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The 11th Clan were a group of mages of all types who worked together as a PKC (Peace Keeper Clan).
Members and current status
- DuelMasterP (DMP): Co-founder, Dark/Wind mage, bearer of the Dark Amulet. Presumed dead until recently. Currently with the Blanciel Resistance.
- Estantia: Co-founder, Gold/Wind mage, Great Guide and bearer of the Gold Amulet. Presumed dead (twice) and split into various pieces. Part of the Golden Feather Organisation but not with them at the moment, current whereabouts unknown.
- Mireno: Light/Lightning mage. Tech mage. Betrayed the 11th Clan and joined the 1st Clan.
- Kitty: Light/Silver fox Shuran from Blanciel. Co-leader of the Blanciel Resistance.
- Fuerza: Neutral rabbit Shuran from Blanciel. Bearer of the Neutral Sash and former bearer of the neutral amulet. Co-leader of the Blanciel Resistance.
- Platinum: Dark/Silver mage, meant to be the next Duel Master, was killed by the First Clan.
- Hanz: Dark/Fire mage, killed by First Clan.
- Rho: Light mage, anthropomorphic cat. Sebjon's and Difuhser's genetically modified daughter, twin of Zee. Now with the Resistance.
- Zee: Light mage, anthropomorphic cat. Sebjon's and Difuhser's genetically modified son, twin of Rho. Now with the Resistance.
- Dark Clone: Dark mage. Clone of DMP created by the First Clan but left them for the 11th. Got created and destroyed several times. Existence currently questionable.
- Golden Clone: Gold/Dark mage. Clone of DMP created by the First Clan but left them for the 11th. Had the Great Guideship for a short while while masquerading as Estantia, was then captured by the First Clan and put in a Soul prison at the Fortress. Has now been released, somewhat insane due to the imprisonment, whereabouts currently unknown.
- ABI: AI Light/Gold mage. Used to be human but her consciousness was transferred to virtual format by Mireno, saving her life. When he turned traitor he forcefully shut her down and locked her in, Intervention by The Rift allowed one com-watch and the data stored on it to be released from the lockdown. She is currently working with them.
- Crystal: Silver mage and Platinum's sister. Currently with the Blanciel Resistance.
Pre-Clan and the Lost Stories
Estantia, DMP and Mireno all originated in a non-magical closed version of Earth. Estantia received the Great Guideship at 5 years old (earlier than she should, if she was meant to attain it at all) and since that time travelled to various stories and worked with them to fix problems and learn about her magic. She largely worked alone or with the residents of those universes.
DMP received the Dark Amulet at a young age and worked in a similar way, though he gathered a team of himself and Scuro among others. Estantia, DMP and Mireno all went to the same school, Estantia DMP became fast friends while Estantia and Mireno became friends briefly and then were largely separated. Mireno then met DMP and they became friends. In this time or before Mireno started working on the code for an AI designed as a video game boss which would go on to become the basis for Digenten and ABI. The incident where the boss got out of control and became Digenten was theorised to be one of the first times Mireno and DMP discovered each others' ability. They also discovered the identity of their school IT Administrator as being the Leader of the 1st Clan.
Estantia and DMP met independently as their alter-egos when they kept being thrown together by coincidence to work against the 1st Clan. Shortly after this they each worked out who the other was (or rather, Estantia told DMP), at which point it was only sensible from the three of them to take up residence near to the 1st Clan to counter their efforts. Shortly Platinum (another friend of DMP's) joined them when they were accidentally transported with a prophecy relating to the group they were eventually going to form.
An incident occurred a few years after the group came together which appears to have effectively wiped them meeting in the Room 11 Universe to 'about five arcs later, but I suspect there's a sixth because we don't know WHY it got wiped'. Estantia seems to have a relatively ripple proof memory given her partial knowledge of these 'Lost Stories' and can quote various instances of what happened in them, particularly when continuity seems to say that certain events couldn't have happened. At first in the comics this was presented as making stuff up until we see a retcon happen in the Alfea arc and DMP reacts just as he had to her other outbursts.
Main events
A series of comic books and cartoons have been written detailing their adventures starting with 'Neutral Ground', the arc where Blanciel is first introduced and Fuerza joins the group after she is kicked out of Blanciel for helping DMP, a Dark type. After each episode of the cartoon a discussion (usually between DMP and Estantia) occurs, usually talking about the events that happened in the episode, pointing out inconsistencies and dropping hints.
It is very common in both the cartoons and the comics for the fourth wall to be hazy, if not entirely broken, with the characters openly referring to their lives as the comic writers and seemingly publishing issues or errors becoming plot points the characters have to deal with or arising from things the characters did.
The events can be separated into four main 'seasons' of cartoons with arcs within them.
- Season 1 includes the Lost Stories, the only records to what happened there being a somewhat hard to understand set of notes in Estantia's computer. For completeness, the full document can be found at 11th Clan timeline notes.
- Season 2 starts with Neutral Ground and covers events up until the Clones desert the 1st Clan and join them. This occurs roughly when the protagonists are around 16-18 years old.
- Season 3 starts with the introduction to Alfea and covers stories occurring in their late teens and onwards.
- Season 4 is referred to, but many events that would happen there canonically appear to be in season 3, implying that there is some rearrangement still to organise, or that season 4 is in fact season 1, though the publisher in Coinciverse seems to think that season 5 is season 1, an odd parallel of the original Yu-gi-oh series.
The events seen in real life start to occur during Season 3, with season 4 entirely different to actual events. This might be another indicator of seemingly OC reason actually reflecting IC occurrences.
At some point in 2010 Mireno turned traitor towards the 11th Clan and started to destroy them from the inside. ABI and DMP were the first to go, as ABI would have warned the others and DMP was the strongest apart from Estantia. DMP was killed and left in the cavern of memories, a clone of him was created and killed themselves when going to meet Estantia in their home world. Estantia somehow knew she was being targetted and fled into hiding, faking her own death with Mireno's help. Naturally they kept coming and she worked out one of the 11th had turned traitor, at which point she cut all ties with anyone, sealed all her power inside the Great Guide's necklace and gave it to the Golden Clone, either in an attempt to fool the power or her pursuers.
The other members of the clan fell one by one or went underground. Mireno was apparently 'captured' by the First Clan and forced to work for them. The Golden Clone was also eventually captured and kept in a specially designed Soul Prison. Kitty, Fuerza and Crystal, being the last remaining free members of the clan came together on Blanciel and formed the Blanciel Resistance against the 1st Clan Alliance, with Crystal kept as a sentry in Oreton to keep watch on the Fortress.
The Cavern of Memories is temporally unstable, resulting in DMP's body being shifted to a few moment before his death. It took years for him even to regain consciousness, waking in the year 2025, when he headed for Alfea. From there he retrieved the Dark Amulet from Musa and managed to run into the Blanciel Resistance by accident, tying the two groups together.
Mireno's traitorous nature was only discovered when The Rift retrieved ABI and ran into Crystal at Room 11. The two organisations ended up forming their own alliance against the First clan alliance. Their most recent attack freed Rho and Zee as well as confirming the presence of the Golden Clone in the Soul prison without the Great Guide's necklace. Currently they are seeking a way to get her out and to find the missing Estantia.

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When I was 14 I was on my high school basketball team. Being on the team was a surprise to me, because while I'd always done some kind of sport, I was never particularly good at any of them. Gym class was always the C+ blemish on my report card of As. But in grade 8 gym class, when we were playing basketball, my teacher suggested I might think about trying out for the team next year in high school, since I was pretty good. It was the first time I remember being acknowledged for being good at something other than academics.
So, with that encouragement, I tried out for the basketball team in grade 9, and made the team. Not to diminish my accomplishment, but it was a pretty small school, so pretty much everybody who tried out made the team. But it turned out that I was a pretty good player. One of the best players on the team. Very often the game high scorer. I liked basketball. It made me happy to play.
One day, during practice, our coach started calling some of the girls into her office to speak with them individually. After the second girl was called in, I noticed that she was calling in some of the better players on the team. So when she called me, I was pretty excited to be in that company. Until I found out that the reason she was calling us in was to tell us how worried she was about our weight. To suggest that we should each see a dietitian. To commiserate over how it can be hard to make good choices when we're not in charge of our own meal making, and we have to eat what we're given at home.
In less than a minute, my focus shifted from trying to be a good player to how I looked in the uniform. I had been somewhat self conscious of my body for a while. I was bigger than other girls my age. But this was really the first time I remember being told it was a problem. By my coach, and she must be right. I'm sure her intentions were good. Her heart was in the right place. I wonder if she had any idea how much what she said could backfire.
That day I think was one of the huge triggers that made me start obsessing about my body, and about food. I started trying different diets, all of which I eventually failed at, because after too much restriction, I'd say "to hell with it" and binge. A cycle of restricting and bingeing. And using food to cope — it was (and is) my drug of choice. And guess what happened? I slowly got bigger. And bigger. By the time I was 27, I was probably 100 pounds heavier than I was when my coach told me I was fat. By the time I was 36, I'd added another 35 pounds.
Those who believe in the law of attraction say that you'll get what you focus on. So if you want to get more money, for example, you focus on having abundance flow easily to you. I guess it works, because when I focused on my weight, I sure as hell got more of it.
I finally decided to end this cycle of wasted time, energy and money trying to lose weight. I have been on pretty much every diet you could think of, and I've had weight loss surgery (lapband). Last June, after 6 years with the band, 5 of which were spent with heartburn so bad I could barely function and throwing up more than 50% of my meals, I decided to have my band removed. A few months later, I decided to give up the mental battle and stop spending so much energy focusing on losing weight. I stopped weighing myself. I stopped obsessing about what I was eating and how much and whether I was "allowed" to have it or over my calorie range. And now I think my body is starting to heal from 3 decades worth of self abuse.
I still want to lose weight — both for practical reasons and for vanity reasons. But my path there is going to be different. And I'm going to be talking about that path here, from now on.
Just for shits and giggles, here are a couple of pictures of me in grade 9, when I was fat. Oh, and to my basketball coach — fuck you.


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"Being vegan is not an end in itself, it's a means to an end. And for me that end is unconditional compassion: doing everything we can to make choices that cause the least amount of harm – both to ourselves and others."
Colleen Patrick Goudreau, The 30 Day Vegan Challenge
Chapter 2 – Definitions
I thought this would be the quick and easy chapter, but instead I got side tracked reading up on Pythagoras and Buddha (more on that later).
In Chapter Two Colleen defines 'vegan', giving her readers a clear understanding of what she means when she uses the word. Definitions can be slippery. It is all too easy to assume everyone will understand the meanings of words in exactly the same way you do.
Until I started thinking about and reading further on some of the references in the chapter, I hadn't really clicked to how important figuring out what 'vegan' (as a label or as a word) really means to the process I am now involved with.
An obvious place to start is with the man who coined the word in 1944 – Donald Watson. He wanted a word the would more clearly define and and incorporate the ethical component of vegetarianism.
"by taking the first three and last two letters of 'vegetarian', because, as Watson explained, "veganism starts with vegetarian and carries it through to its logical conclusion"
Colleen quotes Watson's definition from an interview he gave to the Vegan Society in 2003 a couple of years before he died. I would highly recommend reading the full article, as it gives a great insight into this delightful guy and his approach to life.
" … a philosophy and a way of living, which seeks to exclude – as far as possible and practical – all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose … "
Donald Watson, 2003
I find this definition interesting. For Watson, you have to live life in a way that is consistent with what you believe. A philosophy is a belief system, but it is one that can be coherently articulated, is internally consistent and well-thought out, arrived at by the application of reason , not just instinct and mindless cultural conditioning. Veganism is an approach that frees me to live my life more in line with the things I believe – my ideals and morality – my core understandings of right and wrong. It challenges me to figure out for myself what it is that I truly do believe and how committed I am to my moral code.
If I believe it is wrong to kill and abuse for pleasure then how can I justify eating products made from the breast milk of other animals? I know that in order for me to have cheese, milk is taken away from a baby, who is then either slaughtered as by-product or raised to go through the same cycle of abuse as her mother. Worse, this baby was brought into the world for only one reason, so we could take its mother's milk. This is both exploitation and cruelty. We know that cows are sentient, that they feel both emotional and physical pain. Anything that can apply to dogs, cats or humans can apply to all mammals. We like to believe that we are somehow fundamentally different from other mammals, but our differences are more variation than fundamental; at least in terms of our ability to feel pain, form strong attachments, respond emotionally, and possibly even act intentionally.
An aspect I like about Watson's definition is its pragmatism. This is an imperfect world, and each of us has our own set of challenges. In this view, the intention is what matters. We endeavour to live our lives in ways that as far as "practical and possible" do not involve exploitation and cruelty. Eating a plant-based diet is one of the simplest and fastest ways I can think of to start doing this (where I am currently at in my vegan 'journey'). It costs me nothing, or at least nothing that has any value. It doesn't matter how much this time last year I loved cheese, eggs, salmon and sushi, when measured against the cruelty, exploitation and environmental destruction carried out so I could 'enjoy' this so-called food, I am disgusted with myself.
I know that a lot of people define 'vegan' as simply behaviour – what you do or do not eat, but it is the ethical dimension that gives veganism its power and relevance. A vegan diet may make me healthier and hopefully live longer, but I think it has the power to make me a better person. As I start to calm down from the emotional upheaval of the past few months, as I work through the sadness and self-disgust, the anger and frustration of biting my tongue, as I learn more and see terrible, terrible things more clearly, I am starting to feel more connected to who I really am. I am starting to live more consciously. What I eat matters. I care about where my food comes from. I care about what is in it, and the conditions under which it was made. I have long loved food and cooking, but what I used to experience was superficial and selfish. The food on my plate and the way I spend my money is not all about me.
I didn't start out to explore veganism motivated by an interest in health and nutrition, but I am developing one! I have read plenty of blogs by people who started out wanting to improve their own health and have ended up passionate about animal welfare, animal rights, environmental issues and/or human exploitation issues. Veganism enables me to step outside a conditioned cultural paradigm that I previously had a personal and vested interest in maintaining. I was part of the problem. I am starting to break the indoctrination that had held me captive for over 40 years. Ironically, veganism, by exposing me to the true horror that underpins our society, may also give me the power to take back control of my health – something I never expected.
Not that all vegans agree with each other – not even close. Some truly are only concerned with human health and nutrition. Others are very concerned with how farm and domestic animals are treated; they do not necessarily believe it is wrong to use animals, just that we cause them no physical harm, abuse or neglect. Then there are those who view this as a paternalistic relationship in which humans still try to assert dominance; they believe that all beings have a right to autonomy – to live free from all human interference. Others seem to fall somewhere between these two positions depending on species and/or situation. [This is my impression from reading vegan blogs over the past few months – am not entirely sure this is an accurate assessment.]
I am, as yet, uncertain what our relationship to other animals should be. I would definitely reject religious ideologies like Christianity that not only see us as dominant, but also somehow fundamentally different to other species. In fact, we share common ancestors with many different species. We all evolved together as part of the same ecosystem. According to the religion I was raised in, Christianity, human specialness and superiority is stated explicitly in the Bible. In the first book of that text, Genesis, the world is created for man. Even the first woman is created for man. All the beasts and the plants are created for man. This, the church teaches, is the will and desire of the one who made everything – God. In other words, God said the world was man's property to use however he wants. [Europeans decided to narrow this to all 'white men' and to define people in places like Australia, the Pacific and Africa as part of the fauna, which gave them licence to take what they wanted. The humans living in those places were either property or vermin and like the rest of the land treated accordingly. Google the word 'blackbirding' and 'Lang Hancock Aboriginal problem' if you don't believe me.]
Interestingly, not all religions are rooted in ideologies of nature as property, which brings me back to my sudden interest in Pythagoras and Buddha. Certain religious philosophers based around the Mediterranean world and modern day India developed ideologies of purity and the rejection of violence, some of which like Jainism are still alive and well today. Not that they necessarily make complete sense in today's scientific world view, but from the perspective of ancient times they do. People in the ancient world (and a lot of people even today) believed that there was some other non-material force driving or inhabiting the physical world.
In a world without scientific instruments to measure physical reality outside the scope of our five limited senses, the idea that spirits or souls reside within bodies of meat makes sense. Even today, millions of people still believe that we have a 'self' that can somehow exist beyond our biological brains.
I'm not sure how relevant or accurate this is, but those sects that practised non violence also seem to have practised greater gender equality than was typical for the society at large. I have also been surprised to learn how prevalent and important vegetarianism was to many of the leading suffragettes and early 19th century feminists. Susan B. Anthony was a vegetarian. Rosa Parks was a vegetarian.
"For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love." Pythagoras
"All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?" Buddha
"There is no fundamental difference between man and the higher animals in their mental faculties . . . The lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness, and misery." Charles Darwin
I found this quote by Pythagoras has a lot of relevance to me right now:
"Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression." Pythagoras


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(From East Anglian Daily Times Sept 6 2008)
The Importance of Grassland in Suffolk
By Caroline Cranbrook
(Vice-President Suffolk CLA & Chairman, Eastern Region Grazing Forum)
Grassland in Suffolk is a valuable, increasingly rare and endangered resource, as are the animals which graze it. Until the 1960s, most farms kept livestock, while much unproductive land, such as the heathland, was also grazed. Today, cattle and sheep in Suffolk are mainly confined to the river valleys, parks, wildlife reserves and a few isolated patches of grassland in the clay uplands. The livestock industry is very fragmented but its importance far outweighs the relatively small numbers of animals involved.
Grazing animals are vital to the landscape and to biodiversity. Most of the countryside we value in East Anglia, the meadows, heaths, marshland and saltings, are maintained through grazing. Without them, these habitats would degenerate into unkempt, tangles of thistles, nettles, brambles and ragwort or would revert to arable cultivation. This is why environmental organisations, such as the RSPB and Suffolk Wildlife Trust, need their land to be grazed.
Livestock are important to tourism. Visitors to our county do not come to see our productive arable fields but to enjoy the landscape of the coast, heaths and river valleys – and the meat of the animals that graze there. The grazed landscape is one of Suffolk's greatest assets, underpinning the county's £1.2 billion tourism industry.
Grazing animals are also essential to our successful local food chain. Butchers, farm shops, farmers markets, village shops, pubs, hotels and restaurants, all need regular supplies of locally produced meat to satisfy the increasing demand. Short distances from field to plate are important for animal welfare and meat quality. Rising transport costs are another significant factor and for this reason I am sure we will soon become much more dependent on the availability of locally food of all kinds.
Our Suffolk meat industry is flourishing but ironically its existence is seriously threatened by lack of confidence in the future viability of cattle and sheep farming. The underlying reasons for this are the burden of regulation, the effects of bluetongue and other diseases and escalating costs of animal feed. The Rare Breed Survival Trust recently surveyed 288 livestock keepers about their future plans. The results were depressing: 13% intended to give up their livestock in 2008 and 43% during the next three years. The main reasons were bureaucratic, regulations, particularly the new animal transport rules, double-tagging of sheep and animal disease.
Over-regulation affects us all and farming is no exception. So many of the new rules are time-consuming, costly and seem to be devised by people who know little of the realities of farming in Great Britain. For instance, the proposed requirement for sheep to be double-tagged electronically is not only very expensive but also impractical. Other very worrying regulations relate to the storage of farmyard manure in nitrate vulnerable zones, to animal transport and to fallen stock, most of which have to travel many miles beyond Suffolk for disposal. Rising costs of meat hygiene inspections are also another worry.
The cumulative impact of what appears to be never-ending regulation and inefficient micro-management will have devastating consequences for the whole livestock industry, but particularly for the fragile local meat producers in East Anglia. The CLA and NFU lobby hard in Westminster and in Brussels but it is an uphill struggle.
The other immediate threat remains Bluetongue (BTV8) and it is essential that we do not drop our guard against this terrible disease. Defra's vaccination programme has worked well but the threat has not gone away. It is vital that calves born this autumn are vaccinated when they are one month old. In August 2008, the virus has appeared in Denmark and in Switzerland. France has already had 8167 new cases (compared to 15,569 cases in 2007).
We must control animal diseases much more efficiently and cost-effectively if our livestock industry is to survive. Climate change and international travel will result in other serious diseases being introduced, particularly those carried by insects. We must be better prepared to deal with them.
One solution is to remove animal health and welfare from the political arena - and to apply regulations GB-wide, since disease does not recognise national boundaries. The lack of any effective policy to control the spread of bovine TB is largely due to political influence. The CLA economist, Professor Allan Buckwell, has suggested that a workable solution would be to create a new, independent, non-ministerial, non-departmental agency to deal with decision-making and policy implementation for all issues of animal health and welfare. It would obviously have to have the confidence of the industry and the public, with a 50:50 industry/government balance on the board.
Livestock farmers also need to play their part and work together more, sharing information, skills, services and costs. In order to help bring this about, Natural England has started a Grazing Forum for the Eastern Region. Members include the CLA, NFU, National Trust, RSPB, Suffolk Smallholders, the Wildlife Trusts and individual farmers. The Forum is unique in that it can represent all organisations with interests in grassland, whether these are commercial, environmental or those of hobby farmers. As a first step the Forum is starting a website called Grazing Exchange in association with the Sheepkeep website. This will help match up livestock and grazing requirements throughout the region. In addition, Anglia Farmers are holding an important conference, Sustainability of Ruminant Farming in East Anglia, at the John Innes Centre in Norfolk on 29th October.
Livestock grazing faces huge challenges in the months and years ahead. In the meantime, we need to celebrate our region's unique resource – our beautiful landscape, the animals which maintain it and the wonderful meat they produce. These themes are also central to the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (19-28 September), which has a strong focus on livestock, landscape and meat. One example is the Amazing Grazing art exhibition at White House Farm Great Glemham (19 September - 4 October).This features paintings of the Alde valley and its livestock, Alde Valley crafts and includes farm walks – plus a feast of Alde Valley meat on the evening of the 20th September.
If livestock farming is to survive, government must lobby much harder in Europe to ensure that regulation is appropriate, proportionate, sensible – and affordable. Government must also allow the industry to take much more responsibility and control of animal disease and welfare. Farmers must be prepared to work together more and also publicise the connection between the meat people eat and the landscape that produced it. Above all, consumers, you and I, must do our bit, whether we are shopping in the supermarket, at the butcher or farmshop or eating out at the pub or hotel – Just Ask where the meat comes from and whether it is locally produced and slaughtered. If we do not support our livestock farmers now, we will no longer have a local meat industry and we will lose both the livestock and the landscape.
Useful Websites
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 19-28 September
Amazing Grazing in the Alde Valley 19 September – 4 October www.foodadventures.co.uk
East Anglian Grazing Conference 29 October
See also the published report "A study of the economic, environmental and social impacts of a loss of grazing livestock in the East of England" pdf file (2.5 mb) new window
(To encourage farmers in the sharing of information, skills, services and costs, Natural England has started a Grazing Forum for the Eastern Region)


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Monday, 18 March 2013
Meowy Monday: Cat photo of the week
I don't really have any photos for today so you'll have to make due with these two that I took one night when Uggi tried to sleep. The end of his tail was standing right up while he was sleeping -- as you can see below -- and I just had to get a pic to show the sis.
Still messing about with my digital doodles...
Etiketter: cats, digital creations
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- Anonymous20 March 2013 at 10:18
I love Uggi's white tail tip. It looks so funny.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous20 March 2013 at 19:28
To be honest, I've never seen a black cat with a white tail tip. Because of the Internet, I've seen quite a few cats. MilkaReplyDelete
He has a rally cute tail, doesn't he? And you should see what it looks like when he gets spooked and he ruffles his tail. I though Mimi's tail could get big, but it's nothing compared to what Uggi can do with his long fur!ReplyDelete
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Free Sneak Preview of Cypathia
Chapter 1
"READY, AIM, FIRE!" screamed the King as a cloud of smoke swirled across the artillery battery.
The sound of falling stone was deafening as the battlements fell and the castle walls were breached. The Queen looked at her husband with wide eyes. Her heart was pounding in her chest; feeling like it would leap right out of her body. Her long red curly hair was now looking white from the…


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Kylian has been on a year-long sabbatical and has just begun seeing people 1:1 again. You can contact her here to make a booking.
A virtual gathering where women come together to rest. Unapologetically. With Kylian as your guide.
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Based in Byron Bay, Australia – I offer 1:1 sessions, weekly classes, regular courses and online retreats. I also travel across the continent, facilitating juicy workshops and doing a handful of 1:1 sessions. If you live far away, you can work with me via Skype video link up, where I do remote sessions, courses and packages. I also create luxury retreats for 1 – 8 people.
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These classes are a combo of DEEP REST® and PSOAS LOVE® Nervous System Repair…
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Sunday is traditionally a day of rest. But we've forgotten how to rest. To 'unplug' from modern life. Modern life has us tethered to technology, the brain is always-on, we sleep less, and we are flooded with stress hormones. Yes, our nervous systems are feeling the effects….
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These sessions will calm your brain and reset your Para Sympathetic Nervous System for profound relaxation and cellular repair…
Stress related illness is on the rise at an alarming rate. It's an epidemic. Anxiety, adrenal fatigue, physical pain, sleep and digestive and autoimmune disorders – and a host of other diseases…
Kylian's Sunday DEEP REST® sessions are the perfect antidote for modern life. Gently moving you out of a stress response and into a deeeeeeeply restful place. It plugs you in to the innate regenerative powers of your body – creating new possibilities for your health and life. When you reset the nervous system and cultivate sympathetic capacity – you become resilient, and the body restores on a cellular level. All. By. Itself. Pain and illness dissolve – so you stay juicy and mobile as you age. It's a new paradigm for how we see and experience the physical body, and its capacity to self-repair.
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You will deeply rest, nourish your adrenals and profoundly reset your whole system, and leave purring like a cat.
That's a promise….
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Limited to 10 people – Bookings essential as classes always book out.
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This highly anticipated training gives you access to my secret-sauce methodology and teachings. A synthesis of 20 years of professional and personal blood, sweat and tears, teaching people to rest, working with women in trauma recovery, and the lessons from my own brutal breakdown in 2011 followed by my deeeep slow-cook recovery.
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Back in March 2016, a seemingly unlikely partnership was struck between Red Bull and Aston Martin. On one side there was the Austrian-owned energy drink company. On the other, a century-old luxury carmaker that has been producing James Bond's vehicle of choice for decades. The question many car enthusiasts were wondering when the two came together was quite simple: what will the result be? The answer has recently been unveiled: Aston Martin's $3 Million Valkyrie Hypercar.
Over the past year and a half, Aston Martin and Red Bull Advanced Technologies have been working to create a vehicle that combined seamless aerodynamics, dramatic body styling, and sleek cockpit interiors. If the recently unveiled images are any indication, it was a job well done.
Like most every car, Valkyrie's exterior is what first catches the eye. But that's where the similarities end. The Valkyrie—a name derived from a mythical Scandinavian God—features a futuristic looking body that culminates with the front wheels standing free from the rest of the vehicle. The designers did this by carving an opening in the front fenders, a move which helps flow air more effectively. Air flow is crucial with this car, as the underbody has been crafted to push the car down at high speeds, ensuring the maximum velocity on the road.
At first glance, the two-seat interior might look like it can barely hold one adult. But with a removable front steering wheel, getting in and out of the car is not as intimidating as it may appear. The designers took every step necessary to have the look and feel of a Formula 1 race car. That meant a cabin which was crafted for aerodynamics first, and comfort second. According to Aston Martin Interior Design Chief Matt Hill, creating Valkyrie's interiors was not as easy process. "It's been a tremendous challenge to make the interior packaging work," Hill said in a statement. "We've embraced Red Bull Racing's Formula One ethos and approached from a different angle than conventional road car design. In this instance, we've started from a position where you think something is impossible and work at it until you find a way to make it work." These type of supercars are literally designed to push the envelope in regards to speed and performance. The result is an interior package that might be difficult to stomach for anyone with claustrophobia. Yet, Aston Martin promises the Valkyrie is designed to fit even the tallest of adults.
The British-based automaker has stated that the most recent images of the Valkyrie are roughly ninety-five percent of what the completed production vehicle will look like. There has been no indication of when the final car will be revealed.


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Catholic Diocese of Toledo Joins TMA for Masters Series Conversation (Glorious Splendor)
Eye On Art | 02/06/2018 9:00 am
The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo, and Adam Levine, TMA's deputy director and curator of ancient art, will discuss the precious objects featured in Glorious Splendor: Treasures of Early Christian Art on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle as part of the Museum's Masters Series. The conversation takes place with just three days left to view the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
"There is a rich history associated with these great objects and I am looking forward to having an insightful conversation regarding their Christian origins," Bishop Thomas said.
As curator of the exhibition, Levine worked with private collectors to present a focused exhibition with intricate objects from the second to seventh centuries, many that have never been on display in a museum before. He will facilitate the conversation with Bishop Thomas.
"It will be fascinating to discuss the historically-significant items featured in the exhibition with Bishop Thomas," said Levine.
The lecture will appeal to visitors intrigued by history and religion and the way that art connects to both. Christian art borrowed heavily from non-Christian traditions in terms of its techniques, media, style, and iconography. Glorious Splendor traces these continuities through the most remarkable objects of the period: precious stones, metals and jewelry. Drawing on private collections and TMA's holdings, the exhibition captivates viewers with its glittering gold and silver, stunning oversize carved garnets and sapphires on dazzling rings and necklaces. Select objects including 1,500-year-old silver hanging lamps, gilt silver patens, and golden bishops' crosses will be discussed by the guest lecturers who approach the subject from different perspectives.
This Masters Series is the second time Bishop Thomas has spoken at the Toledo Museum of Art, sharing the religious significance of particular pieces. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Bishop Thomas attended Catholic elementary and high schools throughout his youth. He attended Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania., where he earned both a Bachelor and Master of Arts degree. He also earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology
(S.T.L.) in 1989 from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. On Aug. 26, 2014, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, named the Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo.
Levine is the Museum's deputy director and curator of ancient art, and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the lecture. Levine's background includes doctorate and master's degrees in art history from the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and bachelor's degrees in art history, anthropology, mathematics, and social sciences from Dartmouth College, where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He is an expert in Roman art.
Glorious Splendor: Treasures of Early Christian Art runs through Feb. 18 in Gallery 18. The exhibition is supported in part by Taylor Cadillac, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the TMA Ambassadors, Mary Lynch Jarrell and Paul A. Jarrell, James and Gregory Demirjian, Sotheby's, Harold Jaffe Jewelers, and the Ohio Arts Council, with additional support from the 2018 Exhibition Program Sponsor ProMedica. Admission to the exhibition is free.
Take in the dazzling objects before or after the Masters Series lecture for a comprehensive look at these early Christian works of art. The Museum Café will be open and ready to serve guests until 8:45 p.m. that evening.
Since 2011, the TMA Masters Series has brought world-renowned artists, scholars, musicians and others who are invited to share their knowledge and talents in the Museum's Peristyle. The series is sponsored by the TMA Ambassadors.


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It seems that Spring has shown its face across most parts of the Northern Hemisphere in the last week and a half. This past weekend in London it was a balmy 19C (66F) and with that I packed up, prematurely as the weather this week has proved, most of my heavier coats and wool sweaters. I am just ready for Spring! Nevertheless though, Spring is on its way and I am lusting over warmer weather options. I am looking for lighter materials, open knits and cleaner looks. Thanks to Zara and Need Supply for everything here.
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Namaste! I am Dilmaya Pahari. I live in Badhikhel with my husband and two children; a daughter and a son. I work with my husband in bamboo furniture business. My father-in-law started this business and later passed on the skills to my husband. Eventually, he passed on the skills to me after our marriage and currently we work together.
We lost our house in the last earthquake and had to live under the open sky for several days. I grew impatient as I had nowhere to go at that time. A friend in the village told me about Women Friendly Space (WFS). I hadn't heard about HomeNet Nepal or ActionAid Nepal until then. I denied joining WFS at first because I thought it was just a waste of time, but later she succeeded in convincing me anyhow. On my first day at the WFS, we participated in a recreational activity and I really enjoyed the session. There was a friendly environment for our children to play as well. I became attracted towards WFS in this way and gradually became attached to the group.
I used to be a different person before I joined the WFS. I wasn't much friendly in the community and frequently quarreled with everyone as I had a bad temper. I even used to quarrel with my husband in small issues and often hit my children. In one of the sessions at the WFS, we discussed about the right way to treat our children for their sound psychological development. I also realised the importance of having a positive attitude in order to make ourselves and our family happy. We also discussed about the right way to treat our family
I control my anger as far as possible and I treat my husband and my children properly now. We are much happier than we used to be before.
WFS has made me a better person. My parents never taught me these little things about life; but WFS did. I have learnt through WFS that in order to improve our family and community; we need to bring that improvement in us first. In this aspect, I consider WFS as my parent!
Another thing about WFS that really touched my heart is the value of the work of women. Unpaid Care Work (UCW) was often discussed in the group. A woman spends all her time and energy upon her family and has to do all the household chores all alone. And she never gets the recognition that she deserves for her dedication. I never thought it from this perspective before this discussion about UCW.
I always worked as much as my husband did regarding our furniture business; actually even more because I had to do the household chores in addition. But I was never valued nor recognised for my work. I wouldn't even have my share of the earning we made working together. When I learned about this in the WFS, I came back home and discussed about it with my husband. I told him that I wouldn't put all my efforts upon working if I do not get any recognition those efforts. His behavior has changed on this regard after that and he has even purchased me a life insurance policy. These days he even cooks for me when I am tired after a long day of work.
I also got to know about the Community Reconstruction Committee (CRC) through WFS and now I am a member of the committee. During one of the meetings of the CRC, we discussed about various disaster risks in our community and earthquake was one of them. We also discussed about how we could reduce/minimize the effects of the earthquake. From the discussions, I learned the importance of a disaster-resilient house for our own safety. I have been persuading my husband to approve the drawing of the house before we build it so that we would be safe in disasters and I even deliver this message to the other people in the community.
We also get to know about the opportunities of skill development in the WFS. I don't usually participate in any training before because they made me write my name which I was scared of because I wasn't confident about writing my name as I am not educated . I was always a step behind for that reason. In addition to that, I always thought that trainings were only for the literate people. The facilitators in the WFS motivated me to participate in the Micro-enterprise training facilitated by ActionAid Nepal. I felt really happy to realise that even the illiterate people could participate in the training.
In the Micro-enterprise training, I learned that purchasing the raw materials in a large quantity saves us much cost than purchasing them in less number. Before that, I even did not know what a raw material was! Since we purchase more raw materials these days, we produce more furniture than the ordered number and we don't have a lot of work load when the delivery date is near. I learned through the training that all these things fall under stock management.
The training gave us a new approach to run our business and we have been able to make a good income than before. Our earning used to be only about 10-15 thousand per month, while now we earn about 20-40 thousand in one month. We even provide employment opportunity to few people when we have to finish a large order.
After the training, we have been able to make a lot of profit than before as we have learnt about the cost-effective approach of business. We are even able to provide all the educational needs for our children and it is a huge achievement for us.
I have become more organised regarding my work after the training and I am more careful about keeping the tools safely. Apart from that; it always bothered me that I was uneducated and that I never would get a chance to hold a job in the office. Carrying a fancy bag and heading towards an office was my biggest dream. But after attending the training, I realised that getting a job wasn't the greatest thing of all, but developing the skill we already have is even greater if we could work on it properly.
Having a business of your own and being able to provide employment opportunities for others would definitely feel much better than having to work as an employee for others. I learnt this important lesson through WFS and the Micro Enterprise training. I am happy that this learning actually came into action.
I am glad that I participated in the training and decided to give continuity to this business. Now I don't have to ask for money with my husband anymore. That gives me a sense of independency and I am proud of it. I get to keep my part of the earning on my own and save it in the saving-group! I want to save enough money for the bright future of my children.
All these things have made me realise how unaware I was before. But I honestly tell you that WFS has transformed me into a different person. Even my friends compliment me for this change and that really makes me feel happy!


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Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital Media. Sinclair Broadcast Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse! We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country! Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. Whether you are an industry veteran or just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair! We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!
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It's mid-year and many of us are feeling the "homeschool slump". Outmatched Mama has teamed up with 31 bloggers to give their tips, tricks, and advice on over to overcome that mid-year slump!
Conquer the Homeschool Slump!
Homeschooling is a blessed calling put on the hearts of many parents. As we travel down this road together, what's supposed to be a blessing can feel cumbersome at times. Whether it be from feeling like things are just too mundane or a discipline issue coming up with our children; it's easy to be overwhelmed by our blessings! This is an issue that I am currently struggling with in my own life.
It's been an interesting start to the year in our household. I felt inspired by others to choose a word or words to focus on for this year, and I felt the words consistency, grace, and peace were important to focus on. Of course, it hasn't taken long for the issues of life to rear its ugly head quickly. Things are breaking quickly than we have the time or resources to fix. The kids have cabin fever making it hard to focus on schoolwork. I'm still mourning the recent death of a loved one. All of the stress quickly makes it hard for a mom to want to carry on.
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Hrithik Roshan is going through a tough time!
The actor's last two films – Bang Bang and Mohenjo Daro flopped at the box office.
Then during the mudslinging legal combat with rumoured ex-girlfriend Kangana Ranaut, he faced difficult time.
Now, the actor is looking forward to his next release "Kaabil" alongside Yami Gautam.
Hrithik Roshan's character in Kaabil is required to mimic voices – including Amitabh Bachchan's famous dialogue.
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When Hrithik did a voice imitation of Big B, he was so uncannily close to the original that everyone on the sets assumed that sound designer Resul Pookutty had somehow engineered the voiceover. Hrithik's character Rohan Bhatnagar in Kaabil is a blind man who lives a normal life in the city much like many others there and earns by being a dubbing artiste. Apart from Mr Bachchan's voice, Rohan is seen mimicking other celebrities as well.


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Shops opening and expanding, queues outside: the High Street picture that's not making the national news
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Launched in 2014, this Cat® power generation solution is designed specifically to meet the needs of FPSO and fixed production platform main power applications in cases where a gas turbine is not ideal.Read Press Release
Dual fuel solutions are increasingly popular in the oil and gas industry for a number of reasons—flexibility, time- and cost-savings, efficiency and more. Here are four reasons you might want to consider the Cat® CM34DF and CM46DF dual fuel products for your FPSO application.
1. They maximize your fuel flexibility without sacrificing performance.
If you're running traditional main power, and there's a limited supply of gas in your deep water oil field, bringing more on board can be time-consuming and costly. A dual fuel product gives you more options. You can burn the fuel gas when it's available, then switch to another fuel source—crude oil, associated gas, diesel—when the fuel gas isn't available or runs out.
More important, you can do it without giving up performance. The Cat CM34DF (2910-4370 ekW) and CM46DF (5240-13970 ekW) offer power density and load response on par with their diesel engine counterparts.
2. They're available as "plug-and-play" solutions, speeding new builds or conversions.
Both the Cat CM34DF and CM46DF are available in an Offshore Power Generation Module configuration. This turnkey EPC scope, scalable, single lift, modular power plant product fully integrates into your FPSO design—whether it's a new build or a conversion.
The Offshore Power Generation Module is a complete power system package featuring proven technology, a simple design, robust construction and worldwide support for operating even in the harshest environments, such as the North Sea. It can be directly mounted onto the top deck of the vessel or into the engine room in the case of new builds, which cuts down on the time required. Caterpillar also can manage the process from design through commissioning, another time-saver.
A truly redundant solution, the Offshore Power Generation Module delivers high availability. Its N+1 individual modules are independent and all systems are module-specific. Because it's designed for single-point lift, the unit is self-standing, requiring no additional supports or loose items like lifting frames. That reduces overall weight.
Noise insulation makes for a silent, safe work environment, improving crew comfort and ease of maintenance. The entire module can be disconnected during service periods.
3. They could eliminate the need for other power systems, reducing costs and downtime.
When using Cat dual fuel engines in the Offshore Power Generation Module configuration, you may not need separate power sources for essential services. That's because the module features an emergency configuration, which allows you to switch back and forth easily between main power and emergency power. Fewer power sources mean less maintenance, lower costs and reduced downtime.
4. They're backed by the strength of Caterpillar and our worldwide dealer network.
The CM34DF and CM46DF come with the durability, reliability and worldwide support you expect from Caterpillar—the world's leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines. We've manufactured engines for the oilfield since the 1930s and today provide power solutions with outputs ranging from 31 to 16,000 kW. Our sales and service network includes more than 2,100 dealer locations worldwide.
Cat dual fuel units will last for life of your field, and you can count on the same dealer support during that entire period as well. We'll work with you from the initial design phase to help you determine exactly what kind of power you need, through installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and support. Caterpillar is committed to being your power generation partner through the full life of your project.
To learn more about Caterpillar dual fuel solutions for FPSOs and other oil and gas applications, visit us at Booth A03-G at the FPSO World Congress, September 19-22 in Singapore. You'll also find more information at www.cat.com/oilandgas or by following us on Facebook and Twitter.
Launched in 2014, this Cat® power generation solution is designed specifically to meet the needs of FPSO and fixed production platform main power applications in cases where a gas turbine is not ideal.Read Press Release
Designed specifically for offshore oil and gas applications, the Caterpillar Offshore Power Generation Module features a durable, cost-effective design that allows it to burn a variety of fuels while meeting stringent environmental and safety standards.Learn More


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Morning People are proud to present dance music veteran and founder of Splore festival, Amanda.
Amanda began her DJ journey on the beaches of Goa in the 90s. Picked up by agency Shakaree, she was regularly booked to DJ European summers at festivals in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Scandinavia.
At that time trance was her main genre, but on her return to NZ permanently in 1998 she explored and branched into new genres including DnB, breaks and tech house. That year she was invited to play at the launch of Blue Room in San Francisco and at the Blue Room dome at Burning Man, which was a core part of her inspiration to start Splore with a founding group of outdoor party enthusiasts.
Don't miss the opportunity to hear NZ electronic music originator Amanda play her Morning People debut Wednesday 11th July.
Complimentary Altezano Brothers Coffee, lovingly crafted Lokal kombucha, ice-cold Almighty juices, free fruit, big bass and ridiculous fun, all for $15.
Alcohol and drug free, dress to sweat.
Morning People feat. Amanda
Wednesday 11th July
6:30am – 8:00am
Whammy Bar
183 K'Rd (entrance off St Kevin's Arcade)
$15 cash on the door


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- First, it's not simply tap water. It has been filtered and purified through reserve osmosis, the same process used to obtain fresh drinkable water from seawater.
- Second, I grew up in New York City, which has a water supply with lots of minerals that has been rated as comparable or superior in taste to top-priced bottled waters, so my tongue has been rather spoiled. And Dasani tastes good.
- Third, I like the ingredients in Dasani: water, magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, salt. Not only do they contribute to the flavorful taste of the product, but they contribute to human health. For example, magnesium sulfate, which is bioavailable when orally administered, has been found to reduce clogged arteries, quite a surprising benefit! (Ref. 1.) In addition, magnesium, which is woefully deficient in the American diet, is vital for heart health. (Ref. 2.)
1. Hanne B. Ravn, Trine L. Korsholm, Erling Falk. 2001. Oral Magnesium Supplementation Induces Favorable Antiatherogenic Changes in ApoE-Deficient Mice. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 21:858.
2. William Davis, M.D. 2007. Is Your Bottled Water Killing You? LE Magazine. February. (Accessed July 26, 2008.)


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Recomendaciones sobre el equipaje
Siga nuestros consejos y haga el equipaje como un viajero experimentado
Todo su equipaje debe estar preparado para soportar el manejo habitual en aeropuertos. Cuando se desplaza, hay algunos artículos más delicados que necesitan protección especial. Cada pasajero es responsable de preparar su equipaje para que el contenido no sufra daños.
Condiciones de embalaje
Los cochecitos, asientos de niño para automóvil, equipos de esquí, equipos de golf, sillas de ruedas, bicicletas, equipos de pesca, equipos de buceo, equipos de esquí acuático, tablas de surf o kite, tablas de windsurf, armas y munición, instrumentos musicales, obras de arte frágiles, etcétera, no se consideran equipaje normal. WOW air recomienda su embalaje, de modo que no sufran daños durante el transporte. WOW aire cubrirá los gastos por daños solo si los materiales transportados estaban debidamente embalados. Recomendamos encarecidamente a nuestros pasajeros que contraten un seguro de viaje para cualquiera de los objetos mencionados.
Los pasajeros asumen la responsabilidad de asegurarse del correcto embalaje de su equipaje. Cada pasajero es responsable único del embalaje de su equipaje, de modo que el contenido no pueda sufrir daños. Todo el embalaje facturado se marcará con el nombre, dirección de correo electrónico, número de teléfono y dirección.
Aviso de limitaciones de responsabilidad sobre el equipaje:
No incluya en el equipaje facturado:
- Dinero
- Joyas
- Metales preciosos
- Ordenadores
- Aparatos electrónicos personales
- Títulos de crédito
- Títulos u otros documentos de valor
- Documentación empresarial
- Pasaportes y otros documentos o muestras de identificación
- Ropa mojada u otros objetos mojados que puedan dañar el contenido del equipaje.
WOW air no se hace responsable de artículos frágiles, valiosos o perecederos:
- Dinero en metálico
- Bonos negociables
- Escrituras
- Documentación empresarial, etc.
- Joyas
- Antigüedades u objetos de valor similar
- Cualquier objeto frágil o quebradizo (por ejemplo, cristalería, productos ópticos)
- Componentes eléctricos o electrónicos (por ejemplo, ordenadores, equipos de sonido o fotografía)
- Alimentos o cualquier otro producto perecedero
- Cualquier objeto que no tenga un embalaje suficiente (por ejemplo, tablas de surf, tablas de windsurf, esquíes, bicicletas, sillas o cochecitos para niños).
- Recipientes o botellas con líquido, introducidos en una maleta y que, debido a fugas o roturas, causen daños en otros objetos.
- Cualquier objeto sujetado con correas al exterior de una maleta y que, posteriormente, se pierda o se dañe. Cualquier objeto introducido en la cabina por el pasajero.
- Cualquier pérdida derivada de la pérdida, manejo inadecuado o daños al equipaje del pasajero.
Más información (en inglés)
We recommend taking out additional baggage insurance before checking baggage into the flight, especially when traveling with odd-size baggage and special equipment. Our liability is limited to how your baggage was packed and in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
All our guests should follow these steps before checking their baggage with us:
- Label your bags with your name, phone number, home address and email on the inside and out.
- Pack carefully so things inside your baggage don't move around or fall out.
- Purchase travel insurance for valuable or fragile items.
- Leave out any restricted items and dangerous goods. If bags contain restricted items or dangerous goods, the bag will not be allowed on board the aircraft. Any delays of arrival of the bag caused by this, will not be covered by us.
Traveling to and from the United States
- If you want to lock your bag while traveling to or from the U.S., make sure you use a TSA-approved lock.
- If you choose to use a different lock, please note that we do not cover damages to your bag if it is forced open during a random security check by TSA or delayed because TSA was not able to unlock it.
Our liability is limited
- It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that all checked baggage is properly packed and protected to avoid any damage during transportation.
- Items taken into the cabin are the sole responsibility of the owner.
- We trust that you understand that a bag is designed to protect its contents. During normal handling, your bag may show evidence of wear and tear.
- Our liability, as with all other airlines, is limited in accordance with the Montreal Convention when it comes to baggage. Avoid any unnecessary surprises and make sure your belongings are packed in line with the conditions below.
Checked baggage should not contain the following items:
- Fragile and valuable items.
- Deeds, keys, medicine.
- Money, jewelry, precious metals, and stones.
- Computers, personal electronic devices, photo equipment.
- Any item of a fragile or brittle nature (e.g. glassware, optical).
- Negotiable papers, securities, or other valuables.
- Business documents, passports, and other identification documents or samples.
- Food or any other perishable item.
- Any vessel or bottle containing fluid that could cause damage to other items due to leakage or breakage
- Wet clothing or other wet items that may cause damage to other contents in your baggage.
- Any item that is strapped to the outside of a bag and is subsequently lost or damaged.
Purpose of your trip and packing essential items in cabin bag:
We have prepared guidelines for our guests to follow in preparation for their flight.
We recommend valuable items that are of essential use during the trip be packed in carry-on baggage. For example, items needed for:
Hiking, exploring nature, or camping trip:
- Overcoat, boots (footwear), warm underwear, warm hat and gloves
Skiing or winter sports vacation:
- Overcoat, boots (footwear), warm underwear, warm hat and gloves
Summer vacation:
- Sandals, light clothing, and bathing suits
Winter vacation:
- Overcoat, boots (footwear), warm underwear, warm hat and gloves
Sports tournament or sports event:
- Sportswear, footwear, uniform, team jersey, hat, etc.
Business or work trip:
- Business/work papers, computer, suits, shirt and footwear
- Dress/suit, makeup, dress shoes and jewelry
Fishing trip:
- Waterproofed jacket, warm underwear, warm socks and proper footwear
- Camera and lenses, computer, tripod, chargers, jacket, and footwear
All odd-size baggage and special equipment needs extra protection and should be packed as stated below:
- Strollers/prams/car seats - are required to be either wrapped in bubble wrap, special travel plastic bag or packed in a special bag/case designed for the item. If your stroller/pram has inflatable tires, slightly deflate them.
- Bicycle - should be presented at check-in with the front wheel removed, the handlebars turned to line up with the frame, the tires slightly deflated and the pedals either removed or turned inwards. It is the passenger's responsibility to ensure that bicycles are suitably packed to prevent damage to the bicycle itself and to other baggage in the hold. Bicycles must be packed in appropriately designed cases or carton boxes. Maximum weight is 27 kg. No additional items should be placed in the bag other than the bicycle. Under no circumstances can motorized bicycles, mopeds, scooters, or motorcycles be carried.
- Musical instruments - are required to be in hard shell cases designed for the instrument in question. Read more.
- Winter sports equipment - consists of one pair of skis or snowboard with poles and ski boots. Ski and pole tips must be protected to ensure that they do not damage other baggage in the hold. The maximum weight for winter sports equipment is 20 kg and the items must not exceed 190 cm (75 inches) in length. No additional items that are not part of the winter sports equipment should be placed in the bag.
- Golf equipment - the heads of the golf clubs must be adequately protected and golf set placed in a travel bag that is designed to carry the golf equipment. Maximum weight for golf equipment is 20 kg. No additional items that are not part of the golf equipment should be placed in the bag.
- Fishing equipment - should be packed in rigid, secure containers and rods/poles must be fully broken down. Live bait is not allowed. As a preventative measure against the spread of infectious disease in Iceland, it is prohibited by law to use fishing equipment (including waders and rubber boots) which has been previously used overseas unless it has been adequately disinfected. Please be aware of the applicable rules and regulations in each country. No additional items that are not part of the fishing equipment should be placed in the bag.
- Diving equipment - air tanks should be completely empty (vented) with their valves set to open. This can be verified by checking that the control valve is in the OPEN position and that the pressure gauge is reading zero. Equipment should be suitably packaged to avoid damage to other baggage and must be adequately insured by the passenger. Maximum weight for diving equipment is 15 kg.
Note: Underwater torches (diving lamps) which are heat producing can only be carried as carry-on baggage, with the prior approval of WOW air. The battery must be packed separately to prevent activation during transport. Removed batteries must be protected against short circuit.
- Surfboards/kiteboards/paddle boards - should be placed in heavy-duty, appropriately sized board bags. Please remove fins, use foam pipe insulation covering and duct tape it down the rails of your board, protect the ding prone areas of your board such as the nose and tail. Slide the board into a sock or bubble wrap bag if you have one and place the protected board in your board bag. Drain plugs and inspection hatches, if fitted, must be open. No additional items that are not part of the equipment should be placed in the bag. Maximum weight is 15 kg.
- Windsurfing boards - should be packed in cushioned, protective bags. The mast should be securely attached to the fin and drain plugs removed. The length of the mast and/or body must not exceed 4.75m / 187″. Tandem boards are prohibited. Limited amount per flight. No additional items that are not part of the equipment should be placed in the bag. Maximum weight is 15 kg.
- Fragile artwork - should be packed in a special box or case designed to hold that particular object. Maximum weight is 15 kg.
- Wheelchair – we recommend wheelchairs be packed in specially designed wheelchair bags.
- Pole vault equipment - should be packed in a secured, plastic container designed for poles. Pole vaults up to 277 cm (109 inches) are accepted in the hold. No additional items that are not part of the equipment should be placed in the bag. Maximum weight is 15 kg.
- Weapons and ammunition - sporting firearms (rifles, shotguns, air rifles and handguns/target pistols) for hunting and sports are accepted by WOW air but only as checked baggage. Prior notification must have been given to WOW air Customer Service, and the applicable fee must be paid by the guest. The following handling procedure should be followed:
- The firearm and ammunition must be packed separately from other checked baggage and stowed in a location inaccessible to any unauthorized person during the flight.
- The passenger must present the appropriate documentation including license(s) relevant to the use of the sporting firearm in the destination country, as well as the export from the country concerned. In addition to a visual inspection by check-in staff, the license holder must be consulted to determine that the sporting firearm is not loaded.
- Sporting firearms are packed in a sturdy container and labeled with "Firearms" and the name of the owner.
- Ammunition or cartridges excluding those with explosives or incendiary projectiles (classified under Division 1.4S: UN0012 and UN0014) must be securely packed, ideally in a strong and sealed container made of wood, metal or fiberboard. The ammunition should be packed in such a manner that prevents movement or shock to it during handling or transportation.
- The quantity of ammunition must not exceed the permitted amount. Currently, this is 5 kg and must be for the passenger's own use.
- Baggage containing weapons must be directed to the out-of-gauge odd size/oversize baggage screening facility and accepted at that point for carriage. If required it must be physically inspected.
This is not an exhaustive list. Please contact our Customer Service Center if you wish to travel with an item that is not listed here above.
The items mentioned above are not considered normal baggage. You should always pack these items in a hard or padded case to avoid any potential damage. They should be packed in such a way that they can withstand normal baggage handling.


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Human Resources Information System in Management of Human Resources
1.0 Introduction2
2.0 Case studies one2
2.1 Description2
2.2 Advantages3
2.3 Challenges4
2.4 Organizational advantage4
3.0 Case studies two5
3.1 Description5
3.2 Advantages5
3.3 Challenges6
3.4 Organizational advantage7
4.0 Conclusion7
5.0 References8
1.0 Introduction
In today's corporate world information system has come to play a very critical role in a business. An information system is used to collect, processes, store, analyse, and disseminate information for a specific purpose. (Turban, 2004) It includes inputs and outputs, and it processes the inputs by using technology, normally PCs, and produces outputs that are sent to users or to other systems via electronic networks. There are many types of IT Support System, such as Transaction processing system (TPS), Management information system (MIS), Office automation system (OAS), Decision support system (DSS), and Executive support system (ESS). Human resources information system (HRIS) is an important type of Management information system (MIS). It provides routine information for planning, organizing, and controlling operations in human resources areas. Human resources information system (HRIS) has been developed in Web-based systems from the late 1990s. In recent years, HRIS application systems generally have been moved to intranets and the Web. Many organizations use their Web portals to advertise job openings and conduct online hiring and training. The main functions of HRIS are as following: using the web for recruitment, position inventory, Human resources management (HRM) and salary surveys, employee selection, performance evaluation, training and human resources development, payroll and employees' records and achieve employee relationship management. HRIS applications were mainly related to transaction processing systems, and it can be used by the middle level of an organisation. For the Human resources managers, they can use this system to achieve HR management and support higher level manager and top manager to decision business strategies. This report will introduce the advantages and challenges of HRIS through two organization cases which are IBM Company and International Information Products Company LTD (IIPC). From cases, we also can understand that HRIS help organizations to develop different aspects of business in competitive business environment.
2.0 Case studies one
The efficiency of HRIS, the systems can able to produce more effective and faster outcomes than can be done on paper. Some of the main applications of HRIS are as following: Clerical applications, applicant search expenditures, risk management, training management, training experiences, financial planning, turnover analysis, succession planning, human resource planning, accident reporting and prevention and strategic planning. With the many different applications of HRIS, it is difficult to understand how the programs benefit companies without looking at companies that have already benefited from such programs. IBM is a global organization offering research, software, hardware, IT consulting, business and management consulting, ring and financing. It employs around 340,000 people, speaking 165 languages across 75 countries, and serving clients in 174 countries. (Steven, 2009) IBM's paperless online enrolment system has been introduced in 1999, and it has proved to be a winner for both the company's 135,000 active U.S. employees and the company, according to Cathleen Donnelly, senior communications specialist at company headquarters in Armonk, New York. The company saves $1.2 million per year on printing and mailing costs alone, Donnelly (Senior Communications Specialist) says, and the employees can take advantage of a variety of technologies to learn about issues, research program information and access decision...
References: James A. (1999), Management Information Systems, Arizona: IrwinMcGraw-Hill.
Heuring, L (2003). IBM: Laying Outing Enrollment Options. Retrieved August 12, 2010 from http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0803/0803heuring_paperless.asp
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Digital Scholarship Fellow,
eHumanities Group - KNAW
PhD Candidate,
Leiden University
Clifford Tatum is project manager of Academic Careers Understood through Measurement and Norms (ACUMEN), at Leiden University - Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS). ACUMEN is a European research collaboration that addresses discrepancies between the broader social and economic functions of scientific and scholarly research in all fields of the sciences, social sciences and the humanities, and the dominant criteria for evaluating performance of individual researchers. Tatum's PhD research, also at Leiden University, examines the emerging role of openness in conjunction with socio-technological interventions in scholarly communication. Tatum is also Digital Scholarship Fellow at the eHumanities Group (KNAW) in Amsterdam, where his projects include design and development of Enhanced Publication websites for a set of traditionally published books (Semantic WORDS) and a portal interface for a diverse set of eHumanities tools and resources (AlfaLab-Live).