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January 23, 2018
These exotic islands would leave all the pirates in the world full of jealous. They're inspiring, inviting, and they're just another Portuguese secret, among others. Azores islands are rich in all possible aspects, so take a look at the 9 solitary wonders in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Green is the colour that most suits this island. It's a small paradise in the Azores, whose landscapes transport you to a place of calm and quiet. The 'Green Island' is ideal for sea excursions and also an opportunity to enjoy the aquatic life. Scuba diving and snorkelling are two other activities you should try in São Miguel. At night, go to Ponta Delgada and enjoy the restaurants and cafés there. They're absolutely worth it!
The smallest in size, but gigantically adorable, Corvo is the island of the lakes and the craters. With only one town – Vila Nova do Corvo – there are no hotels, but you can always choose to book a room or a mansion. Caldeirão, an interesting attraction, is a large volcano on Corvo, but I'd like you to take time to see the three famous and small windmills at Ponta Negra. Rustic and simple views make of Corvo a picturesque island. Wild and serene, this island has been preserving its culture and way of life.
Incredibly interesting due to its biology, Faial is full of attractions and the most cosmopolitan of the islands. Not too different from the other islands, on this island you should also take time to have long walks to see the Caldeira crater, surrounded by beautiful flowers – hydrangeas, mostly. In Horta, you will find a colourful view of yachts that stop there for a break during their travels through the North Atlantic. It's an inspirational view that makes all dreamers delighted.
Translating into English, Graciosa means 'graceful' and it's for all the good reasons. The 'white island' was classified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. It's the least mountainous, and the adjective 'white' comes from its particular places with that word: Pedras Brancas (White Stones), Serra Branca (White Hills), and Barro Branco (White Clay). The most symbolic attraction of the island is the Caldeira da Graciosa. Due to the volcanic soil, Nature in Azores has also done some of its wonders, because Graciosa has valleys of wine grapes, cereals and fruits. The architecture will also impress you, especially in buildings like the churches or the cottages.
Are you more attracted to fun? Terceira has a semi-annual spectacle of bull fight. It's total excitement in such a small island, the second less habited of the Azores. But don't think Terceira has nothing to show you! There's an enjoyable menu of activities waiting for you that will help you explore a little bit more of the island: surfing, body boarding, boat trips, windsurf, and whales and dolphins watching are some of the examples.
With an oblong shape, São Jorge is famous for its steep cliffs. Settled in the middle of the other islands, it offers a spectacular view of its 'sisters'. Walking and more walking is the ideal activity in this island, but don't expect anything too boring. In fact, São Jorge is so beautiful to see either on foot or by car. If you're more like a risky person, this island also offers other cool activities: canyoning, fishing, yachting, kayaking, and surf. Ready for this adventure?
If you've been reading this article, you may have noticed that the Azores have a unique offer: the wild nature gives birth to many different activities. In Pico you'll find the highest mountain of the Azores, so be sure you are prepared for it and wear comfortable shoes and clothes. The experience is demanding, but phenomenal. When sailing or kayaking, or even if you are only taking a boat trip, you will have the opportunity to watch the whales, which is a delightful activity. Your holidays in the Azores will give you a great story to tell!
Would you like to see Nature at its pure best? Flores has adorable surprises that will take you to the most resplendent corners of this island. Lakes, waterfalls, peaks and a whole green landscape make of Flores an extremely beautiful painting of Azores. Perfect for adventurous tourists, Flores has long pathways that will take you to the right places where you can observe the flora and some wild scenarios. After a long day walking, enjoy and relax in the warm lagoons and fajãs.
The oldest island – over 10.000 years – has probably the most outstanding landscape ever. It's the perfect combination between the sea and the mountains and it's Nature's pure love. Geographically benefited, Santa Maria is warmer and dryer than the others, giving it a yellowish colour. Great for beach lovers, Formosa is the place you've been looking for.
Take a chance to explore not only the wild side of the Azores, but also the rich gastronomy. The cheese of São Jorge, the tropical fruit, the delicious seafood dishes, the typical cozido de furnas on São Miguel, the wine with more than 500 years of history, a nice dish of beef, and many other pleasures that are to die for.
So, do you want to visit Azores? I'm pretty sure the answer is positive. Book your next holidays in the Azores and be prepared for amazing experiences.
Destination: Azores, for sure!
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by Daniel Beran
Panama City
After an easy flight across the Atlantic I landed in Panama, the southernmost country of Central America, to meet up with Dingo and Fudgie for what was supposed to be a surprise visit (at least for Debs!).
Dean kindly greeted me at one of the 500 McDonald's along the way from the airport…yes, I was "astonished", maybe slightly disappointed, to see that the great healthy US way of living and standard had also made its way to Central America…didn't know Ronald was one of the biggest conquistadors out there…
Speaking of history….Panama has an immense past dating back to the early 1500s….unfortunately Panama doesn't have many traits, colonial relics, etc. from its vast history. Numerous conquistadors invaded and more so destroyed the beauty of Panama, be it the Spaniards, Dutch or even English.
More recently, in the late 1980s, the US had also attacked Panama in order to safeguard lives of US citizens but more so to defend democracy, human rights, drug trafficking and most importantly to secure the functioning of the Panama canal. The attack was also to re-establish a democracy and have Manual Noriega, the military governor and dictator, captured.
Since 2009, supermarket magnate Ricardo Martinelli took power and since then has helped support one of the strongest economies of the Americas – in 2010 ranked second most competitive economy in Latin America.
Enough history for now…back to our visit…
After surprising Deborah we all headed to "our host's" house (CouchSurfing lingo; Dean can help explain if needed), who were a very nice local family. Three generations under one roof, that sure was an interesting experience! Luckily the travelers' Spanish is super bueno to have some sort of conversation at table. Even though the "locals" like to practice their English as well! Hats off to our host Juan-Pabs! Great guy!
Was an amazing experience to finally live THE CouchSurfing world and be part of such a unique community! (again for references, history, etc. please contact Dean…but I am converted now and available to HOST in Geneva!)
Had a nice homemade dinner, heard a "few" fun stories from the world travelers and then headed out to watch a local Panamanian band play in the old town area of Casco Viejo! Great night, good music and Cerveza PANAMA, which is easily the best beer in Panama and possibly Latin America for that matter! Thanks Juan Pablo for your wonderful hospitality. In the morning we headed out to a viewpoint to check out the amazing and impressive "Miami" skyline of Panama City…no joke, it looked like Miami…locals even say that it is Miami…only more people speak English in Panama City! Didn't expect it to be that
developed, that's for sure…
After driving around with our host, we headed to the fish market for some delicious ceviche (fresh raw fish) and taste of local delicacies. Our tour then brought us to what is considered the "old/historic part" of Panama City, Casco Viejo, which has been a UNSESCO World Heritage site since 1997. Very nice colonial buildings, churches, etc., however, you could clearly notice that A LOT had been destroyed (never restored) over the years! What a pity…
Panama Canal
The next highlight in Panama City was the Panama Canal! It almost goes without need of explaining, but for those history buffs it is a 77km ship canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Caribbean Sea – and is as you can imagine a key conduit for international maritime trade. Here again you could notice the vast history of trade, engineering, strategic routes, landmarks, etc.
Back to a little history-telling…As the canal was originally serviced by rail not water…until the mid 1800s when a Manx-born engineer working for the US government brought forth the idea of the Canal that was greatly encouraged following the French success in building the Suez Canal. The French undertook serious works to establish the Panama Canal. Unfortunately the French rushed too quickly and didn't undertake enough prior studies of geology, hydrology, etc. given Panama's tropic weather, rainfall, etc.
In the early 1900s under Theodore Roosevelt, the USA decided to acquire all French materials, constructions, etc. It took the US and its engineers just over 10 years to establish the first, official Panama Canal which opened in 1914. The canal has since been one of the most important trade and economy developments in the world, even considered a Seventh Wonder of the Modern World – with over 80 million tons a year transiting in 1934 to over 300 million tons in 2009!
Given the revenue, size, extent of traffic and employees, the canal obviously represents a significant portion of Panama's GDP. It racks in around USD 7-9 million per day! The canal is currently being enlarged and the project will be finalized by 2014 which should allow more traffic as well as the passage of longer and wider ships.
All in all a unique and amazing visit of the docks, canal and the so-called "locks" of the canal! It was quite incredible to experience up close the beauties of trade, business, shipping, etc.
We then headed into town with our taxi driver who was as lost as a chicken with no head…we had to explain how to get back…Not that Debs was reassured, reassuring if I may!...but Dean and I finally got ourselves back to the city of Panama…were after a great day of Panama City visit we undertook some grocery shopping in the local "WalMart"…yes, again even the supermarkets were very US-centric and even stocked with the good old Borden cheese (Dean, don't forget that pictures are not allowed in Panama supermarkets!)…Family friend Travis Borden was very proud to see that we had taken a picture of his family's cheese product!
We then had a somewhat early night as we were heading out to San Blas Islands early the next morning…
San Blas Islands
A driver picked us up around 7am the next morning for a good 6-hour road trip through the amazing rainforests, mountains and small roads across to the Caribbean coast to discover one of the 365 islands of the archipelago of San Blas, which are quite possibly some of the most beautiful islands in the world. Check out the photos on the travelers'' website!
We were met at the long tail boat terminal (lol) by Kuna tribe representatives (not sure how you say "mafia individuals"!) with whom we were embarking on for a two hour boat journey. The little speedboat circumnavigated around so many islands we didn't know where we were headed…they would say "mas, mas"…and finally after a few pit stops to pick up necessities, food, petrol, 5 Brazilians and hand out each and everyone's cut along the way, we arrived at our island!...We arrived at an island paradise destination…a 50m x 50m (probably even smaller) island….inhabited…on which we camped out for 3 days…
The local Kuna tribe cooked for us (lobster, fresh fish, etc.) kept us warm and safe when the torrential rains kicked in and even shared the relaxation of doing NOTHING! Definitely a needed break, at least for some!
So we enjoyed discovering and adventuring around a couple of the 365 islands at our disposal…
Dean and I even got out our Boy Scout skills and made great fires on the beach each evening…around which we caught up on fun stories, great adventure story telling by the two travelers and all-in-all disconnecting from the outside world! A definite must if you have never been. Could only dream of being back there now! It was a very rudimentary experience and great getaway with the local "mafia"…great business for the Kuna tribes…given their ownership of the islands and the "independence" they have from any government regulation – own "toll"/border, a sophisticated system of car, boat drivers, cooks, dollar counting, etc. The MOST important skill the Kunas need to know is how to count money!!!
After a 3 day getaway on remote islands, we decided to head back to Panama City and freshen up at our couchsurfing family's house (again, see how couchsurfing can be helpful! They even host you for a shower after a 3 day adventure island experience) before heading out to the next destination called David!
After a good 6 hour bus ride we arrived in the capital of the Chiriqui Province, David…we quickly found a hotel right next to the bus station which was perfect considering David was no more than a stopover en route to Boquete, the coffee capital of Panama!
The following morning we decided to discover by foot the streets of David. Unfortunately, not much was to be discovered and visited in this western city of Panama. We were definitely the only tourists among the 80,000 people, so it was a nice change from back home! Nonetheless a little substance was missing to this place…
By mid morning we were on the bus to Boquete, which was only just over one hour away (so it was disappointing that we had missed the last bus the night before!).
After a brief bus ride north from David…we arrived in Boquete, small town on the Caldera River…thus home to amazing waterfalls, rainforests, hot springs and even world known volcano Baru (which we didn't experience much given the heavy rain season!)…there were however other ways of keeping ourselves busy given the extent of coffee plantations in that area! This region is probably most famously known for producing some of the best coffee in the world!
Upon arrival we walked around and again had the hostel inspection process to attend to …really think they should write a book of all their experiences and travels…share their stories and all!
Back to the story…
So, we finally found a nice little hostel…fully equipped for the 55 Skype sessions a day as well as a kitchen to cook the real local way! Yes, Dean and Debs also know how to cook Latin American food!
We hung out and looked at what we could do since the weather was "unfortunately" not appropriate for walking, hiking and discovering the wilderness of this densely-foreign populated location…with US retirees going to enjoy the comfortable climate, clean air, tranquility and "cheapness" of rural Panama!...the local joke going around is some tourists asking if they are in "Se Vende" town given all the signs around the place on the properties for sale!
Well, back to THE coffee experience in Boquete, through an amazing visit of the Ruiz family plantation. A family tradition since 1920, we were all delighted to discover the ins and outs of coffee…through a 5 hour visit – from coffee plantation and all the stories with it, to factory, to tasting…The tour began in the "trees" with a thorough overview on plantation, growing, etc. as well as the very sad stories of foreigners buying properties and constructing/building gated communities on former coffee plantations…However the tour guide Carlos continued his exceptional lecture and explanations around the coffee making process (for all "X" steps of the process please refer to Dean Morrison for detailed theory/practice…). Funny stories from Carlos also included his explanation of the famous USofA coffee he calls "No es Café", aka Nescafe made by all the "rests" of coffee beans, branches, etc…good to know! You would never drink instant coffee again after taking such a tour!
Definitely the BEST tour I've been on in my museum, exhibition, sight-seeing, etc. career! A MUST if you ever head that way…
So after two days in the RAINforest, we decided a little more beach would be appropriate at this point in time…especially with the chance of rain given the season! But well worth a shot…so we headed back to David (had to head back that way as it was the central connection terminal for the region) to the take a bus to Bocas Del Toro (which means Mouths of the Bull)…where we weren't sure which Island to hang upon…but Bastimentos seem to be the ideal spot?!...or so we thought!
Bastimentos - Bocas Del Toro
Our bus led us to a port town called Almirante where we waited for a "speed" boat to lead us to Bocas Del Toro to then take a smaller boat to Bastimentos…a relaxed, tranquil getaway…or again…so we thought!
Bocas del Toro, a province of about 125,000 people consists of mainland as well as nine main islands…including Bastimentos…which we decided to set sail to!
…Upon arrival at port…we had clearly gone from the Panama Coast to Caribbean Islands! It was incredible! A mix of Martinique, La Reunion, Jamaica, etc. Amazing change of decor…
We had checked a couple of hostels prior adventure, but the travelers rather discover them in person! You know Deborah…or is it maybe Dean?? We decided to stay at a hostel called Beverly's Hill (not to be confused with Beverly Hills), which was owned and run by Simon, a cockney speaking, West Ham supporting (including matching hammer's tatts on each elbow), Jewish guy! It was a "not only cigarette smoker" hostel if you get my drift…first time ever greeted by the owner who was smoking something other than cigarette tobacco, but hey it was Bastimentos which is very chilled out! A very interesting chap and for more stories, history, favorite football teams etc. please refer to Dean Morrison.
After being bluffed/blushed, I don't know what…We decided to set adventure on this curious island…where worshiping beer and a very RELAXED lifestyle enthused over productivity and serving three poor tourists something to drink and eat after a long day's travel! We finally found a beautiful spot to dine and enjoy the view on the water…with some Caribbean delicacies…definitely wasn't the Central American/Spanish cooking but great change of scene and somewhere different!
We then put our Columbus hats on and set out on an adventure to the opposite end of Bastimentos which was amazing…They scenery was incredible, the rain forest mix with beach was definitely flabbergasting!... we were however told to watch out for pickpockets!...so always had an eye out for "something"!...but nothing much on the horizon luckily! We made it safely in both directions!...Optimal security (unlike Costa Rica…see Ali "Security" Auber's account of safety in next blog…)!
All in all we simply relaxed and chilled out on the beach as well as adventured into the main island of Bocas Del Toro and decided to have a pizza challenge as we felt like "Western" food…so checked out 2 different places and were astonishingly impressed by quality!...not Italy either! We also enjoyed a few hours in one of the casinos playing roulette! Funny stuff and great memories. We were also impressed by the development of such an area…there's an airport with planes flying right over your head by the water?! Quite freaky…felt almost like a "little" Mallorca (less developed) but nonetheless very striking, didn't expect it at all for an area of about120,000 people!...but most of it was luckily protected in areas…so hopefully not too much tourism…well probably too late!
All in all, a great way to end our stay in Panama before heading over to Costa Rica…where I believe another guest blogger, Ali Auber, will give her impressions of the Costa Rican adventure!
It was a pleasure to be able to join my sis and beau frère out in Central America…too bad couldn't make it to Colombia and not have to write the blog since Jon did an exceptional writing piece of art on that country!
Take it easy and hope you enjoyed my scribble…


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I had a dream not long ago in which I was trying to copy some papers in the teacher work room, but I couldn't because someone had nailed the copy machine shut. Talk about frustrating and unexpected. But, of course, it was only a dream…
One day recently a student approached me before class to turn in a practice chart that had been due the day before (I think the chart was blueberry scratch-n-sniff flavor, but I digress). He had written the word "Absent" across the top of the chart, so I asked him for more information; if he had been absent, he wouldn't receive the one letter grade penalty for being one day late.
"Help me out here, Danny. I know our schedule was all messed up yesterday with the ISTEP (standardized) test, but I don't remember seeing your name on the absence list."
"I wasn't absent from school," he explained, "just from your class. I had to go to testing."
"O.k., but if you were in school, why didn't you turn this in?" I asked. Danny's demeanor started to stiffen.
"I couldn't," he said, "I didn't have time."
I knew this wasn't the case, so I pressed him further.
"You had 10 minutes before first period. Were you late getting to school?"
"No, but I had to get to class," he said impatiently.
"Well, other students stopped by to turn in their charts before school. Why couldn't you? Or what about at lunch time?"
"I don't know." Now he was getting angry.
"Aren't practice charts always due on Wednesdays?"
"The band room is practically on the way to your first class. And it is close by the cafeteria," I pointed out. "And the collection box is right there on the table by the door."
"I know, but I couldn't," he was beginning to sound a little desperate.
"What about after school? You have to go right by here on your way to the bus."
Exasperated, he finally said, "I forgot!"
Talk about frustrating…
"You forgot," I echoed.
"Yeah," he said, a little softer.
"Then don't get angry with me about it, Danny. After two years in band, you know how we do things around here. I'll have to deduct a letter grade from your chart. I just want to be sure you understand why so we can avoid this in the future."
"Yeah, I know," he said. "Sorry."
…and unexpected.
"Thanks," I answered.
As it turns out, the amount of time he had practiced would have only earned a "D;" a letter grade penalty would make it an "F."
I took the chart to my computer, brought up the grade book and typed in "D-." I know that some will say I was too easy on him (and others will say there shouldn't be a penalty at all). But in this case, Danny had shown a sincere change in his attitude. I figured I could give him a little credit for learning a non-music lesson, even if he had to learn it the hard way.


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If the buzz is correct, Tesla and Nevada will make a marriage announcement tomorrow. TeslaMondo readers can let out a collective yawn. We knew Tesla had Reno on the brain since day one of this Gigafactory concept. Now it's official, that's all. A brief look back:
May 29: Gigafactory rendering was based on a site in Reno.
June 1: TV station picks up TeslaMondo's theory, plays with it.
July 12: TeslaMondo reader ferrets around the desert, stumbles into Project Tiger.
July 31: Tesla lets the "cat" out of the bag.
Aug. 31: California acts like car dealership, loses customer.
Tesla wanted to have a final site selected by year's end. If this is the final site, it's four months early. Wouldn't it be nice if the Gig comes online four months early?


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For when you need something quick, don't have much in the house and are too lazy to soak beans…
Super Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup
1/4 c. onion, diced
1 lg. clove garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 can black beans
2 cups broth (chicken or veggie)
1) Saute onion in a little olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pinch of salt–continue sautéing.
2) When onion is translucent, add celery and carrot and another pinch of salt, continue to sauté until veggies are beginning to get soft.
3) Add black beans and broth, bring to boil.
4) Simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
5) Puree until smooth in blender or with hand blender.
Serve with sour cream or yogurt, cilantro, etc. as desired. I threw some homemade croutons and arugula atop the above.


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One of the litany of things I love about New York City is there is always something going on food, fashion and philanthropically fabulous related. Case in point the Citymeals-On-Wheels 27th Annual Chef's Tribute at Rockefeller Center on June 4th at 7:30 pm. For the past twenty-six years, the NYC summer season has always been kicked off with a celebration that feeds both the body and soul by the Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels. Last year, over 1,000 guests gathered in Rockefeller Center and raised over $782,000, enough to provide 121,800 meals for our frail aged home bound fellow New Yorkers.
This year, renowned chefs ranging from Duff Goldman, Alex Pilas, Rick Bayless, April Bloomfield to Cesare Casella of Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto (my personal favorite) gathered in Rockefeller Center to celebrate food and film by creating dishes inspired by their personal favorite movies. A celebration like this would not be complete without signature cocktails from top shelf spirits and stellar wines from around the globe selected by the event's beverage chairs Audrey Saunders (Owner, The Pegu Club) and Daniel Johnnes (Wine Director, The Dinex Group). What was great about this event was that I had the pleasure to meet Kathleen Turner, Danny Aiello, Vincent Pastore, David Burke and a host of other favorite actors and chefs. It was definitely a night to remember!


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Money Makes the World Go Round
Fourteen Kinds of Donation to Individuals
Money is the driving force that makes the world go round at an ever increasing pace. It motivates much of human activity such as geological exploration, scientific research, technological advances, and politics. Money itself, of course, is not evil, but the love of money is called the root of all evil. What this really means is that greed, or desire is the root of all evil. The Buddha taught that craving is the cause of suffering.
For lay people, money is necessary. They must earn money to fulfil their needs and responsibilities. If they use money wisely, it will enable them to live a happy and blameless life, and it will not do them any harm. All too often, however, money takes over people's lives, and they become obsessed with acquiring it by any means, fair or foul. What people love about money, of course, is the power that it gives them to enjoy sensual pleasures. This is why the Buddha prohibited his ordained disciples from using it. The story illustrating the laying down of the rule shows how the first monk to accept money was overwhelmed by greed. When a certain monk was invited for alms to a house, the donor was unable to buy any meat to offer to him. The monk, overwhelmed by greed for meat, said, "Never mind, give me the money, and I will find meat myself." So the Buddha made the rule prohibiting the acceptance of money.
Before the rule was made, every monk knew that money was not suitable for one gone forth. The monk in the story also knew, but he could not control his greed. The rule was made to help unmindful monks restrain their desires.
How often have you looked through a sales catalogue just for idle enjoyment? How often does greed arise? Is it really a harmless activity? Our needs can be satisfied easily, but our greed is insatiable. If we win the lottery, mayhem will break loose for sure.
When I was last in Burma I noticed that a monk had bought some lottery tickets. I said to him, "The chances of winning the lottery are really very low. The organisers of the lottery are the only ones sure to make a profit. Giving charity is better than buying lottery tickets. That way you will definitely get a huge profit in the next life — at least one thousand times what you give." He laughed, and admitted that I was right, but said that practising charity was difficult.
A monk will not have much to give away in charity if he observes the Vinaya rules strictly. He is only permitted to store an extra robe or bowl for ten days. He can keep honey or other medicine for seven days, and food only from dawn until noon on the same day. A monk should not give gifts to lay people to earn their affection, what he must give to others is the gift of Dhamma. He should inspire others to practise the Dhamma by being contented and easily supportable, with few wishes, and little attachment to material things. Even if he has many things, if he has little attachment to them it is good. Though he has few things, if he has much attachment to them it is bad.
Once, the Bodhisatta was the king of Gandhāra, but abandoned his kingdom to become a recluse. His friend, the king of Videha, inspired by his example, renounced his kingdom too, to practise the Dhamma with his friend. They survived on just wild fruits and roots, but after some time became malnourished due to lack of salt. Going to a nearby village for alms they received rice and salt. The next day they had no salt for their meal again, so the Videha monk offered some salt to the Gandhāra monk. The Gandhāra monk asked, "Where did you get this salt?" His friend replied that he had kept it from the previous day. Then the Bodhisatta, admonished his friend, "You renounced an entire kingdom, but you cannot renounce this worthless salt." The Videha monk retorted, "You renounced an entire kingdom and all your followers, but now you think that you should admonish me." However, the Gandhāra monk was able to persuade his friend that what he said was right. They continued to practise the holy life in harmony, gaining the jhānas and rebirth in the Brahmā realm.
Even when he was still unenlightened and practising a Dhamma that does not lead to the end of suffering, the Bodhisatta was that scrupulous. Nowadays, many monks buy food, store it up, cook it themselves, and some even eat at the wrong time, yet they still do not see their fault. If one reminds them of their offences, they are likely to retort much more than the Videha monk did. They will be angry if you insist that they are wrong. The only way to get on with them is to keep quiet and let them do as they wish. They are dead monks according to the Buddha's teaching.
Buddhist monks are also not permitted to store salt to use with meals, though they are permitted to keep it for medicinal use. One hundred years after the Buddha passed away, the Vajji monks began to store up salt for use with meals the next day. The virtuous and learned monks ruled that this was not allowable, as it contravenes the rule regarding storing food. The Vajji monks also accepted money by putting a bowl in the midst of the Saṅgha and asking lay people to donate money for the Saṅgha's needs.
Whether it is for his own needs or for the Saṅgha's needs, a monk should not accept money. People can, however, donate money to a Trust run by lay people to support a Vihāra, or for other Buddhist activities such as building pagodas or publishing Dhamma books. If they want to provide requisites for a monk, lay people can give some money to a temple attendant or a lay follower. Then they can invite the monk to ask for whatever he needs. In this way a monk can consent to what is allowable, but in no way can he consent to money being deposited for his own use.
Some monks say that a credit card or cheque account is allowable, but with careful reflection this is clearly no different to using money. Since a monk can buy whatever he wants, his greed will be unrestrained. If he has to ask a lay person to get whatever he needs, this will put some limits on greed. A lay steward who helps a bhikkhu in this way is called a 'kappiya' — one who makes things allowable, or a 'veyyāvaccakaro' — one who does service for others. If a monk asks his kappiya for something, but the kappiya does not provide it, the monk has no argument with the kappiya. If nothing is forthcoming after making reasonable efforts, the monk should inform the donor about it. The donor can then ask the kappiya what he has done with the money.
There are many kinds of donation. Most are meritorious, but not all. Some give little merit, while others give a great deal. A wise Buddhist should know how to discriminate, and when not to. Even wealthy people don't have money to throw away; those who are less well off will want to maximize the benefit of every gift they make. I will list and explain some of the many kinds of donation following 'The Manual of Donation' (Dānādi Dīpanī) written by the late Venerable Ledi Sayādaw of Burma (1846-1923), a famous meditation master and dynamic teacher.
Donation is of two kinds as inferior and superior. One should, of course, always try to perform the superior donation, though the inferior donation is usually very beneficial too.
Though they live on the charity of others, Buddhist monks are not beggars in the usual sense. In fact, a monk is not permitted to beg from others. On his almsround he can stand and wait in the hope that someone will want to give him something. However, he must not ask directly, nor hint, nor cajole. He certainly must not intimidate others into giving. So giving alms to a monk should be done respectfully. By his noble practice of living on alms the monk confers many blessings on the donor. A donor can make much merit by revering the Buddha and the Saṅgha, who the monk represents, even if the monk does not practise very well.
Dawn is very early in the summer months — one can offer food to monks even before six o'clock in the morning — so anyone can offer almsfood before going to work. One can offer breakfast as well as the midday meal. In Burma and Thailand, donors offer alms at dawn, which is about five o'clock.
By making a commitment to offer almsfood regularly, or by making an open invitation to donate whenever asked, one makes the durable kind of donation. This gives blissful results repeatedly or continuously instead of only occasionally.
One should be ready to give without being asked. Those who urge others to do good deeds or to give alms are displeasing to selfish people, but their encouragement helps good people to get great benefit.
A Buddhist should have a wide knowledge of the Dhamma. Before, during, and after giving alms one should reflect on the benefits of giving, and make a firm aspiration to attain nibbāna or insight knowledge.
The Buddha's teaching is now in its final stage of decline, so we should take every opportunity to gain supramundane benefits. Whenever you give alms, therefore, you should wish, "Idaṃ me dānaṃ nibbānassa paccayo hotu — may this donation be a condition to realise nibbāna." In simple terms one should give charity to overcome selfishness and attachment to material things, and to cultivate reverence and generosity. If one allows one's wishes to deviate to material prosperity in the future, then saṃsāra will not get any shorter.
How can giving be demeritorious!? Clearly, giving drugs like heroin or ecstasy to others is not a meritorious deed. Neither is giving weapons, poisons, animals for slaughter, sexual favours, bribes, or intoxicating drinks. These are all demeritorious deeds because they corrupt the morality of others. Though sharing one's beer, cigarettes, or whisky with others might be considered unselfish, in fact it corrupts others besides oneself. Giving bribes is also corrupt and dishonest. Wanting what one is not entitled to, one makes promises or gives bribes for one's own selfish reasons.
Giving money to monks also comes under the category of adhammadāna. Though most monks accept money nowadays, this practice is corrupt as it violates the law laid down by the Buddha for his disciples. Obviously the monk makes demerit because he breaks his training precept. However, the donor also makes much demerit.
If you consider how a scrupulous monk feels when invited to break his precepts, the truth of the matter will become clear. Though some monks may be pleased at being offered money since they can then indulge their greed, a virtuous monk will be offended. If he receives money not realising what it is, that is still an offence. Such money must be forfeited to the Saṅgha (at least four monks). They must then appoint a trustworthy monk to throw it away. So any donations of money to monks are a total waste, and only cause trouble.
No Buddhist would offer alcohol or pornography to a monk, so why do they offer money? It is only because many shameless monks condone this corrupt practice to follow their desires. If lay people want to make merit, they can offer allowable things, and help the monks to promote Buddhism by providing transport, books, and so forth.
Most lay people are addicted to sensual pleasures. That is why they remain as lay people and do not become monks and nuns, though this may be their last chance to join the Buddhist Saṅgha for the rest of the aeon. If they encourage monks to indulge in sensual pleasures to justify their own attachment, they will make a lot of demerit. Most monks are also still attached to sensual pleasures — they do not need any encouragement from lay people.
Some people donate cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or betel to monks. These are not medicinal requisites, but harmful and addictive drugs. They should also not be given to monks even if they ask for them.
When lay people offer almsfood they often urge the monks, "Bhante, please try this, it's delicious. Please have some more of this. Do you like this? What is you favourite food?" All such talk is urging the monks to indulge in sensual pleasures. Can the donors make more merit if the monks eat more food? Will they make less merit if the monk is abstemious and eats mindfully? Will the monks be able to contemplate mindfully, "Wisely reflecting, I use this food not for pleasure, not for beautification, not for fattening, but only for the maintenance of the body, to appease hunger and support the holy life?" Therefore, when offering food to monks, lay people should think only about health and nutrition, and not about pandering to the palate. They can offer whatever kind of food they like, or they can ask a monk what kind of food is most suitable for his health. A monk should eat what is good for his health. He should not flatter the donor by praising the food, or by eating it greedily.
In short, whatever offering corrupts the morality of the recipient is unrighteous giving. In giving books, films, music, or other entertainments, one should consider, "Does this lead towards the end of suffering or not?" If it stimulates lust, anger, delusion, or other defilements, it should not be given. Some films and books are beneficial, helping to open people's hearts to the truth of suffering, but novels and films that do this are rare. I cannot recall listening to any music that led to anything other than attachment, though some song lyrics might have provoked some philosophical thought. If one wants to enjoy music, it is best to know that one is simply indulging in sensual pleasures. If one disguises such enjoyment as religious devotion, how will one ever understand about attachment?
Even when giving religious discourses, one should not strive to make it pleasing to the ear, otherwise the listeners may focus on the sound and miss the meaning. Skilful orators can manipulate the audience to believe anything. Lay people should be wary of monks who are intent on fund-raising. When teaching the Dhamma, if a monk thinks, "If I teach well, I will receive many donations," then his teaching of Dhamma becomes corrupt. He should only think, "If I teach well, the people will practise the Dhamma properly and gain immeasurable happiness." Then the Dhamma is well taught, and not corrupted by evil wishes.
A certain monk went for alms in a village, but though he waited by a certain house every day he received nothing. One day, the householder spoke to him, "Venerable sir, please pass on, we have nothing to give." The monk thanked the man for his kindness and went on his way. The householder then gained faith in the Dhamma by seeing how contented and detached the monk was.
Even to donate one's own blood is difficult. I have to confess I have never done it, since the sight of blood makes me dizzy. I carry a donor card, so anyone can have my organs when I have finished with them, but this can hardly be called generous, let alone superior giving. Those who donate bone-marrow or a kidney to others, give what is very hard to give. To give one's life trying to save others is the noblest kind of gift.
To acquire knowledge of the Dhamma and right understanding is therefore vital. Those who give just to gain praise or to keep up appearances are missing out on the joy that comes from pure-hearted giving.
If one knows that the recipient is immoral in some respects one should overlook those faults when giving to them, paying attention only to their good qualities. If they have no good qualities at all, one should focus on the good qualities of giving itself.
No distinction here is made between monks and lay people. Spiritual development is the distinguishing factor. So one seeking merit should give to anyone who practises meditation seriously. If one undertakes an intensive course in vipassanā oneself and gains insight knowledge, one will come to know the real Dhamma. Then one will understand who is practising the Dhamma properly, and who is not.
However, donation alone does not lead to nibbāna. It cannot, unless it is accompanied by morality and wisdom. Without wisdom, it is only a supporting condition for happiness and prosperity in the infinite round of saṃsāra. If one donates frequently, but does not observe the five precepts, one will still suffer the consequences of evil deeds. So one must observe the five precepts to ensure the best results from charity.
Best of all is to donate aspiring for nibbāna. Before, during, and after giving charity, one can reflect on it as a blameless action, giving happiness to everyone both now and in the future. From non-remorse the mind becomes joyful; the joyful mind is easily concentrated; and the concentrated mind can see things as they really are, leading to insight and the eventual realisation of nibbāna.
Donation is like filling a car with petrol to go on a journey. If you do not know how to drive, or which way to go; or you do know, but the engine is not working; or you decide to stay at home, then you won't arrive anywhere, however much petrol you put into the car. The car also needs five good wheels: which means the five precepts. Most important is a good steering wheel, without which one cannot drive safely. A good steering wheel means total abstention from intoxicating drinks and drugs, which cause heedlessness. Pious Buddhists are strict teetotalers.
To arrive at nibbāna, we need everything: charity, morality, determination, knowledge, confidence, effort, mindfulness, concentration, wisdom, and other good qualities. We must cultivate these virtues whenever we can, and use them to gain insight knowledge leading to the path, its fruition, and nibbāna.


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I've officially jumped too the apple bandwagon. I couldn't be bothered waiting for zune and i think if the rumours for the 6g one is true the first release will have issues with the screen. Sure proper widescreen would be nice but i'm kind of against the touchscreen idea. Other than that super tired having to put in a change 2 nights in a row. All i can say is long litm the long weekend.


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Love the poetry in the title of this post. Love the feeling right now that I've handed over the manuscript to my fab editor and I'm going to stop thinking about the book now.
I wrote the end. I re-wrote the end. I re-wrote the re-written ending until I had satisfied my IR (what Stephen King called the Ideal Reader), my 20 year old daughter, Mackenna. She has moved out of home to another city to study being a vet so I emailed her the final chapters this afternoon and later we talked for half an hour on the phone and she told me that I was being too G-rating in my ending.
'Mum, they're not having sex in the street - it's just a kiss,' she said (or something like that or maybe I thought she said that or maybe I made it up but it certainly would be something she would say.)
I then read her the raunched up sizzling end (after being reminded by said 20 year old all the shit and hell my hero has been through the past years) and got the thumbs up.
She gave some excellent specific advice and lots of 'well done, Mum' comments and so I'm satisfied I've provided you, dear reader, with a thrilling climatic final book in the trilogy.
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Birthright rewrites - finished
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- jtwebster books said...
Awesome! You must feel so good to have gotten to the end. I hope you are having some form of celebration - you deserve it!
Can't wait to read it!
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Woohoo - that has been one heck of a long haul. Well done you!
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Ignorant Radio is an experiment in unrestrained discussion about any and all topics relevant to the progress of mankind. Our mission is to spark debate and discussion among all listeners by addressing issues that many individuals across the country and the globe may or may not see, and/or may or may not want to talk about.
Rather than aligning ourselves as a group with left-wing political groups, right-wing political groups, anarchism, fascism, socialism, etc., we align ourselves as a group with humanity, the increasingly large and confused group of warring, conflicting, jealous, fearful, and prideful creatures. We hope that by addressing the symptoms of these issues, we may help to alleviate some of them.
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IGNORANT RADIO is the product of a remarkable phenomenon of what some may call "coincidence", others "serendipity", others "manifest destiny", and still others "hindsight". Whatever the fuck it was, it happened and here we are. Here's the story of IGNORANT RADIO...
Paul M McAlarney, an avid writer and independent filmmaker, met Blake Rickerson during the casting call in July 2012 for BLOODY HAMMER FILMS' first feature film, HONKY HOLOCAUST, written and directed by Paul. Blake and Paul became fast friends and recognized one another's outspokenness (hence the title of the anti-racist film, "Honky Holocaust"), defiance of authority, and open-mindedness. Before long, Paul and Blake found themselves engaged in long, hyper-tangential conversations on spirituality, philosophy, capitalism, government, fascism, pharmaceuticals, racism, history, religion, and the list goes on and on.
While casting for HONKY HOLOCAUST continued, Paul met Dave Sullivan and Al Gorithm, who were both cast as Neo-Nazi soldiers in the film. During long sets and behind-the-scenes interview sessions, Paul, Dave, Blake, and Al all recognized one another's insightfulness and mutual habit of questioning what most others take as "fact". But IGNORANT RADIO was not yet born there.
Through social media, namely facebook, Paul, Blake, and Dave became deeply engaged in discussion after discussion, often ignited by an inflammatory post made by Blake. The "two white guys" (Dave and Paul) would often take the bait and find themselves involved in long, heated discussions following Blake's initial post. During one of these long, borderline-militant threads, Paul suggested they start a podcast and recommended that they include technology guru Al Gorithm to help with the technical side of the podcast. Al conceded and planning began.
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After lots of interesting developments since the Tesla Model ☰ preview V1 event, the thought occurred to me that Tesla is about to change the auto industry again.
When the Model ☰ was first shown to the public and the dust settled, it was obvious that Tesla (Elon?) had decided that they would be installing all the hardware needed for both Supercharging and Autopilot. This seemed normal at the time because that is how Model S is delivered.
However recent changes to how the Model S range is delivered, maybe enabled would be a better description, could represent a sea change for the delivery of cars in the future.
It started a year or so ago with Auto Pilot, but recent changes to the Model S range have seen the 75 kW version disappear and become a reincarnated original Model S60. The big difference is that they are harking back to the days of the 40kW version.
Just like the S40, which was installed with a software limited 60kW battery, the new "60" kW car has a software limited 75kW battery pack. In both cases the extra capacity could be unlocked using an over the air update.
So now we have a car that has all the hardware installed, but with lots of features that are enabled remotely when the upgrade fee has been paid.
The reason for this is to simplify the manufacturing process as much as possible, assuming that many folks will opt for the extras anyway, it allows a lower priced car to be sold without affecting the build process in any way. Fewer build permutations equals lower costs.
This may also go a long way to explaining why Supercharger access is optional, because they are not likely to be able to cover the extra cost of all the built in hardware at the same time as building in the infrastructure costs of the supercharging network.
So assuming this is the new model for cutting build costs, what could we expect to see delivered as a OTA enabled option.
- First is the already confirmed Supercharger access
- For the same reason, full Auto Pilot
This is how the Model S is delivered today, even to the point of Tesla offering a 30 trial.
- From here it's speculation, but the battery pack is the obvious choice. Having a single pack to build will make it much cheaper.
- How about the extra motor for the D option?
It's quite a lot of extra hardware, so it could be a close call to make all of that a cheaper build option, but this is Tesla we are talking about here.
- If the extra motor is on the table, why not the Performance option as well?
- Full Navigation – it makes sense for basic navigation to be in the car, but the full version could easily be an OTA optional extra.
There are bound to be more that will become apparent over time as they are added to Model S, but it does seem that Tesla are starting to get the number of build versions for Model ☰ down to the absolute minimum.
The implications of this change are far-reaching for so many people.
- Using OTA updates to deliver new features means that service centers are not needed for those changes.
- Selling a used Model ☰ becomes much easier. If some options where not purchased, the cost of adding them is a known, fixed amount. The new owner would just call Tesla or choose an on-screen option in the car to pay to get it installed.
Becuase the extra cost is known, the selling price is easy to compare against other cars with those options installed.
It also means that a low spec car is not hard to sell because lots of options can easily be added after purchase for a known cost.
- New owners can buy the car they need at the moment and add options later.
- This new sales model will make the traditional sales model look even more archaic. Where version differentiation is shown with wheel trim or paint color – all completed at the factory.
Take this to the extreme – if Tesla only make one or two versions of the Model ☰ with everything else as an OTA option, they could run at maximum speed and customize the car for the new owner right at the end of the production line, the only variable being paint color.
That might be a fanciful idea, but you can bet that Tesla are working towards this or as close as they can get.
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Sunbury-on-Thames, UK – 7th August, 2017 – HyperX®, a division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of the HyperX™ FPS and MOBA Gaming Keycaps Upgrade Kit. The kit offers gaming keycaps for popular FPS and MOBA gaming configurations.
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Signaling a turning point in a long-running investigation, thousands of people with mental disabilities could soon receive improved, more community based, services under a new agreement reached between the state of Oregon and the Department of Justice earlier this month.
The agreement requires Oregon to shift the focus of its mental health care system toward programs such as housing, crisis center and case management services, as opposed to services in its state hospitals and other large, segregated settings. The agreement was obtained by the Salem Statesman-Journal through a public records request.
"We have heard a consistent messages that the State must invest more in critical community based services and that investments in institutions…are draining resources that should be used to keep people in their homes and communities," Jonathan Smith, chief of the Justice Department's Special Litigation Section, and S. Amanda Marshall, the U.S. Attorney for Oregon, wrote in letter to the state dated March 13.
The Department of Justice first began visiting the Oregon State Hospital in Salem in 2006, resulting in a scathing report in 2008.
The investigation widened in 2010 to include the state's whole system of mental health services and whether the state is violating Americans with Disabilities Act regulations that require the state to provide services ensuring people with disabilities can remain integrated in their communities.
The state's current two year budget allocates $339 million for services inside the state hospital and $434 million for community based services. However, the state hospital provides services for just 600 residents, while the community based programs serve "thousands" of individuals statewide.
"I think the overall message is that this is very encouraging and the timing is very good," said Bob Joondeph, executive director of Disability Rights Oregon.


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Description of problem: When I'm at tty1 and I press my laptop's suspend key,
gnome-power-manager says I shouldn't be able to suspend, and prevents it from
happening (see bug 243969 for problems this causes). It shouldn't prevent me
from suspending: I'm at the machine.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible: Once.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Press Ctrl-Alt-F1 to go to tty1
2. Press laptop suspend key (Fn-F4)
Actual results: Permission to suspend denied:
Jun 13 04:48:08 ridley gnome-power-manager: (dbaron) Suspending computer because
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Jun 13 04:48:09 ridley gnome-power-manager: (dbaron) Permission denied: Not in
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plus the mess described in bug 243969.
Expected results: Laptop suspends.
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I started another blog. I titled it "Pictures for Grandpa" because my dad is in California right now and he can't get pictures through his email using his phone, however, he can see them on my blog! I wanted to post more pictures but I realized that not everyone wants to see tons of pictures so I created a new blog special for him. Anyone eles who wants to see lots of pictures of the boys is welcome to view it as well. The link is to the left.
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Boating on an empty stomach? Enjoy the beautiful view as you relax at one of "Daytona's Best Kept Secret's". With a full menu to choose from, and breakfast all day, there's something for everyone at Pat's Cafe. Accessable by land or water, stop in, fill up, and go play. Warning: Come Hungry!
Need some repairs, updates or a detailing? John Marrocco has been on-site for 30+ years and offers a wide range of marine repair capabilities such as fiberglass, gelcoat, rigging, topside/bottom paint and much much more. Put his expertise to work on that project that demands nothing less than perfection!
We offer a Do-It-Yourself boatyard and marina in one. Stackhouse dry storage, wet slip dockage, marine fuel supplier, marine supply store, with on-site washer/dryer, showers and restrooms. Partner with us to make your day, week, month, or year on a local waterway something special.
An established business since 1980, Seven Seas Marina has been in the Boating Community for over 30 years. Tom Bush and Calvin Willard built their buisness on our local river, and take pride in passing on their passion to our community.
Whether you're blocking the boat up for a Do-It-Yourself repair, putting it in the water for an afternoon excursion, passing through on vacation or something special like a family day on the water, we have the gear and expertise to help you enjoy the great outdoors.