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Be Kind to Humankind Week (BK2HK) is our annual celebration of kindness that is recognized globally from August 25th-31st each and every year. It is basically a week long holiday. Of course we suggest practicing kindness daily, but this is the week you can take it to the next level. The week consists of seven days, each with it's own unique theme, have a look at each day below.
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Willing-To-Lend-A-Hand Wednesday
Treat others well
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Rick Bonnell: Steve Clifford said he'd like a third center behind Big Al and Biz. Said Zeller could play some center, but better suited to power forward. Just to clarify, the No.3 center Clifford described would be a veteran-minimum level player. Just insurance/practice guy. Twitter @rick_bonnell
Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Brian Roberts. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Brian is a quality point guard who we believe will play a key role for us," Cho said. "We look forward to having him as part of our team." NBA.com
Williams, who left North Carolina after his freshman year, has taken classes in Chapel Hill nine straight summers. His news conference Monday was pushed back to 4 p.m. because he had been in class. He's two days from a degree in African American Studies. Williams is scheduled to walk the stage in December. I know an African American Studies degree at North Carolina will prompt laughs. That nine summers were required to graduate, summers he could have been spending his time elsewhere, suggests Williams earned his degree. Charlotte Observer
Jonathan Rinehart: Can't say enough good things about Marvin Williams. Total class act who was a pleasure to work with. My loss is @mcristaldi 's gain. Twitter @jonrinehart
Rick Bonnell: I'm told Hornets are not pursuing Shawn Marion. Twitter @rick_bonnell
Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has signed free agent forward Marvin Williams. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We're excited to add a player of Marvin's caliber to our team," Cho said. "He will be a key piece of our frontcourt rotation with his versatility and ability to play both forward positions." NBA.com
The Phoenix Suns have signed free agent forward Anthony Tolliver to a multiyear contract, the club announced today. "We are very pleased to welcome Anthony to Phoenix," said President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby. "He has impressed us not only with his play, but with his intelligence and high character." "Anthony is a great fit for our style of play," said General Manager Ryan McDonough. "His shooting, professionalism and leadership will help us as we try to continue to build a strong foundation going forward." NBA.com
The Suns have announced the signing of forward Anthony Tolliver. The two sides reached a deal last week. This is the seventh NBA team for the 6-foot-8 Tolliver, an accurate 3-point shooter who could help fill the void left by the departure of Channing Frye. The two-year contract is worth $6 million, but only $400,000 is guaranteed in the second season. ESPN.com
The Pacers also will have far less money on the books in the coming years, when Stephenson could have potentially renegotiated. At the time, though, the numbers didn't add up for Ebanks and Stephenson. Truth be told, they still don't. "I really feel bad about losing him,'' Bird said. "I hope it doesn't interfere with our relationship. But I did what I could possibly do to keep him here. Even if he didn't have any other offers, I was committed to giving him that $44 million because I believe in the kid. If you look at our roster, we have five or six guys in the last year of their deals, plus David (West) and Roy (Hibbert) can opt out, so don't you think I wanted to keep Lance and Paul (George) locked into long-term deals?'' USA Today Sports
Bird could stomach this if Stephenson had left for much greener pastures, a lot more cash. But the argument can be made that he left for a worse deal. "It's just disappointing,'' Bird said. "When I'd go to practices, when he was on, he was by far our best player. And he worked. If you work as hard as he does, you're going to get better. I'm going to miss the kid, no question. And he's growing up. That stuff he pulled in the playoffs, that was out of the blue. But I knew how good Lance was and the value he brought to our team.'' USA Today Sports
Now Lance Stephenson is being injected into that mix — and Jefferson is pumped about it. "I'm excited about Lance," Jefferson said in the hall outside the Hornets locker room at the Thomas & Mack Center, where he had shown up to watch Charlotte eliminate New York from the Summer League tournament. "We're all going to be on the same page as far as defense, and defense dictates the offense. "But Lance is a playmaker. That's the reason he led the NBA in triple-doubles last year. He's got this nastiness about his game that you want on your team. I was really excited to hear he signed with us and he wanted to do that. I think he's got a lot to prove, and he wants to show people he can be a great superstar in this league." NBCSports.com
Michael Jordan randomly handpicked a person in his annual Nike Air Jordan basketball academy for a 1-on-1 game. A Kobe Bryant fan was called upon to play with Michael Jordan. Sportando
Stephenson said during his introductory news conference Friday in Charlotte he's ''a little upset'' that the ear-blowing incident in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against Miami is how some people have defined him as a player. ''I feel like it overshadowed my play on the court,'' Stephenson said. ''I bring more to the table than just blowing in someone's ear. I'm a great player.'' NBA.com
Hornets owner Michael Jordan attended the meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday night that resulted in Stephenson signing a 3-year, $27.4 million contract. Jordan spoke very directly with Stephenson before signing off on this contract. "He told me what he likes about me, he told me what I need to calm down on," Stephenson told the Observer after the news conference. "He told me how I can contribute to the team. And he told me he believed in my talent. He likes my competitive edge." Charlotte Observer
Coach Steve Clifford sounds OK with the prospect of managing this tradeoff – what Indianapolis media labeled "good Lance" and "bad Lance." "I think those things are a by-product of the fact that he badly wants to win," Clifford said in a conference call from Las Vegas, where the Hornets continue in summer league. Our owner talked to him specifically about the fact that those are things that we can work on. He knows that. He knows that sometimes he has crossed the line a little bit. I think he does that out of competitiveness." Charlotte Observer
"We did not want to see a long-term deal unless the overall deal was extremely attractive," said Stephenson's agent, Alberto Ebanks. "Like most of us, he's a work-in-progress. If you watch a tape of his entire season, he did some things he didn't need to do. But he did so many great things, too. You don't want the real message to be lost: This is a man capable of a triple-double every night. A person who takes great joy in helping his team win." Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Lance Stephenson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We are extremely excited to add Lance to our team," Cho said. "He is a great up-and-coming player with an incredibly high ceiling. He is an exceptional athlete who has the versatility and skill to play multiple positions on both offense and defense. We believe he will be an outstanding addition to our roster." NBA.com
Michael Scotto: Lance Stephenson has officially signed his contract with the Charlotte Hornets. PHOTO: http://t.co/9uQbOl1CUF Twitter @MikeAScotto
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Many elderly individuals are now taking lutein supplements daily for many years, and perhaps decades. Do we really know whether it is safe to take a lutein supplement for prolonged periods? Does lutein have any short term or long term side effects? One study evaluated lutein side effects for a period of six months and did not show side effects. However, if people are planning to take lutein supplements for decades, we don't know the potential long term adverse reactions. It may be a good idea, until further lutein studies, to limit lutein supplement intake to two or three times a week as opposed to daily.
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Lutein is a potent antioxidant carotenoid found in abundance in fruits and green leafy vegetables. In the macula, lutein is selectively accumulated from plasma and filters out visible blue light. Recent studies suggest this filtering process serves to protect the retina from damage caused by light or oxidation.
Six month lutein study shows no side effects
The effect of lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation on metabolites of these carotenoids in the serum of persons aged 60 or older.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006. Khachik F, de Moura FF, Ferris FL 3rd, Kim J, Thompson DJ. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
To investigate the effect of lutein supplementation at doses of 2.5, 5.0, and 10 mg/d for 6 months on distribution of these carotenoids and their metabolites in the serum of elderly human subjects, with and without age-related macular degeneration. To determine whether supplementation with lutein can interact with the serum levels of other dietary carotenoids, retinol, and alpha-tocopherol. Forty-five subjects received daily supplements of lutein (containing 5% zeaxanthin) for 6 months and were followed up for another 6 months after supplementation. Blood was collected at various intervals and lutein, zeaxanthin, and their metabolites in the sera were quantified by normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-UV/visible detection. After 6 months of supplementation with 10 mg of lutein, the increases in the mean serum levels from baseline were: 210 to 1000 nM/L for lutein and 56 to 95 nM/L for zeaxanthin. Similarly, the mean concentrations (nM/L) of carotenoid metabolites increased from 49 to 98 for 3-hydroxy-beta,epsilon-caroten-3'-one (3'-oxolutein); 31 to 80 for 3'-hydroxy-epsilon,epsilon-caroten-3-one; and 19 to 25 for epsilon,epsilon-carotene-3,3'-dione. The serum levels of these carotenoids gradually decline within 6 months after supplementation. The increase in the serum levels of lutein / zeaxanthin correlates with increases in the serum levels of their metabolites that have previously been identified in the ocular tissues. Elderly human subjects with and without AMD can safely take supplements of lutein up to 10 mg/d for 6 months with no apparent toxicity or side effects.
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At this point, it appears that taking a lutein supplement daily for many months does not lead to side effects. However, it is best to limit use to less than 10 mg a few times a week until we have research from longer studies. One possible lutein side effect is the possibility that taking too high a dose may displace the other carotenoids in the retina and cause an imbalance in the retina. You may wish to skip taking your supplement once or twice a week to see if your vision improves on the days when you are not taking it. This way you will know if your daily lutein dose is too high.
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Toxicity profile of lutein and lutein ester isolated from marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta).
Int J Toxicol. 2008: Harikumar KB, Nimita CV, Preethi KC, Deshpande J. Harikumar KB, Nimita CV, Preethi KC, Kuttan R, Shankaranarayana ML, Deshpande J. Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
As the dietary lutein concentration is much lower compared to the actual requirement to reduce macular degeneration, supplementation of lutein is under consideration. There are very few data on the toxicity of lutein. In the present study, we evaluated the short-term and long-term toxicity profile of lutein and its esterified form isolated from marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta) in young adult male and female Wistar rats. Lutein and its ester form administered orally at doses of 4, 40, and 400 mg/kg body weight for 4 weeks for short-term toxicity study and 13 weeks for a subchronic toxicity study did not produced any mortality, change in body weight, food consumption pattern, organ weight, and other adverse side reactions. Administration of lutein and ester form did not alter the hepatic and renal function, and did not produce any change in the hematological parameters and in lipid profile. Histopathological analysis of the organs supported the nontoxicity of lutein and its ester form.
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Genotoxic effects of carotenoid breakdown products in human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Kalariya NM, Ramana KV, Srivastava SK. AMD Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
To investigate the genotoxic effects of lutein (LBP) and beta -carotene breakdown products (beta -apo-8-carotenal, BA8C) and the preventive role of GSH in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19). LBP- and BA8C-induced DNA damage in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19) was determined by comet assay. The DNA damage was quantified by the image analysis system using Comet Score software. ARPE-19 cell viability was determined by CellTiter 96 AQ(ueous) one-solution cell proliferation assay kit. Intracellular GSH levels were measured by Ellman's reagent. RESULTS: Incubation of serum-starved ARPE-19 cells with LBP and BA8C caused significant DNA damage in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The DNA damage and cell death incurred by LBP and BA8C were significantly prevented by N-acetylcysteine (NAC) but not by alpha -tocopherol + ascorbic acid (T + AA). Furthermore, BSO-induced GSH depletion in ARPE-19 cells caused a significant elevation in LBP- and BA8C-induced DNA damage, whereas increased GSH levels in ARPE-19 cells prevented it. Our results suggest that breakdown products of dietary carotenoids could be genotoxic in ARPE-19 cells. lutein induced genotoxic effects could worsen oxidative stress. The intracellular GSH pool in ARPE-19 cells might play a critical role in carotenoid breakdown products-induced genotoxicity.


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LONDON, (UPI) — The day-old son of Prince William and his wife, Kate, was born with the heaviest birth weight of any future British monarch in generations: 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
William weighed 7 pounds, 1.5 ounces, when he was born June 21, 1982, as the first son of Prince Charles and Diana, princess of Wales.
Charles, prince of Wales, weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, when he was born Nov. 14, 1948.
The weight of the royal baby's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was not announced when she was born by Cesarean section in her maternal grandparents' London home April 21, 1926, British newspaper the Daily Mail reported.
In developed countries, the average weight of a baby born around its due date is about 7.5 pounds, but Kate, the duchess of Cambridge, was about a week overdue.
In the first week, a baby's body weight usually slips 3 percent to 7 percent before increasing again.
The royal baby, whose name has not been announced, is third in line to the throne after Charles and William. He is the first prince of Cambridge born in 194 years.
The last prince of Cambridge was George, born March 26, 1819, to Prince Adolphus, the 1st duke of Cambridge — who was also the great-great-grandfather of current Queen Elizabeth — and Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel, the duchess of Cambridge, a United Press International review indicated.
Kate delivered her son at 4:24 p.m. London time after at least 10 1/2 hours of labor that "progressed as normal" in the exclusive Lindo wing at St. Mary's Hospital in London's Paddington district, said Kensington Palace, the official London residence of the duke and duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales.
"We could not be happier," William said in a statement.
William was born in the same hospital 31 years ago.
Charles issued a statement saying: "Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy.
"Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone's life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future," the statement said.
The newest royal will be styled HRH Prince (name) of Cambridge after Elizabeth issued letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, also known as the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, when Kate was three months' pregnant.
The decree said, "All the children of the eldest son of the prince of Wales should have and enjoy the style, title and attribute of royal highness with the titular dignity of prince or princess prefixed to their Christian names or with such other titles of honor."
As for when the name will be announced, the palace said it would happen "in due course."
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Justice Department joins lawsuit vs. cycling star Lance Armstrong
Washington, DC, United States (4E Sports) – Lance Armstrong's admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs has resulted in additional troubles as the Justice Department formally expressed its intention to join the lawsuit filed by a former teammate against the disgraced cyclist.
The Justice Department already notified a federal court that it will join the lawsuit filed by Armstrong's former Tour de France teammate Floyd Landis two years ago, according to NBC News.
In his lawsuit, Landis claimed Armstrong store and then re-inject his own blood to boost his performance. He also alleged that Armstrong gave him banned hormones twice before races.
The Justice Department said it joined the lawsuit because Armstrong defrauded the government when he claimed that he did not use illegal drugs while racing for the US Postal Service team a decade ago in the Tour de France.
The Postal Service reportedly shelled out at least $30 million to sponsor Armstrong's racing team.
Armstrong's attorney, Robert Luskin, said in a statement that the Postal Service had no losses deserving of compensation.
"Lance and his representatives worked constructively over these last weeks with federal lawyers to resolve this case fairly, but those talks failed because we disagree about whether the Postal Service was damaged," Luskin said.
"The Postal's Services own studies show that the Service benefited tremendously from its sponsorship — benefits totaling more than $100 million," Luskin added.
Last month, Armstrong admitted in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs in each of his seven Tour de France victories.
Armstrong's admission came after the US Anti-Doping Agency released a report, implicating him as the brains behind "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."
After that, Armstrong was formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from elite competition.
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UNIT4 Agresso delivers total business support with unrivalled post-implementation agility for fast-changing organisations. A couple of years ago, we embarked on a new direction for the ongoing Agresso "journey" a ground-breaking development and release strategy, which is putting customers in the driving seat, regarding updates and upgrades, as Agresso evolves to deliver the next generation of fast, flexible and ultra user-friendly ERP software, for Businesses Living in Change.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement on his No vote on H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012:
"The Simpson-Bowles Commission set a $4 trillion, 10-year deficit reduction goal, which would be enough to get our fiscal house in order. Considering that deficit reduction goal, I voted against this bill because it cut taxes and will add a staggering $3.9 trillion to our deficit with no indication of how it will be paid for.
"Unfortunately, there are now very few options available to Congress to offset the cost of this tax deal. There simply isn't enough money in defense and non-defense discretionary spending to offset the cost. If spending cuts in defense and non-defense discretionary spending alone was the answer then we wouldn't be delaying sequestration for two months as this bill does. By virtue of the size of this tax cut, it is an arithmetic certainty that Congress will have to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, other vital programs of the social safety net, as well as investments in our future economic competitiveness, such as education and transportation.
"Responsibly reducing our budget deficit requires making tough, unpopular choices. We didn't do that today since this bill does nothing to reduce our deficit. In fact, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill will add $3.9 trillion to our deficit. It does, however, make the task of responsibly reducing our deficit all the more difficult and makes it much more likely that seniors, the disabled, students, and our most vulnerable communities will bear the greatest burden when Congress eventually pays for what we did today."


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"khit simpleng tao pwedeng mangarap" i guess that's the real purpose of ABS-CBN with Pinoy Dream Academy.
Kaya Bugoy, even if u didn't won the grand star dreamer, ur still the #1 with all the people with Pinoy Hearts!
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Rain? What rain?
Yeah it poured for about an hour in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, but the crappy weather did little to dampen the spirits of Thunder Bay Blues Festival attendees or the musicians there to entertain them.
"(I) had a great time in spite of the weather," said teen guitar virtuoso Matthew Curry, the 17-year-old collecting a legion of new fans with a blistering afternoon set that set the stage for the headliners to come.
By the time legendary blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan hit the stage, a couple hours before dusk settled in over Marina Park, the rainclouds were long gone, and though the skies remained overcast, the party had just begun.
Vaughan roared through a collection of his laid-back catalogue, highlighted by his two-decades old tribute to his younger brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, killed tragically in a 1990 helicopter crash leaving Wisconsin's Alpine Valley amphitheatre.
Six Strings Down brought a crowd aching to dance and sing to its feet, chanting along as the elder Vaughan welcomed his brother into heaven's greatest jam session, alongside other blues guitar greats like Albert Collins, Muddy Waters and the Voodoo Child himself, Jimi Hendrix.
"It's great being here in Thunder Bay, thanks for having us," said the no-nonsense Vaughan to the audience, preferring to let his music speak for him for most of this night.
The 63-year old co-founder of the Fabulous Thunderbirds (whose songs were not included in his set) paved the way for up-and-coming rockers Rival Sons, taking time for a quick backstage photo shoot with Vaughan, who spent a good 20 minutes signing autographs for fans and even invited several local musicians back to his trailer to talk shop.
Arriving just as the sun was starting to set over Thunder Bay, the American rockers channelled their inner Led Zeppelin, did their best Bad Company impression and threw a little Deep Purple vibe into the mix for good measure.
While not thoroughly versed in their music, the crowd ate up the unlikely headliners, a favourite of festival organizer Bob Halvorsen, pumping their fists and grooving out to the likes of Pressure and Time and Keep on Swinging, songs that have received plenty of radio airplay in recent months.
Other highlights of Day 2 included a rip-roaring performance by up-and-coming brother act Colin Campbell and the C-Notes, who provided a mixture of their own tunes – including one the 17-year-old lead singer and guitarist wrote in seventh grade – and rocking covers ranging from John Fogerty to Chuck Berry.
As always, the Groove Merchants were on hand, honouring the legend of their former leader, the late Walter Smith.
Smith always considered Thunder Bay a second home, and his widow Shirley on Saturday made sure a part of him remained in the Lakehead forever, spreading some of his ashes into Lake Superior in an early-evening ceremony.
Festival spokesman Trevor Hurtig said the weather was touch-and-go for awhile, but all-in-all things worked out well.
"There's a really nice crowd here," he said. "I always say, Thunder Bay is fantastic at the one swift motion of pulling your hood up on your jacket, getting your umbrella up and you don't even miss a beat. It's just fantastic to see that there are dedicated fans out there. And the music, I think, was worth staying for."
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Jon's here, an academy award winner. A terrific guy. These people are all like-minded, like all of us
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Shout-out to Jon Voight, who has had a prominent acting career for a span of several decades (Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance, and Coming Home are legit classics), though it has petered out as he has focused more of his energy on his right-wing political beliefs.
For a long time Jon was associated with the hard left, working for George McGovern, protesting Vietnam, and raising awareness of the cruelty of Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile. He "came out" as a conservative during Bush's second term and can now be seen regularly on Fox News, criticizing the President in terms even many of his fellow conservatives find unhinged.
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Well…that's a little darker than I expect from Archie.
Don't worry, I'm sure Jughead will use the Speed Force to go back in time leading to a reboot of Archie comics.
If Jughead isn't the one who does it I'll be sorely disappointed. He slowly tromps towards Archie, filling him with a fresh bullet with each word…
I'll never read the issue, and nothing can convince me it doesn't go down exactly like that.
They go to Jughead's home. Mr. Weatherbee's bald head is in a pickle jar in the fridge. "Who's a jug head now?" scrawled in blood on the door.


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Singer-songwriter Heidi Browne is a 'BBC Introducing Pick', who in early 2014 was crowned the overall winner of OpenMicUK from over 9,000 entrants. Her two albums have received widespread radio coverage on stations such as BBC 6Music, Amazing Radio and many regional stations across the UK. 'Table 4 One' released in 2011 was described as 'summery, soulful and full of sass' by FolkCast, and Heidi's latest album 'Lost In Grey' was singled out as a 'stand out' release in The Musician Magazine.
|Lost in Grey - £8.00 + £2.00 P&P.
|Table 4 One - £6.00 + £2.00 P&P.
It's finally here! After 2 years in the planning, we are about to perform our first ever Italian Concert, in fact, our first concert outside of the British Isles.... I received an email a long while ago from a certain Gianni Bianci inviting me to play at the culture festival he helped organise in P
The Summer of 2014 is set to be the busiest Summer yet! I've got gigs coming up all over the UK and even abroad so hopefully those of you who have been unable to travel to gigs so far will finally have a date you can get to! UK counties covered will be: Shropshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Hertfordsh
So I just had the honour of being a featured artist in Musicians Union Magazine 'The Musician'. They rang up to say that 'Lost in Grey' was a really special release so they were going to write a piece on it. Unfortunately none of my existing pictures were hi res enough so I didn't get the full dou
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Everything you need to create an AI for the RISK style strategy game Lux. The LuxAgent SDK includes everything you need to create an AI for the RISK style strategy game Lux. It includes API documentation as well as the full source code to all the AIs that ship with Lux (released for non-profit use or under the GNU GPL if you want).
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Photo-Lux is an easy-to-use but powerful and fast image viewer and more. Photo-Lux is an easy-to-use but powerful and fast image viewer and more.The following graphics formats are supported: BMP, CEL/PIC, CUR,.
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Lux is a pluggable search engine. You can choose modules as you want to make it work, so Lux is not super rich software but you can make it rich to add modules you want.
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A great Risk game with hundreds of maps, hard AI, and multiplayer! Lux is an awesome game of strategy and domination. Based on the time tested gameplay of the board game Risk, Lux adds everything you could ask for in a computer version.
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Let your creativity really run wild with Lux Draw's futuristic tools that include a 'Glow Pen' Let your creativity really run wild with Lux Draw's futuristic tools that include a 'Glow Pen', a 'Hot Pen' and even 'Light Spheres'.There is also a smudge tool, as well as an ordinary pen and eraser if you prefer that.
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Similar to LMMS, Dual Lux is intended to be an open source alternative to commercial software studios such as Steinberg's Cubase Similar to LMMS, Dual Lux is intended to be an open source alternative to commercial software studios such as Steinberg's Cubase.
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Lux IO is yet another fast database manager. It's originally designed for search engine internal storage engine, but it's pretty useful for normal use..
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Lux Render is a new GPL/Open Source unbiased render engine..
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Math Games Level 1 1 is a software guiding addition and multiplication with numbers from 1 to 12. It allows a student to select the values to calculate with the mouse. Then, he or she clicks on the Ask Me button and lets the robot do the calculation. ...
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Dublin Visitor Attractions
The Belvedere Hotel offers outstanding access to some of Dublin's top visitor attractions allowing you to make the most of your Dublin city break.
|Distance from the Hotel
|Dublin Writer's Museum
|Parnell Square North
|0.1km – 3 min walk
|Hugh Lane Gallery
|Parnell Square North
|0.1km – 3 min walk
|Garden of Rememberance
|Parnell Square North
|0.1km – 3 min walk
|James Joyce Centre
|North Great Georges St.
|0.2km – 5 min walk
|Gate Theatre
|Cavendish Row
|0.2km – 5 min walk
|Leprechaun Museum
|Jervis Street
|0.75km – 10-15 min walk
|Old Jameson Distillery
|Smithfield Plaza
|0.9km – 15 min walk
|Temple Bar Area
|Westmoreland St
|0.9km - 15 min walk
|Trinity College
|College Green
|1km – 15 min walk
|Molly Malone Monument
|Grafton Street
|1.2km – 15 walk
|Christchurch Cathedral
|Christchurch Place
|2km – 20-25 min walk
|St Patrick's Cathedral
|Patrick St
|2.5km – 25-30 min walk
|Guinness Storehouse
|via Crane St
|2.5km – 25-30 min walk
|Accessible via LUAS
|Nearest Luas stop to the hotel is located at Abbey St – 0.5km, 10 min walk
|Luas Stop
|Distance from Hotel
|Bord Gais Energy Theatre
|Spencer Dock
|2.5km – 10 mins
|The O2 Arena
|Point Village
|3.5km – 15 mins
|Dublin Zoo
|4km – 20 mins
|National Museum of Ireland
|3.5km – 15 mins
|Kilmainham Gaol
|5km – 20 mins, 10 min walk
|From Luas Stop
|Dublin Bus Hop-On, Hop Off Tour (operated by Dublin Bus – GREEN buses):
Enjoy a 24-hour use ticket and visit all of the above on close to all its major stops. Visit National
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By HealthMeUp | January 18, 2013, 9:37 am IST Health & Fitness
Healthy Gluten Free Snack # 1: Nuts
Pack a handful of either raw or roasted nuts wherever you go, so that when hunger strikes, you don't have to indulge in any gluten-rich food. You can go for any of your favorite nuts ranging from almonds, walnuts etc. They are delicious and rich in antioxidants. Hence, carry them as ready snacks wherever you go, or simply mix them with your morning bowl of milk or yogurt to make a healthy gluten-free breakfast.


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The Stir blogger, Kristen Chase, aka The Sometimes Single Mom, got the home birth she always wanted, only she had no intention of really getting it.
In a series of tweets early Monday morning, she described what went down when her contractions started coming faster than she could make it to the hospital.
So I should know this but um contractions: how close how long before I should get my ass out the door?
Followed about five hours later by:
So, I got the home birth I always wanted.
Headed to hospital in ambulance. Baby arrived on guest bed with EMTs and husband.
Don't you love that she was tweeting from the ambulance? And with a sense of humor!
Midwife on phone. EMTs kept saying that they didn't see anything so I just pushed baby out. Do you see it now!?
For the record, my baby was delivered by a fireman named Kelly. My boy had a thick Southern accent but at least he could catch.
Her Twitter stream is addictive as more details trickle in -- carpet needs cleaning, no name as of yet, but mother and baby seem to be doing well.
What a birth a story!
Most women harbor some sort of fear that their birth won't happen as they plan, and there are plenty of stories of women having babies in cars and hotel lobbies and the like. But when you imagine your baby's birth, you don't actually believe it can happen like that ... until it does.
As she titled a recent column for The Stir: "Labor and Delivery Is a Lot Like Russian Roulette."
Congratulations, Kristen! We can't wait to hear more from you on this incredible birth experience.
Have you ever given birth somewhere unexpected or feared you would?
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Congrats Kristen!
Congratulations Kristen! i always joked of giving birth in the subway in the middle of rush hour lol, but never happened thank goodness =-D
Congrats! That's wonderful!
Congratulations! But why go to the hospital once the baby is born? (I had six babies
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One of the nicest things about a home birth is cuddling up with your baby in your own bed afterwards.


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Ka'Ingo Private Reserve and Spa is situated in the Waterberg area for easily accessible Limpopo nature reserve safaris, Big Five game-viewing and relaxing spa treatments.
Accommodation: Private luxury lodges
Activities: Game Drives, guided bush walks, Bushmen rock art tours, bush dinners, spa treatments
Highlights: Big Five game viewing
Please note KaIngo Private Reserve is temporarily closed. Please enquire about excellent alternative accommodations
This malaria-free Limpopo nature reserve in South Africa offers luxury hospitality and service. Exciting game-viewing activities are guided by professional rangers with a vast knowledge of the African bush. Guests can also indulge in a relaxing spa treatment at the Zorgvliet Spa at Ka'Ingo Private Reserve and Spa.
This Limpopo nature reserve in South Africa is home to the Big Five animals, namely Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo. Other wonderful African wildlife in the reserve includes Cheetah, Zebra and Giraffe. There are numerous interesting things to do and see at KaIngo and families and Day Visitors are welcome.
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This is so easy to make that it might just become a regular weeknight meal. I wasn't really thinking "pad thai" while I was eating it, but I think it holds its own as a quick and easy Asian dish that has great flavor combo.
Pot Sticker Pad Thai
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- Calcium: 38.59mg
- Calories: 281.74
- Calories from fat: 52%
- Carbohydrate: 18.65g
- Cholesterol: 16.8mg
- Fat: 16.31g
- Fiber: 2.38g
- Iron: 1.61mg
- Protein: 13.87mg
- Saturated fat: 3.89g
- Sodium: 955.08mg
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen pot stickers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 small head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts
- Cook the pot stickers according to the package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and cabbage and toss to coat. Add the soy sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to individual plates, top with the pot stickers, and sprinkle with the peanuts.
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PLAYERS: Jeff Green, Kevin Garnett, Jordan Crawford, Courtney Lee, Avery Bradley, Paul Pierce, LeBron James
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Villanova Wildcats, Georgetown Hoyas
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Villanova Wildcats, Georgetown Hoyas
Heat 105, Celtics 103 Do moral victories exist in the minds of NBA players? Do they consider the difficult circumstances, appreciate their team's effort, and accept the fact that, although they lost, they played really well? The short answer is probably not. Yet when the Celtics (36-30) gave the Heat, a team that has seemed untouchable throughout their 23-game winning streak, everything that the defending champs could handle on Monday night, it's hard to believe that the C's didn't gain some confidence. At first, it was the Celts that were untouchable, as Jeff Green led his squad to a 17-point lead midway through the second quarter. With Kevin Garnett sidelined due to a sore abductor muscle and flu-like symptoms, Boston needed to essentially play a perfect game, and Green's 22 points on 8-10 shooting from the field at that point was just the type of transcendent performance that they required. It was reminiscent of perhaps the greatest upset in NCAA Championship history, when the 8th Seeded Villanova Wildcats defeated a Patrick Ewing-led Georgetown Hoyas squad that was heavily favored. The 'Cats only managed to do win by two because they shot an incredible 78 percent from the field, and during their 17-0 run in the second quarter the Celitcs hit 11 of 13 field goal attempts as they set a similar pace against the Heat. However, as the adrenaline wore off, the Heat keyed in on Green defensively, and the C's began to turn the ball over at a rapid rate, their lead slowly shrank. The Heat (54-16) trimmed the deficit to six at the half, opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run, and looked as though they would take control of the game. The Celtics continued to hold them off through a combination of feisty defense, transition offense, and timely three-point shooting, but ended up coming up a few plays shy of a miraculous victory. It would have been miraculous because the absence of K.G., which was not a huge factor against an opponent like the Bobcats, was glaringly apparent on Monday. Boston held Miami to only six fast break points, which is less than half of what the Heat average per game this season, but the C's squandered their large lead by committing several defensive miscues in the half court. There's no way to track exactly how many points the Celts allowed due to lack of communication, yet without their defensive leader, they allowed a stunning 50 points in the paint. The Heat found their offensive rhythm by exploiting the C's interior defense for lay-ups and dunks as Boston's players shrugged their shoulders and wondered who was to blame. The Celtics ended up turning the ball over 20 times, as their offense gradually slowed down to crawl. Yet a deep three from Jordan Crawford, a contested corner three by Courtney Lee, and a clutch triple from the opposite corner courtesy of Avery Bradley kept the C's ahead at the end of this game. Although Paul Pierce's questionable fade-away three-point attempt went awry with seven seconds left to play, there were plenty of positives in the last two minutes. Mainly the play of Green, who stepped into the starting lineup again to provide a career-high 43 points along with seven rebounds, and four blocks. While he was stellar offensively, it was Green's defense that nearly made the difference down the stretch, and should inspire confidence for Celtics' fans in the playoffs. Three times the Heat cleared out an entire side of the floor for LeBron James, and Green stopped him in a one-on-one situation three times. Even though LeBron got the best of him on the fourth occasion by rattling in a 20-footer with 10 seconds to play, Green has proven that he can check the greatest player in the game during clutch situations. Despite the loss, this Celtics team has clearly shown an ability to come together in the face of adversity. Boston has always been a franchise with championship pedigree, but this group is showing a different type of determination. They seem to rise to the occasion whenever the stakes are high, and to exceed expectations when their doubted most. The C's attitude shouldn't change much after a narrow defeat without their defensive MVP, because in some sense, their shorthanded loss to the best team in the Eastern Conference was in fact a moral victory.
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While my daughter's and I are heading to The Windy City, one of my favorite bloggers has accepted my invitation to host I'm Lovin' It this week!!! Amanda is a who blogs about her life as a Christian mom and wife at i am mommy and does amazing things with food and her camera at i am baker. Amanda is one of those super funny people, who is every bit as sweet as she is funny.
So today while I'm Lovin' Chicago, and Amanda being here…….Amanda is going to share what SHE is Lovin'………..Enjoy!!……..I think I see a cupcake with MY name on it down there……
I am so, so, so honored to be able to hang out at Tidymom's blog today! Hers is much cleaner then mine, and I have a feeling her kitchen always smells good… fresh cupcakes and fruit roll ups and Gooey Upside Down German Chocolate Cake? Um, yes please!
But anyway… since it is Friday and all, I thought I would share with you somethin' that I love. Ya know, for I'm Lovin' It Friday!
One thing that I love is finding a 'trash' and making it a 'treasure'.
I have a little baking blog and I really struggled to find ways to photograph cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Cake stands are gorgeous, but can be so expensive! So one day at the thrift store, I spotted a candle stick for less then a $1 and an idea hit me. I would make my own!
I have made about 20 so far, and every single one is white! So I needed something new.
I picked up these little diddies at my local thrift store.
They are ok on their own, but not as pretty as I would like, and certainly not functional. Although I am drawn to all things shiny, these just dont work when trying to photograph a scrumptious dessert. Who wants to see me and my camera in the reflection?
I decided to spray paint these black. I normally choose satin, but I was drawn to the semi-gloss this time.
Since it has been so hot, it took all of 15 minutes to complete.
Wanna see how everything turned out???
(insert dramatic drum roll here please. What? I cant do that? Can someone please figure out a html code for dramatic drum roll and email it to me? Thanks.)
I painted this base white. Its perfect for those extra special cupcakes!
The black plate turned out beautifully if I dont say so myself.
And I love my little cupcake stand! (and apparently I heart Tidymom too!)
But my favorite it using the plate and cupcake stand as a cake pedestal!
I want you to know, since this is just spray paint, I wouldn't actually serve food off of them. These are more for decorative purposes, or for props. You certainly could use them for serving! You just purchase a special paint at home improvement and craft stores that seals the paint and is safe for eating off of.
So there you have it! Something that I'm Lovin'!
Thanks you SO much Cheryl for having me over… next time lets sample some of your refreshing Strawberry Lemonade drinks… its hot out there!
Thanks again Amanda the cupcake was D.E.L.C.I.O.U.S!! LOL……and after this post I can't WAIT to hit the resale shops with a new eye when I get back!


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This might seem strange, but Avi Nesher's "The Matchmaker" reminds me of "Me and Orson Welles" (2009). Both films are about two matchmakers on the prowl for a great new talent. One is about an Israeli matchmaker. The other is about Orson Welles, who wants to find the perfect actor to play young William Randolph Hearst. Let's leave Hearst out of this for the moment.
In Haifa in 1968, matchmaker Yankele Bride (Israeli stand-up comic Adir Miller) makes the strategic error of hiring 16-year-old Arik Burstein (Tuval Shafir). Yankele is full of street wisdom. "You don't know what you want. Yankele knows what you want," he tells his clients.
At night in those years, Yankele ran a shady gambling den with a flashy blond named Clara (Maya Dagan). The two tool around in a big American car. Yankele knows what he wants, and her name is Clara.
Arik's job is to act as a low-rent private eye and shadow the hopeful grooms who are Yankele's clients. All goes well until he gets carried away and shadows Yankele himself — who, it turns out, is living out of sight of the tax authorities, doesn't have an Israeli passport, and is, in Arik's naive eyes, an Israeli criminal. He doesn't understand these are some of the very qualities that make him attractive to a dame like Clara.
The cops bust Yankele, both Yankele and Clara skip town, Arik has destroyed two lives and even his patriotic father scornfully explains that "everyone knows what Yankele does," and how an incident during the Holocaust explains why he does it.
Meanwhile that summer, the hip, cool Tamara (Neta Porat), the cousin of Arik's best friend, is in town from New York. Though Arik is displeased by her behavior, he's smitten.
Years later, in 2006 in Haifa, Arik (Eyal Shechter), now in his 50s, has returned to Israel for Yankele's funeral. Turns out the matchmaker left Arik all of his money. At the funeral, Arik meets the original Clara, who is surprised that Clara wasn't mentioned in the will. Not to worry, she explains to Arik.
The story of the original relationship is told in rich comic flashbacks about this old chapter from history. One flashback concerns a family of six dwarves, who run the neighborhood movie theater, located in the very same raffish district where Clara and Yankele run their gambling operation, and where a very choice sort of ladies walk the streets.
This is a sweet, bittersweet comedy, well-executed if perhaps a little heavy on anecdotage. You know who might have made it in the old days? I kept thinking of Woody Allen. You don't know what you want. Woody knows what you want.
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On Jan. 29, Paul Jepson of Payson Utah and his friend were riding on the eastern aspect of a northern peak of Mt Nebo. Around 3:30 pm Paul descended onto a steep (40+ deg.) east facing slope at 10,000'. On his third attempt to climb back out he triggered a 1,200' wide HS. It was 1 to 4 feet deep (avg.=2') and up to 600' long and ran 800' vertical, snapping 6` spruce trees. The avalanche failed in old faceted snow (1' thick layer) formed during a long dry spell in December and the first half of January. The last significant snow was on Jan. 26 (about 6 to 8`) preceded by a major storm and avalanche cycle on Jan 19 - 21. The slope was not heavily wind loaded. Similar paths did not have obvious fracture lines, though many other slopes and road banks on the road in had partially filled in crown faces. His friend alerted the Sheriff by cell phone and proceeded to do a visual search (no beacons). The victim was found partially buried in a treed area about 45 minutes later and appeared to have died of trauma.
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The first 44 photos in this collection are pretty amazing, but photo#45is a real eye opener
You probably never have, and most likely will never see these pixs again....don't know where they've been but some are brilliant …
This entry is Part 20 of a weekly 20-part retrospective of World War II) [45 photos]
1913 Womens Suffrage Parade
I was particularly drawn by the photos of Naziis in party uniform in New York. Quebec had large and active fascist and nazi parties. The fascists were in the Italian district just a few blocks from where i lived. There's a big, Catholic church still there with a huge fresco that depicts God and his saints, with Mussolini among the saints and on his horse.
The horse was given to him by a Montrealer who operated a coffee shop by the church The owner and the coffee shop were still there at least into the 70s. If the owner liked you would give you a matchbook whose cover depicted the overlapping faces of Mussolini and him. (There were almost twins.)
Both fascists and naziis frequently paraded in full uniform. The deputy chief of the Naziis, a very sucessful dentist, also operated a nazi youth camp in the Laurentians north of Montreal.
And, yes, his name was Decarie, and he was a relative.
I also note there are no pictures of atrocities by our side - though there were certainly plenty.
I haven't yet looked at the suffragists,, though I certainly shall. I have a special interest in them because they came straight out of the prohibition movement. If you ever read prohibition songs, you'll note that the drunkards are always men. I've never seen one about drunken women = though such certainly existed.
The point women were making in the movement was not that they were equal to men, but that they were morally superior. It's possible that the suffragist movement was more about superiority than equality.
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The Warrior-Poet Miyamoto Musashi
The original kensei or "sword saint", the man commonly known as Miyamoto Musashi is without a doubt one of Japan's greatest heroes, and most revered artists. His life as a wandering samurai is an odyssey that spans six wars, countless battles, and scores of victorious contests. When he at last felt he had found the answer to his life's question, he put down his weapons and began to wield the pen and brush with the same unwavering focus and intensity.
The boy fated to become the legend of Musashi was orphaned at the age of 7, and raised by his uncle, a priest. Likely on account of either his uncle's urging or his own boisterous nature, he took to Kendo early and aggressively. By his own account, Musashi fought his first duel at the age of 13, slaying Arima Kihei, a travelling duelist, with a wooden stick. His next contest followed at 16, after which he set out upon his "Warrior's Pilgrimage", a journey of combat and contemplation that would last until his 50th year.
Musashi was famously unkempt, eschewing all trappings of comfort in single-minded devotion to the sword. He never took a wife, dressed his hair, nor even bathed according to legends that claim he didn't want to be taken by surprise while washing. He had a deep understanding of human psychology, unsettling his opponents and confounding their expectations with his wild appearance, unconventional tactics, and overall mastery of the element of surprise.
So confident was Musashi in his skills that he used wooden practice swords as often as steel weapons when facing opponents, and gave up the use of blades in duels altogether around the time of his most well-known contest, against the famous swordsman Sasaki Kojiro and his Turning Swallow technique. En route to the island where Sasaki impatiently awaited, Musashi carved a weapon from a spare oar.
Arriving more than 3 hours late, he taunted Sasaki, sending him over the edge into a blind rage. Sasaki was in fact doubly blinded, as Musashi landed a fatal blow to his forehead after employing the glare of the sun ―carefully timed to hang behind his approach in the afternoon sky. This also aided in his quick withdrawal after the victory, avoiding any attempts at retribution by Sasaki's many followers.
Musashi's signature niten ichi ryu style, famous for its distinctive use of long and short swords together.
Musashi declares that he arrived at the Way of Strategy only after a lifetime of battle.
…I went from province to province duelling with strategists of various schools, and not once failed to win even though I had as many as sixty encounters. This was between the ages of thirteen and twenty-eight or twenty-nine.
When I reached thirty I looked back on my past. The previous victories were not due to my having mastered strategy. Perhaps it was natural ability, or the order of heaven, or that other schools' strategy was inferior. After that I studied morning and evening searching for the principle, and came to realise the Way of strategy when I was fifty. Since then I have lived without following any particular Way. Thus with the virtue of strategy I practice many arts and abilities - all things with no teacher.
Crafting sculptures of wood and metal, writing poems and songs, producing masterpieces of ink painting, there seemed to be no limit to Musashi's creative reach.
In the final years of his life, he secluded himself in a cave to write his masterpiece, Go Rin No Sho, The Book of Five Rings. It is ostensibly a guide to sword and war strategy, but to the attuned reader Go Rin No Sho functions as a meditation with much wider implications.
The true value of sword-fencing cannot be seen within the confines of sword-fencing technique
The five rings are individually Ground, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void, and together make up the spectrum of the niten ichiryu Way of strategy. "As if it were a straight road mapped out on the ground", the reader is introduced to the journey ahead in the Ground book, which begins by defining the "four ways in which men pass through life: as gentlemen [warriors], farmers, artisans and merchants." Musashi goes on to explain their guiding principles:
1) The farmer- With an eye on the changing seasons, sees springs through to autumn.
2) The merchant- With an eye on the rise and fall of capital, striving always to make a profit.
3) The warrior- To master his weapons.
4) The artisan - Mastering his tools, laying accurate plans and executing his work according to the plan.
Comparisons between the Way of the warrior and artisan are made, with the carpenter's floor plan analagous to the campaign plan of a general. Both the general and the foreman carpenter must draft and execute their plans with an understanding of the natural conditions of the area, the materials at hand, and the abilities and limitaitons of their teams.
In another allusion to the battlefield, Musashi stresses that the measure of success in a carpenter's work is that it is "truly planed so that it meets well and is not merely finished in sections." The execution of one's plans must always be carried out with careful thought to the proper timing, a key ingredient in any endeavor.
The guiding principles of the Niten Ichiryu school strategy are laid out as a starting point for students:
1) Do not think dishonestly.
2) The Way is in training.
3) Become acquainted with every art.
4) Know the Ways of all professions.
5) Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.
6) Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything.
7) Perceive those things which cannot be seen.
8) Pay attention even to trifles.
9) Do nothing which is of no use.
The Water book is on the surface a description of the school's long sword method, but as all things in Go Rin No Sho, the teachings resonate in daily life when properly reflected upon. For instance, Musashi on the proper gaze and sword grip:
In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things. It is important in strategy to know the enemy's sword and not to be distracted by insignicant movements of his sword…
…Generally, I dislike fixedness in both swords and hands. Fixedness means a dead hand. Pliability is a living hand.
The Fire book continues with further discussion of combat technique, stressing the importance of understanding the place and the enemy's capabilities and employing proper strategy and timing in accordance. Musashi describes strategy as a matter of "crossing at a ford", or acting where it is most advantageous to do so, just as a ship's captain crosses the sea at a strait armed with knowledge of the route, his ship's sound condition, and the weather conditions of the day.
Here is a brief summary of some of the tactics presented:
♦ Know the Times- Put yourself in a position to observe the spirit of the enemy's men. Recognize their strategy, strengths and weaknesses, and act in an unexpected manner.
♦ Know Collapse- Recognize when the enemy is off-balance and weakening, and finish them decisively, lest they recover and learn from their mistakes.
♦ Become the Enemy- Imagine yourself in the enemy's position.
♦ Release Four Hands- When facing off against an enemy with the same spirit at an impasse, you must win through an unexpected alternative.
♦ Move the Shade- When you are unable to discern the enemy's position, feign a strong attack to make them reveal their resources.
♦ Pass On- Just as a yawn is passed on from person to person, so do we mirror each other. Assume the posture you want the enemy to adopt, and strike accordingly when it is passed on.
♦ Frighten- Intimidation can make a small force seem large.
♦ Soak in- When in a position where you cannot advance, entangle yourself with the enemy.
♦ Injure the Corners- Attack the corners of the enemy force to cause collapse.
♦ Throw into Confusion- Attack with varied techniques to upset the enemy's rhythm.
♦ Penetrate the Depths- Superficial victory is not enough. You must crush the enemy to the depths of his spirit.
♦ Rat's Head, Ox's Neck- When stuck, interchange your focus on small and large. Get fresh perspective.
The character for wind in Japanese also carries the meaning, "style", and so the Wind book lays down Musashi's critique of other fencing styles. Overall, he seems to stress the importance of fluidity and a disdain for preconceived, universally applicable techniques. Musashi's Way is to read into the situation and lead before being led, to train the spirit and let the technique follow naturally.
The Book of the Void concludes Go Rin No Sho by stressing the absolute importance of constant training, to "polish the twofold spirit heart and mind, and sharpen the twofold gaze perception and sight." Only through diligence, objectivity, and the employment of an open and correct strategy can one attain the Way.
In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness.


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Jul-Aug 2014 Issue of Tameer-e-Fikr
Table of Contents
Climate Change (Part 3): Fire of the Earth
Divine Manifestations in the Plant World
Stress & Depression: The result of not abiding by religion
Water Masses Mixed but Distinguishable
Ramadan and Fasting
Some Health Guidelines for Ramadan
Rise and Fall of Muslims in Science
Educational System in the time of the Holy Prophet
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Change and Doomsday (Part II)
Manifestation of Providential Powers in the Plant World
The Distress Call within the Body
The Miraculous Mixture: Mother's Milk
Rise and Fall of Muslims in Science (Part III)
Educational System in the Time of the Holy Prophet
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Change and Doomsday (Part I)
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Leave Corn in its Ears
The Miracle of Honey
The Feelings of Pain
Rise and Fall of Muslims in Science (Part III)
Abu Raihan Al Biruni (Part I)
Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi participates
two day national seminar at AMU, Aligarh on
in Multicultural Societies
Aligarh: A
two day national seminar was held on 8-9 March 2014 by K.A.
Nizami Centre of Qur'anic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University on
peaceful co-existence in multi cultural societies: A Qur'anic
perspective. Presiding the inaugural session of this seminar,
the Vice Chancellor of the University, Mr. Zameeruddin Shah said
that the Qur'an preaches to establish peace on Earth.He said
that today violence is widespread across the globe because of
the Jews and Christians and will continue to spread further
unless the issue of Palestine is resolved.
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Nov-Dec 2013
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Inauguration of "Tameer E Fikr"
A Bimonthly &
Bilingual Magazine on Religion & Science
"Tameer E Fikr" a bimonthly and bilingual
magazine has been inaugurated under the aegis of Furqania
Academy Waqf, Bangalore. This magazine will be published in
English and Urdu simultaneously. The editor-in-chief of the
magazine and Gen. Secretary of the Academy, Moulana Aneesur
Rahman Nadvi said that the main objective of this magazine is to
research, compile and publication of scientific marvels of Holy
Qur'an and Hadith. According to Moulana Nadvi, a lot of
magazines are being published in Urdu and English in India and
abroad which cater various needs of society. But among this lot,
there doesn't exist any single magazine whose basic objective is
to bring forth the scientific marvels of Holy Qur'an and Hadith.
Hence the basic objective of this magazine is to fill this gap.
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Climate Change
In the Light of Qur'an and
- Part 1 -
By Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
The issue of climate change has become the most important
problem and the burning topic of the planet earth today.
This is a phenomenon that is being discussed and
investigated extensively, more than any other phenomenon on
planet earth. The effects and consequences of climate
change, which is induced by the ongoing global warming of
the planet, are going to be fatal and destructive to the
entire planet. According to experts, unless the issue of
climate change is put under control, it will disrupt and
destroy all the natural systems of the planet leading to the
complete extinction of all forms of life. Hence, the
scientists have started to accept that human civilization on
earth is passing through a fragile and delicate period of
its history.
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Rare Video CD released
by the Academy on
Islam and Science
Lecture of
Allama Mohammed
Shihabuddin Nadvi
A rare
video CD has been released here by Furqania Academy Waqf. This
CD is a video CD containing a lecture by Allama Mohammed
Shihabuddin Nadvi held in Dubai, UAE in 1992 on the topic:
"Islam and Science". This CD is probably the only
surviving audio-video CD
of Late Allama Nadvi.
Allama Nadvi explained in this lecture the relation between
Islamic and Science, its principles and the five broad sciences
of Qur'an (Uloom e Khamsa) with the help of several examples in
lucid styles. He also shed light in this lecture briefly on his
journey from his successful business life ...
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Lecture CD Released
Climate Change
In the Light of Qur'an and Hadith
By Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
Academy Waqf released a video CD. This CD contains the full
video footage of the lecture of Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
delivered on the topic: 'Climate Change in the Light of Qur'an
and Hadith' in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India) on
19th January 2013.
This lecture is in fact first part of a series of books by
Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi, in which he tried to prove in the
light of Qur'an, Hadith & modern science that the current
climatic changes are going to be a prelude to the doomsday ....
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A seminar
is being held in Ajmer on 8, 9 & 10th of March 2013
on the topic "Study of Qur'an in Modern Period – Problems and
Perspectives". This conference is being held by Jamia Moinuddin
Chisti of Ajmer. Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi, Gen. Secretary of
Furqania Academy Waqf was invited to present a paper in this
conference. Moulana Nadvi didn't attend this conference
personally, nevertheless, he sent his paper for this conference.
The topic of his paper was: "Doomsday: In the Light of Modern
Science". Read More
Aneesur Rahman Nadvi's Paper in Ajmer's Qur'an Seminar on:
Doomsday: In the Light of Modern Science
Video Footage
of Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi's lecture in AMU on
Climate Change
in the Light of Qur'an & Hadith
Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi delivered a lecture on 19th January
2013, in Aligarh Muslim University on the topic of "Climate
Change: In the Light of Qur'an & Hadith". The lecture was
organized by Prof. K.A. Nizami Centre for Qur'anic Research on
AMU. The link provides the complete video footage of the
Aneesur Rahman Nadvi delivers lecture on
Global Warming & Climate Change
in the Light of Qur'an & Hadith
in Aligarh Muslim University
Jan 20: Noted Islamic scholar and general Secretary of Furqania
Academy Waqf, Bangalore, Maulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi today
delivered a lecture on "Climate Change in the light of Quran and
Hadith". The lecture was organized by the K. A. Nizami Centre
for Quranic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University. Maulana Nadvi
discussed the issues pertaining to climate change, Global
Warming, Green House Effect, rise in the sea ...
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Discovery of Mount Qaf
Pearl of Scientific Marvels of Hadith
By Moulana Aneesur
Rahman Nadvi
Among the various Hadiths narrated with regard to the causes for
earthquakes is Ibn Abbas' Mawqoof Hadith, a Hadith
attributed to the companion of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), instead
of the Prophet himself. As has been mentioned earlier, this
short Hadith encompasses not only the modern concepts of
earthquakes but it also provides a complete picture of the basic
ideas about modern geology. This Hadith is as follows...
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God Particle or Magnum Opus of
God's Creation!
By Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
On 4th July 2012,
the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN announced an
important scientific discovery in Geneva (Switzerland). It is
seen as a remarkable discovery in the history of science.
According to the physicists, they have successfully discovered a
sub atomic particle, which is considered significant and crucial
in understanding the creation of universe and unraveling
numerous secrets concealed within this universe. This discovery,
according to the scientists, will serve as a key factor in
disclosing the secrets ...
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Golden Ratio and Kaaba
By Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
First let me acknowledge that this is a very
interesting and one of fascinating questions. There are two
aspects to this question. 1- Whether the Golden Mean phenomenon
in itself is true naturally? 2- Whether it is true with regard
to Kaaba and if yes what is its religious significance?
First let us try to find out what the Golden Mean or Golden
Ratio is.
In mathematics,
two quantities are said to be in the golden
ratio if the ratio of
the sum of the quantities to the
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PHD on the Services of Furqania Academy from Madina University
It is a matter of pleasure and delight for us in
Furqania Academy and all its well wishers in particular and for
the Muslims of India in general that the famous Islamic
university of Muslim world Al-Jamia Al Islamia at Madina Al
Munawwara, Saudi Arabia has approved a PHD on the services of
the famous Islamic research center of Indian sub-continent –
Furqania Academy, Bangalore. The objective of this PHD is in
fact to bring forth the dawah services of institutions which are
indulged in bringing forth the scientific signs of Qur'an and
Hadith internationally. Furqania Academy is one of these
prominent institutions in this regard whose splendid and
marvelous services are spanning over 45 years
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Researches are valuable addition to the treasure of library of
Islam and to the subject matter of Holy Qur'an"
Moulana Mohammed Rabey Hasani Nadvi
President, All India Muslim
Personal Law Board
& Reactor, Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama
Furqania Academy Bangalore is
indulged in immensely valuable task by adopting natural and
scientific aspects of Holy Qur'an as its study and research
field. Usually, the academies are established in the scientific
world with the contribution of several ....Read
Furqania Academy
Waqf Releases Four
New Books in Makkah
Furqania Academy Waqf, Center for research on sciences of Qur'an
and Hadith, Bangalore has released four new books recently. All
these books deal with various scientific subjects in the light
of Holy Qur'an and Hadith. These books were released in Makkah
in the previous month of Ramazan by the famous scholar of Holy
Kaa'ba Moulana Khair Mohammed Makki alias Moulana Makki in
Makkah during his sermon in the Holy mosques.
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Moulana Aneesur
Rahman Nadvi's paper in
Istanbul Conference
On Scientific Signs of Qur'an
and Sunnah
The general
secretary of Furqania Academy Waqf Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
participated in the 10th general conference of
Scientific Signs of Qur'an and Sunnah held at Istanbul, Turkey
on 11-13 March 2011.
Moulana Nadvi presented
his papers in the morning session of 12th March on
the topic of "Increasing Frequency of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and
Events of Subsidence: A Comparative Study of Qur'an, Hadith and
modern seismology" in Arabic.
The whole video clip can be watched on this webpage now.
Istanbul Conference CD Released
Frequency of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Events of Subsidence
By: Moulana Aneesur
Rahman Nadvi
This CD
contains the complete video footage of second session of the
second day's International conference of scientific signs of
Qur'an and Sunnah held in Istanbul on 11-13 March 2011. In this
session Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi presented his paper on the
topic: "Increasing Frequency of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and
Events of Subsidence: A Comparative Study of Qur'an, Hadith and
Modern Science." It also includes this complete paper in
original Arabic, its English version and presentation slides
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Moulana Aneesur
Rahman Nadvi participates in
On Scientific Signs of Qur'an
and Sunnah
The general
secretary of Furqania Academy Waqf Moulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi
participated in the 10th general conference of
Scientific Signs of Qur'an and Sunnah held at Istanbul, Turkey
on 11-13 March 2011.
Moulana Nadvi presented
his papers in the morning session of 12th March on
the topic of "Increasing Frequency of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and
Events of Subsidence: A Comparative Study of Qur'an, Hadith and
Modern Geology..."
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