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Eurasianism (Russian: евразийство, yevraziystvo) is a political movement in Russia, formerly within the primarily Russian émigré community,[citation needed] that posits that Russian civilisation does not belong in the "European" or "Asian" categories but instead to the geopolitical concept of Eurasia. Originally developing in the 1920s, the movement was supportive of the Bolshevik Revolution but not its stated goals of enacting communism, seeing the Soviet Union as a stepping stone on the path to creating a new national identity that would reflect the unique character of Russia's geopolitical position. The movement saw a minor resurgence after the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of the 20th century, and is mirrored by Turanism in Turkic and Uralic nations.
Early 20th century[edit]
Eurasianism is a political movement that has its origins in the Russian émigré community in the 1920s. The movement posited that Russian civilization does not belong in the "European" category (somewhat borrowing from Slavophile ideas of Konstantin Leontyev), and that the October Revolution of the Bolsheviks was a necessary reaction to the rapid modernization of Russian society. The Eurasianists believed that the Soviet regime was capable of evolving into a new national, non-European Orthodox Christian government, shedding the initial mask of proletarian internationalism and militant atheism (to which the Eurasianists were strongly opposed).
The Eurasianists criticized the anti-Bolshevik activities of organizations such as ROVS, believing that the émigré community's energies would be better focused on preparing for this hoped for process of evolution. In turn, their opponents among the emigres argued that the Eurasianists were calling for a compromise with and even support of the Soviet regime, while justifying its ruthless policies (such as the persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church) as mere "transitory problems" that were inevitable results of the revolutionary process.
The key leaders of the Eurasianists were Prince Nikolai Trubetzkoy, P.N. Savitsky, P.P. Suvchinskiy, D. S. Mirsky, K. Čcheidze, P. Arapov, and S. Efron. Philosopher Georges Florovsky was initially a supporter, but backed out of the organization claiming it "raises the right questions", but "poses the wrong answers". A significant influence of the doctrine of the Eurasianists can be found in Nikolai Berdyaev's essay "The Sources and Meaning of Russian Communism".
Several organizations similar in spirit to the Eurasianists sprung up in the emigre community at around the same time, such as the pro-Monarchist Mladorossi and the Smenovekhovtsi.
Several members of the Eurasianists were affected by the Soviet provocational TREST operation, which had set up a fake meeting of Eurasianists in Russia that was attended by the Eurasianist leader P.N. Savitsky in 1926 (an earlier series of trips were also made two years earlier by Eurasianist member P. Arapov). The uncovering of the TREST as a Soviet provocation caused a serious morale blow to the Eurasianists and discredited their public image. By 1929, the Eurasianists had ceased publishing their periodical and had faded quickly from the Russian émigré community.[citation needed]
Late 20th century[edit]
The ideology of the movement was partially incorporated into a new movement of the same name after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, when the Eurasia Party was founded by Aleksandr Dugin.
Neo-Eurasianism (Russian: неоевразийство) is a Russian school of thought, popularized in Russia during the years leading up to and following the collapse of the Soviet Union, that considers Russia to be culturally closer to Asia than to Western Europe.
The school of thought takes its inspiration from the Eurasianists of the 1920s, notably Prince Nikolai Trubetzkoy while P.N. Savitsky. Lev Gumilev is often cited as the founder of the Neo-Eurasianist movement, and he was quoted as saying that "I am the last of the Eurasianists."[1]
At the same time, major differences have been noted between Gumilev's work and those of the original Eurasianists.[1] Gumilev's work is controversial for its scientific methodology (the use of his own conception of ethnogenesis and the notion of "passionarity" of ethnoses). At any rate, Gumilev's work has been a source of inspiration for the Neo-Eurasianist authors, the most prolific of whom is Aleksandr Dugin.[citation needed]
Gumilev's contribution to Neo-Eurasianism lies in the conclusions he reaches from applying his theory of ethnogenesis: that the Mongol occupation of 1240–1480 AD (known as the "Mongol yoke") had shielded the emergent Russian ethnos from the aggressive neighbor to the West, allowing it to gain time to achieve maturity. The idea of Eurasianism contrasts with Konstantin Leontyev's Byzantism, which is similar in its rejection of the West, but identifies with the Byzantine Empire rather than with Central Asian tribal culture.[citation needed]
Eurasian Economic Union[edit]
The Eurasian Economic Union was founded in January 2015, consisting of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and observer member Moldova, all of them being previous members of the Soviet Union. Members include states from both Europe and Asia; the union promotes political and economic cooperation among members.
"Greater" Russia[edit]
The political-cultural concept espoused by some in Russia is sometimes called the Greater Russia and is described as a political aspiration of pan-Russian nationalists and irredentists to retake some or all of the territories of the other republics of the former Soviet Union and territory of the former Russian Empire and amalgamate them into a single Russian state. Alexander Rutskoy, the Vice President of Russia from 1991–1993, asserted irredentist claims to Narva in Estonia, Crimea in Ukraine, and Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan, among other territories.[2]
Before war broke out between Russia and Georgia in 2008, Aleksandr Dugin visited South Ossetia and predicted, "Our troops will occupy the Georgian capital Tbilisi, the entire country, and perhaps even Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula, which is historically part of Russia, anyway."[3] Former South Ossetian president Eduard Kokoity is a Eurasianist and argues that South Ossetia never left the Russian Empire and should be part of Russia.[4]
The Greek poet, Turkologist and Sinologist, Professor of International Relations and Geopolitics Dimitri Kitsikis, was involved in promotion of Turkish–Greek friendship and eurasianist historiosophy and geopolitical concepts.[5]
The Hungarian far-right party and movement, Jobbik, espouses a form of Hungarian nationalism that fosters kinship with other "Turanian" peoples, including the Turkic peoples of Asia.[6]
The political activist Silviu Brucan, was involved in shaping eurasianism as a geopolitical concept, with articles focused on Russian politics that were published in a monthly magazine called Sfera Politicii.[7]
Since the late 1990s, Eurasianism has gained some following in Turkey among nationalist (ulusalcı (tr)) circles. The most prominent figure who is associated with Dugin is Doğu Perinçek, the leader of the Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi).[8] Some analysts of modern Turkish politics have suggested that the ultra-nationalist and secular elite that are also affiliated with the members of the Turkish military, who have come under close scrutiny with the Ergenekon coup case, have close ideological and political ties to the Eurasianists.[9]
In literature[edit]
In the future time depicted in George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty Four", the Soviet Union has mutated into Eurasia, one of the three superstates dominating the world.
Similarly, Robert Heinlein's story "Solution Unsatisfactory" depicts a future in which the Soviet Union would be transformed into "The Eurasian Union".
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Laruelle, Marlène "Histoire d'une usurpation intellectuelle: Gumilev, 'le dernier des eurasistes'? (analyse des oppositions entre L.N. Gumilev et P.N. Savickij" in Sergei Panarin (ed.) Eurasia: People & Myths, Moscow, Natalis Press, 1993 (Russian lang.)
- ^ Chapman, Thomas; Roeder, Philip G. (November 2007). "Partition as a Solution to Wars of Nationalism: The Importance of Institutions". American Political Science Review. 101 (4): 680. doi:10.1017/s0003055407070438.
- ^ "Road to War in Georgia: The Chronicle of a Caucasian Tragedy", Spiegel, August 25, 2008.
- ^ Neo-Eurasianist Aleksandr Dugin on the Russia-Georgia Conflict, CACI Analyst, September 3, 2008.
- ^ Giorgios K. Filis – Russia and Turkey in the Geopolitics of Eurasia & Theory of Median Space
- ^ Evelyne Pieiller, "Hungary Looks to the Past for Its Future," Le Monde Diplomatique, English ed. November, 2016. http://mondediplo.com/2016/11/10hungary
- ^ Brucan, Silviu. "Geopolitics and Strategy" (PDF). sferapoliticii.ro. Sfera Politicii. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Mehmet Ulusoy: "Rusya, Dugin ve' Türkiye'nin Avrasyacılık stratejisi" Aydınlık Dec. 5 2004, pp. 10-16
- ^ [1] Emre Uslu: Turkish military: a source of anti-Americanism in Turkey. Today's Zaman, July 31, 2011.
- The Mission of Russian Emigration, M.V. Nazarov. Moscow: Rodnik, 1994. ISBN 5-86231-172-6
- Russia Abroad: A comprehensive guide to Russian Emigration after 1917 also some Ustrialov's papers in the Library
- The criticism towards the West and the future of Russia-Eurasia
- Laruelle, Marlene, ed. (2015). Eurasianism and the European Far Right: Reshaping the Europe–Russia Relationship. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-1068-4.
- Stefan Wiederkehr, Die eurasische Bewegung. Wissenschaft und Politik in der russischen Emigration der Zwischenkriegszeit und im postsowjetischen Russland (Köln u.a., Böhlau 2007) (Beiträge zur Geschichte Osteuropas, 39).


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Thursday, 28 October 2010
"Witch and ghost make merry on this last of dear October's days."
With Halloween approaching, Food Friday must pay an obligatory tribute to Halloween food and drink!
Pumpkin Fritters
500 grams mashed pumpkin (not too young a pumpkin, as it can be watery)
125 grams flour
2 level teaspoonfuls baking powder,
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Ground nutmeg, mace and fenugreek to taste
1 beaten egg
A little milk if the consistency is too viscous
1 extra egg and breadcrumbs for coating
Vegetable oil for frying
Mix well all ingredients and dip into beaten egg before coating with breadcrumbs
Drop with a tablespoon into hot oil
Lightly brown both sides
Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot
Pumpkin Scones
2.5 cupfuls self-raising flour
1 cupful mashed pumpkin
55 grams butter
1 egg
0.5 cupful milk
1 teaspoonful of salt
1 teaspoonful of mixed herbs
Pinch nutmeg
Pepper to taste
Beat butter until soft
Add pumpkin and egg and mix well
Add milk, mixing well
Slowly add flour
Turn dough onto a floured board and knead well
Roll out dough to 2 cm thickness and cut with cookie cutter into 5 cm circles
Place on greased baking tray
Bake at 200˚C for 15 minutes.
Pumpkin Milkshake
1/3 cup cold mashed pumpkin
1/4 - 1/2 cup cold milk
1/4 teaspoonful vanilla essence
1/2 teaspoonful ground cinnamon
A pinch of ground cloves
A pinch of ground nutmeg
A pinch of ground mace
2 tablespoonfuls brown sugar
2 cupfuls vanilla ice cream
1-2 cinnamon cookies
Place all ingredients except for the cinnamon cookies in a blender
Start with 1/4 cupful milk and then slowly add more if needed to make the blender process it all
Sprinkle with crushed cinnamon cookie crumbs and dust with cinnamon before serving.
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Yummy! Thanks so much for posting these, Nicholas. CiaoReplyDelete
Oooooh! I love these recipes!!!! Thanks for posting them Nic.....ReplyDelete
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I'm feeling quite hungry now, yummy recipes.ReplyDelete
You see all the pumpkins in the store this time of you and they just beg to come home with you. I don't think they are the best kind for cooking, but they are a sign of the fall season I love. - MargyReplyDelete
Mmmm ! Some interesting recipes , I rather fancy the fritters, although I had earmarked the innardsReplyDelete
of our pumkin to make Pumkin and Coriander soup but I guess I shall have to buy another one !
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RSA reports 2010 results
by Richard Kilner
Story link: RSA reports 2010 results
RSA has reported its financial results for 2010, during which net written premiums rose by 11% from £6.7bn to £7.5bn.
Emerging markets managed to exceed the net written premium target of £1bn, and net written premiums in India recorded strong growth, rising by 35% to £116m.
RSA also predicted strong growth during 2011, with international net written premiums expected to exceed 10% growth in the present year.
However, pre-tax profits fell from £554m in 2009 to £474m in 2010.
Profits after tax also declined, from £419m in the previous year to £355m.
In 2009, the firm also recorded a fall in profits whilst net written premiums rose.
Group Chief Executive Officer Andy Haste described 2010 as an extremely difficult year, but welcomed the robust underwriting performance RSA has achieved.
Haste went on to say that the firm entered 2011 confidently, despite ongoing difficult conditions and forecast strong growth, especially overseas.
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In 1993 Candlebox grabbed the world by the balls and proclaimed they were the new bad asses on the block. It isn't every day you can find an album that you can listen to from beginning to end without skipping over a single song, but Candlebox made that happen.
All posts by JLJallday
The Gills – Fresh as Lemonade
THE GILLS! The name kind of makes me want to scream it. This upbeat punk/pop/rock hybrid sound coming from Nashville via Pensacola, Florida is sure to get you on your feet. I got the chance to listen to The Gills over the past week, and I gotta admit. I'm impressed.
Melissa Brooks "Girl Riot"
Being that I'm a 39 year old man I have to channel what I believe to be the opinions of a pre-teen girl because I don't really know what a pre-teen girl thinks about anything. That being said singer Melissa Brooks + The Aquadolls "Girl Riot" could only be appreciated by a female below the age of 13, and that's o.k because that appears to be within age range of her target audience.
Silversun Pick me Ups
If you haven't seen a show at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall you don't know what you're missing, and if you went this past Sunday you were in for a real treat. The Silversun Pickups played to a sell out crowd, and played well they did!


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I meet Marie at my jewellery class and we connect from the first moment. She's so funny, sweet and talented and i admire her so much because she is not afraid of follow her dreams.
MarKhed is the name of her jewellery line and i just love the pieces she makes! some of them had an architectural feeling (that may be because she's and architect), others feel like they are from another time, a more beautiful and romantic time. I've been very lucky to have the chance of watch her working, so it's very exiting to see how well she's doing with her jewellery and i often say: "Oh, i was there when Marie made that!"!
Visit her store to enjoy her work and her blog MarKhed Design for cool inspiraton!
Anatomical heart oxidized silver pendant.
Oxidized silver ring with antique rose pearl.
Montreal pendant.


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"Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself; the second is to help others." – Audrey Hepburn
There are several quotes by Audrey Hepburn that inspire me. The quote above is one that describes why I try to do my best to help others with The Chronically Awesome Community.
There was a time after I found out that I was ill that I was exclusively focused on myself. I was terrified. I was in so much pain, and I wanted to know what was going on. I knew, however that some of those answers had the potential to be frightening. Some of the answers could be things that had no cure. This painted a picture of more pain in my future.
I became focused on my symptoms, and my quest for an accurate diagnosis. I worried about every ache and pain to the point of distraction and obsession. What did they all mean? And most of all, what if anything could anyone do to make me feel just a little bit better?
I had a plethora of odd symptoms. Random hives, swollen glands like softballs, skin so hot to the touch it could be felt by those standing next to me. If there was one symptom that was driving me mad, it was the pain. Couldn't someone do something about the pain?
Audrey mentioned that we have two hands. I spent much of my time looking only at one hand, the hand that helped me. The hand that focused on my problems.
As I was looking at that hand, I was looking for more information for myself. As I gathered that information, I began blogging about my frustrations. I was tweeting links to the information I found that I had wished my doctors understood. Before I knew it, this blog that I considered my online bitchfest diary was getting a lot of traffic.
Out of what I thought was nowhere, my twitter follower count started growing.
I grew confused. What was so interesting about what I was bitching about? I know that every now and again I would say something funny, but that could not have been enough. Then I talked to someone who blogged and wrote professionally. Someone who gave motivational talks and helped people find career paths and and create life goals. He said that what I was, quite simply was "real". Ok, I could deal with that because I didn't have to change. Little did I know, change was in my future. (you can find the blog about this conversation soon, I have to get old blogs posted.)
To my friends, my family and my coworkers I was getting annoying. Conversely, to the online community, I gave them access to the information when they wanted it, in more concise diaries. This was real information.
I researched the links I shared beyond WebMD basics. My blog described the frustrations of someone going through the same jungle that so many chronically ill patients had gone through, or were going through. I had the added struggle of also trying to be a full time employee, a wife and a mother.
I didn't want to be sick. I didn't want to spend my time researching illness. I am sure there were things I would have rather done, but I was forgetting what those things were. I became singularly focused. I was becoming the reluctant activist and I didn't even know it.
People started telling me that I inspired them. (WHAT?) Some started asking me questions that I realized I now knew the answers to. I was asked things that I didn't have a chance in hell of knowing about a year before that.
We were becoming a "group" of many people that talked every night on twitter. We talked about all kinds of things; it wasn't always about our illness. We talked about hobbies, or our family activities, or issues with work. We laughed online at each other (including our symptoms) and we met more and more chronically ill people, and our group grew.
Just as this was growing larger I noticed that in many ways I was feeling better. As I felt better emotionally I was able to do more physically. The more I laughed the more energy I had.
It wasn't uncommon for me to spend a couple of hours in a private chat with someone. It was time spent helping them to understand their diagnosis or working with them on ways to distract themselves from pain. After the chat I would feel a huge sense of catharsis.
Just as this wave of goodness was cresting, I lost my job.
What a huge blow. It left me discombobulated. Losing a fifteen-year career in large part to this absurd disease that I still could not get a tangible grip on.
I had been getting my second wind, I had gathered every inch of my precious energy and not taken a sick day in four months.
It all came crashing down.
I flailed.
I am not sure what it did. I don't remember how it felt. I remember sitting on the couch and watching every episode of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Firefly and Dollhouse all in a row. Just staring for a few weeks.
I pulled myself into my shell. I hid from the realities of what had happened.
Then I realized, truth told, a part of me was glad. It was time for me to move on. My heart was no longer in it. My heart was now with "my people".
I had started as reluctant, but I was no longer reluctant. I had accepted that I was ill and I was ready to move forward in a more positive way when it came to my health. I was seeking out specialists, even if they were not covered by my insurance. I was driving 60 miles just to see doctors. What started to matter was that the doctor understood conditions like mine. I chose specialties in things like Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Autoimmune Disorders.
When I saw a new doctor, or talked to them on the phone, the first thing I said was, "I have Bipolar Disorder. Will you be considering my mental illness when evaluating my pain and other physical symptoms? I already take antidepressants that claim to help with chronic pain, I am in therapy, and I am still in pain." I have walked out the door on two doctors when they began to blame my pain on my Bipolar Disorder. I don't mean that I never scheduled another appointment; I mean grabbed my belongings and walked out the door mid-appointment.
And finally, in a beautiful moment of epiphany. While seeing a rheumatologist whose specialty is scleroderma, I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He diagnosed me when he walked into the examining room and looked at me. This brought me back to comments an anesthesiologist said to me prior to lithotripsy. He commented about my peculiar frame (my arm and neck length and some other things. My husband and I didn't have time to do much about it, I was about to be knocked unconscious. I mentioned it to my mother and then we all moved on.
EDS is something I was born with, and had lived with for over forty years. The enormity of my shock is hard to describe, yet I continue to be pleased. Pleased to finally understand what was going on with my crazy body. Every time I dislocate or sublux some joint I hate it, and it hurts. But, I know what it is. My doctors all know what it is. My pain doctor works very hard to do the best he and his PA can do to keep me comfortable.
At the time of my diagnosis, I met someone that saw something in me, and something in this grassroots movement I had been creating. I took the name from what my friend also named Jewles called us one night. She coined "Chronically Awesome" during an interesting conversation we had one fateful evening. This "random family" of chronically ill friends became organized around a simple concept. We know that illness neither defines nor takes away what makes us whole, worthy people in this world. We may have lost some things when we became ill, but we have found other gifts and we use them now in many ways. We are not lost to illness, it only slows us down when it must, and it never ever defines us.
Now for the good work. I started support groups and a podcast. I started a blogging group, and using the #chronicallyawesome hashtag everywhere I could.
My new friend Brian, a nonprofit professional made a big suggestion. I had much to consider. Could this really become a nonprofit? Would people want to join this organization, and reach out with their other hand to help fellow chronically ill people as I had? Would they join me to share that feeling you get when you help others?
I was thinking of Audrey. I wondered if others would understand what she said in the way that I, and the others that had already agreed to help me did. Would others want to help the chronically ill, of any kind to make it down that jungle path of chronic illness. Would they embrace the concept with them until they come out the other side as Chronically Awesome?
I found out the answer. It was and still is a resounding "Yes".
The most important lesson I learn each day is that as soon as I reach with my helping hand I find more gifts and skills I never knew I had before. Quite quickly I find that this is not a solitary effort as more people become willing to take my hand that needs help. I am no longer alone. I do not feel alienated for my conditions. When you are a part of a community of like-minded people the results are awesome.
Chronically Awesome!


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The Joint Chiropractic Franchise FAQ
Answers to common questions about the premier chiropractic franchise opportunity
How much does The Joint franchise cost?
The total investment estimate to begin operations on a new franchise location with The Joint ranges between $182,697 to $368,497. The franchise fee for your first franchise with The Joint is $39,900. The Joint also honors military veterans. As a part of VetFran, The Joint offers a 15% discount off of the initial franchise fee for veterans.
For a more detailed look at cost and investment information, please visit the Initial Investments and Startup Costs page.
Why is The Joint a great fit for veterans?
Military veterans are uniquely qualified to franchise with The Joint, as they have a proven ability to follow systems, procedures and processes necessary to make any venture successful. Because The Joint's business model is easy-to-run and easy-to-scale, requiring no previous chiropractic experience, it is a perfect fit for honorably discharged veterans who aspire to turn their dreams of entrepreneurship into reality.
What are the financial requirements to qualify for franchising with The Joint?
To franchise with The Joint, you will need to have the required liquid capital of $250,000 to open your own new business.
Will you help me secure financing?
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Is there a continuing royalty fee?
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What experience do I need?
While you do not need experience in either the chiropractic industry or the medical or healthcare industry to franchise with The Joint, it is recommended that you have a proven track record of leadership experience, an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to follow a proven business model as you bring the premier chiropractic franchise experience to your community.
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How large of a space do I need for The Joint chiropractic clinic?
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How many employees do I need?
For the launch of your new chiropractic clinic, it is recommended that you employ a minimal staff of three to four people, whom you will extensively train to maintain the quality of services, as well as to ensure that your customers have positive experiences in your clinics.
Do you offer training and support?
The Joint has developed an intensive training platform that includes how to manage every aspect of your business, including the most important part: the methods by which The Joint chiropractors interact with our patients. You'll also be trained on how to operate your point-of-sale system and effectively market your business in your community. Continual reviews are provided to help you meet financial and performance goals, including the development of a business plan before you open your doors.


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Asai Kata – Joko Nisei
This page provides details for the Asai Kata known as Joko Nisei. This Karate kata was created by Tetsuhiko Asai, the founder of the International Japan Martial Arts Karate Asai-ryu (IJKA), and Japan Karate Shoto-Renmei (JKS). Joko Nisei is used by a limited number of Shotokan Karate organizations such as the IJKA.
For other Asai kata, please visit the main Asai Katas section. For the traditional 26 Shotokan Kata, please visit the Shotokan Karate Katas section.
Demonstration Video for Asai Kata – Joko Nisei


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Proverbs 1:20-33
Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. 21 At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 "How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? 23 Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. 24 Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded, 25 and because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you, 27 when panic strikes you like a storm, and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. 28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me. 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, 30 would have none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof, 31 therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their own devices. 32 For waywardness kills the simple, and the complacency of fools destroys them; 33 but those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease, without dread of disaster."
Mark 8:27-38, 12:38-40
Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" 28 And they answered him, "John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." 29 He asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Messiah." 30 And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. 31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things." 34 He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? 37 Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40 They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
Colossians 2:6-7
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving


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Snorkelling in the Seychelles
Snorkelling in Paradise
There is probably no better location for snorkeling than the Seychelles. This famous dream island attracts thousands of snorkelers each year.
Considered as one of the great ocean paradises on earth, the Seychelles will not disappoint. If you are looking for an amazing snorkeling experience, book your flight to the Seychelles today.
Where is Seychelles located?
Located in the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands. It consists of three main islands namely: Mahé, Praslin and La Digue Island.
What makes the Seychelles unique?
This tropical beauty will keep you speechless. An ideal location for those craving for white sandy beaches and dazzling turquoise lagoons.
The Seychelles continues to conquer the hearts of its visitors. With its spectacular marine flora and fauna, the island ranks itself on the top of the list for best holiday destinations around the world. Snorkeling in the Seychelles can be one of the most rewarding snorkelling experiences that you ever have.
Snorkeling is a recreational activity which normally takes place in shallow water. It involves exploring marine life with the aid of a mask, snorkel (tube normally used for breathing while under water) and swim fins.
Snorkeling is usually practiced in tropical islands for their underwater richness. Limited physical effort is needed. It does not require a lot of equipment as compared to scuba diving.
Moreover, snorkelling does not require a lot of money and different age groups can enjoy it. It is said that snorkeling is a 5000 years old activity.
When to snorkel?
Maybe one of the most common question asked is: when to snorkel? Although snorkeling is possible all year round, there are periods when it is more recommended. The best snorkeling experience is certainly in March, April, May, September, October and November. During these months, there is good visibility and the water is usually calm. Temperature normally varies from 29° to 31° in these months.
In the month of June, July and August, winds blows are much stronger, resulting in cooler waters. Temperature can drops to 25°. Due to excessive plankton appearances, the visibility worsens in these periods.
Where to snorkel?
- Ste. Anne Marine National Park
It is 20 minutes from Mahé Island by boat. Ste. Anne Marine National Park is one amongst the oldest snorkeling sites in the Indian Ocean. Consisting of six islands, the park offers a plethora of marine life and is a nesting place for hawksbill turtle. Beautiful tropical fishes and bottlenose dolphins can be spotted in the park.
- The Vista Bay Rocks
Located in the end of Beau Vallon Bay, the Vista Bay Rocks is a great site for snorkelling. Teeming with coral reefs and granite, this particular area hosts moray Eels.
- Curieuse Island
Located 2km off Praslin, Curieuse Island reserves great surprises for snorkelers. Since 1970 this particular point in the Curieuse Marine National Park is being protected. Hump head parrot fish regularly visits the place and there is an amazing granite formation.
- Anse Lazio
Anse Lazio is located in the North-West of Praslin. It is commonly known to be the best beach on Praslin. This stunning place will mesmerize you. With a crystal clear water, the visibility under water is fantastic. It is another spot where turtles and barracuda can be spotted. Anse Lazio holds stunning granite formation and beautiful corals.
- Coco Island
7km off Praslin, the Coco Island is relatively small but offers a rich maritime life. Snorkelers will appreciate this unique spot. Parrotfish, deep red anthias, blue damselfish, boxfish, angelfish and surgeon inhabit in this outstanding place.
Snorkeling with whale sharks
This is not a dream, it is reality! Snorkeling in the Seychelles allows you to swim along the iconic whale sharks. Immerse yourself into the world of the whale shark on Mahé and enjoy an ultimate experience that should not be missed!
Snorkeling tips
Whichever activity you choose to do , the appropriate precautions should be taken. Here are some tips which you should bear in mind while snorkeling:
- Try to remain relaxed and calm
- Know and respect your limits
- Due to sunburn and sunstroke, limit the length of your stay in the water or cover up
- Always obey warning signs, they have been implemented for your safety
- Do not collect marine life as souvenirs
- Always remain cautious
- Never snorkel alone. Always have someone with you
- Bring your underwater camera with you if you want to capture these moments!
Don't forget to book your flight to the Seychelles for an amazing snorkeling experience!


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Aural Eyes Countdown – 9/27/15
Aural Eyes Countdown: 08/10/14
This is one of those week's that comes around a few times a year were there is an explosion of debuts. Though there are debuts a plenty, only one managed to crack the top 10, and that was Sixx: A.M. with "Gotta Get It Right". An odd trivia tid bit: Flyleaf debuts on the countdown with their new track "Set Me On Fire" which puts them on the same chart with former singer Lacey Sturm, who is featured as a solo artist on this week's #9 song "Take The Bullets Away" by We As Human. In a different debut situation, In Flames' track "Rusted Nail" makes it's debut at #1 this week on the chart. With the massive competition on the chart, can they hold on next week too? For now, enjoy!
Issue Date: 08/10/14
Chart History: 2008
Hawthorne Heights unfortunately hasn't been a mainstay on the Aural Eyes music charts throughout the years, but in 2008, they struck gold with "Rescue Me". The song only spent 2 weeks at the top of the chart, but was one of the best songs of that summer. In the decision process leading up to the 2008 Aural Eyes Music Awards, Hawthorne Height were so close to being nominated in several categories, but in the end was shut out. However, spending 2 weeks at #1 was good enough to get them to #8 on the 2008 year end chart. Check out this week's blast from the past: "Rescue Me".
Hinder Part Ways with Lead Singer
Hinder has parted ways with lead singer Austin Winkler. The band cites "personal reasons" as the motive for the split. Hinder plans to continue with a new lead singer, who has as of yet not been announced.
Eye Empire Premiere Video for "More Than Fate"
Eye Empire has released the video for "More Than Fate". You can check it out below:
Aural Eyes Countdown: 2/17/13
Slash pulled off an impressive jump this week, leaping from #19 all the way to #8. Unfortunately, Sevendust took a slide down the wrong way of the countdown, slipping from #5 all the way down to #16. And the madness doesn't stop there. The Lumineers have re-entered the countdown impressively, clocking in at #9 in their first week back. Phillip Phillips has the best debut of the year so far with his new track coming in at #3. But most importantly, Papa Roach hits #1 this week for (surprisingly) the first time ever here at Aural Eyes. But with Dead Sara hot on their trails, can they keep it for long? Enjoy!
Issue Date: 2/17/13
Aural Eyes Countdown: 2/10/13
Once again this week, there was a lot of movement, and a lot of debuts. Papa Roach and Aranda took a huge jump this week, while Phillip Phillips, Halestorm and Beware of Darkness all took some pretty significant hits. Throughout all of the madness though, In Flames was able to latch on to #1 for the second straight week. Enjoy!
Issue Date: 2/10/13
Visual Saturday: Dead Sara
This week's Visual Saturday comes from Dead Sara.
Dead Sara had a great 2012, especially here at Aural Eyes! The band scored 2 end-of-year top 10 songs in 2012, were crowned "Best New Artist" in our 2012 End of Year Music Awards, and their latest track to chart on our countdown "Lemon Scent", (which is the focus of this week's Visual Saturday), debuted in the top 10.
With their infectious riffs and powerful vocals, Dead Sara creates a hard rock performance full of energy and power. You can catch them this winter on tour with Muse, and we highly recommend checking them out!
If you're a fan of rock music, we defy you not to be captivated by this up and coming band that is looking to take the music world by storm.
Below is a video of Dead Sara performing "Lemon Scent" at Hollywood Tower.
Stone Sour Releases Lyric Video for "Do Me A Favor"
Stone Sour has released the Lyric Video for their first single off of "House of Gold and Bones: Part 2". The video, for "Do Me A Favor", can be viewed below:


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The Perms recently released fifth album Sofia Nights spotlights their melodic pop rock blend of music. The Winnipeg, Manitoba trio has been around for a decade plus and continues to turn out likeable rock music.
The album kicks off with High School High," a catchy ditty reflecting on those halcyon high school days gone by. The song has a nice hook "It's my life and I'll do what I like, because I'm just another kid and I'm wound up like a string too tight." On this tune, and throughout, the threesome's sound reminds me a bit of The Kooks and maybe even Simple Plan, without the edge.
"It's You I'm Thinking Of" and "Live For the Day" are two other fun and catchy alternative rock tunes with hit potential, featuring the vocals of brothers Shane (bass) and Chad Smith(guitar). The latter has been stuck in my head for days and grows on me with each listen. They are good representations of the album – generally happy, melodic tunes.
I'd describe the band as power-pop. It's good stuff, but I don't see a breakthrough single on the album. I liked most of the tunes and was also drawn to the songs where the instrumentation was stripped down a bit, such as the slower "Make It Through" and "Manheim," which showcase the fine drumming of John Huver and features some of the strongest vocals of the album.
It's worth a listen. Check out the album now on iTunes.
Rock On! – Cretin


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We've just uploaded a new video showing our latest animated layout example.
You can check it at:
OpenBossa's Youtube Channel
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Rather than showing how to animate from one layout to another, this example shows how could a Qt user create his/her own custom layout that uses QGraphicsLayoutProxies internally to animate its items.
From the usage point of view, once the layout is ready, all one has to do is to add or remove widgets to the layout or resize it to see them animating to the right places.


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Workplace Challenge
Workplace Challenge is a national programme which aims to engage workplaces in sport and physical activity. The initiative comprises of an online activity tracker and accompanying local support offer.
Workplace Challenge allows us to promote the benefits of physical activity during and around the working day and offer the use of the online activity tracker. It is free to use and enables employees to record their levels of sport, physical activity and active travel online, plus set their own personal goals and challenge their colleagues, friends and other workplaces through the Workplace Challenge leaderboards.
benefits for your business
By encouraging and supporting your staff to be more active through Workplace Challenge, you can benefit in so many ways:
- Health & Wellbeing: we spend 60% of our waking hours at work, developing healthy habits in the workplace can revolutionise your day.
- Productivity: research suggests that exercise can reduce absenteeism by 24% and staff turnover can be reduced by 16% (BUPA, 2015).
- Sustainability: encourage a culture change by supporting active travel around the working day. We measure how much CO2 participants save by not driving to meetings etc.
- National Network: Wesport are part of a network of 45 County Sports Partnerships, if your organisation has regional offices they can all get support.
how does it work?
Challenge yourself
log your levels of sport, physical activity and active travel online and compete with other workplaces at the same time. The more activity you do, the more points you get..... and points make prizes!
Challenge your colleagues
take part in the inter-workplace competitions organised by Wesport and other local partners across the area
Challenge your employer
if you want to encourage your employer to get your workplace more physically active, take a look at our active workplaces information


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Production Team 1 (headed by Yoshinori Kitase)Last Title: Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last MissionCurrent Status: A new project is in development and will be announced quite soon
Production Team 2 (headed by Akitoshi Kawazu)Last Title: Final Fantasy Crystal ChroniclesCurrent Status: A new title in development here as well, but it can't be revealed to the public just now
Production Team 3 (headed by Hiromichi Tanaka)Last Title: Final Fantasy XI Rise of the ZilartCurrent Status: No new game projects were announced, the team is implementing an emergency phone system into Final Fantasy XI.
Production Team 4 (Yasumi Matsuno)Last Title: Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceCurrent Status: An announcement regarding Final Fantasy XII will be coming forward this fall.
Production Team 5 (Yuusuke Hirata)Last Title: All-Star Pro Wrestling 3Current Status: No information provided.
Production Team 6 (Toshirou Tsuchida)Last Title: Front Mission 3Current Status: Front Mission 1st (PS One Remake) and Front Mission 4 seem to be just the beginning, as the team wants to develop the series on many different levels.
Production Team 7 (Takashi Tokita)Last Title: Hanjuku Eiyuu Tai 3D (Hanjuku Hero VS 3D)Current Status: New title in the works, scheduled for a 2004 release.
Production Team 8 (Kouichi Ishii)Last Title: Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu (Sword of Mana)Current Status: Nothing specific, but Seiken Densetsu should be established as a real fantasy series.
Production Team 9 (Ari Miyake)Last Title: Kenshin Dragon QuestCurrent Status: Being involved in Kenshin Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest Monsters, and also the main Dragon Quest series, this team is currently working on Dragon Quest VIII and gets weekly visits by series mastermind Yuuji Horii.
Production Team 10 (Yousuke Saitou)Current Status: Consisting only of producers, the team is currently working on three projects. Its head, Yousuke Saitou, is currently involved in Final Fantasy XI. While a complete edition of Star Ocean: Till The End of Time has been discussed, no announcement has been made.
Square Enix president Youichi Wada mentioned that he was not only a big fan of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, but also likes to play Konami's Metal Gear Solid and Koei's Shin Sangoku Musou. When traveling to fjords in Northern Europe, he likes to take his GameBoy Advance with him. Asked about Final Fantasy X-3, Wada mentioned that there will most likely be no such title. However, his company apparently has various other ideas regarding new Final Fantasy releases, such as a title which can be played on and offline.
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RCI Celebrates the Addition of 150 New Affiliated Properties in 2012
RCI announced today that it added 150 new affiliated properties to its global network last year. These additions join a collection of more than 4,000 affiliated resorts in popular destinations around the world.
"We are delighted to be celebrating the addition of 150 new affiliated properties in 2012," said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. "These new properties offer unforgettable vacation experiences in amazing destinations, from India and Portugal, to Mexico and Las Vegas. We are proud to be working with these great affiliated resorts, and we know our members will be excited about their new holiday prospects."
Some of the properties that joined RCI's network of affiliated resorts in 2012 include:
· The Royal Haciendas, an all-inclusive, beachfront resort located within one of the Riviera Maya's most prestigious oceanfront golf communities, which is one of the six Royal Resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya that recently affiliated with the RCI network, offering spacious suites and an impressive array of activities, sports and services;
· Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club property, where guests can overlook the heart of Las Vegas through the floor to ceiling windows in their suites, and then join the fun thanks to the central location;
· Hokulani Waikiki, another Hilton Grand Vacations Club property, offers members a quintessential Hawaiian experience of relaxing poolside under rooftop cabanas, enjoying yoga under palm trees, and experiencing live entertainment and outdoor festivals while staying at the beautiful resort;
· Riverwalk Resort in Lincoln, N.H., where guests can relax in the comfort of their spacious suites after a day of enjoying the great outdoors at Loon Mountain with activities such as scenic gondola rides, ziplines, and hiking and biking trails;
· Ramada Gurgaon Central offers members a new urban vacation choice in India, where travelers can enjoy the best in sightseeing, shopping and entertainment near the city center of Delhi, along with exploring monuments steeped in centuries of history;
· Enotel Lido in Portugal, where guests will find dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean from their bright, spacious rooms and suites, along with excellent restaurants, bars, and spa and fitness facilities onsite.
For more information or to explore RCI's network of affiliated properties, visit www.RCI.com


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Health,Men,Muscle Supplements,Nutritions,Testosterone,Workouts
Men are very conscious about their appearance; it is their way to attract the woman they like. Whether physical appearance is the main focus or not, they still want to remain young looking as they grow older. That's why supplements like Maca are extremely famous to men who are very conscious about their bodies.
Maca is a type of a nutritious plant that grows in Peru over a thousand years ago and is used for many herbal purposes. This is a nutritious food that is rich in fiber. It has low level of toxicity which means it is safe as an herb. It has the capacity to manage key hormones and function of reproduction without accommodating hormones. It is also an adaptogen. Adaptogen are material that increase the physical body's condition of resistance to illness.
Aside from the primary benefits that Maca brings, older men usually take this kind of supplement because it helps in improving concentration, memory and learning. It can also maintain stamina, reduces depression and is also a hormonal stabilizer.
If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, Maca can help you because it helps in improving the fertility of both men and women. There is no need to worry as the maca is safe for both men and women.
Maca is one of the top supplements to take for body builders because of its many advantages. It is anabolic and has a great source of protein, meaning it can help muscle build up and supply energy without the use of caffeine and sugar. Perfect for those who aim to get leaner muscles. It also increases your energy for a fair and sustained manner so that it does not stress your adrenal glands.
If you are body conscious, and you want to perform better in the gym during workout, then, maca may be the best supplement to take. Work out junkies and gym buffs find this supplement very useful in getting them fit. Just partner it with the right work out and a healthy balanced diet and you're good to go.
The red maca has the highest phytonutrient content in all the maca varieties available, while the black maca is one of the most recommended supplement for muscle build up. You can either choose the raw or gelatinized form and it will surely help your body building goals.
The recommended dosage is from 1000 to 3000 mg. either in capsule or pills. If you plan on using it in powder form, a tablespoon daily is enough to take. You can mix it in your meal like breakfast, for example. But before taking any supplement, seek the advice of your doctor.


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The first walk- through is my experience and the second is written by "S."***My experience of Blackout Haunted House as best as I can remember, due to the terror and disorientation that was experienced.***I was one of the very first people to experience Blackout Haunted House in September. They were still working things out and making changes and I left with mixed feelings.
It wasn't as scary as it has been in the past and unlike past experiences it failed to create a moment terrifying enough to make me contemplate using the safe word. The following day co- creator Josh Randall e- mailed me and asked about my experience. I responded with a detailed e- mail and described what I loved and what could have been a lot scarier. On my return visit in October I told them to "bring it." I challenged them to scare me. I assume that what happened to me was a complete accident and that they have made sure it will never happen again, but I can't help but feel like I kind of asked for it. One of those nights when you really don't want to leave your apartment.
I have a second date with Blackout Haunted House. I am grumbling about the rain when I have to stop and laugh. You know there's something wrong with you when you're on your way to the scariest haunted house in New York and you're stressed about the weather. I arrive at the 3. Street location, check- in, and take my place in line.
I have 3 black dots marked on my hand to ensure the most traumatic experience possible, but the anxiety hasn't hit me yet. I just feel excited. I update my facebook page one last time. In hindsight, it was probably a bad idea to tell Blackout Haunted House to "bring it." Before I know it the guy ahead of me disappears behind the black plastic covering the entrance.
I'm next. The anxiety begins. I push past the black plastic to reveal a dark hall- way. The walls are covered in more black plastic. I walk to the end of the hallway, turn left, and then walk to the end of another hallway. I am standing in front of a doorway draped in clear plastic. Beyond the door flashes a strobe light. A loud noise makes me jump and the fear sets in.
I am ordered into the room. A flashlight is shined in my face. I put on the face mask that is handed to me. A series of health and safety related questions are shouted at me. I respond appropriately and then I am shoved through a dark passage. I take two steps and a large piece of plastic is pulled tightly over the front of my face. Disoriented and gasping for air I stumble into a dimly lit room.
Several folding chairs sit before 2 stacked television sets. The first showing the graphic birthing of a calf and the second, a surveillance video camera displaying footage of me walking into the room. A woman in a hospital gown sits next to the TVs eating. She approaches me and motions to sit. I sit in a chair and the woman sits next to me.
She begins to touch my face and my hair. On the surveillance video I see another woman slowly enter the room behind me. She sits and the two women touch my hair and face. The first woman takes my hand. After a few minutes the second woman snaps handcuffs around both my wrists and I am directed to the door.
As I walk through the doorway large arms wrap around me in the darkness and I am instructed to stay still. Hands move around my neck and then a hard metal object draws a line all the way around my neck.
A chill runs down my spine. I am ordered to lift my arms.
I am ordered to kneel. Something firm pats my face and I am ordered to tilt my head back. Water pours over the bag forcing the bag to cling to my face. Unable to breath, I desperately force air out of my mouth. The bag raises and then comes crashing down over my face again and again. Next hands rub over my face and neck and then there is more water. Angry voices shout at me.
I am ordered to scream several times and then told to bark like a dog. Struggling for air I am pulled to my feet. A voice orders me by name to turn to the left. I turn left and then a voice instructs me to walk straight ahead. I take a step and then arms grab me and a voice says "Not yet." I stand completely still. My upper body is soaked with water. Before I know it the bag is lifting off of my head and I am shoved forward.
The bag is no longer over my head, but I am still trapped in darkness and I realize that I'm falling. There is sharp pain as my knees and hands connect hard with a stone staircase.
Arms quickly pull me to my feet. A frantic voice whispers "Are you OK?" I say . I grab the face mask and shove it into my pocket. Then I begin to climb the stairs.
There is a woman at the top. She shouts at me to climb a second flight of stairs. When I reach the next floor a different woman orders me to lie down on my back. She hands me a small glow stick and points to a tunnel and orders me to crawl through. As I begin to crawl, my aching knees scream for me to stop. Pieces of plastic are draped inside the tunnel to make the space even smaller, but any fear of small spaces is currently overshadowed by how much my knees hurt.
When I finally reach the end of the tunnel a strange disturbed woman is waiting for me. She leads me into a dimly lit room with a chair. She tells me to sit and then walks over to stand on my left.
She groans and takes my hand. She guides my hand between her legs and tells me to pull the string. I pull and she moans and out pops a bloody tampon. She grabs the hand holding the tampon and tells me to open my mouth. I follow her instruction and she squeezes liquid from the tampon into my open mouth. Then she orders me out of the room.
I find myself standing in the dark. As my eyes adjust I see a short completely naked bearded man approach me. He is grinning, so I smile back at him. He greets me by name which is super creepy.
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Lindsay Davenport stood rooted to the court, watching helplessly as Elena Dementieva's backhand sailed behind her on match point.
And then her feet moved quickly, if not purposefully, out of the stadium where her whole family had gathered to witness her in her 15th straight United States Open and perhaps her last.
Or maybe not. The 29-year-old Davenport was not in any mood to assess her career minutes after Dementieva, rickety serve and all, stunned her by coming back in the third-set tie breaker to win their quarterfinal match, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (6).
"Just annoyed," Davenport said, shaking her head. "You obviously want to play a little bit better than what I played in a quarterfinal match. You know, I did everything that I could playing the way that I played and still almost won."
This has been a familiar refrain for Davenport, twice a finalist this year in Grand Slam events. But unlike her epic three-set loss to Venus Williams in the final of Wimbledon this year, Davenport lacked energy last night.Continue reading the main story
"Wimbledon, I played my heart out and played really well and I totally got beat," she said.
That contrasted to her performance last night.
"I just felt like I was just making errors on balls I didn't need to make errors on," she said of her loss to Dementieva. "I was never really in control of points. You know, I just didn't play the type of tennis I would have preferred to play."
Never mind that the sixth-seeded Dementieva, last year's Open runner-up, had committed 12 double faults on a sidearm slice serve only a recreational player could understand.
Davenport lost her serve 7 times and committed 56 unforced errors. But Dementieva hit three straight winners to fend off a match point for Davenport and claim victory.
"When you play tie break, you don't have time to think," Dementieva said. "It's all about instincts. One point can make a big difference. I never give up and I was trying, you know, just go for the winner. And I did it."
It set up a semifinal match with 12th-seeded Mary Pierce. By this point in Pierce's season of rejuvenation, it came as no surprise when she romped, 6-4, 6-1, over the erratic Amélie Mauresmo, who was seeded third, in the day match.
Pierce, 30, advanced to the semifinals of the United States Open for the first time. Dementieva, at 23, reached the semifinals for a third time. Pierce, who trains in Florida now, is French, and it was the first time since 1994 that no American woman made the final four at the Open.
Top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia will face fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters of Belgium in the other semifinal.
Last night's match featured only flashes of the old Davenport and more pictures of an older Davenport who could not find her way out of a jam she created. She will lose her No. 1 world ranking to Sharapova, who advanced Tuesday to tomorrow's semifinals.
While Davenport has hinted at retirement before, saying in 2004 that she may not be back at Wimbledon, she was careful yesterday not to specify whether she will retire.
"You know, I would never make a rash decision over something, over one match," she said. "Hopefully I'll feel ready to go and start training for Australia at some point. I hope that I have that desire in me when the time comes around."
Davenport's body language explicitly expressed her frustration and her lack of desire at the start of the match; she rolled her eyes, shook her head and banged her racket to the court after she lost her serve four times.
Dementieva, who had 50 double faults in her four previous matches, had none in the first set. "Playing against No. 1, you have the feeling you have nothing to lose," she said. "You just feel more relaxed. I think the pressure was on her."
While Davenport gained more confidence in the second set, Dementieva was not going away. The third set was a thriller and Dementieva had the advantage going in -- she had not lost in five third-set tie breakers since 2002.
"With the amount of setbacks she has with her serve in other matches, she always hangs in there," Davenport said.
Davenport said that the unpredictable speed of Dementieva's second serve upset her rhythm.
Dementieva was serving for the match at 6-5 in the third set. But, indicative of her game's weakness, her serve crumbled when she needed it the most. She double-faulted twice in that set, the last time to set up the tie breaker.
Dementieva almost expected it. "My serve is not my favorite shot," she said. "I was just preparing myself mentally for the tie break."
She raced to a 5-2 lead, but Davenport won four straight points, setting up match point. Dementieva hit a forehand winner to tie at 6-6. The next point was a drop-shot winner to set up her own match point. Davenport committed 25 unforced errors in the third set alone, setting her up for failure.
By contrast, Pierce's match was never in doubt.
After enduring a career where she experienced abuse, triumph, injury and recovery, tennis is her only focus now. She strikes the ball with the confidence and freedom she never used to feel.
"It's pretty special," Pierce said. "I take things a lot differently now than before. I probably would have been all excited and whatever. When you're younger it's normal. But I think I have hopefully things a little bit just in perspective, what's going on here in this tournament. At the same time, you know, there's lots of other things going on in this world."
Her injuries since she won her last Grand Slam event, the French Open in 2000, have subsided. They also gave her a dose of perspective.
"I didn't know if I was going to be able to play again or not," she said. "There was just kind of like this little voice inside of me that just said: 'You know, you're not done. Now's not the time to retire. You still have some great things to accomplish in tennis."'
Pierce spoke of the hurricane victims, but for years, the chaos reigned in her house. Her father, Jim, was an abusive taskmaster to her and her brother. But Pierce and her brother, David, reconciled with Jim years ago.
"I think I'm definitely, all around a better athlete and a competitor, with experience and maturity," Pierce said. "Mentally, I'm stronger."
Martina Navratilova and Anna-Lena Groenefeld advanced to the semifinals of the women's doubles with a 6-7 (5), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova and Alicia Molik.Continue reading the main story


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Calligraphic drawing (decorative arrangement of calling cards with eagle and floral border)
mid 19th century
Anna E. Lowes (American, 19th century)
Sheet: 43 x 54 cm (16 15/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
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Pen, brown and black inks, and watercolor
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Top: on band held by eagle: SPECIMEN OF PENMANSHIP; below: Written by Anna E. Lowes. Calling cards bear names of men; clockwise from upper right: J. W. Barlar, David Webb, Wm Tuers, Z. C. Inslee, John Gray, George L..., James P. Bremner, T. Lawler, T. Willia[ms], J. B. Bun[..]. Benj. Parkhurst, Abm. Denike, Wm. D. Murphy, George Bu[...]. In center: Wade B. Worrall. One card inscribed 1856 7th Ward.
Below: Written by Anna E. Lowes
By 1964, Maxim Karolik (b. 1893 - d. 1963), Newport, RI; 1964, bequest of Maxim Karolik to the MFA. (Accession date: March 6, 2008)
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River Bend Police Officer Ernest Thomas, running as a Republican, says he plans to build on his previous four campaigns on his way to becoming Craven County sheriff in 2014.
River Bend Police Officer Ernest Thomas, running as a Republican, says he plans to build on his previous four campaigns on his way to becoming Craven County sheriff in 2014.
�It�s definitely been a journey,� said Thomas, about his previous runs for the sheriff�s office. �I�ve learned a lot � its building blocks. I don�t see it as a loss, just a technical set back in figuring out a way to win.
�I�m staying the course, I can�t quit now, being how close I was last time. I�ve sacrificed a lot. I�ve funded all my own campaigns.�
Thomas has been serving since he enlisted into the Marine Corps in 1976 as an infantryman, then as a military police officer, and jet engine mechanic.
During his time in the Corps, Thomas traveled from Bermuda to Beirut, Japan, Korea and the Philippines, before being stationed at Camp Lejeune.
�I traveled the world,� he said, �but, North Carolina has always been my home.�
After his Marine Corps service, around 1990 Thomas began working as a Craven County deputy sheriff for eight years, before accepting a job as the Bayboro chief of police. Concurrently, he worked with the prison system and later as a reserve police officer in Pollocksville.
During Operation Desert Storm the urge to serve the nation called on Thomas again, and he joined the Army Reserve, which he would serve in for 21 years as a military police officer.
�All I�ve done is serve,� Thomas said. �I was a defender of the nation in the Marines and Army, and in Craven County I will protect, defend and safeguard.�
After a successful run as Bayboro police chief, where there had been some talk of changing the chief position, according to Thomas, he began working at the River Bend Police Department, where he has been for the past 10 years.
Thomas says he will open up the Sheriff�s Office if elected, having an �open door policy,� which will allow citizens to come in and voice their concerns.
Drug enforcement would also be high on Thomas�s list.
�I�d like to focus on drug enforcement, a lot more can be done then what is now,� he said. �It�s time for a change and so many things need to be changed. People deserve to know the truth and base their vote on that.�
Thomas said, just like the current sheriff let people go, he may make some personal changes, but not before evaluating them.
�The reality is, just like the sheriff let people go, I�d have to talk to people and see where they stand,� he said. �It was appalling to me to see people with 17 or 19 years serving be let go, I wouldn�t do that. I�d see if they were able to continue to serve and protect the people of this county.�
Thomas says he also plans on working on diversity at the sheriff�s office.
�I�d like to thank the people who voted for me last time,� the father of four said. �And ask for their support again.�


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MS Success Story
Interview: by Sean Noah
Daniela Lee was diagnosed with MS at age 40. The disease limited her mobility and hindered the active lifestyle that she previously enjoyed. But thanks to BalanceWear, she is surpassing the limitations of her diagnosis and reclaiming the activity and independence that she once took for granted.
How did you first hear about the vest as a potential therapy?
I read an article about the BalanceWear balance vest in the National MS Society's quarterly newsletter. The article described how the vest could improve balance. Given the fact that balance loss was one thing that I had been suffering greatly from, that was enough to get me interested. I looked up the BalanceWear website, and reached out to Cindy.
What was the fitting session like?
Cindy Horn from Motion Therapeutics put me in touch with a very helpful Kaiser physical therapist in Richmond – Judith Fairchild. The fitting session was fast, but also uncomfortable at times – the initial pushing to assess my balance made me dizzy and very fatigued. I had to sit down and rest. Then she told me there were a couple more tests with the vest on. She moved the weights around to places that made sense according to my specific balance issues, and then said that she was going to push me again. I was already thinking "I don't want to be pushed around again – it's so uncomfortable!" But then she pushed me and it was a night-and-day difference. I was still a little wobbly, but I didn't need to reach out and grab her; I was able to catch myself. By the time she finished the testing and figured out exactly where the weights should go, she could push me and I literally did not even move. I could just stand there. It was beyond what I was expecting! Furthermore, my dizziness and fatigue were both gone – I had recovered within ten minutes from my initial discomfort. It was a very positive experience with BalanceWear right away.
After the initial fitting session, how did you feel about BalanceWear?
I only wore the vest that first day for ten minutes in her office, but when I got home, the effects lasted all day. I was still walking at 11pm when my husband came home – I didn't want to go to bed! My husband looked at me and said "you're really walking normally, I can tell!" I was running up and down the stairs no problem. The next morning, the effects were slowly fading. From then on it was absolutely clear that BalanceWear was something I had to get. It was such an immediate effect. It was an incredibly powerful, life changing experience – I can't describe it any other way. I felt like I was back to normal, back to how I used to walk. I've had issues walking, even before my diagnosis. To get walking back… people take walking for granted. It's only when I couldn't do it any more that I realized how important it was, for mobility, independence, and daily life.
What I realized later, once I got my own vest, was "I don't have to think about how I'm going to take my next step." Before, I had to map out my path, think about where I would place each foot for every step – even short 20-yard walks felt like the effort of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. But with BalanceWear, I feel like I have little motors in my feet.
How often do you wear the vest?
At the beginning, I was wearing it four hours a day. Pretty quickly I realized that I don't have to wear it every day – I would still have residual positive effects the following day, so I started playing around with it. "How long will the effects last if I wear it for two hours? What about if I wear it every other day? When will I need to wear it next?" It blows my mind how it works, why it works, and how Cindy came up with the idea.
What is it like to wear the vest?
I can definitely tell when I'm wearing it, but it's not cumbersome. It's a positive feeling, because the plastic within the belt that goes over the front makes me feel strapped in – I feel that much more secure.
The only negative aspect is that in the summer it gets very warm because you're strapped in and there isn't much room for air to circulate. It can get uncomfortably warm. With MS, heat is one of the really negative outside influences – it brings on fatigue and dizziness, so even though the vest is countering your balance issues, you're still dealing with the dizziness and the fatigue. A lighter vest would solve this problem.
What are you able to do now that you weren't able to do before BalanceWear?
BalanceWear has absolutely given me a new sense of confidence in my abilities and my potential. I do still have symptoms that are not related to balance, and I'm aware that the vest is not going to fix those – it's not a panacea. But I can walk normally, even jog. Before, jogging was not possible, but now, I can jog almost a half mile. I can go downtown to the farmers' market and get what I need, without having to rest in the car for ten minutes before and after walking around. It's such a simple thing, but believe me, it's a big step forward.
What advice would you give to people wondering if BalanceWear is right for them?
Get assessed. Try it out, even if just in the PT's office. You might feel right away if it makes sense for you or not.
I'm very open about my experience with BalanceWear and MS. If people want to get in touch with me, they are welcome to reach out to me, and I'd be happy to talk to them.
National PT Month Day 6 Dizziness and Vertigo
Dizziness can come from central or peripheral vestibular problems. Try this to see if it will help with peripheral vestibular problems.
Rehabilitation for Ataxia
In general this is a good artice. It doesn't get what I do and refered to our article as general weighting. However, the article addresses studies with different neurological diagnoses and the research that was done. Our research in BBTW was only one of three randomized controlled studies..Yea!
BalanceWear: Patient Helped with Vestibular Issue
Curry Durborow, PT, DPT Presented her poster at Combined Section Meetings.
Combined Section Meetings is the largest research meeting in the US for physicaltherapists. This year it was in Las Vegas.
Here is the non clinical vesion of the poster.
The individual woke up from surgery with severe dizziness, feeling like the room was spinning constantly. She was nauseous, had blurry and double vision, headaches, sensitivity to light and noise, and was unable to be in busy and loud environments. Her balance was also impaired, leaving her unsteady and unable to walk in a straight path. The severity of her symptoms limited her ability to participate in typical physical therapy interventions, and after several weeks of not being able make much progress, we tried the Balance Based Torso Weighting System.
With BalanceWear, the individual demonstrated improvements in her balance and walking, and reported less dizziness and room spinning. She was able to see with less blurry vision and her double vision cleared. While her sensitivity to noise and light and her headaches persisted for several more weeks, they also improved once she started wearing BalanceWear. With these changes, she was able to perform her exercises correctly, and began to make gains in physical therapy. The individual was wearing the garment for several hours a day at home, and in all therapy sessions.
The individual continued in therapy for 19 sessions after the introduction of BalanceWear, and was able to be discharged from therapy with minimal complaints of dizziness and headache, normal vision and normal walking and balance. At discharge, she no longer needed to wear the garment, and she was able to return to her regular hobbies and activities, as well as her job as a nurse.


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For a beautiful insight into Singapore's cultural heritage, do not forget to visit the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque Singapore. Set in the ethnically exotic and vibrant district of Little India, this recently restored mosque was name after its founder Sheikh Abdul Gaffoor Shaik Hyder, a South Indian legal clerk.
A bit of history
The Abdul Gaffoor Mosque Singapore was completed in 1910 by Indian Muslims living in Singapore during the time Singapore was under the auspices of the Indian administration. The area it is set in now, Little India was a vibrant business center for Indian Merchants.
The mosque was assigned to be built in 1881 as a center of Singapore's Muslim community. Before it was built, Sheikh Abdul Gaffoor also appealed for the construction of various shops and sheds on the area around the mosque, and the area developed accordingly well into the early 1900s. The rent generated from those shops added to the funds for the completion of the mosque. The result of several decades of development results in the role of the mosque today as a center of Muslim trade, community, and education.
Because of its architecture as well as its significance in Singaporean history, the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque was designated as a national monument in 1979. It has recently been restored, which is why in spite of its age its colors appear bright and fresh.
As you stand there
When you stand before the mosque, you will see that this mosque truly has a distinct look of its own. Its main entrance has an ornate pediment, with the Islamic crescent and the star in the center. The sunburst emerging from the center has 25 rays. On each ray is inscribed, in Arabic calligraphy, one of the 24 chosen prophets. What makes this artistic feature particularly fascinating is that this is the only mosque known to portray this kind of a pagan symbol, reminiscent of pre-Christian Roman times.
A unique architecture
Although the mosque took quite a while to complete because of various funding and construction issues, it still boasts its own distinctive set of architectural features. Here are some features to look out for as you explore this mosque:
- Its prayer hall is an extended elevated platform surrounded by verandas at its entrance and sides.
- On the left of the prayer hall, a framed family tree outlines the lineage of the Muslim prophets. To make sense of this lineage and see how it comprises Christian prophets as well, you can refer to the information cards around the mosque.
- The sundial above the entrance of the hall is flanked on both sides by several miniature columns and pilasters. Above the sundial is a pediment in the shape of an onion dome.
- Several kinds of calligraphic inscriptions continue well into the interior of the cupola at the centre of the prayer hall. The columns holding up the cupolas are not square or even round, but form semicircular arches.
- The mihram, or the area where the imam leads the prayers, is not ornate, but completely simple, consisting of a narrow panel with a verse from the Qur'an above it.
- Originally, the area for ablutions in the southwest area of the mosque consisted of a pool, which was later drained and replaced with modern plumbing facilities.
Places of worship are always reflective and peaceful to the intuitive travel. This mosque's designation and rich history make it one of the primary places on the sightseeing agenda for tourists.
Please note that since the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque is a place of worship, you should dress modestly before visiting it: make sure your bottoms are long and that you are wearing no sleeveless tops.
Abdul Gaffoor Mosque Singapore
41 Dunlop Street,
Singapore 209369
Tel. (+65) 6295 4209


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Knife Rescue Pop Up
07 April 2016 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
QV1 Retail Plaza 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia
QV1 has secured the services of Mark from Knife Rescue to provide a special offer to tenants of QV1. Mark's business specialises in onsite sharpening of knives, scissors, garden tools and tradesmen's tools.
Knife Rescue services some of Perth's top restaurants including Jamie's Italian, the Blue Duck, the Shorehouse, Rambla on Swan and many others. The normal price ranges from $5.00 to $10.00 per knife depending on the size and type of knife. The offer to QV1 tenants is $5.00 per knife.
Scissors are another specialty, as Mark is a qualified sailmaker, and has trained in the US in the use of the latest equipment. The offer to QV1 tenant is 50% discount on normal prices. Items sharpened range from the tiniest surgical scissors, and hairdressing scissors, up to the largest shears used by tailors, sailmakers and canvas workers.
The price for secateurs is $2.50 and garden shears is $5.00. This represents a 50% discount for QV1 tenants.
Chisels and planer blades are also sharpened to razor blade standards. Prices will be discounted 50%.
In order to manage the workload, please email Mark on firstname.lastname@example.com to organise a booking as places will be limited. It is anticipated that Mark will be invited back in a month if there is enough demand.
Please ensure that you package your items safely and securely. Mark suggests wrapping them in a tea towel and secure them with rubber bands. The Police are not keen on people walking around with knives, and the knives, once sharpened, will be dangerous if not packaged securely!
Visit Mark's website www.kniferescue.com.au to check out the range of services provided.


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I love to sample different kinds of music when I travel. I thoroughly enjoy latin, arabic pop music, any sort of eurotrash dance, thai pop, east African - I love it all. When a taxi driver takes me somewhere new and blasts his favorite radio station, I'm in 100%, humming along in the back seat. I even enjoyed and wrote about the deafening salsa music in Panama.
2 days ago back in Tamtattouchte, Karim and Abdul #2 were playing Berber music videos in their car. Groups of women in colorful robes sang in warbly, high voices for 30 seconds, then a group of men would answer. Call and respond, repeat, repeat, drums, flute, repeat, repeat. That was when I realized how much Berber culture was its own thing. It was odd to see young guys getting so into the local village music. But that was what they liked!
My new driver, Mubarak (above), picked me up from Merzouga and we set off for Fez - after he ran a few of his personal errands. We paid his electric bill and I had one of my biggest regrets of the whole vacation - we went past a hilarious billboard of someone milking a camel and I didn't stop to take a photo of it.
I was pleased to see this sweet interior car door design! Ha!
Another taxi with just a bar to hold onto and no seatbelt. I put my backpack-airbag on my lap again.
We headed over the east side of the Atlas mountains, which weren't as steep or scary as the route between Marrakech and Merzouga. Merzouga to Fez was much less sickening. There was rain and we did witness a recent car accident, which scared me but I was starting to feel flu-like and didn't think about it so much.
Here is the beautiful Ziz valley - another Oasis-type landscape. Mubarak insisted that I go out and take a photo. I felt so sick and sleepy and didn't feel like it but looking back, I'm glad he made me:
Mubarak was another enthusiastic fan of Berber music. I thought every song sounded exactly the same. I asked him "what is this song about?" and he would say "love, and village life". Another hour went by and I asked him what THIS song was about. "Oh.. I think it's about love.. and life".
After 4 hours we stopped in a town so that Mubarak could get something to eat. I thought that meant "5 minutes out and we are back on the road". He asked if I wanted to eat, too but I just felt like staying in the car. I didn't eat, pee or drink anything all day. I was too tired. I just locked myself in the car and watched it rain on a small, muddy town. 45 minutes later, Mubarak came back to the car. And turned on more identical, warbly loud repetitive Berber music.
I was not enjoying it at all but it was keeping me awake. I recorded a voice clip on my iphone of one of the 5,000 identical songs we listened to that day:
you may have to click on the arrow to play it. I hope it works so that you can feel my pain.
Later I looked up a little more information about Berber music. Thanks, wikipedia!
Berber vocal styles in Morocco consist of two main types. The first, called Ahwash, is exclusively village music, probably unchanged for centuries or longer. Ahwash texts emphasize the submission of the individual to the community. Typically, it consists of two large choruses engaging in call-and-response vocals, accompanied by instrumentalists and dancers. Since this music requires anywhere from 20 to 150 participants, it is not easily portable and so rarely heard in the cities.
Much of the most interesting Berber music is not pop at all, but rather village and urban folk music. It is important to understand[ that the whole subject of Berber music and culture is inevitably colored by Berber people's longstanding struggle to achieve basic language rights and identity recognition in modern North African societies.[2
___________And I hope that I never have to spend an entire day listening to it, ever again. But it gave me some local flavor!
We arrived in Fez during rush hour. Mubarak spent an hour and a half circling the city and using trial and error to get to my hotel. I kept asking him if he wanted me to pull out a map and show him where it was. Just like every boyfriend I've ever had, he did not want to use a map and much preferred to get us very lost until I got angry.
Eventually, we called my hotel and between the hotel, my map and more trial + error, we found the gate to the old part of town where the friendly hotel night manager of Dar Seffarine was waiting for me with an umbrella.
Something was broken in my original hotel room and they upgraded me to the most beautiful suite I have ever seen. This is one of my three rooms!
I decided to enjoy being sick in my nice room and tackle confusing Fez the next day.