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SBC Releases Data on COVID-19 Effects on In-Building Work
Cybersecurity Tops State CIO Priority List for 7th Year
Body-worn cameras (62.3 percent) and radio communications (52.6 percent) were the top two technology priorities facing local government law enforcement officials, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Public Technology Institute (PTI) and Deltek.
Mobile data, smart devices and public-safety applications all tied for third on the list. Rounding out the top five were information sharing and social media tracking.
More than 400 law enforcement officials from across the U.S., representing villages, towns, cities and counties contributed to the survey. The survey looks at technology adoption and deployment; operations, budgets and funding; public-safety answering points (PSAPs); and what keeps law enforcement officials up at night.
Since 2014, 80 percent of respondents said their spending levels have stayed the same or increased. More than half of PSAPs surveyed said they have completed a next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) upgrade or are in the process. Another nearly 15 percent are planning for an NG 9-1-1 upgrade.
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Traditionally used for meditation.
This Fair Trade incense is handmade from wood powder, natural binder, fragrance and natural essential oils. No added harmful chemicals. Burn in well ventilated areas.
10 sticks per pack.
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Made with Natural Essential Oils
Direction for use: Burn in well ventilated areas
Ingredients: Bamboo stick, wood powders, Macchilus Macaranth (Tree Bark Powder, a natural binder), natural essential oils and resins.

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Polarization insensitive wavelength conversion of a 40 Gb/s non-return-to-zero (NRZ) differential phase-shift keying (DPSK) data signal is demonstrated using four-wave mixing (FWM) in a silicon nanowire circuit. Polarization independence is achieved using a diversity circuit based on polarization rotators and splitters, which is fabricated by a simple process on the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform. Error-free performance is achieved with only 0.5 dB of power penalty compared to the wavelength conversion of a signal with well optimized input polarization. Additionally, data transmission over 161 km standard single-mode fiber (SSMF) is demonstrated at 40 Gb/s using optical phase conjugation (OPC) in the proposed circuit.
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I can think of a couple of ways you could handle some things like this. The first part of this is to make it so that if you add the item to the cart a message displays letting the user know that the item has been added to the cart, there will also be a button to allow the user to proceed to the cart.
To do this you should set the redirect page in your add to cart server behavior to go back to this same page with a URL parameter present. So the end of the redirect might have this in it:
Then you would add in your message and the button where you would like the user to see it after adding the item to the cart. Once you have the message and the button there you would add in an if statement around this part so that it is only displayed if the added url parameter is set to one. Here is what that if statement would look like:
<?php if(isset($_GET['added']) && $_GET['added'] == 1){ ?>
your message and button code go here
<?php } ?>
Once this part is done you can move onto the next part. So when the user clicks on the button to go to the cart you would like them to fill in the registration information first correct? If this is the case then you will send the user to the cart page. Then on the cart page you will check to see if they have filled in this information. If they have not they will be redirected to the page that will gather this info. If they have filled in the information then they can proceed to the cart and checkout.
To do this your registration form page will need to store the information in your db, then set a session variable. Then on the cart page you just check this session variable so see if it has been set to the predetermined value. If it has then the user will stay on the cart page. If this session variable does not exist or does not have the correct value then you would have a header call that would redirect the user to the registration page.
The set session value on the registration page should set a session variable to a particular value when the information is inserted into the db.
On the cart page you would add in an if statement to check on this session variable, if it is not set correctly you would redirect them to the registration page. Here is an example of what that code would look like.
if(!session_id()) session_start();
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The Dish: Bill Clinton spotted at Greenwich bistro
Scene… Former President Bill Clinton, a resident of nearby and Chappaqua, N.Y., was seen having lunch with friends at Mediterraneo Restaurant on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich last Sunday afternoon.
Out there… Greenwich Animal Control will host a Thanksgiving Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at 393 North St. Kids can make Thanksgiving cards at a craft table, and all visitors are invited to take tours of the shelter and enjoy autumn-themed refreshments. For more info, call 203-622-8299.
Scene…Tony's at the JHouse celebrated its grand opening in the midst of a snowstorm on Thursday night at its location on East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. The newly renovated Italian restaurant is the product of JHouse Food and Beverage manager and maitre d' to the stars, Tony Capasso. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more info and reservations, call 203-698-6999.
Out there… Classical pianist Peter Serkin will perform at the Greenwich Library at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, as part of the library's Peterson Concert Series. The event is free and open to the public. For more info, call David Waring at 203-622-7917 or email email@example.com.
Scene… The 25th annual Rob Mathes Holiday Concert will take place on Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase, N.Y., and on Friday, Dec. 16, at the Schimmel Center in New York City. Special guests Sting, Vanessa Williams and David Sanborn will join Mathes, a Greenwich resident and an Emmy Award-winning singer/songwriter/composer and director, on stage to celebrate his 25th anniversary Holiday Concert. Mathes will also be joined by his all-star musicians and instrumentalists Will Lee on bass, Billy Masters on guitar, Joe Bonadio and Shawn Pelton on percussion, Rick Knutsen on keyboards, Jeff Kievit on first trumpet, Don Harris on second trumpet, Andy Snitzer on tenor sax, Aaron Heick on alto sax, Mike Davis on trombone, and Jeff Nelson on bass trombone, along with vocalists James "D Train" Williams and Cindy Mizelle. For tickets and more info, call 914-241-6200.
Out there… The Gilles Clement Gallery at 45 E. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich is featuring the work of American installation artist Devorah Sperber and Swiss video sculptor Marck. Works from both artists have been shown in private collections worldwide. Marck+Sperber's "Through the Looking Glass" exhibit runs through Nov. 30. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more info call 203-489-4556.
Out there… The Greenwich Wine Society is featuring a wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres at Madonia Restaurant on Long Ridge Road in Stamford at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. For more info and to register, visit www.GreenwichWineSociety.com, or call 203-629-1261.
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving."
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Happy Thanksgiving…
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BlogHer featured my piece on Multitasking and Working Moms on their website this weekend! It was featured both on the main page, as well as the Careers page! They've featured a million different articles and a million different writers, so it isn't a huge deal, but I did think it was exciting.
My friend Viki asked me yesterday "how do you find time for reading and blogging and working and mom-ing and everything else you do?" I don't have any grand plan with time management. I make sure to get my work done, and coordinate things with Mr. Beez to coordinate spending time with the little one, networking events, and happy hours…and everything else sort of falls in between. My time management skills are probably "satisfactory." I am guilty of sometimes forgetting to put things in my calendar, or double (or triple) booking myself, or flat out forgetting things…but I manage to take care of all the important stuff, and even some not as important stuff, and it all turns out ok.
As far as blogging, I fit it into my life as a hobby. Every time I've heard "It's not about having time, it's making time," I've cringed… but it has some truth to it. In participating in NaBloPoMo, I came across a number of blog posts where people complained about blogging being hard or too time consuming. I'm a big believer that hobbies should be fun, and although challenges are sometimes fun, a hobby shouldn't be so challenging that it sucks the fun out of the hobby. I gave up crocheting for this very reason– it took forever for me to crochet anything, my skills were wanting (and everything turned out crooked and uneven), and the effort and time it would take for me to get good at would have killed all the fun, so I quit it.
To the misfortune of the internet, blogging comes easily to me. I always have a lot of ideas whirring around in my head. They're not ideas in terms of a storyline– I don't think I'd make a good fiction writer. They're thoughts about things I've read, or seen, or heard. I listen to NPR in the morning, and try to generally keep up with news and pop culture. I'll come across something that catches my interest, and I'll roll it around in my mind for a few days or weeks. Sometimes I'll start a post on an idea, and save just a few sentences or bullet points. Then I usually hit a point where my thoughts on the topic all come together, and I know what I want to say. At that point, I can usually throw together a blog post on my idea in about 15 to 20 minutes. It's easy for me to find those 15 to 20 minutes in my day, because even if you're very busy, you can often find 15 or 20 minutes to squeeze in a hobby you enjoy. I often write at night right before bed, or after dinner while Baby Beez plays. I will often write up an entry and save it for the next day to review and post. It is important to me that I don't sound foolish, and a break in between writing and posting gives me an opportunity to reflect and revise.
I've considered trying to write a topic-specific blog. However, that would be much more time intensive– I'd have to spend more time reading and doing things specific to that topic. That's more of a time commitment than I'm able or willing to invest, so that's not going to happen. Writing about whatever miscellaneous topic comes to mind is easier, faster, and (for me at least) more fun.
If you're interested in blogging but don't know what to talk about, questions are a good jumping-off point. I look through writing prompts when I feel like writing, but don't know what I want to talk about. My general approach for blogging, though, is to write about whatever I'm thinking about. I tend to think about a lot of things, which is why I tend to have a lot to say.


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Morning and Happy Mother's Day to all moms!
We used every available minute of our 70 hours for the week already! We made our delivery this Saturday morning then ran to the shipper expecting to wait awhile since our loading appointment wasn't scheduled until 9pm. Surprisingly, it was ready when we arrived, so we ran with it until we pulled into this truckstop with no time left. We don't gain any hours back before Monday morning at 2am! At that time we will have to hustle to the first delivery on Monday. Nope, no driving today at all.
So, you think I'm not working? Lol. I was playing and researching things on my laptop and was ready for bed. I gave one last look at the refrigeration unit on the trailer. Yikes! Alarms! Bad alternator so now the battery is too weak to start! So, at this moment I am watching and waiting for the emergency mobile repair guy to show up! Ha…I only thought I was climbing into bed! A trucker that hauls food must be diligent 24 hours a day, not just while on the highway driving. This load will be saved with no worries simply because I keep an eye out by checking the temperature and operating status everytime I leave or enter the truck. Even while doing nothing…. I occasionally look at my mirror and I can see any alarms flashing and react accordingly. I'm glad it happened before I laid down because otherwise I would not have noticed until morning and by then, probably too late!
Happy Mom's Day mom!! I love you!


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Japanese Chrysanthemum (via bebe le strange)
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Henry Cheever Pratt (1803-1880) View from Maricopa Mountain near the Rio Gila 1855, oil on canvas (via janitor of lunacy)
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What Would You Do, If The Man You Had Married Turned Out To Be A Weakling? (wanders off for instructions from Mrs Feastingonroadkill on how to answer this…)
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Shrunken heads in the permanent collection of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, Seattle, Washington. According to Kate Duncan's book 1001 Curious Things, these are probably a mix of real and fake. Shop founder J. E. "Daddy" Standley thought they were all real, but was probably conned on some of them.
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Just woke up on this fine Sunday morning and decided to post this vintage exploitation poster for your enjoyment. A good Louisiana hussy is hard to find.
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"Heaven's Satellite" with The Good News Singers from Bakersfield, California. Vision Records This one is highly sought after and rarely found.
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Duryang Kim - Sapsalgae - 1743
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From Israel Regardie's The Golden Dawn, An Account of the Teachings, Rites and Ceremonies of THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DAWN
(first published 1937) Found in a dumped tea-chest of occult books down the bottom of my road a few years back.
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Weegee, [Showgirl Sherry Britton Reading Apes, Men and Morons], ca. 1944
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Abstract Forest Vintage Fabric (Latest vintage fabric find. I want to live in that fun forest.)


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Introduction: Sculpey Sculpture- Modern Dancer
I usually forget to take photos... so it's Videos instead because it's easier.. all I need to do is but video on. and continue working... of course even that.. I have difficulties.
Before this Modern Dancer.. I had done one sculpture already. From Sculpey Polymer Clay I mean. It's still not real clay but it agrees with me enough to work.
It's quite .. soft clay after you have touched it.. so it need's some.. special ways to work.. that I learned later (I will share videos again when I have edited em and so on.)
So.. One thing I had learned from the first sculpture was to make skeleton.. I made on from Iron wire and aluminium foil.
it helps the smooth clay to stay in shape and I don't need to waste this expensive clay so much.
Well basically I knew how to work it.. but after all.. It wasn't as easy as I was hoping.. I still need to look for better polymer clay.. something not so.. soft as this.. but almost.
Anyhow.. at the end I painted it over.. some people seems to use different color clays.. but I like painting more.. sadly my acrylic left it little... sticky.. I need to see what to do about it.
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Wine profiling with GC/MS
The world wine industry is currently going through a very innovative phase at virtually all stages, from the grape to the consumer, using different fermentation techniques, different yeast strains, ageing, and wood treatment, amongst others. There are also options regarding final treatments prior to bottling, filtration package closure, storage in cellar, transport and storage at point of sale. All impact on the flavour and quality of the wine, and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) is being increasingly used to profile products.
Identifying problems
We frequently help our clients in the wine industry to identify why a problem has arisen, such as a taint, a flavour or aroma defect, a sediment or haze or simply capping of aroma or flavour. Sensory assessments are a valuable tool, but we are frequently involved in disputes between companies, and sensory analysis may have restricted use in these situations. Answering questions such as who is responsible for an issue and identifying whether the problem lies with the producer, transporter/ shipper or importer requires state–of–the–art science.
GC/MS is a powerful technique which separates and identifies key components within the wine down to nanogram per litre levels. Both aroma and flavour compounds are separated and identified. Then, by overlaying chromatographic profiles, changes within a wine can be monitored. There is also the option of a second mass spectrometer, which splits the individual molecules in order to achieve even greater sensitivity and specificity. We also use the very latest technique, time of flight (ToF/GC/MS), which enables us to detect and identify unknown or unexpected compounds within wine without the need to know in advance what we are looking for.
As an example, some pleasant primary aroma compounds can be shown to increase; others, possibly unpleasant, increase while some compounds denature and others may appear. Utilising the overlaying technique by graphical representation, differences can relatively easily be visually demonstrated.
Examples: variety, vintage, heat damage
- In a Sauvignon Blanc blended with a cheaper variety, one batch was much less aromatic and shown to have less Sauvignon Blanc in the blend.
- An imported wine was tasted on receipt and found to taste tired/old. GC/MS profiles were compared (buying sample verses imported stock) and different compounds, which were markers of heat damage, were detected in the suspect stock. This highlights how important it is to store wines correctly and care should be taken when exporting. Excessive heat can dramatically reduce wine quality and shelf life.
- A major branded variety was compared against its competitors in order to try and identify points of difference. Variables were minimised by using freshly bottled wines from the same vintage at the same time point. Differences were noted.
The potential of profiling wines using GC/MS is significant and used correctly it should be a considerable asset to the developing UK industry.
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So you're thinking of visiting the Art Biennale in Venice in 2019?… The history, architecture, culture, and geography of Venice is a powerful platform for contemporary art and design, and the Art Biennale is certainly the 'Art Olympics'. The event is an underline, an exclamation mark and a highlight in the art lover's calendar! The Art Biennale


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A Friday-Saturday training for staff and key leaders at your church or ministry. Includes hands-on training "in the field" on Saturday. We can include leadership students as well.
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A knowledgeable and skilled team of professional staff is critical for success in every organization. Jack provides an extensive range of staff training and development services rooted in best practices and tailored to address the specific issues facing your organization. He will work with staff to build internal effectiveness as well as the team's effectiveness in facilitating and supporting board and volunteer leadership.
Jack enjoys sharing in a retreat setting so he can have some one on one time with students. Getting away is a great way to help people experience God in a fresh environment.
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Jack has a limited number of Sundays where he can get away to share with your congregation and challenge them in their spiritual walks.
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Jack enjoys challenging men to be all that God has called them to be and speaks in a handful of mens' conferences each year.
Years ago, a well-known mega-church pastor told me, "Loneliness is the hardest part of my ministry." He speaks for thousands of ministry leaders and other Christians who struggle with this same dilemma: so many people, so few meaningful relationships. This book lays out the problem, along with practical solutions, for solving the loneliness dilemma. If you feel isolated and disconnected, this book will be a lifeline of hope for you.
This wonderful book shows the heart of this friend of mine in so many ways. It flows freely from the depth of his real-life experience and deals with the issues we all grapple with as we live out the reality of this life God has given us to live. Jack speaks truth and provides one practical application after another in an effort to encourage and guide every reader.
I wholeheartedly recommend you read this and then pass it along. There are too many of us who need to know we are, in fact, better together!
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What you need to check before committing to an investment.
Category : What you need to know
It could Land, Houses, Apartments e.t.c.Important things you need to understand and check before you get into a property transaction in Kenya. Like any legitimate business, there exists the very real possibility of getting swindled.
To avoid complications, it is first important to check the validity of the title deed, the zoning of the property and whether the land rates and taxes have been paid up to date. It also necessary to check if there are any caveats against the property or any pending disputes on ownership.
After all these check out, the process of purchase is pretty straightforward. But if you are new, it will save you a lot costly mistakes to enlist the services of a qualified legal counsel.
Then there is the issue of financing. If you choose to get a loan or a mortgage to finance your property investment venture in Kenya, be sure that you fully understand exactly how much you are going to pay back. Flexibility on the payment terms is a very good thing.
Finally is the consideration of security and insurance. Real estate investment, as any other asset, should ideally be insured. Shop around for the best insurer, and make sure you understand the terms, especially the fine print.


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Boss Audio Touchscreen featuring Doorstop to Doorstop Navigation
Even though you've got a single-DIN (2″ tall) dash opening in your ride, you can still enjoy fingertip control of DVDs and CDs through a screen, plus reliable GPS guidance. The BV9980NV navigation receiver from Boss gives you accurate maps across the United States on a generous 7″ fold-out touchscreen display which tucks back into your dash when not in use. And you can pull up your favorite audio and video sources right through the user-friendly interface. When you're on the go, you can make hands-free calls and stream audio from compatible devices through the stereo's built-in Bluetooth® connectivity.
Know you're on the right path. This Boss receiver provides convenient guidance by NDrive from doorstop to doorstop, whether you're in the city or the country. You'll get directions across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and have access to 8 million points of interest when it's time for a pit stop.


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I don't think life is necessarily about finding yourself. I think it's about creating yourself.
There was once a time in my life when I was stuck somewhere between who I was, who I wanted to be, and who I should be. Something many people don't know about me is that I had a major self-confidence issue growing up. I hated the way I looked. I wasn't confident in how I looked or how I felt. I wasn't confident in who I was as a person at all. I didn't like myself. It was no one's fault but my own. I didn't want to tell anyone. I tried to hide it. In result, I tried to conform myself to fit in.
I relied on other's opinions of me for my own happiness. It was sad, I was sad.
I was always trying to find myself. I thought I wasn't as good as other people. Looking back on it now it was sad how much I didn't appreciate my own worth. I thought other's had to love and cherish me but I didn't realize I could love and cherish myself.
Maybe it had a lot to do with today's society and how easy it is for girls to not feel like they're good enough; how high the exceptions to look a certain way, act a certain way, and be perfect looking. I didn't think I could roll out of bed with a messy bun, no make-up, go out and conquer the world, and feel beautiful all at the same time. In all reality though there was no one to throw the blame on but me.
Somewhere along the way in all of the mess of trying to earn other's positive opinions on me. I was so wrapped up in what people thought of me and how I could impress them, how I looked, how I acted… that I didn't even know what I liked about myself. I thought confidence was about how I looked, acted, dressed, I was so wrong. It had me almost in a state of depression. No one really knew what I was battling with. I was not happy. I was shy. I was constantly comparing myself to other people, what made them special, and trying to be more like them.. I never took the time to step back and think about what made me special. I thought I wasn't good enough.. ever. I didn't like me. I lost myself…
In order to find myself.
It wasn't until college that I really started finding myself…creating myself, into the person I wanted to be. Believe it or not my sorority, along with a few other things, helped to start instilling confidence in myself, because one of our values is confidence and I knew it was something I needed to work on. It pushed me to join clubs, meet people, and apply for positions I didn't ever think I would earn. I came to the reality of no one is perfect and happy all the time, sometimes we are just content and that's okay.
I've learned many things in my college years, one being that to achieve even the smallest of goals, to get through life's daily duties and responsibilities, to have a positive attitude, you have to have some self-confidence. One day I woke up tired of not feeling good enough and looked myself in the mirror and recited attributes I liked about myself. Then I started discovering all the attributes that I didn't like about myself. I was focusing on them and I worked on improving them or even if I couldn't change them I worked on accepting them and moving on.
Self-confidence is an attitude that you hold about yourself, it's not about how pretty you are, how thin you are, or anything else to that matter. It's about how you feel about yourself, it's your attitude. Once I figured that out I became happier, I looked happier.
Becoming self-confident does not mean you are unrealistic about yourself and your situation. There is a difference in being full of yourself and having self-confidence.
Being confident is when you understand that you are not the best of the best and you learn you accept it and do your best anyway. Being confident means still moving forward toward your goals, achievements, and desires even when things don't seem to be going your way.
I created myself into the person I am happy being. I'm not a new me, I am an improved me. I don't know why I ever let the opinions of other's effect my life so much.
I am not self-absorbed, I am not cocky nor arrogant, I am confident. I can roll out of bed in a messy bun from the night before, no make-up, a baggy tee and shorts, and go on about my life and feel confident. Be confident.


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She said: "I am boring first and foremost. I'm a boring homebody. You know what? I always like to think that I owe so much to my family. I love my parents - I have a really great, strong support system in my family and always have, and my parents sacrificed so much for me to be able to realize this dream that I had at a real young age."
The 'Tangled' actress – who married musician Ryan Adams in 2009 – went on to explain that her home life gives her "perspective" and makes her realize how lucky she is to make a living doing what she loves.
She added to BANG Showbiz: "That's what I guess I can attribute being boring to."
Mandy loves to stay busy with her work, but also likes to take time out for herself in order to avoid getting trapped too far into the showbiz lifestyle.
She said: "Being busy with work, certainly keeps me grounded but then also realizing the lineation between working and still having a private life, a personal life for yourself. Finding that balance I think is essential in having some semblance of groundedness in your life."


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2. Údarás na Gaeltachta will invite applications from organisations/community groups interested in becoming language planning Lead Organisations within the Gaeltacht Service Towns that have been announced.
3. Organisations that wish to apply to become Lead Organisations will have up to two months to complete and submit the application form to Údarás na Gaeltachta.
4. Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Applicants may be shortlisted for interview if required.
5. The assessment process may take up to two months from the closing date for applications.
6. When the assessment process is complete, a Lead Organisation will be selected to undertake the Language Planning Process in their respective Gaeltacht Service Town.


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Why 'Staging' by WP Engine is one of the Best Web Development ToolsLast Updated: May 1, 2020
So you have a great ecommerce site built on a beautiful WordPress theme, and everything's going well. It will be no problem to install this update on the live site, right? Oops. If you're familiar with this scenario, check out the great 'Staging' tool from leading WordPress hosting provider, WP Engine, to ensure you can undertake any development work without impacting on the browsing experience enjoyed by your customers.
WORDPRESS is one of the most revolutionary communication tools in history, enabling even untrained individuals and businesses to disseminate information to and build commercial relationships with world-wide audiences. But for professional web-designers who are ever vigilant about ensuring on-trend design slickness and the most optimised structural integrity, WordPress can be limiting. That is why Staging by WP Engine, the industry leader in managed WordPress hosting, is one of the best web development tools.
WPEngine Staging is such a gift for busy web designers who need to keep their clients' sites at maximum functionality without impact on their business. The sheer user-friendliness and end-user intuitiveness of WordPress is achieved precisely by preventing developers having the degree of control they would require to make significant structural or design changes to a WordPress site. And this is why WPEngine Staging is such a fantastic solution.
The Staging area enables developers to test and carry out major development and design work on any business site in a way that does not compromise the user experience of that site. This is important, because in e-commerce design, the very last thing you want to do is to be working on adjustments to the site, particularly to its structure, when customers will be browsing content and navigating those all important pathways to purchase or calls to action.
5 Reasons Why Staging is one of the best web development tools
Here we bring you 5 reasons why WPEngine Staging is awesome. But it could be boiled down to one—that it facilitates the full battery of web development work to be undertaken on a website without any negative impact whatsoever on the end-user.
This is paramount in business, where the last thing you want to do is undertake works to the structure or other crucial elements of the site at a time when customers are browsing the content and navigating those all important pathways to purchase. But with that reason considered, here are five more that are bonuses!
1. The Speed Factor
Using the WP Engine Staging Area means that developers are unhindered by the sluggishness which arises from server-side caching. While this is a great facility for the end-user, providing a swift and efficient browsing experience, it puts the brakes on the speed at which developers should be able to undertake any work on the back end.
That's why the Staging Area is such a neat solution for WordPress site development in particular. There is no need to switch off server-side caching, and so the end-users experience no slow-down in the browsing experience, while the developers can do the work they need to do at a speed which will ensure their clients are happy. Win-win.
2. Ensuring Structural Integrity
Updating a WordPress theme or adding a new plugin can cause conflicts with the theme, and with the functionality of the site. But with a development version of the site in the WP Engine Staging Area, you will be able to engage in extensive testing of the updates and plug-ins, without running the risk of breaking links or disrupting navigation or design on the live site. An experienced developer will also have the time to implement alternatives to plugins. It's important to minimise the number of plugins, particularly on a commercial business or commerce site, so as to reduce risk of conflicts between those additional elements.
3. Reducing Risks from PHP Editing
From time to time in WordPress site development, the editing of PHP files or functions in WordPress cannot be avoided. PHP is important in ecommerce. It's a scripting language for development of web pages and applications. Files with the .php extension, which can contain text, HTML tags and scrips, are processed by a remote server and then returned to the user's web browser as HTML.
Web pages will often use .php files to process online forms or access information from a database. It is .php scripted files that are used for mailing lists or in prompts to users for submission of contact details. For this reason, working on .php files is a delicate procedure, which should not be undertaken on a live website, to eliminate the chances of permanent damage to the website. Working in the WP Engine Staging area, developers run no such risk. If there were no other reason for praising Staging, this would still be sufficient to make it one of the best web development tools available.
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No matter how reliable WordPress is at handling the importing of data files onto your website, clicking 'go' is always a heart-stopping moment when you are working on a live site. But the Staging Area gives you another safety net to ensure that everything will work on the actual website as you would like it to, without any nasty surprises—another reason why Staging ranks as one of the best web development tools for WordPress site development
5. An Experimental Test Lab
Developers usually work in collaboration with teams that analyse the full spectrum of data on ecommerce websites. There are always ways that the performance of a website can be improved on. WordPress and WP Engine make it relatively easy to gain insights into the engagement of specific pages or features on a website. Constant monitoring of data on visitor numbers, bounce and drop-off, for example, gives the developer a range of options for improving the engagement of the overall site or specific pages or areas on it.
Staging has amazing benefits for web practitioners active in this aspect of development, as should be clear from the above. Pages can be created in full and tested there, and also shown to the client, without any disruption to the live site. And if the changes are approved, transfer to the live site is a one-click process.
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Heavenly Energies Invite You to Feel Your Heaven Within
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By Jelelle Awen, 08/06/2017
Heaven is Now. Heaven is within you. It lives in the capacity of your every moment to experience it AS heaven. It lives in the potential to experience yourself AS heaven. It lives in the choice points of love over fear which bring this heaven frequency into your consciousness with your every loving choice.
Feeling what is your heaven and what is NOT and making choices toward your heaven is the process of ascension. The heaven energies are inviting you to this feeling ground place in all your bodies (emotional, spiritual, energy, social, physical). As you let these heavenly energies IN, you are moved into visceral experience of what lives inside you that doesn't resonate to this heaven. You are face to face and heart to heart with what has been necessarily lower, denser, and needed to put on to fit in with the 'less than' heavens all around you.
I live in heaven as now for ALL of my moments. Even those that are painful or difficult are not less than heaven because I bring them into the heaven of my heart and LOVE them as such…..and they move eventually into heaven frequency with that love. My painful or raw feelings (and aspects) don't 'bring me into hell' because I choose to hold space for them and feel them and BE with them as my heavenly self. Because I embrace these energies as beloved parts of myself and honor my emotional body AS deeply as all my other bodies, there is no resistance to BEing with these frequencies. There is no fear in me toward them and so no push away toward them.
Resistance, push away, fear, shut down, numbing, diverting, edgy or angsty without feeling the true vulnerable source underneath of the PAIN is a version of human hell. You create this hell when you don't bring your heaven essence into feeling it ALL. When parts of you disconnect and block you from being with your own feelings, this is a kind of hell too as you are disconnected from your own heaven source. It doesn't matter what is going on outside of you related to this heaven or hell sense as it ALL originates from within and is filtered from within.
Many souls could be 'dropped into' my life and may find it much less than heaven. Some of the conditions in it may not work for them or parts of them at all or they just cannot let in the love and intimacy frequencies that I experience inside of myself, with my beloved sacred union with Raphael, within community, with others that I serve as teacher/guide. They cannot let in the heaven of it or see or experience it that way because they cannot feel that about themselves.
This happened recently actually with a soul who chose to come here to live near us in community and then could only see and experience it as a 'living hell' even as it is OUR heaven. Parts of her could not bridge the gap between the 3D and 4D frequencies from inside and in her emotional body to create and experience a heaven here with others vibrating in higher self love and love with other 5D frequencies. She had to 'go back home' to where it felt more comfortable to parts of her, return to frequencies she had become more used to even as her soul and higher self were consciously very unhappy in this 'hell'. This was a sacred choice for her on her journey and we 'let her go into it' even as we hold an open invitation for her (without lowering our own frequencies to 'save' her) to resonate and BE with us in the future when/if she is desirous to.
As you find and BE in your heaven within more first, you find that can take that anywhere with you and in any situation that you are in. You draw more heavenly situations and outside reality as you live this more inside and as you make choices related to relationships, geography, soul purpose expression that reflects this heaven inside. If you experience hell or frustration or unhappiness or lack in your outer world, so this is a reflection of this going on in your inner world and esp. sourced in your emotional body.
These heaven energies coming in through this current Lion/Lioness Portal and eclipses is inviting you into your inner heaven. They offer a taste and experience of heaven frequencies. They really are….even as they invite you to feel the hell inside in response to them. This is the aspect of the journey that just IS and what you signed up for as a soul here. Your higher self coming into your body more and more trusts this and kNOWs that it can only come in more as you surrender to this process as you let in more and more of the heavenly love that you already ARE!
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PORTS OF BRAZIL: Measures that drive the sector
May 10, 2018
Port Sector: Advances and Challenges
The evolution of the port sector in Brazil is without a doubt linked to substantial social impact for regions where large complexes are being developed. Ports also have a significant impact in the economy of the environment in which they are established, giving rise to contributions related to infrastructure and logistics.
The ports and their operations play an important role in the logistics chain because they allow the transfer of cargo from one mode of sea transport (ship) to another mode of land transport (truck). As a multimodal transfer station, i.e. one that involves more than one or multiple modes of transportation, the concept of the Organized Port emerges: "State-owned assets that were constructed and equipped so as to meet demands such as navigation, passenger transit, or cargo handling and storage, and whose port activities and operations are under the jurisdiction of the port authority." (Source: ANTAQ).
Brazil is among the ten largest "port economies" in the world. There were 37 public ports, more than 191 private terminals, with around 1 billion tons of cargo handled in 2017, according to ANTAQ (the Brazilian National Waterway Transport Agency). The focus on productivity has resulted in growth in the size of vessels and the subsequent need to increase the depth of the access channels, specialized labor to handle loads of high complexity, and infrastructure and cutting-edge technology aimed at process efficiency.
From this perspective, the development of Brazilian ports marked by numerous bureaucratic obstacles is undergoing structural changes that cause an impact on the form of management, bringing investments in the expansion and modernization of the segment, thus meeting the growing demands of international trade. The uncertainties in the globalized economy, although they show constant alterations in the method of port management, still do not eliminate the complexity of the risks to be confronted by their operators. Insurance has the potential to contribute to this development and make it more sustainable.
Step one: Identify the type of port that we are working on
We have the following definitions within the Port Secretary's sphere of competence:
- Seaports: Those capable of receiving oceanic shipping lines, both in long-haul shipping (international) and in cabotage shipping (domestic), regardless of their geographic location.
- River ports: Those receiving shipping lines originating in and destined for other ports within the same hydrographic region, or with communication via inland waters.
- Lake ports: Those receiving vessels of lines within lakes, in restricted reservoirs, without communication with other basins.
Port facility: This is the facility located inside or outside the port, organized and used in passenger transit, in handling or storing goods, destined for or coming from waterway transport.
Private use terminal: This is the port facility operated by authorization and located outside the organized port area.
Cargo trans-shipment station: This is the port facility operated by authorization, located outside the organized port area and used exclusively for trans-shipment of goods in inland vessels or cabotage.
Step two: Analyze the purpose of the operation carried out
In carrying out its role in the logistics chain, the port was created in such a way that the complex itself generated its operational demand and did not depend exclusively on external demand, or in such a way that the greater interest is not to serve the industry, but the final consumer through regular shipping lines, and the handling and storage of third-party cargoes.
Step three: Classify port activities/services
For risk analysis, defining the most diverse forms of responsibilities assumed by operators is paramount. It is important to correctly identify which service is carried out.
Handling of cargo and equipment:
- Stowage (on board and ashore)
- Terminal and warehouse services
- Storage, including Warehousing and Customs Clearance Terminals (TRA) and Inland Customs Warehouses (EADI)
- Equipment repair
- Local collection and delivery service
Support for navigation, information and control:
- Provision and maintenance of maritime navigation support
- Provision and updating of charts displaying drafts
- Provision of information and signals required for navigation
- Provision of pilots and pilotage
Control of handling, docking and rigging
Land facilities:
- Provision and maintenance of docks, piers, dams, slipways and berths
- Provision and maintenance of passenger terminals
- Provision and maintenance of buildings, structures and equipment
- Provision and maintenance of road and rail systems within the port area
- Provision of safety services
- Provision of emergency port services
- Lease or permission for use by third parties of any port facility or equipment
The role of insurance
It is within this context that the roles assumed by a Civil Liability insurance contractor of the Port Operator are identified, which may be the Port Authority or the Pier Service Administrator, the Port Facilitator and/or the Port Terminal. Marine insurance is intended to support such operators for the amounts for which they are responsible, and relate to the liabilities they may incur to third parties, depending on the role they perform. This is a comprehensive insurance policy, in which it is possible to contract different forms of insurance in one single policy. There is also protection coverage for direct physical damage to movable and immovable property used by the operator and loss of gross revenue of the insured party due to Physical Damage to Handling Equipment or Power Supply Interruption as well as Berth Blocking.
On the right track to becoming a worldwide reference
The Brazilian port sector has a long way to go to reach so-called "efficient logistics." The Brazilian government has placed an increased focus on the development of policies and actions to improve logistics and productivity in the port sector. The Port of Vitória (ES), administered by Companhia Docas do Espírito Santo [Espírito Santo Docks Company] was the first public port to implement the Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS). This is a management support system that integrates different sensors to capture visual and electronic information in the port's information system to ensure greater efficiency and safety during vessel traffic and goods transport.
Considering that the implementation of the system is part of the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), the idea is that, with the modernization and the transfer of port risks to an entity that supports economic growth (the insurer), assuming those risks that the port operator would normally have to bear, the Brazilian economy remains on track for growth; it is set to become a worldwide reference in Port complexes.
About the author:Cintia Takahashi is an Underwriter for XL Catlin's Marine Insurance team. She is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil and specializes in Ports & Terminals. She can be reached at email@example.com
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Things We Love And Hate About Carnival In Malta
As with everything else in Malta, there are the lovers and the haters of carnival. The enthusiasts can't understand what there is not to like about carnival ('Iġri jasal il-karnival ħa nżanżan il-glitters!'), whereas haters can't understand the hype ('X'għala ż**** mill-carnival'). Then, as always, there are the people who are just happy to have another excuse to get drunk.
So let's quit being so black and white for once and try to even it out. Here are some things to love and hate about carnival in Malta and Gozo.
1. Hate: Creepy AF Floats With Creepy AF Smiles
As much work and artistry that goes into them, there's something super creepy about carnival floats. Maybe it's the combination of the permanent look of surprise (like that neighbour who's had too much face-lifting done), and the exaggerated happiness of those scary clowns.
2. Love: Creativity
Most of us buy our costumes ready-made and top them off with some crappy accessories, 'Ejja ħa mmorru' style. For this reason we mourn the escalating prices of costumes, especially in Malta where they can be found at just a select few shops. Sometimes though, people get truly creative with their costumes, from a strong concept to the execution stage. We love that.
3. Hate: Carnival Music
Boom boom boom. Boom boom boom. Cue: out of tune trumpets.
Memories of the festi we were so happy to get rid of after the long summer months, accompanied by out-of-tune trumpets that sound like they're dying ('X'jistonaw!'), are back with a vengeance. Maybe if the music was sweeter and young talent could shine through, haters would like it more. But a bunch of unenthusiastic members of the banda hardly reel one in.
4. Love: Being Able To Act Like A Kid
Let that inner kid out. Let that candy floss in.
5. Hate: Valletta Carnival Dances
Let's be honest, Valletta's carnival dance moves are hardly akin to the Sambodromo in Rio. A generally unenthusiastic group of dancers cheered on by an equally unenthusiastic audience, half of whom are an awkward group of men who'd rather be watching football, dragged there by their wives and children.
6. Love: You can be whatever you want to be
Release your inner weirdo. No one is judging.
7. Hate: Nadur Madness
People going one step too far in Nadur; throwing raw meat and other unidentifiable objects off carts and onto the crowds – not the most fun. Also, rubbing up against sweaty drunk people with running make up? Yeah.. no, we're good.
8. Love: Nadur Madness
On the other hand, carnival in Nadur is where everyone's inhibitions get thrown out with those animal remains. People are at their wildest – meaning it makes for some undeniably memorable moments. Pretty tough to beat.


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— Officials deny having circulated SMS advising 'strict control' over domestic helpers
— Sources say admin rebutting following social media backfire
LAHORE: Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Lahore on Wednesday asked its residents not to allow their drivers and other domestic servants to socially interact with others in the neighbourhood in a bid to "control the increasing number of thefts and other social evils".
In a text message, a screengrab of which has been making rounds on the social media, DHA Security advised the people of the community to bar their "servants to sit outside the houses in groups as they exchange information about owners" and added, "This leads to thefts and other social evils like teasing, staring and clicking the ladies in the streets."
"You are requested to exercise strict control over your servants/drivers in order to curb their habit of sitting in groups which invariably becomes a breeding spot for social crimes," the message concluded.
Speaking to Pakistan Today, human rights' activist and lawyer Shahzeb Bukhari said that the authorities of DHA had violated the right of association of workers that was guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Constitution.
Criticising the step, he said that it was nothing but an absurd way to stop crime as it was the right of every person to sit with others and chat. "It is ridiculous to deprive someone of their right because 'it allegedly leads to crime'," he said.
"A better solution to prevent crime is to promote equality. You won't need to waste resources on policing people if you only give people a better life," said Shahzeb.
Meanwhile, DHA Security authorities expressed ignorance – regardless the fact that the message was bulk sent by DHA Security – and said it might have anything to do with the human resource department. However, an official of the authority while speaking to Pakistan Today on the condition of anonymity said that the officials were trying to make up for their action that had "backfired" following its circulation over social media. They also told that it wasn't the first time such a text message had been circulated and it was, in fact, a routine.
It is pertinent to note here that this isn't the first time the plight of domestic helpers in Pakistan has been highlighted as numerous cases of violence and maltreatment of domestic helpers have surfaced within the short span of a year.
In November 2017, a few pictures started making rounds on social media which showed a maid being forced to sit in the trunk of a car that was parked in perhaps the most affluent of destinations in the provincial capital. The scene that was revealed by the pictures was truly heart-wrenching and pitiful.
Earlier, the case of Tayyaba, who was allegedly tortured by former additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) Raja Khurram Ali Khan and his wife was another sorry reminder of the state of affairs of domestic help abuse in the country. Though thankfully, the child was rescued after a suo motu notice by the chief justice of Pakistan, the case is an awful reflection of abuse that domestic helpers receive, even at the hands of the so-called custodians of justice.


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Investigation in Chertsey after incident leaves van smashed and 'blood on the pavement'
Police closed of the main shopping street in Chertsey yesterday afternoon following an incident in Guildford Street.
A cordon was put in place close to King's Clippers barbers shop while investigations by Surrey Police were going on.
Witnesses described seeing police and ambulance crews descend on the road after 2.15pm.
Eyewitnesses recalled seeing a white van 'smashed up' and 'blood on the pavement'.
Pictures and video revealed the van had a smashed windscreen and its wing mirrors lay on the pavement.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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About Sri Lanka
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About Sri Lanka
Medin Poya
, or rather, Days of the Full Moon —
— we have repeatedly mentioned in previous publications. If you, however, are not yet familiar with this colorful religious tradition, then let's figure out what is Poya. This is the Buddhist New Moon festival, which is celebrated in Sri Lanka 12 (and sometimes 13) once a year. Each such day, Poya bears its name and has a certain significance, the direction of the holiday.
The word «sing» comes from a combination of two words in Sanskrit: «upa» and «vastha», that is, «upavastha», having passed through Pali language, the term acquired a simplified and changed form of «singing». In some years, there are two days of Poya, and then the second day is called «Adhipoya».
Buddha practiced distraction from worldly affairs and practice of spiritual practice on the days of the full moon, and later the tradition of reading Buddhist texts and commentaries in monasteries and temples on the full moon days developed. The tradition of celebrating the days of Poya in Sri Lanka began with the arrival of Buddhism in the island in 247 BC. to strengthen ties between the Sangha, that is, the monastic community, and the laity.
In ancient times, during the life of the Buddha, the Indian calendar marked three seasons. This is winter, summer and rainy season. Thus, with Esala Poya, a period of solitude begins for the monks, which lasts 4 months before Wap Poya. During this stretch of the year, monks engage in spiritual practices, interrupting daily social work. 4 months —
Esala, Nikini, Binara and Wap
— monks do not leave the limits of monasteries and temples.
monsoon season
monks spend in the indoors, focusing on meditation. They also attend religious events, conduct sermons and open discussions about the Dharma in the temples. The tradition of organizing seminars and sermons during the rainy season is practiced in countries with Theravada Buddhism, and first of all in Sri Lanka.
In the wet season, believers gather where practicing monks live, or bhikku, and help them with food, clothing and other donations. These gifts from the laity lead them to accumulate special merit and express the relationship of bhikku and laity.
The finale of the rainy season marks the end of the monks' seclusion period. This period is called Wassana Samaya. It ends with the ceremony of Kathina Chivaraya and a colorful procession with the participation of Candian dancers and drummers.
Of course, strictly observing the centuries-old tradition of celebrating Poya, far from the large and metropolitan cities of Colombo and Kandy, Poya's festivals are not so expressive in decoration, but are more profound in spiritual atmospheres and adherence. At the same time, every inhabitant of the remote area knows exactly which of the stages or events of the life of the Buddha Poya is dedicated this month.
For example, in March,
Medin Poya
. This time the day was there on a full moon on the night of March 12 to March 13, 2017. In
Medin Poya
it is customary to recall the Buddha's visit to his own father King Shuddhodhana, as well as to representatives of the Shakya clan, where Buddha was called by the birth of Prince Siddhartha. Siddhartha's father, King Shuddhodhana, dreamed of meeting with his son, but going to her himself was below royal dignity, and he sent ministers and messengers to persuade his son to return from the hermits to the royal palace. But all the king's attempts failed: the envoys stayed with the practiced and preached Buddha, becoming followers of His philosophy. However, one of the ministers named Kaludaya could persuade the Buddha to see his father. By the way, Kaludaya and Siddhartha — the future Buddha — were friends from childhood, and both were even born on the same day. Subsequently, Kaludaya joined the followers of the Buddha, whose number at that time reached 20,000 students, and about 10,000 of them were from the Shakya clan. As a result, the Buddha visited his father, finding him in hard times. At the same time, all residents of the city were waiting for a meeting with the Buddha. And later Medin Poya became the holiday of the full moon, in which it is customary to remember the arrival of the Enlightened One in the possession of his father.
For the members of the Shakya clan, their origin and status meant a lot. The clan elders refused to show respect to the Buddha, forcing the younger brothers to do likewise. After seeing this Buddha, ascended into the sky and began to work miracles. The king, seeing what was happening, bowed to Him three times and began to pray. The same was done by all the courtiers. Then Buddha went to Yashodhara, his mundane spouse. She, all in tears, fell at His feet and began to read mantras continuously.
At the end of the visit, Buddha Himself and His followers gathered alms and returned to the King's castle. The Buddha persuaded the heir to the throne, his brother Nanda, to go with Him to the temple. There Buddha ordained his brother to the order. King Shuddhodana was not pleased with what was happening, because the next day was the wedding of Nanda. The father approached Buddha and sadly shared that the most precious treasure for parents is their children and heirs. He asked not to dedicate children, if the parents did not give their consent. Buddha fulfilled his father's request. From that day it was led that every person who wants to renounce the worldly should receive the consent of the parents. Such a story from the life of Buddha is remembered in every temple and monastery in Sri Lanka in the evening service of
Medin Poya
In the newly-built temple in 2016,
Sri Thilakarathnaramaya
, for example, as in all other corners of the island, a service or a puja / pujava on the occasion Medin Poya started as early as the day, however, the main rituals in the temple were performed by monks from the local Sangha. And only in the evening, as usual, by 19-00, the surrounding residents from Kahandamodara, Kahandawa, Kelanigama, Thillanwala and Diyawara Gammanaya began to be brought to the temple. Traditional evening puja begins with the lighting of oil lamps and incense as a token of gratitude to the Buddha for His Teaching. Offerings in the form of jars of water and fresh fragrant flowers — a token of gratitude to the Master from the heart. Vessels with water and flowers bring to Buddha statues from almost every family, during the day, these sacred objects of the cult can be touched.
By evening puja, religious objects are collected in a room for monks who pronounce blessing and thankful mantras, after which water, flowers and other gifts are given back to the parishioners of the temple. These shrines are taken in turn by all those who came to the temple to be able to touch them in turn with their palms, then folding their hands in a gesture «namaskar» — a gesture of greeting to Buddha, simultaneously the same gesture combined at the chest or hand, conveys a wish to all to surrounding people — «Ayubowan», that in
means «May you live a long life»
After the ceremony of removal and attachment to the shrines, the believers gather in a friendly crowd inside and on the steps of the temple to listen to the narration from the life of the Buddha, timed to Medin Poya. The traditional introductory mantra of Puja is «Buddham Sharanam Gachchami», or Mantra of Refuge.
The mantra «Buddham Sharanam Gachchami» refers to the tradition of initiation.
«Refuge» is an appeal to someone or something for guidance and assistance in support. Taking «Refuge» is a conscious step. Before doing it, one has to make sure that he understands the value of the Three Jewels, appreciates them and is ready to rely on them.
To take refuge in Buddha means for the good of all sentient beings is the desire for states of Enlightenment, Compassion and Wisdom. This is the first Jewel, one of the three Theruwans. The path to achieving the results of these aspirations is shown by the second Jewel — the Dharma, that is, the Spiritual Teachings, the Knowledge that is freed from confusion and suffering, ignorance and darkness.
Taking Refuge is learning by trying to understand and find a practical place for the knowledge gained in life, while maintaining a positive mindset. The community of practitioners, friends of like-minded people and helpers who seek the same goal and apply the same methods that support and help on the path to Enlightenment, represent the third Jewel — the Sangha, that is, the community of monks.
The mantra sounds like this:
Buddham Sharanam gachchami,
Dhammam Sharanam Gachchami,
Sangham Sharanam Gachchami
In translation this mantra means:
I take refuge in Buddha.
I take refuge in the Dharma.
I take refuge in the Sangha.
Mantra expresses the most positive and beneficial intention to engage in education on the path of enlightenment and development for the benefit of all living, helps to tune in to a certain vision in which the mind is brought into a state of awakened mood and harmony. By repeating the mantra of the Refuge and understanding its meaning, speech and mind are purified.
After uttering a monk, the mantra is echoed by all present in the temple. Then the puja smoothly flows to the main story of the
Medin Poya
evening — a narrative of events more than 2 and a half thousand years ago. These historical chronicles carefully preserve the Sangha community for so long, which means that the religious, cultural and historical connection of the times will for a long time carry the code of the unapproachable values of the people of Sri Lanka. And already on
March, 13
, immediately after
Medin Poya
, begins a new cycle of the month, when all the forces of the peasants will be directed to harvest the spring harvest. And he will end with a magnificent celebration — Aluth Awurudhdhu, or Sinhalese and Tamil New, the year that falls on
13-th and 14-th April
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Approaches to development and interactive application of educational module in higher school
- Authors: Ovchinnikova E.V., Chiskidov S.V., Pavlicheva E.N.
- Issue: No 3 (2014)
- Pages: 59-66
- Section: Articles
- URL: http://journals.rudn.ru/informatization-education/article/view/6820
In the paper, we present approaches to the development of interactive educational modules and electronic educational resources. Defined their basic principles of operation, characteristics, functional requirements and method development.
E V OvchinnikovaMoscow city pedagogical university
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Chair of applied informatics
S V ChiskidovMoscow city pedagogical university
Chair of applied informatics
E N PavlichevaMoscow city pedagogical university
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All the way from Alberta, Canada, Beverley Bateman stopped by to share some news about her book, Targeted.
Targeted is the third book in the Hawkins Ranch Series. The series was born when I was staying at an elegant hotel in Victoria, BC. I was looking down into the lobby from the mezzanine and imagined a cowboy in boots with spurs striding across the marble floor. I came up with the first brother in the Hawkins family. Kye is the third brother, an adopted member of the Blackfoot tribe.
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Dale Watson and His Lonestars: Live at the Big T Roadhouse, Chicken S#!+ Bingo
Longtime Texas honky-tonker brings his tunes to life in a rowdy roadhouse complete with live chickens
Dale Watson and His Lonestars
Live at the Big T Roadhouse, Chicken S#!+ BingoLabel: Red House
US Release Date: 2016-08-19
UK Release Date: 2016-08-08
A lot of artists and performers include some sort of "show within the show", a bit of alternate storytelling or charade that serves as a counterbalance to the songs within the setlist. Sometimes, this may be done to distract the audience from some of the evening's newer or lesser known numbers, while at other times, (think big-budget acts like Beyonce, Madonna, and Green Day) a narrative is intertwined within the performances that give the songs added depth and meaning. And, then, sometimes, like in case of Austin, Texas honky-tonker Dale Watson, the music simply serves as a perfect soundtrack to another communal event. In Watson's case, that event is bingo, a pastime often played in the same dank and dusty barrooms, community centers, and saloons that he and his band, His Lonestars, so frequently command.
Live at the Big T Roadhouse, Chicken S#!+ Bingo Sunday serves as not only an ace documentation of a master group of Texas musicians performing at their country and honky-tonk peak, but also as a lesson in an absurd regional tradition. In some parts of the Texas landscape, folks gathered for their nightly game of Bingo up the ante by using live hens in place of chips or coins. As the poultry makes its' way across the designated playing boards, their droppings fall on the marked numeric placements. If the contestants get those hoped-for numerals desecrated upon, well then, B-I-N-G-O! They're a winner!
All of this fanfare is captured live, as Watson and his stellar band fill the time with close to two dozen country gems that would make even the sternest and most focused Bingo player leap up from the game to instead join in on the action happening on the dance floor. Around the southwest, Watson is a legend. With decades' worth of performances and album releases under his belt and a rich baritone voice that means business, Watson knows how to command a room and hold the audience's attention. A self-proclaimed purveyor of "Ameripolitan" music, he takes traditional country music and liberally douses it with shots of honky-tonk, Americana, blues, and garage rock. The results are usually both captivating and invigorating; you want to sit and admire the craftsmanship, but the sounds beg you to get up and dance.
Of course, you may still be too blown away by the Bingo concept to fully appreciate the music. In that case, it's good to give the album some repeated listens. You'll notice the heartfelt drinking anthems -- "Sit and Drink and Cry", "I Lie When I Drink (And I Drink a Lot)", and Merle Haggard's "The Bottle Let Me Down". You'll revel in the escapism of travel tracks like "I Gotta Drive", and the ubiquitous "Deep in the Heart of Texas". You'll even kick back and sip your drink contentedly to tracks like "Inside View" and "Oh No, Saddest Day in My Life". Watson is a wordsmith and crafts some pretty remarkable and efficient turns of phrase. He also is adept at paying homage to the masters, an act he carries through to great effect as he namechecks the greats: Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Billy Joe Shaver to name a few.
The man also loves his Lone Star Beer. He peppers the set with short, jaunty jingles and odes to the cheaply priced yet crisp tasting unofficial state beer of Texas. Consider it free advertising for the company but complete truth for Watson, who allegedly drinks nothing but Lone Star onstage or off. Nevertheless, listening to this album almost certainly sounds even better with a little beverage of your own in hand.
If you've been fortunate enough to attend one of Watson's legendary Texas throwdowns, then this album is a perfectly captured walk down memory lane. Just close your eyes and you'll smell the stale beer, taste the flowing sawdust, and feel the floorboard vibrations of those two-stepping around your table. If you haven't yet experienced any of this in person, well, then, this collection is a suitable substitute that can hold over until you get down to the Lone Star State and rectify the situation. For as good as the music sounds on record, it still pales in comparison to the sensory overload that is the Dale Watson live event. Fortunately, he's out there close to 300 nights a year, in and around Texas, spreading the Ameripolitan gospel, singing the praises of Lonstar beer, and maybe emceeing a game or two of Chicken S#!+ Bingo. Both events are worth the price of admission.