text:
How long does it take for a carpet to dry?February 9, 2016 1:32 am
Depending on the type of carpet and weather on the day of the clean, drying can take between 2 to 6 hours. We also have an instant drying service available. Carpets are left only lightly damp and are ready to walk on. Quite regularly we get called to put right another Cleaner's mistakes. Please remember when employing a carpet cleaner that not all of them are members of a carpet cleaners association.


text:
Dual Space - Multiple Accounts & Parallel APP
Tools | 1.5MB
Did you have to frequently switch different social account of same app on your phone?
Have you ever used two or more phones for keeping your accounts online just in case of missing any message from Facebook?
Now, Master Lu's black technology, Dual Space is online! It can perfectly solve your problem! You can easily use one phone to log in multiple accounts and keep them all online at the same time! And you don't need to worry about the message reception and data storage problem of different accounts, because they will work independently and with no interference to each other.
Keep multiple social accounts logged in simultaneously.
· Keep your personal accounts and work accounts both online at the same time, and you can balance between life and work easily.
· Almost all social apps are supported for a second account in Dual Space. Data from different accounts will not interfere with each other.
Privacy zone & apps-clone function
· Do you want to make your own secret account will not be found? Dual Space build a privacy zone for you, leaving no trace in the phone system. It can make your private account hidden and can not be seen by others, so your data security is ensured and your privacy is protected.
· Dual Space is a latest technology that can clone applications. We do not install more applications in your phone, so that your phone will runs very smoothly!
Fast switch different accounts with just one key
· Two accounts are running simultaneously on your phone, you can easily switch them with just one key, then effective manage different accounts.
· Master Lu has researched tool software for many years, while provides multiple accounts login service it even can ensure stable operation.
· Simple interface operation
· APP's file small, low CPU Consume, low power consumption
· No ads! No ads! No ads!
If you like our application, please give us five-star praise, your encouragement is our greatest motivation! Thank you!
If you have any questions or suggestions, welcome to click【Feedback】 within the application , or send an e-mail to contact us, we will be honored to help you!
Email address: firstname.lastname@example.com
Color Call Flash - LED Caller Screen mobile themeDownload
UC Browser- Free & Fast Video Downloader, News AppDownload
O Multiple 64Bit - App Cloner, Duals APP, tarallelDownload
SD Card Manager For Android & File Manager MasterDownload
Messenger Lite: Free Calls & MessagesDownload
File ManagerDownload

subset: commoncrawl


text:
We need truth commission like in S Africa to expose corrupt courts stealing elderly and disabled estates
If only we can get the grandma zombies to protect our elders from probate and locked down nursing homes?
Any film student want to write a plot for that one?
Zombie grandmas: How to make the most of getting old
By Jane Stillwater http://jpstillwater.blogspot.com/2015/04/zombie-grandmas-how-to-make-most-of.html
About three years ago, I made the big mistake of looking too closely into my bathroom mirror. Yuck! All I could see was wrinkles and gray hair. But wait — I was never supposed to have actually gotten this old. This was never supposed to have happened! But it did — at least to my body if not my mind.
"So," I said to myself, "what the freak can I do with OLD?" I know! I'll become an actor! And so I did.
View original post 537 more words


text:
The Amazon best-selling Mark Landry series continues with Turning Point—a contemporary thriller driven by a high-tech special operations manhunt, family upheaval, and multiple crises confronting intelligence personnel on two continents.
When the President and National Security Advisor want Oleg Borodin—legendary Russian spy and master of disinformation—eliminated, Mark Landry gets the call. Mark and his team of operators scour the globe in a gripping pursuit that quickly turns deadly. Back home in Massachusetts, Mark's wife, Detective Sergeant Luci Landry, is on the verge of retirement and contemplating a run for sheriff until unexpected events threaten her reputation and her future.
Turning Point intertwines real-life issues with shocking plot twists to keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next—and questioning everything you thought you knew.
Turning Point, the third book of the Mark Landry series, picks up the story from Wrong Town and Family Matters, but you can read them in any order—no prior knowledge from previous books is needed to get engrossed in this web of intrigue, shifting loyalties, and unsettling surprises.
DOWNLOAD the first few chapters here!


text:
All formats/editions
Lady Honora Parker must get engaged as soon as possible, and only a particular type of man will do. Nora seeks a mate so abhorrent, so completely unacceptable, that her father will reject the match-leaving her free to marry the artist she desires. Who then is the most appalling man in Manhattan? The wealthy, devilishly handsome financier Julius Hatcher, of course! Julius is intrigued by Nora's ruse and decides to play along. But, to Nora's horror, Julius transforms himself into the perfect fiance, charming the very people she hoped he would offend. It seems Julius has a secret plan of his own-one that will solve a dark mystery from his past and perhaps turn him into the kind of man Nora could truly love.
All formats/editions
Click the Download button to download a copy of the MARC file.
Enter your FTP details below to send the MARC export file via FTP.
Product recommendations
by Joanna Shupe
by Jojo Moyes
by Michael Robotham
by Elly Griffiths
by Felix Francis
by Joanna Bourne
by Melissa Harrison
Sign up for our email newsletter


text:
I love unique jewelry organizers, and they are one of the most popular DIYs you can find on sites like Pinterest. It's not hard to understand why as by the time you are half way through your 20s you seem to have more jewelry than you know what to do with. I love having my jewelry available and in a convenient location but still aesthetically pleasing. My first DIY for the site was a jewelry organizer and it worked great however I had the hooks directly into the wall which is not a great option for people that are renting or conscious about putting too many holes in the walls. Of course as soon as I moved I was out of a jewelry organizer for that very reason. It's been months since we moved and still just have my jewelry sitting on top of my dresser in a pile – it's awful. So finally I decided it was time for Jewelry Organizer 2.0. This time I am going to showing how to create a simply and cheap organizer using shelves instead!
What You Will Need:
- Shelf or shelves
- Hammer & nail
- Hooks
(easy to pick up from any hardware store available in various sizes and colors)
- Paint & brush
- I picked up these unique shelves from a garage sale in the spring for only $4. It was a great find as I love square shelving, except the color. For a project like this you can use any type of shelving or even a random piece of wood, anything goes. Due to my starting color I am going to have to starting with painting! Thankfully I have plenty of paint left over from painting my bedroom so I just laid out the shelves on a plastic tarp and painted away. I did about 3 coats on each.
- Once your shelf or shelves are ready to go and the color you desire, it is time to do placement. So grab your shelf and find the perfect part of your house for the jewellery organizer. I am putting mine right beside my dresser and just above my rack for bags. It is important to plan out first where the shelf is going to go first so there will have enough room for your jewelry to hang and make sure it's accessible. Make sure to grab the longest piece of jewelry and hold a few centimeters below the location of the shelf to make sure there is enough room.
- Now that you know where the shelf is going to go it is time for hook layout. Many factors will go into hook layout: what type of jewelry you want to hang, quantity of jewelry, how many you wish on each hook, length of shelf itself, do you want double rows at different depths, alternating depths, straight line, more functional or more decorative…those are just a few to get you started. It's great to have your jewelry laid out on the floor so you can see what it'd be like on the hooks. I have 3 separate shelves to use and since they are quiet wide I have plenty of room to do double rows. Once you've brainstormed, it's time to mark with a pencil where you want the hooks to be.
- Next you will need to grab the hammer and a nail. You will make a small hole for each mark in pencil you've made on the bottom of the shelf. This allows for easy screwing of the hook. Just make sure you are only nailing in a few centimeters as you don't want to go through the top of the shelf.
- Now you can you easily screw in the hooks, making sure they are all secure.
- I wanted some of my hooks to be the same color of the shelves so as to blend in as much as possible. I just used a foam brush to add paint to them after they were screwed in. If you wanted an alternative color to the shelf color instead and couldn't find hooks of that color at the store simply paint the hooks on both sides giving plenty of time to dry before starting the project.
- So now that the shelf or shelves are complete with hooks, it's time to hang them on the wall. If you are going to be putting a lot of weight on the shelf I would recommend using wall anchors. If you bought your shelve it will come with a way to anchor the shelve to the wall or if you simply used a piece of wood or homemade shelves anchors are easy to purchase from any hardware store. Mine use invisible screws. Once again you can use the nail and the hammer to create the hole for the screws. Keep in mind using a drill is usually quicker but not necessary (we got one when we moved and it's been so much better).
- The toughest step – time to find a place for each piece of jewelry. The great thing about using a shelf instead of a rack is that you can lay things like bracelets on the top or even small mementos to add some decorative touches to the organizer. I've added to mine the usual things I have laying on top of my dresser like jewelry boxes I've been given over the years and heirlooms from my grandpa! If you are using similar square shelves you can even create a shadow box for a particular piece you want to highlight. Simply attach a hook onto the wall inside the square and then hang the show piece there. For earrings you can even put a piece of mesh in the middle of the square and hang earrings on the inside.
Closer Look:
I love my new jewelry organizer, it's even better than what I pictured in my head. It's very functional for whether I want to show off bracelets, necklaces or even earrings (I have plugs so I don't worry too much about earrings). Since most of the hooks were reused from my last organizer and the paint was leftover from painting the bedroom it only cost $4 to put it together. I love having the above storage the most; it's great for sunglasses and rings, even nick-nacks that usually go on top of your dresser. Victor did point out that there is not enough room for all of my necklaces however it's easy to double up on 1 hook or even add a second row to the shelves however I wanted to show a cleaner look so it's easier for you to picture what's it's look like with your own stuff. One choice I am so pleased with was painting the color of the hooks to match the shelf (the shade of wall and the shelf are actually different but it's hard to tell) because it makes the hooks just disappear. I really liked my nickel color hooks so I didn't paint them but now I think I may go back and paint them to blend in. I am also adding a spot beside the shelves for my brooches. If you have any brooches I always just use a nice thick piece of ribbon or lace (mine is white with black polka dots) and nail to the wall and attachthe brooches all the way down it. It's so easy to detach and reattach the brooches when they are hanging like that and can showcase them all, works great for pins too. The jewelry organizer would be great with just a standard flat shelf too – there is so many ways you can do it. I hope this gives you an idea of what you can do in your house and seriously it toke me less than a few hours to put together and so much cheaper than any organizer you could buy (and it's completely customizable to what you own). Let me know in the comments if this inspired you to make your own!


text:
Blending art and fashion, the unique placement printing process of our yoga leggings Graphic is one of kind! These leggings are custom made and are truly statement pieces. The high rise covers the hip area and lands just below the belly button. Designed to give you comfort, movement management, and a natural shape.
About the design:
Mjolnir Initiative on a field of falling Maple leaf's with a Celtic condor and a crown for the monarch. In the back ground you can see a celtic version of Thor's hammer "Mjolnir"
- 100% made in Canada
- Hand or Machine Wash Cold, tumble or hang dry.
88% Polyester and 12% spandex


text:
Since he suffered virtually no damage in WEC 47 "Knockout of the Night" victory over Danny Castillo, Anthony Pettis, will be quickly heading back to the cage this April to take on "Ultimate Fighter" original, Alex Karalexis on the preliminary portion of WEC 48.
Pettis rebounded after losing to Bart Palaszewski on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45 to defeat Danny Castillo on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47 which won him Knockout of the Night and appearently a spot on the promotions first PPV card.
Due to injuries, Karalexis has been sidelined for more than a year now. Although dropping two fights in the WEC to Ed Ratcliff and Bart Palaszewski, his last appearence ended in a TKO win for Karalexis defeating Greg McIntyre in the first round via TKO (Punches).


text:
Tila Tequila Net Worth
Tila Tequila net worth: Tila Tequila is a Singaporean-American model and television personality who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Tila "Tequila" Nguyen was born in Singapore in October 1981. Her family moved to Houston, Texas when she was a year old. In high school she started using drugs and joined a gang. Her friends gave her the nickname Tila Tequila due to her allergy to alcohol. As a teen she experienced a drive-by shooting, and became pregnant before suffering a miscarriage. In 2001 she moved to California. At 19 she was discovered in a shopping mall by a Playboy scout. She was Playboy's Cyber Girl of the week in April 2002 and became the first Asian Cyber Girl of the month. She became popular through the import racing scene and was featured on the covers of magazines, at car shows, and in video games. She hosted Fuse TV's Pants-Off Dance-Off. She has been featured on the cover of Stuff and Maxim UK. She was a contestant on the NC show Identity and appeared in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. In 2009 she was featured in the MTV reality show A Shot At Love with Tila Tequila. The show was a bisexual-themed dating which featured straight men and lesbian women as would-be suitors. In 2006 she was signed to the Will.I.Am music group. She has released two solo EPs and five singles. In 2008 she released a self-help book. She has also started her own record label called Tila Tequila Records and a management firm called Little Miss Trendsetter Management LLC. Tila has been romantically linked to football player Shawne Merriman and heiress Casey Johnson. In 2011 a sex tape of Tequila was released. In 2012 she checked into rehab, and in 2014 she announced she is pregnant with her first child.
Tila Tequila
|Net Worth:
|$500 Thousand
|Date of Birth:
|Oct 24, 1981 (38 years old)
|4 ft 10 in (1.49 m)
|Singer, Singer-songwriter, Model, TV Personality, Rapper, Pornographic film actor
|United States of America


text:
A750FNXXU1BSD6 now receiving latest Firmware 9 pie Download the Latest Stock Firmware A750FNXXU1BSD6 Android 9 pie for Samsung SM-A750FN SM-A750FN for Country "Cyprus" Regions: CYV And More other regions.
Region Code for this firmware is CYV and it's from Country OR Carrier Cyprus. The PDA Version of this Firmware is A750FNXXU1BSD6 and CSC is A750FNOVF1BSD2. The Android Version is pie 9. The changelist for this firmware is 15516145, build date is 17.04.2019 and the Security patch level date is 01.04.2019.
Samsung is rolling out April, 2019 security update A750FNXXU1BSD6 Android 9.0 Pie Stock Firmware for Samsung SM-A750FN SM-A750FN.
You Can view all Samsung devices that have been updated to Android pie
A750FNXXU1BSD6 April, 2019 Security Update For CYV Overview
|File name:
|Device name :
|Model :
|Baseband Version :
|Android OS Version :
|Software Supported :
|Region Code
|Build Date
|Security Patch Level
As we remember Samsung's Galaxy A7 SM-A750FN specifications and features: this is a 6.0" (152.4mm) device comes with a FHD + 1080 x 2220 screen resolution. The phone is powered by the Exynos 7885 soc with a 2.2 GHz configuration. Memory is 4GB, 6GB, with the device offering 64GB, 128GB internal storage and up to Up to 512GB of external memory. The Galaxy A7 features Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor. Notable features include Bixby, Samsung Pay (NFC). The device measures 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm, and weighs 168g.
You can get more details about Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A750FN From the following page :
Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A750FN specifications
What's new in update A750FNXXU1BSD6
Take a look What's new in update A750FNXXU1BSD6 March, 2019 security update
A new software update is now seeding for the latest Samsung SM-A750FN. This upgrade is making it's way over-the-air with build number A750FNXXU1BSD6. It brings the April, 2019 security patch along with improvements for the camera. The software is based on Android 9.0 Pie.
This is an incremental rollout that will reach the users gradually all over the globe. So, if you have the patience you can wait for it to knock in automatically. Otherwise, go to device Settings > Software Updates > Download Updates Manually. This will now search for the latest A750FNXXU1BSD6 software. If you see it's available, then to download it, use a Wi-Fi connection. Of course, the software OTA file size is of 368 MB, so downloading via Wi-Fi will save your carrier data charges. Also, make sure to have ample battery charge of 50% or more before installing the OTA.
Load full Guide to Install firmware on any Samsung Device And Firmware Download Link For Cyprus CYV
Before installing the firmware you have to follow some guidelines which you can find in the Pre-requisite section. Pre-Requisite
- This firmware is exclusively for SM-A750FN, model number SM-A750FN. Do not use it on other devices.
- Charge your device's battery up to 50% or more.
- A PC or Laptop
- Take a Full Backup on your phone before installing any new firmware.
- You must install Samsung USB Drivers on your PC.
- Download and Install Samsung Kies software.
- You need to Enter Samsung Download Mode.


text:
Kellingley mining subsidence claims 'ignored'
People whose homes have been damaged by mining subsidence have said their claims for repairs are being "ignored".
Work at Kellingley Colliery has caused floors to tilt and cracks to appear in walls and ceilings in about 250 homes, residents in nearby Hensall, North Yorkshire said.
In one case a house was so badly damaged it had to be demolished.
The Coal Authority said it was dealing with the issues in a "timely manner" and had made repairs to 50 homes.
Read more about this and other stories from across North Yorkshire
The village is around five miles (8km) from the colliery, which closed in 2015.
The subsidence is usually caused by a shift in the ground surface due to collapses in underground mine workings.
'Broke our hearts'
Hazel Hardgrave, 70, and her husband Frank, who is 80, spent five years trying to get their home of 47 years repaired or rebuilt.
The damage was so severe it was eventually purchased and demolished by UK Coal in 2015.
"It broke our hearts to leave that house," Mrs Hardgrave said.
Angela Wilson said she had cracks in almost every room of her home and no repairs had been made.
"We have been battling it out for three years," she said.
Claims for subsidence caused by mining originally rested with Kellingley's owners, UK Coal. However responsibility passed to the Coal Authority in January 2016.
Complaints about delays in agreeing repairs and processing claims are now being collated by a village action group.
Its chairman Howard Newitt said he had received hundreds of complaints.
"Nobody asked for this," he said. "We feel we are at the end of the process and are being disregarded."
A Coal Authority spokesman said: "We are only able to carry out repairs once we know that coal mining subsidence will not cause further damage.
"In Hensall this means that we could not schedule inspections and repairs for some properties until recently."
It said it had carried out repairs to more than 50 properties so far.


text:
How to write emails that get noticed – not deleted
Writing effective emails is really tricky. I'd go so far as to say it's actually a bit of an art form.
None of us have time to read the dozens of daily messages swirling around in our inboxes as it is. Sometimes we don't even get to the ones that are important to us, much less the 'sleazy-salesy' ones, the 'way-too-long' ones, or the completely irrelevant, 'how-the-hell-did-they-even-get-my-email' ones.
If you're struggling to write your business emails, or you're not getting the responses you would like from the ones you're sending out, here are few tips to help you get noticed:
Subject line
This is probably the most important thing you need to focus on. The right subject line will get you noticed and hopefully get people opening your emails. Your subject line needs to be brief, meaningful and descriptive.
Which one would you open first?
Receive 10% off tomorrow night only at our city store
A sweet discount off your next home delivery
Brevity is best
Write succinctly and keep your email as short as possible. It's best to limit your email to five or six bullet points or a couple of paragraphs. Don't make the reader scroll, anything beyond the first screen is unlikely to be read.
Opening line
Make the first paragraph a single, well-written sentence that builds from/repeats the subject line.
Call to action
Include only one idea or action per paragraph, and try to keep paragraphs to three sentences or less. If you have multiple action items, number them. People are much more action-oriented when they're online.
State up front what action you want them to take as a result of your e-mail (e.g., FYI, follow up on work items, please review and reply by 3pm Friday, click to intranet page).
Use subheadings to break up your copy and then link to more info on your website. People tend to only glance at email messages. Help them to absorb key points in a hurry.
Colours and spacing
Use black text on a white background only, anything else is hard to read. Use hard returns to create line breaks, making white space so your message has visual breaks. Align text and any images to the left.
Avoid using CAPITALS as it is considered to be SHOUTING!
No gobeldegoop
Avoid using jargon and abbreviations, if you're great aunt Mary cant understand it then you need to go back and revise.
Make it fun
Try to use humour wherever you can, this will make your email stand out from the rest and be remembered.
If it's that urgent, don't email it
Don't mark emails high priority or urgent, as people probably already have many 'urgent' emails to deal with. Similarly don't use the words URGENT or IMPORTANT in the subject line of an email. If your message really is urgent or important then email is not the best method to be using; the telephone is probably better.
Don't be annoying
Don't request a read-receipt – this will almost always annoy your recipient before they have even read your message. Many people consider this an invasion of privacy and usually delete.
The most important thing
Check spelling and grammar. Proofread your emails or have someone look over it for you before hitting send. If someone hasn't taken the time to give what they've written a once over before sending to me I will almost certainly delete. Of course there are times when it's an honest oversight but if the email is full of typos and grammatical errors I will treat it the same as spam.


text:
Economic-development officials today announced that eCommerce retailer Turn5 would open a new distribution center in Lenexa in October, with the potential to add 100 jobs in the area over by mid-2021.
Turn5 will expand its national fulfillment operations with the new 365,000-square-foot building in the 17700 block of College Boulevard. The company, founded in 2004, provides aftermarket automotive parts, and says it will be better able to serve clients from a Midwestern hub.
"Kansas's central location and our focus on building and maintaining an outstanding infrastructure are key reasons many smart companies choose our state for distribution centers. It is easier, faster and less expensive to ship to and from Kansas," said Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer. "We are proud a thriving eCommerce company such as Turn5 has selected Lenexa for its new distribution hub and wish them great success."
"Our presence in Kansas will help us expand our fulfillment operation and create better customer experiences," said Steve Voudouris, Turn5's CEO and founding partner. Turn5 is the operating company for AmericanMuscle.com, ExtremeTerrain.com, and AmericanTrucks.com, and was an EY Entrepreneur of the Year company in 2017.
"We are very pleased that Turn5 has chosen Lenexa for their new facility," said Lenexa Mayor Mike Boehm. "We have a growing number of high profile eCommerce and logistics centers in our community, and with their focus on customer service, employee engagement and community involvement, they will be a perfect fit. We appreciate their commitment to our city."
Posted: 2:30 p.m., August 13, 2018


text:
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for Sedation Permit for Moderate Sedation.
A moderate sedation permit is a qualification added to the license therefore it is renewed at the same time the dental license is renewed. If you no longer wish to maintain your permit, please submit a request to Voluntary Relinquish the permit to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please refer to our dental renewal page to view the renewal process.
Online payment, certified check, or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health
|Renewal Fee
All dentists who hold an active sedation permit of any level must complete four (4) hours of continuing education in airway management and four (4) hours of continuing education in medical emergencies, every four (4) years from the last date the dentist took the continuing education course. The four (4) hours in airway management must include two hours didactic training in providing dentistry on sedated patients with compromised airways and two hours must include hands-on training in airway management of sedated patients. The continuing education must be taken through a board approved continuing education provider. The continuing education required by this subsection will take effect on March 1, 2014. The continuing education required by this subection may be included in the thirty (30) hours required by Section 466.0135, F.S.
Florida Statutes
Section 466.017: Prescription of drugs; anesthesia.
Florida Administrative Codes
Rule 64B5-14: Anesthesia


text:
Programming and testing the Teensy
Arduino/Teensy software/code questions and discussion
Post Reply
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Programming and testing the Teensy
After searching all over I couldn't seem to find this info and I decided that others may have gotten stuck in the same boat. I really struggled to SUCCESSFULLY get the sketch that Wermy provided onto the Teensy. I deleted it and re-uploaded it 20 or 30 times with it not seeming to function. Finally it clicked! The Teensy had been programmed to read as a keyboard! So in order to successfully test the Teensy I removed my own keyboard, restarted my PC, plugged in the Teensy, opened up Notepad and sure enough, it saw the key presses. Again this may have been obvious to some but it drove me nuts and I hope to be able to save some one else the headache.
Post Reply
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
NRMA respond to 10,000 breakdowns in Port Stephens in one-year period
Six years ago, 23-year- old Sarah Frazer was on the way to her first day of university in Wagga Wagga when her car broke down.
As the young, budding photographer waited in the breakdown lane on the Hume Highway, NRMA contractor and father of four, Geoffrey Clark, loaded her car onto his tow-truck. What should have been an inconvenience to Sarah's day, became a tragic crash that should have never happened.
An approaching truck driver ran straight into the broken down car, killing Sarah and Geoff instantly. Following this tragic loss of life, the NRMA joined a collective of groups to promote road safety near breakdowns.
The day Sarah and Geoff lost their lives was horrific for the Frazer and Clark families and all NRMA staff. We don't ever want to experience what we went through on 15 February 2012 in Port Stephens or anywhere else.
In May 2012, the Safe Australian Roads and Highways Group, delivered a petition with 23,000 signatures to the NSW Government that called for a Slow Down Move Over law to protect police, emergency services, roadside assistance and tow truck drivers.
After six years of lobbying, the NSW and ACT Governments responded with disappointing Slow Down, Move Over laws that simply don't go far enough in protecting all emergency and incident responders.
While NSW drivers will soon have to slow down to 40km/hour around emergency vehicles with blue and red flashing lights, the new laws do not cover breakdown responders such as yellow lighted NRMA patrols and tow truck drivers like Geoffrey Clark.
If the Government is actually listening to the community, why would they act to exclude those roadside patrol and tow truck operators who are constantly in harm's way? They deserve to get home to their loved ones safely too.
In the Port Stephens area alone, the NRMA attended over 10,000 breakdowns over a one year period from August 2016.
More also needs to be done to explain the new Slow Down, Move Over laws to the community. Significant fines will apply from September and these laws will require a shift in behaviour from drivers - there can be no ambiguity.
These road safety laws must provide the same level of protection to those men and women who rush to help people who break-down every day. The Government needs to make this change immediately.


text:
A side-splitting comedy comes to York
Meet the man behind the nose and discover the side-splitting comedy behind the celebrated story of Cyrano de Bergerac.
It's Paris, 1895. Edmond (FREDDIE FOX) is a struggling playwright with writer's block. His last play was a flop. He's down on his luck. Until he helps his best friend Leo woo a girl called Jeanne by writing romantic letters to her as if from him…and has a brilliant idea for the plot of his brand new play, Cyrano De Bergerac.
With the help of a celebrated actor called Coquelin (HENRY GOODMAN), a theatrical legend called Sarah (JOSIE LAWRENCE), and a faded star called Maria (CHIZZY AKUDOLU), Edmond starts writing again. But will he finish his masterpiece? Will the play be a hit? And will Jeanne ever discover that Leo's love letters were really written by Edmond?
Edmond De Bergerac is the triumphant hit comedy that took France by storm and now makes its English-language premiere at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and on tour across the UK
The play comes to York Grand Opera House from 2nd to 6th April.
Box Office: 0844 871 3024
You must be logged in to post a comment Login


text:
Today's Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14
Today is my birthday. As a child growing up, I would often come up with secret meanings for each number that a new year would represent. As I grew older, my life would also involve looking back to order and reorder different parts of my life. This "mystical mathematics" was not unlike keeping track of 100 details and trying to fit the last one in.
Two things struck me as I read the footnotes for this Gospel. One is that this section of Matthew is supposed to be about church order, not so much in terms of hierarchical titles and structure, but in terms of dependency and relationship. Thus, Jesus uses the example of a child not to highlight the child's innocence, but the child's utter dependence and trust upon adults in order to live and grow properly. Who has been that good example for me? How have I followed the ones to join the 99?
Secondly, this section is concerned with what to do with people who have joined the Church, but then have gone astray. We all sin, but how do we maintain the wholeness of the 100 when there is always the pull to go off one's own way?
How have I been the odd one out? I am the one who married a Jew, raised a family, buried a child, and brought another to the Easter Vigil. And God is not finished with us yet.
Jesus goes to great lengths to talk about how important children are and how great God's concern is for them. Again, this is not because they are always cute or innocent. We are these same children. But with God as our Father, his aim is that none should be lost.
Do you believe that you have been given something that cannot be led astray from the One who calls you home?
Jesus, help me to stay with the 99, and to help You bring the lost one home.
Copyright 2018 Jay Cuasay
Receive CatholicMom.com newsletters in your inbox, including the Daily Gospel Reflection each morning!
* indicates required


text:
Kohls has the Fisher-Price Little People Work Together Construction Site on sale for $39.99 (regularly $49.99).
Plus now through October 21 Kohl's is offering an extra 15% off select toys bringing the price down to $33.99.
Kohl's Cardholders can also get free shipping on any size order when they use promo code MVCFREEOCT or OCTMVCFS.
You will also get $10 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 you spend, redeemable from October 22 – October 28.
Kids can move boulders up and around with the crane, send boulders rolling down the ramp & into the truck bed, transport workers up and down in the elevator to hear fun sounds, and use the Magic walkie-talkie to activate fun lights, sounds.


text:
Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 26:1-28:27
God have given us a promise, that if we seek Him earnestly, we shall be rewarded.
This truth was proven in Uzziah's life in our reading today. Uzziah became one of the most successful and powerful kings in Judah's history. He reigned for 52 long years, the longest of the 8 good kings in the Southern Kingdom. And was only 16 years old when he was made king.
Uzziah took the initiative to seek God. The word 'sought' appears twice in verse 5. He was conscious of his weakness and his inability to rule Judah rightly in his own strength. This humble recognition of need was the key to his success. He knew he needed God's help. And the Lord kept His part of the promise – He will reward those who seek Him.
Uzziah had unparalleled success –
- • He was able to overcome his enemies – the Philistines, the Arabs, and the Meunites.
- • Even the powerful Ammonites came to pay tribute.
- • His fame spreads as far as Egypt.
- • He was the first biblical king to be credited as "very powerful"
- He had exceptional wisdom – [read 2 Chron 26:9-15].
- • He built towers at strategic locations to keep watch against attacks and fortified the walls.
- • He dug cisterns to provide water for the livestock and cultivated the fertile lands.
- • He trained his army and organized them into divisions (battalions).
- • In Israel's history, only described as so powerful.
Do you remember what Jesus said? 'Seek first the kingdom of God and then all these other things shall be added to you'. A successful life starts with seeking God.
Do you want tostudy the Old Testament with me in 2020?
If so, why not to sign up to receive future devotions directly by email. It's totally free, just enter your detail below and starting tomorrow you will receive a devotional each day directly by email.


text:
This is one of an increasing number of articles that show how the recession is driving people to join professional social networking sites such as, in this case, LinkedIn and Xing. Online networks a magnet for job-seekers | Technology | Reuters
The fact that it was written by the Reuters news agency means it will be very widely read. Reuters has traditionally made its income from charging newspapers, television and radio stations across the world for the right to publish it articles.
For people who are insecure in their jobs this type of article represents both good and bad news. The increasing popularity of social networking services means employers will turn to them as a means of filling vacancies. But how do you differentiate yourself from the millions of other people also registering in the hope of improving their job prospects?
One of the people quoted in the Reuters article says it took him a long time to build up his network to the point where it helped him to find a job last year. Now it's much more difficult.
There is a powerful argument for investing a little cash to boost your online career. If nothing else it means you'll probably be competing in a space that's a little less crowded. After all if you're unemployed you've nothing better to do all day than post copies of your resume on free sites.
You'll still need to put some effort into networking. Money alone won't buy you friends. But it is worth cehecking out the premium options offered by social networking and employment websites.
On ki work's site we offer the option of paying $50 a month to become an accredited expert. This gives increased prominence to your online brand, allows you to certify professionals and buyers while, most importantly, giving you the opportunity to earn from leveraging your network. You'll find plenty more information here at ki work.
Of course most people won't pay a subscription for any online service and many of them may prosper. But is worth thinking about whether it might be worth boosting your earning prospects by investing a little cash along with your time.


text:
Religion, Faith, Chocolate and Treats.
"You Can Never Go Home" ~Thomas Wolfe
The first segment of times past in the story's history takes place in town just over ten miles from Manhattan named Forest Hills, in the county of Queens — New York 11375
Forest Hills is split onto a few sections, most notably, for non residents was the north side and south side divide of Forest Hills which is separated by Queens Blvd — a large east west road stretching from Jamaica to Long Island City.
The northern section of Forest Hills contained three sub sections clearly defined by the sizes of the homes and the families that lived within them,
1. The Forest Hills Gardens: A private community that features some of the most expensive residential properties in Queens County,
2. Van Court: A less prestigious and less affluent section, yet with substantial homes as well, just not close to the size and beauty of the homes in the Gardens.
3: The A Frames: An unofficial title of the smallest homes on the north side of Forest Hills, this is where I grew up.
As a child growing into his teenage years, my neighborhood had it all, one needent leave his or her own block to enjoy play time with friends of our exact age. There were so many children that were around of ages above and below, and we all played well together. The bulk of play time was spent after school these were the years of 1976 thru 1984.
Myself, my sister and the handful of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic school kids always had to take a bit of extra time to change out of our classroom uniforms — for the boys it was jackets, dress pants, ties and dress shoes and quickly change into play clothes.
Once back outside, we played games such as Ring a Leveio, Red Light Green Light 123, Hot Peas and Butter, SPIT, Kill the Man With the Ball, Stoopball, Roller Hockey, Slapball and other urban street games.
We all played until dinner time, and all families ate between six PM and seven PM. We sat and ate with our family for thirty minutes, returning outside to commence playing till dusk came and the street lights were turned on, this was the sign that it was time to get home for the night, there was no returning back outside, there never was any reason to.
My sister I and were subjected to (I say that in jest as I really did enjoy the school) a private school experience at Our Lady of Mercy a Roman Catholic institute, not exactly a jewel in the crown of the Parochial school world, but a responsible education none the less. The public and private schools that all children in the neighborhood were sent to were separated by one intersection, even sharing the same street name. The private education was explained to us, to be far better than the public schools, but it seemed obvious the difference was that public school is run like a state school and private is a rich snobby religious schools not run by the state. What really separated the two learning institutions, from my point of view at the time, was the religion classes we sat through, uniforms we had to fashion ourselves in daily, and the nun's we were rough and would crack you with a ruler in the blink of an eye.
To be quite candid, I can not say that I learned as much as I believe I should have in eight years of schooling in an effort to prepare me for high school, but in reality all school was to all of us was an extended day of fooling around and mischief.
All in all, it hasn't made much of a difference except that he's has more elitist tendencies and most of us didn't have to work as hard to get into the necessary high school to advance into an excellent college Part of me always felt that because the school I attended was private, school administrators in concert with the OLM Roman Catholic Church papacy that was adjacent to the elementary school, would encourage whatever curriculum they wanted. The R.C. Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system and these education ministries taught a full curriculum in secular subjects, and a variety of extracurricular activities
One day while sitting in theology class I remember hearing Sister Terrance aka: Terrible Terrance say that "Homosexuality is a sin and it's a conscious choice". I internally questioned the topic being taught to us, as to its attempt to dissuade or more likely, influence a pupil's future lifestyle. At our tender ages, this seemed like a topic that we were ill-equipped to grapple with. The issues of animal/human cloning were not yet in the works, but topics such as euthanasia and alike would have served the class better than countless hours of practicing for the May Crowning. Now, twenty years later on in life, I consider myself a person with a humanistic, pragmatic, secular and philosophical outlook on most matters. I have been content to use reasoning and science to help me solve most of my problems.
My parents were religious, not the fire and brimstone type where they believed in promoting eternal damnation to encourage repentance based on our choices. They believed they made the right decision in sending us to a private school; quite obviously, they were looking out for our education. It is my opinion that family values and engagement with your child matter most during school years.
Queens had its share of really rough public schools so my parents wanted me away from the horror stories they knew about regarding violence and illegal behavior. I know that's part of the reason why they sent us to private/catholic school, I think they would've preferred me to be pushed into religion than pushed into drugs and sex at a young age. Can I say for sure if the education is much better, much worse, or equivalent, no I can not. What I can say is just that I had issue (still do) with the curriculum they feed you, based on their biased fundamentalist beliefs.
God alone created the world
God keeps all created things in existence God was moved by His Goodness to create the world.
The world was created for the Glorification of God.
For a young mind to be taught in this manner, seemed to be that even in science evolution was it is also true that the theory of evolution is not a complete, scientifically proven theory. We cannot haul 10,000 generations into the laboratory
The process itself is rational. Catholic parents whose children are in public schools should ensure that their children are also receiving appropriate catechesis at home and in the parish on God as Creator. Students should be able to leave their biology classes, and their courses in religious instruction, with an integrated understanding of the means God chose to make us who we are.
The Chocolate Bars:
Once a year the school handed out as many boxed of chocolate as each child thought they could sell to friends, family and neighbors. All chocolate bars that were unsold from the chocolate fund-raiser drives, had to be returned in issuing condition, Catholic school fund-raisers were quite common and we had a full catholic school fund-raising brochures. Fundraising for your catholic school or religion-based school is a never-ending process, whether it's for school trips, sports teams, benefits, playgrounds, school dances, proms, talent night events. Our school must have earned easily up to 75% profits with their chocolate fund-raising products.
If I recall correctly, the price per bar was $1.00 and we were all given about fifty bars to sell. Just the other day while I was sitting at home working on my ever mounting stack of paperwork a middle-aged girl appeared at my door selling chocolates. The rate per bar was amazingly $1.00. I was selling these in the late 1970's when a Hershey bar in the store was less than fifty cents. My problem was I had not been able to keep my fingers out of the chocolate box that we used to carry the bars around in and consuming these chocolate bars was overtaking my ability to sell them. The bar is about six inches in length and two inches across. I found this bar enjoyable. It had a nice taste, it wasn't too sweet or too bitter, at least for me. It had good creamy texture; I like how it melted in my mouth, more so than any bar at the candy stores.
Well, I sold about six to my family and next door neighbor and ate about thirty of them myself. Once the time came to turn in the money and if available, surplus product, I was told I owed thirty something dollars. This shocked me for some reason, clearly it was not the math equation portion, but how was I going to come up with the money to satisfy the owed money? Reality was closing in on me and I had to come clean and have my parents bail me out of this jam and they did. But I had a new revised chore list that would keep me working through the next few weekends to cover the payment they had made on my behalf.
The consumption, availability and varieties of candy and chocolate played a huge role in my life growing up, as the options were endless and it was the only affordable, consumable I could purchase without financial assistance. Just lift the sofa cushions every other week, the piggy bank always held a few extra coins and if not my sisters usually did. I was unable to repay what I had owed based upon my personal consumption, I felt terrible and from that day forward remained hesitant about debt.
The Candy Truck:
There was a dedicated candy truck that came around every day after school to sell all of the school kids his delectable, sugar filled items. Everything from Apple Heads, Boston Baked Beans, Bubble Gum Cigarettes, Bubble Gum Cigars, Candy Cigarettes, Charms Sweet & Sour Pops, Cherry Heads, Fizzies, Freshen Up Gum, Giant Smarties, Hot Tamales, Jolly Rancher Sticks, Laffy Taffy, Licorice Pipes, Pixy Sticks, Pop Rocks, Razzles, Sugar Daddy Pops, Sweetarts, Wax Lips, Zotz, Atomic Fireballs, Bazooka, Candy Necklace, Jaw Breakers, Lemonheads, Necco Assorted Wafers & Now & Laters. At the time it was a wonderful world to live in. Little did I know within 2 years all would be upside down? Sweethearts became shooting stars LSD and M&M's would be substituted for Mescaline.


text:
Not my definition of a debate:
–The questions will be culled from a group of 100 to 150 uncommitted likely voters in the audience and another one-third to come via the Internet. Brokaw selects which questions to ask from written queries submitted prior to the debate.
–The Gallup Organization makes sure the questioners reflect the demographic makeup of the nation.
–An audience member isn't allowed to switch questions and will not be allowed a follow-up either. His or her microphone will be turned off after the question is read and a camera shot will only be shown of the person asking — not reacting.
–The moderator may not ask followups or make comments.
–McCain and Obama will be provided with director's chairs, but they're also allowed to stand. They can't roam past their "designated area" marked on the stage and are not supposed to ask each other direct questions.
Really, these so-called debates are of little interest to me. Mainly because they contain little substance, and what substance they do have, I probably already know. No one on the stage is going to go off-message or even off-script. What's left of interest are zingers, gaffes, and style. All of which are fun but I can catch those in the highlights after the debate or right here on the internet.


text:
Monday, January 27, 2020
Globalization And Intercultural Communication Cultural Studies Essay
Globalization And Intercultural Communication Cultural Studies Essay What is Globalization? Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. What is intercultural communication? Intercultural communication, more precisely then, is defined as the study of communication between people whose cultural perception and symbol system are distinct enough to alter their communication e.g. In China, KFCs Finger licking good was translated as Eat your fingers off. Chevrolet attempted unsuccessfully to market its Nova compact car in Latin America countries. In Spanish no va means does not go or it does not run. In todays global scenario governments, organizations and companies are getting involved more and more. And because of globalization there has been fundamental change in who, where and why we do business and it is not constrained by borders or distance. More and more people from the remote locations in overseas location or from different cultural backgrounds are chosen to run the organization. To secure success in todays globalised workplace there is a need for effective and clear intercultural communication. How people communicate, manage, work together, approach deadlines, negotiate, meet, greet and build relationships are important aspects of intercultural communication within the context of globalised business or organization. It is becoming much more related on two fronts 1. Businesses with a mix of cultures working together and 2.Businesses wanting to trade successfully abroad. It leads to bad presentation and lost deals if people are unaware of how to get along and get business done. For achieving business goals and higher profitability it is necessary to understand intercultural communication differences, manners, etiquette, protocol and communication styles. To achieve competitive edge it is necessary to know intercultural communication. It is necessary for people to get it right and get it right at the first time. Intercultural communication plays an important role whenever an organization looks for a new supplier, giving a presentation or negotiating a contract. In conclusion, the need for intercultural communication skill is obvious we are all working in an interconnected global economy and it is important to build good relationships with people from other cultures. Globalised world economy is having a positive effect on individuals and companies. People extend their inter personal skills, flex their creative muscle and learn new ways of doing things when they are forced to think outside the box. It is necessary to build a good relationship with people in todays interconnected global economy which tells us the need for intercultural communication is important. This leads to better business. Key aspects of intercultural communication: Perception: The internal process by which we select, organise and intercept information from the outside world is known as Perception. In other words, what we tend to notice, reflect upon and respond to in our surroundings is our perception and it is significant to us. Because of which no two person can have same perception of our surroundings. It is especially in the case if we interact with people who come from very different cultures different from our own. The way in which each one of us perceives the world is learned and is part of our own cultural experience. Certain kind of food or the responses like we have to going to see the doctor is the judgement we make and we all react to these different events in the way our culture has taught. Our perceptions are culturally determined and in turn influence the way we communicate. Beliefs: The judgements which we make about what is true or wrong is known as Beliefs. It is usually linked to objects or events that pose certain characteristics that we believe to be true with or without proof. E.g. we have beliefs about religion (God), events (meeting was successful), other people (she is friendly) or even about ourselves (I am hard working). Most of our beliefs are ideas about how things work, why things are the way they are, and where things come from. Many of our beliefs are concerned with providing an explanation for things which would otherwise be unpredictable or inexplicable, such as weather, death and romance. Values: Values are defined as an enduring set of beliefs that serve to guide or direct our behaviour. It represents the norms of the culture and specify, for instance, what is good or bad, right or wrong, rude or polite, appropriate or inappropriate. In other words they provide us with a set of rules for behaving , making choices and reducing uncertainty. Like our perceptions and beliefs, values are learned and hence subject to interpretation. When we interpret behaviour, an object, or an event, we are applying value judgements, which reflect our particular culture. Culture and Pragmatics and Interactional Norms Whenever there is any effect on cultural on communication, text structure are more affected then in the case of inter culture communication. The meaning of equivalent units in terms of contexts of use, and the sorts of interactional trajectories are established by the effect of culture. The culturally based nature of meaning in language use is seen in example, which features an exchange in English between an Australian child and his French mother. Thank you Son: Hi Mum thanks for picking me up. Mother: Thanks for picking you up! Did you think? I wasnt going to come? But Im your Mum; of course I was going to come. Its dark and youre little. Of course I was going to pick you up. In the example a child thanks his mother and the mother reacts negatively. The meaning of thanks for picking up leads to the contention of the issue. Thanking is a mark of appreciation in Australian cultural framework, which means appreciating for something thats has been done for ones benefit. It shows gratitude for the mothers action. But the mothers response in this frame does not make any sense: expressions of appreciation do not typically occasion expressions of anger within this framework. The meaning of thank you is different in the French framework. In the French framework, especially between intimates, thanking is not an automatic acknowledgement for something which is done by another for ones benefit. Rather in close relationships thanking is reserved for unusual or unexpected actions things which are additional to the normal relationships between people. The sons thanking is hearable as a sign that picking me up is not an anticipated act, but rather something extraordinary or strange something this child had not anticipated of the mother. The mothers reaction was towards the construction of the act that is being appreciated and concurrently of the other as the sort of person who would not pick up her son at night and not towards the thanking. An implied criticism is hearable in thanking of the mother. The conflict here is motivated by perceptions of what counts as an appreciable act. For the son, any beneficial act is appreciable but for the mother this is not the case. The translation of the following sentence is similar but it has different meaning in the Australian English and Polish sentences. Why dont you close the window? Dlaczego nie zamkniesz okna? The English version forms a polite request framed indirectly as a idea, while the other sentence imply stubborn and unreasonable behavior on the part of the addressee. The word to word translation may be same but it is different in the cultural context. Another example would be as follows, Pass me the book. Passe-moi le livre. The sentence in English enacts a relatively low level of politeness in terms of the social relationships, but the French example could be used in a considerably wider range of contexts. In fact, the form passe, which is the tu-form of the verb, encodes a close social relationship which would make example a more natural formulation of the request. In comparison with the following examples, Could you pass me the book? Pourrais-tu me passer le livre? After reading the example a feeling arise as the words in English sounds polite to the ears in the discussion between the family members over the wide range of topics. In the French example it implies where there is a close interpersonal relationship (tu) and it crucially involving more politeness. This type of constraints will be used, where the non-family members uses their interpersonal relationship (tu) to bring harmony among the group which is involving an effort of the addressee or it can be rejected legally. The construction of the words in passing of the book is a challenging task and there is the confusion between the structure and situation. In the communication between people, culture plays an important role and it influences the speaker to choose words in a particular language. This simple example proves, as in a social interaction in English, How are you is the most frequently used greeting words. The first question which comes in my mind is what is Globalisation? Globalization refers to the growing interconnectedness of different parts of the world, a process which gives rise to complex forms of interaction and interdependency. (Thompson 1995) Globalisation as a concept refers to both to the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole. (Robertson 1992) Globalisation refers to all those processes by which the peoples of the world are incorporated into a single world society, global society. (Albrow 1990) The second question comes in my mind is what is Intercultural Communication? Communication between two people from different cultures is said to be intercultural communication. It comes in to existence when a person from one culture tries to communicate with the person from another culture, a communication is understood. The potential for misunderstanding and disagreement is great whenever there is a cultural difference in these kinds of contacts. It is to be said that there is a relationship between culture and language. In other words, language is a guide to culture. Other scholars argue that language merely reflects, rather than shapes, our thinking, beliefs, and attitudes. Despite these differences in approaches, all scholars still agree that a close relationship exists between language and culture. Language plays very important role in both globalisation and intercultural communication. Whenever an organisation wants to start a new business it is important for them to know the local language of the host country. If an organisation does not have any idea about the local language, it will be very difficult for them to conduct business in that country and also it will be difficult for them to sell their product in the local market. Now days every organisation around the world is trying to recruit some local employees so that it will be easy for them to communicate with the local customers. It is also necessary for an organisation to the business etiquette of the host country. When I talk about etiquette it means dress, clothing, body language, gestures, dining, gift-giving, meetings, customs, protocol, negotiations, and general behaviour. Another important factor which affects globalisation is culture. It plays an important role for any organisation. If an organisation fails to understand the culture of the host country they could face the following cultural effects, Consumer behaviour Local demand Buying decisions Brand image. Knowledge of Native culture is useful when dealing with home markets but it has little value when dealing in foreign markets. Culture acts as a hidden entry barrier, but it can be overcome with cultural sensitivity, hard work quality. Culture influences managerial styles and management decisions. It also affects the nature of business negotiations. The example for the effect of culture on an organisation is as follows: McDonalds in India. When McDonalds entered the Indian market, it introduced itself as the American style fast food outlet. They priced their product according to the Indian customers attitude, thinking etc. They were one of the first international fast food outlets which were successful in India. The only mistake McDonalds made was they did not read the Indian culture properly. In India beef or cow is to be considered as God in many religions. And McDonalds use beef oil to cook their food. When the Indian consumer came to know about this fact, they started avoiding eating food at McDonalds. Because of this mistake, the brand image of the McDonalds was affected. The education system in India is totally different from Australian education system. In India, teaching style is very different when you compare it to the Australian style. In India, Prof. is the one who speaks in the class for the majority of time and its more of theoretical knowledge then practical knowledge. But when you see the Australian style of teaching, the student are given chance to speak in the class and ask questions whenever they have a doubt. And in Australia, there is a mixture of both practical and theoretical knowledge. So for any Indian student coming to Australia, its difficult for them to adapt to the Australian education system very quickly. It is also necessary to know the gesture or greeting in different country or different culture. For e.g. in India people normally greet by saying Namaste which means Hello in English. They would normally join their hands and say Namaste. But in Australia, people greet in different way i.e. they would normally hug and say hello or shake hands and say Hello. But in India people try to avoid the body contact with the other people when they are greeting them.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Tree Lore Birthday Cards
Nature and in particular, the majesty of trees, was an integral part of Celtic spirituality. They believed that trees were a source of great wisdom and virtue, each species with its own particular attribute. Indeed, certain trees had its own letter in the ancient Ogham alphabet, formed by notches carved into a standing stone. Together with the relevance of the moon in the thirteen month Celtic year, an astrological calendar was born, combining the Lore of trees with the lunar influence of both new and full moon. In these cards. I've drawn on the stories associated with the trees, from Irish folklore to create a unique birthday card. Each card has its own telling of the story of each tree and also the characteristics associated with people born under that particular sign.


text:
Windemere Real Estate CA DRE #: 01935781
Don't Have an Account? Sign Up to Save Favorite Listings, Save Searches & More...
Super cool, clean, turn-key Bass Lake Cabin, furnishings included, with real wood ceiling and a boat slip nearby at awesome Willow Cove Docks. 2 bedroom 1 bath with new heat and air system, a wonderful deck for entertainment and Bass Lake BBQ's; it even has pegs for horseshoes in the back yard! This is a wonderful opportunity to have your own cabin and boat slip in the Willow Cove area at a great price! Call your agent to see this one before it gets away.
This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. You should rely on this information only to decide whether or not to further investigate a particular property. BEFORE MAKING ANY OTHER DECISION, YOU SHOULD PERSONALLY INVESTIGATE THE FACTS (e.g. square footage and lot size) with the assistance of an appropriate professional. You may use this information only to identify properties you may be interested in investigating further. All uses except for personal, non-commercial use in accordance with the foregoing purpose are prohibited. Redistribution or copying of this information, any photographs or video tours is strictly prohibited. This information is derived from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) service provided by San Diego MLS®. Displayed property listings may be held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent responsible for this display. The information and any photographs and video tours and the compilation from which they are derived is protected by copyright. Compilation © 2020 San Diego MLS®, Inc.
Listing information last updated on May 26th, 2020 at 1:45pm PDT.


text:
Selfridges, not really a store you will hear us champion their deals. That's because there's rarely any. They are a luxury retailer so we don't expect low prices, until now! Their sale is on, and has been for nearly a week, but the difference is now they are on par, or even less than John Lewis, Boots and House of Fraser when it comes to the beauty reductions. So, to cut a long story short, all of those amazing gift sets that sold out mega fast on those sites are still in stock on Selfridges! Items start at just 50p so be quick!
I LOVE make-up, in fact it's an addiction. Selfridges is feeding my habit with this sale! There's some bargains so look carefully. If you use Clinque, Lancome or the likes for your skincare, then you are going to be jumping for joy.
Check out this Lancome Dreamtone Serum 02 Gift Set* reduced from £69 to just £34.50. It's still £69 on the Lancome site! If you like Clinque Make-up then this Instant Shimmer Eye Kit* is a bargain at £23.
Honestly, go have a look, there's heaps. You can Click and Collect for FREE or pay £4.95 delivery.


text:
B.U.F.O. (Blues United Fighting Organization)
01. Pig's Walk 4:22
02. Pig's Walk - Reprise 3:11
03. Animal's World 3:41
04. Animal's World 5:06
05. No Time 4:36
06. Walking In The Moonlight 2:18
07. Dream Girl 5:18
08. A Life That Ain't Worth Livin' 4:08
09. Tank 4:50
10. Feelin' Alright 6:15
11. Lone Wolf Rocks 4:10
Bass, Vocals – Werner Froehlich
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Cosimo Lampis
Guitar, Vocals – Vic Vergeat
Vocals – Benj Jager
Recorded at EMI Studios in Basel Switzerland February 12 to 23, 1970.
B.U.F.O.-Blues United Fighting Organization, was an ultra rare acetate recorded by the Swiss based blues-rock band Toad in 1970. They were one of the better European bands that played blues based rock along the lines of Cream and similar bands.
I was so pleased to hear this music, and pleasantly surprised with the quality of sound and musicianship, considering that it never saw the light of day prior to this year. Let me restate that, I am shocked after listening to this great blues-rock that it was not released until now. Incredibly so, this was a trio that made up the first incarnation of Toad with Vic Vergeat (Guitar, Vocals), Werner Froelich (Bass, Vocals) and Benj Jager (Vocals).
Jager sounded like Rod Stewart when he was with the Faces and the music actually has some similarities as well. Vergeat pumps out some of his best studio licks that I have ever heard from that era, playing some stinging and biting guitar that set up the vocals beautifully. He cuts loose on Dave Mason's "Feelin' Alright," and longer stretches such as the album closer "Lone Wolf Rocks," showing why he was and still is one of the most underrated axe wielders in the history of recorded music.


text:
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
The time has come: We are finally able to share more details on the brand-new ranks coming to the Power Automate Community!
We are excited to announce the launch of Power Virtual Agents Community. Check it out now!
We've updated and improved the layout and uploading format of the Power Automate Cookbook!
Fill out a quick form to claim your user group badge now!
The top training and networking event across the globe for Microsoft Business Applications


text:
Gary Lezak: 'It Felt Right' to Come Out as Gay
The 41 Action News chief meteorologist celebrates a 20-year anniversary with his partner in February and says he hopes to be a role model.
Gary Lezak wants LGBTQ to people to know that they're born this way.
"I'm a Lady Gaga fan," Lezak says. "She's got the song 'Born This Way,' and that's been one of my main messages way before she wrote the song."
Lezak, the 41 Action News chief meteorologist who's worked in Kansas City for more than 25 years, came out as gay in a Facebook post last week. He detailed his process of accepting himself and his relationship with partner Andy Caraway. (They celebrate 20 years in February.)
Although Lezak wrote that he's known about his sexuality since around 1982, he says wanted to come out publicly this year in conjunction with Lady Gaga's November Sprint Center show. Something came up around the show, though, pushing back his announcement to this week.
"I've been wanting to do this for 25, 30 years," Lezak says. "It felt right this week to do it. … It's about the most comforting feeling I've ever had."
With help from Caraway, Lezak wrote the public Facebook post, which now has over 15,000 likes and reactions along with over 2,000 comments. Responses from residents and regular watchers included, "My favorite news I've ever heard from Gary Lezak," and, "My only issue with you is always wanting snow? Really?? Lol."
Lezak guesses around 30 to 40 percent of his audience already knew. For the rest, though, he wanted to share another part of his life.
"I've never hidden," Lezak says. "They probably just hadn't thought about it, perhaps. It's not like they watch me on TV [wondering], 'Is he gay or not gay?' It doesn't matter."
When he's on air, Lezak has three goals: to educate, to entertain and to inform. By opening up more about his life, he hopes he can entertain his viewers a bit more by being authentic about his relationship with Caraway — talking about the trips they go on or the days Caraway's at home watching their dogs. But, "it's not going to be over the top."
Lezak also wants to be a role model, he says. He remembers his parents — who aren't around for this moment — growing to accept his sexuality, and wants parents to know that their LGBTQ children can still be successful. He's also been asked to speak to an LGBTQ student group, where, along with talking about how it's "a blessing" to be gay, he wants to spread his "born this way" message.


text:
June 2019 Forecast
You have probably read or heard — whether direct from Ecclesiastes or through The Byrds song — "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." June's energy invites us to bring awareness to these words and ourselves.
Wondering how this June 2019 forecast came to be? Our forecasts easily flow from a blend of several methods & practices I use nearly every single day, such as energy healing, Divine & angelic guidance and color theory.
Your June 2019 Forecast
- What does the phrase (or the passage that it's from), "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" mean to you?
- How have you witnessed it at work in your own life?
- What does it say to you about your pace, purpose, patience and pathways forward?
While I included "purpose" above, please consider all areas of your Kaleidoscope in terms of pace, purpose, patience and pathways forward.
Color of the Month – Dusted Olive
Scope where you are now. Use our color of the month, Dusted Olive, for support in gaining a stronger understanding of yourself and where you are now. Know where you are not in alignment in pace, purpose, patience and pathways with compassion, forgiveness, love, concern as you easily access your inner power.
Shift toward proper pace, devoted purpose, ease and patience with empowered pathways forward.
Look to each area of your Kaleidoscope.
- How might you know inspired solutions?
- How might you allow and receive support?
- Where can you be more giving?
- What might be more fun?
- What seasons are coming to an end (or need to)?
- What has served its time?
- What is it time to release?
- What is it time to renew?
Consider our theme for June, "A Season and a Time" and its meaning and relevance in each area of your life. Pay attention to your inner wisdom and knowing. Listen to the still voice within.
- What seasons and cycles can you celebrate and say 'goodbye' to?
- Where has it felt like time is on your side?
- Where have you felt against it?
- What shifts and aligned adjustments will you make knowing what you now do about your proper pace, purpose, patience and pathways?
- What do you really need, and what would feel even better and more fulfilling?
This is your time and your season!
A Note About Colors Specified
Colors selected to represent the energy of each month and each week of the year are Sherwin Williams colors. Their architectural and design palette has been my go-to for years! You see the color above, along with the Sherwin Williams paint code plus the RGB and hex code equivalent values. This helps if you'd like to use our colors in your physical spaces or on your digital screens, whether for A Season or a Time.
Here's to living a vibrant life!


text:
Warwick Hardship Fund for Full-time Postgraduate including Medical, MA Social Work and ITT Students
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, you may be eligible to receive some financial assistance to help you with your day-to-day living expenses and course-costs. On this page you can find out more about the Warwick Hardship Fund and how to apply.
- What is the Warwick Hardship Fund?
- Am I eligible?
- What help can I expect to receive?
- How do I apply?
- I have completed the application form. What happens next?
- I would like to apply for financial help with the cost of a diagnostic test
- I am required to pay £200 towards the cost of a computer through Disabled Students' Allowance
- Can I reapply?
- Who should I contact if I have any questions?
What is the Warwick Hardship Fund?
The Warwick Hardship Fund is intended to provide selective help to students who have serious financial difficulties. Grants from the Warwick Hardship Fund are needs related and are non-repayable. They are intended to help with day-to-day expenses and course-related costs, such as the cost of accommodation, childcare, transport, books and utilities.
Warwick Hardship Funds cannot be awarded to assist with the payment of academic fees.
Am I eligible?
Registered full and part-time students paying UK home fees and who have settled status and have been ordinarily resident in the British Islands for the three years immediately before the start of their studies are eligible to apply. Postgraduate students whose registration status is 'Limbo: Thesis' are not eligible to apply to the Warwick Hardship Fund.
The Warwick Hardship Fund for postgraduates is intended as a safety net for students in financial difficulty, not their main source of income. Any award is likely to assist in the short term only, with the purpose of giving you time to arrange funds for the remainder of your course.
You will need to show genuine financial hardship and will be expected to have made realistic provision at the start of your course to fund both tuition fees and living costs. An award from the Fund may not be appropriate if adequate provision has not been made for the duration of your course. You should have explored and exhausted all other ways of supporting yourself.
- Postgraduate students should have applied for and taken out the maximum Postgraduate Masters or Doctoral Loan, or any other loan available to you, as well as any supplementary grants and benefits you are entitled to, and explored opportunities for part-time work, before applying to the Warwick Hardship Fund. Postgraduate research students must provide evidence that they have already applied to the Doctoral College's PGR Hardship Fund before an application to the Warwick Hardship Fund can be considered.
- Medical students should have taken out any supplementary grants and benefits you are entitled to, and explored opportunities for part-time work. You will also need to supply evidence that you have taken out your full entitlement to Student Maintenance Loan (years 1-4) and NHS Bursary (years 2-4).
- Social Work students need to supply evidence that you have taken out your full entitlement of NHS Bursary. Students who have not been allocated an NHS Bursary will be expected to demonstrate and provide evidence that they have made realistic provision to fund both their tuition fees and living costs for the duration of their course.
- ITT students (unsalaried) need to supply evidence that you have taken out your full entitlement to student Maintenance Loan and Tuition Fee Loan.
Priority for funding is given to students with dependants and students with disabilities. Applications cannot be considered from students who have completed, permanently withdrawn from or abandoned their course.
More detailed information can be found in the Guidance Notes for Postgraduate students
What help can I expect to receive?
Grants from the fund are needs-related and assessed on an individual basis. As a result, we are unable to give a clear indication of the likely value of any possible award until an application has been submitted and the assessment process completed. There is no guarantee that funds will be awarded in every case and consequently, some applications will be unsuccessful.
How do I apply?
Complete the Hardship Funds Application Form . Please note that if you have child dependents you should complete this form Hardship Funds Application Form. If you have a partner or you pay for childcare, you will also need to complete the Partner Information Form and/or the Childcare Information Sheet (one per child).
If you have no child dependents, please complete the Hardship Funds Application Form - No dependents.
Once you have completed your application you will need to return it to the Student Funding team along with photocopies or scanned images of the supporting documentation detailed within the form. Any receipts or invoices associated with the application must be dated and on headed paper.
I have completed the application form. What happens next?
Once we have received your form, the Student Funding team will contact you to arrange a short confidential interview with a specialist Student Funding Adviser which will take approximately 30 minutes to one hour. The interview will be informal and will give you the opportunity to discuss your individual needs and circumstances in detail.
Please be assured that the Funding Adviser will consider your best interests at all stages of the assessment process. However, you should be aware that the Funding Adviser works with NASMA (National Association of Student Money Advisers) guidelines for the assessment of awards and distribution of funds. It may be necessary during the interview to refer to your bank statements, credit history and spending patterns. The discussion may also explore opportunities for part-time working and other funding available. Any questions are not intended to be intrusive, but to allow the Funding Adviser to form a complete and comprehensive assessment of your financial situation and, if possible, to recommend a successful outcome to your application.
After your interview, your application will be assessed against guidelines for the allocation of funds. You will be notified of the outcome by email within 10 working days and any award will be paid within a further 10 working days (providing you have submitted your bank details on receipt of your email, if applicable). Please note, payments may be made in instalments.
Please only provide photocopies or scanned copies of your supporting documentation. Any original documentation you supply as part of your application will be returned to you at your interview or will be left for you to collect from the Student Services at Senate House.
Please ensure you bring your University ID card to your appointment.
I would like to apply with financial help for the cost of a diagnostic test
Home, postgraduate students who have been resident in the UK for three years prior to the start of their course can apply for a non-repayable award towards the cost of a diagnostic test for a specific learning difficulty. Medical students are also eligible to apply if they have taken their full entitlement to student financial support from the UK government.
Students will need to apply for a full means-tested Warwick Hardship Fund assessment. Please complete the Hardship Funds Application Form and return it to the Student Funding office along with photocopies or scanned copies of the supporting evidence required (please also include a copy of your receipt or invoice from your assessor. This should be on letter-headed paper and state clearly the date of your assessment appointment). We will contact you to arrange an appointment to see a Student Funding Adviser as soon as possible.
Please note that applications cannot be considered from students who have completed, permanently withdrawn from, or abandoned their course. Applications must be submitted within three months of the date of your test.
I am required to pay £200 towards the cost of a computer through Disabled Students' Allowance (Student Finance England)
If you have been recommended a computer as part of your assessment for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA), you will be required to pay £200 towards the purchase. You may be eligible for financial assistance to help with this cost. For details, please see the Disability Services Disabled Students' Allowance page.
Can I reapply?
You can reapply to the Warwick Hardship Fund during the same academic year providing you are still fully registered on your course.
- If your circumstances have changed since your original application (for example, a change in marital status, number of dependants or a change in household income/expenditure) please complete a new Hardship Funds Application Form
- If your re-application is for other reasons please complete a Students Hardship Funds Re-application Form.
In both cases, you will need to provide photocopies or scanned copies of the relevant documentary evidence and bank statements for the last 3 months. Once we have received your form and documents you will be asked to attend another brief appointment with a Student Funding Adviser and you will be notified of the outcome of your re-application as above.
Who should I contact if I have any questions?
If you have any questions related to the Warwick Hardship Fund, the application process or Student Funding in general, please do not hesitate to contact the Student Funding team on firstname.lastname@example.com, or by telephone on 024 7615 0096.
Hardship Funds Application Form
Hardship Funds Application Form - No Dependents
Guidance Notes for Postgraduate Students
Declaration of Eligibility questionnaire
Student Funding Confidentiality Policy
You may also like to see:
Postgraduate Research Hardship Fund


text:
What is Open enrollment?
Employers that offer more than one health plan will allow employees to switch their coverage between plans only during one time of the year. This is called open enrollment.
At this time, you have the opportunity to change plans if you are unhappy in any way with your current health plan. Although you will probably be notified of the open enrollment by your office benefits coordinator, you may want to ask in advance so you will have time to compare the plans available to you.
This dashboard provides a high-level summary of activity for your open
enrollment period. In addition to viewing key performance indicators that track the number of participants who have enrolled during the period, you can navigate to reports that display life event information for articipants, open action items, and employee participation by plan type, plan, or option in plan.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Open Enrollment Management dashboard provides KPIs that display a summary of open enrollment activity, including the number of eligible person's enrolled and not enrolled in the period.
You can view the data for the selected program in the dashboard
using the following KPIs:
• Number of Total Eligible Participants
• Number of Participants Who Have Made Elections
• Number of Participants Who Have Not Made Elections
• Number of Participants in Defaulted Elections
Open Enrollment Status
The Open Enrollment Status displays the number of eligible participants who have made elections, not made elections, or accepted default elections in the enrollment period for the reporting group or program that you select.
You can use this report/metric to quickly understand enrollment trends as your open enrollment period progresses. The graph displays your participation statistics based on the effective date you select and the total number of eligible participants for the program or reporting


text:
Another Accused Murderer Released on Bail
The prosecution failed to appear for a bail application by a man charged with conspiracy to commit murder. However, the judge heard the application in their absence and granted the bail to Max Edmond, who is accused of plotting Marie Claude Saintilien's murder with two other men.
Michael Kemp, who presented the application before Senior Justice Jon Isaacs yesterday morning, had informed the Office of the Attorney General of yesterday's bail hearing on July 30. Still, no representative from the Office of the Attorney General appeared.
Kemp told the court that Edmond had substantial ties to the country as he owned real estate and a business. He said that Edmond, 53, had a pacemaker implanted several months before his arrest and needed to travel to the United States for follow-up medical care.
Justice Isaacs set Edmond's bail at $35,000 with two sureties with reporting conditions at the Elizabeth Estates Police Station. Edmond must apply to the court for a variation of these conditions whenever he plans to travel to seek medical care.
Prosecutors allege Edmond conspired with Kerio Thompson and Jermaine Russell to murder Marie Claude Saintilien. Those men also face a murder charge.
Saintilien was killed outside her parents' home on Cordeaux Avenue and Charles Vincent Street on June 23. Two gunmen allegedly approached the pregnant woman and opened fire.
Source: The Nassau Guardiancourts


text:
By: David Baldino on April 8th, 2014
Interview with Brian Miller at GSA's Office of the Inspector General
Resources and Insight | 1 Min Read
In a recent interview with the General Services Administration (GSA) Inspector General (IG), Brian Miller, several questions in regards to the subject of voluntary disclosures leading to suspension or debarment were asked.
One of Miller's answers came as something unexpected as a GSA IG. Miller emphasized that the IG does not refer GSA contractors who make disclosures for debarment. He values the relationship that GSA has with contractors and feels that there is no reason to refer suspension or debarment to a company, who comes in and discloses their conduct. This is because he believes that, "they're doing the right thing in coming in to us." It seems that if you act in good faith as a government contractor and disclose to the GSA OIG your conduct, you will remain, as Miller States a "partner" with the Federal Government.
Winvale has worked with several clients recently on assisting with them with voluntary disclosures. In addition, our team agrees with Miller's encouragement in contractors coming forth with credible evidence for disclosure. With this being said, Miller outlined four best practices that he would like to see in coming to GSA OIG:
- "First, for contractors to provide timely, thoroughly documented factual information with the initial disclosure, this would include any updated information."
- "Second, would include a description of the conduct that occurred, an explanation of the date range, discovery of the conduct and its consequences, and documentation of the remedial action taken and how it would be owed to the government."
- "Third, is identify the relevant issues and witnesses."
- "…four would be to keep the OIG informed of the process of an internal audit at all times."
Miller states, "We view the act of making a disclosure as an indication that the company is presently responsible to do business with the federal government." It is a good practice to voluntarily disclose to the GSA OIG and as Miller's interview proves, ultimately it can only help and not hurt you as a GSA contractor. As a company, Winvale has seen a recent increase of voluntary disclosures and if you feel like you have credible evidence, please do not hesitate to seek help in disclosing this properly.
About David Baldino
A Lead Consultant at Winvale, David Baldino focuses on supporting large and small organizations in their efforts to successfully market to the Federal and State Governments. Advising customers on best practices for contractor and contract compliance in direct relation to the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program, David has allowed companies to focus on performance within these contract vehicles, and enable continuous growth. He has also worked with other cooperative purchasing contract vehicles including Texas DIR, the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), and The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN). David is a graduate of George Mason University and has attended both Georgetown University and the University of Oxford, where his studies consisted of History and Law.


text:
So here I am watching the NCAA basketball tournament with my dad. I'm much more a participant than an observer, so I would rather be playing football than watching sports on TV. B-O-R-I-N-G! But the loyal companion that I am, I just have to grin and bear it for a few evenings. I can do that.
I'm not very fond of watching guys bounce a ball up and down a court. Sometimes my dad bounces one of my tennis balls in front of me and it drives me crazy. I just want to grab the ball and not give it back. As I settled down on the rug to accept my fate, I actually started to get into the Villanova vs. American U game. The Villanova Wildcats were the heavy favorites in this one, but American at one point had a 14 point lead. I was getting excited thinking that a team of cats was going to get their tails handed to them by an underdog. Unfortunately, those sneaky cats found their mojo late in the game and beat American. That's okay though because my Huskies will show them what real dogs can do. They're going to be scrambling to find the closest trees.
I don't find all cats distasteful. I just find the vast majority of them to be aloof and condecending. In some ways, they remind me a lot of the Adams family. They tense up and get all nervous when all I want to do is sniff them and say hello. I know that not all cats are that way because I am actually related to one. I have a cousin named Joe who lives in Southern CA. We've never really met, but we exchange the typical birthday and Christmas greetings, along with some email correspondence from time to time. Joe is your pretty typical laid back CA surfer dude type as you can tell from his picture.
I figured that after the Villanova game, dad would be ready for bed, but much to my chagrin there were more games to play. We ended up watching a team called Gonzaga. You can imagine my surprise because I thought Gonzaga was an Italian blue cheese. I've had it before because it's one of my packies favorite cheeses. It's actually quite delicious, which I suppose is why you have to go to school to learn how to make it. By that time, I had had my fill of basketfull for one night, so I decided to spend some quality time with one of my chew toys. There is only so much loyalty a dog can tolerate. Most people don't have a clue of the responsibilities that go along with being man's best friend.
6 years ago


text:
Top Cannabis Stocks Beginning to See Larger Pools of Investor Interest
May 15, 2019 (Financial News Media via COMTEX) —
Palm Beach, FL – May 15, 2019 – Cannabis companies are quickly gaining exposure with U.S. investors. Either through new listings on the NASDAQ, NYSE or with Depository Trust Company (DTC) eligibility, their stocks are just beginning to draw in bigger pools of investors. Cronos Group Inc., for example became the first cannabis company to list on the NASDAQ in early 2018. Aurora Cannabis Inc. debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2018. Canopy Growth listed on the NYSE in 2018.
Related companies are doing so, as investors become even more bullish. Analysts at Jefferies says the industry could reach $130 billion by 2029, for example. "This assumes full U.S. federal legalization, full…
Original Author Link click here to read complete story..


text:
Moksha's Rebirth Of The Sun: An End-Of-The-World Desert Rave
Every music festival has its own special thing going on that makes for a totally unique experience. The crowd, the setting and the music all come together to create an environment that is totally exclusive to that specific place in time and impossible to replicate. Because each one is different and beautiful in its own way, I find it hard to claim that any one is better than another. However, I can say with confidence that Moksha's "Rebirth of the Sun" nature party at the Dead Sea in Israel was one of the craziest experiences I have had in my lifetime.
Israel is known for these nature parties, which are crazy trance music raves held out in the middle of the desert or in some other remote location in nature. Generally they are kept very under the radar to avoid police involvement and maintain their enigmatic nature; the location is released just before the event and spread only by word of mouth. The one I attended this past weekend was a bit different–much larger, more organized, and run by a company called Moksha, who are known to be the best in the biz (and proved themselves worthy of this status).
We arrived in the middle of the desert sometime Friday evening, where I felt passionately that we had secretly been transported to Burning Man. Sand blowing in our eyes, we made our way with the crowd through the seemingly endless abyss of dirt and rocks towards the music and the lights.
The setting was one single stage, illuminated beautifully, sitting amidst the depths of a desert flatland surrounded entirely by hills located next to the Dead Sea. The space was small and manageable without being too crowded for the 7,000 people in attendance. One could observe the entire event by sitting atop a surrounding hill.
And observe we did–the people watching potential at a nature party is nothing short
of epic. So many beautifully weird creatures from every walk of life. All so different yet united by destiny for an electric night. I felt that the crowd had the friendliest, happiest vibes of any festival I've ever attended. Trance music brings something special out in people that I've never seen before and unites us on another level.
Let me clarify that when I discuss trance music here I'm not talking about Tiesto or Armin van Buuren–definitely no fist pumping involved here. Think more along the lines of Infected Mushroom and Shpongle. The DJs mostly fell under the subgenres of
psytrance and goa trance, highlights including Filteria, Transwave, Tristan and Lish.
I found this kind of trance music to be unique to any genre that exists, and I was immediately transfixed by the movement it evokes from people. It was almost tribalistic, like we were all involved in our own personal raindance. You are free to move your body as you please, however the music speaks to you, and just let loose.
The raging continued through the night, into the morning and throughout the following day. Since the event only lasted for a night and a day, everyone went hard nonstop to make the most of their experience. Breaks were taken only to hang out at different campsites, regroup and make new friends, which was easy given the nature of the crowd. Everyone shared their food, water and shelter with pleasure.
This was one of those experiences that's nearly impossible to convey in words, so I recommend you check out the video below to get the full effect (and catch me at 2:53-I'm the bouncy rainbow). All I can say in closing is that if the world really had ended on 12/21/12, I would have definitely said goodbye with a smile.
Moksha & Sun Festival @ The Rebirthe Of The Sun from widelens on Vimeo.