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Mother Teresa, a nun and a missionary from Kolkata, always preached love and peace. According to her, peace is the solution to all our problems. I'll explain it to you with an example.
When you wake up in the morning, how do you feel? If I talk about myself, I feel relaxed. There is no emotion of anger, sadness, or regret. You are in the ocean of tranquility. You are unaware of the happenings around you. It's just you, your heart, and your mind.
As your day commences, you interact with the outer world. That's the time when you experience all the emotions of anger, happiness, sadness, and stress.
Now consider, if you could attain your early morning peaceful state among the chaos. You can attain peace when you are detached with the worldly desires.
How Do You Define Peace?
Peace is defined when we are in a state of calmness.
When our mind is unaffected by the external circumstances, we are at peace.
When we realize that humanity is the only religion, we are at peace.
When we develop love and affection, we are at peace.
When we are influenced by positivity, we are at peace.
See, you have so many definitions for peace. You have so many reasons to be at peace. Just initiate and strive towards any or all of them, you will attain peace.
How To Attain Peace?
We all are one, we all are human beings. The discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, ethnicity, and color are the reasons for hatred, jealousy, inequality and poverty. We are not born to hold grudges against anyone just because they are different from us.
The world is a place to live in harmony and peace. Life is too short and each moment should be cherished. Rather than complicating it, just keep it simple. Shed the robe of hatred and embrace each and everyone with love.
Take some inspiration from nature. It serves everyone regardless of so-called differences. A tree provides shade to each and every weary traveler.
Nature tells us that we all are equal and therefore, we should live in harmony. When we realize this simple concept, we attain peace. There will be no conflict and everyone will live joyously.
My Guru tells me, there is immense power in a smile. When you smile, half of your problems are solved.
In every adverse situation, keep smiling. A smile on your face is a symbol of humility, forgiveness and acceptance.
Hatred can induce a thousand wounds and a smile can heal each one of them. The next time you meet someone, embrace them with a smile and take a step towards peaceful life.
External conflicts are the result of our inner conflicts. According to a research, 50,000 thoughts originate in our mind in a day and most of them are negative.
When your mind is not at peace, your life becomes complicated and stressful. How can you keep your mind calm and peaceful? The answer lies in meditation.
I have been stammering for the past 20 years. For the person who stammers, life becomes extremely difficult. Constant thoughts of fear and shame dwell in your mind. It affects your work, relationships, and social life. It robs your mental peace.
It was so hard for me that I could not face my own parents! Then, my Guru introduced me to the world of meditation. With regular practice, I changed the course of my life.
Now, I consider stammering as a boon rather than a bane. My perspective changed and now the mind is flooded with positivity and tranquility. My heart and mind are at peace.
Love yourself and everyone around you. Instead of running from your fears, face them and start improvising.
Life is too short to hold grudges, embrace everyone alike. You should start living your life rather than spending it on baseless issues. Once you realize that we all are one, you will attain peace.
Written By: Mohit Dwivedi
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What Catholic Studies Students Are Saying
Offered as a major, minor or certificate, the Catholic Studies program explores the relationship between the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and all areas of culture and learning. From business to medicine, sociology to sports management, Catholic Studies is the perfect complement to any program of study.
But you don't have to take our word for it! Here's how some of our current students and alumni are applying their Catholic Studies education to a wide range of programs and careers. Click on each one's name to read his/her story in full.
Nick Cozzerelli '19
Biology Major and Catholic Studies minor Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
"My faith has always directed me in all aspects of my life. Being a Catholic Studies minor has helped to mature my faith and has inspired the level of care I aspire to give in my near future."
David Miller '18
Catholic Studies and Sport Management Double Major
"Catholic Studies has direct roots from the Catholic Church and teaches what it means to be a true Christian in our world today. It prepares you for the moments when you will need to stand up for something you believe in or a time when you are challenged by a decision by a boss or a co-worker."
Lindsay Smetanka '18
Diplomacy Major, Minors in Arabic and Catholic Studies
"Religion is a huge component in international relations. Religious leaders like Pope Francis are instrumental in shaping transovereign policies concerning climate change, immigration, and diplomatic relationships. As a young Catholic woman and student of Catholic Studies, I have a unique lens in which I view the international system. It is important for students of international relations and diplomacy to understand the international system through multiple lenses, especially religious ones."
Cassidy Martin '17
PICU Nurse, The Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
"Studying Catholic Studies has aided me in many aspects of my life and career. Besides further improving my understanding of the Catholic faith, it also opened my eyes to see deep connections that are shared between all three Abrahamic religions. It allowed me to further appreciate the positive impact religion has brought to the world."
Tony Varughese '17
Incoming Student, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University
"The Catholic studies program enriched my schooling because it complemented my science background by giving me a broad liberal arts education. During my medical school interviews, my Catholic studies education was brought up since it was unique and distinctive in comparison to other medical school applicants … I am grateful for my Catholic studies education, and I look forward to applying the principles and foundations I learned when I treat patients. The various Catholic studies faculty have given me the tools to face the moral and ethical dilemmas of tomorrow."
Jessica West '17
M.S. Physician Assistant Candidate, Seton Hall University
"The Catholic Studies program has allowed me to take classes, such as Catholicism Healthcare and Human Condition, that will help me make moral and ethical decisions as a future healthcare practitioner. This class in particular was transformative in my learning."
John Hughes '16
M.S. Education Administration Candidate, Creighton University
"The course that resonated with me the most was my Catholic Studies study abroad to Rome. Whether guiding my students on a virtual tour of St. Peter's Basilica or taking them to the Abbey of Grottaferrata or the house of St. Monica, the Catholic Studies study abroad is something I remember any time I teach Ancient Rome – my favorite topic to teach each year."
Christian Zeron '16
Founder, Theo & Harris
"… In the world of Catholic Studies, I'm an average student at best. But the analytical training I've endured just to complete my major has made all of the difference in my industry -- one filled with individuals entirely foreign to any methods of thought we Catholic Studies students are all too used to… While Neither Tertullian nor St. Augustine taught me how to run an effective online business in the 21st century, grappling with the questions, ideas and problems they posed centuries ago trained me to address the problems I face today. My major in Catholic studies helped maximize my critical thinking and processing abilities and allowed me to solve the issues I address regularly. I am so grateful for those teachings."
Brittany Kowalski '15
Doctoral Candidate in Sociology, West Virginia University
"The Catholic Studies degree prepared me well in the areas of research, writing, debate and public speaking. I look forward to taking what I learned in the program and using it when I teach classes of my own."
Jordan Mabalatan '15
Infection Control Nurse, Hospital for Special Surgery; Graduate Student, Duke University
"The interdisciplinary nature of my studies has been important in my transition from an undergraduate student to a practicing clinician. The world of healthcare is not meant to operate in silos. We work together in teams with people from different fields. We are meant to share our expertise and learn from others. The foundation I have developed from my time as a Catholic Studies major has allowed me to have a more holistic worldview — a practice which I have taken along with me in my career."
Samantha Pettigrew '14
Student, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
"Learning tolerance, respect, and how to handle and understand different viewpoints was a large part of what Catholic Studies taught me, and those are skills I use every day at the hospital."

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Creating a habitat for native bees
You don't have to be a genuine bee keeper to help our native bees. You can create a place for them to thrive right in your backyard garden. First, assess your location. Is your project area in full sun, partial sun or is it fully shaded? Soil drainage also matters, whether it's average, dry or wet soil. Once you know this, pick the plants that would thrive in that specific environment.
Choosing native plants is best for native bees, as they have adapted to each other over time. You can visit the Virginia Plant Atlas at vaplantatlas.org to see a selection of native species or review PEC's "Go Native Go Local" guide at pecva.org/gonative to find retailers selling natives.
It's nice to pick a suite of plants that will bloom through the entire growing period, which is early April through late October, locally. Also, make sure the plants you purchase are not treated with pesticides.
If you have selected the right plant for the right place, native plants generally do not need fertilizer or compost. You should plan to water the plants on a regular basis until they are established, and weed around them until they fill out and shade out weeds (usually this takes about one to two growing seasons). Leave dead stems standing through the winter and only clean out the garden in the early spring in preparation for new growth. Do not rake or remove dead vegetation unless absolutely necessary — insects will use the leaf compost to over-winter in, which is healthy for the ecosystem, and therefore our native bees.
Selecting your plants:
- Pollinators are highly visual, and choosing a large mass of color will help them spot your garden.
- Perennials will make up the majority of your plant list, but you should have 1–2 native grass or sedge species and at least one type of spring-flowering shrub or small tree, if possible.
- If you are short on space, pick a few species that attract a wide variety of pollinators such as goldenrod, mountain mint, asters, Monarda and joe-pye weed, to name a few.
- Also include species that are uncommon in the landscape but are desirable to specialist bees or bumble bees. Some examples are golden alexander, bottle gentian and Lance-leaved loosestrife.
- Selecting the appropriate shrub or small tree species depends greatly on the amount of space that you have. Some shrubs to consider for smaller areas are Virginia sweetspire or New Jersey Tea. If you have space for a small tree, redbud is a good choice.
Making a "hotel" for bees:
Bees and other insects vary on the types of nesting structures they prefer, so there's no 'one way' to build an "insect hotel." If you google the term, you will nd a variety of di erent types of structures. You can pack compartments with natural materials like tree bark, straw, leaves, sticks, etc. The key is to use natural substrate — nothing that has paint, wood stain or has otherwise been treated by chemicals.
Most solitary bees nest in the ground, so you may not attract a wide diversity of them to your insect hotel, but leaf cutter bees (Megachile) and mason bees (Osmia) will be interested. These bees lay eggs in tube-like structures. In the wild, they use dead standing reeds/stems or tree branches. To mimic this, you can bundle bamboo reeds or drill holes into your structure. They are a bit particular about the size of the holes, so make sure you are putting in structures that are the right size for them to use:
- For leafcutter bees, holes should be 1/4″ wide and 2 1/2"–4" deep.
- For mason bees, holes that are 6" deep, 5/16" wide.
- Try to space holes at least 3/4" apart, and never drill entirely through the wood.
Your insect hotel will need maintenance from time to time. Natural materials degrade and will need to be replaced, and any nesting tubes/tunnels that are used will need to be cleaned out, otherwise bees won't use them the following season.
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What are lifers listening to these days?
Want to share your enthusiasm for an artist or a band with other "My So-Called Life" fans? Post here. (Note: Please discuss the MSCL soundtrack in the "Show" forum)
What I'm listening to lately: Extraordinary Machine, the new Fiona Apple album that has been finished since May 2003 but is not being released by Sony due to lack of commercial appeal. Who knows if this will ever be officially released, and if so, not anytime soon. But I downloaded the album a few days ago and I've playing it constantly ever since: it is damn amazing. I can see why the label wouldn't want to release it -- no obvious singles -- but I find it pretty extraordinary, as the title suggests. If you liked When the Pawn, go hunting for these songs. They were easy enough to find.
- Jim
Kaytee Bodle: Girl With Guitar
http://girlwithguitar.0catch.com (audio, video, tabs, lyrics, etc.)
Just picked up a couple of albums:
Kenny Chesney - Be As You Are
I really like this one, very mellow, great for a drink on the deck or a Saturday afternoon.
Rob Thomas - Something To Be
I'm not that impressed. I've been through it a number of times and nothing grabs me. There are a couple good songs on it though.
I've been on Chris Ledoux kick as of late, not sure why. I just like the rodeo tails I guess.
"To come to your senses, you must first go out of your mind." - Alan Watts
Rob Thomas doesn't do it for me. I don't like his voice or any of his songs (solo or with Matchbox 20). It does amuse me that he shares a name with the creator of Veronica Mars. During last week's episode, I saw a Target commercial with six of the singing Rob Thomas's face and that was really funny.
I saw Keane last weekend, and they were really good. I know there have been a lot of comparisons to Coldplay - the funny thing is I like Keane but not Coldplay. I know, I'm like the only person in the universe who isn't in love with Coldplay. I already went through this with Nirvana so I'm used to feeling left out and slightly bewildered by the rabid love. The opening act for Keane was Brendan Benson - I'd never heard of him before, but he was pretty good too, which made the show a win win situation. It's annoying to see an opening act that I don't like. The first time I saw Depeche Mode in concert, the opening act was Nitzer Ebb (who my friend described as sounding like a cat being sodomized with a synthesizer). That was an hour of my life that I'll never get back!
Natasha aka candygirl :: MSCL.com
Look, if this is weird for you, being tutored? I don't mind helping you a little longer.
You could have sex with me if you really want to help...I guess that's a "no"?
Candygirl: you are not the only one that can't stand Rob Thomas. I have NEVER liked Matchbox 20, and I thought that the Santana song Smooth would have been a lot better without him. Also Coldplay - I don't really like them much either. Just makes me feel bad listening to it, because it's downer music, to me at least. But I do like Nirvana. I'll have to check out Keane, though - sounds like they are probably good. I don't know - I've probably already heard them on the radio, just didn't realize it.
Um, in my room, one seam is a little off and I stare at it constantly. It's, like, destroying me.
like coldplay?
anyone like the new Coldplay song? I like it the more I hear it.
Hey Kenny that site is really cool - but what do the numbers mean? Are they ratings of some type?
Yeah Im not a huge fan of Coldplay either. But I will say that their new song on the radio is growing on me. Another band that I just don't get is Green Day - everyone I know loooves them and I can't stand them. Especially their new stuff. I think Im the only one!
schris: I'm not a fan of Green Day either much. Not this new stuff. Some of thier old stuff from Dookie is okay, but mostly I probably think that because of nostalgia of where I was in my life when it was popular.
Um, in my room, one seam is a little off and I stare at it constantly. It's, like, destroying me.
The numbers are the number of times we've played the track or artist. I think the most interesting feature is if you click 'network' it will show you the playlists of your musical neighbors.
For when you are bored:
Patty: If Rayanne's not seeing you, and we're not seeing you, who is seeing you?
Graham: And how much of you?
Angela: Dad!
Graham: Oh, I'm sorry! I asked a question about your life, didn't I? Woah, what came over me?
My tastes in music, like me taste in books is very mood driven.
Lately I have been into Big & Rich. That lead me to Cowboy Troy. A very, very different CD of his Locomotive. Starting to grow on me.
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Movie Review: NO EXIT
Rating: R Stars: Havana Rose Liu, Danny Ramirez, David Rysdahl, Dale Dickey, Mila Harris, Dennis Haysbert Writers: Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari, based on the novel by Taylor Adams Director: Damien Power Distributor: 20th Century Studios/Hulu Release Date: February 25, 2022 NO EXIT, now streaming on Hulu, is gratifyingly tight. Director Damien Power and writers Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari have adapted Taylor Adams's novel into a no-frills thriller that packs in a lot of suspense with a small cast and few locations. At the start, we meet Darby (Havana Rose Liu). Darby is a young woman unhappily doing a […]Read On »


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In my kitchen, I have a shelf. On this shelf, I like to display a project in a frame. For the last couple of years, it's been a Bible verse printed on some MME patterned paper.
However, I'm longing for summer. On Tuesday, I decided to change up some of the decor in our house. I took away most of the candles and other knick knacks and put out some summer themed items. And, I was inspired to change what was in the frame.
I printed up some favourite photos from a trip to the beach last summer (you might have noticed them on this layout here). But I love them so much, I decided that I'd love to have them on display for the season.
I decided to use some of Crate's newest line: The Pier and create something for the May Creative Weekly Challenge on the Crate Paper Blog: Summer Splash.
Here's what I came up with, using Crate Paper patterned paper and slide frames.
I layered the frames over all three of my photos. That blue matches the blue I have in my kitchen-- I love it!
For my journaling, I took some lyrics from my new favourite song: Every Good Thing by The Afters. I created my title and cut it out with my Silhouette Portrait, using that yummy Crate Paper woodgrain patterned paper. I'm so glad I bought two sheets of that right away!
I should mention that the "this" banner is from Elle's Studio, which I cut down to fit on my layout.
And here's how it looks on my shelf....
I wasn't even thinking about the wall colour when I chose the background paper, but look how well it coordinates! Love that!
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In March I'll be moderating a panel at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, called "Every Breath You Take: Identity, Attention, Presence, and Reputation Online."
Confirmed panelists include George Kelly, Kaliya Hamlin, Ted Nadeau, and Mary Hodder.
I'm anticipating a lively dialogue tackling how we project and define our identities online, what it means to be present when you are physically remote, and how reputations are earned and maintained in an attention economy.
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"What we are evolving are the rules for generating form, rather than the forms themselves"-John Frazer(1995)
The Interactive-Body workshop is an bio-inspired design workshop which hold the crucial concept of "Hyper-Morphology" stated below. The goal of the workshop is to inspire the participants by the concept and knowledge of natural morphology within the idea of cellular based component.
[Hyper-Morphology]: Hyper-Morphology outlines a bio-inspired evolutionary design process with a primary focus on cellular differentiation, adaptation and self-organization via collective decision-making processes. This idea of Hyper-Morphology will be considered as the main guideline for developing the workshop's design projects. Participants need to know the basic generic process of cellular differentiation to see how the genetic rule sets drive the whole morphologic growing process of organisms in nature. Meanwhile, by understanding the logic of Signal Induction, which refers to cascades of signaling events, during which a cell or tissue signals to another cell or tissue to influence its developmental fate, participants will get the inspiration of how they can implement and experiment this kind of bio-inspired evolutionary design processes for adaptive spaces via collective decision making of autonomous architectural components.
[Technical-s]:For developing basic kinetic or interactive design projects, participants will need to learn basic interactive techniques from simulation to physical computing. Arduino, a well-known microcontroller, will be heavily experimented in this workshop. During the workshop, participants will get the general idea about the basic electronic engineering knowledge and how to use micro-controllers and embed sensing and actuation systems to build the physical prototype. However, they can start experiment the kinetic mechanism by studying physical model as well as virtual simulation through 3D modeling software (Rhino, Maya, Grasshopper...etc). The idea of cellular component and self-organized logics should lead the final projects to an emergent morphological body via collective decision making. Laser-cutting as a digital fabrication technique will also be utilized under the constraint of "using sheet material" for producing the physical prototypes.
More info is on the HyperBody, MSc2 WIKI website:
Here are the tutorials will be used during the workshop.
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Tutorial 01: Introduction
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Tutorial 02-02: Arduino_Sensor
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A friend of clg2112 says that Tool are definitely playing the Staples Center in California on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September. I'm sure confirmation of this will appear on Toolband in due course.
Blksun from Toolarmy shares with us a picture of his copy of 10,000 Days signed by Alex Grey. Looks good to me.


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I was lucky enough to play the newly renovated Cougar Point Golf Course this past November. What a really fun golf course to play. The kind of course I could play over and over again and not get bored. Multiply tee decks, just the right amount of hazards, and the South Carolina winds will challenged golfers of all skills.
Having never played the course before the latest renovations that had the course closed from November 2016 to October 2017 I have nothing but positives to say for the renovations the Gary Player Design Company worked on over the year.
The main renovation was the re-grassing of the greens, tees, and fairways with Paspalum (the same highly acclaimed salt-tolerant grass that Kiawah Resort has on its other four courses). this will only enhance the golfers experience going forward.
Cougar Point Golf Course
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Nightmare Factory Giveaway!
To celebrate being exactly one week away from The Nightmare Factory release date (May 3rd) Eeeeee *squeal!*, I will be giving away one of my very precious author copies (signed) plus two bookmarks, a dreamcatcher necklace, Nightmare Factory bracelet and a couple of stickers. There are three different ways for you to win. If you do all three, your name will be entered into the hat three times!
1. Leave a comment below = 1 entry
2. Share this link on Facebook of Twitter = 1 more entry
Here's a simple tweet for you to copy and paste: Giveaway!!! Win a copy of The Nightmare Factory by L.A Jones plus loads of swag at http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.co.uk/ Please RT! :)
3. 'Like' the Nightmare Factory page on facebook = another entry!
Competition is open internationally until the 6th of May when I will be drawing names from a hat.
Good luck! Here's what's up for grabs:
There's a secret you need to know. A secret about how nightmares are made. Welcome to the Nightmare Factory.
When Andrew Lake and his twin sister Poppy are stolen from their dreams, they find themselves trapped in a strange realm parallel to our own. There, the evil Vesuvius rules over the Nightmare Factory with his army of Shadowmares, extracting fear from children to create nightmares all over the world. But Vesuvius wants more. He wants power. He wants Andrew...
A thrilling adventure story that will leave you gasping for more: compelling, exciting...and just a little bit scary...
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Charles Hasbrouck began his radio career working part-time for three separate radio stations at once in 1969, Lakeland's beautiful music WVFM, Plant City's WPLA, and WUSF at the University of South Florida in Tampa, all while still a student at the college. After adjusting his class schedule to enable him to work additional hours at the Plant City station, he dropped WVFM and WUSF and eventually went full time with WPLA using the on-air name Dave Ralston.
For a six-month period in 1971, he left WPLA to become program director for Lakeland's new WQPD, but returned to his Plant City post for three more years before jumping to mornings at Tampa's WQYK. In 1975, he began doing mornings at Lakeland's WONN, owned at that time by NBC Sports personality Joe Garagiola.
In 1977, it was rumored that Cypress Gardens' 50,000-watt WGTO was going to flip to a country music format and Charles was approached to do mornings and be the music director, but they also wanted him to change his on-air name from "Dave Ralston" to "Dave Campbell" because they thought it sounded more country. He agreed, and that name change would remain with him for the rest of his radio career.
When Hubbard Broadcasting, WGTO's owner, announced in 1986 that they were selling the station and that the country music format was being dumped for religious programming, he started looking around to see if there were openings at any other area stations. As luck would have it, he landed mid-days back at WVFM, the Lakeland station where he had started his radio career almost 20 years earlier. After almost two years there, he returned to WPLA in 1988 and became an original on-air sports/talk host in 1990 when the station flipped to Sportsradio 910 WFNS, Tampa Bay's first all-sports station. Four years later, he joined Lakeland's Talk 1430 WLKF part-time as a talk-show host, then left the radio business altogether in 1996.
From 1994 until 2000, Charles worked for the USPS until having to take a medical retirement. He decided to return to school in 2004 and was admitted to the M.A. (Communications) at the University of Central Florida where he was awarded a degree in 2008. For the Fall 2008 semester, he was hired to teach one section of An Introduction to Public Speaking for Pasco-Hernando Community College (now Pasco-Hernando State College) in Dade City. In 2009, he joined Hillsborough Community College, serving at the Ruskin and Ybor City campuses, and taught through the end of 2017.
His son, Matt, had been encouraging him to write a book for many years and he finally did, published in late 2019 and titled, "Tight Board, No Drifter: My Life as a Radio Personality".
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We welcomed Dr. Robert Reynolds to the program to discuss his important research paper, "Mortality due to Cardiovascular Disease Among Apollo Lunar Astronauts." The paper was published by The Aerospace Medical Journal and can for a short time be downloaded free of charge from The Space Show blog for this show. You can also download the paper here: http://docserver.ingentaconnect.com/deliver/connect/asma/23756314/v88n5/s10.pdf?expires=1513463200&id=0000&titleid=72010555&checksum=396734A13BA580C24A861E18E9432E8F. I strongly recommend you read the paper prior to listening to this interview. The interview was a two segment 90 minute discussion with email questions from the listeners.
I started the discussion by asking our guest how and why he got interested in this subject, plus I inquired about the nature of mortality research in general. Dr. Reynolds talked about mortality research methodology and the Proportional Mortality Ratio. You do not want to miss what he said about this as understanding the field was crucial to understanding the analysis and conclusions from his research project. Other issues were discussed in the first segment which were variables. These included age, gender and race diversity (there was none with the Apollo lunar astronauts), plus we talked about what was known as the healthy worker effect. Don't miss what he said about that important aspect of this type of research. Furthermore, in this segment we touched up cause of death or causality. He said normally the death certificate signed by a doctor generally does a good job of capturing the cause of death for an individual. This was important so be sure to listen to how cause of death is used in this type of research.
We spent a good portion of the first segment focusing on astronaut cardiovascular disease. One of the problems faced in doing this research was the lack of research studies. That condition exacerbates the already existing small group problem. Dr. Reynolds frequently referenced some of the research papers that seemed to play a more important role in his study than others. These specific research papers included the 1993 paper listed as Reference #8 among his references. In addition, he talked about the Michael Delp paper several times. See #5 on his list of references for his paper. Our guest also cited the work by Dr. Frank Cucinotta regarding his radiation studies. Recall that Dr. Cucinotta has been a guest on TSS two times regarding his studies and research.
Other questions and topics for the first segment included differences and variations with Soviet/Russian cosmonaut data and US astronaut data but keep in mind cosmonauts were not on the Moon. Later, listener Linda asked about iron in the lunar regolith. Don't miss what our guest said about that. It was followed up later in the discussion by a listener as well as myself pointing out that there was iron ore in the Southern California beach sand and we were wondering if there were studies about the impact of that iron on people exposed to it by being on the Southern California beaches. This brought up the subject of terrestrial studies that often have very large sample sizes, sometimes thousands of people in the sample as compared to space studies which have just a few people in the studies. The small sample size or small group causes problems in really understanding the area being studied. This is a complicating factor for space mortality and statistical studies.
In the second segment, we talked about the need for space flight participant follow up be they government astronauts or civilian space tourists. Robert suggested that the requirement to participate in follow up studies should be part of their spaceflight contract. The spaceflight sample size needs to grow to be more valuable so it would be imperative to follow up even the space tourists.
During this segment, we talked about living on the Moon, radiation and microgravity exposures and how one might have to modify mortality research for a lunar settlement, artificial gravity and new variables added to the mix. He said NASA was very good at doing this and was confident the research studies would evolve alongside our spaceflight capabilities. At one point I asked if it were possible to do spaceflight primate research, would that be a good option. Don't miss what he said about my suggestion.
Carl asked about the need for people to honestly disclose pre-existing conditions because if they went to space and say had had cancer before, if they get it again or worse, it would skew the research. Our guest had much to say about the need to disclose pre-existing conditions prior to taking a spaceflight. The subject of children in space came up, research studies with children in space, a space pregnancy and fetal development in the space environment. Again, don't miss what our guest had to say on these subjects.
Robert described another concept in the attempt to quantify uncertainty, the "central tendency." Listen to what he said about this and such analysis. Next, we talked at some length about variations which can be a significant issue. This led to again talking about causality, the two main factors with it, and then the concept of confounders.
Listner Barbara asked our guest about his table showing NASA Astronaut Corps as compared to Air Force Programs. He said additional studies will piggyback on these earlier studies but again noted the small sample size. I asked him if it might be possible to increase the sample size by advanced robotic or AI mortality studies. Don't miss what he said about that. Before the program ended, Randy asked about the variation in diet, especially between the Russian diet and the American astronaut diet. He thought diet might be a factor in cardiovascular disease given diet is a factor in that disease here on Earth. Don't miss what he said about diet variation. We concluded the discussion with his final remarks plus his upcoming work that we will find interesting and report on here on The Space Show.
Please post your comments/questions on TSS blog for this program. You can reach Dr. Reynolds though the Mortality Research website, http://www.mortalityresearch.com.


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As the concern over environmental pollution increases, it is no surprise that the solar industry is booming. Another key factor driving the growth of solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is the immense support the U.S. government has offered. The government increasingly keeps pushing for the adoption of solar energy by offering incentives and tax benefits for both the consumer and producers. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which allows homeowners and businesses to deduct the cost of solar PV systems up to 50%. Because of incentives like the ITC, the number of systems being installed has significantly increased in the past decade. In 2018, the U.S. reached 64.2 gigawatts of solar PV. With this capacity, solar energy is powering over 12 million American homes. Homeowners are not the only ones taking advantage of these incentives. Big businesses are also investing in solar PV systems. Walt Disney World, Walmart, and Apple are all switching facilities and offices to solar energy.
Over the past decade, the average annual growth rate of the solar industry has been 50% and is expected to continue to see this growth for years to come. After reaching one million installations in 2016, and over two million in 2018, it is on track to reach over four million systems installed by 2023. Through 2023, this industry is expected to see a compound annual growth rate of 14.9%. Therefore, with the rising demand and support this industry is expected to be valued over $250 billion within the next four years.
Assuming this growth will continue, solar PV will become one of the cheapest sources of energy. We already have seen a whopping 70% drop in the cost of installation. With this drop, the industry has been able to expand into new markets and deploy thousands of systems nationwide. Furthermore, the U.S. economy has also benefited from this emerging industry. The solar industry now employs, directly or indirectly, over 370,000 Americans at more than 10,000 companies. Not only is it generating jobs, but also money. In 2018 alone it produced a $17 billion investment into the U.S. economy. We should expect to continue to see these positive outcomes from this industry as long as people and governments stride for cleaner energy alternatives.
Keith Knutsson of Integrale Advisors says, "The solar industry is growing at a record pace. Not only will it continue to be a leading force in the race for cleaner energy, but it will also serve as an economic engine for the U.S. economy."


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We all like to learn from the best. So when it comes to growth it's tempting to take global high-performers like GE, IBM, Shell, or BMW as role models and look for opportunities outside the home markets.
The trouble is that these global role models are much easier to admire than to imitate. In an analysis of 20,000 companies in 30 countries, we found that companies selling abroad had an average Return on Assets (ROA) of minus 1% as long as five years after their move. It takes 10 years to reach a modest +1% and only 40% of companies turn in more than 3%.
A look at Devon, a mid-size U.S. oil and gas producer, illustrates why international expansion produces such low numbers for so many companies. In 1999 Devon acquired PenzEnergy and in 2000 Santa Fe Snyder. The two deals gave it access to operations in Azerbaijan, West Africa, and Brazil.
After making some initial investments in these oil fields Devon eventually realized that it lacked the scale to absorb the risks that came with them. When approvals for environmental permits were delayed in Brazil, for example, the company was forced to incur rental costs on drilling equipment that it could not deploy to alternative fields and was forced to take a capital hit that a firm its size could ill afford. In 2009, Devon therefore sold off all of its foreign assets and used the proceeds to invest heavily in booming shale development in the U.S.
Global expansion is also more complicated to manage. In the 1990s Boise Cascade, a large, vertically integrated wood-products manufacturer in the U.S., decided to expand to Brazil, where it acquired timberlands and built a new mill.
Operating in Brazil, however, turned out to be much more difficult than expected because of regulatory, political, and cultural differences. Management attention, including frequent trips to Brazil, took far more time than for similar plants at home. While Boise was able to make the business profitable after a few years, the profits were not high enough to justify the added investment needed and the disproportionate drain on top management time. In 2008 Boise threw in the towel and sold the Brazilian operation to a local paper company for $47 million.
The lesson to be drawn from these experiences is that most companies should not treat international expansion as a default growth option. Like diversification it comes with many challenges. Few companies have the size or management capabilities to make a success of going overseas and for most it may well be more profitable to look closer to home.
Look at the data. We found that companies in our database that expanded domestically typically had an average ROA of +1% after five years, rising to +2.4% after 10 years, with 53% exceeding 3%.
And companies can excel without going abroad: although the global giants like GE, IBM, Shell, and BMW are undeniably high-performers, a full third of the top 10% ROA performers in our database conduct almost no international business.


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Q.What is the approximate height of any geostationary satellite from earth's surface (in km)?
Q. The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called__________
ANS:- Ecology
Q. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language?
ANS:- Awadhi
Q. Who attend the Congress of Oppressed Nationalist at Brussels in 1927, on behalf of the National Congress?
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Q. "Trade unions" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
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Q. Satpura National Park is located in the Hoshangabad district of which of the following state?
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Q. Who was the last British Governor General who addressed the Constituent Assembly—
ANS:- Lord Mountbatten
Q. Which city to host the main event of 4th International Yoga Day celebrations (IDY-2018)?
ANS:- Dehradun
Q. Who has won the International Cricketer of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Ratings awards?
ANS:- Virat Kohli
Q. Officially what is the conventional name of Bangladesh?
ANS:- People's Republic of Bangladesh
Q. There is total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim.
Q. The alimentary canal is a long tube that extends from ______.
ANS:- Mouth to anus
Q. Who compared the Dandi March to Napoleon's March to Paris on his return from Elba?
ANS:- Subhash Chandra Bose
Q. The Sanskrit drama which describes Chandragupta Maurya's triumph over the Nanda is
ANS:- Mudrarakshasa
Q. The Pallava king who adopted the epithet of Vichitrachitta or curious minded was
ANS:- Mahendravarman I
Q. Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
ANS:- Tamil Nadu
Q. The sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built biggest network of canals in India was:
ANS:- Firuz Shah Tughluq
Q. Who is the head of Municipal Corporation?
ANS:- Mayor
Q. Magnetic Meridian is a –
ANS:- The magnetic meridian is an equivalent imaginary line connecting the magnetic south and north poles. A compass needle will be parallel to the magnetic meridian.
Q. Who has authored the book 'The Unseen Indira Gandhi'?
ANS:- Dr. K. P. Mathur
Q. Which state government will launch awareness programme "Sanskar" against superstition?
ANS:- Assam
Q. Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from?
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Q. During which Five Year Planning was NABARD established?
ANS:- Sixth
Q. Which of the following rulers started the Mughal style of painting?
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Q. How did the Lakshadweep islands of group originate?
ANS:- Coral origin
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ANS:- In Arctic area
Q. What is an isthmus?
ANS:- An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water. Isthmuses have been strategic locations for centuries.
Q. Farraka barrage is a major reason for contention between India and ___________.
ANS:- Bangladesh
Q. Who among the following is a recipient of Nobel Prize 2018 in the field of Physiology or medicine?
ANS:- James P. Allison
Q. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book 'Matoshree'?
ANS:- Sumitra Mahajan
Q. UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site 'Humayun Tomb' was constructed by-
ANS:- Hamida Banu Begum
Q. Under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), there will be an assured periodic return over tenure of ______.
ANS:- 10 years
Q. In India, who is known as the highest law officer?
ANS:- Attorney General of India
Q. According to the Indian Constitution, the Union ______ body is called the Parliament.
ANS:- Legislative
Q. Which state government has recently declared official symbols for the state?
ANS:- Andhra Pradesh
Q. _________________ is a measure of the moisture in air.
ANS:- Humidity
Q. ______ is a constitutional body in India.
ANS:- Election Commission
Q. Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A 'The Municipalities' to Indian Constitution?
ANS:- 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
Q. The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by the British in the—
ANS:- Madras and Bombay Presidencies
Q. Which five-year plan recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts?
ANS:- Eighth Five Year Plan
Q. Which among the following is also known as chief law officer of Government of India?
ANS:- Attorney General of India
Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
ANS:- Six years or 65 years of age
Q. Lakshadweep's High Court is located in which state of India?
ANS:- Kerala
Q. From which of the following continent, all three latitudes i.e. equator, tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn pass?
ANS:- Africa
Q. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?
ANS:- Anthracite
Q. WIMAX stands for
ANS:- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
Q. "A Horse walks into a Bar" is written by ?
ANS:- David Grossman
Q. Core Industries are-
ANS:- Basic Industries
Q. Which of the following is the second highest mountain peak in the world?
ANS:- Godwin Austen
Q. Pakistan is located in which part of Asia?
ANS:- Southern Asia
Q. The swift movement of the falling water droplets along with the rising air creates lightning and sound. It is this event that we call a ________________.
ANS:- Thunderstorm
Q. Which type of city administration controls larger urban area?
ANS:- Municipal Corporation
Q. Under which Article of Indian Constitution, a person can move to a High Court if his Fundamental Rights are breached?
ANS:- Article 226
Q. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?
ANS:- Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
Q. The Contingency Fund of the state is operated by
ANS:- The Governor
Q. Where is Pushkar Fair held?
ANS:- Rajasthan
Q. Kaziranga National Park is the only natural habitat of the endangered?
ANS:- One Horned Rhinos
Q. How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?
ANS:- 5 (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim)
Q. The Secretariat of SAARC is set up at ____________.
ANS:- Kathmandu
Q. The outermost range of Himalays is called_________.
ANS:- Shiwaliks
Q. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritwa Abhiyan provides facility of free health check-up and required treatment on _____ day of every month.
ANS:- 9th
Q. What was invented by J. B. Dunlop?
ANS:- Rubber Tyre
Q. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of
ANS:- Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated _____
ANS:- By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
Q. Which one of the following is not a non-conventional source of energy?
ANS:- Natural Gas
Q. The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is –
ANS:- Stratosphere
Q. Abul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
ANS:- Sheikh Mubarak
Q. Who introduced Mansabdari system in India?
ANS:- Akbar
Q. Which state government launched a new policy for land registration and an insurance scheme for farmers?
ANS:- Telangana
Q. The main objective of 12th five year plan was?
ANS:- Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
Q. The Working Committee of National Congress sanctioned the resolution named 'Quit India' at –
ANS:- Wardha
Q. There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim.
Q. "Why I am Hindu ?" is written by ?
ANS:- Shashi Tharoor
Q. Which state hosted the first meeting of NITI Forum for North East?
ANS:- Tripura
Q. Which app has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for government services?
ANS:- Umang
Q. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _____________.
ANS:- Convectional rainfall
Q. Nandadevi peak is located in ____________ State.
ANS:- Uttarakhand
Q. The Andaman is separated from Nicobar by which water body?
ANS:- 10° Channel
Q. Who was Prithviraj Chauhan's father?
ANS:- Someshwar Chauhan
Q. The famous Saint Chaitanya of Bengal was a contemporary of which of the following?
ANS:- Alauddin Husain Shah
Q. Which freedom fighter was popularly known as `Deshbandhu' ?
ANS:- Chittaranjan Das
Q. The Swaraj Party was organized by
ANS:- CR Das and Motilal Nehru
Q. Who invented first working laser?
ANS:- T. H. Maiman
Q. Which union ministry will organise the International Yoga Fest 2018?
ANS:- Ministry of AYUSH
Q. Name the state where density of population is the lowest
ANS:- Arunachal Pradesh
Q. Who among the following is known as 'the liberator of the press' ?
ANS:- Sir Charles Metcalfe
Q. Where and when was the Ghadar Party founded?
ANS:- America, 1913
Q. The goods which people consume more, when their price rises are called _______.
ANS:- Giffen goods
Q. "United Nations Organization" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
ANS:- Union
Q. The layer of atmosphere close to earth surface is called
ANS:- Troposphere
Q. By which bill the government propose collection of revenue for a year ?
ANS:- Finance bill
Q. What is the minimum age laid down for candidate to seek election to lok sabha
Q. Ozone hole is due to release of
Q. Which among the following is not an account under Balance of Payment (BOP)?
ANS:- Official Reserves Account
Q. "Foreign jurisdiction" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
ANS:- Union
Q. Who built the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram?
ANS:- Chalukya Kings
Q. In the Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?
ANS:- Ireland
Q. Who administers the oath of the President of India?
ANS:- Chief Justice
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'Under the Guise of Unlicensed Construction', Israel's Jerusalem Municipality demolished two residential buildings in Bir Onah neighborhood
In the early morning of January 28, 2018, the Israeli occupation Bulldozers guarded by the Israeli Police and employees of the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality, raided Bir Onah neighborhood in Beit Jala city and razed two under-construction Palestinian residential buildings (3 floors each) owned by Waleed Zreneh and Issa Awad allegedly for being built without proper building permits. The demolition process has inflicted huge financial losses to both families who hold Jerusalem blue Identification cards[1]. Photos of the demolitions below
Bir Onah neighborhood is part of Beit Jala city, located in the area that was illegally and unilaterally annexed from the city for redrawing Jerusalem municipality boundaries back in the 1967, following Israel's occupation of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. The majority of Palestinians living in Bir Onah neighborhood are East Jerusalem ID card holders.
Map 1: the location of the demolished residential buildings
The Israeli methodic house destruction flagrantly violates international humanitarian law. Under the Fourth Geneva Convention Israel is prohibited from destroying Palestinian property as stated in Article 53 of the Convention which provides that 'Any destruction by the Occupying Power of real or personal property belonging individually or collectively to private persons, or to the State, or to other public authorities, or to social or cooperative organizations, is prohibited, except where such destruction is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations.' Also article 147 of the same Convention provides that "extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly" is a grave breach of the Convention.
Israel's plan for Bir Onah neighborhood
Israel has constructed a 1.3 km wall section on lands of Bir Onah neighborhood and set it outside the boundaries of Jerusalem municipality, to become on the eastern side of the wall (under the jurisdiction of the West Bank), despite its location inside the Jerusalem municipal boundary. Upon its completion, the wall will strip Palestinian Jerusalemites in Bir Onah neighborhood off their right to acquire city services in the future in return for what they pay of Arnona and other taxes, because they no longer will be living within the city boundaries. Additionally, Palestinians will be confronted with one and only option which is to move and live in the city of Jerusalem so as not to lose their Jerusalem ID cards and the rights affiliated to them.
The Jerusalem Municipality is also manipulating with the demographic balance in the city of Jerusalem in favor of Judaizing it, by emptying it from the highly dense Palestinian communities that has become on the eastern side of the wall. This was revealed back in October 2017, when the Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz, published an article on the 29th of October 2017, revealing the Israeli Affairs Minister's proposal, Zeev Elkin, for the municipal division of Jerusalem, which would see several Palestinian neighborhoods on the eastern side of the wall (due to wall construction such as Kafr Aqab, Shu'fat Camp, Ein Al Juweiza neighborhood in Al Walajeh village and a small area of As Sawahreh Al Ash Sharqiya), be separated from the Jerusalem municipality boundary and placed under the jurisdiction of one or more new council administrations (could be the Israeli Civil Administration). The proposal hasn't been approved yet according to Elkin, (requires the approval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the completion of various legislative amendments, whose first reading was already passed by the Knesset in July 20147), however, this proposal, if approved, will establish an extraordinary Israeli local council whose inhabitants are not Israeli settlers, but rather Palestinians with the status of permanent residents only (Palestinians holding Jerusalem ID cards), (Haaretz. 2017). Haaretz also noted that following the construction of the wall in and around Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Municipality, police and other Israeli agencies stopped providing services to Palestinian communities that has been sit outside the wall area (excluded from the city's municipal boundary due to the construction of the wall). This proposal, if approved, will also be applied to Bir Onah neighborhood since it has been set outside the city's Municipal boundary due to the construction of the wall.
To conclude,
The Israeli grip on Jerusalem city has been ensured through the construction of the Segregation wall around the city, wherein Israel managed to set many Palestinian communities outside the city's municipal boundaries against their consent, and retained control over the newly annexed Palestinian lands, to sustain the future of its settlements in the city, while neglecting the negative impact of such a policy on Palestinians and their future as Jerusalemites.
[1] Palestinians with Jerusalem ID cards (Blue Cards) are entitled to most benefits offered by the Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem
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Centering Ourselves Through Recitation and Chanting
When we concoct stories* about what is happening, we take remembrances–pieces of previous meanings and value that we had assigned to stuff under similar circumstances–and form them into a story about what is happening now. This requires us to make what is happening now consistent with what we already know. Making the world consistent in this way means we create models, or modules, or contexts, that can be used to frame the story in a consistent way. These modules are the overarching intentions we have for viewing the world; they are our strongly help beliefs and values, norms and mores in sociological jargon.
If we want to move to the Middle Path, to live in peace and harmony with ourselves and our world, we need modules that point us in that direction. Metta prayers, chants and recitations are some of the most traditional and effective ways we have to do this.
Here's a prayer, a short recitation, and a couple of chants that, when practiced regularly, will become the dominant perspective from which you see the world, burning off our old karmic leanings toward greed and anger and anxiety and establishing a mind of peacefulness and caring.
Shantideva's Prayer
May all beings everywhere
Plagued by sufferings of body and mind
Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy
By virtue of my merits.
May no living creature suffer,
Commit evil, or ever fall ill.
May no one be afraid or belittled,
With a mind weighed down by depression.
May the blind see forms
And the deaf hear sounds,
May those whose bodies are worn with toil
Be restored on finding repose.
May the naked find clothing,
The hungry find food;
May the thirsty find water
And delicious drinks.
May the poor find wealth,
Those weak with sorrow find joy;
May the forlorn find hope,
Constant happiness, and prosperity.
May there be timely rains
And bountiful harvests;
May all medicines be effective
And wholesome prayers bear fruit.
May all who are sick and ill
Quickly be freed from their ailments.
Whatever diseases there are in the world,
May they never occur again.
May the frightened cease to be afraid
And those bound be freed;
May the powerless find power,
And may people think of benefiting each other.
For as long as time and space remains,
For as long as sentient beings remain,
Until then may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.
Reciting this as a part of one's morning practice, several times a week if not every day, sets a clear and committed intention within us to reconceptualize the way we see the world from one of greed, anger and delusion to one of patience, compassion, and generosity. It sets a clear intention to reconsolidate our stories in ways that we move from a life of self-centeredness to a life of other-centeredness. It resets our intention to seek the well-being of others in everything we do, which lowers our blood pressure, coordinates our cardiac and respiratory systems, and makes us calm, clear-seeing loving people.
Short Recitation
A shorter prayer, which can be recited frequently during the day, whenever you feel any level of anguish from mild irritation to all-out anger, is the final verse of the prayer. Recited to yourself a five or ten times can quickly recenter you in altruism.
For as long as time and space remains,
For as long as sentient beings remain,
Until then may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.
You can use either of the following chants as an overarching intention resetting tool, simply by chanting it over and over for 5 minutes a day once or twice a day, or for 10 or 15 seconds whenever angst arises:
I vow–with each and every act of body, speech and mind–to work solely for the benefit and well-being of others.
I vow to work tirelessly for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Much metta always!
* Concoctions, or stories, are the fourth of the five aggregates, often labeled volitional formations.


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Militia Rope Making Activity
During your seven years of service at Colony Ross, the Militia have the option of making rope. All materials and instructions will be provided to you by your ELP Instructor once you're on site.
Requirements – You will need a minimum of three people to operate the rope machine. Making rope takes about half an hour at Colony Ross.
Instructions –
- Tie the end of the rope to the hook on the left at the rope machine
- Go with the twine to the swivel back and forth at least 2 threads per hook
- Tie the other end back at the hook where you have started
- Cut the twine
- One person will stand behind the swivel end to guide the weight tied to the swivel hook
- The second person will stand behind the rope machine and turn the handle slowly in the counterclockwise direction
- The third person will hold the fork at the swivel end. When the 3 strands start to get tight they will twist at the swivel end
- Push the rope fork along keeping an even light pressure on it
- Move the fork up the strands as the person behind the machine keeps on slowly turning the handle until the rope fork has reached the hooks
- Remove the rope fork, hold onto the rope and remove the rope from the swivel
- Remove the rope from the 3 hooks and tie the end with a half hitch knot and you are done
The Craft of Rope Making – Rope was one of man's earliest tools. History records rope making as far back as 7,000 years ago, and is one of America's oldest industries. The materials that man used to make rope varied and depended on the locality and use of the rope. Rope has been made out of many things — hide, hair, plant fibers, tree bark, cotton wire, silk, simple vines to name just a few. Twisting or braiding strands of these materials together made them stronger than single untwisted cords. The first methods of rope making were similar to weaving plant fibers into mats and baskets. Fibers are spun into twine, and twine is used to make rope. The rope making operation is "laying." In laying, the twine is led from a block (paddle) for the desired length to the laying machine (rope maker) and back to the block. This is repeated until the desired thickness is achieved. Rope was — and is — used to build, hoist, haul, cross obstacles, support, tie, fish, hunt, snare food, fight, furnish, clothe, and transport. Today there are hundreds of different types of ropes for a great variety of uses.
Since ancient times, virtually every city and town in the world had an industry making rope. Russia, however, was the world's largest producer and best-quality manufacturer, supplying 80% of the Western world's cordage from 1740 to 1940.
At Colony Ross we know that there was a "machine for making cordage" listed in the Inventory and Bill of Sale from the Russian American Company to John A. Sutter, the buyer of the settlement. There are also several sheds and barns listed in the Inventory; one of which may have been used as a ropewalk.
World History of Rope – Throughout history people have twisted strips of hide, sinew, hair, vines, and plant fibers into rope, long before they learned to spin and weave. Rope making was a universal skill known in all tribes and civilizations. Braided ropes were used in Asia before 4000 BC. Ropes were used to decorate pottery in southeastern Europe in 3000 BC. The Mayans used rope to move the large blocks of stone they needed for building their marvelous temples. The ancient Egyptians developed rope making techniques in 2500 BC which they still use today. Some Native American tribes chewed hide and sinew into strands that could be used for rope. Rope making in Ancient India was so unique that only a special class of people made ropes. Homer frequently mentions rope in his "Odyssey." The Romans even fabricated rope out of thin copper wire. In 14th century England, first guilds of rope makers were established. Medieval monks made ropes to ring monastery bells and to use as belts. But it was the age of sailing ships that turned rope making into a vital industry. Phoenician ships were held together by rope. Columbus had 15 miles of rope on his ship. Records indicate the Emperor of China had rope made from ladies hair. In North America hemp was planted along the watering holes of the western trails so that future pioneers could harvest it. Pioneers carried a rope machine when they came west for this purpose.
Rope making was commonplace. Every community of any size had its ropewalk — places where ropes could be made by laborers who "walked" out the twists in the strands. The first American ropewalk was founded in Salem, Massachusetts in 1635.
Rope making was a common colonial pursuit by 1700. Most ropewalks during this time were along the coast or in port towns because the greatest need for rope was in the fishing and sailing industries. Walks were often 900 feet or more. South England boasted a 2,000 foot ropewalk. Philadelphia had several competing ropewalks. Although smaller ropewalks served the rural areas, farmers made some ropes for their own use out of flax; but they were of a lesser quality than those made in colonial ropewalks. The first ropewalk in the west was established by Hiram and Alfred Tubbs in San Francisco. Ropewalks were found indoors and out and on sailing ships. Later large, narrow sheds were built that were over 1,000 feet long and 30 feet wide. Three or four rope makers worked side by side in these ropewalks. These sheds were not heated in winter, but remained open during bad weather. The long wooden sheds, filled with dry fibrous material, were moved to locations outside of town. This was an added hardship for those who worked there. Rope makers had to be skilled artisans to produce quality ropes under these conditions. The entire rope making process was influenced by the ability and experience of the rope maker. Although machines gradually replaced skilled rope makers, traditional techniques survived until after the Civil War.
Rope Making Glossary –
Abaca – The plant from which the fiber for "manila rope" is taken. Grown mostly in the Philippines
Against The Sun – In the counterclockwise or left-handed direction
Agave – The succulent from which sisal rope is made. Varieties of this plant grow in the Philippines, the East Indies, Africa and Central and South America
Binder Twine – Light twine used in packaging
Baler Twine – Heavy twine used for baling straw or hay
Bitter End – The last or end of a rope or cable. Reaching the "bitter end" meant you had nothing left to work with
Braid – To interweave cord or rope
Coil – A spiral rope or to lay a rope down in a circular fashion
Cord – A small line made of several yarns, less than 1 inch in diameter. Also called "small stuff"
Cordage – A general term for all rope, cord, and line
Cow's Tail – The frayed end of a rope
Fiber – The smallest threads used to make the yarns for cords and ropes
Hemp – A plant from the Cannabis family which produces a soft fiber. Hemp is softer warmer, more water absorbent and durable than cotton. Ninety percent of all ships' sail from 5th century BC until late 19th century were made from hemp. The word "canvas" is the Dutch pronunciation of the Greek word "Kannabis"' In addition to canvas sails, virtually all of the rigging, anchor ropes, cargo nets, fishing nets, flags, shrouds and oakum, paper, canvas, textiles and fabrics used for clothing were made from the stalk of Cannabis plant
Jute – A plant with a soft fiber used for ropes, cords, burlap, and clothing. Grown
mostly in India
Line – A common name (especially aboard ship) for various types of cordage
Manila – Rope made from abaca fiber
Mecate – A Mexican hair rope
Rope – Any line of more than 1" in circumference
Rope Machine – A mechanical device used to manufacture rope
Sisal – The fibrous material from the leaves of the agave plant. Commonly used to make rope
Whip – To lash the end of a rope to prevent it from unraveling or fraying
With the Sun – In the clockwise or right-handed direction
Yarn – Any number or individual threads or fibers twisted together


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Recently, Bitcoin transactions take much longer to confirm due to a massive backlog in the Blockchain network. If you make a transaction paying a lower fee, probably you will wait in a very long time, just kidding, it will only take 10 minutes to 4 hours or more (10 minutes is the average of confirmation time of every block to mine).
But it will consume your time waiting particularly if you urgently need the product or the service you want to purchase on that online store or marketplace.
To avoid that you should set a higher TX fee or transaction fee for the BTC transaction you're going to make. If you're asking which fee should you use, visit this site, it will show you real-time the recommended fee in satoshis/byte also if how many satoshis you should set.
How Bitcoin Transactions Get Confirmed
Bitcoin miners processes transactions in the network, which they file the transactions you made into blocks and add those blocks to the Blockchain, once your transaction is successfully mined it will be confirmed as well.
Bitcoin miners use specialized software and hardware that solve mathematical problems and issues a specific number of bitcoins as a reward which is called Bitcoin mining. This presents as an incentive for more people to mine.
These miners operated by a group of people, organizations, companies, etc. who want to make a profit by investing their money by purchasing equipment and paying electricity.
Miners actually work together in order to mined bitcoin smoothly in a Mining Pool. Where they pool their resources together and splitting the reward for equally according to the number of shares they contributed.
Now, if you have some unconfirmed transactions because you accidentally set the tx (transaction) fee to low or your wallet software has an error on it that cause the fee to set as low, you need these miners on a mining pool to confirm your transaction eventually in the Blockchain network.
List of free and paid Bitcoin Transaction Accelerators
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- BTC.com - Unlike the earlier service, this is only a paid transaction accelerator. Fees may vary to the size of your transaction in bytes, mostly it charges from $5 and so on, it is run by a mining pool btc.com.
- AntPool - One of the largest mining pool with a free acceleration service. Which only need to make an account on the website, enter transaction id, enter a captcha then wait until your transaction picked by the pool and get a confirmation once the pool mined a new block.
- PushTX - A paid bitcoin transaction accelerator run by Poolin a multi-currency mining pool. Price is based on the size of the transaction per bytes, like what btc.com did. By pasting the transaction id in the input field you will see the price set by the accelerator. You can pay via lightning, BTC, ETH, LTC, ZEC, Doge, and Dash.
Please be aware of some services out there who want to deceive people, pretending they can accelerate your unconfirmed transaction in which they charge for a fee. Always make a research first before paying to these suspicious websites.
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On the surface, Elsa Hosk is the prototypical Victoria's Secret Angel: blond, bubbly, and seemingly born to wear the brand's sultry lingerie. Though she fits perfectly with the brand's ethos, Hosk took an unexpected route to the VS runway. Before building a career as a model, she rose through the ranks as an athlete, playing professional basketball on Sweden's national team. Armed with the discipline and drive she garnered in the sports world, the Swede traded her basketball jerseys for turns on the catwalk for Dior, Giambattista Valli, and, of course, Victoria's Secret. With a forthcoming collaboration with Re/Dun and burgeoning work as a designer, Hosk is preparing for her next role, all while enjoying her newfound fame.
How did you first become involved in sports growing up?
I started playing basketball when I was young. I've always had this drive, that if I do something, I want to do it all the way. I want to make sure I'm the best at it. I made my dad put up a basket on my street, and I would just practice all day. I played in school, and eventually I got really good since I was practicing way more than my teammates. I just started advancing, going up in one class higher. Then I started training with the Stockholm team—they're called the Zero-Eights—and eventually I started playing.
Did playing team sports influence your modeling career in any way?
Playing a team sport, coming from that, and being athletic is so helpful in modeling. Sports also teach you that you have to be a team player, you have to let everybody do their thing, and come together, and listen to people. It can't be one person running the whole show. Also having control of your muscles as a model is incredibly important. When I pose, I use every single muscle in my body. It just makes you a better model if you're athletic, I think. Even holding a pose for a long time, making your body into strange shapes, and just knowing what it looks like—I think [for me] that comes from being a basketball player.
What prompted you to focus on modeling rather than sports?
It was my dad who [got me into it]. One of my cousin's friends modeled, and she would always talk to my dad and tell him that I needed to give it a try. I was really young at the time—I was 12, 13—and she [would say], "Elsa needs to be a model." This was, like, 15 years ago, so it wasn't what it is now. Today everybody wants to be a model because of social media and the Internet. I feel like kids nowadays know so much that I didn't know then. I was just playing basketball, being a kid, I had no idea that you could even be a model.
When my dad told me that he'd sent my pictures to an agency, I thought he was crazy, but they asked to see me. I went up there, I remember, dressed in this lime-green sweater from H&M, and I had my brother's old Acne jeans, and I felt so cool. I had braces, with big cheeks, curly hair. They wanted me, so I just started working. At first modeling wasn't something I wanted, so it was kind of strange. I thought, All right, this is cool. This is some extra money on the side. I grew to love it; I felt grown up having my own job and doing these shoots on the weekends.
How have your first few months as a Victoria's Secret Angel been?
Amazing and unexpected. When I came here to New York and I was leaving my old life in Sweden behind, I knew I wanted to go for it. I was going to model full time and approach it with the same drive that's always allowed me to push myself. I love working with the brand, especially when we get to do something as big as the show. Those events are larger than life, and it feels wonderful to be a part of something that beloved. Everyone knows the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and it was always something I'd watched growing up. It's going to be cool this year—Ed [Razek] told us about the themes, and I'm so excited. He'll text us sometimes: "So these are the themes, what do you think about this act for the show?" It's fun. We do have input on the acts. It's great that he and the brand listen to us because, in a way, we're the customer, too.
You worked with Victoria's Secret Pink for several years before becoming an Angel. How was making the switch between brands?
When I signed with IMG, they were sort of pushing me in the direction of Victoria's Secret even without me knowing it. They kept sending me to Pink, and [Pink] was like, "We're not sure." And finally, Helen, the art director of Pink, saw me, and she was like, "I want to try her. I like her." So my agents told me, "Elsa, this is your shot, just give it your all." I was so excited, I just remember dancing the entire day on set, I had never had more energy in my life.
I grew so comfortable with Pink, they really [became] my family, in a sense. That's so rare for a model, I think, to have a brand you work so closely with, over such a long period. It creates a security for your life—not being afraid to not have a job the next day or the next year, you know that it's going to be there.
You're going to be stepping into the role of designer soon. Why did you want to do something behind the scenes?
My personal style has always been more about vintage. I love what Alessandro Michele is doing right now at Gucci, taking that vintage aesthetic and making it feel modern. Of course, it is hard to find something that is cool and incredibly well-made without spending a lot of money. I've been working on something with my friend who's a designer, and hopefully we'll come out with it at the beginning of next year. I want to provide something that is very affordable but has a very high sense of quality in materials and is fashionable. I don't think there are enough options for that. It's difficult to try and shop for things that are inexpensive because you'll find the cuts are wrong or the fabrics aren't good quality. We want to do something cool but affordable.
I'm doing this little jeans collaboration with Re/Dun, as well. I've always loved vintage Levi's. I collected them for years. Jamie [Mazur], who's one of [Re/Dun's] founders, found out that I am obsessed with vintage Levi's, and he is, as well. He was like, "Why don't you do a collaboration with us?" So we came up with these jeans that are high-waisted and very slim, with a baby flare that makes your legs look a mile long. I love projects like this that let me express my creativity and have fun in the process.


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Thu, 7 February 2013
This month, Dr. Kelly Eagen and Dr. Alana Barbato go into depth on topics you'll be interested in. In health news, they discuss the finding that sleep disorders such as sleep apnea early in childhood are associated with learning difficulties in school. One of our main topics is Autism - Dr. Eagen discusses resources for parents and the importance of early therapy. We also discuss pertussis, or whooping cough, which has had some recent outbreaks. In parenting tips, we discuss how to get those kids eating vegetables and fruits. Finally, we answer last month's medical trivia, which was: "When was the first successful bone marrow transplant?"
Topic -- Time at which Segment Begins
Health News - Sleep Disorders and Learning Problems in Children -- 1:46
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Web site: www.nichcy.org
Phone: 1-800-695-0285
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Depreciation is the ninth wonder of the world. (Compound interest is the eighth, in case you're wondering.) When it comes to picking out some of the finest automobiles, their high asking prices may not always lead to sky-high residual values. In this case of this 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, it sold for less than 2 percent of its original MSRP.
That's correct, this $200,000 luxury sedan was bought for the same price as some common economy cars; the seller walked away with the car after handing over $3,750 in cash. According to the buyer, who posted the purchase to YouTube in the video above, the car has a clean title, is a one-owner vehicle, and has 149,000 miles on the odometer. In return, his $3,750 earned him a whopping twin-turbo V-12 engine, which produced 604 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque in its prime.
However, the car isn't without fault.
The seller notes it was rear ended at some point, and after he pops the hood, he claims there are a couple major oil leaks, maybe even a power-steering leak as well. Even though this seems like the steal of the century, there's a reason it takes a special person to scoop up a used luxury car: super-duper expensive replacement parts. For example, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG houses not 12, but 24 spark plugs, it has three fuel pumps, and requires four oxygen sensors. Where a regular mass-production car normally has one or a pair of components, this fine machine features multiple.
However, even if the seller parts this car out, he may still be in the black. The $3,750 he paid isn't a lot of money, and we're sure owners would love to get their hands on a few components that reside in this example.


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