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- Mock Questions for UPSC GSM1
- Introduction: Origin of Intolerance
- Introduction: Origin of Post-Truth
- Why Post-Truth prevails or Why is Intolerance growing?
- Why Post-Truth / Intolerance is bad?
- Conclusion
Mock Questions for UPSC Mains
Answer Following Questions:
- (GSM1 / Society) "Post-Truth" is a situation in which people accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs, rather than on facts. Examine the prevalence of "Post-Truth" in modern India's socio-political landscape. (200 words)
- (GSM2 / Constitution) "Absolutism over the fundamental right to freedom of thought, conscience and belief will undermine social fabric and national unity." Comment. (200 words)
- Essay: Freedom of thought, conscience and belief.
- Essay: Truth vs. Freedom of belief.
- Essay: Rise of intolerance in Indian society: a myth or reality?
Introduction: Origin of Intolerance
If the question was about intolerance, then we can start 'origin' with Constitution (and end conclusion @SDG).
Tolerance as a virtue and as an essential asset of a plural society such as India. Hence to safeguard the plurality in India, our Constitution has provided for the liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship in the preamble itself. However, following issues / events / actors / factors are undermining it or misusing it in recent years:….
Introduction: Origin of Post Truth
Since Post-truth is already defined in the question itself so how to begin introduction!? We can give the origin then connect it with definition:
- In 2016, Western media had projected that Hillary Clinton will win US Presidential election and UK will not leave from EU. But the opposite happened in both cases.
- Subsequently, these media experts articulated that we live in an age in which truth does not matter to an average media consumer, because he believes not in truth but in 'post-truth.' i.e. objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than emotional appeals and personal belief. Some notable examples in India and abroad are as following:
Post-Truth in US/UK
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
|Immigrant Mexicans, Muslims, Chinese and Indians responsible for unemployment and high crime rate in USA.
|Supreme court judgement is against Christianity.
Post Truth by Indian Separatists & Terrorists
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
As per the principles of Macroeconomics, ISIS 'kingdom' can't survive because
|26/11 attack was done by Pakistani terrorists.
|26/11 could be a conspiracy by RSS according to a book released by Digvijay Singh.
Post Truths against Indian Economy
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
|RBI is Anti-people and Anti-businessman. And if RBI governor happens to have studied / worked in foreign country, then he is anti-national also.
|GST was promised to be a "one India one tax". But since it's so many slabs and compliance norms, therefore, GST is Anti-people and Anti-Businessman.
|Banks and Credit card companies get commission on every transaction- that's why government wanted demonetization / "less cash economy" because Modi government is run by "corporates".
Demonetization is a 100% failed experiment. It was done only for two reasons:
|Farmers are committing suicide therefore anyone speaking about tax on agriculture income is insensitive and inhuman.
|If we remove all direct and indirect taxes and impose a banking transaction tax (BTT), there is a possibility that people would simply shift to gold / diamonds / barter economy for high value transactions to evade BTT.
Post-Truths in Indian Society
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
|SC and Muslims do these activities to hurt Hindu sentiments.
People change religion because of
|Money offered by missionaries is the only reason for anyone converting to Christianity.
|Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān to immortalize his wife Mumtāz Maḥal.
|Taj Mahal was actually a temple of Shiva, known as Tejo Mahalaya. Ref
|Christianity is a religion stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth in the 1st century AD.
|Christianity was originally a Vedic religion known as Krishna-Neeti. REF
|70% of Punjabi youth are drug addicts as per Rahul Gandhi's statement.
|Arushi and 'naukar' Hemraj's murder.
Post Truth in Science Technology
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
|Stem cell therapy has great applications in treating hard to cure diseases such as Leukemia, regeneration of neurons and damaged organs etc.
|Stem cell clinics embryonic stem cells from aborted fetuses. Therefore, stem cell therapy kills a 'life, hence it's against Christianity.
Post Truths against Indian Judiciary
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
To safeguard the rights of women, Supreme court of India ruled that
|Supreme court judgements are against Islam (Some clerics and their followers believe this).
|SC banned the sale of firecrackers in New Delhi to protect its air quality and Asthama patients.
|Supreme court judgement is against Hinduism. Disregarding the objective fact that same SC also delivered judgement against Triple Talaq.
Post Truth in Indian Politics
|Post Truth / Freedom to Believe
|Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited data shows that more electricity was provided during Diwali than Ramzan or Eid. Ref
|Accusation that Samajwadi party supplied more electricity during Muslim festivals.
|UID / Aadhar card is essential for targeted delivery of subsidies and entitlements.
Why Post-Truth prevails or Why is Intolerance growing?
- It is a counter revolutionary retro-backlash against successive waves of progressive cultural change and social tolerance e.g. intercaste / interfaith / intra-gautra marriages, legalization of LGBT marriages in some US states.
- The older generation, particularly rural men with less formal education resent the displacement of their traditional social values. This creates pool of unhappy voters / supporters who'd be susceptible to seductive populist appeals to return to a golden age of national identity and social values (e.g. Hindu Rashtra / Islamic State / Criminalizing LGBT).
- Post-industrial societies have increased economic inequality on one hand, and democracy on the other hand has provided rights and securities to migrants and backward communities. Hence part of the population feels resented towards them.
- Individual / personality driven politics under which a leader exercises power based on direct support from large numbers of unorganized followers against an enemy from "Elite" social class. (E.g. Trump vs "Crooked" Hilary. Modi vs "Madam" Sonia & "Sehzada" Rahul.)
- Traditional bureaucracy / appointed executive leans more towards conservatism, incrementalism, checks and balances while designing new schemes, policies, laws and reforms. The elected executive feels restless with this laziness, prefer to speak directly with people to quickly announce his ideas (Trump on Twitter, Modi on Mann Ki Baat). Such haste sometimes prevents due-diligence and precaution, therefore, end outcome of that scheme / initiative is less than desired. (GST, demonetization).
- Rise of a professional expertocratic political class has disenfranchised ordinary citizens and grassroots workers. e.g. Prashant Kishor, the election campaign manager. When a Constituency is seen as a 'mathematical equation', it results into minoritism or majoritarianism. Whoever feels neglected, will believe in Post-Truth suitable to his own ideas.
- Too much liberalism and environmentalism also doesn't sit well with majority. e.g. White Christian family in a country side (=rural USA) will vote against Hilary because they believe her "environmentalism" will cost their jobs in coal mines.
- Post-Truth is not always 'error in judgement' by the people. It is possible that Modern day journalists and political 'elites' don't always have firm understanding of ground realities, long range socio-economic studies and demographic changes occurring in a country. Hence what they're paddling could be 'pre-truth', 'paid news' or 'false statement', and what actually occurs is the not 'post-truth' but actual 'truth'!
- In the modern age of social media, fear, rumour and gossip can spread alarmingly fast with feelings and emotions often carrying more weight than facts and evidence.
- Lure of reward among academicians: Writing Sanskritized history and glorification of Vedic age will help landing membership at some good national level institute or atleast membership at state level public service commission. Bashing Hinduism and writing about Dalit atrocities will help getting research grant from UK and so forth.
Why Post-Truth / Intolerance is bad?
- Increases the panic, disgust and fear among people to such level that spark of a fake news / photoshopped image in whatsapp is sufficient to spark lynching and riots. See examples in my answer to Fake News Question.
- It harms the social fabric of the country. Lynching, Cow vigilantism and tacit silence of the ruling state governments.
- It encourages political opportunism. (e.g. Nitish Kumar joining hands with arch-rival Lalu to prove his "secular votes" of Bihari Muslims before election, and then siding with BJP for his own political stability.)
- Post-Truth about science technology harms India's global reputation. Indian-born Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan vowed to boycott all future programs of Indian Science Congress (ISC) because it has become a 'circus where very little science is discussed.'
- Manipulated history and glorification of past doesn't help building character of students.
- Media gives more highlight to speeches of controversial persons- who make speech and scoot, and have large number of followers. It's difficult to undo their damage even with 500 pages of research data because truth teller doesn't have that large following on social media. (E.g. Rahul Gandhi with nearly 4 million twitter followers saying 70% Punjabi youth are drug addicts vs some social activist of Punjab with only 100 twitter followers saying that you're wrong!)
- Attention of masses diverted away from the real issues.
- Growing intolerance towards artistic freedom. Frequent vandalism against a book or movie. Ban Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmavati. Ban entry of Taslima Nasreen etc.
Type#1: Summary
- Whether it's India or USA, too much "political correctness", too much "identity politics", Too much "minoritism" doesn't go well with the majority and vice versa.
- Compounded by the lack of right education, rising number of unemployed and the growing menace of fake news- public opinion is swayed by many factors other than objective facts. This results into belief in post-truth / growing intolerance.
- This unhealthy phenomenon must be tackled before it does any further damage to the social fabric of India.
It has been a while since I blew the pipudi (trumpet) of SDG. So let try that route as well:
Type#2: SDG
- Sustainable Development Goal #16 requires all the member-states to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
- Post-Truth / Alternate Facts / Growing intolerance harms in these endeavors. Therefore, they must be nipped in the bud by the collective and cooperative action of the state, society and individuals.
Regarding the GSM2-question "absolutism" over right to freedom of thought:
- Freedom of thought, belief and expression are the signs of a vibrant democracy, and the makers of our constitution who wanted to transform ordinary individuals into moral and enlightened citizens, have provided for such rights.
- However, given the rise of social media & electronic media, and the prevalence of post-truth, paid news and alternate facts in them, such rights can't be kept unrestrained. Because SDG ki pipudi…


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Consultation on School Session Dates for 2019/2020 will be open on the Council's Consultation Hub from Tuesday 27 March 2018 until Friday 4 May 2018. The consultation on the draft school session dates for 2019/2020 is to seek stakeholder views. Our neighbouring authorities, City of Edinburgh Council and Midlothian Council have set, or are in the process of setting, their session dates and these dates are available on the respective websites. The East Lothian Council draft dates for 2019/2020 have taken cognises of our neighbouring authority dates and very much align with City of Edinburgh Council dates.
A copy of the draft dates are attached.
ELC – draft School dates 2019-2020
The link to the consultation hub is – https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/

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I hadn't been in 15 years! But last week I packed up and headed for Dallas to the Creating Change Conference, an annual gathering of the glbtq clan.
My 13 year old said, "I don't get it. What is it, again? It's some dance and comedy, some classes, some lectures…" I said, "It's kind of GA for gay people." "Ohhhh…" she said.
So, how was it? It was much younger, much less white, and much more 'genderqueer' than it was 15 years ago. Clearly the margins of the margins are being identified as leaders and visionaries, and they are coming into the center of this movement.
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(How have we failed them, you wonder? Well, they said, focusing on Don't Ask, Don't Tell and marriage equality completely overlooks the realities they are living with. GLBT youth are estimated to comprise 25-40% of homeless youth, just for instance. How is the glbt establishment taking leadership in addressing this epidemic?)
Then there were moments I felt like the chaperone at a dance, standing at the edges watching others have a great time, longing to put on my jammies and hunker in for my own more solitary enjoyment.
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Hated in their own country for their sexual orientation, these two brave souls went to SYRIA—where one spent eight months and the other four years!—waiting to get papers to come to the US. However, once they arrived here, they were put into a housing complex in Houston with the same people who hated them back home. Their only place of support in the US? Catholic Charities!
The UU-UNO folks are focused on creating a registry of gay immigrants so that no one else will be in that kind of situation. Meanwhile, they have paired up these gay men with the leaders of the glbt center in Houston. I'd love to see our churches take the lead on this.
That's what Creating Change always does for me—it makes me rethink what I'm doing, and refocus on what's important. To all the UUs who were there, let's take all that energy to GA in Minneapolis and see what we can build together!


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It's getting cold out here in Spokane, and it's about time for some leg warmers. I never really used them when I lived in New Mexico, but it seems here, we may need to a pair or two for winter.
These are a pair I made my 3 y/o for her ballet class, but the pattern is quite easily adjustable to any age and size, since it's all based on measurements.
For these leg warmers, I used maybe a quarter or less of a skein of Bernat Baby Sport yarn, a size F hook (3.75 mm), and a tapestry needle (or yarn needle if you prefer).
Here is both the written and video pattern 🙂
HDC Half Double Crochet
DC Double Crochet
FPDC Front Post Double Crochet
Ribbed bands:
You'll be making a total of four of these: two for the ankles (one for each leg warmer), and two for your leg. Decide how high you want your leg warmers to go, and measure that part of your leg. I made these so they fit comfortably just under the knee.
Make a chain as wide as you want the ribbed band to be. I make a chain of 10 as I wanted them to be a little wide for a 3 y/o.
Row 1: Chain 1, HDC in the second chain from your hook, and in every stitch of the chain.
Row 2: Chain 1, turn your work. When you hold your work in front of you, you'll see the top set of "v" stitches that we normally use to crochet in. Under your thumb, you'll see a second set of "v" stitches. Crochet a HDC in the bottom loop of the "v" stitches under your thumb, you'll crochet this type of HDC in every stitch of this row.
Row 3: Chain 1, turn your work around. HDC one in the back loop of the top "v" of each stitch of this row.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 3
Keep alternating between rows 2 and 3 until you reach the desired length. Your ribbed band should fit comfortably around your ankle or leg, depending on which edge you're starting with.
Once you reach your desired length, take your band and fold it in half so you have your two short edges together. Line up the edges and make sure your work isn't twisted and crochet them together. Insert your crochet hook through both sides of the band, so you'll have the four loops of the edges, plus your working loop (so 5 loops) on your hook. Slip stitch through all the loops. Move onto the next stitch and do the same. the goal is to "sew" the edges together. Alternatively, you can sew them together using your needle instead of your crochet hook if you wish.
Make your remaining ribbed bands, sew them together and now let's make the body of the leg warmer.
Leg Warmer, Body
Make a chain as long as you want your leg warmer to be. So I measured from my kid's ankle to just below her knee and made a chain that long.
Row 1: Chain 2, DC in the third stitch from your hook and in every stitch of your chain.
Row 2: Chain 2, turn your work around. Make a FPDC in the first post of the row. DC one in each of the next two stitches. FPDC in the next post. DC in the next two stitches.
Continue working a FPDC after your two DC for the remainder of the row.
Row 3: Chain 2, turn the work around. DC in the first stitch (it was the FPDC of our previous row). FPDC in each of the next two stitches (these were our DC from the previous row). DC in the next stitch, then FPDC in the next two. Continue this pattern for the entire row.
Continue alternating rows 2 and 3 until you reach your desired length. You should crochet enough of the body of this pattern so that you can comfortably wrap your leg in it. Make two of these (one for each leg warmer).
Assembling the leg warmers
Sew the body of a leg warmer by folding it in half the long way, so that you can wrap it around your leg. I folded mine so that it was inside-out to hide the stitching. Now, you can either sew it together with your needle, or you can crochet it together by joining the edges with a SC. To crochet them together, just line up your edges, insert the hook through both stitches (one of each side) so that you have 5 loops on your hook, then SC through all 5 stitches.
Once you've stitched both of your leg warmers together, it's time to attach the ribbed bands to them. Make sure you grab one ankle band, and one leg band for each leg warmer.
To attach them, make sure the waffle stitch part of the leg warmer is inside out. Then, take the leg band (right-side out), and slip it inside the waffle stitch part. Line up your edges and sew/SC together. Do the same for the ankle band. Now you can flip your leg-warmer right side out, and check your work.
Once you finish sewing up your second leg warmer, weave in your yarn ends and you're done!
If I made a mess of the written pattern, and/or you prefer the video version, please see the video below:


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I've wondered for some time now, why a mainstream political party doesn't use an alternative measure to GDP as a major plank of its political platform (e.g. Genuine Progress Indicator, or Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare). The use of GDP growth as a barometer of societal well-being is entirely inappropriate, a view supported by none other than the principal architect of the concept, Simon Kuznets. Bhutan has its Gross National Happiness but for everyone else, the growth of GDP remains the key macroeconomic indicator. The arguments presented in Tim Jackson's new book Prosperity Without Growth warrant serious consideration. This TED talk draws on the key themes of his book.


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This is the exact same course I provide as on-site training, but we'll be doing it at the SkillsMatter offices in London on February 10th, and then in Paris on the 15th.
This is a big experiment for me and for SkillsMatter in terms of growing the size of the Tapestry community. In fact, SkillsMatter has really upped the ante here by offering 2-for-1 on the London training ... that's a great way to kick things off!
I can't emphasize enough what a great opportunity this is for people to get accelerated Tapestry training at a discount (even before factoring in the 2-for-1 offer). I'm really looking forward to bringing many new developers into the fold!
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GTA: San Andreas Finally Arrives on Windows Phone
It took a bit of extra time but now users of devices with Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system installed can also commit robberies and amass wealth in the criminal underworld in GTA: San Andreas.
Like it's iOS and Android counterparts, GTA: San Andreas for Windows Phone allows user to run around the fictional city of San Andreas and build what amounts to a criminal empire. Originally, the game launched on Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PS2, however Rockstar Games announced that it would be reviving the game with new graphics and updated game play for each major smartphone platform.
Rockstar also announced that each version of the game would support external controllers, making it a pretty exciting release for anyone who didn't get the chance to experience the game the first time. While users can pair their device with an external game controller and get much of the same experience they would have gotten with the original Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar has also reworked the game's controls so that users can play it with just a touch screen comfortably.
GTA: San Andreas is the last of the three mobile versions of the game to launch and mirrors the Android and iPhone version's cost at just $6.99.
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It's worth noting that GTA: San Andreas for Windows Phone is launching just a month after its counterparts on iOS and Android. While that certainly isn't as great as having launched on the same day, it's still a win for Microsoft's mobile platform. Sometimes Windows Phone users have to wait a year or so before getting games and apps that other mobile users already have.
Unfortunately, the news for Windows Phone users looking to purchase GTA: San Andreas from the Windows Phone Store isn't all good. The game's notes indicate that it's only compatible with the Nokia Lumia 1520, Lumia 1320, Lumia 822, Lumia 810 and the HTC 8XT. However, reports from users indicate that the game also runs on the Nokia Lumia 920. That would suggest that the game only runs on Windows Phones with 1GB of RAM. As such, the game should also run fine on the Lumia 925 and the HTC 8X too.
That also means that users of low-end devices, like the seriously popular Lumia 520, won't be able to run the game. Users should log in to the Windows Phone Store to check compatibility with their device.
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Time Warner Cable is gearing up to expand its Wi-Fi deployment in New York City, announcing Thursday that it will have 10,000 hot-spots deployed there by the end of the year .
TWC said it has already deployed 1,700 public hotspots in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, and is on pace to add 1,000 more in Manhattan by mid-July.
Those hot spots can be accessed for free by TWC's cable modem subs as well as the broadband customers of the "CableWiFi" roaming alliance, which, in addition to TWC, also includes Comcast, Cablevision Systems, Bright House Networks and Cox Communications.
To help to promote the expansion, TWC said it will also open up its 2,700 hotspots in NYC to all-comers during Major League All-Star Week, which runs July 12-16. The game itself will be played July 16 at Citi Field.
"By accessing one of our thousands of hotspots around the City, our customers will enjoy even more value from their TWC Internet subscriptions and avoid pricey cellular data overage charges," said TWC SVP of corporate development Mike Roudi, in a statement.
A TWC spokeswoman said the MSO is using Wi-Fi gear from Cisco Systems and Ruckus Wireless for the New York City deployment. TWC is also using Ericsson equipment in some Wi-Fi markets, including Los Angeles.
In addition to NYC and Southern California., Time Warner Cable has also deployed Wi-Fi networks in Hawaii; Charlotte, N.C.; Austin, Texas; and Kansas City. TWC has deployed more than 17,000 Wi-Fi quasi-public hotspots so far, with the vast majority -- more than 12,000 -- installed in California.
MSOs involved in the CableWiFi club have deployed more than 150,000 hotspots so far.
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Vipers, Cobras, or Sea Serpents, nothing gets people riled up quite like the image of a slithering snake.
These beautiful creatures have gotten a bad rap, thanks in part to their role in the Creation Story of Abrahamic religions like Judaism and Christianity. But snakes have been an integral part in the fabric of human history long before the tale of Adam and Eve was written.
In Hindu mythology, the serpent
is one of the primary beings of Creation. As a
, Shesha supports the planets in the universe on several of his countless heads and is often shown carrying the Hindu deity,
, on his back as they float down the cosmic river.
Many pagan cultures
hold the Snake as a symbol of Rebirth and Healing due to the cyclical shredding of its skin.
Snakes are viewed as emblems of Renewal across the globe. In both the West African
culture and the numerous
pre-Colombian peoples of Central America
, there exists a legend of a snake god biting its own tail. This is a sign of the Cycle of Life and Death, similar to the famous
from ancient Egypt. The Midgrade Serpent in Norse mythology is another extension of the 'snake biting its tail' tradition. According to folklore,
was thrown into the cosmic ocean and grew so large that he encircled the world and his bouts with his archenemy,
, became the stuff of Nordic legend.
From the legendary serpentine tail of the
to the infamous coils of
, Snakes are a recurring feature of Greek mythology. Long ago, mankind knew that snake venom had the power to both protect and poison, as such these animals were often viewed to be a potent as a plethora of herbal plants and medicines. It's therefore no surprise that the god of Medicine and Healing,
, was always depicted with a staff that had a snake wrapped around it.
The snake become a potent symbol of Fertility for many old religions, a fact that may have been influenced by observing these creatures in a breeding ball. This imagery became synonymous with Sexual Desire and Seduction in Abrahamic religions and accounts for why the
Book of Genesis
shows Eve being tempted in the garden by a snake instead of another creature (admittedly, it's hard to picture a conniving
to be Eve's tempter). This tradition also explains why western cultures view snakes as vile, vindictive, and evil creatures. Many potent symbols of pagan religions were often demonized in the wake of Christianity's growing popularity and the Snake is just one of many indigenous victims to this rather unfortunate trend.
Whether you view these recondite reptiles with awe or absolute fear, Snakes are much more than the slithering devils that we make them out to be. As more people gain respect and adoration for these beautiful beings, it's no wonder that the number of snake owners, admirers, snake tattoo lovers are on the rise.
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Depending on your cultural reference point, Snake Tattoos can symbolize a
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Healing and Rebirth
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Intellect and Cunning
The Divine
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Whether you want a tattoo with Asian influences or one that's grounded in traditional tribal features, Snake Tattoos make exceptional pieces of body art.
The beauty about these designs is that they can be draw and placed in such a manner that it accentuates your arms, back, legs, or torso. If your artist has a good feel for, and a wealth of knowledge of, human anatomy, he or she can create the illusion of a moving snake by positioning your tattoo on top of key muscle groups. By far, a tattoo of a moving snake is sure to get your ink noticed. Popular Snake Tattoo variations include:
Tribal Snake Tattoos
Every indigenous society records its history and culture using a unique set of tribal patterns. The patterns have special meaning and is usually connected with the spiritual world and the elements of Nature from that region. Conversely, Snakes are some of the oldest religious symbols in human history. From the
Germanic tribes of ancient Europe
to the
Native Americans on the plains of the Midwest
, numerous cultures across the globe have associated these amazing creatures with countless deities and local folklore characters. As a tip of the hat to the strong spiritual connection with your indigenous heritage, Tribal Snake Tattoos are a great way to express your thoughts to the world.
King Cobra Snake Tattoos
From the banks of the Nile river to the Hindu temples in India, the King Cobra is revered as a sacred emblem of The Divine. As the royal symbol of pharaohs, The
represented the king's heavenly lineage and was key to commanding the loyalty of the Egyptian Empire's citizens. Across Burma and India, street side snake charmers make their rounds with a King Cobra in a wicker basket. They are tattooed with ink made from the snake's venom, which according to legend,
this tattoo protects the charmer
from any vicious snake attacks. Whether or not this claim has scientific backing is still a mystery. King Cobra Tattoos embody your connection with the Divine and are symbols of Status, Nobility, and Wealth.
Eagle and Snake Tattoos
The Snake is a representation of Sexual Passion and Temptation, whereas the
is an animal reserved for only the most noble and morally upstanding personas. The two animals are quite a contrast to each other, so an
and Snake
Tattoo represents the conflict between our honorable intentions and our wild, vindictive nature. It is an expression of the struggle between doing what is right versus what is morally reprehensible; the war between Good and Evil. In most variations of the design, Good is triumphant and the Eagle is usually seen as the victor.
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lethal animals
were once held in high esteem by the
, the
, and
other indigenous peoples of Central America
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Gadsden Flag
with the
iconic symbol
of a rattlesnake and the words
Don't Tread on Me
, the image of the deadly rattlesnake as a mascot for the underdogs struck a nerve for many, especially those
across the pond
Benjamin Franklin
created a famous carving in which he urged various states of the fragile, young American colonies to rise up and join the fight
against British oppression
. In 1751, he jokingly suggested that as a token of appreciation for the British policy of sending convicted felons to America, the American colonists should send barrels filled with rattlesnakes to the king. Since then, a rattlesnake has come to embody the hidden might and unconquerable spirit of the Underdog.
Coiled Snake Tattoos
A coiled snake is a deadly creature that is poised and prepared to unleash its fury at any moment. It is a sign that outward appearances can be deceptive, since under the calm surface, the Snake is ready to strike in a heartbeat. A Coiled Snake Tattoo shows the world that you have a deadly persona lurking underneath your seemingly composed and collected exterior.
Dagger and Snake Tattoos
You may have asked yourself why the universal symbol for Healing and Medicine is composed of two things (daggers and snakes) that can actually kill you. Known as the
, the image represents the staff of
, the Greek god of Medicine and Healing. Snakes have long been associated with pagan symbols of Rebirth and Fertility, which explains why this tattoo design has the lofty position of being universally known as a Renewal and Transformation.
Rose and Snake Tattoos
"A rose by another name would smell as sweet."
-William Shakespeare (
Romeo and Juliet
Roses are the quintessential symbols of Love, Affection, and Beauty
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at the hands of an intoxicatingly evil trickster. By extension, a rose and snake tattoo is a tip of the hat to the Temptation of Eve in the
Garden of Eden
Lion and Snake Tattoos
Much like
are distinctly masculine symbols of Primal Power and Strength. The
is the King of the Jungle and his impressive roar makes others tremble in their hooves. On the other hand, the slithering Snake is Mother Nature's thinker; he is the animal that's playing a mental game of chess when all others are still stuck learning how to play checkers, figuratively speaking. A Lion and Snake tattoo exemplifies the struggle between your animalistic and rational sides; Thought versus Action.
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symbol of balance. Dragons are Yang, the wild, passionate, and often fiery Sun persona that tends to have a definitively masculine essence. On the other hand, Snakes represent our Yin, the calm, cunning, rational nature of the Moon. Dragons act while Snakes think and together, they perfectly balance each other in the dance of Life.
Skull and Snake Tattoos
Skulls are the epitome of Death and Decay; a grim reminder of man's mortality. The meaning that you derive from a Skull and Snake tattoo rests heavily on your cultural context. In Western societies, both images have come to symbolize the complete physical and spiritual destruction of a being. The image represents utter Decay and Death at the hands of a feared creature. However in other cultures, a snake is the embodiment of Healing and Rebirth. When paired with a symbol of mortality like a human skull, the image represents the cycle of Death and Rebirth, similar to the symbolism of the Ouroboros.
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In its modern incarnation, the term
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and can symbolize good or evil depending on the context of the situation. Today, Snake Eyes are usually linked to betrayal and a Snake Eyes Tattoo is a tip of the hat to your inner rascal and devious trickster.
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A Modern Trailer is an Experiment in Small-Space Living
A few years ago, Laird Herbert, a native of British Columbia who works as a college instructor in a remote part of Canada's Yukon Territory, found himself paying a small fortune in rent. The situation was untenable, and it proved the creative spark behind Leaf House, the modest company he founded to build equally modest but eminently livable trailer dwellings.
"We're kind of unique in that, in Canada, a lot of the northern territories get a lot of cash from our federal government, so there's a lot of good jobs, housing prices are pretty expensive, and rent is often really high," he says. "I'd been in the territory a few years and had been paying really high rent for pretty shoddy northern housing. I had construction experience and I decided that, instead of putting all this money into rent, I'd try to build a tiny house and see where it went from there."
Where it went from there was three iterations of the Leaf House trailer, each of which Herbert built himself and lived in. The latest version is a super-insulated, 97-square-foot statement in efficient, small-space living that is also easy to move, thanks to carefully selected materials and furnishings that kept the overall weight below 5,000 pounds.
The 16-foot-long structure was built with vacuum-insulated panels, quad-pane windows, and a Lunos E2 heat-recovery ventilator, which uses the heat in the outgoing stale air to warm cold air that is being drawn in from the outside. Highly efficient radiant heaters help keep the Leaf House warm in the bone-chilling Yukon winters while holding monthly utility bills in check.
Herbert acknowledges that trading a larger, more conventional living space for the first version of the Leaf House wasn't easy. "It was a big adjustment," he says. "I think one of the appeals of tiny-house living is it's kind of a romantic notion. You have this really small space, you don't need a lot of stuff, and you can pack up and move pretty quickly. But I think there are downsides that have become pretty apparent after having lived in them for almost half a decade, and that's why I'm interested in building a bigger one." Herbert says the next version of the Leaf House is likely to be somewhere closer to 400 square feet—a size that he says allows for more flexibility and a wider range of living configurations.
For now, however, the third version of the Leaf House might be a good option for anyone looking to downsize, reduce their carbon footprint, or simply experiment with a more mobile living arrangement.
Herbert charges $26,000 to $50,000 per house, including material costs that run from $19,000 to $40,000. He builds the houses himself, a process that takes four to six months. For this reason, he says he is not taking new orders until further notice. However, he is still selling the plans for the second version of the Leaf House on his website for $150.
"I'm booked up for at least a couple of years—backorders and stuff," he says. "I'm not at the point where I want to do large-scale production. Part of it for me is really enjoying the custom, more unique parts of it. It's more of a passion for me, rather than trying to do four or five of them a year."
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Men's soccer falls in NCAA tournament with 3-0 loss
A resurgent 2014 season came to a grinding halt for the men's soccer team on Sunday night. Playing in the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, the Big Green fell to host Providence College 3-0, with all three goals occurring in a span of 31 minutes in the second half.
Facing its strongest competition since September, Dartmouth (12-5-2, 5-1-1 Ivy) had to adjust. The Friars (14-4-2) came out of the gates aggressive, moving forward into attack. But the Big Green soon acclimated to the game's flow. In the early stages, the team held a greater amount of possession and generated more offensive momentum.
Both sides fought physically — Dartmouth and Providence tallied six and five fouls in the first half, respectively. Yet the rough style from Dartmouth seemed to disconcert and frustrate the Friars. Providence only had three first-half shots, compared to eight in last week's Big East title game against Xavier University.
The Friars had the match's first dangerous opportunity in the 18th minute. A Friar attack down the right side within the goalie box followed by a ground cross created a scrum in front of the net after the ball eluded goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland '16. Dartmouth's defense barely managed to clear the ball out of danger.
The offensive tide soon shifted to Dartmouth, as the Big Green's offense took more shots and corner kicks in the first half.
The course of the match took a drastic turn in the following 45 minutes of action. A mere three minutes into the second half, excellent ball movement among Friar players around the Dartmouth goal paved the way for the opening score. Redshirt junior Jeff Kilday received a pass on the right side and swung a ground cross across the pitch. The ball bypassed four flat-footed Dartmouth players in the middle of the box to reach sophomore midfielder Julian Gressel, who advanced toward the right goalpost and easily tapped the ball into the net in the 48th minute.
Trailing for the first time in seven games, the Big Green accelerated its offensive pressure with a perceptible urgency. In the 51st minute, a corner kick found Nick Rooney '15, who headed the ball to fellow defender Wyatt Omsberg '18. Omsberg's headed shot toward frame was deflected by a Friar defender.
Alex Adelabu '15, whose 10 goals for the Big Green this season included the first-round game winner, was held to one shot against the Friars.
Unable to puncture the Providence defense, Dartmouth became more exasperated as the second half progressed, showing signs of restlessness and committing petty fouls.Since the Big Green pushed more players forward and could not maintain possession, Dartmouth suffered several dangerous counterattacks by Providence.
In the 56th minute, the Friars had a numbers advantage pushing back toward the Big Green net. Senior defender Thomas Ballenthin paced down the left sideline and sent a ground pass ahead to sophomore Dominik Machado. The midfielder beat Dartmouth defender Nick Rooney to the through ball and slid the ball underneath Cleveland's hands.
As the Big Green continued to thrust men on the offensive, another counterattack provided the coup de grace to put Dartmouth away. In the 79th minute, Cleveland came out of his goal and far past the goalie box to clear a lurking through ball. Yet the goalie misgauged the ball, and the error left an open net for Providence's Machado to score his second goal of the match.
By the end of the contest, Dartmouth maintained a 15-12 shot total edge over its counterpart. But the Big Green could not overcome a more technically sound and defensively stringent Providence squad.
The Big Green finish the season as Ivy League champions, sharing the honor with Princeton University. In 2011, Dartmouth and Brown University shared the championship title.


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Where do you spend the bulk of your time on social media? I'm sure your answer depends on why you're there. Let's face it, social media can be a huge time waster and if we're not careful, we can quickly lose track of whether or not we're achieving our social media goals. (You are tracking your social media goals right?) So, which social networking sites should you be on? Well, if one of the ways that you define your target customer is by gender, you may want to take a quick look at this infographic:
How Men and Women Spend their Time on Social Media:
Thanks to InternetServiceProviders.com for compiling this infographic with data that they compiled from: PewStates.org (the Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of this organization), PoetsAndQuants.com, NYTimes.com and NCES.ed.gov.
Bullet Points from the Infographic:
- Every month, users spend an average of 405 minutes on Facebook compared to 3 minutes on Google+.
- Each month, 40 more million women than men visit Twitter.
- On Facebook, 62% of the sharing is done by women.
- On Pinterest, 70% of the users are females.
- On Google+, 64% of the users are males.
- 20% of online adults use LinkedIn with males slightly edging out women at 54%. (Of all LI users, only 1 in 10 use the paid version.)
- There are approximately 280 million active YouTube accounts with men spending an hour a week on YouTube (on average).
Do any of these statistics surprise you? Which of the social media sites are you the most active on? Why do you feel that site is a good fit for you? My main goal for networking online is to build awareness and to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships. So, while I maintain an active presence on most of the major sites, I tend to use Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest for sharing content while I spend the bulk of my time on LinkedIn. What are your thoughts?


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Binding Way: Hardcover; Perfect Glue Sewn Bind; Saddle stitched; Spiral Bound; Wire-O Bound
Finishing Type: Lamination; Emboss or Deboss; foil; Die Cut
Artwork Format: PDF
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Customized Magazine printing high quality in China
This is a painting magazine, there including many examples of drawing, help you to improve painting technique.
Size: 210*270mm
Pages: 182p
Material: cover-300gsm art paper with matte lamination
Text-128gsm matte art paper
Print: full color
Binding: perfect glue
Package: one book pack into one OPP bag
Magazine Printing
Magazine are kind of timely reading, and it gets update relatively quickly. There have monthly magazine, quarterly magazine, and yearly magazine. According to certain editorial guidelines, it collects and publishes the works of many authors.
Because of the wide readership of the magazine, it attracts many manufactures to release and publicize their products and obtain expected profits. If you want to create a magazine we are a good choice for you.
You can send us your magazine details we will respond you in 12 hours. For all clients we will do proof sample for them confirmation first before mass production, once get your approval we will finish you magazines very in 7 days. Give us order you will harvest the excellent customer service along with quality magazine printing.
|How can get a quote?
|Kindly pls provide the following information, we will send you quotation in 12 hours.
|Hard cover-157gsm gloss/matt art paper/cloth/PU leather mounted 2mm/2.5mm/3mm grey board
Soft cover-200gsm/250gsm/300gsm/350gsm gloss/matt art paper
|Gloss/matt art paper-80gsm/105gsm/128gsm/157gsm/200gsm
Offset paper-70gsm/80gsm/100gsm/120gsm/140gsm/160gsm/200gsm,ect.
|B/W,CMYK,Pantone color,ect.
|Gloss/matt lamination, gold/silver/color foil stamping, Spot UV, gloss/matt varnishing, embossing/debossing, die-cutting, ect.
|Case bound/hardback binding, perfect binding, saddle stitching, wire-o binding, sewn binding, spiral binding, loop binding, ect.
|Digital printing proofs
|EXW,FOB,CIF,DDU, ect.
|T/T, PayPal, Western Union
|Gloss/Matt Laminate
|Spot UV
|Foil Stamping
|Die Cutting
|Round Corner
|Saddle Stitching
|Perfect Binding
|Perfect Binding with Sewn
|Case Bound
|Spiral/Wire-O binding
1.) What is your product range?
We mainly produce custom stickers, hang tags, washing care labels, paper bag, promotion bag, gift bag, paper box, gift box, cardboard box, corrugated box, books, brochure, poster, catalog, postcard printing, anything related to printing.
2.) How can I start my order?
Please contact us and let us know your request and specification of your order, we will according to your request to offer our best price to you.
3.) How to handle the artwork?
The best file for the artwork is PDF, AI, CorelDRAW, etc, 300 dpi
4.) Can i have a sample before mass production?
Yes, we can offer you a free sample of our current product, if you require to have a sample according to your artwork, it is ok to make one for you, but will charge you a little sample cost.
5.) How long are your turnaround time?
Mostly is 5-7 working days, if it's a big order, it takes longer, we can discuss this in details.
6.) How do you deliver the goods?
For small order we will choose to ship by express, like DHL, FedEx, UPS, EMS, etc, big order will
chose to ship by boat.
7.) How can I pay for the order?
We have a flexible payment for our client, like L/C, T/T, Western Union, PayPal, Escrow, etc
BookPrintingChina has sophisticated testing equipment and testing capabilities,that can carry out a comprehensive inspection according to customer requirements independently. The clients tried our service usually are 100% satisfaction . If in case happen any quality problem or printing mistakes because us we will promise reprint freely or refund your money. As we know the delivery cost and custom fee add together are very expensive for you, our company rules before shipping out the good must keep 100% high quality standard then come out. To make sure every client get the goods happily. Our employees are professional in printing for many years. BookPrintingChina regularly carry out technical intensive education and training, and pass strict operational ability assessment to ensure the quality of work and product quality.
We pay attention to good after-sales service and can deal with customer feedback timely and accurately. It relieves customers'worries. We always adhere to the quality first, customer first service purpose, and constantly strengthen the service concept of practitioners to provide customers with perfect service. As our big goal is keep to long term business with every client. And also introduce many your friends or relatives who need print to us.
With the fierce market environment, in view of the growing scale, in order to adapt to the changes of the international environment.BookPrintingChina has successfully imported ISO 9001:2008/QMS quality management system certification, "ISO 14001:2004/EMS" environmental management system certification, "OHSAS 18001:2007" occupational health management system certification, "FSC-COC" forest management system certification and "ETI-Smeta" social responsibility management system certification, "G7" color technology control certification, "BSCI" commercial social responsibility standards recognition.
We pay highly attention to packing quality. As we know the books come out in perfect quality standard, but packages is not strong easily happen damage during delivery,so that final effects is 0. What we want is let you get our books safely fastly to give us high rates and reorder with us next time. We will control every steps very well for you.
In our company all our package must make sure strongest then picked by shipping company. The inside with waterproof plastic bag + 5AA strong carton + green wooden pallet + plastic belt wrapped outside.
1: Give us inquiry by email.
2: Quote your price by our sales usually in 1-2hours on working days.
3: Confirm price& artwork and Sign Contact
4: Pay first half money
5: Make free digital samples to your door by DHL freely for confirmation
6: Only get your sample approval then start to arrange mass production. Once started printing, then cannot change anymore. If need change then you need cover extra expense.
7: When mass production is finished, we will take clear pictures for you confirmation. After you confirmed you pay balance.
8: Shipment by sea or air depends on your requirements.
9: You get books, deal finished.
For whole steps we will guarantee you can get the books safely and fast and in high quality. If in cased happen any problems because of us in this printing process, we promise reprint freely or refund your money. If mistakes is happened from your end, we can also reprint if you agree to pay extra printing cost.


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Three months prior to pregnancy (the preconception period) is the time to make life changes that can help boost fertility, reduce problems during pregnancy and assist in recovery from birth.
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TAIPEI, 10 May 2017 – After a marathon deliberation that lasted several days, a professional judge panel of seven seasoned professional photographers officially announced the winner of the 'Nudi Festival', the underwater photography contest that solicited the best nudibranch macro photography from participants.
"It was exceptionally hard to choose from so many excellent images," said lead judge Henry Jager, "but we finally made a decision. We consider this contest a terrific success not only in terms of numbers of entries and participants, but also in terms of quality of the entries."
Deepblu underwater photographers Christopher Pen, Ace Wu, Claudio Ceresi, chandy, and nicdives all took home a fashionable COSMIQ+ Dive Computer and other prizes sponsored by Deepblu. A Romanian called Dragos Dumitrescu, also received a COSMIQ+ after winning the popular vote on Deepblu with an exquisite detail of smiling face on a nudibranch's back. All winning entries are on display on the Nudi Festival contest page at Deepblu.
The contest, which lasted for 2 months, was jointly organized by Deepblu, the fastest-growing social network for divers and ocean enthusiasts, and scubashooters.net, the popular underwater photography community. The contest received 1582 entries and was widely praised for its exceptionally high-quality entries.
Marino Palla, owner of scubashooters.net said that "the results of this Nudi Festival prove that scubashooters.net and Deepblu can easily compete with well-established and larger UW photo contests. Scubashooters.net and Deepblu are a perfect match in the diving industry."
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SDRL - North Atlantic Drilling secures extension of contract for West Alpha
Hamilton, Bermuda, June 28, 2012 - North Atlantic Drilling has received a letter of intent from ExxonMobil for assignment of the harsh environment semi-submersible drilling unit West Alpha. The extension has a firm period of two years with an estimated revenue value of US$410 million. Commencement of operations under the contract extension is expected in the third quarter of 2014, in direct continuation of the next assignment for West Alpha on the Balder field. Consequently, West Alpha has secured firm contracts that will keep the rig employed to third quarter 2016.
The customer has an option to extend the contract with one additional year at the same terms as for the first two years.
Seadrill has a 74% ownership interest in North Atlantic Drilling Ltd.
Analyst contact:
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VP Investor Relations
Seadrill Management AS
+47 51 30 99 19
Media contact:
Rune Magnus Lundetræ
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Seadrill Management AS
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1. In which country does the author say he bought the rock?
2. What two stones does the author say the rock was a cross between?
Soap and quartz.
3. What turns the brine into salt crystals?
Solar evaporation.
4. What is Ernest Jones famous for bring to Britain and the USA?
5. Why did Egyptian priests abstain from salt?
It excited sexual desire.
6. Which of the following did the Chinese not invent?
The radio.
7. What is the name of the salt lake the Chinese fought over?
Lake Yuncheng.
8. How do the Chinese refer to the system of harvesting the square crystals on the surface of the water?
Dragging and gathering.
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