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News and conversations about the growing evidence of the healing power of nature and green development in cities
The grocery store, your city buildings, the trees lining the main street in your neighborhood, the leaves in your driveway. The role of these everyday physical spaces and places are often taken for granted. Yet, by now we've established that an environment can support health and healing, or hinder it. The most straightforward example, of course, could be the hospital. For hundreds of years humans have built and cultivated complex environments intended to support healing. The design of healing spaces has changed throughout history, often according to values, beliefs, scientific knowledge, and technology.
Dedicated temples can be seen today in the Greek countryside of the once city-state of Epidaurus. This World Heritage Site dates from the 4th century BCE and is a remarkable example of design devoted to healing. Here people would come to worship, lodge, recreate, and heal. The use of a garden or hot springs as a healing place is also evident in other early Asian and Roman cultures.Read more
Outdoor environments, particularly in cities, can deliver transformational benefits to users and surrounding communities. The experience of nearby nature can offer sanctuary, solace, and places for mindful reflection. Civic Sacred nature spaces can aid in community healing and connection.
What does it take to support and foster a community green space? In areas with a lack of funding or community engagement, it can be challenging. In many instances, challenges are overcome because of a few dedicated community leaders. Stewards of these spaces could be an initial community leader, one who volunteers to maintain a garden, or one who regularly visits because they recognize the value and healing within. Green spaces can be a powerful community powered mechanism for recovery after natural disasters or social need response.Read more
"…in each of the cities we worked, they were kind of broken places. Old and abandoned buildings or, structures being used in a different way than when first built. Canals and viaducts that are now largely obsolete. Abandoned infrastructure. Places that are forgotten and not safe. The older people we worked with in these places were certainly concerned about safety but also valued more these older, forgotten aspects of the city. They said things like , 'My uncle worked in that building 50 years ago… I remember my father telling me what he did there…' They were attached to these objects. They had personal memories in these places that carried great personal weight." – Iain Scott, describing an elder-led walking tour in a UK co-design project
Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the act of strolling through a forested area with intention. This activity, originating in Japan nearly 40 years ago, seems to have been one of the top phrases of 2015.
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Public discussion about the experiences and emotions of religion and the Sacred may be challenging. Although Civic sacred is not limited to traditional places of worship and consecrated sites, popular interpretations of Sacred are connected to religion and theology, and are interlaced with faith-based organizations. There can be assumptions of exclusion or possession, as expressed in dictionary definitions of sacred: Dedicated, set apart, exclusively appropriated to some person or some special purpose. This month, many religious organizations across the U.S. are re-creating sacred space through community greening activities designed to bring those with diverse beliefs together.Read more
For the Lee family, their community garden represents Arirang (아리랑), a stirring Korean folk song with a message of overcoming an obstacle big as a mountain pass."We were handing out flyers about an upcoming workshop and I saw the Lee family putting in a new garden sign. Mr. Lee sang the song to me. It was an honest, heartfelt moment. He was explaining how deeply this word connects with him, his family and his culture."
This week, Renae Reynolds, a project coordinator and on-the-ground researcher in the Landscapes of Resilience project tells us about the dedication of the Lee family and others in their post-Hurricane Sandy community garden space at Beach 41st Street Houses.Read more
This month as we examine the cognitive benefits from being in nature we talked with Matt Stevenson of the University of Copenhagen. Stevenson is a PhD fellow in the Forest and Landscape College and one of many emerging, dynamic projects developing out of the Centre for Outdoor Life and Nature. Stevenson represents many new scholars around the globe contributing in new ways to health and nature research.
Nature Sacred: How do you like living in Copenhagen? What kinds of parks and outdoor activities are there?
At times, a community recognizes the absence of nature, and works for change. At the other end of the scale a broader planning program for green spaces and sustainability provides a framework for future action. Jill Wrigley and Timothy Beatley exemplify leaders working at the local and global level to bring green spaces into our communities:
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As you enter the Buehler Enabling Garden, you will delight in how enveloped and comfortable you feel. It is nestled on one of Chicago Botanic Garden's nine interconnected islands totaling 385 acres and six miles of lake shoreline. The Enabling Garden itself consists of three interconnecting outside "rooms" enclosed by lattice walls and interlaced with flowers, vegetables and vines.
We recently talked with the coordinator for the Buehler Enabling Garden, Alicia Green. Alicia has a B.A. in biology from the University of Illinois with an emphasis in ornamental horticulture. She began her career at the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2000 as the nursery grower and continued to gain experience in interior landscaping, exterior landscaping, high-end garden retail, and holiday design. She obtained a master's degree in counseling from Northeastern Illinois University in 2009 and is a national certified counselor as well as a registered horticultural therapist.Read more
As you enter the Buehler Enabling Garden, you will delight in how enveloped and comfortable you feel. It is nestled on one of Chicago Botanic Garden's nine interconnected islands totaling 385 acres and six miles of lake shoreline. The Enabling Garden itself consists of three interconnecting outside "rooms" enclosed by lattice walls and interlaced with flowers, vegetables and vines.Read more


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All onboard passengers prepare for docking sequence. We have now entered Kajin Rala space port territory, Hawkins announced cheerfully.
It took a few moments to register what was going on, what with the dead pile of assassin and the bullet wounds riddling her tender flesh, now, it appeared their AI was back online.
Half-spinning, and throwing her hands up dramatically, Violet sneered, How nice of you to join us, Hawkins! Please, dont let us disturb you!
Bardock rolled his eyes and glanced back down at the pile of remains. Tch, he scoffed, kicking a bit of dust from his boot. Worthless technology.
I heard that, sir, Hawkins even had the grace to sound offended, which was a pretty neat trick for a computer.
Gee, you heard that, but you didnt say shit when we were walking around trying to kill each other. A little heads up would have been great. Violet scorned as she began her trip to the crew bay, her mate right behind her. Holding her gun to her side, she kept her guard up for any stray bad guys that could pop up along the way.
I dont recall anything out of the ordinary, Captain.
I am your captain! Bardock growled, slamming his fist into a nearby wall. Hed clearly been agitated by the lack of interest between the equipment and its caretakers. She is not!
Apologies, Captain, I am merely referring to her by her appropriate title, the AI explained. Assuming she is still considered a captain with her affiliation.
No, I am not, Vi replied, grimacing just a little. Kissing ass isnt going to help you, Hawkins. By the way, Bar, last time we were here, I met a guy over in Tisserdal that had some upgrades youd be interested in.
Upgrades? Bardock forked a confused brow as they descended the ramp to the captains chairs. I dont need any upgrades.
Crooking a finger to the expansive control panel, Violet coughed.
Oh, that kind.
Yeah, Violet smirked devilishly. That kind.
Hawkins, Bardock barked, strapping himself into his chair. While were docking, do a full scan of the ship for the remaining crew. Check everything that is not outside of this ship.
Yes, Captain, Hawkins replied obediently. Also, we shall be docking in five minutes, Sir. I am radioing the control tower now for landing instructions.
Violet clicked her belt into place, and turned her chair to face her mates. What if we cant find them, Bar? Do you think hed hed-
Bardock raised a hand to wave off the possibility. It was unfathomable that his crewmen could have faced such a undignified death at the hands of a coward. Who could be gunning for them that badly, anyhow? Lets just assume they are still alive until bodies show up.
This ship isnt that big, there arent that many places to hide. She watched her little hula dancer on the dash sway its little jointed hips as the ship rocketed through a pocket of turbulence. Her eyes closed, her mind releasing its steely gates to roam across the breadth of the vessel. Little flickers of brainwaves could be felt, but were faint enough to pass off as simply residue. Other than Bardocks, there were no other strong brainwaves that could be felt anywhere else.
While her telepathy was getting stronger every day, she knew it wasnt the best. However, feeling the crews brain activity was one of her daily exercises, coupled with her ki sensory; learning their particular patterns had come to the point to where she couldnt mistake them for anyone or anything else. This logic pointed at only one conclusion, and it wasnt a pleasant one.
Theyre alive, Violet.
She shook her head, loosening a bit of moisture from the corner of her eye. The young captain didnt realize shed begun to cry, but it was apparent now as suddenly she was overwhelmed with a feeling of guilt and hopelessness. Hiding her face behind a cupped hand, she turned back towards the large glass window. Maybe if she would have just scouted the ship last night instead of goofing off with the crew, like she usually did with Kayley, chatting away about nothing, this could have been prevented.
Just maybe she should have gotten up when the footsteps outside their door stopped, a thin shadow just beneath the door reaching across the dark linoleum outlining a figure. It was a clue, and she could have stopped whatever plan was beginning to unfold. Shed been in enough of these situations to see the same shit happening all over again.
This was a decoy, she muttered quietly, her eyes flashing as it began to piece together inside her head. Why else would you send a weakling, someone I could have taken alone, nonetheless , stick him on a ship, kill the crew, and leave the big fish alone? Were going to a planet where our powers will be useless, Bardock. If we get attacked there, were going to be killed!
Impossible, nothing will get past the security they have at the docking stations without getting one of those cursed collars. Bardock scoffed. Theyll be just as weak.
Prepare for landing, Captain. Hawkins interrupted the conversation with a very flat narrative of their landing sequence, the countdown ticking backwards slowly from ten. As the thrusters reversed their direction, the ship shook violently as it lowered onto the landing strip. Three, two, one. Welcome to Kajin Rala.
After the shaking had stopped, the pair looked at each other contemplatively, unbeknownst that their thoughts had run the same course. Nothing off of this ship until the crew has been recovered, Violet commanded, her eyes affixed to her mate. Ill go grab some supplies while you check us in, Bardock.

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Open Thread: Talk About Clothes, Style, Fashion — Whatever the Heck You Like to Call It
Your place to come talk about clothes whenever you feel like it.
Like every woman everywhere, I've had my fair share of unwanted comments lobbed at me about my appearance. Exist in the world as woman and your appearance is perceived as public intellectual property. Men specifically seem to feel the most entitled to share opinions on what I look like, whether those thoughts are solicited or not (and they usually are not).
Though there have been many times that men have shared their feelings about me and my hair, makeup, and overall appearance, I find it the most perversely amusing to hear men's thoughts about my clothing.
In 2010, I lived with two roommates in college, one of whom was a very lovely guy. As it was college, and we were often either going out or getting ready to go out together, I got in the habit of asking my roommates what they thought of different outfits when I was getting dressed for the night. One day, when I had put on a particularly flow-y draped-front shirt, I walked into the living room to ask my roommates their opinion. My male roommate, though opinionated, usually kept his comments on clothing to the relatively minimal, "this looks good," or "maybe something warmer." This time however, he had an immediate reaction to my loose top.
"Well I like the color but it looks.. weird in the front. Is it supposed to be like that?" he asked.
"What do you mean?" I questioned, confused.
"The two sides hang down, and it looks like, a wilted flower? Or, like, a labia?" He sputtered, flustered.
I immediately burst out laughing (and, went to go change my shirt). Though that comment has yet to be replicated, I have catalogued below, for your reading pleasure, the thirteen most ridiculous things that guys have said about my clothing. Some of the comments have come from boyfriends or guy friends, and some of them have come from random strangers in bars, classrooms, and the streets of NYC.
"You look like a goth wearing all black like that."
Hey, black is slimming and no hassle and I live in New York City; what the heck do you want from me?
"Your pants are too shiny for my eyes right now."
That is… weird. Put some sunglasses on?
"You look like a politician's wife."
This is what I get when I try to dress ""professional." Also, why a politician's wife? Why not just a politician, huh?
"Why do girls wear things like overalls? Do they think they look good? Guys don't think they look good."
Well yes, yes I do think they look good, which might explain why I'm wearing them right now. I know it might sound crazy, but women don't wear specific clothing solely to please the men around us. Shocking, I know.
"You wear that sweater a lot."
It's a sweater, it keeps me warm, and I like it. Do I need to buy a different sweater for every day of the week when I only wear it at the office? What is the issue here?
"I don't like it when you wear heels."
This is awkward, but I actually don't exist to bolster your fragile masculinity. Sorry.
"Are you wearing leather because you're trying to look chic?"
Uh, in short; yes.
"Are those boyfriend jeans? Do you have a boyfriend though?"
Ah, so you see, "boyfriend jeans" is just what this type of baggy jeans are called. You don't actually have to have a boyfriend to wear them. It's confusing, I know.
"From far away that dress makes you look naked."
I have no idea how to respond to you right now.
"Is that a men's shirt?"
Yep! I love men's clothing. Got any you want to share?
"You're showing a lot of midriff these days."
Crop tops are in and I refuse to apologize if the sliver of my upper abdomen that is visible offends you.
"Those shorts are a little much."
If by "too much" you mean "too short," then the door is over here.
"I think my mom has that shirt!"
Well; she must be a very stylish woman.


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Web streaming service Shomi shutting down
Keith Pelley, President, Rogers Media, left, and Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President, Content, Shaw Media are pictured as they unveiled "shomi" in the summer of 2014. (J.P. Moczulski for Postmedia Network)
Shomi is planning its end credits on Nov. 30 after only two years in operation.
The web streaming service, which was co-owned by Rogers and Shaw, attributed the decision to a challenging online video marketplace.
It's an online world where, at the end of the day, you just have to be creating your own content, like Netflix has found a way to do. Shomi wasn't doing that, so the future, frankly, was bleak.
This could, however, open the door for Amazon coming to Canada.
"We're really grateful to Canadians who enthusiastically invited us into their living rooms and took us with them on their phones, tablets and laptops," said David Asch, Shomi's senior vice-president and general manager, in a statement.
"The business climate and online video marketplace have changed markedly in the last few years. Combined with the fact that the business is more challenging to operate than we expected, we've decided to wind down our operations. We're proud of the great service we created and the role we played in the evolution of Canada's video landscape."
Shomi was made available to all Canadians — regardless of which Internet provider they used — last year.
"The beta has been a huge success and we're excited to now bring it to all Canadians," Asch said at the time. "We've taken the time to work out the kinks so members can enjoy a great user interface and viewing experience."
The term "huge success" obviously was overstating it. If it had been a huge success, Shomi would not be shutting down.
Bell's CraveTV went "direct to consumer" on Jan. 1 of this year. That service is facing many of the same challenges as Shomi, but CraveTV is bolstered by a lot of content deals for programming that airs on Bell's own premium channels, such as HBO or The Movie Network, which airs programming from Showtime.
Shomi had an exclusive deal to air Amazon's Transparent, which is not available legally anywhere else in Canada. But primarily Shomi was stacked with past seasons of shows that already had been available in Canada on traditional TV. And that alone just isn't enough, even if we're talking about shows as critically acclaimed as Jane the Virgin or American Horror Story.
Plus, after Shaw sold its TV channels to Corus, Shaw's enthusiasm for the Shomi project obviously waned.
There had been rumours at one point that Shomi might try to seek a U.S. streaming partner, but if those whispers were true, they obviously have not amounted to anything at this point.
Streaming is going to have to find a way in Canada. It's the way of the future, so everyone says. But as often is the case in media, making a go of it financially north of the border is complex, to say the least.


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The mosque of Wazir Khan
06 January 2016
Indeed, it will not be incorrect to say that together with the contemporaneous Shah Jehan Mosque of Thatta, it is a superlative of Mughal art. Masood Khan of Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan (AKCSP) says, the tile work seen in both mosques reached its state of perfection in Shah Jehan's period, was used to great advantage and then faded out of the artists' vocabulary.
The mosque of Wazir Khan has long been under threat from encroachment, particularly along the south wall. As well as that at least two minarets are leaning outward. Recently the floor of the courtyard was beginning to sink. Masood Khan, in charge of the AKCSP walled city restoration project, who carried out a detailed study of the mosque, says that the threat was mainly because of extremely poor drainage under and around the structure. This is largely because of haphazard and unplanned building all around the mosque.
In April 2011, the Department of Archaeology and the Auqaf Department ganged up to add to the destruction of this unique piece of national heritage. After due paperwork, Rs33 million was made available as destruction funds. At that time it was planned that the mosque will be 'renovated' with modern cement. Thanks to intervention from AKCSP, the madness was averted.
With no expertise in conservation (Ketas temple in the Salt Range is a premium example of official hack jobs), the so-called experts of both departments are hard at work to demolish Wazir Khan's mosque. The work proceeds even as you read these lines.
Teams of daily wage earning labourers armed with chisel and hammer are pounding away at various parts of the mosque. Six inch-thick coats of 370 year-old lime mortar has been hack off the parapet walls, roofs and the paving of the courtyard uprooted. Not one of the luminaries of both departments recognises that the pounding of the hammers is causing structural damage to the building. No one takes any notice of the damage already inflicted upon the priceless tile work. Just witnessing the work in progress gives the impression that the mosque is being demolished.
Over the past couple of decades we have seen that the Department of Archaeology both at the federal and the provincial level is singularly incapable of understanding the word 'conservation'. We have dozens of monuments that fell prey to their ignorance and ineptitude. The exquisitely beautiful baradari of Raja Todar Mal near Chunian was destroyed by treasure hunters in the early years of the last decade. The inn at Sarai Chhimba (25 km south of Thokar Niaz Beg on N-5) has been converted into a village and people are destroying that Akbari monument as they please. But the Department of Archaeology sleeps because there is no money to be made by saving such monuments. As someone enriched himself plastering Ketas with slabs of marble, there is more money to be made by destroying Wazir Khan.
Postscript. Nearly 20 years ago, this remarkable piece of heritage was placed on the tentative World Heritage List. But because the Department of Archaeology is so incompetent that they cannot even fill out the requisite paperwork, Wazir Khan's Mosque remains unlisted. Shame on us.
Labels: Heritage, Lahore, Punjab
posted by Salman Rashid @ 00:00,
4 Comments:
- At 21 August 2015 at 16:34, said...
Sir it not some thing new in regard to archaeology department of Pakistan that how they fail in their responsibilities. Shame for the department.
sir ihave to make request to you. Please do not mind. Please wright masjid insted of mosque becasr of its meaning. Advance thanks.
- At 22 August 2015 at 10:36, Brahmanyan said...
Unfortunate, we do not have sense of respect to our heritage or history.
- At 6 January 2016 at 09:25, BOB said...
I belong to Pattoki near Chunian, where Baradari Of Raja Todri Mal. is situated.
- At 6 January 2016 at 14:53, Salman Rashid said...
Nice to know that BOB. I hope you were not among those who destroyed the baradari looking for non-existent treasure.
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Wolfson made the explosive charge in an interview with Politico after suggesting as much in a conference call with reporters.
On the call, Wolfson said: "Sen. Obama is running on the strength of his rhetoric and the strength of his promises and, as we have seen in the last couple of days, he's breaking his promises and his rhetoric isn't his own."
"When an author plagiarizes from another author there is damage done to two different parties. One is to the person he plagiarized from. The other is to the reader," said Wolfson.
Obama closely echoed a passage from a speech that Deval Patrick, now the Massachusetts governor, used at a campaign rally when he was running for that office in 2006.


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By Ravi Dhar, George Rogers Clark Professor of Management and Marketing & Director of the Center for Customer Insights, Yale School of Management
The greatest challenge facing marketers today is driving consumer engagement with the right products and information. It's challenging enough crafting product and communication strategies when consumers know what they want, but what about when they don't?
Companies build a stronger relationship by engaging with their consumers in two ways:
- Cut through the clutter by providing relevant information.
- Discover preferences and information they did not even know was relevant to them.
Relevant personalized marketing, naturally, is easier when shoppers know what they want. "Looking for a dress for your cousin's wedding? Here are some options based on what we know you like." In a recent survey conducted for Xerox Corporation by Harris Interactive, a clear finding was that people do value information and offers related to their specific interests. Here marketers can add value by taking into account not only what consumers want but providing it at the precise moment when they want it.
At a time when all of us are bombarded with information, relevance really is the key to adding value and thereby building trust. Any business that can help make sense of today's overflow of information is going to come out on top. We see this already with brands like Google and Yelp that capitalize on their position as trusted sources of relevant information.
Ask Me What I Want
But marketers can do even better by appealing to preferences that consumers are unaware of. What if Apple had asked consumers about the next thing they needed in a smartphone? The answer would probably have been improvements on existing dimensions and not touchscreen technology, or any of the other category-creating innovations that have raised them to cult status today.
The lesson here is that sometimes consumers do not realize precisely what they want. And helping them in this process of preference discovery, to understand what they truly want, is an immense source of value creation. Marketers that help consumers with the process of discovering unrecognized preferences and as a result, unmet needs, will create loyal customers.
For companies looking to build strong relationships with customers, the greatest challenge and the greatest opportunity is the same: to create processes that help gather relevant information and quickly discover unrealized needs.
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With increasing globalization, more countries are borrowing legal systems from others. This situation has resulted in many countries having laws that closely resemble one another. In ancient times, it was a herculean task for countries to adopt new legislation from other countries, as the rules would conflict with local laws. Introduction of comparative law aimed at solving this problem by first studying the legal systems of two nation before adopting a law. This approach helped predict potential conflicts and provided the necessary changes needed for smooth integration.
Although comparative law primarily refers to studying the difference and similarities between legal systems, it is also used to refer to the study of foreign laws, regardless of presence or absence of explicit comparison. Some of the commonly studied laws in the field include Chinese law, civil law, common law, Jewish law, Islamic law, Socialist law, and Hindu law. This branch of law has helped to enhance democratization, economic globalization, and internationalism.
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The modern comparative law originated in Europe in the 18th century. The main figure behind the modern approach is Montesquieu, a French scholar. His approach is outlined in the third chapter of his book, De l'espirit de Lois. He published this masterpiece in 1948.
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Two days after the State Attorney's Office dropped charges against two men accused of filing a false police report in Doral, the city's police chief said his department will continue to take such cases seriously.
In a news conference held at Doral police headquarers, Chief Richard Blom said he didn't want residents to get the message that people can get away with lying to police and wasting investigators' time with false claims.
"We're bound by the statutes to enforce this," he told reporters Wednesday. "I think it's a serious offense. I and the police department of Doral are going to continue to aggressively look at these cases and send them to the State Attorney."
He cited a move by the Florida Legislature this year to up the seriousness of the crime for repeat offenders in these types of cases. As of Oct 1., those who have already been convicted of giving a false report to law enforcement will be charged with a third-degree felony if they do it again.
"If we don't prosecute these guys here, there'll never be convicted of the offense, and it'll never be a felony," Blom said.
Juan Carlos Tovar Barrios, a Venezuelan developer, and his employee, Javier Bellon, were accused of lying to police when they accused Doral City Manager Joe Carollo of physically and verbally accosting Tovar during a City Council meeting in September. Bellon had told police he had witnessed the altercation.
The council had just given the go-ahead to a controversial development project owned by Tovar called IVI Doral. The project had intially been partly owned by the adult children of Doral Mayor Luigi Boria. Boria had given his children millions to buy their share of the land.
Later on, in sworn statements to police, Tovar and Bellon gave conflicting stories after a surveillance video came to light that showed no physical altercation between Tovar and Carollo.
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"Every case stands or falls on the sufficiency of the evidence in the case," he said in an interview Wednesday.
According to the memo, the case had to be dismissed in order "to treat these civilians as we would any other civilians similarly situated." Hardiman also wrote: "Had the city manager not been involved, the case would not have been given the scrutiny and intense police work that it was given."
Hardiman also noted that Doral police intially recorded the allegations against Carollo in the form of an "incident report" and not as a criminal-battery case.
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Blom said Doral police faced another recent case where a resident admitted to lying to police during an investigation into a traffic accident. According to a Doral police memo, Hardiman dccided not to file charges in that case, as well.
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And this is just the beginning!
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This post goes for my boyfriend who totally loves this kind of spaces. I am talking about attics. And he is wright loving them. They give a certain spirit, warmer, friendlier and special. They create a room that for sure can get the "special" one of the whole house, that children and grownups would love unconditionally. Their worm image comes for sure from the wood
( the beams of the roof should be apparent). These beams can be treated as one wishes, they can be painted, lacquered, not lacquered. You can choose whatever you want. You can even hide them, but still keeping the angle of the roof. You will guarantee the same effect: THE ATTIC EFFECT. Oh, I and I won't tell about the ceiling light, placed above the bed or sofa, or just in the middle of the room. Imagine a midnight clear, with the sky full of stars, you snuggling in your bed, with a cup of something in your hand, and of course your sweetheart, watching the sky. Priceless. Or, the soft light of the morning, cracking through the window, right over you. Oh my God! I love attics! And yes, attic style goes for any function of the house, not just bedrooms.
I am a totally attic addict.:P
See for yourself.;)
23 Jun 2011
JAK& JILL. Yeah, I know you know.:P It is one of the best fashion blogs nowadays. I don't like it for it's notoriety, but for the way the pictures are captured. I bet all people photographed didn't even feel him sneaking near them and taking a quick shot(although, Garance(www.garancedore.fr) was presenting a while ago how to pose for crazy blogers:P).
These pictures in particular, are my favorite, for one that they are so vivid and clear, and then, for the accessories. My latest craziness are big and bright accessories that take your outfit out of the ordinary. Just like these ones here. Good for mum she kept her bangles from college.:P
Today I intend going to a Heaven on earth store, where I hope I'll find some material to make myself some bright, long dresses for this summer.That is called hunting for bargains.;)
Have a nice Thursday my darlings,
22 Jun 2011
It is official. Summer is here! With all its sun, heat and lime flowers smell. Delicious. The colour that inspires my 2011 summer is...You guessed, white. White and its derived, like beige, soft colors in general and why not, a block color accent.
Using white in decorating an interior means never going wrong. What I love about this non-color is that it changes shades during the day, depending on the light. Gorgeous white in the morning sun, soft white in the evening light.
Oh, but white is also a very demanding color, and if you have small children or pets you should think it twice before choosing white as your basic decorating color.
I hope your summer will be white, and if not, at least, a bright one.
21 Jun 2011
Well, I found this through my morning blogging and I totally loved it! Interesting combining simple shapes of illuminating lamps with modern interior design. Brilliant, isn't it?Simple but effective.
Well, it is not quite new, it is 1 month old. :P Yes, I am talking about my new pink(very crazy pink) TOO LATE watch, bought from Alghero, as a birthday present. I love making myself presents.:D Who doesn't like that?:P
Oh yes, and the bracelet...actually rope for hanging clothes.:P Crazy imagination,right?
20 Jun 2011
This weekend has been a great one as we've been celebrating our friends Marius and Alina's wedding. I totally love these kids and I am sure they will be so happy! Alina has been my sister's best friend since primary school, and I had the honor to replace Alma as one of Alina's bridesmaids. I hope I did good in my job as her helper and I thank them for trusting me in helping them in choosing her wedding dress and outfit, their rings and making the little music boxes as favors. Again, it has been the greatest honor ever! Thank you guys again, for being pros in organizing the wedding reception by yourselves, and don't worry about the little "bad " event with the restaurant. This shows how strong and ready for this journey you are!
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(COVERTBLACKS POST) Maybe, but is it worth saving? Some days I think so, and other days I feel as though the imploding of this world would not be a bad thing. Waking people up save for a minor few seems impossible. You may be around more of your kind on this site than you ever will be in public. Sorry, I told ya I feel like crap.
don't worry, be happy!
"put the lime in the coco-nut and drink it all up!!"
i want you to think OVER AND OVER, no matter how you feel, "THINGS WILL GET BETTER"
you have the power.
we all do.
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Nicely written, only one problem:
Everyone here, on ATS, already believes or they wouldn't be here, unless they're cynics who like to argue (you won't convince them to believe), or paid shills (ditto).
You're preaching to the converted....
I know that statement may seem to put me into the category of cynic, but i'm not. In order to deny ignorance (although i certainly don't class your post as ignorant, just a little naive in a nice way) i must ask for suggestions on how to make those who don't visit ATS to believe. The answer, 'By believing yourself' doesn't count, as i said, if we're here then we probably do already.
This is not an invalid thread, please don't take offence, i just think there should be an ATS FEEL GOOD section for such as this
your right, and i don't disagree not one bit.
my answer is, that i don't know.
im not just going to walk around and tell people this stuff in person, im way too shy for that in real life... hhehe..
i posted this here on above top secret because maybe they will spread it around some more, even if they don't tell anyone else, there's still that vibe, that energy, like ripples in the water.
the butterfly effect.
i did something with powerful intentions, and i know it will make a difference, and have a great effect somehow.
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great post my friend
I for one do understand manifestation and the power of thought energy, like attracts like (Mainstream calls it law of attraction nowdays) ..
It WORKS. Im living it right I almost have everything I need in this realm.
If you want to manifest, do NOT GET GREEDY. Manifestation only works for those who are pure in intention, and truly belive in what they are asking for. Its a law of the universe, you cannot change it, all you can say is "that is fantasy" and continue living your pooop reality
For those who are mocking (im sure 80% of the posters..) this truth does not work if you do not have the right intention nor the faith and belief in what you ask for. Therefore you will never see results. Its not quite magic as some thick-heads would mock.. it just IS.
The OP's manifestation is ultimate and seriously could change the world.. but AtS is the wrong place to try and get a collective to manifest such a thing. It will take millions and millions to weaken the elites with collective faith and manifesting. I understand what your doing and your intention OP.. but the amount of pure hearts on ats is very minimal.. it would take convincing entire city-populations to manifest this into the 3D existence, but SOME collective energy is waaaaay better then none
Im with ya
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This reads like a freakin' tabloid or an infomercial.
I knew it was a waste of time when you said it wasn't. This isn't going to change a damn thing. Your audience is only ATS.
We have TRIED to change the minds of others. We are up against very powerful forces (TV, religion, YOUTUBE, facebook, groupthink), and we will lose until things crumble to dirt.
I hate this world.
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Originally posted by Iconic
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Were you on acid when you wrote this? seems different than your usual post, surprisingly so, even after the warning, lol.
I love how people immediately jump to the conclusion that any weird post must be made while on drugs..... Open your minds people, for real.
want monsanto gone? think: I WANT MONSANTO GONE. they are evil, and should go away forever. say it again and again in your mind.
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text: Home > Opinions My thoughts on Ateneo-La Salle women's volleyball match By Rick Olivares Posted at Jan 12 2015 03:01 PM | Updated as of Jan 12 2015 11:01 PM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Heading into Sunday's end of the first match between Ateneo and La Salle, I had three thoughts: 1. Would the Ateneo Lady Eagles have the strength and legs to go up against the tough La Salle Lady Spikers after having played against the UE Lady Warriors one day before? 2. I felt the Lady Spikers were looking more towards this match than any other to see where they are at and to gain a measure of advantage and revenge. 3. How would Ateneo rookie Bea De Leon stand up to a frontline that still has elements that put the fear of the volleyball gods into opposing teams? After the playoff-finals atmosphere of the five-set win by Lady Eagles, here are my observations: The first set was a getting-to-know-you-once-more affair where each side took the measure of the other. I thought that the errors on Ateneo's side were to be expected after having played the day before. They didn't look sharp and played in spurts. Later, as much as La Salle played good defense in the second and third set, Ateneo didn't play well. They had too many unforced errors. However, the first set provided a glimpse of what the Lady Eagles could be and accomplish when they set their minds to it. It wasn't all Alyssa Valdez. Bea de Leon provided Ateneo their first real force in the middle since never. Ella de Jesus, Amy Ahomiro and Michelle Morente contributed too. When that happens, it makes life easier for Valdez and opponents cannot key their defense to one person. The Lady Spikers have always had a lot of wondrous scorers, inspirational leaders, and terrific net and floor defense. That is what helped them become a volleyball power in recent years. After that first set, DLSU coach Ramil De Jesus dug into his bench and got some contributions from Christine Soyud and Mary Joy Baron who responded well by playing great defense. This is where the adjustment is key. And while help from the bench is one, it oft falls upon the setter to get the offense going. This is where Jia Morado has been key for Ateneo. Last year, she showed great volleyball IQ for a freshman and that is huge. In last Sunday's game, during that third set, she kept feeding the ball to Valdez that the offense became predictable. It sort of reminded me of that match between Adamson and UP days earlier when Amanda Villanueva was oft set up from the open position and the Lady Maroons simply put up a wall where she was located. Mylene Paat scored some but Adamson forgot her. In the end, Villanueva got tired and made two huge mistakes in the endgame that cost them the set and ultimately, the match. Back to La Salle's blocking, in years past, the Lady Eagles, even during the time of Roger Gorayeb, tried to work around that wall. In Roger's last year with Ateneo, he had Valdez attacking up the middle to give DLSU a different look. It was also contingent upon Fille Cainglet and Dzi Gervacio scoring from either side. It worked to an extent but consistency was the problem. When Morado began to find her other teammates – including Jhoana Maraguinot – that opened up the floor for Ateneo. Having watched both teams through the years, winning five-setters is due to several things – talent and the number of weapons on both ends of the floor that you have, experience, fitness, and mental toughness. When Ateneo's former Fab Five were freshmen, they played about four five-setters in the first round and lost every one of them. When they learned how to win those, they next hurdle was getting past Adamson and later, La Salle. The lessons learned in the playoffs last year where they ditched Adamson and NU before erasing La Salle's thrice-to-beat advantage is huge. The timeout where Anusorn Bundit told his girls to meditate cannot be underestimated – clear your thoughts and go back to your system and what got you there. People think that the Thai coach doesn't need to do a lot of coaching. If people thought that Gorayeb's practices were tough, Bundit's is punishing. That is where he does his coaching. Thai whether through the language barrier or not has learned to tread that line where you coach and do not over-coach and do not under-coach. Just reminders. I think this has helped Ateneo these past two years. I have always decried coaches who belabor the obvious and get mad at the slightest mistake that it makes players tentative. When Morente, who isn't 100% came out for Maraguinot, the player who had to wait two years to make her debut with Ateneo, got her best playing time this season and came through. I believe her points were crucial and when it came, La Salle had to mind where she was located. When de Leon and Ahomiro began to find some holes in the middle, La Salle got confused. Ara Galang didn't have a great game. She scattered her points but she was defended well. I thought that Mika Reyes needed to pick up the slack and ease the pressure on Galang. La Salle got significant contributions from several players but they needed to step up in the crunch. In a turn of events, the Lady Spikers' errors piled up, they got stopped, and they got blanked. And like any sport, you view it with either glee or dismay depending on which side you root for, or if an objective observer, wonder how sides can unravel in a huff and commit mistakes in bunches. So correlating my thoughts on my pre-game musings, I still believe that fatigue was played a factor but just a bit. It became a mental game. La Salle looked forward to the match but Ateneo showed no fear against La Salle. They chucked that with their title run. Even with the disadvantage of having played a game before and you begin to get tired a bit, they dug deep and took the game from their tough rival. As for Bea de Leon, she was solid. What an impact rookie. The second round meeting will even be more interesting. And who knows, maybe beyond. Disclaimer: The views in this blog are those of the blogger and do not necessarily reflect the views of ABS-CBN Corp. 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So sweet. As long as he can still drive properly. Poor thing.
it's a she, not a he.
"frickin'goober" :)
That's a dominance behavior on the dogs part. It's the dog telling the owner "I'm in charge here." sorry to burst everyone's bubble.
Dominance behavior? Erm... I'm gonna have to disagree. Looks more like the dog just doesn't enjoy riding in the car (hence the constant yawning)


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LYNCHBURG — The house money Poquoson High's baseball team had been playing with ran out just short of the big jackpot. From a win as the No. 6 seed over a University of Virginia pitching recruit in their postseason opener, the Islanders made an unexpected run to the 3A state baseball tournament championship game.
That run ended with a thud Saturday as the Islanders fell 9-1 to Loudoun Valley in the state final at Liberty University. Limited to a lone hit until the seventh inning, the Islanders (18-10) lacked the firepower or pitching to hang with an opponent that executed perfectly.
"No. 1, you have to give their kid credit for pitching well," Poquoson coach Ken Bennett said of Loudoun Valley right-hander Jack DeGroat, who pitched a four-hitter and struck out 10. "They didn't make a mistake in the field, either, and they squared up on the ball a little better than we did."
Poquoson's loss wasn't so much a surprise to its faithful as much as the margin. The Islanders lost only 5-3 to the Vikings (25-3) in the 3A East Region final, although Loudoun Valley coach Wayne Todd indicated that might have been deceiving.
"We probably played one of our worst games against Poquoson," Todd said of the regional final. "They scored two runs after an error and we didn't swing our bats well.
"Having a week in between to work on our hitting helped and I felt we might explode today."
It didn't happen immediately. Poquoson sophomore pitcher Cole Jackson gave up only a run in the first two innings via Trey McDyre's RBI double.
While Chase Pinder's first-inning single was Poquoson's only base hit through the first six innings, the Islanders did put runners in scoring position in the first three innings. They didn't score them, though, in part because it seemed they were thrown off by the plate umpire's high and wide strike zone.
Unable to work deep into counts as they like to do, the Islanders chased pitches up and outside, and were caught looking at three called third strikes on the extended corner in the first four innings. That hardly seemed to matter in light of the Vikings offensive explosion Woods was indeed correct in anticipating.
One-out singles by Sam Urban and J.D. Carpenter opened the door for the Vikings in the bottom of the third. Still, Jackson would've gotten out of the inning unscathed if not for an infield error that scored a run and led to an Anthony Woods single that made it 3-0.
The bottom fell out on the Islanders in the bottom of the fourth, as the Vikings racked Jackson and two Poquoson relievers for seven consecutive hits and scored six runs to take a 9-0 lead.
DeGroat cruised until the seventh, when the Islanders — who were awarded the tournament sportsmanship trophy — showed their fighting spirit. Matt Titlow, Ryan Darnell and Jeremy Collins each singled before Chase Pinder notched his 50th RBI of the season by driving in Titlow with a sacrifice fly.
"That's the positive side," Bennett said. "Behind 9-0 in the seventh inning, they were still battling and grinding it out like they did all year."
That style carried the No. 6 Islanders to a 13-5 win over No. 3 Colonial Heights and U.VA. recruit Noah Murdock in the Conference 25 tournament quarterfinals. From there they rallied late to beat Park View and earn a regional tournament berth, and later beat powerful Kettle Run 4-1 in nine innings on Richie Canella's five-hitter to earn the state berth.
The 6-0 win over Tunstall in the state semifinals Friday, followed by a graduation ceremony for seven seniors at home plate on the Liberty University field, was the highlight of the surprising run. So, while there was plenty of dejection following the loss Saturday, there were few bitter tears of regret among Poquoson players who seemed to realize how much they had achieved.
"As the No. 6 seed in the conference, we didn't know what to expect," said Michael Nestor, who drove in five runs against Tunstall. "I love my teammates and I'm so glad we made it here."
Titlow said, "It was a great run and we had great fan support."
Pinder added, "I'm glad we figured it out and got to spend more time together. There isn't anywhere I would rather have been today than here."
Poquoson: 000, 000, 1 – 1 4 1
Loudoun Valley: 102, 600, x – 9 11 0
WP: DeGroat, LP: Jackson (4-3). Standouts: Poquoson, Pinder 1-2 (RBI); Loudoun Valley, Urban 2-3 (double, RBI), Carpenter 2-3, McDyre 2-4 (double, 2 RBI), DeGroat (pitched 4-htter, struck out 10). Records: Poquoson 18-10, Loudoun Valley 25-3.
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February 04, 2013 02:48 ET
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - Feb. 4, 2013) - Lundin Petroleum AB (TSX:LUP)(OMX:LUPE) ("Lundin Petroleum") is pleased to announce that as at 31 December 2012 its net proven and probable working interest reserves ("2P reserves") are 201.5 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) and that the production forecast for 2013 is between 33,000 and 38,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).
Lundin Petroleum is predominantly an oil company with 91 percent of its 2P reserves being oil3 and 89 percent of the 2P reserves being located in OECD regions.
The 2P reserves have been positively impacted by the Bertam field, offshore peninsular Malaysia, which has been added to 2P reserves. Further increases result from Lundin Petroleum's main producing assets, the Alvheim and Volund fields offshore Norway which yet again delivered better than expected reservoir performance, as well as the Brynhild field offshore Norway which gained reserves through the addition of one extra production well and an equity increase in the field from 70 percent to 90 percent. These additions were offset by reserves reductions predominantly on the Gaupe gas/condensate field offshore Norway and producing assets in the Komi Republic in northern Russia.
Lundin Petroleum's forecast production for 2013 is between 33,000 to 38,000 boepd. The production from Norway represents approximately 74 percent of forecast 2013 production and oil represents approximately 81 percent.
The reserves are based upon a third party independent audit conducted by ERC Equipoise Limited ("ERCE"). The Proven and Probable Reserves have been calculated using 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE PRMS) Guidelines of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), World Petroleum Congress (WPC), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) and have been reviewed for compliance with the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook (COGEH) and the Canadian National Instrumental 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities. The reserves were calculated using an oil price of USD 100 per barrel in 2013, with prices and costs escalating at 2 percent per annum.
Ashley Heppenstall, President and CEO of Lundin Petroleum, comments as follows; "I am pleased that our Malaysian business is now contributing to our 2P reserves through the inclusion of the Bertam field. I am confident that our reserves will continue to increase particularly when the Johan Sverdrup resource is booked as reserves and hope that our continued exploration program will result in further resource additions. We have been very pleased with the continued outperformance from the Alvheim and Volund fields and we expect these two fields again to be the main production contributors during 2013. We forecast to exit 2013 with a production rate in excess of 40,000 boepd with the Brynhild field coming onstream late in 2013."
Lundin Petroleum is a Swedish independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a well balanced portfolio of world-class assets primarily located in Europe and South East Asia. The Company is listed at the NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm (ticker "LUPE") and at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) (Ticker "LUP"). Lundin Petroleum has proven and probable reserves of 202 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe).
This information has been made public in accordance with the Securities Market Act (SFS 2007:528) and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act (SFS 1991:980).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made and information contained herein constitute "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable securities legislation). Such statements and information (together, "forward-looking statements") relate to future events, including the Company's future performance, business prospects or opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimates of reserves and/or resources, future production levels, future capital expenditures and their allocation to exploration and development activities, future drilling and other exploration and development activities. Ultimate recovery of reserves or resources are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Statements concerning proven and probable reserves and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements and reflect conclusions that are based on certain assumptions that the reserves and resources can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be relied upon. These statements speak only as on the date of the information and the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties relating to, among other things, operational risks (including exploration and development risks), productions costs, availability of drilling equipment, reliance on key personnel, reserve estimates, health, safety and environmental issues, legal risks and regulatory changes, competition, geopolitical risk, and financial risks. These risks and uncertainties are described in more detail under the heading "Risks and Risk Management" and elsewhere in the Company's annual report. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Reserves and Resources
Unless otherwise stated, Lundin Petroleum's reserve and resource estimates are as at 31 December 2011, and have been prepared and audited in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101") and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook ("COGE Handbook"). Unless otherwise stated, all reserves estimates contained herein are the aggregate of "Proved Reserves" and "Probable Reserves", together also known as "2P Reserves". For further information on reserve and resource classifications, see "Reserves and Resources" in the Company's annual report.
Contingent Resources
Contingent Resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or technology under development, but are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies. Contingencies may include factors such as economic, legal, environmental, political and regulatory matters or a lack of markets. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable for the Company to produce any portion of the Contingent Resources.
Prospective Resources
Prospective Resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from undiscovered accumulations by application of future development projects. Prospective Resources have both a chance of discovery and a chance of development. There is no certainty that any portion of the Prospective Resources will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the Prospective Resources.
BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 Mcf : 1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
1 BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
2 As per industry standards the reserve replacement ratio is defined as the ratio of reserve additions to production during the year, excluding acquisitions/sales. The reserves increase is calculated as the ratio of the 31.12.2012 reserves additions over the 31.12.2011 reserves adjusted for sales and production.
3 Includes NGL volumes
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