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For a while I stopped venturing out or visiting and limited myself to silence and the company of the dog.
For a while I stopped venturing out or visiting and limited myself to silence and the company of the dog.
It seemed the most companionable way to look at the winter world.
All last week, snow squalls whipped up at the most unexpected moments, the suggestion of storms wheezing through like petty rumors, while the winter wore on. On more than one morning I found myself at dawn, peering out the storm door and being surprised that since six hours earlier the world had been lightly coated in white once again. Out on the clotheslines, quilts and jackets I had left dangling overnight had received a glaze of ice or powder, and I had to stir the old dryer into service for a few minutes before hauling them indoors.
Out on the beach, the shoreline had gone arctic. Big plates of ice lay shattered all along the beach, and depending on the tide and the tugboat-like action of the ferries to and from Nantucket, the crush of giant shards of ice could spread as thick as the breakup of pack ice in the northern rivers of Canada in spring.
On more than one early evening the dog and I picked our way through the piling ice, pretending it was any other night along a shore well worn by wind and human presence. But our outings had the feel of wilderness expeditions, and we were outfitted for the frigid blast. I dressed in a ski jacket, muffler, thermal hat, fleece-lined mittens and an extra layer of long underwear just to be on the safe side, and the dog fluffed her heavy winter coat while padding against the wind. The rest of the bay seemed socked in by the cold and the long dark as we worked our way along the familiar edge of things, glad for the comforts of home so near.
We weren't the only creatures to nestle in at the little Hyannis Park cottage that lies between the bog and Lewis Bay. One night, mid-week, I traipsed outside, moved to the back of the house and entered the basement through the bulkhead to tend to the laundry. Twice this winter, I have encountered mice down there: one dead and one alive, but both situated right at the mouth of the washing machine, presumably looking for water or the warmth of the dryer.
I was spared another confrontation, thankfully, since rodents do not constitute my nearest bridge or closest bond with the natural world. I know they have their place in the scheme of things, but I would rather not have it be a space shared with me. Nevertheless, the evidence was undeniable: They were in there somewhere. I knew it, not because they had left any droppings, but because they had been digging. In late fall, I had stored a couple of buckets filled with soil and a combination of tulip and crocus bulbs. Across the surface were mouse scratchings and little craters left behind in the wake of their bulb heist.
Tulips, it appears, are not in my future — at least not this spring — unless I am willing to buy them, in bloom, from a local nursery or mega-grocery. It wouldn't be the first time I turned to Stop 'N' Shop in a moment of horticultural despair. In fact, the biggest blossoms around my home these days come from a pair of amaryllis bulbs I bought on clearance there right after the holidays. At $4 a piece, they've been the best investments — other than sale-priced calico cloth for quilts — that I've made in recent weeks. Each has erupted into gargantuan clusters of blooms, three or four atop each stem, their beauty so unabashed, they might almost be considered excessive.
But no more than the spectacular sunsets the bay has cradled over the last week. One evening, just before nightfall, we arrived home early from an appointment, and though I wasn't quite dressed to go walking in the cold, the hour and conditions were right. Out over Hyannisport, the horizon lay like August in the sunset — a pink as deep as a rugosa rose and purple as perfect as the interior of an oyster shell.
No one was out walking, so we assumed the place, breaking the silence with the crunching of our feet on the packed snow and crackling over the ice as we steered for the jetty. Like a benediction, the darkness fell — slowly, in shades of indigo and violet, and finally the beginnings of a black like loam or the depths of the sea.
Seldom had a night's arrival come so fine.
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|Beautiful sunny day along the canal...
|The canal runs through the middle of the city
|Sometimes you can see swans in the canal...but not today :(
Now for my Cali peeps this may not seem like a big deal, but it is a small victory for this gal! After a very long and cold winter, Spring has shown her pretty little face here in Dub and I am taking FULL ADVANTAGE...i.e. throwing my sunnies on and walking along the canal. The weather has been gorgeous these past few days...I didn't even have to wear a coat OR scarf the other day in fact!! I was particularly excited to use my sunglasses today since they are a new pair I scored from Penny's (European Forever 21ish shop) last week...for only (brace yourself) 1.50 euros!! Thats right, less than a bottle of diet coke. Ci laughed at me and said I was the only person in Dublin buying sunglasses...but you gotta believe in positive thinking and putting the vibes out there. AND it worked!! Cause a week later and I am rockin' shades baby. Here is a cute pick of my shades below. Happy Sunny Day. xoxo
|My chic sunnies...I heart Penny's!

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Naturopathic Care
Naturopathic medicine is a system of primary health care that combines traditional forms of medicine with a contemporary understanding of health and disease. A naturopathic doctor's (ND) intention is to address any obvious or subtle imbalances in one's body, mind, and spirit. NDs are committed to helping people of all ages suffering from chronic or acute illness and those who are seeking advice on health optimization and disease prevention as well as wellness care.
Services used in a naturopathic practice include:
- Acupuncture /Asian medicine
- Botanical medicine
- Clinical nutrition
- Homeopathic medicine
- Lifestyle counselling
- Laboratory assessment and diagnosis
- Diagnostic Allergy Testing
- IV Therapy
Acupuncture is a form of health care that evolved into a complete and holistic medical system. Practitioners have used this non-invasive medical system to diagnose and help millions of people become well and stay well.
The practitioner will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupuncture points on the body to promote natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity, physical and emotional health. It is a safe and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems and improve overall function and well-being.
Botanical Medicine
Botanical medicine utilizes diverse plant substances from around the world for their powerful healing and nutritional value. Contemporary research is ever-revealing the true understated value of botanicals in both their constituents and as whole plants.
Clinical Nutrition
Nutrition is the cornerstone of good health. Some foods help you heal, while others damage your body and contribute to chronic illness. A healthy diet – consisting of the right balance of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, fats, anti-oxidants, fiber and amino acids – is the most important tool for your body to manage stress and prevent and recover from illness.
Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathic medicine is a natural, nontoxic therapeutic system of healing that assists in the inherent ability of the body to heal itself. Homeopathic medicines or "remedies" use minute amounts of plant, mineral or animal substances to retune the body or mind. The symptoms of disease are regarded as the body's own defensive attempt to correct its imbalance, rather than as enemies to be defeated.
Lifestyle Counselling
Lifestyle habits, pattern behaviors and mental attitudes and emotional wellbeing are priorities in a wellness centre such as evolve. Counselling in conjunction with other naturopathic therapies can provide support for those dealing with depression, fatigue, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), work-related stress, relationship issues, life transitions, and health problems, particularly chronic health problems.
Laboratory Assessment
NDs in BC have full laboratory capabilities and make use of the variety of testing methods in diagnosing health concerns. Salivary hormone tests, food allergy tests and toxicity tests are commonly used in addition to conventional blood testing.
Questions & Answers about Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Physicians, or NDs, are trained as primary care physicians and perform physical exams, Pap smears, diagnostic laboratory tests and imaging studies familiar to all types of family physicians and general practitioners. Naturopathic physicians are also trained in when and how to refer to specialists and for urgent care. They have been licensed in British Columbia for nearly 70 years.
A Naturopathic Physician is trained in the methods of treatment commonly referred to as alternative medicine. When you see an ND for health care your treatments may include therapeutic diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes, such as a stop smoking program, herbal medicines and nutritional medicines. Your naturopathic physician may refer you for chiropractic, massage, acupuncture or midwifery services as needed. You and your chosen ND would work together to determine the best possible treatments available including those traditionally provided by specialists such as cardiologists, allergists, pulmonary specialists and so on.
No. In BC doctors must be licenced as either an MD or an ND. They cannot be licenced as both at once. In addition, there is no billing fee code for alternative or complementary medicine. There is a fee for alternative medicine provided by an MD (e.g., chelation) just as there is a fee with seeing an ND. NDs are trained as and licenced as doctors. Many NDs do provide primary healthcare however, and all NDs are trained in and complete board exams in both pharmacology and pharmacognosy.
There are three major differences. The first is training. The second is regulation. The third is treatment.
In regard to training, naturopathic doctors are generalists in alternative medicine. They receive at least 3-years pre-medical training at university, then 4-years at an accredited naturopathic college. They are primary care physicians using a variety of therapies and modalities according to each patient's need.
In BC and many other provinces and US states naturopathic medicine is regulated just as MDs, nurses, chiropractors and other health professionals are licenced and regulated. At present, homeopathy is not a licenced or regulated health profession in BC. In one sense, only NDs are licenced to practice homeopathy.
Another difference is treatment. A homeopath would only prescribe a homeopathic medicine. An ND may use botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, physical medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or any combination to treat a patient.
Yes. Homeopathy is a highly systematic, scientific method of therapy that respects the wisdom of the body. It is a method based on the implementation of a pharmacological law called Similars. A German doctor, Samuel Hahnemann first pronounced this law, in 1796. He described it in this manner:
"Any substance which, when given in a strong dose, produces specific symptoms in a healthy person, is likely, if given in a homeopathic [i.e., infinitely small] dose, to cause those same symptoms to disappear in a sick person."
Homeopathic medicine will not result in toxic or allergic side effects. Homeopathy stimulates the body's natural healing mechanisms. Proper nutrition, rest and exercise will enhance its effectiveness.
Acupuncture is a form of health care that evolved into a complete and holistic medical system. Practitioners have used this non-invasive medical system to diagnose and help millions of people become well and stay well.
The practitioner will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupuncture points on the body to promote natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity, physical and emotional health. It is a safe and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems and improve overall function and well-being.
Patients should feel a slight sensation as the needles contact the Qi – the feeling of energy spreading and moving around the needle. While it is not unpleasant, the sensation varies. You may experience a vague numbness, heaviness, tingling, or dull ache where the acupuncture needle has been inserted. All these reactions are good and a sign that the treatment is working. Afterward you may feel energized or a deep sense of relaxation and well being.
The depth of the insertion varies depending on the target area, but needles are typically inserted at depths ranging between 1/8'' to 1 ½''.
Acupuncture is extremely safe – for adults and children. It is an all natural, drug-free therapy, with no side effects except feelings of relaxation and well-being. And there is little danger of infection from acupuncture needles because they are sterile, used once, and then disposed of.
Herbology is a holistic treatment system that uses the healing properties of medicinal plants to treat illness and maintain health. Herbs can be used for pain relief, energy, anxiety, fertility, hormone balance, digestive problems, sleep disorders, dermatology, and the treatment of everything from allergies to cancer and from depression to hysteria.


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a room equipped for taking a bath or shower
toilet (def )
As Idioms
go to / use the bathroom, to use the toilet; urinate or defecate
As noun
an opening in the wall of a building, the side of a vehicle, etc
, for the admission of air or light, or both, commonly fitted with a frame in which are set movable sashes containing panes of glass
such an opening with the frame, sashes, and panes of glass, or any other device, by which it is closed
the frame, sashes, and panes of glass, or the like, intended to fit such an opening:Finally the builders put in the windows
a windowpane
anything likened to a window in appearance or function, as a transparent section in an envelope, displaying the address
a period of time regarded as highly favorable for initiating or completing something:Investors have a window of perhaps six months before interest rates rise
chaff (def )
the drug dosage range that results in a therapeutic effect, a lower dose being insufficient and a higher dose being toxic
launch window
a specific area at the outer limits of the earth's atmosphere through which a spacecraft must reenter to arrive safely at its planned destination
a section of a display screen that can be created for viewing information from another part of a file or from another file:The split screen feature enables a user to create two or more windows
As verb (used with object)
to furnish with a window or windows
to display or put in a window
As verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of:Snow covered the fields
to place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth
to provide with a covering or top:Cover the pot with a lid
to protect or conceal (the body, head, etc
) with clothes, a hat, etc; wrap
to bring upon (oneself):He covered himself with glory by his exploits
to hide from view; screen
to spread on or over; apply to:to cover bread with honey
to put all over the surface of:to cover a wall with paint
to include, deal with, or provide for; address:The rules cover working conditions
to suffice to defray or meet (a charge, expense, etc
):Ten dollars should cover my expenses
to offset (an outlay, loss, liability, etc
to achieve in distance traversed; pass or travel over:We covered miles a day on our trip
to act as a reporter or reviewer of (an event, a field of interest, a performance, etc
); have as an assignment: She covers sports for the paper
to publish or broadcast a report or reports of (a news item, a series of related events, etc
): The press covered the trial in great detail
to pass or rise over and surmount or envelop:The river covered the town during the flood
to insure against risk or loss
to shelter; protect; serve as a defense for
to be in line with by occupying a position directly before or behind
to protect (a soldier, force, or military position) during an expected period of ground combat by taking a position from which any hostile troops can be fired upon
to take temporary charge of or responsibility for in place of another:Please cover my phone while I'm out to lunch
to extend over; comprise:The book covers th-century England
to be assigned to or responsible for, as a territory or field of endeavor:We have two sales representatives covering the Southwest
to aim at, as with a pistol
to have within range, as a fortress does adjacent territory
to play a card higher than (the one led or previously played in the round)
to deposit the equivalent of (money deposited), as in wagering
to accept the conditions of (a bet, wager, etc
(in short selling) to purchase securities or commodities in order to deliver them to the broker from whom they were borrowed
to take a position close to or at (a base) so as to catch a ball thrown to the base:The shortstop covered second on the attempted steal
to guard (an opponent on offense) so as to prevent him or her from scoring or carrying out his or her assignment:to cover a potential pass receiver
(especially of a male animal) to copulate with
(of a hen) to brood or sit on (eggs or chicks)
As verb (used without object)
to serve as a substitute for someone who is absent:We cover for the receptionist during lunch hour
to hide the wrongful or embarrassing action of another by providing an alibi or acting in the other's place:They covered for him when he missed roll call
to play a card higher than the one led or previously played in the round:She led the eight and I covered with the jack
to spread over an area or surface, especially for the purpose of obscuring an existing covering or of achieving a desired thickness and evenness:This paint is much too thin to cover
As noun
something that covers, as the lid of a container or the binding of a book
a blanket, quilt, or the like:Put another cover on the bed
protection; shelter; concealment
anything that veils, screens, or shuts from sight:under cover of darkness
woods, underbrush, etc
, serving to shelter and conceal wild animals or game; a covert
vegetation that serves to protect or conceal animals, such as birds, from excessive sunlight, from drying, or from predators
a set of eating utensils and the like, as plate, knife, fork, and napkin, placed for each person at a table
an assumed identity, occupation, or business that masks the true or real one:His job at the embassy was a cover for his work as a spy
a covering of snow, especially when suitable for skiing
a pretense; feigning
a person who substitutes for another or stands ready to substitute if needed:She was hired as a cover for six roles at the opera house
cover charge
an envelope or outer wrapping for mail
a letter folded so that the address may be placed on the outside and the missive mailed
funds to cover liability or secure against risk of loss
cover version
Also called covering
a collection of sets having the property that a given set is contained in the union of the sets in the collection
As Verb phrases
cover up, to cover completely; enfold
to keep secret; conceal: She tried to cover up her part in the plot
As Idioms
blow one's cover, to divulge one's secret identity, especially inadvertently:The TV news story blew his carefully fabricated cover
break cover, to emerge, especially suddenly, from a place of concealment:The fox broke cover and the chase was on
cover one's / someone's ass, Slang: Vulgar
to take measures that will prevent oneself or another person from suffering blame, loss, harm, etc
take cover, to seek shelter or safety:The hikers took cover in a deserted cabin to escape the sudden storm
under cover, clandestinely; secretly: Arrangements for the escape were made under cover
within an envelope: The report will be mailed to you under separate cover
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A man has been arrested over the stabbing death of a man in his country Victorian home.
The 53-year-old man was found dead at his Warragul home on Wednesday, after police responded to reports of a man being seriously injured.
Paramedics were told a man had been stabbed but he was dead when they arrived, an Ambulance Victoria spokesman said.
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Resourceco and Adelaide Brighton Cement went into a partnership to take C&D material and make RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) for the cement Kiln with the intention of saving the kiln 6 to 8 million dollars in fuel costs per year. The two companies traveled all over the World to find the best solution for this tough application. In the end, CBI was the only company in the World that could supply all of the equipment required for this operation. The system was designed and installed to take all the material with high calorific value and grind it down to a 40mm size so that it could be blown into the kiln without any hang ups. The system allows all the inerts to be removed and the rest to be processed for fuel. The facility takes in approximately 250,000 ton/year with half going to fuel and has been operating since 2005.


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The Siren Call Of Central Asia
Tajik City Spells Fun, Relatively, for Afghans
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan—When Afghan entrepreneur Sardar Ali comes here for business, he tells his relatives he is going to India.
"Tajikistan's reputation is not so good in our country," Mr. Ali says sheepishly. "Everyone thinks you are only going to Dushanbe for girls."
Capital of the poorest former Soviet republic, Dushanbe...


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Our graduates can be found around the globe, but no matter how far they
travel, Allisonians remain intimately connected to their alma mater, and to one another.
No matter what year you graduated or where you've decided to live, meeting a fellow Allisonian creates an instant bond. Social media and online resources only make it easier to keep up with what is going on at Mount Allison and in the lives of fellow Allisonians.
Update your contact information
Do we have your current address and information? We use email as our primary mode to keep in touch and keep you informed. Update your contact information to stay connected, to receive the Record alumni magazine, and to receive invitations to alumni events in your area.
From Reunion Weekend to special class projects, your class provides endless opportunities to connect with your alma mater and with your classmates. Wondering when's your next reunion? Who your class executive is? Visit your class page and find out.
Mount Allison maintains regional alumni chapters throughout the world, keeping alumni connected to the University and to each other. Wherever you live, explore our alumni chapters to meet with alumni in your local area and attend Mount Allison Alumni events.
Social media channels
Stay informed on what's happening at Mount Allison, and reconnect with old friends, roommates, or old flames by joining our alumni social media channels. There are also lots of chapter and class social media channels to choose from.
Find an alum
Want to reconnect with an old friend but can't seem to find them? Send us your contact information, and if we have their information we will pass along your details to the alumnus or alumna your are looking for.


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Only In Asheville by Marla Hardee Milling
|Only in Asheville - An Eclectic History
By Marla Hardee Milling
I love Asheville, North Carolina. I love being NATIVE to Asheville, North Carolina. These days it appears to be a rare event when you run across a native. I even married a native! We wouldn't raise our four children anywhere else.
Asheville is home. I have family in Leicester {Pronounced LESTER if you are from around here} and my husband's family is spread out from North Asheville to Candler. Yes, I do talk all southern too and it gets more pronounced when I am out in Lester with my family.
I enjoy seeing and reading books about my little town. Whether it's history with amazing black and white photos of the area or books about current Asheville and this book is all about the eclectic history of Asheville and do we have a lot of that.
It's pretty neat that no matter when I am downtown or on any street I always come across something pretty cool that I haven't seen before. It really is fun! It's also fun for the kids!
More about this book:
Arcadia Publishing and The History Press is pleased to announce the publication of Only in Asheville: An Eclectic History by Marla Hardee Milling.
New Local Book Dives into the Unique Culture of Asheville
Only in Asheville is the newest addition to The History Press. The book is by local author, Marla Hardee Milling.
A unique blend of visionaries, risk takers and creative souls lends energy to Asheville's historic streets. Today, bohemian street performers, funky shops, exquisite art galleries, restaurants and craft breweries blend in among some of the most revered vintage architecture in the country. Discover quirky figures like a "nun" named Sister Bad Habit, who entertains passengers on the LaZoom bus; the "Man in White" living statue; and Asheville's Village Witch. Be inspired by innovative dreamers such as Julian Price, who invested millions in the once-desolate downtown Asheville, giving money to an eclectic mix of restaurateurs and shop owners. Author Marla Milling traces the people and places that make her hometown a truly unique city.
About the Author
Marla Hardee Milling is a full-time writer in Asheville and a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA). More than 750 of her articles and essays have appeared in many publications including Blue Ridge Country, where she is a contributing editor; Luxury Living; Parenting; Redbook; Our State; WNC; American Style; NICHE and others. She spent ten years as a news producer at WLOS-TV in Asheville and six years as director of communications at Mars Hill College.
**I wasn't paid to post this and the opinions expressed belong entirely to me, Michelle Lee. I was sent a FREE copy of the book so I could tell you all about it.**


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Fucked And Impregnated By A Dog
Amy Jones
Copyright, 2017, All Rights Reserved
This is a work of fiction.
My name is Jessica, and today I let a dog fuck me and come inside of me.
I walked down the front steps of my apartment building and fumbled for my keys. Ugh, it was going to be another one of those gloomy, boring days at work. I worked at a dog-boarding house, where the wealthy would leave their precious canines while they were at work or away on business.
I was the manager, and you'd think I made good money – but I didn't. All I had to enjoy were the cute doggies that came in, day in, day out. I didn't think of them in a naughty way until a few weeks before, when I met a golden retriever named Tony.
Tony was as precious as they came. Big, wagging tail, slobber dripping from that happy flailing tongue. He always seemed to have a smile on his face; those big white canines poking out as he panted for your attention.
I took a special liking to Tony. I don't know what it was about the dog, but I… I liked him. Let's just say that perhaps I liked him a little more than what would be considered normal. I knew it was kind of weird – but I didn't know it would reach the point that I'd be sucking on his big, swollen cock that morning…. Guzzling his doggy cum in my mouth and swallowing it.
After finding my keys, I managed to get on the road and drive through the soft falling snow. Work wasn't far from my apartment, and I knew it was going to be a slow day, because lots of businesses had closed down.
No work for the dog owners, meant no need for me to take in their precious dogs.
Oh well, I knew I had Tony at least – his owner had gone on business to Mexico for an entire month. I still had Tony for another seven or eight days, and I was looking forward to each and every moment I got to spend with the sweet dog. Mark, my employee had called in sick, so there was going to be no staff in the facility.


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adidas Barricades Novak
The video 'Novak Djokovic – performance meets personality' examines the two sides of Novak's personality, the off-court joker and the very-focused on-court tennis superstar. The video shoes how these two sides allow him to deal with the intense pressure of playing one of the most mentally demanding individual sports in the world.
The video follows Novak on a regular training day and gives an insight into his intimate relationship with his team and driven attitude to training.
Known for his laid back off court attitude, Novak Djokovic has succeeded in meeting his goal of being the world number one during a period recognized as one of the greatest in Tennis' history. His success recently saw him became only the ninth person to be ranked world number one by the ATP for more than 100 weeks.
His success has come through mental preparation to ensure a complete balance so that his on-court focus never falters.
Djokovic has worn adidas Barricades his entire career and has won six Open championships wearing the iconic adidas Tennis trainer, including this year's Australian Open. adidas signed an official contract with Djokovic in May 2013.
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Sites such as This Old Yearbook offer old yearbooks for sale. Classmates hosts a huge number of yearbooks on its site. The yearbooks on Classmates are typically not available for purchase, but they are fully searchable and allow users to download and print photos.
When buying the old yearbook is not important, the actual school that issued the yearbook is often a valuable resource. Most schools retain at least one copy of their yearbooks every year. While these yearbooks are not available for purchase, most schools allow photocopies. However, viewing yearbooks at a school typically requires making arrangements with the school administration, as these libraries are not open to the public.


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In this section we gather short blurbs about the history of innovation in the Willamette Valley. We will be adding links to the resources and in some cases there are links to longer post we've done in the main section of Innovational Musings.
If you have suggestions for people or innovative organizations please let us know by posting a comment below. Thanks!
History of Innovation in the Willamette Valley
"The fertile richness of the valley provided a home for more than 10,000 years to the region's native tribes. The name Willamette is believed to derive from a Kalapuya Indian phrase meaning "west bank." See: Geologic History of the Willamette River Basin. The Willamette Valley took its name from its major river. Lewis and Clark in 1804. blazed the way to the Oregon Territory and their reports of the region's beauty and wealth of resources began a migration of Euro-Americans.
"The first trading post in the Willamette Valley was located on the Prairie Knoll just east of this point. The post was established in 1811 by the Astor Company to trade for furs and to take game which was cured and sent by canoe to Fort Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia."
In 1834 missionary Jason Lee came to the Oregon Territory to establish a Methodist mission for Native Americans living in the Willamette Valley. One of the mission's primary operations was a school designed to "educate and civilize" the Native children. It later became the Oregon Institute. It housed the first session of the legislature to meet in Salem and sheltered the first court in the territory under the auspices of the United States. It is this institute that finally became Willamette University in 1842.
In 1847, Richard Finley established a mill on the Calapooia in what became Crawfordsville. In building it he became indebted to almost everyone in the region. See: Saga of the Old Boston/Thompson Mill. The Boston Mill is an agricultural and architectural landmark of the Willamette Valley.
The first woolen mill in Salem was the Willamette Woolen Mill, built near the confluence of the Willamette River and North Mill Creek in 1847 by Joseph Watt. That mill was destroyed by fire on May 3, 1875. The mill had been Salem's leading industry for almost twenty years and employed 100 people. Salem did not have another woolen mill until Thomas Lister Kay, Squire Farrar, and C. P. Bishop founded the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in 1889. The Bishop family later went on to form Pendleton Woolen Mills.
"The California Gold Rush provided an instant and burgeoning market. The Willamette Valley of Oregon with its rich alluvial soils was the closest populated farming and wheat-growing area. Waterpower from the streams and creeks flowing out of the Cascades added to the ideal situation for the development of grist and flour mills."
An innovation in Willamette River steamboating was witnessed in 1874, when the steamer Ohio made her appearance at Portland. She was built by Capt. U.B. Scott, a practical steamboatman, who had recently arrived from the Ohio River. Capt. Scott was not overburdened with wealth, and endeavored to secure employment on some of the steamers of the People's Transportation Co. and of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. The managers of these companies were inclined to be skeptical in regard to his abilities, and would not employ him. Undismayed by this lack of appreciation, Scott interested two or three Portlanders, secured some machinery from an old dredge, and proceeded to build the Ohio, the first light-draft steamer in the Northwest. See: Willamette River Steamer Ohio.
Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Salem is the state's capital.
Photo and caption from: The Macovich Collection of Meteorites
"In 1902 Ellis Hughes discovered the 15 1/2 ton Willamette Meteorite. At that time the land was owned by the Oregon Iron and Steel Company. Hughes recognized the meteorite's significance, and in an attempt to claim ownership, secretly moved it to his own land. This involved 90 days of hard work to cover the 3/4 mile distance. The move was discovered, and after a lawsuit, the Oregon Supreme Court held that Oregon Iron and Steel Company was the legal owner." See our JULY 15, 2009 post The Willamette Meteorite and the man who stole it and turned it into a peep show freak.
Agriculture and trapping were the important industries in Oregon's early days. Lumber became more important as the American West surged in population. The Willamette Valley Lumber Company was founded in 1906 by Louis Gerlinger.
In 1858, what would become Oregon State University began as Corvallis College as it was formally incorporated by members of the Freemasons. October 27, 1868 is known as OSU Charter Day, the day that the Oregon Legislative Assembly designated Corvallis College as the "Agricultural College of the State of Oregon"
The University of Oregon, the second oldest public university in the state, was founded in 1876 in Eugene. Both OSU and UO have made significant contributions to innovation in the state and will have major sections in our History of Innovation series.
The Corvallis Gazette-Times was first published on July 2, 1909.
Linus Pauling was born on February 28, 1901 in Portland, Oregon. He received his Bachelor's degree from Oregon State College in 1922. He received a doctorate from the California Institute of Technology in 1925. Dr. Pauling won a Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1954 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962. Linus Pauling is the only person to ever receive two unshared Nobel prizes.
In 1942, the U.S. Bureau of Mines established a research center on the old Albany College campus, focusing on the development of new metallurgical processes. First known as the Northwest Electro-development Facility, the name of the center was changed in 1945 to the Albany Metallurgy Research Center."
Morrow Radio Manufacturing Company was a developer of radio equipment in Salem. It manufactured and sold receivers, fixed-tuned receivers, power supply units, converters, and speakers. Started in 1955 by company founder and entrepreneur Roy F. Morrow, Jr. He went on to form many other companies, including; II Morrow, American Blimp Corporation, Morrow Snowboard, SkyTaxi and others.
White's Electronics is a world leader in the design and manufacture of metal detectors. The Sweetwater based company started in 1950 during the uranium craze. When all the country was looking for uranium, so were Olive and Ken White, Sr. The only Geiger Counters available used headphones and Mr. White quickly learned that headphones created a problem in rattlesnake country.
A-dec has a long list of milestones reveals some of the industry's most revolutionary dental equipment solutions. It's no wonder. Ken and Joan Austin never strayed from a single focused, purpose: make the best better. Whether it's advancing ergonomics, elevating infection control or integrating delivery-system technologies, the results have added calm, efficiency, and reliability to the world of dental care since A-dec's founding in McMinnville in 1964.
Stanford University classmates Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded Hewlett-Packard. Bill and Dave formalized their partnership January 1, 1939. They decided whose name came first with a coin toss. The company's first product, built in a Palo Alto garage, was an audio oscillator—an electronic test instrument used by sound engineers. One of HP's first customers was Walt Disney Studios, which purchased eight oscillators to develop and test an innovative sound system for the movie Fantasia. See our post: HP Corvallis History
The term Silicon Valley was coined by Ralph Vaerst, a Central California entrepreneur. Its first published use is credited to Don Hoefler, a friend of Vaerst's, who used the phrase as the title of a series of articles in the weekly trade newspaper Electronic News. The series, entitled "Silicon Valley USA," began in the paper's issue dated January 11, 1971. Valley refers to the Santa Clara Valley. An irony for those in Corvallis known as " Heart of the Valley". Santa Clara's nickname used to be the "Valley of Heart's Delight."
While strictly not a part of Willamette Valley history until they opened their McMinnville Division making medical devices in the early 1970s, HP later moved its Advanced Products Division, from Palo Alto to Corvallis in October of 1975. This became a critical turning point and a big boost for innovation in the Willamette Valley.
Textronix was incorporated in 1946 in Portland, later moving to Wilsonville. Its founders, C. Howard Vollum and Melvin J. "Jack" Murdock invented the world's first triggered oscilloscope. For many years Textronix was Oregon's leading high-tech company and along with Electro Scientific Industries the seed stock for what became known as "Silicon Forest."
The term Silicon Forest can refer to all the technology companies in Oregon, but usually is in reference only to those in Washington County on Portland's west side. First used in a Japanese company's press release dating to 1981.
1946, Cascade Printing opened in Corvallis. In 2000, the company changed its name to CORE Communications to reflect the changes in advanced technology integrated customer solutions.
In January 1946, the post-war economy was ripe for qualified, experienced engineers, and four OSU men were eager to help fill that need. They established a partnership in Corvallis that swiftly gained momentum—and the firm of Cornell, Howland, Hayes, and Merryfield became known as CH2M. In 1971, they merged with Clair A. Hill, becoming CM2H Hill.
In 1948, Douglas Engelbart earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State and a Ph.D. in EECS from UC Berkeley in 1955. In 1968, Dr. Engelbart and a team at the Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International) gave the first public demonstration of the computer mouse, windows, and networking.
Mater Engineering automated a complete saw mill in 1955. Milt Mater established Mater Machine Works and Mater Engineering in Corvallis, pioneering and inventing sawmill automation equipment. He was named the 1965 Oregon Engineer of the Year. His wife and partner Jean Mater earned a doctorate in forest products chemistry from OSU. In 1974, she was named President of the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce, the first woman to hold such a position in the state.
1962, Delford "Del" M. Smith founded Evergreen Aviation. Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum started in 1991 as the Evergreen Museum. Mr. Smith is one of the true Valley Innovators and an inspiration to airmen and entrepreneurs. See the first in our series of posts about Evergreen: A Valley Treasure.
Blue Ribbon Sports, the progenitor to Nike was founded in 1964. Phil Knight and his former track coach, Bill Bowerman, each invested $500 to start the company. See our post Nike Story on CNBC.
The Gordon House, built in 1963 for Evelyn and Conrad Gordon, is a prime example of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Usonian" architecture which he began designing in the 1930's. The home was saved from destruction in 2000. It was dismantled and moved to Silverton.
Oregon Freeze Dry was incorporated in 1963, when the company began drying fruit for breakfast cereals. Later, Oregon Freeze Dry worked with the Department of Defense to develop and produce military rations. In 2009, Oregon Freeze Dry and Seattle-based EnerG2 will produce carbon-based battery materials in Albany.
Based in Newberg, Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. is a strategic world-class provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions. Climax pioneered the portable machine tools concept in 1966.
In 1969, PSC Inc. was founded as Photographic Sciences Corp. in Eugene, making photographic reproductions for microfiche. The company later was known as Spectra-Physics Scanning Systems, it makes automatic data-collection solutions for the retail supply chain, warehouse, and distribution sectors. It manufactures and markets fixed-position and handheld bar code scanners, mobile and wireless data-capture terminals, warehouse management software, self-checkout systems, and other data capturing equipment.It changed its name to PSC Scanning, Inc. in 1996. In October 2005, Italian bar-code scanner manufacturer, Datalogic SpA announced an agreement to buy PSC for $195 million.
Versalogic started in 1976 by Len Crane. It designs and manufactures embedded computers for military, medical, scientific, industrial and other applications. The privately owned company has grown over the years to 70 people and recently moved to a new building in Eugene.
Videx began its business in 1979 by creating a video card enhancement solution for Apple computers. Videx increased the line of Apple and Macintosh enhancement products to Include microprocessor- based keyboard enhancers, advanced printer interface cards, and productivity software.
In 1979, Steve Schaberg started Kalatel. It manufactured a wide range of closed-circuit television (CCTV) and digital video storage equipment for security and safety applications.
Intelledex an industrial robotics and vision company was founded in Corvallis by Stan Mintz, in Sept. 1981, with five other former HP engineers. Original funding was supplied from long-time Mintz friend, Steve Wozniak. The company was the first tenant in 1983 in the Sunset Research Park. The company grew thanks to its superior technology but failed in 1986 along with other U.S. robot companies during an industry downturn.
Palo Alto Software is the worldwide leader in business plan software and marketing plan software. The company was founded in 1983 by Tim Berry, despite the company's name it is headquartered in Eugene.
Rich Carone is a serial entrepreneur. He was one of the founders of Intelledex. He currently is CEO of Korvis Automation, Inc. Rich began his career with Hewlett Packard in the late seventies, and was the manager of the software group that produced the HP 12C calculator. In 1985, Rich co-founded Accu-Fab Systems, and for 10 years was General Manager of this highly successful producer of custom robotic systems. In 1994, Accu-Fab was sold to ATS Systems.
ENTEK began the research and development of Polyethylene Battery (PE) Separator production in 1984. Commercial production began in 1987 when the primary manufacturing plant opened in Lebanon.
Corvallis, 1987- Tripod Data System (TDS) founded by two HP Corvallis engineers. They began making software for HP calculators, including land surveying applications. September 2000—entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Trimble.
Symantec Corporation opened its Eugene Service Center in 1993. In three short years, they more than tripled in size and improved customer satisfaction through a combination of complimentary telephone support, premium paid services, and innovative new online programs that are helping to reshape the software support market. Today there are over 1,000 workers work at Symantec's Springfield Center.
ViewPlus Technologies story begins with Dr. John A. Gardner, a world renowned solid-state physicist who went blind at age 48 due to complications from eye surgery. Gardner encountered enormous barriers when he returned to his job as a physics professor and researcher at Oregon State University. In 1996 he founded ViewPlus in Corvallis to make science and math more accessible to people with sensory and learning disabilities.
Sanda Communications a high-tech marketing, advertising and PR firm began in January 1998, in Corvallis in the Corvallis, Business Enterprise Center.
ONAMI, the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute, was the first Oregon Signature Research Center. Started in Corvallis in 1994 and led by former HP executive Robert D. "Skip" Rung, ONAMI is a cooperative venture among government and world-class nanoscience and microtechnology R&D institutions and industry in the Northwest. By putting nanotechnology to work in microsystems, ONAMI members are taking these advances from the lab through to commercialization.
Dan Whitaker is a serial entrepreneur and has been involved seventeen start-ups. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year for Benton County 2003.
In 2003, NuScale a Corvallis start-up developed the conceptual design for a small, multi-application nuclear power plant developed with OSU, DOE and INEEL.
Northwest UAV Propulsion Systems, is one of the largest unmanned aircraft vehicle propulsion manufacturers in the U.S. NWUAV was founded in 2005 by President and Owner Chris Harris in an effort to meet the growing demand for the high volume production needs of companies that utilize Unmanned Engine Systems required in Air, Land and Sea vehicles. NWUAV is headquartered in McMinnville.
The South Korean company Uni-Chem announced in September 2009 that it is buying Hynix's, Eugene computer chip plant.
Arcimoto introduced its "Pulse" a three-wheeled electric vehicle in September 2009. The company is based in Eugene and founded in 2007 by Mark Frohnmayer.


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While many around the world are in the midst of enjoying the holiday season, Issey Nakajima-Farran and the Brisbane Roar have definitely fallen on some hard times during the month of December.
Nakajima-Farran went 59 minutes as the Roar dropped their most recent Australian A-League match 1-0 to Gold Coast United on Monday, the fifth defeat in a row for the once high-flying club. Brisbane have fallen to third in the league after starting the season with an eight-match unbeaten streak.
Over in Europe, Mike Klukowski and Josh Simpson were the only Canadians in action outside of the United Kingdom in a slow week across the continent.
Teammates at Manisaspor of the Turkish Süper Lig, Klukowski and Simpson both took part in last Wednesday's 1-0 loss at Galatasaray. Both Canadians received yellow cards in a foul-filled affair that saw the hosts take sole possession of first place while Manisaspor fell to 10th in the standings.
Up in Scotland, St. Johnstone grabbed a big 3-0 away victory over Dunfermline, with 22-year-old attacker Marcus Haber going the full 90 minutes in the match. Haber was directly involved in the Saints' second goal. It was his shot that was mishandled by the opposing 'keeper, which allowed a teammate to pounce on the loose ball for the easy score.
To the south in England, David "Junior" Hoilett played 75 minutes of Blackburn Rovers' massive 1-1 Boxing Day draw at Liverpool. Hoilett was subbed off with a minor leg injury.
Also in the Premier League, Simeon Jackson had to watch from the bench as Norwich City were taken apart by Gareth Bale and Tottenham Hotspur to the tune of 2-0. Norwich are in 11th place after 18 rounds of EPL play.
A division below in the Championship, David Edgar went the distance on the back line for Burnley in a 3-0 defeat of visiting Doncaster Rovers on Monday. Burnley have won five of their past six league matches and currently sit ninth in the table.
Meanwhile, down in England's League One, Iain Hume was the lone Canadian goalscorer of the past week, having notched Preston North End's first goal in a 3-3 shootout with Carlisle United. The goal was Hume's sixth in 14 league appearances for PNE so far this season.


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Grovers first opened in 1968 and remains a family owned and run business today. In that time our store has moved to larger premises and has become known for being an excellent destination for all we do. Our in-store team have been together for years and our aim is to give you the very best help. A quality of service you do not always receive while shopping these days.
Grovers Foto-Shop - in 1991 Grovers opened Our area's first destination for photo-finishing. Today, Grovers has a variety of solutions which are seldom seen in any town centre. These days traditional chemical (wet) photofinishing has given way to dry lab technologies. This new technology is quicker but can not compete with the quality of traditional printing. So, because choice matters, Grovers has both these options and you get to use our 8 excellent Kodak Kiosks. These Kiosks will help you make the very best of your photographs; creating books, greeting cards, cropping and enhancing your photos too. You can choose many other gifts and on to many types of material as well as super large posters. We have an in-store studio for portraits as well as other types of photography. We display the best cameras and a great selection of accessories all from the top manufacturers. Additionally, we have an excellent copy shop range of services. Colour or black and white and finished with binding or laminating. All this is backed by a personal and professional advice drawing on 30 years experience.
Grovers OpticsShop - since opening a photo department in-store, we have been offering a range of binoculars and telescopes. This has now grown to be a major part of our business and serves people with all levels of interest across the North and beyond. We stock the major brands and have knowledgeable advice. All this backed by an excellent relationship with our suppliers, the biggest names in astronomy and terrestrial optics. We are closely associated with many astronomical societies and natural history groups that use these telescopes, binoculars, microscopes and many other devices. We are committed to support their work in increasing understanding of both our world and the beyond.
Grovers Toymaster - there are generations of people with fond memories of being young and taken to Grovers toyshop. Our store has a real toyshop with a great selection that is seldom seen and we have 10,000 toys in store all the year round. Our range is backed up by our knowledgeable and experienced staff. So whether you want games, toys or models Grovers Toymaster is the place to go.
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Wind power is becoming an increasingly important source of renewable energy and one that is available everywhere, in principle. With the prospect of electricity prices continuing to rise, particularly in Europe – following the announcement of the EU's latest energy action plan and its commitment to making Europe the 'first economy for the low-carbon age' – the need for wind power is only set to grow further.
PEM-Energy has anticipated this trend and developed a small wind turbine solution for households, holiday home-owners, farmers, and small businesses that want to make their own 'green contribution'. Known as MyPower, the product was launched at the end of 2007 in Finland.
The MyPower wind turbine is rated at 2 kW, which is sufficient to cover the needs of a small home. The rotor blades have a diameter of 3.5 metres, and the unit can be easily fitted to a roof. If space permits, multiple units can be connected in series.
Depending on how much output from a unit can replace conventional electricity and the level of local electricity tariffs, typical payback times for a MyPower unit are likely to be between two and seven years.
The design has been optimised to perform at even relatively low wind speeds, of 2-8 m/s, giving it a clear advantage over previous small systems and greater flexibility in terms of where to locate a unit.
Combining wind power with fuel cell technology
PEM-Energy is no stranger to environment-friendly energy technology, as it has been in the business of developing, producing, and marketing fuel cell systems since 1998.
Fuel cells generate electricity and heat from hydrogen, producing only water as a by-product, based on an electrochemical reaction invented back in 1839 by Sir William Grove. Since Grove's original invention, the materials, fuels, and catalysts used have been much developed, but the basic concept remains unchanged – and offers a clean, efficient, and reliable way of generating electricity that is attracting increasing attention.
As in the case of its new MyPower wind product, PEM-Energy has focused on small-scale applications in its fuel cell product line as well, for use at locations where normal electricity supply can be unreliable.
Drawing on both wind and fuel cell technology, the company is now in the process of developing a 5 kW combo solution. This will be capable of generating electricity for immediate use with a compact wind turbine and using any surplus power to produce hydrogen for a fuel cell, for generating electricity when wind levels are either too low or too high, or when consumption exceeds wind power output.


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Boots for Summer, Why Not! Today, we are going to speak about the trendiest styles of boots that can be worn this spring-summer by women. If you are shopping for boots, then darling, I must tell you there are plenty of good choices that you can find while shopping. Let's take a closer look at the trends of this spring-summer boots for women, so you can choose what really suits you. I have collected the major boots trends that will stay trendy and stylish next seasons as well.
Color blocking boots. There is no doubt, these color blocking boots look elegant and fashionable. Thanks to their color blocking effect they will go well with various outfits, starting from coats and jackets.
Biker boots. If you are active, sporty and love to be in a hurry, then I advise you to try a pair of bikers boots. These boots are perfect for those girls and women who like comfort at first and only then they think of style and appearance. Bikers boots can be teamed with different styles of clothing and its really interesting to style them with different outfits, for instance you can pair them with jeans, romantic dresses, oversized coats or fashionable skirt.
Let's go back to the 1970'ies. If you want some retro style look, then why don't you try platform knee-high boots. This pair will make you feel like a real fashion addicted person.
Fashion Ride. Riding boots become trendy as never before, as they are stylish and versatile. They match perfectly skinny jeans, dresses, skirts and leggings. Thanks to their appearance you can create romantic and classy look. If you want to invest in future, to look trendy and stylish in riding boots next seasons then I advise you to buy traditional color riding boots in beige, brown and black.
Military style boots. Military style was always in fashion. Thanks to this theme many fashionistas started to experiment different military pieces with other styles. You can wear cute pompom hat, oversize coat in dark color, scarf in pretty colors and color blocking handbag.
There are plenty of styles to choose from, yet don't forget that this season is all about bold colors, try to find at least one accessory to match your new look.


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While researching methods for detecting music staves with image processing, i interestingly found this paper (which actually has nothing to do with image processing).
Pitch height is represented in sheet music by a different vertical location. In the piano keyboard, it corresponds to a different horizontal location. This change requires an interpretation of the music by the pianist, and moreover, a spatial mapping (which can come with a degree of automaticity with varying experience). The paper concludes that "the acquisition of skill in music reading and playing thus involves the building of spatial representations that, once in place, extend outside a musical context".
I recon there are multiple other mappings too, which also extend beyond the musical context. As a pianist, i can recall for instance the mapping of a visual image of a score into the idea of its sound, and the mapping of higher pitches into higher intensities, which also involves the mapping of the horizontal location of note to the vertical intensity with which the note should be played.


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Apollonius of Tyana
The Philosopher Explorer
Web Publication by Mountain Man Graphics, Australia
Himself and His Circle
Though, as we have seen, he was inflexibly stern with himself, he was ever ready to make excuses for others; if, on the one hand, he praised the courage of those few who remained with him at Rome, on the other he refused to blame for their cowardice the many who had fled (iv 38). Nor was his gentleness shown simply by abstention from blame, he was ever active in positive deeds of compassion (cf vi 39).
One of his little peculiarities was a liking to be addressed as "Tyanean" (vii 38), but why this was so we are not told. It can hardly have been that Apollonius was particularly proud of his birth-place, for even though he was a great lover of Greece, so that at times you would call him an enthusiastic patriot, his love for other countries was quite as pronounced. Apollonius was a citizen of the world, if there has ever been one, into whose speech the word native-land did not enter, and a priest of universal religion in whose vocabulary the word sect did not exist.
In spite of his extremely ascetic life he was a man of strong physique, so that even when he has reached the ripe age of four-score years, we are told, he was sound and healthy in every limb and organ, upright and perfectly formed. There was also a certain indefinite charm about him that made him more pleasant to look upon than even the freshness of youth, and this even though his face was furrowed with wrinkles, just as the statues in the temple of Tyana represented him in the time of Philostratus. In fact, says his rhetorical biographer, report sang higher praises over the charm of Apollonius in his old age than over the beauty of Alcibiades in his youth (viii 29).
In brief, our philosopher seems to have been of a most charming presence and lovable disposition; nor was his absolute devotion to philosophy of the nature of the hermit ideal, for he passed his life among men. What wonder then that he attracted to himself many followers and disciples! It would have been interesting if Philostratus had told us more about these "Apollonians," as they were called (viii 21), and whether they constituted a distinct school, or whether they were grouped together in communities on the Pythagorean model, or whether they were simply independent students attracted to the most commanding personality of the times in the domain of philosophy. It is, however, certain that many of them wore the same dress as himself and followed his mode of life (iv 39). Repeated mention is also made of their accompanying Apollonius on his travels (iv 47; v 21; viii 19, 21, 24), sometimes as many as ten of them at the same time, but none of them were allowed to address others until they had fulfilled the vow of silence (v 43).
The most distinguished of his followers were Musonius, who was considered the greatest philosopher of the time after the Tyanean, and who was the special victim of Nero's tyranny (iv 44; v 19; vii 16), and Demetrius, "who loved Apollonius" (iv 25, 42; v 19; vi 31; vii 10; viii 10). These names are well known to history; of names otherwise unknown are the Egyptian Dioscorides, who was left behind owing to weak health on the long journey to Ethiopia (iv 11, 38; v 43), Menippus, whom he had freed from an obsession (iv 25, 38; v 43), Phćdimus (iv 11), and Nilus, who joined him from Gymnosophists (v 10 sqq., 28), and of course Damis, who would have us think that he was always with him from the time of their meeting at Ninus.
On the whole we are inclined to think that Apollonius did not establish any fresh organization; he made use of those already existing, and his disciples were those who were attracted to him personally by an overmastering affection which could only be satisfied by being continually near him. This much seems certain, that he trained no one to carry on his task; he came and went, helping and illuminating, but he handed on no tradition of a definite line, and founded no school to be continued by successors. Even to his ever faithful companion, when bidding him farewell for what he knew would be the last time for Damis on earth, he had no word to say about the work to which he had devoted his life, but which Damis had never understood. His last words were for Damis alone, for the man who had loved him, but who had never known him. It was a promise to come to him if he needed help. "Damis, whenever you think on high matters in solitary meditation, you shall see me" (viii 28).
We will next turn our attention to a consideration of some of the sayings ascribed to Appolonius and the speeches put into his mouth by Philostratus. The shorter sayings are in all probability authentically traditional, but the speeches are for the most part manifestly the artistic working-up of the rough notes of Damis. In fact, they are definitely declared to be so; but they are none the less interesting on this account, and for two reasons.
In the first place, they honestly avow their nature, and make no claim of inspiration; they are confessedly human documents which endeavour to give a literary dress to the traditional body of thought and endeavour which the life of the philosopher built into the minds of his hearers. The method was common to antiquity, and the ancient compilers of certain other series of famous documents would have been struck with amazement had they been able to see how posterity would divinise their efforts and regard them as immediately inspired by the source of all wisdom.
In the second place, although we are not to suppose that we are reading the actual words of Apollonius, we are nevertheless conscious of being in immediate contact with the inner atmosphere of the best religious thought of the Greek mind, and have before our eyes the picture of a mystic and spiritual fermentation which leavened all strata of society in the first century of our era.


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Teachers should produce brains which could emerge as scientists: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said continuously new advancements are taking place in education and teachers should produce brains which in future could emerge as scientists.
"Political stability and hard work will make Pakistan one of the top twenty-five economies of the world by 2025," he said while addressing a prize distribution ceremony at a school in Lahore.
He said optimistic approach was must to turn the dreams of progress into reality
The minister said the government is utilizing all available resources to equip new generation with modern knowledge.


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Silver Mine: Takhini Wolves, Book 2 (Unabridged)
by Vivian Arend
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If a tree falls in the forest, duck.... Life in isolation is the safest place for Chase Johnson, a crossbreed who doesn't know which form he'll assume next - cougar or wolf. Once a year his unelected position as spokesman for the Yukon outcasts forces him to visit civilization. This time he runs across someone unexpected. She's not his mate, but she pushes all the right buttons. It's taken years for Shelley Bradley to gather the courage to return to her home pack. In spite of being the lowest of the low - a shifter who can't shift - she's determined to make a place for herself as the Whitehorse locals' new vet-slash-doctor. There's definite electricity between her and Chase, but sex with fellow shifters, and the inherent mind games, got old a long time ago. Ignoring him seems best. When he shows up at her office with a wound that won't heal, she's stuck - yet drawn to solve this medical mystery. As they journey deep into outcast territory in search of answers, their powerful sexual attraction crumbles her resistance. But time is of the essence. If a cure can't be found before his human and cougar succumb to his injury, he - and others like him - will die. Warning: Contains a silver-tongued, hairy-chested, lean-muscled alpha who's got what it takes to lead in the wilderness and in the bedroom. Yeah, I know...not really much of a deterrent, is it? Throw in continuing territorial wars and a domestic cat. Stir and enjoy the chaos.
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2017 World Senior Badminton Championships could be held in India
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday bid for the 2017 World Senior Championships.
"We have bid for the 2017 World Senior Championships. India is capable of hosting any badminton event of any magnitude," BAI president Akhilesh Das Gupta told IANS.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is currently seeking bids for the tournament and the deadline for applications is Oct 31.
The prestigious biennial event was last held at Ankara in 2013. All five categories of the sport - men's singles and doubles, and women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles - are held in the age category of +35, +40, +45, +50, +55, +60 +65 and +70.
Das Gupta added that India is also ready to host the World Mixed Team Championship for the Sudirman Cup.


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SHE'S something of a professional bride - married twice before and formerly a wedding singer, even performing at the nuptials of Ricki-Lee Coulter.
But when it came time to walk down the aisle for a third time yesterday, pop singer Deni Hines chose a "quiet and simple" afternoon ceremony to tie the knot with her "soul mate", financier Daniel Moses.
The villainous Celebrity Apprentice contestant and Moses, a sometime musician, have been seeing each other for 18 months.
Just as the searing temperatures started to drop about 4pm, the couple wed before a small group of family friends at Sergeant's Mess in Middle Head, overlooking Sydney Harbour National Park.
The 41-year-old wore a vintage-looking cream silk dress and fastened her veil with a bejewelled tiara.
Hines has been vocal about her desire for children and has made comments about hoping to be pregnant as soon as possible.
Having had brief marriages to INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly and British record producer Dennis Charles, Hines believes Moses is "the one".
"If you'd have told me a couple of years ago that I'd fall for a slightly balding finance guy, I would have laughed at you," she said in August.
"But this man is the love of my life."
Deni's mother Marcia stood up for her daughter earlier this year over the deluge of hate mail Deni received following her headline-grabbing turn on Celebrity Apprentice , where she clashed with beauty queen Jesinta Campbell.
Her wedding is being covered by a women's magazine.
Moses proposed earlier this year, presenting his now wife with a self-designed 1.5 carat ring from upmarket jewellers Fairfax & Roberts.
Ever-blunt, speaking in an interview last year, Hines said: "I plan to be pregnant by the end of the year, but Daniel doesn't know that yet."
Originally published as Deni gets hitched, again, but no Marcia