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It's not often you get a chance to have a Zen experience in the Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art.
But that's just what visitors to the museum can witness Sunday, when the staff dedicates a 15th century Japanese wooden Buddha, a recent major acquisition.
"Obviously, when you take an art object like this, remove it from a temple and put it in an art museum, you're ripping it out of its context," said Patricia Fister, the museum's curator of Oriental art and an assistant professor of art history at KU. "We'd like to give people a chance to see how it was used and a glimpse of Japanese culture."
The dedication, scheduled for 2 p.m., will also include a slide presentation by Fister and chanting by members of the Lawrence Zen Center. The sculpture was obtained with a gift from former KU Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and his wife, Barbara Benton Wescoe, of Minneapolis.
FOR FISTER, bringing in the people of the Zen Center made perfect sense.
"The Amida Buddha was very important to us as an acquisition," Fister said. "We wanted to do something for the installation to make it special. So I called up the Zen Center, and they thought the idea sounded great."
The Amida Buddha represents the spirit of the West Quadrant of the universe according to one form of Buddhism practiced in Japan, called Pure Land Buddhism, Fister said. The statue itself was made from carved pieces of wood that were assembled, laquered and decorated with gold and silver leaf. It stands 32 inches high and and sits on a 10-inch base. It follows the Kei School tradition of the master sculptor Kaikei, who originated the style in Japan in the 13th century, according to background information supplied by the museum.
When Fister found it last summer in a home in Kyoto, Japan, it was in great shape.
"ART OF this kind is so often beat up," Fister said. "Sometimes they're missing arms or feet, or pieces have been replaced. The condition of this statue is very high, it even retains some of the gold on the garments, and as far as we can see all the parts are original."
To bring the statue to Lawrence, the museum and Fister had to deal with the Japanese government as well as the owner.
"Japan has an export law that says they will allow exports when they have something comparable," Fister said. "You can't just walk away with art. (The dealer) sent a photo to a national panel that decides what can leave, and the panel approved it."
THE ACQUISITION of the Buddha will enhance the teaching of Asian art at KU, Fister said.
"For years, we've thought we needed a Buddha because it would be important for the collection and for teaching," she said. "It's already a fine example of a rare item in demand, even in Japan."
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Coalition in public row over water bills
The Labour Party wants to delay key decisions on water charges until after the local and European elections, Fine Gael now claims.
But in a highly public spat within the Coalition, Labour has accused its coalition partner of coming up with half-baked proposals.
Tensions mounted at a stormy Cabinet meeting where Taoiseach Enda Kenny told Labour ministers he had promised to tell householders how much water charges would cost before next month's elections.
The charge will be €240 for the average household, or €248 for a family of four.
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore publicly indicated Labour's dissatisfaction over water charges centres on metering and the ability to pay.
Mr Gilmore said it was "never helpful" when issues were "trawled in the media" before being properly discussed by the Government.
Following the leaking of details of the proposals to the Irish Independent, Labour vetoed Fine Gael's proposals in a "major disagreement" within Cabinet.
The junior coalition party is furious with its partners for trying to "railroad it through".
"It's the most serious disagreement to date.
"The thing is half-baked, they have not thought through details of key issues like metering, standing charge, ability to pay, vulnerable groups like pensioners, conservation etc.
"Fine Gael's desire to have a number out there has blinded them to lack of detail on critical issues," a senior government source said.
But a Fine Gael source said Labour was afraid of having the figures out before the elections.
"The problem is the Labour lads on the doors are spooked by the prospects of water charges affecting their chances.
"Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail already had a campaign going saying it would be €750," a source said.
Labour TD Kevin Humphreys said he had lost trust in Fine Gael and felt the party was "totally out of order" in the way it was handling the water charge debate.
"I believe this is the second time Phil Hogan has tried to bounce the Labour Party into a decision – the first time was the septic tanks.
"It is no way to do business and it's no way to make rational decisions important to this country."
Mr Kenny also turned on Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, accusing FF of being "opportunistic hypocrites" in opposing water charges.
Amid angry Dail scenes, Mr Kenny brandished a Fianna Fail policy document which outlined planned water charges of €400 per year.
Mr Martin said Fine Gael had kept Labour "in the dark" over the issue and, more importantly, had not told the public the full truth.
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This Saturday is Midsummer's Day, so time is running out to get your summer calendar planned! Here's our rundown of the events you can't miss, from music festivals and racing to football and cycling.
1. The World Cup
What: We're sure you didn't need reminding, but just in case. The biggest football competition of the year is kicking off in June. Don't miss it.
Where: Brazil
When: 12th June-13th July (the first England game is 14th June)
Find Out More: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/
Top Tip: It's too late to apply for tickets to watch the action from the stadia in Brazil, but don't worry – licensing hours in UK pubs are set to be extended so your local won't close before the end of England's first game, which kicks off at 11pm UK time.
2. The Commonwealth Games
What: Glasgow is hosting the sporting event of the summer this year, featuring everything from judo and lawn bowls to diving, track events and triathlon.
Where: Glasgow
When: 23rd July-3rd August
Find Out More: http://www.thecgf.com/games/future/glasgow2014.asp?yr=2014
Top Tip: Fancy something a bit different? Maybe the World Alternative Games is more what you're looking for. Swap gymnastics and wrestling for bathtubbing championships, a scooter slalom, underwater hockey or a stiletto race…
3. Tour De France
What: 2014 is the first year since 2007 that the Tour de France will start in the UK with the Yorkshire Grand Departe. Whether you're taking part or sticking firmly to spectating, it's definitely one not to miss.
Where: Stage One is from Leeds to Harrogate. Stage Two is York to Sheffield, and Stage Three is from Cambridge to London.
When: 5th-7th July
Find Out More: http://letour.yorkshire.com
Top Tip: Yorkshire is already turning yellow in preparation, with rows of yellow-flowering plants being installed alongside the cycle route. Make sure you match by ordering your Yellow Yorkshire Grand Depart t-shirt here.
4. Wimbledon
What: Get your champers on ice and your strawberries at the ready for the summer tennis championship fortnight.
Where: Wimbledon
When: 23rd June-6th July
Find Out More: http://www.wimbledon.com/index.html
Top Tip: It's not too late to book a package and watch the action in style. Keith Prowse offer hospitality packages including the best courtside seats, VIP hospitality suites and London accommodation.
5. Royal Ascot
What: The centrepiece of Ascot's year and one of Europe's most famous race meetings is the perfect time to have a flutter on a race or two.
Where: Ascot Racecourse
When: 17th-21st June
Find Out More: http://www.ascot.co.uk
Top Tip: The Ascot website will give you the rundown on everything you need to know from race times and tickets to the best places to eat and the dress code for each enclosure, so you won't put a foot wrong.
6. Formula 1 British Grand Prix
What: The biggest motorsport event in the UK promises to be a weekend to remember with everything from the biggest races of the year to music events and sports shows.
Where: Silverstone
When: 4th-6th July
Find Out More: http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/2014-Formula-1-Santander-British-Grand-Prix/
Top Tip: To get the weekend off to a good start, add tickets to the Kaiser Chief gig on the 3rd July to your three-day Grand Prix pass. And for a really special day out, take a look at the VIP Hospitality options.
7. Edinburgh Fringe Festival
What: The world's biggest arts festival turns Edinburgh into a hub for comedy, theatre, dance and street performers for almost the whole month of August.
Where: Edinburgh city centre
When: 1st-25th August
Find Out More: https://www.edfringe.com
Top Tip: Go for August bank holiday weekend (24th-26th August) to catch the back end of the festival and the best night out in the Edinburgh calendar (except maybe New Year's Eve). When you've had enough culture or comedy for one day, make your way to George Street, where cars are banned in favour of outdoor restaurants, bars and cafes…
8. Glastonbury
What: You knew this one would make the list. Glastonbury 2014's impressive line-up includes John Newman, Lana Del Rey, Paolo Nutini, Rudimental, Dolly Parton and Lily Allen, with more acts and headliners still to be announced.
Where: Pilton
When: 25th-29th June
Find Out More: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
Top Tip: Keep up to date with the line-up as it's revealed at http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2014/
Let us know which events you'll be at this summer and share your top tips by emailing here or drop us a tweet @LittlefishFX.


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I can't resist books on fiber arts. Whether it's knitting, sewing, embroidery or felting, I love working with all kinds of fibers and fabric materials.
When these kind of books relate to kids, that's a bonus for me. Not only can I enjoy the process of making something, but it can amuse my kids of those of friends, either in its final result or in the creation of the object.
Wee Felt Worlds: Sweet Little Scenes to Needle Felt by Amanda Carestio is a new, adorable book from Lark Crafts that focuses on needle felting. And the projects included in the book are so stinkin' cute!
How sweet is this little woodland scene? Felt and wool seems so fitting for the natural setting.
The Circus Maximus scene is also very cool. I like the look of the characters (designing figures always stumps me, 3-dimensionally) and I like that the instructions are easy to follow for making one's own.
While the book may intimidating for some in terms of securing the materials needed (really though, so much can be found online now), once you have the wool and a few tools, you're set. The step-by-step techniques will hold your hand through the whole process. Kudos to the author for explaining it so well, and also adding helpful illustrations throughout.
With over 50 projects to make, there's something for everyone's taste in Wee Felt Worlds. And for around $8, it's a beautifully illustrated, informative book on a craft that you might want learn more about. You can purchase it via Barnes and Noble.
Why not try this sample project, for a Squirrel, as seen below (just click on the photo, then right click to enlarge). Enjoy!
Disclosure: I received a sample copy of Wee Felt Worlds for review purposes.
February 21, 2013
Wee Felt Worlds: Sweet Little Scenes to Needlefelt
Labels: Arts and Crafts, Books, Making, Reviews
3 comments:
This looks cute! followed your link from Twitter. I've shied away from needle-felting because I keep stabbing myself.. but maybe I'll have to try it again.ReplyDelete
This looks cute! followed your link from Twitter. I've shied away from needle-felting because I keep stabbing myself.. but maybe I'll have to try it again.ReplyDelete
Super duper cute! I can't wait to see what kind of dioramas you'll build. I was actually thinking about you because we brushed one of our orange cats who's been outside all winter and I was rolling his fur into felted balls… We should totally do a pet fur craft. Ha!ReplyDelete
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Thereupon a young sprig, from the East, blustered like a Shanghai rooster, and began to sass the conductor with his chin music.
Their chin music, as they called camp rumors, had it that the officer killed was a Rebel chaplain.
A leetle more of this chin music which your friend Enriquez possesses, and some tapping of the head and neck, and you are there.
A few years ago, a boy in London gave exhibitions of what was termed "chin music."
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Arbitration and Mediation Office of Lee Hornberger
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Traverse City, Michigan 49868-6131
Telephone: 231-941-0746
"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."
Lee Hornberger has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases in Michigan and other states.
He is Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan, a member of The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, a member of Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (PREMi), and former Editor of the The Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal.
He is in The Best Lawyers of America 2018 for his work in arbitration and is on the 2016 and 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers lists for alternative dispute resolution.
He received the George N. Bashara, Jr. Award for exemplary service and the Hero's Award for outstanding contribution from the State Bar of Michigan's ADR Section; is on the "Northern Michigan's A-List" of Attorneys, Traverse: Northern Michigan's Magazine (January 2009); and received Conflict Resolution Services' "Pinnacle Award" and Community Mediation Services' Certificate of Appreciation.
He has been a Michigan Civil Rights Commission Hearing Referee; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Hearing Officer; on Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Hearing Officer list; and former President of the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
He has received arbitrator training from the American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Forum, and National Futures Association.
He received mediator training from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, U.S. District Court for the the Western District of Michigan, American Arbitration Association, and Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
Mr. Hornberger invites you to contact him concerning arbitration or mediation.
Click here for an overview of Lee Hornberger's arbitration and mediation experience.
© Copyright 2007 - 2018 Lee Hornberger. All images, logos, web pages in part or in whole may not be used in any way without the written concent of Lee Hornberger.


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A sommelier-crafted wine experience and our signature Afternoon Tea are among the dining offerings at
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. A wine list with more than 60 by-the-glass selections, small plates, an espresso bar and events including Sushi Thursdays make ENTYSE, Wine Bar & Lounge a destination throughout the day. Entyse Bistro offers breakfast and lunch with modern American cuisine, fresh squeezed juices and more.
Afternoon Tea, happy hour cocktails, an evening of wine, small plates and live jazz can all be enjoyed at our stylish wine bar and lounge.
Serving: Dinner
Dine at Entyse Bistro for a modern American breakfast or lunch experience. Pair appetizing entrées with fresh-pressed juices, coffee and cocktails. Indulge in Sunday brunch with an extensive buffet and à la carte items.
Serving: Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Read the morning paper with a freshly brewed cup of coffee or morning latte paired with a pastry, fruit and yogurt parfait or more at our Espresso Bar. Items may be enjoyed at the cafe or to-go.
Serving: Breakfast
Experience traditional Afternoon Tea with a contemporary twist as Entyse, Wine Bar & Lounge presents a variety of culinary experiences that are sure to enhance every season. Join us every weekend for exotic tea blends and festively flavored treats that are sure to delight all.
An appreciation and enjoyment of fine wines is all that is required to join sommelier and wine director Vincent Feraud's wine club, which includes invites to dinners, tastings and special events.
Experience authentic Persian Cuisine as Entyse Bistro transforms into Rumi for two spectacular nights. Created by our very own Chef Ahmed Masouleh, in collaboration with Exclusively Events' Poopak Golesirki, this pop-up dining event showcases traditional dishes with enchanting Middle Eastern flare.


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9 Essential Software Apps
I wanted to tell you about 9 Essential Software Apps and online resources I have used in the past, everything I am going to talk about is free.
9 Essential Software Apps
1. Anti-virus
I use Avast but AVG is just as good, both are great and so is the price for home use- free. Go to Avast or AVG
2. Advanced System Care
iobit.com turn out the best little free app for cleaning your computer called Advanced System Care. They also have a free defrag program and other apps but I have not tried them out yet.
3. Ultimate defrag
I can not say enough about this app, it is great for keeping your computer running at it's best. I guess there are several out there that do the same thing.
I use filezilla, it's easy to use, auto updates and is open source so I costs nothing.
5. Dropbox
Dropbox let's me store 2 Gig online for free and I can sync the contents between my computers
6. Mozy
Mozy is a backup app that let's me store up to 2 gig online for free. It has saved my bacon recently after I had a hard drive collapse and lost everything. Just click on the Mozy advert on the right of this article to find out more.
7. Google
Well I do love Google, there is Gmail, calendar, docs, reader, Picasa and heaps more. The few things they do not do are a CRM and project management.
Google will also handle your business email for free go to http://google.com/a and find the standard (free) account. It comes with Gmail and all the google stuff and you can rebrand it with your own logo.
8. Zoho
zoho.com like Google these guys do it all but my faves here are the CRM and the billing apps.
9. Manymoons
Project management software online (got to love the cloud) I like Manymoons and if you have a Google apps account it is even better. Zoho also have a project management app.
There are more great apps out in the wild and if you can tell me about them I would love to know.
Everything I have mentioned here is free but with some of the applications, there are paid versions of the same apps.
Sorry for not adding all the URL's but I am sitting on a train composing this on my phone and doing this from memory. Just Google the name of the app and you should find it.
If you know any free online apps like the ones mentioned, please let me know. Thanks


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Benefits of Massage
The use of massage dates back as far as 3000 BC in China. The benefits of massage are numerous, including pain reduction, stress reduction, and improved control of hypertension. One surprising finding is that massage may help premature babies gain weight. Even self-massage is helpful. Massaging your arms and wrists after typing on a keyboard all day has proven to be beneficial. Whether your therapist is trained in Shiatsu or Swedish massage, the benefit is the same as long as there's firm enough pressure to make a temporary indentation in the skin.
Massage is also thought to be helpful in cancer therapy, as it increases local blood flow.
In the past it was considered contraindicated for cancer patients due to a fear of spreading cancer cells by moving blood and lymph. ancak, a more clear understanding of human physiology today indicates that there is a minimal risk of spreading disease. The only exception being that massage is not recommended directly over a tumor or in the vicinity of skin lesions.
1) Ehrenfled, T. (2008). "Five Surprising Benefits of Massage." Newsweek, Sept 4. 2) Labriola, D. (2000). Complementary Cancer Therapies. (2 212-213). California: Prima Health.


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Implementation Quality Assurance Tool - an Orientation
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The IQA Checklists are user-friendly monitoring tools that have also proven to be useful in supportive supervision of programme implementations.
This slide deck was presented in the 26 January 2017 IQA Orientation Webinar.
To download the the IQA Tools: http://www.wvi.org/hiv-and-infectious-diseases/article/iqa-implementation-quality-assurance-tools


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Persistence of evidence-based secondary prevention among patients after myocardial infarction – a claims data analysis
Persistenz evidenzbasierter Sekundärprävention bei Patienten nach Myokardinfarkt – eine Routinedatenanalyse
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Background and aim: Several RCTs have shown that the prognosis of patients after myocardial infarction (AMI) could be improved by the use of aspirin, clopidogrel, beta-blockers, statins and ACE inhibitors. However, many patients fail to consistently remain on these treatments over time, whereas long-term persistence has not been well described. The aim of this study was to analyse the persistence of secondary prevention among survivors of hospital admissions for AMI between 2001 and 2006.
Material and method: A cohort study was carried out, using claims data from the Techniker Krankenkasse for the years 2001-2006. Patients were included if they had at least one discharge diagnosis for AMI and were constantly enrolled >= 90 days after admission. According to the prescriptions within 90 days after discharge, patients were marked as user of the relevant drug classes. The prescribing data were analysed for up to 5 years after the index prescription to identify how many patients had stopped treatment (gap between two prescriptions > 90 days). Survival analysis was used to estimate the likelihood of stopping treatments over time. As the prescribed daily dose was not included in the data, a 2% random sample of prescription images was drawn to investigate which dosage assumption ("DDD", "lowest or highest recommended dosage", "one pill per day") agrees best with the dosage advice written on the prescription.
Results: Of approximated 6.7 Mio insurants eligible for the analysis, n=30,028 patients had at least one discharge diagnosis for AMI between 2001and 2006. 82% of these patients received a beta-blocker, 73% a statin, 69% an ACE inhibitor, 66% aspirin and 61% clopidogrel within 90 days after discharge. At 5 years after discharge, 90% of the aspirin users, 83% of the statin users, 69% of the ACE inhibitor users and 64% of the beta-blocker users have stopped the treatment. The most considerable drops in persistence could be observed between the first and the second year after discharge. Of the 2,152 randomly sampled prescription images, only 15% embodied a written dosage advice in the prescription. The dosage assumption "1 pill per day" agreed best with the advice written on the prescription.
Conclusion: Even though prevalence of drug treatment for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction is initially high, there is a large need for optimizing long term persistence. Quality improvement efforts should focus on improving discharge planning and early patient and family education programs, as the highest risk for discontinuation could be observed within the first two years after discharge.


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About 200 social workers in the metropolitan district covering Huddersfield and Dewsbury are planning a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, possibly followed by a 48-hour stoppage in the following week.
Paul Holmes, the Unison branch secretary in Kirklees, said: "If there are any serious cases involving children, we expect managers to cover."
The row centres on a £900 annual pay increment that the staff claimed in 1999 to keep pace with social workers in Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford. Mr Holmes said the authority agreed to pay the increment in March when it realised it was losing staff to other districts. But it rejected the claim that the money should be backdated to 1999.
The union balloted for strike action after the authority introduced the increase last month, with backdating to October 2000.
Mr Holmes said: "The council's chief officers regraded themselves at the start of 2000, taking an £8,000 annual increase backdated to 1999. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
Philip Cotterill, the council's director of social affairs and health, said he was optimistic strikes could be averted by a fresh offer to staff on Monday.
He said there were "robust contingency plans" to protect children at risk.


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A black Apple iPad 2 has been stolen from a house in Bletchley after a break in on Sunday.
At 5.50pm on thieves forced through rear patio doors of the Haddington Close home. The men, described as white men in their thirties, carried out a messy search before being disturbed by a neighbour.
They stole the iPad 2, serial number 602-2660-A
Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoippers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


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A gentleman's boxed Breitling Antares Automatic Wristwatch, blue dial (signed) with mostly baton markers and the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position, rotating bezel and the steel strap with hinged clasp, the back of the case individually numbered B10048, with spare links and accompanying booklets etc., case No. 18735, originally supplied by Mappin & Webb Limited, 65 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London in March 1995


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Former Pierce County Superior Court Judge Michael Hecht is guilty of violating two judicial canons and will face sanctions, the state's Commission on Judicial Conduct announced today.
Hecht reached an agreement with the commission last week that will allow him to avoid a public fact-finding hearing into charges the commission brought against him last year. The commission filed its complaint against Hecht after he was charged in criminal court with two crimes.
As part of the agreement, Hecht agrees that he violated Canon 1 and Canon 2(A) of the state's Code of Judicial Conduct. According to the code:
Canon 1 requires judicial officers to maintain and personally observe high standards of judicial conduct so as to preserve the integrity and independence of the judiciary. Canon 2(A) requires judicial officers to respect and comply with the law and to act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
Hecht's attorney, Wayne Fricke, and the commission's attorney, Paul Taylor, now will prepare recommendations for punishment that must be submitted to a hearing panel by Feb. 18. That panel will then determine what punishment Hecht should face.
A Pierce County jury convicted Hecht in October of felony harassment and patronizing a prostitute. He was sentenced to 240 hours of community service.
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85.3% on TEAS....Is it decent?
Greetings Everyone, I just took the TEAS for the first time and received a score of 85.3%. I am disappointed but I know that I still have two more times I can take it; this was my first. I haven't finished my chemistry classes, I have biochemistry coming up next semester so I think that will help. I took it even though I hadn't finished the chemistry because it was recommended by the director of the accelerated BSN program I'm applying for. My question is...how bad of a score is 85.3? Any suggestions will be welcome. I did use the TEAS study guide which was great. Should I buy other brands as well?Jan 8, '1385.3 is great! I got the exact same score today. Initially seeing my score, I was also disappointed; however, I realized that this put me in the 95th percentile nationwide! The average scores are around 64% or so, so you have to look at how you compare to others and not just look at the percent itself. Before printing out my scores for me, my proctor asked me how it went. I was being modest and said it was okay, and when she saw my score she told me it was really good! She wasn't just being polite either. She sees dozens of test results daily too, so I figure she knows what is good and bad. I'd say it all depends on the program you are applying for though. See what their average test scores are. My program's is 73%, so my scores will look great compared to others! Save yourself the money and the time unless you think you can do a lot better!
Hope this helps!Jan 8, '13The school I go to has a minimum score of 67 to apply to the program. That's about the national average... if not a little higher than that. Your score is absolutely fantastic! While I'm not bragging, your score is only an itch below mine and I thought the same thing at first... along with knoing that it was at least above 67. As it turns out, most of my classmates scored lower than you did. Very few people will score as high. You shouldn't worry about having to retake the TEAS V again, unless there's some compelling reason to do so.
I'll say it again. Your score is great! Don't worry about it. You did very, very well.Jan 8, '1385.3 isn't bad at all! I scored an 81.7% my first time and like you I was disappointed but that put me in the 92nd percentile nationally so it wasn't too bad either. good jobJan 8, '13Thank you both so much!!! You won't believe how much weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Thank you thank you!Feb 8, '13I just scored 85.3% today, too, and while I wasn't very disappointed, I can't say that I was excited either. But then I realized that the percentile rank was 95 in the nation and 96 for the program, so then I got excited!
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BANGOR, Maine — Mariah Reading should have been a bundle of nerves on the starting blocks during Saturday's Penobscot Valley Conference swimming and diving championships at Husson College.
Instead, the playful freshman was smiling from ear to ear. Once in the pool, Reading was all business, placing first and second in her individual events while competing on two first-place relays to help Bangor High School earn the PVC title.
"Even though I was really, really nervous, I just want to have fun when I'm swimming," Reading said. "It [acting silly] helps me get ready."
Coach Cindi Howard's Rams claimed the program's 11th straight PVC title with a well-balanced effort. Bangor scored 279 points to outdistance Mount Desert Island (229.5).
"I'm extremely pleased," Howard said. "I can't count the number of best times and it shows. That's why we are where we are today."
Foxcroft Academy placed third with 218 points, while John Bapst of Bangor (152) and Brewer (129.5) rounded out the top five. Orono (100), Washington Academy of East Machias (83), Old Town and Presque Isle (48), Ellsworth (36), Hampden Academy (35), Bangor Christian (24) and Caribou (2) rounded out the field.
Bangor was a factor in all 12 events, racking up three first-place finishes, three seconds and five thirds. The Rams scored three or more athletes in seven different events.
"That's usually how we win, by our depth," said Bangor senior Eliza Woodcock, who took third in the 100 butterfly, ninth in the 100 backstroke and swam the backstroke leg on the winning 200-yard medley relay.
"I'm impressed," she added. "I wasn't sure how we were going to be at the beginning of the season. We've done a lot better than I thought we were going to."
Reading showed she will be a force for the Rams for years to come. She established a PVC and school record in winning the 200 individual medley in 2 minutes, 12.61 seconds.
"I just wanted to get a best time and stay with [John Bapst's] Tara Nitardy," Reading said. "That's what I was really nervous for, but that just blew my mind, that time."
Reading finished second in the 100 breaststroke, swam the breaststroke leg on the 200 medley relay and anchored the Rams' second-place 400 free relay with a 53.6-second split.
Other key contributors for Bangor included senior Zarin Kacer, who was fourth in the 200 free and fifth in the 500 free, along with classmate Brianna Theriault (third in the 200 IM and sixth in the 100 back). Both swam on the 200 medley and 400 free relays.
Junior Ashley Higgins' victory spearheaded the Rams' dominance in the diving. Her beautifully executed reverse dive in pike position capped off a performance for which she earned 347.70 points.
"She's done wonderful," Howard said. "I can see her doing very, very well at states."
Meghan Rowe took second (320.55 points), Julie Clifford (302.30) was third and Chelsea Hardy (292.80) placed fifth as the Rams scored 51 points.
"We appreciate them a lot," Woodcock said of the divers, who are coached by Jaret Lizzotte. "We rely on them a lot and they're fantastic."
Sadie Redman scored in two individual events and swam on two winning relays, while Casey Pray and Jenny Dickson each posted two top-10s and a relay third.
Laura Pasquine notched a sixth and a 12th, while Meri Wicks scored in an individual event and a relay. Elizabeth Farrell, Chelsea Hardy, Tynesha Dias, Rebecca Ye and Jaime Williams also provided points.
Individual standouts included Marley Clark of Foxcroft Academy. The senior set PVC and school records in defending her 50 free title with a time of 24.55 seconds and also took the 100 free in 54.72 seconds.
Clark paced the Ponies' victorious 200 free relay team, which also included Julia Kurzius, Ashley Murray and Erin Boyer, and anchored FA's win in the 400 free relay with Kurzius, Amber Murray and Ashley Murray.
MDI sophomore Chelsey Curran was the other two-event champion, winning the 500 free (5:37.70) and the 100 backstroke (1:02.00) with two seconds in relays (200 medley, 200 free).
Senior Jessica Hodsdon of Brewer claimed the 100 breaststroke for the third straight year. In the process, she broke her own PVC and school record, and eclipsed the pool standard, with a time of 1:07.09.
"It felt really, really good. I was really happy," Hodsdon said.
Kurzius was a three-time champion, adding a first in the 200 freestyle (2:1.68) and a second in the 100 free to her two relay titles.
The day's most convincing swim was turned in by Nitardy, who won the 100 butterfly (1:01.85) by six-plus seconds.
The 500 free was uncharacteristically dramatic as Curran outdueled Hodsdon. Curran held a slim lead over the first 150 yards, but Hodsdon hit the pad leading by .09 seconds at 200. She stayed in front until Currier surged back ahead at the 400-yard mark and held off Hodsdon by .13 seconds.
"I don't think we've ever actually swam against each other," Hodsdon said. "I thought it was a really good race. I'm happy with my swim."
The 200 medley relay was a thriller. Bangor's Redman started the last (freestyle) leg trailing by 1.29 seconds but made up the deficit and touched in 0.12 seconds ahead of MDI's Courtney Sullivan.
That was followed by the 200 free where Kurzius outtouched teammate Erin Boyer by 0.28 seconds. Boyer lopped nearly five seconds off her seed time.


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At the grand old age of 17, Danny Avila has become one of the hottest acts in the world of EDM. From winning the 'Best Newcomer DJ' at the prestigious 2011 Vicious Music Awards at just 16, through an incredible 2012 Ibiza season that caught the attention of everyone including Tiësto and dance bible DJ Mag where he became the youngest ever Covermount CD artist, to the announcement of his residency as the youngest ever prime-time DJ on US broadcasting behemoth SiriusXM, confirmed sets at Coachella 2013 and the Main Stage of Ultra Music Festival 2013, and inclusion in Billboard, MTV and Dancing Astronaut's 2013 Ones To Watch lists, Avila is the name on everyone's lips – and rightly so.
It's a story that starts over five years ago. After haggling his way into some of Spain's top club venues at the age of 12 to witness the passion and power of artists like Fedde le Grand, Afrojack, David Guetta and more from the confines of lighting booths and sound desks, the young Avila knew exactly where he wanted to be. Showing incredible determination and a vast sponge-like acquirement for music, Avila went from playing at friends' parties to warm-up spots at Ku in Benidorm – where he was first noticed by le Grand. Proving an ability beyond his years to lay down sets oozing with tribal heat and rich in track selection that burst beyond the confines of the Beatport Top 10 charts, Avila's reputation grew, and grew quickly. To anyone who's witnessed him behind the DJ booth, it has come as no surprise. To see Danny in action is to be hit with the full force of an exuberant, excitable and unbridled energy for the music that he plays and the reaction from the crowd that marks him out as a truly passionate performer who both loves and understands the dance floor and what it stands for.
Fast forward to 2012, and it proved to be a phenomenal year for the young Spaniard. After earning his stripes in illustrious company thanks to early headline slots with Fedde le Grand, Martin Solveig, Afrojack, David Guetta and the Black Eyed Peas, Danny confirmed not one, not two but three residencies in Ibiza – at the jet-set hotspot Blue Marlin, at one of the world's most celebrated venues, Space Ibiza, and at the personal behest of Tiësto, the legendary Pacha Ibiza where he appeared alongside the iconic Dutchman for an unbelievable 15 dates. A staggering 35 dates in total across the season, Danny Avila had well and truly landed on the White Isle.
While Avila was busy wowing the crowds in Ibiza, on the other side of the Atlantic, the powers that be were also paying attention. Stateside broadcasting behemoth SiriusXM, the largest purveyor of dance music on the North American continent, snapped up the teenager's 'Ready To Jump' show without a moment's hesitation, making him the youngest EVER prime-time resident to grace the airwaves – and this before Avila had even dropped a single beat on American soil. The show, a sizzling hour-long concoction of pure energy and fun is the perfect representation of the young Spaniard and has had rave reviews across the board from enamoured legions of new US fans. Finally, in September, Danny gave America and Canada what they had been waiting for with a massive inaugural tour that included a sensational three dates in NYC alone. Exploding inside DJ booths across the continent, tens of thousands witnessed both the power and creativity that had already set the European circuit ablaze. With the release of his debut single 'Breaking Your Fall' on Big Beat Records in October, the Avila wave began to build unprecedented speed, with music bible Billboard naming him as 'One To Watch' for their 2013 '21 Under 21' power list, swiftly followed by similar plaudits in the MTV Clubland list and the influential Dancing Astronaut list, underlining the huge impact Danny made in such a short space of time.
With 2013 dawning across the planet, the wave is beginning to approach tsunami levels. After further dates across North America and Europe and huge first-time appearances in key Asian cities, Danny's management announced the launch of the Generation Wild tour, teaming him up with fellow musical firebrands Deniz Koyu, dBerrie and Mikael Weermets. The first of 20 nights opens in Chicago on January 31st and is already garnering huge press interest. Add to the concoction a brand new package of edits for 'Breaking Your Fall' and the imminent news of a massive remix collaboration with one of the biggest stars in recent musical history, and it's becoming clear that if you want to keep up with Danny Avila, you need to be damn fast!
Oh – and if all that wasn't enough, he's not only spear heading the next generation of superstar DJ/producers – he's also pretty damn prolific when it comes to anything concerning a board. Verging on pro skate- and snowboarder status, Avila's also notched up 2nd in the Spanish Wakeboard Championships, 7th in the European Wakeboard Championships and 12th in the World Wakeboard Championships – as ever proving that he's ready to jump no matter what the medium!
There is, it seems, absolutely no stopping Danny Avila at whatever he turns his hand to. The future beckons, and it's practically blinding.


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The Japanese based automaker Nissan has released a new video in which the recently unveiled 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Concept is being explained.
After it has been officially unveiled just a few days ago, in a premiere, the brand new Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Concept is being placed into the spotlights once again, this time with the help of a new video, which is explaining some of its features, it's talking about its creation, aerodynamics and it's also showing the model in action, on the track, in the virtual environment at least, for the moment.
The new Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Concept has been created at the Nissan Design Europe center in London and it has received a 2+2 styling, with a V motion front fascia, with a carbon fiber front splitter, with slender headlights, LEDs, a ventilated hood, circular taillights, an aggressive diffuser, a carbon fiber wing and some other tweaks. The vehicle in question is also getting the four-wheel drive chassis, the active suspension system and much more. The Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Concept has been created for the Gran Turismo video game and it will also be unveiled during the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed.


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March 26 (Reuters) - Telus Corp on Tuesday sold C$1.7 billion ($1.67 billion) of debt in two parts, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.
Telus sold C$1.1 billion of 3.35 percent notes, due April 1, 2024, which were priced at 99.435 to yield 3.412 percent or 147.7 basis points over the Canadian government benchmark.
The company also sold C$600 million of 4.40 percent notes, due April 1, 2043, which were priced at 99.768 to yield 4.414 percent or 187 basis points over the Canadian government benchmark.
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|Reviews for The Move
| Carla chapter 2 . 7/18/2012
congradulations where are the others chapters
| Bulynda Thomas chapter 9 . 8/30/2010
This was the BEST chapter! I am so proud of Kiya for FINALLY opening up to Austin. And glad that Heather didn't get any of his attention!
| Mascara is evil chapter 11 . 8/10/2010
Hey Karla I was soo psyched to hear there was an update and then I was reading it and realized that I had already read this chapter, although it's great to hear that you're continuing with this story. I missed the characters. I'm still doing editing so pm me or email me. I'd be glad to help out.
| biomed08 chapter 11 . 8/10/2010
Amazing update and I'm glad Kiya and Austin had a great date! I hope this Heather chick doesn't interfere too much...
| biomed08 chapter 10 . 6/10/2010
i just started reading this and i love it! i think austin and kiya would be so cute together! I also wish you luck on getting this story published and with all your future endeavors! keep updating D
| nellco chapter 9 . 11/27/2009
Registered here too to say again how much I like your story. I am so curious about the next chapters ;-)
| igot4 chapter 9 . 10/26/2009
This story is so sweet, I like how Austin stands up for himself when it comes to he friends telling him who he should be with... update update dont stop keep it going
| idiotndenial chapter 9 . 6/20/2009
please update i love this story
| Crescent City Chick chapter 9 . 5/17/2009
Please don't just let this story die. It's REALLY really good. Don't just leave it unfinished. I hope you write more. You're really talented.
| Tasha chapter 9 . 2/20/2009
I love the story...I think my favorite aspect is how Kiya can be intimidating to most people, but Austin is not afraid of her at all. She can't help but be attracted to his strength with her :) They have got some serious chemistry going on (and I am not talking about class work)!
And the triplets are cute...my favorite is Noah...
I want to know more of what Kiya looks like...
And when are we going to find out what happened to her my and why dad is so out of it? I'm excited :)
| Holly G chapter 9 . 2/19/2009
I really love this story. I hope you post more :D
| Supergirl chapter 1 . 2/4/2009
I Really love this story. I'm DYING to know what come next. I can't wait for the date. :D Hope to read more soon
| XxPunkbrat88xX chapter 9 . 1/28/2009
This is a great story. I really liked this chapter! Very sweet. I can't wait for their date and I hope Vik is completely out of the picture now.
As for Heather, I really hope she doesn't try to sabotage their blossoming relationship or try to make debate hard for Kiya. But I know that wish is moot.
Great job!
| Myra Hodges chapter 9 . 1/11/2009
I can't wait to see what happens on the date. James seems like he's going to get on my nerves. Haha at Rose trying to make Austin jelaous.
| sourgummyworms2007 chapter 9 . 1/11/2009
nice little update. can't wait to see how they get together.


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Today went good. Irritable but good. I heard back from my doctor and now he wants me to try Zoloft. I have been on that before and apparently didn't get the results they were looking for but willing to give it another try. I have been on so many I can't even remember them all. I was on DSHS medical for about 10 years so no doctor really wanted me (they don't get paid as much as they would like) and so I kept getting passed around and they would each try their own combination of everything. Fun times... Even ended up with hallucinations a couple times because of drug interactions because of overlapses.
Anyway, I trust the doctor I'm with, I just sometimes feel like we are going backwards with trying some of the same ones I was on before.
Ok, now on with other things.
I have been losing weight so that is good. I am looking forward to Sunday to seeing how my inches are doing. That is what I really care about!
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First grats on the weight loss! I'm sure you'll have great results with the inches.
As for the medications, remember you and your doctor (I'm glad you have one you trust) are a team, don't be afraid to ask questions, lots of questions and voice any concerns you have. Even now, if you think of something you wish you'd asked, write it down for the next visit. I hope it all gets resolved and working well for you soon though. Keep that beautiful smile going and all your hard work to a healthier you!
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on the weight loss...hope the inches are coming off, too.
Sorry for the struggles of trying to find the right meds. I think sometimes, too, something works for a while and then your body gets used to it. That happened with my DH with his first few meds...at one point, he upped the dose to where he should have been in the hospital under supervision! It took a long while, but now he has found what works and seems to be stable on it. Same dosages for long time now. Bear in mind, too, that your stress levels can affect how your meds work for you. It might help to journal about your stressors to keep track of how they may be affecting your mood/health/wellbeing.
Glad to see you blogging here. Keep up the good work!
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Thousands of women turned Pontefract Park pink for the town's annual Race for Life event on Sunday.
Runners, united in their bid to beat cancer, walked or ran through the park, supported by friends and family who watched on from the sidelines.
Sarah Threadgall, Race for Life event manager for Pontefract, said: "I want to say a heartfelt 'thanks' to everyone who took part in Race for Life, and their supporters, as well as our heroic volunteers.
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Connection Day, sponsored by Epiphany Home, a ministry of First United Methodist Church, will be from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday at the Cross and Flame Building, 601 Houston.
The event is designed to connect people with the source of life and the resources for living, especially community resources available to families. Included will be educational, health and employment opportunities.
In addition, drawings will be held for groceries and school supplies that have been provided by Hale County businesses and citizens.
Evangelist Charles Provost will lead a revival at New Covenant Church, 3300 Kokomo, Sunday through Wednesday. Services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday with the Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. for Cowboy Church.
Provost and his wife, Helen, are from Deer Park and have been in the ministry since 1972. A love offering will be taken. All are welcome to attend
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Lt. Col. Rodney E. Franklin (USAF-Ret.) will be featured at First Christian Church, 1800 N. I-27, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Franklin helped start Youth for Christ ministry in Kankakee, Ill., He is known for his common sense, Christ-based advice on raising children.
Franklin will speak during regular worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Visual text, songs and take-home handouts will be provided. Everyone is welcome. Call 293-2521 for more information.


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FOOTBALL legend Sir Alex Ferguson netted a cool £2.3million when part of his wine cellar was auctioned yesterday.
The ex-Manchester United manager's top lot – a six-litre methuselah of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 1997 – sold for £94,815 in Hong Kong.
Other big draws included six bottles of Romanee-Conti Grand Cru 1999, which were sold with a signed Man United shirt from their victorious 1999 Champions League final.
A total of 257 lots were offered and 229 were sold.
Two more sales will take place in London next month and are expected to raise a total of more than £3million, auction house Christie's said – before the first sale raised well over half that.
Their head of wine David Elswood said the sale was a success for the "very strong combination of bidding from both wine lovers and fans of Sir Alex Ferguson".
Fergie, who quit as Old Trafford boss last year after winning 38 trophies including 13 Premier League titles, is known for his good taste in wine.
When he was in charge of the Red Devils he enjoyed a post-match glass with even his fiercest rivals.
The Scot said: "I am pleased to be working with Christie's to share one of my life's pleasures. My interest in wine began during a scouting trip in France and, over time, my enjoyment of discovery and collecting grew.
"The importance of collecting wine was that it served as a distraction and gave me a balance in my life that helped me in dealing with the intensity and demands required of me as the manager of Manchester United.
"In retirement, I now have the time to visit the places and people that will feed my passion, so I felt it made sense to release a large number of the wines I had collected over the years.
"I hope many will enjoy exploring my collection."
Christie's Elswood said: "While Sir Alex Ferguson's reputation and standing in football is renowned the world over, we are thrilled at Christie's to be able to showcase his exceptional taste in fine wine.
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"It is remarkable to see that Sir Alex's talent of picking quality players for the pitch also extends to picking sensational wines."
The prices paid yesterday are a far cry from those Sir Alex once spent on wine.
The 72-year-old from Glasgow's Govan told Decanter magazine that shelling out more than £10 on a bottle was once a big event.
"I remember my wedding anniversary, at about 33, and I bought a bottle of wine for £15.
"I brought it home and my wife Cathy said, 'Are you off your head?'"


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An Open letter to the new Excise Minister
By: Soonya Naidu
Thanks to one cheap TV Channel and its petty anchor and a spiteful script writer 'Paachi' Kallu has come to fore.
Paachi Kallu is used by the arrogant Andhra's to demean Telangana people as drunk or as drunkards while the facts speak otherwise.
Like the proverbial 'guruvinda ginza' our friends from the border and their apologists in Telangana ignore the numerous 'Braaandi shops' in Andhra and the Naatu Saara which flows. Why, Shriman NTR named the scheme 'Varuna Vaahini' even! They even introduced modern 'Automatic Form Fill and Seal' machines and branded them and sold then in 'Prasadu' – prabhutva saarai dukanams!
I'd like to thank the Cheap Channel for bringing the issue of 'Kallu'.
Dear Sir,
Long long ago, the government used to sell Neera and I remember the days
when my father would take me for a walk in the morning to buy his newspaper
at Osmania Medical College Koti and both of us would savor one small bottle of
fresh and cold neera and walk back to our house in Sultan Bazar.
May I request that your department consider it seriously and initiate a
corporation if there is none to procure, process and provide Neera, to the
citizens of Hyderabad.
I am sure it will provide a good price to the toddy tappers and will ameliorate
their incomes.
May I also suggest that you rope in IIIT Baasra and Osmania University to
develop various products to make the life of toddy tappers easier and safe while
protecting the consumers of both the fresh Toddy (neera) and fermented Toddy
For example some of the challenges and opportunities are listed here:
1. How do we control the fermentation process so that the amount of alcohol does not exceed in the Kallu.
2. How do we keep it cool and clean and filter it – as many living organisms love including the lowly ants!
3. Can we develop and market organic sugar and jaggery from toddy and keep from becoming soggy and moisture attracting? The Toddy sugar
is a great product and tastes fantastic. Khadi and Gramodyog folks use
to sell it in Koti long ago.
4. Can the toddy plant be researched by our Horticulture departments and scientists to see which one yields more sugar under what
conditions and what types and develop new seed?
5. Create a Toddy festival like Octoberfest in Germany and make it a tourist attraction every year.
6. Please do appoint a manager/leader to ensure that we develop within 6 months, appropriate harnesses to save the lives of Toddy
Tappers who die falling from the trees. Every year it is believed 150
Toddy Tappers lose their lives and their families lose a bread earner.
Under your regime please do solemnly resolve that no life will be
lost as part of occupational hazard. I have seen such harnesses in
Phoenix, Arizona,US where workers have to prune/cut the branches of
ornamental Palmyra trees.
7.Introduce Veturi Prabhakara Sastris essay on multiple uses of Toddy tree in school curriculum. Better, ask any Gouda literary person to
write one! Thee are many in Telangana! Or best a song by Goreti
Venkanna also as an addition.
8. Aelay Laxman lost an opportunity to add the Toddy Palmyra to our state Logo!
9. Ensure that Diazepam, Hydralchlorate which are used with impugnity by money mongers are arrested and controlled ruthlessly. If necessary
call the elders of Gouda Sanghams and have a strict policy of managing the purity of the Kallu.
New excice policy.
Kindly explore ways and means of discouraging the stupidly names 'IMFL' or
Indian Made Foreign Liquor.
It's a shame to gloat and clink our glasses when we can brew our own!
The monks discovered rum and the Carribeans figured out a way of producing
some of the finest rums especially dark rums in the world.
The Lodha's (willing to be corrected if I am wrong) of Dhoolpet were 'invited' to
set up shot to brew liquor.
Instead of seeing them as 'boot-leggers' or anti-social elements, we must
encourage them and train them to brew local stuff which their ancestors knew
and brand it like Dhoolpet Drink or something like that.
We must also encourage and help the Tribals in Telangana who are proud
of 'Mahua' and even Bhadradri Rama likes the Mahua the flower which
yields sugar and is used by tribals to brew 'Mahua liquor'. Can the Tribal
commissionerate or Corporation get it Geo-tagged or patented so that only small
quantities are made and priced and sold in the best of the stores world over as a
fine liquor? The proceeds should go to tribal development.
Can we ask the Kayasths of Hyderabad who hold many secret recipes from time
immemorial and who know how to ferment various fruits and make wonderful
fruit liquors and brand and patent them?
If the French, Spanish and Italian can be proud of their vintage wines, why not
Telangana on the world map of world-class liquors?
If Chinese can be proud of their beers, why can't we commission our OU or IICT
or CFTRI to build a special brew or beer from Jowar which can be grown on
marginal soils with very little water?
Please do give sops to those foreign companies and brewers to build their malt
from jowar, especially the 'blackened' jowar – for a grain based alcohol is a true
Whiskey. And how about inventing our own whiskey? You will be a trail-blazer
and all the dry-lands and uplands in India, especially the Hyderabad Karnataka
and Marathwada region farmers will be thankful to you.
And please encourage micro-breweries in Telangana and come up with a policy.
If people were to drink beer, it is better they drink some without glycerine and
other preservatives. It creates a local economy and it creates a touristic variety
and costs less.
Madanna was a smart leader I learn, and it is believed that he created the Abkari
Policy under his regime so that good taxes were collected. He seemed to have
told the government officers to encourage planting of Toddy saplings on all
bunds where there could be water during rains and collected taxes on all trees
and had a good income for the government.
Telangana people are celebrating type, even when they are on roads protesting
they break into song and dance. Even when they are taking their dead to the
Khabrastan, they have some toddy and dance, which is seen as 'funny' by our
Andhra friends.
I am told, the true and traditional Vaishnavites do not cry when some one in the
family passes away, for the believe that the dead person is leaving for Vaikuntam
or God's abode, something to feel good about than mourn.
These Andhra fellows have no sensitivity or tolerance, but have an arrogant
ethno-centric view of every thing.
Sorry for digression, the point I wanted to make was, can we proudly celebrate
our culture, like the French do. Nobody finds it objectionable when the French
take wine during lunch. Or an American drinks beer during lunch. Why should
we be made to feel otherwise?
Why the Churches, I am told give a few drops of wine as the blood of Jesus!
So, please do not see alcohol as taboo, for the Soma was invented by Gods and is
known as god's drink and the Monks discovered wine and rum. So you have holy
blessings! (I am an atheist, but enjoy the stories).
However, invest a part of the income of your department to encourage
responsible drinking. And also you must support the police department with
breathalysers. To make it easier, you can insist that all bars and drinking places
provide one breathalyzer so that people who decide to drink or get drunk do not
drive and kill themselves and others on the roads.
Your department truly reflects 'Joy de Vivre' or Joy of Life!
Let us look at French for inspiration but not worry about our Victorian value
laden Andhra critics!
Telangana people have been original and are original. Quite unlike our brothers
beyond the borders. Our movements created original forms of protest, like
vanta-varpu, even the communists who always protest had to learn it from the
Telangana movement. Our protests were filled with songs and dance. Potana
according to KCR is the aadi kavi not anuvada kavi like Nannayya. There is more
Telugu in Potana's than Nannayya's poetry.
Time to rewrite history. What better way than starting the exercise in the excide
I am sure you will appreciate the 'spirit' of this letter.
Yours spiritedly for Telangana
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Soonya, for once I am in 100% agreement with you; both the background political issue of uncalled for insults by TV9 and the issue of neera.
The issue of insult is such that it transcends the current rivalry between the states, it is criticizing "classes of people" on both sides of the state. The irony is that this channel claims to be anti-classist (if there is such a a word)every 10 mins.
Recently I have noticed that Coconut water from Southeast asia is being able to be marketed in USA without using any preservatives or refrigeration using Tetra paks. If Neera is harvested in a clean stainless steel vessel and filtered and tetra packed within hours it may reduce the fermentation and fresh enough to be marketed. Mi' 2 cents.
Well we may find more on which we agree 🙂
WE as Indians have this low-self-esteem and are not proud to market our own way of life.
What you suggested is eminently possible. Hope the new Excise Minister takes cognisance of this article and the posts here and make the necessary changes in the policy and enables some new initiatives.
List of national liquors:
Please scan the list in the link.
'A national liquor is an alcoholic drink considered a standard and respected adult beverage in a given country. While many such drinks status may be informal, there is usually a general consensus in a given country that a specific drink has national status or is the "most popular liquor" in said nation'.
Some popular national liquors:
Australia: Beer; Cuba: Mojito; France: Brandy (Cognac), Wine (Champagne); Germany: Schnapps;
Italy: Grappa; Mexico: Tequila; Poland: Vodka; Spain: Sherry; Scotland: Scotch whiskey; United States: Bourbon Whiskey; Arabia: Arrack; South America: Rum; etc.
Toddy is considered one of the national liquors of India in the list, as shown below.
India: Bhang (Cannabis), Feni (Cashew or Coconut), Toddy (Palm Wine)
Telangana: Kallu or Toddy (Palm wine from Palmyra (Toddy)) and wild date palm (Eetha) and Sara from mohua flowers or fermenting from other starch containing products akin to Arrack and Vodka.
Fun loving people everywhere in the world in a nation or State have a liquor of their own. Like the food, clothing, language etc., it is part of their ethos. Enjoying it is part of their life and in the important events of their life is part and parcel of their culture. It is done all over the world in almost every community. Over enjoying it and doing wrong things after taking it, is wrong every wehere.Thus Telangana is a fun-loving society and has its own original liquors as part of its culture.
If others don't have their own and import their liquors like many other things from outside, drink more than Telangana people, do many undesirable things after it and ridicule Telangana people in the name of their liquors what will we call it. It is their culturelessness, nothing else.
Any way Soonya! It is a good topic you have brought up here.It makes us nostalgic about our childhood and good things of life in the villages. But the Toddy of today is almost Diazepam and Hydra chlorate not the organic toddy of olden days. Bringing it back to that vintage could be an impossible task. How ever if it could be revived and brought it to as close as possible to its old organic form that would be good for the fun- loving people of Telangana.
Thanks, JRJ as ever you are diligent. Will go through the links.
Hope we can create a new spirited economic boost to our rural economy.
I guess the trick is getting the impossible done, and we ought to try. Many thought Telangana impossible some time ago right? WE proved them wrong. Let us do it again, again and again.
I think I opened MT site after a long time and looking for what I've missed for so long. I somehow felt cut off all these days..I just read your article and was taken back to my childhood days..Yeah, neera tasted heavenly..when I had it once in our village..just once I think…
I think you did not touch on one topic here, while you were on it, and which many andhraites ridicule and that is our culture is probably the only one in India apart from tribal cultures, where women share a drink with men..I used to see my father pour a drink for women who were his sisters, by blood or otherwise and they would happily drink and chat away…
When somebody died,after the funeral ceremony was over, women got drunk too and may be forgot their pain…drowned their sorrow in drink..
All those memories stay fresh in my mind..it did not create a family of drunkards anywhere..but after Andhraites started looking down upon this practice as lowly, even our people frowned upon it, women would never admit to having shared a drink long time ago..and I found it puzzling that mother never allowed me to drink, even a bit when I was in that time of experimenting with various things, so going on the sly and drinking in pyjama parties was the norm..
At times I really feel like drowning my sorrow in drink, but my health does not allow for that and a girl who saw me drink just once, calls me a drunkard and sttributed my health problems to it..
So something is really wrong, somewhere, I don't know, there was this Andhra guy who worked in our office who would ridicule the habit of women of Tg drinking alongside their men, I told him it is much better than shitting alongside men, as they do on the Guntur railway tracks, that shut his mouth..I wonder what would have been his reaction if he knew, I used to drink too…
We are open in everything, that is the whole thing, we don't know how to hide our emotions, disguise our feelings and bury our sorrows or our joys..It has to all come out and be done with..We know how to enjoy life and live it to its fullest..that is why I feel I have no regrets in life, even in the most difficult times, I've managed to steal happiness out of it and broke many rules that this goddamn society made for us, specially for women…I haven't drawn boundaries for others, and never said this is right and this is wrong, when I myself do not know what is right and what is wrong..I feel men find this slightly intimidating when a woman behaves in this way..sometimes I think all the lines I have blurred and I am a man too..and in a far long gone time, we did share a drink with men without any shame and without being judged by anyone…
That spirit lives within me and I think I am not bound by any rules nor will I bind anyone to such rules, which I don't believe in..You can call me shameless, but I am telanagana woman and however patriarchal our society was, once upon a time, it did not believe in certain things which are looked at as a taboo and I feel proud of it, whatever people might make of what I just wrote now..Yes, I am unhealthy, so I don't drink but I do miss not drinking when I feel like doing it and I really enjoyed Shoonya's article as much as any man would and I openly admit to it…
Thanks for the spirited defence!
My bad I did not mention about women 'partaking' in spirits along with men. I used to see it in 'Kallu Compounds'.
Alcohol was taboo in my house where I grew. I totally broke it in my own house and am open about it even with my children.
I used to work for a large IT company started by Andhra entrepreneurs. In their family outings, or other parties alcohol would be offered to men, and 'soft drinks' for women. My life partner used to find it insulting and funny. They wouldn't even ask, and presume that women do not drink or need not drink! And they have a 'zanana' attitude where men and women are made to sit separately, now you know where they come from – Bhimavaram!
I used to go around and ask my wife and any other women if they wanted to have a glass of beer or some wine!
One of my close friend's home, my friend's mother would drink kallu and the father who was a driver was a teetotaller!
Soonya, It is even possible to produce Champagne like colorless bubbly drink from Toddy. I myself from a Lingayat (Vegetarian + Teetotaller) family have made wine from Oranges, Apples and Grapes. My Late Grand Mother who watched the making process saw me adding sugar to fruit juice and totally ignorant of resultant alcohol insisted on tasting it. As I was making wine at home at the sly, I could not resist her demand. Only complaint the old lady has that she has increased appetite after partaking my Fruit Juice LOL
Dear Soonya
I appreciate ur comments , you have wonderful knowledge about history of telangana,and the information u have collected is marvelous, and also tell andhraits who have settled in ts to read the article.I once again salute u.


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