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Fr.: appuyer sur, insister sur, souligner
To give → emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress (Dictionary.com).
Fr.: énergique, catégorique
1) Uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
From Gk. emphatikos, variant of emphantikos, from emphainein, → emphasis.
Barâvaži, from barâvaž + -i adj. suffix.
ârvini (#)
Fr.: empirique
Based on the results of → experiment and → observation only, without → theory.
From L. empiricus, from Gk. empeirikos "experienced," from empeiria "experience," from empeiros "skilled," from en- "in" + peira "experiment."
Ârvini, adj. of ârvin "experience, experiment, test," from prefixed Av. vaēn- (Mod.Pers. bin, present stem of didan "to see, look") "to see," aibī-vaēn- "to look, notice;" cf. Parthian Mid.Pers. frwyn- "to foresee," frwyng "foreseeing," frwyngyft "foresight," from Proto-Iranian *fra-uain.
empirical formula
disul-e ârvini
Fr.: formule empirique
1) In physics, a mathematical equation that predicts observed results, but has
no known theoretical basis to explain why it works.
empirical science
dâneš-e ârvini
Fr.: science empirique
A branch of knowledge, including → natural sciences and → social sciences, that is based on observable phenomena and must be capable of being verified by observation.
ârvin-bâvari, ârvin-geraayi
Fr.: empirisme
1) Philo.: The doctrine that all
→ knowledge of matters of fact derives from
experience and that the mind is not furnished with a set of concepts in advance of
tohi (#)
Fr.: vide
Containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents (Dictionary.com).
M.E., from O.E. æmettig "vacant, not occupied," from æmetta "a leisure," from æ "not" + -metta, from motan "to have."
Tohi "empty," → void.
empty graph
negâre-ye tohi
Fr.: graphe vide
In → graph theory, a graph with any number of → vertices which do not have → edges.
empty set
hangard-e tohi
Fr.: ensemble vide
A set containing no → elements.
empty Universe
giti-ye tohi
Fr.: Univers vide
A → cosmological model based on → Einstein's field equations in which the → Universe is devoid of → matter and → radiation. There are two types of empty Universes: the → de Sitter Universe and the → Milne Universe.
Enceladus (Saturn II)
Enkelâdos (#)
Fr.: Encelade
The eighth of → Saturn's known → satellites, discovered by Herschel in 1789. It is about 500 km in diameter and orbits Saturn at a mean distance of 238,000 km with a period of 1.37 days. Enceladus has the highest → albedo (> 0.9) of any body in the → Solar System. Its surface is dominated by clean ice. Geophysical data from the → Cassini-Huygens spacecraft imply the presence of a global → ocean below an ice shell with an average thickness of 20-25 km, thinning to just 1-5 km over the south polar region. There, → jets of → water vapor and icy grains are launched through fissures in the → ice. The composition of the ejected material measured by Cassini includes salts and silica dust. In order to explain these observations, an abnormally high heat power is required, about 100 times more than is expected to be generated by the natural → decay of → radioactive elements in rocks in its core, as well as a means of focusing activity at the south pole. According to simulations, the core is made of unconsolidated, easily deformable, porous rock that water can easily permeate. The → tidal friction from Saturn is thought to be at the origin of the eruptions deforming the icy shell by push-pull motions as the moon follows an elliptical path around the giant planet. But the energy produced by tidal friction in the ice, by itself, would be too weak to counterbalance the heat loss seen from the ocean; the globe would freeze within 30 million years. More than 10 GW of heat can be generated by tidal friction inside the rocky core. Water transport in the tidally heated permeable core results in hot narrow upwellings with temperatures exceeding 90 °C, characterized by powerful (1-5 GW) hotspots at the seafloor, particularly at the south pole. The release of heat in narrow regions favors intense interaction between water and rock, and the transport of hydrothermal products from the core to the plume sources (Choblet et al., 2017, Nature Astronomy, doi:10.1038/s41550-017-0289-8)
In Gk. mythology Enceladus was a Titan who battled Athene in their war against the gods. When he fled the battlefield, Athene crushed him beneath the Sicilian Mount Etna.
Enkelâdos, from the original Gk. pronunciation of the name.
Encke gap
gâf-e Enke
Fr.: division de Encke
A region of decreased brightness within the A ring of Saturn.
In honor of Johann Franz Encke, → Encke's comet. Gap, from O.N. gap "chasm," related to gapa "to gape."
Gâf, variant kâf "split, slit," stem of kâftan, kâvidan "to split; to dig," Mid./Mod.Pers. škâf- škâftan "to split, burst," Proto-Iranian *kap-, *kaf- "to split;" cf. Gk. skaptein "to dig;" L. scabere "to scratch, scrape," P.Gmc. *skabanan (Goth. skaban; Ger. schaben; E. shave). PIE base *(s)kep- "to cut, to scrape, to hack."
Encke's comet
donbâledâr-e Enké (#)
Fr.: comète de Encke
A faint comet with the shortest known period (about 3.30 years). Its semimajor axis is 2.21 AU and aphelion 4.1 AU. it is the parent body of the Taurids meteor shower. The comet was first observed in 1786 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain.
Named after the German astronomer Johann Franz Encke (1791-1865), who in 1819 computed its orbit and proved that sightings of apparently different comets in 1786, 1795, 1805, and 1818 were in fact appearances of the same comet. → comet.
ramzândan, ramz gozâštan
Fr.: codage
To convert (data, information) into another format by → encoding. See also → decode and → encrypt.
From en- "in; into" + → code.
Ramzândan, infinitive from ramz, → code. Ramz gozâštan, from ramz + gozâštan "to place, put," → nomenclature.
Fr.: encodeur
An electronic device or software program used to convert (a message, information, data) into a specialized digital format for efficient transmission or transfer.
ramzâneš, ramz gozâri
Fr.: coder
A process used for transforming data into another format by means of a scheme that is publicly available so that it can easily be reversed. See also → decoding and → encryption.
ruyâruyi (#)
Fr.: rencontre
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief. An often violent
meeting; a clash.
From O.Fr. encountrer "confront," from encontre "against, counter to," from L.L. incontra "in front of," from L. in- "in" + contra "against."
Ruyâruyi "being face to face," from ru, ruy "face, countenance," variant rox (Mid.Pers. rôy, rôdh "face," Av. raoδa- "growth," in plural "appearance," from raod- "to grow, sprout, shoot," cf. Skt. róha- "rising, height") + euphonic interfix -â- + ruy + noun suffix -i.
Fr.: crypter
To convert (information or data) into a system of symbols, especially to prevent unauthorized access. See also → decrypt and → encode.
From en- "in; into" + L. crypt, from Gk. kryptos "hidden, concealed, secret" + → -tion.
Darnahândan, from dar-, → in- + nahândan "to hide, conceal," from nahân "concealed, hid; clandestine;" Mid.Pers. nihân "secrecy, a secret place, a hiding place," nihânik "concealed;" Av. niδāti- "deposing, deposit."
darnehâneš (#)
Fr.: cryptage
A process that transforms data into another format in such a way that only specific individual(s) can reverse the transformation. Encryption is for maintaining data confidentiality. See also → decryption and → encoding.
Fr.: endo-
A combining form meaning "within, inside" used in the formation of compound terms such as → endomorphism and → endothermic.
From Fr., from Gk. endon "in, within, at home," from en "in" + -don, base of domos "house," → domain.
Darun "in, into, within;" Mid.Pers. andarôn "inside," from andar, → inter- + rôn "side, direction;" Av. ravan- "(course of a) river."
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It looks like today's post will be my 1,173rd blog post, and just to make it extra special it appears as though WordPress has registered 500 Likes on my assorted blog entries.
I don't know if this counts comment Likes as well as post Likes, but let's assume it's just post Likes. That means I have received a Like for every 2.346 posts I've made on this blog.
Which – I'll be honest – seems a little high to me.
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Conason claims that Powell told Clinton to use a private email system during a dinner party at Madeline Albrights home: Powell told [Clinton]to use her own email, as he had done, except for classified communications, which he had sent and received via a State Department computer, he wrote. General Powell has no recollection of the dinner conversation, Powellsoffice wrote in a statement. Heres hisfull statement from Friday: General Powell has no recollection of the dinner conversation. He did write former Secretary Clinton an email memo describing his use of his personal AOL email account for unclassified messages and how it vastly improved communications within the State Department. At the time there was no equivalent system within the Department. He used a secure State computer on his desk to manage classified information. The General no longer has the email he sent to former Secretary Clinton. It may exist in State or FBI files. For a complete discussion of his use of private emails he refers you to chapter 16, Brainware of his recent book, It Worked For Me In Life and Leadership, published in 2012.http://richjulianedwards.redcarolinaparaguay.org/2016/09/03/some-useful-ideas-on-effortless-interview-skills-products/
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The last time the Earth enjoyed greenhouse gas levels like those of today was roughly four million years ago, during an era known as the Pliocene. The extra heat of average temperatures as much as 4 degrees Celsius warmer turned the tropical oceans into a nice warm pool of bathwater, as noted by new research published in Nature on April 5.By analyzing the ratio of magnesium and calcium in the shells of microscopic animals found in long cores of mud from the deep ocean, the researchers confirmed this massive oceanic warm pool. At about 28 degrees C, the surface sea temperatures were not much warmer than today's tropical oceans, but these warm waters covered much more of the global ocean surface. Although such warm water might sound nice, such warm pools of water have profound weather effects; think of El Nino events in the present and the torrential rains this climate pattern creates in some areas. And a Pliocene-like reduction in temperature differences between polar and mid-latitude regions would have similarly profound effects on everything from the number of tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean to which areas are covered by desert in Africa, Australia and North America. The warm water conditions of the Pliocene held steady for more than one million years. In fact, scientists do not understand completely what caused these conditions to change, though a decrease in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations of roughly 100 parts-per-million, to around 300 ppm probably helped. In the last few hundred years, that's about how much humanity has raised greenhouse gas concentrations through the burning of fossil fuels, the cutting down of forests and other activities. Today's concentration is about 394 ppm. Although we cannot be sure that a similarly sized decrease in greenhouse gas concentrations ushered in the present era of ice ages singlehandedly, we can be sure that greenhouse gases change climate. And, unless we want to go back to the Pliocene when our distant ancestors split from chimpanzees, we might want to temper climate change by emitting less CO2, methane and other greenhouse gases. Follow Scientific American on Twitter @SciAm and @SciamBlogs. Visit ScientificAmerican.com for the latest in science, health and technology news.
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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Last Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop lined up to kick a 41-yard field goal that would give the Chiefs a victory and simultaneously eliminate the Chargers from the playoffs. After a wild game and a great second half effort from the Chargers, all hope was about to go down the drain. Again. Another year, no playoffs. Same old Chargers, a day late and a dollar short. The ball was snapped, the kick went up, then the improbable happened.
Succop missed.
As we all know by now, the Chargers won the game in overtime and got the last AFC golden ticket into the playoffs. After the game, attention was called to a missed penalty on the fateful field goal attempt. In short, the Chargers lined up seven players to the left side of the formation when NFL rules state that no more than six players are allowed to be on any one side of the formation.
Had the referees caught the misalignment, Succop would've had a rekick from five yards closer. The result had no impact on the Chiefs, they had already locked in their seed for the playoffs and were playing the game with reserves. Fans in Pittsburgh were upset because the no-call eliminated them from the playoffs. The Steelers would have got in if the Chargers lost.
All long suffering Chargers fans know that these are the types of mental errors that have cost the Chargers dearly in the past. The Chargers have been adept at ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Bad penalties, bad clock management and untimely injuries have derailed past Chargers teams destined for greatness. Non calls like this one don't go the Chargers way. Ever.
That game, that no-call, that missed kick could signal a shedding of the 'same old Chargers' to the Chargers of this year and beyond. That play was fate finally smiling on the Chargers. That game is one more degree of separation between the Norv/AJ era and the Telesco/McCoy era. To that end, my best example of a similar moment in football history:
The Tuck Rule Game
In the Tuck Rule game pitting New England vs. Oakland in the 2001-02 playoffs, Tom Brady began to throw, pulled the ball back down and had the ball knocked out by the Raiders Charles Woodson. The Raiders recovered and the game would have been over. The referees reviewed the play and overturned the call, ruling it an incomplete forward pass. The Patriots won the game and two games later won the Super Bowl.
That call changed the fortunes of both franchises. The Raiders have not had a winning season since the 2002 playoffs and the team on the fortunate side of the call, New England, has had ten wins or more every season since the Tuck Rule game.
The great Missed Call game of 2013 could wind up being one of those seminal moments in Chargers history. The Chargers have bounced back from their first losing season in a decade and made the playoffs as soon as new management was put in place. The new regime has found talent and a system that maximizes the abilities of its franchise quarterback and numerous offensive weapons.
The Chargers enter the postseason on the second longest win streak of any team in the playoffs. This team is finding ways to win and coming together as a team. This playoff run, however long or short it is, will change the locker room culture. Very few remain from the yearly playoff runs during the Ladainian Tomlinson era. The playoffs will galvanize the Chargers and with Telesco and McCoy at the controls, the team will only get better. A long run as playoff entrants await. The winds of change are blowing in San Diego.
And for once, the Chargers have a reason to thank the refs.
Now that the regular season dust has settled, the playoff pictures have been etched in stone. We now know who made the playoffs and who didn't. The matchups seem to look good across the board. But there is something that stands out to me, even at first glance of the teams that have made the postseason dance.
The AFC West, once dubbed by many pundits as the AFC Worst, is sending multiple teams to the playoffs. Well how about them apples? What do ya know?
For those of you that live under a rock, the AFC playoffs will feature three teams from the AFC West division. The Oakland Raiders are the only AFC West team that won't be playing football beyond the regular season. ( That was fun to write )
Although there are no locks in the NFL, it was darn near certain that Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos would be making another playoff appearance. The addition of Wes Welker, and the emergence of tight end Julius Thomas, made the Denver offense a serious monster to be reckoned with.
When you look at Kansas City, it was hard to say what the 2013 season would look like for them. The Chiefs sent 6 players to the 2012 Pro bowl. That just so happens to be three times as many wins, two, as they had during the season. The Chiefs then bring in Andy Reid to take over the reigns and, as importantly, added quarterback Alex Smith. Kansas City started off this year 9-0 and have one of the best defenses in all of football.
Looking at the Chargers, you saw a rookie GM, a rookie Head Coach and a roster that had far more question marks than any fan would like. In Tom Telesco and Mike McCoy, the Chargers forced a much-needed infusion of youth at two of the most important spots in an NFL organization. In three coaching moves, the Bolts hired Ken Whisenhunt, Joe D'Alessandris and Frank Reich as the Offensive coordinator, Offensive line coach and Quarterback coach respectively. What a difference they have all made in San Diego. Going into this season the belief by many was that the defense would be the strength of this ball club. Turns out, that could be further from the truth. That being said, the Chargers fought their way to 9-7 and gave the AFC West division its third team in the playoffs.
Then there's the Raiders. Da Raiduhs… (Chris Berman voice ). What a dumpster fire/hot mess/dirty baby's diaper covered in indian food. They stink. BUT, I actually like what Reggie McKenzie has done in Oakland. He's gotten rid of a lot of the absurdly high-priced contracts on that roster. He knew what he was getting into when he took the job. Despite having a long way to go, I actually believe that the Raiders are on the right track to becoming competitive in the league.
The fact that the AFC West has three representatives in the postseason is great for a division that has been mocked for the last few years. This is not to say that the division will repeat such a feat, but I expect the level of competition in this division to ramp up even further. For Charger fans, let us hope that we continue to improve at a high rate so that we can be the one team that can forge ahead in what should be an ultra-competitive division.
Peyton can't play forever and I'm not sold on Alex Smith as a perennial, solid performer. The Raiders need time. I am overly excited about the second season of the Telesco and McCoy connection. With a future that bright, all fans might want to consider wearing shades.
Booga Peters
In an effort to deal with covering the playoffs, Super bowl and the offseason, I am looking to ramp up the efforts here at BoltBlitz.com. I want to add at least 10 quality writers and/or podcast personalities to our already solid staff here at the site.
We were fortunate enough to just add Ron Rogers, @CoachRRRjr from Twitter, to the writing team here. I am looking for more writers like him, Justin Holmerud, Matt Stanley, Greg Williams, Mike Pisciotta and Mari Rivers.
Heck, if Jarvis remembered to write I would have included him on that list too. The bottom line is that the more quality writers you have, the more quality you're providing the fans regardless of their individual productivity. I wish nothing more – Charger fans – than for BoltBlitz to be your site for everything Chargers.
That being said, we know we have a lot of work to do. I genuinely hope that a good amount of you reading this have the itch to write or contribute. It's because of people in the comment section like Lee and Churchill that this site is as successful as it is at this time. Let's all work together to make it even better!
If you are interested in writing about the San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos or even the Oakland Raiders, do not be shy to contact me regarding a writing position here with the site. We are looking to expand into the rest of the AFC West. It should be a fun time here on the site with all four of the AFC West teams being represented.
To apply or submit a piece, email me at email@example.com. I want to know in advance what both your strengths and weaknesses are with your writing. Perhaps you might be better suited as an on-air personality? But I won't know that until you inquire about the openings.
I look forward to hearing from each and every one of you. Stay cool and rep the Bolts to the fullest all day and every day!
Booga Peters
Last season, Tom Telesco took the reins of an Indianapolis Colts franchise that had finished last in the league in 2011. Telesco was named Vice President of Football Operations in 2012. Telesco used his newfound power to overhaul the Colts roster. The Colts had gone 2-14 in 2011. Telesco dismantled the team, jettisoning long standing players such as Gary Brackett, Joseph Addai, Dallas Clark and Dwight Freeney. That year, Peyton Manning was also allowed to leave after missing the season with a neck injury followed by multiple surgeries.
By the time the 2012 season rolled around, there were 36 new faces on the roster. Telesco learned from one of the master executives in NFL history in longtime Colts General Manager Bill Polian. Telesco was able to be in on the scouting and player analysis aspect in the Colts war room, having input on what players to bring in. Coincidentally, his first season was also Manning's first season in Indianapolis.
As a result of Telesco's overhaul, the 2012 edition of the Colts led by top draft pick quarterback Andrew Luck, the Colts went 11-5 and into the playoffs. The Colts won their division again in 2013 and are prime for a long run as mainstays on the playoff landscape. Telesco's eye for bringing in fresh talent took the Colts from worst to first in the AFC South. The Chargers noticed and in the 2013 offseason signed Telesco to become the new General Manager of the San Diego Chargers.
Right away, Telesco used the same blueprint he used in Indianapolis. Longtime Chargers were seen out the door. Among them, Louis Vasquez, Shaun Phillips, Quentin Jammer, Antoine Cason, Antonio Garay, Takeo Spikes and Antwan Barnes were among many to find themselves exiled from Chargers Park. In their place, Telesco filled their slots with young, mostly unproven role players who were capable of playing multiple positions. Players like Thomas Keiser, Sean Lissemore, Chad Rinehart, Rich Orhnberger, Derek Cox and Dunlap are all Telesco signings who have had great impact in their first season on the team.
The draft got the Chargers off and running at the 2013 NFL Draft with Telesco at the controls. The first round pick, DJ Fluker, has been a stabilizing force at right tackle. When left tackle King Dunlap missed games with a concussion, Fluker moved to the left side of the line and played great there as well. In the second round, Telesco moved up to select Mantei Teo out of Notre Dame and got California wide receiver Keenan Allen in the third round.
Telesco was hailed for the picks. All were seen as first round talents. Teo unexpectedly dropped into the second round on the heels of the fake girlfriend scandal. Allen's stock dropped because he participated in the NFL draft combine injured. Teo's play has gotten better as the season wears on after missing almost all preseason and a quarter of the regular season with a foot injury. Allen is the odds on favorite for Offensive Rookie Of The Year after being pressed into service following an injury to Malcolm Floyd. Sixth round pick Tourek Williams has has substantial playing time in the wake of numerous injuries on the defensive line and has played above expectations.
Telesco also spearheaded the search for a new head coach, nabbing the hottest name on the market in Denver's Mike McCoy. McCoy's reputation with quarterbacks is well known, as all he has coached have had career seasons under his guidance.
The Chargers have missed the playoffs three years straight. Last season they had their first losing season since 2003, finishing 7-9. On the way out the door former coach Norv Turner was quoted as saying the Chargers are a few years from being a playoff team. Telesco's vision and eye for talent has again gotten the Chargers back into the playoffs after only one season. The Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in a thriller at home 27-24 to claim the last playoff spot in the AFC.
Telesco's magic has worked again. One season on the job, he has taken a team with a losing record and given them the personnel that got them into the playoffs the very next season. Similar to the Colts situation, the Chargers are being restocked with younger, faster players and a solid young core to build around with Fluker, Allen and Teo as the cornerstones of the new Telesco/McCoy era.
The Chargers will have cap flexibility this offseason, unlike the dire financial straits they found themselves in last offseason. Telesco reworked contracts and used the limited funds available to sign the likes of Cox, Freeney, Johnny Patrick and Danny Woodhead among others. This offseason, the Chargers have cap flexibility. The Chargers faithful finally have reason to believe with Telesco making deals and picking winners on draft day that this team is finally ready to take the next step to being a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
The Telesco magic is working.
Bolt Up
The Greg One
As the Chargers prepare for a chilly playoff matchup with the Bengals this Sunday, it behooves us all to take a gander back at what transpired between these teams a month ago in San Diego. Though the weather will be immensely different than the first meeting, the players and coaches remain the same. To what extent the offensive game plans for each team change due to the sloppy weather forecast remains to be seen, but these are the PLAYOFFS…both teams will look to their "money" players regardless.
The biggest stat that jumps out at me from the first meeting is the way each team achieved their first downs. The Bolts made a total of 19 first downs: 13 through the air, 5 on the ground and 1 due to a penalty. Conversely, the Bengals achieved their 19 first downs primarily on the ground. Cincinnati racked up 13 first downs by rushing the ball while attaining 6 by way of the pass. The Chargers cannot allow the Bengals to dictate tempo by allowing BenJarvis Green-Ellis and Giovani Bernard to consistently move the chains this Sunday. To win defensively, we must stuff the run and put Andy Dalton into known passing situations. By doing so, the Bolts can send additional pass rushers. Our cornerbacks will have a tough time keeping up with Bengal wideouts A.J. Green and Andrew Hawkins, so not allowing Dalton time to sit comfortably in the pocket is paramount to achieving more 3-and-outs.
Nearly all of the other pertinent stats from the first meeting were identical. If our offense can maintain balance, keep feeding Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead the ball and control the clock with quick high-percentage passes, the Chargers have an excellent chance of moving on to the next round of the playoffs. These two teams match up very evenly and should provide for a very exciting, down to the wire finish. What a way to start off 2014!
In the words of Philip Rivers himself…"Keep believing!"
– Coach


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Balfour Beatty's submission to the Shaw Report's inquiry into Network Rail's structure and financing
1. Introduction
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 20,000 employees across the UK, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. Our rail business is one of the leading rail infrastructure suppliers in the UK. From feasibility studies,planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the life cycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and asset management technologies.
We welcome the publication of the Shaw Review Scoping Report and the bold ideas it explores about how to achieve a more sustainable structure and financing model for our railways. It is imperative that our rail infrastructure is put on to secure financial footing, ensuring a strong pipeline of future investment.
Balfour Beatty also welcomes the publication of the Hendy and Bowe Reviews. We think it is right that the governance and day-to-day management of the processes for planning and overseeing rail enhancements are strengthened, and that clearer accountability is provided for associated costs and project management. And it is vital that the contracting community, Network Rail, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) as regulator, and the Department for Transport (DfT), learn the lessons as to why the current enhancement schemes have exceeded their budgets and been delayed.
However, industry will want to see certainty following the multiple reviews that have been undertaken. Policy uncertainty is a major disincentive to infrastructure investment and will impact on the large number of projects in the pipeline.
Balfour Beatty has a constructive long-term relationship with Network Rail and view it as a valued customer. Managing the delivery of what are increasingly complex network enhancements and large value infrastructure projects while running a railway is a challenging task and we recognise that Network Rail is operating within a tight financial envelope. However, as with any large organisation, there are areas that could be improved. For example, in our experience, in Network Rail's case there is often over optimism on costs and timescales at the beginning of projects, inadequate early planning and changes in scope during development and delivery which adds cost and leads to delays. It is also the case, in our view, that some large projects, which Network Rail manages in a hub and spoke fashion, should be managed holistically.
We are keen to contribute to the debate and share our expertise in order to assist wherever possible. In this note, Balfour Beatty aims to set out its thoughts on some of the key areas, to help ensure that Network Rail is put on a sustainable footing.
2. Questions on greater power for Train Operating Companies (TOCs):13,14,16,18
The July 2015 Budget RedBook1, sets out that Network Rail will devolve power to route manager directors, and that the government is changing the way it channels public money through the industry, directing it through the TOCs in the form of track access charges. Network Rail is also forming clearer regional divisions internally, and there is speculation that the organisation may be formally broken up into regional companies, or companies based around the franchises. In some cases, this would be formalising working relationships which are already close, for example, Chiltern Railways and c2c already work effectively at all levels with their Network Rail counterparts.
Channelling public money through private operators is an interesting move and could be seen as a step towards formally reuniting train operators and track in individual regional bodies with responsibility for everyday track maintenance and renewals.
Such a move could have significant potential to improve the way that the rail network operates. It could yield many benefits in terms of: the companies building a closer relationship with passengers; improved and faster decision making processes; individual companies taking on more responsibility for maintenance, renewals and enhancements; and the driving of efficiencies across the system, in that companies could be benchmarked against each other.
Similarly, we note that the ORR is considering the way regulation of Network Rail can help underpin devolution to eight routes2. This direction of travel could see eight regional businesses created within NetworkRail, based on the eight key routes out of London. Each business would have its own profit and loss account, control over its assets and a license to operate. This would leave the national part of Network Rail to focus on the central function of co-ordinating timetables and so on.
A more radical option is for Network Rail to be broken up and concessioned to TOCs, financiers and infrastructure companies. This could allow infrastructure and maintenance costs to be compared across regions.
If any of these options were followed, Balfour Beatty would caution that there would need to be an overarching body to retain a strategic and system safety view of the whole network, whose remit would include how the different parts interact; and there should still be someone at a central level taking a holistic view of nationally important infrastructure. This could be set by value, for example, anything of £50m and over could be considered 'nationally important'.
Our own preference would be for a system that was vertically integrated on a geographical basis, with route Managing Directors responsible for all aspects of their routes, from maintenance, operations and renewals, to enhancements and stations. This would enable them to make decisions taking whole life costs into account. It is our experience that these decisions are either not being made at the moment, or are made sub-optimally.
Another point to consider is freight: government has a stated objective to increase the amount of freight which goes by rail. Rail freight has different needs from passenger services, as freight routinely operates across existing Network Rail geographical route boundaries. The review of the shape and financing of the infrastructure provider and its roles must ensure that planning and delivering 'cross-boundary' services is made easier.
Above all, we believe the rail network needs a stable, dynamic programme of investment in railway infrastructure, with Network Rail, or any successor organisation(s) being accountable and playing a strong part in developing a long-term vision for rail.
3. Questions on financing and private sector involvement
It is important to make the point upfront that Balfour Beatty has no ideological preference for private, public or hybrid finance. Our interest is in ensuring that the system works as well as possible.
Our view is that it should be about the most effective finance –be that private or public. And of course, the use of private sector finance and expertise to deliver national infrastructure assets is not new. The key point is that any model will need to secure political, social and industry consensus. If it does not, then it will not attract private investment.
While it is sensible to look at all options, we agree with the Scoping Report3 that: "public interest cannot be wholly met through the operation of a competitive market". However, the report goes on to emphasise the role of more private sector input to "facilitate risk transfer (albeit partial) away from government"4 and so reduce the upfront capital demands to the taxpayer.
Question 21: Do you have any views on whether the RAB remains a relevant concept for the railway, and, if not, what should replace it?
The RAB based approach (or similar concepts) used to set prices has successfully facilitated billions of pounds of private sector investments into UK regulated infrastructure whilst allowing the regulators to protect consumers against the risks associated with the market failures, such as poor safety, excessive tariffs and inadequate state of the infrastructure networks. The water, waste water, utilities and aviation sectors in the UK can be named as examples. From this perspective,the usage of the RAB concept in the railway sector is relevant and can become one of the key drivers of the private investments in the UK railway infrastructure. The RAB is a well understood regulatory concept and provides a guaranteed and stable return to investors.
However, Network Rail's reclassification to the public sector, the return on investment accruing to the government (circularity of the cash flow) and the introduction of the cap on borrowing (instead of a RAB based risk buffer) means that the purpose of the RAB mechanism's utilisation under the current ownership and corporate structure of Network Rail is unclear.
Question 23: Do you have any views on how Britain's railway infrastructure should be funded in the future, regardless of corporate structure?
In our view, Britain's railway infrastructure should be funded by a combination of funds provided by the end users of the railway network, private sector investors and, to a lesser extent, the government. In particular, the activities related to operations, maintenance and renewals of the railway infrastructure could be funded by the money raised from the Access Charges, currently paid from the Train Operating Companies (TOCs)and the Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) to Network Rail and the Franchise Premiums, currently paid from the TOCs and FOCs to the DfT. The enhancement and expansion works of the railway network, which are capital intensive, could in turn be funded by private sector capital through the RAB concept, PPP/Concession type transactions and government support in the form of cash grants and/or funding guarantee schemes.
However, we agree that all options should be considered, for example:
I. Monetising non-core assets. Although, as the Scoping document highlights, these have not historically represented a significant source of funds for Network Rail. Indeed, according to its annual accounts5, only 4% of its income is from commercial property. Network Rail has also recently announced that it will sell off up to £1.8 billion of non-core railway assets to meet the increased costs of its five-year programme of upgrades, thereby reducing how much could be raised via this route.
II. More local funding. More could be done to maximise the potential for partial funding by local authorities or devolved governments for specific local and regional projects– such as Pye Corner station in Newport, which cost £3.5million and was jointly funded by the Welsh Government and DfT's new station fund 6. This has the dual benefit of taking the pressure of Network Rail's finances and enabling local areas to bid for the schemes that are important for their local economies.
III. Greater private investment and management. Joint ventures and other forms of private-public sector partnerships could also be allowed to develop and build assets and then either operate them under concession for a number of years or transfer them to Network Rail. We believe that there is significant mileage in this solution. Of course, the private sector's involvement in the rail network goes back to its inception, when it was built with private money.
IV. Longer franchises. A more fundamental way to involve private sector operators and private capital is by extending franchising contracts. The way we treat franchises at the moment in the UK is as contracts to provide an exclusive right to operate defined train services for a period of between five and ten years (though some franchise contracts are being written for longer periods, following recommendations from the Brown Report7), with some provision of infrastructure or railway operations services. Longer-term concessioning has been used in other parts of Europe, Latin America, Africa, and in many other parts of the world, with generally positive results, and it is our view that significant benefits could arise from the UK following suit.
Concession contracts that include rail infrastructure are typically 25 to 40 years to allow the concession operator to invest in long-term assets to improve its performance, and infrastructure concessions are exclusive — the concession operator has the exclusive right to invest, maintain, and operate the infrastructure. It is our understanding that the maximum length of rail franchises is mandated by European law which outlines that initially, a franchise may be awarded for 15 years, but may be extended for a further 7.5 years in certain circumstances: a total of 22.5 years 8.
V. Local business levies. Building on the model of the Crossrail Business Rate Supplement (BRS), whereby London businesses are contributing £4.1bn to the costs of building Crossrail, more could be done in terms of businesses contributing to infrastructure costs through levies. Another example is the Battersea Nine Elms development. Very little public money has gone into this development. Levies on private developers are paying for the infrastructure necessary to support the change from industrial land to residential and commercial, including new schools, drainage systems, a park and green spaces. The devolution of business rates, for example, would give some metropolitan areas a capped power to increase rates to fund infrastructure, meaning local businesses could step in.
This point is an important one, and we agree with the Scoping document that one of the challenges Network Rail faces is in working with city regions to help rebalance the economy. We believe that there is a case for closer alignment between the way the railways operate and the way in which transport decision making is being devolved. Through Rail North and West Midlands Rail, city regions are in the process of taking on more responsibilities for local and inter-regional services while at the same time, wider transport strategies are being delivered by pan-regional bodies like Midlands Connect and Transport for the North. In our view, this increasing devolution is a further reason for supporting the devolution of power in Network Rail on a geographical basis.
We would also be supportive of the Transport for London model being replicated in Transport for the North as a pilot for the same powers being devolved to other bodies across the country, although we recognise that this is outside the scope of the Shaw Review. Balfour Beatty has a productive and valued working relationship with Transport for London and London Underground. Our experience has been that it is easier to introduce innovation and drive down unit costs in track renewals for London Underground (as compared to Network rail). We believe that this is because the entire system is integrated and under the full control (ultimately) of TfL. When making decisions the interests of all stakeholders can be more quickly aligned to find optimised solutions which ultimately benefit the fare paying passengers.
Question 24: What positive case studies are there (e.g. international examples in the railway sector, other sectors internationally/in the UK), where more affordable and sustainable funding and financing structures have been implemented, with or without private sector capital input? And how do you think the lessons learnt could be applicable to Britain's railway infrastructure?
One of the interesting cases worth studying is railway infrastructure in Japan. The key characteristic of the railway network in this country is that, unlike in most European countries, it is partially owned by private sector. The state agency Japan National Railway (JNR) began the process of staged privatisation in 1987, when it was devolved into six regional passenger companies (known as the JRs) and one nationwide freight company (JR Freight). These six vertically integrated companies (note that the companies generally own their rolling stock as well as the infrastructure on which they operate) currently operate in different regions across Japan.
The three JR companies inside of Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka (high passenger traffic) are now fully privatised and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Up to one third of the shares in them are held by foreign bodies (all decisions related to financial issues, business development and CEO selection are made autonomously and free from any public sector interference). These three privatised rail companies receive no state subsidies.
The state has retained ownership in the other three but these public enterprises nonetheless act as private operators and seek to earn a profit. However, none of the three companies is profitable and they require government financial support to fund their operations.
The Japanese approach when privatising JNR was based on a number of distinguished features:
- Geographical separation (or regional subdivision) of JNR into six separate "stand alone" regional businesses with an aim to progressively transfer the ownership into "private hands". Each company gained control over decisions about which lines to operate and which lines to close, hence removing any potential political interference;
- Continued government subsidies and support for low density and unprofitable routes protecting the consumers against adverse effects of market forces on the provision of railway services across the country;
- Focus on core rail track activities and disposal of non-core assets;
- Coordination and resolution of any interface issues between the newly created companies is dealt with by an overarching Regulatory Body; and
- Restructuring of the debt liabilities accrued on the JNR' Balance Sheet. About 60% of the total debt was transferred to a state owned agency (albeit with the JNR owned real estate and stocks) with the remaining 40% of the long term debt allocated to potentially profitable main passenger JRs. The remaining JRs were exempted from the debt liabilities because their profitability was uncertain given the small size of their markets and lower population density.
Question 25 and 26: What are your views on the enabling factors facilitating a sustainable and affordable capital structure for Britain's railway? What factors would be required specifically for private sector capital introduction? What types of investors may be interested in investing in Network Rail, any of its functions, or in select parts of it?
In our opinion, the enabling factors facilitating a sustainable and affordable capital structure for Britain's railway are connected to a) clear, stable and predictable regulatory environment, b) organisational structure and specific roles allocated to various industry participants including the network operator(s), network users, regulatory and safety bodies, etc. and c) risk allocation and level of remuneration for investors. Prior to introducing the private sector capital into the Network Rail, it might be worthwhile to consider the following:
- Clarity on asset condition risk transfer - Network Rail would need to have in place adequate systems, processes and procedures to enable any potential investor to make an informed judgement on the state and condition of the infrastructure. The availability of up to date and accurate asset condition data is vital to avoid expensive risk pricing; clearly, creating such a robust system is also expensive. If this approach cannot be achieved then some alternative protection measures should be included that encourage the private sector to price the residual risk at a low level. Such mechanisms could be similar to the exceptional events mechanisms on OFTO assets.
- Corporate and organisational structure - the devolution options discussed in the Scoping Report are more likely to generate benefits if they involved creation of businesses/companies with their own P&L accounts, balance sheets, control over assets, unrestrictive ownership transfers, ability to raise debt and charge the users of the network adequate access charges (including, the franchise premiums).
- Functional role - focus on the core functions including the coordination of the timetables, life cycle management and development of the network. It would make sense for Network Rail to focus on core rail track activities and dispose of its non-core assets such as property, unused depots, land under railway arches, retail spaces, etc. and use the proceeds to strengthen the balance sheet;
- Overarching regulatory body – acting as a strategic rail authority controlling the rail operations including economic regulation, health & safety and environmental aspects, etc. The role and areas of its intervention will need to be carefully thought through and clearly identified. This regulatory body should be mainly responsible for cross country coordination activities, mitigation of the interface risks and implementation of investment planning decisions;
- Debt issuance programme – outstanding borrowings under the £40 billion Senior Secured Multicurrency Note Program and the £4 billion CP Program managed through the Network Rail Infrastructure Finance PLC should continue to benefit from the direct and explicit guarantee from the UK Government. The proceeds from potential privatisation of Network Rail could be used, for example, to repay the debt liabilities held by the government in order to remove/reduce the burden on the taxpayers;
The above measures will bring the railway infrastructure closer to the other regulated industries in the UK and facilitate the flow of private investments through the usage of, for example, the RAB based mechanism. A competitive tendering model could also be used for specific lines (for example, parts of HS2) providing the platform for a pool of private sector investors who seek higher returns and can take bigger risks including construction and volume.
The type of investors that could be interested in investing in Network Rail will largely depend on the risks allocation model used and returns offered. For example, under the UK regulatory regimes with significant private capital presence (such as airports, power transmission, utilities and water) the investors earn low but stable inflation linked yields and do not typically take construction and direct demand risks. A similar model for Network Rail is likely to attract investors such as the rail industry specialists, insurance companies, pension, sovereign wealth, debt and equity infrastructure funds. Amongst the key attractions of investing in Network Rail, we would highlight the long-term nature of railway infrastructure business, resistance to economic cycles, opportunity to grow and expand and regulatory nature of the asset base (potentially low risk/stable inflation linked returns for investors).
Veena Hudson
Head of Public Affairs | Balfour Beatty
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Budget Red Book, July2015, page 57-58
Interview with Richard Price in Infrastructure Intelligence, 5 August 2015
Thescope, The future shape and financing of Network Rail, November 2015, p13
Ibid, p58
Network Rail Limited, Annual report and accounts 2015, p19
The Brown Report into franchising, January 2013
House of Commons Library, Railways: franchising policy, September 2014


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7 Days- Gong Master Training &Tibetan Singing Bowls Course in North Goa, India
- Date Tuesday 27th February Till 5th March 2018.
4 Days Gong Master Training & 3 Days Tibetan Singing Bowl Teacher Training Course includes:
- Teaching includes timetabled Gong Yoga.
- Students Practice Giving Group Gong/Tibetan Bowls Sacred Sound Baths
- Students Practice Giving Group Sound Healing Sessions
- Students Practice Giving Group Musical Concerts
- Take part in All Night Continuous Play Gong/Singing Bowl Puja
- Learn Different Techniques in Healing with Singing Bowls and Gongs
- Learn the principles and history of Sound
- Learn and experience and power of sound through the Voice(Mantras) and Vibrational Sounds
- Participation in a student-led group performance and gong bath
- One-to-one (hands-on) training under guidance
- Sacred Sound Training through Tibetan Singing Bowls & Gong, Mantras & Sacred Sound Meditations Techniques.
- Hand-out notes
- Certification
- View and Experience a unique one-off live Musical Sacred Sound Shamanic and Angelic Performance by Gong & Singing Bowl Masters (Closing Performance)
- Benefits for people in good health are:- Clarity & Acuteness of Senses
- Gongs help to promote inner harmony, Balance & Focus
- Elevate energy levels in the body
- Boost Creativity and make one feel deeply relaxed.
- Gong sound therapy will help to bring relief from pain, stress, and anxiety.
- It also improves memory, brings mental clarity, works on the vitality and better sleep (after the several treatments).
- Feel deeply relaxed and give calmness.
- Provides relief from depression, stress-related conditions, fatigue, anxiety, pain, and depression.
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- Assists with symptoms associated with digestive issues, joint problems, and headaches.
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- Assists in Relaxation, sleep, memory, and mental clarity Rejuvenation.
- Sound Vibration used for resolving the emotional and physical dissonance.
- Sounds open the doors and windows to the Universe, moving around energies, Universal energies – to enter into a spiritual or another dimension.
- Can assist in reducing the internal dialogue.
- Sound vibrations awakens higher states of consciousness
Course Objective of Gong Master & Tibetan Singing Bowl
Sound Healing Teacher Training:
Our aim is to bring together as much relevant knowledge and wisdom, ancient and new, as is possible in this period of course.
Participants every day throughout the course by a highly experienced trainer who encouraged to do their own reading and studies between sessions so that they get ready to lead their healing sessions/workshop.
This course enables the participants to work on their healing journey – to do their own self-development and inner energetic work and raise to higher energy. It is recommended participants have access to & use of their own gong (Advice on Buying Gongs available with a selection of Gongs to buy)
- To understand the core principles of Sound Healing and Meditation, get the experience of practicing Sound Healing Meditations and learn to apply the knowledge to conduct Sound healing sessions and workshops.
- You will learn to play different Gongs and Tibetan Singing Bowls therapeutically for holistic therapies.
- Learn how to lead Gong and Tibetan Sound Bowls Therapy, Chakra Healing with Tibetan Singing, Activation through Bowls and Mantra Sound healing & Private sessions.
- Learn how to design and conduct 1 or 2 days workshops – seminars based on Gong Baths & Tibetan Sound Bowls Therapy Sound Healing meditations.
Satyam Shivam Sundaram Gong Master & Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Healing Teacher Training Course is artfully structured in a way that during the 70 hours sound training program you will not only learn and practice Gongs & Tibetan Sound Meditation techniques we inherited from different cultures, but also will understand the principles of Sound Healing, you will be trained in the art of leading various types of sound healing meditation sessions, so that you can guide others by running your own sound healing meditation sessions as well as run 1 or 2 days group sound healing meditation workshops.
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- You are a music lover and believe that harmony of sounds can bring the physical, mental peace to peoples' lives.
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- Recommended if you are a yoga /meditation teacher or healer, this training will help you to develop your own practices and enrich it with techniques you will enjoy.
This Gong Master & Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing Teacher Training
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- You have a strong desire to make this planet, and the beings who inhabit it, a better place.
- You believe that you have the purpose in life is to guide others on their spiritual journey and help them heal to live a happy life in harmony with the world.
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Masters At Satyam Shivam Sundaram aim & objective Of Gong Master & Tibetan Sound Bowls Sound Healing Therapy Training Program is to teach you how to use Gongs & Tibetan Sound Bowls Therapy & Sacred Mantra Meditation techniques to create a therapeutic benefit at physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual level. Will train you in the art of leading various types of sound healing meditation sessions, so that you can guide others by running your own sound healing meditation sessions, as well as 1 or 2 days, sound healing meditation workshops.
Module No 1 –What you will learn from this Gongs Master &Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Healing Training Course
- You will learn the fundamentals of Gongs & Tibetan sound healing, vibrational sound healing, types & history of Gongs & Tibetan singing bowls and also the background & importance of Gongs & Tibetan Singing Bowls in the field of sound healing therapy.
- You will learn the history and Myth of Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowls.
- Also the Philosophy / Science of the Gong & Tibetan Singing Bowl.
- You will learn how to play the various types of Gongs & Tibetan singing bowls and how the different types of Gongs and bowls have different benefits on the mind, body and spirit.
- You will learn the different techniques for giving sound & vibration healing with the Gongs and Tibetan singing bowls.
(For example – Use of the Chiometer (Sacred Tone Geometry and the Universal Calculator) and striking, rubbing, rotating half-moon, full moon, creating gaps between each sound, singing with singing bowls and using water with singing bowls).
This also covers giving Gong Baths Meditation Sessions and performance.
- You will learn how to create sounds & vibration in each of the Seven Chakras using the Tibetan Singing Bowls.
- You will learn how to give a Full Body Therapeutic Sound Bath Healing Session with just a few bowls/ gongs or with all seven chakra Tibetan singing bowls.
- You will learn how to give 2-hour sessions of sound & vibration healing, using various techniques such as body contact and sound baths.
- You will learn how to work with both small and large groups making them more relaxed and receptive by combining sound healing meditation techniques in order to lead them into Group Sound Healing Concert.
- You will learn how to combine Gongs and Tibetan singing bowl healing therapy with Yoga Asanas, Pranamaya, Meditation and other alternative healing modalities.
- Learn the foundations for giving a session from the Sound healing masters. Learn traditional sound healing techniques in order to determine the most effective duration of your sessions.
- You will learn how to overcome various obstacles and distractions about sound healing sessions.
- You will learn how to combine mantra sound Meditations with Gongs and Tibetan Singing Bowls to give deep therapeutic healing sessions.
- You will learn how to direct more attention for healing a specific body part in order to work with clients on an energetic level, targeting specific chakras.
- You will learn how to improve your communication skills and intuition to become an insightful sound healer in order to guide spiritual seekers on their way to health and well-being.
We will guide you through and demonstrate Sacred Sound Healing Ceremony. In an interactive way each participant will get a flavor of the weaving of Sacred Tone through spontaneous improvisation using the Gong and Tibetan Singing bowls.
After completing Gong Master & Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing Training,
What you will gain:
- A certificate of completion that acknowledges your commitment, skill, and qualification to teach Gongs & Tibetan Singing Bowls Therapy – Sound Healing meditation sessions and workshops.
- Able to handle and customize varies sound healing sessions different to various audiences.
- Gain knowledge and experience in guiding group and private sound healing meditation sessions.
- Get a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself and a chance to change the direction of your personal life.
- The experience of different sound healing meditation techniques and understanding of their application.
- Achieve personal well-being, clarity, positive attitude and peace of mind.
- Increase self-confidence, inner creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- An understanding of the fundamental principles of sound healing meditation practices from Eastern and Western Masters.
- You will be able to lead Gong and Tibetan Sound Bowls Therapy, Chakra Healing with Gongs and Tibetan Singing Bowls and mantra sound healing private sessions.
- You will able to design and conduct 1 or 2 days workshops – seminars based on Gongs and Tibetan Sound Bowls Therapy Sound healing meditations.
Gong Master and Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Healing Training Course Overview:
Requirements: To receive a Satyam Shivam Sundaram with Samaveda – International Academy of Sacred Sound Healing Teacher Certificate all the students are required to attend 100% of theory and practical sessions and to pass practical and theoretical exams to ensure the training material has been mastered.
Prerequisites: Anybody can apply. (18 years plus – max 68)
Application: Accepted all year round.
Course duration: 7 Days (3 days Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing & 4 days Gong Master training)
Course Objective: To understand the core principles of Sound Healing and Meditation, get the experience of practicing Sound Healing Meditations and learn to apply the knowledge to conduct Sound healing sessions and workshops.
Accreditation: International Academy of Sacred Sound Healing. Certificate issuer recognized: Internationally.
Suitability: Suitable for everyone.
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A certified Gong Master & Tibetan Singing sound healing therapy course which teaches you, how to practice and teach meditation techniques from seven chakra tibetan singing bowls healing therapy, Nada Yoga sounds , Gong baths , Vibration Healing, Vedic Sounds Chanting, Mantra immersion, and Chakras Mantras.
Date Tuesday 27th February Till 5th March 2018.
What's included in Training – Accommodation for 7 nights with Private Room with Double Bed and attached bathroom with hot water Shower (Single Occupancy only) Extra night room accommodation charges extra. Every day morning healthy breakfast & lunch.
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Official Time: 3:51:41
Average Pace: 8:51
Splits according to my chip:
10k - 53:44
13.1 - 1:54:08
20 Miles - 2:55:02
25 Miles - 3:40:50
My Garmin info.
Total Time: 3:51:36
Average Pace: 8:46
1 8:50 14 8:41
2 8:37 15 8:43
3 8:37 16 8:47
4 8:32 17 8:55
5 8:33 18 8:50
6 8:38 19 8:38
7 8:42 20 9:04
8 8:55 21 9:03
9 8:42 22 9:41
10 8:21 23 9:14
11 8:47 24 8:50
12 8:39 25 8:30
13 8:35 26 8:47 (the last mile had a major headwind.... my effort felt faster this this split is indicating)
.4 3:16 (8:04 minute/mile pace. Also, I tried to run the tangents as much as possible but of course ran more. But ran less the my last marathon. Long beach I clocked in at 26.58 miles....!)
GU Stops: Miles 3,7,11,15. Sprees Candy at Mile 22
Water Stops: I walked through parts of every water station and drank some. Not a lot, but just a drink or so. They were every other mile starting at Mile marker 3 and then every mile from 20-25. They weren't necessarily at the mile markers either. They were just kind of in that mile somewhere.
The rest is just blah blah about my marathon, so please keep reading but consider yourself warned =)
I technically was shooting for a 3:50 marathon or faster. I knew it was going to be tough with the cold weather, rain and wind but oh well, a race is a race right. Doesn't matter what the weather or whatever it is the best you can do that day on that race. So, my plan was to follow the 3:50 group for as long as possible and then hopefully have enough energy to move forward around mile 23 and go in ahead.
It didn't totally go that way. I couldn't find the 3:50 pace group before the race started. Because of the lots of people and my 2 trips to the bathrooms prior to the start I was wandering my way through the crowds too late and ended up starting just somewhere in the middle of tons of people.... Anywhoo, I saw some balloons up a head and just assumed that was probably the right group and thought I'd just keep my eye on them. Sure enough after the race started I moved a little quicker then I had anticipated. I ended up catching that group (it was the 3:50 pace group) around mile 7. Once I was with them I stayed right on there heels until about mile 17. Also, as for how miles 1-17 felt, they were mostly good. I'd have a few miles where I'd start to wonder if I felt ok, but then I'd start to feel better for a few miles. I'd think about all the AMAZING people who have helped me realize I can push myself and I am not gonna die =) My Husband, my running club, my parents, brothers, sisters, etc. etc. There are lots of you out there and I did think of them all. I get inspired by these people and really do feel a difference in my running because of them.
At mile 17 the pace group started to pull away and I noticed my legs starting to burn slightly...... I let the group keep going knowing I was already ahead of my goal time as is and figured I had time to spare. But while keeping the idea of staying near the pace group in my mind I was feeling like I really needed to use the restroom....but I ignored it for a while. I think because I drank so much water during the days leading to this race I ran into this issue. I don't think it had anything to do with my drinking during the water stops. I had the feeling of wanting to go to the bathroom around mile 4 as well but was like, um hell no I just went! Next time I will be more aware of how much I drink to be sure I drink enough but not an entire lake =)!
Around mile 20 I was really starting to feel my heavy legs. I started to take this race 1 mile at a time. I wouldn't let myself stop until I got to the following mile marker. Then I'd walk through and drink and I told myself I'd re-evaluate the situation. But this worked for only 1 more mile and then the urge to find a tree(bathroom) was too overwhelming and a random bush is exactly what I found.... I could have cared less who saw me. I saw people left and right the entire race doing the exact same thing so really I just convinced myself I was doing my part.... So that mile was a little discouraging.... 9:41. I knew by this point I had lost a lot of time and was realizing the goal of finishing in under a 3:55 was soon going to be gone if I didn't get my butt in gear.
This is where I had some new mental toughness that I didn't know existed. Typically in my previous races if something like this were to happen I'd give in a just let myself slow down knowing that I had given a good try and just finish. I literally told myself, "well if I finish the last 3 miles at a 10 minute mile I'll still finish under 4 hours and I can live with that... But then something else happened that made this race different. During mile 23 I felt myself just start running and speeding up. I kept thinking, this doesn't hurt and I can go faster. I all of a sudden just started running and didn't pay attention to my watch one more time. I was passing people left and right and my adrenaline just started pumping. I remember just looking at the sidelines and asking what mile I was at and how much longer I had. I knew I had passed 23 but that was it. I could feel my watch buzz but I just didn't care, I kept thinking to myself, "I am just going to RUN and just see what the hell happens. Then, I came around a corner and saw the finish and just thought well it is all or nothin and I am not looking at my time until I am finished! When I saw 3:51 on my watch I was SOOO happy. I had overcome some issues and although I was 1 minute off I could have cared less. I did it! I was in cold, wetish, semi-windy weather, I felt on and off the entire time but managed to get through it and come out closer to ON pace then off =) Sheesh! The things that can go through your mind during 3 hrs and 51 minutes of running can really make or break you and Saturday I used some self discipline and did it!
but anywhoo, onto the next one =) Time to try how to get faster and push myself further!


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Channel – "Hate I'm in Love" (Music Video + Free Download)
Artist: Channel
Song: Hate I'm in Love
Song & Video Release Date: August 21, 2013
Directed by: Gabriel Moore, Edwin Tatum, Timothy Dixon, and Claudia Perez
Red Ink Army member and Texas native Channel released the official music video and single to "Hate I'm in Love" Wednesday. The track was also released as a free download.
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Channel described the inspiration behind "Hate I'm in Love:"
"I was looking for a record to write to, about my love affair with lust. That's like an oxymoron to say I 'love' my lust, but I wanted something to evoke how strong the pull of my flesh is, especially in seasons of doubt."
The music video adds a little humor to the serious issue of hating sin. The visuals and concept to the video help reel you in and keep your attention. Channel explained the concept to the visuals as:
"The effort is to show people we're all in this fight together and that I struggle just like you do. The world offers us so many things, but it's important that Jesus is our main focus."
Channel credits Moore, Tatum, Dixon and Perez for helping him articulate the concept in a relatable way.
What do you think of Channel's video and track? What did you think of the concept?


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According to Searle and his famous "How to Do Things With Words" there are these 5 types of "speech acts" - differing by what they actually want to bring about:
They commit the speaker to something being the case. The different kinds are: suggesting, putting forward, swearing, boasting, concluding. Example: ``No one makes a better cake than me''.
They try to make the addressee perform an action. The different kinds are: asking, ordering, requesting, inviting, advising, begging. Example: ``Could you close the window?''.
They commit the speaker to doing something in the future. The different kinds are:, planning, vowing, betting, opposing. Example: ``I'm going to Paris tomorrow''.
They express how the speaker feels about the situation. The different kinds are: thanking, apologising, welcoming, deploring. Example: ``I am sorry that I lied to you''.
They change the state of the world in an immediate way. Example: "You are fired":


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VIDEO: Taylor Swift Gives Fans Sneak Peek of Filming 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever' With Zayn Malik
What do you think of Taylor Swift and Zayn Malik's new music video for "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"??
If you're a fan, you probably want to know more about the filming process – and Taylor is delivering!
The singer partnered with DirecTV to take fans behind-the-scenes of the making of the steamy new vid.
"We're in London," she says in the clip below. "It's earlier than I care to really even say.
"Clearly I don't demand late enough call times," she later adds. "'Cause Zayn's asleep."
Watch the sneak peek below and the full BTS clip on DirecTV's Taylor Swift Now next week!
Don't miss "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" on the soundtrack for the upcoming movie Fifty Shades Darker, which will be released on iTunes on February 10.
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The first time I saw him, February 24, 2005, he was cowering behind a table at a BREW adoption day. I carried a list of available beagles and this guy was not included. He was four years old, two years older than the maximum age I desired. Still, I was inexplicably drawn to this little hound, a blue-tick with large round eyes. I sat down beside him and began to scratch his belly. He leaned into my shoulder and turned his head toward mine, his beautiful brown eyes reaching into my heart and soul. I was smitten and he came home with me that day.
I named him after Isaac Newton. (I was a math teacher.) He seamlessly settled into our pack, which included me and another beagle, Summer. Newton and Summer became fast friends, tirelessly chasing each other through the house and tearing around the yard. He loved his walks around the neighborhood and excursions to the dog park.
While Newton was the quintessential Good Dog, he did exhibit an odd affinity for clothes in the laundry basket, particularly my underwear. He never destroyed them, but he would confiscate a pair or two, carry them to his bed, and sleep with them. One day I found him with a bra on his head, the straps hanging down like an aviator's helmet.
The vegetable garden was another source of enticement. Newton would seclude himself among the broad leaves of the squash plants and feast on zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes.
Once, I caught him with half a pumpkin in his mouth; he looked as if he was giving me a bright orange smile.
Newton's favorite activity, however, was far more sedate. Given a cold night and a warm fire, Newton loved nothing more than to lie next to me on the hearth, his body snuggled under my arm, his head resting on my chest. There he would remain for hours, lost in slumber, his snoring akin to a soothing waterfall. Occasionally his limbs would twitch and high pitched howls would emanate from his throat. I can only assume he was chasing rabbits in his sleep.
In 2007 our family underwent a change as we welcomed a new addition to our pack, my future husband, Wayne. Newton seemed thrilled to have another male with whom to bond, and several times I found them snoozing together on the floor. When we married in 2009, Newton accompanied us on our honeymoon to Nags Head, North Carolina where we rented a house on the beach. Newton had never before seen the ocean and he reveled in running along the shore, his finely tuned sense of smell delighting in the aromas of fish, seagulls, and hermit crabs.
We were a happy family but inevitably, with increasing age, Newton's health began to decline. There were many visits to our veterinarian for a myriad of ailments, and each time Newton surprised us by bouncing back from the brink. I embraced these as precious gifts of time, as I knew our journey together was approaching its end. On August 8, 2011, Newton was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He was having difficulty breathing and there was nothing that could be done. We made the heartbreaking yet merciful decision to release him from his suffering.
Newton passed from this world with a belly full of treats and with Wayne and me at his side. I bent over him, kissed his silken head, and told him how much I loved him, that I would always love him. He was not the dog I wanted when I went to that adoption event in 2005, but I will be forever grateful that he was the dog who wanted me.


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Isn't the digital revolution a wonderful thing? Now anyone can be a photographer. Cue mountain, switch to black and white setting, click and voila: Ansell Adams, look and learn.
There are 127 posts filed in Photos (this is page 1 of 26).
So, this happened …
But seriously, now that I'm over my little bit of Karlskrona nostalgia – not to mention the monumental (though strangely non-material) process of resigning as the editor of an online poetry journal – it's probably time for me to start writing in the present, about real things like, you know, all good bloggers should.
Nah, whatevs. Here's four pictures of the same view out my apartment window instead.


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#226 Our Kind of PeopleTuesday, December 23rd, 2008
I like how that's what Jeria is upset about–inconsistencies in club rule enforcement–not the club's inherent sexism, tenant insubordination, and disrespect for property. That "No Girls Allowed" sign has got to violate laws.
Others ineligible to enter the basement of Lance and Eskimo include, but are not limited to: Caryn Cararas, Carole Pickering, Leggy Peggy Rastinan, Jeanne Darkskies (Lance!), Philharmonic, all the girls from the circus, the duchess's daughter, every member of the girls' school group Lance saw from afar in church on Sundays from ages 9-18, several girls Eskimo passed on the college campus, 1970s Helen Mirren, present-day Helen Mirren, and, of course, Hudson Leick.
Lance is lucky the exclusionary rules only apply to girls, or he would be forced to ban himself.
Site news: Pages from Eskimo's Crush, the precursor to "Lance and Eskimo Fall in Love," now available at the Old Comics section. Also, I think I may finally have all the strip scripts typed in for archiving purposes. If you happen to be perusing the archives, let me know if any of the strips lack a script. Otherwise, amuse yourself by typing random words into the search box to see if I've written them into a strip (and/or commentary text such as you are reading right now)!