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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
The epic was written in ancient Sumeria, the first real civilization of which we have substantial knowledge. It is not only the first epic poem we know of, but the first adventure story, the first theological tale, the first buddy story and the first morality play. It contains the first dramatic death scene, the first seduction and even a version of a story much later told in the Bible which each and every one of you know.
Written in cuneiform on tablets by making etching knife marks in soft clay, the tale
is relatively modern in its narrative, and the reader can easily follow the story (the names are tough, but I don't use many) which I will relate here in abbreviated form. Like many long existing tales, it underwent numerous changes over time. Because of its near completeness, a version of the story written in a language known as Akkadian made nearly 2000 years after the first compilations, is regularly tapped in modern times as "the standard version," and so will be used here.
The hero, Gilgamesh, is a young but powerful king, mostly divine but also part human. He is purely mortal though and a tyrant.
In order to combat him, the people pray to their great sky god, Anu, for some relief and he answers their call by creating a half man/half animal named Enkidu, who possesses the strength of many wild beasts.
Despite his prowess, he is easily tamed. A local trapper who learned about Enkidu from his son advises his son to tempt him with a temple harlot. He follows through, and Enkidu immediately has sex with the girl, named Shamat, which drains him, Samson-like, of much, but not all, of his great strength.
Not surprisingly, he is disturbed by his loss of vigor and the fear he now causes in the animal kingdom. Shamat then takes him to Uruk (the city) to introduce him to Gilgamesh.
In the meantime, Gilgamesh is having troubling dreams in which he is forced by his mother to compete with a meteorite and an axe (which he "embraces as he would his wife" -- hmmm). He learns that this means he will meet a man who will be a competitor but then help him accomplish great things.
Soon, Gilgamesh is at a wedding in the city. Rather than bring a gift, he claims his right of primacy, i.e., he may have sex with the bride before the husband (a right kings and rulers of many civilizations have claimed). Even at this early time in civilization, this caused great unrest with the groom. Enkidu, who has been somewhat civilized by some shepherds, faces off against Gilgamesh to prevent his taking the bride.
They fight. Gilgamesh has almost met his match, but the hero must prevail, then as now, and Gilgamesh is the hero. Defeated, Enkidu pledges his undying support to him.
They become inseparable friends. One day Gilgamesh decides that they should go down to a foreign land and cut down a cedar forest patrolled by a great giant named Humbaba. Enkidu actually knows Humbaba from his wild days and thinks it is a bad idea. But he cannot convince Gilgamesh.
He should have had more confidence in his buddy, for Gilgamesh gets the protection of some powerful gods. One of the gods even commands Enkidu to take the lead in battling Humbaba. Not liking that idea at all, he fails for a second time to dissuade his friend.
Gilgamesh has some disturbing dreams on the way to the forest, but Enkidu, faithful despite his fears, interprets each one positively in favor of Gilgamesh. Doesn't help much. When Gilgamesh gets to the cedar forest he starts shaking life a leaf. A god he has been praying to, Shamash, tells him that Humbaba is only wearing one of his seven coats of armor, which reassures him.
Now it is Enkidu's turn to try to leave. Gilgamesh intercepts him, and they come to blows. They fight so hard that they alert Humbaba to their presence. He challenges them, and Gilgamesh convinces Enkidu to fight with him.
In a second version in the same story (this happens all the time in ancient literature, notably in the Bible) the two heroes enter the forest and actually begin to cut down the cedar trees. Humbaba approaches and challenges them. Endkidu tells Humbaba that the two of them together are stronger than he is, but Humbaba taunts Enkidu for being a nobody while Gilgamesh was a king. Humbaba grimaces hideously and Gilgamesh tries to hide. Enkidu talks him into fighting. Obviously, the writer(s) of the first version favored Gilgamesh and the second version, Enkidu.
However it happens, the three battle. Shamash, the friendly god, enters on the two mortals' side and they triumph (a god helping warriors fight is also very typical of ancient literature, very notably in Homer). Defeated, Humbaba is on his knees. He begs Gilgamesh, who has his sword at his throat, not to kill him. Enkidu, advises his friend to do it while he can and gain everlasting fame. Just before Gilgamesh's sword chops off Humbaba's head, the giant curses Enkidu to die before Gilgamesh, without finding any peace in the world.
The two giant killers now cut down the trees, using the tallest to make a gate for Uruk and others to build a raft they use to drift down the Euphrates River to home. Their first adventure is over.
Gilgamesh gains great fame just as Enkidu predicted. He gets some new kingly duds and soon even the great goddess Ishtar falls in love with him. When she tries to seduce him, however, he recounts all of her past lovers, and how she treated them, then turns her down flat. Shamed, she does what any self respecting goddess would do and asks her father, Anu, the sky god, to let her borrow the bull of heaven to kill Gilgamesh. And just in case he doesn't want to give him to her, she threatens to let down the gates of hell so that the dead can swarm over the earth, and, prefiguring The Night of the Living Dead, eat everyone. Even then, fathers were giving in to Daddy's little girl, and she gets to use the ferocious beast.
This is one tough bull. With every breath he takes, he punches giant holes into the ground causing people to fall to their death. Fortunately for human kind, the first dynamic duo is tougher than any supernatural bull and team up to kill him. Ishtar is even angrier now, particularly as Enkidu, maybe feeling a little too good about himself, tells her that she is next to be dealt with and throws a piece of bull's thigh he ripped off right in her face. The Greeks knew it was not wise to mock the gods, but perhaps ancient Sumerians were just learning.
Here's where things turn bad. Enkidu has a few ominous dreams and sickens. He learns that the gods are punishing the two of them for killing Humbaba and the bull, by killing Enkidu! He curses the harlot who seduced him and just about everyone and everything (including the gates of Uruk) he has come in contact with except Gilgamesh. Shamash (the god) reminds him that even if he only lived a little while, at least he got to enjoy civilization . Sounds like someone was trying to sneak in a moral. Of course, now Enkidu blesses the harlot and everyone else. Clearly, he was quite easy to get around.
Near the end Enkidu has a dream of a demon dragging him down to hell, where we get our first look at. .
. . . the House of Darkness,
the dwelling of Irkalla,
to the house where those who enter do not come out,
along the road of no return,
to the house where those who dwell, do without light,
where dirt is their drink, their food is of clay,
where, like a bird, they wear garments of feathers,
and light cannot be seen, they dwell in the dark,
and upon the door and bolt, there lies dust.
On entering the House of Dust,
everywhere I looked there were royal crowns gathered in heaps,
everywhere I listened, it was the bearers of crowns,
who, in the past, had ruled the land,
but who now served Anu and Enlil . . . .
(translation by Maureen Gallery Kovacs)
An interesting vision where dullness and humiliation seem paramount to torment. Given a choice, I would rather have to wear bird feathers in he dark, eat clay, drink dirt and serve the gods than burn for eternity in the more modern version of hell.
Saying good bye to his great friend, Enkidu suffers twelve days before dying.
Gilgamesh, apparently not totally self centered, is in turmoil, orders the universe to mourn with him (prefiguring a well known myth from Norse mythology) and builds Enkidu a monument. Not shaving or bathing in his sorrow, he becomes a sorry spectacle, when it suddenly dawns on him that he is going to die someday too. Craving immortality, he determines to visit Utnapishtim, a former king of the world who was preserved by a god, along with his wife, when the gods caused a great and homicidal flood.
Trouble is, Utnapishtim lives quite a distance away (in a place actually called "Far Away" which is somewhat reminiscent of J.M. Barrie's Neverland – it is perhaps not coincidental that Gilgamesh was first translated in English while Barrie was a young man) where all the rivers of the world enter. Ignoring more ominous dreams, Gilgamesh sets out for it. At Mount Mashu, where the sun sets and rises (the end of the known world) Gilgamesh encounters two giant scorpions who politely try to warn him off. He insists and they let him pass. He crosses the land of night, followed by the sun, for twelve leagues before coming to daylight.
If you have noticed the repeated use of the number twelve here, consider that we have a 12 hour clock and 24 hour day, courtesy of the Sumerian system, which used 60 as a base instead of ten, with 12 being one factor and 24 another.
As the sun catches up to him, he comes to a garden which might seem better suited to Oz or Disney World. It glitters with gems, many growing from the trees. Soon he comes to a tavern (if it is so hard to get to this place, who is drinking at the tavern?). The barmaid at first locks him out, as he is looking pretty wretched. She also tries to warn him off, but eventually sends him to the ferryman, Urshanabi, who is Utnapishtim's servant.
His bad temper taking over, Gilgamesh approaches Urshanabi in a rage and kills two stone giants who are with him. When Gilgamesh tells him what he wants, Urshanabi replies to him that the only way to find him Utnapishtim is to use the giants to cross the river of death. Nevertheless, Urshanabi has Gilgamesh make some punting polls and ferries him over the river of death anyway (prefiguring Charon, the ferryman of the River Styx in Greek mythology). Guess they did not need the giants after all.
After crossing, Gilgamesh meets an old man and tells him why he is there. The old fellow explains to him that man is mortal and cannot change that state. Gilgamesh realizes he has met Utnapishtim and asks him how he became immortal, leading to the telling of the second oldest (more on this later) known version of the flood.
As explained in Gilgamesh, the flood happened when the gods had met long before on the Euphrates River and agreed to wipe out the human race. Nothing new there, right. An oath was sworn to keep this secret from the humans. One of the gods who helped creates humans, Ea, went to Utnapishtim's house and to avoid breaking an oath technically talked to the walls. The "walls" were told to build a great boat into which all living things of the earth should be brought. Utnapishtim does as directed (and also, being no dummy, takes gold and silver with him too). After 7 days and nights, he looks out and sees that the world is covered with water and all the people were turned to stone. He cries.
Finally the boat comes to rest on a mountain, just under the surface. Utnapishtim lets out a dove, a swallow and then a raven, the last of which does not return. Realizing the waters have finally receded, he sends off the animals, sacrificing a sheep to the gods.
The gods gather around the mountain after smelling the sacrifice. One of them, Enlil is angry that a human has survived and is furious with Ea. Ea just tells him to relax and next thing you know, Enlil makes Utnapishtim immortal.
Now, Utnapishtim gives Gilgamesh his shot. He tells him that if he can sit by the shore of the river for six days and nights without sleeping, he will become immortal. Piece of cake, says our hero. He goes and sits down and instantly falls asleep. When he wakes up, he immediately denies snoozing. But Utnapishtim, knowing that all men lie, has had his wife leave a loaf of baked bread each day beside Gilgamesh. Seeing the various states of decay of the loaves, Gilgamesh cannot maintain his argument.
Instead, he starts moaning and wailing about his mortality again, and now Utnapishtim's wife gets in the act (bringing to mind a little Miracle Max and his wife from The Princess Bride). She convinces her husband to give Gilgamesh one more chance. There is a plant at the bottom of the ocean surrounding Far Away. Gilgamesh succeeds in getting the plant by tying rocks to his ankles so he can walk underwater.
Nevertheless, he is afraid to use it and decides to test it on an old man back at home. After Urshanabi, now exiled by Utnapishtim, takes Gilgamesh back across the river of death, they hike for a while before stopping to sleep. A snake (shades of Adam and Eve) crawls up and swallows the plant. This is the reason, according to the myth, that snakes shed their skin (seeming to early mankind magical or a sign of immortality).
Whining like a big baby again, Gilgamesh can only go home, bringing the ferryman with him to admire his great city with its tall gates, not to mention Gilgamesh's exploits carved into the rock.
Ancient writers being what they were, another tale creeps in at the end (these are all written on separate tablets) wherein Enkidu is still alive. Gilgamesh asks him to go to hell and retrieve the his game or toy that he has dropped into it. He gives him a list of things not to do in order to get out again, but, of course, Enkidu, does all of them (prefiguring Persephone from Greek mythology) and is kept in hell. As he often does, Gilgamesh asks the god for help and one of them creates a crack in the earth from which Enkidu emerges. Gilgamesh inquires about hell and Enkidu is happy to comply. Don't try and make sense of it. Just enjoy it.
This is great story most relevant to us for its priority in ancient mythology. The list of firsts from Gilgamesh goes on and on. Outside of those stated at the top of the post, it is the first quest for immortality, the first use of a snake as a foil, the first use of trickery, the first interaction with deities, the first ferryman over a river of death, the first civilization of a wild man (a la Tarzan), the first uses of dreams as foretelling the future, the first battle with a giant, the first battle with a monstrous animal, the first wrath of a scorned woman or goddess, and so many more.
That being said, it is not the first flood story. That part did not appear in Gilgamesh tales until later versions dating from about 1300 to 1000 b.c. (still long preceding the Bible). But much of the flood myth it is copied word for word from an epic several hundred years earlier (but still well after the first Gilgamesh legends) known as Atra-hasis, and which one or more writers simply plucked out to include in Gilgamesh's tale the same way modern science fiction tv shows pirate Star Trek for plots.
Some modern historians surmise that a King Gilgamesh may in fact have actually lived around 2700 to 2500 b.c. The desire to put flesh on legendary characters seems to be a trend in the classics field and I can't have a lot of faith in it without some solid proof. The evidence at this time is merely a couple of artifacts which have been associated with two kings whose names were also found in the Gilgamesh epic. But these may have simply been popular names for kings, or, names chosen for the epic just because they were also those of actual kings. Likely, we will never know for sure, unless Gilgamesh's name turns up in some pile of unread clay tablets laying somewhere deep beneath modern Iraq, in a context unconnected with the legends. Even then, it may just be a name that some writer liked and appropriated, just as one appropriated the flood myth much later.
At some point some author(s) started to put the Gilgamesh stories together in collections, or in epic form, probably in the last century or so of the millennia (2150-2000 b.c). Even the version we have looked at here is incomplete in sections, and, as you can see, self-contradictory. That shouldn't concern anyone as both the Old and New Testaments are based upon at least two different and often inconsistent sources or proto-Bibles.
It is conceivable that we aren't taught about Gilgamesh when we are young because some people would be upset at the presentation of a "pagan" variant of a Bible story. Yet, there are a number of published translations and histories of Gilgamesh out there today, a music group with a CD by the same name, a popular anime series called Gilgamesh but totally unrelated to the legend, a few children's version of the story, none of the above about which I can tell you the first thing. There is even a recent novel (The Great American Novel, for that matter) by a famous author whose lead character is . . . Gil Gamesh.
Why there aren't any number of movies about the Gilgamesh legend I don't know either, as it seems a natural for film. The last one being worked on a few years ago included Peter O'toole, but never saw daylight.
But maybe I protest too much, as Evan Almighty, supposedly a comic take on Noah, is actually, when you think about it, based on Gilgamesh too.
If only the world knew it.
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- Anonymous11:57 AM
Good work on bringing Gilgamesh to the masses. Here's the info. on the 12th tablet as I understand it. Enkidu is not alive. He and Gilgamesh are both dead (Gilgamesh dies at the end of tablet 11). They are in the Netherworld, which is different from Hell, when Gilgamesh asks him to retrieve the objects he has dropped down to hell. This foreshadows, by a few thousand years, Dante's concept of rings, or layers of afterlife environments. Most linguists, archaelogists, "experts", etc. think the 12th tablet is a sequel and was not composed at the same time as the first 11. Anyway, most research on this is highly speculative, but that's what I can add to the story. You really are a funky dude, Anthony Kennedy to Gilgamesh in a week. I promise never to be your therapist.ReplyDelete
Well, I partly agree. I know the consensus is that Tablet 12 was written later, but the whole story developed over millenia anyway. XII is definitely not synchronized with the rest of the story and, although I would not know, I understand the language used indicates a later date for its creation. I don't agree as to the netherworld theory, or at least I don't see anything in XII which would lead me to believe that they were not alive. It appears to me to be a prequel, not a sequel, unless the suggestion is -- XII comes later so at least Enkidu must be dead, and therefore to be together, so must Gilgamesh. With that I would not agree. Even modern writers sometimes jump out of sequence and some even give life to characters they've killed off. But, I learn something new everyday, so, tell me who to read for that theory, and I will.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your evalovin' comment.
Responding to Bear's reading list. I checked out Oppenheim's Ancient Mesopotamia and Kirk's Myth. Kirk only mentions what I believe is the standard view of Tablet XII, which has Enkidu going to hell to retrieve something for Gilgamesh. Oppenheim's view seems something akin to Bear's -- he states that in Tablet XII Gilgamesh is lord of the underworld. He does not tell us how he comes to this conclusion, but I can not square it with any translation I have read. It's a myth, so there is no "truth" here, but my interpretation will continue to be the standard version.ReplyDelete
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How I discovered this book: It was a submission to Rosie Amber's Book Review Team, of which I am a member. I've read two of the author's other books, Blood Rose Angel and my very favourite, The Silent Kookaburra.
Spirit of Lost Angels is Liza Perrat's debut novel, and revolves around Victoire Charpentier, a peasant living in the village of Lucie-sur-Vionne. It is linked to the later book, Blood Rose Angel, by the bone angel talisman passed down through generations. This first novel in the trilogy takes place in the years leading up to the French Revolution.
Victoire's life is one of tragic events indeed, as she loses those she loves to accident, illness, the danger and politics of the times, and at the careless hands of the nobility. Cast into a brutal Parisian prison, she meets the notorious Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy who inspires within her the fire of revolution; I liked the inclusion of a real-life character in this work of fiction. All the way through the book I appreciated the amount of research that has gone into writing this novel ~ such an entertaining way to fill in the gaps in my education. I enjoyed reading about the lives of the rural peasants in the beginning of the book, and comparing this with the medieval life in Lucie, four hundred years earlier, in Blood Rose Angel.
Throughout the book, the gaping chasm between the lives of the poor and those of the ludicrously self-indulgent aristocracy is always evident; it was most interesting to read the thoughts of the time about the general lot of women, and, as in the medieval story, the restrictions due to social mores and religious belief/superstition. Victoire lives many lives in her short one, and I was pleased to see her return to Lucie, and reunite with the family she had longed for, for so many years, and to see wrongs overturned.
Showing the history of a country via the changes in one village over a period of six hundred years is such a great idea, and I now look forward to reading the third book in the trilogy, Wolfsangel, which is set during World War Two.
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Inequality, Inclusive Growth And Nepal
Hira Bahadur Thapa
Various reports on inequality produced by different agencies demonstrate one irrefutable fact. People are becoming richer but their number is shrinking. Worryingly, poor people are increasing in number. This scenario is quite disturbing even though some countries are rising up the ladder of economic success.
It is applicable to developed and developing, rich and poor countries. There may be rich people in some countries, whose wealth may surpass that of rich people living in other countries. Measuring one's wealth world-wide may present a particular picture of inequality. Doing same within a country itself shows us a different status of rich and poor people.
What is undeniably true is that the world at large suffers from the problem of economic inequality. This reality is one of the most fundamental factors challenging the liberal economic policies. A strong resentment is visible in Europe and America, the bastion of economic liberalisation and globalisation.
In the 2016 US presidential elections, we noticed deep polarisation of society in advanced economy. There common people have felt that they have been unfairly denied the fruits of economic development. Many political pundits have opined that right wing political groups are rising due to uneven benefits of globalisation. They believe that anti- free trade wave is sweeping America, whose president Donald Trump is pursuing America first policy.
Ongoing US-China trade disputes, though bilateral talks are continuing to resolve the differences, exemplify their preferences to protect national interests at the expense of the consumers. Imposition of import tariffs by these two major trading partners in a tit for tat fashion kills the very important principle of free trade. They favour Beggar Thy Neighbour policy, the foundation of protectionism.
Oxfam's latest annual report estimates that 26 richest people on earth own the same wealth, or have the same net worth, as the 3.8 billion people, who comprise the bottom half of the world's wealth distribution. Super rich people are getting richer fast with the proportion of their added wealth going up. The combined wealth of world's billionaires grew by $ 900 billion in 2018. Calculated on daily basis it is nearly $2.5 billion, which is a staggering amount in a world where millions of poor people do not earn $2 a day.
How to fight this grotesque injustice is a huge challenge to the policy makers. In this vein a noted economist Kaushik Basu in his Project-Syndicate essay has suggested that there is no moral question involved on the part of the rich, who may not be willingly prepared to give up their wealth though some philanthropists like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have been donating large sums every year for public welfare schemes of their choice.
Quoting from some international institutions' findings as mentioned in a report entitled "Fighting Inequality in Nepal" 10 percent rich people's wealth is 26 fold more than that of poor 40 percent people. The incomes of rich 10 per cent Nepali people are three times higher than 40 percent poor people in the country.
More painful is the picture of Nepal as depicted in the recent "Corruption Perception Index" prepared annually by Transparency International and Nepal is ranked 124th meaning that corruption perception-wise country's position has come down compared to last year's. This adds complication to our policy makers, who have to shoulder the Herculean task of improving the quality of Nepali people by simultaneously speeding economic growth rates and curbing increasing cases of corruption because more corrupt people will worsen the state of inequality in the society.
Quite astonishingly, Kaushik Basu has argued that there is a positive side of inequality. He contends that a certain amount of inequality is both inevitable and essential to drive the economy. But the problem today is that the level of inequality is unsustainably high and, therefore, effective economic policy has become an urgent policy initiative.
In human society we see interesting examples if we analyse our history. Some people like Bertrand Russell, the famous British philosopher and American economist and a Nobel Laureate Paul Samuelson were super rich despite being socialist- minded. That is why some criticize them of becoming hypocritical. To Kaushik there is no contradiction who believes that the right to call attention to the need of addressing inequality must not be restricted to the poor.
There is empirical evidence that both protectionism, favoring country's products and discriminating against foreign goods and pursuing excessive redistribution policies focusing on social spending programs are not durable solutions in fighting economic inequality.
An effective approach to help resolve the growing problem of economic inequality is enough investment on human capital development. Through this more resources should be diverted to education and other programs that impart skills and training.
Key components of successful strategy to secure inclusive growth that address economic inequality are greater human capital investment, improved infrastructure, pro-competition regulatory reform, anti-corruption measures and adequate social security systems in the opinion of Professor Lee Jong-hwa.
In Nepal, the Oli government has embarked on different policy measures keeping in view the present needs of accelerating economic development. Its slogan "Prosperous Nepal and Happy Nepali" is directed to exploring avenues of development, particularly the infrastructure sector. This has been positively viewed by the international community, the most convincing proof of which is the successful convening of Second Nepal Investment Conference, where prospective investors have displayed keenness to undertake projects prioritised by the government. Let us hope that objectives of the above forum would be realized to reduce pervading inequality in the country.
(Thapa was Foreign Relations Advisor to the Prime Minister from 2008 to 2009. He writes on contemporary national and international issues)


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Hear ye, hear ye! The mummy of dragons has risen. From bed. At about 4.30am. With a whinging baby and a toddler who wants to do colouring at this time of day.
And this, my friends, is essentially what this blog is about.
I am a mother of two boys, hence the blog title. Though, based on the Chinese zodiac, one is a snake and the other is a monkey (and courtesy of my mum, we have numerous stuffed toy snakes and monkeys all over the house). But I digress.
My first dragon's name is Jacob – he has a mighty roar (particularly if someone takes something he wants) and has a fiery yet loving personality. He is 2.5 years old, loves anything that has wheels or propellers and his mouth does not stop moving (except when offered food – then it clamps shut).
My second dragon's name is Jared – so far, not much is known of his personality as he is only 3 weeks old! But I can see him being the sunnier of the two – he even smiles in his sleep (and also just before he chucks up).
I don't want this blog to simply be a generic mummy blog where I post milestones of my children (Who cares about that, right?). I certainly will maintain a parenting sentiment, but also aim to touch on things that I'm passionate about like music, superhero movies/series' and writing.
I also hope to get a chance to address a myriad of parenting interest issues, all the way from breastfeeding and babywearing to working parents and sleep training (or in my case, not sleep training). And of course, if I find an awesome playground, toddler craft or healthy meal that my toddler will actually eat, I definitely will share it as well!
I might also mention that I used to blog sometime ago (before life got WAY too busy) so if you do want to have a peek at my archives, have a look here:
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After all, decades of dreaming of the fairy tale and the ever-after finally become a reality on the wedding day so it is but natural to want to look exceedingly beautiful on your wedding.
When it comes to saying YES to the bridal dress, there are so many things a bride to-be should consider! Right from the bridal dress necklines, to the cut of the dress, one needs to look for a style that not only flatters their body type but to their ideal wedding theme and colors.
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A rustic wedding theme needs a really natural colour palette with plenty of organic shapes and textures. Think wood, lace and hessian plus country flowers, grasses and foliage. Perfect for barn weddings, rustic inspired weddings are all kinds of beautiful and can be incredibly chic. Therefore, choose a sleek and minimalist bridal gown that just fit your style.
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How Original Content Can Boost your E-Commerce Business?
By Neil Hocking On November 14, 2017 - Digital Marketing, Ecommerce Website, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
So you've built a stunning, all-singing, all-dancing e-commerce website, loaded your inventory with products, filled in the main content pages and your shopping cart and checkout is all linked up and ready for action.
So what's next?
You could have a coffee and congratulate yourself.
OK, do that. Now, what next?
You could get started on a content marketing strategy? Done correctly, this is a great way to build long-term success into your business by creating a loyal stream of visitors. Content can include a mixture of blog posts, videos, podcasts, newsletters and if you can make it 100% original, so much the better.
3 Reasons Why Original Content is Better
There are a number of reasons why original content beats recycling material already found elsewhere. Here are three of the biggies:
Authority – Whether you are selling shoes, mobile phone batteries or fluffy toys, you presumably have some in-depth knowledge about your products (if not then you know what this week's homework will be!)
Sharing this valuable information will soon turn you into an authority figure in your niche. Here's a tip: go to Yahoo Answers and type in your product type. For example, when we typed in shoes we found that users were asking about decent running shoes for men, hoe to clean suede shoes and advice on whether Minden Pointe shoes were any good. Straight away you have some ideas for creating a blog post, podcast or even a video to answer these questions.
It should be clear to see how soon you could turn your e-commerce site into an online knowledge base.
Personality – When you create your own content you can do it in your unique style and ensure it is consistent with your brand. This helps to deepen the connection between you, your brand and your customers which is one of the keys to securing long-term customer loyalty.
Regularity – Combining original content creation with a regular posting schedule is a powerful strategy for maintaining the bond between you and your customers and leads. Reading your monthly newsletter, listening to your weekly podcast and viewing your 'video of the day' will gradually become a routine that customers will build into their day. Note the use of a variety of different media to spice things up and appeal to a wider audience.
There is a Third (and Fourth) Way
Posting original content, created and produced by you and your in-house team is always the best strategy if you can afford the resources. However, if this is a struggle there is a third – and a fourth way.
These can be thought of as compromises between providing original content and saving time:
Curated Content – Rather than writing all of your own content, spend some time researching quality information on your niche. Identify 8-12 resources and copy the web address. Then write some original content to introduce each of the resources in turn.
On top of saving some time you might also secure some 'link love' from the grateful third parties you linked to.
User-Generated Content – Even curated content does take some time to get together. For the truly temporally challenged you could hand all of the responsibility for content generation to your users.
By offering guest blog spots or asking for video footage you can supply original content with minimal effort. The trade-off is that it can be tough to be brand-consistent with so many voices involved.
Can Outsourcing Content Creation Work?
Whilst it is possible to pay someone else to produce original content for you, it isn't something you should approach lightly. Here are some of the questions you need to be asking:
Can this person/company understand my business?
Will I have a sole content producer or a team?
Will they be able to produce content to my schedule?
How much time will I need to spend editing content?
Can I trust them to provide original content (as the publisher you are responsible for copyright infringement)?
If you do go ahead with outsourcing content creation, try to avoid the really cheap content mills and companies who use 'article spinners' and similar 'black hat' techniques to dress up thin, recycled content as original material.
Hopefully this has pointed you in the right direction and you will soon be enjoying the benefits of a more loyal and engaged customer base. Knowledge is power and content is king – use both to rule over an e-commerce empire!


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WHAT: Live@Aloft featuring HoveyKat
WHEN: Sunday, July 26, 4-8 p.m.
WHERE: Aloft Asheville Downtown's rooftop
WHY: When you're bathing in the sounds of a talented musical act, physical surroundings are rarely the dominant thought. That's not the case, however, for attendees of the Live@Aloft summer concert series, which pairs local performing artists with scenic mountain views from above downtown's bustle. The next iteration on Sunday, July 26, features electronically-inclined jazz duo HoveyKat (Ben Hovey with Kat Williams) and benefits the Asheville Humane Society.
"Part of the Aloft culture around the country is to bring live music into the hotels," Aloft Asheville Downtown's general manager David McCartney says, noting that the hotel also hosts performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. "We added the Sunday concerts by the rooftop pool, because that area is typically never open for outside local people, so it makes [the events] very special."
Each monthly concert involves a local nonprofit partner organization that benefits from the donation-based cover. Aloft piloted the fundraising concept last fall and, finding great success, expanded the 2015 lineup to include six months of programming running through late October.
On average, shows draw around 200-300 guests per night and raise approximately $1,000 for each participating nonprofit, McCartney says, and although beneficiaries have no obligation to set up a presence at events, Asheville Humane Society may have some small, fuzzy surprises planned.
"We are going to have the little plastic kiddie swimming pools for the [AHS] dogs," McCartney says, adding that the animals will be adoptable in the instance of a fortuitous bond. "I think it will be warm, and the dogs will probably appreciate putting their feet in some water."
Unlike the pooches, patrons won't be allowed to cool off in Aloft's pools — kiddie- or full-sized. Instead, Aloft's W XYZ bar will stock at least two local brews, wine, mixed drinks and small bites for patrons needing refreshment.
"The music and the scenery take it from there," McCartney says, "and folks tend to hang around, enjoy and dance."
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This is a simple 2-part challenge:
1) Post a picture on your blog of a current or past pet.
2) Tell us your favorite animal book and then write a sentence using the name of the main character and only the first letter of that name. For example: If my favorite animal book was Wesley the Owl, I could write - Wesley works wildly with witches who wander. You could also use the "O" instead...Owls overestimate overeating. Make it short and sweet or challenge yourself and make it as long as you can.
If you don't have or never had a pet or can't provide a picture, that's okay. Do step #2 only.
Be sure to leave the link to your post in the comments. If you do step #2 only, it's okay to write your book title and sentence in the comments.
The winner, chosen by Random.org, will receive a book of their choice up to $25 from the Book Depository.
Have fun, and thanks for playing along. I can't wait to see your pets and prose!
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A very small update: I've added a "Gallery" section in the Lifish page. I'll update it as graphics improvements come up, which I hope will do much more constantly this year than the past one :-)
The current milestone is having the PC redesigned and animated, which should be done by February.
Stay tuned!


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Birth Place: South Korea
Birth Date: 1960-12-12
Height: 173cms
Lee Kyung Young's Dramas & Movies:
The Terror Live (Movie)Korean MovieYoung-hwa Yoon, once a top, national news anchor, gets demoted to radio news. One day, a call comes in during his radio show threatening to blow up Mapo Bridge. While… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2013 Rating: 9.3/10 (157 Votes)
Hallelujah (Movie)Korean MovieYang Deok Geon who is a swindler and pickpocket finds an interesting letter inside the wallet of pastor who was a victim of the car accident. It says that they… [More]Status: Completed Released: 1997 Rating: 8/10 (3 Votes)
Windmill Palm Grove (Movie)Korean MovieKim In-Seo (Kim Min-Jong) is an up-and-coming patent lawyer. He graduated from Yale University and was recently featured in Fortune Magazine. Kim In-Seo accepts an invitation to speak at a… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2005 Rating: 4.89/10 (9 Votes)
White Badge (Movie)Japanese MovieSouth Korea, 1979. Han Kiju is an alcoholic novelist who has never recovered from his year long tour as a volunteer soldier in Vietnam. When he's asked to write a… [More]Status: Completed Released: 1992 Rating: 7/10 (6 Votes)
Another Family (Movie)Korean MovieTaxi Driver Sang-Gu (Park Chul-Min) is an ordinary father. He is so proud of his daughter Yoon-Mi (Park Hee-Jung) who works at a factory for a large corporation, but somehow… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2013 Rating: 9.64/10 (25 Votes)
The Pirates (Movie)Korean MovieSet in the Joseon Dynasty period, pirates fight to catch a gray whale which swallowed a royal stamp. [More]Status: Completed Released: 2014 Rating: 8.1/10 (60 Votes)
Kundo: Age of the Rampant (Movie)Korean MovieSet in the 19th century. Jo Yoon (Gang Dong-Won) is the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman and a gisaeng. Because his father and his wife failed to have a… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2014 Rating: 9.24/10 (55 Votes)
Whistle Blower (Movie)Korean MovieLee Jang-Hwan (Lee Kyoung-Young) receives widespread acclaim and media attention after successfully cloning human embryo stem cells. A TV news program PD, Yoon Min-Cheol (Park Hae-Il) receives a phone call… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2014 Rating: 8.47/10 (15 Votes)
Perfect Proposal (Movie)Korean MovieJi-Yeon (Lim Soo-Jung) works at a bar in Macao to pay off debts owed by a former friend and ex-business partner. Sung-Yeol (Yoo Yeon-Seok) offers Ji-Yeon a way out. She… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 9.18/10 (73 Votes)
Memories of the Sword (Movie)Korean Movie3 warriors from the Goryo Dynasty lead a riot. Due to the betrayal of Deok-Ki (Lee Byung-Hun), Poong-Chun (Bae Soo-Bin) dies. Deok-Ki then tries to persuade Seol-Rang (Jeon Do-Yeon) to… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 9.14/10 (71 Votes)
Mr. Perfect (Movie)Korean MovieBaek Se-Jin (Yoon Si-Yoon) has an amazing talent to play golf. He wins numerous tournaments. Due to his success, Baek Se-Jin's life spirals completely out of control. His personality also… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2014 Rating: 9.22/10 (46 Votes)
The Magician (Movie)Korean MovieHwan-Hee (Yoo Seung-Ho) is the most sought after magician in the Moorangroo, a popular red-light district area in Uiji of the Joseon Dynasty. Hwan-Hee suffers personally from his abusive childhood.… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 9.08/10 (88 Votes)
Inside Men (Movie)Korean MovieAn Sang-Goo (Lee Byung-Hun) is a political hoodlum. He takes dirty jobs from powerful people, but he becomes ruined. An Sang-Goo then sets out to take revenge. [More]Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 7.55/10 (44 Votes)
The Long Way Home (Movie)Korean MovieSet during the Korean War and 3 days before a truce takes place. Nam-Bok (Sol Kyung-Gu) is South Korean soldier. He was a simple farmer before his conscription into the… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 9.16/10 (37 Votes)
The Merciless (Movie)Korean MovieJae-Ho (Sol Kyung-Gu) is a prisoner. He wields the most power among the inmates and makes rules for the inmates. Jae-Ho is also the #2 guy in a criminal gang… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2017 Rating: 8.6/10 (30 Votes)
Steel Rain (Movie)Korean MovieEom Chul-Woo (Jung Woo-Sung) is a former top agent of North Korea. He is tasked by high ranking military officer Ree Tae-Han (Kim Kap-Soo) to kill two men who are… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2017 Rating: 8.88/10 (32 Votes)
Room No. 9Korean Drama"Room N9" is about a lawyer named Eul Ji Hae Yi whose body is switched with a prisoner residing in room No. 9 of a women's prison. Ki Yoo Jin… [More]Status: Completed Released: 2018 Rating: 8.24/10 (17 Votes)
Hyena (2020)Korean Drama'Hyena' deals with very competitive, private lawyers who only work for the richest 1% of society. Lawyer Jung Geum Ja crosses the boundaries of law and lawlessness, justice and injustice,… [More]Status: Ongoing Released: 0000 Rating: 9/10 (11 Votes)


text: This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A passenger who exited a Lyft vehicle was confronted and shot in the street moments after he was dropped off in Lawndale Friday morning, authorities said. The incident happened about 1:20 a.m. shortly after the victim was dropped off in the 4500 block of West 173rd Street, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Derrick Alfred said. The unidentified victim was confronted when he got out of the vehicle, the two had an altercation, and then shots were fired, the Lyft driver told investigators. The victim was described only as a Hispanic man. The Lyft driver fled the scene after the shooting but returned to talk to authorities when it was deemed safe to do so, Alfred said. Arriving deputies found the victim in the street suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Alfred said. Authorities are asking for witnesses to please come forward. Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Department at 323-890-5500. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.


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Learn how to create adventure photos in ways you wouldn't even have dreamt of before reading this book.
So you're planning an adventure, you're choosing locations and picking out your gear. Somewhere on your packing list is probably a camera (if not then what are you thinking?!), but do you really know how to use your camera on your adventure? Do you know how to make stunning photos that are unmatched and unique to your perspective?
Whether you're planning a trip up a mountain or across an ocean, cycling across a country or a continental road trip, you can be sure that you are going to create some epic memories. Memories that will live with you forever. However, your memories are one thing, but what about photos? Adventure photos are something that not many adventurers can perfect, but when perfected they are masterpieces showcasing some of the most breath-taking landscapes, harshest conditions and painful human effort.
With Adam Welch's book, Camera's in the Wild, you can perfect your photography skills to ensure that every shot you take on your journey is a postcard to make your friends feel jealous.
What will you learn…
Camara's in the Wild will take you through 9 chapters of personal stories from Adam Welch's own experience of creating adventure photos, insider photography knowledge from Adam himself and valuable tips and tricks for creating unbelievable adventure photos.
Adam takes you through everything from the required mindset of an adventure photomaker to the technical knowledge and photographic eye you'll need to make some truly inspiring images and hits every mark in between in his adventure photography guide.
With this book, you will see your photos dramatically improve in quality and your adventure captured as if a professional was with you at all times. You will transform your photos from what they are today to the kind of photo you see in National Geographic. Not only this, but you will improve your own memories of your adventure. Creating awe-inspiring photos is just as much about the journey as it is the destination.
But wait, there's more. Included with your purchase is an exclusive pack of 25 unique Lightroom Classic presets designed by Adam himself. The presets are compatible with Adobe Lightroom 4, 5, 6, and Classic (not compatible with the new Lightroom mobile apps), and they work great with RAW and JPG photos (we highly recommend shooting RAW though).
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- An ebook with 9 chapters of personal stories from Adam Welch's own experience of creating adventure photos
- 25 unique Lightroom presets – compatible with Adobe Lightroom 5, 6, and CC (and most will also work with LR 4)
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To create beautiful adventure photos you must interact with your environment. Read the light, notice the foreground and background, observe everything and capture it at it's best. Through photographing your adventure to a high standard you will experience it on another level, a level that you may not have felt yet but I can promise that knowing how to photograph your adventure will make the experience even more unforgettable.
While you are adventuring, taking photos will connect you better with your environment but looking back through your photos at home with your family and friends will cement that feeling of wanderlust that all adventurers have and get you champing at the bit to be back out there and explore, camera in hand.
So with a single book, you can enhance your experience of the adventure of your lifetime, interact with the environment on another level and multiply the quality of your adventure photos tenfold.
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Twitter Fun - Friday 5th April
With just one day to go to our first week at Camden Lock Market we would like to tell you about an exciting way you can take part in the event through Twitter.
If you are planning on visiting us you can vote for you favorite We Make London designer.
The designer with the most tweets will be named our designer of the week.
Here's what you need to do:
1. Buy an amazing product from one of our 30 talented designers
2. Take a picture of the item with your phone
3. Tweet @wemakelondon the picture and the name of the designer. Make sure you add the hash tag #CamdenFridays so we can track all of the people taking part
After the event we will add all the images to our blog with your twitter name.
The designer with the most items tweeted will be named as the designer of the week.
So make sure you check out our blog next week to see all the lovely pictures.
Come and join in the Camden fun
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Weekly Training Notes #8
A disastrous week!
I completed a slightly disappointing sweet-spot ride on Tuesday, but the real problems started right afterwards. Initially I thought I'd got some cramp in my right glutes, but the injury eventually revealed itself as a tweak in one of my lumbar vertebrae.
It definitely got worse before it got better. For the next couple of days I could barely stand and walking was very painful, although I did get back on the bike for some very easy commute riding starting on Thursday. The riding actually seemed to help; probably gently working the muscles helped loosen things up.
Looking back, I've had almost 20 straight months of pretty much full-on and uninterrupted training, which wasn't a bad run. Maybe the enforced layoff will even do me some good; I think the injury was more likely due to overuse than an acute trauma.
In any case, I really need to be more consistent with my recovery (proper cool-downs with stretching and foam roller after my rides).
I only did 2.5 hours on Saturday, mostly easy but with a little medium intensity riding. On the easy recovery ride on Sunday I could tell I'd turned the corner, but I'll take my time getting back up to speed next week.
Just a brief solo ride on Saturday this week
Designation: In-Season, Build 1 Time: 12.9 hours | Distance: 325 km | Low:Medium:High Intensity: 88:12:0 Weight Training: 0 x Lower Body, 0 x Upper Body | Walking: 8 km
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STUDENTS from a Hagley school have collaborated with Clent's Sunfield special school on a joint creative project.
Sixth formers from Haybridge High School, as well as the students at Sunfield, have created hand-crafted yellow themed mobiles as part of the special school's Sunshine Week campaign.
The artwork will hand from a large oak tree which is situated at the front of Sunfield's main building.
The idea was to create a temporary eye-catching display to raise awareness for the charity school which supports children and young people, aged between six and 19, who have complex learning and behavioural needs, such as autism.
Georgina Forrest, Sunfield's partnership development manager, said: "It was great to see our students and the sixth formers interacting with one another, sharing and showcasing their art work and decorating the tree together."
As part of the campaign, local offices, day nurseries and groups also have been holding yellow themed cake sales and dress down days, with more than £1,200 being raised so far for the school.
For more information about Sunfield, or to help raise funds and awareness, call Georgina on 01562 882253, or visit www.sunfield.org.uk


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6 Signs You & Your Partner Have Real Communication Problems
For the longest time, people have written books, films, shows, and songs about struggling to get through to a partner. In fact, Romeo and Juliet would probably still be alive if they could have just worked on their message-relaying skills. Whether you just want to be heard or you can't decipher your significant other's vague comments, not being on the same page as your partner is definitely frustrating. But if you're wondering if there are signs you have real communication problems, not just occasional rifts, you're not alone. Though catching a little static from time to time is normal in pretty much every relationship, it can be draining when there is a complete breakdown in dialogue between you and your partner.
Obviously all of this — and a number of other problems — could be solved in an instant if you were telepathic or that carnival machine from Big was real. But until Professor Xavier invites you to join his School for Talented Youngsters, you'll have to rely on your good old fashioned sense of comprehension to navigate the murky waters of interpersonal discourse. Thankfully, there are quite a few ways to sort through things and identify if you and your SO have real communication problems.
1. You're Exempt
Not many people can think clearly during an argument, but if you find yourself behaving the same way in daily conversation, that's a red flag. As communication expert Preston Ni told Psychology Today, "when we use 'you' language plus a directive, it's easy to arouse feelings of resentment and defensiveness." Basically, by putting everything of on the other person in the form of a direction or judgment is a recipe for dialogue disaster.
2. You're Both Silent
When one person clams up, it's not exactly the end of the world. But when both partners refuse to talk at all, that's an issue. As psychologist Dr. John M. Grohol told Psych Central, a lack of communication in a relationship can lead to indifference. When neither of you care enough to even argue, you might need to reevaluate things.
3. You Always Analyze
After you've been with your partner for a while, it's hard not to pick up on some of their more annoying habits. But if your relationship was a newspaper and everyday the headline was a criticism, what would that say about your verbal habits? "When partners let negative feelings take over, they begin to see each other through a disdainful lens," psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz told the website for The Today Show. Regardless of who is dishing out the disapproval, the relentlessness of this habit is the real issue.
4. Your Body And Verbal Language Disagree
If a picture is worth a thousand words, an eye roll is worth the whole dictionary. As relationship coach Deb Dutilh told The Huffington Post, sending mixed signals causes real communication problems in any relationship. If your gestures don't match the intent of your words, how can you expect the other person to correctly interpret the message?
5. You're Quick To Guard
It's basic biology to protect yourself when you feel you're being attacked. But there's a difference between an antelope outrunning a lion and you blocking out your significant other. "Defensiveness only serves to accelerate the anxiety and tension experienced by both parties," as clinical psychologist Travis Bradberry told Forbes. No one wins when you're constantly in fight or flight mode.
6. You Assume
I won't even bother with the joke about what you become when you assume. This goes back to the whole mind-reading thing. You might think your point was made abundantly clear and your SO could be completely lost and neither of you would technically be wrong. Relationship coaches (and spouses) Laurie and Joe Battaglia told Woman's Day that making assumptions is a common mistake with couples. Even if you think you're stating the obvious, it's better to fully put your perspective out there.


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Why you stop. No stop skritchy.
The eyes. Oh the dog in this video clip is melting my heart.
"Hey! More scritches!"
This gorgeous dog (Shepherd? Tervuren?) is an absolute supermodel.
Enjoy the video:
Don't know the original uploader or the name of the doggo, but will update when I can figure it out.
I love you doggo you deserve all the skritches.


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LISTEN: New MXMJoY Track
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, November 28th, 2018 13:51
MXMJoY, formed from Maximum Joy, return with album of all-new material led by single 'Can Man Conquer It All'
MXMJoY, the project of Bristol post-punk group Maximum Joy's founding members Janine Rainforth and Charlie Llewellin, will release a new album early next year, and streaming exclusively above is lead single 'Can Man Conquer It All'.
The track is the first taste of the brand new album, titled P.E.A.C.E., which sees the band fully debuting an all-new line-up on record, led by Rainforth's vocals. The album has come about following a reunion at Bristol festival Simple Things in 2015, with Rainforth and Llewellin both going into the studio together after the show.
"The last album that I worked on with Charlie in Maximum Joy was Station MXJY in 1982," Rainforth says. "The making of that was an experience in itself - it was made in the 'traditional' way if you like - for the most part of it we stayed at a recording studio and jammed and played until we got sounds and tracks we liked. For this new album we worked pretty fast and had the first track down and recorded by December. The autonomy I have found in making my solo music could be brought into how we constructed it."
The album was written and recorded between Rainforth's studio in Hackney and Llewellin's base in the US, with the pair being joined by bassist Marek Bero, guitarists James Byron and Jono Trott and drummer Miroslav Haldina, who all helped flesh out the sound of the new record.
P.E.A.C.E. is set for release via Rainforth's own label London Field Recordings in February.
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Cape Town - The new Springbok jersey for 2017 was unveiled by SA Rugby and sponsors ASICS on Wednesday.
The launch of the iconic jersey is the culmination of several months of hard work by scientists at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science in Kobe, Japan, in collaboration with SA Rugby and the Springboks.
The Springboks will wear the new-look jersey for the first time during the three-Test home series against France next month and supporters will be able to get their hands on the jersey from Thursday, June 1.
The jersey represents a traditional look and feel with a modern touch. The green chest and back area has a scattering of mini Springboks spread across the surface for added detail and the gold collar adds a touch of class to round off a classic rugby jersey.
The match jerseys feature a tight fit with minimum underarm seams for maximum comfort as well as a traditional rugby collar with modern quick release snap closure. The body and neckline seams have reinforced taped constructions for optimum strength when it comes to how the jersey stretches and snaps back to its original position.
"The new jersey by ASICS is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and offers the team an added advantage by playing in their most technologically advanced jersey yet," said SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux.
"On top of that it is going to be great to see the Springbok supporters getting behind the team in their new jersey during the season.
"It is a meticulously designed and engineered jersey to give the Springboks the blend of comfort and performance to give them the edge on the field. Every detail is designed to benefit the wearer's performance."
Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira commented: "The new jersey looks amazing and I can't wait to play in it. It looks simple yet stylish and with the tight fit and grippers it is technically brilliant as well."
Brian Kerby, General Manager of ASICS South Africa, said they are excited to reveal the new jersey to Springbok supporters.
"At ASICS, we are committed to not only providing the players with the best technical apparel and footwear products but also to give supporters a jersey that they can be proud of and get behind the team," said Kerby.
The supporters' jersey will be available in leading sport retail stores for a RRP of R750.
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We are focused on continuing to educate this group and all health care professionals on CoQ10's benefits.
Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) August 24, 2016
The CoQ10 Association reported the results today of its pharmacist survey. Eighty-three percent of pharmacists surveyed recommend CoQ10 to some of their customers making it one of the top recommended nutrients. CoQ10 is the fourth most consumed specialty supplement in North America. The CoQ10 Association is a group focused on transparent CoQ10 manufacturing and promotion of dialogue between industry, healthcare professionals and the public.
The nationwide survey designed and written by Ooyen Research, LLC was conducted in April 2016 on behalf of the CoQ10 Association. The survey includes data from 200 independent U.S. pharmacists and was conducted online by Research Now. Key findings include:
- Pharmacists that understand CoQ10 depletion issues (66%) are nearly twice as likely to recommend CoQ10 to their patients on statins
- 96% of pharmacists who recognize CoQ10 depletion as an issue recommend CoQ10 to some customers
- 21% of pharmacists who recommend CoQ10 mentioned doing so for heart health
- Continuing education is a frequent or favorite source for learning about supplements for 67% of pharmacists, while colleagues are a frequent/favorite source for 38%
"CoQ10 is known to be essential for producing energy throughout the body, but common factors such as poor diet, stress and statin use can create noticeable deficiencies, which makes CoQ10 supplementation essential," says Scott Steinford, founder and executive director of the CoQ10 Association. "Pharmacists are one of the first health care professionals to address CoQ10 with consumers, so we are pleased to see they are aware of this critical nutrient and we are focused on continuing to educate this group and all health care professionals on CoQ10's benefits."
The CoQ10 Association will be expanding its healthcare professional resource section on its website later this year.
Note to the editor: Scott Steinford is available for interviews. Please contact Traci Kantowski, communications director for the CoQ10 Association at traci(at)trusttransparency(dot)com.
About the CoQ10 Association
The CoQ10 Association's mission is to increase public awareness about CoQ10's whole health benefits and expand manufacturer understanding of the solid science supporting both well-known and newfound benefits. Membership is open to ingredient manufacturers, brand holders, retailers, and associate members including physicians and scientific journals. Learn more at CoQ10Association.org.


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Maryse Condé; Barbara Bray (Translator)
Segu follows the life of Dousika Traore, the king's most trusted advisor, and his four sons, whose fates embody the forces tearing at the fabric of the nation. There is Tiekoro, who renounces his people's religion and embraces Islam; Siga, who defends tradition, but becomes a merchant; Naba, who is kidnapped by slave traders; and Malobali, who becomes a mercenary and halfhearted Christian.
Based on actual events, Segu transports the reader to a fascinating time in history, capturing the earthy spirituality, religious fervor, and violent nature of a people and a growing nation trying to cope with jihads, national rivalries, racism, amid the vagaries of commerce.
Publication Date: 06-Apr-2017
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited


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Are you an artist? Would like to celebrate your community? Want to showcase your art?
The Branson Regional Arts Council is pleased to help spread the word that Walmart is calling on local artists, art students, or art organizations to submit artwork in celebration of our community. Selected submissions will be reproduced as a large in-store mural. With thousands of customers a day, your art is sure to be seen!
Selected artists will be eligible for a cash stipend.
This program is designed to give our Branson/Springfield area Walmart stores a unique identity that celebrates our community while at the same time promoting local education and the arts. The program is open to local artists of all ages, skill level, and experience.
Artists are invited to visit WalmartMurals.com to register for more information and submit artwork. Please include the store number (see below) that you would like to submit your work to.
Thank you for helping celebrate our community through Walmart's new mural program.
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This is a national program… lookup the Walmart Store Closest to you at: WalmartMurals.com
Note: This is not a program of the Branson Regional Arts Council, we are simply sharing this information with artists in our area who may be interested in this opportunity.
The Branson Regional Arts Council was founded in 1965 as the "Taney Arts Council," and officially established 501 (c)(3) non-profit status as "Branson Arts Council, Inc." in 1993.
Our mission is "to provide artistic, cultural and educational opportunities that support, strengthen and enhance artistic experiences for people of all ages in our area."
Financial support is provided by BRAC members, theatre patrons, private donors, as well as additional grant support from the Missouri Arts Council, City of Branson, and other organizations.
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Rotational Associates Program - BPD
Do you have a passion for Science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.
About AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD:
Our Gaithersburg, Maryland facility creates life-changing medicines for people around the world. This campus employs more than 3,500 experts in our field and is only a short drive from Washington, DC. This modern and vibrant scientific campus is the home of R&D and Oncology in the US. Here, we play host to some of the most cutting-edge technology and lab spaces, all designed to inspire collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
The Gaithersburg site offers a variety of amenities to help boost productivity and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you'll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams.
Summary of the group:
AstraZeneca's Bio-Pharmaceutical Development (BPD) department consists of scientists, engineers, mathematicians and project managers whose ambition is to transform biologic molecules into life-changing medicines.
Through this Rotational Associates Programme you'll gain experience in the development of manufacturing processes and dosage forms for BioPharmaceutical products – everything from molecule discovery to packaging the final product.
Programme participants work on challenging technical projects supporting the development of protein therapeutics in the areas of Cell Culture and Fermentation, Purification, Analytics and Protein Characterization, Formulation, Delivery Devices, Clinical Logistics and Manufacturing.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- The BPD RAP is a two-year program comprised of three 8-month rotational assignments in different functions of the BPD department.
- The rotational assignments are carefully tailored to enable growth and development of the program participants and provide them with both technical skills as well as a broad drug development understanding.
- Participants will work on challenging technical projects supporting the development of protein therapeutics in the areas of Cell Culture and Fermentation, Purification, Analytics and Protein Characterization, Formulation, Delivery Devices, Clinical Logistics and Manufacturing.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Recent BS and/or MS graduates with 0-2 years work experience.
Required Skills:
- Study subject: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Bioengineering, Biomedical, Chemical Engineering or other related field.
- Strong academic performance
- Passion for science and a strong interest in drug development as a career
Desired Skills:
- Previous internships/co-op in pharma
- Research experience at university
- Demonstrated leadership (clubs, etc.)
- High academic achievement (at least 3.0 GPA)
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.
So, what's next!
Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it's yours.
Where can I find out more?
Check out our landing page for more information on our BPD group https://careers.astrazeneca.com/bpd
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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.


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Post by Ismail AbdulAzeez on Feb 4, 2019 18:51:10 GMT 1
Okra is the fruit of the plant Abelmoschus esculentus also known as lady's finger or gombo. Okra can be produced in both tropical or sub-tropical climates. The seed pods are green or red and can grow up to 18 cm long.
Okra is expected to become more mainstream, providing opportunities for exporters from developing countries.
Okra Global Market
In Europe, okra is not a main vegetable for which fierce production is common, they rely on significant import. This improves the position of exporters from developing countries.
In the European market, okra is consumed mostly by African, Caribbean and Asian communities. It is a popular vegetable in Indian communities, it is used in various recipes. Caribbean communities use okra mostly in soups. However, the major market for okra and other Asian vegetables is the United Kingdom.
Okra is mainly imported by the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Italy. France and the United Kingdom are the largest markets, due to their significant large African and Asian populations. The Netherlands is a re-exporter of the product to other European countries.
Okra is highly perishable so it is to be packed in a way that properly protects the product for export.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce.
All pods meeting the size specifications can be loose packed into cartons.
Sacks or bags are not to be used as these incur damage and cause heat build-up. Packages must be free of all
foreign matter.
The usual packing is 4-5 kg cartons with ventilation holes to prevent overheating, because okra exhibits exceedingly high rates of respirations, which generates a large production of heat and results in rapid deterioration.
Net weights are dependent on the importers' requirements and vary.
Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 establishes the general principles, requirements and responsibilities governing food information, and in particular food labelling to protect the right for consumers in the EU to access useful and appropriate information.
The labelling of food products must correctly bear the following:
- Information about the shipper
- Class and size of the product.
- Nature of the product
- Country of origin of the product
- Traceability code
Note that the printing or labelling should be done with non-toxic ink or glue and stickers individually affixed to the produce should be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.
Market entry
In the market of ethnic food shops, the non-legal requirements such as GLOBALG.A.P. are not yet a must-have requirement, so this gives new exporters opportunities to enter the market without investing in certification schemes. However, food safety remain a key issue. The importers and traders of vegetables dictate requirements and switch easily to other suppliers if not satisfied about supplied quality or quantity.


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Our Season
Much to Do, Much to Fix
Sep 5 – Sep 22
Six stages. Audience seating that rotates through each set.
Come explore the other side of energy. Much to Do, Much to Fix is a new take on immersive theater that will touch on global energy consumption, apathy, and love. Join us to experience the world of the dance lords, story gods, and Methesda (a mischievous life lord).
Aug 2 – Aug 17
Constellations explores the most basic connections between people, and the infinite directions that these connections can take. This 70-minute fugue-like production… takes that most elemental of dramatic setups — boy meets girl — and then spins it into a seeming infinitude of might-have-been alternatives."
Sep 12 – 14
How does the Greek goddess Athena deal with a headache? Can Leon remember what happened to him, and why he deserves to be in the prison where he woke up? A double bill of new works, Atrytone/Fixed asks what happens when people are pushed to their limit, and how their decisions ricochet to those around them.
A Christmas Carol
Nov 29 – Dec 22
A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Come join us at the Devon Theater in Mayfair for this story of charity, redemption, and Christmas Spirit!
All this Intimacy
Jul 5 – Jul 13
Ty Greene is a normal guy with three very big problems. In an unprecedented (for him) run of promiscuity, Ty has managed to impregnate three women in the span of one week: his ex-girlfriend, his 40-something, married next-door neighbor, and his 18-year-old student. In this edgy comedy by playwright Rajiv Joseph, Ty's problems illuminate every triumph and failure of his life, and as the women in his world converge and figure out what's happened, Ty realizes that his life is adrift, and that he only has a limited time to try to piece it back together. All This Intimacy, which according to The New York Times has "a certain can't-look-away pull," is a comedy about friendship and lust and how the two don't mix.
Jun 14 – Jun 21
John has been in a stable relationship with his boyfriend for a number of years. But when he takes a break, he accidentally falls in love with a woman. Torn between the two, filled with guilt and conflicting emotions, he doesn't know which way to turn. His boyfriend is willing to wait for him to make a decision, but so is his girlfriend. And both are prepared to fight to keep him. As the pressure mounts, a dinner with both parties is arranged, and everyone wants to know. Who is John? What is he? And what will his decision be? A comic discussion of identity and sexuality, the play is specified to be performed with no props or set, so the focus is all on the drama of the situation.
Almost Maine
March 15th- March 24th
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that's so far north, it's almost not in the United States. It's almost in Canada. And it's not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn't exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But bruises heal, and the hearts mend- almost- in this delightful midwinter night's dream.