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Shankhnaad For Mahabharat Of Civilizations!
First International Yoga Day (IYD) will be celebrated tomorrow (June 21st, 2015) with big fanfare across the globe. It touches me personally, as I've anchored my whole life in yoga philosophy. Today, the world is very stressed; from individuals, families, societies, and countries to even mother nature. Yoga is an excellent solution (in my view - the best), to address the big challenges that humanity faces in current times. Yoga provides a robust philosophical foundation for the harmonious existence of humanity, where diversity gets celebrated among cultures; along with a sustainable co-existence with nature.
The acknowledgement from the United Nations is a good step to popularize the importance of yoga. It also solidifies that Indian heritage is the "home/ owner" of yoga and India should get credit for creating and nurturing it through the ages. Yoga is a great example of what India has and continues to offer to the world. While we celebrate this day, there are risks to watch out for. In the current west dominated globalization times, India is losing control over discourse of yoga. If not managed well, yoga may be downgraded as secularized (an inferior concept compared to Saapeksh Dharma); becomes "just" science; gets westernized and loses its linkage from traditions of Dharma. If that happens, Yoga will lose a significant part of its essence and it'll be sad state for the whole humanity. There are forces on both sides, some for Indian heritage & yoga and others against it; and the stage is set for the "Battle of Yoga" in the Mahabharat of civilizations.
Yoga is in the Roots of Indian Heritage: Typically, identity of us all is anchored in our heritage. While Abrahamic religions (specifically Christianity and Islam) have become quite prominent in recent history, the mainstream heritage of India is anchored in Sanatan Dharma. Indians typically don't know that the paradigms/ frameworks of thoughts are very different in Sanatan versus Abrahamic philosophy. While the differences between Abrahamic and Sanatan Dharma thought are numerous, at deep personal level, the idea of "self-realization" is perhaps the most important one. Abrahamic philosophy stops at the idea of "belief" and keeps the individual away from "God" forever. In Abrahamic philososphy there's no idea of becoming one with God, like Sanatan Dharma's "Aham Brahamasmi." Sanatan Dharma philosophy says that every individual is inherently part of "Eeshwar," and the task for an individual is to "realize" it (not just believe it), via a journey of self-evolution. Yoga is Sanatan Dharma's most prominent "method" of self-realization. Being part of it, as the prime method for self-realization, yoga is integral to Sanatan philosophy, and at the same time, yoga is in philosophical conflict with the Abrahamic thought.
Rajiv Malhotra's "Being Different" is perhaps the best researched book on the topic and I highly recommend it to anyone who has interest in understanding the foundations of Indian heritage. Interested people should also watch (and absorb) the documentary "History of Yoga" by Vishuddhi Films. The film provides an excellent analysis of how Yoga is intertwined with various philosophies orgininated in India. Besides, it highlights archeological evidences and provides chrolonological view of yoga which anchors yoga in Indian heritage and disagrees with timeline of major western scholars. Checkout the trailer here.
Yoga is at the Core of Hinduism/ Sanatan Dharma, and Bharteeya Heritage
Viewpoint - Good first step and Shankhnaad for Mahabharat of Civilizations: Depending upon where you stand, there are multiple ways to look at any topic - today it is IYD. I see IYD as a good small step to popularize yoga and as the Shankhnaad for the Mahabharat of Civilizations, for our genertation's critical battle in service of our heritage. It's a sad fact that most Indians are not properly "anchored" in their own heritage. Reasons are many, from impact of British colonization to simply unavailability of knowledge via formal/ government approved education curriculum or knowledge distribution channels outside government's direct influence. Our minds are so contaminated about the fundamentals on our own heritage that it's almost impossible to get a common "story of India" from any two Indians. On top of it, there has been and is even now, a significant intervention of anti-India forces to keep us divided, by heavy investments in the intellectual vehicles that influence the Indian mind. Anyone who'd put on an analyst's thinking cap, he'd quickly realize that Mahabharat of civilizations has been a continuous phenomenon in history and will continue in future. With high population and significant resources, and being a soft target, India today is the most important battleground in our life times. It always makes me humble and solemn when I think about this battle at home, and we the owners and carriers of Dharmic heritage are not even aware of it (most of us for sure). The sad fact is that IYD has seen most resistance, not anywhere else in the world, but at home - inside India!
The Danger of Distortion, Digestion, and Control over Discourse: The linkage of yoga with Sanatan Dharma and pride of our heritage is severely under threat. It is being attacked by anti-India forces in blatant as well as subtle ways. More dangerously, we are weakened by the termites of well-meaning ignorant intellectuals with banners of India/ Dharma loyalty. In US, yoga is about a $30 billion industry and negligible number of Indians (with loyalty to heritage) are playing any significant role in it. Most people, in power positions are loyal to Abrahamic religions. One can easily infer that, yoga in their hands is bound to be distorted, taken apart into pieces and digested. That's the reason, the common narrative of yoga in mainstream media is secular and scientific; and away from Dharma. (For those who don't have the context: the concept of secularism is relevant to religions (Abrahamic). As religions are exclusive and were intertwined with political establishments, secularism solved the problem of conflicts created by religions, so it's a good thing - in Abrahamic societies. In Dharmic thought, we don't have the concept of religion, we only have Panth and Sampradaya, which acknowledge each other philosophically - so Dharma has a naturally built-in enlightened spirit of secularism in it.)
People of Bharteeya heritage must have the viewpoint of yoga being an integral part of a bigger Sanatan Dharma philosophy and promote that viewpoint in any capacity, every engagement. Also, we need to raise the issue of "WHO" should be allowed to represent yoga in public forums. The authority of yoga should always remain with capable people, who openly declare their loyalty to Bharteeya heritage.
Can't Outsource Swadharm to Government, a few organizations or intellectuals: When it comes down to civilization and heritage, we are all stakeholders in it. In my experience, it's a fashion among Indian elites to escape one's responsibility by outsourcing it to someone & blaming everything on government. Government is supposed to be the caretaker of any nation. In democracy we give the elected representative the responsibility to manage the country. Common sense says that, we won't give our house keys to irresponsible people. Still, the practical dynamics of politics doesn't always bring the best people in power (Think of the people in power since 1947… see where they have gotten us?). Assuming the right people are in power, a politician's first priority is always: to get in power and stay in power. That's why vote bank politics dominates Indian society's mind today. The topic of heritage preservation is a subtle one, and often doesn't get prominence when competing with practical issues (like corruption) and political pressures everyday. It's subtler, it's important but often doesn't become urgent. Given these realities, we all have a role to play in service of ...heritage, Dharma, country (pick you favorite word, the result of your effort will serve the same entity...eventually). Yes, Bharteeya heritage/ Dharmic heritage is the longest continuing alive heritage today and it has been because, our ancestors nurtured it with their "lives"; it's our turn now!
Wake up; this Mahabharat will be intense because the world is now connected and information travels fast; traditions are viewed negatively in popular culture; we have technology/ screens in our hands 24x7 to keep us distracted, and unlike the freedom struggle where British were clearly identifiable, we'll be fighting our own brothers with brown skin & common heritage - their mindset and loyalty have shifted to competitors' side.
The big question is: how long we'll stay in the confused state of mind - as Arjun was in the beginning of Mahabharat?
Author: Sunil Sheoran
Published: June 20, 2015
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45 Minutes later, this host was come again to pick up the next people in line. There were like 20 people in front of us. But luckily, they were with a huge mount of people. He was looking for just 2 persons. Hurray! There we go. In the meanwhile I became a snowman because of the cold weather. I could use some coffee first. Inside you'll find a chocolate giftshop on your right and a café on your left. We went to the left. Welcome in Hotel Sacher.
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I am still on cloud nine after my LSU tigers beat Arkansas last Friday. More on that in my football roundup post. I made myelf do some serious Christmas shopping this year early instead of like the day before. That is done now so I am setteling back into the news. Lots of things of interest have occured that I was reviewing last night. That coming up later also.
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"Hell, it's about time," rumbled from the cigar chewing mouth of ex-con and former marine Tychus Findlay when Blizzard Entertainment introduced Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty seven years ago. Now Blizzard uses same phrase to market its latest release, Starcarft Remastered, which warped in from hyperspace on August 14th, 2017. It makes sense. This is the original 1998 game Starcraft and its official Blizzard expansion (there were two others not produced by Blizzard) Brood War, completely retooled to look like a modern day release with the graphics to match.
Why all the fuss? Because Starcraft is not a game. Starcraft is more of a passion or profession in the realm of computer gaming. Yes, many will say it's simply a good RTS (Real Time Strategy) game that mimics the Warhammer 40K environment with the UED Dominium, Protoss and Zerg substituting for the Imperium of Man, Eldar and Orcs (well, Orcs and the insectoid Zerg are a bit of a stretch, but still). Many will say it's the same venerable game process of each species collecting resources and building fighting units like all the rest. But it was more. Starcraft introduced the bedrock RTS foundation of three dissimilar antagonists each functioning in different ways, each with its own unique blend of strengths, weaknesses, tactics and weapons. The Protoss have psionic powers and advanced energy weapons, for example, while the organic Zerg use low tech biological weapons with units that can be produced much more quickly and cheaply. It's a convention now so common in RTS as to seem eternal, but it once was not.
And the gaming world responded. Starcraft and its add on Brood War sold over 10 million (that is not a typo) copies, and pulled not less than four Guinness World Records for categories such as Best Selling PC Game EVER. In Korea, fighting it out with Brood War is actually a professional sport with national TV coverage and one young gamer reporting a yearly income of $245 thousand. They even have sports bars – excuse me, barcraft – for this game. The original game's only real negative is how archaic it looks for today. . . until now.
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Starcraft Remastered comes with both games, Starcraft and Brood War, and will set you back $14.00 | £12.99. It actually seems to be an upgrade of sorts because you have to have both the original games to play it. Blizzard, however, has made this a non-issue by offering both original titles as a free download. As with all Blizzard games, the software needs to be run via the company's Battle Net app, which is also a free download.
However, this does not mean a significant hardware upgrade is needed for the remastered edition. The game does take a lot of time to load up and start, but once running does so flawlessly and effortlessly, even on low end machines. Right now I use my wife's tiny Lenovo ThinkCentre work station to run the game, and although there is a 2.41 GH quad processor involved, we're talking an Intel onboard video card, and that's overkill. Got a Microsoft Surface or similar? You're fine.
Likewise if you are looking for an entirely new set of missions supporting a brand new story line, you won't find them. Instead this is the same space opera as the original with the same cut scenes, the same unit types and so on. This means you are now back in Koprulu Sector, an unsupported colony of the United Earth Directorate (UED) that went off course and wound up on the edge of Protoss space. Various human factions such as the Sons of Korhol vie for power, all the time being watched by the mysterious Protoss and threatened by the bug-like Zerg. It's the same story using the same controls on the same layout as before, same colors, all inviting you to replay a classic and discover for yourself how agent Sarah Kerrigan became the Queen of Blades, overlord of the Zerg, and why the UED does not exist in Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty.
Changes even remotely affecting game play are "under the hood" and very transparent, mostly concerning multiplayer matches. There is optimization for Windows 10, multiplayer matchmaking, social integration with other games and a multitude of player preferences synced to Blizzard's online servers to include key binding, custom maps, replays, settings and so on.
Yet the original game's unique compromise of a 2D environment fused to a forced isometric perspective (I have really no idea what that means, but it sounds good) remains. This means that the quirky yet classic gameplay that evolved from this graphics combination remains as well, so players will find no need to go back to the academy for a refresher course.
What Starcraft Remastered is
Visuals often get short shrift in computer game reviews, and that's a bit sad. Gameplay of course is important, but if presentation wasn't as well, then one might as well use blocks with NATO symbols as game pieces. Visual impact is often what draws a gamer to a computer game and it's why people install third party video cards with enough power for a holodeck on their PC motherboards. If you can't see Storm Bolters and pulse laser cannon pulverize enemy battlemechs, why use a computer? Just for mathematics, number crunching and records management? Most folks say no.
The original StarCraft and Brood War expansion are classic games that have all the basic functionality of more recent RTS games, but with less complexity and a tried and true digital engine that runs like the proverbially well-oiled machine. Unfortunately, compared to the modern visuals found in today's computer games, the old Starcraft games are woefully inadequate and simply cannot compete. OK, let's be real. They suck.
But they don't suck now, not the graphics and not even the sound. For the latter, this means that all sound effects and all dialog has now been rerecorded in high definition sound. And, yes, you can hear the difference. The characters voices are now clearer and cleaner, while sound effects such as explosions sound much more realistic vice digital reproductions. Given Robert Clotworthy's already perfectly tuned voice for Jim Raynor, this is impressive.
The real star of the Remastered collection, however, is the set of redone graphics, same terrain, same unit design, same scale, but now redrawn to support up to glorious 4K Ultra High Definition, to include widescreen support which is really a bit jaw dropping. It's really hard to explain the difference unless you can sit in front of a screen and compare then and now. Fortunately the game lets you do that by allowing a switch to the old graphics configuration as well as a zoom in tool. Taking a unit like the Protoss Dragoon, one of my favorites, you will notice no pixilation but smooth, sharp, crisp lines instead. Maybe it's just me, but this seems to make movement more fluid and natural. You really need to see pictures vice my description, but in a nutshell this is Starcraft Remastered.
Why Should I Get It?
True story. Many moons ago I decided to spring for a limo to take my family from Harrisburg, PA down to the Port of Baltimore to catch a cruise ship. We were going to be picked up from the house at around 2:30 in the AM so I figured I'd just stay up and start a new game of Brood War. Two in the dark thirty comes, luggage is packed and the wife says, "Sweetie, time to go." I respond, "Please tell me the driver can wait another 30 minutes for me to finish this mission." The room gets hotter than a photon torpedo on overload and I look down to see a battalion of lead wargaming miniatures melting under my wife's gaze (they can do that?). I grit my teeth, hit SAVE and off I go. Yes, even as a game in its own right, it's that addictive. Simple, easy to learn and play, with all the baseline elements you'd expect in a solid RTS, not to mention one of the most intriguing story lines out there IMHO.
At $ 14.99, it's a bit of a no-brainier. Got your plastic out yet? Hell, it's about time.
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Can anyone help, I've been told my broadband connection should come from the master phone socket rather than an extension socket, as it helps with signal strength.
There is no master socket just a BT cable in the hallway by the front door of my house, needless to say I shan't be putting my computer hub in the hallway so it is near where the BT cable is.
What type of cable would I need to run from the BT cable to my hub, also would I need to run another cable from it for my telephone??
At the moment I'm with Virgin Media but should I decide to change from them in the future I would like to at least having any cabling in position ready.
The cables will be run under the floor boards and may come into contact with power and lighting cables.
The reason I want to put the cables in now is because the house will be having new carpets and decorating.
The distance from the BT cable by the door to my hub is 24 feet.
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Following on from our survey into lawyers and their social media habits, I decided to find out how UK lawyers and accountants fare against each other when it comes to writing content.
The long and short of it is, lawyers win this one. However, the two professions are still leagues behind when it comes to successfully using writing to promote their expertise. Passle's research into the top 200 UK law firms and top 100 accountancy firms shows that on average a lawyer blogs 0.51 times a year, while an accountant blogs 0.25 a year.
According to the results of this survey, 64% of accountants have apparently never been asked to write content by their firm, compared to 41% of lawyers.
It's no surprise that out of those who were never asked to write content, 75% did not find content writing a successful lead generator.
While the pool surveyed is a relatively small one (64 lawyers, and 73 accountants), it still goes to show how much progress still needs to be made.
Here are some figures that might convince you on the need to create more content:
- B2B Companies that blog only one or twice per month, generate 70% more leads than those that don't blog at all (Hubspot).
- In terms of SEO, blogs give websites on average 434% more indexed pages and 97% more indexed links (Content+).
- 80% of business decision-makers prefer to get company information in a series of articles versus an advertisement (CMI).
Of course, if you're finding it difficult to persuade your fee earners to blog, you should check Passle out. Passle makes it easy for busy experts to create authentic and timely content on a regular basis.


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Ellen Page and Allison Janney star in Talullah, Netflix's latest feature, having previously co-starred in indie sleeper hit Juno. In that film, they respectively played a pregnant teenager and dog fanatic stepmother who played off one another in wittily scripted exchanges of dialogue. Unfortunately, that same sense of sharpness is not brought to this flick.
The dramatic comedy (alleged comedy – I failed to find anything funny in it at all) follows the titular character, played by Page, who has decided to turn indifferent to the world since it has nothing to offer her.
Tallulah, or Lu, lives in her van and drives around the place stealing for a living with her boyfriend, Nico, played by Evan Jonigkeit. However, Nico has announced that he's sick of the road and wants to go home. Lu refuses to go with him and Nico disappears.
She then drives to New York in search of Nico's mother, Margo (Janney), who is having issues of her own. She asks for money but is turned away.
Lu goes in search of food and cash, and ends up in the hotel room of a rich, alcoholic mother of a two year-old. She asks Lu to babysit and when she arrives home and passes out on the bed, Lu spontaneously decides to steal the child. She then returns to Margo and says the child is hers and Nico's.
Despite all this happening in a little over thirty minutes, the movie feels surprisingly stilted and dull, perhaps because its characters are not really all that likeable or sympathetic. They're whiney and self-centred. In fact the only character that really keeps you watching is Janey's. The actress manages to make her solitary scenes interesting to watch even when she is doing something completely ordinary.
Jonigkeit's role feels like he is letting his looks do the acting for him, and while Page is typically a force to be reckoned with, the characterisation here just feels a little boring.
One actress who makes much of a small role is Orange is the New Black's Uzo Aduba ('Crazy Eyes'), who plays Detective Kinnie. Aduba is always a joy to watch and here's hoping she'll get bigger roles in the future.
Coincidentally, the director of the flick, Sian Heder, was a writer for seasons 1-3 of Orange is the New Black, so you'd hope to get a similar dark sense of humour and memorable characterisation here. Sadly, you don't.
In fact, returning to the premise, the plot of stealing a baby could indeed call for comedy, or one could at least have a few jokes thrown in at the sheer obscurity of the situation. However, the script never affords of such opportunities. It takes itself very seriously and feels quite restrictive as a result.
Finally, the film tries really hard to have these profound moments that get you to think, most patently in a weird metaphor involving gravity and in the conversations between Lu and Margo about life. Sadly, you probably won't remember what those conversations were about, nor will you remember much else about the film.


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Last time I was at First Friday at Abbot Kinney, in Venice, I came across the most interestingly wonderful exhibit at the Cave Gallery. The C.A.V.E. Gallery is known for showcasing visual and audio contemporary art that is "fresh and energetic."
And it was here that I came across the solo show titled "Mutations" by Max Neutra.
The exhibits features "big paintings and big ideas" through the artistic manipulation of rabbits and other creatures in order to, as Max Neutra said, "explore the changes we are all going through."
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Montash are partnered with a leading organisation in the Zug area focusing on smart automation systems utilising Cloud and IoT based solutions.
The successful candidates would be required to start ASAP, January 2019 at the latest. 3 month rolling contract however the project is very long term so extension is highly likely.
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One side carves out a sculpted eye. The other a map of Sirius in Orion's Belt inlaid with diamonds. This unique flip ring is inscribed with the words "As Above So Below."
Orion's belt constellation matches perfectly with the Great Pyramids of Egypt, and Sirius is the brightest star in the Sky. Represents the powers above. The higher self, guides, angels, ascended masters, universe.
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Qualities: Intuition, divine guidance, clarity
A single perfect diamond set in a hand-carved golden eye. Designed to enhance one's own inner vision and expansiveness, this ring symbolizes the ancient rule that everything in heaven (above) is the exact same as it on earth (below), and that with clear vision we will begin to see how the universe unfolds inside each of us.
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The diamond setting represents the constellation Sirius in Orion's Belt. Flip the ring towards Orion to see thing from Above. Then flip the ring to your mind's eye to see from Below.


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We have seen many vineyards that have been put in with a landscaper's advice. No amateurism! Vines are not like trees. They have many varying needs. We have corrected vineyards that have been poorly trained and have not produced good fruit, into flourishing high quality vineyards (while keeping the cost to a minimum). We have references if you need them. We can do it for you, or we can show you.
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How strange that the day after I post about my ugly, carpet covered driveway and my desire for paving services, a residential paving contractor comes knocking at my door. Literally! I was outside shredding leaves yesterday when husband comes out into the backyard and says "Lisa, should I let somebody pave the driveway?"
"YES!" Was my immediate and giddy reply! These guys (R. Depasquale & Sons Paving in Jackson, NJ. Phone: 732-928-7362) gave us a "We're working in your neighborhood" kind of deal that we couldn't refuse. Listen, if this ever happens to you and a contractor approaches you at say 3 or 4 in the afternoon and says "Hey, we have all this equipment and we could use one more job before we pack it in for the day…" Don't shut them down until you've heard what they have to say. We've had these golden opportunities drop on our doorstep from time to time and we've had tree removal and landscaping services done this way. Ok, the landscaper was a real piece of work and I ALMOST regret that one, but he did do a lot for the price that I couldn't have done myself, so there's that. That said, if you are looking for a paving contractor who services all of New Jersey, residential or commercial, and don't want to wait for someone to knock on your door, don't hesitate to call these guys. They run a big operation, but the owner was on-site and accountable, didn't demand payment until the job was complete and it's a family business. There were 4 members of the family working here last night. I like that.
It was just starting to get dark and though they were completely done in 45 minutes, they were working by headlights by the end. They leveled the rocks and woodchips that were in the unpaved section, chipped away the edges of the already paved part, spread the new blacktop and pressed it down with the hot steam roller machine. There were guys working with shovels and what looked like big push broom squeegies cleaning up the edges. I see a slight seam down the middle today, but the rain water seems to be running toward it and down to the street there. I think they did a great job. What a huge difference it makes to see it paved like this. I'll be able to bring my mulch right up to the edge and the gardens will look fabulous right up next to it.
It's raining today so it's keeping me from playing on it which is probably a good thing. He said not to park on it for 3 days and that it could take up to a year for it to be really hard and solid. In the meantime, don't put any significant pressure on any small space, like using a jack or a kickstand. It's kind of smooshy and could make a dent. Another knowledgeable friend suggested we park the cars in different configurations over that time so we aren't always in the same spot, which could make marks. Good ideas.
YAY! I got a new driveway! Now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! XOXO


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The definitive guide to live music and gigs in the Crewe area.
Delivering everything from classic Rock 'n' Roll through to current hits with a twist, this band have the ability to please audiences regardless of age or musical preference.
Expect covers from the 50's to the present day - Fleetwood Mac, Elvis, The Jam, Stereophonics, The Beatles, Status Quo, The Killers and more....
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Rig Technician
Rig Technicians operate and maintain drilling rig equipment, systems, pumps and engines.
What do Rig Technicians do on the job?
- The Motorhand looks after the engines and other machinery. The Motorhand trains and supervises junior crewmembers (level 1).
- The Derrickhand assists the Driller with equipment maintenance and looks after the pumps and mud system (level 2).
- The Driller monitors and records the progress of the drilling operation, as well as be responsible to develop a well-trained, responsible and safety-conscious crew (level 3).
The Rig Technician Motorhand (Level One) regularly maintains drilling rig engines, transmissions, heating systems, diesel electric generators and motors, hydraulic systems and other mechanical equipment; maintains equipment logs and preventative maintenance records; monitor inventories of fuel, oil filters, lube oils, greases and other service items; participates in rig mobilization and de-mobilization; and may supervise and train floorhands and labourers.
The Rig Technician Derrickhand (Level Two) regularly operates drilling fluid systems and pumps during drilling; mixes fluid chemicals and additives; handles sections of drill string assembles from a platform on the rig derrick during tripping operations; monitors and records mud flows and volumes and fluid properties; participates in rig mobilization and de-mobilization; and includes all of the work performed by a motorhand (level one).
The Rig Technician Driller (Level Three) operates the draw-works, rotary equipment and pumps and supervises the assembly of drill strings; ensures that safety and support equipment is functioning properly; monitors and keeps records of the progress of drilling operations; participates in the supervision of mobilization and de-mobilization; is responsible for supervising rig crews; and includes all of the work performed by a motorhand (Level One).


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Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader and founder Prophet Walter Magaya apologised to the public yesterday and retracted his claim that he had found a cure for HIV and AIDS and the Ministry of health and Child care has acknowledged his apology saying he did not follow the procedure for registration.
Magaya said his discovered 'Aguma ' will now be subjected to intensive clinical tests and will fail or succeed on science and he also said that his engagement with ministry of health will see to it that there shall be ab outcome of proper results .
Minister of Health and Child care DR Obadiah Moyo said that the ministry of health and the PHD ministries will work together and prove how successful is the Aguma , he however urged all those on the HIV medication to remain loyal to their medication before any further HIV cure claim.


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DUNMOW FC could not follow up their cup winning ways of last week as they succumbed to a 2-1 home defeat against Old Chelmsfordians in the league.
Despite dominating for 60 minutes the home side failed to convert chance into goals and eventually conceded a second half winner.
The visitors' balance of young and old players did not faze Dunmow who started the game full of confidence with a new central midfield pairing of Alex Byatt and Dan Moss.
Crisp passing and regular attacks saw the home side create chances in the first 20 minutes but they were unable to break down a stubborn defence.
Eventually a mistake led to the opener – but for the away side. Dunmow's defensive line was undone by speculative long ball. First to react was the Chelmsfordians striker who slotted past on-rushing keeper Matthew Boreham.
Dunmow showed great resilience and were back on even terms inside five minutes when some excellent midfield play culminated in Oliver Coopersmith hitting a crisp shot between the keeper's legs and into the back of the net.
Dunmow came out for the second half all guns blazing but again couldn't turn their dominance into goals with both Darryl Savage and Oliver Coopersmith both going close.
The visitors again turned the game upside down. A rampaging run from one of the Chelmsfordian's central midfield players saw Dunmow's defensive line back off and a spectacular 25 yard shot dipped over Boreham's head for a dramatic winner.
Dunmow continued to push hard and saw a goal-bound effort from Darryl Savage cleared off the line with 20 minutes to go, Jamie Smith then had a rasping shot saved.
Dunmow's next game is away to E2V Technologies on the October 2 in the mid-Essex division five.
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First year of next generation series marks a successful start
The vessels your crew deserves
2019 is the first full year of Damen's next-generation range of harbour tugs being available on the market. The first vessels have been delivered over the last 6 months – two RSD Tugs 2513, two ASD Tugs 2811 and two ASD Tugs 2813. There are 14 more on order for delivery in 2019. The vessels of the series are composed of a mix of new designs and a further evolution of existing designs, this next generation series is built on solid foundations. New and proven technologies have been combined and applied in a modular way to achieve the best balance in flexibility with high value for money over the entire lifecycle.
The range is led by the innovative RSD Tug 2513, presented in a European tour and introduced during ITS in Marseille. It delivers 70 tonnes of bollard pull in both push and pull mode in the safest possible way by its 'always bow first' principle and patented Twin Fin skeg design. The new ASD Tugs 2312 and 2813, also optimised for ship-handling operations plus occasional salvage and coastal towing, offer 60 and 80 tonnes BP respectively in both in push and pull mode. In addition to the first ASD Tugs 2813 being delivered early this year, the first ASD Tug 2312 is scheduled for the end of 2019.
To complete the line-up, Damen has redesigned the benchmark in harbour towage, the ASD Tug 2810, to create the new ASD Tug 2811, and upgraded the successful ASD Tug 3212. All next-generation vessels are laid out to comply with the new stability regulations coming into force in January 2020, are connected to the Damen Digital monitoring platform and are ready to be delivered in compliance with IMO Tier III. The new safe, smart and sustainable benchmark in harbour and terminal towage.


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Paul Craig Roberts Asks "Why Has Washington Been At War For 16 Years?"
Paul Craig Roberts Asks "Why Has Washington Been At War For 16 Years?"
Paul Craig Roberts Asks "Why Has Washington Been At War For 16 Years?"

Authored by Paul Craig Roberts,

For sixteen years the US has been at war in the Middle East and North Africa, running up trillions of dollars in expenses, committing untold war crimes, and sending millions of war refugees to burden Europe, while simultaneously claiming that Washington cannot afford its Social Security and Medicare obligations or to fund a national health service like every civilized country has.

Considering the enormous social needs that cannot be met because of the massive cost of these orchestrated wars, one would think that the American people would be asking questions about the purpose of these wars. What is being achieved at such enormous costs? Domestic needs are neglected so that the military/security complex can grow fat on war profits.

The lack of curiousity on the part of the American people, the media, and Congress about the purpose of these wars, which have been proven to be based entirely on lies, is extraordinary. What explains this conspiracy of silence, this amazing disinterest in the squandering of money and lives?

Most Americans seem to vaguely accept these orchestrated wars as the government's response to 9/11. This adds to the mystery as it is a fact that Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Iran (Iran not yet attacked except with threats and sanctions) had nothing to do with 9/11. But these countries have Muslim populations, and the Bush regime and presstitute media succeeded in associating 9/11 with Muslims in general.

Perhaps if Americans and their "representatives" in Congress understood what the wars are about, they would rouse themselves to make objections. So, I will tell you what Washington's war on Syria and Washington's intended war on Iran are about. Ready?

There are three reasons for Washington's war, not America's war as Washington is not America, on Syria.

The first reason has to do with the profits of the military/security complex. The military/security complex is a combination of powerful private and governmental interests that need a threat to justify an annual budget that exceeds the GDP of many countries. War gives this combination of private and governmental interests a justification for its massive budget, a budget whose burden falls on American taxpayers whose real median family income has not risen for a couple of decades while their debt burden to support their living standard has risen.

The second reason has to do with the Neoconservative ideology of American world hegemony. According to the Neoconservatives, who most certainly are not conservative of any description, the collapse of communism and socialism means that History has chosen "Democratic Capitalism," which is neither democratic nor capitalist, as the World's Socio-Economic-Political system and it is Washington's responsibility to impose Americanism on the entire world. Countries such as Russia, China, Syria, and Iran, who reject American hegemony must be destabilized and desroyed as they stand in the way of American unilateralism.

The Third reason has to do with Israel's need for the water resources of Southern Lebanon. Twice Israel has sent the vaunted Israeli Army to occupy Southern Lebanon, and twice the vaunted Israeli Army was driven out by Hezbollah, a militia supported by Syria and Iran. To be frank, Israel is using America to eliminate the Syrian and Iranian governments that provide military and economic support to Hezbollah. If Hezbollah's suppliers can be eliminated by the Americans, Israel's army can steal Southern Lebanon, just as it has stolen Palestine and parts of Syria.

Here are the facts: For 16 years the insouciant American population has permitted a corrupt government in Washington to squander trillions of dollars needed domestically but instead allocated to the profits of the military/security complex, to the service of the Neoconservative ideology of US world hegemony, and to the service of Israel.

Clearly, Amerian democracy is a fraud. It serves everyone but Americans.

What is the likely consequence of the US government serving non-American interests?

The best positive outcome is poverty for the 99 percent. The worst outcome is nuclear armageddon.

Washington's service to the military/security complex, to the Neoconservative ideology, and to Israel completely neglects over-powering facts.

Israel's interest to overthrow Syria and Iran is totally inconsistant with Russia's interest to prevent the import of jihadism into the Russian Federation and Central Asia. Therefore, Israel has put the US into direct military conflict with Russia.

The US military/security complex's financial interests to surround Russia with missile sites is inconsistent with Russian sovereignty as is the Neoconservatives' emphasis on US world hegemony.

President Trump does not control Washington. Washington is controlled by the military/security complex (watch on youtube President Eisenhower's description of the military/security complex as a threat to American democracy), by the Israel Lobby, and by the Neoconservatives. These three organized interest groups have pre-empted the Amercan people, who are powerless and are uninvolved in the decisions about their future.

Every US Representative and US Senator who stood up to Israel was defeated by Israel in their re-election campaign. This is the reason that when Israel wants something it passes both houses of Congress unanimously. As Admiral Tom Moorer, Chief of Naval Operations and Chariman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said publicly, "No American President can stand up to Israel." Israel gets what it wants no matter what the consequences are for America.

Adm. Moorer was right. The US gives Israel every year enough money to purchase our government. And Israel does purchase our government. The US government is far more accountable to Israel than to the American people. The votes of the House and Senate prove this.

Unable to stand up to tiny Israel, Washington thinks it can buffalo Russia and China. For Washington to continue to provoke Russia and China is a sign of insantity. In the place of intelligence we see hubris and arrogance, the hallmarks of fools.

What Planet Earth, and the creatures thereon, need more than anything is leaders in the West who are intelligent, who have a moral conscience, who respect truth, and who are are capable of understanding the limits to their power.

But the Western World has no such people.

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Supplemental Security Income helps blind, disabled, and elderly people with little to no income. Previously, it was understood that "mentally defective" referred to one's mental health. Citizens who have been institutionalized against their will are restricted from owning a firearm. The new definition of "mentally defective" has nothing to do with being mentally ill.
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'When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.''It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.
|The Churchill books are first editions, and were a gift to me from my sister-in-law.
|Yes, more military history. I know you're shocked.
|Sort of mix here. Everything from my personal bible, next to shotgun books, and some Tom Wolfe.
|This is the US in the alternate history where we lose WWII
|Don't worry. I'll shut the DOE down in an orderly fashion.
|It's more Brad Pitt, not so much John Wayne
The Hi-Power was different. Whereas the 1911 is John Wayne, a big brawler with hams for fists, the Hi-Power is Brad Pitt's Tyler Durden in Fight Club. It's lean, sleeker, all tendon and muscle. The way the slide and frame narrow towards the muzzle, the sides stepping down in that iconic Browning look. Everything about the pistol seemed refined to me, deadlier. It was a Fairbairn-Sykes to a Bowie knife. The Hi-Power would leisurely, coldly, smoke a cigarette while it watched its victim bleed out. The 1911 would spout off some 1940's patriotic John Wayne/Captain America lines before stomping out to go punch some more Nazis and Japs in the face. I was at that point in my life where I was tired of punching Nazis and Japs. I wanted to spike my hair, flip the collar of my jacket up, and smoke a cigarette. It was so different. I was in love.
|My Father-in-Law, James Barber, in Okinawa in the early 1960s
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Subject: RE: oh help... Powerpoint again
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:25:13 -0500
>I've discovered that my trusty F4 (to redo the last thing)
>does not work as planned in PowerPoint. Am I surprised?
Jeezz...I feel strange defending MS on something, but Erica...it IS
doing the last thing that you did. The last thing you did before
pressing F4 was to go to the next page. That's what it's doing...going
to the next page. What you want it for it to repeat the next-to-the-last
thing you did.
>Now what person would want that?
>I don't know.
The key doesn't care what YOU want the key to do, it knows it's supposed
to do the last thing it did over again...and that's to page down
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Similar effects on intimacy were reported when only one partner used cannabis (marijuana) either alone or during intimacy with their partner. The study showed "significant positive effects" on intimacy after solo use and in some instances even increased reports of intimacy.
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The Optical Interference Coatings conference sponsors three contests in the areas of design, manufacturing, and measurement. Below are the descriptions and submission information for each of the three contests.
An exciting component of the Optical Interference Coating (OIC) topical meeting is the design contest. The contest traditionally presents two challenging design problems to the optical thin-film community. The participating designers can use whatever design software or design techniques they prefer in order to meet the specifications called out in the problem statement. Web base evaluation software will be provided to participants to check their results. An examination of all of the design techniques and submitted solutions provides valuable insights and helps to advance the knowledge base of the optical thin-film community. The design contest results will be presented at the OIC conference in June 2019. The designs and associated designer list will be disclosed.
Jennifer Kruschwitz, University of Rochester, USA
Vladimir Pervak, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Results of the OIC 2019 Design Problem Contest
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Evaluation software: Available 01 November 2018 to 26 April 2019
Submission deadline: 26 April 2019
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Li Li, National Research Council, Canada
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