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Your struggle with fear, negativity and doubt ends now.
You were born to be a Mom.
But when you are trying to conceive, whether you are doing it "the old fashioned way," or you are being supported by fertility treatment, and you are faced with months or years of disappointment, it's easy to lose your connection to that FACT.
Negativity, fear, doubt, shame, jealousy, competitiveness, isolation, and a whole clown-car of painful emotions can set in and make this time in your life excruciating.
Sure, you have your good days, but the truth is, there are emotional triggers everywhere: your social media feed, pregnancy announcements, seeing a beautiful pregnant woman on the street, the insensitive comment from a family member, you name it!
Being the smart, professional, go-getter woman you are, you may have tried yoga, meditation, "positive thinking," affirmations, therapy, and keeping busy…BUT FEAR, NEGATIVITY, and DOUBT always seem to know how to pull the rug out from under you.
Not only is living your journey this way creating toxic stress that is horrible for your health, it's sucking the life out of you, and it's downright boring!
What if instead of your mind working against you, it powerfully supported you in making your dreams of being a Mom come true?
This is absolutely possible–and it starts with resetting your mindset.
I will show you how.
Feeling incredibly alive again,
Knowing exactly how to neutralize negativity and doubt,
Being able to stop the "what-if" train as soon as it leaves the station,
Feeling more faith in your beautiful body than ever before,
Getting the love, support, and understanding you crave,
Freedom from beating yourself up like it's your favorite pastime,
Feeling overjoyed when you receive pregnancy announcements,
Letting your doctor's opinion be an opinion, not a verdict.
Having a long overdue breakup with Dr. Google, AND
Being calm, confident, and certain your baby was coming…no matter what.
Your time is NOW. Are you ready?
Your Mindset Can Help You Beat The Odds.
Having coached and mentored hundreds of women around the world, I know one thing for sure: women who are successful on this journey had the mindset for it.
This is true even in the face of repeated treatment "failures," miscarriage, PCOS, Endometriosis, unexplained infertility, low ovarian reserve, and being gorgeously 40+.
What you think and believe influences your choices, actions, and body chemistry. Logically, it can impact your results.
The mind-body connection is undeniable. If you are unhappy with your results, you simply can't afford to ignore your mindset.
Having used the power of mindset to overcome ridiculous odds myself (I had my son 15 months ago–conceived naturally, at 43,despite years of fertility treatment "failures") it is my mission to teach women across the globe to do the same.
With my private 1:1 coaching practice in Waiting List status, I have created an 8-Week Course and Group Coaching Experience to serve more women this journey.
What if you could learn to think like a woman who achieves success on her fertility journey?
What if your mindset was no longer your weak link?
During this 8-Week Course and Group Coaching experience you will:
Women just like you have reset their mindset…with amazing results!
I was lost and deep in the throws of dealing with infertility. I had just experienced another IVF failure and I was heartbroken. I knew I needed help. Having worked with Rosanne, I can honestly say she is the BEST decision I have ever made during my infertility journey! Rosanne is the 'real deal'. She has been in the thick of infertility just like the women she coaches. She understands and relates. It was so comforting to know that someone else has experienced the EXACT same thoughts and emotions that I did and knows how to address them so I could rise above them and see the light. My heart needed healing and Rosanne guided me to a place of peace and purpose. She is a straight talker and pushed me to dig deeper. I am so incredibly happy and grateful to report that my miracle will be arriving in June 2017. I will surely let my little one know that he has a fairy godmother named Rosanne, who always believed in him. Give yourself a gift and work with Rosanne…you are truly worth the investment and more importantly your little one to be is too 🙂
I felt that I had an immediate connection with Rosanne listening to a webinar on a Saturday morning when she opened up with the song "We Are Family". The connection was validated and made real after our first call and life hasn't been the same since! Working with Rosanne requires you to look in the mirror and to truly look at yourself asking tough questions. She's a no bull-s woman who will not let you stand for or take it for yourself either. Did I tell you she will call you out on your bull-s as well?! Rosanne works on the facets of your life that is blocking the "mommy" path. She helped me to realize I CAN HAVE IT ALL. She helped me get out of my own way so I could experience what was truly meant for me. My journey started in June 2016 and by October, I had not only the promotion she helped me to work on getting, but most importantly I was able to yell out and speak the words I so longed to stay, "I'M PREGNANT!" I have nothing but the utmost respect, admiration and love for Rosanne. She is truly a blessing and an exceptional woman, but also an angel in disguise to me!
Rosanne is compassionate, fierce, and a pillar of strength, who was able to guide me through a particularly challenging fertility journey. She showed me what bullet proof belief meant when I had doubt, what healing felt like when we went through multiple failures, and together we celebrated our positive pregnancy test when it finally happened. She truly is my fertility fairy godmother!!
The course begins Monday, October 15, 2018
Here is what's included:
Quick Start Workbook and Audio Lesson
6 Weekly Learning Modules
I have created 6 incredibly powerful audio learning modules that will help you reset your mindset once and for all. Each module builds upon the other and will give you tools, strategies, and practical ways to effectively break free of the fear, negativity, and doubt that has left you feeling helpless, hopeless, and stressed out. Each audio module is fully downloadable and accompanied by PDF workbooks that will help deepen the learning and support you in getting results. Simple, convenient, effective! Modules will be released on Mondays (except during Thanksgiving Week) over the 8 weeks of this course, starting October 15th.
4 Group Coaching Calls
Coaching Call Schedule:
Saturday, October 27, 2018 8:00 AM (California)
Saturday, November 10, 2018 8:00 AM (California)
Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:00 AM (California)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 8:00 AM (California)
Fearlessly Fertile Journal™:
Journaling is powerful medicine for your heart and mind, so I have created a lovely journal for you, that includes powerful prompts to inspire you as you move through this course. With this journal supporting you, there will be no excuse for writer's block and you will be amazed at the insights and peace that you cultivate along the way.
Fearlessly Fertile Reading List™:
An important part of what you will learn in this course is the power of immersing yourself in belief. One of the most effective ways of doing that is to read books that will inspire you and deepen your belief in yourself…and your dreams. I share my favorite books that supported me on my journey and they are also books that my clients have come to love as well.
Surprises along The Way:
Because there is nothing I love more than surprising and delighting my clients, I've got something extra special up my sleeve for you, and I can't wait to share it!
More love from my ladies!
When asked what I would tell the other women about what it was like to work with Rosanne, I have been thinking and rethinking, writing and rewriting. Why? Like love, happiness, joy and freedom cannot be explained, they can only be experienced. When I met Rosanne, I had been through 6 failed IVF cycles. She taught me a new way to think so that I could embrace a new way to be. Together we changed positive thinking into positive action and wishful thinking into thinking of life as a series of endless exciting possibilities. Rosanne has helped me to reach the realisation that letting go is not giving up. I am ecstatic to finally say, that I am going to love my life no matter what – a place I never ever thought I would get to! My husband is so stunned at my transformation after all the years of wasted therapy!
Rosanne is an awesome coach! She was fully present, accepting, warm, focused and articulate in our work together. For me results were immediate. That's what I loved most about her coaching method and it really works! She did more for me in a few short weeks than the years of therapy I've had. I did the necessary work with the guidance of Rosanne and I was surprised to learn I had that drive and determination in me. I was very stuck for a while but it didn't take long for me to start my transformation once Rosanne came into my life. She showed me how to make decisions and have confidence in myself. She not only coached me on my fertility journey but life in general as well. For me that was KEY. It was so important to work on "me" and not just my fertility issues. She made me realize I have the strength and courage to make the necessary changes for a happier and healthier life by illuminating a clearer path. It's amazing to have someone 100% in my corner no matter what. I am happy to say I am now 22 weeks pregnant after many years of infertility. 🙂 Thank you Rosanne, I'm forever grateful!
I came to Rosanne trying to figure out how to navigate a lengthy fertility journey. What was amazing was that those questions were only the start: Our work far exceeded that realm. Her wisdom, her razor sharp listening and ability to cut through the 'fog', her questions, her enthusiasm, and her insistence on accountability enabled me to move forward in various other arenas in my life. She challenged me to take steps in a way that traditional therapy never has, and I wrapped up our sessions not just with some personal successes but with a new appreciation of my own capability and leadership. I am indebted. My only regret is that I did not start working with her earlier.
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Sorry! Sold Out In 2018.
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I chased after every fertility treatment, diet, healer, potion, and process I could get my hands on. I was a stressed out mess.
I compared myself to every pregnant woman I laid eyes on, asking "why me?"
I dreaded pregnancy announcements, baby showers, and my social media feed.
I beat myself up with every "what if," and negative thought my imagination could spit in my direction.
I lived that way for years…and it kept me from getting the results I desired.
Then, I realized that I was missing a key piece of the puzzle when it came to supporting my fertility: mindset.
When I transformed my mindset, I beat the odds at 43.
I now help women all over the world do the same.
My clients learn to make the "impossible" possible on their fertility journey. Unexplained Infertility? Pregnant. PCOS? Pregnant. Poor Egg Quality? Pregnant. Endometriosis? Pregnant. They beat the odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for women who desire to empower themselves to break free from the stress inducing fear and negativity that plagues so many women on the fertility journey. This course is for the woman who wants to learn to think, believe, and therefore act like a woman who achieves success. This course is for the woman who takes personal responsibility for the trajectory of her life and her fertility journey. It is for the woman who is excited to learn how to use her thoughts and mindset to support her success. It is for the woman who wants the confidence that comes from knowing she has covered all of her bases on this journey—mind and body!
Who is this course NOT for?
This course is not for the woman who is more committed to her fear and negativity, than her success. This is not for the woman who prefers to complain instead of take action to improve her circumstances. This is not for the woman who approaches Rosanne or her teachings with skepticism or an attitude of, "prove it." If you doubt the power of mindset, please save your money—invest it in something you do believe in!
What is the investment for this course?
Sorry! This course is SOLD OUT!
Is there a payment plan offered?
Yes. There is a 2-pay plan offered. The first payment is charged immediately. The second and final payment will be charged 30 days later. There is no finance charge for this option. Just note that the most generous discounts are given for the Invest In Full Option during the promotional periods.
What does this course include?
This course is comprised of two key components: 1) Learning modules and 2) Live group coaching calls. The course begins with your access to your Orientation Materials and a Quick Start Audio Lesson—which you will gain access to via the membership site, upon enrollment. From that point on, you will receive learning modules weekly during the 8-week course. Note: Delivery of the learning modules may not be exactly consecutive weeks, particularly if there is a holiday occurring during that week in the United States, or for other scheduling reasons, solely within the discretion of Rosanne Austin. Please refer to the course schedule both on the page advertising this course and your membership site upon enrollment.
Note: The schedule for the group coaching calls are as listed on the course enrollment page AND your membership site.
Is this a private 1x1 coaching experience?
No. This is a group workshop conducted via teleseminar, in which you have the opportunity to call in, raise your hand, and ask Rosanne your questions live. This is a group experience, but you will have the opportunity to get personalized attention from Rosanne in this group setting.
What happens if I can't make one or more of the live group coaching calls?
All of the live group coaching calls will be recorded, so you won't miss a thing. Links to the recorded calls will be made available for you to on your membership site. Call recordings will be posted shortly after the completed coaching call. Please allow up to 48 hours for posting.
How long are the group coaching calls?
Each call is planned for a 1-hour run time, however, Rosanne is generous with her time and will stay on the line as long as she can to make sure all questions get answered, within reason of course!
I'm nervous about speaking in "public," am I required to speak on the calls?
No, you are not required to speak on the calls, but as you can probably guess, the more involved and visible you are on the calls, the more you benefit. Rosanne is well known for creating a fun, safe, warm, and empowering environment during her courses. Women across the globe love her irreverent, always empowering style. Having lived this journey herself, Rosanne desires to support every woman who has the guts to say HELL YES to her desire to be a Mom.
How do I access my course materials?
Upon enrollment, you will receive a Welcome Email. In that email will contain the link to the Log In area of your membership site. The email will also include your unique Log In Credentials for the membership site. From there, you will simply click on the image for "Fearlessly Fertile Mindset Reset," and you will be taken to your course page. On your course page will be further instructions and links to your learning modules/course materials. You are encouraged to download your course materials as soon as they are made available—you want to stay on schedule and not fall behind!
Do you offer refunds?
No. Rosanne only works with women who are certain that she is the right coach for them. Rosanne is a professionally trained coach, certified by the International Coach Federation, who has the expertise that comes from having personally transformed her own fertility journey, and her work has helped women across the globe do the same. Rosanne's coaching programs are for women who are 100% committed and who take responsibility for their own results. Rosanne brings hundreds of hours of training, thousands of hours of supporting women through the most challenging times in their lives, and undeniably creative magic to her coaching practice. She shows up 100% for her clients and she expects her clients to do the same and follow through in using their new awarenesses, tools, and strategies they gain by working with her to achieve the results they desire. Clients are responsible for their own results. If you have questions about working with Rosanne, please contact her team at: email@example.com.
What if I desire more coaching from Rosanne after the completion of the course?
You will have the opportunity to explore that with Rosanne as you wish. Rosanne has unique and innovative coaching packages that have supported women in all stages of their fertility journey.
How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching and therapy are distinct disciplines. Coaching does not purport to and is not intended to diagnose or treat mental illness. Coaching is intended to support clients to transform behaviors and achieve specific goals in the present or future. In coaching, there is a distinct focus is on action, accountability, and solutions. In coaching, the approach assumes a functioning client, who is creative, resourceful, and whole. Coaching can absolutely be used in conjunction with therapy and the two are not mutually exclusive–they blend together quite nicely actually. Many clients have described how they were amazed at how much faster they saw results in their lives through coaching, as opposed to therapy, but of course, the two are completely different and results obviously vary. If during the coaching package a subject that is best addressed by a mental health professional comes up, Rosanne will advise the client.
What if I have more questions?
You can direct them to Rosanne's team at: email@example.com.
Before you go
During the years I spent struggling on my fertility journey, I told myself I didn't need any help. I figured I was smart and used to doing things on my own…No problem!
That short-sighted approach cost me years of heartache. Worst of all, it stood in the way of the confidence, certainty, and joy I craved on this journey.
When I finally got out of my own way and supplemented the work I had done on myself with the high-level coaching support I desired, we turned what could have taken me years to figure out into hours.
The question I kept asking myself was, "why the hell didn't I do this sooner?"
I have first hand experience successfully transforming negativity, fear, and stress on my own journey, and using mindset to make the seemingly "impossible," possible.
I have helped women all over the world do the same.
I can help YOU get there too. Your mindset matters.
Give yourself the chance to show up to your journey as your very best self. Now is when you need her most.
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Well, are two youngest are a year old and it s so hard to believe that fact.
These two sweeties, as you all know are sisters from the same litter and have been left untouched for most of the year.
We took the decision when i had the fall down the stairs, to 'not touch them' until I could run, bend and happily move as one needs to when training
young dogs. Normally we train from the get go, all fun training but still training, and I would be a liar to say I didn't worry as the months ticked by over whether we had made the right decision
We hoped and prayed that it would not be the wrong decision and that with our work we do with each Litter, giving them a lot of stimuli and socialisation before they leave us to go to there new homes, and basically by not doing anything with them that might cause trouble when we did start the training.
We had people say of Ellie that she would have so much trouble all the time with her eye, and touch wood she has had none. I even had one person say that their dog was useless at smelling and not much drive, which they put down to the fact that their dog had only one eye. Our Little Ellie has so much drive and a very good nose and is fully, if not to much., switched on :)
We also have heard over the years 'oh noooooooo you shouldn't keep two from a litter as they will not bond with you' etc. People often say that they keep their dogs totally on their own in kennels so they do not pair with another dog diminishing ( as they see it) their bond with the dog, saying to do all of this just makes it so hard for training.
But we had no issues with Mia and Jay Jay when we kept them with their mother and couldn't see their bond between the two of them getting into the way of our bond with them. The human bond was the worry for me, particular worry as Gary was the one who would do most of the playing with Tinks and Ellie as they grew as I could not kneel down to do so, meaning Tinks at one point was certainly more bonded with Gary.
BUT we have now started training and our wild pups have started their journey to hopefully many many years on shoot having fun with us.
Tinks is bonding well with me and I think she is a little sweetheart who is so like her older sister Jay jay it is uncanny. There seems to be no issues caused by having kept her sister, or through the lack of training over the moths. Yes if I was to do a list of what Jay Jay could do by one years of age and what Tinks can now do, the gap would be huge BUT if we compare them by length of time they have been trained, the boards would be equal.
Neither Gary or I have regretted keeping the two, and they have given us great joy and have enriched the pack individually.
May we also take this opportunity to say
Thank You To All The Alfinmarsh Owners
We have always felt blessed by the people who have become Alfinmarsh owners. They have been wonderful to the Alfinmarsh pups and many have become close and dear friends, we promise to take more care of you all over the following year

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This week was another active one for summer camps in Stephenville, including the Summer Fun Football Camp at the high school practice field and the tennis camp at City Park.
Also on Thursday, the SHS Band Percussion section was spotted during one of its summer practice sessions in the Stephenville High School parking lot.
Other upcoming summer camps will include the Jacket Baseball Camp June 10-12 at the high school; Honeybee Volleyball Camp at Henderson Junior High June 11-13; Art, Theatre and Animation Camp June 11-14; Honeybee Basketball Camp at Henderson June 17-19; Jacket Basketball Camp at the high school June 17-19; and the Cody Davis Student of the Game Youth Football Camp at the high school June 22.
Also on tap will be two events at SHS for SISD students only — Freshman Football Camp July 30-Aug. 2; and Strength and Conditioning Camp June 11-Aug. 1.


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Shale Analyzer performs rapid and accurate Pyrolysis and TOC analysis on cuttings, cores and outcrops. Shale Analyzer is suited for use directly at the well-site as well as in the laboratory. Shale Analyzer is suited for evaluation of both conventional and unconventional petroleum resource. Identify unconventional hydrocarbon resources, such as shale oil, tight oil, low resistivity, by-passed, and conventional payzones. Determine classic geochemical parameters for source, maturity and kerogen type. Utilizing the software, results such as Oil Saturation, Hydrogen Index and Maturity can be obtained in near real-time to facilitate geosteering. Shale Analyzer can handle up to 126 samples can be loaded for unattended operation. Analysis of one sample for pyrolysis (S1, S2, S3 and Tmax) takes only 20 minutes. While Pyrolysis plus TOC determination takes 40 minutes.
18.75 inches (47.62 cm) width
19.75 inches (50.16 cm) depth
22.5 inches (57.15 cm) height
Gas requirements:
Helium (100 ml)
Hydrogen (40 ml)
Air (250 ml)
Power requirements:
120 VAC/10 Amps, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) included at no extra charge. 220 VAC available upon request.
Custom flight case available for safe transportation to wellsite.


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Everyone has thought about being his own boss at some point in their lives. It surely has gone through your head as well. Making your own schedule and not answering to a boss can be priceless benefits. Keep reading to find out some great advice concerning your work from home business.
If you need to "wine and dine" your clients, then these expenses can be claimed as a tax deduction. These events are considered business expenses and should be treated as such. Make sure that the people you meet with are either already clients or potential clients, because otherwise these outings aren't tax deductible.
Make sure you put real efforts into making your current customers your number one priority. It's much easier to keep the customers than it is to solicit new ones. Keep your customer base happy to keep them coming back.
Join some forums that focus on the subject of online business. You can find many useful information from them. There are also many online articles and blogs that you will find helpful.
You might feel the need to work in pajamas while working from home. Treat your home business enterprise like you would an office and dress appropriately. This makes you more professional so you're as productive and put you in a better frame of mind.
Take small breaks during your day, but don't get trapped by your television or other distractions. Don't start painting a bathroom or talk on the phone for long periods of time.
You should set up your home office and a lot of supplies to get started. Although it may seem trivial, a lot of people just aren't efficient if their office doesn't work for them.
Give out discounts or a freebie to help jump start your company started. Encourage them to spread the news about your business. Word of mouth advertising can be really effective.
The Internet is a great resource for ideas when you're beginning a online business but can't decide what you want to do. Be cautious, though, of the many scams dealing with home businesses online. There are a lot of places that will offer you basic information that can be found elsewhere for free, or that is so obvious that you are wasting money to buy it. There are those tricky scams as well that take your money for some useless online courses.
You are going to have to be able to talk to anyone and everyone about what you do or sell. You have to make sure your customers know the quality of your products and business provide excellent value. Successful self-promotion is what leads to big profits.
Having a website for selling your products is crucial when you run a home business enterprise. This gets your product a broader audience possible and bigger profits.
Determine how much you will charge for items in your products. If you will be producing your own product, find out what your production costs are. The standard formula for pricing is doubling the amount each product costs you to make. This equation will help you set a base price for wholesale price for your product. Multiply your costs by three for the suggested retail price.
You will need help if you have a lot of kids to care for.
You might want to be nice and a bit lenient when it comes to your customers while you begin to build relationships, but this can hurt your profits.
Investors will be very interested in the operation and structure of your business. Use the money you already have and try to make the most of it.
Choosing the right name is important and should not be made from a marketing point of view. You will be the business' name more often than anyone else.Your business name should fill you with pride and that has meaning to you.
This will make filing your taxes easier, or if you face an audit by the IRS.
Let customers know the reasons that they should consider you. Why should customers be purchasing products from me? This could be the deal and guarantee loyalty if it is delivered properly. Be certain to put this 'why' question to your website.
Taking out a loan to start a bad idea.Is it worth risking a friendship? Is it worth losing any collateral on a loan?
Branch out when it comes to your product ideas. Try to brainstorm about other products or services that you are already selling. For instance, if you are a landscaper, why not also sell your own line of maintenance products, or join up with a company that offers them so you can get a commission on every sale?
No matter what type of business you choose to run from home, the key to running a successful online business is to serve your customers the best way that you can. Being your own boss means you are responsible for managing your time and activities. Keep learning about how to manage your business. You'll find out all you need to know.


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Calcium drier for solvent-based systems
Characteristic Data
Appearance Light yellow liquid Metal content Ca: 9.90 – 10.10 % Non-volatile content 50.00 – 60.00 % ASTM D 1644 Viscosity A-5 to A ASTM D 2373 Specific gravity 0.990 – 1.020 g/cm3(25°C) ASTM D 1963 Density NA
• Auxiliary drier that is used solely in combination with primary and secondary driers
• Yields synergistic effects in combination with primary driers such as cobalt, manganese and Borchi® OXY-Coat, and with secondary driers such as zirconium
• Can also be used as a pigment wetting agent and loss-of-dry additive
• Prevents adsorption of the primary driers by the pigments thereby stabilizing surface dry
- Oxidatively cured solvent-based systems, including:
- Architectural paints
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- Oxidatively cured solvent-based systems, including:
In conventional alkyd formulations, the Calcium addition is between 0.03 – 0.30 % metal based on the vehicle solids of the coating and will vary depending upon the composition of the binder. The specific drier blend should be experimentally determined. Higher levels might be needed if added to the dispersion to prevent drier adsorption. Calcium drier can be added to the dispersion and/or in the letdown with other driers.
Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures below 50 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each use.
Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety.
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S 2578. Increasing the Debt Limit/Vote to Recommit to Committee a Bill to Increase the Debt Limit and Thereby Saddle Future Generations With Even Higher Debt Payments.
house Roll Call 278 Jun 27, 2002
President Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut from 2003 was a major factor behind the growing federal deficits in 2002. The deficits had become large enough that the federal debt was pressing up against its established limit. Beyond that limit, the federal government would go into default. Republicans and Democrats both favored increasing the limit. They disagreed over whether the limit should be increased without any attempt to consider other options. Republicans had no intention of reconsidering the tax cut. They proposed a bill that would increase the debt limit by $450 billion-enough to keep the government from defaulting on its debt until well into 2003. Progressives and Democrats in general favored a smaller increase that would keep the government solvent while they examined the options in a bipartisan budget summit. They supported a Moore (D-KS) motion to recommit (send back) the bill to its committee with instructions that the debt limit increase be reduced to $150 billion. Progressives and all but three of their fellow Democrats voted for this motion, but it was rejected 207-222.
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Normally I leave ranting to Rick Mercer. He's good at it AND he's got a guy with a camera, who is obviously gifted at walking backwards. taping the whole thing for us to laugh at. Me? I have this blog and my Mom and 3 or 4 friends who occasionally take a look at what I'm posting.
Yet I have decided to rant….a bit
Lately I'm finding that I'm really annoyed at some drivers using HOV lanes, the HOV hogs. You've seen them. They drive in the HOV lane – the acronym for high occupancy vehicle – by themselves. They don't have any passengers even though the lane is clearly marked for 3 passengers or more AND they scoot along just waiting for a point to cut into traffic in the other lanes. They don't seem to have any concern about the rest of us, who are in line patiently putting up with the slow lanes. We can all clearly see that they are alone in the car. Not even a second passenger.
Wendy and I are together every morning and even though there are two of us in the vehicle we aren't qualified to be in the HOV lane.
Countless cars with single drivers zip by us hoping to get as far as possible in the HOV lane before taking their place as close to the front of the line as they can make it.
I wouldn't mind if these folks got pulled over occasionally or we saw some evidence that the city was trying to enforce the rule. But like most of the rules of the road in this part of the world it seems they aren't really worth the paper they are written on let alone the tin the sign is painted on.
So here's my suggestion. I think you should name it what it is, the BAP lane. This lane is for buses, bikes and arrogant people who believe their time is worth more than the rest. Let's try it and see how it works?


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Changing Reels Episode 23 – The Visitor
If you enjoy Can't Stop the Movies, contributions help me eat and pay rent. Please consider becoming a monthly Patron or sending a one-time contribution via PayPal.
The complexities of American life are on our minds today as we dive into the somber side of patriotism. Exploring the post-9/11 world of Tom McCarthy's wonderful film The Visitor, we discuss everything ranging from the immigrant experience to the possibility of finding love in the most unexpected places. We also reflect on the Bush and Obama years, and America's love of guns, when chatting about our short film selections this week: Charles Stone III's 8 Years Later…Waaazzzuuppp and Nicolas Lévesque's In Guns We Trust.
Show notes:
- 7:48 8 Years Later…Waaazzzuuppp by Charles Stone III
- 16:49 In Guns We Trust by Nicolas Lévesque
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Retailers are rolling out new ways for consumers to look for items online. Forever 21, in particular, is moving beyond text-based online search for its customers with visual search. In an announcement for the feature, Forever 21 President Alex Ok said the technology "bridges the gap" between online and offline worlds, while enabling "customers to search for clothing in the same way they think about it — using visuals, not words."
Forever 21 is not alone in its efforts to integrate the latest in AI: A myriad of merchants are using the technology in new and exciting ways. Some retailers even possess the computing power and storage capacity to treat each customer as an individual rather than part of a segment. In the PYMNTS Digital Consumer Report, find out how retailers are bringing retail dreams to fruition with the following roundup:
Image recognition technology helps online retail customers search through 1.1 billion listings. eBay launched an image search feature for its mobile app in July that enables users to simply drag and drop images into the search bar. Seema Jethani, manager of product management and search platforms at eBay, wrote, "When we introduced Image Search last year, we used computer vision to make it easier to find like items from the world around you in our global marketplace. Now, you can explore our marketplace further with just a swipe of your finger." For example, she noted, if a user types "egg chair" into the eBay search bar, he might see a list of results. If the user prefers one particular chair, he can now search for products that look like it by dragging and dropping the image of the chair into the search bar to see visually similar results. The new shopping feature is powered by artificial intelligence and utilizes deep learning networks, known as convolutional neural networks, to process the images.
Indian merchants that opted for AI-based visual search functionality saw a 50 percent boost in conversion rates. In recent news, Flipkart acquired Liv.ai, the Bengaluru startup working on speech recognition platforms using artificial intelligence. According to a report in BGR citing Flipkart, once the deal is complete, Liv.ai will become part of Flipkart's center of excellence for voice-based solutions, with the goal of creating a more personalized and conversational shopping experience for consumers. Flipkart is aiming to use Liv.ai's speech-to-text technology to give consumers in India a shopping environment that is in their own language. "The next wave of growth of internet users is coming from Tier 2+ cities, and 70 percent of these current internet users are native/vernacular language speakers, and this proportion is only increasing," Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said in an interview. "Given the complexities in typing on vernacular keyboards, voice will become a preferred interface for new shoppers."
StubHub allows patrons to preview their stadium seats using a 360-degree view before purchasing. Carvana is tapping into similar technology: It was reported in April that the company had acquired computer vision startup Car360, which leverages 360-degree imaging technology to help sellers show off their vehicles from every angle. Car360 stitches together 3D models of vehicles, inside and out, using images captured on the seller's mobile device. Buyers on Carvana's website can already view 3D imagery of cars produced by the company's in-house 360-degree photo system, but the acquired technology makes it possible for any seller to capture the same degree of immersive, interactive imagery using the phone in their pocket.
A 40 percent reduction in inventory can be achieved through AI-based inventory management systems. To reduce markdowns and break out of a lull in sales, for instance, H&M is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data to tailor the merchandising mix in its brick-and-mortar stores. The fashion retailer is using algorithms to gain insights from returns, receipts and data from loyalty cards to improve its bottom lines. H&M is utilizing the technology in a store located in an upscale section of Stockholm, Sweden. So far, it has learned that women make up most of its customer base, and that fashionable items like floral skirts have sold at better-than-predicted rates. Sales have improved with these insights, and H&M is moving away from the idea of stocking each location with a similar selection. That strategy previously led to unsold inventory and subsequent markdowns, as the retailer needed to clear out approximately $4 billion in excess merchandise.
JD.com's robotic warehouse uses image recognition and machine learning to fill as many as 200,000 orders per day — the work equivalent of 300 warehouse employees. And JD.com Chief Executive Richard Liu is predicting that robots will eventually supplant human workers in the retail industry. While he believes the change is inevitable, the transition may take some time, Reuters reported. At an event in Spain, Liu said, "sooner or later, our entire industry will be operated by AI (artificial intelligence) and robots, not humans." JD.com is already investing in technology such as drones, robotics and automation. In addition, the company has constructed a large logistics network. Even so, Liu thinks it may take another decade for the technology, and for shoppers to be ready for fully automated retail stores.
Beyond Forever 21, H&M has brought visual search to revamped versions of its mobile app and eCommerce site. Those retailers' efforts show that AI tech has a home with fashion retailers, among merchants in a variety of verticals.
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Hello everyone! Nice to make your acquaintance. It's been awhile since I've been active on here, and I'd like to change that. So let's start a conversation. Whatcha working on? You a team? Solo developer? Let's chat! I'd love to hear from you.
IconiX arena WIP
ohmed posted a topic in Game ShowcaseHi all and good day! 13 days ago started with new project and would like to share some stuff with you It's not completely from scratch, but took some base from my prev game DatTank [https://dattank.io]. How it looked 13 days ago How it looks today [melee attacking sys example] Would like to know if it would be interesting for somebody to read through some details in some articles or thms like this. Uh, and would be awesome to get some feedback Thx for your attention! ps: If you want to get quick updates from me follow on https://twitter.com/iOhmed
UNIVERHOSP Hospital Management
cormiodo posted a topic in Game ShowcaseHello, Hi everyone, I'm developing a new hospital manager game; at the moment the main engine has been implemented and numerous other functions are being developed. For now, the developed language is Italian, but internationalization is planned. The game site is univerhosp.variousdom.it I need to find some beta testers to verify the functioning and the response times; I also created a forum with explanations. In the forum everyone can insert ideas, doubts and any information that may be useful for development. The forum is accessible from the game menu.
Image Resize - Interpolation with pure JavascriptHi I have an image like the picture below. I need to resize this image.(between x2 and x10) When I resized with Canvas's own features, I couldn't get the image I wanted. The image was pixelated. I used OpenCV's javascript library for this. (To be able to do interpolation) But here I did not get the exact result I wanted and it was slow in speed(40 - 60 ms). The resizing speed should be between about 10 - 20 ms. Then I wanted to write an algorithm myself, but I could not prevent pixelation, and the image I wanted was not revealed. In fact, if I can make gradient for each pixel according to the pixels around it (right, left, down and up), I think I can get the image I want. Is there anyone who can help me with this?
canvas2d Ships not displaying canvas game
hauptspieler posted a topic in 2DI am trying to develop a simple Canvas game, but I'm currently stuck at making the enemies display itself. Heres the code I'm using :  Everything is working fine except the enemies not showing. Already checked the images folder and it's all set up like I've puted in the code. Dev tools console does not show any errors. Enemie lines are " // PERSONALIZAÇÃO DO INIMIGO " and "// OBJETO DO INIMIGO" Please help!
Covid 19 Arena
therax1986 posted a topic in Game ShowcaseHello guys, I found one of my old projects on the computer and decide to remake it and share it with you. It's a simple 2D game, made in HTML5. Enjoy it. http://covid19arena.com/
[Phaser] Finally released a game to Google Play Store
_pyropanda_ posted a topic in Game ShowcaseHi, I wanted to make a game that's really challenging and simple at the same time. Something that will require some skills and not just a simple mindless game that shows a lot of ads. Something that you will need to get used to first, learn the rhythm of the game and then be able to complete the levels. So after 5 months (only working on the weekends; not all weekends), I have finally released a playable version of the game in the Google Play Store. Let me know what you think. I would really appreciate some feedback and what you think about the game. It's not much, but hey, I'm actually proud of it Oh and one more thing, it really does require "some" skills. Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pandabytes.kiteykite
Javascript/Typescript Physics Engines
cmann posted a topic in Coding and Game DesignWhat physics engines are available for Javascript and/or Typescript? I've searched myself but maybe there's one or two I missed. I also found a post in these forums but that's over two years old now; It's a little disappointing to see that some of them aren't actively developed and lacking a lot of features. I put together a test to compare the different engines I tried - I've attached the files if anyone wants to try it out. Here are the engines I've tried: PhysicsJs http://wellcaffeinated.net/PhysicsJS/ - Incomplete: lacking simple features like constraints - Seems like it was last updated 2 years ago - Possibly the worst performance - Strange API (in my opinion) and difficult to use - Built in mouse interaction behaves strangely MatterJs http://brm.io/matter-js/ - Also incomplete and lacking constraints - Has a built in mouse constraint but it acts strangely - Updated recently - Simple and easy to use - Doesn't handle stress test well p2.js http://schteppe.github.io/p2.js/ - Complete - Updated within the last few months - Doesn't handle stress test well - Easy to use - Good documentation Box2DWeb https://github.com/hecht-software/box2dweb - Complete - everything you would expect from Box2D - Last updated one or two years ago - Semi-poor documentation - you have use the box2d flash documentation which is fairly thorough but slightly outdated - Much faster and a lot more accurate than the above three libraries. Nape http://napephys.com/ - Complete - lots of features - but isn't very active - Has a great marching squares utility which can convert bitmaps into polygons - Good site and documentation - Easy to use but the pooling get/dispose stuff can be a bit confusing - Similar (or maybe even slight better) performance to Box2DWeb and possibly more accurate - Large - minified it's still 1.7MB The one problem with Nape though is that it isn't really meant for Javascript and I had a lot of trouble getting it set up in Typescript. There were some project to convert it to js and generate definition files but I had to modify them a lot to get something complete that worked for me. I also had to manually convert the debug draw classes from as3 to js and Easeljs. Luckily that only needs to be done once - after that I didn't have any problems using it though. I also tried PhysicsType2D (http://physicstype2d.com/) but couldn't get it to work. Overall I was a bit disappointed; In terms of performance, the 'native' js libraries fell short by a lot compared to the two ported ones, and on top of that they lacked a lot of important features. Even the ported ones didn't perform as well as their Flash/As3 versions - the Nape stress test (you can find it here) which I copied, runs significantly better in flash. PhysicsLib.zip UPDATE: You can find the updated github repo here: https://github.com/cmann1/Javascript-Physics-Library-Tests/
Cannot read property 'addTilesetImage' of undefined, error!I am trying to make a game so I tried to load a tileset, to help me make the game, but when I try to play my game, this shows on the console- ```Cannot read property 'addTilesetImage' of undefined``` This is my code: ``` Ball.Level1 = function (game) {}; Ball.Level1.prototype = { create: function () { var map; var layer; this.map.addTilesetImage('element-h'); this.map.addTilesetImage('element-w'); this.map = this.game.add.tilemap('map', 32, 32); this.layer = this.map.createLayer(0); this.layer.resizeWorld(); } }; ``` this is what I pre-load! ``` this.load.image('element-w', 'img/element-w.png'); this.load.image('element-h', 'img/element-h.png'); this.load.tilemap('map', 'img/Teste.csv'); ``` Thank for your help!
JavaScript 2D collision and pushing other objects not working correctlyHello, hope you'll are doing fine. I'm a beginner programmer and recently I've been working on a 2d physics game engine in JavaScript. Everything seemed to be working fine until I have come across an annoying bug in my push mechanic. I have created a 2d collision system where object A will be pushed away b object B, etc. In addition, I have created a push mechanic meaning, object A can push object b (if it's not solid). However, I have come upon a problem where e.g. object A (Player), object B (box which the player can push) and object C (Solid wall), he problem occurs when object a pushes object b against object, what happens is object B gets pushed away by object A, but object A doesn't get pushed away by B meaning, object A will get inside of object B and it will push the object to the top instead of pushing it to the left by activating the wrong collision detection. (as seen in the video). Video which shows the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DHKJNOrO54 (Project files below) I've been trying to solve this problem for awhile now and I just can't find the perfect solution. If anyone would be able to help it'd be great. Thank you game_v1.zip
Who can porting Three.js Shader to Babylon.js
GeorgyDev posted a topic in Questions & AnswersI have water shader script which was developed using Three.js and I want to convert shader as Babylon.js Who can help me, Please let me know water-material.js
multiplayer online card game
game_prince posted a topic in Phaser 3hello i want to make a online multiplayer online card game using phaser. CAn you please help me in this that from where i would start??
Image interpolation with JavascriptHi everyone, I have a picture that I draw pixel by pixel on the canvas. Size of the image: 512 * 256. When I make this picture 1536 * 768, the image looks very bad. I think I can use interpolation to fix this. But I couldn't find a good javascript library. It didn't work in the libraries I found. Is there anyone who can help me with this?
Detecting mobile (and other) capabilities
Coding challenges for future game developers
CodeGuppy posted a topic in Coding and Game DesignI want to share a small PDF booklet with JavaScript coding challenges: https://codeguppy.com/site/download/50_coding_challenges.pdf These coding challenges are designed for beginners and intended to offer the foundation that they may need when developing mini-games on https://codeguppy.com or any other platform.
Resource Enum Generator
Hipreme posted a topic in Coding and Game DesignHello guys, I'm Hipreme(aka MrcSnm). I have some experience developping some games, and over the time I developed these games I found some need of having a tool that would generate enum for acessing my resources via intellisense. This tools is Licensed on LGPL 3 In every game I developed, at some time, I wrote some code for storing in variables the path for my resources or some easier access. By thinking in this problem, I created one tool that is meant to help every game developer in any language by dynamically updating these resource enumerators when you drag'n drop in your folder a new resource. This tool is very customizable for your needs by accessing its generated file 'settings.config', it is a jar executable that will create one system tray icon on your notification area(already tested on Windows, but I think that it should work on Unix like systems). I already was able to make enums for Javascript, JSON, C++, C, Java and the default one C#. Everything just by tweaking the configs. In this tool you will set an Input path, then the executable will start to listen to this input path. After that, you can set one output path for where the generated file will be created. Every time you save the config file, or drag'n drop some file in a folder that is being listened, it will update the enum generated. That's all folks, hope this tools can help in your development. Access for this tool: https://github.com/MrcSnm/ResourceEnumGenerator
3D perspective is perfectly possible in the plain 2D canvas of HTML5/JavaScript without the overhead of any frameworks or libraries. As an example I have recently created a small game in response to a GameDev challenge relating to DOOM. I was troubled by a bug in my display when the player moved close to walls. I sat down and made some diagrams to help me get my thinking straight and then I was able to solve the bug. I thought others might find my diagrams useful so I am adding them here. My aim is to demonstrate that 3D perspective is perfectly possible in the plain 2D graphics context. I believe that it is simplest for beginners to start in this way, getting familiar with JavaScript without the additional learning curves presented by the various frameworks. You can read about what I have just done in relation to DOOM here (which has a link to my little game): https://www.grelf.net/predoom/info.html The code was adapted from my earlier and more complex game, The Forest: https://www.myforest.uk/ (I now need to add a correction to the drawing of the mines in that program, having solved the bug).
How to add Lottie Animation in Phaser3?
Ravi Kapuriya posted a topic in Demos and ProjectsI am trying to add Lottie animation in the Phaser 3 in my game. But I am not able to add. Lottie Animation link. This is how I am adding into my code : this.animation = bodymovin.loadAnimation({ container: document.getElementById("game"), // Required path: "assets/json/RainLoop.json", // Required renderer: "canvas", // Required loop: true, // Optional autoplay: true, // Optional name: "Hello World", // Name for future reference. Optional. }); But here problem is, this animation is attaching to the HTML DOM elements and so that the animation comes above the Phaser game canvas, Due to what I am not able to interact with my phaser game elements.
My free programming course (JavaScript with HTML5)
Integer pixels improve performance significantly
grelf posted a topic in Coding and Game DesignI have recently discovered a couple of useful pages about improving the speed of canvas operations. I will give links to those pages at the bottom of this item but first let me describe a good speed-up I got as a result of reading them. In my program The Forest (myforest.uk) I am continually looking for ways to improve the speed of drawing scenes. I have made several improvements already but this new one is very useful indeed. I have a Scene object with method draw() which is invoked whenever the observer moves or turns. From its earliest incarnation this method has reported how long it takes, so I can monitor what is going on. Its first line is var t0 = new Date ().getTime (); // ms and its last line calculates a difference and displays it in a status line on the HTML page: var dt = new Date ().getTime () - t0; forest.infoDiv.innerHTML = me.toString () + ", Drawn in " + dt + "ms (" + this.nDrawIms + " images)"; I have augmented that so that the constructor of forest.scene includes this.drawingTimes = ''; and a new final line at the end of draw(): this.drawingTimes += dt + '
'; I can cause drawing of the same scene over and over again by clicking a button labelled 'Look level' (as opposed to up or down buttons which would draw a slightly different view of the scene). This means I can build up a long string of forest.scene.drawingTimes. Then in a testing version I can press an otherwise unused key to dump those times as the innerHTML of a div in my HTML test page. The
s mean that I get a vertical column of values which I can then select, copy and paste into a spreadsheet (I use OpenOffice). Then it is easy to get the mean and standard deviation of the column. I did that twice for a large number of values. First with my last released version of The Forest and then with a tiny enhancement so that just before every time drawImage(im, x, y, width, height) is called I do this: x |= 0; y |= 0; Those are bitwise OR operations and their effect is simply to chop off the fractional parts of the screen coordinates x and y. This means that drawing starts on an exact pixel and does not require interpolation. The results: without the truncation (ORing) the mean time was 140.9ms with a standard deviation of 35.3ms; truncated the mean was 85.7ms and standard deviation 23.7ms. That is a very significant and useful improvement, so it will be going into my next version. The scene drawn here involved 1,693 calls to drawImage(), scaling each image (tree, ground, and other features) differently each time. From this big improvement I deduce that once drawImage() starts on an integer pixel then it uses integer pixels in the destination to decide where to get pixels from in the original image for scaling. In hindsight this is rather obvious really but I thought it would be useful to others to see how I went about proving the effect. I have noted before in this forum that the drawing time varies quite widely (as shown by the standard deviations) and I still attribute that to the workings of the garbage collector in the background. I should also point out that so far I have only measured this in FireFox. If you want to see more clearly what I am taking about, The Forest is at www.myforest.uk - from the initial map use the button (or key) to go to the scene. The pages which prompted this are: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial/Optimizing_canvas https://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/canvas/performance/
Pixi Layers - request for an explanation
newBie here posted a topic in Pixi.jsHello I have problem in understanding how pixi layers work. I want to make some layers like top one, mid and bottom. I want to add players to the top layer, enemies to mid and move dead enemies to bottom layer. I tried to do this, but my sprites are invisible now. Can you provide minimum working code for pixiv4 for my problem? I init player this way: this.player = new PIXI.Sprite(texture_hero); this.player.anchor.set(0.5, 0.7); this.player.x = cords.x; this.player.y = cords.y; this.player.visible = true; container.addChild(this.player); This is how i init pixi: var type = "WebGL" if (!PIXI.utils.isWebGLSupported()) { type = "canvas" } const app = new PIXI.Application(1000, 800, { transparent: false, backgroundColor: '0x000000' }); document.body.appendChild(app.view); //var layer = new PIXI.display.Layer(); //stage.addChild(layer); var container = new PIXI.Container(); app.stage.addChild(container); My game is quite big and its hard to select code to post it here to explain my problem. If something is unclear i can post more. Thank you for your time
Checking Collision in Phaser 3 JS
Hydric Bluen posted a topic in 2DSo, I need to check whether or not the player is colliding with a tree. Once the player is colliding with a tree have it display a piece of text. Then, once the player is no-longer colliding with the tree; have the text disappear from the scene.
How to create a static world axes with babylon js
Vipin viswam posted a topic in Questions & AnswersI wanted to create a static world axes for my application using babylon js. The static axes should be like in Blender 3d editor application, their is a world axes at bottom left. The exact behavior I am looking for. Please help
How i acess script with window.onload in another script
Richardcsts posted a topic in Pixi.jsToday I was playing a game made in javascript, and in the game files I had several javascript files and one communicating with the other being that they all started as follows (function(){ //Codigo })(); How do I create separate files from the current one and all starting with this code so that nobody can access the function via the google chrome console?


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Rural Broadband Economics: A Review of Rural Subsidies
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In establishing sound public policy (and rules implementing that policy) regarding broadband deployment in high cost and rural areas, it is useful to first consider the economics of investments. In their report, Rural Broadband Economics: A Review of Rural Subsidies, coauthors Steve G. Parsons, President, Parsons Applied Economics and James Stegeman, President, CostQuest Associates, share their research on subsidies and costs for delivering broadband to rural areas.
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It's truly amazing just how much one can communicate with just a few words. With patience, understanding, and kindness, almost anything can be communicated. Such was the case when I visited Wonhyoam Hermitage in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province.
Wonhyoam Hermitage is named after the famous monk, Wonhyo-daesa, who helped popularize Buddhism in Korea in the late Three Kingdoms Period and early Silla Kingdom.
The hermitage is up an eight-kilometer gravel mountainside road that acts as both a military and monastery route.
When you first arrive at the monastery, breath-taking views of Yangsan await you down in the valleys below. Wonhyoam Hermitage has a beautiful bell pavilion and Samseong-gak shrine hall dedicated to the three most popular Korean Shaman gods: Chilseong (The Seven Stars), San-shin (The Mountain god), and Dokseong (The Recluse).
There is also a rare shrine hall dedicated to Yongwang, the King of the Sea. The hermitage is most famous for a rock called The Heavenly Light Yaksayore-bul rock, named after the Buddha of Medicine. This rock was struck by a lightning strike during a rainless thunderstorm in 1991. As a result, a blackened Buddha figure appeared and is now a venerated part of the hermitage.
After taking in all these sights, and just as I was about to leave, a monk approached me in the courtyard.
``Where are you from," he asked in broken English and with the brightest of smiles on his face.
``Canada," I answered, a bit surprised at the unexpected question.
``Do you want a coffee?"
And for the next 30 minutes we continued our conversation in a room adjacent to the main hall at the compact hermitage. I've come to realize during my time in Korea just how much can be expressed with a minimal amount of words. With his broken English and my broken Korean, we were able to talk about life, faith, and Korea.
I was able to find out that he had been a Buddhist monk for 14 years, and had only recently moved to Wonhyoam Hermitage, from Tongdosa Temple, just seven days prior to us meeting. Also, he wants to learn English.
The most interesting part of the conversation occurred when he pointed to the light on the ceiling. And he asked, "What is this?"
``It's a light," I answered innocently enough.
``Ah, okay. At night, the city lights of Yangsan are beautiful."
And he was able to find out that I had been living in Korea since 2003. Also, that I was married in Korea, and that I'm presently an elementary school teacher at a neighboring school.
After talking for a while, he decided he wanted to show me how to pray properly. After a few attempts, he was pleased enough with my progress to take a picture of me bowing to Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha) inside the main hall.
He took the camera that was around my neck, and he proceeded to take a picture of me just as I was starting to bow to the Buddha. And to further memorialize my visit, and our new friendship, he got a hermitage office helper to take a picture of us sitting together outside the main hall on a beautiful Wednesday morning.
It was truly remarkable just how much we could talk about, especially since we have such different cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds. But with a lot of patience and kindness, we were able to understand each other.
It was just by chance that we met, but it's one of those meetings that neither of us will ever forget.
The writer has been living in South Korea, on and off, since 2003. He currently resides and teaches in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, and can be reached at his blog: http://daleskoreantempleadventures.blogspot.com.


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SHEBOYGAN – Meals On Wheels has a delicious way to fight February cabin fever: Love Bowls. The 19th annual soup extravaganza to benefit Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Sheboygan South High School.
On tap will be a variety of tasty soups from dozens of local restaurants and organizations as well as an assortment of breads, cookies and beverages. The Squeezettes, a popular five-piece band from Milwaukee, will be sharing their quirky take on polka, waltz, pop and rock music from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The cost is $25 per person for ages 2 and up, and includes a handmade Talavera bowl or plate for each diner to take home. Tickets will be available at the door. Every dollar raised at Love Bowls stays in Sheboygan County and is used to help provide wellness checks and fresh-from-the-garden, medically-tailored meals for elderly, homebound or disabled area residents. Research has proven that wellness checks, combined with daily meal delivery, reduce isolation and depression, and 81% of Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County clients say that the fresh, home-cooked meals improve their health.
For more information about the event or to recommend someone for meals, please call Meals On Wheels at 920-451-7011.


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One Police Officer Killed And Two Injured In Paris Shooting As Cops Search For Second Suspect
A police officer has been killed and two others have been wounded after shooting erupted at a tourist hotspot in Paris.
The gunman has reportedly been shot dead by police and people have been told to stay away from the Champs-Élysées following the incident.
Authorities are said to be searching the home of the gunman and an arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect, who is thought to have arrived from Belgium by train, reports Reuters.
The officers were shot outside a Marks and Spencer store on one of the French capital's main shopping streets. Thirty-seven-year-old policeman Xavier Jugelé was killed. He had been deployed during the 2015 attack on Bataclan.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, with Australia's Channel Nine saying: "The terror group said, through its Amaq news agency, the attacker was of Belgian descent and named Abu Yusuf al-Beljiiki." But the attacker has now been identified as a French national.
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French President François Hollande has called an emergency security meeting and security sources have told the Telegraph that the alleged attacker was known to intelligence services.
Hollande told reporters: "A national tribute will be paid to this policeman who was killed in such a cowardly way. We are convinced the path of our investigation will reveal this was terrorist related."
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A witness to the attack told Sky News: "There was a police van and the guy came in an Audi A80, an old grey Audi. He parked just behind the van and he got out with a Kalashnikov and I heard six gunshots. I thought they were firecrackers, because we all looked around the road and there was no one."
US President Trump, during a meeting at the White House with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, was quick to comment on the shooting.
Credit: PA
Trump said: "It looks like another
terrorist attack. What can you say, it never ends. We have to be strong and be
Paris' police department tweeted: "Police intervention underway in the area of the #ChampsElysees avoid the sector and follow the instructions of the police forces."
The attack comes just three days before the French presidential election.
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When you think about taking a vacation, what comes to mind? Flying on a plane to an exotic location? Visiting Paris, New York, Tokyo, or another famous international city? Traveling abroad is great and can open you up to so many new experiences. However, have you ever tried to take a staycation? For those who don't know, a staycation is basically a vacation, but in your local area. Instead of going to some faraway location, you take your vacation (or staycation) in a place not too far from the place you call home. Maybe the idea of a staycation is a boring one to you. Maybe images of going to the mall, eating at a fast food joint, and catching a movie before returning home for the night are what come to mind when you hear the word "staycation".
If you take a staycation, it could be those things, but it could be much more. Ultimately, it's in your hands.
Things you can do on a Staycation
Think like a Tourist
So you've decided to take a staycation. Great decision. What can you do? First, change your mindset. For the days that you take a staycation, forget that you're a resident of the area. To really get the experience of "traveling" while being local, you have to become a tourist. If you were traveling to a different country, what things would you do? First, you'd probably look for different activities and recommendations. Hiking, concerts, shows, museums, social events, etc. You'd probably also want to figure out how to get around town and see different sites and landmarks the place is famous for. Of course, you'd have to eat during a vacation, so you might check out recommended restaurants that serve different cuisines. When you take a staycation, do the same thing. Sure you're from the area and you know places that are popular with locals. However, we usually tend to stick to things we already know. Instead of doing that, why not try to go somewhere different and try something new? Think like a tourist. Make use of travel guides and travel forums online. You can also check out local newspapers to see what's happening around town.
Visiting New Places
Part of a vacation is going to areas that are brand new for you. Places that you've heard about and that you've seen pictures of. As it is with a vacation, so is it when you take a staycation. What places are there in your city or state that people talk a lot about? What's a place that you've wanted to visit for the longest time, but never had the chance to? Add a few of these to your trip. Remember, you're in tourist mode, it's time to do touristy things. If the city that you're in has a hop-on, hop-off bus, and you're willing to spend the money, then take advantage of it and spend a day checking out the sites that the city has to offer. You can also revisit places that you haven't visited in a while.
Venture Outside of your Neighborhood
If you take a staycation, don't think that you'll have to only stay on your street or in your neighborhood. Escape from what is routine for you. The idea is to feel like you're on vacation and to enjoy yourself. Do you have a car? Do you have gasoline? Take a roadtrip. A drive that's an hour or two outside of town is usually enough to put you in a new environment. Road trips are great. While you're on the journey to your destination, you have the chance to stop and check out small towns. You might even find some interesting souvenirs to take back home when you return. Venturing outside of your neighborhood is when you truly begin to feel like a tourist. You become a stranger, you're getting to meet new people, you have to ask for help, directions, and advice. All a part of the experience of tourism. This is when you begin to realize that you really can become a tourist in your country, state, and even city if it's large enough.
If you're willing to splurge on some money, go ahead and make your trip one that lasts for at least a couple of days instead of simply a day trip. Check into a hotel or a bed and breakfast and take advantage of the amenities that they have.
Why should you take a staycation?
There are a lot of reasons why you should take a staycation. First, it'll usually be cheaper than foreign travel. You don't have to pay for flights, visas, and other things like that. It's also convenient. Since you're going to be vacationing somewhere not so far from home, a lot of planning won't be required. In fact, after reading this blog post, you could take a staycation either tonight or tomorrow. It's much more convenient than the alternative. Finally, and maybe the most important is when you take a staycation, it can give you a greater appreciation of what you have in your own neck of the woods. Many of us have treasures in our very own backyard, but we're oblivious to it. We often spend time exploring other areas, but when it comes to our own homes, we put it on hold. Either we say something along the lines of "there's nothing here" or "I'll do it another time". However, having a local vacation can be just as exciting, exhilarating, and enjoyable as traveling abroad.
In ending
Whether you take a vacation internationally, domestically, or locally, you're sure to find something worthwhile. I'm not saying that one is better than the other. Each has its own benefits and you're probably better off doing a mix of these. An international vacation, another vacation domestically, and another locally. You don't have to limit yourself and the experiences that you have. You also don't have to neglect your own hometown. Take advantage of what's right in front of you.


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I am a huge fan of Willy Paul. Though I do not necessarily go in for gospel music, I am still a fan of his immense talent.
And no one in our generation has contributed quite as much to the culture from the gospel side of the stands quite like Willy Paul. Well, that is actually not an accurate depiction of the way things stand. But it is pretty close.
And still, with all his achievements and wins, with all the firsts he has pulled, he is still a lightning rod for hate. If his hair isn't being criticised then the way he has chosen to style it will be trolled.
The fact that he is committed to a Muslim lass is also a bone of contention for many; a fact I cannot understand, try as I might. One would think that being under as much pressure as he is, he would have buckled by now but instead, true to form, the rather raw former Mathare slum resident has shown grit: the same grit that saw him elevate himself from the slum.
He posted a rather defiant message to all his haters and I love it! Check out the message below:


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Sondheim Unplugged launched at the Beechman last summer and features an array of cabaret and theatre performers, as well as special guest stars who appeared in the original cast or revivals of Sondheim's musicals. The performers are accompanied solely by piano. Original Sondheim cast members Ralston (A Little Night Music, Company), Rice (Sweeney Todd) and Golden (Assassins) will bejoined by Akers (Nine, Grand Hotel), Umphress (American Idiot), Christina Bianco, Harris Doran, Eric Michael Gillett, Steven Lutvak, Rob Maitner, Steve Ross and Gabrielle Stravelli.
Phil Geoffrey Bond will host the 7 PM concert. Joshua Stephen Kartes will serve as musical director.
There is a $20 cover and a $15 food and beverage minimum. Phone (212) 695-6909 for reservations. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd St.


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text: New Legal Forms - A Benefit of Your Membership January 31, 2020 NFDA has added several new forms to its suite of sample legal forms. The forms, developed by NFDA General Counsel Scott Gilligan, are: Affidavit of Relationship - declares the relationship between an individual and a decedent Agreement Not to Disinter - informs families that, when burying an individual in a green cemetery, the decedent may not be disinterred, except for a duly issued order of a government official or court Confirmation of Embalming and Preparation of Remains - confirms that embalming has taken place prior to a decedent being shipped out of state Confirmation of Non-Compliance of Preneed Funeral Contract - for use when the next-of-kin chooses to use a funeral home other than the one with which a decedent preplanned their funeral and purchased an insurance policy Directions to Withhold Embalming Pending Representative Instruction - for use when the next-of-kin has not yet decided whether to embalm a decedent Statement as to Absence of Relatives - statement attesting to the absence of any relatives to authorize disposition These forms are available at no charge to NFDA members and can be downloaded from www.nfda.org/legalforms (login required). While you're there, check out the wide range of forms and informational documents covering many different situations you might encounter as you serve families and are available as a benefit of your NFDA membership.


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Super Flower
Leadex III 550W 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply - Black
- Fully modular 80 PLUS Gold PSU with 550 Watt output
- Premium electronics
- Two semi-passive levels
- 7 Year guarantee and quiet 135 mm FDB fan
Stock Code: CA-05Z-SF
Manufacturer: Super Flower
+44 (0)1782 44 44 55
Leadex III 550W 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply - Black
Super Flower has been a good tip in the world of PSUs for many years. Unlike other brands of power supply, Super Flower does not rely on contract manufacturing and engineering services, instead they have their own power supply factories as well as an efficient development department. This is how Super Flower has managed to deliver quality power supplies under their own brand name while also making models for sale under the branding of other manufacturers – without compromising on either aesthetics or prices. As a result, it is hardly a surprise that Super Flower power supplies are frequently recommended in the media as well as by satisfied users.
The Leadex series marks the manufacturer's successful entry into the true high-end segment: with remarkable performance and low noise levels, the Leadex family has been the standard by which performance power supplies have been measured since 2013. The brand new Leadex III series from Super Flower updates their fully-modular 80PLUS Gold PSUs. Both the aesthetics and the technology under the hood have both been improved once more, thereby ensuring they retain their lead in the performance segment over the long term.
The Features of the 650 Watt Super Flower Leadex III 80 PLUS Gold
- Fully modular 80 PLUS Gold certified PSU
- Three operating modes for quiet- and efficient cooling
- Quiet 135 mm fan
- Fully modular cable management
- Seven-year manufacturer guarantee
- 2x 4+4-Pin-PCIe / 4x 6+2-Pin-PCIe / 6x SATA / 4x 4-Pin Molex
The Leadex III Series from Super Flower
The new Leadex III platform is now working away under the hood for all models from 550 to 850 Watts – all developed and manufactured in-house of course. Compared to its predecessors, the noise produced by the fan and thus the overall noise emissions of the supply have undergone dramatic improvement, this is due to the use of fans with Fluid Dynamic Bearing technology. A switch to the rear allows the supply to switch between three (as opposed to the previous two) cooling methods.
Furthermore, there are two semi-passive modes which are designed for two different temperature thresholds: depending on the temperature, the fan then comes to a permanent stop at low to medium loads. At stage one, called ECO 0, the fans start as soon as the temperatures are between 62 and 68°C. If temperatures fall between 47 and 53°C, the fan goes silent once more. In ECO 1 the temperature threshold at which the fans start up is between 42 and 48°C, with the lower threshold at between 27 and 33°C. Due to the low fan speeds and the use of FDB bearings, the PSU remains extremely quiet even in active cooling modes. In comparison to classic bearings, FDB bearings are markedly quieter in operation, while the also drastically improving the overall operating life of the unit.
All Leadex III Gold power supplies are 80PLUS Gold certified and thus achieve a guaranteed minimum of 92 percent efficient at medium loads. Under low loads of 20 percent, an effectiveness of at least 90 percent is achieved, with full load producing an efficiency of 89 percent. There can be no doubt, the third generation of Leadex power supplies can count themselves among the most economic supplies available.
In order to achieve the high efficiency rating, Super Flower opts for cutting-edge technology: The Leadex III platform uses LLC resonance conversion in the primary range and DC-DC downward conversion for the +3,3- and +5 Volt rails. This form of independent voltage regulation ensures that the output voltages always remain close to the set point, even under demanding test scenarios (e.g. asymmetrical load). If required, the entire rated power can be called up as a +12 Volt voltage. In combination with the low residual ripple, Leadex III are therefore particularly suitable for demanding builds and overclocking projects.
Super Flower has clearly focused on quality when it comes to choosing their semiconductors and capacitors: for example, only 105 degree electrolytic capacitors of Japanese origin are used on the motherboard and solid polymer capacitors are used on the motherboard. 105 degree electrolytic capacitors from Taiwanese A-class brands are also used on the connecting board to enable modular cable management. In combination with the sophisticated fan control as well as the long-life FDB fan, the average operating life exceeds 100,000 hours. With protection against Over- and Undervoltage (OVP, UVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP), Overload (OPP), Overheating (OTP) and Overcurrent (OCP on the +3,3- and +5 Volt rails) the Leadex III always switches off in an emergency to protect valuable hardware (as well as itself) from damage. As such, Super Flower is happy to offer a seven-year manufacturer's guarantee on all the Leadex III series models.
As with all other Leadex power supplies, Super Flower relies on fully-modular cable management and completely black cables. Only the cabling that is actually needed is attached to the power supply. The 650 Watt model offered here provides a wealth of connectivity: in addition to the 20+4-pin connector for the motherboard, there are two 4+4-pin connections for the processor and two cables with a total of four 6+2-pin PCIe connectors for the graphics cards. The additional components can be supplied power by means of six SATA- and four Molex connectors.
In short, the third generation of Super Flower Leadex power supplies is even more economical and quiet than ist predecessor. The new edition delivers even better voltages and offers a compelling combination of new features such as lighting and the extended seven-year warranty period.
Technical Details:
- Dimensions: 150 x 85 x 160 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 2,3 kg
- Fan: 135 mm (FDB bearings; automatic control via selectable active- and two semi-passive modes)
- Colour: Black
- Efficiency: min. 92/90/89 % at 50/20/100% load, 80 Plus Gold 230V EU Certified
- Active PFC
- Form factor: ATX12V/EPS12V
- Performance: 650 W
+5Vsb: 2,5 A / 15 W
- Connections (removable):
1x 24-Pin EPS12V (600 mm)
2x 4+4-Pin EPS12V/ATX12V (700 mm)
2x Two 6+2-Pin PCIe (550 + 150 mm)
2x Three SATA (550 + 120 + 120 mm)
1x Four 4-pin Molex (550 + 100 + 100 + 100 mm)
- Manufacturer's guarantee: 7 Years
- Protective circuits: Over- and under voltage (OVP, UVP), short circuit (SCP), overload (OPP), overheating (OTP) and overcurrent (OCP for +3.3- and +5-volt rails)
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Outstanding Value for the Most Important Part of your Rig
Purchased for my son's first gaming rig, on a Weekly Special (£60ish) - was very tempted to give him my RM750i and nab this ;)
Exceptional build quality and pretty decent cables for the money. It's a compact unit (not quite SFX-L, but close) and fits brilliantly in an M-ATX case, with 2600X/B450 & RX590.
7 year warranty and proven track record means I'm confident my Boy's rig will be well powered for years to come.


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July 24, 2017
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Finally A Great Article That Has The Very Best Tips About Wine
TIP! Be familiar with the store where you buy your wine. That's because each shop is different. Wine is beloved the world over. Maybe you're one that likes drinking wine. However, there are a few things you should be aware of before having your next drink. The piece that follows is great for enhancing anyone's […]


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This post is part of an ongoing challenge to share a little joy I have found each day of this year, and perhaps for the rest of my life. I hope you enjoy it!
February 13th, 2020
As someone who truly believes sleep, a healthy relationship with food, and a lot of movement can be the difference between feeling like garbage and having an abundance of energy, I am also highly aware that what we do in our days and the people we surround ourselves with can also play an integral part in our mood.
I have been pretty focused on getting my podcast up, and working alongside someone who is an inspiration to me, and the combination of simply doing things I enjoy with someone I care for has filled me with much more energy and a feeling of contentment than I have ever had before.
I truly believe that if we want to have these moments of happiness, if we want to experience as many little joys as possible throughout the day, environment is key. Inspiration comes from these moments of happiness, and they do not just fall out of the sky, they must be cultivated.
Today has been a day filled with joy for me, one small moment at a time.
Remember, stay healthy and let your geek freak fly.


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Thinking about majoring in MUSIC at MiraCosta College?
There are a number of possibilities for students who want to pursue music at MiraCosta College.
Music Majors usually fall into one or more of the categories below:
- Students who want to study performance and transfer to a university music program are majoring in Music Performance
- Students who want to study education, composition, or therapy and transfer to a university music program are majoring in Music Studies
- Students who want to study digital audio or recording arts to get training and certification are majoring in Music Technology
Music Performance (AA Music Option 1)
Our music performance majors study in one of the two following areas:
- Jazz/Commercial emphasis in guitar, piano, drums, bass, saxophone*
- Classical emphasis in voice, piano, guitar, violin, flute*
* other areas of study may be available
Music Studies (for Music Education, Composition, and Therapy majors – AA Music Option 2)
This new degree plan was launched in Fall 2018. These students should register for 145AB/245AB and possibly individual instruction 144AB/244AB, depending on audition requirements from your identified transfer institution. View the new degree plan here.
Classes for the Music Major:
All music majors are encouraged to enroll in these four areas each semester:
Individual Instruction Program (MUS 144AB/244AB) / Performance Lab (MUS 145AB/MUS245AB)
Music Theory / Ear Training: MUS 100 (if needed) / 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 / 201 / 202
Piano: MUS 121 (if needed) / 128 / 129 / 228 / 229
Performing Ensembles: MUS 150A / 152A / 161A / 165A / 166A / 170A
Music majors receive individual music lessons as part of our Individual Instruction Program (MUS 144AB/244AB). For information on audition requirements, click here. All Individual Instruction students also meet on Fridays from 10 AM – 1 PM for performance lab master classes (MUS 145AB/245AB) and concert hours. Every one of our students is also enrolled in a music theory class, a piano class and develop their skill by performing with one or more of the college performing ensembles.
Music Studies majors are required to enroll in at least two Performance Lab classes (MUS 145AB/MUS245AB), and are encouraged to audition for Individual Instruction as well,
Student Music Auditions take place during the final month of the previous semester, and then also on the Wednesday right before each semester begins, beginning with an informational meeting at 1pm followed by individual auditions. Sign up for an audition time today!


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Library Archives
December 6, 2018 3:41 pm
Food for Fines!
Have overdue fines? Here's a great way to "pay" them off!
October 22, 2018 7:44 pm
Paywall: The Business of Scholarship — Pizza and a movie
Join us for a screening of the new documentary as we celebrate Open Access Week, Thursday, November 1st @ 5pm in Olin Art Center, Rm. 105
September 5, 2018 4:30 pm
Chromebooks in the Library!
Chromebooks available at the Circulation Desk!
August 22, 2018 1:30 pm
Ladd Library Temporary Entrance
The main entrance of Ladd Library will continue to be closed during the start of the academic year due to construction on the library terrace.
June 11, 2018 3:10 pm
Library Closing Early – Friday, June 15
Ladd Library will be closing at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 15th.
June 11, 2018 10:56 am
Ladd Library Summer Entrance
The main entrance of Ladd Library will be closed this summer due to construction on the library terrace.
June 5, 2018 10:05 am
Welcome Back!!
The entire Library staff wishes each of you a wonderful reunion weekend! Come browse the yearbooks and student paper.
May 23, 2018 9:45 am
Graduating Seniors' Checklist
REMEMBER Library and IS checklists before you leave campus. Best of luck in your future endeavors!
May 16, 2018 3:05 pm
ILS Student Employee Recognition
Come browse the personally selected books by our ILS graduating seniors which will now be a part of our library's collection.
May 1, 2018 3:56 pm
New Play Exchange
Bates is the first college to offer campus-wide access to NPX — a resource that connects theaters, playwrights, and performers!
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"I'll be there in five minutes" … "I'll finish it tomorrow" …"I won't do this again" .. "I'll meet you later". There are examples of many promises we say daily, but we don't keep. A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not to do something. Keeping promises is an important principle in life. How needy we are today of this principle!
Islam emphasizes the need to keep promise and considers breaking a promise as a big sin.
Let's show examples of how you should keep your promise regardless of the faith, gender or age of whom the promise was made to.
1- Promises are Made to Keep:
(The Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyah)
"On the day of Hudaibiya, the Prophet made a peace treaty with the non-muslim tribe that rules Mecca on three conditions:
- Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) would turn back to them any person who flee to prophet Muhammad (Even if this person converted to Islam).
- The non-muslim tribe won't turn back any Muslims going to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions would come to Mecca the following year and would stay there for three days and would enter with their weapons in cases, e.g., swords, arrows, bows, etc.
Abu Jandal came hopping, his legs being chained, but the Prophet returned him to Al-Mushrikun." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
After the treaty Abu Jandal Ibn Suhayl escaped and exclaimed to the Muslim people that they would return him to the polytheists when he comes to them as a Muslim?! The Prophet kept his promise and had to return him but encouraged him to remain steadfast.
2- Breaking Promises Is Worse than Lies:
(Hudbaifa b. al-Yaman)
Breaking a promise is as lie. In fact, it may be worse than lying. It's deception. The Prophet Muhammad is an example of truthfulness and honesty for us. He was the most honest and truthful person of his time.
At Madinah, after the Hijrah, Hudhaifa (one of the Prophet's Companions) became closely attached to the Prophet. He participated in all the military engagements except Badr. Explaining why he missed the Battle of Badr, he said: Nothing prevented me from being present at Battle of Badr except this incident. I came out with my father Husail (to participate in the Battle), but we were caught by the disbelievers of tribe Quraish.
– They said: (Do) you intend to go to Muhammad?
– We said: We do not intend to go to him, but we wish to go (back) to Medina. So they took from us a covenant in the name of God that we would turn back to Medina and would not fight on the side of Muhammad So, we came to the Messenger of Allah and related the incident to him.
– He said: Both of you proceed (to Medina); we will fulfil the covenant made with them and seek God's help against them." (Sahih Muslim)
3- Don't Make Promises You Don't Intend To Keep:
(The Mother's Promise)
It's very important to keep your promise to your child because if you break it, you make him lose trust in your words, disrespect you and feel unimportant in your world. This child grows up thinking that fulfilling promises isn't important.
The Prophet Muhammad taught us to keep our word even with children and if someone intentionally breaks a promise then it's a form of lying; for you are guaranteeing something is true when you know it is not.
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Amir:
"My mother called me one day when the Messenger of Allah was sitting in our house.
– She said: Come here and I shall give you something.
– The Messenger of Allah asked her: What did you intend to give him?
– She replied: I intended to give him some dates.
– The Messenger of Allah said: If you were not to give him anything, a lie would be recorded against you" (Sunan Abi Dawud)
A Promise Is a Promise:
Promises mean a lot to people because they suggest appreciation, value and empathy. Trust is built through a series of experiences shared with others, then when you tell a lie (break a promise), everything that you say in the future may be treated as suspect.
If you can't deliver something on time because of an uncontrollable event, most people will understand that it's unintentional; but if you intentionally can't keep a promise, don't make it. It's considered hypocrisy in Islam if you break the promise.
The Messenger Muhammad said:
Four characteristics constitute anyone who possesses them a sheer hypocrite, and anyone who possesses one of them possesses a characteristics of hypocrisy till he abandons it: when he talks he lies, when he makes a promise he violates it, when he makes a covenant he acts treacherously, and when he quarrels, he deviates from the Truth." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
To sum up
When someone else breaks a promise to you, doesn't that make you feel violated?
When you make a promise, you plant a little seed of hope and expectation in the hearts of the people you love. Think again next time before you say you will do something for them, and try to make that little extra effort and fulfill your promise without delaying it.
And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned." (17:34)
"And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive" (23:8)