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In this age of relentless activity it is easy for Christians, particularly those involved in good works, to fall into the pattern of the activist. But mere activity and material results are not sufficient for a successful apostolate.
Dom Chartraud demonstrates that the very foundation of all apostolic work must be the Interior Life. The apostle of Christ will grow to become an instrument and true channel of God's graces to the world only through prayer, meditation and the cultivation of the Interior Life. When one is involved in works of spiritual or corporal charity, his work can only be efficacious when he anchors his Interior Life to in Christ. Without Christ we can do nothing.
Inside you'll learn about the:
• Pre-eminence of the Interior Life over the Active Life
• Dangers of the Active Life: for you and your apostolate
• The Devil's special temptations for those working for Our Lord
• Steps necessary in order to develop and grow in the Interior Life
• Necessity of the Interior Life to a successful and spiritually fruitful apostolate
For anyone who would work for Our Lord and His Church there is simply no more important book to read and to follow than The Soul of the Apostolate.
Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard was born in 1858. For many years, he served as the abbot of Sept-Fons, a Cistercian monastery located in France. Best known for his writings on the apostolate, he emphasized the fact that its fruitfulness depends upon the deep interior life of the apostle. The Soul of the Apostolate was originally published in 1977 and reprinted in 2008. Dom Chautard died in 1935.
Every time I read this book (about 10 times since the 1960s), I am struck by the thought that it makes superfluous all sorts of additional detailed advice for the active life. The original French title might alternatively be translated "The Soul of EVERY Mission Effort". Several of the Reviews here are superb. (Posted on 7/16/2018)
good book but kind of difficult ot understand (Posted on 12/26/2014)
This book has changed my life. (Posted on 7/24/2014)
This book is a well written reminder that any endeavor to "do God's will" must be backed by a solid prayer life. Wonderful teaching and encouragement to perservere in starting, growing and guarding our interior life of prayer. (Posted on 7/16/2014)
Amazing read in your search for the way God wants you to serve, with all your mind, heart and strength. Great explanation of our longing to know the will of God in our lives. (Posted on 7/10/2014)
This book was recommended to me by a retreat master. I took it with me on retreat and found it to be a great companion. For priests especially the material on spiritual growth is superb. (Posted on 6/26/2014)
The biggest point this book drives home continually is the importance of prayer. This book was actually recommended to me by my spiritual director, who says it was the first book given to him (40? years ago) in Seminary.This is a good book if you're looking for a place to get started toward deeper Catholic spiritual life. It's good for religious, ordained, and laity alike.One quibble: I think the cover art is cheesy. The attribution inside the front cover says the bottom three images came from istockphotos. They tried to put a human touch into the design, perhaps to make the book more approachable, but I think the content is more deserving of a more handsome, plain cover. (Posted on 6/6/2014)
I believe this book would be applicable for all readers! However, as a person involved in ministry this book was very convicting. (Posted on 4/11/2014)
Wonderful read.I am unfortunately one of those busy bodies who doesn't rely on prayer as much as I should. This books really opened my eyes to the fact that without that close, constant relationship with God, we are nothing. (Posted on 2/25/2014)
Great book. After reading it, I know the secret of living a holy life. Dom Chautard really discovered the pathway to holiness moment by moment. (Posted on 2/2/2014)
This is one of the most helpful books I have ever purchased! I highly recommend it to those who are serious about their interior life and also those who lead others in the spiritual journey. My only disappointment is that quality of the paper in the book is sub-par. It is a book that I will have and refer to for the rest of my life I hope it last that long. (Posted on 12/21/2013)
Read this book.Yup. Click add to cart and check out.Dom Chautard hits the nail right on the head. He beautifully, clearly, and powerfully communicates why spending time alone with God in prayer is the absolute KEY to doing good work out in the world with others.If you want to do good work for the Lord, you need to read this book.The book is laid out in numbers chapters and sections, which makes it easy to read and reference later. (Posted on 12/21/2013)
Easy to read and understand. Excellant for anyone in ministry to be humble and remind us that our ministry is about Jesus, not ourselves. (Posted on 11/2/2013)
Not really an easy read - if you like to read through in an eve or even a day....this may not be it. It will change you (Posted on 7/31/2013)
Obviously an excellent work. It is a bit too deep fir me for lack of better words. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking spiritual growth. (Posted on 5/11/2013)
Great book that I happened on to by accident (but we know God works that way!). Very clear modern language on the necessity of prayer and the interior life for those who would portend to public works. Without the sublimity of Teresa nor the depth of texture of John of the Cross, Dom Chautard lays out clearly the benefits of, and the pitfalls of neglect of an ever deepening prayer life. It is only by our union with Christ by the Holy Spirit that we become the men and women of the kingdom that we are intended to be and fulfill the Father's plan in the vineyard of our lives. Moreover, the challenges that beset us in 2013 are the same that were facing individuals and the Church 100 years ago and always. Very stimulating and encouraging work. (Posted on 5/3/2013)
This classic work helps Christians understand their mission to bring the Gospel of Jesus to others around them. It is based on a the belief that "one cannot give what one does not have". The author holds that true evangelization that leads to helping others know and form friendship with God must come from our own interior prayer life. (Posted on 2/6/2013)
I love it as it dispels erroneous views we hold about being highly active without a strong prayer life.Reminds us of what is most important. (Posted on 11/24/2012)
A must book for anyone wanting to go deeper in their Catholic faith....great book, it really challenges you living out your Catholic faith and one of the books I plan on re-reading (and that is RARE for me)! (Posted on 7/7/2012)
I can say very little that has not already been said - this book is a spiritual classic and a gem. It should be read by all Catholics who seek deeper spirituality and a deeper union with our Lord. I read this book while also listening to a serious of audio lectures given by Bishop Robert Vasa on this book. I highly recommend a similar approach so you can get the most out of this book. I would simply Google "MP3 Audio Lessons by Bishop Vasa on The Soul of the Apostolate" to find the ones that I used.This book, from a Catholic reader, gets a well deserved 5 out of 5 stars. It will be on my bookshelf for quite some time. I know that I need to read it again because I am sure that I'll get even more out of it the second time. (Posted on 12/10/2011)
I had no problems with the quality of the book and the material is one of a kind. It is a beautifully written book on the balance of the interior and exterior spiritual life! I would recommend it to anyone interested in living out their spirituality! (Posted on 10/19/2011)
As my title suggests, this book is necessary for the modern Catholic Christian who is engaged in the Apostolate, that is, in actively seeking to bring others to a deep faith in Christ and the Church. It was recommended to me by my spiritual director and it has, on many occasions, addressed the fallacy that good works are more important than a deep, nourishing prayer life and relationship with Christ. This book was a favorite of Pope St. Pius X for good reason, and with it I have seen my knowledge of God's love for me and faith deepen, while at the same time (as a result of a deeper prayer life) I have seen my efforts in ministry (I am a catechist) become more fruitful. All of this has come about, in part, to this book. I would recommend it to anyone. (Posted on 1/31/2011)
This 'used' copy was in excellent, like-new condition. I could not be more pleased. (Posted on 6/26/2010)
The present scandals in the Church have many people looking for positive solutions to the multifaceted problems which beset the Bride of Christ, not realizing that the true solution will only come from Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, His life within us and fidelity to His teachings. The Soul of the Apostolate is a book, which not only shows how this is possible, but the way it is to be accomplished.No commentary on this book would be complete without a word about its author. Jean-Baptiste Chautard was born in the French Alps on March 12, 1858. His father was a nominal Catholic who ran a little bookstore, but his mother made sure that their children were educated in the Catholic faith. Jean Baptiste eventually went on to study economics at the University of Marseilles where he had an experience which would change his life forever.While walking across the campus one day Jean Baptiste happened upon a priest praying his breviary. This priest was unaware of the impression he was making on the economics student. "His bearing, full of respect and religion, was a revelation to me," said Dom Chautard, "and produced in me an urgent need to pray from then on, and to pray in the way this priest was praying. The Church appeared, concretized, so to speak, in this worthy minister, in communion with his God."This incident led Jean Baptiste to change his life and become a man of prayer. Such is the impact of a man who truly practices the interior life. Only then can the person say with Saint Paul, "I live, now not I, but Christ liveth in me."Later he joined a Catholic club on campus founded by the saintly Father Jean-Joseph Allemand. It was in this association that he found the supernatural brand of Catholic Action which solidified him in the path towards a greater union with God. One day while in prayer at the tomb of Father Allemand, he received his calling to the priesthood and in 1877 entered the Trappist Abbey of Aiguebelle, north of Avignon.Jean Baptiste did not enjoy the contemplative life of a monk for long. Shortly after being made deacon, his superior sent him on a very important mission to Paris to save the community from financial ruin. His eloquence and knowledge of economics proved useless in this undertaking. He was forced to have recourse to a nearby shrine where he threw himself at the feet of Our Lady of Victories. Thirty minutes later, he emerged from the shrine to be greeted by a total stranger. "Are you a Trappist?" the man asked. "Can I be of any assistance to you?" The rest of the story can be guessed. Aiguebelle was saved and Jean Baptiste learned another valuable lesson he would later utilize in forming his unique spirituality.He was eventually ordained and became "Dom" or Abbot Chautard of the motherhouse of one of the most important abbeys of the Trappist Order, Sept-Fons.In the first decade of the 1900's he was faced with another great challenge. The Church in France was attacked by the French Government, this time under Georges Clemenceau, who because of his hatred for Church, closed down many religious orders in France. Abbot Chautard however faced Clemenceau and his enemies with such fearlessness that the order was spared.Reflecting on the persecutions against the Church at that time, Dom Chautard noticed a big mistake among Catholic leaders of the time. They were fighting against the enemies of the Church by using worldly and political weapons: newspapers, magazines and conventions. The growth of the Church was measured by the amount of new buildings being built and the amount of money in the coffers. While these material means are helpful and even necessary these Catholics failed to realize that God's Church is above all built of living stones not just mortar and brick. Success was measured in very materialistic terms when what the Church really needed were saints. But saints are made only by the grace of God.In 1907, Dom Chautard published a little pamphlet titled "The Apostolate of Catechism and the Interior Life." He pointed out that the most important ingredient for the rebirth of zeal in a country where the Church is being persecuted is the preaching of the fundamentals of the Faith by people imbued with the interior life. The arguments in this little treatise formed the cornerstone for The Soul of the Apostolate.The book is quite simple, containing very profound yet long forgotten truths. Its fundamental goal is to convince the reader that "we must never leave the God of works for the works of God and that Saint Paul's: 'Woe unto me if I preach not the Gospel', does not entitle us to forget: 'What does it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?'"Through scripture passages and the lives of the saints, Dom Chautard shows that interior life is neither lazy nor selfish.With an abundance of scripture quotes and examples from lives of the saints, Dom Chautard shows how it is possible to preach the Gospel and save one's own soul, by becoming real men of interior life. He gives powerful arguments to back up this point and proves how interior life is not lazy, selfish or detrimental to a truly fruitful apostolate done for the salvation of souls.To understand the effectiveness of interior life, consider the fact that, "a single burning prayer of the seraphic Saint Theresa (as learned through a highly creditable revelation) converted ten thousand heretics." Without leaving her convent, she did that which "activistic heretics," even the most eloquent ones, could never do.A bishop of Cochin-China once said to the Governor of Saigon: "Ten Carmelite nuns praying will be of greater help to me than twenty missionaries preaching."The bottom line is there must be a harmony between the active life and the interior life. Saint Bernard explains this balance using the very interesting metaphor of the reservoir and the channel. "The channels let the water flow away, and do not retain a drop. But the reservoir is first filled, and then without emptying itself, pours out its overflow, which is ever renewed. We have many channels in the Church today," Saint Bernard added sadly, "but very few reservoirs."The devil however knows the value of interior life and will often grant the apostle "a purely superficial success" if he can only prevent him from making true progress in the interior life. Dom Chautard calls these "successes" sapphires then wisely points out that the devil will gladly trade a few sapphires of the active life for the diamond of interior life.The interior life is very well defined as "the state of activity of a soul which strives against its natural inclinations in order to REGULATE them, and endeavors to acquire the HABIT of judging and directing its movements IN ALL THINGS according to the light of the Gospel and the example of Our Lord."Such seriousness about spiritual matters would be impossible without something Dom Chautard calls "custody of the heart." - the "habitual or at least frequent anxiety to preserve all my acts, as they arise, from everything that might spoil their motive or their execution."To keep such a strict custody over the heart and therefore practice a solid interior life, one must absolutely avoid letting the agitation of daily life disquiet the soul and lead to dissipation. That is why Dom Chautard gives so much importance to rising, when possible, at the same time every morning, and beginning the day with morning mental prayer.He who faces the day by hitting the floor running, really does not believe in his fundamental contingency on God. Dom Chautard rebukes such people saying, "To hear these mighty men of works talking about their exploits, one might imagine that God Almighty, to Whom it is child's play to create worlds, and before Whom the universe is dust and nothingness, cannot get along without their cooperation."Such is the importance of morning mental prayer for those who want to attain a vibrant interior life that St. Theresa of Avila said that, "he who practices mental prayer has traveled half the journey. However he who does not practice at least fifteen minutes of mental prayer a day is an animal."This may seem like "pie-in-the-sky" considerations for all those who look upon the present situation in the world and Church and yearn for action. They see prayer and contemplation as a waste of good time.This is not true. The power of the interior life is impressive. Is it not true that tepid souls suddenly become fervent? The mysterious wind of supernatural life fills the sails of their souls once again and no one seems able to explain what caused such a transformation. Likewise, no one could explain how Jean Baptiste, the economics major, became a priest and later abbot of the most important abbey of the Trappist order, facing and overcoming the obstinate Clemeceau along the way.One cannot logically explain how such a transformation could take place except with the doctrine so admirably laid out in his book The Soul of the Apostolate.Such spiritual change is open to all men, even those most weighed down by the trials and tribulations of the modern world. Dom Chautard affirms this truth when he says, "No matter what my condition may be, if I am only willing to pray and become faithful to grace, Jesus offers me every means of returning to an inner life which will restore to me that intimacy with Him."Oh, with what sweetness does he illustrate how the words of Isaias will be fulfilled in those who acquire such intimacy. "Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy health shall speedily arise, and thy justice shall go before thy face, and the glory of the Lord shall gather thee up. Thou shalt call, and the Lord shall hear, thou shalt cry and He shall say: 'Here I am.' And the Lord will give thee rest continually, and will fill thy soul with brightness and will deliver thy bones, and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a fountain of water whose waters do not fail."Norman FulkersonAuthor of An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC (Posted on 6/16/2010)
This book is written as an introduction to one who wishes to learn about the interior life of prayer and union with God. Fr. Chautard's main thesis in this book is that the interior life should be sought after much more than a life of works. This runs counter to what our culture would say; that is, the culture (and many nominal Christians) would say that doing good works and acts of charity are the most important activities to be sought after in order for a person to do the most good in their lives. While charity is the highest virtue, it's complete fulfillment is not found in works, but in love of God and union with him. This is seen in the greatest commandment that we are to love God with our whole mind, heart, and strength and secondly to love our neighbor as ourselves. But notice that love of God comes first. So the most important, primary thing one must do in life is to spend time in contemplation with God, growing in love of him. Then everything else follows. Of course, good works are very important and should not be neglected, but in the order of goods, love of God is first.One helpful aspect of this book is the motivation that it provides. It is so strong and forthright about stressing that one must spend time in prayer everyday, that it should be your first priority, and that you must continue to grow in your prayer life, ultimately striving to be in a constant state of prayer. Yet Fr. Chautard pulls no punches and stresses how difficult a life a prayer is. This is not something that can be done with your mind shut off or matter of factly. It requires serious meditation, examination of conscious, and planning your day so that prayer doesn't become an after thought 5 minutes before going to bed. Fr. Chautard gives plenty of advice to accomplish this. Frequent communion, frequent reading of scripture, constant ejaculations, nightly examination of conscious, etc.This is such a beautiful book, one that will keep you devoted to a life of union with God. I will read it several more times in my life. (Posted on 6/12/2010)
This book is just beautiful. It is the book that was kept handy at the bedside of Pope Saint Pius X. It is a powerful reminder of the absolutely essential role that prayer plays in apostolic activity and the fruitlessness and barrenness of any reliance upon our own self-sufficiency in apostolic work. This book really helped change my outlook on the active life, which is often sharply contrasted with the contemplative life. All action is for the sake of union with God. Contemplation is primary in the life of the Christian. We are all called, ultimately, to a perfection that leads to a union and contemplation of God in eternity, the beatific vision, where we shall see God "as He is." Prayer is a foretaste of this union. It is a sort of an imperfect participation in this union with God that we are privileged to partake in during this earthly life.Far too many, however, turn this order on its head, and they see contemplation as something that they are too busy to partake in. These people rely upon their own skills and efforts rather than upon the grace of God. They think that if they just DO more, if they just expend more effort, things will work out. To do this, they may have to cut time out of their life of prayer. After all, isn't a life of prayer for the monks? This book shows how very wrong this view is.This work is also a reminder to the non-Catholic who has wrongly understood the Catholic teaching on faith and works. The works of the Christian are done in God's grace. To bear fruit, they must be blessed by God's Sovereign Will. They are not done as though one would "earn" one's salvation. The Catholic Church has always condemned such an understanding. These works, while necessary, are a free response to His Grace. This book reminds us of this truth and calls us to purify our understanding so that we rely upon Him for all things. As Saint Augustine quoted Scripture in his Anti-Pelagian writings, "What have you that you have not received?" The clear answer is nothing. We were created from nothing, and were it not for God's will, we would return to nothing. We have nothing of which to boast, and we must rely upon Him for all things, and even for the gift of prayer and the gift of works, as Saint Paul told us: "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."This book, perhaps more than any other that I have read outside of the Holy Scripture, reminds us: "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." I cannot recommend it highly enough. (Posted on 12/1/2009)
A brilliant piece of writing! We are all consumed with relentless activity. This book defines and clarifies how God is always a part of that active life. If your activity becomes so consuming that you are exhausted or feel defeated than this book will teach you or remind you that nothing can be done without an interior life. It is a source that will give you so much energy you will become a reservoir not a channel. If you are speaking more about God than to God you will tire quickly and lose faith. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to aim high and accomplish great things for God! (Posted on 3/25/2009)
Chautard with much fervour shows the absolute pre-eminence of the interior life. All good things flow from a life embedded in the Lord and in contemplation of the Lord. Chautard shows that to engage in an active ministry without casting one's gaze at the Lord in mental and contemplative prayer is utter folly and worse than that: an insult to the Divine Master, who wants us to rely holy on his grace. (Posted on 1/29/2009)
The Soul of the Apostolate An extremely helpful and sure guide to orienting one's interior disposition towards God. (Posted on 9/12/2008)
I wish I could give a copy of The Soul of the Apostolate to every "social justice" priest and layperson that I know. And the same with the folks who run around making nice, pretty ministries but aren't spending time with the Lord. This book brought me back to GOD. Oh, to know that the author struggled much in the same way that I have. Oh, to know, that like many young folks, I was seeking my identity in various groups, both secular and spiritual. The truth is, my identity is as a child of GOD. This book gives me practical information on how to grow as a Christian. (and to put my "clubs" waaay below GOD, my marriage, etc) And the footnotes are also very helpful.I highly recommend this book to ALL Christians seeking GOD. GOD BLESS!!!! (Posted on 6/10/2008)
I, and many people who work in full time or part time ministry (i.e. some sort of apostolate), know the imortance of prayer. However, NO book I have come across articulates the need and inspires the reader to seek personal conversion FIRST than this book. It has truly changed my prayer life and my job (which is in Youth Ministry). It drives home the old saying "you can't give what you don't have". Buy the book, read it, and then read it again. (Posted on 4/29/2008)
Even though this book was written more than half a century ago, the advice it gives to priests and those who serve God's people are still as valid today as they were then. Nowadays we're always busy doing, but we should surely stop to ask ourselves just what we are achieving. In this beautifully written work Dom Chautard lays out the necessity of a deep relationship with God in order that our work may truly have an impact on the world. He lays out guidelines that will help the reader lead a more reflective and therefore effective life. (Posted on 8/21/2006)
this is one of the finest books on the interior life. other than scripture especially the new testament and gospels there are about five works everyone should read and live on the interior life -- this being one of the very best. (Posted on 7/3/2006)
The book is a warm antidote for those earnest Christians who work so very hard for our Lord, but spend less than 10 minutes per day in mental prayer with him. Both the social justice activist and pro-life champion will find solace with Chautard, and a way to reach a new level of closeness with Christ. Ultimately they will see more fruitfulness in their works if the apply the lessons in the book. The picture of love overflowing into piety has stayed with me for months afterward. (Posted on 5/2/2002)
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Dental professionals are widely familiar with the consequences of falling short of the GDC's standards of patient care. While the gold standard may not be the cornerstone of everyday NHS dentistry, the issue of patients' understanding (or lack thereof) of the various aspects of their treatment is more critical than practitioners might realise.
Complaints of miscommunication between dentists and their patients have seen an increase over the years and pose a significant risk to one's ability to practise – either through interim license restrictions or suspension. The burden thus falls on dental professionals to ensure they do not become collateral damage in the GDC's pursuance of their statutory responsibilities to the general public.
According to the GDC's latest annual report, failure to communicate effectively was the fourth most common reason for fitness to practise considerations at PCC and PPC hearings. Poor communication with patients can also have further implications such as misunderstanding about treatment plan and/or cost and potentially the validity of consent.
Consequently, the issue of communication between dental professionals and their patients has become more pressing than ever.
An article in a recent issue of the DDU journal explains that using plain English not only improves communication with patients but can also help to avoid potential misunderstandings that could lead to a complaint or claim, which takes much more time to resolve than to prevent.
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, said: "Jargon, acronyms and technical language are commonly used in dentistry. Because we are using the words day in day out, it can be difficult to distinguish what is and isn't jargon. For example, dental professionals all understand what composite, amalgam and radiographs are, but they are not words widely understood by patients.
"By making the effort to communicate clearly and concisely, dental professionals can give patients a greater sense of involvement in their own care. When you consider that communication issues are also a regular factor in complaints faced by DDU members, using plain English can also minimise the risk of a simple misunderstanding becoming something more serious.
"However, it's not only patients who will benefit from dental professionals adopting a plain English style. Avoiding acronyms and technical language in referral letters and other correspondence with colleagues can also help to avoid misunderstandings and save time in interpretation."
Advice on writing outpatient clinic letters to patients in plain English from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges was published last year. While aimed at medical professionals, the DDU explains that the advantages apply as much to dentistry as they do to medicine.
The Academy guidance explains that it is okay to use some medical jargon but that plain English should be used wherever possible. It recommends explaining acronyms because 'these are often incomprehensible to non-specialists as well as to patients'.
Examples of words commonly used by dental professionals that may not be understood by patients include:
- amalgam - a material commonly used to fill teeth which is silver in colour
- composite - an alternative filling material which is tooth-coloured
- restoration - a filling or a crown
- radiograph - X-ray
- periodontitis/basic periodontal examination (BPE) - gum disease/a screening test to look for the disease
- caries - decay in the tooth
- UL5 (or another number) - the notation system used to identify teeth, in this case the fifth tooth back on the upper left of the mouth
- temporomandibular disorder (TMD) - a condition affecting jaw movement
Source: www.theddu.com
[i] GDC Annual Report and Accounts, https://www.gdc-uk.org/about/what-we-do/publications [accessed 26.7.19]
[ii] Plain English for patients, https://ddujournal.theddu.com/issue-archive/winter-2018/plain-english-for-patients [accessed 22.7.19]
[iii] Writing outpatient clinic letters to patients, http://www.aomrc.org.uk/reports-guidance/please-write-to-me-writing-outpatient-clinic-letters-to-patients-guidance/ [accessed 22.7.19]


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Cosmic Poster Sizes and Custom Sizing OptionsCosmic Posters come in standard sizing that's widely available for posters, custom sizing options are available too!
Cosmic Posters come in three standard sizes for both vertical and horizontal viewing!
Measurements for posters are determined by inches across the top for the first number value and then down along the side for the second number value. The examples below lets you visually see what are considered vertical and horizontal poster viewing types.
Why does Proper Linear Perspective Matter in the Ordering Process?The reason it matters whether the values are for a vertical or horizontal viewing poster is because I paint them to the perspective of the way it is meant to be viewed. Sure it may be star fields, gas clouds, nebulas, etc but some elements like shooting stars look odd when they are shooting upwards verses downwards like we normally would witness them in real life, as if it's a falling star.
These rules are not set in stone and your Cosmic Poster can in fact be turned however way you want it for your personal viewing enjoyment. You can even trim them easily to fit a smaller size frame if need be.
Vertical Poster SizesVertical Cosmic Posters are available in the following sizes:
18" x 24"
24" x 32"
24" x 36"
Horizontal Poster SizesHorizontal Cosmic Posters are available in the following sizes:
24" x 18"
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For example, if you need a cosmic poster size of 20" x 30", simple purchase the 24" x 32" size that's available in both Original Backyard theme or Deep Space Fantasy theme. I will cut it to the 20" x 30" before I paint it. Posters and frames come in so many sizes, it's hard to offer them all as standard sizing.
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Donating in Memory can be a very special way to honour the life of a relative or friend whilst helping provide much-needed funds for Cherry Trees. Many people do this by requesting donations at their loved one's funeral or memorial service, often in lieu of flowers.
If you would like to set up a personalised in memory page for a loved one click the button and complete the simple steps. You can add an image and some words about your loved one. All monies raised will go towards ensuring many hours of respite care are provided to children with disabilities that visit Cherry Trees.Thank you for thinking of us at this very difficult time.
In loving memory of Jill Billett, Mother to Rosa and Tim, Mother in law to Philip and Granny to Ben, Gemma and Sacha. Grannie always worked with children, she ran St Marks playgroup in Godalming from 1975-1990. She then helped with play schemes for disabled children. This is when she found out about Cherry Trees. She specifically asked for any donations to be given.
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One of the duties of any state is to provide protection for its citizens. Consequently, many states have resorted to the use of criminal law to define the relationship between the state and its people. Criminal law, as Hart (2012) puts it, is a system of law that entails the prosecution of individuals in court by the government for illegal acts or omission. This paper reviews various concepts that are pertinent in criminal law, some of
which include the goals of criminal law and the interaction of mens rea and actus rea among others.
Criminal Law and Criminal Conduct
By definition, criminal law is a set of statutes and rules that describe citizens' conduct that the government has prohibited. Usually, these conducts threaten and may cause harm to the safety and welfare of the public. The law also prescribes punishment that the court is supposed to
impose on people for the commission of illegal acts. The term criminal law generally refers to substantive criminal law because it defines and recommends punishments. Similarly, crime in this context is or an act or omission that violates the law as stipulated in the Penal Code. In the US, the local, federal, or state government institutes such laws. Therefore, this paper will discuss various facets of criminal law (Gardner & Anderson, 2014).
Mens Rea vs Actus Rea
Mens rea is a legal term borrowed from Latin that is loosely translated as a criminal intent or a guilty mind. It means the actual intention of a criminal to commit an offense. There is a generally accepted legal framework, which states that to commit a crime, there must have been the intention to do so – mens rea. This concept is only relevant in determining the criminal responsibility of a suspect. Actus rea is a criminal act by itself, i.e. the commission of a crime. Hence, in order for the jury to convict the suspect in any criminal charge, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect has committed an illegal act (actus rea). It should be done in addition to the requisite state of mind (mens rea) for a criminal offense at the time of committing the crime. When a person commits a crime (actus rea) but is not in the required state of mind to commit the actual crime (mens rea), the jury may completely dismiss the case as in the case of Leyman v. Haynam, 164 Ohio St. 3d 595 (1956). During the hearing of this case, it was ruled by the court that the loss of consciousness was a complete defense for the defendant (Allen, 2013).
Diplomatic Immunity and Legislative Immunity
Legislative immunity is an exemption from liability that the law grants to legislators for omissions or acts of tort that they may commit in the course of their daily legislative activities. Immunity exempts legislators from any liability in civil lawsuits that may arise from the activities that they were performing during their term in office. Some countries refer to it as parliamentary immunity, depending on the system of governance (Aust, 2010). On the other hand, diplomatic immunity originates from Vienna Convection and provides diplomats with absolute protection from the normal operations of laws of the host state. It guarantees foreign diplomats that no individual would bar them from carrying out their official duties. The host country exempts these diplomats from tax, civil, and criminal jurisdictions of the host country's local authorities (Gardner & Anderson, 2014).
Essentially, diplomatic immunity is a major international law principle that grants foreign diplomats protection from legal suits in the host country. However, the law still demands that diplomats abide and respect all the regulations and rules of the host country. Diplomatic immunity is not a ticket to commit a crime, and if a diplomat or a member of his/her family participates in criminal activity, the host country may request for waiver of the law to prosecute the diplomat or expel the entire family. In addition, it allows them to carry out their duties without a full understanding of the legal customs of the host country. This principle is also essential to America as a state since it protects more than 15, 000 American diplomats in over 150 countries from legal or political harassment in the unfortunate situation when the United States and other country are in disagreement. Thus, the law protects diplomats from potential detention and prosecution on fabricated charges. As America also protects foreign diplomats, it is wise for other countries to reciprocate and provide immunity for American diplomats and foster good diplomatic relations (Gardner & Anderson, 2014).
Competency to Stand Trial
Competency is an issue that could arise at different junctures along the cycle of the criminal case. To stand trial, the principle of legal competency demands that defendants understand the nature and purpose of all the legal proceedings against them and be able to cooperate effectively and fully with the counsel for their defense. A defendant must comprehend the charges against him/her in order to understand court proceedings. In addition, he/she should also have some degree of understanding of courtroom procedures and the functions of the parties in the case. To cooperate with the counsel, a defendant should be capable of planning a legal strategy, as well as recalling and relating significant events and facts, including even his/her actions and motives at the time of committing the crime. Moreover, he/she has to be able to testify on his/her own behalf and challenge witnesses to the prosecutor (Hart, 2012).
Indeed, the court should not hold a defendant of questionable competency to trial. It is supported by the four areas of competency to stand trial in a criminal suit. These are competency to represent oneself, competency of sentence, competency of plea, and competency of execution. From the above functions, it is imperative for a defendant to be rational while making such decisions. The scenario of irrationality of a defendant in any of the above four aspects of competency could definitely lead to unfair judgment for him/her. Thus, the theory of the court not holding a defendant with questionable rationality is valid, and courts should continue to apply it (Hart, 2012).
Goals of Criminal Law
Once the jury has convicted a person of a crime, he/she usually passes a sentence commensurate to the committed crime. The judge or the jury of the same crime is the only body that can convict a person in court. In passing a prison sentence, there are four universally accepted goals, namely retribution, deterrence, incarceration/ restraint, and rehabilitation. Sentencing an individual to jail, the jury aims at rehabilitating the convict. An individual receives punishment and at the same time learns that whatever he/she did is not right. In prisons, convicts also go through various activities aimed at rehabilitating their behavior and making them better citizens through behavior change. The state can also pass sentence, such as life imprisonment, so that it serves as a message and discourages or deters people with the intention of committing the same crime.
Similarly, the life imprisonment of a convict would help in ensuring that he/she does not have the second chance of committing an illegal act. For this reason, the state restrains or rather prevents an individual from committing a crime by keeping him/her under state control. The fourth goal of criminal law is redistribution. In particular, the state aims at making a convict suffer and feel the pain that he/she inflicted upon the victim's family or the victim. In most cases, redistribution is extremely important to the victim's family or the victim when it was a violent crime. The law requires the prosecutor to prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt for the conviction of a suspect. If there are grounds for reasonable doubts, the court will automatically dismiss the case (Gardner & Anderson, 2014).
- Allen, M. J. (2013). Textbook on criminal law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Aust, A. (2010). Handbook of International law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Gardner, T., & Anderson, T. (2014). Criminal law. New York, NY: Cengage Learning.
- Hart, H. A. (2012). The concept of law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.


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MPBSE Board 12th Result 2017
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According to the board, the mp 12th result 2017 will be reported in the time of May simply like each year. Probably, consistently the board declares the MPBSE 12th Results around the same time. It is unequivocally expected that the result will be reported in the primary week of May.
MPBSE 12th Class Result 2017 Likely To Be Out Mid Of April
There are vast range of pupils who take part for the exams held for the class tenth and class twelfth. Presently the marks scored in class 10 and 12 are of incredible incentive through pupils perspective. In view of the imprints scored by their preferred pupils can pick the surge or the course and school for study encourage.
MPBSE is state level Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh which fills in according to the standards of the Madhya Pradesh Government. The obligation of the Board is to decide the arrangement related, perceptional, regulatory and scholarly bearing of the higher instructive arrangement of the state and keep up the nature of training that is conveyed to the applicants.
About Madhya Pradesh Board
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education is the state government training board that arranges the class 10 and class 12 exams for every one of the students of MP Board. The official site of the board is mpbse.nic.in. On this web-based interface, the understudies can discover every last insight about the results of the mp board, examination calendar or date sheet, concede card status and significantly more. Unfailingly, the board discharges the class 12 results 2017, distributes them on the site. At exactly that point, different sites give the results interfaces on their locales. The board assumes the liability of arranging exams both Secondary and Higher Secondary Certificate exams for every one of the understudies in the condition of MP.
MP Board 12th Class Result 2017
The Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh has at long last thought of the uplifting news for the understudies who are energetically holding up of MP Board Result 2017 of HSSC (Class twelfth) – Arts/Commerce/Science Subjects that the quite anticipated MP Board 12 Result 2017 is proclaimed online that you may check now to know marks acquired by you in each subject. Alongside it, you may even check and download the MP Board twelfth Marksheet 2017 online according to the method portrayed beneath. You may effectively check the MP Board twelfth Results 2017 Roll No. Shrewd/Name savvy and the individuals who are getting issue while check the MP Board 12th Result 2017 are informed to give insights regarding your in the remark box and after that we will return you with your exam result on twelfth class under Madhya Pradesh Board.
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Grid 3 empowers people with disabilities to communicate, control their environment and access their computer. Grid 3 is a complete AAC software package, designed to help you communicate and connect with the world around you.
AAC communicator
Founded in 1989, Accessibility Services, Inc., (ASI) has been a preferred provider of ECUs and adaptive equipment for individuals, hospitals, businesses, schools and universities throughout the state of Florida. We've recently expanded our reach, offering our experiences and technologies nationally to help provide our high standards of service to everyone desiring more independence and control in their environment.
Jocomunico application has been developed in the context of a PhD research project. The project has been funded by Fundacion Adecco in partnership with Telefonica, under the Talentum Startups programme by Telefonica.
Jocomunico is a free open source application under a Creative Commons license that can be modified and extended by independent developers. It can also be adapted to the specific needs of a particular user or group of users.
Most schools have access to a reasonable number of computers and tablets (usually iPads), and access to basic software to help with their learners, but cannot always afford expensive additional software (increasingly on awkward subscriptions) that can support learners with literacy difficulties. At the same time parents, who wish to support their children, may have a computer or tablet at home, but cannot afford to pay for some of the specialist literacy support apps and software that the school may be using.
Technology Access, Inc is a provider of speech generating devices, computer access devices and handwriting assistance software used to help individuals in overcoming their speech, computer access and handwriting challenges. Clients with diagnosis like stroke, CP, ALS, TBI, spinal cord injury and autism can all benefit from intervention and assistance using these products.
Craig Mill and colleagues at CALL Scotland have produced a revised and greatly expanded edition of this book (176 pages), first published in September 2012. The new edition has been updated for iOS 7.1 and includes information on many new apps that have been released since 2012.
Fressa's project was born in 1998 and it was originated after a study license that created informatic programs for disabled people. Originally, it had a broad goal as Fressa's encompassed accessing computer systems, such as: mouse-controlling programs; systems that complete lack of function due to disabilities; comunicating programs; help systems to overcome functional deficiencies due to disability; or phonetic visual displays.
Plaphoons is a communication tool for people physically handicapped, for example people with cerebral palsy. It can also serve for learning reading and writing and helping to control the computer for these people. Also can help other people with communication difficulties as persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), people with Down syndrome, etc.
Source: Projecte Fressa
High-tech communication systems may be dedicated devices developed solely for AAC (in this case), or non-dedicated devices such as computers that run additional software to allow them to function as AAC devices. They may be static or dynamic in form.


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Twitter has filed a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over the domain name Twitter.org. Today, people who type Twitter.org into their internet browser are sent to a web page that looks confusingly similar to the popular microblogging site. A landing page appears … [Read more...]
Twitter files dispute over Twitter.org, domain being used for scam surveys
Twitter is going after another typo domain: Twittter.com (with an extra 't')
The dispute submitted by Twitter Inc over the typo domain Twittter.com (with an extra 't'), comes on the heels of Twitter's win this month in a similar complaint against the typo domain Twiter.com. WIPO Case D2011-1973 was filed this week with the World Intellectual Property Organization. In … [Read more...]
Twitter wins dispute over highly trafficked typo domain Twiter.com
Twitter, Inc. has won a dispute over the highly trafficked typo domain name Twiter.com that led visitors to an online scam survey site. A panel with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ruled in favor of Twitter. Twiter.com was registered long before Twitter.com became what it … [Read more...]
Twitter finally files domain dispute over typo – Twiter.com
Micro blogging site Twitter has filed a domain dispute over the web address twiter.com with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) this week. The domain has long tricked visitors who typed in the address by sending them to a confusingly similar looking site. Currently when you type … [Read more...]
Twittersearch.com turned over to Twitter, after domain dispute filed back in Dec. '10
Back in Dec. 2010, Twitter Inc. filed a case against the owner of the domain Twittersearch.com with WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization. As TechCrunch first reported, the UDRP complaint was the first ever since the company was founded. The disputed domain is now registered to … [Read more...]
Business incubator provides startup with capital, advice, office space – and the right domain name
AlphaLab, a startup incubator that is one of the nation's most active seed-stage investors officially accepted Devotee into its startup program back in June 2010. Here's how Devotee works: You earn rewards by sharing things about your visits to restaurants with your friends online through Facebook, … [Read more...]
If you spend $100,000+ on a Promoted Tweet, should you spend $10 for the matching domain?
Over on my Twitter blog, I've written about Promoted Tweets and domain names before, but it's still surprising to see companies spending six-figures for a Promoted Tweet without spending a dime on the domain name that matches the hashtag included in the promoted tweet. Earlier this month, … [Read more...]
Twitter files UDRP complaint against owner of domain: TwitterSearch.com
TechCrunch is reporting that Twitter is going after the domain name Twittersearch.com, that was registered by its owner in March 2007. Twitter launched its popular micro-blogging service a year before, in March 2006. Twitter late last week filed a UDRP complaint, notably its first ever since the … [Read more...]
Candy.com surpasses 50,000 fans on Facebook
Candy.com, the domain name that sold for $3MM+, surpassed the 50,000 fan mark on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/candydotcom), hitting over 56,000 fans recently. While Candy.com has many of its competitors beat in the search engines for the search term 'candy', there's still some catching … [Read more...]


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Russian tanks and combat troops appear, according to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to have entered in Ukraine. This news was confirmed by NATO's top commander General Philip Breedlove earlier on Wednesday, November 12th. With these new allegations, the Minsk agreements of September, calling for a ceasefire and reform measures, may be threatening. Breedlove said that the OSCE has reported that "We have seen columns of Russian equipment – primarily Russian tanks, Russian artillery, Russian air defence systems and Russian combat troops – entering into Ukraine." Over the night, the fight continued and reports are now claiming that "professional soldiers in green uniforms without insignia," known as the green men, whom carried out the invasion of Crimea, were seen around Donetsk.
The European OSCE monitoring mission, in charged of monitoring the transition to peace and stability, has warned of "a real risk" of further escalation in a conflict. So far the violence of the war in Eastern Ukraine has costed the life of over 4,000 people. The OSCE told that fire is continuously being exchanged between the separatists and the Government forces. Additionally, reports have underlined that large convoys of heavy weapons and troops coming from Russia was flowing into rebel control territories.
Reactions at the UN Security Council
On the 12th, the UN Security Council (UNSC) was briefed on the allegations made by the OSCE and met during a little more than 2 hours. "The United States, United Kingdom, France, Luxembourg and Lithuania, among others," as expressed in a UNSC meeting coverage, "strongly urged the Russian Federation to end support for the separatists, citing reports of convoys bringing materiel over the border and criticizing endorsement of the alternative separatist elections." Russia responded that "delegates [of the UNSC] had used the Council — and OSCE representatives — to put forward 'propaganda with new flourishes'."
Each member of the UNSC made a statement afterwards. Samantha Power of the US argued that "the root of the problem in Ukraine was the Russian Federation's flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. […] The Russian Federation
had done nothing to rein in the separatists and had continued to provide them with materiel; it was also holding abducted Ukrainian citizens. A Russian air defence system was protecting separatists' convoys, and columns of Russian equipment had been observed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) entering Ukraine over the last 48 hours." In the case of her British counterpart, Mark Lyall Grant underscored "that Russian actions were flouting international norms, including the United Nations Charter, and had undermined the Minsk agreements by continuing support to the separatist rebels." French representative, François Delattre, used a softer tone and called "on the Russian Federation to end the transfer of arms and men into Ukraine and to pressure the rebels to hold to the ceasefire." Russian delegate, Alexander A. Pankin, responded – at two occasions – to the members of the UNSC by saying that the Council should not turn these meetings into a "farce" and he "rejected allegations that convoys being sent by the Russian Federation had been filled with anything other than humanitarian supplies, saying that such contents were always recorded."
Regional Shift of Power: Russian Actions versus European Inertia
The turns of events in Eastern Ukraine are serious and may certainly turns into a traditional war between Ukraine and Russia with real regional consequences. Russia under Vladimir Putin has been in search of its 'lost' grandeur and sought to reaffirm to its sphere of influence over 'lost' territories. Since his arrival to power in 2000, Putin has continuously challenged Western European powers – France, Germany, the United Kingdom – without any serious responses (refer to Fiona Hill's book on Vladimir Putin). Eastern EU Member States, like the Baltic states, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, have been concerned about the resurgence of Russian powers. Their recent integration into transatlantic institutional structures, NATO and the EU, was linked to the Russian threat on their stability and security.
Despite the threat represented by Moscow through the militarization of its energy – gas – and the use of force against Georgia and now Ukraine, the EU and its powerful Members have remained inactive. Each of the Big-three, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, has its own direct relationship with Moscow. For instance, the United Kingdom has certainly tense relations with Russia, but Russian investments in its financial sector outweigh the political tensions. In the case of Germany, its priority consists in guaranteeing a regular flows of Russian hydrocarbons. Last but not least, France, an old Russian partner, has continued selling weapons despite the continuous violations perpetuated by Moscow. The lack of European unity and strategic thinking on dealing with Russia has affected the weight and influence of the EU on asserting its power over the region. Until, the EU-28 does not agree on a common line of conduct in interacting with Russia, the Russian strategy of divide and conquer will remain effective.
In the afterwards of Crimea's invasion and then its annexion to Russia validated by a referendum, the EU agreed on a series of sanctions against Russian individuals and companies. Experts have been divided on the powers and eventual success rates of these sanctions. Despite some eventual financial and economic repercussions on the Russian economy, Vladimir Putin seems ready to continue the fight and continues to receive a positive popular support. The question remains: Is Puting seeking to expand Russian borders? Or is he testing how far he can get away with? The recent report published by the European Leadership Network, titled "Dangerous Brinkmanship: Close Military Encounters Between Russia and the West in 2014," identified several risks of close military encounters in recent year. The examples go from Russian air incursions and airspace violations, to "underwater activity" in Swedish territorial waters, to abduction of a Estonian security service operative, to a mid-air collision between a SAS passenger plane taking off from Copenhagen and a Russian reconnaissance aircraft. These are some among the many examples illustrated in the report. Each of them demonstrates the high degree of activity of Russian military forces around NATO airspaces.
Aside from Russian military activity, one of the main problems is the lack of power-check from EU Member States. Russia is shifting the regional balance of power and directly threatening European interests and security. Even under this context, neither the EU nor
its Member States seem willing to act. France and the United Kingdom, the two EU Member States with credible military capabilities, are neither flexing their muscles nor leading the way in addressing the threat represented by Russia destabilizing the regional balance of power. Additionally, the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) does not represent a credible military force in order to enforce security on the continent. The CSDP may eventually be sent off monitoring the borders like during the Georgia mission, EUMM Georgia, following the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.
Ultimately, the EU and its Member States are facing two serious problems, both intertwined: on the one hand, they are convinced that European soft power will protect them from regional and international threats. However, soft power tends to be an empty instrument without hard power backing it up (read here and here two pieces on the topic of soft and hard power). Thus, the Ukrainian issue is going to be an important and difficult one for the new HR/VP Mogherini to lead and establish herself as the European diplomatic leader. So far, she has not made any public statement on the matter. On the other hand, the European domestic and economic moods are so dire that European heads of states and governments are principally focusing on domestic questions affecting their vision on the shifting regional balance of power. Domestic politics is causing a greater degree of risk-aversion from the EU. Samantha Power claimed during her statement on the 12th of November in New York that "there must be consequences when Russia continues to flout the commitments it has made." It certainly does not look like that either the EU or its Member States will be the regional peace and security enforcer.(Copyright 2014 by Politipond. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission).


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