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Paris boasts one of the world's safest and most efficient public transportation systems. While the metro subway system is extensive, it's generally safe and easy to use once you familiarize yourself with it a bit. Trains usually arrive on time; buses are well-appointed and spacious, and commuter express ("RER") trains service the city's most important stops in record time. What's not to love?
There are admittedly a few things that travelers can find confusing or downright unnerving about the French capital's transportation system. For one thing, trains and buses are more often than not overcrowded — and Paris' status as one of the world's most-visited cities doesn't help matters. For another, many metro lines lack air-conditioning — positive from an ecological standpoint, but watch out for those summer steambaths (and grouchy travelers). Public transportation here is also notoriously lacking where accessibility to disabled visitors is concerned. Gym rats may rejoice at the endless tunnels and stairs that snake through the Paris underground, but after a day visiting the city, the lack of elevators or escalators in some stations can be a real headache. Parents with young children or strollers may find this point particularly frustrating.
The good news? The Paris city government takes public transport very seriously, and every year a big chunk of the budget is reserved for improving traffic and passenger conditions in Paris trains, buses, and tramways. In the coming years, you can expect Paris public transportation to become more efficient, accessible and comfortable. Lots of new stations are also being added, making it easier than ever to get around.
Keep reading to learn how to navigate Paris public transport them like a pro, including advice on the best tickets and passes, plotting your trip, safety and more.
How to Ride the Paris Metro: Tips & Tricks
- The Paris metro system has a total of 16 lines identifiable by number, color, and end-of-line names. These will help you figure out whether you're heading in the right direction and assist in planning line transfers.
- For example, line four is magenta, currently has 27 stations, and is called "Porte de Clignancourt/Mairie de Montrouge" because it runs from the Mairie de Montrouge station south of the city to Porte de Clignancourt in the north.
- Accordingly, you should always first figure out which direction you need to go relative to the line's endpoints. If you are at Chatelet and need to get to Odeon, you'd look at the map and see that Odeon is located south of Chatelet, toward Porte d'Orléans.
- This is important because once you take the metro in one direction, it's impossible to change directions without exiting the turnstile and going through again. This becomes a costly mistake if you have single tickets, rather than a weekly or monthly pass. In addition, certain lines (notably lines 7 and 13) fork in several different directions at key points, so make sure to check your destination carefully before getting on one of these trains, ensuring that the train you're boarding goes to your stop.
Hours of Operation
- During normal operating times, the metro runs Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 1:15 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. The same late services also run the night before a public holiday.
- To ensure you catch the last train, you should generally aim to arrive at the station approximately 30 minutes before closing, as final trains depart at different times depending on the station.
- Certain metro lines open all night long for certain holidays and city events, including New Year's Eve and the October museum and exhibitions event known as Nuit Blanche (White Night). If participating in these events, check the official Paris public transportation authority website for more information.
Safety on Paris' Public Transportation
The metro and other public transport is generally safe, but pickpockets operate on many lines. Keep your wits about you and your valuables close to your person. See this page for more information on traveling safely, including advice on what to do in case of an incident or emergency.
- Only certain Paris metro lines are accessible. If you have disabilities or limited mobility, check the box for accessible itineraries at this page.
- Onboard trains, passengers are obligated to give up their seats to travelers with disabilities, elderly passengers, pregnant women or passengers traveling with small children. Don't hesitate to ask for a seat if you need one, and remember to look out for any travelers who may have difficulty standing, offering them your seat.
Where to Buy Paris Metro Tickets
You can buy tickets and passes for Parisian public transportation networks at any metro, RER or tramway station, and when boarding buses. They are also available at Paris Tourist information centers around the city, and can sometimes be found at newsstands or tabacs (tobacco vendors).
- When purchasing tickets from an automatic distributor in a Metro or RER station, only debit cards and coins are accepted in some stations. If you have only bills you may need to purchase tickets from a vendor at the "Vente" (Sales) desk.
- When boarding Paris buses, you'll need exact change. Remember that your metro ticket usually does not allow for transfers to the bus; you'll need to pay for a transfer by asking the bus driver. Tell the driver your destination when you board so he or she can charge the correct fare. If you plan to use the bus frequently, buy a "carnet" (packet) in advance from a metro station.
- You can change the interface language of the self-service ticket machines to English. This should make it easier to find the tickets you need, despite the machines' reputation for being a little less than user-friendly.
Paris Metro Tickets and Passes: What Kind Should You Buy?
Depending on the length of your stay, how much you'll use public transport, and whether you plan on day trips to places like the Chateau de Versailles or Disneyland Paris, you'll need to choose between single metro tickets, packs of tickets (called "carnets"), or one of several useful transport passes. Below is a rundown of your options and some tips on how to choose the right one. Never purchase tickets from vendors on the street or hovering around the entrance to stations; these tickets might be counterfeited and could cost you later in fines and extra time and money spent.
Standard "T+" Metro Tickets
- These tickets are good for one metro, RER, bus, or tramway ride within Paris (zones 1-2 only), including transfers. You may transfer from the Metro to the RER, but you must use a second ticket to transfer between Metro/RER and buses or tramways. In the RER, you'll need your ticket to exit the station. Always keep your ticket in hand.
- Special tickets are required for buses and trains traveling to and from Paris airports. See our Paris airport ground transport guide for more details.
- Buy these if you're staying for a short time and will use public transport sparingly. You don't plan to take day trips.
- As of June 2019, a single ticket costs 1.90 euros, while a bus ticket purchased onboard is 2 euros. A package of 10 carnets may be purchased for 14.90 euros, or 7.45 euros for children under 10.
The Paris Visite Pass: For Unlimited Travel
- This pass is good for unlimited travel in Paris (Metro, RER, bus, tramway, and regional SNCF trains) and the greater Paris region, for up to five days. Also provides special offers at select museums, attractions, and restaurants. For a list of current fares and details on how to use the pass, see this page.
- Choose this pass if you're planning to travel extensively around the greater Paris region. Choose the zone 1-5 card to see Versailles or Disneyland Paris, and 1-8 for greater coverage. As we explain in our complete guide to the pass, it may be worth your while to buy this special ticket that allows you to ride freely on metro, RER, and buses and also allows entry to many popular Paris attractions. If you're planning on hitting several major museums and monuments on your trip, it's worth considering.
Daily and Weekly Passes
- These passes are good for unlimited travel in and around Paris, but do not include some of the perks that the Paris Visite pass does.
- A one-day pass starts at 7.50 euros, depending on the number of zones, while weekly passes start at 20 euros.
For more information on using the Paris Metro system, see the local transport authority RATP's official website (in English). You can download free maps, search timetables and plan your itinerary, as well as find information on current rates, network issues and other information.
How to Ride the Paris RER (Commuter-Line) Train System
The RER, Paris' commuter train system, consists of five express trains that travel within Paris and the greater region (contrary to the metro, which stops just outside the city limits). The RER can get you to your destination much faster since it stops at far fewer stops than the Metro.
The primary hub for outgoing and incoming RER trains is the Châtelet-Les Halles station. Other major hubs include Gare du Nord, St. Michel/Notre Dame, and Gare de Lyon. The RER, which is run by a different (public) company than the Paris Metro, can be a bit complicated at first, but the time gained is generally worth it.
It takes roughly 20 minutes to get from Denfert-Rochereau in South Paris to Gare du Nord in the North. The same route by metro would often add at least ten minutes.
RER Lines, Routes, and Hours
Like the metro, RER lines are identifiable by letters (A through E) and end-of-line names. However, the RER is more complicated than the metro because each line breaks into different directions at a certain point, making it easy to get lost (and waste funds and time) if you hop on the wrong train. Follow these tips to make your journey go more smoothly:
- To avoid surprises, check your direction carefully before boarding, and use the train itineraries located in RER stations to help you get oriented. If in doubt, ask for help. If you have a smartphone or tablet, consider installing a Paris Metro/RER app. Many are free, and are very handy to have so you can navigate what even locals often consider to be a confusing system.
- Another tricky point in riding the RER is getting the fares straight. The RER covers 8 zones within the Paris region, and if you travel further than your ticket or pass allows for, you can be fined. Make sure your metro ticket or pass covers the zones you need for the destination, and if in any doubt, double-check your destination's zone and required fare with a ticket agent before boarding.
- Remember that you'll need to save your ticket in order to exit most RER stations.
Hours of Operation
Operating hours for RER lines vary, but on average the commuter trains run from 5:15 a.m. to midnight or 12:30 a.m. For itineraries and hours, consult the RATP itinerary-finder page.
How to Ride the Bus in Paris
When visiting Paris, trying to figure out how to use buses to get around the city can seem like a challenge. Yet the bus can be both more scenic and less claustrophobic than the metro or RER. Taking time to get familiar with the city's clean and pleasant buses can pay off. With a total of 64 lines operating within the Parisian city limits, you can get just about anywhere the metro will take you — and often to a wider variety of destinations.
If you're a disabled or elderly traveler, you may find taking the bus much easier: most are now equipped with ramps, unlike the metro which is still woefully inadequate where accessibility is concerned.
Lines and Stops
Bus stops are found all around the city and more often than not are hubs for several different lines. Recently, a majority of bus stops were equipped with electronic information systems that tell you when to expect the next bus. Neighborhood maps and bus routes are also displayed at most stations, as well as at Paris tourist information offices.
Paris buses are marked by double numbers and the name of the end of the line marked on the front. You can use T+ metro tickets or weekly and monthly passes to ride the bus, but if you've already used a single ticket in the metro, you can't transfer to the bus. You can, however, transfer between two buses without extra cost providing you do so within 90 minutes of boarding the first. Ask the driver to stamp ("valider") your ticket when you board the first bus.
Using Buses to Tour the City: An Inexpensive Alternative
Certain bus routes are particularly scenic and can be a cheap alternative to Paris bus tours. You can see an map of bus lines in Paris here.
- Line 38 runs north to south through the city center and provides memorable views of the Latin Quarter, the Seine river, or Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Line 68 offers a vantage of the Musee d'Orsay, Saint-Germain des Pres, the Seine, The Louvre, and the Opéra Garnier.
- Line 28 offers lovely views of the Ecole Militaire, the Assemblée Nationale, the Seine River, the Grand Palais, and the Champs-Elysées.
- Line 96 winds through beautiful spots on the right bank, including Hotel de Ville, the medieval Marais neighborhood, and trendy Bastille.
Hours of Operation
Hours vary considerably, but major lines run from approximately 5:30 a.m. to midnight. Night owls rejoiced in 2006 when Paris inaugurated a new night bus system throughout the city and suburbs, making partying late much less of a pain. Buses leave from most spots around the city at intervals of 15 to 30 minutes.
How to Ride the Tramway in Paris
Paris had a tramway in the 19th century, which was subsequently dismantled and replaced with the metro. But a swelling city population and a need to connect Paris with its suburbs has led to the revival of the tramway in the city of light.
The city now has a total of eight tramway lines running within Paris' city limits, mostly around the outer bounds and numbered T1 through T8.
- You can ride the tramway using regular metro tickets and passes, and it can be a nice way to see the city from above-ground and experience some of the capital's lesser-known areas.
- On the downside, trams almost never serve the city's big-ticket tourist attractions. This isn't the mode of transport most visitors will end up privileging, unless you choose to stay near the outer limits of the city.
- For itineraries on the Paris tramway, consult the RATP itinerary-finder page. Please note that you cannot purchase tram tickets on board, but tram stations are equipped with ticket vending machines.
Taking a Taxi in Paris
Many tourists wonder when or whether to take a taxi in Paris. The short answer is that you won't usually need to-- unless you have special needs owing to a disability or limited mobility, or you don't like walking or taking public transportation.
If you do choose to take a taxi, make sure to keep these tips in mind:
- Never get in a taxi or agree to a ride unless it is equipped with a red and white "Taxi Parisien" sign on its rooftop and has a visible meter inside. Scams are common, and it can also be unsafe — especially for women traveling alone — to accept a ride without verifying the status of the driver.
- For short fares, drivers often prefer cash. For longer rides (e.g., across town or to the airport, Visa and MasterCard are generally accepted. It is unusual for cabs to accept American Express and traveler's checks are not generally accepted. Ask the driver before agreeing to a ride what forms of payment are allowed
- Don't hesitate to give your driver a desired route. Be aware, however, that it is not unusual for drivers to have minimal English. Loading a map on a digital device and showing them your preferred route or destination can be helpful.
- At rush hour and during peak tourist months, traffic can be quite heavy. It may end up taking quite a bit longer to travel by taxi — which is why many tourists opt against it.
Getting Around by Bike in Paris
If you enjoy getting around by bike, you may wonder whether it's a good idea to attempt to do so during your stay in the French capital. While Paris does have a bike rental scheme called Velib', it has numerous downsides:
- Helmets, which are highly recommended, are not provided, so you'll have to bring or buy one yourself.
- Cycling lanes do exist in the city, but are inconsistent and safety conditions are often less than optimal for bikers, even experienced urban cyclists.
- The payment scheme for Velib' isn't especially well adapted to travelers, especially for short visits.
For all these reasons, we don't generally recommend Velib' to tourists. However, many tour companies offer guided bike and segway tours around the city, including fun night tours. They generally provide helmets, know the best and safest routes to take, and watch out for visitors' general safety and well-being.
More Tips for Getting Around Paris
Paris is a relatively easy city to get around if you arrive armed with the right information. Here are some tips to help you navigate public transport like a local — and avoid unnecessary frustration and claustrophobia en route.
- Get a decent metro map. These are available free of charge from any metro information booth, and can also be downloaded online. There's no use scurrying around through the underground tunnels struggling to find your way. A map will do the trick.
- Some great free apps are now available for your smartphone, iPhone or tablet. The RATP transport company's own app, downloadable here, works well.
- Avoid riding the metro or RER (express trains) at rush hour, if you can. During these times, opt to walk or take the bus. One word of warning, though: some bus lines are also swamped at these hours.
- Metro lines 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, and 13 are generally the most overcrowded lines, especially at rush hour. Bus lines 38, 28, 68 and 62 are among the most cramped — but they also service many of the city's most central areas.
- Metro lines 6 and 2 run above-ground much of the way, sometimes offering impressive views of the city. Line 6 offers spectacular views of the Eiffel Tower near the Bir-Hakeim station. From line 2, a less striking view of the Sacre Coeur can be seen.
- Learn to ride the RER when it makes sense to. Many visitors to Paris never set foot on board Paris' five higher-speed commuter trains, but they can be a boon if you need to traverse the city quickly from one point to the next. The RER is also quite useful if you're planning on taking a day trip to destinations including Disneyland Paris, Versailles, or the large park and "wood" known as the Bois de Vincennes.
- Take advantage of extended Metro hours on weekend nights. While the last trains arrive at their final stop by 1:15 am at the latest between Sunday to Thursday, on Friday, Saturday and the evening before public holidays many lines run until 2:15 am. See the RATP timetables for full hours and schedules.
- Taxis can be a more time-consuming — and far more costly — way to get around. Especially in the city center and during rush hours, you can expect taxi trips to take quite a bit longer than metro and even bus journeys. Buses often have dedicated lanes, while metro, RER and tramway lines avoid surface traffic altogether.
- In some cases, walking may be your best bet for a quick and more stimulating journey from one point to the next. Don't automatically hop on the metro or bus to your next destination. Instead, use Google Maps, a street map or the RATP Itinerary planner to check whether walking would actually be speedier. It's almost guaranteed to be more interesting — and you'll get some fresh air, too.


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Plants are supplied in standard nursery pots.
Trachycarpus wagnerianus
Waggy, Dwarf Chusan Palm
Not known from the wild, all Trachycarpus wagnerianus in cultivation are themselves from cultivated trees. They were originally introduced into Europe from Japan early in the 19th century but have remained in comparative obscurity until recently when their qualities as garden plants were at last realised. The striking thing about Waggies is their small and stiff leaves, much tougher and more wind tolerant than 'regular' Trachycarpus fortunei, which it may well usurp in popularity as it becomes more widely available. The small leaves give it a jaunty and attractive look and, of course, make it easier to accommodate in smaller spaces.
Trachycarpus wagnerianus Identification Sheet
- Origin
- From horticulture in Japan
- Genus
- Trachycarpus
- Species / Cultivar
- wagnerianus
- Common name(s)
- Waggy, Dwarf Chusan Palm
- Situation
- Sun or part shade, moist rich, well-drained soil
- Eventual height
- 5-6m
- Eventual spread
- 2m
- Hardiness
- Hardy to -15C or lower
- Skill level
- Easy
Product warranties
We can guarantee that the plants leave our nursery disease free, but weather and local conditions might affect their survival. Make sure you always make an informed purchasing decision.
The plants that leave our nursery are in the best condition, free of disease. Kept in adequate conditions (positioning and care), the plants are guaranteed for 3 months if they are planted in the ground or one year if they are kept in their original pots. Return policy applies only to plants that are in their original pots.
Most palms need tropical or subtropical temperatures, but there are some suitable for planting outdoors in the British Isles. Hardy palms are invaluable as structural plants in tropical-style gardens and look effective when planted with bananas, bamboos and New Zealand flax.
Hardy palm trees can be planted at any time of the year, but ideally it should be done during spring and summer.
Try to dig a hole a good deal bigger than the root-ball, which should be given a good soak before planting. Back-fill the hole with a free draining mix
Water thoroughly. This will be beneficial to the establishment of the root system. If planting during a dry spell, water the hole first, allow to drain, plant, back-fill, and then water again.
Delivery location
Due to the nature of the consignments, the courier's drivers are not insured to carry goods through your property. The standard delivery location is the border of your property or the entrance of a communal space. If other arrangements need to be made, please get in touch with us as soon as the order is placed.
Vouchers and small boxes can be posted through the letterbox, provided there is unrestricted access to it.
Pot sizes
With items such as ferns, juvenile tree ferns and herbaceous plants it is difficult to give the exact size of each species when such a wide range of plants are grown so we specify standard pot sizes to give an indication of the size and/or age of the plant you are buying.
Sometimes the pot size might vary slightly from the standard or we might listed as 2-3 litre pot, depending on the growers we purchased them from. However, the sizes of the plants are similar in height and spread.
Sometimes the plants might be photographed in decorative pots. However, please bear in mind that our plants are kept in plastic nursery pots.
Plant height
For the outdoor plants, that are meant to be planted in the ground, the height of the pot is excluded from the measurement. The height is measured from the top of the pot to the tallest leaf or branch of the plant.
All plants are measured when brought to our nursery, however, due to natural factors, the actual size of the plant might change over time due to adjustments to the environment. When picking multiple plants for an order, we aim to pick matching plants.
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Second Time Around
Having made my first purchase with The Palm Centre and experienced such excellent service and a really healthy plant, I decided almost immediately to have a second go. Again the service was excellent and the 2 plants purchased were in excellent health. Would very highly recommend using The Palm Centre. Roll on third time around.
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I bought 3 wagnerius palms and the quality is absolutely superb - very happy with my purchases indeed.
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Very pleased with purchase and speedy delivery. A good looking healthy trachycarpus . I look forward to seeing it mature.
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beautiful plant. thank you
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Excellent plant , healthy, well packed and on time plus with a care guide. Many thanks to all involved!
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Lovely plant and well protected for delivery
this is my third palm purchase and once again I was not disappointed. Beautifully packed, arrived the day it was due, and a lovely lovely plant. I live in the East Anglian Fens so get harsh cold winds but all my palms have stood well and even the 'Beast from the East' had not effect on them whatsoever. So I would recommend these and the Palm Centre
Very well wrapped without excessive packaging. Beautiful plant, lovely shape & very sturdy. Very pleased & will definitely purchase from the Palm Centre again.
It was well packaged and the palm was healthy and green. I purchased the 7ltr pot. The palm was slightly smaller then expected and the root system was not a 7lt pot tree. When I went to plant it and removed it from the pot the soil just fell off because there was not enough root system to hold it together. If palm was a bit bigger and a better root system it would be a 10/10 purchase but because of these slight issues it's a 7/10.
Arrived well packaged. Have potted it outside and so far it's doing well!
Delighted with my new palm! Larger than expected, very healthy and looks stunning on the decking, thank you. Speedy delivery too.
Very pleased with my palm tree. It is in the green house at the moment waiting for bit warmer weather before I venture out to plant it. Delivery and packing was efficient.
Lovely plant arrived well packaged and in good condition
Two beautifully healthy palms, arrived quickly and could not have been better packed. Many thanks
beautiful plants arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
Arrived earlier than expected in excellent condition - will be buying more from yourselves
Arrived earlier than expected in excellent condition - will be buying more from yourselves
Prompt deliver, well packaged with plant in an excellent condition.
Arrived promptly and in very good condition. It's now in my front garden, where its hardiness to cold winds will certainly be tested!
Exceptional service, clear product description (with sizing reference), well packaged & finally, excellent quality plants. 10 on 10!
Very happy with the palm trees well packaged and delivered when said very happy with service
Nice quality 25 ltr Dwarf Chusan arrived with several other plants ordered from the Palm Centre. All nicely packed, delivered on a pallet. We planted this one, which is about a metre tall, in the front of our house with some ferns and a phormium. We're in a quite windy spot, which is why we ordered the dwarf version. So far the leaves seem to not be affected by the wind at all.
The plants arrived well wrapped up and they are amazing ...this is the third time I have ordered from the palm centre and it keeps getting better ...I'm just waiting for a plant to be in stock so I can order again
Very pleased. Excellent quality and arrived when stated. Would have appreciated a leaflet containing instructions for planting and caring for product.
Well packed and now planted. Looks good and will look forward to seeing it grow! Great service.
My order of 2 Trachycarpus Wagnerianus arrived quickly, well wrapped & looking very healthy. Very pleased with them & also the free one I received with the order. Thank you Palm Centre
I purchased a Trachycarpus wagnerianus for my mother on-line. The plant arrived on the day stated and was well packed and protected. The delivery driver was very helpful and carried the tree to the bottom of my mother's garden. The plant itself is lovely and very healthy and is perfect for my mother's needs. We are very happy and would recommend The Palm Centre if you are looking for a tree of this type.
Superb plants better quality and size than I expected and delivered the next day and very well protected with the packaging.
I purchased a Trachycarpus wagnerianus for my son's birthday and rang the Palm Centre for help in choosing one. I received very helpful advice and we are delighted with the palm that arrived in such good contion and delivered exactly when promised. Thank you for your great service.
Just taken delivery of my two large Trachycarpus Wagnerianus Palms and what beauties they are. They were so well wrapped it took me an hour to very carefully unwrap them. Although we brought some of our palms with us, we purchased these to make up for some beloved palms I had to leave behind on our recent house move. Thank you Palm Centre and the great guy who delivered them.
I love this palm. I bought several from the Palm Centre 20 years ago, and they are all looking large and magnificent now. They have shrugged off the harsh winters with no problems at all. Mine are planted in very free-draining soil that is perhaps quite poor quality soil - yet they seem to thrive. The growth rate is slower than the normal Trachycarpus, which could be an advantage. Mine are about 15 feet tall after 20 years. The leaves look perfect - much more so than the standard Trachycar
Great specimen for the garden. It's been planted out through the winter months of last year. It survived very harsh frosts and it has no damage what so ever. A friend bought me this palm from the palm centre last summer and its growing very rapidly. I would definitely recommend this palm!
This is a new variety to me. I bought a beautiful one last year. It is compact and looks great in a tub on the patio. The specimens from The Palm Centre were the nicest I saw when researching this plant.Fabulous.

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Another in the series about a small dog and the hectic life it leads. A visit to the kennels creates havoc and joy. Follow the antics of Lizzie as she visits the kennels for a brief stay. Well written for children and beautifully illustrated by Sunset.
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Valla Berså, Developed by: Winell Jern Arkitekter & Lindstén Fastigheter
Situated close to the center of Lindköbing, the newly completed five-storey apartment building Valla Berså is the very first apartment block made from CLT in Linköbing. The building has set out to demonstrate the potential for wood to pair bold architectural ambitions with high sustainability standards in apartment buildings.
In fact, sustainability is the cornerstone of this building, which has been designed to be nearly zero-energy by utilizing both solar panels for generating electricity and geothermal energy for heating and cooling. Mobility has also been brought into the design, as a shared electric car pool is included in the rent and attractive bicycle facilities are available for all people living at the 69 rental apartments of Valla Berså.
1,800m3 of Swedish wood was used to complete the building, storing 1,440 tons of carbon. The wooden elements were delivered by a factory located 700km away from the site, where tight coordination between the on-site team and the factory resulted in fast and efficient construction process. Exposed wood is emphasised in the design, with ash wood flooring adding to the natural feel of the building. The building was built without any weather protection at the construction site – a rather novel methodology for wood construction.
The architects opted for a circular design of the building, which whilst bringing new challenges, delivers twice as much workable area as rectangular design. The use of wood, paired with efficient energy design delivers significant environmental benefits and is set to be awarded Silver under the Swedish Miljöbyggnad certification.


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This is something I keep on getting asked by leads…
Why don't you share your portfolio?
There's many reasons. But it boils down to portfolios and samples are bad.
Here's a few reasons.
I don't want to give new clients work (i.e. ideas, hooks, processes) for free, without an opportunity to use them as tools to sell my services.
I'm happy to share ideas and hooks and samples that I come up with during the conversation, but otherwise, nope. Not doing that.
For one, I can't actually give them anything related to their industry, since it's really easy to rip a page, re-word it, or keep it in the back-end to avoid DMCA/ copyright issues.
I'm not willing to go that route. Now, sure, this is highly unlikely (I've only had that happen once, and even then it was a pleasant experience)… but here's the bigger, more important part.
I don't want to share previous work and metrics it got.
My clients would hate me if I did that, and the clients I actively try to sell to will wonder… "Is he going to show OUR WORK to our competition?"
This becomes even worse when copy really converts. There's literally nothing stopping me from going to their competitors, showing them the results, and re-selling a somewhat re-written version of what I wrote originally.
And yes, there's tonnes of hacks out there doing just that.
This makes the trust aspect critical, because it not only allows them to trust that I keep my clients safe, but also establishes a strong ethical and professional baseline for your relationship.
Sharing samples/ portfolios is a lose-lose.
What remains then?
References, testimonials, and bypassing the issue entirely.
References and testimonials are a simple one. Just ask people to write a short paragraph about how you helped them. Then take a screencap, or copy-paste it into your testimonials file.
No biggie.
Bypassing the issue, on the other hand, requires a bit more thought.
One of the most sure-fire ways that I've found of getting clients has been to just connect, talk, be useful to them. Give some advice. Show them a wider perspective. Solve a problem or three.
Then ask if they want your help with everything else.
This is what's called a "free consult", and despite the popularity of this being done on a phonecall or video call… you can easily apply the same principles in text.
It immediately creates a sense of authority when you point out improvements they can make themselves. You go from "writer for hire" to esteemed consultant. And that's crucial.
Plus, key benefit, people like to see that they can actually trust an expert. Especially when their business, their precious baby, is at stake.
That's why constantly learning, expanding, experimenting with different approaches is absolutely crucial. If you're aiming at truly helping people, you need to have an all-around education, and be at least fluent in what they do. What they use. What their customers are.
And that, requires time. Lots and lots of time.
That's one of the reasons why I decided to start helping my friends learn, write, and consult in their own business. I spent well over a decade building my skill-set.
If you want to be one of these friends, message me, and let's get to know each-other.


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As the youngest of four icky poor kids, I didn't have a whole lot of consistency growing up. Thankfully, I could always count on my brother to consistently be a massive wang. Last night, he helped me compile this list of psychological terrorism and physical torture as we skipped down memory lane together. I was feeling so nostalgic that I had a moment of regret while looking at my daughter's unbutchered hair and arm skin free of twisty burns and wondered if she was missing out. Then I put down all that good shizz I'd been smoking because hell no.
The Jaguar Under the Stairs
When we were younger—I was about 4--my siblings and I went to live in my grandparent's attic (it was super cool, promise. None of that poison cookie mess.) The stairs to the attic had one of those broom closets underneath it, and my brother convinced me that a jaguar lived inside it. A jaguar that loved to eat little girls named Theresa. Sometimes he would hide in the closet and growl, and then laugh when I peed my pants.
Lester the Creepy Clown
My grandparents also had a super creepy crocheted clown with an unholy porcelain face that my brother nicknamed "Lester the Molester" when we were about 12 and 13. His favorite thing to do was to hide Lester in dark places where I was sure to find him, after which I may or may not have also peed my pants. It was nightmare fuel.
The Legend of Alphonse
All of my siblings moved away from home when I was about 6, and they split us into different homes. I lived across a small man-made pond from my brother, and our houseparents worked hard to keep us hanging out. One beautiful spring day, we were strolling around the pond when my brother launched into a story about Alphonse, the massive man-eating snapper that lived there. He convinced me to lean in to get a closer look, and then pushed me in. My hair smelled like duck dookins for a week, and I flipped out when my leg got tangled in some stringy algae.
Throwing Hot Water on My Bee Sting
We lived close to HersheyPark, and went a lot. One day, I got stung by a bee and at the first-aid station, my brother helpfully poured hot water on my sting. At the time it was "because it draws the stinger out" last night on the phone it was "because no one was paying attention to me".
Breaking My Wrist Because Why Not
One day, my brother and I skipped a drug and alcohol awareness assembly to go drink goldschlager together, and we had to cross a field for some reason. He tripped me, and when I ran after him to retaliate, he ducked down in the fetal position, tripping me again. Boom. Broken. Also, detention when I got caught skipping.
Fuzzy Bunnies
"Fuzzy Bunnies" is something that sounds nice but is actually awfulsauce. It involved driving his elbow into my thigh really hard for a long time and shouting "It feels like little fuzzy bunnies brushing against your skin, doesn't it??" It did not.
Chocolate Horror*
My brother and I both worked at HersheyPark when we were old enough. He worked at a game booth and I worked as the giant Hershey's Kiss. He had the day off and came to the park while I was in costume. First he waved at me cheerfully, and then suddenly made a Braveheart style let's-go-fuck-shit-up motion with his arm, at which point he and about five of his friends dogpiled me. The shape of the costume meant a lot of very embarrassing flailing and rocking back and forth. I required the help of a Hershey's Syrup bottle and Kit Kat Bar to right myself.
*When I asked him about this incident, his response was "Holy shit! That was you? I wasn't even picking on you specifically—I was just being an asshole."
Minty Eye Mask
This refreshing spa treatment was actually just my brother smooshing peppermint patties into my eyes while I slept.
The Banhammer
Rue 21 was my favorite store when I was in the throes of puberty. I begged a ride off of my brother one Saturday and when we got there, he disappeared. Just when I was starting to worry, he burst out of the fitting room in a pleather mini skirt and a tie-dyed halter top and grinded on a store mannequin in front of the crowded store while singing Monty Python's "The Penis Song". Banned for life.
Family Therapy
This might shock you, but my brother and I ended up in family therapy a more than a few times together. Instead of using this time to heal our fragile psyches, he mostly spent it speaking in tongues, claiming he was Xanthor, Lord of The Fart Lands, or asking the therapist if Schnozzberries did, in fact, taste like Schnozzberries.
My brother and I fell out of contact when he was a little older than 16—we reconnected about 4 years ago, and with a little distance between his scheming and dickery, this stuff is actually really funny. To cleanse your palette, here's the unofficial #11: He made me cry like my eyes were full of minty confection when he admitted that he snuck into my high school graduation when I was 18 to watch me walk. I never knew. Love you, Xanthor!
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Colossians 4:5-6 - Conduct yourselves with wisdom towards outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.
The end of summer always brings with it the renewed responsibilities of the fall season. Responsibilities of studies and schedules can be heavy and can sometimes overwhelm us. Let's be careful that we don't so over-program ourselves that our responsibilities to outsiders are neglected. God informs growing Christians in Colossians 4:5-6 that we have certain constant responsibilities toward outsiders. Outsiders? Who are these outsiders, anyway? Does this refer to people who are outside our denomination or church or circle of fellowship? No, the outsiders mentioned here are non-Christians--those who are outside the family of God. Until a person acknowledges the Lord Jesus Christ as his own personal Savior, Scripture refers to him or her as an outsider. In Mark 4:11, Jesus referred to those who only listened to Him as outsiders. He proclaimed the good news to them, and ministered to their needs, but until they believed in Him they were considered outsiders. Conduct Several responsibilities toward outsiders are given to us in Colossians 4:5-6. The first responsibility concerns our conduct. We are to conduct ourselves with wisdom towards outsiders. This is how we are to live our lives. We have a responsibility to make sure that our lifestyles are in line with Scripture. Outsiders are observing us. We are on display! Our actions must be consistent with what we preach! How consistent are we, for example, if we drive a car with a bumper sticker that says "Jesus Loves You," but then we cut in front of another driver? How consistent are we if we walk around with a New Testament in our pocket or purse, but then we rip off ("borrow") paper from the office, or tools from the shop, or books from the library? How consistent are we if we're involved in a Christian outreach ministry on campus or in the community, but then we show a bad attitude in front of the very people we are trying to reach? And how consistent are we if we tell our neighbors that Jesus has changed our lives, but then they hear frequent fights and demeaning words between husbands and wives, or constant yelling at the children? We must be extremely careful of how we're coming off to outsiders, for at the slightest inconsistency unbelievers are quick to respond, "Your actions speak so loudly that I can't hear what you're saying!" or "They're no different than anyone else!" Yes, it's hard at times to be constantly concerned about what "outsiders" are thinking of our actions, but it's a responsibility God has given us. In 2 Corinthians 6:3 we are told to "give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry is not discredited." What a responsibility! In some situations with outsiders it's hard to know exactly what course of action is most consistent with Scripture. Not every situation is as clear-cut as the examples given above. Should I "demand" that the non-Christian student who lives in the next room turn down the stereo while I'm studying, or do I "suggest" it, or do I put up with the noise, or do I study elsewhere? Do we tell our non-Christian neighbor to do something about the dandelions in his lawn which are spreading into our lawn, or do we keep on buying weedkiller, or do we let the dandelions spread and admire their beauty, or do we weed and feed his lawn, too?! Or should our priorities have anything to do with dandelions? Our conduct can pose difficult questions in certain situations. This is why our verse says that wisdom is necessary. The promise of wisdom from above, which is given to us in James 1:5, certainly applies to us in such situations. God promises to give us the insight we need if we ask Him, so we really have no excuse for not conducting ourselves with wisdom toward outsiders. Wise conduct can actually draw outsiders to Christ. In 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 we see that the apostle Paul was not only concerned about actions that would offend believers ("the church of God"), but outsiders as well ("Jews or Greeks"). He indicates that his wise conduct--even in eating and drinking (v31)--could actually lead unbelievers to salvation (v33)! Is our conduct available as a magnet for God to use in His concern for outsiders? Our way of life may be the only "Bible" some unbelievers will ever read. Opportunity A second responsibility that growing Christians have toward outsiders is to make the most of everyopportunity. This does not mean we should take advantage of outsiders! The idea here is that we should look for the special opportunities in which we can communicate Christ to non-Christians. Situations will arise in which it is quite obvious that God has given us opportunities to speak for Him. It may be in a classroom where a question about the existence of God has been raised. It may be in a one-on-one discussion with an unbeliever on a contemporary issue like gay rights. It may be in small talk with a total stranger on a plane or bus. These opportunities pop up all the time. The point of this Scripture is that we have a responsibility to take advantage of these special times when they come along. We are not to "blow it off" and lose the opportunity. Once they are missed, these opportunities can rarely be recaptured. An essential prerequisite for "making the most of the opportunity" is prayer. Notice that the apostle Paul places a great emphasis on prayer in the verses immediately preceding our text (4:2-4). He not only prays that the doors will be opened for the Word, but he also prays that he will be enabled to communicate the Word clearly. We too should pray for opportunities and for clarity of communication when God opens the door. "Lord, give me an opportunity to speak to my boss about You. Help me to speak in words which will be clearly understood." "Lord, help me to make the most of the opportunity when that questioning friend comes to talk to me about my faith this afternoon. Guide me in the conversation and direct me in the selection of literature I could give her." "Lord, You know my non-Christian friend is going through hard times right now. Help me not to miss the opportunity to steer our thoughts and talk in Your direction." "Lord, help me to make the most of the opportunities that You will bring to me on my trip this weekend. Give me the guts to speak out for You--even to total strangers! Help me not to miss that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to speak to that special individual You're going to bring to my attention." These kinds of prayers have a way of being answered more directly than we thought possible! Try it! Talk In verse 6 we are given a third responsibility toward outsiders. It specifically concerns our talk. Three characteristics of responsible talk are given here. Our talk should be gracious. Our talk should be salty. And our talk should be perceptive. Gracious talk is courteous, cordial, cheerful, controlled, compassionate and Christ-like. (See Luke 4:22.) Gracious talk is free from bitterness and bad-mouthing. Needling a person we work with is not gracious talk. Sour grapes about our grades or our position on the football team or our missed promotion is not gracious talk. Asking the slow driver in front of us if he "bought his license at K-Mart" is not gracious talk! While our talk with outsiders is to be gracious, it is not to be bland or compromising--it is to be salty! In the days before refrigeration, salt was used as a preservative. Meat was impregnated with salt to prevent the spread of decay and corruption. In the same way, our talk with unbelievers should have the effect of preventing or slowing the spread of spiritual and moral decay in this world. This is what the Lord Jesus meant when He said in Matthew 5:13 that we are the salt of this earth. We are not to be complacent in the midst of corruption. We should speak out against abortion and godless evolution. We should speak out against social injustice in our communities, our nation and the world. In our conversations with non-Christians we have the responsibility to communicate the biblical system of values and standards. Finally, our talk with outsiders should be perceptive. We not only have a responsibility to respond to outsiders (as the end of verse 6 indicates), we have a responsibility to know how to respond to each unbeliever. Every non-Christian is different! We shouldn't have a "canned" approach to outsiders. Our Lord approached different unbelievers in different ways depending on "where they were coming from." (Compare Matthew 23:27,33 with Mark 10:21 and John 4:16-18, for example.) Some outsiders need to hear about the love of God. Some outsiders need to hear about the judgment of God. Some outsiders need to have their legitimate questions about the faith answered. (See 1 Peter 3:15.) Some outsiders need to be challenged. We have a responsibility to be perceptive and sensitive to these different needs so that we "may know how to respond to each person." Praise God, we have His Holy Spirit to enable us to fulfill all these responsibilities. So let's get with the program!


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Yesterday, I woke, as I usually do, swimming out of a dream. In this particular dream, I was accidentally mooning the Queen of England on a state visit to Chicago, because I was lost running around with my pants falling down in the hotel where she was staying. One minute I was struggling to pull up my britches in a red-carpeted hallway in some Magritte-esque version of Chicago, the next I was conscious, lying in a foreign bed, my eyes taking in the grey light of the morning that streamed between the slats of the blinds in the bedroom where I was staying in the reality of Washington, DC. The slapstick cheer of my dream melted away into the dreariness of reality.
A short while later, while I was on a damp and muddy run through Glover Park, I noticed the dead-brown leaves covering the forest floor giving way to the multitude of tiny bright-green plants that were springing back to life and creating a new carpet on the ground. Looking up, I saw the wintry, skeletons of the trees slowly being taken over by white and pink flowers and yellow-green buds. All signs that spring is awakening. Letting go of my sense of dread at the prospect of yet another grey day, I splashed happily through the mud and puddles of what were April's first showers.
Handel's L'Allegro ed il Penseroso – the reason I am here in DC this week – abruptly begins with the tenor standing up and singing, "Hence, loathed Melancholy!" Being from Michigan, and having grown up with countless, sunless, cloud-ceilinged, dreary winters, I tend to associate grey days and Winter with doldrums and, well, melancholy. Seeing all of the new or resurrected life bursting forth brought me new subtext for my opening lines tonight – Hence, loathed winter and in with spring!


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To transgress the limits of one's own rank and station is, in no wise, permissible. The integrity of every rank and station must needs be preserved. By this is meant that every created thing should be viewed in the light of the station it hath been ordained to occupy.
It should be borne in mind, however, that when the light of My Name, the All-Pervading, hath shed its radiance upon the universe, each and every created thing hath, according to a fixed decree, been endowed with the capacity to exercise a particular influence, and been made to possess a distinct virtue. Consider the effect of poison. Deadly though it is, it possesseth the power of exerting, under certain conditions, a beneficial influence. The potency infused into all created things is the direct consequence of the revelation of this most blessed Name. Glorified be He, Who is the Creator of all names and attributes! Cast into the fire the tree that hath rot and dried up, and abide under the shadow of the green and goodly Tree, and partake of the fruit thereof.
—His Holiness Bahá'u'lláh
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, pp. 188-189
Through the power of the words He hath uttered the whole of the human race can be illumined with the light of unity, and the remembrance of His Name is able to set on fire the hearts of all men, and burn away the veils that intervene between them and His glory. One righteous act is endowed with a potency that can so elevate the dust as to cause it to pass beyond the heaven of heavens. It can tear every bond asunder, and hath the power to restore the force that hath spent itself and vanished….
—His Holiness Bahá'u'lláh
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, pp. 186-187
Close investigation will show that the primary cause of oppression and injustice, of unrighteousness, irregularity and disorder, is the people's lack of religious faith and the fact that they are uneducated. When, for example, the people are genuinely religious and are literate and well-schooled, and a difficulty presents itself, they can apply to the local authorities; if they do not meet with justice and secure their rights and if they see that the conduct of the local government is incompatible with the Divine good pleasure and the king's justice, they can then take their case to higher courts and describe the deviation of the local administration from the spiritual law. Those courts can then send for the local records of the case and in this way justice will be done. At present, however, because of their inadequate schooling, most of the population lack even the vocabulary to explain what they want.
As to those persons who, here and there, are considered leaders of the people: because this is only the beginning of the new administrative process, they are not yet sufficiently advanced in their education to have experienced the delights of dispensing justice or to have tasted the exhilaration of promoting righteousness or to have drunk from the springs of a clear conscience and a sincere intent. They have not properly understood that man's supreme honor and real happiness lie in self-respect, in high resolves and noble purposes, in integrity and moral quality, in immaculacy of mind. They have, rather, imagined that their greatness consists in the accumulation, by whatever means may offer, of worldly goods.
A man should pause and reflect and be just: his Lord, out of measureless grace, has made him a human being and honored him with the words: "Verily, We created man in the goodliest of forms"† —and caused His mercy which rises out of the dawn of oneness to shine down upon him, until he became the wellspring of the words of God and the place where the mysteries of heaven alighted, and on the morning of creation he was covered with the rays of the qualities of perfection and the graces of holiness. How can he stain this immaculate garment with the filth of selfish desires, or exchange this everlasting honor for infamy? "Dost thou think thyself only a puny form, when the universe is folded up within thee?"‡
†Qur'án 95:4
‡The Imám Alí.
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Fabolous Attic Family Room Ideas features Contemporary Ping Pong Table and Light Hardwood Floors by TTM Development
By Bruce WayneWhen the first time I see the picture, my eyes directly goes to the green striped table tennis table. It does not match with the kitchen area which becomes the main function of this room. It will be great if the game table can perform as island too once the net is removed. However, the existence of wheels at the bottom of the table means that the table can be removed anytime and that's perfect. The kitchen is minimalist and I like it because there are too many useless accessories. The American map hanging on the wall with two sconces gives lovely touch to the kitchen.
Fascinating Attic TV Rooms features Blue Sectional Sofas by HGTV
By Bruce WayneI like this family room! The details strengthen each other' strong point and it makes the whole view seems complete. The TV placement is also perfect supported by two white table lamps. The unique TV cabinet also gives attractive touch yet useful. One thing that concerns me in this room is the woven tray in the middle of the family room. The room will look bigger if the small tray is taken out. The wood square tables offer enough space to put some items rather than the tray. In addition, the flowers add warmness and cheerfulness in the room, so it does not look firm and dull.
Gorgeous Media Room Design features Family TV Room Sectionals by HGTV
By Bruce WayneI always love skylights and that's why i love this room. Skylights function as great lighting for attic room and the room above really shows it. The skylights do give proper light to the family room. The wall and the ceiling is only paint in white to create spacious ambience. When I look closer, I realize that there are some wood lines through the wall and I think it is simple yet beautiful accent to make the wall pretty. The blue sofa and its various pillows and also grey carpet flooring complete the coziness of the room. However, the big hanging lamp should be replaced with smaller one so the room does not appear smaller than it should be.
Beautiful Media Room Decor features Window Seat Curtains and Blue Sofa Sets by HGTV
By Bruce WayneThe media room looks very relaxing with the blue touch on the sofa and the curtain. Making a cool media room in attic is not easy but I think the designer do a good job. Unfortunately, I cannot see the whole picture of the media room but this limited part of the room shows that it presents fresh atmosphere. A vase of sunflower and good lighting plays a big role to the current atmosphere. I love the window seat part because it looks exclusive with the curtains that can close the space and the unique star-shaped hanging lamp. The display cabinet that shows glasses and jars of snacks also adds plus point to the room.
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By Bruce WayneI really enjoy snack all day, especially during my leisure time. I have a sweet tooth, so I love eating chocolate and candies and luckily, I found this snack bar. I always have difficult time to put my snack in the cabinet since my TV cabinet made of glass. It looks ugly when I just put a pack of candies there; and after see the picture, I get inspiration to put my snacks and candies in jars. It can be also a beautiful display in my living room. The glass jars do not feel awkward at all standing next to various fancy glasses.
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Art Auction House powerhouse Phillips de Pury & Company announced highlights from its upcoming New York Latin American auction. The spring sale is a multi-sensory aesthetic journey through Latin America?s contemporary social and philosophical evolution and includes the work of some of the region?s most significant modern and contemporary artists. The auction has a pre-sale combined low estimate of $4,524,500 and a pre-sale high estimate of $6,325,500. Needless to say, that's a total that's well beyond this writer's collection hopes.


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Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home.
Louis Creed, his wife Rachel, and their two children, Gage and Ellie, move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located nearby. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes, dead is better.
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New Delhi: Ever since Kejriwal called Kiran Bedi for a debate and she replied she would do so on floor of the house, critics have been slamming her.
To add fuel to the fire, she left the Arnab's den or rather ran away from Newshour studio before Arnab turned into a Hulk. This paved way for the term 'Bhagoda' to be extended from Kejriwal to Bedi also and she was mocked as 'I-run' woman. But, the AAP fans are now shocked with Kiran using it as political masterstroke and challenging Kejriwal for running.
Throwing the challenge at Kejriwal on Twitter, Bedi has asked him for a race from 10 Janpath Road to 7 Race Course Road. Kejriwal, who was shocked by the challenge has been forced by many of his supporters to accept this challenge as they are confident of his 'running' skills.
The date has been set for after Obama leaves Delhi so that there will not be much traffic restriction then. Security experts were relieved after the date announcement, because they were scared that AAP supporters might ruin all their arrangements for Obama's visit.
We met with an expert to have some clarifications on this peculiar challenge. She said, "This is a political masterstroke from Kiran Bedi. She is a trained police officer and even in this age, due to her strict exercise and dietary regimen, she can run without losing much stamina. But, on the other side, Kejriwal has seasonal cough and he can easily catch illness when exposed to the chills of Delhi air. That is why, he is always seen sporting muffler during winters. This muffler will be heavy load when he runs and will impede his momentum. All in all, this can be a sureshot victory for Bedi ma'am, but her supporters should not keep Modi's posters in her track. Or else, she will stop wherever she sees one poster and start admiring the beautiful face."
When asked over the relationship between politics and running, she added, "See, Kejriwal is a known runner. He ran away from Janata Darbar, ran away from CM post, ran away from egg-stone-ink throwers. So, this politics has made him more an athletic than an anarchist. Bedi is a police officer and she has ran behind rioters during her service. If one could prove that they can run fully taking care of their energy levels without being distracted, they can claim that they can run the government too successfully. If you can run in the roads, why can't you run the roads?"
Meanwhile, sources close to Kejriwal revealed that, he is planning to stop in the starting point itself and claim that "Congress -BJP bhai bhai ji, so 10 Janpath is same as 7 RCR and hence I won the race."'


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Politico: Senate GOP tries one last time to repeal Obamacare
Obamacare repeal is on the brink of coming back from the dead. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his leadership team are seriously considering voting on a bill that would scale back the federal government's role in the health care system and instead provide block grants to states, congressional and Trump administration sources said. It would be a last-ditch attempt to repeal Obamacare before the GOP's power to pass health care legislation through a party-line vote in the Senate expires on Sept. 30. - Burgess Everett and Josh Dawsey, Politico The GOP is threatening to take away health insurance for millions of Americans. Again. It is clear that they are doing this for political reasons, with little regard for the millions of people that will be adversely affected by the Graham-Cassidy bill; why else would they push for a vote before the Congressional Budget Office can score it? ACA (Obamacare) isn't perfect, but it's much better than anything the GOP has proposed. It needs to be fixed. Thanks to concerted public outcry from individuals and organizations like the AARP, the American Diabetes Associan, the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and other secular and religious groups, it was saved in July by the tiniest of margins, but we cannot sit back passively and hope for that margin to hold. Please pick up the pen and pick up the phone and contact your legislators, Republican or Democrat, House or Senate, local or federal. Everyone needs to know that we stand united against these punitive GOP plans, and that we will not forget their vote. Leonard Lance Westfield Office: 908-518-7733 Leonard Lance Flemington Office: 908-788-6900 Leonard Lance Washington DC Office: 202-225-5361 US Congress main switchboard: 202-224-3121Continue reading
Lance Does Not Deserve a Sixth Term
Leonard Lance does not represent the values of the citizens of NJ 7th Congressional District and should not be elected for a sixth term. Amid a slew of GOP Congressmen announcing that they will not seek reelection, Leonard Lance has announced that he will run. According to the 528 Vote Tracking study Lance continues to support the Trump agenda 93.3% of the time. His few outlying votes (most notably the GOP backed repeal/replace bill) seem designed to portray him as moderate when in fact the sum of his record paints a very different picture. He has repeatedly voted to rollback Obama regulations that protect us. Notable examples are: Repeal of Ozone standards Dismantling fiduciary protections in Dodd-Frank Repeal of rules requiring overtime pay Repeal of stream protection rules Opposition to Net Neutrality, voting to give ISPs the power to throttle and censor internet usage. Lance voted to take away the healthcare of thousands of constituents via repeal of ACA over 50 times. It took persistent public pressure to get him to vote No after he voted the destructive ACHA out of committee in January. Although Leonard Lance has been touted by the media as moderate, his voting record is anything but. He is apparently adept at presenting himself as a voice of reason within the GOP while continuing to vote with an extreme right agenda. The citizens of NJ7 deserve someone who better represents our interests. Please join us as we work to take back our district. Read more at the Washington Examiner http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rep-leonard-lance-will-run-for-sixth-term/article/2634249Continue reading
Astroturfers Push Lance Further to the Right
Outside groups like the Tea Party "Club for Growth" are pushing conservative Leonard Lance even further to the right by astroturfing* in our district. Until we overturn Citizens United and get outside money out of politics, the only way to fight astroturfing is with local, grassroots organizing. Join us and help us take back our congressional district. * Astroturfing: Outside, non-local organizations trying to influence local politics to suit their agenda, irrespective of the needs or desires of the local community.Continue reading
Time for Change
Surely, Thomas Payne would agree, that these are the times that try our souls, men and women both. In the November 2016 election, frustrated voters called "a plague on both your houses", and chose a President who has turned his back on the US-led liberal post-war era. Trump favors the cramped vision of Charles Lindbergh's "America First", recalling a whiter, more male, less tolerant America. An America in which authoritarian certainty is preferred to the foment of a free press. An America in which neo-Nazis and white supremacists are given moral equivalency to their opponents. An America in which science is subordinate to profit. An America in which "repeal and replace" means less healthcare, not more. In such a time, we need a Congressional Representative who can articulate a more inclusive vision for our society; who can reject the morals of tribalism; who can challenge the ethos of nepotism and personal gain that pervades the White House; and who can stand for values of decency and democracy that propelled this country to global leadership. Leonard Lance is not that man. Leonard Lance has been our representative since 2008, arriving in the House with a reputation as a moderate, but his voting record reflects a steady drift to the right of his party. Hilary Clinton carried NJ in 2016; indeed, she received more votes than Donald Trump in the 7th District. But Congressman Lance has voted in line with Trump's position 93.8% of the time. In common with most of his Republican peers in the House, Lance voted multiple times to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He consistently voted to defund Planned Parenthood. When confronted with a CBO score that showed that 23 million Americans would lose their insurance under the ill-starred American Health Care Act of 2017, he bowed to the weight of public opinion and joined the "No" vote. He never had a plan for affordable access to healthcare for all our citizens. When Donald Trump havered and prevaricated over the events at Charlottesville, it was not Congressman Lance, but Ken Frazier, CEO of New Jersey-based Merck, who spoke out and said what had to be said: "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry, and group supremacy, which run counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal." When Jeff Sessions announced the termination of DACA, it was not Congressman Lance, but another Republican, Senator Lindsay Graham, who spoke out and said, "Jeff Sessions is wrong. These kids are not taking jobs from American citizens, they're part of our country." And when EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said that it was "insensitive" to discuss climate change after Hurricane Harvey and Irma, it was not Congressman Lance, but the Republican mayor of Miami, whose citizens raced to evacuate before Irma, who said if not now, when? No. Congressman Lance is not the man for this season. For once we can agree with Oliver Cromwell and say, "You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say; and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!"Continue reading
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES: Mark Your Calendar
Change starts from the bottom up. NJ is one of two states holding statewide elections in November. VOTE!!! IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES: Mark Your Calendar October 17 - Deadline to Register to VoteOctober 31 - Deadline to apply by mail for Mail-in Ballot DeadlineNovember 6 - Deadline to apply in-person for Mail-in Ballot November 7 - Election Day! Polls open 6 a.m. The enthusiasm of grass roots groups and the emergence of new candidates has energized this election season. More information can be found here: http://nj.gov/…/elec…/election-information-archive-2017.html Check out your local races as well: https://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey_elections,_2017Continue reading
Immigration Crackdown Reaches Deep into New Jersey Communities - NJ Spotlight
"New data reveals that more than 90 percent of the state's municipalities have cases pending in immigration court, the fifth-largest caseload in the country" "ICE has long arrested people who have no criminal history, as well as people with very low-level, nonviolent offenses, and people who have lived here since they were children, and who now have U.S. citizen children of their own. But the prior administration created a set of priorities to try to focus ICE resources on cases deemed more serious. The current administration has abandoned the idea of enforcement priorities....o ensure that these children could find a safe place to live while here in the United States, the government used to ensure that parents or other family members who came forward to care for them could do so safely, regardless of their immigration status,...Now, ICE is specifically targeting parents and family members of arriving children for deportation, and the administration has announced it will be investigating parents or guardians for possible criminal prosecutions, based upon their efforts to bring their children to safety. This policy affects not only those family members, but also the children, who are likely to find themselves in foster care, group homes, or unsafe situations when parents and family cannot come forward to care for them." - Farrin Anello, senior staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Read more on NJ Spotlight.Continue reading
House Republicans' spending bill includes FEMA cuts to fund Trump's border wall
"President Donald Trump is promising billions to help Texas rebuild from Harvey-caused epic flooding, but his Republican allies in the House are looking at cutting almost $1 billion from disaster accounts to help finance the president's border wall. The pending reduction to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief account is part of a massive spending bill that the House is scheduled to consider next week when lawmakers return from their August recess. The $876 million cut, which is included in the 1,305-page measure's homeland security section, pays for roughly half the cost of Trump's down payment on the U.S.-Mexico border wall that the president repeatedly promised Mexico would finance." - Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, The Boston Globe click here to read moreContinue reading
For GOP, Tough Words, Little Action After Trump Doubles Down on Charlottesville
During a tense press conference on Tuesday, President Donald Trumpwalked back his comments condemning the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend, saying that counter-protesters demonstrating against neo-Nazis and white supremacists were also to blame. A number of Republicans have denounced the sentiment behind President Trump's latest comments, but few as strongly as Representative Leonard Lance of New Jersey. Is he ready to actively stand against the president? Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear our full interview with Congressman Lance. Aug 16, 2017 Click here to listen to the interview. Let us know what you think. http://www.wnyc.org/story/some-gop-enough-enough-after-trump-doubles-down-charlottesville/Continue reading


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David, Bruce, Otis, Thank you all for the quick replies. I looked through the BooksLikeThis example. I also agree, it's a very good and effective way to find similar docs in the index. Nevertheless, what I need is really a similarity matrix holding all TF*IDF values. For illustration I quick and dirty wrote a class to perform that task. It uses the Jama.Matrix class to represent the similarity matrix at the moment. For show and tell I attached it to this email. Unfortunately it doesn't perform very well. My index stores about 25000 docs with a total of 75000 terms. The similarity matrix is very sparse but nevertheless needs about 1'875'000'000 entries!!! I think this current implementation will not be useable in this way. I also think I switch to JMP (http://www.math.uib.no/~bjornoh/mtj/) for that reason. What do you think? Best, Christoph -- Christoph Kiefer Department of Informatics, University of Zurich Office: Uni Irchel 27-K-32 Phone: +41 (0) 44 / 635 67 26 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web: http://www.ifi.unizh.ch/ddis/christophkiefer.0.html
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In order to help foreign students to adjust to the new environment and be familiar with the departments and offices on campus, we hold an orientation and invite department heads, administrators and instructors to meet students. After the orientation, international students meet their mentors, Taiwanese students who volunteer to help international students adjust to life and studying at STUST.
We provide international students with a two-week Chinese Summer Camp each year. In addition to Chinese language lessons the camp is comprised of a series of culture lessons, such as calligraphy, Chinese knot tying, paper cutting, Tai Chi (Chinese shadow boxing), cooking, and more. Furthermore, learners go on a trip and go sightseeing around the island on weekends.
Each year STUST holds the Pudu rite, a special time to worship ghosts. All international students along with STUST faculty and department heads are invited to participate. We worship departed spirits at the gate of the university and at several offices and buildings on campus. The students are told the historical significance and folk customs of this festival. After the ritual, students are able to join the staff and faculty in enjoying a feast together.
Moon Festival is a time for family reunions. On this day, we give moon cakes and pomelos to international students, so they are able to taste the traditional Taiwanese foods for this holiday. In addition, international students have the opportunity to experience a warm atmosphere with Taiwanese students and discover how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan.
o celebrate Teacher's Day teachers and students are invited to have fun together, by students offering teachers' bouquets of flowers and goodies. International students are free to express their appreciation to their teachers and understand that Taiwanese people respect their teachers and value traditions. The implications of this activity show a deep reflection of local ideology towards education.
This is a series of activities held annually to promote international academic exchange, by encouraging international students to demonstrate their own national characteristics and various folk customs. By doing so, we create a mutual exchange between Taiwanese and international students.
We expect international students to explore the beauty of Taiwanese culture and get to appreciate the achievement of our development. Therefore, we arrange both one- and two-day trips for them to visit the spectacular sites of Taiwan. Such trips help students to relax and have fun, making their time in Taiwan a memorable experience.


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