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Confronting ISIS requires new strategy
Multiple terror attacks hit three continents on June 26th. The bloody attacks took different forms: A suicide bombing in a Shia mosque in Kuwait; shooting of tourists at a beach resort in Tunis; decapitation of a French businessman by his Arab Muslim employee in Lyon, France.
The first two attacks were claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a group that has its base in large parts of those countries and has inspired many extremists worldwide to join it and in some cases to break ranks with al-Qaeda and pay allegiance to it.
The third attack was clearly inspired by ISIS's beheadings of hostages and prisoners, which the world grew accustomed to seeing on the internet sites of the terrorist group and news organisations. ISIS has turned execution into an art by broadcasting its various ways of killing its victims: drowning, shooting, burning alive, blowing up or beheading.
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi made an honest declaration after the brutal attack that claimed the lives of 38 beachgoers, mostly European tourists, by saying his country stands helpless in front of the waves of terrorism.
France is one of the world's great powers while Tunisia is a small third world country with limited resources. Yet both stood equally helpless in the face of modern-day terrorism.
The terrorist threat is no longer an ordinary security threat police are used to dealing with. Like the assailants in the June 26th attacks, many attackers nowadays are people without a known history of violence and have no track record of associating with terror groups.
The attackers in Tunis and France were described as ordinary people — Muslims believed to have been inspired by ISIS.
How can security people deal with a threat that enters people's minds through cyberspace? It is impossible.
The ISIS appeal to young men has become a serious issue worldwide and no longer confined to those who have served in the ranks of the group in Iraq and Syria. People who were living ordinary lives are being transformed into mass murderers and sadistic killers.
Security and intelligence agencies are facing a tough challenge. They simply cannot watch every single Muslim living in or passing through their country. They just do not have the manpower and in some cases lack the necessary technology to do so.
Families and friends of the would-be terrorists are also having a hard time coping with the new reality. Each of the attackers in Tunis and France was described as a very ordinary person behaving normally just a day before the attacks.
In Kuwait, the bomber was a Saudi who had never left the country before or been suspected of affiliating with terrorist groups, according to Saudi and Kuwaiti security sources. However, he was known to be a reserved person with extremist ideas.
ISIS apparently managed to reach and recruit him for the attack on the Shia mosque that killed 27 people.
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested the alleged driver who picked up the suicide bomber and took him to his target, and they have clamped down on random civil society groups raising funds for Syrian rebel fighters but also indirectly providing cover to shadowy organisations associated with ISIS and other terrorist groups.
Tunis decided to close 80 mosques where radical clerics were preaching fiery sermons that could make young people prone to ISIS propaganda.
However, the problem is much bigger than the sermons. There are dozens of television stations and websites reachable by people around the world that are caught up in the current sectarian war sweeping the Middle East, and all of them are spreading radicalism and inspiring violent extremism.
These various media outlets and communication tools are being used to poison the minds of young people and turn them into walking undetectable time bombs.
Unless the international community puts in place a mechanism to monitor and censor cyber agitators the world will likely lose the war on terrorism.
The war on ISIS should not be allowed to drag on indefinitely. The strategy in fighting the group, which is laid out by the US-led international alliance, must be revised at once to bring about a quick and decisive victory without regards to the interests of some regional players who themselves have become victims of ISIS attacks.
The strategy calls for limited air campaign with the objective of weakening and degrading ISIS capabilities while building Iraqi military forces and training moderate Syrian rebels to be capable of leading the land offensive to uproot the terrorists from Iraqi and Syrian territories.


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They emerged as eyeliner-daubed punks and grew into Britpop royalty, but recently things have cooled off for Wales's most successful band. The underappreciated Lifeblood was scorned by critics and fans alike but now, after Nicky and James took a breather with solo projects, the beige is gone, and the sun is back in the Manics hearts. Send Away The Tigers is not only a return to form, but the best album they've made since the mid-90s.
The overriding feeling here is one of grandiosity. Big sweeping choruses evoke the time when the Manics were the biggest band in the country. "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" sings in the first blossoms of springtime with a perfect radio friendly hook and flashbacks of "You Stole The Sun From My Heart." Teaming up with The Cardigans Nina Persson, it's a utterly sweet sounding song but with tellingly bittersweet lyrics. ''Underdogs'' swaggers with confidence as James Dean Bradfield's distinctive voice rings out a call to the band's traditional fanbase – 'This ones for the freaks, for you're all so beautiful'.
Simple yet effective, the Wire penned ''The Second Great Depression'' builds from a slightly plodding chorus into a majestic chorus akin to the greatest songs from Everything Must Go but it's the silly, almost cute ''Autumn Song'' that would get even a Manics hater waving their hands about wildly. Layered vocals and soaring strings create a chorus that even Queen would be jealous of.
Silly as "Autumn Song" might be, ''Rendition's'' reminds us that MSP are a band with a political conscience. From the strong military guitar solos through to lyrics like 'the CIA will remain invisible', the songwriting on songs like this and the glammy ''Imperial Bodybags'' show the band have lost none of their convictions.
It might have guitars but Send Away The Tigers is a brilliant pop record. Intelligent yet accessible, every chorus is intentionally bold and sounds like the band are enjoying themselves. This isn't a half-arsed attempt, as Nicky himself said,'"I realised that The Manics had lost that element of fabulous disaster... And on this album, we've gone back to source'.

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Terms like "shopaholic" and "retail therapy" are enough to make one understand what it means to be addicted to shopping. The high feeling, which is experienced when one walks out of a shop with a bag full of the latest from the world of fashion, can neither be described, not compared to. However, there is a dark side to the situation, which is that a brim-packed shopping bag is usually accompanied with an empty wallet. But not any longer, since wholesale clothing is here to change that!
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New exhibition Mad About The Boy will open during London Collections: Men
Mad About The Boy, curated by Showstudio alumnus Lou Stoppard, opens on 8 January exploring fashion's obsession with youth, focuses on the way ideas of the teenage boy are constructed through definitive collections and fashion images. Inspired by designers' fascination with youth culture, Mad About The Boy will examine the motifs and parallels within fashion's treatment of youth.
The exhibition will collate the work of designers and image-makers including: Raf Simons, J W Anderson, Nick Knight, Larry Clark, Jason Evans, Kim Jones, Meadham Kirchhoff, Tyrone Lebon, Nasir Mazhar, Martine Rose, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Christopher Shannon, Judy Blame, Undercover, Patrick Robyn and more.
Notions of the young male as rebel and iconic rule breaker will be exemplified by a series of fantastical tableaux designed by Tony Hornecker: including a school toilet defaced with graffiti and flyers, to fully immerse the visitor in the identity of the teenage boy. And most notably of all, there will also be a recreation of Meadham Kirchhoff's memorable SS 2013 Menswear presentation, which placed louche boys in lurid sportswear and intricately designed textiles within a flower strewn squat environment that had many a fashion editor reaching for the smelling salts.
Of the exhibition, curator Lou Stoppard says: 'The fluidity and possibility of the teenage years seems to unite fashion's obsession with the boy: sparked, perhaps by a strange belief in the precious genius of youth – of a time of perceived infinite opportunity, spontaneity and creative freedom. Designers young and old return to the same themes, constructing, rehashing and shaping the dream male, season in season out.'
Audio recordings of designers and photographers discussing their thoughts on the topic will be included alongside editorials, films and selected looks from seminal collections. Mad About The Boy presents the relationship between fashion and youth as an ever-evolving narrative.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a full programme of events, talks, workshops and masterclasses which will be announced in early January 2016.
Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince's Street, London, W1G 0BJ
Entrance is free
Friday 8 January – Saturday 2 April 2016


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When people think of ballroom dancing, many might picture sweeping gowns, tuxedos and luxurious ballrooms, while others might see a challenge and a dance that they will never be able to learn because they are "not light on their feet." No matter what you picture, the Arthur Murray Dance Centers want to help you learn ballroom dancing in Minneapolis.
What is ballroom dancing?
Ballroom dancing is a dance that can either be enjoyed competitively or socially with a partner. Ballroom dance refers to the ten dances of International Ballroom and International Latin styles. While the term itself has always been fluid, we focus on all of the standard dances that include the Waltz, the Viennese Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rhumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, and more.
The most popular ballroom dance
Knowing which style of ballroom dancing you like and are good at only comes from trying each of the techniques available to you. However, the most popular ballroom dance that you see at weddings or competitions is the Waltz.
The Waltz is a smooth type of ballroom dance and is most notable for its long, flowing movements and constant "rise and fall" motion. This is the dance that is most commonly seen with flowing costumes and is very elegant and graceful to watch and perform. Partners appear to glide across the dancefloor, leaving onlookers in awe.
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Signing up for ballroom dancing in Minneapolis can be intimidating. You're not sure what to expect and what types of lessons you should try. Luckily for you, Arthur Murray Dance Centers offer several different options, including private lessons, group lessons, and wedding dance lessons. If you're a new beginner, sign up for a free consultation and a dance lesson that will help determine which class would be right for you.
Most people start with our basic skill program that is personally tailored to the individual dancer. Our basic skills foundation program will give you survival skills on the dance floor. The length of the program is determined by skill level and usually lasts 2-4 weeks. The sessions include private lessons, group classes, and supervised dance-party practice sessions. We are confident you'll enjoy the orientation program, and we'll help lay the foundation for you to move up to more advanced social dance training. You don't need to be afraid of signing up for ballroom dancing in Minneapolis when you sign up for one of our classes.
Advanced lessons
If you make it past our basic skills class and are ready for more dance challenges, we the following levels of dance classes:
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With each level, your skills will increase, and you'll learn more complex styles of dance. You can even begin competing when you reach the gold level. Sign up for ballroom dancing in Minneapolis at Arthur Murray Dance Centers.Ballroom Dancing Minneapolis


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With its narrow, winding streets and hidden garden courtyards, the Jordaan area is one Amsterdam's most charming neighbourhoods. Located just off the canal district, the Jordaan is within walking distance of Central Station, Dam Square and Leidseplein. While bustling with markets, shops and outdoor cafés during the day, it's a quiet area at night with plenty of historic charm. Choose from our great selection of centrally-located apartments from Short Stay Reservations at the Jordaan and discover this lovely and lively area.
Or discover the tranquility of the area's many hidden hofjes or courtyards. The buildings that surround these courtyards once served as charity residences for elderly women. You might also chance upon a memorial to Johnny Jordaan or Tante Leen, two of the many performers of working-class music that characterized the culture of this area for the rest of the Netherlands throughout the 1950s and 60s. Choose one of our Short Stay Reservations apartments Jordaan and enjoy all this charming area has to offer, right at your doorstep.
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Marketing in the Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age
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The task of revising the theory, concepts and strategies of marketing is facing the need to address fundamental developments in the area that evolved over the last decades.
This year the focus of the conference and Marketing track is centred on the trend of digitalization of marketplace and consumption process that requires researchers to re-estimate the marketing practices, their impact and implications for consumers – e.g. consumer knowledge, digital competences and motivation.
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You will need:
* A green candle and a white candle.
The green candle represents the money, and the white candle represents you. If you can find a money candle like the one in the picture - that's even better!
* A prosperity oil, or essential oil for prosperity.
The oil will smooth the way allowing the money to come easily to you.
Annoint the candles with oil first, thinking of your desire for money and how good it will feel when it comes.
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Cook the new potatoes in salted boiling water for about 10 minutes or until tender, drain and cool.
Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crisp, remove from the pan and then cook the onion in the bacon juices until soft. Finely chop the bacon.
Take the potatoes and lightly crush with the back of a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl along with the bacon and cooked onion. Make the dressing by mixing the oil, vinegar, dill and mustard together. Pour this over the potatoes and mix well.
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i seriously doubt this bill will stop anything. it just changes things a little, we'll just have to start racing for a limited time and then moving to a different area, uses more gas but at least you won't get busted as fast. plus it may help to start racing in the eastern part of the valley where nobody really pays attention to whats going on.
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That might work, but what REALLY needs to happen, is some organization! Sure...The setup they had in the Fast and the Furious was organized...but not legaly. What NEEDs to happen, is someone who knows the ropes and the dopes of law needs to start an organization. Like 'Coachella Vally Street Racers Association.' And have a member's club. I mean, think about it. The cops can't stop the KKK from holding their little discrimination assembalies. They actually have to keep the anti-KKK from attacking them. So if someone were to actually ORGANIZE this shit, and have everyone become a member, then when the cops come to break everyone up, just say 'We have a constitutional right to be here. We have a right to free assembaly!' And the cops won't be able to do shit about it without breaking our rights! The only problem is, that it needs to be a legal club, or association or something that's considered legit. I mean, if we all be smart about this, then we can gather, and when the cops aren't lookin, we can race, and ta daaaa....No more worries about the law! Ok. I've just added another two cents to this conversation...
i say blame the crap racing these days on stupid movies like Fast and the Furious with the crap ricers. street races now is all little 4 banger honda hatchbacks lineing the street with only a fart can added to it and the people think they got a hardcore G-machine. thats what its like in ontario...and like the movie the cops come cuz they block the streets and blare the crap music. the cops even come with the helipcopters now that send them into an even bigger frenzy to get away.
'Coachella Vally Street Racers Association.'
That sounds like a good idea to me. Who would be the president, (most likely Erik) and where would the official location of this Association be?
C'mon Erik, what do you say? Lets get some ideas like these off the ground, like the one you pulled with the Miss CVSR contest.
yea and we should have "street racers" in the name to...hello? i say we just ban the silly little ricers. that would solve all the problem there. only 14 second and faster hondas....all 3 of them lol!!!!
Actually, when I stated that, I didn't mean JUST for the people in the forum here. I meant like a City-to-City thing. Yeah, I could tell the cops right now that 'I'm a member of CVSR.net, and we are an official organization.' yeah..get my ass arrested! It was just an idea anyway. It wasn't a very good one. Forget I posted it...
im just saying that having the "street racer" in the name is asking for trouble. imagien the cops going to a klan house and breaking it up and on member says "no its ok we aare a club...the kkk...we have a right to asemble"....hahahaha!!!!! how about "cochella valley street rodding asociation" then we can still have the cvsr name.
Well I can agree with Anachie on a lot of what he said. The part of "plus, i find this new breed of racer to not really know the "rules" of the street or how to handle themselves in a race. the set up today is nuts. people and cars lining the streets in front of the racers???"
So True They do not know the "rules" I have been street racing for more then 20 years. LOL I know I most likely one of the oldest out here LOL Any way We use to agree with the City (cops) that if we meet in your city to set up a race we did not race in their city. As simple as that. An we stuck to it. We stuck to so much that in the cities that we did race in most of the time the cops would give us only about 10 of us 5 minutes to leave if not we would be sited. We also use to race on only a couple of streets. So we had hardly any problems other then people finding out where we raced and by the time we got there it was busted so we would have to find another street. I have had 3 friends die street racing. 1 was in his own car the other 2 where in cares they where hired to drive. Most of my friends asked me to stop driving for others now I am glad they did I have 2 wonderful kids and a wonderful wife. Now I can enjoy it with them . I do know that street racing will happen no matter what they do. It did not stop us when they made aiding and abidding if you where the starter. I kept starting races, maybe even more since it was hard to find someone to do it. Oh well I saw the part on the news I hope it does not go through. But only time will tell. Good Luck everyone..mls
In reply to:im just saying that having the "street racer" in the name is asking for trouble. imagien the cops going to a klan house and breaking it up and on member says "no its ok we aare a club...the kkk...we have a right to asemble"....hahahaha!!!!! how about "cochella valley street rodding asociation" then we can still have the cvsr name.
im just saying that having the "street racer" in the name is asking for trouble. imagien the cops going to a klan house and breaking it up and on member says "no its ok we aare a club...the kkk...we have a right to asemble"....hahahaha!!!!! how about "cochella valley street rodding asociation" then we can still have the cvsr name.
i understand fully but what im saying is that if you are a group that does illegal things you dont have the right to do them or assemble on puplic property.
I like the idea with freedom of assembly. Maybe if we dropped the 'street' part and called it the coachella valley racer's association and we made sure to gather in one place and send races and a neutral third person to another place, then have them come back to the meeting place and NEVER USE THE SAME ROAD TWICE for races, do NOT stop and talk or BS on the road, just race and keep going and have the third person filming so there's no dispute over who won, then I don't know if they legally COULD touch us, because then all we're really doing is sitting around talking about racing.. and like he says.. freedom of assembly. Hrm.. he might just be onto something here...
Ya, until the cops come onto the site, see those videos you just talked about and bust you next time for just sitting around and talking about racing and then posting a video of your..... um, discussion.
No, no.. hear me out. I guess if you get city approval for weekly gatherings of your group with a legit name and list of members, there's nothing the authorities can do under your constitutional right to freedom of assembly. It's not illegal to discuss racing as freedom of speech is also within our rights. If people arrange to race one another, that is their own agenda.. all we'd have to do is make it known that the group will not hold responsibility for those types of actions when applying for approval from the city. If they arrange a race, whoever organizes the group would just have to make sure everyone signs an agreement to hold races under legal circumstances IE a track such as Fontana or the new one upcoming in Banning. This means the responsibility lies only on that (or those) individual(s) involved, and by law the organizer of the group cannot be held accountable. Trust me, I grew up with an attorney for a father, I'm used to all this legal mumbo jumbo and I know the basics of what's within my rights and what's not. Besides, if I'm not sure of something, dad's always only a phone call away. *Shrug*
k, read what i posted. U go say we're not going to do anything illegal, the cops come by to check it out, leave and see a video posted with a date and time of one hour after they left, they're going to know somehting's up...
It would be too obvious for them to leave from there and come back. They'd have to do it a different night and always go to a different place. The cops would have a hard time figuring that out.. so long as we had city approval for those meetings and no racing went on during that time or that night for that matter, how could they do anything? Like I said, have people sign a waiver saying it's their sole responsibility if they do anything illegal. That way the only people held accountable are those who are caught racing/spectating the race. That's the risk you take doing that, anyway. It would just be nice to have a place to go chill out and BS without being bugged by cruisers and choppers with entirely too bright spotlights. I mean, what the hell was that shit with del taco? Is it illegal to eat now? For christs sake, they really need to go find something better to do. Should'nt they be at a donut shop somewhere? :P
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Evidence is mounting for the Pyramids & Sphinx of Egypt having first been established around 36,500 BC. Ancient Egyptian records state that their civilization began tens of thousands of years ago, as far back as 36,500 BC, and that these beginnings were a "golden age" when their solar religion was established by the "gods in human form." This site has then added to and renovated over the passage of at least thousands of years, right up until today. And just as the site was honored and preserved, so was its ancient religion and the story of its founding. I believe that the Giza site is the oldest evidence for the ancient Religion of the Sun.
Religion of the Sun began 36,500 BC ?
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You may have already noticed this, but there is a significant interaction with Orion at around 36,500 BC in the northern hemisphere. It correlates very closely with the main aspects of the spiritual journey described in the ancient Religion of the Sun.
Winter Solstice – Orion appears above the horizon, just at/before sunrise, thus Orion is "born"
Spring Equinox – Orion appears in the east ahead of the rising sun, "resurrecting" from the earth in anticipation of the sunrise. Orion is visible almost exactly half the night.
Summer Solstice – Orion is visible for the whole night, achieving dominance over the heavens
Autumn Equinox – Orion is visible after sunset for half the night, until setting into the west, entering the underworld
Because it's been ~1.5 precessions, it's an interaction that is currently reversed, and thus appears in the southern hemisphere now. This also means that it could be a symbol that originated in the southern hemisphere 2 cycles ago (around 50,000 BC), possibly from a civilization even before Atlantis (Mu), for which I've found some scattered bits of evidence.
Thank so much Lara for sharing this information. I have always been drawn to understanding the purpose of the pyramids, sphinx, and temples. The magic of these monuments is clearly greater than we can comprehend. But when pieces of information such as this start coming together there is a greater sense of truth to it. It resonates snd the dots start to connect.
With regard to the deliberate destruction of history, it seem quite apparent here in South America. There was definitely a mostly successful mission to wipe out evidence of the Incan and Pre-Incan history.
What I have discovered in two out of body experiences that some physical locations seem important to both good and evil forces. In Tiwanaku there were very mixed energies of dark and light including lots of attacks out of the body when we were there. In the plaza de armas in Cusco, (which is currently a central square, not an archeological site), I experienced a great battle between good and evil. It was surprising to me that there was so much power for the light in a place that had become somewhat of a circus, with shops, salespeople, tourists, etc. But the power of the good side was strong there. It really made me wonder what was so special about these particular places. Is it something physical about the earth, a power place or was the energy somehow imbued into these places by humans through meditation or unkown technologies?
In the physical, I noticed a very strong energy at Machu Picchu and the same thing at a particular ruin in Isla del sol which made it easier to be aware. It made me wonder the same thing… what is it about these places that give them this "power"?
Hi Michelle, that's nice that you were able to explore these locations also out of the body, in addition to the physical visits. Recently, I came across some online articles (like this one for example http://greaterancestors.com/tiahuanaco-made-by-giants/) mentioning that Tiwanaku had been built by giants, or maybe to put it in a less dramatic way, by people who were much taller than us. I especially liked the last quote:
"When the first Spanish chroniclers arrived with the conquistador Pizaro, the Inca explained that Tiahuanaco had been constructed by a race of giants, called "Huaris", before Chamak-pacha, the "period of darkness", and was already in ruins before their own civilization began…"
Even when watching videos of Machu Picchu, I was wondering if the people who originally lived there (those who built those precise-fitting walls) were much bigger than us, as the whole proportions somehow feel bigger than for the humans of our current age. Similarly, from my research into the ancient myths of Caucasus, it is stated there that a race of much taller people preceeded the current humanity.
Any alignment with the processional cycle can be repeated very closely 25,920 years earlier or later, as it comes full circle, 10,500 BC was just the most recent time the alignments would have happened. I like that Armando Mei looked at the alignments in more detail, to see the date that fits them best, instead of the one closest to accepted chronology. I think that attention to those kind of details can reveal interesting things.
Looking at a span of 35,000 years, however, is a little overwhelming when trying to understand what really happened… so much missing history, so many civilizations come and gone. Even 100 years can contain huge amounts of history, as one many can change things so drastically.
With reference to South American history, I had an out-of-body experience where I saw a beautiful white glowing wall, and understood that it was the "Way of Wiracocha", which physically is a description of a geographical line which Wiracocha supposedly traveled, but in this experience I understood it to mean the history of Wiracocha, like the passage of his legacy through time. In the middle of this beautiful wall was a ruined section, just rubble, which I understood intuitively to mean the time between when he actually arrived, and the more recent history, such as that of the Inca. It helped me understand that much of what we really need in order to understand what happened, is lost… and if I can find anything to piece those times together, it will help to understand his legacy. It seems that some people understood this, and consciously worked to destroy this history.
Interesting experience Julian, and a lovely one too it seems to me. Thank you.
I also once had an astral experience about a particular site which basically told me, (rather than simply tracing back further and further in time with the currently available historical or archaeological material in order to find out the great truths of what happened there) that in fact the thread of history had been wiped/completely cut at one point and was simply lost. Furthermore I saw that in such cases the original deeper meaning and the site's use needs to be completely rediscovered anew.
I hope that in the future more people will be able to carry out an inner work to the level needed where they, with help from above, are capable of uncovering the lost true esoteric meaning of many of the vastly ancient sites on our planet.
Of course those insights will have a need to connect to at least something tangible 'on the ground' in order to point others to the deeper meaning. Some monuments and histories are in a better state than others, some have remnants but have lacked the proper archaeological attention (like many in South America). Bringing this back to Egypt, also interesting because it certainly holds a place in peoples picture of history and has their interest, study and excavations have also been done plenty over the centuries but it seems a narrow view of it (mummies, their beliefs', dynasties… and more mummies 🙂 ) has become the established one. But its depth holds so much more, going unrecognised.
It would be just such a warm and joyful thing if the lost knowledge of sun would return to people's understanding on a big scale. Like a whole 'world of knowledge' up there in the dimensions coming down to earth, or like a knowledge asleep in the sacred sites that will awaken— waiting to return and spread across the world.
Here's to hoping, and working!
Thank you for sharing Julian (and Karim). This looks like a sad situation indeed. 🙁 Its actually unbelievable how such a great legacy that was once spread all over the world could be just wiped out like that… As I was reading your account of the "rubble", I was wondering what that could potentially refer to. Was it the deliberate murdering of the practitioners of the Religion of the sun, the remnants of which have been recorded (like what happened with Anasazi people for example)? Or could a natural disaster play a part too? Or something else?
While studying the cultures of the people of North Caucasus, I have also encountered a strange feeling – like my intuition is telling me clearly that there is something hidden in there that would explain some of the bigger picture, but the cultures that are remaining there have been so deliberately targeted over the centuries, through wars, stirring up ethnic conflicts, genocide and forced expulsion of the original population, plus introducing the new religions, that it is really almost impossible to figure out what has been happening there in the bygone days…
As you mentioned Karim, it looks like the only way out of this situation is really for us to do our part in changing ourselves internally, and then hopefully, with the help from the spiritual realms, to rediscover this lost legacy anew.
The rubble in my experience represented the state of history, not a particular event or action.
What caused the rubble is unclear, but Incan legends speak of the times before the Inca empire as one of primitive hunter-gatherers, clothed in leaves and animal skins, without language, agriculture, or really any way to pass on information. I'm not sure if that's entirely accurate, or exactly what time period it refers to, but many people point out that after catastrophes (such as the younger-dryas impact and the following flood, of which legends corroborate both), civilization and culture could be completely wiped out, which is perhaps what happened to cause the rubble.
However, I definitely sense that a concerted effort has been and is being made to erase the bits which remain, which is why what Lara has done in her book is so remarkable.
Gosh, it's hard to imagine a time that long ago, especially given that we think today that 2000 is "ancient" already! I found the section in your book where you discuss the Egyptian and Vedic dates really fascinating. I already knew the dates derived from the writings of these cultures were ancient, but didn't realize just how ancient they truly might be.
Thank you Lara for sharing this incredible video. When I was a kid I learned about the theory of Hancock and Bauval that put the pyramids to 10,500 B.C. and it resonated very much with me and gave me a whole new perspective on Egyptian history. This video has given me a new perspective on history again with very compelling evidence and a seemingly much more precise description of the Precessional movements and correct alignments of the stars and constellations on the ground. I fully agree that it is very much incredible that we are connecting in to very ancient legacy and sacred times of the first men, when gods governed the earth. What a magnificent time this Golden Age must have been!


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Michael Bloomberg Has Used His Fortune to Help Republicans, TooIn 2016, Democrats thought they had found the perfect candidate to win a United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania and put them within striking distance of taking back the majority. But Katie McGinty, an environmental policy expert with degrees in chemistry and law, ran into an overwhelming obstacle: Michael R. Bloombergs fortune.
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Mr. Toomey won by less than two percentage points, handing a key victory to the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell: The Republicans held on to control of the chamber by two seats. At the time, it was the most expensive Senate race the country had ever seen, and Mr. Bloombergs money was one of the largest influxes of outside influence.A review of Mr. Bloombergs giving shows that he has not only backed Republicans in competitive and pivotal races like Mr. Toomeys, but that he has also sunk money into Republican primaries on behalf of McConnell allies. They include Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina Mr. Bloomberg helped Mr. Graham in 2014 by giving $250,000 to a PAC supporting him and the late Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, who in 2014 fought off a Tea Party insurgent by just a few thousand votes and had $250,000 in support from Mr. Bloomberg.
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Bloomberg sunk his money into creating the current set of problems folks are trying to fix.
Billionaire Bloomy saying bad things (past) and doing bad things (present):
Mike Bloomberg Once Blamed End Of Redlining For 2008 Economic Collapse
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In 2016, 2017, 2018, as well as in 2019, "Crazy/Stupid Republican of the Day" published its profiles of Missouri State Senator Andrew Koenig (who should still not be confused with the actor who played Boner on the TV show "Growing Pains" and then would eventually take his own life in 2010.) In his nine years in the Missouri state legislature, Koenig has been involved in some of the dumbest efforts that body has seen in that time frame, first as one of the co-sponsors of HB 283, Missouri's "Birther Bill" back in 2011, hanging out with Orly Taitz and later Koenig also supported a bill to prohibit compliance with the United Nations Agenda 21 environmental treaty a few years ago, apparently because he's another one of those conservatives who believe it's a secret plot for global domination. In May 2014, that Koenig sponsored HB 1587, a bill to prevent teachers from misinforming students about "scientific controversies," specifically citing "the theory of biological and hypotheses of chemical evolution" as controversial. That got him mentioned on the Colbert Report... but believe it or not, that's not the only time Koenig was raked over the coals by Colbert, as he also did in 2012 for trying to place a ban on school teachers from talking about being gay, at all.
Hell, Koenig's response to the civil unrest in Ferguson, Missouri after the shooting death of Michael Brown was to vote for a bill to make it easier for police officers to declare their use of deadly force was justified. But don't worry, he doesn't want the police state to get to restrictive, as he also put out a nullification bill that would prohibit Missouri law enforcement from enforcing federal firearms laws. Speaking of nullification, Koenig is a huge fan, because he also co-sponsored and voted for legislation to try and have Missouri prohibit implementation of the Affordable Care Act, apparently showing he doesn't know how the Civil War started, but thinking fighting against socialized healthcare is worth that kind of conflict happening again. To this day, Andrew Koenig still continues to ignore basic facts to push forth partisan bills, like how after the Planned Parenthood videos were debunked was strategically edited, and widely misleading frauds by a pro-life group, he still insisted on trying to create legislation to assure that any fetal remains are destroyed in an incinerator, rather than be used for stem cell research, or any other scientific endeavor, or perhaps even allowing investigators to just perform surprise inspections of clinics whenever they want without a warrant, because the 4th Amendment shouldn't apply to them.
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It was at that point that Dr. Sharon Dunski Vermont testified and handed Koenig his ass for not knowing the difference between a transgendered teen and a child playing pretend."Kids say funny things."'Oh, when I grow up I want to be a dog,' or who knows what. But that doesn't mean that I turn around and try to cultivate that and say, 'Yes, you can be a dog. Kids, in play, they say different things. They say, 'I want to be a spaceship.' Does that mean that we should say something like that and affirm that?"
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That's what he has done.
If folks are going to be consistently blamed for not voting "Against" Trump, there is no way that you can apply that same logic to Bloomberg actually dropping nearly twelve million on helping Republicans hold onto a Senate that has put Trump's judicial appointments onto the bench and not pin a large part of the squarely on Bloomberg and his involvement.
Meanwhile, he also lost a primary against "terrible moderate" Hillary by millions of votes, which is the main issue at hand going into the general election.
Thanks for clearing that up.
So far as not "voting against" Trump goes, at least Bloomberg can own up to his mistakes, apologize for them, and try to make amends.
Something I have yet to see from either you with regards to Trump, or Sanders with regards to divisive politics within the Democratic party.
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It's as simple as that.
As for "Amends...", exactly what work will he do that will square setting the stage for Trump to be able to appoint judges?
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Because all you bring to the conversation regarding the Democratic party is negativity and you (repeatedly) prove you have little else to offer.
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Moreover, the university is located just a short walk from the Tree of Life synagogue, and Clarke has seen up close the consequences of hateful words turning into violent action.
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The ADL report represents a sobering warning about the reach of white supremacist groups, which can take advantage of the efficiency and anonymity provided by social media to disseminate their ideology with little fear of backlash. Last year the ADL recorded its highest number of propaganda incidents ever with 2,713 cases, compared to 1,214 in 2018. College campuses, full of impressionable young minds open to new ideas, are a favorite target, receiving about one-fourth of the propaganda against minority groups like immigrants, blacks, Jews, Muslims and members of the LGBTQ community...
John Cohen, a former counterterrorism coordinator at the Department of Homeland Security and now an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies, said white supremacists have become more sophisticated in their communication.
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While emphasizing he's not singling out either party, Cohen warned about the danger of normalizing white supremacist ideology. In the runup to the 2018 midterm elections, President Donald Trump often railed against the caravans of migrants from Central America making their way to the U.S. to request asylum.
On Oct. 27 of that year, 10 days before the election, accused gunman Robert Bowers burst into the Tree of Life synagogue and killed 11 people in a shooting rampage. In anti-Semitic online comments, Bowers had blamed Jews for aiding caravans of "invaders that kill our people.''
Less than a year later, on Aug. 3, 2019, a shooter who had posted a hateful manifesto decrying a "Hispanic invasion of Texas'' gunned down 22 people at an El Paso Walmart. Another 24 people were injured in the attack, allegedly perpetrated by 21-year-old Patrick Crusius, whose screed warned about foreigners replacing white people in the U.S.
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Having prosthetically reconstructed the upper anterior teeth (front teeth) with a fifth bridge in her native Colombia, Elena wanted lighter colored teeth for a better look. After careful review, the old reconstruction was removed, the bone was grafted, and implant fixtures were placed later. The teeth and the implants were restored after time spent healing. Elena proves good dentistry knows no borders!


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MPI says 20,000 motor vehicle accidents in December, is this you? Winnipeg? Whiplash?
In my opinion, our Winnipeg streets have never been so bad in my lifetime; streets like Portage, Main, Pembina, Henderson have become obstacle courses of ruts and ice.
Today, another 10,000 accidents reported by MPI in the last two weeks! Cmon Winnipeg, we are the resilient drivers of Canada, we've probably seen it all! Little more time and space and you too can avoid that next injury claim
I can offer you this advice to make your injury claim as 'painless' as possible; whether it be whiplash, other neck pain, spinal injury, low back pain, knee sprain, shoulder strain, etc.
Always obtain a 'personal injury or health' claim number as this is a basic part of your 'personal injury protection plan' given by Manitoba public insurance if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident. The pain of the accident may not be there initially, but hours or days later.
In Manitoba, you do not have to see your doctor first before obtaining treatment from a physiotherapist. The physio shall assess your injury and determine if additional testing, medication or xrays are required.
MPI will send you an individual package of information regarding the complete process to cover all costs of your personal injury. Physiotherapy fees are billed directly to MPI, such that there are no 'out of pocket' expenses.
Education will be a key component of your treatment program; risk management, ergonomics, exercises, that involve home and work environment should be considered.
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Garbolino G-System Mini Carp Feeder Rod
A fantastic two piece rod which folds into equal halves with the tips in position, perfect for commercials. Easy to carry/store. The shortened handle aids maneuverability.
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The Garbolino G-System Mini Carp is a fantastic new two piece rod which folds into equal halves with the tips in position, perfect for commercials. Easy to carry/store and simple to leave assembled. It has a shortened handle for maneuverability when casting and playing fish.
The progressive rather than parabolic action makes it easy to power play fish to the net by applying the right amount of safe pressure to prevent hook pulls/breaks. The perfect action for short feeder rods. Complete with Fuji 'T' guides, Fuji reel seat and full cork handle.
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Quantifying the location and severity of wildfire risk beyond simple fuel and wildland urban interface (WUI) techniques allows for new growth opportunities with this pervasive risk.
Understanding Wildfire Risk:
Capturing the Full Spectrum of a Complex Threat
Until 1990, wildfire was a highly manageable peril for the insurance industry, resulting in less than $100 million per year of insured losses. Then something changed.
From 1991 to 2018, North America experienced tens of billions of dollars of losses, dozens of catastrophic wildfires, and devastating casualty counts in a series of fires that became progressively larger, more intense, and more damaging.
Recent wildfires in California, Colorado, and Tennessee have set off alarm bells in the insurance industry and highlighted the need for better tools to manage the risk, identify problematic accumulations, and understand return period loss metrics. Probabilistic models can account for the conditions that turn a small wildfire into a catastrophe. They also provide insights on the effects of increased development in high risk areas, , the impact of fire suppression, and the value of targeted mitigation measures.
The RMS HD wildfire model provides this critical insight with millions of high-resolution simulated and historically recreated wildfires across the entire Continental U.S. Based on a 50,000-year climate simulation and calibrated with nearly a billion dollars in claims data, the model provides unprecedented detail on the range of loss outcomes for any location or portfolio, to better manage and price this difficult peril.
Wildfire must be managed with the same rigor as any other natural catastrophe peril, and the RMS wildfire solutions are designed to answer important questions facing the re/insurance industry, including:
Continental Coverage at High Resolution
Delivers wildfire risk quantification at continental scale, and high resolution across the contiguous U.S., while providing the realistic representation of fire behavior and variations across different regions. This enables loss metrics from the portfolio level down to the individual location.
Assessing the Impact of Embers and Urban Conflagrations
The contribution of embers to wildfire hazard severity inside and outside a fire perimeter is a critical component in RMS wildfire products. Without explicit representation of this element, the spatial coverage and distribution of the hazard is incomplete, and an understanding of house-to-house urban conflagrations may be overlooked.
Understanding How Smoke Damage Contributes to Event Losses
In addition to direct damage from burning structures, losses can arise from smoke damage. Burn and smoke are covered in a standard homeowner's policy, and quantifying the relative contribution of each can enable more relevant coverages and present new opportunities for insurance products, such as smoke cleanup.
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October 27 & 28, 2020
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I'm just an average guy that has lived and Guyed Around different parts of the world during his 20's and now into his early 30's. After having a curiosity to travel the world, I began looking and taking advantage of every opportunity that took me somewhere new. I strongly believe that traveling and Guying Around is the best education you can receive.
Prepare to read the good, the bad and the crazy experiences I have had. The biggest thing that I have learned after traveling over 48 countries (and counting), is I know that there are good people everywhere in the world. No matter who you are or where you are from or what you read or hear in the news, people deep down are good-hearted. I always Guy Around with an open mind wherever I go to meet and learn about different people.
I hope Guying Around can encourage you to get out of your comfort zone, look for new opportunities, learn and open your mind to the world even if its right on your doorstep! Get out there and go Guy Around!


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March 14, 2010 from 8:30am to 3pm – Start/Finish Federation Mall - front of Parliament House The inaugural Amy's Ride Canberra is on Sunday 14th March. Leading the 30km, 65 and 110km options are the legendary Phil Anderson 14 times Tour de France rider and 6 times Tour de France rider. Add y… Organized by Amy Gillett Foundation | Type: mass, participation, bike, ride, to, raise, awareness, of, the, foundation, and, it's, safety, message, harmony, shared, respect, between, all, road, users
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Unlike the hard-edged cityscapes in which most contemporary architects work, Mahesh's resorts are in harmoney with nature; there is an organic quality to his structures, which blend seamlessly into their natural surroundings. They are a part of the landscape, not imposed upon it.
N. Mahesh has created a modern kerala vernacular that infuses the tropical state's traditional timber architecture with its more contemporary outward looking spirit.
In an era of invasion of 'foreign' architects practicing all over India, especially in the hospitality segment, it is commendable that Architect Mahesh has vociferously carved a niche for himself in successfully implementing outstanding works in this sector of architectural practise.
(Founder & Chairman emeritus, The Leela Palaces, hotels and resorts)
Resorts designed by him have become destinations in themselves keeping the guests fully engaged at the property.


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Alan McWilliam
Alan is passionate about Christ, passionate about the church and passionate about those who have not heard the good news of Jesus. Alan has a strong desire to see the Church in Scotland rising up to express in every way the love of God. He believes that the Lord is preparing the hearts and minds of many within the Church to break out of the current moribund patterns of Church life and instead create new patterns of Church which will be effective in communicating the gospel to the people of Scotland.
Alan is the primary leader within the leadership of Whiteinch with overall responsibility for vision, strategy and teaching. He is the Chairperson of Clan Gathering (New Wine Scotland); Director of Forge Scotland; Chairperson of Whiteinch Community Association; and is on the Board of Whiteinch Centre Limited, the Light Project (Chester) and Solid Grounds (Dunfermline).
He is married to Diane and has two boys, David and Steven. He is an ordained minister within the Church of Scotland and a fervant Rangers FC supporter.


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Making a transition from desktop to the laptop isn't easy – but we're here to help you find the best desktop replacement laptop in 2020, and of course, have it last for at least a couple of years.
Since everyone is different and the use of the computer differs from person to person – we've come up with laptops suitable for almost anything you can possibly do on a computer.
Whether you're a professional, just looking for an entertainment laptop, or need something specific such as 4K resolution – we have it all. We've spent hours testing and reviewing each one of these 10 laptops so we are pretty sure when we recommend any of these to you.
In A Hurry? Here's The Winner From Hours Of Research
Editor's Choice
Asus ZenBook Pro
Why is it better?
- Latest Intel configuration
- NanoEdge bezel display
- 4K capability
- Powerful dedicated graphics card
- Quality & premium build
The Lineup At A Glance
The Contenders For The Best Desktop Replacement Laptops
1. HP Envy 17T – With a Large Display
There is no better way to make the transition than to go with a 17″ laptop that provides the same power your desktop computer does. HP Envy 17T is a laptop that does exactly that. It is made with the latest generation components and is packed in a very slim and sleek design.
- 8th generation Intel processor
- Dedicated graphics card
- SmartCache high efficiency performance
- Intel Turbo Boost technology available
- Large display
- Slim & durable design
- Battery is an average
Key features & details
2. Lenovo Flex 14 – Increased Versatility Pick
Making a transition to a 2-in-1 laptop straight from the desktop computer is a big decision, but Lenovo Flex 14 is a laptop that will make it smooth and easy. It's a laptop that can be used in 3 different modes, offers a lightweight and slim design, and yet packs a lot of power inside.
- Long lasting battery life
- Quick recharge technology
- 2-in-1 versatility
- TrueBlock privacy shutter
- Full HD touchscreen display
- Slim and sleek design
- Speakers don't sound very good in general
Key features & details
3. Dell XPS 9380 – Best For Professionals
If you use a computer for work and are looking for a laptop to provide reliability and still keep the performance levels up to the standard – there is no better laptop for professional than Dell XPS 9380. It features a very lightweight and sleek design which packs some serious power – ideal for any type of professional use.
- Narrow bezel vibrant touch display
- Large SSD storage
- Powerful configuration
- Sleek carbon matte finish
- Pretty lightweight
- 4K capability
- Battery life is an average
Key features & details
4. Asus Zenbook 13 – Ideal for Casual Users
Entertainment laptop can be a lot of things, but Asus ZenBook 13 is a laptop that combines everything from a vivid and stunning display, decent configuration, and a lot of additional features including a sleek design.
- Nano-edge bezel display
- All-day battery life
- Latest Intel processing configuration
- Sleek and lightweight aluminum body
- Extensive connectivity
- Fingerprint reader
- Attractive stainless steel finish
- Touchpad isn't very responsive
Key features & details
5. Asus Chromebook – Budget Pick
Being on a budget might limit your options, but you don't need other options than Asus Chromebook. This laptop is an ideal laptop for someone with a tight budget but a decent laptop requirement. It features a very rugged and durable design in combination with a decent configuration and a compact design.
- Water resistant design
- 180-degree screen hinge
- Rugged & durable construction
- Decent configuration
- Smooth Chrome OS
- Screen brightness is an average
Key features & details
6. HP Omen – For Gamers on the Go
Some people find it hard to replace a gaming desktop computer, and while that's true – it's not impossible. HP Omen is a complete gaming rig you can take anywhere with you, being built with high-end configuration and is combined with a quality display for many enjoyable gaming hours.
- High-end configuration
- Quick processing power
- IPS display with 120 HZ refresh rate
- Dual storage drive
- Increased battery life
- Upgradeable components
- Battery drains up pretty quickly when gaming
Key features & details
7. Apple MacBook Air – Lightest Choice
When you're making such a big change, why not go all the way with one of the lightest and the thinnest laptops such as MacBook Air. It's an incredible laptop which features a very powerful processing power and components inside its sleek body.
- Stunning Retina display
- True Tone Technology
- Fast SSD storage
- Stereo speakers
- Lightest design on the market
- Thin unibody
- Smooth Mac OS
- Can heat up during heavy processing tasks
Key features & details
8. Huawei MateBook X Pro – With Touchscreen Feature
If you're not only looking to replace the desktop computer but also include the touchscreen capability – there is no better laptop for such goal than a Huawei MateBook X Pro. It's a touchscreen laptop with a quality 3K IPS display that brings wonders to the user's eyes.
- FullView display
- 3K touchscreen capability
- Powerful components
- One Touch Power Button
- Increased connectivity
- Ultra slim and stylish
- There is no cap lock light which might be annoying
Key features & details
9. Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11E – Most Compact Option
Making sure your transition really pay off can be guaranteed by going for a laptop such as Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11E. This laptop is one of the most compact laptops on the market which still packs some serious configuration that boosts performance up a notch.
- Tested to military specifications
- Flexible 360-degree hinge
- IPS display
- Increased connectivity
- 2-in-1 use
- Very compact size
- Display is very reflective
Key features & details
10. Asus ZenBook Pro – High-End 4K Pick
When budget isn't limited, you can have the best of the best and that's exactly what Asus ZenBook Pro offers. It has the most high-end configuration available in modern laptops nowadays and its sleek and stylish design offers premium experience you'll enjoy every time you open your laptop.
- Latest Intel configuration
- NanoEdge bezel IPS display
- 4K capability
- Powerful dedicated graphics card
- Long lasting battery life
- Slim and stylish design
- Fan can get pretty loud during heavy-use
Key features & details
Criteria used for evaluation
Size & Resolution
You still want a laptop with a decent size that will make the switch comfortable. Transition can be a bit hard but shouldn't be a big problem.
Regarding the resolution, you won't have a problem with this one since some laptops can achieve high resolutions. Some laptops can even achieve the true 4K resolution, but of course – they require a pretty powerful configuration.
One key advantage of desktop computers was the extra space inside to place some pretty powerful components.
Nowadays, don't be surprised to find some laptops which are able to put a better performance than 80% of desktop computers.
Components-wise, you won't have a single thing to worry about since most manufacturers provide compact components to make the most out of the space available in modern laptops.
The operating system you've been using for quite some time on a desktop computer is also available on laptops so you won't even be feeling the transition regarding the software.
Most known operating systems such as Windows or Mac OS X are available on laptops too and they still can handle all software, apps, and programs which are available on a desktop version.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest difference between a desktop and laptop?
The biggest difference between a laptop and a desktop is the integrated (and a smaller) screen in a laptop, compactness with integrated keyboard & trackpad – and of course, the battery life. For some users, getting used to the mobility and paying attention to the laptop's design will take a couple of weeks.
Is there a difference between desktop and mobile graphics card?
By comparing desktop graphics card to the laptop graphics card, it's clear that there is a bit of a difference in performance – since laptop graphics cards are made for mobility and can't be as large as desktop graphics cards are. Therefore, you can expect a bit of weaker performance from the laptop graphic cards and you should take this into consideration.
Do you need both laptop and desktop in the beginning of the transformation?
You might keep your desktop computer for security, but you don't need to. A great way to have the experience of a desktop from time to time is to keep the screen and get a laptop dock which will give you the ability to use a laptop as a desktop computer. So you can work both inside your home office or on the go.
- Choosing Between a Desktop and a Laptop – NewEgg.com by Leo Parrill, June 27, 2018
- Laptop VS Desktop: Your Best Choices – Intel.com


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Ben's Toy Box: "Complex Base Building System" Review
Before I begin this review I want to offer both my thanks most profound apologies to the folks at Complex Base Building System for the insane amount of time I have taken to get this review put together. For various reasons I had several false starts (including all my original photos being deleted) I finally hunkered down to get this review done. Thanks to Tim Ericson for providing samples and being super patient with me.
In the 80's, one of my favorite types of toys were bases. Kenner released several Star Wars environments ranging from Dagobah, to Hoth to the Death Star (you can see a fun article on them here). Over the years, this idea of having an environment for your action figures has evolve. One example of this evolution is the Complex Base Building System. Here is the description of this system from the official web site:
"From heroic headquarters to villainous volcanic lairs, RaginSpoon Toys has the playsets and dioramas your action figure collection deserves for display and play! Using our COMPLEX base building system you can build structures as simple or as astonishing as you want, there are no limits to what you can create! The COMPLEX system is completely modular and geared towards 3 3/4 inch action figures. It allows you to construct your very own custom dioramas just the way you want them. Already you can build structures of any size with ease and each successive wave will only add to the excitement as new additions roll out!"
The Complex Base Building System is intended to be one that you can build up to whatever size you wish, and that makes it a toy in itself. It was fun imagining different configurations for the panels. To start off, it is best to purchase a "Wall Pack" with a "Floor Pack" (this is how BigBadToyStore sells them). With these packs, you receive:
Wall Pack: Wall/Door, 2 Insert Panels, Step Connector and an End connector
Floor Pack: 2 Double sided floor panels, Two sided connector, Four sided connector, Three sided connector and an L Connector.
Each panel is a square, with one side looking like metal panels and the other looking like concrete or stonework. This was a great idea as it gives you the option of creating a more "scifi/mechanical" environment or a more "real life/earthy" environment. There are peg holes integrated into the design, allowing you to peg in figures if you have the appropriate pegs for them (not sold with this set). One wall panel has all sorts of electronic equipment and screens sculpted into it with a breakaway door that is made up of two pieces. If you have enough panels, you can use the connector pieces to form simple right angle displays or even create levels!
Complex was designed for use with 3.75" (9.53cm) scale figures, however with Transformers toys things get a bit tricky. In general, this set is great for anything from a Micromaster up to a modern day Legends Class figure. You can even have Deluxe Class figures hanging out and it will look cool. However, once you get to the Voyager Class you will need to stack quite a few panels to make it look right. Even then, the doorways will clearly not make much sense so I'd close them up.
In terms of the pieces themselves, they are all hard plastic from a factory. These are not gritty Shapeways print outs or something fashioned on a home 3D printer. This is very much the quality of something you would find in the toy aisles. I did notice the connector pieces were somewhat tight here and there (with one requiring light tapping from a hammer to get loose). I suspect this will differ for you depending on your environmental conditions.
The Complex sets come in two colors utilizing the same sculpt. There is the Urban version which features darker colors and the Desert version featuring lighter colors. They are $36.99 each at BigBadToyStore.
I have really enjoyed working with the Complex sets, to the point where I have integrated them into some of the photography for BWTF (check out my "Cyberverse" Prowl review for one example). For those wanting a nice background or way to build your own base, this is a great set to pick up.


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JJ & Alex's San Francisco Golden Hour Engagement Photos
We met JJ & Alex a few months ago, and we loved these two instantly! They're both outwardly a little bit shy — in a very cute and endearing way 🙂 But you sure wouldn't be able to tell from looking at their expressions and movement in these photos!
We really loved how this set of engagement photos came out. We started out at Baker Beach up in the wooded area. It's perhaps less well-known than the actual beach itself, but we were able to shoot in the magical forest light without anyone else around on one of the busiest days of the year. We headed to the nearby Land's End for the second half of this shoot and well, that might just be our favorite set of Sutro Baths photos ever. JJ & Alex have a great connection with each other, and in addition to that, they were so perfect and graceful in front of our cameras. I suppose that should have come as no surprise, since dance is how they first met, and it remains an important part of their lives together.
We're so excited to share these. Take a look below at this beautiful collection of San Francisco golden hour engagement photos!


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Facilitation - Open Ended Agenda
Lean Coffee and Open Space techniques are accepted techniques for creating an agenda based on the interests of people who attend.
But like all techniques there are times when it may not be appropriate. For example, let's say a group of people are getting together to come up with a new product. Each person comes into the room with a different set of perspectives, and different understanding of different aspects of the product - sales view, marketing view, development view, support view, financial view etc. Many times these different viewpoints will be different perspectives on the same thing; other times the different viewpoints will represent constraints that need to be dealt with.
For these situations, a list of subjects might not be enough.
A degree of psychological safety is required.
The simplest approach to generate a set of subjects to talk about, representing everyone's viewpoint, is to start with brainstorming subjects individually, on stickies
Note: stickies that are not rectilinear eg hexagonal work well with this activity.
Then start placing stickies on a big table, proximity mapping items that are similar views of common subjects so that items do not cover each other up.
There will typically groupings that happen as a result of this process. The question then is "where do we want to start". Use the groupings to investigate all the aspects around a grouping, marking off specific items as you go and have discussed to completion. You'll find setting a time box will help progress the conversation.
At some point in the conversation you will find the subjects remaining have limited value, or diminished return in which case you should abandon this approach and perhaps, now there is a more concrete view remaining subjects, use more normal facilitation approaches after that.