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Just when large media companies thought they were starting to get a handle on the internet and new business models, it feels as if everything has completely changed again in the last couple of years.
I don't need to list mobile as a trend below because it's gone far beyond that – we live in the mobile age. The bigger changes come in the business models around media and how they intersect with the large social networks, as well as Google and Apple.
Some of these trends are already very much in motion and have passed early-adopter stage while some are more nascent.
Things are moving very fast in 2016 and here is where I think they might be headed.
1. The Commoditisation Of Breaking News
In the past when you woke up in the morning, you opened a newspaper or switched on a television or radio to get your breaking news – either way, you went directly to a publisher. You now fire up Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat or whatever your social network of choice is and algorithms do the rest of the work.
With broadcasters, magazines, newspapers, online start ups, apps and every media company in the world competing for the space at the top of that feed, the news is becoming commoditised. You'll still have favourite news brands but the need to go to their websites or apps (especially home pages) will no longer be as profound.
This commoditisation of news will have huge implications for publishers selling straight advertising on their own sites, and new business models will have to be sought.
2. Native Social Network Content
Facebook have their instant articles. Twitter are moving from 140 characters to 10,000. Google have AMP coming in the next couple of months. Snapchat and Instagram started to show the way by never having any links out to third parties from day one.
What we can clearly see is that the social networks have taken aim at publishers. Part of this is merited as third-party links and apps are slow and hurt the user experience. Why wait 20 seconds for an app to open when you can have a more beautiful experience within the feed itself?
Publishers might not like it, but they'll have to find a way to make money within the feeds and share a percentage with the large networks.
The web and how we receive our content is being rewired. The entire plumping of content delivery is being reorganised. You can either live within those pipes and take a cut, or you can sit outside them and watch your audience fade away.
3. Messaging Apps As Distribution Platforms
This has been the norm in the East with the likes of WeChat for some years and we're about to see that explode into life in 2016 in the West.
Huge amounts of media are already shared and consumed via messaging apps but it has been done in a very ad hoc way up until now. There are only three platforms that matter for publishers...
- Whatsapp (800 Million + users)
- Facebook messenger (850 Million + users)
- Snapchat (600 Million + users)
The tools these networks provide right now are primitive as they all focus on grabbing users but over the course of the year they'll improve and allow for richer media, more sharing and better measurement.
The one to keep an eye on in a big way this year is Facebook messenger, as that looks set to become a huge standalone platform, leveraging the deep connections and rich data from parent Facebook.
4. Facebook Video To Dominate
Every time you log into Facebook it feels like there is video there in front of you. The perfect storm of better mobile connections, smartphone proliferation and bigger screens is accelerating this trend.
The world is now finally ready for Facebook video and boy are they capitalising on the trend.
Just like the early days of YouTube the video is often low quality, 'borrowed' and short but that will change over the course of 2016. As soon as the big publishers (sports, music, movie, TV shows etc) see the huge reach and engagement on Facebook video they'll pile in just like they have on YouTube.
A new suite of apps specifically targeting video are en route and Facebook are dabbling in live video with celebrities as well. If you thought 2015 was a big year for Facebook video wait until you see what happens in 2016.
5. Death Of The Link
Instagram have no links. Neither do Snapchat. Facebook and Twitter are, as described above, trying to phase them out to improve the user experience.
The first 20 odd years of the web everything was pretty much based on links. The more you had coming to your site the higher you ranked on Google. Links were how people found stuff.
Links are slow now, though, and mean jumping between browsers, apps and user experiences. They won't die overnight of course, but with the vast majority of media being consumed on mobile devices you'll find that swipes, double taps or scans are way more important than links.
6. Snapchat's Breakout Year
You don't really need to be a genius to spot this one coming. The wildly popular app is where Facebook was in about 2009 in terms of mass adoption and spilling into the mainstream.
The last 12 months have seen it move from the teen, techie and early-adopter market to a broader appeal. With small businesses, celebrities and bloggers now actively pushing it the users keep pouring in which means the potential audience grows.
They've already dabbled with publishing, with all the major global players sharing content within the app on custom channels. There will be some tinkering with that format but their live stories are already a roaring success. Ironically unlike the movement towards algorithms it is human edited stories that are having the biggest impact on Snapchat.
The interesting thing for 2016 will be to see how much of the experience gets contained within the app, or if they try to spill into the more conventional web or additional apps in the way Facebook has. My guess is they'll stay rigidly within the one app that has served them so well to date – although this does, of course, leave them vulnerable to change.
7. Brands Going Head-To-Head With Publishers In Content Marketing
As if all of the threats outlined to publishers above didn't seem bad enough we have now reached the stage where every business, brand, celebrity, musician and sports star is fast becoming their own publisher.
The smart brands have been publishing their own content for a couple of years now either through hiring their own content producers or through agencies or partnerships.
The logic that brands have here is why pay large fees to media companies for an audience when they can produce their own and activate it via social networks or other channels they have at their disposal.
Companies not producing content in 2016 will be at a distinct disadvantage to their competitors.


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Christmas is getting close, and it`s time for presents. Before you become jolly and ready to drink the eggnog, be sure that you have your back covered with your cash flow streamlined, which includes checking all of your invoices.
It`s not all secret Santas and jingle bells, as in this period, many freelancers and business owners struggle with invoices that are not paid.
There is a lot to love about the holidays but make sure you bring home the bacon to have a stress free Christmas. To help, read over this checklist on how to get paid before Christmas.
6 Steps To Ensure That Your Invoices Get Paid Before Christmas
1. Early Xmas Shutdown
As you probably know, most offices will be closed starting from December 23rd. That means that by that date, you need to send an invoice to the right person, with the correct information and on time. Otherwise, you will wait for the payment after the New Year.
Keep in mind that invoices that are sent two weeks before Christmas are likely going to be paid after the holidays, so plan your payment schedule on time.
2. Invoice Immediately
As soon as you have finished your project, you should send your invoice, especially during the holiday season. Every day that your invoice is not getting paid costs you money. Send your invoice immediately and give your clients a chance to pay you in a timely manner.
3. Know Who is Paying You
Your primary contact is probably not the right person that is handling payment, and I`m sure he will be away shopping for Christmas. To improve your chances of getting paid, make sure to know who is dealing with payments and send your invoice to that person if you want to get paid before Christmas.
4. Chase Your Overdue Invoices
Find some time before Christmas to look over your invoices and make a list of what clients haven`t paid you, then sort the invoices by the due date and by the biggest amount. You should chase the ones that have the biggest total amounts that are overdue.
5. Giving and Receiving
Christmas is the time for giving. When sending your invoices, you can add a note that you are giving a discount for early payment before Christmas. Everyone wants to save and giving discounts may do the trick.
6. Use Online Invoicing
In a world where everything is going digital, there are no excuses for not using an online invoicing tool. It`s beneficial for you and your clients. You will receive payments the same day, which means that they can pay you one day before Christmas even though you send your invoice the day before. For clients, it means they can save some time and pay all their invoices on the same day.
Final Thoughts
Christmas is a time of joy, giving and cherishing every moment with your friends and family.
Make sure you have handled all these steps regarding your invoices and overdue payments so you can enjoy your eggnog during a stress-free Christmas.
For help with invoicing, use an invoicing tool like ours, here at Sighted.


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Six New Daft Punk Songs from 'Tron: Legacy'
As you may or may not have known, Disney is finally releasing a sequel to 1982's seminal film Tron (watch trailer below). One of my favorite things about the original Tron, was it's estimable score, composed by avant-garde electronic musician Wendy Carlos, who also scored films like The Clockwork Orange and The Shining. It's really fitting then, to have a duo as prolific and influential as Daft Punk to score Tron: Legacy.
There is no set release date for the new Tron soundtrack, but I'm guessing it'll be out a week or two before the film hits theaters According to reader, Matthew Principe, The Tron: Legacy soundtrack is due out November 27th. Six songs from Daft Punk's score have been floating around the internet all weekend. You can check them out in a single SoundCloud player below:
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Intense stuff.
You can watch the new Trong: Legacy trailer below:


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Ink up just the butterflies and topiary ball outlines, skipping over the parts in the centers, and stamp. Then doodle some ears, a face, paws and feet, and a little grass underneath to ground it. The space in between the topiary balls is covered by a little tied ribbon.
I colored it with Copics and matted it onto two Cosmo Cricket Earth Love DPs and Pure Luxury White and Sweet Corn CS. The stitching around the edges is created by stamping the zigzag image from "Hip to Be Square" inked up with Memento London Fog. "Hoppy birthday!" greeting mounted on the fancy tag is from "Just So Hoppy". Last I added a little paper flower and a button from the Autumn Button Assortment.
GinaK is giving away the set on her blog today, too, so be sure to stop there as well as the other designers joining in on the hop tonight:
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Theresa Momber
Donna Baker
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Jeotgal or jeot (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʌt̚k͈al]) is a salted fermented food in Korean cuisine. It is made with various seafood, such as shrimp, oysters, shellfish, fish, fish eggs, and fish intestines.
Jeotgal is mainly used as a condiment in pickling kimchi and as a dipping sauce for pig's feet (jokbal) and blood/noodle sausage (sundae). Sometimes jeotgal, commonly saeujeot, is added to Korean style stews (jjigae) and soups (guk and tang), for flavor instead of using salt or soy sauce (ganjang).
The types of jeotgal vary depending on main ingredients, regions, and family and personal preferences. In past times, due to the limited transportation, regions near seas had more types of jeot compared to the inland areas.
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Life of a high school student (particularly speaking about 12 graders) is hard and tiring. All one is expected to do is study in order to meet the expectations of his parents and teachers. Due to intense competition worldwide students have to get excellent grades so as to get admission in their desired universities. Taking tuitions, attending extra classes, watching tutorials on internet and studying thick books is the part of his daily routine. Moreover apart of the CIE examinations they have to give SATs, TOFELS or IELTS to clear the admission procedure. In Pakistan getting admission in the renowned university is a highly difficult task until n unless you are a nerd type. You have to give their admission test and then there are numerous interviews and panel discussion .Lucky are those you clear all the levels and get their admission. Along with the study routine there are several extracurricular activities one has to take part in order to get certificates. You may be wondering that why am I writing about A2 students all of a sudden is because I my self is going through this stage and its really tedious. I really hope and I along with all the hardworking students get admission in good universities.P.S I do feel pity on our lives.Its all black with no shades of grey.:(
Also the tuition fees of universities is soaring day by day which has increased the pressure on the parents of students.Only those who can afford expensive universities like Cambrige and Harvard can have their children into it.There is truly no place for the mediocre and ofcourse the poor children.


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On Saturday September 23 the Sap Center in San Jose California will host Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull (Patricky Freire). The card is stacked with a multitude of exciting fights including the Bellator debut of MMA Heavyweight legend Roy Nelson as well as a much anticipated bout between dynamic strikers Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley.
Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson looks for his second victory over a Freire brother after beating Patricio it is now time to take on older brother Patricky. Patricky, known for his vicious power, is a formidable opponent for the former champion Henderson as he looks to continue his path to a Bellator title fight.
The stakes are about as high as they get for Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley. With both men coming off losses to the top tier of the division each man needs a win to stay in title contention. Larkin fought for the Welterweight belt in his Bellator debut falling to champion Douglas Lima. Daley recently succumbed to the immense pressure of Rory MacDonald in Rory's Bellator debut. With MacDonald up next for a title shot, both men could solidify the next shot at Bellator gold by making a statement on saturday night.
As for Roy Nelson: Big Country looks to revitalize his career in his Bellator debut against Javy Ayala. Winning only 3 of his last 10 fights, Nelson looks to Bellator for a fresh start. In an interview with MMAmania.com Nelson stated:
- "You know I'm excited. I'm excited to reunite the fans back with Roy Nelson, with Spike and myself so, I'm just excited. It's just a breath of fresh air."
We're excited too. Excited and looking forward to Bellator 183 bringing us great fights this weekend.


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When Abu Zubaidah, who was reportedly No.3 of Al Qaeda at the time of 9/11, was ultimately traced to his rabbit-hole and arrested, it was not in the tribal belt. It was in the house of a local office-bearer of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LET) in Faislabad, a city of Pakistani Punjab.
2. When Ramzi Binalshib, another top gun of Al Qaeda, was ultimately traced to his rabbit-hole and arrested, it was found to be in Karachi.
3. When Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, who co-ordinated the 9/11 strikes in the US on behalf of Osama bin Laden and who slit the throat of Daniel Pearl, the US journalist, was ultimately traced to his rabbit-hole and arrested, it was found to be in the house of a women's wing leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) in Rawalpindi right under the nose of the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
4. When Osama bin Laden himself was ultimately traced to his rabbit-hole and killed, it was found to be in Abbottabad near the training academy of the Pakistan Army.
5. The US is now looking for the rabbit-holes of Ayman al-Zawahiri, who has taken over the leadership of Al Qaeda, Jallaludin and Serajuddin Haqqani of the so-called Haqqani network, Mulla Mohammad Omar of the Afghan Taliban, and Hakimullah Mehsud of the Pakistani Taliban.
6.Their rabbit-holes are likely to be in areas outside the reach of the Drones. While continuing the Drone strikes to keep the jihadi top guns running for cover, the US should also look for other Abbottabads strewn across Pakistan.
7. It was good human intelligence that led the CIA to the rabbit-hole of OBL. The Navy SEALS followed later. It is good human intelligence which will again lead the CIA to the rabbit-holes of others badly wanted.
8. The US should seek allies in this hunt. Those allies could come from the Mohajirs of Karachi, the Balochs of Karachi and Balochistan and the Shias of the Kurram Agency and Gilgit-Baltistan. They are as fed up with the jihadis and their ISI master as the US.
9. The US should constitute them into a Southern Alliance against terrorism and give them the capability and the resources to hunt effectively. They will expect a quid pro quo in the form political support for their grievances. The US should not hesitate to give them the support they want.
10. It is time to think strategically of a future dispensation in Pakistan that would help in achieving final and durable victory against jihadi terrorism with ISI's characteristics. A Southern Alliance of non-radical elements of the present Pakistan, which are as unhappy about jihadi terrorism and the ISI as the US, has to be the linchpin of such a strategy.
11. Start thinking, start acting. ( 15-10-11 )
( The writer is Additional Secretary (retd), Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and, presently, Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai, and Associate of the Chennai Centre for China Studies. E-mail: email@example.com .Twitter: @SORBONNE75 )
Friday, October 14, 2011
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- UP 85 said...
All that is good but why would the same people who are against violence by the Jihadi-types, take up arms and revolt against an agency of the fifth biggest army in the world again? Aren't these the people who are sane in the otherwise insane neighbor of ours? My two cents.
- October 14, 2011 at 9:36 PM
- Krishna Kacker said...
mBrilliantly conceived and written.It is high time all peaceloving countries also join the hunt for the rabbitholes of these terrorists.The sooner they are eliminated the better.Of course that isno guarantee that others will not spring up.Butone thing at a time
- October 14, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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B787 one step closer to service
Boeing announced it started function and reliability (F&R) testing and extended operations (ETOPS) demonstrations on the B787 on 26-Jun-2011, another major step in getting the aircraft into service. This is the final phase of flight testing prior to certification of the aircraft.
In addition to F&R and ETOPS testing for the B787 with Rolls-Royce engines, Boeing continues certification testing on B787s with General Electric engines and will conduct a separate F&R/ETOPS programme for that version.
Boeing is also progressing with the testing of the B747-8 and expects to have a final configuration for the flight computer next week. The company's B787 and B747-8 are in an undeclared race to see which aircraft will enter commercial service first.
Rolls-Royce and Boeing have also launched a new shared data service. It will allow both companies to offer faster, better-informed advice to airlines to maximise aircraft availability. The service, available to airlines with Rolls-Royce Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) and Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) data, will initially be available for the Trent 1000/B787 Dreamliner and the Trent 800/B777 combinations. By year end it will also cover RB211-524/B747 and RB211-535/B757 combinations.
Boeing's board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD0.42 per share. The dividend is payable 02-Sep-2011, to shareholders of record as of 12-Aug-2011.
Shares in Boeing were up 0.5% on Monday. EADS shares lost 1.9% while Embraer shares dropped 6.8%. Embraer CEO Frederico Fleury Curado played down speculation over the weekend that the company was looking at a partnership with Boeing. Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, Embraer Commercial Aviation President forecast that the Brazilian real would continue to appreciate against the US dollar for another 18-24 months, until the economic recovery takes hold more firmly in the US. The appreciation of the real has been placing pressure on Embraer's margins.
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In keeping with yesterday's theme regarding payroll taxes, a recent article in The Washington Post highlighted an unexpected group of entities with payroll tax issues: federal agencies.
According to a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, there were 70 agencies that had 126 delinquent accounts, totaling up to $14 million dollars in unpaid taxes. More than half of those accounts were more than three years behind in their payment of payroll taxes. This group alone constituted a total of $2.6 million in delinquent taxes. The report also stated that 18 of the agencies had not appropriately filed 39 employment tax returns.
The IG report emphasized the need for federal agencies to follow the same filing and paying standards to which all American taxpayers are subject, although the report did not specifically identify the agencies with payroll delinquencies.
According to the report though, the IRS may not take enforcement actions against the agencies with payroll tax issues, nor may penalties or interest be assessed against them. This contrast s with the way in which the IRS handles the delinquent payroll tax issues of taxpayers and their businesses. If they fail to pay the taxes owed, they could find themselves dealing with federal tax liens and the seizure of property.
Looking at the 2008 as an example, the report indicated that of 132 accounts involving 68 federal agencies that were delinquent in regards to payroll tax, agencies paid the taxes in 43 cases. Of the cases, 48 were dismissed because of collection statute issues. The IRS did not pursue collection on 34 of those cases. From an examination of this year, it seems unlikely that most the $2.4 million in delinquent payroll taxes owed this last year will ever be recovered by the IRS.
This was not the first time that the issue of delinquent payroll taxes from government entities has been discussed in a report by the IG. A portion of this year's assessment was discussed a previous report the IRS had failed to act upon appropriately.
The IRS has stated that it is committed to collecting the delinquent taxes in a quick and efficient manner, and that it has made significant progress in that area.
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Live in the Present Moment
Mindfulness is continuous undisturbed awareness of the present moment. Fully aware of here, and now, we pay attention to what is happening right in front of us, we set aside our mental and emotional baggage. To be mindful we have to re-train our mind.
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Our mind is constantly busy with thoughts and feeling about our past, present and future. To stop it from useless constant chat, we must learn how to hear this noise, how to become aware of it, and to transform it through concentration into mindfulness.
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Sit and meditate the mindfulness meditation. The person meditating should be mindful of whatever enters the mind. Silencing the internal dialogue, observe your thoughts, and feelings without labeling them as good or bad. Mindfulness works with continuous awareness of: the body posture and breath; of the feelings, of the mind and of the mental objects that appear during the meditation. Through bare attention, we learn to see things as they really are, without judgments and preconceptions. Sit and meditate for 30 minutes every day. Read more: Why Meditation.
- Zen meditation, zazen, or sitting starts by focusing the awareness on the breath. During 'sitting' we close down our mental and emotional activity, and through training we develop single-pointed concentration. While meditating we work on our concentration, the rest of the day we work on mindfulness.
- With 70,000 thoughts a day and 95% of our activity controlled by the subconscious mind, no wonder that it feels as though we are asleep most of the time. To awake, we need to train self-remembering and mindfulness.
- Since, mind is in a constant movement, to quiet it we need to use its movement, to stop the flow of thoughts, we need to find an object of concentration. Chose an object of Beauty that inspires you and use it for your concentration. Chose a crystal, a flower, candle light, or an emotion such as love, peace, or pure consciousness. Allowing the mind to keep 'busy' with the positive imagination we can enter meditation.
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Get Delighted. The quality of life is in proportion of our capacity to get delighted. The capacity for delight is within our capacity to pay attention to things around us. Pay attention to birds singing, to clouds formations, to flowers greeting you, to kids laughing, to a beautiful person that has just passed by. Be aware of synchronicity among all living beings and be alert for the presence of Divine in All.
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A couple weeks ago, I had the sweet treat of having the other half of my team visit from Milwaukee. We were all meeting at our office in Irvine, CA for our client's quarterly business review. In between the prep, last minute touch ups to the presentation, the actual presentation and scheduled meetings, we still made sure to squeeze in some good breaks. Here's what So Cal Agency Life looked like for us. Here are just some of the highlights from this last visit:
We had a delicious lunch on the patio at Arc in Costa Mesa. If you REALLY like ginger, you have to get their house-made ginger beer… super spicy.
There was of course a coffee break at Portola Coffee Lab, also in Costa Mesa.
Since it's rare we're all in the same place at once, we usually try to fit in a fancy dinner at some point. This time, it was at The Winery in Tustin. Nothing but goodness… delicious wine and great food.
Lastly, while most of my team members left on Friday, Brittany (the awesome redhead) stayed the weekend since she has family in Los Angeles. Which gave me the perfect opportunity to steal her away to LACMA before giving her a ride to her fambam after work. It was a short trip but we made the most of it and had the best time.
Hope you enjoyed our So Cal agency life adventures and get to fit some of these places into your next team outing! <3


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|Happy New Year (Source: Google Images)
For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning…
As the hands of the clock continue their journey on their pre-defined path, we are just a few hours away from the midnight hour when this year will eventually pass making way for the newer one to come. The arrival of the New Year has always been a source of elation and exhilaration to everyone as it marks the ending of the instant year with all the good-bad things it did to you. However, in strict sense, ending doesn't really mean The End but the start of the New Beginning and hence the beginning of the new year. While the ending emits the negative feel, the beginning ushers the much needed positivity!!
The beginnings are always fun to look at, for they carry in their womb the promise of a new, improved tomorrow – the tomorrow which is devoid of any mistakes, any baggage and any apprehensions. Plus (for me) that moment of midnight hour when each of the clock's hand hugs each other in unison is indeed incredible and I have, since long, been in awe for it. At 2359 Hours the clock's hands are tired off running round & round and all that they want is to embrace & retire in the arms of its partners. It feels so exciting to see the clock striking 0000 Hours with all its hands embracing themselves tightly. Perhaps not knowing & not realizing that come another stroke, sixty seconds hence and they will be again separated. But they don't lose hope, neither do they surrender…they re-start their toddling with a renewed hope and regenerated vigor to complete another 43,199 steps (11 Hours 59 Minutes and 59 Seconds) before they could further unite for that briefest of the moment. . .and the cycle continues, and never ever they give up. The ecstasy of being together for that one mini moment goads them forever and ever, making them begin yet again as soon as the moment of separation comes.
That's what every New Year expects us to do, rise from the slumber with a renewed passion and follow the message of the heart. Forget the past debacles and forgive the previous failures, go for what your heart want you to do after all it's a new year with new charm, new feel and new vision. The failures and debacles do have the tendency put us down but these shouldn't put us off. The pause should be momentary so as to propel us with renewed strength. Recall the small pause the aircraft assumes just before whooshing itself into the vast sky of abundance. The relevance of that brief interruption can be understood from the thrust that momentary halt provides to propel such a big aircraft to such a speed so as to carry it up above the ground. It is the same vast sky of abundance that awaits us to expand our wings and aim high.
Give yourself that much needed head-start this new year. List down the things and aspirations that you want this year to bestow upon you and then make an effort to let them happen. The ostensible book of this New Year awaits your script to make it a bestseller!! So do nothing but to begin and trust that magic of the beginning to do the rest of the trick.
And the first beginning I want you to make is to begin to smile. . . as I always believe that Smile is magical, it has that magnificent power to heal and belittle the anguish of negativities around. So to start with, "Welcome 2015 with a J "
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A part of me tickles from inside that why to wait for the complete new year to rejuvenate yourself with that long forgotten dream of your heart. . .I don't know really cause a fresh beginning can be made anytime. I think, think & think and in the end just manage to smile and say "Perhaps it just provides a push, a nudge, a better reason to undertake and re-start that un-trodden journey."
A parting thought. . .I still fondly recall my childhood days when the new year eve would simply mean enjoying new year programs on the idiot box and welcoming the year with glittering musicals & entertainment shows being shown on our own Doordarshan channel. It was not as simple as sitting and watching TV but it meant the complete preparation by means of getting choicest edibles including groundnuts, gajaks, mixtures and frequent rounds of hot soups and tea complimenting the show. The point here is not just sitting in front of the idiot box nor is it the consumption of edibles but spending time with the family…something which is getting scarce and scarce these days. So the second thing (apart from that shiny smile), I urge you to do is to Gift this New Year eve to your family, your parents, your mates and make it the moment which counts!
It would surely be a wonderful year and being wonderful not necessarily mean that there won't be setbacks…there would be some for sure but those setbacks would just pause you and not stop, pause you just to propel you with reincarnated faith and passion.
Stay Positive. . . & Don't forget to begin the year with a smile!!!
~Shubh Life . . . Om Sai Ram
© 2014 Manish Purohit (Reserved)
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Our members face significant challenges that affect enterprise bargaining. With a growing population, the demand for health and related services is growing faster than the supply of labour. The expectations of employees and the public about how, when and where work is performed, are rapidly changing. Innovation is essential.
Additional challenges exist for stand-alone community health centres with the disruption to traditional business models and increased competition.
Our key objective is to optimize bargaining outcomes for members.
This means taking steps to develop and pursue a bargaining agenda that:
Bargaining Approach
VHIA's approach to enterprise bargaining is based on a 'continuous improvement model' reflected in the '4 Stages of Bargaining'. Our Agreements generally operate for 4 years with each stage representing around a year.
What are the 4 stages of bargaining?
VHIA's bargaining framework involves close engagement with members. Our approach to bargaining is subject to policies developed and approved by the VHIA Board.
You can find more information about enterprise bargaining including our bargaining policies in the members-only 'MyIR' section of the website.


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Events for May 29, 2019
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The Village Child: Kids Yoga
This class is designed to teach babies and toddlers the beautiful art of yoga through music and interactive play. Enhance your child's development, imagination, coordination, listening, and focus through song, movement, and instruments. This playful class is a great chance for you and your little one to play, connect & grow together. Teacher: LEXIFind out more »


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Friday - 12:00 PM - ESPN
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl - Dallas, TX
BYU Cougars vs. Tulsa Hurricanes (-1)
BYU won 9 games as an independent. They lost to Texas, TCU, and Utah, so that's not too shabby. Tulsa's losses are also nothing to be ashamed of (Oklahoma, Boise State, Oklahoma State, Houston). The Hurricanes have a good offense, and I think they'll be able to score against BYU.
Tulsa -1
Friday - 3:20 PM - ESPN
New Era Pinstripe Bowl - Bronx, NY
Rutgers scarlet Knights (-1.5) vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Rutgers will essentially be the home team. ISU only won 2 road games. Their big win came against Oklahoma State, but other than that, they were pretty bad. They struggle to score points, they allow nearly 30 per game. Rutgers has the 12th best scoring defense in the country, and it'll be a surprise if Iowa State puts up any points.
Rutgers -1.5
Friday - 6:40 PM - ESPN
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - Nashville, TN
Mississippi State Bulldogs (-6.5) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Long title, long school names. To make a long story short, both these teams went 6-6. But Mississippi State's schedule might have been a little tougher out in the SEC West. MSU was 4-0 outside of conference play. Wake Forest was 1-3, and that 1 was against Gardner-Webb.
Mississippi State -6.5
Friday - 10:00 PM - ESPN
Insight Bowl - Tempe, AZ
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. #14 Oklahoma Sooners (-14)
OU can't be happy to be playing in this part of Arizona. The question is, will they be motivated to prove something, or depressed and glum. Iowa is a tough team to figure out. They lost to Iowa State, but also beat Michigan. I think they'll at least make a game of it against a bruised and battered OU team.
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Day 2 in the life of an at-large delegate to the DNC: Morgan A. Johnson shares moments from the inside
This week from Philadelphia, demVoices is bringing our followers a view of the Democratic National Convention through the eyes of one of Ohio's at-large delegates, Morgan A. Johnson. We will be sharing posts from Morgan throughout the week, so stay tuned in on our social media! (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). You can also follow Morgan on Twitter @MAJ_OSU.
Read: Day 1 post
Greetings from Day Two of the Democratic National Convention.
Hello, demVoices readers!
Wow. So many feelings. If you read my last entry, you would know I am at the DNC as a delegate for Sen. Bernie Sanders. For any Bernie backers like me, day one was tough.
At the beginning of the day, following 5 hours of sleep, we started out with a breakfast at 7AM. That's earlier than any of my college classes! But, this is the convention, and that's how we do things.
Guess who I ran into on my way to breakfast…? None other than the notorious, celeb Democrat, former mayor of Cincinnati, Jerry Springer! I hesitantly asked to have my photo taken with him, saying I was terrible for asking. (It's easy to get starstruck at the convention!) He said, 'of course you aren't terrible!' How. Cool.
Day 2, Monday, we left the hotel via bus ride to the Philadelphia. It was HOT. We rushed to our air conditioned shuttles, then to the convention hall to participate in meetings with Bernie platform leaders on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and with Sanders surrogates and leaders. This is the meeting I'm sure you've heard about if you've been following convention news. When Sanders noted that we need to elect Hillary, some members of the room booed. I can't deny, this did happen.
At the end of Bernie's difficult speech with a difficult crowd reaction, we moved on to the Wells Fargo Center, where we would step onto the floor of the DNC for the first time. On our way, in the hallways, we were so pleased to see that all the restrooms at the center were gender neutral. We went to the restroom as a group, enjoying this small but meaningful victory towards everyday social equity for all people.
The floor was packed. The stage and the hall are beautiful and, of course, in shades of blue. I vaguely thought about how significant party colors are, and how they matched what their respective groups' messages are in 2016. Blue is a calming color, and this convention was meant to surround voters (and delegates) with a direct yet clear commitment to providing a calm, stable alternative to the more ignited discussions that the RNC provided last week via Donald Trump.
Many notable folks took the stage on Monday night. Ruby, a 93-year-old delegate from Ohio who's attending her 8th convention, led the Pledge of Allegiance. It was a proud moment for all of us. And that moment was one of the little reminders that we needed to bridge the gaps between delegations, states, ranks, and backgrounds. It reassured us that our journey in public service could be a rewarding, full-circle experience, and that we could have the same passion for the process when we reach 93, just as Ruby has today for her role and her candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Partway through the day, I was fortunate to run into my friend and fellow delegate, Councilwoman Tara Moseley Samples from Akron, who was with former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner. Both ladies are members of our delegation. They directed me to join them, which was humbling, as I have engaged with 1000's of young progressives for whom Nina is a personal hero. We stood in the hall outside the convention floor, and sure enough, we were approached by groups of supporters.
Found some of the dopest Bernie supporters with #BlackGirlMagic!!! @ninaturner @TaraLSamples pic.twitter.com/V5IlkUA6oO
— Vice Chair,Rep Bowen (@DavidFBowen) July 26, 2016
I spoke with a young man from Cincinnati and we discussed the heart of the movement we're a part of. I met a group of delegates from Arizona who were in tears at the sight of Nina, one of their idols in the fight for immigration justice. I met a group of older delegates who said that Bernie re-ignited a passion that they haven't felt for a presidential candidate since Bobby Kennedy. Standing next to a hero of the progressive movement, and hearing so many people's stories, gave me a small glimpse into Nina's world. Hers is a world where you cannot just be a dreamer with a new vision for the future of America. It's a world where you also have to be a lighthouse, standing tall for others, helping them find their way through the storm.
DNC Permanent Chair @RepMarciaFudge on Bernie Sanders supporters: "If they want a roll call vote, I'm going to give them one" #DemsInPhilly
— Jeremy Pelzer (@jpelzer) July 25, 2016
With that, myself and other youth delegates boarded the busses back to our hotel, skipping the evening cocktail hours because we were tired and a little shaken up from a tough day, and we went to sleep.
Catch ya in my Tuesday recap, demVoices readers. Until then,


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Enhance Health Network to join Nebraska Innovation Campus
Later this year, Enhance Health Network will join the Nebraska Innovation Campus team, according to a UNL news release.
The network, formerly known as RPN LLC, is a for-profit partnership corporation formed by nine Nebraska-based health care systems. The group of health care providers delivers patient-centered, value-based health care through shared services and clinical integration, according to a the UNL news release.
This sect of the NIC will provide "learning and demonstration laboratory opportunities for students, interns, startups and other academic and industry endeavors." The network is already collaborating with the university's Rural Futures Institute to address rural health issues.
"We expect this to be an important partnership for effective health care delivery in many communities serving rural constituents," said Chuck Schroeder, executive director of the Rural Futures Institute, in the news release.
Michael Hein, the company's president and CEO, said the network plans to be an active participant at Innovation Campus and will work to create funded research opportunities and to build a creative environment with the collaborations among the company and community members, which hopefully result in solutions to various health care challenges like providing services in under-served areas of Nebraska.
"NIC will accelerate our ability to deliver innovative health care solutions to our member communities and surrounding regions," he said in the news release.
Dan Duncan, executive director of Nebraska Innovation Campus, said he's looking forward to Enhance Health Network joining NIC.
"Their decision is further validation that our business plan is producing results and creating value for all Nebraskans," Duncan said.
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By awarding the honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Professor Evelyn Shapiro, the University of Manitoba recognizes a woman of distinction, whose academic scholarship and community service have made a major impact on the University, the province, and indeed the wider world. It is a rare individual who can combine the two in one lifetime; it is rarer still to find one who has excelled in both. Evelyn Shapiro is an internationally renowned researcher in the field of aging and health. In her public life, she is credited with having been the architect of the continuing care program in Manitoba. It is a career that manages to bridge academe and government, or as some would call it, the "ivory tower" and the "real world". The two solitudes are often at odds, and not infrequently choose to misunderstand one another. Her intimate knowledge of, and the respect she receives from, both worlds, enables her to integrate their best features to advance the cause of promoting the health and well-being of all citizens.
Born in 1926 in Lithuania, Evelyn Shapiro was educated in Montreal, receiving the BA in 1946 and the MA in 1947, both from McGill University. [She may well have been one of the last students of Stephen Leacock in Political Science and Economics, which may or may not have been responsible for her sense of humour]. Her academic career began in 1972 when she was appointed assistant professor in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, the predecessor of the Department of Community Health Sciences, in the University of Manitoba, eventually becoming full Professor in 1990. In 1998 she was appointed a "Senior Scholar", which in our University is a license for the Department to exploit her intellect without having to pay for it. She has published extensively on the determinants of health among the elderly, the predictors of their use of health care services, and the impact of social policy on community and long-term institutional care. She is a founding member of the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation and has a long association with the Manitoba Longitudinal Study on Aging. Her prolific pen has resulted in at least 8 research monographs, 13 book chapters, and over 50 articles in refereed journals. This can only be an estimate, as it is actually difficult to keep track of her still considerable productivity.
In her "other life", she has served the people of Manitoba for many years in different capacities. From 1969-1972 she was executive director of the Age and Opportunity Centre in Winnipeg. Between 1974 and 1976 she was Director of Continuing Care in the Department of Health and Social Development of Manitoba. It was during her tenure there that Manitoba's much acclaimed and copied continuing care program was implemented. She served many years on the Manitoba Health Services Commission, as a member from 1972-1977, and as chairperson from 1982-1988. The MHSC was the provincial agency responsible for the administration of hospital and medical care insurance. As chairperson she was in a position to influence health policy for the province. The MHSC led the country in developing its health care utilization database into a powerful research tool which has been responsible for many significant health reforms in the province. From 1988 to 1990 she was a senior policy advisor to the Minister of Health of Manitoba.
Professor Shapiro has received many awards both for her academic contributions and community service. The Government of Canada awarded her the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation in 1992. She was honoured by the Deer Lodge Foundation in 1995 in recognition of her outstanding community service and was appointed an Honorary Member by the Canadian Home Care Association that same year. More recently, she received the Distinguished Member Award by the Canadian Association on Gerontology in 1999.
She is in constant demand to serve on national expert committees. During 1998-99 she was chair of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation's peer review panel. She is currently a member of the Department of Veteran's Affairs Gerontological Advisory Committee and serves on the National Council on Ethics in Human Research. She has been a consultant to the National Health Coalition, Health Canada's Home Care Development Group, and the Health Services Restructuring Commission of Ontario, among others.
Evelyn Shapiro has been married to Dr. Ernest Shapiro for 53 years. They have two sons and a granddaughter who will be entering university this fall. It is not clear if the concept of "free time" applies to her, since her pace and productivity puts many full-time academics to shame. However, we are told that she, along with her husband, is a passionate devotee and patron of the visual arts, chamber music, opera and the theatre.
It is possible to be community-oriented in academic research, and be academically rigorous in public service. Evelyn Shapiro has shown us how to achieve this. The honorary degree is a small token of the University's admiration and respect for her lifetime of contributions to the University and the community.


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Writing as Assemblage: Composition at the Turn
"It began with affection and took flight."
Composition is at a turning point, and a movement is taking place. It began with affection and took flight–affection for students, for teaching, for writing, for relevancy. At the forefront of this movement are project based, multi-genre, and multimodal pedagogies, an insistence on producing writing that serves students politically, socially, and emotionally. These new models of writing disrupt traditional understandings of what it means to be a proficient writer and approach "writing as assemblage."
On this site, you can read about "writing as assemblage," a foundational theory of the writing space for the 21st century composition classroom and take a peak at the project-based model of writing that I use in the first year writing classes that I teach.
- To learn more about project based approaches to teaching writing and the theory underlying it, visit The Classroom and The Theory page.
- To read about the research that's behind all of this, take a look at The Research.
- If you'd like to know more about my professional history, research and teaching interests (in a nutshell) you can check out About Me and my Curriculum Vitae.


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This booklet was developed for Literacy and Numeracy week. It is an excelent resource with ideas for learning at home using literacy and numeracy activities while: • shopping • using the computer • using the library • strengthening your child's writing • organising family activities • watching television • travelling.
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Cityscape Crossover Bag is a limited edition versatile bag that can be worn on the shoulder or across the body.
The main body of the bag is beautiful high quality soft leather with a contrast leather detail securing the bag with a magnetic clasp. There is a zip up pocket at back and the shoulder strap is removable. Inside the bag is one main compartment with an inside zip up pocket and two separate pockets. The lining is made from 100% cotton.
Perfect for every day.
W – 28cm
H – 19cm
This bag is limited edition with only fifty made in each colour. A unique leather label is sewn into each one displaying its individual number.


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The sun came out golden and glorious this afternoon and I ventured over to Paper Mill Dam, on the river not far from my place, to take some pix and enjoy the river, rushing high, to the tops of its banks, at this time of year.
This spot here is a favorite in summer. There are huge boulders all across the falls, now covered by water, and swimming below the rapids is a popular pasttime on hot summer days. People have drowned in the rapids though, so everyone keeps a sharp eye on the swimmers. The last woman who drowned was a healthy 38 year old, a strong swimmer, but she got caught in the currents.
This river runs for miles and miles..........people often put their big inner tubes in the river way out by Stamp Falls, and drift down-river to just above Paper Mill Dam. Takes all afternoon - another cool way to spend hot afternoons.
It looks like this is as good as we're going to get today!


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Yep, that's right. I said quinoa smoothie. Okay, maybe I'm a little obsessed with quinoa but I'm telling you, it really is amazing and so good for you. It has a slightly nutty flavor that really takes on the flavor of anything it's paired with so I thought it would make a great addition to a smoothie.
This smoothie makes the PERFECT post-workout meal because it's packed with protein from the milk, yogurt and quinoa. The honey is loaded with healing properties that will help reduce muscle inflammation and the cinnamon helps stabalise blood sugars. The banana provides a healthy dose of fibre and we all know what fibre is food for! Wink wink.
1 serving = 250 calories
1/2 cup of milk (I use 98% fat free)
1/2 medium banana
1/3 cup of cooked, cooled quinoa
2 tablespoons of fat free natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of honey
Blend for a few minutes until smooth. Pour into a cup and revel at your healthiness.


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Sir Hugh Dowding has a problem, April 1939
But as the countdown to war began, Dowding suddenly found all his careful preparations put at risk. In April 1939 the British and French military held a conference to discuss detailed plans of how to behave if war broke out with Germany. New and more accurate estimates of Luftwaffe strength were available, and they badly worried the French. France had expanded her airforce in the previous two years, but not to any great extent. They feared being overwhelmed by the modern and numerous aircraft of the Luftwaffe and demanded that the British send four squadrons of Hurricanes immediately war broke out, with a further six squadrons sent to France within three months.
Sir Keith Park, Dowding's deputy who attended the conference, prevaricated. He knew that Dowding was deeply worried by the fact that Germany had over 1,400 bombers able to fly from Germany to bomb London and other cities in eastern England. Dowding believed that he would be stretched to defend Britain as it was and had been relying on the French to defend France. In the event the politicians stepped in. They instructed Dowding that he would have to send four squadrons of Hurricanes to France as soon as war broke out, but assured him that these aircraft would be used only to protect the British army in France from air attack. The question of the further six squadrons was left open.
from "Heroes of RAF Fighter Command in Sussex" by Rupert Matthews
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Sir Hugh Dowding has a problem, April 1939
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Our Nov. 29 SoundDiego LIVE event at Seven Grand is almost here, and that means it's time to announce our Garage 2 Glory winner: the Hollerin.
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE GUEST LIST FOR SOUNDDIEGO LIVE 11/29 @Seven Grand
Music. Community. Culture.
For the uninitiated, Garage 2 Glory pits two bands against each other in an online battle to the death. SoundDiego fans -- that'd be you -- vote for the band they like best, and the winner gets to play our SoundDiego LIVE event. This month, the competing bands were the Hollerin and Phantoms.
The Hollerin emerged triumphant, and will be the opening act at Thursday's event. They have a blues-rock sound that emphasizes slick guitars and hard-hitting drums. Singer Christian Taylor has an appropriately gruff voice that feels invitingly familiar but is also unique enough to hold your attention.
In case you haven't heard, the Nov. 29 event will also feature Oliver Trolley and the Hampton Beats, plus a VIP happy hour hosted by Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and, for one lucky winner, a free guitar.
With Oliver Trolley, the Hampton Beats and the Hollerin all on hand, the Nov. 29 SoundDiego LIVE at Seven Grand is sure to be a grand time, so don't miss it. You can RSVP for the party here.
SoundDiego associate editor Chris Maroulakos is also the managing editor of the San Diego music blog Owl and Bear.


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Start Up Management
- Review all programs that run automatically when Windows starts up
- Discover the origin and the purpose of each Startup application
- Make informed decision about pausing or removing unnecessary Startup items
When you start up your PC, it runs a number of 'Startup items' – shortcuts that are tied to some of your applications. Over time, as you install more applications on your computer, this list of Startup items can grow. The more the number of items, the more system resources are used to start them up, and the longer it takes to boot up your system. In general, the Startup Item list should only contain applications that need to run when the computer starts. But how do you know which Startup items are safe to remove?
PC TuneUp Maestro's StartUp Management feature lets you see what applications or programs are launched when your computer starts. You can then selectively stop any unnecessary applications or programs from being automatically started when Windows boots up, leaving only programs necessary to operate your computer. By doing so, you can free up system resources and greatly enhance your system's start up speed. The StartUp Management feature also displays helpful information about each Startup item, so you can make an informed decision about whether or not to disable it. You also have the power to temporarily disable any item, to see how it affects your system.
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Side 1
01 Letter Full Of Tears
02 You Broke Your Promise
03 Operator
04 Trust In You
05 Talking Trash (Funky Junction)
Side 2
06 Every Beat Of My Heart
07 Room In Your Heart
08 Guess Who
09 Running Around
10 Road's End (Funky Junction)
This record does not feature Gladys Knight and The Pips. Leo Muller weaves his magic yet again as an unnamed session combo cover eight of Gladys' numbers with varying degrees of success. Letter Full Of Tears and You Broke Your Promise are downbeat and soulful tunes while Room In Your Heart is a groovy slice of prime rhythm and blues. Grit awards to the spiky handclaps of Running Around.
There are also two tracks from Funky Junction. You'll remember them being responsible for the Deep Purple tribute album (LP 167 on the original Spiral site). As previously outlined Funky Junction in 1973 = Thin Lizzy but these two tracks are definitely not Philo and mates. The two numbers also appeared on the 1971 Stereo Gold Award LP Tamla Hits by Dianne and The New Worlds (LP 221). Talkin' Trash is a bluesy and fuzzy instrumental while Road's End is a drum-heavy masterpiece..
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My name is Savinder and I was born in India Hoisharpur but grew up in England from the age of 5 years old. I also have roots in East Africa where I lived from the age of 3 months up until the age of 5. I moved to Holland in the year 1990. I followed a career as a Civil Engineer (highways), which was unheard of those times when I grew up in a society that was male dominated. I however enjoyed many years of working as an Engineer up until the year 2012.
Apart from following a full time career, I had a great thirst for wanting to know more about the purpose of life beyond working, sleeping, eating and mating, as my guru puts it. I starting to read various books on yoga and on masters from the East. My gratitude goes out to all those masters that enriched me with such divine knowledge to bring me where I am today.
In the year 1997 I undertook a course in crystal healing in England for my own personal well being by using the enhancing powers of stones to stabilize and harmonize my own energies.
In the year 2000 I went and done a Sivananda Yoga teacher training course in Canada and later in 2007 I done the Advanced Sivananda teacher training course in Vrindavan India. Threw my teachings as a yoga teacher I found that people had many questions on many different issues and aspects in their lives. My own life took a big turn when I undertook an Inner Awakening course in 2014 and once again in 2015 by Swami Nityananda. Many inner and outer changes took place to make me enhance and enrich every part of my life so that I undertook everything with full clarity, vigor and enthusiasm and to make the impossible possible. I embody his teachings fully and am in the right state of being to help people also achieve their goals, inspirations, creativity, and abundance in their lives.


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We face choices daily. When you purchase a vehicle, you have a choice of dealerships. Just as you have a choice in which dentist to use or where you will get your hair styled. Did you know you also have a choice in who will provide your physical or occupational therapy services, orthotics or prosthetics?
Upon receiving a referral from your doctor, many individuals are not aware the decision is yours where to receive the service which is recommended. Oftentimes, the first time an individual becomes familiar with Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Orthotics or Prosthetics is after they receive a referral from their doctor.
For a health care provider to state that you must see a specific provider is inaccurate. You have a right to choose who provides your therapy, your x-rays, even your lab work. The appropriate statement from your medical office should be, "Where do you want to go for (service recommended)?"
Per your health insurance contract, you have the right to receive health care related services where you want. If you seek care from a provider that participates with your insurance, your costs will be lowered. It should be noted that your insurance carrier has no obligations to a single medical office; their obligation is to you, so you can get the very best in healthcare.
Just as you choose your physician, you can also choose your Physical or Occupational Therapist, Prosthetist or Orthotist. It's important to recognize that just because your doctor may prescribe these services at the clinic or facility where they practice, does not mean you must go there. If there is a provider listed on the top of the prescription your doctor gives to you, this is merely a recommendation. The choice is ultimately yours. In addition, if you already know where you want to go, you may ask your doctor for a referral to a clinic of your choice.
Location: Some patients require therapy three times a week. The time it takes to reach your therapist should be considered. For prosthetic patients, the relationship you build with your prosthetist is usually long-term. Not having to travel a far distance is certainly a plus.
Clinical Expertise: It's important to know therapists' areas of expertise. If you have suffered a stroke, finding a therapist with a strong clinical background in stroke rehab is important. It's also worthy to note if you will have the same therapist for your treatments and how many patients are seen at once. Call different clinics to find out how they can help you and ask these questions before deciding.
Scheduling: Is the clinic able to accommodate your schedule? Do you have to wait 2 weeks before you can be seen?
Clinic Reputation: Referrals from friends and/or family and online referrals are a great way to help you decide which clinic can meet your needs.
First Impressions: How did you feel when you first called the clinic? Evaluate the quality of the phone conversation you have with the clinic and the friendliness of the staff to accommodate your needs. If you know you will need therapy following an operation or you are looking to form a relationship with a prosthetist or orthotist, make an appointment to meet the staff and tour the clinic.
Go with the company that answers your questions and seems truly interested in assisting you back to health. At REHABILITY, we work together as a team with our patients to reach their goals. We listen and find solutions to get you back to life! Please feel free to contact us at 352-701-0494 if we could be of further assistance to meet your needs.
Because the referral process may not be presented as clearly, it's important to know you have a say in your healthcare. Take time to inform yourself. Research your options and make the best decision for your health and wellness goals. After all, it is your body, your money, and your insurance contract. Share this information with your circle of friends and family. Exercise your right to choose!
"Life is the sum of all your choices" – Albert Camus


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(circa 1924) Shows the café as it's original beginning as a record shop across the street from it's present location. It opened in 1918. The middle 2 men are my father and grandfather (the founder).
There are restaurants all over the world with live opera. The Victor Cafe is unique, however, because of an extensive & adored record collection that dates back decades. Historically, the opera singers would sing live to the records. The New York Times published an article discussing the collection and it's history:
"Robert Lyon and Ron Morici are keeping a Philadelphia tradition alive. So is Henry Di Stefano. The tradition lives in a little restaurant in a quiet neighborhood of row houses and shops at 13th and Dickinson in South Philadelphia, not far from Broad Street, a place called the Victor Cafe. The Victor is more than 20 blocks from the Academy of Music, the Center City home of the Philadelphia Opera Company, but in spirit it seems a lot closer. Mr. Lyon demonstrated that the other night as he stepped up into a broad alcove elevated like a stage above the main dining room. Suddenly Mr. Lyon's voice filled the room. It was a soaring tenor so big the accompanying strains of a classical record. After an interval, Mr. Morici took Mr. Lyon's place and lifted another tenor voice while guests at the tables nodded quietly in appreciation. Mr. Lyon & Mr. Morici, in white aprons, then resumed clearing tables and serving the guests." - William Robbins, The New York Times Click here to read the whole article.


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Christian Rehab for Girls from Grand Prairie, Texas Who Are Struggling with Self-destructive Behavior or Academic Failure
As families look for a Christian therapy school for girls in Grand Prairie, Texas, it may be helpful to consider Lakeland Girls Academy. LGA is a Teen Challenge program, well known for over 60 years as one of the most effective therapeutic programs for teenagers in the country, Christian or not. Teenage girls come to our academy from states across the nation, including from Grand Prairie, Texas. Most short-term rehab programs fail to really solve addictions — which is why our program is longer and it includes a quailty education.
LGA is a Christian Therapeutic Program for Girls that Lovingly Turns Around Self-Destruction and Bad Behavior While Also Improving School Grades
We engage the girls in individual and group therapy each week. Young women in our program get life, behavioral, and emotional counseling from mentors and staff in the course of activities and daily life. We also include parents in periodic Family Weekend sessions to work toward healing for the entire family.
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The "Ford Nation" is alive and well, just ask George Smitherman, the former Liberal Deputy Premier and right-hand under Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, who dared to try and dismiss it and therefore ended up its first victim.
Then there was Rocco Rossi, the former Liberal Party President who though he seemed more reasonable and trustworthy than his then Liberal-brotheren George Smitherman, was unfortunately wearing the same colour "red" that the Ontario Liberal Party wears, not to mention the colour they've made all of Ontario's financial statements become, and he was therefore destroyed by the Ford Nation as well. However, unlike George Smitherman or even Sarah Thomson (the disgraced Mayoral candidate who started off in the race by unleashing her anger against Smitherman and everything he represented as an Ontario Liberal, but then was disgracefully corrupted by the Ontario Liberal Machine and suddenly was in love with Smitherman), at least Rocco Rossi learned his lesson from Ford Nation. Rossi promptly tossed his Liberal affiliation in the trash and traded it for the blue of Tim Hudak's Ontario Progressive Conservatives.
And let's not forget about Joe Pantalone, the NDP's white knight in the Toronto Mayoral Race where Ford Nation was born. Pantalone was absolutely destroyed (and rightfully so) for his and his NDP comrades' failure in managing the City of Toronto with any kind of efficiency whatsoever.
Reminder: Toronto 2010 Mayoral Election Results (City of Toronto - Declaration of Results of Voting - Monday, October 25, 2010 - Mayor):
Rob Ford: 383,501 (46.3%)
George Smitherman: 289,832 (35.0%)
Joe Pantalone: 95,482 (11.5%)
Rocco Rossi: 5,012 (0.6%)
Sarah Thomson: 1,883 (0.2%)
TOTAL VOTERS WHO CAST THEIR BALLOTS: 827,723 (50.55% of Eligible Toronto Voters)
The unofficial Toronto NDP, much like the Ontario Liberals, have become a symbol for waste of taxpayer money and boondoggle after boondoggle, and as much as they will try to deny it, they -and not Rob Ford, should be credited with the creation of the voter-movement that is the Ford Nation. For if it wasn't for their absolutely catastrophic failures at both the Toronto Municipal level and the Ontario Provincial level (inevitably costing Toronto and Ontario taxpayers billions of dollars), this respect-for-the-taxpayer-driven movement would not have evolved.
Ever since the news of the "Ford Nation" was raised by Super Mayor Rob Ford in that now famous NewsTalk1010 interview with Jerry Agar (to hear the interview, visit: Mayor Rob Ford responds to TCHC Gravy), either Torontonians and Ontarians have had a feeling of excitement come over them with the prospect of change-for-the-better-a-coming, or they've been in absolute fear as they are realizing that their gravy train that they've been milking taxpayers from for the past 8 years in Ontario is suddenly going to come to an end. Regardless of whichever side Ontarians land on in this taxpayer revolt, and as much as they'd like to deny it, everyone has taken notice of the Ford Nation.
The Ontario Liberal Machine is out there in full force right now working overtime to try and discount the strength of the Ford Nation. Just look at the Toronto Star. A simple search for "Ford Nation" on their website returned 12 articles on the subject spanning over 5 days from March 2nd to March 6th, and we're just at the beginning of March 6th (Search Results : "Ford Nation" - We found 12 articles for ""Ford Nation""). It started off with 2 articles on March 2nd, 1 on March 3rd, and then 2 on March 4th, 3 on March 5th, and now 3 again on March 6th (so far). If there was nothing to be worried about, then why the sudden flurry of anti-Ford Nation rhetoric coming from the Liberal Toronto newspaper? One would think that if there was nothing to worry about, then there would be nothing to talk about. A simple acknowledgment of the mention of "Ford Nation" by Mayor Ford would have sufficed, but no, they've done the complete opposite and gone on full fire against it. It sounds to me like the red of the Ontario Liberals has either turned yellow in fear, or completely pale white in shock. I'm just waiting to see the total number of articles that come flying out for the Monday morning issue on March 7th, when they have their entire Liberal-corrupted writing force raging against the respect-for-the-taxpayer-movement. But hey, the Liberals have nothing to worry about in the Ford Nation, right? Right...
Unfortunately for newspapers like the Toronto Star, they simply don't seem to learn their lesson when it comes to dismissing the taxpayer anger that is out there in Toronto and Ontario. They disgracefully and blatantly ran a completely biased and nonsensical smear campaign against Rob Ford and essentially the majority of the Star's readership during the 2010 Toronto Mayoral Election, by pushing their Liberal agenda on Toronto and Ontario readers of their newspaper. And to their shock-and-awe, they were left traumatized after the Toronto Election and they've been paying the price for that betrayal of Torontonians ever since. I mean, try and see if the Toronto Star can get even one quote directly from the Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford. It kind of questions their entire relevance in Toronto now when it comes to municipal politics, doesn't it? But still they didn't learn their lesson. The Ontario Provincial Election is now getting ramped up, and we are already seeing the Star's Liberal Machine working in full force yet again.
Now, there seems to be some kind of misconception out there (obviously being pushed by the Liberals) that the Ford Nation only applies to Torontonians. And though the "Ford" part of the "Ford Nation" may very well be representative of the Toronto contingent, it also represents the mantras that every taxpayer in Ontario relates with, which are: "Stop the Gravy Train" and "Respect for the Taxpayer". These are 2 phrases that Dalton McGuinty would never be able to understand, as they are in direct conflict with his entire purpose, not to mention his track record. And this is why every single city in Ontario is salivating in preparation for the coming October Ontario Provincial Election, as finally, Dalton McGuinty will feel the wrath of the scorned and abused Ontario taxpayer.
In just taking a quick look around the various cities across Ontario, from the North to the South, to the East to the West, Dalton McGuinty is under fire and Rob Ford is being looked at as a hero. Could it be that Rob Ford is no longer just a symbol representative of Toronto, but moreso a symbol representative of every taxpayer who is fed up with a failed McGuinty Government in Ontario?
Let's look at some of the articles and comments from the readers on the Ford Nation story, and on recent stories about Dalton McGuinty in general, across some of the cities in Ontario:
The Ottawa Citizen - Politics by threat
8:17 AM on March 6, 2011
Even a Liberal newspaper like the Ottawa Citizen must admit that Dolton has been a disaster. It's time for the Ontario Nation to boot this guy and his cohorts out of office.
The Brantford Expositor - Editorial - Hard-working Ontarians tired of being pushed down
Michael Den Tandt
They thought Rob Ford would fall flat on his face. A bull in a china shop, blundering about at the head of a city he couldn't possibly understand, with his simplistic football coach's brain.
Yet here Ford is with 60% support, threatening to pull the Megacity into a populist revolt against Dalton McGuinty's Liberals. What's up with that?
Maybe it has something to do with this: In his first three months in office, Ford got rid of the vehicle-registration tax, cut councillors' budgets and ended the free food at council meetings. These are all things he promised to do. Symbolic? Absolutely. But symbols matter.
Oh, and Ford also brought in a balanced budget with no tax increases.
Throughout last fall's municipal campaign in the Big Smoke, disdain for Rob Ford and everything he represented was ever-present--among a certain set. Let's call them "Starbuck Nation"--no offence to some fine coffee shops.
Starbuck Nation believes that Rob Ford, and Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, and most of the federal Conservative cabinet, are an embarrassment.
Starbuck Nation's emerging problem, as evidenced by Rob Ford's stubborn refusal to implode, is that it is quickly becoming a political minority. Main Street Ontario is populated by Ford Nation. The bulk of taxes are paid by Ford Nation. Country people, small town people, are mainly card-carrying members of Ford Nation, though they live nowhere near the city limits of Toronto.
Across the province, and especially north of Highway 407, working people are weary of being taken for granted, talked down to, lied to, by turns coddled and ignored, by Queen's Park.
Sault Ste Marie - Soonews.ca - Stunted Growth Plan Won't Help Ontario's North: NDP
After four years of talk and delay the McGuinty Liberals' Northern Growth Plan contains nothing to confront the serious challenges facing Northern Ontario, says NDP MPPs Gilles Bisson and Howard Hampton.
"If the McGuinty Liberals want to study the problems facing the North, they should look in the mirror," said Bisson. "After eight years in office, the McGuinty Liberals are out of ideas, out of energy and Northerners are out of patience."
Hampton noted that today's long-awaited growth plan is long on talk and short on action.
"We don't need a new study to tell us that McGuinty Liberals have devastated the North," said Hampton. "For eight years they've driven up electricity rates, watched our jobs and resources move out of province, and driven up the cost of living with their unfair HST. This so-called plan can't fix their colossal mess."
Hampton noted that before the 2007 election, the McGuinty Liberals made a similar Northern Growth Plan announcement. Now, months away from another election, McGuinty Liberals are still talking about a growth plan.
"The last thing Northern families need right now is four more years of empty rhetoric from an arrogant McGuinty government," said Hampton. "We need a government that's ready to make life more affordable, focus on the cost of electricity, and ensure that the resources of the North stay in the North to create jobs."
The Sudbury Star - Grits' map to prosperity
March 5, 2011
The Places to Grow Act was passed in 2006. This 60 page document is a plan to plan the development of Northern Ontario. It asks all municipalities to rewrite their Economic development Plans to coincide with the policies set down in the Act. It asks that residential growth be focused towards the town core and to develop "brownfield" sites with 20 year plans for Industrial growth.
There will be special emphasis on Aboriginal and Francophone needs as far as education, job opportunities health and education. The general gist I get from this plan is that millions of dollars will be spent on consultants to flesh out this plan which is essentially all air and no substance at this point.
Rationalize this airy fairy plan with the reality that it costs $500,000 more or 33% extra in hydro costs to keep our city street lights on this year ($2 million).
March 5, 2011
This plan is just 'lip service' to northern residents and aboriginal people. The funding quoted in 'the plan' is grossly inadequate to do anything of value.
Good try Bart...better luck next time.
Thunder Bay - The Chronicle Journal - One more plan for the North
Sunday March 6, 2011
A plan to create a plan. This is what the provincial government has in its hands as it rolls out its highly-anticipated Growth Plan for Northern Ontario.
They assure it's a comprehensive framework aimed at guiding Northern Ontario through the next 25 years, developed after a consultation phase so intense it was the subject of more than a little bragging at the plan's unveiling on Friday.
This plan hits on all the tentpole issues. It's broken up into sections covering the economy, the people, communities, infrastructure, the environment and Aboriginal people. It touches on mining, forestry and energy (although there's no mention of energy pricing). But that is absolutely all it does. Touches. There is nothing firm or final. This is just another plan to be the subject of still more consultation.
For example, the province says it will work with school boards to "support an education system that continues to accommodate the unique needs and circumstances of all Northern Ontario communities." OK. How?
When it comes to jobs, the province says it will work with industry, labour and related groups to optimize labour market participation for all Northern Ontario residents, "with targeted measures for under-represented groups including the North's francophone and aboriginal workforce." Great. And those measures are?
The plan calls for the development of innovative approaches and technologies to deliver training in rural communities. Such as?
Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle pointed out the plan is a guide to where in the North the province should — and will, hopefully — invest its money. The thing is, the issues facing the North are far from new. Anyone who lives here has seen these very things brought up again and again by successive governments. Now, the Liberals have published their latest plan, regurgitating them all again. And still there are no concrete answers.
In fairness, it's hard to come up with an answer if you don't know the question. So the next step, the Liberals said Friday, is to hold more consultations.
Thunder Bay isn't just a "service hub," for example. It's a northern service hub. That appears to be wholly different thing. How is it different, exactly? Well, that's hard to say. The province needs to sit down with the various "stakeholders" and figure that out.
We like plans. Plans are good. The North, with its unique challenges and circumstances, needs a plan.
What the Liberals announced on Friday, however, isn't the answer. It wasn't ready and it should not have been released, particularly when the government admits it needs to do much more talking before it can figure out what it all means. If it doesn't know by now, it probably never will.
The Sudbury Star - Province should get an F: Bisson
March 5, 2011
Gas and heating up north is more expensive, yet McSquinty the dolt wants us to "prosper" up here by raising our heating costs. Sounds like sound logic to me.
March 5, 2011
Liberals do not care about the north,they just laugh at us and say stupid people, look at how many jobs lost at Vale and National Grocerier. Rick does not care so long as he is at a Photo Opt. Sudbury is a dying community you can't even get a bed in the hospital.
March 6, 2011
It's high time Northern Ontario broke away from the southern leeches and developed our own vast natural resources with our own people and power generation. We'd be far better off as a "have not province" than the way the south treats us now.
Timmins Times - Gadhafi has done more for Northeastern Ontario than McGuinty says Toronto Sun writer
Christina Blizzard says long awaited Northern Ontario Growth Plan is a desperation move by Liberals
The big question to ask Northern Development Minister Mike Gravelle when he unveils his long-awaited Northern Development Growth Plan Friday is this:
Is this really about jobs, development and good health and education services for the North?
Or is this a last-ditch pitch by the Liberals to shore up their fortunes in a part of the province that has felt shunned and ignored for the past seven years?
The Conference Board of Canada released damning figures Thursday that reveal northern Ontario had the second slowest growth in the country — after northern Quebec.
Hard hit by the downturn in forestry and associated manufacturing, from 1999-2008, northern Ontario clocked only a 3% growth rate. Quebec's was lowest overall at 2.2% — but neighbouring northern Manitoba's growth rate was 12.2% and southern Ontario came in at 8.5%.
Northerners are tired of having government (a) ignore them or, worse (b) foist on them unpopular programs that sell well with latte-loving eco-babblers in downtown Toronto, but which wreak havoc in the North.
Last year, the government rammed through its Far North Act, over the strenuous objections of northern mayors, chambers of commerce and aboriginal groups who said it will hamper development.
Gravelle would not comment on whether the growth plan will include relief from sky high hydro rates that are threatening to push refining from the ore-rich "Ring of Fire" out of the province.
That happened recently in Timmins, when Xstrata moved its metallurgical site to Quebec, were hydro is cheaper.
Cliff's Resources is the major developer of chromite in northwestern Ontario and is looking for help building a rail line and infrastructure to the remote site and relief on hydro rates.
Timmins-James Bay MPP Gilles Bisson says while the economy of the northwest has been decimated, the northeast is not doing so badly.
But you can thank Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi more than Premier Dalton McGuinty for that.
Unrest in the Middle East is causing gold prices to soar. That makes it more economical to expand older mines and open new ones.
"When you've got $1,400 (an ounce) gold, you build Detour Lake, you build Northwest, you do these things," said Bisson, referring to newly opened and expanded gold mines.
"Cliffs and Ring of Fire — it ain't going to happen unless we deal with the electricity issue and we deal with the infrastructure rail issue," he said.
Bisson said the government's done nothing to address these issues so far and the growth plan is mostly about the Liberals' vulnerability in the north.
With David Ramsay quitting, the Timiskaming Cochrane seat is likely to go NDP. Bill Mauro barely squeaked to victory in Thunder Bay-Atikokan in 2007 and could well lose this time around. Even safe seats like Gravelle's Thunder Bay-Superior North could be up for grabs.
So is this growth plan really about developing the North?
Or is it all about shoring up Liberal political fortunes in a part of the province they've ignored for so long?
London Free Press - Time to dump McGuinty
Christian Bot Woodstock
March 1, 2011
I know I'm not alone when I express my disgust over Dalton McGuinty's financially destructive policies that serve no purpose than to tax hardworking citizens into submission and eventually choke out the middle class.
I've had far more than enough of the higher hydro rates, the green energy plan that uses the bogus problem of climate change to justify higher energy costs, and the dreaded HST.
As you can see, this rising of the Ford Nation and the hatred and disdain for the McGuinty government spans across all of Ontario, and in no way is limited to the Torontonians who voted in Rob Ford.
So, if the Ontario Liberals want to lie to themselves and try to manipulate Ontarians into thinking that the Ford Nation is nothing to worry about, then they truly are in for a serious reality check come October.
At this point, with McGuinty's approval rating at almost the lowest in the country for any Premier, with or without the Ford Nation mobilized, the Ontario Liberals are finished. The McGuinty Liberal Government will go down as one the biggest failures and scandal-plagued governments in the history of Ontario.
Unfortunately for Ontarians though, we will still be feeling the pains of McGuinty's failed leadership long after he's gone.
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This is from the 3leggeddog archives. One of the guys brought the dreaded cookies in this morning, so I pulled this one out of the vault:
The Girl Scout cookies arrived today. I bought 3 boxes, one of Thin Mint, one of Peanut Butter sandwich, and one of Fudge-dipped shortbread (pease exuz any tipos…the drool is makin the kebord slipery).
I am in the middle of my 27th annual "It's Time to Lose Weight" diet marathon, so this is a really bad time for the cookies to appear. I was going to give them away, but the Thin Mints looked so sad when I told them they were going to a better place that I just couldn't do it. Maybe I can just leave them in the breakroom. The vultures in this department will eat any unattended food as long as it doesn't smell too bad.
The sad part is that I keep stealing glances at them as I type. Hello, little cookie, how are you today? You seem pretty lonely in that box. Would you like to see how nice and sunny it is outside? You would? Oh, that's wonderful. Here, let me open the box for you. There now, isn't that better? What? You can't see? How about I hold you up to my eye-level so you can look out the window. See the squirrels playing. Aren't they fun to watch. You're cold? Oh, I'm sorry. Here, I'll just hold you in my mouth to keep you nice and warm. Is that better? I'm so happy. You'll be safe in there. Nothing bad will happen to…CRUNCH!


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Bible Stories
600,000animation video 3 minutes
We read in the Bible, Exodus 12, 37-38:
לז: וַיִּסְעוּ בְנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵרַעְמְסֵס, סֻכֹּתָה, כְּשֵׁשׁ-מֵאוֹת אֶלֶף רַגְלִי הַגְּבָרִים, לְבַד מִטָּף.
37. And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children.
לח: וְגַם-עֵרֶב רַב, עָלָה אִתָּם, וְצֹאן וּבָקָר, מִקְנֶה כָּבֵד מְאֹד.
38. And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
I have taken the number 600,000 as my title, as mentioned here in verse 37, although it is clear that this refers only to the men, and Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzachi, the renowned Bible commentator from the Middle Ages) on this verse, explains that it refers to men aged 20 and older. That means that altogether, including the women, children and the "mixed multitude" (which Rashi describes as nations of proselytes) of the next verse, the number leaving Egypt was probably closer to 2.5 million people, and in addition many sheep and cattle.
Imagining this great multitude setting out from Egypt together, I have created here an animation video of masses of people, interspersed with many sheep and cattle, all seen from above and all moving determinedly in the same direction, passing through a canyon in the Sinai desert, on their way to freedom at last.
Creating Adam & Eve: A Midrashic Interpretationanimation video 11 minutes 21 seconds
The creation of Man takes us back to the distant past. Paleontologists, pre-historians and all the world's ethnic groups and religions have theories on how Man first came into being.
Here I focus on the Biblical renderings of Creation.
There are two versions of the Creation of Man in the Bible: Genesis 1: 27, and Genesis 2: 7, 2: 21-22. Additionally, there are numerous Midrashim -traditional rabbinic interpretive literature- explaining and expanding on the Biblical descriptions.
In this work, I have chosen to illustrate several Midrashim which relate to the Creation of Man and Woman. Some of these conflict with the Biblical version. An example is the story of Lilith, Adam's first wife according to some Midrashim. Others refer to contradictory renderings of the actual formation of Adam and of Eve, and to the progression of developments between instilling the soul versus producing the body.
I have modelled ceramic figurines and using stop motion animation, have told the stories of the Biblical creation of humankind, together with enrichments and alternatives offered by selected Midrashim.
Cain & Abel: A Midrashic Interpretationanimation video 11 minutes
Cain and Abel is an animation video based on selected midrashim. Midrashim are Rabbinic literature which expounds on stories in the Bible. Often the midrash will offer a different, maybe contradictory, interpretation or insight to the Biblical text.
I have chosen the format of animation for a series of videos based on midrashic interpretations of familiar Biblical stories. I built the figurines out of different coloured clays, and used other props. The medium is simple, basic, and even child-like, but the subject is deep and serious.