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It is said that God made man because God loves stories. Life with its numerous twists and turns, crests and troughs, smiles and tears must surely be an endless source of delight to the Creator. It is indeed then the rare good fortune for us, students and devotees of Bhagawan, that God Himself has chosen to descend into the pages of our lives and has become such an integral part of that story. As I thumb through those pages of that chronicle, through the most cherished moments in my life, I find the following entry:
'Yesterday was a dark and gloomy day for me. All kinds of anxieties and fears were gnawing at my heart. So today, I decided the best thing to do would be to pour out all my troubles to Him. I wrote a letter and posted it to Him. But, later during the day, another worry seized me. Would He receive my letter, would He be able to find it among the many thousands that He receives everyday? I began to despair.
Darshan time, in the afternoon… Luckily for me, I got a place in the front row. He was standing in front of us gently swaying to the Darshan music, a smile playing on His lips. He looked towards me and said, "I received your letter this morning". At first it did not sink in, for it seemed so incredible. Then, gratitude overwhelmed me as I realised that there is nothing to fear anymore, for the Lord of the Universe is with me, watching over my every step, listening to my every prayer. Can I ever thank Him enough for this gift of Grace?'
Without doubt, the experience of Bhagawan's unconditional Love and His limitless Compassion is the greatest blessing that we students derive from our stay at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. It gives us the unshakeable conviction that God is not some abstract concept but a living and loving Presence who is constantly by our side. This is the source of our confidence and our anchor when we are buffeted by life's travails. Of course, with the Lord we can never cease counting our blessings. There is so much more we have gained by being students of Bhagawan.
It is very common to hear that once one joins work life one has to put aside the learning acquired at the university. But, in my experience, the lessons that I have learnt as a student of Bhagawan have been lessons for life. It has broadened the horizons of my thinking and changed my perspective on a lot of issues. The very first thing that comes to my mind and the one that made a lot of impact on me when I had joined as a fresher for the MBA course, was the emphasis given to practical application.
It was astonishing for me to observe how students were involved in so many aspects of running the Hostel – maintenance, kitchen, dietary, dispensary etc. In the Hostel I had previously stayed, the common attitude was that these jobs belonged to someone else. One had to concentrate on one's academics alone to the exclusion of all else. But, here we were expected to be self reliant and to adopt a more balanced approach to life. Even the syllabus laid great stress on practical training in aspects such as team building, conflict management and other issues that commonly arise at the workplace. It was not unusual to see boys with a wide range of interests – music, sports and dramatics. And I could see for myself that this truly integral approach made one so much more emotionally mature and self assured, qualities that are valuable any day at the workplace.
|Sri Sathya Sai Hostel, Prasanthi Nilayam
It was astonishing for me to observe how students were involved in so many aspects of running the Hostel – maintenance, kitchen, dietary, dispensary etc. In the Hostel I had previously stayed, the common attitude was that these jobs belonged to someone else. One had to concentrate on one's academics alone to the exclusion of all else. But, here we were expected to be self reliant and to adopt a more balanced approach to life. Even the syllabus laid great stress on practical training in aspects such as team building, conflict management and other issues that commonly arise at the workplace. It was not unusual to see boys with a wide range of interests – music, sports and dramatics. And I could see for myself that this truly integral approach made one so much more emotionally mature and self assured, qualities that are valuable any day at the workplace.
It soon became apparent to me that there were so many dimensions of my personality that I had never sought to develop and would perhaps have neglected had I not been exposed to the system at Bhagawan's University. At times, it seemed to me that Bhagawan Himself was orchestrating events so that I could be moulded into a complete individual. I remember an interesting instance. Throughout my life I had been highly academically-oriented and sports and games were never on my priority list. Bhagawan soon took steps to correct this shortcoming, when the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet came up. Through an unlikely chain of circumstances, I was drawn willy-nilly into an item that required one to be really physically primed up. Instructors from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun were supervising our practice sessions and in about a month's time my physical condition had vastly improved! It was a total turnaround for me and it inculcated in me a sense of responsibility towards keeping my body fit which has stayed with me till today. In a much broader sense, it taught me to explore and introspect and thus continually improve myself. It is still work-in-progress but this experience has given me the confidence that with Bhagawan by my side, victory will not be too difficult.
But there were greater lessons that we learnt directly from Bhagawan Himself. He would spend many hours with us in the afternoon at the Mandir, giving us an opportunity to watch Him from close quarters and this was quite an educative experience. The interest He would evince, not only in the matters of the University, but also in the personal welfare of the students was a revelation. His involvement was so total; every interaction with Him was so intimate and personal and one could see that here was someone who loved with the whole of His being!
One such session with Bhagawan is etched permanently in my mind. After the earthquake in Bhuj, Gujarat, Bhagawan had arranged for about thirty truckloads of new clothes, tents, condiments and other food supplies to be dispatched to Gujarat. Meanwhile, we students independently gathered some relief material, used clothes etc. and shipped it to Gujarat. We were quite proud of our efforts and so we were naturally thrilling with anticipation, waiting for the pat on our backs when one of our teachers mentioned this to Bhagawan. So, the chastisement that came caught us totally off guard. Bhagawan was upset with us for sending old clothes! He admonished us with pain in His voice, "When I have sent new dhotis and saris, how could you boys do something so insensitive as to send old clothes?"
|An entire village destroyed during the Gujarat Earthquake in January 2001
We were mortified at this unexpected turn of events, but we also sensed that we had been witness to something very profound, for we had just been afforded a rare glimpse into the Heart of God. To us, the victims were complete strangers, faceless people. But, not for Bhagawan; they were His own children, an integral part of His Being. He was pointing out what we had lost sight of in our enthusiasm – every human being, nay; every living being is an embodiment of the Divine Principle and hence deserving of dignity under all circumstances. This is one lesson we would all do well not to forget in a hurry. This is the golden secret of leadership taught by none other than the Leader of Leaders and Master of Masters.
When I reminisce about these incidents, my mind rushes back to that time when I stood on the crossroads of life just after I had completed my engineering studies (at Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai). I shudder to think how my life would have turned out, if I had opted to study or work elsewhere instead of joining Bhagawan's University. Perhaps, it would have been yet another fruitless saunter from the cradle to the grave. But now, my life, like those of so many others who have had the good fortune of calling themselves Bhagawan's students, has a definite direction and purpose. The stories of our lives will not be for the pursuit of empty goals like money, power or fame. They will be about leading people on to the path indicated by Bhagawan – the path of service, devotion and love. They will be about transforming our lives and the lives of those around us so that we can all put into practice the timeless precept of 'Sanathana Dharma'. They will be about realising Bhagawan's vision of a world united in the spirit of 'Brotherhood of Man, and Fatherhood of God'.
|Hari Shankar with his physical father and the Cosmic Father
- Hari Shankar
Student (2000-2002), Department of Management Studies
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Prasanthi Nilayam Campus
Currently, Senior Manager - Purchases and Accounts,
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The Holiday Season – Movies
It's the holiday season and many of us love to watch all the classic holidays movies so I figured I'd do a post asking what your favorite holiday movie is?? My list of favorites are: Elf – this one is number one on my list and kinda bumped the other moves down a notch. A Christmas Story – is a very close second March of … Continue reading The Holiday Season – Movies

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With fall right around the corner, the upcoming season's best and brightest have already made their way down the runways, been swooned over by the masses, analyzed by fashion's it crowds, and even found their way into stores. With all the taunting currently coming from these fall must-haves, I find myself tempted to incorporate them (yes, I know it is mid-August and the temps are still soaring) into my current summer wardrobe.
Express Denim Skirt \ ASOS Mules \ ASOS Striped Midi Dress
Today's idea involves the layering of one of my new, and dare I say favorite, dresses with a denim skirt that I have been donning all summer. The pop of stripes perfectly compliment and accentuate the slit in the front of my denim confection, and even have me realizing that there is really an endless amount of possibilities when it comes to layering a skirt over a dress for fall. Go for a mid-length style like the one above, or even play around with a shorter denim skirt and button-down (we all know just how much I LOVE a good button-down) shirtdress combination that allows the dress to peek out the bottom. Either way, be sure to have a little fun with your styling.
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Review: 'Running in Heels'
Given that clothes make the (hu)man, it's no surprise to find fashion at the center of those sorts of television series that purport to show us reality. (And there is "Ugly Betty" too.) From "Project Runway," down through "What Not to Wear," "The Rachel Zoe Project" and various makeover, styling, and shopping and modeling shows too numerous to watch, if not to name, the rag trade and the people who analyze, promote and apply its products are, as Heidi Klum would say in her Heidi Klum accent, in.
"Running in Heels," which premieres Sunday on the Style Network, is a "behind-the-scenes" look at the magazine Marie Claire, filtered through the experience of three new interns. It is a little like "The Hills" without the boys, and a little like "Stylista," the CW reality series in which contestants vied for an editorial post at Elle, except without the stunt challenges and weekly eliminations. But that is not to say that there is no competition.
If this self-styled "docu-series" is partly a piece of self-promotion -- Marie Claire getting in a game already played by rival Elle through "Project Runway" and "Stylista" -- it isn't the first documentary to have been backed or approved by its subject. And if cooperation comes at the price of the whole truth, there is at least the access and a chance of something interesting. (To be sure, the show is too fast and fragmented to go deeply into anything.) So while you may not see the darker side of new fashion director Nina Garcia, who arrives from Elle to take up her new post -- you see more of it on "Project Runway," really -- you will get a little bit of an idea of what being Nina Garcia entails.
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Terrace Books, 2004
On the day of the September 11 terrorist attacks, a man begins writing down things said by his family and friends. This elegantly understated memoir explores how the events of September 11 affected one family. It records thoughts, feelings, and interactions as David Wyatt reflects on his own emotions and those around him that unforgettable autumn.


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Homemade Flower Bulb Cages
Every year bulb growers wage war on gophers, moles and squirrels. These wild animals love bulbs almost as much as the growers who plant them. But it's not the flowering habits of bulbs that attract wildlife to the flowers. Instead, most pests are interested in the taste of bulbs such as tulips. Since you must dig up tulips and divide them every few years for improved blooming, the best method to protect these bulbs is with homemade wire cages. You can construct your own cages using hardware wire.
Cut a rectangle of hardware cloth 12 inches long by 6 inches wide using wire cutters.
Cut a square of hardware cloth that measures 3 inches square.
Cut two lengths of 16-gauge wire with wire cutters. One length should be 6 inches long and the other should be 12 inches long.
Bend your hardware cloth rectangle into 4 sections widthwise and form a box with the hardware cloth. Using the pliers, twist the 6-inch long 16 gauge wire around the point where the two short sides of the rectangle meet to hold them together.
Place the 3-inch square piece of hardware cloth wire over the top of the box. Twist the 12-inch piece of 16 gauge galvanized wire around the sides of the square to fasten it to the end of the box.
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Mammy Tittleback and Her Family
Mammy Tittleback and Her Family
A True Story of Seventeen Cats
Book Excerpt
re were so many cats, they said, none of the names ought to be more than two syllables long, if you could help it. "Gregory" had to be called "Gregory Second," because there was another Gregory already, an old cat over at Grandma Jameson's, and it was for him that this kitten was named; and "Tottontail" had to be called "Tottontail," because he was all over gray, with just a little bit of white at the tip of his tail, like a cottontail rabbit. And his brother was exactly like him, only a little bit less white on his tail, so it seemed best to call him "Tottontail's Brother;" and he had such a funny way of putting his ears back, it made him look like an old man; so sometimes they could not help calling him "Grandfather." Altogether there seemed to be a very good reason for every name in the whole family, and I think there was just as good a reason for calling "Lily" "White Lily." However, as Phil said, "anybody could see she was white; and nobody ever heard of a black lily anyhow, and it saved time to say just


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When Paul writes to the various churches in his epistles he calls them all saints. e.g.. "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus."
(Ephesians 1:1).
The reason for this is stated in I Corinthians 1:2:
"To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours."
So all those who have been sanctified in Christ are saints.


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Sasural Simar Ka 12th March 2015 Written Episode Update
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Fake roli says sid please let me do this fast, so there should always be blessing on us. roli says she is right i think you should let her fast for you. this is what all wives do. fake roli says this is the test of our love, i know your care and love will help me in passing this test. sid says we already have the blessings that is why I have you. simar says sometimes we are together but not one. Please let her fast. sujata says yes let her fast, if she doesn't feel good we will make her break her fast. sid says okay. fake roli says i am going to get ready.
Prem says on call all the preparations are done amar, just make sure simar doesn't get to know about this, you know she gets worried. Only i and you have to execute this plan. Don't worry about sid i will send him to jaipur, we will do this once he leaves. We have no margin for mistake.
Roli says to fake roli no matter how much lectures you give, if your soul i evil we have to stay away from them and snakes are never friendly to humans. No matter what you do, sid will never be yours. fake roli says at least my hariline has sindur of his name. your hairline is empty and your are going to fast. roli says sindur wont make my husband yours and you have snatched this sindur from me.
They all gather for pooja. Fake roli says lets start the pooja. Karuna says no not you, sujata says karuna wants to say that simar should do the pooja today, she has come back home after two months. she was ill and we all lost hope but by the grace of God she became well, this is why we want simar and prem to do this pooja. Sujata says simar start the pooja. simar starts the rituals. simar does the pooja and everyone follows her voice. sid says in heart please keep my family one unit God. prem says in heart i will send sid to jaipuur after that we can do it all easily. simar gives arti to everyone. roli and sid are about to take blessings of elders with fake roli, prem says sid wait a minute, i got a call from jaipur, there is some problem in the deal. i have arranged the car and driver. sid says why don't you go by yourself, prem says you know simar just came back from hospital i have to take her for check up. Fake roli says i am not well, i wont be able to stay here without him. prem says its his project, he has to go. sid says in heart he want to send me? i need to know what he is trying to do. fake roli says but you can send someone else. sid says no i will go. its just a 4 hours drive.
Simar overhears prem talking to amar. Simar asks prem where are you going? who was on the call and what plan were you talking about? he says i was talking to amar for some office work. simar says i think you are concealing something from me. He says don't ask me anything because i can't answer you right now. you know i can't lie to you. i am doing this all for our family and when i execute the plan i will tell you in first place. He leaves. simar wonders what prem and amar are doing that they can't even tell her? she says please take care of them God. Help him in whatever he is doing.
Amar says to jatin do as i say. if there is any problem, death is there and here. sushma says don't ask her to go in front of her. amar says you have to go to her. No one than you two can do this. Jatin says we are so scared of her. amar says don't think too much. do as i have directed you.
Fake roli says come back soon, bye sid. He goes in his car and says take care. Fake roli gets a call from jatin. she says where are you both? Jatin says some caught us. We have got that trunk. fake roli says you got it? did you open it? jatin says no i didn't. He says i am telling you an address come there at 7:00. fake roli says once i get that trunk no one will be able to take sid from me.
Precap-fake roli says you showed your human nature today. you have betrayed me. I am bound with vow i can't kill but i will make your situation worse than death.
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|Lesser Reincarnation
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|Iconic True Reincarnation
|Epic Reincarnation
|Past Life Feats
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What is Reincarnation[edit]
Reincarnation enables players to leverage their existing progress with one of their current player characters and allows them to change certain decisions made in that character's advancement:
- Lesser Reincarnation (LR) allows a character respec, retaining current character level
- Heroic (HR), Racial (RR) and Iconic (IR) reincarnation allow the creation of a more powerful hero, starting from level 1 (as a non-iconic) or level 15 (as an iconic)
- Epic Reincarnation (ER) provides more character power and allows a character respec in the current class, returning the character to level 20
HR, RR and IR are referred to as True Reincarnation (TR), as the character is completely reborn with all Race, Class, Gender and Alignment options available to them, resetting all quest completions, favor and class advancement. LR and ER retain a character's progression in heroic levels, quest completions and favor, thus do not count as True Reincarnation.
All reincarnated characters will retain the name and items from the previous character incarnation:
- If the character is performing a Heroic Reincarnation, Racial Reincarnation, Iconic Reincarnation or Epic Reincarnation they will acquire a Past Life feat
- HR will grant a Past Life Feat based on the class that the character is reincarnating out of (or highest class if the character is multi-class)
- RR will grant a Past Life Feat based on the race that the character is reincarnating out of
- IR will grant a Past Life Feat based on the Iconic race that the character is reincarnating out of AND a Past Life Feat based on the class that the character is reincarnating out of
- ER will grant a Past Life Feat based on the Epic Destiny Sphere the character selects during the reincarnation process
- Lesser Reincarnation provides no Past Life Feats
- All Lesser Reincarnations allow a character respec, changing feat, skill & spell choices
- +1 to +20 Lesser Reincarnations allow a character to change classes as they re-level (explained in more detail on the Lesser Reincarnation page)
How to Reincarnate[edit]
- In order to reincarnate, a character needs to speak with the Life-Shaper in the Halls of Heroes
- The Life Shaper is located in the Reincarnation Grove on the lower floor of the Hall of Heroes, accessed through a door on the North Wall of the Eastern Chamber, and appears as a Lantern Archon (a glowing ball of light)
- The Character requires a certain type of Heart of Wood in order to reincarnate:
- Lesser Reincarnation requires a Lesser Heart of Wood (+0 for no class changes, +1 to +20 if class changes are required)
- Heroic Reincarnation requires a Heroic True Heart of Wood
- Racial Reincarnation requires a Heroic True Heart of Blood
- Iconic Reincarnation requires an Iconic True Heart of Wood
- Epic Reincarnation requires an Epic Heart of Wood
- The Life Shaper guides the character through the relevant Reincarnation process
- After speaking to the Life Shaper the Character should log off, and the Reincarnate option becomes available on the login screen
- On choosing the Reincarnate option, characters go through the Character Creation Menu, as with initial character creation
- Characters undergoing Heroic, Racial or Iconic Reincarnation can now log in to play
- Characters undergoing Lesser or Epic Reincarnation can now log in, but will arrive on some rocks floating in space in a place between
- The Life Shaper, now appearing as a blonde human woman, will meet the character in the place between and guide them through the leveling up process
- For both Lesser and Epic Reincarnations, the character has to speak to the Life Shaper for each level to open the menu, then select options as if they were talking to a class Trainer
- If the character is changing classes (with a Lesser Heart +1 to +20), they have to immediately make that selection as they level up, or else are stuck with their previous class choice(s)
- Only once the character has leveled up to their current level can they leave the place between and continue adventuring
- The Life Shaper, now appearing as a blonde human woman, will meet the character in the place between and guide them through the leveling up process
How to get a Heart of Wood/Blood[edit]
- A +0 Lesser Heart of Wood is given to every character on first login after initial character creation
- Lesser Hearts of Wood can drop in chests (extremely rare drop rate)
- All Hearts of Wood & Blood can be purchased in the DDO Store
- Heroic True Hearts of Wood and Heroic True Hearts of Blood can be earned by trading 20 Tokens of the Twelve at Lahar outside the Tower of the Twelve
- Iconic True Hearts of Wood and Epic Hearts of Wood can be earned by trading 4,200 Commendations of Valor or 42 Heart Seeds
- Double click the Commendations or Heart Seeds to bring up their respective barter menus
Warning regarding reincarnation![edit]
It is perfectly legal to perform an Epic Reincarnation (from Level 30 to 20), followed immediately by a Heroic or Racial Incarnation (from Level 20 to Level 1 (new heroic) or 15 (new iconic)), HOWEVER, a bug has been observed to occur which can erase much or all of that character's inventory, tomes, etc!
- To avoid this bug, it is currently advised that you
- LOG OUT COMPLETELY after speaking with the Life Shaper, closing down the game
- Wait a few minutes, giving the game time to update any relevant details
- Use the Reincarnate option to recreate your character
- LOG OUT COMPLETELY after character generation, closing down the game
- Wait a few minutes, giving the game time to update any relevant details
- Log back in and continue
- There currently is not 100% proof that this will prevent this bug, but a considerable amount of anecdotal evidence points in that direction
Likewise, it is recommended that you DO NOT log out in the middle of any individual reincarnation (only after it is complete)
- Allow yourself ample time, especially if you need to re-build a complex character
Quick summary[edit]
Appearance, abilities, enhancements, feats, skills, and selected spells1 are reset for all types of reincarnation. For those types of reincarnations that allow, alignment can only be reset within the limits of the first class taken*, at level 1.
- (* Players who plan to multiclass a character should choose their alignment with limitations of future classes in mind!)
Veteran Status has no effect on any Reincarnation.
|Type of
|Min. Lvl.
|Heart of Wood
|28pt → 32pt3
|Lesser Heart of Wood
|+X Lesser
|Change X levels
|+X Lesser Heart of Wood
|28pt → 34pt,4
32pt → 34pt,
34pt → 36pt
|Start over at Level 1
(15 if becoming an Iconic Hero)
|Heroic True Heart of Wood
|Heroic True Heart of Blood
|Iconic True Heart of Wood
|28pt → 32pt3
|Epic Heart of Wood
- 1 On Lesser/Epic Reincarnation Wizards and Artificers will keep their spell books. They cannot select new/different spells when leveling up. Any additional spells desired need to be learned through scrolls. All other spell casting classes get to re-select spells on Lesser/Epic Reincarnation. For Heroic, Racial and Iconic Reincarnation, spell books will be fully reset, irrespective of class before and after.
- 2 Due to Drow racial inherent stat bonuses, reincarnations into Drow will only yield 30 point builds (not 34) on 1st reincarnation and 32 (not 36) on 2nd (and higher) reincarnations.
- 3 If a character/account has achieved Champion status, non-Drow 28 point builds will become 32 point builds on Lesser/Epic reincarnation, otherwise they will remain 28 point builds
- 4 Adventurers (28 point builds) who Heroic/Racial/Iconic Reincarnate before the account has achieved Champion (32 point build) status will become 34 point builds on 1st Reincarnation and 36 point builds on 2nd; This applies only to those characters and does not grant Champion status to the entire account for new builds if it has not been earned or bought.
- 5 Reaper XP is not lost during any Reincarnation, but persists and accumulates through every successive life of the character.
- Since Update 11, experience, guild experience, crafting experience, loot boost potions carry over through reincarnation.
- With all forms of reincarnation, your tomes will gradually re-apply themselves as you increase in level, at the minimum levels the tomes can be applied at. If you ate a +3 strength tome, for instance, and then lesser reincarnated, you would get a +2 inherent bonus to strength upon logging in at level 1, +3 inherent bonus strength at level 3, +4 at level 7, and +5 at level 11, and so on. See Ability tome for more information.
- An Epic Reincarnation on a non-Iconic character can be followed up with a Heroic True Reincarnation. At level 30, you use the Epic Heart of Wood at the Life Shaper, log out and press Reincarnate on the character select menu, talk to your class trainer(s) to level back up to 20, then visit the Life Shaper again and use a Heroic True Heart of Wood and press Reincarnate on the character select menu again.
- If you Lesser Reincarnate, you must wait 3 days before Lesser Reincarnating again. You may, however, undergo TR immediately after Lesser Reincarnating, as TR is on a timer separate from the timer for Lesser Reincarnation. (That is, of course, provided you have not also TRed within the previous week)
- The NPC Kruz the Reincarnation Trainer in House Jorasco has been discontinued as of Update 20, but his replacement will send you to the right place.
- Once you use a Heart of Wood at the Life Shaper and enter your character's name to confirm the usage of that Heart, you will be flagged for that specific reincarnation. The character is now flagged until which time you proceed in the reincarnation process. You may continue to login and enjoy full usage of that character, but you will not be able to flag for another reincarnation type until you have fully completed the process.
- Example: Your iconic character uses an Epic Heart of Wood. You will not be able to use an Iconic True Heart of Wood until you have finished the epic reincarnation process and have reacquired level cap.
External links[edit]
- Official Game Guide - General Reincarnation Guide
- The Great Big TR Checklist
- Note: Somewhat outdated but not completely irrelevant.


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I handed over my registration card to the volunteer and for some reason, I thought he hesitated… I thought, "What if this was all a mistake and I'm not really entered into the race?" But a second later, he handed me my official marathon pack and I felt like I just won the lottery!
I got a little camera-happy in the Expo center, but everyone had their cameras out – documenting the pre-race excitement. I thought you might enjoy some of these photos.
One last VERY IMPORTANT request to my readers: In speaking with one of the other Team Wake Up Narcolepsy runners this a.m., we both realized that we are in desperate need of new fun songs for the race. So if you have a favorite song or two that pumps you up, please send along the names and artists either in the comment section below or via email.
Wanne know what REMRunner listens to? Here are a few of the songs that get me out of bed and out running:
1. Ride Like the Wind (Klaas Remix) by Michael Mind
2. Say It Ain't So – MoZella
3. Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
4. Break My Fall – Tiesto
5. Right Now – Van Halen
6. Any song by Ke$ha
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I've been quite busy recently. Lot's of shoots, edits, video work, and of course many weddings both solo and assisting/second shooting. All great things!
I was recently inspired by some photographers I work with to try and expand my portrait portfolio, especially portraits of Brides. Shooting portraits on the day of the wedding tends to be they way to go but there is almost always a crunch for time that can really limit creativity and usable locations. I thought it would be nice to be able to shoot some portraits of a Bride in her gown after the wedding. This would allow for more time and the ability to be more creative on each shoot.
So I called Emily, one of my best friends, who recently got married and asked if she would want to do some portraits with me. (You can see some of the images from her wedding here.) She said she would love to do it and the planing commenced! Being busy, it was a little difficult to scout out locations so I resorted to a location I had used before for some Engagement portraits. The location was the Corcoran Vineyard in Virgina which can been seen in this post.
As the day creeped closer, the weather looked like it really wasn't going to cooperate. For days leading up to the shoot it had been raining almost non-stop and the forecast for the day looked gloom too. Talking with Emily we decided to give it a go anyways. Luckily the clouds didn't leak all over us!
Many thanks to Emily for taking the time to do this with me being such a fantastic model!


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In the series HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES, I have invited you to take a hero's journey in search of faith through watching movies. As seen in our ordinary world, we first encountered The Fool's Quest to Understand and asked "Where are you coming from?" Then we considered how each of us is called to adventure through well-drawn questions that present a true issue: Issuing the Call to Adventure ("How are you stating your issue?").
The issue I posed for myself was re-worded after addressing The Role of Reluctance ("Who is authorizing the decision? Whose 'Why?' questions are you wanting to respond to?"); Encountering Your Wise Ones ( Part One & Part Two) ("What is your 'Pope' advising? What action is your 'Popess' taking?"); Crossing Your First Threshold ("Where is your sufficient proof found? What are the pros of your issue?"); and The Power of Love and the Love of Power ("How are the cons of your issue manifesting? "What are the 'Powers That Be' saying?").
Following those considerations, I asked you to come face to face with Your Real Agenda in the hero's inner sanctum: "Who is your worst enemy? How is your real agenda being revealed?"
Now, in this post, I ask you, acting as the hero of your own journey in search of faith, to answer questions leading up to the supreme ordeal of answering "How are the facts and reasons of your issue becoming known?" to help you endure the supreme ordeal of your own faith issue, as I deal with mine: \"Whether, since I will someday die, do I want to take only those actions that satisfy my desire to love?\"
Your Supreme Ordeal
8.41. Power of the Strong: Where is your real agenda\'s \"want\" coming from?
Whitney Houston sings I Will Always Love You. Take a listen and consider carefully the lyrics.
The song comes from the movie The Bodyguard, a poignant, but bitter-sweet love story. Bitter-sweet because Whitney's character, like the diva she played and the goddess implied, leaves her human lover, played by Kevin Costner, alone at the parting airport scene. While this may be reminiscent of the final scene in Casablanca, in both films there is an underlying problem.
What is it? In both instances, the lover is left behind and the beloved takes off? No, that is the obvious problem. Underneath it is the deeper problem Siddhartha noticed and tried to address: the suffering that comes from desire. But rather than try to deny the desire, I ask where does it come from? Where does your deepest desire, you real agenda's "want" come from?
The movie Inception offers a helpful, though false, take on the question.
The movie is helpful because it suggests that your deepest desires have been implanted in you. The plot of the movie takes the viewer into level after level of a person's labyrinthine sub-consciousness to help discover where "it" all started.
The false aspect of the movie is its take on reality. The structure of the movie itself reflects the impossibility of where your deepest "want" comes from for it is shaped as like the optical-illusion called a Penrose Stairs:
But since the movie and the Penrose Stairs are recognizably dealing with the impossible, what is uncovered in the movie is the hero's deepest desire: to find out where his or her deepest desire comes from. It is another example of truth being found upon reflection about what is understood as false.
When Jesus Prays at Gethsemane (a second garden of Eden), he shows us where his deepest desire comes from. It is from his relationship with Our Father. It is in our blood from conception. When Jesus sweats blood during this moment with Our Father, that relation becomes manifest and is linked to his offering of his blood for all of us to drink in his Eucharist.
In this sense for Catholics, our deepest desire comes from what God the Father wants us to do in our lives and with our lives.
Not all of us get this. Some may never reach that garden moment of reflection and ponder the inception of the deepest desire. Still, those who do get it, do not get it all at the same time. Why?
8.42 Power of the Weak: When are you willing to surrender?
In Peg by Steely Dan, the lyrics include the phrase "Peg, it will come back to you." A catchy tune with a catchy idea: it will all come back to you. Good and bad? What goes around comes around?
Plato's notion of how we know things is based on remembering, anamnesis. According to Plato's epistemology, we know things because we remember them, from a previous life, via reincarnation. Perhaps this is why the timing of the discovery of deepest desires is different for different people?
The movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button also offers a helpful, though false, take on the question.
The movie is helpful because it brings into focus the whole notion of life time. Brad Pitt's character is born old and over his life time becomes younger and younger, while during the same time others age as we know they do.
By confusing us about time, we eventually recognize that time for human life is not circular as some philosophers consider, even though the planets and stars help us keep time with their cyclical movements. Human time is more like the path of the labyrinth, with twists and turns from the beginning through midlife and its apparently final ending:
As Catholics, we believe we are given life via the Holy Spirit, from heaven above, at a particular point in time, the moment of conception, and travel through the labyrinth to the center of what our lives are meant to be and then back to where we came from, retracing our steps in light of what we have learned along the way, and exit at a particular point in time, the moment of death, to enter the Life after life-after-death, known as Heavenly Kingdom of God (or the Hell of our own making) when we are asked to make one last decision.
When you do not surrender to this belief, you may well lead the curious life of Benjamin Button. As an approach it leaves you without any friends or loved ones whatsoever. Might as well live in the present moment, carpe diem etc.
By not actualizing one's deepest desire, the approach effectively prolongs the suffering unless and until one eliminates oneself in the ultimate curiosity of nothing called Nirvana, the very thing Jesus metaphorically warned his disciples to avoid:
The signal that Jesus surrendered appropriately and fittingly to do what Our Father always wanted him to do comes when you see how An Angel Ministers to Jesus in the aftermath.
Jesus is not alone, despite his sleeping companions. The approach of Jesus is to wake us up to reality not enlighten us into thinking that life is but a dream from our inception and we are simply rendered curious throughout our lives. No, we are not "incepted"; rather we are "concepted."
As Catholics, we believe God created us calling us out of nothing. We do not return to it. When one thinks reality is nothing more than dreaming, that inceptive starting point leads to an end in dreaming without anyone who can claim to be the dreamer, a la Descartes. It is an attempt to return to nothing, the ultimate form of nihilism in my way of thinking.
But does nihilism really have consequences? You betcha.
8.43 Gathering: What forces are being gathered against you?
The lyrics of the song Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, despite their modern allusions, might as well be heard as the last words of Judas after betraying Jesus to the authorities. Here we have a song for the nihilist.
"But wait!" you say. "Something does really matter." What?
The modern versions of what matters is depicted in the movie Man of Steel wherein the individual super hero (personifying autonomy and liberty) defends us against the evil forces of the state (totalitarianism). It is the newest iteration of Superman. Father Robert Barron provides an a spot-on commentary on this movie, reminding us of the roots of this battle in the philosophies of Nietzsche and Plato.
So in effect, the forces present today that are gathering against you and your faith journey may be seen as coming from the extremes of the political spectrum, called the left (Nietzschean) and the right (Platonic). Most people I suspect see the spectrum as a line:
But I see the political spectrum differently, in the man-made shape of steel known as a horseshoe:
When looked at this way, what may be gathering against you and me on our faith journeys may be similar to those gathering against Jesus in his life. As I described before, these forces come from a variety of sectors and are largely the result of egocentric ways of living.
When Judas Betrays Jesus, Judas places Jesus in the center of these political forces with Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate on either side of him.
From a dramatic story point of view, Judas may be seen as placing the Protagonist (Jesus) into the final battle with the Antagonist (Caiaphas) and Contagonist (Pontius Pilate).
When you or I are put into the final battle over the issue being faced, there will likely be a moment when we see coming out of the peripheral forces (like the Pharisees, Herodians, Zealots, Scribes, Elders, John's Disciples, Essenes, and Sadducees) people who represent the Antagonist and the Contagonist of the story of the issue being dealt with. But, the battle is never a static moment in time as depicted above, as if the horse we are sitting on is standing still.
The battle is dynamic. The horse is moving. Moreover, there are going to be some who fall off the horse because the situation is dynamic. Paul discovered this after all was said and done when he got knocked off his high horse upon he finally meet up with Jesus. But during the situation there will be others who fall off. Why?
8.44 Opposition: What characters are not following your lead?
In the song Separate Ways, by Journey, we can listen to the pain of friends and lovers who are parting ways. "True love won't desert you" the lyric sings in response to the separation. "Someday love will find you/ Break those chains that bind you…."
What seems to be happening is the person in the process of making the decision can be seen parting from those who are not at the same point in the decision-making process. There is a sense in which the false chains that bind you are only broken when they are lifted off first. Then and only then can true love's chains be put in place.
Are there other characters who may falling away from the decision-maker at this point in the supreme ordeal? Yes. With the decision-maker seen as the Protagonist who is up against an Antagonist contradicting him and a Contagonist surrounding him from other angles, it is not them. Rather, it may be the voices of one's Sidekick, one's Guardian, even one's Reason.
But as these voices peel away, they are likely to expose to final voices that oppose the lead of the decision-maker. Emotion arises and the hidden Skeptic is uncovered as the intellectual component of emotional Contagonist and the willful Antagonist.
So much for the theory. Take a look at the movie The Rite and see these concepts come alive in storied depictions. Can you pick out each of the characters opposing the Protagonist and see how it is his skepticism that is finally expelled?
When Peter Denies Knowing Jesus, we have this same falling away happening during the faith journey of Jesus and his Apostles, notably in the person of Peter. Jesus knew how Satan follows us all closely, especially when we are in the throes of making a decision. In the past Jesus was there to tell Peter "Get thee behind me, Satan" but this time Peter was on his own, having parted ways for a while. Peter's emotions signal his eventual understanding as he came back to his senses, weeping bitterly, and his faith in and love of Jesus returned.
All of the above builds to the climax of the supreme ordeal. Knowing where your real agenda's \"want\" is coming from, when you are willing to surrender, what forces are being gathered against you, and who are not following your lead, you finally face the question: how are the facts and reasons of your issue becoming known?
Why is this step so important? Take a listen to the song Won't Get Fooled Again. Our culture promotes reliance on knowledge. While Catholics understand knowledge to be one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, our modern culture demands evidence, proof, and scientificreasoning much more materialistic in some quarters and at the same time more spiritual in other quarters.
This fundamental split between approaches to knowledge, via body and mind, has been noted and addressed by great Catholic writers, two of who are Jacques Maritain and Etienne Gilson, in their respective books: The Degrees of Knowledge and The Unity of Philosophical Experience: The Mediaeval Experiment, The Cartesian Experiment, and The Modern Experiment.
(Those two books helped open my mind after reading the following two that try to explain a huge rift in our modern, terrorist-filled era: The Closing of the Muslim Mind and The Closing of the American Mind.)
Given the problems we face with our modern views on knowledge and, at the same time, our heavy reliance on knowledge, I have picked the classic movie Twelve Angry Men to depict the consequences of relying only on what we claim to know when dealing with an issue of faith.
Here's a link to the film so you can Watch 12 Angry Men for free. After you watch it you are invited to consider how I have gone through my own supreme ordeal, sorting out what I call the Truth From Fallacy In 12 Angry Men. (This separate website follows on my presentation of my Truth or Consequences Deck in an earlier post.)
Reviewing this movie is unbelievably timely when considered in light of the recent George Zimmerman trial. The movie is particularly helpful in showing how difficult it can be in dealing with a jury of egocentric people.
From my analysis, the movie also gives examples of how fallacious arguments about evidence enter into a discussion.
But there are three deeper outcomes, one more obvious than the other two.
First the obvious one: The contrast between the two jurors who become friends in the process and the single hold-out who leaves the courthouse alone.
The not-so obvious outcomes: (a) the process does not result in us knowing whether the accused is guilty and (b) I come to the realization that, though I do not know what the answer to my issue is, I can, must, should, and want to decide it anyway.
(a) The jury process of knowing only results in us knowing the son's being the one who killed the father was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Note well: not all or any doubt, but reasonable doubt. We are left with the presumption of his innocence when such proof is not forthcoming. This may help some who are confused by the outcome of the Zimmerman trial, though the larger issues of race will have to be left for another day.
(b) Having the power to vote in the jury process shows us what choice-making really is. Jack Warden's character, "Juror #7" is a fine example of confusing choice-making with decision-making. E.G. Marshall's character "Juror #4" on the other hand is a fine example of judgment –making. He finally admits that he has a reasonable doubt. You might anticipate that I think Henry Fonda's character "Juror #8" is the decision-maker in this movie. He clearly leads the questioning. He is Socratic in his questioning. What he lacks is what Joseph Sweeny's character "Juror #9" has to offer: an objective correlative to his insight that there may be reasonable doubt. "Juror #9" sees the marks left by the impressions of glasses resting on the nose of "Juror #4" and recognizes it for what it is: the blind-spot that "Juror #4" did not see and the key to understanding why the female witness could not have seen what she claimed to.
Moreover, when this movie is taken in the context of a search for the answer to an issue of faith, I recommend considering further how one can see the young man accused of killing his father as a figure of Jesus: an innocent person accused of the worst crime: blasphemy against god-the-father. Lee J. Cobb's character "Juror #3" sure seems to see it that way.
And finally, in pondering the ways in which the movie 12 Angry Men uses fallacious arguments to uncover the truth, do you find it at least ironic that, in the fallacious mockery intended when Jesus Is Crowned With Thorns, we have a sign of the truth of the kingship of Jesus Christ?
How do such outcomes affect your issue of faith? To my mind it suggests that finding faith is more than a process of knowledge of facts and reasons. It requires one to go beyond knowing the ironic aspects of situations, as I have alluded to in another recent post.
Next time we will learn more about seizing the sword on your hero's journey. But for now, please concentrate on your issue and enduring the supreme ordeal of your issue of faith. Thanks in advance for your participation.
The Decision-Maker's Path ™
By John Darrouzet
(Cumulative Ordered List of Themes, Questions,
Musical Warm-Ups, Movie Links, and Meditations)
HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES: Your Supreme Ordeal
|Power of the Strong
|Where is your real agenda\'s \"want\" coming from?
|I Will Always Love You
|Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
|Power of the Weak
|When are you willing to surrender?
|The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
|An Angel Ministers to Jesus
|What forces are being gathered against you?
|Bohemian Rhapsody
|Man of Steel
|Judas Betrays Jesus
|Who characters are not following your lead?
|Separate Ways
|The Rite
|Peter Denies Knowing Jesus
|Won't Get Fooled Again
|Twelve Angry Men
|Jesus Is Crowned With Thorns
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On November 27, 2019, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) and notorious climate change denier Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) introduced S. 3609, The Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act.
If passed, it would amend the National Trails System Act to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). This, in turn, would likely lead to greatly-increased levels of historic building reuse and landscape restoration along the route, thus helping to revitalize many struggling, relatively isolated communities.
Earlier, in June of 2018, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan legislation.
"Route 66 is iconic — a long stretch of old road that cuts across eight states, linking the American West through a patchwork of Americana," said Udall. "It's not just a place, but a personality; an open road symbolizing freedom and teeming with mom-and-pop diners, small businesses, and scenic byways. In its heyday, this legendary highway was the major artery of the United States and an important pathway for westward migration until it was bypassed by the interstate system."
"By designating Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, this legislation would revitalize cities, small towns and rural communities along the Route 66 corridor in New Mexico and across the country, bolstering local economies and protecting vibrant historic sites. Just as importantly, this bill would safeguard Route 66 as cultural landmark, preserving its significance as the 'Main Street of America' for future generations of adventurers, migrants, hitchhikers, and tourists venturing westward," he continued.
Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers Highway, is more than 2,400 miles long, stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, and crossing through 8 states.
In New Mexico, the Route 66 corridor serves 492,000 people and runs 380 miles long, connecting urban centers like Albuquerque with rural communities like Gallup and Tucumcari. In Oklahoma, Route 66 runs for over 400 miles through Tulsa and Oklahoma City and includes the longest drivable stretch of America's Main Street.
Heritage restoration and community revitalization are reliably non-partisan issues, so even those who work to destroy the natural environment can collaborate on such issues with those who work to protect it. Inhofe, whose campaigns are primarily funded by the fossil fuel industry, famously promised that we have heavenly protection from the actions of oil companies, saying ""God is still up there, and He promised to maintain the seasons and that cold and heat would never cease as long as the earth remains."
But regarding Route 66, Inhofe sees eye-to-eye with Democrat Udall, saying "Route 66 deserves recognition as a National Historic Trail. Oklahoma is home to the longest drivable stretch of 'America's Main Street,' which earned its name from decades of connecting small businesses and rural communities with visitors from around the country. Museums from Clinton to Elk City to Chandler highlight the impact of this road as a representation of American pioneer values. I am proud to introduce this bill that will ensure Route 66 continues to reflect the history of our nation."
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Below every city are places rarely seen by the public. Either because people in general doesn't bother visiting them, or they are off limits for other reasons. I think it's interesting to see this infrastructure and find out what is beneath the city's top layer. Here are pictures from two different places under Oslo.
The first place is a large underground shelter facility built during the Cold war. Once capable of hiding 1130 persons from radioactive debris or fallout resulting from a nuclear explosion. There are many such places but many of them are used as parking spaces. That is the case her too, but some rooms and hidden passages reveals the true origin of these large mountain halls. Thick steel doors, air locks, creepy showers and hospital rooms – all made to lock people in to save them. The power is still on and theres water in the showers. We entered through the emergency exit hidden in the bushes and made our way inside through several sets of heavy doors. Interesting place even if it is used as a parking garage now. Not sure if the people using it on a daily basis has thought about it's history and sees it as interesting as I do.
Pictures from the second place is shows escape routes and emergency exits underneath one of Oslos largest train and metro (T-bane) stations. These are usually quite easy to access and are often open since they are supposed to lead people out if something happens.
Keep your eyes open and next time you see a anonymous door in a parking garage or or mountain side, try it and maybe it will lead you to another world hidden from view.
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A New Independent Company to Focus on Satellite Communications for Energy Exploration and Production, Maritime and Leisure Markets
BROUSSARD, LA (January 22, 2014)—Environmental & Safety Systems International, Incorporated (ESSI), an energy industry service leader in Aids to Navigation (AtoN), SCADA and Safety Systems announces the creation of BlueTide Communications Corporation (BlueTide) via the spin-‐off of the ESSI Communications Division. BlueTide will focus on providing data, voice, video and monitoring services to the energy exploration and production industry, and the commercial maritime and leisure yacht markets, offering service coverage in eleven (11) regions around the world including the US coastal and inland waters, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, Brazil, Southeast Asia, the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea and Africa. Specializing in providing highly reliable VSAT communications services to remote and harsh environments via the market-‐leading Hughes Network Systems HX Mobility platform, BlueTide will integrate internally developed systems with third party solutions to ensure the highest reliability and efficiency.
"This move provides focus and agility for the newly formed BlueTide Communications Corporation," asserts Director of BlueTide/President and Founder of ESSI Corporation Mr. Kim Adams. "ESSI and BlueTide will maintain a close, working relationship in support of common customers, services and solutions."
The addition of BlueTide will not adversely affect current business operations. Existing ESSI customers, partners and vendors can expect to receive uninterrupted service and support. Mr. Emil Regard, general manager of ESSI's Communications Division will transition to BlueTide as Managing Director/CEO and will be supported by personnel directly associated with the daily operations of the current network and customers. "We believe the creation of BlueTide will allow each company to invest further in expanding and improving services, to capitalize on their strengths, to pursue new business opportunities and to become leaders in their respective markets," said Mr. Regard.
The energy exploration and maritime markets targeted for BlueTide's services are growing worldwide. With its strong customer base of market leaders, close relationship with Hughes Network Systems and staff of experienced HX-‐trained professionals, BlueTide is well positioned to leverage market growth by delivering highly reliable products and services along with an established customer base and specialized partnerships.
About BlueTide Communications Corporation BlueTide Communications Corporation
(BlueTide) is based in Broussard, Louisiana, USA and represents expertise in Maritime VSAT communications for commercial and leisure markets since 2009. Originally formed as the Communications Division of ESSI, BlueTide is established as an independent company via a spin-‐off from ESSI in 2014. Collaborating since 2009, BlueTide is comprised of the same successful professionals, partners, owners and innovative spirit. Powered by Hughes Network Systems HX mobility platform, BlueTide serves customers around the globe including the Gulf of Mexico, Trinidad, Brazil, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. BlueTide provides primary and back-‐up broadband satellite communications as well as a host of value-‐added services including video surveillance, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), commercial grade voice services, mapping and monitoring services. BlueTide customers include market leading commercial maritime and oil & gas companies. To learn more, visit www.bluetidecomm.com. About Environmental & Safety Systems International, Incorporated (ESSI): Founded in 1991, Environmental & Safety Systems International, Incorporated (ESSI) is a global leader in the manufacturing, integration and fulfillment of Aids to Navigation (AtoN), SCADA and Safety Systems for the Oil & Gas and Maritime industries. ESSI's unique and patented FaradicWave Fog Horns are installed by the largest energy companies around the world. ESSI is headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, USA in the heart of the Gulf of Mexico energy corridor. To learn more, visit www.essicorp.com.


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With the recent emergence of the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Assistance Transparency Act (the GREAT Act) from committee in Congress, along with passage of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (the DATA Act) of 2014, federal law makers are zeroing in on the need for greater visibility into how more than $660 billion of grant funds are deployed each year. Legislators want to make reporting on grant outcomes -- measuring the actual impact of these billions of grant dollars -- easier to do and more consistent through standardization of requirements and the digitization of data.
At the heart of this transformation is information technology. The right IT solution will not only help ensure grant funding is properly disbursed to the appropriate grantees, but also improve oversight and reporting to maximize grant results. After all, grant funds are aimed at specific policy priorities -- funding research into cures for disease, delivering educational services to underserved communities, stimulating economic growth and new business starts and more. As such, the job of the grant manager should be helping grantees achieve the program mission, not manipulating a spreadsheet to send to Congress.
While embracing an IT-based solution (instead of relying on paper and spreadsheets) to better manage grants is becoming a pervasive sentiment at all levels of government, the proliferation of options for grant solutions makes choosing a platform time-consuming and complex.
This article details how government agencies can make a grants management solution choice in light of the growing need to modernize. Based upon preferences, structure and business realities, agencies can determine whether they should lean toward a custom IT solution or if an off-the-shelf option may be a better choice.
Based upon 20+ years of experience designing, developing and deploying grants management solutions for government, we have found that most agencies -- federal, state and local -- have varying grants management technology needs. A few of those needs are important signals that can point to the type of solution that will best serve any particular agency.
Custom vs. COTS self assessment
To evaluate whether an agency's needs would be better met by a predominantly custom solution or a predominantly commercial, off-the-shelf solution, IT managers should use the following 5-point scale to assign a rating of agreement with the "characteristic" statements below, where a 1 indicates great agreement and a 5 indicates great disagreement.
Self-assessed rating
Standardization of approvals, workflows and operations
Operating procedures are similar across all of different grant programs.
Program and process flexibility
Program and fiscal staff are willing to modify how they work today in order to use a new system.
Time to value
It is critical that a working solution be deployed within 12-18 months or less.
System usage patterns
The number of users that will need access to the system is predictable and won't vary widely.
Role of IT organization
The agency won't be relying heavily on its own IT employees for hosting, security, maintenance and troubleshooting the solution.
Cost appetite
Budget is limited, and total cost of ownership (TCO) will be a critical factor.
Add the assessment scores for all statements.
Scoring the self-assessment
While many of these dimensions are qualitative, the "cost appetite" dimension can be made somewhat quantifiable. The actual cost to design, develop, test, implement and support a solution can vary widely based upon specifications and requirements. The cost tradeoffs between custom solutions and COTS options can be broken down into a high-level set of cost categories:
Cost comparisons for a hypothetical grant management solution
To provide a rough order of magnitude of the cost to implement a grants management solution for a single agency, the high-level estimates by cost category below illustrate the differences between custom and COTS solutions.
For ease of comparison, we estimated costs for a medium-sized federal grant-making agency that issues $1 billion in grants annually, with 500 agency users and 2,000 grantees. We also assumed that the medium-sized agency's scores for the first five topics in the self-assessment framework shown above is 3 in each case (i.e., neutral). Different scores for those self-assessment topics will impact the costs shown below.
Cost category
Custom solution* (federal)
COTS solution* (federal)
Design and detail requirements
$ 1,000,000
$ 250,000
Development / configuration
Customization to out-of-the-box capabilities
Data migration (from legacy systems)
Change management and training
Project management
Annual operations and maintenance
Infrastructure / hosting
Additional environments
$ 12,400,000#
$ 7,350,000#
(% of grant value awarded)
* These costs are estimated for a hypothetical agency. A specific agency with specific programs may have different requirements, and may thus anticipate different costs
‡ The COTS option resides on the cloud, with hosting costs incorporated in software license fees.
# Estimates provided in this table depend upon the specific needs/requirements and capabilities of the agency and its grant programs. Estimates are illustrative only; they do not apply to any specific agency.
Hybrid solutions are more common than either pure custom or pure COTS
It is very rare for any grants management solution to be entirely custom or purely COTS. Some facet of every federal agency's processes requires tailoring -- there is almost never "one size fits all." But certain features (e.g., pre-award risk assessment or grant close-out) often can be re-used from solutions implemented at other agencies or elsewhere within the same agency. Thus the COTS and custom alternatives are in reality the boundaries of a continuum. The majority of grants management solutions in government that have been deployed recently as part of a modernization effort are hybrid, falling between the two extremes.
Platform-based solutions are gaining momentum in the marketplace. In particular, these solutions offer configuration-based, out-of-the-box modules and capabilities (to accelerate implementation) but also allow for customization (to meet program-specific and agency-specific business realities). These types of solutions can offer the "best of both worlds" and allow agencies to successfully straddle their business realities today as well as serve as a bridge to their needs tomorrow.
The drive for greater transparency and visibility into the impact of grants is an important initiative will deliver great benefits to all constituencies involved -- grant makers, grant recipients and the public at large. Grant dollars sustain critical services relied upon by millions of Americans. They provide much of the operational funding required to keep our government functioning at all levels. Making the right technology decision – to buy, build, or configure -- will only accelerate the push towards better grant outcomes.
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Another great DIY discovery (Thank you Pinterest)! With a quick trip to the thrift store, this one only cost me $1.80 and took about five minutes!
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The opening of the Marie-Stella-Maris Archives store in Amsterdam's scenic canal district was more a meticulously planned surprise than it was a secret. Forward consumers were already familiar with the Dutch water brand which allocates a percentage of its revenues to clean water projects across the globe. But little did they know that with the opening of an eponymous store, the brand would actually launch a cosmetics line. Featuring a black and white colour scheme, the store interior draws inspiration from classic cinema billboards. A back-lit wall boldly states the United Nations' resolution on the human right on clean water and sanitation, referencing the good cause that's embedded at Marie-Stella-Maris' business model. It also serves as a backdrop for the new unisex cosmetics line of no less than 120 skin, body and hair care products. Produced in Sweden and stylishly packaged, the product range is made from natural ingredients. It's totally geared towards a contemporary lifestyle and also includes scented candles, linen water and room sprays. And speaking of lifestyle: the shop's basement section accommodates a cozy little café which serves coffee and tasty bites.
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Beet "Noodles" with Garlic and Basil
Special tools: you'll need one of those tools that make vegetable spirals. I like the ones that give you several different blades to create different thicknesses depending on the vegetable you're using and the type of dish you are creating.
2 lbs beets, peeled and put through the spiral slicer
3 tablespoons red wine or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 – 4 cloves garlic, sliced finely
2 – 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil – all depending on how basily you want it to be
Optional – 4 oz fresh mozzarella, chopped into small pieces or feta, crumbled
The slicer makes very long strands – too long to manage on a plate or fork! After you run the beets through the spiral slicer you will need to cut them into shorter lengths.
Pre-heat the oven to 375º
Place the spiral sliced beets on a rimmed sheet pan.
Douse with the oil and vinegar and add a bit of sea salt.
Add the garlic and mix well.
Roast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. The beets should still be a little firm when done.
Toss in the basil and if adding the cheese do so now.
Put onto a serving platter.
It's oh, so easy and oh, so delicious!
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Muchmore's, Sunday Night
I may not be the first Greenpointer to trek south to Muchmore's, one of north Brooklyn's latest coffee shop / bar / venue spaces, but I certainly won't be the last if they keep up what they had going this past Sunday night. I was spending my evening entertaining a friend from New Orleans and we had just concluded a fact-finding mission to Crif Dogs (seriously.) Given that Northside was still going strong, I would have felt seriously remiss sending him off without his ears ringing, so we trekked over to newly-opened Muchmore's, located on a (formerly) quiet corner of North 9th street.
Sadly, we had just missed Railbird, showing up in the middle of Zula's set. Zula's clean, layered sound was a great thing to have filling the front lounge area as we wandered in, taking in the artwork. Working our way to the back, our first thought was that the acoustics were surprisingly good in the unpolished, comfortable space, where little separates the musicians from the crowd and listeners find nearly equal space to either stand and bop or spread out on one of the many couches. Next up were the decidedly noisier Dreebs, about which I feel mostly unqualified to comment except to say that their songs seemed to my deafened ears to be carefully constructed, skillfully building and releasing tension. Rounding out the night was Ava Luna, who frankly surprised us – we walked out of Muchmore's talking excitedly about the deceptively mature, harmonized vocals coming from the young band.


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This Tiny Organism Is Responsible for One-Fifth of All Earth's Oxygen!
Many of us don't think about what provides the oxygen that we take in. And indeed it wasn't until 25 years ago that this source of oxygen was discovered. This video takes us beneath the waves to visit with a minuscule – yet abundant – bacteria known as Prochlorococcus, which use photosynthesis to convert energy from the sun's rays into oxygen.
These little microbes may be hardy, but they can't do enough against the threat of climate change. Make your voice heard by signing this petition to create protected areas in the ocean where marine creatures can be free from human interference.
Mom Orangutan Has Beautiful Reaction When She's Reunited With Daughter: Click "Next" below!
The Rainforest Site is a place where people can come together to protect our environment for generations to come. In addition to signing important environmental petitions, shopping for the cause, and learning about the natural world, visitors can take just a moment each day to click on a green button to preserve vital wildlife habitat. Visit The Rainforest Site and click today - it's free!


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F1 News: 2014 Hungarian GP Race – Marussia F1 Team
July 27, 2014
Formula 1 Pirelli Magyar Nagydíj 2014 – The Race
Hungaroring, Budapest
Sunday 27 July 2014
A pre-race downpour in Budapest produced an incredible show in today's 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix, in which the Marussia F1 Team delivered another strong two-car finish and retained 9th position in the Constructors' Championship. Jules Bianchi ended the race in 15th place, with team-mate Max Chilton in P16.
The heavens opened around 15 minutes before the pit lane opened and although the showers abated by the time the cars left the garage, the track was wet enough to evaluate the Extreme Wet tyre on the reconnaissance laps to the grid. As it was, the entire field started the race on the Intermediate tyre but the track was ready for slicks within six laps.
It was at the crossover from wets to slicks that the race dialled up several notches, with several cars coming unstuck in the slippery conditions, some big crashes and three safety car periods. On lap 17, whilst minding his own race, Jules was hit in the side by Pastor Maldonado. The impact punctured the tyre and at the ensuing pit stop, the first of three, it was clear that there was a lot of damage to the bodywork and floor. This did not prevent Jules from completing the race, but his car was a handful for the remaining 53 laps, quite some distance to drive with a badly imbalanced car that was hurting the tyres significantly. The engineers tried to improve the car with the steering wheel settings and Jules did a very good job to manage the issues whilst ensuring he did not drop to the back of the field.
Max experienced a straightforward race, utilising the Soft tyres well, having started on the Intermediate tyre. The retirement of Kobayashi and Jules' incident with Maldonado handed some advantage back to Max for several laps and later in the race he was racing right behind Jules.
Jules Bianchi #17
"That was a tough race for me because I had to drive for more than 50 laps with a damaged car with terrible balance problems. Maldonado just came from nowhere and hit me in the side. I was really fearful it would put me out of the race and I knew it was a race that would present a lot of opportunities, for me and also our competitors. Although the Caterhams were not in the race for very long, the balance problems meant that I could not take the fight to the cars ahead, particularly the Saubers, who at one point were in a good position that might have threatened our championship placing. In the end, the dry conditions ensured the race ran more in competitive order and we ended the race holding onto 9th, which I am very happy about, obviously. It was a pretty exhausting race, having to fight the car for so long and not be able to lap quicker, but at least we got both cars to the finish and we end the first half of the season on a high note. My thanks to the whole Team and I wish everyone a very relaxing summer break, after which we will return stronger and hopefully finish the job we started in terms of beating Sauber on the track."
Max Chilton #4
"I got a good start to the race and I was happy with the way the car was performing and that we managed to avoid any of the difficulties the retirees encountered. With Kobayashi and Ericsson out of the picture, and Jules having to make an unscheduled stop, it was good to be able to move up the field and then at the end have a good fight with Jules to the flag. I'm pleased for the Team that we have another two car finish and we've managed to hold on to our 9th place in the Constructors' Championship, which is really important. Now we all deserve a good break so we can come back in Spa and have a good second half of the season."
John Booth, Team Principal
"A difficult start to the race with the downpour that happened as we were preparing to go to the grid, however it was fairly clear that the Intermediate tyres would be required for the race start. It took a little longer than expected for the track to dry, but with the arrival of the safety car it was clear that we would have to stop for dry tyres at this point. Jules was running well at the back of the midfield pack when Maldonado hit him. Unfortunately, this effectively ended his ability to race in this position in the field, having sustained a significant amount of car damage, which cost him a lot of downforce. Max had a less eventful race doing well to avoid the incidents, of which there were plenty, and he made the best of his car in tricky conditions to follow Jules home. It's good to end the first part of the season with a two-car finish. The Team have done a great job so far and hopefully the break will provide the respite we deserve to come back and fight even harder in the remaining eight races."
Claudio Albertini, Head of Customer Teams Power Unit Operations, Scuderia Ferrari
"Once again, an intense weekend ended with a result that reflects the predictions. The best moment of this Grand Prix weekend was definitely yesterday, when Jules brought a Ferrari powered Marussia in Q2 for the third time this season. Today both drivers did their best, although it is clear that the race of the French driver was affected by the collision with Maldonado, which has made his car very difficult to drive. From the point of view of reliability, not everything went smoothly. A gearbox problem prevented Max from taking advantage of all the available time in FP1 on Friday, which confirms how crucial it is never lower our guard on this front. Now for all, in Maranello and in Banbury, there is a chance to take a breather at the end of this very demanding first part of the season: an opportunity to recharge our batteries for the second half of the championship, which promises to be just as intense. The aim will be to put the team in the best conditions to consolidate the proud ninth place it occupies so far in the Constructors' Championship."


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