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F.A.Z. Column by Emanuel Derman : Money Changes Everything?
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Like love, money is everywhere, yet nowhere understood: An approach with Spinoza's theory of the passions.
Some things -- time, love and money for example -- are so familiar it takes a genius to understand their nature. Like a glass door to a conference room, which I once unwittingly walked into so fast that bounced back and fell to the ground accompanied by a loud boom that brought people running from across the entire floor, they are so transparent that one can look only through them, not at them.
Time is elusive. When my son was a fluent toddler-speaker, quite familiar with the world and already very articulate about the names of objects and feelings, he still confused 'yesterday' and 'tomorrow.' They represent abstractions, but abstractions of what?
That's still a mystery, though Einstein in the early 20th Century took a giant step in pinning down its properties. Before him, everyone unthinkingly assumed that you could talk about two events happening at the same time in different far-apart places, without considering how you would actually confirm that simultaneity. Einstein, with a stranger's unhabituated eyes that few humans are capable of, brought himself to examine how one would actually coordinate the measurement of length and time in different places. "Insufficient consideration of this circumstance lies at the root of the difficulties …" he wrote in his 1905 paper on relativity.
One looks always through it, not at it
Love is also much too familiar. According to Schopenhauer, and who can disagree, it ceaselessly occupies people's thoughts. "It hourly disturbs the most earnest occupations," he wrote, pondering why no-one marveled at this. Love, he concludes, was so overwhelmingly important because it was the attractive force responsible for the qualities of next generation. Hence, he deduced, love demands possession, which is why love without possession is no consolation, even if that love be requited. Marriage for love is driven by what is best for the species; marriage for money by what is best for the individuals. A lifelong bachelor himself, he concluded that to marry at all means that either the species or the individual must suffer. No happy solution.
Like love, money is everywhere, yet nowhere understood. One looks always through it, not at it, and we still await the birth of the Einstein of love and of money. Quotidian economists describe money as a means of exchange and a store of value. It is indeed those things, but are passive and inorganic qualities. To Keynes, in contrast, money was active, organic, a catalyst. It had, in his view, the power to be productive. (Idolatry in all its forms fascinates me, and in yielding the power of creation to the printing press I detect a hint of it, the belief that artifacts, pieces of paper, can become agents rather than a medium.)
Pain in the service of desire
Money is a passion, as Spinoza would call it. I once made an attempt, a weak one, to understand money using Spinoza's theory of the passions. In his Ethics, Spinoza saw that beneath all the passions that toss the minds and bodies of humans lie three primitive visceral states, pain, pleasure and desire. The higher emotions are derivatives, linked through a hierarchy to pain, pleasure and desire, much like a convertible bond derive its value from its dependence on equity levels and interest rates. So, cruelty for Spinoza is a triple derivative, someone's desire to inflict pain on someone we love. You can find a diagram of the relation of all the higher passions to the primitive visceral ones in my book "Models.Behaving.Badly", or better yet, read the full difficult description in Spinoza's masterwork.
What of the emotional aspect of money? "By the sweat of your brow will you eat bread," said God to Adam and Eve after the Fall. Money is a byproduct of work. Work is painful and one does it because of the desire to survive, the most fundamental urge. In Spinoza's scheme, then, work is pain in the service of desire.
Gold coins and banknotes are then pain crystallized, past pain in the service of survival. But it's more than that. Money also connotes the pleasure of future security, the squirrel's winter hoard of nuts. A genuine banknote is links to all three of Spinoza's primitives, as illustrated in my figure below.
Money's link to pain is perhaps crucial. The capacity to experience pain is a sign of life, so much so that doctors testing comatose patients give them up for dead when they cease to respond to pain.
Tin parachutes for everyone
For Spinoza, contempt was the feeling inspired by something that reminds us most severely of the qualities it lacks. So it is with financial bailouts, QE3, Zero-interest-rate policies and easily printed money; their lack of a link to historical pain and labor invites scorn and is morally poisonous. Fiat money involves only pleasure and desire, but omits the recognition of pain.
I am not in favor of austerity for pain's sake. But a fair life needs risk, reward and failure, or pleasure and pain. I want a world with golden parachutes for no one, and tin parachutes for everyone who needs them.


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All it ever is here is hot or cold.No snow! Since I was a kid I've always wondered how having snow feels like(like so many kids living in the tropics). Sometimes the sun is scorching.Sometimes it's soo cold and we're like dear dear,where did the sun go? This is currently happening here with us.The weather literally shifts every hour.Katy Perry's song 'hot and cold' would suffice here.Well, we don't like extreme weather but we have to be prepared for it fashionwise,or otherwise.
Well I'll tell you this,there are items of clothing that can help get us through thick and thin.If it's hot,you can wear them and not feel like you're standing near a fire.If it's cold,you can still wear them without cursing at the clouds for lying to you when you left home " it will be hot today,wear the halter o vest!" .When you're underdressed or overdressed for the weather it can be so uncomfortable.So when going out when it's cold and not sure which weather to expect,these are a few suggestions:
I am a firm believer that cardigans is one of them.Not too heavy ,not too light.
I usually rock blazers in hot and cold weather because I know I can withstand them.
Jean jackets are also the ish.They're stylish too! I'm telling you denim is back ladies and gentlemen.
Ponchos also qualify in my book,
A light jacket.This is so cute..
A long sleeved blouse will also help you cover up in the cold,but also won't feel too hot in the sun..ooh that shirt and those heels..
Leggings and stockings are actually warm.So if you want to keep warm but still wear that nice pencil skirt or that nice short flirty skirt for that date or function and want to keep warm, you can try them!
Rock that maxi when you want to look awesome but still not feel too cold.When the sun comes out,you're still fine…LIKE A BOSS
You can't be too careful! Though the weatherman tells you how the weather will be,it usually changes,FACT.Even HE needs to be told these tips!
Awsome Wednesday everybody.

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Great Bear Rainforest struggling with tourism transportation
Report cites flight costs and ferry frequency as obstacles to tourists
First Nations and tourism operators in British Columbia say better access to the Great Bear Rainforest is needed in order for people to enjoy what the province describes as B.C.'s gift to the world.
A report from aboriginals, businesses and communities in the Central Coast region has concluded that transportation challenges in the area are hurting tourism opportunities at the same time as First nations tourism potential is exploding in other parts of the B.C.
- Ending Great Bear Rainforest grizzly hunt will cost First Nations and non-profits millions
- Great Bear Rainforest agreement a victory for forestry industry, says negotiator
- Great Bear Rainforest agreement creates 'a gift to the world'
Heiltsuk Nation Councillor Travis Hall says it's cheaper to fly to Hawaii from Vancouver than to the Central Coast community of Bella Bella, located on the doorstep of the Great Bear Rainforest.
He says the Heiltsuk have plans to develop Great Bear Rainforest tours and First Nations artist shows, but current BC Ferries service is limited to Fridays and Saturday only.
The Mid-Coast B.C. Ferry Working Group recently presented its transportation and tourism development report to B.C.'s transportation and jobs ministers and BC Ferries officials.
In recent years high costs and fewer passengers prompted the Transportation Ministry to cut ferry service along the Port Hardy to Bella Coola service, despite concerns from First Nations and tourism operators.


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Rapper Drake donated thousands of dollars to students while filming his new video for his single 'God's plan.'
The 6-God traveled to Miami, where he visited Miami Senior High School to shake hands, kiss babies, and donate 25Gs. He also promised to help design new school uniforms:
The Canadian lyricists next stop was to Miami University, where he surprised one co-ed with $50K towards her college tuition:
The recipient, Destiny James, told her Instagram followers that she had applied to a myriad of scholarships through her essays, and one caught the attention of the hip-hop artist.
"Drake told me that he has read great things about me and appreciates how hard I've worked through so many trials and decided to give me $50K for my tuition," she wrote.
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This happened today. I applied to scholarships last year for which I had to write an essay. I received those scholarships and thought that was the end of it. Apparently, my essay and my story made it to other departments. I was contacted this weekend about doing a video speaking about where I come from, things I've been through, and why it is so important for scholarship donors to continue to donate. This was the surprise the whole time. Drake told me that he has read great things about me and appreciates how hard I've worked through so many trials and decided to give me $50K for my tuition. @champagnepapi THANK YOU SO MUCH!!' You don't understand what this means to me! I would've never imagined this happening to me. I'm just a girl from Denmark, SC that wants to MAKE IT and be somebody and for you to see my hard work means the world. Thank you so much. God I thank you. You are so great and amazing! Thank you for blessing me when I thought my hard work was going unnoticed. I'm living out my dreams. God's Plan 🙏🏾
God's plan indeed!
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
City Craft, a Sale, and a Cute Dress
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Love that dress! Did you use a pattern?ReplyDelete
hey alana! thanks, and no i did not use a pattern...just eye balled it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 25, 2010 at 2:36 PM
That dress is too pretty!!ReplyDelete
I wish I could sew. I have so many thrifted pieces, that I could do things with.
Adorable! I, too, love City Craft, by the way.ReplyDelete
what fun... loving that shop!! And they sell my fav. (Amy Butler) from the looks of it!ReplyDelete
I bet I could spend hours in that store! I love pretty fabrics. The dress is super cute!!!ReplyDelete
love the dress!!! i'd go with a teal sash to make it even more eye-popping! you amaze me with your sewing skills. :)
This dress is gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
And it would look fantastic with teal sash! Love that pattern.
Get well soon!!! xx
New follower - love the dress too!ReplyDelete
Ooooh...I'm lovin' all of that fabric. And the dress turned out super cute!ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking up and reading The Sweetest Petunia - you are SO appreciated!
- AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Ummm that's probably the most precious dress I've ever seen before in my life. Thanks and gig 'em!ReplyDelete
Your dress is amazing! You have inspired me to try something like it!ReplyDelete
ummmm, cutest dress EVER. that's all. look for an email from me soooooooon.ReplyDelete
thanks everyone!!! i wish i lived in a place where i could go out for dinner and wear it!! one of these days an appropriate occasion will come up :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 9:41 PM
I absolutely adore that dress!! What fabric did you use? Was it just cotton?ReplyDelete


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While some years ago, there were only the commuter bikes for the masses and the high-end premium motorcycles were mostly beyond reach for many, now the market has something for everyone. The year 2017 has already seen many exciting motorcycle launches, including Ducati Monster 797, Triumph Street Triple S, Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and others. However, there is a lot more coming. Yamaha R15 may get a refresh, Bajaj is doing something new for the Dominar and the Pulsar RS, a bigger Royal Enfield Continental GT is also on the cards and we will see Hero stepping into the premium motorcycle segment. Along with all this, several new scooters are expected to make their way to the India market, with some of them being seriously offbeat. Most of these new two-wheelers are expected to roll out during the Auto Expo to be held in February 2018. Read further to find out:
Bajaj Dominar 200
Bajaj Dominar 400 was launched some time back and considering the positive response it garnered itself, Bajaj will very much be tempted to extend the Dominar series. The Dominar 400 is mostly adored for a big engine and a host of features, along with which it is a superb value for money. Now, the Pune based motorcycle manufacturer is planning to bring out its smaller sibling, the Dominar 200, which would cater to a larger audience. Expected price: Rs 1 lakh (ex-showroom)
Bajaj Pulsar RS400
The Pulsar RS brand has been one of the most sought-after bike brands in the country. The bike Pulsar RS 200 has been massively famous because of 'out of the box' looks while delivering utmost comfort and performance at the same time. The brand is now hoping to step it up a notch by adding a bigger engine to it which will surely work wonders. The RS 400 was first showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo and had gathered a lot of attention. Expect the same to be launched at a price tag of around Rs 1.4 lakh.
TVS Apache RR 310S/Akula
TVS Motors showcased the concept version of the Akula 310 at the 2016 Auto Expo and the motorcycle is now nearing its launch date. The full-faired Apache RR 310S has been jointly developed by TVS and BMW Motorrad and it will share its engine with the upcoming BMW G310R. The Apache 310R will be powered by a 313 cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled engine that will generate around 32 hp of maximum power and 28 Nm of peak torque. The engine will be paired to a 6-speed gearbox and is expected to give a fuel-efficiency of 36 kmpl. TVS Motors will manufacture the Apache RR310S at its Hosur facility and it is expected to be priced between Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Yamaha YZF R15 V3.0
Yamaha will update their R15 with an improved engine and some cosmetic updates this year in India. The YZF R15 V3.0 will carry the same 149 cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder engine, which also powers the current R15 V2.0 model, however, it will be tuned to churn out better power and will be paired to an improved six-speed transmission. The current model produces 16.7 hp of power and 15 Nm of torque but the new one is expected to produce around 19 hp. Expected launch: late-2017 Expected price: Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom)
Suzuki GSX250R
The GSX250R will be powered by a 248cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled petrol engine that produces a maximum power output of 24.7 hp at 8,000 rpm 23.3 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. When launched, it would compete with the likes of HondaCBR250 and KTM 250 Duke. Expected launch: December 2017 Expected price: Rs 1.8 lakh (ex-showroom)
Hero HX250R
The HX250R will be the most powerful motorcycle in the homegrown brand's stable. It will be powered by an all-new 249cc single-cylinder, liquid cooled engine with Dual Mode Fuel Injection system. Hero claims it will be capable of 0-60 kmph in 2.7 seconds. The engine will produce 31 hp at 9000 rpm. It will be a lightweight (139 kg) fully faired motorcycle and will come equipped with ABS. Estimated launch: December 2017 Estimated price: Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom)
The most affordable motorcycle from BMW Motorrad's stable, the G310R is a naked motorcycle that was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo and has since been one of the most awaited motorcycle in the country. BMW started its India operation by launching various products but didn't launch the BMW G310R. It is powered by a 313cc engine, that produces 34 hp of power and 28 Nm of peak torque, paired to a six-speed constant mesh transmission. It will have a 300mm disc at the front and a 240mm rear disc assisted by dual-channel ABS. Expected launch: December 2017; Expected price: Rs 2 to Rs 2.5 lakh.
Royal Enfield Continental GT750
Royal Enfield Continental GT750 will be the flagship model in the company's product portfolio and will be powered by a 750cc, parallel twin engine, which is expected to churn out 45-50 hp of power and about 60 Nm of torque. The unit is expected to be mated to a 6-speed gearbox and for further refinement, it will get a 270-degree crank angle. Royal Enfield Continental GT750 will share its design with its smaller sibling – the Continental GT, but may not carry the Continental nameplate. The Royal Enfield 750cc motorcycle is expected to be priced around Rs 4 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh (ex-showroom). When launched, the motorcycle will compete with the likes of Harley Davidson Street 750.
Aprilia SR 125
Aprilia is planning to launch the SR 125, a smaller version of the SR 150 scooter in India. The Aprilia SR 125 has already been spied on Indian roads, suggesting the company will launch the scooter soon in the country. The new SR 125 is likely to use a tubular steel frame and is expected to be powered by a 125 cc engine that will develop a maximum power of around 9.4 hp and will churn out a peak torque of 8.2 Nm. The rear will get split grab rails and 'SR 125' badging. The scooter is expected to be priced between Rs 55,000 and Rs 60,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
TVS 110cc scooter
TVS Motor Company previously teased a new scooter on its official website and it is expected to be launched soon in the country. The teaser image only reveals the tail lamp of the upcoming scooter that resembles the Scooty Zest 110. The new TVS scooter is expected to be powered by the existing 109.7 cc engine that produces 8 hp of power at 7,500 rpm and 8.7 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. The engine will be paired to a CVT automatic gearbox. The engine is expected to deliver a fuel economy of around 62 kmpl and will have a fuel tank capacity of 5 litres.
Piaggio Liberty
The new Piaggio Liberty will be the first scooter in the company's portfolio that is expected to be priced below the Vespa range in India. The Liberty will be powered by a 125 cc unit that generates maximum power of 10 hp and 11 Nm of torque. The Liberty, sold in international markets, also features a single-channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). However, the Indian-spec model might miss out on features like ABS and instead, offer it as an option along with a wide range of accessory options such as windscreen, anti-theft system, electronic alarm and Piaggio sound system.
Hero ZIR
Hero MotoCorp is considering launching the new Hero ZIR automatic scooter in the country soon. The Hero ZIR is likely to get its power from a 157.1 cc single cylinder engine that will deliver a maximum power of around 14.1 hp at 8,500 rpm and peak torque of 12.7 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The said engine is expected to offer a fuel efficiency of 110 kmpl and will have a fuel tank capacity of 9 litres. An electric starter, step-up and split seat options along with a pass light switch will also be a part of the feature list. The ZIR 150 will be available in three body colours, Red, Black and Blue and is expected to be priced around Rs. 70,000, ex-showroom.
Honda PCX 150
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India's (HMSI) first premium offering in the two-wheeler market could be the new PCX 150 cc scooter. The Honda PCX was also displayed at the 2014 Auto Expo and was also imported to India for R&D (Research and Development) purposes. The Honda PCX is expected to be launched in the second half of 2017 at a price of around Rs 85,000, ex-showroom. The two-wheeler manufacturer already sells the scooter in the international markets and is powered by a 150 cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine. The fuel-injected unit develops 11 hp of power and 14 Nm of torque. Honda might equip the PCX 150 with premium features such as LED turn indicators, front and rear disc brakes and a digital instrument console.["Source-financialexpress"]


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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Wednesday in Wyoming -- September 18, 2013
Although I enjoy reading (and writing) about the old west, I'm glad that I live in the twenty-first century. How about you? If you could live in any time period, what would it be?
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World in motion: Kevco inks exclusive distribution deal with G World
Posted: February 26, 2018
Kevco Wholesale has announced that it has been appointed the exclusive UK and European distributor for G World Intimates full range of products. Produced by East Coast Intimates, Kevco says that G World has a reputation for quality, fit, with non-generic unique designs, and that ECI is one of the fastest growing lingerie manufacturers in the USA.
Kevco Wholesale will be holding the whole range in stock and the collection is available to all customers, including dropshippers.
"Since arriving at Kevco, G World has been extremely popular and we see the brand going from strength to strength now it has a new forever home," said Kevco's Kevin Wooldridge. "G World has always been a brand that catches your eye as there is nothing similar in the marketplace. When we were offered the opportunity to work with Marc, who we have talked to for years at trade shows, it was a no brainer to add G World to our stable of brands."
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The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the four greater basilicas of Rome and it has two facades. One of them is located in Piazza Esquilino. One of the facades has twin domes. The rear facade faces the lovely Marian Column and has a massive bell-tower.
According to legend, on the night of August 5, 356 the Madonna appeared in a dream to a nobleman and the Pope (cannonized Saint Liberius). She asked them to build a sanctuary dedicated to her on the summit of Esquiline Hill. The dream foretold of a blizzard that miraculously occurred on August 5, 352. According to this legend, on the morning of August 5th, 358, the Esquiline Hill in Rome was completely covered in snow. In an apparition, the Virgin promised pope Liberius that this would happen.
Ever since the year 358, every August 5th is celebrated with a Mass and the traditional "snowfall" made from white rose petals. The liturgical feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major is celebrated each year on the august 5th to commemorate the miraculous snowfall. At the conclusion of the Mass, the snow of white rose petals falls from the dome of the Chapel of Our Lady.
There are beautiful mosaics representing the "Miracle of St. Mary of the Snow" in the portico. A precious (bronze, marble and lapis-lazuli) relief by Stefano Maderno in Cappella Paolina portrays the pope drawing the plan of S. Maria Maggiore on the snow which had fallen on the top of the Esquiline hill. Although snow usually doesn't occur in Rome in August, hail-storms are not unlikely to occur. The miraculous "Legend of the Snow" is re-enacted every year at the Basilica on August 5th to commemorate the feast day of Our Lady of the Snow as white rose petals fall from the dome of the basilica.
Here's a virtual tour of the basilica http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/vr_tour/index-it.html
Under the altar is a crypt housing the remains of St. Matthais, who was the Apostle that was chosen to replace the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot. In front of the confessio that houses part of Christ's manger is a kneeling statue of Pope Pius IX. The tombs of Popes Pius V, Sixtus V, Paul V, Cardinal Rodriquez (1299) and Clement VIII are in this basilica. The 1740 Baldacchino was built by Ferdinando Fuga.
The church has had many names over the years: Santa Maria della Neve (English: St. Mary of the Snow), then Santa Maria Liberiana after Pope Liberius. After the basilica obtained a relic of the Holy Crib it was called Santa Maria Del Presepe (St. Mary of the Crib). It was finally named Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major) because it is the largest of the 26 churches in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The church has a wide central nave separated by 40 columns; 36 are made from bianco greco marble and four are granite columns. There are mosaics on each side of the nave from 430-431 during the papacy of Sixtus III. Above the mosaics and between the windows, there are a series of frescoes from 1593 representing scenes from the life of the Virgin. The gilded gold coffered ceiling was begun by Giuliano da Sangallo in the middle of the 14oos.
The Marian column that graces the front of the basilica is crowned with a bronze statue of the Virgin known as the Salus Populi Romani (The Salvation of the Roman People). It is from Constantine's Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine and was erected in 1614 according to the design by Carlo Maderno. It has a fountain at the base with eagles and dragons. The column was erected as a token of gratitude for the miraculous remission of the plague during the Baroque era.
As a papal basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore is often used by the pope when he presides over the annual Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15th each year.
Pope Paul V put Carlo Maderno in charge of relocating a column in front of the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore; the surviving 46 foot high column of Basilica di Massenzio. At the time this building was known as Tempio della Pace and in the long inscription the pope explained that the column was dedicated to the Virgin Mary because " ex cuius visceribus princeps verae pacis genitus est donum dedit" (the Prince who gives true peace came from her womb). For this reason the column is also known as Colonna della Pace. The column and the small fountain in front of it are decorated with the eagles and dragons of the pope.
In papal Rome, the basilica became one of the fulcrums of the urban plan of Sixtus V. The other three papal or major basilicas in Rome are St. John Lateran, St. Peter and St. Paul outside the Walls.
The construction of Santa Maria Maggiore started in 420 under Pope Celestine I but the majority of the basilica was built under Pope Sixtus III (432-440) after the Council of Ephesus. The inscription on the triumphal arch reads: "Sixtus Episcopus plebi Dei" (Sixtus the bishop to the people of God). Pope Sixtus III built the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on the summit of Esquiline Hill.
The travertine facade is flanked by twin buildings with five entrance doors into the Basilica. The one on the left is the Holy Door.
The Holy Door (Porta Santa) is opened only when a Holy Year is announced. The doors to the left of the Holy Door lead to the loggia with the mosaic decorations of the old facade.
Here's a virtual tour of the Loggia http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/vr_tour/Media/VR/St_Mary_Loggia/index.html
Arrangements must be made in advance to view the georgeous mosaics by Filippo Rusuti that were created toward the end of the 13th century.
In the Borghese Chapel, the basilica currently houses the oldest Marian image in Rome called the Salus Populi Romani (Salvation of the Roman People ). For centuries, the people of Rome have prayed to this icon in times of famine, war and national crisis.
It was painted by Saint Luke the Evangelist using the wooden table of the Holy Family in Nazareth. It is currently enshrined in the Santa Borghese Chapel of the basilica surrounded by five gilded bronze angels designed by Camillo Mariani. Here's a virtual tour of the Borghese Chapel with the treasured icon http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/vr_tour/Media/VR/St_Mary_Borghese_Chapel/index.html .
The icon was placed in the chapel in 1613. The crowns were added to the icon by Pius XII in 1953. Radiocarbon dating establishes the age of the icon to be approximately 2,000 years old.
After the Crucifixion, Christ's mother "Our Lady" moved to the home of St. John. She took a few of her personal belongings with her including a table built by the Redeemer in the workshop of St. Joseph. When the residents of Jerusalem asked St. Luke to paint a portrait of the Mother of God, he did it on top of this table. St. Luke listened carefully as the Mother of Jesus spoke of the life of her son, facts which the Evangelist later recorded in his Gospel. Legend also tells us that the painting remained in and around Jerusalem until it was discovered by St. Helena in the fourth century. Together with other sacred relics, the painting was transported to Constantinople where her son, Emperor Constantine the Great, erected a church for its enthronement.
The relief above the altar in the Borghese Chapel depicts Pope Liberius marking off the dimensions of his basilica in the newly-fallen snow. The relief was made by Stefano Maderno in 1612.
The basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore has the tallest bell tower in Rome at 240 feet. The two twin cupolas are a characteristic element of the Rome's domed landscape.
The basilica is loaded with coveted mosaics; there are 36 panels in the nave and the mosaics of the triumphal arch date back to the 5th century. The "Coronation of the Virgin" mosaics in the apse were finished in 1295 and are signed by the Franciscan friar Jacopo Torriti. The coveted mosaics depict scenes of the Virgin and Christ, as well as scenes from the Old Testament and Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea.
The lovely rear facade of the basilica was designed by Carl Rainaldi (1673) and it reflects Baroque architecture. Santa Maria Maggiore is the only Roman basilica that retained the core of its original structure despite several additional construction projects and damage from the earthquake of 1348.
When the Avignon papacy formally ended and the Papacy returned to Rome, the Basilica became a temporary Palace of the Popes due to the deterioration of the Lateran Palace. The papal residence was later moved to the Palace of the Vatican in what is now Vatican City.
The basilica houses the tombs of many popes. The Capella Sistina was built for Pope Sixtus V and houses his tomb. The altar in the Chapel's center has a beautiful ciborium from 1590 composed of four bronze angels holding a tempietto. Pope Paul V is buried in the Borghese Chapel with the "Salus Populi Romani" icon of the Virgin.
In front of the main altar there is a beautiful statue of Pope Pius IX by Ignazio Iacometi. The pope is kneeling in contemplative prayer while gazing at the relic of Christ's manger from Bethlehem.
The relic of Christ's manger is located in front of the main altar in the confession in a gold and silver reliquary designed by Valadier in 1802. The relic came to Rome when Saint Jerome's body was brought to the church from Bethlehem. The relic is in front of Pius IX kneeling in Prayer.
The canopied main papal altar resembles Bernini's Baldachinno in Saint Peter's Basilica. It was designed by Fuga who used four porphyry columns. The columns are encircled with bronze palm branches moving in an upward direction that were added by Giuseppe Valadier in 1823. The Corinthian capitals with Pope Benedict XIV's coat of arms on the base of the columns.
Here's a virtual tour of the altar showing the Baldachinno and the passageway to the relic of the crib http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/vr_tour/Media/VR/St_Mary_Nave1/index.html
The monument of Clement IX is by C. Painaldi. The baroque statue of the pontiff was done by Domenico Guidi with "Charity" on the left by Ercole Ferrata and "Faith" on the right by Cosimo Fancelli. The pope is actually buried in front of the confessional.
I love the Baptismal Chapel with the beautiful font. Here's a virtual tour of the Baptistery http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/vr_tour/Media/VR/St_Mary_Baptistery/index.html
Bernini's Saint Cajetan holding the Holy Child resides in this church. Near the papal altar there is an inscription on the marble step that reads: "Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who brought honor and art to the city, here humbly lies." Bernini's father Pietro is also buried here.
The gilded gold of the coffered ceiling of the Basilica was presented by the soverieigns of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella from the gold mines of Latin America. There's an interesting musuem under the church. It's loaded with sacred artifacts and objects. I love the presepio.
Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Italy Travel Guides. To learn more about Rome visit www.vino-con-vista.com


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Ke$ha has admitted she had a habit of breaking and entering people's homes when she was younger, including the home of 'Purple Rain' hitmaker Prince.
Ke$ha was a ''serial breaker-and-enterer'' when she was younger.
The 'Tik Tok' star was desperate to get her early tracks heard, and would stop at nothing to get the biggest stars to listen to her songs, once breaking into Prince's house to try and give him a demo.
She said: ''I was a serial breaker-and-enterer when I was a kid. It wasn't just [Prince]. I have never had the chance to speak with him about it. I think we could do good work together because I see commonality in our interests.''
The singer has come a long way in the celebrity stakes since getting her first big break singing the chorus of Flo Rida's 'Right Round' in 2009, and has recently recruited punk legend Iggy Pop and the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne to appear on her second album 'Warrior', which she lists among her greatest achievements.
She told Q magazine: ''To get Iggy and Wayne in the studio is up there. But I think my greatest achievement was to see my mother crying with joy dressed as a penis in front of a crowd of 300,000 [in Hungary, 2011] was the fulfilment of my dreams.''
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Lou Donaldson • At His Best
A1 Greasy Papa 6:25
A2 Tangerine 3:02
A3 Wig Blues 3:53
A4 Blues #3 5:54
B1 Win, Lose Or Draw 6:08
B2 Be Anything But Be Mine 4:53
B3 Day By Day
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Drums – Grady Tate
Guitar – Calvin Newborn
Organ – William Gardner
Trumpet – Bill Hardman
Recorded: RCA Studios, New York City, August, 1966
Recording Engineer Ray Hall
Label: Cadet Records – LPS-815
Released: 1966
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Wyss Institute Launches "Molecular Origami" Interactive Feature
Flash-based feature allows design and build of virtual nanostructures
Boston, Mass. -- Molecular Origami is a process that allows researchers to build nano-sized structures out of DNA (or RNA). To help illustrate the basics of DNA origami, Harvard's Wyss Institute has created a Flash-based interactive feature that allows users to build virtual nanostructures by sequencing a simple, abstract representation of a DNA molecule and then allowing it to self assemble. Users can build structures of their own design – the dynamic nature of the feature allows for an endless number of design possibilities – or they can build and modify pre-set shapes. (extracted from University Press Release. January 2010)


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3rd Grade Samples Tests for the Standardized NY Test
The standardized tests administered to 3rd grade students in New York consist of the math and English/language arts (ELA) assessments. When your child is preparing for the New York tests, consider the sample exams and practice resources at the following websites.
The New York Department of Education's Standardized Test Information
The New York State Department of Education provides 3rd grade sample tests and information on the math and ELA standardized tests. You can print these tests and administer them to your child at home for practice. There are released test booklets as well as answer keys available from five different school years, so your child should have enough testing practice.
In addition to the sample exams, you can view scoring information, score conversion charts, teacher evaluation forms and exam schedules. If you'd like your 3rd grader to get ahead, you can have him or her look through materials for the following year's science exam.
Help from EDinformatics
EDinformatics is a solid resource for standardized test practice and information about standardized tests around the nation. Many of these exams are based on similar core standards to the New York standardized tests, and EDinformatics will provide you with links to all of these exams. In addition, EDinformatics also offers a plethora of free practice questions that your child can complete online, which are graded instantly.
Study Guides and Released Tests from the Texas Education Agency
The released tests and study guides from the Texas Education Agency can be quite helpful when your child is preparing for the 3rd grade math and reading tests. Like at the New York Department of Education's site, the released exams here can be viewed online, but are also easy to download in a PDF format.
You'll also find study guides for math and reading. You can download these guides in both English and Spanish. In them, you'll find tips for parents, learning objectives, review activities and sample problems. You will also find test-taking tips throughout, so it may be valuable to point them out to your child.
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Down and Out in Paris and London. My friend suggested it as a piece which might give a more authentic view of the impoverished writer, given Orwell was never far from a rich relative to ease the burden.
The first person narrator of this novel wanders around Norway's capital on a near-constant search for his next source of food. He is an intellectual of sorts, struggling to write articles and stories which he can sell for his next meal. However, he is a strange character, often giving away money and clothing in bizarre fits of misplaced chivalry.
Being unfamiliar with Hamsun's writing, I was shocked to discover that this was written in the 1880s because it is so modern in theme and tone. We have a very internalised narrator who considers the workings of the mind in a manner which is immediate and visceral. He questions his own sanity and the physical decline that occurs as a result of severe malnourishment. His hunger becomes an obsession, the driving force behind his each and every action.
A little research reveals the events of the book were likely inspired by Hamsun's life before his writing career took off. There is an immediacy to his writing which feels less considered, and as a result the novel does seem more authentic than Orwell's musings, though I think if you enjoyed Down and Out, you'd like Hunger.
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Selfridges will triple the size of its current luxury handbag department
Selfridges is making its 107 year-old flagship store more relevant than ever.
Selfridges will triple the size of its current luxury handbag department to change the way customers shop for luxury accessories and designer handbags in particular.
The Accessories Hall experience The Accessories Hall is an environment which, despite its exceptional 60,000 sq ft footprint, has been designed to provide customers with an intimate, personalized and unique experience each time they visit. Everything has been designed to make the beauty and craftsmanship capitalized in each luxury item sold from the Accessories Hall, resonate in every aspect of the customer experience.
This retail approach applies to the intelligent architecture which plays a crucial part in the customer experience by making it very intuitive, to the lighting, the product mix and the customer service proposition dispensed by specially trained teams. Products are showcased within the space in a unique way that will bring greater meaning to each purchase and will reinforce customers' appreciation of each product as a true investment rather than just a commodity.
Duke Street transformation – the masterplan Designed in close collaboration with the highly esteemed British architect David Chipperfield, Selfridges' Accessories Hall is an awe-inspiring, stimulating wall-less single-space destination without equal around the world. Due to open in three main phases over the next two years, the Accessories Hall is part of the biggest investment project undertaken by Selfridges (or any other department store worldwide). Over £300 million have been pledged to transform the eastern wing on Duke Street of the London store over four years.
The project due to complete in summer 2018. Selfridges' unprecedented investment masterplan aims to create ultimate, service and solution-driven, aesthetically smart and architecturally daring luxury destinations, such as the new Accessories Hall, or the Body Studio opened earlier in April, all designed to stand the test of times. Inside the Accessories Hall Within the Accessories Hall, phase one reveals 10 new luxury concept brand boutiques designed to be both distinctive and unified by David Chipperfield's cohesive, fluid aesthetic treatment of the space. The flagship accessories boutiques are Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Celine, Chloe, Chrome Hearts, Gucci, Loewe, Mulberry and Saint Laurent.
Anchoring the whole Accessories Hall space is The Fount – a new cocktail concept bar open in partnership with renowned Mixologist and winner of the International Bartender of the Year Award 2015, Ryan Chetiyawardana - aka Mr Lyan. The bijou 14 seater bar serves drinks that are wonderfully unique and inspired by the purest elements, proving through intelligent mixology that even the simplest of ingredients - including water - can be unexpectedly delicious if used with care and attention. This - underpins The Fount Bar's purity-focused ethos.
The menu includes cocktails, natural wines, enhanced waters, tisanes, and water infusions.
The Fount is anchored by four accessories spaces by UK-based brand Anya Hindmarch, Jimmy Choo, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney – each brand is collaborating with David Chipperfield Architects to create a focal point inspired by the transparency and movement of water. This special collaboration highlights Selfridges' on-going commitment to supporting great British and UK-based talent. A new entrance and Cross Rail Externally too, the masterplan will maximise public realm opportunities.
The Duke street façade of the store will undergo a dramatic alteration, making way for a new triple-height entrance into the Accessories Hall – still part of the David Chipperfield commission – created to unify the store's hitherto mismatched aesthetic. Customers will be presented with an outstanding contemporary grand entrance alternative to the historic neo-classical Queen of Time canopy entrance on Oxford Street.
Architecturally, both entrances will be at once entirely sympathetic with each other and radically different. Additionally, the advent of Cross Rail's Bond Street station (opening in December 2018) at close proximity to the store will strengthen Selfridges' prime position within the London's West End.
Harry Gordon Selfridge's original vision revisited This ambitious masterplan has strong parallels and ties with the long-cherished never-realised ambition of Selfridges' founder Harry Gordon Selfridge to create a unified block of remarkable retail space occupying the entire footprint within the Oxford Street, Orchard Street, Wigmore Street and Duke Street quadrant.
The architecture-obsessed founder was known to have commissioned well over 12,000 drawings to fully explore the project, and worked closely with Daniel Burnham (creator of the Flat Iron Building among many ground-breaking buildings) and with Sr John Burnet (creator of the British Museum initial extension). He was also fixated on the idea of a huge tower or dome – Selfridges Extension construction, Somerset Street and Duke Street in November 1932 higher than St Paul's – sitting on top of the completed unified block which was never approved by the council.
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Teachers Jobs Ministry Of Education Tanzania August 2017. I like reading exactly where a lot of individuals say – its not the kid and I like teaching the youngsters. God gave us a testimony for our faith and a guarantee of His Christ. The Antichrist Spirit is hard at function with many distractions. Meaningless meetings, mandatory competitions, paperwork, excessive observations – most of these factors are wasted time (teachers get paid in time not dollars). I am thankful I did, had a wonderful time, got some great tips. My objective is to answer inquiries about the prophet Enoch and the revelation God gave to him that understanding may possibly be with understanding rather than fear.
As to accommodation read the suggestions above about locating apartments off compound in Saudi. True Photo of the Inspiration of The Antichrist Spirit. Mary mentioned Sarah would sit by the telephone all day for the contact that never ever came. My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of Private FAVORITISM. Those who will be going by means of the tribulation will be these who except the Spirit of the Antichrist and reject the covenant of Jesus Christ. I am pleased to know Jason is with Jesus and you are going to see him once more some day!
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Stanford Rowers Win Gold And Bronze at World Rowing U23 Championships
July 29, 2007
Strathclyde, Scotland - Incoming freshman Lindsay Meyer and the U.S. women's quad won the gold medal at the 2007 World Rowing Under 23 Championships on Sunday. The U.S. quad victory marked the first sculling gold medal ever for the United States open women at a World Championship event. Senior Kerry Birk and sophomore Elle Logan contributed to the bronze medal performance of the U.S. women's eight, and senior Steph Morrison rowed 4-seat in the Canadian women's eight that finished fourth. Nate Rooks ('07), senior Silas Stafford and juniors Mark Murphy and Alex Osborne competed in the U.S. men's eight that finished fourth in a nailbiting race for the medals.
The weather started nicely for the final day of racing, with a mild cross tailwind. The conditions worsened by the end of the day, however, and the quad and eight events battled the wind and waves for the fourth day in a row.
The U.S. women's quad showed persistence again in handling the tough conditions. Meyer, who last year won a bronze medal in the women's single scull at the Junior World Championships, rowed two-seat in the victorious boat. The race was as dramatic as the conditions. The Netherlands was first off the line, followed by Australia and Romania, crossing the first 500m mark nearly a boatlength ahead of the U.S. But the Dutch caught a boat stopping crab in the second 500 and Romania pushed into the lead. Germany and the U.S. worked their way into the field and crossed the 1500m mark alongside Australia. The American crew sprinted best, and charged through the field, winning in 6:32.6. Australia was second. Germany caught a crab in the push for the line and Great Britain edged them for the bronze. The Dutch never recovered from their early misfortune and finished fifth. Romania faded in the last 500 and finished sixth.
It was a three-way battle for gold in the women's eight. Germany was first off the line, followed by Belarus and the United States. The Germans capitalized on the start and pushed out to a half a boatlength lead over Belarus at the 1000 meter mark, with the U.S. just a few feet back from Belarus in third. The U.S. then unleashed a massive attack that powered their boat into second, overtaking Belarus by the 1500. But the Belarussians countered with a blistering sprint that pushed ahead of the Americans and eradicated their two-second deficit to the Germans. Belarus edged Germany by .23 seconds at the line in 6:15.20. The U.S. time was 6:17.85. Morrison's Canadian eight was fifth off the line but passed Poland in the final 500 meters to finish fourth. Birk was a member of the 2006 U23 World Champion women's eight.
The men's eight race was no less exciting. Australia and Estonia went for the early lead and had a three-seat lead over Poland and Germany, with only another three seats back to Great Britain and the United States. All six boats overlapped for the next 1000 meters. The U.S. gradually clawed its way from sixth to fourth by the 1500 meter mark, and then the sprint began. The Estonians felt their boatlength lead shrink away under pressure from the Germans and Americans, but held on for the victory in 5:33.90. Germany caught Australia in the final strokes for silver, and the Aussies just held off the surging American boat for the bronze. The top four boats were separated by just over a second. Poland was fifth. The British eight that posted the fastest time in the semifinal finished sixth.
The four Stanford men in the boat were members of the crew that won the silver medal at the IRA National Championship in June.
2007 World Rowing Under 23 Champions
(events featuring Stanford rowers only)
Race 159: Women's Quad Final A
Boat, Time
2. Australia 06:33.4
3. Great Britain 06:34.1
4. Germany 06:34.5
5. Netherlands 06:41.3
6. Romania 06:51.7
Race 161: Women's Eight Final A
Boat, Time
1. Belarus 06:15.2
2. Germany 06:15.4
4. Canada 06:22.4
5. Poland 06:23.4
Race 162: Men's Eight Final A
Boat, Time
1. Estonia 05:33.9
2. Germany 05:34.3
3. Australia 05:34.7
5. Poland 05:38.4
6. Great Britain 05:42.4
For daily results and the schedule, visit worldrowing.com.
U.S. Team information can be found at usrowing.org.
Canadian Team information can be found at rowingcanada.org.
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Think The GDPR Only Regulates Big Internet Companies? The EU Says It Regulates You Too.
from the another-threat-to-democratized-speech dept
People tend to think of the GDPR as regulation companies must comply with. But thanks to a decision by the Court of Appeals for the EU earlier this month, there's particular reason to believe that ordinary Internet users will need to worry about complying with it as well.
In this decision the court found that the administrator of a fan page on Facebook is jointly responsible with Facebook for the processing of its visitors' data. And, as such, the administrator must comply with applicable data processing regulations – which necessarily include the GDPR.
The fan page at issue in this case appears to be run by some sort of enterprise, "Wirtschaftsakademie." But fan pages aren't always run by companies: as the court acknowledges, they are often run by individuals or small groups of individuals. Yet there doesn't appear to be anything in the ruling that would exempt them from its holding. Indeed, the court recognizes that its decision would inherently apply to them:
Fan pages are user accounts that can be set up on Facebook by individuals or businesses. To do so, the author of the fan page, after registering with Facebook, can use the platform designed by Facebook to introduce himself to the users of that social network and to persons visiting the fan page, and to post any kind of communication in the media and opinion market user data a processor of the data for visitors to its page, and thus jointly responsible with Facebook for its handling.
The problem is, compliance with data protection regulations like the GDPR is no simple matter. In fact, as this article suggests, the decision also potentially makes it even more complicated and expensive by expanding the jurisdiction of individual member states' data protection authorities (which was something that EU-wide regulation like the GDPR was actually supposed to minimize).
[Eduardo] Ustaran expressed concern in his 2017 post about the potential for local DPAs' authority to issue decisions that affect companies located in other areas, in this case, Facebook, whose EU representative is in Ireland. He says that this goes against the letter of GDPR's one-stop shop goal.
But even without this change to the GDPR's enforcement operation, the burdens of compliance were already a matter of concern. As discussed previously, compliance with the GDPR is difficult and expensive for even well-resourced companies. It's not something that individual Internet users are going to be able to easily manage, and that's a problem, because who would want to set up a Facebook fan page if doing so opened yourself up to such a crippling compliance burden?
Which leads to the essential problem here. Some cheer the GDPR because it puts user privacy front and center as a policy priority. In and of itself, there's nothing wrong with doing so – in fact, it's an idea whose time has come. But it doesn't matter how well-intentioned a law is if instead of merely regulating otherwise lawful activity it ends up suppressing it. And it's especially problematic when that activity is expressive. Even if chilling expression weren't the intent, if that's the effect, then there is something wrong with the regulation.
Furthermore, while it's bad enough if regulation chills the expressive activity of those well-resourced companies better able to navigate complex and costly compliance requirements, it's even worse if it chills the lawful and even desirable expressive activity of ordinary individuals. One of the things an Internet platform like Facebook does, and does well, is encourage the casual expression of ordinary people. If you have things to say, these platforms make it easy to say them to other people without you needing to invest in corporate structure or technical infrastructure before doing so. These are tools that help democratize expression, which ordinarily is something places claiming to value the principles of free expression should want to support. In fact, the more the antipathy against big companies, the more they should want to ensure that independent voices can thrive.
But instead we're seeing how all this regulation targeted at those big companies instead attacks regular people trying to speak online. We've seen the same problem with SESTA/FOSTA too, where individual online speakers suddenly find themselves risking legal liability for how they interact with other speakers online. And now it's happening again in the GDPR context, where the very regulation ostensibly intended to protect people online now threatens to silence them.
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Perfect for club meetings, baby showers, family reunions and more. The Barlow room offers seating for up to 50 people and includes use of the full service barroom. Host your next special event in an intimate setting with a unique nautical decor. Warm yourself by the large natural fireplace or take in the view from the beautiful French doors. Stand in what was once the original wheel house of a tugboat from which the Pilot House gets its' name.


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It's exciting to play guitar. It improves fine motor skills and helps encourage creativity. Keep reading to find out more about playing the guitar.
Do not feel like you have to learn everything all at once. Starting slow will improve your chances at being successful. Practice daily and soon enough you'll realize that you're getting better.
Stay persistent with learning the guitar. When it comes to learning how to play guitar, establish short-term as well as long-term goals. It can also be helpful to practice with a fellow guitar player. Reward yourself each and every week you practice as planned. Keep in mind that things worth doing will never be that easy.
Educate yourself about musical notation and also guitar tabs. Musical theory helps you understand the scales and how the different chords work. Learn what the note name for each string and fret. This will improve your riffs and melodies.
Make sure you have fun when you start practicing the guitar. This is an elective activity. Don't make this an activity that you hate because it stresses you out. If that happens, you will quickly lose interest. Learn simple songs first but give yourself the opportunity to attempt playing your favorite musical pieces.
Quality Instrument
When you begin learning the guitar, do all you can to obtain a high-quality instrument for the purposes of practicing. Rent one from a friend if you do not have the money. Using a quality instrument will create better sound and improve skills.
Try to build calluses on your fingertips if you are working on learning the guitar. If you do not get calluses, playing will be painful. Acquiring callouses takes time, but as practice volumes increase, they will come. You can also buy some callus-building products.
As you set about learning to play the guitar, make certain to educate yourself on the actual names of each and every part of the instrument. You'll need this knowledge to speak the language. It'll help you learn as many course books expect that you've got those basics down. Plus, knowing what each piece of your instrument is will definitely help you master it!
When you are learning to play the guitar, it is always best to start out simply. Start with songs that are known for being easy. Though you may feel silly, children's songs can offer some simple, single-note melodies that will be easy to follow and build your skill.
Start learning to play pieces in a variety of keys. Learning to play one song in a lot of keys will allow you to learn quite a few chords. It will also give you a better all-round understanding of music. When you understand music better, you become a better musician.
Dedicate part of your day to practice. Do not forget that anything worthwhile to learn requires hard work. You should practice at least five days every week for a half an hour each day.
Don't try to spend a lot of money on the first guitar you can get. You may be tempted to buy the best guitar out there because you are so excited about learning; however, that would not be a wise thing to do. You may dislike playing guitar. Plus, it is possible for a low cost guitar to sound good. Before spending the money, figure out if this is going to be a part of your future or not.
Teach yourself the whole song. It is far too easy to only learn the portion of a song you like most and skip the rest. This can become a bad habit. Learn the whole song and make yourself practice it. Try to practice one song to the point that you know it well.
Using some common products can help alleviate finger soreness when you are learning to play the guitar. For example, dip your fingers into a bowl of apple cider vinegar and leave them there for about half a minute. Do this just before and just after you play. Soreness can be lessened with ice, too. You will find it helpful to put on a benzocaine-based product prior to and after playing.
Try to learn how to play songs by yourself before you try looking at tabs. The Internet is something that you can use to learn what kinds of songs you can play, but you should try playing by ear at first before you boot up your Internet browser.
Practice strumming your guitar. This will make it easier to learn and combine chords. It can also help out when you're able to make a smooth change between chords because you practiced them quite a bit. So, take the time to simply strum because it has many benefits that will help you become a better player.
Play with someone else when learning the guitar. Have one person play the chords while the other plays the melody. This is a great way to practice playing. It will help you to build a better sense of rhythm and tempo.
Get your friends together to learn guitar playing. Survey your family members and good friends to determine if anyone else might enjoy the idea of taking guitar lessons too. Having others working with you will help you stay motivated. You will serve as mutual motivation.
Figure out how to replace your guitar strings by yourself. You can find out how to do this by watching video tutorials online. You should know how to do this. It is not difficult, but it is certainly important that you can replace a string if you need to.
Guitar Pick
Be sure to learn the right way to make use of a guitar pick. It is important to take the time needed to learn to use a guitar pick. Forming good techniques from the beginning will make you a better guitarist later on. There is a certain way you must hold the pick. Put in some practice time using a pick. Make it a point to challenge yourself using various patterns of picking.
You now know there is much to learning how to play the guitar. From styles to fingering techniques, and from chords to scales and more, the guitar is waiting for you. Use what you have learned here in your upcoming practice. You might find that you show some improvement quickly.


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Special Focus Group established to work on mixed fishery Long Term Management Plans in the North Sea
On 22nd February, at a meeting of the North Sea Demersal working group, Steven Mackinson (Cefas) presented 'Ideas on working toward ecosystem-based Long Term Management Plans for mixed fisheries'. This provided the working group with an update on ideas for using ecosystem models to help understand some of the multi-species and fisheries trade-offs involved in developing Long Term Management Plans for mixed fisheries.
Because of the complexity of the issues, biological processes, models and decisions – learning how to effectively communicate such research goes hand-in-hand with developing research methods. Since the last meeting with the Regional Advisory Council in September 2011, Cefas have been working developing ways to take account of uncertainty in ecosystem models and to show how by doing so, decision makers are better informed when evaluating alternative management options.
The Demersal Working Group were encouraged that such research would be helpful in developing management options for mixed fisheries. The group therefore agreed to convene a mixed fishery LTMP focus group, chaired by Mike Park (Scottish Whitefish Producers Association), which will work closely with the Cefas-led case study andwith researchers participating in the new EU FP7 project MYFISH. The focus group will allow scientists and stakeholders to closely work together on the concepts, methods and novel ideas that are needed to address this complex issue.
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RCMP probes Duffy's 'pattern' of expense claims, role of PM's former chief of staff
OTTAWA – Police investigating a $90,000 payment from Stephen Harper 's former chief of staff, Nigel Wright, to Sen. Mike Duffy haven't decided whether Wright is a witness or a suspect, they bluntly admit in a court document made public this week.
That revelation is one of several in the document, which also alleges a circle of advisers in Harper's office – but not the prime minister – knew about Wright's payment to Duffy on March, 25, 2013.
The RCMP document also challenges public statements by the prime minister since the controversy erupted, and raises suggestions of a backroom deal between Wright and the senators overseeing an audit of Duffy's expenses.
In the 28-page document, RCMP Corporal Greg Horton refers to "a pattern" of expense claims by Duffy that investigators believe may have started in 2009 when Duffy was first appointed a senator by Harper. The RCMP says it is now asking the Senate for cellphone and credit card records for Duffy back to the time his appointment, which was announced in late 2008.
None of the allegations in the document – which is a summary of the case police are using to obtain Senate records and other evidence – has been proven in court. No charges have been laid.
The documents indicate the RCMP is pursuing Duffy for two allegations of breach of trust and another allegation of fraud on the government for improper expense claims to the Senate, and for taking Wright's money.
"Based on all the information … I believe that there was an agreement between Duffy and Wright involving repayment of the $90,000 and a Senate report that would not be critical of him (Duffy), constituting an offence of frauds on the government," wrote Horton. "Wright's own lawyers partially confirm this by saying that Wright had two conditions of Duffy in return for the money, to pay it immediately and stop talking to the media about it."
Horton writes that in June, investigators met with Wright's lawyers and told them that "both Wright and Duffy were subject of (the) investigation, and that a decision on whether to interview Wright as a suspect or witness had not been made."
The RCMP alleges that Duffy, who was appointed a Conservative senator to represent Prince Edward Island, "has demonstrated a pattern of filing fraudulent expense claims" and uses his P.E.I. address to collect housing and travel allowances from the upper chamber, while using his Ottawa home "when convenient," such as to "obtain medical coverage in Ontario." Police also allege that Duffy tried to unsuccessfully fast-track a P.E.I. health card in December. A Senate committee required a provincial health card from senators to prove their primary residence.
The RCMP declined further comment Friday. Duffy also said it would be inappropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation. Wright, through his lawyer Peter Mantas, said he would continue to work with RCMP investigators.
"I have offered and given my assistance to the investigation and I intend to continue to do so," Wright said in a short statement. "I have no further comments at this time."
Mantas wouldn't say whether the RCMP has now told Wright whether he is a suspect or a witness.
Wright resigned in May as Harper's chief of staff after it was discovered that he had given Duffy about $90,000 to help the senator pay back inappropriate housing claims. Grilled in the House of Commons about the controversy, the prime minister said Wright had acted alone and hadn't told anyone in his office about the deal.
"It was Mr. Wright who made the decision to take his personal funds and give those to Mr. Duffy so that Mr. Duffy could reimburse the taxpayers. Those were his decisions. They were not communicated to me or to members of my office," Harper said on June 5.
But, according to the RCMP document, Wright, who wasn't expecting to get his money back, told three people in Harper's office about the arrangement: Benjamin Perrin, former legal adviser; David van Hemmen, current executive assistant to the chief of staff; and Chris Woodcock, who is director of issues management in the PMO.
Also told about the payment plan, the RCMP alleges, was Sen. Irving Gerstein, who oversees the Conservative party's fund.
The investigators believe the deal was unknown to the prime minister himself.
"Nigel Wright has taken sole responsibility for his decision to use his own personal funds," Andrew MacDougall, Harper's director of communication, said in email Friday.
According to the court document, Duffy's lawyer received a bank draft from a CIBC bank account on March 25, sent by Wright, for just over $90,000. That day, Duffy gave the receiver general a cheque for the same amount. The next day, Duffy's lawyer told Senate auditors he wouldn't participate in their review.
Among those still to be interviewed by the RCMP are Sen. David Tkachuk, the former chair of the Senate's internal economy committee, and Perrin, "who cannot meet investigators until after July 5," the documents say.
The RCMP documents suggest investigators want to interview Tkachuk because he had spoken with both Wright and Duffy during an independent audit of Duffy's housing claims that was being carried out on behalf of the Senate. It is alleged in the document that Tkachuk pushed to have critical statements about Duffy removed from the committee's final report on his spending.
Tkachuk has denied he received orders to water down the language in Duffy's report.
Reached at his home in Saskatoon Friday, Tkachuk said he has not heard from the RCMP. Tkachuk stepped down as chairman of the committee overseeing audits of senators so he could receive treatments for bladder cancer.
"They (the RCMP) can come and talk to me if they want," the Conservative senator said. "They can ask me, but I don't know anything about this."
He also said he didn't speak with Gerstein about Duffy's audit.
The RCMP document alleges that the federal Conservative party at first planned to repay Duffy's improperly claimed living expenses using taxpayer-subsidized party funds. The party balked, however, at the actual sum owing and did not pay it. Then Wright stepped in to offer $90,000 of his personal money.
The document also says that Wright's role "was to manage the Conservative Party, part of which was to deal with matters that could cause embarrassment."
Wright's lawyers told investigators that Wright wasn't acting on any orders when he decided to help Duffy with repayment and that there was "no written contract" between the two men.
Calls to Gerstein were not returned Friday.
The RCMP allege that Duffy wasn't entitled to a $22,000-a-year housing allowance he had claimed, partly because his Ottawa home was listed as his "current address" on his 2012 passport renewal form, and because he carries an Ontario health card and not one from Prince Edward Island.
As to why Duffy made claims for a home in P.E.I. that the Senate and police believe he improperly expensed, the documents provide some explanation.
"Duffy was of the view that if he did not claim a primary residence in PEI, then his Senate seat could be in jeopardy. Wright assured him that was not the case," the documents say.
"The Constitution requires a senator to own property of a specified value in the province they represent, and to be a resident of that province, but it does not specify that the 'principal' residence must be in that province."
NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus said he was disturbed "the Conservative party didn't balk over being asked to make an illegal payout," but at the price.
"It doesn't matter if it was $30,000 or $90,000 – this is about a secret payout to cover up the defrauding of the Canadian taxpayer by a Conservative insider," he said.
Independent MP Brent Rathgeber, a former Conservative MP who left the caucus raising concerns about the control and growing power of the prime minister's office, said he was disheartened to learn about the RCMP allegations.
"It saddens me that this type of stuff goes on in a Parliament that I'm a part of," Rathgeber said.
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said it was terrible that Canadians are learning about these details of the police investigation now, after months of questions directed to the prime minister.
"He should have been the one who would want to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible and instead he protected his insiders and his cronies and he basically kept the truth from the House of Commons and from the Canadian people," Trudeau told Postmedia News. "We're only finding out now because of a very serious police investigation. And that for me makes a mockery of the kind of transparency and accountability that this government pretended to care so much about when it first got elected."
Sen. Marjory LeBreton told Postmedia News she was interviewed by RCMP investigators on July 3 — one day before she announced her resignation as government Senate leader.
The Prime Minister's Office has not been contacted by the RCMP, MacDougall said.
– With files from Andrea Hill, Postmedia News.
Factbox: What is the RCMP document?
The document is a request asking the court to grant investigators a warrant for records as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into inappropriate Senate expense claims. It outlines some of the existing evidence gathered, based on preliminary interviews with witnesses. Nothing has been proven in court.
The players:
-Sen. Mike Duffy, who represents Prince Edward Island, made inappropriate claims for secondary housing outside the national capital region even though he had a residence in Ottawa. He agreed to repay about $90,000. But it was revealed in May his expenses were paid back by money he got from Nigel Wright. An audit report done by the Senate used gentler language about Duffy than audits done on other senators found to have inappropriately claimed expenses.
-Nigel Wright was Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff until May 2013, forced to leave following revelations of his $90,000 payment to Sen. Mike Duffy.
-Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk was chair of a Senate sub-committee that reviewed Duffy's expenses and allegedly removed some criticisms from a draft report in May 2013 about the nature of the expense claims.
-Conservative Sen. Irving Gerstein is one of four people Wright allegedly told about repaying Duffy's expense claims. Police allege he controlled a Conservative fund that was going to repay Duffy's expenses, "when it believed the amount he owed was approximately $32,000." The party wouldn't pay the $90,000.
-Benjamin Perrin was a former legal adviser in Harper's office. Police allege he is one of three people in Harper's office, told by Wright about the deal to repay Duffy's expenses.
-David van Hemmen is the executive assistant to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff. He is allegedly one of three people in Harper's office whom Wright told about his payment of Duffy's expenses. He remains in Harper's office.
-Chris Woodcock is the director of issues management in the prime minister's office. Police allege he was the third person in Harper's office to whom Wright spoke to about the Duffy expense payment.
Next steps:
The unsealed court records indicate the RCMP is widening its investigation to look at more Senate financial expense records and continue questioning witnesses before deciding whether to lay charges against anyone in the investigation.
Duffy's "pattern" of inappropriate claims
The RCMP alleged in the court document that Sen. Mike Duffy had "exhibited a pattern" of making expense claims for Ottawa in days when he wasn't in Ottawa, including a January 2012 trip to Florida.
In an 18-month period reviewed, the document alleges that he made 49 inappropriate claims yet was reimbursed for 25 of those, including some related to travel during the 2011 election campaign for events on the road with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other Conservatives. Twenty-four of Duffy's expense claims were denied in cases when the Senate was able to confirm he wasn't in Ottawa.
April 2011: Six days of inappropriate claims. Was reimbursed for those six days by the Senate.
May 2011: Two days of inappropriate claims. Reimbursed for two days.
June 2011: One inappropriate claim. Was denied by the Senate.
August 2011: Eighteen days of inappropriate claims. All were denied by the Senate.
September 2011: Six days of inappropriate claims. Reimbursed for three days and denied three days.
October 2011: Two days of Inappropriate claims. Reimbursed one day and denied one day.
January 2012: Thirteen days of inappropriate claims. Reimbursed for 12 days and denied one day.
March 2012: Inappropriate claim of one day. Reimbursed for one day.
Related articles
- Tories planned to pay back Duffy's expenses from party funds – until seeing the bill: reports (o.canada.com)
- Conservative Party initially sought to reimburse Mike Duffy: documents (ctvnews.ca)
- Some PMO staff knew about Duffy-Wright deal, documents allege (globalnews.ca)
- Harper accepts resignation of chief of staff Nigel Wright over Mike Duffy affair (o.canada.com)