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Bill Miller, IW2019 - Town Hall: FuSE – The Future of Systems Engineering
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/drops self out of gear, lets self roll...
Sometimes, when I'm looking for houses to buy on Redfin, I get caught up following the old railroad paths that aren't there anymore. They're obvious if you know what to look for. In Redfin they're more obvious because there exist in some places a long continuous gap in the property lines. In the satellite view you can see long curving paths that are matched along their curve by parking lots, unusually shaped property lines, and, if you drive through the area, a clear fit along a graded path.
I see these patterns whether I look for them or not.
The gully across the street in St. David was an old railroad spur (or was it a continuous line?) down to the mines from the main line along IL-100. In our backyard in Lewistown was an old line that would have come out of the mines in the direction of Depler Springs into Lewistown, not long past an old junction that would have crossed Main Street going east, its scar visible beyond the outfield of Higgins Field—the outfield of Higgins Field itself bearing the scar of the old track before it was moved a bit north and west.
In St. David there was that weird sidewalk through the woods that connected Fulton Avenue to Central Avenue that only makes sense, I suppose, in the context of the mines that you can't see. Same, I suppose, with the trails—Fred's Woods, Dave's Woods—where we rode our bikes.
And along US-24, on the north side, are the remains, if you look the right way, of either the predecessor of US-24 or a parallel rail line.
I'm not planning to bring this post towards a point. It'll roll to a stop when it gets there. Not going to give you any maps either. Find the long loping curves and the displaced grades yourself if the spirit moves you.
When I lived in Newman, in Douglas County, driving north through Broadlands to get back to campus, you could see the remains of a line that would have gone from Villa Grove to Westville.
At the Spoon River crossing by IL-116 west of London Mills, on the west side of the current highway are the remains of the old highway bridge over the river. And on the east side there were pylons of an older bridge. I assumed it was also a road bridge. Once in Google Earth I pulled up historical imagery and it was a railroad bridge, the railroad feeding out of the old mines through London Mills and up into flat country.
I can't believe you're still here.
Go upriver of that crossing, past the junction where the Spoon meets the Cedar Creek, until it crosses under Fulton County Road 20—Indian Ford Bridge, formerly one of the old metal highway bridges of Fulton County.
Cedar Creek is the southern boundary of Ingersoll Scout Reservation, where I spent several years camping and several years working. ISR was patched together from old farms and if you knew where to look—and it wasn't really looking so much as walking through the woods and the stinging nettles feeling for clues—you could find the remains of old barns, old buildings, old electrical boxes where a house might have stood on the old County Line Road that had been submerged by the manmade Lake Roberts in the 1970s. If you could feel the old overgrown fields, you could find the old barbed wire that had been taken off the old fenceposts and rolled up where an old tree also used as a fencepost had consumed it.
Old trails. They're not even history because history is written down. Old trails are an enigma, living forever until found by strange wanderers or destroyed forever as they're subsumed by development. In the final accounting it probably doesn't matter which.
Earlier this week I learned about the Old Indian Trail from Cadillac to Traverse, Michigan. And I also found this article in The Guardian about how the shape of Chicago and its surrounding areas are built to the shape of old native trails: Native American routes: the ancient trails hidden in Chicago's grid system.And that played on something in my mind that I've meant to look up for a long time: in my internal movie of Lewis and Clark traveling from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, I have an image of people traveling in canoes up and down rivers, and hacking through temperate jungles, passing through unseen land, occasionally popping into a clearing where there were strange people just hanging out around a campfire, and then moving on through the jungle. I don't think that's how it went, but that's the baseline mental image. Obviously they would have followed trails instead of bushwhacking. No one would get all the way to Oregon just by stumbling through the undergrowth. What trails did they follow? What old trails are still there?
I was listening to an episode of Side Hustle School today, and there was a segment near the end that reminded me of one of my favorite segments of Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview. I'll show the transcripts here, but the idea is, in short: ideas are cheap, execution is dear.
#744 - It's No Joke: Prank Musical Greeting Card Earns $36,000/Month, Side Hustle School (2019-01-14).
[09:50] Also, even though it was originally a pretty silly idea, the way he's been able to create longterm business value from it is through the execution of the idea. So it's not easy to build those relationships with vendors and make decisions about how many tens of thousands of cards to order. And then when disaster strikes, like that crazy experience with the battery's being duds, it's not a simple thing at all to figure out how to respond and recover. So that to me is where the value is, that is just as interesting as coming up with the initial idea. So if you hear this story and you think, "Oh, well, that's pretty cool but, you know, the whole trick was in the idea", I think the whole trick is in the execution of the idea.
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview, Magnolia Pictures (2012)
[35:05] One of the things that really hurt Apple was after I left, John Sculley got a very serious disease, and that disease—I've seen other people get it, too—it's the disease of thinking that a really great idea is 90% of the work, and that if you just tell all these other people, "Here is this great idea", then, of course, they can go off and make it happen. And the problem with that is that there is just a tremendous amount of craftsmanship in between a great idea and a great product. And as you evolve that great idea, it changes and grows. It never comes out like it starts because you learn a lot more as you get into the subtleties of it, and you also find there is tremendous tradeoffs that you have to make. There are just certain things you can't make electrons do. There are certain things you can't make plastic do or glass do or factories do or robots do. And as you get into all these things, designing a product is keeping 5,000 things in your brain, these concepts, and fitting them all together and continuing to push to fit them together in new and different ways to get what you want. And every day you discover something new, that is a new problem or a new opportunity to fit these things together a little differently. And it's that process that is the magic.
Surely I'm not the only one who recognizes myself in that description, of thinking that once I have a fantastic idea that it's all downhill from there. I do it all the time—well, maybe not all the time because I don't have great ideas that often, but I feel like a great idea is much more often followed by the great disappointment of underexecution than I want to believe.
Consider three paths forward from a great idea.
The technical failure is often arrogance or cluelessness about what it means to create something. If one arrogantly assumes that it won't be that hard, and puts off the work, then there is no way to regain the missed time that should have been spent working out the subtle details that are only found by doing. Experience is not the only thing, but there is no substitute for it.
The persuasion failure is laziness. This is the one that gets me the most. It's hard to avoid the trap of thinking that an idea that is beautiful in my own mind is itself enough to convince other people of the idea's beauty, and that they should invest or buy or assist or whatever in the idea. That's obviously wrong, but there's typically another wrong thought that comes along after that one: frustration that the others don't recognize the special unique specialness of the idea. I call it laziness because when I think that the idea is enough to sell itself, that means that I'm not putting in the work to persuade the others that it's a good idea that's relevant to them, that's something they should help with, that it's going to be worth the trouble, and so on.
Postscript: It seems I'm not the first to say "ideas are cheap, execution is dear".
The Upside (2017)
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I'm taking a trip back to China in February. This one will be a short one: 10 days total, including flights from and back to the US. Taking such a short trip is... not ideal, but that's how much time I have available from work. Hi ho.
Looking around at the website here, I can see that I haven't posted anything from my prior two trips: one in 2014, which was a kind of wedding trip, where I got to take a large circuit through Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuhan, Baoding, Xian, and Beijing; and one in 2017 up in the northeast, Changchun, Changbaishan, and Hulunbuir. One of these days I'll post information and photos from those trips. In the meantime, I have some photos here on Flickr, and some information here at /travel/china. But it's rather incomplete.
Anyway, this time I'll be based in
I've been to several of the well-known places in Shanghai (see: /travel/china#shanghai for more): Zhujiajiao, the Bund, Ba Jin's house, Tianzifang, Yu Yuan, the Shanghai Museum, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Mostly, though, I just followed my wife and in-laws around, eating and eating and eating. I'm glad they handle that part of the itinerary because I never think about it. I'm looking more for bookstores, natural areas, and breweries. The heart wants what it wants.
I've got about three more weeks to plan, so I expect there to be the occasional post here about things I've found, or asking for help finding things. It also means three weeks of crash-course Chinese, which might also show up here, as well as finding a bit of time to learn a little Shanghainese for the performance value.
Jack Schafer, Why Horse-Race Political Journalism Is Awesome, Politico (2019-01-09)
Covering the status of poll results has a useful place in the process of electing people to office. It's a glimpse outside of the relatively small region of what an individual can see and hear and know. I find it easy to convince myself that my experience must be similar, if not the same, to most others. Especially for national offices, the polls are a quick reminder that at least 40% of the people out think differently.
But it's just a glimpse. It's not awesome. It's not the story, outside of weird and unexpected changes. It should be at most a sidebar to something more substantive about the people represented by the polls, whether the candidate or the voters.
At the end of the 2008 campaign, Washington Post ombudsman Deborah Howell sorted Post political coverage over the previous year and found 1,295 horse-race stories compared with 594 stories about the issues. This ratio seems defensible, seeing as the who's up/who's down of the horse race can change daily. Issue stories don't need that sort of constant revisiting, especially if they're done well.
Honestly, polls don't need that kind of revisiting either. Not every change in a poll is significant, and not every individual poll needs its own article. That should all be a slow-moving collection of numbers, converging to mean something at key milestones. Day-to-day numbers are useful for selling advertisements, not for deriving meaning. On the other side, a candidate's stance on an issue might not need constant revisiting, but that issue is connected to other issues, people, etc., and those network effects deserve the attention.
To say nothing of considering a 1295:594 poll-to-issue ratio defensible...
It's not antidemocratic for journalists to measure support by checking polls, campaign donations, audience size and endorsements. In fact, such signaling makes democracy possible.
I don't think that the horse-race stories are antidemocratic. That seems a bit of a strawman. The issue is that it's out-of-balance with what would be useful in terms of electing candidates to office.
By giving voters a window on the closed world of insider politics, horse-race stories help focus reader attention on the races. Without the work of election handicappers, coverage would come to resemble an endless series of policy white papers that nobody reads.
I can't understand this comment except as maybe a second- or third-order effect of horse-race politics stories. Poll numbers are representative of what outsiders think, not insiders. And horse-race stories don't help focus readers on the races, but on the poll numbers. I agree that white papers are boring, and nobody outside of specialists and unusually interested people should be expected to read them, but there is plenty of room for connecting the dry information in a white paper to the effects it will have on the messy real world and the people that live in it.
Cover the horse races on the weekend. Then for their sake and ours, let them rest.
Previous story: Chinese study 2019
In the previous post, I only got as far as trying to identify where to spend effort to learn Chinese. But there was no plan about what to do. Here's what I'm thinking about that.
The two things that need to go way up in effort: speaking and composing.
The two things that need to give way: listening and reading.
There's another way to put that. The thing that needs to give way: practicing by myself. The thing that needs to be increased: practicing with others.
Here's an idea I had: Zhongwensday. It's a sketchy portmanteau of
I know it's a good idea, but I'm not entirely sold on taking such a big drink of embarrassment... but what the hell? The base goal is not "Avoid embarrassment" but "Speak fluent Chinese".
One other thing: I run a daily service called Chinese Word of the Day. (Better on Twitter and Facebook, @zhwotd and @zhwotd, respectively.) For the most part, it's just been words words words, but no examples, no digging into the characters, etc.—no context, just words. Words are easy. Turning the words into thoughts and ideas is hard—but not impossible. That's the next step on zhwotd.com.
So we'll start 2019 with those two as the focus: (1) Zhongwensday and (2) context on zhwotd.com. Because, again: learning how to learn a language is hard. These two things are wonderfully discrete and easy to measure, but will require some work to develop and some practice to pull them off. Hi ho.
Next story: Chinese study 2019, part 2
Learning how to learn a language is hard.
I've been trying to learn to speak Chinese now for about six years with, I think, little to show for it. I can't watch TV and understand an episode. I can't listen to people talk and understand it. More importantly, I can't listen to people talk to me and respond to them, unless it's childishly simple—and even then, there's a limit, and it doesn't take long to reach it.
So there's that. And there's the people I know who speak English as a second language with great results, nothing to give them away but an accent, proving empirically that that it's possible to jump the wall from one language to another—the same wall that I'm beating my head against. I don't have the answer on how to do it right, but I suppose I can just live the process out loud, here, and hope that the exposure causes some some sense of obligation to do it right.
What are some different aspects of learning a language? Speaking. Listening. Reading. Composing. Handwriting. The last two could be the same, but in Chinese, composing something by keyboard is wildly different than composing it by hand. (Never mind aspects like semantics, syntax, vocabulary, etc. I guess I'm really talking about modes.)
Speaking and hearing are the most important pair if you want to communicate with someone else in person. Composing is important if you want to communicate via email, WeChat, website, etc. Reading is useful, but mostly for yourself, alone. Handwriting is fun, but it can be thrown out without consequence, although I enjoy doing it because it looks like magic.
So that's the rough ranking in terms of importance: hearing, speaking, composing, reading, handwriting. Now: what to do about it?
Here's what I'm doing now.
Listening. For pure listening practice, I listen to TV shows on YouTube. It's a good drill, but it's limited.
Speaking. I do this almost never, and never in any sustained way, just a few simple things here and there at home. We'll come back to this.
Composing. Never. I really don't write or say anything new.
Reading. Yes. I do this the most out of all of the different modes. It's (relatively) easy to do because I can pick the speed, and I can stop to look things up when I don't know them. Every week I pick an article and pull out some new vocabulary as a way of discovering words for Chinese Word of the Day.
Handwriting. A little, actually, as part of listening practice.
How should the levels be adjusted? Let's arrange things in terms of effort:
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The Invitational Tournament is the capstone tournament of each ETS Season, each one of only five premiere tournaments per year. Unlikely weekly tournaments, you must be invited to attend, and such invitations are hotly contested throughout the season. Additionally, they feature major prize pools for the players to fight for – $500 for this Invitational, as well as custom mousepads courtesy of Inked Gaming for the top 8 and a custom hoodie for the winner! Each Invitational features thirty two of the best tournament players from the current season and two days of high stakes Eternal Card Game action! We've got a totally unexplored format for the Invitational, so expect lots of innovation and exciting decks to come out of the woodwork.
More general information on Invitational Tournaments
ETS 2018 – Season Three Invitational
The Season Three Invitational will be held over two days, beginning at 11am EDT on Saturday, September 1st, and continuing at 11am EDT on Sunday, September 2nd.
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Tournament Format
Invitational Tournaments are two day events that feature two tournament formats. On the first day, a modified Swiss tournament takes place with 32 players. On the second day, a single elimination tournament takes place with 16 players to determine the winner. Additionally, the ruleset is modified in the following ways from base ruleset.
Deck Submission: Players submit three decks for this tournament. Usual rules apply – minumum size is 75 cards, with an optional 5 card unique market. However, the decks must additionally be non-power Unified. No more than four copies of a non power card can be present across all three decks. Both Seek Power and Petition are considered power cards and exempt from the Unified rules.
Matches: Matches are played in the "Invitational Conquest" format. The first player to win 3 games will win the match (so its best of five). First, each player chooses one of their three decks blind, then they play the first game. The player that wins that first game has their deck eliminated, and then both players choose their next deck, once again blind. The winning player always switches, since winning decks are eliminated for the match, but the losing player may keep their previous deck or switch.
Force Play/Draw: From the Invitational, the player who lost the previous game in a match will start first in the next game. Not may start first, will start first – the player does not get a choice of play/draw. In order to facilitate this, it will sometimes be necessary to concede and rechallenge until the correct configuration is reached. This should occur before redrawing, but after informing your opponent what deck you're playing. As this is the first time implementing this rule, please be patient with both your opponent and the Tournament Organizers.
Day One: Day One will be a five round "Invitational Swiss". Players who win 3 matches will advance to Day 2, while players who lose 3 matches will be eliminated.
Day Two: Day Two will be a sixteen person single elimination tournament. No ruleset changes will occur between day one and day two.
Day 1 – Modified Swiss
Day 1 is a 32 person, five round Swiss tournament with a modified rulest. In a regular Swiss tournament, players will play all five rounds. However, in this format, players are removed from the Swiss event once they reach either 3 wins or 3 losses (ties are not possible). If a player reaches 3 wins first, they qualify for Day 2. If a player reaches 3 losses first, they are eliminated from the tournament.
Day 2 – Top 16 Single Elimination
On the second day, its down to the wire – players play in a single elimination tournament to determine the winner. Seeding is randomized and has no basis in Day 1 results. Once a player loses, they are eliminated. Only one match in the round of 16 and round of 8 will be broadcast due to time constraints, but all matches from Top 4 and beyond will be played live on stream.
Prizing – $500 Prize Pool plus special prizes provided by Inked Gaming
1st Place: The winner will receive the title of Invitational Champion (which includes a direct invite to the ETS World Championships), a custom 2018 Invitational Winner hoodie, 12 Series Points, a cash prize of $200 USD, and an Invitational Mousepad.
2nd Place: The runner up receives 10 Series Points, a cash prize of $100 USD, and an Invitational Mousepad.
3rd/4th Place: Receive 8 Series Points, a cash prize of $50 USD, and an Invitational Mousepad.
5th through 8th Place: Receive 6 Series Points, a cash prize of $25 USD, and an Invitational Mousepad.
9th through 16th Place: Receive 4 Series Points.
Conquest Vs Last Deck Standing
Laying aside all of the unified considerations, let's spend a moment to look a bit deeper into the format. Both formats are similar – you bring a couple decks (a ban is usually involved) and play until a player has won 3 games. However, there is a major difference between the two modes – in Last Deck Standing the losing deck is eliminated, while in Conquest the winning deck gets the boot.
What does this mean? The goal in both is identical- you want to win three games. However, the major difference between LDS and Conquest is that in LDS, the winning player limits the losing players tool by eliminating a deck and keeping their own, while in Conquest the winning player's job gets harder because they limit their own options. This makes the strategies of each mode vastly different from the other.
Let's focus on Last Deck Standing first, something we (the ETS) have run before in the form of various Team Leagues. There are two major strategies and one fringe strategy that are commonly employed in Last Deck Standing. First, there's the balanced attack approach. There are many different angles to attack from, and its difficult to prepare for all of them, especially if your opponent is also on an offensive gameplan. Since you keep a winning deck, you build your decks in a way to hope to find a seam in the opponent's lineup and exploit it for a quick 3-0. Even if you can't get the sweep, two wins puts you far ahead and your final two decks can usually finish the job. These strategies either employ a variety of aggressive and midrange decks or decks that attack from vastly different angles, like a fast aggro deck paired with a hard control deck. Whatever the opponent is least ready for is what gets the job done.
The second and most common strategy makes use of the fact that a losing deck no longer needs to be considered. The strategy goes by many different names, but at its most basic it is a primary deck plus two supporting decks. Essentially, you've got one deck that's supposed to win all three of your games. However, because its only got a single strategy to win that game, there's going to be counters and decks that it cannot deal with. That's where your other two decks comes in – they're there to bait out and eliminate the counters, or otherwise clear the way for your primary deck to win unopposed. Rather than looking to 3-0 with these decks, you want to get the crucial win, then switch to your primary deck to finish the job. This can also take the opposite form, where you start with your primary deck and have your secondary decks to clean up the rest if it stumbles or is defeated. This was a very common strategy during Agenport Midrange's heyday – there were only a few generally played counters to Argenport, and it muscled through most of the rest of the decks, so counter-counter lineups were quite popular.
The final and least popular strategy was the counter strategy. It was basically the opposite of the balanced attack approach – it had focused decks that countered a number of different strategies, and so could win based on counterpicks. It doesn't matter if you win 3 in a row, only that you win. This was more commonly played as two counters and a backup carry deck rather than three full counters, but the theory was the same – outguess your opponent's lineup, find the favorable matchup, and knock them out.
In contrast, Conquest forces you to win with all three decks, which completely changes the dynamic. For one thing, supporting decks are no longer possible – at least, not build the same way. In LDS, if a deck was poorly suited for a match it was possible to "hide" it and win with your other decks instead – indeed, this was a primary plan for the "primary plus support" strategy. Not so in Conquest – every deck must be capable of winning a game. This eliminates that ever popular "primary plus support" strategy and focuses deckbuilding more on establishing your wins than on handing your opponent losses. In LDS, if you picked into a bad matchup, that was it – you were down a deck and its going to be tough climbing. And god help you if your counter deck lost! It was usually an easy 3-0 from that point. In Conquest, no matter how bad the matchup or unprepared you are for a deck, its never going to be worse for you than a single win. You don't even lose any of your decks! This also means that "ducking" a matchup is now a viable strategy – if you can't beat a deck, simply ignore it, hand them a win, and focus on getting 3 wins agaisnt the remaining 2 decks.
Balanced attacking strategies are the simplest to build and execute in Conquest, and in consequence are likely to be the most popular. You can still execute a counterpick lineup, however it has its own differences from the LDS style of building a counterpick lineup, as you're going to give up a lot more games to get those counterpicks. However, you're no longer dead in the water if your counter deck loses, as long as it has a backup strategy to eke out a win somewhere.
I'll leave it there for now and not dive too deep into Conquest strategy, leaving it up to the Invitational players to strut their stuff with creative lineups… or not, as the case may be. This is the first time anyone has ever run this format, and players are just taking their first stabs at it – will the go deep or stay safe?
Who's Playing?
Last time I did one of these, I introduced each player in order of IP, then SP, and included cool nicknames for each player. These were not always accurate or flattering, and received mixed reactions at best, but they were fun and I'm going to do them again. The changes from last time are that the weekly winners will be noted as such, and the nicknames will be cooler.
BruisedByGod "the Bridesmaid" (24 IP, 32 SP, Winner)
After limping into the last Invitational (where he nonetheless took second place) BruisedByGod returns to form and tops the charts this season. He has once again returned to his trademark midrange decks and they're serving him well – the Invitational format just means he can play even more of them! SPG has had an incredible season, backed by BBG's big finishes, but he's had to play second fiddle so far – second at the Invitational to a teammate, second in SP to a teammate… This time, BBG is playing for first!
Mouche "the Underrated" (23 IP, 28 SP, Winnerx2)
Sometimes you just dump your hand on the table. After a career best characterized by sneaking into big tournaments, Mouche won back to back tournaments and silenced all the doubters. For the first time, he's entering as a favorite rather than a longshot. Will he be able to keep his newfound momentum going, or will he slip back into the shadows?
childroland "the Leader" (22 IP, 34 SP, Winner)
Who's the beatdown? childroland is the beatdown. The best known aggro player on the list and an Invitational Champion, childroland continues to go aggro no matter how hostile the metagame becomes. In a time when even Unearthly himself was forced to lay down his Plates, roland stuck to his Torches and Ronins. (It worked out pretty well for Unearthly in the end, but that's not the point here) Our overall SP leader looks to close in on camat0's lifetime records and see if he can become the first ever player to win TWO Invitational tournaments.
The above paragraph was written for the previous Invitational, and to my surprise it still holds true. childroland has been our points leader since before the Season Two Invitational, and he continues to hold that title now. He's not looking to let go of it anytime soon, so I expect another high finish. How will he adjust his style to the Conquest format?
ThePlatypusKing "the Clutch" (20 IP, 19 SP, Winner)
In a weird turn of events, this nickname isn't about TPK's results at all (although they are notable). Instead, this refers to Team Series. His team was in grave danger of falling behind due to a player who didn't participate much – a common problem among low point teams. However, in the final week, Captain TPK managed to convince the long-absent NotoriousGHP to come out and play. GHP put up 6 points and secured team Platypus Island a postseason berth with a two to three point gap over the opposition. A clear tactical genius who will use all options at his disposal, I'm expecting big things from TPK at the Invitational.
camat0 "the Champion" (19 IP, 21 SP, Winner)
This name kind of stands on its own. In case it doesn't, camat0 is currently the defending World Champion, career Series Point leader, second in career tournament wins, third in current year Series Points, and the 2018 All Star for good measure. He has won the vast majority of what its possible to win, and he is looking to add Invitational Champion to his list of titles.
Tobboo "the Teammate" (18 IP, 15 SP, Winner)
Tobboo didn't enter the Season Two Invitational with many points, but a Top 4 finish followed by a weekly win means he's now got a solid number. While not currently in the running for Worlds, another solid result will get him there and he's one of the players best able to use Eternal Titans' deck tuning. Expect a solid lineup and a deep finish.
Erik9099 "the New Kid" (17 IP, 6 SP, Winner)
Ladder hotshot turned tournament menace, Erik earned his 17 points in just three weeks of play. Known for frequent Top 10 ladder performances, Erik was able to turn his bo1 dominance into bo3 success. Will he be able to continue his run in the wild west of a Conquest format?
Grimfan "the Titan" (20 IP, 6 SP)
While perhaps not as well known as some of the writers, Grimfan is a longtime Eternal player and a member of team Eternal Titans. His average finish is high, but he lacks a big win. He's motivated, so look for him to make his team proud and aim for a big finish at the Invitational!
SooNo "the Finalist" (19 IP, 16 SP)
He tasted victory last season, but a heartbreaking loss to camat0 kept SooNo out of the winner's circle this season. He has also yet to make a splash at the Invitational, and is in fact the player with the most Series Points who has yet to day 2 an Invitational. He'll be looking to rectify that ASAP, and snag a win as well if he can get away with it.
Krizalio "the русский" (18 IP, 14 SP)
While not well known going into the Season Two Invitational, a Top 8 boosted Krizalio into the spotlight and a second place weekly finish kept him there. No longer flying under the radar, Krizalio is a serious contender for a repeat performance. He's also one of the players who has the longest digital journey, joining us all the way from Russia!
aromanova "the Great (Parliament)" (17 IP, 10 SP)
This was a quiet season for aromanova, with "only" a Top 4 after last season's breakout win. Last time, I spoke a lot about Manu hyping him up and his MTG background, but this time around he's repping The Great Parliament. How will his newfound team have changed his play?
Jez2718 "the Heart (of the Cards)" (17 IP, 9 SP)
Our friendly neighborhood Yugioh fan, Jez plays a whole bunch of card games and he plays them well. He also has a far more analytical approach to the game than most, best seen in his numerous articles that are very heavy on the math. However, he has yet to Day 2 an Invitational. Will his different perspective on the game be just what he needs to break this brand new format?
IllserbIll "the Consistent" (17 IP, 6 SP)
Another run of the mill season for serb – he's able to punch out 4-2s week after week, but he's rarely able to convert and make Top 8. He's rejoining us with the exact same number of IP as least season, and only a single Series Point more. He'll need to shatter that consistency with at least a Day Two if he wants to step forward and contest the World Championship.
Pupicitus "the Closer" (17 IP, 15 SP)
So close, and yet so far! Pupicitus was shut out twice in the finals this season, falling just short of that Winner's berth. His team was a few points short of a playoff berth in Team Series, too. It's been an "almost but not quite" kinda season for Pupi – let's see if he can go the full distance at the Invitational.
SecondBlue "the Rookie" (17 IP, 25 SP)
Starting his ETS career at the beginning of 2018, SecondBlue had a very strong start and multiple high finishes to back it up, mostly thanks to his beloved Grenadins. With Kennadins now a thing (despite the authors personal protests) will SecondBlue be able to find the lineup to make them work and add another big finish to his record?
Drolicheck "the Captain of the Only SPG Team With A Chance of Winning a Playoff Match" (16 IP, 6 SP)
The other SPG Captain is TonyGeeeee.
Drolicheck usually takes the backseat on SPG, preferring to play behind the scenes, but this time he's taking centre stage himself. He collected two Top 4's this season, so he's got a bit of momentum behind him, and this new format may be exactly what he needs to break out into the big time.
I_Am_Monstrum "the Star" (16 IP, 2 SP)
One of the few Invitational rookies, he started his ETS career this very season with some reasonable results. He was immediately snapped up by Team Rankstar and has been putting in lots of work with that team. He's carrying a major portion of their Invitational hopes – will their support and his effort get them to the top?
Kangbreath "the Unrelated" (16 IP, 19 SP)
I'm told that Kang has only actually played Rakano once and is not in any way a successor to Unearthly, therefore my previous narrative was a load of bunk. I am told he's known for playing Praxis day in and day out, but he will need to branch out and find some other decks for this Conquest Invitational. Might I suggest Rakano?
trumpets "the Fanfare" (16 IP, 14 SP)
Okay, maybe I totally gave up on making my nicknames make sense. Trumpets had a disappointing Season Two Invitational and a single top 8 in Season Three. He'll need to buckle down for the Invitational if he's going to want to earn some points.
lv13david "the Bug Catcher" (15 IP, 7 SP)
David is one of the "classic" members of team Eternal Titans, which means he doesn't play very much but does pretty well when he does play. He's also a longtime Eternal player with a tragic history of pioneering Elysian Midrange. If he can select some of his other past decks instead, he is poised to do well.
thedamn "the Recruit" (15 IP, 2 SP)
Teams, take note, we have a candidate! Another rookie making his Invitational debut, thedamn is rumored to be struggling with the Unified Conquest format… but no more than anybody else. If he can manage a good result here, there will be no doubt that a team will snap him up. Wish him luck!
theovermaster "the Surprise" (15 IP, 1 SP)
True story, when overmaster Top 8'd this season for the first time I looked back through my entire data set because I was sure that I had dropped an SP somewhere. Nope, that was really just his first Top 8. Congratulations are in order, as he's moved on to his first Invitational, but we're not sure who's more surprised – us or him. Join us in wishing the overmemer luck and being unsurprising when he doesn't read documentation.
DrPringles "the Doctor (is in)" (14 IP, 8 SP)
Rumors of DrPringles being a doctor in real life are unconfirmed, because I made them up and haven't asked him, but we're expecting more of his trademark surgical precision for this event. He tried to sneak in on tiebreakers last time and was lambasted to get a direct invite – well, here he is! Will this be his thesis or merely his residency?
flash2351 "the Angriest Player On OND (except for all the other ones)" (14 IP, 11 SP)
In public, flash keeps his cool. In private, however… he still keeps his cool, because Flash is a good guy. This section is not written to bring him down. With that piece of reverse psychology on the table, his defeat is assured. Like many OND members, flame makes him stronger while support and confidence only breeds nerves and hubris.
komodo "the Lookalike" (14 IP, 0 SP)
I would have called him "the Pointless" but I had a different joke in mind. komodo has spent the last year and a half slowly changing his nickname to look more like camat0s, to bask in their shared success. Personal success has been light to the ground for komodo, unfortunately, and he hasn't played much either. Will he be able to imitate the real deal sufficiently to earn some points at the Invitational?
TonyGeeeee "the Frenchmen" (14 IP, 17 SP)
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Kroge "the Analyst" (13 IP, 7 SP)
Kroge did the numbers later and was actually mathematically locked for the Invitational despite not receiving a first wave invite, but hey, he won the LCQ as well. Points wise, he's been pretty quiet since Season One, but now that he's made the Invitational look for him to make some moves.
HiThar "the Returned" (0 IP, 0 SP)
A 2017 Worlds player, the Season Three LCQ was HiThar's first event of 2018, and it is rumored to be his first games of Eternal of 2018 as well. He was known for Combrei, Combrei splash removal spells, and bad deck names. I don't know if he'll bring either of the first two but I'm certain we'll see the third at the Invitational.
Kubi "the First Timer" (0 IP, 0 SP)
Another rookie, Kubi played in his second ever tournament on Sunday, winning and invite at the LCQ. The game has changed completely for the Invitational – will a player who just got his feet wet in one format be able to change gears to another?
There are also four players in tiebreakers for this event: BassoonBuffon, Gozuuu, manbearpig, and Nishava. However, due to me not writing tiebreaker writeups last time, they didn't get writeups. Earn a direct invite next time!
The real draw of this document – two RNGEternal members randomly guessing which players they think will make day two and Top 8. We've never had much success with this, but as always, these predictions are just for fun! There are 32 players at the Invitational, and 16 make day two, but we've chosen to pick Top 8 players rather than Top 16 to make it less of a coin flip. Players are listed in alphabetical order.
aReNGee's Top 8 Predictions
- BruisedByGod – He
woncame third in a Conquest tournament last weekend, and he's one of the best at piloting midrange through an unknown metagame. I expect big units.
- childroland – Still waiting for that two time Invitational Champion… the current leader in the Player of the Year race seems like my safest bet.
- Erik9099 – I've been impressed with his deckbuilding, piloting and tuning just from ladder play and his tournament outings looked good. He's my pick for hotshot rookie of the season.
- Jez2718 – Aggro Control will rise again! Note: every deck is aggro control under this madman's deck archetype naming scheme.
- Mouche – I'm just trying to correctly rate him.
- Pupicitus – Even if he gets stuck at second place yet again, that's a pretty damn good finish.
- thedamn – You don't get on a team by NOT making Top 8!
- theovermaster – The longest con comes to fruition and I'm certain we'll have several more juicy quotes to add to Quotebot. It's finally Watchwing Conscript's time to shine!


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The main idea is that ignorance is not bliss when you completely ignore your irresponsible behaviour with respect to Global Warming. We are so busy with the flow and tantrums of our life that we forget every now and then, that we are creating problems for ourselves by ignoring this issue. I don't want to list the ways to combat Global Warming ,but would like to emphasize on the fact that its high time time that we had done something, no matter how small the step appears to be.
We can see the shit like Shoaib and Sania's wedding umpteen times in news,which celebrity joined twitter that day, but when it comes to see the real issue(the issue that we are disrespecting the gift given by our Mother Earth )we start to look a given horse in the mouth,blaming everyone except yourself.If we don't curb the climate change and the potential effects that comes with it , we are going to have more problems than Tiger Wood's marriage.In fact few extramarital transgressions will be the least of our problems because the greatest transgression of all will be too great to reverse -The Pollution of our planet!.
The reason of my not writing ways to curb the Global Warming is simply because , i know almost everyone of us have read,surfed the net ,watched a fantastic presentation regarding the environmental issue.But the only thing that lacked was the sustained motivation.
But i found a ray of hope when i came accross an idea posted by Arog in http://www.creativitypool.com .he says that
" As trees are one of the most efficient "carbon-storers", lowering the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and thereby helping to prevent a global climate catastrophe, federal, state and local governments should give tax breaks to those who either plant and/or conserve trees on their properties.This could come in the form of reduced taxes; perhaps a reduced property tax for homeowners whose property has a certain minimum density of trees per 1/4 acre, and reduced taxes (or even subsidies) to businesses or organizations which own and conserve forested land or grow trees which produce food (fruit, nuts, maple syrup, etc.)."
Yes it would be a good idea if government were to motivate its fellow citizens .Ofcourse it should be well planned, and i see no reason to reject this fabulous idea.If the government can spend 5.2 crores for Kasab's security,then this idea is worth implementing.
It is said that " The pen is mightier than the sword,but i say the reader is mightier than the lord "
So my friends its a humble request to you , who are probably reading this ,please promote this article as much as you can, who knows one day Sonia Gandhi will come to read this by chance and pick up this idea, probably just few days before the election.


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ATLANTA (97.1 The Ticket) With a comical Wolverines hat perched on his head, Fab Five member Jalen Rose delivered a message at odds with his jaunty headgear after the Michigan NCAA championship game loss to Louisville Monday.
A somber Rose advised Michigan's young team to "keep grinding, keep working," and praised them for "playing through adversity all season."
"Trey (Burke) really grew up right in front of us and became the national player of the year," Rose said, going on to praise Tim Hardaway's toughness and leadership. 'Those two situations were the catalyst."
Asked about the legacy this team leaves behind, Rose — who knows a thing or two about leaving a legacy — said, "You create your own legacy, you create your own moments, you create your own situations that you look back on," and went on to praise individual players for their contributions, including McGary and Albrecht.
On whether he would try to talk any players into sticking around for Michigan's next season, Rose said, "That's always a tough call … It's like family, you support the decision either way."
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The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James
Rating: XXXXX
Published September 7th 2017 by Walker Books
"Love takes so much energy, and it just leads to pain. I think it's probably best for people to be self-sufficient. If I was strong enough to be independent, then I wouldn't be so desperately lonely. I'm sure of it,"
Can you fall in love with someone you've never met, never even spoken to – someone who is light years away?
Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity amongst the stars. Alone in space, she is the loneliest girl in the universe until she hears about a new ship which has launched from Earth – with a single passenger on board. A boy called J.
Their only communication with each other is via email – and due to the distance between them, their messages take months to transmit across space. And yet Romy finds herself falling in love.
But what does Romy really know about J? And what do the mysterious messages which have started arriving from Earth really mean?
Sometimes, there's something worse than being alone . . .
I stumbled across this beautiful book at YALC in 2017 on early sale at the Waterstones stand and although to me it looked like it was probably just a contemporary, maybe set in space? (I know contemporaries can be good too, I'm just not usually as interested in them). After I read the blurb I figured it was maybe a cross of Fangirl and the lake house somehow? Either way, I couldn't say no to that shiny, sparkly cover. That and on behalf of Walker to celebrate the books release I'd just had a sparkly makeover so figured the least I could do was to check out the book they were promoting (and that sweet sweet cover). I had no idea that The Loneliest Girl would end up being one of my absolute favourite books. Two years later and now eagerly awaiting Lauren's new book "The Quiet at the End of the World" which is out in early March, I decided to revisit the book that started it all for me, "The Loneliest Girl in the Universe."
The first time I read The Loneliest Girl I found out far too late that this book is a thriller. It starts off fluffy and light, very much in the vein of Fangirl, despite the darker sides to Romy's backstory and her situation it feels like boy meets girl but are thousands beyond thousands of miles away from each other, cute emailing ensues etc. When I realised it was a thriller it was far too late to turn back, I was utterly hooked and terrified at the same time. I want to say that it's different the second time around but to be honest it still pulls you in, lulls you into a false sense of security and makes you complacent so that when it really gets going you still feel like you've hit the floor at the bottom of the stairs when you were convinced there was one more step. This book is a wild ride that will not let you go, as the story goes on you recognise that feeling when you know something bad is going to happen but you can't stop looking anyway and it is WORTH IT.
Romy is a fantastic character, she's realistic and relatable despite living her entire life on a spaceship she is wracked with anxiety and real fears and wants that just really hit a note with me and from having spoken to others who have read this she has the same effect on them as well. There are only a small number of characters in this book and I think in a lot of other books I might have found that boring but it works so well with The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, it adds to Romy's isolation and you feel how important any kind of communication between the small number of characters really is and makes you appreciate them all the more which I imagine is the same case for Romy. This is one of my favourite aspects of the book because it really puts you in Romy's shoes and heightens so much of the story.
The science is fantastic and fairly easy to wrap your head around instead of the pages of confusing words that don't actually make sense together or sound ridiculous like you find in some Science Fiction books, strangely especially the adult ones… I now realise after having read Lauren's other books that this is always a defining feature as well as featuring female scientists in prominent roles which gets a huge thumbs up from me! I actually found out after reading this book for the first time that it was inspired by a physics calculation Lauren was tasked with completing while at university! How cool is that?!
If for some reason you haven't checked this book out yet I highly recommend you do so, it's only a short read and you can even buy a personalised and signed copy from Lauren's Etsy store (it's a dangerous place) there are pin badges and different versions of the books of which I now own all of…my personal favourite is the doodle in my US copy of a space cat because I like space. and cats. You get the idea. Don't forget you can also preorder The Quiet at the end of the World, I just read the prologue and I HAVE CHILLS.


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Friday, April 08, 2016
A Sunset Ride for Fiona
Yes, I went through a period of way too many sunset shots I'll admit. I am trying to change it up a bit though, see what you think.
Temperatures were in the low 60s, high 50s and I basically had the sunset viewing spot to myself.
I will say, trying to get a picture of one's self with the rig, but without an intruding car can be tricky in terms of timing!
So far, April has been very warm for us here in Colorado, I hear there's snow in the midwest and bad weather out on the coastal areas to the east as well. I'm hoping for at least one good snow fall here, so I can see how Fiona does in the snow.
Fiona is about 85% there in terms of mechanical stuff, I think I need to really soak the carburetors in some cleaning solution overnight as there's a really small amount of hesitation at times. Still, she's running pretty good overall. Got a pair of Beru branded spark plugs recommended by BURAL, hopefully they'll help Fiona run smoother.
After one run with the new Beru spark plugs, noted that the right plug showed signs of running too rich, so did some extra cleaning of the main jet where it meets the needle jet, we'll see in the morning if it made a difference.
So, sunset pics, hopefully different enough....
9 comments:
- RichardM said...
Really nice clouds in the pictures! If I was to vote for one, I would pick the 2nd one. Completely different profile from the other shots.
Not having both carbs feeding from the a common air plenum is going to make dialing in the carbs a bit more challenging.
- 08 April, 2016 23:30
- SonjaM said...
The third foto screams: I am ready for adventure. Perfect header pic imho.
- 09 April, 2016 00:53
- redlegsrides said...
Thanks RichardM, as the present air filters are basically just there to keep small objects out, didn't figure air intake was a factor? I need to get really strong cleaner stuff for the carb components.
- 09 April, 2016 07:11
- redlegsrides said...
Thanks SonjaM, I thought I looked like the guardian robot in "The day the earth stood still". ;)
- 09 April, 2016 07:14
- Steve Williams said...
Dear Gort,
Please don't reduce our planet to a smoking cinder. Have mercy on us and allow for some more riding...
The third picture is strong. The hint of sunlight reflecting off the tub is nice. Only thing I might have tried would be some fill flash or post-processing to reveal a bit more detail on Fiona and Gort.
And the last photo is strong as well.
- 09 April, 2016 08:47
- RichardM said...
I was wondering if that was the intent.
- 09 April, 2016 11:58
- redlegsrides said...
Steve Williams, mercy shall be granted....ride on.
thanks for the feedback, comments, trying to integrate some of the feedback received from you and others in my shooting. My post-processing tools/capabilities failed to bring out any details from the silhouettes in the third shot.
- 09 April, 2016 15:53
Nice! I vote for #1 or #2 to be used as a new header!
- 11 April, 2016 08:19
- redlegsrides said...
thanks motoventures.
- 11 April, 2016 08:28


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[Quran 82:6-9]
O you human being, what diverted you from your Lord, Most Honorable?
The One who created you, designed you, and perfected you.
In whatever design He chose, He constructed you.
No! but you deny the Judgment.
[Quran 82:6-9]
O you human being, what diverted you from your Lord, Most Honorable?
The One who created you, designed you, and perfected you.
In whatever design He chose, He constructed you.
No! but you deny the Judgment.
[Quran 30:41]
Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea on account of what the hands of men have wrought, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, so that they may return.
Hello Friends,
Global warming is a sign. A sign of what?
A sign of that, we are doing something in mistake! something is incorrect!
It's very simple, Yes?
This is because the results of just part of our mistakes.
Let's be humble and accept our mistakes, We should be responsible about our generation.
We should change something in our habits.
This stream that started now will guide to bad results if we don't change it.
God Bless all of us,
Sepehr Mohamadi
[Quran 43:36-39]
Anyone who disregards the message of the Most Gracious, we appoint a devil to be his constant companion.
Such companions will divert them from the path, yet make them believe that they are guided.
When he comes before us he will say, "Oh I wish you were as far from me as the two easts.* What a miserable companion!"
[Quran 41:30-32]
Those who proclaim: "Our Lord is GOD," then lead a righteous life, the angels descend upon them: "You shall have no fear, nor shall you grieve. Rejoice in the good news that Paradise has been reserved for you.
"We are your allies in this life, and in the Hereafter. You will have in it anything you wish for; you will have anything you want.
"(Such is your) ultimate abode, from a Forgiver, Most Merciful."
[Quran 41:36]
When the devil whispers an idea to you, you shall seek refuge in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
Dear Friends,
We have two type of Allies in our life, Devils and Angels.
Devils are whisperring bad ideas to us. They adorn what we do for us. And make us think that we are guided.
Angels know that we did mistakes ( and we should apologize from God) But as we are continue the rightous life they say to us:"You shall have no fear, nor shall you grieve"
Calling God, our Lord, will cause the angels to flow around us and that also cause the devils to go far from us.
Some people may think that these are ridiculous stories and superstitions but today spiritualist confirm that these are really correct!
Sepehr Mohamadi
What is to be done, O Moslems? for I do not recognize myself.
I am neither Christian, nor Jew, nor Gabr [Magian], nor Moslem.
I am not of the East, nor of the West, nor of the land, nor of the sea;
I am not of Nature's mint, nor of the circling heavens.
I am not of earth, nor of water, nor of air, nor of fire;
I am not of the empyrean, nor of the dust, nor of existence, nor of entity.
I am not of India, nor of China, nor of Bulghar, nor of Saqsin;
I am not of the kingdom of Iraqain, nor of the country of Khurasan(Iran).
I am not of this world, nor of the next, nor of Paradise, nor of Hell;
I am not of Adam, nor of Eve, nor of Eden and Rizwan.
My place is the Placeless, my trace is the Traceless;
'Tis neither body nor soul, for I belong to the soul of the Beloved.
I have put duality away, I have seen that the two worlds are one;
One I seek, One I know, One I see, One I call.
He is the first, He is the lest, He is the outward, He is the inward;
I know none other except "Ya Hu" [Yahweh] and "Ya man Hu" ["O He who is"].
I am intoxicated with Love's cup, the two worlds have passed out of my ken;
I have no business save carouse and revelry.
If once in my life I spent a moment without you,
From that time and from that hour I repent of my life.
If once in this world I win a moment with you,
I will trample on both worlds, I will dance in triumph for ever.
O Shamsi Tabriz, I am so drunken in this world,
That except of drunkenness and revelry I have no tale to tell.
P.S. I am as all my friends know is a Moslim. The above poem which is from Rumi, The Iranian Poet, means that we should break the shells and find the deep wisdom behind the religions which is Unity of God and Love to him and his creatures.
Sepehr Mohamadi
[Mark 12 TNIV]
The Greatest Commandment
28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. [e] 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' [f] 31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' [g] There is no commandment greater than these."
32 "Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
[Quran 2:83]
We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: "You shall not worship except GOD. You shall honor your parents and regard the relatives, the orphans, and the poor. You shall treat the people amicably. You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat)." But you turned away, except a few of you, and you became averse.
Dear Friends,
These are two verses from Holy Quran and Holy Bible. It was very intresting for me that the two verses are saying very similar things.
I hope all of us, Not only Children of Israel, pay attention to The Greatest Commandments of our Holy Books, Quran, Old and New Testaments mentioned by Prophet Jesus the Christ Peace Be Uppon Him.
Jesus was the Word of God as mentioned by Quran and Bible both as well.
Sepehr Mohamadi
[Quran 6:161-165]
Say, "My Lord has guided me in a straight path – the perfect religion of Abraham, monotheism. He never was an idol worshiper."
Say, "My Contact Prayers (Salat), my worship practices, my life and my death, are all devoted absolutely to GOD alone, the Lord of the universe.
"He has no partner. This is what I am commanded to believe, and I am the first to submit."
Say, "Shall I seek other than GOD as a lord, when He is the Lord of all things? No soul benefits except from its own works, and none bears the burden of another. Ultimately, you return to your Lord, then He informs you regarding all your disputes."
He is the One who made you inheritors of the earth, and He raised some of you above others in rank, in order to test you in accordance with what He has given you. Surely, your Lord is efficient in enforcing retribution, and He is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
Dear friends,
My valued sister Bosra is initiated a very hard discussion that really intresting.
You know that in these days there exist a lot of claims from the spiritualist and sprite scientists that claim the Reincarnation.
And it's very common for religious comunities (including christianity and Islam) to totally and simply deny the Reincarnation.
I have read the Michael Newton book named "Journey of souls" about one year before.
The book really moved me!!!
I had a very strength belief to heaven and hell and this book while have absolutly no proof but have a lot of examples that is not met with my understandings about the world.
So I tried a lot to find what is the reality is. And this article is explaining what I understood after a lot of books to read and deep readings of Quran.
From start of my life till know I always tried to don't deny anything without enough knowledge and also don't accept anything without enough knowledge and I declare this as to be a submitter or Muslim.
I strongly suggest everyone to read the book from Michael Newton that I mentioned.
I present a theory about this issue here. This theory is not belong to me and there exist a lof of sprite scientist in Muslim world and in Iran that they believe to it. This theory is not for believing to it. Becaue it's may still need more time to be completed (at least for me). This theory, like other theories,can be correct or incorrect, But it really can explained what can be seen in the real world in a very smooth , logical and understandable manner.
The Theory needs a lot of time to speak about but I mention it here very fast:
1-Our Soul gave ONE DAY(in Scale of the other world) time from God to grow in this world.
2-ONE Day time is 50,000 years in scale of this world.
3-You have about 1000 lifes to catch the target of your creature.
4-You live – learn and die, live – learn and die again and agian, you can see the karma of your actions in your current life and next lifes (the smaller retribution ) you can also choose to have a hard life to learn more or a simple life to be lazy. It's your choise! But this is not for ever. You have 50,000 years limit! It seems a lot but it's not!
5-If anyone catch the target before the end of 50,000 years they are not back to this world again. they catched Nirvana, and they are elites (Sabeghoon).
6-If the period finished then the sum of your works(Karmas) is calculated and if it is positive then you are who deserved bliss (As-hab Yamin) and go to heaven and if it's negative then you are who deserve misery (As-hab Shemal) and go to hell.
7-In just one life it's hard to learn and for your soul to be tested. But in 50,000 years or 1000 lifes no one have any dispute to God to deny the results of what he/she did.
Some verses that can guide to above is these:
(Please pay attention to the word Day(Yaom) in them)
[Quran 70:4-7]
The angels and the Spirit*, with their reports, climb to Him in a day that equals fifty thousand years.
Therefore, you shall resort to a gracious patience.
For they see it far away.
While we see it very close.
[Quran 20:103,104]
Whispering among themselves, they will say, "You have stayed (in the first life) no more than ten days!"
We are fully aware of their utterances. The most accurate among them will say, "You stayed no more than a day."
[Quran 23:112-114]
He said, "How long have you lasted on earth? How many years?"
They said, "We lasted a day or part of a day. Ask those who counted."
He said, "In fact, you stayed but a brief interim, if you only knew.
[Quran 2:214]
Do you expect to enter Paradise without being tested like those before you? They were tested with hardship and adversity, and were shaken up, until the messenger and those who believed with him said, "Where is GOD's victory?" GOD's victory is near.
[Quran 32:21]
We let them taste the smaller retribution (of this world), before they incur the greater retribution (of the Hereafter), that they may (take a hint and) reform.
[Quran 56:7-11]
You will be stratified into three kinds.
Those who deserved bliss will be in bliss.
Those who deserved misery will be in misery.
Then there is the elite of the elite.
They are those who will be closest (to God).
I know this is a very hard claim, And I suppose the above as just a theory, But in this manner you can explain many things that it's very hard to explain.
And that is the use of theories!
Thanks to anyone that reads till here!!!
Sepehr Mohamadi
The Twentieth International Conference of Islamic Unity will be held in Tehran on April 6, 2007
This conference will be held on the occasion of the Auspicious Birthday of the Blessed Prophet of Islam (P.B.U.H) and his honorable son the Infallible Imam Sadiq (A.S). There will attend a number of the thinkers, intellectuals and outstanding scientific and cultural personalities from 45 countries of the world.
In this conference there will participate the scientific and cultural personalities from the countries such as Turkey, Tunisia, Indonesia, England, Australia, United States of America, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Denmark, Tataristan, France, Canada, India, Russia, Egypt and the other countries.
In the Twentieth Conference of Islamic Unity there will be presented a number of articles with the titles such as: "prudence and making rational nexuses among the followers of the heavenly religions and the Islamic schools of thought", "probing into the culture of unity and the mutual commitment", "the Islamic Jihad and defending the pillars of ummah" as well as "delving into the humanitarian ethics, belief, submission and leniency".
Also the participants in this international conference will discuss upon the other themes such as: "the humanitarian outlook towards the environment", "the spiritual sublimity of humanity", "universality in the ethics and justice", "the culture of rational dialogue", "the culture of peace and coexistence", "education and Islamic invitation and defending the oppressed of the world".
After convening the conference, the second meeting of the General Assembly and the Supreme Council of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought and the meeting of the Administrative Board of the International Forum for Islamic Jurisprudence will be held in Tehran on April 9-11, 2007.
Please find the refrence of this news here.
Sepehr Mohamadi
P.S.Please listen to this mp3 clip also that belongs to "Peace, Hope, Unity" CD.
Happy Unity Week to all My Muslim Brothers and Sisters!
12th of Rabi-al-Avval( March 31 st This year) is known by our Sunni Muslim brothers as the birthday for Prophet Mohamad (PBUH).
17th of Rabi-al-Avval(April 5 This year) is known by our Shia Muslim brothers as the birthday for Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
In Iran there is a very good tradition that we celebrate from 12th to 17th of rabi-al-avval as the week of unity All around the country.
I Hope all muslims around the world and specially in Iraq use this opportunity to strength their unity inside themselves. And forget the misunderstangs between themselves.
I hope that we can be from those with Mohammad (pbuh) as explained in the following verse:
[Quran 48:29]
Muhammad – the messenger of GOD – and those with him are harsh and stern against the disbelievers, but kind and compassionate amongst themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, as they seek GOD's blessings and approval. Their marks are on their faces, because of prostrating. This is the same example as in the Torah. Their example in the Gospel is like plants that grow taller and stronger, and please the farmers. He thus enrages the disbelievers. GOD promises those among them who believe, and lead a righteous life, forgiveness and a great recompense.
Asalamo Alaikom va Rahmatullahe va Barakatoh,
Sepehr Mohamadi
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says 15 British naval personnel captured in the Gulf are free to leave.
He repeated Iran's view that the British sailors and marines "invaded" Iranian waters, but said they were being released as a "gift" to Britain.
Please read the detail in BBC.
Congratulations to their Families!!!
Sepehr Mohamadi
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AMC Releases Fear the Walking Dead Comic-Con Poster
Today AMC released the Fear the Walking Dead poster for San Diego Comic-Con 2015. The poster depicts footsteps on an empty beach — one of them ominously shuffling — along with the tagline "Fear Begins Here." The image will appear around the convention from July 8-12. A Fear the Walking Dead Comic-Con panel with the cast and executive producers will take place on Friday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m. PT in Hall H. Click here to see a larger version of the poster.
Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC
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This week on "1st Look," it's all about game night. Find out what topped our list during our season premiere this Saturday, Sept. 15 after "SNL."
But if you can't wait 'til then, here are some great "game nights" across the country you won't want to miss!
U.S. & World
Giant Jenga - Jenga, jenga, jengaaa. Supersized.
D20 Burlesque - A burlesque show themed around your favorite retro video games. Ms. Pac-Man never looked so good!
Game Show Speakeasy - Live downtown hit, voted best night out by Time Out New York.
Emerge Miami - Board game night at Sweat Records
American Cornhole Organization - Play this backyard favorite beside some of the world's best players in the world.
Rock, Paper, Scissors at Ravenswood Pub - Be a kid again every Thursday night.
Turtle Racing - Hurry up and read about this!
Game Night at the Belmont Hotel - Not every bar game down South includes beer and some cups.
World Adult Kickball League - You're never too old for a little gymnasium runaround.
Aero Hobbies - Hosts a variety of game nights throughout the Santa Monica area.
Monopoly in the Park - Giant human-size board game. Let's see how successful the "Get Out of Jail Free" card is at this location.
Quizzo - It's all about trivia in Philadelphia with a brain teaser somewhere in the city every night of the week.
For the best game nights across the country, tune into "1st Look" this Saturday, Sept. 15 after "SNL."


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These scholarships are available to all Lambton Shores Minor HockeyAssociation members in good standing who will be graduating from highschool this year and pursuing post secondary education.
1. LSMHA / Silver Stick Scholarship
The Lambton Shores Minor Hockey Association Scholarship inconjunction with the International Silver Stick Hockey Associationawards $500 to an individual demonstrating academic achievement,extracurricular activities and leadership.
2. Al Price Memorial Award
The Al Price Memorial Award is presented in memory of Allen Price of the Thedford Raiders Hockey Club. The award is presented annually to a player demonstrating outstanding qualities as a team mate.
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A City of Greenwood business license is required for all businesses operating in the city limits of Greenwood. The business license is renewed annually. The license expires on March 31st each year. The annual fee is $50.00.
City Code Section 605.025
No license shall be issued, renewed or reinstated for any business, occupation, profession, trade or avocation whose lands, premises, buildings or structures in which they operate or maintain stores of goods, supplies or equipment are not in conformance with all applicable zoning and building code requirements. No license shall be issued, renewed or reinstated for any occupation, profession, trade, business or avocation not possessing any and all licenses, certifications, permits or other applicable authorization required by Federal, State or County laws or regulations.
To obtain a business license:
Fill out the business license application.
The following documents will need to be submitted with the application:
1. MO Tax ID number and/or proof you business has been registered with the State of Missouri.
2. Certificate of "No Tax Due" for any retail business. (This is a requirement of the State of Missouri-we are not allowed to issue any license without this document if you are a retail sales business.)
3. Restaurants are required to provide a copy of the health department inspection approval.
4. ALL ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF A MASTERS LICENSE. A license cannot be issued unless supporting documentation for the appropriate classification of contractor's license is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
5. Contractors in the construction industry need to provide a Certificate of Insurance for Workers' Compensation.
287.061 RSMo. (1) any city which issues an occupational or business license for a contractor in the construction industry shall require a certificate of insurance for workers' compensation coverage or an affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that the contractor is exempt (2) any applicant who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall be denied such a license until he furnishes a certificate of insurance, (3) it is unlawful, pursuant to section 287.128, for any contractor to provide fraudulent information pursuant to this section, and (4) nothing in §287.061 shall be construed to create or constitute a liability to or a cause of action against a city or county in regard to the issuance of any license.
A Peddler/Solicitor going door to door in the City of Greenwood is required to have a Peddler/Solicitor Permit plus a business license.
Businesses outside the city such as: construction companies, roofing companies, electricians, plumbers, concrete companies, fencing companies, etc. are also required to have a business license to operate in the city of Greenwood. Before you contract with a business to make repairs to your home, make sure they have all the licenses required to operate a business. Building permits are also required for the following: single family residence, commercial construction, remodeling, decks and porches, swimming pools and spas, fences, roof replacements, outbuildings over 144 square feet,
Customary home occupations are also required to obtain a business license. Such uses are located in the dwelling used by that person as his/her private residence; that the residential appearance of the dwelling shall not be changed by alterations or additions for business or commercial uses; and that adequate off-street parking be provided either in side yards or rear yards behind the front building line if such accessory use attracts more vehicles than can be parallel parked conveniently on the street directly in front of the dwelling. Not more than one assistant, other than a member of the immediate family is employed; no window display or sign, either illuminated or more than two square feet in area is used to advertise the same. No power or equipment be used that would cause objections or be offensive by reason of vibrations, noise or emission of odor, dust, smoke or gas when measured at the property lines.
No retail business is allowed in a residential zoning district. Types of home businesses might be: professional office for architects, engineers, planners, lawyers, accountants, bookkeepers, sales representatives, home offices for businesses that provide goods or services at locations other than the premises, internet business that sell goods online, but no exchange of goods or physical transactions are made on the premises, lawn services, and landscapers.
Business occupations that are exempt from city business licensing per State Statute include: minister, duly accredited Christian Science practitioner, teacher, professor in a college, priest, lawyer, certified public accountant, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, chiropodist, physician or surgeon.
The following professions are exempt unless that person maintains a business office within that municipality: insurance agent or broker, veterinarian, architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, auctioneer, or real estate broker or salesman.
Contact the City Clerk's office for questions on business licensing, 816.537.6969 ext. 101 or email email@example.com
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|December 01, 2014
Sydney Secures Another Sought-After Event For ICC Sydney In 2017
|Nineteen events worth a combined $150 million have now been secured for International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) following the news that Sydney has been selected as the host city for the International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF) World Chambers Congress in 2017.
This will be the first time the conference, which is worth $3.3 million to the New South Wales (NSW) economy and will bring about 1,000 delegates to Sydney, has been hosted by an Australian city.
Business Events Sydney (BESydney) CEO Lyn Lewis-Smith joined the NSW Business Chamber in Tokyo last month for its formal bid presentation to the Executive Council, which was the final stage of a two-year process to secure the event.
Ms Lewis-Smith said, "It was a pleasure to work alongside the committed and hard-working teams at the NSW and Sydney business chambers on this fantastic win. I have every confidence that the ICC WCF World Chambers Congress in Sydney in 2017 will be one of the best ever.
"Sydney is where business connects. It's a global metropolis that is attracting thought leaders, prominent business professionals and respected academics. And as the global economy shifts its sights to the Asia-Pacific region, Sydney is ideally placed to host the business leaders of the future.
"NSW is the third-largest economy in the Asia Pacific and is home to the regional headquarters of 60 per cent of the region's businesses, providing the perfect gateway to trade opportunities with the region and the world."
Announced over the weekend in Paris, the conference will be held in the new ICC Sydney at Darling Harbour and joins a growing list of prestigious global events that BESydney has secured for the new facilities.
Ms Smith added, "While Sydney's knowledge and intellectual appeal shine brightly, decision makers continue to be sold on ICC Sydney as evidenced by the growing list of events that are choosing to hold their events in Sydney in 2017 and beyond."
"It will be a stunning, modern and technically-advanced centre in the very heart of a dynamic city. ICC Sydney has been designed to impress, but more importantly deliver the ultimate event experience. And, with a plethora of new infrastructure developments soon to be completed and many more on the horizon, 2017 is the opportune time to welcome international delegates to Australia's global city."
ICC Sydney will be operated by global venue manager AEG Ogden. AEG Ogden Group Director of Convention Centres and CEO of ICC Sydney Geoff Donaghy said he was honoured to again be hosting an ICC WCF World Chambers Congress.
"Having successfully hosted the ICC WCF World Chambers Congress in Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and in Qatar in 2013, we look forward to offering a Sydney experience to congress delegates with the service and hospitality expected of an AEG Ogden venue," Mr Donaghy said.


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Very few restaurants can withstand the test of time. Places that were once Bergen County hot spots have shuttered, with their replacements rarely living up to the success their predecessors once achieved. Some have been torn down entirely, replaced by banks, because there are definitely not enough of them around here!
As sad as it is, there are still many that continue to thrive even amidst a changing cultural climate that has less people dining out or even going out at all. One of those standout places is Bacari Grill in Washington Township. Celebrating over 20 years, the restaurant is still enjoying some of its best years ever.
Bacari Grill holds a special place in my family's hearts. To start, my sister's Bat Mitzvah was celebrated here; three years later, in 2002, my Bar Mitzvah followed here. Almost 15 years later, I am still in love with the place.
Consistency is key in the restaurant industry, and since opening Bacari in 1993, the Amoratis family has remained the active and present owners that a large fine dining establishment needs. John Amoratis handles the day-to-day operations, and he's exactly what every restaurant owner should strive to be.
Walk into Bacari on any given night, and the bar is buzzing from 5:45pm on, a sight not seen in most Bergen County joints since before '08. Next you'll notice the crew of fun, friendly, professional and attentive women behind the bar. If you go there just a couple of times, they'll have your drink memorized and ready for you soon after they spot you walking through the doors upon your next visit. Always available is a list of specialty cocktails, which according to Ashley, one of Bacari's vibrant bartenders, are favorites among the weekend regulars. Occasionally, a featured cocktail worthy of Bergen's best mixologists can be found on the menu as well. And worry not, wine lovers, Bacari is recognized as having one of the best wine selections in New Jersey year after year.
But the bar scene is just one aspect of what reminds you of the booming restaurants of the late '90s and early 2000s. The service at Bacari is a cut above the rest. Well trained and knowledgeable, the staff boasts some veterans who have worked there for more than ten years. And, not losing a step, the younger staff members have carried on the tradition of great, friendly and professional service we have come to expect.
The best restaurants typically aren't known for just one thing, though, and Bacari has succeeded where many can't: Not only do they offer a lively bar atmosphere and phenomenal service, but they excel at what people keep going back to a restaurant for—delicious food. Enjoying his third stint at Bacari Grill, executive chef Peter Angelakos keeps improving and diversifying the menu selections.
First, the restaurant brought in sushi chefs to add another element to an already well thought-out menu. A hit from the day it was rolled out, the sushi selection—a mix of Japanese, Mediterranean and American influences all on one table—is executed perfectly. You won't need to look further than the restaurant's signature Bacari Roll to realize that Bacari's sushi rivals that of the greatest of nearby sushi restaurants.
However, if sushi is not your thing—as it wasn't Bacari's thing for plenty of years—then you're sure to find some other great items on the menu. For starters, the lobster cocktail with lobster, jumbo lump crabmeat, shrimp and avocado topped with a citrus vinaigrette is the perfect beginning to any meal. If that's not your thing, either, try ordering the trio of meatballs (lamb, pork, beef) or the "Deadliest Catch" of iced Alaskin King Crab legs. And don't overlook the slew of scrumptious salads or brick oven pizzas.
When it comes to entrees, making just one selection becomes even more difficult. A favorite of mine for years is the Campanelle Bolognese pasta. Be sure to order extra ricotta on the side to perfectly complement the ragout of ground beef, pork and prosciutto your campanelle noodles are happily drowning in.
If you walk into Bacari not sure of what to order, your indecision will only get worse as you stare at the menu with wide eyes. Roasted duck in a tamarind-balsamic glaze, chicken "under a brick" or the prosciutto wrapped halibut are all-stars, as is the 16 oz. bone-in cowboy rib eye served with Bernaise butter. (I'm drooling as I write this.)
The restaurant, whose name "Bacari" translates roughly to "an Italian eatery with a variety of food," has clearly hit the nail on the head. For more two decades, John, the Amoratis family and their incredible staff have brought the elegance and attention to culinary detail that Bergen County craves, and has succeeded in creating a restaurant that can withstand the test of time and our ever varying tastes. The recipe for success that keeps regulars coming back year after year is sure to make Bacari an even greater landmark in the Bergen County dining scene for years to come.


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Filippelli Joins Opalum Audio
Industry veteran Aldo Fillipelli announced this week that he has taken a position with Opalum USA. Opalum is a Danish maker of on-wall loudspeakers.
Opalum also said it has added Crystal McKinney as marketing director.
Filippelli has worked at Dyaudio North America and was most recently executive director of MK Sound.
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School visits
Staff from the Waste Team at Caerphilly County Borough
Council are always happy to come to your school/college
and talk to the children about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling.
We have given a variety of PowerPoint presentations and
delivered a number of workshops to schools and colleges
throughout the county borough.
Workshops can include:
- Designing a bag for life
- Creating and decorating bookmarks from old cereal boxes
- Creating pen holders for desks in the classroom
If you would like us to visit your school please contact us.