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The Sun Mandala Artwork
A mandala is a spiritual and/or ritual geometric configuration of symbols or a map (in Shintoism) in the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism or Japanese lifestyle of Shintoism representing deities, or in the case of Shintoism, paradises, kami or actual shrines. In modern, typically American use, "mandala" has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a time-microcosm of the universe, though it originally meant to represent wholeness and a model for the organizational structure of life itself–a cosmic diagram that shows us our relation to the infinite, the world that extends beyond and within our minds and bodies.
The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. Each gate is in the general shape of a T. Mandalas often have radial balance.
The term appears in the Rigveda as the name of the sections of the work, and Vedic rituals use mandalas such as the Navagraha mandala to this day. Mandalas are also used in Buddhism.
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Unfortunately, Amur Leopards are critically endangered. Humans have pushed further with their livestock into the Amur Leopard's habitat. Amur Leopards are one of the rarest big cats in the world with an estimated 60 solitary individuals left in the wild. Amur Leopards are; "Nimble-footed and strong, it carries and hides unfinished kills so that they are not taken by other predators. It has been reported that some males stay with females after mating, and may even help with rearing the young. Several males sometimes follow and fight over a female. They live for 10-15 years, and in captivity up to 20 years. The Amur leopard is also known as the Far East leopard, the Manchurian leopard or the Korean leopard." (WWF)
Anastasia Eren was born in Ankara, Turkey and moved to Washington, DC in 2013. During her senior year in high school, she completed the High School College Internship Program (HISCIP) at George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. With her great experience in fine and digital arts, she enjoys working with a vast range of materials and subjects. Anastasia is an experienced artist with focuses that include painting, drawing, murals, and digital illustration. She is currently a sophomore Communication Design student focusing on Advertising at PrattMWP, Pratt Institute's upstate campus in Utica, NY.


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Volcano Watch — The 25th Anniversary of M7.2 1975 Kalapana Earthquake
Wednesday, November 29, 2000, will mark the 25th anniversary of the magnitude 7.2 Kalapana earthquake that struck the Puna and Ka'u districts of Hawai'i County. The 1975 earthquake is the second largest ever documented in Hawai'i, overshadowed only by the 1868 great Ka'u earthquake, which has been estimated to be of magnitude 7.9.
Wednesday, November 29, 2000, will mark the 25th anniversary of the magnitude 7.2 Kalapana earthquake that struck the Puna and Ka'u districts of Hawai'i County. The 1975 earthquake is the second largest ever documented in Hawai'i, overshadowed only by the 1868 great Ka'u earthquake, which has been estimated to be of magnitude 7.9.
The 1975 earthquake was felt throughout the entire state, but its greatest effects were registered in Hawai'i County. Over $4 million in damage was reported, mostly from Hilo. Had the earthquake occurred closer to more heavily developed areas rather than along the coast in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the cost would have been greater. Two lives were lost as the tsunami generated by the earthquake inundated a low-lying beach campground at Halape.
If the M7.2 Kalapana earthquake were to occur today, the financial losses would no doubt exceed those incurred in 1975. With greater public awareness and understanding of natural hazards, we might be able to minimize the cost and avoid loss of life.
In Hawai'i and elsewhere, earthquakes of magnitude 7 and larger are geologically important events. In 1975, the ground surface shifted horizontally by as much as 8 m (26 feet). The earthquake produced cracks in the ground surface along 25 km (15 miles) of the Hilina fault system, on the south flank of Kīlauea. A 50-kilometer-long (30-mile-long) portion of the southeast coastline of the island subsided, with as much as 3.5 m (11.5 feet) recorded at Halape, where the two campers drowned. A short-lived eruption in Kīlauea caldera began half an hour after the earthquake.
We were able to see the effects of the earthquake, but could not directly observe the actual earthquake process itself. We therefore have to depend on data and techniques that allow us to "see" into the Earth to draw inferences and develop models of how the volcanoes grow and change. We operate our HVO geodetic and seismographic networks to provide important data baselines from which these models are built.
Perhaps the most important observations relating to the cause of the 1975 earthquake were made from repeated occupations of the geodetic networks, which we use to measure the displacements of the ground surface. These data suggested that magma was being forcefully injected into the rift zones of Kīlauea and was pushing against the flanks of the volcano. Intermittently, strain is accumulated from uplift and movement of the south flank of Kīlauea. This strain is subsequently released by earthquakes, faulting, and subsidence of the south flank.
HVO scientists noted a build-up of strain within the Hilina fault system through much of the 20th century prior to the 1975 earthquake. In their report, they described an expected subsidence event along the south flank of Kīlauea. As the HVO report awaited publication, the November 1975 earthquake confirmed the expectations of the scientists.
We have learned much about large earthquakes in Hawai'i, partly as a result of the 1975 earthquake. For example, it is widely viewed that the largest of Hawaiian earthquakes are the result of movements along a nearly horizontal fault. This fault is thought to be the boundary between the top of the ancient sea floor and the bottom of the volcanoes. Earthquakes represent the release of strain accumulated within the volcanoes.
A great deal remains to be learned about the details of processes related to earthquakes in Hawai'i. At some point, we hope that we will be able to identify and recognize behaviors that are precursory to large earthquakes and possibly forecast future magnitude 7 or larger events.
Volcano Activity Update
Eruptive activity of Kīlauea Volcano continued unabated during the past week. Lava is erupting from Pu`u `O`o and flowing southeast through a tube system down to the flats below Pulama pali and beyond to the ocean. Lava is entering the ocean at Kamokuna located 1.6 km (1 mi) west-southwest of Waha`ula. The bench has increased in area and is nearly the same size as it was prior to the partial collapse reported last week.
The public is reminded that the ocean-entry areas are extremely hazardous, with explosions accompanying sudden collapses of the new land. The active lava flows are hot and have places with very thin crust. The steam clouds are highly acidic and laced with glass particles.
Many residents of Maui and one on O`ahu felt an earthquake at 6:58 p.m. on November 16. The magnitude-3.8 earthquake was located 27 km (16 mi) north of Ke`anae on Maui at a depth of 27.1 km (16.2 mi). We thank the Maui residents who completed and filed earthquake felt report forms on our web site (http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/earthquakes/felt/).


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THE market for long-term care insurance, which covers the costs of some in-home health care, has had a rough month. One provider announced that it would not sell any more policies; another is headed toward insolvency, with billions of dollars in liabilities needing to be assumed by someone else.
Yet in the face of this bad news, consumers are being sold newly created long-term care products that are less expensive than the older products that guaranteed monthly payments — and that brought two insurers to a reckoning.
The main new ones are hybrid policies that offer both long-term care and life insurance. There are also life insurance policies that allow people to tap into the benefit to pay for care. Both are less expensive than traditional policies, whose sticker price has often shocked consumers.
But are these newer policies any good? Like most types of insurance, they are only as good as the consumer's understanding of them — and that may not be as deep as it should be.
Long-term care insurance "has always been perceived as expensive for the era when someone is getting it," said Dave Murray, a managing partner of Capitol Retirement Strategies, who has been selling it since 1998. "It's definitely a confusing insurance."
He said a person between the ages of 45 and 65 would pay $1,000 to $4,000 a year in premiums. While that may seem steep, Mr. Murray said, at least it might buy someone several hundred thousand dollars in care.
For most consumers, the hardest part is getting comfortable paying for insurance that will kick in when they need help doing things they take for granted today: bathing, dressing, eating. Even though, Mr. Murray said, three in four people who live to age 65 are likely to need some form of care, consumers are hesitant to buy it.
"I got cold feet at the last minute," said Tom Jenkins, a certified public accountant in the Washington, D.C., area who is the sole income earner for his family. "It is a big decision. It is expensive."
Mr. Jenkins, who is in his early 50s, said he had eventually purchased it after doing more research on various products and on the insurance companies themselves.
"My wife and I have always been able to project ourselves down the road a little bit," he said. "Here's where we are now, but what happens down the road if we get sick or develop some sort of terminal illness that lasts for a long time?"
In the end, they wanted to ensure that home care for one didn't drain the savings needed by the other, and that their children wouldn't have to care for them.
Linda Aikey, 62, of Burke, Va., who was married for 26 years before her husband died, said she and her brothers had worked together to care for their mother, who had heart problems in her late 80s. But she has no children and is worried about who will care for her.
"My mom was in great health until the last years of her life," Ms. Aikey said. "So I figured there was probably a bigger chance that I'd need it than I wouldn't. I figured when I got to that age I wouldn't be able to afford it."
Both Mr. Jenkins and Ms. Aikey had fairly understandable reasons for buying long-term care insurance. They sensed or feared a need and wanted a way to pay for their care themselves without relying on others.
But for many people, even those who may have similar concerns, it is difficult to get past the price — and the hope that they might not need it.
The recent announcements by the two insurance companies might add to that concern. John Hancock, one of the largest providers of this insurance, announced that it would stop selling new long-term care policies this month. And two subsidiaries of Penn Treaty American Corporation, with billions of dollars in obligations, are set to be liquidated next year.
Both announcements play into the consumer fear that an insurer won't be able to pay claims decades down the road. Such concerns are generally unfounded, given how highly regulated the insurance industry is.
John Hancock is still obligated to honor, and pay out, the 1.2 million long-term care policies it has already sold. And with Penn Treaty, other insurance companies are required to pay most of the claims.
"You are seeing an evolution in traditional products, and at the same time you're seeing a significant growth in linked benefit products," said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, a trade group for agents.
Mr. Slome continued, "Today, consumers are buying a life insurance policy where basically you are buying a diminished or lower death benefit in exchange for the ability to get your money back should you need long-term care."
As with all insurance, the devil is in the details.
Sales of traditional policies have dropped considerably since their heyday in the early 2000s. But experts say that is largely because insurance carriers aren't promoting a product that works extremely well for consumers but makes little money for insurers and is tricky to manage as companies project over decades.
Those original long-term care policies defied insurers' expectations. People did not drop them the way they did life insurance, while others developed long-term illnesses that threw off the actuarial calculations.
Mr. Murray said people who had these generous policies — as he does, with its unlimited payments and 5 percent annual adjustment for inflation — should hold on to them.
But people looking for these traditional policies today are going to face higher premiums as well as caps on how much money they'll receive and for how long they'll receive it. Most top companies cap the payout period at five years and the annual inflation adjustment at 3 percent, Mr. Murray said.
Mr. Jenkins said he had bought a traditional policy for himself and his wife. It includes a 3 percent annual increase for inflation, and while the care payments are capped at three years each, the policy allows one spouse to share unused years with the other.
These days, the policies that many companies and brokers are pushing tend to be some combination of long-term care and life insurance. They seem simple to understand: There's a death benefit, but if you need long-term care you can draw down against that benefit to a limit.
The numbers sound good, too. A $300,000 hybrid policy might pay out a maximum of $200,000 for care. But that's it. The average man is looking at three to four years of care, which would use up that cap in a year or so.
"Insurance companies love selling life insurance," Mr. Slome said. "Is the consumer getting a good or a bad deal? Time will tell."
Jeff Merwin, the director of brokerage at Capitol Metro Financial Services, said traditional policies might still offer the best return in terms of premiums paid and benefits received, at least for those who can afford them.
"There is the potential that both the husband and wife might die and never need it, but that's unlikely," Mr. Merwin said. "If they do need it, they'll get their money back much more quickly than any other product."
It was this argument that persuaded Jim Toney, 67, of Alexandria, Va., to buy long-term care insurance. He had no such family fears pushing him to do so, but he liked what he got for his premium dollars.
"It was pretty simple that if I pay $20,000 over some time frame and then end up in a facility, in about three months I'd recoup all the money I paid," he said.
And then he went about applying a series of rational calculations to how much he and his wife, who is younger, would need.
"When I look at the life span on my family's side, it was not beyond 78 or 80, so I sized mine to a couple of years, no inflation, $6,000 a month," he said. "My wife has a longer life span. We felt when I'm gone, she may live substantially longer than I will. So she has more coverage for a longer period of time."
Casting such a cold eye on life and death would serve many well in calculating their needs for long-term or any insurance.


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Colorado College's Cornerstone Arts Week, which runs Monday, Jan. 30 through Friday, Feb. 3, is part of the college's Cornerstone Arts Initiative, an annual event that features a week of thematically related art, performances, lectures, films and discussions. Started in 2002, Colorado College's Cornerstone Arts Initiative examines a theme —posed in the form of a question — and explores that theme through a variety of artistic media. This year's theme is "Is it Me, For a Moment?
Acclaimed filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July will be the keynote speaker, presenting "Lost Child!", an autobiographical talk in which she discusses the making of books, shoes, friends, movies, performances, and personal protection devices at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1.
The complete 2017 Cornerstone Arts Week schedule:
Monday, Jan. 30
5:30-7 p.m., Opening Reception for "After Before" featuring a panel discussion with artist JoAnn Verburg in conversation with CC faculty members. IDEA Space and Cornerstone Arts Center Main Space, 825 N. Cascade Ave. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Jan. 31
12:15-1:30 p.m., Lunch and Conversation with JoAnn Verburg, featuring a conversation with acclaimed photographer Verburg, IDEA Curator Jessica Hunter-Larsen and Professor of Philosophy Jonathan Lee. Lunch provided. Sold out.
Gaylord Hall, first floor of the Worner Center, 902 N. Cascade Ave.; $15.
5:30-7 p.m., "Moment to Moment: A Student Art Experience" curated by Sophie Capp, a Colorado College senior. This is a one-night event featuring installation, time-based, and other works by CC student artists. All works and experiences will be housed in the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave.; free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
12:15-1 p.m., Music-at-Midday featuring "Moments Musicales." Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St.; free and open to the public.
7 p.m., Keynote event with Miranda July presenting "Lost Child!" Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave.; free and open to the public.
Thursday, Feb. 2
7-8:45 p.m., Film screening of "Me and You and Everyone We Know," directed, written by, and starring Miranda July. Cornerstone Arts Center Screening Room, 825 N. Cascade Ave.; free and open to the public.
Friday, Feb. 3
5:30-7 p.m., Critical Karaoke, "The Who, Quadrophenia, and Others: Is It Me For A Moment?" featuring CC professors Ryan Banagale (music), Idris Goodwin (theatre) and Steven Hayward (English) with music, insight, and banter. Cornerstone Arts Center Screening Room, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free and open to the public.


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The New BMW 2 Series Active and Gran tourer LCI10/01/2018
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The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer both offer ample space, impressive versatility, excellent comfort and the dynamic driving qualities for which the brand is renowned. Also equipped with the latest generation of engines, BMW's updated premium compact models for the Sports Activity Tourer (SAT) segment will be available from March 2018.
Seven-speed dual-clutch Steptronic transmission available for the first time in the two models, alongside an eight-speed Steptronic transmission and six-speed manual. The 220i is fitted as standard with the seven-speed dual-clutch Steptronic transmission, the 225i xDrive and 220d with the eight-speed Steptronic.
Innovative operating concept with latest-generation iDrive system (available since 7/2017). Optional navigation systems with 6.5 or 8.8-inch touchscreen, voice control and iDrive operation with touch-sensitive interface.
New design for the optional LED headlights and Adaptive LED Headlights with dazzle-free high beam. Familiar twin circular headlights, here with a hexagonal look, create an even more cutting-edge and eye-catching effect. Also new: the design of the optional LED front foglamps.
Latest-generation petrol and diesel engines with extensive efficiency- enhancing modifications, e.g. to the crankshaft, heat management, valve train and turbocharging. BMW 2 Series Active Tourer engines develop outputs from 80 kW/109 hp to 170 kW/231 hp, the power units for the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer from 80 kW/109 hp to 141 kW/192 hp. Combined-cycle fuel economy for the new BMW EfficientDynamics engine family comes in at between 6.4 and 4.3 l/100 km (44.1 and 65.7 mpg imp), which equates to combined CO2 emissions of 147–112 g/km*.


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Shen, Yan (2006) Seasoned equity offerings : evidence from P. R. China. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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This thesis examines the announcement effect for seasoned equity offerings in the Chinese stock market. Our sample covers the period of 1993 to 2003 and includes 567 A-share rights issues and 72 public offerings for firms listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange. We document a statistically significant fall in the value of common stock on the announcement days for both rights issues and public offerings in China, which is consistent in sign with the evidence reported for the U.S., U.K. and France. These negative abnormal returns are primarily explained by certain unique characteristics of the Chinese stock market and its SEOs. Specifically, we find that the announcement effects are positively related to the state-owned share percentage of Chinese listed firms, and that the relatively greater stock price underperformance of public offerings versus rights issues in the Chinese market is due primarily to the higher percentage of state-owned shares and to a lesser extent the relative issue size limit imposed on rights issues. Hence, we suggest that the Chinese regulatory authority remove the issue size limit imposed on rights issues.
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With the athletics summer season nearly here, the Malvern Harriers will again have a number of club events and also compete in the White Zone of the AV Shield competition.
The AV Shield track and field season has twelve rounds with about 10 events each round. Track events range from 100m to 5000m plus steeplechase and racewalking. Field events are long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, hammer throw and javelin. You can find the season program on the AV Shield webpage. Round 1 is from 1pm on Saturday 6 October at Casey Fields.
If you wish to compete for the club in AV Shield, you will need AV Athlete membership, and choose to enter each round as you go or purchase a package for all rounds:
- PAYG: pay $20 per round which allows you to participate any of the round's events. Entry is online and closes three days before at midday.
- T&F or Max package: purchase a T&F package ($145 adult, $120 junior) or upgrade your XCR package to the Max package. Gives you entry to all rounds, and gives you the choice of registering online or entering on the day.
- See the AV Shield Entry Guide for more info.
In addition we have our club events which are open to our Athlete and Recreational Runner members. These are handicapped events where everyone has the chance of glory.
If you have any questions, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or have a chat to Marcus, Eilidh, Eimear or Amy.
Provisional Calendar
|Saturday 6 October
|AV Shield Round 1
|Casey Fields
|Saturday 13 October
|AV Shield Round 2
|Burwood East
|Saturday 20 October
|AV Shield Round 3
|Casey Fields
|Saturday 27 October
|AV Shield Round 4
|Tuesday 30 October
|Doreen Stanton 'Guess Your Time'
|Saturday 10 November
|AV Shield Round 5
|Saturday 17 November
|AV Shield Round 6
|Mount Evelyn
|Sunday 25 November (TBC)
|Living Legends (5000m)
|Saturday 1 December
|AV Shield Round 7
|Tuesday 11 December
|Vyn Macainsh Challenge (3.827km)
|Tan Track
|Friday 14 December
|AV Shield Round 8
|Albert Park
|Saturday 12 January
|AV Shield Round 9
|Saturday 19 January
|AV Shield Round 10
|Box Hill
|Saturday 2 February
|AV Shield Round 11
|Saturday 9 February
|AV Shield Round 12
|Burwood East
|Saturday 23 February
|AV Shield Final
|Albert Park
|Sprint Handicaps (100m, 300m, 400m)
|HS Marshall Handicap (1mi)
|WE Prentice Handicap (2mi)
|10000m Championship
Note: venues displayed for AV Shield events are our Home venue. Athletes may also compete at the Red/Yellow or country venues.


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Vitamin of the Week: Stacie Crooms (Atlanta, GA)
Stacie Crooms
With over 15 years in the "people biz," including a position at BBDO Atlanta, we like to think of Stacie as the bridge that connects great talent to amazing jobs. But then again, we have always tended to wax a bit metaphoric.
Check out her answers to our 11 Quick Questions to hear her resume reading secrets and advice to make your first freelance day a great one.
- What's the BEST thing you can do when you're looking for a job? Get in front of people! Don't just spend time at the computer applying for positions. Go to networking events, Meetup groups, and the like to promote your skills and talent! If you've applied to a position (and if you're allowed to), let the person recruiting know that you're interested and why you'd be a great fit for the position.
- Biggest mistake people make on their resumes? Listing job responsibilities over accomplishments. Be sure to make a compelling story!
- Best advice to any manager conducting an interview? Always be prepared. Just as you want candidates to have looked into your company prior to the interview, you need to do a bit of research on candidates before you meet them.
- Any resume reading secrets to pass along? It's actually pretty simple: always look at the skill section first. As a hiring manager, this is one of the fastest ways you can tell if the candidate has the core skills you will need for them to contribute to your organization starting on their first day and every day to follow.
- Number one mistake people make when hiring a creative? Not asking what the creative person's process is. When you do this, you'll have a better understanding if your environment will work well with that process.
- Favorite social network & why? I have two favorites: Facebook and Twitter. Facebook for keeping up with friends and Twitter for real time trending topics relevant to what's happening now in the digital space. It is so interesting to watch things like #Alexfromtarget go viral, then try to understand why it's become a social phenomenon.
- Advice for freelancers to make their first day a successful one? Go in prepared so that you make a great first impression! Don't be afraid to ask questions up front so that you're clear on expectations and deliverables!
- Any tips for a making a great LinkedIn profile? If you are a designer or developer, include links to your portfolio and samples of your work projects. Get recommendations from your co-workers and clients. Make sure your personal headline on LinkedIn reflects the type of positions you are seeking. That way you're more likely to come up in searches and get connected to the right kinds of opportunities.
- Describe your city in 5 words. Vibrant. Innovative. Growing. Diverse. Traffic.
- As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a teacher or a brain surgeon.
- Guilty song pleasure? The Spice Girls' "Wannabe."
Looking for creative jobs in Atlanta?
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أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
The Masha'ikh have mentioned six external and six internal rules of reverence for reading the Holy Qur'an, which are given below:
Rules of External Reverence
(1) Perform wudhu and then sit facing the qiblah in an extremely dignified manner.
(2) Do not proceed fast, but read with measure and correct pronunciation.
(3) Try to weep, even if you have to compel yourself to do so.
(4) The response to ayaat of mercy or punishment should be as explained above.
(5) Reading should be in a low voice, if insincerity is apprehended on your own part or disturbance is caused to others. Otherwise read in a loud voice.
(6) Read in a melodious voice, because there are numerous ahaadith laying emphasis on this.
Rules of Internal Reverence
(1) The heart should be full of the glory of Quran i.e. realizing how sublime it is.
(2) Bear in the heart the Loftiness, Majesty and Magnificence of Almighty Allah, Whose Revelation the Quran is.
(3) The heart should be free from distraction and doubts.
(4) Dwell upon the meanings and enjoy reading it
(5) Submit your heart to the subject-matter of the verses you are reading. For instance, on ayaat containing a message of mercy, the heart should be filled with delight. And on ayaat of chastisement, the heart should tremble with awe.
(6) The ears should be made as attentive as if Almighty Allah Himself is speaking and the reader is listening to Him.
May Allah, out of His mercy and kindness, grant all of us the ability to read the Quran according to these rules of reverence. (Ameen)
(Faza'il-e-Quran pg. 14-15)


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<x-flowed>Dear colleagues, I am interested in irradiating Arabidopsis seed with fast neutrons to induce large (>5 kbp) deletions. I may have found a facility to perform the treatment but, to be sure, I need to find a specific description of the necessary neutron beam, treatment dose, and the proper method for irradiation. Does anyone have experience with this type of mutagenesis or have a detailed protocol for fast neutron mutagenesis of Arabidopsis seed? I would greatly appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you, Frank Harmon --- </x-flowed>


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The popular caricature of American Buddhism is perhaps of a Zen master practicing in a remote locale in the rural highlands surrounding the Bay Area of California or of a Chinese immigrant with a golden Buddha adorning their shop in New York City.
But what about a factory worker from Louisiana named Butsu who used to go by "Bubba?"
In his new book Dixie Dharma: Inside a Buddhist Temple in the American South, Dr. Jeff Wilson seeks to paint a picture of an emerging Southern Buddhism. Instead of attempting to paint Buddhism in the U.S. in broad strokes, as is traditionally the tactic, Wilson suggests a regional approach.
"No one has applied regionalism to the study of Buddhism, everyone in the academy and media just talk about 'American Buddhism,'" said Wilson. "While there are overall trends in Western and American Buddhism, there is great regional diversity."
Although running into a Buddhist in San Francisco is like meeting a Catholic in Rome, Buddhism is still making its first inroads into the historically Protestant American South and is still greatly underrepresented in the total population.
Given its small numbers and presence in the hegemonic culture of America's "Protestant bloc," Buddhist practice and philosophy in the South can prove markedly different than that of other regions.
Wilson said, "in the South you have a homogenous Christian culture, real and perceived, and when a Buddhist temple comes along it confronts the community and its perception of what it means to live in the South."
When Buddhism comes face-to-face with this commanding Christian culture it impacts both Buddhists and the community they find themselves in. As Buddhists seek to keep a low profile and minimize their public presence in a pre-emptive attempt to avoid public conflict with non-Buddhists, there is also a concommitant increase in knowledge of Buddhism and religious diversity in general in the wider community.
A frequent experience of Buddhists in the South is alienation and attempted evangelization from local Protestants. Interestingly enough, Buddhism, traditionally a missionary religion, becomes focused on a quiet and inward-oriented practice, "with, at best, an attitude of welcome toward those lucky enough to seek it out on their own initiative" said Wilson.
To be sure, the experiences of Buddhists in the South are multifarious. Notwithstanding general trends in "Southern Buddhism," there are sub-regional trends and varied histories for immigrant Buddhists, imported Buddhists and southern Buddhist converts like "Bubba."
Of particular note is the fact that Buddhism in the South typically takes hold in what Wilson calls "the Coastal South" and has strong centers of growth in places like Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans, Washington D.C. and Tampa. From these urban nuclei, Buddhism migrates to suburban and rural centers where it takes on new aspects and interacts with a whole new set of southerners.
Take for example Houston Buddhism. With perhaps 40 or so different communities practicing a wide range of types of Buddhism, Houston is an epicenter of Buddhist practice in the American South. While there are large groups of Chinese and Vietnamese-American Buddhists, there is a notably small presence of Japanese forms of Buddhism found in spades in other parts of the country.
Nonetheless, most of the major groups in American Buddhism are represented in Houston, such as Pure Land, Zen, Tibetan, and Theravada. The city also boasts less common traditions as well, such as one of the country's only Nichiren Shu temples, run by the first African/Japanese-American Nichiren priestess and a Won Buddhist temple, a Korean tradition that is rare in the United States. Furthermore, the large American Bodhi Center demonstrates the flourishing presence of Buddhism in Houston.
As Wilson said, Houston "is one of the best places to be Buddhist in the American South."
The experience of a Buddhist in Tyler or Texarkana would be decidedly different.
While many have not yet had the chance to read Wilson's work, there is already a growing appreciation for his regional approach. Prof. Wakoh Shannon Hickey of Alfred University, a practicing Buddhist, said, "I think Dixie Dharma is a very important resource for thinking about Buddhism in the United States."
She said, "I've seen it in California, North Carolina, Chicago, Western New York, and Central Pennsylvania; there are very different conditions in each place."
In the end Wilson's thesis is a validation of respected religious scholar Timothy Beal's contention that all religion is, "first and foremost, local; that it lives and thrives in particular places, cultures and people."
The best way to learn about Buddhism in the South, and in Houston, is perhaps to interact with a local Buddhist or visit a Buddhist temple. Not only will visitors find them welcoming said Wilson, but they will be surprised by the diversity they find within the temple walls.


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Iran completed its sweep of its home matches in Urmia (Oroumiyeh) with their 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-23) defeat of Russia, as captain Marouf led his team setting up brilliant plays for Amir Ghafour and distributing well-calculated sets for the rest of the starters.
The 33-year-old Iranian setter likewise got involved in scoring with three attack points and two service aces to bolster the team's strong finish against the reigning VNL champions. He sits on top of the best setter ranking with an average per set of 9.03, fivb.org reported.
Ghafour, on the other hand, topped all scorers with 17 points that were fired solidly from the attack line. Milad Ebadipour and Mohammad Mousavi scored eight points each, then Marouf, Purya Fayazi and Ali Shafiei had five points apiece.
Ghafour is third in scoring with 151 total points and is separated only by six markers from best scorer Sharone Vernon-Evans of Canada (158) and five points from Gabriele Nelli of Italy (157).
The Iranians now have a total of eight wins and one loss, while Brazil has the same win-record and trailing by two points to stay on the second spot in the overall standing.


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Tum Aise Hi Rehna 15th December 2014 Written Episode Update
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Lata asks Ria, is everything alright. Ria tells her that Abhi came there to see her mehendi. Lata gets tensed and says your inlaws was here, if anyone would have seen him that it would be a problem. Revathi tells Rukmani that Agarwal's guest list is less. Rukmani praises themselves and says there guests list is very big. Kiran asks Abhi to remove his kurta for the haldi ceremony. Sarthak asks him to do as per the rituals. Abhi agrees reluctantly. Rukmani applies haldi on his face and hands, followed by other ladies.
Rukmani asks who is decorating Abhi's car. Dheer says it needs to be unique and suggests elephant ride. Rukmani disapproves it. Kiran says baarat on the camel. Dadisaa likes the idea. Kailash says horse. Rukmani says she is thinking something unique and says Abhi's baraat will go on a camel. Abhi calls Ria. Ria tells him that her mehendi color is very dark and opines that her mum in law will love her so much. Abhi says I hopes so. Abhi says tomorrow we will become husband and wife. Ria says we will be happy like always. She looks out at the moon and tells Abhi to take seven vows before their wedding. Abhi looks out through the window and sees the moon. He asks about the seven vows.
Ria asks him to promise first vow. She asks him not to change, even an inch. Abhi promises to be same as always. Ria says second vow is we will be boyfriend and girlfriend, even after marriage. Abhi promises. Ria says both our houses will be ours. Abhi says I will become your parents' son as well. He says you can go at anytime and can take me along with you. Ria says forth vows. She says we will clear the misunderstandings if anything pops in. Abhi promises. Abhi says fifth vow, he asks her to serve him tea early morning. Ria promises.
Abhi asks her not to get tears in her eyes. Ria says no one can have hold on emotions. Abhi says we will modify it a little. He asks her to stop crying when he wipes her tears. He tells her last vow that whenever he gets ill, she have to treat him and take her fees as well. Ria says you remembers that I am a doctor. Abhi says you are a best doctor and I won't give my life to any bad doctor.
Kailash tells Abhi that groom's pride is his turban. They smile seeing Abhi. Rukmani takes off the evil eye from him and applies kajal on him. Abhi takes elders' blessings as he is ready to marry. Everyone bless him. Raman says lets go with the baraat. Dev tells Raman that Camel got angry and the mattress falls from it. Dadisaa gets superstitious. Rukmani says it is a prestigious thing to go on a camel. Abhi gets a call. He goes inside to pick it. Rukmani seems upset. Abhi sees Jatin's photo and recalls their happy moments. He thinks I hope that I would have inform you about my marriage. I hope your blessings are with me.
Lata says baraat would come at any time and asks are you ready. Ria smiles. Lata takes off evil eye. Mr. Bhalla calls on Ria's number and asks her to come. Lata tells him that Ria is getting married today and she can't come. She disconnects the call. Mr. Bhalla calls again and tells Ria that Mrs. Bhalla wants her to see her. Ria asks him to relax and gives the call to Mrs. Bhalla. He gives the call to Mrs. Bhalla. Ria reminds her of her words and gives suggestions to normalize her BP. Mrs. Bhalla asks her to come and says she is getting tensed. Ria says she will come in some time. Lata gets tensed.
Lata says you are not going anywhere. Ria reminds her of doctor's duty. She says she won't be able to forget herself if anything happens to Mrs. Bhalla. Lata asks are you mad. Vishesh comes. Lata tells her that all the relatives came and even Mrs. Rastogi came. She gets tensed.
Lata calls Ria and asks her to come soon. She says she can't stop Rukmani if she insists to meet her. Ria gets tensed. Rukmani asks Lata to bring Ria as Mahurat is ending. Lata says Ria is coming.
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FHA vs Conventional Mortgage Types
June 01, 2018
FHA vs. Conventional Mortgage Types
Let's take a look at both mortgage types to help you decide what's right for you.
Is a Conventional Loan Better than FHA?
What loan is right for me? My neighbor refinanced with an FHA loan, should I get that type of loan too? If you are first time home buyer or looking to refinance, you are probably asking yourself these kinds of questions. Different situations require different types of loans. In this blog, we will take a look at FHA and Conventional loans. Using examples, this blog will give you a better understanding of these two loans, their benefits and their drawbacks.
Joe the Gnome Collector: FHA Is the Way
Joe has a low credit score due to his obsession with garden gnomes. He maxed out many credit cards buying garden gnomes, and traveling to see different gnomes throughout the world. Joe now needs a house (and garden) to put all his gnomes. His parents offered to help him with the down payment, but he is still not sure how he will be approved for a loan. An FHA loan may be the perfect for Joe. Let's check out why.
An FHA loan offers easier credit qualifying guidelines than a Conventional Loan. This is due to the fact that the Federal Housing Administration(FHA) insures this type of loan. The FHA does not lend the money, they guarantee the loan. Therefore the lender doesn't take a financial risk by extending credit to a borrower-like Joe. Due to the fact that the government is backing the loan, a lender is able to offer a competitive interest rate. A low interest rate can really help save the borrower a lot of money. Maybe Joe can buy some more gnomes with the money he saves!
The requirements necessary for obtaining an FHA loan are relatively simple. Joe does not need to be worried about having the perfect credit score to get an FHA loan. Currently, FHA guidelines state you only need a 500 credit score to qualify for an FHA loan, where a conventional loan will require at least 640. However, this number may vary from lender to lender.
Another advantage to an FHA loan is that only a 3.5% down payment is required for approval. This number is lot smaller than other loan types which will ask for anywhere from 5-20% of the loan. In addition, the down payment does not necessarily have to come from the borrower's pocket. The money is allowed to come from a family member, employer or charitable organization as a gift. In Joe's case, his parents can "gift" Joe the down payment.
A big downside to the FHA loan is the Mortgage Insurance Premium. It is required, regardless of how much money you put down, for the first 5 years of the loan. It is collected at loan closing in addition to an annual premium collected in monthly installments. The borrower ends up paying about 1% of the loan amount at closing, and then .25% annually for the duration of the loan term.
Kate: Conventional Is the New Pink
Kate has a very high credit score. She wants to buy a home and has saved enough to make a down payment of 20%. Kate has decided to settle in Beverly Hills, her dream home is a bit pricey so she will need a large loan. A Conventional loan is likely the right choice for Kate.
There are two types of Conventional loans: conforming and non-conforming. Conforming loans have terms and conditions that comply with guidelines dictated by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two companies purchase mortgage loans from lenders then package them into securities and sell them to investors. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines establish the maximum loan amount, borrower income, credit standards and the down payment necessary to get a home loan.
Loans that are above the maximum loan amount set forth by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines are called non-conforming loans, and are also known as Jumbo loans. These loans are distributed on a smaller scale and therefore have higher interest rates than regular conforming loans.
Conventional loans give the borrower more flexibility when it comes to loan amounts while an FHA loan caps out at $271,000 in most areas. Since Kate's dream home is in Beverly Hills, her loan amount will most likely be above the FHA loan cap, so a Conventional loan is her only choice.
Conventional loans often do not come with the amount of provisions that FHA loans do. They also do not require mortgage insurance if the loan to value is less than 80%-in other words, if the borrower can make a down payment of 20%. Because Kate has saved enough to put 20% down, a this loan will be a better option because she will not have to pay for mortgage insurance. In addition, if the property you are buying is more of a fixer-upper, the Conventional loan is the only option. The appraisal requirements to get an FHA loan are extremely severe, making it nearly impossible to buy a fixer-upper with an FHA loan. Lastly, if you have a credit score over 720, this loan will be more beneficial to you. You will end up receiving a better rate on a Conventional than an FHA loan. Kate wants to get the best interest rate possible. She will likely get a better rate with a Conventional loan because her credit score is above 720.
In closing, an FHA loan is easier to obtain, but no matter what you have to pay mortgage insurance. A Conventional loan requires a higher credit score and more money down, but does not have as many provisions.
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French Bull = Colorful Fun!
Good Monday to everyone! Hope the weekend was filled with lots of inspiration and relaxation. I spent sometime at a Mom 2 Mom sale shopping for clothes and books. I also got a tiny chance to read a magazine and watch one of my tv shows.
Maybe because it was cloudy the other day and spring is finally here, I am in the mood for lots of color! So to get my color fix for the day, I head over to French Bull where they embrace the full color spectrum. I don't think they sell anything that doesn't have at least two colors on it! Check out the plates, bowl, and servers.
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A fixed bridge is an option to replace one or more missing teeth. The teeth either side of the gap are prepared in the same way as a crown, impressions taken and the bridge made at the laboratory. The gap is bridged with an additional tooth or teeth attached between the crowns. Bridges are an option if you do not wish to have dental implants or a denture to replace your missing tooth or teeth.
Bridges can:
- Restore your smile
- Restore your ability to chew
Disadvantages of fixed bridges:
- Need to drill down teeth adjacent to gap
- Nerves in those teeth may later die leading to need for root canal treatment
- Prepared teeth eventually fracture off as they are compromised.
We also provide adhesive bridges but these are semi-permanent.


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Optometry ranked No. 10 among 20 best-paying jobs for women
Optometry is a great career choice for many reasons—including work-life balance, the ability to help others and opportunities for growth. But it turns out that for women, it may also pay to be in optometry.
A new report from PayScale, a company that maintains databases of individual compensation profiles, ranked the 20 best-paying jobs for women—and "optometrist" landed in the No. 10 spot.
An important note: PayScale only analyzed positions where females make up at least 40 percent of the workforce. The median pay was calculated using the Total Cash Compensation for female workers with 5 to 8 years of experience.
According to data used for this report, the optometric workforce is split evenly among men and women, and female ODs earn median pay of $95,900. Topping the list are obstetricians/gynecologists, who earn median pay of $195,600 annually.
Relative earnings outlooks for optometry
The report found that the top five best-paying jobs for women are in the health care industry. Although the gender wage gap is narrowing, however, the Pew Research Center estimates that overall women still earn only 84 percent of what men earn.
According to the PayScale report, optometry is a relatively lucrative career for women. But other reports have noted optometry's lower average salary compared to practitioners such as medical doctors, as well.
Business Insider recently gathered data on the salaries of full-time civilian workers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to compile a list of prestigious jobs with surprisingly low pay. On that unranked list, BLS data determined the average annual earnings for ODs is $111,640.
However, the AOA's 2012 Income from Optometry report found that the average net income for AOA-member optometrists is $139,110, compared to non-AOA-member optometrists, who average a net income of $117,257.


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David Campbell is the Senior Vice President of Veolia Nuclear Solutions' federal services business, where he leads business development activities for Veolia's integrated nuclear services offering. David has more than 25 years of experience developing, managing and implementing government, corporate and commercial business development programs. He most recently served as vice president for marketing and business development at Bechtel Nuclear, Security and Environmental, following senior executive roles at Weston Solutions Inc. and the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).


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Ansonia 38, Derby 0
The Chargers earned their first shutout of the season by beating their rival Derby 38-0 Friday in Oxford.
Led by Jr. tailback (18-253-4TDs) and and QB Sheldon Schuler (2-19-1TD), the Chargers started out quickly. After holding the Raiders to a 3 & out to start the game, Harmon scored the first of hos 4 TD's on the day on Ansonia's first offensive play- a 43 yard run.
Sophomore Jalen Johnson had a perfect night kicking the ball going 5-5 on extra points, then adding a 28 yard field goal to close out the scoring,
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GARDAÍ WERE CALLED to the concourse at NUI Galway today over a protest involving students and members of the university's Christian Union.
The protest related to stalls being manned by two brothers running in the upcoming student union elections, and also a referendum on same-sex marriage due to take place tomorrow.
Sean Kearns, the Student Union (SU) president, told TheJournal.ie that the university's LGBT group gathered the required 500 signatures to enable a referendum on NUIG supporting same-sex marriage to be held.
He said that an opposition group against the referendum was set up, and it includes members of the Christian Union society.
This opposition group "released some flyers and posters that have caused quite a lot of offence", said Kearns, as they "correlated homosexuality with paedophilia".
Stalls were set up at the NUIG concourse, near the café Smokies, today from which leaflets were distributed. As these leaflets were anti-same-sex marriage, students began gathering at the concourse in protest.
There are currently 2-300 students at the scene, with two gardaí monitoring the situation.
"The union's stance would be that everyone has the right to have equal views shared when a referendum is called. We are asking students get out and vote tomorrow," said Kearns.
He added that it is important that intimidation and bullying isn't allowed during the protest, as these would be grounds for the referendum to be cancelled.
Student elections
Eoghan Holland of Flirt FM, NUIG's student radio station, said that brothers Enoch and Isaac Burke were at the stalls at the concourse along with members of their family.
Enoch is running for Equality Officer, while Isaac is running for Post-Graduate Officer in tomorrow's student union elections.
"When I went down, the situation was in full flow and there were two garda present," he recalled.
The decision of Enoch Burke to run for the role of Equality Officer "has caused tension on campus", said Holland.
All Burke family members refused comment to Flirt FM at the time. According to Holland, the stands were related to an anti same-sex marriage poster that has caused controversy on campus. There was also pro-life material on the stands, said Holland.
Last week, the students union voted for the campus to remain pro-choice.
The students had been protesting all day and it is understood they are due to remain there overnight. SIN Newspaper, NUIG's student newspaper, reports that students are holding signs which read "love not hate".
There was also a mock same-sex marriage ceremony held at the concourse today.
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And They're Off!
As many of you know this Saturday, May 5th is the 144th annual Kentucky Derby! In honor of this historical event, we've decided to look at some facts about the race, the way horses were originally used as a mode of transportation, when transportation evolved from a horse to a vehicle and how the vehicles created a demand for the parking garages and studies we are involved with today!
The Kentucky Derby, first held in 1875 at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, is the longest-running sports event in the United States. The mint julep, the Derby's traditional drink, is wildly overpriced at $11 a pop. Connoisseurs of bourbon consider it a waste of good whiskey. On Derby Day the infield will hold around 80,000 revelers, making it Kentucky's third-largest city, behind Lexington and Louisville. The 1¼-mile distance has been standard since 1896. The first 21 Derby's were contested at 1½ miles.
The domestication of the horse dates back to around 6000-5500 BC and has had a significant impact of many aspects of human history and culture. Although there is much debate about the history of domestic horses, research indicates that horses were first domesticated by the Botai Culture of Kazakhstan. Primarily between 1815 – 1915 Concorde buggies were a primary mode of short-distance, personal transportation, while horseback riding in towns and rural areas was much less common. Buggies required at least crudely graded main roadways, where horses could go almost anywhere. The growing use of buggies for local travel expanded, along with stage lines and railroads for longer trips.
In cities and towns, horse-drawn railed vehicles gave carriage to poor workers and the lower middle class. The upper middle class used buggies, as did farmers, while the rich had the more elegant 4-wheel carriages for local use. In the late 19th century, bicycles became another factor in urban personal transport. In the United States, hundreds of small companies produced buggies, and their wide use helped to encourage the grading and graveling of main rural roads and actual paving in towns which provided all-weather passage within and between larger towns. By the early 1910s, the number of automobiles had surpassed the number of buggies, but the use of buggies continued well into the 1920s in out of the way places.
As more and more people bought cars, the need for a place to park grew immensely. The first 'parking garage' dates back to the early 1900's and doesn't look like most garages we are familiar with today. Parking garages in this time were multi-car buildings which often mimicked the look of homes or multi-story commercial buildings. Sometimes parking garages were horse stables, where they would charge the same for parking a car as they did for stalling a horse. The first multi-story parking garage that we know of, was built in 1918.
The early parking garages were staffed with parking attendants who would park the car. In some cases, the car was placed on a platform with car lifts and would automatically be moved to an available parking space.
In the 1950's there was a construction boom when it comes to parking garages with self-service parking garages. There were several innovations in the design and construction self-service parking garages. Most of what we see today in North America are self-service parking garages. However advancements in technology are leading to increased construction of automated facilities.


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When I kept hearing from people that it was as good as Empire Strikes Back I was very optimistic. This coming from a person that enjoyed 'Force Awakens' despite a few flaws. It was entertaining. I felt like I was along for a great ride and that I was ten years old again. I didn't need a movie as good as Empire Strikes Back.
Well, I'm sorry to say. This movie is no Empire Strikes Back. Not by a long shot. My problems with 'The Last Jedi'
- Why on earth would Luke Skywalker try to kill Han and Leia's child? That just makes absolutely no sense to me. One of the themes that seem to be surfacing is bad parents that don't necessarily want their children. I'm just baffled as to why they're going down that road as a narrative.
- Rey's parents. At Star Wars Celebration in Florida where they first announced and showcased the first trailer, the very first question asked to the director was,"Who are Rey's parents?" Well, it appears they've answered that. Nobodies. Not "special". So we had Vader who was born of immaculate conception and we have this very special bloodline of Skywalkers but now it looks like we're shifting to give it anyone. Why? Why is it so significant that the director wanted it known that her parents are nobody? *sigh*
- Killing off Snoke in this movie when you spend very little time developing him. We don't know where he's from. Perhaps the outer rim. Was he perhaps the first Jedi and he perhaps left the order? Well, all of that could have been an interesting storyline but instead, he was taken down rather easily.
- Leia. Now they've opened up this whole box of worms of 'What do we do with Leia now?' I'd almost would have rather had her say that she's tired of a life of fighting and maybe she wants to go into retirement. HaHa. But anything would be better than the current way we left things based on what can be done with episode 9. Maybe it would have been better if she had just become a force ghost and left it at that. Take Luke's fate and put it in place for Leia.
- How do you do this to the Luke Skywalker character? Ok 'Force Awakens' we got rid of Han Solo. Now we have a disappearing Luke Skywalker?!? Couldn't that have been best used in episode 9. As far as Luke being the Master Jedi, other than himself being projected across the galaxy, we never get to see how truly powerful he is. More of the movie is spent just showcasing how crabby he is. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll use Luke kind of like Ben Kinobi.
- What's the deal with Rey and Kylo's relationship now? The first moment they're fighting alongside one another and the next they're not. Same issue as earlier. Where do we go from here.
I'll add more thoughts as they come to me. I'm going to see it again before Christmas with my daughter. I'm more interested to see how she feels about it. To summarize – it left a lot on the table and a lot of WTF moments for me. Looks like it also has only a 56% rotten tomato score.


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Friday, August 16, 2013
Concours de Flop
Well, as you well know, this weekend is the Pebble Beach Concours. Hawaii to do good and they did well. Very well. The 1921 Duesenberg Straight 8 Model A #601 sold to - that's right - a former Xtian missionary. Who else could buy a $7,500 'running chasis' and have a Cinderella Royal Coach wanna-be added to it? Oh, to be frank, it wasn't just Xtians, the JWs were into it also. In 1979 the abbot acquired a $25,000 white BMW. Followers dutifully bowed their shaved heads when he motored past. Though Tassajara was earning more than $100,000 a year and Greens was operating in the black, annual deficits climbed to $155,000." BTW, $25,000 was more than I earned during the entire 1979 tax year working full-time in a union job at top scale!
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Top Tips for Saving Money During a Divorce
Divorce is one of the most stressful things that people can go through during their life. Apart from the emotional and mental toll that a divorce can take, splitting up a marriage can also have a big impact on a person's finances. From hiring a lawyer, to paying for court costs, relocation expenses, a house sale, and more, there are many different yet unavoidable ways in which a relationship split takes money from the pocket.
However, there are also a variety of ways to save money during the process of a divorce, as long as you're aware of them. If you want to spend as little cash as possible when splitting lives and assets, it's important to do some research and planning so that you don't have to outlay any more funds than necessary. Read on for some top tips to help you spend less during a divorce.
Choosing and Using a Lawyer
For any divorce proceedings, you'll want to hire a specialist divorce law solicitor to help you through the process. However, if you're angry about your relationship split, it can be a good idea to put off selecting a lawyer until you have your emotions under control (or at least more in hand).
Obviously you will want to hire the best lawyer for the job, but it's hard to think clearly when your emotions are clouding your judgement. Take some time before you jump into making decisions. This will help you properly determine what kind of legal aid you require, what options you have, and what questions you need to ask a potential consultant.
Once you have chosen a lawyer, utilise their services to educate yourself on the process of divorce, and the ins and outs of finalising financial settlements and custody agreements. You will want to clearly understand what your rights are, what you need to discuss with your ex, and how long the whole thing might take to get sorted.
To keep legal costs to a minimum, go into any meetings or phone conversations with your solicitor well prepared. Don't waste their time (and your money, since they charge by the hour) dithering. Instead, have all your questions and paperwork in order before the meeting begins.
By being prepared as possible, particularly when it comes to lists of financial assets and liabilities, you'll not only save yourself cash but also help your lawyer quickly and more easily determine what your next step should be.
As well, whenever you can, ask your lawyer questions via email rather than on the phone or in person. Putting things in writing is generally always quicker than having a conversation which can take longer than expected. Similarly, whenever possible, communicate directly with your ex to determine information, rather than asking your solicitor to contact them. This can be a big money saver over time.
In addition, it's a good idea not to change lawyers unless it's truly unavoidable and you think your current representation is inept. Any time you have to brief a new attorney on your case and all the background information that goes with it, you have to pay expensive legal fees. Stick with the one lawyer/law firm to keep costs to a minimum instead.
Seek Advice From Tax and Financial Planning Consultants
Other people it pays to contact for advice are tax specialists and financial planners. If there's a decent amount of money at stake in the financial settlement, you'll want to talk to a tax advisor to find out the implications of a proposed agreement, as well as any beneficial tips for minimising tax costs.
A financial planner can also give you advice on how much money you'll feasibly need to support yourself and any dependents. They can help you determine if you'll be able to cover the cost of the house you want to keep, or what to do with any settlement proceeds you receive.
Keep Your Emotions in Check
One of the quickest ways that people spend more money than they need to during a divorce is by letting their emotions get away from them. It's important not to fight with your ex over things you don't care about — after all, the more the two of your argue over belongings, the more your legal bills will add up.
It also pays to settle out of court wherever possible. A litigated divorce (where a judge has the final say on the division of a couple's assets, payments, and visitation rights) can be incredibly expensive. Most cases that end up in court cost many thousands of dollars, and can often end up being more than the property involved is even worth. Try to come to an agreement with your ex so you can steer clear of any court involvement.
22 Responses to Top Tips for Saving Money During a Divorce
Speaking from experience divorce was more like death and you're right about keeping your feeling in check. It seems during that time everything is so much exaggerated and over the top. Keeping a level head and focusing on what is the right financial decisions that need to be made I think is very important.
Even the most civil divorces can be very costly. Mine left me feeling like I was starting back at square one financially. I agree that getting your emotions under control is key to avoid expensive escalation of your proceedings. Try to be as fair as possible and decide what will truly matter in your future rather than how you can get back at your soon-to-be-ex. Settling out of court is ideal, just make sure you have it all documented so there's no questions or problems later.
I didn't realize just how expensive a divorce can get if it ends up going to court. I've got a close friend that's planning on getting a divorce pretty soon, and I'm sure they wouldn't be able to afford letting the situation go that far. Here's to hoping that they can each work with their lawyers to settle everything outside of court so they won't have to spend more than they can afford to!
I didn't realize that bankruptcy was so common during or after a divorce. I can see how that would end up being a burden in a lot of cases though. It's probably good to talk to an attorney throughout the process to know if you need to file for bankruptcy in order to get back on top of your finances.
I thought it was interesting that you suggesting using a lawyer to help save money during a divorce. As you suggest, however, a lawyer will help you to understand the legal process and be prepared for your case. Hiring a lawyer makes things go a lot more smoothly so that the legal process of the divorce will go quickly. In the long run, this definitely saves money. Plus, it helps you stay sane and keep your peace of mind during a stressful event like a divorce. Thanks for the insight!
I've been trying to find a good family lawyer and I want to do it as cost effective as I can. I actually hadn't thought about getting advice from tax consultants. It seems like they could really help with that. I'll be sure to look more into that.
My wife and I are divorcing and going our separate ways. We have four kids together. It will be hard to figure out how I can provide for four kids on one income. Throughout our marriage, we had two incomes. My ex-wife makes more than me. Can I expect her to pay more in child support?
My friend is currently going through a divorce and has two kids. He's emotional about the whole thing, which is to be expected, but thanks for your tips on keeping a clear head. After reading this I think a good lawyer, who knows the ins and outs of custody agreements, is exactly what he needs.
Divorce can be really expensive. I think a good point is made, that with a good lawyer you can help keep the costs down. You can still get a good lawyer that will help you with your case, but just get someone with reasonable prices.
Thanks for sharing this advice on saving money while you are going through a divorce! Right now, my husband and I are in the early stages of divorce, but I want to ensure we don't waste any money. I'll definitely be sure to try hiring a financial consultant to see what can be done to ensure we don't waste money. We will also be sure to be prepared before we search for attorneys to save a bit!
Thanks for sharing these tips, especially because divorces can be so expensive. I have a cousin who has gone through two divorces, and it's insane! I especially like how you included doing your own preparations so that you save time and money. I think a lot of people don't realize that hiring a lawyer doesn't mean the lawyer does all the work!
I agree with you that divorce doesn't only cause mental and emotional stress but has a big impact on your financial situation. I had a friend go through a divorce and he was left with little money after all was said and done. I think an important part is picking a good divorce lawyer, and I like what you said about taking your time before jumping into making decisions. Thanks for posting!
Excellent article! I'm going through a divorce, so I'm glad that I stumbled upon your post. I think you're absolutely right: it's important to save money with attorney fees by only utilizing their services when you need them. I'll be sure to follow your suggestion by being as prepared for the divorce as possible. Thanks for the great tips; you've been very helpful!
Divorce is definitely something that is hard and can be really stressful and emotionally draining. That is why it is so important for you to get all the help you can get when it comes to things like this. You really want to take the time to find the best possible lawyer for you. By doing that you can be more educated on the subject, and you can take a lot of stress off of your shoulders.
I've never been through a divorce, and hope I never have to. However, I know it's a reality for some people. Like the article says, I would hire a specialized lawyer. They've always helped me save a lot of money and stress in the past.
My spouse and I recently made the decision to get a divorce and money is definitely a concern for me. I am taking my time with looking for a family law attorney because I want to be able to find someone that will fight for me but won't break the bank. Your tip about keeping emotions in check is really great because that is definitely something that I have struggled with. Hopefully these tips can help me with the divorce, thanks for sharing!
Choosing the right lawyer will make or break your bank account. Doing your research will help you find the best lawyer for the lowest price. Fantastic advice. Thanks so much for sharing!
Taxes are already so confusing in general. I can't imagine how much more crazy and difficult they would be after a divorce! That's not something I think most people consider when getting divorced, so I'm really glad you included it in this article.
Going through a divorce would be awful and expensive. It's good to see that there are ways to save money during a divorce. On top of that, I'm sure having a good divorce attorney that will be able to represent you well.
Thank you for sharing this helpful advice Some people believe that they will save money by not hiring a lawyer. While this might be true in some cases, most of the time it will be at your disadvantage to not hire a divorce lawyer. Lawyers are trained to help people through legal processes that are difficult to understand.
Oh hey, the part that talks about financial planning sure had me thinking about my brother's situation. His current situation is that he's facing a property tax settlement with his previous spouse that has been calling him about selling and evicting him from the house that he lives in. In this situation, how would a lawyer deal it out and prevent my brother from getting his house sold and evicted?
Lee, the other day a friend of mine said that she is thinking of hiring a divorce lawyer. The tip about educating yourself on the process of divorce and custody agreements with the lawyer seems like a good idea. I will have to show her this information. She might find it useful.


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The catastrophic illness of an employee or a member of an employee's family can bring out the kindness in their co-workers. Yes, for employees who are covered under FMLA, their employment and even continuation of their health insurance is protected. But what about pay continuation? If an employee doesn't have sufficient benefit time saved to cover their absence, going without a pay check can add a great deal of additional stress to an already incredibly stressful situation.
This is where co-workers want to help. Why not allow other employees to donate some of their sick leave to the employee in need? It's a win-win, right?
Well, not exactly. It's certainly a win for the employee who needs the pay during their time off. Donated sick leave provides financial relief as well as reducing the stress of worrying about how the bills will get paid. Donated sick leave is tangible evidence of the moral support that co-workers want to provide. That too can help to reduce the stress of a serious illness.
Unfortunately, it's not a total "win" for the employer. While sick leave may appear as a liability on an employer's books, few anticipate that they will pay out on most of the sick leave that employees are allowed to accrue or carryover from year to year. In other words, from the employer's perspective, it's great that workers want to help a co-worker in need; it's not so great that the employer has to foot the bill. After all, it's the employer who pays out on sick leave which it otherwise would have not likely paid because the donors weren't going to use it. Add to that the fact that sometimes the sick leave that is donated was earned at a lower rate of pay than will be paid to the recipient. (i.e. a worker making $18.00 an hour donates five sick days to an employee who makes $25.00 an hour. The employer pays $7.00 an hour more than it anticipated the sick days would cost)
Finally, in the "bad idea" category is the fact that a targeted sick leave donation policy, where employees donate their sick leave to a specific individual, can really benefit the popular employee, but not so much the less popular one. It's high school all over again. The other usual way that employers operate a sick leave donation program is to create a general sick leave bank into which employees can donate sick leave on an annual or other basis. Employees who are in need of sick leave can withdraw from the bank if they meet eligibility criteria. This eliminates the "popularity" factor but doesn't ensure that sufficient time will be "on deposit" for every employee in need.
Despite the down side to these programs, many employers find that they're an overall good idea and can control costs by following a few simple rules:
- Establish your sick leave donation program now. Emotions are too high if you wait until a need exists and an employer may be pressured to be more generous than it is comfortable being.
- Whether a targeted donation program or a general sick leave bank is established, limit the amount that an eligible employee can use in a year. This will control costs.
- Clearly set forth the requirements for donors. Most employers require donors to have a certain number of sick days accrued before they can donate and limit the number of days that each employee can donate, in order to avoid a veritable "round robin" of sick time donating and receiving.
- Clearly set forth the requirements for receiving donated time. A good rule of thumb is if an employee or family member has a medical condition that would qualify the employee for FMLA, and the employee has exhausted all of their own benefit time, then they qualify to receive donated sick leave.
- Consider paying the donated time based on dollar value of it when it was donated, rather than the recipient's rate of pay. For instance, three employees who earn $20.00 an hour each donate one sick day to Employee X, who needs three days of sick pay but makes $25.00 an hour (this is sounding like math class now… Then Employee X leaves Detroit on a train that is traveling at a speed of 50 miles per hour… Oh, never mind, wrong example.) The actual dollar amount available for Employee X is $480.00 (three days at $20.00 an hour) even though three days of Employee X's pay would be $600.00. This method maintains the employer's expenditure to that which it would have spent when the sick days were granted.
- In targeted donation programs, either restore unused sick leave donations to the donors, or put them into a general bank for future emergency use.
- Ensure that all donors sign an authorization which clearly states that they are donating sick leave, to avoid any questions down the road.
Clearly established sick leave donation policies and procedures can truly benefit an employee in need and allow co-workers to help their colleague. Establishing parameters to donations can ensure a fair program in the workplace as well as for the employer.


text: nitenurse79 625 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Sorry, you're correct NN. I did post my entry quite early in the comp, though. As host, Chimay has a perfect right to make comments in the entry thread; as non-host, Oceana should have replied in this thread. I have published plugins The only non-published plugins I've used in comps are either quick one-offs that are so specific that they aren't worth publishing, or ones which I intend to publish eventually, but that aren't yet ready for prime time. I'm willing to put up with quirks and limitations in plugins that would make the plugin unsuitable for release. I use my beta Perspective Transformation plugin all the time, despite it's clunky interface, and believe me, it's elegant compared to some of my unpublished stuff. Using the plugins in a "real-life" situation often helps me know what's good and bad about them. Chimay has only the right to post comments related to the comp here, just like any other host has done. Just like I did when I was a host. And personally i don't know who has died and nominated you the forum leader, your a member just like all of us, your length of membership on the forum does not have any influence over others opinions (certainly not mine) and you come across here as some kind of forum bully, you should learn a little internet etiquette. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


text: This summer I got to visit Manitoulin Island for the first time to document a very special engagement story. Shannon and Evan invited my to their adorable little cabin on the water, where I was immediately welcomed with oven-baked cookies and plenty of tea. We spent the following three days exploring the different corners of this island; lookouts, waterfalls, and rocky shores. For this part of the story, I'd love to share with you a rainy morning we spent riding bikes and embracing the moody weather.


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Regarding the Opinion page column, "And Now, the Real Race," Aug. 21: I take issue with the author's characterization of President George Bush as a "centrist Republican." He was at one time but certainly not now. He is leaning so far right, I don't see how he can help but fall.
There are reasons why this life-long Republican has just registered as a Democrat: George Bush is anti-environment, anti-choice, anti-public schools, and anti-gun regulation. He has changed positions so many times, who knows what he really stands for. I am going to vote for the "centrist Democrat" Gov. Bill Clinton, who is talking about issues and solutions. Muriel McKean, Sacramento, Calif.
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Last night TechHuddle hosted a CTO meetup on APIs are eating the world.
Simon Wood from Holiday Extras gave an amazing presentation.
Introduction to Simon Wood
Consuming APIs
- The world before APIs
- How Mobile, Social and Cloud caused a landslide move to APIs
- The power of APIs for rapid development and deferring complex problems
- Lean software development powered by APIs
- APIs as a data highway between businesses
Offering out APIs
- The world before APIs
- Why you should offer an API
- Case studies of increased revenue on the back of APIs
- Private APIs Vs Public APIs and why Private does not work
- The right and wrong way to build APIs
- Security
- Rate shaping & throttling
- Reporting
- Versioning
- How to evangelise your API
The future is APIs
A big thank you to Simon for giving such a comprehensive and informative presentation on APIs.


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The Sudbury Couple & The Insta-famous Petee The Husky
The beauty of the Canadian North is undeniable, and it truly is a paradise for a breed like the husky, especially one prepping for sled dog glory. We first discovered Petee the Husky on Instagram and immediately had to learn more about the incredible photography and fun feel of the person behind the account.
Luckily for us, we caught up with the Sudbury-based trio of Chelsee, Shawn, and Petee who were in the 6ix to visit their friends at HOUND Collection. As it turns out, we have another friend in common: the gang at PetHaus. Basically, we were destined to be BFFs with this crew and we think you'll see why below!
Please tell us about yourself, your profession, and what a typical work day is like:
Chelsee: We live in Sudbury and I'm a graphic designer and fashion photographer. I work with many agencies in Toronto and also do some model scouting. Shawn and I are both 23 and Petee just turned 1. I now spend a lot of time photographing Petee, too!
Please tell us a bit about Petee. How did he come into your life? Is there a story behind the name or particular breed?
Chelsee: My entire life, I had always dreamed of having a husky. I knew I wanted one and was ready, but Shawn wasn't quite sure. I was leaning towards a black and white boy, and Shawn wanted a grey girl.
When we found Petee, he was the only grey one and had an eye patch – that's where his name comes from.
Shawn: When I was little, my grandmother gave me a stuffed dog named after the dog in The Little Rascals. Because Chelsee's name is spelled with the double "e," we continued the trend with our Petee.
Petee has been in training since he was 5 weeks old; first for obedience, then for agility, and now he's training to be a sled dog.
How would you describe your personal style?
Shawn: I'm a band tee kind of person. I do wear a newsboy cap that Chelsee likes to call my grandpa hat. PetHaus for Petee is such a fit for my style and Chelsee's!
Chelsee: Ripped jeans is my thing. My style is a mix of artistic, hipster, and casual. I like to embrace the rocker side and grungy side too.
How would you describe the look and feel of your home?
Shawn: our home has a cottagey feel. It's a 1950s era home and we have a lot of nautical inspired décor and tons of white and hardwood.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
Chelsee: We like to travel. Usually our weekends involve spending a lot of time with Petee, and training him to be the best he can be. We are working on bike joring which you can watch on his Instagram. We're also teaching him how to swim. When I shop on the weekends, I bring him into every store I can to see if they are pet-friendly.
How did Petee's Instagram following start?
Chelsee: we wanted to watch him grow. A friend of mine told me to make sure to take lots of pictures of him when he was young, because a husky would grow fast. I'm so glad we did!
I was doing a shoot when he was a really young puppy and brought him to the set with me. That day, the first photo I took of him for fun was just so beautiful that we started an Instagram account for him.
Shawn: His account just grew so fast! It's an awesome, supportive community. If you're ever having a bad day, there are so many wonderful, positive comments to read.
What inspires you?
Chelsee: Music inspires me, as well as taking photos and capturing people through photography.
Looking at Petee, it motivates me to hike and camp, do activities and really make time for those things. We are way more active now with him!
Finally, can you leave us with a funny story about Petee?
Petee has a girlfriend named River (@thenortherndogs) who is also a husky.
Probably the funniest story would be when we brought Petee to the Santa Claus parade. All the other dogs were walking around being happy and about ten minutes in, Petee decides he wants to be carried. Shawn had to carry him like a baby for two hours!
Follow Petee on Instagram @peteethehusky and Chelsee @chelseetaylorr
Have a look at Chelsee's portfolio chelseetaylor.com and visit Petee's site – peteethehusky.com


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But Z, that is exactly my point. Those officers who served for the Confederacy did abandon and desert.
And actually it was 70/30. Of 925 USMA graduates who fought in the war 642 fought for the Union and 283 for the Confederacy.
And 23% of USNA graduates served the CSN.
The is not a knock on you but you were an enlisted man who honorably served. Trust me...it is an entirely different perspective as an officer. The lens I look through is completely different than yours. Not better or superior, different. Trust me, Bob Bateman. S2, Shek and I have more in common with the Colonel, Delta and Lemontree and the other commissioned members of the WAB than we do with the former/retired enlisted. Not better, different.
I was enlisted before I was commissioned. I was stunned by the difference.
So I guess we will respectfully agree to disagree.