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If you live on the periphery of the news, as many of us do, you probably noticed the name Cory Booker coming up a lot. The problem is, not all the stories told the same tale. What's going on?
So let's recap. Who is Cory Booker?
If you look at the Matrix (and not behind it), Cory Booker is a candidate for the Next Barack Obama — charismatic, black, handsome, "progressive," electable — Mayor of Newark, an inverse Chris Christie — a "left-leaning" star on the rise.
Cory Booker has lately been seen stumping for Obama, playing "Obama surrogate" on TV. A man on the move. Well-branded. Well-managed. Well-placed.
Now the news. By all accounts, Cory Booker angered (some say greatly angered) the Obama administration — sorry, the "Obama re-election team" — by these remarks on a recent Meet The Press (h/t Buzzfeed):
He also said:
"This kind of stuff is nauseating to me on both sides … It's nauseating to the American public. Enough is enough. Stop attacking private equity. Stop attacking Jeremiah Wright. This stuff has got to stop."
Easy to see that this would be a problem. But what kind of problem?
How is this being seen?
Again there's a kaleidoscope of ways to view this. He touched a lot of bases.
■ Let's start with the excellent Ilyse Hogue at The Nation (all emphasis and some reparagraphing mine):
On Sunday's Meet The Press, Booker disavowed the new ad campaign attacking Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain Capital, and in doing so, compared the Obama team's decision to air the ads to the right-wing invocation of Reverend Wright to take down the president.
Booker released a retraction video hours later, but the incident indicates just how advanced the sickness of false equivalence is in our national dialogue.
He did hit the "false equivalency" base with that one. But why? Was it just automatic, as Ms. Hogue says later in her article, another instance of our national political "epidemic"? Hogue is right; this is an instance of an epidemic.
But is it more in this case? What got Obama's bunch all bunched up? What got Booker thrown off the bus?
■ As a surrogate, Booker "stepped on Obama's message" as Rachel Maddow put it. As an article at Crooks And Liars entitled "Booker Sandbags Obama Campaign" says:
Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital is one of the few quantifiable ways voters can see how he intends to approach employment issues and corporations, and the Obama campaign has done a terrific job of pointing out the "vulture capitalist" Romney so desperately tries to hide.
In fact, they launched a new website this week highlighting the swath of devastation Romney left behind. … So this morning on Meet the Press Mayor Cory Booker just managed to undo all of that work with a few measured sentences.
Yep. That too.
You could stop right here and get the Matrix version of this kaleidoscopic tale.
The left is on him about false equivalence; fair enough. The Obama's are on him about defending Bain; also fair. (Maybe also about joining the racist attack on Wright. No one in Obamadom can come out for Wright, but I can imagine many are quietly sympathetic. I sure am.)
Cory Booker is now off the bus (some think permanently). He wants back on, and if you watched his recent Maddow appearance, you saw his pitch.
End of story?
A look behind the curtain tells a different tale
Who is Cory Booker? Behind the curtain, beneath the branding, he's this guy.
■ Booker is Wall Street's man in Newark. Zaid Jilani at the amazing Republic Report:
Cory Booker's Political Career Guided By Top Wall St Donors To Romney's Super PAC
Booker said his defense of private equity firms comes from a "very personal level." … [But] Wall Street has been a huge backer of Booker's campaigns. In 2006, "Lee Ainslie, the founder of hedge fund Maverick Capital Management LLC and a former protégé of Tiger Management LLC's [Julian] Robertson; and D. Ian McKinnon, the managing partner of Ziff Brothers Investments," maxed out in their donations to Booker's campaign.
… Bloomberg chronicled in 2010 how Booker worked to raise as much as $240 million from Wall Street and other American financial services hubs to invest in urban renewal in the city of Newark. …
[Julian] Robertson, the prominent Booker campaign supporter [see above] who helped finance a Newark Charter program on behalf of Booker, is a close ally to Mitt Romney. … Robertson's $1.8 million in contributions to Restore Our Future [Romney's SuperPAC] make him the second biggest contributor[.]
Of course there's more; this is the Republic Report.
From the linked Bloomberg article:
Booker, 41, a Rhodes Scholar and son of International Business Machines Corp. executives, has raised $240 million for parks, schools and police since taking office in 2006 by convincing some of the wealthiest business people in the U.S. that Newark can be a model for urban renewal.
With the support of New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie, Booker, a Democrat, obtained a $100 million pledge last month from Facebook Inc. founder Mark Zuckerberg and a $25 million promise from Ackman.
Of course, Chris Christie, friend of the poor — and Democrats. Well, one Democrat.
■ Booker looks like Bain's man in Newark as well. ThinkProgress:
Bain and Financial Industry Gave Over $565,000 To Newark Mayor Cory Booker For 2002 Campaign
A ThinkProgress examination of New Jersey campaign finance records for Booker's first run for Mayor — back in 2002 — suggests a possible reason for his unease with attacks on Bain Capital and venture capital. They were among his earliest and most generous backers.
Contributions to his 2002 campaign from venture capit
alists, investors, and big Wall Street bankers brought him more than $115,000 for his 2002 campaign. Among those contributing to his campaign were John Connaughton ($2,000), Steve Pagliuca ($2,200), Jonathan Lavine ($1,000) — all of Bain Capital. While the forms are not totally clear, it appears the campaign raised less than $800,000 total, making this a significant percentage.
As usual with these depressing stories, there's predictably more. Do click.
No wonder he doesn't like jumping down Bain Capital's throat. Whatever Bain coughs up, Booker feeds on.
But wait? Where's the quid pro quo? Here's one of several.
■ Booker, in return, likes his Michelle Rhee–style education "reform":
Sacramento, California, New Brunswick, NJ (August 9, 2011) StudentsFirst and Better Education for Kids, Inc. (B4K) announced today that the two non-profit organizations would enter into an exclusive partnership to reform New Jersey's public school system.
B4K and StudentsFirst share the same vision – bipartisan, common sense education reform that puts students first, empowers parents and rewards great teachers and principals. … Launched in early December by Michelle Rhee, former Washington, DC Public Schools chancellor, StudentsFirst has signed up more than 500,000 members and released a comprehensive policy agenda that transcends party lines.
I'll decode this for you:
- Student First = Teachers last
- Non-profit = Tax-exempt political organization
- Bipartisan = Republican dominated
- Empowers parents = Sets up trap-like parent triggers
- Rewards great teachers = Kills union-protected seniority and firing rules
- Michelle Rhee = Friend of for-profit education
[Update: Excellent piece on Michelle Rhee here. Add Booker to the list of governors, all Republicans, in the article.]
You don't need the nose of a pro sommelier to smell the payback. The whole New Jersey public school system? Bold, sir; very bold.
■ All of which make him the model of a Clintonian DLC golden boy. Just for good measure, this — the corp-friendly folks who brought you the Futures Modernization Act, brought you Booker as well.
He's DLC to the core (h/t Twitter friend FogBelter):
DLC | New Dem Of The Week | February 18, 2009
New Dem of the Week: Cory Booker
Mayor, Newark, NJ
As the leader of New Jersey's largest city, Newark Mayor Cory Booker has worked to improve not only the city, but the lives of its citizens. An advocate for government reform and community engagement, Booker's innovative ideas continue to revitalize Newark. Even in these tough economic times, Booker reinforced his commitment to mutual responsibility …
Et cetera.
Bottom line
Cory Booker is not your friend, but he played one on TV.
At the level of the Matrix, this is a story about "Booker wants back on the bus" after accidentally stepping on Obama's PR-offensive against Romney. It's hard not to watch his Maddow interview without seeing the begging. He wants back his place at the trough.
Behind the Matrix though, it's yet another tale of a faux-progressive, bought-and-paid Dem with good looks, successful branding, a great story, and a future he's desperate to salvage. He's not just begging Obama; he's begging you as well.
He wants back his branding, his faux-liberal costume. Will you give it to him?
You can read this story either way and get your money's worth. But only the second has a cherry at the center — a view of the actual world, should you choose to accept it.
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An overview of motorcycle projects that Nick has been involved in since 2003.
In addition to the featured motorcycle projects, Nick has provided clay modelling services to major OEMs to develop car interiors and exteriors since 2006 – see client list.
Click on each project below for more images. You can filter the projects to show ClayMoto's involvement.

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Arun Sudhaman 18 Jul 2013 // 12:24PM GMT
LONDON--Nissan is looking to improve its profile in Africa by boosting PR agency support across the continent.
The Holmes Report understands that the Japanese carmaker has invited a handful of agencies to respond to a brief that focuses on its key African markets, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Angola and Kenya.
It is thought that the company is aiming to bolster its brand among Africa's emerging middle class. The company is hoping that rising demand from emerging markets will help it reach a global market share of eight percent by 2017, and has revived the Datsun brand to help it achieve this goal.
In South Africa, Nissan's operational hub in Africa, the carmaker's market share has grown to around 10 percent. The company is considering rolling out the Datsun marque in Africa, where it is expected to appeal to cost-conscious buyers.
Last year, Nissan hired Ketchum to handle corporate PR support across Europe.
A Nissan spokesman confirmed the search, but noted that it was too early to provide further details.


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I hadn't thought about writing this so thankyou for the suggestion Shedidwhatnext. First of all, and absolutely first of all, if you're a pregnant medical registrar, or about-to-be medical registrar, congratulations!! This is a good thing! Babies are wonderful!
But that wasn't your first thought, was it? In spite of this happy news, your first thought was oh shit. Oh shit, what have I done? Now you're wondering if you've thrown a nuclear weapon under your career, you're wondering if your DPT is going to disown you, if you're going to be that pregnant medical registrar who everyone whines about slacking off at work 'just because they're pregnant' and mutter about 'special treatment'.
I repeat, congratulations! It's still a good thing in spite of those scary thoughts.
Everything I am going to tell you is with the benefit of hindsight. Take my advice or don't take it (because advice is cheap), but know that I learned everything the hard way, and this is what I wish I had of done and known. Here it is in list form because I struggle to think in any other way these days.
- Being pregnant is a special state of existence. I'm not being self-entitled, I'm not being earth-mothery, I am being practical. Pregnancy is a unique, physiological condition that people cannot understand unless they have been there or unless they've had loved ones go through it. The hormonal fluctuations, the fluid shifts are insane. The fatigue is insane. The sleep deprivation intense. The mental fog from all those biochemical changes and the stress you're under. And then all sorts of other things can happen that we wont talk about because it may not. The point is that you DESERVE special treatment because of it. Those people who mutter words like 'unfair' and 'special treatment' are ignorant. They might sound very certain, as ignorant people tend to do, but they're not. They're not in your world so they don't count.
- YOUR pregnancy is unique and there is no such thing as a perfect one. It. does. not. exist. So when you develop SPD, or the nausea doesn't go away, or you get intercostal nerve pain and the muscles rip off your ribs because your kids head is off the chart thanks to Dad's noggin (not bitter or anything;) ), don't beat yourself up. It's okay, it will be over in a few months.
- Tell your DPT. Especially if the exams are coming up. Even if it's before 12 weeks. I made the mistake of not saying anything. I was doing relief, I was on nights, I was sneaking Maxalon, I was finishing my round and going to my car and sleeping whenever I could. I didn't know you could write a letter to the college and they would give you special dispensation for a seat near the bathroom during the exam. I wish I had of done this. I will explain in my next post. This is a personal decision and I understand if you don't want to do it, because telling someone means untelling them so I leave it up to you, but I wish I had of.
- Join the AMA in your state. Right now. Especially if you're at a hospital with a less-than-supportive medical workforce. They are amazing. Most doctors don't know their rights. Most are led to believe that speaking up about unfair working conditions will harm their career which is one of the last greatest myths in the job. It wont hurt your career but it WILL hurt the career of the person trying to pull it off. There are people in the AMA who have the power to make or break careers, and they're there to protect your rights. I have a few very good examples of the AMA stepping in with legal advice and representation and not only ridding the unfair request made on the pregnant/new parent, but actually improving the workplace for the better. It's expensive but it's tax deductible. I wish I had of. I wish I hadn't of worked those 7 nights in a row with 2 days off and then back to the day job at 32 weeks pregnant because the terrible SPD and migraines with vision loss wasn't worth it.
- If you're struggling, talk to your obstetrician about your work conditions. They are very helpful and will write you a letter in support. Mine offered to call my DPT and demand I not work in the conditions I was asked to. Again, I wish I'd said yes.
- You need people on your team. See points 4 and 5. The AMA, your obstetrician, your family, and supportive colleagues. The hospital is FULL of people who have kids who've been treated badly and will look out for you.
- Prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Most people don't think you're lazy and getting special treatment. Most people love a pregnant lady and want to help in any way they can. Let them help. Shoulders to cry on, cups of tea, interns who will go the extra mile for you, they're all there.
- You don't get to not drink water all day and not go to the bathroom all day anymore. Yes we all do it when we're not pregnant, but the placenta needs blood flow and so does your brain. Please buy a giant water bottle and drink a lot of water. Don't faint at work. Don't deprive the placenta. The placenta needs you.
- CALL IN SICK. CALL IN SICK. CALL IN SICK. CALL IN SICK. Do I need to repeat myself? You WILL thank me. This job is not worth you or your babies health or life. If you can't do it you can't do it so CALL IN SICK. You have my permission. Blame me. This is what sick leave is FOR.
- There will come a point when you DO feel like that lazy registrar. When you can hardly walk anymore, when you haven't slept, when your back hurts. If you need to go on maternity leave early, just go. Better to leave a good impression than a bad one to people who just don't bloody get it. It's not the end of the world if you don't cover yourself in glory at work in the final trimester, most people are pretty understanding, and…
- When you come back to work for a visit while you're on mat leave, with a tiny little baby (and make sure that you do), all of those people who made you cups of tea or let you cry on their shoulder, or who did a bit of extra work to give you a break and maybe even grumbled about it, will feel like they had a hand in that babies creation, and that will make them feel good, and suddenly all the mutterings about 'special treatment' will be replaced with a little bit of guilt. The people who didn't treat you right, who see the new mother with the little, entirely dependent on you human, will also treat the next new mother with a little more grace next time too. Or a lot more grace if the hospital's management has hauled them into a meeting after the AMA got involved and made them look like a despot 😉
So congratulations again! And no, your career isn't over – but don't make any decisions until the baby is born. Go on maternity leave, try to have a job to return to, but things may change for you. I was always going to be that person who got a full time nanny and returned to work full time because career, but once she was born, it was like a new, incandescent universe opened up in my life and tossed out everything I'd ever thought about it. Colleagues who've been super-maternal with plans of part time and/or staying at home, have found themselves putting the kidalid in full time daycare/nanny and returning to work full time, quite happily, for their own sanity.
There is no right answer, there is only the one that works for you and your family. This is your new mantra, because everyone is going to have an opinion. Take what works for you and unashamedly ditch the rest. And congratulations again!


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San Telmo
Melbourne CBD
A friend of mine loves san Telmo. He's been around 5 times to date and decided to have a dinner commemorating his 30th birthday there.
I walked into the restaurant and the atmosphere was great. There's the grill out front, tables and bar seating, and a massive wine rack down near the end of the room. Behind that I was shown to the private group seating which was hidden behind the wine rack, but not secluded or disconnected from the restaurant.
Once we were all seated, our waitress for the night came and explained the $60 set menu we were partaking in, took our drinks order then proceeded to explain the Latin American way of eating and the condiment s she placed down on the table (chimichurri and another I didn't catch the name of which was very similar to Pico de gao).
The starter came out shortly after that, chapa flat bread with olive oil and pickled zucchini.
The bread was nice with capsicum/Pico de gao like salsa, but fell short with when eaten with the zuchinnni due to the lack of defining flavour. It was scarcely salted, had very little bite for a supposed pickle, and lacked depth.
The Chimichurri however had layers of complexity and flavour, and is definitely the best I've had. According to my Chilean friend who was dining with us it's a fairly authentic one too.
After the breads, the Empanada was served and it was great. The pastry was amazing with a delicate crunch, while the beef filling was well spiced. The olive and egg were present but not over bearing. Just as we finished the empanadas the Ceviche was placed in front of us.
It looked good, though upon biting into it a couple of us agreed it needed more time in the juice to become a little more tender. In spite of this all the flavours were all there. The overall taste and mixture of ingredients left me wanting more despite the fish needing more time.
The next two dishes were the Palm hearts, preserved pear, jamon and buffalo mozzarella salad and the polenta, basil and corn chips.
I've never had palm hearts before and didn't know what to expect. They were crunchy and had no defining taste but the crunch of the hearts coupled with the sweet pear, creamy cheese and salty jamon worked really well.
The polenta chips were great, sweet and crunchy and went beautifully with the creamy and spicy chipotle mayo. The only disappointment was the non-existent taste of basil in it.
Next up the chorizo and Morcilla (spiced black sausage, aka black pudding); the chorizo was the best I've had since coming back from Spain; house made, cooked amazingly with hints of honey through the spices. The Morcilla was ok, the filling great and the texture good but my preference still lies on the British type of black pudding.
After a 20 minute gap the mains hit the table: Rib eye, Chicken, Short Rib and Flank Steak along with the Burnt Carrots, Cos lettuce salad and Polenta crusted duck fat potatoes.
I was excited, so many styles of steak. I grabbed one of everything like It was on sale; 2 pieces of rib eye, 2 of the short rib and one of the flank.
The Rib eye was the stand out meat (kind of expected), it was seasoned perfect, and had a heavy char grill flavour. Unfortunately it was slightly over cooked at points. The flank on the other hand was cooked to near perfection, but not seasoned as well; however it matched well with the chimichurri. While both were great and enjoyable, I favoured the considerable creaminess and tenderness of rib eye more.
The Short ribs were charred, fatty and smokey, a great Argentinean BBQ meat. They were cooked medium well but they were still great, the flavour they carried was amazing.
Finally the chicken, charred and juicy with plenty of oil, salt and garlic was altogether great.
The sides were also good, the carrots soft and slightly burnt with the cream and nuts completing the side, while the potatoes were great, fluffy inside, crunchy outside and full of flavour. Definitely worth getting.
Finally dessert. At this point I was too full of food and wine to really take notes but we had the flan and an Alfajor (Argentine cookie filled with dulce de leche).
The 14 of us got quite carried away with the food and wine at San Telmo, our bill topping over $2k but the amount of wine and food we had coupled with the great service and fantastic ambiance was well worth it.
Rib eye
How well it's cooked (Good, not Great) – 7.5
Flavour (Fatty Beefy meaty) – 8.5
Tenderness (Tender) – 8.5
Overall – 8.2
How well it's cooked (Rare) – 9
Flavour (Charred Meatiness) – 8
Tenderness (Flank Tenderness) – 6.5
Overall – 7.8


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Introduction: Guitar Throne
So... you want to make a guitar throne, eh? So did I and this is what I came up with (pictures 1 and 2). When I looked around the interwebs for inspiration, I started with a few google image searches and found a few... here are two pictures I gleaned from the search (pictures 3 and 4). After reviewing the search, I decided that I wanted to make a throne that was easy to assemble/disassemble and all components could be contained within the suitcase in order to simplify storage.
After getting an idea for what type of throne I wanted to make, I went out searching for a large old suitcases at local auctions/flea markets.
Step 1: Material and Tool Lists
Several pieces of scrap wood - 2x4s, 1x4s
2 yards x 60'' of red velour
2'' wood screws
10' of 1/16 threaded metal cable
4 eye hooks
Metal primer spray
Gold spray paint for metal
Hot glue sticks
1 package of 1'' foam
Thread for sewing machine
Notebook paper/wax paper
4 1/16'' metal crimps
5 rubber coated U-hooks
Flathead screwdriver
Dremel with metal cutting discs
Sawzall with wood cutting blades
Electric drill with pre-drill bits and phillips bit
Hot glue gun
Measuring tape
Sewing machine
Exacto knife
Vice grips
Step 2: Purchase a Suitable Suitcase
Choosing the right style, size, and shape of suitcase is ultimately dependent on your taste and needs. I picked a suitcase that had an interesting interior design. It included a cool set of pockets that could be hung within the case. I thought this feature would be good to store extra chords, pedals, picks, and strings inside.
The only problem with having the pockets is that it wasn't something that had been taken into consideration by the designs I found using google. As a result, I had to adapt my design so the pockets could be accessible when it is all set up. This idea will be more obvious as you continue through the steps of this project.
Step 3: Strategically Design and Create Braces
To start, I removed the bottom lining of the suitcase. I reinforced the bottom of the case with pieces of scrap wood. 2x4s and 1x4s worked well. The spaces between each dividing support was based on what instrument (e.g. acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, banjo... etc.) I wanted to put in each specific space. The final width of each gap was just slightly (~1/8-1/4'') wider than the width of each instrument to ensure a snug and supportive fit. Using 1x4s or 2x4s with this particular case allowed me to close the lid without having to remove them. Big plus in terms of easy storage.
As for the other side (lid) of the case, I partially removed the lining and inserted a 1x4. This will eventually provide structural integrity for the support cables that will keep the lid at a 90 degree angle. It will also be an important base for the U-shaped neck holders to screw into.
The support beam in the lid of the case (3rd picture) was eventually rotated 90 degrees so that it was flush and parallel with the top-most panel of the lid (the panel that is attached to the suitcase handle and latches).
Once I cut all the pieces, I made sure they all had a snug fit. I then pre-drilled all of the boards so I knew where to drill them into the suitcase. This is key since most of your markings will be covered with fabric later as you progress.
Step 4: Cover Braces and Suitcase Interior With Your Fabric of Choice
The color and type of fabric you choose to cover the wood is up to you. I suggest something that is soft, durable, and will be unlikely to scuff or damage your instruments. I chose red velour since it looked nice with my particular suitcase and seemed pretty durable.
I attached the fabric to the pieces of wood by precutting the fabric with about a 1/4'' overlap around the width/depth and a ~1/4'' overlap along the length (1/8'' on each side of the length). The fabric was stretched tightly over the width/depth of the 2x4 and then stapled to the wood while maintaining the 1/8'' overlap on each side of the length of the 2x4. The stapling was ONLY done on the part of the divider that faces down/into the case so that the staples wouldn't be visible when it is all put together. Once wrapped tightly and then stapled along the bottom of the 2x4, I then stapled the length overlap to the ends of the board (2nd picture). This will ensure a tighter-looking upholstery finish once they are put back into the suitcase.
An important consideration for this step the pre-drilling! Be sure to avoid screwing directly into fabric since it will probably catch on the screws, and then cause unwanted marring and emotional strain. Either modify your design so that you can avoid drilling through the fabric that coats each piece of wood OR CAREFULLY pre-drill through the fabric and into the wood once they are fully assembled.
I then lined the remaining portions of the suitcase with red velour using hot glue.
Once everything was lined, I screwed all supports into place.
I didn't end up coating the support brace in the lid with red velour since it was inserted between the lid's interior and the lid. Once the wood piece was inserted and screwed into place, I covered it back up with the original interior fabric and hot glued together.
Step 5: Create Custom Cushions and Insert Between Braces
I found a package of 1'' foam at a fabric store that I decided to use to insert between the wooden dividers in order to keep each instrument's bottom comfortable. They were cut to fit snuggly between each divider using an exacto knife. To cover them with red velour, I sewed the fabric into tight-fitting open-back pillows.
After fabric was sized and cut (1/4'' extra on the width and an 1/4'' on the length), seams were sewn flush (along the ends) 1/8'' from the fabric edges while fabric was inside out. The fabric was then flipped right side out so that the seams were hidden. The cushion was then inserted into the pillows. The remaining loose 1/4'' flap was then hot glued together.
The cushions were then inserted into the tightly fit spaces by first laying notebook paper (wax paper would be better) over the dividing gaps. Cushion were then laid on top of the paper and then pushed into the gaps. This may seem excessive, but it helped to slide these tight fitted pieces into place.
Once these pieces are in place, I "tightened up" loose fabric by taking a flat head screw driver and tucked it into the nearby corners and edges/seams near the pillows and crevasses between the supports and case.
Step 6: Neck Supports and Threaded Wire Brace
In order to keep the lid of the case at a 90 degree angle, while also being able to support the weight of 5 instruments, I braced it with two 1/16'' threaded metal cables (100 lb test) and wood screw eye hooks. The end of the cables were looped and crimped with 1/16'' crimps. The crimps were crimped onto the threaded wire using a pair of vice grips and brute strength. I recommend cutting the cable with a dremel and metal cutting discs since this cable is very cut-resistant - bolt cutters and normal wire cutters don't work so well.
I widened the relief gap of the eye hook using a dremel so that I could slide the cable loops in and out easily. This was an important consideration since the eye hooks need to be screwed into the wooden braces. In doing so, I could attach the cables after I screwed in the eye hooks. I spray painted my cables and eye hooks gold so they would better match the rest of the throne.
The rubber coated U hooks were screwed into the lid of the case at an ~45 degree angle.
The great part about this design is that everything added in this step can be unscrewed and placed inside the case for increased mobility.
Voila! That's it. Please leave comments if you have any questions or constructive feedback.
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This is really great! I love how you made an old dusty, vintage looking suitcase and made it into something more. This is definetely going to be my next project.
This is really cool and could be very useful! Thanks for sharing :-)
This is really cool, I've never seen a guitar stand like this before. Great job!


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Well, I gave it a bloody good try – and you can see the result.
The editor had "invited" me to do a test run of next weekend's Tour De France first stage in Yorkshire.
But he never said anything about using my face as a brake.
Starting in Leeds, going up through the Yorkshire Dales and down to Harrogate, the pros will cover 190km in around four hours and a bit.
It took me five days and cost me a bit of my nose .
I was dispatched to Yorkshire last week to find out whether a normal, marginally overweight, non-cyclist with a bad diet and issues surrounding alcohol could survive the course.
Despite not being able to ride a bike, I accepted the challenge – I couldn't think of an excuse to get out of it .
But after a couple of weeks of mild training (no, I don't mean the dark beer) the day finally came.
Halfords kindly sent me a load of kit including the vital ingredient, a bicycle.
And thanks to two intensive gym sessions and some advice from Olympic gold medal cyclist Laura Trott, I was able for the first time in my life to actually pedal a bike.
The challenge was on.
Last Sunday morning Matt the photographer and I started out from Leeds.
We passed through towns and villages in the grip of Tour fever.
And although I have developed a riding style similar to Nerys Hughes in TV's The District Nurse, I managed to make it round in almost one piece.
The hill climbs were incredibly challenging. And it was on the first that disaster struck.
I had struggled my way up the Tour's "Cote de Cray", known locally in Wharfedale as Kidstones Pass.
But going down the other side into Wensleydale the bike picked up speed and I had no idea how to stop it.
Then, like in Star Wars, a voice whispered inside my head: "Use the face, Keir."
So I did.
I hit the ground hard, felt my nose crunch and my head bounce off the gravel.
Thankfully I had a helmet on, which may not be the case for competitors next weekend, who are being allowed to do without in a bid to encourage everyday cycling.
I lay there a while before two blokes from the Highways Agency stopped and got Matt from his van.
My cynical snapper said: "God you look a total mess. Can I take a picture?"
After I cleaned up I rode on. For the rest of the journey I took things more steadily, through a combination of caution and being totally knackered.
God only knows what local residents thought of the strange character shambling through the Dales.
I tried to project the image of an advance scout mapping out the nuances of the course for my team of fellow elite riders.
Instead, I must have looked like a man picking the perfect spot to open a new Kentucky Fried Chicken joint.
But I finally heaved my unfit carcass round the course and even enjoyed it.
I'm going to watch the Tour next week and see if I can recognise places as the riders whizz by.
The pace I was going at, I can pretty much identify every blade of grass on the route.
Here's how my version of Stage One went…
Day 1: Leeds to Ilkley
Set off from Leeds after a broken night's sleep.
We had checked into a popular stag party destination and I was woken in the middle of the night by Willy Wonka chasing an Oompa Loompa just outside my room.
Not ideal preparation. But a nice flat run to Otley and on to Ilkley. I found out pretty quickly I'm scared of lorries, cars, vans, motorbikes, caravans, and other cyclists.
In fact, there are all sorts of things I don't like including drain covers, litter, dead stuff, holes, twigs and stones.
I could really enjoy it if the whole road network was covered in laminate flooring that nothing else could ride on except me.
Day 2: lkley to Kilnsey
Problems developed of an – ahem – delicate nature that were only alleviated by a very kind and patient woman in a cycling shop.
Selling me some special cream may ensure a new generation of Mudies can one day be spawned. Although damage was done. Severe damage.
At Skipton I stopped for a couple of pies.
Not a sight you're likely to see on the Tour but it was the only fuel I could think of to keep going.
"Team Pie", said Matt the photographer. Shurrup, I'm eating.
Weather was great – so good I got sunburn. I lived in Yorkshire until my early 20s and never once had the need for suncream.
Must be that ozone layer or something.
Arrived in Kilnsey where I ate some chicken then went outside where a cloud of midges ate me.
The circle of life.
Day 3: Kilnsey to Hawes
First big hill and first fall.
Euphoric at having slogged my way to the top of the 424m-high Cote de Cray, I held my first ever proper cycling conversation with a bloke who reached the peak a few minutes after me, Roger of Nottingham.
Unfortunately, I chose to ask him a series of frivolous questions like "What's the coolest hat to wear on a bike?" and "Can you keep jam sandwiches in your jersey pockets or do they go sticky?"
Instead I should have asked him about stopping a bike when it's transformed into an Exocet missile, a question that became pretty urgent a couple of minutes later when I began my descent.
I couldn't stop, fell off and landed on my face.
After some help from Neil and James from the North Yorkshire Highways Agency I rode on, arriving in Hawes before heading over to the Green Dragon Inn where I set about self-medicating.
The lads at the bar were great. Mark the Landlord, Pete the Hat and Graham the Cheese Taster, gave me some proper Yorkshire sympathy.
Me: "Oh God my nose. Do you think it's broken?"
Them: "Dunno lad. What did it look like before?"
Day 4: Hawes to Leyburn
Start delayed due to a hangover from about 17 pints of Theakstons and an invite to tour the Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes.
Richard showed me round the processing plant, the tasting room and even the museum. It's fantastic.
At 3pm I got going. Up and over the Buttertubs Pass, through Swaledale and then the final big hill, Grinton.
Up there is a military firing range so I picked up the pace a bit just in case one of the lads decided to take pity on a strange and wounded creature and put it out of its misery.
Arrived in Leyburn and had a Chinese.
Dave the Landlord at the Golden Lion told me the hard part was over.
Day 5: Leyburn to Harrogate
Final day. An uneventful 30-mile stretch through lovely towns and villages all decked out to welcome the Tour.
The end was a bit of an anti-climax.
I had dreamt up a fantasy scenario where throngs lined the streets as I zoomed up to Harrogate's newly appointed mayor – let's say that's Jenny Frost out of Atomic Kitten – who would hand me a suitcase of cash and pledge the eternal gratitude of Yorkshire, cycling and humanity.
But there was no crowd, no Frosty.
Me and Matt shook hands and he dropped me at my mum's in Leeds.
But it had been a fantastic experience. The landscape is incredible and the spectacle of the Tour will be unbelievable.
Probably my favourite night was at the Green Dragon in Hardraw. I told Mark where I had fallen off and his eyes lit up.
It turns out, Mark told me, that in 1941 a farmer called Ted Banks was cycling home from the pub when he got to almost the exact spot where I had fallen.
A man jumped over a drystone wall and attacked him.
He was after the half-crown (12 1/2p today) Ted had left over from his boozing session.
But Ted was a hard-drinking, hard-living Dalesman and they fought for four hours. In the end, Ted went on his way with his half-crown.
Just a few years before he died, he gave it to a little girl. She runs a pub now, still has the coin, and will keep it until it's time to pass it on again.
For me that sums up why Yorkshire is the perfect place for the Tour.
It's got grit, bloody-mindedness, romance and kindness.
Yorkshire will do the Tour proud.


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Milan Sperka
Creative Happy Go Lucky
Belgian-born and formally trained in Advertising and Fine Arts in Europe, Milan launched his career at an advertising agency in Brussels before leaving the land of triple-fermented beer for the "New World" in the early 1990s. As founder of MeshCreative, he's earned numerous awards for creative excellence, including an Addy Best of Show. Milan displays a sixth sense in translating core messages into evocative, engaging print and online concepts. When he's not putting the style in stylus during the workweek, Milan channels his passion into cartooning and fine art, skiing, organic gardening and outdoor adventures with his on-the-go family.
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Elaine's magazine publishing background, love of languages (both digital and spoken) and mad skills in translating client-generated content into dynamic responsive design solutions makes her a natural for working on high-end websites. She's a wizard at taking any computer design, sprinkling it with magical codes and programming sleek websites with elegant CMS backends. Elaine's talents away from the computer keyboard include dabbling as a henna artist, cat collector and martial arts femme fatale.
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This style-minded designer has dug her heels in the advertising world for over 25 years. Monica fashions herself as a creative doodler with a flair for uncomplicated brand designs that demand lots of white space. She has a panache for developing formidable ad campaigns and brand strategies for a diverse clientele, locally and nationally… and along the way has taken home several Addy awards, including the coveted Best of Show Addy for website design. There's nothing Monica will not take on — she's our fearless warrior. And when she's not doodling she can be found playing Waldorf mom, yoga instructor and candle maker.


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Hello 2020
As we start the year and head into the new it can often be with mixed feelings.
This workshop allows you to set yourself up in a positive way for the year ahead and to reflect on what 2019 meant for you. In order to create good beginnings, it's important to have good endings, which is why we'll be looking at both.
You'll work using creative journaling and creative visualisation techniques in a relaxed way. Yvonne has used this process personally, with families, teams and small groups for many years. Everyone always loves it and finds it of great value. At this time of year it's particularly motivational and inspiring.
Hello 2020 is suitable for anyone that is new to creative journaling as well as those that have done it before. As you look back on the year gone, explore your feelings and create direction, you'll find yourself in a great place to start this new year. It's a wonderful ritual to add to your diary every year.
Held in the relaxed and cosy setting of Yvonne's home practice, together with resident furry friends, it's the perfect place to get comfy and give this some thought. A light savoury snack, sweet treat, coffee and glass of bubbly is included as well as a short relaxation session, to leave you feeling positive, relaxed and inspired. Groups limited to four people.
There are another two dates running for this workshop; Sunday 5th Jan 1pm-4.30pm and Sunday 2nd Feb, 1pm-4.30pm.
If you already have one of Yvonne's creative journaling books, please deduct £5 form the price.
Parking: In Market Place.
Hosted by Yvonne Fernando
As a NLP master practitioner and life coach, Yvonne supports clients through change to give them more confidence, help them become 'unstuck' and move forward - keeping them focused, motivated and on track. Sessions are designed to open up horizons and create new possibilities. Yvonne also runs a range of inspiring workshops for positive change.


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Patch for the CLI password manager "pass"
I use Pass (https://www.passwordstore.org/) to store and synchronize all my passwords.
When I use Pass via SSH on a remote system in order to retrieve a password, I cannot make use of it's clipboard feature. In order to output the password without actually displaying it, I wrote the following patch which prints the password in red on a red background while still being able to be manually copied to the clipboard:


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7 Steps to Migrate your Learning Management System Webinar
Learn the important areas to focus on during the LMS migration process
Join Libby Lawrie, veteran implementation consultant, and Bryan Bennett, itslearning's migration specialist for the webinar, 7 Steps to Take Before you Make the Switch. Our panel of experts will walk you through steps for migrating to a new LMS. We will also preview our brand new guide to further support you.
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Spells 156 - 158
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (Coming Forth by Day)
As Translated by R. O. Faulkner
Note: According to Faulkner the three spells below are part of a group of vignettes from an unnamed funerary papyrus, showing a thet knot amulet, a golden vulture collar and golden collar with falcon head terminals which are to be placed upon the mummy of the deceased to give protection.
Spell 156
Spell for a knot-amulet of red jasper
have your blood, O Isis; you have your power,
O Isis, you have your magic, O Isis. The amulet is a protection for
this Great
One which will drive away whoever would
commit a crime against him."
Spell 157
Spell for a golden vulture to be placed on the neck of the deceased
came, she halted at the town and sought out a
hiding-place for Horus when he came out of his marshes … [text missing]
... awoke in a bad state and painted his eyes
in the god's ship. It was commanded to him to rule the Banks, and he
the condition of a mighty warrior, for he
remembered what had been done, and he engendered fear of him and
inspired respect.
His great mother protects him and erases
those who come against Horus."
To be spoken over a golden vulture with this spell inscribed on it; it is to be set as a protection for this worthy spirit on the day of interment, as a matter a million times true.
Spell 158
Spell for a golden collar to be placed on the throat of the deceased
"O my father, my brother, and my mother
Isis, release me, look at me, for I am one of those who should be released when Geb sees them."
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15 year old Girl with expert Wing Chun. Very Fast!
Free-Styling Sparing
In Lion's Roar Kempo, we do not practice any free styling sparing until the student has reached the rank of Brown Belt. And when we do free spar, we do it full contact wearing chest protectors, Kempo gloves, boxing head gear, mouth piece and cup.
The reasons are multi fold. First, I don't believe a student is ready to preform free sparing until he has been practicing for several years. There is no way that they can correctly preform punches & kicks with any balance, power, technique or control in less then Brown Belt level. Most sparing done at lover levels of rank look like a slap fest of who tagged who first. Its sloppy and ridiculous! On top of that, none of the students have any confidence in themselves or in the techniques they are trying to apply when free sparing.
Most importantly, the reason we don't free spar until Brown Belt is that Lion's Roar Kempo is a true Martial Art and not a Martial Sport. All our techniques are geared towards self-preservation/self-defense. When we train, we have the attitude of seriousness knowing that without focus in action, by not being serious, we could hurt our training partner or get seriously hurt ourselves. When we spar it is with technique and force. It is not done as a game of tag as I see in other schools.
What we do at the lower levels of rank is train in Kata, Bunkai of Kata and, Ippon & Gihon Kumite. In Lion's Roar Kempo we have 20 ippon kumite and 10 gihon kumite to master. These 30 techniques will take the student to Brown Belt level. They teach, proper technique, timing, distancing, control, and the proper way to interact with a training partner, something I see lacking in many American schools/dojo.
Lion's Roar Kempo Karate & Jitsu feels the Ultimate in Self-Discipline, Self-Control & Self-Respect.
Lion's Roar Kempo Karate & Jitsu classes
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Private lessons $35 per hr
Call 602-397-0053
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Had the first training secession Tuesday night in such a long time and it was great. Went over all of my kata including my Bo form and found I was lacking in a few. My muscles were definitely tired the next day, but I look forward to training again tonight.


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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) joins to Jordan Parhar (@jordanparhar) to cast an alternate version of Survivor Game Changers.
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Occupy L.A.: Religious leaders meet with Villaraigosa, Beck
Interfaith leaders who have recently become involved in the Occupy movement held a meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck on Monday morning as city officials attempt to close the camp.
In what one spokesman called a "very cordial" 45 minutes, 14 members of the Occupy L.A. Interfaith Leaders Support Network, along with two protesters, called on the mayor to use his position as president of the National Council of Mayors to advance the movement's causes.
"The mayor acknowledges that he can't snap his fingers and just open up the conversation," said the Rev. Peter Laarman, a spokesman for the group. "But he promises to do the best he can."
The 10 a.m. meeting was the result of a letter from the network delivered Friday that called on Villaraigosa to continue negotiations with protesters. The letter also requested Monday's meeting, but Laarman said the group was unsure whether it would occur after officials announced a deadline to close the camp at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
"We didn't know if it would happen," Laarman said. "But this mayor is different. He likes to interact with constituents."
No further meetings are scheduled between the city officials and the network, but Laarman said two clergy members remain at the encampment.
Protesters seek court order to block eviction
Occupy L.A. protesters: 'We won — at least for another day'
UC students voice anger about pepper spraying, budget cuts
-- Matt Stevens
Photo: Occupy L.A. protester John Smith cheers at daybreak with other protesters after being able to stay in the camp outside Los Angeles City Hall more than six hours after the deadline to leave had passed. Credit: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times


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Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a new pension scheme for senior citizens being implemented by Life Insurance Corporation of India. The scheme follows the announcement of launch of pension scheme for senior citizens (Above 60 years of age) under which they would be provided an interest of over 8% for 10 years.
The scheme would provide more chances to senior citizens to earn regular income. The scheme would be available for one year from the date of launch. The central government would provide subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY).
Apply Online for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
The interested applicants can apply online for the PMVVY scheme benefits through the official website of LIC India at www.licindia.in. Below are the steps to buy the PMVVY policy online through LIC website
STEP 1: Visit the LIC website at www.licindia.in.
STEP 2: Click on the "Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana" banner under the buy policy online header or directly click this link.
STEP 3: On the next page, read all the information about the scheme and click on "Buy Online" button and fill all the details correctly anc click on "Get Access ID" button to receive a 9 Digit Access ID.
STEP 4: Once you receive access ID on your email and mobile number, enter it in the Access ID box in the right side of form and click "Proceed".
STEP 5: After clicking proceed, you will be asked to fill mode details, choose the scheme, and do the payment. Complete all further steps to buy PMVVY policy online.
Pension Options under PMVVY
Minimum and maximum purchase price under different modes of pension:
|Mode of Pension
|Minimum Purchase Price
|Corresponding Pension Amount
|12,000 per annum
|6,000 Half year
|3,000 per Qtr.
|1,000 per month
Minimum and maximum pension under different modes of pension:
|Mode of Pension
|Maximum Purchase Price (Rs.)
|Corresponding Pension Amount
|60,000 per annum
|30,000 per half year
|15,000 per Qtr.
|5,000 per month
Pension Rates
Pension rates payable under different modes of payment (Yearly, Half Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly) are as under:
|Mode of Pension
|Effective Pension Rate per annum for rs. 1000/- purchase price
|83.00 p.a
|81.30 p.a
|80.50 p.a
|80.00 p.a
Highlights of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
- Pensioner would receive the pension at the end of each time period (monthly/quarterly/half-yearly and yearly) chosen during policy purchase.
- Pension would be transferred to the pensioner's bank account through NEFT or AEPS (Aadhar Enabled Payment System).
- If the pensioner dies during the policy term of 10 years, the purchase price would be refunded to the nominee of the beneficiary.
- Minimum age of entry in PMVVY is 60 years, there is no maximum age limit.
- There is a minimum and maximum amount which can be invested under the scheme.
- Minimum pension under the scheme is Rs. 1000 which maximum is Rs. 5000 per month.
- Upon premature exit, 98% of the invested amount would be provided to the policy holder. However, it is allowed only under exceptional circumstances like critical/terminal illness of self or spouse.
- After completion of 3 years of policy, loan facility would be provided to the pensioner under which loan amount would be maximum 75% of the invested amount.
- The policy can be purchased by paying a lumpsum amount.
- No medical examination is required to buy the PMVVY policy.
More details about the scheme can be found on LIC website at www.licindia.inSAVE AS PDF


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Why aren't the other GOP candidates standing up to Trump and his #hatespeech?
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Donald Trump's cynical appeal to Americans' worst instincts is shameful. But what's more shameful is that the other GOP contenders don't have the guts to stand up to his hateful rhetoric, whether its hate speech aimed at Latinos (Mexicans in particular), Women, War Heroes or others. Jeb Bush hasn't even defended his own wife's Mexican-American heritage and is now using the despicable term "anchor babies" to describe American children born in the U.S. Bobby Jindal, who is an American citizen only because of Birthright Citizenship opposes Birthright Citizenship. And now, Ben Carson, the "smart guy" in the class, is talking about using drones at the border to stop illegal immigration–forget the fact that the border is secure and illegal immigration is at it's lowest point in 40 years.
Most experts say that there's little chance Trump will be the GOP nominee. But most experts also thought he was finished when he went after John McCain's war record. Or when he claimed Megyn Kelly was mean to him because she was menstruating. Yet Trump's dominance in the GOP race has not changed. He's remains the clear Republican front runner and the face of the party. And now others in the GOP pack–Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal–are veering sharply to the right to compete with him.
This is no joke.


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When you increase your excursion to help a pair of days to weeks you can proceed to help Parachinar, with the go of the Kurram valley, close to the frontier having Afghanistan although solely having concur through the Ministry of International Extramarital relationships because this it tribal property.
Sightseeing of Parachinar:
Get the road from Kohat gulf to help Thal via landscapes just like Swat valley, and not thus luxurious before the eroded western levels of the Salt Range meet the outliers of the Sulaiman foothills.
During 1919 Afghan conflict, Afghan soldiers swept throughout the Kurram valley to help besiege the particular fort on Thal, which usually requires the particular water bridging, inside a very long and poisonous marketing campaign.
From below the road carries on along the span of the particular Kurram Lake throughout the wonderful valley, for the border having Afghanistan, eco-friendly and fertile, producing plants which change from wheat and almond to help spinach and opium.
With the go of the Kurram valley, nestling among the apple company orchards and large spot timber called Chinars, would be the Turis regional money Parachinar featuring a single large and graceful minaret.
In the event the conditions is usually good, since it is nearly every single day inside summer, school categorized tend to be placed outside the house in order that countryside moms and dads, the majority of which will still be generally not very sure knowledge is a great thing, may come and find out with regard to themselves what it is focused on.
Parachinar is usually ringed through several scaled-down towns whoever quite labels, like Shalozan, Ziaran Qubadshekel, summon upwards a photo of Shangri-La.
In the midst of the particular foothills of the 4.877 metre higher (16,000 feet) "White Mountain", so-called since their peak is usually by no means free from excellent skiing conditions, Maqui berry farmers training endurance from of cultivation, using terraces and difficult irrigation programs to have the best of all the discard of available territory.
Perhaps inside higher summer there may be healthful relax inside the atmosphere and also the people don dark brown or maybe greyish rough-spun woollen truck caps called Bakol, ancient towards the region which usually, while winter months occurs, could be explained because of shield the particular ears and neck of the guitar from frostbite.
Near the Peiwar Kotal Pass that leads directly into Afghanistan with the go of the valley further than Parachinar stands an enjoyable town where by Lord Roberts, who requires the particular assault for the Pass over the 2nd Afghan Struggle inside 1878, developed himself a home.


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Significance & Meaning Of Angel Number 586
Ever had a disappointing experience in your life? You wish you could take back the hands of time, only it's impossible? Last time you talked to your loved one was in an argument. It ended with you telling him you hate him. Next thing he turns up in ICU bed number 586. The last calls you made seemed to have a 586 in the mix. The guardian angels are trying to pass on a message to you.
Angel Number 586 is an indication of having problem solving skills. God cannot test you beyond that what you can handle. Tap on your intuition and always try to be the bigger person. You were not meant to break.
Tackling of issues related to family, friends and even work place will be a piece of cake. Accept that you may not always agree with everybody at any given time. In such cases you have been gifted to find workable solutions.
Angel Number 586 Meaning
Angel number 586 meaning comprises of 5, 8, 6, number 58, number 86 and 56 meaning. Number 5 is a motivator for you to be honest with yourself and to live freely while making positive choices in your life. Number 8 is an igniter of the inner strength and being of a selfless nature. Number 6 reflects the ability to be homely and able to provide not just for yourself but others as well.
Financial burdens will be a thing of the past with number 586. The angels are telling you that the hard work you have been putting in all along will lead to a long lasting abundance of prosperity. Believe that you will materialize enough to secure your future as well as that of your family. Unique opportunities that are highly profitable will find their way in your lap. All will eventually fall into place.
Angel number 586 is a symbol of simplicity. You should not struggle to fit in as regards life. You should always be yourself and not try to live to anybody's expectations. You are different from the rest and unique by your own rights.
You will find level of peace and serenity just by being you. Make use of the ordinary opportunities that you have been ignoring all along. Who knows? You might have missed a diamond in the ruff.


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Finishing up our tour through RPG Zines, we have Xboat, a new Traveller 5th Edition RPG zine that, like the others, is up on Kickstarter now. Obviously, this one will take you out into the reaches of space as part of the Traveller game.
From the campaign:
This is a true FanZine, with most of the material produced by Fans who are participating in the Traveller5 initiative. It's about discussion, example, and bold ideas rather than finished product. So, these issues are "non-canon", although content *could* be re-used in later publications.
Each issue is at least 16 printed half-pages (5.5 x 8.5) in a saddle-stitched booklet format. I'll mail the issues out in flat envelopes.
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On the question of the causality of mystical experiences (caused by God? caused by the brain?), William James:
we must judge them by their fruits not their roots.
[For more on neurotheology and discussion, this blogginghead episode or this article by George Johnson, which comes to the same point: namely that neurotheology studies do not explain causality.]
Very interesting is their favorable comparison of James' psychology over Freud's.


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Energy efficient search engine.
Did you know that a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor uses about 74 watts to display an all white web page, but only uses 59 watts to display an all black page? Yes, there all still plenty of these still in use, particularly in China and Latin America. Worldwide, about 25 percent of the monitors currently in use are cathode ray tubes, which means that they waste energy displaying white backgrounds. This can add up for sites with a global audience.
Google gets about 200 million queries a day. Let's assume each query is displayed for about 10 seconds; that means Google is running for about 550,000 hours every day on some desktop. Assuming that users run Google in full screen mode, the shift to a black background will save a total of 15 (74-59) watts. Now take into account that about 25 percent of the monitors in the world are CRTs, and at 10 cents a kilowatt-hour, that's about $75,000/year, a goodly amount of energy and dollars for changing a few color codes.
If you are amongst the 74.7 percent of individuals in the world using an energy-efficient Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor for computing, you can still save up to 3 watts of energy by switching your homepage to EcoCrawl. At over 149 million search queries a day coming from LCD monitors, we can collectively make a footprint to prevent further warming.
Note: The energy consumption for a Plasma monitor is also comparable to that of a CRT monitor and has similar energy differentials.
Source: treehugger.com
rock on. eco-crawl. click the pic for a link to eco-crawl, then set it as your home page.


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Ohio Attorney Common Mike DeWine
Does your property require that you simply use a lot of house enchancment tools? The biggest and costliest instruments don't make your success thrive – dedication, precision and enough instruments do. Learning how one can purchase residence improvement instruments is a vital. Finding a good contractor to do repairs and enhancements on your house is important. The advance must be mild or moderate, and the loan cannot exceed $25,000 on single-household residences. Using Porter's 5 forces model this analysis illustrates that the house enchancment retailing trade's setting is at the moment a chance for established companies resembling Lowe's and House Depot. I by no means thought of a window cling a permanent house enchancment (actually semi-everlasting, they can readily be removed and replaced). State legislation doesn't require dwelling enchancment contractors to be licensed, but many Ohio cities do. Rivals within the business embrace electrical, plumbing, and constructing supply shops.
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Last Friday, DSS Research participated in a Habitat for Humanity event located in Southwest Fort Worth. It was a great opportunity to share fellowship, meet other volunteers from our community, and lend a helping hand to an incredible family.
Compared to our last Habitat event, this job was much more labor intensive. This time we framed a house from start to finish!


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Edinburgh is a thriving destination in any season but it really is at its loveliest in the autumn. The air is crisp, the buzz of summer festivals has dwindled and the ground is hidden beneath a patchwork of fallen leaves. To celebrate the arrival of autumn, we've put together a list of activities so you can enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer this time of year.
Read more: 6 Tips to Save Money on a City Break
Admire the changing leaves in Princes Street Gardens
When the autumnal foliage is in full swing, there is no prettier sight than Princes Street Gardens. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the trees are illuminated by a fire of reds, oranges and golds. Many budding photographers flock to this area to try and get that covetable Instagram shot and it's easy to see why. With a number of coffee shops nearby, a leisurely walk through the gardens is the perfect way to spend your lunch hour.
For a more private experience, try the Queen Street Gardens. These private gardens are only available to very local residents, as well as guests at our Royal Garden apartments.
Queen Street Gardens in Edinburgh
Buy fresh produce at a local farmers market
Make the most of the autumn harvest by paying a visit to your local farmers market. Held every Saturday at Castle Terrace, the Edinburgh Farmers Market is a long-standing event with over forty local vendors selling a variety of seasonal delicacies. As the largest market in Scotland, it features everything from apples to artichokes and rhubarbs to runner beans. The vendors change throughout the month so it's worth coming back and enjoying more of the best produce around.
It's really a must-attend event as a visitor to Edinburgh in Autumn. Soak up the sights, sounds and smells and take home some fresh ingredients for that perfect autumn feast.
Shelter from the cold inside a cosy cafe
With an abundance of cosy coffee shops dotted throughout the city, there's no better way to spend a chilly afternoon in Edinburgh than curled up with a mug of hot chocolate and a good book. The often overlooked Cafe Noir (1 Palmerston Place) is within walking distance from each of our West End apartments. If you're more of a tea person then why not take a walk down to Strumpets (35 William Street) and explore some of the independent boutiques. The Grassmarket area is full of tasty eateries including Lovecrumbs (155 West Port) and Hula Juice Bar (103 West Bow) or if you fancy something a bit unique, there's Scotland's first cat cafe Maison de Moggy (17 West Port). Coffee, cake and cats – who could ask for more?!
Go pumpkin picking at Craigie's Farm
Why not pick your own pumpkin for carving this Halloween? Craigie's Farm in South Queensferry is just a short bus ride from the city centre and the ultimate autumn day out for the whole family. Grab yourself a basket and a map and choose from a wide array of seasonal produce including brambles, apples and rhubarb – perfect ingredients for a spot of home baking! There's also a children's play area, a nature detective trail and a chance to meet the animals. Afterwards, head inside to the cafe and sample what you've picked by enjoying a hearty bowl of pumpkin soup.
© Craigie's Farm
Collect conkers at the Royal Botanic Gardens
While the Botanics are a stunning space at any time of year, our favourite time to visit has to be the autumn when the ground is laden with conkers and mountains of crisp fallen leaves. The perfect escape from all the hustle and bustle, it really is an oasis hidden in the heart of the city. With plenty of benches to rest your feet, you could easily spend an hour or two here lost in a book or simply admiring the rich scenery.
Afterwards you can take a quick stroll along the Water of Leith to the village of Stockbridge, where you can indulge in some charity shopping or grab a tasty danish from one of the local cafes.
© Hamish Irvine, Night Concierge at Fountain Court
Scare yourself silly on a ghost tour
With Halloween right around the corner, why not get into the spirit (no pun intended) by taking one of Edinburgh's famously spooky ghost tours? Renowned for its Gothic buildings and dark cobbled lanes, the Scottish capital is claimed to be one of Europe's most haunted cities. With torture, murder and disease woven throughout its history, there are a number of creepy attractions to choose from. For a list of Edinburgh's most spine-chilling ghost tours click here.
We have also partnered with the Edinburgh Dungeons to bring our guests a 25% discount on ticket prices. This uniquely thrilling attraction will take you back to the past's most horrible bits. See, hear, smell and feel the city's darkest stories as they come to life.
© The Edinburgh Dungeons
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What are you waiting for? Autumn is the perfect time to explore Edinburgh! We would love for you to stay with us at any of our properties. Each of our apartments includes daily housekeeping, a fully fitted kitchen, and free high-speed WiFi. With a range of properties across the Scottish capital there is a city break to suit every type of traveller. Stay with us today!


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For more than 170 years, the medical school has served as a pillar of the university, a wellspring of physicians, and a hub of life-changing discoveries. Today, our founders would be astonished to see the awe-inspiring new Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building, brought to life by generous donors and partners. Now, inspired by our new surroundings, and with support from philanthropy, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch an ambitious ascent to national and global prominence.
We have taken a critical step in addressing the chronic shortage of physicians, expanding enrollment 25 percent, to 180 students per year. Now, we must continue to improve our recruiting advantage by boosting scholarships, which remain a decisive factor in attracting the best and brightest. By providing crucial financial support and creating a dynamic learning environment, we will continue to ensure that our students can reach their fullest potential at UB—and for decades to come throughout their careers.
To stay at the forefront of research, and ensure our students receive the attention and mentorship they deserve, we're also expanding our faculty by 25 percent—by 100 new professors in all. As we grow our faculty, we are not simply getting bigger— we're getting better—recruiting and retaining brilliant professors and chairs who make UB's medical education and biomedical research second to none. How? By increasing endowments, and creating even more endowed chairs and professorships.
The Jacobs School reflects our renewed commitment to our city, our region and our world. Here, students provide the homeless with direct access to health care. Here, we bring medical innovations to patients as swiftly and broadly as possible, accelerating the economic engine of Buffalo-Niagara as we improve the quality of life around the world. Now, with additional philanthropy, we will continue to fulfill our mission: to advance health and wellness, across the lifespan and around the world.
In the world of medicine, there is always more that we can do. More physicians we can train. More discoveries we can make. More lives we can save. Now, even as we celebrate the opening of our incredible new home, we continue to look forward to the possibilities ahead. Bold ambitions require big investments—and generous support. Together, we will continue to build on our shared success and lead the way toward the future of medicine.
When you give to the UB Fund, your gift today is made available to help support students today. It's that immediate. Giving to the UB Fund helps ensure our students have everything they need to become thoughtful global citizens, with 100 percent of gifts used to enhance the student experience, including crucial support for research, study abroad, student emergencies and community service opportunities.


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Jeremy Isaacs introduces the people who make the programmes at Thames
IT'S PEOPLE who make programmes. I believe we now have the best team of programme makers in ITV, one of the best in the world today. And Thames' team is getting stronger every day.
Philip Jones OBE and Verity Lambert have already made their mark and achieved the recognition they deserve. This year we have added Ian Martin's department's Prix Italia to Sue Turner's Prix Jeunesse.
Next year there will be Mike Wooller's first major documentary series for Thames, Hollywood. Peter Pagnamenta will be bringing a new look to all our current affairs programmes. And Sam Leitch, who has just joined as Head of Sport, will make his contribution to an even better programme mix from Thames.
These are the people – with their production teams – who are now planning the programmes you will see in the '80s.


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2004 Mercury Monterey
For the first time ever, Ford Motor Co.'s upscale Mercury Division has a full-size minivan to sell.
The 2004 Mercury Monterey replaces the Villager minivan, which was developed through a joint venture between Ford and Nissan and built at a Ford plant in Ohio. (Nissan's version of the van was the previous-generation Quest; it since has been replaced with a dramatically styled all-new minivan of the same name.) The Villager was never considered a full-fledged minivan. It was far smaller than traditional minivans and in earlier generations it was extremely underpowered and carried a hefty price for its smaller package.
Ford Motor Co. is trying to breath new life into the Mercury division. However, it is doing so by feeding it vehicles that are basically Ford Division models. Such is the case with the Monterey, which is essentially a rebadged Ford Freestar, which in turn, is an updated and renamed Windstar.
The Monterey is a highly competent minivan. It's extremely quiet underway, on par with the new Toyota Sienna. Its ride is smooth, and steering and handling are responsive. Its 4.2-liter V6 is the largest displacement engine for a minivan and delivers adequate power. It has an upscale interior loaded with features such as heated and cooled front seats, a third row that easily folds flat into the floor, and a park-assist system. Safety features abound, though some are optional, and the Monterey is expected to perform well in a crash.
Model Lineup
The Monterey comes in a trio of versions: the Convenience, Luxury and Premier.
The Monterey Convenience ($29,310) comes standard with a 4.2-liter, V6 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock brakes, tilt steering wheel with speed control, Securilock anti-theft system, dual-zone climate control, front console cup holders and storage, folding third-row bench seat with cloth upholstery and forward and reverse park assist.
The mid-level Monterey Luxury ($33,310) includes all of the standard fare of the Convenience model and adds: first- and second-row leather seats; driver and passenger heated seats; leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; power-adjustable pedals; memory package for the driver's seat, pedals and mirrors; anti-theft system; side air bags and Safety Canopy; dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control; first-row floor console storage; third-row reading lamps; black roof rails; and power sliding doors.
The top-of-the line Monterey Premier ($34,840) includes everything on the Convenience and Luxury models plus: driver and passenger heated and cooled seats (the Monterey is the first minivan to offer cooled seats); front passenger lumbar adjustment; first- and second-row perforated leather seats; AdvanceTrac stability control; and unique split-spoke design aluminum roof rails.
Major options include: Safety Canopy side curtain air bags ($695); AdvanceTrac electronic stability control ($395); self-sealing tires ($195); and DVD rear-seat entertainment system ($1,395). A power liftgate will be available mid model year.
(Base prices do not include incentives that were offered at launch. These programs frequently change, but the initial offer gave customers the choice of a $2,000 cash rebate or financing rates as low as 2.9 percent for 60 months.)
Safety features include dual-stage front airbags that deploy or not with the amount of force required depending on the severity of the accident. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) are standard on all versions. Ford's Safety Canopy, available on all models, is a side curtain airbag that runs the length of the minivan on both sides. The system includes sensors that monitor a rollover. If a rollover is detected, it keeps the side curtain airbags inflated longer, up to six seconds. While the Monterey has not yet been crash tested by the federal government, Ford anticipates it to perform well as did the Windstar. The Windstar had two top five-star ratings for front passengers and two four-star ratings for rear passengers.
The Monterey only comes in front-wheel drive. It is not available with all-wheel drive. Also, no navigation system is available nor is a flip-up table between the front seats, like on the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, offered.
The Monterey is a traditionally styled minivan. It will blend in at the elementary school parking lot.
The Monterey, like the Ford Freestar, barely looks any different from the Windstar. In fact, the only exterior parts that are new from the Windstar to the Freestar are the hood, grille and headlamps, front fenders and rear liftgate. The only parts unique to the Monterey from the Freestar are the grille, which resembles that of the Mercury Mountaineer sport-utility, and the headlamps.
The one distinguishing feature of the Monterey is unusual. The front side windows lower below the inside portion of the door trim so when the window is fully down, the sill protrudes up. Designers say it was done to create an armrest of a comfortable height.
Interior Features
The Mercury Monterey benefits from Ford's tripling of investment in vehicle interiors. It features the same elegant interior as the Freestar with more upscale materials than the Windstar had. The focal point of the interior is a watch-like clock in the middle of the center dash.
The Monterey seats seven passengers, two in front, two in the second row and three in the third row. Its third-row seat folds into a well behind the seat, creating a flat floor like that in the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna. The fold-flat third-row seat operates easily by pulling straps numbered in sequence and clearly labeled. The head restraints push down into the seat so they don't require removal to fold the seat, as other minivans do, a nice feature. Ford boasts it can be done one handed, and it is true. It operates about the best of any in the industry. Also, the third-row seat can be dropped backwards to create seating for tailgate parties.
With the third-row seat in place for passengers, the well behind it has about 25 cubic feet of cargo space. With the third-row seat folded and second-row seats removed, it expands to a generous 135 cubic feet of storage. The second-row seats slide horizontally on rails and also fold and tumble forward like those on the Mercury Mountaineer for easy access to the third row or creation of extra cargo space. Removing the second-row seats can be done by one person, but it's a bit clumsy; it's a task better suited for two.
The downside of the Monterey's third-row seat is its short height. Even normal-sized adolescents will find it cramped. Seat comfort, in general, is not terrific. The second-row captain's chairs and front seats are rather narrow.
The front seats can be heated and cooled, good for cold winter mornings and hot summer afternoons.
The Monterey has lots of storage space, from bins in the rear sliding doors for books and toys to double map pockets in the front doors. On the dash is a covered storage compartment for small items like cell phones. It also has numerous cupholders, including front door holders for 20-ounce bottles. Some of the beverage holders, particularly those in the far back are awkwardly positioned, however. Well positioned and well built are sturdy cupholders that fold down from the sides of the second-row captain's chairs. If kicked, as they likely will be, they snap back into storage against the seats.
Driving Impressions
Mercury Monterey comes with only one engine, the bigger of the two offered on the Freestar. Its 4.2-liter V6 delivers 201 horsepower and 263 pounds-feet of torque. It doesn't measure up to the horsepower of the new Nissan Quest, rated at 240 horsepower, nor the redesigned Toyota Sienna at 230 horsepower, though torque is competitive. Torque is that force that propels you from intersections and up hills when you have a full load of passengers, so torque is important.
Monterey's four-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly. Ford claims consumer research showed minivan buyers didn't care if it was a four- or five-speed, which others, including the Honda Odyssey and even the Kia Sedona have, as long as shifts were smooth.
The Monterey Premier we tested was extremely quiet, on par with the new Toyota Sienna. Its ride is smooth, its power is adequate, and steering and handling are responsive.
The Mercury Monterey is an extremely competent minivan. Buyers considering the Monterey, however, should also look at a Ford Freestar as the only difference may be in price. The Freestar generally carries a lower list price than does the Monterey. However, depending on the trim level and content package, a Monterey with all of its standard fare could represent a better value than a Freestar that has to be loaded up with options.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Mercury Monterey Convenience ($29,310); Luxury ($33,310); Premier ($34,840)
|4.2-liter 12-valve V6
|4-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual-stage front airbags; anti-lock brakes
|Safety equipment (optional):
|side airbags and Safety Canopy side curtain airbag ($695); AdvanceTrac electronic stability control ($395); self-sealing tires ($195)
|Basic warranty:
|3 years/36,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Oakville, Ontario, Canada
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Mercury Monterey Premier ($36,065)
|Standard equipment:
|side and Safety Canopy airbags; heated and cooled front seats; front and rear parking assist; front passenger lumbar adjustment; AdvanceTrac stability control and traction control; Homelink transmitter; tri-zone heater and air conditioner; leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and audio and speed controls; power adjustable pedals with memory; AM/FM cassette/single CD stereo with speed sensitive volume control; rear-seat audio controls; power sliding doors; SecuriLock anti-theft system; remote keyless entry; automatic headlamps
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|self-sealing tires ($195)
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|Price as tested (MSPR):
|front-wheel drive
|4.2-liter 12-valve V6
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|201 @ 4250
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|263 @ 3650
|4-speed automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|16/22 mpg
|201.8/76.6/68.8 in.
|Track, f/r:
|64.3/62.8 in.
|Turning circle:
|39.5 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|38.8/58.7/40.7 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|39.7/66.5/38.0 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|38.1/48.1/32.7 in.
|Cargo volume:
|134.3 cu. ft.
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|Suspension, f:
|independent MacPherson strut with coil springs and stabilizer bar
|Suspension, r:
|semi-independent twist beam, coil springs, shock absorbers, integrated torsion and Panhard rod
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|Curb weigth:
|4340 lbs.
|P235/60R16 self-sealing
|Brakes, f/r:
|disc/disc w ABS and Brake Assist
|Fuel capacity:
|26 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of November 19, 2003.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-392-3673 - www.mercury.com
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SAP is the most common ERP (Enterprise Resource and Planning) application; covering multiple sectors such as,
Because of its broad nature, integration with SAP is one of the most critical factors for effective use of SAP software. You may have already discovered the limitation of using SAP's native integration tools including Hana and NetWeaver.
Integration with SAP is typically difficult, time-consuming, and expensive.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been selected to receive the 2008 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.
The award, presented by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, recognizes the university for "outstanding and innovative efforts in campus internationalization."
NAFSA is the world's largest non-profit association dedicated to international education. The award honors the memory of Simon, a lifelong advocate of international education who, until his death in 2003, supported efforts to expand U.S. students' participation in study-abroad and exchange programs.
The U. of I. is one of five universities receiving this year's Simon Award, and will be featured with the other institutions in the NAFSA report "Internationalizing the Campus 2008: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities." Others recipients are Goucher College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Pittsburg State University and Valparaiso University.
William Brustein, the U. of I.'s associate provost for international affairs and director of International Programs and Studies, said Illinois' status as the only institution in the United States to rank in the top five in three key metrics of campus internationalization was a key reason for the recognition. Illinois ranks second in the number of Title VI U.S. Department of Education National Resource Centers (with eight), fourth in the number of international students on campus, and fifth in the number of undergraduates who study abroad.
"The University of Illinois' selection for the prestigious 2008 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization is further testament to our institution's prominence as a leading global university," Brustein said. "The University of Illinois aims to educate future global leaders possessing the ability to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic boundaries."
He said the university's success can be attributed to a supportive campus environment, the leveraging of Illinois' decentralized international structure, a focus on key strategic international partnerships, and investments in the internationalization of the faculty.
When it was founded in 1948, NAFSA originally stood for the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers. The name changed to NAFSA: Association of International Educators to reflect the expanding roles of NAFSA members into all aspects of international education and exchange.


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The retreat day I had been planning to attend for weeks now has just been postponed. The next date given will not work for me. I had looked forward to being with everyone. I have decided that as the day is already set aside I will make my own retreat day.
This morning I was reading in "An Altar in the World" by Barbara Brown Taylor about making a choice for making space to be alone with God and "to decide to live on the fire God has made inside you." I learned how to plan my own day like this and in fact to plan a retreat day for others in a course I took last year at The Carey Centre at UBC. As my thought is to attempt to 'practice what I preach' I will do this rain or shine. The day on the waterfront will roughly follow this outline: read, draw, walk, praise, write, walk. This day will do me good I am sure and refresh me for workshop facilitation.
Again, Taylor writes that if I do not try to avoid the areas of pain in my life I could experience "great sighs too deep for words to pour from my body" and if I try to be open to my own life experiences I may find they "lay flowers on [my] bed. She goes on to say "when you let God hold you because you do not have the slightest idea how to hold yourself…" you end in praise as you"lose yourself long enough for God to find you…" I do have a situation in my life where I feel at a loss where I would like to feel "this life-giving breeze" like Taylor. I just hope it does not rain all day. It could create a lot of smoke.