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Elocon is really a synthetic glucocorticoid . It's vailable in cream, cream, and product form. It's recommended to treat itchiness, inflammation of eczema, dermatitis, allergy, inflammation and itchiness dermatoses treated by glucocorticosteroids (GCS) conditions connected with hyperkeratosis (atopic and seborrheic dermatitis, skin psoriasis, chronic eczema). Elocon should really induce manufacture of proteins that hinder lipocortins. These proteins control the biosynthesis of potent mediators of inflammation suppressing the discharge of the common predecessor: arachidonic acidity.
It's suggested to use thick layer from the medicine towards the affected skin once each day.
Logn-term use may cause a worsening. Whether it happens stop while using cream and phone your physician. Keep Elocon from your eyes.
Advisable limitations
Patients with hypersensitivity to aspects of Elocon can't utilize it.
Possible side-effect
Unwanted effects could possibly be the following: burning, itchiness, skin atrophy, acne rosacea. Generally glucocorticosteroids (GCS)could cause irritation and dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acne like rash, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), secondary infection, striae and miliaria (sweat rash).
Drug interaction
Elocon can not be used together with alkalis and anthralin topicals.
Skipped dose
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Testers who volunteer to offer feedback for the Mountain View project will be able to sign up for Wi-Fi starting sometime this summer, and the service will be widely available to the public later this year, Chris Sacca, head of special initiatives at Google, said Wednesday.
"The Mountain View network rollout is on track to be completed by (the end of) June," Sacca said. Google will operate the network itself and has partnered with wireless technology providers, equipment vendors and integration providers to design, build and install the network, he said.
"We are going to be an ISP here in Mountain View," Sacca said, adding that there are no plans at this time to put ads on the service.
Meanwhile, Google's free Wi-Fi service in San Francisco may or may not have advertisements, he said. "If we get to the point that we decide that providing ads to end users is a benefit, then we might do it," he said. Ads are "not driving this...For us it is much more of an experiment and a lofty social benefit."
He could not say when deployment might begin.
Last year, San Francisco began a process of soliciting bids from potential providers of a free Wi-Fi service that would blanket the city's nearly 49-square miles. City officials announced in April that they had chosen the Google-EarthLink bid.
EarthLink will charge an undetermined monthly price for a premium service with transmission speeds of up to 1 megabit per second to 3mbps. Google will offer a free service running at about 300 kilobits per second.
Addressing concerns that the Wi-Fi service won't be able to cover the entire city or reach deep enough into buildings, Sacca said the city may have to add more wireless access points on poles, and customers may have to use devices that will extend the Wi-Fi signal from the front rooms of buildings into interior spaces. Such devices would be free for users of EarthLink's premium service and could cost $50 or less for users of the free Google-provided service, he said.
As far as privacy concerns go, the service will require only a username, which will most likely be an e-mail address, and a password, less information than existing cable and DSL (digital subscriber line) services require, Sacca said.
Google will not tie content delivered to systems to any personally identifiable information but may offer data, like locations of gas stations, restaurant reviews and movie times and locations, based on what neighborhood the user is in, he said.
"The network is not specifically designed to target based on anyone's information," Sacca said. It is intended to introduce local relevant content to users if that content would be made more relevant with the awareness of where the user is."
Critics have complained about the proposal's lack of privacy safeguards. released a report that found that among the original six proposals from bidders, the Google-EarthLink pitch was among the worst in addressing privacy concerns.
San Francisco officials said they would during the talks. The city's representative for the Wi-Fi project did not return a call seeking comment.
Kurt Opsahl, staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said he still had questions about how secure user data would be under the proposal. For instance, he wondered how long Google would keep data on user activities, which would be subject to subpoenas from the government and third parties, and he said that a user's email address could be considered personally identifiable information.
"Without more information on the record retention policies and how much of this info is tied together on the back-end it is hard to make a full assessment of what the privacy is," he said.
However, users don't have to use their real e-mail address as their username, they can make something up that is not linked to them in any way, Google said. In addition, users must log in to get onto the system, which helps prevent spam on the network, but can log out once they are on and surf the Web anonymously, Google said.
Despite a said it would team with Google on Wi-Fi bids in other cities, Sacca said Google was not going after any additional cities. "Our aspiration is not to be the world's ISP," he said. "We really started this project as an opportunity to learn, and learn what we can do to evolve our applications for the benefit of end users."
Sacca also addressed concerns that consumers would be exposed to radiation from the frequency being emitted from wireless radio equipment. "The radios we are using are extremely low power...1 watt," he said. "The mobile device on your hip is dozens and dozens of times stronger than our radios for the Wi-Fi network."

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Schools that utilize the High School Survey of Student Engagement are listening to their students' beliefs, perceptions, and perspectives on their school experience; those schools that utilize their student engagement data effectively are making progress. This report highlights five such schools and districts; struggling with a variety of structural, instructional, and societal issues, these schools are focusing their efforts on charting a path to achievement that starts with engagement. Results showed that slightly over half of students agreed or strongly agreed that "I am an important part of my high school community." More than two out of five students in high schools across the country do not feel that they are an important part of the community in which they spend the bulk of their time each day.
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Mumbai peon returns bag of jewels worth Rs 27 lakhs
Mumbai: Spotting a bag full of gold jewellery left behind on a local train would tempt the best of us to pocket it, especially if one is going through a financial crisis. But 50-year-old Suresh Agre does not believe in it. The 50-year-old peon with an architecture firm at Churchgate took it on himself to trace the owner of a haversack containing ornaments worth Rs 27 lakh.
He was rewarded with Rs 51,000 on Saturday by the beneficiaries at a felicitation programme. The owner of the haversack, Viral Lathigara, is a jeweller and runs SR Jewellers at Marine Lines. On the night of May 14, he left behind the bag containing 27 gold necklaces (weighing 1300 gms) in the Borivli-bound local. Viral, then, registered a complaint with the Borivli GRP.
Meanwhile, Agre, who was seated in a second-class compartment of the same train, spotted the haversack .
"Worried that someone would rob the ornaments, I decided to take them home,'' Agre said. On May 20, Agre went to the address found in the bag. Satisfied on having found the rightful owner, he showed Viral the bag. On Friday night, the bag was returned intact at the Borivli GRP chowky. TNN
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On Sunday, September 30th, the NECA Convention Apprentice Appreciation Day shattered records of attendance and participation with about 3,000 registrations from 33 different IBEW Locals and 15 NECA Chapters. The day included a program moderated by Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter Director of Business Development Ken MacDougall with presentations by John Dougherty of IBEW Local 98, Mike Neill of IBEW Local 98 ATEI, Todd Stafford of the Electrical Training Alliance, Kevin Tighe of NECA National, Steve Richman of Milwaukee Tool, Joe Saganowich of IDEAL Industries, and Michael Callanan of The NEXT Academy. The program was capped off by a Town Hall Meeting moderated by NECA National Executive Director of Labor Relations Geary Higgins with IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson, NECA President David Long, and NECA CEO John Grau. There was also a special guest appearance by IBEW Local 351 member and New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross. Overall, this program was a huge success! With the assistance of our Chapter members, JATC Training Directors, and apprentices, the Chapter produced the following video that was unveiled on this day to attendees. This was also the video played at the Closing Session right before President Trump's remarks. Please click below:
Thank you to the Chapter members that participated in the production of this video including Frank Holleran of HB Frazer Co., Harry Miller of Miller Bros, Randy Roberts of HB Miller Division, HB Frazer Co., Fred Leber of Leber Electric Co., Joe Cavanaugh of Cavanaugh Electrical Contracting, Inc., Dan Hahn of Furness Electric Co., Inc., Joe Kaluhiokalani of Aloha Communications Contracting, Charles H. MacDonald and Andrew MacDonald of Charles H. MacDonald Electric, Inc., Tom Moore of J.P. Rainey and Company, Inc., and Luke Cunningham of West Side Hammer Electric.


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Divido Corp. Is an all-equity financed firm with a total market value of $100 million. The company holds $10 million is cash equivalents and has $90 million in other assets. There are 1,000,000 shares of Divido common stock outstanding, each with a market price of $100. What would be the impact of Divido's stock price and on the wealth of its shareholders of each of the following decisions? Consider each decision separately.
a. The company pays a cash dividend of $10 per share.
b. The company repurchases 100,000 shares.
c. The company pays a 10% stock dividend.
d. The company has a 2-for-1 stock split.
e. The company invests $10 million in an expansion that has an expected IRR equal to the firms's cost of capital.
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a. The company pays a cash dividend of $10 per share.
The stock price falls by $10, but shareholder wealth remains the same because shareholders receive $10 in cash on each share they own. In the real world, shareholder's wealth may decline because personal taxes may have to be paid on the cash dividend.
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Four men have been arrested by gardaí in connection with a shooting in Drogheda.
Gardaí say a number of premises were also searched as part of the investigation.
Two of the men are aged 23 while the other two men are 27 and 49.
The shooting occurred on February 26 at the M1 Retail Park in Drogheda where a man in his 30s was shot.
He was later treated in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
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FIA officials suspended
Two FIA officials were suspended today for performing their duties with sheer "negligence" and "ignorance". They issued orders of immediate arrest of Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, who also happens to be a close friend of President Asif Ali Zardari, and 32 others in Hyderabad/Badin region in alleged banking fraud cases registered against them in the last eight to 21 years. The officers suspended for committing such a grave sin are additional Director Bashir Ahmed Bhutto and Assistant Director Abdul Hameed Bhutto.
Its a sign of pure negligence on the part of FIA that they are putting their hands on those innocent politicans who are already freed and forgiven under NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance). The suspension of these officials will pass a strong message that any such action aimed at destabilizing, defaming and derailing the democractic process would be dealt with an iron hand. Such a shame for the top investigating agency of the country 😦


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Abandoned Farmhouse
For years, I've driven past an old farmhouse near the village of Pica in West Cumbria and always thought to myself that I'd love to grab a photograph. Yesterday, I finally achieved that goal.
The old building is currently used for storing silage. It would make a lovely home if someone out there had the money, time and patience. Mind you, the farmer might not sell – I wouldn't if I had property in such a location.
Farewell To The Farm
The coach is at the door at last;
The eager children, mounting fast
And kissing hands, in chorus sing:
Good-bye, good-bye, to everything!
To house and garden, field and lawn,
The meadow-gates we swang upon,
To pump and stable, tree and swing,
Good-bye, good-bye, to everything!
And fare you well for evermore,
O ladder at the hayloft door,
O hayloft where the cobwebs cling,
Good-bye, good-bye, to everything!
Crack goes the whip, and off we go;Robert Louis Stevenson
The trees and houses smaller grow;
Last, round the woody turn we sing:
Good-bye, good-bye, to everything!


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On the occasion of the first anniversary of our beloved Mother Shri Mataji's worldly departure, a press release on behalf of Canadian sahaja yoga practitioners was submitted through Market Wire on February 23 at 9AM EST, and it was broadcasted around the world.Reuters, the largest news agency globally picked up our press release and posted it on their website. It was also posted on MSN, MarketWatch and NewsBlaze under the Title: Observing the Anniversary of H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi's Maha Samadhi.
Shri Mataji left her human existence on February 23rd, 2011, in Italy. We have realized very shortly – everywhere around the world, as well here in Halton-Niagara region – that with Shri Mataji's yogic powers, She came and bid farewell, provided comfort, love and answers to ALL Her spiritual children .. one by one .. exactly on that day or around that day of February 23rd. She appeared in real form, or as a vision or in dreams not only to adults but as well to children that are having this spiritual connection through sahaja yoga meditation and Kundalini energy awakened.
In this article we have started to gather-together such experiences, first from our yogis that are part of what we call 'Halton-Niagara Sahaj Family'. Most of them had never met Shri Mataji in person … but see how She managed this before She left her human existence.
Gladys, 71 years old – sahaja yogini from Oakville: Motherly Saviour Appearance
One of my experiences with Shri Mataji since I have joined Sahaja yoga, is that every night when I get to bed and I do a Bandhan (protective rainbow of subtle energy) before going to sleep, is that I feel and see Mother (Shri Mataji) very close to me, like saying: 'Have a good night, every thing is going to be OK. Tomorrow is going to be a better, and brighter day.'
Another thing that happened to me at that time in 2011, is that I was suffering with a bad migraine as many days in the past, but this night was terrible, and after taking many medication, I did not know what else to do to relieve this excrutiating pain, and I raised my hands to God like trying to get some help, and that I saw, (and I was not at sleep)…. I clearly saw the sacred Heart of Jesus, and Mother at his side with a sweet smile on her face, in a beautiful red dress, like giving me some support, and telling me, one more time: 'It's going to be all right', and at that moment I fell like Bliss upon me, at felt at Peace, all the pain was gone. Little that I knew, that the very same night, Mother had passed away, and
She was with me one more time…….
Thank you Mother.
– Love, Gladys
Rajani – young mom from Oakville: Dream with Blessings
I had a dream about Shri Mataji. I think it took place in our basement. I was standing there, and in a circle there were other sahaja yogis sitting on folding chairs. In the centre of all of us was Shri Mataji – I think she was wearing a blue sari – and She was touching the top of our heads (Sahasrara chakra – or the crown chakra), one by one. She was happy and smiling 🙂
Love Rajani
Paula – flight attendant from Burlington: Dream with Powerful MessageMy dream was that Shri Mataji came to visit one of our (Halton yogis) homes during one of our sahaj potluck dinners. She was sitting on a beige couch socializing casually and I wanted so much to bow and do namaste to my guru to welcome her and show my respect. When I got down on the floor and my head touched the ground,Shri Mataji got up and put her whole body over me.
She was as light as the lightest blanketbut I could feel her presence and knew she was helping clear my chakras.A long time after, I got up and sat with her on the couch.She was joyful but seemed a bit tired.She looked at me and said «Now you do the work…» and Smiled."– Love, Paula
Debbie – from Burlington: Always the Mother, even for our own Beloved Mothers
It was the morning of Feb 23, 2011. I woke up with such a strong urge and need to meditate. Before starting, I noticed a light in Shri Mataji's eyes (in the photo I have at my yoga meditation space I have in my house). I said to myself, "I do not want the light directly in Mataji's eyes" so I adjusted the photo. Later on and while working, I looked at my own mother's photo and said to her "maa, please let me know that everything is okay". (My dear mom died on Jan 31, 2010 and today would have been her 76th birthday). Within a minute, the phone rang and I got the news of our beloved Mataji).
On March 1, 2011, Shri Mataji came to me in my dream. She was wearing a white sari with a brown border. She was coming to visit us in Canada and we were making preparations to have everything ready. I recalled making some sweets using flax seeds and giving Ahilan (a dear yogi) one to try. It was for Mataji so it had to meet approval and this it did. Shri Mataji was smiling so much, she was very happy, she approached me and said "so this is Debbie". My heart was full of joy as I was thrilled that Mataji knew who I was. Then I saw her wearing a long brown robe. There was a young lady with a baby boy. This lady was depressed and sad. Shri Mataji was under a white sheet that covered both of them. She was talking to this young lady and helping her through her difficulties.
In January 2010, Ioana gave me a couple very powerful photos of Shri Mataji. I introduced my mom to Shri Mataji and gave her a picture which was placed in a frame and in her bedroom. I told my mom that Shri Mataji will take care of her. On January 27th, 2011, mom went in for a very simple surgery. I placed Shri Mataji's and Shri Ganesha's photo in her hospital room. My mom's condition worsened and on January 31st, 2011, I was praying so much to Shri Mataji, Shri Ganesha and Shri Jesus. I asked for a miracle to help my mom recover. I was so tired and did not sleep for a couple days so while my other sister sat with mom, I decided to shut my eyes for a little. I immediately saw a field that was filling up with white daisies in an ascending order. I quickly opened my eyes because I felt that Shri Mataji (whose English name is Daisy) was going to lead my mom on her journey. Later that morning, my mom passed on.
I went through a very dark and sad period in my life after this. I could not cope with the loss, I could not sleep, did not eat and did not want to be around anyone. In the middle of March 2010, Shri Mataji came to me in a dream. She was giving me a bunch of bananas. I felt that she was telling me that it was time to go back to Sahaja Yoga, she was offering me fruits, nourishment, sustenance. Two weeks later I went back. My Sahaja family was there ready and waiting to help me. On the first day, I received a very strong and powerful workshop from Ioana and others.
Words cannot express the gratitude and love I have for Shri Mataji and my sahaj family for bringing light into my life. This pure knowledge of Sahaja Yoga has transformed me from within and has been my compass on life's journey.
Lots of love always, Debbie
DIVINE DREAM for/from Oakville , OntarioIt was a warm, mildly windy day. It was our Sahaja Yoga premises on Lake Shore road in Oakville , Ontario , backing on to Lake Ontario . I walked out from our large back yard towards the lake, telling myself we should have a very good fence here with a gate and a lock for the safety of our SY children, lest they may walk to the lake unsupervised. Yes, it was our Sahaja yoga property.I walked towards the lake and stood on a boulder there on the shore, and there, close to the waters, SHE (Shri Mataji) was sitting, wearing a beautiful sky-blue sari, with HER divine feet close to or in the waters (I am not sure), looking up at me with that divine smile on HER beautiful radiating face! Yes, it was our Ma… smiling, with full of joy, swinging HERSELF back and forth. Yes, SHE was enjoying being there and yes, SHE was talking to me in my mother tongue Kannada!I was so comfortable too! I was so relaxed and so close to HER in my heart I forgot SHE is our Divine Mataji and I should do namaskara (salutation) to HER. I was just looking at HER and listening to HER talking, no reaction, it was pure joy.Then our dear Ioana walked to lake from our SY house and stood on the shore with me, but closer to Shri Mataji. Shri Mataji continued talking to us both, still in Kannada. I signaled Shri Mataji with my eyes that Ioana couldn't understand Kannada. Mataji, without saying a single word about it, simply conveyed me (was it mischievously? I wonder) that SHE would talk in Kannada only. Now, I started translating HER talk to Ioana, in such precise English, that I could convey Ioana whatever Mataji said in a couple of words (English). Even in my dream I was surprised at those precise English words I used!!! (When I woke up, I remembered a couple of things I translated to Ioana, but, alas, I cannot remember them now).Mataji, SHE just flooded the whole place with HER pure joy. Ioana and me, we were so joyful (you should have seen that ear-to-ear big smile on Ioana's face!), there was nothing to think, nothing to talk, nothing to do, nothing ….. not even to do namaskara' (salutation) to our Ma, because our Ma was so close to us we did not feel any formalities between us, it was simplistic, pure joy of being one, HER and us, just one.How much I may try, I cannot convey here in full that 'joy'. It was just 'complete joy'.Then, while Mataji was still talking, beaming with joy, all of a sudden, Ioana got so excited as though Mataji touched her with a magic wand. I don't know what was it, but Mataji did something to Ioana and it seems it was direct communication between Mataji and Ioana and I could only see that Ioana was so excited that her hairs stood up.The way SHE was sitting there, so relaxed, as though it was HER place, it was HER backyard, the way SHE was so restful in that place as though saying "the needed work is done, I am sitting in my backyard, relaxing, come along, join me .. " , this is the kind of joy I saw in HER face, there was a contentment of completion, this itself is a message for us.I do not know how the dream ended, but when I woke up, I felt our meeting at the lake was just a natural event. It took me some time to realize that we talked to our Mataji and Ioana and I had HER dharshan (divine appearance) in my dream and Mataji did something unique to Ioana which made Ioana so extremely happy, nay, extremely joyful!There is so much I would like to share about this dream, how joyful SHE was, how beautiful SHE was, how close to us SHE was and how SHE made me and Ioana so happy and joyful but, I am afraid, words fail to do justice here.SHE is here for us, all the time, with all HER POWER of LOVE.-Chandra. January 26, 2012.
Chandra – retired professor of economics, Oakville: Spiritual Divine Teacher for Intellectuals
May be all through I was seeing HER as a Human being, that is why all these pains… and, it is my fault. When I see HER as Incarnation, the pain disappears… how can there be death and birth for the Divine ….. how can there be an end and a beginning for the Divine; SHE is just a continuous flow in eternity….. SHE is beyond eternity … SHE is not mine to hold on to! … SHE is always with me and what is there to hold on to? SHE said "I will be with you whenever you remember me…. with all my powers" .
For the Divine HER, this is just a hop in and a hop out, here and there, as Krishna was there with Radha, dancing with her, at the same time with Draupadi, supplying her eternal sari and at the same time, with Gopikas, playing His flute. And we are the blessed ones we were here when SHE hopped on to this Earth…. SHE only said Sahaja Yoga is just one aspect of HER… SHE has other things, other aspects .. … other Worlds …. other levels of consciousness….. other Ramayanas, other Mahabharatas to look after.
Am I not a bit selfish, even foolish, when I cry for HER to be with me all the time in HER physical body….. when will I recognize HER Divine spirit in my Heart… when will I tell my mundane thinking mind to think beyond its limitations …..
I think all this turmoil in me is HER Divine plan ….. plan to cow me down of my intellectual arrogance….. plan to cow me down to surrender….
But, nothing matters now, my vision of HER has expanded beyond of HER physical body, gradually, SHE is sinking in my heart as limitless, timeless Divinity, this feeling is gaining weight in my heart, I am getting a feeling that SHE is like that vast blue sky on me, always there protecting me ….. just above my head … just eternal… I am getting HER picture in my mind not as I see HER in her photos in physical form, but as just ETERNAL. This perception is clearing the dark clouds of pain in my heart as Sun clears the fog…. at this VERY moment, SHE is teaching me what I should really know…. the Eternal Truth of what really SHE is.
Thank you, Ma…." -Chandra
.. the sharing will continue .. rain her a river .. below are exquisite articles ..
(click) To My Mother – To My Children (beautiful!)
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(click) Namaste: From Mayor of Burlington to Canada's Prime Minister.. to Yoann Freget's PERFORMANCE (MUSIC video!)
Beautiful ! Just beautiful ! Such great reminders to all of us that She is there for us, has always been, will always be !
Thanks Gladys, Rajani, Paula, Debbie and Debbie for shring your stories and Ioana for bringing them to all.
I was in Canada too at the same time last year and remember suddenly waking up from my sleep and feeling totally joyous as I felt that She had answered my prayers and given me ALL. Later, I realized that this was approximately the same time She returned to Her formless state in Genoa, Italy and blessed everyone as She went beyond.
Sorry, I mentioned Debbie twicw in my earlier comment… it should read as Chandra. 🙂
Beautiful. Thank you all. On 23rd Feb 2011 I had to be up very early to go somewhere for work. I expected it to be a difficult day as I was beig made redundant and it was my last meeting with those colleagues. When I woke I had a sense of Mother being very, very close to me, a real tangible presence. This feeling stayed with me all day and everything was easy, I felt detached and fine. Then a yogi text me the news of Mother's passing when I was in the train home. A few days later we had a memorial at Bloxham Farm, the UK centre, and all offered a flower to Mother's lotus feet and sang our hearts out. Tears and joy seemed to mix and melt together. For about a fortnight afterwards I was just in Sahasrara, it was remarkable. And ever since I have experienced much deeper meditations and stronger vibrations than I ever knew before. I just have to thank our Holy Mother from the bottom of my heart for the gift She has given us and for Her never failing love.
These are a few moment in life I have faced when I am filled with a speechless expression and mood when everything seems to come to a grinding halt even if I try to write anything. The 'stillness' and the 'silence' within keeps on growing profound like a 'child growing within'. It is only when the child is born, it gives a birth to a mother.The mother hood is experienced by a human. or else this quality of 'relation' remains unexperienced. One doesnot really experience the essence of motherhood unless one possess the adequate amount of love and compassion to recognize another human being or God's creations. It is love, its is compassion, it is just a feeling so soothing, yet so profound in its domain.
Whenever I am driven to experience these moments imagining being 'within' and 'without' Mother's protection a seeking question enshrouds my attention that makes me thoughtless that is -' Who am I?' and 'Why did god had to choose me?' These all are outcome of Her endless love and comapassion of our most beloved Mother -beyond explanation, expression. I always feel so light whenever memories of Her physical-being crowds my thoughts and tangibly can feel the enlightment within heart.
Thank you all Haltonian collective for who I am again driven to this delicate lane of memory that is so refreshing and so enchanting yet so powerful that help unfolds a few petals of the fragrant flower that I possess within.Thank you once again. I love you all.
May Mother's love abound in our small company and purge out of every heart the lurking grudge…….Into that heaven of freedom may our conscinece be awake. Amen!
Ioana,Gladys, Rajani, Paula, Chandra,Debbie thanks a million to you all and please feel my gratitude and love for all of you who have shared such gem of impression on this day to collectively sing in glory of our most beloved Mother. Who lives forever and ever….within our hearts.
I just don't know how would i say my thankful sentence to you Mother, Shri Mataji; You give us more and more than we ask for, the beautiful gifts that the words can not explain the power of each one of those gifts. I just want to sacrifice every moments of my life for you, maybe by this I can answer to a drop of this ocean of love and happiness that you give to me;
Just reading these Wonderful Memories of Our Divine Mother itself brings in tremendous waves of Cool Vibrations … That is the Power Of The Divine Love Manifested By Our Ever Loving , Blissful Shri Mataji !!!
I was one of the fortunate ones to be there at Nirmal Dham last year when our Divine Mother's Physical Body was brought there from Cabella ……Why I say fortunate is becoz , for the first time in 7years of Sahaja Yoga , I could feel The spontaneous Opening of The 7 Stages Above Sahasrara… It was an amazing experience …. It was like Mother just opened out those chakras while She Permeated into Ether …. I became completely thoughtless and blissful and joyous and what not , i really donno to put it into words ….. It was then that I realised that Mother has not left any of us …. She has just left the Limitations of her physical body , inorder to be more Effective , more Powerful In Space , that is all around us , below us , above us , everywhere ….. Now , It is for us Sahajis to be in meditation as much as possible , inorder to Absorb her Power and Reflect Her Power in Its Most Purest Form …. It is for Us Sahajis To Recognise Our Divine Mother in Her True Form and Glory , in this life time and to lead other Seekers too into this realm of Divinity….
The Bliss that I brought back from Nirmal Dham last year has remained with me till now …. and this time , on feb 22nd , while I was in meditation , I felt That Blissful Power In The Similar manner, just like an assurance from Mother That she is With Us all the time , waiting for us to seek more , to yearn more , to ascend deeper …. just to Immerse Ourselves Completely In The Vast Ocean of Divinity , which is None Other Than Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi ….
mother has given all her powers for spreading sahaja yoga and being in collective!
lets take one step towards her goal, rest will follow!
we r very grateful to devine mother ..
So beautiful thank you Ioana for posting these memories and dreams
Shri Mataji is always with us – like a Mother looking after her beloved children.
We are all so blessed!
It is an amazing experience when we dream Shri Mataji. It is quite somentime I do not have dreams of such substunce. But I will alwais remember one of the dreams, that I had in Cabella living with Shri Mataji. I dreamt, that I saw virtually my self supported on the universe, by two invisible, powerful hands, one hand under my head and under hand under my knees, and I look on my sides and I could see all the planets around me. I got a bit shocked to see my self at so much height, that I got a bit scare, and I woke up and I was in Cabella. Then after few weeks, on the day of Shivaji Day in Cabella, I had the blessing to be alone with Shri Mataji, for more the an hour and end up to be, just like that dream, Mother, in real asked me to seat in front Her Lotus Feet and to touch her handmade silk sari full of vibrations. Then, She fulfill my deep desire to have the state of moksha, my eyes couldn't open anymore, I was in complete state of bliss, and I stay there, in this deep state, until a yogini came along and whispered in my hear, – "time is over, you have to live the room now". I was shocked, just like in my dream, when I saw all the planets, the universe,around me. When I have been told to live, I felt strange, a bit sad to live the room, because, that it was the place, the state, the desire to be forever, in that ocean of Bliss under Shri Mataji Lotus Feet, in complete blissful state and beyond any physical form. Thank You Shri Mataji again and again!!! XXX
for us Sahaja Yogis it is easy to know Shri Mataji, She opened our Sahasrara – so we can feel Her all the time… feel Her attention, feel Her love…
If someone has not experienced it yet, believe us, it is worth to try to get your self-realization…. and than you may feel the divine love within yourself … there are not enough words to describe it…
One day Shri Mataji was looking deep into my eyes, deep into my heart and there is nothing which is complicated between a mother and Her child, it is completely normal to be the child of our Divine Mother … there is only joy…
Ioana, brilliant as usual!
Dreams and Visions of Adi Shakti, our Holy Mother, in Her form as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, truth incarnate..dreams and visions, one from the left and the other from the the right,wrought in the universal mind to guide us to it's source, our pure eternal selves, beyond mind and myth, dissolved in the self manifesting divine unity that we share…thanks be to Shri Mataji, dear and Holy Mother, our beloved Guru, God's desire incarnate…now fully awakened in us all.
Pure heavenly Mother I bow to thee.
Shri Adi Shakti Ma I bow to thee
Our emancipator I bow to thee.
Shri Mataji I bow to thee.
thank you all for sharing your wonderful experiencesof Divinity.i am speechless but can only say BOLO SHRI ADISHAKTI SHRI MATAJI SHRI NIRMALA DEVI KI JAI
SHE has given us the Self realization to realize the truth and the reality.As She mentioned many times that the only the truth prevails or ´´STAYA MEV JAITE´´.thanks for sharing your experiences.
Reading about all these memories, I too would like to share a little something that happened with me in 2011. It was around two or three days after Shri Mataji had departed and I was sitting in front of Her photo and feeling very sad. I was just looking at Her smiling face in the photo when suddenly, I heard a voice (more like a thought) saying, "You poor fool, where have I gone? I am everywhere!"
At that moment, all my sadness vanished and I almost laughed at my stupidity because how can we lose someone when they are present everywhere?
At that moment, there was a mischievous twinkle in Shri Mataji's eyes in the photo and her smile was all the more sweeter.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am so utterly happy with these recollections, because they prove that we are not foolish when we know/see/feel … the Presence of our Beloved Mother al the time, also – and maybe more than ever after Her Mahasamdhi.
A lot of yogis received dreams in which Shri Mataji played Her Maternal Divine role/play.
When such dreams/visions happen, I get tears in my eyes – also when reading your stories, because they are so real, so joygiving.
May our hearts overflow with love and joy for Her everlasting Prsence !
What a beautiful collection of Yogi"s pure experience and how they connect with Shri. Mataji.
Thanks for sharing.
Vibrations are so strong when you read all the experiences, it is just like you yourself have experienced this. This article is so very special and I felt so much bhakti towards Shri Mataji. Thank you to all that shared here and for giving us these beautiful moments to enjoy. I long to be with my sahaja yogi family during these times of Mahasamadhi of Shri Mataji and offer flowers to Her Holiness.
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WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer avoided wading into the subject of equal prize money for men and women at Grand Slams events.
After his second-round victory at Wimbledon on Wednesday, Federer was asked about comments by 13th-seeded Gilles Simon of France, who is on the ATP Player Council and said men should be paid more than women at tennis tournaments.
"I hope it doesn't become a big issue during Wimbledon. It's obviously a debate that's out there ever since, I guess, the Slams have made equal prize money. There's nothing you can do, anyway, about it," Federer replied.
"It's just a matter of who believes what, and then that is an endless debate. So whatever you believe," he continued.
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Simon told reporters at Wimbledon in French that he thinks "men's tennis is ahead of women's tennis" and "men spend twice as long on court as women do at Grand Slams."
He also said men "provide a more attractive show" in their matches.
All four Grand Slam tournaments pay equal prize money to men and women, something Simon said he doesn't think "works in sports."
In a statement released Wednesday via a WTA spokesman, the CEO of the women's tour, Stacey Allaster, said: "Tennis, including the Grand Slams, is aligned with our modern, progressive society when it comes to the principle of equality. I can't believe in this day and age that anyone can still think otherwise. This type of thinking is exactly why the WTA was founded and we will always fight for what's right."
The All England Club began paying women the same as men in 2007, one year after the French Open started giving the same prize money to the men's and women's singles champions. The other two Grand Slam tournaments, the U.S. Open and Australian Open, already had been doing that for years.
When Wimbledon started paying players when the professional Open era came in 1968, women's champion Billie Jean King took home a little more than a third of what was earned by men's champion Rod Laver.
"It's always been talked about, but we (have) different physiques, as well. I think we earn our money, as well," 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic said after winning in three sets Wednesday. "I mean, I was out there 2½ hours today."
At the Grand Slam tournaments, men play best-of-five-set matches; women play best-of-three.
At most other events, all matches for both genders are best-of-three.
"It is tough for the guys, especially at Wimbledon, because it's five sets. At all the other tournaments it should be the same," said Heather Watson, the first British woman since 2002 to reach the third round at the All England Club. "We play the same amount of sets and have to work just as hard."
Simon was elected last weekend to a two-year term on the ATP Player Council. Federer was elected to a third term.
One female player asked about Simon's comments, 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens, said: "I don't care what he says about anything. He hit me with a ball the first time I was a ballkid. He hit me in the chest, because he lost a point and lost the set. He turned around and slammed the ball with his racket and hit me ... and I've never spoken to him since then."


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As if things were not bad enough, it turns out that mosquitoes are more attracted to beer drinkers than non-beer drinkers. Great!
This is not some old wives tale unfortunately, theses are the facts as being reported by Smithsonian.com and are backed up by a lot of data including studies from the University of Florida and the National Library of Medicine just to name a few. In other words, a whole bunch of really smart people got together, and they all figured out that mosquitoes are more likely to land on and bite someone who has just ingested a beer, than someone who has not had any alcohol at all. And yes, as little as just one 12 oz hop and barley beverage can be the difference between a clear night or an itchfest.
Now, beer has not cornered the market on mosquito attraction, most any other alcohol will also produce an added attraction, but beer does have an added bonus that really seems to drive those little buggers crazy. A little something called Uric Acid. Just ask any gout sufferer about the stuff. They will let you know it can be a real pain in the, well, foot.
Forget all the medical mumbo jumbo. The very simplest explanation is that Uric Acid is pee. Or rather, Uric Acid is a human waste product that is excreted in pee. But, it can also be excreted right through the skin, and it just so happens that our tiny blood seeking friends can smell this acid, drawing them more quickly to someone who might have more of an uric smell to them.
Now, obviously there are other factors that also can attract mosquitoes, such as carbon dioxide and body heat, and since most of us are living, breathing humans, we are almost all subject to being bitten from time to time. But if you find yourself being devoured more often than the other warm-blooded mouth breathers in the area, perhaps you should take a closer look at that beverage in your hand.
For those who are not drinkers, and still find themselves being an easy target to the vampire bugs, the Smithsonian report did point out one other unexplained pattern to these itchy pests, and that would be blood type. The two most common blood types are O positive and A positive, and it seems that a person with type O blood is twice as likely to be bitten by a mosquito than someone with type A blood.
Guess who just happens to be a Type O beer drinker?
But the news isn't all bad. There are those who swear that a few shallow bowls of beer located just outside the area you are sitting, will help draw the dreaded suckers away from a crowd. I guess it makes sense. If mosquitoes are attracted by beer, use beer to draw them away. But for gods sake, please don't use any good beers for this purpose.
This would be a good use for Budweiser.


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Monday, November 28, 2005
Webb Festival Highlights II
Gigi Sandberg's Toy Theatre Information Center has a new area documenting their experience at the recent Webb Festival.
All I can say is, I wish I could have been a mouse in the corner for many of the performances. To see what they have to contend with 'behind the scenes' just tires me out to think of it. Bravo to one and all...
Puppeteer Map
I think it's a MARVELOUS idea!
Andrew, from Puppetvision has created a Frapper map that shows where fellow puppeteers (and associated arts such as toy theatre enthusiasts/performers) live around the world. Anyone can join the map and participate, thus sharing their basic information. A great networking tool, and information resource...
Friday, November 25, 2005
Toy Theatre Performance - SHORT NOTICE!
Apologies to one and all, but it has only now come to my attention that there is a wonderful opportunity to anyone that can get there, to attend a toy theatre production of "Bambi", performed by Harry and Tenika Oudekerk; they are coming "across the pond" to do this on Saturday, December 17th, at 1:30pm.
Location of the performance is:
Xavier High School
1600 W. Prospect Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
For more information, you can contact Lynn Zetzman...
Location of the performance is:
Xavier High School
1600 W. Prospect Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
For more information, you can contact Lynn Zetzman...
Friday, November 18, 2005
Printing & Theatre
"...an account of the relationship between the rise of printed drama and theatrical practice. It's absorbing reading, richly detailed and illustrated..."
- from a review of Theatre of the Book 1480-1880: Print, Text and Performance in Europe, by Julie Stone Peters
Printing first revolutionized the regular theatre before it begat the toy theatre. This book documents how that happened. Includes amazing illustrations and examples of theatre-related ephemera...
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In 2012 women working full-time, year-round made only 77 cents for every dollar that men made — resulting in a wage gap of 23 cents. This means that there has not been progress in closing the gender wage gap in this country in over a decade. But for women of color, the situation is even worse: in 2012 African-American and Hispanic women working full time, year round made only 64 cents and 54 cents respectively for every dollar that non-Hispanic white men made. The persistence of the wage gap is particularly harmful to minority women and their families.
What's more, when it comes to the wage gap experienced by women of color, not all states are created equal. Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new data from the American Community Survey which demonstrate that while women of color experience a significant wage gap in every state, some states are lagging especially far behind.
The data also reveal that some of the same states that have the narrowest gender wage gaps overall are the ones where fair pay remains most elusive for women of color. For example, women working full-time, year-round in Washington, D.C. are paid approximately 90 cents for every dollar paid to men, which results in the smallest overall wage gap in the whole country at nearly 10 cents. However, when race and ethnicity are taken into account the story changes dramatically — African-American and Hispanic women in D.C. experience the 4th and 9th largest wage gaps respectively compared to non-Hispanic white men. Likewise, women working full-time, year-round in California are paid nearly 84 cents for every dollar paid to men, which gives the state the 6th smallest overall wage gap at just over 16 cents — but at the same time, Hispanic women in California experience the 2nd largest wage gap compared to non-Hispanic white men — more than 57 cents.
One factor contributing to the large wage gap experienced by women of color is that they are disproportionately likely to be paid the minimum wage — in 2012 African-American and Hispanic women were about twice as likely as white men to hold jobs paying at or below the federal minimum wage. Raising the minimum wage is one important step toward ensuring that women of color across the country are paid fairly. Other critical steps to address this problem include strengthening enforcement of pay discrimination laws, improving women's access to high-paying occupations, ensuring that pregnant workers are not forced off the job during pregnancy, and providing workers with the flexibility they need to fulfill caregiving responsibilities.
NWLC is in the process of reviewing all the newest state-level data about wage gaps experienced by women of color. Check back soon for more in-depth analysis.


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In "Phantom Thread," Daniel Day-Lewis plays fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock, the most popular dressmaker in post-WWII London. Although he dresses movie stars, royalty and all manner of the well-to-do, he falls in love with a young waitress, Alma, who becomes his muse and romantic partner.
Costumes are an integral part of any film, but in a period drama set in a couture fashion house during the 1950s, clothes can make the movie. And the man who made many of those clothes is costume designer Mark Bridges.
He's a veteran of the industry who has worked on eight Paul Thomas Anderson films, including "There Will Be Blood" and "Inherent Vice."
Bridges recently spoke with The Frame's host, John Horn.
Interview highlights:
On how he and Paul Thomas Anderson start their creative process:
Typically I see a script as soon as he feels ready to show it to somebody, just to get some feedback or see how it plays. I had several versions of "There Will Be Blood" or "Inherent Vice." ["Phantom Thread"] didn't change that much through a couple of different versions. About a year-and-a-half out from shooting we first sat in Paul's office. I looked at all the pictures he'd been looking at and things that were catching his eye and getting his mind going. He gave me [fashion designer Cristóbal] Balenciaga's biography to read. So you're able to go away and think about it and do your own research. We get back together every couple of months and review and then we put together a book of what we thought were the major dresses in the film for the fashion show or a client. Then we took that to Daniel about six months before shooting.
On the significance of the fashion in 1950s London:
The country was just coming out of their final amount of [war time] rationing, I think a year before, so luxury was kind of back. There were really interesting different types of designers in London at that time. There was Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies, John Cavanagh, Michael Sherard, Digby Morton. So we looked at all of them, saw what they were doing. How they were dressing their clients for events. We wanted to figure out where Reynolds fit in that scheme of things.
On whether the fictional Reynolds Woodcock is actually a talented designer:
I think there's subjective versions of whether he's got chops. There were a lot of people at that time in the fashion world of London who we're not really familiar with today, but at the time they were popular and had a clientele and a following and a reputation for representing English couture at its best. I think [Woodcock] falls into that category. He wasn't perhaps groundbreaking as Balenciaga or Dior, but he had a kind of style that appealed to society. It worked very well, he had an artistic temperament — a charming man — and had a place in that world at the time.
On how he decided on what details would define the House of Woodcock style:
Paul and I had a meeting with Daniel once we were all in London about what the hallmarks of the House of Woodcock was. We all agreed that it would be rich colors, rich fabrics, a lot of wools from the UK, British Isles, colorful, interesting woolens, heavy laces, so those parameters were set up early on and then a lot of the design decision came from that.
On the challenge of finding period clothes versus making them from scratch:
I had gone into it thinking we would do the film the way we typically do — using real clothes. I search for the most interesting examples of a period, but what we found was that things hadn't held up so well. It's 60 years of heavy silks weighing on themselves or moths eating the woolens. There was a lot of real period clothes that weren't in good enough shape to use [for] a story about clothes just coming out of the work room. So we ended up making a lot more than I thought we were going to. Of course I'm happy about it, I'm thrilled.
On using real seamstresses in the film:
Seamstresses we taught to act was a part of our scheme in the film. There were women who we met who were volunteers and docents at the Victoria & Albert [Museum] Archive when we went to examine some gowns up-close. Paul started talking to them and they had said when they were young, one of them worked at Hardy Amies. The other one worked in a couple of different couturier shops and then went on to teach. After about 15 minutes Paul [said], "You're going to be in my movie." They ended up being the characters of Nana and Bitty. They were really invaluable as far as guiding us on the protocol of a fitting, who would do what. You can see their stitching technique. They don't [use] long threads. You can always tell when someone's an amateur because they have a huge, long thread. They just kept an eye on all of those wonderful details.
On the best part of his job:
It really is a magic moment and it is why I do this. It continues to interest me because of those moments in the fitting room where a character comes to life. Someone will put on a pair of shoes or a jacket and start to walk differently. Or underpinnings make them stand differently. We had this in this film with [Vicky Krieps' chartacter] Alma, who [is a] fisherman's daughter. I try to do my fittings in order of the characters' arc in the script. She sort of magically fit all the things that I had brought to the table. When she started putting on the couture things with the underpinnings, she became very graceful. It was a real wonderful experience working with her.


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Bob was my father-in–law, my mentor, and my friend…
Bob and I had a complicated relationship, we kind of started on rocky ground. I mean in all fairness I was dating his daughter and I was pretty much every fathers nightmare. I was the bad boy, I had a fast car, and crazy friends, and most importantly I didn't have any real future prospects. Bob on the other hand was a retired senior chief from the U.S. Navy, and was working for the government, working on a second retirement.
We had our qualms, but in the end we both knew that each other loved his daughter (now my wife and mother to my kids). We worked on our relationship, and though it was rocky in the beginning, I came to rely on Bob as a father figure (something I didn't really have growing up).
Bob had skills that would scare you, he was good at everything and what he wasn't good at, he would research for so long you would think he was a pro. He taught me so much without even knowing it. I could call him about anything and he would be able to talk me through it, no matter what it was. He was the hardest working man I have ever met, and his rationale was beyond the understanding of normal people. It took me years to figure out that I was emulating him, and that is what led us to the relationship that we had.
It was a bit unconventional, as he and I are not so social. We can both work in a crowd, but neither of us really wanted to. We would normally meet up at the same location (normally somewhere peaceful outside) and drink a beer sitting quietly watching the world around us. These are the times I will miss the most, my alone buddy, my friend who I didn't have to talk to, and we both knew we didn't have to.
I recently had my wisdom teeth surgically removed, (kind of why I haven't posted in a while due to complications) and I wasn't feeling well last Friday when him and my mother-in–law came up to see both of my boys (who are in the marching band) march together. This was the last opportunity I had to see him and I missed it. I would give anything to go back and be able to see him one more time but that wasn't to be.
He passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at the age of 64 years young. This put our relationship at an age of 20 years, 20 years I will cherish and remember for the rest of my life. He is the reason I am the husband and father that I am today, and I never got to thank him for that. I hope he knew that I loved him very much and I will miss him dearly.
Robert "Bob" Michael Herzing
December 26, 1953 – August 27, 2018
Robert "Bob" Michael Herzing, age 64, of Ebony, VA. died August 27, 2018. He served the United States Navy as a Senior Chief Electronic Technician for 22 years and was an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Mr. Herzing is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherry Herzing of Ebony, VA; his daughter Michelle Norman and her husband Jeff of Elizabeth City, NC; his son, Michael Herzing and his wife Courtney of Chesapeake; his three grandsons: Tyler, Lucas and Grayson; his sister, Debbie Maschmann and her husband Michael of O'Fallon, MO; many nieces and nephews and his mother-in–law, Shirley McDonald.


text: As we end our last exhibition COLD+HOT 2008, I have to say something about Sasha Zhitneva's contribution: what a beautiful surprise! Although Sasha resides in the U.S., awarded credentials include MA and BFA diplomas from Moscow State University. Her contribution, entitled, "Illuminated Pages from the Book of Seconds" is a set of works inspired by the Book of Hours, a medieval illuminated manuscript containing a collection of brilliantly illustrated prayers, in reference to worship and devotion. Inspired by the beauty of these books, Sasha was drawn to present the concept in glass, to register, experience and celebrate every hour (or, fleeting second) of life, and its related questions and issues. Her process seeks to match the vibrant colors of the illustrations in the Books. As medieval artists used ground gemstones and gold, ensuring imageries that withstood the trial of centuries, her work retains a similar permanency resulting from her fine understanding of gravity and glass viscosity. She employs thin veils and transparent washes of color created from opaque sheet glass through repeated firings in a kiln and manipulations in-between, not paint. Her work, a single page, becomes ready for viewing after a kiln-firing process of a month or more. Sasha's work successfully conveys an appreciative regard for color and introspection. Bravo Sasha!


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- "I'm going to enjoy this…"
- ―Darth Phobos, before her duel with Starkiller
The Second Mission to the Jedi Temple was an assignment carried out by Starkiller, to complete his training in preparation of facing several Jedi.
- Darth Vader: "There are more tests you must pass."
- Starkiller: "What tests?"
- Darth Vader: "Go to the Jedi Temple, do not fail me."
- ―Darth Vader and Starkiller[src]
After Starkiller assassinated the deranged Jedi Master, Kazdan Paratus on Raxus Prime, Darth Vader sent his apprentice to the Jedi Temple once more in order to prepare for his next mission.
Infiltrating the TempleEdit
- "The Emperor has decreed a quarantine! Stop and prepare to be detained."
- ―An Imperial Senate Sentinel confronts Starkiller upon his arrival.
Touching down once again on the Imperial landing pad that had been erected on the staircase of the entrance to the Temple, Starkiller eliminated the stormtroopers standing guard, which had been heavily reinforced due to his earlier visit (with an Imperial Senate Sentinel also attempting to arrest Starkiller on the spot before being cut down) and once more made his way to the Jedi Archives. Once he had passed through the archives, Starkiller was forced to make his own route to the Jedi beacon room, due to the large amount of debris in the grand hall that surrounded the archives. After dispatching the Imperials guarding its entrance, Marek finally entered the vast archives.
Trial of InsightEdit
- "The scent of your fear is…intoxicating…"
- ―Darth Phobos to Starkiller
While Darth Sidious had ordered the library's protection during Operation: Knightfall, the Jedi protecting the four main wings of the Archives brought down the ceiling in the central atrium and a few of the archive's wings.
It was within one of the damaged wings that Starkiller encountered an incarnation of the ancient Sith Lord, Darth Phobos. A hologram created as part of the Jedi Trials' line-up of potential Sith adversaries for Padawans near knighthood, her holocron had been activated with Starkiller's presence, releasing the phantom form of the long dead Sith Lady. Engaging each other in lightsaber combat, Phobos often changed her appearance to that of one of the few people Starkiller cared for, Captain Juno Eclipse, believing that would hold him back. However, the young Sith apprentice was unrestrained by the illusion, and savagely battled the Sith apparition. Hurling busts and holobooks around towards his opponent, Starkiller eventually pushed the Sith illusionist through four bookcases, as well as telekinetically slammed her against the walls and the ceiling after she attempted to throw her saber at him. Wounded, Phobos once again attempted her disguise in order to spare her defeat. Not fooled by the image before him, Starkiller stabbed Phobos through her back. Her image fading away signaled the end of the Trial.
- "Well done, my young Apprentice. You are ready to face a true Jedi now."
- ―Darth Vader congratulates Starkiller on his completion of the Trial.
Immediately after the duel's end, PROXY, Marek's holodroid companion entered with orders from Darth Vader. Starkiller then left the Temple once more to begin hunting down Jedi Master, Shaak Ti. PROXY then admitted that he hated having to act as Vader's messenger, while Marek speculated being Vader himself.
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This mission is only available for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii versions of The Force Unleashed. On the Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 versions, Starkiller will head straight to Felucia after Raxus Prime.
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game (PS2, PSP, and Wii versions only)


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Leaping From and Landing On Slopes
I just applied the other day for what would be an amazing job and I am perfectly qualified for it! I am supposed to hear back by tomorrow at the latest if they want to interview me, so if I don't get a phone call I'm going to be pretty disappointed. I won't be surprised, even though I feel like my qualifications align more closely with this job than any other I've applied to in the past few months, because I've only had one employer call me back since February. It's just so frustrating trying to find a job in this economy... Well anyway, on to the topic at hand -- leaping from and landing onto sloped tiles!
Ironically, implementing jumping from and landing onto sloped tiles in my most recent solution to sloped tiles is a lot easier than before. I've still not gotten around to fixing the slope code, but as I mentioned previously this certain aspect of it works perfectly due to how it's implemented. The code is basically identical to the old method, but what makes it work correctly is the new pixel perfect collision method in the Power Tools.
First, we've got our variables onSlope and jumpingOnSlope. These help us to keep track of Otto's position and current action so that we can determine what code to run. Like before, in addition to our normal jump code, we have a section that handles jumping if we're currently standing on a sloped tile. We only want to run this code if Otto is currently on a slope (
onSlope = true) and not currently jumping from a slope (
!jumpingOnSlope). In addition, we won't run the code if stopJump or holdingSpace are active.
If we run the slope jump code, we need to be sure to first set the player's maxVelocity.y to the default. Then, do the normal jump routine with the addition of setting jumpingOnSlope to true. I probably should rename that variable to jumpingFromSlope. It always helps to be as specific as possible with your variable names, but you don't want them to be too long or your code will just get cluttered.
(FlxG.keys.SPACE && onSlope && !jumpingOnSlope && !stopJump && !holdingSpace)
Already, the player should be able to jump from a sloped tile. However, we need to add code for a few other situations that could occur. You always have to check your boundaries when changing a variable and make sure that it gets changed back to the appropriate value whenever necessary. Let's start with jumpingOnSlope.
player.maxVelocity.y = 454;
player.velocity.y = -player.maxVelocity.y / 2;
jumpingOnSlope = true;
holdingSpace = true;
isJumping = true;
onSlope = false;
We should set jumpingOnSlope to false whenever the player has stopped the process of jumping from a slope. So, we should set it in the chunk of code that runs when the player lets go of space mid-air and was still moving upward. We also want to set it to false any time the player's y velocity is greater than zero, since that indicates that he is falling. Also, as always, set it to false any time the slope code itself is skipped over and we run our normal collision code.
if (!FlxG.keys.SPACE && !player.isTouching(FlxObject.FLOOR) && !stopJump && player.velocity.y < 0) {
player.velocity.y = 0;
stopJump = true;
jumpingOnSlope = false;
isFalling = true;
As for onSlope, it's only set to false when we run either the normal jump code or the slope jump code or if we've skipped over the slope code. Otherwise, we set it to true any time the parser runs the slope code.
if (player.velocity.y > 0) {
jumpingOnSlope = false;
isFalling = true;
This is all I needed to do in order to get jumping from and landing on slopes working with this current method. It works because once the player's collision point for slopes overlaps a sloped tile, we simply run the pixel perfect collision check and adjust the player's position accordingly. Since the collision point usually won't immediately intersect the actual slope, we let "gravity" do its job until it does intersect. If it does intersect immediately, it doesn't matter since we already have code in place to handle that situation as well.
Now all I need to do is figure out why the positioning of my sloped tile sprite doesn't work correctly and then I can put all this sloped tile business behind me! I am hoping to find the time and motivation to do so sometime soon, but my main priority at the moment is finding a job. As always, thanks for reading!
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text: Jimmy Eat World, a band that holds a pretty dear place in my heart, has recently been covering Taylor Swift's "We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together" during their live shows and performed a studio version as web-only bonus after a recent Conan appearance. I am one of the few (only?) Taylor Swift dissenters on Stereogum staff, so when her original came out, it only registered to me as one of those songs that just unrelentingly stitches itself to your brain, not as the kiss-off track of the year. This is the kind of crossbreeding that would drive certain people up the wall, but I know the band well enough to know that they would tone this down from triumph into something warm. Where Swift was employing anthemic vocals on the hook, Jim Adkins sings them heartbreak calm, which is its own kind of confidence, one in line with Jimmy Eat World's aural aesthetic which they utilize throughout the cover. Bonus points for nonchalantly singing, "And you would hide away / and find your peace of mind / with some indie record / that's much cooler than mine," especially when you're a band who has catapulted away from their humble, alt beginnings. Check it out below. It's beautiful.


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I love traveling and exploring new places and one of my favorite ways to travel is to road trip! There's just something about not only enjoying a destination, but exploring and discovering new things along the way. I was one when I took my first road trip and I've road tripped more than 100,000 miles since then. Along the way I've found a lot of travel inspiration from various road trip bloggers.
These bloggers share can't miss roadside attractions, unique lodging, hole-in-the-wall restaurants that can't be passed by and adventures to take in places you may never even have considered visiting. These bloggers inspire me to pack up and hit the road so I wanted to pass on that inspiration to you as you plan your next adventure! You can also find great road trip inspiration on Pinterest!
Road Trip Bloggers
Back Road Ramblers – Tara and Eric share about road tripping in the United States and have an interest in small town destinations, traveling with teens, hiking, glamping retreats and more.
Backroad Planet – Howard and Jerrry are from Florida and they travel off the beaten path and share out-of-the-way historical places, scenic routes and the hole-in-the-wall places you just can't miss.
Dang Travelers – David and Angela are obsessed with travel and highlight amazing locations, pass along budget-friendly tips, share our favorite travel resources, and to post about our journey from part-time to full-time travel.
Exploration America – You'll have the opportunity to follow this family of five as they explore America one city at a time.
My Road Trip Marriage – The name says it all for Jerry and Rebecca.
Roost and Wander – Nikki shares a great mix of travel and recipes/traditions from life at home.
Travel Inspired Living – Tonya started her blog in a 31-foot motorhome and has grown and evolved to share thoughts on family travel, travel in the US, cooking in hotel rooms, and as every good road tripper needs…Tonya shares roadside attractions!
Have you been on any road trips lately? Are there other road trip bloggers that inspire you to hit the road for your next adventure?


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Ángel Arias et al has published a systematic review and meta analysis of Efficacy of Dietary Interventions for Inducing Histologic Remission in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) in Gastroenterology this month http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2014.02.006 . The authors have analysed data from 1317 patients with EoE (1128 children and 189 adults) who received different dietary treatments. Elemental diets were effective for 90.8% of cases, Six Food Elimination Diet (SFED- avoiding milk protein, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts/treenuts, and seafood) for 72.1% and allergy test result–directed food elimination for 45.5% of cases. Dietary interventions are effective in producing histologic remission in patients with EoE. Elemental diets and SFEDs were the most effective, achieving <15 eosinophils/high-power field in 90.8% and 72.1% of patients, respectively. Authors conclude that ''their research has demonstrated that dietary modifications are an effective treatment alternative for inducing histologic remission of EoE, reinforcing the idea that this strategy should be considered as a first-line therapy in both children and adults affected by the disease''. They also recommend research in many aspects related to dietary treatment that require clarification, including the sustained effect of dietary restriction in maintaining EoE remission, changes in oesophageal fibrosis, aspects associated with adherence to the diet, and quality of life issues.
Please note that this article (open access) will be open for discussion from 8pm next Thursday in our new activity 'Journal club on Twitter' #PGHANJC
In most IBD centres, vitamin B12 levels will be checked from time to time in patients with Crohn's disease. Do all patients with ileal Crohn's disease or ileal resection will develop vitamin B12 deficiency? Battat R et al have published a systematic review in the journal of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2014 Jun;20(6):1120-8. doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000024. After reviewing about 3700 patient details, the authors have reported that Crohn's disease without ileal resection, regardless of disease location in the ileum, did not increase the risk for B12 deficiency. Ileal resections greater than 30 cm were associated with B12 deficiency in Crohn's disease, whereas those less than 20 cm were not. The effects of 20 to 30 cm resections were inconsistent. Ulcerative colitis did not predispose to B12 deficiency. It would be good to look at the UK data on this in paediatric IBD. A point to ponder for the IBD working group.
When you see your next patient with coeliac disease, have a think whether he or she is 'tougher' than your patient with IBD. I was surprised to see that patients with coeliac disease rated the burden of their treatment at or greater than the level experienced by individuals who needed dialysis, insulin injections, and other chronic medical treatments (Shah S et al to be published in Am J Gastroenterology). Compliance with the gluten-free diet could be challenging due to many factors, including the taste and texture of non-gluten alternatives, social reasons, peer pressure, and the inconvenience and expense of obtaining gluten-free foods. A significant proportion of patients with coeliac disease who are following a gluten-free diet may have persistent symptoms. The potential causes include continued gluten ingestion, often from trace ingredients not readily recognized as sources of gluten in food and from so-called hidden sources in non-food products such as medications and toothpaste. Persistent coeliac disease activity with elevated coeliac disease–specific autoantibodies, inflammation, and/or villous atrophy is not unusual in patients taking strict gluten-free diet. There are conflicting reports regarding whether such persistent mucosal injury is associated with increased mortality in patients with coeliac disease. Considering all these issues, other strategies beyond a strict gluten-free diet alone are highly sought after by patients with coeliac disease. Lähdeaho, M.L et al have published their findings of a randomized, controlled, phase II clinical trial of ALV003, an oral mixture of 2 recombinant gluten-specific proteases in adult patients with biopsy-proven coeliac disease http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2014.02.031. ALV003 contains a prolyl endopeptidase from Sphingomonas capsulate, in combination with another endopeptidase from germinating barley. Adult patients with biopsy-proven coeliac disease were randomized 1-to-1 to receive ALV003 or placebo drug along with the daily gluten challenge. Twenty received the study drug and twenty one received placebo. The gluten challenge led to mucosal injury in the placebo group; no significant mucosal changes were noted in the study drug group. Over the 6-week trial, there were significant differences in the morphologic changes that occurred between the 2 groups of subjects. No changes in coeliac disease serology were seen between the 2 groups. Gastrointestinal symptoms secondary to gluten ingestion were significantly greater in the placebo group compared with those receiving active treatment. This study has significance in providing another treatment option to patients with coeliac disease. This could also potentially alter the recent recommendations that the diagnosis of coeliac disease can be achieved without performing small intestinal biopsies. National regulators like NICE may reserve endopeptidases to patients with biopsy proven coeliac disease.
An academic equivalent of a boxing match is happening in the field of gut microbiota and immunology over the relevance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in Crohn's disease. Harry Sokol and colleagues from France has reported that a reduction of a major member of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is associated with a higher risk of postoperative recurrence of ileal CD doi: 10.1073/pnas.0804812105. A lower proportion of F. prausnitzii on resected ileal Crohn's disease mucosa also was associated with endoscopic recurrence at 6 months. They have observed that oral administration of either live F. prausnitzii or its supernatant markedly reduced the severity of TNBS colitis and tended to correct the dysbiosis associated with TNBS colitis. They have proposed that counterbalancing dysbiosis using F. prausnitzii as a probiotic is a promising strategy in CD treatment. Richard Hansen and colleagues from Aberdeen have looked at the microbial changes in children with IBD at diagnosis by biopsying the colonic mucosa of 37 children: 25 with newly presenting, untreated IBD with active colitis (13 patients with Crohn's disease and 12 children with ulcerative colitis), and 12 paediatric controls with a macroscopically and microscopically normal colon (Am J Gastroenterol 2012; 107:1913–1922; doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.335) . They have noted an increase in Faecalibacterium in patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls. They have proposed that we need to challenge the current model of a protective role for F. prausnitzii in CD. In the recent study published in the journal of IBD (doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000023), Gerasidimis and colleagues from Scotland reported that Faecalibacterium prausnitzii concentration significantly decreased after 30 days on exclusive enteral nutrition in children with Crohn's disease and in patients who responded to exclusive enteral nutrition treatment, the magnitude of the observed changes was greater. These findings go against the principle that Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is always protective in patients with Crohn's disease. I do not believe that we have heard final word on this matter. Please keep your eye out for more developments in this field and we will update you as well.
A bodily function frequently mentioned in the gastroenterology consulting room is the passage of wind and its relationship to diet and disease. Professor Azpiroz and colleagues from Barcelona (Gut 2014;63:401-408 doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-303013) have bravely set out to unravel the association between the colonic microbiota and flatulence in a study comparing people complaining of flatulence with healthy volunteers. In order to avoid Anglo-Saxon crudity, the authors refer to their outcome measure as ''gas passed per anus'' which should not be confused with gas passed ''per annum'' which would be very tricky to measure. The authors reported that 'when challenged with flatulogenic diet, patients' microbiota developed instability in composition, exhibiting variations in the main phyla and reduction of microbial diversity, whereas healthy subjects' microbiota were stable. Taxa from Bacteroides fragilis orBilophila wadsworthia correlated with number of gas evacuations or volume of gas evacuated, respectively''. A simple conclusion- people complaining of flatulence have a poor tolerance of intestinal gas.
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May 2014
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- Helps students review content from your lectures anytime outside of class
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Father Michael J. Mandala, SJ, emeritus president of Verbum Dei High School, Los Angeles, died September 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, California. He suffered from pancreatic cancer. He was 71 years of age and had been a member of the Jesuit Order for 54 years, 41 years a priest.
Mike was born in Los Angeles on December 7, 1946, the son of Samuel Mandala and Rose Criscione Mandala. He graduated from Cantwell High School, Montebello, and entered the Jesuit Novitiate at Los Gatos in 1964. After the usual course of Jesuit studies Mike was ordained a priest at St. Anne's Church, Santa Ana, on March 26, 1977.
His priestly ministry began as a community organizer at the Orange County branch of what later became the PICO National Network. He later served as Associate Director of the organization. He was twice in charge of the Social and Pastoral Ministries for the California Jesuits. From 1988-1995 he was pastor of the predominantly African-American parish of Christ the King in San Diego and of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Hollywood, 1998-2011.
In 2012 Fr. Mike, affectionately known as "Padre," joined Verbum Dei High School as Director of Community Relations and Social Outreach. His goal was simple - to open Verb's blue gates to Watts and the surrounding communities. And, he did just that. His leadership and smile connected Verbum Dei to other non-profits, faith-based organizations and local government offices. In 2014, Padre was appointed President of Verbum Dei High School. Verb's faculty, staff, and students were the recipients of his pastoral care. He stepped down in April 2018 due to failing health.
Mike is survived by his brother, Jim, of San Dimas, CA.
Services: Funeral Mass, Saturday, September 22, 10:00a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church, 6657 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028-7121. Burial will take place on Monday, September 24, 10:00 a.m., Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Donations in memory of Fr. Mike Mandala, SJ may be made to Verbum Dei High School's Adopt-A-Student scholarship fund, 11100 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059


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(This is part 3 of 3 parts – the first two parts of the story are composed of the posts of the previous two days . . . 🙂 )
This is what Lenotre taught me to make that day.
And that was the day I decided to not quit that job. And it was probably the day I decided I could actually become a chef, also.
So it is the Strawberry Cake that I remember most, about all of it – when someone says 'Lenotre'.
You had to be there to see all the results – among which were some line cooks with slightly different attitudes.
But the best thing really was that buttercream.
Mille remerciements a Gaston Lenotre.


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Yogyakarta, Indonésie
Elisabeth Kurnia Dewi is a violinist, sarangi player and a composer who was born in Yogyakarta. She began studying music when she was very young, first she began with learning piano and guitar later she decided to get more serious about music and she went to Sekolah Menengah Musik in Yogyakarta to deepen violin and classical music formally.
After graduating she continued her study in Indonesia Institute of The Arts in Yogyakarta, Faculty of Performing Arts, majoring in Music. Participated in 'Twilite Orchestra' album - 'La Forza del Destino', 'Peterpan' album - 'Taman Langit' and 'Siti Nurhaliza' album - 'Tahajjud Cinta'. In 2006 she also participated in a video clip of 'Eric Benet' - 'The Last Time'. In 2008 she received a scholarship from the Italian Government and in 2009 she went to study at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia - Italy. During her study in Italy she joined the Orchestra dell'Universita degli Studi di Perugia - Italy. She participated in the Solidarity Concert for Earthquake in Aquila. Moreover she has ever performed twice as a solo violinist in Studenti Stranieri in Concerto; 'Canti, Ritmi e Danze dal Mondo' and 'Trenta E Lode'. She is currently devoting her musical passion by pursuing a solo career. After joining for quite a long time which generally played masterpiece works like classic, opera, also pop, broadway, ect, and now in her solo career, she chooses to explore folk music, traditional music and world music. Her first album titled ESCAPE was released in May 2012 in digital and physical format. This album is under her own mini label EKD Project. The songs on her album mostly are her own compositions.
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Assistant Professor of Fashion
Mariana Vidal-Escabi is a designer and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Passionate about the creative process, her work focuses on the search for new perspectives by de-contextualizing and re-contextualizing visual languages in order to create new narratives. Her work experience has expanded from fashion print textile design to concept and color design, trend forecasting, advanced development and art direction working with renowned designers Zero+Maria Cornejo and Diane von Furstenberg and brands like Banana Republic, Comptoir Des Cotonniers and Coach. She has been an instructor at the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University Online School and a visiting critique juror at Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the product design and fashion design programs at Parsons. She is the founder of awindow, a NYC based Creative Studio and Traveling Concept Gallery.
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I grew up at my mother's feet in her design studio, mesmerized as I watched her create. I've been making jewelry since I was a little girl; designing is truly a part of who I am. For this piece, I wanted to explore the far reaches of my design abilities. I was inspired by these glass flower and leaf beads mingling with natural brass and hand-painted patinas — all together, it's very shabby chic.
necklace 17 1⁄2 in. (44.5 cm)
3. Patinate the large flattened flower, medium embossed and blank flowers, and leaf charms. You'll need only a small amount of patina ink to cover each metal piece. Shake each bottle well, then squeeze a few drops onto a nonstick tray.
For a distressed look, use a paintbrush or sponge applicator to dab, rather than sweep, the ink onto the metal. Then, while the ink is still tacky, use a metal reliefing block to remove some of it from the raised surfaces of the piece.
4. On a bench block, stack these face down: rivet, pinwheel washer, flattened 12 mm bead cap, medium flower, large flower, standard washer. Holding the components firmly, use flush cutters to trim the rivet to about 1⁄16-in. (2 mm) above the washer.
Most of the components have a center hole for easy stacking, but if any of the holes are too small to fit a rivet, use hole-punch pliers to enlarge the hole.
I used a one-part rivet in this project. You can also use a two-part rivet that has both front and back pieces. To rivet, hammer the rivet's front and back with light, precise strokes.
After you've made the focal pieces, put the necklace together with some handmade connectors (see below for instructions). Use jump rings to attach the focal and connectors as shown. On one end, attach an S-hook clasp. On the other end, attach a 10 mm ring.
On an eye pin, string a 6 mm bead cap and a leaf bead. Make a plain loop perpendicular to the eye pin loop. Make 10 to 12 leaf connectors. Make three connectors with an 8 mm bead cap, a 12 mm bead cap, and a flower bead.
On an eye pin, string a 4 mm bicone crystal, a tube bead, and a 4 mm. Make a plain loop. Make a second tube connector. Make a connector with a 6 mm bicone crystal.


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Marie revisits her '70s favorites with "My Best Friend"
STOCKHOLM - Marie Fredriksson will release her new album "Min bäste vän" ("My Best Friend") on June 14. On the new album, she gives her own, personal interpretation of the music she grew up with during the end of the '60s and the beginning of the '70s.
You'll find songs from artists like John Holm, Fred Åkerström, Pugh Rogefeldt and the Hoola Bandoola Band on this album, along with many others.
As early as May 15 she will release the first single, the John Holm song "Sommaräng" ("Summer Meadow").
Marie has again worked with her husband Micke Bolyos as both producer and arranger. The album's been recorded at her at-home studio Vinden during the winter months. Marie and Micke worked with a small group of musicians: guitarists Ola Gustavsson, Staffan Astner and Jokke Pettersson; brothers Per & Sven Lindvall drums and bass guitar and Mats Ronander plays the harmonica on Pugh's song "Guldgruva" ("Gold Mine").
The songs:
DIN BÄSTE VÄN [Your Best Friend] Words & music: John Holm.
SOMMARÄNG [Summer Meadow] Words & music: John Holm.
OM JAG VORE ARBETSLÖS [If I Were Unemployed] ("If I Were A Carpenter")
Original Words & music: Tim Hardin.
Swedish lyrics: Cornelis Vreeswijk.
GULDGRUVA [Gold Mine] Words & music: Pugh Rogefeldt.
VEM KAN MAN LITA PÅ? [Who Can You Trust?] Words & music: Mikael Wiehe.
AFTONFALKEN [The Evening Falcon] Words: Ulf Lundell. Music: Pugh Rogefeldt.
INGEN KOMMER UNDAN POLITIKEN [No One Escapes Politics] ("Complainte Pour Ste. Catherine") Original Words & music: Philippe Tatartcheff & Anna McGarrigle.
Swedish lyrics: Ola Magnell.
MAN MÅSTE VETA VAD MAN ÖNSKAR SIG [You Have to Know What You Wish For] Words & music: Mikael Wiehe.
DEN ÖDE STRANDEN [The Deserted Beach] Words & music: John Holm.
HÄR KOMMER NATTEN [Here Comes the Night] Words & music: Pugh Rogefeldt.
Technical errors may occur.
April 12th, 2006
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leaked ROM from earlier this evening. It's apparently used to connect a Pre to a machine running Palm's Mojo SDK for webOS, and we have confirmed its legitimacy. In fact, if you want proof and you don't have a Pre of your own, head on after the break for a video we put together, just for you.
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