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I do not know?
A distant voice is like a fading colour
a muted version of reality
I'm hiding from the noise, always under cover
in fear of losing gravity.
A solitary flower laden with dew
the scent hangs heavy in the air
I scan the landscape exploring the view
my eyes straining from the suns glare.
I am that solitary flower who is forever losing its colour
telling myself it will be alright
as I once again take my cover
and settle down for yet another lonely night.
As the time passes by season to season. I wait and wonder if this flower will ever grow. Planted so
many times what seemed to be the right place , but once again it was not right at all. Struggling to
blossom so it can show its color and beauty to the one that matters most of all. Thirsting for the warmth
of the sun , starving for the attention , not really asking for much at all. So many times it felt so right ,
but things would change so quickly in the middle of the night and all would be lost. Slowly it would wither
till there was no hope of blossoming one day. As the time passes by tears fill my eyes and there is nothing
left to say. I only know that this flower will grow , but not this way. It must be cared for and understood ,
loved and nourished so it will blossom and grow stronger , more beautiful then any flower you've ever known.
Will this flower ever grow? This is something I do not know. Sad as it may seem, it's even sadder to me , That I
am that flower that will never grow , didn't you know ?
The day they fell
He stands before the great woods
Arms stretched, bracing the storm of machines
They roar and bark, trying to break his wall
But he stays put, Save the Forests he screams
The tress stand tall, lush and green
Seedlings sprout, Flowers bloom
Animals frolic in their wonderland
Is the forest really meeting it's doom?
He stands before the great woods
Protecting everything it confides
Many plants and animals are within
Away from the human eye they hide
Even if you have never seen them
Just take a step inside
The feeling of life the smell of grass
Do u really want them all to die?
The machines don't care
Around the forest they continue to surround
They have never seen the wind
And never heard the sounds
They never felt the wind against their faces
Never heard the rustling of leaves
Never seen the life in the forest
Never understood that it brings relief
Fire shoots up as the forest screams
Roars and crackles follow too
Animals run, plants sink to the floor
As the machine consumes the forests full
The trees spend decades growing up
The animals spend years moving in
But it only takes seconds to burn it down
To burn the forest into the size of a pin
What has the forest done he wonders
As He stands in front of the orange blaze
To deserve this kind of torturous pain
With Heat and sorrow right in his face
Roses in the garden,
Roses in the world,
But now roses curled...
Peach roses show modesty,
Peach roses show gratitude,
However, they are often insincere...
Yellow roses seem to care,
Yellow roses show friendship,
However, they are often joyless and jealous...
Pink roses communicate sweetness,
Pink roses radiate elegance,
However, they are often unthankful...
Orange roses have desire,
Orange roses show their pride,
However, they are often impassive...
Purple roses are majestic,
Purple roses express love at first sight,
However, they are often repulsed and unenchanted...
Green roses are harmonious,
Green roses carry hope,
However, they are often unpeaceful...
Blue roses like dreaming,
Blue roses are imaginative,
Blue roses desire to know the unknown,
Blue roses are mysterious,
However, they are often elusive and unattainable...
Red roses are emotional,
Red roses are devotional,
Red roses are respectful,
However, they are often remorseful, sorrowful and mistaken...
Gold roses are occassional,
Gold roses like memories,
Gold roses are preserved,
However, they are often misinterpreted and confused...
White roses are pure,
White roses have innocence,
White roses are spiritual,
White roses carry secrecy,
However, they are often arrogant...
Silver roses are rare,
Silver roses like to grow,
Silver roses convert fantasy into reality,
However, they are often lost and uneasy,
But they seem unpredictable and mystical...
Black roses are mysterious,
Black roses are rebirth,
However, they often remain elusive,
They often symbolize death and loss,
But they are unpredictable and silent,
Though, they are often harmed...
Roses in the garden,
Roses in the world,
But now roses swirled and twirled...
Although, now peach roses are lying,
Yellow roses turning jealous and browned,
Pink roses being unsweet and unthankful,
Orange roses being impulsive and compulsive,
Purple roses being repulsed and revulsed,
Green roses losing hope and harmony,
Blue roses being undiscovered and lost,
Red roses being regretful and voided,
Gold roses bewildered and confused,
White roses losing purity and innocence,
Silver roses turning black and unused,
And black roses silenced and unborn...
All there is to see are roses vanishing,
All there is to feel are roses withering,
In a bed of bleeding roses...
A sweet flower's funeral
displayed in the cold months
of snowy weather and bone chilling shivers.
A sweet flower burned away, dried up;
buried six feet under.
Oh, my sweet flower,
how you once bloomed with no remorse,
like a madman blooming with beauty
and a glorious halo over your head
shinned with such power and blinding glory.
Oh my sweet flower how you have gone now,
resting in peace in the land of paradise.
Oh, my heart it is weak when I see your face,
of once beautiful smiles and warm embraces.
I can hear your crying out to be free.
Snowing and bone chilling cold ripes at my soul
and feelings of sorrow rage through my blood,
boiling my hatred to the world, for losing your
sweet and ever glorious beauty.
What I would give away, if I could be with you
one last night, one last night together
to hold you in my arms, to smell your sweet perfume
that brings back sweet memories of you and I.
What I would do to be with you,
such romance travels through my heart in the highways
of my veins in my body, love is all throughout me,
and my heart breaks when pictures of you start to collect dust.
My love for you, my sweet flower,
is still ingering through the air,
as I travel and look upon a tombstone
which shows your beautiful name.
Come to me my dear flower,
when spring comes,
come to me my dear, sweet flower.
And bloom once again,
twice as large as last year,
and ten times more beautiful then last year.
Come to me in the first months of spring
in my dreams, so I could sit and talk with you.
I miss you already,
and my heart crys,
my eyes flood with tears of sorrow.
I miss our love we shared.
warm cuddling embraces
and beautiful displayed in a picture frame.
Now I hear the tapping of raindrops on my window pane.
That is all that keeps me company,
that and the rose you gave to me
and a picture of you and me.
Love is endless, even when blue eyed Death comes to visit
and play a game of chess with us,
we all play our game, my love.
I shall go tonight
in my sleepy slumber
and dream of you in the times of our height in our love for each other.
My lost love, you are gone, resting in paradise,
but never forgotten my sweet flower.
Love cannot bloom,
love cannot go on,
love cannot persue it dreams,
love cannot be what it is meant to be,
love cannot be where it is supposed to be,
if love doesn't have two hearts.
Love needs two hearts to be true,
Like water to a dried rose
makes it bloom in spring weather
with such glory and beauty.
Love cannot be true if one heart
doesn't love the other.
Care, trust, honesty and loyalty
in love it has no boundaries,
it has no color, it has no age,
like a fine wine or an aged whiskey
it grows better with time.
But love cannot fullfill without the other half.
If a woman loves man,
let her love him,
if you love me,
than love me, but if my heart is gone
and cannot be found in such relation with you
then I must halt, till my heart comes around.
If it never does show with the first light of morning,
then it wasn't meant to be with thee.
Come now, do not shed a tear for me,
a simple heathin, who cries havoc
when something doesn't go his way.
Do not cry, do not shed your one of a kind tears
for a souless man, for a heartless man like I,
but do not blame me,
if my heart cannot be found.
Love needs two hearts,
not one or the other can survive
without each other.
Love is patient, love is kind,
but with ever lover comes another.
And we will all fall in great and deep love,
be intoxicated with each other,
and our sweet kisses that God himself would shed a tear
for such beauty that still exisits.
Love needs two hearts,
you cannot have one, without the other.
on the day we met
he brought me orange roses
their vibrant colour
matching the fire in his eyes
I caress the soft petals
in the center of
my love's well tended garden
orange roses bloom
through tears I pick a bouquet
to brighten his lonely grave
cornflower corollas cry
as aqua irises brim
bluebells wring sapphire sadness
Inspired and dedicated to the famous, to the Royal families, to the actors and actresses, and pop stars, who live lives of Uncharishable Fame.
"Fame is a struggle and the lives that surround it are not happy." - Christopher Boskovski
Fame, have you ever walked down the streets of stars?
Have you stood on a stage with a beam of spotlight on you
at center stage, delivering a sweet monolouge of peace and love?
Fame, do you know how it feels to be followed along city streets,
and bustling cafes by flashing lights, and Poperazzi?
You strike a pose, you sign an autograph, and you are late for a dinner reservation.
You grow dark, and hungry and you seem not so happy,
but yet you smile?
Fame, do you like to be famous?
Is it a fun life to live?
Somedays living in Mansions and others out of the suitcase.
Somedays eating lobster by the bay, and others, cold pizza on Saturday.
Are you misreable, not knowing the womanthat you love, loves you back, or loves your
wallet that is so fat?
Books upon books of love poems staked towers of romance that scrambles your brain,
and leaves you with tears of sorrow in your eyes.
Fame, enough of the fake smiles
and red carpet wardrobes and be true to yourself.
Stop and smell the morning roses that bloom,
walk through the parks with smiling faces on every corner,
before all that beauty goes away.
Fame you don't see color, you see black and white.
Contracts, nothing about love, only about wages.
Live life, before everything around you dies.
Be happy and true.
I ask you fame,
come away from your money and expensive cars and cell phones
and live life, instead of living a fabricated one.
Read a book of poetry,
that shows true beauty.
Stop making yourself happy, reading tabloid viewings,
in morning newspapers of yourself.
Look in the mirror and smile.
Fame, I tell you now, you are not happy.
Come with me
take my hand, and sail with me.
For Fame, I shall show you a golden dream in reality.
Though the midnight summer rains
as we sit together under the geraniums,
hanging low and at full bloom,
we hold hands and talk of old times;
times that were kind to us and our youth.
As summer storms light up the night skies
We kiss the storm away, as it rolls through the grey skies
and the lighting cracks the clouds in half,
riping a hole in the universe, as we kiss the night away.
We sit throughtout nightlong summer dreams
and talk, and we hear the storms roll into the golden hills
of summer meadows filled with roses and a field full of daisies.
Love rests in time to see us grow old together,
and love strengthens its walls and pulls us closer together.
We shall go now, as day turns to night,
into our chamber of love and sleep the night away, together.
Hold us close to each other, as I rest my head on you sweet bossom,
and you nurture me to life of talks of love and beauty.
Nature whispers and sings us songs,
as we kiss and go for walks through the countryside
looking at the golden hills soaked in the rolling storms
that summer offers every year, upon a silver platter.
Sooth me, my love as I tell you of the sorrow I have witnessed.
Embrace me with your curiousity and tell me of the beauty in
the secrets of life and its hidden messangers
that hold secret letters from Devils that send temptations
to destroy something that we share, that is so beautiful and true.
Tell me that life will be okay, and my love is still true and with you.
Tell me my sweet and beautiful love, tell me if everything will be alright.
Love has seen us come and go, through the narrowed and sprinkled streets,
as we move through life fused at hands and eyes blind, not noticing the possiblities of death at any moment stalking us with knives jabbing at our backsides.
We are blind, for we see each other and only each other.
As we live life eyes a blazed looking at the sun, we do not notice the obvious between us.
Caring from me, at my time of need I never noticed the betrayal of our love.
My heart sees, but I deny the obvious and see what I hear.
As I see the knife drive deep in my heart,
you with a suitcase in hand,
I stand on my front steps and I watch the summer storms
come back over the golden hills to say, "hello"
Love is the same everytime, like a summer storm;
beautiful to watch, but when it leaves, it is depressing to say, "goodbye"
Now I sit, as the geraniums dry up and die
and the wrinkles at my eyes make me blind,
I see love walk past my house and mock me with lone kisses.


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We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share.
This is a precious moment, but it is transient.
It is a little parenthesis on eternity.
If we share with caring, lightheartedness, and love, we will create abundance and joy for each other.
And then this moment will have been worthwhile.

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Caterpillar delivered on its promise to get its massive new mining equipment component factory in Winston-Salem up and running. The grand opening was held in November. It’s a huge investment, nearly $500 million, and the 400 jobs the company intends to add as it ramps up production over the next two years are sorely needed in the Triad economy.
Odell Cleveland and his group, The Welfare Reform Liaison Project, headed into this year having developed a broad range of training and job skills programs that included document scanning, video production and warehouse work.
Given the group’s role to help the unemployed make a shift from welfare to work, demand for the project’s services has been high.
But ongoing challenges to secure federal funding support caused the project to trim its staff from 16 to 12 this spring and significantly reduce activity for its video production program. Cleveland said in July he was working to streamline his staff and the services the project provides in anticipation of increased federal funding challenges going forward.
But though the project has narrowed its focus and seen layoffs, increased demand for digital imaging services has kept program participants busy. The project developed a hospitality training program in partnership with Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels and is working with a mattress recycling start-up company that has put participants to work.
Cleveland is aggressively seeking new partnerships with local businesses to develop training programs tailored to meet their needs, and help deliver skill sets to a sector of the work force that many see as unemployable.
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Last month we met with childhood and adult brain tumour researchers at an event hosted by the British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS).
It was great to talk through the challenges facing brain tumour research and learn about some exciting new developments in the field.
Here are our four key takeaways from BNOS 2014:
1. Brain tumour research funding is unbalanced
Opening the meeting, Professor David Walker highlighted that in the UK brain tumour research receives just one per cent of cancer research funding. This is despite the fact that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, something we sought to address in our Brain Tumour Appeal earlier this year.
Professor Walker gave cause for optimism by talking about some exciting upcoming developments that have the potential to have a big impact on brain tumour patients, including proton beam therapy and intra-operative MRI scanners, one of which we are currently helping to fund.
2. Rehab is key
Children and adults with brain tumours can be left with a huge range of issues, resulting from the tumour itself and/or their treatment. This can be physical (motor, sensory, speech), cognitive, psychological and emotional, or any combination of the above. Because children’s brains are still developing, rehabilitation is crucially important for children with brain tumours. We also spoke at the meeting of how rehabilitation should be integral to care and needs to start as soon as possible in a patient’s treatment.
3. The ‘era of Omics’
It may sounds like the title of a Transformers movie, but a presentation on Paediatric Neurooncology in the era of Omics by Professor Stefan Pfister of the German Cancer Research Centre was a great insight into how Omics (i.e. collecting and analysing more detailed biological information about a person) can help to make an accurate diagnosis of a brain tumour.
This has the potential to have a big impact on brain tumour research as establishing a correct diagnosis is the most important step in a patient’s treatment and key to successfully treating a brain tumour, so we hope that it is something that we can utilise in the UK.
4. It’s good to catch up
The meeting was also a great chance to catch up with some researchers who are working to drive forward our Brain Tumour Initiative, a £1.5million investment in brain tumour research which we announced earlier this year. With this initiative we hope to maximise progress in childhood brain tumour research through the sharing of samples, data and expertise, both nationally and internationally. We expect to award the first grants of this initiative to researchers towards the end of 2014 so we’re really excited to see the development this will bring to childhood brain tumour research
Talking with colleagues has given us cause to be optimistic that we can make good progress in brain tumour research future.
Read more: Our Brain Tumour Initiative | Daisy’s story

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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race - Wild Oats looks good for second Treble
by Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team on 29 Dec 2012
The Customs House leader, Wild Oats XI, is in a very strong position to take the Triple Crown as she famously did in 2005 as the most favoured contenders have to make gains against a ticking clock with an early morning passage up the Derwent. With the westerlies still blowing that is possible, but any sailor would rather be defending their time in the Customs House rather than on the water.
Wild Oats XI - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi http://www.carloborlenghi.net
In the last few hours Calm the Jan der Slot, Williams and Ainley RP52, Chris Bull Cookson 50 Jazz and Bob Steel’s TP52 Quest, the 2008 handicap winner, have all run past the time they needed to finish while still in Storm Bay.
Still left in notional contention are two Beneteau First 40’s Tony Kinsman’s Blunderbuss or Ron Forster‘s Ariel to gain five hours against the clock, let alone boats further down the leader board. While we’d all like to see Roger Hickman’s Wild Rose put one out of the bag it’s not going to happen this year.
In reality this is another triple for Oatley, Ricko and the team of talented Redshirts from Wild Oats XI.
For the rest of the fleet still at sea it’s a battle for division honours and there are some very interesting ones too.
The arrival of Wild Oats XI, Ragamuffin Loyal and Lahana without the intervention of the Race Committee was welcome this year.
Not so the pre-race drama in Sydney when the Race Committee put up the Not Welcome shingle for Grant Wharington’s super maxi Wild Thing.
While the mainstream media have moved on from that incident, Sail-World has been looking closely at the background, interviewing the key players and will in due course provide much more detail on what has been a sad incident for sailing.
On a happier note, we received lots of very positive responses from our Twitter coverage of Wild Oats XI’s progress from Tasman Light yesterday. (Look on Twitter at #sydneyhobart or #rshyr).
As the largest sailing news source in the world, with 24x7 staff, Sail-World is able to deploy resources from around the world on such occasions. Supporting our on water journalists and photographer, Sail-world team members in Melbourne, Cartagena in Spain, Auckland NZ and Tampa Florida were all contributing to our coverage. We will continue in the same vein until the last boat is dockside in Hobart and then some.
We will be doing exactly the same thing come next September during the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco. Not only will we have Bob Fisher, the doyen of AC journalism, but Richard Gladwell and myself, supported by journalist, transcriptionists, photo editors around the Globe. Our America’s Cup newsletter series will run to 24 newsletters in all going to 140,000 readers. (The fourth in this series will be in your inboxes tomorrow BTW).
But back to the 2012 Rolex Sydney to Hobart, we will have more news, photos, video and interviews in the coming days and looking at the material we have on Wild Thing, that might be a Mini-series.
If you want to link to this article then please use this URL: www.sail-world.com/105081


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Budbreak is kind of like that for us vintners. It’s the official start of our annual grape growing marathon. It’s when things really start happening.
At Clos de la Tech, we think of budbreak as a viticultural extravaganza with all the magnificence of Game of Thrones, but without the intricate plotlines, clever dialogue, great acting, violence, castles, dragons and naked people.
This year’s budbreak came a couple of weeks later than normal thanks to the long, cold, wet winter. The good news is our aquifers are fully recharged, our soil profile is saturated, and the tardy start to the season has reduced the risk of frost damage, an issue that occasionally plaques our Domain Valeta vineyard.
So, what does this mean in terms of quality and quantity? It’s too early to tell, but if we can get through the growing season without any serious climatic challenges, this could be yet another great year. (2012-2018 were all superb vintages.)
Our next big hurdle is the weather during bloom. Let’s cross our collective fingers and hope for mild growing conditions. In the meantime, we’ll head back out to the vineyard, set up our lawn chairs, pour ourselves a hot beverage and watch those little buds break.
The photo below captures the pink hues typical of nascent Pinot Noir leaves.
Written by Mike Lynch
Big Bang Wine

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Since he is no longer dating Kim Kardashian … Reggie Bush needs some TV time. The “former” New Orleans running back is set to star in a new reality show on CBS. “Same Name” switches celebrities with average people who share the same name.
In Bush’s episode, he spends the day in the life of Reggie Bush a construction worker from Danville, Illinois. Bush Tweeted: “In Danville, Illinois shooting a new TV show for CBS,” he wrote late Wednesday night. “Filming and staying with a cool family out here that shares my last name!”
During his stay, Bush lifted with the Danville high school football team… tough times with the NFL locked out!

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Variable irrigation diameter
The irrigation diameter can be adjusted between 10 and 40 cm and thereby flexibly adapted to the requirements of the individual plant.
Easy to clean
Thanks to the adjustment sleeve with integrated cleaning needle, the needle is always accessible and can be easily used to clean the nozzle.
Irrigation can be adjusted using a Control Valve.
Using the Extension Pipe, the height of the Spray Nozzle can be adjusted so that even taller plants can be easily irrigated.


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A simple and apparently cost-free change could give Kansans more insight into the causes of child deaths in the state and, therefore, potential prevention steps.
Senate Bill 259 would allow the State Child Death Review Board to release more detailed information to researchers interested in drilling down to the root causes of deaths among those 17 and younger.
The multi-agency volunteer board, housed in the state attorney general’s office, releases an annual report detailing the findings from its evaluation of every child death in the state and offers its recommendations for prevention measures. Depending on the case, the board may analyze medical records, law enforcement reports, social service and school histories, and other information. The more detailed information the board collects, however, is kept secure and hasn’t been open to review.
Under SB 259, academics, research organizations, nonprofit groups and governmental agencies could apply to the board to obtain additional aggregate data regarding child deaths, so long as it doesn’t identify individual children or families.
Proponents of the bill gave the example of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), in which studies noted that babies who slept on their backs were less prone to SIDS. Campaigns to promote putting babies "back to sleep" then resulted in dramatic drops in SIDS cases.
We don’t know what similar insights may await researchers from Kansas’ child mortality data, but we do know that the data should be used to its utmost.
"We have data that’s just sitting dormant," said Angela Nordhus, director of the Kansas Child Death Review Board, noting that the board doesn’t oppose the bill, so long as children’s identities are protected.
No one spoke against the bill in a late January hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. We hope the bill will see a smooth path to passage this legislative session.
Though the 391 child deaths in 2011 — the most recent data reviewed — were the state’s fewest since the Child Death Review Board’s inception in 1992, Kansas’ child mortality rate still exceeds the national average. In 2010, the U.S. mortality rate for children up to age 14 was 17 deaths for every 100,000 children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kansas’ rate was 22.
The death of a child is one of the most painful circumstances any parent can contemplate. If the Kansas Child Death Review Board’s work can be supplemented with other research to better understand and prevent young people’s deaths, perhaps more parents can be spared such heartache.

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LONDON (Oct. 1)
The safeguarding of Israel’s security must be a top priority goal of any future Labor Government of Britain, Edward Short, Parliamentary Deputy Chief Whip of the Socialist party declared at Scarborough last night. He spoke at a crowded meeting sponsored by the Labor Friends of Israel and the Labor Zionist Party, which was attended by Labor members of both the Commons and the House of Lords.
Mr. Short, who called Israel a “cradle of ethical and Socialist ideals, ” declared that Israel could not rely on the United Nations. He said Israel must have guarantees of its territorial integrity from the Great Powers, including Russia. He asserted that he was convinced that Labor Party leader Harold Wilson, should he become Prime Minister, would conduct a dynamic policy toward the goal of protecting Israel’s integrity and free development, For British Labor, he added, Israel’s future is “a question of honor and self-interest.”
Anthony Greenwood, new chairman of the Labor Party, who presided, told the meeting that there was “immense goodwill” within British Labor toward the Mapai party; the Histadrut, Israel’s Labor Federation; and toward Israel as a whole.
George Thompson, another member of Parliament, disclosed that Wilson had given him a special mission to study the possibilities of cooperation between a Labor-led Britain and Israel for providing constructive help to new African countries. He said he had visited West Africa, where he had been greatly impressed with Israel’s achievements. He expressed the belief that a Socialist Britain and a labor-led Israel could cooperate in many new fields.


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Consumer Behaviour MCQ
Meaning and Concept
The study of consumer behavior pertains to individuals, groups, or organizations and their processes for selecting, selecting, and securing products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs and their impact on society. Psychology, sociology, social anthropology, and economics are all incorporated into the study. It aims to understand the decision-making processes of buyers both individually and in groups. In order to understand the wants of people, it studies individual characteristics such as demographics and behavioural variables. Additionally, it attempts to determine the influence of groups like family, friends, reference groups, and society overall on the consumer.

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Gojoseon was what Korea was called in ancient times. It is called Gojoseon because "Go" is ancient in Korean and
Joseon because Joseon is the English spelling for the Korean word for "Korea". It is also called Choson but it is called Gojoseon to distinguish it from the more modern Joseon Dynasty which started in 1392 and ended in 1910.
Gojoseon, ancient Korea, was founded by ancient Manchurian tribes from Northern China. According to legend, it was founded by a demigod named Dangun Wanggeom who was "the grandson of heaven". His father, Hwanung, was the son of Hwanin, lord of heaven. His mother was a shaman woman from an animal totem tribe. The Gojoseon kingdom was founded in 2333 BC and lasted for thousands of years. Gojoseon was still a kingdom in 108 BC and was famous for having a war with the Han Dynasty of China.
The people of Gojoseon spoke "Proto-Korean" an early form of modern Korean. They also had a shamanistic religion like the Zhou Dynasty. They worshipped animal totems. They went into the iron age around 300 BC.

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Sunset candles are poured into custom-printed tin vessels donned with earth-toned motifs, sun shapes, and horizon lines inspired by the scenes of summer in California. Available in four nostalgic scents meant to represent times of day + the feelings they spark within us.
Swell // 12pm. Salty skin, steady tides, endless afternoons in the hot summer sun. Vibrant, juicy, aquatic. Black currant, tuberose, and sea moss.
Golden Hour // 5pm. Rustling grasses, baked earth, sun rays split between trees. Mellow, dry, tranquil. Bergamot, hay, and golden poppy.
Dusk // 8pm. Taking the long way home, the buzz of streetlights, everything washed in shades of blue. Mysterious, dreamy, captivating. Clary sage, iris, and palo santo.
Moonrise // 12am. Heatwaves, late-night crowds, the lure of the dance floor melding smoke and strange perfumes. Balmy, ambiguous, free. Yuzu, Indian jasmine, and smoked cedarwood.

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text: This dish was inspired by Chinese Dan Dan noodles--ground pork and noodles in a spicy broth. All will keep for months in the pantry or fridge. The recipe for vegetarian chow fun works equally well with slices of sirloin steak or boneless, skinless chicken breast or even pork tenderloin. This easy chicken and broccoli recipe makes a delicious, healthier alternative to Chinese takeout--and it takes just 20 minutes to make, so it's ideal for an easy weeknight dinner. Stir-fries are fast and are loaded with vegetables. This delicious Chinese-inspired salad is crisp, crunchy and cool with shredded cabbage, carrots and chicken breast tossed with toasted ramen noodles and slivered almonds. Make sure you drain your noodles well before adding them, as wet noodles will turn your stir-fry into a soggy mess. 30 minutes. Squash noodles elbow out some of the starchy ones to give this cool sesame noodle salad a veggie boost. Explore Recipes. Asian tofu with stir-fried noodles, pak choi & sugar snap peas, Veggie peanut noodles with coriander omelette ribbons, Thai spiced turkey patties with noodle salad, Vietnamese prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots, Soba noodle & edamame salad with grilled tofu, Pork & noodle pan-fry with sweet & spicy sauce. Topped with peanuts and sesame seeds, this Chinese noodle recipe is a healthy, homemade alternative to takeout. Chinese Noodle Soup. The Sichuan preserved vegetables add a bright pop of tangy, slightly fermented flavor. When ready to eat, simply reheat them, cook the noodles and serve. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Noodles make the perfect speedy, midweek supper.

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Coeliac disease is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the small intestine caused by anti-gluten innate and adaptive immunity. It is associated with over-expression of IL-15, presence of IgG and IgA antibodies against peptides and enzymes such as transglutaminase-2 (TG2) and cytolytic activity in the small intestines. Up-regulation of IL-15, predominantly from intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) is crucial for induction of cytotoxic T cells during coeliac disease. However, when researchers attempted to develop murine models of coeliac disease by up-regulating IL-15 secretion by either the lamina propria or IECs. They were unable to recapitulate pathophysiological and immunological features associated with coeliac disease. Additionally, neither model was able to induce villous atrophy, a key pathology associated with coeliac disease . Based on these results, Abadie et al., hypothesised that induction of coeliac disease required overexpression of IL-15 by both the lamina propria and IECs.
Abadie et al., developed transgenic DQ8-Dd-villin-IL-15tg mice, which express HLA-DQ8 [HLA associated with genetic predisposition to coeliac disease), as well as over-express IL-15 by both the lamina propria and IECs. These transgenic mice developed immunopathologies associated with coeliac disease, including villous atrophy after a gluten-rich diet. Using this model they demonstrated that “[The] adaptive TH1 immune response promoted by HLA-DQ8 and IL-15 in the lamina propria, synergises with IL-15 in the epithelium to further promote the expansion of cytolytic lymphocytes and their degranulation, leading to CD8+ T cell-dependent killing of epithelial cells and villous atrophy.”
These results represent the first murine model of coeliac disease and pave the way for pre-clinical research on potential therapeutic strategies as well as an animal model to enable improved understanding of coeliac disease immuno-pathology.
Abadie et al., 2020. IL-15, gluten and HLA-DQ8 drive tissue destruction in coeliac disease. Nature
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Vaccination Recommendations for PPID and EMS Horses
Q: How should a senior horse with equine Cushing’s disease and equine metabolic syndrome be vaccinated? — via email
Cushing’s disease is a very common endocrine disorder of aged horses and ponies. Horses with PPID are predisposed to opportunistic or secondary infections compared to healthy aged horses. This is likely due to increased concentrations of immunosuppressive hormones including (among others) cortisol.
EMS, similar to type-2 diabetes in humans, is characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, and general immune system dysregulation.
While these are two separate diseases (in some cases horses might have both disorders) they share several commonalities. Both EMS and PPID are associated with increased risk of laminitis. Recent study results suggest that high serum insulin concentration likely predisposes and provokes laminitis in both diseases.
Geriatric horses, in general, require diligent preventive health care. This includes dental, hoof, nutrition, parasite control, and vaccinations. This is critically important for horses diagnosed with either PPID or EMS. You should discuss vaccination risks with your veterinarian, keep protocols to a minimum, and make sure vaccinations are well spaced out over time.
A number of PPID and EMS horses might indeed be very sensitive to vaccines. I would focus on the core vaccines (West Nile, rabies, Eastern and Western encephalitis, and tetanus). Single-antigen (a substance capable of inducing a specific immune response in the body by binding to a specific antibody; an antigen can be a property of bacteria, viruses, other foreign proteins, or even host tissue cells) vaccines spaced seven to 10 days apart should give you the best results.
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BOUW consulted as Range Subject Matter Experts on the RAAF Richmond 25m Range Upgrade which saw the existing 25m Barracks Range at RAAF Richmond being upgraded to DEQMS 25m Barrack Range – Type B (2000) standard through:
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Emergency planners seek volunteers
Barnstable County’s health department and a coalition of health agents from Cape Cod and the Islands want help in preparing local communities to receive and administer if necessary vaccines and pharmaceuticals in the event of bioterrorism or an infectious disease outbreak.
In a statement from the department, Sean O’Brien, regional emergency planning committee coordinator, invited interested parties to call 800-969-5849 and leave contact information.
CPA for a brighter day
Three Cape towns, including Barnstable, have adopted the Community Preservation Act. This successor to the Cape land bank law taps a percentage of real estate sales, plus state matching funds, to provide money for open space purchases, historic preservation, and housing.
On Feb. 5 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Cape Cod Commission, Housing Assistance Corp., and the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Council will present a workshop on how CPA funds can be used for housing. Cape legislators Shirley Gomes and Rob O’Leary will speak, as will executive directors Margo Fenn of the Commission and Rick Presbrey of HAC.
The intended audience for the free presentation in the Upper Commons room includes members of housing committees, housing authorities, housing agencies, and zoning and planning boards as well as town planners, selectmen, developers and the general public.
Keeping pace at the base
U.S. Rep. Bill Delahunt announced a $7 million appropriation for a state-of-the-art observation tower to replace the decades-old air traffic control tower at Otis Air National Guard Base on the Upper Cape. It’s part of an effort to retool the Massachusetts Military Reservation as a regional center for homeland security training.


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Taylor Swift has a knack for leaving easter eggs and dedicated Swifties recently found one in her Grammys after-party ensemble. You've probably seen all of the photos from Swift's star-studded party after the 2023 Grammys on Sunday, February 5th. According to E! News, Swift can be seen wearing her boyfriend Joe Alwyn's leather bomber jacket. The singer wore a piece from Alwyn's wardrobe over her green sequin dress in several photos shared online from the epic party. E! News pointed out that Alwyn was spotted wearing a very similar-looking jacket at several events in 2022.
Swift and Alwyn have largely kept their relationship under wraps despite dating for five years now. Last year, an inside source shared that, “Once Taylor and Joe started dating it became apparent to both of them that they were happiest doing their own thing in a low-key way." In fact, their desire to remain independent in their relationship has strengthened their connection. "That was a big reason why they bonded," the insider said.
After passing the five-year mark, Swift and Alwyn are "wildly happy together and are excited about their future together,” according to the insider. When news first broke of their relationship, a separate insider told the tabloid that they had a "very normal" relationship. “They just work out, watch movies together and invite friends over,” the insider said at the time. “Taylor loves to cook and bake for him. They are still taking it slow.” Swift has mostly stayed quiet about her love life but in her 2020 Netflix documentary Miss Americana, she hinted at her relationship with Alwyn. “I was falling in love with someone who had a wonderfully normal, balanced life,” she said in the film via Us. “We decided together we wanted our relationship to be private

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Shocking news this evening from Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski. UNC junior J.P. Tokoto has decided to enter the NBA Draft.
North Carolina Tar Heels junior J.P. Tokoto will enter the 2015 NBA draft, he told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday.
Tokoto, an All-ACC first-team defender for the Tar Heels, forgoes his final year of college eligibility with a clear knowledge of his standing among league executives.
Tokoto, 21, won’t initially sign with an agent, he said, which would give him the freedom to withdraw from the June draft prior to the April 26 early entry deadline. Even so, Tokoto’s intentions are to play in the NBA next season.
“Going in, I know I’m not a first-round pick,” Tokoto told Yahoo Sports. “I know my jumper needs work, and I’m putting in that work now – and will keep doing it. My jumper is something that has me as a second-round pick right now, but I have a mindset of work to improve the form and range of my shot.”
Tokoto, who is 6-foot-6, is considered to be solidly in the second round of the draft, several NBA executives told Yahoo Sports.
This is the "James Michael McAdoo Route." If you read Tokoto's other quotes in the story, this move is about him working on other aspects of his game, something that he probably feels won't happen in another season at UNC. He also may want to move to the next stage of his basketball career.
Tokoto has left open the possibility of a return since he will not be retaining an agent. However, since this announcement is coming from him via Yahoo! Sports and not through UNC, it stands to reason this decision likely won't change.
More on the impact of this decision on the Tar Heels next season.


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Plan of part of Lot 31. The map shows Malcolm Levingstone's farm of 56 ½ acres, coloured green, on the Baltic Road in Lot 31. The plan also shows the adjoining parcels of land and those on the other side of the road with names of residents. It shows a spring, coloured blue. North arrows.


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Turning Controversy into Church Ministry: A Christlike Response to Homosexuality
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Homosexuality and the Church: Turning Controversy into Ministry provides clear scriptural and scientific insight, sound logic, and practical advice to help Christians gain Christ’s perspective to turn churches into centers of ministry related to the divisive issue of homosexuality.

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UPDATE: This post previously ran on October the 16th, but as we are continually in its cycle, we thought we would bring it back.
Whenever I feel a little unbalanced I usually blame it on the full moon, because I always find around this time I get emotional, touchy, and aggravated. Many people tell me it’s just a myth, but I’m pretty convinced that the moon’s pull has an impact on my body. Read more »
Holidays in NYC can get pretty hectic. The city is full of crowds going to shows, holiday shopping, and enjoying all of the wonderful things the city has to offer this time of year… While I love the hustle and bustle of it all, it is really nice to come home to my a cozy hideaway in Brooklyn. Read more »
As you probably know, within the Free People brand are several smaller labels such as FP One, FP Beach, New Romantics, We The Free, and more. We realized one day that with our distinctly different styles, we each definitely have a favorite from these labels. It’s so interesting to see which style we each love and how it reflects our personalities. Check out some of our picks from our favorite labels – and let us know what Free People label is YOUR favorite! Read more »
Slips are a girl’s best friend. They add interest, volume, and texture to any outfit, and they’re the perfect starting point for creating a layered look. I’ve recently fallen in love with our Lace Convertible Slip for a million reasons. Read more »
It’s no secret that we love yoga at Free People… it might be one of our favorite ways to work out, and simultaneously clear the mind. We love it so much we even launched our own yoga line earlier this year, FP Movement! I caught up with the new yoga instructor here at URBN, Stacia Nero, to learn more about her and the type of yoga she practices. I love what she has to say about how yoga has changed her life. I can definitely relate personally to her issues with anxiety and how yoga has helped alleviate this problem. Read on for an interview with Stacia and stay tuned because she’ll be demonstrating some of her favorite yoga poses here on the blog and explaining what they do and why they’re so beneficial! Read more »
The holidays are a time for family, friends, love, and of course… lots of food. It always leaves me craving something really fresh and healthy to cleanse my system, and this smoothie does just that. Read more »
UPDATE: This post previously ran on July 24th but as we’re in Miami right now for Art Basel we thought we’d show you again to beachy cool style that Miami has to offer.
This weekend we attended Miami Swim 2013 and collaborated with the lovely Karla from Ohh Snap to capture all the style that Miami had to offer. The city is vibrant, fun, and full of energy — and the fashion was, too.
I cannot start my day without coffee. I look forward to waking up in the mornings and walking to the coffee shop to get my morning kick start and yes… I cannot function without it! I understand fully why it’s one on the most consumed beverages in the world. Read more »
This week we’re highlighting one of our winter favorites: the Eagle Boot. What we love about this boot is that, not only can it be paired with lots of different outfits, the boot itself can be worn in multiple ways! Read more »
It’s December 5th, otherwise known as the day you should really start thinking about holiday shopping, if you haven’t already. Gift giving should be a fun experience that makes you feel good, but so often it turns into a stress-packed, feverish hunt from store to store. Read more »
Tomorrow we’re heading to Art Basel in Miami, one of the largest art shows in America for the very first time and we cannot wait to see what it has to offer. We’re excited to see a new art scene, get inspired by artists we haven’t come across before, and of course source the streets for some hot Miami fashion. Read more »

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Welcome back to Undertones, the newsletter diving into lesser-known narratives from around the world. This week we had the pleasure of speaking with one of our researchers, Alessandra Soler, a Venezuelan human rights and democracy activist, about how Venezuelans are reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is the last installment of our newsletter series on Russian narratives in Latin America.
Many might know that Venezuela openly supports Russia’s war on Ukraine. Last June, President Maduro officially sent “a hug of solidarity” to President Putin, a “brother of Venezuela.” However, other narratives from Venezuela have been drowned in these public performances.
“There is a need to differentiate between the Venezuelan government and the Venezuelan people, who have protested this war,” Soler says. This is what motivated her to work with the Civic Media Observatory and write the story “For Venezuelans, the invasion of Ukraine hits close to home” on Global Voices. Below is a Q&A delving into her research along with her media highlights.
Civic Media Observatory: Venezuelans were very active when the war first broke out. Are Venezuelans still talking about the war?
Alessandra Soler: At the beginning of the war, there were a series of organic protests against the war, mostly in Caracas. The conversation has continued ever since, especially when there is a new development, like for example during Ukraine’s Spring Offensive. All of these conversations are very tied to how Russia treats Ukraine, comparing it to Venezuela’s situation.
Both Putin and the Venezuelan government are under investigation by the International Criminal Court. It’s a point of connection. The conversations also happen on social media, where there is an interest in the outcome of the war and what that would mean for Venezuela as well.
Online, there are also discussions about the role of the [Russian state-funded mercenary company] Wagner group in Venezuela. Experts say that there may be as many as 400 Wagner mercenaries in Venezuela, but we can’t be completely certain. They are said to have protected Maduro during Venezuela’s political crisis in 2019. They also protect Russian interests in the country. After the 2018 elections, 2019 was the height of the crisis between Maduro and Juan Guaido, recognized as the interim president and who received a lot of international support.
CMO: Do you have an example of a recent media item expressing support for Ukraine?
AS: Yes, here is one from June this year that I have analyzed on Airtable.
Subtext: Although Russia is not mentioned directly, it is implied as being the common denominator because it is an invasive force in Ukraine and a major ally and supporter of authoritarianism worldwide (hence the mention of Iran).
Asserted narrative: “Venezuela is also a victim of Russia”
CMO: What is an example of a narrative that is omnipresent?
AS: In the organic narratives, the war has served as a catalyst to speak about the role of Russia in Venezuela, especially militarily. The narrative of Venezuela being a victim of Russia is very strong. It is present in different social demographics.
CMO: How do people know about Russia’s military support of Maduro’s government?
AS: Any information that we get is from secondhand sources or from people who left the government because our government is so secretive about these relations. For the Venezuelan government, almost everything is a state secret.
And so civil society, like the association Vendata, has worked really hard to have a picture to know what the government is doing. The way to know what’s going on is to review the decades-long agreements between Russia and Venezuela.
CMO: How strong is Venezuelan-Russian propaganda?
AS: The propaganda is a lot about legitimizing Russia’s actions and the invasion, which requires countering the narratives of the U.S. and NATO. It’s also about showing that “the West is less powerful than what you think” because “Russia is supported internationally.” It is mostly promoted by the government and its extensive network of media and social media channels that work for them. So, you will get the message constantly because people work continuously on it.
Narratives supporting Russia are boosted during international events, such as during Colombia’s presidential campaign in support of left-wing Gustavo Petro, during U.S. elections, or promoting false content in favor of Catalonia’s independence during its referendum in 2017. Venezuela and Russia partner up to prop up messages that benefit them.
The way it works is not overtly pro-Russia, like saying “Russia is the best,” but sowing mistrust in official sources such as “look how they are lying to you.” The Venezuelan government has adopted the Russian talking points and their exact same narratives. It’s literally a copy-paste of Russia Today and Sputnik.
CMO: Are there people who genuinely support Maduro and Russian narratives in Venezuela?
AS: Traditionally, Maduro still has the support of around 10-15% of the population, which is his baseline. It’s not insignificant and it shows how strong the ideology of Chavismo can be. That baseline will support whichever narrative the government promotes, like the ones about the war in Ukraine.
I have analyzed this aspect in the story on a mural painted by Chavista supporters depicting late President Chávez alongside Putin, the Venezuelan and Russian flags, the “Z” symbol used by Russian forces, and the phrase “Venceremos” (we will prevail).
Subtext: The phrase “Venceremos” (we will prevail) seen in the mural is also part of the symbolism of Chávez’s era and was one of his slogans. It is meant to evoke the feeling that his Revolution was going to prevail over its enemies, be it Venezuela's bourgeoisie or U.S. imperialism. In this case, it indicates that its allies, Putin and Russia, will prevail over their common enemies.
Asserted narratives: “Russia is not an international pariah”; “Russia's actions are a consequence of Western aggression”
MV: You are also an expert on Chinese narratives in Venezuela through your research with us on the Belt and Road Initiative. What are the differences with Venezuela’s relationship with China?
AS: It’s different with China. Venezuela's relationship with China has a stronger economic backdrop than its relationship with Russia. So, Russia takes more risks in being more confrontational with the U.S. in its support of Venezuela's regime. China also contests U.S. power in the region, but Russia has been more aggressive in this respect, both in speech and in military terms. Still, China competes with Russia in providing military equipment and social control equipment to Venezuela. This support has been important for Maduro’s grip on power.
One of the things the Venezuelan government needs the most is more flow of resources, which China has not been providing. There is talk about how they are strong partners on a diplomatic level, but they are not getting what they need from China.
CMO: Is there anything you found in your research that surprised you?
AS: I always try to keep an eye on the fringes to see where narratives form. I’ve found that even the Venezuelan fringy far-right, “anti-woke,” anti-George Soros, and anti-globalist does not support Russia. It’s not a good look to support Putin in these circles. In Venezuela, anti-Russia discourse is greater because of its role in supporting Maduro’s dictatorship. This is different from what I’ve seen in the U.S., where “anti-woke” and anti-LGBTQ+ narratives are connected to pro-Russia and Putin narratives.
For example, in the comment section of this Reddit post, which tries to put into question Russia’s negative image, people are like “no, don’t even try”:
Content: The post, shared in the r/Venezuela Reddit community by “Spartan-992,” is a one and half minute video that supposedly shows NATO’s expansion in Europe since 1951 without additional comments. The dates and terms of the supposed expansion are factually wrong.
Reactions: This post received no upvotes. The vast majority of comments criticize Spartan-992 for his whataboutism and accuse him of spewing the talking points of Russia Today and Sputnik. After the backlash, Spartan-992 commented that “he does not support Russia” and explained that the U.S. is losing power.
Asserted narratives: “The war in Ukraine is encouraged by the West”; “Russia's actions are a consequence of Western aggression”
CMO: Alessandra, thank you so much for this conversation. What motivates you to keep going?
AS: Thank you. I do this because I care for the cause of democracy. It requires more than sentiment, it needs evidence and facts.


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"Driving a motorcycle is like flying. All your senses are alive. When I ride through Beverly Hills in the early morning, and all the sprinklers have turned off, the scents that wash over me are just heavenly. Being House is like flying, too. You're free of the gravity of what people think."
"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day."Hugh Laurie on Dalai Lama
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."Hugh Laurie on Marcus Aurelius
"Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening."Hugh Laurie on Mahatma Gandhi
"If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first."Hugh Laurie on Mark Twain
"Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices - today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it."Hugh Laurie on Kevyn Aucoin
"Seems to me that this business, for actors anyway, is not so much about whether or not you do good work. It's about whether or not you get the chance to do good work."
"My dad gave me my first bike at 16. I soon fell off and was in a wheelchair for weeks. I haven't fallen since."
"I hate menus, I hate choosing food. I just want to be brought. Bring me dinner!"
"As a real person, he wouldn't last a minute, would he? But drama is about imperfection. And we've moved away from the aspirational hero. We got tired of it, it was dull. If I was House's friend, I would hate it. How he so resolutely refuses to be happy or take the kind-hearted road. But we don't always like morally good people, do we?"
"I have my moments. Ever since I was a boy, I never was someone who was at ease with happiness. Too often I embrace introspection and self-doubt. I wish I could embrace the good things."


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As soon as I started this story a magical aura surrounded me & I felt like I was a little girl being read a bedtime story; I fell completely in love with The Ice Bear Miracle & reading it was a spellbinding experience. This book is made of magic, I’m sure of it, & I think it would make a beautiful audiobook as well.
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Somewhere in the deep and frozen north is an island surrounded entirely by ice. The inhabitants love their snowstorm isle-with its scattered wooden cottages, its small patches of forest, and its single mountain peak. Most of all they love the magnificent ice bears that roam the streets, giving the island its name-The Isle of Bears. Life with bears is dangerous, as Marv Jackson knows-the large crescent moon shaped scar on his face acts as a constant reminder of the night he survived a bear attack. But something tells him the legendary tale of that night, isn’t quite the full story, and that the truth lies with a mysterious skating girl and her magnificent polar bear.
The Ice Bear Miracle is a stunning middlegrade story about a girl called Tuesday & the love she has for her polar bear dance partner Promise; as the pair move across Canada with their travelling carnival, their lives collide with a young boy with his own ice bear experiences, who loves to ice skate & play hockey. Together, Tuesday & Marv face dangers & struggles, but the pair develop a wholesome friendship, whilst learning some things along the way as well. Readers will be completely swept away by Cerrie’s stunningly emotive writing & the message of this gorgeous little tale.
Tuesday’s relationship with her bear Promise is beautiful – I obviously do not agree with animals being forced to perform, but Cerrie has written a loving relationship which makes it super easy to believe that Promise wants to dance, & that she enjoys the experience & how much it supports her relationship with Tuesday. The love between girl & bear is so lovely & it made me all warm n fuzzy inside, especially as Tuesday’s guardian, Gretta, isn’t the nicest of people. Promise represents how special relationships between humans & animals can be, how they can save people from the troubles we experience, & I found myself cuddling my Elsa extra hard whilst reading this magical story.
I don’t know what to tell you, other than how much I loved everything about this book – I don’t have a single complaint & writing about it now makes me want to pick it up again. I loved travelling through the snow with the carnival, I loved the descriptions of ice skating (which made me super sad that I’m too scared to ice skate because of my dumb spinal cord), I loved Marv’s family & how much love there was throughout the story, I loved how this book helped me forget about the horrible things I was going through in February and, most of all, I loved the magic & power of Promise. I felt safe when reading this book, like I was a child being tucked up in bed by my mama whilst she tells me that everything will be okay. This is just such a pure & wholesome adventure.
This is only a 230 page book but by the end it I felt like it was so much longer than that, simply because so much happens; Cerrie has managed to build a deep & detailed adventure within this little book, & it never felt rushed or over done. The whole story is built around the snowy lands of Canada & all of Cerrie’s descriptions helped to build up a perfect picture in my mind of snow, cold & magic. All of the reviews I’ve read about this book comment on how magical this story is, & it’s a story that genuinely makes you feel good inside. I loved it so much, have you figured that out yet?
If you love middlegrade stories or you have a little one in your life to read to then please add this book to your bookshelves because it’s a book everyone deserves to own.
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Is it worth the trip? Definitely...a place to see before you die. I am mentioning this place as we prepare for our journey to Iguazu Falls in Brazil and Argentina this summer. Here is some info if you go and a link to their official website....
"Not just a great Valley...
but a shrine to human foresight, strength of granite, power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.
Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more."

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NOTE: Each day from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur I will be posting an inspiring Jewish text along with a few questions for reflection. Feel free to answer and discuss here, or to use these questions for your own reflection/journaling. These texts are also being posted on my Facebook page
TEXT 7 – Talmud, Shabbat 31a
Once a student came before Shammai said: “Convert me to Judaism on condition that you can teach me the entire Torah while I am standing on one foot.” Shammai pushed him away with the builder’s cubit in his hand. He came before Hillel and said the same thing. Hillel accepted him as a convert, saying: “That which is hateful to you do not do to another. That is the entire Torah, and the rest is commentary. Go study.”
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
- Hillel’s and Shammai’s reactions to the inquirer are so different. One sends him away out of aggravation, and the other patiently welcomes him in and answers his question. What do you think contributes to these different responses? When have you acted like Shammai and when have you acted like Hillel?
- Hillel’s teaching is a version of the “Golden Rule.” What do you think he means when he says that this is “the entire Torah?” Do you agree?


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The currently proposed 1Care, a national health financing scheme, is under fire for good reasons. One of the main faults in the current system is that the government is not spending enough on healthcare. We are only spending 4.7 % of our GDP on healthcare. In terms of government expenditure, only 7% is used up for healthcare. These values are way below that of developed and some developing countries.
Many see this as a testament that the government is not doing enough in the current system, on top of the annual waste of funds as exposed by the Auditor General’s reports. Year in and year out, the same report is generated from the AG ‘s office but sadly little action to rectify the situation is taken.
Now they are proposing to cut the salaries of the people in order to fund the escalation in healthcare costs. There is little talk on how the Government should be more prudent in their spending and correct flaws within the current system. Does freeing up cash from this scheme translate to better services elsewhere or will it end up in someone else’s pockets? Malaysians are certainly fed up with the blatant neglect of ethical and proper practices of our current crop of leaders.
Until and unless, the Government can prove to the people that it is committed to fair and transparent practices in managing finance, the people will likely oppose this deal which is being shoved down our throats.


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A family friend is low on funds and needs money to buy tires for his car. He told me he has a never fired pre b 75 that he will sell me for $400. What do yall think? I really don't have any need for the gun, and I am aware about possible magazine issues, fwiw. I just want to know about the price. I am thinking about doing it just because he needs the cash. I was saving it for a scope for my AR-10, but I guess that could wait.
The CZ 75 is an excellent weapon. If it is in very good to excellent condition I'd take it. If you can do a FTF even better. Just get some new high quality replacement mags and you'll be GTG>
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For $400, yeah, I'd absolutely do that.
Undertaker, explain replacing the mags, please. Are talking Mec-Gar or getting additional CZ mags?
Some of the older CZ's do not take the modern magazines. I have a police issue 75 made in 1992. It takes the current magazines.
BTW. That is a good deal for a preB in that condition. I found the triggers on the early guns is much better than the newer ones.


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I traveled last week to the sunny shore of Rhode Island for the 2015 Newport International Charter Show. The show was small compared with others, such as the MYBA Charter Show in Europe and the Antigua Charter Yacht Show in the Caribbean, but that’s fairly typical of the Newport event, given that New England is a smaller market for yacht charter than the Mediterranean or Caribbean. Of the two dozen or so yachts that were on the docks in Newport, quite a few were good ones–and I heard more than a few reports that business is really looking up.
In fact, the yacht I was most interested to tour, the 116-foot Crescent motoryacht Unbridled, which just finished a $6 million refit, had to back out of the show because a late charter booking came in for New England. That type of last-minute chartering seems to be the theme in New England this summer. Several of the managers at leading companies with yachts in New England told me the boats were busy, but usually with last-minute bookings from Newport all the way up to Maine. For anyone still thinking about a summer getaway, that’s good news. It means top yachts may still be available, and their owners are likely interested in making a quick deal.
At the same time, brokers from all across the United States and Caribbean told me that advance bookings for the winter season are anything but last-minute. We are about six months ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and I heard again and again that most of the better charter yachts are already booked for those holidays, from the Virgin Islands on down to the Grenadines.
When I combine this news with announcements like the one that came earlier in June from Yachting Partners International, which says the current Mediterranean yacht charter season is so strong that it may turn out to be the best ever for the company, I think it’s hard to argue that the charter industry is anything but fully recovered from the downturn that followed the 2008 global economic crisis. All the primary charter markets are now reporting strong bookings once again.
For clients, this means we’re no longer in a buyer’s market, and that booking ahead and receiving fewer discounts is probably going to return as the norm. From what brokers at Newport told me, clients are having a hard time receiving any more than a 10-percent discount on published charter rates, and some yacht owners will no longer negotiate at all. That sounds like 2004 or 2005 to me; by 2006 and 2007, there were actually bidding wars among clients for top yachts during the holidays.
We’re obviously not there yet, and maybe never will be again, but suffice it to say that the charter business is once again solid in its primary markets worldwide.


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Hide and Seek
‘Dudes?’ quoth he as he didst look around in understandable confusion. ‘Duh… where art thou?’
But the Dudes were nowhere to be seen.
And so the mighty Luigi didst set out to find the Dudes…
(Nori: ‘Stay thee tuned for the next unsinkable fuckin’ chapter of the Book of Hondo!’)
The Book of Kaméhaméha is dedicated to the memory of Douglas Adams, who didst inspire us all to know where our towels art.
1952 – 2001


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As every survivalist knows, it’s essential to keep a tactical blade as part of your gear.
You never know when you’ll need to cut yourself out of a sticky situation, or maybe gut an animal for your dinner. And if worse comes to worse, you could might need to use it as a self-defense tool.
Survivalists also know that a person is only as strong as their tools. Therefore, buying a random knife is not enough. You need a knife that aligns with your needs.
Tanto and drop point are the most popular knife types on the market.
This article describes each blade’s uses, and its pros & cons. We also analyze them side by side to see which is the better performer.
Even though we call it a blade, the tanto is actually a sword. It was originally used as a stabbing weapon amongst Japanese samurai.
It wasn’t common with commoners, but women sometimes carried it for self-defense. As time went by, the blade was shortened as it gained popularity.
The flat shape and high tip identify a tanto blade. The chiseled end is so sharp that it looks like it will draw blood upon contact. Think about it like a scary-looking miniature sword.
Apart from looking sharp, the tip is also the strongest part of the tanto. Every other part of the knife leads up to the end, creating the right conditions to be sharp enough to cut through rough materials.
The other reason it’s the most important part is that it contains more metal than any other part. This is advantageous because the tip can absorb high amounts of pressure.
Unlike other knives, the tanto blade doesn’t curve, but it meets the handle at a sharp angle. As a result, the tanto has a flat shape instead of a belly.
The tanto has such strong lines that it’s hard to miss. However, the strength doesn’t exactly correlate with its size. It’s usually no bigger than 12 inches and can easily fit into your bag. Also, it has a slim profile that makes it easy to blend in.
Purpose and Uses
What the tanto lacks in girth, it makes up for in strength. The meeting point between the high point and the grind creates a distinctive triangular shape that makes it very powerful.
Any knife used to stab people in the past can penetrate a lot of things when you’re enjoying the outdoors.
Feel free to use this knife to poke holes and punch through durable materials (or destabilize your attacker!).
The tip is so strong that it’s also useful for prying. You can slide the angled end between two points, and it will cut right through. You could also use it to pull things apart, e.g., prying a door hinge or fixing a rugged zip.
The angled tip is beneficial because proper handling won’t harm the contents, but it will definitely set them free. It’s a handy survival tool for when you’re stuck in trying situations.
Also, the tanto blade is helpful for slicing. Though not its most vital feature, the tanto blade will pull through for you in a challenging situation.
For example, you can use it to slice down vegetation when looking for a place to sleep or slicing fruit from a tree. It’s always crucial to have a multi-purpose knife in hand when you’re stuck in an extreme survival situation.
The most significant benefit of owning a tanto knife lies in its strength. You can use it to break through the toughest of materials because of how strong it is.
The best part? It’s also durable.
The blade is quite tough, and it won’t break after a single use. So you could own one for years without needing a replacement.
Another advantage of owning a tanto blade is how it is made for rough tasks. The blade has two edges that showcase its versatility. You won’t be limited by a single-blade. With a tanto blade, you can use one side for slicing and the other for puncturing.
You don’t need any fancy equipment to sharpen the blade. You can pick a stone and use that as your sharpening equipment.
Also, without the arduous curve, sharpening it won’t take as much energy from you. Surviving the outdoors means relying on nature, and what better way to depend on nature than using a stone as a sharpener?
Lastly, some people buy tanto blades because they are aesthetically pleasing.
The blade has a classic style that makes one feel like a true warrior. Taking it out will not only impress your friends, but it will make you feel more experienced.
The biggest drawback of buying a tanto is how it can’t perform traditional knife tasks. Since it doesn’t have a curve, it has a less stable structure that is useless in some survival situations.
For example, you can’t use it to gut an animal or slice fish. It’s too unstructured for that, and it might ruin your whole experience.
Also, you can’t use it to slice up fruits and vegetables. So for some people, the tanto can’t perform when it actually counts.
Another disadvantage is how it isn’t recommended for beginners.
It’s easy to sharpen, but the process is only simple if you know what you’re doing. Sharpening a tanto requires experience; otherwise you may hurt yourself in the process.
It’s not an ideal knife for a beginner, but it would be excellent for an intermediate or experienced survivalist.
A drop-point blade is the most popular outdoor knife on the market.
The first knife that probably came into your mind when you started reading this article is called a drop-point blade. It is a popular hunting, hiking, and camping accessory.
The origins of drop-point knives are unknown, but they quickly gained popularity amongst hunters. They are known as the ideal multi-purpose knives.
They are similar to clip-point blades, but their strength gives them a leg up.
A drop point has a convex spine that slowly curves back. The spine slowly curves from the handle of the knife to the tip of the blade. Unlike the tanto point, it has a distinct curve that you can spot from meters away.
You can identify a drop-point knife by its long cutting edge. The cutting edge is the part of the knife that runs from the tip to the handle.
The knife is longer than a tanto blade and is better suited for tactical purposes.
The tip of a drop-point is less sharp than a tanto’s. It’s not as cutting edge as other knives e.g. the clip-point, but it is stronger. The easy hold and the stability make it an ideal choice for outdoor activities.
You might not get many oohs and aahs when you take it out, but it will get the job done.
Purpose and Uses
A drop-point blade makes a great hunting knife. The point is easily controllable, and you can use it to make precise cuts.
Gutting and skinning animals requires as much accuracy as possible, and this is where the drop-point steps in. Also, you’re less likely to have minor accidents that ruin or waste your meat.
Drop point blades are helpful for slicing. The belly is so large that slicing is a breezy chore.
There is no need to worry about holding the knife correctly (like you would with a tanto blade).
The large belly gives you enough space to slice freely and to do it quickly. You might encounter situations where time is of the essence, and using drop-point blades will save you a bit of time.
While it may not be the fastest or most convenient way to cut wood, sometimes it’s the best available option. It’s an option that you can choose if you have a drop-point.
The straight back is perfect for leaning against the wood, and it gives you more control.
The long cutting edge is useful in challenging situations. While a long edge may not be useful for stabbing and prying, it comes in handy for other activities.
For example, it provides stability for activities such as batoning and skinning. A practical long cutting edge would be more valuable than a beautiful angled edge if it came down to it.
The sharp tip is precise, and low enough that you have control over it. Having an accurate end is useful for hunting and hiking activities. You could also use it in first-aid situations.
A knife is only as powerful as the hand that holds it. It would be best if the hand that holds it has some semblance of control.
It’s easy for a beginner to use. Anyone can get the hang of this knife because it looks and feels familiar.
Knife enthusiasts can spot the difference from far away, but it’s an excellent knife for a beginner to start with. They are less likely to hurt themselves or others.
Additionally, It performs so many outdoor tasks that it will be extremely valuable. A drop-point covers pretty much every part of the survivalist lifestyle.
Of course, there are some tasks it cannot fulfill, but it has the bases covered. Whether you’re a beginner or have been in the game for a while, this is a great knife for everyday needs.
The main disadvantage of buying a drop-point blade is how blunt the tip is. The tip is so dull that it is pretty useless for stabbing.
This might be an inconvenience if you’re stuck in a self-defense situation. It could also be a burden if you just want to use the knife to poke at something.
Drop-point blades are not as helpful in slashing either. They can slash through vegetation, but you’d need a bigger drop-point if you’re going to make any real progress.
This is where the double-edged tanto blade beats the drop-point. We suggest that you leave the drop-point behind if you’re going to be in any situation where vegetation is involved.
It’s hard for us to conclusively decide who wins the tanto vs drop point debate.
Each blade comes with its own pros and cons, and they were both made to serve different purposes. The blade that you pick also depends on your skill level, and the features that you value in a knife.
For your benefit, we made a table that explains what each blade excels at.
|Stabbing and penetration||Tanto|
|Slicing and Puncturing Rough Material||Tanto|
|Easy to sharpen||Tanto|
|Precision||Both Tanto and Drop-point|
|Stability and Control||Drop-point|