text:
Paramount Pictures have released the trailer of Hercules days before the release of the Russel Crowe starrer Noah in India. Hercules has Dwayne Johnson playing multiple roles apart from the titular role and is directed by Brett Ratner of X-men The Last Stand fame. The cast of the film consists of Golden Globe winner Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes, Irina Shayk Rufus Sewell, Peter Mullan, John Hurt, Rebecca Fergusson, Ingrid Bolso, Aksel Hennie and Reece Ritchie. The Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures movie is slated to release on the 24th of July 2014.
This is the second film to come out this year about the mythical Greek hero after the Kellan Lutz and Gaia Weiss starrer The Legend Of Hercules. Hollywood can't seem to get enough of the tales of the demi-God! This movie is based on the Radical Comics' Hercules: the Thracian Wars by Steve Moore.
The Legend Of Hercules was a box office failure, which was made at an estimated $70 million and grossed a mere $19 million approx. How well will the Dwayne Johnson Hercules do, which is made at a budget of $110 million, is just a matter of time. The trailer does look like the film will be packed with some heavy-duty action and magnificent visuals, it is to be seen if the audience will give the film claps or slaps!


text:
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After a state investigation found that an attorney for 38 Studios violated state lobbying laws, the secretary of state’s office is now setting its sights on a former member of the failed video game company’s board.
The first hearing focusing on former 38 Studios board member Thomas Zaccagnino was held Thursday, however Zaccagnino was not present.
It comes after a Target 12 Investigation uncovered that not a single person registered as a lobbyist on behalf of 38 Studios as it secured a $75 million loan guarantee from the state of Rhode Island.
Last month, a hearing officer found that attorney Michael Corso violated state lobbying laws. The office of Secretary of State Ralph Mollis began another round of questioning Thursday, this time alleging that Zaccagnino also failed to register as a lobbyist.
Target 12 revealed Zaccagnino had meetings with top state officials right before the company’s collapse. The company’s founder, Curt Schilling, is also expected to be the focus of a hearing later on.
If Zaccagnino is found to have lobbied without registering with the state, he could face a fine. The hearing officer is expected to take up the Zaccagnino hearing again on Oct. 23.
Meanwhile, Corso was fined $2,000 for the lobbying violations, but Mollis questioned the hearing officer, asking why the fine wasn’t larger. Corso’s attorney plans to appeal, saying the hearing was a sham.

domain: politics


Windows and Mirrors
How would you fix a 1991 Linclon Town Car windows if power window motors work but windows will not go up or down freely or at all?
Have 1994 Saturn power windows will not workchecked all fusesrelaysswitchsdo you think both motors are out?
What could cause power windows not to work properly?
What movies have the word window in the title?
Asked in Dodge Caravan
Why would a Dodge Caravan rear small windows not work?
Two of the windows in your 97 Lumina will not go up and down is it difficult to replace the motors and where can you get them?
Asked in Ford Windstar
Where do you get a replacement window motor for a 1997 ford windstar?
Asked in Microsoft Windows, C++ Programming
How many Window Procedures are there in a Windows program?
Asked in American Cars, Electric Windows
Can you switch from manual to power windows on a 88 capriceclassic?
Asked in Electric Windows, Ford Crown Victoria
Why wont your windows go up on your 1985 crown Victoria LTD?
Asked in Microsoft Windows
What is the difference between window and windows?
How do you repair the power windows in a 2002 Pontiac Firebird if they lose strength?
Window Treatment ?
Asked in Honda Accord
What control the power windows speed gauges in a 1990 Honda accord?
if you are asking what controls the speed at which your power window opens and closes, there is no 'controler' the speed is slowed down by factors like: out of adjusted windows, bent regulators, badly worn regulators, worn out motors or hot motors. on most older cars the drivers window is slower than the passangers window for resaons stated above. Hondas are famous for bent regulators and poorly adjusted regulators. hope this helps.
What would cause both rear windows to stop working on a 2003 GMC Sierra crew cab if the fuses are okay?
Asked in Nissan
Are window motors interchangeable for Nissan products?
Asked in Microsoft Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista
When a window is displayed in front of another windows its said to be?
Asked in Electric Windows, Chevy Camaro
What besides the window motors would cause the power windows a on a 1994 Camaro to stop working?
Asked in Cleaning
How you can clean foggy windows?
Install a Window Medics Valve. The Process works by removing the visible moisture that has accumulated in the window and dries out the silica desiccant materials in the frame in order to provide full window restoration. The Window Medics valve technology works as a true one-way valve and prevents any new moisture from flowing freely into the window cavity.


text:
A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site.
Do you know a YouTube video for this track?
Add a video
Do you know any background info about this track?
Start the wiki
Rose In Your Hand
Kris Heaton Blues Band
Float On By
Same Old Game
Dirty Dave Osti
Don't want to see ads? Subscribe now

domain: entertainment


text:
There is no Relationship with Plasma Fatty Acid Levels in New Zealanders with Severe Coronary Artery and MortalityJocelyne R Benatar*
Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- *Corresponding Author:
- Jocelyne Benatar
Cardiovascular Research Unit
Greenlane Cardiovascular Service
Auckland City Hospital, Auckland 1030, New Zealand
Tel: +64-9-307 4949
Fax: +64-9-630 9978
E-mail: [email protected]
Received date June 28, 2014; Accepted date September 18, 2014; Published date September 26, 2014
Citation: Benatar JR (2014) There is no Relationship with Plasma Fatty Acid Levels in New Zealanders with Severe Coronary Artery and Mortality. J Nutr Disorders Ther 4:146. doi:10.4172/2161-0509.1000146
Copyright: © 2014 Benatar JR. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Background: Objective measures of fatty acid intakes such as tissue levels of fatty acids more accurately reflect dietary intake compared to food frequency questionnaires. This study describes plasma fatty acid levels in New Zealanders with significant coronary artery disease and the relationship with mortality at 7.5 years.
Methods: This is prospective observational study. Fasting plasma samples were taken in in 420 consecutive patients with angiographic diagnosis of severe coronary disease requiring coronary artery bypass surgery. Plasma levels of fatty acids were measured by gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry. Mortality data was obtained by accessing details of the most recent contact with health professionals, review of clinical notes and the National Health Index database and death certificates.
Results: The mean age of participants was 68 (± 10) years and 83% were male. Saturated fats were 46.5 (± 1.2) %, unsaturated fats were 51.8 (± 1.3%) %, trans fatty acids 1.1 (± 0.69) % of total fats. Ruminant transfatty acids made up 67% of total plasma trans fatty acids. Saturated fats and ruminant trans fatty acids levels were not associated with increased total mortality (hazard ratio 0.93 (0.75 to 1.16) p=0.53 and.14 (0.85 to 1.53) p=0.39 respectively or cardiovascular mortality (hazard ratios 0.93 (0.75 to 1.16) p=0.53 and 0.91 (0.61 to 1.37, p=0.66).
Conclusion: Saturated and trans fatty acid levels in this population are higher than expected from food frequency questionnaires. More than two thirds of transfatty acids are from dairy food and meat. Neither saturated fats nor transfatty acids are associated with increased cardiovascular and total mortality.

domain: health


🎉 Promo: Get 15% off our PRO subscription using code 15OFFPRO.Let's do it!
You’re not alone! An update overnight to the iOS app has seen users unable to find the log out button. So far there have been no reports of the missing button on Android devices.
Instagram have confirmed the logout issue via their twitter page claiming that it is simply a bug.
There is a workaround to log out of the app that involves logging in via your browser and changing your password. You can see the full guide here.
Instagram also have a major update in the works which will change the way posts are displayed. Instagram will sort posts based on “the likelihood you’ll be interested in the content, your relationship with the person posting, and the timeliness of the post.”This has a lot of small businesses so worried that their posts will be buried at the bottom below the larger brands, someone has created a change.org petition that in only 1 week has received over 320,000 signatures. #keepinstagramchronological
Instagram have also been paying some attention to their previously neglected desktop version adding a notifications and explore section which makes it a lot easier to see what is going on within your account, without having to open the app on your phone.
UPDATE: Instagram have released a new version of their app and the log out button is back! There was no mention of it in their change log. It’s pretty hard to believe how such a big error could go unnoticed by one of the largest social media networks in the world.


text:
Have you had lemon plums before?
They are only available to me here on the East coast for about 3 weeks at the end of February and beginning of March. Super sweet and really juicy, I decided to put them into a salad that would mark the end of a lovely winter and the beginning of a beautiful spring.
This is a really lush and fresh salad. Peppery arugula and bitter radicchio are the perfect bed for the sweet slices of lemon plums, earthy mushrooms and crunchy sesame seeds. The dressing has a bit of Asian flare with a blend of fresh lemon plum puree, garlic, shallots, ume plum vinegar and sesame oil. Its a little bit sweet, a little bit savory with fresh, bright flavor in every bite!

domain: food


text:
Hotel Multatuli, located at the beginning of the canal district of Amsterdam and just
a few minutes from Amsterdam Central Station, is actually situated within an 18
th-century national monument. The hotel is a mere 10-minute walk from Dam Square and the Anne Frank House, as well as many other Amsterdam attractions.
The rooms of the Hotel Multatuli are equipped with a minibar, tea and coffee facilities, and
a private bathroom with a shower or bath. Each room offers a nice view of the
bustling city streets below, and guests are welcome to use the free Wi-Fi and
take advantage of the breakfast buffet.
Various tours leave across the street from the hotel, making it especially convenient
for sightseeing around the city.

domain: history


text:
Great poetry can be any length: long poems can sprawl across pages like interstate highways, but short poems can be just as moving and powerful. Short form poetry, which includes forms like micropoetry, pack lots of meaning in a small amount of space.
The best short poems make each word carry tremendous weight, and this article is all about how to write a short poem powerfully.
How do poets condense so much meaning in such a small space? Let’s take a deeper look at short form poetry, including some famous short poems and strategies for how to write a short poem.
Features of Short Poems
There’s no commonly accepted definition for what makes short poetry short. In fact, it’s not even a genre of poetry. Unlike long poetry—which comprises epic and narrative poems, as well as much of Modernist poetry—short poems don’t have specific conventions ascribed to them.
In other words, if you ask different poets what counts as a short poem, you’ll get many different answers.
For the purposes of this article, we’ll define short form poetry as anything 9 lines and under, OR any poem that uses 60 words or less. This definition is somewhat arbitrary, but poetry that is over 9 lines and/or 60 words tends to use both abstract and concrete images to explore an idea. As we discuss later, short poetry should focus on the concrete.
We define short form poetry as anything 9 lines and under, or any poem that uses 60 words or less.
Qualities of Short Poems
Short poems are, well, short. But the best short poems share certain qualities that make them potent pieces of literature.
Short form poetry should have all or most of the following features:
- Concision: In addition to omitting needless words, every word should do a lot of work in the poem. Small words, like articles and conjunctions and adverbs, should be sparse and only used to connect concrete nouns and verbs.
- Concreteness: Short poems should present clear, concrete images. Often, these concrete images will work as symbols, representing abstract ideas in juxtaposition with each other.
- Ephemerality: Often, short poems will represent fleeting moments of emotion—feelings that occur in a concrete moment of time. Short form poetry presents slices of life: moments of emotions crystalized into language.
- Simplicity: A short poem should be easy to understand. The language should be accessible, and the ideas should be clear to the reader, even if they’re abstract and open-ended.
Short form poetry presents slices of life: moments of emotions crystalized into language.
Common literary devices in short poetry are metaphor, symbolism, and juxtaposition.
Types of Short Form Poetry
Many examples of short poems are free verse, meaning they don’t follow a specific form, style, length, or rhyme scheme. Additionally, there are a few forms of poetry that are always short. These include:
You can explore some of these forms at our article What is Form in Poetry? 10 Poetic Forms to Try.
One contemporary type of short form poetry is the micropoem. Micropoetry (sometimes stylized as micro poetry) is a distinctly 21st century invention, and its prominence has risen alongside the world of text messaging and microblogging.
A micropoem is a poem that fits within the confines of modern messaging tools. Examples of micropoetry include poems that fit inside tweets, captchas, or SMS messages. Many micropoems are also haikus or monostiches.
A micropoem is a poem that fits within the confines of modern messaging tools.
You’ll find micropoetry most frequently on sites like Twitter, such as these uplifting pieces. There are also certain literary journals dedicated to the publication of micropoetry, many of which are listed here at Poets & Writers.
Famous Short Poems
Before we discuss how to write a short poem, let’s look at some famous short poems in action.
For each example, we’ll examine how it fits within the 4 main qualities of short form poetry, as well as the poem’s use of literary devices.
By Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was a prominent Jazz Poet and member of the Harlem Renaissance. His poetry embodied black life and was written specifically for a black audience, transcribing his daily experiences in brief, emotive language.
An important feature of Jazz Poetry is its serendipity: the Jazz Poem is not planned for, it simply emerges, following the improvisations of the writer like a jazz musician experiments with instruments. Many works of Jazz Poetry, including much of Hughes’ work, counts as short form poetry.
In “Dreams,” Hughes presents two simple metaphors. Life without dreams is both “a broken-winged bird” and “a barren field / frozen with snow.” Each image is equally haunting: a bird without flight has no meaningful life to live, and a barren field cannot support life even after the seasons change.
In many ways, this poem is a warning: once a life loses its dreams, it is near-impossible to retrieve those dreams. The images in this poem are paradoxical, forcing the reader to consider if a life without dreams is life at all.
- Concision: The poem is 8 lines and 33 words. Within this, the poem offers two stark images, each of which presents a similar metaphor, and each metaphor building a sense of irony and caution.
- Concreteness: The poem’s central images are a flightless bird and a frozen, barren field. Each image invoked is haunting and absolute. One cannot help but consider a winter of the soul.
- Ephemerality: The poem’s brevity highlights the fleeting nature of dreams, and the imperative to hold them as tight as possible.
- Simplicity: The language of the poem is clear and accessible. It is structured so that an image and metaphor are presented in two sets of four lines, and when juxtaposed, those images reinforce each other.
- Literary Devices: “Dreams” makes powerful use of metaphor, juxtaposition, and paradox.
By Matsuo Bashō
An old silent pond…
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
“Old Pond” is a beautiful, striking poem—but much of that beauty is lost in translation. The haiku, like many short poems, is near-impossible to translate meaningfully, so some background is necessary here.
Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) was a prominent poet of Japan’s Edo period and is considered a master of the haiku form. Haiku were used to summarize a longer passage of prose, often acting as prologue to larger works.
Additionally, the haiku tradition often involves reminiscences about nature, juxtaposing two images before linking them in some surprising way. Bashō’s haiku combine Japanese symbolism with his own experiences travelling through the wilderness.
Although it’s not apparent in the poem’s word choice, “Old Pond” is actually about the changing of the seasons. In Japanese poetry, frogs symbolize the springtime; here, a frog (Spring) jumps (suddenly arrives) into an old silent pond (Winter). In other words, the frog is breaking the ice over an immobile pond, and the “splash!” is both a literal and symbolic celebration. Winter is truly over; the world rejoices.
The “silence again” leaves the haiku open-ended. Different translations of the haiku don’t include this part, and it may have been written to adapt the poem to 5/7/5 syllables in English. Nonetheless, “silence again” might suggest the dead quiet of the coming summertime, or else the quickness with which seasons change before the long quiet of Winter.
- Concision: The poem is 3 lines and 17 syllables, which is common of most haiku (though variations exist in translation and among different poetry schools).
- Concreteness: The poem provides a simple concrete image: a frog splashing in water.
- Ephemerality: “Old Pond” focuses on a brief moment in time, using this moment to signify the passing of seasons.
- Simplicity: Bashō’s haiku is written and translated in accessible language, using a clear image to represent a global idea.
- Literary Devices: In keeping with the haiku tradition, “Old Pond” makes use of symbolism to tell a story.
By Adelaide Crapsey
Three silent things:
The falling snow… the hour
Before the dawn… the mouth of one
Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914) is widely heralded as the inventor of the modern cinquain. This form—like the poem “Triad” above—is composed of 5 lines. The first and fifth line have 2 syllables; the second line has 4 syllables, the third 6, and the fourth 8.
Following this 2/4/6/8/2 format, “Triad” juxtaposes three images which, though seemingly unalike, are each united in their quietude.
The “falling snow” and “the hour / Before the dawn” are both natural images, each hushed in their own way. This makes the image of “the mouth of one / Just dead” all the more surprising. Perhaps by juxtaposing images of nature, the cinquain suggests that there’s still a moment of life in the dead mouth, though it remains forever silenced.
- Concision: “Triad” is 5 lines, 22 syllables, and 19 words. Three images are cleverly juxtaposed in this limited space.
- Concreteness: The poem presents three images, each concrete and unique in their own way.
- Ephemerality: Each image in “Triad” is a brief moment in time. The central image of a dead person’s mouth reinforces this sense of ephemerality: it has just happened and yet suggests something fleeting.
- Simplicity: The cinquain’s language is accessible and its images are cleanly juxtaposed.
- Literary Devices: “Triad” makes use of juxtaposition to suggest likeness between three different images.
My Heart Leaps Up
By William Wordsworth
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the Man;
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.
William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a prominent poet of the English Romantics. As a poetic movement, Romanticism rejected Enlightenment ideals, praised the beauty of the natural world, and sought to embody “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.”
[Poetry is] the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. —William Wordsworth
“My Heart Leaps Up” achieves these 3 goals. The central image of the poem is a rainbow, but the poem itself focuses on the speaker’s emotions in that moment of recognizing the rainbow. In praising the rainbow’s beauty, the speaker hopes never to lose that child-like awe of nature—going so far as to say that “The Child is father of the Man”, or that adults learn how to love the world through children.
- Concision: “My Heart Leaps Up” is 9 lines and 61 words. It just borders our definition of short form poetry; even at this length, the poem starts to deal with abstract concepts like “natural piety.” Nonetheless, Wordsworth walks us through a philosophy of life—appreciating nature’s beauty—using simply the image of a rainbow.
- Concreteness: In addition to the main image of a rainbow, the poem offers us the line “The Child is father of the Man.” It seems as though Wordsworth is imploring the reader to picture the rainbow for themselves: imagine a rainbow so radiant and mysterious that it invokes a child’s sense of awe.
- Ephemerality: In the moment of observing this rainbow, the speaker’s “heart leaps up,” meaning this poem examines merely a heartbeat. This keeps with Wordsworth’s definition of poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.”
- Simplicity: “My Heart Leaps Up” uses accessible language, which isn’t always true of Romantic-Era poetry. Additionally, it only focuses on one core image, keeping it clear in the reader’s mind.
- Literary Devices: Wordsworth uses personification to describe his heart’s reaction to the rainbow. Additionally, the rainbow is juxtaposed with the image of a child being father to man.
We Real Cool
By Gwendolyn Brooks
The Pool Players.
Seven at the Golden Shovel.
We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was a prolific poet of the 20th century, transcribing inner city life into 20 collections of poetry. Written in 1959, “We Real Cool” is one of the the most famous short poems of Jazz Poetry, and the poem inspired Terrance Hayes’ invention of The Golden Shovel form.
As suggested by the poem’s subtitle, “We Real Cool” is about seven boys playing pool at a bar called The Golden Shovel. The poem explains why the boys think they’re “real cool”—they leave school, stay up late, get in fights, drink, etc. Through this, the final line comes as a surprise: “We / Die soon” is unexpected coming from the speaker, given the poem’s boastful nature. This final, climactic line shows us the poet’s tone towards these truant boys, underscoring the poem’s themes of youth and rebellion.
Perhaps most intriguing about the poem is that most lines end with “we.” The conventional advice given to poets is to end each line on concrete nouns and verbs. So, why end 7 lines with a pronoun? In interviews, Brooks has said that the “we” should be read softly, perhaps suggesting the boys’ lack of identity outside of their debauchery. “We” also connects each line, suggesting that the boys’ revelry is goaded on by each other.
- Concision: “We Real Cool” is 8 lines and 32 words long (including the subtitle). Despite this brevity, it covers themes of youth and rebellion.
- Concreteness: In addition to the subtitle, which sets the scene of the poem, “We Real Cool” includes images of late nights, fist fights, gin, and leaving school.
- Ephemerality: The poem doesn’t linger on any specific image. This is to emulate the speed at which these boys live life, flitting from one pleasure to another, as well as the speed with which they seem to careen towards death.
- Simplicity: The language of the poem is clear and accessible, as well as lyrical and compelling. The only phrase which may be confusing is “Jazz June.” Some readers have interpreted “Jazz” in a sexual way, though Brooks included this line simply to set the scene (Jazz music in June).
- Literary Devices: “We Real Cool” makes use of juxtaposition, symbolism, and epistrophe, which is the use of the same word or phrase at the end of a line. Several lines of the poem are allusions to the Seven Deadly Sins.
[you fit into me]
By Margaret Atwood
you fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Margaret Atwood (1939- ) is a prolific poet and author. Best known for her novel The Handmaid’s Tale, Atwood has also published numerous collections of poetry.
[you fit into me] was written in 1971. (The title is in brackets because it is also the poem’s first line.) The first stanza describes a simple image: a hook in an eye. This is a sewing reference: hooks and eyes are small metal devices that discreetly fasten ripped or undone clothes. In other words, the first stanza suggests that “you” and “me” fit each other perfectly.
The second stanza alters this image entirely. A fish hook in an open eye presents an uncomfortable and disquieting image: something trapped, sharp, painful.
This poem exposes Atwood’s mastery of short form poetry. She presents two very different images that use very similar language, suggesting that “you” and “me” have a seemingly perfect relationship, but it’s actually agonizing for the speaker, the “eye.” Additionally, the “open eye” suggests that the speaker is fully aware of this agony, watching herself be punctured by the hook, but is trapped beneath the surface of their perfect-sounding relationship.
Atwood has a knack for word play and gutting imagery, which she shows us in this concise example of short poetry.
- Concision: [you fit in me] is 4 lines, 2 stanzas, and 16 words long. It presents two contrasting images, each with similar word choice. This poem is micropoetry length, though the micropoetry genre is a 21st century invention.
- Concreteness: Both images are expressed clearly to the reader. Though the reader may not be familiar with the sewing terminology in the first stanza, the second stanza’s imagery is uncomfortable and painful.
- Ephemerality: This poem’s brevity highlights the painful intensity of the speaker’s relationship, and the soundless pain of a hook fitting in an eye.
- Simplicity: The word choice in [you fit in me] is clear and accessible, with each image using similar words but presenting starkly different images.
- Literary Devices: Despite its brevity, this poem is heavy with symbolism. “Hook” represents “you” and “eye” represents “me.” The juxtaposition of these two images further describes the speaker’s intense feelings.
How to Write a Short Poem in 6 Easy Steps
Did you find yourself inspired by these famous short poems? Want to write short form poetry or micropoetry yourself? Follow these 6 steps.
1. Consider Short Poetry Forms
You may decide to write your short poems in free verse, but first do some research on poetry forms. You might decide you like the challenge of the haiku, the cinquain, or the triolet, and having a form to work with can help you think critically about your word choice.
2. Start with a Moment of Emotion
In most of our examples of short poems, the speaker considers a simple moment in time: the sight of a rainbow, a frog leaping in a pond, the mouth of someone who just died, etc.
Follow this example. Think of a brief moment you’ve observed that led to some powerful emotions. Observe the image in your mind and consider your feelings: what thoughts, ideas, or sentiments bubble to the surface?
For more on this writing process, you may be interested in our article Writing for Mindfulness.
3. Describe That Moment with Concrete Imagery
Start writing down your observations in that moment. What do you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel?
You don’t need to describe the moment itself—you can also embody your emotions in concrete language. When Langston Hughes describes life without dreams as “a barren field / Frozen with snow”, he’s probably not observing that field directly, but experiencing and transcribing his emotions through imagery.
Some short form poetry has only one central image, but many pieces juxtapose multiple images together. Jot down the sensations you experience—without trying to be “poetic” or sophisticated—and let the poem take shape of its own accord.
4. Experiment with the Placement of Those Images
Juxtaposition is a powerful tool in the hands of poets, especially writers of short poems. Play around with the images you’ve written down, paying attention to how each image interacts with the other.
Juxtaposition is a powerful tool in the hands of poets.
You may find that different juxtapositions result in different stories and emotions; observe this, consider each placement thoroughly, and let the poem decide what’s best. Eschew the impulse to control the poem’s meaning, and allow the poem to sweep you off your feet. You’ll know how to place these images based on how they resonate in your heart.
5. Look for Literary Devices
The best short poems use imagery to build metaphors and symbols. Does your poem’s imagery represent something deeper or more abstract? Can you insert “like” or “as” to make similes? Can you insert “is,” “was,” “are,” “were” or other being verbs to make metaphors?
The best short poems use imagery to build metaphors and symbols.
Don’t try to force literary devices into the poem, but use them to highlight meanings that are already taking shape.
6. Cut or Add Words Where Necessary
Lastly, consider the poem’s sound. Does it flow from line to line? Does its musicality capture the rhythm of your emotions? You may have to add, cut, or edit words to make this happen. Continue to experiment with word choice, play with sounds relentlessly, and consider the weight of each word.
Chipping and refining the poem like this will feel like cutting a diamond with another diamond: using words to sharpen other words, the poem’s final form emerges.
For additional advice on how to write a short poem, check out our article How to Write a Poem, Step-by-Step.
Write Brilliant Short Poems at Writers.com
Whether you’re writing short form poetry or long form epics, the courses at Writers.com are designed to polish and enhance your writing. Take a look at our upcoming poetry courses, and join our Facebook group for our one-of-a-kind writing community.

domain: artistic


Three members of the Killeen Independent School District’s Board of Trustees filed paperwork to run for re-election in May.
Official filing documents showed that current board of trustees president Shelley Wells, as well as members Susan Jones and Corbett Lawler, all filed to run for their seats on the board in the upcoming May 11 elections. Wells, Jones and Lawler are running for Places 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
Jones filed her paperwork with the district Tuesday, the same day the trustees voted to call for the election. Wells and Lawler filed to run Wednesday.
The seven members of the district’s board of trustees serve at-large and are elected to three-year terms. As of Wednesday, no one had filed to run against any of the three incumbent board members.
Other races for the May elections include Killeen City Council, Harker Heights City Council and the Central Texas College board of trustees.
The deadline to file for the election is March 1.


text:
Pakistan plans to evict thousands of Afghani refugees based on the allegation that Afghani citizens are responsible for Pakistan’s security crisis.
Islamabad launched a massive repression of illegal migrants in the country including as many as 1.7 million undocumented Afghans which has worsened the already weary ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan issued the ultimatum to the immigrants following a meeting of civil and military authorities to assess the law and order situation in the aftermath of two suicide attacks on Friday that killed at least 57 people. According to Sarfraz Bugti, Caretaker Minister of the Interior of Pakistan, one of the suicide bombers was an Afghan citizen. The Afghanis living in Pakistan without any legal status are given a deadline; of November 1st, within which they ought to leave.
In contrast to the crisis, looking back over the years shows a different perspective of Pakistan. In 2006, the registration exercise for Afghans who were issued with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards had begun. In 2017, the documentation of un-registered Afghan nationals – ACC (Afghan Citizen Card) was done which was fully funded by the Government of Pakistan.
Now, to explain the repression, Sarfraz Bugti said that 14 of the 24 suicide attacks in Pakistan this year were carried out by Afghan nationals. The Taliban and Pakistani relations have worsened significantly, with border clashes blocking the primary commercial route between the two countries temporarily. Islamabad claims that armed organizations are using Afghan territory to train militants and plot operations within Pakistan. The Taliban contests the charge, claiming that Pakistan’s security issues are self-inflicted.
This situation highlights the complexities of regional dynamics and border security challenges, with both countries facing the consequences of strained relations and border clashes. The eviction of hundreds and thousands of Afghan citizens represents a significant development in an already fraught relationship, with potential repercussions for both nations and the broader region.

domain: sociology


Diego Ortiz is a 2019 Professional Fellow from Latin America with ICFJ.
Diego Ortiz Jaramillo was born in Quito (Ecuador) in 1988. He studied philosophy and social communication. He has been a journalist at El Comercio, a national newspaper and one of the oldest of his country, for almost 10 years. As a journalist at El Comercio, he has produced news reports for television, radio, print, and online in the areas of culture, lifestyle, environment, science and technology. In 2015, Diego traveled to Turkey to partake in a training about news agencies with Anadolu Agency. He has also taken courses on literature and journalism at el Laboratorio de Escritura in Barcelona, inclusive education and learning at the Australia-Latin America Training Academy, and conservation at Unesco.


text:
Austrian Crystal AB Cross Necklace
This cross necklace has a lot of luster and fire. The pendant and crystal AB beads create a kaleidoscope of colors depending on their surroundings. The wearer will certainly get many compliments. A 1-1/2" crystal AB cross hangs from a sterling vine bail and is surrounded by 8mm round and 4mm bicone crystal AB beads. Sterling silver. 18" with 2" extender.

domain: design


text:
Not known Facts About immunity typesImmunology is actually a science that examines the structure and function on the immune system. It originates from drugs and early scientific tests on the causes of immunity to illness. The earliest regarded reference to immunity was throughout the plague of Athens in 430 BC. Thucydides famous that folks who experienced recovered from the preceding bout from the sickness could nurse the sick with no contracting the disease a second time.[three] Within the 18th century, Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis produced experiments with scorpion venom and noticed that sure canines and mice had been resistant to this venom.
poison produced by residing organisms. Toxins are classified as possibly exotoxins or endotoxins. Exotoxins are a diverse team of soluble proteins launched to the encompassing tissue by dwelling bacterial cells. Exotoxins have particular response web sites inside the host; e.g.
Most viral vaccines are determined by Are living attenuated viruses, though many bacterial vaccines are based on acellular factors of micro-organisms, which includes harmless toxin components.[fourteen] Since many antigens derived from acellular vaccines never strongly induce the adaptive response, most bacterial vaccines are offered with extra adjuvants that activate the antigen-presenting cells of the innate immune system and improve immunogenicity.[seventy one] Diseases of human immunity
These are mechanical boundaries to several microbial pathogens. These are generally of two types. Pores and skin and mucous membrane.
HIV-one an infection of CD4⁺ T cells results in cytopathic results and mobile demise, which is counter towards the observation that specific HIV-one-infected cells have a extraordinary very long-phrase stability and might persist lifelong in infected people taken care of with suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). Working with quantitative mass spectrometry-centered proteomics, we showed that HIV-1 infection activated mobile survival courses which were governed by BIRC5, a molecular inhibitor of cell apoptosis that is definitely routinely overexpressed in malignant cells. BIRC5 and its upstream regulator OX40 ended up upregulated in productively and latently infected CD4⁺ T cells and ended up functionally involved in keeping their viability.
This really is a matter and reply Discussion board for college students, lecturers and general people for exchanging article content, answers and notes. Remedy Now and aid others. Remedy Now Here is how it really works: Any person can ask a matter Any person can respond to The ideal answers are voted up and rise to the highest
Reaction to a pathogen is thru a nonadaptive or innate reaction and an adaptive immune reaction. The innate response is not really enhanced by recurring encounters With all the pathogen. An adaptive response is characterized by specificity and memory: if reinfection occurs, the host will mount click here an enhanced response.
RG Journal influence about timeGraph displaying a linear route which has a annually illustration of impact details from the journal
Antibody secretion by lymphocytes might be stimulated or suppressed by this kind of variables because the focus of antigens, the way in which the antigen suits the lymphocyte's receptor areas, the age from the lymphocyte, and also the influence of other lymphocytes.
CiteScore actions the normal citations been given for each doc printed Within this title. CiteScore values are based upon citation counts in a very supplied 12 months (e.
, noninfectious chronic disorder wherein antibodies in an individual's immune system assault your body's possess substances. In lupus, identified medically as lupus erythematosus, antibodies are created from the person's personal cells, creating tissue inflammation and mobile harm.
e., cells recognizing antigens of your organism's individual human body. The immune system is self-tolerant; i.e., it doesn't Generally attack molecules and cells from the organism's very own overall body, simply because those lymphocytes that are autoimmune are inactivated or ruined early in life, as well as the cells that remain, The bulk, realize only international antigens. Burnet's theory was verified with the development of monoclonal antibodiesmonoclonal antibody,
By way of example, mice are usually not recognised to be prone to pneumococcal pneumonia under purely natural ailments. The health of your host and environmental problems might also make a distinction to susceptibility. This is quickly apparent in fish that succumb to fungal infections if their ecosystem deteriorates. Genetic aspects have an affect on susceptibility. Many of these genes have been determined, in particular the genes of the key histocompatibility advanced which can be linked to susceptibility to autoimmune illnesses as well as some infectious disorders. See Histocompatibility
Immunology built an awesome advance towards the tip from the nineteenth century, by means of immediate developments, in the review of humoral immunity and mobile immunity. Particularly significant was the perform of Paul Ehrlich, who proposed the facet-chain concept to clarify the specificity of your antigen-antibody reaction; his contributions into the understanding of humoral immunity were being regarded via the award of a Nobel Prize in 1908, which was jointly awarded on the founder of cellular immunology, Elie Metchnikoff.[nine] Layered defense
More videos فن الحياة

domain: biology


text:
Particle Carriers for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Cancer
AuthorYan, Y; Bjoernmalm, M; Caruso, F
Source TitleACS NANO
PublisherAMER CHEMICAL SOC
AffiliationChemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Document TypeJournal Article
CitationsYan, Y; Bjoernmalm, M; Caruso, F, Particle Carriers for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Cancer, ACS NANO, 2013, 7 (11), pp. 9512 - 9517
Access StatusOpen Access
Open Access URLhttp://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/nn405632s
Multidrug resistance (MDR) in tumors accounts for significant treatment failure. Particle carriers offer potential benefits for treating cancer, including the ability to target tumors and to deliver multiple cargo, providing opportunities to overcome drug resistance. In this Perspective, we provide a brief introduction to the MDR mechanisms and implications of tumor heterogeneity that contribute to drug resistance. We also highlight recent advances in the design of particles aimed at treating resistant tumors through particle-based codelivery of therapeutics. Finally, we discuss future directions, where an increased understanding of the tumor biology can be leveraged to develop new and improved particle-based cancer therapies.
- Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format" and choose "open with... Endnote".
- Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format". Login to Refworks, go to References => Import References

domain: medical


text:
Saw the name Taimur, but being neither a fan of Saif nor of Kareena, didn’t give it much thought except that it seemed Muslim-sounding. Was the baby named after Timur the Lame, so-called because of a lame leg? Maybe, maybe not.
Then came across an article in Dawn, the Pakistani paper, reproduced from Scroll.in, justifying why it was correct to name the baby so. The name of a baby is the parents’ choice. But with public figures, the matter can become tricky. Another actor, Amir Khan, married to a Hindu, named his baby after Maulana Azad, and set off a firestorm when he said that his wife feared for the baby’s future in “intolerant” India. Azad was fiercely opposed to Partition partly because he believed that India’s remaining Muslims would all be killed or converted to Hinduism.
His fears proved unfounded. In 1947, independent India’s Muslim population was about 10%. Today it is roughly between 16-17%. Yes, there is discrimination against Muslims, and yes, Muslims tend to bear the brunt end of the stick during riots, but, mercifully, these seem to be reducing in both intensity as well as frequency. It is nothing like the daily horror show in Pakistan, where the Hindu population has been reduced to less than 2% from a high of about 20% in 1947, and where tens, if not hundreds, of Hindu girls are abducted, converted, raped, and then forced into the flesh trade every month.
“We neither inter-leaf, nor inter-dine together. Heroes for one are often villains for the other. We cannot live together.” So claimed Mohammed Ali Jinnah. True in part, false in others. Islamic law forbids a woman to marry outside the faith. For practical reasons, a woman can now marry outside the faith if the man converts to Islam. In fervently-Muslim societies like Pakistan, there will be hell to pay if a Muslim girl converts to Hinduism after marrying a Hindu boy.
Speaking to a retired Muslim chief secretary of Gujarat, I asked why did so many Muslim men choose to go Hindu. He replied because most Muslim women tend to stay behind the veil, whereas Hindu women are much more gregarious, which appeals to many Muslim men. Beti-bachao, bahu lao, rent the Muzaffarnagar air a few years back. Well, winning a Muslim bahu was almost out of the question; as far as saving Hindu betis, what can you and I do about it if they choose the dark side. But they, the Muslims, never part with their women, while we are forced to part with ours, cried the cry-babies. And that too in a land where we are supposed to rock ‘n’ roll. Go to hell, you bigots, shouted the sickulars.
India’s most popular man of recent times was a Muslim. Abdul Kalam. For a millenium, horse hooves would pound through the Khyber on the way to the plains of Hindustan to sack and rape. Kalam, by fronting the country’s missile program, put an effective end to the sound of horse hooves. One such set of ferocious horse hooves were those of Taimur. His terrible destruction of Delhi was unprecedented. Hindu lives perished en masse, and so did Muslim. One of the most prosperous cities of its times was flattened.
The majority community must always protect the minority community, said Nehru. Sure, but the minority community should also try not to irritate the majority, qualified Indira. Naming a child is, I repeat, entirely the prerogative of the parents. But why give unnecessary grist to those amongst us who will spread hate and prejudice?
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.


text:
- This event has passed.
Get Out & Hike! Cotton Mountain-Mt Livermore Loop
November 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Autumn is a beautiful time to get out and hike! So dust off your gear and let’s go hiking. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Squam Ranger program, meet other folks interested in hiking, and enjoy a day out on the trail. This week’s hike is a 5 mile loop hike covering Cotton Mountain Trail to Mt. Livermore (via the Crawford Ridge Trail), then down the Prescott Trail to Old Highway trail and then a short road walk back to the Cotton Mountain Trail parking area. The climb up to Cotton Mountain is quite steep but the view is well worth it and the climb down Prescott Trail has gradual switchbacks. The plan is to enjoy lunch on top of Mt. Livermore. Timing is hard to predict since it depends on the hikers so we may end a bit earlier or go later. Folks are welcome to hike at their own pace as this is not intended to be a guided hike.
If you have any questions about these hikes give us a call at 603-968-7336. Space is limited to 8 and registration is required.

domain: geography


text:
Part Two: Nostalgia for the Future: Tempering Modernity with Nostalgia’s Wisdom
Cultural nostalgia signifies a shared longing to reclaim severed ancestral roots, restoring civilization's inheritance to nourish more harmonious visions ahead.
The Starfire Codes produces an audience-supported publication with a stellar podcast, consciousness-expanding daily spiritual content, and well-researched articles on forbidden but crucial topics.
If you love our work, please join our constellation of curious minds and venture into forbidden realms of knowledge.
Hit that like button!
Share with fellow seekers!
If you haven’t yet, please become a Paid Subscriber to support the cosmic quest for truth!
This is what we do full time. Thank you for all of the ways you support The Starfire Codes! It means the universe to us. 🌟
This is Part Two of a two part series. Part One can be found here.
Nature’s Consoling Metaphor
Nostalgia arises when we cling to temporary forms - a beloved home, a fading epoch, youth's remembrances locked in summer’s fullness. But when nostalgia overwhelms us, nature's cycles offer consoling perspective. As seasons revolve from life to death in endless rotation, we glimpse a deeper truth - endings do not sever the secret beginnings ripening just below sight.
In moments when the past eclipses present awareness, creation's rhythms remind us that time relentlessly moves forward. An icy garden inevitably melts to reveal new shoots emerging. While beloved seasons perish, they nourish those forthcoming. Nature’s patterns whisper to us that to harden against inevitable change only brings sorrow. By acknowledging life’s impermanence, we learn to gently tend to new gifts while honoring the remnants of seasons now gone.
The fullness of summer will forever give way to winter’s barrenness, yet barrenness will birth new abundance when its season arrives again. The river of mortality and renewal ceaselessly cycles, heedless of human desire. Aligning perspective with this flow creates a calming force amidst ceaseless change.
As we learn to bend and soften around our only constant - death perpetually making way for reborn life - nostalgia’s painful grip can relax at last. By breathing alongside the eternal rhythms of nature, we rediscover continuity despite constant flux. Past strengthens present strengthens future in an unbroken cycle, however this may be difficult to perceive at times from our vantage point. There is a certain solace in recognizing source to be ever-giving, regardless of the fact that what is temporary will always fade back to dust.
When we attune in this manner to life’s underlying current, nostalgia loses its sting and brings us to a place of gratitude. We experience moments of conscious surrender to the movement of our perception of time. And the soul remembers what it is to be deathless and timeless even as, in this dimension, shadows stretch and seasons expire.
Click here to find out more about booking a personal divination reading, having a dream interpreted, purchasing a natal astrology report, and more….
Civilization’s Fraying Roots
As urban expansion buries traces of ancient wisdom, nostalgia swells. Sacred sites that anchored natural communion for generations now stand buried under busy concrete acres. The restless momentum of “progress” paves over monoliths, artifacts, petroglyphs, and stories holding intergenerational knowledge, erasing contexts that long anchored understanding. As native tongues go extinct, centuries of insights vanish. Elders pass on, taking entire worlds of meaning with them. Yet these dismissed traditions once guided civilizations to live harmoniously with land and cosmos through intricate ancestral practices.
Amidst constant severance from the grounded ways of our ancestors, an acute longing rises. We sense the loss as native cosmologies become mocked as superficial while sacred arts are removed from their context and heritage, converted into kitsch. Somehow amidst the hypnosis of consumer trends, digital distraction, and social isolation, we feel essential psychospiritual nourishment leaching away from us. We sense the vacuum left by what has been dismissed, paved over, and lost - rich cultural nutrients that once tied humanity more closely to the elemental sources of life itself. We yearn for reconnection to ways of knowing nature, the cosmos, and community now all but severed from collective memory by societal forces past and present.
Healing begins when we cease perpetual erasure of knowledge even in its most "innocent" guises. Humility is in order as we confront the wounds of what we have lost, still fresh today. Reweaving whole tapestries demands courageous effort to revive and preserve the voices and practices that once connected us back to this sacred space and shared context over time.
By retracing ancestral footsteps to remember forgotten fragments, perhaps we may gently braid back together tattered threads despite what has been lost in the storms of change. Nostalgia's bittersweet pangs contain a call to action - to consciously gather back the broken fragments of wisdom scattered through time's relentless cycles.
By compassionately reintegrating insights from past and present, we inch toward wholeness. This regenerated perspective may help us to envision wiser futures where humanity's severed roots reconnect rhizomatically. But we must start listening intently now before the voices of land and ancestry dim beyond reach. By resuscitating and sharing dismissed pieces of the past before they disappear into myth, perhaps we may inch closer to wholeness again.
Mending Tattered Tapestry
Just as personal nostalgia contains the seeds of soul integration, shared cultural grief offers ingredients for collective mending. As calls for more ethical stewardship of lost and waning traditions spark necessary dialogue, we commence the work of conscious remembering, of actively piecing back together that which has been torn apart over time.
By humbly participating in arts which organically weave together our memories of our heritage, communities begin to nurture cultural resonance in an action similar to and resonant with ancestral gatherings around fires. We repair the threads of meaning that have managed to survive these determined campaigns of erasure against long odds. Lineages of farmers and healers pass hard-won experiential, cultural, and spiritual gifts forward through generations. The symbols, dances, foods, and healing arts of disparate cultures slowly restitch our shared proto-tapestry when we work to reestablish context.
In this way, the grief of nostalgia transforms into a celebration of continuity against all odds. We shift from reactive despair to proactive reclamation of lost knowledge systems, practices, architectures, and ways of life lingering at the edges of our collective recall. By carefully braiding together broken circles in collaboration, we allow forgotten and suppressed cultural threads to intermingle fluidly once more. Responding to the ache of nostalgia with a responsibility for preserving heritage, knowledge, and wisdom breathes renewed wonder into what has endured.
Anemoia for Civilization's Lost Wholeness
The word “anemoia” articulates nostalgia for eras one has never actually experienced, yet there is a deep and unshakable feeling of having been innately estranged from when gazing backwards through the veil of time. Images capturing vital folk ways of life, lost technologies, and communal rituals now forgotten may kindle an almost somatic yearning for how humanity once dwelled within the rhythms of nature, utilizing harmonious developments in science and alchemy in ways we are now unable to fully recall.
Our ancestors certainly possessed now suppressed and/or forgotten technologies which were attuned to maintaining natural balance and regeneration rather than causing harm to people and the environment. In modern society, the trade off of grounded, earth-rooted wisdom for a technological “progress” we were sold to replace the advanced harmonious technology we used to have, as well as a focus upon material gains over expanded consciousness, leaves us feeling a deep void where what we once knew used to be, having abandoned - and not always willingly - holistic methods of community and psychospiritual nourishment. The constant distraction and uprootedness of industrialization severs us from the organic, attuned, and nourishing sources of culture, technology, history, and heritage that offered and sustained context, meaning, stability, and health across generations past.
Yet, through our nostalgia, we honor these diverse forms of wisdom and ways of living that have been lost with industrialization's narrow definition of “progress.” If we make a serious commitment to exploring the past and putting the pieces back together, we get glimpses of even our recent ancestors having been deeply connected with inner sources of knowledge and meaning that today's world writes off as superstition. If we listen closely to what we feel in our hearts, anemoia’s spiritual signal hints at a forgotten time when humanity - and its innovations and traditions - coexisted in harmony with nature. Before modern narratives and subsequent false assumptions disconnected us from the sacred, we once cultivated a reciprocal relationship with the world around us.
We have strayed, or perhaps we have been led away, from a more reverent coexistence where dance, communal rituals, and craftsmanship still celebrate the sacred elemental forces that nurture all life. Our offerings honored the web of spirit that enhanced, enriched, and supported community wellbeing. But over time, with that sacramental covenant unraveling, we forgot how to give back to the source supplying vitality.
We feel the sorrow of our species damaging the sacred bond with the self-aware, nurturing land that birthed us. Anemoia surfaces as the soul's inner guidance to course correct back into alignment. The discrepancy we feel begs our hearts to rectify it, to reconnect with what was lost. Our nostalgia points to where civilization's fraying edges reveal the broken threads that once tethered us to timeless sources of meaning and vitality. It reminds us of the wisdom we have forgotten but must remember.
Somehow modernity left these soulful cultural elements behind. The grief swells from registering on a soul level just how much has been taken and erased over history’s ruthless march. Yet even as considering this loss brings tears for all that can never be recovered, anemoic fascination pays tribute to the magic, tradition, and harmonious innovation that once thrived. How might we pick up the threads to weave together wholeness again, integrating the best of what came before while consciously transforming what no longer serves? How might we envision our future ways of renewing forgotten potentials from ages past? How do we process this loss, gather the remaining wisdom, and use it to grow?
Sensing the Shadows of Lost Civilizations
When pondering the enigmatic relics of ancient cultures that demonstrated advanced engineering, sophisticated aesthetics, and cosmological knowledge challenging to conventional history, the feeling of anemoia often arises. Tales of lost continents like Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu, or even speculative prehistoric civilizations prompt a pervasive sense that modern society suffers from profound amnesia around humanity’s forgotten capabilities.
Glimpsing remnants of the great megalithic cultures also sparks perspective-shifting questions. What spurred the motivation to move massive stones with such precision? Were there qualities to antiquity’s relationships between nature, the cosmos, and senses beyond the modern five that enabled these feats still unreplicated?
Sages and mystics across traditions have spoken of distinct “yugas” or great ages that characterize given epochs of human consciousness. Ancient texts like the Hindu Vedas referred to different qualitative textures to how the human mind receives, processes, and interacts with reality itself in various periods across the cycles of time.
Some scholars suggest that during the era of monumental megalithic construction flourishing in cultures worldwide, humanity underwent a phase shift into a tier of consciousness less bound by linear temporality. The architectural anomalies and astonishing astronomical alignments encoded into sites like the Giza pyramids indicate their builders possessed a more expansive sense of space and time.
Mainstream history’s tendency to dismiss megalithic cultures as primitive contains an implicit arrogance. The zeitgeist of modern technocratic thinking recoils from lost civilization hypotheses precisely because they imply previous ages nurtured forms of knowledge that modernity lacks. Yet when one beholds sites like Göbekli Tepe, Puma Punku, Lake Van, or the Osireion, it does not require fringe speculation to sense the use of science and technology utterly unlike our own.
These cultures displayed a qualitatively different mode of awareness that allowed them to achieve inconceivable engineering feats by modern standards. The psychic atmosphere or collective atmosphere during the age of the great megaliths vibrated at a frequency closely attuned with cosmic principles and elemental forces in ways difficult for the modern mentality to conceive. And we are still attempting to put the pieces of our fragmented history back together.
When one beholds the precision stonework of Ollantaytambo or the dimensional anomalies of the Osireion's granite boxes, a resonant impression arises that the minds which produced them related to stone, sound, and starlight within a paradigm of animate consciousness permeating matter itself in every grain. We can only speculate on the characteristics and qualities that enabled such accomplishments, but they hint at lost cognitive and consciousness-harnessing potentials still awaiting reawakening.
Whispers of humanity's forgotten brilliance stir nostalgia for our lost cultural inheritance. We sense previous ages harbored psychospiritual riches that modern biases and control initiatives have long denied. Though most history is obscured, clues show us that courageous exploration of civilization's forgotten mastery may still uncover lost fragments of ancestral wisdom with which we might someday enrich the future. Much like our megalithic ancestors attuned to balancing technology and consciousness, we must reenvision societies that align material advances with the timeless currents of awareness itself. By retracing their footprints, we may reclaim access to the sophisticated inner resources that they wielded so readily.
Inheriting Time's Bounty
We stand upon formidable shoulders as recipients of gifts cultivated across millennia before we arrived. Visionaries shaped the ground itself, constructing tools and knowledge systems that have enabled our arts, agriculture, sciences, and technologies.
Each innovation rests upon revolutions of insight refined through generations patiently observing nature's patterns to decode principles guiding the seen and unseen. Astute minds incubated and birthed original thought, passing stewardship of these treasures to us across time.
Will we honor those who prepared this fertile soil by planting promising new seeds for later harvest? Will we shift generational traumas toward healing? Or will we neglect the responsibility of the torch we have been passed, leaving our successors barren ground, lost context, and even more questions?
Though the lives we spend in our current forms are short, the ripples of our thoughts and actions extend unknown impacts beyond measure, cascading into a multitude of potential futures. By preserving knowledge, wisdom, tradition, integrity, compassion, and harmonious innovation against the chaos and destruction of our era, we infuse and reinvigorate life with meaning and context. As the reality of death draws nearer for us all, nostalgia for the past transforms into gratitude for the small yet meaningful personal impact we each can have by living purposefully. Even though our time in this incarnation is fleeting, the impact of our actions may leave a quiet legacy that outlasts our brief lives.
Each new generation arrives as an opportunity for rebirth, carrying lessons from the past into new beginnings. If we are conscious about using these feelings of nostalgia to guide our actions, impacting the way we pass the torch between generations with care for preserving this rediscovery and accumuation of hard-won wisdom, we may help to steer those who follow toward a brighter unfolding future.
Subscribe now to embark on an enlightening journey through the immersive world of truth and metaphysics with The Starfire Codes!

domain: literature


text:
Lady Lancaster and invited to join the Young Ladies Garden Society.
But Sarah’s new life—filled with the mysteries and intrigues of high society—is interrupted by an unexpected scandal. Her scandal. In a moment of kindness, David comforts her...and they are discovered and forced to marry. Even as the newlyweds must come to terms with their new arrangement, they find themselves drawn into the investigation of a dangerous conspiracy.
With life and love on the line, their unexpected marriage will either end in rapture...or ruin.
Each book in the Lady Lancaster Garden Society series is STANDALONE:
* Taming Her Forbidden Earl
* Romancing His English Rose
* Tempting Her Reluctant Viscount
* Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom
* A Rogue For Emily
Full of emotional angst, scorching love scenes, and a compelling storyline.Dear Author THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as Id never been to anything or anyone in my lif Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub / PDF Books
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871) is a novel by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). Set some six months later than the earlier book, Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by c Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom pdf books
Have you always struggled to love yourself, be confident, and believe in your inner power?Is this keeping you trapped in a life that isnt aligned with the woman you truly are at heart?This inspirational and affirmation-led book will address all of the challenges and fears that are holding you back i Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub books
Megan Kimble has finally freed herself from years of abuse at the hands of her ex. Now she can finally start a new life and figure out just who she really is. When her brother Matt dies suddenly, she takes a big risk and moves cross country to live in his house and take over his new business. This c Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom pdf books
For the first nine years of her life, Mary Lennox was a mean, spoiled, and sickly English girl growing up in India. But when tragedy strikes her family, she is sent off to live at her uncle Archibald's giant manor in Yorkshire. No longer surrounded by servants, Mary finds herself alone in a big and Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom pdf books
The Way You Look Tonight is the best book I've read in a long time! Wonderful characters, hot love scenes and lots of heart. 5 starsAs a successful private investigator who has caught most of the cheaters in Seattle with their pants down, Rafe Sullivan believes true, lasting love only happens once i Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub books
The beloved, #1 global bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green is one of the best writers alive. E. Lockhart, #1 bestselling author of We Were LiarsThe greatest romance story of this decade. Entertainment Week Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub books
I think something might have happened to me Saturday night. Something bad.Private Investigator Dani Rippers client list is nuttier than the Looney Tunes conga line, but she diligently solves one crazy case after another, waiting for a game-changer.Enter Riley Freeman, 17-year-old honor student.Satur Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub books
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Readers Circle for author chats and more.In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious t Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub books
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have s Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom epub / PDF Books
|Title||:||Enticing Her Unexpected Bridegroom|
|Format Type||:||eBook PDF / e-Pub|
|Category||:||Historical, Books, Romance|


Poor US leadership will lead to major war with Russia, China
- Author: Joey Payne Feb 05, 2018,
Feb 05, 2018, 2:57
The US military has put countering China and Russian Federation, dubbed "revisionist powers", at the centre of a new national defence strategy unveiled earlier this month.
'The US Nuclear Posture Review reflects greater reliance on nukes in violation of the #NPT, bringing humankind closer to annihilation, ' Zarif said on Twitter.
But Beijing dismissed the review as "presumptuous speculation", saying China had strictly followed a "no first use" policy - meaning it would not use nuclear weapons unless it was attacked with them - and had been "always extremely restrained" in its nuclear weapons development. "We hope that the United States earnestly takes up its special disarmament responsibility, correctly understands China's strategic intentions and objectively views China's national defence and military build-up".
China's neighbours have watched warily as the People's Liberation Army has upgraded its arsenal with increasingly sophisticated weaponry and sought to create a more effective and professional fighting force.
China decried the US for its "Cold War mentality" on Sunday after Washington announced last week that it plans to diversify its nuclear arsenal with smaller bombs. "That's why the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons bans all nuclear weapons, and the threatening of their use".
China says it is "firmly" opposed the Pentagon's review of nuclear policy.
The document says enhancing deterrence capabilities with low-yield nuclear arsenals is necessary.
The review of United States nuclear policy has already riled Russian Federation, which viewed the document as confrontational, and raised fears that it could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries.
Low-yield nuclear weapons, while still devastating, have a strength of less than 20 kilotons.
"The same people who supposedly believe that using weapons of mass destruction is a crime against humanity ... are talking about new weapons to threaten or use against rivals", he said in his televised address.
On Twitter, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also lashed out.
China yesterday criticized a US government report that cast Beijing as a potential nuclear adversary and called on Washington to reduce its own much larger arsenal and join in promoting regional stability.
Mr Trump gave the Iran nuclear deal, negotiated before he took office, a final reprieve last month but warned European allies and Congress they had to work with him to fix "the disastrous flaws" in the pact or face a U.S. exit.


text:
While the Casual Restaurant Critic is a meat lover (and dairy and fish and and and) some members of the Critical Family are vegan, and so, with a resigned sigh and little hope of a decent lunch, the Critic and the Family had lunch at the well-known vegan restaurant Numen, in northern Merida. The result was a mixed bag. Some good food, some OK food and some food that was quite forgettable.
The best option was the tacos al pastor, which is a local favorite and Numen has created a vegan option of this classic. Don’t ask, don’t tell is the Critic’s motto when it comes to what is actually in the vegan version, but it was tasty and satisfying. If he came back, the Critic would definitely have those again.
Most forgettable dish? The pozole. Pozole is a rich broth with all kinds of meaty juices and in this case, it was sliced mushrooms and hominy floating in a barely salted broth that was really quite watery. Not satisfying at all, ITCO. In between was the Critic’s dish, a pasta with tomato sauce, which he could have made at home but was tasty enough and the Critic devoured it down to the last spiral of fusilli.
Some photos will illustrate that the dishes are beautifully presented. The service was average, not horrible, but not particularly gracious or charming either.


The way we communicate and present ourselves to the world has changed for good, and so have we.
Babaco Media is the new face of PS Programmes. Our transformation reflects a new reality and shift in how we’re communicating and presenting ourselves to the world, with a strong focus on virtual interactions alongside our face-to-face experiences.
What prompted the change?
The change has come about because we have always been led by the principle that we coach on what we know from experience. Our team originally came together as a group of industry professionals who made a living as presenters, media spokespeople, journalists, speaker agents and producers.
Our whole industry is experiencing a shift in thinking and is coming to terms with a new reality about how public communication and interaction could and should happen. Last year, there was a dramatic swing from presenting ‘live’ events, including presentations and interviews, to more virtual experiences. Babaco Media’s revised approach to coaching reflects our clients’ new needs.
We decided to act now to ensure that we are on the front foot. It puts us ahead of the curve, as we open up new possibilities for our clients. This is enabling us to guide, advise and coach them as to how best to communicate and present themselves to their own clients and audiences. Although the tools and the platforms may have changed, we are still remaining true to our roots of giving people new skills and boosting confidence where it’s needed most.
A new name for a new direction
As to why we chose the name ‘babaco’, we were hooked from the moment we saw one. The babaco is a fresh, zingy fruit from Ecuador. The tongue tingling taste earns it the nickname ‘champagne fruit’ – very appropriate for those of us who have lived and breathed the events industry for so long. Cut through the middle of a babaco, and the cross section reveals a star, much like those moments where the coaching ‘clicks’ with a client and they find themselves delivering a performance they are proud of.
Keeping reputation at the core
If we once thought of a computer as our window on the world, the camera now gives the world an intimate look into our lives. In 2020, we saw presenters, politicians, experts and businesspeople addressing the nation from their homes. Audiences have forgiven shaky internet connections, poor lighting, and questionable book choices in the background. During 2021, however, the demand for professionalism will be on the rise.
Babaco Media’s core offer is to help businesses manage their public image through media training, crisis communications and presentation skills. In the new media landscape, we have heard and responded to the need for a greater emphasis on how to present in high-pressure environments under the unforgiving eye of the camera.
Such high-pressure environments include parliamentary committees and public inquiries, which can have a significant impact on reputation. A good reputation, which we have always helped clients to safeguard, is the ‘money-can’t-buy’ factor that can carry a business through bad times.
Virtual coaching: convenient, flexible and relevant
As for how we deliver this training, our team’s background in personal communication and television gives us the edge when it comes to the new reality of virtual rather than face-to-face communications. Babaco Media is able to help companies prepare for interviews, hearings, conferences, webinars and crisis communications online.
Apart from the convenience of sharing a URL rather than dealing with the logistics of in-person meetings, remote coaching is a good fit for the work that we carry out. When we are talking about how to present on camera, we are able to have a professional opinion on the equipment already in use and advise on how to make the best of it, or whether upgrades are necessary. A further advantage of coaching virtually is that the practice sessions are a closer reflection of how things will be on the day of the event itself, reducing the likelihood of something unexpected happening during the ‘real thing’.
Making the practice as close as possible to the real-world event is also part of our refocus on crisis planning. Preparing for the unexpected is a key component of leadership, whether it relates to a sudden slump in performance, a cyber-attack, an environmental matter, a tragic accident or other unforeseen circumstance. Our extensive experience in crisis media management points to controlling the flow of information as a vital part of the picture in a genuine crisis, as without a strategy, misinformation will quickly eclipse reality and a reputation that has taken years to build has been destroyed in moments.
The team at Babaco Media have years of lived experience that we share with clients whose media and presentation skills are under the spotlight. The move to digital has increased the opportunity for more people inside a business to talk to more people outside it than ever before. The expectations on teams can be daunting. Our coaching aims to make the task comprehensible and manageable.
Having an expert coaching your team’s performance will give your people the same tools as professional presenters, enabling them to get the best out of their workspace, their camera and how they present themselves.
We have unsurprisingly seen a dramatic shift from live events to virtual conferences, webinars and awards ceremonies. Babaco Media now offers a dedicated virtual and hybrid service too. Over the last few months, we have worked either directly with clients or through creative agencies, to design, create and shape impactful content for virtual events. We have found that virtual experiences deliver all of the benefits of a live event.
Lessons from our experience of virtual events
We have also been requested to host and facilitate virtual conferences too. Last May, Babaco Media founder, Nadine Dereza took on a presenting assignment which involved her setting up a fully operational studio in her front room, complete with stage set, remote-control cameras, lights and monitors.
Directed remotely by technicians from their own homes, Nadine laid cables, positioned cameras, connected the sound desk and plugged everything into the computers that linked her with the crew.
As for the event itself, a great deal of thought had clearly gone into the speaker line-up, interactivity for the audience and much tighter curation of the content: the difference between an in-person event for a captive audience and a virtual event for participants who can switch off at any time was huge.
The viewing figures were higher than we would have expected if the event had been held live in-person. It felt like live TV, with all the attendant expectations and need for speakers to adapt for the medium. The experience cemented the idea of reviewing our priorities, as the millions of cameras embedded in phones and computers around the world have been called on to step up to the task of connecting us for business.
The events landscape for 2021 and beyond
The events industry as we once knew it, is facing a new future: some organisers will take a ‘digital first’ attitude towards events as a way of streamlining costs and logistics and reducing their environmental impact.
There will be an expectation that when live events return, there will be an option to participate digitally, either as a delegate or a speaker, and we are looking forward to seeing how such ‘hybrid’ events will change the industry further. This could be the moment that Virtual Reality finally breaks through for the industry, as it’s more cost effective to send a headset to a delegate than it is to get that delegate to the venue. ‘Pure’ in-person events without a digital element will still happen in the future, but these are likely to be smaller, more exclusive and much rarer.
The whole communication landscape has changed, and Babaco Media is our response, building on our own reputation for excellence in coaching. Connection, by whatever means we achieve it, is what we need to do, and that need has never been greater. We are at our strongest when we work together and as 2021 is just underway, we are looking forward to enabling our clients to connect with their audience in this new landscape with purpose, enthusiasm and confidence.


NTT Communications Platform achieves first certification by Cloud Foundry Foundation in Japan
Sep 13, 2016
TOKYO, JAPAN — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, today announced that it has become the first Japanese company to have its multi-cloud platform certified by Cloud Foundry Foundation, home of the industry-standard multi-cloud platform. This certification is part of the industry's only program designed to establish reliable portability across platforms in multi-vendor, multi-cloud environments.
Cloud Foundry, collectively developed by multiple companies including leading manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services companies, is an open-source cloud PaaS on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications on public and private cloud models. The Cloud Foundry Foundation is a nonprofit organization and operates under an open “governance by contribution" model.
Customers of NTT Com's Enterprise Cloud, the cloud service for enterprises available in 11 countries, and platforms provided by nine other certified providers can shift applications easily since they all adopt common core components of Cloud Foundry open source technology, allowing them to benefit from the unified structure of application execution platform, API and command-line user interface. This additionally enables customers to use services without the risk of being locked in to a single cloud vendor.
Customers benefit from rapid delivery through the adoption by NTT Com of Cloud Foundry open-source developments into its own service development. Going forward, NTT Com plans to deliver connectivity via its Arcstar Universal One private network service, and its virtual private cloud enabling customers to use Cloud Foundry in dedicated environments, thereby meeting the demand of enterprises for strengthened security and compliance. Leveraging the open characteristics of the Cloud Foundry platform, NTT Com will further support its customers by delivering an open ecosystem on a global basis through collaboration with other Cloud Foundry partners.
Having delivered cloud services incorporating Cloud Foundry since 2012, NTT Com is one of the earliest adopters of their PaaS model to serve enterprise customers, and in particular the first global provider in the APAC region. As a founder in 2012 of the Cloud Foundry Group Japan, NTT Com has helped to encourage its adoption by enterprise customers in that country. In addition, NTT Corporation (NTT) has participated as a Gold Member of the global Cloud Foundry Foundation since its establishment in 2014, highlighting the support for Cloud Foundry across the entire NTT Group.
About Cloud Foundry Foundation
The Cloud Foundry Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization formed to sustain the development, promotion and adoption of Cloud Foundry as the industry standard multicloud platform. Cloud Foundry makes it faster and easier to build, test, deploy and scale applications.
Sign up to receive TelecomTV's top news and videos, plus exclusive subscriber-only content direct to your inbox.