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Researchers, project handlers and Weed enthusiast at Harvard University say the treatment killed all the tumour cells in 70% of mice with pancreatic cancer – a cancer that kills 93% of its sufferers within five years. know more about weed strains from cannabis dispensarylove
Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest to treat forms of the deadly disease, but scientists have discovered that flavonids – the compounds present in the majority of plants that give them their vibrant colours – could hold an answer.
Flavonids are neither a cannaboid, nor a psychoactive component – setting them apart from the more regularly consumed forms of cannabis like CBD oil or marijuana-infused foods.
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BRITAIN will legalise cannabis inside 15 years, a cross-party group of MPs said yesterday.
The trio spoke out after a research trip to Canada where recreational use of the drug is allowed.
Tory Jonathan Djanogly predicted legalisation in ten to 15 years.
Lib Dem Sir Norman Lamb, possibly the first MP to take a cannabis product on camera, and Labour's David Lammy estimated five years.
Sir Norman had previously led his party's decision to back the legalisation of cannabis.
Mr Lammy moved away from his party's official position to backing legalisation.
He said: "I want the market legalised, regulated and taken away from crime gangs. I want to see the strength of the stuff reduced, labelled and properly organised in this country."
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Marijuana and Cancer
Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds and leaves of varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant, which can grow wild in warm and tropical climates throughout the world and be cultivated commercially. It goes by many names, including pot, grass, cannabis, weed, hemp, hash, marihuana, ganja, and dozens of others.
Marijuana has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. Scientists have identified many biologically active components in marijuana. These are called cannabinoids. The two best studied components are the chemicals delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (often referred to as THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). Other cannabinoids are being studied.
At this time, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lists marijuana and its cannabinoids as Schedule I controlled substances. This means that they cannot legally be prescribed, possessed, or sold under federal law. Whole or crude marijuana (including marijuana oil or hemp oil) is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any medical use. But the use of marijuana to treat some medical conditions is legal under state laws in many states.
Dronabinol, a pharmaceutical form of THC, and a man-made cannabinoid drug called nabilone are approved by the FDA to treat some conditions.
Different compounds in marijuana have different actions in the human body. For example, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) seems to cause the "high" reported by marijuana users, and also can help relieve pain and nausea, reduce inflammation, and can act as an antioxidant. Cannabidiol (CBD) can help treat seizures, can reduce anxiety and paranoia, and can counteract the "high" caused by THC.
Different cultivars (strains or types) and even different crops of marijuana plants can have varying amounts of these and other active compounds. This means that marijuana can have different effects based on the strain used.
The effects of marijuana also vary depending on how marijuana compounds enter the body:
When taken by mouth, such as in baked goods, the THC is absorbed poorly and can take hours to be absorbed. Once it's absorbed, it's processed by the liver, which produces a second psychoactive compound (a substance that acts on the brain and changes mood or consciousness) that affects the brain differently than THC.
When marijuana is smoked or vaporized (inhaled), THC enters the bloodstream and goes to the brain quickly. The second psychoactive compound is produced in small amounts, and so has less effect. The effects of inhaled marijuana fade faster than marijuana taken by mouth.
How can marijuana affect symptoms of cancer?
A number of small studies of smoked marijuana found that it can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy.
A few studies have found that inhaled (smoked or vaporized) marijuana can be helpful treatment of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damaged nerves).
Smoked marijuana has also helped improve food intake in HIV patients in studies.
There are no studies in people of the effects of marijuana oil or hemp oil.
Studies have long shown that people who took marijuana extracts in clinical trials tended to need less pain medicine.
More recently, scientists reported that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD slow growth and/or cause death in certain types of cancer cells growing in lab dishes. Some animal studies also suggest certain cannabinoids may slow growth and reduce spread of some forms of cancer.
There have been some early clinical trials of cannabinoids in treating cancer in humans and more studies are planned. While the studies so far have shown that cannabinoids can be safe in treating cancer, they do not show that they help control or cure the disease.
Relying on marijuana alone as treatment while avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences.
Possible harms of marijuana
Marijuana can also pose some harms to users. While the most common effect of marijuana is a feeling of euphoria ("high"), it also can lower the user's control over movement, cause disorientation, and sometimes cause unpleasant thoughts or feelings of anxiety and paranoia.
Smoked marijuana delivers THC and other cannabinoids to the body, but it also delivers harmful substances to users and those close by, including many of the same substances found in tobacco smoke.
Because marijuana plants come in different strains with different levels of active compounds, it can make each user's experience very hard to predict. The effects can also differ based on how deeply and for how long the user inhales. Likewise, the effects of ingesting marijuana orally can vary between people. Also, some chronic users can develop an unhealthy dependence on marijuana.
Cannabinoid drugs
There are 2 chemically pure drugs based on marijuana compounds that have been approved in the US for medical use.
Dronabinol (Marinol®) is a gelatin capsule containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that's approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy as well as weight loss and poor appetite in patients with AIDS.
Nabilone (Cesamet®) is a synthetic cannabinoid that acts much like THC. It can be taken by mouth to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy when other drugs have not worked.
Nabiximols is a cannabinoid drug still under study in the US. It's a mouth spray made up of a whole-plant extract with THC and cannabidiol (CBD) in an almost one to one mix. It's available in Canada and parts of Europe to treat pain linked to cancer, as well as muscle spasms and pain from multiple sclerosis (MS). It's not approved in the US at this time, but it's being tested in clinical trials to see if it can help a number of conditions.
How can cannabinoid drugs affect symptoms of cancer?
Based on a number of studies, dronabinol can be helpful for reducing nausea and vomiting linked to chemotherapy.
Dronabinol has also been found to help improve food intake and prevent weight loss in patients with HIV. In studies of cancer patients, though, it wasn't better than placebo or another drug (megestrol acetate).
Nabiximols has shown promise for helping people with cancer pain that's unrelieved by strong pain medicines, but it hasn't been found to be helpful in every study done. Research is still being done on this drug.
Side effects of cannabinoid drugs
Like many other drugs, the prescription cannabinoids, dronabinol and nabilone, can cause side effects and complications.
Some people have trouble with increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure (especially when standing up), dizziness or lightheadedness, and fainting. These drugs can cause drowsiness as well as mood changes or a feeling of being "high" that some people find uncomfortable. They can also worsen depression, mania, or other mental illness. Some patients taking nabilone in studies reported hallucinations. The drugs may increase some effects of sedatives, sleeping pills, or alcohol, such as sleepiness and poor coordination. Patients have also reported problems with dry mouth and trouble with recent memory.
Older patients may have more problems with side effects and are usually started on lower doses.
People who have had emotional illnesses, paranoia, or hallucinations may find their symptoms are worse when taking cannabinoid drugs.
Talk to your doctor about what you should expect when taking one of these drugs. It's a good idea to have someone with you when you first start taking one of these drugs and after any dose changes.
What does the American Cancer Society say about the use of marijuana in people with cancer?
The American Cancer Society supports the need for more scientific research on cannabinoids for cancer patients, and recognizes the need for better and more effective therapies that can overcome the often debilitating side effects of cancer and its treatment. The Society also believes that the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance by the US Drug Enforcement Administration imposes numerous conditions on researchers and deters scientific study of cannabinoids. Federal officials should examine options consistent with federal law for enabling more scientific study on marijuana.
Medical decisions about pain and symptom management should be made between the patient and his or her doctor, balancing evidence of benefit and harm to the patient, the patient's preferences and values, and any laws and regulations that may apply.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Society's advocacy affiliate, has not taken a position on legalization of marijuana for medical purposes because of the need for more scientific research on marijuana's potential benefits and harms. However, ACS CAN opposes the smoking or vaping of marijuana and other cannabinoids in public places because the carcinogens in marijuana smoke pose numerous health hazards to the patient and others in the patient's presence.
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Satan is the arch-enemy of Christ and His people. The reason for this is that he hates all that is holy and pure. He loathes the image of God in humanity and especially so when that image has been renewed in the gospel. He will seek to thwart us in our attempts to be like Christ. He is continually going to and fro seeking for opportunity to destroy the lives of God's people. We see this in the biographies of biblical characters such as Joseph, David, Job, and Daniel. We can see this assault on holiness most clearly in the temptation of Christ; he directs his attention towards the senses—the sense of hunger, sight, the mind are all bombarded with thoughts of power and control.
What is important for us to see here is that Christ guards the senses from temptation by the application of Scripture to the mind. William Gurnall writes, "Set a strong guard about the outward senses. These are Satan's landing places, especially the eye and ear." Make a covenant with the eye that no unholy thing will be set before it. Protect the inlet of the ear from unwholesome words.


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The 19th Annual Governor's Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit was held virtually on Friday, October 22 with 156 attendees. Mike Mastergeorge, VP of Brazonics, opened the event and introduced Governor Chris Sununu's video address highlighting the importance of the manufacturing sector to New Hampshire's economy. Zenagui Brahim, President of NH MEP gave an update on Manufacturing Month and the success of the virtual manufacturing tour presentations given to students from different middle and high schools across New Hampshire. After the morning session, attendees moved on to attend their choice of workshops.
Workshop A – "Hiring and Retention in a Post COVID World" featured panelists Peter Richard, General Manager of XMA Corporation, Tom Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sturm, Ruger and Co. and Daniel Mills, Retired President & CEO of PSI Molded Plastics. The speakers discussed approaches to COVID safety at work including revised workstations, vaccine incentives and extended PTO for COVID illness. They stressed the reality of the employee "buyer's market" and the necessity for manufacturers to adapt their recruiting and sustainability processes to become an employer of choice. Common recommendations to improve workforce development included offering flexibility to work remotely or a hybrid schedule, competitive benefits, upskilling, and advancement opportunities. Leadership that is focused on employee mental health, empathy, positive work relationships, diversity, equity and inclusiveness has also become a critical priority for potential candidates. Recruiting strategies include social media, community interaction through job fairs and partnering with education systems for internships. Finding new talent also means expanding beyond traditional sources to utilize veteran's and disabilities services, drug rehabilitation centers and prison reform services. The resounding message was more interaction with the community results in better quality candidates, changes the stigma of manufacturing jobs and leads to positive responses on social media channels.
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Workshop B – "DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Discussion: Cyber/Physical Resources for the Critical Manufacturing Sector" featured panelists Jason Climer, Protective Security Advisor with US Dept. of Homeland Security: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Rick Rossi, NH Cybersecurity Advisor (CISA) and Scott Mellor, Senior Chemical Security Inspector (CISA). They gave a content-rich presentation on how to implement basic cybersecurity hygiene as well as explained a variety of federal Cybersecurity programs and resources that are available, most at no or low cost. The workshop also explained Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), which industries they apply to along with their specific cybersecurity requirements.
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Workshop C: "Getting Small Manufacturers to Adopt Industry 4.0" was presented by Michael O'Donnell, Vice President of Operations, MAGNET, part of the Ohio Manufacturing Excellence Center (MEP). Their goal is to make Industry 4.0 more accessible to small to medium sized manufacturers by enabling innovation, inspiring with experience and stories, and building a connected supplier support system. Four segments of manufacturing have potential Industry 4.0 applications – Operations Optimization, Predictive Maintenance, Inventory Optimization and Health & Safety. Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) plays a key role in advancing manufacturers into smart facilities that automate machine processes while analyzing and outputting relevant data. Their impact makes every department of the organization more efficient and productive with higher quality results. MEP centers in each state are qualified to guide manufacturing organizations through the challenges of navigating Industry 4.0 decisions by specifying cost effective solutions, help with lease vs. purchase decisions, selecting the right pre-vetted vendors, and project management that delivers ROI.
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Workshop D – "Stay Safe, Stay Strong, and Stay Open" presenter Darcy Cook, CSHO, SHS and PTA with Cook Professional Resources discussed how Covid-19 has impacted the manufacturing sector and what needs to be done to stay safe. A big topic was the presenter's view of Covid-19 Hierarchy of Controls and how this system is used to deploy effective controls within the organization. Each topic of the inverted pyramid was discussed in details identifying the best practices and providing the why behind each topic.
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NH MEP is the premiere resource, consulting and training partner for small- to medium-sized manufacturers in New Hampshire. To learn more about our services and programs, browse nhmep.org, contact us at (603) 226-3200 or email Training Coordinator Jill Duddy at jilliand@nhmep.org.
The NH MEP is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The national MEP system is a network of manufacturing extension centers that provide business and technical assistance to smaller manufacturers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through MEP, manufacturers have access to more than 2,000 manufacturing and business "coaches" whose job is to help firms make changes that lead to greater productivity, increased profits and enhanced global competitiveness. For more information please visit www.nhmep.org or call 603-226-3200.
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October 1, 2021 – NH MEP kicked off Manufacturing Month at Jewell Instruments – 850 Perimeter Rd in Manchester NH. Tim Dining, VP and General Manager of Jewell Instruments welcomed the visitors and talked about the importance manufacturing plays in the economy and the importance to raise awareness of careers in manufacturing.
The MEP National Network has assisted over 26,800 unique manufacturing clients in every U.S. state and Puerto Rico and has completed over 71,600 projects with a total impact value of over $96 billion while creating or retaining nearly 530,000 jobs in the last five fiscal years.1
The MEP National Network™ and Women in Manufacturing are pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership to actively recruit and retain more women in lucrative, rewarding manufacturing careers. With over two million new U.S. manufacturing workers needed, the whole manufacturing industry stands to gain from this collaboration.
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Jude Bellingham has signed for Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City for a fee in excess of £26m. Thus he becomes the most expensive 17-year-old in history. Dortmund have released a video confirming the news via their official Twitter account, with players and staff from across the club seen singing along to 'Hey Jude' by The Beatles to welcome their new arrival. The 17-year-old English midfielder completed a medical in Germany on Thursday after Dortmund persuaded him to move to the Bundesliga club over Manchester United, who had also made him an offer. It is understood Birmingham will receive a guaranteed £25m up front with an extra £1m of almost-guaranteed money, and 'several millions more' depending on appearances, achievements and milestones.
Bellingham is still only on a schoolboy contract with the Championship club, which would normally mean he could have signed a professional contract with any other team and the fee decided by tribunal. But Birmingham were able to demand a high fee because they had a professional contract ready for Bellingham to sign, and an agreement with the player and his family that they would sign, if any other club suggested he move for free and go down the tribunal route. He follows in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho, who moved to Dortmund in 2017 and has since gone on to become one the stars of the Bundesliga and an England international.
Dortmund courted the midfielder, who turned 17 in June, for more than two years, amid stiff competition from most of Europe's top teams, including Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and most notably, by Manchester United. United pulled out all the stops in their attempts to sign the box-to-box midfielder, offering him a tour of their training ground with Sir Alex Ferguson. But the England U17 skipper has chosen Dortmund due to the club's long history of developing young talent and their policy of giving them the chance to play in the Bundesliga. His first duties as a Dortmund player could come just eight days after his final game in the Championship, when the squad begins their pre-season training. Ten days later the players head for their annual week-long training camp in the Swiss spa town of Bad Ragaz, with the new Bundesliga season set to kick off on September 18.
Bellingham has been sought after in England and in Germany even before he became Birmingham's youngest ever first-team player at the age of 16 years and 38 days last August.


ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Backup quarterback Zach Abey ran for a 3-yard touchdown in a driving rain with 2:37 left, capping a fourth-quarter comeback that lifted Navy past error-prone Memphis 22-21 on Saturday.
Navy trailed 21-9 before Malcolm Perry followed the Tigers' third lost fumble with a right-and-then-left, tackle-breaking, 19-yard run with 11:07 remaining.
After a Memphis punt, the Midshipmen (1-1, 1-0 American Athletic Conference) moved 56 yards in 13 plays in a drive that Abey ended standing up in the end zone.
The Tigers (1-1, 0-1) got to the Navy 34 before Brady White was tackled on a fourth-down scramble with 1:26 remaining.
Henderson peeled off touchdown runs of 78 and 59 yards in the third quarter.
Henderson finished with 212 yards and three TDs on just 13 carries.
But Memphis just couldn't overcome the rain, four turnovers and a sub-par performance by White, who went 15 for 25 for 145 yards and an interception.
Perry ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Abey played occasionally in short-yardage situations, carrying five times for 6 yards and that very important touchdown.
It was an uplifting victory for the Midshipmen, who were coming off a 59-41 blowout loss at Hawaii.
The Tigers trailed 9-7 at halftime after losing possession of the wet football three times and punting twice.
John Williams fumbled on the Tigers' first play and Sean Dykes coughed up the ball later in the first quarter. Between the turnovers, Navy kicked a field goal.
White finally got the Memphis offense on track with an 86-yard drive that ended with a 2-yard touchdown run by Henderson.
Perry answered with a 7-yard score with 7 seconds left.
Memphis: It's hard to get a read on Memphis, which led 56-0 at halftime last week and rolled up 752 yards. Not to confuse Navy with Mercer, but the Tigers looked awful on offense with the exception of Henderson's two long runs.
Navy: The offense remains one-dimensional, which is to be expected, but the defense came up big when it counted. And, the winner of the Navy-Memphis game has earned at least a share of the West Division title in each of the last three years.
Navy's defense had to return from its locker room to finish the first half after a replay determined there was one second remaining with Memphis in possession at midfield. The payoff for the Midshipmen was an interception as time expired.
Navy safety Sean Williams forced both Memphis fumbles in the first quarter. The last time a Midshipman caused two fumbles in a game was against Air Force in 2015.
Memphis: Hosts Georgia State on Friday night in the first meeting between the teams.
Navy: Hosts Lehigh on Saturday in a series that began in 1889 but has been dormant since 1987.


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Spoon the flour onto a wooden chopping board – make a hole in the middle. Pour the salt into the hole, along with the eggs and olive oil.
Make a ball shape, wrap in cling film and put aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Mince the pork in a mincer if you have one or just start with minced pork. Warm the olive oil in a saucepan and fry the mince, the diced garlic, onions and celery for approximately 15 minutes. Leave to cool.
Warm olive oil in another pan and fry the second lot of diced garlic, celery and onions until they are just turning golden. Add the passata and water. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
When 30 minutes have elapsed add the basil, oregano, sugar and salt.
Wash the mincer and put the cooled filling through once more. This can also be done in a food processor, blended carefully until you have a rough paste. Transfer to a bowl.
Place the pasta sheet on a ravioli tray, using a piping bag or a spoon, drop a teaspoon sized amount of filling in the centre of each ravioli. Brush the edges with water, lay a corresponding pasta sheet over the top and press the edges to remove as much air as possible.
Tip the ravioli tray over, releasing the pasta and cut with a pastry cutter.
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With Tottenham a home favourites versus Sheffield United, Harry Kane offers huge potential this week. Who else should you build around?
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In fantasy football of any kind, you've got to make your top picks count. And with just five games on the Saturday main contest slate, making the right picks is even more important.
Saturday, November 9th Main Slate
Southampton v Everton
Burnley v West Ham
Newcastle v Bournemouth
Tottenham v Sheffield United
Leicester v Arsenal
Tottenham are the biggest favourite according to Paddypower.com, and that could be good news for their captain.
Harry Kane, FWD, Tottenham, £22
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On what is a balanced slate, ownership will probably centre on Spurs, the only team with implied win odds greater than 50.0%.
Let's get it out of the way — the Blades have been really good defensively this season, allowing a league-low eight goals through 11 matches. This is where the "but" comes in — they haven't had a super tough schedule. In three games against big-six sides, they've conceded two goals to Chelsea, one to Liverpool and none to Arsenal. The Chelsea fixture was the lone away game of the lot, and Sheffield United also allowed two goals in a home match versus Leicester.
In short, the Blades are good defensively, but we shouldn't avoid them on their travels versus a big-six side.
Kane leads Spurs in goals (6), expected goals (3.8) and shots on target (10). He has a monopoly on penalties and owns the best anytime goal odds, naturally, at 4/7.
Jamie Vardy, FWD, Leicester City, £20
Leicester City have taken a big step forward in their first full campaign under Brendan Rodgers. They're firmly in the race for a top-four spot now and, in truth, they've looked every bit like one of the PL's top sides this campaign, with WhoScored's team rankings putting the Foxes second.
Vardy has been a force in his number-nine role, netting 10 goals in 11 league starts while no other Leicester player has more than three tallies. He's put 14 shots on target and has the team's lone penalty goal.
The Foxes are the slate's second-biggest favourite as they host Arsenal, though Leicester have implied win odds of just 50.0%. The Gunners, however, have been fragile at the back all year, giving up three goals to Liverpool and two to Spurs while also getting carved up by lesser sides (three to Villa and two to Watford).
Vardy is usually a goal-or-nothing fantasy play, scoring fewer than 10 Paddy Power Fantasy points in each of his goal-less outings, but he's got multi-goal upside on Saturday.
Son Heung-min, MID, Tottenham, £19
Son is eligible to play this weekend after having his suspension overturned. A lot of what we listed above for Kane applies here, as well.
Son is tied for second on Spurs in goals (2) and sits alone in second in expected goals (1.9) and shots on target (9). He bagged a brace midweek in UCL play and is the lone Tottenham player with more than one assist (he has three). PaddyPower.com has him as the second-most likely player to score in this match, handing him anytime goal odds of 7/5.
Pairing Son and Kane and hoping to get exposure to every Tottenham goal is a viable strategy on this slate, and it may not be all that popular given the league form of these two sides.
BREMEN, GERMANY – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Johannes Eggestein of Werder Bremen and Lucas Digne of FC Everton battle for the ball during the pre-season friendly match between SV Werder Bremen and FC Everton at Wohninvest Weserstadion on August 03, 2019 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images)
Lucas Digne, DEF, Everton, £15
Digne has been in fine form this season for Everton, and his all-around play gives him a great daily fantasy floor. He's put up 23.5, 23.3 and 27.7 Paddy Power Fantasy points over his last three matches despite recording just one assist and no goals in that span.
The Frenchman has created at least two chances in each of the past five matches, and he contributes defensively, too, racking up five clearances apiece in his last two outings. His corner and free-kick duties lift both his floor and ceiling, and there's some sneaky back-and-forth, high-scoring potential in Everton's road fixture with Southampton.
On a slate without a bunch of high-priced attackers, it's much easier to get up to Digne's salary, and he offers a great floor/ceiling combination versus the Saints.
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Part of the Williamson Collection, this is a short film which contains footage of the filmmaker's family at home as well as wedding celebrations.
The film opens on a back patio where people are relaxing in the sunshine. Many of them have plates of food resting on their laps. There are also people inside, sitting in the lounge.
Next there is a wedding. The groom and groomsmen pose for a photo outside the church, and many guests arrive and make their way in for the ceremony. The bride arrives in a white car, and she is escorted into the church by her father. After the ceremony, the newlyweds exit the church. They are followed by the wedding guests. The bride and groom pose with a chimney sweep as well as with others present. The film closes with a short section taken at the wedding reception where the best man's speech is being given.


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Margaret Thatcher interview (1987)
Peter Murphy interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Discussion of the Zircon spy satellite project, which was leaked by Duncan Campbell of the New Statesman. On the timing of the next election...
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Interviews with the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, James Anderton, and the Chairman of the Police Authority, Steve Murphy, following a meeting at the Home Office into Anderton's recent statements...
Edwina Currie on AIDs (1987)
Interview with Health Minister, Edwina Currie, about British tourists catching the AIDs virus when travelling abroad and about the Government's information campaign on the disease. Male interviewer not...
Queen visits Royal College of Pathologists for AIDS briefing (1987)
Dickie Arbiter reports on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the Royal College of Pathologists in London on its silver anniversary. Includes interview with Professor...
AIDS campaign (1987)
Interview with Ann Burdus after being appointed to mastermind the UK Government's AIDS campaign. Interviewer not identified.
Norman Fowler on AIDS (1987)
Press interview with Secretary of State for Social Services, Norman Fowler, at a conference in London on AIDS. The conference was organised to seek ways to improve scientific predictions of the numbers of...
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Charting the Market Today
Stocks in the Spotlight Monday
Ed Lin
Updated Dec. 10, 2007 12:01 am ET / Original July 18, 2019 7:26 pm ET
Shares of the biotech tumbled 14% on data from a trial of Revlimid plus dexamethasone for multiple myeloma patients. Although the trial showed 87% survival at two years with low-dose dexamethasone, there was "mixed response results at differing dexamethasone doses, noted Steven Silver, an analyst with Standard & Poor's Equity Research. "We believe the results may delay Revlimid's Food and Drug Administration approval for front-line multiple myeloma, but we ultimately see approval and a dominant market position," Silver wrote in a note. He reiterated a Buy rating on Celgene but cut the target price to $66 from $76.
The bond insurer saw shares rise 13% on news of a $1 billion investment by private-equity firm Warburg Pincus. Warburg Pincus will buy 16.1 million MBIA common shares at $31.00 each and also backstop a shareholder-rights offering planned for the first quarter of 2008. S&P Equity Research analyst Catherine Seifert maintained a Hold rating on MBIA and cut the target price to $35 from $40. "Our response to this initiative is muted," she wrote, "since MBIA is also adding $500 million to $800 million to its loss reserves. We also believe MBIA will require additional capital infusions."
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics
Shares of the maker of treatments for respiratory disorders rocketed 36% on after Reckitt Benckiser Group of London agreed to buy the company for about $2.3 billion, or $60 per share. Adams owns Mucinex expectorants and Delsym cough suppressant. Reckitt owns brands including Airwick, Lysol and Easy-Off.
MGI Pharma
Shares of the biopharmaceutical soared 20% on news that Japanese health-care company Eisai agreed to buy MGI for $3.9 billion, or $41 per share. Robert W. Baird & Co. analyst Christopher J. Raymond reiterated a Neutral rating on MGI and raised the target price to the $41 offer price from $30. "We are impressed with MGI's ability to fetch such a premium in light of [antinausea medication] Aloxi's rather finite patent life, an increasingly competitive environment for [myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) therapy] Dacogen, and higher-risk [sedative] Aquavan approval potential," he wrote. "Recall late last month MGI indicated it was for sale, so this announcement is not a complete surprise."
The charts record the net change in share price, the high, low and closing trades, and share volume for companies with noteworthy stock activity last week. In addition, the graphs depict last week's daily price activity in detail. The dotted line on some graphs denotes the stock's 200-day moving average; lack of a moving average means the shares have traded for less than that time period.
The smaller charts record the daily movement in 15-minute intervals.
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4 charts perfectly illustrate the bitcoin bubble
Jake Weber,
Mauldin Economics
CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 29: Jeff Linforth stands at the Chicago Board of Trade signal offers in the Standard & Poors stock index futures pit near the open of trading September 29, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Stocks fell at the open as traders waited for Congress to vote on the $700 billion plan to rescue troubled financial companies. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The value of Bitcoin has risen 604% so far this year. Ethereum, its closest competitor, has risen 3,562%.
Those gains far outpace the dot-com bubble from the 1990s.
Given Bitcoin's volatility, it lacks the ability to disrupt traditional fiat currency as a store of value and method of payment.
Cryptocurrencies have surely been the best-performing asset class of 2017.
The crown jewel of the crypto world Bitcoin has run up over 604% year to date. But that pales in comparison to Ethereum's 3,562% gain this year.
Naturally, these sorts of monstrous returns in such a short period of time spark heated debate. In fact, many financial pundits and crypto advocates have scrambled to argue whether Bitcoin is a bubble or not.
So as the financial community takes sides, I decided to dig into Bitcoin's tremendous run using nothing but hard data to see whether it's in bubble territory or not.
Bitcoin's Performance Dwarfs Tech Stocks' Run in the 90s, but This Bubble Is Nowhere Near the Dot-Com Mania
The Bitcoin run has drawn comparisons to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. While the sentiment and underlying forces of both bubbles may be similar, their performance is a different story.
At the beginning of 2015, Bitcoin was trading just above $300. In early November this year, the Bitcoin price topped $7,600. That translates to returns north of 2,200% in a matter of 1,041 trading days.
By comparison, the NASDAQ index was up 391% after 1,041 trading days from the start of 1995. Returns on the NASDAQ index peaked just shy of 1,100% after 1,326 trading days.
Bitcoin's run has far outpaced the tech bubble, and its returns have already dwarfed dot-com mania.
Now, crypto advocates argue that Bitcoin has transformative fundamentals so the returns are justified.
I don't deny that blockchain is a transformative technology that will eventually revolutionize the finance industry. But the mainstream adoption of the Internet in the 1990s was a paradigm shift, too.
The widespread adoption of any transformative technology has ups and downs and takes way more time than people think. These things don't happen overnight.
or example, one of the hallmarks of the dot-com bubble was Pets.com, an e-commerce site for pet supplies. The company launched in August 1998 and went bankrupt by November 2000, wiping out $300 million in investment capital in the process.
Ordering pet supplies online wan't necessarily a bad idea. Amazon fulfills that very same need to millions of people today. But it took more than a decade for Amazon to grow and scale the business into the viable service it is today.
During the dot-com crash, the NASDAQ composite lost 78% of its value, wiping out trillions of dollars between March 2000 and October 2002. With a total market cap near $200 billion, cryptocurrencies are nowhere near the dot-com stocks of the late 1990s.
This means that it won't take a whole lot of new capital to push Bitcoin even higher. But until Bitcoin matures, its price appreciation is only speculation.
No, Bitcoin Does't Have the Capacity to Disrupt the Fiat Monetary System
A common argument for Bitcoin is that a decentralized digital currency has the power to disrupt the fiat monetary system. However, it does not—as of yet.
There were just over 11 million Bitcoin transactions in the second quarter of 2017. That may not be an all-encompassing figure due to the decentralized nature of Bitcoin, but it provides some important perspective.
Visa, which is the world's largest credit card company, processed over 42 billion transactions in the second quarter. It can handle tens of thousands of transactions per second, whereas Bitcoin's Blockchain is limited to less than 10 transactions per second.
From a valuation perspective, Visa is valued at only $6 per transaction while Bitcoin trades well over $10,000 per transaction (see the chart below).
There is also the matter of energy consumption. There are thousands of computers performing complicated math problems in order to "mine" new bitcoin, which consumes huge amounts of energy.
The Digiconomist has created an index that estimates Bitcoin energy consumption. According to their estimates, the amount of electricity used for one single Bitcoin transaction could power 8.12 US households for 1 day.
The number of US households that could be powered by Bitcoin is estimated to be over 2.3 million. The Digiconomist also made a back-of-the-envelope estimate of Visa's total energy consumption at 50,000 US households.
Bitcoin clearly has some major efficiency hurdles that it needs to overcome before it can compete as a legitimate currency.
The Crypto Bubble Is Driven by Speculation, Not Its Transformative Potential
Blockchain technology may someday become a widespread alternative currency. But Bitcoin's rally appears to be driven by price speculation rather than its potential as legal tender.
Here's why
One defining pillar of a currency is its ability to act as a store of wealth. However, Bitcoin is anything but a reliable store of value.
Today, Bitcoin is extremely volatile. It has at least a 20% correction once every three months. Bitcoin has had a 30% or more correction 12 times in the last four years.
To put that in perspective, the S&P 500 has only had 12 corrections of 30% or greater since 1929.
Initial Coin Offerings Are Springing Up Like Crazy, But Nobody Is Using Them
Bitcoin's jump into the mainstream vernacular hasn't gone unnoticed. This led to explosive growth in new cryptocurrencies this year. In fact, 472 of the 1,213 cryptocurrencies just started trading this year—attracting $3 billion in capital.
According to 226 ICOs analyzed by Token Report, only 20 of the currencies are actually being used for something other than trading. The rest are purely speculative trading instruments.
There are 758 cryptocurrencies with average daily transaction volumes under $10,000. Only 88 of them have an average volume above $1 million. Bitcoin leads the way with about $2 billion in daily transaction volume.
In total, all of the cryptocurrencies facilitate roughly $3.5 billion worth of daily transactions. That is a drop in the ocean compared to the global forex market, which in 2016 averaged over $5 trillion in daily transactions.
As I said before, Blockchain is a transformative technology that is likely to disrupt the finance industry sooner or later. But it's still in its very early stages, and today's cryptocurrencies may suffer the same fate that tech giants like Pets.com faced in the dot-com crash.
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Artworld is a two-act thesis play on poetics. The plot follows the young life of a spoken-word poet, who illegally takes up residence in a commercial warehouse with a group of fellow artists. The group hosts a weekly open-mic to help pay their electricity bills. The central themes of the piece explore the basic definitions of art (and how those definitions have evolved over time) as well as the artist's need to express. Ultimately, the play asks its audience to consider the differences (or lack thereof) between personal expression and art as forms of outward communication.


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Q: How can I iterate over list of URL's to scrape the data in Scrapy? import scrapy
class oneplus_spider(scrapy.Spider):
    name='one_plus'
    page_number=0
    start_urls=[
        'https://www.amazon.com/s?k=samsung+mobile&page=3&qid=1600763713&ref=sr_pg_3'
    ]

    def parse(self,response):
        all_links=[]
        total_links=[]
        domain='https://www.amazon.com'
        href=[]
        link_set=set()

        href=response.css('a.a-link-normal.a-text-normal').xpath('@href').extract()
        for x in href:
            link_set.add(domain+x)
        for x in link_set:
            next_page=x
            yield response.follow(next_page, callback=self.parse_page1)

    def parse_page1(self, response):
        title=response.css('span.a-size-large product-title-word-break::text').extract()
        print(title)

Error after running the code - (failed 2 times): 503 Service Unavailable.
I tried many ways but failed. Please help me. Thanks in advance!

A: Check url by "curl" first. like,
curl -I "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=samsung+mobile&page=3&qid=1600763713&ref=sr_pg_3"

then, you can see 503 response.
HTTP/2 503

In other words, your request is wrong.
you have to find proper request.
Chrome DevTools will help you. like

I think that user-agent ( like browser ) must be needed.
curl 'https://www.amazon.com/s?k=samsung+mobile&page=3&qid=1600763713&ref=sr_pg_3' \
  -H 'user-agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_6) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/85.0.4183.102 Safari/537.36' \
   --compressed

so... It may work,
import scrapy
class oneplus_spider(scrapy.Spider):
    name='one_plus'
    page_number=0
    user_agent = "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/44.0.2403.157 Safari/537.36"
    start_urls=[
        'https://www.amazon.com/s?k=samsung+mobile&page=3&qid=1600763713&ref=sr_pg_3'
    ]

    def parse(self,response):
        all_links=[]
        total_links=[]
        domain='https://www.amazon.com'
        href=[]
        link_set=set()

        href=response.css('a.a-link-normal.a-text-normal').xpath('@href').extract()
        for x in href:
            link_set.add(domain+x)
        for x in link_set:
            next_page=x
            yield response.follow(next_page, callback=self.parse_page1)

    def parse_page1(self, response):
        title=response.css('span.a-size-large product-title-word-break::text').extract()
        print(title)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Calm is about to exist between Citizens of Kokoyah District and Mining Company MNG Gold as citizens of the area end one day Peace and reconciliatory Dialogue with the Management of mining Company MNG Gold.
According to our Bong County Correspondent, on Tuesday, November 27, more than forty residents including local Authorities of Boinsen District sat on a roundtable to have peace dialogue with the Company Executives.
Our Correspondent said, in early November, a contracted Toyota pick-up accidentally killed four persons, three boys and a girl who were on a bike to an unknown destination.
He further said when the accident occurred; the pickup driver immediately escaped the scene in fear of his life thus prompting the aggrieved residents to set the car ablaze.
According to reports, the situation also led the residents to have looted and vandalized the facility of the gold mining company.
Following that, the Bong County National Police in collaboration with some officers from Montserrado launched a house to house search to retrieve materials that were looted by the residents.
Our Bong County Correspondent stated that, during the house to house search, more than seventy persons were arrested in connection with the situation.
After the one day dialogue between citizens and the Management of Mining Company MNG Gold some of the Residents who spoke to The Monrovia Times said it was important that they organize the peace dialogue in order to restore calm in the region.
They told Newsmen that it is disheartening to live in Kokoyah without peace with the Company adding that even though it undermines the operation of the company, but it also big worries to them as citizens.
The concern residents said they were not pleased with the action carried out by some of their colleagues despite losing the lives of four persons.
The concern citizens further used the medium to assured MNG Gold Mining Company never to have such action repeated on grounds that it undermines their communities and the nation as a whole in term of development.
They said those that were arrested and placed behind bars have left their children homes and there is no one to feed them.


The capital and the third largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi , unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows. Comprising of two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi , the city is a travel hub of Northern India.
Narrating the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through the labyrinthine streets passing through formidable mosques, monuments and forts. You will also discover lively and colorful bazaars that boast to cater all sorts of good and items at mind-blowing prices amidst a barely controlled chaotic ambience. The imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely curved architecture of British Raj. It generates a mesmerizing charm reflecting well-composed and spacious streets under the shade of beautifully lined avenues of trees and tall and imposing government buildings.
New Delhi is the major travel hub of India. New Delhi is one of the most historic capitals in the world and two of its monuments- the Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb - have been declared World Heritage Sites. It offers a multitude of interesting places and attractions to the visitor, so much so that it becomes difficult to decide from where to begin exploring the city. In Old Delhi, attractions like mosques, forts, and other monuments that depict India 's Muslim history. The important places in Old Delhi include the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the last two being modern structures constructed after India 's Independence in 1947. New Delhi , on the other hand, is a modern city designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. Delhi houses many government buildings and embassies, apart from places of historical interest. Notable attractions in New Delhi include the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas,; the Humayun's Tomb, said to be the forerunner of the Taj Mahal at Agra; the Purana Quila, built by Humayun, with later-day modifications by Sher Shah Suri; Tughlaqabad, Delhi's most colossal and awesome fort; Qutab Minar, built by Qutb-ud-din Aybak of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Bahai House of Worship.
By Air - New Delhi has both domestic and international airport. It is the capital and the major airport of India.
Indira Gandhi International Airport is connected to all the major international destinations. Palam Airport is well connected to all the major cities of India . There are regular flights by Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, King Fishers etc.
Rail - New Delhi is well connected to major and minor cities of India. There are three important Railway Stations in Delhi namely New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and Hazarat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
Bus - Delhi is well connected by road to all major destinations by a good network of National Highways. The Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) are located at Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale-Khan and Anand Vihar. Delhi Transport Corporations of the neighboring states provide frequent bus services through Air Conditioned, Deluxe and Ordinary Coaches. From Delhi you can get luxury coaches to every part of India.
Swaminarayan Akshardham reflects the essence and magnitude of India's ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spirituality.
The main monument, depicting ancient Indian "vastu shastra" and architecture, is a marvel in pink sandstone and white marble that with over 20,000 sculptures and statues of deities. And like a necklace, a double-storied parikrama of red sandstone encircles the monuments. The whole monument rises on the shoulders of 148 huge elephants with 11-feet tall panchdhatu statue of Swaminarayan presiding over the structure.
The other attractions of the complex are three exhibition halls spaced around two huge ponds, where one is a venue for light-and-sound show. The three halls are "Sahajanand Darshan", "Neelkanth Darsdhan" and "Sanskruti Vihar". "Sahajanand Darshan" is where life of Swaminarayan is displayed through robotic shows, while "Neelkanth Darsdhan" has a huge I-Max theatre screening movie based on the life of the Lord. Another amazing presentation is "Sanskruti Vihar" with 12-minute boat ride experience of India 's glorious heritage.
The sprawling Swaminarayan Akshardham complex spread over 30 acres on the banks of the Yamuna near Noida Mor in East Delhi.
For visitors, entry to the complex is free. However, those who want to visit exhibition halls and theatres, Rs.125 is to be paid and for children and senior citizens the charges are Rs.75.
Azad Hind Gram Tourist Complex at Tikri Kalan is a project developed by Delhi Tourism to honour Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and to create quality leisure space and wayside amenities for the citizens. Located within two kilometers of the Delhi Haryana border on NH-10, the architecture of the project is inspired by the language of North Indian architecture and the traditions of Indian craftsmanship.
The elaborate mosaic domes surrounding the museum and the memorial are the focus of the complex which offers the facilities of extensive plazas, an amphitheatre, tourist information centre, souvenir and garden shop, food kiosks, a restaurant, public toilets, drinking water, public telephone and convention facilities.
East of Nehru place, this temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower and is the last of seven Major Bahai's temples built around the world. Completed in1986 it is set among the lust landscaped gardens. The structure is made up of pure white marble. The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray or meditate. Around the blooming petals there are nine pools of water, which light up, in natural light. It looks spectacular at dusk.
Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, is one of Delhi 's major temples and a major tourist attraction. Built by the industrialist G.D. Birla in 1938, this beautiful temple is located in the west of Connaught Place. The temple is dedicated to Laxmi (the goddess of prosperity) and Narayana (The preserver). The temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on condition that people of all castes be allowed to enter the temple.
The craftsmen who are registered with D.C.Handicrafts are the ones who are eligible to find a place here. The 62 stalls selling handicrafts are allotted on a rotational basis to craftsmen who come from all corners of the vast & varied land of India at a payment of mere INR 100 per day for a maximum period of 15 Days. This ensures visitors buy authentic wares at prices that have not been inflated by high maintenance costs.
You can also savour the inimitable flavors of the delightful local foods from the various regions of India be it the momos from Sikkim or the Bamboos hot chicken from Nagaland, Kahwa & Kebabs from Kashmir, Pooranpoli from Maharastra or the Gujrati Dhokla. As many as 25 food stalls offer you variety of foods served in an Eco friendly manner. This Food and Craft Bazar is a treasure house of Indian culture, handicrafts and ethnic cuisine, a unique bazaar, in the heart of the city, it displays the richness of Indian culture on a permanent basis.
The DILLI HAAT provides the ambience of a traditional Rural Haat or village market, but one suited for more contemporary needs. Here one sees a synthesis of crafts, food ad cultural activity. Steps inside the complex for an altogether delightful experience by either buying inimitable ethnic wares, savouring the delicacies of different states or by simply relaxing in the evening with the entire family. The complex is not only artistic, but also recreational in nature where the entire family can have a good time.
The architectural features of the complex have been especially designed in the traditional north Indian style, with brickwork jail (lattice) and stone roofs. The small thatched roof cottages and kiosks, without any concrete structures provide a village atmosphere. The shops are set up on platforms, which act as a link in the Bazar design. The courtyards between the shops are paved in stone and interspaced with grass to retain a visual softness. The landscaping of the area incorporates colourful flowering shrubs and trees, thus the entire complex is in harmony with the environment.
Festivals Held Here - Garden tourism festival, Food festivals, Dandiya festivals, etc.
Garden of Five Senses in Delhi is situated in the Said-ul-Ajaib village, near Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. Developed by the Delhi Tourism Transportation Development Corporation, it was inaugurated in the year 2003. As its name suggests, Garden of Five Senses in Delhi was set up in a way to stimulate our five senses with its beauty and attractions. Various features of the garden of five seasons help us in exercising all the five senses of touch, sight, smell, etc. The garden serves as the venue of a number of festivals like Garden tourism festival, food festivals, Dandiya festivals etc along with various cultural programs.
Khas Bagh - Set up on the design of the Mughal Gardens, Khas Bagh (garden) is fitted with a sequence of modern water channels and fountains. Some of these are even fitted with a lighting system.
Food and shopping court - The spiral pathway in the garden leads to the food and shopping court. Here, you can taste various exotic delicacies and at the same time, shop for knick-knacks.
Neel Bagh - This garden consists of a large number of colorful plants with a pool of water lilies in the center.
Color Gardens - This garden consists of a beautiful arrangement of ordinary blossoming shrubs and ground covers.
Courts of Specimen Plants - Here, you will find some of the rare species of plants and herbs.
Solar Energy Park - This park is set up with the aim of promoting awareness about renewable sources of energy. It has on display two buses, bicycles, cars, a computer, etc that run on solar energy.
Located near the crossing of Mahura road and Lodhi road, this magnificent garden tomb is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India.
It was built in 1565 A.D. nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Bega Begam. Inside the walled enclosure the most notable feature are the garden squares (chaharbagh) with pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome. There are several graves of Mughal rulers located inside the walled enclosure and from here in 1857 A.D; Lieutenant Hudson had captured the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II.
The entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur stone and rises in stages to a huge moulding. The cornice is inscribed with the Imperial suns while both sides of the arch have INDIA , flanked by the dates MCMXIV (1914 left) and MCMXIX (1919 right). The shallow domed bowl at the top was intended to be filled with burning oil on anniversaries but this is rarely done.
During nightfall, India Gate is dramatically floodlit while the fountains nearby make a lovely display with coloured lights. India Gate stands at one end of Rajpath, and the area surrounding it is generally referred to as 'India Gate'. Surrounding the imposing structure is a large expanse of lush green lawns, which is a popular picnic spot. One can see hoards of people moving about the brightly lit area and on the lawns on summer evenings.
The highly decorative mosque has three great gates, four towers and two 40 m-high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. Travellers can hire robes at the northern gate. This may be the only time you get to dress like a local without feeling like an outsider, so make the most of it.
Jantar Mantar (Yantra - instruments, mantra - formulae) was constrcted in 1724. Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur who built this observatory went on to build other observatories in Ujjain , Varanasi and Mathura . Jai Singh had found the existing astronomical instruments too small to take correct measurements and so he built these larger and more accurate instruments.
The old Lady Willington Park, now known as Lodhi Garden, is dotted with monuments of Sayyid and Lodhi Periods, which include tombs mosques, and bridge.
The tombs of Muhammad Shah and Sikandar Lodhi are the good examples of octagonal tombs. Shish and Bara Gumbad are square tombs with imposing dome, turrets on corners and facades giving false impression of being double storeyed.
The Parliament house is a cirular colonnaded builing. It also houses ministerial offices,numerous committee rooms and an excellent library as well. Conceived in the Imperial Style, the Parliament House consists of an open verandah with 144 columns.
The domed circular central hall with oak paneled walls and the three semi circular buildings are used for the Rajy Shabha and Lok Shabha meetings.
One does not have to go far to see the old fort or Purans Quila standing stoically amidst wild greenery. Built on the site of the most ancient of the numerous cities of Delhi , Indraprastha, Purana Quila is roughly rectangular in shape having a circuit of nearly two kilometers.
The thick ramparts crowned by merlons have three gateways provided with bastions on either side. It was surrounded by a wide moat, connected to river Yamuna, which used to flow on the east of the fort. The northern gate way, called the Talaqui darwaza or the forbidden gateway, combines the typically Isalmic pointed arch with Hindu Chhatris and brackets; whereas the southern gateway called the Humayun Darwaza also had a similar plan.
The massive gateway and walls of Purana Quila were built by Humayun who laid his new capital Dinpanah in 1534 A.D. Sher Shah who defeated Humayun in1540 A.D. Purana Quila is the venue for the spectacular sound and light show held every evening built a few building in the complex.
Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India . An inscription over its eastern gate provocatively informs that it was built with material obtained from demolishing '27 Hindu temples'. A 7 m-high iron pillar stands in the courtyard of the mosque. It is said that if you can encircle it with your hands while standing with your back to it your wish will be fulfilled.
The origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served as a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
No one can, however, dispute that the tower is not only one of the finest monuments in India, but also in the world. Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, commenced the construction of the Qutab Minar in 1200 AD, but could only finish the basement. His successor, Iltutmush, added three more storeys, and in 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlak constructed the fifth and the last storey.
The development of architectural styles from Aibak to Tughlak is quite evident in the minar. The relief work and even the materials used for construction differ. The tower is ornamented by bands of inscriptions and by four projecting balconies supported by elaborately decorated brackets. Even in ruin, the Quwwat Ui Islam (Light of Islam) Mosque in the Qutab complex is one of the most magnificent in the world. Qutab-ud-din Aibak started its construction in 1193 and the mosque was completed in 1197.
Iltutmush in 1230 and Alla-ud-din Khilji in 1315 made additions to the building. The main mosque comprises of an inner and outer courtyard, of which an exquisite colonnade, the pillars of which are made of richly, surrounds the inner decorated shafts. Most of these shafts are from the 27 Hindu temples, which were plundered to construct the mosque. It is, therefore, not surprising that the Muslim mosque has typical Hindu ornamentation.
Safdarjung's Tomb is the last enclosed garden tomb in Delhi in the tradition of Humayun's Tomb, though it if far less grand in scale. It was built in 1753- 54 as mausoleum of Safdarjung, the viceroy of Awadh under the Mughal Emperor, Mohammed Shah.
It has several smaller pavilions with evocative names like Jangli Mahal, (Palace in the woods), Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace) and Badshah Pasand (King's favourite).
The complex also has a madarsa. The archaeological Survey of India maintains a library over the main gateway.
The main gate, Lahore Gate, is one of the emotional and symbolic focal points of the modern Indian nation and attracts a major crowd each Independence Day.
The vaulted arcade of Chatta Chowk, a bazaar selling tourist trinkets, leads into the huge fort compound. Inside is a veritable treasure trove of buildings, including the Drum House, the Hall of Public Audiences, the white marble Hall of Private Audiences, the Pearl Mosque, Royal Baths and Palace of Color . An evening sound and light show re-creates events in India 's history connected with the fort.
On the bank of the legendary Yamuna, which flows past Delhi, there is Raj Ghat-the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It has become an essential point of call for all visiting dignitaries. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are situated nearby.
Lying close to the Raj Ghat, the Shanti Vana (literally, the forest of peace) is the place where India 's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.
When Ghazi Malik founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1321, he built the strongest fort in Delhi at Tughlaqabad, completed with great speed within four years of his rule. It is said that Ghazi Malik, when only a slave to Mubarak Khilji, had suggested this rocky prominence as an ideal site for a fort. The Khilji Sultan laughed and suggested that the slave build a fort there when he became a Sultan. Ghazi Malik as Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq did just that-Tughlaqabad is Delhi 's most colossal and awesome fort, even in its ruined state. Within its sky-touching walls, double-storied bastions, and gigantic towers were housed grand palaces, splendid mosques, and audience halls.
The living legacy of Delhi is Shahjahanabad. Created by the builder of Taj Mahal, this city, with the Red Fort as the focal point and Jama Masjid as the praying centre, has a fascinating market planned to shine under the light of the moon, called Chandni Chowk. Shahjahan planned Chandni Chowk so that his daughter could shop for all that she wanted. It was divided by canals filled with water, which glistened like silver in moonlight. The canals are now closed, but Chandni Chowk remains Asia 's largest wholesale market. Crafts once patronized by the Mughals continue to flourish in the small lanes of the city. Tradition and modernity meet at unexpected places in Shahjahanabad. If you see a man pulling a rickshaw or feeding pigeons, you will see just as many talking over the cellphone or assembling a computer! An experience of timelessness awaits you at Shahjahanabad.
The National Museum is another interesting spot located very close to India Gate. The museum has a rich variety of all facets of ancient Indian history and also of central Asia . In fact the museum takes one through a fascinating journey of what ancient India was all about, pottery, rare coins, and numerous such things including art and architecture, costumes are for all to see. It's something every tourist should find time to visit even if the schedule is tight.
On the right of Rajpath at Janpath is National Museum or Yadughar. Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone in 1955 and the museum was opened to visitors in 1965. Collections from Mahenjadaro, Harappa , Lothal, Kalibangan and antiques of prehistorical periods are on display. The history dated back to 5000 years are vividly displayed in the museum.
The collections of Indus civilization, Brahminical, Jain and Buddhist sculptural antiques are all there. The colour paintings of Mughal, Rajput, Deccan are praiseworthy. Besides, there are the holy Git Gobinda, the holy Mahabharata, the holy Bhagabat Gita in golden alphabet, Octogonal mini Quran, Babamama in Babar's handwriting, Jahangir's diary, musical instruments of more than 300 types, varieties of tribal dresses enriched the museum.
The antique collections of Sir Aurel Stein has added the attraction of the museum. The evolution of ornaments through ages from prehistoric era to recent modern time, its shape, size, design and pattern and of metalic combinations with or without jewel set are all on display in the ornament gallery of the museum. It draws tourists most.
Another national museum has been built at 1 Safdarjung Rd in memorium of Indira Gandhi, on May 27, 1985. Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own body guard on 31 Oct, 1984. A glass cage has covered the spot where her body fell down. Before being bullet sprayed in from point blank range, Indira was on her way along the garden road out of her residence.
At that place Czechoslovak Govt made a artificial water flow by crystal on steel plate of 33´25 m. The crystal stream on the steel plate is designed and planned by the Czech architect Jaroslav Mirich. 3 rooms are full with articles which were in use by Indira. Photographs of Indira are also there. The blood-stained sari and other dress materials of Indira are chemically preserved in the museum. You may go inside the private chambers to view reading room, dinning room, Dewan-i-Aam, Dewan-i-Khas etc. Except Monday open everyday from 10-00 to 17-00 3010094.
Located in the Jaipur House near India Gate. The building was the palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur. It has around 4,000 paintings of modern artists and also included are graphics and sculptures. The gallery arranges special exhibitions for those who wish to exhibit their works. Rabindranath, Abanindranath, Nanadalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Shergil and other's creative works are on display. This gallery has a huge collection of art and literature and journal on art and culture and painting of old and modern schooling. At Chanakyapuri behind Bhutan House, except Monday and national holidays, in the months of April to September daily between 9-30 to 19-00 and Oct-March Open from 10-00 to 17-00. The gallery also houses a library which can be used by museum, which is open from 1000 hours to 1700 hours, is closed on all holidays and observes Monday as its weekly off.
To the south of Rashtrapati Bhawan Tinmurti Rd the house that was built as per plan and design of Robert Tor Russel in 1948 as the residence of the British Commander-in-chief, has been converted as the residence of the Prime Minister of India in 1954. Since then the residence of Jawaharlal Nehru was at Tinmurti.
After his death in 1964, it was converted to Nehru Museum . In his private life, and as a Prime Minister, the prizes he got are on display. The photographs of Nehru is also of an added attraction. A library is also opened. Open from 10-00 to 16-30, except Monday. Open to all. In season, at 11-30, 13-30, 15-30, 16-30 you may view Nehru's life as a part of Indian freedom struggle in Nehru planetarium or Son-et-Lumiere at Tinmurti. Ticket Rs 10 and Rs 5, 3014673. The rose garden at Tinmurti is beautiful. At Jawaharjyoti Garden , the historical speech on 14-15 August, 1947 has been inscribed in stone there.
Sankar's International Dolls Museum was founded in 1954. More than 6000 Variety representing almost 85 countries of the world are on display in the museum. Dolls of Japan deserves special mention.
However, 1/3 of total dolls is Indian - Indian cultural and the cultural life style has been projected in the fashions of dolls. The ticket is Re 1. Except Monday open every day from 10-00 to 17-00. Besides, there is B C Roy Children's Library and children's play corner. The doll museum is situated at Nehru House close to Income Tax Office at Bahadur Sah Jaffar Marg near Delhi Gate.
Located in the south of Delhi close to the diplomatic area of Chanakayapuri it traces, through exhibits, the 140 year-old history of the Indian Railways. The museum, established in 1977, and spread over a ten-acre area, is the first of its kind in India . The highlights include the Fairy Queen of 1885 the oldest working steam locomotive, the luxury saloon of the Prince of Whales and the saloon of the Maharaja of Mysore.
Timings - summer 0830 to 1130 and 1600 to 1730 hours, winter: 0900 to 1730 hours. It is closed on Mondays.
It was built as per plan of British architect M G Satto on 1957, 1st Feb, on the carpet area of 10 acres of land. The museum displays 27 locomotives and 17 carriage. .
The saloon car of the Maharaja of Baroda (1886), the carriage of the Maharaja of Mysore made of teak covered with ivory; the cabin of the Prince of Wales (1876), the carriage in which the ashes of Gandhiji was carried in 1948; Fairy Queen of 1855 (oldest steam engine in the world); evolution of Indian Rail from steam engine to present era are vividly displayed. .
Even, the skull of an elephant who struck a Mail train in 1894, with his head is also projected here in the exhibition. The Toy train is running - you may buy here as a souvenir of your visit. Restaurant and Libraries are also there. .
Beautiful Tibetian handicrafts are on display which were brought with Dalai Lama from Lasa in Tibbet House at 16 Jorhbagh close to Hotel Oberoi. Tibetian handicrafts are on sale. Open from Monday to Friday between 9-30 to 13-00 and 14-00 to 17-00 except Sunday and Saturday. .
In the evening, view the film show on Light and Sound at Red Fort in Hindi or English version Son-et-Lumiere or the history from Mughal to Indian Independence. .
Collect your ticket and information from ITDC, L Block, Connaught Place , 3320331. Opp to Red Fort is Chandni Chowk, Parliament St, and Connaught Circus- visit on foot. New Delhi is growing gradually day to day. Chanakyapuri is the symbol of latest architectural and sculptural designs. All Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Diplomatic Enclaves are at Chanakyapuri. .
One of Delhi's most popular shopping centres built as early as 1931 there is nothing that one cannot buy here and it also has several eating houses. The state emporia buildings are also located in this area so are the head offices of major banks, airlines and other such things of importance to the tourist. The complex popularly referred to as CP is an important meeting points for all sections of people and is something which no tourist should miss if for nothing else then for its architecture and the humdrum of everyday life.
Chinese Food - Chinese food is available in every five star hotel in India while most restaurants in Delhi do serve Chinese food. Chinese food is very popular among the people of Delhi , which goes to show the reason why we have large number of Chinese cuisines in the city, not to mention the road side fast food with delicious Chinese food.
Italian - Italian food is very popular all over India and especially in Delhi where people love to have Italian food. Most of the restaurants and Hotels in Delhi serve Italian food with some specific Italian restaurant serving quality food.
NWFP & Tandoori Food - Every five-star hotel in the city has a Chinese restaurant, while most markets in South Delhi have a medium-budget Chinese restaurant. The popularity of this cuisine can be gauged by the innumerable Chinese food outlets of the "meals-on-wheels" and kiosk variety.
A delightful outlet offering a range of Indian cuisines are the food stalls at Dilli Haat. Here, the cuisine of different states in made available at very moderate rates. Set in the midst of a spacious crafts bazaar these cafes are a very pleasant place to enjoy food.
For the more intrepid, eateries such as those at Pranthe wali gali, or chaat at Bengali Market and sunder Nagar, bhelpuri at Greater Kailash and sweetmeats fom Annapoorna and Ghantewala can be part of the gastronomical tour of Delhi.


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For many, the holy grail of meditation is the achievement of spiritual enlightenment, concerning which a vast amount of literature and folklore has passed from generation to generation as a revered legacy for as long as anyone can tell. This article describes the modern application of Lectio Divina an ancient monastic system that has evolved over many centuries and continues to evolve to meet the needs of succeeding generations.
As a system of spiritual development it was widely used in the pre-Christian era, and was employed extensively by the early Christian Church, which gave it the name Lectio Divina. In the 4th century it became a central discipline of the Levantine desert monastic communities, becoming in the 6th century one of the distinctive features of monastic life throughout the world. This application rests on four pillars: Self-Knowledge, Reflective thought, Therapeutic Meditation and Contemplation. In this tradition the spiritual path of spiritual enlightenment begins with Self-knowledge - a knowledge primarily acquired through education and Reflective Thought (Meditation).
Effective meditation requires some knowledge of the internal environment of the soul and its turbulent nature. There is good reason for this, for although it is accepted that we are spiritual beings, we are nonetheless subject to the natural forces that rule this world, which in a multitude of ways determines the bio-chemistry of our body and mind.
Most of us believe that we have the freedom to do whatever we choose, but that belief is a fallacy. To all intents and purposes just about everything we do in this world is conditioned and influenced by our internal and external environment. This not only includes our biology, which compels us to establish a place in the community, secure a career, and raise a family, but also involves our environment in the form of our families, our schooling, the community we live in, local and international politics, social role-models and expectations, food, climate, and so on. Clearly we do make choices, but they are conditioned choices. We are conditioned from the very beginning of our existence in the body. It is a conditioning that is reinforced moment by moment, nanosecond by nanosecond, and only when we accept this fact will we be able to progress with fulfilling our potential in life and with evolving spiritually.
Environmental Awareness (internal and external) is then fundamental to this work. It is an 'awareness' that enables us first to recognize, then to understand, and finally to control our biology, thereby stabilizing our psychology, because what we think and feel is determined by a biology conditioned by the environment. For this reason the initial focal point has long been the internal environment of the body and its chemistry; an 'awareness' of which is essential because without it our ability to engage in meditation will be erratic and confusing.
Biological Tension and Stress At a molecular level, matter exists in a natural and fluid state of tension that is established upon electromagnetic forces of attraction and repulsion. When this state changes, the effect can be very powerful and potentially destructive - that is to say, stressful - which in terms of human experience is usually associated with an increase rather than a decrease in tension. Certain situations are commonly understood to increase tension thereby generating stress. For example: the death of someone close, divorce or separation, moving home, financial insecurity, health problems, increased responsibilities, domestic strife, poor performance at work, child care issues, to name but a few.
Fight/flight mechanism A useful way of understanding this phenomenon is through being aware of the way the fight/flight Mechanism works. Our survival in this world is based upon our ability to respond to real or imagined threats. Typically, our 'natural' response to threatening situations is either to engage with them or to run away. This response is known as the fight/flight mechanism; it is our instinctive response to danger. In simple terms this mechanism is governed by the hypothalamus, an area of the fore-brain that controls the action of the pituitary gland, which forms the primary link between the endocrinal glandular system and the autonomic nervous system through which it directs our 'fight or flight' response.
The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems, of which the sympathetic and parasympathetic are the main focus of this discussion.
The sympathetic nervous system serves the fight/flight mechanism. It initiates a state of arousal and activity that stimulates movement concerned with survival; including stopping digestion, opening the airways of the lungs and increasing heart rate and blood pressure (It makes us tense).
The parasympathetic nervous system is the counterbalance to the sympathetic nervous system. It is responsible for maintaining and conserving the body's resources. It regulates physiological maintenance, including processes such as cell growth, digestion, relaxation and sleep. Its function includes the storage of vital resources, promoting digestion, the distribution of nutrients, the constriction of bronchi and the slowing of respiration and the decrease of heart rate and blood pressure (It enables us to relax).
Hormones The triggers which activate these systems are hormones, which are chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream, where they circulate throughout the body in very low concentrations affecting the activity and behaviour of cells. They can either stimulate the sympathetic nervous system to arouse the body (towards fight or flight), or the parasympathetic nervous system to calm the body. The endocrinal glands are the Pineal, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenals, Pancreas, and Gonads (ovaries or testes).
The most notable feature of the sympathetic nervous system is rapid and/or shallow breathing. In contrast, the main characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system is a slowing down and deepening of the breathing. Learning to use the way we breathe to control this mechanism is fundamental to creating the stable biological platform needed for effective meditation. It is not difficult to engage with - the key to activating it is simply through gently slowing down and deepening our breathing. This applies particularly to the way we manage anxiety and stress.
Anxiety and Stress The term anxiety is commonly used to describe a subjective experience of a negative state of being that is often expressed emotionally. Anxiety is typically perceived and expressed in terms of feelings (tears, fear, aggressive and reactive outbursts etc.). For example, a rumour of an imminent redundancy may be perceived as a threat to our domestic security. The negative connotation of such a rumour means that our breathing will probably increase and the sympathetic nervous system (fight/flight mechanism) will engage, resulting in hormones such as cortisol, epinephrine and adrenaline, being released into the bloodstream as we anticipate a possible 'danger/threat', inducing an emotionally charged state of mind.
Faced with an imminent life-threatening situation a fight/flight response would be immediate and natural and desirable, however, faced with a persistent rumour of redundancy, the continued presence of such hormones would reinforce our negative interpretation of the situation and exacerbate our negatively charged thoughts and feelings. For many reasons, such a situation is neither wholesome nor desirable. Anxiety, then, is a good indicator of the presence and activity of the Fight/Flight mechanism. Therefore, recognizing this mechanism is an important step because once identified it is possible to modify and control it.
Modifying this mechanism is not difficult. It is achieved first through slowing down the rate and depth of breathing. This simple action is a powerful tool that allows us to regulate both the autonomic nervous system and the endocrines, enabling us to avert a negative response to a given situation. Second, by preventing or minimizing such a response we provide a window of opportunity to introduce a more positive response through thinking positively (See affirmations below). Used in conjunction with a suitable method of relaxation, it is a very effective tool for reducing anxiety and controlling the ceaseless pageant of thoughts, feelings and images that constitute our chemistry of consciousness. There is nothing new in this, breath control and the use of positive thought have been central to meditation for millennia.
Relaxation Anyone seeking to become proficient in the art of meditation must acquire some skill in relaxation because as we have seen, effective meditation requires a stable biological platform. Since relaxation is the first step towards creating that stable platform it is important that the basic skills of relaxation are acquired. Whatever method of relaxation is employed, and there are many to choose from, the key lies in combining relaxation with the regulation of the breath, for it is with and through the breath that effective control over the tensions within both the body and the mind can be established. A slow rate of gentle deep breathing (approximately 8 – 12 breaths a minute), will generally induce a parasympathetic nervous system response.
In this exercise we are directed to observe and reflect upon the nature of experience in three modes. The lowest triad refers to our experience via the senses; the second triad denotes the chemistry of consciousness via our thoughts, imagination and feelings. The third alludes to the more permanent aspect of 'Self' in the Will, Intellect and Memory. The Will leads us to consider the distinction between desire and duty; Intellect introduces us to our faculties of reason, wonder and imagination; Memory draws our attention to our ability to record, retain and recall experience. Three points of interest arise in this exercise. The first is the 'awareness' itself of these areas of activity, the second is the transient nature of much of that activity, and third is the growing recognition of a permanent aspect of 'Self' implicit in this field of experience. It is the distillation of the permanent Self that is the main objective of this exercise. Again, record your impressions in a notebook.
c) Developing health affirming thought-patterns through the use of affirmations, which are conscious assertions such as "I like tea". Affirmations influence our thinking and clearly some of our thoughts are negative. Unfortunately, every negative thought or word constitutes a negative affirmation, and because we are frequently emotionally attached to them we find them easy to live with. Negative thought-patterns influence the way we think and feel about things, therefore, replacing them with more constructive beliefs and ideas through the use of positive affirmations will effect positive change in our everyday life. Positive affirmations are typically short positive statements used to replace negative beliefs and attitudes. Designing and using a positive affirmation is more than constructing a sentence and repeating it. It is a process that begins with developing an awareness of the way we think and the attitudes that condition our everyday life. A good affirmation is achieved by carefully reflecting upon the objective of the therapy and tailoring the affirmation to meet that objective.
There are various ways of using an affirmation, to keep it at the forefront of the mind; a common practice is to utter the affirmation out loud (privately or publicly) or to sing it. Another approach, particularly in a group setting, is to use it as a musical round. As such it can be a very powerful tool. Another effective way of keeping an affirmation at the forefront of the mind is to write it down; leave a note in a conspicuous place where you will notice it throughout the day.
In this tradition Contemplation means abiding in the Presence. How this is achieved is via a simple yet effective method that has been universally employed since ancient times. It is a method known as The way or The ladder. Adopted by the Order of St Benedict in the sixth century, it came to be known as Lectio Divina or divine reading, and as such was used within monastic houses specifically for the study of the Scriptures and as a basis for a graduated system of prayer and meditation that led towards contemplation. This ancient spiritual discipline was well known in the classical world, albeit in different forms. In simple terms this ancient spiritual discipline consists of the slow repetitive reading of a passage of Scripture followed by meditating deeply about its significance and responding to any inspiration that may emerge from the meditation.
Traditionally, the reading, or Lectio, is spoken aloud and repeatedly, with the emphasis upon the act of listening. In times past this phase could last several hours, but today ten to fifteen minutes is usual. In Lectio listening means attending with the whole of one's mind, engaging as much of one's being in the reading as possible, thereby cultivating the ability to perceive something of the soul of the text. This attending is followed by, and extends into a period of thinking about the subject matter of the reading and as such is called Meditatio or meditation. The response to the Meditatio varies, but often took the form of spontaneous extemporary prayer, singing or inspired writings. This is known as Oratio.
Those who have persevered with this discipline have found that the Oratio often subsides into a profound state of quiet that has been known to transform into a state of "peace that passeth all understanding". This state of being is traditionally called Contemplatio or contemplation. It has been described by those who have experienced it as dwelling in the Presence of God. Thus Lectio Divina has been central to the Western discipline of spiritual development and in a variety of forms remains so today. Clearly the language has evolved, as have the ideas and terms that express those ideas, for they have of necessity adapted to the needs of each succeeding generation, both spiritual and secular, and doubtless, this progression will continue.


Never "just run out for a few minutes" without looking your best. This is not vanity -- it's self-liking. Your face is always on display.
We say little if not egged on by vanity.
To act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite beings. Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive.