You've heard it before, from us and from countless others, content is a critical component of good marketing. You need a blog and you need marketing assets like whitepapers and case studies, but more importantly, you need someone to read all the great content you create, because, sadly, it's not enough to just write it. For your content to have the impact you desire, you need to get it in front of the eyes of the people who will appreciate its value.
Why, again, is content all that important? Well, it's important because a recent study by the Content Marketing Institute showed that 70% of consumers prefer getting to know a company through its content rather than through its ads. Sharing opinions, information, and company values through content is an amazing way to let prospects get to know everything you stand for long before they ever get on the phone with someone from your sales team.
But first, they have to read it and it's not enough to rely on SEO to drive them to your site. Let's dig in to a few key things all B2B SaaS marketers need to know about content distribution.
Sure, you could write a few blog posts and throw the links up on Facebook and LinkedIn and hope for the best, but you probably wouldn't get the results you need. Instead, you have to remember that all good things take time and conscious thought. Great content distribution starts long before the first word hits the page. Who's your audience? What do they like to read? Where do they find the things they read? Answer these questions and you'll be leaps and bounds ahead of the game.
Of course you need to research the topic you want to write about so you don't come off sounding like a hack, but before you even get to that point, you need to be doing some digging. What's the hot topic of the day in your field? What's trending? What are people talking about and wondering about? It's easier to get instant traction on timely posts than on evergreen content. Visit the sites and forums your audience gravitates to for content and see what's being discussed. Then, don't just parrot what's already being said, add to the conversation in an engaging and useful way.
By taking a look at your website analytics you can get key information about which sites are driving traffic to your content. Use that information to shape your content and your distribution strategy.
In #2 we recommended you take a look at traffic referral sources. If some of your traffic is coming from professional forums or networking sites geared towards your ideal audience, that's great! Join the forums and networking sites, not to simply promote more content, but to become an active member of the community. When you take time to build these key relationships, you become a respected and valued resource to people who might eventually become your clients and who, in the meantime, will definitely enjoy consuming and help you promote your content.
There's no shortage of ways for you to distribute the content you create. Owned channels are the ones you control directly: your newsletter, Twitter stream, Facebook page, LinkedIn page, and your RSS feed. Earned channels (also known as "not-owned") are the ones out of your control that allow you to share your content for free: sites where you read posts relevant to your industry, SlideShare, YouTube, Quora, etc. (Take a look at this post for a great breakdown of some earned channels interesting for B2B marketers.) Paid channels are any channels where you can promote your content through paid ads. LinkedIn and Facebook ads do an impressive job of driving eyeballs to blog posts when well targeted and implemented. A great content distribution plan should contain an assortment of options from all three channels.
What could be better than a person who has indicated that they're interested in reading what you have to share? A slew of people who have asked to receive your content. Whenever possible, do your best to capture email addresses from prospects so you can send them regular servings of highly relevant and engaging content through your newsletter. Make your newsletter easily shareable to increase the likelihood that people will share what you're serving up.
Your subscribers are a captive and valuable audience, but there are many other fish in the sea who don't even know you have great things to say. External distribution, whether through earned or payed channels often delivers quicker results and grants you access to a much bigger audience. It's also a great way to grow your internal audience pool.
Building an effective content distribution strategy takes lots of research, time, and effort. If you wing it every time you sit down to write something and promote it, you'd doing yourself and your company a huge disservice. Track the topics that resonate most with your audience. Monitor the sites that generate the most traffic. Explore new, interesting distribution channels and see how they perform for you. Promote your content systematically and purposefully and you'll be rewarded with increased consumption.
The critical precursor to systematic and purposeful content distribution is that you must absolutely know the goals and objectives for your content strategy. Are you growing brand awareness? Driving traffic to your sales materials? Increasing your subscriber numbers? Trying to establish yourself as a leader in your field? Knowing the end result you're aiming for allows you to hone both the content creation and the distribution of what you write so you can reach the goal you have in mind.
A great piece of content can take any number of hours to research and write. What a shame to settle for having it be seen by just a handful of people. Many blog posts can be promoted long after they've first been written. Whitepapers can be used as lead magnets or as promotional materials in email drip campaigns. A great article can be repurposed into a SlideShare slideshow or even turned into an infographic. For each piece of content that you write, you should always ask yourself how it could be repurposed or repackaged to extend its reach and shelf-life.
When something resonates with a reader, their first reaction, often before leaving a comment, is to share it with their audience. Make it easy for your content to take flight by making sure that social sharing solutions are readily available and simple to use. There are countless great plugins like ShareThis or SumoMe that make sharing as easy as clicking a link. You can even craft tweets that can be shared with the click of a button with TweetThis. And, don't forget, sometimes the simplest thing to do is to ask people to share. Add a well worded CTA at the bottom of each post to remind people to share. You'd be amazed at how much it can influence readers.


I can remember back to when I first met Tim and Viv and one of the first things she said to me was that she wanted her horse at her wedding. I thought that sounded like just my cup of tea because I'm sure not many people have their horse at their wedding, dog maybe but not horse! Luckily Holly is stabled just across from Viv's paren't house which is just down the road from the church so everything was beautifully and logistically possible! I arrived on the morning of the wedding to find the girls getting ready. Hair was by Hayley Jeffery and make-up was by Lorna Shepherd. The bride's dress was by Sincerity bridal from Anna McDonald Bridal. The bridesmaids dresses were a beautiful cornflower blue and they were by ASOS. Viv's headpiece was by Euphoria. The colour scheme was beautifully pastel and the lovely thing about this wedding was that practically the whole village was involved. I kept nipping across to see Holly who was being groomed and then having some amazing flowers put in her mane, all ready for her big moment of escorting the bride to church and these were by the lovely Wild Rose Florist. Viv's beautiful bouquets and other flowers were done by Natalie at Thame Flower Studio.
When Viv was ready we did some pictures of her in her parent's garden, a beautiful wildflower meadow which complemented the bouquet so well. Then Viv went to meet Holly. It was such a lovely moment, especially when Holly tried to eat Viv's bouquet! And then they were all ready to walk to church. Everyone had come out of their house to wave to the bride and her family as they passed by, what a lovely sense of community. We arrived at church and then Viv and Holly had a couple of photographs before being taken back to her stable, her very important job done. The church looked lovely as it had just finished being renovated that very week. The service was really nice and the best thing about it was seeing Viv & Tim really enjoy it, especially the hymn singing. After the service Viv & Tim greeted their guests outside before a lovely confetti walk and then we hopped in the very special wedding Land Rover to go and do some pictures, whilst guests walked to the village green for canapés and games.
It was a stunning setting and I could have happily stayed there all day taking pictures of these two but it was time to get them back to the village green for some fun. It was absolutely idyllic. After the games and canapés were done guests then walked a short distance to the Three Horseshoes Pub where a marquee (by Mark's Marquees) was set up for dinner. The room was decorated beautifully with loads of beautiful details. Stationary, signage and the table plan was by Happily Ever After. The delicious food was by the pub and it was excellent! After dinner came the hilarious and moving speeches. It's always one of my favourite parts of the day often with huge contrasts between laughter and sadness but it's a joy to capture. Then Viv & Tim cut their amazing cake and then went on to boogie the night away to The Domino's. Thank you Tim & Viv for letting me be a part of your special day, it was amazing!


India has succeeded in the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in the first attempt just a few days ago and it occurred to me that I should write the mythological story of Mars.
In our Puranas, it is said that once when Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, a drop of sweat from the brow of the Lord fell on the ground. It was transformed into a boy named Angarakan.
Since it fell on earth, Mother Earth known as Bhooma Devi took him and brought him up as her own son. When he was a young child, she took him to Sage Bharadwaja who took him under his tutelage and taught him all the knowledge there was to be learnt especially in the martial arts and warfare. After his learning was over Angaraka wanted to do severe penance and did penance for many years and Lord Shiva, who was pleased with his penance appeared before him and granted him the status of a planet.
Mars is known in modern times as the red planet. But amazingly, our Puranas have told this long back wherein he is called "Chevvai" which word has its origins in the word "chemmai" meaning red. Chevvai is described as being red, wearing red garland and red clothes. He is supposed to affect the blood and bone marrow of the human beings. His influence is also attributed to war or warlike situations, sibling rivalry and land dealings.
It is known that even the Romans considered Mars as the God of War and the month March is named after him. It is said that they celebrate festivals in honour of Mars. The festivals consist of mainly military activities.
Now for some interesting titbits.
In Astrology and numerology, the number nine is assigned to Mars or Chevvai. An interesting thing is that in the bloodiest war which is there in the Puranas, that is the Mahabharata war, the number 18 is predominant. 18 when added as 1+8 totals to 9.
There were a total of 18 divisions or "akshauhinis" as there were called – 11 of the Kauravas and 7 of the Pandavas.
Each Akshauhini had chariots, elephants, horses and infantry in the ratio 1:1:3:5 and had 21870 (2+1+8+7+0=18) chariots, 21870 elephants, 65610 (6+5+6+1+0=18) horsemen and 109350(1+0+9+3+5+0=18) infantry in each Akshauhini.
You call Mars 'Chevvai' that means red. Till now I knew Bhauma and Mangal as His name. What's the difference?
By the way – all the european myths are more the less similar to the Vedic myths. The Veda ist the source of everything. There are only some cultural differences.
I hope you are aware that India has many languages of which Sanskrit and Tamil are very ancient. Tamil is still being spoke by all the people of Tamilnadu which is a southern state of India. Chevvai is the tamil word denoting Mars for Chevvai has its origin in the word Chemmai which means 'red'. The word Bhauma denotes that Mars is the son of "Bhoomi" that is Mother Earth as she brought him up. "Bhoomi" is a sanskrit word for 'earth'. Mars is also referred to "Angaaraka" which is again sanskrit which denotes that he has a red body. Tuesday is Bhaumavaasaram in Sanskrit, Mangalvaar in Hindi and Chevvaikizhamai in Tamil.
Thank you Vidhyaa … the different names make it so confusing for the foreigner … always opportunities to learn!
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Hohner announces the introduction of a revolutionary new app for the iPad: The Hohner-C#/D Button Accordion.
Matching the layout of Hohner's iconic C#/D Double-Ray diatonic accordion, this intuitive virtual instrument features a super responsive, two-row fingerboard that plays and sounds like the traditional instrument.
Turn on the optional Reverb effect for a large, space filling sound. Turn it off if you want to run the sound through an external effects box instead.
The Hohner-C#/D Button Accordion allows musicians to practice tunes on-the-go. Headphones can be used for private practice, or the audio output of the virtual accordion can be amplified by plugging into computer speakers, or other sound enhancing devices.
C#/D is one of the two popular tunings used for Traditional Irish Music.
Go to the iTunes App Store and download all five key combinations: Hohner-B/C, Hohner-C#/D, Hohner-D/G, Hohner-G/C, and Hohner-C/F.
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The Museum presents displays on the history of the Hospital since its foundation in 1740. Notable figures such as Joseph Merrick (the 'Elephant Man'), and former London Hospital nurses Edith Cavell and Eva Luckes are featured. A showcase on forensic medicine features original material on the Whitechapel ('Jack the Ripper') murders and Hospital Surgeon and Curator, Thomas Horrocks Openshaw who helped with the investigations. It also has a permanent exhibition of artefacts and archives relating to the Hospital and the history of healthcare in the East End. Works of art, surgical instruments, medical and nursing equipment, uniforms, medals, and written archives make up a fascinating collection.
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Doctor Who: David Morrissey "would jump at the chance" to return
Now a fan favourite in The Walking Dead, David Morrissey reminisces about the six months he spent as The Next Doctor...
By Louisa Mellor | January 17, 2013 |
During a chat about his fantastic new role as the Governor in The Walking Dead's third season, David Morrissey kindly answered a question or two about his time on Doctor Who.
The guest star of the teasingly-titled 2008 Christmas Special The Next Doctor, which aired just weeks after David Tennant announced he was stepping down from the role, Morrissey found himself at the epicentre of Who rumours (an experience not dissimilar to being in the TARDIS when it exploded, we'd wager).
Spinning the gossip? Russell T. Davies, who asked Morrissey to play along and deny nothing as cover for the real story…
When you were playing along with those 'Is David Morrissey The Next Doctor?' rumours, was there a part of you that would have loved them to be true?
Yeah, there was a bit. It's a great show, and I was slightly thrown by all that. David (Tennant) announced he was going and this rumour mill began, and I couldn't say what I knew, but it was a very fun place to inhabit for six months. When people thought it was going to be me, that was great. And also I think that Russell is just a wonderful person, so it was great to even be associated with that, but I think it's in good hands now.
Were you a fan of Doctor Who growing up?
No, not at all. No, I was really not, it was not my bag. I was also slightly suspicious of people who were. I had one great friend who could quote passages from the books, you'd go into his house and he had all the books and he wore a Tom Baker scarf, and I loved him dearly but I was also slightly… Apart from Liverpool Football Club, I've never been in love with anything in that way. I was in love with acting and drama and film and theatre but never one specific genre in that way and Doctor Who, I thought it was alright, but it never got in my bones in that way.
Saying that, the relaunch did. I watched it because my kids watched it, so I suddenly got into it in a different way, but no, I was never really into it as a child. It was always on at the wrong time for me, I was always out playing football.
The Doctor's former companions often find themselves back in the TARDIS for an episode or two, is that something you'd be open to?
Ah, I'd love that. I would absolutely love to do it again. I had such a ball doing it. Mark Gatiss says, you know, there's nothing more blissful for him to write than "Interior TARDIS: Day" or whatever on the top of one of his scripts, it's living the dream. And for me, when I went down and worked on it, I thought 'This is great', it's a really well-run show, people take it very seriously but you have fun on it. And l loved that character, I really loved Jackson Lake, I thought he was a really interesting man, he was in some sort of trauma himself and the Doctor liberates him from that…
He was another troubled parent, like the Governor…
[Laughs] Another man going down the toilet, I wonder why! But also at the end he's full of joy. I'd really jump at the chance to do that.
Duly noted, Morrissey. Anyone around to have a word in Mr Moffat's ear?
Come back to read Morrissey's full interview on The Walking Dead on Monday the 11th of February.
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Q: Spring JPA Query By Example return error in case all values are null I'm using Spring JPA Query By Example to allow dynamic filters. However I notice that if the example object has all the values set a null, the example query returns all the values of the table.
I cannot add mandatory field, since the queries must be complete dynamic, also pagination is not an option.
Therefore I wanted to ask if there is a way to tell JPA that if all the values in the probe example are null to return a error o execute some kind of fall back operation.

A: No, such a setting does not exist, you'd have to check that yourself up front.

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PLANE IGNITED WHILE LANDING PROBERS FIND.
Charleston, S.C. (UP) -- Investigators seeking the cause of the New Year's Eve crash of an Inter-Continental Airline plane killing three men and two women, checked the report of a control tower operator today that the converted Army C-47 transport plane burst into flames while circling the field for a landing.
Capt. AMOS AUSTIN, Fernando, Calif.
Capt. JAMES McNEAL, Dania, Fla.
Co-Pilot ELMER KORTMAN, Westfield, N. J.
OLGA BADMAN, New York City, stewardess.
MRS. DORIS WYNN, of California, stewardess.
Lt. Julian Williams of the Charleston County police said that the unidentified control tower operator had given the pilot permission to land shortly before the plane plunged into a cornfield north of the field.
Previously the control tower refused to give any information on the crash. Williams' report came only after it was found that all occupants in the plane were killed.
The plane was en route from Newark, N. J., to Miami to pick up cargo, and was carrying an extra pilot and two stewardesses as "dead-heads."
Coroner John T. Deveaux who walked almost two miles through marshlands to reach the scene said that all the bodies inside the plane were burned beyond recognition.


Just in case you didn't see this, Neasa posted this on Facebook.
An early Christmas present for our friends. Just like and share this post to be entered into our draw to win these gorgeous Miss Sixty sunglasses. Winner will be drawn at random on Saturday the 7th December. Winner must be able to collect their prize in person or have them collected.
Note there is a very small scratch on the lower left lens (hardly noticeable).


We are delighted to welcome you to A Modern-Day Vision Quest!
Certainly call or e-mail us to confirm your intent to join us, but please note that due to the very limited participation, we cannot hold space without your deposit and the signed reservation form. Please confirm your participation as soon as possible and be sure to mark the dates on your calendar. Because of the international nature of this retreat, please be aware that the workshop will be held in English.
Saturday, November 2 to Saturday, November 9, 2013.
Single rooms are available. Rate and availability on a request basis only.
Almost everything you need is included, so you can relax and just be swept away for a week of pure bliss.
Not included: Airfare, items of a personal nature, taxes or duties on purchases, optional tours and private arrangements for pre and post tour travel, and airport transfers that deviate from the designated dates, airport location and/or time period.
All participants must be covered by personal insurance. We strongly recommend travel insurance and will be happy to provide resources for your consideration.
Note: For anyone with mobility concerns, please be aware that the bedrooms are on what would be comparable to the third floor according to American standards; there is no elevator. There is the main living level (ground floor), the ballroom level (second floor) and then the third floor with sleeping rooms.
Please do not purchase air arrangements or any additional non-refundable expenses for this trip until you receive confirmation from us.
Please call or email us with your questions. Our goal is to provide the best experience possible. To contact us: Martha: +1.201.792.5785, martha126@comcast.net OR Karen: +1.610.228.4145, karen@tabularasacoaching.com.
TABULA RASA COACHING is organizing this seminar in conjunction with REQUEST ITALY (www.requestitaly.com). REQUEST ITALY provides a complimentary initial consultation. For more information regarding their services, text or call Dale McCullough @ 484-238-4737 or email: info@requestitaly.com. We will make every effort to return your call as quickly as possible, however, please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
Here is our registration process. Please send us an email informing us of your intent to join this workshop (you can use the contact form below). We will send you the Reservation Form (also shown below) in a Word document which you can fill out and return to us via email. If you prefer to contact us non-electronically, please give us a call and we will be happy to send you the reservation form through the mail.
Once we receive your completed Reservation Form and deposit, we will contact you to schedule a pre-workshop conversation to explore what you want to accomplish during this retreat.
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As a functional SEO tool, no other blog site offers better content management systems than WordPress. WordPress is not new on the internet scene and therefore is a main marketing tool for businesses and corporations. Here are eight tips to familiarize yourself with the way WordPress SEO works and why it is an effective SEO instrument.
The basis for wordpress SEO optimization is proper permalink structure. Make changes so that your site shows up the way you want it to on search engines. The key word placement must be set so that search engines and people will pick up the key word of your website title first off. Alt tags will make your images known to the search engines and XML sitemaps let search engines know when your site has been updated.
Use 'breadcrumbs' (links at the top of your webpage) to allow users to find items on your website. Make sure your title is in <h1> and make sure the side bar is clear of Java and other codes as these clutter it up and slow it down. Do everything to ensure the swift loading of your blog and keep the side bar free of unnecessary widgets. Try to obtain an HTML sitemap and highlight the author in your page as well.
Rid yourself of duplicate content pools for indexing and choose date, categories or tags to find what you need as this slows down search speed. Keep login and registration information on one page only!
Make pages instead of posts. Update popular posts by converting them into pages. Use related posts plugins to link new popular content with old. This way comments will stay intact. Over tagging makes your pages difficult for searchers to find, so use them at a minimum.
RSS and email links for subscribers are as important as the like button! Make sure you have them in place after every blog you post to increase your subscriptions!
Comments make you appreciate being in the know! Comment boxes make people feel like they want to be heard and are a sure way to boost your blog and let people express how they feel about what you wrote. Add a 'thank you' page directory after people comment to let them know you are grateful. Including a 'subscribe to comments' plugin will keep the communication flow going.
It is always interesting (and beneficial) to see what your commenters have to say. Try visiting their blog sites and leaving a comment as well. This is a tip of the trade I have found useful, because it works! Linking your blog to other sites like twitter and Facebook allows you to build awareness at the press of a button. Be willing to communicate!
Keep track of your site visit stats page. Check on your site rankings and results pages to see who is visiting you and how effective they think your results are.


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Fresh white skin announces the flowers of her youth.
I reply with warmth & residual longing.
A tender ripple of forlorn kisses whisper across the universe & glow.
I pause in stunned adoration.
Evening's flowers sway momentarily in the cool fresh thought of time.
Her hair flutters gently, teasingly.
Naked and undressed she stands willingly before me.
I'm fixed by her beauty. By her youth. Her desire.
My mind swims in long delight across her fertile skin.
Her virgin valleys. Her tender mounds.
A nervous smile erupts across her golden face.
Night becomes and this angel sings in hushed affection.
I feel the brilliance of her warmth & I know I'm home.
Builds a King & she my wanton empress.
~ it's easy to write when I think of you, my dream.
Today I work hard, though there's not much to be done.
No dreams to enjoy or places to take.
Watch the growth of the buds.
& there's a quietness in the gym.
to love & to kiss.
& I stand here, without sin.


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LOOOOVE realistic fiction. I don't read enough of it! Just added this to my 6,376 mile long list of books I want to read.
With the perfect mix of comedy and tragedy, love and loss, and pain and elation, the characters in Julie Buxbaum's Tell Me Three Things come to feel like old friends who make any day better. This YA novel is sure to appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell, Jennifer Niven, and E. Lockhart.
Everything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that's what it feels like during her first week of junior year at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. It's been barely two years since her mother's death, and because her father eloped with a woman he met online, Jessie has been forced to move across the country to live with her stepmonster and her pretentious teenage son, and to start at a new school where she knows no one.
Just when she's thinking about hightailing it back to Chicago, she gets an email from a person calling themselves Somebody/Nobody (SN for short), offering to help her navigate the wilds of Wood Valley High School. Is it an elaborate hoax? Or can she rely on SN for some much-needed help?
In a leap of faith—or an act of complete desperation—Jessie begins to rely on SN, and SN quickly becomes her lifeline and closest ally. Jessie can't help wanting to meet SN in person. But are some mysteries better left unsolved?
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Hannah raised awareness of Bellyful when she shared this story with her colleagues and it was published on her work intranet – leading to more families being referrred to Bellyful.
Most of us know that a newborn baby can mean sleepless nights, piles of washing and no time for proper meals. When Hannah had her first child, Logan, five years ago, she unexpectedly received cooked meals from a friend courtesy of Bellyful.
She was grateful and thought "when I'm ready I'll get involved". Six months later she became a volunteer driver with the Porirua branch, delivering home cooked frozen meals to families with newborns or families with young children, where there is a serious illness in the family – Bellyful's main criteria is that simple.
Five years on and Hannah has had another baby, Carys, and is now one of two Recipient Co-ordinators, responsible for allocating referrals to the delivery team. Hannah still does a few deliveries and her family are fully involved – Logan knows all about delivering meals to families with babies. And Carys spent her first few months making the deliveries with Hannah.
The monthly Cookathon is a chance for the team to get together, share stories and cook and freeze the food for the next month. Each Branch prepares the same meals – Bolognese sauce, beef lasagne, macaroni cheese, and tomato and red lentil soup. The Porirua branch usually prepares 140 meals a month – that's 20kg of mince and about 20 litres of milk for the cheese sauce!
Hannah is now back at work at Ministry of Social Development, Carys is 14 months old and Logan recently started school.


I am totally loving this Fab Five Friday idea and couldn't resist trying a theme within the theme. So I am sharing information on how to create and maintain an editorial calendar for your blog.
Why would you want an editorial calendar for your blog you ask? These four posts share tons of tips on time management, content management and why not take advice from people who are more experienced? I love the editorial calendar WordPress plugin and use it for this blog as well as 12 Most. I am always looking for ways to grow and improve, I hope you are too.
4. WordPress Editorial Calendar Plugin – a must have plugin for your blog!
Featured image courtesy of Thomas Hawk via Creative Commons.


As life moves on it changes so dramatically, yet at every stage there is a deep underlying connection that shines through. There is absolutely no love as strong as a mother/daughter relationship. We were happy to capture all of Niaha's personality as she had fun with her beautiful mother, Darlene, on this wonderful afternoon.
These creative and candid family portraits were created in Cleveland at the Cultural Gardens of Rockefeller Park.


As you prepare for the upcoming Kriya Yoga Retreat, I am suggesting the following "homework." The items listed below may help you to bring a clear focus to the retreat. If you have a preliminary understanding of these topics, we will progress more smoothly and definitely in the short time that we have together. Some of these issues may at first glance seem curious and possibly unrelated. Yet there are definite, significant and integrated reasons for investigating each of them. (From time to time I may add more items to this list, so please do come back now and again.) Our Quest and our path through Kriya Yoga can seem like a dynamic jig-saw puzzle. As more and more pieces become connected, we begin to see the entire Path more clearly. At the very least, this "homework" should prove to be interesting. At the very most, you may suddenly and quite definitely experience the inter relatedness of all life-experience... Self-realization.
Shiva and Rama Here are a couple of classical depictions of Shiva and Rama. If you click on each of the pictures you will see a larger, more detailed image. Spend a little time reflecting on the prana that is pictured here so beautifully.
Shiva, the "destroyer," is more accurately the "transformer." He is the benevolent herdsman of souls. This picture depicts a definite meditative pranayam. Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu, the "sustainer," and the embodiment of righteousness. The word, Ra, means "inhaling." The word, Ma, means "exhaling."
Pranayama Kabir affirms that the stringless 'Veena' (or Vina) within man, the process of inhaling and exhaling, goes on incessantly singing the Lord's Name. And, that pervades both inside and outside of man and dispels all his doubts and faltering. I invite you to visit the following web site for some interesting observations about pranayama and the pace of breath: http://www.carnatica.net/sangeet/vina1.htm While practicing pranayama, pay particular attention to the process of slowing down the breath, but not necessarily the specific mantras mentioned on this site. Keep it simple.
Gradually increase the duration of your meditations and the duration of your practice of pranayama, while slowing down the breath and making it increasingly smooth. At the end of each session of pranayama your breathing should become increasingly shallow and slow, converging on cessation. This cessation is not forced, but happens naturally in the stillness. If the breath actually comes to a complete stop for a time, this is called, kumbhaka.
Who Are You? Go to http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/books.htm and click on "Who am I?" There you will see some of Sri Ramana Maharshi's exposition on the nature of mind and the nature of true Being. There are a number of interesting issues that Ramana Marharshi discusses. His yogic practice, while possibly more "mind-oriented" than Kriya Yoga (and similar in some ways to TM), is an effective and worthy path. Those who are serious about their own practice will do well to see that there are many effective paths to Self-realization, and that these paths often have steps in common. Maharshi is a wonderful addition to the long list of mystics and sages of India.
Maharshi states that, "What is called 'mind' is a wondrous power residing in the Self." As we begin to recognize the relationship of mind and Self, the mind naturally becomes more quiet.
He goes on to say, "Through meditation on the forms of God and through repetition of mantras, the mind becomes one-pointed. The mind will always be wandering. Just as when a chain is given to an elephant to hold in its trunk it will go along grasping the chain and nothing else, so also when the mind is occupied with a name or form it will grasp that alone. When the mind expands in the form of countless thoughts, each thought becomes weak; but as thoughts get resolved the mind becomes one-pointed and strong; for such a mind Self-inquiry will become easy. Of all the restrictive rules, that relating to the taking of sattvic food in moderate quantities is the best; by observing this rule, the sattvic quality of mind will increase, and that will be helpful to Self-inquiry."
Archimedes The story of how Archimedes discovered how to determine the specific gravity of objects, while sitting in a bathtub, is a definite model for enlightenment. "Eureka," meaning "I have found it," can happen at any moment. Usually it will occur somewhat suddenly, in an environment of stillness and quiet. And... normally it occurs only after we have inquired deeply within. If our inquiry is shallow, there will be little depth to the realization.
What About Bob? I am asking each of you to go to your video store and rent "What About Bob?" This, almost surely, seems like a peculiar request. As a kind of puzzle for you, between now and the retreat, see if you can intuit why I have made this request. Here is a hint: Consider the natures of the two characters, Dr. Leo Marvin (played by Richard Dreyfuss) and Bob Wiley (played by Bill Murray).
Whales Kindly do a little research on the life experience of whales. If time permits at the retreat, we will "enter" the consciousness of whales, with the purpose of leaving behind some of our confining habits and thereby gaining a better understanding of our karmic habituation as human beings.
"But particles in string theory arise as excitations of the string, and included in the excitations of a string in string theory is a particle with zero mass and two units of spin.
"If there were a good quantum theory of gravity, then the particle that would carry the gravitational force would have zero mass and two units of spin. This has been known by theoretical physicists for a long time. This theorized particle is called the graviton.
"This led early string theorists to propose that string theory be applied not as a theory of hadronic particles, but as a theory of quantum gravity, the unfulfilled fantasy of theoretical physics in the particle and gravity communities for decades.
"But it wasn't enough that there be a graviton predicted by string theory. One can add a graviton to quantum field theory by hand, but the calculations that are supposed to describe Nature become useless. This is because, as illustrated in the diagram above, particle interactions occur at a single point of space-time, at zero distance between the interacting particles. For gravitons, the mathematics behaves so badly at zero distance that the answers just don't make sense. In string theory, the strings collide over a small but finite distance, and the answers do make sense.
"This doesn't mean that string theory is not without its deficiencies. But the zero distance behavior is such that we can combine quantum mechanics and gravity, and we can talk sensibly about a string excitation that carries the gravitational force."
I am not suggesting that you make a detailed study of the physics of String Theory. I am suggesting that you take special note that (according to the leading theoretical physicists of our day) the universe appears to be constructed of elementary units having string-like qualities. A fundamental method of spiritual inquiry is to perceive directly that, "As above, so below," and vice versa. At our retreat we will be investigating the significance of "strings" and especially the etheric substance that the Spiritual Kahunas of Hawaii refer to as "Aka" (etheric cords).
I also suggest that you consider the "spiritual consequences" of the force of gravity. Between every "individual" physical body and all other physical bodies there is a force (gravity) that tends to draw them together. This force, though very small when compared to some of the other forces of nature, and particularly when compared to those which bind atoms and molecules together, is still quite remarkable. We can immediately see that there is an inter relatedness between all physical bodies... without exception. This force is not lost even when the two bodies are separated by a complete vacuum. Through apparent "nothingness" this force is permanently active. How utterly remarkable is this?
Huna For an interesting exposition of the practice of Huna, the way of life of the original Hawaiians, I recommend that you go to: http://www.huna.com/3_selves.html The way of Huna has many definite links to the yogas of India. It can be found in the specific, though somewhat secret, practices of the spiritual Kahunas and even in the Hawaiian language itself. The specifics of language are a definite indication of the progress and understanding of entire groups of people. If you look at the richness of words in both Sanskrit and native Hawaiian, you will readily discover words for definite etheric essences, which do not exist as individual words in English... words like om, prana, shakti, chakra, and so on in Sanskrit, and words like aumakua (higher self), aka (etheric substance), ha (life's breath), aloha (my life's breath goes with you), mana (prana), and so on in ancient Hawaiian.
The very fact that many of these kinds of words to not exist in the English language, and must be formed by using an adjective and noun, e.g. higher self, indicates that our culture does not readily accept the actual existence of these etheric essences. This is not meant to be a criticism of English, but rather that English speaking people often must make a greater initial effort to perceive the true nature of the etheric reality that underpins the physical world of appearances.
As Above, So Below For an interesting exposition of the origin of the phrase "As above, so below," see: http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/a/below_above.html The term, magic, used in the opening paragraph of this web site would be better understood (in my opinion) if it were changed to Self-realization. The spiritual Kahunas (sages) are very specific that there is only one "sin"... namely, harming another person. If you will replace this one word (magic = Self-realization) in the reading of this text, it will clarify the inner process. To be consistent, the word, magician, can be replaced by yogi or Kriya yogi, for a more appropriate reading.


Although most men will hate to admit it, there's a chance they've experienced erectile dysfunction at one time or another.
Data from the Cleveland Clinic reports that up to 52% of men experience erectile dysfunction, with it affecting 40% of men age 40, and 70% of men age 70.
However, this condition is nothing to be ashamed of, and there are plenty of options to fix this problem.
One of the most common solutions is taking Viagra to temporary cure a man's impotence, but like all medication, it comes with risks.
"To actually see these types of structural changes was unexpected."
An unnamed 31-year-old man has been permanently left with red-tinted vision after he took a dose of sildenafil citrate – the active ingredient in Viagra - directly from the bottle.
Earlier this month, doctors from Mount Sinai Hospital published the case study in Retinal Cases, where they revealed they had diagnosed the patient with irreversible erythropsia after he had experienced "structural changes" to his retina.
"To actually see these types of structural changes was unexpected, but it explained the symptoms that the patient suffered from," lead researcher Dr. Richard Rosen said.
"While we know colored vision disturbance is a well-described side effect of this medication, we have never been able to visualize the structural effect of the drug on the retina until now."
"People live by the philosophy that if a little bit is good, a lot is better."
Rosen said people should be aware of the harmful side-effects of ignoring the recommended amount of this medication.
"People live by the philosophy that if a little bit is good, a lot is better," he explained. "This study shows how dangerous a large dose of a commonly used medication can be."
Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, released a statement, distancing itself from the results of the case study.
"Pfizer is aware of media reports incorrectly citing Viagra as the medicine linked to a case report issued by Mount Sinai Hospital.
According to the hospital statement, the individual actually purchased liquid sildenafil online, with no indication whether a prescription was provided, and then ingested an unspecified dosage."
"It's important to note that no regulatory body has approved liquid sildenafil citrate to treat erectile dysfunction."


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UAS Remote ID Proposed Rulemaking Will Not be Completed by September
June 18, 2019 by Gary S. Becker
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Remote Identification is a system to locate and identify a drone while it is flying. It could be considered a digital license plate. The remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems attempts to address security and law enforcement concerns regarding the integration of these aircraft into the national airspace; this while also enabling greater operational capabilities by these same aircraft.
Many groups have provided comment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on why this rule is necessary. American Public Power Association (see public power), for example, stated that it is a necessary element before any rulemaking that would permit routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operation. They also state that remote identification is important for owners of critical infrastructure to identify wayward UAS, whether nefarious or benign.
Over the past year, a number of organizations have stated that this rule would be coming soon. In 2018, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM Page 15) stated that this rule is expected in "early 2019." That did not happen. Andrew Elefant of Kittyhawk, an enterprise drone software company in San Francisco, CA, also presumed that the rule would be available in 2019.
According to an article in Avionics International (Aviation Today), the "FAA plans to release its remote identification ruling for UAS in July."
Interdrone was most definitive of all, stating that based on FAA data, the proposed rule would be published on July 21, 2019.
Then, a May 29, 2019, article in Commercial AV News stated that OMB had changed the date to September 2019, which is indeed the case. However, this date may be overly optimistic.
For insight, consider the many steps that go into rule-making in this case.
In the FAA, it used to be that the Office of Rulemaking provides coordination between relevant offices within the FAA. That might have changed some, but a team is formed consisting of an attorney, an economist, and at least one technical expert, such that the team consists of at least four individuals.
Once the team puts together a rule-making package, the relevant offices (including those that are tangent to the rulemaking) within FAA get to provide their input, which then goes back to the team to incorporate. For example, the team may include a provision that has a tangential effect on privacy, and in turn, someone who has a role in privacy issues at the FAA may want to provide input.
After all is said and done, the FAA administrator signs-off on the proposal and then the proposal goes to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for oversight. The DOT attorney and policy people may have their own concerns that need addressing, and so they work with the FAA to iron out these issues.
DOT then sends the rule-making package to OMB for review. The OMB desk officers work with DOT, and DOT defends the entire package. The package can go back and forth between offices (FAA, DOT, and maybe even other Departments) for input and review.
It is only after this time-intensive process that a rule is finalized and published in the Federal Register.
In the case of the UAS Remote Identification rule, regardless of the date identified by OMB, I do not believe that this date will be met unless there is a concerted effort to push this rulemaking through the regulatory process. I have personally worked within the rulemaking process and am optimistically assuming that a month would be required for OMB review, which means that DOT would be completing its review (along with pass backs) in early August 2019 to meet the OMB September date.
Let's assume that a month is required to clear DOT. That means DOT would be receiving the rulemaking from the FAA in early July. At the time of this article, sources tell me that it has not yet been received by the FAA Administrator, which means that changes are still being made within the FAA (e.g., changes to the proposed rule, regulatory analysis, regulatory flexibility assessment, and paperwork reduction act requirements). Given that it takes time to coordinate and incorporate all changes, optimistically, this proposed rulemaking may not be available for public comment until October or November 2019, at the earliest.


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using namespace type_safe;

// use optional variant to be able to test all functions
// test policies separately
using variant_t = variant<nullvar_t, int, double, debugger_type>;
using union_t   = tagged_union<int, double, debugger_type>;

template <class Variant>
void check_variant_empty(const Variant& var)
{
    // boolean queries
    REQUIRE(!var.has_value());
    REQUIRE(!var);

    // type queries
    REQUIRE(var.type() == Variant::invalid_type);
    REQUIRE(var.has_value(variant_type<nullvar_t>{}));

    // value query
    // (check that it compiles and does not abort)
    nullvar_t null = var.value(variant_type<nullvar_t>{});
    (void)null;

    // optional_value queries
    REQUIRE(var.optional_value(variant_type<nullvar_t>{}));
    REQUIRE(!var.optional_value(variant_type<int>{}));
}

template <class Variant, typename T>
void check_variant_value(const Variant& var, const T& val)
{
    // boolean queries
    REQUIRE(var.has_value());
    REQUIRE(var);

    // type queries
    REQUIRE(var.type() == typename Variant::type_id(variant_type<T>{}));
    REQUIRE(var.has_value(variant_type<T>{}));

    // value query
    REQUIRE(var.value(variant_type<T>{}) == val);

    // optional_value queries
    using is_int    = std::is_same<T, int>;
    using is_double = std::is_same<T, double>;
    using is_dbg    = std::is_same<T, debugger_type>;

    REQUIRE(!var.optional_value(variant_type<nullvar_t>{}));
    REQUIRE(bool(var.optional_value(variant_type<int>{})) == is_int::value);
    REQUIRE(bool(var.optional_value(variant_type<double>{})) == is_double::value);
    REQUIRE(bool(var.optional_value(variant_type<debugger_type>{})) == is_dbg::value);
}

TEST_CASE("basic_variant")
{
    variant_t empty;
    variant_t non_empty1(5);
    variant_t non_empty2(debugger_type(42));

    SECTION("constructor - empty")
    {
        variant_t a;
        check_variant_empty(a);

        variant_t b(nullvar);
        check_variant_empty(b);
    }
    SECTION("constructor - value")
    {
        variant_t a(5);
        check_variant_value(a, 5);

        variant_t b(3.0);
        check_variant_value(b, 3.0);

        variant_t c(debugger_type(42));
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());
    }
    SECTION("constructor - args")
    {
        variant_t a(variant_type<int>{}, 5);
        check_variant_value(a, 5);

        variant_t b(variant_type<double>{}, 3.0);
        check_variant_value(b, 3.0);

        variant_t c(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, 42);
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).ctor());
    }
    SECTION("constructor - union copy")
    {
        union_t u;

        variant_t a(u);
        check_variant_empty(a);

        u.emplace(union_type<int>{}, 5);

        variant_t b(u);
        check_variant_value(b, 5);

        u.destroy(union_type<int>{});
        u.emplace(union_type<debugger_type>{}, debugger_type(42));

        variant_t c(u);
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).copy_ctor());
    }
    SECTION("constructor - union move")
    {
        union_t u;

        variant_t a(std::move(u));
        check_variant_empty(a);

        u.emplace(union_type<int>{}, 5);

        variant_t b(std::move(u));
        check_variant_value(b, 5);

        u.destroy(union_type<int>{});
        u.emplace(union_type<debugger_type>{}, debugger_type(42));

        variant_t c(std::move(u));
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());
    }
    SECTION("constructor - copy")
    {
        variant_t a(empty);
        check_variant_empty(a);

        variant_t b(non_empty1);
        check_variant_value(b, 5);

        variant_t c(non_empty2);
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).copy_ctor());
    }
    SECTION("constructor - move")
    {
        variant_t a(std::move(empty));
        check_variant_empty(a);

        variant_t b(std::move(non_empty1));
        check_variant_value(b, 5);

        variant_t c(std::move(non_empty2));
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());
    }
    SECTION("copy assignment")
    {
        variant_t a;
        a = empty;
        check_variant_empty(a);
        a = non_empty1;
        check_variant_value(a, 5);
        a = non_empty2;
        check_variant_value(a, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(a.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).copy_ctor());

        variant_t b(5);
        b = non_empty1;
        check_variant_value(b, 5);
        b = non_empty2;
        check_variant_value(b, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(b.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).copy_ctor());
        b = empty;
        check_variant_empty(b);

        variant_t c(debugger_type(42));
        c = non_empty2;
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).copy_assigned());
        c = non_empty1;
        check_variant_value(c, 5);
        c = empty;
        check_variant_empty(c);
    }
    SECTION("move assignment")
    {
        variant_t a;
        a = std::move(empty);
        check_variant_empty(a);
        a = std::move(non_empty1);
        check_variant_value(a, 5);
        a = std::move(non_empty2);
        check_variant_value(a, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(a.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());

        variant_t b(5);
        b = std::move(non_empty1);
        check_variant_value(b, 5);
        b = std::move(non_empty2);
        check_variant_value(b, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(b.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());
        b = std::move(empty);
        check_variant_empty(b);

        variant_t c(debugger_type(42));
        c = std::move(non_empty2);
        check_variant_value(c, debugger_type(42));
        REQUIRE(c.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_assigned());
        c = std::move(non_empty1);
        check_variant_value(c, 5);
        c = std::move(empty);
        check_variant_empty(c);
    }
    SECTION("swap")
    {
        SECTION("empty, empty")
        {
            swap(empty, empty);
            check_variant_empty(empty);

            variant_t empty2(empty);
            swap(empty, empty2);
            check_variant_empty(empty);
            check_variant_empty(empty2);
        }
        SECTION("empty, non_empty1")
        {
            swap(empty, non_empty1);
            check_variant_value(empty, 5);
            check_variant_empty(non_empty1);

            swap(empty, non_empty1);
            check_variant_value(non_empty1, 5);
            check_variant_empty(empty);
        }
        SECTION("empty, non_empty2")
        {
            swap(empty, non_empty2);
            check_variant_value(empty, debugger_type(42));
            check_variant_empty(non_empty2);
            REQUIRE(empty.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).ctor());

            swap(empty, non_empty2);
            check_variant_value(non_empty2, debugger_type(42));
            check_variant_empty(empty);
            REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).ctor());
        }
        SECTION("non-empty, different types")
        {
            swap(non_empty1, non_empty2);
            check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(42));
            check_variant_value(non_empty2, 5);
            REQUIRE(non_empty1.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());

            swap(non_empty1, non_empty2);
            check_variant_value(non_empty2, debugger_type(42));
            check_variant_value(non_empty1, 5);
            REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());
        }
        SECTION("non-empty, same types")
        {
            swap(non_empty2, non_empty2);
            check_variant_value(non_empty2, debugger_type(42));
            REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).swapped);

            variant_t other(debugger_type(43));
            swap(non_empty2, other);
            check_variant_value(non_empty2, debugger_type(43));
            check_variant_value(other, debugger_type(42));
            REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).swapped);
            REQUIRE(other.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).swapped);

            swap(non_empty2, other);
            check_variant_value(non_empty2, debugger_type(42));
            check_variant_value(other, debugger_type(43));
            REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).swapped);
            REQUIRE(other.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).swapped);
        }
    }
    SECTION("reset")
    {
        empty.reset();
        check_variant_empty(empty);

        non_empty1.reset();
        check_variant_empty(non_empty1);

        non_empty2.reset();
        check_variant_empty(non_empty2);
    }
    SECTION("reset assignment")
    {
        empty = nullvar;
        check_variant_empty(empty);

        non_empty1 = nullvar;
        check_variant_empty(non_empty1);

        non_empty2 = nullvar;
        check_variant_empty(non_empty2);
    }
    SECTION("emplace single arg")
    {
        empty.emplace(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, debugger_type(43));
        check_variant_value(empty, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(empty.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());

        non_empty1.emplace(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, debugger_type(43));
        check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(non_empty1.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());

        non_empty2.emplace(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, debugger_type(43));
        check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_assigned());
    }
    SECTION("emplace assignment")
    {
        empty = debugger_type(43);
        check_variant_value(empty, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(empty.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());

        non_empty1 = debugger_type(43);
        check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(non_empty1.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_ctor());

        non_empty2 = debugger_type(43);
        check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).move_assigned());
    }
    SECTION("emplace multiple args")
    {
        empty.emplace(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, 43, 5.0, 'a');
        check_variant_value(empty, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(empty.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).ctor());

        non_empty1.emplace(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, 43, 5.0, 'a');
        check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(non_empty1.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).ctor());

        non_empty2.emplace(variant_type<debugger_type>{}, 43, 5.0, 'a');
        check_variant_value(non_empty1, debugger_type(43));
        REQUIRE(non_empty2.value(variant_type<debugger_type>{}).ctor());
    }
    SECTION("value_or")
    {
        REQUIRE(empty.value_or(variant_type<int>{}, 3) == 3);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1.value_or(variant_type<int>{}, 3) == 5);
        REQUIRE(non_empty2.value_or(variant_type<int>{}, 3) == 3);

        REQUIRE(non_empty2.value_or(variant_type<double>{}, 3.14) == 3.14);
    }
    SECTION("map")
    {
        struct functor_t
        {
            bool expect_call = false;

            int operator()(int i, int j)
            {
                REQUIRE(expect_call);
                REQUIRE(i == 5);
                REQUIRE(j == 0);
                return 12;
            }

            int operator()(const debugger_type& dbg, int j)
            {
                REQUIRE(expect_call);
                REQUIRE(dbg.id == 42);
                REQUIRE(j == 0);
                return 42;
            }

            int operator()(double, int) = delete;
        } functor;

        functor.expect_call = false;
        auto a              = empty.map(functor, 0);
        check_variant_empty(a);

        functor.expect_call = true;
        auto b              = non_empty1.map(functor, 0);
        check_variant_value(b, 12);

        functor.expect_call = true;
        auto c              = non_empty2.map(functor, 0);
        check_variant_value(c, 42);

        functor.expect_call = false;
        auto d              = variant_t(3.0).map(functor, 0);
        check_variant_value(d, 3.0);
    }
    SECTION("compare null")
    {
        REQUIRE(empty == nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty != nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty < nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(nullvar < empty);
        REQUIRE(empty <= nullvar);
        REQUIRE(nullvar <= empty);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty > nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(nullvar > empty);
        REQUIRE(empty >= nullvar);
        REQUIRE(nullvar >= empty);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 == nullvar);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 != nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 < nullvar);
        REQUIRE(nullvar < non_empty1);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 <= nullvar);
        REQUIRE(nullvar <= non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 > nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(nullvar > non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 >= nullvar);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(nullvar >= non_empty1);
    }
    SECTION("compare value")
    {
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty == 4);
        REQUIRE(empty != 4);
        REQUIRE(empty < 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(4 < empty);
        REQUIRE(empty <= 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(4 <= empty);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty > 4);
        REQUIRE(4 > empty);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty >= 4);
        REQUIRE(4 >= empty);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 == 4);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 != 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 < 4);
        REQUIRE(4 < non_empty1);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 <= 4);
        REQUIRE(4 <= non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 > 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(4 > non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 >= 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(4 >= non_empty1);

        REQUIRE(non_empty1 == 5);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 != 5);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 < 5);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(5 < non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 <= 5);
        REQUIRE(5 <= non_empty1);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 > 5);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(5 > non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 >= 5);
        REQUIRE(5 >= non_empty1);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty2 == 4);
        REQUIRE(non_empty2 != 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty2 < 4);
        REQUIRE(4 < non_empty2);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty2 <= 4);
        REQUIRE(4 <= non_empty2);
        REQUIRE(non_empty2 > 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(4 > non_empty2);
        REQUIRE(non_empty2 >= 4);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(4 >= non_empty2);
    }
    SECTION("compare variant")
    {
        REQUIRE(empty == variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty != variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty < variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t() < empty);
        REQUIRE(empty <= variant_t());
        REQUIRE(variant_t() <= empty);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty > variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t() > empty);
        REQUIRE(empty >= variant_t());
        REQUIRE(variant_t() >= empty);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 == variant_t());
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 != variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 < variant_t());
        REQUIRE(variant_t() < non_empty1);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 <= variant_t());
        REQUIRE(variant_t() <= non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 > variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t() > non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 >= variant_t());
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t() >= non_empty1);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty == variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(empty != variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(empty < variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(4) < empty);
        REQUIRE(empty <= variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(4) <= empty);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty > variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(4) > empty);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(empty >= variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(4) >= empty);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 == variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 != variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 < variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(4) < non_empty1);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 <= variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(4) <= non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 > variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(4) > non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 >= variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(4) >= non_empty1);

        REQUIRE(non_empty1 == variant_t(5));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 != variant_t(5));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 < variant_t(5));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(5) < non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 <= variant_t(5));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(5) <= non_empty1);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty1 > variant_t(5));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(5) > non_empty1);
        REQUIRE(non_empty1 >= variant_t(5));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(5) >= non_empty1);

        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty2 == variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(non_empty2 != variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty2 < variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(4) < non_empty2);
        REQUIRE_FALSE(non_empty2 <= variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE(variant_t(4) <= non_empty2);
        REQUIRE(non_empty2 > variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(4) > non_empty2);
        REQUIRE(non_empty2 >= variant_t(4));
        REQUIRE_FALSE(variant_t(4) >= non_empty2);
    }
    SECTION("with")
    {
        struct visitor
        {
            int i;

            void operator()(int val) const
            {
                REQUIRE(i == 1);
                REQUIRE(val == 5);
            }

            void operator()(double f) const
            {
                REQUIRE(i == 2);
                REQUIRE(f == 3.14);
            }
        } v;

        variant_t a;
        v.i = 0;
        with(a, v);

        variant_t b(5);
        v.i = 1;
        with(b, v);

        variant_t c(3.14);
        v.i = 2;
        with(c, v);

        variant_t d(5);
        with(d, [](int& i) { ++i; });
        check_variant_value(d, 6);
    }
}

struct evil_variant_test_type
{
    bool move_throw = false;

    evil_variant_test_type(int) noexcept
    {
    }

    evil_variant_test_type(const char*)
    {
        throw "buh!";
    }

    evil_variant_test_type(double)
    {
        move_throw = true;
    }

    evil_variant_test_type(evil_variant_test_type&& other)
    {
        if (other.move_throw)
            throw "haha!";
    }
};

inline bool operator==(const evil_variant_test_type&, const evil_variant_test_type&)
{
    return true;
}

TEST_CASE("fallback_variant")
{
    fallback_variant<int, evil_variant_test_type> var(3);

    SECTION("harmless ctor")
    {
        var.emplace(variant_type<evil_variant_test_type>{}, 42);
        check_variant_value(var, evil_variant_test_type(42));
    }
    SECTION("move ctor")
    {
        var = evil_variant_test_type(42);
        check_variant_value(var, evil_variant_test_type(42));
    }
    SECTION("throwing move")
    {
        evil_variant_test_type test(42);
        test.move_throw = true;
        try
        {
            var = std::move(test);
        }
        catch (...)
        {
        }
        check_variant_value(var, 0);
    }
}

TEST_CASE("optional_variant")
{
    variant<nullvar_t, int, evil_variant_test_type> var(3);

    SECTION("harmless ctor")
    {
        var.emplace(variant_type<evil_variant_test_type>{}, 42);
        check_variant_value(var, evil_variant_test_type(42));
    }
    SECTION("move ctor")
    {
        var = evil_variant_test_type(42);
        check_variant_value(var, evil_variant_test_type(42));
    }
    SECTION("throwing move")
    {
        evil_variant_test_type test(42);
        test.move_throw = true;
        try
        {
            var = std::move(test);
        }
        catch (...)
        {
        }
        check_variant_empty(var);
    }
}

TEST_CASE("rarely_empty_variant")
{
    variant<int, evil_variant_test_type> var(3);

    SECTION("harmless ctor")
    {
        var.emplace(variant_type<evil_variant_test_type>{}, 42);
        check_variant_value(var, evil_variant_test_type(42));
    }
    SECTION("move ctor")
    {
        var = evil_variant_test_type(42);
        check_variant_value(var, evil_variant_test_type(42));
    }
    SECTION("throwing ctor")
    {
        try
        {
            var.emplace(variant_type<evil_variant_test_type>{}, "I will throw");
        }
        catch (...)
        {
        }
        check_variant_value(var, 3);
    }
    SECTION("delayed throwing move")
    {
        try
        {
            var.emplace(variant_type<evil_variant_test_type>{}, 3.14);
        }
        catch (...)
        {
        }
        check_variant_empty(var);
    }
    SECTION("throwing move")
    {
        evil_variant_test_type test(42);
        test.move_throw = true;
        try
        {
            var = std::move(test);
        }
        catch (...)
        {
        }
        check_variant_empty(var);
    }
}

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- Basalt rock is originally found deep within a volcano from nature.
- All Basalt is rich with iron and magnesium, which make this stone very effective in massage treatments.
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- Setting for a 50 minutes full body massage,enwrap the stones with natural essential oil, make you comfortable.


Dr. Nitin Pai-Dhungat is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. He secured a distinction in the subject of pharmacology during his MBBS which was followed by a DGO, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was honoured with the K. Bhaskar Rao Gold Medal awardee for securing the highest marks in DNB (Obs-Gyn) and holds a MRCOG (London). He has undergone additional training in Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy form Bombay Hospital (2002) and in Cardiotocography (Portsmouth, 2005) Dr. Pai-Dhungat has a rich clinical experience with focus on Vaginal Hysterectomy (Caesarean section, large fibroids) and adenomyosis, Abdominal Hysterectomy (ovarian malignancies), High Risk pregnancies obstetrics, Laparoscopic management of cervical and endometrial cancers. He has worked at many prestigious hospitals including Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland and still holds the positon of honorary consultant. He has also been actively involved in teaching postgraduate students for the last 15years. Dr. Pai-Dhungat has undertaken many case studies and has presented the same at various conferences. He has also published his work in national journals.


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For every quality or segment of the wheel of life, there is a separate module of 2,5 days. The last and 5th module, brings the previous 4 together and make the wheel complete. Every module provides you with tools and techniques you can use in your daily life and in your own practice.
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IEM Katowice 2020 - day 2 recap
The first teams were sent home from Poland on the second day of the competition as the group winners secured their spots at the Spodek on the other side of the bracket during what was an excellent day of Counter-Strike.
Team Liquid vs Virtus.pro
NAF and co. secured a convincing victory over the Berlin Major finalists, with an overtime win on Vertigo followed by a 16-9 scoreline on Mirage. This means that the North American derby between Liquid and EG tomorrow will determine one of the playoff spots.
MAD Lions vs Evil Geniuses
It was a good effort by HUNDEN's men who pushed EG to the edge despite a heavy defeat on their own map pick, unexpectedly battling back on Dust 2 and posting a 5-round T half on Nuke un the decider, but failing to hold the line on the defense meant that they dropped down to the lower bracket
NiP vs Cloud9
The ex-ATK side couldn't pass muster in Katowice, failing to win a single map in the event and suffering an even heavier loss against the Ninjas as they did against Astralis on the opening day of the event. 16-2 on Overpass and 16-9 or Vertigo: it's back to the drawing board for the side which earned so many plaudits at the ESL Pro League Season 10 Finals last year. Meanwhile, NiP's reward will be a do-or-die battle against Na'Vi in the next round.
Vitality vs Astralis
It was a marathon matchup but the Danes prevailed in the end, comfortably taking away Vitality's unexpected Overpass map pick before a double overtime barnburner on Vertigo. Astralis' performances were much improved from what we've seen at BLAST just a little while ago, and their matchup against Fnatic in the upper bracket final is shaping up to be something special.
Renegades vs FaZe Clan
The Aussies were the second team to go out with a combined map score of 0-4, but they certainly put up a better fight than Cloud9 did in their series. In fact, they displayed great fortitude on Inferno, going 0-8 down on the T side yet fighting back to an 8-7 half. However, that was as close as it got in the end, with FaZe winning the opener 16-12 and securing a 12-1 lead on Mirage before ultimately coasting to a 16-10 win, setting up a series against Team Vitality in the next round.
Na'Vi vs Fnatic
The Swedes dominated the early part of the proceedings with a convincing win on Na'Vi's map pick, and a strong T side performance on Inferno seemed to suggest a quick 2-0 for Golden's men. However, the CIS side found multiple extra gears seemingly out of nowhere, striking back to take a 16-14 win. Mirage was the decider, and a 10-5 CT half by Na'Vi suggested that they were now in the driver's seat. This assumption turned out to be completely wrong, however, as Fnatic won ten consecutive rounds on the defense, ultimately taking a 16-12 victory in what was the most entertaining series of the day.
Round Robin CS:GO – Why it Sucks and How to Fix It
BLAST Premier Spring Series format and Group A storylines
CS:GO tournament calendar 2020


100% due to the fact that I didn't have fans on to cool the surface as I was printing.
Since I'm new to two-head printing with Hyrel printers, there is probably some setting that I don't have enabled, so my plan is to work with the guys at Hyrel to figure that out. However, initial results are a step in the right direction!
That's all for now, and I'll keep everyone updated going forward.


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St. George is on the border of Arizona sitting just south of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and Snow Canyon State Park. Because of this, we have beautiful views and a very pleasant outdoors. We are less than 2 hours to Las Vegas, about 6 hours to Phoenix, and 4 hours to Salt Lake City.
St. George's average commute time is just 16 minutes. Because of this, most people don't carpool. Only 15% of residents carpool to work and 6% work from home. BUT, ST. George is not very walkable as we only have a walk score of 29, so a care is a good mode of transportation.
Our bus service offers just 6 routes, which is usually sufficient enough for most commuters in St. George. The SunTran Interactive Map can help with transit routes.
Voter Registration: Register to vote in St. George.
Driver's License: Start here to get a Utah driver's license as soon as you move.
Out of State Vehicle Registration: If you're bringing your car with you, you should probably update your plates at some point too. Here's where to go to get Utah license plates.
Trash & Recycling: Set up trash pickup through Washington County Solid Waste.
St. George is in the Washington County School District.
There are 6 middle schools, 4 are in ST. George. View all middle schools here.
There are 8 high schools, 5 of which are in St. George – View all high schools here.
There are also several pre-schools, and 3 intermediate schools in St. George. We have one special education, post-high school as well. We even have the Southwest Adult High School.
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Just letting you all know that the Craft and Sewing Show hits Townsville in a few days time.....once again FLIP LA K shall be retailing Fiskars Sewing/Quilting Tools....so make sure you drop by their Stand and have a look see.
My hair is now short!
Remember my post about getting my hair cut off?
So if you are thinking of getting your hair cut for this coming hot summer season why not donate your long locks (if they are 20cm or more) to a cancer patient that needs it as a wig?
Thats what I have done.... I am donating my locks.... are you?


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Хайнрих Густав Магнус () е германски експериментален учен. Знанията му са в областта на химията, но късните му изследвания са главно в областта на физиката. Прекарва по-голямата част от кариерата си в Берлинския университет, където става известен с лабораторните си занимания и оригинални изследвания.

Биография
Магнус е роден в Берлин в еврейско семейство. Баща му е заможен търговец. Като малък получава частно образование по математика и природни науки. В Берлинския университет учи химия и физика в периода 1822 – 1827 г., като през 1827 г. защитава докторската си дисертация, засягаща телура. Негов ментор е Айлхард Мичерлих. След това заминава в Стокхолм, където работи в продължение на година в лабораторията на Йонс Берцелиус. След това работи една година в Париж в лабораторията на Луи Жозеф Гей-Люсак и Луи Жак Тенар. Така той разполага с първокачествено образование по експериментална наука, когато през 1831 г. е назначен за лектор по физика и технологии в Берлинския университет. През 1834 г. е повишен на асистент, а през 1945 г. вече е пълноправен професор, като по-късно е избран и за декан на факултета.

Като преподавател в Берлинския университет, успехът му е бърз и необичаен. Неговият разбираем стил и съвършеността на експериментите му привличат тълпи от ентусиазирани студенти. Впоследствие намира време да провежда ежеседмични събеседвания в дома си, включващи въпроси по физика, задавани от тесен кръг млади студенти. Освен това, лабораторията на Магнус е една от най-добре оборудваните в света по това време, особено през 1840-те години. Това се дължи на паричното му наследство, фокусът му върху опитите в химията и физиката и оскъдността на другите лаборатории в Европа. От неговата лаборатория се възползват Рудолф Клаузиус, Херман Хелмхолц и Густав Видеман. По-късно, лабораторията на Магнус, която е частна, е интегрирана в Берлинския университет.

Научна дейност
Магнус публикува 84 труда в различни списания. Научните му открития са непрекъснати: първият му мемоар е издаден през 1825 г., когато е все още студент, а последният се появява малко след смъртта му през 1870 г. От 1825 до 1833 г. той се занимава главно с химически изследвания. Така той открива първия платино-амониев клас съединения. Той идентифицира няколко киселини и техните соли (сред които е и йодната киселина). Той наблюдава намаляването на плътността у гранат и везувианит при топене. Изследва абсорбирането на газовете в кръвта, топлинното разширение на газовете, паровото налягане на водата и различни разтвори, термоелектрическия ефект, електролизата на метални соли в разтвор, електромагнитната индукция на тока, абсорбиране и топлопроводимост в газове, поляризация на топлината и отклоняването на проектилите от огнестрелни оръжия (ефект на Магнус). След 1861 г. той се концентрира върху свойствата на газовете и парите, както и върху топлинните ефекти, пораждани от кондензацията на влага върху твърди повърхности.

Личен живот
Магнус е женен от 1840 г. за Берта Хумблот, потомка на френска хугенотска фамилия. От нея има един син и две дъщери. Впоследствие той приема протестантството. Брат му, Едуард Магнус (1799 – 1872), е известен художник. Хайнрих Густав Магнус умира на 4 април 1870 г. в Берлин.

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Членове на Френската академия на науките
Чуждестранни членове на Британското кралско научно дружество
Евреи в Германия
Родени в Берлин
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MILLBURY – Rita J. (Morris) Cooper, 86, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.
Rita leaves two daughters, Sheila Soloperto and her husband John of Worcester, and Pamela Hobin and her husband William of Sutton; four grandchildren, Chrystina and Andrew Soloperto of Worcester, and Alicia and Nicole Hobin of Sutton. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Noble and Margaret Morris. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Morris.
She was very active at the Millbury Senior Center and volunteered at the Asa Waters Mansion. She was also a member of the "Our Sing-A-Long Group" of the Millbury Senior Center. Most of all, Rita loved to spend time with her grandchildren, the love of her life.
Her funeral service and burial were private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Millbury Seniors, 1 River St., Millbury, MA 01527 or to the Friends of the Asa Waters Mansion, P.O. Box 248, Millbury, MA 01527. Mulhane Home for Funerals, Millbury, directed arrangements.


The policy, which is the part of NITI Aayog, aims to reduce the number of vehicles on the road with the introduction of modern shared transport system like air conditioned e-bus and e-autorickshaws.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Electric vehicles (EV) or e-mobility policy draft received a sanction after few corrections from the state department of finance on Saturday. The draft has now been forwarded to the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his consent.
The EV-policy draft was forwarded to the government to get their sanction by the Transport Department which is currently handling the policy. The discussion on the version 2 of the policy began with the trial service of the electric bus in the Capital city on June 18.
The policy aims to reduce the number of vehicles on the road with the introduction of modern shared transport system like air conditioned e-bus and e-autorickshaws. It is a part of NITI ayog, Jhunjhunwala commission which aims to move towards all electric fleet by 2030.
The high vehicle population of over ten million vehicles on road in Kerala has made mobility a challenge, and it is accompanied by increase in road accidents and air pollution. The state government took several measures to ensure a sustainable development for its citizens like upgrading and widening the national highways to 45 meters and constructing a coastal highway.
The transition to electric vehicles is the choice for the state in line with its development ideas as there is an urgent need to accelerate the use of clean energy technologies in various sectors, in order to address the global challenges of energy security, climate change and sustainable development.
The other members involved with the policy are chief officers and secretaries of various departments including Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KEIFB), Finance and Chief Industries. Each one has their own role in this policy.
"The KSRTC has proposed for the transition of corporation's 50 per cent fleet of more than 6000 buses into EV by 2030. This is expected to substantially reduce heavy outflow due to fuel cost. The electricity cost per unit will be Rs 5. The corporation has also asked for permitting charging facilities for other public vehicles on payment," said Tomin J Thachankary, KSRTC CMD.
KSRTC currently procures around 1000 new buses annually and is planning to replace these buses with EVs, charging infrastructure and innovative electricity tariff. To get these vehicles the corporation is waiting to enter into the central government's FAME II list that provides subsidies for EV's.
"The KSEB is responsible to set up charging stations and provide electricity at feasible prices for the EV's. Initially it aims to establish charging stations at Thiruvananthapuram, Eranakulam and Kozhikode," said Pradeep, Chief Engineer of KSEB.
According to the policy, the role of Industries will be to establish high tech manufacturing industries in areas like design, power electronics and IT components for EV's. Kerala focuses on growing its internal manufacturing ecosystem and turn away from being export-dependent, consumption driven economy.
The air pollution due to particulate matter in Kerala though does not exceed the national guideline value, is substantially higher than the guidelines recommended by WHO.
India's transport sector is responsible for about 15 per cent of the country's energy-related CO2 emissions and the accompanying impacts on air quality, public health, road safety, and sustainable urban development. This determined action needs to be initiated to impede the air pollution in Kerala.