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10 Songs That Give Me Goosebumps
Jeff Rindskopf
The Rolling Stones perform in Glastonbury, England in 2013. | Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Music is one of those things that will always evade our understanding. It doesn't matter how many wordy album reviews you read or how many studies are done on the relationship between major keys and the brain's release of serotonin, it's simply impossible to grasp, on a logical level, the emotional effect a great song can have.
Every precise choice, from lyrics to key changes, can profoundly affect one person while making no impact on another. While we might not be able to understand it exactly, we can at least share the catharsis and ecstasy our favorite albums and tracks impart. These are 10 songs that give us goosebumps every time. Maybe they'll do the same for you.
1. "Five Years" by David Bowie
As the opening track from one of David Bowie's defining releases, the rock opera The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, "Five Years" toes the line between song and theater thanks to its gradual escalation and Bowie's evocative, increasingly desperate vocal performance.
Before the orchestra rises and he begins sobbing and shouting the title, the song takes us through a world on the verge of apocalypse, which Bowie makes resonate using personal confessions like "I thought of Ma and wanted to go back there" as well as evocative details about "drinking milkshakes cold and long."
2. "Yesterday" by Atmosphere
"Yesterday" sounds familiar for most of its three-minute run time, particularly for fans of rapper Slug's confessional rhymes or collaborator Ant's richly textured production. A lovely, tinkling piano riff joins propulsive midtempo beats and lyrics about a missed connection with what seems to be an unnamed ex-lover, until the song makes its big reveal.
I won't spoil it here, but using a single lyric, Slug sucker-punches listeners with a piece of crucial new information that puts everything that's come before into new context. Like any great twist, the power of that reveal is strong, even for repeat listens.
3. "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" by Talking Heads
David Byrne of the Talking Heads called "This Must Be the Place" a "love song made up almost completely of non sequiturs." It's a testament to his powers as a lyricist that every non-sequitur resonates on the same level as the last, despite the fact that Byrne rarely traffics in romanticism over paranoia and alienation.
The gorgeous composition makes what could have been a simple ballad into a showcase for the band's complex Afrobeat influences, a unique intersection of unique music and powerful lyrics that make "This Must Be the Place" a strong contender for my favorite song of all time.
4. "Spiritual" by Johnny Cash
I resisted the urge to go with Johnny Cash's late period tear-jerking cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" in favor of this unappreciated gospel gem from his album American II. The crisp production of Rick Ruben and the support of Tom Petty's band elevates a gospel cover where Cash, demonstrating the formidable powers of his wavering baritone voice that only improved with age, wails to the heavens.
When recording this song, the singer still had a few good years left in him, but the performance makes it sound as though he's already on his deathbed, pleading movingly for forgiveness and relief from his sins.
5. "Elephant" by Jason Isbell
A song about a friend dying of cancer is sure to raise a few hairs among listeners. But the most emotional three minutes of Jason Isbell's confessional album Southeastern never feels manipulative when discussing this sad topic. It's just honest. "Elephant" doesn't dwell on the death or disease, so much as it chronicles the activities and revelry of friendship designed, as the song title suggests, to ignore death's slow-but-sure embrace somehow.
6. "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem thrives not on rapid change but on gradual development, using infectious dance beats as lengthy vehicles for instrumental interplay and adding unexpected musical elements. "All My Friends" is the greatest slow build in the band's repertoire, beginning with little more than a propulsive uptempo piano riff that expands so naturally it's easy not to notice, especially when singer James Murphy's impassioned lyrics about the beautiful hedonism and longing for connection that characterizes any good night out are just as involving.
7. "Here Comes a Regular" by The Replacements
Paul Westerberg, singer and lead scribe of The Replacements, is defined equally by the gravelly punk-rock wail of his rockers and the poignant pleas of his acoustic numbers. The contrast between the two adds a level of heartbreaking catharsis to tracks like "Here Comes a Regular," which falls firmly in the latter camp.
Whether you're paying attention to the echo of the lone acoustic strum or lyrics like "You're just a picture on the fridge that's never stocked with food," the defining emotion of the song is loneliness.
8. "The Bleeding Heart Show" by The New Pornographers
An unlikely supergroup of Canadian indie rock sorta-hit makers, The New Pornographers uses a group-oriented approach to create impeccably-crafted power pop that conjures images and emotions using lyrics that don't really add up to much.
The power comes from the melody and the passion behind it, not just from the words. I'm not sure what "The Bleeding Heart Show" is about, I just know I can't resist the dramatics of all its three-part harmonies, group vocals, and gradual build from ballad to power pop anthem.
9. "Maggot Brain" by Funkadelic
While we're at it, why not get rid of the lyrics altogether? You don't really need words to take an emotional journey through song — indeed, you don't even need more than one instrument really. The legend goes that P-Funk mastermind George Clinton told guitarist Eddie Hazel to play imagining that "he had been told his mother was dead, but then learned that it was not true."
The 10-minute solo that ensued is among the finest guitar-based tracks ever recorded; so good Clinton reportedly had the rest of the band stop halfway through so Hazel could carry what was supposed to be a jam on his own. The emotion and the spontaneity that inspired Hazel's legendary solo somehow still comes through the track every time we hear it.
10. "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones
Few great bands have so obvious a pick for best song as The Rolling Stones. Their catalog is littered with classics, but what can compare to the thrilling bluesy menace of "Gimme Shelter?" The haunting harmonica and guitar solos create an undeniable atmosphere that commands your attention, but the song's greatest moment doesn't even come from a Rolling Stone.
It comes instead when soulful guest vocalist Merry Clayton's voice unintentionally cracks on the line "rape, mur-DER!" Listen closely and you'll hear Mick Jagger yell "woo!" in response, reacting to the magic of that spontaneous musical moment with all the enthusiasm it deserves.
Follow Jeff Rindskopf on Twitter @jrindskopf
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ASUU Gives FG, States 14-Day Ultimatum On Salaries, Deductions
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Wednesday gave federal and state governments a 14-day ultimatum within which to pay the shortfall in their salaries running into millions of naira or face unrest in the nation's universities.
The body also gave some state governments owing lecturers their salaries and allowances the same period within which they should commence the payment of the outstanding salaries.
The affected state universities according to ASUU included Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LUATECH), Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) and NDU.
Addressing a press conference at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), the Ondo State capital, the university lecturers under the Akure Zone of ASUU said the government should not do anything that would plunge the university system into unnecessary chaos over the shortfall in salary payment and the non-payment of salaries.
In a statement jointly signed by Dr Alex Odiyi, Dr Bola Oniya, Dr Caleb Aboriade and Prof Olu Olufayo said virtually all the universities in the country are experiencing different percentages of shortfall in the payment of their salaries.
Odiyi, who read the statement on behalf of other Chairmen of ASUU of other universities, said public universities in Nigeria have begun to experience worse reductions in salaries components of their allocation with the consequence of receiving fractions or percentage reduction in their salaries.
According to him, most federal universities did not have the capacity to make up for the shortfall in the salary component. This, he said, affected Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (OAU), FUTA, Ekiti State University (EKSU) University of Jos, University of Ibadan (UI), University of Calabar and ATBU, Bauchi.

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module Appsignal
  class Transaction
    # Based on what Rails uses + some variables we'd like to show
    ENV_METHODS = %w(CONTENT_LENGTH AUTH_TYPE GATEWAY_INTERFACE
    PATH_TRANSLATED REMOTE_HOST REMOTE_IDENT REMOTE_USER REMOTE_ADDR
    REQUEST_METHOD SERVER_NAME SERVER_PORT SERVER_PROTOCOL REQUEST_URI PATH_INFO

    HTTP_X_REQUEST_START HTTP_X_MIDDLEWARE_START HTTP_X_QUEUE_START
    HTTP_X_QUEUE_TIME HTTP_X_HEROKU_QUEUE_WAIT_TIME HTTP_X_APPLICATION_START
    HTTP_ACCEPT HTTP_ACCEPT_CHARSET HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE
    HTTP_CACHE_CONTROL HTTP_CONNECTION HTTP_USER_AGENT HTTP_FROM HTTP_NEGOTIATE
    HTTP_PRAGMA HTTP_REFERER HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR HTTP_CLIENT_IP).freeze

    def self.create(request_id, env, defaults={})
      Appsignal.logger.debug("Creating transaction: #{request_id}")
      Thread.current[:appsignal_transaction_id] = request_id
      Appsignal::Transaction.new(request_id, env, defaults)
    end

    def self.current
      Appsignal.transactions[Thread.current[:appsignal_transaction_id]]
    end

    def self.complete_current!
      if current
        current.complete!
        Thread.current[:appsignal_transaction_id] = nil
      else
        Appsignal.logger.error('Trying to complete current, but no transaction present')
      end
    end

    attr_reader :request_id, :events, :process_action_event, :action, :exception,
                :env, :fullpath, :time, :tags, :kind, :queue_start, :paused, :params

    def initialize(request_id, env, defaults={})
      Appsignal.transactions[request_id] = self
      @request_id           =  request_id
      @events               = []
      @process_action_event = nil
      @exception            = {}
      @env                  = env
      @params               = defaults[:params] || {}
      @tags                 = defaults[:tags] || {}
      @kind                 = defaults[:kind] || 'web'
      @action               = defaults[:action]
      @paused               = false
    end

    def sanitized_environment
      @sanitized_environment ||= {}
    end

    def sanitized_session_data
      @sanitized_session_data ||= {}
    end

    def sanitized_params
      @sanitized_params ||= {}
    end

    def request
      ::Rack::Request.new(@env)
    end

    def set_tags(given_tags={})
      @tags.merge!(given_tags)
    end

    def pause!
      @paused = true
    end

    def resume!
      @paused = false
    end

    def set_process_action_event(event)
      return unless event && event.payload
      @process_action_event = event.dup
      if @process_action_event.payload[:controller]
        @action = "#{@process_action_event.payload[:controller]}##{@process_action_event.payload[:action]}"
      else
        @action = @process_action_event.payload[:action]
      end
      @kind = 'http_request'
      set_http_queue_start
    end

    def set_perform_job_event(event)
      return unless event && event.payload
      @process_action_event = event.dup
      @action = "#{@process_action_event.payload[:class]}##{@process_action_event.payload[:method]}"
      @kind = 'background_job'
      set_background_queue_start
    end

    def add_event(event)
      @events << event unless @paused == true
    end

    def add_exception(ex=nil)
      return unless ex
      Appsignal.logger.debug("Adding #{ex.class.name} to transaction: #{request_id}")
      @time      = Time.now.utc.to_f
      @exception = {
        :exception  => ex.class.name,
        :message    => ex.message,
        :backtrace  => clean_backtrace(ex)
      }
    end

    def exception?
      exception.any?
    end

    def clean_backtrace(exception)
      return [] unless exception.backtrace.is_a?(Array)
      if defined?(::Rails)
        ::Rails.backtrace_cleaner.clean(exception.backtrace, nil)
      else
        exception.backtrace
      end
    end

    def slow_request?
      return false unless process_action_event && process_action_event.payload
      Appsignal.config[:slow_request_threshold] <= process_action_event.duration
    end

    def slower?(transaction)
      process_action_event.duration > transaction.process_action_event.duration
    end

    def clear_events!
      events.clear
    end

    def truncate!
      return if truncated?
      process_action_event.truncate!
      events.clear
      tags.clear
      sanitized_environment.clear
      sanitized_session_data.clear
      sanitized_params.clear
      @env = nil
      @truncated = true
    end

    def truncated?
      !! @truncated
    end

    def convert_values_to_primitives!
      return if have_values_been_converted_to_primitives?
      @process_action_event.sanitize! if @process_action_event
      @events.each { |event| event.sanitize! }
      add_sanitized_context!
      @have_values_been_converted_to_primitives = true
    end

    def have_values_been_converted_to_primitives?
      !! @have_values_been_converted_to_primitives
    end

    def type
      return :exception if exception?
      return :slow_request if slow_request?
      :regular_request
    end

    def to_hash
      Formatter.new(self).to_hash
    end

    def complete!
      Thread.current[:appsignal_transaction_id] = nil
      Appsignal.transactions.delete(@request_id)
      if process_action_event || exception?
        if Appsignal::IPC::Client.active?
          convert_values_to_primitives!
          Appsignal::IPC::Client.enqueue(self)
        else
          Appsignal.logger.debug("Enqueueing transaction: #{@request_id}")
          Appsignal.enqueue(self)
        end
      else
        Appsignal.logger.debug("Not processing transaction: #{@request_id} (#{events.length} events recorded)")
      end
    ensure
      Appsignal.transactions.delete(@request_id)
    end

    def set_background_queue_start
      queue_start = process_action_event.payload[:queue_start]
      return unless queue_start
      Appsignal.logger.debug("Setting background queue start: #{queue_start}")
      @queue_start = queue_start.to_f
    end

    def set_http_queue_start
      return unless env
      env_var = env['HTTP_X_QUEUE_START'] || env['HTTP_X_REQUEST_START']
      if env_var
        Appsignal.logger.debug("Setting http queue start: #{env_var}")
        cleaned_value = env_var.tr('^0-9', '')
        unless cleaned_value.empty?
          value = cleaned_value.to_i
          [1_000_000.0, 1_000.0].each do |factor|
            @queue_start = value / factor
            break if @queue_start > 946_681_200.0 # Ok if it's later than 2000
          end
        end
      end
    end

    protected

    def add_sanitized_context!
      sanitize_environment!
      sanitize_session_data! if kind == 'http_request'
      sanitize_tags!
      sanitize_params!
      @env = nil
    end

    # Only keep tags if they meet the following criteria:
    # * Key is a symbol or string with less then 100 chars
    # * Value is a symbol or string with less then 100 chars
    # * Value is an integer
    def sanitize_tags!
      @tags.keep_if do |k,v|
        (k.is_a?(Symbol) || k.is_a?(String) && k.length <= 100) &&
        (((v.is_a?(Symbol) || v.is_a?(String)) && v.length <= 100) || (v.is_a?(Integer)))
      end
    end

    def sanitize_environment!
      return unless env && env.keys.any?
      ENV_METHODS.each do |key|
        sanitized_environment[key] = env[key]
      end
    end

    def sanitize_session_data!
      @sanitized_session_data = Appsignal::ParamsSanitizer.sanitize(
        request.session.to_hash
      ) if Appsignal.config[:skip_session_data] == false
      @fullpath = request.fullpath
    end

    def sanitize_params!
      return unless Appsignal.config[:send_params]
      @sanitized_params = Appsignal::ParamsSanitizer.sanitize(@params)
    end
  end
end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


This is an incredibly flavorful paste that is simply made and keeps almost indefinitely in the refrigerator. It is also easily doubled, so you might as well make extra to rub on meats, chicken, and fish.
Cut or tear the chiles into flat pieces and remove the seeds and veins. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and roast the chiles on both sides until they begin to release their aroma and soften up a bit, about 1 minute.
Return the same skillet used to toast the chiles to the stove and place over medium heat. Add the garlic and roast, turning often, until the skin blackens and the garlic begins to smell toasty, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and peel. Set aside.
If you have sensitive hands, you may want to wear rubber gloves when handling chiles. If you chose to work with them with bare hands, make sure to wash your hands well before touching your eyes or other sensitive skin.
Although you may not think it makes a difference, dry roasting or toasting dried chiles before rehydrating them adds an incredible richness to their flavor. However, you must be careful not to burn them, which will result in an undesirable bitter flavor.
Since the chiles are dark, you cannot rely on their color to tell you if they are ready. Instead pay attention to their aroma and texture. As soon as they begin to release their scent and become soft and pliable, they are ready.
This paste can be made well in advance and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It keeps almost indefinitely.


A popular street food in Spain for breakfast or dessert, the churro's origin is debated. Simple yet delicious, the semi-sweet dough is fried until the outside is crispy, brown and delicious and tender on the inside. Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for the perfect amount of sweetness, just heat and serve for a wonderful taste of Europe. Luscious, rich chocolate is featured in this delicious fondue. It's served in a stoneware crock, so it stays warm and smooth for longer—no need to continually reheat. Twenty-five 10" churros and one 7 oz. jar of Dark Chocolate Fondue, serves 8-10.
Traditional Churros: Thaw In refrigerator for 4-6 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove wrapping, place Churros on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet on middle rack and bake Churros for 5 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes before serving.
Dark Chocolate Fondue: Simply remove the lid and microwave for 2-3 minutes or set in a hot water bath.
Traditional Churros: Pastry Flour (Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Double Acting Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Margarine, Water, Salt, Sugar, Cinnamon, Canola Oil.


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#if WINDOWS_UWP

using System.Collections.Generic;
using Windows.Data.Json;

namespace io.nodekit.NKScripting
{
    public class NKData
    {
        public static string jsonSerialize(string obj)
        {
            return JsonValue.CreateStringValue((string)obj).Stringify();
        }

        public static object jsonDeserialize(string json)
        {
            var j = JsonValue.Parse(json);
            return _jsonDeserialize_convert(j);
        }

        private static object _jsonDeserialize_convert(IJsonValue json)
        {
            object obj = null;
            switch (json.ValueType)
            {
                case JsonValueType.Array:
                    JsonArray jsonArray = json.GetArray();
                    object[] objArray = new object[jsonArray.Count];
                    for (int i1 = 0; i1 < jsonArray.Count; i1++)
                    {
                        objArray[i1] = _jsonDeserialize_convert(jsonArray[i1]);
                    }
                    obj = objArray;
                    break;
                case JsonValueType.Boolean:
                    obj = json.GetBoolean();
                    break;
                case JsonValueType.Null:
                    obj = null;
                    break;
                case JsonValueType.Number:
                    obj = json.GetNumber();
                    break;
                case JsonValueType.Object:
                    JsonObject jsonObject = json.GetObject();

                    Dictionary<string, object> d = new Dictionary<string, object>();

                    List<string> keys = new List<string>();
                    foreach (var key in jsonObject.Keys)
                    {
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verb (used with object), o·ver·paid, o·ver·pay·ing.
to pay more than (an amount due): I received a credit after overpaying the bill.
to pay (a person) in excess.
I was suddenly so bored," he confesses, "I was underworked and overpaid.
But instead of a witty pop song, we have yet more woe-is-me-feel-my-pain from an overpaid, over-cosseted celebrity.
If they overpaid for the company they acquired, why should the government have to bail them out?
"Congress is out of touch because congressmen are overpaid, overstaffed, and away from home too much," the Texas governor said.
Kent overpaid the chauffeur in spite of Judy's protestations and then Professor Green came back and gave him an extra pourboire.
I must have overpaid the man extravagantly, for his tone changed suddenly as he examined the coins in his hand.
He had no coronet playing before his eyes: no overpaid places and sinecures for relatives.
He did not thank her much by words, but his looks betrayed all he felt, and Constance was overpaid.
Remember all the while, if you will, that I am not urging that the railroader is overpaid to-day.
c.1600, from over- + pay (v.). Related: Overpaid; overpaying.


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»owneriq
Tech Service Provider Inmar Steps Into Programmatic With OwnerIQ Acquisition
Inmar, a tech and data services company, acquired the ad tech startup OwnerIQ on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. OwnerIQ is best-known for its second-party data exchange, where retailers can enable brands carried in stores to promote deals to known shoppers. The company also operates a DSP, which will help expand Inmar's... Continue reading »
by James Hercher	// October 23rd, 2019 //
Shopper Marketing Is Moving Online As Brands Open Data To Stores
Ad tech vendors are clicking "add to cart" on first-party retailer data. As brands and retailers grow more comfortable sharing first-party data, shopper marketing budgets – traditionally spent on last-leg marketing efforts like high-performing shelf space, in-store signage, coupon circulars and co-marketing ("Find us at your nearest…") – are moving online. "Merchants are talking to me... Continue reading »
by James Hercher	// July 3rd, 2017 //
What Weather Prediction Tells Us About Programmatic
"Data-Driven Thinking" is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today's column is written by Jay Habegger, co-founder and CEO at ownerIQ. When I wrote this column last month, a major snowstorm was bearing down on New England, where I live. The storm could have... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger	// March 16th, 2016 //
Is 2016 The Year Marketers Embrace Data Sharing?
OwnerIQ's unique second-party data-sharing model, where it acts as media buyer and data broker between retailers and manufacturing brands, is showing signs of breaking through the initial skepticism which accompanied second-party marketing. The Boston-based company's $40 million revenue from 2006 to late 2014 pales compared to its $60 million spike in 2015. Second-party data involves... Continue reading »
by James Hercher	// March 9th, 2016 //
Mullen's Corcoran: Data And Creativity Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Sean Corcoran, SVP and director of digital media and social influence at Boston-based digital agency Mediahub/Mullen, says that while the company is "a little bit more of…a 'right-brain' agency" because of its creative focus, data and analytics can still drive that innovation. Mediahub/Mullen serves clients like VH1, JetBlue and Adidas, and Corcoran spoke with AdExchanger... Continue reading »
by Kelly Liyakasa	// January 20th, 2014 //
OwnerIQ On Expanding Its Shopper Marketing Capabilities With DiJiPOP
Earlier this week, OwnerIQ announced the acquisiton of "on-demand shopper marketing technology platform DiJiPOP in an all-stock deal." (Also, read DiJiPOP Q&A on AdExchanger from March 2011) Shopper marketing online is increasingly an attractive opportunity to explore for retailers. According to the press release, "The deal enables OwnerIQ to increase the value and revenue potential... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger	// January 26th, 2012 //
OwnerIQ Using Insights On Ownership Signals For Targeting Says CEO Habegger
Jay Habegger is CEO of ownership targeting company, OwnerIQ. AdExchanger.com: How did OwnerIQ begin? JH: OwnerIQ was born out a few simple insights. Effective advertising is presenting the right message to the consumer that resonates and influences perceptions or compels actions. Our first insight, supported by research, is that knowing about a person's stuff tells... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger	// March 5th, 2010 //


Dolce means sweet, and this Dolce Cushion Cover really is the icing on your interior. Blended cotton and linen with a textured weave make it a timeless addition to your décor. Buts it's what's on the inside with our duck feather and duck down cushion inner. For a plumpish cushion, use an inner that's the next size up from your cushion cover (5cm each way).
Care: Cold hand wash Cushion Cover. Do not bleach or wring. Dry flat in shade. Do not tumble dry. Low iron. Dry cleanable.


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'Pretty Mild Protest': Beefed-Up Capitol Security Heavily Outnumbers Handful Of DemonstratorsHundreds of Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota State Patrol officers are standing by at the Minnesota State Capitol, discouraging any possible unrest ahead of this week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
U.S. Capitol Attack
Rep. Ilhan Omar Urges Impeachment On House Floor: 'We, As A Nation, Can No Longer Look Away'Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar urged for the impeachment and immediate removal of President Donald Trump on the U.S. House floor Wednesday, a week after the U.S. Capitol was attacked by a mob of Trump supporters.
5:30 PMWCCO 4 News at 5:30PM
Michigan girds for Inauguration Day violenceMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel tells 60 Minutes how her state is taking precautions in Lansing.
National Guard rules of engagementDHS Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli outlines the rules of engagement for National Guard troops deployed in the Capital.
Preparing for an inauguration day like no otherSecurity measures put in place for Wednesday's Biden-Harris Inauguration may make Washington resemble a city which belongs in another country.
Live Updates: D.C. locks down as inauguration events kick offThe nation's capital is locking down the weekend before President-elect Joe Biden's upcoming inauguration.
Convincing Black Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccineLocal leaders in the Black community are encouraging Black Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine. Freeman Hrabowski, III, Ph.D, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains to CBSN why he and his wife entered the Moderna vaccine trial last fall.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returns to Moscow and is immediately detainedRussian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned to Moscow on Sunday for the first time since he was poisoned this summer by a Soviet-era nerve agent. He was immediately taken into custody.
Phil Spector, music producer and murderer, dies at 81Phil Spector, the famed music producer who was convicted of murder in 2009, has died, California prison officials said Sunday. He was 81.
Phil Spector, famed producer convicted of murder, dies at 81California state prison officials said he died Saturday of natural causes at a hospital.


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#ifndef _EGF_UI_COMPONENTBUILDER_HPP
#define _EGF_UI_COMPONENTBUILDER_HPP

#include <stdexcept>
#include <string>

#include <boost/intrusive_ptr.hpp>

#include <tinyxml.h>

#include <LocalizationManager.hpp>
#include <ResourceManager.hpp>
#include <Singleton.hpp>
#include <SingletonPointer.hpp>

#include <UI/Component.hpp>

namespace EGF {

    namespace UI {

        /** Класс для создания компонентов.
          * @author Elijah Vlasov
        */

        class ComponentBuilder: public Singleton<ComponentBuilder> {

            SINGLETON(ComponentBuilder)

            public:

                /** Создать компонент из XML-элемента.
                  * @param element XML-элемент
                  * @throw Генерирует std::invalid_argument, если
                  *        element == NULL. Генерирует std::runtime_error,
                  *        если произошли ошибки парсинга или другие.
                */

                Component* createComponent(const TiXmlElement* element)
                                                    throw(std::invalid_argument, std::runtime_error);

            protected:

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Hey Fletch … Do you have any articles that deal with pastors doing freelance work? This might be coaching or consulting that is outside of their formal church work. How does this relate to creating healthy kingdom policies from an HR/staff handbook perspective? Thanks!
DRF—I have several "Hey Fletch" columns on pastors who write books and other intellectual property issues. For example, see one on Who Owns a Book that the Pastor Writes?
Your issue is a little different. You are asking about off-hours work that the pastor engages in. In business, there are some high level executives that are forbidden from doing any freelance work. Generally, these are well compensated leaders who do not "need" the extra income. The freelance work might share trade secrets of their company with competitors. The last time that I checked the New Testament, there were no trade secrets relating to the gospel.
Consider how many hours you expect your pastors to work for the church. Most churches land in the 40 to 50 hour range. Do you want to try to regulate off-hours work? Do you have the right to do that?
My view is that a pastor has the right to spend off hours or vacation time as they desire. The criteria is that the quality of their church work cannot diminish. If the pastor does consulting or speaking outside of work hours, it is not a church HR issue.
There should be a good arm's length distance between the church and the consulting work. The pastor should not use a church computer or any other church resource for the consulting. Church personnel on church time should not be assisting the pastor, such as an administrative assistant making travel arrangements.
Pastors who do external consulting often bring back to the church a great wealth of ministry experience. This can be of solid value to your church.


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This Old Spam House?
by internetnews.com Staff
BobVila.com comes under fire in the first lawsuit filed under the federal anti-spam law. The suit alleges the defendants sent spam e-mail advertisements with fraudulent headers and lacked a legally required physical address.
A California Internet service provider filed suit Friday in the first action under the recently enacted federal Can Spam Act, naming BobVila.com as the defendant.
San Francisco attorney John Fallat filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of Foster City-based ISP Hypertouch. It alleges Sacramento-based BlueStream Media and Boston-based BVWebTies, owner of BobVila.com, violated the federal Can Spam Act by sending Hypertouch and its customers Bob Vila's "Home Again Newsletter."
The suit alleges the defendants sent spam e-mail advertisements with fraudulent headers and no legally required physical address. According to the plaintiffs, they also sent e-mail to randomly generated and harvested addresses, even to addresses that had been submitted to the "opt-out" links of other spam.
Although a spokesperson for Hypertouch said the company didn't think the Can Spam Act did enough to control spam, it will use the law to control spam whenever marketers fail to comply.
"The Can Spam Act provides only the most minimal protections to the public," says Hypertouch President and Founder Joe Wagner. "But BobVila.com and BlueStream Media failed to observe even those."
The lawsuit seeks to stop the defendants from sending out illegal spam, and asks they be forced to pay damages and the plaintiff's legal fees.
"I cannot understand why any legitimate business would run the tremendous legal and public relations risk in harassing millions of people with spam," Wagner said.
Representatives of BVWebTies and BlueStream Media did not respond to calls for comments.
David Daniels, JupiterResearch director, said the lawsuit should make e-mail marketers stand up and take notice.
"Any company that hasn't already gotten in line with the law runs the risk of this type of litigation. It's a shot across the bow and a wake up call to be sure they are compliant," Daniels said.
Many major e-mail marketers are still not in compliance with the Can Spam Act, according to new research conducted by Jupiter, Daniels said. Smaller businesses are left scratching their heads, wondering if their e-mail marketing efforts are in compliance the new law.
Jupiter surveyed 55 major e-mail marketers as recently as January and found only 64 percent included a valid street address as required by law, and as many 16 percent were not in compliance with the provision that they remove subscribers who opt out within 10 days.
"We found that surprising because it's pretty easy to satisfy," Daniels said.
Anne P. Mitchell, president and CEO at the Institute for Spam and Internet Public Policy (ISIPP) believes this lawsuit sends a message to e-mail marketers that ISPs intend to fight back using the new federal law.
"I think that perhaps one of the most important aspects of this lawsuit is that it was filed by an ISP, under Can Spam," she said. "That is important for many reasons, not the least of which is that it demonstrates that ISPs both can and should take action under Can Spam."
In fact, she thinks the lawsuit was a great idea.
"Hypertouch is to be applauded for standing up and saying 'not here, not in our Internet space you don't'. If more ISPs would get involved on this level, we'd make a much bigger dent in the spam situation much more quickly," Mitchell said.
Adapted from internetnews.com.
This article was originally published on Monday Mar 8th 2004
Can of Worms
Companies Alter Privacy Policies
Bush Signs Can Spam Bill


There's so much beauty in motherhood ... so much that it would be impossible to completely reflect in words. So, I decided to spend today capturing it all around me.
I was really moved by the older mother sitting at the table. It reminded me of Daddy. He said one day, I don't know what God is waiting on, All my friends are gone as if he had no other purpose and had dismissed all others presently around him. He didn't realize how much we loved him, because he had impacted our lives forever, even though we told him over and over. I just wonder who has this woman impacted? I know she has a great story to tell.
Wow. That's so amazing. I was, also. I just kept staring at her during dinner and I know those two children with her thought something was amiss with me because they saw me. But, I couldn't help it. When I got home and looked at the picture, I really wished I had said something to her. I don't know what I would have said, but she just made me reflect on all of the grandmothers who are standing in the gap.
There wasnt a photo that didnt draw my attention to the beauty of real people living real lives. Great job at capturing the essence of your subjects.


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Five Years after July 15: Erdogan's New Turkey and the Myth of Its Immaculate Conception
Five years after the July 15-16, 2016, failed coup attempt that enabled Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to consolidate his authoritarian rule, many of the questions about what happened that night remain unanswered. Nevertheless, the regime's narrative about the putsch has become the foundation myth for what Erdoğan and his supporters claim is the emergence of a "New Turkey" – the global defender of the world's Muslims and a regional superpower, which is constantly thwarting Western plots to undermine it. But not only is this narrative deeply flawed but it is clear that the regime is hiding something. The only question is whether it is complicity, incompetence or both.
Does Biden's Genocide Statement Boost or Subvert Turkish Ultra-nationalism?
While it's a vital interest for Turkey to maintain the Turkish-American relations in as much good health as possible, President Joe Biden's recognition of the Armenian genocide will have internal repercussions. For the ultra-nationalists, Biden's statement underscores that they cannot reasonably expect Washington to accommodate Turkish state nationalism. The perception that the U.S. is a hostile power – albeit one that Turkey cannot afford a break with – incites the far right to step up its campaign against what it sees as America's domestic allies, and it will seek to permanently disable the Kurdish political movement. However, Biden's recognition of the genocide could ultimately also subvert Turkish ultra-nationalism as Turkey's reaction to it reveals the hollowness of its pretentions of national grandeur.
From Pro-Americanism to Anti-Imperialism: The Historic Turn of the Turkish Nationalist Right
Turkey's pursuit of its geopolitical objectives in the eastern Mediterranean has historically not aligned with what used to be its paramount national security priority, to maintain a "strategic partnership" with the United States. The clash of foreign policy priorities has fuelled divisions in the Turkish military, between conservative pro-Americans and left-leaning, self-described anti-imperialists. Today though, the right-wing nationalists have embraced the anti-imperialism of the nationalist left. That is a profound change.
Engulfed in the Gulf: Erdoğan and the Qatar Crisis
By Svante Cornell
The Gulf crisis over Qatar is once again catapulting Turkey into the politics of the Middle East, for which it is woefully unprepared. After a brief attempt at neutrality, Ankara threw in its lot with Doha, condemning the sanctions imposed by a Saudi-led coalition and accelerated its deployment of troops to a new base in Qatar. This decision risks upsetting President Erdoğan's tenuous rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, and reflects the continued ideological prism guiding Turkish foreign policy. But it also reflects a concern with regime security. At least in part, Erdoğan's embrace of Qatar reflects a belief that the same forces that supported the overthrow of Egypt's Muhammad Morsi welcomed the July 2016 failed coup in Turkey and now seek regime change in Doha. If so, Turkey's stance is unlikely to change, indicating a standoff may in the making.


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Nota: Não confundir com TV Caiuá.

A TV Caiuás foi uma emissora de televisão brasileira instalada em Dourados, no Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul. A emissora era sintonizada no Canal 5 VHF e era afiliada à Rede Bandeirantes. Entrou no ar em 1983 e se manteve no ar até o final dos anos 80.

História
A TV Caiuás entrou no ar no dia 20 de maio de 1983, emissora que foi inaugurado por José Elias Moreira (empresário e ex-prefeito de Dourados, de 1977 a 1982), que já tinha a Rádio Caiuás.

A emissora se tornou a primeira geradora de TV no interior e primeira afiliada à Rede Bandeirantes no Mato Grosso do Sul. Com a torre de TV (maior do Estado) e o transmissor (mais potente do Estado) o sinal do canal 5 chegava à capital Campo Grande (quase 200 km de distância) sem nitidez. Apesar da imagem, o canal 5 de Dourados era bem assistido na capital, principalmente nos fins de semana, quando havia eventos populares e esportivos.

Em Campo Grande, foi inaugurado o escritório da emissora douradense, no Bairro Santa Dorotéia, que funcionava apenas pelo envio de notícias para Dourados. Para tentar melhorar o sinal do canal 5 para Campo Grande, José Elias Moreira usou influência política e econômica para pedir ao Ministério das Comunicações, concessão de retransmissora na capital, sob alegação de não ter geradoras para transmitir a Bandeirantes.

O Ministério das Comunicações, concedeu retransmissora para a Capital, através do canal 13, que posteriormente, o escritório que antes funcionava a emissora apenas pelo envio de notícias de Campo Grande para Dourados, passou ser sede da retransmissora da TV Caiuás. A antena captava o sinal do canal 5 da alta torre, na qual o cabo ligado naquela antena vai até o estúdio, onde convertia o sinal do canal citado (que era excelente, por estar mais alto e não ter muitos acidentes geográficos, como morros ou serras) para o novo canal com os equipamentos no estúdio, na qual o cabo ia até o transmissor para manter o canal 13 no ar sem nenhum chuvisco.

Durante afiliação com a Bandeirantes e a existência da emissora, passaram pela emissora: Luis Rogério de Sá, Rubens Moreira Júnior,Dalva Gonçalves, Márcia Carreri (falecida), Maria Goreth Dal Bosco, Arcênio Athas, Senen Monen Miro, Elizabeth Rocha Salomão, Marcos Antonio, Fábio Dorta (hoje consagrado jornalista e diretor da RIT, mas que na época entrou como auxiliar de cinegrafista), Isabel Cristina Campagnolli, Paulo Sérgio Calhano ("Paulo Portuga"), Laércio Bonifácio, José Ypojucan Ferreira, Lia Nogueira, Antonio Coca, Benê Cantelli, Lucas Miranda, José Guerreiro (falecido), Mauricio Nunes (falecido), Alberi Venâncio, Antônio Carlos Ruiz, Salvador Ribeiro, Ione Ribeiro, Pedro Artur, Valfrido Silva, Antônio Néres da Silva, Antônio César Cordeiro, entre outros.

Por ser parlamentar (deputado federal) e a impossibilidade de assumir o comando da emissora (na lei brasileira, os políticos em mandato, não podem assumir cargos de empresas públicas e privadas, mas podem serem sócios), transferiu comando para seus familiares.

Em 1985, o deputado José Elias Moreira filiou-se ao PTB e ajuda fundar União Democrática Ruralista (UDR) na região da Grande Dourados, sendo apoiado pela entidade na campanha. Moreira defende as privatizações e não se define entre parlamentarismo e presidencialismo. Apesar disso, é considerado de extrema-direita.

No entanto, a família Moreira não conseguiu manter a emissora por muito tempo, pois problemas financeiros e alto custo, aliada a péssima situação econômica do Brasil sob o Governo Sarney (1985-1990), levaram esses familiares a venderem a emissora aos dois grupos.

No final dos Anos 80, o grupo Correio do Estado (que tinha jornais, emissoras de rádios e TVs na capital e interior de Mato Grosso do Sul) comprou a TV Caiuás de Dourados; já o grupo Grupo Matosul (do empreendedorismo de Jovir Perondi) comprou o estúdio de retransmissão da TV Caiuás de Campo Grande. Este mesmo estúdio e escritório do canal 13 dará origem em outubro de 1989, a futura TV Guanandi.

Após a compra desses novos grupos, a TV Caiuás é extinta e muda de nome para TV Dourados.

Cobertura
 Dourados (sede)
 Campo Grande (Canal 13)
 Centro do Mato Grosso do Sul (Canais 5 e 13)

Ligações externas
 MÍDIA E ETNIA:A visibilidade dos grupos étnicos na televisão sul-mato-grossense USP, 2001.
 CARTOGRAFIA AUDIOVISUAL BRASILEIRA DE 2005 um estudo quali-quantitativo de TV e cinema. CENACINE, página 248. 2006.
 Processo Nº RTSum-590-68.2010.5.24.0022 Jus Brasil.

Caiuás
Canais de televisão de Mato Grosso do Sul

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Strong Medicine: A Festival of Movie Masterpieces & Obscurities
by Matthew Borlik September 23rd, 2005 August 29th, 2020
THROUGH NOV. 17
There is something seriously wrong with me. Every time I catch a popular flick at the local 20-screen cinema, I break out in a rash right there in my seat. Then comes the nausea. And finally, the uncontrollable obscenity-shouting. I've been to the doctor and, according to him, I've got a severe case of filmorum suckorum avoidius, also known as "badfilmaphobia," or, more simply put, an increasingly rare disorder called "taste." The only sure cure these days is a partial lobotomy. Sounds comfy, but unfortunately it isn't covered by my health insurance. Thank goodness, there is an alternative treatment: the National Library of Medicine's Strong Medicine: A Festival of Movie Masterpieces & Obscurities, which combines a close examination of "the cultural, social, and existential meanings" of disease, deformity, and the medical marketplace with an exploration of the "relations between doctor and patient, the scientist and research subject, and the peculiarities of life in the institutions where medicine is transacted." Opening with Arthur Hiller's 1971 medical satire The Hospital (at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22), the festival goes on to include David Lynch's 1980 biography The Elephant Man (at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29), based on a real-life, physically deformed 19th-century sideshow performer, and Todd Haynes' 1995 psychological drama Safe (pictured; at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6), in which a meek housewife (Julianne Moore) suffers from a debilitating, and perhaps psychosomatic, "environmental illness." Each of the features presented are accompanied by "introductory remarks by historians, film critics, or NIH scientists," as well as historical shorts from the National Library of Medicine's collection. No prescription is necessary, so call in sick to work for screenings through Thursday, Nov. 17, at the National Library of Medicine's Lister Hill Center, National Institutes of Health, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. Free. See CityList[CK] for a weekly schedule, or call (888) 346-3656 or visit nlm.nih.gov for a full schedule. (Matthew Borlik)


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Malaria in pregnancy leads to cognitive defects in offspring
Written by Jonathan Vernon on September 25, 2015
New research shows a causal link and reveals the mechanisms by which malaria in pregnancy alters the neurocognitive development of millions of children prior to birth.
Malaria exposure in pregnancy affects neurodevelopment and causes other impairments in the uterus, according to researchers.
Although there are some 125 million pregnancies worldwide at risk of malaria infection every year, little was known about the effect maternal malaria may have on the neurodevelopment of the unborn child.
The research team wanted to know if there was a causal link between malaria in pregnancy and neurocognitive impairment and, if this was the case, what mechanisms were causing this to occur, with particular reference to previous research on the mechanism known as "C5a signaling."
To reach their findings, the researchers used a mouse model of experimental malaria in pregnancy.
As low birthweight and fetal malaria mechanisms also affect neurodevelopment, these were eliminated from the experiment as possible complicating factors.
In this experiment, young mice exposed to malaria in pregnancy were found to have impaired learning, impaired memory and showed depressive-like behavior throughout their lives.
Some impairments linked to reduced levels of neurotransmitters
These impairments and behavior changes caused by malaria in pregnancy, it was found, were associated with lower levels of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine – the major neurotransmitters in specific regions of the brain.
This picture demonstrates how malaria in pregnancy impacts the brain of a developing fetus.
Image credit: McDonald et al.
The excessive production of C5a – a potent inflammatory peptide – has already been identified in previous studies as a critical mediator of placental and fetal injury in a noninfectious mouse model of spontaneous miscarriage.
C5a has also been linked to both neurodevelopment and adverse birth outcomes after malaria exposure in pregnancy. For this reason, the researchers then tested whether C5a signaling played a role between malaria in pregnancy and neurocognitive impairment in the developing offspring.
In their tests, the researchers found that disrupting maternal C5a signaling in pregnant mice exposed to malaria restored neurotransmitter levels. The result was that neurocognitive defects in the mice offspring were completely rescued, thus indicating the role of C5a in the processes.
These results, the researchers say, "highlight a novel mechanism by which malaria in pregnancy may alter the neurocognitive development of millions of children prior to birth."
They add:
"[…] A prospective study is underway to confirm these findings in African children exposed to malaria in utero. It is essential to identify preventable risk factors that can be modified to decrease the risk of developmental delay in children.
This study suggests that malaria in pregnancy is one such factor that can be targeted […] in order to improve cognitive development and school performance in malaria-endemic regions."
Earlier this year, Medical News Today reported on a "groundbreaking" malaria discovery in which researchers identified brain swelling as the primary cause of death among children with cerebral malaria.
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Summer is nearly over – signs of its end have been popping up for weeks as school supply coupons have been crammed into mailboxes, store shelves overflowing with back to school items, registrations winding down or quickly opening, activity practices ramping up for athletic seasons to begin – but the biggest sign of them all just took place this past weekend as we enjoyed the last weekend of July. This book of summer is quickly drawing to a close, and for some it's exciting, but for the kids I share a home with – they're lament-full letting out heavy moans of grief declaring, 'I don't want to go back!'– and…admittedly, so am I. I love summer. The free time, extra daylight, adventure in the outdoors, vacations, camping, swimming – it is our favorite time of year.
No judgement for any mom sounding the alarm that it is time for them to go back. I get it, and even though it may not sound like it here, I still believe you're a good mom. I agree, kids are getting board, and the lack of structure is making them batty. They need it, and it's good for them – but this mom is just not looking forward to the school year send off.
Don't get me wrong – I am NOT anti-school.
School today, is tech packed, project creating, digging in the trenches, get your fingers dirty learning – and that is awesome! The teacher's I know are hard-working top-notch individuals fully capable of instilling knowledge into the minds of our youth. They care for our students and are undoubtedly dedicated to helping them succeed. It's not the educational piece beckoning my lament – It's the social element. It tugs at my heart with its seeming difference from what we as adults experienced as young people.
Kids now are exploring areas of life that didn't graze many of our minds until much later.
They're having conversations over relational aspects, emotional issues, and encountering temptations that I never knew existed, invoking worrisome thoughts in the minds of parents as we wonder, 'Where will their path lead – this year?' 'What situations will they encounter?' 'How will they react?' 'What will they face?' 'Have I taught them enough?' and question after question swarm our minds leading to the sobering reality – they're growing up, and have come to a place and point where it's their opportunity to step out into the world around them – and step into it – they must. School is something they must do – a place they must go. It is a place where, sure, there are scary things that could happen and even more so, incredible things that will as they meet wonderful people, form vital friendships, and are given a platform where they will impact the world around them leading them to fulfill a purpose in which they were destined.
Not only does it not add a single moment to our life, but it doesn't help our children make better decisions, nor does it protect them from what may come – it doesn't do anything. Prayer, however – that's another story. Prayer does work, it sets things into motion, it beckons the ear of our Lord – it moves mountains – it produces action.
'do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ.
These precious little humans are a gift that hold our heart in their hand from the moment they were born, but before they ever had the opportunity to hold our heart – they were formed by His as they were knit together in our womb with a plan set in place even before their days began. Reminding us ultimately – they are God's creation presented to us on 'loan' to teach, train, love, encourage, and prepare. That being the case, no matter my lament – I've made up my mind to lay worry down and hand over my trust to our Savior this school year.
Ephesians 6:10-18 tells us of the Armor of God as it instructs us to put it on. All pieces of the Armor are necessary for daily living, but I want to draw our focus to the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. It is powerful – it is a weapon, one readily available for all to take up.
Mom/Dad/Grandparent/Teacher/Mentor whoever, whatever role you play in the life of a young person – would you join me these next few days as we pray God's word over our children in preparation for this school year? How does it work?
You meet me here, we'll look at one scripture a day, focusing on that word and praying it intentionally over our children as we apply it to their school year. Let us go boldly to the throne of grace together and Choose Him.
I am a middle school / high school teacher about to engage in my 18th year in the classroom. Yes! to your blog. Prayer is vital, both now and throughout the year. So is intentional engagement with your children throughout the entire school year. I see too many parents take a back seat to school systems and their children's peers … they are especially unaware as to the impact that social media is having on their child. (And, yes, even children who don't have their own cell phones are being influenced by what their friends share with them.) The healthiest kids I see in schools are those who come from families that engage in a family devotional life, keep open and safe communication with their kids (and their kids' friends), and don't overrun their kids with after school activities and unrealistic schedules. I am joining you in prayer for the year ahead … and thanks for keeping us teachers in your prayers …there are 3 of us in my family … 2 in public schools and 1 in private.
Thank you for joining me, I appreciate your words – and will be praying for your journey back to school as well.


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Thank you so much! My daughter is going to love this!!! I may have to buy a few extra cupcake dolls for her basket to give it a theme!


Milk and ghee are natural Rasayanas (the Ayurvedic term for promoting longevity and health). This interview shows you how milk and ghee can nourish the 7 tissues of the body, bringing balance to the emotions, and 3 Doshas (the 3 basic elements of Ayurveda, vata, pitta, kapha). This produces Ojas, the most refined product of digestion in the body, which brings energy, immunity, happiness and bliss.
How to prepare and consume milk, so that the milk is easier to digest, and which herbs to add to milk, to make it even easier to digest. Which type of foods we should take, and not take, with milk, and when to drink milk, to avoid digestive problems.
The components of milk, how they can benefit our health, and why whey protein is so good for our health.
The mechanics of milk allergies, and how to minimize the possibility of allergies.
Discover the two important variations of milk: A1 and A2, and find out which one is best to take for your health.
Which types of milk has the most and least omega 3, and the most and least saturated fat.
If you have ever wondered what buttermilk and lassi are, here are the definitions.
What Takra is, and how to make this great dairy health tonic.
Ghee's great qualities: improving memory, intellect, digestive power, and the reproductive system. Ghee also reduces emaciation, mental disorders and fever, and prolongs life.
How commercial ghee is made, and how classical Ayurvedic ghee is made, and the big difference between the two.
Instructions on how to make the best ghee.


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Report No. 2 of 2013 - Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Public Sector Undertakings for the year ended March 2012, Government of Odisha
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Audit of Government companies is governed by Section 619 of the Companies Act, 1956. The accounts of Government Companies are audited by Statutory Auditors appointed by the CAG. These accounts are also subject to supplementary audit conducted by the CAG. Audit of Statutory Corporations is governed by their respective legislations. As on 31 March 2012, the State of Odisha had 36 working PSUs (33 Companies and 3 Statutory Corporations) and 28 non-working PSUs (all Companies), of which working PSUs employed 0.23 lakh employees. The working PSUs registered a turnover of RS 11,450.16 crore for 2011-12 as per their latest finalised accounts as on 30 September 2012. This turnover was equal to 5.06 per cent of State GDP indicating an important role played by State PSUs in the economy. The working PSUs earned an aggregate profit of RS 1,296.02 crore for 2011-12 and had accumulated profits of RS 2,439.63 crore as on 31 March 2012.
As on 31 March 2012, the investment (capital and long term loans) in 64 PSUs was RS 10,058.34 crore. It increased by 5.29 per cent from RS 9,553.38 crore in 2006-07 to RS 10058.34 crore in 2011-12. The increase in investment was mainly due to increase in capital and loan in the power sector. The share of investment in the power sector marginally increased from 79.60 per cent in 2006-07 to 81.30 per cent in 2011-12. During the year 2011-12, out of 36 working PSUs, 23 PSUs earned profit of RS 2,305.81 crore and seven PSUs incurred loss of RS 1,009.79 crore as per their latest finalised accounts as on 30 September 2012. The major contributors to profit were The Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (RS 1,880.59 crore), Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (RS 206.29 crore), Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (RS 95.61 crore) and Odisha State Beverages Corporation Limited (RS 40.02 crore).
Heavy losses were incurred by GRIDCO Limited (RS 936.81 crore), Orissa Rural Housing and Development Corporation Limited (RS 31.71 crore), IDCOL Kalinga Iron Works Limited (RS 27.03 crore) and Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (RS 12.73 crore). The losses are attributable to various deficiencies in the functioning of PSUs. A review of three years' Audit Reports of CAG shows that the State PSUs' losses of RS 6485.01 crore and infructuous investments of RS 7.59 crore were controllable with better management. Thus, there is tremendous scope to improve the functioning and enhance profits/minimise losses. The PSUs can discharge their role efficiently only if they are financially self-reliant. There is a need for greater professionalism and accountability in the functioning of PSUs.
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This miniseries is about the love story of a twenty-year old college girl and idol group member.
Two twenty year olds, Kim Hye Rim (Lee Da In) and Lee Ki Kwang (Lee Ki Kwang), who attended the same middle school, meet again coincidentally after many years as a college student and an idol group member. Lee Ki Kwang is a member of popular idol group falls in love with Kim Hye Rim, his old friend from same middle school who has never dated before, as the two try to keep their love a secret from the rest of the world.
This miniseries was previously broadcast through Web/online in four twenty-minute segments. After a successful run online, it's being re-released and getting a chance to air on television as a two-part special on cable network tvN.
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Ep1&2 : Cute story not bad at all..but not so awesome as i thought.i liked the cute mobile cover the actress used for her phone,and i like the beige top she wore in the 1st scene..the collar with stones was really pretty..
dint get the last part of ep2.what was it about the iv drips and the blackout?confusing!!
Ep 3 & 4 : these two episodes got so much better than the first two..loved this drama absolutely..i think all kpop idol lovers must watch it..
guys, i am a lil bit confused here. why everybody keep on saying this is a short story. i looked at the broadcast period..Broadcast period: 2014-Jan-06 to 2016-Jan-07 anyway..i will just sit and watch lovely gikwang! aigoo yippuda!
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anyone knows song from last episode,when theyre on B2st concertt and Hye Rim is walking away? it goes like 'i need you i need you i need you…" oh im dying I need to know!!!


Most of us have experienced the stress of not being accepted by others. We have experienced the pain of rejection and of being unfairly judged. The teenage years for many are characterized by wide swings of emotions. We find it much easier to remember the stress we experienced rather than the stress we caused others. Many of our bad experiences can toss us about in life and batter our self-image. Webster's NewWorld Dictionary defines self-image as "an individual's conception of himself and his own identity, abilities, worth, etc." In trying to deal with a bad self-image, some people promote the concept of positive self-esteem. They believe that if I tell myself that I am wonderful, then I will feel better about myself and the world. However, this is not tied to truth. If someone honestly looks in a mirror, they cannot say "I am wonderful." Those words go against an awareness in our own conscience that we are not wonderful. Those words are also contracted by the sin in our lives.
Some people try to try to feel better about themselves by putting others down. This is seen in kids calling each other bad names or calling attention to some physical deficiencies. In our American culture this can be seen in racist attitudes which degrade people because of the color of their skin. Where then should we get our self-image, our self-esteem? Where should we get our value?
Everyone has value, self-worth, because God loves us and because we are made in the image of God.
God is different from man in that since He is spirit (John 4:24), He has no physical image. God is everywhere present; we are in only one place at one time (Eph 4:6). Three common points are that as He has intellect, will, and emotions, He has given them to us (Gen 1:26-28; 2:7,16-18) The image of God consists of these common attributes.
Some implications of realizing our value is ultimately from God include: 1.All people are important to God. (No individual or group is more important than any other). 2. We should respect all people because they all have worth. People have incredible worth not because of what they do, but because of Whom they belong to.


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Doctor Who #475: Underworld Part 4
"You're just another machine with megalomania. Another insane object, another self-aggrandising artefact. You're nothing. Nothing but a mass of superheated junk with delusions of grandeur."
TECHNICAL SPECS: First aired Jan.28 1978.
IN THIS ONE... The Oracle tries to blow up the Minyans, and ends up hoisted on its own petard as the latter escape with their race bank.
REVIEW: Another short episode that nevertheless finds time to do more run-and-shoot sequences in CSO tunnels, sigh, and while I completely appreciate the idea of creating virtual environments this way, there are still obvious problems. At one point, Gwyneth Paltrow-lookalike Imogen Beckford-Smith loses half her face #luminescentskinprobs. And if we're discussing story efficiency, I should really mention that the pacifier ray that featured so strongly in Part 1 doesn't make any kind of return despite the conflict between Jackson's crew and the Seers. In the end, the latter simply suggest a truce in order to protect the Oracle, though of course, the Oracle has other ideas, giving Herrick bombs disguised as the race bank cylinders they were questing for. That's fine, but why the pacifier technology in the first place? And while we spent a lot of time building this world in the previous four parts, we're still left with unanswered questions? Why were some seers converted into half-machines and what powers does that give them? How did the Oracle become self-aware and how did it take over the culture? Just how ceremonial is the Minyan culture (and I realize I've been variably writing Mynian and Minyan in these reviews, I'm sorry) that a sword is the key to opening the race bank container? There's a definite sense that the script was rushed and that some of its elements weren't completely thought through or paid off.
The Oracle makes for a rather boring villain, a mad computer with little personality beyond its megalomania, repeating key phrases and ultimately painting itself into a corner. Visually, she's barely more than a flashing light on a wall. The Doctor gets to do another of his anti-computer speeches, and that's fine, but that's part of my point. We just had a mad computer - and a more interesting one a that - in The Face of Evil, barely a season ago. The other computer in the story is K9, of course, who may finally be finding his niche as a comic foil for the Doctor. Previous attempts haven't been very funny, but here I love the exchange after he rescues the Doctor from a Skyfall: "What kept you, K9?" "Gratitude is unnecessary." The program nevertheless remains consistent in its opinion of computers, showing K9 as having little imagination in the epilogue, refusing to entertain the Doctor's philosophical notions about the nature of repeated memes in space-time (see Theories).
The repeated meme in question, of course, is the similarity between these events and those of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, which the Doctor calls attention to in the final scene. Setting the parallels themselves aside, the Minyans are more engaging here than they've been. We share in their obvious relief at completing their quest (Herrick's especially), and can smile at the notion that Minyos 2 is "only" 370 years away, a short hop after a 100,000-year journey. The Doctor reminding them that the Trogs are their genetic heritage too and worth saving is a point well made, and in a different version of the script, might (should?) have been the consolation prize after being denied the race bank. Jackson initially doesn't want them along because of the added weight, and they ARE quite a crowd of extras for Doctor Who, but he should could his lucky stars the Seers enacted Skyfalls to keep the population down.
THEORIES: The Doctor asks an interesting question at the end of the episode about whether myths are really an exaggerated history or a prophecy of things yet to come. In other words, were there real Argonauts and a Golden Fleece on which the story is based, or is the story based on a vision of the events we just witnessed? We know that in the Whoniverse, prophecy and precognition are real. Characters with second sight are routinely seen, and as recently as Image of the Fendahl, the explanation - people living on or near space-time rifts experience things from across space and time as visions - holds water. So while we might think the coincidences in names and events are a writer's device to translate myth as science-fiction plot, they may also be, in a timey-wimey way, the stories that inspired the myths in the first place. Both stories may, in fact, have occurred, one reenacting events from the other time period, unconsciously repeating the meme programmed in a culture's mind through some kind of temporal "inception".
VERSIONS: The Target novelization features a prologue that outlines the Time Lords' intervention in Minyan history.
REWATCHABILITY: Medium - Too many questions left unanswered and a dull villain, but still lots of energy and wit thrown at the screen.
STORY REWATCHABILITY: Medium - Underworld has obvious energy and I can respect its cost-saving attempt at creating a fantastic world based on Greek myth. Unfortunately, world-creation takes precedence over plot, and we're left with a very thin story indeed. And it shows in the number of minutes Underworld actually runs.
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Talking with people about new media in all its forms is always interesting. I see such opportunities in new media and I want everyone to benefit. In my discussions, though, I find it is so easy to overwhelm people with all the possibilities new media can provide. After 10 minutes or so, they glaze over and we find it hard to move onto the next level. There are simply too many options and people start to move into analysis paralysis..unsure what to do first.
After a long talk with a client today, I realized that on of the best ways to approaching this problem is to provide a series of "new media prescriptions" to start them on their way. Taking a lead from David Allen's Getting Things Done, we need to establish the next, concrete action to take. Over the next several weeks I will be presenting a series of prescriptions to help move people into the new media world, one small step at a time.
New Media Prescription 001 – Get a blog!
One of the first steps anyone needs to take is to create a blog. In order to start moving on any of your new media plans, you ned to place…a home…where you can start to post everything you are creating. In most cases, we all produce content every day, but without a place to share this information, it lanquishes.
So, today, I want you to start a blog. You can use Blogger.com, Typepad.com, Tumblr, My Space, and any number of other free sites. If you have your own web site already, you can start a blog there as well. It matters little where you set up your blog. it is much more important that you set it up somewhere.
Next, if you do have your own web site, find some way to place a link to your blog on the main page of your web site. Get help in doing this, if you need it, but please do it. It will go a long way towards exposing your new blog to the world. It also helps to mail a link for your blog to friends and family. Ask them to share it with thier friends, too.
Finally, start posting content to your blog. What content? Whatever strikes your fancy. If you have attended an event, write up your feelings about it, shoot some video, post some pictures. Blogging and podcasting need not take up extra time in your day. You simply need to capture the content that is part of each day and share it with others. You'll find that capturing your content will be much easier, since you now have a place to put it. Don't believe me? Give it a try.
Need help getting your blog started? Ask your questions using the comments link below. You can even leave a video comment, if you like.


Sunderland College student, Shaun Chipp, has combined popular and world music to create his four-track Mortemulo EP in aid of Cancer Research UK.
He originally set the fundraising target at £150 but thanks to support from family, friends and members of the public, this figure has already doubled – and he is hoping the donations will keep flooding in.
The talented student composed and produced Mortemulo as part of his Foundation Degree in Applied Music Practice course, and released the EP earlier this month after working on the project for eight months.
Shaun, from Town End Farm in Sunderland, created the unique world-meets-pop music sound of his EP using instruments from across the globe such as Indian sitars, Chinese zithers and Latin and African percussion.
He added: "The brief for the project was to do anything music-related, so it gave me the chance to create an EP that would be universally enjoyed and would appeal to people of all races and cultures. Mortemulo means normal man or mortal in Esperanto, which reflects the theme of the EP and the individual tracks – they are composed to appeal to the masses.
The EP can be downloaded for free here and people can donate to Cancer Research UK via Shaun's JustGiving page.


Time is an essential element for building media relationships. As a small business or a new startup, you may not have all the right relationships. Spending on big PR agencies, however, can also be prohibitive. Besides, getting them committed to your PR success can be difficult, as many suffer employee churn and tend to focus their efforts on bigger-budget clients.
Before you can target the right media, you need to know the people behind it. Understand their beats and preferences. Study their platforms. And be tuned in to the current trends and stories that they are most likely to cover. This will give you an idea of how to create media releases that can get traction.
When pitching to the media, it always pays to do research and be systematic. Remember, the person reading it can be very impatient or extremely busy. You need to be clear, concise and attractive at the same time. Creating such a pitch takes practice. If you do not have a PR Pro on your team or someone who can be PR-savvy, reach out to one for advice. The Internet is another great resource as well. There are plenty of blogs that can help you create the proper pitch.
Stop thinking only about CNN and The New York Times. They are global and national media who have a very wide audience that may not be interested in local story ideas and trends. Instead, begin working with the local media. It gives you traction and buzz. And once that buzz gets bigger, you can be sure that larger media will take notice.
Social media offers one of the best mediums to gain media notice. It is interesting that many small businesses tend to ignore this area. If you are unfamiliar, it is time to familiarize. Also, ensure you select the right social media platform(s) to spend your valuable time with. HINT: Media personalities tend to prefer Twitter to follow story ideas.
Being a social media expert will only get you so far. Media personalities are real people, and they often attend conferences and seminars. Spend time attending these. They offer valuable platforms to engage and build real relationships with real media. It is also how PR Pros do it. Makes sure you have polished your elevator pitch for them, but don't be a stalker.
If you get mentioned, say thank you. Your gratitude goes a long way with media. It also offers you a channel to re-engage and strengthen the relationship. They will remember you when they need an opinion or viewpoint on a similar subject matter.
The above advice may sound simple, but they will provide a great foundation with which to begin your PR campaign. Yes, it does take time to build high PR awareness, but in today's connected, social media and mobile world, getting noticed is far from an impossible task.


The best-selling dinnerware pattern in the world, the Old Country Roses pattern is practically synonymous with the name Royal Albert and a long-standing testament to timeless style and elegant craftsmanship. This 20-Piece Place Setting includes everything needed for four guest's full dinner service; each setting consisting of three beautiful fine china plates and a cup with saucer; decorated with the Old Country Roses signature motif of burgundy, pink and yellow roses, accented with lustrous gold banding.
This Old Country Roses 20-Piece set from Royal Albert is the perfect addition to any home.


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Q: MS Access form not displaying data from the tables I'm building a new Access 2007 database with a large number of tables. Designed a form with multiple tabs to display the fields from various tables, which all have a relationship with each other. When new data is entered it is all being saved correctly to the various tables. However, when the form is opened it is not displaying any of the data stored in the tables. The form properties seem to be set correctly, it allows additions and editing and is not set for data entry only. Running the query that is the recordsource fails to return any records, which looks like the problem lies there, and yet the recordsource must be correct if it is able to save the new data entered to the right tables. Any ideas on what the problem might be?

A: Check you database connection If database connection is established correctly then you need to check you database query e.g if you are writing this query
Select * from tableName

Just copy it and run in access sql query editor if that work fine it means some thing is wrong in you form data retrrvil mechanism.
Hope it helps you

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Not all pesticides considered ecological are really ecological. Characteristics an ecological pesticide has to possess to be really ecological.
Sorrel contains a lot of oxalates, something that has to be considered when using it as food.
Different uses of rosemary as a medicinal plant, essential oil, cosmetic properties, etc.
Headache can be produced by different causes. Not only analgesic plants can be necessary, since, depending on its origin, we must use a different medicinal plant remedy to treat it.
Hygiene products can be very polluting. In order to attain a zero waste in our bathroom we should be very careful what hygiene products we should buy and use.
This is a very strong plant which is not affected by many plagues or diseases, except some like spider mites and aphids.


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A German Lady Is Recreating the Chak De! India Dream Team with Kids in Rural Rajasthan
Post category:Changemakers / Rajasthan / Sports
Andrea Thumshirn was a national level hockey player in Germany. She came to India in 2009 and since then has been training rural Rajasthan kids in hockey. She is also sponsoring their education and teaching them English. In fact, she took five of her students all the way to Germany to train!
Andrea Thumshirn, a German Premier League hockey player came to India as a tour operator. But the visit changed her life when she not only visited a remote village in Rajasthan but decided to stay there and teach hockey to rural kids.
Andrea had been playing the sport ever since she was six. When she suffered an injury she had to quit playing professional hockey. So she started coaching kids in the sport in Germany. She brought the same passion and love of the game to India when she took on the task of training kids in Garh Himmat Singh village in Rajasthan.
When you go to a remote village in Rajasthan, school-going girls and boys playing hockey like champions is the last thing you will expect to see. Andrea made it possible in spite of facing several challenges.
Andrea (centre) with the kids.
"I came here in 2009. My business partner belonged to this village and hence he organised the entire stay. I was so hooked that when I went back to Germany I kept thinking about the village," she recalls.
Andrea returned in 2010 with a few hockey sticks and started training kids in hockey after school. "I thought they waste most of their time anyway, so it will be good to engage them in something productive," she says.
It has been over four years and Andrea has never looked back. She shifted to Rajasthan permanently and started living with a local family. She also officially registered her foundation as Hockey Village India. It was all going well because she had good support from a local man who treated her like his own sister. He would introduce her to the villagers and help her get along with the locals.
Early intervention is what Andrea believes in.
But when Andrea found out that her 'brother' was misusing the funds of the foundation, she confronted him and they subsequently parted ways. Not ready to accept this humiliation, the man started spreading rumours about Andrea and turned the villagers against her — they stopped sending their kids to her for hockey training.
"I felt betrayed. It was such a shock and I wasn't prepared for it. Especially when we shared a brother-sister bond. But I was determined to not give up and shifted to another village called Jatwada, which was just 9 kms away from Garh Himmat Singh," she says.
This setback was not the only challenge that Andrea faced. Getting the kids to show up on the ground, keeping them motivated and teaching them the right techniques (as many had never even seen a hockey stick before) was a big task.
The kids are more confident now.
"I even got the kids to see the Indian movie Chak De India! Initially, it was difficult to communicate with them. Many parents would not send their daughters to play with boys. Also, the girls would wear salwars and dupattas, which made it difficult for them to play," she recalls.
She also started a primary English medium school to provide better education to the kids. Gradually, by word of mouth, her efforts began to pay off. Kids started playing in several tournaments and even won a few trophies.
Thanks to Andrea's efforts, about 50 boys and 25 girls regularly show up on her hockey ground in Rajasthan today. She also started an initiative in Goa, where she engages with 30 boys and 30 girls.
Though getting girls on board was difficult, Andrea managed to get five girls selected in the State Under-19 team.
"When things weren't working out here in India my family asked me to come back. They asked me why I was chasing after kids who were not even interested. But I was not ready to give up. I knew I would succeed and I did. Today, the kids are amazing players," she says.
The impact of her work is seen in the attitude of the kids. They are more confident and physically fit now. They have better communication skills and a positive attitude. When Andrea found out that some of the kids were so poor that they could not even afford a glass of milk, she bought a cow and now provides one glass of milk every day to all her students. She also provides uniforms, hockey sticks and shoes to them.
Some of the students have participated in various tournaments.
"One time, we went for a tournament and our team met a Manipuri team. They were talking in English as they could not understand Hindi. My kids communicated in fluent English with them. Even though they made grammatical mistakes, they were very good," she says.
In 2014, she took five of her students to Germany. Here, the kids got to practise in professional playgrounds and meet other players. They also attended school there for two months. "This was huge exposure for them. Such a great opportunity to mingle with other players! I could see the happiness in their eyes," she says.
Hockey Village India is now affiliated with the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA), a central government-sponsored scheme for the development of sports in rural areas. Five of Andrea's girls were even selected for the state team in the Under-16 category.
Andrea has managed to get 25 girls in rural Rajasthan to regularly practice hockey.
Andrea now wants to expand her work and get more girl players to come on board. She wants to start her own sports academy where she can train young girls and boys.
Due to Andrea's efforts, amazing hockey players have emerged from among these rural kids who were once directionless. Currently running her foundation with the help of a few sponsors from Germany, Andrea is looking for monetary support to expand her efforts.
She is also looking for volunteers who can train kids in hockey and even teach them English and other subjects. To know more about her work, check out this website.
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July 31, 2019 in Color, Deities of the Underworld, Uncategorized | Tags: animism, Burma, Burmese, devas, gods, Lady Humpback, nat, nats, Religion, Shingon, spirits | by Wayne | 2 comments
The dominant religion of Burma/Myanmar is Theravāda Buddhism. But there is a pervasive older animism which lies just beneath the surface of Burmese Buddhism. This ancient folk religion centers around the worship of "nats", spirit beings which can be found in natural things. Nats are complex and take on different forms and meanings depending on local custom and belief (although lesser nats tend to be tricksome and irascible). Human beings can become nats, particularly if they die gruesome violent deaths. The worship of nats takes various individualistic shamanistic forms, but the universal practice throughout the land involves placating the nats with little shrines and offerings of bananas and coconuts.
The stolid Buddhist monarch, King Anawrahta (1044-1077 AD) was frustrated with the widespread worship of nats and he tried to stamp it out with royal edicts and persecutions, yet people merely worshiped on the sly, replacing their nat statues with coconuts (which could always be passed off as, well, just coconuts). Anawrahta realized he could not eradicate the people's folk belief, so he formalized it by introducing 37 greater nats and giving them a chief with a Buddhist name. Additionally he tried to tie the 37 nats closer to Buddhist iconography and practice. Yet the ancient traditions still persisted and the 37 nats (who endure as a national pantheon to this day) are not entirely convincing as Buddhist devas, which is how they tend to be portrayed). For one thing, almost all of the 37 died in terrible carnage (which is known as "green death" in Burmese). Likewise, they don't quite seem to have the divine perfection and blissful superhuman happiness/tranquility of devas or Bodhisattvas.
Shingon "Lady Hunchback" from Sir Richard Carnac Temple's "The Thirty Seven Nats"
For example, this is Shingon (ရှင်ကုန်း) aka "Lady Humpback." She was a "maid" of the handsome womanizing King Thihathu of Ava, but it sort of seems like she was maybe a concubine or a sorceress since she accompanied the monarch in battle. She was on her way back to the capital Ava when she "died"…which also seems like a euphemism (?) for being poisoned (Thihathu was also murdered with arrows at the order of the beautiful evil queen Shin Bo-Me). After her "death". Lady Humpback transcended into a nat, but, despite her godhood, she thereafter walked bent over in agony with her arms swaying lifelessly. If I apotheosized into a Burmese deity. this is not how I would want to be! Does anyone out there have a more comprehensive version of this tale? I think I am going to have to go to the New York Public library and look at actual books to find out more, but, even so, I get the feeling the real story might not be written in any language other than Burmese.
A nat shrine of bananas and coconuts
Boa Masks
July 22, 2014 in Art | Tags: animism, Art, Boa, Bwa, language, mask, mystery, people, spirit, tribe, warrior | by Wayne | 3 comments
Mask, Boa, Late 19th/early 20th c., wood, kaolin, and pigment, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Boa people (AKA Baboa, Bwa, Ababua) live in the northern savannah region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, as in the past, the majority of Boa make a living by hunting, fishing, and subsistence farming. They speak a Bantu language which shares the same name(s) as their tribe. The Boa once had a reputation as fearsome warriors. When Azande spearmen from southern Sudan invaded Boa lands during the nineteenth century, the Boa successfully repelled the invasion. Subsequently, in 1903 the Boa rebelled against Belgian colonial occupation. Even though they were woefully underequipped and poorly armed, the warriors stood up to the industrialized Belgian forces for seven years. After the rebellion, extensive missionary proselytizing caused the tribe to convert to Christianity.
Boa Mask (carved wood, paint, contemporary)
The Boa are internationally famous for making exquisite wood carvings—particularly eerily beautiful masks and harps with human faces. Original carvings from the pre-Christian era are especially rare and precious. These works usually portray ferocious faces painted with black and white checkerboard patterns. Sadly, the ritual meaning of such masks is now unclear–presumably they were sacred to secret societies or used in the magical/religious ceremonies of warrior cults. Since the original religious cultural context is lost, we are forced to regard these masks solely as art objects—and what spectacular art they are! The mysterious black and white patterns, the feral mouths, and the delicately carved owl-like faces all point to a syncretism between humankind and the wider living world. The animistic masks symbolize not just the spiritual forces of the living animals and plants but also the forces of the night, the river, the weather, the ancestors, and the underworld. To put on such a mask would be to subsume oneself in a vast spiritual totality—to convene with vast forces beyond the purview of a single human life…maybe…or maybe they had an entirely different meaning to their makers. They are a beautiful dark enigma.