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Palawan is arguably one of the best islands in the Philippines, and people are starting to notice. Between white sand beaches, crystal blue waters, and unbeatable sunsets, this province at the southern part of Luzon has become a must-visit in the tropical islands.
Home to one of the world's best beaches, there are many areas in Palawan to discover. El Nido is the most popular destination right now, known for powdery white sand, clear waters, and luxurious hotels. Puerto Princesa, Palawan's capital city, is the most common starting point in exploring the rest of the province. It is also home to one of the country's most popular attractions, the Underground River. A little off-the-beaten-path is Coron – small in size, but big on an adventure with diving and trekking experiences.
There are many more undiscovered areas of Palawan, which is why it is known as the last frontier of the Philippines. No matter where you choose to travel, however, there are many accommodations in this province for any budget that will make your vacation even more memorable. Especially if you have a great itinerary planned here.
We've rounded up some of the best resorts in Palawan so you can enjoy literally every single minute you spend on this magical island. There are also a few cheaper options, for those who want to go really budget too!
Miniloc Island Resort
Cadlao Resort
El Nido Cove Resort and Spa
Spin Designer Hostel
Dos Palmas Island Resort and Spa
Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa
Canvas Boutique Hotel
Hibiscus Garden Inn
Two Seasons Coron
Sophia's Garden Resort
The Funny Lion
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Nothing says luxury better than the El Nido Island Resorts. It's a group of four ultra-luxury, ultra-exclusive resorts hidden in bays of private islands. This is the kind of resort where staff greets you by name as you step off the boat and practically rolls out a red carpet from the dock all the way to the reception and throughout your entire stay.
Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, 5313
+63(2) 902 5985
holiday@elnidoresorts.com
The most popular among the four is Miniloc Island Resort. While every corner is oozing with luxury, it's more modern, relaxed, and young than its sister resorts. The design also pays homage to the rustic and traditional Filipino design, giving guests a more authentic Philippine vibe.
There are a total of 50 rooms in the resort, all with thatched roofs, wooden floors, bamboo walls, and private verandas. There are standard rooms that sit on the cliffside, but the more luxurious rooms and villas stand on stilts right in the crystal clear water of the private bay.
Price: $$$$$
Cadlao Resort is known for its homey vibe close to nature as well as its restaurant visited by guests even from other resorts.
Built in 2011, the eco-friendly resort is powered by solar panels attached to the villas' roof. They filter grey water through a natural reed-bed, which is then used for gardening. Furniture is made with local materials, and ingredients are all sourced from local markets.
There are 25 rooms at the resort, all featuring private verandas and facing either the garden or the sea. Each room is also fashioned in traditional Filipino style and materials.
There are two pools for guests to enjoy, the better of which is an infinity pool that faces the West Philippine Sea.
Caalan, El Nido, 5313
Peace and quiet are this resort's specialty. El Nido Cove Resort and Spa is 15-20 minutes away from the town proper, which can sometimes get a bit rowdy at night. People looking for a very chill and easygoing vibe will enjoy a stay at this resort.
Its location on the beach also makes the perfect spot to watch the sunset. Their beachfront lounge chairs and infinity pool will almost make you spend your entire day at the resort. They, of course, arrange island-hopping activities and town tours for their guests.
As a mid-range resort with only 20 rooms, El Nido Cove Resort is almost always fully booked. Guests can choose between a Garden Room, a Beachfront Loft, or a Forest Room, all designed with warm and inviting tones. The resort also has solar panels to supplement its power consumption.
Sitio Lamoro, Barangay Pasadeña, El Nido, 3510
reservations@elnidocoveresort.com
Spin Designer Hostel is no ordinary run-of-the-mill hostel. While it features dorm and sharing rooms, the hostel is exquisitely designed with minimalist flair, industrial fixtures, and warm Filipino hospitality.
You can opt to secure your privacy in a private room or a private bunk, or be sociable and book a bed in mixed and all-female dorms. Their shared spaces are fun, quirky, and designed to create interactions between guests.
There's a laundry area and a basic kitchen free for use for every guest. Each booking also comes with a free continental breakfast. The hostel also occasionally hosts events, mini-concerts, and group tours to further help their guests make new friends and connections.
Balinsasayaw Road cor. Calle Real, El Nido, 5313
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Dos Palmas Island Resort sits on the shores of Honday Bay, which is one of the most popular island-hopping destinations in Puerto Princesa.
One of the very few Puerto Princesa resorts with beachfront access, Dos Palmas is on a 20-hectare private island for complete serenity.
89 Lacao St., Puerto Princesa City Palawan 5300
info@dospalmas.com.ph
The surrounding reefs and corals are teeming with fish and there is a healthy mangrove forest to the south of the island. The entire island supports an ecosystem of 300 species of reef fishes, corals, mollusks and crustaceans, at least 95 species of migratory and non-migratory birds, and a nesting site and feeding ground for three species of sea turtles.
They offer many activities and water sports, including diving the surrounding reefs and those in neighboring islands. The sprawling property has 76 beach villas and four executive villas that can accommodate up to five people. They also have an Arts Center where they exhibit traditional Filipino art and sell handicrafts created by the local community.
Princesa Garden Island Resort is a luxury resort that takes environmental sustainability seriously. Natural and local materials are used as decors and furniture, solar panels power water heaters, natural sea salt is used to purify their swimming pools, and they have their own wastewater treatment facility.
They offer tour packages bundled with room bookings, with each room ranging from 31-50 square meters. There are several room options to choose from, whether you prefer to have direct pool access, beach views, or a pool of your own. The Asian-inspired decor gives off a warm but relaxed ambiance.
They also have an impressive array of facilities, including daycare centers and playrooms for children. The property is big enough to fit in a mini golf course, bike paths, four restaurants, and three bars.
Caniguiran Street, Barangay Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City 5300
reservation@princesagardenisland.com
Canvas Boutique Hotel itself is an artwork. From the light installations to the murals on the walls, this modern and quirky hotel was created to bring art to life. The paintings on the walls seen in the hallways and in the rooms were created by local artists. These paintings are interpretations of Palawan life and culture.
Their wide, spacious rooms are always flooded with natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and well-appointed locations. The rooms come with the usual bells and whistles, but also has a Loudbasstard media dock – a natural sound amplifier made out of hollowed-out bamboo.
Their in-house restaurant called Painted Table is known for unique local dishes. There isn't much in terms of facilities other than a 20-meter pool, but the vibe and the energy of the hotel keeps making guests wanting to come back.
Palawan North Road corner San Juan, Barangay San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City 5300
reservations@canvasboutiquehotel.com
Located within the city center is Hibiscus Garden Inn. This tropical garden hideaway is just 10 minutes from the airport. It's also located near some of the city's more popular restaurants.
The rooms are decked out in a combination of traditional Filipino and Spanish decor with red clay tiles and wooden furniture. There are no beach views or skylines, but the rooms have their own private gardens that muffle out the sounds of the city just a few steps away.
Their restaurant and Pizzeria is known to serve some of the best breakfast selections in the city. They help arrange the standard tours for their guests as well.
Because of its relaxing vibe, convenient location, and affordable rates, Hibiscus Garden Inn is extremely popular with both locals and foreigners who visit Puerto Princesa.
Manalo Extension, Puerto Princesa City 5300
contact@hibiscusgardeninn.com
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The 5-star eco-friendly property of Two Seasons Coron is a not-so-hidden secret for tycoons, celebrities, and rich families.
Malaroyroy, Coron, Palawan
This island paradise is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and forests. Their house reef is also teeming with fish, but what sets it apart is that the island is a turtle and giant clam sanctuary. The west side of the island features a 200-meter beach, while the east side has another 200-meter beach with mangroves.
There are 42 luxurious bungalows spaced out around the island for absolute privacy. There are six kinds of bungalows you can book, each featuring different views and surroundings, but all having easy access to the beach. The natural materials used in each accommodation paired with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that you feel one with nature.
The 600-square-meter pool is a highlight of the resort. Two Seasons also has many facilities for both kids and adults, and offers a lot of outdoor activities and water sports.
Sophia's Garden Resort is located within Coron Town Proper. The 5,000-square-meter property is a sanctuary within the busy town with its manicured lawns and gardens. The resort is built in a modern Spanish style, evident in the structure of the resort and the choice of furnishing.
Guests rave about the good food and service at their in-house restaurant, El Comidor. They offer different dishes that can cover quick snacks, fine dining, or grill nights.
The spacious rooms are a mix of modern comfort and Spanish nostalgia. It comes with a free breakfast as well.
The resort has an adult and kiddie pool and a jacuzzi for a relaxing stay in. They also offer the standard tour packages around Coron.
Jolo, Barangay 5, Governor's Dr, Coron, 5316
sophiasgardenresort@gmail.com
The Funny Lion is a contemporary boutique hotel only 30 minutes away from the airport. This very modern but chic hotel is quite popular among the younger crowd. Since it sits on an uphill part of the town, it features sunset views and looks over mangroves and the tranquil Coron bay.
Their Cub, King, and Pride rooms can accommodate 2-3 adults in the 20-25-square-meter space.
Facing the bay, they have a pool surrounded by lounge chairs for a quiet moment with nature. They also have package tours around Coron. If you're traveling with children, babysitting services are also offered for more tedious outdoor activities and packages.
There aren't a lot of options when it comes to dining around Coron, but there's no need to look outside The Funny Lion. Their restaurant, bar, and grill offer good food and entertainment at reasonable prices.
Sitio Jolo, Poblacion 5, Coron
inquiries@thefunnylion.com
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RUBICON PRODUCTIONS, in conjunction with Maryland Public Television announces the production of The War of 1812 in Maryland. The one hour television special will highlight the various locations across the state that played a role in the often "forgotten war."
Highly stylized recreations will be used to tell the fascinating stories behind the war. "We've been doing recreations for many years and our ability to do so is one of the main reasons MPT wanted us to help them with this important project" says Director Drew Perkins. The goal of the documentary is to remind Marylanders that the War of 1812 is an integral part of the State's rich heritage.
According to Producer Midge FlInn Yost, "You would be amazed at how many people in Maryland do not realize how significant this state was in this war-not just with Fort McHenry but with the thousands of everyday people who rose to the occasion and sent the British home. We hope to shed light on this reality."
The television special is scheduled to air in May of 2012.


Dylan and Dee Dee wanted to apologize for not doing a better job of keeping up their blog. It's not like they've just been lying around sleeping. Well, OK, maybe just a little... But mostly they've been helping Mom and Dad get ready to head out.
Of course, it all looks very glamorous on the blog - romping on the beach, going on dinghy rides, meeting new people. But there's another side of cruising with projects and chores and provisioning. It's hard work.
The big project last week was replacing the anchor chain, all 300 feet. The new chain had to be laid out on the dock and marked. The old chain had to be removed and then the new chain drawn into the chain locker.
It took three days and at the end the crew was so exhausted from watching they had to take a another nap.
As if that wasn't enough there was a huge reprovisioning which meant Mom and Dad had to make repeated trips off the boat only to return with load upon load of bags. When will they learn that it's just so much easier to order from Chewy.com? They bring it right to the boat!
There's been cleaning inside and out. Daddy's been spending more time in the engine room. And don't even ask about the new refrigerator we had to install. It's all very exhausting. But in a couple of days we will throw off the lines and officially begin the next stage of our cruising life.
This crew is most definitely all in!


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Oakland vs Northern Kentucky Free Pick January 26, 2018 – Jesse Schule
Oakland vs Northern Kentucky Free Pick January 26, 2018
The Oakland Grizzlies finished in first place in the Horizon League last year, and they won more than their fair share of road games in the process. They were 10-2 on the road last year, and they have won three of four road games in the Horizon League so far this season. The Grizzlies are on the road at North Kentucky tonight, looking to avenge a home loss to the Norse earlier this season. Oakland led 47-41 at halftime in that game, but the Norse pulled away in the second half, winning by a score of 87-83. The Grizzlies had won and covered in each of the previous three meetings, including a 79-70 win at Northern Kentucky last January. Oakland comes in averaging over 85 points per game over their last five, which is 10 points more than the Norse have averaged during the same span. Northern Kentucky may be 7-1 in the Horizon League, but only one of those wins came against a team with a winning record, and that was their win at Oakland. Home court hasn't provided much of an advantage in this series, as the road team has covered in four of the last five meetings.
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Soccer | Algeria vs Senegal
Play on: UNDER 2½ -250
This is a Free play on Under in the AFCON Final.
The Final will feature Senegal (who come in off three straight 1-0 wins), and Algeria who have conceded just one goal in their last five matches. These teams played earlier in the tournament and Algeria won by a score of 1-0. Both these teams are excellent defensively, and it's likely going to take just one goal to win this Final. Algeria is 2-0-1 in the last three head to head meetings, and they posted a clean sheet in two of those matches.
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Giants vs Rockies Rockies -168 Premium 11-8 Loss -168 Show
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Do We Only Grow from the Books We Read and People We Meet?
It's interesting to look back at the past five years. Almost five years ago to the date, I sat in my boss's office, learning of some scary news that some of our company's clients were asking for price reductions. The threat to our company's finances was apparent when my boss told me we'd be letting go of three full time people because of it.
And the list goes on. Don't worry, I've read a few books outside of the business genre as well. Did these books shape who I am and what I've done? Definitely. The Total Money Makeover shaped my attitudes on debt. Dave Ramsey, in my opinion, is the most convincing person out there on telling you why you should shed your debt. Reading his book (and listening to his podcast) convinced me to get out of debt as fast as I possibly could. I went to some crazy extremes to do it too, like cutting my lifestyle to the bare bones and sending all extra cash to my debt for several years straight.
Rich Dad Poor Dad shaped my financial perspective greatly. I'd highly recommend this book to those looking to better understand how the rich think, compared to most of the rest of us. My main takeaway from the book is to buy (or create) assets with my money, instead of liabilities (that most of us often think are assets). To learn the difference, reading this book is a good idea.
The more managerial books like Eat that Frog, QBQ, E-Myth and The 7 Habits, helped shape my career success significantly. Eat that Frog helped me get organized and start making lists at work. QBQ taught me to consider what I can do to be personally accountable and solve problems on my own, instead of just complaining. E-Myth got me thinking about developing systems at work to ensure quality and scalability. The 7 Habits helped me better understand what habits can help contribute to personal and professional success.
Recently, over the past year or two, I've gotten into more of what I call niche business/entrepreneurial books. These are books like The Four Hour Work Week, Linchpin, The Art of Non-Conformity and Choose Yourself. Although two of these (4 Hour Work Week and Linchpin) can be found in just about every Barnes and Noble in the country, The Art of Non-Conformity and Choose Yourself probably aren't in any of them. I still consider them all niche as they discuss some completely different ways of thinking. Like Chris Guillebeau has coined, these books are a bit unconventional.
And so started my unconventional thinking. These authors out there were writing about how success is achievable in such unconventional ways.
Today, most of these niche books (and in many cases podcasts) are typically found on the author's own blog, on iTunes as podcasts or on Amazon or BarnesAndNoble.com as e-books. Things are really changing, even just in the past five years.
Have these people shaped my life? I'd have to say that those closest to me that I've met such as my nephews and girlfriend have shaped me the most. Coming in second are the people I look up to and learn from out there who either have done what I want to do or are doing it now. People we meet obviously leave lasting impressions and are a huge part of who we are now, let alone who we become.
All in all, I believe Mr. Jones is on to something with his claim. But, ultimately, I think there's more to each of us than only the books we read and the people we meet. I think there's an internal and spiritual part of us that changes. Sure, it may result from these two things, but then again, it may not.
What do you guys think? What's shapes us into who we are as the years pass other than the books we read and the people we meet?
Great Post Kraig, I think the people we meet, the books we read and the media we don't listen to, help shape us into who we are. If we listened and followed the media's brain washing, we would be a poor, self-loathing, depressed society. So I think your points are very well taken, but I would add that we need to shut off main stream media and look for outlets with a more positive message, such as a faith-based message.
I happen to agree about shutting off mainstream media. I'm not a fan and don't go anywhere near the stuff. I like to control what I take in. I definitely like positive messages. It helps motivate me to do big things and keep pushing forward.
If you'd like to chat more about it, hit me up via email.
The only thing I'd add Kraig, is our experiences. Yes, books share ideas and people build relationships…..both of which are critically important. But I have had experiences, one very similar to the one (in your boss' office) you opened the post with……that changed my life forever!
Oooo, I love that one. Like I mentioned, it didn't quite fly with me that it was only about those two. Experiences are definitely missing out of that picture.
Yep, experiences like those can cause us to change quite a bit. The experience I'm going through right now will cause me to change. I know that for sure. It's a crazy ride (and you know all about that).
Great post! Books, people and yes, experiences have been a huge part of shaping my life.
Kraig, it's great hearing how these books and people influence your life each day. It's even more fun though seeing how you influence others around you! Keep it up.
I appreciate the kind words. Same goes for seeing you do those things too!
Whoa, that's a great quote. I agree with the comment above adding in experiences… but then I guess it's pretty right on! The people we meet, the books we read, and the experiences we have all give us new ideas that can shape us into who we are today! Although I think "books" should be expanded to include "blogs", because I'm pretty sure the blogs I've read these past few years have had a huge impact on me!
I was thinking the same thing. In 2014, we've got blogs and podcasts that I'd say would definitely fall under what Mr. Jones calls "books". Like you, these new media channels and the information I've taken in through them have been huge for me.
Interesting thoughts, Kraig. I don't know if growth can be boiled down to just those two things (I mean, surely there are activities other than reading that make you a different person). But still, anything to encourage more reading and networking is good.
Yep, I agree that all growth can't be distilled to those two things.
Of course, more reading and networking is great. I wouldn't discount those things at all, but obviously, the quote is a little too over-the-top.
I love that quote. I try to read as much as I can, and I'm working on meeting more people each day. Blogging has definitely helped in that regard!
Yes, that's one of the many great benefits of having a blog. It provides many opportunities for us to meet others who think like us and who we can create great relationships and partnerships with.
Try reading AND EXPERIENCE GOD for starters. There is a book written years ago by Henry Blackaby, "Experiencing God". Excellent MUST read. Also, just "BEING IN HIS PRESENCE". How often today do we find ourselves running and rushing around, trying to do this and that and running here and their at whose expense and for whom. How about starting here?
It's all about HIM and NOT about us!
I think experiences we have and taking in media (or omitting to take in media) are subsets of the people you meet and the "books" you read (or don't read).


Page 184 - The armaments which thunderstrike the walls Of rock-built cities, bidding nations quake, And monarchs tremble in their capitals; The oak leviathans, whose huge ribs make Their clay creator the vain title take Of lord of thee, and arbiter of war ; These are thy toys ; and, as the snowy flake, They melt into thy yeast of waves, which mar Alike the Armada's pride, or spoils of Trafalgar.
Page 11 - Tis to create, and in creating live A being more intense, that we endow With form our fancy, gaining as we give The life we image, even as I do now.
Page 154 - Oh Love ! no habitant of earth thou art — An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e'er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be ; The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts the unquench'd soul — parch'd — wearied — wrung — and riven.
Page 158 - Hues which have words, and speak to ye of heaven, Floats o'er this vast and wondrous monument, ' And shadows forth its glory. There is given Unto the things of earth, which Time hath bent, A spirit's feeling, and where he hath leant His hand, but broke his scythe, there is a power And magic in the ruined battlement, For which the palace of the present hour Must yield its pomp, and wait till ages are its dower.
Page 36 - The castled crag of Drachenfels Frowns o'er the wide and winding Rhine, Whose breast of waters broadly swells Between the banks which bear the vine, And hills all rich with blossom'd trees, And fields which promise corn and wine, And scatter'd cities crowning these, Whose far white walls along them shine, Have strew'da scene, which I should see With double joy wert thou with me.
Page 19 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street: On with the dance! let joy be unconfined: No sleep till morn when youth and pleasure meet, To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.


Retirement Surprises: What I Wish I Knew About Retirement BEFORE I Retired….
Are you really ready for retirement? Will retirement be everything you expect it to be? What kind of retirement surprises are in store for you?
Last year, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) updated their 2017 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey, providing insights on how Americans decide to retire and manage resources in retirement.
The study revealed that for most people, retirement is full of surprises. Most retirees' experience a life different in many ways from what they originally planned.
Here are a 9 things that surprised retirees. Use these findings to improve your overall retirement plan for a happier and more secure future.
1. You will make it work and be quite happy!
When it comes to retirement, planning is everything. Yet even the best-laid plans can be affected by unexpected events.
However, the good news is that we generally get happier in retirement!
After the stress of building careers and raising kids, most people's happiness seems to actually increase in retirement.
In fact, you'll likely be shocked to learn which two ages in an adult's life are likely to be at your happiest.
2. Home repairs and other unexpected emergencies can wipe you out.
The study found that "shock" events — retirement surprises — had a significant impact on the assets of many retirees. More than one in three respondents experienced financial shocks that depleted at least 25% of their assets.
Home Repairs: Only 18% of retirees are very prepared to handle home repairs. Home ownership is expensive. Repairs and maintenance, insurance and taxes and many of the most unexpected repairs are not cheap. From repairing a roof to replacing a broken furnace or air conditioning unit, home repairs can cost thousands of dollars and make a serious dent in retirement savings, especially for retirees who are often still paying off a mortgage.
When retirement is on the horizon, take a look at your home and consider what major repairs you might need to make in the next ten to 20 years. Either make them before you retire or set aside some money to take care of them in retirement.
If you are among those worried about potential home repairs, do consider downsizing and other ways to reduce your housing burden.
Car Repairs: Meanwhile, 27% of retirees feel very prepared to manage car repairs or replacement. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation costs are the second highest retirement cost — costing more than even healthcare.
Family Member in Need of Support: Retirees today run the risk of having to help their children AND their parents. We are the sandwich generation. And, only 8% of today's retirees feel very prepared to help family members.
Setting aside funds for emergencies can help reduce your worry.
3. Many health care expenses will be paid out of pocket.
Earlier this year, Fidelity Benefits Consulting released their latest retiree heath care cost estimate, and it is again a sticker shock for people nearing retirement.
According to the report, a 65-year old couple retiring today will need an average of $280,000 (in today's dollars) to cover medical expenses throughout retirement, up from $245,000 in 2015.
These costs include Medicare premiums, co-payments and deductibles, prescription drug out-of-pocket expenses. Also, as the report from the Society of Actuaries notes, most retirees do not have dental insurance and dental expenses are not covered by Medicare. Routine eye care, hearing aids and the exams for fitting them are also not covered by Medicare.
If you're able, a great way to save for out-of-pocket medical costs before retirement is a Health Savings Account. Employees covered by high deductible health plans can put money into an HSA pre-tax during their earning years, then withdraw the money tax-free to use to health care costs later on.
4. Divorce is becoming more common for retirees.
A 2015 study by Bowling Green State University sociologists noted that the divorce rate for people over age 50 doubled between 1990 and 2010, from fewer than one in ten to more than one in four.
In most cases, divorcing couples split assets in half during the divorce settlement. All of a sudden, what may have been plenty of money to live on during your retirement years doesn't look like much.
If you divorce during your working years, you have some time to work hard, and put money away to try to recover from the loss. But divorce during retirement means you're out of time for making up those lost assets.
Exploring tips for divorce in retirement.
Running a scenario using a the NewRetirement Planner with what your finances might look like after divorce.
5. Long-term care generally isn't covered by Medicare.
If you become disabled, the cost of assistance with daily living tasks generally isn't covered by Medicare. Most people dream of a retirement spent being active, golfing, traveling, gardening or just spending lots of times with loved ones.
Unfortunately, that dream doesn't last long for a startlingly high percentage of retirees.
Someone turning 65 today has a 70% chance of needing some degree of long-term care services in their remaining years.If possible, buy long-term care insurance while you are young and healthy, while the coverage is expensive, the better your health and the younger you are when you purchase the coverage, the lower your premiums will be. There is also a tax break for buying this coverage, which can help lower your overall costs.
One of the most unique aspects of the NewRetirement Planner is that it let's you "try on" different ways of planning for a long term care event. You can roughly model what happens if you buy long term care insurance, purchase a deferred income annuity or opt to have a relative care for you.
6. Dividend income may not be safe or stable.
In the past, retirees often financed a good percentage of their living expenses through stock dividends and interest payments on bonds. That strategy has its downsides. Many stable companies pay dividends, but investors can lose money when share prices drop or companies cut dividends.
One respondent in the SOA survey included the loss of dividends as one of the shock events that significantly impacted his retirement plans. "The biggest thing, about 18 years ago, I had a lot of shares of Citigroup and they were paying like $17,000 a year dividends. That went down to $30."Other former big-time dividend stocks have imploded in recent years. Consider General Motors, who once paid a $0.50 dividend per quarter but suspended it in 2008. Barnes Noble paid a $0.25 quarterly dividend from 2008 until it declared bankruptcy in 2011. Washington Mutual paid $0.56 per share in 2007 until the subprime mortgage crisis a year later when dividends were slashed to just a penny per quarter before the company declared bankruptcy.
Dividend investing can still be considered a good source of retirement income, but dividend-paying stocks should be balanced with other types of investments in a diversified portfolio.
See the impact of dividend income on your retirement plan by entering it as "Other Income" in the NewRetirement Planner.
Or, learn more about dividend income in Drip or Draw: What to Do with Stock Dividends in Retirement.
7. Inflation has a bigger impact in retirement than it did when you are working.
In the SOA survey, 76% of pre-retirees and 66% of retirees said they think inflation will affect the amount of money they need each year in retirement at least somewhat. Still, 19% of pre-retirees and 29% of retirees believed inflation would affect them only a little bit or not at all.
That type of thinking could be disastrous for retirement planning. Retirement planning that doesn't take inflation into account may meet the needs of retirees early in retirement but fail to address their needs ten to 15 years later.
Consider that from 1913 to 2013 the average US inflation rate was 3.22%. While that sounds reasonable on a year-by-year basis, that rate of inflation means prices doubled every 20 years.
Making matters worse, inflation may only slightly increase the cost of goods and services from year to year, but in retirement, its impact is magnified when a dollar has less and less purchasing power. Retirees are also more affected by cost increases in certain categories of spending that general cost-of-living indexes may not emphasize, such as Medicare premiums, health care costs and long-term care expenses. Cost-of-living increases in Social Security benefits have not kept pace with increases in these categories.
Inflation can be one of the more damaging of the common retirement surprises.
The NewRetirement Planner allows you set and change your own pessimistic and optimistic inflation rates — giving you a better picture of your future.
8. Other unforeseen events in the financial markets can sink well laid plans.
The potential stock market declines or losses in the housing market are reasons to worry about retirement.
In fact, managing your assets — your home and your savings — is important and complicated.
Many people do it themselves, but others seek help from a fiduciary financial advisor. NewRetirement recently introduced a low cost advisory service that harnesses the power of technology to deliver extremely valuable advice and guidance for a more secure future. Talk to us about your concerns today!
9. Working longer may not be possible.
The SOA survey found that today's pre-retirees plan to retire at a considerably older age than current retirees actually retire. The median actual retirement age is 60, yet two in 10 pre-retirees said they plan to work at least until age 68 and 14% said they do not plan to retire at all.
While that's an admirable goal, the fact is that many seniors are unable to continue working past normal retirement age. Surveys from the Employee Benefits Research Institute show that, since the economic downturn of 2008, about half of retirees left the workforce before they were ready. Some seniors are laid off from jobs they'd held for years; others have health problems that make working impossible. Even many "voluntary" retirements are actually pushed by companies offering early retirement packages or workplace cultures that are inhospitable to older workers.
Many retirees who find themselves in this position turn to "bridge employment," a job that may be part time and pay less, but helps bridge the gap between their last job and full-time retirement.
The NewRetirement retirement calculator let's you set different work income levels for the transition to retirement — giving you a more accurate and realistic plan.
NEW Confidence Rating in Retirement Planner! A new feature in the NewRetirement Planner guides you through the process creating a plan you can feel great about.
Create an account or log in right now to find out which phase you are in! The NewRetirement Planner makes it easy to create and maintain a plan.
Plan your retirement. Avoid the big surprises.


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Welwyn Hatfield Times > Lifestyle
Join our friendly Welwyn club
Published: 5:42 PM February 26, 2009 Updated: 7:56 PM November 3, 2020
Sir – Following the letter concerning club activities for people of the third age (WHT, January 21), I feel that I must elaborate on the Friendship Club as the writer was too modest to do so. The club was formed over 40 years ago and quickly became a
Sir - Following the letter concerning club activities for people 'of the third age' (WHT, January 21), I feel that I must elaborate on the Friendship Club as the writer was too modest to do so.
The club was formed over 40 years ago and quickly became a registered charity for the benefit of the senior citizens in Welwyn.
Its constitution permits a few associate members, visitors and helpers living outside the area, and/or the age range. In fact, we have entertained visitors in their teens and onwards. Depending on the number of members present they choose to play whist (we have no experts) bingo, card games, dominoes or anything else that they choose if space and time is available. Some come along just to talk to their friends!
Of course, we have other functions. This year we are planning five coach outings to places suggested by the members, a special tea at Christmas and a lunch around Eastertide.
So why not stir and enjoy yourself on a Monday afternoon, 2 to 4pm in the large hall in the Civic Centre, in the centre of the village to find out for yourself just how enjoyable it can be. Contact George on 01438 714859 for even more information.
George Cubitt, chairman.


The staff is incredibly friendly. That being said, I have attempted to go there at least five times with my husband during their "Business Hours" only to find the shop closed! Even if you go at 7pm they have seemingly put away a lot of their toppings. Can't wait for Orange Leaf to come to Winchester.
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Home run is well a home run for Winchester. Friendly staff great location :-) stop on in today for a scoop!
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Scotti Insurance Agency, Inc. was founded in 1991. The company is located in Winchester and incorporated in Massachusetts. Scotti Insurance Agency, Inc. specializes in Insurance Agents, Nec. Scotti Insurance Agency, Inc. has 6 employees and estimated revenues of $640,000.00.


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Hee-Jin (Suh Jung, "Peppermint Candy") survives by renting a few color-coded fishing pontoons and supplying their inhabitants with bait, supplies and prostitutes, or, should they choose, her own services. When one of her clients, Hyun-Shik (Yoosuk Kim), attempts suicide one evening, she saves him, and the two desperate souls engage in a dance of sex and death on "The Isle."
Writer/director Ki-duk Kim has created a quiet, pensive reflection on two unhappy people who connect via horrific acts of self-mutilation. While not for all tastes, "The Isle" is a compelling meditation, although unravelling its mysteries may require multiple viewings.
While the mute Hee-Jin would, on first impression, appear subservient to the men who rent her cabins, she holds their lifeline to shore in the guise of her leaky boat. Her elaborately stylized eyebrows suggest a Japanese kabuki mask - is Hee-Jin a natural spirit or witch of some sort?
Her customers are men grounded in bodily needs. They defecate into the water through trap doors in the pontoons or over the side, stop mid-thrust with a prostitute to reel in a fish. Hyun-Shik, though, is a more sensitive individual, an artist who creates mini-sculptures out of wire, clearly haunted by something in his past. Eun-A (Sung-hee Park), a girlish prostitute, likes Hyun-Shik despite his withdrawn nature, but Hee-Jin already has her hooks in him.
Animals of "The Isle" may be a metaphor for the human inhabitants. Hee-Jin rips apart a live frog to feed Hyun-Shik's pet, a caged bird. She strands her dog on a pontoon, but picks him up again.
A customer fillets the sides of a live fish to feed sashimi to his girl before throwing it back into the water (it is later recaught, its sides still stripped bare). When Hyun-Shik once again attempts suicide, this time with fishhooks, Hee-Jin props his mouth open to save him, making him resemble a gasping fish himself. Her own sexuality is later tied to the landscape.
Cinematographer Seo-shik Hwang photographs the lake like a strange little mirage enshrouded in mist. Characters are seen from above and below the water, sometimes separated from the foreground by glass. Ki-duk Kim has created a provocatively violent and sexual film with an oddly idyllic sensibility. It's a mysterious but ultimately rewarding experience.
Mute Hee-Jin (Suh Jung) runs a unique fishing resort on an isolated lake in South Korea. Each fisherman has his own little man-made island with a hut where Hee-Jin brings them bait, supplies and, for evening entertainment, prostitutes. One day, a young man, Hyun-Shik (Yoosuk Kim) arrives for "fishing" but is obviously hiding out. The beautiful, silent, mysterious boat girl takes a liking to him but, in this case, the love of a good woman will not necessarily solve Hyun-Shik's problems in director/writer Ki-duk Kim's "The Isle."
This is a strikingly beautiful film that has loads of atmosphere and gorgeous cinematography (by Seo-shik Hwang) that fits perfectly with the sparse dialog and moodiness of "The Isle." But, viewers be warned: this is not the kind of film that western audiences are used to seeing. I compare Kim's jarring view into the main characters' lives with Takashi Miike's bizarre, compelling (and gut-wrenching) 1999 film "Audition." While "The Isle" doesn't have the sickening violence of Miike's film (I still vividly recall the beautiful female antagonist sawing off the legs of her victim), there is a level of self-mutilation with fishhooks that many will find disturbing.
If you can get yourself by the graphic, self-abusive imagery of "The Isle" and immerse yourself in the near-silent aspect of the film, allowing the atmosphere to enfold you, I think you'll find the effort worthwhile. Hee-Jin's character is the mute beauty who, initially, also sells herself to her clients to make a little extra cash. But, the humiliation and scorn she faces turns her away from this type of service and she, instead, ferries local hookers to and from the fishermen's islands. Hyun-Shik's arrival and attempted suicide (remember the fishhooks I mentioned) changes everything for Hee-Jin.
Again, western viewers may have problems with the Korean cultural aspects of "The Isle." There is mistreatment of animals, particularly fish, that is both unnerving and bizarre - unlike the PC American films, animals were harmed in the making of "The Isle." In one instance, a live fish is filleted then put back in the water to swim away. I don't think we're watching special effects here so, again, viewer beware.
If you can get past the fantastical aspects and harsh realities of "The Isle" you'll get a sock-you-in-the-eye flick that is a visual tour-de-force and a story that is unlike any you will likely see anywhere else. It is not a film for most tastes and there were reports, on the festival circuit, of many walkouts and some people fainting over its unstintingly graphic nature. It will definitely make you see fishhooks in a different light.


There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Finance (No. 2) Act 2015, Section 6.
(1)The provisions relating to the annual allowance charge (whether provisions contained in or made under this or any other Act) have effect subject to the following rules.
(b)one beginning with 9 July 2015 and ending with 5 April 2016 ("the post-alignment tax year").
(ii)in section 227(4A) to (4C) each reference to the tax year were to the tax year 2015-16.
(b)in each of sections 227ZA(1)(b) and 227B(1)(b) and (2), the reference to £10,000 is treated as a reference to £20,000.
(ii)to the amount equal to £20,000 minus that sub-total where that sub-total is more than £10,000 but less than £20,000.
(b)for "(or, where there is an excess for both of those tax years, the excess for both tax years)" there were substituted " (or, where there is an excess for two or all three of those tax years, the excess for both or all those tax years) ".
(c)in calculating for the purposes of section 228A(6) the amount of which of the excesses for different tax years had effect to reduce or eliminate the annual allowance charge for the post-alignment tax year, the amount of the excess for the pre-alignment tax year is to be taken to have done so before that for any other tax year and, subject to that, the amount of the excess for an earlier tax year is to be taken to have done so before that for a later year.


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Q: Can you use your local CPU and Google Colab's GPU at the same time? I'm running some notebooks which, at different points, are both CPU and GPU intensive. Running the notebook on my local PC is fast in terms of CPU power, but slow as my GPU cannot be used for Torch (I have a Ryzen 9 with an AMD GPU). On the other hand, running the notebook on the Colab GPU is fast in the GPU sections, but terribly slow in the CPU sections.
I know that it is possible to use my CPU using local runtime, but then I am also stuck with my local GPU. Is it possible to allocate only my local CPU and use the Google colab GPU at the same time?
(An alternative solution would be to run the CPU intensive code on my local machine, store the intermediate results, and then use the Google GPU for the GPU intensive parts. But this is of course sub optimal.)

A: As per my knowledge, you can distribute training among multiple GPUs, multiple machines, or TPUs with a built-in distribution strategy.
The MultiWorkerMirroredStrategy is the one you are looking for most likely. It has two implementations for cross-device communications. Most of all, CommunicationImplementation.RING is RPC-based and supports both CPU and GPU.
Details: Link 1 Link 2

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Gary H. Schoenfeld Named Co-CEO and President of Global Brands Group
By: Global Brands Group via Business Wire News Releases
June 14, 2007 at 11:00 AM EDT
Global Brands Group, the world's leading independent, international brand management, retail and licensing company, announced today that Gary H. Schoenfeld has been named co-CEO and president. Schoenfeld's primary responsibilities include the company's retail, merchandising, and food and beverage initiatives as well as finance, human resources and information technology.
"I have known Gary for many years and he is a world-class retail marketer and proven international brand manager," said Global Brands Group co-founder Jonathan Sieff.
"Gary has a tremendous track record of successfully growing businesses in a smart and strategic manner," added Mark Matheny, co-CEO and co-chairman. "His leadership experience, market savvy and innovative thinking are exactly the qualities we need to help move Global Brands Group forward."
Prior to joining Global Brand Group in 2006, Schoenfeld was president and CEO of Vans, Inc. (Nasdaq:VANS) until it was acquired by VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC) in 2004. For nine years, Schoenfeld led the successful turnaround and four-fold growth of Vans into a leading youth lifestyle brand. As it became the seventh largest athletic footwear company worldwide, Schoenfeld expanded Vans operations to include over 150 of its own retail stores and a 10-fold increase in its business internationally. Prior to his time with Vans, Schoenfeld was a partner of McCown De Leeuw & Co., a $400 million private equity firm based in Menlo Park, CA.
"I have tremendous passion for building brands, great teams and fantastic product that excites consumers in markets around the world," Schoenfeld said. "As FIFA's exclusive master licensee worldwide for at least the next eight years, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity to leverage the world's most coveted championship and 100 years of unmatched heritage. The same can be said for our relationship with Disney in the emerging markets of Asia with 2.5 billion potential customers in China and India alone. I also have great respect and enthusiasm for the rest of our brand partners and the potential they each represent."
Schoenfeld continued: "Our business model is centered around brand management and working with our partners to go far beyond traditional licensing. We are currently developing new retail platforms for FIFA, Disney and PGA TOUR that will further showcase their brands and create additional revenue opportunities that can be quite substantial and complementary to the rest of their business and the various product licensing initiatives which we are simultaneously pursuing."
During his career Schoenfeld has served on the board of several companies including 11 years as a director for 24 Hour Fitness, Inc., the world's second largest chain of health clubs, which grew from $40 million in revenues in 1994 to $1.1 billion by 2005. Schoenfeld is currently a director of two private equity backed companies, Camelback Products, LLC, the leading provider of hands-free hydration systems used by athletes, outdoor enthusiasts and military/government professionals around the world, and Aritzia Holdings, Canada's leading independent lifestyle retailer for contemporary women aged 15-30.
Schoenfeld received his B.A. degree from University of California at Los Angeles, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Schoenfeld received his MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he also served as chairman of the Stanford GSB Management Board from 2004-2006.
About Global Brands Group
Global Brands Group is the world's leading independent, international brand management, retail and licensing company. Global Brands Group's passion for managing brands is tied to its desire to build sustainable equity and create new branding opportunities through geographic expansion, category extension and retail innovation. Through its international network of offices across six continents, Global Brands Group maximizes revenue potential by creating manufacturing, retail and distribution partnerships worldwide.
Global Brands Group's business is focused on three areas: product licensing and merchandising; retail concept and development; and food and beverage development, packaging and distribution. Currently Global Brands Group's growing portfolio of intellectual properties includes the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Disney, the PGA TOUR Licensed Properties, Inc. (PGA TOUR), the International Basketball Association (FIBA), Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Marvel Characters, Inc. among others.
With corporate headquarters located in Singapore, Global Brands Group has a network of 14 offices in major cities around the world including London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Buenos Aires and Johannesburg.
For more information, please visit www.globalbrandsgroup.com.
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Huston Smith: WISDOMKEEPER
Author: Dana Sawyer
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? Why are we here? Is there a God? Can there be authentic mystical experience? Are Hindus and Buddhists correct that we can attain a state of enlightenment? Can psychedelic drugs give us a glimpse of it? Does religion have a viable place in the modern world? Is there a common core of values and insights among the world's religions? Huston Smith has spent his career in a search for answers to these and other questions.
Huston Smith spent his career in a search for answers to these and other questions. in China in 1919, the son of Methodist missionaries, Smith followed a life-long spiritual quest that led him around the world many times. He studied the world's religions and mystical traditions directly with Aldous Huzley, D.T. Suzuki, J. Krishnamurti, Alan Watts, Paul Tillich, Reinhold Biebuhr, the Dalai Lama, Joseph Campbell, Ram Dass, and a host of others. Huston, as a renowned philosopher of religion, taught at Washington University, M.I.T., Syracuse University and the University of California at Berkeley, and during his career helped shape the contemporary face of comparative religion, interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance. As a seeker, he became a citizen of the world, plunging into its various spiritual traditions. His many insights and adventures fill this compelling and edifying book, the authorized biography of a 21st century spiritual giant.
Huston Smith Video-Saints and States of Consciousness
Categories: Interfaith, World Religions & Interfaith
Tag: Fully Illustrated
ISBN: 978-189178529
More on Huston Smith: Wisdomkeeper: Authorized biographer Dana Smith Interviewed by Author and Skeptiko Science & Spirituality Podcast Host, Alex Tsakiris (2022)
More than three-quarters of the way through this extraordinary biography (though that label barely captures this book's breadth and richness) of the scholar of religion, Huston Smith, we find him at the age of seventy-three in a ceremonial tent in rural Mazatlan participating in an arduous, four-day Native American peyote ritual. Not merely observing, but fully participating in a series of all-night vigils, including ingesting peyote. We learn that he is not in the best of health, having recently been operated on for prostate cancer. His companions are members of the Native American Church who have come to Mexico from the United States with a film crew to make a documentary about their practices. They hope that the documentary will sway public and judicial opinion in their favor regarding a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the criminalization of the Church's traditional use of psychedelic substances in its rituals. Huston (the author, Dana Sawyer, notes early on that he will refer to his subject familiarly by his first name) provides these details of the experience:
"…the peyote buttons and the tea would just circulate, which made several of us sick. You could go outside but it was thought better to use 'the can' . . . the first time I felt it coming, I yelled out 'Can! I need the can' but it didn't get to me in time, so I vomited all over the dirt floor."
The documentary was made and widely circulated in the United States, Huston provided expert testimony before Congress, and enough legislative support was gathered to pass the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" of 1994. Though the legal victory was short-lived (in 1997 the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the Act was unconstitutional), reflecting on his part in the court case Huston observed, 'I never felt more proud . . ."
This episode epitomizes Huston Smith as reflected throughout Wisdomkeeper: a distinguished scholar who is fully engaged with the spirit and practices of the religions he studies and writes about, making them co-extensive with his own intellectual and spiritual evolution; a man of principle who has always kept an eye on the practical and political dimensions of his areas of expertise and has repeatedly been willing to use his position of authority to advance progressive social causes; an adventurer into the realms of pharmacologically altered experience in order to better understand the pervasive mystical traditions that thread their way through the major world religions; and a good sport in getting right into the gritty midst of things with others in order to have a real feel for what it must be like to believe as they do.
Designating Wisdomkeeper an "authorized biography" is putting it mildly. We learn in the first pages that Dana Sawyer had Huston's full approval and very extensive cooperation in writing the book and it shows. Again and again, there are passages enlivening the story that are clearly taken from the author's extensive recorded interviews. Sawyer has managed to bring off a very skillful balance of impeccable scholarship, warm and engaging storytelling (the accounts of Huston's personal losses are heartbreaking), and what is in effect a 'life and times' chronicle of one strand of religious thinking in the mid- and late twentieth-century, and into the first decades of the second millennium. Although Huston himself has covered some of the same ground in his autobiographical Tales of Wonder, (2009), Wisdomkeeper places Huston more firmly in the context of the intellectual, cultural, and spiritual currents of his lifetime through its extensive and lucid expositions of many of the concepts that have entered into and formed the background of his thought. One of the audiences for Wisdomkeeper will be the many readers who are acquainted with Huston primarily through his widely known book, The Religions of Man, first published in the late 1950s and reprinted continuously. This reviewer is one of those and was pleased to find that Sawyer's book, along with illuminating the reasons why the author of The Religions of Man was able to convey so well the living essence of the world's great religions, offers numerous new insights into many of the thinkers who have been associated in complex and influential ways with Huston: Gerald Heard, Aldous Huxley, Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Ram Dass, Thomas Merton, Abraham Maslow, and David Bohm, to name a few.
Born to Methodist missionaries in 1919, Huston spent his childhood and adolescence in the complex and many-faceted cultural environment of China between the World Wars, where Christian, Buddhist, Confucian, and other religious traditions co-existed and intermingled. Pursuing college studies in the United States, with the intention of becoming a missionary, then considering the ministry, Huston experienced a kind of epiphany regarding his future career as "a teacher, not a preacher" and determined that he would best flourish as a professor of philosophy, exploring "endless, awesome, portentous ideas! . . . I knew that I would never be bored." Drawn to a naturalistic conception of religion, Huston entered a Ph.D. program at the University of Chicago where he came under the influence of Professor Henry Nelson Wieman. Wieman's emphasis on defining religion in terms of its ability to improve society, serve humanity, and reconcile with the competing claims of empirical science greatly appealed to Huston's youthful zeal. It was also at the University that Huston met his future wife, Kendra, the daughter of Wieman, who figures prominently in Wisdomkeeper and remains his close companion into his ninety-fifth year.
It is clear from the multiple attributions to Huston in the title of Sawyer's book (a wisdomkeeper; someone who has lived the world's religions; a 21st century spiritual giant) that the author recognizes that Huston's many years cannot be easily brought under the label "career", even though he provided for himself and his family most of his life as a working philosophy professor. That professional trajectory has taken him from an early position at the University of Denver, to Washington University in St. Louis, to the chairmanship of the philosophy department at MIT, to Syracuse University where he is professor emeritus, and finally to the University of California at Berkeley where he has been a visiting professor of religious studies. What this book makes very clear is that through all of those years in academia, Huston was able to deftly secure and enhance his professional standing even while going against the prevailing approach to the study of world religions in the mid-twentieth century. It was a time when the crest of empirical science, technological advancement, and the hegemony of logical positivism and analytical philosophy prevailed, none of which was conducive to Huston's interest in restoring to the study of philosophy one of its traditional but neglected and disparaged branches, metaphysics, which he recognized as essential to the study of religions. Instead of treating religions as just so many cultural curiosities to be intellectually appropriated as yet more components of cultural literacy, Huston explored them as living practices and belief systems that should be taken seriously as routes to deep knowledge and spiritual truth, holding out the possibility of personal, and perhaps societal, transformation. This is certainly the way in which he presents them in The Religions of Man and in all of his many subsequent books. However, running alongside Huston's long academic, scholarly work, intertwined with it every step of the way, has been Huston's personal involvement with a range of religious practices. It is the story of this line of development that vividly animates Wisdomkeeper.
In the mid-1940s, Huston discovered the work of that brilliant band of expatriate British writers in Southern California who were in one way or another associated with the Ramakrishna order and its roots in Vedanta, a highly refined form of Hinduism that posits the underlying unity of all religious experience in the concept of a "Divine Ground" that is the metaphysical foundation of all reality. This group included Gerald Heard, Christopher Isherwood, and Aldous Huxley. Extrapolating from Vedanta, Huxley had embraced the concept of a perennial philosophy that he believed could be discovered to underlie all religious traditions. He had compiled a widely read anthology of passages from the texts of many religions that he thought exemplified this idea, The Perennial Philosophy, and this, along with Heard's writings, became a major influence on all of Huston's subsequent thinking about religion. The impact of these writers' works motivated Huston to make their personal acquaintance, the first of a lifetime of seeking out the individuals behind the writings and ideas that he felt were vital to explore. Wisdomkeeper at times reads like a "Who's Who" of many of the great spiritual thinkers and cultural personalities of the twentieth-century, all people with whom Huston was directly involved. Perhaps most prominent among these is the Dalai Lama – reading the delightful account of Huston briefing him on cutting-edge ideas in modern science is typical of the many pleasures that reading Wisdomkeeper provides. And the story of how Huston played a central part in identifying the multi-tone chanting of Tibetan monks is telling when we learn that he considers it his most important discovery.
Sawyer, a Huxley scholar, is particularly strong in depicting his influence on Huston as well as portraying Huxley himself through vivid descriptions of their interactions through the years. He argues convincingly that it is the persistence of Huston's conviction of the validity of the perennial philosophy that has provided one of the essential tensions in his approach to the notion of the underlying unity of religions. That is, far from reducing the great variety of external expressions of religions worldwide (that is, their exoteric aspect) to a hidden, underlying sameness (their esoteric aspect, often thought to be accessible through mystical experience), Sawyer argues that Huston has maintained the importance of viewing different religions as distinct but equivalent means to the same end.
As a result of his early encounters with Huxley, Huston placed himself for many years under the spiritual guidance of the Vedanta teacher Swami Satprakashananda and became a serious practitioner of yoga. His interest in the mystical religious tradition led him to collaborate extensively with the noted (and notorious) psychologist Dr. Timothy Leary during his years in Cambridge, taking part in early experiments with LSD, which were designed to compare its effect to mystics' descriptions of heightened experience. The understanding of the use of psychedlic drugs that Huston gained during these years would later serve him well when he became an advocate for the interests of the Native American Church. Sawyer provides a strong account of the vexed relationship between Huston and Leary as the latter became more and more erratic in his thinking as the counterculture of the 1960ss embraced his message of drug-induced ecstasy, conflating it with mystical religious experience. Huston's response to Leary reveals one of his most fundamental beliefs about the value of religion and occurs several times in the course of the book: he emphatically says that the goal of religious experience should be "traits, not states". That is, he places the primary emphasis on the ability of religion to instill principles of charitable behavior among people and to have an ameliorative effect on human society.
Through the years, even while maintaining a public presence through lecturing and TV appearances on the highly acclaimed series, "The Wisdom of Faith", moderated by Bill Moyers, as well as long involvement with the Esalen Institute, Huston has privately embraced a succession of spiritual practices, most prominently Zen Buddhism and Sufisim, even while maintaining his original identity as a Protestant Christian. As portrayed in Wisdomkeeper, he has done so without succumbing to a kind of spiritual tourism, but rather as someone who recognizes how these apparently disparate traditions complement one another.
In Sawyer's summation of Huston's significance, he quotes Huston himself saying, "I am not an original thinker, I am simply a lover of the ancients . . . It's the ancients' right-minded regard for transcendence that I love, and I have tried to use the ounces of strength to get it to the general public and to share that love." Consistent with this, Sawyer rightly attributes to Huston the important role of standard-bearer of the idea of the perennial philosophy and of the messenger letting us know the special urgency of its recognition in our own time. And taking his cue again from Huston himself in the closing pages of The Religions of Man, Sawyer offers as Huston's other contribution his teaching "so many people the value of listening to others." One of these "others" is of course Huston himself, and Wisdomkeeper, without pretension and without a trace of hagiography, allows us to listen to the wisdom he has kept and is now entrusting to all of us who will listen. Who could not?
Huston Smith is an outstanding authority on the world's religions, not only because of his far reaching knowledge of their teachings and scriptures, but also because he has put so many of them into practice, and, as we say in Tibetan Buddhism, discovered their real taste.
-Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Dalai Lama
I have carried Huston Smith's "The World's Relgions" with me since my 14th birthday. I cannot express adequately the depth of my gratitude to Huston Smith for influencing the trajectory of my life.
-Deepak Chopra, author of War of the Worldviews
Few intellectuals had more of an impact on the comparative study of religion in the twentieth century than Huston Smith. Here, at last, we have a sympathetic but open-eyed biographyof the historical figure by a first-rate writer. The result is a page-turning plunge into matters of ultimate significance.
-Jeffrey J. Kripal, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Rice University
Huston Smith was involved with Esalenalmost from its inception, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge, kindness and insight, for which I've always been grateful. Conquenctly, I strongly recommend this long-overdue, and well-written description of his life and philosophy.
-Michael Murphy, co-founder of the Esalen Institute and author of "The Future of the Body".


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Judges are elected in non-partisan [in quotes] spring elections in Wisconsin. As partisan organizations and their money made an appearance in these contests on the indisputable premise that it is cheaper to buy influence with four Supreme Court justices than with 50 members of the state assembly, a law was passed to fully fund those elections with public money [inadequately but admirably] which was important and to provide public money to offset and discourage campaign spending by third party organizations of all stripes and colors, which was essential. This innovation got its inaugural run in a campaign which coincided with the winter of riotous Wisconsin which was set off by Act 10. It's inaugural run turned into a referendum on Act 10 instead of a contest between judicial candidates. Everything and everyone was demonized in that tumultuous moment, including the fledgling Impartial Justice law. The governor and the legislature offhandedly cut off the crucial public money in the wake of that election and the law died in the delivery room so to speak.
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El franco fue la moneda del Reino de Camboya entre 1875 y 1885. Circulaba con paridad junto con el franco francés y de manera similar se ha subdividido en 100 céntimos. Se distribuyó junto con la piastra (igual al peso mexicano) de esta manera 1 piastra = 5,37 francos. Reemplazó al tical y fue reemplazado luego de diez años de circulación por la piastra de Indochina Francesa. No se emitió papel moneda.

Monedas

Las monedas fueron emitidas en denominaciones de 5, 10, 25 y 50 céntimos, 1, 2 y 4 francos y 1 piastra. Las piezas de 5 y 10 céntimos fueron acuñadas en bronce, mientras que las monedas restantes fueron producidas en plata. Todas las monedas son fechadas 1860, pero fueron acuñadas (sobre todo en Bélgica) en 1875. Todos ellas llevan el retrato del rey Norodom.

Referencias

 Jean Lecompte (2000) Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises. ISBN 2-906602-16-7

 Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed. ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.

 Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues. Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors) (7th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.

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The color that ends up on your finished painting is directly affected by how thick, thin, opaque or transparent the pigment is on the canvas. I find that oil painters using too much meduim is a very common way to get weak color. When you cannot get colors to look like you want sometimes you simply should put the medium up...and I mean put the lid on it and put it out of reach. Try that and see if your colors are not more like what you were after. Oil paintings should not look like watercolors.
Transparent thin passages next to really think opaque bright color make both appear nicer sometimes by the contrast.
here's a piece that shows thick/thin and light /dark next to one another--this is only possible to get when NOT using too much meduim.
I like your piece very much here, Tim.
Painting more and more alla prima these days, I use only enough medium to get the buttery consistency I want. I use Garrett's copal medium, and am quite happy with it.
However, as an art instructor I am aware of some history behind medium, and know that some masters were known for their extensive use of multiple layers of medium. One can hardly compare work to the the illusion of depth that Rembrandt achieved on his painting, "The Officer." You'd swear standing in front of that painting that you could penetrate your hand right into the piece and not hit surface. The darks are vacant and penetrating. The velvet is so rich and convincing.
Yet...smelling Rembrandt's work (that is, getting so close as to try and figure it out, which he detested people doing), you see many many layers of transparent glazes and application of medium with suspended pigment due to his dragging a clean dry brush against a near dry layer prior to another glaze. Some believe he had as many as 30 layers built up one upon another.
Some feel that pure medium was applied, and some paint painted wet into wet...then allowed to dry before more and more subsequent layers were applied.
The process is no doubt tedious, and takes months and months to accomplish. So, while I have absolutely no doubt what you're saying works for you...I wonder if your comment is accurate enough to apply across the board? Can you clarify at all, or elaborate further?
So, while I have absolutely no doubt what you're saying works for you...I wonder if your comment is accurate enough to apply across the board? Can you clarify at all, or elaborate further?
i agree with larry. GLAZING is exactly what came to mind after reading your post. of course there are different ways to glaze, but mediums have their uses. and to discount them because you feel that don't they let the color sing, is to make me wonder if you know how to use mediums to their advantage.
i don't mean that offensively, but i do wonder. sure, there is nothing like pure paint, for color...but if you use mediums correctly you can actually enhance the depth of color...larry's rembrandt example is right here so i will use it...there are also many other good examples of this in painting throughout history.
I stand by these words. I said it is a common problem. Problems are commom to beginnings and there are more beginners than Rembrants. Varnish over dry passage etc is really not my point. neither is glazing...I'm talking about people who use tons of mediem to stretch their paint and end up with watercolor looking oils. Rembrants work is very thick in places which means he used thick paint in these areas (over and over) w/o medium. Maybe he later glazed or varnished true.
i believe your original post is nebulous then. i mean, why are you posting all that other stuff with the painting?
which you should of just said. its quick, its easy, its to the point.
all the other stuff you wrote is misleading.
by the way, not all the painters on this site are beginners and these posts aren't coming off as you probably mean them to. i have read numerous post by you that are uninvited advice that sound more like pedantical diatribes.
no offense, but you might want to get a feel for this site a little better before you go off on too many more of these tangents.
get to know us, talk WITH us, not at us...you might find a more receptive audience that way.
I ...I'm talking about people who use tons of mediem to stretch their paint and end up with watercolor looking oils. Rembrants work is very thick in places which means he used thick paint in these areas (over and over) w/o medium. Maybe he later glazed or varnished true.
I don't know many artists myself that use medium for this purpose, that is, to stretch paint...but I would agree with you Tim, if that is what they are doing.
Rembrandt's work is thick. His method was to use buttery thick paint, but then when surfaces were just about dry, he'd drag a brush over the still tacky surface to pull up rough texture. Then he'd glaze a medium of color that would get caught up in the texture, as well as paint wet into wet medium. Not just a few layers then varnished, but many many layers.
Many artists here that are quite realistic in their approaches use a clear medium, and paint wet into wet. Their results are remarkable. Perhaps shortly a few of them will direct attention to some of their work if they should catch your thread here.
I should say that Rembrandt used mediums with his thick paint, as well as wax. It wasn't a "later" glaze or varnish, but as I said many layers of medium. So, I'll have to disagree with you here with exception of perhaps those you say use the stuff wrong.
for the BEGINNER, there is a deeper issue about excessive medium than controlling color. it is controlling the flow of pigment onto the canvas.
no medium,,,,,and beginners have to plaster their paint with a trowel, and their brushes get bent out of shape. too much and the paint slides.
Come on guys, some of Tim's posts do seem to come form left field, with two-sentance pieces of obvious advice, but I really don't feel "diatribe" describes any of them.
Most of my messages don't come across completely as I mean them, either, and I really enjoy looking at Tim's paintings. I'm sure Tim's a smart guy and will figure things out, just ease up a little!
I USUALLY use turps for the washes, and oil mediums and glaze mediums later on. However, you can glaze a painting with no medium at all if you use transparent paint. No problem. I am not saying that you should never use medium. I'm not saying that's what Rembrandt did or didn't do. What I am saying is that you don't have to use one if you don't want to. What he's got here is a different approach for a stunningly beautiful effect. Something to think about.
Oil paintings should not look like watercolors.
I find that oil painters using too much medium is a very common way to get weak color.
But I kind of like the way the paints look when you use a lot of medium and they have a sort of translucence about them. As much as I appreciate realism in paintings, we are still trying to clearly demonstrate that these are individually created paintings and not something mass produced. The translucent colors, as far as I know, cannot be duplicated using a printing process... it gives an oil painitng a unique look that says "this is a painting".
I'm all for advanced, skilled, gifted, experienced and really anyone else using mediums...I only said it's a common problem when students (trying to stretch paint mostly for no reason other than perceived economy) that it is a prob...do as you wish.


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