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New Rules of Revised Examination Guidelines for Filing Divisional Applications
In China, the applicant is entitled to file a further divisional application based on a divisional application and the further divisional application. Such a further divisional application now (prior to July 1, 2006) can be filed at any time when the existed divisional application is pending or within two months after the date when the existed divisional application is granted, either at the applicant's initiative or at the examiner's request. However, the new Guidelines that will become effective as of July 1, 2006 set forth a restriction on such a divisional filing based on divisional application at the applicant's initiative.
According to the new Guidelines, to file a divisional application of applicant's volition, the following pre-conditions should be met according to the new Guidelines:
Condition 1. the current application from which a divisional application is to be derived should be in a status of either pending or having been granted but it is still within two months of the date of grant decision; AND
Condition 2. if the current application per se is a divisional application, the original parent application (i.e. the first root application from which the current application was derived directly or indirectly) is also either pending or within two months of the date of grant decision.
In other words, as of July 1, 2006, if the original parent application is issued a patent or withdrawn, it is not allowed to derive a further divisional application from its divisional application unless at the examiner's request due to the lack of unity.
That is, despite of the above two conditions for voluntary filing of divisional applications, the status of the original parent application will not affect the applicant to file a further divisional application based on a divisional application according to the examiner's objection to the unity of the divisional application.
On the other hand, the new Examination Guidelines also outline some vague points about the time when a divisional application could be set forth.
Under the new rules, it is possible to file a divisional application within the term of three months for appeal after a rejection decision is received though there is no Re-Examination Request is submitted.
And further more, if the application is put during the Re-examination procedure or Court appeal procedure, it is also possible for the applicant to attend to filing divisional application.


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Lok Sabha elections 2019: In poll ring, former judge of Punjab learning the ropes
Putting the legacy of his career in the judiciary behind him, right now he is focused on politics. "I don't mind if people prefix justice to my name or not. Important is that I get elected so that I can do what I want to do."
india Updated: Apr 27, 2019 10:26 IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber
Hindustan Times, CHANDIGARH
In 2015, Zora Singh was made the head a state commission by the then Akali-BJP dispensation to probe the incidents of desecration of Guru Granth Sahib and deaths of two Sikh protesters in police firing during protests thereafter.(HT Photo)
Former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court Zora Singh, 69, who is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for Jalandhar (reserved) parliamentary seat, wants to help the poor and the downtrodden in legal matters, in addition to what he should do as a political leader.
"Now, I can sit with the people whom I want to serve, which was not an option when I was a judge," said Zora Singh, who retired in 2012 after 35 years of service.
Before elevation to the high court in 2008, he had served as sessions judge in various districts of Punjab after joining the judicial services in 1977. "I am from a poor family and can understand the pain and needs of the people," says Zora Singh, whose constituency has a considerable Scheduled Caste population.
Hailing from Dhudike in Moga, Zora Singh says he draws inspiration from freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, who was also born in the same village. "When I was in the school, I used to walk-past Lalaji's house and stories about his life inspired me. People of eminence from politics and other fields used to come to his house and I used to think if I can be like them ever in my life," he says.
In 2015, he was made the head a state commission by the then Akali-BJP dispensation to probe the incidents of desecration of Guru Granth Sahib and deaths of two Sikh protesters in police firing during protests thereafter.
He submitted the report in June 2016 and indicted the government of being lackadaisical in controlling the sacrilege. During his campaigning, he doesn't miss a chance to highlight his findings and the failure of the government to act on them.
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Franklin County fell Tuesday at Harrison (OH), 78-48. The bulk of the FC scoring came from the 20 points by Chad Cox and 17 from Jordan Floyd. Aden Gerrian added eight points. Brady Bogan had a team-best four assists.
Harrison shot 3-pointers early and often, making 16 of 26 for a remarkable 62 percent. Franklin County shot well from the arc also sinking 7 of 12 (58 percent), but couldn't keep up with the pace of the hosts.
Harrison also won the JV game 50-39. For the Franklin County reserves, Stringer and Bauman booked 14 and 13 points respectively.
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The Rise of Fetal and Neonatal Physiology : Basic Science to Clinical Care, by Lawrence D. Longo, (electronic resource)
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During the mid- to late-twentieth century, study of the physiology of the developing fetus and newborn infant evolved rapidly to become a major discipline in the biomedical sciences. Initially of interest from a standpoint of function of the placenta and oxygenation of the fetus, the field advanced to explore both normal functional mechanisms as well as pathophysiologic aspects of their regulation. Examples include studying the role and regulation of circulatory vascular anatomic shunts in oxygenation, cardiac function, certain aspects of asphyxia in the fetus and newborn infant, the role of fetal "breathing" movements, cyclic electroencephalographic activity, and analysis of electronic monitoring of fetal heart rate variability and its significance. Included in this book are reminisces of several dozen individuals who played a vital role in these developments. Overall, this survey considers a number of aspects of the development of the science of fetal and neonatal physiology, and its role in the greatly improved care of pregnant women and their newborn infants
New York, NY, Springer New York | Imprint: Springer, 2013
XXVII, 533 p. 52 illus., 18 illus. in color.
A Scientific Genealogy: The Development of Fetal-Neonatal Research
Oxford and the Development of Physiology, with Notes on the Nuffield Institute
Geoffrey S. Dawes: A Life in Science
Dawes and Fetal Asphyxia: The Primate Colony in Puerto Rico
Dawes, the Pulmonary Vasculature and his Foetal and Neonatal Physiology
Embryology and Early Developmental Physiology
Some Aspects of the Physiology of the Placenta
Governmental Support of Research in Fetal and Newborn Physiology
Fetal-Neonatal Growth and Metabolism
Epigenetics and the Fetal Origins of Adult Heath and Disease
Related Developments in Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology
Further Developments in Fetal and Neonatal Physiology
Some Clinical Aspects of Developmental Physiology
Bioethical Issues in Research on the Fetus and Newborn Infant
Textbooks, Monographs and other Volumes on Fetal and Newborn Physiology
Dawes and Fetal "Breathing" in the 1970s, and Fetal Heart Rate Analysis in the 1980s and early 1990s
Dawes' Contributions to Symposia and a Summing Up
Dawes as a Mentor: Reminisces of Former Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Associates
Early Years of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, the Fetal and Neonatal
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2021-01-09 update: pretty much everyone in the FSF board has convinced me that publishing this was a big mistake. I don't unpublish stuff, but, before it does further damage, I take it back.
Since about 2019-09-11, the FSF (the largely autonomous staff body that was supposed to be supervised by, and to follow directions given by the board of directors) has asked me to leave FSF public communications to them, even while I was acting president, and preferred to distance themselves from myself and from Richard Stallman's leadership.
When they make as urgent an exception as they have yesterday, I might as well take it.
The FSF has been running its end-of-year fundraiser for several weeks, and at the time of this writing it's 175 new members short of its goal of 500 new members by the year's end, with less than 24 hours to go.
If I were to explain this shortcoming, as I often have, I'd point out that, over the past 15 months, to a significant number of Free Software and former FSF supporters, the FSF has come across as betraying its founder, lifetime leader, and founding-father of the social movement it belongs in.
In this timeframe, the FSF has notably often written Richard out of Free Software history, and instead promoted others who took very vocal stances against him.
All these Free Software supporters have, in my candid opinion, quite legitimate reasons for suspicion of what the FSF is really up to. More so given the limited amount of information available to them.
But don't get me wrong. The FSF keeps on doing a lot of very important work for Free Software in general, and for the GNU Project specifically. A lot of it is not enjoyable or exciting to do, and it's often not even noticed, but it's there, solid and constant as ever!
What the FSF is missing, in my still candid opinion, is the kind of inspiring (if often controversial) leadership and vision that Richard provided.
No offense to Geoff, he's a fine and kind person, and a strong and long-time supporter of Free Software, of the FSF, and of Richard's. But, well, he's no Richard Stallman. Not when it comes to living the values of Free Software, not when it comes to inspiring others to do so, not when it comes to foreseeing freedom problems and invariably being Stallmanly right about them. Geoff surely knows all that, and everyone probably realizes by now how worse off the FSF has been since Richard resigned.
Now, unhappy as I've been for the ways in which the FSF leadership has mistreated me, Richard Stallman has been mistreated far worse. And yet, when people emailed him expressing disapproval for the FSF, even right after his resignation, he has asking them to keep on supporting the FSF (see the Oct 1st, 2019 followup in the link; it has Richard's response to that post. He's such a kind [of] person.
Having seen what I've seen, faced the resistance I have, and noticed how biased the regard for community opinions and board directions seemed to be, I'm afraid I can't comfortably get myself to join Richard in asking for blanket support for the FSF. Some close friends would say I'm too honest, too transparent, and they'd be right: I have my reservations and concerns indeed.
But, besides recognizing the work the FSF keeps on doing, I am also hopeful because I perceive some things turning for the better. Because of this hope, there is something else that I am reasonably comfortable recommending and asking of those who'd trust the FSF better with Richard Stallman back in the board of directors:
Would you make a pledge to become a new member, or to renew your membership, if the FSF gets Richard back in the board of directors? Please email it to the FSF contact address (info), copying myself (oliva, at fsf or gnu).
Past communications in his favor have generally failed to reach the board of directors, and I believe this would be valuable information for the directors and voting members to have.
Would you do that for me, for Richard, for the FSF, for the Free Software Movement? That would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Now, if you trust Richard enough to go by his recommendation rather than mine, I'm sure your new or renewed membership before the deadline will be much appreciated. Even in this case, I'd welcome a copy of an email to the FSF expressing that you've joined or renewed following Richard's recommendation.
Regardless, may you have a much happier GNU year!
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Art Fix Friday: January 1, 2016
Posted on January 1, 2016 by Women in the arts
The Telegraph examines the status of women in the art world. Although women have made strides with high-profile museum exhibitions in the last year, there is still a huge price gap. Bonhams reports that only 19 of the top 500 artists sold by value last year were women—showing how women artists are "woefully undervalued."
The Telegraph discusses the value of art by women
Although Georgia O'Keeffe broke the record for a price at auction by a woman artist, she still does not come close to the latest record-setting work by a male artist. This year, Picasso's Les Femme d'Alger (Version "0") earned a $179 million price tag at auction.
Police denied permission for an exhibition of Mathilde Grafström's photographs of nudes to be shown in Copenhagen's Nytorv square on the grounds that they are "indecent."
The Boston Globe highlights the city's successful public displays of art by women in 2015, including works by Janet Echelman, Joan Jonas, Helen Frankenthaler—among others.
Broadly examines the theme of revenge in paintings by 17th-century artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
Juxtapoz shares Zaria Forman's works
Pastel artist Zaria Forman honors her mother's memory and raises awareness about climate change through large-scale Arctic seascapes.
Artslant shares its favorite interviews from 2015, including discussions with artists Cecily Brown, Hito Steyerl, Lesley Dill, Martine Syms, Laure Prouvost, and Zina Saro-Wiwa, and Frances Stark.
Artinfo highlights the promotion of women artists in 2015.
The Independent profiles 70-year-old Maggi Hambling—one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary artists—who says, "You can still say something with oil paint that you can't with photography or film."
Mic features 13 feminist Tumblr artists who turned their blogs into online galleries.
Women in the music world broke records in 2015.
The Guardian describes Star Wars: The Force Awakens as "the feminist punch-the-air moment we've all been desperately waiting for."
The Atlantic describes popular novels that feature "ill-natured, brilliantly flawed female protagonists," illustrating that female characters do not have to be likable.
Dakotah storyteller Mary Louise Defender Wilson won a $50,000 United States Artist Fellowship.
Left to right: NPR explores LoudArt, Hyperallergic reviews Where Margins Become Centers
LoudArt in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah covers "controversial themes such as gender issues, freedom and an identity crisis." Led by curator Raneen Farid Bukhari, the event "reflects the efforts by young Saudi women to expand their role in public life."
Hyperallergic instructs visitors to get caught up in the "mathematics of identity, in the rights and wrongs of the art world, and in the aesthetics of documentation as art" in the exhibition Lorraine O'Grady: Where Margins Become Centers. The exhibition features photography, film, collage, performance documentation, and writing.
Surfacing at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum will include two temporary "escapist" exhibits that spotlight water-themed works by painter Samantha French and photographer Rhea Pappas.
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There's plenty to do for the whole family in the wide open spaces in the Waimate District, here are some ideas.
You can hire the Event Centre facilities for lots of activities. It's set up for wall climbing, netball, basketball, tennis, squash, indoor bowls, table tennis, cricket, in-line skating, and badminton. It's a great idea for a birthday party.
They also run a popular school holiday program. Activities include music workshops, wall climbing, skating to music and fun with Raewyn.
The museum provides a good idea about the local heritage of this area. There is an excellent rock and moa display as well as a large selection of horse drawn vehicles.
The court house is a interesting old building, although currently most of it is closed to the public while it undergoes repairs.
The staff are great, and will happily give information and if the door is closed there is a phone number to arrange an opening.
Explore the library, based at the Waimate District Council building - free wifi, a reading room, and mini-exhibits from the community.
There is a great range of books for kids of all ages to borrow, as well as DVDs for those winter days when indoor activities are the best option.
Pop in and visit the team to learn more, or contact them on 03 689 0071.
Join the world's largest treasure hunt...go Geocaching.
There are plenty of sites to find around the Waimate District.
If you're new to the world of geocache treasure hunting you can learn more here.
A word of warning.......it's slightly addictive.
You've seen the pretty painted rocks, hidden around the District. In fact Waimate Rocks are appearing all over the place including Australia, Switzerland, Patea, Auckland Botanical Gardens, Kaikoura, Oamaru, Glendhu Bay, Christchurch, Northern Lakes (Queensland), California, Aromoana, Baldwin St Dunedin, Cheviot, Blenheim, Amberley and London!
The London rock was found by a Waimate man at Heathrow Airport.....he thought it was a great sign and put it in his bag to bring home again!
The Waimate Rocks group attend many community events to offer rock painting. It's a social activity for all ages, the youngest painter has been 3 months old.....the oldest probably closer to 100!
The rock painting craze originated in the USA as The Kindness Project. Rocks with inspiring messages were placed around to inspire and brighten the rock finders day.
Join in the fun, go rock hunting around the district, remember to take a photo of yourself and the rock and post to Facebook.
If you would like to have a go at rock painting Waimate Rocks hold painting sessions often, follow them on Facebook to stay informed.
"We find that the Resene Test pots are great value for money for painting rocks, especially with the 2 for 1 coupons from the supermarket dockets. Any acrylic paint can be used.....we have been gifted many left over house paints. If you use house paint to create your painted rock, then there is no need to varnish it....however, the rocks look lovely & shiny after varnished, either with spray varnish or paint on varnish.
To find out what movies are on check out the Regent Theatre's Facebook page: Learn more.
Victoria Park is a great place for the whole family to hang out. There's a bird aviary and a wallaby enclosure, a brand new playground, picnic spots, sports facilities, manicured gardens and more.
For walks and tracks, fossil hunting, swimming, wildlife and more head here.


OS X defrags the HD automatically in the background iirc.
Besides, modern HD's are much quicker than their ancestors were - any performance increase from a defrag would be minimal.
Disk defragmentation is actually detrimental under OSX, as it stores frequently accessed files (hotfiles) at the front of the disk for optimal performance. De-fragmentation would actually wreck this system.
What I recommend, if anything, is storing very large files on a seperate partition/hd as they tend to get fragmented the most.


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Q: Django App deployed to EB Could not translate host name I tried to send an email after an user object gets created. I use celery to perform the task. My application was deployed to AWS Elastic Beanstalk (Linux2 Python3.7). I have one RDS configured for my environment. Whenever I created a new user, my celery worker got the same error as follow:
This is the error I got in celery-worker.log
[2020-08-17 10:51:20,667: INFO/MainProcess] Received task: account.tasks.send_user_email_when_user_created_by_admin[0c202693-43b7-44b7-a9b9-0362bc38afac]
[2020-08-17 10:51:20,675: WARNING/ForkPoolWorker-1] Sending email for new usr
[2020-08-17 10:51:20,693: ERROR/ForkPoolWorker-1] Task account.tasks.send_user_email_when_user_created_by_admin[0c202693-43b7-44b7-a9b9-0362bc38afac] raised unexpected: OperationalError('could not translate host name "aa1rm1r9klym9tk.ce9nktrqundw.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com" to address: Name or service not known\n')
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/var/app/venv/staging-LQM1lest/lib/python3.7/site-packages/django/db/backends/base/base.py", line 216, in ensure_connection
    self.connect()
  File "/var/app/venv/staging-LQM1lest/lib/python3.7/site-packages/django/db/backends/base/base.py", line 194, in connect
    self.connection = self.get_new_connection(conn_params)
  File "/var/app/venv/staging-LQM1lest/lib/python3.7/site-packages/django/db/backends/postgresql/base.py", line 178, in get_new_connection
    connection = Database.connect(**conn_params)
  File "/var/app/venv/staging-LQM1lest/lib64/python3.7/site-packages/psycopg2/__init__.py", line 127, in connect
    conn = _connect(dsn, connection_factory=connection_factory, **kwasync)
psycopg2.OperationalError: could not translate host name "aa1rm1r9klym9tk.ce9nktrqundw.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com" to address: Name or service not known

This is the code I used for sending an email to user
@receiver(post_save, sender=User)
def create_profile_handler(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
    if created:
       profile = models.Profile(user=instance)
       profile.save()
       transaction.on_commit(tasks.send_user_email_when_user_created_by_admin.delay(instance.id))

I don't know where this host name came from as I couldn't find such rds under my account. I did the nslookup aa1rm1r9klym9tk.ce9nktrqundw.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com 8.8.8.8 and it couldn't find such domain. What caused this issue? How to fix it?

A: The database you're trying to reach doesn't exist under that hostname. There are no DNS records for that domain name: https://www.nslookup.io/dns-records/aa1rm1r9klym9tk.ce9nktrqundw.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com/cloudflare/. You probably misconfigured your database settings in Django.

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https://www.chron.com/homes/senior_living/article/Online-shopping-has-some-benefits-4515445.php
Online shopping has some benefits
By Kim Stinebaker, Senior Living correspondent
Published 2:14 pm CDT, Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Pay by credit card to be insured by the Fair Credit Billing Act. The FTC explains that under this law, you can dispute charges under certain circumstances and temporarily withhold payment while the creditor investigates them. less
Pay by credit card to be insured by the Fair Credit Billing Act. The FTC explains that under this law, you can dispute charges under certain circumstances and temporarily withhold payment while the creditor ... more
Photo: SZE FEI WONG
Online shopping has opened up an entirely new marketplace for consumers with tools and options not available in a brick and mortar storefront.
But before the first click, it's important to be informed.
The Federal Trade Commission advises shoppers to know with whom they are dealing. After all, anyone can set up a website.
Shoppers can check on the seller's reputation and record for customer satisfaction with the Better Business Bureau.
"Make sure you can actually get in touch with the company and know where they are physically located," said Barbara McGinity, program director for the Better Business Bureau's Education Foundation. "I personally don't do business with sites that only allow communication by email."
McGinity said to always look for the BBB seal and other widely recognized "trustmarks" on retailer websites and click on the seals to confirm they are valid.
"And if an email or pop-up message asks for financial information while browsing, don't reply or follow the link. Legitimate companies don't ask for information that way," McGinity said. "If you're afraid to click on a tracking number, go to the delivery company's website and put the tracking number into their system."
The BBB recommends reading the seller's description of the product closely, especially the fine print. Words like "refurbished," "vintage," or "close-out" may indicate the product is in less-than-mint condition, while name-brand items with bargain basement prices could be counterfeits. And read reviews to find out about fit, quality, performance because a photo isn't always the whole story.
Check out websites that offer price comparisons and compare. Factor shipping and handling into the total cost of your purchase. Do not send cash or money transfers under any circumstances.
Find out all factors involved if a return is warranted. Ensure a full refund is available if you're unsatisfied with the product. Many times the purchaser will be responsible for the return shipping, and some sites charge a restocking fee.
Pay by credit card to be insured by the Fair Credit Billing Act. The FTC explains that under this law, you can dispute charges under certain circumstances and temporarily withhold payment while the creditor investigates them.
"I don't recommend using a debit card, that's access to your banking information," McGinity said. "Use the same credit card for all online purchases. It's easier to monitor one card than several."
She said legitimate sites will always follow up with an email confirming a purchase and/or shipping.
Print or save records of your online transactions, including the product description and price, online receipt and emails you send and receive from the seller. Read your credit card statements as you receive them; be on the lookout for charges you don't recognize.
In general, whether shopping or browsing the web, protect your information. Don't email any financial information such as credit card numbers, checking account information or social security number - ever.
Both the BBB and the FTC recommend looking for indicators such as a URL that begins https (the 's' stands for secure) and in the lower-right corner for the "lock" symbol before paying. Unfortunately, no indicator is foolproof; some fraudulent sites have forged security icons.
With safety at the forefront, let the shopping begin.
First, think before you shop, research your item and know the features and compare pricing on sites such as smarter.com or nextag.com. Comparison sites connect shoppers to retailers selling the same product, sometimes at significantly different prices.
Be sure to compare the total purchase price, including shipping and handling, and taxes, rather than just the selling price.
"Do your research like you would with any other company," McGinity said. "And be smart. Don't jump on the first thing that looks like a good deal."
Consider coupons. While you many not receive emails offering a discount, it doesn't mean they aren't available. Look for free shipping or percentage off coupon codes on sites such as retailmenot.com or search for the store plus the words "coupon code."
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Transport your tennis gear in style with the HEAD Extreme 12R Monstercombi racket bag.
Just like its sibling, the TOUR TEAM 12R Monstercombi, the EXTREME 12R Monstercombi is a functional partner that gives you all of the room you need. Coming in a colourway inspired by the EXTREME racket series, the bag gives you a total of three spacious compartments, an inside mesh pocket and an outside pocket for additonal space. The unique 2-way carry system lets you pick whether you want to flip the bag over your shoulder or onto your bag for extra flexibility while on the road. And the climate control technology CCT+ in one of the main compartments keeps your rackets protected from even the most grueling heat.


My first experience in working with a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was remarkably successful. My client, Aaron, was 7 years old at the time I met him and used only one or two word approximations consistently. From the first session to the last, Aaron responded beautifully to the use of PROMPT technique to improve his engagement, sensorimotor organization and muscle memory for the production of word approximations and eventually word combinations to express his wants and needs. With the support and dedication of Aaron's parents and the sharing of information with his professional team, Aaron received multiple opportunities every day to practice the sounds and words that became his lexicon for functional communication.


the sixth and final column from the series DISH!
In my living room hangs a painting that captures the essence of my impression of this land I call home, Groningen. This is not where I am originally from, but I am of Groningen, nonetheless. I have grown up by lakes, lived by the ocean, by the feet of mountains, and now the plains of the Dutch North work to shape my existence.
From the earliest spring months, when the days finally measure up to the nights, my old, honeybee yellow-and-black racing bike carries me into the heart of this land, its open fields, which, if I'm lucky, are bathed by the most blinding of sunlights. There, the grain and mustard crops meet the sky and compete with each other for sheer brightness and glow. This is what is in my mind when I close my eyes and think of this province: endless fields of flowering mustard crops, not quite ready to pick for the oil their seeds carry, but shimmering under the vast sky. Such is the image of the painting too: a yellow mirage of sky on earth.
In all the places I've lived, raapstelen have featured in the markets, restaurants, and kitchens, but, curiously, always under a different guise. In Italy and America, the leaves are eaten with the early tender stems and unopened buds; in Greece, I know them as one of the many varieties of horta, the greens that fill the local pitas or become boiled, dressed salads. In this country, of course, we know them best as toppings for a stamppotje, lightly piquant and fresh.
The merits of a good stamppot notwithstanding, bunches of raapstelen, purchased at the market at every opportunity, usually get treated differently in my kitchen and these are the two most frequent preparations.
Young raapstelen don't really need much cooking. Trim their stem ends, give them a quick wash, and place them in a steamer basket over boiling water for but a minute, neatly arranged to face the same way, if you can. After you take them out, let them steam dry while you make a thick vinaigrette: in a small jar, mix 3 parts good olive oil to 1 part lemon juice, a good pinch of sea salt, and a little grain mustard to round out the theme. Shake vigorously into a creamy consistency and dress the leaves while still warm. Arrange elegantly on a platter, stems on one end, tops on the other, and garnish with a couple of wedges of lemon.
If you can find them with some unopened buds, so much the better (if you grow them, leave some get to that stage and enjoy them in this recipe). Toss them with olive oil, some chili flakes, a fat clove of garlic sliced thinly, salt and plenty of pepper and use as a topping to a homemade pizza, dotted with some fresh sausage if you like. Baked like this they give the rucola you see so often on pizza these days a run for its money.
Note: the painting that inspired this article is the work of Bart van Oijen, who lives and works in Zutphen with his partner and ceramicist Jente Bagchus.
DISH is the brainchild of two friends, Sander Martens and Tassos Sarampalis. Though they come from very different parts of the world, they are both inspired by food; Sander as a photographer and Tassos as food writer. Together, they explore the taste and nature of food, visually, culturally, and artistically, influenced by their international and local experiences. The column is published every two months in Villa d'Arte (Kookkunst).
My name is Tassos (Anastasios) Sarampalis. I work as a teacher and researcher at the University of Groningen, in the North of the Netherlands. I wear many hats in my life (figuratively and literally). When I don't teach, I do research on auditory perception, make furniture, cook, eat, read, watch movies, and generally try not to get into trouble. I succeed, mostly.
On this page, you will find my blog posts (because, after all, the world needs another blog). You can use the menu above to navigate to the various other parts of this website.


Iraq doesn't see a need for more collaborative oil production cuts currently, but it would support consensus within OPEC if such need arises, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi said on Tuesday, adding that it was still too early to decide on actions to take beyond March next year.
OPEC and the non-OPEC producers that are part of the deal are discussing several options, including extending the cuts and even deeper cuts, yet it's premature to decide on now, according to the Iraqi minister.
Some producers favor extending the deal for three to four months beyond March 2018, while others believe it should be extended until the end of next year. Still another group—including Ecuador and Iraq—think that more cuts may be in order, al-Luiebi said.
Al-Luiebi appears to be on the same page as the other big OPEC producers, which feel that the market is rebalancing, and think it is simply too early to say that it is necessary to take additional measures to stabilize it.
"The market now is reaching a good position of stabilization. There is an improvement in the market, so let us wait how the improvement gets from now until March. It is very early now to judge and decide what to do," al-Luiebi told Reuters.
The minister also boasted that Iraq had reached its assigned target to cut 260,000 bpd, over complying with its pledge.
At the beginning of this month, al-Luiebi said that Iraq was producing 4.32 million bpd of oil, below the 4.351 million bpd ceiling it had pledged in the production cut deal.
Under OPEC's agreement, Iraq pledged to cut 210,000 bpd and keep output at 4.351 million bpd, but has so far failed to show it has fully complied with its promise. In August, Iraq produced 4.448 million bpd, down by 23,100 bpd over July, but still off the 4.351 million bpd mark, according to OPEC's secondary sources.
Yes, before the nation falls into war between the three sides.


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Q: convert muti-dimension nsmutablearray into single-dimension nsmutablearray In IOS, I have this array:
multiDimensionArray = [NSMutableArray arrayWithObjects:[NSMutableArray arrayWithObjects:@"one",@"two", nil],[NSMutableArray arrayWithObjects:@"three", nil],[NSMutableArray arrayWithObjects:@"four", nil],nil];

Then I need to convert it to:
singleDimensionArray = [NSMutableArray arrayWithObjects:[multiDimensionArray objectAtIndex:0], nil];

Instead of getting 2 objects(@"one" and @"two") I get 1 object (@"one, two"). How can I make it into 2 objects? Thanks!

A: Your new array just contains an array with the 2 extra objects. So now do the same thing to create the new array with 2 objects.
twoObjectsArray = [singleDimensionArray objectAtIndex:0];

for (NSString *string in twoObjectsArray) {
    NSLog(@"%@,string);
}

A: NSMutableArray *array1=[[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithObjects:@"One",@"Two", nil];

NSMutableArray *array2 = [[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithObjects:@"Three",@"Four" ,nil];

NSMutableArray *array3 =[[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithObjects:array1,array2, nil];

NSMutableArray *array4=[[NSMutableArray alloc] init];

for (NSMutableArray *array in array3)
{
    for (int i=0; i<[array count]; i++)
    {
        [array4 addObject:[array objectAtIndex:i]];
    }
}

NSLog(@"Final Array = %@",array4);

array3=nil;
array2=nil;
array1=nil;


Last night the moon was full and the sky was clear. It was beautiful and I slept outside letting my inner wolf run free in my dreams.
As wonderful as my estate is, it is surrounded by bushes and fences and I did not get to enjoy the full moon until it was high in the sky. That's why I was so happy when I checked my email and found that Gabe had sent me a picture of the moon rising over Alston Park.


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Where I started, where I've been, and where I'm going with my poetry.
National Poetry Month is the month that celebrates the creative art of writing poetry. Contemporary writers pay homage to the poets before us and write new pieces of our own.
My very first exposure to poetry was a book called "The D- Poems Of Jeremy Bloom" by Gordon Korman. The collection told the hilarious adventures of a boy in middle school while taking a semester of poetry instead of pottery like he wanted.
Every poem in this collection rhymed, so I thought all poetry had to rhyme. I wrote only a few poems in middle school because of this. The first poem I ever remember writing was about an upperclassman I was obsessed with for three years. I still primarily saw myself as a short story writer but enjoyed creating poetry as well.
It wasn't until I was admitted into the Creative Writing program at my high school that I embraced the possibility that I could be a poet as well as a short story writer. My teacher taught me to write poetry without rhymes in them. On one hand, I didn't want to change my style, but on the other hand, it was nice to finally create poetry without rhymes.
It was years later I wished again that I was never broken from rhyming because it is such a skill to rhyme.
In the four years of high school, my poetry portfolio was just as large as my short story portfolio. As I read Shakespearean Sonnets, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, and others. I was able to use to my own life experiences to try and emulate their styles.
Free form poetry is the easiest for me, however, the standard four line and four stanza is what I stick with. Sonnets are beautiful but too hard and complicated to write, while Haiku is short and too limiting.
In 2004, I received two certificates for Excellence in Poetry from The International Library of Poetry. By that year, I had also published three poems in two university presses and two poems in the Hessler Street Fair Poetry Competition booklets. My dream of becoming a writer who also wrote poems had shifted to dreaming of becoming a poet who also wrote short stories.
As I finished writing the pieces for my first poetry anthology, I not only published more poetry in various community poetry anthologies, I also published more poems in university presses, Hessler's Poetry booklets, read poetry for various community open mics, and workshopped my poetry through local writing groups and college courses.
A few years ago, I felt I took my poetry career to the next level by choosing a pseudonym, created a few online platforms, and finished compiling my second poetry anthology.
For my poetic future I hope to publish my poetry anthologies, finish my third poetry anthology then start on my fourth anthology, and of course, write more poetry!
You can find me on Facebook and Twitter and find samples of my work on YouTube and my main website.


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Q: response on job acceptance I want to open my mail with the following sentence:

It's great to hear that you have chosen me for the position!

But after talking with a friend he suggests that I should change the sentence to the following:

It's great that you have selected me for the position!

What would you guys suggest?
If any more context is needed let me know so I can clarify.

A: Both of those convey the same idea, so I don't think one is better than the other.
I wonder if you really want to use the word "selected" or "chosen" though. When I look for a job, I see it as a mutual benefit - in exchange for some salary, they get my talents and work ethic. Of course the company needs to select/choose me from other candidates their applicant pool, but I wouldn't accept the job unless I thought I'd be happy doing it. It's only when our (the company and my) interests coincide that I take the job.
I don't mean to push my philosophies on you, I only mean to ask whether this is the message you want to send. If not, you might consider:

Great! I'm happy to receive your offer, as I also think this would be a good fit for me.


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Q: upgrading kernel from 2.6.27 to 2.6.32 I have an openvz server,  currently running on linux-2.6.27-openvz-kiprensky.1-r1
Now, I'm upgrading server and part of the upgrade is kernel upgrade. Now, I'm offered
linux-2.6.32-openvz-feoktistov.1
Question, if I'm recompiling the kernel, can I reuse the configuration from the 2.6.27? What is best practice for kernel upgrade?
I'm running on gentoo distr.
Thanks.

A: The best-practice is to use whatever kernel that comes with your distribution-channels.
But if you're compiling your own, you certainly can use the old .config file for the basis of your new config. The tricky part is all the added modules between 2.6.27 and 2.6.32. The way I see it you have two options
Option 1: Do all the research
What's new in each kernel changes, of course. New drivers, new options on existing modules, deprecated options and modules change. These are documented in the kernel itself as well as in various other places. Some give a nice high-level overview, others are more bolts-level.
Option 2: Just go with defaults and recompile until you get something that works
Use make oldconfig with your old .config file copied into the kernel source directory and take all the default answers to all the new options. This assumes that new modules aren't likely to be critical for a system that was working on an older kernel. If this doesn't work the first time, it's time to go to option 1 and try again.

A: It looks like Gentoo has 2.6.32 packaged
http://packages.gentoo.org/package/sys-kernel/openvz-sources
However, I'm not familiar with Gentoo. Can you upgrade the kernel via packages?
On Debian, OpenVZ is well packaged
http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/linux-image-openvz-amd64
I have been using that for all the kernel security upgrades. I would also trust that for OpenVZ kernel a major upgrade is also done through the package manager.


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Peter the Great Bay, Russia. 28 Mar 2012. Oksana Belous. © Oksana Belous (ksu_bio@mail.ru).
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Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).
John et al. (2004) cite Enteromorpha torta (Mert.) Reinb. as a synonym of this species.
Swedish: Fingrenig tarmalg (Tolstoy & Österlund 2003).
Chinese: Tai-tiao (Arasaki & Arasaki 1983).
Hawaiian: Limu 'Ele'ele, Hulu'ilio (Abbott 1984).
Japanese: Suji-awnori (Tokida 1954), Suji-aonori (Arasaki & Arasaki 1983).
Swedish: Spretig tarmalg (Tolstoy & Österlund 2003).
Type locality: "U. p. tubulosa simplex teres, adultior compressiuscula. In fossa ad Nebbelund Lalandiae" [Lolland, Denmark] Lectotype: Müller, 1778: pl. 763, fig. 1: Thallus of D11 strain cultured by Hiraoka fro zoid produced by the thallus originally collected by Takano at the southern coast of Nebbelunde (54°38.933'N, 11°21.583'E) in Lolland Island, Denmark, 14 August 2010, HHIRAOKA001 deposited in Herb. of Kochi Un (epitype) (Cui et al. 2018 Notes: Isoepitypes: HIRAOKA002-004 deposited in Usa Marine Biological Institute, Kochi University. Womersley (1984; 156, 157) reports that the type is from Lolland, Denmark and that it has been lost. Lolland Island, Denmark (O'Kelly et al. 2010).
Bae, H.B. (2010). Ulotrichales, Ulvales. In: Algal flora of Korea. Volume 1, Number 1. Chlorophyta: Ulvophyceae: Ulotrichales, Ulvales, Cladophorales, Bryopsidales. Marine green algae. (Bae, E.H., Kim, H.-S., Kwon, C.-J., Hwang, I.-K., Kiim, G.H. & Klochkova, T.A. Eds), pp. 7-52. Incheon: National Institute of Biological Resources.
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Lindeberg, M.R. & Lindstrom, S.C. (2010). Field guide to the seaweeds of Alaska. pp. [i-]iii-iv, 1-188, numerous col. photographs. Fairbanks: Alaska Sea Grant College Program.
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SEATTLE, July 9, 2019 – Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury travel experience, has recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of Seabourn Odyssey, refreshing the look and feel of the vessel with open and airy interiors, modern technology updates, and rich contemporary furnishings that give the ship a completely fresh feel.
The renovation, completed in Genoa, Italy in May, included extensive work to thoughtfully update many public and guest areas throughout the ship.
"Seabourn Odyssey came out of its most extensive refit period to date recently," said Gerald Mosslinger, vice president of hotel operations at Seabourn, "and the response of our guests, both repeaters and first-timers, is likely to garner the same impression: the ship is even more stunning and beautiful."
Enhancements become visible as soon as a guest walks into Seabourn Square, the communal hub of any Seabourn ship, with new high-end furniture, lighting and a whimsical carpet design in rich neutral tones.
The play of sophisticated color and relaxed comfort continues in The Club, where patterned carpet with lapis blue lines plays off elegantly toned lounge chairs and refreshed banquettes that convey refinement and spaciousness throughout. In The Restaurant, a mouth-watering selection of the finest cuisine is presented in a rich, yet understated elegance realized in handsome toffee-toned woods, creamy caramel accents, and dramatic sheer curtains while new carpet shows off an intricate pattern that feels equally contemporary and timeless.
In the Card Room, new chairs upholstered in a geometrically-patterned velvet are arranged around new card tables, with dark grey carpet providing a contemporary backdrop.
Guest suites have also seen significant updates, with Veranda Suites now showing new stone tops on the bedside cabinet and credenza, joined by a new table, designer bedding soft goods, and sofa pillows. Premium Suites highlight dramatic updates with new furniture and a new color palette throughout the entire range of top-end accommodations on Seabourn ships that rival the finest hotels in the world.
Entertainment and technology systems also received a number of updates during the refurbishment. New televisions are now installed in all guest suites, integrated with an interactive new high-definition TV system that features added channels such as BBC HD, HGTV, The Food Network, and The Travel Channel. New internet optimization technologies have been installed to help improve the overall guest experience across the ship. All suites have USB 2.0 outlets on the nightstand, perfect for charging personal devices with ease. Wireless access points have been added to every guest suite and boosted in public areas, which improves overall access to the internet throughout the ship, while additional updates to the network improve overall service.
Whatever the season, Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury travel with intimate ships offering key elements that set the line apart: spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas and all 100% oceanfront; superb dining in a choice of venues; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times; award-winning service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home on board. The ships travel the globe to many of the world's most desirable destinations, including marquee cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and lesser-known ports and hideaways.


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What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Germany as a Study Destination
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The higher education sector worldwide has been facing its challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The German education sector, as a popular study destination for international students, has also been going through its fair share of challenges ever since the outbreak of the pandemic. However, Germany has managed to properly tackle the issues and provide efficient solutions for its students, even in the middle of a global crisis.
German universities are widely renowned for providing students with the crucial skills required in the job market and numerous opportunities to enhance themselves professionally. Expats from all over the world see Germany as an ideal destination to pursue a degree as well as find employment. Due to its developed economy, numerous job opportunities, and its affordability in comparison to other countries, Germany has become a renowned destination for thousands of international students.
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak, there are certain things that have caught our attention regarding Germany as a study destination amidst a pandemic. See what makes Germany so special for international students:
1. Germany Has Free Education
No matter how difficult things get, knowing you will not be required to pay thousands in tuition fees is always reassuring. Many international students have lost their part-time jobs in Germany due to the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions that follow. This means these students have lost the bit of extra income they earned in order to live comfortably in Germany while they study away from their home. Losing their part-time jobs is one of the main challenges international students have been facing as a result of the pandemic.
Luckily, students of public universities in Germany do not have to pay large amounts in tuition fees in order to get an education. More specifically, in 2014, Germany abolished international fees in all public universities. Some states, however, have reintroduced these fees, the cost of which still remains lower than in other countries. Currently, all students have to pay in public colleges in Germany, is a small semester contribution which ranges somewhere between 150 EUR and 250 EUR per semester.
2. Living Costs Are Affordable
Germany is known for its affordability, especially for students from abroad. According to the latest estimations, an international student would need around 800 EUR/month in order to meet all the living expenses. German affordability has been a perk, especially in the past few months, since many students have been faced with financial challenges due to the pandemic.
Generally, one of the largest living expenses a student faces in Germany is the cost of rent. However, for students who choose to live in student dormitories or flat-shares, the cost of rent is significantly lower than those who live in rented apartments on their own. This means that international students in Germany have numerous options of accommodation which are both affordable and comfortable.
3. Health Care System Is Excellent
The German health care system is one of the best in the world, and largely recognized as so by doctors and specialists. Healthcare in Germany is funded by public contributions, which ensure that everyone is entitled to free healthcare. Germany has a dual healthcare system consisting of private health insurance and public health insurance. Typically, German residents are entitled to public health insurance while non-residents have to take up private health insurance.
If health insurance has not been among top priorities until now, it surely has become. The coronavirus pandemic has shown us that healthcare is one of the most important things people should consider when going to a new country to travel, study, or work. Essentially, Germany's healthcare system meets all the crucial needs of the public, this way, providing them with the feeling of safety and security when it comes to health.
4. Notable Pandemic Management
International students have started to become more and more interested in the countries that have shown a proper management of the coronavirus pandemic, and Germany happens to be one of these countries. Ever since the pandemic outbreak, throughout it, and up until now, Germany has shown to be highly prepared to respond to the virus. This does not mean that Germany had a low number of coronavirus cases, but its prevention protocols were among the most successful.
Knowing Germany can manage a pandemic quite notably is especially convenient for international students who aim to pursue their qualifications in Germany and maybe find employment here. It is important to be part of a community that protects the needs of the public, pays close attention to the health care system, and can manage a global crisis in a significant manner, while providing support not only for its residents but non-residents as well.
5. Students Are Supported at All Times
Higher education students in Germany, and especially those from abroad, have been faced with numerous challenges due to the pandemic. From having to go through online classes, to being faced with travel restrictions, and all the way to financial issues. Higher education providers have been making sure that these students are informed and updated at all times with regards to the university, classes, and how things progress. Their student services have also been available for any student who was going through difficulties or concerns.
The Federal Ministry of Education has also announced that financially affected students in Germany, including foreign students, are eligible to apply for an initially interest-free loan from KfW. What this means is that students will be able to get financial aid, in the form of a loan, which is interest-free up until 2021. The loan is an amount of 650 EUR/month, which students will have to repay. This, however, is a good opportunity for students to manage their financial challenges until they get back on their feet again.
Germany has proved that apart from its benefits in education, it is also well-prepared to meet the needs of international students in other areas of expertise as well. The coronavirus pandemic has offered the world an insight as to how well certain countries can manage unexpected situations like the one we are currently facing. This virus is a threat to both health as well as economic well being, therefore it is crucial to pay attention to how the current situation is being handled around the world before choosing a study destination.


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Beyond The Veils Of Light
Thus, the plane of Creation is figuratively called the Pattern. I fully suspect that the word "pattern" had certain other meanings in the tradition of Naqshbandi, however, due to changes in the conditions of Work, many of them are no longer relevant. Although the poetic dispositions of fantasists can always come up with something and give an old word new meanings that have nothing to do with the reality. But I am going to talk about the meaning that originally existed and has never lost its relevance.
Given that Creation is the multilayered and highly complex work of God, this plane cannot be simple, and there are not merely one or two Patterns in existence. Every Level of Being has its own Patterns, and their interweaving is so subtle that it is beyond the understanding of our limited minds. On the other hand, it is not beyond our possible vision at the level of the fourth body, though we rarely see the Pattern itself in all its complexity. More often, we are able to perceive two or three of its lines, which appear to us in the form of possible variations in which an event in our or someone else's life may develop. Figuratively speaking, these are lines of fate, or more precisely, its possible variations, which are manifested in reality as a person starts to take decisions and implement choices. Or the opposite, to deviate from any choice, giving himself over to the will of "fate" and, as a rule, greatly worsening his own actual fate as a result. Anyone who declines to choose when a choice is needed becomes a so-called victim of circumstance, when a decision is taken for him by others, or otherwise he moves to a new segment of his personal Pattern, which deprives him of all possibilities, putting the current situation on hold for a substantial length of time. So, for example, a person has lost his job and not put in any effort to find a new one. The possibility of transition that emerges in the Pattern exists for a fixed time, and by throwing it away the person is doomed to remain in that position for a certain segment of time with no hope for any sort of improvement. This is what happens when you have both freedom of will and predetermination—inertia of the will causes you to end up in a circle where nothing at all can be changed, at least not for some time. It is individual for everyone, though no one has seriously studied this matter. However if you look back at the important segments in your life, or look at the lives of the people you know, then you may recall at least one instance where delaying on a decision led to totally forfeiting all other opportunities on a particular course. "Opportunity is precious, and time is a sword," as the ancient Sufi wisdom goes. And although it refers to Work, it is entirely applicable to ordinary situations as well.
The above-mentioned inertia of the will is of course connected to fear, an unwillingness to exert oneself, or resistance to change, and in general to the necessity of living and doing anything at all. This is all very banal and obvious. As usual, opportunities of every order are missed. But there is a flip side to this. Often, people moved by strong desire try to change their lives, but all of their efforts are ultimately fruitless. They put in some kind of effort, they try, seek some opportunity but do not find it, and all their efforts disappear like water into sand. This is where predeterminism comes in, which cannot be altered, because the person is trying to influence a segment of the Pattern where changes are not allowed for.
There is a further Sufi law: the greatest effect has the right impact at the right time. Knowing when it will be possible to affect one's personal Pattern or, in other words, knowing when the opportunity will arise, is a great blessing for a person seeking change. It is therefore of no little importance that this knowledge is necessary to the seeker. The seeker has the chance to receive concentrated knowledge on this thanks to his work on awareness and the Heart. Many seekers receive impulses of knowledge about what direction they ought to move in and what to do right now, and if they do not demonstrate inertia of the will, they may move to a new line of their personal Pattern. It is somewhat easier for those working under instruction, because they are more likely to recognize an emerging opportunity from their instructor, and after that they have only to follow his recommendations.
As we know, the universe is expanding, but Creation continues here and now, in that humanity is constantly creating, and on other Planes of Being different kinds of motion and change are taking place. Therefore Patterns change, they are plastic. And therefore a person may alter his fate, if he manages to apply the right effort into doing so. In any case, it is possible within the realms of spiritual or mystical work. A person working on themselves—meditating, being aware of their own suppressed energies and getting rid of them, on the one hand changes the frequency of their own vibrations and gradually shifts through the forces of the Upward Stream. On the other hand, he is constantly implementing external choices, enabling him to achieve his aims—that is, to change the form of his life, find work that will not get in the way of his exercises, and so on. In other words, he is always implementing a choice that increases his opportunity to move further towards his cherished aims. By continuing to move, the seeker changes the frequency of his vibrations more and more, and soon becomes connected to the egregor that will enable his opportunities to vibrate energy to become greater still. At some point, with highly intensive inner work, a person may transition to a new line of the Pattern; even to that segment of it where the point of choice does not exist. This happens, for example, at the moment of enlightenment and generally at all moments of serious transformation.
In the mystical practices—for example, in intensive prayer—almost the same thing happens, only to begin with the increase in possibilities comes as a consequence of the believer interacting with the Divine Presence, and then later through an egregor. In mystical work that is carried out in groups—again, with sufficient intensity—opportunities arise that mean even the relatively low spiritual potential of some of its members extends to infinity. At least, while this work is being conducted. Incidentally, this is what people are trying to do who practice positive thinking and different kinds of Transurfing. They are attempting through intention and visualization to achieve some alteration in their fate and learn to "direct reality". But here, again, without intensive, constant work, nothing meaningful can come of it. And intensive internal work is like spiritual work, though the intention—or the will of the magician—is a rather different thing.
Reality is permeated with connections from all different levels. And there are plenty of Patterns at each level. Changing the plane of Creation or any of the processes that take place on the Higher levels, can have a direct influence on the Pattern of all humanity, leading to an instantaneous change in everyone's Pattern. This is what happens, for example, when great and minor wars begin. At these times, as Vladimir Visotsky sang, "there is no one, individual fate, all fates flow as one."
Changing the Patterns is, of course, related to living nature. The plane of Creation of the Physical Universe and the whole program of its development was put in place at the moment of the Big Bang, and then went on developing according to laws set down right from the beginning. If anything is changed then it is only within the system of laws by which the physical world exists. However, people, who are a part of the physical world but also have far more subtle bodies, are able to influence physical reality, both through the energy of concentration and affecting the mental plane of Reality. Furthermore, people have learned to destroy the physical world directly and immediately, without calling on the subtle energies, using only crude ones. In addition, in certain states people can influence the whole Pattern that affects the conditions of existence for the whole of humanity.
We have the plane of Creation that relates to the whole of humanity, in which the Patterns of each individual country are distinct. They are more lasting than personal Patterns, but the fate of each individual person is associated, in one way or another, with the Pattern of his country.
And elections—as means of changing governments—can certainly influence this Pattern, although serious change rarely comes through elections. Just as in the case of personal Patterns, a change in direction requires an intensity of energy that is all but absent from our elections. And yet intensity is one of the primary conditions for alteration and creating new opportunities within the Pattern.
In Journeys with a Sufi Master, the author talks about how Sufis have to intervene in a situation when the plane of Creation begins to distort. The book talks about the oblique influences that are produced on people's minds by means of certain ideas, which is to say the effect at the level of the mind. Inspired by these ideas, people begin to act in a different way (read: vibrate energy of a different quality), the situation corrects itself as a result, and the Pattern reaches the "correct" state. Idries Shah reminds us on numerous occasions about this kind of work, but it all comes down to social activity and introducing new ideas into people's minds. In Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, Gurdjieff also writes about this work in the example of missionaries sent from Above to train people and bring their state to a "norm" which, by virtue of various different circumstances, they have ceased to meet. So almost the same thing—an effect on the state of people which should have forced a change in their thinking, behavior, and partly their perception of the world, with the aim of bringing it into line with what is happening on the plane of Creation.
The reasons as to why this support for the Pattern is almost always necessary, and why it may generally be violated, are explained in different ways, or not explained at all. From my point of view, violating the Pattern is driven by an exertion of force, without which Creation could not be carried out at all. With no plus or minus, no different forms of polarity, like male and female, yin and yang, the movement of energy simply becomes impossible, and means that Creation will cease developing or existing. There is therefore a dynamic balance between the Upward and Downward Streams, between Darkness and Light. Distortion in the Pattern means a disproportionate increase or decrease in awareness among people. Unconsciousness leads to one kind of distortion on the plane, and a high level of awareness to another; this is something I have already discussed above. People are conductors of energy and in this way direct participants in Creation, albeit in most cases unconsciously. So what they conduct can seriously influence the development of subsequent events, leading to a completely different outcome on many levels of Reality—everything is interconnected, after all, and does not only affect us, and in fits of unconsciousness, we may influence certain Levels of Being connected to us. This is what is happening when the Pattern gets distorted.
There are people who come into the world to enable the plane of Creation to be realized. They give people spiritual teachings, and describe the development of humanity for centuries to come. All the founders of the great religions are just such people. There are people who have the power to change the development of technology, and by virtue of their genius they advance humanity, also enabling the designs of the Creator to become a reality. These and others serve the Will, only they do so consciously, while others do so under the influence of some flash of inspiration, in other words, semi-unconsciously. There are breakthroughs in culture, which also bring about their own geniuses, who change the whole zeitgeist in a society and in this help make the Pattern real within our internal and external reality. And there are also mystical traditions and orders, which perhaps do not make great breakthroughs, but rather their function is in maintaining the balance of forces and maintaining the Pattern in an undistorted state. Distortion of the Pattern leads to the death of all its branches and trends, depriving anyone connected to those branches of many (and sometimes all) possibilities, down to the possibility of continuing existence in the physical body. As a result, entire peoples disappear from the Upward Stream and the whole picture of the world changes. Of course, changes are an integral part of Creation, but when the Pattern is distorted, they can lead to degeneration that later has to be compensated for by concentrated vibrations of energy by everyone still living, through surviving different kinds of catastrophes and taking part in bloody wars.
Maintaining the Pattern has been the job of mystics across all ages, and the Sufis do not have a monopoly on carrying out this work. Have you noticed how in times of crisis the Buddhists gather together and begin a special common prayer for peace, for example, lasting for several days? Some people leave, others arrive, but a vibration of energy of a particular kind continues around the clock—I once witnessed a similar event take place in Moscow. Performing a prayer like this is fully fledged mystical work, directed towards re-establishing balance and maintaining the Pattern, although most of the people involved in it, fittingly, know only an abbreviated version of the truth regarding what it is being done for. And although the process has now become somewhat mechanical, it still adequately performs all its useful functions. In any case, any person involved in using it was a mystic, although Idries Shah would call them a Sufi, as for Idries Shah all true mystics were Sufis. But everyone has a right to their own opinion on this matter.
Work on maintaining the Pattern may be carried out only by a conscious conductor of the Will. Other people may also participate in the work, but their role would then amount to either following instructions or participating in an activity the true meaning of which they have no knowledge of. Without a person who has surrendered to the Will and who perceives distortion in the Pattern, it is impossible to do any useful work on it. There are magicians who can affect the course of events, and therefore the Pattern, via the mental plane, but this effect derives from egoistic purposes and stops extremely quickly. The part of the Pattern that relates to the world of people manifests on the mental plane, and for this reason a person with a developed mental body is capable of interacting with it directly. But it is better not to even approach the Pattern without the sanction of the Higher Will.
It must be said that the Pattern is not traced from one moment to the next in some kind of sequence. It is not a design that has been brought into Reality by some invisible artist working together with us. The Pattern is consecutively stamped. Imagine you put a stamp on a piece of paper. From this one-time instant action, you get an imprint that includes all the elements of the design of the stamp—characters, words, numbers and so on. It is the same with the Pattern—as though someone were putting a stamp on reality, on which all possible variations of the future were traced. Somebody's personal Pattern may be changed—when a new stamp is applied, but for most, all transitions take place through changes in the Pattern within the design of the stamp, without going outside its limits. For some, one stamp is enough to go on living with that Pattern their whole lives, while for some dozens of changing Patterns will not suffice. It is therefore sometimes said of a person's spiritual potential that the higher it is, the higher the possibility of its being transferred from one design to another, which connects the seeker to other situations and circumstances of internal and external being. You could say that this is the whole essence of a person's spiritual potential.
Activity at a societal level is not the only possible way of maintaining the Pattern. Organizations and movements in which people will emit energy of the required quality last longer and in the sense of strategic impacts, perhaps, seem preferable, but there are other methods. There is the possibility of using energy for removing distortions in the Pattern that appear here and now, which might over time lead to highly regrettable consequences. This is not a strategy, but rather a tactic, but it also has a place in the work of maintaining the Pattern. Furthermore, prevention is better than a cure—this is common knowledge.
There are many ways of describing Reality. But they are only as valuable as they are able to help in the practical activity of those who use one particular variation of one of these descriptions. Of course, the situation with Patterns is more complicated than I am describing, but even the picture you have picked up from what you have read here may help you in the Work. Simply knowing that the Pattern exists and that there is the possibility of a change in the direction of its movement within that Pattern, it may help you make the right choice on your own future. Had I not known that this was possible, I would never have begun to write this chapter. Furthermore, the plane of Creation is a part of the Higher Reality, and it would not have been right to have said nothing about it. In recent years I have witnessed more than once how my own personal Pattern has been altered, and I have also seen how it has changed for other people. It is possible and, more than that, it happens. And anyone who wants to change their fate must have patience, and attain the highest intensity of internal energy in their practices. And then anything is possible.
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GOD UNVEILED
THE HEART UNVEILED
IMPULSES OF KNOWLEDGE & IMPULSES OF WILL
THE WILL: ONE'S OWN AND OTHERS'
MAN UNVEILED
TRANSFIGURATION UNVEILED
THE MENTAL BODY & THE MENTAL PLANE
GRACE & THE MASTER'S ENERGY
THE STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF GROUP WORK
DHIKR UNVEILED
HOPE & LOVE
NECESSITY
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Why is constitutional engineering crucial but difficult for the former communist countries?
Posted on December 16, 2013 December 16, 2013 by jl author
"Since 1993, the Republic has received grants and loans from international monetary and lending institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, totalling more than $1 billion (USD). In addition, since 1992, the United States alone directed more than $1.6 billion (USD) in aid to Armenia. Although the relationship with the United States is a close one and Diaspora Armenians defend Armenia's interests in the United States, Armenia also maintains close ties with Russia and Iran –strategic alignments that provide a buffer from the hostility of its Turkish and Azeri neighbours.[7]"
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia declared its independence on the basis of a plebiscite. But the initial euphoria was short-lived as relations with neighbouring Azerbaijan got strained, leading to military conflict first and later to economic sanctions from the neighbour to the East. Its neighbour to the West, Turkey, also imposed an embargo, "which interrupted its communications, transport, and energy supply links with Russia and the wider world" and strangled the Armenian economy. This tiny former communist nation also endured a traumatic experience when Members of its Parliament were assassinated during a legislative session during live TV coverage. The conflict persisted until 1994, when a ceasefire was signed under the guidance of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) Minsk Group. But by this time, plenty of damage has happened. The Azeri population of the country was nearly wiped out and it occupied a fifth of Azerbaijan's territory (as recognized by international law). Armenia also suffered a "devastating earthquake in 1988 that killed 25,000 people. The energy crisis that began with the 1989 imposition of the blockade contributed to a ruinous shrinkage of its economy, epitomized by a 60% decrease in GDP between 1991 and 1993. The energy crisis ended only with the reopening of the Medzamor nuclear plant in 1995." [8]
Hence, it is easy to see why the process of constitutional change has not received due attention. The problems faced by Armenia as it tried to pull away from its Soviet past and charter a new course for its future is typical of problems faced by other former communist nations in Eastern Europe. It is factors such as these that has stalled or protracted the process of constitutional engineering. Adding complexity to the much needed constitutional engineering process is the standards expected by the EU club. In order for former communist countries to qualify for joining the European Union, they first need to have stable, democratic institutions in place. Conversely, it could be argued that joining the EU is a first step toward fostering democratic practices internally. Indeed, it is a positive development that most of the recently included batch of 10 countries, namely, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Cyprus and Malta, previously belonged to the Soviet bloc. Without a stable and secure domestic environment, it would be an uphill task for these countries to meet the mandates that will be set out in the impending EU constitution. The challenge of Constitutional engineering at the national level has parallels with the larger project. And for the 10 countries mentioned above, the problem areas are similar as they pull away from their forty year experimentation with communism. These countries, which pale in comparison to the economic prowess of Britain, France and Germany will have to abide by the diktats of the bigger players within the Union. They are also beset by political manoeuvrings internally, where the plutocratic class of the Soviet era is bent on preserving its privileges.[9]
But this is too early to lose hope for meaningful reforms in the region. There are some positive developments as well, which should encourage further earnest efforts toward constitutional engineering. In some cases, useful institutions and ideas from the Soviet era have been retained and nurtured under the democratic framework. One such synthesis is the notion of 'semipresidentialism'. The executive diarchies that existed under Communist one-party regimes is thought to have provided the template for semipresidential constitutional arrangements after the fall of Berlin Wall. Indeed, semipresidentialism "is somewhat similar to Soviet administrative law, in that executive power is divided into strategic and managerial functions. In the Soviet Union, these functions were run by the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the government, respectively. It is thus a typically Eurasian, natural development from Communist executive diarchy to post-communist semipresidentialism."[10]


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With The Fetus Chronicles, writer and humorist Eleanor L. Tomczyk completes the trilogy she started with Monsters' Throwdown and Fleeing Oz. Her latest book shares deep insights and absurdly hilarious moments Tomczyk has collected from her life. She presents her unique humor and perspective through a fantastic conceit: podcasts to her unborn self.
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Eleanor L. Tomczyk advises her fetus self on everything from the dangers of douching to the use of words as deadly weapons. Special podcast guest stars range from Tomczyk's Aunt Lily-"Church Lady Extraordinaire"-to her own eyes and other body parts. When her children follow the "Little Barbarian Manifesto," and her own organs start reminding her about the passing of time, all the reader can do is laugh out loud.
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