Do I need to pour a concrete pad?
Most spas on the market today do not have a full support floor on them and do require a slab to be poured. Many warranties will be voided if your spa does not have this support beneath. All Arctic Spas have full support floors. The tubs come standard with a pressure treated pedestal floor which allows you the luxury of using sidewalk blocks or patio stones as well as an existing patio etc. There is also an optional "Forever Floor®" available on an Arctic Spa. This floor is constructed of high pressure stamped fibreglass and gives you the option of placing the hot tub on the grass or level section of your yard.
Here's the thing, many people do not stay in the same home for 10-20 years. If you've done your homework, you've probably purchased a mid to high end spa and will take it with you, when or if you move. Be prepared to explain to the prospective buyer of your home why there's a 8′x 8′ concrete slab in your backyard! Something else to think about, maybe you're not moving and you do stay in the same home for decades, what if you want to move the tub to a different location? What if your yard has matured and maybe adding a new deck, a fish pond, a tree; well, you can see where this is going. If you'd like to move your Arctic Spa, move it!
The vinyl spa cover is an attractive, durable foam insulation product. Monthly cleaning and conditioning is recommended to maintain its beauty.
Remove the cover from the spa and gently lean it against a wall or fence.
Using a large sponge and/or a soft bristle brush, and using a very mild soap solution or baking soda, scrub the vinyl top in a circular motion. Do not let the vinyl dry with a soap film on it before it can be rinsed clean.
Scrub the cover's perimeter and side flaps. Rinse clean with water.
Rinse off the underside of the cover with water only (use no soap), and wipe it clean with a dry rag.
To condition the cover after cleaning, apply a thin film of Arctic Pure™ Cover Renew™ to the vinyl surface and buff.
How much does a spa cost to operate per month?
There are a lot of variables that determine monthly operating costs. Some of these variables include climate, bather load (how often the spa is used), filtration cycles, cost per kilowatt hour in the area, is it a 110v or 220v system and whether or not the spa is foam filled or recovers the waste heat off of the motors.
As you can see there are many factors in determining your monthly costs. Most spas monthly costs are about a dollar a day which is pretty reasonable considering the benefits. Now, if you can recover the heat produced by the motors to heat the water is that going to cost less? It's certainly not going to cost more, is it?
The dollar a day figure is based on using the spa 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week in a cold Canadian climate.
How often do I need to drain my spa?
Typically, a hot tub under normal use needs to be flushed with Fresh Start and drained once every 3-4 months. This is just a guideline as this will depend on volume of water in the spa, as well as bather load.
To best determine when a spa needs to be drained, use either a TDS meter or test strips that read TDS (TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids and is the concentration of chemicals or solids in the water). Some spa dealers will have a TDS meter at their shop, and most will carry a good range of test strips. If not, both the meter and the strips are readily available from online suppliers. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the test equipment.
There will be instances when you may need to change the water regardless of the TDS reading or calendar schedule.
The water may become too foamy, usually a result of either detergent remaining in swimwear after laundering, or cosmetic products.
The water has become cloudy.
These conditions can sometimes be remedied but it usually takes more time and chemicals than draining and starting over. IMPORTANT: be sure to flush your spa with Arctic Pure Fresh Start before draining the water.
First of all, you should prepare yourself for a lot of different theories and views from each manufacturer's product. There are varying schools of thought on the best way to build a hot tub. You need to listen carefully to these reasons on why to buy that particular product, listen to the salesperson but allow your common sense to be your guide. Arm yourself with questions that are important to you, bring a pad and pencil and make sure you get the answers. Don't be afraid to interupt during a sales presentation if you didn't understand something and remember to use your common sense. Make sure to check your local newspapers for sales in your area and keep your ear to the radio and the ads on television. Home and Garden Shows, carnivals, State Fairs, etc. are great ways to cut down on time spent shopping around as most hot tub and spa companies will attend the bigger events.
How tough is it to maintain a hot tub?
Like your car, your hot tub needs regular maintenance to keep it in top shape. But it's not a tough job. Your dealer has all the products and tips you need to make maintaining your Arctic or Coyote spa simple and easy.
Once a week, using test strips or a test kit, check the sanitizer level and pH level in your spa. That takes about 2 minutes. Then make any adjustments required. If the pH is low add pH increaser; if the pH is high add pH decreaser. If the sanitizer (chlorine or bromine) level is low add more and if it is high open the cover and let some of it burn off. Simple?
Once a month bring in a bottle of your spa water to test for other factors. Any dealer should be able to help and explain to you what needs to be added after their test.
Every three months (on average; sooner with heavy bather loads), run some Arctic Pure Fresh Start through your spa, then drain and refill following the instructions in your Owner's Manual.
Once a month, wipe down the cabinet with Arctic Pure Cover and Cabinet Renew. Once or twice a year, restain the cabinet (search the FAQ for 'stain' to get details).
About once a month, more or less, clean the cover using warm soapy water and Cover and Cabinet Renew. Search the FAQ for 'cover' for more details.
Whenever you add chemicals, be sure to wipe up any spills; it's important not to leave chemicals in direct contact with the shell, as they may damage the acrylic, and such damage is not covered by warranty.
At every water change, wipe out the shell with Arctic Pure Reflection to keep it sparkling.
How wide are the cedar steps?
Each tread on the steps is 11″ deep, so a 2-tier step extends 22″ out from the side of your spa, and a 3-tier step is 33″. The steps are available in 36″, 64″, and 72″ lengths (side to side) to match the size of your spa, or to arrange with planters or corner steps.
Is there anything I need to do to my spa if I go on vacation?
You can use your spa once the residual sanitizer level falls within the ideal range.
Note: If you will not be using your spa for more than 14 days and a neighbor, friend or an outside maintenance service is not available to check and balance the water chemistry, draining or winterizing the spa is recommended.
What do I need to do to prepare the area for the spa?
You need a level surface in order to have an even water level in your tub. This surface has to be firm and solid to prevent uneven settling that can damage the spa. Most hot tub warranties require a 4″ reinforced concrete pad.
With an Arctic spa, the base preparation is quite simple. You just need to be sure that the site is sufficiently firm and level. Our spas have a pressure-moulded fiberglass "Forever Floor" that gives you the option of placing the spa on the lawn or even right on the ground.
Note that a Coyote Spa does require a base or pad of some type. Popular options for both Arctic and Coyote include pavers, sidewalk blocks, timbers, washed rock, and commercial spa pads. Any of these will provide a level, solid, well-drained surface for your new spa.
If the letters "flc" or "FLC" appear on your topside display, this indicates a malfunction with the pressure switch. It could be anything from a loose connection to a failed switch. This is a minor component but requires an authorized technician to repair. Please contact us if this error message appears on your display.
For other error messages, you can refer to the Quick Reference Card (QRC) that came with your hot tub.
What is the safest way to remove snow from my hot tub cover?
Many of the snow-removal products recommended for autos work fine for your hot tub cover. Some dealers may carry a product such as the Sno-Brum or the snow rake designed for this purpose.
Probably the most convenient way to keep snow off your hot tub is to cover it with a beautiful Arctic Gazebo as shown here or in our photo album.
Arctic Spas neither endorses nor recommends the products mentioned. These products are listed for information only.
Damage from snow removal, using these or any other methods, is considered normal wear and tear and is not covered under warranty.
What should I look for in a spa?
Always look for quality. You can find (or not find ) quality in every area of a spa.
Does it have a full floor? If yes, is it pressure treated wood, fibreglass or a thin plastic sheet?
How thick is the cabinet? Some are very thin!
How is the spa insulated? Most spas on the market are what's commonly called foam filled, meaning the spa cabinet to the underside of the shell is filled with foam insulation. The density of the foam may vary but they all operate on the same principle. The problem with this design, we feel, is the fact that there is no access to any of the plumbing under the shell, not to mention leaving all your expensive equipment to the mercy of Mother Nature. You see, with your pumps, heaters etc. on the wrong side of the insulation, they will not be protected during a power outage or extreme temperatures. We all know that heat travels upwards so why is it so important to have so much insulation down below? We know, most manufacturers are using the foam to support flimsy spa shells. What we do at Arctic Spas, is insulate our floor and walls with a high density foam insulation and do not foam our spa shell. This allows us to utilize the heat generated naturally by the motors to help heat your spa water. We also have access to everything underneath the "hood". Would you buy a new vehicle if the hood was welded shut? The most vital place to have insulation in your home is in the walls and the attic. Not in the basement, correct? So, let's make sure we put a nice thick quality spa cover on top!! We'll get to that later. Ask yourself how many spas you plan on purchasing over the next 20-25 years. Is your answer, one? So let's make sure we can access the plumbing for future problems 10-20 years from now or, more importantly for future upgrades when the new "gotta have it" spa technology comes out. Common sense.
Is the filter easy to remove for cleaning? Is the filter cartridge a readily available universal style? Some manufacturers have created a monopoly on their cartridges as you can only purchase their filters at their price.
How are the pillows secured? Suction cups tend to tear out. Some are actually screwed into your shell making it tough to get behind for cleaning.
What type of covers are there? Remember that heat rises and the most important place to insulate your home, as well as a spa, is on top. Most manufacturers offer a standard 3″ flat cover or a 4″x 2″ tapered top. At Arctic Spas we offer the thickest most durable cover in the industry. Our covers are a 5″x 4″ tapered cover. They come with a 3 year warranty. A cover will not last as long as the spas so make sure that you purchase a cover that's going to withstand snow loads, heavy pets, children and repels moisture. Covers cost between $300.00 – $900.00 so make a wise decision. How many times do you want to replace a cover?
What's the warranty? Be very careful here! Many manufacturers warranties are very creatively written using fine print to their advantage. Most warranties are pro-rated, use deductibles or have a standard flat fee before charging you for parts and labor. Always ask for copies of the fine print warranties before signing a deal and study them carefully.
Which ozone system should I choose?
The most common ozone generator on the market is the ultraviolet (UV) lightbulb. UV light naturally converts O2 to O3. The ozone gas created is introduced into the spa water, using the venturi system, via a small jet usually located in the footwell of the spa. Being a lightbulb, this system will last approximately 1 year before it no longer produces ozone gas. As you can see, over time this system will continue to deteriorate.
Another system available, is what's called a corona discharge (CD) ozonator. Lightening naturally converts O2 to O3. A CD unit creates ozone by arcing, therefore simulating lightning, inside an enclosure. CD ozonators will create ozone for usually 2 to 5 years. The ozone gas itself is again brought in to the spa using the venturi system. Something to think about with both of these systems, using venturi to move the ozone into the spa means this will only be accomplished when the spa pump is running. So either the tub has to be in a filtration cycle, requiring heat or someone has turned on the jets manually. Therefore, ozone will be pumped into the water approximately 8 hours per day.
Either of these systems is better than none at all and each has a different price tag, so ask yourself which one is best for your spa.
Why doesn't Arctic have an Energy Star or EnerGuide rating?
No hot tub in North America has such a rating, and to claim one is illegal. If you find an ad or website claiming one of these ratings, it is a trademark violation and you should report the company to the appropriate agency. And of course, we recommend that you shop for your spa somewhere else.


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Value-oriented, long-term and sustainable investing is the trend today. Also at Vontobel – but for almost 30 years already. The recent abbreviation "ESG" refers to the use of Environmental, Social and corporate Governance factors to assess companies or countries in terms of their contribution to sustainability.
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Again this is why I keep BEGGING investors when buying physical gold and precious metals to TAKE POSSESSION!
by James DiGeorgia	2013-07-18 13:02:53
On March 21, 2011 I warned my readers about First State Depository Co., Certified Asset Management, INC (CAMI) and its owner Bob Higgins.
During a visit to both businesses and its owner, and after speaking with several former and then current employees, as well as several rare coin and precious metals dealers with knowledge of both of businesses, I was alerted to some serious problems.
My concerns prompted me to do a deeper investigation and to confront Bob Higgins the principle owner of both firms.
First, I asked Mr. Higgins about his reputation as a slow pay and bounced checks on fellow dealers and vendors.
I discovered his real financial condition almost immediately when I tried to collect the paltry sum Bob promised me before visiting him in Delaware. The cost of my one day visit was just $660. After several attempts of being reimbursed I was finally paid... only after sending him my March 21, 2011 article for his comments (he had no comments).
Second, after visiting I wrote him via email that I was very concerned that his depository was being run by one or more of his sons and pointed out that I believed this nepotism was a mistake and that if anything bad happened with the depository, his son(s) would be at risk of civil and potential criminal liability.
I suggested to Mr. Higgins that he should hire a retired FBI agent holding a CPA license to run First State Depository Co. which would keep the depository at arm's length from his rare coin firm and anyone connected with his family from even the appearance of impropriety.
Third, current employees at the time as well as former employees began revealing that Mr. Higgins' rare coin firm (Certified Assets) was frequently bouncing checks and that some clients were not receiving the rare coins or precious metals they purchased. This wasn't a case of a delay of a few days or weeks, but a situation that was becoming a matter of at least a year of non delivery.
The more I learned about Mr. Higgins, the more alarmed I became. I ordered my staff... NEVER do business with Mr. Higgins or his firms -- absolutely NEVER.
It was and still is my belief that anyone doing business with Mr. Higgins or his firm Certified Assets could get caught up in a bankruptcy and possibly a financial scandal.
One of the clients to whom Mr. Higgins' rare coin firm owed and still owes an enormous six figure amount lodged a complaint for arbitration in 2011 with the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG). The arbitration was postponed because one of the true heroes in the rare coin industry managed to negotiate a repayment schedule for the client with Mr. Higgins. This resulted in the PNG arbitration hearing being postponed. Soon after the hearing was postponed Mr. Higgins chose to suspend his membership in PNG.
A genuine industry leader did help the situation and the past two years, Mr. Higgins rare coin firm (though staggered and slow) has reduced the amount of the debt to less than half of the original amount. Higgins firm still owes this client (a man in his mid 80s and disabled) well into the six figures, according to my sources including the client's council. (More on this client's woes with rare coin and precious metals dealers and his $7 million civil suit against STILL another dealer in upcoming updates and warnibngs to investors and collectors.)
I stayed completely away from Mr. Higgins and his rare coin firm, but watched with great concern as I heard through the rare coin and precious metals industry grapevine that checks were still bounced from time to time and payments were being delayed to both private clients and dealers.
At the Chicago American Numismatic Convention in the summer of 2012, an annual rare coin show, one of my employees was approached by Mr. Higgins in an attempt to open the door to do business asserting that…
"James has me all wrong. I'm a giver not a taker".
My response was then and now remains BALONEY! I just don't believe anything Mr. Higgins says. I believe he is a con man and must be avoided.
A little longer than a month after my article, on February 15, 2012, Bloomberg Business news reported that the Israel Discount Bank (IDB) filed suit against First State Depository Co over a "$17 Million Coin Cache".
The Israel Discount Bank of New York sued Delaware's First State Depository Co. and is asking a judge to preserve a $17 million collection including rare gold and silver coins being held as collateral for loans.
The lawsuit filed on Feb 13, 2011 alleged the Wilmington depository has been transferring the coins in violation of an agreement with the bank, a unit of Tel Aviv-based Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
"In addition, IDB discovered that the defendants are marketing for sale and are attempting to sell" some of the assets without permission, according to the court papers filed.
The bank asked the presiding Judge to freeze the assets still in Delaware, forbid coin transfers and enforce its right to inspect the deposits.
Included in the cache, the bank asserted, were more than 12,000 rare presidential or Sacagawea dollar coins with missing edge markings; other collector-quality gold and silver coins; and bullion, according to court papers.
Keep in mind that First State Depository Co. also THEN and STILL stores gold and silver IRAs for investors.
After more than 2 years on June 4, 2013 Delaware Chancery Court Judge Donald F. Parsons Jr. issued his decision.
http://courts.delaware.gov/opinions/download.aspx?ID=189930
(Please give this link time to load. It takes 30-60 seconds and see arrow at bottom to see entire decision)
It now stands as one of most aggressive civil decisions ever issued in a rare coin and precious metals industry and I believe it to be an outright example of how a jurist in this country makes a criminal referral via a court decision in a civil case. The decision not only upheld fines on Mr. Higgins et al for deliberately ignoring the Judges orders but hit him and his firms named in the suit but also ordered him to pay the plaintiff's reasonable legal expenses.
Higgins and his firm are appealing the decision but in my opinion any appeal will fail. The facts of this case paint in my mind paint a picture so egregious that law enforcement to immediately take steps to close both business and investigate Higgins' and his new business Certified Asset Management International that is using the same CAMI initials and same EXACT domain.
On March 21, 2011 I warned investors…
"If you're doing business with First State Depository Co, Certified Assets or Mr. Robert Higgins, the principal of these firms, I believe you should cease and desist and IMMEDIATELY get any rare coins, coins, monies and or precious metals back into your possession that he and or his firms may be holding for you."
I've a professional in rare coin and precious metals business since I was 16, I am now 54) have seen depositories collapse into bankruptcy as well as many precious metals and rare coin firms. As the editor of the fiercely independent Silver & Gold Report published by Weiss Research from 1992 to 1997, I exposed scam after scam and warned about companies that later collapsed and saw their principals go to jail.
Bad firms hurt the rare coin and precious metals markets and harm the investor and collector community. When companies collapse and are holding private investor assets: Investors often wind up with pennies on the dollar if they are lucky.
It's not personal. I think it's an obligation as a member of the precious metals and rare coin industry for over 38 years to warn the public when there is smoke. The smoke is thick in my opinion.
I believe, anyone thinking of investing in Mr. Higgins firm or depositing precious metals in his depository should do their due diligence. Read the Chancellors decision (above).
Bob Higgins, Certified Assets Management Inc. Certified Assets International Inc, both referred to by Mr. Higgins as CAMI and both having used the same domain as well as his First State Depository Co. should be avoided.
The Chancellors decision says it all. Mr. Higgins is entitled to an appeal; our wonderful country's laws give him that right. He cannot however out run the truth. Most importantly his actions and businesses actions reinforce my warning. When buying precious metals, TAKE POSSESSION!
Please do not store precious metals or rare coins with a dealer or broker. If you're looking to store precious metals I know of just one place in the United States that makes sense. If you want to know which company I recommend please give our office a call and ask to speak with my brother in law and Chief of my wholesale division Jay London. He'll take your name, address, email and phone number and then direct you to the only depository I recommend.
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This is a huge issue in thinking about the ethics of research in low-income countries, particularly (but not exclusively) as a researcher from a different country. Western academics are frequently reminded to strive for neutrality – to not to let personal opinions get bound up in their projects, to not pay interview subjects lest they create incentives to participate and bias their samples – but I think we're often so focused on this that we lose sight of the power dynamics that are also inherently part of the research process.
So what can be done about this? At a minimum, researchers ought to be compensating their respondents for the time it took to participate in the interview. Sharing the completed research with respondents is also best practice, although I imagine this might have been cold comfort to the speaker quoted above. I also respect the work that IPA is doing in disseminating results to government agencies and NGOs in the countries where it works, like this education conference in Burkina Faso, and this savings & payments conference in Uganda. Other researchers I know have spent some time working as lecturers in universities in the countries where they work. These ideas don't address all of the speaker's concerns, but they're a useful step towards ensuring that research results aren't locked in gated journals in the academic's home country.
What are some other ways researchers can make sure they're not simply taking from their respondents without giving back?
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Being from an Italian family, I am, of course, a big fan of ravioli. However, I also love pierogis, samosas, empanadas –basically I'm a big fan of dough stuffed with other yummy stuff. So, you can imagine how excited I was that Chef Brian Tsao was going to teach us how to make dumplings!
Chef Tsao is the executive chef of Mira Sushi & Izakaya where he melds his Chinese-Korean background, American culinary education, and experience with Asian street-food into a host of tasty treats, like Beef Bulgogi Tacos and Kyoto Crunchy Sloppy Joes. In fact, he beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" with those very same Beef Bulgogi Tacos –he was the only one to beat Flay the whole season! –so, come on, you know you want to eat that. It's certified awesome.
Having lived in China and traveled the country extensively, if there's one thing Chef Tsao knows about it's making dumplings. Not gonna lie, his tutorial is impressive and making dumplings certainly takes a bit of skill (or some sort of internship with a bunch of "old Chinese ladies in Beijing"). However, the process of what goes into making a super tasty dumpling has certainly been demystified, and I look forward to trying out Chef Taso's dumpling recipe for myself! Check out the video, and steps below if you'd like to join me. Be sure to let us know how they turn out in the comments below.
Knead the dough until the gluten forms. This should take 5-10 minutes, once the dough begins to feel bouncy.
Let dough rest in the bowl, covered with a piece of plastic wrap, for at least 1 hour (2 is best).
Cook in a pan on a stovetop.
Set filling aside and allow it to cool.
Place dough onto flour dusted cutting board and slice it into strips approximately 2 inches thick.
Roll the dough strips by hand into smooth logs approximately 1-1.25 inches in diameter.
Cut each log into little "pucks" approximately 1-1.25 inches long.
Lightly press each "puck" flat by hand, to make rolling easier.
Dust each wrapper well with flour.
Cover the rolled out wrappers with plastic wrap.
Take a dumpling wrapper and place it onto the center of your lightly cupped palm.
Using a dull instrument, like a butter knife, scoop a bit of dumpling filling (1.25-1.5 tbsp) into the center of the dumpling wrapper.
Lightly push the filling into the dumpling wrapper until there is only 1/2 inch of wrapper around the filling.
Fold dough in half and pinch edges together.
Place the complete dumpling onto a tray dusted well with cornstarch. You can cook them immediately, or freeze them for later.
Select a large pot (one that holds 3 gallons of water is best) and fill it 3/4 of the way up.
Place dumplings into the boiling water (Chef Tsao suggest cooking the dumplings in a ratio of 4 parts water to 1 part dumpling. If you add too many dumplings you will reduce the temperature of the boiling water, which is essential to getting properly cooked dumpling skin).
Gently stir the dumplings in the boiling water to prevent them sticking to each other or the bottom of the pot.
Once you begin to see the dumplings float to the top, they will be ready within minutes. If you are cooking the dumplings from a frozen state, it will be another 5-10minutes before they are ready.
Once the dumplings have cooked through, scoop them out of the water into a bowl or large plate and ENJOY!


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The Purushotama Perumal Temple is located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkazhi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Purushottaman and his consort Lakshmi as Purushottama Nayagi.

It is one among the eleven Divya Desams of Thirunangur Tirupathis and is closely associated with Thirumangai Alvar. The temple is open from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m and has four daily rituals at various times of the day. The Thirumangai Alvar Mangalasasana Utsavam celebrated annually during the Tamil month of Thai is the major festival of the temple during which the festival images of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis are brought on mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Thirunangur.

Legend
The legend of all the eleven temples of Thirunangur are closely associated with each other. As per legend, the Hindu god Shiva started dancing in fury at this place after the death of his consort Uma due to the yajna (sacrifice) of Daksha. Each time his lock of hair touched the ground, there were eleven other forms of Shiva who appeared. The celestial deities were worried that if the dance continues, it would result in decimation of entire creations. They prayed to Vishnu for help, who appeared at this place. On seeing Vishnu, Shiva's anger was reduced and he requested Vishnu to appear in eleven forms like he did. On his request, Vishnu appeared in eleven different forms at Tirunangur. The eleven places where Vishnu appeared are believed to be where the eleven temples in Tirunangur are located. As per another variant, Shiva requested Vishnu to appear in eleven different forms like him to control the eleven Shiva forms he created. The eleven Rudras, called Ekadas Rudras and king of devas, Indra, are believed to have worshiped Vishnu at this temple.

Architecture
Purushothama Perumal temple has a small shrine with Vimanam and only one sanctum.  It is surrounded by paddy fields and is located in Thirunangur, a small village, 10 km away from Sirkali and Thiruvenkadu. The temple has a three tiered vimana (shrine over the sanctum), and the shrines of the temple are enclosed by rectangular walls. The image of the presiding deity Purushottaman and his consort Purushottanayagi are depicted in standing posture inside the sanctum. The image of the festival deities are also housed in the same shrine. The Garuda Mandapa is a small shrine located axial to the central shrine from the entrance and the altar. The temple has only one shrine, which has a small hall leading to the sanctum. There is a modern pillared hall from the shrine to the Garuda Mandapa.

Religious importance
Purshottama Perumal temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandam, the 7th–9th century Sri Vaishnava canon, by Thirumangai Alvar. The temple is classified as a Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like 108 Tirupati Antati by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar. Sage Upamanyu is believed to have worshiped the presiding deity. It is believed that saint Thirumanagai Alvar visits the place every year to the festival to consecrate the eleven deities. As per local belief, the fresh winds which swirl the paddy fields before the day of the festival indicates a good harvest for the season. As per another legend, the sages Madangar, Domyar, Vyaghrapada and Udangar set up their hermitages in this place. According to the Mahabharata, Takshaka, the mighty snake king who killed king Parikshit, ruled the place called Nagapuri, which eventually became Nangur.

Worship practices and festivals

The temple is open from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The temple priests perform the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. As at other Vishnu temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Vaishnava community, from the Brahmin class. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Ushathkalam at 8 a.m., Kalasanthi at 10:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m. and Ardha Jamam at 7:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Purushottaman and Purushottama Nayagi. During the worship, religious instructions in the Vedas (sacred text) are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the temple mast. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple.

During the new moon day of the Tamil month Thai, the festival deity of Thirumangai Alvar is brought to the temple from Thiruvali-Thirunagari. The Thirumangai Alvar Mangalasasana Utsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (January–February). The highlight of the festival is Garudasevai, an event in which the festival images of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis are brought on mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Thirunangur. The festive image of Thirumangai Alvar is also brought on a Hamsa Vahanam (palanquin) and his pasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these eleven temples are recited during the occasion. The festival images of Thirumangai Alvar and his consort Kumudavalli Naachiyar are taken in a palanquin to each of the eleven temples. The verses dedicated to each of the eleven temples are chanted in the respective shrines. This is one of the most important festivals in the region which draws thousands of visitors.

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This week, I'm dishing about one of my favorite subjects: gift giving. Guys! I loveeeee giving gifts. It's especially great when I manage to come up with the perfect gift. My best strategy for gift giving during the holidays is giving gifts I know to be tried and true – stuff that I love.
To kick off the week, I'm teaming up with some great bloggers to share our favorite things – gift guide style! Plus, we're each giving away items from our gift guide. If you're stopping over from my girl Jamie's blog So Much Better with Age – I'm so glad you're here! Be sure to check out my giveaway + the 12 others at the bottom of the post!
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I mentioned how I love giving gifts that are tried and true favorites. When I was curating this gift guide, I thought back over the last year about my favorite purchases. All of these items are my tried and true favs!
1.This scalloped cutting board is perfect for entertaining. If you have a hostess in your life – they'll adore this cutting board/platter.
2. Boxwood wreaths are just classic to me. I have one on my door nearly year round (the only exception being my Christmas wreath).
3. These utility mixing bowls are everything. There's an entire kitchen set and I'm seriously considering buying it all.
4. Okay – so I know you probably aren't going to be buying this for your BFF but I couldn't leave it off because it is my FAVORITE buy of the year. Matt and I bought the Serta iComfort in February and have been sleeping on a cloud ever since. I wouldn't give it up for anything!
5. My love for all things nautical is still strong, yall. This print from The Sweetest Digs Etsy shop is a beauty for sure! Check out the giveaway below!
6. To go along with my new bed – we scooped up a new down (alternative) comforter. I read a trick about buying a comforter a size up so it extends a bit over the bed + it's more cozy. Totally true! This comforter is the coziest.
7. I bought this hand soap on an impulse one day and I NEVER looked back. It smells soooo good.
8. The Minted.com has some gorgeous wall art. I ordered this print for our new living room and I can't wait to decorate with it.
9&10 I think by now you know about my love for Walls Need Love. Their decals are truly the perfect option for temporary wall treatments. I've used the stripes and the doggy decals. The dots are classic and the anchors are just plain fun. Check out the giveaway below!
11. I bought some gold flatware at the beginning of fall because I thought they would be perfect for the holidays. They are so chic I can't even.
12. If you've never used a cast iron skillet – BUY one! If you know someone who doesn't have one BUY THEM one. I don't know if it's because I'm in the south now or what but, I finally bought one and we literally use it every day.
Next, you'll want to head over to Lines Across and see what favorite things Rachel has selected!
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The BEST gift I ever received was my son! I gave birth to him at age 42 after years of thinking I would never have a child. I am blessed to have him in my life!
A trip to Florida from my husband!
SO much pretty! I'd be so thrilled to find any of these under the tree!
My husband bought me a table saw for Christmas one year <3!!
My sewing machine, from my husband.
My DSLR camera, from my father. I have been able to capture so many beautiful family memories with it!
Love my DSLR too! That's a great gift!
I will always cherish the wooden spoons and handprint ornaments I receive from my grandbabies, the best gift I received was a picture of my three girls when they were 14, 16 and 18. I had no clue they had scheduled a sitting. Love that picture to this day!
Thanks so much for the opportunity – my fingers are crossed!
Those are all such thoughtful gifts – I really think those are the best kind! Happy holidays, Susan!
I received a playset as a child and I love watching my niece and nephews play on it now!
Wow, Katy! That is so cool!
The best gift is spending time with family during Christmastime!
A trip to Hawaii from my mom!
The best gift I received was a photo of my beautiful granddaughter in a unique frame… it makes me smile every time I look at it.
Love this gift guide – so cute!!!
The best gift I have ever received is a sweater from my father, that he bought without the help of my mom.
That's great Connie! It's because of the thoughtfulness isn't it? I love gifts like that!
The best gift I've ever received was from my very young children. They picked out a leaded glass hummingbird that I've treasured for 20 years.
I got a sewing machine when I was younger.
Most definitely when I was 7 and wanted a Cabbage Patch with customized name and got it!
Three years ago, when my husband asked me to marry him.
I received concert tickets one year from my boyfriend which was a lot of fun!
3 years ago, my early surprise Christmas present was my husband come home from a deployment! He had returned ADVON and had told me he was going to stay with main body and main body didn't get back until the 29th, so we were able to spend Christmas together and he got to meet his daughter for the first time!
That is THE best! Last year, my husband came home on Christmas Eve – that was certainly a great gift for us!
This is my favorite time of year! i LOVE to give gifts. i get such joy out of choosing just the right gift.
My favourite gift was a custom made wooden bed that my husband gave me one Christmas.
My favorite gift was tickets to a Rolling Stones concert.
My favorite gift is spending Christmas with my family and watching the look on their faces when they see the ornament of the year I made for everyone.
ANYTHING FOR WALLS IS WELCOME AT MY HOUSE.
The best gift I've relieved was 2 twin puppies.. double trouble!!
A favorite gift… Tickets to Book of Mormon!
My son bought a Chromebook for me so I could read my blogs. He also got Chromecast so I can watch my shows on my TV. My daughter made me a scarf last XMAS. My youngest daughter bought post -it notes and things I really needed. I still love the little gifts they made in elementary school.
On my 10th anniversary my husband took me back to Paradise Island where we spent our honeymoon. He managed to keep it a surprise.
Many years ago, my family got our dog for Christmas! Couldn't have asked for a better gift in a million years.
Handmade is always the best!
The best gift is without a doubt is time with my family.
A copy of JOE BOB GOES TO THE DRIVE-IN by Joe Bob Briggs. Someone gave me that present who really knew me.
The best gift I ever got was a piece of family heirloom jewelry from my grandmother. It has large sentimental value. Thanks for a great giveaway!
The sweetest gift I ever received was a long list from my husband of all the reasons he loved me.
My boyfriend got me an amazing book edition of Audubon prints a few years ago – that's tops everything else I've ever gotten.
I like your home decor list! The best gift recently was a camera.
My all time favorite was a big (like 3 feet long!) stuffed hippo my sister made for me. That hippo was on my bed for more than 20 years, it even went to college with me!
One of the best gifts I ever got was a foot spa to use at home. A nice soak after a long day is always wonderful.
My best Christmas gift is a calm, relaxed day with family!
The proposal from my husband was the best Christmas gift for me!
The best gift I was ever given was my sewing machine! I love it!!!
I loves the rabbit fur MUKLUKS my hubby got me two years ago!
My best gift was a kitchen aid mixer. I love it and use it almost daily.
The best gift I've received was tickets to a play I really wanted to see.
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Llew Summers
Born 1947, Died 2019
Llew Summers began producing public sculptures after finishing a four-year farming apprenticeship in the early 1970,[1] and gave his first exhibition in 1971. Since then has held many one-man shows as well as exhibiting alongside other artists including: Tony Fomison, Fatu Feu'u, Michael Smither, Tom Mutch, Peter Carson, Roger Hickin, Bing Dawe and Graham Bennett.
He believes it is the role of the artist to challenge: "if it's not challenging, then, in some way, it's not new". His interest has been primarily in figurative works, and is celebratory of the human form, affirming the beauty of the human body. However, following a formative and revelatory overseas trip his use of religious symbolism has developed. It was first manifest through a series of icons and shrines comprising crosses, hearts and lights. More recently it has led to a fertile preoccupation with winged forms; most often, but not exclusively, attached to bodies. These angels are an obvious melding of the human and the divine – bringing an explicitly spiritual element to his work and highlighting the important role of morality, and the spiritual dimension of human existence.
"What's important to me is to get a balance between the physical and the spiritual in life. We're given a soul and we're given a body. Sculpture is a nice balance because works can be made which are deep and meaningful, but they require your physical body to produce them. Works must have soul, rather than being merely clever or smart."
He has regularly participated in outdoor sculpture shows such as those held at the Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park, the Auckland Botanic Gardens, NZ Sculpture Onshore, Tai Tapu Sculpture Gardens, the New Dowse Gallery, Governors Bay and Sculpture in Central Otago (Wanaka), as his larger works are ideal for garden and other outdoor settings. His large sculptures can be seen in public spaces in New Zealand, from Kaitaia to Wanaka and many localities in between. His work is held in private collections both within New Zealand and internationally.
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Lily Collins pens open letter forgiving father Phil Collins
By Jaclyn Hendricks
March 8, 2017 | 11:47am
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Lily Collins has a message for father Phil Collins: "I forgive you."
The "Rules Don't Apply" actress, 27, penned an emotional letter to her musician father, who has five children with three separate wives, as part of her memoir, "Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me," released Tuesday.
"Because my dad was often gone, I never wanted to do anything that would make him stay away even longer," the actress wrote (via People). "I became extra careful about what I said and how I said it, afraid he'd think I was angry or didn't love him. And the truth is, I was angry. I missed him and wanted him there."
Collins, who titled a section of her book "A Letter to All Dads," detailed bits and pieces of her family's history, in which Phil, 66 and her mom, Jill Tavelman, divorced when she was 7. He then "moved from our home in England to Switzerland, where he stayed for more than twenty years." The disconnect left a lasting imprint on Collins.
Lily Collins hints that father Phil was absent during her childhood
The actress and model wrote about her relationship with her...
"I've realized that many of my deepest insecurities stem from these issues with my dad," she explained. "It's taken me over a decade to resolve some of them (others I'm still resolving) and to finally build up the courage to speak my mind to him."
The Golden Globe nominee wrote about troubling times following her parents' divorce, in addition to Phil's split from third wife Orianne Cevey in 2008.
"Not only did I start viewing myself differently physically, but I began limiting my happiness and controlling my eating habits," Collins explained (via the Daily Mail).
While Collins has accepted she cannot change what transpired, she wants her father to hear her voice.
"We all make choices, and although I don't excuse some of yours, at the end of the day we can't rewrite the past," she wrote. "I'm learning how to accept your actions and vocalize how they made me feel … I now understand that my frustrations surrounding our communication are not about changing you, but accepting you as you are.
"I forgive you for not always being there when I needed and for not being the dad I expected. I forgive the mistakes you made."
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Joan Lorring (nascuda Madeline Ellis a Hong Kong, 17 d'abril de 1926 - morta el 30 de maig de 2014 a Sleepy Hollow (Nova York)) va ser una actriu estatunidenca.

Biografia
Nascuda a Hong Kong, però arran de la invasió japonesa de 1939, als tretze anys, Maria Madeline Ellis va seguir a la seva mare als  EUA, i es va instal·lar a San Francisco, on va treballar a la ràdio.

Contractada per la MGM, que va canviar el seu nom pel de  Joan Lorring, va debutar amb un paper secundari en la pel·lícula  Song of Russia (1944), a continuació, va interpretar el paper de Pepita en el drama The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944), adaptació de la novel·la del mateix nom de Thornton Wilder.

A l'any següent va aconseguir la fama amb la seva participació en la pel·lícula The Corn Is Green  (1945), al costat de Bette Davis. El paper de Bessie Watty, la noia que té un fill de Morgan Evans (John Dall), i que posa en risc el futur brillant del noi, que estudia a Oxford, li va valer una nominació a l'Oscar a la millor actriu secundària.

A la televisió, a partir de 1952 la Lorring va participar en nombroses zsèries d'èxit com  Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) i  Norby (1955). A principis dels  anys cinquanta també va ser protagonista a Broadway del drama  Come Back, Little Sheba, en la qual va interpretar el paper de Maria.

Al final dels  setanta de nou va aparèixer en un petit paper a la televisió, a la telenovel·la L'esperança de Ryan (1979- 1980), abans de la retirada final de l'escena.

Casada amb el doctor Martin Sonenberg (mort el 27 de juny de 2011), Lorring va tenir dues filles, Andrea i Santha.

En l'apogeu de la seva curta carrera a la pantalla, l'actriu va tornar a aparèixer en algunes pel·lícules, incloent la comèdia Good Sam (1948), al costat de Gary Cooper i  The Big Night (1951) de Joseph Losey, però es van retirar per complet del cinema, només per tornar vint anys més tard amb un curt paper en el thriller  L'home de mitjanit (1974), protagonitzada per Burt Lancaster.

Filmografia
 1944: Song of Russia: Sonia
 1944: The Bridge of San Luis Rey: Pepita
 1945: The Corn Is Green , d'Irving Rapper: Bessie Watty
 1946: Three Strangers: Icey Crane
 1946: Veredicte final, de Don Siegel: Lottie Rawson
 1947: The Other Love , d'André De Toth: Celestine
 1947: The Lost Moment: Amelia
 1947: The Gangster: Dorothy
 1948: Good Sam, de Leo McCarey: Shirley Mae
 1951: The Big Night , de Joseph Losey: Marion Rostina
 1952: Imbarco a mezzanotte: Angela, a lonely woman
 1974: L'home de mitjanit (The Midnight Man): Judy

Premis i nominacions
Nominacions
 1946: Oscar a la millor actriu secundària per The Corn Is Green

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Actors de sèries de televisió de Hong Kong
Actors de cinema de Hong Kong
Convidats a The Love Boat
Actors de teatre asiàtics


Princeton Tec prides itself with developing lighting solutions that pack a lot of features into a lightweight, low-profile system that's practically idiot proof to use.
When I spoke with company reps at their booth during SHOT Show, I was quick to admit that as a prior mountain geek, Petzl was pretty much the only headlamp company I was familiar with.
Well, some of that Petzl taste is out of my mouthafter learning about the company's new Remix Pro 2.0 headlamp that will be available in about a month. I'm a huge fan of packing lots of features into one package so you don't have to buy three different lights to do three different things, and it seems that if they pull it off, Princeton Tec has a pretty good option for personal illumination in a tactical environment.


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How to write a bestseller
By Dilvin Yasa| 2 years ago
If you need a little incentive to do something about that book idea you've had squirreled away in the back of your mind marked, 'one day', here's a little something to get you started: According to Forbes, author James Patterson made £71.3 million between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016 alone, while E.L James of Fifty Shades of Grey fame earned £10.5 million within the same period. If we're looking at total earnings to date, Harry Potter author, J.K Rowling is now said to worth an eye-watering £600 million – not bad for a struggling single mum whose first manuscript was rejected umpteenth times before the book went on to become the first title in the fastest-selling series of all time.
Every would-be author dreams of figures that are even a fraction of those figures, but the reality of the literary world is very different indeed. According to a study by Macquarie University that looked at over 1,000 authors, most Australian authors earn around $12,900 from their writing, and the average advance is between $5,000 and $10,000 – sometimes even less. If it seems like a lot of work to be putting in to earn next to nothing, you're absolutely right. So what you can do to ensure your name is on next years' Forbes list?
The average advance for writing a book is between $5000 and $10,000. Image: Getty
Having the right idea
Ingrid Ohlsson is a publisher of non-fiction for Pan Macmillan, and says even though she's been in the industry for many years, there's no one clear method for success. "I wish we could have a crystal ball to look into the future to see which book will do well or which genre will go gangbusters, but sometimes we're just as surprised as everyone else," she says. "Fifty Shades of Grey and the whole erotica industry was one that came out of nowhere and we couldn't have predicted just how big that was going to be, but by the same token, back when I tried to get David Gillespie's Sweet Poison over the line back in 2008, it was a struggle because he was really ahead of his time on the sugar front."
Assuming you don't have said crystal ball, the next best thing you can do it to spend lots of time looking at the bestselling books in book stores, recommends Ohlsson, who says that health and lifestyle books are performing particularly well in the current non-fiction market. "Pick up the books that are flying off the shelves and ask yourself what it is about those books in particular that are resonating with people," she says. "Is it the topic, the pictures, the writing style?" Once you narrow in on the genres that interest you, it's a matter of reading widely within that genre to familiarise yourself with structure, tone and 'feel' of the book. Just be careful you don't fall into a very common trap with first-time authors - trying to ride the wave of a genre that's already white-hot with the general public. "What you need to remember that if you're trying to cash in a trend such as a psychological thriller in the style of Paula Hawkins, it takes between eight months to a year to publish a book – not including writing time – so there's a good chance that by the time your book hits shelves, you're going to miss the mark."
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Creating the right book
Tara Wynne is a literary agent with Curtis Brown and says those looking to make big bucks from non-fiction often need a platform elsewhere for people to take notice of their book. "With Zoe Foster Blake, for example, she was known for her beauty journalism and had a strong social media following before she branched in into books, and Sarah Wilson was building up readership with her blog for a long time before her e-books were picked up and published worldwide, " she says. "And people who are already in the public eye such as those who are on TV regularly or perhaps have a very successful business are likely to perform better in this market than someone who is new to the scene."
For those keen to write fiction, however, things are a little less murky. Regardless of the genre, research has shown that for a book to sell well, it needs to have a combination of the following: conflict, romance, adventure, strong characters and sense of place, and ideally, a strong storyline that can carry through a series (if you're looking at writing purely for financial gain). "There are plenty of workshops you can take to teach you the finer points of what makes a work of commercial fiction a success, " says Wynne. "And while they're worth taking on board, I'm still a believer you either have a unique voice and a talent for storytelling or you don't; it's very difficult to get right if you don't have it naturally."
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For your book to appeal to the widest possible audience, consider writing a book that will cross all demographics, most ages, sex and geography, and remember when you're writing that your average buyer will most likely be a middle-aged woman. "Even if the book is what you would consider a 'blokey' book, there's a good chance you their wives, sisters or mothers will buy it for them as a gift so it's something to consider while writing," says Wynne.
Getting your book to the top of the New York Times Bestseller list isn't just about writing well, but marketing like a whiz to cut through all the noise on the market. For non-fiction writers, it's often best if you create a strong platform before you set to publish, says Ohlsson. "With non-fiction, people are increasingly tying in books with other projects and activities they've got going on as they see it as an extension of a brand they've created online," she says, explaining that Sarah Wilson and personal trainer and influencer Kayla Itsines as solid examples as to how this method can work. "Often, if they're successful online within their specialised area, their books sell well too."
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With fiction too, there are some tips and tricks to make sure your book stands out in bookstores. "The author we know as 'Lee Child' is the master of this," admits Ohlsson, who explains that he took a very methodical approach to ensuring his books became a success (and they have, with his Jack Reacher series selling over 100 million copies). "The author [real name: Jim Grant] had recently lost his job in television production and decided he wanted to write not just a book, but a bestseller so he spent time researching what kind of book structure translates into the best sales and based his storytelling on that," she says. Publishing under the pen name Lee Child was no accident either, ensuring his books were displayed at eye-level with a surname beginning with C. "There was careful planning around that series, but not everyone has the smarts or the drive to commit to such a marketing plan," she warns.
Popular ways to market your book (aside from relying on the PR department of your publishing company – if you have one), include: posting and creating dialogue in forums related to your subject matter, sending review copies of your book to influencers who are popular with your readership, asking friends and family to post positive reviews on sites such as Good Reads, contacting media with controversial story ideas based around your book (you want to create buzz), and remembering that marketing a book isn't a sprint, but a long-distance run. Be prepared for the hard yards.
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Female ferry officer inspires young women
07-04-2015 Red Funnel is lending its support to a campaign to encourage more girls to consider jobs in male dominated industries.
One of the company's chief officers, Fiona Noone, spoke at an event last week in a bid to educate young girls about careers in the marine industry.
Fiona, who is also an ambassador of Red Funnel's 'Careers at Sea' programme, spoke to the school girls, aged 13 to 16, at the 'Inspiring Women: Driven to Success' event about her career path and what her job as a chief officer at Red Funnel entails.
Fiona said: "I relished the chance to speak to the girls about my career. Gender should not hold you back from any opportunities. The girls asked me lots of questions about Red Funnel and how I got involved with the Merchant Navy and if I always knew that this was the job I wanted to do."
The event brought together 20 professional women and 100 girls and formed part of a campaign spearheaded by Miriam Gonzalez, partner at Dechert LLP and wife of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The event had a speed-networking format so that each woman had the chance to speak to the girls in small groups.
Although the female role models came from different backgrounds and from across different industries, they all drive as part of their day-to-day jobs. From jet fighters to trains, HGVs to warships and passenger ferries to Formula E cars, the women shared their experience and knowledge of driving careers in a bid to encourage the girls to work hard and aim high and to showcase the wide range of roles available.
The Inspiring Women campaign, launched in 2013, aims to see 15,000 women from a wide range of occupations going into state schools to talk to young women about their jobs, careers and life experiences. 12,500 women have already pledged an hour of their time per year towards the cause.
Fiona continued: "I was delighted to promote careers in the Merchant Navy and give the girls a different idea of roles they could aspire to. Through determination and hard work anyone can break down barriers."
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Becoming the Ardent Vegan Advocate
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I've been an ardent vegan advocate since 2000. I became vegan because I am an animal lover. I was born and raised to respect animals and had believed I was an animal lover my entire life; although regrettably, I did not become vegan until I was in my late 20's. A series of events awakened my consciousness; Moby's "Everything Is Wrong" CD included the first and profoundly compelling essay I had ever read on the concept of Animal Rights. I was also taking college courses; "Humans and the Environment" and "Human Nutrition." However, the most shocking and compelling contribution to my awakening came as a surprise solicitation call from Publisher's Clearing House when the caller enthused, "You've WON!"
Although it wasn't Ed McMann at my door with that famous "million dollar check," I had won something that has given me more wealth than those million dollars ever could. That precious gem was among four, free, subscriptions. As the solicitor named off options from some 200 publications, I chose: Architectural Digest, Birds and Blooms, Gourmet Magazine, and most importantly- The Animal's Agenda. When the solicitor had named off that publication, I pressed "What IS The Animal's Agenda?"
He explained, "It says here it is THE premier animal rights magazine!" to which I exclaimed, "Send me that!"
I'll never forget the day I opened The Animals Agenda and read about what the farming industry does to factory farmed pigs. As I read the feature article, I was transported into a system so undeniably cruel, wretchedly violent, and disgustingly fetid; I screamed the most impotent, outraged, agonizing, visceral, soul killing scream. It was a scream like I had never screamed in my life. It was the day I instantly stopped eating pigs. Not even the beloved "bacon" was worth it.
The fallacy that many people would like to believe is that all farmed pigs are not treated poorly. They hold onto the frozen image that "humanely" raised pigs, not conventionally farmed in giant factories, live daily, happy lives, while freely roaming on the bucolic fields of old MacDonald's farm, and the delusion that pigs, which are more intelligent than dogs, are too stupid to know or care about what we do to them, their family or other members of their community. However, a critical look at any college of agriculture's standard "humane" farming practices and procedures will eliminate all doubt to this marketing fairy tale image for anyone who really cares about animals.
To expand on the process for just a minute, most of those procedures referred to (perversely) as "humane" procedures are prosecuted as felony abuse charges when done to cats or dogs. No one, if they were on the receiving end of that treatment, would call it "humane" either, especially considering humane means the "best characteristics of humanity". How can unnecessary killing and exploitation (honestly) be described as humane, and especially when "humane" farming includes branding and testicular removal without anesthetic or killing runts using the pounding against concrete (known as "PACing") or gassing methods, among other physical assaults, on EVERY farm? "Humane" slaughter is not a mercy killing except possibly for those injured and suffering in untreatable agony in factories or small farms who don't care to pay for veterinary care. To kill for an unnecessary taste preference cannot possibly be described as mercy or euthanasia. There is nothing about the best in humanity in these actions; they are oxymorons and marketing fallacies.
I feel I should also mention a "Thank you", to Gary Francione (The Abolitionists Approach) and Joanna Lucas (Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary) for your works on the clear, unequivocal vegan message on that reality that has re-calibrated my compass and inspired my development and foundation of Vegan Shift with the mission of connecting people globally with all the vegan organizations on the planet that are empowering a rapid world vegan shift using unequivocal vegan messaging. I was so inspired by Joanna Lucas' Letter from a Vegan World from the first moment I read it, I framed it and it has been on my office wall (work and home) ever since. Thanks to Matt Bear of Nonviolence United for creating the best VEGAN T-shirt in the movement and the wonderful A Life Connected brochure and video series. (now back to my story)
The Animal's Agenda subsequently (and thankfully) shared my address with every animal rights and animal welfare organization in existence, including PeTA; which I promptly joined. From then on, I couldn't go to my mail box without some new horror entering my consciousness; bear baiting, bear bile production, Premarin made from horse urine and/or horse slaughter, disposal of spent racing greyhounds, dog fighting, kittens used as shark bait, rhino and elephant poaching, the fur trade, dolphins in slaughter and entertainment, lions and tigers exploited for meat, orangutans as sex slaves, vivisection insanity- the list is too long to tell.
I later discovered the underlying, root cause, to all of these atrocities lies within a single, complex, invisible, value system known as speciesism; which is a conceptual thread woven of the same pernicious tapestry of bigotry as: racism, sexism, homophobism and ableism. As racism allowed the objectification and exploitation of blacks for slavery, and sexism allowed the objectification of women as property, speciesism or human supremacy allows the more violent exploitation that comes by thinking animals can be (unjustly) treated as property for any human purpose. This reality began to crack my consciousness more clearly as I was exposed to more facts.
One of the PeTA mailings I received included a catalog of informative products and so I ordered their latest video, "Meet your Meat". I remember the day my mom and I watched it. Meat your Meat covered the graphic and unrelenting details of the farmed animal production cycle. The images and sounds seared into our psyche resulted in my mom and me committing to going vegetarian, yet we hadn't made the whole connection and still struggled with the concept of using alternatives to eggs and dairy.
A few months later, a tornado hit Buckeye Egg Farm in Croton, Ohio. In response, my mom and I invested and suited up in some rain slicks and hip waders in answer to a public appeal in the newspaper requesting assistance in the rescue of the 2 million chickens affected. There were over 200,000 chickens crammed in small cages per shed, and 8 of the sheds were damaged by the tornado; twisting their mechanized food and watering systems, rendering them useless, thus leaving the chickens starving and exposed to the elements. Surprisingly, our welcome to assist with the situation was as cold as the torrential downpour we arrived in.
The farmers who greeted us immediately sent us away with the warning that it was "too dangerous to be there with the backhoes". Undeterred (there were 2 million lives at stake!) mom and I drove to one of the other sites with damaged sheds, without the dangers of backhoes, and delicately extracted as many frightened chickens from the exposed and twisted cages as we could.However, our liberation efforts were short-lived. Within a few minutes, the farmers arrived and this time were threatening to "prosecute" us for trespassing if we didn't leave immediately thus, making it clear that it wasn't our personal safety which concerned them. Discouraged and outraged, we left, and I immediately called PeTA who then instructed me to contact a newly formed, local group, Mercy for Animals. Ultimately Mercy for Animals coordinated in assisting the liberation of a couple hundred chickens from that terrible situation, and they also introduced me to a missing component I credit to my developmental vegan living and advocacy success.
When I connected with Mercy for Animals, I discovered a community of vegans and hence, was empowered to commit to being vegan (I was a 98% behavioral vegan for years by then, but still struggled and fell off the wagon occasionally in social or poorly planned dining situations) because now, FINALLY, I had the strength of a community. I was married then, and he had no interest in going vegetarian, let alone, vegan, and my mom wasn't about to give up the dairy (an addiction- that took nearly 8 years for her to break- I'm so proud of her- she has been vegan since 2008!). Yet, this story would not be complete without other honorable mentions responsible for my awareness which includes some deeply profound books and films.
"Vegan: the New Ethics of Eating" by Eric Marcus, and "Mad Cowboy", by Howard Lyman woke me up and lit a fire under me in more ways than one. Ironically, the Mad Cowboy further connected me to another local Columbus organization, the Wellness Forum, when they sponsored a seminar with Howard Lyman. The Wellness Forum then invited me to a free dinner which introduced me to thriving on a "whole-foods, plant-based" diet.
This was an extremely important event because my family has a long and seriously life shortening history of cardiovascular disease; all of my grandmother's brothers died between 48 and 58 years of age due to heart attacks and strokes, and my grandmother suffered many heart attacks, strokes, stints, and even triple bypass surgery enduring a poor quality of life with more strokes for the last 10 years before she died, although, though she did ultimately eke out 83 years of life.
I discovered at about the same time that I had gone to this seminar, that after 27 years of eating animal products, including processed and fried foods, that I had developed a 30-50% blockage in my right carotid artery by the ripe, old age of 30. Ironically, this discovery happened while taking my mom to a free stroke screening in which I was given the opportunity to participate. I had some adjustments to make in my vegan diet that have allowed me to do vegan right, which means I've resolved the blockage entirely without drugs or procedure. There were other important health benefits as well. As a vegan; I went from formerly gaining on average one to two pounds a year (as a non-vegan) that I had been gaining from my senior year in high school and into my late 20's, to loosing 25 unwanted pounds without any real effort. My weight at 5'3" has stabilized at between 100 and 105 pounds since living vegan. Before I was vegan, I had chronic pain from ovarian cysts, and headaches and would frequently rely on taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen to cope with it. I no longer take any over the counter medications for any pain and I no longer suffer ovarian cysts. My skin cleared up and I don't have chronic bloating or constipation, or bouts of "stomach flu" (aka food poisoning from the toxic load of bacteria frequently infesting all animal products regardless of whether it is cooked properly) anymore, either. I thought these problems were normal. They aren't, and they don't have to be.
I'm pretty certain I was not on nearly the same path to "dietary excellence", even as a vegan, because although I had quit the animal products, I was still eating lots of fried, sugar-laden, and processed vegan junk foods that would have continued to clog my arteries and defile my health and I possibly would have remained oblivious to other important health considerations, had I not been through their Wellness101 training course. How fortuitous it has proven to be that, living in alignment with my values (improving mental health with an internal state of happiness) has also revealed itself as the foundation of thriving, physical health I often refer to as, "The vegan fountain of youth." It is an awesome and empowering thing to discover that genetics has a lot less to do with thriving health than keeping inherited, unhealthy, familial/cultural dietary and lifestyle patterns, habits and traditions.
I was the one who always loved animals growing up. When I finally investigated the details and found out what was happening to the animals not only on my plate, but in so many other foundational social behaviors; the zoo, rodeos, the fair, the amusement parks, the circus, in experimentation labs, in the death camp gas chambers we call animal shelters, I desperately wished that I had known sooner. I wished that children's books like "Vegan is Love" or "That's Why We Don't Eat the Animals" by Ruby Roth existed back then. That would have helped my mom, and helped me, to make more informed and connected decisions consistent with our values. I wish that profoundly important films like "Earthlings", "Making the Connection", "Vegucated", "Forks Over Knives" (ideally these films would be compulsory viewing for high school graduation) had been in existence when I was younger so I would have been awakened sooner to what I know with every fiber of my being is consistent with conscious and civilized human nature. I am so thankful that the information age is upon us, allowing us to rapidly share ideas and expose the invisible atrocities at the insidious foundation of our unconscious, ego-centric human cultures.
I sincerely hope that humanity can rapidly make the same connection because literally; trillions of lives and the prevention of, what this time will be a human caused, 6th great world extinction, is at stake. You don't hear the fact in the daily news that 200 to 300 species are going extinct per day, which equates to the extinction of 20,000 to 30,000 species that are forever wiped off the face of the earth, yearly. The Western Black Rhino was declared extinct yesterday, the Cloud Leopard was declared extinct the day before. It is happening, and our misguided, egocentric, entitlement to produce livestock at world population now over 7 billion, is the leading cause of it.
When I was a child, I had no idea I wanted to be an ardent vegan advocate when I grew up, yet that has become the salient path and the most profound, unstoppable, meaning for my life and the millions of vegan influential advocates like Harold Brown of Farm Kind, Angie Palmer of Anjo films, Butterflies Katz of Gentle World, Carloyn Bailey of AR Zone, Damien Mander of IAPF, Kristin Lajeunesse of Will Travel for Vegan Food, James McWilliams of The Pitchfork, and so many others who are striving to empower a socially just society with a vegan shift that is in alignment with our values for love, respect, dignity, kindness, peace, liberty and justice… for all earthlings. Love life, live vegan!
Vegan Resources:
Treatise for a Vegan Shift: https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/eriyahs-treatise-to-humankind-draft/51022483289
The Simple Solution is Getting the Elephant on the Table https://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&note_id=70604078289
Letter from a Vegan World- Joanna Lucas of Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary
http://www.peacefulprairie.org/outreach/letter.pdf
Animal Rights The Abolitionist Approach by Gary Francione
http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/media/pdf/ARAA_Pamphlet.pdf
Blood and Soil: Lierre Keith, Michael Pollan, and the Trouble with Locavore Politics by John Sanbonmatsu
http://www.zcommunications.org/blood-and-soil-lierre-keith-michael-pollan-and-the-trouble-with-locavore-politics-by-john-sanbonmatsu
The Vegan rd Countering Claims Against Vegan Diets
Countering Claims Against Vegan Diets
http://www.wedge.coop/newsletter/august-september-2011/vegan-diets
Review of "The Vegetarian Myth"
Livestock and Climate Change by The World Watch Institute (states world livestock production contributes over 50% compared to world transport's mere 13% to climate change)
http://www.worldwatch.org/files/pdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdf
Livestock's Long Shadow by The UNFAO (stated livestock production contributes 17.5% compared to world transport's 13% to climate change)
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/a0701e/a0701e00.pdf
Putting Meat on the Table by The PEW Commission
http://www.livablefutureblog.com/pdf/Putting_Meat_on_Table_FULL.pdf
Position Paper of the American Dietetic Association on Vegetarian Diets
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/2009_ADA_position_paper.pdf
A Vegan but not an Activist? Sure. An animal lover but not a Vegan? Nope. By Stephanie Earnst
http://challengeoppression.com/2010/04/15/a-vegan-but-not-an-activist-sure-an-animal-lover-but-not-a-vegan-nope/
A Life Connected by Non-Violence United (11 min)
http://www.veganvideo.org/
Making the Connection by The Vegan Society (8 short vignettes 1 to 6 min each)
http://www.youtube.com/TheVeganSociety#p/u/0/8ZAHIB97iGY
http://www.forksoverknives.com/
Plant-based Nutrition
http://tcolincampbell.org/
Plant Positive on Primitive Nutrition (the ultimate answer to the Paleo crowd):
http://www.plantpositive.com/
(Debunking Paleo propaganda) http://www.youtube.com/user/PrimitiveNutrition/videos
The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol Adams
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy
Indigenous veganism: Feminist Natives do eat tofu by Margaret Robinson
http://www.thescavenger.net/animals/indigenous-veganism-feminist-natives-do-eat-tofu-237794-504.html
The World Peace Diet by Will Tuttle
http://www.earthlings.com/
Vegucated
The Politics of Extinction- Remain a parasite OR become an Earth Warrior By Captain Paul Watson
http://www.eco-action.org/dt/beerswil.html
Anjo Films: https://www.facebook.com/anjofilms
Angie Palmer: http://angiepalmer.wordpress.com/
AR Zone: https://www.facebook.com/groups/arzone/10152003839116457/?notif_t=group_comment_reply
Damien Mander TED "Modern Warrior": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FCsyK4aRXQ
Gentle World (vegan intentional community): http://gentleworld.org/
Farm Kind: http://www.farmkind.org/
Humans are Natural Plant Eaters: http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/natural.html
James McWilliams The Pitchfork: http://james-mcwilliams.com/
Lantern Books: http://www.lanternbooks.com/
The Vegan Organic Network: http://veganorganic.net/
The Vegan Truth: http://thevegantruth.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-compilation-of-long-term-vegans-our.html
Veganic Farming: http://www.goveganic.net/
Will Travel for Vegan Food WTFVeganFood: http://wtfveganfood.com/
Other works by Eriyah Flynn aka The Ardent Vegan Advocate, Socially Just Dining (Column of the Columbus Free Press)and founder of Vegan Shift (300 Vegans Campaign, The Vegan Connection):
Socially Just Dining: http://columbusfreepress.com/columbus-freepress-sections/dining
Vegan Shift:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/veganshift
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VEGANSHIFT/
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board "A New Baseline": https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=454784311860&set=vb.536286860&type=3&theater
TEDx Columbus tryout: "A Foundational Shift": https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151090569181861&set=vb.536286860&type=3&theater
300 Vegans (4 Independence)Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFi6a3AG3X8
Appeal to Bill McKibben 350.org: https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/appeal-to-bill-mckibben-350org-by-eriyah-flynn-founder-coalition-for-planetary-h/10150426079393290
Facebook Notes and/or TAVA BlogPosts:
Autobiographical:
"Becoming the Ardent Vegan Advocate":https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/becoming-the-ardent-vegan-advocate/10152134655098290
"My Last Day with My First Dog": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/my-last-day-with-my-first-dog/10151242786353290
"Treatise for a Vegan Shift":https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/eriyahs-treatise-to-humankind-draft/51022483289
Advocacy Approach:
"Take the NASA Million Dollar Family Challenge": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/vegan-advocacy-101-tool-box-evolution-solutions-series-1-take-the-nasa-million-d/10150459461003290
Attention Vegans "If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete":
Posted by Eriyah Flynn on Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Vegan Shift Empowerment Strategic Implementation:
"You Can Catapult the World Vegan Shift": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/you-can-catapult-the-vegan-shift-lessons-learned-from-a-day-in-an-activists-emai/10150360243368290
Lobbying Packet Insert: "The Simple Solution is Getting the Elephant on the Table" https://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&note_id=70604078289
Letter to the Editor Sample: Published in the Columbus Dispatch 9.9.2013:
"Vegans Seek More Options When Dining Out": http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2013/09/09/vegans-seek-more-choices-when-dining-out.html
Opinion/Commentary:
"No Option" Is not an Option": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/no-option-is-not-an-option/10152017033138290
"Everyone Deserves Dessert": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/everyone-deserves-dessert/10151807961968290
"Breeding Pets": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/breeding-pets/10151613854623290
Vegan Resources Lists
Vegan Parenting Resources:
Posted by Eriyah Flynn on Monday, February 3, 2014
Artistic/Creative/Poetry:
"The Pink Lagoon": https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/the-pink-lagoon/10152152579153290
Original Facebook photo upload:
Vegan Shift: https://www.facebook.com/notes/eriyah-flynn/vegan-shift-a-song/10151666423523290
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A Vegan But Not an Activist? Sure. An Animal Lover But Not a Vegan? Nope. By Stephanie Ernst
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Join us today for our 8th Annual The Vegan Connection at Comfest in Columbus Ohio: https://t.co/lTeN1aN6Gq2 years ago
A great new resource has just launched to help vegans be better understood: https://t.co/P0R4VOgLnU2 years ago
WOW! 40,000 Vegan steaks sold at Tescos within days! https://t.co/4GerRUTuX32 years ago


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Q: Node.js file download gets truncated by "require" statement I'm trying to download and require a .js file using a node.js script, but only part of the file is being downloaded.
Specifically, this is the part that seems to be causing the problem:
response.on('data', function (chunk) {
    out.write(chunk);
    var theModule = require(__dirname + "/" + filename);
    //less than half of the file is downloaded when the above line is included.
});

Here is the full source code:
var http = require('http');
var fs = require('fs');

downloadModule("functionChecker.js");

function downloadModule(filename) {
    var google = http.createClient(80, 'www.google.com');
    var request = google.request('GET', '/svn/' + filename, {
        'host': 'javascript-modules.googlecode.com'
    });
    request.end();
    out = fs.createWriteStream(filename);
    request.on('response', function (response) {
        response.setEncoding('utf8');
        response.on('data', function (chunk) {
            out.write(chunk);
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            //less than half of the file is downloaded when the above line is included.
            //If the import statement is omitted, then the file is downloaded normally.
        });
    });
}

A: The data event can be called multiple times. You need to wait until all of the data is written.
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response.on('end', function(){
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Also, createClient is deprecated, as mentioned in the docs. I'd also recommend using pipe to simplify your logic.
function downloadModule(filename) {
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    hostname: 'javascript-modules.googlecode.com',
    path: '/svn/' + filename
  }, function(res){
    var out = fs.createWriteStream(filename);
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    });

    res.pipe(out);
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Any advise encouragement, anything. I know everyone is different.My last surgery there was so much scar tissue from my first surgery and the infection that sat in there for so long. It took 7 months of IV vancomyocin to cure it. It was a long road....I have been at this since I have been 35 that was 5 years ago. I feel like I skipped those years. I would like to get them back. What I don't get it this squeezing pain from my hips/groin all the way down my legs. It is like labor pains but worse. I can't sleep and I have no relief. I am not on any pain meds, just lyrica. Maybe I should be. Last night I would have given my first born for something. Actually, last night I would have given her period (ha ha). Teens ha, what are you going to do with them, right? Anyway back on track. Will this ever dissipate. I can't possible think of a life that will include pain like this. Anyone with hope that this goes away with time. At am at 7-8 weeks. I am getting so scared. Please any encouragement.Will there be any hope for my life. I was better off before this fusion and sticking to the EPI every couple months. Now I have no life at all. Hugs to all and pain free days.
How would you help people locate pain meds or doctors?
When you are in so much pain it's worth it to try something to help without paying extreme money for a doctor visit and then so much money for your local pharmacy prices.
I thank my friend Allison who showed me this site.