Matt and I met through a mutual friend. She told me for months that I needed to meet him and that we would be a good match. It took a while for the stars to align, but finally we met at a local restaurant for a drink with a group of friends. We sat across from each other and chatted for a couple hours, bonding over our love of fitness and travel. I was sold when Matt agreed to come to a yoga class with me for our first official date. Many concerts, weekend trips, and hikes deepened our connection/bond which eventually lead to us moving to a new city together and getting engaged.
I had always envisioned myself having a destination wedding, as I have traveled to many resorts and in the process have witnessed so many beautiful weddings. We liked the idea of less planning and giving our guests a vacation and escape from the long North American winter along with attending our wedding. Our families also live on opposite sides of the country, which solidified our decision.
Ourselves and our families had both traveled to Riviera Maya before, and had great experiences. I had also been to Sandos Playacar Beach Resort a few years ago and knew that it was a fantastic resort with a beautiful beach.
We both love the beach and the ocean, so we chose a beach front ceremony and reception for our guests. When it came to the reception, we chose music that held meaning and memories for us. We also had our siblings MC, which added a lot of humor and nostalgic moments.
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When pouring our sand during the ceremony, we got a little carried away and almost overflowed the bottle!
There were so many along the way, but watching our friends and family bond throughout the week was really special.
Seeing our friends and family meet, bond, and form their own friendships was pure magic! We also organized a golf trip for the boys in the group, which coincided with a Ladies Night that the resort helped organize so that everyone could get to know each other better.
We hope to travel to Cambodia, Thailand and Bali.
Initially we were uncertain whether our friends and family would jump on board, as it is a bit of a time and financial commitment. But everyone loved the excuse to go on vacation! Give people lots of time to plan and set money and time aside, and they will be there!


When planning a vacation in Maui, it can be overwhelming trying to decide what activities to choose from. With so many adventurous offerings, how do you know which is the best hike for you on Maui? Take the stress out of your vacation planning, and check out Pride of Maui's Top 10 Hikes in Maui article. Here, you will learn all the awesome details about each hike; how long it is, if it's appropriate for children, and where on Maui it's located. Discover unique eco-zones in Hawaii, plan a day hike or an overnight camping trip, and feel amazing knowing that you have the most thorough information available. Waste less time on vacation, and maximize your valuable time in paradise. With real facts and the best research available at your fingertips, enjoy the local expert knowledge provided below. Happy hiking, Malama Pono, and A Hui Hou!
'Iao Valley State Park always provides a beautiful day trip activity on Maui. This historic state park is home to the infamous 'Iao Needle, and the site of the Battle of Kepaniwai in 1790, where King Kamehameha I conquered Maui's warriors in pursuit of uniting all Hawaiian Islands. Within this 10 miles long, 4,000 acre park, guests, families and fellow hikers can explore the lush scenery and native Hawaiian flora and fauna by way of a paved pathway. The park is known as a spiritual rainforest full of mellow hiking trails, waterfalls, swimming holes, and BBQ and picnic areas.
'Iao Valley State Park gates are open from 7am-6pm, with a $1 donation entrance fee per person, and $5 for parking. Please keep in mind that the facilities do not have drinking water, so come prepared! For the best view of the 'Iao Needle, arrive early morning before the clouds start settling in the mountain valley. This is a perfect place on Maui to visit with kids!
For more information, please visit Iao Valley State Park in Central Maui online.
Haleakala's Sliding Sands Trail is located within Haleakala National Park and is the summit of the Crater. At 10,000 feet, near the Haleakala Visitors Center, this trail travels 6 miles through the south base of the Crater leading through loose cinder all the way to the Kapalaoa Cabin at approximately 7,400 feet. Just past the Kapalaoa Cabin, the trail mellows out into flat grassy areas as the topography naturally changes due to decreasing elevation. Sliding Sands continues another 4 miles to the Paliku Cabin, where hikers can then access the Kaupo Gap and hike all the way down to 300 feet above sea level.
Then, hikers can walk a bit further to the Kaupo Store and treat themselves to an icy cold beer. Sliding Sands is not suggested for small children or amateur hikers but is excellent for those up for one of the best adventures on Maui. This is undoubtedly one that you and your friends will never forget! Fees are associated with the Haleakala Visitors Center pending all activities.
For more information, please visit Sliding Sands Trail on Maui online.
The Pipiwai Trail is located just above the Seven Sacred Pools of Oheo Gulch in Haleakala National Park. If you are driving the "Road to Hana," you will not want to miss this beautiful adventure! To get here, drive past Hana town for about 15 minutes. You will find the trailhead near mile marker 42 off Highway 31. The hike begins across the road from the Haleakala Ranger Station and is free of charge. However, there are fees for parking and/or camping at the Oheo Gulch Haleakala National Park. The Pipiwai Trail is a 4-mile (round trip) hike that takes approximately 4 hours to complete. However, keep in mind that you can easily spend more time lingering and exploring this area. There is plenty to see!
This hike does not fail to deliver. It is everything one could dream of experiencing on a tropical island exploration. With each turn on this hike, you are blessed with a new and amazing view. Key points include giant bamboo forests, tranquil stream, an enormous banyan tree and several spectacular waterfalls, including Makahiku Falls and of course the 400 ft. Waimoku Falls. This is the perfect hike for those looking for a waterfall adventure on Maui. As with all stream and waterfall hikes, hikers should remember to proceed with caution when hiking through muddy pathways and when crossing over water on slippery stones and rocks covered with moss. Proper footwear is a must, and this hike is not appropriate for small children.
For more information, please visit Pipiwai Trail.
Located south of Wailea (as far as you can drive on this road) is La Perouse. It's an oceanfront archeological site that remains sacred to the native Hawaiians. The drive here takes you past Makena's Big and Little Beach, through the Ahihi Kinau Reserve, and over a long stretch of lava fields. The large and jagged lava formations here are from the most recent eruption of Mount Haleakala, in the 1790's. The road becomes very narrow towards the end. You will know that you have reached your destination when you see the horse corral and a stone monument. The parking lot is located just past there.
The Hoapili Trail will take you over jagged lava fields that are not ideal for small children. You will need real shoes on this hike, as loose lava can make the walk challenging. Sneakers or walking shoes will do, not flip-flops. Also, make sure to bring plenty of water. It can get hot on the trail, and there is not any drinkable water along the way.
The trail starts near the water's edge and is easy to find. You will pass some ancient Hawaiian structures and ruins along the way, which are historically significant and should not be disturbed. It is very important to remember to always stay on the marked trail and never to move any of the rocks at this site.
At the end of the trail, you will find a beautiful and pristine bay with crystal clear waters. This is a great place for experienced and advanced snorkelers to explore. You can also see some dramatic olivine pools and visit the La Perouse Bay lighthouse.
For more information, please visit Hoapili Trail.
Twin Falls is located just a 20-minute drive East of the Historic Town of Paia on Maui's North Shore. This site is found easily off Hana Highway, marked by a gravel parking lot, and a fantastic Maui-style snack stand. It is possible to book a guided tour through Twin Falls, but it is easily navigated on your own. This hike is perfect for those traveling with children, with a capability to visit many different tropical waterfalls and freshwater swimming holes.
All pathways are just dirt and gravel, so it is highly suggested to bring good walking shoes. The main pathway splits into both left and right fork, offering visitors options for which way to explore. Ho'olawa Li'iii'i (the left fork), is the footpath that leads to the most popular waterfall at Twin Falls. Via the left fork, you will come to an old rock masonry irrigation ditch. Just continue to walk over the cement blocks or through the stream, and you will finally come to the picturesque "Caveman Swimming Hole and Falls." Ho'olawa Nui (the right fork), is also accessed off the main pathway, and leads hikers through 2 hand-dug irrigation ditches, and finally to another set of waterfalls great for swimming and photo ops.
When venturing to Twin Falls on Maui, make sure to bring good walking shoes, bathing suits and towels, and bug spray for hikers prone to mosquito bites. Always exercise caution when jumping off rocks, and watch your step for tree roots sticking out of the walkways! There are no fees for entering or parking at Twin Falls.
Learn more at Twin Falls on Maui.
The Waihee Ridge Trail is an incredible day trip for the experienced hiker. Here, venturesome guests climb uphill for about 1,500 feet until they reach Lanilili Peak. That being said, the hike is nearly all downhill on the way back down. Wear some comfortable hiking shoes and bring lots of water for this adventure. This is not a hike suggested for children unless you have some exceptionally athletic teenagers.
Once visitors reach Lanilili Peak, there is a bench where you can view a massive waterfall in the distance, and overlook Waihee Valley, the blue Pacific Ocean, and a glimpse of the outer island of Lana'i depending on the weather. It is a sparsely populated area on Maui and a great option if you are thinking about venturing on a longer hike and want to test your hiking stamina. There are no fees for entering or parking at the Waihee Ridge Trail.
For more information, please visit Waihee Ridge Trail in Wailuku online.
Located on the most northerly point of West Maui, Nakalele Point is visited by travelers far and near. Visitors can hike down a rugged cliff trail to observe one of only three natural blowholes in the world! The trail is scattered with tide pools, fascination rock formations and dramatic views of crashing waves all along Maui's gorgeous west shoreline.
Nakalele Point is approximately 8 miles north of Kapalua. There are several trails to explore. Although, they all lead you to the blowhole, the trail that starts at mile marker 38.5 is the trail that leads you to view the popular heart-shaped hole in a lava rock formation, 'Sweetheart Rock.' This is also the safest route down. The hike down to the blowhole can be awkward making it unsafe for small children. Make sure that you are wearing the proper walking shoes (no flip-flops) and to stay off of the wet rocks, as they can be very slippery.
When you reach the bottom of the rocky trail, you will find the blowhole off to your right. If you turn around and look behind you with the blowhole directly to your back, you will see the legendary heart-shaped hole that has been formed in the rocks. The heart opening is a perfect window to a coastal view and makes for a perfect photo opt.
For more information, please visit Nakalele Blowhole & Sweetheart Rock.
Situated at 6,750 feet, Hosmer Grove & Supply Trails offer some of the most fabulous hiking experiences and views in all of Maui. Hosmer Grove is accessed between the Haleakala National Park and Visitors Center. The trails and signage are both well maintained, and the hikes are just as pleasant as can be. Here, hikers begin their experience with a fragrantly calming hike through Cedar, Spruce, Eucalyptus, and Pine trees. Next, you can travel through shrublands, where hikers have popularly noted sighting four different types of Honeycreepers that are native to this area. The Hosmer Grove Nature Trail is accessed through the end of the road by the parking area. The 2.4 mile Supply Trail is accessed closer to the main road, marked by signs and a cattle guard gate.
Plan and get an early start for exploring the Hosmer Grove Trails. Bring water, lunch and snacks, comfortable shoes, and wear layered clothing because the temperature at this elevation can sometimes change quickly. This is a great hike for those that are okay with spending an entire day hiking. There are no fees for entering or parking at Hosmer Grove.
For more information, please visit Hosmer Grove & Supply Trails online.
The Waihou Spring Trail Loop is located in Olinda, Maui, accessed by driving all the way up Piiholo Road. Guests can park directly outside of the trail entrance, where a pathway immediately leads hikers through a mystical baby Cypress, Eucalyptus, and native Hawaiian Koa and Halapepe forest. This is an old time favorite hiking location in Upcountry Maui and an undoubtedly gorgeous secret spot. It's almost unreal that a location like the Waihou Spring Trail Loop is found on Maui. It is a perfect example of how diverse Maui's topography can be.
Upon entering this hiking trail on Maui, visitors are guided through a complete loop that follows through an upper section to a ridge, then to a lookout point that towers above Maui's North Shore coastline. The lookout is marked by a park bench, and for the avid hikers, the lower trail continues from the ridge down switchbacks to the Waihou Spring, a rock grotto, and mystical cave setting. The Waihou Spring Trail Loop is open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. This hike is great for those with children, with the exception of the lower trail to the Waihou Spring, where hikers are advised to exercise extreme caution. There are no fees for entering or parking at the Waihou Spring Trail Loop.
For more information, please visit Waihou Spring Trail Loop online.
The Halemauu Trail in Haleakala starts from the west side of the crater summit down switchbacks towards the crater floor, and finally towards the east end of Haleakala Crater. The beginning part of this hike is pretty calm, as it travels through level-ish areas where hikers can experience an ever-changing volcanic eco-zone with loose lava rock and native shrubs. The switchbacks travel down through an approximately 1,500-foot long cliff area. From here, hikers will be pleased that they chose to wear sturdy and comfortable shoes as they marvel in views of the Koolau Gap leading all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
The Halemauu Trail travels 4 miles further through the crater floor, finally reaching the Holua Cabin at 7,000 feet. Hikers can then choose to continue across the crater floor for another 6 miles to the Paliku Cabin. Camping in Haleakala is an amazing life experience for all who bare witness to its magic! The best way is to go in style and plan by booking cabins. By doing this, avid hikers can make the most of their experience in the crater by resting up every evening for the next day and long stretch of Haleakala's Crater. Fees are associated with the Haleakala Visitors Center pending all activities.
For more information, please visit Halemauu Trail on Maui online.
The Polipoli Spring State Recreational Area & Forest Reserve is genuinely one of Maui's most magical areas and is an island favorite for avid hikers. There are several trails available, ranging from .6 to 7 miles in length. Polipoli is elevated at an average 7,000 feet above sea level, offering a skyline of unobstructed views of Maui's South Shore and outer islands. That being said, it is imperative that visitors understand that the Polipoli trails are way above the field that is commonly associated with Polipoli. Four-wheel drive is needed to reach these trails, as they can become muddy and tough to manage. Four-wheel drive is required by law after the paved road ends. Visitors should be aware that you may be ticketed if you are caught in a car without four-wheel drive on this road.
For those with a four-wheel drive vehicle, much of the hiking here is amongst the clouds. You may suddenly feel transported to an enchanted land full of redwood trees and native Hawaiian flora and fauna. The Polipoli trail has many choices and offers a network of trails, including shorter and longer options. Families can choose the easier shorter route, while passionate hikers will find miles of hikes to explore. These trails include the Redwood Trail which encompasses 1.7 miles, winding through Redwoods, trail junctions and tree groves. This is also the trail that accesses further trails, like the Plum Trail (via the Tie Trail (.5 miles) and the Boundary Trail. Also, keep in mind that hunting for wild boar, goats, and birds are allowed in the park. Hikers are encouraged to wear bright colors.
For More information, please visit Polipoli Spring State Recreational Area & Forest Reserve, Kula.
Mahalo for reading Pride of Maui's Top 10 Hikes in Maui! Maui offers an abundance of hiking adventures for all levels, and we hope that this information is not only useful but helps you determine what will be the best hike for your vacation in Maui. What hike have you always wanted to do on Maui? Let us know in the comments below!


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Pro Kabaddi League: Sportasy signs multi-year deal with Tamil Thalaivas
October 1: In a big move to strengthen their foothold in the Fantasy Sports market, Sportasy – India's one of the fastest-growing daily fantasy sports platforms, has signed a multi-year deal with Tamil Thalaivas in the Pro Kabaddi League – India's second most watched sporting event.
Earlier this year, Sportasy signed a deal with five teams in India's second-largest cricket league – Tamil Nadu Premier League. The company had roped in Indian cricketer Shivam Dube as their brand ambassador. After Cricket, Sportasy has ventured into the sport of Kabaddi with the Pro Kabaddi League with this multi-year deal with Tamil Thalaivas. The team roped in the famed raider Pawan Sehrawat this year and is looking to turn around the team's fortune this season.
The Founder and CEO ofSportasy, Sabarish Rajendharan, said, "We are creating a sports fantasy platform that has something to offer for every sports fan out there, not just Cricket fans. This deal is a step towards it. We are pleased to be a part of Tamil Thalaivas and become a part of the Pro Kabaddi League. We are sure the Kabaddi fans will be equally excited about this."
Season 9 of Pro Kabaddi League saw record-breaking auctions. The league has transformed the sport of Kabaddi with revolutionised innovations and support from the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), backed by participating members of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF). The league has succeeded in promoting and elevating the sport of Kabaddi in India and the world.
On the association, Nikhil Bhardwaj, Director of Tamil Thalaivas, said, "We are extremely happy to welcome Sportasy as the associate sponsors of Tamil Thailavas for the upcoming Vivo PKL. We have no doubts that this partnership will augur well for the sports platform. Fan engagement lies at the core of this partnership, and we are confident to deliver maximum value for Sportasy, given the very passionate and loyal fan base Tamil Thailavas has built over the years. We look forward to a fruitful association together."
Sports fans drive India, and fantasy sports allow the fans to be a part of the game by allowing them to make their teams using their analytical understanding of the sport. Sportasy is an Ernakulam-based gaming platform that offers fantasy sports contests and tournaments under one roof. The fans can monetise their in-depth knowledge of a particular sport through this innovative platform. Besides giving a platform for an unmatched fantasy sports experience, Sportasy is backed by solid customer support to address grievances with quick and efficient solutions. And, winning the trust of the users, the Sportasy app has over 1M subscribers in India.
With a massive population of 1.3B, India is the biggest fantasy sports market in the world. However, the most significant contributor to fantasy sports revenue is Cricket. Platforms like Sportasy are venturing into diverse sports allowing the sports fans to be a part of multiple sports along with Cricket. This multi-year deal with Tamil Thalaivas is a big step towards roping Kabaddi fans into the world of fantasy sports. Fans can start monetising their sports skills by downloading the app on their Android phones, registering on the platform, and participating in daily contests. The iOS version of Sportasy is launching soon.
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Hallelujah: a book to celebrate
Harry White and Barra Boydell's encyclopedia of music in Ireland turns a labyrinth into a readable map
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
Sat, Nov 30, 2013, 12:54
First published: Sat, Nov 23, 2013, 01:00
The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland
Harry White and Barra Boydell
UCD Press
Guideline Price:
In the introduction to this handsome set of volumes one of its general editors, Harry White, writes: "When it came to an abbreviation for this project, EMI was self-evidently out of the question, hence 'EMIR', but pronounced not as an Arabian ruler but as the name of an Irish princess (as in Emer/Eimear)."
The slipcase for these volumes carries a fine reproduction of the famous Portrait of Lady Lavery as Kathleen Ni Houlihan by Sir John Lavery. So in effect we have Emer on the cover of EMIR, leaning on her harp, inviting us in to enjoy a journey through the story of music in Ireland. And what a journey it is.
The encyclopedia has had a long gestation. The publication of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada in 1981, while White was a graduate student in Toronto, provided the first inspiration for a similar venture for Ireland. The appearance a year before that of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (all 20 volumes), with its innovative global network of scholars providing comprehensive coverage, also set the scene for an explosion of dictionaries, companions, encyclopedias and similar reference works.
White also generously situates this new work within the echo of earlier publications by Brian Boydell (notably on music in 18th-century Dublin) and Aloys Fleischmann (his symposium Music in Ireland in 1952). Fintan Vallely's Companion to Irish Traditional Music, published in 1999, is credited, too, as helping to create a scholarly climate that further enabled The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland to appear in its current form.
The story of its emergence is also one of institutional cooperation, in this case between NUI Maynooth, University College Dublin and Dublin Institute of Technology, all of which in different ways and at different times took the project under a protective wing. The Atlantic Philanthropies, through the generosity of the businessman Chuck Feeney, provided financial support, as did the Irish Research Council.
Deeply held views
When this encyclopedia was first mooted, some people expressed concern, notably through the pages of Toner Quinn's creation the Journal of Music, that it might reflect some deeply held – some might say conservative – views of musical values widely acknowledged as being held by Prof White.
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Indeed, at The Music Education Gathering 2013, a conference this month organised by the Society for Music Education in Ireland, I shared the stage with him and with another of the keynote speakers, Prof David Elliott of New York University. Two more divergent voices than Elliott and White's would be difficult to find, and I found myself somewhat between them.
The conference was structured so as to revisit an earlier major gathering on the subject, 20 years ago, which became known as Music Education National Debate. Elliott had just published his innovative book Music Matters: A New Philosophy of Music Education, pulling performance back into the middle of the creative and educational process. White, a prolific scholar, had already launched his ongoing book series (with Prof Gerard Gillen) under the general title of Irish Musical Studies, and he was soon to publish his controversial The Keeper's Recital: Music and Cultural History in Ireland, 1770-1970, with its use of terms such as "the ethnic tradition" in opposition to "art music".
Ten years after that, here is Toner Quinn: "Take, for example, something as basic as the vocabulary used. More often than not, were traditional musicians to pick up any of the recent books or essays that have been produced on the subject of Irish classical music, they would come across something called the 'ethnic tradition', the 'native repertory' or the 'ethnic repertory'. Then they would come across a phrase such as 'art music' or 'serious music' and note that its direct opposite is 'folk music'.
"Seldom is the art form that traditional musicians engage in called by the name that they actually use: traditional music. Why is this so? Is it because the term is too imprecise for musicologists and classical music critics? Surely it can't be any more imprecise than the terms 'classical music' or 'serious music'. Is it because these writers are writing for a wider international audience who mightn't recognise the term 'traditional music'? If so, isn't it about time that we enlightened the international community? Given this situation, I can imagine traditional musicians, on reading the latest debates in Irish classical music and seeing their music referred to by every name under the sun except its correct name, quoting Robert de Niro and asking: 'Are you talking to me?' "
At The Music Education Gathering 2013 both Elliott and White were holding firmly to where they were 20 years ago at the Music Education National Debate. Elliott was poised to issue his new edition of Music Matters, with performer and performance still at the core. White, in a paper entitled The Frailties of Irish Music Education, was holding firmly to his guns in arguing for the cultural supremacy of "art music".
Barra O Séaghdha, a writer on cultural politics, literature and music, again in the Journal of Music, wrote, somewhat dismissively, of his misgivings about the forthcoming encyclopedia: "There is little reason . . . to be optimistic about this venture. We may optimistically suppose that whatever coverage is given to music irrelevant to the White worldview – music hall, showbands, jazz, rock and so on – will be relatively unobjectionable. Where traditional music, cultural history and classical and contemporary music are concerned, we can only hope that the contributors and co-editors will be allowed their intellectual integrity and not find that, emerging from the editing studio, their voices have become strangely indistinguishable from that of their master. In that case, we may see something approaching a monument, and not a simulacrum, of Irish culture. We shall all, then, have something to celebrate."
Well, The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland has entries on Westlife, Willie Clancy and Phil Lynott, not to mention Big Tom and the Mainliners – plus, of course, an extensive list of classical composers and musicians of note. Traditional music is as well covered as any other music forms, if not more so. Few stones are left unturned – and those that are will organically surface in future editions – in this sweeping historical and anthropological gathering of the most recent research across popular, traditional and classical music. Of course there are omissions, but with a work so long in the making it is inevitable that some very recent developments will not make the final cut – something an online version would quickly solve.
It is clear that White, in taking his inspiration from the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, three decades ago, has also held to the then innovative inclusion, shared by The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, of entries across all genres.
Prof Barra Boydell is the other general editor of this new encyclopedia. With an editorial board of 12, including other impressive names (Mel Mercier, Gareth Cox, Gerard Gillen and Méabh Ní Fhúartháin, to mention a few), a list of nine advisory editors (among them Nicholas Carolan, PJ Curtis, Joseph Ryan, Paul Collins and Gerry Smyth) and 240 contributors of the 2,000 individual entries, the motor behind The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland was well engineered and judiciously steered to the finishing line with clear evidence of reimaginings and transformations.
Seamus Heaney tells us in The Redress of Poetry: "The artist, the poet must in some sense set the world free to have a new go at the business . . . If our given experience is a labyrinth, then its impassability is countered by the poet's imagining some equivalent of the labyrinth and bringing himself and the reader through it."
The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland is practical in its structure but also poetic in its generosity. As such it has transformed the labyrinth of the knowledge of music in Ireland into a readable map spanning the territory. It has had a new go at the business and, in so doing, given us all cause to celebrate.
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This article is written with the intention of explaining the quantum physics of the process of potentisation of a homeopathic medicine. It is proposed as a theory at present, since it has not yet been scientifically proven to be correct by undergoing experimentation in a quantum scale research laboratory.
I propose that the key to understanding how homeopathic medicines operate is through the understanding of quantum mechanics. When the understanding of quantum mechanics is applied to the process of homeopathic potentisation, it is apparent how a homeopathic medicine is able to become increasingly more powerful the more it is succussed and diluted. Of particular importance are the dynamics of electrons within the quantum state, since it is these free-standing fundamental particles that configure themselves in increasingly larger and larger numbers with each increasing orbital number. With each increase in orbital size there is a concomitant increase in the energy of the atom, which represents an increase in the level of the homeopathic potency.
Dr Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), the German medical doctor who founded homeopathy, discovered that in order for a homeopathic medicine to effect a cure it needed to be increasingly potentised or made increasingly powerful. This increase in potency takes place not only through the process of serial dilution but also through the process of serial succussion. I have come to understand that it is the dynamics of succussion and dilution at the quantum scale that are the keys that open the door to the mystery of exactly how a homeopathic medicine works within an organism. This theory of the quantum physics of the potentisation process will now be explained in detail.
The process of succussion involves the shaking of the homeopathic substance against a hard surface at least ten times. This act of succussion results in an addition of kinetic energy to the homeopathic solution. Kinetic energy is related to the unitary symmetry group of SU(3) which is related to the wave aspect of a photon.
In the quantum state electrons SU(2) exists in a series of configurations or orbitals. These orbitals are strictly pre-defined states that are able to house a specific number of subshells which house a specific number of electrons. The larger the size of the orbital, the greater the number of electrons that can be accommodated in that orbital.
The physicist Niels Bohr in 1913 stated in his second postulate that "to change a lower orbital into a higher one, the electron has to absorb an adequate quantum of energy". I propose that this "adequate quantum of energy" required to shift an electron to a higher orbital can be provided by the process of succussion of a homeopathic medicine during the process of potentisation. In other words, the process of succussion acts to provide the impetus to shift the electrons of the homeopathic substance to a larger (or higher) electron orbital. In this way, the speed of the oscillatory motion of a substance (i.e. its wave aspect) is increased and this results in a larger Bohr radius. From a homeopathic perspective this can be interpreted to mean an increased level of potency. Thus it is the case that with each subsequent succussion and dilution (dilution will be explained shortly), the electron jumps to a higher orbital. This is how homeopathic medicines increase in potency through the increasingly larger electron orbital size or longer Bohr radius. This is why there is no limit to the potency that a homeopathic medicine can exist in, since electron orbital size is by nature infinite. Therefore I define a homeopathic potency as "a homeopathic potency represents a higher electron configuration, the higher the homeopathic potency, the larger the size of the electron orbital and the larger the informational field size of the orbital".
Here is a diagram of the Bohr model of the atom showing the increased number of electrons with each increase in electron orbital. I propose that it is the increased number of electrons that occur with each subsequent increased electron orbital number that represents a higher potency of homeopathic medicine.
Here is another diagram of the Bohr's model of an atom, showing how the energy level (or quantum number n) increases with each increase in electron orbital. I propose that it is the higher energy level or longer Bohr radius of a larger electron orbital that represents a higher potency of a homeopathic medicine. It is this very image below that explains why there is more power or energy in the homeopathic medicine with a higher potency, since higher potencies contain a higher n quantum number and thus have a higher energy state. The higher the homeopathic potency the higher the n quantum number.
As the diagram below shows, the limit of the particle state is the 5f orbital, at which point the electron orbitals are not occupied by any ground-state electrons but exist only in the wave state. It is this 5f orbital that is the limit of the particulate state or limit of materiality, beyond which no material particle states exist. This is the point of Avogadro's number or the point at which no particle of the original substance exists at all. Avogadro's number is 6.023 x 1023 and corresponds to homeopathic potencies of 12C or 24X (1 part in 1024). I propose that this is the point of the 5f orbital or limit of materiality or particle state. It is beyond this 5f orbital (e.g. 6f, 7d, 7f,6g, 7g, 6h etc) that the original substance still exists but not in a ground state. I propose that homeopathic medicines above the 12C potency level exist in the electron orbital states above 5f. This means that they do exist but not at a material level but exist only in the wave state.
I propose that it is the higher energy state of homeopathic medicines above the 5f orbital that give them the ability to operate at a quantum scale within organisms, since they operate beyond the particle state. I propose that this is the reason why homeopathic remedies are able to operate at an energetic level, since they not only exist at a material dose or particulate state, but also have the ability to exist beyond the material state of the 5f orbital into the higher orbital numbers and higher energy states (e.g. 5g, 6f, 6g, 6h, 7d, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7i etc) . In this way it can be explained that homeopathic medicines operate not only in the particle state but also in the wave state. It is the ability of homeopathic medicines to operate in the wave state (i.e. beyond 5f orbital) that renders them with the ability to operate in higher and higher energy or higher potency states. This is the reason why homeopathic medicines of high potency (e.g. 200C, 1M, 50M) are so powerful since they operate at very high energy levels or very high n quantum number states.
The physics of succussion of a homeopathic medicine is only half the story of the process of potentisation. The other half is explained by the physics of dilution which I will now discuss.
Given the fact that the succussion process provides the quantum of energy required for an electron to jump to a higher orbital, it needs to be implicitly understood that a higher orbital exists in a larger size field or larger sized area. The higher the electron orbital the bigger the size of the orbital.
I propose that it is the process of dilution that provides the increased spatial volume in which a larger electron orbital can be housed. The dilution of a succussed homeopathic medicine provides the space in which the bigger electron orbitals and larger number of electrons can exist. An analogy of this procedure is of a couple living in a one-bedroom house about to give birth to triplets. They simply would not all fit, or operate efficiently under such conditions in a one bedroom home. To solve the accommodation problem, if the couple moved to a four bedroom house before the triplets are born, then everyone is able to fit into the space and the entire family can function effectively once the triplets arrive. Similarly, in order for the larger orbital size to be housed or a higher potency of a homeopathic medicine to exist, there needs to be an increased spatial volume created before the succussion process takes place, where more electrons need to be housed. This increased spatial volume is provided by the process of dilution.
Thus it can be concluded that during the potentisation of a homeopathic medicine there is a sequential process of first providing the space in which larger orbitals can exist via dilution and next where the enlarged orbital and increased electron number occur during the process of succussion. The increased number of electrons that arise as a result of the succussion process are able to be comfortably housed in the bigger spatial volume provided by the process of dilution beforehand.
I propose that it is the dual actions of dilution and succussion during the process of homeopathic potentisation that provide the original particle state (i.e. electrons within original substance to be diluted) to be able to hold more and more energy, since the larger electron orbital is associated with a higher energy state or longer Bohr radius.
I further propose that it is the ability of homeopathic substances to exist beyond the 5f orbital, (i.e. beyond the ground state) that renders them with the ability to exist in increasingly higher orbital states. It is these higher orbital states that give a homeopathic medicine the ability to be increasingly potent with each increase in energy level or n quantum number. Another way of expressing this is to say that high potency homeopathic medicines have a longer Bohr radius and thus have the capacity to hold higher energy levels.
I challenge any scientific researcher to prove me incorrect on this theory of the quantum mechanics of homeopathic potentisation. However, I know that the quantum physics of succussion and dilution as laid out in this paper will serve the test of time and I look forward to hearing the results of ethical experimental research on this theory of the quantum physics of homeopathic potentisation. I sincerely believe that until such time as scientific research disproves this theory via experimental evidence, that homeopathic medicine can be perceived to be a valid and scientific method of medicine that has the ability to operate beyond the material or 5f orbital state.
The above information represents the essential discovery regarding the quantum mechanics of homeopathic potentisation that is described in the book "Principia Unitas – Volume VI – On the Quantum Mechanics of Homeopathy"- available on Amazon.com and through the websitewww.principia.net.au. ISBN = 978-0-9807766-5-2.
I'd be interested to know: what are the lifetimes of the excited states of the electrons? Why don't they fall back to lower orbitals and emit photons? My measly 7 years of physics education clearly is failing with such cutting edge research as yours.
Ultimately for the same reason homeopaths use to explain everything: just because I believe it does therefore it must be true!
because I *observe* it does, therefore it must be true.
That would be, for example, Newton's position on gravitional effects – I don't recall him stating a mechanism by which gravity works, only a good approximation to how it behaves.
And homeopaths and their patients, working within specific parameters, regularly observe a healing effect unexplained by placebo effect.
That said, I don't think this particular theory holds much weight. It may have been something I was taught and disagreed with even then, but science has rightly admitted its mistakes & moved on.
The Bohr model may have been something I was taught and disagreed with even then, but science has rightly admitted its mistakes & moved on. Simplistic & outmoded. In any case, I would say the energies of succussion are of the wrong type to have such an effect even as translated to updated models.
Yes, without any energies to keep them excited, one might expect rapidly collapsing states (in specific bands). On the other hand I wonder if energy lost could possibly in certain configurations raise energies in local clouds (say around OH radicals) & set up a resonance. Just a speculation. Doesn't seem likely.
What is true according to homeopaths that do the actual practice, is that dilution alone without succussion does not produce a remedy, whereas dilution when done with succussion produces remedies which, when well-chosen, are commonly observed to have curative effect.
That is a puzzle, and an inconvenient one for those who believe they already know it can't be.
Commonly the individualisation precludes the effect from showing up in poorly designed RCTs, hence, from a misunderstanding of the mathematics, a misunderstanding of the probity of the effect.
Just as one expects dilution to reduce the probability of finding a quantum in high dilutions (beyond the liminal limit – meaning we are unable to verify the theory there), it seems from observation that the succussion actually causes 'something' to be amplified. That 'something' is not as yet clearly defined, or otherwise easily observed/measured. Which is not to say that it cannot exist, nor that it cerainly does – just that we do not have a handle on it.
Could it be simply a form of coherence?
Something is unexplained and should be the subject of proper scientific enquiry, rather than witch-hunts and hasty (or hidden) assumptions based on current prejudice.
A further strange phenomenon is the way in which it is observed that remedies can change their apparent mode of action according to the increasing level of potentisation, not simply from absorption to expulsion as with hepar sulph, but back & forth in some harmonic manner.
I don't think this model accounts for that either.
But it has been said before: where observation differs from theory, it is the theory that must be re-examined.
man who says a thing can't be done, should not interrupt person who is actually doing it.
Only a few years ago geologists laughed at the concept of plate tectonics whilst many years before surgeons poured scorn on the fellow who suggested that if they washed their hands before conducting operations, many lives lost to sepsis might be spared. The world is full of examples of the works of great and enlightened individuals scorned by weaker minded individuals and clearly from the examples above and many more besides, those who claim to a scientific outlook are not free from arrogant self belief that makes them criticise things they simply fail to understand.
As for the article you scorn and the discipline you attempt to traduce, is not speculation a valid part of any endeavour- a part indeed of what it is to be human? Speaking personally, I see no reason for speculation as to how homoeopathy works because I simply content myself with knowing that it does. A practitioner myself I have seen many examples of its power and I know I am one myself because homoeopathy was central to my recovery from a terminal diagnosis given me in 1999. I know too that from the very beginning, homoeopaths understood perfectly the seeming improbabilities of what they achieved and continue to achieve, but being true empiricists, they always reported with integrity what they saw.
It strikes me that the world is currently gripped by a desire to make oneself feel greater by attempting to denigrate others. Although not a novel trait, this tendency seems to be gaining epidemic proportions. I would merely say that whatever one's outlook, the world really is a far more mysterious place than many of us give it credit. Nor are we the world's masters, and judging by your comments above, it is perhaps just as well.
As for your recorded comments, I would simply suggest that a desire more to understand and less to self aggrandise would be far more worthy.
Indeed I did ask a question. I would LOVE to understand.
For what it is worth, whilst many of us enjoy speculation and some of us feel the need to explain how homoeopathy works, speculation has little place in homoeopathy for it works irrespective of the latest discoveries of physics.
Nevertheless if you truly wish to understand surely you would have gained rather more respect for your avowed desire had you put your question with rather more humilty and rather less rhetorical flourish about your 'measly 7 years of physics education'.
What a strange attitude! Surely if we could understand why homeopathy "works" (although, as I'm sure you're not surprised to learn… some people think that it doesn't! Crazy!), this would be incredibly beneficial for the human race?
Doesn't my question carry rather more weight since I have several years of mainstream education which clearly has clouded my judgement? I'd love to be informed about this new physics rather than the tried-and-tested nonsense you find in textbooks!
Interesting theory, and a wonderful explanation, As to Docmalcontent, you are well named. Don't give it any real thought, don't try something new, just poo-pooh it because it doesn't fit into the narrow world view of conventional medicine.
An interesting theory if you know nothing about quantum physics, perhaps.
If you do understand the subject it's complete gobbledegook.
Why don't the electrons fall back into lower energy states, emitting photons?
Why on Earth would arbitrarily increasing electron energy levels in a substance lead to a range of specific physiological effects? How is this effect translating into something physiologically relevant?
Why does dilution "increase space"? It's density you'd want to reduce surely? And even if we give you the benefit of the doubt and assume concentration reduction increases space in a meaningful way then you still have to account for the fact that the dilutions are WAY out of proportion with the increasing size of the electron shell.
And on "I stand by this theory until proven wrong in a lab"; not how it works. Sorry.
All goof scientists start from the position that their hypotheses are wrong, until they can reliably and repeatably demonstrate through experiment that they're likely to be right. Scientists have to submit their work for the utmost scrutiny. Have you ever been to a real scientific conference? People's ideas are torn to shreds. They're put through the intellectual meat grinder. Only those that can withstand this onslaught of criticism move on to a stage where people start to take them seriously. That's why science is so robust; and why real scientists get frustrated with people writing nonsense like this who think they can get a free pass.
I think it's fair for you to apply an area of theoretical physics to your own field.
But you seem to be using this more as a cherry-picked metaphor than as a scientific theory.
Because our theories never match 100% of all cases (& when they do we go look for such outliers!) we have this 'competition' between observation & theory.
Which is why testable theories are preferred.
– compare to other energized atoms ( ie a laser). Wouldn't a laser (which is energized similarly to the way you discuss) work better?
– ionized atoms: how do they fit?
– why are higher energy states better?
– what happens in other forms of matter? Metals, liquids , etc?
Following through diligently for the consequences & implications of your theory is science. Otherwise it's metaphor – or charlatanism, self-delusion, or worse.
Indeed, there's an utterly unfounded assumption that runs through this whole piece that higher energy levels somehow translate into beneficial physiological effects.
There's nothing at all in physics or physiology which supports this notion and it appears the author has just snatched it out of the air because, to her, it sounds like it sort of makes sense.
Before I'd even begin to take this article seriously I'd want that assumption justified.
In other words, electrons are magically raised to higher energy levels and magically stay there until swallowed and then the energy is magically converted into a vague unmeasurable healing energy.
A somewhat biased and abbreviated summary of the article. Sounds dangerously like trolling.
Granted that the last part of what I wrote was not addressed in the article, and I left out the part of higher energy dihydrogen monoxide molecules getting sprayed onto sugar pills, evaporated, and then the sugar pills claimed as medicine.
I'll believe anything and change my mind with credible evidence, but misunderstanding and cherry picking quantum mechanics will not.
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Have you heard of the work mentioned in the books on frozen water crystals taking the shape of music or a word, can't rec all author's name, very beautiful photos of frozen water crystals shapes according to music or written word—–he mentioned the work of a man in Paris I think that could get effect from plain water with a word written on the container. It makes sense to me as I believe consciousness determines reality, maybe flowers and herbs and words all have consciousness!
It is some years since I earned my degree in Physics, but a still know enough to assert with reasonable authority that this article is flawed on several counts.
It uses terms like 'energy' in a loose way, equating things like the kinetic energy from the succession process, the bulk compression wave energy in the liquid, the atomic quantum energy levels, and a vague notion of homeopathic 'potency'. It ignores the fact that most of the kinetic energy from the succession process will be eventually dissipated as heat, even if there are bulk compression waves for a short time. This energy is neither sufficient nor of the right form to excite electron level transitions. Once the energy is in the form of heat the 2nd law of thermodynamics comes into play and none of this energy would excite atomic transitions. The theory also ignores the fact that chemical bonds depend on the energy levels – if electrons are excited to higher atomic energy levels the chemical bonds are disrupted. Putting some or all of the different atoms comprising a complex organic molecule into a higher energy level would destroy the molecule, even if kinetic energy were capable of doing so. There is also a link mentioned between the kinetic energy (of bulk compression waves) and the 'wave aspect of a photon. There is in fact no link. Finally, even if the homeopathic material were excited to higher energy levels and remained intact, in general the efficacy of organic molecules is by virtue of their molecular structure, not their energy state. Now it is possible for complex organic molecules to have different energy states. Chlorophyll is an example. or a molecule may have mechanical vibrational modes that can also be quantised – but these are not relevant to its biological 'potency'.
Now I have seen some of those on this thread who have posed objections such as mine be criticised as 'blinkered' for rejecting the theory out of hand. But that is how science is. A theory must offer an explanation that is a better fit to observation than its predecessors. This theory is a *worse* fit because it requires us to discard almost the entire body modern physics. Then a scientist does not assert he is right without experimental evidence and that others must prove him wrong, he proposes a hypothesis and a set of experiments that would confirm or deny it.
I take some water in a test tube and dilute it with some more water and a more dilute yet powerful water is born with energies escalating with each dilution. OMG, after few dilutions, I have made a water bomb with enormous energy.
Is that what you've learned about how remedies are made? That's all wrong! You take a drop of mother tincture, let's say a drop of parsley juice. You drop it in 99 drops of water. You succuss this solution a number of times (Robin Murphy says 40). This is your first dilution. You take a drop of that and add it to another 99 drops of water and succuss that the same number of times. This is your second dilution, or "2C". You keep going in this manner until you've reached the potency you desire.


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Q: Java for:each loop problem doesn't work while for loop works on the same program. Can anybody tell the difference and tell me why? Java for:each loop problem doesn't work while for loop works on the same programm.Can anybody tell the difference and tell me why?
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you should not use array[i], but only i which is already the element in your array.
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I guess you were thinking of this when you said it is not working, no?

A: When you use for each for this array that contains integers,
the variable i is not the counter of the iterations but the actual item of the array,
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Question: Has anyone had a problem with itching on their upper body from Keytruda? The rest of my body is dry but doesn't itch.
There have been very few scientific studies, but anecdotal evidence/personal stories abound. The most famous is the story of Rick Simpson. Israel researchers have done studies in mice and also invitro. It is difficult to formulate a study to adhere to NIH guidelines, and this is given for the reason that more studies are not done in the USA. All information was gathered via the internet... Both scientific papers and via blogs, personal experiences. Here is a link to start your quest. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq . Another page you may be interested in is https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=cbd+oil. Just type cbd oil in the search box. Hope this information helps. It is important to do your own research, and not allow hope to keep you from traditional medical approaches.
Thank you! Believe me, I would never consider stopping traditional medicine. I have to take a chemo pill daily as long as I want to live, and I'm not in remission.
wmsavs, wishing you the best with CBD!


I am getting an awful lot of mails about dog problems, and I would have liked to answer all of you, but it is impossible. spend hours every day trying to answer as many as I can, but I have no chance of answering all. So, if you did not get an answer, I just did not manage.
You can look into the list of trainers I have educated - there are listed trainers from several countries. Maybe you find someone you can call. Or wait some weeks and try again.... I am sorry, but that is the situation.


hollowed out be my brain.
unearth, as it does in lecture.
as we forgive those who slack off against us.
but deliver us from no chill.
Mallory E. Land Smith lives in Calgary while working on her PhD and writing her poetry collection Manifest Meaning. She often dreams of being a Bunburyist to escape her work, but then remembers she thought the whole thesis fiasco up: one life option down.
Jan 4 Dear Miss Manners: Is Wally the Hamster Actually Dead?


Last year I donated a custom pet portrait for Knock Out Abuse annual auction (five year in a row) where all donations benefits victims of domestic violence. The winner, Olive's mom, was very excited to get started.
Olive's Portrait is of adorable Olive who is a four year old Jack Russell Terrier and Chihuahua mix. She was adopted from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) when she was only 8 weeks old. My client told me she's full of energy and personality, and is a total princess. She loves to play with tennis balls (often two at a time) and always wears a collar with a bow on.
As for the background color, I suggested a bright bubblegum pink to the client because of the 'princess' personality. The client was all for it, and I love how it turned out.
Both the client and I agreed that the pink color was absolutely perfect and Olive's colors really gets to stand out against this bright pop of color. Look at those ears!
The painting measures 14 x 14 inches and is painted on a 1.5 inch (4 cm) deep gallery wrapped canvas. All sides are painted with the background color.
Check out more photos of this painting and other pet portraits in the gallery, and contact me for a free consultation if you're interested in commissioning your very own pet portrait.


Duties typically range from zero to 32 per cent.
Value added tax, assessed on the duty-paid value, is levied on almost all items at a rate of 15 per cent. Excise taxes are levied on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
The corporate tax for both resident and non-resident companies is 28 per cent.
The top marginal personal tax rate is 29 per cent, which takes effect at assessable income levels above FJ$16,000. The Fiji Government's stated intention is to progressively reduce this rate, in line with corporate tax. Stamp duty of two per cent is charged on real estate transactions and one per cent on document transactions involving security.
A double taxation relief convention has been concluded with Australia.
A capital gains tax of 10 per cent was applied on 1 May 2011 – some exceptions apply.


Welcome back to another exciting edition of "maybe we should have used a 3D engine for this!" This week I added in some furniture to make the rooms look less empty, but I opened up a can of worms by doing so.
Up until this point objects haven't really had any height to them and have been anchored to the ground. With all these new destructible props being added in like tables and desks, I wanted to be able to stack lots of doodads on them. Now I didn't think this was going to be a problem (I never do), but it turned out to be quite difficult to implement in our pseudo-3D setup.
The game can fake this 3D perspective by drawing each character in order of their y-value, or in other words how far down the screen they are. It first draws the guy in the white shirt because his y-value is lower, and then it draws the guy in orange so it looks like he is closer to the game camera.
Cryo does mostly the same thing to keep everything in the proper perspective, and there were no problems with it until I added a dreaded THIRD DIMENSION to the objects. Because I wanted to put some objects on top of others, i.e. a computer on top of a desk, I had to also track their z-values or how high they were off of the ground.
In this picture, the computer is sitting on top of the desk, but if didn't have a z-value (which I'm calling altitude) then it would be sitting on the floor underneath the desk. This created a new problem where I was now factoring in two separate dimensions when figuring out the draw order.
The computer and the desk are constantly positions in the draw order.
I tried a lot of things to fix the problem, but it seems like no matter what your rules are for draw order you can find a scenario where three objects can't resolve their ordering. I have a decent solution which works most of the time, but I still get he occasional flicker with the right kind of objects.
There are some more complicated solutions other than a flat, linear draw order, but I'd like to avoid them for now unless they become necessary.
Oh yeah we also added a new enemy to the game, but the animations are still rough so it's going to remain a secret for now. Even though I had some frustrations this week, development is still coming along really smoothly for the most part. Look forward to some cool updates in the coming weeks!
Thanks for checking in with us again, and we'll see you all next Saturday!


Before any project, we take the time to review the overarching strategic goal, communication needs, desired launch schedule, and ongoing support service requirements with our clients to ensure the project direction is true from the beginning.
Step one of the process begins after the contract has been initiated. This phase usually begins with a the client kick-off meeting or conference call. During that meeting, the Myriad team will review the design and technical objectives, target market, brand, competition, and overall project goals. Myriad will then determine the communication protocol for the project and outline a strategy and approach to deliver the final product. This process can vary across projects, depending on the scope and scale of each.
For instance, the strategy process for a large project can take months and involve every member of the team, while the strategy process of a smaller project might only require the involvement of a few team members where pertinent information shaping the direction of the project is extracted via multiple conversations with the client. The end result of the strategy process is that Myriad and the client have a clear, shared understanding of the project goals, and the creative and technical steps that are necessary to achieve those goals. This will allow the Myriad team to begin the creative and technical process.


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Plants vs. Zombies finally hitting Android next year
By Mark_Raby 2010-11-06T06:22:06.309Z
A bit late, but still cool
Before there was Angry Birds, the king of iPhone games was Plants vs. Zombies. The comically gory tower-defense game became a hit as a PC game before it lit up the iPhone sales charts, and now it's hoping to do the same on Android.
A director at PopCap Games, the publisher behind Plants vs. Zombies, said in an interview, "I am delighted to confirm that we are working on bringing ... Plants vs. Zombies to Android in early 2011."
For those unfamiliar with Plants vs. Zombies, here's all you need to know: players can shoot cabbage catapults at zombies that wear construction cones and buckets on their heads. That pretty much sums it up.
The director also noted that Peggle, a fellow PopCap classic, will be coming to Android around the same time. This marks the first games from PopCap to hit the Android Market.
This is the latest announcement in a string of big Android gaming news. Id Software's mobile Rage title will be ported over from the iPhone, and Facebook games giant Zynga has just confirmed support for Android. Google's operating system is quickly losing its reputationof being devoid of games.
[Source:Pocket Gamer]
Angry Birds discounted on Android - now free!
Despite having already sold over seven million copies at 99 cents a piece
Plants vs. Zombies announced for XBLA, co-op and versus achievements revealed
Xbox LIVE version of Plants vs. Zombies takes it to a new level
iPhone Game of the Day: Plants vs. Zombies
... and possibly game of the year for this tower-defence masterclass


Whatever social media channel you choose to distribute your content it is important to master all levels of promotion within that channel.
Here are 10 ways to leverage the distribution power of Twitter retweets.
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If a keyword is included in the original tweet, you don't need to repeat it in a hashtag.
However, hashtagging related keywords will increase the number of times your tweet comes up in searches and thus increase the number of retweets.
Click on the dots and from the dropdown menu click, "Pin to your profile page".
This pin means the selected tweet will stay at the top of your profile page, be seen by your followers more, and will get more retweets.
You can un-pin the tweet at any time.
Follow and they promise to retweet.
Learn YOUR best time to tweet according to when most of your followers are on line.
Post your tweet multiple times.
Post original tweet at least 3 times the first day (maybe 8 hours apart). Then twice a day for two more days.
Repost it at least once per week for a month.
For your best posts repost at least once per month for 6 months.
Vary your headline and hashtags but keep the same image, because you want followers to recognize reposts and not get aggravated by repeatedly clicking on old tweets.
Be aware that most automated posting services do not post the image, only the url to the image.
Lack of an image will lower follower engagement.
(Don't forget to ask in your posts and reposts.
Generally, I tack on the first choice at the end of the retweet OR start the retweet with the second choice.
Make tweets 120 characters or less.
You must leave some character room for the retweeter.
Despite some initial misgivings we all now realize that Twitter has become a social media powerhouse.
This fact means that Twitter marketing tactics should be in everyone's Internet marketing arsenal.
When you have a multitude of followers, the odds are most will miss your tweet the first time around.
So, tweeting at the optimum time of day is a big plus.
There's a tremendous free resource called, Tweriod, that will analyze when most of your followers tweet, and thus conclude what times are best for you to tweet and reach them.


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Q: phpmyadmin index.php file disappeared I am having a very strange problem.
I am having a Debian machinem,
once in a while the index.php file of my phpMyAdmin disappearing, and I need to reinstall / copy it back.
I don't know what causes this weird behavior.
and I thought that maybe someone had hacked to my machine, so I had tightened my iptables rules. and set the permission on the index.php file to read only for user,group,and everyone.
And still it been deleted today.
I don't know what to do, I had googled to see if this might happend because of bug of any kind, or software update. but couldn't find any hints.
So here is my question:
1. does anyone encountered such behavior?
2. if someone hacked into my server how can I find it? (there is no unknown login in my  logs, and I had checked all the IP's of the logins seems to be a valid known my IP's)
3. how can I find out what is deleting or causing this?
Thanks in advance,

A: it seems my machine was hacked, so I had just created a new machine with tighter security and this never occurred again up to now.


What To Expect From "American Horror Story: Cult"!
Early September is the time of year that FX releases its highly-anticipated annual installment of "American Horror Story". Whereas in the past the network has kept a tight lid on any information regarding the theme or even the title of the seasons (last year, FX did not even reveal the title until the premiere), this year AHS producers have lifted this shroud of mystery and have put out a trailer that gives away a lot of information about 2017's "AHS: Cult". Check out the (as always) disturbing trailer below!
"AHS: Cult" appears to be less outlandish than its predecessors, as it tackles real-life events, such as the election of Donald Trump, but according to insiders, this is just where the show commences. The series follows married couple Ally & Ivy who live in suburban Michigan and chronicles their paranoia as they deal with frightening occurrences taking place in their everyday lives. In addition, there will be clowns – lots of clowns (including the terrifying Twisty The Clown from "AHS: Freak Show"). Other fears that will be explored is Hollywood's trendiest phobia "Trypophobia" (which Kendall Jenner famously suffers from).
Although this season does touch on politics, co-creator Ryan Murphy wants to make sure that people know that it is not a major theme and will not be alienating to people on either side of the political spectrum. Murphy emphasizes the fact that, in general, "Cult" will be more "grounded" than previous seasons regarding content, focusing on more primal fears as opposed to supernatural themes, and will also feature some humor and satire.
Returning to the series are regulars Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, and John Carroll Lynch, while newcomers include HBO's "Girls" star Lena Dunham. Not returning, however, is Lady Gaga, who received a Golden Globe for her work on "AHS: Hotel".
Be sure to catch the premiere of "AHS: Cult" TONIGHT (September 5) on FX!


If you are refering to the IMA cases, I ordered one soon after Knob Creek by telephone hoping for the best. While talking to them I mentioned the "show" price of $40 and they said they would honor it; so I ordered two. They arrived shortly thereafter and due to fish that were demanding to be caught I put them aside without checking them out. Once I did, like you, I was very pleased. Mine didn't have the problems I read in earlier posts. The snaps were tight but once opened, no problem. Never had an original so I can't compare but for $40 how could you go wrong. I'd pay the asking price without hesitation.
The replacement I received was excellent - the snaps on the first one would not unsnap and one even ripped out of the fabric.
Anyone able to guide the ones who have no idea how to find the item described here?
I just tried the IMA site with no luck, which means nothing really but I did not find it.
Sig, they don't have those listed on their Site yet. If you want one, your going to have to call IMA.
Ron, when you mentioned the movie, Bataan, it made me think of what an effect it's had on me.
Don't you just love to see Robert Walker (the sailor) shooting that Colt '21 (or is it a Savage '28?) at the Chinese extras, I mean the Japs, and stopping between every ten round burst to lift up the brim of his WWI vintage helmet so he can take aim again?
The movie is just so jam packed with such unbelievably bad military tactics by our guys, not to mention the Chinese extras, I mean the Japs. When I first started thinking about the story line, I wondered, for instance, how the Japs magically appear on the other side of that huge deep gorge our guys are fighting behind, AFTER we blew up the only bridge. Of course when I first watched the movie, I didn't think about the incongruities of the story. I was too busy being horrified by the way some of our guys died, accented 100 times more by the blood curdling screams they let out as they bit the bullet.
My absolute favorite scene is where Sgt. Dane (Robert Taylor) asks for a volunteer to shinny up the tallest palm tree (tall enough to reach out OVER THE mile deep gorge) so ol Sarge can get a report about the Japs' heavy weapons. Mind you their Captain has just been shot thru the head as he removes his M1917-A1 helmet to wipe his sweaty brow (while thinking about his bride of one day ago, Nurse whatshername) by a Jap sniper.
Within 30 seconds after Sarge says no taps for ol' Cap (can't let the Japs know they got him, don't ya know) Sarge asks for, and gets, the STUPIDEST guy (obviously) in the "patrol" to volunteer to climb up said palm tree -WITH his Springfield slung on his back, but minus his GI boondockers, at least.
He gets right up on the tippy top of the palms and sits bolt upright in the waning light of day, waves hello to the fellas down below, and begins to dutifully scan the horizon for Jap tanks and artillery.
Now you KNOW the Jap sniper who brained the Captain had to Judo chop all his fellow snipers in order to be the one to have the fun of picking off our intrepid perfect silhouette, I mean look-out.
he gets a glancing blow from the sniper's bullet that sparks off his helmet, just enough to knock him silly enough to fall OUT of the tree, Springfield and all. And as the orchestra plays a minor chord, the camera shows in quick succession, the faces of some of our guys as they hear the absolutely most horrible, gut wrenching, pitiful SCREAM ever composed for the silver screen. And you just know our look-out is falling head first down, down that straight down cliff to his horrible death!!!
as look-out hits the bottom, way down below.
character comes over, takes a look, and thoughtfully comments, "Yep, that's two."
You can get the DVD from Amazon.com. Right, Ron?
Huh, looks like IMA did redo their website. When did this happen?


The famous Scottish DJ, producer and musician Calvin Harris presented a clip – "Feels". In her recording, as well as video production, such celebrities as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean participated.
Harris never lets you forget of him and releases new projects all the time. And we are happy to plunge into the bright bits again. The video was directed by Emil Nava, who has repeatedly collaborated with Kelvin Harris.
In the video, the artists are posing against the backdrop of tropical scenery with a small lake, cockatoo parrots and a field of lavender and yellow flowers. Heroes are dressed in bright outfits and Katy, in addition, dyed her hair in bright yellow. Joint projects for these musicians are not new and it is great that they gave a new song on the eve of summer in such a wonderful video.
Each of the musicians enjoys the warmth and luxuries in the grass, especially Katy Perry. The effect of frames from the 80's is replaced by neon and the viewer understands the real Feels. And the song accompanied by cadres aims to change into shorts and go to the beach.
The composition "Feels" will be included in the new album of Kelvin Harris "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1." The release of the record will take place on November 30th. Now it is available for pre-order through music services. It will be the fifth long play in the artist's career.
Have you got any words to say? Please mention in the comments!


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Das Alte Kornhaus in Bremen stand östlich der Martinikirche zwischen Weserufer und Martinistraße. In die weserseitige Stadtmauer eingebunden, reichte es bis an den Fluss, sodass Schiffe mit dem Hauskran entladen werden konnten.

Errichtet worden war das Gebäude im Mittelalter als Pilgerherberge namens Gertrudengasthaus. Da die Herberge zur Infrastruktur des Jakobsweges gehörte, war sie mit einem Standbild Jakobus' des Älteren geschmückt.

Im Zuge der Reformation wurde der Herbergsbetrieb eingestellt, da die Pilgerschaft nach Santiago de Compostela als Form des Heiligenkultes abgelehnt wurde. Von 1531 bis 1817 diente das Gebäude als Kornhaus. Seit der Errichtung des Neuen Kornhauses neben dem Fangturm wurde das Kornhaus neben der Martinikirche als Altes Kornhaus bezeichnet.

Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wurde es durch ein Packhaus für andere Waren ersetzt, das seinerseits 1944 durch Fliegerbomben zerstört wurde. Die Jakobusstatue steht heute im Focke-Museum.

Weblinks

Quellen
 Herbert Schwarzwälder: Das Große Bremen-Lexikon. Band 1: A–K. 2., aktualisierte, überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Edition Temmen, Bremen 2003, ISBN 3-86108-693-X, S. 492.

Abgegangenes Bauwerk in Bremen
Gotisches Bauwerk in Bremen
Erbaut im 13. Jahrhundert
Mitte (Bremen)


There's been some discussion on fish 'limits' so we thought this info-graphic might be helpful.
Construction of the new improved larger fish cages is under way. We are getting ready for another shipment of fish that the District will plump up before releasing into the Lake.
As we discussed last week... the lake was up. This week we're not up, but we remain the same and with the approximate evaporation of 1" a week, that means we got around an inch of runoff to maintain our current level.
Here are a few shots of the trout we've been raising in our office aquarium. Go free little guys!


You will find a wide variety of useful information and resources designed to help you Buy or Sell a home more effectively.
Helping people and making a difference in the quality of life an individual or family lives is something that I strive for every day. Real estate is the largest investment most people will make in their lives, and I get to wake up everyday and make it become a reality!
At age seventeen I knew Real Estate was going to be a career that fit my personality, and drive. At age eighteen I became one of the youngest Realtors to ever join my former company Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NJ Properties. In March 2009 I decided to expand my education and certifications by becoming one of the youngest Broker- Associates in the state of New Jersey at that time.
Thirteen years later I have taken my real estate career to the next level and have become one of the top professionals in the business and have joined forces with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate in hopes to expand and build on the services that I have been able to give my clients for more than a decade.
Real Estate is not just a job, it is my passion, making relationships for a lifetime is what I strive for every day. My clients are clients for LIFE!
I have been a lifelong resident to the Central New Jersey area. I have lived the last 28 years of my life in Millstone Township. I attended Millstone Township Elementary, Middle School, Allentown High School and graduated from Edison High School where I transferred in my senior year to pursue a Wrestling Scholarship. Finishing my senior year I was fortunate to obtain an academic scholarship to Delaware Valley College but fell short of an athletic scholarship. It was at that time I made a decision to begin my career in Real Estate at age 18.
While beginning a career in Real Estate I attended class early in the morning and late in the evening to obtain my Associates Degree in Business Administration from Brookdale Community College in under 2 years. After Brookdale I decided to direct my studies to solely real estate, at age 22 I became the youngest Broker Associate in New Jersey at that time. Deciding not to pursue a bachelors degree I committed all of my studies to the Real Estate industry.
Since the start of my career I have been able to help over 450+ households for the better. Real Estate is not a job to me it is a passion, every day I am able to wake up and help people obtain the American Dream! I am able to make a difference in individuals, couples and families lives that affect them daily for years to come!
In addition to Real Estate, Wrestling continues to be a passion, I love to give back and have coached at our local Recreation, Middle, and High School teams. In recent years Crossfit has been a new found joy of mine as well, not only keeping a strong mind, but a strong body as well!


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"After you've had a few drinks you look at your options for getting home. It's an issue.
"There's no real bus service. And they haven't made other plans. They're thinking, 'I've got to get home, what are the chances (of getting caught)?'It's probably the same situation anywhere towns and amenities are spread out and there's not a public transit system people can rely on.
"Speeding, aggressive driving, drinking and driving — everyone knows the danger. I don't know what to do about the public education to make it sink in," says King.
He believes that with both drinking and driving the emphasis has to be on prevention. When it comes to speeding, he sees complacency as a major issue.
"I think part of the problem is people have so far to go to get where they're going. They could be driving in regularly from D'Arcy to Whistler. They've driven it twice a day for 10 years and there's the monotony, they just want to get where they're going.
"As far as speed is concerned, I suggest putting photo radar between here and Whistler and put a big sign that says there is photo radar, because it's more important to keep them from speeding than catching them after.
"And we can take a lesson from Kiewet. You know their signs that say 'Slow down, my mommy (or daddy) works here.' Maybe we use pictures of actual vehicles that have been in accidents — there is some value in shock value. We need some kind of in-your-face signage that reminds people that these are winding roads and they are subject to weather changes. If it saves one life it's worth it."
King agrees with Cpl. Vadik that the majority of accidents are preventable.
"I think you could say 90 per cent of MVAs on the road today are preventable if people were paying attention, not drinking, not speeding, not talking on the phone, not yelling at the kids in the back, not pouring their coffee — a lot of accidents could be avoided."
While the first responders will continue to meet quarterly to assess and refine their efforts at enforcement, education and engagement, they will not be alone.


Hello! Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying these early autumn days! I always look forward to this season, not that I don't like summer and sunshine, I do but I always feel an extra air of excitement when late September arrives.
Lazy nights in on the couch with a cozy throw or two!
You can't beat an extra large mug of hot chocolate on a cool crisp afternoon….
A bit of home baking is always good for the soul, and I think there is nothing better than walking into the kitchen and getting that fresh aroma of cake in the oven. I actually won't get to bake in mine for a few weeks as we are currently renovating our back living area!
The photo above is of my mum's apple crumble tray bake which we love.
On a finishing note, Laura is off in Bali on holidays having a fab time! I'm sure she will have some gorgeous photos to share here on the blo when she is back! Such a beautiful relaxing corner of the world!!
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