Meet the Wittfoths: a cold-loving family of four, where parents swim in icy lakes and children run around scantily clad during winter time. Ever since we picked up the method, we are amazed at the amount of interest and excitement our kids have shown for it, especially given their young age. Our son, who will turn seven in March, is a true Hoffer. He can be seen sporting shorts and tracksuit tops at temperatures around 5° Celsius. And our daughter, who is now four and a half, is getting around to it, too. She has been known to sleep with no blanket, open window and no heating at outside temperatures of -10°C. Over time, we as parents have greatly increased both our tolerance for cold, and for all the raised eyebrows we received for not bubble-wrapping the kids in winter. Our kids are free to decide how much protective clothing they want to wear. And it's not just less of a fight because we don't spend our time trying to wrestle a scarf on a protesting child, there are actually a number of major benefits our family has gained from the Wim Hof Method (WHM).
If we ever do, we don't get sick as bad or as long as before. When we feel the germs are creeping up on us, a couple of breathing sessions work wonders. Even though you might feel a little feverish, that's actually a good thing as the breathing jacks up your adrenaline level, and afterwards your body does what's necessary to combat the pathogen. My husband has also significantly reduced the level of pain and the recovery time after breaking a rib while we were sledging with the kids. Anyone who had to take care of kids while they were feeling like they had just experienced a train wreck will know that being sick less often and less severely equals big momma-and-daddy win!
… if you have ever stepped into a kindergarten in wintertime, you'll know that this is another BIG one! Sure, there's the occasional sniffle or tummy ache, but I can't even remember the last time my kids had a fever. And the total amount of fevers can be counted on one hand – for both kids together. From a very young age, we trusted them to learn how to regulate their body temperature, and that means being okay with the fact that they are sometimes the only kids who are not wearing a jacket, or sporting in only shorts and rain boots with no socks at -4° Celsius. And it payed off; they differ with regard to their personal set points, but they are both extremely well-adapted to cooler temperatures and rarely have to stay home due to illness. When they go outside for longer periods of time they will put on gloves and a hat on their own account, because they know that no gloves leads to cold fingers, leads to no grip strength, which means going home and missing out on the fun. As Wim Hof says: feeling is understanding!
An incredibly helpful tool not just for scared little ones, but also for distraught big ones: we have firmly incorporated breathing into our self-care regimen. It wasn't that we told the kids to do it, they just adopted it all on their own. I still remember how touched I was when I realized that they were following our example. They both will be heard taking deep breaths when they are anxious, hurt, or angry, and it has greatly helped them to calm themselves down.
As you probably know from experience, those cold showers and breathing sessions just give you incredible boosts of energy. And the more you do them, the more stamina they give you. Given that we are both not just parents, but also very passionate about our professional aspirations, we definitely need that extra bit of energy! Besides, our kids are absolute energy powerhouses. From the time they were born they thought sleep was optional (at least for parents) and regularly stay up rather late, while having no problem to power through the next day like a breeze. We have yet to solve the mystery of their boundless source of energy, but I'm sure glad I have some tools up my sleeve to not feel drained and just drag my tired old carcass along trying to keep up with them.
A few years ago, I would never have thought I would say this, but the Wim Hof Method feels amazing! It's not only the endorphins that kick in after you get out of the cold, but also the sense of achievement when you've consciously stepped out of your comfort zone and done something you never thought you would be able to do. Besides, our kids think we are pretty badass because we're doing cold swims! Even our son has taken his first attempts at cold swimming and is immensely proud of how well he has mastered it.
There are plenty of activities we enjoy today that have entered our lives thanks to the Wim Hof Method. On the weekends, we head out to the same lakes we go to in summer for some cold hiking or swimming, and enjoy the way the passers-by probably think we're nuts. We have met the most amazing people from around the world, and connecting with other Hoffers is just such a joy!
If you are a member of a family, too, we encourage you to keep sharing the love with them. We know from first-hand experience that it isn't exactly easy to carve out enough time and energy for self-care, family time, couple time, friends time etc. in our busy lives. It gets even harder when you have small children. Many of us are missing the proverbial village to help raise our children. Recruiting family members as study buddies actually makes a lot of sense because it is a lot easier to stick with your practice when you have someone nearby who holds you accountable.
If you want to 'Hof up' your family life, we invite you to join the first WHM Family Retreat, which will take place over the Easter holidays in the Austrian Alps. We would love to see you there!


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Violate This is a compilation album by Stuck Mojo. Released in 2001, the album compiles previously unreleased demos, alternate takes, b-sides, and new recordings.

Track listing
Ten Years
Revolution
Not Promised Tomorrow '97
No Pride, No Respect (Demo)
Southern Pride (Demo)
Wrathchild
Shout at the Devil
Hate Must Be a Gift (Demo)
Despise (Demo)
Twisted (Demo)
Only the Strong Survive (Demo)
Pigwalk (Mojo 427 Version)
No Regrets (Mojo 427 Version)
Propaganda (Demo)
Love Has No Color (Demo)
Hotlanta (Demo)
Babylon (Demo)
Stuck Mojo Funk (Demo)

References

2001 compilation albums
Stuck Mojo albums
Century Media Records compilation albums
Albums produced by Devin Townsend

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Seaview is an Unincorporated community in Pacific County, Washington. It is part of the Long Beach, Washington urban cluster and had a population for its 98644 ZIP code at the 2010 census of 473 people.
My wife had the French onion soup and the spinach salad. They were both absolutely delicious. I had the quail wrapped in bacon and it is a meal worth having a second time. It was memorable to say the least. For dessert I had the apple crisp, it was a great dessert and worth having a second time.
Had lunch there two days last week. Food is good chowder and sandwich, Fresh quality ingredients, great taste. Service excellent drinks kept full.Unfortunately sixty dollars for two people two day's in a row! Ouch! Budget gone, this is long beach Washington not long beach California.
Old fashioned real bakery here, starts work at 4 in the morning and still open at 6 in the evening.... Proper pastries here, plenty of choices, beautifully baked and tasty. Ended up eating way too much here, but was worth every mouthful. Will be back with a bigger appetite and try the fresh lunches too. mmmmmm. I'll be back!
We were staying in Long Beach over Christmas, so were looking for a place to eat dinner. Lucky for us Salt Pub in Illwaco was open! The food was super, and our server Jim was exceptional. The decor is minimalist and contemporary..and you can't beat the view! We'll be back!
Abbracci Coffee Bar is a small quaint coffee shop in Long Beach Wa, featuring Columbia River Coffee Roaster located in Astoria Or. Every espresso drink is made with care and thought to try to give the best tasting coffee beverages to out patrons.
The line can quickly build, but the staff was very kind and delivered a good cup of warm coffee and a frothy latte. Selling backed goods from a local baker this was good stop for a cup of coffee as we escaped town.
The two of us ate here and was fabulous. I had eggs sausage toast and hash browns. Had enough for next day. Hubby had biscuit s and gravy. All was homemade and also wonderful. Had some left over for next day. As had eggs and hash browns with it too.
The service was great and very friendly.
Of all times to try this spot again (last time was for their excellent chowder), labor day weekend had to be the busiest! However, it was well worth the wait. This time we had the crabcakes & crabroll and they were Fantastic! Their coleslaw (side with the crab cakes) was delicious and the cranberries were a nice surprise. We will definitely be visiting there again. Great job!
Ice Cream, Coffee, Hot Cocoa, Candy, Soda... Sweet Tooth?
This is your place, they even have a few convenience store items and gifts. Limited seating inside and no restrooms. I felt bad for the little old lady that was looking for the bathroom and she was told there was a porta potty in the parking lot. This was for 4 stars instead of 5.
I first tried Diamond Espresso with a Groupon certificate. After pulling up to the window I waited for quite a few minutes without seeing anyone inside,until finally a man came out from the back and just said "whaddaya want". I gave him my order and the coupon, he made the drinks and handed them out to me, saying "$4.50". That was the extent of his interaction with me. The coffee was good enough but when you can't even pretend to appreciate a customer making the choice to visit you instead of someplace else, it doesn't give me the warm fuzzies to come back.
I did try again and was greeted by a pleasant and cheerful young lady who made me feel like I wasn't inconveniencing her by placing an order, and she received a nice tip. I probably won't be back, frankly. I can get the same drink at McDonalds for much less and even the staff at McD's smile and thank me for my business.
We appreciated this restaurant serving both breakfast and lunch type items in the morning. The menu has a good variety of options so everyone can find something to enjoy. Our group ordered a variety of breakfast items: Smoked Salmon Scramble; Oatmeal; Pot Roast Hash and French Toast were delicious. The ham and eggs less successful. The jam served is a house made berry walnut spread that we all bought to take home. Service was friendly and prompt. They do have a bar, with bloody mary's, etc. Nice cafe atmosphere and a solid choice for a morning meal while in the Longbeach area. Prices were in line with other restaurants in the area, but probably a step up in quality. Portion sizes were reasonable.


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Hebrews Chapter 8:1-6
1. Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
1. Porro eurum quae dicuntur summa est, Talem habemus pontificem qui consedit in dextera throni majestatis in coelis;
2. A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
2. Sanctorum minister et tabernaculi veri quod fixit Dominus et non homo.
3. For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
3. Omnis enim pontifex ad offerendum dona et sacrificia constituitur; unde necesse est hunc quoque habere quod offerat.
4. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
4. Sane si in terra esset, ne pontifex quidem esset, quamdiu essent sacerdotes qui secundum legem offerrent dona;
5. Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
5. Qui in exemplari et umbra ministrant coelestium, quemadmodum oraculo admonitus fuit Moses, quum tabernaculum esset perfecturus, Vide, inquit, ut facias omnia secundum typum qui tibi ostensus fuit in monte.
6. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
6. Nunc autem excellentius obtinuit ministerium, quanto et potioris testamenti Mediator, quod supeer praestantioiribus promissionibus promulgatum fuit.
1. Now of the things, etc. That readers might know the subject he handles, he reminds them that his object is to prove that Christ's priesthood, by which that of the law had been abolished, is spiritual. He, indeed, proceeds with the same argument; but as he contends with various reasonings, he introduced this admonition, that he might keep his readers attentive to what he had in view.
He has already shown that Christ is a high priest; he now contends that his priesthood is celestial. It hence follows, that by his coming the priesthood established by Moses under the law was made void, for it was earthly. and as Christ suffered in the humble condition of his flesh, and having taken the form of a servant, made himself of no reputation in the world, (Philippians 2:7;) the Apostle reminds us of his ascension, by which was removed not only the reproach of the cross, but also of that abject and mean condition which he had assumed together with our flesh; for it is by the power of the Spirit which gloriously appeared in the resurrection and the ascension of Christ, that the dignity of his priesthood is to be estimated. He then reasons thus — "Since Christ has ascended to the right hand of God, that he might reign gloriously in heaven, he is not the minister of the earthly but of the heavenly sanctuary. 127127 See Appendix D 2.
2. Of the sanctuary, or, literally, of holy things, etc. The word is to be taken, as being in the neuter gender; and the Apostle explains himself by saying, of the true tabernacle. 128128 It is better to take "holy things" as designating the holy duties of the priest, afterwards specified when the offering of gifts and sacrifices is mentioned, than as signifying "the sanctuary." Christ is a priest and a minister in sacred things, and a minister in the true tabernacle. He has holy things to do, and he does them, not in the shadowy and typical tabernacle, but in that which is real and celestial.
We find, that the word in the next chapter means the holiest place, accompanied as here with the article, chapter 9: 8-12, and without the article, the holy place or the sanctuary, chapter 9:2. So then if this meaning be taken, the rendering here ought to be, "the minister of the holiest;" and then "tabernacle" is used as including the whole building, as in chapter 9:2. But the context here seems to favor the former meaning. The version of Doddridge is, "A minister of holy things." — Ed.
But it may be asked, whether the tabernacle built by Moses was a false one, and presumptuously constructed, for there is an implied contrast in the words? To this I answer, that to us mentioned here is not set in opposition to what is false, but only to what is typical; as we find in John 1:17, "The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Then the old tabernacle was not the empty inventions of man, but the effigy of the heavenly tabernacle. As, however, a shadow differs from the substance, and the sign from the thing signified, the Apostle denies it to have been the true tabernacle, as though he had said, that it was only a shadow.
Which the Lord pitched, or, fixed, etc. What does the Apostle mean by locating Christ's priesthood in heaven? For doubtless he suffered on earth, and by an earthly blood he atoned for our sins, for he derived his origin from the seed of Abraham; the sacrifice of his death was visible; and lastly, that he might offer himself to the Father, it was necessary for him to descend from heaven to the earth, and as man to become exposed to the sorrows of this mortal life, and at length to death itself. To all this I reply, that whatever of an earthly kind appears at first sight to be in Christ, it is to be viewed spiritually by the eye of faith. Thus his flesh, which proceeded from the seed of Abraham, since it was the temple of God, possessed a vivifying power; yea, the death of Christ became the life of the world, which is certainly above nature. The Apostle therefore does not refer to what belongs peculiarly to human nature, but to the hidden power of the Spirit; and hence it is, that the death of Christ has nothing earthly in it. When therefore we speak of Christ, let us learn to raise up all our thoughts to the kingdom of God, so that no doubt may remain in us.
Nearly to the same purpose is the language of Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:1; he calls God the builder of this tabernacle, in order to set forth its stability and perpetuity; for, on the other hand, what is built by men's hands, is unstable, and at last sure to perish. But he says this, because redemption was truly a divine work, attained by the death of Christ; and in this the power of Christ manifested itself in a wonderful manner.
3. For every high priest, etc. The Apostle intends to show, that Christ's priesthood cannot coexist with the Levitical priesthood. He proves it in this way, — "The Law appointed priests to offer sacrifices to God; it hence appears that the priesthood is an empty name without a sacrifice. But Christ had no sacrifice, such as was offered under the Law; it hence follows, that his priesthood is not earthly or carnal, but one of a more excellent character."
Let us now examine every clause. The first thing that deserves notice, is that which he teaches that no priest is appointed except to offer gifts; it is hence evident, that no favor from God can be obtained for men except through the interposition of a sacrifice. Hence, that our prayers may be heard, they must be founded on a sacrifice; their audacity, therefore, is altogether pernicious and fatal, who pass by Christ and forget his death, and yet rush into the presence of God. Now, if we wish to pray in a profitable manner, we must learn ever to set before us the death of Christ, which alone sanctifies our prayers. For God will never hear us unless he is reconciled; but he must be first pacified, for our sins cause him to be displeased with us. Sacrifice must necessarily precede, in order that there may be any benefit from prayer.
We may hence further conclude, that no one either among men or angels is qualified for pacifying God, for all are without any sacrifice of their own which they can offer to appease God. And hereby is abundantly exposed the effrontery of the Papists who make Apostles and martyrs to share with Christ as mediators in the work of intercession; for in vain do they assign them such an office, except they supply them with sacrifices. 129129 "This man" of our version, in the latter clause of the verse, should be either "he," or "this high priest," in contrast with the high priest at the beginning of the verse. Such is the rendering of Macknight and Stuart. — Ed.
4. For if he were on earth, etc. It is now beyond dispute that Christ is a high priest; but as the office of a judge does not exist without laws and statutes, so the office of sacrificing must be connected with Christ as a priest: yet he has no earthly or visible sacrifice; he cannot then be a priest on earth. We must always hold this truth that when the Apostle speaks of the death of Christ, he regards not the external action, but the spiritual benefit. He suffered death as men do, but as a priest he atoned for the sins of the world in a divine manner; there was an external shedding of blood, but there was also an internal and spiritual purgation; in a word, he died on earth, but the virtue and efficacy of his death proceeded from heaven.
What immediately follows some render thus, "He could not be a priest of the number of those who offer gifts according to the Law." But the words of the Apostle mean another thing; and therefore I prefer this rendering, "He could not be a priest as long as there are priests who," etc. For he intends to show one of these two things, either that Christ is no priest, while the priesthood of the Law continued, as he had no sacrifice, or that the sacrifices of the law ceased as soon as Christ appeared. The first of these is against all reason, for it is an act of impiety to deprive Christ of his priesthood. It then remains for us to confess, that the Levitical order is now abolished.
5. Who serve unto the example, etc. The verb λατρεύειν to serve, I take here to mean the performing of sacred rites; and so ἐν or ἐπὶ is to be understood. This is certainly more appropriate than the rendering given by some, "Who serve the shadow and example of heavenly things; and the construction in Greek will admit naturally of the meaning I have proposed. In short, he teaches us that the true worship of God consists not in the ceremonies of the Law, and that hence the Levitical priests, while exercising their functions, had nothing but a shadow and a copy, which is inferior to the prototype, for this is the meaning of the word ὑποδείγμα, exemplar. And he thus anticipates what might have been raised as an objection; for he shows that the worship of God, according to the ancient sacrifices, was not superfluous, because it referred to what was higher, even to heavenly realities. 130130 Our version of this clause is hardly intelligible. Calvin's rendering with a little addition would convey a clear meaning. "Who do service in that which is the exemplar and shadow of celestial things." Stuart considers "tabernacle" as being understood. We have the words, "who serve the tabernacle," in chapter 13:10, that is, "who do the service belonging to the tabernacle," or, "who attend on the tabernacle." So the literal rendering here is, "who serve the model and shadow of celestial things," which means, "who do the service belonging to the model and shadows of celestial things." The tabernacle no doubt is what is meant; and it is called a "model," or likeness, because it emblematically represented, or exhibited things heavenly, and a "shadow," because it was not the substance or the reality. Stuart seems to have unwisely combined the two words, "a mere copy;" for the two ideas they convey are not thus so clearly seen.
But to "serve," or to do service, includes what was done by the people as well as by the priests. Those who offered the sacrifices, as well as the priests through whom they offered the sacrifices, or performed the services belonging to the tabernacle; the latter are meant here, and the former or both in chapter 10:2; 13:10. To serve the Lord, and to offer sacrifices to him, are in Exodus represented as the same; see chapter 8:1; 10:7, 26. — Ed.
As Moses was admonished by God, etc. This passage is found in Exodus 25:40; and the apostle adduces it here on purpose, so that he might prove that the whole service, according to the Law, was nothing more than a picture as it were, designed to shadow forth what is found spiritually in Christ. God commanded that all the parts of the tabernacle should correspond with the original pattern, which had been shown to Moses on the mount. And if the form of the tabernacle had a reference to something else, then the same must have been the case as to the rituals and the priesthood; it hence follows that there was nothing real in them.
This is a remarkable passage, for it contains three things entitled to special notice.
First, we hence learn that the ancient rituals were not without reason appointed, as though God did by them engage the attention of the people as with the diversions of children; and that the form of the tabernacle was not an empty thing, intended only to allure and attract the eyes by its external splendor; for there was a real and spiritual meaning in all these things, since Moses was commanded to execute every thing according to the original pattern which was given from heaven. Extremely profane then must the opinion of those be, who hold that the ceremonies were only enjoined that they might serve as means to restrain the wantonness of the people, that they might not seek after the foreign rites of heathens. There is indeed something in this, but it is far from being all; they omit what is much more important, that they were the means of retaining the people in their expectation of a Mediator.
There is, however, no reason that we should be here overcurious, so as to seek in every nail and minute things some sublime mystery, as Hesychius did and many of the ancient writers, who anxiously toiled in this work; for while they sought refinedly to philosophize on things unknown to them, they childishly blundered, and by their foolish trifling made themselves ridiculous. We ought therefore to exercise moderation in this respect, which we shall do if we seek only to know what has been revealed to us respecting Christ.
Secondly, we are here taught that all those modes of worship are false and spurious, which men allow themselves by their own wit to invent, and beyond God's command; for since God gives this direction, that all things are to be done according to his own rule, it is not lawful for us to do anything different from it; for these two forms of expression, "see that thou do all things according to the patterns," and, "See that thou do nothing beyond the pattern," amount to the same thing. Then by enforcing the rule delivered by himself, he prohibits us to depart from it even in the least thing. For this reason all the modes of worship taught by men fall to the ground, and also those things called sacraments which have not proceeded from God.
Thirdly, let us hence learn that there are no true symbols of religion but those which conform to what Christ requires. We must then take heed, lest we, while seeking to adapt our own inventions to Christ, transfigure him, as the Papists do, so that he should not be at all like himself; for it does not belong to us to devise anything as we please, but to God alone it belongs to show us what to do; it is to be "according to the pattern" showed to us.
6. But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, etc. As he had before inferred the excellency of the covenant from the dignity of the priesthood, so also now he maintains that Christ's priesthood is more excellent than that of Aaron, because he is the interpreter and Mediator of a better covenant. Both were necessary, for the Jews were to be led away from the superstitious observance of rituals, by which they were prevented from advancing directly forward to the attainment of the real and pure truth of the Gospel. The Apostle says now that it was but right that Moses and Aaron should give way to Christ as to one more excellent, because the gospel is a more excellent covenant than the Law, and also because the death of Christ was a nobler sacrifice than the victims under the Law.
But what he adds is not without some difficulty, — that the covenant of the Gospel was proclaimed on better promises; 131131 Instead of "proclaimed," it is "established" in our version, and in that of Doddridge, and Macknight, and of Stuart, "sanctioned." The verb means what is set as a law; that is, firmly and irrevocably fixed. It was a covenant firmly set or founded on more excellent promises. What these are, we learn in the following verses.
This verse is connected with the fourth; and the fifth is to be put in a parenthesis. The reasoning is, — Though he is no priest on earth, yet he has a higher ministry, inasmuch as the covenant of which he is the Mediator is far superior to that of priests on earth; that is, the Levitical priests. Then he proceeds to the end of the chapter with the covenant, and shows its superiority. — Ed. for it is certain that the fathers who lived under the Law had the same hope of eternal life set before them as we have, as they had the grace of adoption in common with us, then faith must have rested on the same promises. But the comparison made by the Apostle refers to the form rather than to the substance; for though God promised to them the same salvation which he at this day promises to us, yet neither the manner nor the character of the revelation is the same or equal to what we enjoy. If anyone wishes to know more on this subject, let him read the 4th and 5th chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians and my Institutes.
127 See Appendix D 2.
128 It is better to take "holy things" as designating the holy duties of the priest, afterwards specified when the offering of gifts and sacrifices is mentioned, than as signifying "the sanctuary." Christ is a priest and a minister in sacred things, and a minister in the true tabernacle. He has holy things to do, and he does them, not in the shadowy and typical tabernacle, but in that which is real and celestial.
129 "This man" of our version, in the latter clause of the verse, should be either "he," or "this high priest," in contrast with the high priest at the beginning of the verse. Such is the rendering of Macknight and Stuart. — Ed.
130 Our version of this clause is hardly intelligible. Calvin's rendering with a little addition would convey a clear meaning. "Who do service in that which is the exemplar and shadow of celestial things." Stuart considers "tabernacle" as being understood. We have the words, "who serve the tabernacle," in chapter 13:10, that is, "who do the service belonging to the tabernacle," or, "who attend on the tabernacle." So the literal rendering here is, "who serve the model and shadow of celestial things," which means, "who do the service belonging to the model and shadows of celestial things." The tabernacle no doubt is what is meant; and it is called a "model," or likeness, because it emblematically represented, or exhibited things heavenly, and a "shadow," because it was not the substance or the reality. Stuart seems to have unwisely combined the two words, "a mere copy;" for the two ideas they convey are not thus so clearly seen.
131 Instead of "proclaimed," it is "established" in our version, and in that of Doddridge, and Macknight, and of Stuart, "sanctioned." The verb means what is set as a law; that is, firmly and irrevocably fixed. It was a covenant firmly set or founded on more excellent promises. What these are, we learn in the following verses.
This verse is connected with the fourth; and the fifth is to be put in a parenthesis. The reasoning is, — Though he is no priest on earth, yet he has a higher ministry, inasmuch as the covenant of which he is the Mediator is far superior to that of priests on earth; that is, the Levitical priests. Then he proceeds to the end of the chapter with the covenant, and shows its superiority. — Ed.

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Le marquis Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (né à Gattinara le  et mort le  à Innsbruck) est un juriste et homme d'État italien qui a été Grand Chancelier de l'empereur Charles Quint.

Origine
Gattinara descend d'une famille désargentée de la petite noblesse. Il se marie avec Andreotta Avocado qui lui finance ses études de droit à l'université de Turin. Il commence par la suite à travailler comme avocat en Savoie.

Carrière
Sa carrière politique commence en tant que conseiller juridique du duc Philibert II de Savoie. En 1501, Philibert épouse en secondes noces Marguerite d'Autriche, la seule fille légitime du futur empereur du Saint-Empire Maximilien I et marraine du futur empereur Charles Quint. Gattinara devient le conseiller juridique de Marguerite d'Autriche qu'il suit aux Pays-Bas lors de la mort de Philibert II. Il s'occupe alors particulièrement des biens héritées en tant que veuve et du comté de Bresse.

En 1508, il est nommé dans le même temps président de la cour de justice de Dole alors siège du parlement de Franche-Comté. Entre-temps, Gattinara est toujours au service de Marguerite d'Autriche devenue gouvernante générale des Pays-Bas et Maximilien I le nomme ambassadeur à la cour d'Espagne et à la cour de France. Il participe à l'élaboration du traité de Cambrai en 1508.

Dans l'intervalle, il entame des négociations qui aboutiront ensuite à la formation de la Ligue de Cambrai. En 1509, l'empereur nomme Gattinara ambassadeur auprès du roi Louis XII dans le but d'amener ce dernier à trouver un accord avec l'empereur et avec le roi Ferdinand Ier d'Aragon pour la succession au trône de Castille de son neveu Charles. L'accord est signé en octobre de ce même 1509 à Blois et Gattinara revient à Dôle en 1510 pour reprendre ses fonctions de président du parlement de la Bourgogne comtale (= Franche-Comté), mais en mai suivant, par mandat impérial, il retourne en Espagne pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des accords de Blois et en septembre: le pacte fut reconnu par les Cortès de Castille. En 1511, Mercurino Gattinara revient en Bourgogne (ducale, en l'occurrence) où il s'installe en permanence en achetant le château et le fief de Chevigny. Malgré sa proximité avec la politique dite bourguignonne, Gattinara n'est pas particulièrement apprécié par la population pour son administration restrictive, et il doit faire face à de nombreux litiges judiciaires concernant également la propriété de son château.

En 1516, Gattinara, épuisé et en colère, se retire à la chartreuse de Scheut, pour accomplir un vœu qu'il avait fait, et là il a le temps de se détendre et d'écrire un opuscule dédié au jeune Charles, dans laquelle il présente sa théorie sur la monarchie universelle qui inspire alors le souverain sur le trône impérial. La même année, le roi Ferdinand Ier d'Aragon meurt et Charles devient roi de Castille-et-Aragon sous le nom de Charles Ier.

En 1517, il perd son long combat contre la noblesse de Franche-Comté et doit démissionner de ses fonctions. C'est là que son ressentiment contre la noblesse trouve ses racines, et cette défaite influence fortement sa politique anti-féodale et hégémonique ainsi que l'idée de la monarchie universelle en faveur de Charles Quint. En 1518, Gattinara est nommé Grand Chancelier de tous les pays et tous les royaumes. Lorsque Guillaume de Croÿ meurt, Gattinara devient le conseiller le plus influent du roi.

En tant qu'homme attaché aux idées d'Érasme, Gattinara est un idéaliste, mais il suit toutefois des stratégies réalistes. Gattinara contribue alors à changer la conception de l'Empire qu'a Charles Quint. Il passe des racines dynastiques ancrées en Bourgogne et d'une théorie politique séculaire dominante à l'époque en Espagne à une représentation chrétienne et humaniste de l'Empire. Ses idées d'une monarchie universelle se retrouvent alors à l'opposé des théories des États-Nations qui font alors leur apparition.

Dans sa fonction de chancelier, Gattinara pousse Charles Quint à construire un empire dynastique ayant pour but une domination sur le monde (Dominium Mundi). Gattinara se fait le représentant d'un impérialisme chrétien basé sur une chrétienté unie ayant pour but d'amener les protestants, les Turcs et ceux qui ne croient pas à rejoindre le nouveau monde de l'Église catholique. Sa théorie cherche l'équilibre entre les différentes nations chrétiennes et les exigences liées à la construction d'un empire universel. Son action est de fait davantage orientée vers des conceptions médiévales que modernes. Il propage alors ses idées auprès de Charles Quint et des autres membres importants du gouvernement grâce à de nombreux mémoires.

Le programme de Gattinara semble être le seul à satisfaire la soif de domination de Charles Quint et, dans le même temps, à correspondre idéologiquement à ce dernier. C'est largement à Gattinara qu'on doit le fait que l'empire universel espagnol ait atteint son expansion maximale sous Charles Quint, même s'il montre dans le même temps les premiers signes de déclin, ce qui est surtout dû à des causes intérieures. On ne parvient alors ni à équilibrer structurellement les différentes parties de l'empire de Charles Quint ni à produire les ressources économiques indispensables au programme. En fin de compte, cette politique démesurée mène à la banqueroute de l'État.

En 1529, Gattinara, devenu veuf, est nommé cardinal diacre par Clément VII. Il rédige alors son autobiographie.

Œuvres
 Carlo Bornate (éd.): Historia vite et gestorum per dominum magnum Cancellarium (Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara) con note, aggiunte e documenti [da] Carlo Bornate, in : Miscellanea di storia italiana. 3. Ser. Volume. 17. Fratelli Bocca Librai di S.M., 1915, p. 231-585. [Autobiographie de Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara]

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Bibliographie
  John M. Headley, The Emperor and his Chancellor: A Study of the Imperial Chancellery under Gattinara, New York, Cambridge University Press, 1983.
  Alfred Kohler, Karl V. 1500 – 1558. Eine Biographie. München 1999, insb.: pp. 120f.
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Quentin Jouaville, « Jardin de l'empire et clef de la monarchie universelle : l'Italie au cœur du projet de Mercurino Gattinara (1465-1530) », 2019

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Smolenskin étudie la linguistique des langues étrangères et en profite pour visiter de nombreux pays. Il s'installe à Vienne en 1868.

Il écrit alors pour de nombreux journaux, dans lesquels l'idée principale à laquelle il s'attache est d'. Il croît en la fin de la Diaspora, et en la restauration de la royauté d'Israël, par l'implantation humaine en Terre d'Israël.

Par son initiative est créée l'association « Kadima », qui préparera le terrain du sionisme politique de Theodor Herzl. Ses ouvrages, tels que La joie de la trahison ou Mouvement sur le chemin de la vie, auront une forte influence sur ses contemporains.

Il s'oppose aux mouvements religieux orthodoxes ainsi qu'à l'assimilation des Juifs. Il porte en affection la résurrection de la langue hébreu, et défend l'idée que la rédemption du Peuple Juif passe par l'installation en Terre d'Israël.

Smolenskin meurt le , et son corps est transféré à Jérusalem dans le cimetière Har Hamenouhot. De nombreuses rues d'Israël portent son nom.

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Quincy board defers decision on 60-unit project near Adams mansion
Sean Philip Cotter
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QUINCY – The developers proposing 60 luxury apartments on Bridge Street in Quincy said are keeping their options open after Wednesday's planning board meeting ended in uncertainty, the developers' lawyer said on Thursday.
After an hour-long public hearing during which residents voiced worries largely stemming from the number of apartments proposed by Boston Property Development, a call for a vote one way or another got no response.
Board chairman Richard Meade said this was the first time he'd seen that happen, and that the issue again will be before the board at the body's next meeting on Feb. 8. The developers plan to be there.
"It was strange," said Ed Fleming, the Quincy-based attorney representing Boston Property Development.
He said that the developers still have to go before the city's historical commission, which they will do before that meeting. Fleming said that that body's decision will be enough of a push to get movement from the planning board.
Quincy's planning department already has recommended that the planning board approve it. The developers will work with that department and the planning board to try to allay any concerns.
"We'll do what we can to address those," he said.
Many of the residents who spoke at Wednesday's planning board meeting worried about the effect the influx of people would have on the narrow roads around that property, in terms of both parking and traffic. One resident brought pictures of the street turned into essentially one lane of traffic due to cars illegally parked.
Fleming said that was an issue the city would and could take care of.
"If the parking ordinances actually were enforced, those streets would be clear," he said.
Fleming noted that the development isn't denser than the codes allow – they're following code for both the number of apartments for a parcel of that size and they have a space and a half for each unit.
The attorney said that he hasn't had any discussions with the developers about decreasing the number of apartments in the face of these concerns. He said that they are allowed to do so, and wouldn't have to go back before the other boards, such as the zoning board of appeals, if they were to decide to do that.
The development had originally been the target of some concerns due to its proximity to the Adams mansion, but after the developers changed the layout so more of it was below the mansion's tree line, those worries largely appear to have subsided.
– Sean Philip Cotter may be reached by email at scotter@ledger.com, by phone at 617-786-7049, or by liking his page on Facebook.


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Netflix launches Arab theatre season in time for Eid al-Fitr
Plays from the Middle East are now available worldwide, with English subtitles
Starring Adel Imam, The Witness Who Didn't See Anything is one of the Egyptian plays now streaming on Netflix (Screengrab)
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Published date: 22 May 2020 11:13 UTC | Last update: 8 months ago
Digital streaming services have become cultural lifelines during the coronavirus pandemic, as theatres worldwide shut and households lock down. Now Netflix is launching its Arabic Nostalgia series in time for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, to showcase the best of comic Arab theatre.
Plays from the Middle East often fly below the radar and are not as well known beyond the region as television, cinema, music and literature.
Stage plays in the Arab world date back to the 19th century, with other traditional dramatic forms such as puppetry practised for hundreds of years. It was only after the Second World War that plays really took off, as Roger Allen writes in An Introduction to Arabic Literature. By this point, the difference between the "essentially common fare that is expressed in the spoken language of the audience" and "the more serious literary intentions of those who aspire to a higher form of art" was already apparent.
Arab theatrical comedy falls into the first of these groups. But while not classed as high art, the best of these comedies have stood the test of time, appealing to generations thanks to recordings that continue to be broadcast on regional TV and distributed through DVD.
Beyond the Arab world, these comedies are harder to find, especially with English subtitles, which the Arabic Nostalgia season will include (Netflix in English-language territories will carry a smaller range of features than its Middle East and North Africa counterpart).
'Lock Your Girls In' stars Fouad El-Mohandes as the overprotective father of three strong-willed young women (Screengrab)
The fare is unashamedly crowd-pleasing, reflecting the shows' popularity. At home, these performances provide the focus point for many a family outing, as fans of all ages hang around backstage afterwards to try for selfies with the actors.
Simply mention El Eyal Kebret (No Longer Kids) to someone from the region and you're likely to elicit a grin: the 1979 Egyptian play is known across the Middle East, its script part of the regional lexicon.
One liners such as, "Why didn't you get him the red ones [pyjamas], Zeinab?" - a reference to a scene when a cheeky son offers his mother tips on how to spice up her marriage – are used in casual conversation as a sign of a quick wit.
As with much culture from the Middle East and North Africa the list is dominated by work from Egypt, the region's most populous nation. That said, there is fare from further afield, such as The 50-year old Teenager, and Bye Bye, London, from Kuwait.
Here is a round up a list of some of Egypt's favourites.
1. No Longer Kids
Directed by Samir Al Asfory, No Longer Kids (El Eyal Kebret, 1979) is possibly the most popular of the list. It stars comedy giants Saeed Saleh and Ismail Yassin, with Hassan Moustafa and Karima Mokhtar as the hapless couple whose relationship is on the rocks.
The story is set in a family living room as the disgruntled father, Ramadan al-Sokkari, heads off to an apparent business meeting but leaves his briefcase behind. His rebellious teenage kids break into the case and find a love letter detailing his plans to run off with a secret mistress.
The revelation eventually brings together the four siblings, each with disparate yet stubborn personalities, as they try and save their parents' marriage.
One of the play's highlights is when the sister and her three brothers attempt to plan a confrontation with their father. After spending an age trying to get everyone to settle, the meeting descends into farce as the youngest brother fails to understand the classical Arabic form his upstanding older brother uses. The latter, who tried in vain to organise the conference, eventually resorts to delivering a sarcastic version of his same speech in street slang, in a frustrated attempt to get them all to communicate.
2. The School of Mischief
Inspired by To Sir, With Love, a 1967 British film starring Sidney Poitier, The School of Mischief (Madrast Al Mushaghebeen), released in 1973, follows a class of misfits at a boy's secondary school who end up being taught by Effat, a female teacher (Suhair El-Babli), after they have driven every other candidate away.
The five students - notorious for their bad behaviour and forever failing to graduate - excel at their efforts to disengage Effat, deliberately misunderstanding her instructions and surreptitiously smoking shisha in class.
Things eventually come to a head - but rather than quitting, Effat decides to conquer with kindness. Her patience moves the students to an emotional attachment which they confuse with romance, as each tries to woo her in their own way.
The School of Mischief was so popular that it proved to be a big break for actors including Adel Imam, Saeed Saleh, Younis Shalabi, Ahmad Zaki and Hassan Mostafa, propelling several to big screen fame.
3. Raya and Sakina
Based on a true story, which has been the subject of several films and books, this 1984 production offers a romanticised reading of the lives of female serial killers Raya (Shadia) and Sakina (Suhair El-Babli), who lured women from the streets of Alexandria during the early 20th century, stole their jewellery, then murdered them and hid their bodies. Those they didn't kill would be forced to work in their illegal brothel.
In the play, the murderous pair display a beauty and tenderness not usually associated with the historical narrative. In separate scenes, the two women sing provocatively to their prospective suitors, played by Abdel Moneim Madbouly and Ahmad Bedair, whose character is a policeman oblivious that his sweetheart Sakina is part of a killing apparatus.
The real Raya and Sakina were not so soft - together they killed at least 17 women between 1920 and 1921 before they were eventually caught and hanged.
4. The Married Couples
Class differences are the focus of The Married Couples (Al Mutazawigoon, 1981). The play opens with an elaborate street wedding scene, replete with an orchestra of horns and percussion instruments. In walks the bride, Lina, (Sherine) with Hanafi (George Sidhum), her stand-in groom: it's a spectacle designed to protect Masoud (Samir Ghanem) from being hung to dry if his aristocratic in-laws discover their effective elopement.
But little does Lina know that Masoud secretly intended to raise himself up through the ranks of society by using his marriage.
The silky-sweet Lina revels in the labours of working-class life, discovering a passion for cooking and even cockroaches, which she decides to keep as pets. Meanwhile Masoud longs for the day when she will go crawling back to her family for help, pulling him up the social ladder as she does so.
But Masoud's old friend Hanafi, who works with him in the city's sewage industry, is more moral. In one scene, he rants against the social injustices faced by the poorer classes: "We all must say no. No to injustice, no to exploitation, clout, favouritism, bureaucracy... No, no and a thousand nos."
5. The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
Adel Imam returns to shine in this 1976 production of The Witness Who Didn't See Anything (Shahed Ma Shafsh Haga) as Sarhan, the luckless loner who ends up embroiled in the court case of his murdered neighbour, a belly dancer, when he is forced by police inspectors to take to the witness stand, despite having nothing to say.
Harangued by the inspectors, the introverted Sarhan (whose name means daydreamer), who works as a children's TV presenter and until now spent his free time feeding rabbits at the zoo, finds himself forced to confront a killer in court.
Despite the comic overtones of the court scenes, where Sarhan bumbles his way through the trial, the ordeal leaves him so shaken that he slips out of his cowardly skin and lives the decadent life so opposed to his own. Heeding the judge's advice to let go of his crippling fears, he takes to drinking and chasing women, convinced that it was his spineless character that landed him into a terrifying predicament in the first place.
It takes the police inspector's children, who visit Sarhan with their father, to remind him that there is more than one way of being, a lesson imparted by all of these highly commendable plays.
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New principal says Emirati pupils must be empowered to use their mother tongue in British curriculum school.
ABU DHABI //The principal of the new Al Bateen Secondary School hopes to apply lessons she learnt teaching in China to better serve Emirati parents and pupils.
Tamra Bradbury, from Britain, moved to the capital this year to take on leadership of the newly opened Aldar Academies school.
"I am making sure I understand the culture and am trying to learn Arabic so I can communicate with parents according to their expectations," said Ms Bradbury, who has worked in education for 25 years.
"It is important to demonstrate that I am taking an interest to build their trust in our school."
Jim Harvey, the managing director of Aldar Academies, a division of the developer Aldar Properties, said the school's pupils were from a wide range of nationalities but more than 35 per cent were Emirati.
"Emirati parents are looking for an international curriculum but also a school that values their traditions at the same time," Mr Harvey said.
"So we have tried to incorporate that in the design of the school, as well as tailored the programme to meet their needs."
He said the campus, more than 28,000 square metres and designed to cater for 1,200 pupils, had open areas inspired by oases and signs in Arabic and English to "make it in tune with the community".
Ms Bradbury said the school would also develop its own resources for Arabic and Islamic education.
"We are adding after-school Arabic classes and calligraphy sessions," she said. "In the library, we will have a whole section of Arabic books as well."
Dr Karima Al Mazroui, the Arabic curriculum manager at Abu Dhabi Education Council, has said Arabic language skills across the emirate were not up to standards.
"It is important to improve the teaching of Arabic in schools," Dr Al Mazroui said recently. "We have to care about both languages, our mother tongue and English."
She said pupils should be encouraged to use the library more often.
Ms Bradbury is familiar with the challenges of keeping pupils aware of their national identity. She says her time in Hong Kong setting up an International Baccalaureate (IB) school prepared her.
"There is a lot of similarity in the goals I had to achieve in Hong Kong and here," she said. "One of the useful experiences was that of teaching the Chinese language to the Chinese children."
As with Emirati pupils and Arabic, Chinese pupils often did not have the skills to take exams in Cantonese, Ms Bradbury said, "so we had to introduce extra activities and courses to make them proficient".
Easing pupils and teachers into new learning methods was another challenge she faced in Hong Kong, and expects to face here.
"Chinese pupils who transferred from local schools were passive learners, studying with 40 peers in the same class, only relying on what the teacher said," Ms Bradbury said.
"We had to re-educate the teachers into new ways of teaching, using western styles that make the kids more active."
Al Bateen Secondary School, which opened to 175 pupils in grades 7, 8 and 9 two weeks ago, will teach the British curriculum for the first years.
But Ms Bradbury said she was aiming to make it an IB school by 2013. "As in China, here too we will have to prepare the parent and teacher community for that change."
Mohammed Al Mubarak, the chairman of Aldar Academies, said the school would gain from Ms Bradbury's lessons.
"Her experience in Hong Kong will steer the school towards providing a well-rounded education," Mr Al Mubarak said.


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Meet Tyson and Kristin Swan and their two-year old son in west-central Saskatchewan
By Braden Hursh
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Tyson and Kristin Swan have a two-year old son, and twins on the way. Photo: Courtesy Tyson Swan
Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more alike than different.
This is the story of Tyson and Kristin Swan, their two-year-old son Jack and the twins that are on the way.
Where do you farm?
Tyson Swan.
photo: Courtesy Tyson Swan
Tyson Swan farms with his father, Jim, southeast of Kindersley. Their farms are two miles apart and located roughly between Kindersley and Eston, Saskatchewan.
What crops do you grow?
Tyson says, "We grow durum, canola, red lentils, canary seed and peas." Tyson and Jim have their own separate land but farm together. "All of our land combined, we farm just over 8,900 acres."
How long have you been farming?
Tyson took the pre-employment ag mechanics course at Saskatchewan Polytechnic at age 18. When he completed the year-long program he worked with Jim for an hourly wage.
Tyson says, "I was also working for an older neighbour cleaning bins and barns and doing grunt work. After two years the neighbour had bad luck and a combine fire and decided to pull the plug on farming. He walked into our yard and said, 'My wife tells me that I'm done farming. Do you want to farm my land?' My dad and I decided we could do it and that was my first land."
This year will be Tyson's sixth crop, but has been farming with his dad for probably 12 to 14 years. He also spent time in Australia doing custom combining in 2011 which gave him a better idea of how farming is done worldwide.
Tyson and his father, Jim, have their own separate land but farm together, just over 8,900 acres.
What's your favourite farming season?
There's a difference of opinion on the Swan farm when it comes to favourite seasons. Tyson says, "For me, it would have to be seeding. I know my dad likes harvest because you get to see all your hard work pay off. But I like seeding because it sets the stage for the entire year. Growing up running the air seeder I really fell in love with the smell of the broken ground in the mornings and in the evenings. It's a hopeful time of year."
What's the farm implement you can't live without?
A real workhorse on the Swan farm is their sprayer. Tyson says that the technology in the sprayer has gone so far and that they are getting some of the cleanest crops they have ever had.
He says, "We can manage exactly what we want to get on per application. It's all about timing to be successful with spraying, but it's our sprayer that puts it on in the right amounts. This past year our sprayer made us a lot of money."
For Tyson's father, harvest is the best time of year, but Tyson prefers seeding, because it sets the stage for the entire year.
You could have done anything. Why did you decide to farm?
For Tyson, there is no question that he was destined to be a farmer.
"I always wanted to be a farmer. There isn't anything I would rather do. I knew as a kid that I would farm. I need to work with my hands and farming has always been such an interesting combination of different skills and knowledge."
Tell me about a good decision you made on the farm.
Planning ahead and cutting out residual chemicals has been huge for the Swan farms.
"I've been getting a better understanding of the variances in chemicals. I cut all things with a residual out of my crop plan, and this year especially showed it big time."
"Another big success is setting up a long-term crop plan. I know for the next five to six years what I will be planting and on which field. The planning allows me to make informed decisions."
Setting up a long-term crop plan has made a big difference for Tyson Swan.
Is there a decision you regret making?
Tyson is able to put a positive spin on things no matter what… like the fact that he will have to throw his lentil crop a birthday soon.
"I didn't sell my lentils at 25 cents when I should have. I don't like giving 20,000 bushels a birthday party, that's for sure, but I'll probably have to go buy a cake soon."
What opportunities do you see ahead in the next five to 10 years?
Tyson has a real interest in the microbiology of farming.
"Micronutrient advances seem really interesting. My father-in-law is using humic acid granular right now and I think it's going to be huge in the near future. Also, once there's a variety of soybean that can handle our growing region that will become a huge crop for us."
What do you anticipate will be your biggest challenges for the next five to 10 years?
"I would say adapting to the market is a big one. Learning how to correctly market your grain and seeing what you want has become a real challenge. With the big farms and their grain power, it's difficult to compete with."
"I hunt and fish and we try and get out to the lake as much as we can. We head up to Loon Lake and my dad has a permanent spot at the River Landing. With the twins on the way and the kid we already have it makes it a little tough to get away, but we make the most of our time when we aren't working."
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This subject comes up from time to time, and we usually give the shortest answers possible. It is my intent here then, to give a little longer answer, in hope that some people will find closure to their questions, while others will just find it interesting. I am not an expert, nor am I a commercial diver. Several of my friends and recreational dive buddies are in commercial dive school and several already work in that capacity. The rest of this knowledge I dug up myself since I find the history and pursuit of underwater exploration fascinating. I am leaving any equations out of my ramblings below for the benefit of everyone.
Solution: Heliox. A mixture of helium and oxygen. Helium has no narcotic effect at depth like Nitrogen.
Note that some mixtures of heliox have a percentage of oxygen that is so low (to be safely consumed at a great depth) that they cannot be safely breathed at the surface, at 1 ATM of pressure.
So, MOST people, if they are doing a scuba dive deeper than 200 feet will use Heliox as a breathing gas (actually they will use a gas more suited to recreational deep diving, Tri-mix, which is Helium, Oxygen, and Nitrogen - made by mixing helium and air). I say most people, because history shows us that there has been plenty of deep air diving beyond 200 feet, and it still goes on. Some people routinely dive beyond this depth on air, and even deeper than 300 or even 400 feet. There is no denying that these people have a high tolerance to oxygen toxicity or are nuts or both.
Surfacing must be done slowly to allow the gas to exit a diver's blood and tissues and be expelled back out through the lungs during normal breathing. With extended bottom times, this ascent must be so slow that decompression stops are taken at shallower and shallower depths along the way. In some cases, so much nitrogen has been absorbed by the diver's body that it can take hours of such decompression after a particularly long dive. If these deco stops are not taken, and there is a lot of nitrogen in the diver's system, then you can have a condition similar to opening a warm bottle of Coke. The gas comes rapidly out of solution, and foams up the soda (blood). This will kill you in most cases. When breathing Heliox, the diver's body still takes on the inert gas (gas loading) into his or her blood, but this time it's helium.
So far, I am still talking about Scuba dives, that is carrying breathing gas on your back in a bottle (tank) and blowing bubbles out into the water, never to see them again. The watch we are wearing is still only coming in contact with the water we are diving in, and nothing else. Any watch that has a 200 meter rating can withstand any scuba dive, and probably most with a 100 meter rating. There are actually standards out there for this, but I won't go through that here.
Conshelf for short. At the same time other organizations were doing something similar, including the U.S. Navy, but the Cousteau experiments were better documented for public consumption. Basically, they wanted to see if people could live for extended periods of time underwater, at great depths. Conshelf 3 was an underwater living chamber at a depth of 300 feet. The men inside lived there for 3 weeks, and conducted a variety of experiments. From a practical standpoint, they discovered that they could perform a variety of work on deep sea well-heads (again, oil drilling) and do it more quickly and easily than previous procedures allowed when working from the surface. They even went so far as to have dummy well-heads down on the sea floor so they could actually do the work that was theorized about. The diving was all done on excursions from the living chamber on supplied heliox from the surface. In the story about Conshelf 3 in National Geographic Magazine, it is mentioned that during decompression after 3 weeks at 300 feet a curious thing happened. A small "explosion" was heard coming from the sleeping chamber. It was discovered the crystal on Philippe Cousteau's brand-new dive watch had blown off at some pressure that was less than the 10 ATM that they had been living at for the past 3 weeks. Hmmmmm.
Physiologically, saturation diving works like this: Under pressure (at depth) the body takes on helium into the blood and tissues. Stay down long enough and the blood and tissues become "saturated"
.that is, no more gas will dissolve into them. Say that at a given depth you will saturate yourself with helium in 24 hours. So after a 24 hour working dive, you have to decompress for say, 12 hours. Well, since you were saturated after 24 hours, if you stayed under pressure for a week, you would still only have to decompress for 12 hours, because the amount of gas you're trying to get rid of is the same.
Off -topic experiment - try this at home!
(Remember Junior-High Chemistry?) Dissolve a spoonful after spoonful of sugar into a glass of water. Keep stirring and adding sugar. Once you get to the point that that sugar crystals appear to not dissolve anymore (it will be quite a bit of sugar), the solution is "saturated". Extra Credit: Heat the solution. The crystals of sugar will now dissolve, and you can add even more. Keep adding sugar and stirring. Soon, some sugar crystals will remain and will not dissolve. The solution is now "Super Saturated". Let it cool. It is now unstable. Shock the solution by hitting the glass with a spoon, being careful not to break the glass. Observe.
So obviously, the economics of saturation diving come into play. It's cheaper to keep a diver under pressure for an extended period of time and have him work and live at that same pressure than it is to try and decompress him at the end of each work day. Sometimes, the bottom time for a day's work would require a decompression commitment that wouldn't get the diver back in the water the next day anyway!
and we know that in general, watches are just plain useful. There is no telling what a commercial diver may have to time when doing deep work.
it may get worse if he decides to ask if any other watches besides Rolex have a similar valve for this type of diving. I could go on and on. The point is that it is now a feature that is used for marketing and sales, and falls into the same realm as a deeper depth rating. It really doesn't mean much. Never has the adage, "by what you like" been so true than with dive watches with He valves, because it really doesn't matter. It's all about style.
Personally, I think that a lot of people buy a Sea-Dweller because they like the look of the Submariner, but want something a little unique. If someone notices their watch and says, "Hey, nice Sub.", they can smile and say, "Actually, it's a Sea-Dweller." I think there is a lot of appeal in that. As far as the Omega Seamaster is concerned, the valve is a prominent feature, and is most likely meant to get people talking. If someone sees one of these watches on a friend's wrist and questions the extra crown, he might walk away thinking, "That's cool", and presto a new customer is born. I like the design of the Seamaster, and the crown at 10 doesn't bother me, even though the feature itself is useless.
So take that as you will, and remember that the only thing you should be concerned about when deciding on what luxury dive watch to buy, is how it looks.


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Worked with two state and one Australian education agencies to develop a joint policy approach for the early childhood education of vulnerable three- and four-year-olds; involving collaborating with multiple stakeholders and extensively researching national and international best-practice
Worked with a large government agency to refresh its internal governance, including benchmarking current governance arrangements against those of comparable agencies
Supported a Centre of Research Excellence in the health sector to refine and prioritise its research priorities and develop a new approach to stakeholder engagement and research translation
Worked with a large government department to benchmark levels of female representation in senior leadership roles relative to other public agencies.
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Before joining Nous, Katie consulted tko NFPs. She also worked at Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health, analysing and managing data related to bleeding disorders as part of a program funded by the National Blood Authority.
Katie holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from The Australian National University. She majored in English and criminology and has a keen interest in the intersection between law, justice and the humanities.
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Katie spends her spare time playing roller derby, reading and enjoying vintage culture. She recently returned from an internship at Disney World where she created magic for guests every day.
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Do You Have Your Chinese Name?
May 12, 2016 by Kassey Lee
Amid the enthusiasm of finding meanings to domain names, have you wondered how names of non-Chinese companies and people are handled in China?
First, look at some famous brands. Apple's Chinese name is 苹果, which is obtained via translation where its meaning remains the same in Chinese. Similarly, Microsoft becomes 微软 (translation).
On the other hand, Google becomes 谷歌, which is obtained via transliteration where the Chinese name rhymes with the English name but the meaning has changed to "valley song". Transliteration is used in this case probably because the original name is a made-up word which has no meaning.
Here, you may notice how short the Chinese names are. Also, they tend to have two characters, which is why I see 2L and 2-pin domain names having the biggest potential in China's corporate world.
Let's look at some companies in the domain industry.
Both .club registry and .xyz registry have no Chinese names but are simply referred to by their English names. Mind+Machines is 明智墨思.
Godaddy does not have an official Chinese name yet it's got an unofficial one which is not elegant in my opinion. 狗爹 means "dog daddy" because "dog" rhymes with "go".
Now, let's look at names of some well-known people in the domain industry. Toby Hall (M+M) is 何拓; Colin Campbell (.club) is 柯博尔; and Lori Anne Wardi (NeuStar) is 罗莉安.
I particularly like the Chinese name of Lori Anne Wardi because it is very beautiful. How did she get this beautiful name? Probably via rhyming. The trick is to find good Chinese characters that rhyme with part of a name.
In this case, only Lori An is used in forming the Chinese name. Lo rhymes with 罗 (LUO) which is a common Chinese family name. ri An rhymes with 莉安 (Li An). 莉 means jasmine and 安 peace and safe, which are beautiful and elegant words. Names of most Chinese have 3 characters.
Finally, do you recognize the name 石仁康? It's the Chinese name of Rick Schwartz I got when I used a translation site. If Rick can have a Chinese name, why can't you?
You can get your Chinese name too. Just find a site that can translate your name to Chinese. One of them is www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html. I like this site because it also explains the meaning of each character in your Chinese name. Try it yourself. If you have any question, shoot me an email.
This first appeared on Coreile.com
Filed Under: Chinese Domain Names, Coreile
About Kassey Lee
Kassey Lee is the publisher of Grandseeds.com, a Chinese domain market newsletter containing daily blog, news, and Q&A.
Paul Nicks says
I do now, great reminder Kassey.
倪博.com
Ni Bo is what our Chinese office came up with for my name and what appears on my business card for travel to China.
With names being such an integral part of your personal brand it's only natural that an individual should own their digital identity, even if it's only served to forward to linkedin/facebook or a similar landing page (as mine is).
Kassey Lee says
倪博 is a very good translation, and it respects the original naming convention where 倪 (last name) is taken from your last name and 博 from your first name. Moreover, 博 is an excellent word which means extensive knowledge. So, in China you'll be remembered as a man of knowledge and wisdom. A casual search on Baidu shows it's a very popular Chinese name too. I even found two of your long lost Chinese brothers (ha ha) on LinkedIn.
This brother works at a water service agency.
https://cn.linkedin.com/in/%E5%8D%9A-%E5%80%AA-56721b103
and this brother works at a factory.
https://cn.linkedin.com/in/%E5%8D%9A-%E5%80%AA-924891111
Two suggestions for you.
(1) 倪博.com may not be a good choice. If you want to use IDN, I recommend that you go IDN.IDN. Mixing languages is not a good idea because it's time consuming to type out your domain name (involves turning on and off of Chinese IME program). Maybe you can get 倪博.点看 (.com in Chinese) when it is available for registration. (I have a blog post to be published in a few hours about how best to use Chinese IDN.IDN as a label for redirect. Visit the home page of Coreile.com at 2am Easter Time, or better, subscribe to my newsletter and get it delivered to your inbox automatically.)
(2) Since you work for Godaddy, you may want ask your Chinese office to come up with an official company name in Chinese. 狗爹 (dog daddy) is not really a good name, imo.


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Never thought Field Music would come to Seattle, but they did and a crowd of devoted fans were on hand. So good live. Wasn't sure how their sound would translate from the records, but they had it dialed. Played the upbeat stuff and the sound was on point, super full for four musicians. (Props to the sound guys at the Croc, which has upheld its long standing reputation has always having great sound.) Cool how the two brothers, David and Peter, swapped between drums and guitar about every couple songs. Both hold their own on each instrument, clearly they have some bro-tuition. Their songs are so avant-pop, always keeping your ear interested, but keeping the groove. And the lyrics hit with these koan-like hooks like "its good to give yourself away." Banter between songs was hilarious, witty and nice Brits for sure. Played a lot from the new record with some old gems for the fans in the house. Great show.
Missed Nolan Garrett. Caught part of Hazel English. They had a dreamy sound, reminiscent of The Sundays.
Caught Mark Elf at Boxleys. He was backed by the house band. Did some originals and some standards, including "Caravan" by Ellington. Did this cool harmonic number where he played nothing but harmonics, pretty amazing. And lots of great lines, solos, sometimes super fast, sometimes slowed down. Lots of ideas.
Best line, when introducing the band, "And if you didn't see the marquee, I'm the guitarist, Mark E." Not the first time he's used that line.


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Convicted drug offender Michelle Leslie questioned by officers at LA airport.
The first two episodes of The Bachelor prove you can be gaslighted in friendships too.
Three men have been found guilty of raping a 'mate' with a bottle on Australia Day.
Moments before a Perth dad killed his two children, he made a "sick" call to his wife.
The parents of three-year-old Kawa Sweeney confirm that she's 'lost her battle' for life.
Parents of 3-year-old girl face a heartbreaking decision following her Bali accident.
The decision whether to allow Cassie Sainsbury to serve six years jail has been suspended.
Five siblings, aged between 5 and 13, have gone missing in Victoria.
Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court over sexual abuse allegations.
Tennis coach Nick Philippoussis has been arrested on molestation charges.
The highest selling Indigenous musician in history has passed away at age 46.
Senator Matt Canavan steps aside from cabinet over dual citizenship.
A 17-year-old boy just offered up a solution for aspiring first-home buyers on Q&A.
Three months into their 'fairytale' marriage, a tragic accident has left James a widower.
Cassie Sainsbury has been forced to make an impossible decision about her freedom.
"She was a sex slave." For years, Joy was tortured by her church pastor husband in secret.
"I adore Australian Ninja Warrior. But is it selling us a lie?"
She was an Australian pop star. And she died alone.
Officer's lawyer responds to claims he asked a "sickening" question about Justine Damond.
Important announcement: Karl Stefanovic doesn't look like Karl Stefanovic anymore.
Borce Ristevski's '100 lost minutes' on the day of his wife Karen's disappearance.
Friday's news in 5 minutes.
Family of missing Melbourne hiker voice desperation after tragic find of her boyfriend's body.
Scott Ludlam's replacement will be Australia's youngest ever senator.
Eden's heart didn't beat for two hours. Here's how doctors brought her back to life.
Justine Damond's distressed 911 calls have been released, revealing exactly why she rang.
Police have identified the woman found dead after a Melbourne buck's party.
Remembering Justine Damond: a woman who "spread joy wherever she went."
Family post tributes for Victorian mother after "partner" is charged with her murder.
Australian Ninja Warrior included a dead stuntman in last night's episode.
What we'll miss most as Larissa Waters leaves the Australian Senate.
'On the weekend, I had a stranger feel he had the right to put his hand up my dress...'
Justine Damond's father says the "ugly truth" has deepened his family's grief.
Amber Harrison has lost her case against Seven West Media.
Sue Neill-Fraser was jailed for her husband's boat murder. New evidence could free her.
Men within the AFL reportedly created a "top 10" list of female staffers to have sex with.
Police have serious concerns for siblings, aged 11 and 12, who have been missing since Thursday.
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam resigns from federal parliament due to "ridiculous oversight".
This is why we need to see a lot more Muslim women in Australian mainstream media.
NSW man accused of 'luring young girl' online.
'Important' breakthrough in Karen Ristevski investigation triggers new search.
Seven years after Owen Rooney vanished, his remains have been found in Canada.
Malcolm Turnbull's meeting with Queen Elizabeth II was almost very awkward.
Sydney man admits to "inappropriate relationship" with 16-year-old stepdaughter.
CCTV footage capturing the Melbourne swingers party shooting has emerged.
Stuart Kelly subjected to "catastrophic" ordeal before his death, parents say.
Megan Gale on whether she was 'punished' by the media after her break up with Andy Lee.
Two partygoers have been shot by police at a Melbourne nightclub.
At 23, Ciara landed her dream job. Now, she's returned home under devastating circumstances.
A woman's desperate plea after the ring containing her sister's ashes is stolen.
South Australia is one step closer to decriminalising all forms of prostitution.
The "biggest sadness" from Samuel Johnson's past that left Anh Do stunned in TV interview.
10 things more interesting about Carrie Bickmore than her abs.
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A mum-of-six was attacked late at night. A split-second decision saved her life.
AirAsia flight makes an emergency landing in Brisbane after "loud bangs, sparks".
"Potentially toxic" nanoparticles found in three popular baby formulas.
A Love Child actress was set to inherit billions, then her parents pledged to give it away.
Samuel Johnson's heartbreaking tribute to his sister Connie during her final days.


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The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP
Prime Minister and Minister for Defence - Joint Press Release - Afghanistan Veterans' National Commemoration
Today, around the nation, we mark the completion of Australia's longest war and honour the men and women who served in Afghanistan on Operation Slipper.
Operation Slipper saw the deployment of more than 34,500 Australian men and women from the Australian Defence Force personnel, the Australian Federal Police, and other agencies.
In the course of the Afghanistan campaign, 41 Australians were killed and 263 wounded. Hundreds more have unseen wounds.
Their mission is over, but our mission to stand with the veterans continues.
Australia's contributions in Kabul, Uruzgan, Kandahar and Helmand, at other bases throughout the Middle East and aboard the ships of the Royal Australian Navy, have been significant.
Australians fight for peoples' right to live their own lives and to make their own choices free from fear and free from terror.
Australia's contribution has played a significant role in making Afghanistan and the world a safer and more peaceful place.
Today, we also honour the families of those who deployed, acknowledging it is they who carried you in their hearts and prayers.
As we gather, members of the Australian Defence Force continue to work in the Middle East fighting the death cult in Iraq and training the Afghan army.
We remember them today as they continue to serve in our name.
Brad Rowswell (Minister Andrews' Office) 0417 917 796
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The actress dressed in a bikini. Tatiana Vasilieva decided to tidy your garden and sunbathing under the sun. Fans praised the 70-year-old Folk artist in fine form. They admitted that not all women can boast of such forms.
Famous actress Tatyana Vasilyeva delights fans with his zest for life and sense of humor. She is not afraid to experiment with style and to appear before the public in shocking images. The actress published in the microblogging funny videos – she cleaned his garden and cut down dead branches of trees. Apparently, Tatyana decided not to miss a chance to sunbathe in Sunny weather, but because dressed in a bikini. In this form, she climbed a stepladder, holding a saw.
"I am often asked in the comments more videos to upload – here and spread! Someone today international Moscow film Festival opens in beautiful dresses walking around. And I'm sawing. With love, your Tanya", – wrote Vasiliev in the microblog.
In the video, people's artist hard saws off a dried branch. "What happiness that there are no men around, all you can do yourself", – says Tatyana and regrets that among her gardening tools no chainsaws.
Fans were delighted with the sense of humor of the artist. But most of them struck by the figure of a 70-year-old Vasilyeva.
"What luck that men are not around, all you can do it by myself" – I'm taking the phrase itself. Will husband say in some situations", "Tatiana, I was laughing! Here you give! Class! Fire, figure what you have, Yes it is better to lay out than walking on the red carpet. I was stunned, and even forgot how old you are, well done!", "You with that figure just right on the red carpet in dresses walking around, and translucent", "God! I lost the gift of speech. You're perfect! Ah, what a woman, super," wrote a follower.
Actor Stas Sadalsky could not stay indifferent to the video and expressed their emotions. "Well, who would believe that the girl eighth decade? A maximum of three. And me, kid, razdevaetsya obscenely in the light, although only 24 years", – said the artist in a microblog.
Not so long ago, Tatiana Vasilieva surprised fans in an unexpected way – I shaved my head. Fans were amazed by the courage of the artist who has decided to part with my hair. They could not understand what is the reason for such a bold transformation of their beloved actress. Tatyana hurried to explain its position.
"People who ask questions. How do I put this so as not to offend, but to convey his idea to you. You are very incorrect, it's rude to ask such questions to ask in the comments on my page of me in the third person, "Why is she bald?" This is unacceptable. I feel so comfortable. I play for 25 performances per month, in different parts of our vast country. My character different from the character and to the ends of hair. So I hasten to reassure you. I'm not sick, not hurt and to hurt do not plan to. Shaved head – my choice. This is my comfort," wrote the actress in the microblog.