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Glass Doll
The Glass Doll is a scary children's story from Russia about a young girl who wants her parents to buy her a new toy and won't take no for an answer.
Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved dolls. Her mother and father took her shopping and told her to pick out a new toy. The girl went all around the store, searching for a toy she wanted. She came to a big display of doll and in the center, she saw the most beautiful glass doll she had ever laid eyes on.
The girl asked her father to buy her the glass doll. Her father picked up the doll and examined it closely. All of a sudden, the doll's eyes turned red and the father dropped it like a hot potato.
"I don't like the look of this doll", said her father. "There's something not quite right about it". And he refused to buy it.
Then the girl asked her mother to buy the glass doll for her.
"Your father doesn't like the look of this doll", said the mother. "I think you should choose a different one."
But the girl began stamping her feet and screaming "I want! I want! I want!"
Finally, the girl's mother relented and bought the glass doll for her.
Later that day, the father was preparing to go away overnight on a business trip. Still uneasy about his daughter's new toy, he left the girl a note. It read "Daughter, do not go to sleep with the glass doll in your bedroom."
The girl played all day with the glass doll and then, at bedtime, she placed it on the night table beside her bed and went to sleep.
A few minutes later, she heard a noise in the darkened room and sat upright in bed. In the darkness, she could see a pair of glowing red eyes. She thought it must be a trick of the light and she rubbed her eyes.
When she looked again, the red eyes were closer. Thinking it was just her imagination, the girl rubbed her eyes again.
When she looked again, the red eyes were right beside her face.
She heard the doll whisper in her ear "Lie down on the pillow. I promise I won't strangle you."
So the girl laid her head down on the pillow and the doll strangled her to death.
The girl's mother came into the room and when she saw her daughter lying dead on the bed, she ran to her and hugged her tight.
The mother heard the doll whisper in her ear "Lie down beside your daughter. I promise I won't strangle you."
So the mother laid down on the bed beside her daughter's body and the doll strangled her to death too.
When the girl's dad came home the next morning, her called out to his wife and daughter, but there was no answer. He climbed the stairs and went into his daughter's room. There, he was startled by a horrible sight. His wife and daughter were lying dead on the bed and the glass doll was sitting in between them, laughing her head off.
In a rage, the father grabbed the glass doll and smashed against the walls and the floor until it was completely destroyed.
But his wife and daughter remained dead.
Grinny Cat says:
Yeaaah it totally did not strangle the little girl and tell her the same thing. I mean why would someone do something an creepy doll tells you to do
Like dang siriusly people
FancyBitch says:
It a Doll starts talking doesn't mean you FRICKEN listen to it!!
OH. MY. GOSH. WILL. YOU. EVER. LEARN? DON'T. LISTEN. TO. THE. FREAKY. DOLL. IDIOTS!!!!!
carlos rivera says:
Why did her mother obey the doll..stupid!!
Fear911 says:
Dang, if my parents bought me what I wanted if I threw a tantrum, I'd have a lot of things XD
Also, the doll is OBVIOUSLY lying if it literally says "I promise I won't strangle you" ???
Queen Of Dog Meme says:
How to survive a scary doll story 101:
If your parents say they don't like the doll, THEY DON'T LIKE THE DOLL!!! DON'T BUY IT FOR HEAVENS SAKE!!! Also, don't throw a temper tantrum because you can't buy your precious glass satan doll. You'll regret it and your parents will be embarrassed to call you their child.
Also, if the killer says "Just lie down, I won't strangle you" then they're sure as heck lying!!
XxSmileBecauseYouCanxX says:
Yeah it was definitely a trick of the light… People in these stories are really dumb. Plus who the f### would follow a SPEAKING doll's orders???
HorrorFanGirl says:
so cliche..
Doctor Phil's Little Sister says:
You do NOT give your child what they want when they throw a temper tantrum and scream "I want! I want! I want!".
Seriously guys.


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Billy Inman: Owner of iconic Marble Falls BBQ spot 'never met a stranger'
3 days ago | Brigid Cooley
Billy Inman (center), owner of Inman's Ranch House Bar-B-Q in Marble Falls, died Jan. 4 at his home. He is survived by wife Sherry (left), daughter Ashley (right) and her husband, and granddaughter Addison. Courtesy photo
Inman's Ranch House Bar-B-Q owner Billy Inman, 61, died in his sleep at home Jan. 4. Family and friends joined the Inmans to celebrate his life during a service Tuesday, Jan. 11.
"(Billy) never met a stranger," wife Sherry Inman said in an interview with DailyTrib.com. "Everywhere we met, whether it be a goat show, vacation, or if he went fishing, he always made friends with somebody. He loved to talk. He touched a lot of people's lives."
Billy and Sherry were both sick at the time of his death, having tested positive for COVID-19 shortly beforehand. The Inman family is still waiting for final autopsy reports to identify the cause of death.
Inman spent a majority of his life in Marble Falls, having graduated from Marble Falls High School in 1979. He trained in welding at the James Connally Technical Institute in Waco, now the Texas State Technical College. He joined his father as co-owner of the iconic barbecue restaurant at 707 Sixth St. in Marble Falls in 1988.
Throughout his life, Inman had a passion for helping children, especially those interested in agriculture. He was a supporter of the Marble Falls High School FFA and the Burnet County 4-H program, often lending show goats to students who could not afford to buy their own during livestock season.
"He wanted (children) to have that life experience, and he wanted them to learn the responsibility of caring for another living creature," Sherry explained.
He also served on the Burnet County Livestock Show board and helped oversee the State Fair of Texas' boer goat show.
Inman is survived by his wife, daughter Ashley and her husband, and granddaughter Addison as well as extended family.
Sherry plans to reopen Inman's Bar-B-Q in the near future. The restaurant first opened in 1964. She thanked the community for the support and love they have shown her family and asks for continued prayers for strength over the next few months and years.
"I just appreciate everybody's support and all their love," she said. "Their generosity has been overwhelming. It's been very humbling, the outpouring of love from everybody."
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3 thoughts on "Billy Inman: Owner of iconic Marble Falls BBQ spot 'never met a stranger'"
Les F says:
Sad to learn of Billy's death. Inman's, with the wheel-man outside seems to have been here forever.
Prayers for his lived-ones.
Gaylan Lyon says:
RIP Billy. You will truly be missed by all.
Randy clark says:
This town has lost a part of itself with Billys passing, A fine man , always had a smile an a story, he will be dearly missed,,

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Everybody loves a superhero. Some gals love Superman. For others, it's Batman. But the Rubberband Man is the only superhero for me. A few years after the Spinners came out with their hit, "Rubberband Man," I married him. We'll be celebrating our 39th anniversary this year.
In 1977, on my first day of college, this tall, skinny, big-haired guy at the college registration desk handed me my class schedule. Only later did I find out he'd memorized my number, and for three weeks proceeded to spy on me like 007.
Every Friday night, at the school's disco, he asked me to dance. To be honest, it was raining boys for this former wallflower and at first I didn't notice the consistency. Then, I realized this same tall guy always seemed to snag me for a slow dance.
A few months later, his friend fixed us up on a "blind" date. After that, the superhero traits began to surface. I started setting the alarm for 6:00 a.m. (unnatural!) so that I could "run into" him at breakfast. He was so funny, crazy smart, and a great listener. He had this incredible positive energy that left no room for inhibition. Even when he laughed, he gave it his all. It was addictive and still is. His piercing blue gaze on me made me feel I was the only girl in the cafeteria-heck-the world!
At first the Rubber Band Man comparison was mainly physical. He took up more than his share of dance space with his long legs and arms, and danced with six foot three inches of uninhibited joy and confidence. I remember thinking, He's the Rubber Band Man!
Thank God that with every instinct I possessed, I recognized how rare he was. Being with him made me feel like anything was possible; I could leap high buildings in a single bound, even follow my dream of becoming a published author! No matter how lofty the goal, we could meet it together. So I married him.
Almost thirty-nine years later, the comparison to Rubberband Man goes way beyond the physical. Throughout the years, he's been that superhero: no matter what life throws at him, he bounces back with grace and good humor. Every day his joyful strength buoys and supports me. His flexibility and kindness have made the toughest of days endurable. And he's still got this positive energy that makes everyone around him feel good.
Through the years, his positive energy and joy of life have seen him through trials that would test any superhero. In 2010, leukemia hit him like a runaway train, and he did everything in his power to set it back on track, adapting to his new normal with flexibility and strength. Now, 7 years after a double cord blood transplant, he sacrifices his time and precious energy to help other people who've been through the same trials, on an individual and national basis. And there's no one else I'd rather dance through life with. Take a listen and grab some good vibes from the "Rubberbandman." I know I do.
This blog was first seen in February of 2014 at Sunshine State Romance Authors. I am reprising it, because it is Musical Monday. Plus, Thursday was "Get Funky Day", and I missed it. That is all.
Music has ruled my world since birth. I shimmied out of the womb with a bad case of Boogie Fever. I came by it honestly: my mom, a 40's glamour girl, gave up her dancing career to marry my dad and have a family. My two older brothers are both musicians. LP records played nonstop during my childhood, introducing me to the many melodies and rhythms of human emotion.
My first record was Disney's The Story of Thumper's Great Race. As far as I was concerned it was a masterpiece of pure joy. Who could resist Thumper? I played it over and over, until I memorized every word. I learned about melancholy from Del Shannon's "My Little Runaway." The haunting melody of my mom's "Goldfinger" opened my eyes to danger and mystery and the Beatles' "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" introduced my six-year-old heart to young love.
My love affair with words began with listening to lyrics. Mom bought me an album with a collection of poems set to music. I loved "The Walrus and the Carpenter", by Lewis Caroll. I still remember the tune to "My Grandfather's Clock," which I just discovered was written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, a British author. Even then, I was drawn to historical writing. Who knows? Maybe that's why my first novel is a historical romance. Once I could read, I consumed lyrics like candy and even now, lyrics keep me writing.
In college I studied creative writing and danced and sang professionally. Ah, college! Fast forward to disco in all its glory: every Friday night my small liberal arts college held a disco. It was joyful and liberating. After all, who can think about their problems while doing "the bump" with your dance partner to the Commodores' "Brick House?"*(See below.) Certainly there was nothing profound about the lyrics: "She's a brick house/ She's mighty mighty/Just letting it all hang out." Whatever! Disco wasn't deep, but for me it was joyful and liberating. Dancing meant freedom, giving myself up to the bass beat and letting the music and lyrics fly me away.
Thirty years later, my fingers dance on the computer keyboard, creating romance novels. For me, writing and dancing will be forever linked. In the choreography of language, I find the freedom once found in dancing as I work to create plots with rhythm and characters with the range of emotions, in stories that I hope will entertain and satisfy.
In my column, I will share my thoughts on writing romance novels, my daily hustle, if you will, toward better writing and publication and the connection between my two loves, words and music. Just so you know, every so often, my body gets the "Boogie Fever" and I must get down with my bad self. Welcome to Boogie Writes. I hope you enjoy it.
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The song has the desired effect on Maggie. More on that tomorrow, when I talk about passion.
She was a buxom girl.
Ian adapts his music to whatever audience he entertains. Show me a sailor who doesn't like a mermaid! But when he entertains his lady Maggie, he sings an entirely different tune. I'll tell you about it on Thursday.
Thanks for joining me. I'll be talking about Ian and music all week.


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So this is not a photograph but it is a creative personalized piece of art! Here, Miya's Handwork worked off my concept of using branches and birds to depict a couple who're Jordanian-Italian with their three children. This photo of the 3D art piece doesn't do it justice as Miya used fabric beads, pearls, buttons, wooden flowers and crochet, which just have to be seen and felt up close!
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Adiba Dudin handles Family Flavours' Yummy Fun corner, where she cooks with other children and showcases her kid-friendly recipes. With a passion for baking, I knew Adiba would appreciate this personalized gift voucher for a day with Pastry Chef Norbert Stanni of Grand Hyatt Hotel - he will even come to her home with all the ingredients for a sweet session with her and her friends!
It was such an honour to see my father featured in Family Flavours for the Father's Day edition so for his birthday, I had his article printed on canvas!
I loved getting this elegant gift basket on my 34th birthday! It included a gift voucher to Solace Skin Care Center and a beautiful selection of home accessories from Jordan River Foundation Showroom. And a handwritten card is essential with any personalized gift!
This year's gift to my mentor whose hard work and perseverance I admire. She deserves to be pampered!
I love cheese so I appreciated this gift, especially since it's aged artisan cheese and dairy from the freshest local milk in season. If you haven't discovered Mistaka yet, you don't know what you're missing out on!
Today, like on many days of eating strawberries, I have to take a moment to smell them. It takes me immediately back to my early childhood and precious memories I have of my dear grandmother, Sidonia, may she rest in peace. Maybe one day I can have my own strawberry garden. I know I will find Mom there.
As we celebrate Jordan's Independence Day this year, I have to ask: do we even know our own Constitution? Or is 25 May simply a day to wave flags and chant slogans?
A few years ago, during a meeting with HRH Prince Hassan bin Talal and heads of his institutions in Jordan, I recall his wish for the Constitution to become a living document in the minds and hearts of Jordanians – it should promote the larger goal of educating for citizenship, inspire change and empower individuals and communities, the "silenced majority", in the words of Prince Hassan – those who are often victimised, excluded or marginalised.
Jordan's Organic Law was instituted in April 1928 under the guidance of Emir Abdullah. It provided for a consultative parliament, and Jordan's first elections were held in April of the following year. This document was transformed after Jordan gained full independence in May 25, 1946, following the abolition of the British Mandate. A new Constitution was formulated and adopted by the Legislative Council on November 28, 1947. It was published as law in the Official Gazette on 1 February, 1947.
A few years later, the Constitution was liberalised by His Majesty the late King Talal and ratified on 1 January, 1952. It led to a new structure of political power under which the government and Jordanian ministers would be responsible to the Parliament, and it is the Constitution in use today.
Jordan's Constitution stipulates that the country is a hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. It outlines the functions and powers of the state, the rights and duties of Jordanians, the guidelines for interpretation of the Constitution and the conditions for constitutional amendments. It mandates the separation of powers (the executive, legislative and judiciary), and outlines the regulation of the government's finances, as well as the enforcement and repeal of laws.
Most importantly, the Constitution specifically guarantees personal freedoms, including equality of opportunity through employment and education to all Jordanians and freedom from discrimination based on race, religion or language. Freedom from arrest, imprisonment, forced residence and forced labour, exile, expropriation of property without due process of law, freedom of worship, press, opinion, petition, and peaceful assembly are guaranteed within the limits of the law and with the provision that their objectives are lawful.
Jordan's National Charter was ratified in 1990, embodying the democratic values of the leadership and people. It reiterated the principles of human and civil rights and the equality of opportunity for men and women alike, and provided a broad range of democratic freedoms.
Today, the National Charter, along with the Jordanian Constitution, serve as a guideline for democratic institutionalisation and political pluralism in the country and provides a compass for a national debate on fundamental issues.
I had the privilege of knowing HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal while I worked for the West Asia – North Africa (WANA) Forum (now WANA Institute), a regional initiative he launched in 2009. During my time there, I saw people who idolised him for his princely title or intellectual brilliance. Others resorted to character assassinations precisely because he is a prince. Then there are those who simply know him as the extraordinary ordinary man he is: gifted, humble and compassionate.
I share the hopes and dreams we all have for ourselves and our children and join fellow citizens in prayers for peace in our turbulent times. While I support the right of demonstrators to shake up the status quo, I often wonder if there is substance behind the slogans. How do I know that the person who calls for positive change today won't be my oppressor tomorrow? Democracy is noble, but as history and current events all over the world demonstrate, it doesn't automatically ensure justice, equality and human rights and doesn't necessarily live up to promises of social cohesion, economic growth and sustainable development.
Prince Hassan said that "passion is no substitute for discipline". While most of us want to live in a society that upholds justice and curtails abuse of power, this society doesn't emerge with solely calls for change to our leaders, but with a commitment to change how we live day-to-day; it's in how we run our own homes and workplaces and in how we choose to live in our natural environment and treat our neighbours – both friend and foe. Government is meant to serve us but we also have a vital role in safeguarding rights and exercising our responsibilities.
I've also seen his courage to stand alone and risk judgment, exclusion and marginalization; what matters to him is doing what's right – not what's popular. We can all disagree over what's right but without civil discourse it won't get any of us far. "We need to see an end of the eons in which we assume that those who disagree with us are disagreeable people," Prince Hassan said. He welcomes everyone with the hope and faith that concerted action will prevail over hallow words.
Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) – Legal Aid and Al Marji' Publications renew their partnership agreement with a focus on human rights, women's empowerment and social justice advocacy for women and refugees in Jordan.
"With significant crises in the region, it is more important than ever that the role of women be emphasised, starting in the household and carrying throughout the public and private spheres. We at ARDD-Legal Aid aim to create peace and security and to provide information on how we all can work to accomplish this. It is our duty to work with publications like Al Marji' Publications to empower women and to help carry this empowerment to generations to come," said ARDD-Legal Aid Gender and Media Unit Manager Lana Zananiri at the signing.
"This partnership renewal is timely not only with World Refugee Day coming up in June, but also because many of our own female readers are often denied access to justice," said Laura Haddad, Editor of Family Flavours parenting magazine. "ARDD-Legal Aid's work with us in raising awareness is crucial and it provides our readers with a call to action and the tools and resources needed to get them started, " she added.
Under the agreement, readers of Jordan's only parenting magazines, Family Flavours and Nakahat Ailyieh, can explore options for addressing the challenges that inhibit their rights and access to justice. It also teaches them strategies for success in all aspects of their lives and inspires them with influential figures working to promote human rights and development throughout Jordan.
"Humour is a serious business," Nickunj Malik tells me at a dinner she hosted with her husband, Mayank Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Citibank Jordan.
Humour can go a long way in diffusing stress, she elaborates, and even at this business function, it took Ms Malik less than five minutes to connect with me, and others guests, with a genuine smile and laughter to break the ice. This was certainly no ordinary "stuffy" business dinner and empty conversation.
Although the gathering revolved around Citibank's standing in Jordan and in the world -- Mr Malik spoke of Jordan's stability as good for "not just what can be done in Jordan but from Jordan" -- popular talking points included education, Jordan's youth in the job market, raising children...all serious subjects but with an edge of humour. We're loosening up as a society and Nickunj Malik's acclaimed column in The Jordan Times, "Tale Spin", is also proof of this.
Just this week, The Jordan Times published Malik's 235th column. And last March, she launched the release of her book, Tale Spin, a compilation of these columns and just her latest endeavor after publishing other columns in South Africa, Tanzania and Bahrain. When she gifted me an autographed copy of her book over dinner, where we meet for the first time, I couldn't wait to start reading it - the cover itself is exciting (with illustrations by Osama Hajjaj, Jordan's leading cartoonist).
Of course the title of the first chapter, "The Flavour of Love", grabbed me - it's well suited for Family Flavours! Seeking inspiration from daily life, Malik covers issues we can all relate to, from deep questions about love to a problem we all face on occasion - a bad hair day! Her writing style is witty without being perplexing and her observations about daily life reveal something deeper about human nature - with a good dose of humour of course!
With Shareef tugging at my dress now, parenting duties call. But I know now which chapter I will be reading tonight: "Disciplinary Action" starts with, "Parenting is a task like no other and there is an endless trial and error method associated with it". So it is.
Taurik Haddad of M. Haddad & Sons Co, Mr. and Mrs. Malik, Tasnim Ghiawadwala, Manar Aaibidi of Citibank and Firas Abu Wishah of Petra Engineering Industries Co.
I've been a bit under the weather lately. So when my friend's mother, Um Basem (Aida) called me to stop by to pick up some food she made for me, I was so happy that I won't have to stand on my feet cooking that morning. And oh what a feast she prepared!
Many married women in Jordan have the luxury of being able to count on a mother or a mother-in-law (and in some cases, a father or father-in-law too) to help ease the burden of a busy life, whether by looking after children or cooking for them from time to time (some even daily!). For me it's a luxury because I don't have it while for many other women, it's a blessing they, sadly, take for granted.
With my mother and sister living in the United States, and my in-laws in Germany, Aida is that someone I can rely on to look after me when no one else does.
We do so much for our children, our spouses and others that it's so nice to be able, once in awhile, to put up our feet and have someone else to do the work -- and with heart. This is Aida's way of showing love and we all have our different ways of showing it. In return, I offer my love in ways that I know how, ways she can appreciate.
Not everyone in Jordan has the luxury I mentioned earlier...some people have lost their mother or both parents while others, like me, have family members abroad.
I hope you are lucky to have at least one 'Aida' in your life.
And if you do, I hope you appreciate her (or him) and show it in your actions.
Mansaf, bamyia, musakhan rolls, mini pizza and chocolate cake on the menu today, courtesy of dear Aida!
WEDDING PARTY BLISS OR MISS?
You just attended a wedding so, naturally, everyone around you will ask, "So how was it?" Usually, your answer revolves around the food, the drinks (or lack of), the music, what the bride wore, what others wore, the giveaways, the decorations, how early or how late food is served... All matters you have nothing to do with planning or in implementing.
I just came back from a wedding in Ramallah, Palestine so it's still fresh in my mind. Here's one truth that I've learned after 20+ years of attending weddings: Whether or not you're going to have a good time depends entirely on YOU!
1. Do get to know members of the wedding party leading up to the wedding, even if it means getting a hair or nail appointment at the same time and place as the bride or groom's family. In Ramallah, I had lunch with the groom, bride and her family the day before the wedding and got my hair done with some relatives. You may not have access to (or enough time with) the bride and groom who are busy and maybe anxious about their day, but any personal connection with the family before the wedding ceremony and party will make it much easier to connect with them at the party itself.
2. Don't go hungry to a wedding. We all know that food at weddings in the Arab world is served late, so just accept this fact and don't expect appetizers on the table. When I'm hungry, I get moody and there's little that can get my mind off that grumbling sensation in my stomach. Yet it's not like I have time for a light meal prior to an event when I've been busy all day with barely enough time to pull off a decent look for the wedding! But I finally discovered those dark chocolate, peanut butter balls that fill me up after just having two (any small protein rich snack will do). That, with plenty of water, allows for an energy packed evening.
3. Don't wait for an invitation to dance. Perhaps you feel you are so close to the couple and the family that you assume they will make sure to get you up. Here's the reality though – the couple and everyone else is so caught up in the commotion of a big bash that they don't have the time to think about you; it's their day so let go of any pride that you may have and enjoy yourself no matter what unfolds.
4. Don't worry about what people will think. Sometimes, when it's not your immediate family's wedding celebration, you feel hesitant to let loose on the dance floor. Sometimes I feel that I need to be reserved in how I dance so that I don't get judgemental looks. Sometimes I think that I will feel awkward dancing when most people up are clearly closer to one another than I am to them. Those moments where I gave into my insecurities assured a lousy time at the wedding. Just like in point 3, you have to remember that everyone is focusing on themselves and looking to have a good time – you are not the centre of their attention! Plus, if a few people are going to stare or talk about you, just remember…they're usually the ones sitting down and bored out of their minds!
5. Do dance not just to have fun, but to connect as well. You will be surprised how quickly dance can tear down walls between people. I know that I have family members, acquaintances, colleagues that I feel some kind of connection to for one reason or another but find it difficult to actually click with. Perhaps their personality is very different from mine. Perhaps there is a generational gap or a religious, cultural or social divide that I can't seem to get around. When I spot those people on the dance floor, I go straight to them, at least for one dance. At first I'm usually apprehensive but I don't allow myself time to think about it. I literally dance my way to them without a second thought and it never fails that I rediscover time and time again the power of dance to break through real or imagined barriers.
6. Don't let any expectations about venue, food, décor or anything else keep you from having a good time. I know people who decide on which weddings to attend based on the venue. I must admit, I can be picky myself about food – a wedding at the Four Seasons or the Hyatt somehow does seem more appealing than a random wedding hall in an area of town I have never heard of. But hey, don't be fooled. Some of the worst times I've had were at five-star hotel weddings while some of the best and most memorable were at simple gatherings.
7. Don't get caught up in family politics. There are always hints of family tension, some more obvious than others. It exists in all families, even the picture-perfect kinds. If you're aware of the issues, be neutral. Weddings are not the time or the place to be taking sides. Mingle with everyone, smile plenty and show some grace, compassion and humility – you will shine more than the dress you're wearing and find yourself having a spectacular time for it!
8. Don't judge everything and everyone. Sure, it is part of our human nature to comment on the bride's dress and make snarky remarks here and there about one thing or another. But if you find that your judgements are more negative than positive, the problem actually lies within you. If you make a conscious decision to see the beauty in your surroundings and the good in people, you will find them as you should – you'll discover that you're happier and more at peace as a result!
Do you have more ideas to add to this list? Email me at lhaddad@almarjipublications.com with your tip – your piece of advice may appear in a future edition of Family Flavours magazine!
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"Look for the Silver Lining"
Bud De Silva and Jerome Kern's "Look for the Silver Lining" was made famous by artists like Tommy Dorsey, Aretha Franklin, and Judy Garland. Now, find the sunny side of life as first-year mezzo-soprano Katherine Beck and Ryan Opera Center music director Craig Terry perform the beloved song in this video from our Ryan Opera Center At Work series.
"Vi ravviso"
In this video from our Ryan Opera Center At Work series, second-year bass Anthony Reed is joined by pianist and Ryan Opera Center music director Craig Terry to perform Count Rodolfo's aria,"Vi ravviso," from Vincenzio Bellini's bel canto gem, La sonnambula.
"Oh Freedom"
In this video from our Ryan Opera Center At Work series, first-year baritone Leroy Davis and pianist Chris Reynolds perform Chicago-based composer Shawn Okpebholo's stirring arrangement of "Oh Freedom." Over the years, this poignant spiritual has been recorded by a wide array of singers—everyone from Harry Belafonte to Shirley Verrett and more.
"Stridono lassù"
Leoncavallo's Pagliacci is far more than just a tenor showpiece. We are thrilled to kick off our Ryan Opera Center At Work series with Nedda's soaring aria "Stridono lassù," performed here by first-year soprano Denis Vélez and pianist Chris Reynolds.
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"Ciribiribin"
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Liszt transcription of the Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde played by Ryan Opera Center pianist Madeline Slettedahl.
"Italian Street Song"
This fun ditty from Victor Herbert's Naughty Marietta is sure to have you singing "zing, boom, ay" right along with soprano Emily Pogorelc, the 2019/20 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble, pianist Craig Terry, and a few special guests from The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center!
"Boum"
Pianist Madeline Slettedahl and mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker perform Charles Trenet's "Boum."
"Beautiful Dreamer"
Recent alums tenor Mario Rojas and pianist Madeline Slettedahl perform Stephen Foster's beloved song "Beautiful Dreamer."
"Let me Call You Sweetheart"
Keep the love-light glowing with this song by Leo Friedman with lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson, performed by recent alumna Kayleigh Decker and Ryan Opera Center Music Director Craig Terry.
"My Buddy"
While they've only just left The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, we already miss our buddies Madeline Slettedahl and Emily Pogorelc. Watch this talented duo of alums perform "My Buddy"— a song originally made popular by Al Jolson, Count Basie, Rosemary Clooney, and more.
"Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)"
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"Toothbrush Time"
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Montana politics, elections and legislative news
Medicaid Expansion Numbers Exceed Expectations
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The special state committee set up to oversee Medicaid expansion in Montana got its first progress report since expansion began January 1.
"This is just incredible success we're having," Marie Matthews with the state health department told the committee. "This program has already saved the state general fund about $3 million," she said.
That's because there are about 8,000 Medicaid recipients in Montana for whom the state used to bear part of the cost.
"Those people are now eligible for 100 percent federal funding," Matthews said, "and their medical services now being funded without a state match have saved the state $3 million. And as required in this piece of legislation, that money was appropriated to the department, and because we saved it we froze it and gave it back to the general fund."
Montana's legislature narrowly passed Medicaid expansion last year, when a handful of moderate Republicans joined all of the legislature's Democrats to get the law to the governor's desk. That means the federal government now pays 100 percent of the cost of all new Medicaid enrollees who make less than about $16,000 a year.
That 100 percent funding starts to ratchet down next year, and will eventually fall to 90 percent by 2020. Montana will then be responsible for the other 10 percent.
Matthews says that so far, quite a bit of federal money has passed through the state's Medicaid program to pay doctors and other health care providers to care for the new expansion population.
"We have to date paid for $38 million in health care services for Montanans," she said.
The health department said 80 percent of those services have been for Montanans with incomes below the federal poverty level.
People with those low incomes, and all recipients of expanded Medicaid, are required to pay premiums to get coverage, which is unusual. Most other states that have expanded Medicaid don't require premiums. Montana's premiums are set at 2 percent of a recipient's income, and the health department's Matthews says the average premium is $31 a month. It's not a given that failing to pay the premiums means will lose coverage, but Matthews says the payment rate so far is good.
"We have already collected to date 68 percent of the amounts billed for premiums," she said. "And that – we are in a mid-billing cycle, so we're not even through this current billing, and that is everything that has been billed and collected. Sixty-eight percent of dollars-to-billed: $367,000.
"So we are seeing clients pay the premium and take responsibility for getting health care coverage and participating in the program," Matthews said, "which is exactly the goal."
Montana's Medicaid expansion oversight committee consists of state lawmakers, as well as representatives of an insurance company and hospitals and clinics. The head of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' health department, Kevin Howlett, is a member. He said he recently discovered something that disturbs him.
"How can a member of this committee, Senator Keenan, introduce a bill to repeal an act that hasn't even had a chance to get going? Howlett asked, referring to Bigfork Republican Senator Bob Keenan. Keenan has indicated that he may introduce a bill to repeal Medicaid expansion in the 2017 legislature.
"It's called a placeholder," Keenan replied.
"That's not an answer," said Howlett, and then the committee moved on without further dialog on the topic.
The committee members who spoke at the hearing about the numbers the health department presented yesterday sounded pleased, but not in attendance was a member who is one of Medicaid expansion's fiercest critics, Bozeman Republican Representative Art Wittich. Also not in attendance was committee member Ed Buttrey, the Great Falls Republican Senator sponsored the expansion bill in last year's legislature.
At this point the health department says enrollment in Montana's expanded Medicaid program is at about 38,000 people. That's 15,000 more than initial projections for its first year.
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Here's What Unsuspecting Iranians Do With a Stolen Laptop
Play Jenga.
Olga Khazan
The Hidden app, which can help Macbook owners nab computer thieves by secretly snapping and sending pictures of the new owners, has inadvertently provided one Londoner with an amusing glimpse into the life of an Iranian family that is now in possession of his Macbook Pro.
Dom Del Toro, an animator living in the U.K., installed the app just days before his laptop was stolen. Somehow, it ended up in Tehran, and it's now in use by an Iranian family that apparently enjoys playing Jenga and wearing unusual headgear:
The full set of photos the computer has transmitted can be found at his Tumblr. (Previously, an Oakland, Calif. man used the same app to Tumblr-document -- and eventually catch -- his own Macbook thief.)
No telling if these are the real crooks, but it's an interesting anthropological jaunt, at least?
h/t Gizmodo
Olga Khazan is a staff writer at The Atlantic.


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Catalysts and chemistry: building a sustainable future
2 November 2018 19:00-20:30, London, United Kingdom
With limited access to natural resources, scientists must develop new ways to reduce and reuse what we already have. Join Bert Weckhuysen as he explores how chemistry is being used to create waste-powered transport and why it is so difficult to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals. This event is supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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4th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering
6 July 2021 09:00 - 9 July 2021 18:00, Aveiro, Portugal
Complete GC & GC-MS - Virtual Classroom Training
22 January 2021 09:00 - 4 February 2021 17:45, United Kingdom
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8 February 2021 09:00 - 12 February 2021 13:15, United Kingdom
Practical Essentials of Advanced Injection for GC & GC-MS - Virtual Classroom Training
12 February 2021 09:00-17:00, United Kingdom


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Working on earning your CRPM designation? We're here to help! – Earn 3 CE credit hrs Commissioner's Standards while you're at it!
Don't miss this chance to learn from an experienced property management accounting expert, Mike Mumford.
The ADRE's minimum trust accounting requirements and how to comply with them.
The meaning of 3 Way Reconciliations and how to perform them monthly to comply with ADRE requirements.
How to prevent co-mingling and conversion in the trust account.
This class will be a well balanced mix of lecture and group discussion/activities.
Mike Mumford joined Bennett Property Management in 1996 and managed between 100 and 250 units. In 2007 he took over as chief financial officer, overseeing all the accounting and data entry staff. He achieved the NARPM RMP designation in 2008, the MPM designation in 2011, and was instrumental in BPM becoming Arizona's first CRMC recognized company. He became a NARPM certified instructor in 2012 and an approved Arizona CE instructor in 2014.


As the 2017 Holiday season begins, it brings out times of thoughtful contemplation. We look back on an eventful year, and express our thanks for your business throughout this past year.
We wish you a safe and joyous Holiday Season and the New Year filled with Peace and Happiness.


Quick update for you - the itineraries for our next few events are posted on the website.
We are VERY fortunate that Mike Marcantano (one of the show designers) will be joining us on September 28-30. He will be at rehearsal on Thursday, at the game on Friday, and then we have a few hours on Saturday morning where he will be teaching us lots of awesome extras for the show - body work, ripples, horn flashes, the extra touches that will bring this show from a 10 to an 11!
Let me know if you have any questions. Keep doing the work necessary to make your performance grow for this weekend!


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The Complete Bogo-Indian Defense
Publisher: Elk and Ruby
Author: Maxim Chetverik
International Master Maxim Chetverik's book covers the Bogo-Indian Defense which is normally arrived at after the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. This book additionally covers Catalan-Bogo hybrids, in particular, the Bogo response to the Catalan Opening with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Bb4+. Maxim is a big expert in this opening, having played it in 76 official games as of the publication date, and one of his full games as well as several fragments from his play are included in this volume. While this solid opening remains part of the repertoire of top-level players, it is also interesting for club players to study and adopt. Its strategic ideas are easier to absorb than those of the Queen's Indian Defense, and black will not be required to learn as much theory as in the QID. Sharp variations are rare, and tactics play very much a subordinate role to strategy. The key focus is pawn structures, with most pawns remaining on the board in generally closed positions. Yet black retains the ability to vary the pawn and piece setup to suit his taste. 114 deeply annotated games are grouped into 20 chapters with Maxim's carefully considered recommendations. Many of the featured games and fragments are played by world champions and supergrandmasters, including Carlsen, Kasparov, Alekhine, Anand, Kramnik, Smyslov, Korchnoi, Caruana, Short, Gelfand, Topalov, Shankland, Nakamura, Judit Polgar, Ivanchuk, Yusupov, Ding Liren, Giri, Aronian, Svidler, Hou Yifan, Timman, and many others. Many of the games are drawn from the very recent past and are not covered in previous books on the Bogo-Indian. Indeed, a large number of games from 2018-2019 are included, hence this work, which is full of Maxim's original analysis, covers the latest theory as of the publication date. This book is essential reading for both black and white in the Bogo-Indian Defense.
The Complete French Advance
Author: Evgeny & Vladimir Sveshnikov
The Sveshnikovs clearly explain the ideas and plans for both sides and provide exercises and test positions. After reading and studying this book, White players, from amateurs to Grandmasters, will make their opponents' lives even more difficult.
The Complete Hedgehog: Volume 1
Publisher: Mongoose Press
Author: Sergey Shipov
The Hedgehog is a thoroughly modern defense where flexibility and understanding trump rote memorization. Using deeply annotated critical games from international practice, GM Sergey Shipov traces the Hedgehog's development – from its origins as a way to avoid well-trodden paths to its current status as a respected weapon in Black's armory.
Release date: Mar 01, 2015
The Hedgehog lives! GM Sergey Shipov concludes his monumental investigation of this counterattacking system for Black with in-depth coverage of formations arising from 1.e4 and 1.d4. Sparing no effort to discover best play for both sides, he presents White's most promising plans and breathes new life into variations that – according to theory – had turned the Hedgehog into an endangered species. Like its companion volume focusing on the English Opening, this is no dry reference manual, but a labor of love and a lively exposition of the opening's strategic basis and typical tactical ideas. Along the way, the reader is treated to the author's wide-ranging observations on such topics as the usefulness of computers in opening analysis; the dangers of narrow thinking; and the value of optimism to a chessplayer's rating. The Hedgehog is an unconventional opening requiring unconventional treatment by both Black and White. Sit down with one of its foremost experts and learn how elite players including Fischer, Karpov, and Judit Polgar honed it into a formidable weapon.
The Complete Ragozin
Publisher: Chess Evolution
Author: Matthieu Cornette
GM Matthieu Cornette shares his insights about one of the most popular openings nowadays – The Ragozin defense.
The Cozio Defence
Author: Alexey Dreev
GM Dreev offers a new look at the old system 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 Bb5 Nge7 which is one of the most challenging ways to combat the Spanish.
The Czech Benoni in Action
Author: Asa Hoffman & Greg Keener
In The Czech Benoni in Action, two practitioners of this little-known but sound counterattacking system join forces to show how you can pose novel problems for opponents of all strengths, leaving them to fend for themselves as early as move 3.
The Diamond Dutch: Strategic Ideas & Powerful Weapons
Author: Viktor Moskalenko
Moskalenko covers the Anti-Dutch, Leningrad, Stonewall and Classical variations. He guides you through this ground-breaking opening book with the enthusiasm, the ease and the humor that characterize his style.
The Double Queen's Gambit
Former Russian Chess Champion Alexey Bezgodov provides a complete repertoire for Black against 1.d4, starting with the cheeky move 2…c5! against both 2.c4 and 2.Nf3.
The Dragon: Volume 1
Author: Gawain Jones
The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favorite of attacking players. This volume deals with the 9.Bc4 and 9.g4 variations of the Yugoslav Attack.
The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favorite of attacking players. This volume deals with the 9.0–0–0 variation of the Yugoslav Attack, along with the Classical and White's various other tries.
The Elshad System
Author: Igor Nemtsev
Faced with the novel challenges of The Elshad System, your opponent will have to rely on his own resources instead of cranking out deep theory. Avoid those symmetrical drawing variations from unambitious opponents playing White. Play the Elshad and experience once again what it's like to play fresh, fighting chess!


European Parliament CETA Ratification – Helped by Trump?
Today the European Parliament approved the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). There were 695 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) present of which 408 voted in favour, 254 against and 33 did not vote. It brings the completion of the ratification process another step closer. The agreement enables the Europeans and Canadians to trade more freely with one another as well as other forms of deeper economic cooperation. The ratification of the CETA by the European Parliament was not always a given. Some members of the European Parliament worry about the dispute settlement system that has been created together with this agreement. A new tribunal 'the Investment Court System' that has been put in place to deal with investor-state disputes. Critics worry that only investors will benefit from this court but that groups of consumers, environmentalists or workers cannot bring cases to it. These concerns were leading numerous voices in Europe and Canada to be sceptical about the astuteness of ratifying CETA.
It seems that with a change in global stance towards free trade, following the election of Donald Trump and the subsequent trials and tribulations of the first few weeks of the Trump Administration may have put the partnership of the EU and Canadian in a more favourable light. In the past, some MEPs were concerned about whether CETA would be a template for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP – the EU-US trade agreement). The first thing Trump has done, however, upon becoming the 45th president of the US, is to scrap the TTIP. Thus, those who would be worried about large US, litigious enterprises, would not need to be concerned about how CETA might pave the way for TTIP (at least not in the short-run). Furthermore, if the CETA agreement fails, it would make it more difficult for the EU to sign trade agreements with other countries.
The outlook has changed dramatically in a mere eight months, not only because of the emergence of Trump. The challenge to the global order comes at a time that the EU is still dealing with a multifold crisis within the EU (the aftermath of the euro area crisis, the refugee crisis, the resulting populist backlash in many EU member states, and of course the effect of the UK decision to 'leave' the EU). It is possible that this specific economic and political climate in which the MEPs had to decide about this agreement had changed so much that they realised that as the world was becoming rapidly less conducive to amicable transatlantic relations. They may have realised they are witnessing a period which free trade is on the decline, but more dramatically, possibly the end of the Post Second World War Western Liberal Order. Suddenly the worries about what might be any negative side-effect of CETA may have seemed a smaller concern than the overall sea change in the global order. Also with rampant criticism on whether the EU is able to make decisions in a timely fashion (some say whether it is able to take forceful action at all), it may need to be able to show that the EU is able to adopt decisions and take part in securing good relations with an ally, which is not threatening in size, with people who have similar values and cultural traits, and whose Prime Minister seems to be loved across the globe.
Will the CETA become fully ratified? The jury is still out: national (and in some cases subnational) parliaments still have to ratify the agreement. It means that there nevertheless are a lot of hurdles to be taken.


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What are Cryptocurrencies?
A cryptocurrency is a financial technology innovation that provides a fully digital and secure 'money token' for the digital age, governed by decentralised computer cryptography through the blockchain instead of centralised banking and national economic policy.
Bitcoin, created in 2008, was the first cryptocurrency, and within its code was the foundation for what was later named 'the Blockchain', that have since birthed over 8,000 alternative cryptocurrencies and crypto-assets, called Altcoins; such as Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin.
Simply put, the cryptocurrency technology is the next phase in the 3,000-year evolution of the financial technology known as money, and now we can transfer value across the world in the blink of an eye.
Blockchain is like a cloud-based network that decentralises data, allowing us to perform transactions directly peer-to-peer, instead of relying on intermediaries that charge for third party services.
Through the Blockchain, a secure ledger of verified transactions is constantly updated by network nodes and the master copy of the distributed ledged is kept with every single user of that Blockchain. Think of it like a giant spreadsheet on the cloud that updates itself and everybody has view-only access.
Should I invest in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology?
Cryptocurrencies are simply the next stage in the evolution of financial technology, and it is still in its infancy. As with any emerging technology, it presents both high-risk and high-reward opportunities.
For investors looking to diversify their portfolios with early stage high-growth investments, cryptocurrencies present an accessible investment opportunity. Please seek investment advice prior to investing in any cryptocurrencies.
How do I invest in cryptocurrencies?
Before investing in cryptocurrencies it is important to learn more about the blockchain and Bitcoin technology. Should you wish to invest in the emerging technology, we recommend that you contact a cryptocurrency investment specialist for advice.
For any queries, feel free to contact us at: info@digitalfuturecapital.com
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DFC's proprietary investment system and algorithm was developed through 2 years of research and development, specifically designed to map the 7,000+ cryptographic assets and currencies, and their inverse correlations to traditional markets, of peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies.
Simply put, Nikolin™ turns cryptographic power into digital gold.
Curious about cryptocurrencies? We're here to help.
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"Throughout the 20th century Americans have made extreme advances in communication through technology. During the early part of the century, the Pony Express was the only way of long distance communication. Technology has evolved into the ability to send a letter across the world in a matter of seconds through personal computers. The first computers filled up an entire room, but now they can be carried around daily and fit into briefcases and backpacks. Technology has become a part of everyday life. In 1922, at least 120 million people regularly listened to the radio. Just as the radio was an important invention in the 20's, the computer is a vital tool in the 90's. There are, not only radios in every car, but also computers in every household. People have benefited from the use of computers and television to express views and to gain information. For example, computers are often used to research or inform others about certain topics. Also, television is a quick way to inform the public of current issues.
"Throughout the century the use of technology has grown exponentially. However, society needs to obtain control of the use of computers. Currently, as we face the Y2K problem, we find ourselves overly dependent on technology for day-to-day needs. By limiting our use of technology, we can maintain control of its use during the transition into the next millennium. There is currently a struggle over limiting the use of cell phones and the Internet. Technology and related issues will be hot topics in the next century. We are reminded by a Charles Franklin Kettering quote, �We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.'"


"Hurt people hurt people. That's how pain patterns gets passed on, generation after generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt with compassion, cruelty with kindness. Greet grimaces with smiles. Forgive and forget about finding fault. Love is the weapon of the future." - Yehuda Berg.
Excerpts from The Light Bringer. The Ray of John and the Age of Intuition by White Eagle (channelled through Grace Cooke, The White Eagle Publishing Trust, Hants., U.K., 2001).
p.60-62. This soul of the earth is created by pain and travail. You may not agree because you do not comprehend the full meaning of what is called pain. Pain is joy. You can feel pain with exceeding joy. Do you not know the exquisite feeling of joy which is pain to you? Great happiness, exceeding happiness, can be painful. Pain and joy are akin to each other, being two separate aspects of the same thing, being light and shade, both springing from the same principle. Through the human being undergoing pain the soul goes through its formation, and is strengthened and built up.
It is the woman aspect, the Divine Mother aspect, which is the tenderness, the love and the gentleness of life, the tenderness without which spiritual death must ensue. Do you see the importance of woman's place in the scheme of things? First let us say that women, those who are in the highly-privileged position on earth of being in a woman's body with womanly qualities, have great responsibilities. They do not all recognise such responsibilities, for they allow their lower or weaker self to take possession of them instead of realising their noble and divine attribute, the attribute of the Divine Mother. The work of the woman in you – whether you are physically a mother or not in this world – is to give love and motherhood, to mother all life; to express motherhood with tender love and sympathy – and with wisdom, which is as important as the love. Finding the woman within you, you must endeavour to develop the qualities of the Divine Mother. Can you see that the Divine Mother is herself the soul of humanity? It is the soul, and the soul is the intermediary between the individual self and the First Principle or Will of God.
With the blending of soul and spirit the perfect being is born, the one who is capable of taking the Christ initiation, who is capable of crucifying the lower self, crucifying matter, dispensing with the lower form of matter. You do not understand what this means yet, but we will just say at this moment that the crucifixion of matter, the dispensing with matter, means that a time will come when the Christ child, born form the two great Principles of Life [Mother and Father], will rule matter, will rule the earth, and its darkness will be no more. For the earth's vibrations will become so etherealised, so harmonised, that it will be a world of light.
p.86-87. If only you could check yourselves, and stop being sorrowful and grumbling! We know that you have sorrows; that you witness the sufferings of others. We who see a little deeper recognise a strange beauty beneath the sufferings of humanity. Behind every experience, every sorrow, every saddening, sordid thing there is a reason, a great purpose. Some day, somewhere, somehow you will know that there is no difference between intense sorrow and intense joy. A mystery of the spirit? Yes: you cannot understand these things no, but when you have learned the lesson, understanding will come.
In the same way, human life moves towards such a birth. It moves into glory, into freedom. Every experience brings to humanity growth towards spiritual consciousness. Nothing is wasted in life: no experience whatsoever. However hard the lessons have been for you, and maybe at this moment are, may it comfort and inspire you to be told that they are worthwhile. Humanity makes progress: it does not regress, and every method used to bring about this birth into the spiritual life is necessary. Look out upon the world as it is with tolerance and love and hope. There is no death! Progress, progress, progress…growth; a life-force forever moving onward, forward into the Sun. Hope!
"You've gotta accept that, to a certain extent, life is pain." - Ezra Koenig.


It wasn't too long ago that the gateway to the internet was postmarked by web browsers. Nexus, Mosaic (later Netscape), then Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, Safari and now Chrome became synonymous with "surfing the internet", and their makers synonymous with the technology industry.
The last few years, however, have heralded a soft, but continous shift away from browsers onto apps as the shortcut to everything online. A shift, some say, is now irreversible.
Apps may eventually be the shortcut to everything online.
"It's less and less likely that we'll use a browser to find stuff [in future]," says Geof Heydon, business development manager ICT Centre at Australia's chief science organisation, the CSRIO.
"You'll use an app to do [whatever] you wanted to do on the internet. Apps are becoming increasingly important, because there is less need to know about the internet. To find a share price for the stock market, you can use a specific app. You don't even need to know how to do a search."
Research firm Gartner predicts mobile app store downloads will surpass 81.4 billion worldwide in 2013, up from 45.6 billion in 2012, with free downloads accounting for 90 per cent of the market. By 2016, use of mobile apps will surpass that of internet domain names, making mobile apps the dominant means of engaging with brands.
One reason for the shift, apart form the popularity of apps brought about by the advent of smartphones and tablets, is that apps do the thinking for the user and provide a faster, better experience in an era where time is in short supply.
"Seeking out information is a completely different experience using an app [than a browser]. Apps do the work for you," says Heydon citing those that use a device's location to tailor answers to users.
"For example, looking for a good cafe nearby. Where am I? The app already knows. The search is contextually relevant to you. That's the way it's going, [using] information about you."
Apps also "remember" things about you, says Lembit Pikkat, co-founder and director of Gridstone app developers.
"Weather apps, for example, can remember your favourite locations [such as] your grandmother's place in Byron Bay. Apps are more contextual than browsers and can remember past searches. A browser knows where you are, but it can't do intelligent things for you in the background.
"Once browsers are closed, that's it, but an app can continue to send information [even when the app isn't in use]."
Apps are "stickier" too, says Darryl Carlton, a Gartner applications analyst. "People spend more time interacting with apps than on browsers."
Apps are also a more efficient use of bandwidth, says Carlton.
"All that is transmitted over the network is data, and not the image. A browser has to refresh the image on a regular basis. There's more chance of a faster response with an app than with a browser."
Despite predicting the fall of browsers, Haydon says they are not dying, as much as evolving to be more like apps.
"HTML5 is a much richer thing that allows a browser to look like an app," he says. Many app developers and app owners are currently debating the issue of HTML5 v native apps.
Chrome and the new browsing experience in Windows 8 are proof of Google and Microsoft's response to Apple's operating system environment, he says.
Windows 8 "looks like a panel of premade apps", he adds. And Internet Explorer 10 promises a richer, touch-friendly experience on mobile devices.
But Ian Jacobs, spokesman for the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the organisation led by the inventor of the web and the first web browser, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says he would not bet on browsers disappearing soon.
''Yes, there are initiatives to create operating systems based on web technology (e.g. Firefox OS and Tizen) that will be indistinguishable from native platforms - except that they are built using open web standards.
Google is not taking any chances with Chrome. It already supports web apps which can be found on the Chrome Web Store.
Rhys Evans from Thomas Duryea technology consultants says web apps have an advantage over traditional URL-based browsing.
"The biggest advantage of web-based or cloud apps is that they are removed from the upgrade cycle. The upgrade is [automatic and] transparent to you."


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