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Courses / Modules / MATH3076 Hilbert Spaces
Hilbert Spaces
Nicholas Wright
This module is an introduction to functional analysis on Hilbert spaces. The subject of functional analysis builds on the linear algebra studied in the first year and the analysis studied in the second year.
The module introduces the concept of Hilbert spaces - an infinite dimensional analogue of Euclidean space. The definition of a vector space only allows the construction of finite sums of vectors. By introducing the norm of a vector (i.e. the length of a vector), it is then possible to do analysis with vectors, compute limits, take infinite sums etc.
In mathematics, the study of Hilbert spaces has applications including Fourier series, the Fourier transform, and the solution of differential equations. Hilbert spaces also play an important role in
physics, forming the mathematical basis for Quantum Mechanics
The module builds up to classical results such as the Toeplitz index theorem, the spectral theory of compact operators, and applications to differential operators.
Pre-requisites: (MATH1049 AND MATH2039 AND MATH2049) OR (MATH1049 AND MATH2039 AND MATH2046)
State and apply the Banach Isomorphism Theorem and Closed Graph Theorem to determine whether operators are bounded
Determine the index of an operator in simple cases and derive basic properties
Define Banach and Hilbert spaces and be familiar with various examples of these
Define the spectrum of an operator, and derive basic properties
Determine whether a subset of a normed space is complete or compact
Apply the theory of operators on Hilbert space to differential operators
Determine whether linear operators are continuous, invertible, self-adjoint, compact etc, and determine adjoints
Norms and inner products on vector spaces. Sequences and limits in normed spaces.
Completeness and definition of Hilbert space. Example of l 2. Example of L 2[0,1] as the completion of C[0,1]. Brief introduction to measure and Lebesgue integration.
Sequential compactness and applications. Weak convergence.
The Projection Theorem. Riesz representation theorem (for Hilbert spaces).
Orthonormal bases and Gram-Schmidt process. Isomorphism of separable spaces with l 2.
Example of Fourier series.
Bounded operators and the operator norm. Adjoints.
Invertibility of operators and the Banach Isomorphism Theorem.
Self-adjoint/unitary/normal operators.
Spectrum and approximate eigenvalues.
(If time) Fourier transform: Plancherel theorem and Fourier inversion.
Diagonalisation. Compact operators. Spectral Theorem (compact self-adjoint case).
Fredholm operators. The index zero criterion and Atkinson's parametrix criterion.
Spectral theory for differential operators of the form D=Δ+V(x): Rellich's Compactness Lemma. Differential operators on Sobolev spaces. Elliptic regularity and Weyl's lemma..
Lectures, tutorials, problem sheets and private study
Teaching 42
Independent Study 108
N Young. An introduction to Hilbert space.
S Berberian. Introduction to Hilbert space.
N Aronszajn. Introduction to theory of Hilbert spaces.
Exam 60%
Coursework 40%
Exam 100%


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Adventures of the Black Square – Whitechapel Gallery
abstract art / Advetures of the Black Square / art / El Lissitzky / Gustav Klutsis / Kazimir Malevich / Peter Halley / Whitechapel Gallery
Kazimir Malevich Black and White. Suprematist Composition 1915. Moderna Museet, Stockholm. Donation 2004 from Bengt and Jelena Jangfeldt.
A century has passed since Kazimir Malevich's Black Quadrilateral was unveiled in Russia and the painting forms the starting point of the Whitechapel Gallery's Adventures of the Black Square, which examines the influence the painting has had on abstract art in the years that have followed.
Malevich developed his artistic style to the point of pure abstraction using geometric shapes in his work to express ideas and sensations. The Black Quadrilateral and the 39 paintings that premiered with it were the first paintings that were not depictions of something else, constituting one of art's first steps outside of a physical reality. "I am trying desperately," Malevich wrote, "to free art from the dead weight of the real world."
The artists featured certainly took Malevich's aspiration to heart and those present do not only represent nations one would immediately associate with abstract art, but are from countries ranging from Argentina, to Israel and Iran.
Gustav Klutsis Design for Loudspeaker No.5 1922. Greek State Museum of Contemporary Art – Costakis Collection, Thessaloniki
© ARS, New York and DACS, London 2014.
The exhibition, which meanders over two floors, begins in Russia with images of the Shukhov Radio Tower, the winding conical steel structure that was saved from demolition just last year. Placed next to these images is a depiction of a megaphone, something of a motif throughout the exhibition. Design for Loundspeaker No. 5 by Gustav Klutis, is a Constructivist take on what was then a brand new means of mass communication and is in itself an attempt to use bright colour and brash form to communicate with people in a manner that transcends language and social rank. The megaphone theme is picked up later by Zvi Goldstein, an artist from Romania, who reminds the viewer that megaphones can be used to both rally people to social revolution and to suppress them with propaganda, something that can equally be said of art.
Malevich's immediate influence can be seen more readily in Lyubov Popova's Painterly Architectonic. Created just a year after Malevich's Quadrilateral, shape is used to represent the encroaching modernity that was taking hold in the early years of the twentieth century, with the square being used to represent skyscrapers and cars.
El Lissitzky -1o Kestnermappe Proun [Proun. 1st Kestner Portfolio] – Published 1923. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh © the Artist. All rights reserved.
The notion is progressed with the conjoining of abstract art and architecture seen in the selection of Proun lithographs created by El Lissitzky, which he created to represent "the interchange station between painting and architecture." Proun is an abbreviation for the Russian 'Project for the affirmation of the new' and was formulated to encourage the creation of a new society in the wake of the Russian Revolution. The lithographs are otherworldly to look at, but there are practical considerations at their core.
Theo van Doesburg's 'Colour design for ceiling and three walls, small ballroom, conversion of Cafe Aubette interior, Strasbourg' continues the consideration of how geometric abstraction was developed into a three dimensional form to slot within our built environment. Van Doesburg was a Dutch poet, painter and architect, who worked on the redevelopment of the Aubette building in Strasbourg into a cafe, restaurant, ballroom and cinema complex. Doesburg was a perfectionist and took control of all aspects of the project right down to the style of the ashtrays in the ballroom. Underlying his complex designs was a new aesthetic he termed Elementarism, a school of thought that reduced art to its fundamentals of form, colour and line with only vertical or horizontal lines being used and only paint being applied in primary colours, something that is visible in the carefully positioned rectangles, squares and colours found in van Doesburg's plan for the Cafe Aubette. "The point is to situate man within a painting, rather than in front of it", van Doesburg said. "Man does not live in the construction but in the atmosphere generated by the surfaces."
Theo van Doesburg – Colour design for ceiling and three walls, small ballroom, conversion of Café Aubette interior Strasbourg 1926 -7. Courtesy Galerie Gmurzynska AG © the Artist. All rights reserved.
Squares and geometric shapes, like the blocks of sound found in a Beethoven symphony, are, when collated together, always the building blocks of a greater whole and as the exhibition progresses towards the present day, the theme continues. In Peter Halley's Auto Zone, one of a series of cell paintings he created, the artist uses colourful squares, intersecting and eye-catching, to depict a prison as a prime example of modern thinking and, in a broader sense, the ability of modern society to manage space, people and activity through surveillance.
The theme of space management is also confronted in Keith Coventry's Sceaux Gardens Estate from 1995. Coventry's Estate Series manages to create a language from the layout of London housing estates, the footprints of tower blocks replaced by colourful oblongs. The image exposes the dystopian nature of modern cities and in doing so creates an image that is in itself dystopian, a diagram beyond understanding, but something that has to be accepted and lived in nonetheless.
Peter Halley – Auto Zone – 1992 – Collezione Maramotti, Reggio Emilia.
The exhibition concludes in the near present with Spirit Above All by Zhao Yao from 2012, the abstraction, the squares of dark colour still evident, a century after Malevich put paint to canvas on his own black square.
"Shouldn't it give us pause," Malevich said, "that the oldest works of art are as impressive today in their beauty and spontaneity as they were many thousands of years ago?" This enthralling exhibition proves that spontaneity and simplicity in art is long lasting, and that out of a fundamentally abstract form can come a very physical rendering of our everyday life.
Adventures of the Black Square continues at the Whitechapel Gallery until 6 April 2015. All photographs courtesy of the Whitechapel Gallery.
www.whitechapelgallery.org
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February is National Black History Month, and DMACC is holding several events to celebrate. This week there are two speakers, Micah Byars and Margo Foreman. Micah Byars will be speaking from 12:15-12:45pm Monday, February 11th, in the auditorium. Byars is in his eighth season on the ISU men's basketball staff as the Director of Basketball Operations.
The second speaker this week is Margo Foreman. Margo Foreman will be speaking from 10:00-11:00am, Wednesday, February 13th, in the auditorium. Foreman manages equal opportunity, affirmative action, discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct programs and serves as the Iowa State University Title IX coordinator.
This past week, on January 28th, a speaker from Penn State University came to speak at DMACC about Race and Sports. Jaime Schultz spoke about the relationship between race and sports that has been in place since the creation of sports. Her main points included: Sports isn't color blind, sports has always been political, and athletes of color have always been activists.
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Aircrews with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment Wisconsin National Guard at Madison operated several UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Aug. 13 at Fort McCoy, Wis., as part of annual training at the post.
Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year.
According to the Army fact sheet for the Black Hawk, its mission is to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability, and support operations.
The UH-60 also is the Army's utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile helicopter has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years as well.
Now in its fourth decade of service, the Black Hawk was developed as a result of the Army's requirement in 1972 for a simple, robust, and reliable utility helicopter system to satisfy projected air-mobile requirements around the globe.
Named after Native American war chief and leader of the Sauk tribe in the Midwest, Black Hawk, the first UH-60A was accepted by the Army in 1978, and entered service in 1979 when it was delivered to aviation components of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions.
Since that time, the Black Hawk has accumulated more than 9 million total fleet hours and has supported Soldiers in every major contingency operation the Army has executed, including Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and throughout the Middle East.
Over the years, the helicopter has been modified and upgraded to support evolving missions and roles, including mine laying, medical evacuation, and special operations.
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Fort McCoy's motto is to be the "Total Force Training Center."
Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.
The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services each year since 1984.
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Kyoto in spring is synonymous with cherry blossom viewing. The blossoms against a traditional background are unique to Kyoto. Learn the 15 top spots to see sakura in Kyoto, along with information on weather and where to stay.
Cherry blossom viewing (hanami) in the former capital of Kyoto is an experience you can't leave out when visiting Japan during the spring.
The cherry blossom viewing season in Kyoto typically takes place every year from early to mid-April depending on the weather and the area. The announcement of the first bloom is released during the second half of March and the flowers will be at their prettiest from earl to mid-April when they reach their full bloom.
However, some cherry blossom varieties bloom starting in early March, while others bloom during April. The blossoms may also fall when it rains, so be sure to check the status of the cherry blossoms on official websites before visiting each spot.
The cherry blossom forecast dates for 2019 are as written below (current as of February 2019).
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There are famous cherry blossom spots throughout Kyoto where you can enjoy different scenery. You can find flowers along the river, blossoms near shrines and temples, and cherry blossoms at World Heritage Sites in Kyoto. Choose a spot that suits your style of travel and what you want to do on your trip.
In this article, we introduce fifteen top recommended cherry blossom spots in Kyoto.
Hirano Shrine has been renowned for its cherry blossoms since long ago. It was believed that the blooming of the sakigake-zakura, a cherry blossom variety that originated at the shrine, indicated the beginning of the hanami season in Kyoto.
The approximately 60 cherry blossom varieties planted on the grounds bloom at different times. As a result, the blossoms can be enjoyed for about a month and a half, with the first bloom usually occurring in early March.
Additionally, an event called the Okasai Festival takes place annually on April 10. The historical procession at this event starting at 13:00 is a must-see. About 200 people carrying mikoshi and Orihime outfits will walk in procession around the shrine.
*Precaution: In 2018, Hirano Shrine suffered damage, including fallen cherry trees, due to the effects of a typhoon. Flower viewing is possible in 2019, repair work on the grounds will last until 2021. A collection box for donations to restore the shrine has also been placed on the grounds.
Approximately 450 cherry blossom trees of 130 varieties are planted at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens. Visitors can enjoy them from mid-March until the end of April. A highlight of the garden is its forest of cherry blossom trees extending north of the conservatory.
Plant enthusiasts should definitely enter the conservatory. It is Japan's largest conservatory, housing 4,500 plant species.
The illuminations of the night cherry blossoms are held until 21:00 from the end of March to the beginning of April, allowing visitors to be able to admire the flowers at a later time than usual.
Admission Fee: Adults 200 yen, high school students 150 yen (entry for the gardens). Entry for the conservatory costs 200 yen for adults and 150 yen for high school students.
Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site, was constructed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, a shogun (military general) during the Edo period. It is a popular spot for history buffs.
Approximately 300 cherry blossom trees in 50 varieties bloom in succession on the castle grounds between early March and late April. Here, you can enjoy cherry blossoms together with various sights including a tree-lined avenue, Japanese gardens, and historical structures.
The Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 is held between March 21 and April 14, 2019. During the festival, night cherry blossom illuminations take place from 18:00 to 21:30. The combination of traditional buildings and night blossoms is magical!
Admission Fee: Adults 600 yen, junior and high school students 350 yen, elementary school students 200 yen. Visiting during the daytime and at night requires a separate fee.
Toji Temple is home to Japan's tallest five-storied pagoda for a wooden structure. The temple's official name is Kyo-o-gokokuji Temple. It is a registered World Heritage Site.
Around 200 beautiful cherry blossom trees bloom here. Be sure to take a photo with the five-storied pagoda in the background to capture a traditional Japanese essence.
The Fuji Zakura, the cherry tree Toji Temple is most known for, is a shidare-zakura (weeping cherry) tree that is over 130 years old. It towers 13 meters tall and has an artistic beauty that is especially wonderful during the illuminations from late March to early April.
Maruyama Park is used by many Kyoto locals for outings. About 680 cherry blossom trees in the park are illuminated from mid-March to mid-April from sunset until 25:00. Food stalls are also set up in the park, making it into a spot bustling with crowds of people regardless of the time.
The shidare-zakura, famous as the park's symbol, is over 80 years old. It has the nickname "Night Cherry Blossoms of Gion." Shidare-zakura bloom annually in late March. Other cherry blossom varieties in the park can be enjoyed until mid-April.
Approximately 300 cherry blossom trees are planted at Heian Jingu Shrine, which was established in 1895. The shrine is very impressive with its vermillion pillars and green roof. It appears even more gorgeous when combined with the pink of the cherry blossoms.
There is also a Japanese-style garden in Heian Jingu Shrine. Here, you can admire the cherry blossoms in a setting different from their appearance against the vivid main shrine.
Events are also held during the cherry blossom season. The Kano Chakai will be held from April 1 to 15, 2019 from 9:00 until 16:00. During the event, you can have matcha green tea for 800 yen in addition to the visiting fee.
Additionally, the Heian Jingu Shrine Beni Shidare Concert 2019 (18:15 – 21:00; admission is 2,000 yen) is an event that combines night cherry blossom illuminations with a concert to be held from April 4 to 7, 2019 and is when you can enjoy the lively atmosphere.
Arashiyama is a scenic spot where you can appreciate nature. Known as a cherry blossom spot since ancient times, the entire mountain is dyed in a light pink color when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Being able to have a hanami experience slightly different from the norm from trolley trains or from a boat while going down the river is special to Arashiyama. At least 1,500 cherry blossom trees are planted near Togetsu-kyo Bridge along Katsuragawa River, which is illuminated at night.
Please enjoy an evening walk while gazing at the cherry blossoms.
Keage Incline is a place where you can admire the cherry blossoms while walking on top of abandoned railway tracks. About 90 cherry blossom trees are planted along the entire 582-meter length of the tracks.
Keage Incline had been used to transport ships from Otsu, Shiga to Kyoto up until 1948. The railway tracks are located on a sloping plane and, even now, the railway track used for transportation still remains at the final stop.
Kodaiji Temple is a Zen temple of the Rinzai School Kennin-ji Sect. The temple was opened in 1606 by Nene, the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (*1), a military commander during the Sengoku period, to mourn his death.
The cherry blossoms are particularly stunning at Hashintei, a Japanese garden in the temple expressing Zen ideology. The pink shidare-zakura blooming in the karesansui garden, an expression of nature through the use of pebbles and rocks, is like a work of art.
*1 Toyotomi Hideyoshi: a historical figure from the Sengoku period, which took place from the late fifteenth to late sixteenth centuries, that unified the entire nation. He erected Osaka Castle, one of the top 100 castles of Japan.
Illuminations and projection mappings are held starting from 17:00, enveloping Hashintei in a magical atmosphere.
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is known as the "Central Park of Kyoto." It was once where the homes of the imperial family and nobility stood during the Edo period, but has since been developed into a garden and opened to the public following the Meiji period.
Kyoto Gyoen is very large, with a maximum circumference of four kilometers. Here you can leisurely admire 1,000 beautiful cherry blossom trees. The photo above was taken near Demizu Stream in the southwest area of the garden. The pink and white of the cherry blossoms together with the stream makes a great picture, doesn't it?
The cherry blossoms can be seen from early to mid-April. The best time to see the blossoms will differ depending on the weather but is usually around mid-April.
Daigoji Temple was registered as a World Cultural Heritage in 1994. This has been a famous cherry blossom spot since the Heian period. It is also known to be where Toyotomi Hideyoshi hosted a splendid hanami celebration half a year before his passing.
In 1598, Hideyoshi hosted the Daigo Hanami while accompanied by over 1,000 retainers. He is said to have planted 700 cherry blossom trees around Kyoto. Even now, over 400 years later, the cherry blossoms of Daigoji Temple continue to mesmerize countless visitors each year.
We suggest taking a walk under the cherry blossom trees while enjoying the variety of scenery. You will find the five-storied pagoda, a National Treasure towering over the grounds, the red Bentendo Hall beautifully reflected in the pond, and the garden of Sanbo-in Temple, where the monk managing Daigoji Temple resided.
Time: 9:00 – 17:00 (Reception ends at 16:00) *Changes may occur depending on the season.
Admission: Adults 1,500 yen, junior and high school students 1,000 yen (combined ticket for Sanbo-in Temple, Garan, and Reihokan) *Changes may occur depending on the season.
Access: Take the Keihan Bus Yamashina Express Line from Platform H4 at the Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance bound for Daigoji Temple for 30 minutes and exit at Daigoji Temple (300 yen). The entrance will be immediately outside upon arrival.
Along the Takase River, which flows through the entire 2.8 kilometers of Kiyamachi Street, you can enjoy the atmospheric Kyoto townscape with beautiful cherry blossoms. 200 cherry blossom trees are planted over a stretch of one kilometer.
The surrounding area is a restaurant district, so how about admiring the cherry blossoms while enjoying a meal and drinks? The Kiyamachi Street Night Cherry Blossom illuminations will take place from 18:00 – 23:00 between late March to early April. We also recommend taking a walk at night.
Kamigamo Shrine is known as the oldest shrine in Kyoto. Its officially name is Kamo Wake-Ikazuchi Shrine and it is a registered World Heritage Site.
Kamigamo Shrine is famous for its beautiful shidare-zakura (weeping cherry) trees called the Saio Zakura and Gosho Zakura.
The word "saio" refers to an unmarried daughter of the Emperor (imperial princess) sent from the kyuchu (*3) to serve the deities of the shrine. "Gosho" refers to the Emperor. Both magnificently shaped trees have a beauty that fascinates those that see them.
*3 Kyuchu: the imperial court located inside the residence of the Emperor.
The Philosopher's Walk is listed as one of the Top 100 Paths of Japan. Its name originates from the fact that many literary scholars have walked down this path.
A canal runs along the road and continues for about two kilometers. The sight of its 500 Yoshino cherry trees is phenomenal. As cherry blossom trees are planted on both sides of the path, you can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossom tunnel come to their full bloom.
Nearby the path, you'll also find Heian Jingu Shrine and, if you walk a little further, Keage Incline. How about including the Philosopher's Walk into your cherry blossom spot tour?
The Philosopher's Walk In Kyoto - Enjoy It Every Season!
Kamo River is a popular spot for walks in Kyoto. You'll find many people strolling around or gazing at the river while seated, slowly passing the time. Once spring arrives, the river is bustling with people that come to enjoy walks along the row of 1,000 cherry blossom trees.
There are also several restaurants along the river, so we also recommend having something to eat while viewing the cherry blossoms.
The average temperature from late March to mid-April, the best time to see the cherry blossoms, ranges from ten to twelve degrees Celsius.
The temperature difference between day and night is substantial. You'll need a jacket or a light coat during the day, but the temperature can drop to around just five degrees once night falls.
If you'll be going out to see the night cherry blossoms, it is best to properly protect yourself from the cold with a sweater or scarf. We also recommend purchasing hand warmers at a convenience store or supermarket to keep yourself warm.
It is often fine to choose wherever you wish to sit in the park if it's open to the public for free. However, there are also some parks that have set areas that you can or cannot enter, so you will need to check this information beforehand.
Please read Finding The Perfect Spot: Saving A Hanami Site to learn more.
It is also a rule for everyone to either bring their garbage home or to throw them away in predetermined areas after hanami. Refer to Cleaning Up The Right Way: Dealing With Trash After A Hanami for details and enjoy your hanami while following the set rules.
Visitors from all over the world come to Kyoto during the hanami season to see the cherry blossoms. Hotels become full quickly with reservations during this time period.
If you plan to visit Kyoto at any time between late March to April, be sure to book a hotel as soon as possible.
We also suggest considering making reservations in neighboring cities such as Osaka, Kobe, or Nara, where it may be easier to find lodging. You can commute to Kyoto from these areas.
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*This article is a revision updated for 2019 of an article originally published on November 1, 2016.
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Ernesto was born and grew up in Rio de Janeiro, where he graduated in physics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC-Rio) in 1996. In 1998 he completed a Master''s degree in quantum optics at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), working with Paulo Américo Maia Neto on the dynamical Casimir effect. He got his PhD in quantum information and foundations of quantum mechanics from the University of Oxford in 2002, with Lucien Hardy as thesis advisor.


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Cremation Urns: What you need to know before you buy.
If you have just started your search for a cremation urn then you may be surprised by the wide variety of options available. From simple wooden boxes to hand polished marble there are truly urns for every taste and price range.
The wide variety of selections can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you are making the decision at a difficult time. Luckily, there are questions you can ask yourself in order to start narrowing down your choices.
How to Buy A Cremation Urn: Narrowing down your choices.
What style urn do you want?
You want to make sure that the urn you select reflects the wishes and tastes of the deceased and his or her loved ones. If the deceased was concerned about the environment, a biodegradable urn may be best. If he or she had simple tastes then you probably don't want a version that is overly ornate. Chances are, you'll know which urn is perfect when you see it, but keeping the personality of the deceased can help make the process more personal.
It may be difficult to think of terms of money when choosing an urn to honor a loved one, but urns are available in a wide variety of price ranges. Deciding how much you want to spend before you start looking can help you narrow down your choices significantly.
Where will the remains be stored?
If you will be placing your urn in a mausoleum, the funeral home or cemetery can provide you with any specifications that you need to keep in mind when you make your selection. In some cases, the urn must be no larger than a certain size and made of certain materials. A "Green" cemetery may require that your urn be made of biodegradable materials. If the urn will be buried at a cemetery you will also need to purchase an urn vault. The vault will protect the urn and keep the ground around it from collapsing. If you are keeping the urn at home you will need to think about where you will store it: will it be indoors or out, will it be buried? If you do plan to bury the urn at home, be sure to check your local laws to make sure that this is permitted.
Will you be traveling with the remains?
Will you inter all the remains or will you distribute them among others?
Your crematory can provide you with an estimate of how much cremains will be returned to you. This can help you decide how large you would like your urn to be. If you will be distributing the cremains between others you may prefer to buy several smaller urns.
Scattering ashes can be a bit more complicated than it seems. Wind and weather conditions can complicate things so depending on where you plan to scatter them, you may want to purchase a container that is specially designed for this purpose. Learn more about Scattering Ashes.
Would you like your urn personalized?
There are many options when it comes to personalizing your container. Many urns have a place for a photo or some other tribute to your loved one. Perhaps you would like to commemorate a special hobby or profession. There are also options available for couples, pets, and infants.
How do you want to receive the ashes?
The crematorium will return the ashes in a plastic bag that has been placed in an urn of some kind. If you have purchased an urn, you can provide it to them in advance of the cremation and they will return the ashes in your urn. Otherwise, the ashes will be returned in a temporary urn. Since the ashes are contained in a plastic bag, they can be easily transferred to a permanent urn at a later time. Your funeral director will be happy to help you with handling and transferring the ashes.
What size urn should you buy? Using the 1 to 1 Rule of Thumb.
It is important that the urn you select is the right size to hold the ashes. The capacity of urns is measured in cubic inches. The general rule is 1 cubic inch of urn capacity for each pound of body weight prior to death.
For example, the ashes of a 175 lb. man would need an urn of 175 cubic inches or more. Likewise, the ashes of a 25 lb. pet would require an urn of 25 cubic inches or more. If the ashes are being shared among family members, smaller keepsake urns are a good option and you can use the 1 cubic inch to 1 lb. rule of thumb when purchasing these smaller urns.
Some people choose to place keepsakes of their loved one in the urn along with the ashes. You'll need to account for the space that any keepsakes will require.
The important thing is that you should take your time, consider all your options, and remember that you do not have to purchase through the funeral home or crematory. There are many online vendors. We recommend that you visit our store to see what we have to offer. We carry a variety of styles and prices.
From classic traditional urns to more modern takes, you may be surprised by the number of options available to you. There are burial urns available to meet every taste and style. Despite the variety, urns fall into two basic categories: permanent and non-permanent. The key difference is that permanent urns do not degrade over time. Non-permanent urns, also referred to as biodegradable, will decompose. Whether or not an urn is permanent or biodegradable depends on the material it is made of.
You can select a permanent urn based on the material it is made of or its style, you can also find urns that are suitable for interring the remains of two people who want to share their final resting place. These are called companion urns.
If you are looking for an urn to memorialize the untimely death of a child, you may want to investigate cremation urns specifically designed for infant or child remains. If you are planning to divide the remains among friends or family members you can choose from a variety of smaller keepsake cremation urns that are designed for this purpose.
If you are looking for cremation urn that is a little less traditional you may opt for something more unusual such as a teddy bear which includes storage for remains or an hourglass that holds your loved one's ashes rather than sand. Despite the number options available when it comes to permanent burial urns, sometimes the best choice is to have an urn specially designed to fit the personality of your loved one or the style of the space where it will be stored. There are numerous personalization and customization options available.
Non-permanent urns are typically made of paper but you may also find them made of salt, cornstarch, gelatin or other degradable materials. Biodegradable urns are thought to be an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional urns since they don't leave behind permanent materials and are becoming increasingly more popular. Biodegradable urns are available in designs suitable for display, burial or for scattering. There are also options for use in water burials. Some biodegradable urns may have seeds embedded in the paper which will produce a tree or other plant after it decomposes. Others are designed as bird houses. The choices are many and growing by the day.
With the number of options available, the job of selecting the perfect urn to honor your loved one can seem a daunting task. You can make the selection a bit easier by narrowing down your options.
Ceramic urns are a colorful option. See more details on this pictured Golden Blooms Urn in our store.
Metals such as copper, bronze, and stainless steel are commonly used to make urns.
Some urns are reproduced from sculpted artwork.
Mini urns allow family members to retain a small amount of ashes as a keepsake.
See more details on this pictured Infinite Ambit Keepsake Urn in our store.
See more details on the Angel Cat Urn pictured here.
over time either in water or when buried. See more details on this pictured Athena Salt Urn in our store.


Highland Park BID Executive Director Misty Iwatsu Wanted To Apply For A Job In Culver City But Thought Culver City Is Part Of Los Angeles — Thank Goodness The Leaders Of Los Angeles Have Chosen To Appoint To Its Positions Of Influence And Power Persons Of Such Deep Wisdom And Knowledge About The Politics, Society, And History Of Our City!
The Culver City Arts District is looking to hire a part-time Executive Director to help manage the programs and Board. The position will only be about 20-25 hours a month ($45-50 an hour). They are hoping to find someone that can assist with the business outreach, events, board administration, oversee a marketing consultant and generally keep things humming along. It is fairly low-key – and relatively flexible – though the board is looking for a self-starter with exceptional communication skills that can keep things moving along without a lot of oversight.
And friend Misty Iwatsu evidently read that and thought something along the lines of "I'm gonna cut me a slice of that cake!" because, somewhat less than three days later, she sent this cheerful little missive off to City of Los Angeles employed BIDmeisterin Rita Moreno, whom so many of our BIDs rely on for her good sense and relative sanity,1 asking for some job-related info and, in the process, fatally revealing the fact that she thought Culver City was somehow a part of Los Angeles when everybody who's actually paying attention knows it's its own damn place, got their own damn mayor, their own damn city council, their own damn muni code. It's just like a real city, only smaller!
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Trump Caught Between Corn, Oil Interests on Renewable Fuels
18:10PM Sep 16, 2016
Donald Trump is trying to walk a fine line between Iowa corn interests and the oil industry.
The Republican presidential candidate's struggle to appease the antagonistic industries was in the spotlight Thursday when his campaign published a fact sheet calling for the elimination of a slew of regulations, including a scandal-marred system of buying and selling biofuel blending credits that some oil refiners hate.
"The EPA's renewable identification number program penalizes refineries if they do not meet certain blending requirements," Trump's campaign said in the fact sheet. "These requirements have turned out to be impossible to meet and are bankrupting many of the small and midsize refineries in this country. These regulations will give Big Oil an oligopoly by destroying the small to mid-size refineries."
If Iowa growers -- who back the mandated use of ethanol and the credits created to make that system work -- were worried Trump was backing off his support of the corn-based fuel, they needn't be. Hours later the campaign re-issued the fact sheet with that language deleted and no explanation.
In the initial fact sheet released along with his speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump said the climbing cost of those credits, known as renewable identification numbers, or RINs, threatens to bankrupt merchant refiners who must buy them because they don't have infrastructure to blend required amounts of ethanol into their gasoline.
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Trump endorsed the underlying biofuel quotas as recently as Tuesday, when he vowed to protect the government's Renewable Fuel Standard and the corn-based ethanol that satisfies much of the program today. Especially given that commitment, the Trump campaign's assertion "shouldn't be interpreted as a reversal of support for the RFS," said Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association.
The position wins support in the Corn Belt, though it is a rare point of division between Trump and the oil industry, which is pushing Congress to spike the biofuel mandates. On other energy issues, Trump is closely aligned with the interests of the oil industry. Trump advocates more drilling on public land and has promised to rescind environmental regulations, including the Clean Power Plan that restricts greenhouse gas emissions.
Divided Industry
Still, Trump's decision to inject himself to one side of the biofuel debate two days after pledging full support of the program in Iowa shows that scrutiny is intensifying as the price of biofuel credits climbs, said Timothy Cheung, vice president of research at the Washington-based consultancy ClearView Energy Partners LLC.
"According to some people it isn't working and according to some people it's just fine," Cheung said by phone. "This is a political issue."
The oil industry is deeply divided over who should comply with the program as long as it lasts. Some independent refiners, such as Valero Energy Corp. and investor Carl Icahn's CVR Energy Inc., want the burden shifted away from refiners and importers to the blenders who mix ethanol into fuel. Others, such as Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Tesoro Corp., have argued against such a change, which could be made by the Environmental Protection Agency or forced by Congress.
It is not clear what, exactly, Trump would do about renewable identification numbers if elected. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Rob Barnett noted that the Trump campaign's original statement doesn't do much to clarify "his vision for the program," but shows "he's kind of taken the side of the independent refiners here."
Trump campaign spokespeople didn't return requests to comment on the fact sheet change or clarify his position.
Ron Minsk, a former Obama administration official who has advised companies that must comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard on the program, said changes to the RINs could drive more biofuels into the marketplace.
"I agree that the current structure of the RFS has made it difficult for many refiners to meet their obligations and that thoughtful regulatory changes to the program could improve its operation, lower compliance costs and increase the incentives to blend more renewable fuel," Minsk said by phone.
Trump 'Misinformed'
The American Petroleum Institute casts the debate over who should bear the compliance burden as a distraction from deeper problems with the biofuel mandates.
"Altering the RINs rule does not fix the overall program, which continues to push consumers to use higher ethanol blends that they don't want and don't need," Frank Macchiarola, API downstream group director, said by e-mail.
Stephen Brown, vice president and counsel of federal government affairs at Tesoro, said Trump was "misinformed on the role that RIN costs are playing within certain refiners."
"It is not RIN costs that are harming these companies, but rather the fact that margins are weak in today's market, and that dynamic is impacting the entire sector," Brown said by e-mail. The impact is not spread equally among refiners because of their different business structures and investment decisions, he noted.
Compliance Costs
Companies with fuel blending infrastructure -- including truck stop owners and other businesses that don't actually refine fuel -- can sell excess renewable identification numbers they generate from mixing in ethanol and don't need to comply with the mandates. Supporters of the current approach say refiners that don't want to be on the hook for buying biofuel credits can buy blending facilities instead.
RINs tracking ethanol compliance have more or less doubled since Sept. 29, 2015, according to Progressive Fuels Ltd., a Naples, Florida-based brokerage, and data compiled by Bloomberg.
Complaints about compliance costs really have more to do with investment decisions and the impact of the crude oil rout, said Andrew Clyde, chief executive officer of Murphy USA Inc.
"We've just got sort of this classic issue of maybe buyer's remorse on one end and low refining margins," Clyde said. "It would be nice to point the finger at the RIN," but even absent those costs, refiners that are complaining would still be generating poor returns.
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Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle gets by on the strength of its la-la-la-la-la-lead-leads
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If you're going to coast on charm, you could do a lot worse than Dwayne Johnson. The former pro wrestler and consummate showman has displayed a knack for engaging in a little self-deprecation when the circumference of his biceps and the wattage of his smile prove a little too intimidating, and he trots out that particular shtick to great comedic effect in the inane but harmless Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Bobby Cannavale
Theaters everywhere December 20
The basic high-concept of this family adventure is that four very different high-school students are sucked into the immersive world of a live-action video game while cleaning out a storeroom during after-school detention; they each end up embodying a different character archetype within the game itself. Johnson's body is occupied by dorky video game fan Spencer (Alex Wolff), who is beyond thrilled to reinvent himself as a heroic adventurer in the Indiana Jones mold. Johnson plays a little guy in a big man's body with a twinkle in his eye and a healthy sense of fun, a dynamic that pays off winningly in his interactions with Anthony, a.k.a. "Fridge" (Kevin Hart), a star football player-turned-supply-toting-sidekick who's experiencing the humbling inverse of Spencer's musclebound metamorphosis.
There really isn't a weak link in the core cast of body-swapped teenagers. Of the four, Selfie and Guardians Of The Galaxy's Karen Gillan is the least well-known, but she holds her own admirably as a shy loner in the body of a kung-fu fighting Lara Croft type, particularly in the scene where she tries to distract two machine gun-toting guards with her awkward attempts at flirting. Meanwhile, Jack Black gives an appealingly silly performance as Bethany, a popular girl who gets stuck inside the body of a middle-aged male professor, vocal fry and obsession with Instagram intact. Bethany's first experience with peeing standing up epitomizes the film's sense of humor, which largely foregoes pop-culture references in favor of broad, character-based patter that gets by on the strength of the actors' charisma. (Nick Jonas is less vibrant as the fifth wheel, a pilot character who's been stuck in the game since 1996, but his teenage fans won't really care.)
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle is a sequel only in the sense that it's about some kids who get stuck inside a jungle game and have to finish it to get out. The board-game conceit of the original is abandoned within the first five minutes, replaced by a retro video-game console that serves as a gateway into the magical kingdom of Jumanji. This premise allows for some clever touches, like the boxes listing each character's strengths and weaknesses that pop up when they put their hands over their hearts and auxiliary characters like Rhys Darby's Nigel, who delivers the same rote series of lines on a loop.
But where these nods to vintage video games show a spark of inspiration, the dialogue frequently overextends itself into what can be described as "Diablo Cody Lite," a.k.a. painfully quippy and clever one-liners that are best handled by professionals. What sounds goofy and engaging coming from Kevin Hart or Dwayne Johnson is significantly less so coming from less experienced actors, and it's the scenes featuring the characters' original teenage selves that really highlight the try-hard nature of the script. The glib approach also pairs awkwardly with the shoehorned-in romance and clichéd lessons about teamwork and believing in yourself that seem to be mandatory for this sort of soft, PG-13, major-studio fare.
Something that's missing from the new Jumanji is the surrealist flair of the original. In Welcome To The Jungle, the characters go straight from everyday life into a fully realized jungle environment, sidestepping the fusion of the two worlds that created some of the most memorable images in Joe Johnston's 1995 film. Director Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) hails from the typically more performance-oriented world of comedy, which comes through in good ways—Bobby Cannavale's scenery-chewing, insect-infested bad guy; the universally strong comedic leads—and in bad ones. Kasdan's swooping overhead helicopter shots are more nauseating than thrilling, for example, and the animal CGI seems destined to age poorly. Still, while it's got its share of groan-worthy moments, Welcome To The Jungle is fast-paced, frequently funny, and consistently entertaining, which is about the best you can hope for in a 20-years-late sequel. And yes, it does feature the Guns N' Roses song.
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DLNR NEWS RELEASE: DLNR Keeps Areas Closed in Anticipation of Hurricane Lester
Posted on Sep 1, 2016 in Latest Department News
Public advised to follow weather advisories, avoid outdoor areas
HONOLULU — Due to the uncertainty over the track of approaching Hurricane Lester, all Hawai'i island, Maui, and O'ahu State Park camping and lodging areas will be closed to overnight use beginning Friday, September 2 and will remain closed — at minimum through Monday, September 5 — until conditions warrant allowing these activities.
The gates at Makua Beach (Ka'ena Point State Park, O'ahu), which normally open at 2 pm on Fridays for weekend access, will remain locked through the weekend. At this time, all State Parks are open for day use.
Full refunds will be processed for all current permit holders.
Kaua'i State Park camping and lodging areas remain open at this time, but are subject to closure depending on updated forecasts.
On Maui and Hawaii islands, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) forest reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, natural area reserves, Na Ala Hele hiking trails, forest campgrounds and game management areas, will remain closed until further notice. Camping permits for this weekend are cancelled until further notice.
For public safety, DLNR's Division of Forestry and Wildlife is canceling the following scheduled weekend hunts for Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, 2016:
Lanai Mouflon sheep rifle hunt – There will be a makeup hunt scheduled for October 29-30, 2016 for those hunters impacted by this cancellation. For further information, contact the Maui DOFAW office at (808) 984-8100.
Puu Waawaa scheduled weekend hunt – There will be a makeup hunt scheduled for September 24-25, 2016 for those hunters impacted by this cancellation. For further information, contact the Kamuela DOFAW office at (808) 887-6063.
DLNR is asking for the public's cooperation with these area closures as the storm approaches.
Additional closures may follow over the weekend, and updates will be provided to news media and on the department's website.
People are advised to avoid forested and coastal areas due to potential for rising streams, flash flooding, falling trees or high surf as well as ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches and rocky coastal benches and lava flows. High surf may create the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches.


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M&C Saatchi Appoints New Creative Leadership on Woolworths
M&C Saatchi Australia Group, Mon, Dec 06, 2021
Shelley Parsons named executive creative director and Ben O'Brien deputy ECD on Woolworths
M&C Saatchi has appointed Shelley Parsons executive creative director and Ben O'Brien deputy ECD on Woolworths.
Shelley has been lured back home to Australia after 20 years overseas. She joins from her most recent role as global creative director for Levi Strauss & Co in San Francisco, where she was a part of the creative leadership team for over seven years overseeing the in-store, eCommerce, digital, social and environmental, while also leading collaborations with Walmart and Amazon.
At M&C Saatchi Shelley will be leading the creative team at Greenhouse, the bespoke model which is part of the Woolworths Group ecosystem. She'll be leveraging her experience working with some of the world's biggest brands in a 20+ year working-walkabout through San Francisco, New York and London at agencies including DDB and Publicis.
"I couldn't be more excited to partner with Ben to help drive the ambition of the iconic Woolworths brands. The work the entire team has done over the past few years has been transformational, and the appetite to explore even further is real and ongoing. Being back home in Australia is just the cherry on top for me," says Shelley Parsons, executive creative director, Woolworths, at M&C Saatchi.
Ben O'Brien joins M&C Saatchi bringing with him over 20 years of experience as a creative leader in the Australian market. After leadership roles at DDB Sydney and JWT Sydney, he ran his own agency, O'Shea & O'Brien, for 6 years before it was merged into Banjo Advertising over 5 years ago.
Ben has picked up metal at award shows around the world and has worked with an impressive range of blue-chip clients, including McDonald's, Red Bull, Volkswagen, and most recently Microsoft, including Xbox. He's also found time to tutor AWARD School for over 10 years, including running the school for 2 years as Head Lecturer.
"I'm absolutely stoked to partner with Shelley and the fantastic Woolworths team to help steer this truly iconic Australian brand. What an honour. The whole Greenhouse has been incredibly welcoming. They're the perfect combination of talented and nice and there are some really exciting developments in the works. I couldn't be happier." says Ben O'Brien, Deputy ECD, Woolworths, at M&C Saatchi.
Shelley and Ben will be working closely with the exceptional and long-standing CDs and teams dedicated to Woolworths, as well as having the opportunity to bring new talent into the team.
Cam Blackley, chief creative officer at M&C Saatchi Group AUNZ, comments: "I'm really pleased to be able to finally announce Shelley and Ben as the new creative leaders of The Greenhouse. Shelley is a complete Unicorn. In her time at Levi's she revolutionised their in-house creative offering; building teams of makers who brought culturally relevant ideas to market at speed at a global level. She's also a proven leader with great vision as to how modern brands should show up and the whole Group will benefit from her expertise. In thinking about the shape of the work we want to make, Ben just made sense as the perfect 2iC. He's not only a natural leader and entrepreneur but is a class writer that completely understands the Aussie tone of voice so critical to the Woolworths brand. He also created the 'Tall Jan is malicious' spot for All Bran, that still makes me laugh. These two have hit the ground running already and we're all pumped to have them onboard."
Nick Chapman, group creative and brand director at Woolworths Group, comments: "We're thrilled to welcome Shelley and Ben to the Woolworths team. With a powerful combination of local and global experience, and agency and brand-side success, we're incredibly excited about the impact their combined creative leadership will have on Woolworths Group."
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Abby had one of her videos as her status for a few days, so I'm passing it along. I don't think it's something I would normally listen to, but I really liked it!
Here's a link for the official video of "In for the Kill, which I think might be one of the sons I like the most.
I should mention there are plenty of comments about the lead singer and her looks. My thoughts: she's got a cool voice, and although some videos might be a little too weird for my taste, I think she looks pretty cool!


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Q: Should I use past perfect for these sentences? 1) Two days after I went to school, I got sick (Two days after I had gone to school, I got sick)
2) I went to school two days ago, and I got sick (I had gone to school two days ago, and I got sick)
3) Two days later, I went to school, and then I got sick (Two days later, I had gone to school, and then I got sick)

A: The past simple versions of all three sentences are grammatically correct, and are very clear.  They sound natural to my (American) ear. (These versions use "went".)
The past perfect versions of these three sentences are grammatically correct, but they are harder to understand.  (These versions use "had gone".)  The first sentence is clear, and sounds natural.  The second sentence would sound natural if it were changed to describe a slightly different scenario, like "I had gone to school two days earlier, and I got sick."  The third sentence does not sound natural to me, because it seems to "skip around" on the time-line.

A: We use past perfect to describe something that happened before an event in the past- to indicate sequence relative to something in the past.
In sentence 2, two days ago defines something that happened relative to now, so you should not use past perfect. For events relative to now, simple past is the only valid option.
If you use a conjunction like when, simple past would indicate synchronicity (two things occurring at the same time), whereas past perfect indicates sequence (two things occurring one after the other).

I finished my drink when he arrived - simple past ->synchronicity
  I had finished my drink when he arrived - past perfect-> sequence

If you use a sequencing conjunction like before or after, you don't really need to use past perfect to indicate sequence. You should use the simplest tense that does the job, so simple past is fine:

I finished my drink before he arrived -past perfect not required

For sentences 1 and 3, you use the sequencing words after and later, so simple past is again the best choice.

A: Strictly speaking, only the first two are grammatically correct in the Past Perfect.
First I'll offer a quick refresher on Perfect tenses.
We usually uses a Perfect tense for one of three approaches:
1) Describing Life Experience (I've never been to the Moon.)
2) Describing a Change in Situation (I've just visited the Moon!)
3) Describing activity Up To Now (I've visited the Moon twice so far.)
These are also true in the Past Perfect:
1) I enjoyed my visit, because I'd never been to the Moon before.
2) I was tired when you called me, because I'd just come back from the Moon.
3) I was prepared for my trip for Mars because I'd been to the Moon twice.
In all these cases, it's the same usage, but we're focusing on a time in the past.  In the past, I enjoyed my visit -- I enjoyed it because before that visit I had never been to the Moon before.  I was tired in the past, because before that time I had just returned from the Moon.  And, in the past I was prepared for Mars because even earlier in the past I had visited the Moon twice.
Now, looking at your examples:
1) Two days after I went to school, I got sick (Two days after I had gone to school, I got sick)
Using Past Simple, we're just saying X happened, then Y happened.  However, using the Past Perfect, we're saying that I got sick in the past, and that happened two days after I had gone to school before the time when I was sick.
So, #1 is correct using either tense.  They describe the same data but if we use the Past Perfect we're using the Change in Situation meaning to talk about the time when I was sick and show a past change which occurred before that time.  It's a bit like "I felt funny after I'd landed on the Moon.", or "I felt sick two days after I'd landed on the Moon.".
2) I went to school two days ago, and I got sick (I had gone to school two days ago, and I got sick)
This one is possible but a bit unnatural.  Firstly, "ago" is normally used to mean "before now", but you could use it in this case if you mean two days before now.  You would probably instead say "I had gone to school two days earlier, and I got sick.".
Now for the tenses:  The Past Simple simply tells that X happened, then Y happened.  However, the example with the Past Perfect sounds like we're emphasizing that when I got sick, I was at school -- something was different.  This is again Change In Situation (I had transitioned to school from elsewhere, and this is relevant to the rest of what happened).
Consider this context, as an example:  My mother warned me to eat well during my first week in college, but I didn't listen.  I had gone to school two days before, and I got sick.  I had to go home and recover.
3) Two days later, I went to school, and then I got sick (Two days later, I had gone to school, and then I got sick)
This doesn't really work because the word "then" signifies a sequence of X happened, then Y happened, suggesting that we're thinking of both in the same tense.
You could instead say the following:  By that time, it had been a long summer.  I had returned home from Germany in June.  Two days later, I had gone to school, and then I had gotten sick.
Optionally, you could say:  That year, it was a long summer.  I had returned home from Germany in June.  Two days later, I went to school, and then I got sick.
When we use the Present Perfect, we're actually talking about the present as a result of the past.  (I have sneezed, and I need a tissue.)  Past Perfect is similar -- we're talking about a time in the past as a result of an earlier event in the past.  (I had sneezed, and I needed a tissue.)

A: You can use either the past simple or the past perfect.  If you want to emphasize the earlier event, use the past perfect.  Otherwise, use the past simple that's more appropriate.
Besides, you say "I had gone to school two days before, not ago, ...." you don't use ago in the past perfect.


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India 'A' lost the first warm-up, with Ajinkya Rahane set to lead the side out in the second match
Jan 12, 2017 02:36 IST
England will have one final opportunity to get some game time in and acclimatise to the conditions before the real deal begins when the second warm-up takes place at the Brabourne Stadium on Thursday.
Virat Kohli on MSD
Sam Billings played a peach of a knock to guide an England XI to victory over India 'A' in the first practice match on Tuesday, with the away team showing one thing:
They have a really powerful and strong batting lineup, filled with quality and depth.
Chasing a not-small-at-all total, England, despite losing plenty of wickets at inopportune moments, cruised to the target with seven balls to spare. Yes, it might not have been the strongest Indian bowling attack, but on flat decks, this England batting lineup is as dangerous as any in the world.
For the second match, India 'A' will not have the experience of MS Dhoni to call upon, with the former captain leading an India-coloured side out for the final time in the first warm-up match.
And how well did he do?
Dhoni scored a typically belligerent half-century and brought all his captaincy skills to the fore and now it will be over to Ajinkya Rahane, who will lead India 'A' in this second practice match. Rahane, no doubt, will look to spin to try and stop this brilliant England batting lineup.
Rahane will not be able to rely on the experience of Yuvraj Singh or Ashish Nehra, with both players not in the squad for the second match. This team is largely made up of inexperienced players and ones with potential.
But there is one with a lot of experience:
That is Suresh Raina. Raina has gone off the radar a little bit, and the left-hander will be keen to show he still belongs in the India limited-overs scene. Another one to look out for is Rishabh Pant, who has been named in the T20 squad for the England series.
Pant is seen as the next big thing in India cricket and the England bowlers could end up going for a fair few if the left-hander gets going.
Having chased in the first game, England, if they win the toss again, will probably want to bat first in the second warm-up, just so they have some practice defending a total as well.
India 'A' vs England XI is set to begin at 10am IST on Thursday (4.30am GMT, 11.30pm ET). The warm-up match will not be shown live on TV or online.
Live score is available HERE.