Ever met a prospect who flat out refuses to believe you? Do they simply contradict everything you say?
Here is a skill that may get them to see your side and agree with your point of view.
Keep pushing and you'll push them away!!
Answering objections is a skill you'll want to learn very early in network marketing. The trouble is, even the correct, accurate answer may not always get you what you want.
People can give objections like "network marketing is a pyramid scam," or "only the people on top get to make money," or "MLMs are illegal businesses" or "only people who already have big networks in place can get rich." Just simply telling them the opposite thing may not work at all. You may win the argument but you can lose the customer.
So if they believe they're right and you can't get them to budge, do you just give up? Of course not! You can use the power of appreciation to get them to see you point of view.
These questions are not meant to be asked defensively. You'll want them to understand that you're curious about what makes them think that way. You want to sincerely understand their side of the story. Saying things like "How do you mean?" or "Help me understand," or "What makes you say that?"are all meant to probe your prospect's emotions. This attitude allows them to relax and put their guard down.
Sometimes when you ask someone to clarify their statement, they may see on their own that their opinion is unfounded or inaccurate (e.g. "it's shaped exactly like a pyramid, so I thought it was a pyramid scheme).! If you're lucky, they may even decide to correct themselves all on their own.
But even if this doesn't happen, you are still one step closer to an agreement.
Here's the key aspect of this approach and requires as much sincerity as when you were listening:simply acknowledge their point of view.
This does not mean you agree with them! It simply means you see the merit of their opinion, even if you don't share it. Spoken truthfully, "I understand how you feel" is a very powerful statement. It means that you understood them, that their side made sense. People will feel that you respected their opinion, and this invites them to respect yours.
Again, let the signal be clear: you sincerely understand their side. Once they see that, it's easier for the two of you to agree on something.
Now you can move on with stating your side. Get them to see the merit of your point of view. One well-used formula is the feel, felt, found method.
You can restate the formula in any way you wish.
Because you didn't undermine what your prospect said, they'll find it easier to appreciate what you say. Mutual appreciation opens the door to agreement, and is one of the most efficient ways to close a prospect.
Hopefully we will get them back one day James. Big hope but you never know. I know a couple of people have managed to get their channel back.
Great article Merle, I need to practice what you are teaching here.
The most important skill in network marketing is listening once you have asked the question. This way you will know how to proceed with the next question. Remember your purpose is to put the focus on them. Very good read Merle. Shared on Facebook and tweeted.


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Café Terrace At Night, painted in 1888 by Vincent van Gogh, depicts a calm evening in Arles, France, with café-goers and passersby enjoying the night.
A coloring page based on the simple yet elegant Chair, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. The painting was meant to be a piece of decoration in The Yellow House in Arles, France, where van Gogh rented several rooms.
A coloring page based on The Church in Auvers-sur-Oise, View from the Chevet, painted in 1890 by van Gogh.
A coloring page based on a Vincent van Gogh painting called Flower Beds in Holland.
Van Gogh's Room at Arles was painted in 1889.
Van Gogh's celebrated Starry Night was painted in 1889.
This coloring page is based on an oil painting called Sunflowers which van Gogh created in August 1888 while living in Arles, France.


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"The Qld Fishing App is an easy to use tool for fishers to help identify their catch and find out size and possession limits," he said.
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André Leon Arbus (1903-1969)
French furniture designer, sculptor and architect, André Leon Arbus was one of the most versatile designers of his time, up to having one of his buildings listed as an Official Historical Monument.
André Arbus
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Who was André Leon Arbus?
Born in 1903 in Toulouse, France, his family had already been furniture designers for generations. He went on to work in his father's cabinet-making firm, after attending and graduating from the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts. He collaborated with many of the great creative forces of his time such as Gilbert Poillerat, Jaques Adnet, Raymond Subes and Vadim Androusov; among these were the finest craftsmen and manufacturers as well, including Aubusson and Veronese.
SAD Bureau (1937)
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Arbus exhibited his work at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, where he won the silver medal for a lowboy he designed with Marc Saint-Saëns. In 1934, he won the Prix Blumenthal, thanks to having been in charge of numerous significant commissions, culminating with, in 1936, the design for an interior for the French Ministry of Agriculture. This relationship with the French government would last throughout his career, as they bought many pieces from him and commissioned several interiors. Some of his works were even endowed to the heads of foreign states by General De Gaulle. In 1955, he decorated the rooms of the French Embassy in Washington.
CONCORDE By Veronese, Murano glass wall lamp , 1938
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What Made Him Famous?
He was commissioned by Le Mobilier National to design a desk for the U.S. Ambassador, W.H. Harriman, and to later decorate the post World War II Medici Room of the Chateau de Rambouillet.
Interior design for the U.S. Ambassador
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Arbus later focused his attention on architecture, moving his focus on the countryside and building several farmhouses throughout France. Between 1947 and 1951, he renovated a lighthouse (originally constructed in the late 1700's) on the Ilot du Planier, near Marseille: standing at a height of 66 m, it is the twelfth-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
Chateau De Rambouill
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By 1947, Arbus designed the new Planier Light in Marseille with André Crillon. He contributed to the interiors of the S.S. Normandie, the largest, fastest and most luxurious ocean liner of the time.
The lighthouse at Ilot du Planier, Phare planier.
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What Characterizes Arbus' Style?
JETS D'EAU 12 By Veronese, Murano glass chandelier, 1949
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André Leon Arbus believed in designing comfortable furniture that was a perfect fit for the human form. His work was in opposition to the firm's preferred style, a very traditional and derivative echop of 18th century France. Although André's furniture was inspired by the Classicism of the French Empire, his pieces are of much stronger and more dramatic proportions. Beyond the exquisite neoclassical furniture for which he is most famous, he extended his reach to a variety of creative applications, including rugs, lighting and sculpture. He also favored luxurious materials, such as fine and rare wood veneers, lacquer, parchment, and vellum like many of his colleagues.
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Opened in 2006, this trail is an ideal post-harvest/winter trekking open from October up to the end of March. Set out in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, a park with an ecological rich environment, in central Bhutan.
The trail is a six-day low-altitude trek (between 693m/23100ft and 1,636m/5453ft) through six different villages located inside the park. Starting point Riotala (1060m/3533ft) and final destination Tongtongphey (1061m/3537ft) are two small villages along the Trongsa-Zhemgang road, situated in the buffer area of the park at the east side of the Mangde Chhu (river).
You will possibly see the Golden Langur ( Trachypithecus geei ), one of the rarest primates, which can only be found in Bhutan and neighbouring Assam, Rufous-necked Hornbill ( Aceros nepalensis ). It is a superb place for birding (common mynas, blue-fronted redstarts, long-tailed shrikes and Eurasian sparrows, to name just a few common species, but spotted are also serpent eagle, golden-throated barbet, and the yellow-bellied flower pecker) with a wide variety of flora.
The area is also culturally significant, symbolized among others by the presence of a commemorative pillar in the temple of Nabji. The pillar is a symbol of peace negotiated between the two kings (King Nauche from India and King Sindu from Bhutan ) intermediated by Guru Rimpoche in the eight century. Along the six day trail more traces of Guru Rimpoche's presence during those days can be found.
The last two days of the trek will go through the homeland of the Monpa people. The small traditional villages of the Monpa community are scattered on the slope overlooking Mangde Chhu. The Monpas are considered to be the first settlers in Bhutan.
Begin the day with a brief tour through Trongsa Dzong and its Ta Dzong. You will then be driven to Zhemgang with a halt in Riotola. The Nabji Trail begins; keep an eye open for deer and macaques along the way but notice the beautiful view over Mangde Valley as well.
The trek starts with a steep descent of 693m/2310 ft, to the bed of Mangde River. After an hour from the river, you can rest at a place called Matling (804 m/2600 ft). You then come across a chorten, the entry to Nimshong village which is a steep climb for about two hours from the river.
Nimshong village (circa 58-household) has a population of about 465 people. The campsite (1319m/4397 ft) is just beside the Nimshong Community School next above the village.
Early morning, a guide will take you to the local temple. From there the hike will go through a lush broadleaf forest alive with abundant bird and mammal life, with possible sightings of Golden Langur and Rufous-necked Hornbill. The temple of Nabji –which means 'promising' or 'oath'- harbours the stone pillar that marks the peace between the Kings of Bumthang and Assam, brokered by Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century. In the village you can find rock remains of a blacksmith (one of the reincarnations of Pema Lingpa).
Overnight at campsite surrounded by the rice fields of Nabji.
From Nabji, we begin a day's hike to Korphu village, situated on a mountaintop at an altitude of 1,500m/5000ft. The village consists of 76 households, with an approximate population of 600 people. It is a spectacular hike uphill, and the view from the clustered village of Korphu is breathtaking. It is possible to visit Korphu's temple, which houses the sacred relics of Pema Lingpa. A local lunch will be provided in the village. In the mid-afternoon, we hike back to Nabji.
The trek today starts on a trail to Kubdra village, leaving Nabji village at the holy tree. You will come across dense forest, big trees with clippers, orchid and small bamboos.
After 5 to 6 hours hike, you can rest on the benches provided; enjoy your lunch with a nice view of water fall at a place called Zhelyung (1565m/5217ft.).
A few hours later you will come across the ethnic group (Monpas) inhabited in Kubdra. Kubdra is situated in the middle of the forest, around 6 hours walking from Nabji. The habitat you traverse is very attractive for tigers and leopards (though it is very rare to spot them, droppings and spores can be found).
The hike continues from Kubdra to Jangbi village. Again traces of Guru Rimpoche can be found along the way (foot print, dragger and hat).
We will briefly visit the small village of Phrumzur with its temple (at 1,400m). From the site of the temple there's a good view over the valley, here lunch will be served. From Phrumzur the hike continues, with great vistas and pristine forest along the way. Camp will be set near Jangbi village with a beautiful view over the valley and Mangde Chhu.
Today, there is a steep descent of 950 meters, which will bring you to the bridge crossing the Mangde Chhu; after that there will be a last climb to Tongtongfey.
From here, the bus will bring you back to Trongsa. If time permits, you can visit the Kuenga Rabten Palace and the Nunnery (on the way back to Trongsa).


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Q: Trim and WhiteSpaceTrimmer I face One problem in JavaScript .What it is now I am using dojo componets in jsp page. So I changed trim function into WhiteSpaceTrimmer function. But it is working in mozilla Firefox not in IE8.in i.e. shows one error:var ItemLot=(temp2[1].trim()+"*"+temp2[5].trim()); not a method.
Here if we remove trim function it is working but my final step takes only trim value.

A: Older versions of IE do not support the String.trim method.  You can add this code to your startup code for your page to add the trim method to the String object in case it doesn't exist:
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A: Dojo provides methods dojo.trim() and dojo.string.trim() which will use the native String.prototype.trim() method if available, and provide an implementation in JS if not, much like what @jfriend00 suggests.  If you're using Dojo and you need to support older browsers, you might as well use these.  Pass in the string as the only argument.

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The Bridge at Springfield, ACW
December 13, 2006 6:05 PM - Posted by Phil - Category: Game report
The december game played in Phil's Attic in the series Schild en Vriend Revival Games was set up in back-to-basics philosophy, and this because of 2 reasons:
We used unpainted, plastic 20mm ACW figures. This is a throwback to our old days when we just started with miniature wargaming. But in some way, I do feel there is something very attractive playing with these figures — as long as there is a nice terrain setup.
The scenario came out of BattleGames issue #2, a magazine that regularly prides itself on its 'Old School Wargaming Spirit'.
For the ruleset, Brother Against Brother was used, but hexified of course, since we use the Kallistra terrain as our terrain of choice. The rules can be used as-is, dividing all ranges given in inches by 4 to get a range in hexes.
The scenario saw a force of Confederate rebels against an army of Union soldiers. The Union's mission was to capture a bridge, whilst the Confederacy had to defend it. Eddy and Frank played the Union, while Phil and Bart took the roles of the Confederate commanders.
After the initial deployment of the defenders, the Union had to divide their force in three attack columns. Each force has an officer, able to give orders to squads belonging to that company.
The game started pretty smoothly. The first Union troops where shot at by a Southern artillery battery placed on the centre hill near Devil's Rock. On the Union left flank, progress was smooth, with a Confederate cavalry squad wiped out after a gallant charge by the latter. The central artillery battery near Devil's Rock was routed by return fire, and the Union right flank exchanged shots with Southern troops cleverly hidden in woods on the Southern left flank.
This was all without the involvement of the defense line of Confederate infantry near the Springfield Bridge, which Engineers were busy preparing for demolition.
Alas, near turn 10 a morale card had to be drawn by a squad on the Union left flank, indicating their Officer was shot by a sniper. THWACK. This meant all squads could only load and fire, as long as no replacement officer was found (30% each turn). Unfortunately, all the Union squads were in cover and unable to exchange shots with the Confederate troops, which led to much frustration on and near the battlefield. In the mean time, the central Cavalry of the Southern Rebels, led by Jubal Early, wanted to charge over the central hill. After some initial hesitation, they were unable to reach their intended target, an out-of-command Union Cavalry squad, so they took out their carabines, effectively causing their opponents to skeedaddle.
This was the final straw, and the Union conceded — sort of — since it was late already in real time.
Everyone agreed it was a fun game, and the BaB rules are really working well, but in hindsight, the Officer Thwack morale card was the wrong card at the wrong time, and probably too devastating as a random effect.


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Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , which offers up local, online marketing services for small and medium sized businesses, said this morning that it has released a chunk of software to the open source community, to help others develop cross-platform, mobile apps. ReachLocal said its open source framework, LigerMobile, was originally developed to power its ReachEdge mobile app for Android and iOS.
Hopscotch, led by Laurence Sotsky , has built software which enables sports teams, venues, and others to rapidly create mobile apps for their fans. We caught up with Lauren to hear about Hopscotch, and why teams and schools are turning to the company to power their mobile apps. We got our start in sports, with a ton of mobile applications for sports fans. We're now the biggest provider of mobile applications in college.
Santa Monica-based text and voice API provider CallFire has launched a new platform, saying that it now has over 200,000 users using its platform. According to the company, which is led by Dinesh Ravishanker, the new updates include an improved UI and navigation, and new developer tools. Among the updates include a new, responsive UI for better interaction with both desktop and mobile devices; better error recovery; new billing plans; and much more.
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Fashion week is renowned for lacking diversity and whilst things are improving, the pace at which it's happening is slow. You'll often hear about a diverse show, or even just one diverse model, in the media because it's an event that still doesn't seem to have been adopted as a regular occurrence, as the ideal baseline. As a disabled woman I rarely see myself represented, whether it be on the catwalk or just in media adverts, I don't often see a body like mine. Disabled people aren't the only ones who are under or mispresented during fashion week though, representation is lacking for people of colour, LGBT people (especially transgender people), plus size people etc, I could go on.
Teatum Jones comes to mind when I think of the most diverse shows, with disabled model Kelly Knox who has walked for them before being someone I always think of when I'm asked about disabled models. People like her are doing amazing work to help increase diversity within the fashion industry and things are changing but it's estimated that one in five people have a disability and we just aren't seeing this reflected within fashion week, and the industry as a whole.
As a powerchair user I'm usually what people think of when they think of a disabled person but those with invisible disabilities, learning disabilities etc aren't immediately thought of and so representation for these groups can be even more scarce. Zebedee Management, a modelling agency specifically for disabled models, are trying to change things though by representing a wide range of disabled people.
Their recent EverybodyBeautiful campaign was inspiring to me as a disabled person, it made me want to join them in the photoshoots. The body positivity and proudness of their identity that was displayed is something that fashion week is very much in need of. We all know that the public is screaming out for models that look like them and when 20% of us have a disability, that includes disabled bodies. Many people often say that we cannot represent everyone, but I say, why not?


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Il Thüringer Rostbratwurst  è una salsiccia da arrostire prodotta nella zona geografica dello stato federale della Turingia (Thüringen), in Germania.

Tutela
Dal Dicembre 2003, a livello europeo, la denominazione Thüringer Rostbratwurst è stata riconosciuta indicazione geografica protetta (IGP) e suo disciplinare di produzione modificatonel 2012.

Nello stesso stato, due altri prodotti a base di carne sono indicazioni geografiche protette: il Thüringer Leberwurst IGP (salsicce di fegato di maiale) e il Thüringer Rotwurst IGP (sanguinaccio insaccato).

Descrizione

Lungo da 15 a 20 cm, è composto da carne suina parzialmente sgrassata, guanciale di maiale scotennato, con l'eventuale aggiunta di carne di vitello o di manzo. Come condimenti, oltre al sale e al pepe vengono impiegati in particolare cumino, maggiorana e aglio.

Storia
I wurst vengono prodotti in Turingia da secoli. Il più antico riferimento documentale noto è contenuto nella sezione dell'archivio di stato di Rudolstadt e consiste nella trascrizione del conto per una consegna al convento di Arnstadt avvenuta nel 1404. La più antica ricetta nota data 1613 ed è conservata nella sezione dell'archivio di stato di Weimar, mentre un'altra, che riguarda la versione affumicata del wurst, è contenuta nel "Thüringisch-Erfurtische Kochbuch" del 1797.

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Voci correlate
 Cucina tedesca
 Currywurst
 Choucroute alsaziana
 Hot dog
 Leberkäse
 Leberwurst
 Salsiccia di Norimberga
 Weißwurst
 Würstel

Altri progetti

Insaccati freschi
Insaccati tedeschi
Salumi di maiale

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MPhil in Japanese Studies
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The MPhil in Japanese Studies is a two-year programme offered jointly by the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) and the Faculty of Oriental Studies that combines intensive language courses, three courses about Japan, research methods courses and a 30,000-word dissertation. Native speakers of Japanese take two additional courses about Japan.
The MPhil in Japanese Studies is designed as a two-year, six-term taught programme that comprises advanced research training focusing on developing language skills and on deepening your understanding of contemporary Japan.
It acts either as a foundation for those intending to seek employment working in Japan or with Japan, or as a preparation for further research on Japan on a doctoral programme at Oxford or elsewhere. It is taught by full-time members of the Nissan and Oriental Institutes and all the courses are designed for master's-level students.
The department does not teach Japanese for beginners but rather aims to develop your existing language skill to the level at which you can use it to conduct research about Japan. The department's courses aim to take you from a minimum of JLPT Level 3 up to and beyond Level 1.
There are eight components to the MPhil degree.
In the first year, you will take:
a core course on research methods
two courses about Japan chosen from the following options (please note that not all options may be offered every year):
Modern Transnational History of Japan
Japanese Linguistics (The History and Structure of Japanese)
Modern Japanese Literature
Japanese Politics
Economy and Business of Japan
Japanese Social Anthropology
Sociology of Japanese Society
Classical Japanese Literature
Classical Japanese Language
Old (8th century) Japanese Texts
Texts in Modern Japanese Literature
Texts in Japanese Linguistics
Classical Japanese Texts
the Japanese language course (or a further course about Japan if you have native-speaker language competence).
In the second year of the course, you will go on to take:
one or more courses on research methods in the appropriate department
one course about Japan
the advanced Japanese language course or a further course about Japan
a thesis of 30,000 words.
All the courses about Japan have been designed for students at the graduate level and most students will be on the Japanese studies programme. Some courses may also be taken by students who are studying elsewhere in the university - for example, the course on Japanese politics is an option for both Japanese studies students and students on the MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government).
The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies.
A range of assessment methods is used:
the research methods course is assessed on the basis of projects and tasks set in the course of teaching;
the language course is assessed through a combination of tests and quizzes set during the year and a final examination;
the courses about Japan are assessed by a three-hour written examination in English in the chosen subjects; and
Progression to the second year is conditional on satisfactory performance in the first year.
Graduate destinations
There are three typical career courses that the department's graduates pursue. The first is further study on discipline-based graduate programmes either in Oxford, elsewhere in the UK or overseas, including the US and Japan.
The second career pattern of the department's graduates is to work in Japan or with Japanese employers. Recent examples include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Fuso (Daimler Trucks) and Mitsui-Sumitomo Bank. Not only Japanese native speakers but also non-native-speaker graduates obtain employment in Japan or with Japanese companies outside Japan, making full use of their enhanced Japanese language skills and social science knowledge of Japan.
The third route is to professional careers with such companies as Accenture, KPMG, and Ernst & Young, in which the department's alumni can utilise their presentation skills both in English and Japanese, and their critical thinking skills.
Changes to this course and your supervision
The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. The safety of students, staff and visitors is paramount and major changes to delivery or services may have to be made in circumstances of a pandemic (including Covid-19), epidemic or local health emergency. In addition, in certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study.
Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include illness, sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment.
For further information please see our page on changes to courses and the provisions of the student contract regarding changes to courses.
Other courses you may wish to consider
If you're thinking about applying for this course, you may also wish to consider the courses listed below. These courses may have been suggested due to their similarity with this course, or because they are offered by the same department or faculty.
Courses suggested by the lead school
Oriental Studies DPhil
All graduate courses offered by the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies
African Studies MSc
Area Studies DPhil
Contemporary Chinese Studies MSc
Global and Area Studies MPhil
Japanese Studies MPhil
Japanese Studies MSc
Latin American Studies MPhil
Latin American Studies MSc
Modern Chinese Studies MPhil
Modern Middle Eastern Studies MSc
Modern South Asian Studies MPhil
Modern South Asian Studies MSc
Russian and East European Studies MPhil
Russian and East European Studies MSc
All graduate courses offered by the Faculty of Oriental Studies
Bible Interpretation MSt
Buddhist Studies MPhil
Classical Armenian Studies MSt
Classical Hebrew Studies MSt
Classical Indian Religion MPhil
Cuneiform Studies MPhil
Eastern Christian Studies MPhil
Egyptology MPhil
Islamic Art and Architecture MSt
Islamic Art and Architecture MPhil
Islamic Studies and History MPhil
Islamic Studies and History MSt
Jewish Studies MSt
Jewish Studies MPhil
Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period MSt
Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period MPhil
Korean Studies MSt
Modern Middle Eastern Studies MPhil
Oriental Studies MSt
Syriac Studies MSt
Tibetan and Himalayan Studies MPhil
Traditional China MSt
Traditional East Asia MPhil
Entry requirements for entry in 2021-22
Proven and potential academic excellence
Degree-level qualifications
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:
a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject or discipline, although it is preferable to have some social sciences or humanities background.
Preference may be given to those who have previously studied social sciences or humanities.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.
If your degree is not from the UK or another country specified above, visit our International Qualifications page for guidance on the qualifications and grades that would usually be considered to meet the University's minimum entry requirements.
GRE General Test scores
No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
Other qualifications, evidence of excellence and relevant experience
For non-native speakers of Japanese, Japanese language proficiency equivalent to the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Proficiency Level N4 is required, and in general, an aptitude for Japanese language learning. Please submit a copy of your test certificate with your application. If you have no certificate of your language proficiency, and are unable to take the test in time because of the COVID-19 circumstances, you will be asked to take an on-line test and have an interview in Japanese so that we can assess your level. The offer of a place on the programme will be conditional on you having an acceptable language competence equivalent to JLPT Level N4 or above.
Evidence of training in the Japanese language is required.
Research or working experience in Japan may be an advantage.
Publications are not required.
If your ability to meet the entry requirements has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (eg you were awarded an unclassified/ungraded degree) or any other exceptional personal circumstance (eg other illness or bereavement), please refer to the guidance on extenuating circumstances in the Application Guide for information about how to declare this so that your application can be considered appropriately.
English language requirement
This course requires proficiency in English at the University's higher level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level are detailed in the table below.
Minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level requirement
Minimum overall score
Minimum score per component
IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713) 7.5 7.0
TOEFL iBT, including the 'Home Edition'
(Institution code: 0490)
110 Listening: 22
Reading: 24
Speaking: 25
Writing: 24
C1 Advanced* 191 185
C2 Proficiency† 191 185
*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
†Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement.
You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application, including references and an official transcript. See 'How to apply' for instructions on the documents you will need and how these will be assessed.
Performance at interview
Interviews are not normally held as part of the admissions process.
Any offer of a place is dependent on the University's ability to provide the appropriate supervision for your chosen area of work. Please refer to the 'About' section of this page for more information about the provision of supervision for this course.
How your application is assessed
Your application will be assessed purely on academic merit and potential, according to the published entry requirements for the course. Students are selected for admission without regard to gender, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or social background. Whether you have secured funding will not be taken into consideration when your application is assessed.
Admissions panels and assessors
All recommendations to admit a student involve the judgement of at least two members of the academic staff with relevant experience and expertise, and must also be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or Admissions Committee (or equivalent within the department).
Admissions panels or committees will always include at least one member of academic staff who has undertaken appropriate training.
After an offer is made
If you receive an offer of a place at Oxford, you will be required to meet the following requirements:
If you are offered a place, you will be required to complete a Financial Declaration in order to meet your financial condition of admission.
Disclosure of criminal convictions
In accordance with the University's obligations towards students and staff, we will ask you to declare any relevant, unspent criminal convictions before you can take up a place at Oxford.
Oxford University IT Services runs courses on various computer programmes and can offer help and guidance.
Oxford University has an extensive library system and the Bodleian Japanese Library (BJL) is the main lending service within the University for the material you will require. A large part of its material can be borrowed for a limited period. It is located within the same building as the Nissan Institute. A tutorial on using the library and IT facilities will be provided during the first weeks of the programme by the librarian of the BJL.
The Nissan Institute provides students with the use of a study room that has desk space, chairs. Individual lockers are provided for storage of student belongings. Wireless internet access is available throughout the building. The student room also contains a collection of Japanese and English books and dictionaries, DVDs and a DVD/VCR player, a TV and access to JSTV, the Japanese language television service. This room is available to all students on the MSc and MPhil courses during normal office hours.
The Nissan Institute Seminar runs weekly over the Michaelmas (autumn), Hilary (spring) and well into Trinity (summer) terms. Each week, speakers with a national and international reputation in Japanese studies are invited to present a paper about their current research. Attendance at the Nissan Institute Seminar is an integral part of the programme.
In addition, the Nissan Research Seminar provides an arena for graduate students working on Japan to meet weekly during Michaelmas and Trinity terms to exchange ideas about their work in progress. Master's students are welcomed into this graduate research community.
The University expects to be able to offer up to 1,000 full or partial graduate scholarships across the collegiate University in 2021-22. You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.
For further details about searching for funding as a graduate student visit our dedicated Funding pages, which contain information about how to apply for Oxford scholarships requiring an additional application, details of external funding, loan schemes and other funding sources. Please ensure that you visit individual college websites for details of college-specific funding opportunities using the links provided on our college pages.
Further information about funding opportunities for this course can be found on the following faculty websites:
Funding information from the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies
Funding information from the Faculty of Oriental Studies
Annual fees for entry in 2021-22
Fee status
Annual Course fees
Home (UK, Republic of Ireland,
Channel Islands & Isle of Man) £11,320
Overseas (including EU) £24,450
Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). For courses lasting longer than one year, please be aware that fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on likely increases to fees and charges.
Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Unless specified in the additional information section below, course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs. They also don't cover any additional costs and charges that are outlined in the additional information below.
For more information about course fees and fee liability, please see the Fees section of this website. EU applicants should refer to our detailed fee status information and the Oxford and the EU webpage for details of the implications of the UK's exit from the EU.
There are no compulsory elements of this course that entail additional costs beyond fees and living costs. However, please note that, depending on your choice of research topic and the research required to complete it, you may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips. You will need to meet these additional costs, although you may be able to apply for small grants from your department and/or college to help you cover some of these expenses. Standard travel insurance can be provided by the University. However, students may be required to pay any additional insurance premiums associated with travel to areas with an increased level of risk, and should factor this into their planning for fieldwork.
In addition to your course fees, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course.
For the 2021-22 academic year, the range of likely living costs for full-time study is between c. £1,175 and £1,710 for each month spent in Oxford. Full information, including a breakdown of likely living costs in Oxford for items such as food, accommodation and study costs, is available on our living costs page. When planning your finances for any future years of study in Oxford beyond 2021-22, you should allow for an estimated increase in living expenses of 3% each year.
All graduate students at Oxford belong to a department or faculty and a college or hall (except those taking non-matriculated courses). If you apply for a place on this course you will have the option to express a preference for one of the colleges listed below, or you can ask us to find a college for you. The Colleges section of this website provides information about the college system at Oxford, as well as factors you may wish to consider when deciding whether to express a college preference. Please note that 'college' and 'colleges' refers to all 45 of the University's colleges, including those designated as Permanent Private Halls (PPHs).
For some courses, the department or faculty may have provided some additional advice below to help you to decide. Whatever you decide, it won't affect how the academic department assesses your application and whether they decide to make you an offer. If your department makes you an offer of a place, you're guaranteed a place at one of our colleges.
The following colleges accept students on the MSc in Japanese Studies:
Balliol College
Campion Hall
Harris Manchester College
Hertford College
Kellogg College
The Queen's College
Regent's Park College
St Anne's College
St Cross College
Wadham College
Wolfson College
You may wish to communicate with the department via the contact details provided on this page to discuss course content, teaching, assessment and to ask any questions. However, it is not necessary to contact academic staff before you apply.
The set of documents you should send with your application to this course comprises the following:
Official transcript(s)
Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.
More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.
CV/résumé
A CV/résumé is compulsory for all applications. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience.
Statement of purpose/personal statement:
A maximum of 500 words
Your statement should be written in English and explain your motivation for applying for the course at Oxford, your relevant experience and education, and the specific areas that interest you.
If possible, please ensure that the word count is clearly displayed on the document.
This will be assessed for:
relevant academic, research, or practical experience
your reasons for applying to this particular programme of study
areas of study in the subject that interest you
the ability to present a reasoned case in English.
Your statement should focus on academic rather than personal achievements, interests and aspirations.
Written work:
Two essays of a maximum of 2,000 words each
Academic essays or other writing samples from your most recent qualification, written in English, are required. Extracts of the requisite length from longer work are also permissible.
If necessary, you should arrange translation of your written work into English. Where written work has been translated, you must ensure that the fact it has been translated, and the person and the method of translation, is clearly identified.
The work does not necessarily need to relate closely to the proposed area of study. The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.
comprehensive understanding of the subject area
ability to construct an defend an argument
powers of analysis
powers of expression
presentation of material in the appropriate scholarly form.
Certificate of Japanese language proficiency
A degree of Japanese language proficiency equivalent to the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Proficiency Level N4 is required. Please upload your score report to your application as a transcript.
This will be assessed for evidence of your Japanese language proficiency.
If you have no certificate of your language proficiency, and are unable to take the test in time because of the COVID-19 circumstances, you will be asked to take an on-line test and have an interview in Japanese so that we can assess your level. The offer of a place on the programme will be conditional on you having an acceptable language competence equivalent to JLPT Level N4 or above.
References/letters of recommendation:
Three overall, of which at least two must be academic
Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.
References should generally be academic, though you may provide one professional reference if you would like.
Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement, motivation, ability to work in a group and fitness for chosen course of study.
Start or continue an application
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This course is offered jointly by the
Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA)
and the Faculty of Oriental Studies
Course page on the lead school's website
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BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for December 2006
Brigham Young University Arts Calendar
At the BYU Museum of Art:
A new exhibition of the museum's permanent collection, "American Dreams: Selected Works from the Museum's Permanent Collection of American Art," has replaced "150 Years of American Painting," which had been on view for 11 years. The exhibition features prints, sculpture, photography and painting. "American Dreams" is divided into three thematic sections: "The Dream of Eden," "American Aspirations" and "Envisioning America." The collection is scheduled to be on display until 2011.
"Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence" will be featured through Jan. 6, 2007. This is the first North American survey exhibition devoted to this celebrated German artist. Over the last 30 years, Höfer has created meticulously composed images of the interiors of public and institutional spaces. The 50 chromogenic prints in the exhibition embrace the full spectrum of Höfer's illustrious career with an emphasis on her recent work.
"Types & Typologies: German Photographers from the Norton Museum of Art" will be on view through Jan. 6, 2007. A companion exhibition to "Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence," this exhibition gives an overview of the stylistic heritage to which Höfer's work is indebted.
"Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" will be on display through June 16, 2007. Christ's image has dominated the subject matter of Western art for more than 1,700 years, and his life provides a wealth of themes and events for artistic expression. This exhibition will represent a chronology of the Savior's life and examine the changing representations of Christ that resulted from shifting political, religious and cultural perspectives. The exhibition will also explore the artistic styles and conventions that have encouraged a personal relationship between the viewer and the Savior through the generations. Docent-led tours will be offered each Monday night during the exhibition. To schedule a tour, call the Museum Education Department at (801) 422-1140. Free tours will also be available during museum hours and must be scheduled one week in advance. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.
Friday, Dec. 1
"Christmas Around the World" featuring the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center Friday and Saturday. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Ed Austin will be the artistic director. For ticket information, call the Marriott Center Ticket Office at (801) 422-2981.
Ron Brough will direct BYU's Panoramic Steel and Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with a BYU or student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
Saturday, Dec. 2
The Aulos Ensemble will present "A Baroque Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The performance will feature traditional carols, instrumental noels, cantatas and arias by Bach and Scarlatti. With guest soprano Julianne Baird, the group will include Christopher Krueger on flauto traverso, Marc Schachman on baroque oboe, Linda Quan on baroque violin, Myron Lutzke on baroque cello and Arthur Haas on harpsichord. Tickets are $12 or $8 with a BYU or student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
A Harp Solo and Ensemble Concert will be in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Sunday, Dec. 3
Adventssingen, a free concert of traditional German Christmas music hosted by the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Provo Tabernacle. Contact (801) 422-4923 for more details.
Tuesday, Dec. 5
"Twelfth Night," William Shakespeare's classic tale, will be the featured presentation for Theatre for Young Audiences Dec. 5-9 at 6 p.m. in the Nelke Theatre. Shipwrecked and far from home, Viola pretends to be her twin brother in order to discover the story behind his disappearance. This staging of Shakespeare's zany love story shows the importance of looking beyond disguises to discover true character and true love. Tickets are $10 or $6 weeknights and $7 weekends with a BYU or student ID. For selected performances, all seats will be $5. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
Eric Hansen will conduct the Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.
The Madsen Recital Hall will host the String Chamber Night at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
David Blackinton and Don Peterson will conduct the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $9 or $6 with a BYU or student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
The Songwriters Showcase will take place in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Thursday, Dec. 7
The Flute Choir will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
The Dance "Senior Showcase" will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Admission is free.
The combined choirs and BYU Philharmonic Orchestra will perform "A Celebration of Christmas" Dec. 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Friday's performance will be broadcast on Classical 89, with a rebroadcast on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $6 with a BYU or student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
Jay Lawrence will direct a Jazz Combo Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
"A Victorian Christmas Show!" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. The performance is America's only 1890s visual extravaganza projected on a full-size screen, with animated comedy and carols. Tickets are $10 or $6 with a BYU or student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
The University Orchestra and University Strings will come together for a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
The University Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. Paul Broomhead will conduct along with graduate students Jacob Malczyk and Bryson Mortenson. Admission is free.
The Jazz Lab Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Bart Gibb will direct the free performance.
"Glad Tidings," KBYU-FM Classical 89's annual Christmas special, will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. Featuring BYU's premier choirs and orchestra, the music blends with seasonal stories, poetry and scripture verses to create a celebration of Christmas. Barta Heiner of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts will be the host.


Controversial online dating and community website beautifulpeople.com launched a virtual sperm and egg bank for people who want equally lovely offspring, Sky News reported Monday.
Beautifulpeople.com is a website with a difference -- it only accepts members its other members think are attractive enough to join. But its new Beautiful Baby Service is now offering its members who cannot have children the opportunity to be matched with potential donors.
The website's owners say every parent would want to have attractive children given the choice. Founder Robert Hintze said: "Initially, we hesitated to widen the offering to non-beautiful people. But everyone -- including ugly people -- would like to bring good looking children in to the world, and we can't be selfish with our attractive gene pool."
"I think it's wonderful to also know that if you find somebody physically attractive then you're giving that child an extra bonus in life," said Parissa Mobasher, one of the so-called beautiful people.
"You're giving them that extra edge, so as a parent I think you owe it to your child to be able to do the best for it before it's born, during the time it's being born and when it's born."
But Dr. David King from watchdog group Human Genetics Alert thinks the scheme is at best ethically questionable and possibly "dangerous for our society."
"It's the symptom of a very dangerous tendency in our society, a eugenic tendency I think, that says we can take control of everything to do with reproduction and have it exactly the way we want it."
The website's bosses said they did not create the sperm and egg bank for financial gains, but as a response to demand from users.
Beautifulpeople.com was launched in 2002 and says it has over 600,000 members in 190 countries.


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Z for Zone
The Script have a special ritual before their gigs to get into "the zone".
May 1, 2014 in A to Z, Band interviews, On tour.
Y for YouTube
All about The Script on YouTube. [Right, not "all". Just some 🙂 ]
May 1, 2014 in A to Z, Games & fun, Music.
X for the ex-collection
eXcommunicated, eXcuses, eXplain, eXit – can you guess the songs?
April 30, 2014 in A to Z, Albums & songs, Music.
W for We Cry
The first single of The Script that put the band on the map with their unique sound.
V for The Voice UK performances
A collection of Danny's performances on The Voice UK.
April 29, 2014 in A to Z, Music.
U for Unique Sound
Is the rather ambivalent "celtic soul" a term that would describe their music?
April 29, 2014 in A to Z.
T for The Man Who Can't Be Moved
It is one of the greatest singles of The Script, still the one they're most identified with in most parts of the world, even though it was released in 2008.
April 28, 2014 in A to Z, Albums & songs.


The Colchester Lions' annual carnival is taking place on the town green. The hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and Friday and noon to 9 p.m Saturday. Reduced ride ticket bracelets opportunities are from noon to 5 p.m. today and Saturday. Profits from the carnival are used for holiday food baskets, services for the visually impaired and DARE programs in the school system, Colchester youth sports, college scholarships and more.
St. Andrew Church in Colchester will present the "Stars on Stage" talent show at 7 p.m. Saturday at Parish Hall, 128 Norwich Ave. Tickets are $7 if purchased in advance, and $8 at the door. Tickets are available at Wild Geese in Colchester or by calling Pauline Poulin at 537-3806.
The Bacon Academy track team will help senior citizens in need of help cleaning their yards. Sign up by calling 537-6232. The work is a fundraiser to help repair the Bacon track. The team requests a donation in the amount of the client's choice.
The Cragin Memorial Library will present Kevin Johnson as Pvt. William Webb, a black Civil War soldier from Connecticut, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 2.
Webb was a native of Hartford, recruited in 1863, and served in the 29th (Colored) Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, in several battles in Virginia.
The program is free and open to all. For more information, call 537-5752 during library hours.
A discussion of "The Heretic's Daughter," a novel by Kathleen Kent, will take place with Susan Topping, a professor at Three Rivers Community College, at 7 p.m. June 2 at the Cragin Memorial Library. This program is free and open to all.
The author, a 10th-generation descendant of Martha Carrier (who was hanged as a witch in Salem in 1692), personalizes the witchcraft trials in this fictional account by Martha's daughter, Sarah Carrier.
Copies of the book are available at the library. Call the library at 537-5752 for information.
Colchester is collecting sneakers for recycling through June 30. Red collection bins are available at Town Hall, Colchester Elementary School, William J. Johnston Middle School, Jack Jackter Intermediate School and Cragin Library. and Club Fitness USA on Upton Road.
The Colchester Sewer and Water Department is now accepting payment by credit card through Official Payment systems.
Information and procedures for submitting payment via credit card is available on the town Web site, www.colchesterct.gov, under the "Did You Know?" and "Popular Links" headings. Customers also may pay by credit card over the phone by calling (800) 272-9829. Customers will need their account number and service ID number; both can be found on prior bills. The "Jurisdiction Code" is 1786.
Payments can continue to be made by mail or at the Public Works office at Town Hall. In addition, a night drop box is available to the left of the main Town Hall entrance door.
Questions regarding bills or payment options can be answered by calling 537-7288 or at the Town Hall office, 127 Norwich Ave.
Colchester Boy Scout Troop 109 will hold a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Colchester Chevrolet, 120 South Main St. The Scouts will wash cars, SUVs and small trucks to raise funds for upcoming summer Scout camping activities and service projects.
The Colchester Business Association's annual picnic will be held at 6 p.m. June 2 at the North Woods of Colchester, at 351 Lebanon Ave. Cost is $15 per person. To secure your dinner reservations, call the CBA office at 537-0340. Please RSVP by Friday.
The Colchester Business Association's annual Tag Sale on the Green will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14 at the Colchester Town Green. This year, the first 100 attendees will receive a free eco-friendly tote with the CBA logo.
The Colchester Elementary School PTO will hold its first ever Fun Fair, for children of all ages, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 at Colchester Elementary School, rain or shine. Events will be in the cafeteria, gymnasium, kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 playgrounds, and the lawn behind the playground.
There will be some free events but some games and events have a minimal charge of 50 cents to $1. There will also be themed raffle baskets, vendors, crafters, and food. Lots of fun for the family and many things to do for under $5. Fore more information contact Jen Hughes, Fun Fair chairperson, at 539-4485 or funfair@cespto.org.
The Colchester Land Trust will sponsor another "Discover Colchester" hike at 1 p.m. on June 7, supporting Connecticut's Trails Day. The history hike, led by Chuck Toal, board member of the trust, will start at the commuter parking lot near exit 16 off Route 2. A shuttle bus will take hikers to the trailhead at the top of Bull Hill Road, where the hike will begin. A small donation for the bus is appreciated. Hikers will then walk about 31⁄2 miles on the Air Line Trail back to the parking lot where the hike began. The hike is recommended for adults and children over 6 years old; no pets, please.
Colchester Rotary will participate June 14 in the Colchester Business Association's annual Tag Sale on the Green and is collecting tag sale items from donors. The group will accept furniture, small appliances, toys, knick-knacks, tools, sporting equipment and more; no clothes or books. Call Nancy at 537-0070, Fred at 608-6223 or Siobhan at 859-0150 for a pick-up time or for information.
The Friends of Cragin Memorial Library are planning a large book and bake sale in June. The sale will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 12 with the popular preview sale — $5 suggested donation. The sale will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 13 and 14. The Friends are encouraging donations of gently-used books and audiovisual materials (please, no magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias or condensed books) to be brought to the library during regular service hours. For additional information or to sign up to bake, call 537-5752.
The Colchester Community Theatre will hold its Children's Summer Theater Workshop July 13 through July 24. Auditions will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 9 and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 13 at the St. Andrew Church Hall, 128 Norwich Ave. The workshop is open to all children entering grade 2 through grade 12 in the fall.
Every child must audition to attend the program. The program is limited to 100 children. Each child is to bring sheet music or an instrumental recording and be prepared to sing. An accompanist will be provided.
The program fee is $90 per child, payable at auditions. Enrollment and health forms will be completed by parents and/or guardians at auditions as well.
The actual musical for the workshop has not been selected to date. For any additional information, contact Wallis Johnson at 267-1023 or Laura Brown at 537-3259.
The American Legion will conduct a Flag Retirement Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Flag Day, June 14, on the Colchester Town Green The public is invited to attend, bring old unusable flags, and view the proper and respectful disposal of unserviceable American flags. All Scout groups are requested to attend in uniform. Please arrive by 6:15.


This is a Happy go lucky wooden beach hut located directly on the beach with undisturbed sea views and large grass lawns behind, great for ball games and kite flying. Goring beach comes into it's own when the tide is out, revealing a glorious sea bead of sand, rock pools and gentle waves.
Suitable for all, this beach hut is situated along the West Sussex coast in Goring-by Sea. You can walk / ride the toy train (part way) or cycle along the coast from Worthing, and even buy some fresh fish from the local fisherman. Or if in Goring, the hut is situated 5 mins walk eastwards from the popular Sea lane Cafe (with public toilets). Park for free directly behind the hut along the large grass lawns (50m away). Water tap 6 huts along.
Individual requirements can be discussed.
This beach hut is equipped with a single ring gas stove, two deck chairs, fabric fold out chair and toddlers chair.
With table, crockery and cutlery, chopping boards, kettle, paddling pool, BBQ bucket, privacy curtain, windbreaker and fairy lights ready to use.


Discussion in 'iPad Apps' started by rhett7660, Dec 10, 2013.
Looks like I (along with a few others) will be looking for another audio streaming service since Quik.io will be shutting down.
I don't want to have to jailbreak. So any non-jailbreak, recommendations are welcome!!
I do not stream movies, I only stream audio.
Playlists are not important but the ability to shuffle, skip etc are.
Have you tried Plex? I use streamtome most of the time. It just always works for me and the setup wasn't that difficult. I'm always looking for new media servers/streamers to try out though. If AirVideo app did audio files it would be the perfect app for me.
I have not. I have been looking at this though and I have a feeling this is the way I will go. Have you used Plex for just audio? How is the shuffle and search within the app?
StreamToMe has been a pain for me. I have been using it off and on for a while now. I finally gave up on it and looked for another solution. Found Quik.io and loved it from the moment I installed the app on the phone and on the computer. Setup was as easy as turning it on and launching the app. Sadly they are shutting down.
I've used it some with audio and video files. It's nice because it's the only streamer that I know of that lets you stream your iTunes library. There is shuffle on the app. It gives you access to any iTunes playlists. And even gives you access to multiple libraries if others on your network have their own library. There is a search box to quickly find media.
Yeah, I loved AudioGalaxy. I think they were acquired by DropBox and shut down. Never used Quik.io....but Plex is like a higher quality AudioGalaxy imo.
I loved AudioGalaxy also...... you have me sold. Will be getting this!
You're welcome. Let us know how you like Plex.
Well I setup Plex, have it working on all my devices. But there is one huge item missing that I sorely miss. The ability to shuffle songs from my entire library not just an album.
The system it self was pretty easy to setup and use, but the inability to shuffle my entire library is a deal breaker for me.
So I am off to find another music streamer. Any other suggestions out there?
just make an iTunes playlist of all your music and shuffle that in Plex.
Well crap, that was too easy! DOH!!!! Thanks for the tip!!!!
Ok... I have given plex a shot. It is great if you are on wifi in the same location and it is great as an interface for your files. But one thing that it is sorely missing for me is the ability to stream my music files to me via cellular. I have been having constant drops in the music. I have checked the computer and my connection to no avail.
I am really missing Quik.IO since it worked all the time with no issues. Spotty coverage, it worked. Plex not so much. I can get it to play three or four songs, and then it stops. Starts. Stops. Starts. Stops. You get the picture. I am going to keep it for my home network since it pretty much works all the time and I do like some of the features.
But I really need something that works via cellular. I have a boat load of songs over 40K and I really want access to them all via a streaming service.
So I am again on the look out for a music streaming service. Any recommendations?
Neg, I don't want to have to spend a yearly fee. I am still keeping Plex on my local devices and server but the streaming via cellular is lacking.
I know you said you've tried it in your original post, but StreamToMe works ok for me. You could try their newer beta server. The developer told me that a new version of the client and server is coming in the next few months. I'm still looking for options. Let me know if you try anything else. I really wish the Airvideo developers would allow audio file support. That app works great remotely for me. But I have no use for remote videos.
I have not tried the new version. I didn't know they had a new version! Will look in this tonight when I get home!
By the way, Chris566 thank you very much for helping and making suggestions on this!!!!
Let me know if that helps. I'm happy to help. I'm just as passionate about playing and streaming audio as you are.
Hey, just wanted to let you know that plex for ios has been updated. Hopefully they've squashed some of the cellular streaming bugs. They also added some shuffle support, although I'm not sure what that means because I thought you could already shuffle.
Ah good looking out. Off to update it now instead of waiting!!!!' Will test it out over the next week!!!
Well I have been using it since I did the update (the day you told me about this) I am still getting drops. It almost feels like the buffer is not big enough and the file has to buffer, play, buffer, play and so on.
So I am still looking for an alternative.
Thanks for the update. That's a bummer. Could it be your iPad's data provider by any chance? Are you on iOS 7.1? There was just a StreamToMe client update btw. Keep on testing and looking for options. We will find a smooth-running audio streaming app eventually.
That is actually what I am testing out now. I just updated to the newest version of StreamToMe.
I don't think it is the provider since the other apps I used for both my iPhone and iPad worked flawlessly. I have a feeling it is something to do with Plex. I have been looking over the forums and i don't seem to be the only one having this issue.
So I am testing streamtome and going to try subsonic's iSub app also.
Installed the newest update to StreamToMe and we have a winner. Oh man this is soooo much smoother and more responsive then the previous version. Absolutely no complaints what so ever.
Hooked and no longer searching for a streamer!
That's great news! Also expect an update/interface change for iOS app in the next month or two from the developer. Keep us updated of any changes, problems, or new streaming apps that you come across.


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Insomnia is a big problem for me. Some days I don't sleep at all. Some nights it's only a couple of hours of sleep. Some nights I may sleep but it's not a restful sleep.
I have used a lot of different methods to try to ease insomnia, get to sleep earlier, stay asleep longer, and have a more restful sleep. I try to use more natural means of getting and staying asleep because I don't like the way sleeping pills make me feel, or the weird dreams that I sometimes when taking them. If I do use a sleeping aid, its not a prescription, its a Unisom or Tylenol PM or Aleve PM if I have a headache. In this post I will give you some non medication related techniques to try to ease your insomnia.
You may or may not consider melatonin a medication. You can find melatonin in pill, liquid or gummy form at most places that sell vitamins. I use melatonin with my children upon recommendation from our pediatrician. A lot of people use melatonin because it's considered to be a supplement to a substance made by your body. Melatonin is a hormone to gets your body ready to sleep. The problem with taking a melatonin supplement is that your body can develop a tolerance to it so you might lose some of the effectiveness. To avoid this you don't want to use it every night. If you've been using it for a while and you noticed that you're becoming more more tolerant to its effects, you might want to give your body a break for a couple weeks or months and then come back to using it.
One big thing that has helped me lately is a weighted blanket. I have generalized anxiety which sometimes causes my thoughts to race when I am trying to fall asleep which causes me to stay awake a lot longer than I want to; even if I'm tired and ready for bed. Often, my body just feels restless and it's hard to settle down which leads to difficulty getting to sleep. A weighted blanket causes deep pressure touch stimulation. This type of stimulation is relaxing and calming and can help your body produce serotonin; which is a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, digestion, sleep, social behavior, memory, among other things. I experienced immediate results using the weighted blanket.
I ordered this weighted blanket from Amazon. It's 17 pounds.
Clicking the pictures will take you to the Amazon listing for the item.
It is suggested that you get a weight that is about 10% of your body weight.
Here are some comparable blankets of varying weight from Amazon.
Here is an article that details why weighted blankets work.
So another method to help ease insomnia is coming up with an evening routine to help your body and your mind recognize that it's time to wind down and get ready for bed. This routine should involve some sort of quiet activity. You can do a warm shower or bath, reading, or listening to quiet music. There are researchers that say the extraneous light from your cell phone can cause your brain to stay more alert and affect your ability to fall asleep. Because of this it is recommended for you to not use your cellphone while trying to go to sleep. This can impact you if you were going to use your phone for reading material or for listening to quiet music. You can dim the screen brightness for reading, or tuck your phone out of sight if you were going to listen to music.
Here is an article that presents some facts and falsehoods about the frequency.
Whatever you think about the use of this frequency; there are several videos on YouTube that offer several hours of relaxing music set to this frequency.
The first time I listen to one of these I was asleep in less than 10 minutes and I sleep all night, waking up well-rested.
Here are a couple of links to these types of videos.
If you are using Youtube for relaxation music and sound, be sure that the autoplay feature is turned off for your videos. This will prevent you from cycling through other videos when you are asleep. Also make sure that your phone is plugged in, if you are using it, so that you don't inadvertently kill your battery.
Be sure to vary your methods to you use to ease your insomnia. A lot of times these techniques can lose their effectiveness of you use them all the time. It's handy to a few thing in your repertoire that you can go to without wearing out your one good technique. It's hard when you know that something works to not use it all the time but it's even more frustrating when you have that tried-and-true method that works and then one day it doesn't work anymore. By varying your techniques you might get a little bit more longevity out of a method.
I am including for you a chart to help you keep track of the methods and techniques that you are trying out. It will be a lot easy to refer to your chart when varying your methods and you will not have to try to remember if a video or technique worked for you or not.
What methods and techniques have you used to get to sleep. Share them in the comments.
I constantly struggle with falling asleep. I have found some nightly meditation and breathing exercises help to calm my mind and then I'm able to fall asleep easier.
I've never heard of a weighted blanket it sounds interesting, insomnia can be though to deal with and you found great ways to work with it.
Ooh, now I really want to try a weighted blanket!! That sounds amazing!
I struggle with insomnia too, it stinks! I have found that if I get out of bed as soon as I wake up and move around then I go back to sleep faster than if I lay there trying to go back to sleep. While it's not ideal I'd rather lose 1-2 hours of sleep than 3-4+. I've been thinking of trying a weighed blanket tho because I've heard a lot about them recently.
This is awesome-sauce! I've never heard of a weighted blanket! What a great new resource to try. I would think it was make me feel so comforted like when my mom used to layer blankets on me as a kid.
I've been wondering about weighted blankets lately. I always fall asleep faster if I am wrapped tight in my blanket. That's great but it can get hot in the summer. So, I wonder about the weight blanket instead.
I have no idea why but melatonin doesn't work for me, maybe because I have anxiety? I looove my weighted blanket, it's so relaxing. I'll have to check out the music feature because I sleep with noise and cutting out my fan in winter would be nice.
I have battled insomnia since I was 17 (I am now 44). I found your tips interested. I had not heard of weighted blankets before. I had just determined that my next thing to try is setting (and sticking to) a specific routine; I see that is listed here. I am determined to find a method that works, so I appreciate your article.


A new type of medication 'Apomorphine' was launched in Bengaluru by Vikram Hospitals on Thursday.
Bengaluru: Here is some good news for Parkinson's disease patients. So far they could avail two therapeutic treatment options – the traditional oral treatment or deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, which is very expensive.
However, a new type of medication 'Apomorphine' was launched in Bengaluru by Vikram Hospitals on Thursday. This drug is available both as injections and infusion pump, which provides relief to the Parkinson patients within a couple of minutes, compared with other treatments that take over 30 minutes.
This will be initially distributed in the country by Vikram Hospitals and then made available in selected centres across the country.
He said though majority of the patients are above 50 years of age, of late it is also affecting the young.


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if File.exists? linked_rails
  puts "[ using linked Rails ]"
  $:.unshift linked_rails + '/activesupport/lib'
  $:.unshift linked_rails + '/actionpack/lib'
else
  require 'rubygems'
end
require 'action_controller'
require 'action_view'

require 'test/unit'
require File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/../../lib/haml'

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Russia's anti-terrorist campaign began with a bang on September 30th. ISIS and al-Nusra positions were hammered by Russian fighters in northeast and northwestern Syria, respectively.
Within days, reports came in confirming many rebel terrorists had fled Syria into Iraq, and many more had abandoned the field altogether by escaping south into Jordan. Having secured a buffer zone around Latakia, Su-30 and Su-34 bombing runs are still ongoing at a brisk pace in northern Syria. The Kurdish YPG is eager to work with Russian forces and provide coordinates of ISIS strongholds. Targets in Raqqa have already been hit by Russian jets. Further, elite Iranian IRGC troops have publicly committed to help with ground units, most likely with Shiite militias from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanese Hezbollah. The US has scaled back operations to avoid any confrontations, but is still operating clandestinely in Syria, with commando raids and arms airdrops.
One month in from the start of Russian intervention, world leaders are still recovering from the aftershock. The Russian Federation has willingly stepped in as the guarantor of security in Syria. Rumors are already floating over future Russian airstrikes in Iraq, and how soon allied ground forces can retake key nodes from ISIS control. What is clear is this: Russia has special interests in Syria and the Middle East which it simply cannot ignore, look away from, or turn its back on. Specifically, Russia worries about the spread of ISIS into the Caucasus region and Central Asian states. This is Russia's "soft underbelly" that Western geo-analysts had often discussed during the Cold War.
The Russian provinces of Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia suffer from a Caucasian emirate loyal to ISIS and are responsible for numerous terror bombings, high poverty, and Islamist firebrand mullahs who radicalize vulnerable youths, and the disaffected and deranged. Abroad, ISIS has set up camps in northern Afghanistan and threatens to infiltrate Tajikistan, where Islamists and former military have already begun attacks and where Russian troops offer key support. In Ankara, Turkey, President Erdogan, in his unholy alliance with the Gulf monarchies, now has brought death back to his own country, with the Oct. 10th bomb blasts tied to ISIS killing over 100 innocents.
In the US, Obama has continued to parrot his "no combat troops in Syria" line, even as Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter publicly refuses to rule out the use of troops. Clearly, this disconnect reveals the growing polarization between US policy elites. Even the buffoonish Republican candidate Donald Trump approves of Russia's intervention and Obama's new hands-off policy in Syria, while the rest of the war-hawk Republicans and Hillary Clinton are eager to denounce Russia and escalate the conflict. Violence and conflict is all they know of politics, just as they were willing to engage in the atrocious interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, three countries still embroiled in civil war and anarchy.
Expect Russia and Putin to gain more respect and international clout as Federation airstrikes continue to pound Islamist terrorists to dust in Syria. If NATO ever finally accepts the mendacities and duplicity of its Gulf monarchy allies, it can begin to further disentangle itself from the region, which the world would greet with welcome relief. Syria has a violent and fractious history as a nation, and Russia certainly has built up intelligence assets from the Soviet-era alliance with Damascus. The US and the West must be satisfied as junior partners in any future coalition, as it is Moscow's combination of a shared culture of fighting Islamism, deep intelligence work, and warrior ethos that is winning in Syria, not NATO's half-hearted coalition with Gulf nations, or its self-proclaimed military and economic supremacy.
By acting on invitation from al-Assad's government, Russia has intervened (however cynically it may be viewed in the West) within the framework of international law. By fighting terror at its root source, the Russian government has usurped the role of providing security in the Mideast from the US. This is a direct challenge to US imperium, of assuming the mantle of global security, so we shouldn't expect Washington to go quietly anytime soon.
The US-Turkish-Saudi-Gulf alliance, by funneling arms to the Syrian "moderate resistance" and escalating what is now a four-year long civil war, has proven it is willing to team up with barbaric jihadists in order to achieve its imperial ambitions, further the Gulf States' Sunni oil/gas pipeline political agenda, take out Assad, and stymie Iranian and Russian power in the region. As to whom the rogue states are, the ones contravening international agreements and supplying terrorists with weapons, it is plain for the world to see.
William Hawes is a writer specializing in politics and environmental issues. You can reach him at [email protected].


Just dropping in to share a few quick links with y'all.
There's another giveaway going on at Beaducation for Craft Month.
Cute chameleon - my fave lizard. I want one. This doesn't help.
Some tips on getting or staying inspired to create from the Creative Goddess.
And finally. . .some Home Decor ideas/projects. Of course, these are all Sewing-related, so it'll be a while before I ever learn to make them. Instead, let me just share the pretty ideas!!
Make felt fabric curtains that still let in plenty of light.
Staying on the table-scape theme, here's some mix and match napkins.
Short and sweet, how about that?