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The Ringmaster by Vanda Symon @vandasymon @OrendaBooks @AnneCater
Publication: 18TH April from Orenda Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-912374-65-6
Death is stalking the South Island of New Zealand…
Marginalised by previous antics, Sam Shephard, is on the bottom rungof detective training in Dunedin, and her boss makes sure she knows it.
She gets involved in her first homicide investigation, when auniversity student is murdered in the Botanic Gardens, and Sam soon discovers this is not an isolated incident.
There is a chilling prospect of a predator loose in Dunedin, and a very strong possibility that the deaths are linked to a visiting circus…
Determined to find out who's running the show, and to prove herself,Sam throws herself into an investigation that can have only one ending…
We first met Sam Shephard last year when, in Overkill, she was the sole Police Constable in Matuara and charged with investigating the death of her former lover's wife.
Now though, she and her flatmate Maggie have moved to the somewhat larger city of Dunedin where Maggie is studying at University and Sam is in training to be a detective, though if her boss has any say in things, that's going to be near impossible for her to achieve.
Sam is still as delightful as ever; headstrong, stubborn, a little bit driven by her heart, she is also a damned good investigator, with an instinctive, intuitive head for spotting patterns or realising when something just doesn't add up.
But unlike her previous job, she can't just go it alone in her investigations. She's the most junior member of a team and her boss isn't about to let her forget it. Fortunately she has an ally in Smithy, one of the detectives in the team and he helps her by including her in interviews and also by just being someone she can bounce ideas off.
When a young university student, Rose-Marie Bateman is found battered to death and floating in the river that runs through the Botanic Gardens, Sam finds herself irritated by being given only menial jobs to do and frustrated that she can't play a full part in the investigation team.
In fact, when protestors turn up at the circus which has just arrived in town, Sam is taken off the case and sent to manage the protest.
Then she realises that a series of unsolved murders has a connection to the circus, and thus perhaps there is a connection between the circus and the Botanical Garden's murder. If so, they have a serial killer in their midst and the chances are that person could be linked to the circus.
The Circus connection allows for some beautifully colourful characters to be served up as an antidote to the somewhat grey male police team and Sam, because of her vivid personality, is able to make connections there. It also allows Vanda Symon to explore some of the prejudices and behaviours of those who have no time for travelling people, while she also notes the conditions of the caged animals in the circus. These are not stereotypes, but rounded characters whose conversations are instructive and thoughtful.
But even as Sam is making good connections with the circus travellers, she is faced with an impossible decision and the reader is face to face with one of the most harrowing incidents in the book. This is a heart-breaking event that feels like a physical blow and also tests Sam's mettle; telling us who Sam really is and how she behaves in a crisis. And when she is hauled over the coals for it, her response had me cheering from the rooftops.
After all that, it's good to know that Sam is prepared to 'rattle her dags' and get ready to go out and sink a few glasses of wine with Maggie. I felt a personal connection and you just know that Sam is someone you'd enjoy sharing a glass with, or fighting over the last of the toffee pops while revelling in the humour that is a feature of her thoughts and her repartee. (I'd love to see her act out a chicken dance).
We learn more about Sam's character to from her relationships with her father and her somewhat sniffy, perpetually disappointed mother and we cheer for her when it seems that she is ready for a romantic relationship.
But Sam still retains that headstrong streak that makes her want to solve what she is working on and when she sees a connection between the first murder and another issue that has been plaguing her as part of a sub-plot, you just know she's going to go barging in feet first to deliver a payoff that satisfies.
I really enjoyed this police procedural/murder/mystery which is chock full of twisty bits and misdirection, which on its own makes it well worth reading. But above all it is the vivid, authentic, unforced character of Sam herself who makes this book. In the second Sam Shephard novel, we have learnt quite a bit more about Sam and strengthened and deepened our relationship with her. I can't wait for the next one!
Verdict: a character driven police procedural with one of the best characters you'll read this year.
Vanda Symon is a crime writer, TV presenter and radio host from Dunedin, New Zealand, and the chair of the Otago Southland branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors.
The Sam Shephard series has climbed to number one on the New Zealand bestseller list, and also been shortlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Award for best crime novel. She currently lives in Dunedin, with her husband and two sons.
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How to make Greek Coffee?
Greek coffee is a strong, rich coffee made of coffee beans that are roasted and finely ground. The grounds are what make it different. The grounds are traditionally left in cups that some people use it for serving. Thick foam rises to the top of the cup while the grounds settle at the bottom. Most people use a briki for brewing and demitasse cups for serving it. The briki is wide at the base and narrow at the top. This generally helps to ensure the proper amount of foam is accumulated for the coffee.
Use Greek Coffee beans –These beans are different from other coffee beans in many ways. These beans are lightly roasted and ground to a fine powder. The type of bean, the roast, and the grind contribute to the unique flavor to it. The two of the most popular types are Loumidis and Bravo.
Making and brewing the coffee – Prepare the coffee in a briki. While making the coffee make sure that you prepare it in a briki. A briki is special metal coffee pot that is used specifically to make Greek coffee in a traditional way. Along with the required amount of coffee, you need to add the same amount of water and sugar in order to make a good coffee.
Serve it in a demitasse – It tastes best when served in a demitasse cup. A demitasse cup is the best option for serving Greek coffee.


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Men's Tennis Edges Division II Biola to Start Spring Trip
David Vilys clinched Saturdays match with a three-set win at No. 5 singles.
The Middlebury men's tennis team started its spring break trip through California with a narrow 4-3 victory over Division II Biola (6-8) on Saturday at the Biola Tennis Center. The second-ranked Panthers (5-0) return to the courts on Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. eastern match at Occidental, followed by a 6:00 p.m. contest against George Fox at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
The match was played under Division II rules where you must win two of the three flights in order to secure the doubles point. The top Panther tandem of Noah Farrell and Peter Martin defeated Quentin Lau and Logan Blair, 6-2. Middlebury clinched the point when the No. 2 team of Nate Eazor and Alex Vanezis edged Derek James and Erik Martinez by a 6-4 score. Despite the result not factoring into the outcome, the Eagles were victorious at the No. 3 spot by a narrow 7-6 (6) tally.
During singles action, Zach Hilty gave the Panthers a 2-0 advantage with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Martinez in the sixth spot. Biola cut the deficit in half with a three-set win atop the lineup. Vanezis pushed the Middlebury lead to 3-1 behind a 6-3, 7-6 (6) triumph over Andres Meneses at No. 4.
The Eagles earned three-set victories at No. 2 and No. 3 to tie the match at 3-3. David Vilys fought back after dropping the opening set in the fifth slot, earning a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-1 win against David Garcia to give the Panthers the 4-3 victory.

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Lamia Begum cries holding on to a barbwire fence in front of Rana Plaza building. The collapse killed 1,131 workers and nearly 2,500 were rescued. Abir Abdullah/EPA
Three years on from Rana Plaza disaster and little improvement in transparency or worker conditions
April 22, 2016 1.42am EDT
Kate Nicholl, Vikram Bhakoo, University of Melbourne
Kate Nicholl
Sessional Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Vikram Bhakoo
Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing , University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU.
Three years since the Rana Plaza collapse which killed 1100 people, small steps have been made towards improving the transparency of the garment supply chain, to help consumers understand the conditions in which their clothes are produced.
The collapse of a garment factory in the plaza highlighted the lack of safety procedures and the oppressive conditions that workers are subjected to. Yet conditions and wages remain very poor for garment factory workers in countries like Bangladesh, despite surface efforts by western retailers.
What has happened since the collapse?
The Rana Plaza was one of many in Bangladesh's large apparel manufacturing industry, producing clothes exclusively for consumption in the west. In response to its collapse, the Bangladesh Accord was signed by large manufacturers who source from the region.
This legally binding document specified the safety conditions required of suppliers from the region, so signatories may appear to be taking affirmative action. But many brands who have signed up to it are still selective in disclosing how its requirements have been applied and exactly where they are sourcing from. In this sense, there is a disconnect between the adoption and the full implementation.
The Oxfam report on transparency in the fashion supply chain, found that just five of the 12 largest retailers in Australia are actually willing to disclose the locations of where their products are manufactured. And it's not just Bangladesh - from Bangladesh to Myanmar, from China to Cambodia and Vietnam, Australian brands are operating in near secrecy about how their clothes are made.
The Solidarity Project formed in Bangladesh to support worker rights through trade unions in the wake of the disaster. I met with them on a trip to Bangladesh in January. Kalpona Akter, a project manager at the centre, told me that the Bangladesh Accord is an improvement but still does not address the other major issue facing workers – desperately low wages.
Currently the minimum wage is 5000 taka or approximately USD$65 per month. Kalpona argues that this is not a living wage, which should account for the approximate local costs of food, housing, healthcare and education. The centre calculates that the current minimum wage is little more than half of what an actual living wage would be.
Supply chain transparency is the key
The supply chain for garments is long and complex, far beyond just the "made in China" or "made in Bangladesh" label.
In clothing manufacturing it is particularly difficult to completely trace the supply chain. The label that reads "made in Bangladesh", only really means that it was assembled in Bangladesh.
But when you look at a finished product such as a winter jacket bought from a regular high street store, its possible that the zipper came from Japan, the fleece might be from Taiwan, imitation fur from Thailand, press studs may be from Germany and cotton from India or Uzbekistan.
Research on supply chain transparency across a multiple industries including agriculture, electronics, and tea, shows that countries' compliance with the transparency accord is varied.
Chinese manufacturers selectively implemented sustainability regulations, while reporting as compliant. The tea industry has addressed this issue by implementing a third party independent monitoring system. In the case of tea, the Rainforest Alliance undertake assessments of worker conditions as well as providing incentives to tea plantation owners to address social sustainability issues.
Each country has different legislative requirements in terms of worker rights and minimum wages, and the ease of violating those legislative requirements may vary. Because of this complexity, consumers need to be able to trace the supply chain, not just to one manufacturer but to all the manufacturers to ensure that the final product complies to basic human rights standards.
The world quickly forgot after the disaster in 2013, but it is a major issue in Bangladesh. There is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that this will not happen again. The answer is not in boycotting clothes made in Bangladesh, the answer is in campaigning for our brands to ensure safe working conditions and adequate pay to factory workers through their extended supply chains.
Rana Plaza
retail supply chains
Could the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh's Savar district be a catalyst for reform of the global sweat shop trade? AAP/ Abir Abdullah
Bangladesh disaster shows why we must urgently clean up global sweat shops
In the aftermath of the Bangladesh factory disaster, questions have been raised about the accountability of governments and retailers in protecting workers' rights. AAP
Global laws needed to safeguard rights of factory workers
The Bangladesh government has responded to international calls to improve their labour laws, but a fraught political environment could threaten gains. AAP
Will gains for Bangladesh workers founder on political reality?
Forming a union is the best way for Bangladesh workers to improve their conditions. AAP
Shocking Bangladesh reality for workers highlights key role for labour unions


Preheat Wolf oven on CONVECTION at 325°F. Place pine nuts on baking sheet and bake 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside. Toss herbs and salad greens in a large bowl.
Combine mustard, shallot, salt, pepper and vinegar in a small bowl. Very slowly whisk in oil.
Gently toss greens with half of the dressing. Divide greens in the center of 4 salad plates. Arrange tomato quarters on and around the greens. Sprinkle toasted pine nuts over all. Drizzle remaining dressing around plate. Serve with warm goat cheese soufflé, if desired.
*2 tablespoons dried herbs can be substituted for each 1/2 cup fresh herbs.


Have you made Anadama Bread?
1. Combine corn meal, shortening, molasses, salt and boiling water in a large bowl.
2. Let stand till lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over warm water to dissolve, then stir yeast, egg and HALF of the flour into corn meal mixture.
3. Beat vigorously. Stir in remaining flour and mix thoroughly till dough forms a soft ball.
4. Use your hand if it seems easier. Transfer to a greased loaf pan, cover with a cloth, and set in a warm place till dough reaches 1 inch above the pan.
5. Sprinkle top with a little corn meal and salt.
6. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 50 to 55 minutes.
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Wheat, Egg, Yeast, Gluten, Corn, Sulfites allergies.


These ceramics feature uplifting words drawn from a variety of sources—art, literature and spiritual traditions. Enjoy the charm and character of hand built earthenware clay. Text is screen printed in black.
The plaque is topped with oxidized wire for hanging in your home or workplace, so you'll always have a reminder to ... "Live in the sunshine, swim in the dark, drink the wild air."


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package httptypes

import (
	"net/http"
	"net/http/httptest"
	"reflect"
	"testing"
)

func TestHTTPErrorWriteTo(t *testing.T) {
	err := NewHTTPError(http.StatusBadRequest, "what a bad request you made!")
	rr := httptest.NewRecorder()
	err.WriteTo(rr)

	wcode := http.StatusBadRequest
	wheader := http.Header(map[string][]string{
		"Content-Type": []string{"application/json"},
	})
	wbody := `{"message":"what a bad request you made!"}`

	if wcode != rr.Code {
		t.Errorf("HTTP status code %d, want %d", rr.Code, wcode)
	}

	if !reflect.DeepEqual(wheader, rr.HeaderMap) {
		t.Errorf("HTTP headers %v, want %v", rr.HeaderMap, wheader)
	}

	gbody := rr.Body.String()
	if wbody != gbody {
		t.Errorf("HTTP body %q, want %q", gbody, wbody)
	}
}

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We're less than a week away from Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Kids are getting out of school, graduations are happening, and the weather is definitely getting warmer. In summer, Nashville seems to slow down a bit. The swimming pools are open, the big blockbusters are in theaters, and the days are long and hot.
Church of the Redeemer slows down for the summer, too. This is both cultural and intentional. Cultural, because that's what churches in the South seem to do, at least in my experience. But we're also intentional. Sabbath rest is not "just" a commandment of God, it's also a helpful pattern of living. If we don't have seasons of rest, we find that seasons of activity become more and more demanding, and less and less fulfilling.
June 4th is Pentecost Sunday, in many ways the climax of the Church Calendar. On that day we are offering baptism (please contact me if interested!), Family Affair Ministries will join us, and Pastor Glenda Sutton is preaching. It will be a wonderful day. It will also be our last day of Sunday school until August.
During the summer, the Women's Ministry will be offering Connections on Thursday mornings. Otherwise, there won't be any midweek programs. On Sundays, there will be childcare for the little ones, but youth and children will be with us in worship. Of course, pastoral care is always available for those who are sick, in a crisis, or in need of spiritual support and direction. Music, preaching, and all the other aspects of Sunday liturgy continue as always.
On Sunday evening, June 11, I'm inviting anyone who wants to join me for a picnic. We'll be at our church playground, beginning at 6 pm. No agenda, just a time to hang out. I'll be bringing my grill from home and making burgers. Bring whatever you want, bring your kids/friends/whomever. We'll just have a beer and watch the kids play.
Summer is a great time to have a picnic/bar-b-que at your house. Invite folks in your neighborhood. You'll be surprised how many folks would love to come to something that simple. To encourage you to do this, I'll give Kroger gift cards to anyone in the church who will use them to throw a little party for their neighbors. Seriously. Just tell me on Sunday you're doing it, and I'll give you one.
Just because things are laid back doesn't mean that the discipline or regular prayer and Bible meditation goes away. So, to encourage our devotional life, I'll be e-mailing daily devotions out to the church throughout the summer. If you are not on our e-mail list, please tell the church office.
We have a great opportunity to help some desperately poor Christians in Haiti this summer. I'm going to send a separate message about that, but you'll see that shortly.
Registration for "Wild Wonder" (Creation Care Camp) is now open at www.tinyurl.com/wildwonder2017. Through daily devotions in scripture, nature study and exploration, and hands-on science activities, the camp weaves wonder of the natural world into a deeper knowledge of Jesus and the created world. Camp is open to rising Kindergarteners through rising 4th graders and will be held June 12th - June 16th at Church of the Redeemer from 9am to noon each day. Please register each child separately. When you register your child, there is an option to volunteer at camp. More info for volunteers will follow. If you do not have a child at camp but would still like to volunteer, please email Flo Oakes at flo.oakes@arocha.org.
Bring yourself and all your friends to our pool party to kickoff the summer! Students entering 7th grade this fall through graduating seniors are invited to attend. We will have pool games, yard games, a hot tub and a cook out. The pool party will be on Wednesday, May 31st at the Sells home (5146 Stanford Dr) starting at 5pm and ending by 8pm. Questions? Contact Johnmark (johnmark@redeemernashville.net or 630-779-4240). Look for other Summer youth events, too.
One Saturday each month this summer, Redeemer men will be meeting at a local brewery for prayer, loosely guided discussion, fellowship and to sample some beer. Please join us as we grow closer to old friends and take the opportunity to make new ones. The breweries don't all serve food so please have lunch before coming. We will meet at 1:00 and wrap up at 3:00. Our first gathering is Saturday, May 27th from 1-3pm at Southern Grist Brewing. Join us!
Women of Redeemer are meeting at Arrington Vineyards Saturday, June 17th at 6 pm. We will meet at the vineyard. Come sip some wine under the stars, listen to jazz, and spend some time with friends. Bring something delicious, savory or sweet, to share. When you arrive and park at Arrington look for familiar faces around the picnic table area or call/text Esther Ehmann to find the our location: 802-989-0834.


Today is a special Monday. It's the official observation of Veteran's Day in the U.S., so for today's Grace for Dinner I'm going to share a recipe that I've served a number of times to my very favorite veteran--my Uncle Richard.
My uncle served in Viet Nam when I was a small girl. He was badly wounded, and the memories of him as he fought his way back to health are imprinted on my mind. What a kind and good man he is! He has always been my hero.
Uncle Richard and his beautiful family have shared several Thanksgivings with Jack and me, and this casserole is something I made every time they joined us. Paired with any simple meat, it makes an amazing meal.
I know there are lots of hash brown casserole recipes floating around out there. I've tried several of them. This one is a little different. A friend gave me the basic recipe over 20 years ago, and I've changed and adapted that into this recipe. I think it's the very BEST potato casserole recipe ever.
To make it, you need a 32-ounce package of Southern-style (the little chunks) hash browns or 2 pounds of potatoes cut into small cubes. Spread these evenly into a 13x9 pan.
Then grate 12 ounces American (yes, American) cheese. American cheese has a mild flavor and is very creamy, so it works beautifully in this dish. You can buy this at the deli or do as I do and use 18 slices of cheese. Press them together and grate.
Melt 1 stick butter or margarine. Into that mix 2 cans cream of chicken soup, 8 ounces sour cream OR plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon salt, and the cheese. If you like, also stir in 1 teaspoons dried minced onion. This will add just a tiny bit of onion flavor; too much onion would overwhelm the flavor of the potatoes. Spread this mixture evenly over the potatoes.
And for the crowning touch, crush some corn flakes. You need 2 cups of corn flake crumbs. Sprinkle these evenly atop the casserole. Then melt another stick of butter and pour it evenly over the corn flakes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until corn flakes are golden brown and potato mixture is bubbly.
You won't believe how delicious and creamy this is. Don't think about the fat grams; this is comfort food!
Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread potatoes evenly in pan. Mix 1 stick melted butter, soup, cheese, sour cream, salt, and minced onion together. Spread mixture evenly over potatoes. Sprinkle cornflake crumbs evenly over soup mixture; drizzle 1 stick melted butter evenly over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Dear Lord, we thank you for all that you've given to us. We are grateful, God, for all the men and women who have served in our country's military forces. Help us always to be thankful for service offered on our behalf, God. Help us never to take such service for granted. Please bless this food to nourish our bodies, and may we use our bodies to serve and honor You. Amen.
I will try very hard NOT to think about the calories/fat....but, I am not sure I will be able to stop myself. You have me intrigued by the use of American cheese....hmmmm.....I will let you know what my gang thinks after we try this one!
This sounds so yummy! And I love that it starts with the packaged hash browns so you don't have to peel and cube all those potatoes!
This looks AMAZING! I love potatoes any way, form, or fashion! :) Been missing you and your posts...I so need to get back into my blogging rhythm!
I am going to take this to our neighborhood Christmas Party. Thanks for the recipe.
YUM! I love potato casserole. I've never made it b/c of the cheese factor and my picky husband, but it looks to die for!


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BB101 2018 update brings healthier environment for schools
The industry has welcomed the recent update of BB101 (2018) Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools which includes tougher targets for some key areas of building services.
The updated document replaces BB101 2016, and introduces higher standards for indoor air quality (IAQ); summer overheating; and avoidance of draughts. All of these areas are very much in the remit of building services engineers, contractors and installers, so it will affect their work in the schools sector.
Updates include a requirement to control draughts more closely, and application of higher levels of air filtration, particularly in schools affected by pollution. There are also new CO2 limits which cannot be breached for 20 consecutive minutes. Hybrid ventilation systems are also introduced as a possible option. Required ventilation rates differ according to the type of system in use.
As the UK is set to experience hotter summers, BB101 addresses the issue of summer overheating. Full occupancy of the school building is now assumed throughout the summer, including the holiday period. And the rules state that there should be no more than 40 hours between 1st May to 30th September when the temperature is 1oC above the allowable maximum.
For more details on BB101 see our News Analysis
New IAQ standards for schools
Dunham-Bush masterclass in education ventilation
School leavers unprepared for technical careers
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In Creative Thinking Bennett elucidates the conditions necessary for creative insight, emphasizing the pattern of effort and non-effort that is effective. This book is not to be read passively; it involves the reader, inviting us to work with the techniques suggested. Relevant to artists, musicians, and problem-solvers, as well as to anyone who wishes to bring creative forces into one's life, Creative Thinking offers a doorway to one's own visions of reality, to new solutions to problems, and to a fresh and keener mind. At its core is the secret of how to astonish oneself.
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Review by Pierce Butler
This book, based on a 1964 course given in London, presents a systematic approach to problems requiring creativity that at the same time takes into account the complexity of individual experience. Mr. Bennett, a scientist and spiritual practitioner, represents the creative process as composed of three essential elements: a thorough familiarity with the material, the essential element of spontaneity, and a knowledge of the appropriate technique. His unique contribution lies in his approach to spontaneity or creativity. This approach draws on the tradition of the zen koan and on the teaching of G. I. Gurdjieff, but Bennett makes it accessible by emphasizing the potential connection between creativity and practice. In effect, he gives us a way of courting creativity, a set of techniques which if practiced diligently can open up possibilities that at the outset seem to belong only to exceptional individuals.
Having presented the three indispensable conditions of the creative process, Mr. Bennett proceeds to outline a complex epistemology, drawing on his research for his chief work, The Dramatic Universe. The outline describes the conditions for "real thinking" (which is different from our usual understanding of the term) and goes on to examine the role played by the various kinds of energies-automatic, sensitive, conscious, and creative-in the process of problem-solving. He emphasizes the critical distinction between sensitivity and consciousness-sensitivity is simple awareness whereas consciousness entails the presence of an observer-and the need to activate the higher energies in the solution of problems that cannot be solved by competence alone. He provides suggestions for the development of the sensitivity through methods such as visualization that enable the connections with the higher energies of consciousness and creativity The book culminates in a detailed description of practical rules for creative work and some hints for making contact with creativity in group work.
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–"There are problems which are intractable on the level of sensitivity, which can be solved on the level of consciousness. In this state they are not solved by bringing in anything which was not there before, but by seeing connections, and meaning, and significance, that we did not see before."
–"The conscious energy is not a contact with things as they really are; it is really a deeper contact with oneself that makes things matter to one in a much sharper and intense way."
–"[The] chief characteristic [of the creative energy] is that it unites directly with things as they are instead of having to pass through some kind of transmission mechanism."
–"The work of a group which is committed to the task of creative thinking usually arises through some very powerful need or very powerful stimulus, which overcomes all the conditioning and limitations of the lower levels of our experience."
I. Living in the Medium: three conditions of creativity; assembling the information; asking the question; technique.
II. Real Thinking: real thinking is spontaneous; the sensitive screen; stopping verbal activity; conditions of spontaneity; postures, habitual influences, quieting the mind.
III. The Levels of Energies: life as transformation of energy; automatic, sensitive, conscious, creative energies; sensitivity and consciousness; the creative energy; connections between energies.
IV. The Organization of the Sensitivity: the mind as sensitivity; professional competence and automatism; training the sensitivity; visualization.
V. Practical Rules for Creative Work: seeking information; asking the question; commitment; confidence; the state of emptiness.
VI. Group Creativity: creativity as play; education; groups and problem-solving.
WHO SHOULD READ:
While this is a book for anyone who has ever cooked a meal or undertaken a household project, it will be of special interest to artists, scientists, and professionals in a variety of fields whose work requires a kind of contact with creativity that is not easy to elicit. Fourth Way practitioners will find invaluable guidance in many inner practices, including visualization and meditation.
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–What is real thinking?
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Q: Analytical solutions to integrals While calculating the magnetic field at an arbitrary point due to a charged sphere rotating about the z-axis, I came upon the following integral,
$$\iiint\frac{x^3\cos^2{\theta}\left[\left(c-x\sin{\theta}\right)\left(\cos{\phi}\hat{x}+\sin{\phi}\hat{y}\right)+\left(x\cos{\theta}-b\sin{\phi}-a\cos{\phi}\right)\hat{z}\right]}{\left[a^2+b^2+c^2-2x\left(a\cos{\theta}\cos{\phi}+b\cos{\theta}\sin{\phi}+c\sin{\theta}\right)+x^2\right]^{\frac{3}{2}}}dx\,d\theta\,d\phi$$
Here $a\hat{x}+b\hat{y}+c\hat{z}$ is the position vector of the arbitrary point at which the field is calculated.
I tried all the possible substitutions I know but none seem to work. By the look of it I do not think an analytic solution even exists. I even tried to look for numerical methods to solve integrals on the web but did not find anything useful.
I would like to know how to numerically calculate such integrals or what software/website to use since Wolframalpha did not turn out to be very useful.
Also is there a way to tell just by looking at an equation whether an analytic solution exists or not?
I also do not understand why the solution to such a simple problem turn out to be this hard to compute? By simple I refer to the fact that this problem basically deals with classical physics and contains none of the heavy mathematical principles of QFT or GR and also there is a nice spherical symmetry associated to it.

A: The problem can actually be solved analytically, although it is not exactly straightforward. An important part to obtain the solution, is choosing a suitable reference frame that simplifies the computation.
Since the problem is symmetric under rotations about the $z$-axis, you can choose the point $(a,b,c)$ to lie in the $xz$-plane, effectively eliminating $b$ from the integral. With that in mind and considering the current of the rotating charges about the $z$-axis, Ampere's law will tell you that the magnetic field will have no azimuthal component, and hence that for $b=0$ there will be no $\hat{y}$-contribution in the magnetic field. Also, using spherical rather than cartesian coordinates is helpful.
Assuming the result you provided is correct, it is not impossible to perform the integral, but it is not convenient. A simpler approach is to compute the vector potential $\vec{A}(r,\theta,\phi)$ of a spherical shell with constant charge density. Use that result to integrate over the full sphere, and finally use $\vec{B}=\nabla \times \vec{A}$ to obtain the result.
The derivation of a rotating homogeneously charged spherical shell can be found for instance in "Introduction to electrodynamics" by David J. Griffiths, Example 5.11 ( I am sure you can find the book).
The result for a rotating homogeneously charged sphere of radius $R$, charge $Q$, and angular velocity $\omega$ is
$$
\vec{B}(r,\theta)= \frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \frac{Q R^2 \omega}{5 r^3} (2 \cos \theta ~\hat{r} + \sin \theta ~ \hat{\theta})
$$
with $r \geq R$.
Is there a way to tell wether there exists an analytic solution? The short answer is NO, you can only try to find one. In all honesty very few problems in physics have an analytic solution, but those that have are the ones you will typically encounter in all the courses and textbooks and basic courses. It is a misconception to assume that problems in classical physics are easier to solve. Consider for instance the "simple" problem of 3 point masses, which in general can not be solved analytically.

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The central bead cabochon came from The Best Beads.
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This is my favourite so far - a beautiful deep blue snowflake.
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Q: Can't print out Add two numbers in Java I can't return the value from the function AddTwoNumber to main. I have already checked the result in the function and it is correct. However, when I pass the value from AddTwoNumber into ListNode start, it doesn't print anything. I think the problem is happening here:
ListNode dummy = new ListNode(0);
ListNode node = dummy;

but I'm don't know how to solve it.
ListNode.cs:
class ListNode {
    public int data;       // data stored in this node
    public ListNode next;  // link to next node in the list

    // post: constructs a node with data 0 and null link
    public ListNode() {
        this(0, null);
    }

    // post: constructs a node with given data and null link
    public ListNode(int data) {
        this(data, null);
    }

    // post: constructs a node with given data and given link
    public ListNode(int data, ListNode next) {
        this.data = data;
        this.next = next;
    }
}

Main.cs:
public static void main(String[] args) {

    ListNode first = new ListNode(8,
                     new ListNode(9,
                     new ListNode(7   )));

    ListNode second = new ListNode(3,
                      new ListNode(5,
                      new ListNode(6  )));

    ListNode start = AddTwoNumber(first,second);

    while (start!=null) {
        System.out.println(start.next);
        start=start.next;
    }

}

public static ListNode AddTwoNumber(ListNode first, ListNode second) {
    ListNode dummy = new ListNode(0);
    ListNode node = dummy;
    int Digitsten = 0;
    int sum = 0;
    //Once fit first&second =null & Digitsten=0,the code can stop
    while (first != null || second != null || Digitsten != 0) {

        if (first != null && second != null) {
            sum += first.data + second.data + Digitsten;
        } else if (first!= null) {
            sum += first.data + Digitsten;
        } else if (second!= null) {
            sum += second.data + Digitsten;
        } else {
            sum=Digitsten; `enter code here`
        }

        int DigitsOne = sum % 10;

        Digitsten = sum / 10;

        node = new ListNode(DigitsOne);
        node = node.next;

        if (first == null) {
            first = null;
        } else {
            first = first.next;
        }

        if (second == null) {
            second = null;
        } else {
            second = second.next;
        }
        sum = 0;

    }
    return dummy.next; //return the value to dummy ListNode
}

A: The real problem is inside your AddTwoNumber method.
You can't make node pointing to a new node, you should make its next pointing to a new node, before you move to next.
public static ListNode AddTwoNumber(ListNode first, ListNode second){

ListNode dummy = new ListNode(0);
ListNode node = dummy;
int Digitsten = 0;
int sum = 0;

while (first != null || second != null || Digitsten != 0)
{
    if (first != null && second != null)
    {
        sum += first.data + second.data + Digitsten;
    }
    else if (first!= null)
    {
        sum += first.data + Digitsten;
    }
    else if (second!= null)
    {
        sum += second.data + Digitsten;
    }
    else
    {
        sum=Digitsten; `enter code here`
    }

    int DigitsOne = sum % 10;
    Digitsten = sum / 10;

    // LOOK HERE!!!
    node.next = new ListNode(DigitsOne);
    node = node.next;

    if (first == null)
    {
        first = null;
    }
    else
        first = first.next;

    if (second == null)
    {
        second = null;
    }
    else
    {
        second = second.next;
    }
    sum=0;
}
return dummy.next;//return the value to dummy ListNode