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It can be really effective to use guided meditations to support your psychological healing, learning and growth. Use these regularly to help you relax, get to know yourself better, practice compassion, and engage in mindfulness.
I have recorded some mindfulness-based meditations and visualizations to support my clients who are integrating mindfulness into their new way of being. When you click the links to the following mp3 files, a new window will open and the recording will begin to play.
To save the recording to your PC, open the link then simply right-click on the screen, choose “Save As”, then name it and save. To save the recording on your Mac, right click on the link itself (don’t open the link) and choose “Download Linked File As”, then save it to your computer.
This recording lasts less than five minutes. It is a visualization that can help you get calm and grounded in your body. This is a lovely thing to do before beginning a Mindfulness Meditation. It is taken from the book "Grieving Mindfully," by Sumeet Kumar. Enjoy.
This recording lasts less than four minutes. It is a guided instruction on walking mindfully, taken from Sameet Kumar's book "The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination." Practicing Mindfulness during out most automatic actions helps to bring us into our bodies, out of our head's chatter, and into the present moment.
This recording lasts nine and a half minutes. Becoming aware of our physical selves is a very accessible way to get out of our heads and into the present moment. We aren't often invited or reminded to notice our own bodies fully, part by part. You may never have contemplated how your knuckle feels in this moment or how your calf muscle feels. This guided meditation leads you through an intentional discovery with each part of your body and encourages you to connect with the sensation, acknowledge it, allow it to relax and then move on to the next part. This practice parallels the mindful practice of noticing and naming your thoughts then letting them roll on as you come back to your awareness of breath.
Once the the words in this meditation are familiar to you, you may experiment with other wishes or with a focus other than words, such as visualization or the simple sense of love. To explore other wishes, reflect on your deepest wishes, give yourself time and space to find your own words in your own language to express two or three or four of these deep wishes. Some of the traditional wishes are to be safe, happy, peaceful, free from suffering/danger/fear, to live at ease. A lovely practice for those of us struggling with efforts to change others is this wish for equanimity, "I wish for your happiness but cannot make your choices. I will care for you but cannot keep you from suffering. May we be undisturbed by comings and goings. May we accept things as they are. All beings are the owners of their actions. Their happiness or suffering depends upon their actions, not upon my wishes."
This recording lasts about six minutes. Once you learn the three steps, the whole exercise will take you about three minutes. Use this practice as the first step in dealing with difficult situations and feelings. Taken from the book "The Mindful Way through Depression" by Teasdale, et. al., this practice was developed to give you a way to allow a deliberate change of stance toward what is going on, in any given moment. This practice forges a direct link between your formal meditative mindfulness practices and your daily life. It is a way of acknowledging what is going on for you, then steadying your mind, then you are able to be grounded and present. From that place you can have a much more effective and appropriate response to the difficulty than from any old groove of stories born of rumination.
This recording lasts about eight and a half minutes. Many people find yoga stretches really helpful in their mindfulness practice. If you have a hard time maintaining stillness during Body Scan or Meditation, practicing yoga can be especially effective in grounding us in the here and now. These sorts of movements can also often provide "louder" body sensations to focus on than simply trying to tune into your body during a Scan or Meditation. In this way, we may find it easier to gather our attention and focus our awareness if we begin with Yoga. Furthermore, stretching helps us release stored up tension, and when we release that tension we can be freed from the emotions that are connected to it.


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Detailing 50 of the capital s top museums, the book is arranged both alphabetically and geographically and includes lists of London s premier must see free museums, so you can find the ideal museum to visit within seconds Whatever your age and interests, whether you are a Londoner wishing to discover of this great city, a cash strapped parent with children to entertaDetailing 50 of the capital s top museums, the book is arranged both alphabetically and geographically and includes lists of London s premier must see free museums, so you can find the ideal museum to visit within seconds Whatever your age and interests, whether you are a Londoner wishing to discover of this great city, a cash strapped parent with children to entertain, or a visitor to the capital who after shelling out on transport, board and lodgings doesn t wish to also have to travel the expensive tourist trails so many end upon, this book is for you The author, Ben West, has written on a wide variety of subjects for many newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, Fionancial Times, The Evening Standard, Vogue and Readers Digest.
It is difficult to tell if this booklet is worth your penny when you can gather quite easily all that info about London's museums online for free. Other than that, it is a lovely booklet handy to have about London's museums, especially as the writing style is fine.

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2019/02/18 Light Up Taiwan Lantern Festival with Love. Enthusiasm of Volunteers with Diverse Backgrounds Spreads.
2019/02/18 At the 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Pingtung, Austronesian Aboriginal Lantern Section Shows the Beauty of Light Art and Creativity.
2019/02/18 The Service Fleet is Launched at the 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival.
2018/11/07 Advance to the Gourmet Food Capital, Paris. Pingtung Products Are Available Internationally.
2018/11/07 The Planning of A Happy and Friendly Community for Seniors Is Pioneered in Sishih, Taiwan and Critically Acclaimed by British Scholars.
2018/11/07 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival Is At Pingtung. Three Main Dominant Colors Draw Your Attention.
2018/09/19 The Parliament Organizes Meetings Regularly. County Executive Meng’an Pan Reported the Overall Policy Address.

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The 20th-century artworks that make up the Intesa San Paolo collections gather together an artistic heritage from the numerous banks that merged with the Group, as well as outlining a cultural itinerary that spans the entire century. The current collection widely showcases the events and protagonists of 20th-century Italian art: from Boccioni’s four masterpieces to works by Balla, Carrà, de Chirico, Funi, Mafai, Sironi, Rosai, Spadini, Tosi, Zanini (in addition to a large presence of authors “regional” in scope whose works date back to the early 1900s), all the way down to the most sizeable section, which covers almost every single trend proposed in late 20th-century Italian art.
Especially well-documented is the section featuring authors such as Fontana, Dorazio, Turcato, with a focus on the movements that flourished in the immediate aftermath of World War II: Spatialism, which took shape in relation to Fontana’s proposals; Nuclear art, promoted in Milan by Enrico Baj and Sergio Dangelo; Informalism, driven by Burri, Corpora, Scanavino, Scialoja, Tancredi; Concrete art (Dorfles, Munari, Reggiani, Soldati); the Gruppo degli Otto (“Group of Eight”, Afro, Birolli, Corpora, Moreni, Morlotti, Santomaso, Turcato, Vedova).
As to the 1960s and 1970s, the pervasiveness of the ensemble of works showcases homogeneous groups within the spheres of the technological and Constructivist avant-garde movements (all the key members of Group T and Group N), of Visual Poetry, of Arte Povera (Paolini, Alighiero Boetti, Merz) and of Conceptual Art (from Agnetti to La Pietra), finally presenting – in a structured fashion – Italian Pop Art (Ceroli, Festa, Schifano, Rotella).
Several works attest to the rich panorama of art produced in the 1980s and 1990s, ranging from technical and operating trials to a renewed interest in paintings (the members of the Transavantgarde movement, authors like Vanessa Beecroft or artists who gave rise to debates about photography, like Silvio Wolf).
An important group of sculptural works ranges from the significant presence of works by Arturo Martini, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Pietro Consagra and by foreign artists such as Arp, Mirò, Vantongerloo, with the marble sculptures produced in the 1960s for the Henraux Foundation in Carrara, to important works by leading sculptors from the 1960s-1970s and beyond – such as Colla, Pascali, Spagnulo, Staccioli, Carrino.
Last but not least, in addition to the sphere of sculpture, works of considerable value by foreign artists – from Picasso to Kandinsky to Riopelle, Matta and Warhol – denote the collection’s receptiveness to the international panorama, albeit maintaining its specific interest in Italian art.
Cantiere del ’900 (“20th-Century Worksite”) is a project for the enhancement of the over 3,000 works from the 20th century belonging to the Intesa Sanpaolo collections. The innovative “variable geometry” results in an interesting rotation of the artworks on display and of the layout of their staging, making the most of a prominent collection.
Inaugurated in March 2015, the new staging – thematic in layout – presents 79 works. The common thread is the idea of “shape” and its possible implementation – both in visual terms and with reference to the conceiving and realisation of the work itself. The pinpointed themes are the starting point for a reflection on key aspects of last century’s art history and criticism: shape, space, time, colour, figure and landscape. A selection of especially significant sculptures welcomes visitors to the main hall, giving rise to a dialogue between the geometries, the ideas originating the artworks and the space where they are displayed.

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Markus and E-man met while E-man was DJing in Stockholm. After the gig, they decided to go into the studio and create something together.
Markus Enochson has been writing and producing music since his early childhood years. With a strong soul and jazz sensibility, Markus has created his own unique blend of house music that is easily recognized. In the last two years Markus has enjoyed worldwide recognition. He collaborated with James Ingram and Masters At Work on the critically, acclaimed hit, "Lean On Me" and his previous collaboration with E-man, "I am The Road", also released on MAW, was a house music anthem in the summer of 2002. Through the years, E-Man has played at a diverse selection of NYC's top bars and clubs. In 1997 E-Man co-founded his most popular weekly event to date, Bang The Party. This intimate underground house music party, where E-Man held DJ residency, quickly gained local and international acclaim. During a trip to Chicago in 1999, E-Man met talented producer Daryn "DJ Quad" Brandon and employed his help to produce his first record "Day By Day", released in early 2000. He produced and remixed several follow-ups, but it wasn't until 2001 that he earned international recognition for his collaboration with Jon Cutler, "It's Yours" on Chez Music. Soon after, "Where I Live" was released in 2002 on Kerri Chandler's Sphere Records, followed up by his first collaboration with Markus, "I Am The Road". Now, togehter again, Markus and E-man bring you "Musical Prayer" on Wave Music featuring beautiful guitar, funky drums, smooth keys and E-Man's signature spoken word.

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The Business of Healing Pets, Trupanion’s new blog series written by Stith Keiser of Blue Heron Consulting, will take a deep dive into the business side of animal medicine. Look for a new installment each month featuring topics such as business best practices, effective leadership, strategic hiring, and more.
One of my favorite questions to ask my veterinary students post-externship is what stood out to them most during their time at their respective clinics. Given that by that point they’d spent the last three or so years in veterinary school, my initial expectation was that their response would center on medicine.
However, what I found surprised me. In most cases, what stood out most about their practice experience was the culture and ‘tone’ set by hospital leadership. It was leadership, or the lack thereof, and its broad impact on all things in the hospital that resonated most.
I share this information because, as a practice owner, I know I’m guilty of this. It’s often easier to focus on the more tangible aspects of running our hospitals. This coupled with fighting day-to-day fires makes it easy to avoid honing a ‘soft skill’ like leadership.
What the next generation of veterinarians is reporting actually aligns with what industry data is telling us. Leadership, though sometimes a bit hard to define, correlates with what most of us care about: patient care, the client experience, staff culture, and practice profitability.
Discuss why we, as veterinary practice owners, should invest in our leadership skills just as we do any other skill pertinent to building a successful practice.
Examine leadership styles and common traits of successful leaders.
Learn to leverage leadership theory and styles to effectively lead change in our hospitals.
Explore how to identify and cultivate leaders in our hospitals.
Challenge ourselves to develop delegation skills, thereby maximizing the collective efficiency of ourselves and our teams.
Apply what we’ve learned, allowing us to improve quality of care, the client experience, culture, and practice profitability.
Whether you’re a budding leader or a veteran, a clear connection between strong leadership and our practices’ performance is essential. Without it, we’ll continue focusing on responsibilities within our comfort zone and putting out fires.
Next month: What do we need to understand about our own business before considering our leadership goals?
Let’s Talk Non-Toxic Plants for Cats — What Plants Can Your Cat Eat?

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Pat Walker, GIS Supervisor with the City of West Allis, was recently recognized for his work with the West Allis Fire Department (WAFD), helping to raise awareness of the opioid epidemic in Southeast Wisconsin. The city received a Government Experience Award by the Center for Digital Government.
The Opioid epidemic is impacting communities across America. The Fire Department needed a way to visualize where they were administering doses of Naloxone (Narcan) on EMS calls to overdosed individuals. By using their GIS to map and display the approximate locations of administrations on an interactive publicly-available map, they are able to see trends, patterns and hot spots where they have administered Narcan.
To get a more complete picture, adding in the drug related deaths from the Medical Examiner provided the necessary information to get a better understanding of the epidemic. The interactive map and reporting Dashboard serves to help educate the community by communicating efforts made by EMS to save lives, provide links to substance abuse providers, and promote drug takeback locations in and around West Allis.
Congratulations to Pat and the WAFD staff involved in this effort!

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"THE GREAT WORK IN SPECULATIVE FREEMASONRY"
"There can be no rational doubt, however, that the moral influence of Freemasonry would be much more powerful and efficient if the sources of intelligence amongst the Fraternity were augmented, and a higher grade of science substituted for the meagre outline which at present prevails in our Lodges."
THROUGHOUT the ages the spiritual doctrine which is concealed within the architectural phraseology of our modern Craft system has undergone the influence of many different traditions of the Ancient Wisdom. The student, therefore, who seeks to analyse Freemasonry as it stands to-day often finds himself lost in a bewildering maze of various tributaries of knowledge, and is apt to pore indefinitely over a mass of fragmentary facts without perceiving their inter-relation, or being able to coordinate them into one comprehensive scheme.
In this Paper the attempt will be made to present, for the guidance of Masonic students, an interpretation of the Egyptian metaphysical tradition in harmony with the teachings set forth in what are called the Mysteries the Egyptian tradition will then be briefly discussed in the light of its transmission and ultimate incorporation in Speculative Freemasonry finally, reasons will be given in support of the theory, which we hold to be valid, that the Great Work ("Magnum Opus") of the Rosicrucians and Spiritual Alchemists is the same as that which is symbolised in our Masonic legend of H.A. Thoughtful students may find in the references to the Old Wisdom and the Mystery tradition an introduction to a great subject nor should the Mysteries be thought of only as institutions long vanished into the night of time rather their re-establishment is to be accepted as inevitable. In years to come a wiser generation will restore the sacred rites which are indispensable to the spiritual, intellectual and social security of the race. Meanwhile, preserving the witness, Freemasonry keeps burning the light of the perpetual Mysteries in a dark age. If, in comparison with former witnesses, Freemasonry is but a "glimmering ray" rather than a powerful beam of light, it is none the less a true ray a kindly light lit from the world's central altar-flame, and sufficient at least to lead some aspirants on amid the encircling gloom until the existing "state of darkness" is dispelled by the dawn of a new era.
It is now generally acknowledged by those competent to judge, that of all the ancient peoples the Egyptians were the most learned in the wisdom of the Secret Doctrine indeed, there are some who would have it that Egypt was the Mother of the Mysteries, and that it was on the banks of the Nile that the Royal Art was born. We can affirm, without entering into any controversy on the matter, that the wisest of philosophers from other nations visited Egypt to be initiated in the sacred Mysteries Thales, Solon, Pythagoras and Plato are all related to have journeyed from Greece to the delta of the Nile in quest of knowledge and upon returning to their own country these illumined men each declared the Egyptians to be the wisest of mortals, and the Egyptian temples to be the repositories of sublime doctrines concerning the history of the Gods and the regeneration of men. To the earliest period of Egyptian metaphysical speculation belongs the fable of Isis and Osiris, and we find that the myth of the Dying God recurs in many of the great World Religions also it is an established fact that the life, death and resurrection of the immortal-mortal have become the prototype for numerous other doctrines of human regeneration.
"Isis, according to the Greek interpretation of the word, signifies knowledge as does the name of her professed adversary Typhon (signify) insolence and pride, a name therefore extremely well adapted to one, who, full of ignorance and error, tears in pieces and conceals that holy doctrine, which the Goddess collects, compiles and delivers to those who aspire after the most perfect participation of the divine nature."
We have in this passage a clear indication that Osiris is to be regarded as the personification of an Order of learning, because Plutarch identifies him beyond question with the "holy doctrine," or, in other words, the Mystery tradition. Hence, we may further deduce that since, in the Egyptian system, THOTH personifies the whole sphere of knowledge (and it was through THOTH that OSIRIS came into being), so Osiris embodies the secret and sacred wisdom reserved for those who were proficients in the ancient rites. To the Elect, therefore, Osiris represented "primordial knowledge," and He signified not only divine "at-one-ment" with the Absolute (which is the end of all illumination), but by his life, death and resurrection, He also revealed the means by which mortal consciousness could attain that end. Stated alternatively, the personality of Osiris typifies the Institution erected by the ancients in order to perpetuate the deathless truths of the soul.
We will next examine the Egyptian historical tradition. According to this, Osiris is the first of the five children of the Goddess NUT He therefore corresponds with the first of the five divine kings of China and the five exoterically known Dhyana-Buddhas of Lamaism. The five children of NUT are otherwise the five traditional root races which have populated the five continents which have appeared upon the earth. Isis is represented as being born on the fourth day, and is connected with the fourth race (populating Atlantis-see Plato "Timaeus" and "Critias"), the tradition of Osiris (the primitive revelation of the first race) coming into Egypt through the Atlantean Mystery School, of which Isis is the symbol. From the Egyptian account of the reign of Osiris as King we glean the following philosophical history there was a time, the Golden Age, when truth and wisdom ruled the earth, and this aristocracy of wisdom was a benevolent despotism in which men were led to a nobler state of being by the firm kindly hand of the enlighted sage. This was the dynasty of the mythological Priest-Kings, who were qualified to govern humanity by reason not only of temporal, but of divine attributes through his priests, Osiris, representative of the hidden tradition, ruled the entire world by virtue of the perfection resident in that tradition. If, then, we may concede that Osiris is the positive pole of the universal life agent, Isis becomes the receptive pole of that activity He is the doctrine, She is the Church and as in Christianity it is customary to refer to the Church as the Bride of Christ, so in ancient Egypt the institution of the Mysteries was the Great Mother, the consort of heaven itself. From this interpretation we gain a deeper insight into the symbolism of the whole Osirian cycle. Isis signifies the temporal order of the priesthood, the cumulative body of Initiates She is personified as the Temple She is the Mother of all good, the protectress of right, the patron of all improvement She ensures nobility, inspires virtue, and awakens the nobler passions of the soul like the Moon as reflector, She shines only with the light of Her sovereign Sun, even as the Temple can only be illumined by its indwelling truth.
In the Egyptian metaphysical system, TYPHON, the conspirer against OSIRIS, is the embodiment of every perversity He is the negative creation (the AHRIMAN of Zoroaster) He is black magic and sorcery, the Black Brotherhood and his wife, NEPHTHYS, is the institution through which He manifests. The traditional history relates that TYPHON lured OSIRIS into the ark of destruction, stated to be it chest or coffin (the symbol of material organisation-the imprisonment of the soul in a physical body), at the time when the Sun entered the house of Scorpio, i.e., the 17th day of the second month of the Egyptian year (corresponding to the month of November in our calendar) hence we know him to be the type of the eternal negative, the betrayer of the Lord, namely JUDAS. In the initiation rites Typhon is also the "tester" or "tryer" ("the Lord who is against us"), personifying ambition the patron of ruin. Typhon was assisted in his "impious design" to usurp the throne of Osiris by ASO (the Queen of Ethiopia) and seventy-two other conspirators. These conspirators represent the three destructive powers, "the three ruffians," which are preserved to modern Freemasonry as the murderers of the Master Builder they are ignorance, superstition and fear. Thus the advent of greed and perversion marked the end of the Golden Age, and with the death of Osiris, Typhon forthwith ascended the throne as regent of the world. It is further narrated that in consequence of the material organisation of the social sphere which followed upon the exile of Truth to the invisible world, Isis, the Mother of the Mysteries, was so defiled and desecrated by the profane, that her sages and prophets were forced to flee into the wilderness to escape the machinations of the evil one. At this stage, Isis, now represented by the scattered but still consecrated body of Initiates, began the great search for the secret that was lost and in all parts of the world the virtuous in "grief and distress" raised their hands to the heavens, pleading for the restoration of the reign of Truth. Continuing their search in all parts of the earth and throughout innumerable ages, the congregation of the just at last re-discovered the lost arcana and brought it back with rejoicing to the world over which it once ruled. In this manner, we learn, Isis by magic (the initiated priests were magicians), resurrected the dead God, and through union with him brought forth an order of priests under the collective title of HORUS. These were the HERJ SESHTA (the Brothers of Horus), the chief of whom wore the dog-headed mask of ANUBIS. Anubis was the son of Osiris by NEPHTHYS (the material world) and represents the divine man, or the mortal being who rose to enlightenment.
Ambition, however, personified by Typhon, knowing that temporal power must die if divine power, in the form of Truth, became re-established in the world, put forth all its might to again scatter the doctrine, and this time so thoroughly that it should never again be re-discovered. If, as Plutarch has suggested, Typhon in one of his manifestations represents the sea, then it would appear that the second destruction of Osiris may refer to the Atlantean deluge (alluded to in the dialogues of Plato) by which the doctrine was swallowed up or lost, and its fragments scattered among all the existing civilizations of that time. According to the narrative, the body of Osiris (the Secret Doctrine) was now divided into fourteen parts and distributed among the parts of the world that is, it was scattered through the seven divine and seven infernal spheres (the "lokas" and "talas" of the Indian tradition), or by a different symbolism, through the seven worlds which are without and the seven worlds which are within. The parts of Osiris were now scattered so hopelessly that Typhon felt his authority to be secure at last, but wisdom is not so easily to be cheated, and in due time, we are informed, Isis succeeded in recovering all the parts except one, the phallus, which had been thrown into the river and devoured by three fishes. Failing to recover the phallus, Isis is said to have substituted a golden replica for the missing organ. In our interpretation of this symbolism we must infer that mankind itself is represented by the fish, the phallus being the symbol of the " vital and immortal principle," and so used in Egyptian hieroglyphics. The phallus, therefore, denotes the Lost Word (the three-fold generative power), and the golden replica of Egypt, which was rendered alive by magic, is the equivalent of the three-lettered word of our modern Freemasonry, concealed (in the Royal Arch Degree) under the letters A-U-M. It should here be noted that in the Egyptian rites, Isis, by modelling and reproducing the missing member of Osiris, gives the body the appearance of completeness, but the life power is not there recourse is therefore had to magic and the golden phallus is brought to life by means of the secret processes rescued from the lost "Book of Thoth." The allusion is to the restoration of divine power through the regeneration of man himself and the Initiation processes.
the soul. The inner domain contains the unity of life and consciousness which, though once possessed, has been lost and must now be found again."
In the Egyptian rites HORUS is the saviour-avengert son of ISIS, conceived by magic (the ritual) after the brutal murder of OSIRIS hence he is the posthumous redeemer. The destruction of TYPHON is to be accomplished by ISIS through her immaculately conceived son, HORUS, which is a term concealing the collective body of the perfected adepts who were "born again" out of the womb of the Mother-ISIS, the Mystery School. We can apply this analogy to our great modern system of Initiation, which has certainly perpetuated the outer form of the ancient rites. Freemasonry as an Institution is, in this sense, the modern ISIS, the Mother of the Mysteries, from whose dark womb the Initiates are born in the mystery of the second or philosophic birth. Similarly, all Masonic adepts (Master Masons) are, by virtue of their participation in the rites, figuratively speaking, "Sons of the Widow" they are the offspring of the Institution widowed by the loss of the living Word, and theirs is the eternal quest-they discover by becoming.
The metaphysical significance of the death and resurrection of the Egyptian demi-god has for the most part been lost to the Craft, notwithstanding the undoubted fact that Masonic scholars of the calibre of Pike, Mackey and Oliver are in general agreement as to a definite association between the legend of Osiris and the drama enacted in the Third Degree. We may, however, attribute the failure of students to recognize the Egyptian origin of certain parts of Craft Lodge ritualism and symbolism to the transmission of the legend by way of the Hebrews who, naturally, superimposed their own terminology on the tradition they received from Egypt. In the Schools of Hebrew mysticism, the Mystery drama of the death and resurrection of Osiris became that of the slaying and raising of the Master Builder, and the Temple of Solomon took the place of the Egyptian " House of Light." With the Rabbinical mystics the erection and subsequent vicissitudes of Solomon's Temple provided a great glyph or mythos of the upbuilding of the human soul, and this secret lore also found partial, although cryptic, expression in the Hebrew public Scriptures in terms of building.
"Forasmuch as ye are stones of a Temple, which were prepared beforehand for a building of God, the Father, being hoisted up to the heights by the working-tool of Jesus Christ, which is the Cross, and using for a rope the Holy Spirit your faith being a windlass, and love the way leading up to God. So then ye are all Companions in the way, spiritual temples, carrying your Divine principle within you, your shrine, your Christ and your holy things, being arrayed from head to foot with the commandments of Christ."
The pronounced Masonic imagery used by St. lgnatius (who was martyred at Rome in A.D. 107) tends to corroborate the tradition that the Square, the Level and the Plumb-rule, now allocated to the Master and Wardens of a Lodge, were formerly associated with the Bishop, Priest and Deacon, when serving at the secret altars of the persecuted Christians. Put together, the three tools form obviously a Cross, which, on the worshippers being disturbed by the secular authorities, could be quickly knocked apart and appear as builder's implements.
The Mysteries came to an end as public institutions in the sixth century, when from political considerations they and the teaching of the Secret Doctrine and philosophy became prohibited by the Roman Government, at the instigation of Justinian, who aimed at inaugurating an official uniform State-religion throughout the Empire. Since the suppression of the Mysteries, however, their tradition and teaching have been continued under various concealments, and to that continuation our modern Masonic system is due. To the early Middle Ages the inner Christian tradition appeared again in the Knight Templars and the Mysteries of the Holy Grail, and it is significant that these henceforth become associated with Speculative Freemasonry. But, the most profound influence which went to make Freemasonry what it is today was that of the mysterious Order of the Rosy Cross. The memory of this Rosicrucian influence is preserved, not only in the Eighteenth Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, but also (and perhaps as much) in the Craft Degrees, especially in the Third Degree.
We have the Mason Word and second sight."
showing how intimately the two Orders were identified. We also have the later testimony of Dr. Sigismund Bacstrom, who claims to have been initiated into the Society of the Rosicrucians on the Isle of Maritius on 12th September, 1794, by the mysterious Comte de Chazal, and who has left extensive manuscripts setting forth his findings and opinions on matters of importance to Masonic students. The learned Doctor describes the transition through which the Ancient Brotherhood passed in the process of externalising certain parts of itself in the system we know as Speculative Freemasonry. His conclusions agree with the available evidence, all of which points to the fact that one definite group was behind the movement which projected the Craft system. To trace the genesis of this movement, which came into activity some two hundred and fifty years ago (our rituals and ceremonies having been compiled round about the year 1700), is beyond the scope of our present subject. It should, however, be stated here that the movement itself incorporated the slender ritual and the elementary symbolism which, for centuries previously, had been employed in connection with the mediaeval Building Guilds, but it gave to them a far fuller meaning and a far wider range. We may regard it as certain that the Craft received from this source much that the old Operative Lodges had never possessed, such as the Third Degree (with its highly mystical Opening and Closing) the Craft Legend or Traditional History the central part of the Installation Rite (now observed in the Conclave or Board of Installed Masters) and many other allusions to occult science, mysticism, and even magic.
Centre, the Kingdom of Heaven, the pure essence of Mind, the Buddha-nature, the Inner Self, and the Christ within.
In the light of the foregoing, it will be seen that Freemasonry depends for its life and strength on the Ancient Wisdom teaching which is enshrined in it a Teaching designed to answer those eternal questions as to the why, the whence, and the whither of all human existence. These, indeed, are the deepest problems of life, and ultimately we are concerned only with their solution, for sooner or later we are forced to enquire-why live at all, why exert ourselves in any personal or social endeavour, if we know not whither it all leads? The problems of the why and whither of human life are those which have ever occupied thinking men they are at the bottom of every philosophic system, and the systems themselves are but an attempt to answer them. And yet no words can ever fully answer these problems, for no language can express the Reality of Life this can only be experienced by the living soul of Man. As Emerson truly says: "The soul answers never by words, but by the thing itself that is inquired after." It is in the experience of Life that the answers are found, and only the man who has lived deeply is really wise. The wisdom of the sage is the sum-total of his human experience, but even he cannot impart his knowledge to others they, in their turn, must first experience the realities of Life, for only by such means do they attain to a wider consciousness. How, then, is it possible that anything so profound and intimate as what Freemasonry calls "the Centre " in Man, can be held fast as a permanent force acting in the world of phenomena? It is possible, in virtue of the special power represented by tradition. A spiritual tradition is never objective knowledge, nor practice which has become mechanical, but a living continuance of the living impulse which created it.
Every great Initiation system, so long as its progress is guided by enlightened minds, distinguishes clearly between its Ritual and oral tradition. It is on the oral tradition that the main stress is laid tradition alone can teach how the text of the Ritual ought to be understood, which in the end is the only thing that matters. Whosoever claims that he can extract the original meaning from the text of the Ritual without the help of tradition, is really only reading his own meaning in to it and it is only if the two minds are specially congenial, or the one has a special gift for entering into the mind of another, that the new meaning in any measure coincides with the old. What is true of comprehension is even more generally true of being, for comprehension too is handed on as a state of being. Here the universally valid law is manifest, that everywhere like works upon like hence the eternal validity of the relation of Master and disciple, and the traditional reference in our Masonic Lectures "To seek for a Master and from him to gain instruction" (First Section, First Lecture).
"But the Mysteries are delivered mystically, that which is spoken may be in the mouth of the speaker not in his voice, but rather in his understanding. The writing of these memoranda of mine, I well know, is weak when compared with that spirit, full of grace, which I was privileged to hear. But it will be an image to recall the archetype to him who was struck by the Thyrsus."
Such an experience was of necessity always reserved for the few, but notwithstanding some shadow of it was also within reach of those who, although not fully qualified to become Initiates, were none the less genuine seekers for knowledge. For them there were the Lesser Mysteries, in which the actual change in consciousness did not take place, but something of its meaning was conveyed to the candidate by his participation in a series of rites in which the chief events of the Greater Mysteries were presented to him in dramatised form.
"The Sages have been taught of God that this natural world is only an image and material copy of a heavenly and spiritual pattern that the very existence of this world is based upon the reality of its celestial archetype and that God has created it in imitation of the spiritual and invisible Universe, in order that men might be better enabled to comprehend His heavenly teaching, and the wonder of His absolute and ineffable power and wisdom. Thus the Sage sees heaven reflected in Nature as in a mirror and he pursues this Art, not for the sake of gold or silver, but for the love of the Knowledge which it reveals he jealously conceals it from the sinner and the scornful, lest the mysteries of heaven should be laid bare to the vulgar gaze."
"But he knoweth the way that I take when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."
"Every man's work shall be made manifest for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is."
(1 Corinthians 3, verse 13).
The doctrine of Freemasonry in relation to the Rosicrucian mystery-teachings can best be appreciated after a preliminary statement of some of the basic principles on which, it is affirmed, rests all progress in the Royal Art. There is, however, independent evidence of the Rosicrucian influence on the genesis of the Craft system. Historical research indicates that the originators of Speculative Freemasonry, the members of the so-called " Invisible Society," simultaneously with launching the Craft, arranged for the formation of the Royal Society, which became chartered in 1662 for the advancement of scientific knowledge. Strictly in accordance with the Hermetic wisdom, therefore, the "Invisibles" projected two systems one (the Craft) intended to be devoted to mystical studies and personal spiritual development the other (the Royal Society) aiming at the promotion of natural science upon occult principles and under the guidance of qualified experts.
Science, in the popular mind, represents nothing more than the body of those beliefs, conclusions, or generalizations, which individual scientists at various times put forth in a tentative way as landmarks, so to speak, in their endless search for increasingly valid formulations of Reality. It is to these conclusions, often called "facts," that we allude when we state that "science teaches" this or that. But strictly speaking science does not "teach" anything at all. It is a method rather than a body of conclusions, and it is scientific method in Speculative Freemasonry with which we are here concerned. Let us illustrate by a few specific examples. We live in a world which the ordinary man accepts as a reality, existing quite independently of himself. To him it is supremely real, and to doubt this fact would seem to be sheer madness. Yet he cannot fathom his own relation to this world, and he cannot adequately explain how he actually perceives it. Is it by means of the senses? If so, how does the sense impression affect consciousness? When we "see" an object, all we can be sure of is that something outside us has affected our eyes by means of vibrations of a definite rate that our optic nerves convey the impression to the brain-cells that a chemical change takes place there, and then-we "see" the object we are aware of a certain shape, various colours and textures. What mystery has taken place by means of which the chemical change in the grey matter of the brain has created in our consciousness the image of the object? And, having "seen," as we say what do we, after all, really know about the object? Similarly, in the attempt to formulate a philosophical exposition of the world and life experience, almost any first statement we may make can be seized upon and criticized as one-sided, and therefore untrue. The world is a unity the world is pluralistic. Time is continuous time is composed of irreducible atomic elements. The world comes to the individual from without the world of the individual is a world of inner experience. Each of these premises is admitted to be true in one respect or another. But how are they true? In what sense are they true? In what general point of view can be set up in accordance with which the apparent conflicts are resolved? Is this world a dream world-daily existence, friends, work-is it all a fantastic illusion. Yes and no. This is a paradox the world in which we live is Real and yet Unreal the mystery of its relation to us and its measure of reality can only be disclosed in the depths of our own consciousness. Plato compares ordinary men to prisoners bound in a cave, of which they can see only the back wall. On this wall fall shadows cast by those who pass the mouth of the cave. The play of shadows is the prisoner's world it is reality to them but whenever one of them succeeds in freeing himself, and sees the entrance, sees the Light and the real beings moving in it, then he realizes that he has lived in a world of illusion, that he has been "in a state of darkness," and that his eyes have been "hoodwinked." We must know ourselves in order to know the world. The man, therefore, who becomes proficient in "that most interesting of all human studies, the knowledge of himself," renounces the popular world and he gradually attains consciousness in a world described as "not to be touched by hand or to be seen by eye," but otherwise supremely real. Withdrawal from this world of illusion, however, involves a transition from the ordinary natural state and standard of living towards what is @n as the regenerate state, with its correspondingly higher standard. A word now upon the faculty to be employed in the apprehension of interior truth.
It is often remarked @that a natural timidity affects those to whom is suggested a transition from old and familiar roads of study, comfortably charted and lit with the bright lamps of convention, to a new and unknown path of research striking away into the darkness of obscurity beyond the official boundaries of orthodox systems of knowledge. The earnest seeker after Truth, however, fortified by the imperative will to know, soon learns that the outer darkness on investigation reveals rare lights of its own, and is in fact but "darkness visible," although light of a quality hitherto undiscerned. In this difficult study, knowing depends entirely upon doing comprehension is conditional upon and the corollary of action " He that will do the will shall know of the doctrine " for the doing automatically liberates an inward faculty capable of directly cognizing self-evident truth. We know not how to describe a faculty which when awakened, exists and functions in complete independence of the physical organism. In our Masonic symbolism, as in other treatises of arcane psychology, it is described, in analogy with the natural luminary, as "the Sun, to rule the day," whilst the logical understanding is "the Moon, to govern the night" and direct the merely temporal affairs of life. This latter, embracing as it does the reasoning faculty and tie lower or objective mind, is appointed to serve as a light in the natural world, but, the gift notwithstanding, it forms a cloud of darkness as regards light from the spiritual element that is both within and without us, and indeed, may obscure all spiritual vision. Not until a man has learned to relegate this "lesser light" to its appropriate use in the natural world, can he, walking in darkness, hope to see the great luminary, which, invisible to the physical sense, but present in the central depths of his nature, lightens every man coming into the world, and which, to those who having clean hands and pure hearts, are fitted to evoke it, manifests in mental illumination and expanded consciousness.
We turn now from the psychologic to the metaphysical aspect of the Great Work. The entire object of the Royal Art of the Rosicrucians and spiritual Alchemists is said to be the uncovering of the inner faculty of insight and wisdom, alluded to above, and the removal of the veils intervening between the mind and dividing it from its hidden divine root. Not only does this science envisage an individual in whom the several constituents of consciousness are united, but it aspires towards the development of an integrated and free man who is likewise building up in the present life what is known in the technical language of mysticism as the "resurrection" or "arch-natural" body. This is also the profound idea which governs our symbolic craft of Masonry the "raising of a superstructure, perfect in all its parts and honourable to the builder." As to the metaphysical material of which these structures are to be reared, the Hermetic and Alchemical schools adopted the mystical terms of Scripture and called it a "stone," the "philosopher's stone." It is, indeed, the "white stone" which is given "to him that overcometh" the lower nature, as that Apostle did who thereupon received the name that implies "a stone" for it is only then that the individual aspirant becomes a "foundation," a "rock" upon which may be erected a "temple," a personal sanctuary of the Spirit whose abode is the souls of men rather than temples made with hands. The teaching of the Alchemists demonstrates how this "stone" must be "confected," worked up in the individual by a "manual art" (like our Masonic "art" not to be understood in the literal sense) from chaos to perfection. They describe the work as undergoing three stages: the black, the white, and the red, which are the Alchemical equivalents of the three Degrees of Speculative Freemasonry. Thus as, psychologically, regeneration involves the three traditional stages of purgation, illumination, and union, so, metaphysically, there are three corresponding stages of corporeal development. To each of these may be added a fourth, although unlikely of achievement in this life the attainment of divine union in permanence, which during physical life can only be temporary and partial and the corresponding perfecting and consolidation of the arch-natural vesture perfect holiness belongs only to the Lord."
The first stage in Alchemy "the stone at the black in Freemasonry a poor candidate in a state of darkness" is intended to typify the benighted mind and unclarified state of the soul's vesture at the outset of the Great Work. At this stage the physical nature must be accounted an integral factor in the "work," and is to be dedicated and employed accordingly. It is the vessel or crucible in which the alchemic change is to be wrought, but the regimen enjoined is "the renewing of your mind," not the maceration of the body for, in a deeper than the familiar sense, "corpus sanum" will ensue surely enough upon "mens sana." The second stage in Alchemy " the stone at the white" in Freemasonry "clothed in White Apron and gloves as emblems of innocence" signifies that the clouded mind and the soul's black vesture of "earth" have been cleansed by the baptism of "a fall of water"-the Alchemical remedy of "the Elixir of Life." The third stage in Alchemy "the stone at the red" in Freemasonry the sublime Degree" symbolises entrance into the sanctuary and denotes the aspirant whose purified soul enters the experience of the divine union. Following the Alchemical precedent Freemasonry recognizes that the third stage involves two "operations," known in Alchemy as the refining of silver and gold, and accordingly the three Degrees of Freemasonry also "include the Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem" as their climax. The clothing, therefore, worn in the Master Mason Degree is distinguished by silver, the first of the "noble" or "precious" metals whereas in the Royal Arch Degree, "the completion of the Master Mason Degree," it is adorned with gold. The transmutation has now been effected in the Holy Royal Arch the soul is "all glorious within" and the clothing is of wrought gold " wrought," since gold indicates that holy ultimate substance, which, although always latent in each one of us, like gold-dust in common soil, needs mining, refining, and working up by skilful craftsmanship before becoming a "jewel" for the King's Treasury. Lastly, the "gold must be tried in fire" the growing celestial body must be perfected and fixated until capable of eternal endurance in the burning heat of the Divine "penetralia." This perfecting is scarcely to be looked for in the present life, but its achievement, as the state attained by those who become "king and priests unto God," is symbolically attested in Speculative Freemasonry by the robes worn by those who are called to corresponding rank in the outer Chapter the prince prelates of the Grand Sanhedrin, represented " in the persons of the three Principals."
"If we speak and write, it is but as guides to those who long to see: we send them to the place itself, bidding them from words to the Vision: the teaching is of the Path and the Plan, seeing is the work of each Soul for itself."


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Public demand has encouraged S&J to give this beautifully appointed non-turbo 6 cylinder a tune-up.
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The issues above are easily rectified with an ECUTEK Factory ECU re-map, an extra 15kw through the mid-range plus 10 in the top end are also appreciated by any enthusiast. Cost for all of this is $1390 including 4wd Dyno Tuning, and before and after printouts. Exhaust systems range from $1350 for a pair of S/S MRT rear mufflers, up to $2950 for a complete system including custom made headers.

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A Bible student gradually builds her faith. Despite challenging circumstances her faith becomes ever stronger.
Awake! Magazine, No. 6 2017 | Is the World out of Control?
Some believe in an inevitable doomsday. Others believe in a bright future. Where can we turn for answers to questions about world conditions and the future?
The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is deeply concerned for their fellow worshippers in Venezuela who are experiencing deteriorating economic and social conditions.
The Vyborg City Court declared 'extremist' the Russian version of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, a Bible published by Jehovah's Witnesses in numerous languages.
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JW.ORG has publications, articles, and videos in hundreds of languages. Follow these steps to switch the site language or to find content in a specific language.
A plaque in Techelsberg was dedicated in memory of Jehovah's Witnesses who were executed or imprisoned in concentration camps by the Nazis during World War II.
Through the years, a father watches as his daughter grows up and makes spiritual progress.
Students and teachers alike were impressed with the Bibles, Bible-based publications, and videos on display at the Gaudeamus bookfair in Romania.
Before dedicating himself to God, what steps must a Christian take? How does dedication affect a Christian's personal desires and goals?
What do we know about the face of Jesus? According to the Bible, what did he really look like? Dispel common misconceptions about Jesus' physical appearance.
A government official explains how Taiwan's alternative civilian service program was implemented, what is involved, and how the local community benefits.
Jehovah's Witnesses produce Bible-based tracts, brochures, and videos in the Romany language in order to share the Bible's message with Sinti and Roma people.
Our Christian Life and Ministry meeting schedule and study material for midweek meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses during November 2017.
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Jehovah's Witnesses respect achievements of science and believe in scientific findings supported by evidence. The Bible encourages people to study the natural world.
Watchtower Magazine, November 2017 | What Is the Best Gift From God?
If God offered to give you a gift, what would you like it to be? This issue of The Watchtower helps us to appreciate one gift from God that is the best of all.
All buildings at the Warwick complex are now in use, including three museum exhibits. Over 250 people worked on the museums from conception to completion.
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This 2-day course is designed to expose attendants to the overall risk management process. Focus is on both the data centre infrastructure and the physical data centre facility and equipment; the attendant will learn how to identify and quantify risk in their organization, creating the ability to reduce the risk to a level acceptable for the organization.
The course is based on international standards (ISO/IEC27001:2005) and guidelines (ISO/IEC27005:2011, NIST800-30, ISO/IEC31000) and will additionally prepare the candidate being able to take part and assist in corporate certification processes that may apply.
The primary audience for this course is an IT, Facilities or Data Centre Operations professional working in and around the data centre (representing both end-customers and/or service provider/facilitators) and having responsibility to achieve and improve hi-availability and manageability of the Data Centre, such as: Data centre managers, Operations / Floor / Facility managers, IT managers, Information security managers, Security professionals, Auditors / Risk Managers / Professionals responsible for IT/corporate governance.
There is no specific prerequisite for the CDRP® course. However, participants who have at least three years’ experience in a data centre and/or IT infrastructures will be best suited. This experience may come from a business or IT background where the participant has knowledge of both environments, and understands the mission of their organisation. Attendance of CDCP® is beneficial but not a requirement.
Attendees will take a 1 hour Certified Data Centre Risk Professional exam. The exam is 40 questions, closed book and multiple choice based. The passing mark is 27 out of 40. Attendees passing the exam will be awarded the internationally accredited and recognized ‘Certified Data Centre Risk Professional’ certificate (CDRP).
The CDRP certificate is valid for 3 years, after which recertification is required. Please see the Recertification Program for available options.

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Uganda and Egypt enjoy strong and solid relations, mirrored by their mutual views on a number of international issues, as well as cooperation and coordination on regional issues on top of which are the issue of water, combating terrorism and regional crises.
The Egyptian-Ugandan relations have recently witnessed a notable vivacity, reflecting Egypt’s African loyalty. These relations have positively developed since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has assumed power in June 2014, as he has been keen to restore Egypt's active pioneering and historical role in the Continent through forums, African summits and mutual visits of Egyptian and African officials.
Uganda supported Egypt in the African Union, following the June 30 Revolution. President Museveni criticized the African Union stance and plainly backed Egypt's return and resumption of its activities in the African Union, coinciding with Uganda's presidency of the African Peace and Security Council.
President Yoweri Museveni's visit to Egypt and his talks with President Sisi reflected the development of the Egyptian-Ugandan strategic partnership in various political and economic fields, in accordance with common interests and mutual benefits for the Egyptian and Ugandan peoples on equal footing.
The relationship between the two countries is a prominent example of Egypt's relations with the African and the Nile Basin countries based on boosting cooperation within a framework that guarantees continuous progress, whether through mutual visits or joint committees. These relations reflect the basic outlines of the Egyptian foreign policy which has significantly regained weight under Sisi’s rule.
Uganda appreciates the important role played by Egypt in training and enhancing the capabilities of Ugandan forces in the fight against terrorism. Uganda enjoys great training opportunities in the finest Egyptian military colleges in order to enhance defense and security cooperation between the two countries. Bilateral cooperation extends also to trade and agriculture.
In November 2007, the Egyptian government provided aid of about 750 kg of medicines to victims of the floods that hit northeastern Uganda. Egypt also sent seven containers of140 metric tons of rice, 400 food oil cartons and 80 large tents delivered to Uganda n first lady in the Ugandan presidential palace on December 5, 2007. In April 2010, Egypt also sent humanitarian relief aid of 1.2 tons of vaccines, 2.5 tons of medicines to the victims of landslides in the eastern Uganda region of Pododa. A financial aid of $ 10,000 was given to kapchorwa district for women's social development.
The two countries adopted a common policy to enhance trade relations in all its aspects.
In 2009 there was an increase in the volume of the trade to $ 35.5 million.
Egypt always gives priority to capacity building and human development in Uganda. It offers 10 scholarships yearly to Uganda for higher education in different Egyptian Universities. five scholarships under former President Mubarak’s initiative for quality education for future African leaders, in addition to 16 scholarships every year at al-Azhar al-Sharif University.
In 2008, Egypt donated (about $280,000) for the rehabilitation of Itojo Hospital in Ruhaama county, Ntungamo district. Three Egyptian specialist doctors (Surgeon, Pediatrician, and gynecologist) were deployed at the hospital to support health service delivery. Medical equipment were shipped from Egypt.
During the visit of Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of Uganda to Egypt in January 2010, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two countries in which Egypt provided Uganda with 4.5 million to construct water catchments dams, bore holes, and fish ponds, in order to empower the eastern and Northern people.
In May 2014, Egypt held a session to train 10 Ugandan technicians on designing, building and maintaining rainwater harvesting dams. The session was a part of a $2-million grant offered by Egypt to implement a number of rainwater harvesting dams in Uganda.


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After you have planned your functions in the project you can open the ‘Planner’ tab in the project. Similar to the Crew & Transport Planner, you will find your planned functions on the right and your resources on the left.


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The overall objective of this project is to provide a comprehensive set of new and improved examples to illustrate uncertainty evaluation methods that are in accordance with the GUM and related suite of documents.
The objective of this work package is to maximise the value and impact of the scientific work delivered by the project, via a wide range of activities to disseminate the outputs of the project and to encourage their uptake by end-users.
The creation of a Stakeholder Committee, which will include: representatives from the project partner organisations; member organisations of the Joint Committee on Guides in Metrology (BIPM, IEC, IFCC, ILAC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP and OIML); and representatives from the CIPM Consultative Committees, industry, and standardisation. The aim of the stakeholder committee is to clarify the needs of the various interested parties and to feed these into the project. Key stakeholders in the areas of legal metrology, accreditation, manufacturing and research will be contacted regarding membership of the Stakeholder Committee.
The creation of this project website, which will be regularly updated with information such as project reports, papers published by the partners, and details of project meetings and workshops.
Contributions at international events (e.g. conferences and symposia).
Submission of papers and articles to peer-reviewed journals and other publications.
Collation of the template examples and worked examples generated in work packages 1 and 2 into a compendium to be used as a good practice guide for decision making.
Dissemination of project information and outcomes to: various standards bodies and committees; and to the European centre MATHMET (which promotes best practice in mathematics and statistics for metrology, and increases the impact of mathematics and statistics research by providing a forum for European metrology organisations, industries and standardisation bodies).
Organisation of workshops and training courses to: promote the aims and progress of the project; focus on selected examples elaborated during the project; and provide training on the uncertainty evaluation methods appropriate in various disciplines and the manner in which the examples can be adapted to other applications.
Development of an exploitation plan for the project.

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced the company recently began clinical studies for the Gastrointestinal (GI) Assay on the VERIGENE® II System, its new sample to answer benchtop molecular diagnostic system in development.
The VERIGENE® II System is under development and not currently FDA cleared or CE Marked for IVD use. For more information, visit https://www.luminexcorp.com/clinical/instruments/the-verigene-system/ or http://info.luminexcorp.com/request-information.
Statements made in this release that express Luminex's or management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding the available market and customer acceptance for the VERIGENE® II System, future revenue growth anticipated for our VERIGENE ® products, and the development, clinical trial and other testing and regulatory approval progress of our pipeline products, including VERIGENE ® II related assays. The words "believe", "expect", "intend", "anticipates", "confident", "will", "could", "should", and similar expressions are intended to further identify such forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note that the Company's actual results or performance could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Luminex's actual results or performance to differ materially include risks and uncertainties relating to, among others, our ability to launch products on time, the timing of regulatory approvals, the outcome of clinical trials as well as the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Luminex's Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent the judgment of Luminex as of the date of this press release, and Luminex expressly disclaims any intent, obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in Luminex's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

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Nelson Mandela’s funeral cortege wound through the streets of Pretoria on Thursday to the seat of government where it will lie in state for a second straight day.
A hearse carrying the casket of the former statesman — draped in a South African flag and led by a phalanx of motorcycle outriders — rolled out of the city’s 1 Military Hospital toward Union Buildings shortly after 7:00am (0500 GMT).
As on the previous day, South Africans lined the path of the procession.
Mandela will lie in state throughout the day, which has been given over entirely to the general public in order to allow as many as possible to say a final farewell.
A final lying in state will take place on Friday, after which Mandela’s body will be taken to his boyhood home of Qunu in the Eastern Cape for burial on Sunday.


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VR stands for “Virtual Reality”, which refers to experiences happening in an immersive digital environment that more or less obstructs the physical reality of the audience. Most VR experiences involve a piece of equipment called a „VR headset”, or „VR glasses”, that one person puts on in order to explore audio-visually (and tactilely as well, depending on the technology used) a 360˚ video world.
As part of this project activity, The Municipality of Lousada will commission five short films (each 5-10 minutes long) to one director, four actors and one multimedia company. The films will explore migration and Internet relationships between family members separated by distance. During the development period, the director and actors will create the film scripts based on the interviews taken in Spain and Portugal, rehearse them and then shoot the short films with support from the multimedia company. Immersion and telepresence are part of the 360˚ video experience, which seems more appropriate to the project’s overall theme than regular video formats.
The immersive film exhibition will be organized in Portugal and will feature ten VR headsets for visitors to experience the artists’ videos. The films will be uploaded on YouTube 360˚ and will also be available on VR headsets for audiences in Buzău and Murcia. We will rely on young volunteers to supervise the exhibition and also help visitors use the technology.
The exhibition is meant to encourage the use of 360˚ film by allowing artists to explore this new technology and come up with fresh artistic vocabularies. As part of this activity, Municipio de Lousada will host two conferences. One of them will be dedicated to 360̊ films and will be chaired by the film director in conversation with the artists. The second talk will be about migration and Internet relationships and will be chaired by the sociologist hired by Teatrul Dramatic George Ciprian, in conversation with the local community. These talks will be open for the audience’s intervention in all three countries and will also be live-streamed and stored on the project website.


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U.S. congressmen have said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tour of Hong Kong failed to present public sentiments, and warned of the danger to Hong Kong posed by Beijing’s crackdown on civil society.
“It is unfortunate that Xi Jinping will largely see a ‘Potemkin’ Hong Kong this week, kept away from the city’s vibrant pro-democracy sentiment and relish for free expression,” representative Christopher Smith, co-chair of the bi-partisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China, said on Thursday during Xi’s visit to Hong Kong.
The remarks came after the Hong Kong police arrested 26 pro-democracy activists who staged a three-hour sit-in at the Golden Bauhinia statue on the eve of Xi’s visit. Police detained 17 of them for over 24 hours.
On the first day of Xi’s visit, police arrested a localist activist for carrying a box knife, and three men over graffiti bearing localist messages. The authorities have banned a pro-independence assembly planned for Friday evening.
The commission’s chair and senator Marco Rubio noted the heavy security measures in Hong Kong during Xi’s visit, and local media reports saying that police were ordered to remove any signs that risk “embarrassing” Xi.
The senator also called for the release of the Golden Bauhinia activists. His statement came before police released all of the activists in the early hours of Friday, more than 34 hours after their arrest.
Rubio said the committee would “closely watch” how the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities handle the 20th anniversary of the Handover, in particular government responses to peaceful protests during Xi’s visit.
Joshua Wong at the sit-in protest. Photo: Dan Garrett.
“China’s assault on democratic institutions and human rights is a clear and present danger to the people of Hong Kong and to the city’s status as a free market, economic powerhouse, and hub for international trade and investment,” Rubio said.
He criticised Beijing for “systematically work[ing] to undermine its promise” of allowing Hong Kong to remain autonomous under the One Country, Two Systems policy.
“Looking ahead to the remaining 30 years of ‘one country, two systems,’ we cannot allow Hong Kong to go the way of Beijing’s failed authoritarianism,” he said.
Christopher Smith also criticised the Xi administration for conducting “an extraordinary assault on civil society and the rule of law.” He said the assault has spilled over into Hong Kong through a number of recent controversies, such as Beijing’s “intervention” in Hong Kong’s legal system.
The congressman warned that Beijing’s suppression of Hong Kong’s freedoms would bear consequences for US-China relations.
Christopher Smith. Photo: Christopher Smith, via Facebook.
“Beijing increasingly views Hong Kong as a problem to be handled, not as a model for China’s future. This is a major concern for those of us who see the resilience of authoritarianism in China as a troubling indicator of unwanted conflict and competition,” he said.
Smith said Hong Kong’s uniqueness is “rooted in the embrace of freedom, the rule of law, and democratic openness.” He reiterated the commission’s position that if Hong Kong “becomes just another Chinese city,” the US government will reassess whether Hong Kong warrants special status under US law.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs to the US Clement Leung praised the One Country, Two Systems policy on Thursday for enabling Hong Kong to capture China’s economic opportunities, according to state news agency Xinhua.
The commission has spoken up against Beijing for Hong Kong on a number of occasions. In March, it expressed concern at Beijing’s “clear interference” in the chief executive election.
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Thank you! You are on the list for the Coworking Sesh at A 2nd Cup on Friday, November 9th from 10 AM to 12 PM.
Join us for and afternoon of coffee, bakery treats and coworking!
To find us, order your drink and then ask the barista to point you to the area where our group is set up. You can expect a lot of productivity and hard work, new interesting connections, resources from other female entrepreneurs, freelancers and creatives, collaborations and friendship.
Paper Co. Cafe is not only a coffeehouse, but also a business with a purpose for good. Also known as a Cafe For All, Paper Co. Cafe is more than just food and drinks. All the profits made go towards providing for the Houston homeless community. Every day they offer a healthy meal, on a sliding scale, so that nobody has to go hungry. If you can, they ask that you pay the suggested price (or more) so that one of our homeless neighbors can have a good meal.

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Friend of MTBVT and local mountain bike super hero Alex McAndrew and his partner Ella Skalwold (also a super hero) launched Vermont Mountain Bike Guides, a guiding service and series of retreats, in 2016. Now in year two their program continues to represent a significant step forward for the local riding community and its visitors. Vermont Mountain Bike Tours in your window into the community wrapped up into a healthy, wholesome and affordable all inclusive package.
MTBVT is proud to support Alex, Ella and Vermont MTB Tours. To commemorate our growing MTB family we’re offering a special MTBVT discount on Retreats.
Register today and use promo code MTBVT17 for $50 off your retreat!
What do you get at a retreat hosted by Vermont Mountain Bike Tours? Guests stay at the Kingdom Farm Lodge on Kingdom Trails in pastoral East Burke, VT. Each day brings morning yoga, home made meals prepared with local ingredients, professional coaching, evening massage sessions and a nordic spa, craft beers and spirits… oh, and an abundance of world class singletrack trail. Sounds appealing right? Their all inclusive package focuses on relaxation, improving your riding, and enjoying quality time in pastoral Vermont.
Instruction/Coaching will benefit all riders from beginner to expert as our coaches are professional enduro and downhill racers. Their instruction and advice will aim to build your confidence on the bike regardless of ability.
Relax, learn, ride, and let Vermont Mountain Bike Tours take care of the details.
May Retreat – Friday May 26th thru Sunday May 28th ($850) – Book Now!
Check-in and dinner will be provided on Thursday May 25th. We will ride Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday we will check out and you can plan to head home after a late lunch.
June Retreat – Three Day – Friday June 9th thru Sunday June 11th ($850)- Book Now!
Check-in and dinner will be provided on Thursday June 8th. We will ride Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday we will check out and you can plan to head home after a late lunch.
July Retreat – Five Day – Monday July 17th thru Friday July 21st ($1,100)- Book Now!
Check-in, afternoon ride and dinner provided Monday July 17th. We will ride Monday thru Friday. Friday we will check-out and you can plan to head home after a late lunch.
Three meals, snacks and beverages provided all full days you are here. First and last day meals as described in specific retreat. Beer/Wine etc. is on your own.
BYOB (bring your own bike). If you would like to hire/demo a bike, just let us know and we will include this in your trip cost.
High resolution riding/group photos to document your visit!


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An abandoned ship (sometimes called a "ghost ship") is covered by rime in the North Sea. Rime is a type of frost that is common in polar conditions, with strong winds and a wet climate.
Encyclopedic entry. Frost is water vapor, or water in gas form, that becomes solid. Frost usually forms on objects like cars, windows, and plants that are outside in air that is saturated, or filled, with moisture.


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Happy Holidays! This year, many homeowners enjoyed their Thanksgiving as Glaz Chips Fire Glass lit up their homes, allowing them to bask in the compliments of visitors. After company left with an immense amount of leftover turkey and the house returned to its normal state, the homeowner had one less worry – cleaning the fireplace. The price of beauty has never come without time and labor – until now.
Don’t worry, it is not too late! With Christmas and New Years upon us, many people are seeing the convenience and beauty of Glaz Chips Fire Glass and they are adding to the ambiance of their home. Use our popular pre-mix compilations, reflective fire glass, or delve into your creative side and design according to your style. Style is the key word; your home is guaranteed to exude warmth and class with Glaz Chips Fire Glass.
The fireplace and fire pit are the focal points of a home. It is the place where loved ones come to gather for reminiscing and making lasting memories. They are also known as the place where messy ash and constant log replacement is found, so why not throw away that trouble with our low maintenance fire glass. One occasional rinse and your home will be ready for endless compliments and lasting memories; not to mention, a stunning and long-lasting aesthetic for your home. Go ahead; enjoy luxury and beauty without the high costs and monotonous upkeep.
Don’t have a natural gas fireplace? The possibilities are endless with Glaz Chips Fire Glass; people are using it in: aquariums, terrazzo, and adornments to their décor. You can also give our fire glass as a gift to your loved ones, especially those hard to shop for types. They will love you for it. If you think they want to have all the fun in designing, we also have our new gift certificate option. Express yourself through hearth’s latest trend and allow Glaz Chips Fire Glass add to your exquisite panache for the holidays.
Glaz Chips Fire Glass, a product of Glaz-Tech Industries, manufactures fire glass made specifically for natural gas fireplaces, fire pits, and fire tables.
Fire glass is the new and bold substitute for lava rocks and logs. They come in a variety of sizes and colors, including solids, reflectives, and pre-mixes. You simply place them in your natural gas appliance and enjoy the newfound beauty added to your home.
What makes fire glass so special?
Everything. They are low maintenance, meaning one less than to clean when company comes for a visit. When you do decide to clean them, you carefully rinse them with water and allow them to dry. Another perk is the no mess – you do not need to clean soot from your fireplace anymore.
The great thing about Glaz Chips Fire Glass is that they allow you to order samples before purchasing. Also, since Glaz Chips is a product of Glaz-Tech Industries, the prices of their fire glass are significantly lower than most competition. In addition, Glaz Chips offers the hardware for your natural gas appliance, ensuring you experience the most from their products.
Go ahead, choose from favorites such as Gold Reflective with Black Premix or Starfire™ with Azuria Fire Glass Premix. With the holidays rapidly approaching, why wouldn’t you want to add a little color to your family gathering spot? Allow your family to marvel in your creativity this year.
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Your Nissan vehicle is an important investment. Don’t compromise on quality or fit – insist on Nissan Genuine Accessories. Nissan is committed to providing our customers with accessories that are designed and developed specifically for your vehicle.


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An appreciation of approaches in drug discovery that go beyond the targeting of protein binding sites with traditional small-molecule inhibitors; presented from the perspective of Synthetic and Medicinal Chemists.
An appreciation of the therapeutic potential of hijacking the ubiquitin-proteasome system using PROTACs (small-molecule-based proteolysis-targeting chimeras) and an insight into an industrial drug-discovery campaign using this strategy.
An understanding of a new approach for site specific antibody-drug conjugation that could allow access to the next-generation of Antibody-Drug Conjugates.
A novel chemoenzymatic approach for simple and fast site-specific antibody conjugation is presented. We repurposed tubulin tyrosine ligase (TTL) to attach various unnatural tyrosine derivatives as small bioorthogonal handles to nanobodies and recombinant antibodies containing a short tubulin-derived recognition sequence (Tub-tag). This novel strategy enables a broad range of chemoselective C-terminal antibody modifications. We foresee a wide field of potential applications throughout the life sciences, including next-generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates.
Historically, most bioactive small molecules have focused on blocking interactions between biomolecules to produce a therapeutic effect. This works well in many cases, but has intrinsic limitations. An alternative strategy is to introduce a drug-like compound which activates a process by localising proteins together. This talk will describe some of our group’s work on Protacs; drug-like small molecules which catalyse the degradation of target proteins by hijacking the ubiquitin-proteasome system. This approach offers the potential to target new biological pathways, and to produce a new generation of compounds to treat human disease.
Catch up with any in the current series so far, where we’ve hosted live discussions from some of the most highly respected individuals from academia and industry. Covering many important and current topics of chemistry, along with answering questions from our live global audience, here. For further information on our webinar series and to keep up to date on news on future sessions, please visit our Twitter page.


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Sacramento Bee, Jan. 19, 2016 -- Beleaguered by fundraising doubts and attacks from organized labor, two former California officials said Monday they are backing off plans to place a measure on the November ballot intended to curb public pension benefits.
Reed said in a telephone interview that he is disappointed but undeterred. Professional fundraisers and potential donors, he said, believed that economics, politics and a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision would strengthen the likelihood of passing a pension measure in two years.
Labor unions, which opposed Reed and DeMaio’s proposal and others like it, rejoiced at Monday’s news that another “extremist” stab at changing public pensions had failed.
Dave Low, chairman of the union-backed Californians for Retirement Security, questioned in a statement whether “donors will have any confidence in these two failed politicians who have repeatedly bungled efforts” to put a proposal on the ballot.
Reed and DeMaio’s announcement marked the latest in a decade-long string of unsuccessful attempts to put a pension measure before California voters, although both men were behind successful local ballot measures in 2012 intended to cut into pension costs that they said had eroded their respective cities’ core services.
Reed, a Democrat, tried to repeat his success in San Jose with a 2014 statewide proposal, but he failed to find backing and then lost a court fight over its official description. Last year, he teamed up with DeMaio, a Republican, and filed two proposals for the November 2016 ballot, intending to select one after they polled the language applied to each by the state attorney general.
One measure, which Reed said didn’t poll well this month, would have put employees who first join a public pension system on or after Jan. 1, 2019, into 401(k)-style retirement savings plans that guarantee fixed contributions from employers instead of guaranteeing retirement payouts by government agencies.
The second measure, which stalled Monday, would have capped how much employers could pay for new hires’ retirement benefits to a certain percentage of their salary.
Voters at the state and local levels would have had the power to override the downgraded benefits or the cost caps at the ballot box.
After the state issued the official language for both measures, Reed said, the cost-cap proposal polled better because it was easier to understand. But he still couldn’t persuade donors to come up with up to $3 million needed to gather qualifying signatures by mid-April. Beyond that, Reed estimates he would need another $25 million to wage a campaign against fierce union opposition.
Internal discussions, Reed said, turned to 2018. By then, some of his advisers speculated, the state economy might cool down, putting state and local budgets under more stress and giving voters more reason to pay attention.
There would also be no election for president that year, he noted, which tends to suppress turnout in Democratic, union-friendly California.
Also, by the 2018 campaign season, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, due by June with potential to shrink union revenues, may have sapped funds from labor’s political war chests for two years. Still pending, the case takes on whether the union can require payments from nonmember teachers it represents in contract talks. Labor organizations fear a decision against the CTA will be applied more broadly. If that happens, public employee unions nationwide would lose members and money.
Union coalition spokesman Steve Maviglio brushed aside that rationale.
The Republican establishment won’t back a pension measure even in a midterm election year, Maviglio said, because they won’t want to galvanize labor and spur Democratic turnout that would hurt their own campaigns.

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I took a photo of my hair length now, and I will take a new one next month (December) to see the difference. Because I just dyed my hair, it’s gonna be an easy measure, because I’ll see the exact centimeters on my roots. I’m very curious and excited about this!
Castor oil: good for skin and hair, I put in on my skin every night before I go to sleep and the results are mesmerizing!
I will keep you guys updated about this!
Don’t hesitate to share your tips for a faster, natural hairgrowth. I’d love to read your experiences.


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Using dots in Docker Compose.
Example Workflow Walkthroughs. Library, Collaboration & CI use cases.
In this section are some tutorials showing various ways that Dotmesh can be used.