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Unconditional love is all around and within us and without us all the time.
We are separated from this love by our perception that we have boundaries. We then tend to define everything from within and without our boundaries. This is me, this is not me or a dialectical of us and them leading to sets and exclusion. Our egos blind us to unconditional love because we expect to experience love in a certain way.
When we ask God for help and expect God to answer us in English or a language we recognize.
I remember a woman that broke up with me in 2001. Though I felt sad I also felt nurtured by the love that was all around me and realized that seeking love through someone else that was not easily forthcoming was a trap. I looked out the backdoor of my house and felt the love. I rejoiced in it. It may have been unconditional but as soon as I felt it I defined it in some way and it fell from unconditional into some other kind of grand love.
The two peak experiences I had had on Cape Cod in 1966 and then again in 1968 put me in touch with an ineffable joy of the world as one and it was then I touched unconditional love.


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I’m not sure what it is, but there’s something about Girona that keeps me coming back. It doesn’t hurt that there is some outstanding and varied riding nearby, of course, or that you are nearly guaranteed to see a pro or three out on the road, or while sipping your cortado. For me it’s those things, plus the great vibe of this little city that you get to experience après ride.
Spain, like Italy, kicks France’s fesses when it comes to coffee, but it gets even better in Girona, with Christian and Amber Meier’s La Fabrica ‘cycling cafe’. More on this in May, when I will hopefully interview both of them over a cafe con leche and that kickass cake down below.
Girona is more or less surrounded by a pretty old wall, onto which you can climb up and walk along, with snow-capped views of the Pyrenees if you hit the season right.
Also a matter of timing, the annual Volta Ciclista a Catalunya usually pays a visit to the city, this year starting one of the stages just outside the old town. Here, a group of fanboys and girls wait for a glimpse of Contador.
A 45 km ride to the south and you’re at the Mediterranean, with a few touristy beach towns that have at least an equal measure of kitsch and beauty, depending on your general outlook on life. It’s a nice place to stop for coffee, we can attest to that.
The coastal road, which zigs and weaves in and out of the many coves along the coast, is pure joy.
We did a long ride into the Volcano Natural Park to the west of the city that had great climbs, wonderful views and just enough sheep and donkeys to make us feel at home.
Then you get back to town and there’s a place like B12, which has two full pages on their menu of micro-brewed Catalan beer that you could never buy outside the province. It’s also conveniently located next to a tattoo parlor, if you’re feeling adventurous after your 2 or 3 IPAs.
At night Girona offers up a ton of reasonably-priced restaurants, but if you see some of these babies in the window on your way, stop in, order a glass of wine, and dig into a few pintxos – Catalan tapas, I guess. On our last night, John and I had two rounds of these things before heading over to finish off the night with a burger and ‘onion hoops’.
And finally, Girona has a long history with cycling and cyclists, including the most infamous of all – Lance Armstrong – who pretty much started the whole shebang back in the 90s. Here’s the door of his former apartment, or so I was told by a credible source (seen carrying his case of Catalan wine in the distance).
Our May Girona BreakAway is more or less full, but we’re not averse to adding another one later on in the year. It’s never a bad idea to go back to Girona.
Looks like a place that even non cyclists might enjoy.
It’s a nice little city.
No, La Fabrica is only 2 years old, unless it was there under other owners before, that is. Great story about LA & Co. I must read that book again. It’s lying around here someplace.
Indeed, the older we get, the faster time flies. Einstein may have a relativity principle, (each day is a smaller part of cumulative days) or are we just getting slower?
We get slower so time gets faster? I might need you to explain that over a rosé or two, Jan!

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Was a busy day! Have done work at my day job and towards the noon on represented The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch at a press conference organized by GudVille – a start up that has a platform for non-profits to spread word about their activities and get connected with more friends and supporters.
My personal prospective is that non-profits should understand the programs they participate in and also should go away from charity mode. Every program will have its purpose and one may have concerns but it’s always good to first have a conversation privately with respective organizations rather blaming in public.
Later been to the office of LIC Housing to pay some of my dues but sadly they do not currently accept debit / credit cards and I did not have cheque book in hand. But had an interesting conversation with the Area manager.
Received feedback from the client and it’s my bad that I just missed some part of the work. Sorry client, rest assured it will be done soon.
Had a wonderful chat with my cousin Chaitanya! Nice talking you brother!
Emailed a set of constructive ideas for fund raising to NAB Karnataka.
Ah! tomorrow is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and I already see several organizations have planned up a lot! An exciting tomorrow ahead. Stay tuned.

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Forget About Getting Married. Focus on Being Married.
Don’t spend more money than you have to. Parents included. The truth of the matter is that weddings ARE EXPENSIVE.
You shouldn’t let a wedding send the newlyweds and/or their parents into financial difficulties. The key is not to spend more than you have to. Of course all this is easier said than done. After all, the bride’s parents will always want the best for their “little girl”. In fact, the grander the wedding, the better. Let’s face it, if your sister’s daughter had a beautiful wedding, shouldn’t your baby girl deserve a bigger one? The bride herself would probably be thinking of all the fairy-tale weddings she read while growing up, complete with a gorgeous white gown, a full orchestra, ballroom dancing under the stars and flowers everywhere. Who doesn’t want a wedding even a princess would envy?
Of course I’m not saying that you should just forget everything and just elope. No, no, no, just watch your budget and don’t spend more than you can afford.
Let’s take a typical wedding. You invite say 30 tables, that’s about 300 guests, then you have the wedding photographs, the wedding dress, makeup, limousine, bridesmaid dresses, wedding cards, accommodation for out-of-town relatives, the wedding rings, the florist and on and on. This can easily set you back S$50,000 up front. True, some of you might say that some costs can be recovered in the “ang paus” during the dinner, but you have to remember that all this cost is sometimes up front, and in many cases, a few tables have to be given for free to the bride’s parents. All this for an event that probably lasts only about 6 hours all in all.
Many people who cannot afford this kind of expense, incur it anyway. There are cases where loans are taken just to pay for the wedding, be it bank loans, parental loans, credit card loans etc. This is not very responsible financially. Many couples sometimes even depend on their parents to fork part if not all of the bill. Sadly, this doesn’t say much about the couple’s financial strength to start a family of their own.
Being in debt is no way for a bride and groom to start their marriage. Keep in mind that money is the biggest cause of divorce in our country. Incidentally, money is also the biggest cause of pre-wedding arguments. Why create stress on your marriage for no good reason? It would seem that many people who overspend on their wedding are more concerned with getting married than in staying and being married.
I don’t want to put a damper on your Big Day. I just want everyone involved to take a step back and to put the wedding into perspective. It should be a beautiful event, one that you, your family and friends will remember and cherish forever – just don’t let it be one where you’ll be paying for it forever.
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A study: Walking down God’s paths (solutions) instead of my own.
The Lord is my Peace;  I stand fearless in the midst of troubles.
When my soul is melted, I cry unto the Lord, and He calms my storm.
Sometimes I burn with an inner fire. I want to lash out; to spew out my feelings; my anger; my sorrow; my human opinion; my righteous indignation. Then I cry out in silent tears, “Lord, keep my tongue from sinning.” He hears and gives me peace that passes understanding. I recover my strength and go forward.
Let the storm rage. I shall remain calm. Let sorrow come, I shall rejoice. Let persecution assail, I shall patiently wait upon the Lord. Let troubles overtake me, I shall be comforted. Let famine ravish, I shall be satisfied,  Let evil surround me, I shall hold my peace and neither be ashamed. or troubled, for my hope is in the Lord!
As long as my mind is stayed on Him, I have perfect peace.
Surely my days shall be filled with an abundance of peace,  and, my end shall be in the new earth where there shall be peace forevermore.
2. Substantiates part b of verse one.
Use am electronic concordance such as http://www.blueletterbible.org/ and look for verses that fit into the pattern above.
Do either a theme study or word study.
For a theme study, search all the verses dealing the chosen subject.
For a word study, use only verses that have the word or a form of the word within the verse, paragraph or chapter surrounding the verse.
Forcing one's self to stay within the parameters makes it challenging and fun.
Rewrite the thought to fit the psalm and your writing style.
Crunch the phrases together to form compacted, succinct sentences.
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If you live, run a business in or are moving to Shropshire and are looking for a storage solution, then look no further than Storage King Shrewsbury. As Shropshire’s largest and longest-established self storage centre.
We have developed the reputation of offering excellent customer service and storage solutions to personal storers and businesses in the area.

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A really useful summary published recently by Robert Copeland in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery looks back at the concept of drug residence time. The core principle, that the drug-protein target lifetime or residence time is the key to the observed downstream pharmacological effect has been developed, discussed (and variously challenged) over time, and this paper contains many useful references to the wide data sets published. (The contradictory views are not really commented upon – although in my opinion most of these relate to concerns of the over-simplification or generalisation of the principles outlined, rather than fundamental disbelief in the ideas).
All of us who work on drug discovery projects are very familiar with the principles of thermodynamic equilibrium assay readouts – XC50s, Kis etc., which are run under closed conditions within a simplified biochemical assay paradigm. We are also all too aware that the real-life situation is considerably more challenging and that there exist many factors which govern drug concentration at the desired site of action.
In considering the lifetime of a drug bound to its protein, we’re basically looking at one of two simplistic models for all these discussions – either a straightforward model in which a molecule binds directly to protein as b below or a molecule binds, causes a conformation change in the protein to induce a better fit – c below.
Whichever is appropriate, the Koff is key to the residence time and generally the downstream pharmacology. The great strength of this review is the number of examples and references that are included, which make it really helpful as a resource to get (back) into this area. The overall message is that SAR should be built up using both Kd values and equilibrium affinity and, that technologies, such as SPR, are now able to provide these data in a timely and sufficient way.
Measuring the kinetics of saquinavir binding to HIV1 protease and associated resistant mutants, found that the downstream IC50 for viral replication correlated well with Koff (or residence time), although the Kon was found to only vary by 2x across the molecule set.
A series of COX inhibitors was found to have COX2 over COX1 selectivity. The COX2 binding was found to model well to an induced fit model and the COX1 binding to the one step model. A slow value for k4 in picture c above was then found to fit with a greater effect seen for binding to COX2 than COX1.
A series of FabI enoyl reductase inhibitors demonstrated a striking correlation between the numbers of animals surviving infection with the given bacterium and residence time, with no correlation at all present to Ki for the target protein.
Similarly, a series of A2a receptor agonists demonstrated a clear correlation of efficacy with residence time and not with Kd.
A very nice study published on BTK (kinase) inhibitors exploited an active site cysteine to prepare a range of molecules as reversible inhibitors with varied electrophilicity. These inhibitors achieved residence times from minutes to a week which correlated excellently with cellular residence and downstream efficacy.
An ex vivo assay of drug-target residence for HSP90 occupancy identified that longer residence times at HSP90 protein translated into greater duration of action in PD models.

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Kids Saving The Rainforest (KSTR) specialises in the rescue and release of wild rainforest animals. In addition to helping injured and abandoned animals regain their health and return to the wild there are many animals which cannot be released, and KSTR offers safe sanctuary to them.
By taking a tour of the KSTR Wildlife Sanctuary, you will see in person the dedication and love it takes to help save these rainforest animals—over 130 animals every year! You'll have the opportunity to see five types of monkeys, nocturnal Kinkajous (if they are awake), parrots and sloth.
The sanctuary is located about 7 kilometres outside of Quepos Central on the property of the Blue Banyan Inn, part of a 70 acre property with a mountain view surrounded by primary and secondary rainforest. Tours need to be reserved in advance.
The sanctuary provides a safe home for animals that cannot be released back into the wild. These animals are given an environment in which they can thrive and enjoy life, along with great nourishment and care.
All tour proceeds go towards funding the wildlife rescue centre and sanctuary.


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1.Which office in your institution reviews & approves your rates?
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rate proposal, not in the final review and approval process.


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Virginia has vast knowledge of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area!
Virginia has vast knowledge of the Charlottesville/Albemarle area and the area’s real estate market. She listened to us and kept our needs in mind. She respected our time and provided updates of new listings in our price range and desired location.
Virginia helped us so much with our house search, we appreciate her hard work and professionalism. She was a wonderful partner and friend throughout the entire process.


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Dr. Mark Matsos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, McMaster University. Dr. Matsos graduated with a Medical Degree from the University of Western Ontario in 2004. He completed his postgraduate training at McMaster University, obtaining his FRCPC in Internal Medicine (2008) and Rheumatology (2009), before joining the Rheumatology Division at McMaster in 2009.
His clinical interests include Systemic Lupus Erythematous, inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis) and musculoskeletal medicine education at the undergraduate and postgraduate medicine levels.
Matsos M, Harish S, Zia P, Ho Y, Chow A, Ioannidis G, Khalidi N. Ultrasound of the hands and feet for rheumatological disorders: influence on clinical diagnostic confidence and patient management. Skeletal Radiol. 2009 Nov;38(11):1049-54.

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Selene is a tool to make easier graphical programming of Linux FrameBuffer : it is programmed in C, and use Lua (moon in Portuguese ) as scripting language.
--- The famous "horizontal line test"
print "Hit 'enter' key to exit"
Currently, it exposes a very small subset of DirectFB capability but will be extended as per my needs (or others if someone want to participate too ) : I'm developing and testing it on my Banana with its 3.5 LCD screen and will be the basement of some graphical projects I have on this platform related to home automation.
The project is on the GitHub ... no documentation for the moment, I will made some in case of interests.
Some news about it : it's working very well on both my A13 based tablet, my BananaPI/Pro and I'm starting some test with the Guitar (but I have no doubt it will run soothly as well).
I'm looking for some people that can test on other machine as well.

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Did anyone else happen to be awake for that stunning lightening show we had last night? I was sitting on my couch thinking up diabolical plans for my scheduled visitors today when all of a sudden, my entire living room lit up with the glow of electricity. Surely, that was inspiration from the gods!
Anyway, I just wanted to formally announce that I’m back from vacation and taking bookings for the month of September. While admittedly, I’m already balancing a full schedule today, I do have time tomorrow (Saturday) and all of this coming week. If you’re visiting Seattle or just want to secure a spot on my schedule, feel free to book in advance!
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To book your Lamona appliance repair in your local area is easy peasy. Simply call us on 0800 7833140, we will take down your details, book you in and get you up and running in no time. Out of hours please complete the 'Get a Quote' form on the home page. You can even choose the date of your repair visit and also an AM or PM visit. The choice is yours!
Why Choose Premier Electrics for your Lamona Appliance Repair in Your Local Area?
Lamona repairs from Premier Electrics are easy to book, cost-effective and most importantly flexible to suit you. The most important thing to know is that all our domestic appliance engineers are locally based to you, have local knowledge and can quickly return to you if parts are needed to be ordered or another appliance fault arises even on another appliance. Most of our domestic appliance engineers are employed directly with us but in areas where we do not have this cover we use a local appliance engineer that has been carefully chosen and vetted by us before hand. This also keeps your bill down compared to national manufacturers charges who can charge you up to double the cost on certain appliance repairs. Great for landlords and letting agents who have multiple addresses in the area. You can't beat a local yokel!
Peace of Mind with your Lamona Appliance Repair in Your Local Area?
We are a local established domestic appliance repair company established in 1971 and therefore come with all the usual insurances, guarantees and accreditations that you would expect and may not get from other appliance companies or one man bands. Our domestic appliance engineers are all qualified and fully insured. We are now one of the UK's leading independent domestic appliance repair specialists. You can book a service call with us safe in the knowledge that all our Lamona appliance repairs are covered by a 90 day guarantee. Peace of mind!
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There aren’t enough great lobster roll joints on the West Coast. And Knuckle & Claw owners Chloe Dahl (as in Roald Dahl’s granddaughter) and Nikki Booth didn’t think it had to be that way. Besides nailing the ideal mayo, butter, seasoning-to-roll ratio (just enough to please but they still let the quarter pound of fresh meat shine), they rely solely on top-quality meat (only knuckle and claw served here, no tail), which is why just-caught lobster is flown in daily to their Silver Lake seafood shack from Maine. The only downside? Shipments are contingent on notoriously nutty East Coast weather.
We share in the sentiment that for a good seafood dish, freshness trumps all. And since stopping by K&C in person isn’t always on the docket, we asked Dahl and Booth for recipes that can be easily recreated at home: a purist’s dream Dungeness crab roll, and lobster pot pie you can make ahead, freeze, and break out when needed.
This recipe is exactly what a crab roll should be: Mostly crab, a touch of butter, mayo, and lemon, and a little seasoning salt for good measure. Don’t bother making these if you can’t get your hands on super fresh crab.
Everybody needs a little indulgence once in a while, and this one is totally worth it. You can freeze these (unbaked) and have them ready and waiting for a cozy night.


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Prices from $30 - Enquire for a fast quote from Beauty Express at East.
This aesthetics clinic in Singapore rejuvenates facial skin with the use of the KLB system. KLB stimulates rejuvenation of the skin for a lifetime organically by stimulating collagen, building elastin and restoring healthy skin cells. There is no need for needles, laser treatment or invasive surgery in this system and it is therefore much safer. Other treatments provided at the clinic are hair removal, skin care weight reduction, massages, nail care and hair care. Overseas patients are welcome at the clinic.
Irrepressible cosmetics sales-turned-millionaire beauty queen Phyllis Tan Grown up in a Kampung in Paya Lebar, Phyllis would freeze sour plum syrup or bandung – rose syrup in milk – in plastic bags and sell them to neighborhood children for 10 cents an ice lolly and selling 40 cents a pail of peanuts with broad beans to Joo Chiat factory. The money she earned paid for her school fees, as well as kiwi shoe polish, Bata slippers and tidbits she was fond of buying for her two younger brothers and one younger sister. She remembers how , when she was 10, She took 1 ½ hours to walk home from school, just so she could use 30 cents bus fare to buy herbal tea. She had heard from an aunt that it would cure the mouth ulcers that often afflicted her siblings.


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It has been exactly one year since the announcement of Hridaya Yoga’s new project “Ramana Village” caused a wave of excitement and enthusiasm throughout the sangha. The vision of new Hridaya Center in Europe that, in addition to offering courses and retreats, would have ample space to develop permaculture gardens and host a community of yogis living and working together resonated with the dreams and aspirations of many.
It seems to be a natural process. After going deep into silence and the absorption in the Heart, at some point the urge comes to step out, to act, to take this bliss, this causeless happiness, love, and peace into the world, to make it manifest and bring harmony and awareness into all areas of life.
The shades and directions that this inspiration takes are probably very individual. For me, there were two essential components. First, I felt the need to share the message of the Heart, to create the conditions for others to come into Presence (which is why I took the Hridaya Teacher Training Course). Second, I felt the need to reconsider the way we, as human beings, interact with this planet that we walk on: the way we use its resources, the way we fulfill our basic physical needs (food and shelter), and, last but certainly not least, the way we interact with each other.
So, Ramana Village will be a place where meditation and conscious action come together. It will be a place where we free the concept of “work” from limiting and alienating paradigms. A home where we rediscover the authentic joy that lies in any activity when it comes from the Heart and is dedicated to the benefit of all beings.
What Has Happened During the Last Year to Realize the Vision of Ramana Village?
As our chosen area of focus in looking for land was Portugal, my beloved partner María and I made our way there just after summer solstice last year. We had offered ourselves as pioneers in this quest as we have a longstanding affection for the country and some knowledge of Portuguese. We had the intention of finding a place to settle in Europe anyway, so this offering came quite naturally.
We spent the following seven weeks exploring several areas in Portugal, from south to north. We lived out of a car, camping on lakeshores and river banks, meeting old friends, making new connections, driving some 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles), and of course, looking at land!
Nobody had prepared us for this search. We had no experience with real estate, and there was not yet a very clear vision of what we were looking for (except for approximate size and price). So, there was a lot of surrender to our pure intention and a lot of learning along the way.
One key factor that it took us until very recently to clarify was the optimal climate we were seeking. We started our search in the south because of the obvious preference for mild winters. But, we found ourselves arriving during a weeks-long heat wave. Daytime temperatures were 40-45 degrees Celsius (104-113 degrees Fahrenheit) and hot winds blew in our faces like hair dryers. We saw properties where the vegetation would completely dry out in the summer months and that had only a few trees to provide the shade necessary to survive even one hour without heat stroke!
Going further north, we found lusher environments and greater availability of water. But, a look into climate statistics promised colder winters and a lot of rain. So, where to find the perfect balance?
Another factor that took faaaaar more of our attention and energy than expected was the “science” of building laws. Portugal is one of the more liberal countries in Europe in regards to building on rural soil. For example, in neighboring Spain, building on rural land is almost completely forbidden! However, with integration in the European Union, things have become more regulated even in Portugal. We very quickly had to learn about the meaning of “REN” (Ecological Reserve) and “RAN” (Agricultural Reserve), designations that often put an end to any emerging dreams of sprouting Ramana Village on a particular property. A challenge in this context was that each council has its own rules. The inhabitants of a council could also have very particular ways of dealing with the rules. The most creative proposal was that we could make up a fake “ruin” on land that had no building license, and then ask for official permission to restore the ruin!
At the end of July, some magic happened. We stepped out of the universe of real estate agents and just followed a tip from a local who showed us some ruins on Google Maps. Navigating on dirt roads, we reached the location and, to our amazement, found the PERFECT spot for our project. It was a group of around seven semi-decayed houses overlooking a lush meadow bordered by two small rivers. On the other shore of one of the rivers were another house and more meadows. It was all set in an idyllic valley covered in pine trees, about 1 kilometer from the next village (i.e., isolated enough, but still within walking distance).
We explored a bit, did a consecration, said a prayer for the land, and quickly returned to the village to inquire about the owner. The first person we asked pointed out that we could easily find him — at a funeral! So, we had our first conversation at the gate of the churchyard, struggling to understand the difficult country accent of the owner.
It was unexpectedly difficult to find the kind of land we were seeking. We discovered what a disastrous impact EU subvention (subsidy) policies and the mentality of seeing nature primarily as a monetary resource have had on the Portuguese landscape. Its typically Atlantic climate (a combination of sun and rain) makes Portugal very suitable to grow eucalyptus, which is predominantly used to produce toilet paper. EU directives and the aggressive initiatives of the paper industry have led to almost completely replacing Portugal’s indigenous oak, chestnut, and pine forests with endless eucalyptus plantations. This leaves the soil sterile and prone to erosion and provides a very poor habitat for wildlife.
As winter came, we decided to settle in Portugal in order to continue the search and connect more with the country. After our driving experience last summer, there was a need to make our efforts more efficient. So, we resorted to doing more investigation on the phone. As we made our inquiries, another challenge arose: how could we get information about any “weak points” of a property from a person that wants to sell it?
We developed an elaborate 58-point checklist. To get half of the information we sought required an average of five phone calls! Yet, in spite of our efforts, we still had more than one surprise. For example, it turned out that 95% of the gigantic 184-hectare property at the end of the world whose stunning photos featured a beautiful river and lake was actually an endless desert of rocks! And, a promised 22-bedroom, ready-built retreat center was located just underneath two giant steel towers bearing a high-voltage electricity line!
Even though these were disappointments, they were still more entertaining than settling into what became our daily “office” routine of going through online offers, making phone calls, doing detective work on Google Earth, studying zoning maps and building regulations, considering, discarding, reconsidering… We ended many nights with square eyes, our spirits only buoyed by our yearning to find a home for our community.
The most recent chapter of our search took us beyond Portugal. From the beginning, we had known about the possibility of buying entire abandoned villages in Spain, mostly in its most northwestern region, Galicia. We hesitated for a long time because of its reputation for rainy weather. But, in February we decided to give it a chance. We figured that with the greenhouse effect it is getting warmer everywhere, so better to be in a place where this is welcome than in a place that is already an oven, right?
So, after another 700-kilometer (435-mile) drive, we arrived at Maribel’s family home in Galicia. Together with her and her father, we went to see these properties. At first sight, two of them seemed very suitable. One even had a big cow barn (our yoga hall-to-be!), and its river had a stunning waterfall! Its main issue was that the land around the houses was divided into a patchwork of about 100 small plots, some of which belonged to other people. So, in order to get suitable acreage, we would have had to buy some land from these people as well. This seemed solvable, however, so we had Antoaneta stop by on her way to Mexico. Two weeks later, Dominik and Lisa flew in from Mexico.
In the end, we had to let go again. Data from a nearby weather station showed us a scary 1,600-millimeter (630-inch) annual rainfall, and a total of only about 1,800 sunshine hours. While we were still debating if this was acceptable, one of the other owners declared that she would not do business with us, and without her plots buying land there made no sense.
This is where we are now. “Going back the way we came,” and reconsidering Portugal. It seems we have more trust in bearing with three months of living in an oven than with three months of living in a cloudy fridge. We hope to find a place with more water in the mountainous areas of southern Portugal.
Our initial enthusiasm and excitement have given way to a healthy respect of what it means to set up a project of this size in a European context. We continue with optimism and determination. This kind of project is so very needed in Europe.
Right now, we are taking a breather. The search will continue throughout the summer, and we so hope to be on the land before next winter.
If you feel a resonance with this project, please hold it in your prayers. May there be a strong intention among all of us to help this flower blossom!
Kilian is a Hridaya teacher and a driving force behind the Ramana Village project.
Thanks for that beautiful update Killian. I was wondering how things were going with you and Maria accross the pond. Your search seems exhaustive and we all know the project is in great hands with you and your Sakti. Looking forward to further updates and coming to help build when the time comes. Much gratitude for all your efforts and wishing you much success in the time ahead.
Somehow I know, deep in the heart, that this place will just find you! Effortlessly, as it should be.
Thanks for the updates! Our love is with you.
I agree with Keralee we need photos of our intrepid, adventurer, yogi friends in the next blog!
What a wonderful adventure coupled with such hard work. You will be successful in your mission thanks to your positivity.
You are in my prayers – wishing you much love and light on your journey and do keep us posted!!
Wow, that’s a lot of time and effort by now! Why don’t you consider also Romania? Somewhere in Apuseni (the mountains) where the region is quite easy to climb (they are the smallest mountains of the country) and the landscape is beautiful.
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Using Social Media to Fight Back!
Naturally, my response in this new world of media was to..
But… how can we turn this negative into a positive, while proving our point?
In some small way, sometimes we all need to find our voice.
Was the speed limit exceeded? Yes.
But, why would an officer make comment of the fact that people have been complaining about the speed signs not being visible? It would seem they would want to be above reproach and ensure all speed signs are visible. At the very least, for safety sake.

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Boeung Ket Angkor may be feeling that topping the Metfone C-League phase might have been easy compared to what they are up against at the Olympic Stadium this evening.
The 2012 champs and runners-up for the next two seasons confront the sternest of tests they have face this campaign against NagaWorld in a must-win game in which they overcome a two-goal deficit from the first leg defeat.
Fresh from their 2-0 win over the Lao league champs in the opening game of the Toyota Mekong Club Championships at Vientiane last Sunday, Boeung Ket will again be leaning heavily on their goalscoring machine Chan Vathanaka.
The 21-year-old striker has 55 goals in all competitions so far this season, with 35 of them coming in the league phase during which he also became the first player ever to score eight goals in one game.
Nagaworld will be determined to ride their advantage home. Coach Meas Channa, who narrowly missed out on the Hun Sen Cup, has set his sights firmly on League success for the team since their previous triumph in 2009.
As these two sides battle it out, the eyes of Phnom Penh Crown will be on the contest to see who it will be they meet in the final showdowns next month.

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Get ready to discover how engaging, enriching and rewarding senior living can be with The Cottages of New Lenox. Live the life you want, doing what you want, all while receiving the services you need. And for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory-related illnesses, our “Personal Touch” Memory Care provides compassionate caregivers, comfortable surroundings and exceptional programming in a secure, homelike atmosphere.
At The Cottages of New Lenox, it’s our goal to go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents. We offer exceptional care, wellness programs and social activities in a caring atmosphere. You’ll be proud to call us home … and we’ll be honored to call you family.


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Browse our collection of designer park model floor plans. Each is an efficient designer solution to meet the demand for smaller spaces with comfortable amenities and modern features, making Lakeside the perfect personal destination getaway and affordable alternative to a tiny house. Our Lakeside Luxury Park Models are priced from $70K plus required delivery and installation* (see pricing information below), making Lakeside an unmatched living experience for those looking to invest in more than a place to live.
*Starting sales prices are for the park model only and do not include delivery and installation costs or other costs such as taxes, title fees, insurance premiums, filing or recording fees, land or improvements to the land, community or homeowner association fees or any other items not shown on your purchase agreement. If you purchase a park model your purchase agreement and related sales documents will show the details of your purchase. The local licensed retailer or community from whom you purchase your park model can provide you with specific pricing information.


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The descriptions in the table are just a guess!!! Someone with more experience or the creator should confirm or adjust these!!
Simply place the snippet wherever you would like to display archive listings in, the parents to grab archives from.
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dateFormat The date format, according to MySQL DATE_FORMAT() syntax, for each row. If blank, ArchivistGrouper will calculate this automatically.
Almost all of the descriptions are the same properties as mentioned on the Archivist page.
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I just discovered there’s a “media book” and an entire website dedicated to my speakers, the stellar Soavo-1s by Yamaha. Meet the designer! Read the story of their development! Gape at naked speaker innards through a cutaway shell! Who would have thought such entertainment possibilities would be available? Thanks, Yamaha!
I don’t remember installing Windows Desktop Search (WDS) on my notebook but one day it was there. I think they maybe slipped it into the installer for a trial app or something I tried and then dumped for being crap. The trial app went away but for some reason WDS stayed.
The two things I noticed after it appeared were the new Search Desktop input field hogging much of the Taskbar and the new searchindexer.exe process hogging most of the CPU. The mostly nonstop churning of disk activity also suggested something was amiss.
Troubleshoot, isolate, try different settings, pray: I tried all of the standard steps one tries when trying to get buggy MS software to work properly, but all to no avail. Finally I disabled the service and will remove the thing altogether in a few minutes. Thanks, Bill, for another couple hours of wasted time.
To summarize, if you’re looking around the net for info and reviews of WDS and found this, take my advice: don’t bother with it. There are better desktop search options out there, use one of them instead.
Many medium- to high-end New Zealand Pinots offer an astonishing balance of acid, fruit and alcohol, and this one is no exception. Light purple-ruby in color with notes of strawberry and plum in the nose, the Koru Pinot is silky smooth on the palate with a level of finesse hard to find in similar offerings from warmer Oregon and on par with a good Cote de Nuits. The length was quite long, and this wine will probably hit its peak in another 1-2 years.
Pinot Noir is the red grape variety best suited to New Zealand’s cool, wet climate, and along with Sauvignon Blanc helped finally put them on the map wine-wise. Drink a wine like this Koru to make you understand why.
Conclusion: Not one to miss, especially if you like the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir.


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Swing through the New York of Sony’s new PlayStation 4 exclusive, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and you’ll soon learn that Peter Parker is constantly being assaulted by sound. Gunshots, police sirens, voicemails from the various aunts, bosses, and exes that he periodically disappoints—Pete’s life is rarely quiet, a constant low-level hum of responsibilities, great and small. But through the din, there’s one voice that cuts through the loudest, a braying, beautiful bellow of menace (or maybe “Menace!”) that’s never far from Spidey’s ears: that of his former employer, J. Jonah Jameson.
Jonah’s transformation from blaring newspaper editor to blaring podcast host is one of the cleverest touches in a game that doesn’t lack for them, allowing a character who’s a major part of the Spider-Man universe to make an impact without taking up much in the way of actual space. Instead, his podcast—bearing the Fox News-friendly title Just The Facts—is constantly RSS-ing its way into Peter’s feed as you swing across New York, commenting on everything you do in the game, and (inevitably) finding a way to spin it in the worst possible light. You can always turn it off, of course, but who could resist the urge to hear J.J.J. angrily calling them a deranged, mask-wearing pervert for once?
Luckily, all of this madness is delivered with the same humor and charm that underlies the rest of Spider-Man’s presentation. (Plus, there are no ads, except Jameson’s frequent plugs for his own book.) Although he can’t quite match the character-defining bluster of J.K. Simmons’ J.J., Darin De Paul gives a performance that’s a commendable mixture of comedy and rage, taking him to the heights of hypocritical apoplexy that the character requires. Each episode of his show essentially acts as a 90-second comedy skit interspersed into your action, and he nails the punchline (or occasional sober lack thereof) with ease.
Even more interesting, though, is the way Just The Facts fits into the game’s wider view of New York’s online ecosystem. Being a 23-year-old living in 2018, the game’s version of Spider-Man has his own official account on the game’s in-universe Twitter stand-in, tossing online quips around with the same ease that he hurls bad guys across the battlefield. Said social media platform is absolutely filled with Jameson’s online fans and detractors, discussing his show, arguing with each other, and, in one memorable case, offering up a good old-fashioned fake account mocking him at every turn. In the past, the Spidey properties have rarely spent much time discussing how people react to Jameson’s hate for the wall crawler, simply taking it as read that bad headlines equal bad public perception. The online fights you can watch play out between the Brush-Heads and the Spider fans (available with a simple button press on your menu screen) offer a much more human take on what the people of New York actually think about the web-swinging weirdo in their midst—as do the people who call in to Jameson’s show, only to get screamed at when they start talking about how grateful they are to Spider-Man for saving their lives.
What helps Just The Facts stand out among the wide array of video-game talking heads out there, though, is the way it blends so perfectly with the personality of the man hosting it. Jameson’s nearsighted bluster has always been a huge part of what makes Spider-Man work—the sense that, no matter how much Pete does or sacrifices, there are going to be powerful, loud forces who just don’t like him. And by slotting him into an online world that prizes “debate” at the same time as it rewards whoever’s willing to yell the loudest to blow past their opponent’s opinions, Insomniac Games did an incredible job of translating that misguided fury into a format that fits a Spidey for the modern age.

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Now I have to admit, I used to not like Halloween, thought it was a good day to lock the doors, turn the lights off and let the dogs out. But that was long ago, now Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.
I don’t think Halloween is as big an event in Peru as in the US. In regular neighborhoods, you don’t see many kids dressed up, and in typical Peruvian fashion (better later than earlier) most kids are buying masks in the afternoon on Oct 31 – not like in the States where Wal-Mart is full of Halloween costumes for the entire month of October.
We went to the Plaza de Armas last night to check out the crowd and hand out candy. Peruvian kids don’t really go “trick-or-treating” like in the US, they just sort of walk up to you with a little plastic pumpkin and say “Halloween”. Patricia had warned me that we’d be mobbed as soon as kids noticed we had candy, and sure enough, we practically got run over by happy little ones, and sometimes their moms as well. One kid tried to come back a few times, and when Patricia noticed he said “that wasn’t me, that was my twin”. One day I’ll do a post on little white lies in Peru, they’re out of control at times and usually so obvious it’s plain funny.
Al wie dat hoorde wou by hem zyn.
“Och neen gy, dochter, neen gy niet!
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Excellent pictures about halloween in my city.
Cusco always celebrates halloween with parties and a lot cusqueña beer and candies.


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Project Management is a key element in running our business throughout the whole project life cycle, from the initial design through to final commissioning and testing.
To achieve this, PECS uses SAGE accounting software to manage all aspect's of the business, including all ordering, invoicing, up to date project cost's and management tools.
This allows PECS to keep close control on key project elements: Labour, engineering and materials. This is vital information not only for our own benefit but also to the benefit of our clients.


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Yes. All prizes are subject to income taxes. The Lottery must withhold federal and state taxes from each prize over $5,000. The Lottery withholds 24% for federal taxes and 6.5% for West Virginia state taxes. Non-US residents’ prizes are subject to federal back-up withholding.
By law, unclaimed prize money is returned to the prize fund for second chance drawings, additional prizes in games and other promotional efforts. Beginning July 1, 1996, the Unclaimed Prize Fund also paid 1¼% out of the 7% retailer commission.
Effective January 1, 2019, House Bill 2982 allows winners of West Virginia Lottery draw games to remain anonymous in regards to his or her name, personal contact information, and likeness; providing that the prize exceeds one million dollars and the individual who elects to remain anonymous remits five percent of his or her winnings to the State Lottery Fund. All other winners are made public and listed in the winner database on wvlottery.com.
Can lottery winnings be claimed by mail?
Yes. You can claim any prize by mailing (we suggest certified or registered mail) your ticket to: West Virginia Lottery Claims, P.O. Box 2913, Charleston, WV 25330. Be sure to sign the back of your tickets and include your postal address. You MUST include a copy of your driver's license or state ID and a copy of your social security card (if the prize is $601 and above). We also encourage you to keep a photocopy of your ticket.
How long do I have to collect on a winning ticket?
A winner has 180 days from the drawing date to collect on-line game cash prizes and 180 days from the game ending date for instant games. Please note that under State Law, retailers are allowed to sell tickets up until the expiration date. Please refer to www.wvlottery.com for a complete list of new games, current games and games that have ended.
What happens if I accidentally lose a winning ticket?
The West Virginia Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. Protect yourself by immediately printing and signing your name as it appears on your government issued identification on the back of any winning tickets. It is important to remember that West Virginia Lottery tickets are bearer instruments and unless signed by the rightful winner, anyone in possession of the ticket may file a claim.
What happens to annual jackpot payments if the winner dies before collecting all of the prize installments?
In case of a winner's death, the West Virginia Lottery will continue to pay the annual payments, as scheduled, to the winner's ESTATE, trust or person(s) named in his or her will. The Lottery does NOT keep the money; the state does NOT take it. It is possible for legal action to be taken to have the lump cash sum remaining in an annuity to be made payable to the estate. The Lottery recommends that all jackpot winners consult a financial advisor and competent attorney as soon as possible.
How do I know that the Lottery is safe?
The Lottery is one of the most closely scrutinized agencies in state government and is structured with a comprehensive oversight network of numerous checks and balances. All financial records are audited by several entities; the background of every employee, vendor, and licensed retailer must pass an in-depth security check in conjunction with the West Virginia State Police. Numerous security measures are included in the drawing procedures to assure their randomness and integrity. A staff that includes a security officer, an event manager and an independent auditor oversees all drawings.
How many West Virginia Lottery employees are there?
The Lottery employs more than 170 people. Contracts for providing online games, instant tickets and field services (through GTech) provide employment for additional West Virginians.
Is the West Virginia Lottery audited?
Yes. The West Virginia Lottery employs an internal auditor, is audited each year by an independent auditing firm and is subject to Legislative audits. An independent auditing firm observes all game drawings.
When did the West Virginia Lottery start?
State voters approved the Lottery Amendment to the West Virginia Constitution on November 6, 1984 by a vote of 67% for the issue to 33% against. The West Virginia Legislature passed the Lottery Act in April 1985, which was signed in May by Gov. Arch A. Moore, Jr. The first instant tickets were sold on January 9, 1986. More than 1.5 million tickets were sold the first day.
Always guard your personal information. Attempts to deceive people into believing that they have won a lottery prize are now commonplace. Scammers are looking for sensitive personal information such as a your name, address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, bank or credit card account number and ultimately - your money in an effort to defraud you. 1) If you receive a "winning notification" by mail, email or phone that you are a West Virginia Lottery or Mega Millions or any other Lottery prize winner: The West Virginia Lottery does not send out winning notifications via postal mail. You will never be contacted by phone or email, unless you entered a specific second chance drawing from the West Virginia Lottery. There is no other circumstance where you will be contacted by us informing you that you've won a prize. 2) If you receive a check with directions to cash and return a portion of the cash, do not respond. The check is not valid and will be returned for insufficient funds. No legitimate lottery will ever send you this type of communication. 3) Do not be fooled into providing personal information to scammers. Scammers often provide Internet-based claim forms or request personal information over the phone, such as credit card or bank account information. 4) If you are requested to pay a fee before winnings can be released to you, this is a fraud. Never send money. A legitimate lottery will never require you to pay money for advanced fees to cover expenses associated with the delivery of "winning prizes." 5) Never redeem a Lottery ticket for someone you do not know. Never pay cash to someone offering to sell a "winning ticket." 6) Never accept a collect phone call from someone claiming to be a Lottery official. You will never be asked to accept charges or to pay for anything in advance of claiming a legitimate prize. 7) Only purchase West Virginia Lottery tickets from one of our licensed lottery retailers located in the state of West Virginia. 8) If you feel you have been a victim of fraud you should: Contact your state’s Attorney General to report it. Read the information and tips put out by the Federal Trade Commission about scams. Forward the suspicious email to the Federal Trade Commission's address for unsolicited commercial email at spam@uce.gov . Notify the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) of the FBI by filing a complaint on their web site at: www.ic3.gov.
What games does the West Virginia Lottery offer?
Instant (Scratch-Offs) Games, Online games (DAILY 3, DAILY 4, Cash 25, HotLotto®, PowerBall®, "TRAVEL™" Keno”, Mega Millions®), and Video Lottery games at selected locations under the laws governing LVL and RVL. TRAVEL™ Keno games (5-minute draws) are available only in certain "adult environments"; video lottery games and table games are available only at the State’s four casino racetracks and the Greenbrier resort.
Can the Powerball® or Mega Ball numbers be used in the first five numbers?
In short, no. Those numbers cannot become or be used as one of the numbers in the set of five numbers (the white drawing balls); neither may one of those five numbers become the Powerball, Mega Ball or Hot Ball. The two sets of numbers remain separate and apart for drawing and to determine winners. This is how the odds are determined, using TWO different sets of numbers.
Do PowerBall® and Mega Millions® players have to choose the cash or annuity option before buying the ticket?
No, you may choose cash or annuity up to 60 days after claiming a jackpot. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") rules govern this issue. At one time, the annuity or cash option was required at the time a ticket was purchased. After the enactment of Internal Revenue Code section 451h, a player now may switch from annuity to cash within 60 days of claiming a jackpot.
Does the Lottery place winning instant tickets in certain parts of the state?
No. Winning instant tickets are randomly placed by computer into the packs of instant tickets during the manufacturing process. The Lottery randomly distributes the packs around the state. Because of this system, players in one part of the state have as much chance of buying winning instant tickets as those in any other part of the state.
In DAILY 3 and DAILY 4, what are the differences between all of the box bets such as 3-way box, 6-way box, 24-way box, 12-way box, 6-way box and 4-way box? Why is there a varied payout?
A boxed bet is a winner if any combination of your numbers come out as winning numbers. The 3-way and 6-way box bets as they pertain to the Daily3 game: The term "3-way" and "6-way" refer to the number of combinations that are possible for a certain bet. If your Daily3 bet consists of 3 unique digits, such as 1-2-3, there are 6 different winning combinations possible (1-2-3; 1-3-2; 2-1-3; 2-3-1; 3-1-2; and 3-2-1). This is a 6-way box. A Daily3 number that has 2 like numbers, such as 1-1-2, only has 3 possible winning combinations--1-1-2; 1-2-1; and 2-1-1. This is a 3-way box bet. You win more money for 3-way box bets because there is a lower probability of winning with only 3 possible combinations rather than 6. The same principle applies to the Daily4 box bets, which are the 24-way, 12-way, 6-way and 4-way boxes. Again, the "24-way" refers to how many possible combinations of a number there are. A Daily4 boxed bet with 4 unique digits, such as 1-2-3-4, has 24 different possible winning combinations. With 24 ways to win, this is the easiest Daily4 box, therefore it has the lowest payout. The 12-way box applies to a number that has 2 like numbers within it, such as 1-1-2-3. The 6-way box has 2 pairs, example 1-1-2-2; and a 4 way box has 3 like numbers, for example 1-1-1-2. The 4-way box has the highest payout of the boxed bets because with only 4 possible combinations, it is the least probable box bet to win. Make sure to view our “How to Play” instructional videos for more information!
I buy several instant tickets in a row and have no winners. Why can't the Lottery have more winners in an instant game?
A Lottery is a game of chance, and to preserve the integrity of the West Virginia Lottery, printing instant winning tickets is done randomly. We cannot program winning tickets without compromising integrity. There are a certain number of instant winners in every book, but even within each book, winning tickets and their prizes are printed randomly. The prize payouts for West Virginia instant games are considered fairly high. The prize payout averages approximately 68%.
Instant ticket odds are incorrect.
Odds printed on the back of all instant tickets (i.e. 1 in 4.25) are the overall average odds based on the total amount of tickets printed for that game. This means that if you could purchase EVERY ticket that was printed for the game and scratched them all, the number of tickets printed divided by the number of winners found would equal the odds. It does not mean that by purchasing four to five tickets in order at a time will produce a winner. Remember, that the Lottery is a game of chance and not every ticket can be a winner.
What is a straight/box bet in DAILY 3 and DAILY 4?
You can play both Daily3 and Daily4 numbers in a "straight/box" bet (also known as EXACT/ANY). This simply means that you are covering your straight bet combination with a box bet. Therefore, if your straight bet wins, you win both the straight amount and the boxed amount. If your numbers do not come up straight (exact order), but a combination of your numbers come up, you win only the boxed (any order) amount. Keep in mind, 50¢ of your $1 bet goes to each type, therefore your winnings will be half those of just a straight (exact) or just a box (any) bet. For a more detailed explanation with visuals, please see our “How To” video tutorial.
What states are in the Lotto America® game?
Lotto America is available to play in 13 jurisdictions: Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday after 11 p.m. ET.
When did Powerball® begin and how has it changed since its inception?
The Multi-State Lottery Association’s first game was LOTTO*AMERICA 7/40® which started sales on Wednesday, February 3, 1988. The first draw was on Saturday, February 13, 1988. MUSL’s second game was LOTTO*AMERICA 6/54® with sales starting on February 5, 1989. The original POWERBALL® game began sales on April 19, 1992. The first POWERBALL® drawing was on April 22, 1992. After more than five years as America’s premier jackpot game, POWERBALL® was updated beginning with the drawing of November 5, 1997. In order to generate larger average jackpots, the game changed from a 5 of 45 white ball plus 1 of 45 red ball game to a 5 of 49 plus 1 of 42 format. Low-tier prize levels were increased, the guaranteed starting jackpot was raised to $10 million, and players were offered the option of taking the jackpot in a lump sum cash payment. In March 2001, a major product enhancement was designed for the POWERBALL® product. This Power Play® feature allows a player to multiply their winnings of all set prizes (all prizes except the jackpot prize) by a number randomly drawn in a wheel spin just before the POWERBALL® drawing. As the population base playing POWERBALL® continued to increase, the matrix was again changed on October 6, 2002 by adding 4 additional balls to the white ball set. No additional balls were added to the red balls with the resulting matrix becoming 5/53 + 1/42. The continued success of the POWERBALL® brand prompted four more states to join the game. The matrix was again changed to insure game performance starting with the drawing of August 31, 2005. Additional enhancements to the game included: minimum jackpots starting at $15 million; the secondary prize raised to $200,000; and the third prize increased to $10,000. While no additional balls were added to the red Powerball set, two additional numbers were added to the white balls resulting in a matrix of 5/55 + 1/42. On January 1, 2009, the population base playing POWERBALL® increased with the addition of Florida to the membership. A matrix change effective for the drawing held January 7 added four numbers to the selection of white balls and dropped the number of red POWERBALL® numbers to 39. The change improved the overall odds of winning a prize, while providing a minimum jackpot that moved from a guaranteed $15 million to $20 million. Another change affected those who pay a dollar extra for the PowerPlay multiplier option; anyone purchasing a PowerPlay ticket who matches all five white balls automatically wins $1 million, instead of the $200,000 cash prize. Odds of winning any prize dropped from 1 in 36.6 to 1 in 35; odds of winning the jackpot increased from 1 in 146 million to 1 in 195 million, but the jackpot provided is higher and is expected to be hit more often because of the increase in play from Florida's players. In January of 2012, the game was redesigned to bring more value to its players. Jackpots will start at $40 million and grow faster overall. There will be more chances to win a prize of at least $1 million cash and the overall odds of winning any prize in the game also improved. The ticket price also changed, moving from $1 to $2. The enriched POWERBALL® game debuted Jan. 15, 2012. Tickets in the game will cost $2 and the Power Play® feature will still be available for an extra $1 per play. For that extra $1, players have the chance to win $2 million cash for the match 5 prize; that is improved from $1 million. While the Power Play now has set prizes, players will still at least double their non-jackpot prizes when they purchase this option. Players in the newly designed game still choose their first five numbers from a pool of 59. But the group of numbers in the POWERBALL® pool will shrink from 39 to 35, producing better overall odds of winning a prize in the game. Players today have a 1 in 35 overall chance of winning, which will improve to 1 in 31.8 in the revamped game. That means tens of thousands more winners each drawing. The POWERBALL® jackpots will start at $40 million, double the current starting jackpot of $20 million. In January of 2014 Powerball's Power play option returned to being a multiplier function. Adding a potential 2-5X prize component to all prizes under the match 5 level.
When the PowerBall® and Mega Millions® jackpots are very high, why not have several top prizes of $1 million or $5 million each instead of one $30 million, $50 million or $75 million prize?
The PowerBall® and Mega Millions® games are designed for players wanting large jackpots; sales go up as the jackpot rises. The Lottery provides other on-line games with more frequent winners of smaller prizes. Please note that both games also produce a great deal of second-tier prize winners for matching a certain amount of numbers. Always check your tickets!
Which game is the West Virginia Lottery's biggest seller by percentage?
For Fiscal year ending June 30, 2005: West Virginia Lottery instant games were the top seller with 58%, next was PowerBall® with 25%, Keno with 5%, DAILY 3 with 4.8%, CASH 25 with 3% and DAILY 4 with 2%. Other Multi-state games accounted for 1.7%.
PowerBall® is played in 41 States, Washington D.C. and the US Virgin Islands. The lotteries include Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Why did you change the Powerball game to make it even harder to hit the jackpot?
There is another side of the coin. The chance of winning any prize under the new Powerball structure (changed January 2009) have improved from 1 in 36.6 to 1 in 35. While the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot increased from 1 in 146 million to 1 in 195 million, the jackpot is higher, grows more quickly, and is hit more often as a result of increased play from the addition of Florida to the Powerball membership. In additon, the changes allow for players to win $1 million who choose the PowerPlay option and match all five of the white balls drawn, instead of the usual $200,000 cash prize. And receiving enthusiasm from players, the new jackpots will start at a minimum guaranteed $20 million, instead of $15 million. The reason the odds of the jackpot were changed was because of the addition of Florida players to the game. It follows that the jackpot is hit more frequently with a larger population pool, which would keep it low. Players buy Powerball tickets because they are attracted to large jackpots; sales are driven by the size of the jackpot. As one player said, "Where else can I get the chance of this much money for a dollar, regardless of the odds?" People who want better odds of winning lots of money can play "Hot Lotto" (odds are 1 in 10.9 million of hitting the jackpot) or for the cash prizes in Cash25, Daily3, and Daily4. Adjustments have to be made to the Powerball jackpot-driven game to provide the big jackpots players have come to expect. The indicator as to what players want is reflected in sales and in this case, big sales are reflective of a big jackpot.
Why is the cash amount of the PowerBall® and Mega Millions® jackpots less than the annuity amount?
The annuity amount is the value of the cash amount invested in securities over 30 years.
Can a group of people share a Lottery prize?
Yes, some Lottery prizes (e.g. PowerBall®, Mega Millions®, Hot Lotto® and CASH 25) can be shared. This decision must be made at the time of claim. Some restrictions do apply. The individuals and their respective shares are reported for tax purposes. PowerBall® annuity checks are sent to each individual.
Can lottery tickets be purchased by phone, mail or Internet?
No. Current law prohibits such sales. Also, federal interstate trade laws prohibit the sale of tickets across state lines. Tickets must be purchased at an authorized West Virginia Lottery retailer location.
How can I get winning numbers?
For winning numbers call 1-800-WVA-CASH (982-2274). Numbers may also be obtained through any Lottery retail location, newspapers, radio stations, or through our website www.wvlottery.com. The West Virginia Lottery is only responsible for numbers provided through its phone service and website.
How does Mega Millions® differ from Powerball®?
Actually, they are played the same. The multiplier associated with Mega Millions® is called the Megaplier, which includes numbers 2-5 that can be drawn to multiply prizes. The Megaplier does not apply to the jackpot; it costs $1 extra to purchase. The single sixth digit in the game is called the Mega Ball. The five Mega Millions® numbers are chosen from a field of 75; the Mega Ball is chosen from a field of 15. Prizes range from $1 from matching only the Mega Ball, to the jackpot for matching all five balls, plus the Mega Ball. A $1 million cash prize is won for matching all five of the set of five numbers. As with Powerball®, the numbers cannot be switched, in that a Mega Ball number cannot become one of the five numbers, nor can one of the five numbers become a Mega Ball number. Odds of hitting the Mega Millions® jackpot are 1 in 258,890,850 (odds for the Powerball® jackpot are 1 in 175,233,510).
How does the Lottery make sure its drawings are random?
The West Virginia Lottery goes to great lengths to ensure the randomness of its drawings and to eliminate any possibility of a breach of security that could jeopardize integrity. All equipment is stored in a locked area of our drawing studio. Further, a numbered and recorded seal secures each ball case. Each seal is checked and verified every night prior to drawings by the Lottery’s security officer, the event manager and the independent auditor. For each game, we have multiple sets of balls. The ball sets to be used are randomly selected prior to each drawing by the independent auditor. The auditor monitors all drawing activities to make absolutely certain that all procedures approved by the Director are followed. All drawing-related activities are recorded on both video and audiotape. Prior to every drawing, pretests are conducted and following every drawing posttests are conducted to ensure the random drawing of numbers – to ensure that no one digit is drawn more often than another. Each set of balls is regularly weighed and measured down to 1/1000 of a gram by the WV Department of Weights and Measures. All Lottery drawings are open to the public.
How many West Virginia players have won large jackpot prizes? It seems Multi-State prizes are mostly from out-of-state.
Feb. 14, 1987: 43 Lotto 6/36 winners; split $250,000 jackpot (9 from counties around the Charleston regional office, 3 from counties around Parkersburg's regional office, 6 from counties around Wheeling regional office, 5 from counties around the Martinsburg regional office, 3 in the Elkins region, 5 in the Beckley region, 3 claimed in the Logan regional office, and 4 claimed by those living in counties served by the Huntington regional lottery office.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- October 21, 2005: Robin Davis claimed West Virginia’s top cash prize from the $340 million Powerball drawing on behalf of 19 hair stylists from Charles Town, WV. Including their $200,000 prize and their share of the cash pool, the total prize was $853,492.
March 15, 2008: Eight Monongalia County Tax Office employees claimed $139.4 million CASH OPTION from a $276 million Powerball jackpot.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- Feb. 5, 2009: Jeff McNew, Chesapeake, Va., $1 million for match-5 from Powerball with the Powerplay option.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- April 8, 2010: Frank and Patricia Proud, Durbin, WV, $1 million for match-5 from Powerball with the Powerplay option.
August 23, 2010: Randy Smith, Martinsburg, WV, $79 million jackpot, $44 million CASH OPTION from Powerball jackpot.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- Jan. 6, 2012: John Wiles, Tunnelton, WV, wins $1 million Mega Millions prize for matching five numbers with the Megaplier option.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- March 5, 2012: Michael Shaver and Ronald Simmons, both Vietnam Veterans from Weston, WV, share $14 million in winnings from Powerball for matching five numbers with the Powerplay option seven times on the same drawing.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- March 29, 2012: Judy Price, Fairview, WV, wins $1 million from Mega Millions for matching 5 numbers with the Megaplier option.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- June 4, 2012: John Robinson, Beckley, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- Dec. 21, 2012: Terry Brumfield, Harts, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- March 8, 2013: Mary Carr, Barboursville, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- March 8, 2013: The Gillispie Family (Doug, Chad, Todd and Tiffany Price), Julian, WV, win $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- August 22, 2013: Harry Seal, Martinsburg, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- October 7, 2013: David Feamster, Rupert, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- February 7, 2014: Randy Brown, Man, WV, wins $1 million from Mega Millions for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- February 8, 2014: "The Beckley 27" (co-workers at the Register-Herald), Beckley, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- February 19, 2014: "The IMS Dreamers" (Twelve co-workers at Innovative Mattress Solutions in Winfield), Winfield, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- March 18, 2014: Beverly Swartzmiller, Sistersville, WV, wins $2 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers with the Powerplay option.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- March 31, 2014: Katie Ivers, Pullman, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- April 25, 2014: Jeff Carver, Belle, WV, claims $1 million from Mega Millions for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- May 5, 2014: Pam Garretson and Penny Fitzpatrick, Crab Orchard, WV, claims $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- May 5, 2014: Ricky Hall, Arnoldsburg, WV, claims $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- May 6, 2014: Angel Gonzales, Ranson, WV, claims $2 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers with the Powerplay option.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- May 17, 2014: Hartzell "John" Lancaster, Weirton, WV, claims $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- Aug. 2, 2014: Robert Carter, Poca, WV, wins $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- Dec. 20, 2014: David Tefft, Parkersburg, WV, wins $2 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers with the Powerplay option.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- Jan. 14, 2015: “The Fabulous Five,” a group of five co-workers from the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority, South Charleston, WV, claims $1 million from Mega Millions for matching 5 numbers.• *Special note, not a jackpot* -- Jan. 14, 2016: Steven Wilson, East Liverpool, Ohio, claims $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- July 5, 2016: Sam & Barb Ratliff, Elkview, W.Va., claim $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- July 11, 2016: Robert Lane, Fairmont, W.Va., claim $1 million from Powerball for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- August 12, 2016: "The Mountaineer 26," a group of 26 former and current WVU employees, claim $1 million from Mega Millions for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- August 23, 2016: Teddy Harbert, Worthington, W.Va., claims $1 million Powerball prize for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- January 17, 2017: Martha & Tommy Robinson, Princeton, W.Va., claims $2 million Powerball prize for matching 5 numbers with Power Play.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- May 4, 2017: Tim Varca, Shinnston, W.Va., claims $1 million Powerball prize for matching 5 numbers.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- July 16, 2018: Robert & Mary Thomas, Charleston, W.Va., claim $2 million Powerball prize for matching 5 numbers with Power Play.
*Special note, not a jackpot* -- January 11, 2019: Stanis Tabler, Charles Town, W.Va., claims $1 million Powerball prize for matching 5 numbers.
In summary: Sales correspond directly with the number of winners by any given member of the MultiState Lottery. The odds of any ticket winning are exactly the same, regardless of where it is sold. I.e., the largest prize in the world –at the time—was sold in West Virginia’s Putnam County, while the bulk of winners for the drawing were found in areas with higher sales. The top 10 sales counties in WV were located along the borders where there was an influx across state lines to purchase tickets. The largest of West Virginia's Powerball prizes was a $314.9 million jackpot won by Jack Whittaker, who bought a ticket at C&L Super Serve in Hurricane for the December 25, 2002 drawing. The second largest prize won by a ticket purchased in West Virginia was a $276 million (CO $139.4 million) claimed by eight Monongalia Tax Office employees from a ticket bought at Paula’s in Westover for the March 15, 2008 drawing. The third highest WV jackpot was a $79 million Powerball jackpot won by Randy Smith of Martinsburg, W.Va. He took the $44 million cash option and bought his ticket at the Mountaineer ROCS in Martinsburg. The fourth highest WV jackpot was a $62.4 million Powerball jackpot won by Hobert Parnell, a VA resident, who bought a winning Powerball ticket in Bluefield at Blue Flash Food Mart #5 for the drawing held March 25, 2003. The fifth largest was a $30.6 million Powerball prize won by Robert Cogar, a PA resident. Cogar's ticket was bought at Cottrell's Country Store in Morgantown for the drawing held June 8, 2002. James Graves of Maybeury won an $8.2 million Powerball jackpot in 1994 from a ticket purchased at Fast Stop in Princeton. Roger Boone of Lewisburg won a $24 million Powerball prize in 1995 from a ticket purchased at Crawford's Foodland in Fairlea. Fifteen FEMA works claimed a $10 million Powerball jackpot in 2005 with a ticket purchased at Sheetz in Charles Town. In the summer of 2005, Diane Ellis of South Charleston claimed a $1.07 million Hot Lotto jackpot with a ticket purchased from Prima 7-Eleven in South Charleston, becoming West Virginia's first Hot Lotto winner. An $8.5 million Hot Lotto jackpot was claimed in 2006 by Donald Cox of Winchester, Virginia, from a ticket purchased at State Line Market in Bunker Hill. Winning Lotto*America jackpot prizes from 1989 to 1990 were: July 19, 1989: David Carter, Martinsburg, WV, $1 million (split $2 million w/ MO player) Oct. 21, 1989: Byron Herder, Warrenton, Va, $5,6 million (split $11.2 million w/ RI player) Jan. 6, 1990: Marvetta Coffman, Parkersburg, WV, $17.52 million Nov. 21, 1990: Arnel Collins, Morgantown, WV, $3.9 million (split $7.8 mill. w/ Kansas) In addition, 13 jackpots were won on the West Virginia Lottery's Grand Prize show won nearly $18 million from 1986 to 1988 and 15 jackpots were won from Lotto 6/36 totaling more than $13 million. The odds of winning for every ticket are exactly the same, regardless of the state, county, or retailer from which it is purchased. Understandably, however, there will be more winners in areas of greater population because of increased participation. All profits generated by MultiState game sales remain in the state in which the tickets are purchased.
What lotteries participate in the Mega Millions® game?
Lotteries selling Mega Millions® tickets include; Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Conneticut, DC, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennesse, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia, . WV began selling tickets for Mega Millions® on Jan. 31, 2010; the first drawing was held Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Outside of taxes, what other amounts can be withheld from my lottery winnings in West Virginia?
Under state law, the West Virginia Lottery must check for any outstanding child support that is owed and any back state taxes that are owed when an individual is claiming a prize of more than $600. Should a claimant owe either item, that amount will be withheld.
I live outside West Virginia. How can I buy West Virginia lottery tickets?
West Virginia lottery tickets can be purchased at nearly 1,800 West Virginia lottery retailers statewide. Tickets may not be sold by mail, over the phone, or Internet due to federal interstate commerce laws. You may want to consider a trip to West Virginia. For maps, travel guides and information, call 1-800-CALL WVA!
What TV stations broadcast the nightly live lottery drawings?
What time is the nightly draw show and where can I watch it? The West Virginia Lottery nightly draw show airs at 6:59 p.m. ET, Monday-Saturday. The following stations carry the West Virginia Lottery's nightly draw show: WSAZ-TV, Charleston/Huntington WDTV-TV, Clarksburg WOAY-TV, Oak Hill WVVA-TV, Bluefield FOX9, Wheeling, W.Va./Stubbenville, Ohio *Video of each nightly drawing is also uploaded to our web site, where it can be viewed following each drawing. You can access this page here.
When are the drawings held for Mega Millions®?
Drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11 PM. Tickets must be purchased before 9:59 PM on Tuesday and Friday to be included in that night’s drawing. Results are recorded on the Lottery’s phone system, as well as printed on the lottery web site at www.wvlottery.com; they may also be received as a print-out from any WV Lottery retailer.
When I buy a Lottery ticket, does the Lottery computer know whether I have won or lost?
No. The purchase of a Lottery ticket and the random drawing of the winning numbers are totally separate. Nobody knows if there is a winner until after the drawing.
Who can play the West Virginia Lottery?
You must be 18 years or older to purchase tickets. You may be younger than 18 to receive tickets as gifts and receive prizes. All tickets must be purchased from authorized lottery retailers in accordance with West Virginia Lottery legislative rules.
Who plays the West Virginia Lottery?
Since several states sell PowerBall®, Mega Millions® and HotLotto™, which state gets the profits from the tickets sold in West Virginia?
The profits from PowerBall®, Mega Millions® and HotLotto® tickets sold in West Virginia; stay in West Virginia!
What benefits do retailers get from selling tickets?
Retailers receive 7% commission on ticket sales. Incentives such as a 1% cashing bonus of prizes from $1 to $600, a 1% selling bonus for prizes of $500 or more (up to a $100,000 top bonus for winning Powerball, Mega Millions and Hot Lotto tickets) and various other retailer promotions are used.
More than 50% of all West Virginia Lottery instant and online ticket sales have been returned to players in prizes. State law requires that at least 45% of total revenue be paid in prizes. Retailers who sell tickets receive 7% of sales. Not more than 15% of the Lottery’s total revenue may be spent on operating costs. The remainder is profits transferred to the State Lottery Fund for appropriation by the Legislature to Education, Senior Citizen and Tourism programs.
Who decides how proceeds are used?
Each year the West Virginia Legislature appropriates net profits deposited into the State Lottery Fund to various programs benefiting education, senior citizen and tourism programs. The placement of basic skill education computers in classrooms statewide and programs under the School Building Authority, Education & Arts, Senior Services, as well as Natural Resources and Tourism are most of the beneficiaries of Lottery revenues. The Lottery, itself, has no authority over where proceeds are directed.
How are the profits spent for each one – Racetrack and Limited Video Lottery?
In general, profits from video lottery gaming fund West Virginia programs for senior citizens, education and tourism. In 2000, House Bill 102 capped the lottery’s four percent administrative allowance under the Racetrack Video Lottery Act at the fiscal year 2001 level. Today, excess funds are deposited into the State’s Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, used to provide West Virginia students with college scholarships and to back bonds for economic development endeavors. West Virginia cities and counties also receive two percent of the State’s revenues produced by the limited video lottery machines located within their geographic boundaries.
What is the difference between the Video Lottery at the racetracks and “Limited Video Lottery”?
It should be noted that the machines in both environments are the same with exception to “reel and coin drop” machines that are allowed only in the racetrack environment. Video lottery machines are stand-alone, player-interactive gaming machines with a video simulation of the common “slot” machine. Prior to the fall of 1999, the video lottery machines in racetracks were all voucher, ticket printing machines, sold by a number of state licensed manufacturers. West Virginia law was developed to allow the licensed racetracks to offer some actually “slot” machines that did not use a video simulation and some machines that dropped coins instead of issuing vouchers. The limited video lottery product, in the non-racetrack environment, remains confined to video simulation and vouchers. Limited video lottery games in West Virginia must pay out no less than 80 percent and no more than 95 percent. Video Lottery games located at the state racetracks and casinos must pay out between 80 percent and no more than 99.9% by law.
In the state of West Virginia, Video Lottery is the legal use of player interactive gaming machines similar to those commonly known as “slot” machines in the casino industry. As of 1994, video lottery was approved, with restraints set forth by law, at West Virginia’s four thoroughbred and greyhound racetracks. The issue had to be approved by voters in the counties in which each track is located. In 2001, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill allowing for a limited number of video lottery machines in adult environments. It is referred to as the “Limited Video Lottery Act.” The measure outlawed pre-existing “gray” or “poker” machines and restricted the number of Limited Video Lottery terminals to no more than 9,000. The environments in which they are permitted are classified as adult-only based on the fact that they possess a Class A, Alcohol and Beverage Commission (ABCA) license and meet various other legal requirements.


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While Clutch and Chrome doesn’t specialize in off-road riding, with the past time taking hold in our motorcycle world, stories occasionally catch our eyes as something that absolutely deserves to be in the pages of this website.
The path to the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2018 is now set with all tracks leading to Mongolia as the latest edition, ‘Central Asia’, is set to take place in the early summer of 2018. As mentioned, anyone, man or woman, keen to win a place in this prestigious adventure motorcycle competition can sign up for the regional qualifiers set to take place throughout 2017.
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is open to all non-professional BMW riders. The competition tests riders on their riding, adventure and teamwork skills while confident handling of the BMW GS motorcycle is at the core of the skill set. The regional qualifiers held throughout 2017 typically replicate the challenges of the International GS Trophy and are often two or multi-day competitions with riders scoring points, leading to a final where the top scorers will compete for the three team positions.
Those lucky, talented three will then be fully equipped by BMW Motorrad for the adventure ahead, flown to Mongolia and each presented with a brand new personalized BMW GS motorcycle to ride for the duration of the event.
After North and South Africa, South then North America and Southeast Asia, the sixth BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is set to take place in Mongolia. For some time a dream destination for adventure motorcycle riders, the country offers spectacular scenery and fantastic riding challenges set in a vast land that’s known for climatic extremes, populated (sparsely) by an often nomadic people born to living in an unforgiving environment.
Following a successful introduction in 2016, women will again compete in Mongolia. GS riding women from all over the world will now qualify for the final through a new procedure.
They can qualify for their national team at the regional qualifiers, competing like-for-like with the men. Furthermore, the best two women in each regional qualifier (who have not reached the top three overall anyway) will move forward to an International GS Trophy Female Qualifier where, as before, the best of the best will be selected for the International GS Trophy Female Team.
More information and details can be found online here for the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2018.

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New Rurouni Kenshin Anime + a Chance to be in the Credits!
So, what’s the new this time around?
So, the new today is that you can be in the credits of Part one of Rurouni Kenshin’s Shin Kyouto-Hen by submitting your entry for a title of the OVA episode. Yes, if you make the right suggestion, you will appear in the official credits after the video itself for all the world to see!
You can participate by clicking on this link. (Japanese) and you should do it before November 13 (due date).
Here is also another image from the official site, that can make you either squeaky about the new animation or nauseous because of the lovely pretty boys on the cover… and the oddly standing fire effect.
Seems like the studio has an unsatisfiable hunger for money, sorry, since they are making a remake of their own story. Why would they make another OVA? Considering the vast success of Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin: Seisouhen), it shouldn’t be hard to guess. We can just hope for it to be at least as good as the manga itself this time around. After all, I think you all know what people can do with Rurouni Kenshin when they drive off the canon and sneak into fillers… Meiji Arc?
Kenshin was a legend, now he’s a bishounen merchandise bomb!
I used to like the manga, but so many adaptations used it up so much, I’m not even sure I care any more.
God, I love Kenshin! So excited!

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Illuminate the world around you by reading our amazing light facts with fun information about the visible spectrum, sunlight, ultraviolet light, infrared light and electromagnetic radiation.
In physics, light refers to electromagnetic radiation. The light we normally talk about in everyday life refers to the visible spectrum (the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can see).
UV light can be used to show things the human eye can’t see, coming in handy for forensic scientists.
The wavelength of infrared light is too long to be visible to the human eye.
Isaac Newton observed that a thin beam of sunlight hitting a glass prism on an angle creates a band of visible colors that includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (ROYGBIV). This occurred because different colors travel through glass (and other mediums) at different speeds, causing them to refract at different angles and separate from each other.
Light travels very, very fast. The speed of light in a vacuum (an area empty of matter) is around 186,000 miles per second (300,000 kilometres per second).
Light travels slower through different mediums such as glass, water and air. These mediums are given a refractive index to describe by how much they slow the movement of light. Glass has a refractive index of 1.5, meaning that lights travels through it at around 124,000 miles per second (200,000 kilometres per second). The refractive index of water is 1.3 while the refractive index of air is 1.0003, meaning that air only slightly slows down light.
Sunlight can reach a depth of around 80 metres (262 feet) in the ocean.
One of the many things Italian scientist Galileo Galilei worked on was telescopes, producing telescopes with around 30x magnification in some of his later work. These telescopes helped him discover the four largest moons orbiting Jupiter (later named the Galilean satellites).
Photosynthesis is a process that involves plants using energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into food.
Light travels much more quickly than sound.
The speed of light is about 300,000 km per second.
The speed of light is generally rounded down to 186,000 miles per second. In exact terms it is 299,792,458 m/s (metres per second – that is equal to 186, 287.49 miles per second).
It takes 8 minutes 17 seconds for light to travel from the Sun’s surface to the Earth.
The currently accepted value is 299 792 km/s based on several measurements.
Red, green and blue are the primary colours of light. Mixing them in various ways will make all other colours, including white.
When sunlight is intercepted by a drop of water in the atmosphere, some of the light refracts into the drop, reflects from the drop’s inner surface, and then refracts out of the drop. The first refraction separates the sunlight into its component colours, and the second refraction increases the separation. The result is a rainbow.
There are different colours of light because they are light waves which have different wavelengths. Red light has the longest wavelength while violet light has the shortest wavelength.
The light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Alva Edison.
When you turn on a light bulb only 10 per cent of the electricity used is turned into light, the other 90 per cent is wasted as heat.
Low energy light bulbs last on average up to 12 times longer than traditional fluorescent bulbs.
A heavy coat of dust can block up to half of the light.
Greeks thought our sight came from something dashing out of the eyes and into objects.
The first determination of "c" was made by a Danish astronomer using the motion of the moons of Jupiter.
In glass light slows down a bit, bending its trajectory and allowing the making of lenses.
Particles traveling faster than light IN A MEDIUM, release a form of luminous shock wave called Cerenkov radiation that we see as deep blue light.
Different colors have slightly different speeds in water, making them bend in slightly different angles. That causes the rainbow when water droplets are in the atmosphere.
Light from the Sun takes 8 minutes and 17 seconds to reach us, but inside the sun the energy takes millions of years to go from the center to the surface.
Humans, just like apes and monkeys, have three color receptors that allow us to see all colors. Birds and other non-mammals have four color receptors which means they can see many more colors than we do.
The Hubble telescope photographed several galaxies receding from us at speeds above the speed of light.
When Maxwell developed the equations to describe Electricity and Magnetism, some solutions were waves with about the speed of light. That was later confirmed, and Optics became a part of his theory.
The difference of the speed of light according to the density of a substance is responsible for ghost cities travelers see in the desert, and is the process that allows the manufacture of fiber optics.
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When we think of at-risk youth, suburban communities are often the last places that we associate with children, adolescents, and teens in trouble. Growing poverty and homelessness,changing demographics, and the easy availability of high-risk drugs are among the factors challenging the common perception of the suburbs as a haven for young people. Learn more about the growing risk for young people in the suburbs. Sit down with legislators, experts, and providers for a Town Hall meeting examining the unique challenges facing youth in our communities today and discussing the resources and options for helping.
Please join the Illinois Collaboration on Youth and the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association at the Wheeling Township Community Center on Thursday, October 23, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. We will learn more about the adolescent brain development, risk factors, assets, and resources for youth and families in the suburbs. The goal is to look at trends occurring in Chicago suburbs and discuss how we can work together to address these emerging issues. Our panelists include Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield), Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Westmont), Anne Studzinski of the Illinois Childhood Trauma Coalition, along with co-sponsors the Illinois Collaboration on Youth and the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage in an important dialogue and work on solutions together!