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Alexander's Indian Campaign
The Indian campaign of Alexander the Great began in 326 BC. After conquering the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, the Macedonian king (and now the great king of the Persian Empire), Alexander, launched a campaign into the Indian subcontinent. The rationale for this campaign is usually said to be Alexander's desire to conquer the entire known world, which the Greeks thought ended in India.After gaining control of the former Achaemenid satrapy of Gandhara, including the city of Taxila, Alexander advanced into Punjab. The Battle of the Jhelum river against a regional Indian King, Porus, is considered by many historians, Peter Connolly being one of them, as the most costly battle fought by the armies of Alexander. Subsequently, his army refused to cross the Beas River, fearful of the powerful Nanda Empire which lay to the East along the banks of the Ganges. Therefore, Alexander turned south, advancing through southern Punjab and Sindh, along the way conquering more tribes along the lower Indus River, before returning into the west.While considering the conquests of Carthage and Rome, Alexander died in Babylon on June 10 or 11, 323 BC. In 321 BC, two years after Alexander's death, Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha founded the Maurya Empire in India.After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Raoxshna in Old Iranian) in 326 BC to cement his relations with his new Central Asian satrapies, Alexander was finally free to turn his attention to India.[citation needed]Alexander invited all the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, to come to him and submit to his authority. Ambhi (Greek: Omphis), ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Jhelum (Greek: Hydaspes), complied. At the end of the spring of 327 BC, Alexander started on his Indian expedition leaving Amyntas behind with 3,500 horse and 10,000 foot soldiers to hold the land of the Bactrians.[1]
Indian Campaign
Part of the Campaign of Alexander the Great
Ptolemy Tabula Asiae X (1467)
Dates: 327–325 BC
Location: Indus Valley
Coordinates: 38,0955830, 67,1841870
Aftermath: Macedonia conquers the Indus Valley, but fails to advance into the Ganges Plain.
Next Battle: Cophen Campaign
Previous Battle: Siege of Sogdian Rock
Cophen Campaign
See Cophen CampaignThe KambojasMain articles: Alexander the Great and the Kambojas and Cophen Campaign"Victory coin" of Alexander the Great, minted in Babylon c. 322 BC, following his campaigns in the Indian subcontinent. Obverse: Alexander being crowned by Nike. Reverse: Alexander attacking king Porus on his elephant. Silver. British Museum.Alexander personally took command of the shield-bearing guards, foot-companions, archers, Agrianians, and horse-javelin-men and led them against the clans – the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus (Panjkora) valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys.[citation needed]Alexander faced resistance from Hastin (or Astes), chief of the Ilastinayana (called the Astakenoi or Astanenoi) tribe, whose capital was Pushkalavati or Peukelaotis.[2] He later defeated Asvayanas and Asvakayanas and captured their 40,000 men and 230,000 oxen. Asvakayanas of Massaga fought him under the command of their queen, Cleophis, with an army of 30,000 cavalry, 38,000 infantry, 30 elephants, and 7,000 mercenaries. Other regions that fought Alexander were Abhisara, Aornos, Bazira, and Ora or Dyrta.[3][4][5]After dealing with those tribes, Alexander crossed the River Indus and waged a war against King Paurava (or Porus). Arrian estimates the army of Porus at "30,000 foot, 4,000 horses, 300 chariots, and 200 elephants". At the battle of the Hydaspes river, Alexander defeated Porus and made him a satrap of the latter kingdom.[3]A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi, in the course of which Alexander himself was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost the fight; 40,000 of them were enslaved. The Assakenoi faced Alexander with an army of 30,000 cavalry, 38,000 infantry, and 30 elephants.[6] They had fought bravely and offered stubborn resistance to the invader in many of their strongholds such as the cities of Ora, Bazira, and Massaga. The fort of Massaga could only be reduced after several days of bloody fighting in which Alexander himself was wounded seriously in the ankle. When the Chieftain of Massaga fell in the battle, the supreme command of the army went to his old mother, Cleophis, who also stood determined to defend her motherland to the last extremity. The example of Cleophis assuming the supreme command of the military also brought the entire population of women of the locality into the fighting.[7][8] Alexander was only able to reduce Massaga by resorting to political strategem and actions of betrayal. According to Curtius: "Not only did Alexander slaughter the entire population of Massaga, but also did he reduce its buildings to rubbles".[9] A similar slaughter then followed at Ora, another stronghold of the Assakenoi.
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Siege of AornosThe Aornos is located to the north of Taxila, Pakistan. In the aftermath of general slaughter and arson committed by Alexander at Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to a high fortress called Aornos (not definitely identified but somewhere between Shangla, in Swat, and the Kohistan region, both in northern Pakistan). Alexander followed close behind their heels and besieged the strategic hill-fort. The Siege of Aornos was Alexander's last siege, "the climax to Alexander's career as the greatest besieger in history", according to Robin Lane Fox.[10] The siege took place in April 326 BC.[11] It presented the last threat to Alexander's supply line, which stretched, dangerously vulnerable, over the Hindu Kush back to Balkh, though Arrian credits Alexander's heroic desire to outdo his kinsman Heracles, who allegedly had proved unable to take the place Pir-Sar, which the Greeks called Aornis. The site lies north of Attock in what is now the Punjab, Pakistan, on a strongly reinforced mountain spur above the narrow gorges in a bend of the upper Indus. Neighboring tribesmen who surrendered to Alexander offered to lead him to the best point of access.At the vulnerable north side leading to the fort, Alexander and his catapults were stopped by a deep ravine. To bring the siege engines within reach, an earthwork mound was constructed to bridge the ravine. A low hill connected to the nearest tip of Pir-Sar was soon within reach and taken. Alexander's troops were at first repelled by boulders rolled down from above. Three days of drumbeats marked the defenders' celebration of the initial repulse, followed by a surprise retreat. Hauling himself up the last rockface on a rope, Alexander cleared the summit, slaying some fugitives – inflated by Arrian to a massacre[12] – and erected altars to Athena Nike, Athena of Victory, traces of which were identified by Stein. Sisikottos, or Saśigupta, who had helped Alexander in this campaign, was made the governor of Aornos.
PunjabAfter reducing Aornos, Alexander crossed the Indus to begin campaigning in the Punjab region.
Battle of the HydaspesThe Battle of the Hydaspes River was fought by Alexander in July 326 BC against king Raja Purushottama (Poros) on the Hydaspes River (Jhelum River) in the Punjab, near Bhera. The Hydaspes was the last major battle fought by Alexander.[13] The main train went into what is now modern-day Pakistan through the Khyber Pass, but a smaller force under the personal command of Alexander went via the northern route, resulting in the Siege of Aornos along the way. In early spring of the next year, he combined his forces and allied with Taxiles (also Ambhi), the King of Taxila, against his neighbor, the King of Hydaspes.Porus was a regional King in India. Arrian writes about Porus, in his own words:One of the Indian Kings called Porus a man remarkable alike for his personal strength and noble courage, on hearing the report about Alexander, began to prepare for the inevitable. Accordingly, when hostilities broke out, he ordered his army to attack Macedonians from whom he demanded their king, as if he was his private enemy. Alexander lost no time in joining battle, but his horse being wounded in the first charge, he fell headlong to the ground, and was saved by his attendants who hastened up to his assistance.Porus drew up on the south bank of the Jhelum River, and was set to repel any crossings. The Jhelum River was deep and fast enough that any opposed crossing would probably doom the entire attacking force. Alexander knew that a direct crossing would fail, so he found a suitable crossing, about 27 km (17 mi) upstream of his camp. The name of the place is "Kadee". Alexander left his general Craterus behind with most of the army while he crossed the river upstream with a strong contingent. Porus sent a small cavalry and chariot force under his son to the crossing.According to sources[citation needed], Alexander had already encountered Porus's son, so the two men were not strangers. Porus's son killed Alexanders's horse with one blow, and Alexander fell to the ground. Also writing about this encounter, Arrian adds,Other writers state that there was a fight at the actual landing between Alexander's cavalry and a force of Indians commanded by Porus's son, who was there ready to oppose them with superior numbers, and that in the course of fighting he (Porus's son) wounded Alexander with his own hand and struck the blow which killed his (Alexander's) beloved horse Buccaphalus.The force was easily routed, and according to Arrian, Porus' son was killed. Porus now saw that the crossing force was larger than he had expected, and decided to face it with the bulk of his army. Porus's army were poised with cavalry on both flanks, the war elephants in front, and infantry behind the elephants. These war elephants presented an especially difficult situation for Alexander, as they scared the Macedonian horses.Alexander started the battle by sending horse archers to shower the Porus's left cavalry wing, and then used his cavalry to destroy Porus's cavalry. Meanwhile, the Macedonian phalanxes had crossed the river to engage the charge of the war elephants. The Macedonians eventually surrounded Porus's force.Diodorus wrote about the battle tactics of war elephants:Upon this the elephants, applying to good use their prodigious size and strength, killed some of the enemy by trampling under their feet, and crushing their armour and their bones, while upon other they inflicted a terrible death, for they first lifted them aloft with their trunks, which they twisted round their bodies and then dashed them down with great violence to the ground. Many others they deprived in a moment of life by goring then through and through with their tusks.The fighting style of Porus' soldiers was described in detail by Arrian:The foot soldiers carry a bow made of equal length with the man who bears it. This they rest upon the ground, and pressing against it with their left foot thus discharges the arrow, having drawn the string far backwards for the shaft they use is little short for three yards long, and there is nothing can resist an Indian archer's shot, neither shield nor breast plate, nor any stronger defence if such there be.[12]According to Curtius Quintus, Alexander towards the end of the day sent a few ambassadors to Porus:Alexander, anxious to save the life of this great and gallant soldier, sent Texile the Indian to him (to Porus). Texile rode up as near as he dared and requested him to stop his elephant and hear what message Alexander sent him, escape was no longer possible. But Texiles was an old enemy of the Indian King, and Porus turned his elephant and drove at him, to kill him with his lance; and he might indeed have killed him, if he had not spurred his horse out of the way in the nick of the time. Alexander, however, far from resenting this treatment of his messenger, sent a number of others, last of whom was Indian named Meroes, a man he had been told had long been Porus' friend.[12]According to Plutarch this was one of Alexander's hardest battles:The combat then was of a more mixed kind; but maintained with such obstinacy, that it was not decided till the eighth hour of the day.Plutarch also wrote that the bitter fighting of the Hydaspes made Alexander's men hesitant to continue on with the conquest of India, considering that they would potentially face far larger armies than those of Porus if they were to cross the Ganges River.[14]Porus was one of many local kings who impressed Alexander. Wounded in his shoulder, standing over 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall, but still on his feet, he was asked by Alexander how he wished to be treated. "Treat me, Alexander, the way a King treats another King", Porus responded. Other historians question the accuracy of this entire event, noting that Porus would never have said those words.[15][dubious – discuss]Alexander did not continue, thus leaving all the headwaters of the Indus River unconquered. He later founded Alexandria Nikaia (Victory), located at the battle site, to commemorate his triumph. He also founded Alexandria Bucephalus on the opposite bank of the river in memory of his much-cherished horse, Bucephalus, who carried Alexander through the Indian subcontinent and died heroically during the Battle of Hydaspes.[12]
Macedonian RevoltAsia in 323 BC, the Nanda Empire of Ancient India in relation to Alexander's Empire and neighborsEast of Porus's kingdom, near the Ganges River (the Hellenic version of the Indian name Ganga), was the powerful Nanda Empire of Magadha and the Gangaridai Empire of Bengal. Fearing the prospects of facing other powerful Indian armies and exhausted by years of campaigning, his army mutinied at the Hyphasis River (the modern Beas River), refusing to march further east.[16]Alexander's troops beg to return home from India in plate 3 of 11 by Antonio Tempesta of Florence, 1608As for the Macedonians, however, their struggle with Porus blunted their courage and stayed their further advance into India. For having had all they could do to repulse an enemy who mustered only twenty thousand infantry and two thousand horse, they violently opposed Alexander when he insisted on crossing the river Ganges also, the width of which, as they learned, was thirty-two furlongs, its depth a hundred fathoms, while its banks on the further side were covered with multitudes of men-at-arms and horsemen and elephants. For they were told that the kings of the Ganderites and Praesii were awaiting them with eighty thousand horsemen, two hundred thousand footmen, eight thousand chariots, and six thousand fighting elephants.— Plutarch's Lives[17]Gangaridai, a nation which possesses a vast force of the largest-sized elephants. Owing to this, their country has never been conquered by any foreign king: for all other nations dread the overwhelming number and strength of these animals. Thus Alexander the Macedonian, after conquering all Asia, did not make war upon the Gangaridai, as he did on all others; for when he had arrived with all his troops at the river Ganges, he abandoned as hopeless an invasion of the Gangaridai when he learned that they possessed four thousand elephants well trained and equipped for war.— Megasthenes, Indika[18]Alexander, using the incorrect maps of the Greeks, thought that the world ended a mere 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) away, at the edge of India. He therefore spoke to his army and tried to persuade them to march further into India, but Coenus pleaded with him to change his mind and return, saying the men "longed to again see their parents, their wives and children, their homeland". Alexander, seeing the unwillingness of his men, agreed and turned back.
Mallian Campaign
See Mallian CampaignAlong the way, his army conquered the Malli clans (in modern-day Multan). During a siege, Alexander jumped into the fortified city with only two of his bodyguards and was wounded seriously by a Mallian arrow.[14] His forces, believing their king dead, took the citadel and unleashed their fury on the Malli who had taken refuge within it, perpetrating a massacre, sparing no man, woman or child.[19] However, due to the efforts of his surgeon, Kritodemos of Kos, Alexander survived the injury.[20] Following this, the surviving Malli surrendered to Alexander's forces, and his beleaguered army moved on, conquering more Indian tribes along the way.
AftermathAlexander sent much of his army to Carmania (modern southern Iran) with his general Craterus, and commissioned a fleet to explore the Persian Gulf shore under his admiral Nearchus while he led the rest of his forces back to Persia by the southern route through the Gedrosian Desert (now part of southern Iran) and Makran (now part of Pakistan). In crossing the desert, Alexander's army took enormous casualties from hunger and thirst, but fought no human enemy. They encountered the "Fish Eaters", or Ichthyophagi, primitive people who lived on the Makran coast of the Arabian Sea, who had matted hair, no fire, no metal, no clothes, lived in huts made of whale bones, and ate raw seafood obtained by beachcombing.[citation needed] During the crossing, Alexander refused as much water as possible, to share the sufferings of his men.
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As first reported by Fox News at the time, the CDP alleges in its complaint that about $84 million was funneled illegally from the DNC through state party chapters and back into the war chest of the Clinton campaign. The political action committee claims that even though the FEC acknowledged receipt of the complaint and claimed that an investigation would be conducted, the needle has barely moved. …
The complaint filed against the FEC said previous reports showed a series of transactions in which the HVF disbursed contributions to its state party committee members — and they would receive the funds on the same day. The HVF would also allegedly disburse funds to up to 40 state parties at the same time, and those parties would send the money back within 24 hours.
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a colourful cast of crazy characters in this fabulous collection of 20 of Dr Seuss' best loved stories. Filled with hilarious tales told in rollicking rhyme. Each of book is approximately 16 x 11cm Books included in the box are: 1. The Cat in the Hat, 2. Green Eggs and Ham, 3. Fox in Socks, 4. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, 5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 6. Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 7. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, 8. ABC, 9. And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street, 10. Horton Hears a Who!, 11. Scrambled Eggs Super!, 12. Hop on Pop, 13. Dr Seuss' Sleep Book, 14. Mr Brown Can Moo Can you?, 15. I Had Trouble Getting to Solla Sollew, 16. If I Ran the Circus, 17. The Sneetchers and Other Stories, 18. If I Ran the Zoo, 19. Hunches in Bunches & 20. Dr Seuss on the Loose!
1. The Cat in the Hat
When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years.
2. Green Eggs and Ham
With a rhyming vocabulary of only 50 words, this hilarious book tells the story of Sam-I-Am's relentless pursuit of a grumpy individual who refuses to eat a plate of green eggs and ham. Packed with a uniquely Seussian blend of zany artwork, riotous rhyme and off-the-wall humor, this miniature hardback edition makes the perfect stocking filler and keepsake for all lovers of Dr. Seuss, young and old. And, as Sam-I-Am's perseverance wins the day, it teaches us all that we cannot really know what we like until we have tried it!
3. Fox in Socks
In this delightful yarn the irrepressible Fox in Socks introduces a baffled Mr Knox to some of the craziest tongue-twisters since Peter Piper picked his peck of pickled peppers. Children will delight in tying their tongues in knots, while the rhyming repetition will help them learn to read. Packed with a uniquely Seussian blend of zany artwork, riotous rhyme and off-the-wall humor, this miniature hardback edition of a highly popular book makes the perfect stocking filler and keepsake for all lovers of Dr. Seuss, young and old.
4. One Fish two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
This beautiful mini edition HB is available for the first time as a stand alone book. Packed full of boxing Goxes and winking Yinks, it explores the worlds of colors, numbers and words. In this hilarious world of opposites, colors, numbers and nonsense, Dr. Seuss paints a crazy world of singing Yings, boxing Goxes and seven hump Wumps.
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
With a heart two sizes too small, the disgruntled Grinch is the meanest creature you'll ever meet. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville, he's in for a big surprise!
6. Oh The Places you'll Go!
Follow our hero as he navigates his way across a challenging landscape fraught with dangers such as howling Hakken-Kraks, until he finally makes it through to the other side. A must-have for anyone who is making changes and moving on, as well as a great rhyming read for younger children.
7. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
When the Cat in the Hat comes back, he's soon up to his old tricks ably assisted by a team of tiny helpers that he keeps in his hat!
8. Dr. Seuss' ABC
From Aunt Annie's alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, the result is a joyful parade through the alphabet with some of Dr. Seuss' kookiest characters.
9. Dr. Seuss and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street
In this delightful tale, Young Marco allows his imagination to run riot as he travels home from school one day, to the extent that a horse and cart is soon transformed into a chaotic carnival of colourful creatures.
10. Horton Hears A Who!
no one else believes they are there! But Horton eventually convinces everyone that A person is a person, no matter how small!
11. Scrambled Eggs Super!
Scrambled Eggs Super! includes eggs of the Stroodel, who is sort of a stork but with fur like a poodle, and of the moth-watching Sneth " a bird who's so big she scares people to death!
12. Hop on Pop
House, Mouse! Hop, Pop! Cup, Pup! Learning about words that rhyme has never been more fun " simply change the first letter and the whole word changes!
13. Dr Seuss' Sleep Book
Full of wonderful yawning creatures who spread sleep thoughts at bedtime, this book is the perfect remedy for children who don't want to go to sleep.
14. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
Moo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can do them too! This fabulous book is ideal for teaching young children all about noises!
15. I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sellew
As our hero struggles to reach the city of Solla Sollew, where they never have troubles, at least very few, we realize that it is better to face up to life's problems than to try to run away from them!
16. If I Ran the Circus
Morris McGurk dreams about staging the world's greatest show, packed with the most tremendous, stupendous acts ever seen, from the Spotted Atrocious "a beast most ferocious" to the Drum-Tummied Snumm from the country of Frumm.
17. The Sneetches and other Stories
The Star-Bellied Sneetches think they're much better than the Plain-Bellied Sneetches. But they're about to discover that it's what is inside that really matters!
18. If I Ran the Zoo
If I Ran the Zoo welcomes yong readers to the crazy world of Gerald McGrew, who dreams of transforming his local zoo into a madcap menagerie of weird and wonderful beasts.
19. Hunches in Bunches
This Hilarious book tells the story of a bored indecisive boy who is urged by a string of Hunches "that come in the guise of bizarre furry creatures" first to do this and then to do that until, finally, he follows the Munch Hunch and goes for lunch!
20. Dr. Seuss on the Loose!
Featuring short extracts from some of Dr. Seuss's best-loved books, including The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Fox in Socks and Green Eggs and Ham, with illustrations by the master himself, this pocket-sized book makes the perfect gift for all lovers of Dr. Seuss, young and old.


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Winter is here, turn off the boilers and turn on the air conditioning!
Waking up to a morning a frosty grass and ice on the car window screens certainly lets you know that the winter is here. In all its glitz and glamour the frosty mornings bring, the whitened mornings means only one thing is certain, every building you go in could be very cold unless they have some sort of heating.
Traditionally, buildings have been heated using gas powered or fossil fuel boilers. The boilers would then heat a circuit of water, then this would pass around the building and through pipes and a number of wall mounted radiators. The radiators and then get hot to touch and these would then begin to warm each of the rooms that they were situated in. Radiators are something that we have come to rely on during these cold winter months but are they really the best solution? Is there another option to provide even more comfort, while improving efficiency and lowering running costs?
The simple answer is yes! A modern air conditioning system has included within them the provision to heat as well as cool. The heating provided from a "heat pump" is far more controllable and far more efficient than any other type of heating currently available.
By comparison, if you think when you turn your heating on at home or in the office, all the radiators need to warm up before any heat starts emanating from them for you to gain any benefit. In most cases, people are heating a number of rooms that they have no intention of going into during the cold snap. Perhaps they may just need a kitchen and living room or main office area warming up during the daytime, and their bedroom and maybe the bathroom heated during the night-time. Traditional boiler type heating systems simply do not allow this type of controllability, therefore there are a number of rooms being heated unnecessarily and thus costing you money.
Air conditioning systems on the other hand, usually have an individual unit per room. Each unit has the ability to be controlled by an infrared controller, much like the type you use to control your TV. You will be a set the exact correct temperature that you require to ensure that you remain exactly at the right temperature all day long. This is another limitation with boiler type heating systems, it's very difficult to find a "happy medium" and you can find that you're yo-yoing with the temperature thermostat in frustration. Too warm one minute, too cold the next.
The advancements that air conditioning systems have over traditional boilers really have an exponential list of benefits and another major factor that must be considered, the fact that heat pumps or air conditioning systems generally run on electricity rather than any other type of fossil fuel, which we all know are running in short supply. Thankfully, electricity can be made or manufactured so to speak and therefore anything running, electrically, certainly has the edge as far as the environment is concerned.
So, if you are thinking of heating an area remember you have options. Traditional boilers still have their place in the market, however if you are looking for extreme comfort, controllability, energy efficiency and above all an aesthetically pleasing air-conditioning unit rather than a bulky metal contraption strapped to the wall then there is a solution for you.
10 years from now, "heat pumps" (air conditioning systems) will be the norm for all new builds and new installations, our children's children will not have any living experience of how buildings used to be heated with boilers.


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At the upcoming Transform Our World Global Conference, Dr. Ed Silvoso has prophesied that three anointings will be poured out by God on His people, for this time and season. These anointings are for family restoration, for apostolic leadership, and for extraordinary miracles. But as you consider these wonderful gifts from God, you may be asking yourself a few questions. What exactly does it mean to be 'anointed'? Why these specific anointings? And how are they are tied to an event?
The answers to these questions are connected, so let's start unpacking them.
As Dr. Silvoso explains in his book Anointed for Business, being anointed primarily means being "…chosen and empowered by the Holy Spirit for a divinely sanctioned assignment" [p.17]. Being anointed also has a definition from the Greek word 'Aleipho', which means a physical washing or refreshing. Dr. Silvoso writes that, "pouring, rubbing or smearing something or someone with oil was the biblical way to indicate that a person, item or place has been set aside for divine use (see Gen. 28:18)" [p. 28].
In other words, the choice and the power of the anointing comes from God, but for it to be received requires human agreement- not just yours, but someone else's too. Remember, Jesus taught a kingdom truth that when two or three are gathered in His name, God is with them and will give what has been agreed upon in that meeting [Matt. 18:19-20]. Such a gathering in biblical times was called an Ekklesia.
Are you ready to agree with God's anointing for your life?
Now you may be asking, why are these specific anointings being offered, and why at this conference? Let's first make clear that these anointings are not, and will never be, limited to an event, location or select few. If we are to see the entire globe transformed as we believe is happening, the movement of the Holy Spirit is going to spread far and wide. But those who gather at the TOW conference have embraced a new mindset. They have had their paradigms about church, God and Kingdom life shifted. These are your Christian brothers and sisters who believe, expect and can even testify about entire families saved and restored, leaders with nation-changing mindsets taking Kingdom principles into new territories, and witnessing extraordinary miracles through the power of God. These anointings can flow at this conference because the people have had their paradigms so drastically changed that they will agree for the extraordinary.
If God has anointed you to minister in the marketplace, you'll find people who will agree with your anointing!
And not only that. It is a place where God's people agree that nations can be transformed, that whole families can be saved, that God has anointing to break every yoke in your life so you can live in the freedom that life in Christ offers (see Gal. 5:1). Dr. Silvoso writes in his book of the same name,
"The Ekklesia [is] a building-less mobile people movement designed to operate 24/7 in the marketplace for the purpose of having an impact on everybody and everything" [p. 25].
God wants to transform you and the world around you in a profound way! If you feel God is stirring something inside you concerning these 3 anointings, then contact us about attending the TOW conference in September. We want to agree with you for all that God has for your life.
Send us an email at email@example.com or register today.


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This epic fantasy looked a bit different, so I requested it.
The Hokkaran empire has conquered every land within their bold reach―but failed to notice a lurking darkness festering within the people. Now, their border walls begin to crumble, and villages fall to demons swarming out of the forests. Away on the silver steppes, the remaining tribes of nomadic Qorin retreat and protect their own, having bartered a treaty with the empire, exchanging inheritance through the dynasties. It is up to two young warriors, raised together across borders since their prophesied birth, to save the world from the encroaching demons. This is the story of an infamous Qorin warrior, Barsalayaa Shefali, a spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, and a power that can reach through time and space to save a land from a truly insidious evil.
This is one of those lush, richly written fantasy tales that clearly has its roots in the Eastern tradition. Set in a large sprawling land that is a cross between Mongolia and Japan, it is the story of two girls born of two close friends. One is a Qorin ruler, leader of nomadic horse tribes, while the other is sister-in-law to the paranoid emperor. I was a bit concerned about the way the animosity between the Oorin and Hokkarans were depicted – would anyone call themselves flat-faced? While I enjoyed the fact this wasn't a fantasy set in medieval/early modern Europe, I did wonder if it didn't borrow rather too heavily from other historical conflicts.
These two girls, born close together, first meet as small children and then throughout their young lives, quickly forming a strong bond. This novel is actually a letter from one of the girls, written to the other and charting their adventures together and what they have done. It is a time-honoured structure and mostly successful – although I do think the pacing could have been improved, if only we had hints throughout of just what the stakes were, before they were fully revealed.
However, that grizzle doesn't detract from the richness of the worldbuilding and the punchy characterisation of these powerful girls. While it is a coming-of-age romance, because of the manner in which their friendship turns into something far deeper and more passionate, it is certainly different. I thought the love between them was tender and convincing, though personally I could have done with less explicit sex scenes.
I liked the fact that though there is a great deal of powerful magic sloshing around, when people get hurt, there is a price to pay. This is a hefty book at 500+ pages, but especially towards the end, the pace really picked up and the story concluded with a nicely climactic ending.


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Under a portrait of Ronald Reagan, Gov. Rick Perry waits to begin speaking at the Texas State Society breakfast in Washington Feb. 20. Photo / Michael A. Lindenberger
WASHINGTON — Gov. Rick Perry's stopped by the Capitol Hill Club for breakfast with the Texas State Society, a crowd of about 100 people made up mostly of Texans living or working in Washington. He was well received there, with many speaking lauding his leadership of their home state, where has been governor 12 years.
Flanked by portraits of Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln, and seeming at ease, Perry's mostly causal remarks sounded familiar themes: States are America's "50 great laboratories of innovation." Texas leads the way in job creation — and that, he said, has more to do with the policies his government and the Legislature have established than the any special characteristic of Texans themselves. "It's not that it's us," he said. "I will submit it's the policy. … It will work in California and in New Jersey and anywhere in the United States if you have men and women courageous enough (to put those policies in place.)"
Minimum wage proposals? Bad idea, he said. Any policy ought to be tested first for whether it kills or adds jobs. Later, during questions, a single voice attempted to take Perry to task for what the questioner said was an anti-knowledge agenda, citing fights over evolution at the state school board, opposition to scientific claims about climate change and the risk of hydraulic fracking. Ignoring the climate change question, he said the science supports the notion that fracking is safe. And he said evolution fights affect so few Texans it's not worth all the attention paid to it.
Perry also talked about the changes in Mexico and how the nation's decision to liberalize its energy policies will prompt many Mexicans now living in Texas to cross the border back home. That, Perry said, is going to create a real challenge for Texas to figure out how to encourage more native Texans to take the jobs the returning Mexicans leave.
"There will be a major exodus of people who came to United States looking for work, they are going back to Mexico for very good jobs," he said. "… Where are those workers going to come from?"
He spoke at length about his support of the law in Texas to let residents pay in-state tuition even if they are in the country illegally. He said states like Arizona, a hardliner on immigration, needn't follow Texas' example. But it was the right call for the Lone Star State, he said. Perry was criticized by some Republicans for defending this law during his abortive attempt to run for president in 2012.
But beyond jobs, the issue that got Perry the most fired up about was diversity. You can see in the video just below Perry talk warmly about the economic value of immigration, and on the pride he takes on having appointed Wallace Jefferson to the Supreme Court. Jefferson was the court's first African-American justice and later became chief justice. See Mark Curriden of the Texas Lawbook's story on his retirement last year..
That pride didn't translate a few minutes later to sensitivity over comments by former rock star Ted Nugent, a 2nd Amendment enthusiast who has campaigning with Attorney General Greg Abbott in the latter's race to succeed Perry as governor. Nugent recently called Barack Obama, the nation's first black president, a subhuman mongrel. M colleague, bureau chief Todd Gillman, asked Perry whether he had found Ted Nugent's comments offensive. No offense taken, Perry said. "That's just…Continued here: http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/perry-in-texas-its-the-policy-not-the-people-that-have-fueled-job-growth.html/?nclick_check=1


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For those who thought the GunLab VG1-5 project was très chic, the first example is now complete and awaiting BATFE approval. Even better, Allegheny Arsenal is now accepting preorders! The guns will cost $4,000 each (despite the decidedly inexpensive construction of the VG1-5 design, there is expected to be only a small run of weapons, thus negating any real economy of scale).
A VG1-5 reproduction would certainly be a totally unique addition to any collection. Ammunition is available through Prvi Partizan, making it both a conversation piece and (by virtue of not being an original example) a great shooter, too. The price tag means the VG1-5's second coming probably won't result in hordes of inexpensive but serviceable selfloading carbines in the hands of everyone who can hold one, as the designers intended, but for the collector with a full wallet who wants not only to own but also to shoot the ultimate example of economy engineering, these reproductions are hard to beat.


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When Minnesota officials of the former state highway department began planning a repaving project on Hwy. 61 in White Bear Lake recently, they told the city they couldn't do anything to improve the median strip, widen an adjacent sidewalk or accommodate bicyclists. That got the attention of advocates for active transportation, who pointed to a 2010 state law that requires consideration of all travel modes and all abilities in every road project.
Minnesota's Complete Streets legislation was among the first of its kind in the United States. In August, a national clearinghouse group noted that 500 states and sub-jurisdictions have adopted measures that "made their streets safer and more accessible for everyone who uses them."
But, as those involved in the Hwy. 61 planning discovered, what is on paper doesn't always translate smoothly to where the rubber or the shoe leather meets the road. Sometimes, even the paper comes up short. More than three years after former Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed Minnesota's Complete Streets law, the state Department of Transportation still hadn't produced a formal policy to implement it.
"They don't have a policy that is transparent to the public. Every community has to fight for it," complained Connie Bernardy, a state legislator who works with Active Living Ramsey Communities, a county parks program that promotes "healthy environments" and "bikeable and walkable communities."
MnDOT officials responded that they used a Complete Streets technical memo while progress was made toward a permanent policy. And last week, directors of agency divisions approved a draft policy that this week was awaiting only Commissioner Charles Zelle's signature to take full effect.
"It was more complicated than people thought it might be," said Erik Rudeen of MnDOT's government affairs office. "But our position has always been that we have the flexibility within trunk highway right-of-way to do pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Getting pedestrians and bikes off the highway is a benefit to drivers."
That analysis is intended to head off possible challenges to MnDOT bike-ped projects financed with fuel and vehicle taxes that are dedicated by the Minnesota Constitution solely to "highway purposes." In observance of that dictum, such Minnesota levies, unlike federal fuel taxes, have never gone to transit, nonmotorized trails separate from trunk highways or plugging government general fund deficits.
Speaking of complicated, MnDOT is mounting a separate "review and analysis of federal and state laws relating to bicycle, pedestrian and nonmotorized transportation, including, but not limited to, bicycling, pedestrian travel, inline skating, roller skating, skateboarding and horseback riding." Whew. Part of research for a report due to the Legislature in January, its draft form runs to 180 pages, said MnDOT's coordinator of the project, Mary E. Jackson.
It was originally scheduled for completion in July. Delayed for various reasons, it should be done by the end of this month, Jackson said.
Bureaucratic tieups notwithstanding, a less autocentric Hwy. 61 project than originally envisioned is shaping up in White Bear Lake. MnDOT has agreed to widen the median along with new crosswalks, signs, signals and landscaping, but on the city's dime. At the same time, though, MnDOT enhanced the $3.5 million 2-mile mill-and-overlay project with $290,000 in special funds to pay for upgrading sidewalks on the eastern edge of the highway adjoining the city's commercial heart, said MnDOT area manager Wayne Norris.
But there's no room for sidewalks on the west side because that's railroad land, and there's still nothing in the project for bicyclists within the narrow state right-of-way, he acknowledged.
"We do not consider Hwy. 61 in this area as a bike-friendly environment," he said. "There are no shoulders, many uncontrolled vehicle turns, 30,000 cars a day through the corridor and the volumes are growing. If I had 6-foot shoulders, there'd be no issue."
Bike lanes might have been wedged in if the median were eliminated, but city officials rejected that option, Norris said. Many pedestrian improvement details remain to be worked out between MnDOT and the city before work is undertaken next spring. Meanwhile, bicyclists will have alternate routes along a lake trail and adjacent city streets, Norris added.
"The law says we have to consider all modes," he said. "But not all modes fit every corridor."
That doesn't mollify the critics, who say that changing the culture of a lumbering, thousands-strong MnDOT bureaucracy once dedicated almost entirely to moving lots of motor vehicles fast past everything and everyone else is happening much too slowly. For example, Bernardy said, MnDOT won't consider reducing the highway's 40 m.p.h. speed limit through the busy downtown stretch.
"Planning for all modes, including bike and ped, is MnDOT's responsibility," she added. "People have a legal right to use the roadway. It's not up to the city to decide which modes of transportation will be planned for on a project."
She also noted that Commissioner Zelle, appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton last winter, "is a champion of multimodal, a very positive influence … But it would be nice if Complete Streets became second nature throughout the organization."
To its credit, amid continuing conflicts over the various uses of our highways, MnDOT has built many Complete Streets projects, even pre-Zelle. Still, it's clear that its evolution from the days of the Minnesota Highway Department is anything but complete.


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SPX - by moguita - update
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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The movement from night low's is impulsive, so i don't go for a IV wave here. And the movement down from last friday don't fit in 5 waves, looks like an abc
so, for now, i will go with the flat ABC.
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A FIRE at a derelict industrial unit broke out in Yiewsley last night (Wednesday) taking over an hour to bring under control.
Four fire engines and 20 firefighters were called to Tavistock Road at 5.05pm last night.
There they discovered that a single storey building was alight and was left damaged by the fire.
Crews from Hayes and Hillingdon were in attendance, and managed to extinguish the blaze by 6.10pm
The London Fire Brigade said they were investigating the circumstances of the incident.


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More trash. (I know I know. I'm spoiling you with two empties posts in a month!)
I never thought I'd get so excited about collecting trash but it's come to my attention now that I need to dispose of them and subsequently tell you about them.
(How crazy is it that this is my third instalment already?!)
I have a lot of empties to get through, so let's start shall we?
+ Would repurchase
– Will not bother again
= Neutral/Indifferent
+ Boots Botanics Organic Rosewater Toning Spritz
+ Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel
+ Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25
+ Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm in Cherry
+ No7 Youthful Eye Serum
+ Clinique All About Eyes (7ml sample but did purchase full-size too)
= La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo [+] (sample)
+ Miaroma Sweet Almond Oil
+ Biore Charcoal Pore Nose Strips
+ Sanex Sensitive Shower Gel
+ TRESemmé Shampoo and Conditioner 2in1
= Batiste Dry Shampoo Clean & Classic
= Percy & Reed Wonder Overnight Recovery
(…can you tell how much I love Clinique by now?)
Face & Base
Featured in my first ever haul post, you may know about the Boots Botanics Organic Rosewater Toning Spritz. Two months and it's become an empty. Not a drop wasted. I've already repurchased another one. Perfect refresher, lovely as a toner and the nozzle sprays very finely. I'm just surprised it managed to last me two months since I was using it day and night!
Now, I don't think I need to talk too much about the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel as it's been featured in these posts. This is my 3rd or 4th bottle (I lost count) and is my favourite moisturiser of all-time, all-year-round. I'm looking to buy another one soon! 😉
The Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25 is another Clinique favourite – but a newer addition, which I've just finished. It was featured in my Running Late? 10 Minutes to Get Ready Routine. Although it's described as a sunblock, I find that it's a great all-in-one for days when you're going for the no-makeup makeup look as it evens out skin tone and cancels out any redness. Most importantly, no white cast or greasiness!
Eyes & Lips
This isn't exactly an empty yet (so close but so far!) but I'm throwing away the Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm in Cherry for hygiene reasons since I've had this for just over a year. I've used this almost everyday. A little goes a long way and somehow I can't use it up. The product just won't die on me. Having said that, great product! It really moisturises the lips and is particularly great after a lip scrub.
If you couldn't tell by now, so far I've been showing you not only products I've been using daily but products that form part of my skincare routine. I recently finished the No7 Youthful Eye Serum, a new product I was trying out and I love it. I use this day and night along with the Clinique All About Eyes that it's no wonder they're both empties. Two products, double impact. Lots of hydration and plumpness!
I finally got round to trying out another sample. This time, it's the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo [+] which a lot of beauty bloggers have raved about. I'm not quite a fan yet however. The sample was too small to truly test out anything on my skin so I guess you can say this 'experiment' is inconclusive. No skin reaction though, which is always a good thing.
One product that I'm truly proud to have finished is the Miaroma Sweet Almond Oil. This is my 2nd or 3rd bottle. I used to use this as a facial treatment now and again. Realising that I wasn't picking this up as much, I started to use this again in-shower either to take my makeup off or as a quick pre-wash hair mask. This is definitely one of my favourite multi-tasking products – definitely one to always have in your cupboard!
My pack of Biore Charcoal Pore Nose Strips also finally ran out. I really savour these for when I really need to use them because there's nothing more disappointing than peeling a nose strip that's almost clean. I know that sounds insane but you'd be lying if you said you didn't like that satisfaction of seeing gunk on a strip for your eyes to see. These nose strips you ask? They really do the job. Yes they're pricey so buy them on offer. (See my results in this post but be prepared to be grossed out.)
Body & Hair Care
I realise that I don't show much (if any) of my body care products including what I use in the shower. I say shower because truth be told, I'm not a bath person. I also tend to use the same products over and over again so it's funny that I haven't talked about the Sanex Sensitive Shower Gel yet. I discovered this over a year ago and ever since, I've been hooked. It's a milky consistency that offers a gentle foam on the skin. The scent is very soft and not in-your-face. If bath milks are your thing, this is for you!
As for shampoos, I have been trialling and trialling. I have used TRESemmé before but I don't remember what my thoughts were so here goes: I might have found the shampoo that my hair really likes. The TRESemmé Shampoo and Conditioner 2in1 is in a giant bottle but it's not expensive. A little goes a long way too though be wary – this does foam up a lot. No irritation though and my hair feels clean but not lank.
I'm very low-maintenance when it comes to hair. However, being that girl with rather straight hair, I like to use dry shampoo not just for obvious reasons, but to give my hair some body. The Batiste Dry Shampoo Clean & Classic is not a bad contender however its effect is very momentary. It's better than not using anything but sometimes I wonder if I should have bothered.
Last but not least: a sample product from a magazine. The Percy & Reed Wonder Overnight Recovery had been sitting in my drawer for quite some time so I finally decided to use it. It's a leave-in treatment used prior to washing your hair. I can't quite pinpoint it, but it has that salon smell so it does have that luxe feel. It repairs damage and boosts shine and although it left my hair soft, I'm not sure it's necessarily for me as I don't have hard-to-manage hair.
A total of 13 products have been cleaned up! I'm so happy that I can finally bin these for good. (Collecting trash is indeed strange.) It's such an amazing feeling to finish up products and even more so when you're more conscious of what you use! This way, you don't recklessly buy things all the time which never get used up.
It'll be a while yet, till my next empties post but already, I look forward to that! ❤ 🙂
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I want to see that show!!! Cirque du Soleil is one of the shows that I must see before I die.
Hope you are feeling much better!
Looks like such a fun trip, Holly! I hope you're feeling better soon…maybe another Nutella burger would help? That looks so delicious, it would surely brighten anyone's day 🙂
Glad you are feeling better, Holly. Vegas sounds fun! I want a Nutella burger!! Oh my goodness!
I would like that burger in my mouth right now.
Thank you 🙂
Sounds like you had an incredible time! too funny that I was there the smae time you were!! We did not go see "O" because it's pricey and next time I go I'm getting a burger where you went! Thanks for shairng the pictures!
Sorry you were sick, Holly. 😦
But glad you're feeling better!!
REALLY enjoying your Vegas pictures. What a fun trip!
And that nutella burger – ho. ly. cow!!!!!
Holy crap that Nutella burger looks amazing. Nutella is my single food weakness and I succumb to it far too frequently. But that definitely beats my version of toast.
Hubert's restaurant looks SO DELICIOUS. I love him.
So would you ever go back to Vegas? Did you ever end up gambling AT ALL and receiving a free cocktail for doing so? You have to do that at least once. And I loved the m&m store. I almost bought Mom something from there but everything was SOOOO overpriced – so I can't believe you bought all that stuff.
A nutella burger!!! Only in Vegas 🙂
I love Cirque shows – Love had me in a trance for over a week. Next time I go, I'm definitely hitting up O – looks beautiful.
Glad you are feeling better. We miss you when you are gone!
I did a double take of the nutella burger, I thought, "what is that on the bun"…glaze!! too funny!
Sorry you've been so sick but it sounds like you are bouncing back quickly. Hopefully you can relax and enjoy your weekend.
I love seeing pictures of the Wynn – that's where Billy and I stayed a couple of years ago AND we saw O, also. Loved it! Looks like y'all had a fabulous trip and packed a lot into each day/night.
"Blackberry Bourbon Syrup and Crème Fraiche"– THAT is what i would go to vegas for.
And the nutella patty itself, not the other stuff in it, just that 🙂
Glad you loved O. There is no possible way to describe O to anyone, or any cirque show til you are there.
Gondola rides, been on it plenty, drunk 🙂
you being sick…so sorry! And that sounds like you could be ummm….well, I won't say it. Tired, sick out of no where, puking. Yeah. Ok 🙂
Looks like day two was filled with amazing sights and even more amazing food. I love all things BFlay and a burger with nutella is heaven!
I hope you're feeling better!!
I ❤ Vegas. The last time we went, the Wynn was new and we were floored by it's beauty. I've yet to try Mesa grill but B-Flay is one of my faves so I better get on that.
oh dear, hope you're feeling better soon! take care of yourself, over there. 🙂
(that Harrison Ford is crazy, i can't believe how life like it is! and i love Hubert Keller, so jealous you got to eat at his restaurant!)
I'm SO jealous that you ate at Hubert's restaurant!!! and I'm also a bit jealous of that Nutella burger 😉
ITS A NUTELLA STEAK! okay i had to comment when i saw this post! holy crap- my jaw detached from my face ❤ lol
Oh man, Holly, Vegas is one of my all-time favorite vacation destinations. It looks like you hit pretty much all the high points. I saw "O" my first time there as well and "mesmerized" is the perfect word to use. Before watching it, I was squeamish at the ticket price….after seeing the show, I easily would have paid twice that.
We saw Blue Man our second time there, and that was great, too!
And that Nutella burger is unreal.
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Get Lost In An Exhibit
Museums are my favorite places in the world. They're free (usually), and the wanderer in me loves to walk around the halls and get lost in the history of every piece that's curated and on display. I've been to a lot of museums, but here's a list of my three favorite that really left a mark on me that I hope I get the chance to go back to soon.
The British Museum - London, England
This was my first stop when I went overseas this summer and it had been on my list of museums to visit for a while. The British Museum is known as one of the best museums in the world, and that's not a lie. I spent a little over 2 hours just browsing their Egyptian and Ancient Greece and Rome exhibits and fell in love with the pieces of art that I saw from the ancient cultures.
There's a lot of controversy surrounding the artifacts in the British Museum, because there's claims that the artifacts were stolen and never returned to their home countries.. I believe it, but do you really think Great Britain will return the artifacts? Probably not, however maybe in the future things will change.
Museum of Sex - Amsterdam, Netherlands
I paid 4 Euros on a rainy day in Amsterdam to see a stone dick, essentially.
But really, the sex museum was really cool. It was 3 floors of dick, vagina, boobs and ass, all throughout the centuries, and housed a steep spiral staircase that I liked. I saw a lot of things that made me uncomfortable in a variety of mediums: video, sculpture, photo and much more, but it was fascinating to see how past generations viewed sex and how freaky our ancestors were.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Richmond, Virginia
I'm an Art Hoe™ and the VMFA is my favorite place to go when I'm around Richmond. First, it's beautiful architecturally, and second, there's so much art that I usually can't fit everything I want to see in one visit. I love look at the different exhibits they have every month, and while I will never forgive myself for missing the Picasso exhibit in 2011, I'm looking forward to their Kehinde Wiley exhibit in June. Every time I go there I always find new works of art that I fall in love with, and I enjoy basking in the creativity of artists from past, current and future generation. In addition, they have a fun happy hour on the weekends and a beautiful grassy area to hang out in. I like chill and write in my journal on warm evenings in the summer; it's a good place to find inner peace with myself.
This is just a short list of my favorite museums, and I could list many more, but I want to hear from you. What are some of your favorite museums you've visited and what do you like about them?
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Three Indonesian Volcanoes You Must Hike
Tired of the beach? Indonesia not only offers its visitors crystal clear waters. It is also home to more than 130 active volcanoes, which make the country a paradise for adventurous hiking.
Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo is located in East Java and culminates at 2329 meters above sea level, and its crater is 800 meters in diameter and 200 meters deep. The people of the region have remained Hindus. Each year, they observe the ceremony Kesada, during which they make offerings to the crater, which is considered a deity. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, and travelers from all around the world come to admire it. Mount Bromo has shown signs of increasing activity since the end of 2015, with an intensification of the amount smoke coming out of the crater.
Ijen Crater
The Ijen Crater is located in East Java in the middle of a volcano complex.
During the day, the Crater offers its visitors views of a magnificent turquoise sulphur lake. Even more impressive, during the night, electric-blue flames can be observed. They are ignited by sulfuric gas, which is released by the volcano at temperatures of up to 600 degrees.
The lake is also the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation. Around 200 miners extract 14 tons of sulfur per day, which is carried by hand from the crater floor.
Mount Batur
Mount Batur is an active volcano located on the Island of Bali. The summit stands at 1700m and offers a stunning view to anyone brave enough to climb to the top. In the middle of the volcanoÕs crater is a lake named Batur that is a good source of fish and drinking water for Bali. In the past, the volcano has been very active, with over 26 eruptions documented since 1804. The most recent one took place 6 years ago.
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Thomas Pink gets down to business with new Dress Shirt Range
Modern British Shirt Maker Thomas Pink puts business first this season with the launch of its new, premium shirting collection designed to address the sartorial needs of professional gentlemen. Fashioned to help savvy executives scale the corporate ladder while navigating its varying dress codes, the business assortment includes seven distinctive shirt options in a range of colours, fits, fabrics and price points
"Our customers are movers and shakers whose high standard of dress is as strong as their work ethic," said Jonathan Heilbron, Global CEO for Thomas Pink. "From first job to CEO, our business shirting collection offers the exceptional quality and fit our customers demand in a range of prices that allows them to graduate through the brand as they progress in their careers."
The collection features enough design options to please even the choosiest chap. Shirts are offered in different collar styles – spanning from semi and extreme cutaway to Winchester and Independent, a choice of double or button cuffs, and in an office-friendly palette of white, blue and pink along with subtle stripes and checks. A sprinkling of seasonal Jermyn Street design references throughout the collection satisfies current trend-seekers, while unique brand details such as the PINK thread sewn on the last placard button and PINK buttons on the sleeve gauntlets distinguish the wearer as someone who values a well-made shirt.
The Bulldog
As robust as its namesake, the Bulldog is a keenly priced shirt designed to withstand the most hectic of workdays and still look fresh for happy hour. It is crafted out of a cotton pinpoint 40s single by two-fold 80s fabric with substantial buttons chosen for strength and durability, and sewn with extra-long thread. The Bulldog is offered in classic and slim fit for $95.
The Traveller
The ultimate road warrior, the Traveller is Thomas Pink's most technical shirt. It features an innovative new protective finish that is activated when washed to ensure that the collar and cuffs maintain a 'box fresh' appearance. The shirt's unique easy-care finish minimizes the need for ironing and maintains a permanent crease on the sleeve. The Traveller is crafted out of two-fold 80s cotton and has an adjustable button cuff. It is available in classic fit and slim fit options for $130.
The Sterling
Named for the original silver currency of the British Empire, the Sterling is the embodiment of PINK quality and attention to detail. The collection is offered in a choice of two-fold 100s cotton poplin, Royal Oxford, Twill and Herringbone all of which include such iconic brand features as a PINK buttonhole inside the double cuff and a PINK under collar and center front. The Sterling is available in classic fit, slim fit and super slim fit options for $185.
The 1984
This special shirt is a celebratory reproduction of the first ever shirt made by Thomas Pink's founders, the Mullen brothers, in 1984. Crafted out of Italian two-fold 100s cotton from Albini [the first mill Thomas Pink ever worked with] and proudly made in the UK, The 1984 is a luxurious option for the discerning businessman. Offered in classic and slim fit for $225, the 1984 is also available
with an Independent collar – a collar specifically engineered to be worn without a tie.
The 1984 non-iron
The perfect combination of luxury and performance, the 1984 non-iron reinforces Thomas Pink's roots as a shirting innovator. To ensure the highest standards of non-iron performance, the 100% cotton poplin in the shirt's compact yarns has been treated with a specialized non-iron finish and pucker free technology. A must-have for the over-scheduled executive, the 1984 non-iron is also proudly made in the UK. It is available in classic and slim fit for $225.
The Imperial 170s
Made from superfine, Italian two-fold 170s cotton – the yarns of which require an expert level of skill to weave, the Imperial 170s is exceedingly smooth and silky to touch offering its wearer legendary comfort and luxury. Proudly made in the UK, this shirt's special features include a hand turned collar, a Chevron split back yoke and a PINK gusset. It is available in classic and slim fit for $295.
The Imperial 200s
An even finer version of the elegant Imperial 170s, this opulent upgrade is made from superfine Italian two-fold 200s cotton magnificent enough to make its lucky wearer feel like a true master of the universe. Offered in classic and slim fit, special features include a hand turned collar, Mother of Pearl buttons, a Chevron split back yoke and a PINK gusset. Proudly made in the UK for $395.
Thomas Pink was founded in London in 1984 by the Mullen brothers, whose founding inspiration was the history of Mr. Pink, the 18(th) century tailor credited as the originator of 'hunting pink' – referring to the scarlet jackets of hunt staff. The Mullen brothers appreciated the fundamental quirk of British humour that something so obviously red could be referred to as Pink. This quirk so appealed to them that they saw it as a tension right at the heart of the brand they were founding – namely a men's brand called PINK – an obviously feminine colour. Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton acquired the brand in 1999.
From business and casual shirting to evening and Made to Order shirting, PINK shirts are made using traditional, time-honoured methods with exclusive fabrics from world-renowned mills. Detail is everything – the collars are hand turned and are composed of up to 14 individual pieces. Pink shirts are available in Classic, Slim and Super Slim Fit and in addition, the brand also offers tailoring, separates, knitwear and accessories.
Celebrated for innovative design, Thomas Pink made its name with the renowned original Classic Fit shirt. The style is a modern take on the classic Jermyn Street cut and is generously designed for style and comfort. It features a long tail that stays tucked, as well as signature PINK gussets. Since then, Thomas Pink has launched a number of pioneering shirting solutions – including the Athletic Fit and the Independent collar.
2015 saw the Jermyn Street shirt maker extended its popular 'Personally Pink' Made to Order service. An extensive choice of more than 160 fabrics span long staple Egyptian cottons, Sea Island cottons, linens. and fine cotton poplins in two-fold 100s, 120s, 170s, 200s and 300s. The service also encompasses options for evening and special occasions. The shirts are made in the United Kingdom and delivered back to clients within three weeks. Final details include a choice of buttons as well as monogramming and engraved collar bones. The 'Personally Pink' Made to Order Service is available at Thomas Pink's London flagship store on Jermyn Street as well as in Heathrow T2, Sloane Street, Blomfield Street, Canary Wharf and Selfridges.
A very patriotic brand, Thomas Pink has proudly dressed The British & Irish Lions rugby team, designed an exclusive Team GB Collection for Rio, and ferried many an international guest around central London in its' iconic union jack clad pink Morgan.
Today, Thomas Pink is a modern British shirt maker with over 100 stores worldwide and flagships in London's Jermyn Street, Madison Avenue, New York and Rue Francois Premier, Paris.


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Clients/Selected Projects
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New Series/Universal Kids
Director of Research
Formative research and script consultation on season one of a new comedy series for preschoolers.
Carmen Sandiego (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Netflix)
Educational Consultant
Wrote the educational mission and guidelines for this new series for 7-11 year olds and their families.
Consulting on all script phases, premise through animatic.
Corn and Peg (Nick Jr.)
Educational Consultant
Crafted the curriculum for this new preschool series currently in production.
Formative research and script consultation.
The Polos (MarcoPolo Learning, Boat Rocker Media)
Educational Consultant
Script consultation on this new series for preschoolers, which explores the wonders of the natural world.
Consultation and formative research on MarcoPolo apps.
Development/Spin Master
Educational Consultant
Creating curricula for various new preschool series in development.
Bible and script consultation.
New Series/Dreamworks Animation Television
Educational Consultant
Educational consulting on several new series for bridge audiences currently in production or development.
Curriculum creation as well as bible review and script consultation.
New Series/DHX Media
Formative research on two new series in development for preschoolers.
(Nick Jr.)
Director of Research and Curriculum
Led the research and supervised all aspects of the curriculum on this literacy show.
Consulted on all script phases, logline through animatic.
Wrote the literacy curriculum and recruited the educational advisory panel.
Recruited, trained and managed the research department.
The Happy Hugglemonsters
(Brown Bag Films, Disney Junior)
Director of Research and Curriculum
Educational consultation on all scripts.
Wrote the social emotional curriculum for the series.
Formative research
Nick Jr.
Curriculum Producer
Ongoing curriculum creation for shows in development.
Crafted an educational pedagogy and curriculum for the Nickelodeon Preschool brand, both on air and on line.
This included the development of curricula in seven areas: math, science, language and literacy, creative thinking and creative pursuits, social and emotional skills, social studies and world cultures, and physical health and fitness.
The World of Eric Carle
Director of Curriculum
Wrote educational mission and curriculum for the World of Eric Carle brand.
Developed a parent guide and packaging language to help parents understand how products support development.
Peter Rabbit
(Silvergate Media, Nick Jr.)
Educational Consultant
Consulted on development of series and wrote curriculum on optimism and resilience.
The Adventures of Napkin Man
(Little Tugboat Productions, CBC)
Educational Consultant
Consulted on the development of the series and wrote the curriculum on social/emotional skills.
3rd and Bird
(Little Airplane Productions, Disney Junior)
Director of Research and Curriculum
Wrote the series curriculum on community building.
Designed a system and led simultaneous formative research with American and British children.
Wrote online curriculum synopsis and extension activities for parents.
The Wonder Pets
(Little Airplane Productions, Nick Jr.)
Director of Research and Curriculum
Wrote the series curriculum on teamwork and problem solving.
Conducted formative research and script consultation on all three seasons of the show.
Ni Hao, Kai Lan
(Nick Jr.)
Educational Consultant
Wrote the curriculum on emotion identification and regulation.
Served as script consultant on all three seasons of the series.
The Backyardigans
(Nick Jr.)
Educational Consultant
Served as script consultant on four seasons.
Blues Clues
(Nick Jr.)
Educational Consultant
Served as script consultant on five seasons.
WordWorld Jr.
Curriculum Consultant
Wrote early literacy curriculum and writer's guide for this US Department of Education funded website for Two to Four year olds.
Recruited a panel of national literacy experts to advise the project.
Paz the Penguin
, (Discovery Kids)
Director of Curriculum
Wrote the curriculum on resilience and optimism.
Consulted on outreach effort to Head Start and other learning facilities.
Served as member of educational advisory panel.
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Dealing with workplace snafus
If I had a superpower, you know what would I do? I would undo every mistake, erase the memory of every embarrassment which made me look like a complete idiot.
Seriously, there are moments when I look back and think- How on earth did I let that happen? What the hell was I thinking?
The feeling is awful — You constantly obsess about what happened and the pain is crippling like that of an exposed nerve of a cavity infected tooth!
It drains your self-confidence, eats your guts from inside and makes you feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. All you want to do is to either wear a cloak of invisibility or fly off to a distant planet.
Been there, wallowed in crap.
I'm sure you would have had your own fair share of embarrassing mistakes too. Feeling like a total idiot is only one part of the equation. However, there are really simple things one could do to recover from those mistakes-
1. Admit it, wholeheartedly
There are two kinds of acceptance- One which clearly shows that you feel terrible and you regret doing it.
And the other an insincere unapologetic apology. Like "I am sorry if I have hurt you". Or The famous corporatese bullshit – "we regret if it caused any inconvenience". Or admitting that you made a mistake with a carefully veiled but accompanied with a boatload of rationalizations – "I am sorry, but…"
Withut intent. Without regret. Like you are merely saying sorry for the sake of it.
Instead, you should admit mistakes with a heartfelt apology. No ifs. No buts. No putting it on your dystopian alter-ego that blindfolded your logical vision.
Something like – "I'm sorry I screwed up." Or, "I'm sorry that my lack of attention to detail led to this failure". Or, anything straightforward which makes the other person feel that you are taking responsibility for the mistake. Sincerely.
2. Face the mistake head on
We sometimes do not approach fixing our mistake head on. We assume that time would automatically let people magically forgive and forget our mistake. This kind of thinking is far worse than making the mistake in the first place as it shows complete lack of empathy.
We have to communicate to those affected by our mistake, regarding how are we going to make sure that it doesn't happen again. And then follow it up with timely action. And if the action plan is long drawn then communicating the remedial steps at every major milestone.
Communicating the action plan does not only give a signal that we are on top of rectifying the mistake but shows that we care. People generally forget the mistakes or how you apologized but always remember how you dealt with them. It's the only thing that helps in rebuilding trust. Period.
3. Find the lesson
Too bad, mistakes don't come with a log file and stack trace. But they do come with a lesson. And the important thing is not to lose that lesson.
If there are occasional bouts of slip-ups here and there, they are likely to be quickly forgiven—and forgotten. No one has the time in the world to keep a log book of all our mistakes. That's part of Chitragupta's job, the Karma logger.
I know life would be much simpler if we made any kind of mistake only once, apologized sincerely for it, fixed it without anyone having to tell us to do so and promise to never repeat the same mistakes. But the reality is different. We are creatures of habit. And sometimes we end up making similar mistakes despite best intentions.
So what's the bottom line? We are allowed to make mistakes- after all, we all need stories of #iScrewedUp to exaggerate to our children.
Nevertheless, just remember your mistakes are there to guide you, not define you.
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I consider myself to be quite the music addict. I love 70's rock, alternative rock, punk, blues and anything in between. There's not a day that goes by without me having listened to some music. In the car, when I'm working and at home. Although at times I appreciate no noise at all.
Besides listening I also play the guitar and that's more or less what this section is dedicated to. I'm not the kind of guy (yet) that films himself playing the guitar and put it on YouTube. Haven't had the need for it yet.
Sadly though, due to health issues with my hands I haven't played and practiced a lot for over a year (05-2010/07-2011).
Anyhow, I'm not sure yet how I'll fill this section. I thought putting up my gear would be a nice start.


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In a recent essay, Why I Hope to Die at 75, in The Atlantic, the prominent and respected health strategist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel spelled out his wish to die at the age of 75.
"I think this manic desperation to endlessly extend life is misguided and potentially destructive. For many reasons, 75 is a pretty good age to aim to stop," wrote Emanuel, who helped develop President Obama's health care reform law and is the director of the Clinical Bioethics Department at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
I struggle to understand why anyone would want to exit this world at such a relatively young age. Modern science, coupled with a better understanding of the biological mechanisms that promote a long healthy life make it eminently possible to live far longer than the accepted norm. And even by conservative standards, 75 is below the age that most of us will achieve. Today the average American can expect to make it to 79, although the 'average American' (or Brit for that matter) is not a glowing example of a lifestyle designed to promote long life.
For me, living a long and as healthy-as-possible a life is the holy grail. My goal is to delay the inevitable fade to black for as long as possible. I get Emanuel's argument that living with infirmity, lengthening the dying process and becoming a burden on society is not an attractive option, but I am not about to accept that it is inevitable. One-time killer diseases and many life-threatening medical conditions are now curable or treatable. A healthy lifestyle - plenty of physical activity and a finely tuned diet - will promote good health and longevity. Around the world, scientists are making astonishing progress in understanding the mechanists at work in promoting better health.
As a productive 75+ year old my plan will be - yes, to enjoy life - to hopefully do some of my best work and also give back. For every day that I wake up and smell the coffee, embrace the sun's rays and breath fresh air, I want to engage and inspire others to make our world a better place. Lofty yes - but this lifetime is the only chance I'll get.
I spoke with Dr. Emanuel at BBC.com/Future's World Changing Ideas Summit in New York City. Full BBC coverage here.
Dr. Emanuel has done a great job at getting people talking about the human life - or health - span and he makes an excellent point that life should be about living in the moment - about enjoying the 'now.' But I am still not persuaded that life should be capped at 75 - or any number, for that matter.


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Gold is a sought-after collector's item for thousands of years. But gold in the form of collector cards can be found worldwide still very rare.
We want to revolutionize the market over the next several months and produce limited editions to give you an incentive to look at gold from a different angle.
Upcoming editions in the future:
1. Country Maps
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All special editions are limited.
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Designer Slip Case, 'F1 Gold'
Built of sturdy double thickness 2000mic board and finished in elegant 'F1 Gold' bronze natural weave fabric, our bespoke slip case measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external) to perfectly hold and display four editions of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with our 'skull and cross tools' logo then foiled in silver. The same silver de-bossed logos appear on the front side of the case (see picture of prototype). The logo is also blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side. EMPTY CASE - DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY MAGAZINES