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How ERGs Can Ease the Transition from New Grad to Working Professional
As a recent college graduate, I often find myself comparing life as a student to life as a working professional. In college, there were endless opportunities to connect with other students outside of class—from campus clubs and Greek activities to intramural sports. These opportunities allowed me to master new skills, experiment with different activities, and advance my learning. Like many universities, Rubrik's culture also emphasizes the importance of connecting with peers, which is why folks across the globe have started Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Entirely employee-run, ERGs create a collective voice within the company around shared issues that help promote an inclusive, respectful workplace. This environment is especially important for employees new to the workforce who are still trying to learn the ropes of a corporate company. At Rubrik, we currently have three ERGs: ARC (LGBTQIA+), Adelante! (LatinX), and W@R (Women at Rubrik). Each ERG is organized and led solely by employees—and they're open to all. Every Rubrik employee is encouraged to join or initiate a new ERG, no matter their passion. I joined W@R a few months into starting my job. W@R's mission is to provide a platform committed to fostering diversity, accelerating career growth, and building community within…
Leadership Lab: Melinda Wu on Driving Inclusion in the Workplace
Melinda Wu joined Rubrik in 2015 as the VP of Product Operations. With over 20 years of experience leading supply chains and manufacturing, she is an in-house expert in building and scaling strong teams. I had the chance to sit down with Melinda and chat about the biggest learnings in her career and her approach to building an inclusive workforce. You're an industry veteran who has worked at leading tech companies like Hewlett Packard and Cisco. Why did you choose to join Rubrik, which at the time was only one year old? While the business model and technology were compelling, it was the energy and passion of the founders that sealed it for me. Bipul was magnetic. When he described his long-term vision for the company, I knew I wanted to be part of what they were building. What's one of your proudest moments in your career? I've had the opportunity to work with a lot of amazing people in my career, but I'm most proud of my time here at Rubrik. I joined when the company was roughly 50 people, so helping it grow to a recognized industry leader with over 1,400 employees is extremely rewarding. I'm proud…
Rubrik Named to LinkedIn Top Companies List Second Year Running
Today, LinkedIn has announced its 2018 Top Startups list, and we're excited to be featured as #10 among many other innovative companies. The list highlights the 50 most sought-after startups to work for based on data from the LinkedIn community, focusing on four core areas: employment growth, engagement, job interest, and attraction of top talent. This achievement comes at time when Rubrik is experiencing unprecedented growth. In just four years, we've exploded to over 1,200 employees across 30 countries. We also recently added two industry veterans to our ranks, with John W. Thompson, Chairman of Microsoft, joining as a member of the board and John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus of Cisco, as a board advisor. But even amidst this growth, we're committed to staying true to our core values and empowering employees to do their life's best work. Here are some ways Rubrik is redefining company culture: Building Game-Changing Technology At Rubrik, we know that engineers want to be challenged and build new technologies that solve big problems. This year, we launched Rubrik Polaris, the industry's first SaaS platform for data management applications. In July, we released the Polaris app Radar, which leverages machine learning to detect and analyze security threats…
Rubrik Named to LinkedIn Top Companies List
Today, LinkedIn unveiled the inaugural Top Companies – Startups list, and Rubrik is honored to be featured as #7 on the list. The list of 50 companies is based on the billions of actions taken by the LinkedIn community and looks at three main pillars: employee growth, job seeker interest, and member engagement with the company and its employees. Rubrik has experienced unparalleled growth in a short amount of time, an achievement that comes with some expected challenges. As the company continues to scale, we are determined to stay true to our core principles to keep this one of the best places to work. Our approach often goes against the grain, allowing us to offer a truly unique company culture. Read on to find out how Rubrik keeps work engaging and rewarding: Radical Transparency How many other companies do you know that invite all employees to board meetings? At Rubrik, each board meeting is open to all 600+ employees. All listeners are encouraged to ask questions to our executives and board, and no topics are off the table. Radical transparency has been core to our DNA since day one. Our CEO and co-founder Bipul Sinha recently outlined our groundbreaking approach in…
What It Means to Be a VMware vExpert
Being a technical professional often results in no one knowing about the work being done–if things go according to plan. Our focus is on being invisible. We set up complicated servers, hook them all together, and offer up resources for virtual machines and data repositories. And in the end, an application is given a home, where visibility of the world is often abstracted from view. I think this is one reason why engineers like myself like to write about current infrastructure. From bugs to beautiful cabling jobs, we find beauty in our operational expertise. And few programs reward the blogs, podcasts, presentations, and overall evangelism of passionate virtualization professionals the way VMware's vExpert award does. This is an acknowledgement from VMware given to over 1,200 people who have demonstrated the ability to pass along their knowledge to the community. It's not easy to come home from a long day of work and fire up your laptop to engage in even more work-centric focus. The amount of contributions and the willingness to discuss various areas of expertise speak highly of these technical professionals and their dedication to performant infrastructure for their business. And while there are a few rewards for becoming a vExpert,…
Score Snazzy Swag at the vBrownBag End of Year Give Away Extravaganza
One of the spectacular attributes of the virtualization community is the stellar folks who put forth time and energy to help others. A shining example of this is the vBrownBag folks. From hosting technical webinars with industry rockstars to recording presentations at major industry events, the people at vBrownBag provide an excellent resource for technical professionals looking to learn from one another. I remember when I first started tuning into the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) series many years ago and was amazed at how deep the presenter knowledge went. Each year during the holidays, vBrownBag asks vendors throughout the ecosystem to pitch in a few presents for community members to win by signing up for a giveaway contest. Last year, we at Rubrik posted details on how to win one of five copies of the Networking for VMware Administrators book (profits going to Alzheimer's Association) along with Millennium Falcon LEGO sets. I think it was a fun set of swag for adults and kids to enjoy – or an adult who is a kid at heart. This year, we're once again contributing to the vBrownBag End of Year Give Away Extravaganza with some snazzy new items! You have until Tuesday, 20th…
10 Reasons Why You Should Intern at a Startup
All of the software engineering students out there are crazy about internships/jobs at top tech giants — Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc. Have you ever considered interning at a startup? If not, then read on. This post might change your perspective about startups.I interned at Rubrik. Rubrik is a backup and storage startup based in Palo Alto in California, USA. They are a team of about 50 engineers who are top notch in their respective fields. The engineers at Rubrik are super talented and they have experience of building the real tech. I interned at Rubrik. Rubrik is a backup and storage startup based in Palo Alto in California, USA. They are a team of about 50 engineers who are top notch in their respective fields. The engineers at Rubrik are super talented and they have experience of building the real tech.I will list out the things that I really liked about Rubrik: I will list out the things that I really liked about Rubrik: Freedom to choose project: I was initially given an option to choose from 1 of the 2 suggested projects. I didn't quite like both of them and so, the team members helped me to come up…
An Interview with the Top 5 vBloggers
Each year, Eric Siebert over at vSphere-Land provides a really groovy service to the community in the form of a Top vBlog voting contest. It's a way for bloggers and podcasters within the virtualization community to gain recognition from peers and readers for sharing their knowledge. This year, I thought it would be interesting to send out a few questions to the Top 5 vBloggers to tickle their brain a bit over what keeps their creative juices flowing. Perhaps their answers to the following three questions will offer some insights to you as you look towards starting or furthering your own writing habits! Q1. The Top vBlog voting is driven by both quality and quantity of your writing content. How do you balance work, life, family, and everything else while still creating posts that meet these criteria? Q2. Where do you derive inspiration to craft content, and how do you then frame it into a coherent post that makes sense to your audience? Essentially – what is your process? Q3. Looking back on all of the posts you've written, what is your favorite (or least favorite) article and why? Cormac Hogan @CormacJHogan A1: I see this as part of my…
Hacking With Briks
On March 30, we hosted our first company hackathon at headquarters. In 24 hours, our team submitted 24 projects, including faster backups, improvements to the UI, and extensions to the Brik. While the submissions showcased the breadth of talent within the engineering realm, we were also proud to host a brewmaster, a juggler, and a team of world change brikers that formed a committee to drive social change in our community. Of course, we cannot forget Hobson, our best buddy Slack chatbot created to answer all of our questions. Hobson, what did you think about the hackathon." "When you're enlightened, every word is wisdom." Well, maybe Hobson's answers sound more like something Gandalf would say. In the words of our CEO Bipul Sinha,"I'm blown away by Rubrik's first hackathon. The creativity and velocity of our engineering team is humbling." Check out a summary of the hackathon results below, and stay tuned for the innovations coming to a data center near you. In the spirit of Hobson, "speak friend and enter."


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He is now founder and principal at 12in6 Inc., a firm that has helped startups such as Dropbox (Sequoia), Eventbrite (Sequoia) and Lookout (Khosla Ventures) transition to high growth companies.
12in6's low burn, metrics driven approach uncovers a startup's unique user perceived value, surfaces it in optimized messaging/flows and builds growth and monetization strategies around this core value.
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Hey there all you craft beer fans. Welcome to part two of the FoulkesOkes Collaboration.
For the first part of the story: FoulkesOKes Collaboration Beer – The story Part I
So, we left off with the tasting notes on the beer. You may have noticed that the comments section of the tasting notes is mainly related to feedback to the brewer, and what they may change to fix any flaws detected etc. In our case, it was what we would change to enhance the beer. In summary, Hennie (Two Okes Brewery) and I were happy with the beer, we only wanted a bit more hop aroma.
The Germans had convinced us to leave well alone and not make any changes to the recipe. Read more


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Today at the Star Trek panel at Comic-Con, CBS All Access showed off the first trailer for Star Trek: Short Treks. The six episodes will bring back Star Trek: Discovery characters Ethan Peck (Spock), Rebecca Romijn (Number One), and Anson Mount (Christopher Pike) in these episodes. They also announced that one of the episodes will take place 15 years before the events of the upcoming Star Trek: Picard, so presumably it will serve as a prologue of sorts to that series.
What's peculiar here is that you can see with Short Treks they're really holding fast to the current Star Trek. Rather than try to tell stories outside of Discovery, the new series seems to be the anchor point and then you can tell a story about Spock getting trapped on an elevator. If you're all in on Discovery, then Short Treks makes a lot of sense. You get bite-sized versions of a show you already like but they don't need to progress the main storyline. On the other hand, for someone like me who's not really into Discovery, it feels like a closed system. Other Trek stories you could tell don't get factored in because you need a link back to Discovery. Again, this makes sense since you have that crew and those sets, but it's still a bit disappointing.
Check out the Star Trek: Short Treks trailer below. Short Treks premieres this fall on CBS All Access.
Here's the synopsis for Star Trek: Short Treks:
Debuted at San Diego Comic Con during the Star Trek: Universe panel in Hall H, Star Trek: Discovery season two favorites Ethan Peck (Spock) and Rebecca Romijn (Number One) announced that they, along with Captain Christopher Pike, played by Anson Mount, will be returning to the "Star Trek" franchise with three U.S.S. Enterprise-focused Star Trek: Short Treks.
The trailer also revealed the titles for the six upcoming new shorts: "Ask Not," "Q&A," "The Trouble with Edward," "The Girl Who Made the Stars," "Ephaim and Dot" and "Children of Mars."
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Publication analysis
About the publication
Title: The Atlantic
ISSN: 1072-7825 (Print)1
Website: http://www.theatlantic.com
Purpose, objective, or mission: Per their website, "We reach thinking people—and make them think harder. The Atlantic's audience is influential, curious, and eager to leave a lasting mark on the world. Never ones to shy away from change, they seek out new ideas, challenge conventions—including their own—and ultimately aim to foster progress."2
Target audience: For general audiences interested in current topics and foreign affairs.
Publisher: The Atlantic Monthly Group.3
Peer reviewed? No.
Type: General interest magazine with varied topics from politics, foreign affairs, and culture.
Medium: Print and online.
Content: News stories, articles, fiction pieces, and interviews.
Frequency of publication: Published monthly except for two combined issues (10 times a year).4
About the publication's submission guidelines
Location of submission guidelines: http://www.theatlantic.com/faq/#submissions
Types of contributions accepted: According to their guidelines, "The Atlantic magazine is always interested in great nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. A general familiarity with what we have published in the past is the best guide to our needs and preferences." Additionally, "The Atlantic welcomes letters from its readers. Please use the form on the Contact Us page to submit mail for our Letters column or mail your letter to the address above. For your letter to be considered, you must include your phone number and postal address."5
Submission and review process: All manuscripts should be submitted as a Word document or PDF. Succinct pitches may be submitted in the body of an e-mail. Send nonfiction manuscripts or pitches to submissions [at] theatlantic.com, fiction manuscripts to fiction [at] the atlantic.com, and poetry to poetry [at] the atlantic.com. Letters to the Editor are to be sent via the form on the "Contact Us" page. 6
Editorial tone: Writing is sophisticated but easy to read.
Style guide used: None offered.
Conclusion: Evaluation of publication's potential for LIS authors
Because The Atlantic welcomes unsolicited manuscripts, there is potential for LIS authors to inform a general audience of library news and events. This is not a scholarly journal, yet there is plenty of prestige in being published here as it is more than 160 years in publication.7 LIS professionals and novice writers have an opportunity to expound on topics of interest and perhaps find ideas for scholarly works. Fiction and poetry submissions are also welcomed; it appears that many LIS professionals find this to be a stimulating outlet for non-scholarly writing. Topics that might be suitable for this venue are technological change in libraries, political and social issues surrounding libraries, and the paperless academic library.
Audience analysis
About the publication's readers
Publication circulation: 1.9 million print readers and 26.4 global unique digital visitors.8
Audience location and language or cultural considerations: Information regarding audience location is not provided, though international subscriptions are available.9 Content is published in English.
Reader characteristics: The ratio of digital readers runs 46-54%, male-female readership. The median age of digital readers is 45, with an average household income of $89, 000.10
Knowledge of LIS subject matter: Readers are not likely to know a lot about LIS subject matter if they are simply reading this magazine. A recent article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid," published here would indicate that readers have some interest in computers and technology; researching the magazine index could not locate any specific articles on library and information science. As this audience is considered affluent and well educated, they are likely to read other magazines and have formulated opinions on LIS topics.
Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors
Readers of The Atlantic are an educated, affluent group of readers. Readers are interested in smart writing and provocative, thought-provoking conversations. LIS topics and issues that need influential advocates would certainly find them here. Articles should be well written, directed toward an educated audience, limit library jargon (or explain each thoroughly), and provide documented corroboration for their issues. References are not a requirement; however, if the author is seeking advocacy for LIS issues, articles will need facts, not just opinions, and perceptive readers will be able to distinguish between the two. Authors must be determined and resolute in their submission process, as The Atlantic receives too many submissions annually to consider them all.
Last updated: September 22, 2018
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- "Advertising," TheAtlantic.com, accessed September 22, 2018, https://advertising.theatlantic.com/ ↩
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Scaffolding Batcombe Dorset
Scaffolding Batcombe Dorset: When you've got some significant construction work being done on your property in Batcombe, like putting in new double glazed windows, re-tiling your roof, repointing your brickwork or rebuilding your chinmey, there is a fair chance that you're going to require some scaffolding, to help with making the area safe for both you and the contractors who are carrying out the project. If this proves to be the scenario, then you'll need to get in touch with a reputable Batcombe scaffolder, to provide you with an estimate and get the necessary scaffolding erected properly and safely.
What is Scaffolding?: Generally produced with steel tubes and fittings, a scaffold is simply a temporary framework which is installed to provide a safe working surface for tradesmen engaged in their trade on homes and buildings in Batcombe. The use of scaffolding also helps to make structures safer for the occupants and passers by, protecting them from falling dust and debris due to the work being carried out.
A scaffold is made from a number of different pieces which will probably include: guard rails, ledgers, right angle clamps, ladder clamps, board clamps, scaffold boards, sole boards, couplers, midrails, base plates, spade ends, ladders, facade braces, toeboards, sills, swivel clamps, diagonal braces, standards, limpet clamps and putlogs.
There are many different styles of scaffolding, each having its own particular purpose, among the various types are double scaffolds (masons scaffolding), trestle scaffolding, suspended scaffolds, tower scaffolds, shoring scaffolds, cantilever scaffolding, patented scaffolding, confined space scaffolds, tube and fitting scaffolding, rolling scaffolds and single scaffolds. The most likely sort that you'd use on your house in Batcombe, is the single or bricklayer's scaffold.
When you need to get scaffolding in Batcombe, you have to hunt for a skilled scaffolding contractor, who is advocated by your local council. If your scaffold is going to encroach onto a road or pavement you'll need permission from your local local authority or council and must make sure it is safe before using it, check it diligently once every seven days, and safety test it after damage, modifications or inclement weather. This scaffolding licence will be needed if you are erecting scaffolding, pedestrian barriers, staging, access towers, hoardings as well as if you're siting contractors plant or a skip. If your scaffolding has to go on the public highway it must have safety lighting, which should be supplied by your Batcombe scaffolders. Scaffolding in Britain should observe the European Standard, BS EN 12811-1, which stipulates performance requirements and methods for the design of working and access scaffolding.
When you are in need of scaffolders in Batcombe, you will likely be aware of several companies in the locality. Scaffolders are renowned for putting up massive, impactful advertising boards, positioned conspicuously on their scaffolds, which is of course a solid marketing strategy that gets their name well known around the Batcombe, Dorset region. Being aware of these local firms will give you some choices to pick from. You could also post a request form to Bark.com, who'll contact known local Batcombe scaffolders for you, helping you save a bit of precious time and hard work. You will soon have an adequate number of possible scaffolders to make a well informed choice for your project.
Scaffold Tower Hire Batcombe - If the planned project is a fairly small one, and it is only neccessary to hire yourself a tower scaffold in Batcombe, then your possible options may be a bit wider. Certain scaffolding contractors in Batcombe, will be happy to hire you a scaffold tower, if that is what you need, but there are also other companies that you can try, for example certain plant and tool hire companies in Batcombe may stock scaffold towers together with building merchants and similar outlets in and close to Batcombe. You should try inquiring at Travis and Perkins, Hire Station, HSS, Jewson or other local tool hire firms, should there be any in the area.
Tower scaffolds are normally manufactured from aluminium so they're lightweight and easily transported and relocated on site. They're commonly available for hire in various sizes and shapes. Some of the more readily available designs are guard rail towers, non-conductive (fibreglass) towers, microfold towers, span access platforms, folding indoor towers, podium steps, stairway access towers, tower bridging decks, cantilever towers, double width alloy towers, folding low level platforms, single width alloy towers, single person towers and additional bespoke scaffold towers.
Batcombe scaffolders will be able to help you with supply and erection of scaffolding in Batcombe, shoring scaffolds in Batcombe, stairway access towers in Batcombe, scaffolding contractors in Batcombe, suspended scaffolding in Batcombe, scaffolding for extensions in Batcombe, single man scaffold towers in Batcombe, cantilever scaffolds in Batcombe Dorset, scaffolding permits in Batcombe, bricklayer's scaffolding in Batcombe, confined space scaffolds in Batcombe, tower bridge decks in Batcombe, temporary roofs in Batcombe, mobile scaffolding in Batcombe Dorset, scaffolding jobs in Batcombe, bespoke scaffolding in Batcombe Dorset, scaffolding prices in Batcombe, tower scaffolds in Batcombe, scaffolding for guttering work in Batcombe, the hire of scaffold boards in Batcombe, rolling scaffolds in Batcombe, scaffold safety netting in Batcombe, double scaffolds in Batcombe, trestle scaffolding in Batcombe, scaffolding for sale in Batcombe Dorset, single scaffolds in Batcombe Dorset, scaffolding for re-roofing work in Batcombe, scaffolding companies in Batcombe, aluminium scaffolding in Batcombe, scaffold tower hire in Batcombe, H-frame scaffolding in Batcombe Dorset, patented scaffolds in Batcombe, affordable scaffolding in Batcombe, scaffolding hire in Batcombe, cheap scaffolding in Batcombe, painting platform hire in Batcombe, scaffolding for loft conversions in Batcombe and additional scaffolding related services.
Whilst on the lookout for Batcombe scaffolders, you may also be interested in waste removal in Batcombe, painters and decorators in Batcombe, loft conversions in Batcombe, mini-skip hire in Batcombe, brick repointing specialists in Batcombe, bricklayers in Batcombe, solar panel replacement in Batcombe, roofers in Batcombe, gutter cleaning in Batcombe, solar panel cleaning in Batcombe or brick cleaning in Batcombe, Dorset.
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SharePoint for Developers Content
Doug and his peeps have turned out another great course for .NET University. If you haven't checked out .NET U, you're missing out on some great content, now including SharePoint:
A four-part overview (slides and labs) of Windows SharePoint Services for developers has been posted to .NET University and is available for download. Videos will be added shortly, to accommodate the slides and labs.
The course was pulled together by a couple of SharePoint MVPs (Brendon Schwartz, Dan Attis, Matt Ranlett and Brian Gough) and one guy that should be a SharePoint MVP since he knows it so well (Josh Carlisle).
dougturn's WebLog : .NET University - SharePoint for Developers is Live


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This week's passage delves into the allegorical pictures from the first eight verses of chapter twelve. What do you think Solomon's point is?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 [ESV] Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";
2 before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain,
3 in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look through the windows are dimmed,
4 and the doors on the street are shut–when the sound of the grinding is low, and one rises up at the sound of a bird, and all the daughters of song are brought low–
5 they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along,1 and desire fails, because man is going to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets–
6 before the silver cord is snapped, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern,
7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
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Painting with a Twist® Debuts Franchises in Seven New States
Largest Paint-and-Sip Franchise Expands U.S. Footprint to Total More Than 240 Studios
MANDEVILLE, La. - October 07, 2015 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Painting with a Twist, the original and largest paint-and-sip franchise, has opened more than one new studio each week this year, and is on track to reach their goal of 100 new studios in 2015. Additionally, the company has signed recent franchise agreements propelling the brand into seven new states, including Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Montana and Washington.
The brand's expansion into seven new markets further extends the New Orleans-based paint-and-sip franchises' footprint to now cover 33 states across the country. Just last month, Hawaii welcomed its first Painting with a Twist studio in Honolulu. Throughout the remainder of the year, the company plans to open three studios throughout Illinois in Naperville, O'Fallon and St. Charles as well as studios in Birmingham, AL, Saco, ME, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Missoula, MT, and Spokane Valley, WA, all through local franchisees.
"The buzz created in a new market by our first-time twisters really inspires us to keep growing," said Michael Powers, Managing Director at Painting with a Twist. "Painting with a Twist customers continue to visit our studios more often, which validates our aggressive franchise growth to meet demand. This further supports the sustainability of our unique business model."
Currently, Painting with a Twist boasts more than 240 franchises and is on target to open a total of 100 new studios in 2015. The company is the largest, fastest growing, and No. 1 ranked paint-and-sip franchise in the country. Painting with a Twist was born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina after local moms Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney had a vision of creating a safe, creative, and social venue for people to gather and a platform for local artists to thrive. With a passion for giving back, the studios host local monthly fundraiser events called Painting with a Purpose. Through the program, each studio holds monthly fundraisers for various organizations in their communities and to date, the company has donated nearly $2 million to local non-profit organizations.
The turnkey investment to become a Painting with a Twist franchisee is approximately $100,000. Franchise partners have access to comprehensive and ongoing training from a Home Office support staff of 27 professionals, as well as access to the company's industry-leading library of more than 6,000 original pieces of copyrighted artwork which have all been conceptualized and produced by Painting with a Twist art instructors.
To learn more about Painting with a Twist, visit https://www.paintingwithatwist.com.
About Painting with a Twist®
Painting with a Twist, based in Mandeville, Louisiana is the leading paint-and-sip franchise with more than 240 franchises in 33 states. Founded in 2007 by Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney, Painting with a Twist began franchising in 2009 and provides customers with paint, a canvas and brushes that lead to a fun evening with friends and a finished piece of art. The company maintains a strong focus on giving back to the local community, and to date, Painting with a Twist has donated more than $2 million through their charity arm, Painting with a Purpose. As the fastest-growing franchise in the industry, Painting with a Twist has been ranked the No. 1 Paint and Sip franchise as part of Entrepreneur magazine's annual Franchise 500 edition for the past two years. For more information about Painting with a Twist's franchise opportunity, visit www.paintingwithatwistfranchise.com.
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In this World, Everyone is using smartphones and wanted to watch all the movies, videos, TV channels on their phones. Because no one stays in the home, everyone is busy traveling to the office or with their friends. So, in the travelling time everyone wants to watch their favorite movies, videos, and TV Channels. So, Here is the application named Morpheus TV APP which available for all the devices like iOS, PC Windows, Firestick, Android.
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THE BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE – Washington legislators are considering bills to provide FFA memberships to all students enrolled in agricultural education classes.
Senate Bill 5804 and House Bill 1863 would ensure funding for membership in FFA, which is the extended learning Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for agricultural education, according to a press release from Washington FFA.
Of 50,000 agricultural education students in Washington, roughly 11,000 are currently FFA members.
Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake; Sen. Dean Takko, D-Longview; Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy; Sen. Hans Zeiger, R-Puyallup; and Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, sponsored the Senate bill.
Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen; Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy; Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake; Rep. Brad Klippert, R-Kennewick; Rep. Morgan Irwin, R-Enumclaw; Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima; and Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, sponsored the House bill.
"Agriculture is the backbone of our state and so important to our economy and our way of life," Warnick said in the press release. "FFA gives students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture the fundamentals they need to succeed and helps to ensure the next generation of family farmers will keep the industry strong for years to come."
"A keystone in Washington's economy is agriculture — which last year represented about 13 percent of the state's total economy," said Abbie DeMeerleer, executive director for Washington FFA Association. "As a leading agricultural-producing state in the nation, providing funding for access to membership in FFA is critical to enhance the effectiveness of Career Technical Education in agriculture, as well as the future success of our state's agricultural and natural resource industries."
"FFA connects learning in the classroom to integrated projects tied to career interests, as well as involving students in their local communities through service and outreach, which builds their confidence and helps them develop important leadership skills," said Jesse Taylor, Washington FFA Foundation executive director.
The bill updates language and would reduce barriers to access for all students in agricultural education to join FFA as a CTSO by allocating funding for that membership, according to the press release.
The House and Senate education committees will consider the bills.
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Hello Koalas Festival is traditionally held over the June Long Weekend, and is the world's first festival to celebrate Australia's best loved animal, the koala.
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Register online. It's free to enter.
Discover 30 Hello Koalas sculptures in unusual and unexpected places. Each participant receives a Certificate of Achievement. Family groups welcome. Children are invited to dress up as their favourite Hello Koalas character.
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Celebrate with family and friends at the Hello Koalas Festival Picnic (venue to be confirmed) with local musicians, delicious foods, a treasure trove of stalls. Games organised by Hastings Macleay Koala Recovery Program.


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Design InternPosition: Design Intern
Location: Phoenix
Education: Junior/Senior level students pursuing graphic design, advertising, or a related degree preferred. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Active participation in professional organizations is preferred
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- Meet deadlines, expectations and the highest quality assurance standards
- Learn to become familiar with the needs of multiple brands and be able to design to varying specifications based on individual client needs
- Create designs across a variety of media based on creative briefing from the account team and designers
- Create responsive website and email designs rooted in strong content
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- Present ideas, designs, updates on projects, etc. to internal teams
- Digest, retain and share the latest industry news and apply it to client projects as necessary
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05 August 2016
A ten-year process to remove 68 tonnes of highly-radioactive liquid metal coolant from the primary circuit of the UK's Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR) has now been completed, marking a major milestone in its decommissioning.
Dounreay's experimental fast breeder reactor, housed inside a steel sphere, led British nuclear R&D during the 1950s and 60s. It became the world's first fast reactor to provide electricity to a national grid in 1962. Its 14 MWe output was enough to power a small town like nearby Thurso, with a population of about 9000.
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) announced today that some 68 tonnes of the liquid metal coolant - a blend of sodium and potassium called NaK - have been removed from the primary circuit of the DFR and destroyed over a ten-year period.
Most of the NaK had been removed by 2012, since when work has been under way to remove the last of the coolant from the difficult to access pipework and base of the structure.
The NaK in the primary circuit transferred heat from the reactor to the steam generating plant. This steam was used to produce further steam to generate electricity. The NaK in the primary circuit was significantly contaminated with fission products during reactor operations. The reactor design allowed the metal to flow through the fuel assemblies. A number of open fuel pins added to the coolant contamination.
The secondary circuit was cleaned out between 1979 and 1981. This contained about 110 tonnes of NaK with a thousand times less radioactivity than the primary circuit NaK.
DSRL said it used a specially-built plant and removal system to process the NaK. This process reacted the NaK with water and caustic to create a hydroxide solution. As NaK reacts readily when exposed to air or water, it had to be kept under a nitrogen gas blanket. The hydroxide solution was then neutralized and sent through an ion exchange bed to remove residual radioactivity. The cleaned solution - basically salt water - was discharged to sea. The radioactivity absorbed by the ion exchanger was packaged and stored as intermediate-level waste. Some 1000 trillion becquerels of caesium-137 was extracted from the coolant.
DSRL director of reactors Ken Heider said, "The Dounreay team, in partnership with our supply chain, worked extremely hard over a long time to remove and convert the highly radioactive NaK into safe products. Most importantly, our highly skilled team delivered the work safely and in compliance with our environmental authorizations."
DSRL said the destruction of the DFR's liquid metal coolant has removed "one of the highest hazards remaining in the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estate".
NDA chief operating officer Pete Lutwyche said, "The difficulty of this task can't be understated, and I welcome the news that this work is complete. Everyone involved should be proud of their achievement."
The focus of decommissioning work at the DFR will now be the removal of some 1000 breeder elements that remain in the reactor vessel, DSRL said. This must be completed before cleaning and removal of the reactor and its nine kilometres of cooling pipework.
Researched and writtenby World Nuclear News
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5.35pm: The Pakistan players have got their white jackets on, the trophy is being passed around among them, the green-clad faithful are revelling in the stands. Never mind Panicstan, they were Pukkastan today - pure, passionate and pretty much perfect. Let "Dil Dil Pakistan" ring out across The Oval, the underdogs have walked off top dogs, having etched another epic tale into the annals. The fans don't get to watch their heroes play international cricket at home - but I hope plenty of inspiration is flooding across the airwaves and Twittersphere as I type. I'll leave you with Fidel Fernando's report on Pakistan's "diamond-studded, galactic-scale nonsense" and thanks from myself and Al. It was a glorious, jazba-filled pleasure to commentate on. That's it for the 2017 Champions Trophy, it's been a helluva fortnight. See you all for 2021 in India? Cheerio!
5.15pm: Time for the presentations, Nasser Hussain with the mic. We'll start with the Man of the Match, which is Fakhar Zaman after he made a dazzling maiden hundred to set Pakistan on their way to 338 for 4. Shikhar Dhawan, meanwhile, picks up the Golden Bat, for leading run-scorer... and then it's Hasan Ali's turn to come up and receive the Golden Ball, as leading wicket-taker. And Hasan is also named Player of the Tournament... Unfortunately my Urdu isn't good enough to relay what he said but the Pakistan fans in the crowd seem chuffed. Ah, here's a translation from Danyal: "A year ago I wasn't in the side but I worked hard and believed in myself, and thankfully gave a good performance. Been learning since the start that if your body has energy you can perform well. I was very calm, no pressure on me, and thankfully I did well in all our games. This was a great tournament for me, dismissed some top players. Very special to take the final wicket to take the last wicket that won us the tournament, very special for me and I will definitely remember that."
India captain Virat Kohli: "I want to congratulate Pakistan, they had an amazing tournament, the way they turned things around, speak volumes for the talent they have. They proved it again, they can upset anyone on their day, disappointing for us but I have a smile on my face because we played well to reach the final. Credit to them they outplayed us today in all departments. This is what happens in sport. We can't take anyone lightly but they were more intense and passionate on the day. With the ball we could have had a few more wicket-taking opportunities. We tried to do out best, but even with the ball, they were aggressive, we didn't show any resistance apart from Hardik, whose knock was outstanding. [Bumrah no-ball?] Small margins can be massive but we've only lost a game of cricket, we need to move forwards and learn from our mistakes. The pitch was consistent throughout, we backed out strengths but weren't good enough."
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed: "After the India [group] match I said to my boys, the tournament is not finished yet. We played very well and now we have won the final. [Fakhar innings?] He's a great impact player, in his first ICC event, he played like a champion, he can be a great player for Pakistan. All credit goes to my bowlers, Amir, Hasan Ali, Shadab, Junaid, Hafeez, they bowled really well. It's a young team, credit goes to my boys, this tournament can be a great booster for us. We played like we had nothing to lose, now we are champions. It's a very proud moment for me and my country, and thanks to the nation for supporting us."
5pm: How about that for predictably unpredictable brilliance? Pakistan have out-Pakistaned themselves to pull off one of the great tournament wins, their first Champions Trophy victory, first global title since the 2009 World T20 and first in 50-overs competition since the 1992 World Cup... They came into the tournament ranked No. 8 in the world, took a hammering (from India) in their first match, then set about upending all form and predictions to claim the trophy. South Africa were stunned in the rain, in what was effectively a knockout; Sri Lanka were overcome despite a wobble, in what was effectively a knockout; England were dispatched with aplomb in what was definitely a knockout; and then India, the great rival, the pedigree 50-over side, one of the pre-tournament favourites - well, India were simply demolished. Sarfraz, who has led superbly over the last four games, leads the celebration on the outfield, those left in the ground are proudly holding Pakistan flags aloft. South London is truly a green and pleasant land right now.
Here's Rizwan Shahzad: "Can't stop tears everybody. Stand up for the champions"
"Lesson learned! Play to your strength," says Abhijit. "Wish India had chosen to bat first! Nevertheless, many congratulations Pakistan!"
"Congratulations to our neighbours," chimes in Kunal. "We played bad today and deserved to lose, while you played very well! Would've loved a close game though."
"I think the Man of the Series should go to Thisara Perera for dropping Sarfraz!" chuckles Silva
Saif: "From whether they would even qualify for CT to winning it that's the Spirit of Color Green for Pakistan"
"I hope NO Ind captain EVER chooses to 'bowl first' again in a major tournament final," huffs Rohan. "Ganguly was afraid of the Aus firepower in '03 but today was just arrogance from Kohli. How can they not know Pak's track record of chasing anything over 250? Scoreboard pressure is everything in major finals and the last thing you want to do is give that confidence to Pak bowlers"
"Incredibly happy for Pakistan!" hoots Raj. "And also for cricket...because ultimately today's game showed that good bowling is what ultimately wins you matches in an era where batsmen hold all the cards."
"Fireworks started in our area in Karachi," reports Sam
"What's the biggest defeat margin in finals by runs?, being curious." We're in record territory, Ceeba
"Dance has started on roads here in Pakistan. Can i send a vid? Lol" You certainly can, anwaar. We'd love to see 'em
Last man, Jasprit Bumrah. You can hear them warming up their celebrations in Lahore and Karachi... Pakistan are so close to the ultimate come-from-behind victory, having been battered by India in their opening match of the tournament
Got a question for Jarrod and George? Can they make sense of Pakistan's performance in this tournament? Send them in for #PoliteEnquiries. Remember the hashtag!
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SANTIAGO – Chinese-made cars for the first time topped auto sales in Chile in the first half of the year, according to a report in local media.
Less than a decade since Chinese cars entered the Chilean market, they came to account for 15.6 percent of total auto sales in the six months from January to June, the daily El Mercurio reported on Friday.
Chinese car makers sold 31,000 units over the period, the Chilean daily said, citing a report from the National Automotive Association of Chile (ANAC), which reported total car sales hit a record 202,130 units.
"The good price-feature ratio, the confidence established among clients and the product range in high-demand segments are some of the factors that explain the growth" in sales, industry sources told the daily.
Thibaud Aymeric, automotive manager for Chile's chain of car dealerships Derco Chile, which sells such Chinese brands as Great Wall, Jac, Geely, Changan and Haval, said China's automakers have positioned themselves "in an important way" in the SUV segment, thanks to their versatility.
In addition, the yuan-U.S. dollar exchange rate is helping to boost imports, he said.
Some "16 Chinese brands have registered sales this year, though the top five in volume account for 67 percent" of the units sold, said Aymeric, referring to Chery, Jac, Changan, Great Wall and MG.
Chinese brands could account for as much as 18 percent of total sales, according to industry forecasts, due to accessible sticker prices and "customers' positive experience."


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It took all my nerve, gaul and mental stamina to get up and suggest a session at the start of the #responsiveorg day in London last month. Here's how it went.
My session was entitled "Encouraging 'Bit Literacy' amongst the late majority". I had had my mind blown by some very clever people and ideas throughout the earlier parts of the day and was massively relieved yet slightly anxious that a few good people had turned up to contribute when my time came.
I drew an explanation about Bit Literacy on a sheet of paper in advance, referencing Mark Hurst who coined the term and recommending people download his book (which is easy to read and free to download btw).
I then turned the session over to the participants by explaining that I have been thinking about the challenge of 'upskilling' the majority of the company I work for. What should I do to encourage bit literate skills and behaviours amongst the wider population in the business?
What transpired wasn't what I expected but was refreshing and inspiring nonetheless.
Reframe for success
I found out that the way I had framed the problem was likely to be totally wrong – and at worst it was condescending. It lacked empathy to expect almost everyone in an organisation to effectively be at the laggard end of the spectrum of literacy. How did the people in the wider organisation feel about becoming literate?
Don't assume there will be benefits; express them clearly
I hadn't expressed the tangible business benefits of becoming bit literate. I hadn't expressed the 'why' from either a business point of view or from an individual's point of view. Unlikely to get many people engaged that way.
Social media no-show
There were a few digital cynics amongst the group – they had shunned social media and the like as it had created further distraction in their lives that they didn't feel they needed and having used Facebook and Twitter etc found them to have limited value. Even getting people over the 'social media hump' was something I should consider.
Benefits can be expressed in a number of ways
Nevertheless there were some great pointers about helping organisations encourage take up of new technologies. In one organisation, instant messaging was called "just a different way of thinking", and that strapline worked to grow its use. Why? Because as a statement it was vague enough for everyone to be curious enough to find out more. Successful usage bred further usage.
I came away from the session with my mind even further blown. The main question of the session not answered but turned inside out and upside down by enlightening conversation. As it should be.
That was my little slice of #responsiveorg. Thanks to the organisers and everyone there on the day.


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Egyptian Hieroglyph software
Posted by lahar9jhadav on October 23, 2007
This program gives beginners a head start with the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics language. It offers users access to some of the most common symbols. Each symbol can be selected in a number of different ways. Once selected, a transliteration and translation is given, enabling the user to grasp the Egyptian language quickly and efficiently. Features a full color interface, help, and the ability to copy glyphs to the clipboard for use in other applications
download, Heiroglyph Library v0.4a
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It's a real honour to be here with Varg Vikernes on Aristocrazia Webzine
I don't ask you to give us a presentation (everyone knows who you are), but may you tell us how you decided to start Burzum quitting Uruk Hai? Which are the main differences between these two projects?
Uruk-Hai was a thrash metal project that I put on ice when I joined the (death metal) band Old Funeral in 1989. However, in 1991 death metal had become very unoriginal and trendy, and most of the bands just wanted to sound like the "big" bands. So I left Old Funeral and returned to Uruk-Hai. By the time the Uruk-Hai drummer had joined the army, and I had no contact with the bassist, so I started up on my own instead, and shortly after changed name to Burzum. The main difference between Uruk-Hai and Burzum is that the latter was not really a band, but just a one man music project by me. Also, the former was a more traditonal thrash metal band, but when I started up the Burzum project I made more original and at the time a new type of music. It was musically more like thrash metal than death metal, and the biggest musical difference was the structure of the songs.
What pushed you in recording "Belus"? What can the Art in B.M. offer today and what had offered in the past? Varg Vikernes is glad of what had released till now?
Well, I am a musician, so recording music again was only natural for me. There is not much else I can do… I don't know about the art in B. M. or much about B. M. today at all. I am not happy with my own albums until now; I think there are a few great songs on each album, but all in all they are far from perfect. "Belus" is better than the others, but still not perfect.
It seems that, since "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" till today, you have changed vision on what is "Light", is it right? Do you think that this involves some kind of maturation in you? Do you think that "Unholy Black Metal" is simply a denigration of the Judean egregore, or do you think it implies a subconscious acceptation of the Judean mythology, with the creation, as a reaction, of a "positive vision" of their mythology? Do you think you are free from the Judaic way of perceiving things? And is Norway free?
No, I have not changed my view on what is "light". On "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" album I mock what they call "light", but naturally I don't think their "light" is in fact "light". The "light" they — id est the Jude-Christians — represent is true darkness, and the only light they provide us with burn us rather than warm us and blinds us rather than enlithen us. I don't know what Unholy Black Metal is, but if you mean "satanic" I think this is a Judaic way of thinking. I perceive things in a Pagan view, yes, and have weeded out everything Judaic.
Do you see yourself as a believer? If yes, in what do you believe?
No, I am not a believer. I know too much about religions to be religious in any way. I guess you could say I believe in reason.
Is "Belus" an homage to your cultural roots or is it a metaphoric ritual of artistic and personal rebirth?
"Belus" is what you want to it to be. The meaning is in the eye of the beholder. I do not wish to tell you what I think it should be, because you should be allowed to make up your own mind, or if you like you can appreciate it without having to put anything at all into it. I will not try to force you to think in a certain way.
A curiosity: you have a very visible scar, how did you get it?
In a skiing accident when I was eleven years old.
You declared to be a fan of Role Playing Games and you demonstrate it using the cover of an old TSR's manual for the cover of "Burzum" and "Det Som Engang Var". You utilize a moniker linked with fantasy. Which are your favourite rpgs? Which king of characters did you preferred? Do you think rpgs could be cathartic or do you think they are a mere entertainment? What kind of player do you think you are?
My favourite RPGs? It depends. When I was a kid we played a lot of "MERP" modules with "Rolemaster" rules, but we also played "D&D" and "AD&D" (2nd edition), we played "GURPS", "Twilight 2000", "Call Of Cthulu" and others as well. Playing RPGs can be interesting no matter which system you use, so in a sense that doesn't really matter, but my favourite game at the time was "MERP / Rolemaster". Not sure if I would say the same today though. I preferred the scout in "MERP" and the bard in "D&D", and I think the bard would be the best way to discribe a musician like myself. Maybe a sorcerer… 🙂 Yes, I think RPGs can be cathartic and also very pedagogic, in addition to being entertaining of course. It's a great way to learn foreign languages, human interaction, basic mathematics and so forth, and a great way to improve your empathy and imagination.
Don't you find that the first wave of B.M. has been fascinated by the obscure side of fantasy, some examples are the monikers of band such: Burzum, Gorgoroth, Isengard, Myrkskog, Keep Of Kalessin, Summoning, Shagrath, Sanrabb etc.? Has fantasy deeply influenced B.M. and Burzum?
Sorry, but I have only heard of Burzum, Gorgoroth and Isengard, and Gorgoroth I only know from reputation. They didn't start playing until 1992 and were not a part of our subculture until later. The others you mention are all unknown to me; save Keep Of Kalessin, that I have heard of because they participated in some commercial music contest.
At which grade do you think the term Burzum (coming from "Burz" – "darkness", "um" – "absolute") can fit with the concept of "Belus"? Why have you changed the legendary logo?
Legendary logo? Well; check out what I have to say about this on burzum.org. Burzum as a term fits the concept of "Belus" perfectly. The light is born from darkness. Belus from Burzum.
Why have you abandoned your legendary screaming in "Belus"? Is it a question of concept or is it because your vocal cords can not afford it anymore? Which are the best parts in "Belus" for your own taste?
I never liked the old Burzum vocals, and in fact I abandoned this in 1993 when I recorded "Filosofem". It does not matter which parts in "Belus" I like the most.
Many consider you a poet for your deep and introspective verses, do you think we can refer to you as a Skald? Do you think that today someone can be truly marked as a Skald?
A "bard" is a Celtic name for a "skald". A "skald" is a Norse name for a "bard". So why not?
What is the Sun for you? In which way is it possible to link B.M. and solar themes?
I have no idea, and I don't care. I don't play B. M. I play extreme metal alright, but if Immortal, Emperor, Hades Almighty, Thorns, Enslaved and other bands made up of rats play B. M. then I sure don't. What is the sun to me? The star of our solar system. The bringer and destroyer of life.
What is for you the Tradition? Which components are the most important in the Tradition? Do you think that B.M. and Tradition can be linked together or do you think they are strictly separated and so they have to remain?
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In your "orthodoxy" you have been a pioneer, an innovator, a leader of this extreme genre, in the way of using the screaming, in the utilization of Dark Ambient, in posing the base for other sub-genres like Depressive B.M. and Black/Ambient. What do you think of this?
I know very little about this, and because of that I don't think too much about it.
Are you honoured or are you indifferent regarding the fact Burzum's Art had had a great influence in music, creating millions of clones?
More honoured than indifferent, but in general I don't like clones. I only like the originals.
You have always been a listeners of extreme electronic music, what do you think of Industrial B.M.'s bands (like Mysticum, Diabolos Rising, Diabolicum, Aborym, DHG, Snorre's Thorns)? Do you think they had been able to mix the violence of the two musical genres? What may you say to people who approach this kind of music?
Sorry, but I have not heard any of these bands, save Thorns; and I have only heard a Thorns demo. The latter was a rip off of Alphaville (the German pop band).
I've found a deep epic vein in "Belus", where does it come from? I find you have the capability of creating music that transcend the contemporary, giving to your songs a life beyond time, and capable to awake ancient remembrances, giving freedom to inner energies. Are you conscious of you capability of moving this inner factors? When you compose, do you let your spirit free to create or do you use a more meditative and conscious process?
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Which is your emotional state during the composition of your music? How do you give birth to one of your songs?
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Who is Varg Vikernes and what is Burzum today?
V. V. is a musician and Burzum a music project. Still. As before.
Thanks for staying with us and thanks for your kindness. The last words for our readers are up to you.
Thank you for the interest. Check out burzum.org for info on Burzum. This is the only reliable source of information regarding Burzum, and if it's not on burzum.org then it's not true. As simple as that.


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Tomorrow, Monday, September 3rd, we officially open the doors of the new Zunray Yoga studio in calle Sant Feliu. It is an exciting moment for all of as and I have a similar feeling to the one I used to have the first day of school. Who will come to class? Will the students like the new space? (which I don´t doubt because it is absolutely wonderful) What stories will we share from our vacation?
The word "yoga" means "union" and its unifying essence is vividly present in this new start after the Summer. We are made to connect, to unite with one another, to merge together creating something bigger. A great teacher in today´s spirituality, Neale Donald Walsch, was talking the other day about the power of attraction and cohesion that take us to merge into one another. Neale gave us the example of a violet. When we see them, as small as they are, the instinct in us to get close to them and smell their fragrance is awaken. As we do, a bond and a relationship is created. At the same time, the sweet violets release their perfume creating an attraction towards them so the magnetism happens in both directions and it is almost impossible to resist the candor of the new connection.
Our yoga studio is a space where, together, we all establish connections based in respect, joy and love. We are yogins with a great desire to create something more beautiful with our "union", to contribute our positiveness to Palma´s life and to offer an epicenter of Light around which many kindred beings can gravitate.
I invite all of you to be part of this new start at Zunray. Your presence is important because what each one of you contributes to our community is very beautiful and, like the violets in my little example, make the world a more loving home for all.
Om Shanti


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