text:
Video Friday: 3D-Printing Drones, Telepresence Robots at Home, and Baxter Does Magic

This week's Video Friday is going to be a little bit light, probably because a lot of the people who normally post cool stuff (students and research labs) are feverishly working on their PowerPoint presentations ahead of ICRA 2014, which kicks off in just a few Fridays from now.

This lull usually happens before a major conference, although we always get caught up (and then some) with videos as soon as the conference opens. Our preliminary schedule has just over 150 talks on it, and that's not including workshops, plenary talks, lunch talks, and a special "Pecha Kucha Night of Robotics" that looks like a lot of fun. So for a taste of what's to come, today's first video is a preview of an ICRA talk.

Using mobile robots for construction is a concept that we've only just started to see being explored in research environments. Dr. Mirko Kovac has taken this idea airborne, with a quadcopter equipped with a foam dispenser that can be used to build or repair structures:

These robots were inspired by swiftlets, which are birds that use their saliva to manufacture nests (which, incidentally, you can eat). The foam that the robots put down can repair cracks, works as glue, and can also be piled on top of itself additively, which allows the quadcopter to act as a sort of coarse, flying 3D printer. All of this currently takes place in a controlled motion-capture environment, but the idea is to transition to onboard sensors, and send the robots out to perform maintenance tasks in areas that are too dangerous (or too far) for humans to get to.

[ Imperial College London ] via [ New Scientist ]

Mirobot is the latest in a series of very cool, very simple and inexpensive robotics kits for kids (and inexperienced adults) that have done quite well on Kickstarter. What makes Mirobot unique is its physically open design (which encourages assembly by kids), its ability to draw whatever it does to help illustrate what you program it to do, the fact that it can be accessed via Wi-Fi: it forms its own access point.

Mirobot is already well over 200 percent funded, but you can still get your hands on one for US $85, while contributing towards some interesting stretch goals that include collision detection, line following, and audio output.

[ Mirobot ]

Thanks Ben!

ABB dropped one of their big robots arms in the middle of Frankfurt for the Luminale Festival, and got it to start "dancing a lone dance with a light wand and roof."

[ ABB ]

The 2014 SeaPerch Challenge will be held at the University of Southern Mississippi starting on May 17, and it'll probably go something like this:

[ SeaPerch ]

One of the major potential markets for telepresence robots is in elder care, helping people stay at home and independent (and happier) longer than they might be able to otherwise. It's easy to speculate about the effectiveness of this, but it's way better to see how well it works in practice, with a GiraffPlus telepresence robot in the home of a 94-year-old Italian writer.

Via [ Robohub ]

Team BlackSheep went to Dubai to get some aerial drone footage of 800 HP dune buggies:

[ Team Blacksheep ]

You remember RoboEarth, right? Gajan Mohanarajah has an update on the Internet for robots  in the form of a TEDx Talk:

[ RoboEarth ]

We'll sign off this week with some very well choreographed magic from the duo of Marco Tempest and his Baxter:

Marco Tempest uses charming stagecraft to demo EDI, the multi-purpose robot designed to work very closely with humans. Less a magic trick than an intricately choreographed performance, Tempest shows off the robot's sensing technology, safety features and strength, and makes the case for a closer human-robot relationship. (Okay, there's a little magic, too.)

[ Marco Tempest ]

IEEE Spectrum's award-winning robotics blog, featuring news, articles, and videos on robots, humanoids, drones, automation, artificial intelligence, and more.
Contact us:

Erico Guizzo
Senior Writer
Evan Ackerman
Jason Falconer
Angelica Lim

Newsletter Sign Up

Sign up for the Automaton newsletter and get biweekly updates about robotics, automation, and AI, all delivered directly to your inbox.


Content-Type: application/http; msgtype=response

WARC-Truncated: length

WARC-Type: response

text:
Joe Biden Will Appear on ‘The Late Show’ Next Week

Andy Richter Takes a Break from Negativity with a Quick Trip to Happystan on ‘Conan’

Trevor Noah Asks the News to Treat Trump Like the Toddler He Is on ‘The Daily Show’

Pete Holmes Offers Some Helpful Tips on How to Find Your Laugh on ‘Conan’

Joel McHale Tells Conan O’Brien About His Very Sarcastic 8-Year-Old Son

Stephen Colbert Works His Annual Shift at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line

Jon Stewart Looks Back on the First ‘Daily Show’ Episode After 9/11

Stephen Colbert Isn’t Very Happy About Oxford Dictionaries’ 2016 Word of the Year

Norm Macdonald Shares a Big ‘SNL’ Secret He Learned from Chris Farley on ‘Conan’

Reggie Watts Brings His Looper Pedal to ‘Conan’ to Make Beautiful Music

warcinfo:
robots: classic
hostname: ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal
software: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2016-50
operator: CommonCrawl Admin
description: Wide crawl of the web for November 2016
publisher: CommonCrawl
format: WARC File Format 1.0
conformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf


text:
NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on

Rediff News  All News  » Sports » Anand's win is very special , say parents

Anand's win is very special , say parents

May 12, 2010 14:23 IST

Elated after their son retained his World Chess Championship title, Viswanathan Anand's parents on Wednesday said the win is very special as the Indian tamed challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in his own backyard.

"It is a special moment for us on many counts. Firstly, we are thrilled that no player had won the title so many times as Anand. Winning the title in 2002 and retaining it since 2007, Baba (as Anand is affectionately called by his parents) is the greatest player. We are sure that he will continue to rule the roost at the highest levels in the game," the champion's parents, Viswanathan and Susheela, said in Chennai.

Anand retained his crown by wrapping up the final game against Topalov in Sofia.

Viswanathan said the triumph shows that his son is mentally very strong.

"Right from his young days he always ventured to take challenges," he said.

 Anand's mother said she was delighted with the result after all the problems he was forced to confront prior to the tournament. Anand had to travel by road to compete in the world championship as air traffic had been disrupted due to volcanic ash over Europe.

"We were still very hopeful of his triumph because he has always been focused on his work from younger days," she said.

"We were not under any pressure and we do not think that Anand was in any such situation. We were not at all worried about his game since we knew his capabilities and abilities in handling complex situations.

"As usual, we did not talk to him during the tournament. Aruna (Anand's wife) gave us information on a daily basis. Our prayers were answered and we are happy that he has defended his title," she said.

© Copyright 2013 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.


text:
Sources: Basketball Agent Dan Fegan To Join Happy Walters At Relativity Sports

Earlier this month, prominent basketball agent Dan Fegan confirmed that he was no longer an employee at Lagardère Unlimited, but said that he was still involved in “active discussions” with the company.  Based on what Sports Agent Blog has learned from multiple sources, those active discussions have come to a halt, at least to the extent that they focused on Fegan remaining at Lagardère.

Sports Agent Blog has learned, through those sources, that Fegan is likely to become a part of the newly created Relativity Sports, a basketball, football and baseball agency led by Happy Walters.  In an industry where very few agents allow themselves to develop relationships with their competition, Fegan and Walters have managed to find a way to remain friends throughout their respective careers.

Fegan, who is known for wearing a Bluetooth headset but not being tremendously fond of computers, went to Yale Law School, founded the sports agency Fegan & Associates and sold that agency to Lagardère Unlimited.  Roughly two years after that purchase, Fegan is already on his way out and likely set to join another company.

Walters has had a very successful career as not only a basketball agent, but also as a music supervisor and TV/movie producer.  He is one of the few individuals who has been able to break into, and be successful, in both the sports and entertainment industries.  A little known fact is that Happy Walters was the inspiration for Adam Sandler’s hit 1996 movie, Happy Gilmore.

Fegan represents Dwight Howard, John Wall, Ricky Rubio, Stephen Jackson, Shawn Marion, Nene, Kevin Martin, and many other high-end NBA players.  Walters’ biggest client is Amare Stoudemire, but he also represents guys like Iman Shumpert and Moe Harkless.  According to, combining Fegan’s clients’ salaries with Walters’ clients’ salaries would result in a total of $179,455,308 under representation, putting the combo in the #4 overall spot just behind Creative Artists Agency (which may see its position change based on the recent NBPA certification of Rich Paul).

If Fegan does join Walters at Relativity Sports, it will be a major acquisition for a relatively new multi-sport agency that was born through the efforts of Relativity Media and The Yucaipa Companies.  The founding of Relativity Sports combined Walters’ pre-existing Rogue Sports agency with Maximum Sports Management and SFX Baseball.  Maximum Sports Management, founded by NFLPA certified Contract Advisor Eugene Parker, represents many active NFL players including Greg Jennings, Steven Jackson, and Ndamukong Suh.  SFX advised five players selected in the first and supplemental first rounds of the 2012 MLB Draft.  Adding Fegan will either provide Walters with a powerful sidekick to run the basketball division or allow Walters to pass the torch of the leading basketball division to Fegan so that Walters can focus on other matters.

Messages left for Dan Fegan and Happy Walters have not been returned.


text:
Polish officials not allowed to enter Belarus

2012 2012-10-22T11:55:33+0300 1970-01-01T03:00:00+0300 en

Four representatives of the Ministry of Education of Poland have been denied Belarusian visas.

They planned to participate in the Second Polish Language Education Forum which was held in Baranavichy.

They were not given reasons for the visa refusal, Narodnaya Volya newspaper reports.

Representatives of the Belarusian Ministry of Education didn't find it necessary to take part in the event. They authorised two senior officials of the Baranavichy education department to visit the forum. The officials listened to speakers, but kept silence.

However, even if they wanted, they could hardly have explained why Belarus refuses to issue visas and forbid native Polish teachers to work.

“My department and I personally held negotiations on agreements on education with two countries this year. I reached an understanding with Kazakhstan. We have a draft agreement, which details are being discussed now. The second country was Belarus. We visited Minsk and agreed on 18 out of 20 provisions. For example, a provision on sending Polish teachers to Belarusian schools is under discussion. We wait for the Belarusian side to give a response to our proposals on the issue,” Brestskaya Gazeta quotes Jacek Multanowski, the deputy director of the public and cultural diplomacy department of the Polish MFA.

“It's important for us that the people who learn Polish in Belarus can have the opportunity to hear the real Polish language, without dialects and local accents. Belarusian teachers are unable to give it however much they may want,” says Leszek Szerepka, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to Belarus.

The head of the Baranavichy city education department could scarcely answer why  Polish teachers are not allowed to enter Belarus.

It also was outside her competence to explain the situation with textbooks: Belarus still has not printed textbooks in Polish on a number of exact and natural sciences.

We remind that article 50 of the Constitution of Belarus says that “ the State shall guarantee the freedom to choose the language of upbringing and instruction”. But the Forum showed that the people choosing education in Polish for their children will face problems.

слухаць Радыё рацыя Міжнародная федэрацыя правоў чалавека Беларуская Інтэрнэт-Бібліятэка КАМУНІКАТ Грамадзкі вэб-архіў ВЫТОКІ Антидискриминационный центр АДЦ 'Мемориал' Prava-BY.info Беларускі Праўны Партал Межрегиональная правозащитная группа - Воронеж/Черноземье
Московская Хельсинкская группа
Молодежное Правозащитное Движение
amnesty international


text:
THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web

Welcome to - The SQL Server blog spot on the web Sign in | |
in Search

Denis Gobo

OT: My Book Has Been Published

My latest (and only) book has been published, the publisher is O'Reilly. The URL is

Let me know what you think.

Published Monday, January 28, 2008 11:47 AM by Denis Gobo
Filed under:

Comment Notification

If you would like to receive an email when updates are made to this post, please register here

Subscribe to this post's comments using RSS

Adam Machanic said:

Were you supposed to publish a link pointing to -your- particular work?  Kind of lost the joke when I clicked and found a wizard... :-)

January 28, 2008 11:19 AM

Denis Gobo said:

It should default to "something messed up"

Check out the hybernate one (hybernate misspelled none the less)

January 28, 2008 11:22 AM

roman said:

For some reason I find the hybernate one totally hilarious, I have been laughing all week, it's just briliant.

January 31, 2008 9:44 PM

steve dassin said:

I think there are a great many in the sql server community who find this funny. There are many in the community who seem to think that the entity framework/LINQ is a rehashing of (N)Hibernate. To those who get the joke do you think MS is reinventing old technology to attract new retards? OK, for all those laughing who has the keyhonies to explain where the real joke is.

February 1, 2008 12:44 AM

Leave a Comment

About Denis Gobo

I was born in Croatia in 1970, when I was one I moved to Amsterdam (and yes Ajax is THE team in Holland) and finally in 1993 I came to the US. I have lived in New York City for a bunch of years and currently live in Princeton, New Jersey with my wife and 3 kids. I work for Dow Jones as a Database architect in the indexes department, one drawback: since our data goes back all the way to May 1896 I cannot use smalldates ;-( I have been working with SQL server since version 6.5 and compared to all the other bloggers here I am a n00b. Some of you might know me from or even from some of the newsgroups where I go by the name Denis the SQL Menace If you are a Tek-Tips user then you might know me by the name SQLDenis, I am one of the guys answering SQL Questions in the SQL Programming forum.

This Blog

Privacy Statement


text:
11,172pages on
this wiki
Add New Page

Ad blocker interference detected!

Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers

Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected.

Full resolution(1,920 × 1,080 pixels, file size: 1.72 MB, MIME type: image/png)

There is no description yet. Add a description.

Appears on these pages

  • Travis Webster

    Travis Webster is an actor. External Links Travis Webster on The Internet Movie Database

  • Tryan

    Tryan was a Talthun engineer on the Stromos during its trip to Ardena before it crashed. He was...

See full list >

File history

Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.

current15:14, September 18, 2015Thumbnail for version as of 15:14, September 18, 20151,920 × 1,080 (1.72 MB)Atlantistvru (Talk | contribs)

Also on Fandom

Random Wiki


text: Canis Major (the Larger Dog) is dominated by brilliant Sirius, which lies to the left of upper center. Mirzam is to the right, while much dimmer Mulipein is to the left. The triangle down near the bottom, below Sirius, is composed (clockwise from the lower left) of Aludra, Wezen, and bright Adhara. Omicron-2 lies directly between Wezen and Sirius, while Omicron-1 is just to the right (to the west of) Omicron-2. Sirius is at the southern apex of the Winter Triangle. Canis major lies to the east of Orion, the two here seen in context. M 41 is a fine open cluster. Canis Major has a star with an orbiting planet.


text:
2011.03.23 Tom Spiess: Full of Baloney

Written by David Green.

Those who attended the “You’re Full of Boloney Night” at the Bean Creek Coffee House saw that the event was a huge success.

Last Tuesday’s standing-room-only crowd enjoyed music ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Irish folk and also the results of the baloney-making contest.

Brookview Meats, Pettisville Meats and Jacoby’s Meats, as well as Kent and Becky Thatcher, provided baloney and made “You’re Full of Baloney Night” a culinary treat.

Their efforts yielded 15 excellent samples of locally made baloneys that represented a worthy facsimile of Fayette’s famed baloney of the past. It was an honor to have many members of the Fidler family on hand to participate in the event.

Nancy Lavinder and members of the Fayette Arts Council also helped the success of program by setting up for the evening.

On behalf of the Fayette Arts Council and the Fayette Opera House, I want to express my appreciation to the many fine performers who made the third season of the Bean Creek Coffee House memorable.

– Tom Spiess

County Road S, Fayette

  • Front.nok Hok
    GAMES DAY—Finn Molitierno (right) celebrates a goal during a game of Nok Hockey with his sister, Kyla. The two tried out a variety of games Saturday at Stair District Library’s annual International Games Day event. One of the activities featured a sort of scavenger hunt in which participants had to locate facts presented in the Smithsonian Hometown Teams exhibit. The traveling show left Morenci’s library Tuesday, wrapping up a series of programs that began Oct. 2. Additional photos are on page 7.
  • Station.2
    STRANGE STUFF—Morenci Elementary School students learn that blue isn’t really blue when seen through the right color of lens. Volunteer April Pike presents the lesson to students at one of the many stations brought to the school by the COSI science center. The theme of this year’s visit was the solar system.
  • Front.leaves
    MAPLE leaves show their fall colors in a puddle at Morenci’s Riverside Natural Area. “This was a great year for colors,” said local weather watcher George Isobar. Chilly mornings will give way to seasonable fall temperatures for the next two weeks.
  • Front.band
    MORENCI Marching Band member Brittany Dennis keeps the beat Friday during the half-time show of the Morenci/Pittsford football game. Color guard member Jordan Cordts is at the left. The band performed this season under the direction of Doyle Rodenbeck who served as Morenci’s band director in the 1970s. He’s serving as a substitute during a family leave.
  • Front.poles
    MOVING EAST—Utility workers continue their slow progress east along U.S. 20 south of Morenci. New electrical poles are put in place before wiring is moved into place.
  • Front.cowboy
    A PERFORMER named Biligbaatar, a member of the AnDa Union troupe from Inner Mongolia, dances at Stair District Library last week during a visit to the Midwest. The nine-member group blends a variety of traditions from Inner and Outer Mongolia. The music is described as drawing from “all the Mongol tribes that Genghis Khan unified.” The group considers itself music gatherers whose goal is to preserve traditional sounds of Mongolia. Biligbaatar grew up among traditional herders who live in yurts. Additional photos are on the back page of this week’s Observer.
  • Front.bear
    HOLDEN HUTCHISON gives a hug to a black bear cub—the product of a taxidermist’s skills—at the Michigan DNR’s Great Youth Jamboree. The event on Sunday marked the fourth year of the Jamboree. Additional photos are on page 12.

Weekly newspaper serving SE Michigan and NW Ohio - State Line Observer ©2006-2016


text:
We're sorry but we havn't support your browser yet, please download our Desktop version.

Group 4

Mobile prototyping tool without headache

Create your app prototype in 10 minutes

See why developers and designers from more than 140 countries are using our prototype generator

Drag & drop to create screen, no learning cost

Start by dragging components or dropping images into the editor, can't be easier

Add interaction in 2 steps

Next, set gesture and select transition you want to use

Collaborate remotely

Real-time collaboration with your team, even when you are miles apart

All your screens in one place

Preview all of your app screens instantly with the MockingBot Workflow feature
Created with Sketch.

Build online and play everywhere

All your works are in cloud and can be accessed anywhere
Created with Sketch.

Share your work anyway you like

With laptop or mobile, on iOS or Android device, it's all up to you.

Export your prototypes into

images in PNG format

Directly export your

prototypes into iOS apps

Directly export your

prototypes into Android apps

Directly export your

prototype into HTML document

Sign up and start prototyping right now

We don't believe prototype building should be hard, so why should you?

By clicking「Get started now!」button you are agreeing to MockingBot Terms of Service


text:
MLB Baseball
Scoreboard|Postseason|Stats|Standings|Teams|Players|Player News|Injuries|Transactions
Quintin Berry
.000 0 0
Team: Ht / Wt: /
Position: LFBorn: // Birthplace: ,
Bats/Throws: -/- Draft: -

Latest News
Oct. 17 7:31 AM PT8:31 AM MT9:31 AM CT10:31 AM ET10:31 ET14:31 GMT22:31 7:31 AM MST9:31 AM EST10:01 AM VEN18:31 UAE9:31 AM CT-The Chicago Cubs have added the speedy Berry to their roster for the NL Championship Series against the New York Mets.
Analysis: Berry replaces rookie shortstop Addison Russell, who strained his left hamstring during Game 3 of the NL Division Series against St. Louis. Berry is 27 for 28 in stolen-base attempts during his big league career. He was on the roster for the wild-card game win at Pittsburgh, then was replaced by pitcher Jason Hammel for the Division Series.

w11 © 2016 by STATS.
Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS is strictly prohibited.


text:
Elon University Senior Gabrielle Dean and St. Augustine Native Awarded Fulbright Grant

Elon University senior Gabrielle Dean has been awarded a Fulbright grant that will fund a year of teaching in Taiwan. Dean was one of three Elon seniors awarded a Fulbright this spring, the largest number of students in university history to receive the honor in the same academic year.

For Dean, a media arts & entertainment and international studies double major, the 2011 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship will assist her with eventually working as an international news correspondent. “I want to help educate people about the more human side of internationalism by promoting a greater awareness of foreign culture, human rights issues, and the needs of the international community,” she said.

Dean’s research interests are in Asian studies, women and gender studies, documentary filmmaking, religion, the effects of globalization and immigration. She also studied Mandarin Chinese, both on campus and during a semester abroad in China. The Honors Fellow is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi.

Outside of class, the daughter of Richard and Donna Dean of St. Augustine, Fla., has been involved with the Liberal Arts Forum, Lunch Buddies and the EV! SHARE program.

“Receiving a Fulbright award is a huge honor and I’m incredibly excited about it,” she said. “Living and working in Taiwan for a year will be a fantastic opportunity for me to explore Taiwanese culture in greater depth, make new friends, and brush up on my somewhat rusty Mandarin Chinese.”

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education, the Fulbright was established in 1946 by Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”

Since its establishment under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has given approximately 300,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

For movies opening December 9, 2016

  OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening December 9, 2016 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Bounce Back (PG-13 for profanity, sexuality and brief drug use) Romantic comedy about a charismatic relationship guru (Shemar Moore) who falls in love with a skeptical fellow therapist (Nadine Velazquez) he meets while on a book tour promoting his new best seller. Supporting cast … [Read More its Good for You.....]

Volume 2 of Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! – You Do NOT Want to Miss This

  Volume 2 of Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! – You Do NOT Want to Miss This Book Review by Amy Lignor What began in an unforgettable Volume 1—living Jerry Hall’s story and dealing with the heart-wrenching issues of the Viet Nam* War—continues here. The action of battle, fraught with the unending horrors that the “unwanted veterans” dealt with, grows even more painful. And as war comes closer to an end, what should have been peaceful … [Read More its Good for You...]

The Day After the Day Of

  The Day After the Day Of by Paul Ilechko   The sky sheds its tears. This morning is the morning of the day after. The day of mourning, the day after the day of.  I beseech the sky to shed tears in order to wash away the tears on my face.   This is the first day of the time after. This is the beginning of a new time, the days of pain, the days of sorrow. We are in mourning. The sky looks down and sheds its tears for … [Read More its Good For You...]

Real Estate

New Home Sales Jump in April

  New Home Sales Jump in April By Burt Carey Sales of new homes hit their highest rate since 2008 in April, according to the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau. April sales increased 16.6 percent over March figures, which correlates to a seasonally adjusted rate of 619,000 home sales projected for the year. The median price of those new homes was $321,000, the highest median price ever recorded. That’s up 9.7 percent … [Read More its Good for You.....]

Paging Norman Rockwell

  Paging Norman Rockwell by Amy Lignor   For those who may not have had the pleasure before – and all you true Christmas “classic” lovers who have always wanted to see it – Stockbridge, Massachusetts, is the most brilliant and beautiful place during the holiday season. Made famous by the original Norman Rockwell, whose museum is part of the line of historic buildings making up that classic Main Street, Stockbridge is dressed up … [Read More its Good for You...]

Winterization Tips from Yamaha Outboards

  Winterization Tips from Yamaha Outboards By Craig Lamb Every hardcore angler wants to go fishing at the first sign of warm weather in spring. The last thing any fisherman wants is cutting a trip short because of mechanical problems with an outboard engine.   The best way to avoid problems, and enjoy trouble-free time on the water, is by preparing ahead of time. That begins now. Preparing for extended storage efficiently and effectively … [Read More its Good for You...]

The Best & Worst (So Far) of the 2016 NFL Season

  The Best & Worst (So Far) of the 2016 NFL Season by Amy Lignor     Okay…we’re almost dead center, folks, so it’s time to sum up the best and silliest actions and reactions that the 2016 NFL season has provided fans thus far.   Analysts are always yapping, and most likely nothing they say will actually come true. However, right now almost everyone is agreeing to the fact that Tom Brady has a score to settle. Yes, … [Read More its Good for You...]

We Are Still…All in This Together!

  We Are Still…All in This Together! by Amy Lignor   December 7, 1941. Sunday morning was lovely on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. A typical Sunday, in fact, where people were moving calmly and in a relaxed “weekend-mode” stance at the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Headquarters. Just before the clocks struck 8:00 a.m., however, the country of Japan launched planes from six aircraft carriers in what would be considered the “first wave” of … [Read More its Good for You...]

Exploring the Holidays Around the Globe

  Exploring the Holidays Around the Globe by Amy Lignor   Thanksgiving has been had. Games have been watched and the golden turkey has caused a great many belts to be loosened. So…here it comes!   From hanging the stockings on the chimney with care to the red-nosed reindeer who had to be there; from Santa heading down that chimney just right to lovely sleigh bells ringing softly in the night, the holiday season is a truly … [Read More its Good for You...]

Green Living

Forecasting Climate Change

  Forecasting Climate Change by Amy Lignor As with anything in this world, it depends on whose opinion or observations you trust as to just how bad climate change is becoming. As 2016 begins to wrap up, climate scientists, atmospheric physicists, chemists, oceanographers – you name it – no one can come up with any other explanation for climate change and the warming of our planet other than human activity. How fast is it happening? … [Read More its Good for You...]


text:
r22: SpeedRunners Level Editor Live [updated]

1 Оценить
< >
Комментариев: 15
(.ТиПоК.) 4 мар. 2014 в 3:34
... 25 фев. 2014 в 15:35
can't seem to find Rocket Launcher in the ''(o) Objects section.
OmegaFox1994 25 фев. 2014 в 15:12
I'm so in for making new awesome levels.
Alex@tinybuild 23 фев. 2014 в 4:19
@AlexthePea -- it was my personal most requested feature :) it's on the list
AlexThePea 21 фев. 2014 в 7:20
Do you think that we could get a Ctrl+Z feature in there? :D
TheSilentCircus 20 фев. 2014 в 14:50
Alex@tinybuild 20 фев. 2014 в 12:35
@Scotaloo -- you can just edit and republish your levels. It will ask you if you want to overwrite the existing level.
BobMoron 20 фев. 2014 в 12:15
Thank you SO MUCH for the editor guys, my friends and I are absolutely thrilled!

On a side note, I sort of wish lasers were blocked by gates but apparently they aren't right now.

Also I'd love to see a post from you about level design and the kind of general guidelines (if any) you tried to follow when creating the original maps.

Dartrix 20 фев. 2014 в 12:11
Is there a way to change the theme of a level after you've already saved it?
Landoko 20 фев. 2014 в 9:46


text:
Illinois Retailers Say Buying Sudafed is Too RigorousThe new argument is that Mexico is a bigger supply of meth than, say, a local chemistry teacher gone bad.
Top Cinco de Mayo Celebration Spots In St. LouisWhere can you find the best patio to party or the largest selection of beer this Cinco de Mayo? There will be plenty of places in St. Louis to celebrate this May 5.
Four Sentenced For Making False DocumentsOperation here part of national organization

More From CBS St. Louis

Live Inspired
Photography In A Flash
KMOX Podcasts

Listen Live


text:
User reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (632 reviews) - 95% of the 632 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
Very Positive (18,257 reviews) - 92% of the 18,257 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: May 9, 2014

Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as not interested

Play Fistful of Frags

Free Game

Recent updates View all (129)

September 16

Workshop is alive, check it out!

Howdy partners, it's better late than never they say. Finally you can share your add-ons with our community in an easy and fast way. Pretty much anything, from skins, maps, sound or particle effects, HUD or weapon replacements belong to our new workshop. Fistful of Frags will be even more community powered from now on.

To FoF community in general

I'm hoping this feature will spark content creation so eventually new stock content may come from workshop too. It's all about how fitting the creations may be and how they can expand or improve current content.

Feedback is also very important for all content creators out there, so I'd recommend you to get involved if you can. They'll appreciate your comments but please, try to offer constructive criticism too.

To potential content creators

Here's a guide that will tell you how to publish content to our workshop:
I'd like to explain how the content will be organized. Items can be browsed by category (maps, weapon skins, etc) so we'll be tagging any entry appropriately for easy discovery unless:
  1. art style doesn't fit at all, is out of place or simply doesn't belong to the Wild West (exceptions: item may be worth due other considerations)
  2. gives a noticeable gameplay advantage (in that case it may even get banned)
  3. doesn't work as intended or major flaws are present
Non tagged entries can still be found in other ways, this is just some form of curation to filter out of place or broken content.

Other than that, I'm looking forward to your creations, if there's any doubt feel free to ask.

27 comments Read more

About This Game

Fistful of Frags born years ago as a Wild West themed modification for Source engine. It has been completely renewed for its Steam release, paying special attention to combat mechanics.

Also note this is a completely *free* standalone mod, no micro-transactions exist, no registration required. Just install and play. You may see ads when joining certain third party servers that host our game for free. That's however completely unrelated to FoF dev team, we do not profit from them.

  • Shootout (classic death-match / free for fll) and up to 4 team death-match: non stop, all around action. FFA supports ladder based global ranks.
  • Teamplay-objective based game mode: zone capture or 'push the cart' levels.
  • 'Break Bad' mode: team based death-match like mode featuring custom rules as unarmed players that get you jailed when harmed and different objective based missions that grant cash to buy better weapons
  • Team Elimination mode (ranked): kill the entire enemy team once at least to win the round, highly tactical and suspenseful mode
  • Versus mode (ranked): 1 vs 1 duel matches, each map features different arenas, fair match creation based on player rank/skill
  • Detailed dual wield system: double dynamic crosshair, weapon flip for extra accuracy options, drop or throw your handguns as projectile attack
  • Advanced multiplayer bots for off-line practice
  • Historical black gunpowder based weapons as Colt Peacemaker/Navy/Walker, S&W Schofield, Volcanic pistol, Deringer, Smith Carbine, Sharps rifle or Henry Rifle
  • Customization options: choose primary/secondary weapons and special perks
  • Skill based scoring system: the more skill required to accomplish an attack, the higher score is
  • Source Engine 2013: community managed dedicated servers, LAN support, 3rd party level design and user customization allowed

System Requirements

Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    • OS: Windows® XP
    • Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 1500 MB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI Radeon 9600 or nVidia GeForce 6 series
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound
    • OS: Windows® 7/8/10
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI X1600 or nVidia GeForce 9 or higher
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound
    • OS: MacOS X 10.7.x (10.6.8 seems to throw a client library error)
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
    • OS: MacOS X 10.9.2 or higher
    • Processor: Dual core Intel processor, 2GHz or better
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
    • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8 series or better, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Customer reviews
Customer Review system updated Sept. 2016! Learn more
Overwhelmingly Positive (632 reviews)
Very Positive (18,257 reviews)
Review Type

Purchase Type

Display As:

(what is this?)
11,881 reviews match the filters above ( Very Positive)
There are no more reviews that match the filters set above
Adjust the filters above to see other reviews


text:
(Your shopping cart is empty)

  Home > Tomato Varieties By Color > Cherry Tomatoes >

Blondkopfchen-Heirloom Tomato Seeds
Blondkopfchen Heirloom Tomato
Blondkopfchen Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Our Price: $4.25
Sale Price: $3.95
You save $0.30!
Days: 75
Size: Indeterminate
Color: Cherry
Season: Mid-Season
Type: Heirloom

Product Code: TF-0070

An heirloom tomato from eastern Germany. The name of this adorable heirloom cherry tomato means "little blonde girl".
Our TomatoFest organic tomato seeds produce big, leafy, indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield a phenomenal amount of  1/2", grape-sized, brilliant yellow/gold, cherry tomatoes in clusters of 20-30. The vines are large and sprawling, so give them plenty of space. Blondkopfchen is undoubtedly one of the BEST TASTING cherry tomatoes. Deliciously sweet with a slight citrusy tart finish. I have had this in our garden as our favorite snacking tomato for many years and use this cherry tomato for introducing tomatoes to kids who claim they don't like tomatoes. Just put this in your mouth and see if you can keep from smiling. For many years TomatoFest has been one of the few commercial sources for these special tomato seeds.
A Non-cracking, disease resistant tomato variety that grows well in most climates including cooler growing regions.

Browse for more products in the same category as this item:

Tomato Varieties By Color > Cherry Tomatoes
All Tomato Varieties
Choose Tomato Varieties By Season > Mid Season
Gary's Personal Favorites
Small Garden...Easy Pick
Tomato Seed Collections > Gourmet Collection
Cooler Climate Tomatoes
Tomato Seed Collections > "Top 10" Heirloom Tomatoes Collection
Tomato Seeds On Sale
Web Analytics


text:
Bread Crumb Link
 OPAL FIRE GEM Opals and Jewelry

OPAL FIRE GEM Opals and Jewelry

 Maintained by:
 OPAL FIRE GEM - Special SALE items. Solid Natural Opals and Opal Jewelry. Black Opals, Boulder Opals. Rare and unique Opals.  Hand Cut by the store owner.  Genuine value. Reliable Supplier.

Opals and Jewelry

No waiting - "Best Offer" on most items.

Store search

Store categories

Store pages

Shipping & Payment
REFUND or EXCHANGE if not delivered as described..... QUALITY Natural Opals from the best fields........ SHIPPING - FAST - Usually same day..... REPUTABLE SELLER - See Feedback..... BUYER PROTECTION means you are protected!........ FLAT RATE SHIPPING As many opals as you want at one low shipping rate from Australia.
Store newsletter!
Add my Store to your Favorites and receive my email newsletters about new items and special promotions!
General Interest
New arrivals!
See all items
Ending soon!
See all items
View: All Items | Buy It Now
31 results found in all categories
View as:GallerySort by:Time: ending soonest
Shipping to USA
Page 1 of 1

PulldownMenu Open Start of layer
PulldownMenu End of layer


text:
Bread Crumb Link

Sportsfan Home Team Headquarters

Sportsfan is a regional team apparel chain with stores in Colorado. This is just a small representation of what we have in stock. If you are looking for a certain item and do not see it here, contact us and we'll check to see if we have it in stock.

Store search

Store categories

Store pages

Shipping & Payment
Sportsfan uses the United States Postal service for our shipping needs. We ship domestically using Priority Mail and First Class Mail. Internationally, we ship using International Priority Mail. In regards to payment we use Paypal.
Store Newsletter!
Add my Store to your Favorites and receive my email newsletters about new items and special promotions!
Sportsfan's Specials Email Notification
New Arrivals!
Ending Soon!
See all items
View: All Items | Buy It Now
6 results found in all categories
View as:GallerySort by:Best Match
Shipping to USA
Page 1 of 1

Start of layer
End of layer

PulldownMenu Open Start of layer
PulldownMenu End of layer


text:
We think shopping for shoes should be as easy as it is enjoyable. Our assortment of Salvatore Ferragamo women's shoes can be browsed and bought online whenever you like.

Shipping is included, or you can check out what’s currently available at your nearby Nordstrom department store in Missouri, purchase available pairs online and visit the store to pick them up.


text:
U.S. Army War College >> Strategic Studies Institute >> Items Tagged Northrop Grumman

Login to "My SSI" Contact About SSI Cart: 0 items

Publications Tagged: Northrop Grumman

The Transatlantic Defense Industrial Base: Restruc... Cover Image
Added April 01, 2005
The Transatlantic Defense Industrial Base: Restructuring Scenarios and Their Implications. Authored by Dr. Terrence R. Guay.
The author examines the economic, political, technological, and security factors that have shaped recent developments in the U.S. and European defense industries. The author also identifies issues that will shape further industrial restructuring and consolidation in the short- and medium-term, and makes recommendations for assisting the development of a transatlantic, rather than bipolar, defense industrial base.


text:
KCIG-LP - FM 99.7 - Craig, CO

The Official Web Portal

Oops… no streams currently available for KCIG-LP.

Click here to visit the Station's website:

Visit Website More info

In this section, you can access any of the more than 250 state entities, search for a current bill, contact your elected representative, or learn ... See more more about the state's official boards and commissions. At left, please select the governmental area of interest to you. At right, please find easy access to the online services available today, as well as a comprehensive list of answers to questions often asked by residents, businesses, or visitors to the State of Colorado.

FM 99.7

Craig - Colorado, United States - English

Suggest an update

Visit the Radio's website

633 17th Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202-3660

Simple Radio, our free iOS and Android app.

Continue listening to your favorite stations anytime, anywhere.

In other languages

See this page in French: Ecouter KCIG-LP en ligne

See this page in German: Hören KCIG-LP online

See this page in Portuguese: Reproduzir KCIG-LP ao vivo

See this page in Spanish: Escuchar KCIG-LP en vivo


text:
Street Fighter Wiki

Capcom Fighting Jam Trailer

2,095pages on
this wiki
Add New Page

Ad blocker interference detected!

Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers

Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected.

From Youtube

Descripción Edit

Capcom Fighting Jam for the Playstation 2.

Appears on these pages

  • Capcom Fighting Evolution

    Capcom Fighting Evolution, released in Japan and Europe as Capcom Fighting Jam (カプコン ファイティング...

See full list >

File history

Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.

current00:03, April 18, 2015Thumbnail for version as of 00:03, April 18, 201501:52480 × 269 (26 KB)Rare Hunter (Talk | contribs)created video

Also on Fandom

Random Wiki


text:
Helpful Tips to Write a Business Dissertation

Required dissertation in business schools demands time, commitment and a lot of effort. It is expected that you are now able to effectively use mathematical terms, principles and theories. The dissertation should successfully demonstrate your effective use and understanding of the appropriate business terms. The business dissertation must be well-organized, detailed, interesting and at the same time relevant to the business world.

Start with evaluating your strengths and capabilities. Define what you can do and cannot do – this would allow you to determine what topics and ideas are suitable for you. The chosen topic should be feasible and manageable within the allotted timeframe. There are hundreds of different topics to choose from and selecting right one is the essential foundation. We also suggest avoiding topics that are too narrow as references and sources may be hard to find. A well-made plan and outline is also necessary before the business dissertation writing commences. Here I present you with some of some essential steps on how a business dissertation can be effectively written.

Starting with the Topic

The aim of a business dissertation is to research on a specific topic in business. Common business topics are;

  • Case studies
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Human Resources
  • Business Operations
  • Business Strategies
  • Management
  • Advertising
  • E-commerce

Selecting a topic is the most essential part of the pre-writing process. This is important as there are certain logistic factors that need to be considered like the time frame and the allotted budget. There should be enough theory to prove or disprove the research question.

Submitting a Proposal

Once the dissertation topic has been chosen and selected, the next step is to formulate the business dissertation proposal. The proposal should persuade the examiners that the chosen topic is original yet workable on a given time. It should only be limited to 7 pages – the title page and the appendix not included. The operational procedures and tentative materials for the research should also be included.

The Research Process

Before conducting case studies or collecting data, make sure that a research plan has been mapped out. Having a plan determines the project’s priorities and targets. Setting up weekly goals will allow you to make sure that you are still at par with your goals. It is essential to know when to stop collecting data and start writing the dissertation. Conducting pilot studies would test the effectiveness of the research methodologies.

Structuring the Business Dissertation

Below is a basic outline of a business which can be used to make the draft;

Title Page

It is expected that at this stage the title has been finalized.

This page is written last and should summarize the dissertation including the findings and results.

The dissertation statement should be clearly specified on this stage.

Every single material, tool, questionnaire, data analysis methods and steps undertaken to collect data should be included in this page. Analysis and discussion of the results is also included in this chapter.

Discussion and Conclusion

Future implications of the research and the conclusion derived from the results should be thoroughly discussed in this chapter.

Make sure to include all the resources, materials, literature and past researches on the topic.

Finalizing the Paper

Before submitting the paper, make sure that it is completely error-free. Typographical errors, grammar mistakes and incorrect citations can cause you to receive low standards. You can ask a professional academic firm to proofread your work.


text:
Pathologist Technician: Job Description & Career Info

Pathologist technicians perform laboratory tests on body tissues, cells and fluids to help pathologists arrive at diagnoses. Keep reading to learn about the education, skills, salary and employment outlook for this career and to see if it's the right one for you.

Career Definition for a Pathologist Technician

Pathology technology concerns the tests, chemicals, procedures and laboratory machinery used to analyze biological samples. Most pathologist technicians work for hospital pathologists, testing laboratories or medical examiners, and a growing number are employed by police crime scene or forensic departments. Most will specialize in the technology used to analyze a particular discipline, such as blood, cells or the pathology of a specific organ.

Education Certificate or associate degree in medical technology or applied science
Job Skills Organized, dedicated, precise, accurate
Median Salary (2015)* $43,490 (for life, physical and social science technicians);
$42,190 (for health technologists and technicians)
Job Growth (2014-2024)* 5% (for life, physical and social science technicians);
16% (for health technologists and technicians)

Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Required Education

A certificate or associate degree in medical technology or applied science is generally required to be a pathologist technician, but some high school graduates can get a trainee job, supervised by a pathologist, and work while earning a two-year degree in science technology. In addition, there are a growing number of bachelor's degree programs in forensic science. Pathologist technicians must have an understanding of the scientific theories and procedures of analysis and know how to operate and maintain testing equipment.

Skills Needed

Pathologist technicians need to be organized and have mechanical aptitude. Much of the job involves performing the same procedures over and over again, requiring stamina and dedication. Pathology technology results are often needed in medical care or as evidence in court cases, so precision and accuracy are important.

Career and Employment Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), jobs for chemical technicians will grow by 2% from 2014 to 2024, while jobs for biological technicians are expected to grow by 5% during this period. Additionally, the agency predicts 27% job growth for forensic science technicians and 18% growth for medical and clinical laboratory technicians between 2014 and 2024. In 2015, the median annual wage was $44,660 for chemical technicians, $41,650 for biological technicians, $56,320 for forensic science technicians and $38,970 for medical and clinical laboratory technicians.

Alternate Career Options

Career options in similar fields include:

Agricultural and Food Science Technician

By earning an associate degree in animal science, biology or a similar field, these techs pursue jobs assisting agricultural and food scientists. They analyze and measure food and agricultural products' quality. The BLS predicts an employment growth of 5% during the 2014-2024 decade and reported an annual median salary of $36,480 in 2015.

Environmental Science and Protection Technician

With associate or bachelor's degrees in public health, environmental science or environmental health, these technicians complete field and lab testing to track changes in the environment and explore the causes of pollution, under the guidance of environmental specialists and scientists. The BLS predicts faster-than-average job growth of 9% from 2014 to 2024. In 2015, the BLS noted a median wage of $43,030 per year for this profession.

Search Degrees, Careers, or Schools


text:
Haven't found the Essay You Want?
For Only $12.90/page

Developing Professional Practice Essay

1. Briefly explain how the CIPD HR Profession Map defines the HR profession, including the professional areas, the bands and the behaviours.

The HR profession Map captures what successful and effective HR people do and deliver across every aspect and specialism of the profession, and sets out the required activities, behaviour and knowledge.

It covers 10 professional areas and 8 behaviours, set out in 4 bands of competence. The Map covers every level of the HR profession: Band 1 being the start of your HR career through to Band 4 for the most senior leaders.

The bands set out what you need to do and what you need to know for each area of the HR profession.

As per the CIPD Website, the bands cover the following areas:

Band 1: Supports colleagues with administration and processes. Effectively manages information and date and is customer orientated. Band 2: Advises on and/or manages HR related issues relating to an individual or at team. Has a clear understanding of the evaluation process and the solutions available. Band 3: Leads a professional area acting as a consultant or partner, addresses key HR challenges at an organisational level for the medium and long term. Band 4: Leads and manages a professional area(s) and/or the organisation. Responsible for developing and delivering organisational and HR strategy.

The two professional areas, Insight, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR sit at the heart of the profession and are applicable to all HR professionals, regardless of role, location or stage of their HR career.

There are 8 behaviours that identify in detail how professionals need to carry out their activities and make a contribution to organisational success.

The behaviours are:

• Curious • Decisive thinker • Skilled influencer • Personally credible • Collaborative • Driven to deliver • Courage to challenge • Role Model

CIPD website refers to the HR Map as:

“This is a powerful and simple to use personal development tool for professionals operating at all levels in HR. Not only is it free for members to use, we’ve also carefully designed it to ensure that many of the suggested actions to help professionals progress are low-cost or no-cost – which will be particularly welcome at a time when the recession is ensuring resources for development are tight. Professionals can use the tool to develop in their roles and pursue their career plans. We hope the insights it delivers will quickly become a firm fixture in the performance and development reviews of HR professionals in organisations of all shapes and sizes and across all sectors.” (Stephanie Bird, April 2010).

2. Evaluate how the two core professional areas, the bands and any two selected behaviours uphold the concept of ‘HR Professionalism’, giving two examples from the knowledge and activities at band 2.

The two professional areas Insight, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR sit at the heart profession and are applicable to all HR professionals. They underpin the direction of the profession as an applied business discipline with a people and organisation discipline and describe how great HR professionals work for HR’s purpose. HR can only deliver it’s purpose of sustainable organisation performance if it works from a deep business, contextual and organisational understanding to develop actionable insight. This allows us to creative prioritised and situational strategies that make the most difference and build a compelling case for change. It includes:

• Building a picture • Developing actionable insight • Delivering situational HR solutions that stick • Building capacity and capability • Working with agility

The successful HR professional provides active, insight led leadership. Owning, shaping and driving themselves, others and activity within the organisation. They develop across three main areas of leadership – personal leadership, leading others and leading issues.

It includes: • Personal leadership • Leading others • HR function design and service delivery • HR recourse planning and delivery • Delivering value and performance in HR teams • Managing HR budgets and finances

This being based as the heart of the profession, there are 8 main behaviours expected, including; • Role Model – Consistently leads by example. Acts with integrity, impartiality and independence, balancing personal, organisation and legal parameters. • Skilled Influencer – Demonstrates the ability to influence to gain the necessary support from drivers stakeholders in pursuit of organisational value.

The CIPD (2005a) has stated that: All personnel and development specialists must be thinking performers. That is, their central task is to be knowledgeable and competent in their various fields and to be able to move beyond compliance to provide a critique of organisational policies and procedures and to advise on how organizations should develop in the future.

HR professionals have to think carefully about what they are doing in the context of their organization and within the framework of recognised body of knowledge. They have to perform effectively in the sense of delivering advise, guidance and services that will help the organisation to achieve its goals.

Legge (1995) made a similar point when she referred to HRM as a process of ‘thinking pragmatism’. Harrison (2007) commented that the ‘thinking performer’ philosophy focuses on the ways in which HR fields of activity should link to produce a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, on strategic awareness and on evidence based practice.

The CIPD ‘The Thinking Performer Concept’ (2007) believes:

“The non thinking performer will privately regard many of the things her or she is required to do as absurd, indefensible, inefficient, even immoral or corrupt, but will say nothing …… the non thinking performer is a ‘ lifetime liability’ to the organisation.”

Looking at the requirements in Band 2 of the HR Map, and taking into consideration the behaviours within this, you need to build strong relationships with your customers. Managers need to feel comfortable approaching your for advise, and confident that you will be able to lead and advise them on the appropriate approach to take. You need to be skilled in influencing the manager to the correct way of thinking, to handle the situation in the correct manner, but also be flexible in your approach and listen to their ideas/requirements. And together, agree on the best action and way forward.

The need for HR theory, Ulrich (1997a): To make practices more than isolates acts managers and HR professionals must master the theory behind HR work; they need to be able to explain conceptually how and why HR practices lead to their outcomes. Regardless of the preferred theory, managers and HR professionals should extract from it a higher level of reasoning for their day to day work and thus better explain why their work accomplishes goals.

3. Explain, with related examples, why HR professionals need to be able to manage themselves, manage groups or teams, manage upwards and manage across the organisation.

HR professionals provide insight led leadership. They need to own and shape themselves as well as others within the organisation. They need to personally lead themselves, as well as teams and upwards within the organisation.

The definition of management as stated by Michael Armstrong is ‘Management is defined as deciding what to do and then getting it done through the effective use of recourses’. The main processes of management are planning, organizing, motivating and controlling.

HRMagazine say: HR must turn outside business trends and stakeholders expectations into internal actions, and should focus on both business results and human capital improvement. HR professionals should target both individual ability and organisation capabilities. HR is not an isolated activity, but sustainable and integrated solutions.

An effective HR professional melds individual abilities into an effective and strong organisation by helping to define and build its organisation capabilities. Organisation is not a structure or process, it is a distinct set of capabilities. HR professionals can help line managers create meaning, so that the capability of the organisation reflects the deeper values of the employees.

HR professionals are credible activists because they build their personal trust through business acumen. Credibility comes when HR professionals do what they promise, build personal relationships of trust and can be relied on.

In order to be an effective HR professional, it is important that they are able to manage themselves in order to show their teams and organisation that they can be trusted. They can then go on to manage their teams effectively, through to managing across the organisation. HR professionals make change happen at institutional , initiative and individual levels.

1. Undertake a self-assessment against the specification of HR professional practice capabilities, such as the CIPD Associate Membership criteria, to identify professional development needs.

See appendix 1 for SWOT analysis.

2. Evaluate and select at least three development options to meet your needs , explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each, and their fit with your preferred learning style and career aspirations.

Continued Professional Development (CPD) is a necessity in the HR environment. The profession is a very high pace with changes to the law and best practise. CPD makes sure your knowledge is up to date and fresh. New ideas and developments are happening all the time and being dedicated to CPD ensures you are professional and consistent. 20 years ago CPD was not widely spoken of, or used in the HR environment.

Until recently the profession has not recognised the need to adhere to the requirements of other professional bodies (medical, law etc) as HR was seen as a job anyone could do, but the recent introduction of the HR standards and HR Map means all HR professionals need to continue with CPD to reflect the professionalism of their career. In recent years the concept of ‘a job for life’ has subsided and now employees in all professions need to continue to prove their worth and stay valuable to the organisation. Keeping up to date with CPD means you are actively trying to develop yourself and have an interest in developing yourself to benefit the organisation and profession.

I have undertaken a SWOT analysis (Appendix 1) on my current developmental needs. I have also used the HR map to find out where my weaknesses lie as an HR professional. I found this exercise an interesting and useful tool for working out my developmental needs. I have included a Career Development Plan (Appendix 2), this shows my current development needs and I will be referring to them below. My first, and most important need, is an update on HR Law. This is needs so I can give better advice to managers and have the confidence to act on my own beliefs.

My second is updating my knowledge on how to deal with Absence Management, a high level of absenteeism can be extremely costly to an organisation and I would like to develop my knowledge so I can help the absent employee and also help the organisation’s statistics and costs in turn.

My third developmental need is Reward Strategies. I find the topic fresh and a lot of organisations are not fully using the strategies. I would like to enhance my knowledge and research best practise to see what recommendations I can make for the organisation I am employed by.

I intend to satisfy these needs by taking advantage of courses offered by the CIPD, in house training and by attending the Intermediate Certificate in HR Management at Bridgwater College. It is also important for me to use other tools for learning, for example journals, on line resources and many of the books available at local libraries. To satisfy the needs for enhancing my knowledge of HR Law I will be attending the unit on the subject at Bridgwater College and I also regularly attend HR Breakfast’s at FootAnstey Solicitors. They cover a wide range of topics, including sessions on Employment Law. Absence Management will be researched by looking at the media available, for example previous research and best practise. I will also look to attend relevant CIPD courses being held in the South West area. Reward strategies are reasonably new and important when it comes to employee satisfaction and retention. Researching the subject will enable me to make use of best practise and offer recommendations.

Essay Topics:

Sorry, but copying text is forbidden on this website. If you need this or any other sample, we can send it to you via email. Please, specify your valid email address

We can't stand spam as much as you do No, thanks. I prefer suffering on my own


text:
Wiley & Chip – Reload | New Music

Wiley & Chip - Reload | New Music

The UK is definitely in the building today as Grimesmith, Wiley, returns with a dope new track called “Reload”. The track finds Wiley linking up with Chip for a dope combination and one hell of a track. “Reload” features a dope vocal sample that holds down the hook before the track explodes into full Grime glory.

Driven by a deep, intense bass that morphs into a high pitched synth throughout the verse, and of course some high energetic, intense drums that make for a dizzying home. Wiley hits the track running and lets his smooth MC skills do their showing and proving before letting Chip hop aboard to do his thing. This shit is dope, check it out after the jump.

Signed, Jesse James

Related:  On The Road Again! Justin Bieber Announces His First North American Stadium Tour


text:
T-Mobile & New York’s Hot 97 Team Up To Help Celebrate The Introduction Of JUMP!™

T-Mobile & New York's Hot 97 Team Up To Help Celebrate The Introduction Of JUMP!™

New York’s very own Hot 97 teamed up with one of the hottest mobile companies in the business to help give their providers something to talk about. In efforts to help celebrate the introduction of JUMP!™, T-Mobile will be taking over the airwaves of New York City’s #1 Hip Hop/R&B station with limited interruptions, exclusively for T-Mobile. Aside from the hottest music, there will be T-Mobile news, updates, and information shared with the listeners. The JUMP!™ plan is T-Mobile’s newest plan which allows users to upgrade their choice of phone whenever they want!

Starting today, and continuing for the next four Thursday afternoons, Hot 97 will be partnering with T-Mobile to bring their customers the hottest Hip Hop and R&B. T-Mobile is responsible for providing service to over 150 million people. Their services offer customers access to an advanced 4G LTE network. First, they beat the market by getting rid of the dreaded contract and now customers can upgrade their phones at least twice a year without paying full price for a phone. Make sure to tune in to Hot 97 to catch this awesome afternoon of music and visit T-Mobile.com for further information about the JUMP!™ program!

Signed, Tamika Frye

Related:  A Changing World! Nintendo Worlds Are Coming To Universal's Theme Parks


text:
7 Fall 2014 Fashion Trends To Remember From The Haute Couture Shows!

  • Pin it

Although many of you still think that fall is somewhere in the distant future, but for fashion connoisseurs, the Fall shows are already over and done with since spring. However, the most spectacular of them all, the Fall Haute Couture shows wrapped up their fairy-tale walks less than a month ago.

What can we retain from the most sought after fashion designers who presented their most exclusivist and fashion-outstanding collections for fall?

Fall 2014 trends HC Winter 2015

1. Masculin is feminine

Coco knew that the secret to a well-dressed woman is to wear men’s clothes! Armani does it for years with success, now more have joined the Masculine Haute Couture trend by sending suit-like cuts on models walking down the catwalk. (Alexandre Vauthier, Chanel, Christian Dior, Giambattista Valli, Viktor&Rolf)

Fall 2014 trends masculine feminine Haute Couture fall winter 2014

See also: The Spring 2014 Couture Collections were pants-heavy!

2. Stick your leg out!

Now we’re not saying that Angelina had a thing in launching this because leg slits have been around for a loooong time before she marbled out her pin through the black velvet of her Versace gown! But maybe, just maybe she helped pushing this drama a little further? So many designers made leg slits a must wear for Fall! (Alexandre Vauthier, Alexis Mabille, Atelier Versace, Chanel, Elie Saab, Giambattista Valli, Maison Martin Margiela, Ulyana Sergeenko, Valentino, Zuhair Murad)

Fall 2014 trends leg slit Haute Couture Fall Winter 14

Fall 2014 trends dramatic leg slit Couture 2014 FW

See also: Leg Slits were a major trend on the 2014 Oscars Red Carpet!

FW 2014 2015 trends leg slit Haute Couture

3. Fur is luxury!

Peta would strongly disagree, but as far as Haute Couture goes, there’s nothing to scream luxury better than a fur throw or generous fur trimmings.. Or better! All-around fur coat-like-dresses! (Alexandre Vauthier, Armani Prive, Atelier Versace, Chanel, Christian Dior, Giambattista Valli, Maison Martin Margiela, Ulyana Sergeenko, Schiaparelli)

Fall 2014 trends fur Haute Couture collections

fall 2014 trends fur Couture Fall Winter 2014

4. 50 Shades of Grey!

The very famous screen adaptation of the best-selling book with the same name is scheduled for release in 2015 (Valentine’s Day), fashion designers couldn’t have missed such an overwhelmingly talked-about topic…ahem color for this upcoming fall/winter season! (Chanel, Ulyana Sergeenko, Vionnet, Zuhair Murad)

Fall 2014 trends grey Couture Winter 2015

5. Layered graphic prints!

It takes a special extra fashion sense to mix different prints together! To make it easier, designers layer their prints directly, making graphic games contrasting and strong, a certified trend for the 2014/2014 fall/winter fashion! (Alexandre Vauthier, Armani Prive, Giambattista Valli, Ulyana Sergeenko, Valentino, Zuhair Murad)

Fall 2014 trends graphic Couture Winter 2015

6. Shorts are Haute!

Just as we didn’t see skinny jeans coming out of Haute Couture drawing boards (Chanel, anyone?), the arrival of shorts is as unexpected as is impetuously omnipresent! From just above-the-knee shorts (Lagerfeld for Chanel) to swimsuit-like shorts (Zuhair Murad), Haute Couture collections needed at least one pair of shorts to make the new designs relevant and present! (Armani Prive, Chanel, Zuhair Murad)

Fall 2014 trends shorts Couture FW 2015

7. Onesies are Chic!

Utilitarian style is confirming its stronghold on fashion yet another season. The Fall/Winter 2014/2015 Haute Couture shows put some worksuits on high heels (Raf Simons sent his Lady Dior in a NASA-suit on the catwalk) and called them ‘couture’. Yves Saint Laurent would disagree… (Alexandre Vauthier, Alexis Mabille, Christian Dior, Ulyana Sergeenko, Schiaparelli)

Fall 2014 trends onesies Couture Winter 2015

The Haute Couture shows felt haunted by Street Fashion Pirates, sniffing around and shredding to pieces whatever precious sartorial piece of evidence fell through heir hard-working hands! Let’s all keep hope alive for next year another High Fashion season will maybe bring more inspired designs and better, more exquisite sartorial proof that Couture is not dead. Yet. (all images styledotcom)

Leave a Comment


text:
Town Supervisor 2015 Endorsement: Scott Russell

10/29/2015 4:58 AM |
Scott Russell State of Town

Scott Russell.

Moments into a Suffolk Times debate between Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell and Democratic hopeful Damon Rallis earlier this month, it became clear the challenger was not afraid to take the gloves off in the ring with the incumbent.

Mr. Rallis was responding to a question about an audit of the Southold Town Justice Court that was ordered after a court clerk stole more than $230,000 from the town’s bail fund. It’s the biggest scandal in recent town history and, depending on where you place the blame, the largest pockmark on the supervisor’s decade-long record.

Mr. Rallis, rightfully, came out swinging.

“We work with the honor system. You know what happens when we use the honor system: $256,000 gets stolen from Justice Court,” Mr. Rallis stated with authority.

It set the tone for the remainder of the debate, where the challenger took frequent, aggressive shots at his opponent’s record.

There was one problem with Mr. Rallis’ approach: Mr. Russell was comfortable defending his record and he spent much of the next hour outlining the many accomplishments of his four terms in office.

It’s one thing to rip Mr. Russell over what happened at the Justice Court — even if he maintains that the blame lies elsewhere. It’s something else to attack him on the subject of the town’s finances, for example.

By questioning why it’s taken six years for the town to begin improving safety conditions in the Justice Court, Mr. Russell was able to remind Mr. Rallis that the economy has forced local governments to slow progress that becomes too costly. Despite a shaky economy, the supervisor pointed out throughout the evening, the town has paid down debt to improve its bond rating while keeping tax increases to a minimum.

“I think we have a better fiscal record than just about any municipality on Long Island,” Mr. Russell said.

Long before this year’s supervisor race became official, the two candidates made it clear to anyone paying attention to online message boards and social media that they’d had a rift. Mr. Rallis, a town employee, and Mr. Russell have had several contentious back-and-forth debates over the years that have been hard not to notice.

As a candidate, Mr. Rallis continues to come off like a disgruntled employee enjoying any opportunity he gets to throw verbal jabs at his boss.

“No one inside Town Hall is offering leadership or guidance,” stated Mr. Rallis, who labeled Mr. Russell a partisan and a poor manager who rarely gets all of his department heads together.

The points the challenger makes fall flat if you believe the public is satisfied with the general direction at Town Hall, where, as the leader of a one-party Town Board, Mr. Russell clearly sets the tone.

The board has spent much of the supervisor’s current four-year term proactively addressing quality of life issues like short-term rentals, noise complaints and deer management. The town has also continued to make land preservation a priority.

While every municipality has its share of disgruntled citizens, they appear few and far between in Southold.

Mr. Rallis’ campaign failed to offer much in terms of ideas for how to fix Town Hall — and that’s probably because it isn’t exactly broken.

We do agree that Mr. Russell shares the blame for the Justice Court thefts, even if he does not. And his falling asleep at a Town Board meeting and flipping a town-owned vehicle earlier this year were definitely causes for concern (though Mr. Rallis didn’t even raise those issues during his campaign).

While Mr. Rallis would have you believe the town is in need of a change in leadership, we believe Southold has been well served with Mr. Russell as its supervisor. He deserves another term.


text:
Home / Events / Equality and Diversity Week

Equality and Diversity Week

Event Details

11am - 2pm

The purpose of the event is to highlight to students that equality and diversity is all around them, and that the college wholeheartedly support differences in race, gender, sexuality and everything in between.

We are organising a range of events and activities which will be held across all four campuses during the week, including free henna painting, street art and a football tournament.

We will also be displaying information on areas such as human rights, refugee awareness, mental health and many more. All of these topics, whether we realise it or not, affect our day-to-day lives and the roadshow event is designed to highlight and raise awareness of these issues.

Organisations attending include: Freedom from Torture North East, Improved Access to Psychiatric Services, Age Concern, Young Minds, Washington Mind, Headway, Young Mums, Fairtrade, Guide Dogs, Nexus, Northumbria Police, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue, pregnancy and maternity nurses, and Sunderland United multicultural centre.

Equality and Diversity Roadshow schedule:

  • 1 December, 11am-2pm: St Peters Campus, Main Foyer
  • 2 December, 11am-2pm: Hylton Campus, Learning Centre
  • 3 December, 11am-2pm: Bede Campus, Main Hall
  • 4 December, 11am-2pm: Washington Campus, Street Cafe


text:
Was this page helpful?
Thank you!

Comments or suggestions?

Enter Email Address (optional)

Register Mode: Tips for entering logon information (DirectConnect)

  • Try entering the logon information again. Be sure that the Caps Lock key on your keyboard is turned off and there are no typos.

  • Be sure all information is entered exactly as the financial institution sent it to you (except your password, if you have changed it).

    Capital letters, spaces, dashes, periods, and other symbols should be used where needed (and only where needed), with no extra ones.

  • If the Account Number or Routing Number have dashes, try removing them.

  • Make sure the Account Type shows how your financial institution classifies the account, not the QuickBooks account type.

  • Check that the logon information you have is for this account at your financial institution, not something else.

    For example, you usually need different logon information for QuickBooks than for the financial institution's Web site.

  • Contact your financial institution to confirm that your online service is active.

12/9/2016 3:34:44 AM
PPRDQSSWS406 9138 Pro 2017 0ac4a8


text:
Survivor Wiki

3,048pages on
this wiki
Add New Page

Ad blocker interference detected!

Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers

Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected.

S4Fafaru.jpg(256 × 192 pixels, file size: 9 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

There is no description yet. Add a description.

Appears on these pages

  • Nacho Momma/Gallery

    Add an image Kathy searching for food."> Vecepia dancing."> Hunter Rubbing Patricia's back...

See full list >

File history

Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.

current20:03, May 24, 2014Thumbnail for version as of 20:03, May 24, 2014256 × 192 (9 KB)BlueBarracudas555 (wall | contribs)

Other Wikis

Random Wiki


text:
fix your feet

"fix your feet"

“Everyone, fix your feet!” That is what Ms. Bonnie tells the kids many, many times during ballet class. ^_^ Clover really likes taking ballet. She wants to try the tap & jazz class as well next semester. I am not sure she is ready for two hours of dance lessons, as one follows the other, but I appreciate her enthusiasm.


text:
Wednesday, March 12, 2008

MM...Food & Liquor x Original Fake Intestines Tee Shirt, eh?

If there's one thing we do a lot on road trips - its eat. Here's a sample of fine establishments in which we dined.

A FuddRuckers just outside of Buffalo and approximately 20 minutes before our lives almost ended via spin out and semi truck on the highway. Word, the food was awesomely good tho.

We stopped and ate at maybe 2 to 4 different Sushi spots and had at least 1 roll and 3 rounds of Sake Bombs.

As you can see - Nillz gets pretty excited. Lmao

This Korean Grill House was poppin.

You cook the food yourself. We also had a big jug of Maitai but no pic - sorry.

Some unfortunate ducks in a shop in the middle of Toronto's Chinatown.

We had some beers and fries at Hooter's before we went to Club Circa.

Our last meal at Fran's. We ate there maybe 5 times. Unbelievable. Food was definitely good.

A McDonald's around the way. Gotta love how Canadians will throw a Maple leaf anywhere. Smh @ Nationalism.

Menu looks a little different and OD healthy.

The Garbage said "Thank You" when I threw my shit out. It bugged me the hell out! Who the hell spends that much on R&D towards a damn Garbage bin?!

Egchk! So much food could make you sick to your stomach. Peep this Original Fake Companion "Intestine" T-Shirt Coming soon.

The tee shows the Kaws Companion character holding his own intestine and should be released worldwide in about a weeks time.

Pics via Original Fake.
Info via Highsnobiety.

Again - Live Your Life!, Be a Consumer When You Want To Be.

  1. contrary to your report, the Canadians probably weren't the ones who through the maple leaf on there, it was most likely a decision made by McDonald' its not really Nationalism, but rather marketing of nationalism.

  2. interesting POV there

    i'd like to apologize on behalf of the ignorant meezy and his canada bashing comments then

    foreal.... canada is the shit

Home | Streetwear Fans | Streetwear Brands | About Us | Blog | Contact Us


text:
Home » Articles » Zen and Religion

Zen and Religion

I don’t think Zen is better without religion. I have trained in Zen as a religion and I am a Zen priest that usually teaches Zen as a religion. However, Zen’s identification with a religion may prevent many people throughout today’s industrial world from hearing what it has to offer them. This is unfortunate. I suspect most people, religious or not, hold at least a vague intention to learn and grow throughout their lives. Yet few people are aware that there exists a well-developed course of training and study that can support that intention and give focus, substance and intensity to their efforts at becoming the best human being they can possibly be. This course of study is Zen Practice, but if people can only access a Zen Practice enveloped in a religion, they may avoid the practice altogether.

By “religion” I refer to a coherent set of traditions, resources and institutions human beings create around a particular approach to spiritual questions. The official definition of religion, “relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity,” I believe has become more associated with the word “spiritual” for most people. When someone describes themselves as “spiritual but not religious” they usually mean that they pay attention to aspects of life beyond their immediate and personal physical, emotional and mental concerns – like universal truths, morality, or the existence of God – but they do not identify with an established tradition, set of beliefs, or institution. If we use this popular understanding of religion, we might use the term “Zen practice” to refer to the Zen teachings and practices that address our relationship to ultimate reality, and the term “Zen Buddhism” to refer to the set of traditions, resources and institutions that people have created to support and convey those teachings and practices. Zen Buddhism includes writings, a special vocabulary, history, mythology, rituals, devotional practices, imagery, religious objects, clergy, institutions and – most of all – many groups of people, now and over the course of the last thousand years, consciously practicing Zen Buddhism together.

At a relatively shallow level Zen is palatable in a popular context; basic meditation, mindfulness, calm and an appreciation of simplicity have seeped out of the religion into western culture. However, anyone seeking to engage Zen practice at a deep level is likely to be surprised at the full-blown religion they find at their local Zen Center (although many Zen Centers try to dial the religiosity down to be more accessible). Many Zen practitioners feel some disinterest or aversion to Zen as a religion at first, but end up embracing it because Zen practice is so rich and rewarding. I hope that continues to happen, because I believe religion has a great deal to offer people and we should try to make positive changes to its well-deserved bad reputation.

However, there are many valid reasons people forgo being religious. Someone may have been hurt by involvement in a religion and subsequently become suspicious of all of them. Someone may regard spiritual concerns as a very private matter and prefer to investigate and address such things privately. While I love Zen Buddhism and can make a good argument for how almost every aspect of the religion is an invaluable support or venue for Zen practice, it pains me to think of someone who could benefit from Zen practice, but who cannot embrace it because of religion. Someone can identify as non-religious with the same level of conviction as the most devout Buddhist or Christian identifies with their faith, and this choice of the non-religious deserves respect.

I hope non-religious folks can find a way to practice Zen, because I believe that in its essence Zen is about training to master the art of living a human life. I want people to have access to that training even if they aren’t interested in religion, or if they follow a different religion. I see this training as a wonderful opportunity to take full advantage of having a human life, but even more I see it as a fundamental human responsibility. Should we not work to master the art of our human life as we would work to master a skill, a trade, or another kind of art? Should we not diligently train ourselves throughout our lives toward greater wisdom, compassion and facility with using this tool of a human body-mind?

Unfortunately for the non-religious, most of us qualified to teach Zen Practice “grew up” in Zen Buddhism the religion. The religion has become inextricably woven into our Zen Practice. When we teach, it is only natural for us to teach the religion, too. It’s a tough world out there for the aspiring non-religious Zen practitioner because engagement with a teacher and Sangha (the community of people practicing together) is arguably essential to one’s Zen practice – religious or not. There aren’t many places to practice Zen without religion, but with other people. At this point I don’t have the time or energy to teach Zen without religion as well as Zen with religion, but it would nice if someone did. In the meantime, perhaps non-religious folks can find ways to practice with religious communities by creatively picking and choosing what they participate in. It might help them just to know at least one Zen teacher believes they can practice deeply without engaging too much of the religion.

Then again, as soon as a bunch of non-religious Zen folks get together to practice, they will start creating customs, teachings and resources. And before you know it…

The post Zen and Religion appeared first on Bright Way Zen.

About Domyo Burk

Domyo Burk
Domyo Burk (b. 1971) began Zen practice at Dharma Rain Zen Center (DRZC) in 1996 and was ordained as a Zen monk in 2001 by Gyokuko Carlson Roshi. The first seven years of Domyo’s monastic training were spent in full-time residential practice at DRZC except for a practice period at Tassajara monastery in California and time practicing at Great Vow Zen monastery in Oregon.

Domyo's Blog

  1. Hello Domyo Burk,

    Interesting article. I think the problem with analyzing the difference between being ‘spiritual’ and being ‘religious’ from within a religion, in addition to the obvious intent to influence towards a specific goal, is that the analysis may be somewhat skewed.

    I’m interested to know what you think the purpose of religion is, compared to the purpose of non-religious spiritual pursuits. In other words, what does religion offer that ‘spiritual’ does not? We know that Zen Buddhism and religion in general are not merely aids to self-improvement. Religion can aid in self-improvement however, so maybe it would be easier to answer what it is about religion that can aid self-improvement, if you’d care to answer.

  2. This just sounds like a bunch of self help nonsense. Zen this and zen that. Spiritual but not religious yadayadayada. If this is what constitutes Buddhism in 21st century America count me out. Zen as some kind of guide to living and pious churchgoers that “meditate” in order to become “enlightened”? Thats a nice product you got there, Now all you guys need is a central zen planning committee that can give people enlightenment diplomas and set up cameras in the Zendo to keep an eye on things. I swear, I look around this site and Idont know whether to laugh or cry, poor bodhidharma is going to have to shave that beard. I don’t know what you guys are peddling on this site but it ain’t the diamond cutter wisdom of the sutras, it’s watered down American new age hippie mental masturbation, the protestant church of zen. It’s better that we all just sit on our cushions at home and forget about this whole Buddhism thing.

    • @Andy:

      Wow… First, you need to learn some real tolerance for other peoples views. I realize that you don’t resonate or agree with the approach that some American or Western Buddhists are taking, however just because YOU don’t find value in it doesn’t mean you should be attacking it in such a negative way. Perhaps it is “watered down American new age hippie mental masturbation” but the one thing that is clear to me is this: You are an intolerant ___ and need to learn both tolerance and kindness.

      Oh but wait…perhaps your sitting on that cushion all by your lonesome has made you miss out on this one important part of the path. Yeah, that’s right. I’m talking about simple human kindness. You can understand that much, can’t you? This part has nothing to do with Buddhism.

      And as for “diamond cutter wisdom”, well it clearly isn’t to be found in your post.

    • I don’t claim to be some kind of sage, im not. Im not even a buddhist. All im saying is that the whole idea of zen as some kind of religion is a complete contradiction. The fact that you are making statements about what “buddhism” is or is not makes my point for me. As always, we build shrines to worship the finger pointing at the moon. I don’t see how voicing an opinion on the internet constitutes being uncompassionate but ok. the teachings arent always nice, this idea that we should always be these smiling compassionate gurus is ridiculous. I would never hurt someone but I will call someone on their BS, if that offends you, sorry. You are free to prove me wrong instead of just calling me intolerant. Of course its good to practice with other people but if that practice just becomes another religion then,well, you know how religions go. It is the supreme irony that there is a website with the slogan “the whos who of zen buddhism”. More like “whos who? and what the hell is “zen”?

    • Andy, unfortunately I do think that you are right; Zen is indeed going to hell! Becoming as you said ‘a bunch of self help nonsense ‘. I too do not know whether to laugh or cry.

  3. The article titled “Zen and Religion” was very relevant and I appreciated the post. I can fully relate to it as I have been in the position of finding real value in both zen practice and the support of a community, but the struggle for me was realizing I could never be a Buddhist as the mythological aspects of Buddhism don’t resonate with me. I have often felt strongly about the same sentiments outlined in the article. Zen as a serious practice and an approach to life can be very valuable. I did feel that people like me with a similar frame of mind might be turned off to an approach that is overly religious.

    For myself, I ended up at least letting the primary teacher at the zen center know that I did not consider myself Buddhist and probably never would, but would appreciate being part of the community. The nice thing was, the teacher responded in the best way possible and basically advised me that I was very welcome and that no dogma was required whatsoever. As a result, I have started to become part of the sangha, with no Buddhism required on my part.

    I do feel that this point should be discussed more, not just in the zen community but the larger Buddhist world. It is likely there are a lot of people out there that are either not religious or have different religious views but can benefit not just from zen practice but from the support of a sangha. While I know there are many Buddhist teachers who do in fact go out of their way to share zen and other practices like Vipassana to non-Buddhists, I think that more work could be done within the sanghas itself on this.

    Overall, this article was very much appreciated and a step in the right direction.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


text:
Monday, July 9, 2007

Hamas frees another hostage

Hamas proves yet once again it is able to control security matters in the Gaza Strip. Today Hamas forces freed a captive lioness from a renowned drug and weapon-selling clan in Gaza. The lioness was returned clawless and toothless to Gaza’s zoo. The lioness's captor shows quite a different pose to one he had just months ago when he was reported to have marched Gaza's streets with the lioness on a leash.

As I was driving with Dr Attalah yesterday a Hamas security force member came up to our vehicle and kindly asked if we were intending to turn right, as we were lined up on the right side of the street. Upon admitting this was the case the armed policeman politely requested we turn our blinkers on.

Hamas is astoundingly improving traffic with religious zeal and is continuing its program of law and order and yet its leadership seems to show no signs of having any strategy to break Gaza’s economic deadlock. Gaza’s new realities may be causing Gazans to flock to the beach and yet are doing little to quench Palestinians deep fear of what the future is to bring.

Israel still has nuclear weapons

which include over 11 years in solitary confinement for giving away Israel's illegal nuclear secrets.

This from Rannie Amiri,


text:
Wednesday 15 May 1935

It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus. The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic). Werewolf of London, directed by Stuart Walker, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1935
But much more happened that day: find out below..

Or have a look at the whole 1935.

Old Newspapers

Old Newspapers

Have a look at the old newspapers from 15 May 1935 and get them!

Which were the most popular movies released in the last 30 days ?

Werewolf of London

Directed by: Stuart Walker

Starring: Henry Hull, Warner Oland, Valerie Hobson

Country: United States

More info

The Devil Is a Woman

Directed by: Josef von Sternberg

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Lionel Atwill, Edward Everett Horton

Country: United States

More info

The Informer

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster

Country: United States

More info

Mark of the Vampire

Directed by: Tod Browning

Starring: Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan, Bela Lugosi

Country: United States

More info

Bride of Frankenstein

Directed by: James Whale

Starring: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive

Country: United States

More info

Find out your future

Find out your future

Get a FREE Numerology report based on the digits of 15 May 1935!

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

Send him/her your special wishes with this personalized page

Click here for a personalized message

Historical Events

Which were the important events of 15 May 1935 ?

  • Paraguay - Independence Day. Celebrations for the anniversary of the independence begin on Flag Day, 14 May.
  • Nakba Day in Palestinian communities.
  • Roman Empire - Mercuralia in honor of Mercury held.
  • International day of climate changes.
  • International conscientious objectors' day.
Famous Birthdays:
  • Don Bragg: American pole vaulter, track and field gold medal champion.
  • Barry Crump: New Zealand writer whose novels include "Hang on a Minute Mate," 1961, "There and Back," 1962 and "The Odd Spot of Bother," 1967: a total of more than twenty books of comic Kiwi (New Zealand) yarns.
  • Ted Dexter: Italian-English cricketer.
  • Akihiro Miwa: Japanese singer actor director composer and author.
  • Thubten Yeshe: Tibetan master of Buddhist teachings, author, world teacher and traveler.
See other famous people born on 15 May
Famous Deaths:
  • Pirates beat Phillies 20-5
  • The Moscow Metro is opened to public.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Don't miss our monthly news, no spam guarantee

Click here to Subscribe

Make this date unforgettable

Make this date unforgettable

Have a look at our special collection of personalized gifts

Look at our personalized gifts

CD and DVD Birthday Cards

CD and DVD Birthday Cards

CD and DVD cards from 15 May 1935 to enjoy the time of your life

See our collection

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 1935?

  • Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Senator Harry F. Byrd -- May 13, 1935
  • Science: Science vol. 81 issue 2106
  • Time: TIME Magazine Cover: King George V -- May 6, 1935

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?

Green Light

By: Lloyd C. Douglas

Green Light, 1935 novel by Lloyd Douglas. Hardcover with dust jacket, 326 pages, published by Grosset & Dunlap.

More info

Vein of Iron

By: Ellen Glasgow

A novel that takes place in the Valley of Virginia, tracing the experience of a family with four generations of strong women.

More info

Of Time and the River

By: Thomas Wolfe

The second novel by the great American novelist now the subject of a major new film Genius starring Jude Law Colin Firth Dominic West and Nicole Kidman It is 1920 and Eugene Gant leaves the American South for Harvard New ...

More info

Time Out of Mind

By: Rachel Field

STATED FIRST PRINTING. March 1971 Signet(NAL) mass market paperback, Rachel Field (And Now Tomorrow). After the death of her father, ten year old Kate Fernald and her mother head to the coast of Maine where mom has a job as ...

More info

Remember when

Remember when

Birthday and personalized Football books

Discover our birthday books

Tell the world why 15 May 1935 is such a special date for you!