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R2343 col. 2 ¶3 to 2344 col. 1 ¶2
R2343 [col. 2 ¶3] through R2344 [col. 1 ¶2]:
Looking about us for opportunity of service we find our Lord's instruction through the Apostle, that we should seek to do good to all men according to our ability and opportunity, but especially to the household of faith. As we look first to the household of faith to see what service we can render, we find in this household some who are naturally more attractive to us than others, some whom we would find it a pleasure to serve; while others, because of more perverse natural conditions, we find less congenial, even repellant; and these we feel less disposed to serve. But this is because of a wrong view of the subject. We are to remember that all consecrated believers are new creatures in Christ Jesus and accepted of the Lord as members of his body, fellow-members with ourselves. From this standpoint only can we realize to the full the significance of the Apostle's words in our text, "Ye do serve the Lord Christ." The Master informs us that the slightest service done to the least of his brethren is accepted as done to himself. With this view of matters clearly in mind, we see our duty of service in a new light. We see that the brother or sister of high spiritual development and possessing more of the Lord's likeness and grace, whose company we find so congenial, and whom we would delight to serve, often needs our service far less than others who are of the same Body, acknowledged by the same Head, who have much more natural depravity, unconquered, to contend with. These need our special sympathy and love and care and helpfulness; for the proper conception of service is a desire to render some benefit: and there is the more opportunity to benefit or help those who most need assistance.
Of our Lord it is written that he "pleased not himself," in his serving. He did not come into the world on a mission of self-gratification and pleasure; but to render service. He himself said, "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many." We are to have his spirit, and the thought with us is not to be our own pleasure or convenience, but on the contrary the necessities of those whom the Lord would have us serve,--namely, those of his household most in need of our aid. We may have less pleasure, according to the flesh, in serving such than we would have in serving others, but it is not fleshly pleasure that we are seeking; and we can have as much or more spiritual pleasure serving those who are the most needy members of the body of Christ, because we realize that this is the will of our Master. It is to him that we really render the service, and our highest spiritual pleasure must be in doing those things which are pleasing in his sight. And it is because our Master has so ordered, that the household of faith is to be served in preference to any other class; consequently we are to ignore the opinions of the worldly and of the nominal church and not to seek out the most degraded people of the world, and spend our energies upon them, but we are to seek the most needy members of the body of Christ, that we may be most helpful to them. The Lord will attend to the poor heathen world in due time, and the time is now nigh at hand. The first work is, as we have seen from the Scriptures, the preparation of the body of Christ; and it is to this end that we are to "edify one another, building up one another in the most holy faith."
Another thought respecting service is that the true service of the Lord and his truth may be a small, humble and comparatively insignificant service, or a larger and more prominent service. And of course, if two opportunities for service offer, which were otherwise alike, we should choose and use the larger and the more important of the two opportunities. But we are to guard ourselves against seeking for large opportunities for service, and overlooking or intentionally passing by smaller opportunities. We believe this is a common error amongst those who seek to serve the Lord Christ. They desire to do some great thing for him; they would be overjoyed with the privilege of addressing thousands of intelligent and interested hearers. They fain would sway nations to the Lord's standard. Some would be willing to use smaller opportunities, and to address a hundred or fifty or even less, yet perhaps would think it not worth while to use the little opportunities of everyday life in speaking to one or two or three, or a dozen or a score, in a day, or of handing a tract, or of loaning a book, or of circulating tracts in the railway train, or upon the street corner. These services they would esteem too insignificant to render to the Master; they feel that they must do some great thing.
This is a serious mistake, and any who find such a disposition in their hearts should at once analyze their sentiments carefully, to ascertain whether or not they have the desire to serve the Lord, or whether theirs is a desire for self-glorification,--a desire to be identified with something great, prominent and distinguished. The Lord's rule is, not to put a new servant into a very important place. The captains in the Lord's army are expected to rise from the ranks. He tells us the process of his judgment respecting fitness for prominent service, when he says, "He that is faithful in that which is least will be faithful also in that which is greater." "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted; he that exalteth himself shall be abased." And the more we look at the principles here set forth, the more we see of their wisdom and correctness. The person who is earnest and zealous to serve the Lord, so willing and so anxious for the opportunity that he will do what his hand finds to do with his might, that is a true servant; that servant shows his love for the Master,--shows that his is not a love of self and of self-advancement. Such servants, the Lord sees, can be trusted with a more important service, and consequently, when a more important service is to be attended to, usually the Lord selects one who has been faithful in a few things, to give charge over larger things. And who would dispute the wisdom of the Lord's method? He who has not humility enough to do the smallest service for the Lord, for the truth, and for the fellow-members of the body of Christ, has not humility enough to be entrusted with any larger service; for larger service might prove a great injury to himself, since it would tend to cultivate a quality which is latent in every member of the fallen race, and one which would thoroughly incapacitate him for further service, namely, pride,--self-conceit and its concomitant evils.
Eph 4:11- 16; F239 ¶1 to 240 ¶1; F326 to 328; R2877 col. 1 ¶7; R3127 col. 1 ¶6, R3128 col. 2 ¶2, 3
Ephes. 4:11-16 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
F239 [¶1] through F240 [¶1]:
In his letter to the Ephesians (4:1-16) the Apostle reiterates this lesson of the oneness of the Church as one body of many members, under one Head, Christ Jesus, and united by one spirit--the spirit of love. He exhorts all such members to walk worthy of their calling in lowliness, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. In this chapter the Apostle sets forth the various members of the body appointed to special services in it, and tells us the object of the service; saying: "he gave some [to be] apostles and some prophets and some evangelists and some pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry [preparing them for the glorious ministry or service of the Millennial Kingdom], for the edifying [building up] of the body of Christ: till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a full-grown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: that we,...speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth ... maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love." Eph. 4:11-16
We note the picture which the Apostle draws for us--that of a human body, but small and undeveloped. He informs us that it is the divine will that all of the various members should grow to full development, full strength and power--"the full stature of manhood" is the picture which represents the Church in its proper, complete condition. Carrying the figure down through the age to the present time, we see that member after member fell asleep to await the grand organization of the Millennial morning in the First Resurrection, and that the places of these were being continually supplied, so that the Church was never without a full organization, although at times there might be greater weaknesses in one member and greater strength in another. However, the endeavor of each member at all times must be to do everything in his power for the upbuilding of the body, for the strengthening of the members and for their perfection in the graces of the Spirit--"till we all come to the unity of the faith."
Unity of faith is desirable; it is to be striven for--yet not the kind of unity that is generally aimed at. Unity is to be along the lines of "the faith once delivered unto the saints" in its purity and simplicity, and with full liberty to each member to take different views of minor points, and with no instruction whatever in respect to human speculations, theories, etc. The Scriptural idea of unity is upon the foundation principles of the Gospel. (1) Our redemption through the precious blood, and our justification by demonstrated faith therein. (2) Our sanctification, setting apart to the Lord, the Truth and their service--including the service of the brethren. (3) Aside from these essentials, upon which unity must be demanded, there can be no Scriptural fellowship; upon every other point fullest liberty is to be accorded, with, however, a desire to see, and to help others to see, the divine plan in its every feature and detail. Thus each member of the body of Christ, maintaining his own personal liberty, is so thoroughly devoted to the Head and to all the members that it will be his pleasure to lay down all, even life itself, on the behalf.
F326 through F328--"Let Every Man Be Fully Persuaded in His Own Mind" (Rom. 14:5)
All logical minds delight in reaching a decision, if possible, respecting every item of truth; and this the Apostle declares should be striven for by each member of the Church for himself--"in his own mind." It is a common mistake, however, to attempt to apply this personally good rule to a Church or to a class in Bible-study--to attempt to force all to decide on exactly the same conclusion respecting the meaning of the Lord's Word. It is proper that we should wish that all might "see eye to eye"; but it is not reasonable to expect it when we know that all are fallen from perfection, not only of body, but also of mind, and that these deflections are in various directions, as shown by the various shapes of head to be found in any gathering of people. Our various kinds and degrees of education are important factors also in assisting or hindering oneness of view.
But does not the Apostle intimate that we should all mind the same things?--and that we will be all taught of God so that we will all have the spirit of a sound mind?--and that we should expect to grow in grace and knowledge, building one another up in the most holy faith?
Yes, all this is true; but it is not intimated that it will all be attained in one meeting. The Lord's people not only have differently developed heads, and differences in experience or education, but they are additionally of different ages as New Creatures--babes, youths, matured. It must not surprise us, therefore, if some are slower than others to comprehend and, hence, slower to be fully persuaded in their own minds respecting some of "the deep things of God." They must grasp the fundamentals--that all were sinners; that Christ Jesus, our Leader, redeemed us by his sacrifice finished at Calvary; that we are now in the School of Christ to be taught and fitted for the Kingdom and its service; and that none enter this School except upon full consecration of their all to the Lord. These things all must see and fully and always assent to, else we could not recognize them as even baby brothers in the New Creation; but we have all need of patience with each other, and forbearance with each other's peculiarities--and behind these must be love, increasing every grace of the Spirit as we attain more and more nearly to its fulness.
This being so, all questions, all answers, all remarks--in meetings where several participate --should be for the entire company present (and not personal to any one or any number), and should, therefore, be addressed to the Chairman, who represents all--except when the Chairman may for convenience request the speaker to face and address the audience direct. Hence, too, after having expressed his own view, each is quietly to hear the views of others and not feel called to debate or restate his already stated position. Having used his opportunity, each is to trust to the Lord to guide and teach and show the truth, and should not insist that all must be made to see every item as he sees it, nor even as the majority view it. "On essentials, unity; on non-essentials, charity," is the proper rule to be followed.
We agree, however, that every item of truth is important, and that the smallest item of error is injurious, and that the Lord's people should pray and strive for unity in knowledge; but we must not hope to attain this by force. Unity of spirit on the first basic principles of truth is the important thing; and where this is maintained we may be confident that our Lord will guide all possessing it into all truth due and necessary to him. It is in this connection that the leaders of the Lord's flock need special wisdom and love and force of character and clearness in the Truth, so that at the conclusion of each meeting he who has led may be able to summarize the Scriptural findings and leave all minds under their blessed influence-- expressing himself clearly, positively, lovingly-- but never dogmatically, except upon the foundation principles.
No doubt all have been struck with the fact that those who manifest the deepest interest in the divine plan are not always the most smooth and most agreeable people in the world: frequently they are so combative as to be continually distressing both themselves and their friends by their unwisdom or their disposition to wrangling and contention. The very quality which the Apostle mentions in this text as like-mindedness or harmony is peculiarly lacking, naturally, in the disposition of the majority of those who become deeply interested in present truth. And some have been inclined hastily to condemn the doctrines and to say, This is not the peaceable spirit of Christ. Where the spirit of Christ is there should be love and harmony. So says the Apostle: "Finally, be ye all of one mind." And this should be borne in mind as being the final result of discipline and instruction in the school of Christ; by our attainment of this disposition to harmony (while at the same time loyal and courageous for the truth), we may safely gauge our growth in grace, knowledge and love.
But if there was nothing in the condition of the Philippians to reprove, they, nevertheless, needed the exhortation to stand fast. They had already, by the Lord's favor, reached a considerable attainment in the graces of the spirit--they must needs be tested, however, to prove them, to try them; and for this ordeal, which every individual, as well as every congregation of the Lord's people must expect, the Apostle wished to prepare them--to urge that they do not retreat from the advanced steps of love and obedience already taken --that they continue firm, not, however, trusting to their own strength, but, as he expresses it, that they should "stand fast in the Lord," trusting in his power, in his grace, sufficient for every time of need.
"Be careful for nothing" is the next exhortation; but since our English word careful has lost its original meaning, there is danger of error here. The word originally had the thought of being full of care--anxiety, trouble. The Apostle's words correspond exactly to our Lord's injunction, "Take no thought," and signify, Be not anxious, burdened, full of care. It is proper that the Lord's people should be careful, in the meaning of the word careful as used today. We should not be careless, indifferent, loose in our conduct or words, but be circumspect.
Anxiety and burdens are unavoidable to those who are depending on themselves, their own wisdom, their own strength, their own skill; but the members of the body of Christ, accepted in the Beloved, adopted into the divine family, sons of God, are assured over and over again in the Word that if they abide faithful all things shall work together for their highest welfare. Why should they be burdened? Why should they feel anxious? He who guards their interests slumbers not. When Christians find themselves anxious, fearful, burdened, the evidence is that they are lacking in faith, and the probability is that they have either never grown to the point of having the proper faith in the Lord, or that they have allowed "earth-born clouds" and cares of this life to come between them and the Lord, so that they no longer have confidence that they are abiding in his love and in his care. All in such condition should go at once to the throne of heavenly grace, and to the divine promises, and obtaining mercy at the former, and feeding upon the latter, they should grow strong in the Lord and in confidence in him, and their corroding cares will give place to faith, confidence, peace of heart, whatever the outward conditions.
1Pe 3:8; R2453 col. 2 ¶2- 5; R2330 col. 1 ¶2
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one min d, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
R2453 [col. 2 ¶2-5]:
One of the final and most searching tests of these "brethren," and the one under which probably the most of those once awakened and armed will fall, will be,--love for the brethren. Seemingly many will fail at this point and be therefore accounted unworthy of an abundant entrance to the Kingdom on this score. Whoever has the spirit of love according to the pattern (Rom. 8:29), is expected to agree with the Apostle Paul's statement,-- "Because he laid down his life for us, we ought also to lay down our lives for the brethren."-- 1 John 3:14, 16; 1 Pet. 1:22; 3:8.
This, like all other tests, will be most pointed and conspicuous during this time of special privilege and special trial in the end of the age. (Rev. 3:10.) Let us consider how it will come that we may be the better prepared to meet it successfully. (a) It will recognize brotherhood neither along the narrow channels of sectarianism, nor on the unlimited plane of worldly disregard for the divine Word which declares for "the brotherhood of man." It will recognize children of the Evil One and children of God: and all of the latter will be esteemed and loved and served as "brethren"--all trusting in the precious blood of Christ for forgiveness, and fully consecrated to the Lord's service.
(b) If such are seen anywhere, in "Babylon" or out of her, asleep, fettered and blinded by false doctrines and superstitions, by a soldier of the cross who has gotten awake and put on the armor, it is his duty, as it should be his pleasure, to speed to his relief in the wisest and best and quickest manner. Self-ease, self-repute nor any other selfish spirit must hinder him; the spirit of love must energize him to do all in his power-- even to the laying down of his life--for the brethren. All who have this spirit must yearn to help those in danger of losing their hold upon the Lord after the manner of those now blindly leading them into unbelief.
(c) The same spirit of the "Captain" (Heb. 2:10) will lead him to so love not only the brethren that are still asleep, but if possible still more ready to lay down life for the brethren who, like himself, have gotten awake and are putting on the armor. He will sympathize with their trials by the way and assist them to put on the sandals and to adjust every piece of the armor. Should any be specially weak and liable to stumble he will not despise him, nor revile him, even as the elder brother, the Captain, would not do so. On the contrary, he will be the more watchful and helpful toward the weaker even tho he most enjoy himself in the company of the stronger. This is not the time for the strong to gather by themselves for mutual admiration and enjoyment;--that will come later on to all such who so love the brethren as to lay down their lives on their behalf. These will hear the Master say, "Well done, good and faithful servant: enter into the joys of thy Lord."
He who finds his heart not in harmony with this law of the New Covenant, love--mercy, kindness, gentleness, goodness--lacks the evidence of proof that he is in any sense of the word accepted as a son of God, and a joint heir with Christ. If he have not this spirit of love, he will find it impossible to go far in the footsteps of the Master, for the sacrifice of Christ was not vainglorious, not for outward show, not for honor of men, but prompted by love--toward God and men. So likewise with us, if we have not love in our hearts for the brethren, and the love of gentleness and benevolence toward all men, and even toward the brute creation, we have not the spirit which will carry us through in making the sacrifices necessary under present conditions. It will only be a question of time with such when the power of pride or vain-glory, holding them in the way of sacrifice, will snap asunder, and selfishness take full control. He who would be faithful even unto death, walking in the footsteps of the Master, must receive of the Master's spirit of love, before he can thus follow him. As the Apostle declares, "He that saith, I love God, and hateth his brother, is a liar. He that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen?" Hence, the Scriptures place the love of the brethren as one of the evidences of our having been begotten of the spirit, and of our being in touch with the Master.
1Th 4:9, 10; R2196 col. 1 ¶5, 6
1 Thes. 4:9-10 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
Although the Church at Thessalonica was composed of those who in respect to length of Christian experience were but "babes in Christ," yet very evidently the persecution which had come upon them had caused them to grow very rapidly. It was but a year since they had received the gospel, and yet the Apostle witnesses to their rapid development, as evidenced by their love one for the other; and not only love for the company at Thessalonica, but the breadth of their love extending to and manifesting an interest in all of the household of faith throughout the Province of Macedonia. The Apostle declares that this love of the brethren was a manifestation of the fact that they had been "taught of God." This reminds us of the statement of another apostle, "He that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen."
One of the first effects of a knowledge of the grace of God in Christ, and of a full, thorough consecration to the Lord, is this love for all fellow-servants--"brethren." Would that the fervency and zeal of first love, both toward the Lord and toward the entire household of faith, might not only continue, but increase with all. But alas! many who start warmly and earnestly grow lukewarm-- become captious, cynical, hypercritical, highminded and self-assertive--and lose much of the simplicity, zeal and humility of their first faith and first love. This is the first attack of the great adversary through the weaknesses of the flesh, to re-ensnare those who have escaped his chains of darkness, and gotten to see some of the glory of God shining through Christ. If they do not resist these temptations, the effect is sure to be not only lukewarmness toward the Lord and his cause and the members of his body, but eventually the cultivation of the fruits of darkness, envy, malice, hatred, strife, instead of the fruits of the spirit of Christ, meekness, gentleness, patience, brotherly love and kindness. Hence, the Apostle urges the Church, "We beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more," in love and service one for the other, which imply a growth in all the graces of the Spirit.


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Jultomten. Julenissen. Julemanden. Joulupukki. Santa. Whatever you call him, one thing remains true: Santa is a jolly old guy who spreads a lot of joy.
Santa, we've got a few questions for you. We thought we'd start naughty and get nicer.
Even though I'm over 400 years old I can still remember having to clean out the reindeer's stalls when I was a kid. I hated it then and I hate it now, so I make the elves do it.
Career: Lifelong toy and gift maker, works year round, travels incognito. Started learning his trade by mucking out the reindeer stalls.
Are milk and cookies still your favourite?
I like scotch and soda almost as much as I like milk and cookies. I never eat reindeer.
Being santa is a constant job. How do you balance your work and life?
People think I work 365 days a year, but I actually do take vacations. One year, Mrs. Claus convinced me to take one of those round-the-world trips. She loved it, but to me it felt like work.
I never leave home without my favorite music loaded up on my phone. Right now I'm really into Miley Cyrus. I like her spirit.
Is Mrs. Claus a fan of the facial hair?
Mrs. Claus thinks my beard makes me look like a hipster, but I tell her that while fashion comes and goes, Santa's signature look never goes out of style.
Does your sleigh really work in all kinds of climates and has anybody ever caught you in action?
One time my reindeer got stuck in the sand on an Australian beach. That's when I started arriving by jet ski, which the Aussies love. Personally I'm not quite so keen on it: my suit gets wet and that's a drag, in more ways than one.
One time I snuck into one of those Santa conventions. They told me I didn't look or sound authentic enough.
What are the biggest perks and challenges of the job?
You would not believe how many EuroBonus points I collect every year. More than anyone I know, to be honest.
No matter how many times I do this, I still sometimes get lost. One year, I tried GPS but nearly ended up in Boston Harbor.
I started wearing a seatbelt after a pretty rough landing a few years ago. Some presents fell out of my bulging sack – but it was mostly socks so no one really cared.
The classic question: what's your favourite Christmas song?
My favorite Christmas song is that one where the dogs bark "Jingle Bells." It really freaks the reindeer out, which is always good for a laugh.
What should we make sure to avoid in order to stay on your good side?
There are a lot of rumors about Santa, like I'm not real or I say "ho ho ho" all the time. OK, I do say "ho ho ho" too much – but I am definitely real, so please stop pulling my beard just to check.
One thing that will get you on my bad list is taking my parking space. I've got a lot of delivery times to meet, and not everyone lives in a house with a drive.
I am an aviation pioneer. Long before SAS was putting planes in the air I was flying high with my reindeer. And I'm always on time.
What presents do you find under your own tree at Christmas?
My wife says I'm too hard to buy for at Christmas and I think the same about her, so we do like most long-time marrieds: we buy something for the house. Last year, it was an outdoor motion detector.
And, what is it about Rudolph that makes him so special?
The truth is that Rudolph is my lead reindeer because I'm always downwind – and Rudolph doesn't always watch what he eats.
Do you celebrate with anyone in particular after your hard work is done?
I never had children and now I'm too old, but I do have elves and they're a great help, especially for checking up on children and seeing how SAS is flying.
Even though I'm in better shape than most people think, every January, I promise myself that this will be the year I lose weight. It's around this time I start playing more rounds of snow golf.
And last but not least, is there any chance you can give us a hint of where you live?
We live in a secret house in a secret forest, and only the elves know where it is. One time, though, some guy got lost hiking and knocked on the door. Mrs. Claus invited him in for tea and I had to pretend to be an elf for hours. It took months for my knees to recover.


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Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
Electrical & Computer (Graduate)
Programs & Degree Requirements
Master of Engineering (MEng) with AI Concentration
International Double Degree
As a graduate student, you can choose from the Doctoral program (PhD, full-time), the Master of Applied Science program (MASc, full-time) or the Master of Engineering program (MEng, full-time or part-time).
The PhD program requires the successful completion of four one-term graduate courses, a PhD research seminar course, a candidacy examination and a dissertation based on original research. Your thesis supervisor must approve both the course selections and the dissertation research proposal, which you must submit in writing. With the approval of your supervisor, one of your four courses may be the directed studies course (EE 8601), which is normally conducted by your supervisor. Your supervisor, after consultation with you, will recommend to the associate chair of graduate studies the appointment of a supervisory committee. Within 20 months of initial registration, every student in the PhD program will undertake an oral and written candidacy examination. The core aspect of the program is the successful defence of the doctoral dissertation at both the mechanical and industrial program and the Yeates School of Graduate Studies oral examinations.
The MASc program requires the successful completion of five one-term course credits, a research seminar course and a research thesis. No undergraduate credits may be taken toward the degree. A maximum of two of the required five courses can be taken outside of the program. Your supervisor must approve the graduate course selection and your proposed thesis plan, which you must present in writing. Course selections are normally confirmed through a Program of Study agreement between supervisor and student, with the approval of the director. With the approval of the supervisor, one of your five courses may be the directed studies course (EE 8601), which is normally conducted by your supervisor. An oral presentation of your research thesis and results will be arranged in a seminar format. The examination committee will assess your research thesis.
The MEng program requires the successful completion of eight one-term courses and a major project. No undergraduate credits may be taken toward the degree. No more than two of the required eight courses can be taken outside of the program. The program director must approve the graduate course selection, and the faculty advisor must also approve the proposed project plan, which you must present in writing. Course selections are normally confirmed through a Program of Study agreement between supervisor and student, with the approval of the director. With the approval of the faculty advisor, one of your eight courses may be the directed studies course (EE 8601), which is normally conducted by the faculty advisor. An oral presentation of the project report and results will be arranged in a seminar format, and will be assessed by the examination committee. There is also a course-only option available in the MEng program, where you may apply to substitute two courses for the major project.
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Four course credits1 (credits may include: one directed studies course; two from a related program area at Toronto Metropolitan University2) Five course credits1 (credits may include: one directed studies course; two from a related program area at Toronto Metropolitan University2) Eight course credits1 (credits may include: one directed studies course; two from a related program area at Toronto Metropolitan University2)
Research presentation
PhD research seminar
Candidacy examination
Master's research seminar
Dissertation Thesis Project3
1 All courses are one semester and are equal to one course credit.
2 Approval of courses from a related program at Toronto Metropolitan University are subject to approval by the student's supervisor and the associate chair, as well as the host department.
3 MEng students may apply to substitute two courses for the program with the MEng Course Only Option Form.
Note: If you are enrolled in a part-time program, you may take a maximum of two courses per semester.
Degree Completion Time Regulations
The minimum and maximum times allowed for coursework and research are indicated below. Transfer from full-time to part-time master's status, and vice versa, requires approval, particularly when the maximum time span allowed for program completion could become an important factor for consideration.
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MASc/MEng Full Time
MEng Part Time
Minimum length of time to complete degree 24 months (six academic terms) 12 months (three academic terms) 24 months (six academic terms)
Maximum length of time to complete degree Six calendar years Three calendar years Five calendar years
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Home Finance The $100M+ Dollar Club of Indian Start-ups
The $100M+ Dollar Club of Indian Start-ups
Rajan Mithra
India has some of the most valuable start-ups in the world cutting across various sectors and industries, armed with their funding war chests, they are ready to take on the competition and revolutionize the landscape. So it is pertinent to analyze those which have raised the highest amount of capital to understand industry trends in the world's fifth-largest economy. Start-ups considered for this analysis are unlisted non-government entities that have raised more than $100 million (USD) of capital to date. Also included are start-ups which have been acquired but whose identity has largely been intact and subsidiaries of private/public companies. Overall 176 start-ups have been considered for this analysis. They've been classified (classification is subjective and has been made considering the sector/industry they closely resemble) based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and Standard & Poor's. According to GICS, start-ups are classified into 11 sectors namely Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Healthcare, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, Utilities and Real Estate. Examples of some of the industries present within different sectors:
Energy: Energy equipment & services and Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels.
Materials: Chemicals, Construction Materials and Metals & Mining.
Industrials: Capital Goods, Transportation and Commercial & Professional Services.
Consumer Discretionary: Automobiles & Components, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Retailing.
Consumer Staples: Food & Staples Retailing, Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products.
Health Care: Health Care Equipment & Services and Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology & Life Sciences.
Financials: Banks, Diversified Financials and Insurance.
Information Technology: Software & Services, Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.
Communication Services: Telecommunication Services and Media & Entertainment.
Utilities: Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities and Water Utilities.
Real Estate: Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts and Real Estate Management & Development.
Number of funding rounds of Indian start-ups* that have raised $100 million+ (USD)
Source: Funding data (as of 26th Nov, 2020), Crunchbase
Number of rounds range from 1 to 25 and a majority of start-ups have raised capital in a single round- 34 start-ups in total. Nearly 53% of them have raised capital within one to five rounds. Among the list of start-ups, Ola has the most number of rounds- 25, followed by Flipkart at 24, Aye Finance at 23 and Rebel Foods at 20. Approximately 82% of them have raised capital within 10 rounds.
Sector-wise funding details of Indian start-ups* that have raised $100 million+ (USD)
Overall the start-ups have raised a staggering $103.2 billion (USD), which is an impressive feat. Majority of the capital raised has flowed to the Consumer Discretionary sector- $ 36.7 billion (USD) which is around 35.6% of the total capital raised. The Communication Services sector has raised the second-highest amount of capital at $27.8 billion (USD), followed by the Industrials sector at $12.54 billion (USD). Financials and Information Technology sectors have raised almost identical amounts of capital at $7.12 billion (USD) and $7.27 billion (USD) respectively. Consumer Staples and Energy together constitute less than 1% of the total capital raised.
Sector-wise break-up of the total number of Indian start-ups* that have raised $100 million+ (USD)
Of the 176 start-ups, maximum number of them belong to the Consumer Discretionary sector with 43 start-ups followed by Financials sector with 33 and the Industrials sector with 26. Communication Services and Information Technology have the same number of start-ups- 15 each, while the Healthcare sector and the Real Estate sector have 14 start-ups each.
Sector-wise break-up of the top 50 Indian start-ups* that have raised the highest amount of capital (USD)
Overall the top 50 have raised close to $82 billion (USD) which makes up nearly 79% of the total capital raised. Continuing the trend, Consumer Discretionary has the highest number of start-ups among the top 50.
Some of the start-ups featured in the top 50
Sector Start-up Amount of Capital Raised (USD)
Consumer Discretionary Flipkart $9 Billion
Communication Services Reliance Jio $24.7 Billion
Industrials Ola $3.8 Billion
Information Technology One97 $4.4 Billion
Utilities ReNew Power $2.7 Billion
Financials PolicyBazaar $626 Million
Healthcare PharmEasy $328 Million
Energy Nayara Energy $349 Million
Real Estate Piramal Realty $434 Million
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The Oaxacan coast is one of the eight geographical, political and social-economic regions that form the state; aside from being one of the seven folkloric regions that proudly make up the same.
The coastal region is found to the South comprising of 12,502 square kilometers and the districts of Jamiltepec, Juquila and Pochutla. In general, the territory constitutes a grand extension of the plains that border the Pacific Coast, rising above the sea through rolling hills, series of ridges, and mountainous zones that make up the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, at its northern limit. To the East it is bordered by the Istmo region and to the West by the state of Guerrero.
The characteristic climate of the region is sub-humid heat, with summer rains and a temperature that fluctuates between 22 and 28 C. The region is also a source for Pacific waters being filled by the rivers Verde (or Atoyac), Colotepec and Copalita– characteristically featured by the lagoons, lakes and bays found along the coast.
Oaxaca has some of the most beautiful beaches of the Pacific Coast. Rich in flora and fauna, and natural beauty, the coast of Oaxaca offers new experiences to the hungry tourist with a grand variety of possibilities.
Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel, and Bahias de Huatulco offer lots of adventure in terms of cultural exchanges. The options include snorkeling or scuba diving in its blue waters; the intensity of rafting and kayaking in the Rio Copalita; or extreme rappelling or climbing on Piedra de Moros and Punto Celeste.
Visit the waterfalls of Copalitilla and swim in its blue waters observing the local flora and fauna. Additional options include hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Coffee plantations offer the possibility of knowing the process of production of coffee, from the harvest to its consumption. Or what about just relaxing, which is not difficult with all the beautiful scenery the area has to offer.
The coast is home to several places known for their rich ecology, including the Lagunas de Chacahua or Manialtepec, La Ventanilla or Mazunte. The region is also known for its preservation and conservation efforts for species of iguanas, turtles, and alligators, as well as the mangrove swamps characteristic to the area.
In all of these places the tourist will find gastronomical delights of the region and enjoy the warmth of the people who live their. All of this, and more, you will find on the coast of Oaxaca.


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Stanisław Cieśla (ur. 8 stycznia 1945 w Dębinie) – polski prawnik, polityk i działacz katolicki, poseł na Sejm X kadencji i senator IV kadencji.

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W 1975 ukończył studia prawnicze na Uniwersytecie Łódzkim. W 1967 rozpoczął pracę w Prezydium Powiatowej Rady Narodowej w Sieradzu. Od 1971 pracował jako kurator sądowy w tamtejszym sądzie rejonowym.

W 1980 został członkiem NSZZ "Solidarność". Organizował struktury związku w województwie sieradzkim, pełnił funkcję doradcy prawnego Zarządu Regionu Ziemia Sieradzka. W 1983 był inicjatorem powstania Klubu Inteligencji Katolickiej w Sieradzu. Był członkiem Włocławskiej Komisji Diecezjalnej II Polskiego Synodu Plenarnego i III Synodu Włocławskiego, współorganizował tygodnie kultury chrześcijańskiej w Sieradzu, inicjował odczyty i dyskusje o tematyce religijnej i społecznej. Członek Klubu Inteligencji Katolickiej, Polskiej Federacji Ruchów Obrony Życia, Akcji Katolickiej Diecezji Włocławskiej i Stowarzyszenia "Civitas Christiana".

W 1989 wybrany na posła na Sejm kontraktowy z okręgu sieradzkiego. Kandydował z poparciem Komitetu Obywatelskiego, otrzymując 112 672 głosów, tj. 71,86% oddanych głosów ważnych. Należał do Komisji Odpowiedzialności Konstytucyjnej, Komisji Sprawiedliwości i Komisji Nadzwyczajnej do rozpatrzenia projektu ustawy o ochronie prawnej dziecka poczętego.

Wykładał później katolicką naukę społeczną i prawo w sieradzkiej filii Uniwersytetu Ludowego im. ks. Wacława Blizińskiego we Włocławku. Zasiadał też we władzach Polskiego Komitetu Pomocy Społecznej. W 1994 był założycielem Forum Chrześcijańskiej Myśli Społecznej w Sieradzu.

W 1997 uzyskał mandat senatora IV kadencji z ramienia Akcji Wyborczej Solidarność w województwie sieradzkim. Działał w Stronnictwie Konserwatywno-Ludowym. W 2001 bez powodzenia ubiegał się o reelekcję z ramienia Bloku Senat 2001 z rekomendacji Prawa i Sprawiedliwości. Później wycofał się z działalności politycznej.

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Q: How to Store data json into cookies in javascript I need help from you. Can you guide me, please?
I use JSON as data accounts. But, I need to create a session with a cookie.
The case is when I successfully logged in, the cookie was created, but only a user that I logged in was created. Not all of the objects in data JSON.
The JSON file is:
{ "users": [{
        "id": 1,
        "first_name": "John",
        "last_name": "Doe",
        "email": "johndoe@gmail.com",
        "username": "john20",
        "password": "doe20"
    },
    {
        "id": 2,
        "first_name": "Julia",
        "last_name": "Chan",
        "email": "juliachan@gmail.com",
        "username": "julia19",
        "password": "chan19"
    }
    ]
}

So when I logged in with the username julia19 with a true password, I will be logged in and the cookie was created with full information about username julia19 (id, first_name, last_name, email, username, password) .
I using
document.cookie = JSON.stringify(jcontent);

but it shows all of the objects in the JSON file.
The full file is:

var ajaxhttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
var url = "./data/accounts.json";

ajaxhttp.open("GET", url, true);
ajaxhttp.setRequestHeader("content-type","application/json");
ajaxhttp.onreadystatechange = function () {
    if(ajaxhttp.readyState == 4 && ajaxhttp.status == 200) {
        var jcontent = JSON.parse(ajaxhttp.responseText);
        document.addEventListener("submit", validateForm);
        function validateForm(e) {
            let uName = document.getElementById("username").value;
            let pWord = document.getElementById("password").value;

            if(jcontent.users.find(r => r.username == uName && r.password == pWord)) {
                document.cookie = JSON.stringify(jcontent);
                alert("Successfully login!")
            }
            else {
                e.preventDefault()
                alert("Username or Password is wrong!");
            }
        }
    }
}

ajaxhttp.send(null);

//Focus Field
document.querySelector("#username").focus();

// //Keypress
document.getElementById("username").addEventListener("keypress", keyUsr);
document.getElementById("password").addEventListener("keypress", keyPass);

function keyUsr(u) {
    if(u.keyCode === 32) {
        alert ("Space keys are not allowed");
        document.getElementById("username").value="";
    }
}

function keyPass(p) {
    if(p.keyCode === 32) {
        alert ("Space keys are not allowed");
        document.getElementById("password").value="";
    }
}
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A: The problem is you're storing the whole jcontent variable.
Maybe, you thought jcontent.find() will eliminate the other objects, but it doesn't.
There are different approaches for this but you can do this
// Store what you found in a variable
const user = jcontent.users.find(r => r.username == uName && r.password == pWord)

// Checks if the user variable is empty or not
if(user) {
    // Stringify if there is one.
    document.cookie = JSON.stringify(user);
    alert("Successfully login!")
} else {
    e.preventDefault()
    alert("Username or Password is wrong!");
}

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Please follow these steps to set up your personal storefront.
Log into your PayLoadz account.
Go to the Account tab and from the drop-down menu select "PayLoadz Profile".
In the PayLoadz Profile scroll downward until you locate the section for "SubDomain Name" and enter the name of your storefront such as: mystore. Next scroll to the bottom and click "Submit Information".
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Children are poorly represented in the debate about data collection, say UNICEF researchers. And that needs to change.
Back in 2015, privacy campaigners became aware of a new Wi-Fi-connected toy that raised considerable concern. At issue was Hello Barbie, a doll with speech recognition technology that could hold a two-way conversation with a child.
The episode is emblematic of a much bigger question: How should children's interests be represented in the debate about privacy and big data?
Today, Gabrielle Berman and Kerry Albright from the UNICEF Office of Research in Florence, Italy, argue that children's rights have been underrepresented in this area. "Due to the potential for severe, long-lasting and differential impacts on children, child rights need to be firmly integrated onto the agendas of global debates about ethics and data science," they say.
The widespread collection, processing and usage of data gathered online poses special risks for children, say researchers.
Privacy issues are always complex, but they have greater relevance for children than ever before. Data is being collected and processed on a previously unimaginable scale that is growing at a fantastic rate. "This accumulation implies that more data will be collected on children over their lifetime than ever before," say Berman and Albright.
But there are disadvantages, too. One problem is the persistence of data—the information gathered about children and teenagers could be tied to them by third parties throughout their lives.
This is being addressed by the "right to be forgotten," which allows people in Europe to have historical information about them deleted in certain circumstances. Indeed, there are special provisions within European legislation about how this applies to information about children.
Another concern is the spread of data beyond the parties who have collected it. Though anonymization techniques often prevent the data from being linked to specific individuals, there are various ways in which data can later be de-anonymized.
Then there are the unknown consequences of future data processing techniques. Nobody is sure how the data that is gathered today will be used in the future.
For example, social services in countries such as New Zealand and the U.S. already use data gathered about families to identify children who are at risk. Certain educational establishments use data gathered about students to predict how well they will do and to make decisions about their future.
It is not at all clear that these applications were apparent when the data was gathered. An important question is whether the actions taken as a result of this data processing are themselves creating undesired outcomes.
Finally, there is the issue of informed consent. In Europe, parents of children under 13 must give consent in order for data to be collected. But there is less protection for older children. An important issue is how to present children with the information they need to decide whether to accept terms and conditions, and how this should change as they get older. This is particularly tricky when future uses of the data are unknown.
Berman and Albright say there needs to be a significant effort to better represent the interests of children in this debate, particularly when children in some parts of the world are significantly less well protected than others. "In an era of increasing dependence on data science and big data, the voices of one set of major stakeholders—the world's children and those who advocate on their behalf—have been largely absent," they say.


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Read my username and I hope you get the impression that I like wings (and of course dream of flying). With that in mind, I hope you'll cope with the wing-related projects that I've been churning out!
Anyway, I was cleaning my room and saw a bookmark that I made last year. The design was a pair of wings, one representing "goodness" and the other "evil." They folded in half on top of the page to be marked and magnets on the back kept the wings closed (the idea came from a great friend of mine ^^). Seeing them again, I felt inspired to make a miniature copy for that friend who presented me with the idea. You see, I'm graduating this year while she'll be a senior next year, so I'm still coming up with parts of my farewell and thanks-for-being-such-an-amazing-friend gift for her.
The above picture is the sketch I made when designing the bookmark, and I used this as a guide for shaping the wire for the wings. You should use it as a guide to sketch out the dimensions of your pendant too.
For how to make the angel wing, see my other project Celtic Butterfly Pendant.
Begin by grabbing your thicker black wire and using your angel wing or sketch of the demon wing as a guide to for shaping the top and bottom loops.
See the above pictures on how to shape one of the fingers (literally what they're called for bat wings, according to my brief google search...).
See above on how to shape the next finger.
Last finger outlined above in the pictures again..
For the webbing, you'll need the thinner black wire. Attach one end to the smallest finger and begin wrapping the wire around each finger. See the pictures above for a more detailed explanation.
Repeat two more times to have three lines for webbing total.
I originally planned to have two jump rings connect the sides of the wings, but this was a failure, as shown in the third picture; the wings moved too much and just--no.
Finally, to connect the two sides, I wrapped them together in two places with my thinner silver and black wires.
To transform this into a pendant, simply slip a jump ring through a loop and add a necklace chain.
Mine isn't as graceful looking as yours is but I've already gotten tons of compliments on it!
this is beautiful. i would definitely make it if i could find my black wire!!
Also, I found that if the black coating flakes of off the wing at all, you can use black acrylic paint to touch it up! It seems to be staying on pretty well so far!
Thanks so much for this and all of your supportive comments, Emily! I really appreciate them; they never fail to make my days!
Thanks for your nice comment, Muhaiminah! I've actually never watched Supernatural (I assume that you're referring to the TV show?) but I plan to start it this summer when I have time.
You're welcome! yes, I meant the TV show. actually, the name of this ible 'angel and demon' reminded me of Supernatural :p it's awesome, you'll love it.


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Museum of Floral Culture
for an enchanting experience
The Museum of Floral Culture is the brain-child of floral artist Sakul Intakul who converted an old colonial building into a museum for floral art and designs that reflect Asian and Thai cultures.
This must be the newest museum in Bangkok. On the day of my visit, it was only three days old.
This floral museum was opened on 12 August 2012 on the occasion of HM the Queen's 80th birthday and National Mothers' Day.
There aren't many museums in the world dedicated solely to floral art. The only other one I can think of is the Chiba Floral Museum in Chiba City, Japan.
Orchids in the front porch
There's more to floral design than just flower arrangements. Flowers can be taken apart and reassembled into completely different shapes and designs; it can be strung together as garlands, pendants or made into domes.
Designs can be as simple as a single flower, elaborate displays at banquets or festoons gracing the façade of huge buildings.
Let's find out more about this old house, the man who made it possible and take a guided tour of the Museum of Floral Culture and its surroundings.
About Sakul Intakul
Dusit Gallery
World of Floral Culture
Temple of Nature/Temple of People
Heritage of Thai Floral Culture
Banana Leaf Room
Pen, Pencil & Possibility
Dok Mai Thai Salon du The – the tea salon
Map to the Museum of Floral Culture/opening times/contact
My thanks
The Museum of Floral Culture is housed in an old massive two-storey building made of golden teak. It was built in 1920 and was the home of an officer in the Royal Guard in the reign of King Rama VI.
Rear view of house
The building is located in Dusit district, an area with royal palaces and military camps then and now. The old name of the soi where the museum is located was "Ongkharak" meaning officer in the Royal Guard or Aide-de-Camp.
The building is very well-preserved and hardly any renovation was required to start the museum.
Sakul Intakul, the man who started this museum, is called a floral artist who creates and installs floral designs. Surprisingly he started his working life as an electronic engineer in the sales and marketing department in a Japanese company dealing in integrated circuits!
Later he took up a course in classical flower arrangements at a Japanese school in Bangkok and completed the elementary, advanced and teaching stages.
From then on it was the start of a new adventure that took him to several places in the world to study the local floral cultures.
Sakul Intakul's artistic achievements include floral arrangements at
The royal banquet for the Diamond Jubilee of HM the King in June 2006
Farewell banquet for the Heads of State at the APEC Conference in Bangkok in October 2003
The Bvlgari Hotel in Bali, Indonesia.
International Film Festival in Rome in October 2007
Sakul was also awarded UNESCO Seal of Excellence for Handicraft Products S E Asia 2004.
Establishing the Museum of Floral Culture is the realization of a dream to establish a centre for Thai floral culture and share his floral art with others. Let us join Sakul Intakul as he takes us on a guided tour of this unique museum.
Please note that no photographs are allowed inside the museum. Indoor images are taken from a CD presented by Sakul Intakul to the media.
Photographs are allowed in The Asian Tea Salon and the garden.
The first room we entered was the Dusit Gallery, the walls of which hung photos of royalty in the reign of King Rama V, courtesy of the National Archives.
Sakul Intakul points to a photo of a sister of King Rama V whom he considers Thailand's first floral artist. The Fifth Reign saw a revival of Thai floral culture and the old photos depict Thai and foreign floral arrangements the early 20th century including a floral mobile procession in old Ford cars.
The second room in the Museum of Floral Culture features floral cultures in Asia; Bali, India, Japan, Khmer, Laos, Tibet.
A long three-metre scroll is displayed in a showcase in the centre of the room. It's written in Japanese, from top down and right to left.
Old Japanese scroll dated 1756
Sakul bought this scroll from an antique dealer in Tokyo. It's entitled "The Secret Book of Shoka Floral Arrangement of Ikenobo*".
*Ikenobo is the oldest school in ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement as a Buddhist floral offering. It was founded in Kyoto by Ikenobo Senno in 1542.
These are floral displays used in festivals and ceremonies of the various societies rich in floral culture; the Japanese chabana or tea ceremony, Balinese flowers, Indian garlands, Tibetan religious offerings, Khmer ceremonial floral headgear.
Floral hair pins - Bali
Floral garlands – India
Simplicity - orchid and leaf in bamboo vase – Japan
Here we see a different aspect of floral art in the form of floral posters.
Murals in Wat Ratchaorot - Chinese
vase and flowers
Sakul intends to extend the scope of displays in this room to include African and European floral cultures.
The exhibits in this room were inspired by the people from a village, Ban Saeng Pha in Loei in north-eastern Thailand. This community has been living near a large forest reserve for generations and has depended on the mountain streams for their water.
In 1983 the government granted a company a logging concession in this forest reserve. The villagers protested vehemently but their protests fell on deaf years.
As a last resort, they came to Bangkok and marched to Government House where they offered to surrender all their Thai identity cards, Thai citizenship and return to Laos if the government proceeded with the logging project.
The government backed down and cancelled the concession. That forest reserve is today the Phu Suan Sai National Park, Loei.
The exhibition room, Temple of Nature/Temple of the People is dedicated to the villagers of Ban Saeng Pha for their efforts to preserve nature and in the process preserve their traditional way of life.
In the words of Sakul Intakul, "I want to pay my respects to the strength of this community that helped save a forest. Floral culture can't be born without a forest."
As you enter the room, you will be faced with a huge mural of forest on one wall with trees extending right up to the ceiling.
Pictures of the people of Ban Saeng Pha are displayed on the opposite wall. The people here celebrate Songkran differently with a ceremony called ""ton dork mai". They carry to the temple wooden structures 8 – 9 m high decorated with flowers.
Floral offerings at Wat Sri Pho Chai, Loei
At the end of the room is a reproduction of the shrine at Wat Sri Pho Chai the community temple in Loei. Craftsmen from the community were commissioned to produce the shrine for the Museum of Floral Culture.
Sakul intends to invite representatives from the village to the museum for the official opening of the museum.
Next we entered what appeared to be a dining room with a long dining table set for a meal. Sakul drew my attention to a sideboard with several glass cases of flowers.
This display he explained is the "architecture of floral design", the "heart of Thai floral culture". Let's find out why.
The first display was a purple orchid flower; another similar flower had its petals separated. These petals are then sewn, pinned or tied depending on the floral design.
Several of these reconstructed petals are assembled to form new shapes or patterns. Traditionally, these petals are attached to wooden slivers and pinned to a molded clay core to form a dome. Or they could be sewn together to make a pendant or strung up for a garland.
Sakul has contemporary and traditional designs where the petals are pinned to frames of different forms or made into floral posters. Here are some examples.
An assortment of garlands
An arrangement of crown flowers and jasmine
Another example of a floral poster is a reproduction of the mural on the door to the viharn in Wat Sommanat.
Floral version of a temple mural
The Banana Leaf Room in the Museum of Floral Culture features some local customs. The first is the "bai sri" or auspicious rice offering which is done in a wooden structure made of multiple layers of trays (ton bai sri). This is an Issarn custom to welcome visitors.
The local belief is that when someone travels, his spirit leaves the body.
This offering welcomes the guest and brings his spirit back to him.
The number of trays has nine levels when presented to welcome a king and seven levels for a queen.
There's a dowry set on the coffee table consisting of three trays made from folded banana leaves. In Thai custom as in Chinese, the bridegroom presents the dowry to the bride's parents.
The first tray has a thick stack of bank notes, another is a betel leaf bowl and the third has floral bouquet consisting of flowers representing love, prosperity and mutual respect in a relationship.
Pen, Pencil & Possibilities
Our tour of the Museum of Floral Culture takes us upstairs in this spacious colonial bungalow. In Pen, Pencil & Possibilities, Sakul illustrates how his ideas and inspirations are first sketched on paper then translated in floral designs.
Both the sketches and the final floral designs are framed and displayed on the walls.
Gardenias woven into nets
Orchid petals sewn into a festoon with nine orchids attached
Pride of place among the exhibits is a photo taken in June 2006 of the main table in the royal banquet hosted by HM the King with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei seated to the right.
The floral design on that table cloth was done by Sakul Intakul. So were the floral displays for that banquet.
Sakul's other work at the International Film Festival in Rome in 2007 as well as his UNESCO award are also on display.
After the tour of the exhibits, proceed to the terrace and relax in Dok Mai Thai Salon du The – the tea salon to savour a variety of Asian teas and Asian deserts. The tea salon is beautifully decorated and you are free to take photographs here.
Dok Mai Thai Salon du The
Of particular interest are the photos of old floral designs hanging from the walls and the variety of charming fresh orchids in vases on the tables.
Enjoy your refreshments to the soothing sounds of piped music from the garden featuring Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Thai traditional tunes.
Mouth-watering Asian deserts
Finally end your tour of the Museum of Floral Culture with a stroll through the spacious garden that's 1,800 sq metres filled with orchids and the various plants used in Sakul's floral designs. He tries to maintain 20% of his displays with fresh flowers.
The garden to the side of the house is an extension of the tea salon if you prefer to have your tea outdoors. A stone slab path takes you around the garden and to the rear where you will find a sala and a swimming pool.
Sala & swimming pool
Future plans for the Museum of Floral Culture include:
Floral designs from Africa and Europe in the room on World of Floral Culture
Modern Floral Designs in a room upstairs
A souvenir shop in the garden where books by Sakul Intakul will be available
Map to the Museum of Floral Culture
View The Museum of Floral Culture in a larger map
If you are driving, go along Sam Sen Road pass the National Library. Keep going till you pass the Bang Krabue intersection. Soi Sam Sen 28 is the first turning on the right.
Air-conditioned buses service 16 from Siam Square and service 50 from Mah Boon Khrong pass Sam Sen Road. Alight at the first bus stop after the Bang Krabue intersection.
The Museum of Floral Culture is open every day except Mondays from 1000 – 1800 hours.
Admission fee is 150 baht. Dok Mai Thai Salon du The – the tea salon and garden can be rented for private functions for less than 100 people.
Guided tours are conducted in English at 1100 hours and Thai at 1400 hours and 1600 hours.
The Museum of Floral Culture
315 Samsen Soi 28 (Soi Ongkharak)
Yaek (sub-soi) Ongkharak 13
Samsen Road
Tel: + 662 669 3633 – 4
I like express my sincere thanks to Sakul Intakul for his warm hospitality during my visit to the Museum of Floral Culture and the information provided by him to make this article possible.
His stories behind the various exhibits are very engaging and help our understanding of the philosophy behind these designs and exhibits.
I am grateful for the CD which contains photos of the exhibits indoors which I have used in this article with the courtesy of Sakul Intakul.
Photographs of the Asian Tea Salon and garden were taken with his kind permission.
Lastly my thanks to Sakul for the phrase "an enchanting experience" in the title of this article. He mentioned this as we spoke over tea. I can't think of a more appropriate expression to describe the Museum of Floral Culture.
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This is my second e-book and the first in the series of travel journals on my trips to explore the various provinces in Thailand. This edition, which covers my travels from late 2009 to mid-2013, will guide you to historical sites, cultural monuments and exquisite Thai handicraft, across a vast spectrum of cultural and ethnic diversity.
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April 22 – RX for Reading Detroit | Poetry Blog: "A Work Day in Hard Times"
Our guest editor for today is associate professor of English and Director of RX for Reading Detroit Mary-Catherine Harrison. She calls attention to the celebration tomorrow afternoon of a birth. In the Gesu School playground, just across McNichols from UDM's campus, what looks like a large bird house or mailbox will be publically welcomed into the neighborhood. It carries books for young children rather than birds or letters. This cooperation between UDM faculty and staff with children in Gesu School is as beautiful as the new book box. Makes me proud that our Work Day list can be part of it. If you can get there tomorrow, head across the street at 3:00 p.m.
RX for Reading works to expand access to children's books in Detroit and support families in reading with their children. Over the 2014-2015 school year, they have distributed 5,000 new and gently used books to kids and community partners in the city, and UDM students have read with children at Emmanuel Head Start, Peggy's Place Head Start, Bright Beginnings Childcare at COTS, and Gesu Elementary School. You can read more about their work at the RX for Reading website. This post, "What Happens When College Students and Preschoolers Read Together?," talks about the RX for Reading partnership between UDM undergraduates and the preschoolers at Emmanuel Head Start.
Tomorrow (4/23) at 3:00, University of Detroit Mercy will host a campus and community celebration to launch the new RX for Reading Detroit Little Free Library in the Gesu Community Green. Supported by a UDM Mission Micro Grant, the Little Free Library was built by Emilie Wetherington, Director of UDM's Student Success Center, and her husband Terry Wetherington. RX for Reading Detroit will keep the library stocked with books to be enjoyed by all children in the neighborhood. Members of the UDM community are invited to the "bookies and cookies" themed party, along with the kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades at Gesu Elementary School. Gesu Community Green is across the street from UDM at McNichols and Oak Street.
As a literary critic, I have spent much of my career considering what literature does in the world, how it affects readers' emotional states, our beliefs and behaviors, our commitments.
Since starting RX for Reading, I have thought even more about what reading offers. Reading proficiently by the third grade is the single greatest predictor of high school graduation and a successful career. In Michigan, only 19% of low-income children are reaching this benchmark. Young people with low literacy skills are at greater risk of incarceration and poor health outcomes. Their children and their children's children are more likely to live in poverty. Reading is opportunity. Reading is the foundation of equality.
When children have access to books their world expands. Literature functions as both a window and a mirror. It allows us to see and understand lives different than our own; it reflects our own life in a way that makes us understand our experience more fully.
Literature takes us places. When we lose ourselves in a book, we are transported to those scenes; we experience events as if we were present for them and we imagine ourselves in the place of characters in that world. Scholars call this phenomenon narrative transportation. Emily Dickinson understood it well.


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The human rights of unaccompanied migrant children
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched an inquiry into the human rights of unaccompanied migrant children and young people in the UK, with a particular focus on those who are seeking asylum or have been the victims of trafficking.
The Committee seeks evidence on any aspect of this topic, but in particular in relation to the questions set out below:
Is the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children and young people in the UK consistent with the UK's obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)?
To what extent is the statutory duty in section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, and its accompanying guidance, proving effective in ensuring that in practice public bodies have regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children?
How are unaccompanied migrant children's best interests being considered and upheld in immigration decisions made about the leave to remain or enter?
Is the current decision-making process on children's asylum claims satisfactory and does it represent the finding of a 'durable solution' for each child in the UK, in accorance with the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child?
Are unaccompanied children able to access the legal advice and representation necessary to ensure that they are able to have their voice heard in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting them, and that their rights are upheld, in accordance with international standards? Should there be a system of guardians for unaccompanied and separated migrant children to ensure that their interests are represented?
Are all unaccompanied migrant children made aware of the existence of a system for appealing against immigration and asylum decisions, and is this appeal system satisfactory?
Is the relationship between immigration legislation and child welfare legislation compatible with the UK's international human rights obligations?
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