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USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors.
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Strong Cinema, a segment of Ballantyne Strong, Inc., consists of:
Strong Technical Services (STS) that offers a comprehensive suite of cinema-focused services, including installation, maintenance, and technical support, to exhibitors throughout the United States.
Strong/MDI Screen Systems Inc. one of the world's leading cinema screen manufacturers that produces and sells specialty screens, screen support structures, and other film exhibition equipment for customers globally.
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Dolby Laboratories has been a leader in developing many groundbreaking technologies and advancing the science of sight and sound for more than 50 years. Based in San Francisco with offices around the world, Dolby, through industry-leading research and engineering innovation, is expanding creative possibilities and enhancing collaborative relationships spanning musicians, filmmakers, and other artists as well as with businesses and consumers globally. Along with its partners, Dolby creates and delivers incredibly vivid experiences transforming entertainment and communications at the cinema, at home, on the go in mobile devices, and at work. Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make entertainment experiences more realistic and immersive. By giving everyone the power to see, hear and feel the spectacular, Dolby is ideally positioned to transform the future of audio, voice, and imaging experiences worldwide.
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Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
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DTS:X transports you into a new dimension of sound immersion by delivering truly captivating entertainment experiences. Be prepared -- this improved lifelike immersion and heightened realism makes horror movies scarier, comedies more laugh-out-loud, and car chase scenes even more intense. Movies are being shown with DTS:X sound at an ever-growing number of theaters in the U.S., China and Europe.
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GDC Technology is a leading manufacturer and provider of cinema equipment and solutions including cinema automation systems, cinema servers, cinema enterprise software, cinema storage, cinema audio solutions, and cinema projectors that meet the highly demanding performance, security and reliability requirements established by motion picture studios.
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QSC is the global leader in cinema signal processing, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers for all applications within today's modern cinema entertainment center. Our "SystemSynergy" design approach ensures that the entire system, from source to sound, delivers an audio experience as intended by the filmmakers. Beyond cinema audio for the movies, QSC also provides complete audio systems with network control and monitoring for other areas in the cinema entertainment complex, such as lobbies, concession, food service, arcades, and bowling centers.
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SHARP NEC Display Solutions' Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of SHARP NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today's cinema industry. SHARP NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32"-98" LCD displays, multimedia projectors and desktop monitors for lobbies, concessions and concourses.
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These days, it's no longer just about technology, it's about experiences – WOW experiences. We are a team of cinema and technology experts from around the globe – Barco, ALPD, and CGS – who help you in creating surprising experiences. We combine innovative cinema technologies with our unique and comprehensive service models to guarantee your peace of mind. So you can focus on new ways to surprise and delight your customers for years to come. Together, we engage to deliver a world-class cinema experience - the one you've been waiting for.
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The Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) represents the interests of cinema trade associations and cinema operators covering 37 countries in Europe and neighboring regions.
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The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. promotes interactive dialogue and information exchange between cinema-related entities with the goal of resolving issues affecting the overall cinema presentation. Founded in 1978 by Eastman Kodak VP Ken Mason, membership is composed of its four charter trade organizations - International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) - along with over 40 member companies, made up of trade organizations, motion picture studios, exhibition companies, manufacturers, technical consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
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For more than a century, the people of SMPTE (pronounced "simp-tee") have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of "talkies" and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar® and multiple Emmy® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry.
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The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member's letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed.
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The EDCF is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation that aims to act as a "Forum" to discuss key issues surrounding Digital Cinema in Europe. The purpose of EDCF is to provide a basis of common understanding across all European territories of the business and technical matters of digital cinema.
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CinemaCon 2022 has been scheduled for April 25 - 28, 2022 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Check the links below for the latest information.
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CineEurope 2021, has been re-scheduled for October 4-7 in Barcelona. CineEurope promises to bring you another year with the very best in exclusive studio screenings and product presentations, cinematic technologies and innovations and educational seminars to keep your business on top of industry trends.
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-- cancelled -- CineAsia 2021 has been scheduled for Dec 6-9th 2021 in Bangkok. Check links for the latest information.
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ShowEast 2021 -- cancelled --, scheduled to be held in Miami from Nov 8-11, 2021 at Loews Miami Beach, features a range of exclusive product presentations and screenings from both Independent and Major Hollywood studios to help you make important programming decisions for the 4th quarter box office. Powerhouse seminars offer valuable insight from top executives on the latest industry trends and concerns; while our EXPO experience offers delegates a glance at the latest and best technologies, entertainment, services, comforts, and conveniences to make their theatres must-attend destinations. ShowEast's International program draws a large contingency of Latin and South American delegates – more than any other convention of its kind. A one and a half day program dedicated to the latest content and concerns and within this rising region.
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Cinedigm to License its Theatrical Distribution System to Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to Manage North American Theatrical Distribution
Cinedigm's TDS software will manage all key aspects of Domestic Movies Distribution
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced today that Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ("WBEI") has entered into an agreement to license Cinedigm's Theatrical Distribution System ("TDS") to serve as the platform for WBEI's application to manage key aspects of WBEI's theatrical distribution to its domestic territories.
Application functionality is expected to include release planning, booking, print management, revenue accruals, settlements, payments and reporting. Cinedigm expects that implementation will be completed by fall 2011.
Cinedigm's TDS is a powerful accounting and release management solution designed specifically for movie distributors of all sizes. TDS streamlines the workflow associated with movie releases, integrates with all other key internal and vendor systems and manages all related transactions and business data, while providing real-time financial and management reporting.
About Cinedigm: Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is a leader in providing the services, experience, technology and content critical to transforming movie theaters into digital and networked entertainment centers. The Company partners with Hollywood movie studios, independent movie distributors, and exhibitors to bring movies in digital cinema format to audiences across the country. Cinedigm's digital cinema deployment organization, state of the art distributor and exhibition software, and marketing and distribution platform for alternative content and independent films are a cornerstone of the industry's digital cinema transformation. With the April acquisition of New Video, the world's largest aggregator of independent digital content and leading distributor of quality entertainment, CIDM has created a new full service end-to-end digital studio, enabling the Company to acquire and distribute independent films and specialty content both theatrically and via digital, mobile and home media platforms. Cinedigm Directory page
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More Cinedigm News:
Dec 11, 2013 MJR Theaters Selects Cinedigm's Web-Based Digital Cinema Software, "ENTERPRISE WEB"
Oct 22, 2013 Cinedigm Launches "Enterprise Web," Industry-Changing Web-Based Digital Cinema Software
Jun 25, 2013 Omniplex Cinema Group Completes Installation of Cinedigm's Theatre Command Center, Bringing Full Benefits of Digital Cinema to the Exhibitor
Jun 24, 2013 Neighborhood Cinema Group Selects Cinedigm Enterprise Software to Manage Head Office Functions
Apr 29, 2013 Cinedigm and ICAA Secure Virtual Print Fee Program to Benefit Independent Cinemas in Australia and New Zealand
Apr 12, 2013 Cinedigm Signs Over 100 Drive-In Movie Theatres to Digital Cinema Program
Feb 4, 2013 Cinedigm and NATO Team Together to Lead the Digital Conversion of Drive-In Movie Theatres
Jan 15, 2013 Southern Theatres Selects Cinedigm Enterprise Software to Centrally Manage its Digital Theatres
Dec 4, 2012 Cinedigm Names Dan Sherlock President of Software
Nov 6, 2012 Theatre Service Network Adopts Cinedigm EMS Software to Manage Booking Services for Over 50 Exhibitors
Oct 18, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Announces Digital Deployment with Reading International, Including the Angelika New York, the Most Prestigious Arthouse in the United States
Oct 16, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Announces First Large Scale International Digital Deployment with Caribbean Cinemas
Oct 16, 2012 LD Entertainment to Manage Theatrical Releases Using Cinedigm's TDS Distribution Software
Oct 15, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Passes 12,200 Digital Screen Signings Mark, with 273 Exhibitor Partners on Board
Oct 12, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Reaches Milestone for Community and Local Theatres Across the Country with 3,000 Screens Signed
Oct 9, 2012 Goodrich Quality Theatres Expands Relationship with Cinedigm Software, Bringing Full Benefits of Digital Cinema To Their Digital Theatre Circuit
Oct 1, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Announces Digital Deployment Pact with Belmont Capital, LLC for "Your Neighborhood Theatres"
Sep 28, 2012 Cinedigm Announces Digital Deployment Pact with Metropolitan Theatres Corporation
Sep 12, 2012 Cinedigm's EMS™ Software to Manage Carmike Cinemas' Booking and Payments
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What Will Fitness Studios Be Like When They Reopen?
Expect smaller class sizes and fewer overall classes.
by : Julia McEwen- Jun 6th, 2020
As someone with platinum blonde hair and 15 weeks worth of roots, you'd probably expect a visit to my colourist would be my first stop when businesses reopen, but you'd be wrong. I want to get sweaty – specifically, at one of my favourite fitness studios. I miss the feeling of community that group classes bestow, but with the new rules and distancing restrictions mandated to protect us in place, will the experience live up to pre-pandemic days? And will people (other than me) be ready to return?
"We are social beings; we long for connection, hugs and eye contact," says Amber Joliat, owner of Misfit Studios in Toronto. Since closing her two locations mid-March, Joliat launched the digital platform MISFITHOME, which offers over 55 Zoom classes a week. She believes people will be ready to take in-person classes again, but knows when studios reopen it will be different, including smaller class sizes and fewer overall classes to accommodate for more stringent cleaning protocols.
Indoor fitness studios have already reopened in B.C., Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Yukon. Saskatchewan is expected to allow gyms to reopen on June 8. The remaining provinces and territories have not set firm reopening dates for gyms and fitness facilities and are instead opening businesses in phases, the length of which will depend on fluctuations in COVID-19 cases. Due to higher numbers of active cases in Ontario and Quebec, these two provinces are unlikely to reopen studios until July at the earliest. The current reopening plan for Ontario says gyms are slated for phase three. (At the time of publication, Ontario was in phase one.)
SPIN STUDIOS
On May 19, British Columbia became the first province to reopen indoor fitness facilities. "In Vancouver, we sold out of every class for the first week within 30 minutes," says Cristi Porta, marketing manager at Ride Cycle Club, which has locations in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. The club has implemented heightened cleaning of the studio, and all staff members (except the instructors) are expected to wear masks and gloves during their shift. But with the new distancing requirements set by the provincial government (two-meter physical distancing between people at all times) they knew they needed to pivot their model.
Spin studios are designed to cram in as many bikes as possible into a small space. Ride's answer to the mandated social distancing was renting out a temporary warehouse space in downtown Vancouver, which allows Ride to keep the integrity of the product (loud music and dark room) and have enough space for 26 bikes, each with two meters around. "We had to think bigger and decided to look for larger spaces that allowed for physical distancing between all bikes while still keeping our community connected," says Porta.
Ride has already secured warehouse locations in Calgary and Toronto for when reopening is granted. Once social distancing restrictions are lifted the plan is to return to their respective studios.
BOUTIQUE GYMS
"It's become quite apparent that we don't have anyone that advocates for [the fitness] industry to the government," says Jennifer Lau, a Nike master trainer and owner of Fit Squad, "which is ironic because we touch so many people's lives and our services are so critical for Canadian's health and wellbeing."
Fit Squad, a 6,000-square-foot gym that offers group classes and personal training in downtown Toronto, first opened its doors six months ago and made the hard decision to temporarily shutter before the government directed closures due to the virus. Like many small gym owners, the fitness entrepreneur and her trainers have been offering free live workouts on Instagram, as well as leading paid group and one-on-one classes online. But in terms of bringing in revenue, this is like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. In Toronto, the average boutique gym pays between $20,000 to $40,000 per month in rent.
As much as Lau wants to reopen, she knows the rules and procedures need to be set by the government (which Ontario has not yet shared) and then she need time to implement them. "There's no sense rushing it," she says. "We care more about our client's safety than generating revenue." Expect similar independent gyms to follow suit.
NATIONAL FITNESS STUDIOS LIKE F45 AND ORANGETHEORY
Fitness franchises with both national and international presences, like Orangetheory Fitness and F45, have an advantage because they have studios that have already gone through the reopening process in other markets. "Globally, the F45 network has developed a lot of new protocols and ways that we can work around the new rules and still offer our community the same experience, just done in a safe manner," says Stephanie Clark co-owner of F45 Leslieville in Toronto.
Traditionally, the Aussie-founded fitness phenomenon offers 45-minute classes that incorporate functional movements and HIIT-style cardio in a circuit format. The new system offers three options for class styles depending on government rules: bodyweight-style exercises done in one spot, exercises with equipment done in one spot and a traditional class where you move around the room to different stations, but with extra time between stations to allow for cleaning. Bags and resistance bands will no longer be used, due to difficulty cleaning them in a class setting.
Even with all that insight, there's only so much they can plan for. "There's a bit of frustration," says Jason Smith co-owner of F45 Leslieville. "We're trying to follow what's been done elsewhere, but at the end of the day we need the government to share more information so we can prepare for reopening."
Orangetheory is another class-based chain with more than 1,000 locations in the United States and 107 in Canada. Unlike large gym chains, these smaller studios can adhere to reduced capacity rules because they operate on a reservation-based system, which restricts the number of people who can sign up for a workout.
"We plan to comply with whatever provincial legislation and guidance are around limiting the number of people in a confined space," says Blake MacDonald, the president of OTF Canada. MacDonald says all Orangetheory studios can be set up to safely accommodate up to 18 participants (full capacity is 36) with the mandated two metres of social distancing.
As for the use of temperature checks and plexiglass in-between treadmills and rowing machines (standard equipment used in Orangetheory workouts), MacDonald is skeptical. "We've observed that standing outside for 10 to 15 minutes on a hot day can spike an individual's temperature to the point of exceeding the thresholds for this type of test and delivering a false positive," he says. Instead, members must complete a verbal checklist certifying they're experiencing no symptoms of COVID-19. As for plexiglass, MacDonald and his team are concerned that it's not a deterrent for containing the airborne spread of the coronavirus in a fitness studio setting, so they won't be using them, unless mandated by the government.
LONGTERM OUTLOOK
It's clear that these new health and safety standards are sticking around for the indefinite future – or at the very least, until we have a coronavirus vaccine. But one of the scarier questions to ponder is if members and staff will comply with the new rules, especially as time goes on.
"There's no question people will need to be educated on the lengths to which we've gone to ensure their health and safety," says Curtis Christopherson, president and CEO of Innovative Fitness, a boutique personal training club with four locations in Vancouver. "Both our staff and clients are used to behaving a certain way in our studios. Fist bumps, high-fives and close personal attention to how a person is moving is part of our DNA. That culture and those habits die hard, so we'll need to learn new habits quickly."
Change takes effort, both from a fitness standpoint and behavioural one. Ultimately, it's up to you. If the new normal at fitness studios doesn't sound appealing to you, there's never been more options to get an effective workout at home.
Here's generally what to expect once your local gyms and fitness studios reopen.
– Two-meter distancing
– Smaller class sizes, likely at 50% capacity
– Fewer classes to allow for rigorous cleaning processes after each class
– Temporary closure of all showers, steam rooms and change rooms
– Required use of hand sanitizer upon entry
– Either temperature checks or verbal screenings upon entry
– Some spin and yoga studios using plexiglass in between bikes and mats
– Floor markings and other visual cues to direct traffic
– Some larger gyms are requiring patrons to wear face masks
– No longer allowed to linger in the studio before or after classes.
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The 2011 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament will welcome its millionth fan this weekend, marking the 21th consecutive year that the league championship has been held in St. Louis, and the 17th year in a row at Scottrade Center.
The analysis assumes that approximately 50,000 fans, 65% to 70% of whom will be from out of town, will attend the games over the four-day period.
CBS will televise the championship game nationally on Sunday, March 6th. All of the other games will be televised by Fox Sports and Comcast Chicago regional sports cable networks.


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Die Gelbbraune Zwergreisratte (Oligoryzomys fulvescens) ist ein Nagetier in der Familie der Wühler, das in Amerika vorkommt.

Merkmale
Die Art erreicht eine Kopf-Rumpf-Länge von 62 bis 99 mm, eine Schwanzlänge von 82 bis 125 mm sowie ein Gewicht von 11 bis 16 g. Die Hinterfüße sind 17 bis 24 mm lang und die Länge der Ohren beträgt 10 bis 15 mm. Das leicht steife Fell der Oberseite ist orangebraun mit schwarzen Punkten auf der Rückenmitte. Die Körperseiten sind weniger braun und die Haare der Unterseite sind hellgrau an der Basis sowie hellbraun bis weiß an den Spitzen. Auf den kleinen Ohren kommen orange Haare vor. Der schmale Schwanz hat eine dunklere Oberseite. Die Gelbbraune Zwergreisratte kann im Verbreitungsgebiet leicht mit Erntemäusen (Reithrodontomys) verwechselt werden. Ihr fehlt jedoch die Scharte in den oberen Schneidezähnen. Außerdem ist bei ihr der mittlere Zeh der Hinterfüße stark verlängert.

Verbreitung
Diese Zwergreisratte kommt mit mehreren voneinander getrennten Populationen in Mittel- und Südamerika vor. Das Verbreitungsgebiet reicht von Mexiko bis in den Norden Brasiliens und Perus. Die Art lebt im Flachland und in Gebirgen, gewöhnlich bis 1500 Meter Höhe. Einzelne Populationen können 2000 Meter Höhe erreichen. Als Habitat dienen trockene und feuchte Wälder, Gebüschflächen sowie Gebiete mit hohem Gras.

Lebensweise
Die Gelbbraune Zwergreisratte ist nachtaktiv und hält sich meist am Boden auf. Sie kann jedoch im Gebüsch und an Grashalmen klettern. Die Nahrung besteht vorwiegend aus Samen, die mit wenigen Insekten komplettiert werden. Die Fortpflanzung erfolgt in der Regenzeit sowie in den angrenzenden Wochen der Trockenzeit. Es kommen 2 bis 4 Nachkommen pro Wurf vor.

Status
Für den Bestand der Art sind keine Gefahren bekannt. Die IUCN listet die Gelbbraune Zwergreisratte als nicht gefährdet (Least Concern).

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If our gear fails to deliver, we will fully stand behind that product. If it fails to deliver on its one thousand and first wearing, we would consider that "reasonable wear and tear." Rather than shutting the door on returns after 30 days, we prefer to be flexible and judge each situation individually.
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Structure and functioning is the phrase for the complex concept of how a grouping of matter is structured at the present moment and how it is changing over time. The concept of structure includes: How the matter is arranged. What kind of elements and molecules are used, their placement and relationship to each other, the excitement states of the atoms and other quantum mechanical aspects of the atoms. In other words all physical aspects or properties of the grouping of matter being considered. The functioning is how the structure changes over time. You have to start with the right structure then create the right functioning of matter to produce consciousness and ixperiencitness. The phrase Structure and functioning is a shortened version of of the phrase Structure and functioning of matter and energy.
The concept of structure and functioning is applied to conscious producing groupings of matter such as a human body.
Science has a great deal of experimental proof that the brains functioning produces consciousness. When you change the structure or functioning of the brain enough you change or stop the consciousness and ixperiencitness being produced. If you stop the functioning of the brain so it stays in one structure, such as in freezing at absolute zero, there is no consciousness produced. There are many other ways of getting the brain to stop producing consciousness as well.
The term Connectome is used by some scientist to define the way a brain is wired by neurons. This is part of the structure of a brain but there is much more going one in the brain than just how it is wired each brain will have a different wiring that will change during the life of the person. There is likely a general wiring scheme for most normal brains. This basically means that there will be more neuron connections from one region of the brain to another specific region. For instance, more neurons connecting the eyes to the back part of the brain than to other regions. If a large number of brains are mapped for their specific connectome there wil be a statistical average of neurons being or having a specific pattern of neural connections. The Connectome is not the only way the brain is structured. Its geometric and topological shape can change in many ways without changing the pattern of interconnections. Many aspects of the synapses can be different such as number, size, placement, types of neuro transmitters etc. of the synapses. This is just one aspect of the neurons themselves. Neurons can have many properties in terms of shape, number of branches, geometry and topology of the neurons, and what they are individually made of in terms of chemicals cell wall thickness. The functioning can also be effected by external factors like gravity, electromagnetic fields and radiation, cosmic rays, speed and acceleration.
S&F is a shortened version of the concept of structure and functioning.
The concept of Multiplicity of conscious existence could be based on other things than the concept that structure and functioning produces consciousness. But then it is unlikely that it would be a scientific theory. See: supernatural multiplicity.
The functioning of matter within a living body has been called the life force. When the matter no longer has the proper functioning it is no longer alive; the life fore, supposedly, is gone, so to speak. But unlike the life force, which is a supernatural concept, because there is no such physical thing as a life force, the functioning of matter in specific ways that perpetuate living beings does exist and can be studied and understood.
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The question is simple: Can committed, Torah-observant Jews, in good conscience, come to Amma?
But in San Ramon, this assumption was overturned: In Mother's lap were Joy and Evan Israel (and their on-the-way child!). The couple characterised themselves as "Torah-observant Jews" who "follow the practices and Commandments" and who are strongly attracted to and influenced by Hasidism.
Wait a minute! Judaism is a patriarchal religion, adamant about there being only one God, and He is male. Surely observant Jews would never be at ease surrounded by images of divinities, nor would they kneel before anyone or anything but God.
Do these two really feel comfortable here with Amma, whom people speak of as an embodiment of the Divine, in a program hall lined with wall-hangings of Hindu deities, where people are approaching Mother on their knees?
So this was not a mistake, a one-time visit after which the two would go home, realising the incompatibility of their way and Amma's.
In fact, Joy has known Amma for twelve years, Evan Israel for six. "I think we both appreciate the fact that She's very open to people of all traditions, so we come, and there's no expectation for us to be Hindu, but we come here from our Jewish path," explained the husband.
But what about this kneeling business – granted, on one level it is simply the physical position necessary if you're going to nestle into the lap of a seated person. (In fact, in India where the immense crowds necessitate a much faster pace, Mother often sits on the edge of a stage and people come, standing, for Her embrace. So kneeling itself is not the point.) Still, one would think that a Torah-observant Jew would have some anxiety about this part of the process.
"THE Hebrew God," Joy said. The ONE Hebrew God. And in Hinduism there are myriad gods. Never mind that Amma doesn't identify Herself as specifically Hindu (when asked by the press, "What is your religion?" She answers in one word: "Love"), the fact is She comes from a cultural context that is Hindu, the artwork in the program halls is largely Hindu, images of gods and goddesses abound, the songs are usually naming Hindu deities. So how can this monotheistic couple tolerate this environment when they come to see Amma?
Evan Israel emphasized that "In Judaism there's a real focus on the oneness of Divinity and not getting caught up in the manifold multiplicity by which God reveals himself in the world, recognizing that there is a source behind all that," and Joy provided the resolution of the potential conflict: "The essence of Hinduism is one God, Brahman, and all these different facets of God are different faces of the one Godhead." Amma's teaching in a Jewish couple's words. The usefulness of images of the divine, as a concrete way to keep the mind and heart focused on God, is stressed in Hindu practice; the risk of mistaking the image for what it is meant to point you toward is emphasized in Judaism. At this deeper level of meaning, there is no conflict.
Yet still a question nags: why come to Amma, if your own tradition is so fulfilling? You can tell from their radiance that Joy and Evan Israel do find their own tradition deeply satisfying, so why come here?
Hugs are one thing; even receiving a mantra from Amma seems fine as explained by Evan Israel and Joy. But there is still the question of the emphasis on the presence of the Divine in Amma. Can sincere adherents of Judaism feel comfortable where someone is felt to "embody" divinity? Can they, for example, feel at ease at Devi Bhava?
Joy's reply was swift: "Yes Shekinah. There's one Face of the Jewish God, which is the Shekinah, it is the queen that comes in, the immanent form of godliness, so it's here, so tangible, that you can touch. And on Shabbas (Sabbath, Jewish holy day of the week), which begins on Friday night and goes through Saturday when three stars come out (…) the facet of God that we are most being with is the Shabbas Queen, the Shekinah, and we welcome Her in on Friday night, and we dance and sing in Her praises, and with that aspect of godliness on Shabbas.
And then her face lit up as she shared a precious reminiscence from her own wedding day: "The day that a bride and groom are getting married is the day that it's said that the bride and groom are the most connected to God. So on that day, instead of just hoarding all those blessings, it's very important in Judaism to open yourself up as a vessel, and give those blessings to other people. So at traditional weddings you see the bride sitting in this beautiful throne, called the chair, and lines of women coming up to her, bowing in front of her, and asking for her blessings.
Today was the first day of programs at Amma's San Ramon ashram.
Before Amma began giving satsang this evening, She asked if it would be enough if She simply answered any questions Her children might have, rather than giving a discourse as She usually does at the beginning of a program. One might have thought that Amma's children would jump at such an opportunity. And a few did. But the majority of the crowd seemed to want a traditional satsang. Amma feigned dismay, though of course we know that She is beyond preferences.
Laughing, She said that Her children have heard many spiritual discourses, and we already have an intellectual understanding of spirituality. Thus, She warned that anything She said would be a repetition of what we have already heard. Still, the majority seemed in favour of a satsang.
Remember that most of Amma's Western children cannot understand a word She says. Amma speaks in Her native tongue Malayalam, and, here in the United States, Swamiji translates Her words into English, a language most of us can understand perfectly. Then we can laugh at Her jokes and meditate on Her teachings. And if we have seen Amma a number of times, as many of us have, it is a message we have heard, one way or another, many times. Being Truth, how much can Amma's message change?
But there is another part of this process, beyond the translation, beyond words. Because Amma does talk to us Herself, even though we cannot understand. And for those few minutes, in between translations, we have nothing to do but listen to the sound of Her voice, speaking in a language we cannot understand. And some of us will watch Amma's dynamic, charming expressions and Her animated gestures as She speaks, but some of us will close our eyes and just listen. And we are like new-born infants, who do not grasp the meaning of the words our Mother speaks to us, but we know that because She is speaking to us, She loves us. And the sound of Her voice, for those of us who do not understand Malayalam, conveys only one meaning: the fact of Her love.
And so when She asks us if we don't want to hear the same things over again, many of us protest. Because many of us have not seen Her for months or even the best part of a year. And across those long, cold months of Her absence, it was Her voice that we missed, that we forgot how to hear in our own hearts. And so it is that we say, no Mother, tell it to us again. Say anything, Amma, but let us hear your voice.
Mother enters the States in Seattle, holds a day of public programs and a three-day retreat, and the "US Summer Tour" is begun.
When She reaches the venue for the first morning program, as will be the case for every morning program for the next month and a half, there is a pada puja, She sits for meditation, and then She sits for darshan.
Darshan for ALL kinds, as always, everywhere: first, some small children, usually the quickest to reach that welcoming Lap.
Families, couples, friends, singles…all kinds come to Mother. Most you might call "anonymous." To look at them, you wouldn't know their stories: that this one has cancer, that that one is celebrating her son's graduation, that those two are expecting a third by Christmas, that this other child is hoping for a puppy. You would know only that they have come to the Mother who welcomes all kinds, for any reason or none at all.
there is the woman in a grey robe, her head shaven, Eido Frances Carnay, the head of the Buddhist community at the Olympia Zen Center. She has brought some of her students to meet Amma. The Zen teacher clasps her hands in front of her and bows slightly. Mother looks softly pleased as She holds the nun firmly by her shoulders and gazes into her eyes, and then envelopes her hands in Her own for a moment.
Here's another candidate for darshan; all nearby watch as he moves softly, purposefully, till he is close enough to Mother's outstretched Hand to sniff it, and then turn a soulful gaze up towards Her laughing eyes: will She give him what he longs for? Indeed, She will, then and there: She unwraps a Hershey's Kiss and holds it out to him. In one quick snap he's taken it into his mouth and stepped back out of the way so that his blind companion can move to Mother's lap.
After her darshan, he is ready to lead her away, but Mother calls him back for another Kiss. That business accomplished, tail wagging, he leads his friend to the side.
The morning darshan program continues, and there comes to Mother's lap a living gift: She caresses it, sniffs it, presses it to Her heart, and only then hands these blooming flowers, complete in their pot of earth, to someone nearby who will have to see to it that someone gives it a home in Mother Earth.
We remember a few years ago when someone gave Mother a tiny living Christmas tree in its own pot. The ashramite who carried it on the long flight home to India became so attached to it that when customs officials in one country tried to confiscate it she burst into tears and was allowed to keep it!
In the States, as everywhere, Amma receives all kinds in only one way: Her way of Love. All people, all animals, all plants – all beings are loved by their Mother.
And so, with quiet eyes, an open heart and a ready embrace, Mother began blessing America at the end of May.