The Personal Tutelary Spirit: An Abbreviated Abramelin Operation

The following technique is something of an updated and abbreviated version of the so-called Abremalin Operation,  which in full form is a months-long process for establishing Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel, a tutelary spirit (spirit guide if you prefer) whose function is to teach the magician evermore advanced magical techniques, and to aid the magician in any and all magical workings. The reader is encouraged to research the operation and it's modern commentary as preparatory study for the current instruction. For starters, we recommend:

  1. This decent Wikipedia article summarizing the literary history, background, and some of the modern connotations of the original working
  2. This additional Wikipedia article elaborating on the named goal of the operation, Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel, from various perspectives
  3. And for the ambitious and most thorough of students, this or other editions of the source document, The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage

It is noted here at the outset that the operation as laid out in the source document, like most other Grimoiric material of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, has decidedly heavy Christian undertones and overtones, perhaps most recognizable in the daily confession of sins and the particularly self-deprecating and supplicative nature of the prescribed prayers. In preparing the current instruction, an effort was made to extract the generic value of the original exercises and to reformat them without any particular religious framing. For example, confessing sins is replaced by intense introspection and self-examination, and the self-deprecating prayers of supplication becomes a strident effort to attain a state of true humility by contemplating the vastness, wondrousness,and inscrutable intricacies of the universe and ones rightful place within it.  In every case where substantive changes were made, the intent was to preserve the essential characteristics of the original operation, in terms of the cognitive and emotional processes involved, but to remove those particular elements that might be in conflict with any alternative religious or spiritual mindset.

Another important thing to note is the attitude taken here toward what Knowledge and Conversation with the Holy Guardian Angel might mean and what the Holy Guardian Angel (HGA) might actually be, in relation to some of the common modern interpretations. Some equate the idea of the HGA to a foreign intelligence with superior knowledge, from another dimension, another planet, the future, the past, spiritual realms, etc. that is bound to or connected to the individual by nature for some reason. Another notion is that the HGA is a manifestation of the so-called Higher Self, which may be envisioned as a part of the human complex that knows it's own true nature, it's place within the grand scheme of things, and subsequently understands why the individual exists in the first place and how to best go about accomplishing whatever it is here to do. Still another perspective holds that the experience of Knowledge and Conversation with the HGA represents an epiphany of sorts, a turning point in spiritual development wherein the individual recognizes certain fundamental truths about their own existence, purpose in being, etc. Some even consider that all of the above descriptions capture certain aspects of the truth of the matter, and that some aspects have other explanations, or perhaps remain unspecified.

According to the source documents, the primary function of the HGA is to teach the aspirant advanced magical techniques that are not (perhaps cannot be) published anywhere, personalized, as it were, for that specific magician's needs; the current instruction is consistent with that general idea. As to the nature of the HGA, be it a foreign intelligence, the individual's Higher Self, etc., the current instruction remains agnostic. The notion of spirit guides and tutelary spirits are common in the magical folklore of virtually every culture and historical epoch, and it is reasonable to assume that the Abremalin Operation is but one expression of the currents that have driven that notion in every other place and time. The current instruction is therefore constructed on the assumption that, whatever the experience of a spirit guide/tutelary spirit might represent in terms of cosmological truths, it is at the very least an experience that lies within the boundaries of human capacity and can be attained by anyone, given enough of the right kind of effort. It is furthermore asserted that the vast majority of people who exercise the following instructions with all due sincerity and effort will develop an experience that is consistent with the primary function of the HGA as stated, which will very likely enhance ones personal magical practice thereafter, often in delightfully unexpected ways. Because the descriptive title, Holy Guardian Angel, is connoted with Judeochristian-specific imagery, the HGA  will hereafter be referred to as the Personal Tutelary Spirit (PTS), or simply the Spirit.

It is here acknowledged that some aspects of the following procedures were inspired by the writings of Carroll "Poke" Runyon, a noted ceremonial magician, author, founder of the Ordo Templi Astarte, and pioneer of the Black Mirror Facial Reflection-Distorition technique as applied to ceremonial magick practices such as Goetic Evocation. In addition to the use of the black mirror technique, the brief fast combined with 24 hour sleep deprivation in the final phase of this operation were inspired by discussion with Mr. Runyon, either online or at one or more of his public appearances toward the end of the 20th Century.

The Abramelin Operation Dissected

The preparatory features of the operation are:

  1. To withdraw from the potential mental and emotional distractions of routine, mundane affairs
  2. An intensive self-examination
  3. Developing a sincere state of humility

Once the preparatory steps have been accomplished, the remainder of the operation generally takes place in a single session, which consists of:

  1. Establishing a state that is conducive to the experience of the Personal Tutelary Spirit
  2. Establishing communication with the Spirit
  3. Establishing a personal mode of contacting the Spirit in the future
  4. Optional additional communication/goals as inspiration dictates

Preparatory Procedures

This operation assumes that the aspirant has a black mirror or other obscure reflective devise and is proficient in its use. Most people develop adequate skill within a few weeks of practicing this exercise. The operation on the whole can be adapted for use without the mirror by astute students of magical development procedures.

A 6 to 18 month withdrawal from ones means of financial support, which the original Abremalin Operation calls for, is not an option for most people today. As an alternative, one may learn to free oneself from their mundane concerns and distractions for brief periods of time through relatively standard meditative practice. The remainder of the work may therefore be accomplished during these brief periods. Avoiding stress, generally and as much as possible during the entire course of the operation is still highly recommended, so attempting this work during a vacation from work would probably be ideal, though is not strictly necessary. The following instructions assume that the aspirant is not taking weeks off from any necessary employment. The final phase of the operation, however, should be conducted on a second or third consecutive day that is free of any other obligations.

A one month preparatory period is recommended, but is not a strict prescription. If at any time the aspirant feels ready, the final phase may be undertaken, or if at the end of a month's time the aspirant does not feel ready, the preparatory work may be extended. The one-month timeline will none the less be observed for instructional purposes, and the individual aspirant is free to adjust the schedule to meet their personal needs. The operation requires a commitment to work at least one continuous hour every day, seven days a week until the final phase is completed. Additional tasks that can be accomplished by brief efforts throughout the day are also required. Decide well in advance when you will perform the operation, read through the entire instruction so that you know what lies ahead and can mentally prepare, and schedule 2-3 days free of any other obligation at the end of the sequence to complete the final phase of the working.

General Observances

The following basic guidelines apply to the entire 4-week period leading up to the operation itself.

Eat modestly. Your diet need not be excessively restrictive, but you should eat moderate portions relative to your normal eating habits. Make an effort to minimize your intake of highly processed food. If you normally eat meat, reduce the amount and frequency of your meat intake (one serving per day or less is ideal). Daily servings of fresh fruit and vegetables along with minimally processed grain products are recommended.

Physical Activity

Diet and level of physical activity have to be adjusted together to maintain adequate physical and mental health as well as overall vitality. Any reduction in caloric intake should be accompanied by a comparable decrease in physical activity level. If you normally exercise or play a sport, etc., continue but moderately reduce those activities. Pay attention to how you feel and make adjustments in your diet and activity level as inspiration dictates. If your occupation requires strenuous labor so that you cannot reasonably limit your physical exertion, adjust your diet accordingly. Rather than reducing calories, strive to improve the quality of the foods you eat as much as possible (i.e. avoid all sweets and salty snacks, etc. in favor of fresh fruits and vegetables).

Adequate sleep is extremely important. Strive to go to bed and rise at the same times each day. How much sleep any individual needs is a personal matter and can only be determined by feel: 6-8 hours is typical, but you'll have to figure that out for yourself. If you normally wake feeling tired, chances are you're not getting enough sleep. When adjusting your sleep schedule, as a general rule of thumb it's preferable to go to bed earlier rather than to sleep later.

Week 1

Set aside one hour every day to develop a sustainable meditative state. It should always be the same hour every day and it should not be too soon after a meal). The instructions assume that you will do these exercises  in the evening, approaching bedtime. The schedule can be adapted, but with care. The general form of the work is to think about a prescribed topic throughout the day, then to incorporate that topic into the daily meditative session, so adjusting the schedule should take this format into consideration.  Always follow your daily meditative sessions with a little light stretching and have a little something to eat. If doing this work near bedtime, nibble a little bread afterward, eat a carrot, or some other very modest thing. Do not eat anything heavy and do not eat a lot of food just before bed.

Perform the following during your assigned hour:

  1. Begin the session with a progressive relaxation sequence, as discussed in the basic instruction for Black Mirror work.
  2. Breathe normally, and focus all of your attention on your breath as it enters and exits your body. You may find that measured, deep breathing automatically occurs, and this is fine but it needn't be forced. Let your breathing rhythm be as comfortable as possible. The main thing here is to keep your attention on your breath as it moves in and out. To facilitate this, you may imagine that a nebulous white, fluffy cloud is hovering just in front of you, and as inhale, the cloud enters through your nose and collects again in front of you as you exhale. Another suggestion is to focus your attention just at the rim of your nostrils, and feel the air as it passes that point going in and out. You may find other mental aids that help you keep our attention trained on your breath, but they should not be more elaborate than those described above.  Keep it simple. The goal of these aids is to give your attention something to focus on rather than your usual internal chatter or the random thoughts that spontaneously arise.
  3. When your attention is fixed in this manner, the chatter of your inner voice will naturally cease, which is exactly what you want to happen. However, in the beginning, the moment you notice that your inner chatter has ceased, your inner chatter will immediately start up to inform you that you're doing it right, at which point, of course, you've lost the state you want to maintain. You may also find that random thoughts and images enter your mind as you do this work. Do not regard any inner chatter or random thoughts and images that occur as "bad" or as a "failure." When you notice something of that nature during the session, acknowledge it then refocus your attention on your breathing. The amount of time you go without intruding thoughts and chatter will naturally increase with each attempt.
  4. Spend most of your assigned hour on this activity, every day.

Day 1 of Week 1

In addition to the dedicated meditation, on day one of week one, at any time throughout the day and as often as you can, spend some time recalling your earliest childhood memories. Do your best to recall any events that occurred during the first roughly 20% of your life. Set an upper age limit on these very early memories, and make a list of events you can recall from that time period. Start by recalling where you lived (i.e. what you can remember about your room, your bed, or other items you would have interacted with every day, including important people), and then any routine activities (such as meal time, bath time, school, etc.). After your meditation session, read through your list and if you can recall anything more, add it to your list at this time. Then, spend some time trying to recall how you felt during the episodes you can recall most clearly. Try your best to put yourself in the moment, and try to feel those feelings in the present as part of the memory experience.

Day 2 of Week 1

Spend time on day two remembering events from the second ~20% of your life. Set a lower and upper age limit and make a list of what you can recall during those years. As you recall events from later ages, you will naturally have more memories to list. Rather than try to list every detail once you get to that point, focus on the choices you've made or actions you took that you feel had a lasting impact on your life direction. Search your memory for choices and actions you are particularly proud of or feel particularly good about, and those that you regret or feel particularly bad about now. After your meditation session, review your list and add to it you recall anything new at this time. Then spend some time trying to feel the feelings you had when the events on your list originally occurred. Try to put yourself into the moments just before an action was taken, both the things you feel good about and the things you regret, and try to feel just how you felt right before a turning-point decision was made. Carefully contemplate why you made the choices you made, or why did the things you did.

Days 3-5 of Week 1

Continue working through your life memories in similar fashion in 20% chunks, up to a review of the present time (on day 5).

Day 6 of Week 1

Immediately after your meditative session, without consulting any of the memory lists you've compiled up till now, write down three things that you would change if you could go back in time to any point in your life. Do not consider changes in what other people did or said, etc. Consider only choices that you made, only acts that you yourself committed. Then spend some time imagining how your life would be different now if you had done things differently at those points. Make your imagined scenarios as detailed in your mind as you possibly can. Then write out a summary of the major differences between your current life and your idealized, imagined life. Take note of your feelings when comparing the two.

Day 7 of Week 1

Repeat the work of Day 6, but with three different things that you would change if you could.

Notes on the writing assignment. You will need to be very disciplined to do this properly. If you're not careful you'll find that you're spending way too much time writing, which is not desirable and is beside the point. To prevent this, use short, descriptive phrases and a listing strategy. These are your memories after all, so there's no need to write things down in a way that would make sense to anyone else. Write only what you need to jog your own memory, and spend the majority of your time experiencing and exploring the memories with your mind's eye and your feelings.

Week 2

Continue the daily mediation session, as in week 1, and the following:

Day 1 of Week 2

Throughout the day, recall everyone you have known that has died, and make a list of them. After your meditation session, review your list and add to it if you recall anyone else. Reveiw the list and select up to five of them for further exploration. They should be the five most important people on your list and you will focus on one per day for the next 5 days (days 2-6), ending with the one individual who you feel had the most profound impact on your life. If you have known fewer than 5 people who have died, choose the people who were most important to you for multiple sessions toward the end of the 5 day period. Once the listing and prioritizing is done, close your eyes and imagine that each of the people on your prioritized list comes into the room with you. Try to see their faces, hear their voices, observe their style of dress and other characteristic mannerisms, etc. Do not imagine you are interacting with them (beyond a greeting perhaps) during this session. Simply imagine that they are present. Continue as long as desired, then end the session as usual.

Days 2-6 of Week 2

For each of days 2 through 6, think about the person you've selected for that day throughout the day. Recall as many details about your interactions with them as you can, whether good, bad, or neutral, heartwarming or infuriating, comforting or downright disturbing, etc. Make a conscious effort to not idealize or demonize the person. Focus on specific events and actions rather than your own inferences about their motivations and reasons.

At the end of your daily meditation session, recall the person of the day. Begin by recalling their face, then the rest of their body, paying particular attention to their posture, usual style of hair and dress, etc. Recall the sound of their voice by thinking of common things they used to say, etc. When you feel you have recalled their physical being as well as you can, begin to review your interactions with them while they were alive with a specific emphasis on your own feelings, not only about the person when they were alive and now, but also your feelings about yourself as you related to that person when they were alive, and now. When you feel that you've explored all there is to explore, end the session in your usual manner.

Notes. For obvious reasons, this process can be extremely challenging and emotionally draining when done with all due sincerity and effort, and is likely to raise any number of unexpected, perhaps unwanted feelings, depending on the circumstances of your life and the lives of the people you're recalling. This is a part of your life and these are your memories, however, and therefore you must own them. There is no stated goal beyond having this memory experience and being as truthful with yourself about your past as you can be. You're not obligated to lay unresolved conflicts to rest, to overcome regrets, to forgive anyone for transgressions against you, or to seek absolution for your own transgressions against others. You should face what you find in your memory head on, and from there… whatever inspiration dictates, that is what you must do.

Day 7 of Week 2

Perform your mediation session as usual, and immediately after, recall your five people to the room as you did on day one of this week. Again, do not attempt to interact with them. Simply imagine they are present. When you feel satisfied, end the session as usual.

Week 3

Continue the daily meditation session as before.

Day 1 of Week 3

Begin mentally preparing yourself for an 8-hour, water-only fast. The fast should take place on a day that is free from other concerns (i.e. not a regular work day) later in the week, preferably one of days 5-7. The general form will be to refrain from eating for 8 hours from the time you wake on the appointed day, so in actuality you will be fasting for anywhere from 12 to 16+ hours depending on how long you slept. At this point, however, merely imagine yourself doing it, and every time you think of it, strengthen your resolve to do it. Do this every day until you complete the fast.

Notes. Fasting is not recommended for individuals with certain health conditions. If you are uncertain of the safety of fasting for you, consult a qualified physician for advice. If fasting for more than a couple of hours is contraindicated for you, replace the fast with a modified, restricted diet that you're certain is safe for you.

When you fast, reduce your physical activity from your norm and drink at least one glass of water every hour and anytime you feel thirsty.

In addition, throughout the day, think about your greatest accomplishments to date, the best decisions you've made and their consequences. Some if not all of these will have been addressed during week 1, but for this day, focus exclusively on the accomplishments. At the end of your regular meditation session, spend some time reviewing the accomplishments you remember. Recall your thoughts and feelings at crucial decision points, etc. Once your review seems fairly complete, consider the things that other people did to help make those accomplishments possible. Try to imagine what might have happened if a person had not been there to do what they did. Consider whether things would have been more difficult for you, or if you would not have accomplished what you did without them, etc. Also, think of things that people did that hindered your progress, that stood in your way, or otherwise made your accomplishment more difficult than necessary. Finally, spend a few minutes imagining what your life might be like had you not made these accomplishments, and compare that to your current life. End the session as usual when you feel satisfied.

Day 2 of Week 3

Throughout the day, think about your worst decisions and worst failures. Some if not all of these will have been addressed during week 1, but focus just on the bad decisions and failures only today. Then, at the end of your daily meditative session, review your bad decisions and failures again. Recall your thoughts and feelings that preceded the decisions that led to the undesirable outcomes, etc. and consider what other people did in relation to those events. Contemplate how you were influenced by others, or how you ignored good advice, etc. Then consider how your life would be had you taken someone's advice, or not allowed yourself to be so influenced, etc. Compare the differences with your current life. End the session as usual when you feel satisfied.

Day 3 of Week 3

Throughout the day, think of the major accomplishments of the people closest to you. Think specifically about the things that you did to help them achieve those accomplishments. Recall your thoughts and feelings as you made the choices that lent to their success. Recall your thoughts and feelings when you learned of their success. At the end of your daily meditative session,  review your memories of the accomplishments of others that are close to you, and recall the associated thoughts and feelings again. Now think about the things you might have done differently, to be more help than you actually were. Also, consider how their success has affected your life, for better or for worse, and imagine what your life would be like now if you had been more or less helpful than you actually were. Compare that imagined life to your life now. End the session as usual when you feel satisfied.

Day 4 of Week 3

Throughout the day, think of significant failures and setbacks experienced by those closest to you. Think specifically about the things that you did that contributed to those failures and setbacks. Think also about those things that you might have done the remove obstacles to their success. Recall your thoughts and feelings as you made the choices that led to your actions, before and after the relevant events. Consider also how you may or may not have lent emotional support to these individuals as they realized their failure. At the end of your daily meditative session, review the events leading up to and following the major failures and setbacks of those closest to you. Try to put yourself in their place as they learned of their failure, do your best to feel their disappointment, and try to project how that person felt about you and the part you played in the relevant events. When you feel you've explored as much as you can, end the session as usual.

Days 5-7 of Week 3

Immediately following your usual meditative session on these days, seize on the first thought that occurs and explore it and its implications as fully as you can. End the session as usual when you feel satisfied.

Carry out the 8+ hour fast on the most auspicious day. On the day you fast, regardless of when you usually do your daily meditative session, do it at the end (during the last hour or so) of your fasting period, or if you're using a modified, restricted diet, do your meditative session at the end of the maximum interval between eating. When the meditative session has ended, eat a small meal of healthy foods, but specifically avoid meat at this meal.

Week 4

The actual operation will take place at the end of this week, following 24+ hours of sleep deprivation and fasting (within the limits that your health status allows). The preparation to be carried out every day leading up to the operation is to conduct your daily mediative session as usual, and immediately after, focus on the concept of humility, in any way that inspiration dictates. By way of suggestion, you might search and read commentary on humility as discussed from various spiritual perspectives throughout the day, then contemplate those ideas after your meditative session. You may think about the unfathomable vastness of the extant universe we know, and the even greater vastness of what we do not know, the incredible intricacies and profound interrelations of ecosystems and biological life on Earth and perhaps elsewhere in the universe, etc., and then focus on your place and role in the grand scheme of things. You may also consider how and when humility has and has not been expressed in your own life, in light of the insights you have gained over the past 3 weeks. However you go about it, the goal this week is to discover the source and depth of your own capacity for humility.

The Operation

Determine the time that you will carry out the operation, and refrain from eating and sleeping (as your health status allows) for the 24+ hour period leading up to that time. Keep your physical activity down to a minimum during this period. Every two to three hours during this 24 hours, conduct a ~30 minute basic meditative session. Take care to avoid falling into a deep sleep during these sessions. To that end and for many other reasons, it is advisable to have a helper with you, at least during the last 8 or so hours of the procedure. Keep the meditative attitude (let random thoughts and feelings come and go without seizing upon and following them with internal dialogue, etc.) during the entire period.

Set up the equipment necessary for a black mirror scrying session sometime during the run up to the operation.

Spend the 2 or so hours prior to the actual working in a darkened room (lit only by candlelight.) in quiet contemplation of the Personal Tutelary Spirit.

When ready, extinguish all currently burning candles, situate yourself in front of your scrying device, light the handheld scrying candles, and gaze at your reflection. Wait for the image to morph. When it does, make no conscious effort to shape the image. Let it be what it will, shift as it will, etc. When the image stabilizes (somewhat) and most importantly when you feel the presence of the Spirit, strive to commune with it. Keep an open mind and let happen what will happen. No further instruction is possible here.

End the session as inspiration dictates. Do a little light stretching, eat a little something, and sleep.

Notes. Some but not all people experience something like a verbal conversation, Some experience detailed visual revelations on the scrying surface. Others mostly experience feelings and bodily sensations. And many experience some combination of those and many other things that cannot be anticipated. Goals for the session might include learning the Spirit's name, procedures by which it would be called in future sessions, signs that will indicate the Spirit is operating in your life, etc., but none of these things should be considered as markers of success, nor should the absence of any of them be considered failure.

No matter what happens or does not happen, the operation as designed inevitably establishes a connection between the magician and the PTS, and no matter what does or does not happen, further work is necessary to strengthen the connection and to learn how to benefit from the relationship. That further work is largely a matter of inspiration, but the most common is to continue to evoke the PTS regularly (i.e. once a week) with normal black mirror scrying methods.

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The Container Problem

The task of reverse polymorphism is often encountered in connection with a collection of values - we have a list of items from the parent class (say a list of Mammals), and when we extract a value we need to know if it is a more specific type.

Generally occurs in languages with a single inheritance tree, where the only type we may have associated with a value is the class ``Object''.

Solving this problem generally requires values to have ``self knowledge'' of their own type. In some languages they do, in some languages values do not.

Intro OOP, Chapter 11, Slide 10

A case study examining one solution to the container class problem will be presented in a later chapter.
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“worst” .. “insane” .. “sick” .. “stupid” .. “chicken shit” .. “I don’t want” .. “ f*cking behemoth”.

that seems to be your very personal view of the world. to pick up the ‘cojones’-style language: YOU are talking out of your ass, telling what is wrong and shitty, behaving as if the world is moving in an orbit around you.

can you tell how javascript actually should like? if you could, contribute and participate ..


Shelby Hall

Name: Shelby Hall

Current Title: Manager, Corporate Strategy

Company: Under Armour

Industry: Retail/ Sporting Goods

Education: BBA, Marketing at Howard University and MBA at Duke University

What is the most important professional lesson you've learned to date?

There tends to be a lot of scrutiny and discussion around how women of color present themselves in Corporate America. Although I believe this conversation has become less of a hot topic over the years, it is definitely something that continues to cross my mind. Therefore, the most important lesson I have learned is that perception is reality and you have to be comfortable and own your reality if you want to truly bring yourself to work. It might slow down your professional growth or may not matter at all, but either way, I now understand the tradeoffs and ensure I am comfortable/confident to let my work speak for itself. However, I know and understand that this path is not for everyone.

What has been your biggest professional failure to date and what have you learned from that experience?

I know I have made a number of mistakes throughout my career, but the reason I don’t view them as failures is because they have only made me stronger personally and professionally. These experiences taught me that we are probably harder on ourselves than anyone else and it is important to move on quickly and learn from mistakes.

What issues have you dealt with being a person of color in corporate America and how have you overcome these challenges?

Recently, I’ve been reading a lot about unconscious bias, which are the learned stereotypes that are automatic, unintentional, and deeply ingrained. Unconscious bias has the ability to influence behavior. In my experience, people tend to hire and promote people that are similar to themselves, which makes it much more difficult to be a woman of color in Corporate America. I aim to overcome this challenge by starting with myself and who I hire, promote, etc. We all have unconscious bias, but if I start to self-recognize my own unconscious biases and discuss the rationale from my choices, then I’ll start seeing change.

I tend to leverage a lot of sporting goods company news/articles to stay in the know of what happening in my industry, but I think it is sometimes even more important to know what is happening from a general global perspective. You can learn so much from case studies outside of your industry that force you to think a little differently. This way of thinking has helped to add an interesting perspective within my career.

Yes, I have a few. I actually have never really intentionally sought out a mentor, but I have found them in a more organic sense. Networking is essential in Corporate America and it’s an area where I look to continue to grow. Therefore, the organic approach tends to work for my personal style.

Be a sponge for information and learn as much as you can to stretch your experiences outside your day to day job. The hope is to continue to be marketable internally and armed for the next career opportunity around the corner.

Why did you decide to go back to school to pursue a graduate degree?

I went to business school to continue to grow and round out my skill set and also to transition out of the financial industry and into an area where I was truly passionate. I knew if I really wanted to grow that I needed to love what I was doing.

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Raja Parba kicks off with fanfare

Bhubaneswar: The three-day Raja festival in Odisha kicked off today with much fanfare. The major Odia festival celebrates womanhood.

Girls and young women shun cooking and participate in merriment wearing new clothes and climb swings or play dice and card games. In rural areas, men too take part in the festivities with much fervour and don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the festival with playing cards and Kabadi.

Girls-Enjoying-Raja-FestivalA special feature of the fete is sweet betel (Mitha Paan) which has a huge demand during the grand festival. Different kinds of Odia cuisines especially ‘Pithas’ like poda pitha, chakuli, Arisa, Kakera, Chhena poda and other sweet items double the fun of revellers.

Men-Enjoying-Raja-ParbaThe typical Odia festival is celebrated to respect womanhood as it is believed that mother earth menstruates during this period. During the three days, ploughing or hitting soil is forbidden.


A Step by Step Introduction to OpenMOLE

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Overview 🔗

OpenMOLE is a model exploration tool. It offers several methods to perform experiments on a model, in order to better understand its behavior and capabilities.
The composition of a full exploration experiment is achieved by writing a script in the OpenMOLE language, which is an extension of the Scala language. Such a script is called a workflow and should contain:

Installing OpenMOLE on your computer 🔗

The complete procedure to download and run OpenMOLE on your computer is explained in the Download section. Once OpenMOLE is up and running in your browser, you should see the GUI:

Importing a toy model: Ants 🔗

To illustrate this tutorial, we will be using the NetLogo Ants model. The model is available here.
Once you've downloaded the model on your computer, you need to import it in OpenMOLE. There are two ways to do that, either by using the "upload a file" button on the left series of icons to import the nlogo file as is, or by using the "New project" button and selecting "Import your model" to open the model wizard. The model wizard will automatically detect the language in which the file is written, and the input and output parameters of your model, see below:

Executing the Ants model in OpenMOLE 🔗

Workflow 🔗

Based on the automatically detected parameters and NetLogo commands, the model wizard creates an OpenMOLE script containing variables for the input/output and a basic worflow to run your model. If you didn't use the model wizard to import the Ants model, you will need to write a workflow to execute it, similar to the one generated by the wizard and containing all the basics.
The oms script generated for the ants model is shown here:

// Input values
val seed = Val[Int]
val diffusionRate = Val[Double]
val evaporationRate = Val[Double]
val population = Val[Double]
// Output values
val countFood = Val[Double]
val finalTicksFood1 = Val[Double]
val finalTicksFood2 = Val[Double]
val finalTicksFood3 = Val[Double]
// NetLogo command list
val launch = List("setup","go;;You should set your stopping criteria here instead")

// NetLogo task
val antsTask = NetLogo6Task(workDirectory / "ants.nlogo", launch, embedWorkspace = true,seed=seed) set(
  inputs += diffusionRate mapped "diffusion-rate",
  inputs += evaporationRate mapped "evaporation-rate",
  inputs += population mapped "population",
  outputs += countFood mapped "count-food",
  outputs += finalTicksFood1 mapped "final-ticks-food1",
  outputs += finalTicksFood2 mapped "final-ticks-food2",
  outputs += finalTicksFood3 mapped "final-ticks-food3",
  // Default values. Can be removed if OpenMOLE Vals are set by values coming from the workflow
  seed := 0,
  diffusionRate := 21,
  evaporationRate := 9,
  population := 125)

// Workflow containing a hook to save execution outputs
antsTask hook ToStringHook()

Execution of the workflow 🔗

To execute a workflow you just need to have the oms script open in the GUI and click on the "Run" button. The execution panel will then open for you to monitor the execution, as shown below:

To go further 🔗

In the next tutorial, you will learn how to prepare and run a more complex experiment, in order to explore your model with OpenMOLE.

Get help 🔗

To get help you are more than welcome to contact the OpenMOLE community on our forum and post your questions. We're also present on the #openmole channel of the ISC-PIF's RocketChat.


UPDATE: Dunstable family killed in A34 horror crash

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Tracy Houghton

A Dunstable family has died in a fatal collision on the A34 near East Ilsley.

45-year-old Tracy Houghton died at the scene alongside her two sons Ethan and Josh, aged 13 and 11, and the 11-year-old daughter of her partner.

It is believed they were all travelling in the same car. The collision involved four heavy goods vehicles and four cars.

He is still in hospital being treated for serious injuries.


Boost Your Creativity for Better Business

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Keen Observation Skills Are the Key to Creativity

Creativity is all around us and each of us has the ability to be creative - it's just a part of who we are. Sometimes it comes easy and sometimes it doesn't. If the latter is the case for you and creativity seems challenging, it doesn't have to be. All you need to do is train yourself to be creative and you'd be surprised that it can be as simple as practicing your powers of observation and becoming better aware of your surroundings.

Here are some tips you can try that will help you improve your observation skills that will in turn help improve your creative skills.

Pay attention to details - this one requires you to slow down and be mindful about what you're doing and where you are. For example, when you get dressed, pay attention to what you do first, second and so on. When you leave your house, look at and notice the color of the door. Little things like this will help you learn to be present in the moment, no matter what you're doing and this can carry over into creativity. When you're mindful of what you're doing, you see things in a different light and your creativity begins to come alive.

Do something different - sometimes all it takes to not only hone your observation skills, but to also get the creative juices flowing, is to simply take the time to do something different. It doesn't have to be anything elaborate like running off and taking an exotic vacation, though. It can be something as simple as visiting a new place locally you've never seen before. When you do something new, you're more aware of what's going on around you because you're paying closer attention while observing what it is you see, smell, hear, feel and taste.

Go to a park, coffee shop or some other public place with a pen and notepad - this one is fun because people watching can be very interesting. Set aside some time to head to a nearby park (or anywhere public) and observe those around you. Pay attention to how they walk, what they're wearing, and how they interact with others.

As you observe them, begin to write down different details. Pay attention to your senses and write about things you see, hear and smell. Don't spend too much time thinking, just write whatever pops into your head. Again, not only does this help you improve your observation skills, it helps you learn to focus and be mindful of what's going on around you. And as you do this exercise and begin writing, you'll start using those creative thinking brain muscles that need to be exercised.

Being mindful and observant is a skill we can all improve upon. Too often we go through life missing many of the details, but if you make it a point to notice what’s happening around you, you’ll soon find many creative ways to use what you learn in your writing, artwork, or other creative endeavors.

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Great suggestions. I do believe everyone is creative, however, some are content within their routines and others just need tools and processes to focus their creative energy.


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Lesson Planning Sheet Title: Volume of Prisms Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson: All students should

be able to calculate the volume of a cuboid using the cross sectional area and depth Most students should be able to calculate the volume of a cylinder and triangular prism using the cross sectional area and depth.  Some students should be able to calculate the volume of any prism by identifying the area of the cross section. Keywords: Prism, Cross Sectional Area, Depth, Volume, units cubed.   Learning Activities Starter/Introduction Students measure the volume of cuboids through counting the number of cubes on the cross section and identifying the depth. Encourage students to use a method of short multiplication rather than long addition to calculate the volume. Use this activity to identify the cross section and define what makes a prism. If students are confused about defining a prism have the class work in pairs to categorise different solid shapes into those which have parallel edges and those which converge to a point. Development Use the knowledge gained from the starter to enable the students to derive the formula for the volume of a cuboid. Too often students simply use without any real understanding. Emphasise the need to identify the cross sectional area and multiply it by the depth since this determines how many times the cross sectional is repeated throughout the shape. Students should therefore be able to not only use formulae but also derive them from a prism in general form. To extend the work on cuboids students could be given the volume and cross sectional area and asked to calculate the depth by rearranging formulae. The third slide is intended to extend on from cuboids since the cross sectional is no longer rectangular. Students should have a good understanding of the area of circle, triangle and trapezium before attempting this. Students could work through the Tarsia activity to match up the volumes with the prisms in pairs or small groups. Plenary This plenary is intended to consolidate the idea of volume since calculating the cross sectional area is more complex than those previously. Students could attempt the problem in pairs so the different approaches can be discussed and refined. It maybe beneficial to discuss alternative approaches to calculating the area of the cross section, whether they should use to triangle and rectangle or two trapezia. Students should be encouraged to use a calculator so that their focus is on the problem solving aspect rather than the mental arithmetic. Resources: Mini-Whiteboards, Calculators, Solid shapes Tarsia Activity

Differentiation More able:  Students could look at calculating the volume of more complex prisms such as hexagonal prisms.  Problems such as the one below will encourage students to develop their ability to rearrange formulae

Less Able  Students may need to stick with calculating the volume of cuboids or cubes by counting.