5 Comics to Read Before Watching the New Series Powers

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When you dive into Powers, the new series hitting Sony PlayStation this week, youre entering into a world where superheroes and villains exist, but its the poor schlubs of the police force who have to clean everything up afterwards. Its a take on the genre that might be surprising for audiences more used to the sleek government agencies of the Marvel universe, but you get used to it. It also helps if youve consumed the source materialparticularly the works of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, who co-created the comics the show is based on. Heres a quick reading list to help you prepare.

The relationship between the Powers comic book and TV show is akin to that between the comic and TV versions of The Walking Dead: the characters and overall situation are the same, and some events are shared, but theyre essentially alternate takes on the same ideas. That means you can read the earliest issues of Bendis and Oemings comic and think of them as an ersatz preview of whats to come, instead of a series of spoilers for the show itself. How to read it: Available digitally and in print collections as Who Killed Retro Girl?, Roleplay, and Little Deaths.

The first issues of the comic book series second volume might be a jump ahead from the previous selectionthe first volume ran 37 issues and one annual in totalbut the Legends storyline might prove particularly important for one of the characters at the center of the Powers show. No spoilers here, but once you see the first episode and wonder if Calista (played in the show by Olesya Rulin) will get the superpowers she longs for, youll find yourself tempted to skip to the answer in here. (The second volumes revised premise, which sees superpowers outlawed as the result of an apocalyptic event in the previous series, also hints at a potential future for the TV show; think of it as a somewhat involved What if?) How to read it: Available digitally and in the Legends print collection.

Outside of the realm of Powers, another comic book written by Bendis also offers some of the attitude on display in the show. Scarlet might not feature superpowers, but its focus on the beginnings of a social insurrectionand, in particular, the young girl at the center of it alltouches on some of the generational issues on display in the Powers show, as well as showing a somewhat less favorable attitude towards the authorities. You can almost imagine Scarlet being one of the younger characters bitter at those with superpowers and hanging around with Calista, in many ways. (Lovely art by Alex Maleev, as well.) How to read it: Available digitally and in a print collection.

For those looking for more straight-forward superheroics, Powers co-creator Michael Avon Oeming is also the man behind The Victories, a straight-up superhero epic, complete with Superman and Batman analogs (Metatron and Faustus, respectively). Oeming described the series as being about the heroes behind the mask, which makes it a good companion piece to the equally-grounded Powers if one thats a little more sympathetic to the guys in tights. How to read it: Available digitally and in the Transhuman, Posthuman and Metahuman print collections.

And now for something completely different: Bendis and Oeming dont just collaborate on Powers; theyre also the co-creators of a kid-friendly series called Takio, about two sisters who end up with superpowers and decide to use them to fight crime. The series, which so far consists of two graphic novels, has a similar sense of humor and the frenetic pacing of Powers, but replaces the satirical grimness of the latter with something far more zany, for want of a better word. Think of it as the pitch for the next Sony PlayStation series. How to read it: Available digitally and in print editions.

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Supermicro Launches New Line of Low Power, High Density Server Solutions Supporting Intel Xeon Processor D-1500

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing launched a new class of low-power, high density server solutions today, optimized for Embedded and hyperscale workloads in Data Center and Cloud environments. The new solutions are available in a growing line of single processor (UP) motherboards, 1U and Mini-Tower server for Embedded, Network Communication/Security applications and coming high density 6U 56-node MicroBlade microserver for hyperscale environments. Key features include support for 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor D-1500 SoC with 8 cores up to 45W, 128GB memory support and built in 10GbE.

"Supermicro is driving our Green Computing solutions into all market segments, and our new high density server and storage solutions address growing demands for energy efficiency in Data Center and Cloud environments," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "With low power consumption, integrated 10GbE and a variety of form factors from 1U short-depth servers to mini-tower and MicroBlade, customers have even more options to attain best performance per watt, per dollar across a wide range of Embedded and Hyperscale workloads and environments."

"The Intel Xeon Processor D-1500 product family offers advanced technology in a highly cost-effective package," said Lisa Spelman, General Manager of Intel's Datacenter Products Group. "Utilizing Intel's 14nm process technology, the new Broadwell-DE SoC features a 64-bit architecture with up to 8 cores running under 45W. With experienced partners such as Supermicro developing high density platforms for our new processor family, customers will have a wide range of solutions that deliver performance within budgetary constraints."

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'Miraculous' stem-cell treatment reverses symptoms of multiple sclerosis

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A new stem-cell treatment that reboots the entire immune system is enabling multiple sclerosis sufferers to walk, run and even dance again, in results branded "miraculous" by doctors.

Patients who have been wheelchair-bound for 10 years have regained the use of their legs in the ground-breaking therapy, while others who were blind can now see again. The treatment is the first to reverse the symptoms of MS, which is incurable, and affects about 100,000 people in Britain.

The two dozen patients who are taking part in the trials at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, and Kings College Hospital, London, have effectively had their immune systems "rebooted". Although it is unclear what causes MS, some doctors believe it is the immune system itself that attacks the brain and spinal cord, leading to inflammation pain, disability and, in severe cases, death.

In the new treatment, specialists use a high dose of chemotherapy to knock out the immune system before rebuilding it with stem cells taken from the patient's own blood.

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"Since we started treating patients three years ago, some of the results we have seen have been miraculous," Prof Basil Sharrack, a consultant neurologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said.

"This is not a word I would use lightly, but we have seen profound neurological improvements."

Holly Drewry, 25, of Sheffield, was wheelchair bound after the birth of her daughter, Isla, two years ago. She claims the new treatment has transformed her life.

"It worked wonders," she said. "I remember being in the hospital ... after three weeks, I called my mum and said: 'I can stand'. We were all crying. I can run a little bit, I can dance. I love dancing, it is silly but I do."

However, specialists warn that patients need to be fit to benefit from the new treatment.

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Megiddo II The New Age – Prophecy Spirituality Religion Philosophy Devine 2 – Video

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Jazz Fusion & Spirituality – Ivan Verrastro – The First Time I Saw You (Sentience) – Video

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Spirituality in the workplace boosts morale, values among employees

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Promoting spirituality in the workplace impacts individuals and teams positively as it builds a sense of community, cultivates compassion, strengthens values and provides a support system for those faced with personal trials, says one minister.

According to Jesuit priest Fr Aristotle Dy, who serves as President of Xavier School in the Philippines, organisations need to place importance on the development of their workforce because people bring their entire selves to work - body, mind and spirit.

"It is normal for people to seek a sense of security in their work, not only in terms of their job but perhaps in their level of happiness, morale, and connection with their team and the other individuals they face at work," he said.

Fr Dy suggested the implementation of 'generic' spiritual activities in the workplace so as not to leave out those who belong to a different religion or denomination.

He suggested that organisations hold special talks and activities to coincide with religious festivals or important dates to provide an avenue for those who want to share their faith beliefs and practices with their co-workers.

Providing a place in which employees can worship or meditate is also a good investment for companies, he said, because this can serve as a refuge and a place of prayer for those who need some time out.

Having meditation and quiet sessions similarly encourage workers to have moments of silence to reflect, and have a positive effect on employees because wisdom can be gained in silence, he said. They can also be enjoyed by individuals regardless of religion, he noted.

Fr Dy suggested organising company retreats as a way of increasing the bond between co-workers by giving them opportunities to share experiences with each other.

Numerous experts on productivity in the workplace have acknowledged the importance of giving room to spirituality.

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Why Figuring Out Your Best Career Is A Spiritual Endeavor

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As a career success coach and leadership developer, I spend some portion of every single day helping people dig deep, discover their right work, and illuminate the world with it. Thats my mantra and my passion. Why? Because for a good part of my 18 years in my corporate life (the last two years of which were totally toxic and debilitating), my work made me feel sick, sad and lost. While highly successful on the outside (as a VP with a big job), on the inside I felt my work devoid of all meaning, passion and joy. Try as I might, I just couldnt figure out what else to do or how to change directions.

Now Im on the other side of that thanks to becoming a therapist, coach, training in energy healing, and finding my own spiritual path. Working with thousands of professionals a year, Ive seen that the journey to our most joyful work is not a linear, external experience. Its an inner one. And cultivating our own spirituality that allows us to deepen our connection to ourselves and others (and to how we want to be of service in the world in joyful ways), is the most direct route to a happier career and life.

A participant of a recent program of mine summed it up powerfully:

This has just been amazing. It quickly became obvious that I have a lot of things to work through on a personal level in order to be able to figure out the career I really want. I think part of it is just knowing that I am not my work. Work is an extension, an expression of who I am, but its not my identity. Im excited to get to know me, which sounds really weird. But I just feel like Ive always had this pressure around Ive got to do better, Ive got to BE better for everyone else. Maybe my career aspirations will shift once I find peace with who I am and really love myself for who I am. So I want to just continue to identify how can I serve where I am in my current position, continue to network, continue to express what are those passions I have in my career and type of work. But, I think the biggest thing is just going to be giving myself the freedom to just be still and just be, and not have that pressure to always figure out whats next.

To learn more about how spirituality can clear the path to your right career, I was thrilled to catch up with Lodro Rinzler, the author of the new book The Buddha Walks Into the Office: A Guide to Livelihood for a New Generation. Lodro is a popular meditation teacher and author of five books, including the bestselling The Buddha Walks Into a Bar. For over a decade, Lodro has taught workshops at meditation centers, businesses, and college campuses throughout North America. Founder of the Institute for Compassionate Leadership, Lodros columns appear regularly on the Huffington Post, Marie Claire, and Elephant Journal.

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Kathy Caprino: Lodro, so many people are struggling today to find a new career path and to make a positive difference. What can they do differently to figure this out?

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