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Calabasas Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains stands at 2,163 feet and overlooks the Red Rock Canyon to the east and Cold Creek Canyon to the west. It can be reached from the north and south via the Calabasas Peak Motorway and a short use-trail to the summit. There are several options of how to get on the motorway: from the north via Mulholland Highway and Old Topanga Canyon Road, from the south via Stunt Road. Another option, which is described here, is via Red Rock Canyon Park to the east.
From the park head west on the dirt road past a gate and a house to the left. The first part follows the small creek on a gentle slope along oaks and sycamores. Soon a signed trail leads to the north, crosses the stream, and climbs uphill the chaparral covered slope. However, we stay on the dirt road, which soon pulls away from the creek and out of the shade. There are many interesting rock formations along this part of the trail with many use trails or even stairs leading to the rocks. Many caves and camping areas are reminders of the past Camp Slauson, a weekend camping area for boy scouts. The road now climbs more steeply to a saddle (at about 1.2 miles), which overlooks Cold Creek Canyon to the west. In spring time there are many beautiful wildflowers along the path. At the saddle there is a bench for those who want to rest here. The Calabasas Peak Motorway comes from the south (left) and leads north towards Calabasas Peak. The views at the saddle are magnificent with Saddle Peak to the south and Malibu Creek State Park to the far west.
From the saddle the motorway climbs north, first on the west side of the ridge, sometimes fairly steep. Beautiful views to the west over Cold Creek Canyon and Dry Canyon along the way. Gorgeous sandstone slabs are on the east side of the path reminding of the forces that formed these mountains. The fireroad eventually switches back south and continues to climb around Calabasas Peak to the south and east. The route turns north and reaches a saddle from which you can see the nearby summit and vast views north over the San Fernando Valley. From the saddle a broad use-trail leaves the fireroad and climbs first north and then sharply southwest to the summit of Calabasas Peak. The summit is a small open area with a summit cairn and chaparral on every side. However, the bushes are very low so they do not block the amazing views you have from the summit. At the time of this writing (June 2010) there was no register on top to be found.
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The roundtrip to Calabasas Peak from Red Rock Canyon Park is about 4.5 miles with a little over 1,500 feet of elevation gain.
Take Old Topanga Canyon Road and turn left (if coming from the south) on Red Rock Road. Be cautious as the road can be easily missed. There is no sign to the park on Old Topanga Canyon Road. The sometimes very narrow road leads through a residential area, first paved then over dirt. The dirt road portion is not bad and should generally be passable to all cars. You will drive past several very impressive rock formations. After less than one mile you will reach the park entrance with parking spaces and some picnic tables. There is a day usage fee.
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Exposure to light during night's sleep with TV and lights on can cause weight gain
by Victoria Heath
Some people can not sleep unless the lights are on at night, and some people can not sleep without leaving the TV on, but the artificial light that the human body bathes during such night sleep is more than disturbing the sleep It is suggested that it may have the effect of According to the latest research, exposure to artificial light while sleeping at night may lead to increased weight gain and increased risk of obesity in women.
Association of Exposure to Artificial Light at Night While Sleeping with Risk of Obesity in Women | Lifestyle Behaviors | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2735446
Keeping Your TV on at Night Lead to Weight Gain
https://www.livescience.com/65681-light-night-weight-gain.html
There have been studies suggesting that exposure to light at night is bad for health. Previous studies in animals suggest that being exposed to light at night suggests that 'the quality of sleep is reduced, the circadian rhythm (the body clock) is disturbed, feeding behavior is increased, and weight gain is promoted'. You are
And from the latest research paper just published on the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on June 10, 2019, women exposed to light such as electronic devices at night are with people who are not exposed to artificial light It has become clear that it is easier to gain weight than it is. In other words, people who are exposed to artificial light during night sleep are more likely to be obese. The paper states that 'reducing exposure to artificial light during night-time sleep is a useful strategy to prevent obesity.'
by Joanes Andueza
There have been studies to measure the effects of being exposed to artificial light at night as in previous studies. However, many of the previous studies were directed to night shift workers exposed to high levels of light at night, and it was questionable if the findings would apply to many ordinary people as well. In addition, in the case of the survey conducted for general subjects, the weight gain of 'person exposed to artificial light during night sleep' changes continuously because only data collected at a certain point is used. Was not clear.
Therefore, in the latest survey, approximately 44,000 female subjects from all over the United States to the age of 35-74 are collected, and an average of 5.7 years of follow-up survey is conducted. By asking subjects to answer in detail about artificial light that may be taken during sleep, such as 'bedroom light', 'TV light' and 'light from other rooms' It seems to have measured whether artificial light is taken at the time of sleep.
As a result of the survey, even women who were not obese at the start of the study may be obese during the follow-up period of the study compared with subjects who were exposed to artificial light at night, compared with those who were not. It seems to be about 20% higher. In addition, women who slept with a TV or who slept with room lights may experience a weight gain of approximately 5 kg compared to a group not exposed to artificial light at night. It seems that% is also high. In addition, these tendencies appear to be the same even when considering other factors such as the area where the subjects live, household income, intake of caffeine and alcohol, depression and stress.
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However, researchers are only at the stage where they have found the link between "exposure to artificial light during sleep" and "weight gain in women", and the light that is exposed at night directly causes weight gain and obesity. It does not mean that the cause is There are various factors such as "unhealthy eating behavior" and "low level physical activity" for weight gain, but "sleep deprivation" and "exposure to artificial light during sleep" may be related to these. It is a situation that has not yet fully explained what is relevant.
Although the results of this survey do not show conclusive results, it is not a bad idea to reduce the chance of being exposed to artificial light at night. 'It makes sense to advise to stay awake and not sleep,' said Dale Sandler, one of the authors of the paper and head of the epidemiology department at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. You are
Being exposed to artificial light at night reduces sleeping time, which indirectly affects the risk of obesity, which can disrupt the appetite hormone and increase the amount of food. And, having less sleep can lead to a decrease in physical activity, says Sandler. Alternatively, it has been suggested that exposure to artificial light at night may have a direct effect on obesity, which may disrupt sleep hormones and stress hormones, and may have a direct effect on metabolism. .
In this study, artificial light emitted from the screen of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers is not counted, and its effects have not been evaluated. However, past studies have suggested that blue lights from digital devices cause sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness. Therefore, it is necessary for the research team to further investigate how the blue light taken during sleep at night is related to obesity.
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Q: Xcelium simulator in endless loop using Tcl for/while Could someone help me to understand why the below code hangs (i.e. stuck in an endless loop) in Xcelium simulator, and what should be the correct one?
for {set i 0} {$i < 2} {incr $i} { puts "i is $i"; }

set i 0
while {$i < 2} { puts "i is $i"; incr $1; }

The result for either for or while loop above is just an endless: i is 0

A: incr takes a variable name as input argument, so it should be incr i.
incr $i increments instead the variable 0. What happens if the variable does not exist depends on Tcl version. From the manual page:

Starting with the Tcl 8.5 release, the variable varName passed to incr may be unset, and in that case, it will be set to the value increment or to the default increment value of 1.

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This paper picturesquely depicts the changing trends and values under new circumstances which are developed in the sector of electric power system i.e. generation side and partly on the way in transmission and distribution network. A very clear advocacy about the changing trends from vertical integrated setup to the horizontal disintegrated setup is explained in very simple way. All utilities are passing through the phase of disintegration globally; it is obvious that the same effect is also putting impression on the electrical power sector. With this approach, it is obvious that the public now demands to break the monopolistic approach and wants that the public utilities must be operated by public themselves but under umbrella of some regulatory body who can watch their interests and legislate rules which helps the masses in getting the better service than they have. Further a clear comparison is also presented between the past standard practices with the current methodology of transmission system planning. Besides all this, different important points are highlighted which need special attention while doing transmission system planning when the environment is competitive and deregulated one. It is also suggested that necessary analysis may also be done on computer by using different models and with the use of artificial intelligence.


Finishing a content-rich ebook and making that first sale is a great experience in itself but one needs to be sure that you upload and sell your ebook through the right sales platforms. Here are a few great ebook selling internet platforms that can really work for you and generate sales for your ebook.
Amazon and Kindle are the most popular platforms to sell ebooks and are the favourite places for authors to display and sell their books. The commissions vary from 35% to 70% of book sales price. Amazon also has powerful sales analytics and tracking tools that give you real-time info on ebook sales and the value of your book commission – a must for serious ebook marketers.
Blurb is an interesting platform that helps you format your own ebook, stylise it and upload it for sales. You can sell on Barnes & Noble and Apple iBooks. Blurb gives you the chance to make your own stylised and printed photo books.
Fiverr is a platform that helps people share and sell their services to others who are in need of that particular service. Outsource jobs and services are sold for 5 dollars, thus the name Fiverr. The site gets tons of traffic and is very popular but it does have its drawbacks. One has to manually email the ebook when a sale is registered on the platform. This does not happen automatically, which is a letdown. Moreover, they charge $1 for every transaction. A modestly priced ebook cost $5 meaning that 20% will go to the Fiverr platform.
Selz is a total e-commerce solution to sell digital services and products. It even has audio books. It is robust and you can upload your ebook for free. In addition, you pay 2% of the transaction fee to the platform.
Google Play is the ultimate Android platform with over 50 billion users. This is a platform that is bound to get your ebook sales rocketing.
E-junkie is a good platform to sell ebooks and digital downloads. They share a fee on a monthly basis depending on the ebooks you wish to sell on their platform.


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I've got holiday shopping on my mind these days, and I've learned to avoid the big malls as much as possible. Just the sight of the overfilled parking lots is enough to scare me away. I like to hit up local craft fairs, and hunt for some unique finds in my favourite vintage stores. And I've been doing more and more shopping from my comfy couch in front of the fire by hitting up some great online destinations.
A new one I'm trying out this year is Minted. They're an online marketplace for indie designers, and crowd-source design and art from around the world for gorgeous stationary, wall art, décor and other fine products. They have been hosting open art and graphic design challenges monthly since 2008, and curate their product assortment to represent the best designers.
I've seen a number of reviews for their gorgeous Christmas card collection, but I decided to have a look at their gift selection instead for something a little different.
Now, for those of you who secretly dream of having a Martha Stewart designed wrapping station, how about your own PERSONALIZED WRAPPING PAPER instead? Imagine your favourite pics all over the pile of gifts under the tree! How cool is that?
Or maybe you're giving baked goods for Christmas, and would like to have the recipe printed on the wrapping paper? I bet Martha doesn't even have that.
And of course, you would want some special gift tags to go with that.
I know a few grandmothers who would treasure a calendar like this one.
How about turning your photos into art? Minted makes it easy.
Or you can create an instant family heirloom.
I love their limited edition art prints!
Their custom children's art makes it easy to personalize a bedroom.
And what kid would not love their own door sign?
Now I know I said I wasn't going to look at their cards, but I couldn't help it. Have a look at this foil pressed beauty.
And this one actually saves your dog from the indignity of having real antlers tied to his head.
If you're looking for a seasonal card, the designs are gorgeous and Minted make it easy to order. And I've had a look at the personalization process for all of these products and it looks easy – even I was able to figure it out at a glance.
I really love the idea of personalized gifts. It just adds another layer of thoughtfulness. And you can shop in your pj's with a nice cup of tea beside you. That's a big Christmas win in my book.
This post was sponsored by Minted. All opinions are my own, I promise! Photos courtesy of www.minted.com.
I think my favourite is the wrapping paper with the recipe on it! How cool!
Perfect for a home baker or crafter, right?
WHAT?! I am learning so much today. I have never heard of this company before and now I am totally going to use them for Xmas! Wait, does my Mom read this?
I actually saw a few things for people on my list – now I'm hoping they don't read this post!
LOVE the personalize wrapping paper! So super cute! Would also be a good idea for kids who can't read yet – have their photo on it, so they know which gift is theirs!
I think my Christmas-loving girls would be tickled pink if they got wrapping paper with their pic on it!
Ohhhhhh! I LOVE Minted! Got this year's Christmas cards via Minted! SO pleased with them!
such fun and creative gift ideas!
Thanks Amber. I love putting something different on the Christmas list!
Oh my! You had me at Wrapping Paper. Seriously. It is all lovely but the two wrapping papers that you shared… I LOVE them. Thanks for sharing. Off to check out Minted.


A recent post made on Twitter: New phone books arrived yesterday. I've already recycled them today. Have they not heard of the Internet?!?
Between my wife's iPhone and my Blackberry, there is little that we can't do from the road. Email, phone, data from the Internet, media consumption all are easy and convenient with one of these two devices.
Lately, I've been enjoying Pandora for Blackberry. Connecting the phone to my car's audio system, I now have a music delivery system that I find superior to my XM radio. The business model for Pandora? On screen ads.
As one of the majority of drivers that has to endure morning and evening rush hour commutes, I signed up for a free email subscription to Traffic.com. Their business model? Embedded ads.
With both of these services, I find myself paying close attention to the ads that are placed. Typically, the products and services offered interest me. For example, recently Land Rover sponsored Traffic.com's reports. I haven't checked out Land Rover lately and I wondered what they were offering. Land Rover would have continued to have been out of sight/out of mind for me if not to reaching me where I use media today.
How about your business? Are you looking closely at handheld and portable devices as an avenue to reach new customers? Free apps offered to iPhone users or pushed data to handhelds are just a couple of the new routes that advertisers can take.
Credibility. As a marketing professional, there are few things that are more valuable to me than the concept of credibility. Certainly, clients look to me for experience, skill, and ability to execute, but if they don't believe I will behave in an honest, responsible way, then they would never hire me.
Conversely, they want to demonstrate credibility to their customers and clients. They want to position themselves as a company that you can believe in, trust, and want to do business with. If they don't think that I have those qualities myself, then how can I effectively do the job for them?
If you're just starting out in business, you don't have a name for yourself. Once you start conducting business and building a track record, you start to become defined by your past actions.
How do you want to be perceived? Do you want people to question your judgement and actions? Or do you want people to trust and respect you?
A great deal is learned about an individual when you study their behavior when they think no one is watching them. How do they conduct themselves? If you have the opportunity to generate additional revenue through an underhanded tactic, would you even if you knew no one would catch you?
Last year, I had a shoot in which I needed to hire an actress. She was wonderful to work with and did a great job. Recently, I had an occasion where I needed the same actress again. From the first shoot, I had all of the actress's contact information. I could have hired her directly at a lower rate by bypassing her manager. That would have netted us more profit, but it would have been the wrong thing to do. While it's unlikely the manager would have discovered the situation, it doesn't matter to me. If not for that manager originally, I would never have found the actress to begin with.
Do the right thing at all times. You'll be surprised at how that will come back to reward you.
Anybody here love math when they were in school?
How about you marketing types? How much do you love math?
I know someone that loves math. Your boss. If you're charged with marketing tasks, you had better know this is more than just being creative and clever. Your CEO (and your CFO) wants to know what have you done for the bottom line? Did the latest marketing campaign generate more sales? Did the most recent branding effort generate more recognition? If you spent money, you better have made money. Did you move the needle?
When I was Creative Services Director for a couple of television stations, my actions and initatives were constantly questioned (by myself and others) if they satisfied at least one of the three 'R's: ratings, recognition, and revenue. If my activity wasn't geared toward moving the needle in one of those areas, then it wasn't worth doing. And let's face it, focusing on ratings and/or recognition is simply an indirect way to build revenue.
If you're not being held directly accountable for your metrics, then your company is being done a disservice. If that's the case, you would be wise to start building your own tracking systems. Or else, how are you going to know if new efforts are moving your company in a postive direction?
If you're in marketing, you probably have a good sense of what you think works well for your clients. In college, I had a professor tell me that the client's name should be mentioned a minimum of 3 times in a TV spot. David Ogilvy once professed that we should be selling in frame one and don't stop until the message is done.
These "hard and fast" rules may not apply for every spot or every situation. How often do you see a TV spot on air that doesn't let you know the client or product being pitched until into the spot?
Today, the fad seems to be to tell the viewer that you can relate to their predicament, spend time talking about how they've been around forever and will continue to be, and only at the end do we know who "they" are. One of the best examples of this type of advertising concept might be from Allstate Insurance. If you've seen their recent ads, then you know the actor Dennis Haysbert is their spokesman. If you can get past thinking he's either Jonas Blane ("The Unit") or David Palmer ("24"), then once he's on your screen, you know you're watching an Allstate ad. What if you don't? As you're watching the spot, he's not talking about insurance products or coverage. He's talking about you and your family. He's talking about the economy. Only well into the spot does he start to tie the company to the conversation.
Clever and masterful. But yet, if the copywriters at the agency were in my copywriting class in college, they would have gotten an 'F'. This isn't so much an indictment on my school as it is illustrative of how school is the time to learn the rules. The real world is the time to learn how to break them properly.
What are your "hard and fast" rules when developing your marketing messages? When is it appropriate to break them?
If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I have a certain affinity for technology. I have a few iPods (one for the car, one by the bed for trying to sleep, one with a dead battery that I use when taking a shower, just sold my wife's on eBay, my son has one for getting to sleep). I have a couple of TiVos (had 3, gave one away). I have slightly more than the normal number of computers kicking around the house.
And I have an AppleTV.
Kicking back on the couch after a long hard day in the salt mines, I'm finding the current state of broadcast TV to be quite lacking. Thanks to my wife's "Thumbs Up-ing" of nearly every cooking show on the Food Network, the TiVo suggestion list allows me a diverse selection of content such as what to make for an appetizer, what to make for main course, and what to make for dessert.
With the wealth of content on the web, there's just not enough hours in the day to sit and watch even a fraction of it. If you're like me, you like to learn. It might be history, a new skill, or something completely foreign to me, I'm open for the new experience.
But who wants to chain themselves to their computer screen at the end of the day? I just spent about 8 daytime hours in front of one. Besides, in front of my very comfy couch is a nice Sony LCD TV. I'd rather be there.
Lately, I've been tapping my AppleTV. There are a large number of video podcast producers out there (some even in HD) just waiting to serve episodes up to your nice big TV.
TiVo now has capacities beyond stopping live TV and recording content for a later viewing. You can get TiVo exclusive content pushed to your TiVo through a free subscription. You can connect to your unlimited Netflix account. You can even watch YouTube videos.
Another downtime that I've been beefing up productivity with is what I like to call "windshield time." Any time I'm behind the wheel, I'm a captive audience. There's really nothing I can do beyond drive and maybe listen to the radio, right? Wrong! As I Twittered this past week, probably the coolest thing you're not participating in is iTunesU. Through the iTunes Store, major educations institutions are offering free content. Just download, push to your iPod, and drive to work. Learn while you drive. Whoda thunk it?
Start thinking beyond traditional media for your content delivery. You'll be surprised and just what's out there waiting for you to discover it.


In the southern side of Singapore near the main central district nestles a multi-functional development- Marina Bay. The project was developed to offer Singaporeans, tourists and other foreigners a likely place to live, enjoy and do their business. Currently, the area is surrounded with high-class condominium projects, business centers, malls and other establishments that bring fun and entertainment.
The place is a pride of the city expanding to 360 hectares of highly –conceptualized and well-developed project. The district does not have a notion of day or night as it is ready to accommodate the needs of everybody anytime of the day or the week. It is a booming place that is filled of life and fun every hour of the day. It is a promise of great living bringing forth a new meaning to "urban life".
Ever since it has been claimed in 1970, Marina Bay has been envisioned to be hub of fun, opportunities, and exploration in the heart of the city. It is a place created for everyone- meaning people of different status- to enjoy a breezy life. Its visitors can enjoy the great view of the bay as much as its residents. Circling it are innumerable establishments that could thrill their days or create a memorable impression. They include the Waterfront Promenade, Merlion Park, Marina Bay City Gallery, Singapore Flyer and many more.
From the sky, the bay is a breathtaking view with all its skyscrapers. The layered effect of the area and its spectacular skyline are achieved through the high rise developments that populate it. Office spaces found in the area are also built and designed to realize the vision of URA or Urban Redevelopment Authority for Marina Bay. And, as for greeneries, forget the suburbia or provinces as the place is designed and surrounded with extravagant parks and gardens to refresh the eyes of its spectators or even passersby.


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Sutton Grammar School complies with the co-ordinated admissions arrangements administered by the London Borough of Sutton. 135 boys are admitted into Year 7 having gained a place through the entrance tests and placed Sutton Grammar School on their Common Application Form. Please note that, due to over-subscription, meeting the required standard at our entrance tests does not guarantee the offer of a place at the school.
Please refer to the admissions policy and admissions procedures for our entrance criteria and other relevant information.
Mid-Term Admissions
If you would like to be notified if we do get a vacancy in your son's year group, then you will need to complete a mid-term admission application which you can do by contacting the school admissions department at the London Borough of Sutton. A link to the LBS website can be found on the Other Admissions page.
In the event that a vacancy arises children on the waiting list for the relevant year group are invited in for testing. The child who performs the best, and who must also be of selective ability, is offered the place.
We welcome applications from external candidates to our Sixth Form. Please see our Sixth Form Admissions page and admissions policy for the criteria relating to sixth form entry.
If you have any admissions queries that are not covered on these pages then please contact the Admissions Officer who will be happy to help you.
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Beeswax produced by Honey bees is one of the oldest forms of organic compounds from the Neolithic Age. The first documented use of beeswax for medicinal purposes was documented in scriptures in 5000 BC which depicted beeswax mixed with propolis, which is a mixture of various plant resins, and then applied topically for its antibacterial properties on wounds to promote healing and recovery.
In the times of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra would use a mix of Aloe Vera, Honey and various oils on her body and hair. Sometimes a milk and honey bath would be prepared for Cleopatra as she soaked her whole body inside to moisturize and remove the toxins from the day. This was part of her daily skin care routine, and was copied by the most elite in Egypt, since honey was considered scarce and only available to the rich who were able to harvest it.
In the times of mid-evil Europe, Honey was mass produced by peasants and was used as a form of currency usually paid to feudal lords in Germany, Austria and Prague.
Bacteria cannot grow or survive when honey is applied because it has strong anti-bacteria properties due to its high potassium content. Honey retains and attracts moisture, so when it is applied to the skin, it keeps the moisture intact and close to the skin until it is absorbed. This activity is called a humentact, or adding and trapping moisture.
Important Note: Only honey is that only organic and chemical free honey should be used in skin care routines. This is not the same honey you find in your supermarket because it has been processed, diluted and other chemicals have been added. Organic and chemical free honey should only be used because it maintains all its original vitamins and anti-oxidant properties. Make sure that when you are purchasing a honey lotion, it does not contain any harmful or other chemicals that would interfere with the antioxidant power of the original organic honey. For a great suggestion on a Honey Body lotion, refer to this organic honey lotion. All Made from Earth products are holistic and chemical free.


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Japanese Government developing anti-drug smuggling device for Tokyo 2020
By Michael Houston
The Japanese Government are in the midst of creating a device that detects the presence of stimulant drugs in a person's body, in an attempt to prevent drug smuggling at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
As reported by NHK World-Japan, the machine uses radio waves to detect the drugs inside a person and is said to take just one minute to complete.
This device does not cause any physical harm, it is claimed, and involves the individual being scanned with the detector, similar to the metal detectors used in airport security.
A video from NHK World-Japan also shows an individual being required to sit on the scanner too, suggesting it is able to detect substances smuggled through the anus.
Japan's Finance Ministry is looking to have the devices ready to roll out in international airports prior to the start of the Games, which are currently scheduled for July 23 to August 8 2021.
Penalties for drugs smuggling are strict in Japan ©Getty Images
Prior to the Rio 2016 Olympics, drug smuggling arrests in neighbouring Peru with at least 98 smugglers being arrested at the international airport in Lima between the months of January and August 2016.
Authorities had also confiscated 19.6 tonnes of narcotics, the vast majority of it cocaine and cocaine paste, by August that year, up 25 percent from the same period in 2015.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will follow shortly after the Olympics, from August 24 to September 5, with authorities aiming to keep these anti-drug smuggling initiatives for both Games.
Japan is regarded as one of the strictest developed nations when it comes to its drug laws, with foreign nationals being handed sentences between six and 17 years for drug trafficking with work - with some even longer.
People can be arrested for testing positive for drug use by Japanese police too.
March 2020: Top rugby league in Japan suspended after player arrested for drug use
July 2019: Dutch Olympian arrested after police find drugs worth €2 million in her car
October 2017: Tokyo 2020 sign agreement with Japan Anti-Doping Agency for drug testing at Olympic and Paralympics
May 2014: Brazil mobilises 30,000 troops and police for pre-World Cup border patrol
December 2013: Japan PGA leadership resigns following crime boss scandal
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Michael Houston is a junior reporter at insidethegames.biz. He has worked at several major events, including the cycling at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also has experience working for the World Curling Federation and British Athletics.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb CEO Ducks Question About Political Meddling in Drug Pricing at Annual Shareholder Meeting
Posted on May 9, 2014 by jon in Business, Featured, Opinion/Editorial // 0 Comments
By NCPPR
Asked at his company's annual shareholder meeting whether the federal government is sufficiently fostering an environment for drug innovation, Bristol-Myers Squibb CEO Lamberto Andreotti largely ducked the question.
Andretti was responding to a question from David Hogberg, Ph.D. of the National Center for Public Policy Research, who asked, in part:
In March, Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), the ranking member on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, wrote a letter to Gilead Science's CEO and demanded a justification of the company's pricing, among other inquiries….
And according to an article in Life Science Leader, Express Scripts "urged its insurance and employer clients to join a coalition to stop prescribing Sovaldi, a breakthrough for Hepatitis C, once competitor products hit the market," unless Gilead drops its price….
… considering that President Obama backed a dual-eligibles rebate plan in his 2013 State of the Union Address and now a ranking member of Congress is openly attacking a lifesaving drug over its pricing, do you think enough is being done in Washington, D.C. to foster an environment for drug innovation here in the United States? What more would you like to see done?
Andreotti replied:
Thank you. I will say we are not [going to] comment on a product or a product of another company or what [that] price says about that company or that product. As far as we are concerned, we are very convinced that we are pricing our medicines in a very fair way, based on a number of factors that include the value it delivers to patients and use society, and in scientific innovation that is included in this. We're investing big money and risk in the development of our innovative pharmaceuticals and we believe that pricing should give you, the owners of our company, a return on those investments.
But at the same time, we also are very aware of the very big benefits we are delivering for patients and communities through improvements in treating diseases. So, we need as a company, as an industry, to continue to speak about this very openly and more. There will be always, based on the price, conflict between us and the payers; us and the decision-makers. I think that when we can have the opportunity of explaining our case, explaining what we are delivering, we can have our counterparts reach an understanding.
So, we will continue to work at: 1) developing our innovation, 2) pricing that innovation fairly, and 3) making our different counterparts in this country and elsewhere, aware of the value we are delivering and we will continue the dialogue.
"Andreotti's answer was very telling in that it avoided all mention of politicians meddling in the pricing of pharmaceuticals," said Hogberg. "It reflects poorly on the current environment that President Obama and others in Washington have created that CEOs are hesitant to speak out on political matters affecting their industry. Which CEO wants to risk an IRS audit or worse by pushing back against their Washington overlords?"
An audio recording of the exchange is available online here, and David Hogberg's full question, as prepared for delivery, is available here.
David Hogberg is one of the nation's leading health care policy analysts, and a frequent media commentator on health care issues. So far in 2014, he has been a TV or radio guest 85 times, and been cited by newspapers over 100 times. Various publications by Dr. Hogberg are available here, and his March 11 testimony at the U.S. Senate on the problems with government-run health care systems can be viewed here.
David Hogberg appeared at the Humana meeting representing National Center Chairman Amy Ridenour, a Humana shareholder.
The National Center's Free Enterprise Project is a leading free-market corporate activist group. In 2013, Free Enterprise Project representatives attended 33 shareholder meetings advancing free-market ideals in the areas of health care, energy, taxes, subsidies, regulations, religious freedom, media bias, gun rights and many other important public policy issues. The National Center has attended 24 shareholder meetings so far in 2014.
The National Center for Public Policy Research, founded in 1982, is a non-partisan, free-market, independent conservative think-tank. Ninety-four percent of its support comes from individuals, three percent from foundations, and three percent from corporations. It receives over 350,000 individual contributions a year from over 96,000 active recent contributors.
Contributions are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated.
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The Leatherman of Device Holders: Meet the Gerp
Paul Liniger's online aggregate tag line is "Proudly Portland." It's a message that fits: Liniger is a native Portlander; he makes it a point to have as many parts of the Gerp made in Portland as possible (which is most); he networks, promotes and collaborates locally with other suppliers and small manufacturers, and aspires to be able to have the Gerp available to Portland's ever-widening groups of tech nerds, small retail outlets and outdoor enthusiasts.
As so often happens, the invention started out as a study in personal problem-solving: While running his landscaping business in the early 2000s, Liniger used his tablet a lot for reading and making sketches. It was hard to hold it in one hand and take notes or draw with the other. He longed to have a device that could function as a handle/holder/stand. Totally unrelated (or so he thought at the time), he previously joked about creating a "Handle Plate," in order to have a handle that made for easier eating when on the couch, outdoors or otherwise not at a table. The prototype was an old bird perch attached to the bottom of a plate. It worked so well, he started thinking again about his dilemma with his tablet. He bought a selection of random parts ("including windshield mounts"), and started experimenting.
Liniger tested the first prototype continually and most recently uses it at the Beaverton Farmers Market and at Bull Run Distillery's tasting room. This allows him to see how well it works "in real time." The solid and comfortable hand-held mount is paired with electronic tablets and smartphones to process credit card sales; it has proven to be a huge success, both durable and comfortable to use.
Liniger was suddenly off and running. With help from a successful Crowd Supply campaign, he got the seed money to go into production.
The Gerp is "sort of like a Leatherman," says Liniger. It functions as a handle or stand that can be attached to a tablet or camera, making it adaptable for many different uses and in many different settings. "It is more tough and rugged, not polished and pretty," he says, but his goal is to create a useful tool that will withstand a lot of wear and be affordable.
The Gerp can function as a hands-free stand for a smart phone, iPad or tablet; as a tripod for a camera; as a suction windshield mount for a GoPro camera. Liniger is forever trying to improve on the design, come up with more useful attachments and accessories to expand its use. But every change takes a lot of work, and the progress is steady but slow. Liniger doesn't mind. He says his watchwords are patience, perseverance and positivity.
"I am passionate about everything I do," he says.
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Fender's Super Bullets Nickel-Plated Steel (NPS) electric guitar strings combine the high output and dynamic sound of steel with the smooth feel of nickel. The Fender 3250 strings are perfect for rock and other styles of music where the guitar needs to cut through. The patented bullet-end creates a sonic coupling between the string and bridge block, for rock-solid tuning, stability, and increased sustain.


This structured training program covers all areas of Payroll, this training course provides participants with the skills required to perform basic payroll functions such as calculating gross pay and statutory deductions. Core aspects of payroll, but also provides a foundational knowledge of specialised and irregular aspects of payroll like court orders, student loans, and processing starters and leavers. Essential skills in interacting with non-payroll internal and external bodies are also covered.
There are no prerequisites or entry requirements, as long as you want to get more experience in the field of Payroll, this is the right place for you. Who is this course for? Ideal for those who are new to payroll and require training on the fundamental elements of payroll processing. Suitable for Payroll Admin Teams, HR Teams and CIS teams using Sage.


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Our department has 8 Mexican engineers dedicated entirely to the installation, the preventive and corrective maintenance and technical support for the entire JEOL product line and accessories.
Our specialists in scanning electron microscopy and transmission, have an average of nearly 15 years of experience. The success of the service is based on extensive experience and low turnover of staff.
The department has the recognition of the laboratories in the country. As an example, UNAM has a contract that includes more than 25 electron microscopes.
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In Mexico and abroad, our engineers are recognized by many of our users by their professionalism and dedication. Day after day, that motivates us to continue to improve based on our philosophy and commitment to our clients.
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The Abuyog Hotel formally opened its doors to the public in simple inaugural and blessing ceremonies held Eastern Sunday, April 24, 2011.
Abuyog Mayor Octavio "Bebot" Traya and former Represesentative and now Baybay Mayor Carmen Cari led the ribbon cutting ceremony formally opening the new three-storey, P29M project of the Abuyog Local Government Unit (LGU).
Located at the heart of Abuyog near the Public Market and the Municipal Building, the new hotel now provides comfortable accommodation options to guests and travelers traversing the central-eastern region part of Leyte province.
The three-storey landmark showcases a well-refurbished lobby, a restaurant, function rooms, and a rooftop cafe and lounge with a panoramic view of the entire municipality and environs.
For the internet savvy, there's free high-speed wi-fi web access.
The hotel project was started in 2006 during the time of former Mayor Ofelia Traya initially funded by a P15 million allocation. Another P14 million was released this year for its completion.
The hotel is currently staffed by some 20 local personnel and would be complemented by students taking up Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) at the Abuyog Community College (ACC).
An added direction further boosting the tourism industry in the area is the LGU's plan to develop soon a mountain resort in Barangay Balinsasayaw.
The hotel's promo room tariff ranges from P1,788++ to P2,700++.
An Waray Party-list once again produced this year's tuba festival, aptly billed as the "3rd Oktubafest" last October 23 at the Leyte Park Convention Center, Tacloban City.
Hatched as part of the continuing efforts to promote the region's cultural heritage and the coconut and the tuba industry in Eastern Visayas, the Octubafest showcased the local coconut wine, tuba.
The day-long affair also featured a photo essay contest, the on-the-spot kawit (tuba container) painting contest, a tuba wine tasting contest, a cooking contest featuring tuba-infused dish and kotil and several other entertainment numbers.
The festival saw the participation of several municipalities from all over Eastern Visayas with their respective tuba exhibit booths.
It was a magical time, a dream come true for Sheila and Ralph!
We had the prenuptial shoot at the beach at Brgy. Telegrafo and at Tadyaw Beach Resort in Tolosa, Leyte last September 17, 2010.
The wedding was solemnized at the Fatima Parish Church at Marasbaras, Tacloban City on October 08, 2010.
Thank you Sheila and Ralph for making us document one of your momentous occasions of your lives!
And may you be showered with more gifts and blessings for all the years to come!
Ralph Patano – Sheila de la Cruz Nuptials from Gerry Ruiz on Vimeo.


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Multislice Computed Tomographic Characteristics of Coronary Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Sadako Motoyama, Takeshi Kondo, Masayoshi Sarai, Atsushi Sugiura, Hiroto Harigaya, Takahisa Sato, Kaori Inoue, Masanori Okumura, Junichi Ishii, Hirofumi Anno, Renu Virmani, Yukio Ozaki, Hitoshi Hishida, Jagat Narula
Joint Research Laboratory of Clinical Medicine
Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of noninvasive assessment of the characteristics of disrupted atherosclerotic plaques, the authors interrogated the culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) by multislice computed tomography (CT). Background: Disrupted atherosclerotic plaques responsible for ACS histopathologically demonstrate large lipid cores and positive vascular remodeling. It is expected that plaques vulnerable to rupture should bear similar imaging signatures by CT. Methods: Either 0.5-mm × 16-slice or 64-slice CT was performed in 38 patients with ACS and compared with 33 patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) before percutaneous coronary intervention. The coronary plaques in ACS and SAP were evaluated for the CT plaque characteristics, including vessel remodeling, consistency of noncalcified plaque (NCP <30 HU or 30 HU <NCP <150 HU), and spotty or large calcification. Results: In the CT profile of culprit ACS and SAP lesions, the frequency of 30 HU <NCP <150 HU (100% vs. 100%, p = NS) was not different, and large calcification (22% vs. 55%, p = 0.004) was significantly more frequent in the stable lesions. Positive remodeling (87% vs. 12%, p < 0.0001), NCP <30 HU (79% vs. 9%, p < 0.0001), and spotty calcification (63% vs. 21%, p = 0.0005) were significantly more frequent in the ACS lesions. Presence of all 3 (i.e., positive remodeling, NCP <30 HU, and spotty calcification) showed a high positive predictive value, and absence of all 3 showed a high negative predictive value for the culprit plaques associated with ACS. Conclusions: The CT characteristics of plaques associated with ACS include positive vascular remodeling, low plaque density, and spotty calcification. It is logical to presume that plaques vulnerable to rupture harbor similar characteristics.
Stable Angina
Atherosclerotic Plaques
Multidetector Computed Tomography
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Motoyama, S., Kondo, T., Sarai, M., Sugiura, A., Harigaya, H., Sato, T., ... Narula, J. (2007). Multislice Computed Tomographic Characteristics of Coronary Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 50(4), 319-326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2007.03.044
Motoyama, Sadako ; Kondo, Takeshi ; Sarai, Masayoshi ; Sugiura, Atsushi ; Harigaya, Hiroto ; Sato, Takahisa ; Inoue, Kaori ; Okumura, Masanori ; Ishii, Junichi ; Anno, Hirofumi ; Virmani, Renu ; Ozaki, Yukio ; Hishida, Hitoshi ; Narula, Jagat. / Multislice Computed Tomographic Characteristics of Coronary Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes. In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2007 ; Vol. 50, No. 4. pp. 319-326.
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AU - Hishida, Hitoshi
AU - Narula, Jagat
N2 - Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of noninvasive assessment of the characteristics of disrupted atherosclerotic plaques, the authors interrogated the culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) by multislice computed tomography (CT). Background: Disrupted atherosclerotic plaques responsible for ACS histopathologically demonstrate large lipid cores and positive vascular remodeling. It is expected that plaques vulnerable to rupture should bear similar imaging signatures by CT. Methods: Either 0.5-mm × 16-slice or 64-slice CT was performed in 38 patients with ACS and compared with 33 patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) before percutaneous coronary intervention. The coronary plaques in ACS and SAP were evaluated for the CT plaque characteristics, including vessel remodeling, consistency of noncalcified plaque (NCP <30 HU or 30 HU <NCP <150 HU), and spotty or large calcification. Results: In the CT profile of culprit ACS and SAP lesions, the frequency of 30 HU <NCP <150 HU (100% vs. 100%, p = NS) was not different, and large calcification (22% vs. 55%, p = 0.004) was significantly more frequent in the stable lesions. Positive remodeling (87% vs. 12%, p < 0.0001), NCP <30 HU (79% vs. 9%, p < 0.0001), and spotty calcification (63% vs. 21%, p = 0.0005) were significantly more frequent in the ACS lesions. Presence of all 3 (i.e., positive remodeling, NCP <30 HU, and spotty calcification) showed a high positive predictive value, and absence of all 3 showed a high negative predictive value for the culprit plaques associated with ACS. Conclusions: The CT characteristics of plaques associated with ACS include positive vascular remodeling, low plaque density, and spotty calcification. It is logical to presume that plaques vulnerable to rupture harbor similar characteristics.
AB - Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of noninvasive assessment of the characteristics of disrupted atherosclerotic plaques, the authors interrogated the culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) by multislice computed tomography (CT). Background: Disrupted atherosclerotic plaques responsible for ACS histopathologically demonstrate large lipid cores and positive vascular remodeling. It is expected that plaques vulnerable to rupture should bear similar imaging signatures by CT. Methods: Either 0.5-mm × 16-slice or 64-slice CT was performed in 38 patients with ACS and compared with 33 patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) before percutaneous coronary intervention. The coronary plaques in ACS and SAP were evaluated for the CT plaque characteristics, including vessel remodeling, consistency of noncalcified plaque (NCP <30 HU or 30 HU <NCP <150 HU), and spotty or large calcification. Results: In the CT profile of culprit ACS and SAP lesions, the frequency of 30 HU <NCP <150 HU (100% vs. 100%, p = NS) was not different, and large calcification (22% vs. 55%, p = 0.004) was significantly more frequent in the stable lesions. Positive remodeling (87% vs. 12%, p < 0.0001), NCP <30 HU (79% vs. 9%, p < 0.0001), and spotty calcification (63% vs. 21%, p = 0.0005) were significantly more frequent in the ACS lesions. Presence of all 3 (i.e., positive remodeling, NCP <30 HU, and spotty calcification) showed a high positive predictive value, and absence of all 3 showed a high negative predictive value for the culprit plaques associated with ACS. Conclusions: The CT characteristics of plaques associated with ACS include positive vascular remodeling, low plaque density, and spotty calcification. It is logical to presume that plaques vulnerable to rupture harbor similar characteristics.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.03.044
DO - 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.03.044
JO - Journal of the American College of Cardiology
JF - Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Motoyama S, Kondo T, Sarai M, Sugiura A, Harigaya H, Sato T et al. Multislice Computed Tomographic Characteristics of Coronary Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2007 Jul 24;50(4):319-326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2007.03.044
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Not so happily ever after as Indian divorce rate doubles
By Mark Dummett BBC News, Delhi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12094360
Image caption Most of those splitting up are members of the thriving, urban middle class
It is wedding season in India, the time of year when astrologers say the omens are best for a long and successful marriage.
Traditionally these were arranged by the two families and the weight of social pressure ensured divorces hardly ever happened.
But as it grows wealthier, so India's old taboos are being challenged, and the chances of this year's newly-weds staying together for the rest of their lives are slimmer than ever.
"There has been a huge change, a drastic change and divorce rates are increasing," Dr Geetanjali Sharma, a marriage counsellor working in Gurgaon, a wealthy Delhi satellite city, told the BBC.
"There's been a 100% increase in divorce rates in the past five years alone."
They don't want to put more efforts into a relationship to fix the issues
Dr Geetanjali Sharma, Marriage counsellor
Most of those splitting up are members of India's thriving, urban middle class whose lives have been transformed by India's boom, and whose aspirations are radically different to those of their parents and grandparents.
Nowhere represents those changes better than Gurgaon, which only two decades ago was little more than a village.
Its buffalos and mustard fields have now made way for shopping malls, coffee shops and multi-national IT companies. A state-of-the-art metro line connecting Gurgaon with Delhi, 25km (16 miles) away, was only recently opened.
And while millions of Indians might aspire to live in Gurgaon's high-rise apartment blocks, they are, according to Dr Sharma, populated by many unhappy couples.
The pressures of the modern workplace make a bigger difference, she thinks, than whether it was a traditional arranged marriage, or a so-called "love marriage".
"I feel people are concentrating more on the careers and less on their personal lives," she said.
Image caption Like wedding henna, Indian marriages are not always permanent these days
"I also feel they lack patience and tolerance. They don't want to put more efforts into a relationship to fix the issues, and they feel that escapism is the solution."
India still has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world, with about one in 1,000 marriages collapsing, according to recent studies.
But the courts are now seeing so many new cases that the government has proposed making divorce easier and faster, in line with other countries.
As things stand, contested divorces can drag on for years.
Delhi High Court is the only place where Mohit, who works for a successful IT firm, now gets to meet his wife.
They fell in love as teenagers, married in their early 20s and separated three years ago when she walked out.
Honeymoon's over
While he awaits a final court settlement, Mohit (who did not want his surname to be made public) has been left contemplating what went wrong and why.
"I was way too young to realise that being in love and being married are slightly different - in fact humongously different," he told me.
We Indian males want our wives to be really progressive, but at the same time to cook food for us
Mohit, Divorcee
"We used to fight about pretty much everything, you know. Let's say that the first fight we had was pretty early, as in just after we got back from our honeymoon."
Mohit puts the failure down to a culture clash between the old India and the new.
For a start, he says, his mother-in-law disapproved of their marriage, and his family also interfered.
He admits that sometimes he too found it hard to accept that his wife had her own career.
"Today the Indian male, as opposed to earlier, is a very complex entity. We want our wives to be really progressive, modern, so to say, which is why we married them in the first place," he said.
"But at the same time we still want our wives to cook food for us. We want our wives to be there when we get back home."
Swarupa (who also did not want her full name revealed) finalised her divorce in December.
She too left her husband - which she says is only possible for women who are financially independent or who have the support of their parents. In the past this would have been more or less unthinkable.
Image caption Aisle be damned: Some blame broken marriages on the culture clash between the old and new India
Swarupa believes that divorce has certainly become more socially acceptable in India, but there are still problems.
"Personally, I don't feel scared to tell people that I am a divorced person but stigmas are still there and it comes out in very odd places," she said.
"I've been house-hunting near my ex-husband's [home], but you know it is very difficult to get a house because people are very sceptical about giving it to a single woman."
It seems inevitable that the divorce rate is going to continue to rise - which is good news for some.
Vivek Pahwa, for example, runs a Mumbai-based matchmaking website for divorcees called Secondshaadi.com.
He claims to get as many as 4,000 new customers every month.
"Ours is a relatively young website, but in the three years since we have started, I have seen a remarkable shift in people's perceptions about divorce," he says. "It is not only limited to metros like Delhi and Mumbai. Business is good."
Indians end wedding day 'drought'
Unmarried couples backed in India
Wedding business blues in India
Love-seeking Indians head online
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Africa Crisis
Pirates' glossy lives win admirers in Somalia
By Abdiaziz Hassan
* Pirate village awash with cash, but no electricity
* Lavish lifestyles attract more recruits
HOBYO, Somalia, June 1 (Reuters) - An extravagant convoy of forty 4x4s and four motorbikes escort a young bride to her nuptials at a sandy beach in the Somali village of Hobyo and are used to light up the twilight celebration.
Her pirate commander groom has no eye patch -- but a sword and knife hanging from his belt do create a swashbuckling effect.
"I am proud to be the leader's wife," said Sahra Ali.
Piracy is a big draw for many in the tiny fishing village, awash with ransom cash but lacking running water or power.
The impressive returns and flashy lives of the pirates mean that even children and young women want to jump on the bandwagon, either by joining one of the sea gangs or marrying a well-heeled pirate.
Ali is the envy of local girls, but she is all too aware that one wrong move by her husband means she could be a widow.
"After a week, he will go to the high seas and I am not confident he will return safely," she said.
So far this year, Somali brigands have hijacked nearly 30 vessels, meaning 2009 could be even worse than last year, when pirates from the Horn of Africa nation seized 42 ships.
Foreign nations have finally taken notice and deployed their navies to the east African coast but even the threat of capture is not deterring some of the pirates or new recruits.
Walking along a sun-drenched beach in Hobyo, two men shake hands to seal a new joint venture deal in piracy.
They hope to combine resources and launch their own piracy outfit once they receive their ransom cut for the Greek-owned MV Ariana their gang is holding.
"This is a done deal. No more consultation," said 28-year-old Roble in a loud and excited manner. "When I become an investor and I am successful on two or three more attacks, then I will retire, but not now."
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The village of Hobyo is awash with role models for aspiring buccaneers.
Roble said a former colleague retired early and invested his piracy dividends in the business of supplying khat, a mild leafy narcotic well-loved by many Somali men.
Flourishing business ensures he can afford the daily charter flights that deliver the perishable commodity from neighbouring producer Kenya.
"Thanks to him, we get khat everyday," Roble said.
The trade is lucrative but Roble has written it off as a business idea. Friends tell him that his face was broadcast on television while he was on the Ukrainian ship MV Faina, one of the most high-profile hijackings off Somalia.
"I would like to do the same and join him, but some of my former colleagues scared me. I am very afraid to travel."
The TV images also make it impossible for him to leave the country for Europe as a refugee. Another pirate forked out $16,000 to be taken to Sweden, he said.
While he wants to leave the dangerous trade after a few more attacks, there are others who will happily take his place.
Abdihafid, 13, dropped out of school, ran away from home and has taken up chewing khat and smoking cigarettes like the many brigands he sees in Hobyo.
"I want to be a commander of a pirate group," he said. "I know I am far too young, but I will wait until the right time."
Like many Somalis, Hobyo's mayor says piracy has been fuelled by illegal fishing and dumping off the anarchic country's coast.
Somalis say that because they have no navy or coast guard to protect their waters, trawlers from Europe and Asia fish there without permission and foreign ships carrying toxic waste dump their cargoes unchecked.
Although he agrees something needs to be done, Mayor Saed Aden said piracy is not the solution. "We have tried to expel them but we do not have man power or weapons to face them."
Meanwhile, local girls are finding it hard to resist the monied pirates.
"I don't want to marry a pirate but time is flying and pushing me to have a pirate boyfriend because he is rich," said Halima, who at 24 is considered a bit too old to be single. (Writing by Helen Nyambura-Mwaura; Editing by Giles Elgood)


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