The lawmaker, who was involved in a high-profile breakup, is going on active duty in the Navy.
The state lawmaker from Brunswick who was involved in a high-profile controversy with another legislator said Friday that he is abandoning his campaign for re-election.
Democratic Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx confirmed that he is withdrawing from the House District 66 race. Cornell du Houx, who is in Australia, indicated via email that he is stepping aside because he has been called to active duty in the Navy Reserves.
Cornell du Houx, a former Marine, was commissioned as a Navy officer in December. He said the Navy informed him that his duty will begin Jan. 8, around the start of the next legislative session.
Cornell du Houx said he is prohibited from participating in political activity while on active duty.
"I could go through the process and request another date. However the events of late have given me time to consider the best way to continue in public service while I move forward with my future," he said.
He will complete his current term but will not appear on the ballot Nov 6.
The Brunswick Democratic Town Committee has until July 23 to caucus and draft a new candidate.
The announcement apparently ends a saga involving Cornell du Houx, whose ugly breakup with Rep. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, made news earlier this year.
The termination of their romantic relationship led Herbig to secure a temporary protection-from-abuse order against Cornell du Houx. Herbig claimed that Cornell du Houx stalked and threatened her.
The dispute ended with a court settlement.
Since then, officials in the Democratic Party have said they wanted Cornell du Houx to end his re-election bid.
Party officials said he had assured Democratic leaders that he would step aside. However, Cornell du Houx refused to disclose his intentions when asked by a reporter a few days after the June 12 primary.
His refusal apparently frustrated Democratic Party Chairman Ben Grant, who took the rare step of publicly calling for Cornell du Houx to abandon his candidacy for the good of the party.
Cornell du Houx lashed back at Grant before leaving for a two-week trip to Australia with the American Council of Young Political Leaders.
Earlier this week, a widely distributed letter from Cornell du Houx to Brunswick residents was made public. The letter made no mention of the court settlement with Herbig, but instead focused on a police investigation that ended before the agreement. Authorities never interviewed Cornell du Houx.
Cornell du Houx took a swipe at Grant in his email statement on Friday.
"When Ben Grant revisited a private issue that was made public last May his unprofessional comments reignited false accusations even though I was cleared by the police," Cornell du Houx wrote Friday.
Cornell du Houx said he originally asked for an active-duty date that didn't coincide with the next legislative session. However, he said, no slots were available so he was assigned to Jan. 8.


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Q: 'grid' layout with forms in react native I want to implement a 'grid' layout in my RN app, but as RN doesnt support grid style I'm confused about how can I do it.
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By Alex Lai on 27 October 2014
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Review of Super Critical Album by The Ting Tings
The duo who comprise The Ting Tings had the sort of launch that is the stuff of dreams; topping the album chart with their debut in 2008 with a record that spawned five singles, including the ubiquitous number one 'That's Not My Name'. In comparison, their second full-length release in 2012 bombed, so now they attempt to regain their mojo, with the assistance of Duran Duran's Andy Taylor on production duties.
The initial success of the Tings was their ability to mash pop, indie and dance into irresistible hooks - a feature that was majorly lacking on 'Sounds From Nowheresville'. They address this on their third record, but not through trying to re-create the first album. Lead track 'Wrong Club' is a strong representation of this collection - a soft disco anthem with funky guitars and a beat to tap along to. Katie White's sultry voice provides an easily grasped hook and already things are looking up. 'Do It Again' follows a similar path but with a hypnotic vocal delivery, whilst 'Only Love' is further evidence that collaborating with Taylor is a positive move - his experience of hits from three decades ago works a treat on an album reflective of a past era. Not all songs here are as immediate as these, though 'Failure' certainly wraps proceedings up in an infectious manner, but this is a tidy release. 'Wabi Sabi' provides some respite to the tempo in the form of aching balladry and at nine tracks long, there's no danger of The Ting Tings outlasting their welcome. A return to the popularity that greeted their initial breakthrough isn't likely, but there's more than enough here to repair their reputation and ensure they shouldn't be seen as a flash-in-the-pan act.
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Official Site - http://www.thetingtings.com
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Days of Awe: A Treasury of Jewish Wisdom for Reflection, Repentance, and Renewal on the High Holy Days
S.Y. Agnon
Compiled by S.Y. Agnon, one of the greatest Hebrew writers of the twentieth century and winner of the 1966 Nobel Prize in Literature, Days of Awe is the long-acknowledged classic companion to the High Holy Days prayerbook. Here in one volume are readings from the meditations from the Bible, the Talmud, the Midrash, and the Zohar, to deepen the spiritual experience of the h Compiled by S.Y. Agnon, one of the greatest Hebrew writers of the twentieth century and winner of the 1966 Nobel Prize in Literature, Days of Awe is the long-acknowledged classic companion to the High Holy Days prayerbook. Here in one volume are readings from the meditations from the Bible, the Talmud, the Midrash, and the Zohar, to deepen the spiritual experience of the holiest days of the Jewish year. More than three hundred texts. selected from the vast storehouse of Jewish literature from ancient to modern times, are arranged to follow the order of the synagogue service for the High Holy Days. "From the moment of its appearance," writes Judah Goldin in the Introduction, "[this] volume seemed as though it had always been here, as though it had always been the companion of the holiday prayerbook." ...more
Published August 22nd 1995 by Schocken (first published 1948)
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Sep 03, 2014 Aryeh rated it it was amazing
Modern classic. Nobel Prize for Literature author S.Y.Agnon pulls from over 300 texts to create this compilation of stories, traditions, and teachings regarding Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the days in between. I actually learned a lot from this. Agnon has a way of combining teachings to spin a few things in ways I hadn't put together before. Worth the technical and dated language to get the full effect. Modern classic. Nobel Prize for Literature author S.Y.Agnon pulls from over 300 texts to create this compilation of stories, traditions, and teachings regarding Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the days in between. I actually learned a lot from this. Agnon has a way of combining teachings to spin a few things in ways I hadn't put together before. Worth the technical and dated language to get the full effect. ...more
Sep 21, 2018 Martin rated it liked it
This didn't fully blow my mind, but fully kept my attention during the Yom Kippur gaps and Cantoric torture.
I would have wanted more parables and tales from the masters, but absent that, at least the book is incredibly thorough, front to back, missing exposition on nothing.
And it was inspiring too, in both the Return sense, and in realizing what kind of dedication it took to put this together. This didn't fully blow my mind, but fully kept my attention during the Yom Kippur gaps and Cantoric torture.
And it was inspiring too, in both the Return sense, and in realizing what kind of dedication it took to put this together. ...more
Oct 11, 2020 Alex added it · review of another edition
This is an incredible sourcebook for Jewish texts relating to the high holidays in English; it KILLS me that there isn't an index. This is an incredible sourcebook for Jewish texts relating to the high holidays in English; it KILLS me that there isn't an index. ...more
Oct 17, 2018 rivka rated it really liked it
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Read from the beginning to page 38; and from page 183 to 193. Maybe we'll go back to it next year. Read from the beginning to page 38; and from page 183 to 193. Maybe we'll go back to it next year. ...more
Aug 31, 2014 Patrick rated it it was amazing
A rich compendium of traditions, anecdotes, and lore. Perfect to stick in your tallit bag and peruse when you have a few quiet minutes to reflect on the swirl of High Holy Day activities.
Nov 16, 2012 Yeedle rated it liked it
This is a very interesting book, coming from Agnon. You would expect to find some extraordinary insight into the Days of Awe, but all it is is a collection of laws, customs and stories.
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About S.Y. Agnon
aka Shmuel Yosef Agnon or Shai Agnon
Awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his profoundly characteristic narrative art with motifs from the life of the Jewish people." (Award shared with Nelly Sachs.) He died in Jerusalem, Israel. aka Shmuel Yosef Agnon or Shai Agnon
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NASA's Dawn spacecraft is lining up its approach on the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn's mission to Ceres has taken eight years and will culminate by entering Ceres orbit in March 2015.
Mission controllers have re-established normal communications with Dawn after it emerged from the opposite side of the sun. Programmed maneuvers have been sent to the spacecraft as it sits about 400,000 miles from Ceres.
Dawn is expected to arrive at Ceres on March 6, 2015. When it does, Dawn will become the first spacecraft to orbit two solar system targets according to NASA and JPL. Back in 2011 and 2012, Dawn orbited the protoplanet Vesta and studied it.
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Glan emerges as raptor watching site
The town of Glan, Sarangani has emerged as a raptor watching haven with the recent Raptor Festival which launched the watching season in southern Mindanao. Chinese Sparrowhawk Birds from Taiwan and Japan fly long distances and cross oceans to find suitable tropical feeding environments during the fourth quarter of year. As they head to Indonesia, they pass by southern Mindanao to rest and feed before continuing their journey. They arrive from September to October and March to April, and feed on rats and insects, thus serving as a natural pest control. Grey-Faced Buzzard The site is a major flyway of migratory birds as observed in their flight patterns for the past four years, and is a vital indicator of the ecological balance of the roosting area. The Sarangani Provincial Government's Environmental Conservation and Protection Center (ECPC) has set up the Raptor Hill as a research monitoring post and a tourist viewing area for the migratory birds. Peregrine Falcon photographed by Jimboy Muñoz at the Home Radio Transmitter Tower sometime April 2014, Cagayan de Oro City (photo credit to Jimboy Muñoz) The monitoring season includes a five-year reforestation initiative at the roosting sites in Mt. Taltak, in partnership with Raptorwatch Network Philippines and the Japanese Society for the Preservation of Birds. Up to the third week of observation, the team accounted for 101,882 raptor sightings composed mostly of Chinese sparrowhawk, grey-faced buzzard, peregrine falcon and western osprey species. Western Osprey The monitoring and study aim to generate scientific data that will help authorities understand raptor biology, migration behaviors and help identify critical sites for conservation. According to Sarangani governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, the Provincial Government will improve the area to become an additional tourism site in Glan which is known as beach, culinary and heritage destination in the Soccsksargen region. (LGU Glan)
Ravenstagg puts CDO in Miniatures World Map
A Cagayan de Oro based independent artist studio which paints miniatures has placed Cagayan de Oro in the Miniatures World Map, and its clientele is growing. David T. Roa of the start-up indie Ravenstagg Creative Studios said the majority of their art pieces are miniature figures and busts and some collectible figure alternations on the side. "We work through a home studio. Painting figures is our primary focus but also write." Dave started painting miniatures for clients some four years ago when he purchased a board game called "Mansions of Madness" "Mansions of Madness" with unpainted miniatures. "I ended up painting them and it became therapeutic for me. I've been painting ever since." However, his motivation to paint arose much earlier with his passion for playing games. "I grew up playing games. It did not matter what they were. Traditional Pilipino games, computer games, and board games." In fact, he was given a bunch of miniatures when they were in high school by a friend who left for the US. "I did not paint them very well and then I forgot about them. " He initially started painting for local clients but as his skill developed and the quality of his work improved over time he found it was getting more and more difficult to find clientele who could pair a fair wage for them. "So I had a choice: paint lower quality minis to stay relevant in the market, or keep growing and ratcheting up the quality but look for patrons elsewhere." He chose the latter and initially accepted commissions from Cebu and Manila, then gradually made his way into the international scene as satisfied clients referred him to their friends in other countries. "Now, most of my commissions come from abroad, and most of them are fellow artists (sculptors) who I collaborate with to launch their own art pieces. I'm planning to remove the region lock on our studios page very soon and open it to the rest of the world." Besides painting of miniatures, Ravenstagg also does Tabletop Terrain painting; 3D printing on demand and output painting. On top of those, Dave is also a Private Tabletop RPG Session Producer, Facilitator, and Games Master. A visit to his FB Page Ravenstagg Creative Studios features a growing clientele for keycaps but Dave said they're not Ravenstagg's bread and butter. "I used keycaps as a means to survive. Since artists aren't paid very well in the Philippines, let alone Cagayan de Oro, I had to find creative ways to make a living. My first keycap commission introduced me to the mechanical keyboard community and I've been getting commission ever since. Most of the time it's a welcome distraction. But it does get tedious at times." As to keycaps not being their main thing, Dave replies: "There's a point of contention there. I understand that I NEED to make money to survive. So I DO work at it professionally. But the way I've built myself up and the studio is more to the lines of Artist first, entrepreneur second. "The therapeutic element is only one of the many reasons I do it. Keycaps range from P550 to 1,550 on average, with custom jobs and more complicated commissions costing more." "But I'd like to reiterate that keycaps aren't our primary focus, the majority of our art pieces are miniature figures, busts, and some collectible figure alternations on the side," he added. As to the etymology of the name Ravenstagg, Dave explains: It's a portmanteau of my spirit animal / totem (the Raven) and my fiancé's spirit animal / totem (the Stag). The Raven is a keeper of secrets, a bearer of hidden wisdom, and a guide to those who walk in shadow, The Stag is noble, regal, steadfast, and loyal. "Thought it would be fitting since we both started this venture together. Although I am the main artist who does most of the pieces, she also assists in certain paint jobs, crafts, and quality control/assessment. Interested parties who'd like to get in touch with Ravenstagg Creative Studios can contact them through their webpage.
Rev. Nelson Butron Villarin's Journey of Faith
It is never easy to be a servant of God, least of all become a pastor. A calling that only a few heed when they are called. Last June 2nd, 2019, Pastor Nelson Butron Villarin of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines was finally ordained a minister of his church. The simple rites held at the UCCP Cagayan de Oro Church where he currently serves as chaplain for the Cagayan de Oro Christian School marked the end and beginning of a lifelong journey of faith which tested him to the limits. Rev. Sonny, as he is better known to friends, was born and raised in Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, the fifth child in a family of four boys and a girl of former Lapasan United Church Men (UCM) Chairman Gonzalo Tabaco Villarin and Remedios Butron Villarin. His testimony of faith started during his Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) tenure at UCCP- Lapasan when he was just 14. Like anyone else his age, he was happy-go-lucky and didn't really give much to his future. Indeed, serving God was not his first chosen calling, but rather architecture. He holds a diploma in BS Architecture from Cebu Institute of Technology. Even when wasn't hired to be a regular employee in all of his many jobs in Cebu, Makati and Cagayan de Oro from 1988 to 2002, he didn't realize at the time he had another calling. So he came home and tried again in his hometown in Cagayan de Oro. Meantime, he immersed himself in church related activities which gave him pause that perhaps he was meant for another profession. "I failed to discern at the time that even in Cebu the Lord was calling me to serve as a shepherd to his flock," he recalls. "However, my continued failure to land a regular job as an architect finally made me realize God was calling me. Without a job, he took a great leap of faith and enrolled at the Silliman University Divinity School, graduating with a Masters of Divinity in 2006. In was touch in go for a while but his God never deserted him. Already married to Nates Fausto Villarin in April 21, 1992 and with a growing family, somehow there was always a provision when there was a need. "We accepted laundry from our colleagues and also did ironing. In addition, we prepared and sold the local sweet potato (Camote) delicacy called kamoyang to make ends meet," he recalls. The couple is blessed with 4 children, NN Gri, Vhien Klein, Gabriel David, Chessedh Chedech; and granddaughter Coleen Angela, his pride and joy. But it seemed like Job in the Old Testament, the Lord wasn't quite done testing him yet. He considers his failure to hurdle two of the subjects in his ordination exam in 2017 as one of the most challenging tests yet that God sent his way. "It was a one of the most challenging moments when I learned that I had to retake two subjects in my Ordination Exam when I was expecting that together with Pastor King (Rev. Beryl Sale) we would be both ordained together but it was not to be." However, during the interview with the Examination Committee he was given an opportunity to be ordained. "A lot of things to do, a lot of patience to undertake, and lot of prayers to make, so that I would be able to win the race for my ordination," he recalls. "After a year things went well and patience worked a lot." Thus, during the Conference Assembly last April 2018, the Examination Committee finally endorsed him for ordination as a full-fledged Minister of the UCCP. Rev. Sonny's day-to-day spiritual journey with God still has its ups and downs, but he knows that despite life's challenges and his faith shaken, he would not falter nor crumble. To him, it is just a way of God's testing his faith. Taking every life's turns with positivity. He is a living testimony of how God works wonders in one's life. He believes one should fear God, because to him the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom like what the psalmist said. (with Roan Gorres) -30-
On the March: The Jesuits in the Philippines since the Restoration - Book authored and published by XU Alumnisweeps 2019 awards season
On the March, a coffee table book on Jesuit ministry in the Philippines, has scored its fourth major award this year, adding to its Gold Anvil Award and Platinum Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines and its Gold Quill (Award of Merit) from the prestigious International Association of Business Communicators. The book was cited with an Award of Merti by the Philippine Quill under the Publications Category during the recently concluded 15th Philippine Quill Awards at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. The Philippine Quill Awards is presented every year by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines. IABC Philippines is the first chapter outside North America of the international IABC, a global network with membership of around 15,500 business communicators in 80 countries. The prestigious annual Philippine Quill Awards is presented to honor excellent communications programs and tools. The award recognizes excellence in categories in external communication, strategic processes, organizational communication, social responsibility, digital communication, photography, writing, audiovisuals, and marketing communication, among others. Categories cover programs, projects, collaterals, designs, and creative work. A group of dedicated alumni from Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo) and Filipino Jesuits assigned to the school contributed their hearts and souls to its publication. Fr. Jose S Arcilla, SJ was principal author of the book edited by John Nery and published by Media Wise Communications. Manuel Paras Engwa and Ramoncito Ocampo Cruz were co-publishers. Fr. Arcilla was assigned as regent  in XUHS 1956 and as GS student counsellor and GS glee club moderator and College history professor from 1965-68, and among his students were executive publishers Manuel Paras Engwa and Ramoncito Ocampo Cruz, fondly known as Manny and Monching, respectively. Manny graduated from Xavier Ateneo (Class Salutatorian - XU High School 1966; and AB Economics 1969). He attended the Industrial Economics program of the University of Asia and the Pacific. On the March is his personal tribute to the Jesuits who have dedicated their lives to the Philippines. Manny Engwa's professional experience encompasses investment, agribusiness, property, and pharmaceuticals. He has worked for a prestigious multinational since 1981 and has served as country manager in Indonesia, head of Southeast Asian operations. Ramoncito Ocampo Cruz began his first eight years of education at Xavier Ateneo in 1959 (Grade School, 1967). He moved to St Andrew's School in Parañaque City (High School, 1971) and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, major in painting in 1976. A visual artist, advertising and publishing professional, Monching is a multi-awarded publisher and artist. He won his first Catholic Mass Media (CMM) citation as well as a Philippine Quill award for publishing MUSE, a magazine dedicated to art, culture, and travel. He has had three one-man art exhibits. Joining them on the editorial team are two Jesuits who previously served at Xavier Ateneo and two graduates who are now journalists. Fr Arcilla as the book's principal writer was assisted by journalist John Nery, who also served as the book's editor, and Mike Baños, (also a journalist) who rounded up the writers' pool. Fr Rene Javellana SJ, currently the archivist of the Archives of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus, bolstered the team with photos and documents related to the topics presented in the book. Fr Javellana SJ also served as a regent at Xavier Ateneo from 1971-1973 teaching mostly juniors and seniors at the high school when Timoteo Butalid was principal. He was also the moderator of the High School Yearbook, taught in the English Dept in College with Fr Al Nudas as his chair. He was also active in XU college theater, and worked with Fr Al in the production of Antigone, with Mario Francisco in Foursome and other absurd plays by Eugene Ionesco. For two years, he was also involved in XU and Barangay 40's Holy Week Passion plays. Not the least, he participated in an archeological dig at Huluga led by Museo de Oro then headed by Fr Francisco Demetrio SJ. Journalist John Nery was formerly the online editor and currently writes a column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. His Revolutionary Spirit: Jose Rizal in Southeast Asia was published by Singapore's Institute of Southeast Asian Studies and by the Ateneo de Manila University Press in 2011. John studied Philosophy in Ateneo de Manila. He also went to Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan and Ateneo de Davao. After finishing his AB Philosophy degree at AdMU, he taught at the Xavier Ateneo High School. He has received awards for his journalism; his book editing has been recognized with two National Book Awards. He was a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University in 2011-2012 and the Jaime V Ongpin Memorial Lecturer in 2013. Freelance writer and journalist Mike Baños started his preschool at Ateneo de Zamboanga in 1964 but later moved to Western Mindanao State University (formerly Zamboanga Normal College, and later Zamboanga State College) where he finished his Grade School and High School education. He got his AB Economics degree from Ateneo de Zamboanga (now a university) in 1978 (class salutatorian) and his Master in Business Administration in 2000 from Xavier Ateneo. A dedicated community journalist, Mike has had a wide-ranging career which includes stints with the local government and chamber of commerce, academe, banking, retail, and broadcast and print media (ABS-CBN, FUBC, Business World, The Manila Chronicle, The Philippine Star, Today) but his heart remains with community journalism as he writes online and in local newspapers as a freelance writer and journalist. He was a pioneer fellow of the Dart Centre Asia Pacific (for Trauma Journalism) in 2009 and was recognized by the Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards as 2017 Provincial Reporter of the Year (Print). Finally, and perhaps the most instrumental in giving meaning and purpose to On the March, is Fr Jose VC Quilongquilong SJ STD, who succeeded Fr Herbert Schneider SJ as president and executive director of the Philippine Jesuit Aid Association Inc (PJAA). Fr Joe studied AB Sociology at Xavier Ateneo before joining the Society of Jesus. He completed formation in philosophy (Ateneo de Manila University), Bachelor in Sacred Theology and Master of Arts in Theology (Loyola School of Theology) before his ordination to the priesthood in 1993. He is also concurrently the president of Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University. Fr Joe was already actively part of the team last year and was primarily responsible for facilitating the book launch last September 29, 2018, at the Arete. All proceeds from the sale of On the March will be donated to PJAA for the benefit of elderly, retired and infirm Jesuits, and the promotion of Jesuit vocations in the Philippine province.  On the March chronicles the Jesuits' ministry of education and the many aspects of their apostolate in the Philippines as they bring the faith to the most remote corners of the archipelago. "This latest recognition affirms our commitment to use excellent communications to help the organization achieve its goals and make a difference in society, true to the Philippine Quill's own aims," said Cruz, who is also Media Wise president and CEO. In January 2019, On the March bagged its Platinum Anvil, a recognition given to entries that stand out among the Anvil Gold winners. The PRSP cited the book for "recognizing the vital role of Jesuits in the country, the book highlights their mission and achievements, including their evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience." The Anvil is the symbol of excellence in public relations, awarded to outstanding PR programs, tools and practitioners. In June, Cruz flew to Vancouver to receive the book's Gold Quill from San Francisco-based IABC at the 2019 IABC World Conference. Just four other Filipino organizations have received the coveted international distinction. The IABC awards committee said On the March earned the distinction for "exhibiting high-quality writing and superior production values." "The book is well-organized, consistent... from the beginning to end. It flows well. It's clear that [Mediawise] brought together the right mix of interviewers, writers, designers and publishers to produce a high-quality communication vehicle," said the committee. -30-
IDC execs highlights CDO developments and environmental sustainability in estate industry
MANILA - Italpinas Development Corporation (IDCTM) Chairman & CEO, Architect Romolo V. Nati, together with IDC's Director for Design and Construction, Engr. Giuseppe Garofalo, were invited at a sit-down interview at the PTV4's headquarters last June 7, 2019 with the Philippines' largest and most influential weekly business and news magazine, BizNewsAsia. Hosted by Ms. Elizabeth Lee and Mr Tony Lopez, the founder, president, chairman and CEO of BizNewsAsia, the sit-down interview offered an opportunity to discuss with IDC's guests about the rising trend and current condition of Philippine real estate industry. Arch. Nati shared his insights on the topic, mentioning IDCTM as an example of a rising real estate development company, in different areas of the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of his company's vision that is "creating design-driven sustainable developments in emerging cities, accessible to the new middle class". Alongside his vision, Arch. Nati shared the latest news regarding IDC's eco-friendly developments being Primavera City, located uptown Cagayan de Oro in Northern Mindanao and the high-rise mixed use green buildings, Miramonti Green Residences, located in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Both the projects have been awarded as Best Mixed-use Development in the Philippines by Asia-Pacific International Property Awards which is a highly acclaimed award in the worldwide property industry. Primavera City, that will future six mid-rise towers and a high rise tower, is going to be developed in 4 phases the first of which, Citta' Verde is nearing completion and its phase 2 Citta' Bella recently awarded a license to sell. Arch. Nati said Primavera City's Citta' Bella will be followed by Citta' Grande and by the 7th tallest tower, Citta' Alta. The construction of the first phase of Miramonti Green Residences, a 21 storey green building, strategically located in an Industrial park in Sto. Tomas, between Metro Manila and the port of Batangas City, is ongoing and the company is currently accelerating the process to obtain the required permits to start the second phase. This will be featuring other 2 buildings with same number of storey and adopting, as in all IDC's projects, the best principles of passive building technology: shadow and sunlight control, wind cooling and shape performance. Following this information, the interview then discussed the importance of eco-friendliness in construction and its appeal to possible tenants and future owners. Arch. Nati ended his interview by sharing the news that Italpinas Development Corporation has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a share sale. The offering involves up to 33.3 million preferred shares with an over-allotment of 10 million shares to be taken from the unissued authorized capital stock of the corporation at an offer price of P15 per share. At 43 million shares, the company could raise as much as P645 million.
Oro Integrated Cooperative, Xavier Ateneo ink naming-rights agreement for SHS facility
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Oro Integrated Cooperative (OIC) and Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan signed a memorandum of agreement on Friday afternoon, June 21, for the naming rights of a facility at the new XU Senior High School campus in Pueblo de Oro. The signing ceremony was led by XU president Fr Roberto "Bobby" C Yap SJ and OIC chief executive officer Floriano R Hilot, and witnessed by OIC chairperson Doris Calatiz, XU's VP for administration Edison Sasoy and SHS principal Dr Roger Gawahan. OIC, with their donation worth quarter a million, has earlier expressed its desire and intention to perpetuate the name of their cooperative by way of inscribing it on a facility in one of the premier universities in the country. Xavier Ateneo, through its Advancement Office, opened the Naming Rights Program (NRP) last year to interested donors and organizations who want to name a facility or space at the new XUSHS campus, thereby, sharing in the university's vision of becoming the "Senior High School of Choice in Mindanao." The new XUSHS campus will implement environment-friendly technology in its buildings and operations. Among its salient features are the following: a sewerage treatment plant, rainwater collection system, natural ventilation, and sky gardens. They are designed to reduce the overall impact on the environment and human health. Xavier Ateneo and OIC have been partners in various undertakings, particularly in the promotion of the cooperative movement and social development in Mindanao. OIC also supports four college scholars of Xavier Ateneo.
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Who should pick up tab for surge of illegals?
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BEN STEIN: I think it's a ridiculous situation that the US, which is still a rich country, does not spend the money to patrol and police our own borders. These people want to come here and work hard, and we don't want them unless they go through a normal immigration process. Why don't we secure our borders, I don't understand it. What is keeping us from spending the money to secure our borders?
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Lo Bueno Está Aquí
LP | 2020 | EU | Original (El Palmas Music)
Contento like to label their music "salsapunk" – smart, witty stuff with a deceptively simple home-made aesthetic. It's salsa of a kind, but not necessarily as we know it. It could be salsa played by AI robots, but conceived by a duo with the playful sparkle of those Swiss master producer-musicians, Yello. "The sound comes from what we have to hand in order to make the music...", says the group. Contento are two expatriate Colombians who like to make people happy. Geneva-based Paulo Olarte is a member of Acid Coco, El Dragón Criollo and La Jungla, as well as recording under his own name. Former native of Medellín and current resident of Barcelona, Sebastian Hoyos, aka Sano, is a DJ and producer who has released his own brand of minimalist Latin house for the Cómeme label in Berlin, ultra-hip devotees of "the dark side of the mirror ball". It was in Berlin, at an Eddie Palmieri concert, that the pair met in 2011 and discovered a mutual passion for la salsa. They kept in touch, though it was five years before they took enough time off from their respective projects to explore why and how they wanted to make music together. Between 2016 and 2019, they met on and off in Barcelona and Geneva to lay down some of their ideas. The eight best numbers became Lo Bueno Está Aquí, their debut album. They wanted to give their audience "a new salsa sound, that will make you want to discover some of the older sounds, too." The result is something that you might describe as "retro-smart": it does indeed remind you of older sounds like Nuyorican boogaloo from the '60s and cumbia from the golden age of Discos Fuentes, yet it's also modern and refreshingly different. The two musicians create a sonic palette from what Paulo suggests as "what we have to hand": bass, piano, organ, guitar, a range of keyboards, assorted percussion instruments and the vintage drum machines that, along with a liberal use of distortion, contribute to the album's signature sound. It's "lo-fi with a super-clean production", and guaranteed to make you dance. "It starts with laying down a piano riff," Paulo goes on, "or we start with a rhythmic tumbao and we build it up from there." Take, for example, the recent single, "Dale Melón", which opens the album and establishes a template for much of what follows. Starting with the beat, beat, beat of the drum machine, bass, guitar, keyboards and percussion are all drip-fed into the mix and supplemented by a simple, insistent vocal refrain and the raw alto sax of the Venezuelan saxophonist they met in the Barcelona studio where the recording was finished off. It's a recipe for some seriously smart, witty dance music to drive your funky soul. The alto sax helps to colour the delicious "Paso Palante", which kicks off the second side with ringing guitar and keyboards to create a feel somewhere between Colombia's Pacific coast and Central Africa. The slightly demented vocal refrain is repeated ad nauseam and the overall effect recalls the off-kilter sound of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Staff Benda Bilili. Much of the album, in fact, is slightly skewed and disarming,as if the spirit of Thelonious Monk presided over its recording. "Loco Por Tu Amor", for example, could be taken from a soundtrack to a cheap Latin horror film, simultaneously unsettling and thrilling. The glorious "De Todas Maneras" could be a rough-cut for Ray Barretto's suave and slinky "Cocinado". "Pelo Negro" is an insistent trademark mix of cumbia and boogaloo, with tongue-in-cheek vocals that are positively expansive. "The way you shake that thing/Gonna make me burn, gonna make me sing..." Listen to the catchy, repetitive closer, "Enlulao", just before you go to bed and you'll still be chanting the refrain the following morning. All eight numbers last just long enough to work an infectious magic; nothing out stays its welcome. Contento didn't choose their name by accident. They want to make people feel happy, contented. You'd be hard pressed to keep your feet still or listen to this seriously hip, deliciously wonky album without a grin on your face from start to finish.
Color De Trópico
Color de Trópico is a carefully-compiled work of healing and reconstruction, documenting a special moment in the history of Venezuelan music, when the country's democracy was just a few years old and the profound impact of the oil industry on society had only just begun. DJ El Palmas and El Dragón Criollo have chosen eight impossibly hard-to-find jewels, originally released between 1966 and 1978, reissued here for the first time on vinyl. In this period, Venezuelan musicians assimilated a wide range of influences and styles, both local and global, to generate something new, a "modern" identity for Venezuelan music; artists who set their eyes on the future without giving up the search for their own sabor (flavour). This is how jazz, rock, salsa, funk, psych, prog and disco, sat next to guajira, cumbia, cha-cha-cha and even the hugely-popular Venezuelan style of joropo. It started a long tradition of Venezuelan musical pioneers, many of whom are still to get the recognition they deserve. Seconds after the needle drops on the vinyl, "El Despertar" ("The Awakening") kicks off things with a goodbye for it was the last single Los Darts released before their dissolution in 1974. In the 60s they became the youthful face of pop, however, "El Despertar" settles into a later maturity, having digested the tumult of the times. A cha-cha-cha rhythm with bossa nova piano, bluesy stylings and a Caribbean context – a blueprint for tasty miscegenation – with the use of electric guitar, arriving in waves of chords, signalling the onset of modernity. "Guajira con Arpa" by the pioneering Hugo Blanco, who lists the creation of countless rhythms and his early adoption of rhythms like ska amongst his claims to fame, is a fusion that arrives without complexities. It approaches indigenous forms from a multitude of different angles, yet in the middle of its Caribbean approach it creates a melody so close to the pajarillo that the song seems to flip on its head. With "Zambo" the party is on. Here we have an all-star line-up comparable to master Cortijo's brief project with his Time Machine in Puerto Rico. Alex Rodríguez, one of the most important jazz guitarists in Venezuela and his Retreta Mayor give a twist to the fusion by daring to venture into Latin jazz, funk and salsa. "Gaita Universal" by El Combo Los Capri, gives us a moment of solace, recalling the cultural, rhythmic and even spiritual brotherhood of Venezuela not only with the Caribbean but with the continent, South America and neighbouring Colombia. This cumbia is special, it interweaves musical phrases in the style of a popular party wanting to propose the permanence of culture. Rhythm is the point of union between all human beings and, as its name indicates, its proposal goes beyond the physical and particular. It's pure tropical hedonism. Nelson y sus Estrellas reminds us once again of the Caribbean wave but here under his "urban" outfit. Nelson plays guaguancó in the style of original salsa, specifically in this version (the theme evolves over time) with a disco-soul twist on "Fantasía Latina". It takes the sound of early masters like Eddie Palmieri but is developed with eclectic elements, a climatic structure in which a trumpet with vibrato, salsa-rock riffs with acoustic guitars and a flute that, unlike the charangas in those that Johnny Pacheco partook at the same time, rather have a cinematic character. The cosmic "Tu y Yo" from Almendra plots a journey between soul-jazz and psychedelia that sails over a Moog until ending as a P-Funk descarga. Despite the fact that the principal instruments are an organ and a synthesizer, the acoustic guitar provides a unique colour. A tropical psychedelic journey from beginning to end seasoned with congas. The album closes with Tulio Enrique León y Su Organ playing "Bimbom", a European pop-styled track from 1975. It's a version of Bimbo Jet's Eurodisco "El Bimbo" that immediately became famous among popular easy listening orchestras throughout summer in Europe. Tulio Enrique shines by turning it into an enigmatic and spectral cumbia. Tulio was an organist whose blindness did not prevent him from becoming one of the most popular artists in the world, as cited by Billboard in 1965. We have left the politically-incorrect "Socorro, Auxilio" by Germán Fernando for the end. According to music journalist Alfredo Churión "those who saw him attested to having witnessed something indescribable", a mysterious man who doubted even his sanity and of whom today practically nothing is known. He was someone who dared to show a completely foreign effrontery, signing unintelligibly, moving frantically and throwing himself to the ground before the stunned gaze of his audiences. Venezuelan writer Luis Armando Ugueto states: "his art could go from the sublime to bad taste – and it was craved by the press – when he subjected viewers to strange songs where he pleaded for socorro and auxilio [help]." Germán Fernando had a histrionic proposal that was a thousand times misunderstood and that even popular presenters of the time like Renny Ottolina dubbed "his follies". A theme close to the jazz orchestra soundtracks of James Bond and Batman accompanies the showman here who comes across like a creole Screaming Jay Hawkins. He creates a whirlwind of sound that, while as agile as a featherweight, is also capable of knocking out all the old ideas we had about Venezuelan music.
Acid Coco
Acid Coco left Colombia many years ago, but it's never far away. Channelling cumbia, punk, champeta, reggaeton and other tropical rhythms with electronic sounds in recording sessions that doubled as therapy, the Colombian duo have created a work of visceral emotion that traverses musical landscapes. Love, Colombia and memories of past lives are some of the sources that inspired the group in the process of writing and creating their debut album, Mucho Gusto. Sometimes being apart brings you even closer. These tracks were recorded over two frenzied sessions in Geneva; ideas, lyrics, music, memories laid down on tape (sorry, hard drive), a creative purge driven by emotional and physical collapse. Creation proved to be the panacea and Colombia the shelter, a place where they could rinse away their demons by evoking dreams of yore, both musically and spiritually. On Mucho Gusto you will find rhythms that speak of the density and diversity of Colombia's music. These are styles of music made to make people dance, whether next to an ear-shattering picó sound system, a fanfare of brass, an accordion-led trio or even a family vitrola. They are styles that were born nostalgic, tied to the environments where they came, but also full of devilry, serious songs laced with one-liners and fun-poking wordplay, never afraid to mock itself. This is the spirit of Acid Coco. On "Yo Bailo Sola" the cumbia beat is unmistakable, yet they break with the dogma of tradition (a recurring theme), the song's female protagonist telling her would-be dance partner to leave her be, she wants to dance alone. The Afro- Colombian party music of champeta takes hold on "Caminando Vas" and "La Chancla", which use the bargain- bin Casio Sk-5 keyboard for a sound heard on picó sound systems up and down the Colombian coast. "El Amor de Mis Amores" continues the champeta love-in, its lyrics finding the duo in playful mood, speaking of "The Love of All Loves" who is instantly forgotten when the romance ends. "It's the Colombian way of talking about the tragicomic way we live our lives", they say. "We're used to making fun of everything, it's our way to cope and survive all our tragedies." These are tragedies both personal and national, speaking of a Colombia where, despite a peace agreement, activists and social leaders are still being killed on a regular basis. The scars across Colombia still have some way before they can heal, a theme that haunts the cumbia "El Lamento", a pure example of how a song about tragedy can still have a thumping beat. "Sin Salida" is them at their most punk, transposing Suicide to the Caribbean coast with distorted bass and lo-fi beats, "Solo Estás Tu" brings techno merengue (a popular style from the 90s) bang up-to-date, and a softer side emerges on "Siempre En Mis Sueños", which fuses a ballad with a reggaeton beat. "Nuevo Día" has a pop influence which recalls the beginning of the Rock En Español movement in Latin America. Final track "Me Voy" pays tribute to son montuno, salsa being one of the main musical motors of these two Colombians. The music of Acid Coco will ring true for anyone who has been paying attention to the diasporic music being made by Colombians around the world – Systema Solar, Combo Chimbita, La Rueda, Bomba Estéreo, the list goes on. Like Acid Coco, these are artists combining Colombian rhythms and folklore with ideas from global music and the Western avant-garde. It's music with a Colombian heart and soul that's impossible to shake: "Even if we don't want to sound like Colombians, we always sound like Colombians", say the group.
Tropical Cosmic Sounds From Space
2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (El Palmas Music)
Angel Rada, pioneer of experimental electronic music in Venezuela, has always been a restless mind, an experimentalist with his feet firmly planted on the ground of the art, his particular mix of sound design, cultural avant-garde attitude and spiritual inquiry led him to explore an impressively rich sound universe throughout his more than 20 productions (one of the most extensive in his country) making him the cult musician he is today. El Palmas Music, an independent record label in Barcelona, pays tribute to this visionary Venezuelan musician in its upcoming release entitled Rada: Tropical Cosmic Sounds from Space, a double LP compilation with 15 carefully selected tracks from Angel Rada's extraordinary first period, coveted by experimental and cult electronics collectors around the globe. The main focus of the compilation is between 1980 to 1989, the time when Rada released cosmic-tropical experimental jewels such as Upadesa, Viveka, Continuvm, Armagedon & the Third Wave Revolution and Ethnosonic Impressions. Tropical Cosmic Sounds will also be also available in digital platforms and it comes with a code to download 7 additional songs, certainly a delight for music lovers.
Rada embraced psychedelia in his youth, his rock band named The Gas Light gave him the opportunity to experiment with electronic instruments, electric organs and the autoharp. This impulse led him to get his career to the next level. While he was taking music studies in Germany, gets in direct contact with cosmic music and iconic artists such as Klaus Schulze. Back in Venezuela, at the beginning of the eighties, he establishes the foundation of his work and begin to be known as a reference, subverting the industry rules, not only from the point of view of sound and production but also because of his self-management.
Although his direct influences: psychedelia, krautrock and experimental electronic, were a starting point for his work during his studies in Germany between 1973 and 1978, Rada not only mastered the art of analog synthesizers, creating totally new sounds, but put his efforts on the search for an original sound landscape, rooted in its native homeland as in spiritual matters. His music was tagged in his time by his German colleagues as "Latin Cosmic Psikraut", a futuristic vision of the Caribbean Sea ahead of its time, full of innovative textures and amorphous envelopes with an almost narcotic effect. The general idea of Rada's sound was to take his influences and evolve from that, from the minimal and repetitive to dynamic and melodic structures, always avoiding the "popular music's complacency".
Unexpectedly, while rehearsing, one day in 1999, a natural tragedy would take his studio away, and all those valuable instruments that had accompanied him throughout his life were forever gone. However, Rada was already on another spiritual level, in his own words: "only ceasing to intervene in external events will take the suffering away". Rada is always adapting his life to the circumstances, he continues producing with his own label, overcoming ever more complex obstacles as the debacle of his country in the hands of the wildest corruption in its history or his own health issues. Still, nothing stops him, his work remains.


Provide comfort for the family of Martin Thibodeaux with a meaningful gesture of sympathy.
On Saturday, March 9, 2019 Martin Thibodeaux III peacefully transitioned into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ. Martin was the proprietor of Thibodeaux Community Addiction Treatment Services, LLC. Devoted husband of Gwendolyn "Moonie" Johnson Thibodeaux. Loving father of Radamus (Evelyn) Thibodeaux of Sacramento, CA and Ashley T. (Rahman) Mogilles. Proud grandfather of Aleyea, Dominic, Alanna, Jeremiah, Amari and Amia Gwen. Son of the late Martin and Lillian Thibodeaux. Brother of Anthony, Burnell, Ronald and Karen Thibodeaux, Linda T. Washington and the late Harold Joseph. Loving nephew of Anna Lee Mix. Also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends, as well as clients of various rehab facilities. Relatives and friends of the family; Pastor, officers and members of Little Zion Baptist and The Way Jesus Christ Non-Denominational Church; Priest and Parishoners of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church; Staff and employees of Liberty Bank, Metropolitan Human Services District, New Orleans Race Track and Fairgrounds; Officers and board members of New Orleans Drug Court, Community Services Center, LASACT, ADRA, NOAPA, AA and Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority are invited to attend the Funeral. A Homegoing Celebration honoring Mr. Martin Thibodeaux, III will be held at Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2 PM, Chaplain Waverly Parsons, Officiating. Interment PRIVATE. Visitation 1 PM IN THE FUNERAL HOME.
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"It is a fact that the drive to pursue a particular artistic theme eventually loses its powers. At that point one seeks the energy of a new one. So it was that I came to work on what for want of a better word, I term 'My Abstracts'."
Representing the human side of city life, Avril Paton encapsulates the energy of people and places. Impeccably detailed, these impressive pieces of work reflect the artist's love for her subject.
The vibrancy of Glasgow is perfectly captured in Avril Paton's art. The city's landmarks make a spectacular backdrop to the collection of characters that inhabit this lively place. The level of detail and depth that is brought to each piece denotes a real enjoyment of this busy world.
Avril's work is popular with those that love paintings that tell a story, and these works take a snapshot of the adventures in everyday city life. The prize found in a busy market, the reuniting of lovers, homes and streets filled with hustle and bustle... all of these provide an inspiration for Avril Paton.
Her works have been purchased by the City of Glasgow due to her faithful depictions of its historic streets and buildings. It's not just the beautiful houses and surroundings that make up the collection. These paintings capture the richness and spirit of Scottish life, and you can read each expression on the faces of the people going about their day to day adventures.
An Avril Paton painting is a perfect slice of life, epitomising the contemporary world around us. Modern people in a modern city, surrounded by a heritage and cultural history. Enjoy these impressive paintings that are full of personality and wit, and order from the Enid Hutt Gallery today.


The Royal New Zealand Navy is responsible for the maritime defence of New Zealand and it's interests. This includes protecting the coastline and the economic resources of our oceans, and maintaining peace, security and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region.
It's a complex task. So we need to operate and maintain a range of ships, craft, teams and other hardware. Presently, this includes frigates, Seasprite helicopters, a hydrographic and oceanographic research ship, a diving team and support ship, a fleet tanker, an amphibious sealift ship and a range of patrol vessels. With all this, we can patrol both in-shore and offshore waters – all the way down to the Antarctic ice shelf!
Going to sea is an exciting experience. And you'll enjoy sharing the sense of ship's pride with your crewmates. A ship is just cold steel without you. With you, it's a fast, modern and complex piece of technology that's ready for anything.
How much time you actually spend at sea depends on your role. But one thing's for sure. Being part of the Navy gives you an incredible sense of camaraderie, whether you're on operations in the Gulf, patrolling in the South Pacific or peacekeeping on the other side of the world. And it opens up opportunities to travel in a way people in civilian life will never experience.
Constant learning, and pushing yourself to be the best are part of everyday life in the Navy.
Have you ever woken up to find that your home has moved 200 miles overnight?
Welcome to the Navy. Whilst we're not always at sea, at any one time a third of our personnel are onboard.
See what we are all about in this video and see some of the sailors already in the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Whatever the mission, you'll find there's a real tight-knit camaraderie when you're at sea. You will be intensely proud of your ship and the way that everyone works to keep it operating smoothly. Each ship has its own defined role, from a $600m warship operating in a multi-national combat operation to smaller vessels patrolling and surveying the waters off our coast.
The ship is your home at sea, so it has everything you need to be comfortable. There are areas to chill out and put your feet up, work out or play video games.
When we're not at sea, you'll find us at HMNZS Philomel in Devonport. Just like when we're onboard, this is the place where we live, work and play together. Here you'll find facilities that we can't always squeeze onto our ships, such as swimming pools, a library and shops. And with Auckland on your doorstep, there are all the big city attractions within easy reach too.
Navy life offers great opportunities to meet new and exciting people from all walks of life, while still allowing you stay in touch with your friends and family.
While working on base in New Zealand, you can expect to always work in safe and healthy conditions. There's loads of facilities on base to keep you entertained in your downtime, whether that's a fully equipped gym, a library or just a comfy place to relax and use the internet.
While working in base you will have the opportunity to live in service accommodation within a military establishment or live outside of base and rent, flat or buy. However, we recommend you live on base in the early stages of your career to gain a sense of the Navy lifestyle.
When you're overseas, or away on a mission, conditions can vary. For example, if you're suddenly deployed overseas to assist in humanitarian relief following a natural disaster, then of course it's not going to be as well equipped as your home base. However, this doesn't mean you'll be lacking any of the essentials. Even if you're overseas you will still have opportunities to stay fit and relax when you're off-duty.
There's always time for rest and relaxation in the Navy. It's a little different when you are at sea, because our ships are working vessels, so there is less space for recreational facilities. But there's still plenty to keep you occupied. The activities are varied and range from reading your favourite book on the Quarterdeck to watching a movie in your mess when not on watch.
When you are at our home base, HMNZS Philomel in Devonport, you're spoiled for choice. There's the opportunity to take part in many sports and hobbies both on and off base. We have team sports such as basketball, rugby, cricket and football, as well as other sports and hobbies including skiing, music and a motorcycle club. Just ask and someone will let you know what other activities you could be taking part in.
On base you'll find a chapel and Te Taua Moana Marae. If you fancy a bit of peace and quiet, then there's also an excellent library. You might use this if you're studying for any qualifications, or just for reading – as well as a constantly replenished stock of books, you'll find all your favourite magazines too. The Navy also offers access to computers which allow you to email, Facebook and twitter your friends and family.
With Auckland on your doorstep, all the big city attractions beckon. It's just a short hop to a good night out, a cool restaurant, cinemas, shops or a bit of sightseeing.
For those who are looking for something a bit more relaxing, Devonport is a microcosm of quaint bars and restaurants as well as a public library and awesome beaches.
From Devonport Naval Base the opportunities are endless, and within an hour you have the chance to experience almost everything that New Zealand can offer, including ranges, forests, beaches and skiing.
The Navy offers services to all its personnel such as holiday homes in Taupo and Tauranga; a ski lodge in Ohakune and opportunities to sail on any one of our sail training craft. You can also take up learning opportunities through the VESA scheme.


Hello. I'm Dr. Jane Matheys from The Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital and Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Today I'm going to be answering some questions from the Facebook page of Pets Best Insurance, and we are continuing the series that we call "Kevin and the Cat Doctor".
First of all, Kevin, I'd ask you if you kitty-cat is spayed. Some females who are not spayed will mark their territory, urinating on articles or spraying walls and such, when they're in heat. So make sure that she is spayed. If she has already has been spayed, then it's always best that we rule out a medical problem. Some cats, when they have urinary issues, will spray rather than urinating on items on the floor. It's best that you take your kitty to your veterinarian, have the doctor run a urinalysis and give the kitty a good physical to rule out any medical problems, rather than just assuming that she's having behavioral issues and just acting up.
It is not true. Declawing can be a very controversial subject but I'm happy to report that there have been no studies that have shown that cats that are declawed have any type of elimination problems or any other behavioral problems. So it is okay to declaw your kitties in certain situations.
Unfortunately, we do see a large amount of chronic kidney disease in our older kitty-cats and we're not entirely sure why this happens. The best way to try to prevent it is by making sure your cat sees your veterinarian for an annual physical, or perhaps even visiting the veterinarian twice a year. At some point as the kitty gets older, your veterinarian will recommend that some blood work and a urinalysis be done. This is very important because that way you can identify kidney disease as soon as possible and there are steps that can be taken to help your kitty's kidneys work for as long as possible.


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Add ingredients in order listed above to a shaker.
To draw out the taste, flame an orange peel, then garnish.
Kali's Court is located in Fell's Point of Baltimore, MD. Kali's Court is well known for its fresh seafood and it is consistently rated as one of the best seafood restaurants in Baltimore. If you are looking for a romantic, setting this place has it, with its seating in the courtyard or indoors with the dark wood and candlelit tables. What dinner would not be complete without an assortment of wine and after dinner liqueurs to choose? Kali's has plenty.
The Chocolate Orange Cocktail is best described as having a bittersweet chocolate flavor with undertones of fresh citrus to satisfy your taste buds.
In the video we have Cassie who has worked for Kali's Court for almost a year and been in the industry for quite a while. She knows her way around the bar well and is quite knowledgeable about how different types of alcohol blend together. You always find yourself pleased with one of her cocktails.
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Pour the first three ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Then strain it into the chilled martini glass.
Then add the Licor 43 and heavy cream to a shaker and shake.
Kali's Court is located in Fell's Point in Baltimore, MD. Kali's Court is well known for its fresh seafood and is consistently rated as one of the best seafood restaurants in Baltimore. If you are looking for a romantic setting this place has it, with its seating in the floral courtyard, or indoors with the dark wood and candlelit tables. What dinner would not be complete without an assortment of wine and after dinner liqueurs to choose? Kali's has plenty from which to choose.
To continue our theme of after dinner cocktails, Kali's Court has brought us this cocktail. This dessert martini is a wonderful finish to the impeccable seafood that Kali's Court has to offer. It's a delicious balance of citrus, vanilla, and sweet cream flavors. It is the perfect end to a perfect meal, creating an overall flawless experience.
This signature cocktail is created by Maryam Samadi, the manager of Kali's Court. Danny is the bartender in this video. Danny has been bartending in the Baltimore area for many years and we're pretty sure he can make any cocktail you desire. We hope to see him again soon.
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•1.5 oz. of Smirnoff Cinna – Sugar Vodka.
•1.5 oz. Bailey's Vanilla Cinnamon.
•1 tablespoon of Pumpkin Puree.
•Add all of the ingredients to shaker glass in order listed above.
•Add ice to a shaker and shake.
•Run Lime slice around rim of Martini Glass and coat the rim Graham cracker crust.
•Strain cocktail in Martini Glass and garnish with Cinnamon Stick.
This cocktail was created by Melaney Wolf from Kali's Court of Fells Point in Baltimore, MD. This is Melaney's first drink with us. But she will be on here again soon, so keep your eye out for her name.
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The first example involves the theft of a handbag containing the usual items — wallet, credit card, drivers license, cell phone. Several minutes after discovering the loss, the victim called her husband, only to find out that he had just responded to her text message requesting the bank personal identification number. On checking with the bank, they discovered that the criminal used her bank debit card and PIN to make several withdrawals from their account. While we will never be certain of the way the theft occurred, law enforcement believes that the criminal used the contact list on the cell phone to text the woman's husband for the ATM PIN.
Can this prevented? Hard to say, but there are some basic safety steps that can be applied. 1: Avoid use of names or words that provide immediate identity, such as husband, wife, son or daughter, on a cell phone contact list. You already know the relationship so don't provide confirmation for others (this same tip applies to all digital contact lists or address books). 2: When a text message requests any sensitive or personal information, verify or confirm the request before responding. (While this step may delay a response, it will ensure the security of the information). 3: When texted by friends or family to meet somewhere, confirm that the message came from them before going there.
The final example of how we assist fraud criminals through personal behavior is seen in the ways we dispose of personal information. We amass a large quantity of paper data; credit card, bank, brokerage statements, medical bills and benefits reports regularly swamp us. While best practice recommends review of these items for accuracy, little is said concerning what to do with the information after it has been verified. For some, the paperwork is simply saved, in many cases, for years, while for many others, the documents are dumped into paper recycling bins or discarded in the trash. While the usefulness for us may have passed, it has only begun for identity thieves and criminals. Discarded documents contain account numbers, purchasing behaviors, and other personally identifiable information, sometimes including Social Security numbers — the essentials for committing identity theft.
Best practice in dealing with these items is to shred them prior to discarding. While a cross-cut or micro shredder may cost more that you are willing to pay, look to other alternatives. A very pricey micro shredder shared by neighbors or family members provides an inexpensive approach to security. Also, check with your bank or credit union and ask if they can allow you to "piggyback" on the shredding service they utilize on a regular basis. Additionally, some office supply stores and copy centers provide commercial shredding services. Don't allow your approach to discarding information be the vehicle for enabling your losses.


Yesterday – at CES – was a madhouse. It started out badly, with me missing the Intel press conference where the company announced a new family of processors that will bring the sort of computing power Hollywood harneses to your laptop. The problem with CES is that getting around Vegas during it is like swimming upriver fy dressed. For one thing, the shuttle I took from my hotel (ironically entitled the "Express") took an hour to get to the convention center. My hotel is about two miles from the convention center. So that was a silly amount of traffic. There was a near-riot on the bus, with passengers brainstorming better transportation ideas: Segways, bikes, hoofing it, a competent bus driver.
Inside the convention center, the crush of humans was even more intense than the crush of cars out on the street. The Las Vegas Convention Center is massive but it was completely packed with humans, gear, and enough LCD monitors to shame the set of Blade Runner. The booths were massive, too. Someone described the Intel booth as a "village." The Microsoft booth next door (where I played with the beta of Office 2010 (that's a link to a free download of same) on a variety of snazzy computers – purse sized netbooks, Viliv tablets, stylish desktops, and more) was like its neighboring village.
It is a wild, wild world here where everything plugs in, flashes from an LCD screen, blares music, and live streams to the Internet. I spent the first week of 2010 complaining that we don't have robots and flying cars. This week, I feel like I'm living in the Jetsons 2010 I was told to expect.
There are lots of ebooks on display from companies I've never heard of. They are cute, often inexpensive, and varied in terms of how you get books onto them. But there are a surprising number of them. I'll have photos more for you soon.
Intel announced a launch of an app store for netbooks that will be very sweet for all of you who get by, on the fly, with a tiny netbook (like I am right now.) These online stores will be branded by the netbook seller (so if you have a Dell, you'd shop at the Dell app store.) But Intel has a Beta store here where you can go right now and download tools to run on your netbook.
Intel also showed a new mobile processor – called Moorestown — that promises to deliver high-speed processing in tiny, mobile devices. I'll explain this – and some of the gadgets I saw that run on it — in more detail when I can find a quiet corner to write in.
I saw lots of great bags, gadget covers, and netbook sleeves. Again, when I get a minute, I'll bring you a roundup with lots of photos.
Over in the International section, was a China at CES micro-show. There I found some very cool stuff that will, hopefully, start showing up on store shelves here in the US: Rubber keyboards that roll up, artwork for the home with integrated LCD displays, (above) and lots of mobile gear.
Stay tuned. I'll have more for you later.
Why Does Technology Change So Fast?


Longmont trash and recycling will be collected on a normal schedule on Monday morning except in areas that are still flooded. Customers should place their trash cans (polycarts) and recycle bins on the curb as usual. If your can is lost or missing call 303-651-8416.
Trash Roll-off dumpsters will be placed in Longmont neighborhoods most affected by the recent flood waters beginning on Monday morning. A list of neighborhoods and locations will be available once the dumpsters are deployed. View the map for debris collection.
The Longmont Waste Division Center at 140 Martin St. will be open regular hours on Monday morning for tree limbs. No trash will be accepted here. Visit http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/solidwaste/recycle/limbdiversion.htm.
Residents that want to dispose of flood damaged items should place them in their yard near the curb and not in the street. Please do not block gutters.


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Here are just a few photos from our Engagement photography session last week near the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, CA.
Here is a look at a few photos with a great couple and a beautiful So Cal sunset. We had fun shooting Engagement photos around Huntington Beach by the pier and down on the beach.
Erica and Jack had their wedding high on the hill top at the Castaways with a beautiful view. We shot their engagement photos in Downtown LA around the Disney Concert Hall a few months back. Today we started in Riverside, CA and made our way out to the Castaways in San Bernardino, CA. The weather was perfect and we all had a blast. So much fun with this group being the photographer, check out just some of the photos from their day. Erica's girls had floor length purple dresses and the bride wore a big flower in her hair. The guys wore Grey Tuxedos with white shoes and matched the bow tie colors with the dresses. The groom and best man sported red bow ties. We had perfect weather for an April, outdoor wedding under the gazebo.
Here's is a quick look at a few photos from our downtown LA engagement photoshoot. We got out of Orange County and started around the Disney Concert Hall and spent a few hours roaming all around downtown, and I can't wait to be their wedding photographer. We had a lot of fun, take a look!
Take a look at a few photos from our engagement photos at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. Stephanie and Kevin had some fun ideas for Save the Date photos, you'll have to be on the mailing list to see those – ha ha.


One Direction CLEANS HOUSE At The BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards! Check Out Their Performances HERE!
They may have successfully crossed over into U.S. superstardom, but One Direction is OBVIOUSLY still all kinds of BELOVED by their fans in the UK, where they started off!
The always adorable Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson were in attendance at today's BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards at the Wembley Arena, not only to perform the title track from their debut album, Up All Night and new single Live While We're Young, but also to be honored with THREE individual wins at the ceremony for Best Single, Best Album, AND Best Music Act!
AH-mazing, indeed! But so well-deserved!
You guys have worked so hard for your success, and we're so thrilled to see you not only achieving so much, but staying so gracious and appreciated!
Ch-ch-check out their AWESOME performances from the evening (above)!
Yeah! With talent like that, you can't argue they don't deserve the accolades!
Now excuse us while we watch them on loop for the rest of the evening!