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A Short History of the Chinese Restaurant
From stir-fried buffalo to Matzoh Foo Young.
By Gish Jen
A menu from the 1900s
"Have You Eaten Yet?," the wonderful Chinese restaurants exhibit now on view at New York's Museum of Chinese in the Americas, takes a Babel of ephemera and makes it speak. One's visit begins with an absence: the never-photographed first Chinese eateries in America, known as "chow chows," which sprang up in California in the mid-19th century to serve Cantonese laborers. True holes in the wall, they were marked, as per a Chinese tradition, with yellow cloth triangles. No menus have survived, if ever there were any; who knows but that they served stir-fried buffalo. Still, we may gather that the workers liked the fare, for we do have the advertisements of competitors, who suddenly began offering free potatoes with their meals. The spud strategy was ultimately for naught, though: The Chinese restaurant had been born.
Would anyone have bet the bank on Chinese food back then? According to Chinese Restaurant News, there are now more Chinese restaurants in America than there are McDonald's franchises—nearly three times as many in fact. In the 19th century, though, the Chinese were scorned as rat-eaters; nothing could have been more revolting than eating what they ate. An 1877 magazine cartoon titled "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner" shows various immigrants contentedly enjoying their respective national dishes —a Frenchman, for example, tucks into his frogs—while an officious African-American manservant conveys a turkey to Uncle Sam. All is harmony, right down to a Native Indian who, unable to abide a chair, squats peaceably beside his fellow guests. Only one personage draws horror from the other diners—the Chinaman, about to eat a rodent.
A Chinese restaurant in the 1900s
Yet despite this prejudice, and despite the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which categorically barred further Chinese immigration, Chinese restaurateurs strove to make a place for themselves. With trepidation: Chinese food was often embedded in the familiar. For example, one early menu lists "Grilled Dinner Steak Hollandaise" and "Roast California Chicken with Currant Jelly," with "Fine Cut Chicken Chop Suey" presented as just another option. As if to counter stereotypes, early interiors featured stunningly sophisticated wood-carving; early images, too, include a surprising number of tuxedos. Observes show curator Cynthia Ai-Fen Lee, "It's as if the owners are trying to say, It's OK. Don't be scared." And indeed, the phrase "Try it" recurs hypnotically throughout the exhibit. Still, despite the best efforts of the restaurateurs, something disreputable remained, not only about Chinese food, but about people who ate it. In 1903 the New York Times described the Chinatown clientele: "It is the men and women who like to eat after everybody else is abed that pour shekels into the coffers of the man who knows how to make chop suey."
Shekels. What an interesting currency to have gratuitously cited. And yet how unwittingly prescient the writer turned out to be, by mid-century: One of my favorite parts of this exhibit is the wonderful collection of kosher Chinese menus from New York restaurants, sporting names like "Glatt Wok" and "Shang-chai," and serving dishes like Matzoh Foo Young. Lee speculates that East European Jews, themselves marginalized, flocked to Chinese restaurants as a way of forging a new, modern, identity—as a way of becoming American. Not that things "Chinese" were generally recognized as American; it took outsiders to see the obvious. Visiting Chinese anthropologist Fei Xiaotong, for example, was amused and amazed by a restaurant he visited in the early 1940s. "It was called a Chinese restaurant," he wrote, "but … nothing made me feel the slightest at home."
Dance makes it onto the menu
After the Second World War, mainstream Americans, too, began to see the Americanness—eureka!—of some "Chinese." And Chinese Americans celebrated this: On a menu from the 1950s, a man smilingly paints characters on his "Chinese Easter Eggs." By this point, though, Chinese restaurants were about more than East Meets West. They were sites where not only Chineseness but ethnicity in general was made and made fun of. Fei Xiaotong noted how, "Looking up from the table, I saw right in front of us a troupe of half-naked women doing Spanish dances. … Suddenly the dancing stopped and, to the same kind of 'music,' a young woman whom one would guess to be Cuban came on … various cultures of different origins came helter-skelter together …" Concoctions like Mani-shaigetz Cocktails—half Manischewitz wine and half Christian Brothers brandy—were served.
A menu that spoofs "Chineseness"
But of course "China" and "Chinese" food remained the focus. Menus gave history lessons and told origin stories—explaining the beginnings of chop suey, or the fortune cookie, or takeout. And in the 1960s, they spoofed "Chineseness," too—citing Confucius freely and frequently and warning things like, "We take care special banquet dinnas but can only takee limit numbers. First comes first serve, you please placee order early for no disappoint."
Chinatown was not the only purveyor of "Chineseness" in the 1960s. In 1967, the Ideal Toy Company brought out a Chop Suey board game, which involved picking things up with chopsticks. ("You don't have to be Chinese to play the Chop Suey game!") Companies like Chung King and La Choy likewise encouraged housewives to "cook Chinese" with cheerfully proffered, sanitized products; visitors to the exhibit should not miss the exuberantly un-PC commercials on CD—click to listen to one here — or the numerous "how-to" pamphlets with their inspired recommendations: "Either boiled or broiled, frankfurters dipped in Shou-you sauce make excellent sandwiches," for example. The "Try it!" that so often punctuates these entries has a distinctly new, profit-oriented tone—the all-American tone of a toothpaste ad.
Happily, change was on its way. The 1965 liberalization of immigration laws brought new arrivals and new food, from Sichuan and Hunan and Shanghai. Multiculturalism and Nixon's visit to China in 1972, meanwhile, inspired an "authenticity revolution"—a transformation further fueled by a changing clientele. Charles Lai, the director of the museum, recalls wandering into a Chinatown restaurant as a boy in the '60s and realizing that everyone else in the place was white. "I felt like, what am I doing here?" he says. But no more: Today, Chinese and Chinese Americans are important customers, as are other Asians and Asian Americans, and some restaurants are once again catering to newly arrived workers. How "authentic" they are, though, depends on how you define "authentic." "It is and isn't a return to the way things were at the beginning," says Lee. She points out that with globalization, food is changing quickly even in Asia; what constitutes Chinese food is evolving.
In the kitchen at a family restaurant, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1950
The epic kitsch of the exhibit is balanced by touching recollections, on video and in notebooks, of what it was like to work and grow up in Chinese restaurants, both in America and abroad. I loved the many humble, vivid accounts and encourage others to take these in, as one may, sitting atop rice-sack-cushioned stools. While resting there, one might also appreciate the beauty and intelligence of the exhibit and the absence of cliché. There is no red; there are no lanterns or fortune cookies. Here, in the heart of Chinatown, in a kitsch-filled room, one finds, happily, kitsch-free thought.


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Let's see which of the listed forex brokers have been defined as Top-10 members by our voters in May 2017, and what is the 'disposition of forces' in the forex industry before the summertime season.
The leader of April, easyMarkets, in May has confirmed its leading position. HYCM (5th place) and Windsor Brokers (8th place) have improved their positions compared to April. Meanwhile, EXNESS has finished the May rally one step lower than a month ago (9th place in May). And we give a warm welcome to Grand Capital, a newcomer to our 'best of the best' list, as it has finished the May lap on the 10th position. XM.com, correspondingly, has been dropped out of Top10, yet we expect this well-reputed broker to be back again soon!
And now let's have a deeper look into the Top brokers' offers and activities of May 2017.
Congratulations to the May 2017 Top10 leader, easyMarkets. This is an online forex and CFDs broker providing access to more than 300 global markets to clients from over 160 countries. The broker is regulated by both CySEC (The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) and ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission).
In May 2017 easyMarkets has introduced a new addition to its own Learn Centre: Discover Trading video series, which introduces different aspects of the market, such as, for example, 'Discover Oil' or 'Discover Trading Psychology'. This ongoing video series aims at covering actual issues of the currency trading market and helping novice fx traders understand various aspects of the financial markets.
FXTM, the runner-up of the May rally, is a Cyprus-based broker tracing its history from 2010. FXTM is remarkable for its special approach to provide tailored trading conditions and diverse educational tools for its clients.
In May 2017 FXTM was named 'Forex Broker Firm of the Year' by an influential UK-based magazine 'Global Banking and Finance Awards'. Earlier this year FXTM has already been granted a title of the 'Best Online Forex Trading Company of the Year - Nigeria'. The company keeps on undertaking efforts in raising awareness of its brand globally.
FxPro is the 'bronze' finisher of May. The company was established in 2006 and is headquartered in London, UK. The client base of this broker is continuosly growing. Trading accounts with FxPro start from $100 with the leverage at 500 and tight pip spread on majors at 0.5-1.3, the spread is variable. The range of the broker's trading assets and instruments includes shares, futures, spot metals, spot indices and spot energies.
FIBO Group (Financial Intermarket Brokerage Online Group), 4th place in May, was established in 1998, which makes it one of the oldest companies in marginal Internet trading.
In May 2017 FIBO Group has expanded an array of its depositing options. Now ČSOB (Československá obchodní banka) cards' holders can replenish their accounts directly. Deposits are available in EUR, RUR and USD. ČSOB bank is a member of KBC Group offering bank and insurance services throughout the European market.
HYCM is the 5th place finisher of May 2017. HYCM is a trading name of Henyep Capital Markets UK Ltd.
HYCM offers a variety of trading instruments: currency trading as well as trading equities, commodities, indices, stocks, and this list is not complete. HYCM trader are able to use any of the offered trading tools from the same trading account. Demo accounts for beginners are also available.
FXCM, 6th place in May, is one of the veterans of the online currency trading market, a major liquidity provider and a market maker. The company has been established in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, US. FXCM holds licenses approved by the industry principal regulators from around the globe, including US, UK, EU, Hong Kong and other.
FXCM offers a wide range of platforms to meet the needs of different types of traders. Among them are the world's popular MetaTrader4 along with FXCM Active Trader, Mirror Trader, FXCM Trading Station Desktop, FXCM Trading Station Web and FXCM Trading Station Mobile. On any of these platforms the traders have access to the technical analysis, currency updates and market reviews.
Fort Financial Services, 7th position in May, is a company launched in 2010. Fort Financial Services is a licensed international forex broker operating under a license IFSC/60/256/TS/14 issued by International Financial Services Commission of Belize. At present the broker actively works in more than 30 countries around the world, with special accent on Asia Pacific and MENA region.
In May the list of "CFD ETF" in the "Fort Financial Services" trading terminal has been renewed. 43 funds for the leading manufacturers such as Blackrock (iShares), Vanguard, State Street Global Advisors (SPDR) etc. are now available for trading. Fort Financial Services at present is one of only a few companies that allow trading ETF via MT4 platform.
Windsor Brokers, 8th position in May, is licensed and regulated by CySec (Cyprus), EEA authorized by regulatory bodies of all EU member states.
The broker has been established in 1988 and after almost 30 years of operational work it remains one of the most important online fx brokers in the region. At the moment of its launch Windsor was a small broker with a moderate number of clients primarily from the Middle East region. By the year 2007 the company already showed clear sign of expansion and has inaugurated its new headquarters, the Windsor Business Center, with more than 70 stuff members at that moment.
In May 2017 Windsor Brokers has been the Gold Sponsor of the 9th Jordan AFAQ Economic Conference – "Entrepreneurship and its impact on the Economy", which took place on May 14th, 2017 in Amman, Jordan.The Conference was focused on the recent economic developments and their impact on investments and entrepreneurship, primarily in the MENA countries.
EXNESS, 9th place finisher in May, is a company working on the forex market since 2008 and due to years of steady operation it is now considered to be one of the industry leaders and the winner of multiple financial awards.
In the series of trading improvements of May 2017 EXNESS has announced lowering of the margin requirements for over 50 exotic currency pairs.
Grand Capital, 10th place in May, is a newcomer of the Forex-Ratings.com Top10, yet it is one of the oldest international brokerage firms. Since 2006, Grand Capital provides its clients with comfortable conditions of online trading. GC is leader in the field of binary options and derivatives trading (CFD). Actually, GC is the first Russian company with binary options integrated into in MetaTrader 4.
Grand Capital is a multiple winner of Russian and international exhibitions in the nominations - Best Binary Option Broker, Best Standard Forex Broker, Best Micro Forex Broker. Grand Capital serves to more than 100,000 traders across the globe. The average monthly turnover of the broker amounts to $1,3 billion.
Grand Capital ltd is a fast growing forex broker, offering modern trading platforms and combining beginner-friendly interface with cutting-edge technologies.
In May 2017 Grand Capital for the third time took part in a major financial industry exhibition iFX Expo in Limassol, Cyprus. As for its educational program expansion, in May Grand Capital has organized its first private workshop in Indonesia.
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Writer: Brian Reed, Fred Van Lente	Artist: Javier Pulido, Luke Ross, Rick Magyar, Yanick Paquette, Mark Farmer Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: September 16, 2009 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 4 User Reviews: 2
Who needs Spider-Man when you have the Amazing Mary Jane? It's MJ's turn to play hero as a party turns deadly.
IGN - Bryan Joel Sep 16, 2009
Amazing Spider-Man has had a few months of really strong stories, and this issue continues its streak. After a number of issues with Spider-Man fighting actual supervillains, it's refreshing to have an issue of Peter Parker and Mary Jane battling real life, and the writers having fun with it along the way. Read Full Review
So many artists work on this issue that its jarring and shows the weakness of the story. Its not good. Pulidos work fits better a crime noir or period piece. It looks out of place in Spider-man. I felt his work was weak, but upon looking at it again, it was enjoyable. It just isnt Spider-man material. Ross work looks frozen The characters dont feel like they are moving. Its not even that they are showing up to take still poses. They just feel out of whack. Paquettes work is the best here and actually makes this issue salvageable visually. But he can only hide the weakness of the script so much. Read Full Review
Comics Bulletin - David Wallace Sep 15, 2009
At $3.99, this book is a little pricier than a regular issue of Amazing Spider-Man--and given the anthology format, and the fact that not a huge amount of note occurs within its pages, that might be enough to dissuade many readers from buying it. Still, for those who like to measure the worth of a book by its page count, there are 48 story pages in this issue, which makes it a better value in terms of the price-per-page than most issues on the stands. Read Full Review
. There is a lot of story in this issue and normally I have no problem ponying up $3.99 for an expanded page count, but too much of the issue was fluff. It is interesting to see exactly why Peter and MJ broke up and the last story was forgettable fun, but the vast majority of this issue is "Avoid It" worthy and the strength of these better moments can only carry the issue so far. Read Full Review

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Yorkshire and Humber manufacturers set to benefit from £1.5m funding for digitalisation
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Businesses across Yorkshire and Humber are set to benefit from £1.5m funding towards industrial digitalisation, for the Made Smarter programme.
The programme is designed to improve digital adoption amongst SMEs in Yorkshire and Humber and includes intensive one-to-one advice and support delivered through Growth Hubs in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Hull and East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Through the programme, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority expects to be able to fund and support around 500 Yorkshire and Humber manufacturers, plus providing digital road mapping sessions and further intensive support to several other businesses.
This includes giving them access to expert advice and funding to invest in technology. The programme also aims to create 20 digital internships and 50 places on leadership development programmes.
The funding for Made Smarter has been secured by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Made Smarter is a national movement to drive growth amongst UK makers and advance the UK economy. Backed by world-renowned businesses and the UK government, it will improve the development and adoption of emerging technologies.
South Yorkshire Mayor, Dan Jarvis, explains: "The Made Smarter programme will help regional manufacturers to embrace digital adoption, with a view to increasing efficiency and productivity as part of gaining a competitive advantage, growing and enhancing their long-term future.
"The programme is designed to support SMEs to use digital processes across all their methods of manufacture, providing more efficiency and better management information to enable them to continually improve and fine tune their processes.
"There will be digital experts in all of the Yorkshire and Humber Growth Hubs who will assess each business's requirements and make sure they are provided with the kind of specialist support they need."
Made Smarter was created following an industry-led review of how UK manufacturing industries can prosper through digital tools and innovation. This independent review stated that over a 10-year period, industrial digitalisation could boost UK manufacturing by £455bn; boost productivity by up to 30%; and create a net gain of 175,000 jobs whilst reducing CO2 emissions by 4.5%.
James Muir, chair of the South Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: "Digitalisation isn't about purchasing multi-million pound software systems it's about integrating digital tools into existing design and manufacturing processes and equipment and within supply chains to make a much quicker, more effective and seamless system."
He continues: "It will involve introducing digital systems to SMEs to enable them to adopt new technologies, whether that be for process control automation, robotics, augmented or virtual reality tools.
"We will then help SMEs to develop an action plan for adopting digital technology in their own business, which could involve participating in a leadership training programme, being offered a student placement, or receiving a match funded grant.
"Digitalisation is essential to help SMEs in the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector to become more efficient and productive to enable them to compete in the long term on a global basis."


Persistent earnings inequality for working women translates into lower lifetime pay for women, less income for families, and higher rates of poverty across the United States. In each state in the country, women experience lower earnings and higher poverty rates than men. The economic impact of this persistent pay inequality is far-reaching: if women in the United States received equal pay with comparable men, poverty for working women would be reduced by half and the U.S. economy would have added $482 billion (equivalent to 2.8 percent of 2014 GDP) to its economy. This fact sheet presents state-level data on the impact equal pay would have on poverty and each state's economy.
Download the fact sheet, The Economic Impact of Equal Pay by State.
Closing the gender wage gap would lower the poverty rates among women in every U.S. state and help many women and families achieve economic security. In the United States as a whole, if working women aged 18 and older were paid the same as comparable men—men who are of the same age, have the same level of education, work the same number of hours, and have the same urban/rural status—the poverty rate among all working women would fall from 8.2 to 4.0 percent.
If working women were paid the same as comparable men, the poverty rate among all working women would fall by more than half in 28 states (Figure 1 and Table 1).
New Hampshire would see the greatest impact on poverty reduction, with equal pay cutting poverty by 60 percent among working women. Wyoming (58.5 percent), Maryland (57.6 percent), North Dakota (57.4 percent), and Vermont (57.0 percent) would also see the greatest impacts of equal pay on reducing poverty.
Equal pay would also cut poverty significantly in states with higher than average poverty rates among working women. New Mexico's poverty rate among working women would decline to 6.1 percent from the national high of 13 percent, Mississippi's would decline to 7.7 percent from 12.5 percent, and Louisiana's would decline to 5.3 percent from 12.1 percent.
The high poverty rate among working single mothers would also fall dramatically from 29.3 percent to 15.8 percent—by nearly half—if they earned the same as comparable men.
In 16 states, the poverty rate among single mothers would fall by more than half if working single mothers were paid the same as comparable men. In all states, poverty among working single mothers would fall by nearly a third or more (Table 1).
The poverty rate among single mothers would see the greatest reduction in Louisiana, where it would fall by 61.3 percent. Louisiana has the highest poverty rate among single working mothers in the nation. In the southern states taken together, poverty among single working mothers would fall by nearly half, from 30.8 percent to 15.9 percent.
Closing the gender wage gap would help many women and families, and particularly single women and mothers, achieve economic security. For each state and the nation overall—and for the men, women, and families who live in communities around the country—equal pay could provide a significant boost to the economy.
If all working women in the United States aged 18 and older were paid the same as comparable men—men of the same age, level of education, and urban/rural residence, and who work the same number of hours—women's average earnings would increase from $37,358 to $43,909 ($6,551 or 17.5 percent) annually (Table 2). Added up across all working women in the United States, this would amount to an earnings increase of $482.2 billion, or 2.8 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014 (see Figure 2 for state-by-state data). Put another way, U.S. women—who are also consumers, savers, and asset owners—lost $482 billion in 2013 due to the gender wage gap.
Closing the gender wage gap would increase women's earnings and grow each state's economy.
Idaho would see the largest proportional boost to its state economy if working women in the state were paid the same as comparable men (Figure 2). Working women in Idaho would earn $6,620 more per year (a 22.1 percent increase in annual earnings). Added up for all working women in Idaho, the state would have added $2.5 billion dollars to its economy, the equivalent of nearly 4.0 percent of the state's GDP in 2014. Half of the U.S. states would have boosted their economy by at least 3.0 percent of the state's overall GDP if women had equal pay (Figure 2 and Table 2).
Larger state economies would also see a boost from equal pay. If women were paid the same as comparable men in California, the state's working women would have earned $51.8 billion more dollars, an earnings increase that, by itself, is greater than the entire economy of South Dakota ($45.9 billion). Similarly, women in Texas would have earned $39.5 billion more, which is much larger than the entire economic output of Vermont ($29.6 billion).


I 1970'erne sætter et ungt, politisk rockband ord på grønlændernes længsel efter frihed og medbestemmelse, og snart er landet i gang med sit første store opgør med kolonimagten Danmark. Og med sin egen selvforståelse.
In the 1970s the Greenlandic rock band Sumé́ released three albums that changed Greenland's history. Sumé's political songs were the first to be recorded in the Greenlandic language - a language that prior to Sumé́ didn't have words for "oppression" or "revolution". They influenced an era, boosted the Greenlanders' self-esteem, and motivated the political process of establishing Greenland's home rule government. And the country's first uprising against the Danish colonial powers.


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Why does the CPC succeed?
By Chu Maoming
This year marks one centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The past century has witnessed an extraordinary and glorious journey of the CPC.
Chu Maoming, China's Consul general, Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
This year marks one centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The past century has witnessed an extraordinary and glorious journey of the CPC. Since its founding, the CPC has led the Chinese people in making remarkable achievements in revolution, reconstruction and reform. During conversations with my Nigerian friends, I was often asked the question how the CPC makes it, to which I usually gave several facts. Through intensive reading of the full text of the Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party over the Past Century recently adopted at the sixth plenary session of its 19th Central Committee, I would like to elaborate more on the answer.
Over the past century, the CPC has led the Chinese people through great endeavours in which it has made breakthroughs by pushing forward, become stronger by rising above setbacks and improved itself by reflecting on its past. In the process, it has accumulated valuable historical experience.
First, upholding the Party's leadership. The Communist Party of China is the central leading force of our cause. The strong leadership of the Party is the fundamental reason why the Chinese people and Chinese nation have been able to transform their fate in modern times and achieved the great success we see today. Both the facts of history and the reality of today prove that without the Communist Party of China, there would be no new China and no national rejuvenation. To govern the Party, which is the largest in the world, and our country, which is the most populous in the world, we must uphold the Party's overall leadership, especially the Central Committee's centralised, unified leadership, adhere to democratic centralism and ensure that the Party exercises overall leadership and coordination. As long as we maintain unwavering commitment to the Party's overall leadership, firmly uphold the core of the Party and the authority of the Central Committee, fully leverage the political strengths of Party leadership, and see that Party leadership is exercised in all aspects and stages of the Party and the country's cause, we will be able to ensure that all Party members, the armed forces, and all Chinese people unite as one in pressing ahead.
Second, putting the people first. The Party has in the people its roots, its lifeblood, and its source of strength. The people are the greatest source of confidence for the Party in governing and rejuvenating the country. No political consideration is more important than the people; no force is more powerful than justice. The Party's greatest political strength is its close ties with the people, while the biggest potential danger it faces as a governing party is becoming distanced from them.
The Party represents the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. It has no special interests of its own, nor has it ever represented the interests of any individual interest group, any power group, or any privileged stratum. This is the fundamental reason why the Party has maintained its inviolable strength. We will remain committed to the Party's fundamental purpose of wholeheartedly serving the people, adhere to the Party's mass line, and always be aware that this country is its people and the people are the country. We will do everything for the people and rely on them in everything we do, exercise governance on behalf of the people and on the basis of their support, and stick to the notion that development is for the people, depends on the people, and its fruits should be shared by the people. With unswerving resolve, we will pursue common prosperity for all. By doing so, our Party will be able to lead the people toward new and even greater triumphs in building socialism with Chinese characteristics. Any attempt to divide the Communist Party of China from the Chinese people or to set the Chinese people against the Communist Party of China is bound to fail.
Third, advancing theoretical innovation. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology upon which our Party and our country are founded and thrive. Marxist theory is not a dogma, but a guide to action; it must develop with the evolution of practice, and only by adapting to the Chinese context can it take root in our country and gain a firm place in Chinese people's hearts. The fundamental reason why the Party has been able to lead the people through painstaking searches, setbacks, and pioneering efforts to accomplish enormous tasks that were inconceivable for any other political force in China is its commitment to the following: freeing minds, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, and applying a realistic and pragmatic approach; adapting the basic tenets of Marxism to China's specific realities and China's fine traditional culture; abiding by the principle that practice is the sole criterion for testing truth; and grounding all its efforts in reality. Furthermore, the Party has provided prompt answers to the questions of our times and our people, and kept adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of our times. As President Xi Jinping, who is also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee pointed out, the great social transformations that contemporary China has undergone are not a natural continuation of our country's historical and cultural traditions, not a mechanical application of the templates designed by authors of Marxist classics, nor a copy of the socialist practice in other countries or foreign models of modernization. As long as we have the courage to keep making theoretical innovations in light of new practical developments and use new theory to guide new practice, we are certain to see Marxism emanate mightier and more compelling power of truth across the land of China.
Fourth, staying independent. Independence is the essence of China's national spirit, and it is a major principle for building our Party and our country. We must follow our own path—this is the historical conclusion our Party has drawn from its endeavors over the past century. The Party has always followed an independent path as it has pressed forward, stressing reliance on our own efforts to drive the nation's development, and maintaining that China's affairs must be decided and run by the Chinese people themselves. Throughout human history, no nation or country has ever become strong and prosperous by relying on external forces, indiscriminately copying the models of other countries, or blindly following in others' footsteps. Those who have attempted to do so have either suffered inevitable defeat or been reduced to vassals of others. As long as we maintain independence and self-reliance, bolster our people's sense of national dignity and self-confidence while drawing on the useful experience of other countries, and refuse to be taken in by fallacies or to bend in the face of pressure, we will be able to keep the fate of China's development and progress firmly in our own hands.
Fifth, following the Chinese path. The direction determines the path, and the path determines the future. Throughout its endeavors over the past century, the Party has always stayed grounded in China's conditions and felt out a right path consistent with China's realities—the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is a sure path toward a better life for the people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The Chinese land, the Chinese civilisation, and the Chinese path provide our Party and people an infinitely vast stage, a heritage of incomparable depth, and unmatched resolve for forging ahead. We must neither retrace our steps to the rigidity and isolation of the past, nor take a wrong turn by changing our nature and abandoning our system. As long as we follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics with unswerving commitment, we will be able to develop China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful.
Sixth, maintaining a global vision. When the path is just, the common good will reign over all under Heaven. The Party has been cogitating on the future of humanity with a global vision, and has correctly understood and handled China's relations with the rest of the world in the context of the general trend of human development, the grand scheme of things amid global changes, and the entire course of Chinese history. It champions opening up over isolation, pursues mutual benefit instead of zero-sum games, and stands up for fairness and justice. This has enabled the Party to stand on the right side of history and the side of human progress. We will keep to the path of peaceful development, developing our country by safeguarding world peace and contributing to world peace through our development. We will move forward in tandem with all progressive forces around the world. We will never rely on others, take advantage of others, or seek hegemony. As long as we stick to these principles, we will be able to continue contributing our wisdom and strength to the progress of human civilization and work with the people of other countries to keep the wheels of history rolling toward a brighter future.
Seventh, breaking new ground. Innovation is an inexhaustible source of momentum for the development of a country and a nation. The greater the cause and the more fraught it is with difficulties and obstacles, the more important it is to work hard and break new ground. The Party has led the people in surmounting all difficulties, searching high and low for a way forward, and pressing ahead with determination. As we have made constant innovations in theory, practice, institutions, culture, and other areas, we have demonstrated the courage to be pioneers and pursue a path hitherto uncharted. No difficulty or obstacle has been able to hold back the advance of the Party and the people. We will continue to follow the trend of the times, respond to the demands of the people, and boldly advance reform.
We will accurately identify changes, adeptly respond to them, and work to steer them in a favorable direction. We will never become rigid and never cease making progress. As long as we keep doing so, we will be able to bring about more miraculous achievements that amaze the world.
Eighth, standing up for ourselves. Having the courage to fight and the mettle to win provides the Party and the people with inviolable strength. All the achievements that the Party and the people have made did not come from nothing, nor were they given to us by others; they were earned through persistent struggle. The Party was born amid domestic turmoil and foreign aggression, was tempered through numerous tribulations, and has grown strong by surmounting difficulties. No matter how powerful the enemy, how difficult the journey, or how grave the challenges, the Party has never lost heart or backed down, and never hesitated to make necessary sacrifices. It has remained unyielding despite all setbacks, fighting for our people, our country, and our nation, as well as our shared ideals and convictions. We should grasp the contemporary features of the great new struggle, seize historical opportunities, and get a head start. As long as we carry forward the fighting spirit, build up our ability, and rally the will and strength of the whole Party and the entire nation, we are sure to overcome any risks or challenges, whether foreseeable or otherwise.
Ninth, promoting the united front. Solidarity is strength. Developing the broadest possible united front provides important assurance for our Party to defeat the enemy and to govern and rejuvenate the country. The Party has remained committed to great unity and solidarity, united all forces that can be united, and mobilised all positive factors available in order to promote harmony between different political parties, ethnic groups, religions, social strata, and compatriots at home and abroad. This has allowed us to pool strength to the greatest extent possible for our common goals. As long as we continue to consolidate solidarity between different ethnic groups, people across the nation, and all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, and ensure that Chinese people all over the world focus their energy and ingenuity toward the same goal, we will bring together a mighty force for making national rejuvenation a reality.
Tenth, remaining committed to self-reform. Having the courage to reform itself is a hallmark that distinguishes the Communist Party of China from other political parties. The spirit of self-reform underpins the Party's ability to maintain its youthful vigor. The advanced nature of a Marxist party is not a given, but rather cultivated through constant self-reform. The Party has emerged from one hundred years of vicissitudes with even greater vitality. The secret to this lies in the Party's commitment to upholding truth and righting errors. The Party is great not because it never makes mistakes, but because it always owns up to its errors, actively engages in criticism and self-criticism, and has the courage to confront problems and reform itself. As long as we consistently remove all elements that would harm the Party's advanced nature and integrity, and eliminate any viruses that would erode its health, we will be able to ensure that the Party preserves its essence, color, and character and see that it always serves as the strong leadership core in the course of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
These ten points represent valuable practical experience gained over a long period and intellectual treasures created through the joint efforts of the Party and the people. They must be cherished and upheld over the long term, and continue to be enriched and developed in practice in the new era.
Maoming is China's Consul General.
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It's uphill battle to market APC in Southeast, says Nwoye
Dr Ben Nwoye is the immediate past Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State. Nwoye, who led Enugu APC for over seven years in this interview with LAWRENCE NJOKU
Age not barrier in politics, Tinubu stands good chance in 2023, says Bamigbetan
APC national convention is still some months to go. Maybe what you want to say is how are we preparing for the convention.
APC crisis gets messier as faction 'nullifies' Buni's committee
The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) deepened, yesterday, following the emergence of a factional Caretaker Committee of the party led by Prince Mustapha Audu and the purported disbandment of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker...
Akande and his hidden treasures
There is something truly amazing about Chief Bisi Akande, the son of a palm-wine tapper who became a qualified accountant at 22.
Youthful Mustapha plots to lead APC, promises internal democracy
As February 2022, slated for the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) draws nearer, many aspirants have thrown their hats into the ring to contest for the national chairmanship position
DSS detains Dambazau over alleged sabotage
Department of State Services (DSS) has detained Chairman, Kano State Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Gen. Idris Dambazau (rtd), over alleged economic sabotage.


Queen Street is undergoing extensive redevelopment work, due for completion in 2020. Below we'll post information on any structural or access changes we know about. More information on Queen Street redevelopment is on the NetWork Rail website.
For the latest information on Glasgow Queen Street station's redevelopment you can follow NetworkRail on twitter @NetworkRailGQS. You can also contact their 24 hour Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or drop them a line on: www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus or email the project team directly at GlasgowQueenStreet@networkrail.co.uk.
As part of Network Rail's ongoing work to redevelop Glasgow Queen Street station, on Monday 28 May the waiting room will change location and move onto the corner of the main concourse. This temporary waiting room will be available ahead of the start of morning service and is situated underneath the main departure board and adjacent to the ticket machines and left luggage. .
Changes to the Dundas Street entrance means ScotRail's accessibility information point will be relocated on to the main concourse.
Pedestrian and vehicle access on North Hanover Street will also be temporarily restricted as part of the activities.


ARSENE WENGER is hoping to secure his second signing of the January transfer window before it even opens by adding Honduran winger Andy Najar to the Arsenal squad.
The Gunners are on the brink of unveiling midfielder Mohamed Elneny from Basle, and are now looking to bring in Najar who will also help deal with their midfield injury crisis.
However, the London club will face competition from Fiorentina who according to Football Insider are at the front of the queue for the 22-year-old's signature.
Born in Honduras but brought up in Virginia, Najar also holds a US passport, having started his career at DC United.
But Najar also caught the eye of Arsenal scouts with his performances in the Europa League against Tottenham.
The Honduran appeared at the 2014 World Cup as his side were knocked out at the group stages, playing against France and Switzerland, and even at the age of 22, has 31 caps to his name.


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Manchester's 'moving' Egyptian statue perplexes curators
One of these statuettes is facing the wrong direction... Screen capture from video below.
Curators at the Manchester Museum have released a time-lapse video showing a 4,000-year-old Egyptian statuette rotating in its glass case – apparently on its own.
Courtesy of Manchester Museum.
The 10-inch tall statue of a man named Neb-Senu, which was recovered from a mummy's tomb, has been in the museum for eight decades. However, it had been on its best behaviour until a few weeks ago, when curator Campbell Price noticed it had turned around.
"I thought it was strange, because it is in a case and I am the only one who has a key," Price told NDTV. After setting up a time-lapse video, he became convinced the statue was moving without anyone's help. His theory? "In Ancient Egypt they believed that if the mummy is destroyed then the statuette can act as an alternative vessel for the spirit," he explained.
So is Neb-Senu's spirit haunting the museum? Perhaps not: physicist Brian Cox has another theory. He suggests that subtle vibrations could be creating friction between the statuette and the glass shelf it is sitting on, causing it to slowly move. Indeed, it appears from the video that the statue only moves during the daytime, when visitors are walking through the museum.
However, Price is not convinced, since he says the statuette has been on the same surface for years and has never moved before. But whether this newfound mobility is a curse, a prank, or neither, what's certain is that the baffling mystery will surely be a boon to Manchester Museum.


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Wow!! It was fascinating to see the mental leaps with Vansh in his 2nd year and the wonder just never fails to surprise, even more so with Jiya, probably because I am more tuned now or probably because I know I would never be able to see these again so closely with any other child.
She loves to walk, walk, walk. At home, just as Vansh used to when he learnt to walk, she walks at least 2 miles if not more in a day. Its getting tough to feed her because she has just a few bites and wants to move on. As a result she now needs more frequent meals. And actually at times, I just call her back, put another morsel in her mouth and she walks back again. Things are so different the second time over, I think and I smile. Even when outside, she is hardly ever content to be in the stroller. She wants to get off and explore on her feet. However unlike Vansh who would just walk off and won't even look back, she usually doesn't stroll too far away from us.
- She loves to go out of the house and she's exactly like her brother when it comes to that. As soon as she hears a hint of us going out of the house, she gets everyone's footwear out from the laundry and gives it to the respective owner. At times it really is funny because she'll give one to Ashwini, one to me and the way she walks 'matak ke' and even more so with a heavy shoe in hand is rather hilarious. When outside in the corridor, she runs away when I call her to come inside. In fact she really likes to tease me on numerous such occasions when I call her to have her food, or brush her hair or change her diaper, she just lets out a squeal and runs away from me giggling away to glory.
- She is not a very fussy eater however. She is very eager to try new foods and comes to us saying 'kha-kha' as soon as she spots us eating something. And she doesn't mind spicy foods either. In fact she likes them. Her favorite foods are bananas, apples, grapes, cantaloupe and water melons, paneer, kheer and she is impartial to sweet or salty foods. Again a major contrast to Vansh's tastes and preferences. Its extremely hard to make him try anything new and he definitely has a preference for the salty foods.
- Her favorite word turns out to be 'mamma' :) and she says that in a sing song way every now and then. When she has been playing for too long whether by herself or with other kids, she comes back to me for a few minutes to get some hugs and kisses, shower some of her love on me and then go back to playing.
- She loves to sleep for long on weekends. Again a characteristic in absolute contrast to Vansh who would get up at his usual 7:30 or so irrespective of the time he went to sleep. She sleeps in till 10, at times even 11 before she rises and shines.
- She already has a favorite book called Tickle Tickle by Helen Oxenbury. She gets it to me, places herself on my lap and then points to the pictures as I turn the pages. She squeals as I perform all the actions like "Squelch squelch in the mud", "gently gently brush your hair" and "tickle tickle under there" on her. Oh its so hard not to think of Vansh as I write about Jiya. Vansh on the other hand needs his space, he likes to sit besides us without too much of touching from very early on when we read to him.
Her favorite activity is closing lids of various bottles and jars. Basically she likes to exercise her fine motor skills, so putting things in bottle necks, screwing and unscrewing their lids keeps her busy for long times.
- She loves to swing and slide in the park. And the ease with which she slides is commendable. She'll climb it, even though she still has to crawl up the steps but she tries hard to be able to do it the big kids way, the climbing without having to kneel down way. Once up, like a total pro, she'll first bring one leg forward and almost as she is sliding down on just one leg, the other leg still behind her, causing all around her a certain degree of nervousness, swiftly the second leg also comes forward as she slides down with a squeal.
I still repeat to her often times "Don't grow up any more Jiya" but she obviously doesn't listen and is off to try out newer activities, busy herself in newer adventures and just grow up some more.
Enjoyed this post Neera. And I have to do this too - take KG in her swin suit to the beach - really bad that I don't even have a swim suit for her! We just hold her when she is in the water and then change her clothes and bring her to the sand.
So Cute! Sigh..don't they just grow up too fast..
Atharv also doesn't sleep after 8 A.M. no matter what day it is and how late he slept the previous night..it is just so unfair!!
anu: tell me about it ..esp the second ones ..the last 14 months are already a blur even though I have chronicled so much here.


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Toast to the hosts
This issue, Monocle attends to hospitality in all its guises: from the sharp end of a warzone to ritzy ambassadorial parties. Plus: how top designers are delivering service lessons in style.
Frontline services
Running a successful hotel is a challenge at the best of times, let alone when set in the midst of a warzone. Monocle travels to Kabul, Tripoli and Mogadishu to visit three hotels that have strived to put hospitality first despite the turbulent times.
The rise of the (well-dressed) left in Spain, religious furore in Austria and making tracks in Warsaw.
A cheeky method for Americans to fly into Cuba and why we should all move to Brazil immediately.
Where the protest movement goes next in Hong Kong and forthcoming "elections" in Tajikistan.
A day in the life of Singaporean ambassador Ong Keng Yong and South America's new vision.
The president who favours a practical 4x4 over a supercar and why Mali is a farming mecca.
The new tactics that might just reshape Australian voting and New Zealand's income inequality.
Nato's ballistic-missile defence installation in Romania and a cause for celebration for animal rights activists.
It's the last great state-owned passenger line, ferrying people around the vast Indonesian archipelago. But with low-cost airlines snapping at its heels it must change course.
Woman of fire
The desire to be the best and enjoy people's cheers set Tina Maze on the slopes to become a world-champion skier and Slovenia's top athlete. She tells Monocle about her long journey to the top.
Cooking the books
How do you train a workforce that values manual work, is self-reliant, accommodating to both men and women and, above all, hospitable? In Finland it starts with a simple premise: biscuits.
Make with tradition
He runs one of the best hotel groups in the country and is out to change how staff behave. But it's tough getting people to speak out in Japan.
Japanese clothing retailer Beams has its very own 'internal affairs' styling department, dedicated to helping shop staff find their personal look and inspire customers. It also believes in practising the perfect bow. This is hospitality Tokyo-style.
A carpentry apprenticeship that aims to bring the trade back to Singapore and the rise of Taiwan's hotel industry.
Feast for the eyes
Starting with legendary bar and brasserie Kronenhalle, Zürich's haven of art and comfort, Monocle visits the best hostelries to fill up on food, drink and inspiration. Plus: Ossian Ward investigates art's place in the world of hospitality.
The streets of New Orleans have never been short of carnival spirit and creativity but can that energy find a home on the walls of local galleries? Those involved in the Prospect biennial think it can.
Culture briefing
An Australian TV legend, a celebration of disco cover art and how to run a successful front of house
Peace and harmony
Feeling at ease, be you in an airport lounge, hotel or cinema, is hugely dependent on your surroundings. As these examples from around the world illustrate, intuitive interiors are a crucial part of the hospitality experience.
As urbanists around the world devise new approaches to better everyday living, we highlight three projects in Japan, Sweden and Singapore taking a fresh perspective.
Architectural acolytes seeking a temple to modernism usually head for Scandinavia but they may now want to go west, too. In the California desert, an old bank has been reborn as an oasis of mid-century style and host to a cultural revival.
When relocating from the US to Thailand, the couple behind design practice Studiomake decided to take the best ideas from the nation's provincial architecture to use for their own home-cum-studio.
In this hospitality special we bring you colourful coasters from Brookyln, eye-catching tableware from Tokyo and the perfect saké for raising a toast.
Homes from home
From the world's most anticipated openings to ingenious start-ups and practical advice on how to set up your own star bar, here are our hand-picked heroes benchmarking top-notch service.
Heart of industry
Abbotsford in Melbourne attracts new residents thanks to its healthy small businesses.
Portuguese chef José Avillez is singing the praises of a simple classic – steak – at Café Lisboa, his restaurant in the city's opera house.
Ruth Rogers
River Café founder and star chef Ruth Rogers is renowned for making London's finest food but it is simplicity she craves most for her 'last meal'
Expo 80: Life of the party
From networking events and end-of-year parties to drinks receptions and music recitals, when an embassy throws open the doors it provides the chance to showcase its cuisine and hospitality skills as well as display its own brand of soft power.
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The annual statement on the government wine cellar, published each year by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is a curious document. Detailing the precise number of bottles of wines and spirits consumed at government events over the past year (35,632), the estimated market values of those bottles (£3,135,000 [€4m]) and the precise number of each vintage drunk (the Chateau Beaumont cru bourgeois Haut-Médoc from 1996 was particularly popular), the document manages to be both proud and meek. Here is our wonderful wine cellar, it proclaims, but don't worry: we're counting the pennies.
Such a delicate balancing act has become an ever-increasing challenge for foreign ministries and embassies in democracies around the world. As a combination of economic crises, budget cuts and a demand for transparency have forced governments to reassess how they entertain. "It doesn't have to be very expensive," says Nicola Clase, Sweden's ambassador to the UK. "You have to be creative and open to new ideas."
It helps if you have a decent building to host parties in. Clase's residence, on a quiet street just north of Regent Street, is a throwback to the grandeur and opulence of 18th-century London, designed and built by the Edinburgh-born brothers and architects Robert and James Adam. Guests enter through the main door and find themselves in an atrium – all marble tiles and neoclassical columns – that is dominated by a huge sweeping staircase leading up to the first floor. Here there are two rooms either side of an airy reception room: one a dining room, the other more of a living room. Waiters hired for the night hand out drinks and Swedish canapés on silver platters as Clase and her staff work the room. "Soft power is a huge part of my role," she says. "I listened to Joseph Nye a lot while I was at Harvard and I think he made an impression on me."
A short walk away, the Polish embassy is holding its own party. The venue is similarly impressive. Waiting staff in starched shirts, black bow ties and white gloves sweep through the hall's grand double doors and place silver trays of canapés onto the crisp tablecloth. Others are installed behind the bar filling flutes with champagne and glasses with Tyskie, a traditional Polish lager. The guests are predominantly business leaders and fellow diplomats. "It's about networking," says ambassador Witold Sobków, "and about trying to show people things they didn't know about Poland." But this doesn't stop him – once the room is full and he is in the middle of his welcome speech – from making a pointed remark about wider foreign-policy issues. "This is a symbolic year for Poland as it is 25 years since we first had free elections," he declares. "But today our thoughts are also with Ukraine and those who are still fighting for freedom there one year on from Maidan." This statement is accompanied by a quick nod in the direction of the Ukrainian delegation.
Over the following days and nights, Brazil hosts a piano recital, Denmark organises a drinks reception and the French put on a small lunch. They all look grand, they all show off their countries' cuisine and culture and they all come at a price. But they all play a role in promoting a nation. Even those who don't drink the champagne or eat the chocolates eventually benefit from an ambassador's reception noted in society for its host's exquisite taste that captivates the guests.
The Atlantic Shift


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I have site a and site b which are hosted on different servers and want to have SSO option between these 2 sites.
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Robert won the Bill McManus Backmarkers 400m in 1972 and followed up in the following year with a win in the Herb Hedemann Invitation. He was always a force to be reckoned with in the Hedemann as he also ran second in the event twice and came third once. Altogether at Stawell he had two wins, five seconds and two thirds.


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Tiny fishing ports and sandy coves line Corsica's east coast - among them rests the picturesque fishing village of Erbalunga and the vibrant little village of Miomo.
Erbalunga was once the most important harbour on the Cap Corse, a fact supported by the magnificent houses that still stud the peninsula to this day.
An intimate network of squares and narrow streets lead down to the harbour, providing a sanctuary to those seeking a taste of authentic village life. The ruins of the Genoese tower here are a popular subject choice for artists and photographers and the village is also a lively venue for music and arts festivals.
There is a good range of facilities including shops, a cash dispenser machine, post office, bars and restaurants and a dive school at Sisco Marina, slightly further north.
Miomo is situated on the east coast and is the gateway to the spectacular scenery and fishing ports of the Cap Corse. It is a vibrant little village with plenty going on in summer and the large town of Bastia is a short drive away. There is a pebble beach here, overlooked by a Genoese watchtower - the perfect spot to relax after exploring the region.
The fishing port of Erbalunga on the eastern coast clings to a little jagged promontory, opal waves slapping against gaudy fishing boats. The pedestrianised village has many cafés and restaurants and a Genoese tower on the headland and is the home of a Jazz festival in August. It is a popular stopping off point for those touring Cap Corse. There is also a horse riding centre for those with some experience, offering treks into the mountains and on to the sandy beaches further up the coast, from 1 hour to a day in duration.
Many of the beaches in this area are shingle and snorkelling from the rocky promontories is popular with the locals and tourists alike. However, the sandy beach at Pietracorbara 9km north of Erbalunga offers clear waters, a café and a water sports centre with canoeing, windsurfing and sailing all available for both adults and children.
Often called an island within an island, the Cap Corse is a maquis covered peninsula whose history sets it apart from the rest of the island. Tiny ports divide the east side as the western villages are sited on rugged cliffs. On the west of Cap Corse, narrow roads wind above a dramatically serrated coastline, dotted with little coves, whilst the sea washes on the rocks below and woods and maquis outline the peaks above.
A complete circuit of the Cap Corse will take you about four hours (without stops) and we recommend that you always drive in a clockwise direction so that you are always in the inside lane (the road can be narrow and winding and the drops are precipitous and rather scary!).
Centuri Port makes a great lunch spot as its many restaurants are based around the old fishing port and their Menus are reliant on the catch of the day.
From Macinaggio one can walk the sentiers des douaniers (customs officers route) to Barcaggio, many follow just a small part of the route for a day's walking - the famous Genoese towers along the way are an impressive sight against the coastal backdrop. The path goes through the Capandula nature reserve which also boasts excellent, uncrowded beaches. Alternatively, there is an hour-long boat trip to the beach at Barcaggio operating in summer, but it is worth checking operating dates locally.
Bastia, capital of Haute-Corse is a busy town with a population of 50000, making it the second largest town on the island. The Place St Nicolas is a pleasant spot to soak up Bastia's Mediterranean atmosphere and with its shady trees and cafés is the social hub of the town. The Boulevard Paoli and Rue César Campinchi are the main shopping streets running parallel to the square. The old town lies south of Place St Nicolas and surrounds the old port which should not be missed. It is overlooked by the high honey-coloured Genoese Citadel (quite a climb) and bustles with harbourside bars and restaurants. Wander through the old streets behind the old port to find the Place du Marché where there is a local farmers market each morning and the church of St Jean Baptiste, Corsica's largest church is well worth a visit.


Glasgow has some of Europe's finest civic collections. In the city you'll encounter historical finds, natural history and some genuinely incredible art – all housed in some of the city's most breathtaking public buildings.
In just one town you can see French impressionists, modern art, old ships, Scottish history and archaeology, medieval weaponry and more – from all over the world. What's more, Glasgow is a relatively compact place, and many museums are free to visit, so what are you waiting for?
Designed by one of the city's most famous artists, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow Art School is a spectacular place inside and out – look out for the glass roof. Massive windows flood the interior with light and the rooms are impressively sized. As for the exterior, you could stand gaping at it all day!
Visiting in June? Try and catch the Summer Degree Show. Otherwise, join a guided tour. Better still, do an Art School Walking Tour of the city's architectural highlights.
This has four different galleries within an exquisite, pillared building, in a beautiful part of town. You'll love the combination of modern art with the elegantly historical setting. Plus, there's always something new being shown in one of the various mezzanines.
Again, a stunning building. This gem of a museum near Kelingrove Park has a range of varied exhibitions on show all year round – from the Dead Sea Scrolls to Dr Who and Salvador Dali. Look out for the huge pipe organ in the vast foyer!
Designed by Zaha Hadid, the award-winning architect, this museum is a feat of engineering. You can walk down lovingly recreated Victorian cobblestone streets, see modes of transport from every decade, and much more. Above all, see the Tall Ship behind the museum – a real highlight.
Tucked away down a small hidden lane, the Lighthouse (the centre for Scottish Architecture and Design to give it its full name) offers one of the best views across the city.
There are other museums to take in as well. The House for an Art Lover is a Mackintosh masterpiece of design; it's slightly off the beaten track but well worth visiting. The Hunterian Museum at the university showcases diverse art work, while the Burrell Collection is a small venue that's packed with treasures.
So wherever you go in the city, you'll find that Glasgow's where the art is!
This entry was posted in Glasgow and tagged glasgow art and museums, glasgow school of art, Kelvingrove, riverside museum on March 23, 2015 by Scottish Accommodation Index.


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The motor yacht CHARISMA is a 47 m 153 (ft) large steel ship which was made by The Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard and devised by De Voogt Naval Architects. Sleeping 12 guests and 12 qualified crew, motor yacht CHARISMA was once called 752 Enterprise Iv; Sea Amenity; Sea Kingdom as her shipyard project name and/or yacht title. Christened for 1985 the comparatively traditional interior design showcases the traditional approach of Leonard Melse/Donald Starkey Designs/Andrew Sheinman.
De Voogt Naval Architects was the naval architect involved in the formal vessel plans for CHARISMA. Her interior design was conceived by Leonard Melse/Donald Starkey Designs/Andrew Sheinman. De Voogt Naval Architects is also associated with the yacht wider design collaboration for this yacht. In 1985 she was actually launched to triumph in Kaag and following sea trials and detailing was afterwards passed on to the new owner. The Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard completed their new build motor yacht in the Netherlands. Her core hull was constructed with steel. The motor yacht superstructure is made for the most part with aluminium. With a beam of 8.66 metres or 28.4 feet CHARISMA has fairly large size. A fairly shallow draught of 2.59m (8.5ft) determines the amount of ports she can enter, depending on their particular depth. She had refit improvement and modification completed in 2000.
Installed with twin GM diesel main engines, CHARISMA is able to reach a high speed of 14 knots. She is driven by twin screw propellers. She also has an efficient range of 3500 nautical miles whilst sailing at her cruising speed of 12 knots. Her total HP is 1350 HP and her total Kilowatts are 993. As for bow thruster maneuverability she utilises Jastram. With respect to the ship's stabalisers she utilises Vosper.
The generous luxury yacht M/Y CHARISMA is able to sleep a total of 12 passengers and 12 crew members.
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Ringing a Tawny Owl Pulli (Chick) on 11 May 2017
I know that I am really lucky to live in a beautiful place near Chew Valley Lake, South of Bristol, surrounded by nature and wildlife and having parents that are so interested in birds and who have so much to teach me.
My Mum has a lot of passion but my Dad has trained himself in birds to a really high level. He has had a lot of commitment and patience to do that. He has also been putting a lot of time into his bird ringing skills. That means that even though I am a teenager and think I know best about most things, when it comes to birds, I listen when my Dad speaks (or almost always).
A few days ago Dad and I went to check out an owl nest box and found some pull (chicks) inside, which we took photos of. At first it was hard to make out what was inside, but then we realised it was a Tawny Owl pulli.
Last Thursday evening after school, we went back and I got to ring the pulley, my first owl ringed.
I was a little anxious about holding it because of it's sharp talons, but it was quite sleepy and so not a problem to hold or ring. OMG, what an amazing experience! How lucky am I? I feel really blessed.
Young Birder Mya-Rose Birdgirl Craig ringing a Tawny Owl Pulli
Birdgirl Mya-Rose Craig in Antarctica
Photograph copyright Young Birder Birdgirl Mya-Rose Craig
Mya-Rose Craig is a 15-year-old young British Bangladeshi birder, naturalist, conservationist, environmentalist, activist, writer and speaker. She is based near Bristol and writes the successful Birdgirl Blog, with posts about birding and conservation from around the world. She loved seeing Mountain Gorillas in East Africa and Penguins in Antarctica over Christmas 2015, her 7th continent.
Mya-Rose was a Bristol European Green Capital Ambassador along with Kevin McCloud, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tony Juniper, Simon King, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Shaun the Sheep! See the full list of Bristol Ambassadors. She has also been listed with the singer-songwriter George Ezra and actress Maisie Williams from Game of Thrones as one of Bristol's most influential young people. She is an Ambassador for World Shorebirds Day, See It Her Way and a Charter Champion for The Charter for Woods, Trees and People. She organised a conference, Race Equality in Nature, in June 2016 aiming to increase the ethnic diversity in nature and plans to run her third Camp Avalon camp in 2017. She has also set up Black2Nature with the aim of working with organisations to increase the access to nature of Black Asian Minority Ethnic people. Please connect with her on LinkedIn (Mya-Rose Birdgirl Craig) so that she can invite you to join the Race Equality in Nature LinkedIn Group and be part of the change. She has been awarded the Bath and West Show Environmental Youth Award 2017 for Bristol for her Black2Nature work EYA 2017. Please also like her Birdgirl Facebook Page and follow her on Birdgirl Twitter.
Labels: Chew Valley Lake, Chew Valley Ringing Station, young bander, young birder, young birdwatcher, Young blogger, Young Conservationist, Young environmentalist, young ringer
Location: Chew Valley Lake, Bristol, UK
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Why I Will Never Petsit.
I recently guest-posted for Katie over at Nested for her "And That's When I Realized…" series and she has graciously allowed me to repost my post here. But please go check her and her awesome blog out and read my post over there. It tastes better there. (That makes perfect sense in my head.) So without further ado, here's my contribution: And that's when I realized I will never be a veterinarian.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every young girl of five wants to be a princess. * It is also a truth, albeit less universally acknowledged, that Miss Larissa of 351 Wilson Road on the outskirts of itsy bitsy Terrell, Texas most certainly did not. Miss Larissa wanted to be a "vetermenaran." "Vetermenarans" always had animals around them, you see; animals meaning dogs, naturally; puppies, to be more precise. And who could possibly not want to work with adorable baby dogs?
So she began to practice her care for puppies with her fish. Miss Larissa's family traveled too often to have a "real" pet; a "real" pet meaning a puppy, naturally. The fish was a gorgeous blue Betta fish with a flowing cerulean blue tail that reminded her of a stallion's mane. His name was "Blue" and he was found upside down in his bowl a month later.
As I (yes I'm shifting from third person to first) grew older I realized veterinarians worked with a lot more animals than puppies. In fact, many of the puppies that veterinarians do work with are not always so incredibly cute. Veterinarians saw blood; saw death and birth, and the wounded and the cured. At eight I was confident I wouldn't mind the blood. I was helping father mow our ten acres of Texan prairie one afternoon and the tractor ran over a rat's nest. My best friend and I ran into the house for gloves, grabbed two sticks and investigated the remains, pushing aside guts and pieces. See? I could handle blood.
My best friends had a pond at their house and surrounding it were various ducks and geese that they would keep as pets until they flew away for the winter. I wanted ducks too, but we had no pond. So I got chickens. Rather, I was supposed to get chickens. The young clerk at Tractor Supply Co assured us he was an expert at figuring out which chicks were hens and which were roosters. We bought one rooster and four hens. We got two roosters and three hens. Father built two separate coops and went off to buy more chickens. I loved my chickens; they were my responsibility. I fed them; I cleaned their coops; I let them out of their coop and fetched their eggs. And I hated roosters. They strutted around like they owned the place and pecked if I wanted to cuddle with the chickens. So I never touched them, chickens or roosters. Pecks hurt.
One rooster fell victim to the two dogs down the street. Daddy retrieved the poor wounded and de-feathered bird. He threw lemon juice on the wounds and soon the rooster was pecking, crowing and strutting like the dimwit fellow he always was. Short months later the Texan winter came and the coyotes became desperate. Father woke up early one morning and found the extreme silence uncommon. Why were the chickens so quiet? The coyotes had come. They dug under the underground fence father had installed and all of my chickens were gone. The dusting of snow was smeared with blood and feathers. They were all gone. All but one. My favorite. Rebecca. The poor creature was found shivering and wounded on the neighbor's vacant lot next door. Father cleaned up the mess before I awoke and wrapped Rebecca and tended her wounds. He fixed up the coop and put her in her hen house. But the next morning, Rebecca too was gone.
For a while I gave up on pets and only dared to pet the horses that roamed on almost all sides of our property. Excluding, of course, Bunny the jackrabbit my also preteen friend caught one night. We took turns caring for it and feeding it with an eyedropper every week. Unsurprisingly, he didn't last long.
Then Lola appeared. Lola was an energetic Border Collie puppy. Father found her abandoned on the neighbor's vacant lot. She was fat with shaggy black and white fur and peed every time she got excited, which was nearly every second. But before I was able to get too attached, father was transferred and we had to move. I left Lola with my friends with the dogs, cats, ducks and geese of their own. They were smitten with Lola. A couple of months later I found out the vet had ordered her to be put down; she had been ill.
We moved to the city and by that time I was at the ripe old age of ten. Our apartment didn't allow for dogs or cats, but I was determined I would have my pet. So I had two fish. I followed the directions on the aquarium meticulously convinced they would live this time. I even bought aquarium décor. Both fish were dead in two days.
I then had a hamster that I bought at a flea market and had red eyes. Its name was "Baby" and I'm almost certain it was actually a mouse. It would snap at my fingers if I tried to hold it; it refused to stay still in my hands and would scamper anywhere to get away. It escaped out of its cage on several occasions, and, oftentimes, my mother would be scared to the bone when she got up at night because there was a rodent underneath her bed. A rodent with red eyes. On one of these nights that Baby escaped, he got into some sort of trouble because when father got up in the morning he found Baby dead. I awoke to father coming back from burying my poor…hamster?
I then had a parakeet that hated people, and one day as a friend stuck her hand in its cage to pester it, the bird flew out her cage and out the window. Tweety never came back. And that's when I realized I could never be a veterinarian, and that I will never petsit. Ever. I also haven't had a pet since. I feel it would be cruelty.
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Please arrive at the location indicated 30 minutes prior to your scheduled event. This will allow us time to check you in and ensure the trip leaves promptly. We ask that you follow your field trip leader from the meeting location to the final destination. Anyone arriving after the field trip leader has left may not be able to join the group. Most field trips will be limited to the first 20 reservations. Walk-in registration may be available for some events during the weekend of the Festival.
Weather may change a trip's itinerary, but most trips will be conducted rain or shine. The weather in the valley during January is variable. It is generally cold and sometimes rainy, with daytime highs ranging from 50F to 65F.
Be sure to bring the following on your field trips: rain gear, waterproof footwear, layered clothing, binoculars, camera, field identification guide, water and snack or lunch as needed. If you have a walkie-talkie (two-way radio), you may want to bring it as it may be helpful on certain trips. Please also check out the Tips & Etiquette below to help you enjoy your day to the fullest.
Wear clothing suitable for the weather and area you'll be hiking in. It's practical to layer clothing to accommodate fluctuations in temperature. Wear comfortable shoes that have a good grip and are waterproof when necessary. You may want to take sunscreen, a hat or rain gear.
Bring binoculars or a scope for a better viewing experience.
Bring water on long outings to stay hydrated.
Bring a Field Guide if you are interested in learning more about the birds you see. If you are a beginning birder, look for a guide that specializes in birds of northern California.
Be courteous to other explorers. Stay with your group and pay attention to your trip leader. Walk quietly and slowly. Do not disrupt animals or damage their habitats (breaking branches, trampling vegetation). Turn off cell phones or other electronic devices. If you are taking children with you, explain to them proper etiquette before the trip. Always behave in a manner that will enhance the image of the birding communities in the eyes of the public.
Tune up your senses and listen carefully. Scan the horizon and tree canopies. Look to the ground for prints, feathers and other traces of wildlife. Please remove litter and leave natural items where they belong. This will keep it enjoyable for others when they visit.
No dogs or pets allowed on any Snow Goose Festival event, workshop, or program. Please leave Fido with friends or family and not in the car during a field trip.
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Field Trip: Sutter Buttes Hike -- State Park's Peace Valley & "House Hill" - Sold Out!
Explore California State Park's Peace Valley in the Sutter Buttes. It will be like stepping back in time as you learn about Peace Valley's natural and cultural history. Our journey will include a climb to the top of "House Hill" where fantastic views of the valley and the surrounding buttes can be found. This is a VERY strenuous hike over some VERY steep terrain so wear sturdy hiking boots. Bring a sack lunch and beverage. No early departures on this trip.
Since 2002 Zack Chambers has been a State Park Ranger and is currently working in the Valley Sector of the Northern Buttes District, which is where he considers his home.


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