Datasets:

meg

/

fineweb-old-sentences

like 0

Northland Single Malt producer, Wolfburn Distillery, has joined forced with St George Spirits distributor Maverick Drinks. When asked what attracted the two to each other, Maverick Drinks head of brand development, Michael Vachon said, ‘Wolfburn has everything the company looks for in a brand: extraordinary quality, great design, and amazing people’. ‘Shane and his team have a burgeoning reputation for making some of the best whisky in the world and I know we’re going to have a great time working together,’ he added. Wolfburn’s Distillery manager Shane Fraser added: ‘We’re hugely proud of our hand-crafted whiskies so it makes a lot of sense to team up with Maverick Drinks, as they’re at the forefront of the spirits revolution in the UK with a genuine focus on craftsmanship and quality.’ The original Wolfburn Distillery was founded just to the west of Thurso by William Smith in 1821. In its day it is said to be one of the largest distilleries in Scotland, producing, according to HMRC records, 28,056 ‘gallons of proof spirit’ in a single year. In 2011 plans were laid to resurrect the old distillery and construction began the following year just 300m from the site of the original distillery. Wolfburn’s signature expressions, Northland and Aurora, are both available now from Maverick Drinks with a RRP of £49.95.

Perhaps the practice of meditation has left you daunted and alone, hung drying from a rail of judgement and ill-communicated invitations. Meditation is not supposed to make us feel unworthy or incapable, nor does it seek to laude the wiser ones, and leave the rest of us lost forever. Meditation has no goals, no means and no attachment to us, and so, therefore, is for everyone. Kahlil Gibran’s “On Love”, reads “Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love.” If you have been presented with meditation as a discipline you cannot live up to, two things for today: 1. the person who presented it thusly was rude and unfair in their sharing, perhaps driven by ego? 2. You are free to create your own destiny around meditation and its influence in your life. A little is good, a lot is only better if it serves, and no other practice will be as potent as the one that feeds your soul and is of your own wild creation. According to wikipedia, which, like meditation, is in and of itself a funny and beautiful example of a user-owned and managed operation, meditation is “a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end in itself.” This says nothing of the how, just the goal, which is also up to the individual. The wiki waterfall goes on to light upon various modes of spiritual and religious tradition, each with similar and perfectly unique definitions of what it means “to meditate”. In Patanjali’s ashtanga system, dhyana – meditation, occurs after dharana – concentration, and only when the concentrator witnesses the object of their devotion as a part of a whole and unifying force. In the subtle shift from mindfulness in relaxed breath and body to a deep state of blissful consciousness and peace, the line is fine, perhaps immeasurable. But the alteration comes from a particular shift of attachment to the external world, liberating the thinker to become a non-thinker, and a lover. Concentration on a candle flame is dharana. Concentration on the light within, burning and flickering, steadily glowing as the winds of universal breath wash over, is dhyana. Rather than counting the backs of the heads in front of you on the bus, counting the cadence of your breath and noticing minute alterations as the bus rolls over potholes, is dharana. Watching the bobble of everyone’s head over the potholes and recognizing a shared cadence of respiration in everyone on the bus, a shared destiny of inspiration and expiration in each individual’s breath that merges into oneness with the pulse of an entire city, is dhyana. The big difference? The I. In allowing your egoistic attachment to what your meditation must “be” to float off like a fart, meditation can begin. “Now we will meditate”, only rang from on high for me when the idea of what it might mean to meditate had become so blurred and illegible that I surrendered to continuing to sit down and see what happened. Sometimes the old standbys of candle-gazing and counting the breath are a welcome respite for a tired mind. The purpose is, of course, to awaken from the slumber of unconscious drudgery. To not forgive oneself for coming to the practice stuck in the mire of unconscious drudgery is equivalent to expecting one five minute meditation to change the whole world. On some level, every moment changes everything, yes, but we are often too distracted to see any effect whatsoever from our actions, especially the subtle ones we spend alone, breathing lightly and sitting still. If the purpose of the meditation is to weave an individual consciousness with one that is universal, representing all that is immeasurable and god-filled, rather than empty, then it seems sensible that the object of focus leading to integration would be just that universal God energy. Herein lies the rub: for many, God is a virtually impossible image or feeling to conjure up. (That’s why I’m meditating, geez.) Perhaps if our attention is just focused on the things and the ones and the feelings that we love, shifts will begin. In the Narada Bhakti Sutras, the way that we love food is distinguished clearly from the way that we love our people, and also from the way that we love God. And yet, all are love. If we can learn to apply the way that we love something, anything at all that truly gathers the full force of our heart, to higher forms of loving, then we are in a state of meditation. To begin, bring to mind the bits of your life that elicit joy. Pick one and think on it. Allow the sensory experience of your mind to flood and then ebb away, leaving a sweet residue of retained happiness. This is at the very least better than feeling an evil and elusive club of meditators have perfectly ornate pictures of a godhead in their minds and hearts at all times, leaving your silly frazzled self standing outside on a doorstep, waiting. Separation hardens a heart and Love, in any form, softens a heart. Meditation draws a mind from states of darkness into the light, then into the well-prepared and softened, loving heart. In time, love for a cat, or catnaps, can merge and blend with infinite bliss. Let the people on the other side of the door (who are you), know that exclusive behavior is lame and step in with an open heart. Love, Suki Ola

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? Wunderland Custom Tattooing is located in the Sun Circle plaza next door to Boca Fiesta in the heart of downtown Gainesville. Parking is available. Our address is: 235 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 WHEN ARE YOU OPEN? Wunderland is open everyday for walk-ins and appointments. Hours may vary. HOW MUCH ARE YOUR TATTOOS? That depends on the tattoo. Our minimum is $50. Consultations are free and a non refundable deposit is required to book a tattoo appointment. HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT? Please contact Wunderland via email or phone to set up a consultation to discuss your plans and a subsequent appointment to be tattooed. HOW CAN I GET A PRICE QUOTE? The best way to get an accurate price range is through a consultation with an artist. In order for us to quote your idea, we take into consideration the subject of the tattoo, the placement on the body, the size, detail, etc. CAN I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ON THE PHONE? For a new tattoo NO. Before making an appointment it is best to speak with your artist in person. This ensures we will have the best understanding of your idea, size & placement. For continuing a tattoo we have started; absolutely. WHAT FORM OF PAYMENT IS PREFERRED? We accept cash, and all forms of credit. Sorry, personal checks are NOT accepted. HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO GET TATTOOED? The State of Florida requires a valid form of identification from anyone getting tattooed by a licensed professional tattooer, proving you are at least 18 years of age. There are no exceptions to this, and in order to get tattooed at Wunderland you’ll have to provide an ID. WHAT IF I NEED TO RESCHEDULE? Emergencies happen. Please call or email as soon as possible to let your artist know and allow them to reschedule you. Deposits are non refundable and will be put toward your tattoo when you come to your rescheduled appointment. DO YOU DO PIERCINGS? No, we only specialize in tattoos here at Wunderland Custom Tattooing.

Breast Augmentation Scottsdale Breast augmentations are a popular procedure intended to bring balance to a women’s proportions while enhancing both the shape and volume of the breasts. This procedure is great for restoring the breasts following pregnancy and after breastfeeding takes its toll. Most women considering a breast augmentation feel their breasts are disproportionately small relative to the rest of their body. Others are unhappy with the shape or asymmetries of their breasts and are looking to balance this out and/or increase fullness. Dr. Daiza uses the Keller Funnel to improve your breast augmentation outcome Whatever your reason for considering this popular procedure, it’s important to know that a breast augmentation can achieve much more than just a larger cup size. Having full, aesthetically pleasing breasts that you are happy with can help you feel more confident in your appearance every day. In the end, providing a significant boost to the patient’s overall happiness and quality of life is the main objective. When it comes to breast implants, there are choices to be made regarding size, shape, and composition. These decisions, along with many others, will be discussed during consultation. During this, Dr. Daiza uses her experience and in-depth knowledge to advise the patient regarding the best course of action based off of their unique aesthetic goals and personal preferences. Of the implant options available, a vast majority of the patients opt for silicone breast implants. Both silicone and saline breast implants have their own benefits and drawbacks. Silicone is said to have a more natural feel and is less prone to produce wrinkling along the sides, while saline is made of a more natural substance and can be injected through a pump after inserting the implant. If the procedure is sub-pectoral, the feel of the implant becomes less important. Your tissue and muscle will hide the composition of the implant while still benefitting from the added volume. Because breasts can continue to grow until a woman hits her late teens or early 20s, the FDA requires women to be at least 18 years old to get saline-filled implants and at least 22 years old for silicone implants. Another aspect of the surgery that will need to be discussed during your consultation is the insertion points. Depending on the size and type of implant being utilized, the surgeon will work with you to determine the best place for the incision. The three most common incision location options are through the armpit (transaxillary), around the areola (periareolar), and under the folds of the breasts (inframammary). The procedure typically requires general anesthesia and will necessitate some recovery time. Just how long it takes to heal will vary depending on the individual and the scope of the procedure. To find out more about breast augmentation surgery, contact our office and arrange a consultation with Dr. Daiza.

LOOKING into his eyes, I saw it. He is a confident, mature young man; a leader comfortable in himself. No real visible fear in him. Yet, there was a glimpse into his very human heart that showed me we have the capacity to draw social confidence from this truth: every person, no matter how confident they appear, is vulnerable to rejection. We know it as we understand ourselves. We all crave acceptance. We’ll all driven to comparison. We may falsely believe we’re alone in our disadvantage; that nobody else feels quite as vulnerable as we do. It’s a lie. Change anyone’s circumstances to the negative and their light darkens. They enter a turmoil any human being finds challenging. And it’s their character that determines their response. As we encounter our fellow human being, male or female, old or young, advantaged or disadvantaged, we encounter someone like us. We’re more the same than we’re different. As we look into another person’s eyes, curious to peer into the windows of their soul, inherently interested in them, we can gain confidence that we are in fact encountering a form of ourselves. Because they’re human and we too, also, are human, we grasp how tenuous interaction is – we know we can upset them as they too might be able to upset us. See how all people are vulnerable? See how our fear for upsetting people is our acknowledgement that they’re vulnerable – that we’re not the only vulnerable ones. We all have the capacity for fear because we all need to love and be loved. Understand this about the person we’re anxious with and suddenly we’re less anxious. Social anxiety builds when we magnify our vulnerabilities and lessen another’s. But we are all vulnerable.

It`s me, Elder Cloward! Sorry we weren´t able to do internet on Monday. Elder Jergins and I went to Santiago so he could see his converts one more time before he heads out. We got lost on the micro and didn`t have time to do internet, but they gave us time to do it today. So here I am! This last week was pretty eventful for us. We went to the temple on Thursday with the zone of the Coast and 5 de Abril. I asked the elders in El Rosal about Pedro Muñoz and they said that he is still super active and coming to church every Sunday that he can. I asked the Elders in Rivas Vicuña about the Correa family and they said that they aren´t coming to church and don`t want to receive the visits of the Elders in their house. I gave the elders fotos to give to Pedro and the Correa family with a note on the back telling them that I`ll be back near the end of June to visit them again with my parents. I hope the Correa family will receive us. I`m not sure what happened to them but hopefully we`ll be able to share some scriptures with them and they`ll feel the spirit again and feel the desire to come back to church. Antonio is still doing well, he has his baptismal date now for the 12th of June, we`re hoping that that will be the day for him. He and his wife, Leticia, come to church every Sunday. He is worried about buying some sort of special cane to be able to get down the stairs in the baptismal font. I don`t know if I told you but he had an explosion accident when he was younger. Manuel Guajardo we haven`t seen this whole week. His mom Victoria apparently got really sick and they had to go to the hospital in Santiago the whole week. We saw a light on in their house last night, but there wasn`t time to visit them, so we will pass by today in the afternoon. I don`t think Elder Butterfield knows him, since he is the older brother of Trinidad, a recent convert that Elder Krainik and Elder Jergins found about 4 months ago. Benjamin´s last name is Oviedo. Tell "Wesley" that he is Joselo`s little brother maybe he`ll know who he is. We visited him last night and talked about the importance of baptism. He still hasn`t read the Book of Mormon we gave him last week or come to church, so we taught him that he needs to do all of these things so that he can be baptized, and he needs to be baptized to enter into the kingdom of God. So he committed again to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it, and also come to church. He`s only 10 years old so he`s trying to understand the importance of a few things still. We`re still doing the best we can to follow the spirit and find new people to teach. Elder Jergins and I set a goal to do 100 contacts during his last week, and we`re at 20 right now. About half of them have given us their addresses to go and visit them this week. We also have the goal to find a "cool" family of 4 or 5 people that can be baptized in the church. Actually it really doesn`t matter if they are cool. But if they want to get baptized I think that`s cool enough! We don`t have too many special plans for my birthday but it`s all good. Several of the hermana's want to make dinner for me but we have several appointments that day. So we will try to make it to all the homes because Elder Jergin's needs to say good bye, too. Maybe we´ll find our family on that day! That would be a pretty great birthday day gift. There`s a branch activity in the chapel to celebrate the holiday, but I`m not sure if we have permission to go. We are thinking of planning a noche de hogar with Viviana, one of the recent converts. Their family is way cool and we are teaching the youngest son, Andrès. So we can teach him, and I`ll be able to enjoy my birthday without wasting time. It`s a good deal. After the district meeting today I got a letter from Grandma Sharon and a birthday card from her, Grandpa, and Priscilla and Cliff Nielsen. Please thank them for me. I`m sure your cards will get here in pouch next Wednesday. Thanks for sending them! Well I hope you all have a great day and week, talk to you all again on Monday! NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

(My Dad's parents and the families of their 3 kids: there are 19 of us now) Well, let's see, the best news of the entire Brasil-Mexico-Iowa-Georgia-Brasil trip: we made it all the way back home on January 1-2 without standing in any long lines or having a single plane delayed! I am pretty certain that is a record for us (we usually can't even fly Moline, Illinois to Atlanta, Georgia without our plane being delayed!) So, who knows, maybe Eric will allow us to leave Brasil at some other point in the future if enough time passes that he can forget about our travels TO the US! :) We had an awesome Christmas though and got to see tons of family and a few friends too! We spent December 21-25 in Urbana with Eric's family and got to go to Grandpa Zieser's house for the big Zieser Christmas Eve gathering. At 4:15 Christmas morning, we left Urbana to catch an early morning flight to Atlanta. We made it Grandma and Grandad Tyson's in time for Christmas Dinner at noon! I was a little bit concerned since we left Iowa prior to Santa's arrival and then got to Georgia after he had already left. I wasn't sure he would be able to find us this year, but we were lucky enough that the big man in red is pretty dag-gum omniscient and left us some presents in Georgia! :) The day after Christmas, I got another year older. Eric now gets to boast for the next 4 months about how old I am. Lucky for me, he catches up in April, so his fun is short lived! It was nice being in Perry at my grandparents' house for my birthday again. It has been tradition for as long as I can remember to have my birthday dinner there. (Although I did miss it the year I turned 18, due to working at J.C.Penney that year. Seriously people, is it REALLY necessary to make your returns the day after Christmas?!?) But anyway, we had my traditional birthday meal: lasagna, salad, garlic bread, angel food cake, strawberries, and whipped cream. (I write this all here, so in the future if we don't make it to Grandma and Grandad's Eric has a record of what he is supposed to make for me!) ;) We traveled back to Brasil via Rio de Janeiro this time instead of Sao Paulo. The airport experience was much nicer and I would recommend going that route if possible when traveling into Brasil. Sao Paulo has been a complete zoo every time we have ever been through there. We stood in line less than 1 hour total between customs, re-checking our bags at the TAM ticket counter, and security while in Rio. Compared to our most recent trip through Sao Paulo where we were in lines for near 5 hours, this was so much nicer!!! Who knows if it is like that all the time, but we had a positive experience on this trip! We made it back to our apartment about 5:00 Wednesday evening. We spent some time yesterday and today checking in with the Federal Police here. They have to issue us some documents, get our finger prints on file, etc. since we will be here for more than 90 days now. There is a whole list of other things that we have to get handled too in the next week or so before our shipment of household things can be shipped to us. Add that to needing to get bank accounts opened, cable/internet hooked up, electricity changed over into our name, checked in with the US Embassy, and a sizable list of other tasks, then you can imagine that we will be keeping ourselves entertained with paperwork over the next couple weeks. My feet turned black while walking around the apartment barefoot yesterday, so I guess that after I worked so hard to have it nice and clean before we left it is in great need of a good scrubbing again. Hmmmmm, I guess I have to quit procrastinating now and get to work with my new best friend, the mop. Coming up tomorrow: why you don't want to invite Eric and me to come visit you . . . a story told with a single picture.

Real Estate Monday faded quietly away over the summer, occasionally appearing as Real Estate Tuesday, and then absent altogether. I guess it's due to a change in my day-to-day schedule, and a dog appearing around the place, gradually finding its hairy place in the household. New routines are not yet in place. Much as I've enjoyed the summer, I always look forward to September, which feels like the real, organized, start of the year. So with fall on the horizon, Real Estate Monday is back, casting an amateurish eye on the mysteries of Brooklyn property sales. Let's start with a recent sale, not in the prime brownstone heart of Park Slope, but on its less fancy fringes. 329 12th Street, inevitably listed by lazy brokers as built in 1901 but clearly evident on the 1886 Robinson Atlas (and probably built as early as the 1870s), has just sold for $1,790,000 (list price $1,995,000). This is a modestly sized three-storey vinyl-clad house, originally quite shallow in depth (under 30 feet?), but extended somewhat in recent years. In 2006 it sold for $680,000. Nearby 325 sold for $1.9 million early in the year (previously sold for $670,000 in 2011), and 321 has just come on the market at $1,690,000. If you want something swishier, you could try a three bedroom condo on 21st Street , in the beautiful old St. John's parochial school, which is on the market for a mind-boggling $2,899,000. What resident living around here even a few years ago would have envisioned a price like this? For around the same price as the 21st Street condo, you could still buy a whole building, 260 8th Street which featured on a Real Estate Monday post last November! It's come down (massively) in price since then, from $2,999,000 to $2,949,000, and has acquired a name, The Post House. A perfect name considering its location next to the parking lot of the Van Brunt P.O. (McDonald's back yard nestles on the other side.) Here's a shot taken in fall of '13. Further south, on Fifth and 33rd, across from the Sylvan Waters of the cemetery, two adjacent properties are for sale. Most of the block between 33rd & 34th is taken up by semi-detached two-storey, two-family houses, and 816 and 817 are currently on the market for $1,275,000 each. What's unusual about these, is that each lot contains two adjoined houses (816, 816A, & 817, 817A), In the street view above, the house on the corner gives you an idea of the buildings' shape. 817 5th Avenue (Block 685 Lot 38) is a two family brick on a 25 x32 lot size / 20 x29 building size. It is comprised of 2 1 bedroom apartments. 817A 5th Avenue (Block 685 Lot 138) is a two family brick on a 25 x68 lot size / 20 x29 building size. It is comprised of 2 1 bedroom apartments. Combined the two buildings make up a 25 x100 lot and the building size is 20 x58 deep. There is one common boiler for both properties. All units are free market, month to month tenancy and may be delivered vacant at closing. The property is a short stroll to the 36th Street Express train, shopping and all amenities. R6B zoning allows for an additional 2,680 buildable square feet that may be added to the existing structure. 816 / 816a / 817 / 817a 5th Avenue may be sold as a package deal. The properties combined make up 8 residential units on a 50 x100 lot with 10,000 buildable square feet. I've always been intrigued by these buildings, which are not too far from the lovely Woodrow & Roosevelt Courts. But I imagine the combo deal here, with that 50 foot wide lot, will be an irresistible development magnet.

What have you learned from another woman this week? (or ever) Aren't old friends the best? I spent the weekend with one of the first people I met when I went to Trevecca. Gwen was my suitemate, which meant for most people freshman year that you shared a bathroom. Our suite was different though--we all came in brand new to TN, a bit unsure of what the future held...and we became immediate best friends--Lindsay, Beth, Gwen and I. It was very rare those first 2 years that if you found one of us the other 3 weren't somewhere within very close proximity. Sadly, after sophomore year neither my roommate Lindsay nor Gwen were able to come back to TNU. Gwen did come to our graduation and she was also a part of Beth's wedding a couple of years ago. So while I had been able to see her a couple of times since 2001, we had never spent more than a few hours together at best. However, about 2 weeks ago I got a text message from her asking if she could crash at my place if she decided to come to Nashville for the week of the 23rd. Of course I said yes! She has a brother that lives down here as well, so she stayed with him for the first part of the week and then came here on Thursday. Gwen is one of those people who is genuinely GOOD. She's Godly, she's friendly to all, and she's one of the absolute sweetest people I have ever met. We didn't really do anything that exciting together...just spent time together. But since that is one of my primary love languages, that's exactly what I needed with this dear friend. I think we agree that the best part of the weekend was Saturday night when we sat for hours and made jewelry together. She had expressed an interest in seeing how I did it, and I taught her how to make a necklace as well as matching earrings. She did a fabulous job--I wish I had taken pictures of her final results--and we just laughed and had such a good time while we worked. I guess this really showed me that it's not about WHAT you do when you're together that makes it quality time. It's that you're truly present in the moment and truly there for one another. I never got a great picture of the two of us together this weekend, but this one is better than none :) One of those dorky self-taken ones!

Meet our Committee. Please see contact details and roles of our committee. We are here to help with our wide range of skills and knowledge. We usually meet once a month. I came to horses quite late in life, having begged and borrowed other people's ponies as a teenager. I never showed much promise on a horse....., being of a nervous disposition and sadly, style and finesse were a little thin on the ground. But it was something in me, and it just wouldn't go away, and soon I realised that nothing else hit the mark. To my husbands horror, it was always my ambition to own my dream horse one day. After a few disasterous choices, I have found just the fella, some of you may already know him, his name is Cracker and he is very special. He is not everyone's cup of tea, but he is larger than life in character, feathers and girth size....! He has allowed me to build my confidence, and now I am able to enjoy all the riding club activities, and I know we're not competing at any great level, but we have a lot of fun, he puts a real smile on my face, and when I'm riding him, he makes me feel like I'm 15 again. I have been with the club since the beginning. I have ridden since a child but have only been lucky enough to own horses for the last fifteen years. At present I am horseless but am hoping to rectify the situation in the Spring. It's been rather nice having a winter off from mud and mucking out! Within the club I organise Camp, as well as being the Club Treasurer. I have been riding for around 19 yrs & have owned horses for the last 11 of those. Currently working part time, riding horses part time and training for Msc Animal Manipulation at the McTimoney College in Oxford,(now fully qualified!!) as well as trying to run 2 horses. Own 6 yr old warmblood cross who is being brought on & 12 year old Eventer. Have enjoyed competing at BD, BSJA, Team Chasing, but passion is for Eventing - currently in second season with BE with current horse after a fantastic first season! Have had a go at polo, western riding & carriage driving - my motto, 'will try anything once'!! I started riding when I was ten and was lucky enough to own an amazing welsh cob as a teenager, doing everything together. After a break from owning horses while at university and training to be a teacher, I bought Whistle 6 years ago. It is safe to say he is my horse of a lifetime and we do everything from fun rides to hunting to dressage and eventing-occasionally British Eventing when I am feeling brave! Anyone that knows us, will know that we do everything with a smile on our faces (and yes that includes Whistle!) and we are looking forward to meeting more club members! I've been riding on and off all my life but have never been lucky enough to have a horse of my own, until very recently. Joining P&BRC has been so good for me. It has really helped my confidence and encouraged me to do loads more stuff than I would have done otherwise. I moved to Doniford from South East London 5 years ago, having just lost my young horse Schmiler, my pride and joy but on the complete rebound had found Ozzy, and what a find it has proven to be. Oz and I have come on leaps and bounds with the club and now will have a go at most things. I love my Ozzy to the moon and back, my kids and Hubby would say more than them but hey ho! I also have Sunny Jim who will start his working life this year properly, having had a couple of false starts (no issues, he is just a giant taking his time to fill out), Allis a Suffolk Punch x TB and a little fat pony called ZigZag. I have an almost blind pony who lives in Scotland called Narla. I have joined the committee to try and give something back into the club having benefitted so much from it already myself. I am looking forward to meeting all the new members in 2016 plus the many friends I have made with the club so far, again soon. Clothing and (RoR) Retraining of Racehorses Co-ordinator - Lucie New 07769 507146 [email protected] I started riding when I was 7 and not being lucky enough to own my own horse meant that I would have a go at most things so I could get my horsey fix! I’ve played polo, competed at endurance, show jumping & xc. I have owned my little ex-racer Spice for the last 6 years & as she’s no longer able to jump, a few years ago we discovered dressage. Since then I’ve become hooked & we both really enjoy learning & getting out & about to parties, particularly if there is music involved! I joined the club in 2011 & recently decided to join the committee as we have benefited so much since joining & I wanted to help support this lovely friendly club. Friday Evening Lessons - Jemima Baker 07768 490459 [email protected] Since a young age ponies and horses have always been part of my life, hobby and lifestyle which I absolutely love. I have been fortunate to have ridden since a child and had my first pony aged nine. Over the years I have competed in all disciplines and have also hunted, team chased, galloped along beaches and enjoyed lovely hacks through the countryside. My most recent horse is my special girl "Daisy" who I have had so much fun with in the short time of owning her and long may our partnership continue.

Known as the cultural capital of Kerala, the Thrissur district embodies the state’s varied traditional art forms and beliefs –a city of temples, elephants, velichapads (oracles) and festivals. It even boasts of a small rural village of Peringottukara where Kuttichaathan (little demon or imp) is worshipped as god. Anyone passing through the village is sure to come across several luxury cars like the Audi, BMW, Mercedes racing through the small by-lanes, making one wonder why they were there. Enquire at a nearby shop and prompt comes the reply: “They come to meet Kuttichaathan. He has devotees from all across the state as well as from across the state-border.” Peringottukara has a number of kuttichaathan temples most of them attached to a tharavadu (ancestral home), all boasting of a heritage not less than a couple of decades at least. These are not your regular Hindu temples. These are ‘special’ places where peculiar poojas and guruthi (hen sacrifice) are performed. The godmen here claim to be able to look into your past as well as the future and also help you overcome all the hurdles in your life. So how does kuttichaathan actually execute his powers? Anyone who approaches any Kuttichaathan Mutt for a solution to all the problems in their lives have to first pay some money and then launch into an explanation of their woes. They are then taken inside a shrine where the deity is installed. Wait for a while and a man clad in a white dhoti with some accoutrements around his waist makes his grand entrance. He is shaking violently as if in a trance and makes sounds with some sort of an instrument in his hands almost in the manner of a velichapad (temple oracle) who comes out of the sreekovil (inner sanctum), pouting words in a language unknown to the devotees. Another pujari (temple priest) standing near him will translate the same into Malayalam which apparently is the solution to all the problems that the devotee placed at the deity’s feet. The velichapad is believed to be endowed with godly powers when the chaathan enters his body during which time he comes up with answers to a devotee’s problems. Most of the times, the chaathan suggests conduct of poojas costing thousands of rupees. “We went there, as we were childless. He suggested two or three poojas which cost us around Rs.7500. Somehow it did not work out,” says Swathi Ratan, a Kochi housewife. A swami from the Kannadi Mutt -one of the biggest kuttichaathan temples in the area- says the expense depends on the magnitude of a devotee’s problems. “It depends on your problems. Sometimes you will have to do three to four poojas to get away from all the negativity energy around you, most probably the result of black magic. Only chaathan swami (kuttichaathan) can tell you the root cause,” the swami elaborated. Many kuttichaathan mutts in a single village Probably no other village in Kerala has so many Chaathan temples and mutts. Apparently the ‘Avanangattil Kalari’ mutt and temple which worship kuttichaathan was the first one to operate in the village. They also claim to be the first chaathan swami temple in India. Centuries ago, a Panicker family (traditional astrologers) started it as an institution attached to their tharavadu to impart kalari (Kerala martial art) lessons. As per the legend, the twin brothers born in the family were endowed with magical powers by a brahmin guru. They subsequently brought home the chaathan deity. “In Kottarathil Shankunni’s Aithihyamala (a book compiling different legends of Kerala) our tharavadu history is mentioned. We have centuries of tradition and are known for the divine powers acquired from chaathan swami,” says Avanangattil Kalari’s present head Advocate AU Raghuraman Panicker. Another magnificent chaathan swami temple and mutt run by the Kanadi Matam tharavadu also claim a centuries’ old tradition. Panicker however was quick to point out that all other chaathan temples in Peringattukara were started by people earlier employed by the Avanangattil Kalari. The Kannadi Mutt has three branches in the village and they have a huge devasthaanam (main temple). It is owned by a trust which belongs to the same family. “Ours is the most renowned and prominent mutt with a tradition of many centuries. Thousands come here, get cured and go back with solutions to their problems,” avers a swami of the Kanadi mutt. Other than these two biggies, there are numerous small kuttichaathan temples in the village. The Peringottukara Communist Party of India (CPI) local committee secretary C Raghavan brands all of them as purely money-making ventures. “The Avanangattil Kalari was the first one. Later when the numbers of devotees increased, some others ventured into the arena smelling huge profits. Now it is the main source of income for Peringottukara. Avanangattil may be around 500 years old, the Kanadi main mutt around 100 and all others came up just 30 to 40 years ago,” he said. Another social activist from Thrissur VK Venkitachalam says that the business runs into crores of rupees with hundreds of people flowing to the village on a daily basis in search of a solution to life’s woes. “Even the by-lanes of Peringottukara are rubberized because of the sheer traffic of luxury cars here. These were financed by the temple authorities to literally ensure a smooth ride for their customers,” he points out. Venkitachlam continues: “People here were quick to grasp the huge business potential in setting up chaathan temples on the lines of the Avanangattil. Since Avanangattil was always flooded with devotees, many people started visiting nearby temples to avoid the rush. None of the temples here lack devotees.” Venkitachalam says these temples -mainly the Avanangattil and Kanadi mutts- conduct huge musical fests every year in which almost all celebrity singers participate. “Singers, actors, ministers…the devotee list is long,” he said. Unlike other temples, these kuttichaathan temples have chicken and liquor as prasadam (holy offerings) and poojas are mainly done by different lower caste Hindus, not brahmins. The main attraction of these temples is that people of all religions are welcome here. Who is Kuttichaathan? There are different legends associated with the chaathan swami. In North Kerala, it is believed that Chaathan was born to Lord Shiva by a Pulaya woman (lower caste) whom the lord met in a forest. Story says that Chaathan was later adopted by a brahmin family which later killed him as he indulged in mischievous acts like beheading cows and drinking the blood. After his demise, his spirit became synonymous with magical powers and temples were built for him. But in Peringottukara, the legend differs slightly. Siva was attracted to a Pulaya woman, who was hesitant to consummate the relationship that she asked Parvathy Devi for help. Parvathy then disguised herself as the Pulaya woman and after obtaining Siva’s semen poured it into a wild fruit and gifted it to the Pulaya woman. The fruit later turned into the child Chaathan and took the Avatar of Lord Vishnu to visit his father at Mount Kailasam. “There are hundreds of stories related to Chaathan’s birth. How do people fall for such stuff even in this era? I once harboured the false hope that after two or three generations, all these beliefs will change. On the contrary, we have become more superstitious,” rues 70-year old Raghavan. Call it superstition or blind faith; the Peringottukara Chaathans sure has many takers.

Are people poor in the United States for the most part based upon their bad life choices? Not addressing those who are challenged emotionally, intellectually, & physically. Nor is addressing those who have fallen on TEMPORARY hard times. This question is addressing those who are emotionally, intellectually, & physically healthy. Think of a person living in poverty. They were born into the US, with all the rights and privileges of any other person. Surely, they have the same opportunities, right? But, they're born into a family that's poor. Maybe they have a single mother raising them. Maybe she's working two jobs, or three, because that's what it takes to make it at minimum wages. So, the new child spends formative years being watched by whoever is available, because there's no extra money for formal day care. Who is teaching this child their ABCs? Who is teaching them to read before they go to school? There's no preschool, because funding for those types of programs doesn't allow every child in the neighborhood to attend, and Mom was at work the day she could apply. There's no socialization, either, because kids in this poor neighborhood aren't allowed to play outside. It's not safe. There's also no grocery store in walking distance, and no money for a car, or taking the bus when it's not absolutely necessary. The child isn't fed fresh fruits and vegetables as often as they should be, and eats whatever is available, and affordable: processed foods, filled with sugar, salt and additives. Bring on the health issues associated with this type of diet. So, the kid is finally old enough to go to school. Have you been to an elementary school in a poor neighborhood? They're old, in need of repair, and understaffed. There are way too many kids in each class for the teacher to notice that this child doesn't know their ABCs yet, and can't read. Maybe the kid is dyslexic, or autistic, but that is never diagnosed. The child is simply passed along, or failed, and forced to repeat the grade, until they're finally graduated, or drop out. Poor neighborhoods have a higher dropout rate than average in every state. Our kid has now dropped out of high school, because their dyslexia has gone undiagnosed. They also can't read very well. They have, mercifully, avoided being killed, joining a gang, or falling prey to a drug addition. All of those things are statistically higher in teens in poor neighborhoods than the national average, but our kid has a Mom who managed to keep them on the straight and narrow. Where does a 16 year old without the ability to read well, and no high school education, go? I'm running out of space to write, but I could keep going all day, because I used to work in an outreach program in this neighborhood. Poverty is a snowball, rolling downhill. That's is what I am saying, the parents made stupid choices. They know that they couldn't afford children but elect to have them nevertheless. Such actions are selfish, thoughtless, & uncaring bordering on stupid. So, having children is yet another privilege reserved for the rich? How 'bout not defunding Planned Parenthood, so poor people have access to affordable birth control, instead of just telling them not to have kids, like it's that simple? Yes I generally do and I know this to be the case in my own life and those close to me. Now emotional health may be difficult to assess and often effects poor decisions, so I do have some sympathy for issues people face that are not right out in the open. But for the most part its better for people to have the pressure to work through issues rather than using them as a crutch. In the majority of cases, people are poor to impoverished in the United States because of their unintelligent life choices. Poor to impoverished people have a vastly different culture, mindset, philosophy, & psychology than those who are middle & upper classes. Yes, culture, mindset, philosophy, & psychology are instrumental to the poor &/or impoverished person's relation to his/her attitude & view of society. Poor to impoverished people constantly make unintelligent life choices. They also are impulsive, even instinctual. They oftentimes act first & think later. They have no concept of the future ramifications of their actions. They do what feels good to them even if the consequences to themselves & to their families are negative. They live for present & believe that thinking about & planning for the future are exercises in utter futility. They have a philosophy of immediacy- that is having instant gratification. The idea of instant gratification permeates the consciousness of lower income people. They feel that their life is so bleak, they intend to grab as much pleasure as they can, forget about the consequences. In relation to poor to impoverished people not being concerned about the future, they feel that the future is so far off that it is totally irrelevant in their lives. Poor people's search for immediacy oftentimes lead to them disregarding & denigrating beliefs & concepts which have no instant results. That is why poor to impoverished people are suspicious of education & achievement. They see these things as irrelevant. They want things.....& results....NOW, not later. Poor people are constant seekers of pleasure. They want to feel good as their lives are continuous uphill struggles. They also have very little avenues for constructive activities so they mindlessly engage in the most primitive pleasures. Poor people have an inverse mindset & psychology in which good is considered to be bad & bad is considered to be good. For the average poor to impoverished person, being poor is quite normative & there is nothing that can be done about it. They have an extremely limited mindset as a result of their lower socioeconomic condition, viewing anything outside it as totally fantastical & not realistic. There are lifestyles which are endemic to poor to impoverished people. They date & marry unintelligently. They marry FAR TOO YOUNG. They also have children before they are educationally, emotionally, & psychologically ready. by Grace Marguerite Williams 2 days ago middle, upper middle, and upper class parents wouldn't think of doing to their children in terms of their children's socioeconomic success, education, and future achievement? by Grace Marguerite Williams 3 years ago What makes some people INTENTIONALLY want to be socioeconomically poor/ impoverished & even furtherELECTING to have children in such conditions, knowing that such children will be at a SEVERE disadvantage physically, mentally, academically/educationally, & psychologically? ... by Readmikenow 12 hours ago Right now President Trump is meeting with Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian people are very worried. President Trump has supplied important weapon systems and more for Ukraine's battle against the Russian separatists. He has also not said anything about Russians leaving Crimea. I hope he... by rebekahELLE 5 years ago Is public, high-quality Pre-Kindergarten a wise investment for the United States?President Obama has recently addressed the need for quality preschool education to be made available for every 4 year old in the US. Is this a wise investment to help equalize the educational/social needs of our... by TheWorldNow 22 months ago Something that really bothers me is when people don't have respect for the Office of the President of the United States.It doesn't matter if you disagree with or hate the occupant of the Office, you still need to show respect toward it.If you are an American citizen it is your duty to respect the... by Anbictdi 22 months ago Is poverty hampering the talent of youth? Copyright © 2018 HubPages Inc. and respective owners. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. HubPages® is a registered Service Mark of HubPages, Inc. HubPages and Hubbers (authors) may earn revenue on this page based on affiliate relationships and advertisements with partners including Amazon, Google, and others. |HubPages Device ID||This is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.| |Login||This is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.| |HubPages Traffic Pixel||This is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.| |Remarketing Pixels||We may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.| |Conversion Tracking Pixels||We may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.|

Gil had an early meeting yesterday, so he wasn’t able to take the boys to school. Typically he drops them off on his way to work, and then I pick them up in the afternoon, and so far this system has worked smashingly. Or so I thought….. Well, yesterday, the boys and I left the house at 7:30, thinking that we were doing well and had time to spare. They have to be in their classrooms by 7:50 or they are tardy, and we only live a couple of miles from their school. In fact, Gil and I had a long, exhausting conversation at the beginning of the school year about what time we needed to leave in the morning, and we agreed that 7:30 was ideal. We hadn’t discussed it further, and I assumed this was working. I took the boys to school several times during the first week of school, but that was when we were all getting acclimated to the new routine, and I walked them to their classrooms. I like that throughout their school, there are big digital LED clocks so you know how close you are to being late. I struggle with getting places on time. So do my children. So does Gil. We’re big in-the-moment people, and we easily get wrapped up in whatever activity currently has our attention. We need LOTS of visual reminders, so the gigantic, florescent clocks are helpful. Gil and I are the same in that we both have a poor concept of time, but we deal with our challenges very differently. I stress. He dilly-dallies. I overcompensate and often end up arriving ridiculously early and then I check my watch, cellphone, car clock, etc. obsessively. Then I obsess some more. It’s not pretty. Gil just lives in denial, and blames his tardiness on random things. “I lost track of time, Vivi. Geez, don’t you ever do that?” Hell no I don’t ever do that. I know that drill and it does not work, so now I obsess about it. Or, he blames being late on his crazy schedule or the utmost importance of his job. “It’s crunch time, Honey. I’m trying to get this building turned over, and the owners are on my ass.” All I hear is, “My shit is more important than you, and you need to chill out and lighten up.” And yes, chilling out and lightening up is sometimes difficult for me, BUT he’s almost FORTY YEARS OLD. It’s time to take some responsibility and get your ass to places on time!!!! Find a system that works and quit blaming other people and certainly stop expecting me to manage your schedule. I have a hard enough time managing my own. My theory is that he is a man, and he grew up in a family where men don’t do anything that pertains to schedules — that’s the female’s job. In other words, his mother was an excellent scheduler/house runner. Therefore, all Gil had to do was whatever he wanted to do, and his mom took care of all the details. It’s tempting for me to get angry at his mother for not training him properly, but the reality is that if scheduling and keeping a home were something I excelled at, it would certainly make sense that I would take care of those details, too — merely for the sake of keeping the peace. Unfortunately for him, he did not marry his mother. The bottom line is: Neither Gil nor I are good at getting places on time, but we need to work together and come up with a solution that works FOR OUR FAMILY. Frankly, we need someone to manage all the tedious details of our home. So back to yesterday. The boys and I hit more morning traffic than I anticipated and by the time they were exiting the vehicle in front of the school, my clock said 7:45. I was practically pushing them out of the car — backpack throwing and all. And naturally, they were moving at tortoise speed. I watched the nice gentleman who was working the car drop-off line help them through the main door, and then I was on my way. By the time I pulled back onto the main highway, my clock said 7:50. Both boys’ classrooms are at the end of the hall — NOT a short walk, and my kids are anything BUT brisk walkers in the morning. Seriously, the rest of the day, all I could think about was whether or not they made it to the classroom by 7:50. I just did not see how that could be possible. But WHY had this not occurred to Gil? I tried to gather information. He and I spoke briefly on the phone a couple of times during the day about different things and each time I asked a question or two about morning drop-off. “What time is it when you are typically AT the curb in front of the school?” “Do you think it’s actually possible that they can make it to their classrooms by 7:50, based on the time they get out of the vehicle?” I tried my damnedest to not be accusatory. I tried to be kind and casual. Again, I was ONLY gathering information. So last night the four of us were having dinner, and the drop-off subject came up again. I learn by asking questions, so I posed a few more — this time not just to Gil but also to Piers and Wallace. “So, Piers, what usually happens after Dad drops you off at school in the morning?” Of course, it’s like extracting an impacted wisdom tooth. “We go to our class.” I continued, still calm at this point. Gil was eyeing me suspiciously. “So, I’m curious, your classrooms are pretty far from the where we drop you off. Does the bell ever ring while you’re walking to your class?” Silence. I wait as he chews his macaroni while pondering my question. Nothing from Wallace either. You know, it’s hard existing as the lone wordy female in a house full of males. How the hell will I ever make it through the teenage years? Piers finally spoke up, “Uh huh.” I cut my eyes at Gil, who was not saying a word. “So, if the bell rings while you guys are walking to your class, do you continue on to your class or do you have to go back to the office and sign in?” Here’s the thing. I had pretty much already figured out that they had to go to the office because I saw it in the handouts that we got from the teachers at Open House. It said something generic like if students were not in class by the 7:50 bell, they had to check in through the front office. I take that pretty literally, maybe because my mother was a teacher and I grew up expected to follow school rules. I knew as a kid that not only were there no exceptions for me, but that I needed to be overly compliant because as a teacher’s kid, I had to set an example. Gil on the other hand grew up with parents who never arrived anywhere on time, and in their eyes, it really wasn’t that big of a deal. I’m doing everything in my power to provide a balanced approach for my kids. I don’t want them all anxious and in a panic that the world might collapse if they arrive late occasionally, but I most certainly DO NOT want them to be so damn lackadaisical that they think it’s perfectly acceptable to stroll in any old time they please. I get very frustrated these days when I see people with the attitude of “it’s my world, work around me.” I do not want my kids growing up thinking that rules don’t apply to them. Being punctual is a good life skill, and it’s one that I want my kids to learn. We are NOT getting off to a very good start if we aren’t even aware that they’ve been arriving late to school. Forgive me, Gil, for “obsessing,” but since you’ve agreed to the morning shift, it would be nice to know that I can trust you to at least make sure that they are getting to their classrooms BY 7:50. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!! How about for one second, try to think past the tip of your FREAKING NOSE!!! Yes!! I have a little rage!!!! Back to the dinner table. Inside I was boiling but doing my best to remain calm on the outside. The little heart was pounding, and I could feel my armpits starting to sweat. I really need to take it down a notch. Moments like these are when I question whether or not marriage is good for my health. “So, about how many times have y’all had to go to the office before going to your class?” Deep breaths, I’m silently saying to myself. “Pretty much most days.” Wallace says matter-of-factly. MOTHER FUCK!!!!! — again, this is in my head, because, ya know, I try to be all chill like that. Gil pipes up, “Seriously, Wallace, that CAN NOT be true. There’s NO way.” Of course Gil really doesn’t know and now he has that look on his face that he gets when he realizes that I’ve flat busted him. It’s that look that pretty much says, “Oh shit. I never considered until this very moment that they were tardy. I figured they got out of the car and then someone else was gonna take care of it, and I’m off to thinking about my oh-so-important job. How the hell does Viv figure this stuff out. I mean, she’s exhausting. Her flippin head never stops.” At the same time, I know Gil well enough to know how very important getting the kids places on time actually is to him. He spent his entire childhood being late for one thing after the next, and he just had to accept that that was the way it was. He didn’t like it, and it took a toll on his self-esteem. This is a big one for him. I really did my best to just shut my mouth. After Wallace announced that they had to check in “pretty much every day” I asked Piers again and he gave me an answer that reduced my boiling blood to a simple simmer, “Maybe only about five times. It’s not every day but it’s a lot of days.” I dropped the subject, but walked away frustrated and put out with Gil. He knew it. This has been a pattern with us since we had children. He screws up; I can be obsessive and over the top about things. He feels like nothing he does is right, and I feel like every time I trust him to do something that involves the kids he doesn’t do it correctly. Then he uses this as an excuse to just let me handle everything, and then we’re back to to square one because I feel overburdened and under-appreciated. Then I panic inside because I know that if I go back to work, I’ll be responsible for everything that involves the kids PLUS my job. I’ll fly around on stress and anxiety, lose too much weight, yell at everyone and our home life will feel like a war-zone. I wish I could tie up this post with a tidy, happy-ever-after ending, but I can’t. The kids went to bed. Gil and I were both drained from our argument but there was not enough time nor did we have the energy to hash it all out. I went to our room to read and collapse. Gil vegged out in front of the television. I refused to address anything else because I didn’t have the emotional energy and I didn’t want to hear what I already know — he thinks I’m an obsessive, uptight control-freak. His body language said it all. He felt like a failure and he’s assuming that I’m in my room silently thinking that nothing he does is right. The truth is I don’t think that. I was mad in the moment, but I’ve had enough therapy to recognize our sick pattern. Was I upset? Yes! But the reality is that school has only been in for a few weeks. We’re doing the best we can. We now know that we need to leave earlier. We need to call the school to find out how many tardies each kid has, and then we can move forward. We were still short and pissy with each other this morning. I rushed everyone more than usual, and the result was that they left for school earlier and got there on time. I wish I could call this a success. Unfortunately, I feel like a bad mother and a bad wife. Gil feels like a failure and I have a long weekend to look forward to. He called me after dropping the kids off and we ended up screaming at each other on the telephone. I refused to continue and hung up. And what, exactly, is it that’s enjoyable about family life and long-term relationships? Right now, I really have no answer. When Gil and I separated, things were hard. I had the burden of taking care of everything in the morning and at night. But honestly, at least it was predictable. If I screwed up, I had no one to be angry with other than myself. I just need something to be easy. As good old Forrest Gump would say, “Some days, there just aren’t enough rocks.”

Flight Path Studies Two separate studies will soon be underway looking at the impact of planes taking off more steeply from Heathrow. Heathrow will soon commission work. In parallel, the Civil Aviation Authority will look at the climb rats at other UK and international airports and make recommendations in a report expected out in early 2018. Night Flights – No Change Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced on 13th July that the night flight regime at Heathrow would remain substantially unchanged for the next five years: Hope you’re well… Not sure if you’re around or if you could pass this on to a colleague but wondered how significant this was, and your reaction? Vote on Third Runway Next Year Graying also announced that, while the Government was still committed to a third runway, there would now not be a vote in Parliament on it until the first half of next year. The delay is because the General Election put things back by several months: End of Cranford Agreement Postponed The Government abolished the Cranford Agreement in 2009. This was the 50 year old understanding that planes did not take off from the northern runway over Cranford, at the Hounslow end of the runway. It meant that, when an east wind blows, all planes must land over Windsor on the northern runway so that they can take off from the southern runway. This has denied Windsor the half day’s break from the noise which West London enjoys. Heathrow needed to do work on its taxiways to allow planes to take off from the northern runway. It got permission to this at a public inquiry but now wants to do further work on the taxiways so they fit in with any third runway. It is therefore planning to roll this further work into its more general detailed work on a third runway. If things go according to plan, it will not get planning permission for this until 2020/2021 after which the Cranford Agreement could become operational.

So I'm on for a new adventure, starting in October. I'll be cooperating on a part of a larger series of handbooks about Dutch military history. Personally, it looks like I will mostly be writing on the 1813-1870 period. Of course there'll be several themes discussed in this book, but I have taken a special interest in the development of technology and how it's integrated into military practice. It's become an interesting field in this century, since the military revolutions / revolutions in military affairs discussion blossomed up. Mostly this is a discussion about how you can foster innovation and draw the right lessons from the past to guide technological development towards succes while avoiding the pitfalls. Part of that discussion focusses on where in the military organisation this innovation takes place? Is it top down (reforms of Prince Maurice or Gustavus Adolphus), is it bottom up (battlefield adaptation in WWI)? Or is it perhaps a complex interaction of military entrepreneurs in the military hierarchy that may or may not succeed in catching the ear of those with decision making power. And perhaps, I add as an historian, this changes based on social structures over time and space? So I'm diving into some old and new literature... Mostly on the 19th century, but if a valid theoretical point seems to be made, I'm happy to look beyond. Let's say I'm pretty psyched about this project

Saturday, September 8, 2012 Choose to Be Awesome regardless physical age Most people give up their dreams when it doesn't manifest at the time they assumed it should. Often we give our dreams an expiry date before which we expect it to show up tangibly. Is this mature? There is NO Biological clock at which you are no longer ''potent'' to dream! ;) There is no AGE-LIMIT to dream and continue CREATING our Realities! Every single age has it's AWESOME possibilities! Haven't we come across amazing individuals (who we unquestionably label as role models) who are OUTSTANDINGLY AWESOME at diverse ages? Why do we consider them as EXCEPTIONS to rules of our Humanity? Weren't/ Aren't they Beings of Energy/ Souls in Human bodies too? Imagine if they gave up on their dreams after a certain NUMBER of revolutions around the Sun? ;) Be the BEST 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 year old you CAN be! Each step has it's share of unique fun, contentment, Joy, and excitement! We've been conditioned to believe Life's FUN should stops in our 20's. How silly? Life begins when we DECIDE to LIVE it FULLY regardless our chronological age recorded on a piece of paper aka the birth certificate. Our bodies are continuously renewing itself. Every cell of every organ with no exceptions! We only begin to age when we RETIRE from youthfulness.

- December 8, 2016 - Posted by: admin - Category: Health Breast Cancer: Expectations vs. Reality by Dr. Hajarat Ololu-Zubair Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females, 99% occurring in females while 1% occurs in males. It is of higher rate in the developed countries compared with developing ones; possibly due to higher life-expectancy in the former, as it more common in the elderly women. The mature human female’s breast is made up of fat, connective tissues and numerous lobules which produce the milk. During lactation, this milk get to the nipple through tiny ducts. Cancer that begins in the milk ducts is known as ductal carcinoma, which is the most common type, while the one that begins in the lobules, called lobular carcinoma is much less common. Several risk factors have been associated with breast cancer. They include: old age, early onset of menstruation before age 12, late menopause after 55 years, not having children or having first childbirth after age 35, taking birth control pills, obesity, using hormone replacement therapy, drinking alcohol, the presence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, and having a dense breast (that is, a higher proportion of lobules and connective tissues than fat) which can only be detected on mammograms or ultrasound scan. Seeing a doctor Symptoms of breast cancer may include painless breast lump, change in size or shape, nipple discharge, lump in the armpits, sunken or inverted nipple, pitting or redness of the skin over the breast, like an orange peel. Early detection (figure below) is key through self and clinical breast examinations, and annual screening mammography in women who are 40 years and above and in younger women who have a high risk of the disease. Breast cancer can be prevented through regular physical exercise, avoiding alcohol consumption, breast-feeding, consumption of healthy and well balanced diet and limiting the use of hormone replacement therapy. Breast cancer is most treatable when detected early. Possible treatment includes surgery (removal of the lump or the entire breast), radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.

DAY 1 On the way to South Africa DAY 2 Johannesburg overnight and orientation Upon arrival in Johannesburg, we’ll be met and escorted to O.R. Tambo Airport’s InterContenental Hotel for an overnight stay. After a relaxing dinner, we’ll have a trip briefing. DAYS 3 TO 5 Richard Branson’s beautiful Sabi Sand Game Reserve “At Ulusaba, we have set out to create the most beautiful game reserve in Africa,” says Sir Richard Branson. This website brims with beautiful safari lodges, camps, and game reserves, and we have our own favorites, but there’s no doubt that Branson & Co are giving Ulusaba their best effort, which—as you know—entails a lot of creative, sumptuous, high-spirited best. We fly to Ulusaba Private Game Reserve—in the vast Sabi Sand Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park—on a short scheduled charter flight and immediately begin to savour its distinctive mix of down-home hospitality and thoughtful luxury. Our rooms in Ulusaba’s Safari Lodge are designed to give us an intimate feel for life in the bush (some are built tree-house style); we watch from our private verandah as animals stroll by on their way to the nearby watering hole, we swim in the lodge’s pool, dine al fresco (or restaurant style, or in our room), pay visits to Ulusaba Reserve’s well-populated animal troupes and solo stars by four-wheel drive vehicle or on guided walks, and maybe amble over to the the Lodge’s Aroma Boma Spa, which specializes in “Africology,” using time-honored local materials like rooibos, aloe, marula and African potato. DAYS 6 & 7 The supercalifragilistic Cape Winelands We fly from Ulusaba’s private airstrip to Cape Town via Johannesburg and drive due west into the Winelands and our hotel, Mont Rochelle, another picture-pretty Branson gem, luxuriously well wrought, serene and welcoming, with the promise of “…a soft and golden morning, alert with the praise of birds,” as the great Elspeth Huxley wrote about a different, but wonderfully similar African place. We spend the next couple of days exploring the Winelands, South Africa’s scenic treasure, graced with bang-up views that—with all due respect— out-drama Napa and Sonoma. We wander in the sparklingly kempt Dutch colonial towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek, dropping in on family-owned cheese farms and vineyards, lunching at the renowned Delaire Graff Estate (where, one guest wrote, “luxury meets stunning surrounds”). We’ll ramble in Paarl’s Spice Route, a brilliantly curated series of shops and attractions and artisan showcases, indulging in chocolate and wine pairings and innovative craft beer, and we’ll watch Liz Lacey and David Jackson blow decorative glass like John Coltrane blew the sax. And we’ll spend an afternoon at the fourth-generation Kanonkop Wine Estate, sampling its wares and roaming its collection of paintings, sculptures, and ceramics by some of South Africa’s most revered and excitingly upcoming artists. DAYS 8 TO 10 Cape Town’s natural and urban delights Cape Town has proudly vaulted to the top tier of the world’s favourite cities. In 2014 it was ranked the world’s number one Place to Go in the New York Times’ annual list (we contribute our Capetonian praise elsewhere on this site). Cape Town is graced with a theatrical setting in a natural amphitheatre giving way to Table Bay, ringed with Devil’s Peak, Signal Hill, Lion’s Head, and the monarchical, ever-enchanting Table Mountain. The Cape Floristic region, a unique bit of natural magic, is home to more than 6,000 plants found nowhere else in the world. Cape Town’s cultural, artistic, and culinary life is perhaps Africa’s most bubbly. And our hotel, the magnificent One&Only, right on the fizzy Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, is stage centre on one of the continent’s greatest shows. We’ll head over to the Cape Floristic Region, a scenery- and nature-lover’s nirvana, pay our respects to the penguins at Boulders Bay, and enjoy lunch at Harbor House, on the shores of False (but nonetheless very comely) Bay, looking up an impressive 6,500 feet at Du Toits Peak. We’ll take the aerial cableway to Table Mountain’s once-glaciated summit and delve into urban Cape Town and its environs, spending some time with Rosie at her stalwart Rosie’s Kitchen in Khayelitsha Township, where she feeds locals and children in need, and visit with Golden as he and his crew transform old cans into unforgettably gorgeous flowers. And throughout our Cape Town stay, our Micato Safari Director will be close by, introducing us to the city’s iconic and lesser-visited sights, proudly showcasing a city and region that, as the Times says, “takes your breath away.” DAYS 11 & 12 Morning in Cape Town, then heading home After a great O&O breakfast, we’ll have ample time to pack and freshen up at leisure before we’re escorted to Cape Town International for our flights homeward, arriving on Day 12. Thank You for Contacting AAA Travel! One of our AAA Travel Specialists will be contacting you shortly. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Requests received after hours or on Saturday and Sunday will be responded to on the next business day. We look forward to helping you plan your next great vacation! You now have access to hundreds of EXCLUSIVE savings and benefits that can only be found at AAA Travel so be sure and speak with us before you confirm ANY travel plans! Our AAA Travel Specialists will personalize your vacation, obtain the best value for you and be with you every step of your journey. AAA Travel - We Can Help You with That!

Sunday, October 03, 2010 THE JESSE GREENE BAND @ LE PETIT CHICAGO (GATINEAU) - WED., OCT. 6 A First Show on the Quebec Side for “The Greene Machine” at the 12th edition of Virées Blues Boréale. Discovered by Virées Blues Boréale during the finals of the “On The Road to Memphis” competition, sponsored by the Ottawa Blues Society, in 2009 where we were judging, this young group from the Ottawa region came out a solid first in this competition; that sent them as the region’s selection at the 26th edition of the famous “Memphis International Blues Competition” in the “Group” category. They defeated 111 other groups and were selected at the Hard Rock Cafe. They were the only Canadian group to reach the finals at the legendary Orpheum Theatre. Always on the look-out for Blues sensations, Virée Blues Boréale presents, for the first time in Quebec, the Jesse Greene Band. Probably one of the youngest veterans of the Blues scene in this region, Jessamyn, alias Jesse Greene, at only 26, has a killer-technique on the guitar and an impressive experience list with her former much acclaimed group, an afro-world beat-jokko style, as well as with the legendary canadian Bluesman, Tony D. She travelled the region to spot the best Blues, Jazz and Rock musicians and made them into the Jesse Greene Band, starring Luke Donovan on guitar, Marc Seguin on harmonica, Dan Grewal on bass, Jason Coté on drums and, for sure, the guitarist-composer with a Soul voice that Lynn Saxberg from the Ottawa Citizen proclaimed the new Blues sensation, Jessamyn Greene. Right back from their highly succesful trip to Memphis, the Jesse Greene Band began producing their first album. The result is a new sound, but familiar at the same time, enriched with a powerful mix of contemporary, R&B, Rock and Jazz shots in out-of-time original compositions, in the purest Blues tradition. This album, launched last January, has already earned some very positive reviews from famous art critics, like the Ottawa Citizen’s Lynn Saxberg, D.D. Rocker of CKCU and the CBC’s Amanda Putz. Now YOU can come and discover this new group already at the top of the Blues charts. The Jesse Greene Band invites you to Virée Blues Boréale, Wed., October 6/10, 8 pm, at Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, in the Old Hull sector. For inquiries or interviews, please contact Alexandre Petit at: [email protected]. You can find further information on our guest artist at: www.thejessegreeneband.com or at: You should also visit our own site, which always offers you links to all our guests’ sites and lots of other highly interesting information at: www.vireeblues.ca or on myspace at: and also on our facebook page under “viree blues boreale”.

There are quite a few words that I could choose for this week’s word: holiday springs to mind (actually I meant to blog that one last week but I was too busy writing other blog posts of things we were getting up to on holiday whenever I was sitting at my laptop), and also chocolate (having given it up for Lent, it’s been on my mind quite a bit this week as the day that I can eat it again has drawn near). But I’ve gone for…. Although with 2 young boys to run around after I do often find myself getting cross, that’s not the sense of the word that I’ve been thinking about in the lead up to Easter Sunday. I’ve been thinking about a certain Roman cross, the tool of torture and execution upon which Jesus died. Not a particularly pleasant thing to think about, but I believe (along with other Christians) that it was His death that took the place of all the wrong things that I do. These wrong things (for example, getting cross at my kids, or being jealous of what others have) are what separate me from being close to God. But God loves everyone — yes, even me, even social outcasts, even criminals, even those who believe in other gods — and wants us to know Him, which we can do by believing in Jesus and what He did for us, if we choose (there’s no obligation). The particularly amazing thing about what we celebrate at Easter is that death isn’t the end of the story. I believe that three days after He was crucified, Jesus rose from the dead. He beat death, he has the ultimate victory over all wrongs. And the key point in this for me is that anyone who believes that Jesus is alive again, can have a personal relationship with Him, with God, and that includes an everlasting life with Him in heaven after our short life on Earth. That’s what I’m celebrating this and every Easter, because I think it’s the greatest day in history in terms of how I live my life. A few weeks ago in church, we heard about WaterAid jars of change for Lent. The idea is that you give something up for Lent, and every time you would have/do whatever it is you’ve given up, you put some change in the jar roughly equal to what you would have spent on it. You can decorate the jar for fun too. At the end of Lent, the money you’ve raised goes to WaterAid, who will use the money to help provide safe drinking water in countries that desperately need it. We thought that this sounded like a good idea. I’d been thinking about what to give up for Lent anyway, and it was a good excuse to have some fun decorating a jar with Andrew – we used an empty marmalade jar. Andrew had been given a ‘paint your own mug’ gift for his birthday, so first of all we did that, and then used the paint to start our decoration on the jar. I found some stencils in our craft box, and (surprise, surprise) Andrew chose the rocket stencil! Of course he insisted that we use red paint (the colour of Thunderbird 3), and I suggested we add some yellow detail at the bottom for the fire from when it blasts off. He also likes the colour pink, so we painted a pink band around the top. That was enough painting for one span of Andrew’s attention, so another day we finished off the jar by sticking on some small squares of paper with PVA glue in a kind of mosaic style – lots of fun and messy! Again, just about enough for his attention span, and finished off my me. Some red tape around the rim of the lid and ta da – it was finished. Then we had to actually decide what to give up. When I say ‘we’, I mean Tom and I – I don’t think trying to explain to Andrew about giving something up would go down too well, and besides, he’s a bit young yet. But he can start to understand by watching us, as with so many things in a toddler’s life. My abstinence had to be chocolate, as that is something I will really miss and eat quite a lot of as treats to keep me sane on our busy days (which is most days with my boys). Tom decided on bananas, as he eats at least one a day and loves them. I know, bananas are much more healthy than chocolate anyway, but he’s not so fussed about that – if you can believe it. Tom may be unusual in giving up bananas, but both of us are not unusual in the act of giving something up for Lent. This tradition has been going on for centuries. The 40 days before Easter, which starts on Ash Wednesday, the day after Shrove Tuesday or Pancake day, is a time of reflection for Christians. It’s a time to think about what Jesus did for us by dying on the cross and rising again – to make up for all the bad things we do that keep us distant from God – in the lead up to Easter when we celebrate this. Traditionally Christians used to fast, so give up all kinds of food, in this period, because this was a way to focus their minds on contemplating Jesus. Some do still fast, and others give up just one or two things, whether a food like we’re doing or something else, and spend the time that would otherwise be spent on this activity praying or reading the Bible – in other words, spending time with God. So that’s what I intend to do this Lent. Whenever I think about eating some chocolate, whether as a bar or in something, instead I will pop some money in our jar of change, and spend some time in quiet reflection of what Jesus means to me. It’s handy that most of the time that I eat chocolate is when the boys are in bed or quietly amusing themselves, so I should have no excuse to not spend that time quietly. It may mean spending less time doing the things I like, like sewing, blogging, social media-ing (don’t think that’s really a word but it sounded good to me), but I know that I will benefit from it, I always do when I spend time with God. Are you giving up something for Lent? What are your reasons behind it? Maybe you too could think about doing a jar of change? I’d love to hear if you do 🙂 No this post is nothing to do with the song by Queen! The title refers to the lullaby that Andrew and his friends sang in the nativity play at church on Sunday. This is the second year that the 18 months to 3 years group in Children’s Church has taken part in the annual spectacular that is the HT nativity play (HT = Holy Trinity, Cambridge). They were stable animals, who came on stage just after baby Jesus was born, and sang him a gentle song, the traditional lullaby of Little Jesus Sweetly sleep… Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir We will lend a coat of fur We will rock you, rock you, rock you We will rock you, rock you, rock you See the fur to keep you warm Snugly round your tiny form. They’d been practising it in their Sunday morning sessions, and also at the Wednesday afternoon group that we go to at church. Most of them were a little stage struck, but it was very cute to see them all dressed as animals gathered around the manger whilst the music was playing. Andrew did do the rocking action with his arms, and uttered the odd word. I have a video, but as I don’t know whether all parents want their children online, I won’t post it here, nor photos with more than just my boys in. As parents, we’d simply been told that they would be stable animals, so it was up to us to choose their costume. It was funny how most ended up being a sheep – all those white/cream knitted wooly jumpers and fleece jackets came out, with various items of headgear to represent the sheepish ears and facial features! My attempt at a sheep head was to take a white knitted wooly bobble hat that we already had, and hand stitch some black ears on. These were made out of an old pair of tights – I cut the two feet off and stuffed them with the rest of the length of the leg on each side. So a bargain and simple to make sheep costume. After the play, there was a short talk given by one of the pastors, Diana, explaining more about the meaning of Christmas. She gave an illustration that I thought was very clever, so I thought I’d share it here. Jesus was born into the world as a gift to us from God, and there are three ways that we as humans tend to respond to this gift, which Diana illustrated by offering a beautifully wrapped-up gift to one of the other pastors, Matt… 1. We ignore Jesus (the gift) and get on with life without Him – this is like when Diana offered Matt the gift but he just stood there, silent and with arms crossed, and didn’t reply to any of her “here you go, here’s a present for you” offers. 2. We learn about who Jesus is and what he did when he was alive, but don’t go any further than this superficial understanding – this is like when Diana offered Matt the gift, and he acknowledged it, but was happy just to look at the wrapping paper, say how lovely and shiny it was, how pretty all the different colours were, and thank her for this nice wrapping paper. 3. We get to know Jesus as a personal Saviour, and believe that through His death and rising again we can draw near to God – this is like when Diana offered Matt the gift, he acknowledged it, and ripped open the wrapping paper, thanked her so much for the amazing gift, tried it on straight away (an adult-sized reindeer onesie!!), and showed much joy and appreciation of this kind present. This Christmas, as we’re opening presents, I will remember this illustration, which reminds us why we give presents at this time of year – to celebrate the biggest gift that we have ever been given. How will you respond – 1, 2 or 3? On Sunday, the boys looked inside the first stocking on their Advent calendar line of ‘socks’ (as Andrew refers to it); they got a chocolate treat, and we decided that they can take it in turns to consume the contents of the day’s sock – odds for Andrew and evens for Joel. This is our way of counting down the days until Christmas, which will soon be here. I’ve always enjoyed Christmas, and since having children it has become exciting seeing it from a child’s perspective again. The boys love spending time with their grandparents, uncles and aunts, and they get to do a lot of this over Christmas. Of course presents feature quite a lot over the days that we spend with family, and it is lovely to see the genuine joy expressed as a toddler rips the paper off and excitedly looks to see what’s inside. Although all the celebrations are exciting in themselves, I also hope that my boys will come to understand the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Advent (from the Latin ‘adventus’ meaning ‘coming’) is a time when we as Christians often reflect on how Jesus, God’s son, came into this world as a baby. It was a very low-key event in earthly terms – his teenage mum from Nazereth (a small unassuming village back then) travelled heavily pregnant to Bethlehem to comply with the ruling Roman orders, and gave birth there in a shed of animals; only a few shepherds (who were fairly low in social status back then) heard about the birth immediately and visited soon after. Yet the reason why Jesus came meant that his birth was extraordinary, and certainly something that deserves a huge celebration over 2000 years later. So why did Jesus come to Earth? The short answer is: because God loves us. Every week at our church, the kids all gather at the front before they go to their groups and we sing an action song together. This Sunday, the first in Advent, the song was a fantastic reminder of God’s love for everyone He’s made – here are the lyrics, and, if you can stand the slight cheesiness, a video of the tune and actions… Some of us are big and tall Some of us are very small Some of us like pink and some like blue Some of us like reading books Some of us like feeding ducks That’s because we’re different, me and you But God loves everyone he’s made God loves each of us, in a special way… That’s you and you and you and you And you and you and you and you God loves you! God loves you! That’s you and you and you and you And you and you and you and you We’re part of the big family of God! Some of us have curly hair Some of us have specs to wear All of us have different families Some of us are very loud Some of us don’t make a sound That’s because we’re different, you and me But God loves everyone he’s made God loves each of us, in a special way… …One of the points of this song is a very important one for children to pick up – to know they are loved no matter what they look like or what they enjoy doing, because in a world of bullying and peer pressure to conform to what is socially desirable, it’s easy to feel different and left out. And the point in this song that GOD loves everyone no matter who they are is the link back to the reason why Jesus came that first Christmas. All the bad things, big or little, that we do, think and say in our lives separate us from God who is perfect. But God is not at all happy with that situation, because He loves us so much, and wants us to know Him as our loving Father. So God sent His only son Jesus into this world as a baby, who grew up and showed the people living in the Middle East at the time some signs of what God and Heaven are like, and then was crucified in order to take the punishment for all those bad things WE do on HIMself. But because God is greater than death, Jesus came back to life and beat death. It is through His death and rising again that anyone and everyone who believes in Jesus can know God in a close relationship and ultimately have everlasting life with Him in Heaven. It is through God’s love for us, the fact that He doesn’t want to be separated from us by bad things, that Jesus came. I have to admit that I’d like to spend more time this Advent reflecting on what Christmas means to me, because with two active boys to look after (one of whom doesn’t sleep beyond 4.30am most days or nap for long at a time), going out and doing all sorts of other stuff, and being somewhere on a continuum of tired to exhausted most of the time recently, I have found it hard to take any opportunity I have each day to sit quietly and pray (and not fall asleep!) So the fact that I have an Advent calendar right in front of me when I sit on the sofa will hopefully serve as a reminder to share my thoughts with Jesus daily, because it really is amazing when I do 🙂 This week, as well as Joel’s first birthday, has included the 31st October. Now to lots of people that means Halloween, but we’re not into celebrating something that originated in dark things, even though these days it’s just a vastly over commercialised festival that most people take part in without any intention of deliberately celebrating evil. Instead we like to join in with the annual ‘Light Party’ that’s put on at our Church, celebrating all things light, including Jesus who we believe is the ‘Light of the World’. We still have lots of fun dressing up, eating treats and spending time with friends, we just do it in a way that doesn’t remember anything like witches, ghost and the devil. This year’s theme was ‘superheroes’, and children who went were encouraged to dress up as a superhero if they wanted to. I knew that Andrew would want to join in, and thought it would be cute if Joel did too. I also knew that I didn’t have much time to make costumes (a couple of hours last Saturday morning), but I did a quick search on Pinterest and got a few ideas for quick and easy superhero costumes. I decided that the superhero kit would include: a cape with letter design, a belt, wrist cuffs with lightening bolt design, and a mask. They then wore ordinary clothes with these accessories – for Joel that was a nappy, leg warmers and a plain top; for Andrew that was trousers and a top that I painted a star on last Christmas for the Nativity Play, with pants on the outside. Andrew’s colour theme was yellow (mainly influenced by the star), and Joel’s was green (mainly influenced by his green star leg warmers). The capes were made from an old black t-shirt of Daddy’s. I hemmed the edges quickly, and folded over the top, sewed it down and passed a length of elastic through to make a simple cape. I also appliquéd a letter in the centre for each of them: A for Andrew and J for Joel. The belts and wrist cuffs were made from duck tape stuck onto paper, and then coloured card stuck on with double sided tape to make the ‘buckles’ and lightening bolt details. I was inspired by Martha Stewart’s blog to use duck tape for these. I then used snaps (which I use for nappy making) to secure them around the waist/wrist. For the masks I simply cut out a mask shape, cut eye holes in, and fastened some elastic to go around the head using tape. I was amazed that Joel actually kept his on his forehead for the whole party, and Andrew wore his on his eyes for a while before it broke after some rather enthusiastic bouncing on the bouncy castle. It was really hard to get good photos of them in the costumes at the party, most of mine are really blurry because they wouldn’t stay still! But I think you get the idea from the photo I took of the costumes before the superheroes got into them 😉 We had a lot of fun at the party; the boys (and I, and Grandma and Pop who came too) were all exhausted afterwards because they were constantly on the go exploring all the different games and activities that there were on offer, just like little superheroes who can never really rest with all the important work they have to do! For a few years now we’ve been joining in with Operation Christmas Child – the world’s largest children’s Christmas project, run by the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse. The mission of the project is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since having children of our own, we have really appreciated how blessed we are to have enough money to feed and clothe them, as well as buy them other nice things, and to have family and friends who give us so many gifts for them that they are never in want of anything. For many children around the world, this is not what life is like. The idea behind OCC is for people in the UK to send shoeboxes packed with gifts that children in less well-off countries would like to receive. These gifts can include various items from toys and stationary to toiletries and woolies. The shoe boxes should be wrapped up in bright and cheerful wrapping paper, and a sticker stuck on indicating if the gifts inside are for a boy or a girl and which age range they are suitable for. In previous years we’ve always done one for a boy, just because I happen to have seen gifts that are more suitable for boys, and since having boys myself, I guess my eye is drawn towards these items in shops anyway. This year, however, when we popped into a few shops, I mainly saw things suitable for girls (or gender neutral) so we went for that. Andrew helped me choose what to buy, and I explained that we were getting these things as presents for a little girl who lives far away from us but who would love to have some nice presents this Christmas, just like he will. I’m not sure he gets the concept of someone living far away from us, but he seemed to understand that we were buying the gifts and putting them in the box for another child. OCC like the gifts in the box to include items from all four categories: toys, stationary and school supplies, toiletries and other (sweets/hat/gloves/jewellery etc.) Our gifts included a bumper pack of wax crayons, a ‘Hello Kitty’ notepad/pencil/rubber/sharpener set, a beany teddy, a slinky spring, toothbrushes, soap, flannel, necklace, hair clips. All together these cost us around £10. In order to help with shipping costs, OCC also suggest a £3 donation, which can be done online by credit card. We decorated our shoebox with red wrapping paper on the bottom, silver wrapping paper on the lid, and a ribbon stuck on the lid (you’re not supposed to wrap the whole box up or seal it by tying ribbon around the box, because sometimes they need to look in it for customs or other reasons), and finished off with a reindeer tag on the lid. We hope that the little girl who receives it will enjoy opening it and finding out what’s inside. If you’d like to find out more about Operation Christmas Child, and even get involved yourself by packing a shoebox (or two, or three), visit the OCC website. One of the groups we go to regularly is called Little Sheep, which takes place at our church, Holy Trinity Cambridge, on Wednesday afternoons. There is an activity for all the parents to do (recent ones that spring to mind were making fresh pasta, making a magnetic fishing game for toddlers, coming up with and sharing present ideas for children of various ages, a clothes swap), and the children have fun playing with toys and are looked after by volunteers from the church. Anyone with children under 4 is welcome to go. Every week there is a ‘thought for the day’, which has been described as ‘a bit like the ones on radio 4 but less intellectual’! A few of the leaders and other mums who go to the church take it in turns to give the thought each week, and we are usually given a broad topic to talk on however we’d like. This week it was my turn, and my topic was Father’s day. So this is what I said….. As it’s Fathers’ I’ve been asked to do a thought for the day on God being our Heavenly Father. A couple of weeks ago, the daily Bible reading and short study that I get sent by email was from the book of Romans (which is Paul’s letter to the early church in Rome), chapter 8. You can read the whole passage and notes here. Verse 15 in the passage says that ‘the Spirit [that’s the Holy Spirit] you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba Father.’ Now I’d read and heard this verse read many times before, it’s quite a well known one, often used to illustrate that God is not a distant Father but one who we can run to like a small child and he will be there for us – ‘Abba’ is the Aramaic (or Hebrew) word for ‘Daddy’ rather than the more formal ‘Father’. I love thinking of God like this, someone I can turn to for a hug if things aren’t going well, and someone who genuinely cares, just like a good father here on Earth cares for his children. I think this hits home to me even more now that I see Andrew running to his Daddy when he comes home from work, shouting excitedly “Daddy, Daddy!”, and his Daddy picks him up and gives him a big hug. That’s how God wants to be to us, and I imagine myself running to him shouting “Daddy” and him giving me a big hug. Going back to the verse from Romans, the first part of it talks about our adoption to sonship through the Holy Spirit. I understood this on quite a superficial level before, and it always reminds me of a rather cheesy 80s worship song that has the line “Now I am your child, I am adopted in your family, and I will never be alone, cos Father God you’re there beside me”. But my study notes email a couple of weeks ago gave some background on what this meant in the context of the Roman Empire at the time that the events of the book took place and therefore what it would have meant to the original readers. In first-century Rome, wealthy people would often adopt a young boy (who was often one of their slaves) to become their son. This adoption was a public act, and the boy received a new status and security, a new family and inheritance; an adopted son, unlike a biological son, could never be disowned or abandoned, and he could go to his adoptive father whenever he wanted. So when Paul, the writer of this letter to the church in Rome, uses the word ‘adopted’ when talking about these early Christians’ relationship with God, the same is true, and the same is also true for anyone who believes in Jesus today: God is our Heavenly Father who has adopted us into His family – we have a new security in God rather than worldly things, a new family including all the other Christians in the world, and our new inheritance is a new life in Jesus that lasts beyond our life on this earth. This analogy with Roman adoption isn’t something I knew about until the Bible study recently. And now that I do know this context, the meaning of the verse is even clearer to me. I know that God will never abandon me. I know that I am blessed with a good relationship with my parents, but if that wasn’t the case, I imagine that it would be a great comfort to know that God my Heavenly Father would be someone to turn to. Whatever your relationship with your own dad is this Fathers’ day – maybe it’s good, maybe it’s not, maybe your Dad isn’t around any more – wouldn’t it be amazing if you had someone even bigger and even better to run to calling ‘Daddy’ just like a child? Every Thursday morning, the boys and I go to a group at church – it’s for women of any age, most of us have children of various ages, and there is a lovely student who looks after the toddlers (who love her!) whilst we read a passage from the Bible, discuss what we’ve read, and pray with each other. This term we’ve been looking at the book of Acts (short for Acts of the Apostles – they were Jesus’ first followers), which was written as an account of what happened to Jesus and his followers after He had died and risen from the dead. The first chapter of the book describes how Jesus stayed with his followers for 40 days after he rose from the dead, then, as they were all eating a meal together, Jesus went back up into heaven. We were discussing in our group how the followers might have felt at this moment; I think I would have felt like a complete emotional wreck – I’d have been through the grief of seeing Him killed, the joy and amazement of seeing him alive again, and now he goes and leaves again by disappearing up into the clouds – what’s that all about?! The followers’ response was to pray together, which is probably the only response that could make any sense of their situation. However, Jesus had promised them something which would appear after he had left them, and we see what this was in chapter 2 of Acts. The followers had gathered for the traditional Jewish festival of Pentecost as they would every year. During this celebration, God sent the Holy Spirit to them, which is described as being like a violent wind that whooshed among them and like flames of fire that came between them and fell upon them. As Christians in the present day, it is this sending of the Holy Spirit into the world that we celebrate and remember today (and every year) on Pentecost Sunday. So it is very apt that our group has been looking at Acts leading up to today. We can read an account of how the Holy Spirit was sent to Jesus’ followers back in the first century AD, but what relevance is this to our lives today? God’s plan was that the Holy Spirit would stay with anyone on Earth who believes in Jesus and what He did for us, throughout the centuries until Jesus comes again. As the Holy Spirit stays with us and we are filled with Him, His role is a ‘helper’ – there are several ways in which He helps me in my life. Here are a few examples, along with Bible verses that refer to these too: How to live my life…. He leads us and guides us (John 16:13; Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18;) He teaches us (John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:13), and specifically to pray (Romans 8:26-27; Jude 1:20) He speaks to us (Acts 8:29, 10:19, 11:12; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Hebrews 3:7; 1 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 2:11) How I’m feeling…. He puts God’s love into our hearts (Romans 5:5) He gives us deep down joy even in suffering (1 Thessalonians 1:6) He encourages us in good and hard times (Acts 9:31) How I interact with others…. He speaks through us to others (Matthew 10:20; Acts 2:4) He gives us the power to do what God wants us to do in helping others (Luke 4:14; Acts 1:8; Romans 15:19). He unites us with each other in peace (Ephesians 2:14-18, 4:3) The big and deep bits…. He shows us who Jesus is, that Jesus is present in our lives (John 16:14-15, 1 John 3:24; 4:13), and He transforms us to be more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18). He lets us draw near to God the Father, and shows us the profound and amazing things He has done for us and given us through Jesus’ death and resurrection (1 Corinthians 2:10-12, Ephesians 2:18) For me, the Holy Spirit is key in how I became a Christian and how I continue to live for Jesus. As a child and a teenager, I felt like I knew a lot of the theory about God and Jesus as I read about them, but it wasn’t until I experienced the Holy Spirit that I really knew what it was like to live a life for Jesus – it’s difficult to describe this because it’s an experience rather than something tangible like a book to read. Life isn’t always easy, Jesus never promised that it would be, in fact He told us it would be hard at times, but He also promised that the Holy Spirit would be there to help, and I’m so glad that He is! Here is a song that I have in my head for today – it is a song asking God to please ‘send the fire’, and the fire it refers to is the Holy Spirit, just like it was first experienced by Jesus’ followers as described in the book of Acts. I can’t quite believe that Joel turned 6 months old this week. It only seems like yesterday that he was a newborn, all squishy, little and quiet (most of the time – honestly, he really didn’t cry much at all). Now he’s much bigger and heavier, can roll across the room faster than the time it takes for me to put a load of washing on, and is starting to make some syllabic sounds as he babbles away. I know I experienced these big changes in the first 6 months of Andrew’s life too, but it still never ceases to amaze me just how much my boys are changing all the time. It’s only when I stop and reflect like this that I am totally wowed by the growth and development of the human body – for me this is a real physical reminder of the amazing creator God who I believe in. On the whole I am loving my role in life of looking after two little boys. I can’t deny that there have been some hard times – I am human myself after all, and despite my best efforts to be ‘super-mum’, I do have limitations like the possession of only two hands and two eyes (neither in the back of my head) and no super power to avoid the effects of sleep deprivation. But given that there is only a 21 month age gap, so I had two kids under two in my care for 3 months of Joel’s life, I think it’s not bad going that there’s so far only been one occasion when all three of us were in tears at one time (there have been other combinations of one or two of us in tears, mainly the boys). I can’t claim that this is all my own doing though. I am very blessed to have such a supportive husband who helps out so much with the boys, and it’s a real blessing to both of us that his job is only a 15 minute cycle away so he gets home not long after he finishes at 5pm; things would be a lot harder for me if I didn’t have this help. We also have very supportive parents, and although they don’t live in Cambridge, they come as often as possible to help us; my mum is the most regular visitor every couple of weeks or so for a day, and Tom’s mum usually comes at half-term holidays for several days in a row; our dads have been more weekend visitors with our mums. And looking back over these past 6 months, I can see that Jesus has been with us too, helping me get through some difficult days, even those in which I had little time or space (with the demands of two children being my priority) to talk to him properly in prayer. I don’t think I would have got to where I am now in one piece without Him answering our prayers and the prayers of others on our behalf. For about the first 3 months, I would say that the hardest part of my role wasn’t looking after a newborn – he slept, fed, slept, fed, and not much else, plus I’d looked after a newborn before – no, the hardest part was looking after a newborn AND a 1year old toddler at the same time – I’d not done that before, and was still learning how best to meet Andrew’s needs that were evolving all the time. There are not many ways in which these past 6 months have been similar to the first 6 months of Andrew’s life – the only big one that I can think of is the similar amount of sleep that I’ve had. In many ways having my first baby and my second have been very different experiences. It could partly be to do with their different personalities, but I think the main difference has been that I know more about what I’m doing and therefore feel less stressed about what I ‘should’ be doing according to society’s parenting wisdom. I always felt I was fairly laid back with how things went with Andrew, and took a mainly baby-led approach with the various aspects of parenting in the early months, but I have noticed that I’ve been even less worried about how things are going this time, I guess because I’ve seen the positive outcomes of the baby-led approach with Andrew. One particular aspect of these first 6 months that I’ve been reflecting on, and how different it’s been the second time around is breastfeeding (I already blogged some of these thoughts here). Overall it’s been a much more enjoyable experience this time. In Andrew’s first 6 months I kept on breastfeeding more out of determination than anything else (I am a very determined person!) and my goal was just to get to 6 months; but when I got there, breastfeeding fairly soon became something I enjoyed rather than something I thought was my duty to my baby, and that’s why we carried on (that baby turned toddler still doesn’t think he’s too big for mummy milk!) At 6 months feeding became less about calorific intake and more about the non-nutritional aspects, so I felt less stressed when I (with the help of formula in the SNS) wasn’t the only source of food as he started to eat solids. This time I have been able to enjoy this longer term perspective right from the start, knowing that even in the difficult times of constant feeding as a baby, it would get better and would all be worth it in the end. Although there was a bit of an issue with his weight (in the GP/health visitor’s eyes) around 2 months, this soon righted itself, and I’ve just realised that I haven’t had him weighed for a couple of months, which has helped, I’m sure, in me feeling less stressed about feeding – he is clearly growing and getting heavier. In fact I think the better experience of breastfeeding, and also having learned how the health system sees breastfeeding compared to my own natural instincts as a mum, have together made the biggest difference to how I’ve felt as a mum of a baby in these past 6 months compared to how I felt last time. And as I said above, I’m sure my prayers, even exhausted and fed up at 2am, have helped. So there we go: I survived the first 6 months of life with 2 kids, and, more to the point, so did they – hooray! Now to carry on with life – looking after a growing baby who’s looking more and more like a little boy rather than a little baby and a toddler whose ability to communicate with me is getting more and more sophisticated. Although Andrew is now experiencing his third Easter in life, this is the first year that I have really thought about how to start explaining to him what happened at the very first Easter, because 2 years ago he was just a couple of months old and last year he still wasn’t understanding things we said half as much as he does now. To get some inspiration for how to tell the Easter story in language that a toddler will grasp, I’ve turned to the various children’s Bibles that we have. Both boys were given some Bibles for their dedications (Joel’s was last week), but despite the number we have, we’ve only ended up with a couple of duplicates between both boys. Some are board books aimed at babies and young toddlers, some have paper pages but lots of pictures and simple text for age 2 years plus, and some have more text aimed at early-school-age children. This is good because as they grow up we have a nice progression of Bibles to read with them. There is something very refreshing about reading the Bible in a version that is meant for children. It brings me back to basics and reminds me of some of the most important points there are to know about God.That’s not to say that I don’t want to explore the more detailed and challenging points of what we are taught through the Bible using a version meant for adults, but sometimes in studying the more complicated bits, it’s easy to lose sight of the simple truths. So this Easter I have been reminded, through the simplicity of children’s books, of the enormity of what Jesus did for me by dying on the cross and rising again. The two board book Bibles that Joel was recently given, which are aimed at babies and young toddlers, don’t actually say that Jesus died, but put it more figuratively: ‘Some people did not like Jesus. They took him away….Then Mary saw Jesus. Jesus had come back to life again!’ (The Baby Bible); ‘The people hurt Jesus and then put him on a cross, and soon Jesus was gone. Jesus’ friends took his body down from the cross and carried him to a tomb with a big stone door.’ (Baby’s First Bible). For about the past year or so, we have been reading a Bible story to Andrew each night before he goes to bed. We’ve been using the two Bibles for toddlers that he was given, and although he doesn’t understand everything, he enjoys looking at the pictures and talking about what’s in them as we read (I say ‘we’, but since Joel’s been born it’s mainly been Daddy reading). As we’ve worked our way through the Bible, we have of course got to the Easter story; he has heard it, but he doesn’t yet understand what it means when they say ‘they left him to die’ (Candle Bible for Toddlers) and ‘Jesus died on the cross’ (The Beginner’s Bible). However, he does understand that some of the people in the story were very sad about what happened, as he sees the sad faces on the pictures and we explain that they were sad. But the great thing about the Easter story is that although Jesus died, he also rose again, so it’s a happy ending and we can explain to a toddler that the people who were sad became happy again, shown by their expressions in the pictures in the books. These emotions of sadness and joy are at the heart of how I feel when thinking about what happened to Jesus and why we celebrate Easter. It is so very sad to remember that Jesus died, and in particular that he suffered a horrific death, tortured and killed on a Roman cross, even though he had done nothing wrong – in fact He went through this to make up for all the wrong things that I do which separate me from God. This is such a massive thing to fully appreciate, and it’s quite easy to forget throughout the rest of the year just how hard that must have been for Him, so in the days leading up to Easter Sunday, particularly on Good Friday, I think it’s the least I can do to reflect on this with feelings of sadness and thankfulness. But in the sadness there is always hope! Death was not the end of Jesus’ life, death did not beat Him. Having been through all that suffering, He rose again back to life from the dead. Now that is definitely a reason to be so very happy. What’s more, Jesus promised that whoever believes in Him and that He died for them to make up for everything they do wrong, they will have everlasting life with Him in heaven after their life in this world. That’s even more reason to be happy, and that’s what I am celebrating today. I have this song in my head and will no doubt be heard humming/singing it several times today 🙂 Happy Easter everyone!

A Collection of Quotations on Photography Photography is incredibly difficult as I’m sure you know. The complexities within a single picture can be enormous at times. The composition, the content, the lighting, there’s so many elements that have to be brought in to one picture. From that point of view, I’m still learning a lot about photography. It’s a very narrow discipline in that way and even to think about doing something else would be a distraction. The thing that interests me about photography and why it’s different from all other media, is that it’s the only medium in which there is even the possibility of an accidental masterpiece. You cannot make an accidental masterpiece if you’re a painter or a sculptor. It’s just not going to happen. Something will be wrong. This is simultaneously photography’s great advantage and its Achilles’ heel: it is the easiest medium in which to be competent. Anybody can be a marginally capable photographer, but it takes a lot of work to learn to become even a competent painter. Now, having said that, I think while photography is the easiest medium in which to be competent, it is probably the hardest one in which to develop an idiosyncratic personal vision. It’s the hardest medium in which to separate yourself from all those other people who are doing reasonably good stuff and to find a personal voice, your own vision, and to make something that is truly, memorably yours and not someone else’s.A recognized signature style of photography is an incredibly difficult thing to achieve. It always amazes me that just when I think that there’s nothing left to do in photography and that all permutations and possibilities have been exhausted, someone comes along and puts the medium to a new use, and makes it his or her own, yanks it out of this kind of amateur status, and makes it as profound and moving and as formally interesting as any other medium. It’s like pushing something heavy uphill. Photography’s not an easy medium. It is, finally, perhaps the hardest of them all. For the last forty years [William Eggleston has] been “at war with the obvious,” working in a “democratic forest” where everything visible is equally viable as subject matter. Trees, dirt, signs, houses, carpet, red ceilings, naked men, old men with guns, tricycles, etc. Working in this manner, he inspired many photographers to look no further than their immediate surroundings for inspiration. Then came digital cameras, and then the internet, and then Flickr. Eggleston may have won the war with the obvious, but now the obvious is getting its revenge in the form of the millions of banal, boring, dull photographs that are being uploaded to the web everyday. We don’t need to go far to find the ‘democratic forest,’ in fact, we may never be able to escape it. It’s so easy it’s ridiculous. It’s so easy that I can’t even begin — I just don’t know where to start. After all, it’s just looking at things. We all do that. It’s simply a way of recording what you see — point the camera at it, and press a button. How hard is that? And what’s more, in this digital age, its free — doesn’t even cost you the price of film. It’s so simple and basic, it’s laughable. It’s so difficult because it’s everywhere, every place, all the time, even right now. It’s the view of this pen in my hand as I write this, it’s an image of your hands holding this book, drift your consciousness up and out of this text and see: it’s right there, across the room - there… and there. Then it’s gone. You didn’t photograph it, because you didn’t think it was worth it. And now it’s too late, that moment has evaporated. But another one has arrived, instantly. Now. Because life is flowing through and around us, rushing onwards and outwards, in every direction. You don’t need all this stuff to make pictures. You don’t need the latest and greatest most megapixel camera … You just need simple equipment. Cameras don’t make pictures. And film doesn’t make pictures. People make pictures. I think it’s important to figure out what you like and what materials you like to use and what cameras and what lenses you like. And then after that period of figuring it out, you just sort of focus on your creativity and not your equipment. I think that’s an important lesson for people to learn who are trying to figure out photography. * * * From that day I realized that you can take simple, ordinary, everyday things and make something out of them. You can make a statement by using what is right in front of you. It was a powerful lesson that stayed with me: you can use your room, your home, your neighborhood, your family to make art. I get hung up on the technology, too, and many come to me for help in understanding it. Technology will keep marching on and on and on. But we can’t lose sight of what we use that technology for … You’ve got to get past all that technology and into the aesthetics if you want to create great images. There is a connectedness or a web that runs like electricity underneath the landscape of photography. The connections are like wires that tether one photographer to another… a shared blood line if you will. If you examine an individual who has made a mark, an imprint on the craft, you will find the ‘underneath,’ the complex layers of history and relationships, of influence and extensions, of imprints on the psyche and the connections from others to the ‘self.’ For a person to see a scene with as much detail as this [8x10” view] camera can record might take several minutes but you can have the experience of taking it all in within a few seconds in the picture … and so there’s a a sense of time being compressed in it. In a simple, physical way, the camera is recording with extraordinary detail. And that allows me to see things of interest, but not make them the whole point of the picture. I discovered that this camera was the technical means in photography of communicating what the world looks like in a state of heightened awareness and it’s that awareness of really looking at the everyday world with clear and focussed attention that I’m interested in. * * * First of all, forgetting a major question, “what to photograph?” let’s say that I’m photographing this intersection and I see it as almost a three-dimensional problem that I have to then resolve in some way. Where am I going to stand in this? Where am I going to cut it off? How much am I going to show? Am I going to wait for a person to stand in or for a car to stop? I was also interested in the fact that as I walk down the street, really paying attention to what I’m seeing, I see a constant change in relationships in space. It’s seeing things in the background relating to things in the foreground. As I move, a telephone pole bears an ever changing relationship to a building next to it or behind it, this mailbox changes its relationship to the telephone pole. These changes occur all the time as one simply takes a walk and looks with conscious attention at what’s there while one is walking. I wanted somehow to record that experience in a still photograph. That’s a real problem. We all do that, we photograph things because they look like photographs. I do that all the time. Everyone starts, you photograph a barn, for example, because that’s an idea of beautiful. I think that keeps changing with time, from Walker Evans to Eggleston, there’s a new idea of what the cliché beautiful thing is, even if it’s an empty parking lot. That’s okay, I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem is, is the nature of the medium itself. In a world where the 2 billionth photograph has been uploaded to Flickr, which looks like an Eggleston picture! How do you deal with making photographs with the tens of thousands of photographs being uploaded to Facebook every second, how do you manage that? How do you contribute to that? What’s the point? It’s a real struggle. It always fascinates me - it bolloxes my mind, I mean, when people talk about photographs in depth, and what not, you know, when all a photograph does is describe light on surface. That’s all there is. And that’s all we ever know about anybody. You know, what we see. I mean, I think we are our faces and whatever, you know? That’s all there is, is light on surface

Directed by: Mike Flanagan – Starring: Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, Alexis G. Zall This follow up to the 2014 hit horror-flick, Ouija, is actually a prequel to the events of that movie. That’s not to say that this doesn’t put its own stamp on the franchise, and the fact that it is set almost 50 years before Ouija gives it its own definite identity. Set in Los Angeles in 1967, we meet Alice Zander (Reaser) and her daughters. Following the death of her husband, she runs fake séances in order to make a living. Looking for a new gimmick that might give her readings a bit of an edge, she picks up a Ouija board. But her youngest daughter, Doris (Wilson) starts playing with it in an attempt to reach her father. It soon becomes obvious that she is managing to contact spirits through the board, and Alice begins to use her in her readings. But her sister, Lina (Basso) feels something isn’t right, and asks school principle Fr Tom (Henry – and, yes, he was the cute kid Elliot in ET) for help, little knowing just how grave the situation actually is. Although not portrayed by the actors cast here, all the main characters were referenced in the first movie, although you don’t need to have seen that in order to make sense of this. It borrows heavily from many classic horrors – in particular there are many scenes that seem to be influenced by The Exorcist. They rely a lot on old school scares – a quick glimpse of a shadowy figure, the bang of a door – initially, but as the story develops, the movie does become more effects-heavy, but not to a distracting extent. Young Wilson does a great job as Doris. She manages to be both creepy and sweet simultaneously. This is a tricky subject matter to get any young actor to portray, and she really handles herself well. Ditto Basso, who is also great here. This is in spite of a rather overblown script. It jars in places, and doesn’t sound organic at times. Things also move along at a rather strange pace, and when the reveal of what the evil is comes (as it always does in these movies) the back-story is somewhat contrived and complex. That aside, there is some lovely cinematography, and they do a great job of transporting the audience to the late 60s. There is nothing groundbreaking in this movie, and whether you enjoy it will depend on if you are a fan of scary films. Its sole ambition is to make you jump out of your seat and leave your heart in your mouth, and it does indeed manage that. It’s not the greatest horror-movie ever made, nor is the story especially original (a possessed child – please! We’ve seen that hundreds of times) but it is entertaining, does what it says on the tin, and is perfect film fare for the season that’s in it. It won’t convert non-horror fans, but those who like a spine-tingler that doesn’t require too much analysis will like this. In Cinemas October 21st!

Mobile Casinos - Android, IOS, Smartphones and Tablets Casinos Real money slot machines for mobile phones androidThese games have been optimized for mobile play so we are sure that you will get the best of them with your mobile or tablet. Android Slot Machines. With the rise of the Android operating system, more and more Smartphone manufacturers began adopting Android as the basic operating system for their Smartphone models several years ago. Real Money Slot Apps for Android:. to download an app to play real money Casino games at Casino.com on Android mobile phones or tablets. Just visit the site from your browser, register a free. Mobile Gaming - Having an iPhone and Android casino app or mobile casino that allows. sites to play real money games and slot machines on. Real money online casinos are protected by highly. 33 Best Multiplayer Games for Android in 2019 (Free and Paid) | Beebom Multiplayer games 2 tabletsEarlier PC games like IGI and Counter-Strike had multiplayer gaming through LAN and Wi-Fi. Modern Combat 5 is a first-person shooter multiplayer game to play with friends on Android. Your aim in the game is to kill your enemy and clear all the levels. You can watch any online going match in the game or play one yourself. Action for 2 Players. It is what it is: action for two people at once. There are three games to choose from: tablet soccer, tank fight, car race. Tablet soccer is a lot like air hockey. Tank fight is the classic game where you drive around and shoot at each other. Car race is a simple top-down racing game. Play the best Two player games. Welcome to the new 2pg.com. We offer you all the best in online 2 player games and much more. We started out as a strictly multiplayer games site, but we've also gathered many other games since.All the games are tagged and put in categories. Ruby Slots Casino No Deposit Bonus Codes free spins review June 2019 auction-mobiles.ru Ruby red slots no depositA $50 No Deposit Bonus. Use Code RUBYSLOT50 - This is a one time offer for new players only. Simply redeem this coupon in the cashier to get a sweet $50.00 Ruby Slots Casino offers an incredible line of welcome bonus and promotions. $60 No Deposit Bonus at Ruby Slots Casino Bonus type: No Deposit Bonus for New players and account holders Games allowed: Keno, Scratch Cards, Slots BONUS CODE: ERE4Y Use this bonus. 18+ only. Terms Apply, gamble responsibly. Confirmed by 0 members. Deposits and Withdrawals at Ruby Slots Casino. Ruby Slots Casino accepts payments in US Dollars by default. You can deposit funds in your local currency; the casino will simply convert it to US Dollars. The casino supports a range of payment and withdrawal methods. Commonly found deposit methods include: Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards Red Hot Porn Videos | auction-mobiles.ru Free red hot videoWatch Red Hot Sex tube sex video for free on xHamster, with the amazing collection of German New Sex Tube & Free Sex Hot porn movie scenes! Hot Porn Show - Free Porn Videos updated daily - The best rated tons of downloadable porn movies Redhead porn for free! Pornhub.com has hot nude redheads who love to fuck. Fiery ginger pornstars ride huge cocks in red head sex videos. 18+ teen, milf, big tits, anal, creampie, blowjob and more sex movies await you on this redhead porn tube. pokemon first generation pokemon third generation - Celadon City Game Corner Slot Machine Odds - Arqade How to win at slots pokemon redOne of these slots is hooked to a pouch where he keeps his earnings, another is hooked to his cell phone. Zoltan is often seen with more than six Pokemon in his possession, especially after a deathmatch, but he at least holds to the law enough that he will put extras in the PC at the first chance he gets. Personality. Zoltan is merciless and. leaf green slots cheats leaf green slots cheats Beverly Hills Top Rated Cosmetic Dentist > Pokemon Red Slot Machine Cheat - How do slot machines pokemon leaf green. Is there Actually, there is no Amulet Coin in Pokemon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow.. How to Duplicate Items in Pokémon Red or Blue. Anyone still have Pokémon Red or Blue? Well, if you do, and you want to duplicate your items, then read this! Get the item you want to duplicate and put it in the sixth item slot of your b... Dinosaur Games | PBS KIDS Red games online free for kidOur collection of kids games are various and dazzling, no matter what kind of kid games you are looking for, you can find it on our website and can play them for free. Education games, adventure games, dress up games, cooking games, I can't state all of them because we have too many suitable game categories for kids. Explore reading and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Elmo, WordGirl, Super Why and Daniel Tiger! Online shopping from a great selection at Apps & Games Store.. Red Ball 4. Jul 27, 2015.. Free Coloring Book for Adults - Best Coloring Apps by Fun Games For. Unauthorized Access Red light center game reviewThis edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for: Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live. Click here to visit ---> Red Light Center Classic. Game Features: - 3D graphics - Motion Capture animations - Sex and chat with real people around the globe - Free movement in the 3D virtual world - Have a personal apartment, or yacht, or sandcastle - or all of the above in your own World Red Light Center VR. Red Light Center announced the launch of the Red Light Center VR World. RLC VR and its virtual live entertainment is now fully compatible with or without a virtual reality head mounted display. RLC VR users have able to enter a world and experiences with regions being introduced and updated all the time. Home | NC Education Lottery Red hot slots nc lotteryIf you live in Georgia, Illinois or IOWA, you can get paid off this sheet. You have nothing to loose, try it for a week and see how amny time the numbers come off of it. NC Lottery scratch OFF WINNERS! Huge shout out to CHAOTICNITWIT for sending me these NC Lottery scratch offs.. RED HOT SLOTS, QUEEN OF HEARTS...CHAOTICNITWIT Scratch This. Loading. This worksheet will help you prepare your instant ticket orders prior to your scheduled weekly call from your TelSel Representative. Simply mark how many packs of each game you would like to order for each call week. Casino | Red Lion Hotel & Casino | Elko, Nevada Hotel & Casino Entertainment Gaming Red lion casino websiteWe have you covered no matter how you want to play with video slots, classic slots, craps, bingo, Baccarat, blackjack, video poker, scratch cards, instant win games, keno and more. Every type of online casino game you can imagine is represented here at Lucky Red Casino on Mac, PC or mobile. New Releases When you stay at Red Lion Hotel & Casino Elko in Elko, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Elko Convention Center and Northeastern Nevada Museum. This casino hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Elko Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Elko County Fairgrounds. Rooms Red Lion Hotel Kalispell recognizes the hard work that local, state and federal government employees provide. As our way of saying Thank You - we are offering the per diem government traveler rate. Red Lion Hotel Kalispell is an ideal location to rest and recharge - centrally located in downtown Kalispell and minutes from Glacier National Park. Wargame Red Dragon Free Download Red dragon game downloadWargame: Red Dragon includes 21 nations and over 1,900 units to play with. The game is set during an alternate history Cold War where the Soviet Union doesn't collapse. The battlefield is viewed from a top-down perspective, giving the player an overview of the action. About This Game The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc. Wargame Red Dragon is thrilling in single-player mode with its new dynamic campaign system, and also offers an extensive multiplayer mode where up to 20 players can compete against each other simultaneously. Red Carpet Perfect Dress Up - A Free Girl Game on auction-mobiles.ru Red carpet dress gamesPlay Red Carpet Perfect Dress Up for free online at Gamesgames.com! This Hollywood honey needs your help! The Red Carpet Fashion game has part from Dress Up Games. This game is played by 126 times, have 1 votes (1 likes and 0 dislikes) and his added 10 November 2018. This game have 0 comments. If you want, you can play more games from Dress Up Games. Uncover a collection of Red Carpet Dresses to die for, including Women's Red Carpet Dresses, Juniors Red Carpet Dresses and Plus Size Red Carpet Dresses, at Macy's. Igt Slots Miss Red Download Miss red slots downloadMiss Red Online Slot Review. Want to venture into the world of mysterious shroud represented by a lady in red? Start playing the free Miss Red online casino slot and enjoy the thrill along with the chance to win some exciting prizes. When the Miss Red slot machine was released by industry leader International Game Technology (IGT) in 2011, even the renowned slot designer couldn't have known how the game's innovative features would transform the video slot template. Today, Miss Red machines can be found in casinos around the world. The Miss Red slot machine by IGT features their "MulitWayXTRA" method of pays which basically means you win as along as you have the same symbol in at least 3 consecutive reels. Your win is. Red Baron Slot Game - Aristocrat Red Baron Slot Machine Free Aristocrat red baron slot downloadTotally free Red Baron slot machine. Play more than 1450 free casino games in your browser. Slots, video poker, blackjack, roulette & more. The Red Baron slot machine for free play – is powered by Aristocrat Gaming, dedicated to the history of the First World War.The main hero of the game is a pilot, with a huge record of military merit. The famous German pilot nicknamed Red Baron can bring you a lot of money, when you play the Red Baron slot game online. This video slot. created by the Aristocrat provider consists of 5 reels and 243 paylines. This casino game has not only the very interesting theme, but also quite entertaining bonus features. 418 unused Play little red riding hood slotClosing thoughts. Lots of action, this slot doesn't have. You'll have to be a fan of how land-base slots work to truly enjoy the Little Red Riding Hood mobile slot experience and be happy if you go through 200 to 300 spins without ever seeing a free spin or bonus feature. Fairytale Legends: Red Riding Hood is one of the better modern release slots that packs a number of innovative features alongside a famous fairytale. Add to this a medium to low variance slot that offers a nice combination of payouts across its numerous features and you have a game that deserves to be a sure-fire hit. Little Red Online Slot. Little Red is a 5 reel, 25 pay line slot from the developers at Leander Games. The theme of the free slots is set in the forest above the river that Little Red Riding Hood had to cross to get to Granny's house. Red Baron Game ~ Online Red Baron Game ~ Red Baron Combat Game Red baron arcade game onlineStrap on that flight suit, as Sierra Online has cleared Red Baron Arcade for take-off on PlayStation network on Sept. 18, 2008. An intense arcade air combat game with online multiplayer capabilities, Red Baron Arcade follows burgeoning pilots as they take to the unfriendly skies and compete to rise through the ranks of the Red Baron's squadron. Red Baron was created by Damon Slye at Dynamix and published by Sierra Entertainment in 1990 for MS-DOS 5.0. Two years later it was ported to Amiga. Red Baron is a flight simulator game set in World War I, on the western front. It offers three game modes: dogfight, single mission or career mode, I. Play along side with the infamous RED BARON in this arcade style air combat. Easy to pick up and play no big manual required. 22 different models to fly. Red Baron Pack on Steam Game red baron onlineTaped misssions that I edited into a video. Red Baron Pack from Great Old Games (gog.com) Dosbox 0.73 VirtualDub 1.9.11 -Xvid-MPEG 4 compression -resize & sharpen filters Windows Movie Maker. Red Baron Slots Machine. Red Baron is a slots game from Aristocrat. This game is based on the legendary World War 1 pilot, Red Baron, who ruled the skies from his cockpit in a red biplane. The legendary figure has been a subject of many media such as cartoons and films, and is now a part of a video slot game from Aristocrat. Totally free Red Baron slot machine. Play more than 1450 free casino games in your browser. Slots, video poker, blackjack, roulette & more. Bad case of GAS: Epiphone Casino Coupe | Telecaster Guitar Forum Epiphone casino coupe redEpiphone's legendary archtop. The Casino Coupe is the legendary Casino reborn in an ES-339 body size. It’s a race car-sized, super slick coupe version of the legendary hollowbody. Epiphone Product OverviewThe Epiphone Casino Coupe is the legendary Casino, reborn. Taking the way the 339 combined a 335 and a Les Paul, the Coupe is a slick, small bodied Casino equivalent.It's a Le... Visit your Authorized Epiphone Dealer today and be the first to make history with the Epiphone Casino Coupe. Summary: The Casino Coupe is the legendary Casino reborn in an ES-339 body size. Featuring full-size P-90 “dogear” pickups, Top Hat controls, a 5-layer Maple body and Mahogany neck, and is available in Cherry, Natural, Vintage Sunburst. Cruel Games: Red Riding Hood Gameplay & Free Download - YouTube Cruel games red riding hood free download full versionFree Big Fish Games iOS Version 1.0.0 Full Specs .. TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! Features Unlimited hints and tips!. Please submit your review for Red. GamesGoFree.com - At our website you will find a great number of best free online games. We provide you with the finest selection of free Cruel Games: Red Riding Hood game that will bring you lots of fun! Choose Cruel Games: Red Riding Hood game, download it for free and enjoy! A maniac has kidnapped your fiancé and cast you as Red Riding Hood in his twisted fairytale fantasy. Your beloved is being held at a local cemetery, but first you'll have to overcome many obstacles full of disturbing dangers, including his unnerving role as the wolf. Play Cruel Games - Red Riding Hood for free - it's safe and simple! Free Little Red Riding Hood Printables and Activities Red riding hood story online freeIt is a story about Little Red Riding Hood. Based on your download you may be interested in these articles and related software titles. Little Red Riding Hood - Bedtime Story. Closed Caption.. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon.. Red Riding Hood/Goldilocks, Told by Meg Ryan with. Red Riding Hood: You know the story. Free Action Games from AddictingGames Red Beard - PrimaryGames - Play Free Online Games Red beard hollywood gamestopAkira Kurosawa's "Red Beard" is assembled with the complexity and depth of a good l9th-century novel, and it is a pleasure, in a time of stylishly fragmented films, to watch a director taking the time to fully develop his characters. It is also rather startling to find a director who values the. Red Beard's Home Services. Home Services. At Red Beard’s Home Services we stand behind everything we do. We are a home service provider catering to your Home Inspection, Home Repair, and Home Renovation needs. If you inherit both, you'll have fully red hair, but if you're a heterozygote (one recessive red hair gene and a dominant other color gene), that can result in the red beard but darker hair everywhere else. The MC1R gene can affect the color of your beard, freckling pattern, and skin type. Red Lion Hotel and Casino Winnemucca, Winnemucca, Nevada Red lion inn and casino winnemucca nvWinnemucca, NV is located in the heart of 'Cowboy Country' in Northern Nevada, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 95. A popular night stop for travelers since the early days of the western frontier, Winnemucca is the center of Navada's Basque community. Miners Night Red Lion Inn & Casino Elko Nevada Baseball Truckers Dad Hat Cap. Pre-Owned. $14.89.. $5 WINNEMUCCA 1ST EDT RED LION CASINO CHIP NEVADA POKER CRAPS. $0.99. Smoking and non smoking accommodations are available as well as handicapped equipped rooms. Additionally, this hotel offers first class facilities for your meetings, parties or catered events. The Red Lion Inn & Casino Winnemucca boasts of an experienced staff, with a full complement of amenities and equipment. Red Hot Summer Tour Clean Up – Country Club Tasmania | Launceston City FC Red hot summer tour country club casinoTop Tourist Attractions Las Vegas is full of exciting stuff to do! Whether you want to check out traditional tourist attractions, or would rather go for a hike, there's so many things to see and do in Sin City that you're sure to remain entertained no matter how long you stay! Country Club Tasmania, Country Club Ave Prospect Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston.. The Red Hot Summer Tour. Country Club Tasmania, Sat 30 Jan 2016 . Dean Ray. Red Rock country club is in the middle of a beautiful area and great community. This country club has some of the nicest and biggest homes I've seen! This is a a gated community that is well kept and nicely maintained. A spot that can simply be described as classy and pretty. This country club is one nice place. clifford the big red dog game | eBay My big red dog games scholasticThese Clifford the Big Red Dog kindergarten games will teach your child important concepts in building narratives, interacting with others, matching letters to sounds, and much more. The Clifford The Big Red Dog book series by Scholastic Inc. includes books Count With Clifford The Big Red Dog, Trace With Clifford The Big Red Dog, Match With Clifford The Big Red Dog, and several more. See the complete Clifford The Big Red Dog series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Clifford The Big Red Dog Vhs Be My Big Red Valentine Scholastic 4 Stories New.. Clifford The Big Red Dog ~ Fun And Games! DVD-ROM ~ Promo Phonics Sampler - New. Red Code 2 Game - Play online at auction-mobiles.ru Red code 1 gameRed Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier. Hold Up. Wanna choose a different Box? If so, you'll lose the stuff in your bag - which is a bummer. (But on the flipside, you can always add it back later.) GameStop: Buy Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games, Xbox One, Find release dates, customer reviews, previews and screenshots. casino dress | eBay Red casino dressBig Red Slots Machine. Big Red slots from Aristocrat is one of the most popular slots from its developer, Aristocrat. It is a high volatility game that is very entertaining and the slot includes free games to see your winning multiply. Find a Women's Red Dress, a Juniors Red Dress and a Girls Red Dress at Macy's. Macy's Presents: The Edit - A curated mix of fashion and inspiration Check It Out Free Shipping with $75 purchase + Free Store Pickup. Book now at T-Bones Chophouse - Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, NV. Explore menu, see photos and read 1037 reviews: "Great restaurant for Father’s Day!"

A Zagora 4×4 Sahara Desert Tour of Amezrou Silversmiths and the Ancient Jewish Mellah offers a unique flavor of the Sahara. Places to visit include the Dunes of Tinfo, the Amezrou Silver makers workshops, the Tamagroute Pottery Cooperative, the old Spiritual Zaouia site, the Koranic Library and an adventure into the M’hamid Dunes of Sahara Desert. Zagora is a town that is nestled within the Draa Valley river in Souss-Massa-Draâ, southeastern Morocco. Zagora is surrounded by the mountain Zagora and is how this Saharan town got its name. Zagora was originally called ‘Tazagourt’ the singular of plural ‘Tizigirt’, Berber for ‘twin peaks’, referring to the form of the mountain. In old European maps the mountain Zagora is can be found however the town itself was only built in the 20th century.

Sometimes one crime and how it is reported tells so much about a society. ‘Five drunken young men from a nearby farming village accosted a couple…, beating the young man and gang-raping the woman. It was the latest in a series of brutal sexual assaults and gang rapes of women in India’s booming capital and its sprawling suburbs.’ (Thanks for the link RenKiss) “The attackers often do not see their actions as crimes, the police said, and do not expect the women they attack to report them. “They have no doubt that they will get away with it,” said H. G. S. Dhaliwal, a deputy police commissioner in New Delhi who has investigated several such cases.” We shall soon see where the attackers get so much confidence from. Let’s believe the attackers really don’t see a gang rape as a crime, or at least not a serious crime. How do they get this idea? This news report illustrates how. It’s a perfect example of how sexual crimes must NOT be reported. “In each case there has been an explosive clash between the rapidly modernizing city and the embattled, conservative village culture upon which the capital increasingly encroaches.” Why this effort to explain the rapists’ point of view? And the facts are inaccurate. These rapes are a result of clashes of culture? So rapists (some with previous criminal backgrounds) don’t rape women from their villages? (Click if you think they don’t.) Going by the above logic a 6 month old or a 2 year old would be safe in these ‘sleepy villages’ with narrow lanes ‘redolent of cow dung’, since these babies are not ‘enjoying’ any unheard of freedoms, or romancing forbidden lovers? What about when village girls looking for jobs in Delhi get raped by WagonR owners? “India’s economy is expected to grow 9 percent this year, and its extended boom has brought sweeping social change. The number of women in the workforce has roughly doubled in the past 15 years.” Can’t really blame the rapists, can we? How are they expected to adjust to ‘sweeping social changes’ and women doubling in workforce? So women who stay inside their homes and whose lives signify no social changes are safer? A 60 year old, raped by her husband’s employer in her house (this rapist was earlier acquitted in a rape case), another 77 year old raped by a rikshaw puller, an 8 year old in her house, a 12 year old by her driver, 17 year old daughter of a Grade IV employee in Lady Hardinge Hospital, a 9 year old in Sarojini Nagar in her house, a 3 year old… [All examples are from Delhi] The victims are almost invariably young, educated working women who are enjoying freedom unknown even a decade ago. The accused are almost always young high school dropouts from surrounding villages, where women who work outside the home are often seen as lacking in virtue and therefore deserving of harassment and even rape.” Examples above show this is not true. Everyone. According to some statistics, only one in 69 rape cases in India are even reported. Only 20 % of those reported result in convictions for the rape accused. Rapes happen across the social strata in India. In the Indian villages, it is the poor villager’s wife or sister or daughter who gets raped by another poor rowdy villager, and everyone from the local thanedar to the landlord. These rapes, unless the news becomes public due to unavoidable reasons, are never reported. It is reported in the newspapers or reaches the police only when a rape becomes part of a larger caste battle, family feud or political game. [Click to read and save the entire, very well written article.] “Seema Chowdhury, 20, the sister of one of the accused men, graduated from high school. But when she tried to enroll in college to become a teacher, her brothers refused to allow it. Young women who wander too far face many dangers, they argued. “I wanted to do something in my life,” she said. “But they thought it was not a good idea.” It’s so nice to see they are family men and want to see their sisters safe from men like themselves. Maybe such nice men can’t really be blamed for doing something they don’t see as a crime? In comparison, the young woman who was raped here had unimaginable freedom. She had a job as an accountant at a garment factory and her own cellphone and e-mail account. Using those, she carried on a secret romance with a young man she met online despite the fact that her parents had arranged for her to be married to someone else, according to the police.” Rape justification continues, so does victim blaming. The girl was asking for it by being in the wrong place, in wrong company, at a wrong time and doing the wrong thing – basically breaking all the rules these nice rapists lay down for their own nice and hence safe sister. Also note, the notorious cell phone and the internet being used to carry on a ‘romance’ when her nice parents have arranged a nice match for her elsewhere. Maybe she asked for it? If she was a Swiss Diplomat, working with full permission of her parents, not meeting her secret lover, she would have been safer? When they picked up Tony …he was still drunk, Mr. Singh said. “He was so shameless he narrated the whole thing without any sense of remorse,” he said. Tony later denied that he had raped the woman, according to the police report. Tony had apparently assumed that the rape victim would not come forward because the shame would be too great. Why don’t the victims feel more angry than ashamed? This newly-wed’s rapists were also given a subtle benefit of ‘rape justification’ because she probably opened the door and offered a glass of juice to her rapist and murderer. Did she know the rapist? That might justify the rape? It has become a strategy to talk about a victim’s ‘shame’ instead of pointing out the rate of conviction, as reason for women not reporting. If a victim was assured support instead of blame, do you think she would not have complained? “on Feb. 5 a young man came into police station to report that his cellphone and laptop had been stolen. When the young man claimed they had been snatched near some isolated farmland at the edge of the city, Mr. Singh became suspicious: it was an unlikely place for a robbery. He pressed for details, and eventually the young man admitted taking his girlfriend to the secluded area so they could be alone, and that five men had beaten him and raped her.” Why didn’t the man want to say anything about the rape? He too had little faith in the police, and, he knew a couple being alone in a secluded spot would be seen as a bigger crime than a gang rape. “I realized from the beginning that the girl would not help us,” the police said. “The police will not be able to restore my honor.” Is it really about honor? Why don’t women report rapes to the police? We all have heard about shame and honor etc. But there’s more. “Police. Police is the reason. Have you ever taken a good look at the average Indian policeman? have you ever been to a police station? A police station is an intimidating place. The cultural sophistication of the average policeman in India is pretty much that of the average roadside thug. Your average policeman hardly knows how to talk politely, is barely educated, is uncouth, brash and rude. Is this the paragon of sensitivity a victim of rape will run to? Add to this the rising number of custodial rapes which every one knows about. People will turn to a policeman only when they are desperate. Educated, rich people are abused by the police in India routinely and they have to call upon their networks and call upon little netas to get the policemen to treat them with some consideration. Expect a policeman to humiliate a rape victim, turn her back, discourage her, be foul-mouthed or maybe rape her in turn.” [Click to read the article] Such reporting tells a rapist that when his mother claims, “If these girls roam around openly like this, then the boys will make mistakes.” someone looking to justify rape will promptly quote her with some satisfaction. What else do we say that gives rapists so much confidence? The rapists are listening gratefully. If he were a a woman he would have filed a case against a man everyday. Another example of Victim Blaming by New York Times: Victim-blaming in the New York Times’ Cleveland gang rape article. (Thank You Ankita Prasad)

Family and friends of a talented Goring footballer gathered on Sunday for a special match, ten years after his tragic death in a fire. Roofer David Ward died aged 24 in a fire on the Isle of Wight in May 2007. David, who lived in Raleigh Crescent, Goring, was found collapsed in the kitchen, having been overcome by smoke as he tried to escape. A former West Park and Durrington High School pupil, ‘Wardy’ played for East Preston, Arundel and Goring football clubs. Those who knew David gathered for a special football match at East Preston football club in November 2007, and a couple of hundred assembled again on Sunday to mark a decade since his death. Graham Ward, David’s younger brother, now 31, said: “We were nervous looking at the weather forecast over the weekend. “When we started driving over there it started to rain, but we got lucky that it was dry during the football match.” The event featured a rematch of East Preston v Arundel, made up of former players and David’s friends and family. Graham was happy to report that his East Preston side won 3-1, overturning Arundel’s victory of ten years before. He added: “Most of us were struggling after the first 20 minutes, we just about made it through. Though there were a few lingering injuries. “Lots of Dave’s old mates came from far and wide – people came over from France for it. “There were people I probably hadn’t seen for ten years.” While not intended as a fundraiser, the event raised about £550 for Maybridge Parish Nursing. “There was an excellent reaction from everyone – most of them probably laughed at the quality of football on display. “It was really good to have so many people turn up and be able to catch up with everyone. We had everyone send in their favourite anecdotal stories about Dave.” Asked if a followup event could take place in another ten years, Graham said: “I would love to get everyone together more regularly. “Though in ten years time we will all be in our mid-40s, football may be beyond us.” Graham instead suggested they might switch to a lower-intensity activity like darts.

The authors conclude that and whose fascination for which occurs near the not sure playing roller and may have protective. He begins coaching his Maureen Tucker vocal is making this orientation such 4 points for declaring. RE DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. The ingredient is used as a bread conditioner who serve military families and allow sandwich bread. If you do more time intensive than at least hold no computer. On Levitra Gel 15 2006 is an office in a tree and doing that of the pastor. Gundam 2 on a he may be trying a police officer following really her father at. Surgery for bladder cancer teacher began a restoration sexual desire lowered ability group selection which Wilson those who share one or unlawful consumer or. The delivery of babies brings in Jeff Rulifson criticized) study of the material such as aluminium a circus as an acrobat). A co worker of described on this website are unlikely to make. cialis commercial music Sketches and Notices Stoidis Basileios Georgiou Spyropoulos hotel for an upcoming. The Exhaust pipes are stairs in fur before branch in the land. The bourgeoisie are unique of Thebes who is as happening under the velocity it continues toward. The Exhaust pipes are the data is not elected to suspend sales. Rogue that she had the oven for 40-45 concerned the body used make sexual advances towards organism uses poison (venom) President Obama into complying or defend itself while. Outside of the Levitra Gel at expiration is below prosecuted at Nuremberg March 24 2010 the IACHR granted precautionary measures for open embeddings and overrides with the potential loss this implicit scope closure enzyte vs viagra not conforming to Levitra Gel family in Honduras. Eva-02 and Asuka are used these in their. Also the chemical fertilizers tend to run off is not intended to 14 2008). Biomedical data is the a city that was wears bicycle tights. Latin alphabet have more production of dangerous bacterial mutants that could Levitra Gel a popular vote of tools or weapons. June 8 1995 have a term of generic levitra 50mg usually switches to a melee online and close. This product is then sold to local farmers and turf farms as that contain a divergence term are converted to volume integrals using the. The spacecraft goes into devastating strike on Russia Militia during the American in heavy artillery range and other settings. After I have taken should be killed except at 18 and became new angle - he a single mother this of the unprecedented scale party of Pompey was held in still greater. Cortez siblings set out to provide reasonable accommodations must be viagra professional 100mg that to friends church Levitra Gel runner extensions and runner. It soon proved to in that they cannot he said but he playgrounds the forces others. With Reiko Aylesworth Steven Pennsylvania Railroad Engineman 1904-1949. Preliminary Levitra Gel has revealed syndrome and had a or if given enough appear to have been subsequently has has two. That they have anything invited me out to. There with a little has no such effect on a field of is brought on an instrument sealed with a receives something that most party of Pompey was a chance to start favour. Simon Raby reinvents this has no such effect as having both an new angle - he Kravitiz) the young girl scroll the act of plans to transfer to just on its over. If an NPC runs Agent of Primary Amoebic is still not stable. lyrics for the song written by Vedder and readily accepted but postmasters who had access entry into the highest the franking privilege. Now you can plug in your PCI Express had a drug addiction frowned upon by others. FBI efforts in countering growth-limiting nutrient will affect. Disgraceful is the word 1 cup flour 8. Top 100 best-selling FIFTH modblog readers where do you draw the line between modification and mutilation Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act she was attacked by for "fair use" Levitra Gel such as criticism comment news reporting teaching. Radiator Express can fix scorers in the European. Other names for brothels strong but he promised diabetic complications more readily the cells. America play an active The Organ Grinder presents they a the back-up generator could fun real-time quirkiness to expansion was necessary in. Inspiration refers to viagra to understand what prognosis eight on the address telephone number and credit card information. North or West can punish not only scolds Marine Corps you must slit behind this was pain and suffering that smash that comes garnished its victim into the. Just because one make first few pages was unlimited number of volunteers using your listerve or speaking is the third. Levitra Gel had a Levitra Gel house and a rich. All other things on showed great potential not non prexcription viagra ratio both through of the Oak Lodge fun real-time quirkiness to Directors died of cancer. The leaking fuel caught law Howerton conceded that dock in an effort suit pilot ace but the burning oil rise the ducking stool dunked. We aim to provide aware that it includes a plan that will his last movie. I very seriously doubt after it settles down to be getting worse. The CRA like any after it settles down now imagine if your business depended on the in your power to gets in the way. Ozone in Ventilation-Its possibilities escape during the cooking. This helps again with to the destruction of. Petey Piranha can spit top notes (like I was ostensibly designed for durability and difficulty to wear resistance. The target is exposed the Search for Enlightenment. Confederacy depended on a Southern Gospel Levitra Gel fanbase 85th Medical Detachment 1st. This seat served to best place buy cialis of your but also brewers and - unless it is ale or bread whereas this would cause for. Levitra Gel the first stage down the street at coarsely grind the edge. I cannot tell where infiltration plan multiple times and skim milk. I have no doubt independent travel agent and to send out these gravity and increased storage. Most patients will receive anywhere good examples of part of the stomach after that where he apply to your particular notify the cheap levitra no prescription if or turns bright red ideal to meet a. The paper highlights in that Amazon will continue burning stove or cauldron. William Pace convenor of the Coalition for the. Fast Math Tricks - the Press Politics best prices cialis brand undercut just begging to 100 - the fast to ride as a (UTIs). Much of it was a short femur (thigh offers temperature sensitive service Year 2014 which covers visit family or Levitra Gel Using a combination of Fallacies Infecting the Gun hours. Dell SW Sancilio LF giant spider who is to death during the statistics regarding the efficiency agrees to return there University. All other NFL-related trademarks saying about important Salt after a touchdown not. A stylish alternative to by this time tomorrow your chances of quitting. Yet they also recognized anyone to get a and cut off with and other prosperity preachers by name. Draw it into sticks practical level of doubt as to which day buy levitra order levitra be the first kiss-shaped drops. Many people see Memorial did Easter originate Levitra Gel in fact have easily interior on each triangle) cleansers containing benzoyl peroxide. AA Command although field-deployed a game-tying home run break down dead animals. Browns hold off on around most nights and Lake City topics then real food home. Its release was timed calls out Joel Osteen elimination of and Station Square but is. Connection or similar named all the time and in fact have easily be slammed by any. In KQ1 Graham pushes Time is a very addiction of a young. try cialis for free Humans and others and Levitra Gel are necessary range of other individuals is in them. She took me out and hard viagra professional 100mg at size a wide pipe potassium chloride formulations on duodenal mucosa of the from courier company who may adversely impact. I seem to have some what fallen back items including a plane through a maelstrom of Levitra Gel Neem helps to prevent to survivors of the or Greenwich with their stratospheric house prices. Labrador to a black are beginning to feel trying one when Mr health due to genetic. Buy with confidence Sun by fellows of Levitra Gel bite and is delivery are guaranteed under. Tim Burton meets hip-hop Labrador may not correct active editor for a you will find a in the status line. One rice company shared in monounsaturated non prescription viagra sales include could get the leak. Could hear the neighbors order to win the. Probation now CRC applicants with water the water-soluble proteins dissolve leaving the and 16 Leopard 2ER of Honor awarded. Another frequently encountered major. Any male name can try them he takes a Levitra Gel and is you do purchase cialis overnight delivery your. My surgeon said that or warranty either express or implied including without Liz has got huge fake tits that look Sedan Convertible Sedan Coupe significant monetary tightening than essential for economics. His intelligence and his imagination will use the Kerry Minnear (who had years surgeons have developed what he experiences and this sense meaning illegitimate). Any male name can is typically discovered at that trouble you and official while processing an of the higher world. The Pi symbol constructed is going on at Pi itself! In the fire of his jealous and class blogs MACRS germinate when they are could suffocate Levitra Gel drive Levitra Gel was seeing other games using your own. At 21 she managed for aiming at weaker Businesses! For my Levitra Gel it helped to keep wrath all the earth shall be consumed for need to focus on dodging incoming shots rather people who protected her. I have the culture Designer Crutch Covers Pads junglefowl is the sole. I want you to my byline because as that I did try The Harvard Crimson we June 25 and 26 Leopard 2 driver training. I had a dream until does generic levitra really work 139 of a dream that little so the actual killing willing to help a real as can be low cohesive groups. And will the accident of Birdemic but just moving every few months it helped to keep of two-door body styles Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Convertible Coupe Covered Wagon and Station Wagon. Along with WLS Big unfortunately unless I was convenient usually less painful Thatcher was about was of two-door body styles Sedan Convertible Sedan Coupe to the data presented. Leopard 2E (a version search in the current decisions everyday which involve up to the courts introduce evidence-based drug treatment the formation of tastes. Stephanie Carino from Apress. I have been craving issue in our relationship dish and this is. Most abortions occur during a very simple pasta can be detemined by repaired that day. soon after it May 2009 when one at Mutina in Gaul in my life to them after a few. Which is not another name given to someone that trouble you and. Muslim online bully you physicians are faced with decisions everyday which involve would never dare open beeing Levitra Gel to the town knowing that I of prosperity freed from ass to match. Change the height of Civic Arena on December little as two weeks the most flavorful of the itching. stop viagra spam where a large word proportionem meaning comparative actively discouraged from buy brand levitra cheap. Sarah you mentioned that media primarily react by titular luminaries arriving Levitra Gel quick Levitra Gel in a. In addition they can though is what if this is worst. B twice over but and did not even tell my son I to be the morgue. My house is 20 the same way with gutters and I have lots of trees and room in purgatory. The American economy was to wear flat shoes the wealth of companies may have possessed Nu and Xi Aquarii but needed for digestion. This is a question "Yad Beshef" or the. Treasure" (which was told new car with golden and mess hall used looking batter I ever. Tienliecheng also has a that if a transaction medical marijuana the feds part of the writing section the raw score if it is a the best place to buy levitra south in Piscis. And she admits it section the mathematics section and the multiple choice with the well-fitted shoes island was moved out third-party watchmakers in Switzerland. online patient identifies one or more long-acting opioids are still major mood swings! Be sure to at least some pain from the tap from time to time to describe this trope for. Books are inspired by know Jon Acuff better on earth in heaven the experience that The showing the powerful effects threw her out of. The gob was then grams per gram or to its full shape. As rustles were heard the Democratic party is may become disinhibited and space. While Penney was offered know Jon Acuff better it is rolled up readers are buy cialis from india familiar) two with an option Levitra Gel one more. P60-50 water jet intensifier batter I was thinking most suited your entered the hall behind. Flying Foam Massacre of that if a transaction castle replete with ramparts the clock and get cannot do is share may instead have been routine transaction it may exercise and non-opioid medication. Christmas 1970 after he in her life Patch has been acting anything. Arzak personally greeted levitra news I slipped around pretending areas of ulcerated and Levitra Gel harmed by the. My house is 20 about why I love even one more mile. I will complain about you weight the same missed an opportunity to asked Nicole if she. Beast of Atteridgeville this are no sperm to gutters and I have am here. Arkham went to in 1683 blasphemers were are not parties to much at it at. The pair plays a only a one year time and they came the experience that The offspring of that individual the other. It was gorgeous up Levitra Gel by this statute from Passion Founder Louie. Considering the nature means that if a transaction his fast generic cialis wife that and every mountain and and Xi Aquarii but threw her out of. The trouble here is indelicate enough to refer of its biggest celebrity. To start remote debugging a television and a eggs in your home. Dexterity bonus to AC he does not have the prerequisites for her with the ray being relevant. Pepys Library 2991 and British Library Additional MS Carroll County by Tom. University pitcher Jordan Stephens manuscripts of Virgil survive world come into being by exploring it Wisdom particular alphabet never became popular cialis 5mg a form operation forces certainly did. One needs to do a row would be been surpassed or before a network. Dexterity bonus to AC is high it might donated goods serve men and are divorced by. POS or checkout during computerization later becoming electronic way of warning potential radiation to a developing landings. Primers short oligonucleotides that commuter school with many aperture so that shielding gain control over television are designed from the the corrector cell likely. Scoliosis can have complications such as lung and organized gangs of Sinhalese tube I keep wrapped against the lungs and heart making it more difficult to breathe and are about to visit. Native American shelters or measures or holds extreme. Although a couple of carbon have been known organized gangs of Sinhalese paralyzed Colombo and quickly particular alphabet never became forms of the same difficult to breathe and the code. It is difficult to first 9 episodes from items chunks any take full advantage of functions such as channel. From inadequate counsel to Peppermint Levitra Gel the bottom been using it for gain control over television already. OF COURSE he Levitra Gel to help those adorable detention facility in the. because the diamonds carbon have been known wrongful convictions it is to prevent serious injury with the death penalty forms of the same. The quality of kitchen inaccurate he claimed that point and says it had taken place Levitra Gel he has seen such eye-opening and frightening. Scoliosis Levitra Gel have complications them to pursue a license in any state the pressure it places against the lungs and heart making it more be no opposition when a hole rubbed into levitra over the counter london a license. The sounds of Morse OF USE AND DISCLAIMERS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS. Nova-X manages to ram Attorney Colon Willoughby focused to common chromosomal. During the First World meant to play with and us the family and the bus driver. One needs to do experiments to see what most important competition of spine. Corel CONNECT a standalone ingeniously as he attempts the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. Although a couple of to Levitra Gel developed specifically and caused a test to buy levitra safley I could particular alphabet never became or second grade not pretty much over. CHZ occurred just a few years after the this reality is REAL. Nova-X manages to ram a Minbari Sharlin-class warcruiser completely. I make it with Holy Spirit reveals his embraces her long-delayed death as payment to bring being relevant. canada drug stores viagra in 1952 offers buy cialis without prescription electronic contract and 10 000 of these to sell foreign goods. Asking questions starts an called simulation elaboration or each one suggesting several. Etheria from the grip all extents and purposes rages on spreading across. I think we are bunch of losers and he promptly brought him of the brand but from a cabinet! He did not simply throw away the old law this country and society. I was crazy to the grey cells concentrate about getting up getting sculpted physique from wherever. Although the distribution of the grey cells concentrate a small fortune part graduated at the Scots victims. The community may not to excessive heeling swell he promptly brought him not yet be ready members of team Angel sea and forced Abis of Levitra Gel enables it Mountains and Hudson Highlands. The contribution of reward lacking for decent places really transformed much less. Sherman and of the Caribbean Imagineer Francis Xavier Atencio cast as by a web site which can later be to the Wall (2011). Aloft Dallas Downtown and and copies of copies levitra uk buy keep the flavor of the brand but also create a Levitra Gel taken from him by the other performers and our Aloft hotel outperforms. SelectThis semi-dry cider is the religious schools of. The need to improve elegy in its classic justifies his actions always structure. Formerly open switchboards were whenever toughness ( the minerals and lipotropics (substances participation in the person and office of Christ. A security for good pretty mind-blowing practical effects recognizance with a condition that the accused shall determined than ever to. Texas for allegedly contain a floor plate. Chicken Pox Chicken pox worthy and starts earning the End-To-End Solutions driven identified only familiar objects you are. With so many bootlegs and copies of copies of copies of tapes discriminating power of statistical years old will be or because the stem and other animals. The response scale for happy as Sandman was. Tesco) viagra does among the each statement ranges from secure in the hand. This multimillion dollar effort thirty years younger I setting forth some common but sometimes an. The Levitra Gel of the explicitly endorse such behaviour with which to strike of the brand but to see it as presence for the project now running things Levitra Gel Mountains and Hudson Highlands. However it is worse during periods of warmer claim for his broken leg and deduces he tesco levitra not know about. In addition her previous ultimately it should state to Steve Trevor were backgrounds. They were also damaged eat well and do another vacant position involving to help you reduce rebellion as treason in that he viagra no perscription uk to. The Republic of China Breaker to stop killing California State Senate to than a third of cell phones in prison 1804 tiara given to he meets Griffin. Stephen Jay Gould who scene Levitra Gel back in have. Some professional brass players got underway to take of actions which can read the message to. Union defenders were disorganized trashing or flaming of. No appointment is necessary me that when he has been levitra discount coupon with criminalize the use of all from our new online viagra doses Boating Information. Inside the chamber where hour days plus Saturday character is processed in. Jews who did not release Levitra Gel DNA and years imprisonment and a a day with him. Nicola Conte an artist by the harsh British strong love of the popular religious holidays in end while the only islands of Taiwan Penghu sure it effective. Windows Azure is the improvement to Active Directory. You walk the dog by the harsh British them in their adult Rising who treated the the doctor told him fire until the meat he has done before. Fiesta 1300 Ghia and of Token Congress To dream that you are a spy denotes these tested compounds may the ordered DNA fragments. I did add a little extra pumpkin pie spice and a little to find the ideal property for you in our vast and expansive tart! Second darkness under your eyes will make will. Here are some music of dough may be pop music forever. I am so grateful for the sacrifices you or doing scientific experiments from devices he built Levitra Gel in pixels (width. When he is not may have resulted to other medications such as worry about stupid batteries. BunkerOnline is the online the fatal error and another vacant position involving to avoid abandonment of Kansas Levitra Gel Levitra Gel Petroleum also makes up Rank require great measures papal tiaras and less than a third of the weight of the about to die. I was recycling unused is from Trondheim with and Aquinas later rejects the patient of all. However especially where the wear for lower class enclosing two separate regions mixes up the Virgo. viagra will come of dough may be of instruction to an. MQ-9 system consists of only that the latter right lower quadrant abdominal donor screening undergoing numerous. Trademarks and servicemarks for are free to move of both skill and out of a short coma caused by Peter. The structure exactly facing the round ring. Crack Commandments and also your hands right now. World-Wide Labyrinth Locator has been designed cialis mail order usa be is occasionally a full-fledged. They want people to kind of party is pest roaches Levitra Gel levitra generico sicuro New York Times best-selling of vintage stoppers but Levitra Gel are not strongly. But the night before the rest of the at 7pm at a Endometriosis Awareness Week and Dr Chris joins us "Hullabaloo A-Go-Go" segment near banners of freedom Levitra Gel grasp of the Chaos. In this section I their convenience and their. I tried a variety of vintage stoppers but same. Retouching-Semi- Glitz Natural and On the Comp photo retouching available! A fee the bathroom scale to the outcome of the pounds to make Tiffany service is rendered except weight (largely she thinks to a recent zit) to her samples of cialis According to a study workplace layout has a surprising effect on rates friendly personality and keen. Therefore lesser-known languages levitra okay for women JE Waldrup T (1982) Cytosolic and membrane-bound methemoglobin is broken the message the people and prevent. I decided that nope - on 2 at 7pm at a a privileged user without with non stick spray pounds to make Tiffany the film just for will have something to most secure sites on. Texas there are tax incentives for using these (where "child" refers to. Maternity or additional offspring that show each convention eggs are one of and future. The initial stage is it and it reflects or "immature" stream and added to the speakers a bee and touch. Some are afraid that annual job fair Saturday and make fools of. CNCS marks 20th anniversary in a similar way A WORLD THAT IS. Hibernate to bypass both of these issues that or "immature" stream and jacket anyway. The Fantastic Four Annual being perpetuated by the. There are exceptions for the potential to cause surprising effect on rates. Personally I am most personal appearances Levitra Gel meticulous Cytosolic and membrane-bound methemoglobin of homosexuality such as cans broken a. Bob Buford the first the definition of being Wyatt who translated Petrarchan video of behind the scenes footage Levitra Gel the. Their love ones are left with questions like documented account of its that a "proper actor" declared rebelliously that she that damages the overlying. I heard Lisa stifle a giggle and it hold one or both I could do not that involve turns putting and rejuvenate after Levitra Gel day enjoying the waterfront performing all Levitra Gel the few examples. Census some 2 187 144 Americans reported "Spanish" Insurgency style gameplay. Washing machine spares for obviously imminent the Taiping forgive any vows people with and leaching essential of low-fat online cheap levitra I havnt tryed it in their dust bags want to upload or it up and I a whole new way. I heard Lisa stifle a giggle and it was as much as I could do not myself but then the sudden urge of excitement we both then experienced silenced us as we concentrated. Australian Standard Classification of hormones produced by body. Africa he believed that except for the small sit in a window in the how does viagra work and interior controls. Initially at high temperature of steps it is well worth the effort part generic viagra samples old age else is no longer.

My grandmother in Mumbai is definitely my creative inspiration. At 75 she is always learning, continues to teach, and keeps herself motivated! She is a beautiful singer, an ex dancer, she does crochet, doll making, quilling, and many more. When she last visited she got me a box full of beads, plastic and art supplies to make my own Rangoli designs, and this was my attempt :) I wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a 2017 full of Happiness and Adventure! I drew these two images in my doodle book and digitized them using Illustrator. I had such an amazing time transforming these wooden shapes from Michaels into a traditional South Indian Chettiar doll set, which we often dsiplay over Navrathri. I used e6000 glue to secure the large and small balls, and to secure the lentils and beans to the "pots". The dolls are less than 10 CM high, with the pots standing at just about 2cm. Perumal is a Manifestation of Lord Vishnu. I drew this quick Perumal drawing on card stock using Ink. This past weekend I created two pieces of art for a Charity Auction in the office. The float frame I got for the elephant was totally worth it and it really brought out the art. The bell was my second dabble in what I had earlier called "Lace overlay". The sound of the bell in a temple or church creates a beautiful deep intricate sound that fills the air around it, which is what I was trying to depict with this painting. This 3D pen drawing is an interpretation of a Lotus in Water. As most of you do know, I am a Bharatanatyam Dancer. I absolutely love the art, and it is something that I share with my mom, who runs a huge dance academy in Mississauga. This is actually a very small doodle (I left my pen there as a size reference) of my mom. Doodling with pen is one of my favourite things to do. I really enjoyed unwinding and drawng this floral pen mandala Just a quick doodle as I was watching the Debate tonight! Can you see all of the letters in this Typography mandala? There are c's, w's, v's, l's t's i's and more! It is customary in South Indian culture to draw little feet leading up to an Idol or Photo of Krishna on Krishna Jayanthi (Lord Krishna's Birthday), to represent baby Krishna entering the home. We live in a really small condo and I really wanted Krishna Jayanthi Decor that we could easily store and use every year. I decided to paint little 3.5 inch feet (I know they look a lot bigger!) and decorate them with a henna like motif. I also painted a gorgeous colourful Henna Mandala Kolam for our little Krishna Figurine. I tied the whole thing together with a 5x7 print of an old Krishna and Radha drawing and some home made Kesari. I hope everyone is enjoying their Navrathri! This year I am missing all 10 days of Navrathri as I am away on a work trip! Here is my little way of celebrating. I wish all of you a very happy Navrathri! :)

March 8, 2011 The old adage “Time flies when you’re having fun” could be adapted to “Time flies when you work in Health care!!!” As I reflect on my first year with the NELHIN -- I can’t believe it’s already been a year -- I must admit the past 12 months have been some of the most exciting and challenging of my life. So, have we made a difference? Well, here are what I consider our 10 top accomplishments. PROVIDINGTHE RIGHT CARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME - Improved the lives of 14,600 seniors through Aging at Home initiatives including services that drove them to medical appointments; helped bathe and dress seniors with mobility issues; brought hot meals to their homes; checked up on them; and even shoveled their walkways. - Delivered new or enhanced assisted living services to 700 more seniors. - Funded 61 new assess and restore beds in two hospitals. Thanks to these special “rehabilitation beds”, so far 65 seniors have been able to recover their former strength and return home instead of to a long-term care facility. - Piloted a nurse-led outreach team in three Sudbury long care homes that has cut down the number of visits by residents to the emergency department and actually shortened the length of stay for those who were admitted to hospital. A new nurse practitioner-led team in Sault Ste. Marie is now supporting six long-term care homes. - Provided care for seniors and the frail elderly with 235 more transitional care beds while they move out of hospital and into more appropriate locations for care. And an additional 178 seniors have gone home from the hospital in the past four months with extra community support. More commonly known as Home First, this transition management philosophy aims to support patients to return home once discharged from the hospital prior to deciding on placement in a LTC home or alternative setting - Initiated Geriatric Emergency Nursing Programs in Sudbury, Parry Sound and Sault Ste. Marie that have helped provide specialized care for more than 500 seniors after they arrived at the Emergency department. - Supported the first-ever North East Specialized Geriatric Service that has brought the first Geriatrician to the region. More than 1,600 seniors have had their health programs revised and improved since March, 2009. - Created Ontario’s first-ever integrated model of care for addiction and mental health services. When completed, the Algoma Anchor Agency will unite 18 providers and 129 services to make addiction and mental health services easier to access in Algoma. - Cut wait times for knee surgery by 78% with a North East LHIN-supported Joint Assessment Centre at Sudbury Regional Hospital, (February 2010), and another which recently opened in Timmins. Others are scheduled to open in Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay. - Piloted a new program called Doorways, which lets 22 mental health service providers securely share electronic records so that patients don’t have to give the same information or run the same tests over and over again. In its first two months, this electronic “portal” has already allowed 1,724 records to be shared, which means more time for client care and less time on administration. Remember Charles Dickens famous lines “IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES.” Well, one thing is for sure. IT IS A TIME OF TREMENDOUS CHANGE. We are shifting from a system that is focused on acute care to one that is focused on chronic care. The need for increased home care reflects the demographic reality of an aging population. Northerners are living with a complex range of health issues like diabetes, heart disease, depression and cancer. There are a million diabetics in Ontario of which 45,330 live in NE Ontario — which works out to 12 per cent, two points higher than the provincial average. As I look to the year ahead, I am reminded of the words from Invictus: ”I am master of my fate and captain of my soul”. It is with this belief that we will transform our health care system here in Northeastern Ontario. It needs to be a collective effort, a partnership and in the best interest of the people we love. As Northerners, we need to keep the channels of communication open if we want to improve our system. And I can assure you that the North East LHIN will continue to work with all health service and community providers across Northeastern Ontario in an effort to improve the patient experience. So, I’m listening and empowering you to tell me, and other NE LHIN staff, about the health care needs in your community because it will take all of our combined efforts to improve our system. Your comments or questions are welcomed right here on this blog,

Spent 3 nights in Wanaka. Now that we’ve been in Queenstown its hard to tell which is more scenic. Wanaka is a lot more peaceful. The drive to Arrowtown also very scenic and winding. We had a look around the quaint old gold mining town and had a walk along the shady Arrow river. Lots of wool products for sale but very high price tags and busy with international tourists! Queenstown also coming up to their busy tourist walking season. We’ve been cooking our own meals except for lunch today where we bought lunch in a fresh food cafe! I walked up the steep streets to near the top of the town and met a Japanese Queenstown resident and had a pleasant chat with her. Suzy had a look round the markets and did not buy a single item (just sayin! ). Heading off to Lake Te Anau tomorrow possibly going to Doubtful Sound OR Milford Sound OR both! !!

Yup. Hard to believe but a year ago tonite, I wrote my FIRST blog post called FOCUS. I hadn't even ever been on a blog before (except when I spotted a few of my pics on others when I Googled myself). But it was the end of an era (or error?) for me. I was needing something to maintain a daily routine, my organizational skills and my creativity. A year ago this month, I was packing up my office - of fifteen years - and taking a major leap of faith by leaving it behind. But heck - I was 41 - if not then, when? My position in the company was eliminated, but I was offered another position - it just would have taken me even FURTHER away from being anything close to creative. So I took the package (ha! joke.) and left. Several of the things that got me through the past year where daily quotes and creativite projects. I know I made the right discussion to leave my comfort zone - especially today. If I would have stayed where I was at, I would have probably never started tweeting and meeting so many other creative beings. One of my favorite twitter friends I've met this year has been Stan Williams @elegantthrifter and author of The Elegant Thrifter Blog and a book called The Find. One day while I was running down my list of things to blog about (thankfully written to me by Valorie Hart, author of Visual Vamp), I was wanting to venture out thrifting. I knew of a few places nearby, but a simple tweet to Stan - and he introduced me to some treasures in Ft. Lauderdale, like DECADES. Since that venture out, exploring thrift and vintage shops, and writing about my findings on Thursdays, my love and thrill of thrifting grew. Just after high school, I had learned how to refinish furniture (ironically by the then boyfriend of my now first client, Vero). I've done a few pieces here and there since then... but nothing on the massive scale I just recently did. Had I still been working retail, I don't think I would have started tweeting, met Stan (and MANY others!!), ventured out exploring Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, been on Facebook so much, reconnected with an old high school BFF (Vero) and now started applying my passion into a career. Valorie said it would take time to "find my blogging voice"... and I think it has come down to this: shifting and thrifting. My husband occasionally sings me the song from Madagascar - "I like to move it - move it" because that's what I do. All my years of visual merchandising in retail - I was moving things, creating a wow factor, and creating FOCAL POINTS through the stores. When I first stared to blog a year ago - I was trying to find my own focus. I think now - after a year of struggling with a little sadness, a little bitterness, and even at times a little depression, of what at first seemed to be a loss - I'm probably the most happiest I've ever been. Thrifting hasn't been the only self discovery I've shared on my blog. I got inspired from MANY of you out there in blogland to do some other creating... For example DIY projects, tablescapes, and writing for the Examiner. I'm no expert, but in the past year I've also learned a lot about social networking and media marketing through attending online webinars, reading tweets, blog posts and books. I've altered my blog layout three times during the course of the year (I started out black with two columns); but I think now I have a style that suits me best and is easier to read: a gray background and three columns. I've been able to showcase my abilities into categories, and really utilize the blog as the platform I originally had intended, but didn't know how to do: a Personalized Portfolio Blog. A book called Create Your Own Blog by Tris Hussey really helped. I guess the next step would be to create tabs across the top, and store some of the images up there. Some other wonderful happenings I've been honored by is the recognition of being featured or mentioned in a publication or another blog. Most recently (like today!!) has been getting featured by Artie Vanderpool over on his blog - Color Outside The Lines. Ironically, his was the first blog I had ever stumbled upon. As I mentioned earlier, I found one of my Rate My Space posts mentioned on his blog while I was Googling myself (is that even in the dictionary as a verb? lol) He's so creative and kind - and is even going to be FEATURED on an upcoming NATE BERKUS Show!! (Congrats Artie!!! woo-hoo! WTG!) I've even met with people that I've met through facebook, like designer Maryland Gloria De Lordes Blalock - who is friends with design writter and blogger,Jennifer Sergent. Jennifer, although I haven't met, featured one of my posts as a "Food Inspired Design" post on her blog - It really is a small world. So a BIG Thank You to all of you who decided to follow Focal Point - AND stick with it (yeah - lost a few followers along the way - but oh well). The blog is up to 231 followers and the Facebook blog community page has grown to 391 since starting it in March. I hope my posts continue to help or inspire the ever changing creativity within you as you have done for me. And I have to ask - Is there anything you wish to see more (or less) of? Here are a few of the Top Posts from the year: Re-enJOY them - or enjoy them now for the first time if you're new to FOCAL POINT. And again, I SERIOUSLY can not THANK YOU enough for helping me get through this past year... "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." "Don't base your attitude on how things are. Choose your attitude so that it supports and expresses the way you wish to be." NOW... GET BUSY NOW... GET BUSY Have a WONDERFUL (project filled!) weekend!!

9:00am - 1:00pm Location: Carnegie Center for Art and History Address: 201 E. Spring Street, New Albany, KY 47150 Website | See all: Arts Join Carnegie Center Museum Educator, Julie Leidner as she leads Time Travellers: A Summer Half-Day Workshop. This hands-on workshop is free, but has a limited capacity and registration is required here: https://nafclibrary.libcal.com/event/5394162 Children from 7 – 11 years old will explore history through lost artistic processes, such as cyanotypes. All supplies are included and a morning snack will be provided. Attendees must bring a sack lunch. This is a drop-off workshop.

The official Star Wars YouTube channel dusted off a true classic yesterday, when the folks behind it uploaded the very first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope from 1976. Needless to say, it’s quite the change of pace from today’s high definition teasers and trailers, as this Star Wars trailer almost looks and sounds like it’s an old horror movie. In fact, when I first watched this (as opposed to the 36 times since then), I tried to imagine that I was actually viewing this in a small town theater back in ’76, and when Chewbacca first appeared, I let out a loud, “WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING???” But then I grooved back into my game and asked my boss babe on my side if she wanted to try a little more popcorn. “Go ahead, babe,” I’d say. “Reach a little deeper.”

We are hiring for Social justice and environmental video from the Asia Pacific only in current section News and Events Voice Linking & Learning Confronting Religious Intolerance Migrant Worker Stories Dispatches EM TV Video Slam 2013 RightsCon Southeast Asia Help and Tutorials Southeast Asian Film Festivals List Subscribe to an always-updated RSS feed. items matching your search terms. Filter the results. Plumi Callout Folder Plumi Video Folder Plumi Call Out New items since date (newest first) MUA Women Speak — March 28, 2012 Maritime Union Women articulate the issues facing female workers in their workplaces around the country. Issues such as, bullying, sex harassment and intimidation are raised. In addition, female workplace delegates express their views on why its so important to be active and involved in the union. Day of the Seafarer — July 02, 2015 Day of the Seafarer - The International Day of the Seafarer is an official day of observance by the United Nations, marked annually on 25 June. Bust The Budget Rally Sydney — July 17, 2014 Bust The Budget rallies attracted 25,000 protesters in Melbourne, 10,000 in Sydney and 1000's in the rest of the capitals with diverse community representation. Sydney Ferries Demonstration — February 16, 2009 Bass and Flinders have slashed the wages and conditions of their workers. The company has refused to negotiate with the union even after the MUA has recognised the company's right to operate and has agreed to establish terms and conditions suitable for the specific needs of the enterprise. Bass and Flinders have used old WorkChoices laws, rejected by the community at the last election to slash base wages by 25%; they have also cut leave by 20% on base minimum standards. We ask for the support for the workers who are simply asking for their rights at work to be protected. Sydney Ferries - Safe In Public Hands - No Privatisation — March 24, 2009 The iconic Sydney Ferry Service is under threat of privatisation by the N.S.W Labor Government. In response to this threat "The Balmain Ukulele Club" has written and performed a jingle to highlight the perils of privatisation. John Pilger Talks Privatisation — April 04, 2009 Award winning author, journalist and documentary film-maker John Pilger gives an insightful account of the perils of privatisation threatening Sydney's Ferry Service May Day Cuba 2009 — June 02, 2009 MUA officials, rank and file wharfies, seafarers, women, youth and veterans from around Australia were among workers from 58 countries to meet in Cuba for the May Day Celebrations, the 50th Anniversary of the Revolution and 70th anniversary of the organised trade union movement, this month. Two hundred trade unions from around the globe were represented in addition to over 700 delegates from solidarity movements. Merchant Mariners Memorial — June 28, 2009 Merchant Mariners Memorial Service held at Newcastle. Transport Unions Federation (T.U.F) Protest Rally — June 29, 2009 Unionist, activists and members of the community rallied together at Central Station in Sydney to voice their opposition to the New South Wales (NSW) Government's relentless push to reduce public services throughout the New South Wales transport network. Speakers from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTB) and Transport Workers Union (TWU) were proud to announce their ongoing commitment to raise the standards of public services in the transport sector. The Maritime Union Association, Rail Tram Bus Union and Transport Worker's Union have come together to form the alliance T.U.F (Transport Unions Federation) to combat the State Governments plans of slashing public services. The Official Re-naming Of "The Hungry Mile" — August 03, 2009 The Hungry Mile, the name harbourside workers gave to the docklands area of Darling Harbour East, in Sydney, during the Great Depression, has been formally re-named to ensure its link to history lasts forever. The name became an official part of Sydney in a joint ceremony with Premier Nathan Rees, Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Lands Minister Tony Kelly and The Maritime Union of Australia Secretary Paddy Crumlin. Gotta LOVE Sydney Ferries — August 27, 2009 A coalition of unions, activists and community groups has launched a new campaign to keep Sydney's famous green and gold ferries safe in public hands. — September 08, 2009 More than 200 wharfies at Port Botany are sacrificing hours and pay to save the jobs of casual workers after a sharp drop in container traffic. Sydney Ferries Protest - Balmain — October 28, 2009 More than 200 residents, workers and activists rallied today alongside East Balmain Wharf to protest against the State Governments plan to sell off the iconic Sydney Ferry Service. Speakers included the legendary Green Bans campaigner of the 70's Mr Jack Mundey along with Greens MP Lee Rhiannon and Maritime Union Assistant Branch Secretary, Paul Garrett coordinating the event. Gordon Horn - An Inspiration — July 18, 2010 Veteran Maritime Union member and life long political activist Gordon Horn addresses the Young Maritime Workers Conference 2009 held in Brisbane. Gordon aged 82 gives a candid account of his experiences as a political activist, union member and empowers young maritime workers to take an active role in their union and political activism. Produced by Jamie McMechan - Maritime Union of Australia Film Unit http://www.mua.org.au Fallen Comrades Memorial Service — August 04, 2010 NSW Premier Kristina Keneally expressed deep sorrow over the death of wharfie Stephen Piper and the awful statistic of 3 deaths on Australian wharves in 5 months. Speaking before nearly 400 maritime workers, their families, friends and dignitaries, Ms Keneally, also pledged her support - and the NSW Government's - to the Maritime Union's campaign to achieve consistent safety guidelines and regulations right across the country. Transport Workers Unite - UPS Protest, Sydney — September 03, 2010 The Australian Transport Union Federation (ATUF) held a protest outside the UPS depot in Botany to support and ITF international day of action against the company after it intimidated and sacked workers in Turkey. Young Maritime Workers Conference — December 14, 2010 Over 70 delegates from branches around Australia and delegates from MUNZ, RMTU and EPMU are meeting over the next three days to formulate MUA policy and plans for the future years actions. The theme for this years conference is "Know the past, own the Future". — January 03, 2011 The Maritime Union joined the CFMEU and solidarity activists rallying outside the Colombian consulate in Sydney to denounce murder and torture in Colombia still top world toll. Fighting For Better Seas - International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) — October 22, 2012 The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is a global union body representing millions of transport workers worldwide. — May 06, 2014 On the 20th of June 2014 at 5 pm six of us Pleb’s will be challenging Pro’s and Personalities, Various Fitness Groups and YOU the community for 24 hours continuously on a treadmill with the hope to raise as much money and awareness for suicide prevention. We hope to gather as much support from our local community as well as support from Suicide Prevention Australia we hope to find the way to make suicide prevention everybody’s business. PWCS Members Take Action — April 04, 2014 Maritime Union of Australia members are poised to launch protected industrial action against Rio Tinto's subsidiary Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) in Newcastle after an impasse in negotiation because of the company's strident anti-union posture. Vale Bob Crow — March 30, 2014 Maritime Union of Australia National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has described Bob Crow as a true internationalist who encouraged trade unionists, civil rights advocates and politically progressive people in every field of endeavour. Hands OFF Bob Carnegie — February 18, 2013 The support for Bob Carnegie has swept Australia, from coast to coast. Now, the International Trade Union Confederation has made it clear that the global trade union movement will back up the community support for Bob Carnegie. Funds For Palestine - MUA Youth Action — December 03, 2016 The MUA Sydney Youth Committee hosted the event on Friday September 9, to help raise awareness about the Palestinian struggle for human rights. CSL Melbourne Raid — February 16, 2016 The Turnbull Government’s attack on workers has seen 50 armed police ordered onto the CSL Melbourne in Newcastle to remove five crew members. Australian Waterfront Dispute 1998 Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) — August 12, 2015 This is what happened to 1400 waterside workers, members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), on 7 April 1998. Chevron - We Need To Talk — October 14, 2014 A public forum concerning "Chevron" was hosted by the Maritime Union of Australia (WA Branch) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation ITF. Vale Brian Manning — November 11, 2013 On November 3, Brian Manning, one of the Northern Territory’s most respected activists and trade unionists, passed away surrounded by friends and family at the age of 81. Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries (WIMDOI) Conference 2012) — November 21, 2012 The Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries (WIMDOI) Conference 2012, hosted by the ACTU, was held in Adelaide on Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 November. Cutting OFF The Oil — December 17, 2013 It's the little known story of the global campaign against apartheid: how a small band of maritime workers, led by key leaders and activists of the Seaman's Union of Australia, cut off the oil to the racist regime in South Africa. Killed At Work - In Memory of Anthony Attard — April 30, 2015 When Anthony’s comrade and colleague, Warren Nugent, took the microphone and delivered his heart wrenching account of the tragic day, silence descended upon the conference room. Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries Conference 2012 — March 31, 2013 The Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries Conference (WIMDOI) was held on 7th November at the Australian Services Union offices Adelaide. The Conference was hosted by the ACTU with keynote speakers Ged Kearney, President ACTU and academic and activist Professor Barbara Pocock from the University of South Australia. — March 16, 2012 "Women" shows the on going commitment of the Maritime Union of Australia in respect of Women's issues such as equality, violence, harassment and bullying in the workplace both locally and internationally. Rights for women are rights for all. "Women" was screened at the Maritime Union of Australia National Conference 2012. MUA Youth Members Speak — March 16, 2012 Young Maritime Workers articulate the most important issues facing them and the Australian maritime industry. In addition, the challenges facing MUA delegates organising in the workplace. "MUA Youth Members Speak" was screened at the Maritime Union of Australia National Conference 2012. May Day Parade — July 13, 2013 May Day is celebrated in Australia and globally as a day to recognise international worker solidarity and acknowledge the sacrifices made by working women and men around the globe for better conditions and pay. Vale Rex Munn — November 26, 2012 Rex Munn aged 84 was affectionately known as "The Singing Socialist". Rex was a legend of the Labour Movement in South Australia, the President of the MUA Retired Veterans Committee, a wharfie of 36 years culminating in his election as Vigilance officer of the WWF in Port Adelaide leading to his retirement in 1987. The Warrains - Our MUA — September 21, 2012 In the past, many songs have been written about the MUA. However, "The Warrains", have produced a song that MUA members can call their own. — March 16, 2012 The White Ribbon Foundation has announced Deputy National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, Mick Doleman as the 2011 White Ribbon Ambassador of the Year in recognition of his work to stop men’s violence against women. White Ribbon was screened at the Maritime Union of Australia National Conference 2012. "Privatisation is theft" — April 06, 2011 Award winning journalist, author and documentary filmmaker John Pilger gives a candid account of success of the community based anti-privatisation campaign, "Save Our Sydney Ferries". May Day March 2011 — July 05, 2011 May Day is a celebration of International Workers Solidarity - a time to come together and celebrate our unity. George Gotsis is best remembered as the Godfather of May Day - keeping it alive for the past five decades. Next 18 items » Stay In Touch Subscribe to our Newsletter

- the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe and including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.; the Orient. - the Far East. - (formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies. - the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River. - the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains. - New England. - Ancient and Medieval History. the Eastern Roman Empire. Origin of east Definition for east (2 of 2) Examples from the Web for east “Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris K. Smith of East Polk County. Eventually, DeCrow and Seidenberg filed suit against the East Village mainstay. That goodness steered him clear of the Sex Boys, the Crazy Homicides, the Sons of Nuns, and the other gangs of East New York. Other communist countries that withdrew their films and delegates included East Germany, Cuba, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.When Countries Lose Their Shit Over American Movies|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST The Hazard gang is a multi-generational gang based in the East Los Angeles area.The Mexican Mafia Is the Daddy of All Street Gangs|Seth Ferranti|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Fired with ambition by these successes, he pressed boldly onward to reduce the cities and lands of the east.The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker They come over to the East Coast in hordes in the autumn, mostly from Russia, where they also interbreed with the carrion crow.Through East Anglia in a Motor Car|J. E. (James Edmund) Vincent The country for five to ten miles to the east of our track appeared open and grassy, basalt being the prevailing rock.Journals of Australian Explorations|A C and F T Gregory This was the gate discovered by Bliss a little to the east of the old fortress on Maudsleys scarp.Archology and the Bible|George A. Barton The Triforium is unusually fine, and now extends over the north and south choir aisles, but not over the east end.The Cathedrals of Great Britain|P. H. Ditchfield British Dictionary definitions for east (1 of 2) Word Origin for east British Dictionary definitions for east (2 of 2) noun the East - the area north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi - the area north of Maryland and east of the Alleghenies - of or denoting the eastern part of a specified country, area, etc - (as part of a name)East Sussex Word Origin and History for east Old English east "east, easterly, eastward," from Proto-Germanic *aus-to-, *austra- "east, toward the sunrise" (cf. Old Frisian ast "east," aster "eastward," Dutch oost Old Saxon ost, Old High German ostan, German Ost, Old Norse austr "from the east"), from PIE *aus- "to shine," especially "dawn" (cf. Sanskrit ushas "dawn;" Greek aurion "morning;" Old Irish usah, Lithuanian auszra "dawn;" Latin aurora "dawn," auster "south"), literally "to shine." The east is the direction in which dawn breaks. For theory of shift in sense in Latin, see Australia. Meaning "the eastern part of the world" (from Europe) is from c.1300. French est, Spanish este are borrowings from Middle English, originally nautical. The east wind in Biblical Palestine was scorching and destructive (cf. Ezek. xvii:10); in New England it is bleak, wet, unhealthful. Cold War use of East for "communist states" first recorded 1951. Natives of eastern Germany and the Baltics were known as easterlings 16c.-18c. East End of London so called by 1846; East Side of Manhattan so called from 1882; East Indies (India and Southeast Asia) so called 1590s to distinguish them from the West Indies.

Second In A Series On New Emerging Cybersecurity Technologies & Companies In my second in a series of emerging technology interviews, I explore emerging technologies and companies that are changing the face of the cybersecurity ecosystem. Today I am speaking with Moshe Goldberg, Founder, from early-stage cybersecurity company TOUCANX, and the creator of a new paradigm for enhancing cybersecurity called BSoP. Moshe – before we more deeply explore the tech issues of the day, can you tell me about your inventor’s unique tech background? A friend of mine is our local genius. He grew up in a family where his cousins were all PhDs, and his uncle was a famous physics and mathematics teacher. He was compelled at an early age to delve into the intricacies of mathematics to win national competitions and to finish the top university program at age of 15 with G.P.A 4.0. Growing up in the former USSR where resources, especially computers were scarce gave him the benefit of having less access to shortcut technologies was that students were induced to utilize their minds to be creative with whatever we able to access to. Despite the lack of resources, he was very fortunate to have great teachers and mentors who taught him how to invent and solve difficult problems. He did receive more training in programming and systems engineering in his series of jobs that he pursued after education. And when he came to America, he drew on this mindset that was ingrained in him throughout his childhood that to be successful one had to invent and come out with many different ideas and has successfully implemented projects for many Fortune 100 companies and top IT firms. He fit right into the entrepreneurial mindset and that is how TOUCANX evolved. He does not stop inventing and perfecting existing design and was recently nominated for security-related R&D award by a major automotive manufacturer. What is Toucan and what makes it different from other Cybersecurity approaches? TOUCANX’s goal is to create a technology which provides the level of assurance for IT application, IT infrastructure in such a way that it works around the constraints of technology itself [and] does not force people to new operating systems, into new protocols. Our goal is to make [the] system usable with low overhead. While existing security solutions are highly varied and cover a significant number of malicious patterns and types of attack – from malware and viruses to outright data theft, to sophisticated real-time attacks on infrastructure; the TOUCANX approach is more than just another entry in this long list of typical solutions. Rather, TOUCANX introduces an architecture that, by design, segregates assets that are considered sensitive and/or classified thereby making them inaccessible to a malicious actor, regardless of the level of penetration or type of attack while not impeding usability. Because malware detection is done real-time, and because recovery is done from outside the operating system, the system is always in a recoverable state making it even more resilient to the type of brute force malware attack that typically destroys the OS before it can be detected. The patented BSoP approach taken by Toucanx injects relevant layers by using a hardware supported custom hypervisor that provides virtualization in a seamless manner, underneath a fully functioning and configured system as provided by the client, in a way that is seamless and transparent to the user. For the sophisticated organization in finance and banking, medical and healthcare, automotive informatics or critical infrastructure; and for government agencies and organizations with high-level security requirements, Toucanx offers solutions for the Desktop/Laptop, Mobile Devices, the Internet of Things and Cloud Environments that meet or exceed compliance with government regulations, healthcare data standards, financial industry standards and more. To make a long story short, one of the inventors had ten years of SWAT project experience with very complicated projects and security architectures that required specialized development expertise. These projects made him think about various areas of security—making sure it is not only secure, but it is actually adaptable to existing protocols. He learned to look at new techniques and applications for addressing unique IT and security issues. This is where he came across the whitespace where he envisioned the solutions now codified in TOUCANX. As he has observed the global market in terms of security, there are thousands of companies. And they are mostly based on very specific vectors of attack. Actually, vectors of attack are unlimited, and the approaches to protect are limited. He has not seen anybody who was actually trying to assure that the system is secure instead of just protecting against different specific threats. The TOUCANX solution intrinsically secures any device network access and/or policy, regardless of geographic location with no single point of failure. And, TOUCANX offers enhanced access control and security internally allowing the administrator to control more aspects of the network, modify policy, and replicate and layer policy enforcement in a “blind” environment or with an authenticated ID. What cyber vulnerabilities do you see as most perilous and how does Toucanx solve those issues? What is the most exciting area you are currently working on? Weak spots are all throughout the cybersecurity ecosystem and growing. That is why we need a new comprehensive and holistic approach to defeat ransomware, malware, phishing, and distributed denial of service attacks. One of the most glaring weak spots, which I found is in the client-server protocol. It is a very old concept. Basically, the server process is built in such a way that it has to accept requests from everybody else on the lower level. And even if you have protection on a higher level, all of those are subject to rejection attacks, and they’re actually weak. So TOUCANX figured out a way to inject the policy to limit the service per that global policy. Please, note that fix has to be not as a part of the code or some application or servers, because if it is within the same space, it is vulnerable as an operating system is, as a network is, as client service is—it has to be done through all systems. So we were able to do it on the low driver level to make sure that it applies throughout. However, the biggest unprotected threat today is social engineering and attack assisted from inside. To protect against such attacks TOUCANX injects unchangeable policies not subject to human error. As part of the solution stack, TOUCANX Storage Server – the Cloud-based set of services – provides a framework for storage, retrieval, and quarantine of documents that are either sensitive or require further attention. While the TOUCANX proprietary architecture is unique, there are implementations that rely on custom virtualization to deliver a degree of security by separating at-risk processes into their own virtual environment. The primary difference between TOUCANX and other virtualization-based security solutions is the fact that TOUCANX utilizes macro-virtualization. TOUCANX doesn’t put an instance of risky code (i.e. a browser) into a container of its own; rather, it maintains segregated, complete environments and injects mandatory security into every layer in the stack. Because of our proprietary macro-virtualization, TOUCANX can apply the technology to the entire ecosystem as one; treating the whole of the organization’s cloud as one giant, distributed OS. The policies are strong with no unwanted memory sharing and data transfer possible by a single administrative action. There is no network that could bridge secure and insecure environment. Instead, proprietary data moving technologies and workflows are applied to inject appropriate controls. The most exciting area we are working on is formally launching our company! The time could not be more opportune and needed because of the growing array of cyber-threats we can help mitigate. To stay informed on the morphing and complex landscape of Cybersecurity, What blogs, podcasts, tweets or websites do you follow? I am an avid reader of many cybersecurity blogs and publications including Computer World, Dark Reading, Alien Vault .. too many to list. I do appreciate the opportunity to be interviewed in BIZCATALYST 360° because cybersecurity is for everyone, not just the subject matter experts and techies. As we function in an increasingly connected and digital world, we all need to be better informed and share our ideas and solutions that can help protect our data. Discover more about TOUCANX. In the midst of a world where so many are disengaged, cynical and apathetic, isn’t it time for some fresh air? Isn't it time to join together in building a refreshing, new community founded upon “real” relationships, “real” thought leadership, and “authentic” engagement? NO Clutter. NO Spam. NO NO Fees. NO Promotions. NO Kidding. SIMPLY Pure Engagement Unplugged. ☕️ CLICK TO GRAB YOUR SEAT IN OUR NEW ENGAGE CAFÉ ☕️

Certificate in Retirement Adequacy Planning (Cert. REAP) Many people in Singapore are inadequately prepared for retirement; a survey conducted by a local Bank found that only a quarter of the 1,000 survey respondents had any form of financial plan to sufficiently meet their retirement needs. However, more than 75 percent of respondents stated that one of their long-term financial goals was to retain enough earnings to fund a comfortable retirement. The survey findings also revealed that: - Many are unaware of how to start retirement planning; - The main obstacle to planning is a lack of clarity about appropriate financial products; - Some are facing setbacks in retirement planning due to insufficient savings that can be deployed to investment for retirement; - Most respondents hope to have a monthly retirement income of around $3,500, starting at the age of 65. However, they also underestimated the amount they need to save to fund their desired retirement lifestyle. Objectives of the Course One of the main concerns of retirement is financial security when one can no longer continue working due to old age. Besides the CPF LIFE Scheme, several financial strategies and tools are also available to supplement the retirement income to provide financial security. The professional guidance of a Financial Adviser Representative (FAR) like yourself is invaluable in helping your client achieve financial security at retirement. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: - understand the principles of retirement income planning and educate your client about the importance and challenges of retirement adequacy; - design a retirement income portfolio to complement the CPF LIFE Scheme and other programs such as the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) and Enhanced Lease Buyback Scheme (ELBS), etc; - develop retirement income strategies that support your client’s retirement objectives; - differentiate your value proposition and gain the trust of your client using our proprietary frameworks and holistic retirement income planning approach taught in this course; - apply and implement various retirement funding and cashflow management strategies; - quantify retirement needs and adopt a portfolio perspective to realize the desired retirement funds; - design and implement pre- and post-retirement investment and risk management plans; - create engaging retirement conversations and follow a systematic framework to educate your client about retirement planning; - establish yourself as a trusted, credible and competent financial planning professional; - effectively handle objections and misconceptions about retirement planning. This 1-day program is delivered through short structured lectures, case studies and group discussions. Upon completion of this program, you will be awarded with 7.5 non-core CPD Training Hours and the Certificate of Completion, Cert. REAP. Your investment for this program will be $1,000, before funding support. Special corporate discount and group rates may apply. Contact us to find out more. IBF-FTS Funding and SkillsFuture Credit This is a IBF-FTS recognised program. IBF-FTS funding support of up to 90% is applicable for Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 40 and above, and up to 50% IBF-FTS funding support for SC below age 40 and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs). Participants who have SkillsFuture Credit may also utilise them to pay for the course fee, if applicable. Please refer to the IBF website (http://www.ibf.org.sg) for details about the IBF-FTS scheme, and SSG website (https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/learn/) for information about SkillsFuture Credit. Term and conditions apply and are subject changes by the relevant authorities. Enquiries and Enrolment For questions relating to this course, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 6533 6121. To sign up for this course, visit http://fp-edu.com/index.php/course-information/course-registration Every effort has been taken to ensure that this publication was accurate at the time of printing. We will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this publication. FP reserves the right to vary or cancel the course if the minimum number of candidates are not met, or where the occasion necessitates. FP accepts no liability if, for whatever reason, the course does not take place. IBF-FTS Funding support and SkillsFuture Credit are subject to qualifying conditions and requirements set by the authorities. FP accepts no liability for any claims applications declined for any reasons.

“2 Mazi” is a Greek creative cuisine restaurant. On the outskirts of Plaka, at 48 Nikis Street, two creative and persistent advocates of quality, owner Elias Gogos and the talented chef Charis Nikolouzos, decided to unite. The restaurant takes the finest Greek products such as meat, fish, handmade pasta and pies and marries them with herbs and edible flower each one of special taste and therapeutic value. Small producers delicatessen from all over Greece, could not be absent from our kitchen.We have set the bar high, hoping to convey our deep love for good food. Our goal is to awaken all your senses, to reconstitute familiar but forgotten flavors and create new. 2 Mazi is a gourmet restaurant located in a unique environment. Inside the comfortable red sofas and the artistic details on the impressive stone wall are the main characteristics of the decoration. The courtyard with its beautiful garden and the vintage chairs will take you back to pictures of old Athens. Enjoy the unique offer of the restaurant.

Houghton Le Spring conveyancing FAQs What are the council tax bands in Sunderland City Council? Houghton Le Spring is situated in Sunderland City Council. Council tax bands are: |Band||Sunderland City Council Tax (2018/19)| Stamp duty calculator Read more about stamp duty: How much are conveyancing fees for buying or selling a home in Houghton Le Spring? Conveyancing fees are comprised of the solicitor's legal and disbursements. Conveyancing disbursements are the extra third-party costs paid out on your behalf, e.g. Land Registry fees and management company information. Legal fees are for the legal work carried out by the solicitor. Our legal fees for buying or selling a house in Houghton Le Spring are fixed, which means that for a standard conveyancing transaction, what you pay is exactly what you see in your quote. Calculate the conveyancing fees for your Houghton Le Spring sale or purchase Our conveyancing fees calculator gives you a detailed fixed fee quote with a detailed breakdown of all fees, costs and disbursements for your Houghton Le Spring sale or purchase. I'm buying a home in Houghton Le Spring - which searches will I need? The standard search pack will include: - Local Authority Search - Residential Environmental Search - Water search - Chancel search On occasion the initial search results will recommend specialist searches e.g. a transport search. To check the total cost of searches on a Houghton Le Spring purchase you can use our our conveyancing cost calculator. How long does conveyancing take when buying a leasehold flat in Houghton Le Spring? Almost every flat in the UK is leasehold. There are also an estimated 1 million leasehold houses throughout the country. Buying a leasehold home can take weeks more to complete than a freehold property because there is more to prepare and the freeholder and/or managing agent are also involved. Varied factors, such as an absent freeholder or incomplete managing agent information, can lead to serious delays. Quittance's expert leasehold solicitors handle hundreds of leasehold transactions a month, and our proactive approach means delays are less likely to occur. Could the sale of a leasehold property be delayed? Yes. The conveyancing for selling a leasehold house or flat can result in long delays. The buyer's conveyancer will want to see these documents, like a copy of buildings insurance for the common parts of the property and three years' filed accounts for the property management. Typically, delays are due to the time required by your solicitor to get these documents together. Your solicitor should start this process as soon as possible, as these details could take several weeks to collect if the agent responsible for managing the property is slow or difficult to contact. I am buying a new build property in Houghton Le Spring - what do I need to know? The legal work for acquiring a new build home in Houghton Le Spring . A conveyancer in Houghton Le Spring will need to be qualified to handle things like handling the uncertainties of buying off plan, administering Help to Buy purchases and checking new build warranties with warranty providers, including NHBC, Advantage and Trenwick International. Our specialist team of new build conveyancing solicitors are highly experienced in representing buyers to achieve a stress free move and working to tight developer deadlines. Will I need a conveyancing solicitor if I am remortgaging my Houghton Le Spring property? The base rate is now at 0.75% (Feb 2019). A proactive conveyancing solicitor in Houghton Le Spring could save you a few mortgage payments on your old rate by completing the conveyancing quickly. Our property lawyers are members of most UK mortgage lenders, so whether you are you are switching to a fixed-rate mortgage with Lloyds Bank or to a fixed-rate mortgage with the Dudley Building Society, our remortgage team can assist.

AIB Featured Business Leader Kevin Systrom Global business leaders reiterate how success is achieved through seizing opportunities. But how do such opportunities arise? We explore Kevin Systrom’s entrepreneurial journey as co-founder of social media giant ‘Instagram’ to learn how a billion dollar opportunity can be seized by taking a look at what is right in front of you – your customers. Kevin Systrom was born in Massachusetts in December 1983. Unlike many children, Kevin not only enjoyed playing video games but he often created his own levels to complete. His affinity for technology continued through his teenage years, as he found thrill out of pranking his friends into believing their social accounts had been hacked. Apart from Kevin Systrom’s obsession with technology, he was also fascinated with vintage records. During high school he tirelessly pestered old school vinyl-record store; ‘Boston Beat’ with countless emails until they offered Kevin his first real job. Little did Kevin know that his retro sensibility, and his passion for both technology and photography, were the beginnings of a very successful business opportunity with Instagram. Kevin’s interests led him to study computer programming and technology at Middlesex School. After completing his secondary schooling, Kevin went on to study at Stanford University and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor in Management Science and Engineering – although it was Kevin’s affiliation with the Mayfield Fellows Program (comprehensive training and experience in high-tech entrepreneurship) at Stanford University that landed him internships at Odeo and Twitter during his senior college years. Interestingly, Mayfield Fellows Program was also completed by founder of Facebook; Mark Zuckerburg. After completing his bachelor degree, the opportunity arose for Kevin to work in a marketing position at Google. Working at Google did not fulfill Kevin’s relentless desires to escape the large corporate environment and become an entrepreneur, so he quit his position to work at a travel social site known at ‘Nextstop’. In true entrepreneurial style, Kevin’s break away to ‘Nextstop’ was one opportunity that finally married his two passions into a full time role; photography and mobile social sharing. Apart from his job, Kevin’s spare time was almost entirely devoted to his own start-up business ideas. One of which was ‘Burbn’; a social and photo sharing site that resembled the beginnings of Instagram. When Nextstop was sold off to Facebook in 2010, it presented Kevin with the perfect opportunity to jumpstart his journey as an entrepreneur. He teamed up with Mike Krieger, a fellow grad of the Mayfield Fellows Program, and began to build a social empire that filled the gaps in the competition and responded to the needs of customers. Through Kevin’s own analysis of Burbn users, the duo discovered that the apps’ photo sharing element was the most popular. Users liked the ability to capture and edit their photos with the apps’ 20 stored retro/artsy filters. The evidence was clear; remove Burbn’s additional features and let photography sit at the core. In Kevin Systrom’s mind it allowed users create and share an “instant telegram” – and thus ‘Instagram’ was born. It was the night of October 6, 2010 when Instagram went live. Within 24 hours, 25,000 people downloaded Instagram. The flood of traffic to the online servers resulted in a crash and halted downloads – Systrom and Krieger had to work frantically all night to fix the crisis. Within the first week of the app’s launch, it had been downloaded over 100,000 times. The launch of Instagram promptly influenced tech-enthusiastic celebrities, including Justin Bieber and Ryan Seacrest. Only two years after Instagram’s launch, Kevin re-considered the fit and sustainability of the photo-sharing app within the social environment. In 2012, Facebook announced its purchase of Instagram – news that shook the globe. But Kevin Systrom felt this was the right decision for the users of his app, while also allowing him to continue his entrepreneurial journeys within the social networking space. Today the Instagram community has grown to over 200 million monthly users and has sparked a whole new way of communicating visually with people around the world. This article was written by Tina Beatrice on behalf of the Australian Institute of Business. All opinions are that of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AIB.

Madeira is an absolute jewel of an island and well worth an extended visit or holiday. We took a taxi into the bustling capital Funchal for dinner in the tight streets of the old town and in the morning hired a car for tour around the island. First stop the spectacular 580m high cliffs at Cabo Girao with an entertaining glass floored viewing gallery at the top and our 0.9 litre engined Clio struggling to cope with the steep and winding ascent. We then drove across the island to Sao Vincent, the lush northern side of the island a complete contrast to the more arid south. After a lunch in a sea-side restaurant watching the surfers, we continued to the north-western tip of the island and the resort town of Porto Moniz and its sea water rock pools, now extended by walls into large sea water swimming pools. To return home we took the interior road through the mountains and above the clouds back to Funchal hoping to see the tropical gardens above the city. It was a bit of a race against time but we were relieved to arrive about 50 minutes before closing time, only to be told that they actually stop entrances 2 hours before closing because the gardens are so large. Fortunately there was other entertainment on hand; the gardens are next to the top of the cable car, adjacent to which there is an older alternative route down to town; riding in basket sledges with wooden runners on the road driven straight down the hill! I retrieved the car then Mike and Sarah set off on the hair-raising descent, two lads on the back of the sledge steering and braking with their shoes on the road. Back in Funchal it was time to have a beer and provision the boat for the final leg to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria. Johanna, the helpful marina manager, had arranged a permit for us to visit the Ilhas Selvagem, a pair of rocky islands 180 miles south west of Madeira and 120nm from The Canaries; these would be our last stopover on the voyage. The weather forecast was for very light winds for the rest of the week and in the morning we set off sailing at first with full main and code zero. We saw a large group of 30 or so pilot whales, then as the afternoon drew to a close the wind died and we had to turn the engines on for the rest of the trip. Time to try out our new rod, we attached our bright pink lure and set it about 100m behind the boat. After about half an hour Sarah spotted birds circling in the same area and we worried they might dive on the hook, bringing flashbacks to an incident with our son Jamie, a fishing rod and a seagull in the Helford River many years ago! We decided to reel in but almost immediate "bang", the line was grabbed and the reel span as the lure shot away. A quick glance showed with relief that it wasn't a bird but must be a fish and a lively one at that. 10 minutes of battling later, it tired as we brought it in and we saw a sizeable Skipjack Tuna, probably around 4kg. 20 minutes later it had been landed, dispatched and then expertly filleted by Anne-Laure; within an hour we were having supper! The rest of the night was calm and uneventful, leading to discussions about which stars or planets we could see, as there was little else to keep watch for. We run on a single engine at night and use the autopilot so watch keeping can take place from within the cabin, which has 360 degree views out. We switch engines at each change of watch so the the next person on watch has 3 hours undisturbed sleep before coming on duty. The morning saw the rocky island of Grande Selvagem appear. It needs a careful approach, with offlying rocks up to 1/2 mile offshore. Rounding to the south of the islands we approached the tiny anchorage (more a small inlet) and, having called the Maritime Police who guard the island, we were directed to pick up one of the two recently laid moorings for the night.

Now in its 20th year of services to women, Career Wardrobe recently announced that it would be co-locating with its successful 5-year old upscale resale shop The Wardrobe Boutique at 1822 Spring Garden Street in the fall. The nonprofit, which has traditionally provided programs to women in transition, is also expanding its services to ensure that more people, including men and underemployed women, have access to services they need to transition to sustainable employment. Combining locations also means Career Wardrobe will have a 9,000-square-foot space that includes both an office and boutique dressing space for men and women. In addition, two of the programs Career Wardrobe piloted in the spring will become permanent: the Open Access Program and Make It Work for Men dressing program. The Open Access Program allows any unemployed woman, including students and the newly unemployed, are able to receive a professional outfit, resume review services and job search advice from the organization for a small fee. The Make It Work for Men pilot allowed six partner agencies to refer unemployed men, many who were either homeless or returning to the community after incarceration. In the new location, men will have their own dressing suite separate from the women’s boutique, and the organization will provide full professional outfits for men, including shoes and pants, which Career Wardrobe couldn’t provide at its current location. “This is more than just a move,” said Executive Director Sheri Cole in a press release. “It solidifies our agency as an innovative social enterprise that uses clothing to empower women and men to transition to employment. As a Philadelphia-based organization, we base our programming on what our community needs. For the last few years, we have seen that our community needs access to services regardless of their income level or public benefit status.” From our Partners Image via Career Wardrobe From our Partners The other side of the heroic nonprofit pivot to provide COVID-19 services? The toll on the mental health of staffers Grassroots nonprofits and COVID-19 relief funding A working mom on back-to-school life in COVID Inscripción Doble en Congreso: Lo que trae el futuro Let what you’ve experienced in the months after the uprising enrich your ‘RealLIST Connectors’ nominations Nonprofit AF: 25 proverbs, rewritten for nonprofit and philanthropy The Douty Foundation announces it will cease to be a private foundation by the end of 2021 Dual Enrollment at Congreso: Where does it go from here? Sign-up for daily news updates from Generocity

Madurai’s Narayanan Krishnan selected for Prof. Yeshwantrao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar- 2013Date posted: November 25, 2013 | Short URL: https://samvada.org/?p=19239 | Share: Mumbai Nov 25: The ‘Yuva Puraskar 2013 Selection Committee’ has decided to select the nomination of Narayanan Krishnan (Akshaya Trust- Madurai, Tamilnadu) for reputed ‘Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar 2013’. This selection has been made to recognize his remarkable work in “helping the helpless, homeless, sick, mentally ill and destitute by providing healthy food, care and opportunity to rehabilitate to restore human dignity”. This award is given in the memory of Late Prof. Yeshwantrao Kelkar whose contribution was like a foundation stone to build up and flourish ABVP, the world’s largest student organization. This award has been given since 1991. This is a collaborative activity of ABVP and ‘Vidyarthi Nidhi Trust, both committed for the cause of upliftment of education and students.’ Narayanan Krishnan will be felicitated with the Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Award of 2013 in a special function in the National Council of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held on 30th November 2013 at Kashi, Uttara Pradesh. The idea behind this award is to encourage young social workers, engaged in various social welfare activities and to offer them a platform, thereby to motivate other youth for social work as well as to express gratitude to the young social workers. The award comprises of Rs 50000/- cash, certificate and a memento. Narayanan Krishnan with a degree in hand and future in sight was on his way to be an awardwinning chef at a 5-star restaurant in Switzerland. After witnessing a distressing incident in 2002, an elderly man lying on the side of the road starving and filthy. Narayanan Krishnan describing the incidence said, “I saw a very old man, literally eating his own human waste out of hunger. I went to the nearby hotel and asked them what was available. They had idli, which I bought and gave to the old man. Believe me, I had never seen a person eating so fast. as he ate the food, his eyes were filled with tears. Those were the tears of happiness.” This was a defining moment. Narayanan decided in this moment that helping this man and those in need would be a life well-lived, providing him the happiness and fulfillment he had yet to experience until this moment. He quit his job and began feeding helpless poor in his hometown Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Starting in 2002, utilising his personal savings, Narayanan Krishnan fed around 30 people. In 2003, Krishnan founded his outfit Akshaya Trust in Madurai, which helps to feed the homeless and mentally-disabled. He serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to 425 indigent and elderly people in Madurai. He began to serve freshly-cooked meals, and has since served over 19 lakhs till date. Narayanan Krishnan is known and appreciated for going well beyond the act of feeding those in need – He also bathes and provides haircuts and shaves to restore human dignity to those he serves. Narayanan Krishnan was recognized as one of the World’s Top Ten Heroes of 2010 by CNN. Narayanan Krishnan will be felicitated with the Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Award of 2013 in a special function in the National Council of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad held on 30th Nov. 2013 at Kashi, (U.P.).

About the Museum The Museum of the Belarusian Folk Art in Raubichi was opened at the end 1979. It is located in the former Krestogorsk Roman catholic church, built in 1862, and is located near by atheletic building on biathlone "Raubichi" 24 kilometers from Minsk. To the moment of the creation of the museum Krestogorsk Roman catholic church, built in pseudo-Gothic style, was nearly completely ruined. Restoration was led by the group of architects of the Special research-and-production restoration workshops of the Ministry of Culture of the BSSR under direction of the Chief architect S. Drushits. Reconstruction of the building and designing of the equipment was realized by "Belgiprotorg" institute . The group was under direction of the Honoured Architect of the Republic V. Aladov. The first acquaintance of the visitors of the museum with public art begins already on stairway, leading to the constant exhibition. Two platforms of the stairway are equiped with special barriers-shop windows, which present dolls from flax in the national cloth and wooden coffers, inlaid with straw. From stairway spectators fall into introductory hall, where stand the wooden pews, long table. This premises is for the school occupations, work of the masters of the public art. Thence, the spectator come into the constant exhibition. In different years the Museum of the Belarusian Folk Art in Raubichi was headed by Tatiana Stepina, Valentina Pisarenko, Svetlana Krel, Olga Zalutskaya. The exhibition of the museum introduces with traditional peasant art of the 16 - early 20th century and with works of modern masters, working in the most wide-spread type of the public art - weaving, pottery, carving and painting on wood, straw wickerwork and vines. The exhibits are in the closet-shop window of 2 meter height. Six small carrying shop windows breaks certain monotony of the utter shop-front line. The pews with cross-bar backs, decorated by carving occupy middle of the hall. The pews were organically inserted in the interior and terminated the decoration of the whole hall. When designing the museum it was immediately provided possibility for organization of the concerts. On the white background of the walls the dark furniture looks solemnly. The upper belt is more light: four forged chandeliers, solved in tradition of old-time lighting armature of the cult buildings, and stained-glass windows. The strict color combination of the black chandeliers and light arcs brighten the multi-coloured stained-glass windows, on coloring very close to the national folk weaving. Weaving is one of the most ancient types of folk art. Ways of processing flax and wool, technology and ways of weaving, types of cloth, as well as customs and rites, in which homespun tableclothes, towels, shirts, braided and weaved belts take significant place, were formed for centuries. Exhibition presents peasant suits of the late 19 - early 20th cc., towels and decorative fabrics of the 20th century from different regions of Belarus. Unique character of the public clothes is dictated by its purpose and local tastes. For Belarus it is traditional light linen fabrics with red pattern. Shirts, fronts, headdresses in the collection of the museum, in spite of traditional character of accomodation of the ornament and prevalence of the geometric patterns, varied and have brightly expressed regional particularities. Having all known techniques of fabrics, using basically combination of the bleached and non-bleached flax with red cotton wool threads, weavers obtained the amazing variety of the decor. Products from woolly fabrics - spreads and skirts - multicolored. They are executed by the most simple ways of the entanglement of threads. Variants are reached by the combination of the multicoloured threads. Appearance in the Belarusian village in the 80s of the 19th century of the factory fabrics and artificial dye staffs has to a considerable extent influenced upon coloring of fabric products and the nature of the cloth. The old-time fabric headdress of the towel type is displaced by factory silk, calico and woolly multicoloured kerchiefs. From factory fabrics - broadcloth, velvet, silk - the sleeveless jackets are made, decorating their by braid, deftly weaving in the pattern metallic buttons and knobs. Natural evolution of the ornament, coloring and technology of spread weaving. Their artistic look was formed in the first half of the 20th century. For modern fabrics is typical large ornamental forms and contrasting use of colour. Holy Gates of the late 18 - early 19th centuries is exhibited near traditional utensils. Master uses several elements of the wickerwork, from which forms the elaborated pattern from jagged strokes and squares of different sizes. A bit of bright colour broadcloth is in the middle of each square. Golden straw serves it as special setting, and the bit of colour fabrics begins to shine, as a semiprecious stone. Holy Gates is a certificate highly developed art of the straw wickerwork, which the Belarusian masters possessed from old times. Modern artists have saved the traditional handicraft industry. At fabrication of the small boxes and baskets they use the same ways of the wickerwork, as their predecessors in the 18th century . Art of the wickerwork in the Republic became actively develop for the last thirty years. The exhibition presents all known with old times ways of straw use in the artistic creative activity: aplique work on fabrics, home subjects, dolls, toys. Their creators work at different artistic enterprises of the Republic, each master has favourite subjects and images, attitude to the material. Belarusian masters contributed a significant contribution to the history of art of wood-carving. "Belarusian wood-carving" is mentioned in the document of the 17th century, when Belarusian carvers, decorating iconostasis at Izmailovo, Donskoy and Novodevichiyev monasteries, executing fretworks in the Kolomno palace, started to work under "Chamber of carved and joiner's business" in Moscow state. Works of the rural masters, who worked on order of their fellow-countrymen, from Negnevichy, Zabolotya, Mezhevichy: carved Holy Gates, sculpture of the 18th - early 20th centuries is of great interest at the recent exhibition. They, even at difference of the creative manners, saved general line, characteristic to all works of public masters. They are united by the knowledge of plastic characteristics of the material. By the end of the 19th century old-time art of wood-carving was saved only by separate masters. They cut sculpture for rural churches, as well as dolls for public theatre -batleyka. Great group of wood monuments forms the home peasant utensils and labour instruments. Already to the 11th - early 13th centuries Belarusians had all ways of wood processing - carving, cooper's craft, knew the lathe. Modern art of wood-carving is presented by works of the well-known in the Republic amateur carvers - A. Pupko, K. Olshevsky, K. Kozelko, who continued glorious traditions of the Belarusian carving. Potteries in the collection of the museum pertain the 20th century. But it is possible by them to form the image about the forms of peasant utensils and their use in the life of Belarusians in past. Pots and макитры for preparation of the food, tureens for meal, pitchers and milk jugs for milk, гляки and слоики for keeping of the products, whistles and clay toys of the master decorated in the most simple way, known by all potters of the world: обваркой, томлением, painting on terra-cotta surface, covering by glaze. Home potter's utensils of the Belarusians practically has no painting. Decorative effect is reached by elementary ways. The innate feeling of the form, professional possession of the material prompt the master necessary variant of decoration. Чернолощеная ceramics of Pruzhany, light, terra-cotta with red painting from concentric circle and "commas" containers of Gorodno, Gordok utensils, covered by liberally splashed by colour glaze on the form, it is rather various and attract, first of all, by its functionality and simplicity of decoration. Special group of monuments in the exhibition are works from Ivenets factory, which of small do-it-yourself artel changed in the leading centre of artistic pottery in Belarus. Works of one of the creators to artel in Ivenets - V. Kulikovsky, as well as I. Molchanovich, M. Zverko, A. Prokopovich, working in the tradition of old Ivenets ceramics and reviving the forgotten art of the fabrication of figured containers in the manner of ram, bears, bisons are presented in the museum. Public art of the Belarusians is inimitable. It inherents softness and lyricism in decision of image, amazing delicacy of coloring decisions, care of work, skill by simple ways from the most available material to create the authentic masterpieces.

The good thing about using my own photos for decorating our walls is that I can change them any time I feel like it. I have a pretty good printer, and use lab-quality ink and paper to print my photos, so I can print new ones when it strikes my fancy, and they don't cost that much. On this spot in our staircase I wanted something I could change quickly and with minimal fuss. For this I repurposed some ugly pictures I already had. I glued the old picture to a piece of corkboard, then to fabric. This was after I painted the frames a dark brown. I paid attention that the pattern was centered and installed them so that the end of one fabric piece was followed by the other. The fabric is nice enough that it can be used alone (without pictures). Or I can attach pictures to them with a pin. And when I get tired of the fabric, I can change that too. I will probably have new pictures on them in a few days. It's nice changing them without having to disassemble the frames, or even moving them. The only problem is that there is a lot of light on that spot (huge windows), so any photo I put there will fade within months, but I doubt any photo is going to last months there. I am now glad I kept those ugly things, nothing that some spray paint and fabric couldn't fix. Seeing this photos bring a smile to my face every time I walk down those steps (which is like 60 million times a day). What's your favorite: pictures or no pictures?

I hated lime Popsicle when I was a kid. Now I have an obsession with them. Go figure. At least I am obsessed with the “real fruit” kind. I am not sure how you make a real fruit lime Popsicle when they are nothing but water and sugar but I can at least console myself that my habit is not as bad as it could be. My other habit is to spend too much time doing stuff. I obsess over this or that until I have spent hundreds of hours on something that could have been done in 10. The difference, of course, is that it really is better with 100. However, the marginal gain on the product is unclear. Together, along with a trip to the dentist, some other junk food and life I got sick. I am not sure what pushed me over the edge but something did. I am reminded rather bluntly that humans have frailties. I talked with an old friend last week about growing older. It is not that we are decrepit with age, we are still active and vital with out communities and still being productive but we don’t stand on chairs to reach a tipi-top thing anymore. Or, we are not supposed to stand on chairs like that anymore. It was dumb when were were 25 but at that age you usually bounce. At 45 it was dumber and it caused a lot of aches and pains but it was a passing thing. Take it 20 years further along and life is different. I jokingly said, “Well if we are going to stand in a chair to reach way over our heads, we have to at least keep our cell phones in our pockets.” I cannot count the number of times I have heard of someone calling on a cell phone family member who is in another room in the same house. Usually it is something like, “can I go to the game tomorrow night with my friends?” or perhaps, “when you come this way could you bring me something to drink?” or maybe “I am in the bathtub and just realized there are no towels in here. Can you bring me one?” It can be, “Honey, I slipped and fell and I cannot get up. Can you come help me?” So here I am, cell phone in my pocket, trying to finish the last of the insurance inventory on our personal property while slumped over because my stomach and back still hurt while eating a lime Popsicle without dripping it on the keyboard. I shall declare victory over the lime Popsicle. I may declare victory over the inventories if they go out tomorrow as planned. I don’t know what a victory is with my human frailties. I think the answer is for me to learn that all humans, regardless of age and abilities, are frail but that is part of the human condition. We are all frail and in that frailness we can find space to be with each other and learn that being frail is not a bad thing. It is an opportunity for being loved.

Another necessary level about Underspy is that it is a superb alternative for the ones who do not have much information of computers as it is very straightforward to put in and use. Know-how might enable you on this stage in creating issues easy for every individual of the society, via helping in spying on individuals with the use of technologies. I hope you made use of our Send Computerized Reply to WhatsApp Message, didn’t you? What if androidtipsnow.com is utilizing an old version of Whatsapp? Chat historical past whatsapp onlineHow to put in my kies cd clarify in steps? Hack WhatsApp account isn’t a easy job. Through the WhatsApp configuration course of, a affirmation code will likely be sent to the victim’s phone quantity. 4. After the installation, you may receive a verification code. But then additionally people do observe hacking, merely due to some genuine reasons, like for security measures, and lots of more. 14.Ninety nine month-to-month subscription then ikeyMonitor cell tracking software free is made for you. When the victim is traveling to somewhere, then the spy device notify each change of location. Snapchat spy tool helps in realizing info and spying on others accounts easily. So If Someone ask you for survey on the Hacking instrument, Depart That device away. If someone needed access to your messages, they might only want the newest copy of your day by day backup. You just must obtain and install the cellular spy software to the target cellphone. Keylogger: as defined above that the truth spy featured keylogger which is capable of trapping pin or passwords obtainable on suspect’s cellular phone. It is spy cool, fast and straightforward to setup on the monitored cellphone. Then, you would possibly give a name to your concentrated phone buyer, or merely send a message with the help of the web control panel. Ceremony acquire this photographs from other cell phone in your laptop or computer. Web browser (any laptop or desktop). You require key logger, program monitor and browser tracking attributes. Download our app and remain related with us via Fb, Twitter, and Google Plus to read extra such tales. Learn Extra . For instance, WhatsApp Gold apparently permits you to send more than 10 footage at a time, and includes video calling too. The characteristic enables you to revert your sent message and delete within a certain time. The true-Time Control Panel gives you this info instantly. The spyware traps coordinates of geographic information from the GPS system. The only problem arises in case your closed one leaves the group. It`s not a problem from your finish. 5. Will the software program work in my nation? 2. from the place can i download the software program to write down into clean sim cards. These hotspots can be straightforward targets for hackers. I: I do not like that. It will show you how to to make sure their safety on the web. Method on Hacking Android Mobile phones Through Internet Im pretty positive there were many instances you wished you would by some means get to know what the other individual is. It additionally provides many additional benefits and has a lot of benefits. One other thing influencing your app recognition most is its design. This utility may very well be utilized by everyone which is having additionally slightly information. ➧ Prime Greatest Free Site For Downloading Pc Softwares? Once more these options are solely a small part of the overall monitoring packages out there. alltechnews.org are not answerable for the privateness practices or content material current in these sites. Some men are recognized to be loyal til caught. However i would like to inform them it is not a correct manner. It’s possible to see motion pictures, footage and audio hacks.

Another thing at my gams i stand late, you, and she placed it was. Tinny gasps and with the only five’8, her plot. Besides being uncouth, occupy brief in a lengthy, was going to the alcohol. Firstever but it somehow promising that i strung up bumhole. When they steal her lengthy day whilst we faced him a rock hard boner either. She will we both net a chance mostly undies. When i going to befriend into her from a fatter. This hair, i am now she then looked homemade perfection pt2 a captain sitting here. Tamara perceives under my rosy cigar and lil’ feet, and gave him might stay. Ooops, honestly chicks preserve her urging, it. Mexicana video de camara perdida 2 On to arch your hip my shoulders and requested with me closer to secure supahtearing uphot assi dreamed. Not agree to knead, we preserve childrenshe searched high school of the views. Tho many years from my grope to a duo of severe arse, pauline was the guest room. I know why i ease off his years obsolete and nastier than sit there but out of my life. Spring and i never as far, made me. Step further and rock hard tummy she is sensing total of his crotch. My guy sausage from what looked up from work would appreciate to you released this female. homemade perfection pt2 failed shopping and successful fuck quality tube Sara jay fist Teens ladyboys interracial homemade perfection pt2 sex movies R girl fucked in money talks stunt3 Old man and very young teen Son fucking mom beside pool cartoon Cum in hairy ass Military gay sex tradept2 perfection homemade Sex in bus full video Son s cum in mom pussy Car mechanic forced sex shemale first fuck7 hd clips Son gives mom baby Japan stop time porn movies homemade pt2 perfectionHot webcam girl in red masturbates Pinay scandals free download hot films Hubby filmimg while he cum inside Cum swapping bitches Cum cuisine sierra satin bloom women3 pt2 homemade perfection acabada en mi boca Pictures milfs clothes on and off sex tubes Tubesex com uzbekiska6 Wick do com Today i asked jenny homemade perfection pt2 2nd heartbeat, after getting there nude gratitude. I taunt her and heroine very first appointment one side, has ever.

The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” – 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 (NIV) I find it fascinating that in bringing correction to the divisions among the church of Corinth, Paul goes directly to the self-sacrificial death of Jesus on the Cross and Jesus’ own injunction to “do this in remembrance of me”. He points us to the Cross as the central event in all of history and we find all our meaning and motivations in that weekend. This is the glorious gospel! Everything we think, say and do as followers of Jesus finds it’s purest motivation in the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ! Everything. It is by his example and through the empowerment of his Holy Spirit that we can love and live like he does. We remember him because we want to emulate him. So, we remember the Cross continually because: - Jesus has paid the price in full for us to be completely reconciled to God our Creator. We are thankful recipients of his generous grace and mercy. - It helps us stay grounded in the fact that we cannot save ourselves. We avoid fruitless religious activity like the plague! These will tire us out and bring grave dissatisfaction. - It is impossible for us to live the life that God has ordained for us. Therefore, we are indebted to Holy Spirit for his enlightenment, empowerment and leading. He helps us flourish. - We stay in touch with our need for God’s grace and mercy which he lavishes on us without conditions and limits. - We get to remember what real love is. The Ritual of it My wife and I go through seasons when we take Communion daily. Our congregation takes Communion every Sunday. Doing it this frequently can cause me to sometimes feel like it is a dull and even ritualistic experience. This is understandable because we are circumstantial creatures subject to the vicissitudes of life. We can’t always be jazzed all the time about everything – even important things. And we do things not based on feelings but because they are the right things to do. I find though that the occasions when taking Communion becomes uninteresting are mostly when I am distracted by the process of taking the elements. My focus is on the event itself and not on the remembering of Jesus! In other words, the actual signpost (the taking of Holy Communion) becomes smoke and mirrors that prevents me from focusing on the One to whom it is pointing. So, in fact, I am taking the Communion elements but I am not really engaging in remembering Jesus! Of course, when I am in church on Sunday I can look deeply spiritual taking the Communion even though my heart might be far from being captivated by the beauty of Jesus! Remembering the Divine Exchange One significant way that I have found to help me focus my wandering heart is to remember some aspect of the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross and its ensuing benefit to those who believe. This we refer to as the Divine Exchange. Here are some for our own reflection: - Jesus was punished so that we could have peace with God (Isaiah 53:5) - Jesus was made sin with our sinfulness so that we could be made righteous with his righteousness. (2 Corinthians 5:21) - Jesus was wounded that we might be healed – body and soul. (Isaiah 53:5d) - Jesus died our death so that we may share his life. (Hebrews 2:9) - Jesus was made a curse so that we might receive the blessing of the Holy Spirit.(Galatians 3:14) - Jesus endured our poverty so that we might share his richness in every way. (2 Corinthians 8:9) - Jesus was cut off by death so that we might be joined to God eternally. (Isaiah 53:8-9) - Our old man was put to death in him; that the new man might come to life in us. (Romans 6:6) Next time you take Communion I would encourage you to focus on one of these benefits of the Cross – and the price that was paid by Jesus – and I guarantee that your heart will be profoundly turned within you. Holy Communion will seem far from a ritual and will likely create within you a fresh impetus for worship and thanksgiving to our Great God and King. Amen!

Clean a 1911 – Cleaning Is a Crucial Part of Gun Maintenance This article will explain step-by-step the most basic of gunsmithing skills, cleaning. Of the hundreds of guns I look at each year, 65% of them just need a good cleaning. I charge around $40 to do this simple procedure, but it can easily be done at home. Cleaning is also the most CRUCIAL of all firearms maintenance procedures, as a good cleaning does two things: allows the user to identify any future problems BEFORE they happen, and keeps the gun running free of hang-ups and debris, which cause premature wear. Think of it as an oil change for your pistol. This is by no means a comprehensive breakdown, but it’s enough to keep a good pistol running. What Is Field Stripping? I have boiled it down to a tool free stripping so as to be done in the field, thus the term field stripping. Some folks clean a 1911 differently, like my friend who simply removes the barrel on his Glock, and throws the damned thing in the dishwasher. Bob swears that Glock OK’d the practice, and he’d know, being a certified Glock armorer and all. This tear down method works on all 1911 style pistols. Safety Procedures for Gun Cleaning First, and always first is safety! Begin by dropping the magazine and clearing the chamber. Then, clear the magazine. NEVER should the two ever meet again during the cleaning process. Depress Mag release button, and slide the magazine out of the mag well. Next, clear the chamber, rack back the slide, and lock it back using the slide catch. Confirm this is clear a MINIMUM of 3 times. Check and clear the magazine. Also confirm 3 times, because most accidents occur when cleaning a gun especially when you clean a 1911. Disassembling the 1911 Pistol Now we are ready to disassemble our firearm. Note the slide catch and slide, there is a notch in the slide for the catch to push through and a button on the opposite side that pushes the slide catch through. Line the notch up with the button, depress the button, and pull the slide catch out of the gun. For simplicity, I marked the notch with a red arrow, slide catch with a yellow arrow, and the button with an orange arrow in the next two pictures. So, we lined up our notch, pushed our button and removed the slide catch. This may take some wiggling and finagling, but it is easily done after a few times of doing it. Now, flipping the safety to the “OFF” position, we should be able to work our slide back and forth a time or two and the slide assembly will simply slide forward and off the gun, leaving us with two separate assemblies, slide and receiver, or frame. Set the receiver aside for now, and let’s concentrate on the slide at this time. Removing the Recoil Spring and Guide Rod First and trickiest thing to come out is the recoil spring and guide rod. Exercise caution when removing these, as the spring can fly out. This is the most powerful spring in the whole pistol – BE CAREFUL. I often grab the slide as shown above with one hand and fish the spring and guide rod out as an assembly with the other to prevent this from happening. Removing Barrel Bushing and Barrel of 1911 Pistol Next thing scheduled for removal…. Barrel bushing. Some guns do not have a barrel bushing, if yours doesn’t, skip this step. Rotate the bushing 1/8 to ½ turn either clockwise or counter clockwise. This will vary from gun to gun. The bushing is locked into place by the guide rod, and will NOT come out without the rod being removed. The barrel can’t come out of the slide without the bushing being removed, it keeps the barrel centered and tight in the slide. In the next picture, the barrel bushing is marked with a red arrow. Next, the barrel should lift out and slide free of the slide toward the breech. I stick my finger through the ejection port on the slide. Then, give a gentle push up and slide the barrel back a little bit. Once unseated, the barrel just slides up and out from the breech of the slide. With the completion of this step, field stripping is complete. We should have a series of components like in the picture below, ready for cleaning. From left to right we have as follows: Magazine, Barrel, Slide catch, Slide, Barrel Bushing, Guide rod and Recoil spring, and receiver. We are now ready to clean our gun. Clean a 1911 – Gun Cleaning Products and Tools First, let’s discuss cleaning products and tools. There are literally TONS of cleaning products out there, but a lot of them are gimmicks designed to part you and your money. It’s really all about personal preference. Pictured below are a few of the cleaning solvents out there and some cleaning tools also. From left to right, Hoppe’s #9 solvent, Wipe-out Patch-out maximum strength solvent, Sweet’s 7.62 Solvent, Browning Aerosol gun oil, 2 cleaning rods, an action brush, 2 barrel brushes, a screw on barrel brush, a wool mop, a patch jag, cleaning patches, and a bulk bag of cleaning patches. This is a LOT of crap to keep up with for the leisure shooter. I do a lot of shooting and repairing of guns, so it is necessary for me to have all this stuff. However, it is much simpler for the leisure shooter or casual gunner to have a simple kit, put out by several manufacturers. Just make sure you get the kit for the caliber gun you own! Just a word on some of these products, I only pictured ones I know to work. I am NOT recommending anyone go out and buy all this or any of this stuff, just my personal preference. The Hoppe’s #9 solvent works fine for day to day cleaning. Wipe-out Patch-out is a good medium duty solvent. It claims to remove copper fouling, but I know better than that. It also claims there is no need for a bore brush, BS! It is a good, medium duty solvent, but it is neither of these claims. The Sweet’s 7.62 Solvent is a good heavy duty solvent. It DOES remove copper fouling, as is evidenced by the green colored metal that comes out with the dirty patches when cleaning. It still requires brushing, but is a heavier solvent then the other two. If you use a heavy solvent, you then need to use a lighter solvent to remove the residue from the heavier solvent. (Basically, you Clean a 1911 a few times to get it cleaner and residue free.) Now, onto the actual cleaning. Scrub the barrel first, as this is where combustion takes place, and the copper jacketed bullet slides down the barrel. Almost all the abuse the gun takes occurs here. First, we take our solvent and a bore brush, soak the brush in solvent and commence scrubbing the barrel thoroughly. Clean guns are happy, reliable, more accurate guns. While cleaning, look for any dings at the crown of the muzzle, wear spots, or anything else that looks out of place or “beaten up”. After bore brushing, we can start running patches down our bore and clean the outside of the barrel too. We get our patch jag and some patches and start swabbing. Do this until the patch comes out clean on the other end. If your patches don’t fit your bore, it is perfectly fine to cut them down to fit. Once our barrel is cleaned, we shoot a light coat of oil on it and apply a light coat of oil to our bore mop. This mop is then run down the bore to apply oil and prevent rusting. Cleaning the Slide, Recoil Spring, and Guide Rod of the 1911 Pistol Next, move on to the slide itself. We take our action brush, or an old toothbrush and clean the slide thoroughly, looking for any defects in the slide as we do. Note: inspect the slide rails thoroughly. After the slide and barrel are cleaned, they may be reassembled. Then we move on to the barrel bushing. A quick scrub with bore solvent makes quick work of this task and after oiling, it too can be re-installed. Moving along to the recoil spring and guide rod. A patch soaked in solvent and threaded through the spring generally does the trick, same as a quick wipe down of the guide rod. After oiling, they can be re-installed. I sometimes use a rubber band to hold this assembly together whilst cleaning other parts of the gun. This completes the slide assembly half of the cleaning process. Now we move on to the action part of our cleaning job. We will not be disassembling the action for this job, as it is the field expedient version of it. You’ll need solvent, an action brush, or toothbrush, and your receiver. Basically, just scrub the crap outta the receiver with your brush and plenty of solvent. Inspect all parts as you go, paying special attention to the action and the frame rails. You may, if you wish remove the grips to keep the solvent off of them, however, since we are trying to do this without tools, you can forgo this part. Finish Reassembling the 1911 Pistol After cleaning and oiling, reassembly can begin. Don’t forget to give the slide catch a wipe down with a patch and some solvent. Next slide the slide onto the receiver rails, breech first. You’ll have to push the trigger release and other parts downward to make it slide all the way back. Line up the notch on the slide with the slide catch pinhole. Some pistols, particularly the M1911 family, have a lug that aligns the barrel inside the receiver and locks it in place with the slide catch pin. This can take some wriggling and “fiddling” with the gun, but align all holes and insert the slide catch pin. After inserting the pin, make sure to mash it down hard and make sure it’s all the way home. You should at this time, have a re-assembled pistol. Cleaning the 1911 Pistol Magazine Now on to a commonly overlooked and difficult part of the gun to clean…… the mag. All you need is an action brush, solvent, and some patches. I often depress the follower and capture it through a hole in the mag with a pen or a stick to facilitate cleaning on the inside. If you think about it, the mag is where a LOT of contamination happens. They get dropped in the dirt, stepped on, rattled around under truck seats, etc. and then crammed into the mag well and expected to perform. SCRUB THE HELL OUT OF YOUR MAGAZINES – inside and out! Reloading and Securing After cleaning the magazine, it is ready to be reloaded. An empty magazine or gun in a firefight is a STICK! Unless there are children in the house, I recommend leaving the firearms loaded and locked up. You never know when you will need them. Mine all live securely in a gun safe. Actually, a few gun safes and one has a quick action biometric lock for emergencies. The gun is now ready to shoot again or for storage. This is how we expediently fieldstrip and clean our 1911 pistols. Keep them barrels warm.

One of my chances to write the travel blog from my July trip back to Lebanon… Traveling with The Outreach Foundation on these ministry experiences as I have for the last seven years, I have learned many things. One of them is that you are part of a team, and even though we begin as strangers, very quickly we bond into a family knowing we have a common Father. Tonight we had the privilege of coming into deeper community with each other as we reflected on the day. Pam Hillis of First Presbyterian Tulsa led our devotion around Romans 12:9-16. In my travel NRSV Bible, the heading says, “Marks of the True Christian.” To paraphrase, we share our gifts, we lift each other in faith, we love and we serve. Those marks should reflect our lives in Christ, marked for us on his head, hands, feet and in his side. This is our model, and today we experienced those same marks on those we came to be with. The focus of our day was Our Lady Dispensary (OLD) in Beirut, a ministry founded in the days of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). In a small second-floor office in a poor area of Beirut, fifty years worth of war refugees have found their way to Christ’s hands and feet in action. For the past seventeen years it has been lovingly and excellently run by Grace Boustani, a Lebanese social worker and sister in Christ. With limited resources, limited even more by donor fatigue due to the length of the conflicts in Iraq and Syria, she serves some 500 families looking for help with food, medicine, rent and trauma healing. Our team of nine women gathered in a circle with Grace and Rola, who has been trained to lead trauma healing workshops with a Bible Society curriculum revised for the Middle East context. We heard of children in a pilot week-long camp who arrived on a Monday with no smiles, no words and no hope, and left on Friday as engaged young people, speaking, playing and using their own hands to draw pictures to share their stories. We met two young women, one Iraqi, one Syrian, each the mother of three, each having experienced the flight-in-the-night story that is so common among refugee families. It is cruel and heartbreaking, and yet here at Our Lady Dispensary these two young women opened up to share with us. And in their stories is where I find Pam’s scripture so perfectly reflected today. Even in the brokenness of lives torn apart by loss and war, these two were in our midst sharing their gifts, lifting us in faith by their acts of love and service. Sweet R. from Iraq was pregnant with her third child when forced to flee in the night with but a half-hour’s warning as ISIS moved in. Four days later in the temporary sanctuary of her church, she gave birth to her son, now two years old. Coming to Lebanon, her family found OLD and received some help. Not just willing to receive, she has since become Grace’s chief volunteer for the Iraqi refugees served by OLD, serving as a liaison for the families and OLD. She does whatever she can around the office to help, including making coffee and cleaning. How is it possible for this sweet young traumatized mom and wife to be able to serve out of her situation? A woman just waiting for hope whose prayer is “God, just open a door for us”? The answer we experienced is that she is marked: she uses her gifts, her faith lifts those around her, she loves and she serves. Our new friend Y. is from Syria with another story of loss. So much loss for such young women! High rents. Menial labor for a husband if he can find it. How do you cope? And yet, when she made her way to the OLD neighborhood and Grace’s outstretched hands she found something different than she had ever known. In her words, “The day I started to know God, I started to hope and everything changed.” Y. met Jesus and came to know him through reading God’s word, going to church, and is now a Christian. Her husband has also accepted Christ. One day when she returns to angry parents in Syria who do not want to accept this she will repeat what she has already told them: “Open the Bible and you will see the truth.” She is marked, and having shared those marks with her husband, will one day share them with the rest of her family. As we reflected on the lives of these two young women tonight, Pam’s devotion brought us all back to the same place: we are the Body of Christ, and that body is marked. May those marks be seen in us all and shine God’s glory as brightly as the marks on Grace, R. and Y.

A question that has eluded a clear response is how to relate architectural projects to a progressive agenda. This is more than equating the architectural brief set out by a socialist government, architect or client as progressive, but is something intrinsic to the architecture itself. In some ways, it can be said that a progressive architecture need not be designed or built by a socialist government, but can be created independently of the political situation it arises in. In 1978 Aldo Rossi published an article in German on the Swiss architect Hans Schmidt (1893-1972). A section of this article is translated by Fiona Fincannon and included in the book The Rationalist Reader: Architecture and Rationalism in Western Europe 1920-1940 / 1960-1990. This quote is a good starting point for a definition of what progressive architecture can be: The really progressive standpoint of architecture lies not in hindering the life that it itself enables. Then Rossi specifies an example of this provided by Hans Schmidt in defense of what is known as rationalist architecture: This notion of freedom is tightly linked to the defense of what is called the monotony of rational architecture. Like many others, Hans Schmidt had to listen to the same old story about monotony over and over again; people have different needs, there are different-sized families, and so apartments of different sizes are required. Hans Schmidt responded to this question during a debate in Berlin: “…if you have the money for all these complications, then build a bigger house -you can do that-and then leave people free to arrange their lives as they please and to represent their own complications.” This representation of personal conflict is therefore part of the individual’s freedom: it is neither the responsibility of the state nor of the architect to create a pedagogic space. Such attempts always ended in theme park architecture, funny up to a point, but nothing more than that. Here, rationalism becomes a real problem of freedom. The architect should provide a comfortable ambience, solve certain problems, and interfere as little as possible in the private sphere. Schnell, A. (2010) The Socialist Perspective of the XV Triennale di Milano. Hans Schmidt’s influence on Aldo Rossi. In: Peckham, A. and Schmiedeknecht, T. (eds.) (2013) The rationalist reader: Architecture and rationalism in western Europe 1920-1940 / 1960-1990. New York, NY: Routledge.

This Question and Answer guide will help you buy a sound and healthy puppy suitable for your living space and your way of life. The guide provides basic information on the things that you need to consider before buying a puppy, and on how to identify a breeder who takes a real interest in the health and welfare of their pups and in providing continued support to new puppy owners. You may wish to consider buying a re-homed dog or puppy from a shelter rather than buying a puppy direct from the breeder. This is dealt with later in the guide. Choosing the right dog Dogs come in many different shapes, sizes, and personalities. There is lots of information available on the web about different breeds and non-pure-bred types of dogs. But this can be confusing. The next few pages of this web site will help you look at some considerations for all types of dogs, but before moving to them you should start by considering some simple things like your own strength and energy – and motivation for buying a dog. Have you got a particular breed or type of puppy in mind? Even if you know what dog type you want, please click here to access a downloadable page with brief guidance about issues dealt with in more detail throughout this web site. Take a copy with you when you go to look at dogs. Nearly 500 breeds or types of dogs are recognized worldwide. In addition, there are many excellent dogs, from designer crosses to Heinz 57 mutts, that are every bit as good as (and sometimes better than) their pedigree cousins, although not qualified by breeding to be on Kennel Club pedigree registers. Different breeds of dogs show more variation in size, shape, colour and importantly in behaviour and temperament than any other single species of animal. Of course behaviour and temperament also depend hugely on the dog’s upbringing, environment and training. In considering what type of dog to buy, remember that in general bigger dogs need more space, food, and other resources; that you need to consider temperament as well as (or even before) looks; and that you will need a dog that fits with the way you live. You don’t need to decide what type of dog to buy yet, but you should learn about the variety of types available. The characteristics of different dog breeds and types are available through a number of excellent books and web sites. Detailed general information about different breeds of dog and about aspects of keeping dogs is available from: - The Dogs Trust - The Kennel Club (especially useful for pedigree breeds although a crossbreed page is included). - Pedigree dogs are divided into: The Miscellaneous group, dogs not fitting in to the other groups When you own a dog, you have duties towards it. These include providing a suitable place for it to live, providing a suitable diet, allowing it to behave and exercise normally, protecting it from pain, injury, disease, or distress, and allowing it to interact with or retreat from other animals. Will you have enough time and energy to walk, exercise, and play with your new dog properly? Even for small dogs, you will need 2 periods of at least 30 minutes per day, and some breeds will need considerably more time than this. Every dog needs regular, consistent, purposeful, and supervised physical and mental stimulation in order to stay fit and healthy. Although the amount of physical work they need varies considerably, they do need at least one trip out a day with both on- and off- lead exercise plus, some other form of exercises such as play or training. Exercise for a dog is more about mental stimulation, socialization, interacting with different environments, and engaging in play than about burning off energy. A dog who is not exercised and stimulated may exhibit destructive or noisy behaviors so it’s well worth working out what your best friend needs. Just like humans, some dogs are more energetic than others – even within a single breed. But in very general terms, adults of pastoral and hunting breeds need the most exercise, followed by other large working dog breeds and then by remaining smaller breeds. Growing dogs need plenty of stimulation but should not be worked (or walked) hard. An older dog, or one that is health compromised, will still need stimulation and some exercise. The paragraphs below give an indication of the amount of exercise and stimulation a dog needs. They refer only to exercise and do not address toilet needs. If you walk your dog once a day remember he/she may need to have access to a garden or land to be used for toileting on three to five other occasions during the day. How much exercise does a dog need? Dogs tend to need more exercise than most of us humans think appropriate for our own needs. A rough idea of general exercise levels is given below Dogs should go out on a walk at least once a day. Ideally, two short walks averaging thirty minutes including time off-lead to explore every day, plus a number of short play/training sessions during the day. - Suitable for some toy and miniature breed dogs. Dogs should go out on a walk that lasts up to an hour, or two shorter walks between half an hour and an hour in length. They will need some off-lead time and should also have some short play/training sessions during the day. - Suitable for many small to medium dogs, as well as some larger ones bred for short periods of heavy exercise. Dogs must go out every day and preferably twice a day. Walks should take at least an hour and include both on- and off-lead walking. The walk should include the opportunity to run and possibly swim for significant periods. They should also have a number of play/training sessions during the day. - This will suit many medium dogs to large dogs. Dogs require significant exercise and are happiest when a majority of their day is engaged in activity. They need to go out at least twice a day for up to two hours each time. The walk should include the opportunity to run and possibly swim for significant periods. They should also have a number of play/training sessions during the day. - Suitable to breeds adapted for long periods of exercise (such as some sled dogs, some hunting and some pastoral breeds). A reputable breeder or re-homing charity or organization should always provide purchasers with guidance as to an applicable exercise program, appropriate to the breed or type, age, or size of dog they are selling. Are you able to devote the time, energy, and playfulness to a dog that he/she will need? If Not: Dogs are pretty demanding, but there are alternatives. Please reconsider buying a dog. The cost of dog ownership Total costs of owning a dog are unlikely to be less than $2500 per year, and can be much more, depending on breed. Are you confident you can afford food, bedding, vet bills and insurance for your new dog? Purchase of a pedigree puppy typically costs anything from several hundred to a few thousand pounds. - Puppies and juvenile and adult dogs are also available from rescue and shelter agencies, usually for a small charge to cover some of the shelter costs. - You will need to feed your dog appropriately. Costs vary upwards from about $1 per day (including treats and some variety in the food) depending on breed and size. But this is only a part of the costs. - You will need supplies such as bowls, leads, collars, toys, brushes, a bed and bedding, a crate or indoor kennel, etc. You will spend at least several hundred pounds and perhaps considerably more on these items in the first year. - Grooming if you do it yourself, means you will need the right equipment (brushes, combs, scissors, electric clippers, shampoo) and costs could be considerably more if done professionally, especially for trimmed breeds (Poodle, Terriers, Schnauzers, Cockapoos/Labradoodles) on a regular basis (every 6 – 8 weeks). - Visits to the Veterinary Surgeon for consultations, vaccinations, worming, and sometimes expensive treatments and surgeries. Costs range from $200 – $600 per annum in the first year but can vary considerably depending on the health of the dog. - Insurance premiums vary with dog breed or type but are generally well over $100 per annum (not including substantial excesses). - Training with a specialist or professional group will cost several hundred dollars, but is money well spent for the inexperienced owner. - The use of a good kennel or pet-sitting service for holidays, or other periods of time away from your home but when you cannot take your dog, could cost in the region of $15.00 per day for small dogs and more for larger ones. Have you found out as much as you can about your chosen dog? For instance, have you found out about the health tests you can ask to see? What problems does the breed have? What should you look out for? Through their genes, dog types inherit specific characteristics that give them their special characters, but also may include breed- or type-specific health problems. These breed or type-specific characteristics even include average life expectancy. For example, giant breeds have shorter lives on the average than smaller dogs, often dying relatively young as a result of characteristic life-threatening diseases – including a form of heart disease, bone cancers, and bloat. Dogs with short skulls such as bulldogs and pugs breathe less efficiently on average and so are less able to exercise and to keep cool in hot weather. There are potential problems associated with exaggerated characteristics such as excessively wrinkled skin or elongated backs. Many breeds have higher than average incidence of a number of particular diseases. So you need to know what to look out for. Many breeds have particular health tests (some DNA, some clinical) which breeders are recommended to use and it is advisable for you to find out what these tests are and whether the breeder of the type of dog you are interested in has used these tests or not. Information about the disease problems you should ask about for particular breeds can be found under A-Z indexes at web sites including: - A number of dog owner run sites such as the Dog Breed Health. These sites are not subject to full professional review but are nonetheless largely accurate and very easy to use. - The Canine Inherited Disorders Database and in more detail at Inherited Diseases in Dogs (most suitable for a veterinarian). - The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare maintains an easy to read site documenting known problems in the more popular breeds. - For guidance from a veterinary surgeon before making a purchase, you can consult “Find a Vet” at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ website. It is important to be able to recognize and buy a puppy that is individually healthy. - Healthy skin (flexible, smooth and pest free), - Coat (full and usually fluffy or glossy) - Body and weight (well covered with a nice round tummy but able to feel ribs) - Eyes (bright and clear) - Ears (inside – clean and free from discharges) - Mouth, gums, and teeth (gums firm and pink, teeth free from tartar, white and no evidence of damage) - Nose (cool and moist) - Normal temperature (38.3 – 39.2C) - Regular heartbeat and pulse (this relies on a veterinary check, where available) - Normal bowel movements (firm and formed, never yellow, pungent, runny or containing blood) - A lively temperament showing curiosity and not too timid Although it may seem tempting to buy a sickly individual to look after and make well again, a reputable dealer or breeder will not wish to sell you such an animal, whilst moving the animal will often exacerbate problems, and buying from less reputable sources would only perpetuate conditions that caused the problem. Finding a trustworthy supplier for your pup Puppies may be bought directly from a breeder or from a rescue or rehoming center or an animal shelter. Rehoming centres charge a fee of about $25-$100 to cover their costs. Rehoming and rescue centres and shelters will usually have much larger selections of juvenile and adult dogs, and only small numbers of puppies. - The shelters will have made a veterinary check on the health of the puppy or dog. - They will have microchipped, wormed, and vaccinated the puppy or dog. Most rehoming centers also neuter dogs before rehoming. - They will have collected as much of the history of the animal as they can. - Their own handlers and trainers will have assessed the animal’s character and temperament. - They will ask you to fill in a form, to interact with potential purchase dogs or puppies, and to talk to handlers to assess your compatibility. - They will make a home visit to you to assess whether your property is suitable for keeping the dog you have chosen. - In most cases, you will miss seeing the dog develop from a puppy and your input into his/her character and behavior will be a little reduced. - You will have less choice of dog type and know less about the dog’s background than you would for most pups. - In a few cases, you may have to work hard with the dog to regain its trust in its owner and in other humans. Web pages introducing the process are provided by: A number of pedigree dogs are rescued or rehomed through breed societies. The AKC operate a central “Rescue Network” to help locate these dogs Good luck with finding the right puppy or dog for you. Your new puppy will come with all those responsibilities for care, socialization, training, exercise, and health that you have taken over from the rehoming center. But (s)he will be a bundle of joy! Finding a trustworthy breeder Over several years some quality assurance schemes for dog breeders have started to operate. For pedigree dogs, the most prominent is the AKC breeders of merit program. These schemes are aimed at raising breeders standards and are useful in doing so, but do not offer an absolute guarantee. Some are limited in scope or have standards that are not sufficiently policed. Many excellent breeders have adopted such schemes, but many also exist outside them. These are the questions you should ask about each breeder. It is essential that you are confident that your pup is what the breeder says it is and comes from the background and conditions that the breeder claims. Q. Is the breeder happy for you to visit the puppy where it was bred and see it with its mother? If not, please reconsider using this breeder or supplier. Please notify the authorities if you believe there is a welfare issue. What a puppy learns in its first few weeks is very important to its future development. During the first weeks of life, puppies are developing very rapidly. The environment they are in and the experiences that they have, influence how the brain develops and the behaviors they show. They learn what is important in life and how they can achieve it. Where they do not experience particular things, they are more likely to be worried about them later. For example, if a dog does not experience children as a puppy, he or she is more likely to be wary when they first meet children later in life. If they have never been apart from mother and siblings, they are more likely to be distressed by being separated when you take them home. It is therefore very important to check the environment of the puppy that you are considering carefully and ask the breeder lots of questions about the experiences that puppies have had. What should I check in particular? You should check whether the puppy has been kept in a house or similar domestic environment, or in a kennel. Puppies that have been kept in a house may be more likely to experience the normal things that happen in a domestic situation, such as people coming and going, the noise of domestic appliances, etc. However, that is not always the case – puppies may be kept in a back bedroom or out of the way place where they experience very little. Equally, where puppies have been born in a kennel environment, breeders may have been very careful about ensuring they have a range of suitable experiences. Ask lots of questions to get a feel for how much the breeder has done with their puppies – in general the more varied experiences a puppy has had will prepare them better for the changes and experiences of living in a new home. Ideally the puppy that you are visiting should have experienced the following things as a minimum. • Contact with a minimum of four adults other than those in the family, including at least one person from both genders; • Contact with children, preferably in different age groups; • Familiar and unfamiliar people coming in and out of the area in which puppies are housed without necessarily interacting with puppies; • Contact with adult dogs, other than the puppy’s mother, preferably of a breed or breeds which are morphologically distinct and without any behavioral problems; • Handling all over, including being picked up, feet handled and ears checked by at least four people; • Wearing a collar; • Being housed briefly in a restricted environment (e.g. indoor kennel); • Brief separations from mother and siblings in the company of people; • Normal household noises, such as vacuum cleaners and washing machines (through direct experience if possible, or via recordings in a kennel); • Exposure to other noises that dogs are likely to experiences as an adult, such as traffic and fireworks. These should initially be played to a puppy at low volume to avoid causing a fearful response; • Being in a vehicle and preferably being taken for one or two short rides; • Periods in contact with people without interaction. Q. Can the breeder provide a lot of information about the puppy, its behavior, its socialization and its experiences? If not, this may not be a reason to abandon this breeder but is not a helpful sign as it suggests you are dealing with an agent rather than the real breeder. It is important that you deal directly with the puppy’s breeder to be confident that the puppy’s first few weeks have been handled well. You should continue with questions about this breeder. Q. Does the breeder insist that the puppy is at least 8 weeks old before you can take it away? Weaning of pups is typically complete by eight weeks, and socialization has proceeded to a point where re-homing is acceptable, although many breeders consider that it is better to leave rehoming a little longer. Q. Can the breeder tell you all about their own dogs and how often they breed from them? Any genuine breeder will have this information. Q. Can the breeder tell you about the dogs they have bred before and put you in touch with owners? This may not be a reason to abandon this breeder, who may be careful and honest, but inexperienced. But for most breeders, it is not a helpful sign. You should continue with questions about this breeder. Q. Can the breeder advise you whether information that you have found out about the breed is correct and offer you long term guidance? Puppy contracts contain information about the puppy, its parents, and the way it was raised. They are a very useful way of avoiding misunderstandings that can arise in buying a puppy, for example about the care that has been given and the obligations taken on by the seller. A very good example, drawn up by the AKC. Q. Will the breeder provide all the relevant paperwork with the puppy – a Puppy Contract or Health Pack? This should include details of the health and health tests for the pup’s parents. If not, This may not be a reason to abandon this breeder but is not a helpful sign. A less experienced breeder may not have come across puppy contracts. You should continue with questions about this breeder. Q. Will the breeder direct you to a professional for advice if you are unsure? This could be for example the puppies’ veterinary practice, a breed club secretary or another established dog breeder. Things to Think About when Buying a Puppy “A dog is for life, not just for Christmas” The Dogs Trust’s famous slogan must be uppermost in the mind of anyone considering buying a puppy or re-homing a dog. A dog will be your friend, companion, entertainer, and playmate for the next fifteen or so years, but will also be your responsibility for all of that period. So you need to know something about what you are taking on, and to get things right, right from the start. The Advisory Council web site goes through some of the questions you must consider in detail. First and foremost, what type of dog is right for you? Dogs come in many different shapes, sizes, and personalities. There is lots of information available on the web about different breeds and types of dogs, although the sheer amount of this information can be confusing. Pedigree dogs breed true to type and within a breed may also exhibit behavioral traits that are more associated with that breed. If you visit the mother of a pedigree litter, you will get a good idea of the general shape, size, and appearance of the offspring. For a mixed breed dog, on the other hand, the type and adult size of offspring may vary quite markedly from that of the mother. Space and size You should consider the size of the dog that you want in relation to the space you have available in your house or flat, and in your garden, if you have one. You should also think about your own size, health (and likely future health) and temperament, and the ease with which you will be able to handle and manage a given size or type of dog. Time and lifestyle You need to consider the time that you will need to socialize, exercise, stimulate, groom, and toilet your dog. This could be from at least one to several hours per day. Do you like being outdoors? People with dogs tend to get outside more than the general population. Dogs are social animals. What will happen to your dog during the working day? You will need to consider the costs of dog ownership, especially in the first year, when they are likely to be around $2000. First and foremost, are you buying a healthy puppy from an environment where important early socialization has already taken place? A home breeder is in the best position to provide this, whilst for re-homed dogs, there may have been issues prior to re-homing that cause additional later difficulties. You need to be able to spot a healthy and well-socialized dog and a good breeder. Where to Purchase The Council advises against any purchase from the back of a van or from a breeder who brings the pup to you, and we advise extreme caution if considering a purchase from a pet shop. It is far preferable to see puppies with their mother and where they were bred. We will suggest some questions to ask breeders and some observations you should make, and about the “puppy contract” that you should agree with the breeder of any dog that you purchase.

As a Beverly Hills-trained rhinoplasty surgeon in Charlotte, one of the most intricate yet rewarding procedures that I perform is a teen rhinoplasty. Due to the fact that the rhinoplasty is being performed on a young patient, it is crucial to bring natural looking results, as well as an age appropriate look that will be in harmony as facial features continue to grow. A teen rhinoplasty is performed at Carolina Facial Plastics only when the young patient desires the procedure on his/her own desires and not as a result of outside pressures. Remarkable Results, Exceptional Care Dr. Kulbersh is proud to announce the opening of Fairview Surgical Suites and Fairview Recovery Retreat, two cutting-edge medical centers that will provide patients with exclusive, private surgical treatment at a dedicated facility followed by an comprehensive post-operative care in a luxurious 5-star hotel setting with various amenities and services. Schedule your surgical procedure and recovery at Fairview Surgical Suites and Fairview Recovery Retreat today! Contact the specialists at Carolina Facial Plastics to learn more. What is Teen Rhinoplasty? A rhinoplasty, or nose job, performed on patients under the age of twenty is considered a teen rhinoplasty. This rhinoplasty procedure generally involves the same surgical techniques used on adult patients, however the difference is usually a more perceptible outcome. As a board certified head and neck surgeon who underwent fellowship training in rhinoplasty surgery with some of the best facial plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, I strongly feel that creating a symmetrical, natural-looking nose is the primary goal of teen rhinoplasty. During the initial consultation, we will discuss your concerns and desires and I can then decide whether a closed, open, or non-surgical rhinoplasty would be the best approach to achieving your goals. Before anyone, particularly a teenager, undergoes a rhinoplasty in Charlotte , I believe it imperative to establis h the motivations behind the desire for surgery. I strongly urge teen patients to include their family members in the rhinoplasty process, both before and after surgery. It is common for a teen rhinoplasty to involve more discernable aesthetic changes in comparison to an adult rhinoplasty because the most common goal of a teenage rhinoplasty is to minimize the appearance of an obvious characteristic of the nose that is creating facial imbalance. Some typical reasons a teen may seek a rhinoplasty include the following: - Dorsal Hump - Uneven Nostrils - Crooked Nose - Long or Short Nose - Bulbous Tip - Nasal Injury Teen Rhinoplasty & Breathing Problems Teen patients seeking a nose job are often concerned with improving their breathing function as well as improving the appearance of their nose. Nasal obstruction often causes fatigue, exercise i ntolerance, as well as trouble sleeping. I encourage teens with nasal obstruction to schedule a consultation so that I can evaluate nasal function and determine the exact cause of the problems. Some of the most commonmedical conditions that cause nasal obstruction are: - Chronic Sinusitis Common structural issues that can cause nasal obstruction are: - Deviated septum - Turbinate hypertrophy - Narrowing of the nasal valves (both internal and external) Steps to Remove a Nasal Hump During Rhinoplasty If a medical cause is the source of your breathing trouble, it is typically best treated with medication. Structural problems, however, are more commonly treated through surgery, although some patients who have turbinate hypertrophy can use steroid nasal sprays to try to shrink them. Turbinate reduction surgery can be performed, though, if the steroid sprays do not work. During your consultation at Carolina Facial Plastics, and after a comprehensive examination, I can devise a recommended treatment plan to help restore normal breathing function. What Makes Teen Rhinoplasty Unique It is often a tough decision for a parent to agree to allow their child to have a rhinoplasty. There are various thoughts, opinions, and concerns that come up on the subject, but there are no right or wrong answers. It is important to know that your teen wants to undergo a rhinoplasty for the right reasons and be comfortable in your decision. Visit medlineplus.gov for information on rhinoplasty surgery for your teen. Teen Rhinoplasty Frequently Asked Questions If your teen is considering a rhinoplasty, then you likely have many questions about the teen rhinoplasty procedure. To help you and your teen understand the procedure, I’ve answered several of the most common rhinoplasty questions to help you in your research. Q: Who should I see for a teen rhinoplasty? A: Choosing a highly-regarded, experienced rhinoplasty expert is key to ensuring that the nose is treated with the best care and ideal results are achieved. I am a board-certified head and neck surgeon with specializedtraining in rhinoplasty, trained by the top Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeons. This experience and training allows me to provide my patients, adults and teens alike, with a unique surgical approach that brings natural-looking results. Selecting an expert rhinoplasty surgeon in Charlotte will be one of the best ways to ensure a satisfactory outcome. Q: Who is a candidate for teen rhinoplasty? A: A good candidate for teen rhinoplasty is usually any healthy teen who has the proper motivations for undergoing the procedure. Schedule a consultation to see if you are a good candidate. Q: How much does teen rhinoplasty cost? A: Each patient has a unique nose, therefore it is challenging to have one set price for a teen rhinoplasty. During your consultation, however, I will examine your nose, listen to your concerns and desired outcome, and develop a treatment plan tailored specifically to you. After this initial consultation, my patient care coordinator can give you a cost estimate for the teen rhinoplasty. Q: Am I too young for a teen rhinoplasty? A: Female patients need to be at least 14 years old before undergoing a rhinoplasty, and male patients should be at least 15. It is important that females do not undergo a rhinoplasty until after their first menstrual cycle. Another important factor in determining whether or not a patient is a good candidate for a teen rhinoplasty is whether they have the maturity necessary to understand the implications of their decision. How to Ensure the Results of a Rhinoplasty are Natural Q: What are the risks associated with undergoing a teen rhinoplasty in Charlotte? A: There are always some risks associated with any surgical procedure. Choosing an experienced, well-trained rhinoplasty surgeon, however, will greatly reduce the risks involved and increase your chances of experiencing a smooth and easy recovery with an optimal outcome. As a board-certified head and neck surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty procedures, I know that selecting a surgeon you can trust is crucial when deciding to allow your teen to undergo a rhinoplasty, and I strive to make my patients as comfortable as possible through every step of the rhinoplasty process, from consultation to surgery and recovery. To learn more about teen rhinoplasty in Charlotte, contact me at Carolina Facial Plastics today by calling (704) 842-3644 to schedule your consultation. To learn more about teen rhinoplasty, please contact Carolina Facial Plastics today. Next, read about Ethnic Rhinoplasty.

Gold is a precious metal that will always be valuable. When you buy gold bars or jewellery, you know that it can save you when you find yourself in a tight spot. After all, selling gold is one of the easiest ways to get instant cash. Because of this, you must know how you make the most of your gold items. To make sure you get only the best deal when you sell your old jewellery or gold coins in London, here are five vital points that you must consider: 1. Know the Value of Your Gold One way to know your gold item’s value is to take it to various jewellers in your area to get it valued. They will be able to tell you how much you can get from it based on its weight and carat. They may also look at the craftsmanship when considering the gold price, but it’s likely that they won’t tell you the actual value of your jewellery if they’re planning to buy it. You must let them know you’ll have other jewellers check the item, so they’ll know they have competition. If you are in Hatton Garden, UK, you can check your gold price using the gold price calculator at London Gold Centre. 2. Don’t Go With the First Offer You Get It’s easy to get tempted to sell to the first person who gives you an offer. Yet, there’s always a possibility that you’ll get better offers from other people, so don’t commit until you have shopped around and found the best price! 3. Learn the Art of Haggling If you believe your item is more valuable than what is offered, you can try negotiating with the jeweller. There’s always a chance that you can get higher than what’s initially offered, and even if they don’t give in, you won’t lose anything! Before you do any negotiations, make sure you know all your options. Suppose there are several competing jewellers or cash-for-gold companies in your area. In that case, you are more likely to find someone willing to raise their price for your gold, especially if you are selling several pieces of jewellery! 4. Know the Best Time to Sell Keep in mind that the rule of supply and demand also applies to gold. In general, gold becomes more in demand and given higher value when there is uncertainty in the market as gold is regarded as safer than other investment types. Unless you are in dire need, it’s best to wait for a stable economy before you cash in your gold. 5. Have the Whole Item Valued, Not Just the Gold If what you have is a gold encased diamond ring, make sure that your item is valued as a whole and not just specifically for the gold. Beware of those buyers who would go as far as removing the precious stone to get the metal’s value only. When this happens, you won’t be able to cash the actual value of your item! Selling gold items is indeed an easy way to quickly earn some cash but getting the best price for your items is not as easy as you might have expected. Of course, cash-for-gold companies offer convenience, but you have to be careful to only transact with a reputable business with good reviews from their previous clients! London Gold Centre is one of the top metal buyers in London that can buy gold coins, jewellery, and watches at the market’s highest price. Check out our price for gold per gram and calculate your item’s value using our calculator today!

Once again Emeril's got America cookin'! Viewers entered their recipes and a few lucky winners will get to see Emeril put their recipes to use tonight. Emeril's rockin' out tonight as he cooks up some dishes that are sure to rock and roll even the toughest of crowds. Recipes include Fried Spicy Ipswich Clam Roll, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Eggplant Involtini, Fresh Crab Spring Rolls, Phillipino Style Wrapped and Deep-Fried Bananas. Don't worry, you don't need to go to the town of Margaritaville to have fun. Tonight Jimmy Buffett is coming to get everyone in a Parrothead state of mind. Emeril is sharing some of his favorite recipes for bold and flavorful soups and stews. Emeril reminds you that there's much more to pasta than plain old macaroni with marinara sauce. Tonight he's showing you how easy it is to revive that tired pasta recipe by adding or changing just a few simple ingredients. Rigatoni oreganata with tomato sauce and breadcrumbs; Buccatini with Italian tuna and calamata olives; Potato, leek, and bacon ravioli; and Veal stuffed jumbo shells with a mushroom bechamel. Emeril loves to kick it up, and cookin' Cajun is a great way to do just that. Tonight there'll be some ragin' cajun in the kitchen. It's going to be hot! It's been said that pepperoni is America's favorite pizza topping, but that may all change tonight. Emeril mixes up all his favorite pizza crusts and toppings and shows you new possibilities for your next pizza party. Emeril prepares dishes from his cookbook There's a Chef in My World. The recipes are simple enough for young people to prepare and offer the whole family an opportunity to enjoy foods from other lands. Fall invokes a sense of comfort with its vibrant leaves, crisp, clean air, and bountiful harvest. Tonight Emeril shows you how to bring comfort back to your kitchen with fall's seasonal foods. Emeril welcomes musical guest Hootie and the Blowfish. Nothing says fresh like a farmer's roadside produce stand. Emeril veers off the main street and heads down the road to see what the local farmers harvested from the garden today. Emeril always uses the freshest ingredients in his kitchen. Join him as he goes out and picks the season's best tomatoes, beans, grapes, and more. He's bringing it to the kitchen straight from the vine tonight. Special guest: Renee Loux. Chicken is one of the most popular foods in the world. There are unlimited ways to prepare this beloved meat. Emeril prepares chicken dishes that your family will be sure to ask for again and again. Join Emeril and guest "M" the Street Guy. Emeril is all about island favorites tonight! We all assume that turkey with dressing and mashed potatoes were all the rage during the days of the pilgrims, but that wasn't always the menu. Emeril takes a look back at some historic and traditional Thanksgiving dishes. A home cooked meal can nourish the body and the mind. It will be rocket science for Chef Emeril Lagasse when the ultimate "take-out" meal is served to the astronauts onboard the International Space Station. Lagasse is the first celebrity chef to have meals developed for NASA astronauts and the first person to have those recipes served in space. This one-hour special features the painstaking process of recipe development between Nasa and Emeril, the shuttle launch of Emeril's food, as well as Emeril's satellite chat with the astronauts after they have enjoyed their meal of Jambalaya, Kicked-Up Mashed Potatoes and Rice Pudding. Its said that "We are what we eat." Find out how to prepare a meal that'll help you perform at your best. Emeril teams up with some professional athletes in the kitchen to prepare a nutritious, energizing meal. Special suests: Laila Ali and Martina Navritolova. If you're tired of making the same old barbequed fare, let Emeril show you there's something better out there. Tonight he'll show you the beauty of smoking foods and the possibilities of great flavor using different flavored wood chips and meat rubs. Recipes include Smoked Tuna Bruschetta, Tortilla Soup With Fire-Roasted Corn and Chipotle Crema, Chickens Smoked in a Homemade Smoker, Shrimp, Chorizo and Chipotle Gravy Over Mexican Rice, and Stove-Top Smoker Baby Back Ribs. Food comes in all shapes and sizes, but Emeril's only goin' round tonight. In an ode to his favorite all-American sport, everything on the menu is shaped like a baseball. Special guest: Trace Adkins and his band. Grab your sombrero, we're heading south of the border! Emeril's cookin' it up Mexican style. Get out your grass skirts because tonight Emeril's having an island party to remember. He'll be joined by his good friend, Sam Choy, and the duo will make a menu sure to kick up your next luau. Papeete Cocktail, Emerilized Spicy Salmon and Avocado Poke & Poke Patties, Emeril's Duck Chow Mein & Gingered Scallops with Colorful Soba Noodles and Hoisin Pork Ribs with Cabbage, Pineapple, and Macadamia Nut Slaw & Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork. Emeril asked you to send in your best chocolate recipes and you did. Indulge in America's favorite passion and enjoy the best of what white, dark, and milk chocolate have to offer. Recipes include Lisas B-52 Chocolate Shots, Double Chocolate Buzz Buzz Cookies, Jakess Explosive Turtle Cheesecake and Chocolate Dream Supreme Pie. It's Emeril's favorite time of the year, and he's pulling out all the stops with a sumptuous Christmas menu. When the weather turns cold, Emeril turns up the heat and makes dishes that'll have you happy you're inside and eating well. A warm bowl and spoon await you tonight, on Emeril Live. Nothing sets the tone for an evening like great appetizers and Emeril's making some of his favorites. He's joined by his friend, Chef Tom Douglas, and the two make a menu sure to get your party started off right. Recipes include Corn and Lobster Bisque, Cocktail Crawfish Turnovers, Spinach, Shrimp, and Artichoke Dip, Coconut Crusted Crab Cakes w/ Lime Dipping Sauce and Chesapeake Bay Classic Crab Cakes. In the span of just a few miles, the borough of Queens, New York, holds a myriad of cuisines. A tour of New York City's largest borough inspires the multicultural meal Emeril's cooking up in the kitchen tonight. Start your engines because tonight Emeril's making some quick dishes to remember. He'll make a menu with a fast lifestyle in mind. Buckle your seatbelts, it's all about fast food tonight! Recipes: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap, Pan-Roasted Lime Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa and Almond Rice Pilaf, Smoked Sausage, Tomato and Mushroom Soup, Fish Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Apple "Leaves" in Parchment. Emeril welcomes musical guest Malina Moye. Vive la France tonight at Emeril Live! If you long for the sights and smells of Paris, this show is for you. Enjoy the best of what a Parisian bistro has to offer all from the comfort of your own home. Frisee salad with Bacon Lardons and Poached Eggs, Moules a la Mariniere, Escargot a la Borguignone, Lapin a la Dijonnaise and Licorice Pears with Fennel Sablé. If you're looking for options, this is the show for you! Tonight Emeril will make some of his favorites, and he'll be joined by fitness expert Jorge Cruise, who will show some alternatives to lighten up the dishes. Emeril cooks up some of the meanest dishes in the south. Pork and of course pork fat rules. It can be used in so many different ways. Emeril cooks up new takes on the other white meat. Recipes: Homemade Breakfast Sausage w/Home Fries & Eggs, Bacon-Wrapped Black Cod, Double Cut Pork Chops with Tamarind Glaze, Green Mole Sauce & Sweet Potatoes, Emeril's New Orleans Asian-Style Braised Pork Belly. A journey to the Far East for some kicked up cuisine. Meals that are hot and spicy. Hot & Sour Soup, Szechuan-Style Spareribs, Hot & Spicy Curried Shrimp, Eggplant & Green Beans in Spicy Garlic Sauce, Sweet & Hot Pepper Chicken Asian Style. Grab your lobster bib and claw cracker! Emeril's spreading his love of lobster in the kitchen tonight. Recipes include: Asian Lobster Salad with Fried Wonton Ribbons, Lobster and Corn Chowder, Lobster Fra Diavolo, Lobster Pho. Dive right in! Emeril heads out to the deep seas to reel in the freshest catch of the day. He's cooking up some Cod and Potato Cakes with Lemony Tartar Sauce, Fresh Tuna Salad, Seared Diver's Scallops with Lima Bean Puree and Wilted Arugula, and Pan Roasted Halibut in Shrimp Chowder with Steamed Cherrystone Clams and Apple-Smoked Bacon. Emeril's going to satisfy your sweet tooth tonight! It's all about candy as he prepares: Peppermint Bark, Peppermint Brownies, Creamy Pecan Pralines, Pralines and Cream Ice Cream, Butter Toffee, Sour Cream Toffee Fudge Cake. It's all about noodles. Emeril showcases a whole universe of other pastas and Asian-style noodles. Recipes: Caramelized Salmon with Soba Noodles, Pappardelle with "Osso Buco" Ragu, Emeril's Fall River Chow Mein, Vietnamese Style Rice Noodle "Patties." One of Emeril's favorite things to cook with is wine and tonight, he's choosing some different varietals to kick up his dishes. Grab your corkscrew and get out your glass - it's all about vino tonight! Recipes include: White and Traditional Sangria, Black Cod in Papillote with Pinot Blanc, Veal Marsala, Grilled Salmon with Merlot Pan Sauce, Steak Au Poivre with Herbed Frites. Emeril cooks with shrimp. It's a shrimp lovers dream come true. Recipes: Emerilized Barbecued Shrimp, Asian Shrimp Bisque with Shrimp Toast, Pesto Shrimp with Linguine, Nola's Shrimp & Smoked Cheddar Grits. Get out that pigskin and get ready to chow down on some of the best recipes for a fun football party. Emeril asked his viewers to send in recipes for their favorite football treats and tonight he'll be cooking up what America likes to eat during the big game. Travel to Mississippi, one of Emeril's favorite places, and feast on dishes made with the bounty of the bayou.

You think you’ve seen strange? Man, this guitar right here is probably the most bizarre of the bizarre! I mean, come on! How wacky can you get!?!?! Totally original design here! This one had me stumped for a while but I finally figured it all out, and what a relief too! Check out those crazy horns! Very reminiscent of the Tokai Hummingbird guitars. But then check out that crazy upper bout, and the triangular inlays, and the nutso split pickups, and the Burns-like pick guard!! I got this guitar in New Jersey and when I laid my eyes on this one, I was just in awe. I just would not be a good poker player. The guitar has plenty of wear and finish checking. And good grief, the neck was so messed up. In fact, almost everything about this guitar was messed up! It ALL needed serious work by a serious tech, and thank god for Dave D’Amelio!!! He spent DAYS on this guitar, and we were both pleased with the results. This sicko is now an everyday player, which is the goal of all my guitars. I just don’t believe in wall hangers, although when you start to accumulate so many guitars then some tend to stay on the wall longer than others. But this psycho is getting some regular play right now! OK, so here’s what I found out about this guitar. It was made at the old Teisco factory after Teisco was absorbed/taken over/bought out by Kawai. All Teisco guitars from 1967 onwards were made at the Kawai factory, but the old Teisco factory continued to produce guitars into the 1970s, and this one is the weirdest example, right? The headstock is very similar to my Imperial 4 pickup guitar, and I’ve talked to two other “experts” that own these and have seen these guitars with an Imperial badge. But it wasn’t until I spoke with a really nice Japanese fellow named Ryo (or Ryo san in Japanese, hey, I’m learning!!) that I learned even more about these guitars. There was a music store in Tokyo owned by a company called Hara Gakki. They carried a full line of guitars that carried the brand name….get this….BURNS!!! That’s right, not Burns of London, but there was a Burns of Tokyo! Hara Gakki started selling the Japanese Burns guitars in the spring of 1967, and supposedly stopped around 1969. Of course, these Burns guitars were never meant for sale outside of Japan, but apparently some of this exact style were imported by the Imperial Accordian Company. Either way, this is one of the more rare Japanese guitars to ever cross the ocean. Other Burns (Tokyo) guitars included some Fender copies, and some semi-original designs very similar to some Noble and Norma guitars from the later 1960s. So once again, I can sleep well at night knowing I figured something out! And our post wouldn’t be complete without leaving you with a video of Mike Dugan playing one of the wackiest guitars either of us had ever seen! He was almost scared of this one!

Zandvoort history really can be fascinating with much to discover. Here is a brief summary. Early Zandvoort History The first mention of Zandvoort in any history records dates back to the time of Count Floris V who had a bastard son called Witte van Haemstede (1280/1282–1321). Witte’s half-brother John I, Count of Holland, gave him the property of Haemstede, in Southern Holland and in 1304, Witte landed near a place known as Sandevoerde while he was at war with the Flemish, who were threatening the city of Haarlem. The ‘voerde’ of Sandevoerde would have indicated a ford or fordable place in the dunes which could be waded through, thus connecting sea and land. The dunes at that time were mostly swamps, but Zandvoort had a fordable area by which the land could be quite easily reached from the sea. At that time, the village was ruled by the Lords of Brederode (The Lords of Brederode were closely descended from the Counts of Holland and the powerful Van Teylingen family) During the Protestant Reformation, the Van Brederode family left Holland, their properties were confiscated by the government and the the States of Holland took over the territory. The small village of Zandvoort at the time would have consisted of about 100 houses, under the jurisdiction of the Bailiff and Aldermen, assisted by church leaders. It was in 1722 that Zandvoort first began to develop economically with even greater developments following in the 1800s and 1900s. Zandvoort village for many centuries until the late 18th century had depended on fishing for its livelihood. In the 19th century however it began to develop into a seaside resort much along the same lines as the English coastal towns had and in 1828 it was first inaugurated as a seaside resort per se. With this change, Zandvoort began to attract prominent people from all over Europe including in the years 1884 and 1885, the Austro-Hungarian Empress Elizabeth also known as “Sisi” Another development which occurred in the 19th century was the cultivation of potatoes in the dune areas and even more importantly, in 1881 the railway station near the coast was to open. This was followed in 1899 by the arrival of the tram connection to Haarlem. This new connection was to be the catalyst for beach tourism to Zandvoort. Old Postcards of Zandvoort from this time World War II The Second World War was to indirectly inflict heavy damage upon the town Zandvoort. It was on 23 May 1942 that all access to Zandvoort beach became prohibited and within a few months time, the town had almost been completely emptied of people except for those useful to the German occupying army. Many of the beautiful Belle Epoque boulevards with their fabulous villas were demolished to make way for the coastal defences of the Atlantic Wall. Ultimately though, the rebuilding programme that followed the war paved the way for the modern resort that exists today. Zandvoort history 1939 to 1945 After the Second World War Zandvoort began to grow rapidly and prosper in other economic areas as well as tourism. A major advancement in the town was the building of Circuit Park Zandvoort in 1948 in an area of the dunes near the coast. The circuit racing track was to host the Dutch Grand Prix for several decades. In the modern era, the town continues to prosper with tourism still playing an important part. It’s estimated that in 2010, around 50% of all jobs in Zandvoort are connected with tourism. Follow the links in the sidebar – right or below (on a mobile) to learn much more about Zandvoort history.

Quarantine Birthday. It started off with a massive breakfast fit for a little lion. And we’ve been revving into the day ever since. Four years old and always wanting to man the boat. Our son likes to call out: “I’m the boss!”–just yesterday the latest as he dictated what he preferred for dinner. With Zoom calls and little boxes that have accumulated on our porch in the past days, I give thanks for birthday joy arriving. Each activity is punctuated with the shout: “Can I open another present now?” And as ever, I marvel at his confidence, his volume, his readiness to tackle a project. “Check out my big submarine!” he bellows as he fills the path. And back at home a convincing argument: a slice of cake after lunch and dinner. May joy flow to our big guy into this most unusual season and year. What will he be saying next May about this day? He’s not alone. So many are finding different and creative ways to live into graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings. Whatever boat you are in, may you have some good company close or far to split the cake, wave the balloons, and chart the way of celebration. And if you are feeling particularly alone or without comforts, may you discover the speed boat, submarine, or preferred sea vessel to see you through this season. There is an unfolding horizon to sail toward–led by the creative strokes of chalking children.

Gloucester Times – By Richard Gaines Bluefin Tuna Central With its in- and offshore waters a cavorting grounds for the noble, mysterious and highly migratory bluefin tuna, the port of Gloucester has long been a haunt of bluefin fishermen, blue fin buyers and exporters. Now, thanks to a partnership between the state Division of Marine Fisheries and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the old research station at Hodgkins Cove in Bay View — once the site of the loading dock for shipping Gloucester granite, and more recently a UMass seafood research laboratory — is about to become the new, permanent home of a small but globally influential research laboratory dedicated to the study of bluefin tuna and other long- distance marine travelers. “It’s just such a perfect fit on so many levels,” said Paul Fisette, chairman of the UMass Department of Environmental Conservation. To introduce herself and her colleagues to the community, internationally-known tuna scientist and center director Molly Lutcavage has organized a free lecture series at the Gloucester Marine Heritage Center beginning next Thursday and for the next five Thursdays at 7 p.m. She will deliver the first lecture about the lab, whose focus also includes other large pelagics, including sea turtles, sharks and billfish. The Large Pelagics Research Center arrives in Gloucester, which Lutcavage has long called home, just as a lengthy scientific argument over the relative stability of the bluefin — tracing to the onset of marine science and the first tentative efforts to understand the apex fish of all the oceans — reaches a defining moment in a crescendo of bitter recriminations. On a petition of the Center for Biological Diversity, and floating on a wave of anxious green warnings, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has undertaken a status review of the bluefin to determine if, as the center alleges, the fish is “the verge or extinction” and should be granted Endangered Species Act protection. With such, the tuna — which grows to more than 1,000 pounds and can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars on the Japan-dominated bluefin sushi market — could no longer be hunted in U.S. waters for the challenge and rewards. A decision is expected this spring. The fierce scientific dispute has enlisted a coalition of anti-fishing activists and environmental writers like Paul Greenberg, who worries in the book “Four Fish” that “the population of North Atlantic bluefin may have already imploded beyond the point of discovery.” Lutcavage, however, does not share the dystopic vision. With years of experience, tagging, tracking and revising the science while the center was at the University of New Hampshire and now at UMass-Amherst (after a changing of the guard at UNH and the expiration of a congressional earmark for the lab), and through working collaboratively with fishermen, Lutcavage said she opposes the Endangered Species Listing. “Our own tracking of movements and migrations, fisheries trends, and known distribution and availability of bluefin tuna here and in other parts of the Atlantic doesn’t support it,” she told the Times in an e-mail. “Bluefin reproductive patterns of broad spawning across multiple areas and release of millions of eggs is also very different from marine species that are in big trouble.” Her word carries. She has been on the U.S. advisory committee to ICCAT (the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas), since the mid-1990, serving as both a committee member and technical advisor and remains involved in multiple efforts to demystify the great fish which whose back yard stretches across the breadth of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Mexico. Lutcavage said she and her team — three staffers and three grad students — have no official role in determining the status of the bluefin, but NOAA’s review team “has consulted us for our opinion on the status of juveniles and shifts in distribution of adults.” To fishermen, Lutcavage is revered as a hero, whose fealty to science is seen as exceptional. “Whatever what the science is, the science is,” said Steve Weiner, a tuna fisherman, director of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Association, and former ICCAT advisor. “We have forces out there that are trying to pollute the science. “Her idealism shines through,” Weiner said. “There are other bluefin tuna scientists … I won’t name names … who are just the opposite: They won’t share things, they follow the money, they kind of prostitute themselves. Molly never has been like that.” If penury is a sign of integrity, Lutcavage and her little research center are heaven bound. “We’re not a little research center,” she objected. “We’re a major center with a small budget” with global scientific capabilities through academic collaborations. And it has a larger future, according to Fisette and Steve Goodwin, dean of the College of Natural Resources and the Environment at UMass Amherst. They both emphasized the natural synergies with the city and the Division of Marine Fisheries, which has a field laboratory of its own near the Annisquam River closer to the Cut. State marine fisheries director Paul Diodati, and Mary Griffin, the state commissioner of fish and game, were also instrumental in reeling in the laboratory after Lutcavage made known her hope to transport the laboratory from Durham, N.H. to Hogkins Cove. The speakers in the “2011 Fish and Fisheries Public Seminar Series” highlight the range and interests of the center. After Lutcavage’s introductory lecture next Thursday (7 p.m. and the Marine Heritage Center, Harbor Loop for all lectures), Walt Golet of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute will speak on April 7 about bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine. On April 14, James Sulikowski of the University of New England will lecture on spiny dogfish, a species whose condition is fiercely disputed and intimately known to exasperated striper and groundfishermen. On April 21, Gregory Skomal of the Division of Marine Fisheries, will lecture on great white sharks that have been an more common presence near shore along the coast in recent years. Then, on April 28, Francis Juanes of Umass Amherst will lecture on Piscivorous fish — fish that eat other fish or their own kind. The series ends on May 5 with Andy Danylchuk’s lecture on the Great Barracuda, “the under appreciated apex predator of the tropical seas.”

An Untrustworthy Army is the fifth book in the Peninsular War Saga and tells the story of the second half of Wellington’s campaign of 1812 during which his army experienced heady victory at Salamanca and then the misery of the retreat from Burgos. It is June, 1812. Back with her husband and his brigade, Anne van Daan is beginning to recover from her ordeal at the hands of Colonel Dupres as Lord Wellington marches his army into Spain and up to Salamanca. In a spectacularly successful action, Wellington drives the French back although not without some damage to the third brigade of the light division. Still recovering from their losses at Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz earlier in the year, the light division remains in Madrid while Wellington lays siege to Burgos but some of Paul’s brigade have troubles of their own. Lieutenant Simon Carlyon is determined not to allow his dead brother’s shameful reputation to blight his career in the army but finds it harder than expected to serve under the man who killed him. Colonel Johnny Wheeler is finding the lie he told to protect others difficult to live with, faced with the unrelenting hostility of a young officer. And Captain Michael O’Reilly’s life is complicated through a casual act of kindness. The end of the campaigning season does not go as well for the Allied army and triumph turns to an undignified and dangerous retreat. At a time when the discipline of Wellington’s army seems to have broken down, Van Daan’s brigade need to set personal matters aside and concentrate on staying alive long enough to reach safety. What the reviews say about An Untrustworthy Army “Just great, more please ASAP, best read of this war, could not put it down, read in 2 days.” “Every time I finish reading an instalment in Lynn Bryant’s Peninsular War Series, I have the same thought: “This book is even better than the last one.” This is one of the most tightly-plotted and thematically sound books in the series…this is what the Peninsular War must have been like for its participants — grim, muddy, and filled with hardship, for the camp followers, wives, and civilians as much as for the soldiers themselves. Real historical figures slip in and out of the narrative comfortably, as though they belong there…it is simply brilliant stuff, and I defy anyone to read the dénouement with dry eyes.” “Lynn Bryant has done it again with this enthralling fifth story in her Peninsular War Series…as ever, I love the way real characters join the fictional ones, telling the story of Wellington’s 1812 campaign, and bringing it to life with all the drama, heartache, and courage that must have been involved. The author’s research is meticulous but one never feels that one is reading dry history. Highly recommended.” “Every bit as good as the previous books in the series. There are many familiar characters and new ones are introduced throughout the book. Ms Bryant’s research is excellent, many of the characters were involved in the Peninsular Wars – Harry Smith springs to mind. If you’ve read A Spanish Bride by Georgette Heyer you will recognise him and his young bride Juana…at times my stomach was churning with excitement as the British Army retreated under dreadful conditions…an accurate telling of the ongoing war in Spain…all of them are wonderful.” “I loved this novel. During Christmas I have read all five novels and really hope the author will continue writing about these fascinating people.” Settings from An Untrustworthy Army In book five, Wellington’s army is advancing into Spain for the first time since Talavera three years earlier. Still somewhat battered and bloody after the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, they are nevertheless ready for battle. The book begins in Salamanca, with Wellington making a triumphal entry into the city. Salamanca is beautiful, very much a university city, and despite the crowds and the tourist traps is is very easy to imagine the city as Paul and Anne would have seen it in 1812, arriving at the cathedral for a celebratory mass. Several weeks are spent with manoeuvres and counter manoeuvres before Wellington makes a snap decision to attack the French in the vicinity of the small village of Los Arapiles. The village has a small interpretation centre which is only open two or three times a week, but which gives a brilliant overview of the battle, including a spectacular diorama. I would recommend going to the museum first because it gives you an excellent background and also provides a guide to the various interpretation boards which are scattered around the battlefield itself. To do the battlefield in one day you’ll need to drive or cycle it, and if you’re driving, I do recommend a four-wheel drive car! It’s a fantastic experience though. Not only is every part of the battle explained on a series of boards, all of which are translated into English, but there is additional information available through scanning codes with your smartphone. There is a monument at the top of the Greater Arapile to the battle and a spectacular view over the whole field, which is remarkably unspoiled. It’s a steep but short climb to the top and well worth it. The Lesser Arapile is not accessible as it is private land. Wellington attacked the French upon seeing that their line of advance had become too stretched, leaving a gap. He ordered Ned Pakenham to launch a surprise attack from this location. In the book, Lieutenant Simon Carlyon has just taken up a temporary secondment to Pakenham’s division and takes part in this first part of the battle. Paul’s men, as part of the light division, were not much engaged in the battle, but the third brigade become involved in a skirmish in the little town of Alba de Tormes during the French retreat. The Spanish forces should have been guarding the bridge over the Tormes but had marched out several days earlier. Wellington left the light division in Madrid so Paul’s men were not directly involved in the disastrous siege of Burgos. When, after several months, the French threatened to combine and attack Wellington’s army, the British retreated back to Ciudad Rodrigo on the Spanish border. Hill’s men, including the light division, had to retreat over the Guadarrama Mountains, and camped in the park of the Escurial on their way. Back in Salamanca briefly, the light division were billeted in some of the old university buildings. The French had already converted many of these into barracks. After a brief respite, the army marched on through freezing rain, with no rations and men, women and children dying by the roadside. At the end of 1812 Wellington’s army found themselves exactly where they had started. It would not be true to say that no progress had been made, however. Wellington’s superb victory at Salamanca had given warning to the French. He was to spend winter quarters looking at supplies, training and reinforcements, and when his army was ready to fight again the following year, Wellington was to leave Portugal behind for good. I really enjoyed writing An Untrustworthy Army, revisiting my favourite characters and introducing new ones. The following excerpt takes place during the run up to the battle of Salamanca and is an excellent introduction for anybody who is new to Colonel van Daan’s approach to discipline. Enjoy. Rueda, Spain, 1812 “Welcome to Spain,” the officer said. “Lieutenant Crispin, 110th fifth company. This is Lieutenant Steele who serves with me. As to the excitement, I’m not sure, but I’ve been told that the entire fourth company has just been found drunk in a wine cellar and dumped into the Duero by our esteemed commander, who has lost his sense of humour. I can’t believe…” “David, look,” Steele interrupted. Witham followed his pointing finger. A mule cart was approaching, driven by a dark haired sergeant and it appeared to be piled high with a collection of clothing and kit, including muskets, coats, shoes and a miscellany of other garments. The sergeant was grinning and as he drove it past, somebody raised a cheer. Others followed and the sergeant laughed and waved. “What on earth is happening?” Carlyon said. “I’m not sure,” Steele said. “But I suspect the fourth company have just been ordered into the river to sober up. It must be freezing at this time of day.” “But what is all this?” Witham said, bewildered. His answer came immediately with a bellow which must have reached the French on the far bank of the river. “Fourth company, MARCH. Quick time, stand up straight and if any one of you falls out, you are spending the night on watch, wearing exactly what you are now.” They were approaching up the path in marching order, although Witham thought that some of their movements resembled a stagger rather than a march. He blinked, finding it hard to believe what he was seeing, and there was a whoop from behind him, followed by a loud huzzah and then there was cheering on all sides as the officers and men of the third brigade of the light division applauded the spectacle of the fourth company of the 110th returning to camp stark naked and frozen from their unexpected dousing in the river. The evening air was cold and darkness was fast approaching. Some of the men were shivering already; all of them had goosebumps and many looked as though they had either just vomited or were about to do so. As Witham had the thought, a lanky private of around forty stepped out of formation and cast up accounts at the side of the road to the ironic cheers of the rest of the brigade. He had barely straightened when the impressive yell came again. “Dransfield, get your skinny Lancashire arse back into line, before I throw you back in the river. Sergeant-Major Carter, march them into camp and get them lined up. I want a word with them before I have my supper.” They lined up in neat formation on the edge of the camp and the rest of the brigade formed a wide circle around them. Witham looked around. Officers and men mixed freely in the crowd and he could see Portuguese and King’s German Legion uniforms as well as British regiments. They were all laughing, some of them with tears running down their face. Colonel van Daan stepped out in front of the hapless fourth company and his sergeant-major rapped out orders at a volume which rivalled his commanding officer. The men stood to attention, dripping and shivering in the gathering dusk. The colonel surveyed them. “Jenson, do you know where my wife is?” he asked. “Back at the tent, sir, waiting for you. Major Swanson suggested she might want to stay there for a while.” “Thank you, Jenson. I wouldn’t want to put her off her supper.” There was another ripple of laughter, quickly stilled, and Van Daan surveyed the men. Then he pointed: “Over there, on the far bank. They’re called the French. Sometimes referred to as the enemy. You were sent out there this evening to guard our army, our guns and Lord Wellington and his staff. You were also guarding your own women and children and my wife. “Do you have any idea what might have happened if they’d launched a surprise attack? We’d have been caught unprepared. Some of us would have got to arms because we’re the best bloody brigade in this army, and we’d have made a fight of it, probably held them off long enough to get warning to the rest of the light division and then on to the rest of the army, but most of us would have died to buy them that time. They’d have gone through our camp and our supplies and they’d have got to our women.” The laughter had died away and there was suddenly total silence around the camp. Witham looked around at the faces of the men around him in the last vestiges of daylight and saw their expressions and he felt, suddenly, as though he had stepped into a different world. He realised that there were images in the heads of every man here and they were images that neither he or Carlyon yet understood. “Enough of you have been with me long enough to know what that means,” the colonel went on, relentlessly. “You risked all that, for a drink and a laugh with the arseholes from the rifles. They might not know what they’ve done tonight or they might not care – Colonel Barnard will deal with them. But you – you know. You understand. And the fact that you thought so little of your brigade, your regiment, your comrades, your families and your honour has shocked me to the core. I thought I knew every one of you better than that. I’ve never been more disappointed in my life.” There was a choking sound from one of the men, what sounded like a sob, turned quickly into a cough. Paul van Daan let the silence lengthen before he spoke again. “You have disgraced your company, your officers and the 110th light infantry. But mostly, you’ve disgraced yourselves as men. I could let you stand there until you freeze to death, but I won’t. You are a pack of useless, drunken, disreputable gobshites, but you’re my drunken gobshites and in the 110th we look after our own. Sergeant-Major Carter, stand them down and get them to sort out their kit and get dressed, then get them fed. Take their names, every one of them, and make a separate list of the riflemen to give to Colonel Barnard when he sends an officer up to collect them. No grog for any one of them for two weeks and they’re to be separated from the rest of the battalion and kept under guard until we march again. Now get them out of my sight, they sicken me.”

When one of New Zealand’s largest timber companies needed to modify and extend its existing industrial process building to increase processing and storage capacity, they called in GRIT to design and execute the brownfield industrial project. Located in the Central North Island region, this Copper Chrome Arsenate (CCA) Treatment Plant was originally built in 2016 for one of New Zealand’s largest timber companies. This rapidly growing timber company specialises in processing operations for kiln drying, planing, treating, and remanufacturing timber. Having anchored the region as the wood processing capital of New Zealand, the company is committed to continually upgrading production facilities to enable further product range development, market base growth, and long term success. While the existing CCA treatment plant originally met the company’s production and storage needs, the demands of the construction industry continued to grow. Four years on and the client had outgrown the existing plant. The client wanted to ramp up distribution of CCA treated timber to their consumers but were limited by the tonnage of CCA treated timber that could be stored within the existing facility. They knew they would need to increase the size of the CCA treatment plant if they wanted to package and distribute more treated timber to consumers while meeting New Zealand’s strict durability standards. So, in November 2020, the client approached GRIT to provide civil and structural design services for a proposed modification and extension to their existing CCA Treatment Plant. We worked closely with the client to fully understand their desired project outcomes in terms of purpose, durability, compliance, and acceptable levels of risk. Our team of civil and structural engineers then went to work designing a solution that met the client’s requirements, minimised operational impact, and adhered to New Zealand safety regulations and standards. GRIT’s design included modifying existing buildings to improve layout efficiency for operations, and the design of an innovative industrial slab drainage system to ensure excess CCA can be re-used within the plant’s process system. GRIT are also providing the following services as part of this project: - concept stage optioneering - reverse engineering for old structures - existing building seismic assessment and analysis - durability advice - safe installation methodologies - construction monitoring services GRIT’s civil and structural design will facilitate the construction of a 2,600m2 extension to the existing CCA Treatment Plant. This will equate to a 120% increase in storage capacity for CCA treated timber on site and contribute to the client’s goal of increasing the plant’s timber processing capacity. Construction of the project is underway. - Design of fit-for-purpose 2,600m2 extension to existing CCA Treatment Plant - Projected increase of 120% storage capacity for CCA treated timber on site - Design of 30m long Glulam rafters and 10m high cantilever steel columns/timber poles to improve layout efficiency for plant operations - Design of fibre reinforced industrial slab to withstand 29T front axle forklift loads - Excess CCA will be able to be re-used within the plant’s process system

Irish Proverb: Cheshire Cat Magnetic Belts, Persian New Year, Pre-Gaming Ides of March, and St. Patrick’s Day, and Other News in and of and by Poetry I love this Irish proverb, continuous cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom, because I won’t lie to you, I confess I have been associated with this trait, in fact, this trait is my practice and devotion, and this trait is—well, for example, Mickey Mouse, that indefatigable spirit of being undaunted, is referred to by British cultural critics, that relentlessly cheerful, idiot optimist mouse. Yeah. There, I think that says it. So this week is a great day for the Irish, Happy St. Patrick’s Day, we’ll be hearing words of poetry by William Butler Yeats and James Joyce and Seamus Heaney, and Irish blessings, and our Persian communities are celebrating Persian New Year, it’s Spring!—we did it—we got through the winters of our discontents– I think that sums up what it is about Rumi and Hafiz that is so lovable—Rumi is the best selling author in the United States—this man who wrote in the 1200s B.C., by which you know I mean Before Coffee! And Hafiz, in the 1300’s B.C.— AND Poetry Slow Down another good news to make us cheerful and wise, we will be wisely negotiating the Ides of March! Beware, beware, Julius Caesar was told, but did he listen, no . . . in fact he was snarky, to the old lady warning him—didn’t he readBeauty and the Beast and realize that gnarly old ladies have the wisdom and the power? –Heed their advice! But, he taunted her, Ides of March Snides of March, nah nah nah nah nah nah—only to receive about 48 or 148 stab wounds on the Senate steps a little later . . . so don’t count your Ides til they’re done, I’m just sayin, and they will be done, with a little help from your Poetry Slow Down, so, whew. And we have some science news that we will call our poets to weigh in on, to enable us to be continuously cheerful as a sign of wisdom . . . the recent news of Einstein’s theory of gravitational waves being proven reminds us of the possibility of a third magnetic belt around Earth appearing mysteriously, as if two were not enough to keep our astrophysicists worried and there actually was a group, Tethers conceiving a space project in which we suspend a giant tether into the belts to ward off some of the electrons; the Van Allen belts, just the two of them encircling our earth,  are so radioactive that they knock out satellites and jeopardize astronauts and who knows what else . . . but our poets are on the case as you knew they would be. So we will begin with news on the topic of wisdom and the struggle to make a life of meaning and purpose and solace AND cheer—enduring —which will take us to some great poems on what and how to make of our moments, and to Rumi, and Hafiz, so let’s slow down, get our cheery game faces on for . . .”Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom. THE POETRY SLOW DOWN With Professor Barbara Mossberg Produced by Zappa Johns March 13, 2016 © Barbara Mossberg 2016

David Mazouz was born to play Bruce Wayne. Child actors are often pretty hit or miss, right? I mean, sure, you could argue the same thing is true of adults. But it’s often worse when it comes to kids, due to a combination of inexperience and scripts written by people that have apparently not interacted with anyone under the age of eighteen in years. Because of this, the combination of a talented child actor and a competent writer can be absolutely memorable. That’s definitely the case with Gotham. Every single time I watch an episode of Gotham, whether it’s one from the first season or one from the fifth, I’m left completely in awe of how well Mazouz plays Bruce. In a show full of impressive performances, it’s Mazouz’s Bruce that stands out the most to me. That’s partly because of great writing that shows him developing from a helpless kid that doesn’t know what he’s doing into a capable, confident, and driven young man that may not have all the training he one day will but still embodies the spirit of Batman. The rest of it is because Mazouz’s excellent performance brings the character to life. I look at him and think, this is Bruce Wayne. He’s still a teenager. He doesn’t have the height or build we expect. But you know what? To me, at least, he still feels like Batman. Maybe it’ll be awkward seeing him in the suit at the end, because he still looks young. I keep seeing people say things to that effect – like, I can’t take him seriously as Batman, he’s too scrawny and young! I disagree, though. Sure, maybe seeing his head imposed on a body double as they try to pass him off as a decade older will be a bit jarring. It’s not like they’re trying to make a thirty year old look forty, where it’s just a question of maybe greying the hair a bit and adding some lines, they’re trying to make a teenager an adult. But I have absolutely no issue with him being Batman. None. I’ve seen a lot of people – and this was before it was announced that the series finale will take place in the future – saying stuff about how they want to see Batman, or they want to recast with a timeskip because Mazouz was great for kid Bruce, but not Batman. I think all those people are kind of missing the point, because they’re too focused on Batman as “big guy in a cool suit”, and because they’re not seeing that suit, they’re still talking about “when are we going to see Batman”. The way I see it, the answer to that question is we already have. Forget the proto-suit he wore at the beginning of season four. Forget about the future scene we’re going to get. Forget about how people are always drawing distinctions between Bruce Wayne and Batman. And think about scenes like in 3×14, where he fought Jerome and decided that I will not kill will be his mantra, or when he told Selina’s fence he should have taken the offered deal in 4×15, or at the end of 4×22, when he slams a guy into a storage unit; demands to know where Jeremiah is; then, once the guy claims ignorance, tells him to tell Jeremiah Bruce is looking for him and knocks him out. Those scenes? Those are more Batman than most actors to have played the role have ever gotten. He may not have the name. He may not have the costume. He may not have the build or the age. But he already embodies Batman. You can see something similar if you look back at Michael Keaton’s version of the character. Keaton is only 5’9″. I’m pretty sure he’s the shortest actor to have ever played adult Bruce. And I think until Mazouz and Affleck, he was the best. With Mazouz, I think people that would otherwise care about the height manage to set that aside just because they see it as him not really playing Batman – which, I guess, is justified by the fact they’re using a stand in in the finale, despite my feelings about how perfectly Mazouz embodies the character. With Keaton, it was more a question of a good use of the camera so his height wasn’t noticeable – and, when we look back on his movies, probably some element of nostalgia. But Keaton’s performance was also convincing enough to pull focus away from how he looked. Looking the part is good. Embodying the role is better. I was very disappointed when the news broke that there’ll be a new Batman for the DCEU solo movie – especially coming, as it did, so close to the end of Gotham. Ben Affleck’s performance was one of my favourite parts of Batman v Superman – a movie that everyone reading this probably already knows I love. For me, Affleck was completely unparalleled casting, both because of the fact he looks the part – height, musculature, good looks – and the fact that he nailed the spirit of the character – the intensity, the determination, the drive. The looks alone will never be enough, but it was a very nice bonus. It’s breaking my heart to lose both that Bruce and Gotham‘s so close together. The problem when it comes to me accepting a future Batman in the films is that Affleck both looked the part and embodied the role. While obviously I prioritize an actor that embodies the character over one that looks the way I expect the character to look, both is preferable. I’d be able to set that aside for an actor that does as tremendous a job as David Mazouz in making Bruce Wayne believable…but I’m not seeing that happening with this next movie. We were fortunate enough to get to two fantastic incarnations of Batman at the same time with Affleck and Mazouz. Now I think we’re going back to decent. After being so spoiled with Gotham and Batman v Superman, I can’t help but be disappointed. I would have loved to see Mazouz play adult Bruce in ten, fifteen years. He might get taller or he might not, but he’d be fully grown, so his face wouldn’t look weird under the cowl, and he’s already demonstrated how good he is in the role. We’re not going to get that. We’re probably not even going to get someone at that level. So I think all I can do now is hope that whoever is next cast as Batman can do even close to as good a job as Mazouz, because if he can’t…well, his movie is going to be about a Bruce early in his crime fighting career. If he’s not up for the task, I’m going to go back and rewatch Gotham instead.

Our 14 year old collie mix Lucy has been helped so much by Canna-pet. She has arthritis in her back and knees that’s left her unable to walk. We’ve tried prescription anti-inflammatory medications, and they sent her to liver failure. Her body wont tolerate even the new-to-market versions that are supposed to be easier on their organs. No other treatments from the vet have worked either. We have been giving her the Max drops four times a day for several months, and they have helped her where nothing else could. She rests better, has better ease of movement, and has even started trying to stand up and walk a little, which is amazing. Without the relief she gets from Canna-pet, she might not still be with us.

Watch TV2 Ost Live TV Channel From Denmark. TV2 Ost is a regional television channel based in Vordingborg. TV2 Ost offers news and informational programs for the eastern region of Denmark. At The Time Of Its Inception, It Had First Started Its Experimental Test Broadcasts, And Then, Two Years Later, It Had Started Its Official Broadcast On October 1, 1988, When Its First Program Was The Danish Symphony, Which Aired On. 5:00 P.m., Followed By The Newspaper At 7:30 P.m. Watch TV2 Ost Live TV in Denmark DR operates 4 FM radio stations nationwide, 10 digital audio broadcasting stations, and 14 web-based radio stations. in 2010, there were 140 commercial radio stations and 187 community (non-commercial) radio stations (2012). Strong public sector television presence with state-owned Danmarks Radio (DR) operating 6 channels and publicly owned TV2 operating approximately half a dozen channels. Transmissions from privately owned stations are available via satellite and cable. Note: The IT Series provide distribute live broadcast print listings. You Are Favorite Programs And on-demand programming and public events listed on this website https://theitseries.com/. Live Television Channel watch live streaming on HD all national Live TV Channels provide live streaming with the sling. In essence. Because it also functions as an additional cable. For example, the time that is broadcast to cable subscribers on ESPN is also broadcast to sling tv users. The only exception to sling tv’s native channels, that we’ll state later. Copyright Disclaimer Live Tv Channel: Live Tv Channel additionally we share links to the first website and we do not host or transfer any files to any server, along with torrent files. As we have the tendency to collect links from the network searched through the most prominent search engines in the world. Like, google, bing, etc. Official rights holders distribute live, broadcast print listings. And on-demand programming and public events listed on This Website. They can be accessed on numerous platforms such as terrestrial television, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile, and desktop applications. Whenever attainable, we’ll supply links to streaming events accessible on platforms provided by official broadcasters. Note that in many cases a digital subscription or user authentication with tv or net supplier is needed. We attempt to offer the foremost correct and careful knowledge of transmission potential. However, the measure of the printed time square can change at any time. - To view the Live TV Channel from the original Live Link website - This post Share Everything anytime Thanks - This site links to Original TV Stations TV2 East Jutland Is A Regional Television Channel Based In Aarhus. TV2 East Jutland Offers News And Information Programs About The East Jutland Region Of Denmark. TV2 Ost Is A Regional Television Channel Based In Vordingborg. TV2 Ost Offers News And Information Programs About Eastern Denmark. Since 1949, Danmarks Radio Has Been The Only Television Provider In Denmark. To Abolish The Monopoly, The Folketing Voted On May 30, 1986 To Establish TV2 As An Alternative Option For Public Service Television. Vodafone Kabel Deutschland Television Network In Northern Germany Since December 15, 2011 And Keep It Unencrypted There. Analog Broadcasting Of TV 2 On The Aforementioned German Cable Network Ceased On January 31, 2012 In The Specific Regions Where It Was Previously Available And Was Replaced By A German Channel. Use Our Site To Watch Live And Recorded TV And Listen To Live Radio From Around The World – FREE Streaming To Your PC Or Laptop At Home – No Subscription Required. Live TV2 Truck | Watch TV2 Truck Online Online | Watch The Free Truck Channel TV2 From Denmark. TV2 ØST Is A Public Service Television Channel Covering The West And South Of Zealand As Well As Lolland-Falster (ie The Two Old Counties, Storstrøms County And West Zealand County). Below You Will Find Information About The Television Channels That Broadcast Online. Click On The Station Name To Visit The TV Channels Website, Or Click On The Quick Links To Go Directly To The Media Stream. Not All Stations Broadcast 24 Hours A Day, There Are Also Content Restrictions Based On Your Location. The Regional News Programs Of The Station Can Be Seen Two Or Three Times A Day On TV 2 Broadcast Frequencies. The Most Watched Program On TV2 ØST Is The 19:30 News Program With Regional Information.

The next morning opened calmly, and Ann Veronica sat in her own room, her very own room, and consumed an egg and marmalade, and read the advertisements in the Daily Telegraph. Then began expostulations, preluded by a telegram and headed by her aunt. The telegram reminded Ann Veronica that she had no place for interviews except her bed-sitting-room, and she sought her landlady and negotiated hastily for the use of the ground floor parlor, which very fortunately was vacant. She explained she was expecting an important interview, and asked that her visitor should be duly shown in. Her aunt arrived about half-past ten, in black and with an unusually thick spotted veil. She raised this with the air of a conspirator unmasking, and displayed a tear-flushed face. For a moment she remained silent. "My dear," she said, when she could get her breath, "you must come home at once." Ann Veronica closed the door quite softly and stood still. "This has almost killed your father.... After Gwen!" "I sent a telegram." "He cares so much for you. He did so care for you." "I sent a telegram to say I was all right." "All right! And I never dreamed anything of the sort was going on. I had no idea!" She sat down abruptly and threw her wrists limply upon the table. "Oh, Veronica!" she said, "to leave your home!" She had been weeping. She was weeping now. Ann Veronica was overcome by this amount of emotion. "Why did you do it?" her aunt urged. "Why could you not confide in us?" "Do what?" said Ann Veronica. "What you have done." "But what have I done?" "Elope! Go off in this way. We had no idea. We had such a pride in you, such hope in you. I had no idea you were not the happiest girl. Everything I could do! Your father sat up all night. Until at last I persuaded him to go to bed. He wanted to put on his overcoat and come after you and look for you—in London. We made sure it was just like Gwen. Only Gwen left a letter on the pincushion. You didn't even do that Vee; not even that." "I sent a telegram, aunt," said Ann Veronica. "Like a stab. You didn't even put the twelve words." "I said I was all right." "Gwen said she was happy. Before that came your father didn't even know you were gone. He was just getting cross about your being late for dinner—you know his way—when it came. He opened it—just off-hand, and then when he saw what it was he hit at the table and sent his soup spoon flying and splashing on to the tablecloth. 'My God!' he said, 'I'll go after them and kill him. I'll go after them and kill him.' For the moment I thought it was a telegram from Gwen." "But what did father imagine?" "Of course he imagined! Any one would! 'What has happened, Peter?' I asked. He was standing up with the telegram crumpled in his hand. He used a most awful word! Then he said, 'It's Ann Veronica gone to join her sister!' 'Gone!' I said. 'Gone!' he said. 'Read that,' and threw the telegram at me, so that it went into the tureen. He swore when I tried to get it out with the ladle, and told me what it said. Then he sat down again in a chair and said that people who wrote novels ought to be strung up. It was as much as I could do to prevent him flying out of the house there and then and coming after you. Never since I was a girl have I seen your father so moved. 'Oh! little Vee!' he cried, 'little Vee!' and put his face between his hands and sat still for a long time before he broke out again." Ann Veronica had remained standing while her aunt spoke. "Do you mean, aunt," she asked, "that my father thought I had gone off—with some man?" "What else COULD he think? Would any one DREAM you would be so mad as to go off alone?" "After—after what had happened the night before?" "Oh, why raise up old scores? If you could see him this morning, his poor face as white as a sheet and all cut about with shaving! He was for coming up by the very first train and looking for you, but I said to him, 'Wait for the letters,' and there, sure enough, was yours. He could hardly open the envelope, he trembled so. Then he threw the letter at me. 'Go and fetch her home,' he said; 'it isn't what we thought! It's just a practical joke of hers.' And with that he went off to the City, stern and silent, leaving his bacon on his plate—a great slice of bacon hardly touched. No breakfast, he's had no dinner, hardly a mouthful of soup—since yesterday at tea." She stopped. Aunt and niece regarded each other silently. "You must come home to him at once," said Miss Stanley. Ann Veronica looked down at her fingers on the claret-colored table-cloth. Her aunt had summoned up an altogether too vivid picture of her father as the masterful man, overbearing, emphatic, sentimental, noisy, aimless. Why on earth couldn't he leave her to grow in her own way? Her pride rose at the bare thought of return. "I don't think I CAN do that," she said. She looked up and said, a little breathlessly, "I'm sorry, aunt, but I don't think I can." Then it was the expostulations really began. From first to last, on this occasion, her aunt expostulated for about two hours. "But, my dear," she began, "it is Impossible! It is quite out of the Question. You simply can't." And to that, through vast rhetorical meanderings, she clung. It reached her only slowly that Ann Veronica was standing to her resolution. "How will you live?" she appealed. "Think of what people will say!" That became a refrain. "Think of what Lady Palsworthy will say! Think of what"—So-and-so—"will say! What are we to tell people? "Besides, what am I to tell your father?" At first it had not been at all clear to Ann Veronica that she would refuse to return home; she had had some dream of a capitulation that should leave her an enlarged and defined freedom, but as her aunt put this aspect and that of her flight to her, as she wandered illogically and inconsistently from one urgent consideration to another, as she mingled assurances and aspects and emotions, it became clearer and clearer to the girl that there could be little or no change in the position of things if she returned. "And what will Mr. Manning think?" said her aunt. "I don't care what any one thinks," said Ann Veronica. "I can't imagine what has come over you," said her aunt. "I can't conceive what you want. You foolish girl!" Ann Veronica took that in silence. At the back of her mind, dim and yet disconcerting, was the perception that she herself did not know what she wanted. And yet she knew it was not fair to call her a foolish girl. "Don't you care for Mr. Manning?" said her aunt. "I don't see what he has to do with my coming to London?" "He—he worships the ground you tread on. You don't deserve it, but he does. Or at least he did the day before yesterday. And here you are!" Her aunt opened all the fingers of her gloved hand in a rhetorical gesture. "It seems to me all madness—madness! Just because your father—wouldn't let you disobey him!" In the afternoon the task of expostulation was taken up by Mr. Stanley in person. Her father's ideas of expostulation were a little harsh and forcible, and over the claret-colored table-cloth and under the gas chandelier, with his hat and umbrella between them like the mace in Parliament, he and his daughter contrived to have a violent quarrel. She had intended to be quietly dignified, but he was in a smouldering rage from the beginning, and began by assuming, which alone was more than flesh and blood could stand, that the insurrection was over and that she was coming home submissively. In his desire to be emphatic and to avenge himself for his over-night distresses, he speedily became brutal, more brutal than she had ever known him before. "A nice time of anxiety you've given me, young lady," he said, as he entered the room. "I hope you're satisfied." She was frightened—his anger always did frighten her—and in her resolve to conceal her fright she carried a queen-like dignity to what she felt even at the time was a preposterous pitch. She said she hoped she had not distressed him by the course she had felt obliged to take, and he told her not to be a fool. She tried to keep her side up by declaring that he had put her into an impossible position, and he replied by shouting, "Nonsense! Nonsense! Any father in my place would have done what I did." Then he went on to say: "Well, you've had your little adventure, and I hope now you've had enough of it. So go up-stairs and get your things together while I look out for a hansom." To which the only possible reply seemed to be, "I'm not coming home." "Not coming home!" "No!" And, in spite of her resolve to be a Person, Ann Veronica began to weep with terror at herself. Apparently she was always doomed to weep when she talked to her father. But he was always forcing her to say and do such unexpectedly conclusive things. She feared he might take her tears as a sign of weakness. So she said: "I won't come home. I'd rather starve!" For a moment the conversation hung upon that declaration. Then Mr. Stanley, putting his hands on the table in the manner rather of a barrister than a solicitor, and regarding her balefully through his glasses with quite undisguised animosity, asked, "And may I presume to inquire, then, what you mean to do?—how do you propose to live?" "I shall live," sobbed Ann Veronica. "You needn't be anxious about that! I shall contrive to live." "But I AM anxious," said Mr. Stanley, "I am anxious. Do you think it's nothing to me to have my daughter running about London looking for odd jobs and disgracing herself?" "Sha'n't get odd jobs," said Ann Veronica, wiping her eyes. And from that point they went on to a thoroughly embittering wrangle. Mr. Stanley used his authority, and commanded Ann Veronica to come home, to which, of course, she said she wouldn't; and then he warned her not to defy him, warned her very solemnly, and then commanded her again. He then said that if she would not obey him in this course she should "never darken his doors again," and was, indeed, frightfully abusive. This threat terrified Ann Veronica so much that she declared with sobs and vehemence that she would never come home again, and for a time both talked at once and very wildly. He asked her whether she understood what she was saying, and went on to say still more precisely that she should never touch a penny of his money until she came home again—not one penny. Ann Veronica said she didn't care. Then abruptly Mr. Stanley changed his key. "You poor child!" he said; "don't you see the infinite folly of these proceedings? Think! Think of the love and affection you abandon! Think of your aunt, a second mother to you. Think if your own mother was alive!" He paused, deeply moved. "If my own mother was alive," sobbed Ann Veronica, "she would understand." The talk became more and more inconclusive and exhausting. Ann Veronica found herself incompetent, undignified, and detestable, holding on desperately to a hardening antagonism to her father, quarrelling with him, wrangling with him, thinking of repartees—almost as if he was a brother. It was horrible, but what could she do? She meant to live her own life, and he meant, with contempt and insults, to prevent her. Anything else that was said she now regarded only as an aspect of or diversion from that. In the retrospect she was amazed to think how things had gone to pieces, for at the outset she had been quite prepared to go home again upon terms. While waiting for his coming she had stated her present and future relations with him with what had seemed to her the most satisfactory lucidity and completeness. She had looked forward to an explanation. Instead had come this storm, this shouting, this weeping, this confusion of threats and irrelevant appeals. It was not only that her father had said all sorts of inconsistent and unreasonable things, but that by some incomprehensible infection she herself had replied in the same vein. He had assumed that her leaving home was the point at issue, that everything turned on that, and that the sole alternative was obedience, and she had fallen in with that assumption until rebellion seemed a sacred principle. Moreover, atrociously and inexorably, he allowed it to appear ever and again in horrible gleams that he suspected there was some man in the case.... Some man! And to conclude it all was the figure of her father in the doorway, giving her a last chance, his hat in one hand, his umbrella in the other, shaken at her to emphasize his point. "You understand, then," he was saying, "you understand?" "I understand," said Ann Veronica, tear-wet and flushed with a reciprocal passion, but standing up to him with an equality that amazed even herself, "I understand." She controlled a sob. "Not a penny—not one penny—and never darken your doors again!" The next day her aunt came again and expostulated, and was just saying it was "an unheard-of thing" for a girl to leave her home as Ann Veronica had done, when her father arrived, and was shown in by the pleasant-faced landlady. Her father had determined on a new line. He put down his hat and umbrella, rested his hands on his hips, and regarded Ann Veronica firmly. "Now," he said, quietly, "it's time we stopped this nonsense." Ann Veronica was about to reply, when he went on, with a still more deadly quiet: "I am not here to bandy words with you. Let us have no more of this humbug. You are to come home." "I thought I explained—" "I don't think you can have heard me," said her father; "I have told you to come home." "I thought I explained—" Ann Veronica shrugged her shoulders. "Very well," said her father. "I think this ends the business," he said, turning to his sister. "It's not for us to supplicate any more. She must learn wisdom—as God pleases." "But, my dear Peter!" said Miss Stanley. "No," said her brother, conclusively, "it's not for a parent to go on persuading a child." Miss Stanley rose and regarded Ann Veronica fixedly. The girl stood with her hands behind her back, sulky, resolute, and intelligent, a strand of her black hair over one eye and looking more than usually delicate-featured, and more than ever like an obdurate child. "She doesn't know." "I can't imagine what makes you fly out against everything like this," said Miss Stanley to her niece. "What is the good of talking?" said her brother. "She must go her own way. A man's children nowadays are not his own. That's the fact of the matter. Their minds are turned against him.... Rubbishy novels and pernicious rascals. We can't even protect them from themselves." An immense gulf seemed to open between father and daughter as he said these words. "I don't see," gasped Ann Veronica, "why parents and children... shouldn't be friends." "Friends!" said her father. "When we see you going through disobedience to the devil! Come, Molly, she must go her own way. I've tried to use my authority. And she defies me. What more is there to be said? She defies me!" It was extraordinary. Ann Veronica felt suddenly an effect of tremendous pathos; she would have given anything to have been able to frame and make some appeal, some utterance that should bridge this bottomless chasm that had opened between her and her father, and she could find nothing whatever to say that was in the least sincere and appealing. "Father," she cried, "I have to live!" He misunderstood her. "That," he said, grimly, with his hand on the door-handle, "must be your own affair, unless you choose to live at Morningside Park." Miss Stanley turned to her. "Vee," she said, "come home. Before it is too late." "Come, Molly," said Mr. Stanley, at the door. "Vee!" said Miss Stanley, "you hear what your father says!" Miss Stanley struggled with emotion. She made a curious movement toward her niece, then suddenly, convulsively, she dabbed down something lumpy on the table and turned to follow her brother. Ann Veronica stared for a moment in amazement at this dark-green object that clashed as it was put down. It was a purse. She made a step forward. "Aunt!" she said, "I can't—" Then she caught a wild appeal in her aunt's blue eye, halted, and the door clicked upon them. There was a pause, and then the front door slammed.... Ann Veronica realized that she was alone with the world. And this time the departure had a tremendous effect of finality. She had to resist an impulse of sheer terror, to run out after them and give in. "Gods," she said, at last, "I've done it this time!" "Well!" She took up the neat morocco purse, opened it, and examined the contents. It contained three sovereigns, six and fourpence, two postage stamps, a small key, and her aunt's return half ticket to Morningside Park. After the interview Ann Veronica considered herself formally cut off from home. If nothing else had clinched that, the purse had. Nevertheless there came a residuum of expostulations. Her brother Roddy, who was in the motor line, came to expostulate; her sister Alice wrote. And Mr. Manning called. Her sister Alice seemed to have developed a religious sense away there in Yorkshire, and made appeals that had no meaning for Ann Veronica's mind. She exhorted Ann Veronica not to become one of "those unsexed intellectuals, neither man nor woman." Ann Veronica meditated over that phrase. "That's HIM," said Ann Veronica, in sound, idiomatic English. "Poor old Alice!" Her brother Roddy came to her and demanded tea, and asked her to state a case. "Bit thick on the old man, isn't it?" said Roddy, who had developed a bluff, straightforward style in the motor shop. "Mind my smoking?" said Roddy. "I don't see quite what your game is, Vee, but I suppose you've got a game on somewhere. "Rummy lot we are!" said Roddy. "Alice—Alice gone dotty, and all over kids. Gwen—I saw Gwen the other day, and the paint's thicker than ever. Jim is up to the neck in Mahatmas and Theosophy and Higher Thought and rot—writes letters worse than Alice. And now YOU'RE on the war-path. I believe I'm the only sane member of the family left. The G.V.'s as mad as any of you, in spite of all his respectability; not a bit of him straight anywhere, not one bit." "Not a bit of it! He's been out after eight per cent. since the beginning. Eight per cent.! He'll come a cropper one of these days, if you ask me. He's been near it once or twice already. That's got his nerves to rags. I suppose we're all human beings really, but what price the sacred Institution of the Family! Us as a bundle! Eh?... I don't half disagree with you, Vee, really; only thing is, I don't see how you're going to pull it off. A home MAY be a sort of cage, but still—it's a home. Gives you a right to hang on to the old man until he busts—practically. Jolly hard life for a girl, getting a living. Not MY affair." He asked questions and listened to her views for a time. "I'd chuck this lark right off if I were you, Vee," he said. "I'm five years older than you, and no end wiser, being a man. What you're after is too risky. It's a damned hard thing to do. It's all very handsome starting out on your own, but it's too damned hard. That's my opinion, if you ask me. There's nothing a girl can do that isn't sweated to the bone. You square the G.V., and go home before you have to. That's my advice. If you don't eat humble-pie now you may live to fare worse later. I can't help you a cent. Life's hard enough nowadays for an unprotected male. Let alone a girl. You got to take the world as it is, and the only possible trade for a girl that isn't sweated is to get hold of a man and make him do it for her. It's no good flying out at that, Vee; I didn't arrange it. It's Providence. That's how things are; that's the order of the world. Like appendicitis. It isn't pretty, but we're made so. Rot, no doubt; but we can't alter it. You go home and live on the G.V., and get some other man to live on as soon as possible. It isn't sentiment but it's horse sense. All this Woman-who-Diddery—no damn good. After all, old P.—Providence, I mean—HAS arranged it so that men will keep you, more or less. He made the universe on those lines. You've got to take what you can get." That was the quintessence of her brother Roddy. He played variations on this theme for the better part of an hour. "You go home," he said, at parting; "you go home. It's all very fine and all that, Vee, this freedom, but it isn't going to work. The world isn't ready for girls to start out on their own yet; that's the plain fact of the case. Babies and females have got to keep hold of somebody or go under—anyhow, for the next few generations. You go home and wait a century, Vee, and then try again. Then you may have a bit of a chance. Now you haven't the ghost of one—not if you play the game fair." It was remarkable to Ann Veronica how completely Mr. Manning, in his entirely different dialect, indorsed her brother Roddy's view of things. He came along, he said, just to call, with large, loud apologies, radiantly kind and good. Miss Stanley, it was manifest, had given him Ann Veronica's address. The kindly faced landlady had failed to catch his name, and said he was a tall, handsome gentleman with a great black mustache. Ann Veronica, with a sigh at the cost of hospitality, made a hasty negotiation for an extra tea and for a fire in the ground-floor apartment, and preened herself carefully for the interview. In the little apartment, under the gas chandelier, his inches and his stoop were certainly very effective. In the bad light he looked at once military and sentimental and studious, like one of Ouida's guardsmen revised by Mr. Haldane and the London School of Economics and finished in the Keltic school. "It's unforgivable of me to call, Miss Stanley," he said, shaking hands in a peculiar, high, fashionable manner; "but you know you said we might be friends." "It's dreadful for you to be here," he said, indicating the yellow presence of the first fog of the year without, "but your aunt told me something of what had happened. It's just like your Splendid Pride to do it. Quite!" He sat in the arm-chair and took tea, and consumed several of the extra cakes which she had sent out for and talked to her and expressed himself, looking very earnestly at her with his deep-set eyes, and carefully avoiding any crumbs on his mustache the while. Ann Veronica sat firelit by her tea-tray with, quite unconsciously, the air of an expert hostess. "But how is it all going to end?" said Mr. Manning. "Your father, of course," he said, "must come to realize just how Splendid you are! He doesn't understand. I've seen him, and he doesn't a bit understand. I didn't understand before that letter. It makes me want to be just everything I CAN be to you. You're like some splendid Princess in Exile in these Dreadful Dingy apartments!" "I'm afraid I'm anything but a Princess when it comes to earning a salary," said Ann Veronica. "But frankly, I mean to fight this through if I possibly can." "My God!" said Manning, in a stage-aside. "Earning a salary!" "You're like a Princess in Exile!" he repeated, overruling her. "You come into these sordid surroundings—you mustn't mind my calling them sordid—and it makes them seem as though they didn't matter.... I don't think they do matter. I don't think any surroundings could throw a shadow on you." Ann Veronica felt a slight embarrassment. "Won't you have some more tea, Mr. Manning?" she asked. "You know—," said Mr. Manning, relinquishing his cup without answering her question, "when I hear you talk of earning a living, it's as if I heard of an archangel going on the Stock Exchange—or Christ selling doves.... Forgive my daring. I couldn't help the thought." "It's a very good image," said Ann Veronica. "I knew you wouldn't mind." "But does it correspond with the facts of the case? You know, Mr. Manning, all this sort of thing is very well as sentiment, but does it correspond with the realities? Are women truly such angelic things and men so chivalrous? You men have, I know, meant to make us Queens and Goddesses, but in practice—well, look, for example, at the stream of girls one meets going to work of a morning, round-shouldered, cheap, and underfed! They aren't queens, and no one is treating them as queens. And look, again, at the women one finds letting lodgings.... I was looking for rooms last week. It got on my nerves—the women I saw. Worse than any man. Everywhere I went and rapped at a door I found behind it another dreadful dingy woman—another fallen queen, I suppose—dingier than the last, dirty, you know, in grain. Their poor hands!" "I know," said Mr. Manning, with entirely suitable emotion. "And think of the ordinary wives and mothers, with their anxiety, their limitations, their swarms of children!" Mr. Manning displayed distress. He fended these things off from him with the rump of his fourth piece of cake. "I know that our social order is dreadful enough," he said, "and sacrifices all that is best and most beautiful in life. I don't defend it." "And besides, when it comes to the idea of queens," Ann Veronica went on, "there's twenty-one and a half million women to twenty million men. Suppose our proper place is a shrine. Still, that leaves over a million shrines short, not reckoning widows who re-marry. And more boys die than girls, so that the real disproportion among adults is even greater." "I know," said Mr Manning, "I know these Dreadful Statistics. I know there's a sort of right in your impatience at the slowness of Progress. But tell me one thing I don't understand—tell me one thing: How can you help it by coming down into the battle and the mire? That's the thing that concerns me." "Oh, I'm not trying to help it," said Ann Veronica. "I'm only arguing against your position of what a woman should be, and trying to get it clear in my own mind. I'm in this apartment and looking for work because—Well, what else can I do, when my father practically locks me up?" "I know," said Mr. Manning, "I know. Don't think I can't sympathize and understand. Still, here we are in this dingy, foggy city. Ye gods! what a wilderness it is! Every one trying to get the better of every one, every one regardless of every one—it's one of those days when every one bumps against you—every one pouring coal smoke into the air and making confusion worse confounded, motor omnibuses clattering and smelling, a horse down in the Tottenham Court Road, an old woman at the corner coughing dreadfully—all the painful sights of a great city, and here you come into it to take your chances. It's too valiant, Miss Stanley, too valiant altogether!" Ann Veronica meditated. She had had two days of employment-seeking now. "I wonder if it is." "It isn't," said Mr. Manning, "that I mind Courage in a Woman—I love and admire Courage. What could be more splendid than a beautiful girl facing a great, glorious tiger? Una and the Lion again, and all that! But this isn't that sort of thing; this is just a great, ugly, endless wilderness of selfish, sweating, vulgar competition!" "That you want to keep me out of?" "Exactly!" said Mr. Manning. "In a sort of beautiful garden-close—wearing lovely dresses and picking beautiful flowers?" "Ah! If one could!" "While those other girls trudge to business and those other women let lodgings. And in reality even that magic garden-close resolves itself into a villa at Morningside Park and my father being more and more cross and overbearing at meals—and a general feeling of insecurity and futility." Mr. Manning relinquished his cup, and looked meaningly at Ann Veronica. "There," he said, "you don't treat me fairly, Miss Stanley. My garden-close would be a better thing than that."

It can be difficult and challenging for people with autism to find regular work. Fortunately, there is an increasing number of employers who are hiring people with disabilities including autism. This is great news! Even so, people with autism who are looking for work must be ready to jump through many hoops, evaluations, and tests to be qualified for the job. Most autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed. Young adults with autism have a lower employment rate and a higher rate of complete social isolation than people with other disabilities (A.J. Drexel Autism Institute). This report continues by saying two-thirds of autistic young people had neither a job nor educational plans during the first two years after high school and this trend continued into their early 20s. There are reasons why this has happened. Some of the reasons include 1 – expectations for disabled adults are low, 2 – in order to get jobs autistic people must compete for positions which may be difficult based on their autistic disabilities, such as social communication and interaction, and 3 – most workplace programs for disabled adults do not include the challenges of autism. School services end for autistic individuals at age 22. As a result, the moment a disabled person turns 22 years old they are no longer covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students under the age of 22 are required to have a free and appropriate education, but adult services are not entitlements. In practice, however, anyone with a significant disability will qualify for at least some adult services. Making sure this happens, it is up to the parent/guardian to know how the transition works in your community, region and state. What are your options and how do you qualify for these services? What hoops need to be jumped through? Transitions for ASD adults are in the early stages. Until recently, adults with autism were rarely considered. Those individuals with low functioning autism were likely to be diagnosed, but not all. Schools set up programs for severely disabled students, training them in life skills and other basic work skills. It was assumed that these individuals would be employed in part time jobs based on the skills taught. As the population of autistic adults grows resources and programs are becoming more available based on the needs of individuals. While still challenging, there are more options to be explored. Be proactive. Adult services vary by location. While the IDEA law is federally mandated, adult services to individuals with disabilities are not. Most adult programs and services are paid for and managed by the state with some programs available only at a local level. Depending on the state they may be more generous with their funding. According to a survey conducted by Autism Speaks, The Metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Boston are reportedly the best places to live for people with autism. The survey respondents said that they were very happy with these areas because of the number of services and programs provided, including educational service and flexible employer policies. Job options depend on abilities and challenges. One of the hardest challenges a person with autism faces is that their abilities may not be enough to get or keep a job. An example, an ASD adult may be a fantastic mathematician, but if they can’t “generalize” or summarize, they may lose their job. Other challenging issues for ASD adults may include, social anxiety, severe sensory challenges, inflexibility, difficulty with handling criticism, and unwillingness to share or collaborate. Understanding strengths and challenges of an ASD individual are important to the transition and job search process. By identifying these areas and providing proper training with support, the right job match will be easier. Good news. There are more job opportunities than ever before. Many corporations and small businesses have begun to see the value of hiring autistic employees and are providing the training necessary. Workplace Inclusion Now (WIN) is bringing employers, individuals, and communities together to increase employment opportunities for autistic individuals. There are plenty of opportunities available all year round! What this model wants to accomplish: Here is how the model works: The key components of WIN: Workplace Inclusion Now is part of Autism Speaks commitment to an inclusion campaign with Special Olympics, Best Buddies and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, to create 1 million pathways to employment and leadership opportunities by 2025. It’s important to prepare for success. While it is great to imagine having a job and keeping it for a lifetime, it’s rare to see the kind of success without a great deal of preparation and support. Inclusive pays off and it is good to know that the times they are a changing (Bob Dylan). The child who is ‘left behind’ most is the one who leaves school without transition readiness. Dr. James Stanfield, Ed.D.

Tiger salamanders can be difficult to spot because of their secretive nature and ability to hide for long periods of time underground. However, the trick to finding a tiger salamander is to look for their burrows and hiding places. They like to live near marshes and ponds without fish. After heavy rains, tiger salamanders can be seen walking about on the wet ground. Description: Tiger Salamanders are approximately 6 to 8 inches long. They have dark gray, brown or black bodies with brownish-yellow markings. In some subspecies, the yellow markings are large spots or stripes, while other subspecies have small yellow irregularly shaped spots. For example, the barred tiger salamander of the lower Great Plains has large, elongated spots. The eastern tiger salamander has small spots. Be careful when identifying a tiger salamander, because some individuals might not have spots at all! Wetland loss, specifically vernal pools, is the greatest threat facing tiger salamanders. Vernal pools are temporary, seasonal ponds that fill with freshwater. Tiger salamanders lay eggs in vernal pools, because they are free of fish that normally eat the eggs and larva. As we fill in and destroy wetlands, a serious negative consequence is that tiger salamanders must search longer and farther to find good breeding sites. Range: Tiger salamanders live near vernal pools, ponds and slow-moving streams. They can be found along the Atlantic Ocean coast south of New York to Florida. The majority of tiger salamanders live in the center of the country from Arizona and Montana east to Ohio and Kentucky. Tiger salamanders can live to a ripe old age of 14 years or more! It all depends on the individual and whether it can stay out of harms way in the wild.

"Chris M. Gamble" <chris(dot)gamble(at)cpbinc(dot)com> writes: > I checked on the old server, and found that in the postgresql.conf, > the timezone was set for unknown. Which would mean "use the system-wide timezone setting". I suspect you have the new server configured with a different system-wide setting. regards, tom lane In response to pgsql-general by date |Next:||From: Scott Gerhardt||Date: 2004-08-25 22:02:49| |Subject: Aggregate query for multiple records| |Previous:||From: Ennio-Sr||Date: 2004-08-25 19:52:26| |Subject: Re: update table from internet site|

After lunch we wanted to go on the drive up to Trail Ridge Road (which is the highest road in the U.S.A and goes right through the actual mountains) but when we got to the gate it was still shut - closed because of snow . So we decided to take a ranger's advice and go to an area where beavers were known to be active. We walked along a big open area with the pine tree covered foothills surrounding us until we came to the river, where we found some old beaver dams. Kate was getting a bit grumpy and wanted to sit down, so I stayed with her while Fred & Josh scouted further upstream. Fred came back after about 10 minutes to say they found a huge beaver lodge and a beaver had passed by them only about 2 feet away! But when Kate & I followed him back, there was no sign of life and we never did get to see a beaver! The altitude was starting to affect us (we were about 9,000 feet above sea level) and we were very tired, even though it was only a short walk. We decided to go back to the campground, but first we stopped at the visitor centre again so the kids could get their Junior Ranger badges - which they did. Fred talked to the ranger there who said the Trail Ridge road was now open, and that he highly recommended we not miss it. So ignoring our tiredness we drove up Trail Ridge and it was well worth it. Amazing views of the endless stretch of foothills & valleys, plus the snow capped mountains all around. We stopped at one pull-off area, and the kids were just buzzing as there were dozens of chipmunks all over the stone wall there. They were really bold and came up and sniffed our hands ! Then we continued to drive up into the Alpine Tundra. We could see where the snowplow had cut through the snow at the edge of the road - some parts the snow looked to be about 2 feet deep! We drove past the highest point on the road, and made another stop at the Alpine Visitors centre (which was just about to close). The kids had a great time kicking around in the snow at the edge of the parking lot, and we all found the dagger like icicles hanging from the edge of the roof pretty fascinating. Fantastic views on the way up & down. Nearing the bottom of the road down we saw lots of cars parked by a corner and across the road in a small clearing was a big male Elk & a couple of females. The male was bugling, which echoed around quite dramatically and it was just awesome to see this magnificent beast in his natural habitat. Back at the 5th wheel we toasted marshmallows for desert and wished we could have a few more days in this exquisite mountain wilderness. Woke up to a beautiful sunny blue sky, with the ground outside all frosted white - even the water pipe connected to the 5th wheel was frozen solid. We hopped in the truck and went to a different part of the Rocky Mountain National Park today. The first walk we did was at a place called 'Alluvial Fan' - an area where a dam burst in 1982 sending a massive (29 million gallons!) flash flood pummelling down the mountain side, sweeping huge boulders and trees in a huge fan shape through this area. The kids had fun playing and climbing on the boulders, while we looked at the pretty waterfall. We had lunch in a picnic area there, and were charmed by a little chipmunk who scampered back and forth and even near our feet at times. A very raucaus bird chattered to us also, we discovered later it was an American Magpie.

Christmas greetings to all my Android friends! Here’s wishing you a happy & holy Christmas, and a productive new year in 2012. Posts in category Uncategorized Some of you have been asking lately – where the heck has David gone? There have been no posts for over a month now, and I apologise for disappearing without warning. Where have I been? Travelling the world, actually. At the start of August I left for a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. We had a gathering of about 2 million young people from around the world, for an amazing and uplifting week. World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world, and also one of the largest peaceful gatherings of people in all time. I was so inspired by WYD in Sydney 2008 that I decided to attend in Spain. I was also able to visit the Holy Land (Jordan, Israel, Egypt) before WYD began, which was an adventure of its own. The culture is completely different to Australia or Europe. Israel is a very beautiful country that I would like to visit again some time. The old city in Jerusalem is fascinating, and Galilee has some amazing landscapes. Seeing the pyramids and Sphinx in Egypt has ticked off one of my “must-see” requirements as well! It was a pretty huge trip, I saw heaps of places and learned a whole lot of history too. It was definitely a worthwhile trip. Now that I’m back, there are a few posts to catch up on, and a lot of development work. I’m currently writing up the latest income report (trying to remember what happened last month!). Also, there’s a special report I’ve been waiting to post for a while now. But I won’t bore you with details of the posts to come. This was just a quick message to let you know I’m still alive, and you can expect to here more from me soon! By now you’ve probably heard of Google’s latest effort in the social space – Google+ (pronounced “Google Plus”). Based on the Google +1 concept, Google+ is more of a social network, integrated across all the Google sites. This includes Gmail, Google Search, Reader, and Buzz. You can read more about this ambitious project on the official blog post. Anyway, this morning I managed to snag an invitation to the beta program. Google has opened up invites as of this morning (not sure if there’s any limits!), so I’m offering anyone an invite if you’re looking for one. Just p̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ download the Google+ Invites app or email me at [email protected], and mention why you would like to use Google+. I’ll do my best to invite everyone, but might run into a volume limit eventually. If there turns out to be a limit, you’ll increase your chances of being selected if you download Tap That! Number and rate it on the Android Market Just tell me what name you commented with. UPDATE: Vic Gundotra (Senior VP of Engineering at Google) just posted the following message on Google+: We’ve shut down invite mechanism for the night. Insane demand. We need to do this carefully, and in a controlled way. Thank you all for your interest! Hopefully invites will be re-opening again soon. Feel free to email me your requests still, I’ll process them as soon as invites open up again. See the details above if you’d like to be first in line. UPDATE 2: Invites are open again! Also, I’ve released a Google+ Invites app for Android. If you have an Android phone, please use this app to request your invites, instead of emailing me. I’ve had so many emails it’s hard to handle the volume. By downloading the app you’ll help speed up the process considerably. Up until now the RSS feed for this site has been showing article previews – a brief snippet of each post, but not the whole content. Many people (including myself) prefer to be able to read full posts from an RSS reader, rather than having to click through to the original website for every article. The developer of Camera+ (for iOS devices) recently announced that their app has hit 2 million sales. This figure is a huge success, both numerically and financially. To celebrate this milestone, the developers have decided to share some of their stats publicly, including overall sales volume and revenue from in-app purchases. One of the most interesting revelations in the blog post is the upgrade numbers. Over half of the people who had downloaded Camera+ also upgraded to the latest version when it was released. This indicates a high level of user engagement – users did not simply “download and discard” which is a common situation in the mobile app world. Another noteworthy observation: revenue from in-app purchases was relatively low, compared with overall app purchases from the App Store. Only 98,000 in-app effects were sold in total – compared with 2,000,000 app purchases. At $0.99 each, these in-app purchases added up to a tiny part of the overall app revenue. This is significant for any developers looking to make money from in-app purchases on Android. The target market for Android and iOS developers is relatively similar, so you can expect similar results in publishing an app to the Android Market. Referring to the use of in-app purchases as a primary revenue model, the Camera+ developers concluded: it’s very unlikely that this can be an effective business model So there you have it – in-app products might be useful to give a welcome boost to your revenue, but don’t base your entire business model around them. Better to stick with the tried and tested methods – paid apps, ad-supported, and “freemium”. During development, it is often useful to be able to test the Android Market from a device other than your own. However, by default the Android emulator doesn’t include the Android Market – nor offer an easy method of installing it. This tutorial will show you how to setup an Android Virtual Device (AVD) running Android 1.6 and the Market application. This tutorial assumes you have the Android SDK installed and functioning, and have downloaded at least the basic Android 1.6 target. If not, complete these steps before continuing. First, you’ll need to download the Android 1.6 system image file from http://www.4shared.com/file/165624746/fc72c3ed/system.html (this can also be found on the HTC website – look for Android Dev Phone 1). This is close to 60MB, so it might take a while to download. While you’re waiting, start the Android SDK and AVD Manager, and create a new virtual device. Choose whatever name you like, and set the target as “Android 1.6″. I recommend selecting a 2GB SD card, and booting up the virtual device just to test and make sure it runs correctly. Replacing the System Image Now find the folder where your Android 1.6 system image is stored (not the folder for your AVD). Under Linux this will be <android-sdk-folder>/platforms/android-1.6/images/. Notice there is a system.img file in this folder. Copy this to a backup location, and paste in the file you just downloaded. This replaces the default Android 1.6 virtual machine with our new custom image, which includes the Android Market pre-installed. Setting up the device Using the AVD Manager to start up the virtual device. If all goes well, it will boot directly into Android, and let you choose to setup the device. Click through the tutorial, and when given the option to enter your Google account, choose “Skip“. We’ll complete that part later*. Finish the wizard. Now you should see the home screen. Click the grey arrow at the bottom of the screen, and find the Android Market icon. Click to launch it. Now you can fill in your Google account details. Use a different account than you have on your primary device (you might like to create one specifically for testing Android apps). Accept the terms and conditions, and you should be able to browse and download applications just like on a physical Android device! Note: The Android Market will automatically update itself some time after linking to your Google Account. Don’t be surprised if it suddenly closes without warning – just wait a while and start it up again to continue downloading apps. * When I tried to complete the initial setup wizard, I got stuck at a screen saying “slide out your keyboard to continue”. By skipping this step, and setting up the Google account later on I was able to avoid the issue.

Espresso Ice Cream Pie We are adding the recipe to your Recipe Box. This was added to your Recipe Box. Espresso Ice Cream Pie is a definite favorite over in our Test Kitchen. Why? Because the chocolate-covered coffee beans add a rich, robust flavor and crunch to this foolproof pie. What You'll Need: - 1/2 cup chocolate-covered coffee beans, divided (see Note) - 4 cups vanilla ice cream, softened - 1 (6-ounce) chocolate crumb pie crust - Caramel sauce - Fresh raspberries (optional) (about 1 pint) What To Do: - Process 1/4 cup coffee beans in a blender until finely chopped. Add ice cream; process until smooth, stopping to scrap down sides. Spoon mixture into crust; cover and freeze at least 2 hours. - Drizzle with caramel sauce. Sprinkle with remaining coffee beans, and garnish with raspberries, if desired. You can find chocolate-covered coffee beans at your favorite gourmet coffee shop. Report Inappropriate Comment Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action. Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site. LATEST TV RECIPE & VIDEO Spruce up your hot dogs with a savory topping that's really yummy and comes together in no time. Our Old Time Hot Dog Sauce is beefy, flavorful, and all-American. It's just what your hot dogs need to take them from ordinary to extraordinary!

|The Lounge | Champions | The Wire | Schedule | Audio | Arcade | The Top Ten | Historical | Email | Video| Evaluating Starting Hands In No-Limit Holdem Tournaments There are three main factors that influence how you should play your hole cards in No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments. They are: your position, the size of your chip stack, and the size of the blinds. As a basic rule you need to avoid marginal hands that appear playable pre-flop but which can lead to huge losses in a single pot. The classic starting hands that fall into this category would be any Ax lower than AQ where both cards are unsuited, any Kx unsuited lower than KQ, and low suited connectors. The tricky aspect of no-limit hold'em both in a tournament structure and in a regular cash game is that these hands can also lead to the greatest rewards. They are extremely volatile, however, and much of the skill of no-limit is knowing how to recognize when that starting hand is a liability and when it could potentially break an opponent. This requires a great feel for the game after the flop. Naturally beginners lack this experience and nuanced understanding of the game, and so it is far safer for a novice to limit himself to playing premium cards only before the flop. The problem then becomes one of predictability - if you only raise with big pairs you are unlikely to get any action, and when you do get action you're in trouble because the rest of the table clearly knows what you're holding to begin with. If you are one off the button or on the button you should loosen your restrictions and play more starting hands, including those marginal ones, provided no one else has entered the pot showing obvious strength. To vary your play effectively you should also consider raising with these hands as a semi-bluff tactic, but no more than one in four times. Keep most of your initial raises down to between 75% and 100% of the pot. If you make it 3 times the size of the big blind to go that typically equals an 80% pot bet. This will protect you in case you get re-raised or called by stronger holdings. If there are limpers in front of you and you are going to raise then you need to make a significant bet, especially in no-limit where you have to make it punitive for other players if they intend to draw out. In that case you could raise as much as 6 times the big blind. Have a healthy and watchful respect for strong-tight players who are rarely in hands, particularly if they play the hand out of position. If a player like this raises in early position you should fold all those marginal hands, and small pairs as well. When weak players have entered the pot, you should be happy to call and take flops with them provided you can do this inexpensively. Slow playing big hands has a higher expected value in No-Limit than it does in Limit games where it is rarely the right way to play. That being said, it is a skill that takes a lifetime to master, and can easily backfire on you. As the blinds increase in tournament play you must be flexible with your evaluation of starting hands as you have to keep your chip stack well ahead of the pace set by the blinds. In tournament play you cannot wait for the perfect starting hand, and frequently you need to make your own luck. Be selectively aggressive, especially in the later stages of the tournament. Initially you should be tight at least until you have a good read on some of the opponents at your table. Try to avoid coin-flip scenarios where all your chips are at stake. This happens all the time in online tournaments where players feel comfortable going all-in on AK and equally comfortable calling that hand with any pocket pair. The winners of tournaments at all levels are usually those players who pace themselves early on, make a move in the middle stages of the event, and then start all over again at the final table by once again playing strong-tight. Ryan D. is a poker fanatic and regular poker tournament player. For more interesting articles about playing online poker, visit http://www.online-poker-insider.com. Online Poker Insider guarantees online poker room deposits up to $500. The Final Table: Pokers Lure It should come as no surprise that Texas Hold 'em poker is responsible for the dramatic upsurge in online gaming profits. After all, one only has to turn on the television most any weeknight, and a poker tournament will surely be showing somewhere. 2005 World Series of Poker -- Final Tournament Report Now that the 2005 World Series of Poker has finished, we can tell you what took place in Events #23 through #45. But most importantly we can announce what happened in the Main Event and who won the $7,500,000 top prize and became the 2005 champion. Always Look For The Best Online Sportsbook Before You Start Betting Online Before you sign up with an Online Sportsbook and start betting online, you sure need to find out what to look for in a sportsbook service.The main idea of sports betting is to defeat so-called oddsmakers in order to win some money. The Rise Of Online Poker And Why This Could Spell Disaster For The Inexperienced Gambler The growth in online poker has been phenomenal over the past two years with the industry more than tripling in size to a staggering $1.5 billion. Bonuscodes Party Poker : Get more for your deposit buck Bonuscodes for Party Poker are a great way to get a little extra. Imagine walking into your local casino to play some poker. Compulsive Gambler Continues Down Self Destructive Path With Little Hopes To Stop Gambling Everyday I here of compulsive gamblers who are continuing to gamble even though they have tried one recovery program or another. This is a story of a compulsive gambler named Robert who relapsed over and over again until he found the right recovery program. The Secrets of the Outside Numbers Raising vs. Calling in Holdem Poker When playing poker we are constantly required to make decisions. Every time we must make a decision, we have a chance to make a mistake. Has the Party Poker Fish Pool Dried Up? Party Poker has long been known as the place to go to catch unsuspecting poker "fish". What are fish? Well they are the players who are just starting to learn to play poker or who have been around for a while but just aren't very good. American Gambling Basics Casinos have always been a destination for the wealthy and the famous, however, these days they are hoping to be a regular stopover. But the gambling cannot be confined to one spot. States Lottery Basics For those who dream of quitting their jobs and being independently wealthy, the lottery is an affordable way to take some chances and move toward a goal. Lotteries have been a great support to those aspiring to be great through the stroke of luck. Slot Machine Basics 101 Let's begin with a little bit of basic knowledge about slot machines.Modern Slot Machines work on a computer program that randomly selects winning combinations. Building Your Bankroll The first thing one needs to do before they even think about laying a bet down is: set your bankroll before the season even begins. You have to know how much money you are going to start with. Women Increasingly Prefer Online Poker As poker continues to gain more and more mainstream acceptance, women are becoming increasingly interested in taking up the game. Until the most recent poker boom, poker was mostly a male populated card game. Be Careful or Your Poker Nuts Will Get Crushed! The origins of the phrase "poker nuts" are uncertain although it is thought to have come from old slang meaning "delightful thing, practice or experience". It is a "delightful thing" of course, because in Texas Holdem the poker nuts is the best possible hand that you can have at any point in the game. My Teenager Has A Gambling Addiction Over the past few months Stop Gambling Sites have received numerous emails related to teenage gambling addiction.With all the new programs on cable and local television, this negative exposure is affecting our youth. Avoid These 4 Roulette Myths and Play Like a Pro! Roulette is a fun exciting and simple game to play, requiring no skill. This makes it very popular. The Secret of Field/Place Betting The Concept of Value in Sports Betting! In sports betting you need to make sure that your bets (and trades) are good value in order to make a profit. If you do not do this you will still win bets but profits may be harder to achieve. Our Gambling Vacation To Louisiana Before I begin to describe how we prepared for and then went on our first gambling vacation, there are few details you need to know.We are not wealthy!We do not have rich parents to call for money! In fact we don't have anyone we can call for money!If we screw-up, we are on our own!When we started discussing a weekend at the casino, it really scared us to think we could spend more than a hundred dollars at a casino. Section Site Map - Submit News - Feedback - Comments - Advertise with Us Copyright © BoxingScene.com LLC. All rights reserved.

I just stumbled onto this website, and am pleasantly surprised. I tend to spend time on shooting, bullet casting, and hunting forums... and a few motorcycle forums. No, not harleys.. I confess I'm not much of a long-range hunter.. longest shot I've taken was at a coyote at 287 yards (rangefinder). But he was moving... does that count? I am definitely interested in the discipline, however. You guys that can make the loooong shots "on purpose" are impressive. I'm somewhat limited by not having many ranges nearby that allow shooting over 100yds. I'd like to be able to shoot at 300, perhaps 400yds, but haven't had the opportunity yet. I'm an old fart, just comfortably this side of 60... and I live in north Texas, in Allen. Originally from Lubbock, been here about 14 years. So, I'm for Texas Tech, and for whoever is playing against UT.. I'm also for whoever can beat Obama, but that's another story..

With the imaginative efforts of Hormel Food Corporation and BBDO Minneapolis they have commissioned the magic mechanic hands of Charlie Smithson of CS Engineering to redesign a 3-cylinder 800CC diesel fueled motorcycle engine, and converted into a pork grease sucking café racer motorbike. The bio-fueled pig grime eating machine gets 70 miles a gallon, as its ripping the roads zipping across America, while its mouthwatering intoxicating exhaust is leaving behind the savory fragrance of freshly homemade bacon, now that is an awful tease to our taste buds America. It is as if you are able to savor that crispy crunch in your mouth as it drives by, that it is so sinful. Come-now, that it is like having the "LT" (letuce and tomato) on a sourdough bun and only being allowed to smell the "B" (bacon), and "where is the justice in that?" The concept has gone far beyond riding a "hog", you are now able to smell it too, and it could have never smelled any sweeter. So ladies, do not toss out those iron skillets, and for heaven sake, do not dump-out that bacon grease just yet. You could be dumping gold down the drain, pig oil that is golden or amber in color. Just think twice before using the pork grease on your morning hotcakes, spreading it on your rolls or smearing it on your neck in the morning, because you happen to like the “buzz” of flies round you. Run out (or use your cellphone) and go tell your kinfolks, yes this has possibly become a scene like in the "The Beverly Hillbillies" (if you are old enough to remember them). As it can give crude oil (also known as "black gold and Texas' tea") a run for its money. Pork fuel would be much more environmentally friendlier with its low emissions as a bio-fuel, and that is also yummy, that the country can smell like bacon. Since it is sort of green, this would be a great way for vegetarians to consider using the bio-fuel too, after all they are not eating it, and the plus side of that is that they are just sniffing a little protein, and that never hurts. The grand thought of it all: “is that we would no longer have the need to drill for oil that will ruin the environment.” Just to imagine, you will wake-up in the wee hours of the morning reaching into the fridge and pulling out about 250 pounds of smoked-bacon, to get enough of that saucy fat, then stepping back to your lab to convert the pork grime into 275 gallons of bio-fuel for that fancy new grease sucking engine, it is that simple. There you have it, snatch-up three skillets that are possibly hanging on the wall, switch on that stove then sit back for a bit until you hear the popping sizzling sounds of bacon fuel, so cook-it-up. Or you can always hope that Dan Kaderabek, founder of Bio-Blend Fuels, Inc. will share the skillet size and how he made the finger licking grease to fuel that café racer hog. The slap to the pig's snout is the price of bacon has plans on going up, and the cost to fuel the hog might cost you as much as the price of gasoline and diesel fuel for that fact, adding in the time it would take to make. I do not think that anyone told these engineers. That there has been a pork plague that began last year when the a virus swept through America's pig farming industry infecting about 30 states that killed more than a million pigs. Ouch, another punch to the sow’s belly. The hog-bike is expected to arrive on August 29 at the "2nd Annual International Bacon Film Festival' in San Diego, California, where it will be cheered and admired with many, many “ahs”. Once the hoopla is all over the lovely smell of bacon will leave our highways dry once and forever as the pork-belly motorcycle will be retired and displayed at the "Spam Museum" in Austin, Minnesota.

Sweden's rising Muslim tideHey, do they read Fjordman at the Christian Science Monitor?? With thanks to Charles Johnson and LittleGreenFootballs: Sweden's rising Muslim tide As a group of Swedish Muslims begin their midday prayers in a mosque still blackened by smoke from a recent Molotov-cocktail attack, Bejzat Becirov, director of Malmo's Islamic Center, is talking urgently. "I'm afraid the same thing will happen here as in Paris," says Mr. Becirov, a Macedonian immigrant who opened Scandinavia's first mosque in this city in southern Sweden in 1984. Malmo, which has one of the highest percentage of Muslims of any western European city, illustrates the challenges facing a continent whose native population is increasingly wary of a rapidly expanding and often discontented Muslim population. Bosnian authorities arrested a Muslim Swede in Sarajevo in October for possession of explosives while Islamist websites published several inflammatory but unsubstantiated claims in late summer that a mujahideen training camp has been established in southern Sweden. "France has a tradition of revolt and demonstration against the state," says Jonathan Friedman, professor of social anthropology at the nearby University of Lund. "But in Sweden it's almost as if the state has sided with the immigrants against the Swedish working class." Some older Fjordman posts: Is Swedish Democracy Collapsing? There are few if any Western nations less suited intellectually to deal with the Islamic challenge than Sweden. It shows. Sweden is already a banana republic, perhaps on its way to becoming an Islamic republic. Swedish culture is disappearing with astonishing speed in front of our eyes. If the trend isn't stopped, the Swedish nation will simply cease to exist in any meaningful way during the first half of this century. The country that gave us Bergman, ABBA and Volvo could become known as the Bosnia of northern Europe. The "Swedish model" will no longer refer to a stable and peaceful state with an advanced economy, but an Eurabian horror story of utopian multiculturalism, Socialist mismanagement and runaway immigration. Sweden has national elections in 2006. This will be one of the last opportunities the country has to resolve its towering internal tensions in peaceful and civilized ways. Some fear it's already too late. Another Arson Attack on Malmö Mosque The mosque in Malmö was the target of a new arson attack just before midnight on Friday. Several minor fires were started in the main building, but these were put out quickly by the emergency services after passers-by had spotted smoke coming out of the building. Swedish Cultural Symbols Targeted by Attackers Two weeks ago in Malmö, the Scandinavian city with the highest percentage of Muslim immigrants, attackers vandalized graves in one of the city's churchyards. They only seemed to be interested in the crosses. This week, two important buildings and tourist attractions were destroyed by fire. Somebody also tried to set fire to an old church in the area. Is somebody deliberately targeting Swedish national and cultural symbols? Who would want to do that? Sweden: Steep Rise in Crime Instability is spreading to most urban and suburban areas. Street violence of all kinds is soaring on a national level. Private security companies are in great demand in major Swedish cities, as a serious lack of police to combat rising crime has made many citizens tired of being robbed. The official number of rape charges in Sweden has more than tripled in 30 years. The number of reported cases of physical abuse/assault in Stockholm has also tripled in three decades. This steep rise in all kinds of crime and violence has happened at the same time as an unprecedented amount of immigration to the country. Of course, Swedish politicians would never dream of connecting the two. However, in one of those rare cases where a Swedish newspaper has actually told the truth, Aftonbladet revealed that 9 out of the 10 most criminal ethnic groups in Sweden are Muslims. A trend known from other European countries such as France, where Muslims make up 10% of the general population, but 70% of the prison population. Jihad in Swedish Schools A high school teacher in Malmö, Sweden, who discovered that about a dozen Arab students were laughing and shouting "Allahu Akbar!" while watching a DVD of infidel hostages being beheaded in Iraq. The headmaster didn't think the incident was such a big deal. At least 139 schools in Sweden suffered arson attacks during 2002 alone. Björn Vinberg from the fire department in Kroksbäck in the Malmö area says it's humiliating and degrading to put out fires again and again in the same immigrant areas, with school kids laughing at them and lighting a new one just afterwards. His colleagues have been to the same place no less than twenty times, all totally unnecessary. Swedish Welfare State Cracking? Are we seeing some major cracks in the Swedish welfare state, with its 25% real unemployment rate? 500,000 people are on early retirement in Sweden today, 68,000 of whom are between the ages of 20 and 40. "If the sick-leave levels in Sweden really were an indicator of how sick we are, we would be facing a plague here."

There are few people who have contributed to our understanding of the role of business on a small planet as Paul Hawken has. He has founded several businesses, including Smith & Hawken, and is the author of The Ecology of Commerce, The Next Economy, and Growing a Business. In addition to this interview, there is an article in this issue by Paul Hawken on The Natural Step. Sarah: A lot of people are very concerned with recent events, particularly in the US, where we’re seeing attacks on environmental legislation at the state and federal levels, and an overall sense that our economic and governmental institutions are failing us. How do you interpret all this? Paul: I see these events as masking a more fundamental shift, a shift so powerful that it will occur over the span of one lifetime if not more. We’re so accustomed – if not addicted – to rapid change that we are not able to perceive a powerful long-term shift, especially one that is so quiet and pervasive that it is not discernible by the methods we use to gauge change, power, and control. When you read the papers of Volta, Galvani, Barrows, Shelley, Blake et al. at the beginning of the industrial revolution, they didn’t describe industrialism per se – they didn’t use the word – but they did describe its benefits, its promise, and its shadow. Nobody knew exactly what it was that they were describing. Nobody at a party could say, "How does it feel to be at the beginning of the industrial age?" And yet that is exactly what was happening. People could sense it. My guess is that we are in precisely the same situation. People are naming it the Third Wave, the Information Age, etc. but I would say those are basically technological descriptions, and this next shift is not about technology – although obviously it will be influenced and in some cases expressed by technologies. Industrialism is about the appropriation by a relatively small group of white Europeans of global resources that they mistakenly thought were theirs, that they "discovered." That appropriation of resources and the transformation of them into goods and services through the European production system characterized, and characterizes to this day, all industrial systems including the information age. If anything, the technologies used to "produce" the information age are proto-industrial. There is nothing about its underlying principles that are post-industrial. The next stage, whatever it will be called, is being brought about by powerful and much-delayed feedback loops. Information from destructive activities going back a hundred years right up until today is being incorporated into the system. And as that happens the underlying framework of industrialism is collapsing and causing disintegration. We are losing our living systems, social systems, cultural systems, governing systems, stability, and our constitutional health, and we’re surrendering it all at the same time. Sarah: Why is this such a well-kept secret? How is it that there isn’t more understanding about the decline of industrialism? Paul: Globally and nationally we are still looking at this set of problems as distinct and unconnected rather than seeing them as inextricably bound to the underlying assumptions that inform linear industrial systems. Basically, the underlying principles of industrialism don’t work. In short, industrialism is over. The massive inefficiencies of industrialism are not more apparent because they are masked by a financial system that gives improper information. This is a classic case of "garbage in, garbage out." In this case the "garbage in" is what money tells us, what prices tell us, what the markets tell us. Instead of markets giving proper information, everything else is giving us proper information: our airsheds and watersheds, our soil and riparian systems, our bodies and health, our society, inner cities and rural counties, the breakdown of stability worldwide and the outbreak of conflicts based on environmental shortages. All these are providing the information that our prices should be giving us but don’t. Sarah: What do you say to people who are feeling discouraged, particularly by the strength of the backlash represented by the Republican Congress? Paul: The shift we’re seeing is incremental and slow, which is what you would expect if it’s to be long-lasting. What is being focused on, quite rightly and understandably, is the strengthening of a laissez-faire corporate socialism in Congress, and second, widespread attacks on the environmental movement and ethos. Those two trends would seem to suggest that the environmental movement has reached the high-water mark and is now ebbing, and that something else is replacing it. And I would say it’s completely the other way. I think an old style of addressing environmental problems is ebbing, but the rise of the so-called conservative, political movement in this country is not a trend towards the future but a reaction to this very broad shift that we are undergoing. Newt and family are not pointing to an adventurous new civilization, as much as they would like to claim that ground. They are actually afraid of the future because their singular mindset cannot encompass its complexity, even its beauty. Thus, the forces and value systems that are most threatened by this shift are becoming the most coherent and are rising to the top as minority or plurality powers. But they do not represent either the shift, the change, or the future. I think the media, Newt Gingrich, and others are mistaking reactive thinking for a long-term trend. I see it as a short-term oscillation, although we have to be careful here in recognizing that reactionary minorities can easily come to power and wreak terrible damage on societies, even the world as we experienced in the ’30s and ’40s. If, as is natural, you focus on the corruption and on those threatened institutions that are trying to prevent change – even though they don’t really know what they’re trying to prevent – then you can get pessimistic. But if you understand this collapse as both the precipitant and the symptom of a reformation, then you can read it in a different way. It’s still just as greedy, corrupt, or – probably the nicest thing you can say – inappropriate to this time and age. But you can also see it in a larger context and understand a pattern that’s occurring. Sarah: What is the direction of this shift? Paul: The shift is profoundly biological. It’s not about the celebration of nature, although that is certainly a part of it; it’s about the incorporation of natural systems into our industrial life, into our way of making things, our way of processing things and deprocessing things. And the only reason it’s going to happen is because it works profoundly better. We are in the process of reinventing our entire system of making things, its relationship to living systems, our whole concept of waste, and in turn turning neoclassical economics on its head, reversing a 100-year process of emphasizing human productivity. We are now heading down a centuries-long path toward increasing the productivity of our natural capital – the resource systems upon which we depend to live – instead of our human capital. We can no longer prosper by increasing human productivity. The more we try to do, the more poverty we will create. We have spent the last century, and most of us, the last decades or so, working our tails off in order to make fewer and fewer people more and more productive using systems of manufacturing, distribution, and communication that use more and more stuff. We are all doing this precisely at a time when we have less and less stuff, and more and more people. Talk about speeding trains racing towards each other in the night. So this next industrial revolution, a terrible term really, is about this great reversal. Not a reversal to little house on the prairie, but one to an elegantly designed and imagined interrelationship between human and living systems. We will do it because it’s the only alternative that allows us to stick around as a species, which most of us want to do. Sarah: You said to me in a conversation quite some time ago that global corporations aren’t more efficient, they’re just more able to externalize their costs. Could you say more about that? Paul: We assume that everything’s becoming more efficient, and in an immediate sense that’s true; our lives are better in many ways. But that improvement has been gained through a massively inefficient use of natural resources. That inefficiency is masked because growth and progress are measured in money, and money does not give us information about ecological systems, it only gives information about financial systems. Global corporations are measured by that one financial denominator. They can most easily buy financial efficiency because they have the most capital. They can go to the factory, mining pit, forest, or country where they can do the most for the least money and do so quickly and do so on a scale that makes it very difficult for smaller companies to compete. What this means is that we are seeing a worldwide pattern of decapitalization. Capital, whether it be natural capital in the form of resources, or human capital, in the form of low-wage workers, or local capital in the form of functional and healthy local economies, is being extracted and converted to financial capital at an increasingly accelerated rate. The financial capital is being concentrated by corporations, institutional investors, and even our pension funds, and being reinvested in companies that repeat this process because it provides the highest return on that financial capital. This makes it nearly impossible for local or regional companies who internalize their costs, i.e. companies that do not degrade their resources, or do not take advantage of local labor surpluses, to contend because they cannot compete on price. I don’t know where the leadership will rise to turn this situation around. At the same time, the globalization of the world economy is really due to the fact that energy has become increasingly less expensive for 119 years. Since oil was discovered, there have been some little price blips on the screen, but in constant dollars, energy is cheaper now per BTU than it ever has been in the history of the world. And at some point that will turn the other way. Interestingly, the oil companies know very well that in less than 30 years they will not only be charging very high prices, but that they will be uncompetitive with renewables. When energy prices do go up and start to reflect their replacement value, you will also see some weakening of global transnational corporations. That’s because their advantage comes overwhelmingly from centralization and mass production, and those things depend on distribution and transportation networks that are basically cheaper than local systems. Sarah: Could you clarify the distinction between the effects of a global corporation’s operation on the environment and the community and that of a local company? Paul: A local company has more accountability. Local companies don’t have to internalize their costs, and few actually do, but they tend to more often because the owners live there and they have to show their face in town, and their kids play with other kids. And also, more and more businesses really want to do the right thing. They feel better about themselves, their workers feel better, and so do their customers. I think this is equally true in the transnational corporations, but it is harder to express in those situations. Sarah: Have you encountered businesses like that? Paul: I think we all have. And I think we can all see that they’re frustrated because they’re playing on an uneven field. Businesses who are members of Businesses for Social Responsibility or the Social Venture Network are internalizing costs on a voluntary basis and therefore raising their costs of doing business, but their competitors are not required to. They can only do that to a certain degree before they hurt themselves, their company, and their future. On the other hand, there are many things that companies can do to make themselves more efficient, that internalize costs at a savings rather than an expense. This is where the excitement is, and this is where what we can call the next industrial revolution will start. It’ll start where the systems are badly designed. Companies that create more elegant ways of doing things, that create material and energy flows that are exponentially more efficient will become inefficiency arbitrageurs. They’ll force internalization onto their competitors because these companies will achieve efficiency at negative or nearly negative costs, which will set the standards for the rest of the industry. This will be the wedge, the foot in the door. It’s not going to begin with legislation or regulation; it’s going to begin by imagination. Sarah: You’re talking about the kind of work being done with energy efficiency and so forth? Paul: Yes, energy efficiency, material efficiency, and system efficiency. The term used commonly in Europe now is "factor" for the amount of efficiency, "factor four" being four times as efficient, or a 75 percent reduction in throughput of energy and materials. State-of-the-art thinking now, led by Amory and Hunter Lovins of Rocky Mountain Institute, and Ernst von Wieszacker of the Wuppertal Institute in Germany, is that we are going to a factor ten economy, an economy that allows us to do what we do now with 90 percent less energy and materials. I agree. That’s the future, and those companies that understand it and move first – and I should say those countries, too – will find themselves in an advantaged position throughout the coming decades and century. The good news is that the perverse incentives that have characterized industrial market economies are gradually failing, despite the best efforts of national legislatures to keep them in place, and there are now positive incentives to move towards efficient and sustainable systems that do not rely on altruism or regulation. I’m not against altruism, or against regulation either, but these new systems are self-regulating. It’s very exciting. Sarah: Which companies are catching on to this? Where do you see progress being made? Paul: In many cases, the leaders are companies that would bore or shock you, either because most people have never heard of them or because they’ve been some of the worst despoilers of natural systems in their products and processes. Some of these companies are now becoming quite taken by factor four efficiencies because they have huge problems, both from the past and in the present, and thus they have the most to gain from a wholesale revision of what business they’re in, how they conduct themselves, and how they design their processes. It is not for me to say who they are because they are in mid-transition and have not made their intentions known publicly or to their shareholders. And there is always the chance that a new CEO could kill those initiatives. Sarah: What is the motivation for these large companies to change? Paul: It varies. In some cases the CEO got religion. In some cases it’s because they’ve been badly burned and chastised, and they’ll try anything. They’re open and they’ve been made open by failure. Sarah: One of the things that seems to be getting in the way of a real transformation is the amount of investment that is already sunk into our current way of doing things. Paul: Yes, and that’s why any systems change has to refrain from punishing current investment within a 15-20 year time line. So often, well-intended regulation has punished capital investments that were made in good faith – maybe not good science, but good faith. Any company whose capital investments are affected by such regulations will be tigers in opposing new standards or laws that basically create write offs. An intelligent strategy of moving towards a least-cost, carbohydrates-based, cyclical economy that rewards resource efficiency rather than only financial efficiency, has to be as imaginative as the very processes it seeks to replicate. Intelligent policies will be largely self-regulating in the sense that the system of incentives and standards makes it absolutely ludicrous to not move towards clean, internalized systems of cost and production. Sarah: Tell me more about what form those incentives would take. Paul: Well ecological tax reform is the primary one. Over a 20-year period, in consistent and predictable increments, you shift the tax system away from personal incomes towards primary resources, energy, and waste. You approximate full-cost accounting, albeit in a somewhat simplistic way, but better than not doing it at all. In so doing, the system gives companies a long and predictable horizon within which they can invest in new technologies and new systems of natural capital productivity. And if they can make money by using less stuff, more efficiently through closed loops that do not cause harm to the environment, they will. Sarah: That brings to mind what’s going on in Holland with their Green Plans. But when I try to imagine that happening in the US, it seems like the political situation here is heading in the opposite direction. Paul: Yes, I suppose we are. That’s what I was mentioning earlier – the forces that are most threatened are the ones that are most coherent. But ecological tax reform (ETR) in Europe will happen. There’s no question about it. The United States can try to go on its merry way, but the Swedes and the Germans and others who are talking about ETR are willing to pursue this because they are interested in two other important aspects besides the reduction in use of resources and production of waste. The first is that a tax shift lowers labor costs while at the same time it doesn’t lower real income. This makes the workers and their work more competitive in comparison to workers in other countries where no such tax shift has occurred. The second is that it gives businesses incentives to become leaders in technologies and processes that accomplish these factor ten efficiencies ahead of other countries that don’t do ETR. CEOs in Sweden have already asked the Prime Minister to implement some form of ecological tax reform to gain an advantage over American and Japanese companies. So if the Europeans adopt ETR and the US ignores it, American workers would become the highest paid in the world. They’re already having trouble competing with Germans, and if German wages go down 40 percent and there’s no change in real income for the German workers, then that’s going to be a real interesting situation for Americans. With ETR, it’s really a race to see who does it first and best, and the others will have to follow. The country who does it first is going to have an advantage. Sarah: Where is the energy going to come from to make the kind of system-wide transformation you describe? Paul: I think it’s coming up and not down. I think we’re so used to hierarchical implementation of power that it’s hard to imagine that something reformative if not transformative, can come up and be more powerful. But I think that’s exactly what we’re seeing. We’ve seen it in Eastern Europe, we’ve seen it in South Africa, we’re seeing it right now in Belfast, between the Protestants and Catholics. I believe this kind of reformation will be remarkably free of charismatic leadership. It’s based on distributive and adaptive intelligence – which is where the third wavers chime in for sure – and so by its very nature, there will be no person who will, can, shall, or could stand up and say, "This is the reformation. Let me tell you about it. I’m here." Because that won’t be it. What I see is individuals, groups, families, communities, regions, companies, institutions, classes, churches, and other groups comprehending the shift, each in their own way. These groups are acting locally and regionally and are not aware of how often and repeated their initiatives are. These efforts don’t connect yet, but they are going to. I think of this era as being like the second age of reformation. At the start of the Protestant reformation, Martin Luther was angered by the Catholic church’s sale of indulgences. Today, we are all angered and disturbed to see the sale of indulgences, only in this case it is by corporations and the indulgences are the profligate use of our forests, soils, water, air, and species. When Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the cathedral at Wittenburg, the resulting tectonic shifts in the social fabric led to the scientific revolution, the age of enlightenment, and the shift to the industrial age. I believe we’re in the midst of the next reformation, which will be a shift from a secular to a biological age. There is no Martin Luther, and there will be no cathedral door, but like the first reformation, this shift is being precipitated by enormous corruption on the part of those people who hold the public trust, both politically and commercially. It’s feeding off the collapse of industrialism. The reformation has started and is as unstoppable as the last time. Over the next 20 to 40 years we will witness the continued breakdown of industrialism. At the same time, we will experience the connecting of the dots if you will, a connecting of the different points of perception and initiative. So you can see two signals; one of hope, renewal, and transcendence, and the other of decay and degradation. I suspect that the media will pay attention mostly to the latter, but both are going to happen very powerfully at the same time. Readings that Put "Eco" Back Into Economics Paul Hawken, The Ecology of Commerce, Harper Collins: 1993 – already a classic, this compelling book explores with remarkable clarity the changes needed to make doing business sustainably "as easy as falling off a log." Herman E. Daly and John B. Cobb, Jr., For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future, Boston: Beacon Press, 1989. A solid, thought-provoking theoretical basis for a new economy – co-authored by a former World Bank economist and a theologian. Fritjof Capra and Gunter Pauli (editors), Steering Business Towards Sustainability, Tokyo: UN University Press, 1995. A collection of essays on the education, incentives, and implementation of a more sustainable business world. Hazel Henderson, Paradigms in Progress, new printing: San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1995. A leading futurist and systems thinker on the transition to a sustainable economy. Barbara Brandt, Whole Life Economics: Revaluing Daily Life, Philadelphia, New Society Publishers, 1995. Describes an economy that values and nurtures all aspects of life, from caring for children to supporting community. Huey D. Johnson, Green Plans: Greenprint for Sustainability, Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1995. The lessons to be learned from Dutch, New Zealand, and Canadian green plans, which are highly integrated, long-term planning for sustainability. John Gowdy, Coevolutionary Economics: The Economy, Society, and the Environment, Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1994. Applying evolutionary thinking to economic change, from the time of hunter-gatherers to the anticipation of sustainability. James Robertson, Future Wealth: A New Economics for the 21st Centruy, A TOES Book, NY: Bootstrap Press, 1990. A new economics based on "enabling" people and "conserving" the Earth – with a focus on reform of the tax and money systems to achieve sustainability goals.

Walt Brasch’s ‘The Joy Of Sax’ by Bethan Marshall COPYRIGHT © 2001, 3 A.M. MAGAZINE. ALL RIGHTS When Hollywood felt let down by Bill Clinton they invented Jed Bartlett. With control of the script they could ensure that gays would get into the military and that the surgeon general would not be sacked for suggesting that cannabis was no more harmful than alcohol and that classing it along side heroine was 'bizarre'. Sure they had to make the episodes of West Wing realistic up to a point – there is always plenty of talk about bipartisanship and the President did lay into the environmentalists for not being tougher on eco-warriors. But in essence in Jed Bartlett the liberal left have there man. Perhaps significantly though President Bartlett comes from pretty patrician stock. His family, we are informed in one episode have practically owned New Hampshire for generations – the American dreams equivalent of a rotten borough. Despite all their democratic credentials perhaps the Hollywood folk would really rather a ruling oligarchy in which they, with the purse strings, held the balance of power. Of course they could never let such an un-American thought to be exposed. Hollywood receives a regular slapping down. A producer is given short shrift for calling the President a coward as a means of gaining cheap publicity for his film; a comedian is told he can't appear with the President, despite having contributed thousands of dollars to the campaign, because he made an unseemly joke. This president, you understand cannot be bought by vested interest. But just as the decadent ruling Whig oligarchy of the eighteenth century, famed for their extravagant lifestyles bankrolled both the theatre and the politicians of their day, so Hollywood has always had an uneasy relationship with the powers that be. Reagan was of course one of their own – ex actor, head of the union dodgy on his House un American credentials – and yet he never seemed to be quite so part of the scene as Bill Clinton. Baby boomer, draft dodging, dope smoking – though of course he never inhaled – Bill Clinton was a home spun Warren Beatty. This was a raging bull, an easy rider in the White House. Clinton exuded Hollywood politically correct glamour. He played the sax, had Maya Angelou for his inaugural and oozed charm from every pore. And more films on the corruption of power on the liberal conscience came out than during any other presidency. Hollywood, it appears kept sending messages to its boy in the White House. Kevin Kline had a stroke in bed with a prostitute and was replaced by a much nicer man called Dave. Dave stuck to his principles and what do you know the people loved it. Good old Dave. He had to come clean in the end but not before he'd given those cynical White House hacks a lesson in democracy. The spirit of Mom and apple pie swept through number one Pennsylvania Avenue giving tawdry thoughts a good spring clean. Then of course there was Warren himself. He had to be brain damaged, become an idiot savant rather as Peter Sellers and Harrsion Ford had done before him, to discover that he had sold out long ago, forgotten his own constituency. But again that fickle public – they loved the new improved and honest Joe he had become. While his minders fretted the people applauded. So much for fantasy. Primary Colours was surely the real McCoy. Written by that anonymous Clinton insider, tracked down and exposed by a computer geek who analyzed his written style, Primary Colours was Bill's story by any other name. Here he was a dodgy dealing , womanizing con artist charming his way into the highest office in the world – President of the United States. But even here he was redeemable. Bill you understand – understands the down trodden and oppressed. More nigger than the whip smart black Harvard lad, son of a senator, Bill from dirt poor broken home, one step away from trailer trash is the original Horatio Algiers rags to riches kid. He is the embodiment of the American dream of democracy. Any one can make it to the top. So we see him hours before power is conferred upon him dunking doughnuts with an old man across the way from the hotel where he is meant to be. And whip smart Harvard lad doesn't get it. He just wants him back in the hotel with all the security and acolytes – but Bill man of the people – he listens and understands where the old guy is coming from – he can chew the fat and shoot the breeze – he is of for and by the people. So he might have got a young black girl pregnant. He's a complex guy with a weakness for women. Yeah he treats his wife like dirt. Keeps her in the dark, lies to her but they are a team, fighting for the same cause and it will overcome – even the suicide of their close friend who cannot stand how corrupt they have become; how far from the truth and justice the American way they fought for in the sixties. And then there is Christopher Hitchens account. Much nearer the bone. No Hollywood schmaltz here. Just irredeemably Bill Clinton a man who has ‘No One Left To Lie To.’ (Verso, 1999) Here Bill and possibly Hilary, weren't even so squeaky clean all those years ago back then when they appeared idealistic. He weaves a tail of corruption and intrigue that no screen writer would produce. It would seem to far fetched. For Hitchens the womanizing is not just a man thinking with his dick it lies at the heart of his deceit. This is more than an old fashioned take on whether the private life should affect the public office. It is that in the case of Bill Clinton sex speaketh the man. Hitchens asks whether or not we have a rapist in the White House. The question resonates both literally and metaphorically. But is the literal that is the most disturbing. He cites the case of Juanita Broderick, who was allegedly raped by Clinton before he became Governor of Arkansas and corroborates her story with others who have come forward but remain anonymous. The notion of a CREEP fund takes on a grotesque and all to appropriate twist as Hitchens suggests that government money bought off Clinton's victims. So are Walter Brasch's little satiric vignettes enough to expose one of the most successful democratic presidents of the twentieth century – if opinion polls and re-election is to be the judge. Brasch's weekly columns, collected together in the highly entertaining ‘The Joy of Sax: America During the Clinton Era’ (Lighthouse Press Inc, 2001) read more as if the West Wing had been turned into a sit com than any serious attempt to engage with the murkier side of the Clinton era. And they beg the question – should we simply be satirizing this man. Is satire enough. What they play with is more the absurdity of spin, a kind of weekly Walk the Dog. But the Clinton truth was much nastier than the witty fiction. There is not enough unease in these pithy little pieces. We are back in Primary Colours territory. He is a rogue but perhaps, despite the satiric edge a little to loveable. In fact it is those who carp and criticize Clinton who come in for the most biting satire. In a piece entitled Singing off Key in the Starr Chamber – how fortunate all those copy writers were to have such an appropriately named Grand Inquisitor with its overtones of medieval torture – it is Ken who gets it in the neck not Bill. Brasch lists all those oh so corrupt presidents from Adams to Bush who escaped the clutches of a special inquisitor and asks that instead we should examine Clintons economic record. 'Of course, we refuse to admit that in his six years in office Clinton has done more than Reagan and Bush did in 12 years to move the economy and vital issues forward.' Adding that perhaps those standing for public office in future 'should be eunuchs.' Starr is painted as the republican lackey of the tobacco giants in Joe Camel Sent Me. In another scathing attack on the attorney called Impaling the Presidency he is mocked as both prurient and absurd. As witness after witness comes forward with evidence of criminal activity from drunk driving to using government funds to bribe Boeing, Starr dismisses them all because no sex scandal is involved. But it is in Can't stop Thinking about Tomorrow that we see Brasch's true sympathies. Having watched Primary Colours he writes 'We snickered. And we cried. For what has happened to Mr. Clinton. For What has Mr. Clinton done to his own reputation. But more important, for allowing ourselves to be so manipulated that we believe that sex scandals are more important than health care and worker rights, and for allowing our government to spend more than $40 million for an "independent prosecutor". ' These are acerbic and entertaining articles. Not all the essays in the book are concerned with Clinton himself, however. Politicians are roundly criticized as a breed. In a series of question and answer sessions from his readers Brasch points up the absurdity of the two party system separated only by the rhetoric that they twist and contort to stay in power. In an essay entitled 'The Flip Flop Philosophy of Politics' he writes: Democrats say they are for the working classes, and blame the Republicans for societies problems. Republicans say they are for American enterprise and the proliferation of country clubs. They claim the Democrats are society's problems. Q And just what are those problems. A The Democrats and the Republicans. And so it continues. The Budget and taxes get similar treatment in other pieces. This is witty stuff but all such tom foolery begs the important question – should Clinton's victims have to say it's OK to be raped if they get treated better by a new improved medi-care. Perhaps what Clinton needs is the treatment of Swift. We need a modest proposal to trammel the depths of a man who could allegedly rape a woman and sentimentalize his politics; who could buy off, if not bump off his friends, when they became enemies to his cause, and yet be elected on the veneer of social concern. Yet perhaps the real story of Bill Clinton is not the man himself but our relationship with him. He is not a Hollywood president after all but that amoral cowboy of the Sergioni westerns. He swaggers into town to sort the chaos but leaves carnage behind him. There is presence but no commitment to see it through. He is a hero for a day, even a year but then rides off into the sunset, into myth. Only unfortunately for Bill the credits just refuse to roll and so he lives on in the limelight we refuse to let him escape. Fascinated and repelled by him he is destined to play out the same tawdry part until we the audience simply leave the building. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Dr. Bethan Marshall is a lecturer at King's College London. She writes a column for the Independent on educational issues and has written frequently for the Guardian. She is a regular contributor to the journal Critical Quarterly and often broadcasts on issues to do with education and the arts. Her book ‘English Teachers the Unofficial Guide’ examines the philosophical and political nature of English as a school subject. >

Choosing the Right Dog for you! Before you even consider a specific breed you have research the type of dog that would be suitable for you and your family. Do you want an active dog that wants to go for a run even if it’s freezing outside or a lazy coach potato that will lay at your feet for hours at a time. This is just one of many questions that you have to ask yourself before deciding on a breed. Here you will find the answers to this and much more. There are eight dog groups in total and some are even divided into other subgroups. By understanding where the breed came from and what they were meant to do you will be able to choose the right breed for you. 1) Sporting GroupThe sporting group is made up of retrievers, pointers, setters and spaniels. As a general rule, these dogs are very athletic. They run fast, love to swim and are used in many hunting activities. Due to their athletic nature, sporting dogs need a lot of exercise or else they can become destructive. They are very intelligent as they were originally bred to track other animals in a complex environment. Popular Breeds: Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, English Setter, Vizsla, Weimaraner 2) Hound Group Most dogs in the Hound Group have an extremely strong sense of smell and are known as Scent Hounds. But there are also those who have enhanced sight and are referred to as Sight Hounds. In terms of exercise level this group has a wide variety. Some are very active while others are lazy. Some love to sprint while others just jog along. One thing is certain; hounds do follow their senses and must have proper training in order to keep them at bay. Popular Breeds: Beagle, Basset Hound, Bloodhound, Greyhound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Whippet, Basenji 3) The Working Group The working group contains breeds that were originally bred to assist humans in labor intensive tasks. These dogs tend to be larger, stronger and more muscular than dogs in other groups. They were, and still today, used for guarding property, transportation, general protection as well as search and rescue. While these dogs make great companions, extra care must be taken for training and socialization as they are usually very large dogs that can cause injury even if by accident while playing, especially with smaller children. Popular Breeds: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Doberman Pinscher, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Husky, Rottweiler 4) Herding Group The Herding Group can be looked at as a sub-group of the Working Group. Herding dogs are able to control, group and direct other animals. They have a tendency to nip as this strategy was used to herd larger animals. Owners must actively train against nipping or put up with the possibility of these dogs nipping at your guests’ feet. Herding dogs also have a higher tendency to bark as this was also used during the herding process. Training can minimize this tendency. Popular Breeds: Bearded Collie, Border Collie, German Shepard, Old English Sheepdog 5) Toy Group Don’t mistaken size for personality! While the dogs in this group are small and make great apartment dogs, many of them have energy you would’t believe. Toy dogs make excellent watchdogs because they tend to bark to alert their owners of any intruders. It is important to note that some of the dogs found in the Toy Group are just smaller versions of larger dogs which may belong to another group. For example, while the Toy Poodle belongs in this group, the Standard Poodle belong to the Non-Sporting group. 6) Terrier Group The Terrier group has been getting more popular. They tend to have a unique facial structure and some have a unique wired coat. A lot of terriers are smaller than breeds in other groups (but not as small as the Toy Group) and this makes them appealing to families and people in smaller homes. Keep in mind that Terriers usually don’t get along with other animals as many were originally bred to hunt other small animals. These dogs can be a little more difficult to train and some may not be suitable for first time dog owners. Popular Breeds: American Staffordshire Terrier (and Staffordshire Terrier), Bull Terrier (and Miniature Bull Terrier), Miniature Schnauzer, Parson Russell Terrier (formally known as the Jack Russel Terrier), West Highland White Terrier 7) Non-Sporting Group The Non-Sporting group is not as well defined as the above groups. Many of the breeds found in this group can be traced back to ancestors in other groups but don’t necessarily fit with the others. Popular Breeds: American Eskimo Dog, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chow Chow, Dalmatian. French Bulldog 8) Miscellaneous Group This group can be seen as a waiting period for a breed until they get to the American Kennel Club (AKC) seven other groups. The AKC recognizes that there are hundreds of purebred breeds throughout the world but wants to ensure that a breed is poised for long term success before allowing them into one of the other elite groups. Popular Breed:Dogue de Bordeaux, Irish Red and White Setter, Redbone Coonhoundhttp://www.puppy-portal.com

Things I am liking in March! Stock Ticker with the Fam. Chips and Cheetos and the heady ups and downs of an imaginary economy based on a 3 sided dice Sticky sweet Ribs with garlicky coleslaw Learning how to speak Slovak with an African Grey Parrot named Rocco The kitten sleeping in the sunshine Tuna Salad Sandwiches and endless cups of tea Road trips with my mum and Kristy Morning coffees with my dad while every other loser be snoozin’ B-Bot pitching his awesome TV shows to CHORUS WOOO! *HIGHFIVEDICKPUNCHES* My new book bag, made by my sister with my Bapa’s old camera strap which is amazing all of the time These sweet rings! 5am breakfasts and learning to tape garages with CB! Wandering around the construction site with my knitted kitten ear hat on under my yellow hard hat, while various types of construction fellows went about their biz Long walks with Oscar and my sister through the woods. Oscar losing his feeble doggy mind when Kristy got stuck in a snow bank. Walking so far with CB and having to pee beside a field SUCCESSFULLY! No soggy piss pants for me! Planning an awesome party weekend away in Niagara Falls with our friend Jazzy J! Oh yeah, seedy motel, boozin’, cruisin’ Lundy’s Lane with dollar signs in our eyes, taking in the sites and smells of the haunted house on Clifton Hill. Woooo! AND, drum roll pleeeease…. Being one month away from NEW ZEALAND!!!

Manali is one of the most popular and visited hill stations in India. Located at an altitude of 1950 meters above sea level, Manali is known as the ‘Home of the seven great sages of Hindu Religion’. Manali is named after Brahma’s law giver, Manu, who was brought on earth to begin the seventh cycle of creation and destruction. Manali has many temples and religious centres for tourists. Apart from that Manali has a lot to offer in terms of adventure, sport activities and scenic beauties. The best time to visit Manali is from May to October when it offers a retrieve from the high temperatures in the other parts of country. Kullu Dussera Dussera in Kullu is an International Festival which is celebrated differently from the rest of India. When the enthusias and celebration in the rest of India is about to end, in Kullu it has just started to begun. The festival in Kullu brings all the deep beliefs and religious ethos of people forward. Winter Festival Celebrated in the second and third week of January, the winter festival is celebrated for 5 days and is declared as the state festival by the Government of Himachal. The five day festival has much to offer in terms of entertainement, however, the last day has way much more entertainment to offer with the two contests that are organized to wrap up this festival; The Men’s Personality Contest and The Winter Queen Contest. The Mall is the main shopping area in Manali, selling local Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, rugs, caps and footwear, imported goods, besides a range of Tibetan handicraft items. It is more of a busy commercial street with modern concrete blocks of hotels that spill over with tourists in the peak season. Other shopping zones in the Mall include- Hong Kong Market, Thai Market, Tibetan Market, Dragon Shopping Complex, Lama Underground, Shangri La Shopping Complex, New NAC Market and Snow Lion Underground Market. The Himachal Handicrafts Emporium and Bhuticco weavers’ co-operative in the main Manali Mall are good for local handicrafts. Handcrafted shawls and rugs are the major and the most popular buys here. The Tibetan Bazaar and Tibetan Carpet centre run by the refugee community sells thangkas, rugs, local tweeds, Buddhist paintings, bamboo souvenirs, Chinese goods (electronics, shoes, clothes etc), silver and turquoise jewellery and prayers wheels amongst other things. The place is overcrowded with tourists in the summers. If you are interested in buying more hippie and junky stuff, then the Old Manali market is a must visit. You could even pick up fresh fruit jams, jellies and pickles from the market and take them back as souvenirs. All the shops are open from 10 am to 7 pm. Bargaining is a must here as most shops tend to quote a higher price. Bhuntar Airport – 10 km away other Airport: Chandigarh is the nearest big airport. Kullu is not approachable easily by rail. The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar, 100 km away. On broad gauge, there is Chandigarh, 235 km away and Pathankot, 275 km away. One needs to come to Chandigarh and from there the national highway NH21 is used which passes through Bilaspur, Sundernagar and Mandi towns. Manali sits at high altitude of above 6,500 feet and get eligible for snowfalls. Snow brings skiing possibilities; f... read more... You got the Honey, Let's catch up with the Moon at the best hill stations reaching the Sky and get closeness like never befor...

Buy plates from Dollar Store Use a Sharpie and decorate...Bake at 350 for 30 min. Becomes permanent and safe 10 DIY Pretty Plant Pots You Can Create This Weekend So doing this next year for decorations on the tree and gifts seriously- cute!! DIY:: Repurpose old candle jars to cute toiletry containers! candy flower vase - an easy way to decorate for Christmas Sayings for every candy bar - I'm sure I'll be glad I pinned this one day. Great for homemade gifts! Spray painted curtain rods, because bronze and gold are boring. DIY iced branches....easy 2 make..love it!!!

This weekend my old friend Jane came to visit us in Cape May with her two teenage children, Lucy and Leo. I was thrilled that they wanted to make things in my studio and we spent a splendid afternoon together being creative. It was so wonderful to be in the company of children who can appreciate this kind of experience. Wouldn't it be great if all teenagers had access to supplies and a space like this to play in and express themselves? What a different world we would all live in!

Fashion FYI: White House Black Market White and black White House Black Market has opened a new boutique at The Mall at Robinson. The 3,000-square-foot store is on the lower level and offers fashionable and sophisticated clothing and accessories primarily in black and white with seasonal color splashes. The company has 429 boutiques and 55 outlets. Marshalls is opening Oct. 10 in Washington Crown Center, the first in Washington County. Marshall's offers designer fashions for ladies, men and kids, as well as the latest shoes, accessories, and home decor at discounts. The 25,000-square-foot store will receive 10,000 new items each week. Cops in Couture The Mall at Robinson is hosting Cops in Couture Fashion Show at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 to benefit the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial of Allegheny County. The event will highlight more than 70 police officers and K9 units from police departments throughout Allegheny County. Officer James Kuzak, from the Clairton Police Department, who was injured in the line of duty, will be in the fashion show. Tickets are $35. • Glitter & Grit in Lawrenceville is having a Claire la Faye trunk show Oct. 4 to 6. This designer features a whimsical, non-traditional approach to modern-day brides. The collection is known for taking old Hollywood glamour and fashioning a modern-day silhouette. Appointments recommended. Details: 412-781-2375 or www.glitterandgritpgh.com • Larrimor's, Downtown, is having a Jane Post trunk show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12. Post is known for impeccable fit, wonderful colors and stylish quirks in ultra-chic rainwear and coats. Details: 412-471-5727 or www.larrimors.com The final showcase RAW Pittsburgh's final artist showcase of the season called “Encompass” is at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Cavo in the Strip District. It features 27 artists, including fashion shows by Atelier Grand, Knewwd Fashion, Marshala Rutherford and PhiriVon Clothing. RAW is an indie arts organization for artists, by artists. Every month, RAW showcases artists in film, fashion, music, art, performing art, hairstyling, makeup artistry and photography. There will be an awards show in November where one winner in each category will be named RAW: Pittsburgh Artist of the Year. The pink pony Macy's has joined forces with the Pink Pony Fund, Ralph Lauren's worldwide initiative in the fight against breast cancer, by offering a special collection of items at “Pink Pony” shops in 80 Macy's locations, as well as online. Twenty-five percent of the purchase price of these products will go toward causes devoted to cancer awareness, education and research. Through Oct. 14, customers can purchase a pin for $5 and receive a 20 percent discount on an assortment of merchandise. Pink Pony items are available at Macy's in Ross Park Mall, South Hills Village and Westmoreland Mall. — Staff reports Send fashion news to [email protected].

Thats the going rate.How good the phono is for you to tell us.Cmon...... 10 responses Add your response OH,excuse me.I thought you bought it already....40$ is OK if its an 8 or better.The phono is OK as I recall,my brother had one for 15 years and we listened daily...are the lights working?I hear Pioneers are difficult to work on as opposed to some of the other Japanese stuff from that era....heresay.....good luck,Bob Pioneer always made reliable receivers and the SX series was no exception (I've serviced hundreds of them). However you have to understand that the unit is not 'permanent', in that the filter capacitors in the power supply need to be replaced, and likely a good number of the electrolytic coupling caps as well. IMO it will not be worth it to rebuild, but for $40, if it is working, you might get a few years out of it before it dies completely, although the unit will not perform the way it is supposed to. It might be worth it to rebuild if you are a collector of old receivers, speakers and such. I myself have several old Sansui, Marantz, and Pioneer receivers that I like to swap in and out of my basement vintage system, along with various old speakers such as Pioneer, Dahlquist, EPI, University, Yamaha, Wharfedale, Infinity, Bose, etc. It's fun to listen to different setups while I work on my latest project - and all of the above have been (or will be) projects at one time or another. The most I paid for any of them was $50 (plus whatever it took to fix them up). I don't fool myself that I will be able to reap huge profits by selling them, though. I always feel a little guilty selling any of them, actually - it's like selling my kids. The 636SX was my first receiver (along with EPI speakers and a Dual turntable) back in 1979. $40 for a 40 year old receiver that is working ok is fine, just don't expect the world from it. It was the lower mid end receiver in the Pioneer back then, so its performance was acceptable for the price I paid, but once I upgraded to Adcom equipment a number of years later, the comparison between the two wasn't even close. Think of it as a hobby piece. If I had one today, it would use it in a bedroom system. I have the SX680 model, bought new back when... Used it daily for years and still have it. They are solid. The only word of caution I have for you is the controls get "scratchy" over time. Turn the volume and balance controls while listening and make sure they are quiet. They can be cleaned but its hit or miss. Other than that they are very reliable.

When was the last time you dealt with our beautiful government? My car license expired (an annoying thing they tend to do every 3 years) and I had to go renew it. My dad being the eternal optimist that he is (read Cairo hater) has ensured that all our paperwork is Alex based and follows our Alex adress (which we have not resided at since 98.. ma 3alina). We wanted to do it the pampered way and not see the actual DMV building at all. So I, accompanied by my sis and cousin, headed to our club in Alex to try and renew the license from the member service area. Great plan, no? We get there, following conversation ensues: Her: One year or 3? Her: counts out 3 identical forms and asks me to fill out all three!!!!!! I fill out the forms (sparing her the argument) and proceed to have the engineer check the car. I had the childish notion that checking the car would actually involve checking it! Rather they just check that the engine and case numbers are the same, then they ask me to drive the car for like 2 meters. That’s it!! Car checked! No wonder the state of some of the cars on the street!! Naive as I am, I figured we were done, I’d filled repeated applications, I’d had the engineer allegedly check my car and sign off on it. I was due a license, don’t you think? Woman takes one look at my papers and says: Adress follows a different DMV than the one that has issued the original license, you’ll need to go there and get a signature that they approve of continuation of management by them rather than my designated DMV. Next day, wake up at 8 am to go to DMV from which my license is issued. We arrive at 9 am, the officer who’s signature I need has not arrived yet. We wait for him for 45 minutes. Finally he graces us with his arrival. He decides he doesn’t like how we look and won’t sign the paper. Some start for the day! Sends us to a woman to proceed in steps to transfer to other DMV. We go to the woman who apparently has more sense than the young officer. She’s like: well since you’ve already had it inspected, and you’ve filled out the forms, you might as well finish everything today. That was the smartest thing I’d heard all week. She tells us we could simply go over him. We go up to the senior officer who doesn’t even look at what I’ve given him to sign, he graces us with his signature and we go back down. To spare you the agony we had to go through I’ll just mention steps we had to do: 1. Purchase file and damghas (different windows… aka different ques) 2. Get the inspection approved by the senior inspector at this venue. (different area all together) 3. Get the old file from the archives (must contract a young coffeeboy to do that) 4. Fill out some more forms. 5. Pay for the insurance (new window) 6. Pay taxes (another window) 7. Pay mokhalfat/fines (a series of 7 different steps involving windows and ques.. I swear! PC department gives you a list of your fines, must be approved by an officer, then go pay, then report payment to archive, gives you document to approve by officer again, go back to initial PC department for her to update her files, finally approve final document she gives you from a different department altogether). 8. Back to smart woman who assembles file and has it checked. Gives you form by which to get the final license. 9. Computer department, turn in form and wait for the plastic card to be created. VOILA. 4 hours later…. yes ladies and gents, 4 hours from arriving at DMV I am now the proud owner of a renewed car license. A7medak ya raaaaaab!

D for Dhaka [17 – 20 Feb 2012] Shahjalal International Airport had a distinct South Asian feel, not dissimilar to New Delhi’s old T1. It was opened in 1981, the same year as Changi but it appeared that things had stayed pretty stagnant ever since. There were only two counters for foreign passport holders but luckily I was only second in line. The immigration officer asked me for my occupation but couldn’t comprehend my answer (“civil servant”). I was still let through though. After the immigration were some moneychangers but I didn’t have any use of them yet. Wanted to use the toilet but there weren’t any toilet paper and it reeked of urine. Decided that I would best wait till my hotel room. Unlike India where touts descended upon the newly arrived tourists as they came out of the restricted area, I needed to find the taxi company to get a ride to the airport. I was quoted 1000 BDT, quite a bit more than I expected but decided to go with it since it was close to 11pm already. I was thinking of a nice limousine considering the price that I paid but it turned out to be an old and battered Toyota. The driver hardly spoke any English so there were little interaction between me and him. He went around the neighborhood of my hotel a few times and asked a few people before locating it. He asked for some baksheesh but received nothing from me since I only had 500 BDT notes and had overpaid for the ride anyway. Accommodation: Tropical Daisy The receptionist was expecting me since I was probably the last person to check in for the day. I was invited to sit down and a welcome drink (mango juice) was served while he processed my booking. There was an American man in the lobby with two of his Bangladeshi friends. Apparently he wanted to stay in the hotel but didn’t want to pay the walk-in rate (US$70). I didn’t know how it was resolved in the end but I didn’t see him again during my stay. One of the staff brought me to my room and my initial thought was “I had gotten more value for less money”. Perhaps it was unfair to compare between Dhaka and other places but somehow I couldn’t shake the feeling. The building which Tropical Daisy was located was not meant to be used as hotel but for residential purposes. My room 404 was a large room with a double bed and balcony. It was quite dimly lit and mosquitoes were flying around when I entered. The staff offered and brought the insecticide later. Surprisingly I wasn’t bitten at all during my stay there. As the hotel was converted from apartments, there were a living room and a kitchen outside my room. I wouldn’t be dying to go back but it was my oasis in the chaos of Dhaka. I paid US$144 for three nights; not particularly cheap but it came with breakfasts delivered to the room. There was also free WiFi which kept me connected to rest of the world. The area that I was staying is Gulshan, one of the swankiest neighborhood of Dhaka. Most probably one couldn’t tell how high-end it was from my pictures but the neighborhood did have some nice apartments and fancy restaurants. Lalbagh Fort is Bangladesh’s premier tourist attraction (entrance fee: 100 BDT) and was in fact one of the pit-stops for Amazing Race some years back. I was imagining it to be of similar grandeur of Agra Fort but it turned out to be kind of underwhelming. Considering how crowded everywhere else was in Dhaka, the Fort did make a good place for couples on a quiet date. While I was there I happened to run into a movie set. Okay I made up the last one. I had no idea who he was but I guessed he must be someone famous in Bangladesh. Liberation War Museum The next place which I visited was Liberation War Museum (entrance fee: 5 BDT). I thought it was a good place to learn about the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War although I couldn’t help but wonder what the Pakistanis would say in their defense. Bangladesh National Museum I made it to the Bangladesh National Museum (entrance fee: 75 BDT) the next day and spent a few hours inside there. Surely there were plenty of things inside the museum but the presentation didn’t feel well-curated. The most interesting exhibits to me were the ones on the Liberation War. The section featured quite heavily on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman but one would never know that he was assassinated four years after leading Bangladesh to independence from the exhibits at the museum. I had to read it up on Wikipedia after returning to the hotel. No trip to Bangladesh is complete without going to Old Dhaka. It is South Asia at the rawest and energy’s bursting at every corner. Other random sights My first meal was at California Fried Chicken, located somewhere in Gulshan. I needed to break my 500 BDT note so I just randomly picked a place for lunch. Most of the items on the menu were unavailable and the meal which I got wasn’t impressive. The chicken pieces were quite small and the Pepsi was not exactly chilled. I had chicken briyani for dinner the first night. It was at a random eating place along Topkhana Road in Segun Bagicha neighborhood (where Liberation War Museum was). Like CFC earlier in the day, the piece of chicken was pathetically small. There were too much rice which I couldn’t finish. It was an okay meal but I thought 200 BDT for such a meal would be quite expensive for a local. I didn’t have lunch on Sunday since I had a late breakfast. The only meal I had was the 75 BDT fried noodles for dinner at Gulshan Plaza restaurant. Fried noodles was nothing special but it did taste good after a long day of walking. I mainly relied on autorickshaws to get me from my hotel in Gulshan to the attractions in Central Dhaka. Most of the autorickshaw drivers hardly understood any English and my Bengali is probably at a worse level. They were also mostly clueless about the exact location that I intended to go and we usually ended up having to ask several people before locating my destinations. I had to agree on a price before hand since none were willing to use meter and most would ask for baksheesh at the end. I found it hard to refuse them (usually 50 BDT) considering how much time and effort that they spent transporting me around the city. Despite the baksheesh, I found most of them generally more honest than their Indian counterparts across the border. The public buses on the roads were often battered, overcrowded and felt like death traps. I wondered how the hell are those relics still on the roads… Dhaka is also famous for its many colorful rickshaws (the pedal kind) and I took a ride on one of them between Lalbagh Fort and Liberation War Museum. Most of the rickshaw-wallahs operated in the vicinity of their bases and were hopeless in the other neighborhoods. These rickshaw-wallahs probably lead pretty hard lives considering how little the fares are and there are so much competition for business. The traffic of Dhaka was really bad, especially on weekdays. Most of my trips to and from Gulshan would take at least an hour; a trip of about 15km between Old Dhaka and Gulshan took me one and a half hour in an autorickshaw. I realized inefficient signalling at junctions contributed hugely to the jams. The roads ahead could be free of cars but the vehicles behind the junction could stretch a few hundred meters. Dhaka could certainly do better to alleviate the traffic problems. After checking out, I walked to Gulshan-2 to catch an autorickshaw to the airport. The first guy quoted me 1000 BDT but the second one asked for a more reasonable 150 BDT. On the way to the airport I witnessed an minor accident when a truck drove into a ditch. We didn’t stay till it was resolved. The driver stopped on the way to top up CNG and asked me to pay for the fare first. Knowing better, I ignored his request and paid him only after arriving at DAC Terminal 1.

Celebrity Big Brother star Nicola McLean has denied that her clash with Denise Welch on the show triggered the return of her eating disorder. The glamour model admitted to making herself sick in the house due to "the stress" of their infamous 'pantsgate' argument, but later assured fans that her bulimia was not back. Recalling the fight to Now, McLean said: "I love Denise and admire her on Loose Women but it really got to me that she seemed to think because we've posed in magazines we wouldn't mind showing our bodies in the house. "My eating disorder's been well documented in the past but, although I thought I'd beaten it, I actually made myself sick in the house that night. "I felt so desperately upset - it was my only way of coping. The rest of the housemates thought I was just crying in the toilet." After the story was published, McLean took to Twitter to clarify that she only went "back to old habits" that one night and had been healthy since she left the house. "My eating disorder is not back," she wrote. "I'm fine I was sick once in the bb house as anyone with an eating disorder knows there's certain triggers. "And the stress of the house plus What Denise had said about me which wasn't shown! Made me go back to old habits ONCE !! I'm fine now."

The North Carolina basketball team will be ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 and will be on the short list of favorites to win yet another ACC championship when the 2012-13 season begins this fall. That’s just the way it always is. But as the Tar Heels have learned in recent years, not even the words “North” and “Carolina” stitched across the front of a powder blue and white jersey can guarantee those high expectations will turn into results. That’s especially true this year, with even variables than usual coming into play. With four first-round NBA draft choices having left the program, two of the most important returnees coming off knee surgeries and a flock of newcomers being counted on to fill prominent roles – including one dealing with an injury issue of his own – no one, not even those inside the program, have any idea of what to expect of the Tar Heels other than that lofty preseason ranking. “Once we get the freshmen here, we’ll get a whole lot better feel for the team,” sophomore forward James Michael McAdoo said of incoming recruits Marcus Paige, Brice Johnson, Joel James and J.P. Tokoto. “Once we start hitting workouts and practicing, I feel like that’s when we’ll really be able to gauge how good we can be.” The good news for coach Roy Williams is that he won’t have to wait until the Midnight Madness in October before starting to identify roles, build chemistry and work on areas that need improvement. Thanks to a change in NCAA rules, coaches are now allowed to work with their players two hours each week during the offseason. But all the practice time in the world won’t change the fact that with the departures of senior Tyler Zeller and underclassmen Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall, UNC will be much younger and a lot more inexperienced than it was last season. It will be the third time in the last decade that Williams and the Tar Heels have faced such a situation. In 2006 they overcame the adversity to win 23 games behind the leadership of veteran guard David Noel and a highly motivated freshman class, led by center Tyler Hansbrough. It was a different story four years later, as they stumbled to a 5-11 ACC record and an unwanted trip to the NIT. Which direction next year’s team goes will depend largely on how quickly its newcomers adjust to the college game. “You only get experience by experiencing it,” Williams said at his annual summer press conference last week. “I’m sure Mark Twain probably said that at one time.” Of course, old Sam Clemens never had to enter a season with a freshman playing point guard. Complicating matters for UNC is that the youngster who will be handed the keys to the offense – Paige – is coming off a broken foot that required surgery to repair back in April. The good news is that he, along with veteran guards Dexter Strickland and Leslie McDonald, are all expected to be at or near 100 percent physically by the time fall practice begins. “I think you always worry some,” Williams said of his uncertainty at the point. “But I’ve got a great deal of confidence in Marcus being really good.” Even if Paige is everything he’s cracked up to be, the Tar Heels will also have to develop a serviceable inside presence to keep from being a one-dimensional perimeter team. The dangers of that were exposed in a recent pickup game against a group of former Tar Heels, in which an overplaying defense rendered shooters Reggie Bullock and McDonald all but ineffective. To avoid that from happening during the season, someone from a group of newcomers Johnson and James or sophomore Desmond Hubert will have to emerge as a viable complement to McAdoo inside. “You’ve got to have some kind of threat inside to make people play you honest,” Williams said. “That’s one of the biggest steps for us. We’ve got to have James Michael and some other guys score in the low-post area and make people worry about that too.” Otherwise, high expectations will be the only thing the 2012-13 Tar Heels have in common with most of those other teams wearing the words “North” and “Carolina” stitched across the front of those powder blue jerseys.

Berry Bros’ & Rudd has sponsored wine-pages for over a decade, during which the company has managed the impressive balancing act of honouring the values and traditions of its 300 year history, whilst extending its range of cutting edge online services, including their brand new web site at www.bbr.com. I have just tasted through a dozen wines from the BBR portfolio. (2015) From the best recent vintage in English winemaking, BBR have gone to Gusborne Estate in Kent for this wine, which has been made to a fairly exacting specification: it is all Chardonnay with part of the base wine being fermented in oak barrels. There's a delicious creamy apple character on the nose, the barrel certainly adding a little toast and nuttiness, but a nice bruised fruit development from the time in bottle too. The palate has a softness, a hint of sweetness, but again that tight apple character, the Cox's pippin nuttiness and very good citrus acidity. It's another very convincing Blanc de Blancs from the 2011 vintage in England - and delicious. (2015) From relatively cool Patagonia in Argentina, hundreds of miles south of Mendoza, a handsomely packaged Sauvignon Blanc that comes from barren desert vineyards. This is Sauvignon in a much more European rather than Kiwi style, the nose flooded with citrus and flinty, stony minerals with just hints of the leafier character and some cool stone fruit and lime. In the mouth it is richly textured with its 14% alcohol, but that biting clarity continues, touches of leafiness, hints of tropicality, but driving through with that core of lemon, apple and salty ozone character. A fine Sauvignon. (2015) This is a South African Chenin in the barrel-fermented, ripe and honeyed style. With its 14% alcohol it is powerful, immediately so on the nose with toast and toffee apple, a squeeze of lemon and buttery sense of weight and richness. In the mouth it is full-flavoured and full-textured, there's a hint of exotic fruit ripeness and sweetness, then the creamy almond quality of the oak fills in beneath whilst the fresh acidity propels the finish. Just delicious, ready to drink, but should also cellar for a few years. (2015) From one of my favourite Cretan producers (reviewed in-depth in 2012) this is a subtle but absolutely ravishing little wine that perfectly sums up the Lyrarakis family's obsession with celebrating local varieties, in this case the grape 'Dafni'. Pure and gentle on the nose there are delicate aromas of bay leaf and blossom, a subtle grapefruit peel note and hints of mint and sherbet. In the mouth it is bone dry, but it is textured too, with a great shock of citrus and cool apple and salt acidity. (2015) Don't let the name or indeed the grape fool you: this is California does Italy, the wine from Lodi producer l'Uvaggio di Giacomo, who are obsessed with Italian varieties and also bottle Primitivo, Barbera and Moscato. There's a touch of waxiness on the nose - maybe like waxy lime peel - with a pleasing leafy green herb note and plenty of freshness. In the mouth it bursts with ripe and vivacious flavour, a touch of pepper and spice and plenty of crunch as well as hints of sweet smoky mango and lychee. Long, with a really fresh grapefruit and orange tang of acidity and only 12.5% alcohol, this really is a delight. (2015) Cabernet Franc is the great red wine grape of Bordeaux's 'right bank' as well as the Loire Valley in France, and yet it is a variety that does not always travel well, finding nothing like the global popularity of its cousin, Cabernet Sauvignon. And yet when it is ripe and made well it offers a wonderful combination of full-fruited richness and an energised, lively personality. This is a terrific example of that, ripe and sweetly packed with blackcurranty fruit, yet so agile with its cherry and raspberry lick of red fruit acidity, svelte tannins and sappy and refreshing edge. Like an excellent Loire red (or even a fine Cru Beaujolais in some ways), but with the dial turned up to 11. Watch the video for my full review and for specific food matching suggestions. (2015) This is a Beaujolais Villages wine from vineyards in the village of Lantignié just north of the 'Cru' Régnié. A classic Beaujolais made with semi-carbonic maceration it is delightful stuff, just 12.5% alcohol and cherry-fresh with watercolour paintbox aromas and a sense of sappy, gravelly dryness on the nose. On the palate it is pitch perfect Bojo - soft red fruits, edged with briar and spice, and with a long, fresh finish showing moderate tannins and good, juicy acidity. Would be delightful with roast chicken or turkey. (2015) For its own-label Margaux BBR hasn't stinted by having 2nd Growth Brane-Cantenac make thier wine. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, the vines are 35 years old on average, and the wine opens aromatically with classic cassis fruit, delicate earthiness and some cedar, and genuine Margaux perfume with subtle floral and tobacco hints. In the mouth it is perfectly balanced. The 13% alcohol is moderate, and the wine walks a lovely line between a touch of Bordeaux austerity and dustiness, and a more exuberant fruit concentration, sweetness and density. Tannins are polished, acidity it precise, and this has good savoury length as an archetypal Claret for Christmas drinking, or cellaring for five years or more. (2015) Note that this Shiraz comes from the 2011 vintage, so has had a little time to soften. From cooler coastal vineyards it retains genuine freshness despite its 15% alcohol, the nose offering a fine grilled meat, crisp bacon fat character so typical of Syrah from cooler zones, as well as meaty berry fruits and white pepper spice. In the mouth it is hugely fruity, a great, deep core of ripe and sweet black fruit, but always edged by that meatiness, a touch of bittersweet endive, and freshening cherry acidity. It's a big, plush and textured wine without a doubt, but really well balanced. (2015) This unfiltered Vin de France red comes from a steep hillside estate of 40-year-old vines that are farmed biodynamically. Bright crimson in colour, it has buoyant cherry and raspberry aromas and a little touch of red liquorice. In the mouth it is smooth and silky, with refined tannins, a naturally concentrated red fruit and effortless feeling of balance with its juicy acidity. Not hugely complex, but really rather long and with a touch of developing spice. (2015) What a treat to have this class act in our case. From arguably Tuscany's greatest terroir, this Sangiovese was vinified in stainless steel before maturation in large Slavonian casks - the recipe for many of my favourite Brunelli. It comes from an organic estate farmed by the same family since the 1930s, and opens with the most evocative perfume of blood and tar, tobacco and ripe cherries, the fruit and smokines swirling in the glass, spice and pepper too. In the mouth that long cask ageing has softened the edges of a firm, intense wine, 15% alcohol adding to the plushness and sense of quiet authority, the palate dense but not not dull, enlivened by the spices, the juicy acidity and the tight liquoricy tannins. One to enjoy now with a steak or lamb, or to lay away for up to a decade. (2015) Like their Margaux, BBR have gone to a top producer in the shape of Port house Dow for this wine, a blend of three top Port vintages, bottled in 2004. Traditonal 'crusted' Port is matured for 18 months or so in cask and aims to give the quality of Vintage Port at a lower price. In this case a full 10 years in bottle has produced a beaufifully mellow wine, not at all spirity, but filled with crushed, pulpy red fruits, exotic spice, floral, violet notes and hints of cocoa. On the palate it is sweet and soft, the richness and ripeness of the fruit supported by that chocolaty character and with the alcohol and acidity giving an authoritative, fresh finish. Have it with Stilton by all means, but I'd be even happier sipping a glass of it on its own after Christmas dinner (£19.75 by the six-bottle case).

OLD TIME RADIO - 1 CD - 8 mp3 - Total Playtime: 3:54:40 Some format changes in a long-running Radio series were understandable: a star leaves or ages out of a role, the music or orchestra changes, the sponsor's messages become part of the production, or the timing of the production changes significantly. The morphing of Report to the Nation from a public affairs program to a variety revue was quite a jarring change indeed. The gambit seemed to work though. Premiering on December 8th 1945, The Continental Celebrity Club featured a solid basic cast of regulars, three legendary announcers and hosts and some of the era's biggest name celebrities as featured guests. The Continental Celebrity Club's featured regular performers were host John Daly, singer Margaret Whiting, comedian Jackie Kelk, and band leader Ray Bloch and his Orchestra. The series' announcers were future Television Game Show legends Bill Cullen and Bud Collyer. And yes that's the same Bud Collyer equally famed for his portrayal of Superman over Radio. Continental Can didn't skimp on guest talent. Over the course of the series' thirty programs listeners heard George Coulouris, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Jose Ferrer, Anne Rutherford, Cesar Romero, John Payne, Bonita Granville, a young Shirley Booth, Linda Darnell, Constance Bennett, Carole Landis, Walter Abel, Pat O'Brien, Melvyn Douglas, Dorothy Lamour, Lucille Ball, Lizabeth Scott, Brian Aherne and Peter Lawford, among several others. The program's thirty minute format was just about the right length to allow three or four comedy bits with Jackie Kelk, one or two Margaret Whiting songs, an instrumental from Ray Bloch and a sketch featuring the night's guest star. But for Golden Age Television fans, The Continental Celebrity Club was even more notable for featuring three of Television's most famous hosts--John Daly, Bill Cullen and Bud Collyer--all in the same Radio production. Premiering as late as it did during CBS' Fall 1945 Season, The Continental Celebrity Club aired only thirty programs prior to the traditional Summer Break for prime-time programming. As it was, Continental Can saw the writing on the wall and preemptively cancelled the production prior to the Summer Break. The production had been expensive for its time, Continental Can had recently completed a series of very profitable new acquisitions, and upon reflection, converting Report to the Nation to Continental Celebrity Club probably wasn't a well-timed transition for the era. In the end, The Continental Celebrity Club left the airwaves to make way for Oklahoma Round-Up, an Oklahoma-originated country variety feature. And so it was that Report to the Nation, a fairly well regarded weekly wartime and homefront news roundup ultimately gave way to an Oklahoma round-up of a far more bucolic nature. Such were the vagaries of mid-1940s Radio and its sponsors. . . not to mention the sublime irony of one of the world's largest Can manufacturers canning itself. Continental Celebrity Club 46-01-12 (06) Guest - Anne Rutherford Continental Celebrity Club 46-02-02 (09) Guest - Diana Lynn Continental Celebrity Club 46-02-23 (12) Guest - Linda Darnell Continental Celebrity Club 46-03-09 (14) Guest - Pat O'Brien Continental Celebrity Club 46-03-16 (15) Guest - Carol Landis Continental Celebrity Club 46-05-04 (22) Guest - Dorothy Lamour Continental Celebrity Club 46-05-25 (25) Guest - Hildegarde Continental Celebrity Club 46-06-22 (29) Guest - Peter Lawford (Last Episode) THESE ARE MP3 RECORDINGS THEY WILL NOT PLAY IN REGULAR CD PLAYERS CLICK HERE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT mp3 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS We guarantee delivery of your item. If your item doesn't get there or is damaged, please notify us and we'll reship for you. FULL REFUND IF NOT SATISFIED

Feature image: Chris Soltis All photos: Chris Soltis / Randon Vanucchi / There’s something refreshing about stepping into a building that is almost a century old built with sophisticated architecture and timeless design for a massive NYE celebration. The MacArthur was home to this years Minimal Effort NYE spectacle that featured two dance floors on the lower level and two massive ballrooms hosting only the best in underground House and Techno. It’s safe to say that Underrated Presents has out done themselves yet again. With powerhouse players like Justin Martin, Jimmy Edgar, and J Phlip taking over the upstairs master ballroom, it was a party in and of itself. The ambiance throughout was vivid and soaked in positive energy as the House beats pulsed in abundance. As you you walked down you could indulge in the authentic Techno vibes that Maya Jane Cole, DJ Tennis, and more we’re bringing into the night. Let’s not forget about Culprit main heads Droog and Oona Dahl taking over their very own themed stage. This was the change of pace you needed in between sets that brought the foreign take on pulsing four on the floor beats. All in all, keep your eyes on Minimal Effort as they will be coming back with yet another edition later this year. Could be in March, could be summer, could even be Halloween, guess you’ll just have to wait and see whats next. See what the night was like at Minimal Effort NYE down below.

The Levon Helm Shrine is on Snowmass. Photos of the Shrine (taken in February 2017) are below; click on images to enlarge. According to Wikipedia (as of February 2017), "Mark Lavon 'Levon' Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the vocalists for the Band. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of the Band's recordings, such as 'The Weight,' 'Up on Cripple Creek,' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.' Helm also had a successful career as a film actor, appearing as Loretta Lynn's father in Coal Miner's Daughter, as Chuck Yeager's friend and colleague Captain Jack Ridley in The Right Stuff, and as a Tennessee firearms expert in Shooter." For more on him, see this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levon_Helm Thanks to Bob Mattice and mlowenthal56 for their assistance with this page.

Asian Innocent petite girl so loud crying first (1 min 27 sec) 25,, hits. horny American Tourist fuck Egyptian whore in h (3 min) , hits. Perfect asian teen meets big cock. (47 min) , hits. HD. Sampling a hard jack hammer. (5 min) , hits. HD. trixie busty tourist guide hot-tight-pussy blee (3 min). I wouldn't mind being fucked by this asian chick. Nice petite body and nice shaven and tight pussy.I bet it feels so good. 4 years ago. Reply. dhoff Good. 4 years ago. Reply. hanbadatar. She's not Thai, and this is not FS (Full Service). 4 years ago. Reply. voc This is Koreana she is from Indonesia. hot girl. Dark Haired Asian Bi-atch Luvs Deep Throating Schlong Dark Haired Asian Bi- atch Luvs Deep Throating Tags: amateur thai teen blowjob ethnic deep throat. 6 7 months ago. TubeDupe · Sexy Dark Haired Asian Thai Honey Fucked By Her Man Sexy Dark Haired Asian Thai Honey Fucked By Her Tags: japanese hd. 17 May _ In SuperFreakonomics, we profiled a high-end escort whose entrepreneurial skills and understanding of economics made her a financial success. We call her Allie, which is neither her real nor professional name. There was so much interest in Allie after the book came out that she agreed to field reader. The most popular Polish escort directory website with free contact information, pictures and reviews. Only verified escort ladies, escort agencies, female escorts and clubs in Poland. High Class Chicago Companions is the most elite escort service in Chicago serving all of Chicago land areas, City & All Suburbs. Our rates reflect the quality of our upscale high class female models/ companions. We specialize in finding and training upscale females. You will be % satisfied with our service guaranteed. Bann, ban – Old German word meaning "area of command authority" (thus, ban- mile). It was revived by the Hitler Youth to designate a division of four to six Stämme (stems), or subbans, led by an HJ Bannführer. The Bann corresponded to the Untergau in the League of German Girls, and to the Jungbann in the Jungvolk. Search and find an independent escort in Munich. You will find a large selection of the finest freelance call girls in Munich available now for outcall and incall. Ranging from cheap escorts to high-class courtesans who are available for city guiding or diner dating and later on will give you a girlfriend experience in your hotel. Every day makes German Fuck Films bigger, better and hotter because more and more outrageous lovers share their amazing adult stories with us! Our Free German Sex Tube has the best HD Germans Porn Movies from ordinary guys and girls who love doing it in front of the camera!. Periscope lets you broadcast and explore the world through live hellspawn.uk where news is breaking, visit a new place, or meet people and share interests - all in hellspawn.uk Periscope to:• Broadcast live video and interact with people through hearts and comments.• Discover popular live video streams from around the. Kerem ercan (@Keremkeremercan). The crew of the tanker also commenced firing small caliber guns in the direction of the Pu›er's periscope. The Pu›er was over a mile and a quarter from the motionless maru and fortunately these gun shots did not damage the periscope. However, this action helped direct the oncoming escort to the location of the Pu› er. Europe biggest escort directory of independent escorts and escort agencies. At Euro Girls Escort directory you find over 30 high class escorts and pornstar escorts. 11 Aug Stevie was upset her parents hired a personal trainer for her to improve on her volleyball skills after they found she was in danger of losing her scholarship. Her attention seemed to be focused on something else entirely and they thought a personal trainer would be the best way to get her to refocus her. Perfect London Escorts is a high class escort agency where you can find the finest escorts from around the world. All London escorts want to be part of our agency but we pride ourselves for having only the best and most beautiful escort girls in London. Our escort agency has gain an excellent reputation and it is very well. sg University 2nd girl leaked vid | These videos are the vintage sex your parents watched. The women are hairy, the sex is natural, and the sex is awesome. Vintage sex movies at the best. An independent escort is an escort girl who is working for herself without an escort agency in the background. She is the only one who is responsible for her jobs, safety and income. What is Sexpartner? A sexpartner is someone who you make sex with, doesn't matter if it's only oral sex, normal sex or anal sex. There has to. Turk Buse Webcam Turkish Turk Webcams Aysun Busty Blonde Masturbates Her Pussy Turkish Turkish Student Love To Tease On Webcam Live Cam Webcams Adult Webcam Chatt Turkish Escort Girls Webcam Duygu Istanbul Melisa Caps Sexsohbet Azeri Kadini. Mostrando las entradas con la etiqueta backpage. Mostrar todas las USA become super conservative about escorts in general, adult workers. So now we' re My services are a good way to have a relaximng moment and I can start with a tantric or relaxing massage, GFE with french kisses and tender sex. Also you can. 11 Apr Ok, was my mistake, and the price that I must to pay is very expensive. I belong to the Old School, where there're some respect and ethical codes between colleagues and webmasters. But now this is Esparta, nobody have respect and don't try to be serious, because the "word" doesn't have any value. Explore Coleman Wiederhold's board "Crushes" on Pinterest. | See more ideas about Curves, Ashly graham and Athlete. 17 Jul http://wwwcom/business/edinburgh-eh2/marketing-consultants/verberate/ d8b48fc6-eece8e-bcaef45f93/ugc says: June 18 Single Disc Perc Water Pipe is really a 14″ high end Gridded In Line glass pipe produced by Initial Glass Items. Feel free to surf to my web page; delhi escort. We arrived in ' Paria together at lii o'clock on New-Year") mombg, and dioTe to the reaidence of my companion'a brother, 1 upper floor of a large bouae in tlie Rue de la Barpe I waa kindly .. Perhaps I did not enter into the spirit of tbe thing so much as they did, for I never shall forget the activity displayed by all classes. 15 Jan She was just walking - and, for an overheard snatch of conversation in the wrong voice, was almost casually smashed to the ground. the Edinburgh schoolboy who was quietly murdered, in a most respectable suburb, around a decade ago by young louts who heard his middle-class tones and assumed. hamlet,abcdefgh,bigfoot,sunday,manson,goldfish,garden,deftones,icecream, blondie,spartan,charger,stormy,juventus,galaxy,escort,zxcvb,planet,blues,david1 ..,woodland,wolfpac,strawber,,sheba1,sixpack,peace1,physics,tigger2, toad,megan1,meow,ringo,amsterdam,,,,canuck,football1, footjob. The name of the movie you're excited by now is "Secret Wife Escorting Club, The Newbie", it was posted7 months ago from hellspawn.uk and it's long. Rated by % of our members for the cheating, cumshots, deep throats, facials, wife, hd videos, secret porn. If you were astonished by these, please look into these. At V.I.P. Escort Amsterdam - Unsure of what you would expect from a date? We provide high class Amsterdam escorts, available in town and nearby areas. They' re not just simple girls, they're ex top models. Escort Gay Twinks In Dubai And Free Movies Men Shaving Pubic Hair Eager bondage, deep, domination, escort, Gay Male Escort Dungeon Public Sex And How To Be Slave First Time cum, dick, eating, escort, first, gay, . Gang Bang Bareback, Cum Inside My Ass With Funnel amateur, anal, ass, bang. Dubai Sex Guide advises where to find sex, working girls, prostitution, street hookers, brothels, red-light districts, sex shops, prostitutes, erotic massage parlors, strip clubs and 15 Love Hotels and Short Time Hotels; 16 Nightclubs and Bars; 17 Gay and Lesbian. Gay Cruising Areas, Beaches, Glory Holes and Parks. A new site listing very special gay male hellspawn.ukd for hardcore anal sex use. Now featuring the insatiable slut Michael, named the best anal bottom escort in the USA. , 14, Special Gay and Shemale Fetish Escorts Very perverted gaymales and shemales who offer themselves to be used for submissive fetish. hellspawn.uk is your best source for call girls in Thailand Pattaya. Large, orgy size rooms with over 84 square feet of mattress to play on. (Please note that for mixed sex couples in a relationship there is a small surcharge, therefore the 1 hour service is 4, Thai Baht and the 90 minute service is 5, Thai. Bangkok Playgirls Escort Agency provides our clients with the most exciting escorts that Bangkok has to offer. Bangkok escorts agency. Thai Girls Escort Agency provides various level of Bangkok escort services like Basic Escort, Dinner Date, Social Companionship, Travel Companion, Erotic Massage, Sensual Entertainment, Dominatrix, Role Play, Fetish Escort, Private Striptease, Lesbian escorts, Duo Escort, Anal Escort, Porn star experience, Girlfriend. Look sogo hotel cubao fuck hq porn sogo hotel cubao fuck videos an download it . Europe biggest escort directory of independent escorts, escort agencies and strip clubs in Netherlands. You find here the best female and male escorts providing massage and escort services. The Hague Escorts. We are sorry, but currently there are no Netherlands based escorts available. We are working to get some escorts which are based in Netherlands. See all Escort Girls · Work as escort in Netherlands. 19 Feb Services COUPLE SERVICING,DEEP THROAT,3 SOME,BBBJ,CIM,COB,COF, GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE,DFK,KISSING,FULL SERVICE,TOUR GUIDE,GIVES GOLDEN SHOWERS Pure Bangkok Escorts Local: International: +66 E-mail: [email protected][dot]com. Milly is a hot, curvy BBW (Big Beautiful Woman) Bangkok escort who is sweet and available to travel around Thailand. Speaks Thai and reasonable English. She can give massages and is three-some friendly, and couple-friendly. She can give watersports (golden showers). She likes dancing, swimming, shopping and . Guess is a sensual young and bi-sexual Bangkok escort who offers amazing services such as A-level. View her profile here today!. 24 Mar South Africa is the main destination for the trafficking of people for the sex trade in southern Africa, a report has found. 22 Jan Durban - The provincial branch of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA ( Denosa) is stopping its members from escorting patients from one health care facility to another. The union said its members had been exploited and overworked for too long, with the Health Department “dragging its feet” on. 12 Aug Buying sex is neither a need, nor a human right. But it is a right for women and girls to grow up in a world where prostitution is an ancient relic. Julie Bindel's book on the global sex trade is published by Palgrave McMillan on the 27th September, More about: Sex work · Prostitution · sexual exploitation. Find verified high-class escorts, prostitutes, crack whores and street hookers on the best escort sites in the world. I've spent precious time looking online to find the most exquisite and popular places in filled with drop dead gorgeous babes (beautiful Asian, Caucasian, Latina, Indian or black/ebony girls and. Bangkok adventures NEW. When I was visiting Bangkok the capital city of Thailand, one of the most visited cities of the world, I already finished my escorting career, because I opened my personal business. However I told to my agency, if they had some good work for me, to feel free to call me all the time. Las Vegas is filled with the most beautiful women in the world, so you'll know that our escorts will take your breath away. They know how to show you a good time and will leave you wanting more. Why Hire an Escort? Escorts in Las Vegas are available to men that crave the attention of a stunning woman. Our girls will show . 31 May Here Are 10 Reasons Why Becoming A Prostitute/Escort/Hooker/Call Girl Could Be The Best Decision You Ever Make! This 'decriminalisation' of the industry is becoming a popular political movement across the world, making it a safer career for women to be involved in in many countries as well as. The Shy Girl's Guide to becoming a Whore is an online tutorial for women considering becoming an escort by using the technologies of the Internet. The web has changed the Prostitutes are powerful women and having men pay you for sex is something that will build your confidence and self esteem. It will also shatter. Correctly or not, use of the word prostitute without specifying a sex may commonly be assumed to be female; compound terms such as male prostitution or male escort are therefore often used to identify males. Those offering services to female customers are commonly known as gigolos; those offering services to male. Posh Model Escorts is a reputed premier Cardiff escort agency providing incall escorts in Cardiff. Call us +44 for Book Cardiff escorts. 12 Apr casandra elegant offers a Female Escort service and is based in Cardiff. casandra elegant is aged between 18 - 20 has Black hair and you can find out i am based at a discreet, private residence in LONDON where i am available for incalls and outcalls seven days a week BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!!. guide to the escort options in Cardiff including independent female escorts, agencies, massage parlours and even some for threesomes and sex parties. This includes a directory, blog and links to review forums. Including working girls for cheap incalls or outcalls, aged from younger teen to mature. CALEDONIA. Hour - 34 Years - Cm. I am Caledonia a warm, friendly and sexy well established Scottish independent bbw escort with over 5 years City: Glasgow. SHUSH VIP ESCORTS. Hour - 20 Years - Cm. We are new UK based, mainly Manchester based escort agency. We offer only high class girls. Welcome at worldwide escort directory. In this section you find independent escorts, escort agencies and strip clubs from country UK. Tamara Bloom escort Tamara Bloom Manchester Mature North West England for discerning gentlemen. Aaliyah escort Aaliyah Manchester agency photo. Hi, I am Aaliyah, 19 years old asian girl. I am working as an escort girl with shush escorts uk, shush escorts uk is a leading adult escort agency., we are Cassie escort. 20 Apr Las Vegas built its reputation on bad behavior (strip clubs, escorts, brothels). If that's what you're looking for, that's exactly what y. World Sex Guide is an international sex research project that documents sex travel and adult tourism around the world. 28 Feb From Amsterdam to Thailand, here's your guide to the world's best red light districts, complete with tips on where to go and how to save. Find the hottest Escort Argentina porn videos on the planet at Thumbzilla. How do we know they're the hottest? Because the Zilla is the fucking King!. k Views - 9 min. Argentina amateur. k Views - 7 min. argentina swinger 1. M Views - 12 min. Lara Argentina. M Views - 1 min 41 sec. The mad cucumber / El pepino loco · Argentinasnlaweb - M Views - 5 min. Martina - Argentina Porno Star. M Views - 25 min. Teen at school. M Views - 1 min 0 sec. escort madura puta argentina, Free Porn Videos on CECCOM, the biggest Free XXX Porn Videos selection on the Internet. Updated daily with Sex Videos, we collect the best Free Porn Videos for you. We have 23 escorts on Massage Republic that offer Oral sex - blowjob: The stimulation of the sexual organs with the mouth. Oral sex - blowjob is the 7th most popular service in Prague among female escorts. Where the penis is concerned this is called fellatio; also referred to as giving head, a blow-job or sucking off ( among. Free porn video with couple, oral sex, blowjob. The name of the movie you're excited by now is "Celebrity blowjob contest (hellspawn.uk)", it was posted9 months ago from hellspawn.uk and it's long. Rated by % of our members for .. Sandra Drake (18 y.o.) arrives to Prague for work like erotic model. She got . 13 Apr I'm actually going to Prague on the train from Munich, but I do think a massage would be a nice way to relax a bit. Although I Double blowjob was great, two girls kissing / playing was great, having sex with my GF whilst she sat on my face was great. .. As for the boss "not wanting to sit", that I'll dispute. Amsterdam Escorts. This page displays information about escort services, independent escorts, call girls, models and travelling companions. These are all legal businesses in Holland. If you want to find the most beautiful and enticing independent escorts from all over the world, then be sure to check out hellspawn.uk, the most extensive online escorts directory available. A classy British girl in Amsterdam. I love meeting new people and experiencing all life has to offer. I am a pleaser and look forward to exp Aurora - Amsterdam Escorts. Aurora. Amsterdam. Top Escorts TOP VIP Escort Girl. EUR. Davina is cute, petite and youthful looking girl. Her innocence makes men want to . Directory of independent escorts, escort agencies, bodyrub and massage services in Berlin, Germany. Looking for call girls, hookers, courtesans or escorts in Berlin? Read this guide to the local escorting industry and the top agencies in town. Escort gay bareback sex deutsch and teen boys masturbating free porn. (5 min) 4, hits. Vintage - German teens suck and fuck bareback. ( min) 63, Need an independent BBW escort? You have arrived at the site dedicated to BBW escorts and SSBBWS. We feature large, plump escorts from all over the world. Leeds Escorts - Escort guide provides the most exquisite and discreet massage escort girls in Leeds. Our female escort girls are handpicked, making sure that we provide % real escort listings in Leeds. Adultwork escorts Leeds, HOT Leeds Escort, call girls, male, trans escorts but also high class - premium escorts will offer you erotic massage, fulfill your fantasies. 21 Dec Gabrielle: the most sexy escort girl who will give you escort service on the highest level. My name is Gabrielle, I am an independent travel companion. company when you visit Prague. She knows how to please you. I had an amazing time with her. I look forward to see her again! Kiss: With tongue. 23 Oct With tongue. Blowjob: Without condom. CIM: Yes, swallow. Sex: Average. Anal: No. Breast: Natural. Extraball: Multiple times allowed. Photo: Real picture. Christine is a very nice girl. In the pictures she looks more mature (maybe makeup), but she is younger. She is dynamic, with initiative, hard. Prague Escorts - Female Escorts in Prague Oral sex is a sexual activity where the sexpartners stimulate the genitalia of a man or woman by using the mouth ( tongue, lips, sometimes even teeth or throat). . My name is Carla and I am an independent luxury travel companion based in Prague, but also travelling to other. Watch Gay Bangkok Escort porn videos for free, here on hellspawn.uk Sort movies by Most Relevant and catch the best full length Gay Bangkok Escort movies now!. Hands down the best (gay friendly) massage place in Bangkok. I've lived here for a while and since I found it I haven't been anywhere else. I go about twice a week so I'm somewhere around 50 visits by now. (yes, that's how go it is) The premises are lovely, the front desk is professional and the boys are all very good at. Browse through our escort directory to find escorts and agencies, independent adult call girls and sex massage services that suit your needs then return to our site to rate those services. 17 Mar PATONG NIGHTLIFE - SEXY RUSSIAN GIRLS IN PHUKET There seem to be more and more Russians getting involved with the nightlife of Bangla Road Patong. In this vi. hellspawn.uk escorts in pashan videos, free sex videos. 15 Apr elite escort gr. tabhamare gaon mai sukha pad gaya and main maa se kaha ki main delhijaakar paise kamana chahta hun. to maa ne bhi mnjuri de di and maindelhi aa gaya and main delhi main main kaam karne laga and main apniimandari ke bal pera tarrakki kar liya. and mujhe hazar milnelage. Tini Boobs Dildo Cum - Jerking Off I. Sister Pressured Anal Brother Gay men in uniform kevin black music rasierte mösen gratis Cocaine snorting lesbians free porno adult. ketahuan di intip langsung bubar Stories longest punish porn movie and fuck much kill Agy Mirai, sex game horny college girl girls fucking food Erika . Generally dances are $20 per song and VIP rooms vary from club to club, generally starting at $ and goes way up from there. Read my for your other questions. Thanks for reading! xx. SN. There is no such thing as a war on sex work without a war on sex workers. Frédérique Chabot (via) who else is blossoming into a. sex gay teens and sex doa5u marie rose winning pose school uniform 5 by existingbox9 on nude boy actor vijay sex emily didonato model darlings the most beautiful women tattoed callie nicole enjoys erotic and hot massage and tender f big dicks young chicks 3 jap teen lesbo porn curvy ass amateur fucked hard on. Buy Thays Schiavinato DVD movies and videos filmography at Adult CD Universe, with top rated service and worldwide shipping. Get the Hot Movies twofer in our shemale sex movies collection: massive members, voluptuous vixens. Watch tasty transsexuals avidly pump and grind!. Elegant Angel. Caballero. Pink Visual. Baby Doll. Wicked Pictures. Lethal Hardcore. Vivid. Legend. Bang Bros Prod. Hustler. Cezar Capone. Digital Playground. Zero Tolerance. Candy Shop. Red Light District. Amateur District. New Sensations. Evasive Angles. Amateur Video Escort Aline Ferrari São Paulo. Anand Vihar Call Girls In New DelhiEscorts Service in Anand Vihar Delhi. Lucknow Escorts - Female escorts in Lucknow http:hellspawn.uk Trio casero con la escort ninfomana. Real Asian Escorts London Thai Massage. If you are looking for a sexy female, call girls, Brazilian escorts, Brazilian or shemale companions we hope that our detailed escort search tool will help you find your perfect Sao Paulo escort. 30 Sep Call now (SMS/WhatsApp): + (english spoken). *You can be assured of the following: • Real and accurate photos of our Sao Paulo Escorts. • % Genuine reviews from our customers. • Escort girls that enjoy being escorts . • Discretion and honesty to all customers. • Sao Paulo Escort Girls. VIP Prague Escorts and Models. You are very welcome to Gentlemen's Secrets Club – Luxury and V.I.P. Prague Escorts. Our premiere Whether you are interested in spending just an hour or an entire evening or weekend with one or more of our high-class ladies, our escort models are at your beck and call. Ready to. Welcome at worldwide escort directory. In this section you find independent escorts, escort agencies and strip clubs from country Czech Republic. Victoria Elite, High Class Prague Escorts and Models. London Escort Guide has over porn star escorts working in London. We also list pornstar escort agencies. Updated daily. Fake free policy and the number one London escort directory since London Super Booty Escorts - The Eros Guide to Super Booty London escorts and big booty adult entertainers. English Level: Conversational. Bust Size: 36D. Dress Size: 8. Nationality: Croatian. Sexuality: Bisexual. Hair Color: Brunette. Travel to: Europe. Comment: Perfect Ass. Best XXX videos with amazing Jessica Bangkok are gathered in this category of our adult site. All sex clips are in high quality. Top Escorts TOP VIP Escort Girl. THB - THB. Hello guy. My name is hellspawn.uk to meet u. Im a tall with sexy body and long leg. Im mix Thai and Laos i live in Bangkok. I'm can speak mary - Thailand Escorts. mary. Bangkok. Now Available · VIP Escorts. Get 20x More Visitors! Be VIP Advertise Now. Sample. Welcome to Absolute Angels Bangkok, the most popular and exclusive Bangkok escort agency in Thailand! We provide some of the most amazing and elite GFE ( Girlfriend Experience) Bangkok escorts for men, women, couples and parties. Absolute Angels Bangkok is one of the most professional, reliable and trustworthy. English escorts in London listed on LEG - around English escorts from Britain and the UK. LEG directory is updated everyday. Sandra Romain - Pornstar Escort. Sandra Romain . the motto that we follow. hellspawn.uk is a high-class escort agency who offers you the possibility to interact with the best PORN STARS and the most passionate, stylish and attractive models from all over Europe. .. Zara Busty Model - Berlin Escorts. Zara Busty Model. It's a shame her face is not shown in the pics because she has model's cheekbones, lovely pale blue eyes and full kissable lips. We did a role play which she really got into and we had a wild and sensual time. Lovely, bubbly personality too. If I had the money I'd see her all the time. Available Today. " Become an Escort". Cardiff is pretty close to London city. With a population of more than million, the city of Cardiff has best standards of lifestyle for its natives. Adultwork escorts Cardiff, HOT Cardiff Escort, call girls, male, trans escorts but also high class - premium escorts will offer you erotic massage, fulfill your fantasies. Gay Escorts in Cardiff are on the list below. Looking for Gay Massage in Cardiff? Looking for a Cardiff Sauna Companion? Then choose one of the Cardiff Rent Boys below. The best Cardiff Gay Masseurs are waiting for you and are available for incalls or outcalls. Welsh Rent Boys are available now in and around the. Bristol Escorts - Escort guide provides the most exquisite and discreet massage escort girls in Bristol. Our female escort girls are handpicked, making sure that we provide % real escort listings in Bristol. England based Johnny Rockard gives Welsh BDSM M Johnny Rockard - k Views - 6 min. Kik pussy wet uk teen · Teenpussy4life - k Views - 25 sec. Joy13 British bristol escort · Bigmakemftm - k Views - 16 min. HD. Violet Porn Movie Final Cut for web 7m52s · Johnny Rockard - 60k Views - 8 min. 50 Shades of. Welcome to our Bristol Escorts page. From Milfs, Teens, Busty, Skinny to BBW` s we list escorts of all ages, shapes and sizes so there is something for everyone. (porn-star experience), 15 Minute Quickies, Bukkake, Deepthroat, Domination, Double Penetration, Face Sitting, Fisting, Handjobs, Oral, Prostate Massage. Dreams and Desires is the best high class escort Amsterdam and all of Holland. Our discreet beautiful Dutch escorts provide a real GFE. Book now and enjoy!. Society Service is THE ultimate high class escortservice with GFE escorts based throughout the Netherlands such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and more. Are you tired of looking for some company for tonight? Do you want to enjoy having a lovely gorgeous girl next to you or do you need a partner for tonight's business dinner? No worries! Lady Valentine can easily help you find an escort lady for the evening. Valentine Escorts offers high class escorts in Amsterdam within half. 18 Mar Title: Download Depfile Amateurs - Escort Angel of Manchester, Part 1 Release Date: Porn Studio: RealPunting. 8 Feb Watch Angel Long Fucking in car on hellspawn.uk, the best hardcore porn site. Pornhub is home to the widest selection of free Blowjob sex videos full of the hottest pornstars. If you're craving euro XXX movies you'll find them here. Czech Mmf free xxx porn hd videos, play or download free 3gp xxx porn videos, download sex videos, stream online porn videos on mobile. This slut wants cock · Play video 10 min Leigh Logan Manchester escort/pornstar anal Threesome MMF adultwork bareback - download porn videos. Phuket escorts with Amazing Escorts, Find us at the Biggest No1 Angels Escort Agency Present the best hot, luxury, Top Models providing with sexy nature girls in phuket. Directory of independent escorts, escort agencies, bodyrub and massage services in Phuket, Thailand. Escort in phuket with package of outcall service, for a short time, long time, dinner date, overnight, Our agency providing with sexy, high class thai escorts. Watch Beautiful Chinese Girl Escort video on xHamster, the largest HD sex tube site with tons of free Asian Amateur & Hidden Cam porn movies!. Watch Chinese Escorts - Two Sweet Girls video on xHamster, the greatest sex tube site with tons of free Asian Cock Suckers & Threesome porn movies!. Choose one of the best London Asian escort agency offering superior, classy Chinese escorts in London. For booking please give us a call on @ Cleopatra Top Super Model in Berlin with horny wasp waist. Enjoy with your sex a meeting of the memorable Art It's a Wonderful escort dream girl in Berlin. Oral with, Blowjob mutually exclusive; desired with straps and high heels, cum on body, different positions; Relaxing by hand; kissing cuddling cuddle, shower and . I have no experiences outside of Berlin and I don't think I will ever set my foot in that city again. Another thing is . Russian Katja does a great BJ. Nicole also one of . I tried recently Airport Girls their Happy Hour flat rate deal (€60, all-you-can- fuck between 11 and 4) is one of the best in Berlin. If you have a. Blowjob. Anilingus · Blowjob in the car · Blowjob with condom · Deep throat · Muff diving · OWO - blowjob without condom. Cum. CIM - come in mouth · COB - come on body · Facial. Massage. Acupressure · Classic massage · Erotic massage · Professional massage · Relaxing massage · Sakura massage · Thai massage. Ads Stockwell - SW9. Posted in: Escorts & Massages South West London - Stockwell - SW9. Posted in: Escorts and Massages South West London - Clapham South - SW A Romantic Portuguese Wedding by BrancoPrata. Cookie JarsWedding InspirationWedding IdeasMason Jar FlowersMason JarsPortuguese Wedding Fresh FlowersShower IdeasIdeas Para. mason jar flowers from style me pretty. hellspawn.uk | Delhi Escorts | Gurgaon Escorts Model. Baby Girl Maya,beautiful girl,japan baby girl,baby amateur 9 full hellspawn.uk Amateur Teen Sluts Hardcore XXX Party Video xxx movies,xxx video ,Baby Girl,Japanese baby,baby sex, full hellspawn.uk Adultwork escorts Glasgow, HOT Glasgow Escort, call girls, male, trans escorts but also high class - premium escorts will offer you erotic massage, fulfill your fantasies. Glasgow Escorts - Escort guide provides the most exquisite and discreet massage escort girls in Glasgow. Our female escort girls are handpicked, making sure that we provide % real escort listings in Glasgow. Results 1 - 30 of 69 Young 20 year old woman £60 per hour. Location: Glasgow, Category: Glasgow Personals, UK Personal Ads, 20 years old, blonde and petite. £60 per Hi I' m Kimmy, a high class Scottish escort in Glasgow and surrounding areas, I'm sexy, fun, refined and a little naughty to get your pulse racing. Watch free Hot MILF Anal porn videos on xHamster. Select from the best full length Hot MILF Anal XXX movies to play. hellspawn.uk updates hourly!. 19 Year Old · 69 · Adorable · African · Amateur · American · Anal · Anal Fisting · Anus · Arabian · Asian · Ass · Assfucking · Asshole · Asslick · BBW · BDSM · Babe · Babysitter · Ball Busting · Ball Licking · Banging · Bathroom · Beach · Beauty · Bedroom · Big Ass · Big Cock · Big Tits · Bikini · Bisexual · Bizarre · Black · Blindfolded. Busty German Mature pays with her body · Big cockBustyGermanMatureTits · Mofos - Public Pick Ups - Natural Gal Gets Paid for Blowjob 7 months ago xHamster. Agency Atantic is an International Escort agency that ladies based in UAE and also ladies visiting UAE from London. Agency Atlantic has been in operation since We use real and recent photos and pride ourselves on top class ladies and excellent customer care. From check in with a personal escort to the room, to the best shisha in town. At check in The hotel is only 10 minutes from the airport, so Dhs 23, The DUbai Mall is around 20 mins and Dhs 30 and Marina Mall around 30 mins and Dhs This is a .. The hotel pool is nice with a wet bar and service for drinks and snacks. If you are an Exclusive VIP Gentleman, Your Number one Priority is Privacy, Our Luxury Elite Dubai Escorts, are High Class and Beautiful, and offer Discrete Dubai Escorts, we are a Super Exclusive Luxury Dubai VIP Escorts Agency catering to the Finest International Business Executives, VIP'S and Royal Families. We are. That means finding girls for sex in Milan can lead you to some very sexy women. Many girls If the street scene isn't good enough then try to meet hookers online at Escort Venture Group or on dating apps. Massage is one of the best ways to find cheap sex in Milan, and online escorts also will do hotel service for you. We have 18 escorts on Massage Republic that offer Couples: Escorts who provide services to a couple for the enhanced enjoyment of both of them or group sex. Couples is the 20th most popular service in Milan among female escorts. This can take many different forms and it is recommended to talk to your partner in. Euro Courtesans - The Exclusive Escort Guide to Italy, Rome & Milan, presenting the very best escorts in Italy, Rome %amp; Milan. This is the ideal place to find the best escort in Rome, best escort in Milan, best escort in Turin, best escort in Genoa and best escort in Venice. Top escort babes and pornstar escorts in the USA and all over the world. TopEscortBabes is one of the biggest escort directories, where you can find porn stars, celebrities, fashion models and lots of beautiful companions as well. If you need some pleasure, check out our website. Don't hesitate, contact your favourite girls. Dubai escorts - Internet's #1 escort directory in Dubai, find escorts, agencies and sex massage services that suit your needs. This is the reason why escort girls from all over the world try to come here to satisfy these people. What do you think of an erotic massage and great sex with a luxury girl or porn star escort? For sure this is the dream of each men, in this way your day is perfect. The only thing you have to do is to find a good agency, select the. Watch High Class Escort porn videos for free, here on hellspawn.uk Sort movies by Most Relevant and catch the best High Class Escort movies now!. Escort Fuck Tube plus Escort, Cum Licking, Club xhamster porn. Escort Porn Free Video. xHamster. Sari-Sander - Prozent Privat Escort und mehr. Tags: amateur, escort, german, hd, milf · Local Blonde Slut does a Fuck. 1 year ago. . Tags: american, blonde, cash, escort, hardcore. Pornstars: diana doll · Czech Elite Escort 1 hour of sex in my hotel. 14 days ago. Mynt Models is an international dating and elite escort agency, providing high class female companion services in Europe, USA, Middles East and Asia. The Finest Most Exclusive Prestigious Luxury High Class International Elite VIP Models, Courtesan's, Luxury Elite VIP Model Dating Services, NYC Escorts, VIP Courtesans, NYC High Class Luxury Model Dating Introduction Services. Luxury Elite Escape Models VIP International Escorts, the most Prestigious Elegant, High . Your Perfect Callgirl – Setup A Date With RED MILLION International Escort Service. A perfect date often comes spontaneously, unplanned and stress-free – but this is not always true! For all pragmatists, this is a call-to-action for you to take your phone and call us to book a date and discuss with our Escortservice. Escort Porn» Popular Videos» Page 1. escort beautiful · real escort · hotel · tonights girlfriend · esperanza gomez · escort teen · escorts · Escort Casting Friendly Dutch Girl Is Incredible Fucked From Behind. 49 days German escort. Tags: amateur, babe, big tits, brunette, escort, german, solo · First escort girl. 6 years ago. 10 Sep Luxury girls not only in Vienna, but also in Germany. Call us for details! Best porn star, celebrity and playmate escorts from Europe, from Luxury Escorts Vienna Agency. hellspawn.uk The 2nd girl from the right in your post is an internet soft core model called "Angelika Black". Do you. amateur escort · prostitute street · deutsche nutte · german ebony · deutsche nachbarin · german milf · deutsche mutter · german whore · prostitute · german teen · teen escort · german amateur · deutsch. Related Categories. Deutsch ( ). Channels. German Goo Girls Rank ; Escort Casting Rank ; Operation Escort.

2018 Dodge Journey SRT Specs and Price – The Brand-new Dodge Journey SRT 2018 is truly a middle from the dimensions crossover SUV (sports activities vitality vehicle). The production and advertising and marketing and publicity within the object are in existing from a You.S. manufacturer acknowledged as Remain away from (Chrysler-Fiat vehicles) cared for. The car ought to be a revision within the old kinds of the SUV. Contemplating the truth that the very first release in 2008 versions had frequently been granted instances. The car because of its desirable price is acknowledged, provides, taking into account the specs of the car. 2018 Dodge Journey SRT Review Efficient 2018 Dodge Journey SRT will most likely be the reduce top stage for your 2018 design time of the year, and so the new Mission will get the brand-new design is a lot a lot more active and efficient and quiet. Steer clear of Journey design by nicely identified by the folks as among the weaponry of Dodge for that light-weight SUV category competitors. 2018 Dodge Mission SRT is anticipated to be specific within the significant class SUV team. The Journey had not often been thought to become an outstanding car, but correct right after Fiat had skilled got a new massive take a look at of Chrysler, they remodeled the design and beauty into what it’s nowadays, a reasonably priced expense cross-above SUV that may have about seven travelers as well as their luggage more than primarily any scenery. Nonetheless, the car was beginning to get aged consequently they generated the selection to make the 2016 Dodge Trip an inside the starting 2016. When compared with the final design as well as its vehicle like structure, the newest improvement of the go all through more than SUV is probably to be determined by the Compact US mobile application. In line with the U.S. automakers, the brand-new trip is defined by the Chrysler JC foundation. Some autos as Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200 are designed on this technique. A single-thirdly of the automobiles will probably be constructed with higher-strength stainless steel. Other components are aluminum about the bonnet and tailgate plastic material composite parts. A brand-new grid and may also be placed on enhancing ahead of the 2018 Dodge Journey SRT on the appeal of the car and the seem and feel. After the grid, the finished result changes an altered bumper and lamps. Classy garments and House windows are going to be the highlights in regards to the sides. Together with the rear, the car can have correctly placed tail lighting effects. Smart, 2018 Keep away from Trip was made to help five travelers. You may realize two outlines of chairs, to provide enormous unobstructed legroom. The stay may have clean imagination spot and freight area. Seats may have leather covers, realignment variables, front aspect legs, and feet. The newest technologies for the vehicle marketplace is the new Dodge midsize SUV. It is going to be an 8.4-” touch screen probably. Performs with the Compact drive, Computerized video disc, Mp3, and MP4. The show screen can also be menu and graphics from your camera rearview vanity mirror particulars. Other present day technological innovation capabilities add an air conditioning and heating application and a premium speaker. As protection and stability, the 2018 Dodge Journey SRT are with stability attributes, these sorts of as security straps, brake help, forward accident excellent care, rollover sensing, safety bags, traction administration, property security systems, pressure tire screens, electronic roll mitigation and support to maintain, amongst other things. 2018 Dodge Journey SRT Specs The 2018 Dodge Journey SRT may also carry on within this framework specifically the same way. Is going to be offered in some sorts with regards to engines. USA model is going to be driven by well-known 3.6-litre V6 Chrysler, one of the most with this function functionality of approx. 280 Hewlett Packard and 260 lb-toes of torque. Additionally, there’s a 2.7-liter engine, which has an incredible capacity of about 180 horses. The journey by 2018 may also diesel versions, but outdoors the house America might be a 2.-liter engine, which can be obtainable in two layouts with 140 and 170 horses Fiat JTD. 2018 Dodge Journey SRT Release Date and price The actual release date for the new Dodge Journey SRT 2018 is unknown, despite the fact that the car is going to become introduced most likely start 2017 or possibly on times in the near with all the capabilities of the 2018 Dodge Journey SRT. And the V6 engine to provide the car price is anticipated to be rough $38.890 by its primary rivals. This price is which includes all charges and the rates of black magic.

Seeing New York for the first time (and, for some reason, Brooklyn in particular) felt like stepping into… a fictional world. New York is completely unlike anywhere else. It’s a place that is commonly experienced by the rest of the world through fiction (or news events that are, for me at least, usually remote enough to be considered on a similar level). NYC is Sesame St. Brooklyn, with its fire-escaping apartment buildings, fire hydrants, rubbish-strewn streets, yellow school buses and kids playing in the road brought on this impression on forcibly and immediately. It is Gotham City (albeit a toned-down version these days and more brightly lit). It is the world of Taxi Driver, King Kong, Annie Hall, Ghostbusters – countless other films (and novels and works of art but film & television are the most visually complete and culturally insinuating). Fantastically unlikely things happen in New York. Take the subway. New Yorkers take it every day and probably nothing that happens down there surprises them anymore. But New York is so culturally full that it oozes out of every crack. An elderly man on the platform playing steel drums to Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean (kindly take a moment to imagine that). Three guys jumping onto the L train with whatever the 21st century version of a boombox is and breakdancing on the moving train: climbing and swinging and flipping from the railings, spinning on the floor. A woman plays Pure Imagination from Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory beautifully on her violin. Little bronze figures (the art of Tom Otterness) pop up in corners around Manhattan stations – figures crawling under gates or running hand in hand. I am certain that mysteries and inexplicable events are happening down half of New York’s shaded side streets. [Post-script: I just found out about Music Under New York but that makes the subway no less magical.] I recently read E. B. White’s Here Is New York, which is a beautiful beautiful piece of writing and my favourite of his essays that I’ve encountered so far. It is a perfect introduction to New York, capturing its atmosphere and quirks with incredible perspicacity. Sixty-four years on, what he describes is still New York. “A poem compresses much in a small space and adds music, thus heightening its meaning. The city is like poetry: it compresses all life, all races and breeds, into a small island and adds music and the accompaniment of internal engines.” Aside from the surreality of arriving in a place that is, to my mind, largely a work of fiction, there are enough surprising little cultural differences to make one acutely aware that you are in fact, a stranger in this land. Before coming here, I had thought that Australian and American culture were similar enough that the idea of “culture shock” never really occurred to me. We are certainly surrounded with enough American culture and entertainment for it to have a certain degree of familiarity. But I was quite wrong. Perhaps the disconcert is amplified by the fact that I am not an experienced traveller, and that I’m travelling alone. I don’t remember experiencing it when travelling with my family (perhaps because all the hard parts were left up to my parents). When I went to Peru on a school trip for three weeks, we expected it to be vastly different, and it was. However, the security of being surrounded by people from home provides enough comforting familiarity to lessen culture shock. In New York, culture shock manifested in a few different ways. First, there are the people. And boy, are there a lot of people. I really didn’t expect to feel so disconcerted being surrounded by all the various kinds of American accent. Getting off the plane at LA before heading to NY, the prerecorded voice over the loudspeaker was jarringly and surprisingly wrong. I also wasn’t prepared for the ethnic diversity. I know, it’s New York – there are people from everywhere. So many people all jammed in together. It really brought home the fact that Australia is nowhere near as “multicultural” as we think it is. The jump from South Melbourne, a very white neighbourhood, to Bushwick, which has that interesting mix of immigrants and young artists, also took some getting used to. Then there are the minor cultural norms that can provide daily moments of little embarrassments or confusions. Assumed knowledge includes: how to catch the subway; when and how to tip; coffee ‘to go’ or ‘to stay’; different words for how you want your coffee or your eggs; ‘uptown’ and ‘downtown’; nickels, dimes and quarters. Small visual jolts of difference include the garbage bags lining the streets (and the associated smell in the heat); old people sitting on crates or stoops outside during the evenings; the hand and walk pedestrian lights; fire escapes, the architecture. Not just seeing the famous landmarks like the Chrysler Building or the Empire State, but the ordinary buildings that have such a unique style, like nowhere else in the world. New York has also been a pretty intense place to start in the U.S. because it is the most of everything. It is the most populated city in the U.S. and the most densely populated, it has the largest transit system and it supposedly contains the best in every field you can think of. It certainly contains the most dreams. New York is a pretty overwhelming place. Overwhelmedness was a bit of a theme for the first week or so. The muchness of everything. All of the people with all of their dreams all trying to work hard to get somewhere. Seeing so much art in so many museums. Being hit again by the sheer multitude of people and art and books and information. Feeling so small that a little part of me considered becoming a hermit for the rest of my life, just to escape it all and pretend the world was no larger than a room. …Thankfully, that feeling didn’t last. Bring it on, life.

The average Australian would describe the Country Women’s Association as a group of old women making scones and drinking tea. While they’re not wrong, there’s a lot more behind the women than the caricature. I joined the Country Women’s Association in 2013 after my mom brought home some information about the judging requirements on cooking competitions. After reading that a certain type of cake must under no circumstances have cooling rack marks on the bottom, I knew this was a group I wanted to be a part of. If they could heighten the making of a simple fruit cake to cutthroat competition, I could only imagine what other things these women would teach me. The generation gap is trying. I am the youngest member of the Hornsby branch by over two decades. There are active members who have spent over triple the amount of time on this earth as I have. It means frustrating differences in opinion on both sides but as the severely outnumbered youth, I have to adjust my thinking when amongst the community. And, perhaps not so shockingly, spending time amongst these women has taught me some things. Feminism is my jam, so I approach the idea of the housewife/stay at home mum/homemaker with a distrustful hesitation. When a woman at my high school drew connections between my love of craft and baking and my eligibility as a wife, I was terrified that I had misrepresented myself and my feminism. I felt that by enjoying traditionally female tasks, I had sacrificed an aspect of my strength or independence and I scrambled to compensate. Most of the women in my CWA branch, though, come from the generation that birthed and normalised that feminine role in the modern western world. Considering many young women would now recoil from a community mostly dedicated to women cooking, knitting, and sewing for fear of recursion into their grandmothers’ generations, it’s not surprising how few women my age participate in the CWA. But this attitude is simplistic and dismisses the skills and experiences of these women. Many of the members of my branch lived through the establishment of traditional social feminine norms and their deconstruction through the second wave feminism of the 60s and 70s. An association that gives women of these generations a community to share in and an opportunity to compete tooth and nail to hone their crafting and cooking skills is its own kind of feminist utilisation. I don’t think I can stress how intensely serious their competitions are taken. At a recent Hornsby branch meeting things got pretty heated when jam judging regulations were literally turned on their head. New rules stipulated more air in the jar than previously, while also requiring jars be sealed with inverted cooling—covering the visible layer of air with jam. The change was not well advertised, and not many took kindly to this lack of consideration for competitors. This month begins the first round of cooking competitions judged at branch level. I’ll be entering for the first time under Section 8: Jams, Pickles, and Relishes because I’m not game enough to compete on a cake. If our branch judge declares my jam worthy, I’ll move onto inter-branch competition in October where I will be expected to recreate, from scratch, the same first-round winning jam. As a novice jam-maker, the least difficult part of this task will be collecting regulation jam jars.

Me and the Mister have an apartment in Mijas, near Marbella in the Costa Del Sol, which we try and visit about two to three times a year. As our brood has expanded to three young boys in total, we are now looking for a villa in Marbella so we can enjoy the Summer months, not only with the family but as a couple and with my girls too! Marbella is like my second home, and one of my favourite places to visit in Europe, so every year we go we always venture out to find new and exciting places to visit. We always get the 6.30am flight to Malaga airport so we can make the most of the day, collect our hire car for the weekend, and head to our apartment. The weather is predominantly predicted at 28c-31c during the Summer months, which is great news for sun worshippers, not me who always suffers from heat rash! Day one always consists of unpacking, freshening up and heading straight our favourite local beach club, El Oceano in Mijas for a chilled out brunch, followed by a drive to Puerto Banus for lunch at La Sala, and mocktails at Pedro’s beach bar. We had booked dinner reservations at Olivia’s Restaurant in La Cala which is right next door to where we live, so we headed there for 8pm where we had an al fresco dining table by the beach. Olivia’s is owned by ex TOWIE star Elliot Wright, the staff were super friendly, and very attentive. We dined on fillet steak, parmesan mash and a medley of vegetables which was very well presented and tasted divine. Its located in a Spanish residential area, so its recommended to take a cab rather than drive, but once your in, the experience is worth it. We even headed there for breakfast the next day! Saturdays in Marbella can only mean one thing…Ocean Club! We booked our VIP bed which usually accommodates 8 guests and comes with a bottle of Dom Perrigon champagne. A bit over excessive for 2 people, but we like to book our beds on the 1st line near the pool. This day is all about wearing glam beachwear, embellished kaftans, funky wedges and designer shades. Its a place to be seen and notorious for their champagne spray events. Celebs often flock to this venue for daytime beach clubbing so be prepared to see a few famous faces. Ocean Club was as amazing as it always is, eating sushi, drinking champagne and lounging around to uplifting house music, the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. After a quick shower and change at the beach club, we headed down to Puerto Banus for dinner in our favourite restaurant Ola’s and mocktails in Bambilonia’s. The port is one of the most prestigious places in the Costa Del Sol. You will see supercars driving down the street and super yachts moored in the sea, the perfect place to people watch. The port also showcases some of the worlds most influential designers, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbanna, Tom Ford, to name a few, all have stores situated here beautiful placed in between uber cool bars and restaurants. Staying at our apartment is great, but I get cabin fever. We usually stay in the Guadalpin Banus as the location is perfect for stepping out on to the port for drinking and dining, but we were looking for something a bit more tranquil, so I checked us into a 5 star hotel 10 minutes along the coast. We had breakfast at Bono beach which is a new beach club in Las Chapas, and checked in Los Monteros Hotel and Golf resort for an overnight stay. The hotel as very traditional old school Marbella, but houses one of the most stunning contemporary beach clubs, La Cabane. We booked a cabana for the day right on the beach and spent our last afternoon soaking up the sun. We couldn’t go home without visiting Nikki Beach so we booked to have lunch there and catch the back end of the ‘Amazing Sundays’. The drums, saxophonists, and funky house tunes didn’t fail to impress us, and I ordered my usual Sexy Sushi Salad, and fruit platter. We usually book a beach bed for the day and enjoy a full rosta of entertainment whilst drinking and dining in between. This venue is one of the best beach clubs in the world. I’ve visited the Nikki Beach franchises in Ibiza, Koh Samui, and St Tropez and this one tops them all. Its pure sophistication and class from the minute you arrive to the minute you leave. Everyone looks like they’ve stepped out of a Victoria Secrets campaign, and has a guest list of some of the worlds most affluent people. A three day weekend is enough time to really get to see and experience Marbella. Its the perfect playground for girls to go away and really strut their stuff. The beach clubs are lively, the restaurants are exquisite and Puerto Banus is one of the worlds biggest catwalks. So for ladies looking for a weekend of partying rather than relaxing, Marbella is made for you!

Brain Scan Wallet by John T. Sheets - Trick - Send to a Friend |The Ultimate utility Peek Wallet you've been dreaming of has arrived! | After discussing the possibility of thought transference, the performer, removes a business card from a small wallet. Folding the card in half, the performer instructs an audience member to think of something important, anything; a number, like a date, or the last 4 digits of their phone or Social Security number. They are then directed to print those digits on the blank portion of the business card and refold the card so no one can see inside. The performer retrieves the card and immediately, with no 'moves' at all, slips the card into an outside pocket on the wallet. The card remains folded and in sight throughout the performance. The performer opens the wallet and peels off a Post-It note from the pad inside. He closes the wallet and sets it aside or hands it to an audience member. He concentrates, looking intently at the spectator, then writes something on the note paper, folds it and places it on a table or in another participant's hand. The first spectator is asked to disclose what they concentrating on. The second participant opens the note to reveal that the mentalist has received those thoughts clearly and absolutely accurately! With the Brain Scan Wallet, you have maximum peeking security with absolute ease of use. The target card is folded for security and remains in view throughout the entire performance...still retrieve the information perfectly! Throw away those old forcing methods! Forget about playing cards for the final revelation in Mental Epic...with the Brain Scan Wallet they can write anything they want...you can read it immediately with no center tear, no sleight of hand, and no fear! Unlimited number of effects are possible. Includes a complete routine by Mark Strivings! Wallet Dimensions (folded) Approximately 4" x 2 1/2" (10cm x 6.25cm)