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9.1. Introduction
This chapter explores public knowledge of, and attitudes towards, the criminal justice system in Scotland. The focus is on public experiences and perceptions of the justice system in Scotland, both criminal and civil.
9.2. The Scottish Criminal Justice System
The survey collects information on public knowledge of the criminal justice system and contact with different organisations operating within the system. The Scottish criminal justice system was defined to respondents as:
'The shared name for all the organisations in Scotland that deal with finding offenders and arresting them, then taking them through the court system and deciding what sentence they are given if they are found guilty, and carrying out that sentence.'
9.2.1. Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
Respondents were asked how much they knew about the criminal justice system in general. The majority said that they did not know very much (61%) or knew nothing at all (15%) about the criminal justice system. Only 3% said that they knew a lot, while 21% said that they knew a fair amount.
9.2.2. Confidence in the Criminal Justice System
The survey looked at confidence in the criminal justice system as a whole through various statements about the perceived performance of the system.
Box 9.1: Trust in Justice
The trust that people have in 'justice' is critical to the effective operation of any criminal justice system. Trust in the idea of justice encourages victims and witnesses to report incidents to the police, to give evidence in court and to support the jury system. There is considerable support for the view that confidence in the criminal justice system has an important role in reinforcing acceptance and observance of the law. There is also a body of academic thought suggesting that people obey laws because of an underlying trust in the judicial process (for example, Roberts, & Hough, 2005; Tilly, 2005; Sunshine & Tyler, 2003; Beetham, 1991; Lind & Tyler, 1988).
Respondents, regardless of the level of contact they had with the criminal justice system, were asked how confident they were that the system delivered in 12 key areas. Figure 9.1 gives an overview of these findings.
Around three quarters of adults were either very or fairly confident that the system allows all those accused of crimes to get a fair trial (77%) or makes sure everyone has access to the criminal justice system if they need it (76%) or thought that it treats those accused of crime as innocent until proven guilty (72%). Three-fifths of adults (60%) thought it was effective in bringing people who commit crime to justice whilst just over a third (36%) were confident that it gives punishments that fit the crime.
Across many of these categories, the responses provided by victims of crime showed that they were less confident than non-victims. For example, 62% of non-victims were confident that the system is effective at bringing people who commit crime to justice, compared to 53% of victims.
Figure 9.1 Confidence with different aspects of delivery of the criminal justice system (SCJS (2014/15)
Base: Adults (11,470) Variable name: QDCONF
Table 9.1 shows the difference in the results between 2008/09 and 2014/15. While 12 statements were posed to respondents in 2014/15, Table 9.1 shows the six statements which respondents were asked about in all previous surveys. In general, there is consistency in the levels of confidence between 2012/13 and 2014/15. However, agreement with some statements has risen slightly. Table 9.1 shows the changes in confidence in different aspects of the justice system since 2008/09 and since 2012/13, highlighting where changes are statistically significant.
Table 9.1 Confidence in different aspects of delivery of the justice system over time (SCJS 2014/15)
Variable name: QDCONF Changes which are statistically significant at the 95% level are highlighted with an "*".
9.2.3. Contact with Courts
As shown in Table 9.2, just under one-in-five adults (19%) had attended the court, or had contact with the courts in the last three years. Of those, one quarter (25%) were called for jury service but were not selected, 18% were as a witness in a criminal case and 15% served as part of the jury.
Table 9.2 Reasons respondents had contact with the courts in the last three years (SCJS 2014/15)
Variable names: QCRT, QCRTHOW
Notes: Multiple responses allowed
9.2.4. Prisons and Sentences
Respondents were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with a series of attitudinal statements about the effectiveness of prisons in Scotland for punishing and rehabilitating offenders, deterring people from committing crime and protecting the public from crime. These results are shown in Table 9.3.
Table 9.3 Public perceptions of the effectiveness of prisons (SCJS, 2014/15)
Number of Respondents: Adults (2,870) Variable name: QPRIS_01, QPRIS_02, QPRIS_03, QPRIS_04
The response to the statements on prisons was varied. For example, Table 9.3 shows that respondents were generally confident in the role of prisons to protect the public from crime, with 70% saying that they were either fairly or very confident in this aspect of the prison service. However, around two-thirds of respondents were not very or not at all confident in the ability of prisons to rehabilitate offenders (63%) and deter people from offending (60%).
9.2.5. Community Payback Orders
Respondents were asked about community payback orders (CPOs), a community sentence designed to punish offenders in a way that pays the community while making offenders address and change their behaviour. Around a third (34%) of respondents were aware of CPOs, and 20% were aware of them being used in their area. Among those who knew about CPOs, most people came to know about them through word of month (41%) or having witnessed the work taking place (33%).
Respondents were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with a series attitudinal statements about community sentences. Figure 9.2 gives an overview of the percentage of respondents who either slightly or strongly agreed with these statements. Just over two thirds of adults (70%) agreed that community sentencing is an effective way of dealing with less serious crime, however, only 45% believed that offenders who complete their community sentences have paid back their community for the harm caused.
Figure 9.2 Attitudes to Community Sentences (SCJS 2014/15)
Base: Adults (2,870) Variable name: QDISATT
9.2.6. Sentences
In 2014/15, the SCJS estimates that 6% of the adult population have been previously convicted of a crime[38], with men more likely to have been convicted than women (10% and 1% respectively).
Of the adults that have been previously convicted, the most common type of sentence received was a fine or other financial penalty (4%).
9.3. Civil Law
The survey also included a series of questions on experiences of civil law problems in Scotland, and how individuals responded to these problems.
Box 9.2 What are Civil Law Problems?
Respondents were asked about civil problems which may raise a legal issue or which, if not resolved earlier, could ultimately result in legal proceedings. Civil problems are wide ranging, including welfare rights, debt, housing, employment, divorce or separation and consumer issues. These types of problems are referred to as 'the problems of everyday life' (Pleasance et al., 2004)[39].
Dealing effectively with these problems is a key issue for the Scottish Government when making progress towards the National Outcomes set out in Scotland Performs. More specifically, helping to resolve people's civil problems will in many cases help take forward the recommendation from the tackling poverty framework, Achieving our Potential, to better integrate and so improve advice and support for people at risk of poverty and the recommendation from the report of the Debt Action Forum to take longer term action to better integrate services to meet people's needs[40].
Respondents were asked if, over the previous three years, they had experienced any of 16 named problems or disputes. They were then asked whether they attempted to solve them, if they used help and advice in that process and if so, who provided advice.
Further analysis of the answers to the SCJS civil law questions will be published as part of Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland scheduled for release in March 2016.
9.3.1. Experience of Civil Law Problems
Respondents were asked about their experiences of problems in different areas of their life in the three years prior to interview. The problems examined were grouped into four different areas:
Around one-in-five (21%) adults had experienced at least one of the civil law problems asked about in the last three years. Figure 9.3 shows the proportion of Scottish adults who had experienced the different types of civil problem, highlighting that the most common problems were problems with home, family or living arrangements (14%).
Figure 9.3 Experience of civil law problems in Scotland (SCJS 2014/15)
Base: Adults (5,750) Variable name: QCVJUS1-4
Table 9.4 provides a further breakdown of the problems experienced, showing that, for example, problems with neighbours was the most common issue within the 'living arrangements' category, with 9% experiencing this over the last three years.
Table 9.4 Experience of civil law problems (SCJS 2014/15)
Variable name: QCVJUS1-4
9.3.2. Support and Help
Of those who had experienced a civil law problem, a series of follow-up questions were asked on whether they sought information, advice or other help from the Citizens Advice Bureau (or a similar advice organisation) or from a solicitor or lawyer to try and solve the problem (Table 9.5). This was in relation to the most important, or only, problem identified.
Around one-in-five had contacted, or planned to contact, the Citizens Advice Bureau (21%) or a solicitor/lawyer (19%). The main reason that people gave for not seeking advice was that they felt able to deal with the problem without help from citizens advice (36%) or legal professionals (33%).
Table 9.5 Proportion of adults who had sought/were planning to seek, help or advice from Citizen's Advice or a legal professional (SCJS 2014/15)
Variable name: CVJUSSK, CVJUSCAB, CVJUSLAW Notes: ~ indicates question not asked
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New Securities and Exchange Commission initiative seeks to encourage individuals and corporations to cooperate and assist in investigations; new policy guidance is issued for individuals and supplements the prior Seaboard Report factors for business organizations; one factor concerns "[w]hether the individual provided non-privileged information, which information was not requested by the staff or otherwise might not have been discovered"
On January 13, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a new initiative to encourage individuals and companies to cooperate with investigations. In announcing the initiative, Robert S. Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, noted:
"Our new cooperation program has the potential to be a game-changer for the Enforcement Division.
"For the first time, we will have a formal framework of incentives – incentives to secure the cooperation of persons who saw, heard and witnessed securities fraud first-hand – and who can walk into a courtroom, raise their right hand and tell their story to the world."
See Remarks at Press Conference by Robert S. Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC issued a new policy statement concerning cooperation by individuals. Some of the factors to assess individual cooperation include (a) the nature of the assistance provided; (b) the importance of the underlying matter; (c) the interest in holding the individual accountable; and (d) the profile of the individual. Of note, with regard to the nature of the assistance, the SEC policy statement takes into account: "Whether the individual provided non-privileged information, which information was not requested by the staff or otherwise might not have been discovered." (Emphasis added). Last year, the Department of Justice modified it Corporate Prosecution Guidelines in part after criticisms were made concerning the acquisition of corporate communications protected by the attorney-client privilege. See Revised DOJ Corporate Prosecution Guidelines Issued.
With regard to cooperation by corporations and organizations, the SEC continues to apply the factors in the so-called "Seaboard Report," officially entitled, "Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions," Exchange Act Release No. 44969.
The SEC also issued an updated version of its so-called "Red Book," which is the Enforcement Manual, for the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The updated manual includes guidance on possible cooperation tools, such as (a.) proffer agreements, (b.) cooperation agreements, (c.) deferred prosecution agreements, (d.) non-prosecution agreements, and (e.) immunity requests. See SEC Red Book, at 131-135. At a press conference, Director Khuzami highlighted three primary cooperation tools:
"First, Cooperation Agreements. They are formal written agreements in which the Division of Enforcement agrees to recommend to the Commission that a cooperator receive credit for cooperating in its investigations or related enforcement actions. Such credit will only be extended if the cooperator provides substantial assistance in those investigations and enforcement actions.
"Next are Deferred Prosecution Agreements. These are formal written agreements in which the Commission agrees to forego an enforcement action against a cooperator — if the individual or company agrees to cooperate fully and truthfully and to comply with certain reforms, controls and other undertakings.
"The last are Non-prosecution Agreements. These are formal written agreements, entered into under very limited and appropriate circumstances, in which the Commission agrees not to pursue an enforcement action against a cooperator. Here too the agreement would only be entered if the individual or company agrees to cooperate fully and truthfully in connection with an investigation or enforcement action and to comply with express undertakings."
See Remarks at Press Conference by Robert S. Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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cats are better pets to have then dogs
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I thank my opponent for instigating this topic, and I accept this debate; however, before handing over the next round to my opponent, I would like to define several words that we will be using throughout the following rounds.
Dog: a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties [1]
Cat: a small domesticated carnivore, Felis domestica or F. catus, bred in a number of varieties [2]
Better: of superior quality or excellence [3]
Pet: any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately [4]
I, Pro, will be arguing that cats are better pets than dogs.
My opponent, Con, will be arguing that dogs are better pets than cats.
With that all said, I wish my opponent luck in the following rounds.
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1. Cats are not as expensive and do not require as much care as dogs.
Dogs are quite expensive animals that require extensive amounts of care in comparison to cats. For example, cats do not need to be washed very often, since they can clean themselves; however, dogs frequently need baths, which means that not only do they take up more of the owner's time, they also cost more. When giving a dog a bath, the owner will need water, some form of soap or shampoo, a towel to dry the dog, and possibly a brush. All of these items cost money, which means that dogs cost more than cats.
Dogs also need frequent attention, unlike cats, which do not require as much attention since they are rather independent. This means that the owner must walk and play with his/her dog everyday in order to satisfy the dog's needs; however, just like bathing, these activities do much more than simply take up your time. They also cost money. In order to walk a dog, the owner must buy a leash, collar, doggy bags, and possibly a harness. In order to play with the dog, the owner must buy numerous amounts of toys. While cats also need toys to play with, they do not need to be replaced as often, since dogs tend to chew and use their toys more frequently.
Dogs also generally take up more space, considering the average dog is generally larger than the average cat. This also means that dogs require more food. If the dog is too big, it may have to live outside, which means the owner must buy a dog house. Cats, on the other hand, almost always live inside (although, they do go outside frequently), which means that the owner does not have to buy shelter for their cat.
The last point of this argument is that dogs are much louder than cats, since most dogs have a tendency to bark. This may keep the owner awake as he/she is attempting to get a good night's sleep, or it may annoy the neighbors who are attempting to go to sleep. Cats, on the other hand, simply make the occasional meow and they will sometimes purr. These noises are relaxing and soothing compared to the barking of a dog.
2. Cats are more polite to guests.
When having visitors, a dog may not be the best pet to have. Dogs will most likely bark, slobber, and jump all over the owner's guests in excitement, and if there are small children around, then someone could possibly get hurt. Visitors generally do not appreciate a dog greeting them in this manner. In contrast, cats will most likely either watch from the sidelines or go up to the owner's guests and give a nice purr. Visitors enjoy this kind of behavior much more than the way a dog greets them.
3. Dogs are more dangerous than cats.
Dogs have the potential to hurt not only the owner, but also others that live around the owner. This can become a problem and lead to a messy situation if the owner's dog does hurt someone, whether it is accidental or intentional. There are approximately 4.5 million dog bite victims per year, and more than 350,000 victims from dog attacks are seen in emergency rooms [5]. Approximately 850,000 victims were required to see some form of medical attention [5].
I would list the amount of cat attacks per year as well; however, it seems that I could not find any statistics of cat attacks, since people are hardly going to go to an emergency room from a cat clawing them.
It is clear that dogs are much more dangerous than cats, which also means that they are much more dangerous pets to have around.
As I have shown in my arguments, dogs are much more expensive than cats and require much more attention as well. They tend to make your visitors and guests uncomfortable, whereas cats make them feel welcome. Lastly, dogs have been proven to be much more dangerous than cats. While dogs may seem to be good pets on the first glance, it is clear that cats are superior.
claudioleone1 forfeited this round.
My opponent has forfeited yet again. He has not addressed any of my point nor has he made any arguments of his own; thus, I urge voters to vote Pro!
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Tepusquet Road is a 14.7 mile point-to-point trail located near Santa Maria, California that features a great forest setting. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for scenic driving. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Beautiful drive
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This is a beautiful drive! Right next to the national park so there are some cool views, plus the canyon is very secluded


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Online Preliminary Submission by December 1, 2017
For admission into the Artist Diploma program in cello, each applicant must play an audition showing a high and consistent level of artistry as well as a background indicating considerable performance experience.
Please include the following:
The green icon labeled "Preliminary Dropbox" at the bottom of this page will lead you to the Rice University portal for Acceptd, an online repository for preliminary audition materials. There is a $24 fee to use this service.
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Required live audition repertoire
The repertoire for the audition must include one work from each of the following groups:
A. A sonata by Locatelli, Francoeur, Boccherini or Valentini.
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The complete program must be performed with piano with the exception of the unaccompanied works in your program. The Shepherd School will provide a pianist and limited rehearsal time if requested. If the Shepherd School is to provide the pianist, all piano parts must be made available three weeks before the scheduled audition date. The applicant must be prepared to perform all chosen works in their entirety. However, the jury may decide to hear only certain portions.
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I'm only just starting to search for my ancestors to compile a brief family tree as a xmas gift for my father,but I've run into a road block!! I cannot get past my great great grandfather. No one seems to have any information. Here's what i've got
James Edwards Adams (birth unknown, siblings unknown)
married Rebecca Sue Boman (birth unknown siblings unknown)
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Roscoe Adams born in Rich Hill on Oct. 6th 1910
married Ethel Holland born in Dover Ohio 6/2/14
son Gary Ray Adams born april 9, ? zanesville
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It's not uncommon to hear of a person who is on their second or even third career. I've often heard of people who are working in careers that aren't what they studied in school. However, that doesn't detract from the feelings of uncertainty and anxiety that making a career change can raise. When I found myself burnt out only a year and a half after graduation; I had to start considering this as an option.
I started my new career after graduating the Tourism and Travel program in a little honeymoon period.
I was excited by the work and the prospect of leaving my part-time job in retail behind. Within a month of starting at a wholesale travel call centre in Toronto; the company had their yearly conference and we were shipped off to California to Disneyland for a weekend in December. My coworkers were great, knowledgeable and willing to help you grow, there were regularly scheduled company events, and management was approachable and invested in your success. Unfortunately, the work itself and the often 2+ hour commute weren't a fit for my personality or lifestyle. The honeymoon period ended and I found myself burnt out as I often found myself waking up at 5am and getting home by 8pm. I had to start looking at whether I was happy with my position, as it turns out, while I love to travel personally, the career of selling travel wasn't fulfilling.
Any number of thoughts run through one's head when they're considering a drastic change in their life.
Are you making a mistake?
Will you regret it?
What would I even do?
Personally, the main concern was what to do next. I had graduated from College and I was still in my 20's, I barely had a first career, how could I consider a career change?
Enter the period of soul searching and contemplation.
I used every resource to attempt to find the right fit for a new career; aptitude tests, job forecasts, etc. But sometimes inspiration strikes in the oddest of places. After several sleepless nights browsing floor plans of houses, when I wasn't in the market to buy a house, everything seemed to click in place. Architecture has always been my main passion when travelling; I could easily find myself wandering through an old European city staring at buildings for hours. I've often looked at King Street by Gore Park with wonder in my heart of what it could look like with all of the aging buildings properly cared for. At least now I had found a general field.
With a new field in mind, the idea of returning to school was still daunting. I started looking at University programs but found myself being discouraged by long years of being a student, racking up student debt and adding very little real world experience to my resume.
The idea to return to Mohawk came from my then-boyfriend's (now fiancé!) sister. While completing her Master's and Ph.D. in Engineering at McMaster she had heard amazing things about the relatively new Bachelor of Technology program in Civil Engineering. Following up on that lead, I found the Architectural Technology advanced diploma from Mohawk. With a co-op program and the option of completing a degree after, I had finally found a path which didn't make me cringe and that I was actually excited to pursue.
My story ended with returning to school full-time, I've just completed my first year in the Architectural Technology program, and personally I couldn't be happier that I made the leap! A career change at any age is bold, brave, and fulfilling but it won't necessarily look the same on everyone. It might include a new position with your current company, entrepreneurship, or continuing education courses. But if you've ever asked yourself "what if", I wish you the confidence to go and find out!
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HIGHLIGHTSUNESCO world heritage sites at Badami & Hospet | Beautiful beaches at Goa | Gateway of Mumbai
DURATION15 Days / 14 Nights
DEPATURESDaily on Private basis.
PRICE FROMAUD 6820 per person - Superior Category (Private departure based on 2 passengers) | Prices valid for travel from 01st Oct'17 to 30th Apr'18
- Chauffeur driven Toyota Innova.
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
- Breakfast daily, except Badami where it is on half board basis and Dandeli is on Jungle Plan.
- English speaking local guides for all sightseeing.
- Entrance fees at monuments & places of visit.
The tour covers some lovely sites, ancient and medieval, they are off the beaten track and is for someone who has already seen some of India and want to explore further. It takes you into the wilderness on a white – water chase as well as wildlife watch before leaving you somnambulant on one of the best stretches of sun and sand you will ever see. Start your journey in Hyderabad, a vibrant city of minarets and modern high – rise buildings. History has been kind to this reason, each successive dynasty has added to the vast store of material heritage. The small town of Gulbarga, Bijapur, erstwhile capitals of empires, contain some outstanding architectural gems. Marvel over the second – largest dome in the world, the Gol Gumbad at Bijapur and the delicate beauty of mosques, palaces and tombs; the many temples, some of them rock cut, from the 6th and 7th centuries, that crowd the site at Badami, Pattadakal and the better known Aihole. The most famous site, of course, is the one at Hampi. From the man – made to the natural – ride the white waters of the river Kali as it rushes down the Western Ghats, before you proceed to Goa to laze on the beach with a bottle of feni.
Day 1: Hyderabad
Reception and welcome at Hyderabad followed by transfer to your hotel
Day 2: Hyderabad
The entire day is devoted to the city, both the old and the futuristic new one. In the evening watch the famous sound and light show at Golconda Fort.
Day 3: Hyderabad – Gulbarga – 165 kms – 3 ½ hrs drive
This morning drive to Gulbarg. Both the town and the fort have much worth seeing.
Day 4: Gulbarga – Bijapur
Visit the fortified capital city of Adil Shahi rulers of medieval India in southern Karnataka.
Day 5: Bijapur – Badami – 120 kms – 2 ½ hrs drive
Drive to Badami to view the rock cut temples and the fort opposite.
Day 6: Bdami – Hospet – 105 kms – 2 hrs drive
Drive to Hospet stopping en route to see Ai hole and Pattadakal temples.
Day 7: Hospet
Explore the World Heritage Site of Hampi, capital of the Vijayanagar kingdom, situated about 13 kms from Hospet.
Day 8: Hospet – Dandeli – 98 kms – 2 ½ hrs drive
Travel to Dandeli for white water adventure on the river Kali and camp overnight.
Day 9: Dandeli
A predawn safari into the jungle in open jeeps is one of the best times for spotting wildlife. Later, after breakfast, go out onto the river in local boats of bamboo and tanned buffalo hide to bird – watch out for crocodiles.
Day 10: Dandeli – Goa – 85 kms – 2 hrs drive
Drive to Goa for three leisure nights.
Day 11 & 12: Goa
Complete relaxed leisure on the golden beaches of Goa.
Day 13: Goa – Mumbai
Fly to Mumbai and get the feel of urban life.
Day 14: Mumbai
Tour the city and the caves of Elephanta.
Day 15: Depart Mumbai
Free day. This evening transfer to the airport for your flight home. B
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Title: Shades of Innocence
Pairings: Germany/Italy, Spain/Romano, America/England
Feliciano Vargas was just a man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sent down for a crime he didn't commit; Italy meets and falls for a German inmate who is imprisoned for life for an unspeakable crime. An unlikely bond is formed between these two and Feliciano discovers that there's more to this heartless criminal than meets the eye.
Feliciano blinked slowly, lifting a hand to rub at the sleep accumulating in the corners of his eyes. He yawned, allowing his tired body to shift himself into a slight upright position. Still rubbing open his eyes; the Italian stretched a hand across to the other side of the bed and felt the soft, empty space where there should have been another sleeping body. Feliciano's eyes sprang open and he stared at where his hand was sat, splayed out against the white sheets with no person beneath it. He slowly sat up further and took a moment to examine the room; the Italian held his breath, listening out for the sounds of shuffling feet, water running from a tap or the sound of a toilet flush. There came none. Only silence greeted him back, that, along with the peaceful chirps and tweets of wildlife from outside the confines of the cosy cabin. But this seemingly relaxing, serene atmosphere only seemed to heighten the intense rush of fear that engulfed Feliciano in an instant when he realised he was completely alone.
"Ludwig?" Feliciano's voice croaked with morning tiredness as he whipped the sheets right off his body. Not bothering to put any proper clothes on the young man clambered out of the double bed and stumbled over to the bathroom in his night clothes. He poked his head inside but the room was empty, the showerhead dripped silently into the bottom of the tub.
Panic increasing, Feliciano dived back into the bedroom and threw himself out of the doorway into the main living area of their tiny home. The kitchen area was deserted, as was the sitting area and, through the window, Feliciano could see their balcony was void of any people, and the sandy beach that stretched beyond had only one or two dots in the distance wandering around, but neither were the German.
"Ludwig!?" Feliciano bleated, his eyes had already sprung a leek, tears starting to trickle slowly down his face. The Italian whimpered softly, pacing back and forth through the cabin like he was in fast forward mode. His heart was going a mile a minute, could they really have taken him so silently? But why wasn't everything out of place? Didn't he struggle? Wait, was the sofa always in that position or had it moved? Feliciano clutched the top of his head, shaking it rapidly from side to side. "Ludwig..." he moaned, his voice catching in the back of his throat.
"Feli what are you doing?"
Feliciano gasped out loud and almost recoiled in shock from the sudden intrusion. Ludwig was standing in the front door, having just arrived back, fully dressed and carrying a basket filled to the brim, he was staring at the Italian with an utterly bewildered look upon his face.
"Ludwig!" Feliciano cried, flinging himself into the man, he clutched at the man's shirt -which was one of the Italian's own- and sobbed, his shoulders trembling with the force of his tears.
Ludwig looked incredibly taken aback, he gently placed the basket on the floor beside them and wound his arms around the sobbing man, soothing him quietly. "Shhh it's okay...what's wrong Feli?" he murmured, his eyes creasing with concern.
Feliciano sniffed heavily, slowly raising his head and scrubbing his eyes on the back of his hand. "I-I woke up and you weren't here..." he stammered, biting his lip. "...and I thought, I thought..."
"You thought someone had taken me?" Ludwig finished gently, smiling warmly, with just the tiniest hint of amusement. Feliciano nodded into the man's shoulder, his breath shuddering in his chest. Ludwig gently kissed the top of his head, manoeuvring them carefully into the cabin so he could shut the door behind them. "I'm sorry Feli, you poor thing..."
Feliciano pulled away from the German, his eyes narrowing slightly with irritation. "Ludwig where did you go? I thought we agreed we were going to stay here for the first couple of months before leaving so we don't seem suspicious!"
Ludwig sighed. "I know I know, I'm sorry, I just couldn't stand another day eating mangos that we pick from the tree outside." he muttered, bending over to retrieve his basket. "So I went down to the main town and had a look around, I got fish." he presented his gatherings to the Italian, it was full to the brim with fish, various fruits and bottled drinks.
"Ludwig where did you get the money for this?" Feliciano asked in astonishment, taking the large basket from the German.
"They were given to me, I told the locals we were new to the island and everyone contributed something as a kind of welcome gift." Ludwig told him with a smile. "The people around here are very friendly."
Feliciano heaved the basket up onto the kitchen counter, slowly starting to remove the items one by one. "They weren't suspicious?" he asked anxiously.
Ludwig rolled his eyes. "Feli they've got no reason to be, they don't know who we are and they won't..." he came up behind the man, gently hugging him around the waist. "...and I even asked about jobs and a man in one of the restaurants said they were looking for staff."
"Ja, I thought you could cook and I could work the bar." Ludwig smiled, kissing the side of Feliciano's head.
Feliciano smiled in relief, allowing himself to lean backwards into the man. Things had been very on edge for the last three weeks for them. Being with an escaped convict wasn't easy, everything put Feliciano into a panic, whenever Ludwig wasn't in his sight he would freak out, start speculating mad ideas. If Ludwig stepped outside their cabin for even a moment, Feliciano would worry that the police had tracked them down and arrested him, after all it's not as if they'd stopped looking...and now that Feliciano was missing too there was no doubt that they would increase their efforts back home to find them, and he was getting increasingly worried as the days went by that one day, they would.
The two of them had had quite an ordeal at first, flying with a man they'd only just met to an unknown location whilst a thunderstorm was brewing in the sky. It had been a bumpy ride and there were moments when Feliciano genuinely thought they were going to die. He couldn't recall how long they'd flown for as he managed to fall asleep on Ludwig. The Italian had awoken on landing on a shockingly bright, sunny day in a strange, unfamiliar place; Francis landed the plane neatly on a small runway and let them out to finally get a look at where they had been taken. According to the Frenchman, they were on one of the islands of Seychelles. One of the scarcely populated, non-tourist islands in which Francis appeared to be dating one of the locals, a nice young woman who lived there and who greeted them cheerfully when they were introduced.
Despite being a stranger, Feliciano and Ludwig were left rather anxious by Francis's departure shortly after their arrival, he had left them in the hands of his pretty, young girlfriend who showed them around the island. The town was very small and secluded and the beach was always visible from anywhere on the island, it surrounded them. She showed them one of the small, sweet cabins on the beach that was empty and she handed over the keys no questions asked. They had seen Francis conversing with her when they had landed, they weren't sure if she was fully aware of their situation back home, but she seemed pleasantly content with giving them a place to stay and asked no awkward questions or seemed to care about why they had suddenly migrated over to the island in the middle of the night in the back of an aeroplane that usually delivered goods to the restaurant she owned with her father.
Since moving in, the couple had chosen to stay very elusive for the time being, unaware of whether or not the locals would have heard about the prison breakout back home; Ludwig was convinced that the news wouldn't have reached this corner of the globe, but Feliciano couldn't help but be cautious, he really didn't know what he'd do if Ludwig was found. Even though the island wasn't open to tourists, he pictured himself and Ludwig out in the open in the town one day and a rogue visitor spotting them and recognising Ludwig from the news and calling the police to arrest him. It was doubtful, but it was better to be safe under the circumstances.
"So no one recognised you?" Feliciano asked quietly.
"Of course not, but just to be sure I told them my name was Gilbert." Ludwig muttered, gently releasing him.
Feliciano turned around in Ludwig's arms to smile sadly at him. "...that's a good idea, what about me, what name should I have?"
"Anything, as long as it's not Lovino." Ludwig told him with a smirk, he leant down for a kiss but was hampered by a knock at their door. The German felt Feliciano's hand stiffen around his wrist and he gave the Italian a reassuring smile before he stepped back over to their cabin door and cautiously pulled it open. He smiled to see it was the friendly face of Francis's girlfriend, with her long brunette pigtails and clutching her own basket full of fish. "Hallo, we weren't expecting visitors anytime soon." Ludwig said with a smile, holding out his hand.
She beamed at the German, shaking his hand. "Hello! I know, I just wanted to check how you were doing and drop off a delivery." she said kindly.
Ludwig nodded, looking a little confused. "Ja, ja everything's fine, very nice of you to um...delivery?" he asked, perplexed.
The woman nodded, she reached into her basket and behind the fish she pulled out a slightly damp, thick letter. "That's good! Sorry it's a little wet, Francis dropped this off this morning." she spoke the Frenchman's name dreamily as she handed the envelope over.
Ludwig took the letter curiously. "Oh right, well danke."
She smiled. "I hope to see you both in the restaurant soon! My father wants to arrange a trial run with you." she leant past Ludwig to smile at Feliciano who was still hidden inside the cabin. "Your partner tells me what a good cook you are! I hope you can bring your talents to our kitchen."
Feliciano smiled weakly. "Grazie."
The woman smiled, standing back up. "I'll see you soon, let me know if you want to write Francis a reply letter, I can give it to him for you." she turned to leave, skipping down the balcony to the sand on their doorstep, waving behind to them as she left.
Ludwig retreated into the cabin and slowly shut the door. He stared down at the letter in his hand, his brows furrowed. It had F & L scrawled across the front. The German peeled it open and into his hand fell two slips of paper, one a letter, and one a newspaper cutting. Behind him Feliciano wasn't really paying attention, he was arranging the food Ludwig had brought home onto the counter and trying to work out what to cook with them.
The Italian sighed, leaning into the counter he gazed out of the window across the sunny beach that beamed back at him, it was so beautiful and perfect, it was like they'd stuck a giant postcard up on the wall. This island was paradise, so wonderful and like something out of a fantasy...yet he couldn't fully bring himself to enjoy it, not knowing what was waiting for them.
"They'll find us one day." Feliciano said suddenly. "We can't hide forever, even if it takes years...they'll find us."
"Maybe not."
"Ve?" Feliciano glanced up, Ludwig was staring intently at the papers in his hands. "What are those?"
The German held them out towards him. "Take a look."
Feliciano came out from behind the counter and took the letter and newspaper cutting from the German. He looked down and was startled to see Ludwig's mug shot and a rather old photo of himself sat beside one another on the front of the newspaper cutting above a story. The Italian bit his lip, carefully unfolding the article.
Yesterday the official search for escaped convict, Ludwig (no last name given), came to an end when it was announced by prisoner officer Arthur Kirkland, who had been put in charge of the search, that the inmate had died.
Convicted six years ago for a brutal murder, Ludwig escaped the prison -and his life sentence- three weeks ago when a riot broke out between the inmates and the guards, resulting in four deaths and many subsequent injuries to a number of convicted prisoners. A nation wide search was conducted immediately and officers from all over the country were flown in to assist in the search for this incredibly dangerous man. Ludwig was believed to have escaped from the prison with the intent of searching for a man who had once been an inmate, who he was said to be romantically involved with whilst they had shared a prison cell.
Feliciano Vargas, falsely convicted for serious assault and released from his sentence last year, was a well-known visitor to the prison and had been incredibly close to the escaped convict. Prisoner witnesses to their relationship over the past year have even stated that the two men planned to be married. It has since been confirmed that Ludwig's escape was an attempt at consenting to this promise, and that he planned to find and elope with Vargas once he was out of prison.
'They were inseparable.' a close friend of Vargas, partner to the man's brother and cafe owner Antonio Fernandez Carriedo told our reporter. 'They were in love and would stop at nothing to be together.'
It has recently transpired that Ludwig showed up at the Vargas's household the night of the breakout, and that he and Vargas stole Mr Fernandez's car and fled together. 'They went crazy, I could do nothing to stop them, Ludwig even knocked out my partner Lovi, they just got in my car and left.'
Police officers Arthur Kirkland and Alfred Jones soon arrived at the household, knowing of the escapee's relationship with Vargas, only to discover that the man had been and gone, and taken Vargas with him. 'I told the officers that they took my car and went, but I had no idea where they'd gone.'
One week into the search and no trace of the pair had been found. It seemed that the two really had disappeared off the face of the earth without a trace. But last night there came a shocking discovery; officer Kirkland had taken their search into the sea, believing that the two may have fled by boat, and it was there, at the bottom of a cliff that officials discovered the remains of Mr Fernandez Carriedo's stolen car.
'There's no question about it.' officer Kirkland stated at the scene of the crime. 'We found remains of one of our prison jumpsuits inside the wreckage of the car, and DNA testing has confirmed that they belonged to Ludwig.'
'They must have driven over the edge of the cliff.' officer Jones reported. 'A double suicide, like a Romeo and Juliet thing, you know?'
'I was devastated when I heard, so was Feliciano's brother.' Mr Fernandez Carriedo said tearfully to our reporters. 'But it doesn't surprise me, they knew they could never truly be together whilst on the run from the law...only in death could they be together in peace.'
Officers from the prison and private investigators have called off the search following these recent developments and it has been confirmed that both Ludwig and Mr Vargas perished at the bottom of the cliff. Whilst no bodies were found, no doubt swept out to sea, both have been declared officially dead and our hearts go out to Mr Vargas's family at this difficult time. An innocent life taken once again by a heartless killer.
Feliciano stared at the cutting, his mouth hanging open with complete disbelief. Ludwig was reading it over his shoulder, looking both shocked but also confused. He nudged his partner gently to read the next paper, a hand written letter that was addressed to the both of them.
Dear Feliciano & Ludwig,
How have you been guys!? Seriously I can't believe everything worked out! Okay, I know you guys are probably seriously confused and worried about everything happening over here so first let me put your minds at rest and say that everything has worked out. Francis told me you guys got there safely, see? Told you to trust me didn't I? I used to love doing deliveries to Seychelles, it's such a pretty place and Francis's girlfriend is so lovely, they met whilst we were working, isn't that sweet? Anyway, sorry I haven't been able to get in touch sooner, everything's been a bit crazy over here, let me explain...
Okay, so when you guys left I had to act fast. I knew that the police would show up at our house at some point so I needed to get back before they arrived and found Lovi (because we all know he wouldn't have kept quiet), but when I was driving I came up with this idea, it was crazy, but I thought it might work. So basically, I pushed my car off a cliff. Crazy I know, but it worked! I pushed it off, got a taxi back home and got to work on my plan. Some police showed up about ten minutes after I got home, but it was that couple! The American and British one you used to see all the time at the prison Feli whilst you were visiting. I was so glad it was them because I knew they liked you, and that I could trust them. I told them what had happened to you, I told them the truth (but I left out where exactly you'd been taken, just in case) and asked if they could help with the plan.
The plan was to make everyone think you'd both committed suicide so that they'd stop searching for you, and it worked! I can't believe it worked! Alfred and Arthur were up for it straight away, and helped convincing the rest of the force to search the sea and find my car, and I managed to keep Lovi quiet too. He was really angry with me, especially since I won't tell him where you are, but he's calmed down a bit now, and I'm sure once he realises you guys did this for love he'll understand, and then in a couple of years we'll come down to visit you and everything will be fine.
Sorry about the article by the way, I know it makes you seem in a bad light, Ludwig, but I couldn't make it seem like I approved of you, so not to arouse suspicion. But now that this thing has died down we can all stop worrying, nobodies talking about it anymore, well, we still get the odd regular customer who comes in and tells me and Lovi they're sorry for our loss, but Lovi just glares at them and says Feli isn't lost and they don't mention it again. I hope you guys are happy over there, and you're looking out for each other, Arthur and Alfred send their best wishes, oh yeah and that doctor lady who works there, Elizaveta I think she's called. Apparently she was so upset to hear you'd died Arthur had to tell her what really happened, but he assured me she won't tell anyone and she was very happy to hear you're still alive.
So just thought I'd let you know that everything's okay, Lovi and I will be over to see you one day, if you want to send letters just send them with Francis and he'll drop them off. Oh yeah, and Arthur wanted me to tell you that he's sorry you guys can't make it to the wedding, he's marrying Alfred, isn't that cute? I'm going, Lovi doesn't want to but I'll try and make him, and I'll send you guys some pictures.
Anyway, good luck with everything guys, hope to hear from you soon, look after each other and enjoy life, you're free.
Much love,
PS. Arthur is the one who decaled you guys officially dead, he says you're welcome
Feliciano and Ludwig released a simultaneous breath when they had reached the end of the letter. The Italian found the German's hand beside him and he clung to it. He hadn't realised he'd started crying until he felt one of Ludwig's hands on his cheek wiping away the tears. Feliciano let out a shuddering breath, leaning backwards into the man's broad chest. "So...everything's going to be okay?" he whispered shakily, slowly looking up at the man above him.
Ludwig smiled deeply, their were tears in his eyes too. "Ja, everything is going to be fine." he let out a soft chuckle. "I'm really going to have to earn some money now..."
He smirked slightly. "I'll need to pay Antonio back for the car." Ludwig muttered softly.
Feliciano smiled weakly, he felt strangely numb, his mind had emptied itself. He shook his head, carefully folding the letter and the newspaper cutting together. "...so...now what do we do?" Feliciano asked softly, his heart racing wildly at the prospect of such a question.
Ludwig placed a soft kiss on his lips. "...now, we live Feli...we live out the rest of our lives together, here."
Feliciano felt his knees go weak and he turned to clutch at the man's arms. "...I love you, Ludwig."
Ludwig held him close, brushing their noses delicately together. "I love you too Feli..." he shook his head, letting out a choked laugh that sounded almost like a sob. "...you have no idea." he whispered, his hands were trembling.
Feliciano smiled in disbelief, taking the man's hands in his own; the German's fingers twitched on some kind of natural impulse, and Feliciano found his own fingers being tugged into the gaps in between Ludwig's, they slotted so perfectly together, locking into place.
"Somehow, I think I do."
~The End~
Yeah, awesome ending is awesome!
I can't believe I finished this! Seriously, I thought I'd never reach the end...I'd just like to thank everyone who took the time to read and/or review this story (and remained patient with me through the long time it took to update...) seriously thank you so much for the wonderful encouragement.
I had the idea for this fic a long time ago but kept putting off writing it because I didn't feel I was a skilled enough writer to be able to write something like this and make it seem believable or create the right effect that I wanted, now that I have written it though I'm really glad because all of the wonderful feedback I've received makes me know I've done a good job and I'm really proud of it :)
I hope you all enjoyed reading and I hope the ending lived up to its expectations; I'm currently in a stage of my life where everything is very hectic and busy so I think, for now at least, my fanfic writing days are over. But I believe no writer should ever abandon a story and so that's why I've found the time to finish this one.
Many of you have commented saying that this reads like a proper novel and that's just awesome to hear because I may one day consider turning this storyline into a book and try to get it published :) so to all of you lovely readers thank you for reading and/or reviewing, I don't know when I'll post a story again so until next time, hasta la pasta!
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If you have kids – or even if you don't – you've probably used an Easter egg dyeing kit a few times. But have you ever wondered why you have to add the vinegar to the dyeing solution? Today we're talking about the science behind dyeing Easter eggs and a fun experiment you can do at home with your kids.
Science behind the coloring of Easter eggs:
- Adding vinegar to water makes it more acidic
- A pH of 4 - about a teaspoon of vinegar per half-cup of water - consistently yields a smooth, pretty color
Egg shells are porous – and the acidity breaks down the shell of the egg ever so slightly, so that the colored liquid can permeate the shell – essentially allowing the vinegar to go through the shell, carrying the color with it.
If it's too alkaline (a higher pH), the eggs won't dye as well; the color won't penetrate the shell.
If it's too acidic (a lower pH), the acid dissolves the eggshell too much, and reacts with calcium in shell to produce bubbling that it will leave blank spots on the surface of the egg where the dye wasn't able to attach.
Source: Darryl Holliday, assistant professor of food science at The University of Holy Cross
The Experiment
What you'll need:
- 5 hard-boiled eggs
- White vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Cream of tartar
- La Croix sparkling water (any flavor) – tested at pH of 3.68
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing spoon
- Cups for dyeing solution
- pH test strips (optional; available at drug stores)
Prepare the 5 egg dye solutions using the following measurements:
- Vinegar: 2 teaspoons vinegar + 1 cup water
- Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons lemon juice + 1 cup water
- Cream of tarter: 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1 cup water (room temp water; stir well to dissolve)
- Water-only: 1 cup water with nothing added acid a
- La Croix: 1 cup La Croix Sparkling Water
Test the pH of each solution with pH strips.
Add Easter egg kit dye tablet or 10 drops natural food coloring to each solution and stir. Place one egg in each solution and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from solution and observe the color saturation produced.
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SBI PO Interview Call Letter 2016 – Download SBI PO Appointment Letter with Joining date Available on www.sbi.co.in.
SBI PO Interview Letter 2016 Released on Sbi.co.in
State Bank of India (SBI) will available SBI PO Main Admit card 2016 on 21st July 2016 for online main exam which will be held on 31st July 2016. The online main exam will be conducted at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bangalore, Bhopal, Raipur, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar, Chennai, Madurai, Guwahati, Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata / Greater Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi, Mumbai / Greater Mumbai / Thane / Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Dehradun, Jaipur, New Delhi/ Delhi/ NCR, Patna, Ranchi, Ernakulam & Trivandrum centres.
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The final Selection of the candidates will be made on the basis of three stage exam to be conducted by the bank as objective test, descriptive test and interview with GD. The Hard work with smart tricks will be the key factor to qualify SBI PO 2016 online written test.
SBI invited online registration on 04th May to 24th May 2016 on official website for graduate candidates. Interested candidates had applied across all over the country. The last date of application was 02nd May 2016 to apply for registration and payment of application fee for online written test. Lakhs numbers of candidates had applied for this online test.
SBI had released online notification No CRPD/PO/2016-17/02 for 2200 posts of Probationary Officer (PO). Candidates can download their SBI PO Main Admit card 2016 from the link given on the page.
SBI PO Result 2016 Appointment Letter
· Organization Name: SBI or State Bank of India
· Post Name: PO or Probationary Officer
· Total Posts: 2200
· Filling of online application form: From 04th May to 24th May 2016
· Selection Process: Preliminary, Main and Interview with Group Discussion
· SBI PO Pre Admit Card 2016: 22nd June 2016 onwards
· Pre Exam date: 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10 July 2016
· Result date: 18th July 2016
· Next Stage: Main Exam
· SBI PO Main Admit Card 2016 Release date: 21st July 2016
· Main Exam date: 31st July 2016
· Main Result 2016: 16th August 2016
· Further Stage: Interview with GD
· SBI PO Interview Letter 2016 Available date: 22nd August 2016
· Group Discussion & Interview date: 1st September 2016
· SBI PO Appointment Letter: To be available after final result announcement
· Joining date: To be mentioned in the appointment letter
· Official Website: www.sbi.co.in
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UBS roots for LGBT rights with first US ETF launch
UBS has launched its first ever exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, the InsightShares LGBT Employment Equality ETF, with another one to follow next week, the InsightShares Military Veterans ETF.
The two funds mark the Swiss bank's first foray into the US ETF market.
They will be created and offered by white-lable provider Exchange Traded Concepts.
UBS is providing its ETF brand 'InsightShares Powered by UBS' and the underlying indexes for the two funds, the UBS LGBT Employment Equality index and the UBS Military Veterans index.
The LGBT index is comprised of large and mid-cap companies that promote and provide equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees, as indicated by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality index.
Subadvised by Vident Investment Advisory, the LGBT fund will charge a 0.65% management fee.
The Military Veteran index will track the performance of companies that have been designated as military friendly by Victory Media, an organization that provides resources to the military community and assists companies in developing or enhancing their military recruitment programs.
'We're thrilled to support socially conscious strategies, and look forward to increasing our impact by donating a portion of the revenues generated by this ETF to charities through the UBS Optimus Foundation,' said Richard Cea, executive director of exchange traded products at UBS.
Diamond Hill Capital launches new global strategy
Diamond Hill Capital Management has launched a new global equity strategy, the Diamond Hill Global fund.
Managed by Rick Snowdon and Grady Burkett, the strategy is available as a mutual fund or institutional separate account.
It will invest in 40 to 60 US and foreign stocks which the portfolio managers believe are undervalued, including up to 20% exposure to emerging markets.
The strategy was initially introduced as a limited partnership on December 31 2013, the assets of which were converted into a mutual fund before January 2.
Columbus, Ohio-based Diamond Hill had $22.3 billion in assets under management at the end of 2017.


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On arrival at the Cochin Airport meet our tour representative who will escort you to the cab to drive to Kumarakom. It is one of the best tourist attractions in Kerala. It is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake. The lush green vegetation and the climate attract a number of tourists to this place. On reaching Kumarakom check in the backwater resort and later on move out for the local tour to visit the Kumarakom bird sanctuary, house boat jetty and others. Later in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnights stay.
Morning after breakfast check into the deluxe houseboat to enjoy the 24 hours of backwater cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey. This journey is considered to be one of the best attractions. The house boat is fully furnished with single and double bedrooms, sundeck, private balcony and a kitchen. It also comprises a chef, driver & cabin assistant. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili". Spend a night at the house boat.
Morning after breakfast check out of the houseboat, as you would have reached Alleppey by then. Alleppey which is also known as Alappuzha. Its beauty is not merely in the backwaters, but also in the man-made islands that you will find a midst the waters. On reaching Alleppey board a cab to be transferred to the resort. Relax for sometime and later move out for the local tour of Alleppey, visit Alleppey Beach, Kuttanad – the rice bowl of Kerala, and so on. Later in the evening check into the resort for an overnight stay at Alleppey.
Morning after breakfast drive to Cochin Airport to board your flight to the onwards destination.
Price Per Person 2 paying Pax (Indica / Indigo): Rs.10600
Price Per Person 4 paying Pax (Tavera): Rs.8100/
Package Cost valid from : 1-Oct-2014 to 31-Mar-2015
Hotels Used:
Kumarakom : Green Field / Similar
Alleppey : A/C Deluxe Houseboat
Alleppey : Pagoda Resort / Similar
- Accommodation as mentioned or similar hotels,
- Transfers and sightseeing by an air-conditioned car,
- Daily buffet breakfast in the hotels
- Stay in Houseboat includes all meals,
- Local sight seeing – as per itinerary
- Toll parking and driver allowance
Note: Personal expenses incurred during the sightseeing viz. pony/horse rides, boat rides, ropeway/cable car rides, skiing, skating etc, cost for same would be payable directly by the clients
. The above mentioned rate is not applicable from 15th December to 15th January.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
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Such is the case with my father-in-law who has wet macular degeneration. As we thought about Christmas gift ideas for him we asked him some of these questions to see if he could help us identify a task that he was having trouble with. Following the questions are suggestions for visual aids to assist the person with AMD.
1. Are you having difficulty playing your favorite games or seeing the playing cards?
Use large print playing cards or large print games, like Sequence or Scrabble.
2. Can you see your watch to tell the time?
Try a large number watch or a talking wrist watch.
3. Can you see or set your alarm clock?
Check out large number clocks or talking clocks.
4. Do you have trouble seeing the TV?
Try a television screen magnifier. Also suggest that the person sit closer to the TV.
5. Are you able to read a restaurant menu?
There are lots of inexpensive lighted pocket magnifiers. Many of them have bright LED lighting with a fold up handle. They are small enough to carry in a pocket or purse.
6. Are you having trouble reading books?
Large print books can be purchased on line or check out the local library for free ones. Try better lighting, or a full page magnifier.
7. Do you struggle with dialing a phone number?
Large button phones are easy to see and use.
8. Can you call someone on your cell phone?
Try a simple voice activated cell phone or a large number cell phone like the Jitterbug.
Of course the most meaningful gifts are the kind that can't be boxed or wrapped. It may be taking someone to lunch and then shopping. Offer to drive your friend to a hair or doctor appointment, perform a household task or bring him/her to a concert .
For more ideas for vision aids for macular degeneration go to:
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Mini Honey Nut Cheerios Almond Butter Cups
When late-night hunger strikes, it's tempting to reach for the first thing in sight. Instead, keep a batch of these bite-sized treats in your freezer, and you'll be happy to have them on hand when your sweet tooth needs satisfying. These adorable cups taste like dessert, but are lighter than other indulgences thanks to good-for-you ingredients like almond butter and coconut oil. Indeed, the coconut oil helps the chocolate firm up in the freezer, resulting in a creamy chocolate layer atop a nutty base. It's a great way to use up the bottom of the Cheerio's box—and would taste great with a variety of Cheerios flavors.
How to Make It
Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Place the Honey Nut Cheerios in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground and the consistency of flour. Add the almond butter, salt, 3 tablespoons coconut oil, and 3 tablespoons honey and pulse until well combined.
Press scant tablespoons of the mixture into the cups of the mini muffin tin. Place in the freezer.
In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the cocoa powder, vanilla, the remaining ½ cup coconut oil, and remaining 3 tablespoons honey. Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and spoon chocolate mixture into each cup until it is entirely covered. Garnish each bite with Cheerios, then return tray to the freezer until solid, about 35 to 45 minutes.


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Michael Clark Proves That (20/10 Vision) Does Exist In The Basketball World
If you don't know Michael Clark then it's about time you get...
MLB started the 2010 season with nine managers of color and five general managers of color. The five general managers of color tied the 2009 RGRC's all-time high for MLB.
These were among the key factors that helped MLB raise its overall grade for race from 91.5 to 92.5 for its second consecutive full A grade for racial hiring practices.
In the 2010 RGRC, MLB increased to 82 points for a B. This gave MLB its best ever combined grade of 87.3 points for a solid B+. Bud Selig has helped make MLB's central and team front offices look like America.
The Commissioner and his team in the league office that creates programs on diversity have led MLB in a remarkable period of improvement in the last three Racial and Gender Report Cards.
"There are strong records for race in the Commissioner's office as well as at the levels of manager, coach, general manager and the professional administrators of teams. Baseball received no grade below a B in any category."
MLB continues to have an outstanding record for Diversity Initiatives which include the fourth annual Civil Rights Game, Jackie Robinson Day and Roberto Clemente Day.
Jackie Robinson's dream was to see more African-Americans playing, coaching and in the front office. It has been ironic that as the role of people of color dramatically increases regarding who runs the game, African-American players decreased for almost 15 years.
The percent of African-American players decreased to 9.0 percent in 2009, down from 10.2 percent in the 2008 season. This has been a concern of Major League Baseball and leaders in the African-American community.
However, the 40.2 percent also make the playing fields look more like American with its dramatically increasing Latino population.
There is no doubt that the best players are on the field irrespective of their heritage.
We started the RGRC to encourage more diversity in who runs the game. MLB has made great strides in that direction and is now one of the best in sports.


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Thursday 2nd November
Thurs 2nd Blog
With today off, Jackie and I drove home yesterday evening after filming a short interview with the Altermedia nationalist internet news agency. This operation is based in
It really is shocking just how backwards the movement for our peoples' ethnic and cultural survival is in
One of the songs on the album of my poems set to (other artists') music, which is scheduled for release by Great White Records before Christmas, is called 'Different Drums'. It uses the motif of the loyalist lambeg wardrum and the hand-held Irish folk bodran drum competing to be heard, and expresses the hope that the two will one day soon realise that thay have far more in common than they do with the new wave of non-European sounds, cultures and religions which are on present trends going to swamp Ireland, on both sides of the border, even faster than they will England. There are so hopeful signs, not least a growing mood among grassroots Republican activists against thier Marxist leadership's slavish and self-genocidal devotion to the multicult. "We didn't spend 700 years trying to get rid of the Brits," they complain, "to see Cathleen Hoolaghan (I hope the spelling of the female archetype representing Mother Ireland is right) forced to wear a burqa." Indeed.
Family of nations
We had an Irish tricolour on the demonstration yesterday. A little futher along the crowd a Red Hand of Ulster flapped proudly in the chilly Yorkshire breeze. To have the two flying side by side, for the same cause, must be a first for any party which stands for the British Family of Nations, or perhaps for anywhere else for that matter. I'm delighted to see it, because the indigenous folk of these islands don't have the time for the deadly luxury of sectarianism any more.
Thinking of Ireland (you'll see why in a moment, for blogs naturally tend to be written on stream of consciousness lines) last night's crystal clear sky was dominated by a more than half moon that illuminated all the outlines of the countryside around us once we got home. That brought back, from the depths of nowhere, as memories will, a recollection of a fleeting glimpse, just over 18 years ago, of a 'moonbow'. This is the nighttime equivalent of a rainbow, and it appeared - as I'm sure it only could - on a night with a full moon and a gentle drizzle from clouds covering much of the rest of the sky.
This was when we lived in an old farmhouse that I was renovating in the wild and beautiful South Shropshire hills. Amazed by the sight of this huge silvery arc - far less colour than a common or garden rainbow - I called Jackie out to see it. She came out of the house a little slowly, on account of being nine months pregnant with Richard at the time. As she came out to see the moonbow a frog made her jump as she came out of the door it went in. We stood and watched until the silver semi-circle faded, and a couple of hours later she went into labour.
I asked everyone I could think of about the phenomenon, but no one else had ever seen a moonbow, or even heard of one or of any folklore connected to it. The only exception was a neighbouring smallholder, a tall gentle Irishman with grown up children still living in Eire. He mentioned it to one of them and they sent him a cutting from their local newspaper, in which a little girl had written that she had seen a moonbow and did anyone know anything about them. So we know we didn't dream it.
So I thought I'd take a couple of minutes of your time in the hope that a reader somewhere in the world will be able to email me with some information about moonbows, their scarcity and their symbolic/mystical/folklore meaning. Or, if you're quick and a postcard is likely to get to Leeds Crown Court (full address in yesterday's entry) by Wednesday, how about a card?
Today wasn't far from being what the Welsh used to call A Day for the Queen (because when fulfilling the parish duty to repair the roads, no one worked very hard). Got up late. Pottered about. Proof-read the next Identity and gave Mark the corrections. Did a few emails. Made a few important organisational phone calls. Cooked a risotto for family tea and to use up the remains of a lamb joint. Then in the car to head back to Yorkshire, typing this as Jackie drives. A few hours' sleep tonight after a quiet pint, before returning to court and full-on politics. More tomorrow.


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Available Now: Bad Channels Soundtrack
For the ultimate vinyl collector, Full Moon Records proudly presents the soundtrack to our classic 1992 film BAD CHANNELS. The soundtrack features memorable tracks including "Manic Depresso," "Jane Jane (The Hurricane)," and "Demon's Kiss" by the legendary Blue Oyster Cult (who are best known for "Don't Fear The Reaper" and "Godzilla")
This double LP set comes in a gatefold jacket that showcases the original film poster, plus beautiful reprinted stills from the film. This limited edition 12' vinyl is a very-low first print run, so act fast.
Original score by Blue Oyster Cult - which includes "Bad Channels Overture," "Power Station," "This Dude is F**ked," and many more. Other artists included in the soundtrack are; Joker, Fair Game, Sykotik Sinfoney, DMT, and The Ukelaliens.
Stay tuned for more soundtracks released on vinyl from Full Moon Records, including Puppet Master, Demonic Toys, Tourist Trap, Creepozoids, and more.


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John Goodreds is a senior managing director and Head of Alternative Solutions. He is based in New York. Mr. Goodreds has 28 years of investment experience.
Previously, he founded and managed TIAA's agribusiness investment team and portfolio since its inception in 2010, including representing TIAA on numerous agribusiness boards and related board committees. He is a member of the board of directors of TIAA's agribusiness investment affiliate, AGR Partners, and the TGAM Agribusiness Fund's Investment Committee. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2010, he was a member of TIAA's Alternative Investments team, focused on middle market private equity buyout funds including equity and mezzanine co-investments. Prior to the Alternatives team, John spent seven years on TIAA's Corporate Private Placements team and two years with the High-Yield Debt team. Before he joined TIAA in 1996, Mr. Goodreds sourced and structured bank loans for middle market borrowers at National Westminster Bank.
Mr. Goodreds holds a B.A. in economics from Colgate University and an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia Business School.