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In the preface to From Coexistence to Conquest, International Law and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1891-1949, Victor Kattan proposes that only with a thorough grasp of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can we address the complex and difficult legal questions to which it gives rise. It is precisely this dual discussion of history and law that gives his book its unique value and makes it stand out among the many volumes that have been written about this conflict. His coverage of its first 60 years includes an opening chapter on "Anti-Semitism, Colonialism and Zionism" and ends with the creation of Israel and the Palestinian refugee problem. In the course of this survey, the important historical and legal issues that remain central to the conflict are given full, rounded scholarly treatment.
Mr. Kattan employs his dual discussion to the Balfour Declaration of 1917, for example. He makes it clear that the declaration must have been premised on the colonial assumption that the Jewish home in Palestine could only be made possible by encouraging European Jews to immigrate to Palestine. Having discussed anti-Semitism in the first chapter, he shows that an important incentive of Lord Balfour and the British government in making the declaration was anti-Semitic in essence. They saw in the creation of a national home for Jews in Palestine a "potential solution, to stem the flow of European Jewish immigration into Britain" (p. 20). He writes, "Ultimately, Zionism provided a pretext for people like Balfour to justify the removal of these unwanted people from England's shores by arguing that they were not being anti-Semitic because the Jews themselves supported it" (p. 20).
This important aspect of the colonial nature of the conflict is followed throughout most of the book. In another chapter he discusses whether the Palestinian people were in fact a people, recognized as such with a distinct identity, language and culture (p. 135). If so, they would be entitled to exercise the right of self-determination. In his discussion of the British Mandate over Palestine, he shows that this was a type-A mandate, which was supposed to prepare the people under its government for independence. Yet, Article Two of the Terms of the Mandate over Palestine declared that "the Mandatory shall be responsible for placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home." That is, the only people to be prepared for independence were the minority Jewish population, not the Arab majority.
In his coverage of the early years of the conflict, Mr. Kattan succeeds in debunking myths that continue to this day to be propagated by Israel and its supporters. Early on, he writes that anti-Semitism in early twentieth-century Britain was as acceptable as colonialism. He then proposes that the project to create a homeland for the Jewish people should be viewed and understood in the context of European anti-Semitism. Did Zionism, then, constitute a movement for the self-determination of Jews, or was it simply a colonial movement? He concludes that "in many respects Zionism was at odds with twentieth-century notions of self-determination" (p. 117). He quotes General Allenby's proclamation when he captured Jerusalem in 1917, which was closely modeled on the Anglo-French declaration of November 7, 1918, in which it was said, "The object aimed at by France and Great Britain in prosecuting in the East the War... is the complete and definite emancipation of the people so long oppressed by the Turk and the establishment of national governments and administration deriving their authority from the initiative and free choice of the indigenous populations" (p. 46). The author asks: "How could the Zionist Organization with its headquarters in London (and prior to that in Berlin) claim to be 'formerly oppressed by the Turks?' Surely, a national government in Palestine could only derive its authority from the free will of the indigenous and predominantly Arab population of Palestine" (p. 46). He proposes that "the colonization of Palestine was accomplished through a process of immigration, settlement, land purchase and ultimately conquest" (p. 3).
Another enduring myth that is discussed is the benefit the local Arabs were to derive from the creation in Palestine of a national home for the Jews. The author supports this with a 1919 quote from Herbert Samuel, who later became the first high commissioner of Mandate Palestine. Such a self-serving claim has continued to be made, whether by Israel after it occupied the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in 1967 or the Jewish settlers of the West Bank, who felt betrayed when Palestinians boycotted settlement products.
Early in the book the author refers to another of the commonly held myths about this conflict, namely that it "has been going on for centuries or since 'time immemorial.'" Again, those who propagate such a claim want to invoke religion as giving rights, whereas the conflict has its origins in European colonial history and the particular interests of Britain and France after the end of World War I. It is likely that this conflict will continue as long as world powers deem it in their interest to have a strong and belligerent Israel keeping the region in a state of instability, as is now the case. At a time like this, when principles of international law are being dodged while Israeli and Palestinian negotiators under U.S. sponsorship haggle over "facts on the ground," books like Victor Kattan's help foster a better understanding of the fundamentals of this conflict. Otherwise, a solution will continue to elude us.


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A: As an accredited body, the CII is responsible for issuing Statements of Professional Standing (SPS) for retail investment advisers. Authorised advisers must have an SPS by 1 January 2013. Advisers submitting an SPS application need to evidence that they hold the required qualifications for the activities they undertake, including completion of gap fill if relevant. The FCA also require gap fill to be signed off by an accredited body. It will therefore be necessary for gap fill to be successfully verified prior to an SPS application being made.
A: Verification of gap fill by an accredited body involves reviewing the evidence provided to see that it adequately describes the activity undertaken, that the activity clearly relates to the relevant learning point(s) and that the member has confirmed that the activity has met the required learning point(s).
The CII will aim to process gap fill submissions within 60 days. The overall time taken for the CII to verify gap fill records will vary. A key factor affecting the time taken will be the amount of non-CII/PFS gap fill solutions logged against a record. As these activities will initially be unfamiliar to us, they will take longer to verify than solutions offered by the CII/PFS. Records will also be verified in the order we receive them, so those further down the queue will take longer.
Demand for gap fill record verification, and the volume of submissions at any given time, will also impact the time taken.
A: 'Verification' functionality within the gap fill tool allows adviser members to submit their completed gap fill record to the CII for checking. As part of this process, you will be required to make a declaration about your submission. The wording of that declaration is as follows: I confirm that the information contained in this submission is, to the best of my knowledge, a true and accurate record of the activities I have undertaken to complete qualification gap fill and, having undertaken these activities, I have now satisfied all my knowledge gaps. I confirm that I hold, or am in the process of completing, a level 4 (or higher) 'transitional qualification' from the FCA's list of appropriate qualifications. I also acknowledge that, as a CII/PFS member, any false statements made about activities undertaken to complete qualification gap fill could result in disciplinary action by the CII. I further acknowledge as a CII/PFS member, that any judgement of the CII Disciplinary Panel, whether related to verification of qualification gap fill completion or not, may be notified to the FCA. I also expressly agree that any and all data relevant to the verification of qualification gap fill completion, or which may reasonably have a bearing on my regulatory status, may be exchanged with my employer, the FCA, any FCA-authorised Accredited Body or any other body or person deemed by the CII or FCA to have a legitimate interest in the verification of qualification gap fill completion. Version 3 (dated 1 April 2013)
Upon notification that verification has been successful, members will be able to apply separately for a CII SPS.
Important note: Providing the appropriate information when self-recording your own gap fill activity is essential and will ensure that when it comes to verification of your gap fill record, we have all the information we need. If you have documentary evidence supporting your entry such as an event attendance certificate, you can upload this. Visit: www.cii.co.uk/gap-fill-guidance to access our best practice guidelines.
A: Members will be notified by email. Where gap fill cannot be successfully verified, guidance will be given on which learning points failed verification and why. Members can then address any issues, and, when ready, re-submit their record for verification. Where verification is successful, a copy of the email should be retained in case you are required to produce it as evidence of gap fill completion by your employer, another accredited body or the regulator.
A: Yes. We will be able verify your gap fill completion even though the FCA do not require you to do this in your current role. Note: In order to provide retail investment advice, you must be authorised by the FCA. Meeting the RDR exam standards alone is not sufficient.
A: Adviser members completing gap fill will need to declare that they have satisfied their knowledge gaps when submitting their record to us for verification.
This declaration is a legal undertaking which places the onus on individual advisers to satisfy themselves that their gap fill activity has been sufficient.
To help, we've added a number of reflective questions to all gap fill solutions provided as PDF documents in the tool (the questions relate directly to the learning content and no answers are given).
We would urge all adviser members to use these questions to reflect on their learning and assess whether they have met their learning points.
The updated learning material incorporates legislative changes for the 2011/2012 tax year (you won't need to re-do activities simply because of these changes).
A: You can cancel your submission up until midnight on the day of submission. You will see a link on your gap fill record home page that will allow you to do this. Once you have cancelled your submission you will be able to make any necessary amendments and then resubmit it. If you do not cancel your submission before midnight, you will need to contact CII Customer Service to cancel this for you.
A: Verification of gap fill by an accredited body involves reviewing the evidence provided to ensure it:
If the whole of your gap fill submission meets these criteria then it will be successful and you will be notified of the result.
Any one gap that does not meet these criteria will result in the whole submission being marked as unsuccessful. If this happens, you will receive an e-mail explaining why your record was unsuccessful and what you need to do to rectify the problem. Your gap fill record will be reopened in the gap fill tool to enable you to make the necessary changes and resubmit your record.
The main problems that we anticipate could result in your submission being unsuccessful are:
To avoid this happening, please ensure that you have checked your record thoroughly before submission and are satisfied that you have provided all the information we need to verify it. Guidance on how to fill in your gap fill record adequately is provided within the gap fill tool.
You should allow up to 60 days for your gap fill to be verified. However, it is expected that the time taken for the CII to verify gap fill records will vary.
A key factor affecting the time taken will be the amount of non-CII/PFS gap fill solutions logged against a record. As these activities will initially be unfamiliar to us, they will take longer to verify than solutions offered by the CII/PFS.
Demand for gap fill record verification, and the volume of submissions at any given time, will also affect the time taken.
A: No, you must be a CII/PFS member to use this service.
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A: It will be a requirement from 1 January 2013 for all retail investment advisers to hold an SPS, issued by an Accredited Body. This confirms that an adviser adheres to ethical standards, holds appropriate qualifications for their role (including completion of gap fill) and has undertaken appropriate CPD during the year. The SPS is renewable on an annual basis.
The CII, as an Accredited Body, is authorised to issue statements of professional standing. This service is available to members of the CII/PFS only. You can apply online for your SPS at: www.cii.co.uk/sps
A: The FCA Handbook glossary states that a retail investment adviser is "an employee who carries on activities 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 13 in TC Appendix 1.1.1 R". For more information, please visit: (http://fshandbook.info/FS/html/FCA/TC/App/1/1)
A: You need to go to www.cii.co.uk/sps. You will go through an online application process to submit your request for an SPS. The length of time it will take you to complete the application will vary depending on your individual circumstances. Please remember, that only CII/PFS members are able to apply for a Statement of Professional Standing issued by the CII.
A: Although advisers with competent adviser status on or before 31 December 2012 need to hold a statement of professional standing (SPS) from 1 January 2013, there are a number of important points that need to be considered when deciding when to apply:
A: The first time you apply for an SPS we will ask you for the following information:
You will also be required to make a declaration that, in the last 12 months, you have complied with the requirements of APER and have undertaken appropriate CPD. You will not need to provide this information again at renewal (unless the activities you undertake have changed). You will however be required to make the same declaration each and every time you apply for an SPS.
A: No, the FCA has stated that pre-competent advisers do not need to have an SPS.
A: As an accredited body, the CII will need to carry out various checks to ensure you can receive an SPS. You should allow up to 7 working days for the CII to process an SPS application.
A: The CII will be issuing initial Statements of Professional Standing with expiry dates which match those of your annual membership expiry. For any SPS issued in 2011 this date will be the 2012 membership renewal date even if the member has a renewal date in 2011. This is to prevent short dated SPS expiry dates. Once the first SPS has been issued, all future SPSs will last for a full 12 months with an expiry aligned to the membership renewal.
A: Successful applicants will receive an electronic SPS which can be downloaded and printed off on demand.
A: No. The CII is only issuing SPSs to adviser members of the CII/PFS. This service is being provided as a complimentary part of the membership package.
A: The CII is only providing Statements of Professional Standing to members of the CII/PFS. We are not making any additional charge to issue an SPS as the service is being provided a part of the overall membership package for retail investment advisers.
A: As the new regulatory CPD requirements do not come in to force until 1 January 2013 the CII will issue an SPS on the basis of existing member CPD requirements. The CII is planning to introduce a new scheme based on the new regulatory requirements in mid 2012. This will allow time for adviser members to transition to the new regulatory requirements in advance of the deadline. Further details of the launch of the CII CPD scheme will be communicated in the coming months.
A: Yes, but please note the CII will not issue membership designations for non CII qualifications.
A: If you require recognition of prior learning (RPL) for non-CII qualifications, please use the separate RPL application process. RPL will not be granted on the basis of an SPS application.
A: No. You only need one SPS to cover you for all the relevant activities you undertake. You are asked to confirm these activities as part of the application process and you should select all that apply to you.
No. You should only hold one current SPS from a single accredited body.
A: Yes, but you must be able to provide evidence to support this. Suitable evidence includes written confirmation from the Accredited Body of gap fill verification or a certificate issued by the Accredited Body. You will need to submit this evidence in an electronic format via our online service at www.cii.co.uk/sps
A: Yes. However, before submitting your application, you will need to bridge any potential knowledge gap between your qualification and the full RDR exam standards through qualification gap fill. There are two options:
A: It is not necessary to cancel your SPS in these circumstances (or for other reasons of leave from the workplace, eg long-term sickness absence). It will expire once the renewal date becomes due. You can renew your SPS as and when you return to the workplace.
A: You can cancel your SPS by contacting our Customer Service team at email@example.com. If you are no longer a retail investment adviser you should destroy any copies you hold of your SPS.
A: In the first instance you have the option to apply to another accredited body for your SPS. If you cannot obtain an SPS from any accredited body you should notify your employer (or the FCA if self-employed). Be aware that we are also required to notify the FCA and your employer if we refuse to issue you with an SPS.
A: If we withdraw your SPS we are required to notify you, your employer and the FCA. The FCA will, in conjunction with your employer, decide what action needs to be taken.
You also have the option to apply for a new SPS from another accredited body.
A: No. The FCA retains all control of regulated individuals and firms and is the only body that can grant or revoke your authorisation to trade. Your FCA-approved person status of CF30 continues to be the only legal licence to trade as an adviser. The SPS issued to you by the CII provides evidence that you are adhering to the professional standards required of you.
A: There is no requirement to display your SPS, but you are encouraged to show this to your clients.
A: Yes. An Isle of Man Adviser providing investment advice to retail clients must hold an Isle of Man SPS.
The SPS must be issued in the previous 12 months by a professional body accredited by the Authority. For more details please visit the Authority's website at: www.iomfsa.im
A: Like initial SPS applications, SPS renewal applications are made online. Visit www.cii.co.uk/spsrenew and 'proceed to the SPS application centre' using the link at the bottom of the page.
A: The window for renewing your SPS will open one month before your existing SPS is due to expire, and you can renew any time during that period. Note: Your SPS expiry date is the same as your CII/PFS membership expiry date.
A: Yes. However, your membership must be renewed and up-to-date before your new SPS is emailed to you.
A: Like initial SPS applications, you should allow up to 7 working days for your new SPS to reach you. Note: The renewal process may take longer than 7 days if you haven't yet renewed your membership at the time of applying.
A: During the online renewal application you will have the option to 'renew your SPS with new activities'.
A: It is an FCA requirement that an individual must personally declare compliance with the CPD and APER requirements.
A: The FCA's rules apply to retail investment advisers only therefore the CII will not be issuing SPSs to any other type of authorised person.>
A: When the adviser declares that they have complied with these two requirements, this is a legal undertaking that they have done exactly that.
Compliance with the Statements of Principle for Approved Persons (APER) is an existing regulatory requirement which has its own set of rules and procedures for monitoring and reporting. As a regulated firm, you have a duty to monitor this and report any issues to the FCA. Accredited bodies have no powers to monitor compliance with APER or investigate issues - that remains solely with the FCA.
If you become aware of a competence or ethics problem with one of your advisers you should continue to follow your existing procedures for dealing with this. If, however, you feel the matter has a bearing on the SPS issued to the adviser, please also notify the CII and we will review the case and take action as appropriate.
As an accredited body we are required to sample, on an annual basis, the CPD records of 10% of advisers to whom we have issued an SPS. If during that sampling process we discover that an adviser has not complied with CPD requirements we will take action as necessary.
A: As part of its objective to introduce a step change in the professional standards required of advisers, the FCA has declared that retail investment advisers (RIAs) will, from 1 January 2013, need to complete a minimum of 35 hours' compulsory CPD each year (of which at least 21 hours must be structured CPD). The current CII CPD scheme requires completion of 100 credits each year. This will be changed to meet the new regulatory hours based requirement from mid 2012.
A: Structured CPD is any activity undertaken designed to meet a specific learning outcome.
Unstructured CPD is any activity undertaken which is not designed to meet a learning outcome.
For example, an opinion about asset allocation expressed in one of the weekly trade magazines would be unstructured but an educational paper designed to set out a balanced view that will add to the adviser's technical knowledge would be structured.
Structured learning activities include: participating in seminars (web based or in person); lectures; conferences; workshops; courses; and completing appropriate e-learning. For a minority of activity, it might also include structured, educational reading, where quality reading material has been produced to meet the required learning outcome.
The activity should require a contribution of thirty minutes or more of the adviser's time. It does not include carrying out research on products and services for your client.
A: Qualification gap-fill is needed for advisers holding certain qualifications if they wish to meet the RDR qualification requirements by 31 December 2012. This gap fill activity must consist of structured CPD and must meet specified learning outcomes and is a one-off exercise.
Ongoing CPD consists of a combination of structured and unstructured activity and is designed to maintain your ongoing knowledge post-2012.
A: Ongoing CPD will be different for each adviser member. You should review your competence on an ongoing basis and ensure you remain competent for your role.
Firms should ensure that their employees are maintaining their competence. Areas to take into account include:
Ongoing CPD should:
A: You need to ensure you have good quality CPD records. The three areas your documentation should cover are:
A: In addition to the 35 hour requirement noted above, the FCA's other CPD requirements include:
The CPD requirement is the same for all RIAs regardless of whether they work full time or part time but it can be suspended in certain circumstances (eg long-term sickness absence).
A: Accredited bodies must audit a 10% sample of CPD records of RIAs to whom they have issued an SPS. As part of this check, the accredited body must check for evidence of the planning and review process.
A: It is our aim to launch a scheme which meets the new regulatory requirements in mid 2012. This will allow adviser members about six months to move their existing CPD plans over to the new scheme.
A: We will be launching a new online recording tool in mid 2012 which will enable all adviser members to record and maintain their ongoing CPD. Our aim will be to make the planning and recording process as simple as possible through this online tool.
Further details about the new CPD scheme will be communicated in the coming months.
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Thanks to Alex for hosting another fun blogfest!
I normally can find some redeeming quality for every movie I see. But some are so disappointing that I feel the need to warn people about them. You know the ones. You exit the theater feeling like you've been violated. And it's even worse because you paid money to feel that way.
Even if you can see them for free, the five movies I'm about to list will rob you of precious minutes of your life,
First on the list is Jaws 3 originally released in 3D. This was the first 3D movie I had ever seen and I was so excited. I expected things to jump off the screen at me, to be nearly able to feel the teeth of America's longest standing reason not to go into the water. What a crock. The 3D was laughable and the plot even more so. By the end, I was hoping everyone would be eaten.
Epic Movie - I guess we have Scary Movie to blame for all of these lame spoof films that came after it, but this one was particularly agonizing to sit through. I didn't crack a smile the whole 86 minutes of seemingly endless torture.
I watch a lot of horror movies and I've seen some real stinkers. But Leprechaun tops my list. Even with my fear of little people in creepy makeup, this one just didn't do it for me. Most famous quoted line from this movie, "I NEED ME GOLD!" 'Nuf said.
Son Of The Mask - I got roped into watching this one by my kids and I may never forgive them. Although I did find the baby scarier than the little guy in Leprechaun.
And last but not least I've chosen My Sister's Keeper - The acting wasn't bad and even people who hadn't read the book expected to bring tissues to the theater, but the reason this made my list was because they completely changed the ending of the story from book to screen. And this wasn't a minor change - a different character died! Unforgivable.
If you've enjoyed this post, I'm sure you will love visiting all of the other participating blogs. That's what I'm off to do.
What's the worst movie you've ever seen?


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This sequel to "Materials Development in Language Teaching" suggests that the informed and reflective practitioner is the ideal agent for mediating between the practice and theory of language teaching. The contributors are teachers, materials developers, applied linguists, teacher trainers and publishers, sharing four things in common: experience as teachers of a second or foreign language, contribution to the development of second language materials, knowledge of developments in linguistic and psycholinguistic theory, and respect for the teacher as the person with the power to decide what actually happens in the classroom.
The text is a course book for materials development courses, a resource book for teachers working on materials development, a follow up book for workshops on the subject, and a stimulus book for in-service practitioners.


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Carl Frampton will face WBA Featherweight World champion Leo Santa Cruz in America at the end of July.
As revealed in the News Letter on Thursday morning Frampton will challenge the Mexican for his WBA belt.
The fight looks set to take place in New York near the end of July.


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As we are about to embark on one of the biggest family vacations of our lives, I have been reflecting on vacation planning practices that we do before we go on a trip. We are about to travel to Europe for a month, which obviously requires some major planning, and I am trying to find a balance between getting things done in my day-to-day life and getting ready for my upcoming trip. It's tough, but I have some tried and true methods that make sure the planning goes, well…according to plan. Here are a few of them, so you too can have peace of mind before you head out on your epic vacation adventure.
Google Map It
My husband is our mapper. Even before we buy plane tickets he's on the computer plotting out our destinations using Google Maps. He will click on interesting looking locations and scenery around where we are going and make the most of our traveling times. He will try different routes and change them if there is something really cool, not too far out of the way. You can than save the itinerary to your phone or just make sure you have the addresses of the places you are going so you can map it on the road.
Book Your Lodging
After you have mapped out where you are traveling to, you need to figure out where you are going to stay at the places you are visiting. Gone are the days that you can drive up to a hotel and get a good rate. You have to plan that stuff ahead now. I like to use Tripadvisor to read hotel reviews and book hotels. If I really want to find a killer deal, I book it blind with Hotwire. Click on the highlighted links to get my tips on using these websites. You don't always have to pay ahead of time, but you should still secure that reservation. If you are camping in the United States, I recommend reserving ahead of time on ReserveAmerica.com. You do have to pay a small processing fee for booking ahead of time, but it is worth it to not have to worry about arriving at a full campsite. There is also the vacation rental route as well, but often times if you are just staying for a night or two they charge a cleaning fee and large deposit. So make sure it is worth it. Of course, if you have family or friends where your traveling to you can arrange to stay with them. We like to have our own space, but we have definitely stayed with family and friends when we are in a real pinch. Just make sure you tell them ahead of time, so they have time to clean their house. 😉
Plan Your Activities
I have already talked about on previous posts how you should plan one big activity a day at the very most. You won't be able to relax if you have a jammed pack schedule. For example, we are traveling to Italy this summer and there is so much to see and do, but we are only there for a couple weeks, so we booked some things in advance, but not more than one big thing a day, like the Coliseum or the leaning tower of Pisa. Some things you have to reserve ahead of time, while other things you can just wait and see what happens. I always make a board for my trip on Pinterest so I can look at it while we are on the trip and see what we have time to do. Another really cool feature of Tripadvisor is the save feature. If you download the app and make an account you can download destination guides and save places you want to go.
Plan Your Eats
Eating is just a big part of my life. I think it is a great way to experience the place you are visiting. I love to look up what regions are famous for what kind of food. When we visited 7 different states in one trip on the East Coast in the United States, I researched what type of food we should get in each region, and let's just say the food on that trip did NOT disappoint. We had barbecue in North Carolina, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches in Philly, fresh Crab in Maryland, and pretty much the best bakery delights we have ever had in West Virginia. After I find out what type of cuisine is famous in each area, I start using Tripadvisor and Pinterest again to save what restaurants I might want to hit up in the cities we are visiting. We never have time to go to all of them, but it is definitely fun to try. Also, don't underestimate the power of the fridge and microwave in a hotel room. Sometimes grocery stores in different destinations have new, interesting tastes and local brands not available in your home town.
Plan Your Trip Budget
I know the last thing you want to do is be on a budget when you are on vacation, but think of it this way: If you don't go crazy, you can afford to take more vacations. I always estimate how much the trip is going to cost by figuring out these categories.
- Rental Car (or other transportation costs) – We like the freedom of driving around on our own, so we often rent a car when we travel. Of course it depends on where you are going. Always reserve the car on a credit card that offers extra insurance coverage, and don't forget the rental car company often puts a hold on your card for not only the cost of the car, but an additional hold to cover loss and damages to the vehicle. I always plan for that money not to be available on my credit card.
- Gasoline – Make sure you have an idea of how much gas will cost in the area you are traveling. There are many gas calculators on the internet, but I prefer using https://www.fueleconomy.gov/trip/. It always gives me a pretty accurate estimate for my trip budget.
- Public Transportation – Sometimes it's just easier, especially in big cities, to take public transportation around. We have used public buses, chartered buses, ferry boats, taxis, water taxis, trains, limos, hotel shuttles, subways, gondola rides, etc. Make sure you estimate how much these things will cost ahead of time.
- Food – I don't really count food against the cost of a trip since you have to eat whether you are vacationing or not, but I do like to have an idea of how much I can spend on food a day, since we'll probably be eating out more than usual. One day we may just eat in our hotel room and do microwave meals, another day we may eat out all day, so I average out how much I can spend on food per day of my vacation. That way you can save up for that special meal or treat.
- Lodging – I like to prepay for my lodging if at all possible. Sometimes it is cheaper to wait, so I always leave room on my credit card for a hold from the hotel for the cost of hotel and incidentals. Make sure you read hotel policies ahead of time. They all differ depending on where you go. Sometimes even if you prepay they still make you hold a certain amount on your card and it may not be available for a couple of days.
- Activities – Make sure you save money in your trip budget for sightseeing and shopping. We aren't big shoppers when we travel, so we don't save money for that, but we do like to do museums, aquariums, and other interesting local attractions, so figure out how much you can spend on the fun.
Before You Leave the Nest
Before you leave your home base it always a good idea to set up some things ahead of time, so you don't have to worry about them on vacation. Just take a look at this handy dandy checklist and you will be home free for your vacay!
- Pay your bills that may be due while you are gone ahead of time, or schedule the bills to be paid while you are gone.
- Get a house sitter for animals or plants if needed. It doesn't have to be someone who stays the night, but you may need someone to check in on your place while you are gone. We like to let our neighbors know when we are gone for a long time too.
- Put your mail on hold or arrange to have it picked up.
- Check the weather for your destination(s).
- Pack light! This one is super hard for me to do, but I never regret carrying around less luggage.
- Tell a friend or relative where you will be going and when you will be gone. You want someone you trust to know your itinerary in case of an emergency.
- Have access to your itinerary and reservations. You don't have to print up anything if you have it digitally, but sometimes certain reservations have to be printed up. Just make sure you can get to the information if needed.
- Put a travel alert in to credit cards and debit cards you are going to use. I often forget to do this and inevitably my card gets declined. I then have to call while I am sightseeing and get it turned back on. Also, if there is a time change, it may be after banking hours and you may be stuck without your card(s) for sometime.
- Batten down the hatches. Make sure doors are locked, cars you aren't using are locked, water is turned off (we may have accidentally left a hose on once), turn your A/C or heater off, and unplug big appliances. We like to take the opportunity during our long vacations to defrost the fridge. This will also cut down on next month's utility bills, and you can put the savings into your next trip.
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Size- and Composition-Tunable Semiconductor Nanocrystals and their Bio-applications
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Featuring Dr. Ming-Yong Han
Institute of Materials Research & Engineering, A-STAR, Singapore
Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore
Location: Room 3008, Calit2
Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) have attracted great attention for their distinguished roles in fundamental studies and technical applications such as biological labeling and optoelectronic devices. In the last decade, the main efforts have been focused on the preparation of size-tunable binary or core-shell nanocrystals with different emission colors. In our research, we also focus on the development of highly luminescent composition-tunable quantum dots across the whole visible spectrum. The resulting high-quality size- and composition-tunable quantum dots have been successfully used as multicolor biological nanoprobes for imaging, sensing, and drug delivery applications.
Dr Han Ming-Yong holds a joint appointment with the Institute of Materials Research & Engineering and National University of Singapore. His research interests are to develop functional nanomaterials and multi-color biological nanoprobes for biomedical and optoelectronic applications. He has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers in the field of functional nanostructured materials/nano-biotechnology. His papers have been cited more than 3,000 times, and received more than 60 news/comments from Nature, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Asia Materials, Scientific American, Chemical & Engineering News, The New York Times, etc. He also holds 20 patents or patent applications.


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fried fresh bits of conch, octopus, vegetables and spices.
grilled, fried or buffalo chicken wings marinated in special sauce
steamed spinach with sesame seeds topped with dry fish flakes.
2 charcoal grilled teriyaki chicken skewers.
lightly grilled beef sashimi (almost raw) with ponzu sauce.
fresh pickled vegetables.
5 pieces of thin sliced tender beef rolled with scallions.
deep fried eggplant with special miso sauce.
fried soybean curd with special sauce.
seasoned beef or shrimp and vegetable fried dumplings.
cold soybean curd topped with ginger and scallions.
stir-fried fresh vegetables.
some of #1, #2, #8, #10 (no substitutions).
charcoal grilled squid with a little spicy sauce on a salad.
shrimp and vegetables fried dumplings.
deep fried soft shell crab with special ponzu sauce.
grilled steamed fish cake with special sauce
mixed vegetables, pork flavored, wrapped in flour dough, quickly fried
2 grilled teriyaki beef skewers.
broccoli, squash, sweet potato, and corn tempura.
2 jumbo shrimp and vegetable tempura.
seasoned fresh mixed wakame.
b.b.q. teriyaki hamachi collar.
seasoned cooked black seaweed.
5-6 pieces of sweet potato.
steamed soy beans in the pod.
seasoned whole miniature octopus.
sautéed mussels with garlic.
fermented seasoned soy beans.
6 pieces of grilled female capelin.
deep fried potato and vegetable bits.
fresh sautéed mushroom with garlic.
whole squid grilled to perfection.
crabmeat, conch, octopus, cucumber with vinegar sauce.
baby tuna, or white fillet, onion with ginger ponzu sauce.
grilled very rare tuna fillet, onion with ginger ponzu sauce.
crabmeat, cucumber, avocado with vinegar sauce.
6 pieces of salmon, crabmeat, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado, scallions, mayo and lettuce.
6-8 pieces - combination of fresh fillet of raw fish. (no hamachi)
thin sliced fresh fillet of raw fish with ponzu sauce.
your choice of one fish, shell fish or vegetable rolled in nori and sushi rice. (no hamachi or eel)
mixed seafood, masago and onion baked with rich mayo sauce.
lightly fried fillet of fish served with white onions and garlic ponzu sauce.
thinly sliced conch, cucumber, scallions served with spicy sauce.
thinly sliced octopus, cucumber, scallions served with spicy sauce.
salmon, asparagus rolled in squid and baked.
buckwheat noodles in broth with shrimp tempura, chikuwa and scallions.
Wheat-flour noodles in broth with shrimp tempura, chikuwa and scallions.
Egg wheat flour noodles in broth with broccoli, corn, mushroom, bean sprout and scallions
crabmeat, avocado & cucumber.
eel, tamago, & cucumber.
shrimp, crab, tamago, cucumber, shiitake, kampyo & asparagus.
cooked scallops, crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, mayo & lettuce
shrimp tempura, crabmeat, avocado, mayo, lettuce & masago
cooked white fish, avocado, crabmeat, spicy caliente sauce & lettuce.
cooked salmon with skin, crabmeat, scallions, cucumber, avocado, mayo, & masago.
raw salmon, crabmeat, avocado, masago, rolled in cucumber with sauce. (no rice)
lettuce, asparagus, cucumber, shiitake, kampyo, scallions, carrots & avocado
crabmeat & avocado, rolled in cucumber with sauce (no rice)
cooked salmon skin, raw salmon, cucumber, scallions, masago, avocado, spicy mayo & lettuce..
cooked salmon skin, crabmeat, masago, scallions, avocado, cucumber, mayo, lettuce & cream cheese.
raw scallops, masago, avocado, cucumber, scallions, mayo & lettuce.
shrimp & avocado on a new wave roll.
cooked salmon skin, raw salmon, crabmeat, masago, avocado, scallions, cucumber, mayo & lettuce.
eel, tamago, cream cheese, cucumber & masago.
eel, crabmeat, avocado, spicy mayo & masago.
cooked fish, crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, spicy mayo & masago
salmon, avocado, cucumber, topped with mixed conch, masago & mayo sauce.
cooked crawfish, mixed with spicy mayo, asparagus, lettuce & masago.
shrimp, lettuce, mayo, cucumber &masago
eel, cooked salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, mayo & asparagus.
shrimp tempura, crabmeat, mayo, cucumber, a thin layer of avocado on top, tempura flakes & spicy mayo.
most special rolls are also available as hand rolls.
same as the shibui roll with mayo.
avocado and raw fish on top of a new wave roll.
lots of b.b.q. eel on a new wave roll.
cooked salmon skin, cucumber & scallions.
cooked white fish, spicy caliente sauce & lettuce.
soft shell crab tempura, crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, mayo, lettuce & masago.
eel, crabmeat, avocado, rolled in cucumber with sauce. (no rice)
raw tuna, avocado, cucumber, lettuce & your choice of spicy mayo or kimchee sauce.
octopus, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, scallions, spicy mayo & masago.
eel, crabmeat, cucumber, garlic mayo & a thin layer of avocado on top.
cooked salmon skin, crabmeat, masago, scallions, avocado, cucumber, mayo & lettuce
cooked salmon skin, crabmeat, cream cheese, scallions, avocado, cucumber, mayo & lettuce
raw salmon, cream cheese & scallions on a new wave roll.
tuna, salmon, white fillet of fish, crabmeat, masago, avocado & scallions.
raw salmon, crabmeat, cream cheese, avocado, mayo, cucumber, scallions, lettuce & masago.
hamachi, cream cheese, avocado, scallions, cucumber & masago.
raw salmon, crabmeat, cream cheese, asparagus & masago
breaded salmon, crabmeat, asparagus & masago
salmon, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, topped with cooked mixed conch, masago & mayo sauce.
deep fried crabmeat, avocado, carrots, & spicy mayo roll.
tuna, crabmeat, masago, scallions, avocado, cucumber, mayo & lettuce,
dragon roll (8 pcs.) shrimp tempura, crabmeat, mayo, cucumber, & a thin layer of avocado on top.
smoked salmon, crabmeat, cream cheese, scallions & mayo
15-18 pieces of a variety of fresh fillet of raw fish.
28-30 pieces of a variety of fresh raw fish and shell fish.
thin sliced fresh fillet of raw fish with ponzu sauce.
15-18 pieces of fresh filet of raw tuna in bite sized slices.
15-18 pieces of fresh hamachi raw fillet.
fillet of raw tuna and seasoned rice rolled in seaweed
choice of cucumber, avocado, carrots or asparagus and seasoned rice rolled in seaweed.
tuna & cucumber rolls, half a shibui roll & 2 additional rolls with your choice of shrimp, squid, conch, salmon, crabmeat, octopus, or white fillet (no hamachi or eel).
dish of sushi rice topped with fillet of raw tuna slices and seaweed.
dish of special sushi rice topped with a variety of fillet of raw fish, shell fish, tamago and seaweed. (substitutions may increase price)
dish of rice topped with barbeque teriyaki eel and tamago.
10 pieces of nigiri sushi & half a tuna roll. (no substitutions)
13 pieces of nigiri, half of a shibui & tuna roll, 8 pieces of sashimi on a boat. (no substitutions)
10 pieces of nigiri, shibui & tuna rolls, 15-18 pieces of sashimi & 2 hand rolls. (no substitutions)
bagel or rainbow roll, half of a shibui roll, & two pieces of your choice of nigiri.
nigiri choices
asparagus, tamago, inari (plain).
scallops, masago, squid, conch
shrimp, inari special, baby tuna, white tuna, white fillet
surf clam, smoked salmon
spicy crab, spicy conch, spicy octopus, spicy squid, spicy baby lobster, dynamite scallops
charcoal grilled chicken, dark and white fillet with teriyaki sauce
charcoal grilled 8 oz. n.y. strip with special teriyaki sauce.
broiled or grilled fresh fish with teriyaki sauce.
broiled or grilled fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce.
grilled 8 oz. pork loin with teriyaki sauce
Fresh prime cut 8 oz. fillet mignon with a touch of teriyaki sauce
Beef and chicken teriyaki with shrimp and vegetable tempura.
lightly grilled (almost raw) beef sashimi with ponzu sauce.
beef teriyaki, vegetables stir fried.
chicken teriyaki, shrimp and vegetable tempura
chicken teriyaki, shrimp and vegetable tempura
shrimp tempura, tuna and ½ shibui roll.
chicken teriyaki, special shibui roll.
shrimp and vegetable tempura, 4 pcs. sushi
vegetable tempura, tuna and half a shibui roll.
fish katsu, 4 pcs. nigiri sushi. 4 pcs. of nigiri sushi are (tuna, salmon, white fish
fresh sweet potato, corn, broccoli, squash and red pepper.
tender jumbo shrimp and fresh vegetables.
Fresh fillet of squid and fresh vegetables.
fresh fillet of fish of the day and fresh vegetables.
combination of shrimp, squid, fish and vegetables
n.y. strip slices and vegetables with touch of spice.
japanese noodles, vegetables and bits of seafood with touch of sauce.
8 oz. tender scallops and vegetables with a touch of spice
pork loin slices and vegetables with a touch of ginger sauce.
stir-fried vegetables and fried tofu (soybean).
japanese noodles and vegetables with a touch of sauce.
seasoned shrimp and vegetable stir-fried
stir-fried chicken and vegetables.
breaded deep fried dark and white fillet of chicken.
(pork). breaded deep fried tender pork loin.
8 oz. breaded deep fried fresh scallops.
breaded deep fried jumbo shrimp
breaded deep fried jumbo shrimp and fish.
breaded deep fried fish with special sauce on the side.
old fashioned japanese stew with beef and japanese vegetables in a tantalizing sake and sweet soy sauce stock. served with salad and rice.
old fashioned japanese stew with udon noodles japanese vegetables in a tantalizing sake and sweet soy sauce stock. served with salad and rice.
broccoli, squash, sweet potato, corn.
two jumbo shrimp and vegetables.
breaded deep fried white fillet of chicken
(pork). breaded deep fried 4 oz. tender pork loin
breaded deep fried 4 oz. fresh fillet of fish.
charcoal grilled white fillet of chicken with teriyaki sauce
charcoal grilled 4 oz. n.y. strip with teriyaki sauce
charcoal grilled 4 oz. pork loin with teriyaki sauce.
with tuna
with kimchi sauce
white fillet of chicken charcoal grilled.
4 oz. n.y. strip steak charcoal grilled.
white fillet of chicken breaded deep fried.
4 oz. pork loin breaded deep fried.
two fresh jumbo shrimp breaded deep fried
4 oz. fresh fillet of fish breaded deep fried.
with ice cream fried banana topped with whipped cream
with ice cream
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With that, the Joker took a deep breath, and leaned back into the recliner. He glanced at the detonator in his hand, and tossed it aside.
"Okay then.
you can beat me up."
I stood up and calmly picked up the detonator and slid it into my belt. I looked at Joker and flicked my left wrist. A cable shot from the wrist and hit him in the neck. A few thousand volts of electricity passed through the cable into the clown, dropping him to the ground in a shaking series of spasms. Once the taser charge ended, I reeled it in and proceeded to pick the dazed Joker off the ground, cuffing his hands behind his back.
"I would say that you need professional help, but the last time you got it, you ended up making an entire insane asylum break out into a riot."
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(KMOV) -- A suspected drunk driver has been charged in the fatal overnight accident in O'Fallon, MO.
Chad Frazer, 29, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crime.
Robert Wood was killed when his vehicle was rear-ended by Frazer on eastbound Interstate 70 west of Bryan Road.
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Frazer was speeding when he slammed into Wood's car.
Frazer suffered only minor injuries.
Missouri Highway Patrol said he may have been driving drunk.
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How Does Habitat for
Humanity Work?
Through volunteer labour, efficient management and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds simple, decent homes with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. These homes are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments go into a revolving fund, which is used to build more homes.
Habitat for Humanity is not a give-away program. In addition to mortgage payments, each homeowner invests hundreds of hours of their own labour, called "sweat equity", into the building of their home and the homes of others.
How are the homes built?
Through volunteer labour, efficient management and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds simple, decent homes with the help of the homeowner. Habitat for Humanity homes follow standardized design criteria that maintain the "simple and decent" archetype.
Most Habitat for Humanity projects are single dwellings or semi-detached homes, but Habitat for Humanity is expanding its build projects and may include restoration and refurbishments, condominiums and town home style projects in the future.
Who qualifies for a home?
The three criteria to qualify for a Habitat for Humanity home are:
- (1) need for affordable housing
- (2) ability to repay a Habitat for Humanity mortgage
- (3) willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity.
The need for affordable housing is defined by a family income that is below the government-set Low Income Cut-Off (poverty line) for their particular region, and existing living conditions that are inadequate in terms of structure, cost, safety or size. The ratio of shelter expense to total income is also factored.
Ability to repay a Habitat for Humanity mortgage requires that the family has a stable income sufficient to cover the monthly mortgage payments and other expenses that come with home ownership.
Homeowners must demonstrate a willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity by contributing 500 hours of volunteer labor ("sweat equity") towards the building of their home.
How are the homes funded?
Habitat for Humanity builds homes with volunteer labour and as much donated or cost-reduced material as possible. Fundraising takes place to help offset expenses of materials, services and land when they are not available through donations. Financial support is received from individuals, corporations, service groups and the faith community.
Mortgage payments from current homeowners are retained by the affiliate, which holds the mortgages, to fund future projects.
How is this a hand up, not a hand out?
Habitat for Humanity houses are sold to families, not given to them free of charge. In addition, families help to build their own home.
By building homes at low cost, requiring very little or no down payment, and not charging interest on the mortgage, Habitat for Humanity is able to provide an opportunity, or a "hand up", to buy a home for families that would not otherwise qualify for a conventional mortgage.
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MONTREAL,FEBRUARY 14, 2006 In a society where being thin is in and allegations about the health of young celebrities continue to swirl eating disorders are a fact of life for many of todays teenagers. As a follow-up to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 511), CTV is providing some English Montreal School Board (EMSB) students with a special screening of a dramatic, two-episode story arc in Degrassi: The Next Generation that draws attention to this pervasive problem.
It will take place on Wednesday, February 15 (1:45 p.m. sharp) at Lauren Hill Academy Junior Campus (2355 Decelles) in St. Laurent. EMSB Nutritionist Giuliani Di Quinzio will be on hand to give a brief introduction before the two episodes (a combined 44 minutes with no commercials). Sophie Grégoire, the Quebec Correspondent for CTVs eTalk Daily, will also be on hand to cover the premiere and say a few words. She has previously worked with a Quebec organization that raises awareness on eating disorders and it is a cause that she is very passionate about.
The Grade 7 and 8 students will be available to talk to the media at 3 p.m. In March, the EMSB will mark Nutrition Month. At the high school level, Ms. Di Quinzio will be talking to students about issues such as eating disorders.
"At the EMSB, we offer a nutrition education program entitled Food: Fuel for Life to high school students," says Ms. Di Quinzio. "The goal is to educate and provide the skills they need to make healthy food choices and lead an active lifestyle. The program identifies factors influencing their body image and discusses the effects of poor eating patterns such as dieting and eating disorders on body health."
Ripped from the headlines, "Our Lips Are Sealed," is a two-part account of how 16-year-old Emma Nelson (Miriam McDonald) battles with anorexia and bulimia. The wrenching, all-new episodes premiere Monday, February 20 and 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CTV (check local listings).
"It upsets me greatly to see that young people's body images are so affected by the media," says Linda Schuyler, Degrassi's Executive Producer. "The message of self-acceptance is so important, and Emma's eating disorder brings that issue to the forefront."
Dealing with topics involving sexuality, drugs, religion and self-esteem, Degrassi: The Next Generation - the most-watched Canadian drama series - continues to make waves, tackling topical issues that affect teenagers from all walks of life. In "Our Lips Are Sealed," a distraught Emma throws herself into losing weight - the one thing she has control over - when she confronts her parents' recent split and the demands of keeping her relationship with Peter (Jamie Johnston) under wraps from her best friend Manny (Cassie Steele). "We haven't starved for two days just to ruin it in 10 minutes of gluttony," Emma tells Manny after a big family dinner. But when the sparse eating, over-exercising and constant purging become too much for her body to take, Emma collapses and a family intervention ensues.
"The upcoming Degrassi: The Next Generation storyline illustrates how people don't start out with the idea of getting an eating disorder," said Merryl Bear, Director, National Eating Disorder Information Centre. "These unhealthy patterns of behaviour around food, exercise and weight management begin as a way to help structure or manage stressful lives, but in the end, emotions end up controlling the individual. As the actions of the Degrassi character Emma indicate, vanities don't drive these preoccupations, but attempts at self-management and emotional regulation do."
"Always topical, Degrassi has once again tackled an issue that seriously affects young people," said Susanne Boyce, CTV's President of Programming and Chair of the CTV Media Group. "These episodes provide an opportunity for viewers to start a dialogue about eating disorders with friends or family they are concerned about, or to reach out for the help they need themselves."
At the end of the second episode in the "Our Lips Are Sealed" story arc, CTV will direct viewers to visit www.nedic.ca, the website for Canada's National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC). Nedic is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and food and weight preoccupation. In addition to information about eating disorders and advice on how to help friends and/or family suffering from an eating disorder, visitors to NEDIC's website can obtain information about local organizations and outlets available to help those in need.
For more information, contact:
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Iain Christiansen, CTV Inc., 416.332.4265 or email@example.com
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