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'Every week, dozens of refugees are transferred from Calais to detention centres across France. The controversial measure looks set to increase'
Alone in France, he would like to go to England, and once there, he plans to bring his wife and seven children. While he doesn't want to reveal where they are now, he is proud of repeating that they all speak English.
Reached by phone in Calais, where he returned, Mahmoud describes the conditions of his transfer: "They didn't treat us humanely. They took us to a private plane, the one with the red stripes on the sides, I saw it on TV."
This aircraft is "Air sans pap'" – short for "Sans Papiers" (without documents), referring to the undocumented illegal immigrants – as nicknamed by StreetPress. The magazine revealed on 19 October that a private jet, leased for 1.5 million euros per year, was used for the past six months to transfer refugees or migrants from the camp in Calais ("Jungle") to France's administrative detention centres.
Their aim is to clear the 'Jungle'
These transfers have taken place for years. Until now, there were only a few cases per week, but today the private jet has turned into a freighter. Some 47 people were welcomed by the Association Forum Refugies (Forum Refugees) at the Nimes CRA last week.
According to an internal source, 22 Syrians, Sudanese, Iraqis, Iranians, Afghans and Eritreans were transferred there on Tuesday at midday, and 24 others, of the same nationalities, were also expected to be transferred that night.
The Nimes CRA is overwhelmed. There are now 71 detainees, while there are only 66 available places. Under normal conditions, the centre welcomes an average of 30 persons. According to an internal source, the police force in charge of the centre is powerless. There is no translator, and the centre is understaffed. The situation is unmanageable for them.
Nimes is one example among many others. On the same day, 50 refugees and migrants arrived in Mesnil's CRA, 50 in Toulouse, 50 in Rouen, 47 in Metz and 40 in Marseilles. 433 people have found themselves in Mahmoud's position in a period of just two weeks.
The transfers were decided by the Pas-de-Calais prefecture, the stated objective being to bring the pressure down in Calais. Four to five thousand people live in the Jungle, a refugee and migrants camp that has existed for 20 years. The situation is now unbearable. Access to water, sanitation and healthcare is extremely limited, and tension is rising in the camp.
"The camp is out of control," said Pierre Henry, general director of France Terre d'Asile, an organisation active in CRAs. "There is no doubt that the camp must be dismantled." But transferring refugees is, according to him, of a "highly questionable effectiveness," as well as a "stupid and useless" measure.
'A misuse of powers'
Pierre Henry describes transfers in those condemning terms as most of the transferees are released at the prefectures' request or by a court order within a maximum of five days, and once released, they take the first train back to Calais, as did Mahmoud.
For Lucie Feutrier Cook, assistant director in charge of the Order of Malta's migrants division, which also operates in the French CRAs, the measure is a "misuse of the original purpose of detention, which also affects people who are already in very precarious conditions and could benefit from international protection".
She explains that the aim of detention is to proceed (if the judiciary affirms) to the expulsion of the person from the territory. The person will be freed in France if the arrest is not carried out properly or if the profile does not fit. If it does, the person will be deported to their homeland or another country.
Administrative detention usually involves people who are potentially subject to deportation.
While most of the refugees and migrants affected by transfers from Calais have been notified to leave the territory, none has yet been deported. Additionally, this is impossible for many refugees involved: the Syrians, among others, cannot be sent back to their homeland. Unless they are referred to another European country, they have no country to which they can travel legally.
"[They] might use it as a form of intimidation and insecurity," says Feutrier-Cook.
According to an internal source, the refugees who arrived Tuesday to the CRAs were extremely exhausted, without personal belongings and without knowing why they were being transferred.
For Jean-Louis Galland, judge of freedoms at the Nimes High Court, the measure is considered as a deprivation of liberty. Last Friday, following the arrival of 47 refugees in the city, he decided, on his own initiative and against his superiors' advice, to investigate these transfers. According to him, the aim of the detention is not deportation but only a transfer of people, who should not be in CRAs.
A strong critic of the prefecture of Pas-de-Calais, Galland stated that "applying retention procedure for purposes other than the removal of a foreign person out of the national territory is a misuse of powers that has the effect of unduly depriving that foreign person of their freedom".
In response, he decided to release all those transferred from Calais. The Prosecutor of Nimes High Court appealed against the decision that was cancelled due to jurisdictional defect. The refugees were finally released on Monday on the basis of their conditions of arrest or their personal circumstances, except for three of them. Almost all those released returned to Calais.
England must 'take its share of refugees'
Abdul Ismail, a 20-year-old Libyan, was on a train to London when he was arrested. "We were told that we were entering a restricted area and that we had no right to be there […]. But at the court [Nimes High Court], they said it wasn't a restricted area and we should have been allowed to leave."
Abdul, a Libyan from Tawergha, was with Mahmoud at the Nimes CRA. He left his city in the aftermath of the revolution. "People considered us supporters of Gaddafi and attacked us. My aunt and uncle died." He arrived in Calais via Greece and Italy. Arrested and detained for five days in Coquelles's CRA, he was then transferred to Nimes.
Abdul decided to apply for asylum in France, in Lyon. Most refugees do not want to apply for asylum in France. Their goal remains England, but England does not welcome them.
In August 2015, an agreement signed between France and Britain allowed the latter to fortify its border. The agreement's purpose is primarily to secure the Channel Tunnel to prevent refugees and migrants from using it as a travel route, thus risking their lives.
"More barriers, more resources and more sniffer dog teams" were promised by the British Prime Minister David Cameron to support the police at the French borders.
"Britain has outsourced its border on French soil," said Pierre Henry from France Terre d'Asile. "If we want to bring the pressure down [in Calais], it is necessary to give migrants who wish so the possibility to be granted asylum and, on the other hand, get Britain to uphold its responsibility and take its fair share of refugees."
Asked about this criticism, the UK Home Office (Ministry of Interior) responded by email: "Britain takes directly refugees in camps in Lebanon and Syria precisely because we do not want them taking a hazardous trip across the Mediterranean Sea."
As for the French authorities, questions arising about increasing measures of internal transfer of refugees remain unanswered. The Pas-de-Calais prefecture and the French Ministry of Interior have not responded to repeated requests made by Middle East Eye for interview.
All interviews were conducted by telephone.
Translated from French by Ali Saad
Transferring refugees from Calais 'ineffective,' says NGO #Refugees
*Julie Couzinet's article was published in Middle East Eye. Go to Original.


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What's your batting song?
While I am absolutely LOVING that my Boys are finally figuring out how to win on the road, I'm not gonna spend too much time writing about that.
Yes, they finally mustered a win at Great American Ballpark and are currently 4-2 on this 2-city roadtrip, but it hasn't been easy. I actually only watched one game in Florida so far but all the box scores and recaps I've read have led me to believe the Brewers really are just squeaking by. But hey, I'll take it. A road win is a road win and lord knows Milwaukee will take them any way they can. The Crew has one game left against the Marlins and they're sending Zack Greinke (4-1, 5.29ERA) to the mound opposite Javier Vasquez (3-4, 6.02ERA). If they pull off a win tonight, it will be the Brewers first official sweep on the road. (I say official because the rainout in Pittsburgh shortened the series.) They've been playing relatively smart ball and are somehow managing to get out of jams left and right. Let's hope tonight is a cake walk compared to what they've done in FLA so far and that the Crew can come back home on a hot streak.
What I've been DYING to talk about since the season began are batting songs.
My friends and I have an Opening Day tradition to choose the song that best has the ability to pump us up, whether it's at a tailgate party right before we start to walk to the ballpark or getting ready for a girls' night out or grilling in our backyards. Most of us change it up year to year, but sometimes those tried and true songs remain on the playlist because they never fail to get us going.
Even for me, someone who would never actually step into a Major League batter's box, choosing the perfect song is a process. Yes, sometimes I hear a song and think, "That's it!" Like last year. Who wouldn't want to step to the plate to "Danger Zone," Kenny Loggins' theme to "Top Gun"? Yeah. You'd better be careful with your pitches. Because I'm on a highway to the danger zone!
This year was a little more involved. I had it narrowed down to 3, after Nik had already chosen Usher's "More." (Damn her!)
Gimme Some Lovin – Spencer Davis Group
I thought soooooo hard. I listened to each song over and over and over. And finally, when I couldn't fight the urge to get up and dance around my room every time I heard it, I knew Spencer Davis was the way to go.
And it was a hit on Opening Day. And it still pumps me up every time I hear it.
I mean, we really have some good ones. Our starting line-up is pretty much guaranteed to hit homeruns. Every time.
Club Can't Handle Me. Homerun.
All I Do is Win. Homerun. (And it plays at MP when the Brewers win.)
Dynamite. Homerun.
How could you not hit one with songs like that?
So, since I often wonder how players come up with their songs, I'm also pretty intrigued to find out what kind of songs would get you in the mood to swing away.
So my question to you, dear readers, is if you ever got the chance to step up the plate at Miller Park (or any other Major League ballpark, for that matter), what would you want to hear blasting over the sound system?
6 words for June 29, Pt. 2
Yovani : Homers :: Brewers : Wins. (Holds true.)
Gabe the Babe inching towards Rays.
Rodriguez leading Fish for season's remainder.
Fielder racks' em up! Go team!
Two first basemen, two homers each.
Cards smoke Dbacks, lead NLC again.
Lee: 3 wins in 3 CG's.
Span knocks three 3Bs. Twins = first.
Prince gets bad calls, gets mad.
Was that Axford or Hoffman? Yeesh!
Finally over. My tapping foot relaxes.
Supertramp's 'Dreamer'? No post-game at Leff's.
6 words for June 28
Parra's wild first yield's no runs.
Rodriguez at home in Puerto Rico.
Strasburg pitched? Oh, I hadn't heard…
Zambrano mad! Zambrano need anger management!
Edmonds + Counsell = 79. Old Men Brewers.
Bourne's first homer. Off Crew. Shocking!
Manny goes wild again. Run scores.
Braun homers. Trails Hart. Bizarro Brewers.
Pujols: No Derby. Can't whine afterwards.
Strasburg allows 3. *gasp* He's human!
Indians squeeze out win over Jays.
Villanueva loads 'em for Coffey. Ehhhh…
Aaaaaand Pence ties it. 5 all.
I like Braddock better than Coffey.
Rolen reaches 300 against former team.
Heyward to DL. Active for ASG.
Opportunity wasted by Prince, Ryan. Ugh.
Bullpen fails. Astros ginormous comeback win.
Losses okay when Cubs lose, too.
Carlos Lee's on my fantasy team.
Six Words
I'm sure I'm pretty behind in discovering SMITH Magazine's Six-Word Memoirs, but regardless, I'm hooked. I find myself trying to put every thought that crosses my mind into only six words and one of those thoughts today was, "Blog boring. Baseball in six words."
So, in an effort to spice up this little blog of mine, I'm gonna try to put game recaps, notable events, big plays, etcetera, etcetera, into just six words. No explanations necessary. (I hope!)
First inning woes matter no more.
Brewers take out Twins. Three. Times.
Twins first 3-game sweep. Ha. Ha.
Lucroy catches shut-out. Kottaras jobless? Maybe.
George Kottaras, I like your beard.
Philly monsoon delays inevitable Indians beatdown.
Strasburg loses. Is hype done yet???
Rollins' first walk-off in 10 years.
Hart amazes. Leads NL RBIs, HRs.
RB in LG. Two restaurants = BUSY!
Marlins not terrible. Still fire Gonzalez.
Mad at Macha removing Manny. Still.
Withdrawals. Must. Go. To. Miller. Park.
Cubs tied in 11th. Please lose.
Brewers wall dismantled at work. Sad.
Good day for my fantasy team.
See? It's super fun. I'm completely addicted to putting everything into six words. Well, okay, not everything. Obviously I wouldn't have written all that. But either way, I'm having a great time with it and I think it's a great way to simplify things. Maybe I'll continue only writing six word recaps. It certainly makes blogging less of a chore. (Which it really isn't, but I've been, um, thoughtless lately?) Just think of all the things I could get into this humble little blog if I didn't have to write full paragraphs. Gah. Such a drag!
Keep up the momentum. Go Brewers!
(Cubs tied. 13th. Please still lose.)
Hassle the Hoff. See if I care*
*Except I do care. Please stop hassling him, and the rest of the Brewers pitchers. Thanks.
It's time yet again, to complain about the team I still, for reasons that I can hardly explain, hold so dear.
Monday, the Narv Dog was awesome. Yeah, awesome until he and/or Manager of the Year Ken Macha decided he could go ahead and get that final out of the 5th inning and instead gave up a game-tying homerun. Then the bullpen came out and that's where things really got out of control. Brewers lose, Marlins win. Ugh. (Oh, yeah. Neither here nor there, really, but Cameron Maybin had an inside the park HR, too. Super.)
Yesterday, my old favorite bearded Brewers (current fave: George Kottaras) pitcher, Dave Bush, struggled in the first inning, giving up a Marlins team cycle and 3 runs before he even had 2 outs under his belt. He settled in (sort of) after that, pitching 5 scoreless innings and the Brewers tied the game with HRs from Prince Fielder and Corey Why-am-I-not-on-the-All-Star-ballot Hart, thus putting Bush in line for the win. But, alas, DB was suffering from a blister (ahhhhh, so that's why he couldn't find the zone all game) and left after 6.
Enter Trevor Hoffman.
Dude comes in to the pitch in the 7th and gives up hit after walk after hit after hit for an eventual Marlins 6-3 lead by the time he managed to scrape up a 3rd out and walk off the mound. Yes, Hoffman, the all-time saves leader. The man with 4 more saves to go until 600. The man with a 1-4 record this season and an 11.65 ERA in SEVENTEEN INNINGS!!!!!
Sooooooo, the Crew calls upon the new guy, the beastly 6'8″ Kameron Loe, to pitch the 8th. And what does this guy do? Shows Hoffman how it's done. Loe goes 1,2,3 with 2 strikeouts.
Alright, so now it's time to play the blame game.
We can argue all day about who's fault it is that the Brewers are having a wickedly bad start to the season. I can tell you who's fault it isn't: the offense.
I don't like to throw numbers around, but this is something that cannot be disputed. There is at least 1 Brewers player in the Top 10 of every major batting category in the National League. Clearly, offense can't do it alone (CLEARLY!), but these numbers don't lie.
HR- Corey Hart, #1 (seriously. I know.)
RBI- Casey McGehee, #1
AVG- Ryan Braun, #4 (T)
OBP- Prince Fielder, #7 (notice lead-off man Rickie Weeks is absent)
SLG- Hart, #1 (T)
SB- Braun, #5 (T)
H- Braun, #2 McGehee, #7 (T)
R- Braun, #2
As a team, Milwaukee ranks 2nd overall in the NL in OPS and SLG, 3rd in HR and OBP and 5th in SB. So, you know, the Brewers are pretty damn good offensively.
One might argue that since it's not the bats' fault, it must be the pitchers'. One might be right. The only name you'll see among the NL pitching leaders is Yovani Gallardo with 5 wins, 2.78 ERA, 73 Ks and a .714 WPCT.
The team ERA? 5.36, good for 14th in the National League. That's right. Good enough to not be last but so terrible that it's nowhere near 1st. And for a team that scores enough runs per game to be ranked 2nd in that category, the pitching staff allows 5.78–also 14th.
So, here the Brewers sit at a massive 10 games below .500 with a starting rotation that's seen more guys come and go in the last 2 months than your friendly neighborhood brothel. The only bright spot, besides Gallardo, seems to be that just about every guy that's been called up from Triple-A to help salvage the mess has been doing his part and then some.
But, there are still those that believe it's not even the pitching staff's fault. Because someone had to have hired that staff, right?
I mean, yes, Doug Melvin had his hand in signing insanely awesome acquisitions like Jeff Suppan. But then again, he saw something in Yovani Gallardo, too. Sure, Mark Attanasio is keeping Melvin around. But that guy? He basically brought baseball back to Milwaukee (according to a guy I know). And what about Manager of the Year Ken Macha? Well, he's just making some bad decisions. That is, when he can make up his mind at all. (Find a line-up and stick with it, Keebler Elf!)
So, blame whoever you want to blame. The point is, the Brewers, my team, my Boys, suck right now. And that's putting it mildly because what I really want to say would just get all starred out on here (thanks, censorship!).
And, now, game on.
Go Brewers, I guess.
Who says there's no baseball in winter?
This Year in Baseball
It's been awhile. I know. Bear with me.
I've decided to forego talking about the World Series because I've been reading The Yankee Years and my disdain for that team is doing nothing but growing. Needless to say, I was disappointed in the outcome.
I've also decided to save my thoughts on the JJ Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade for another entry, as I'm getting kind of sick of people asking me about it and have far too much to say. Let's leave it at this for now: excellent move for the Brewers. Mike Cameron, I'll miss you.
Instead of all that, I've decided to let you all in on my votes for the This Year in Baseball Awards. I've literally been on that website for at least the last hour mulling over the choices. And instead of just voting for all the Brewers nominees and whomever else I liked the most throughtout the season, as I have in the past, I think I've actually made some very well thought out decisions this year.
My team did have 2 nominees this year in Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun. Looking at everyone's numbers, Braun probably could've been bumped off the list, but needless to say, I was happy to see his name.
Naturally, I voted for Fielder. True, his average was kept just shy of .300, but he had held it quite near that mark the majority of the season. Ending at .299 was probably a bit of a disappointment, but his other numbers made up for it. Fielder led the league for RBIs, tied at 141 with Ryan Howard, went 2nd to Albert Pujols with 46 HRs, led in OPS with 1.014 and capped out with 103 runs.
If it weren't for Prince, I was leaning towards Minnesota's Joe Mauer and his league-leading .365 AVG and 28 HRs or the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez's .342 AVG coupled with 106 RBIs and 27 stolen bases.
Of course, with the Brewers' abysmal starting rotation, there were none of my own boys to choose from, so I went with Zach Greinke of the Kansas City Royals. I'm sure he'll walk away with this honor given his 16-8 record and 2.16 ERA, which led all other pitchers in the category. Not to mention he struck out 242 batters.
I picked Greinke over St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright, whom I do think is a strong contender for Cy Young this year with his 19-8 record (the Brewers spoiled his 20th win. Ha!) and 212 Ks. I also was considering Detroit's Justin Verlander because of his 19-win season and 269 Ks, leading in that category.
Rookie of the Year
Picking a single winner is going to be tough. As far as batting goes, it's a tough call. But so is pitching.
You must know that I voted for Casey McGehee, not only because of his strong offensive numbers, but because I was able to watch him on the field all season, too. Sure he led the rooks in RBIs with 66 and was 2nd in just about every other major batting category (.301 AVG, .859 OPS, 58 R and 16 HRs), but he battled his way to an everyday spot starting for the Brewers at third base and did a pretty damn good job at it, too.
If it weren't for Casey's name on the list, I more than likely would've voted for Chris Coghlan of the Florida Marlins. Coghlan led with a .321 AVG and 84 R, while knocking in 47 runs, stealing 8 bases and hitting 9 out of ballparks across the country.
As far as pitching, I just find it really hard to compare to everyday players at any other position. Tommy Hanson of the Braves went 11-4 with a 2.89 ERA, struck out 116 batters and had a WHIP of 1.18. Oakland's Andrew Bailey went 26/30 in save opportunities while striking out 91 batters, keeping his ERA well under 2.0 and had a mere .88 WHIP. (But I still finding batting stats way more impressive. Sorry.)
Although the winner will most likely be the Yankees' Joe Girardi, who led his team to the best record in the MLB at 103-59, my vote goes to Jim Tracy. Tracy took over the sagging Colorado Rockies partway through the season and led them to a NL Wildcard victory with a 92-70 record.
Milwaukee's own Trevor Hoffman was 37/41 with a 1.83 ERA, 48 Ks and a WHIP of .91. Not the greatest, but he gets my vote because, well, he's Trevor Hoffman. Jonathan Broxton of the LA Dodgers had a crazy-high 114 Ks and the Yankees' Mariano Rivera did only blow 2 saves. He also had the lowest ERA with 1.76. But, as I've previously stated, I don't like the Yankees. Therefore, I vote for NO YANKEES!
Who to choose? The Giants' Jeremy Affeldt had the lowest ERA (1.73) and tied Matt Guerrier of the Minnesota Twins with 33 holds. Oakland's Michael Wuertz led in strikeouts with 102 and with .95, had the lowest WHIP.
Even though there was a Brewer on this list, I just can't vote for Todd Coffey with guys like Wuertz and Affeldt sharing the nomination. My vote foes to Jeremy Affeldt.
I can't quite get a grip on what's better: putouts or assists? Fielding percentage is one thing, but what should I be more impressed with–the number of outs you make, or the number of outs you help make? My vote is for the Angels' Torii Hunter. He only made 1 error, giving him a fielding percentage of .997, while also having 286 putouts. Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies was also pretty impressive with .986 fielding percetage and 433 assists. But I based my decision solely on fielding percentage and went with Hunter.
Yovani Gallardo offered a stellar game vs. Pittsburgh in late April, taking the win entirely into his own hands. Gallardo went 8 innings, struck out 11 with no ERs and smacked a solo homerun, accounting for the only run the Brewers would need to secure a victory. But I didn't vote for Yo.
White Sox starter Mark Buhrle gets a lot of praise for his perfect game against the Rays, but with only 6 strikeouts, I think a lot of the credit should really go to his teammates. So I didn't vote for him, either.
Troy Tulowitzki impressed me the most hitting for the cycle, going 5-5 with 7 RBIs and scoring 2 runs. Why was this feat more impressive than the rest? Welllllllll, it was against the Cubs!
I watched evey play, waiting for the best reaction. I needed to be impressed. Making a leaping catch at the wall to rob someone of a homerun? Big deal.
The winner? The flip from Angels' Maicer Izturis to Erick Aybar. Izturis flipped the ball from his glove directly to the waiting bare hand of the human projectile that was Aybar in time to throw Kurt Suzuki out at first. I watched that clip twice just to be sure I was actually impressed. I was.
Hands down, the Angels' tribute to fallen pitcher Nick Adenhart after winning the AL West. No other moment put a bigger smile on my face.
This is the one that I vote on purely because of what makes me laugh the hardest.
I still get a kick out of Milton Bradley's stupidity, but the absolute take-down of Racing President Teddy Roosevelt had tears in my eyes. That Peirogi was brutal!
Tag-teaming with my vote for Jim Tracy, I picked Rockies' GM Dan O'Dowd for being the man with the plan. Who knows where Colorado would've finished in '09 if O'Dowd hadn't had a hand in firing Clint Hurdle, but kudos for making the move. It certainly paid off.
Unsung Star
With numbers all over the place, it was hard to decide on this one. I went with Jayson Werth of the Phillies. His .268 AVG, 36 HRs and 99 RBIs helped get his team to the post season yet again. But with names like Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, then adding Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez, a name like Werth gets lost in the mix. (Although, after this post season, it probably won't be lost for long.) Ben Zobrist of Tampa Bay was a very, very, very close second.
Post Season Moment
After Dexter Fowler leapfrogged Chase Utley in the 8th inning of Game 4 of the NLDS between the Rockies and Phillies, Colorado stirred up an eventual 4-2 lead going into the 9th. But, Ryan Howard smacked a 2-run double off of Rockies closer Huston Street to tie the game, giving the Phils enough momentum to eventually take the series. Since I'm a bit of a sucker for the Phillies (only after the Brewers, of course!), I chose that moment of Game 4 over Fowler's gymnastics.
So there you have it. My picks. It'll be interesting to see how many of my choices are actually winners. I'm guessing probably not many, but that's alright. I have my reasons for voting the way I do and I'm quite impressed with myself for not just outright voting for the Brewers and Phillies like I've done in years past.
So that's all I have in me after not posting for I don't even know how long. But I promise I'll keep it up a bit more, especially with all the free angents that will be floating around soon. And with the Brewers mounting need to pick up some key players. There will be much to write about soon enough.


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As published in the Scarborough Mirror, December 23, 2015
The City of Toronto and Toronto District School Board have reached a settlement over the sale of Scarborough's David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute.
The school board, determined to sell the Midland Avenue school and its neighbour, Bendale Business and Technical Institute, for townhouse developments, had appealed the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board.
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Our planet has approximately 170 known meteorite craters. Unlike on the moon, they wear away quickly here due to weather and plate tectonics. The probable best meteorite crater in South America is well-preserved in Chile's Atacama Desert, and it is called Monturaqui Crater.
Valparaiso is certainly one of the most unique cities in the world. It offers plenty of things to explore, check out my top suggestions.
Where as Peru is really famous for its splendid food and everybody knows Argentina for the excellent meat from Patagonia, nobody thinks about Chile when it comes to good food. Here are some examples of Chiles wonderful cuisine
Algarrobo is a nice little beach town on the Chilean coast. Located just 1.5h away from Santiago it is one of the best spots for a holiday or a weekend get-away. But this place also offers a selection of activities to choose from. Wether you like water sports, paragliding or hiking you will find the right option for you
Many people have wanted to live abroad and some of us actually do. Is it for you? Only you can answer that question. In this article I answer some questions about living abraod in South America.


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I went on an outing to Los Angeles. My date and I coordinated:
We strolled the gardens and gazed at the LA skyline and the beautiful California coast:
Thursday, October 7, 2010
4 comments:
- Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...
- October 7, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- Livin' the Yeh Life! said...
So fun! Glad you were able to enjoy your time out here. I just know some day we'll be neighbors... :)
- October 8, 2010 at 9:25 PM
- ♪♪HARINI♪♪ said...
Wow that was just so sweet of him :)
By the way, I really liked your blog :)
- October 9, 2010 at 1:23 AM
- Petite Michelle Louise said...
nice to meet you Jeanne!Awesome pix too! I wanted to thank you for visiting my blog and entering my giveaway! I appreciate your kind words. bonne chance on the 16th!
- October 9, 2010 at 7:52 AM
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How many times have you heard someone say, "I can't eat fruit. It has too much sugar." Are you worried about blood sugar spikes? If so, you might want to rethink your fructose fears.
Table sugar and high fructose corn syrup are known to have adverse side effects, but what about the sugar found naturally in fruit and fruit juice? Can you eat too much fruit? Today I chatted with KRON 4 Morning News Weekend anchor, Marty Gonzalez, and broke down the facts on fruit.
Fruit, Table Sugar, and High Fructose Corn Syrup — What's the difference?
- Table sugar and its synthetic sister, high fructose corn syrup are made up of two molecules: glucose + fructose, a.k.a. "industrial fructose".
- Fruits contain "naturally-occurring" fructose. (Fructose is one of the three building blocks of carbohydrates.)
- Industrial fructose is linked to hypertension, belly fat, high triglycerides, and liver disease.
Is Eating Too Much Fruit (Fructose) Bad for You?
Per a University of Eastern Finland study, possible reasons that fruit and fruit juice did not spike blood sugar:
1. Fruit had a more solid consistency: Thickness in a fruit puree may slow digestion vs. gulping down pure sugar water (e.g., soda).
2. Fruit contains soluble fiber: Soluble fiber forms a thick gel in the intestines which slows the breakdown of sugars. Fructose is bound to the fiber, so it does not absorb as quickly.
3. Fruit contains phytonutrients, also called phytochemicals: "Phyto" refers to the Greek word for plant. These chemicals help protect plants from germs, fungi, bugs, and other threats and thus, provide protection in humans. Phytonutrients slow sugars traveling from the intestines into the blood stream.
Eat Berries to Slow Blood Sugar Spikes
Low-fiber starches (e.g., white bread, white pasta, white flour pretzels, instant oatmeal, corn flakes, and soda crackers) will also spike your blood sugar.
Per another study with starches (white and rye bread) eaten with various berry combinations, the berries suppressed the blood sugar and insulin spikes. So if you eat a starchy, low fiber food on occasion, be sure to eat berries.
What Would Happen if You Ate 20 Servings of Fruit a Day for Several Weeks?
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By Jocelyn VerVelde, Sports Information Coordinator
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Fouls on the shooter got the better hand of the Tennessee Tech women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon, as they were downed by the Ball State Cardinals, 76-64.
The Cardinals took 34 shots from the charity stripe, sinking 29. The Golden Eagles were granted only nine free throws, making just five.
Down 22-10 in the first half, freshman Catherine Taylor came off the bench and hit three consecutive three-point baskets to bring the score within three. A three by junior Diamond Henderson, tied the game, and a lay-up by junior Candace Parson gave the Golden Eagles their first lead, 24-22, since the 18:00 minute mark in the of the opening half. However, the Golden Eagles were unable to keep the lead and ended the half down 39-36 to the Cardinals.
Fouls plagued Tech in the opening of the second half as Ball State was in the bonus by the 16:40 mark. Twenty of BSU's 34 charity stripe shots came in the second period.
Tech was never able to gain momentum with the foul trouble despite cutting the lead to just nine at 8:40 in the second.
The Golden Eagles saw three different players score in the double-digits. Henderson scored 22 points for her third 20-plus point game in a row. She added four assists, three rebounds, and two steals to her stat line. Parson, in her best game of the season, finished with 12 points, eight boards, five of which were offensive, and added one steal. Senior Molly Heady added 12 points and six rebounds. Taylor's nine straight points marked a career-high for the freshman.
Ball State was led by four players in double-figures as Nathalie Fontaine finished with 16 points and 11 boards, Renee Bennett finished with 14, Brittany Carter dropped 15, and Jill Morrison finished with 15 points as well.
The Golden Eagles continue their road-trip next week as they head to Alcorn State on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT, and continue on to South Alabama on Saturday for another 7 p.m. game.


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Has your calendar already filled up with holiday plans? Well, start looking for more space, because Hendricks County plays host to some fantastic holiday events and festivals that you must make time for! This list of the top 10 Hendricks County holiday events is just a starting point. Check our Events Calendar for more details and additional ideas. We'll be blogging about many of these events individually in the coming weeks, too, so be sure to come back for the inside scoop! 1. Holiday Craft Show, Nov. 10 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville: You know an event is a good one if it's in its 22nd year. Get your holiday shopping off to a great start at this event. 2. Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Nov. 17 at Avon-Washington Township Community Park: Head to the Pavillion Center in the lower section of the park to find a great selection of vendors. You can shop for items like handcrafted gifts, holiday crafts and décor, and candles. And bring the kids and their wish lists, because Santa Claus will be making an appearance. 3. Christmas at the Orchard, Nov. 17 at Beasley's Orchard in Danville: Feeling a little nostalgic for the simpler times of past decades? Head to Beasley's Orchard for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Visit with Santa (talk about a guy with a busy schedule!) and find treats for your sweet—and savory—tooth. 4. Christmas on the Square, Nov. 23 on the historic downtown Danville Courthouse Square: Cap off a great Black Friday with the lighting of the beautiful Danville Square. Santa will be at this free event to flip the switch and ignite the 10,000 lights in the overhead canopy. 5. Winterland Light Show, Nov. 23 through Dec. 24 at Ellis Park in Danville: See a beautiful holiday light show from the comfort (and warmth) of your car as you drive through this great display. You can catch the show between Thanksgiving and Christmas each evening beginning at 6 p.m. Bonus: Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday, a day for shopping small and local. Need suggestions? Our shopping category features reviews of dozens of local, small businesses, and you'll find many great businesses on the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail. 6. Christmas Under the Stars and Parade, Dec. 1 at Brownsburg Town Hall: An evening parade at 6 p.m. is the grand opening to this event, which concludes at the Town Hall with an animated light display. Santa will be visiting with kids, too. 7. Gingerbread Christmas, Dec. 1 at Plainfield High School: This year marks Tri Kappa's 42nd annual Gingerbread Christmas. It's the area's largest and oldest gift and craft show. You'll want to pace yourself (and come with an empty trunk), because more than 130 juried exhibitors will be tempting you with unique, handcrafted items. 8. Danville Tri Kappa Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 1 at Danville Community Middle School: Your kids may not be up for a bunch of shopping, but this event is just for them. The morning starts with breakfast and includes pictures with Santa, games and crafts. The best part: all kids go home with a special gift. 9. Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail Holiday Open House, Dec. 6-8 at multiple locations countywide: The local businesses and artisans on this self-guided driving tour will host special workshops, demonstrations and sales in celebration of the holiday. This is a great time to do some holiday shopping and support local businesses at the same time. 10. North Salem Old Fashion Christmas, Dec. 7-8 in downtown North Salem: I grew up in North Salem, so I'm admittedly a little partial to it, but I'll honestly tell you that North Salem looks like a beautiful postcard during the holidays. The town's old-fashioned feel is celebrated with this holiday event. You can take a tractor ride with Santa, listen to carolers and enjoy the lighting of the Christmas tree. Hendricks County hosts countless great holiday events each year, so I'd love to hear from you: Which one is your favorite? What do you recommend?
Top 10: Hendricks County holiday events and festivals
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The Intentional Christian Community Handbook: For Idealists, Hypocrites, and Wannabe Disciples of Jesus
Written by: David Janzen of Reba Place Fellowship
Forward by: Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
In the 21st century, Spirit-energized people of all ages are searching for a new (yet ancient) way of life together. A new generation of intentional communities is emerging with inspiring stories to tell of discoveries and struggles as they find their way. David Janzen, a friend of the New Monasticism movement with four decades of personal communal experience, has visited scores of communities, both old and new. This book shares the wisdom of many communities in many locales over the last half century.
David Janzen grew up on a Kansas Mennonite farm, graduated from Bethel College, and studied at Harvard Divinity School. In 1971, he and his wife helped found New Creation Fellowship, a Christian intentional community in Newton KS. In 1984, they moved to Reba Place Fellowship in Evanston IL, where David now runs an affordable housing ministry.
Being Church: Reflections on How to Live as the People of God
Written by: John F. Alexander of Church of the Sojourners
Forward by: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
What modern church doesn't call itself a "community"? Yet for how many is it real? How many churches form disciples intimately connected enough to call themselves Christ's "body"? How many form disciples who know the relational arts that create a robust unity? How many form disciples practiced in the ways of sacrificial love?
Pastor John Alexander, a thirty-year veteran of living in Christian communities, yearns for all the wonder and promise of the New Testament vision of church to come true. After struggling with Scripture in live-together church communities, he shares the Scriptural practices and wisdom that make for an authentic, sustainable, and joyful life together. For any person or church wanting to move beyond the cliché of "community" to the radical vision of the New Testament, this book is an invaluable guide
Written by: David Janzen of Reba Place Fellowship
Here, in one volume, you can gain a bird's eye view of communities that survived the 80s. Part directory, part anthology, and part introduction to communal living, this is probably the best guide to Christian communities in the US and Canada on the market.The main body of the text is based on survey material sent to the editor from the groups he chose to feature, which allows the reader to "hear" community members themselves. Includes several insightful essays, on communal living, and on the probable roots of community failure and success.


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John McCarthy explores the Arab Spring: why it happened and why it failed. The speaker lived in Lebanon and Tunisia as the American Ambassador and he has worked from time to time for the State Department in many of the other Arab countries. He will lay out what issues led to the unrest that has rocked so much of the Arab world in the last five years and explore what may happen next. Q&A to follow.
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The ISO 27001 standard provides the framework for an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS). It sets out the policies and procedures needed to protect your organisation. It includes all the risk controls (legal, physical and technical) necessary for robust IT security management.
The ISO 27001 Information Security Management System focuses on securing all forms of data. It helps you protect client confidentiality and manage the availability of sensitive information. Certification demonstrates that your business has the IT security management systems and controls in place to combat cyber attacks and other threats to data integrity.
The 'International Organization for Standardization' (ISO) developed its 27001 standard to give organisations an effective way of "establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system."
The ISO 27001 is now one of the most popular IT security management standards worldwide.
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No matter how much (or little) time you have to spend with your Valentine make it special with a chocolate fondue feast, a romantic table for two and stamped napkins that add sweet sentiment to your Valentine table.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and I'm joining a group of bloggers for a Romantic Tablescape Blog Hop. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for links to all of the other participants!
Do you have plans for Valentine's Day? Every year, without fail, although we don't do a ton of decorating, we have a Valentine Day party with the kids. We exchange little cards and candy and finish the day off with one or two of our favorite Rom-coms. As fun as that is, sometimes it would be nice to spend some time alone with just my Valentine. We're so busy all of the time that it is hard to remember to take time for us.
I think this year, on top of our usual party, maybe I'll make something special just for us – After all, a shared disdain for Valentine's Day resulted in the first
funny conversation we ever had. And the rest, they say, is history!
I'm a dessert girl and haven't gotten past the idea of chocolate fondue with fruit and pound cake, complete with a chilled glass of Prosecco, but I have figured out exactly how the table is going to look! I've also figured out the special message I'll be sharing with my Valentine – hopefully, he knows he's the love of my life, but just in case, I have a fun project to remind him and to share with you.
These napkins are a snap to make with just a few materials.
You will Need:
- Fabric paint
- Napkins or flour sack towels
- Paint Brush
- Stamps
- Paper Plate
Squeeze a small amount of paint onto your paper plate.
Spread the paint out into the size and shape of your stamp. You don't want the paint to be swimming on the plate, but you don't want enough that the stamp can pick it up.
Press your stamp face down into the paint.
Press the paint side down onto your napkin or towel and press firmly.
Carefully peel the stamp off of the fabric.
I placed the table by the fireplace, lit with candles for a soft, romantic glow and placed a sumptuous faux fur rug underfoot.
The table palette is soft creams and grays, with a simple centerpiece of greenery and white feathers.
My sweet napkin sentiment is complete with a chocolate kiss topper.
Often, when decorating the table, I use our everyday white stoneware, but for today's setting, I pulled out the china. These sweet napkins deserved to have their moment, so I wrapped the silverware in gold and jute twine and crossed them – cross my heart!
Dessert will be a scrumptious but simple fondue – A delicious platter of fresh fruit, marshmallows, key lime and pound cake bites for dipping into both white and dark chocolate.
To round out our feast, we'll treat ourselves to glasses of chilled Prosecco – a perfect ending to moment – for that's about as much time as we'll have before someone needs something!
With any luck,
we the kids will be well, it won't be snowing, and we'll get a few hours to ourselves to have a good giggle about that first Valentine's Day. Either way, I hope my Valentine knows he's the bee to my honey, the peanut butter to my jelly, the stars in my sky, and the love of my life!
How about you, what are your plans for Valentine's Day? Anything special you like to do with your Valentine?
Thanks so much to Chloe of Celebrate & Decorate for organizing another fun Tablescape Blog Hop! Be sure to click on the links below for more table inspiration this week:
Home is Where The Boat Is
Belle Blue Interiors
Everyday Living
A casa di Bianca
PMQ for Two
Life and Linda
Knock it Off Kim
My French Twist
Red Cottage Chronicles
Our Crafty Mom
Bluesky at Home
The Painted Apron
The Little Yellow Corner Store
The Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Living With Thanksgiving
At Home With Jemma
Dining Delight
Home and Gardening with Liz
From My Carolina Home
Me and My Captain
The Red Painted Cottage
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- Twine is by WeRMemoryKeepers.
- Dies are from PTI tipped tops (happy), PTI flower fusion #7, and My Favorite Things many thanks (retired).
- I used my very old 1/4" hole punch for the teal flower center.
- The confetti background is from PTI confetti toss, stamped with PTI tropical teal, amethyst allure, pure poppy, and summer sunrise ink cubes.


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Two measures by the government last week have made the city less attractive to non-Singaporeans – the biggest being a 10 per cent hike in stamp duty for any foreigner wanting to buy property in the city.
Stamp duty was only three per cent at its highest rate, so this move is seen as a strong curb to discourage foreigners from buying homes in Singapore.
Foreign purchases made up 19 per cent of all private property transactions in the second half of 2011. This compares to just seven per cent for the first half of 2009. Low interest rates, political stability and a strong economy have all led to a surge in property investment from wealthy foreigners.
Ku Swee Yong, chief executive at Singapore-based estate agency International Property Advisor, worries that "we leave foreign investors with a bad taste in their mouths." He said: "Many foreigners are here to work and settle their families down and they need to own one home for shelter over their heads."
Last week the government also scrapped a scheme that lets graduates of foreign universities stay in Singapore for one year while they look for work.
The Manpower Ministry previously granted an employment pass eligibility certificate (Epec) to foreign university graduates in the hope to encourage high-calibre students to enter the labour force. But it said the scheme was not meeting its targets.
In the third setback for the city state, Singapore has also overtaken Hong Kong as the more expensive city for expats to live in – the first time this has happened in more than 10 years, according to the latest cost of living survey conducted by ECA International.
Within Asia, Singapore is now the sixth most expensive city to live in while Hong Kong has dropped to ninth. Tokyo is still the costliest location for expats.
George Hackford, a British expat who has lived in Singapore for more than five years, said: "From my point of view, I have seen 'real' inflation rise steeply in the past two or three years. This is mostly in the areas of luxury goods, which are often bought by expatriates.
"Rents have obviously increased substantially but so too have items such as alcohol, groceries and taxi fares. In general, prices of imported electrical goods such as computers and cameras have also inflated strongly. It seems to me that published inflation rates seem to be out of kilter with real prices."


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Increasing numbers of men are now finding that oriental brides have their attractions. Oriental ladies are exotically beautiful, age gracefully and can make loving devoted wives. Here's what you need to know about finding an oriental bride, and how to safely navigate the many oriental dating websites available on the internet.
Oriental Brides
If you're looking for love in the orient then it's a good idea to think about which country you want to find an oriental beauty from. Most men find an oriental bride from China, Japan, Thailand or the Philippines. A few adventurous men also find love in South Korea, Vietnam or Indonesia. Whatever country you look for love, it helps to love the culture of that country, as well as being prepared to have a go at learning the language.
There are good and bad points about ladies from each country. In addition all women are different. Before you start looking for your dream oriental girl, it's a good idea to have a think about which country you want to look for an oriental lady in.
Meeting Oriental Brides
There are a wide range of oriental personals sites on the internet. If you're interested in finding oriental brides then sign up to a few sites and see which ones you like the look of. Most dating sites offer a free membership option so you only need to take out a subscription if you want to contact an oriental lady you like the look of.
Some sites you need to be a bit wary of. Free Asian dating sites are particularly popular with dating site scammers, so be especially careful on these. Free sites usually offer limited safety and security guarantees, so be particularly careful with not disclosing too many personal details about yourself on them. Free sites are also popular with singles just looking for boyfriends and casual relationships, so be wary that many of the ladies on them might not be marriage minded. Remember that you generally get what you pay for, and this applies to free Asian dating sites.
When choosing an oriental dating site, there are a wide range to choose from. Some have ladies from several countries, whereas others are generally country specific. If you know which country you want to find your oriental bride from then it's usually best to choose a country specific dating site. Popular sites include Chinese Cupid, Thai Love Links and Filipina Heart. Sites with ladies from a wide range of countries include Cherry Blossoms and DateInAsia. If you want an oriental bride then it's often a good idea to join a dating site that has marriage minded singles - stay well away any site that concentrates on the chat or flirt aspects of relationships.
When you're looking at oriental singles websites, one type of site to be wary of is the letter writing site. These sites are usually free to join. Every time you want to contact one of the ladies on the site then you have to pay a credit in order to get your email to the lady translated. Usually you also have to pay to read the response from the lady. While this type of site makes it possible to make contact with oriental ladies who don't speak or write much English, it can be an expensive way to have a relationship. These sites are also wide open to abuse as you can easily find yourself spending money on communicating with ladies who don't exist, or you'll find that you receive lots of letters full of fluff and padding, but little in the way of your questions being answered.
Another way of meeting oriental singles is to use a professional introduction agency. These are widespread through the orient, but are most widespread in Thailand, with a few in the Philippines. These agencies generally charge a fixed fee for helping you meet a marriage minded oriental lady registered with them. Popular agencies in Thailand include Thai Professional and Anglo Thai Introductions. While you won't have the bewildering choice of ladies that you do on oriental dating sites, you can be reassured that the ladies will have been identity checked and interviewed in order to ensure they are suitable for marriage to a foreign man. They will also be marriage minded, and less likely to mess you around.
Oriental Grooms
Loads of men find brides in Asia. But what if you're a Western woman who wants to find an oriental man? Although many of the Asian dating sites are geared towards the mail order bride business, there are plenty of websites where you can chat to oriental men online. Two sites worth a look are Japan Cupid and Hong Kong Cupid. Japanese men are wealthy and sophisticated, so they can be a good choice for an oriental husband. Plenty of Japanese men like the idea of finding love overseas. Men everywhere are fairly shallow, so it figures that you'll find it marginally easier to find love in Japan if you have blonde hair. Hong Kong is another alternative if you want to find a sophisticated Asian man.
So there are a few options if you're interested in finding an oriental bride (or groom). Many men and women have found love in Asia, so good luck with your oriental dating experience.


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Product name: Motherboard MKS GEN V1.4
MKS GEN V1.4 uses Arduino Mega2560 chipset and is Ramps1.4 compatible. MKS GEN is a feature rich all-in-one electronics solution for 3D printers. It use FTDI FT232R device for USB and not ATMEGA16U2 as MEGA2560 for ARDUINO. The board can use the same firmware as Ramps1.4. MKS GEN is designed to be flexible in the user's power source availability, allowing any power supply from 12V-24V.
It is suitable for dual-Extrude printer
Easy DISPLAY + SD-CARD connector, RepRapDiscount SmartController compatible pin header on board
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Up to 5 motor drivers with A4982
4x PWM capable power mosfet outputs with voltage selector for MainPower.(Bed, Extruder0, Extruder1, Fans)
4 layers PCB, optimize heat dissipation.
6x end stop connectors with power supply Xmin/Xmax/Ymin/Ymax/Zmin/Zmax
Recoverable fuse for short-circuit protection.
USB Driver Chip FT232RL, you can get files from ftdichip to setup driver: Ftdi-x86.zip
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Phuket Film Festival
Phuket Film Festival
Date: 4 - 13 June, 2010
The 2nd edition of the Phuket Film Festival which runs June 4 – 13 on the beautiful resort island of Phuket, Thailand is pleased to announce its Opening Film will be the Asian premiere of Indian director Paresh Mokashi's debut film, Harishchchandrachi Factory. Director Mokashi will attend.
Opening Film
Asian premiere of Harishchchandrachi Factory
Harishchchandrachi Factory was India's entry to the 2010 Oscars in the Foreign Language Film category.
The quirky, light hearted film depicts the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, while making Raja Harishchandra in 1913, India's first feature film.
The movie is one of several Indian movies the Phuket Film Festival will play as it turns the Spotlight on Indian Films which have recently reached international box-office acclaim.
"We're honouring India not only as their cinema industry turns 100 years old but because of the close relationship between Indian filmmakers and Thailand," said Scott Rosenberg, managing director of AMW International Co. Ltd. organizers of the Phuket Film Festival.
In November '09 Thailand was presented with the top filming locations award at the Locations World Exhibition and Conference held in Mumbai while Indian location shoots and film production in Thailand have increased from 31 in 2003 to 104 in 2009 (end of November) outpacing the traditional number one Japanese filmmakers.
Film Festival movies will be shown at the Coliseum Cineplex in Phuket Town while a "Meet the Directors" series will be held at an open air theatre just now under construction at Cape Yamu.
Closing Film on June 13, 2010
The Phuket Film Festival will screen acclaimed Thai director Yuthlert Sippapak's Friday Killer as its closing film, Sunday, June 13 2010. This will be a World Premier for director Sippapak's first movie in The Killers Trilogy.
Director, writer, and producer Yuthlert Sippapak has received international recognition for his daring visual style and unconventional screenwriting. His film credits include Killer Tattoo (2001), February (2003), and Buppah Rahtree (2003) which is one of Thailand's highest grossing films, popular for its eccentric storyline and blend of horror with comedy.
Friday Killer is the story of "Pae Uzi" (comedian Suthep Pho-ngam) aka "The Eagle of Chantaburi", a professional hit-man who was just set free from prison. After his release, he learns for the first time he has a daughter "Dao" (Ploy Jindachote – actress played lead role with William Hurt and Cary Elwes in the supernatural thriller 'Shadows'). The tables are turned on Pae when his daughter tries to kill him because she thinks that he killed the only father that she knew.
Cast and crew are expected to attend the closing movie and reception that will follow.
The Killers Trilogy is produced by Sippapak's Mahagan Pictures with financing from Phranakorn Film who is also handling international sales and domestic distribution.
The Phuket Film Festival runs June 4 – 13 on the beautiful international tourist destination of Phuket, Thailand. Movies will screen at the Coliseum Cineplex in Phuket Town while a Meet the Directors series of movies will run at The Yamu at Cape Yamu.
Award winning Hollywood directors Gus Van Sant (Milk) and Darnell Martin (Cadillac Records) are some of the directors participating in the Meet the Directors series.
Major supporters of the Phuket Film Festival include the Thai Ministry of Culture, Vijitt Resort, TwoVillas, Phuket Beer, Siam Winery, the Phuket Gazette, Global i Care and others.
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Hey PS
Broke that story to the media,about a scammer useing former miss universe Jennifer Hawkins photos,Shes Australias number 1 honey.
Hey the media went nuts about it,2 networks picked up the story went to air in prime time current affairs programs.Funny that both networks claimed an exclusive,i only talked to one network.Old datemefree coped an absulute roasting in the program.I beleave they had so many hits on thier site they had to activate a firwall to stop all incoming visitors.
Hey if you want to see it google aca and look for the jennifer hawkins vidio its easy to find
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Hey scamfree! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![^] What's aca? I got American Cancer Assco, Am Canoeing Assco, Am Cichlid Assco, etc. 15 pages... stopped looking after the first 6. Hopefully, they touched on scamming in general and didn't just make it seem like a one time problem only involving Miss Hawkins?
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On Feb 14, 2009, at 3:03 PM, Kenichi Handa wrote:
:script -- script name symbol. script-representative-chars can be used as an additional hint to find a font. :lang -- symbol of iso639 two-letter language code. :otf -- see the docstring of query-font and I'm going to add: :chars -- the same format as the cdr part of each element of script-representative-chars.
OK, thanks, I'll work on responding to them in the NS backend (though I'm unsure about the OTF stuff). Does this new mechanism of displaying chars in any script (through passing :script to the backend when asking for fonts) operate with any fontset (e.g., if the user does set-frame-font or similar), or is it only when the user is using the so-called "default" fontset?
As far as prioritization, it was said earlier that :chars should override anything in script-representative-chars. What about priority between :lang and :script? From the backend impl's perspective, does :lang really need to be worried about if :script is present? Will there be times when match() or list() receives a spec with :lang only (and no :script)?
Also, is there a plan to update the documentation for match() and list () in font.h? I'm willing to do this (after I've finished and tested my new implementation) if no one else has time.
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We are proud to open Smart Bricks the new web store selling custom lego sets !
You can now get creations made by Lego artists. Our first product, The Magic House created by Valgarise is now available in our store.
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Hand View Columns and Auto Rate Rules for Holdem Manager
In this section we can edit Columns, which will be display in the standard Reports in the bottom of the screen. It's useful, we can take away all unwanted things and focus on game analyze. For example, let's consider "Tournaments" and "Tournament Results" tab. It had to look like on the picture.
For tuning "Hand View Columns" press "settings" button and choose "Hand View Columns". There are two sections. In the left section there are the Columns which we are using now.In the right section there are all available Columns.
Edit left list like you want. For remove from the left section select Column and press button like on the picture.
For addition select need element in right list and press "left arrow" button. Buttons "Up" and "Down" are used for sorting elements in the list.
After all actions press "Close" and return on the Report tab and you can see the result.
Auto Rate Rules
"Auto Rate Rules" allows to define "Notes Icon" for opponent on the base of the rule, which we can change. For tuning "Auto Rate Rules" press "settings" on the panel and choose "Auto Rate Rules". You will see the following opened window.
In the dropdown menu "Players" you can choose the type of table for our rules. In the list "Games" you can choose Game Type like Hold'em, Omaha or Omaha 8. In the list "Style" you can choose Limit type like as No/Pot Limit, Fixed Limit or Tournament. In the bottom section of the window you can check/uncheck such parameters like "Enable Auto Rate" и "Enable Auto Rate in Replayer" which will be automatically use our rules for all players on the tables or in the Replayer, respectively. "Color Outline" adds color outline on the opponent HUD panel. Rules settings, which help us automatically define the type of opponent, are available in the main section of the window.
For example, I chose next settings: 6-max, Hold'em and No/Pot Limit. Open the table in Replayer which is suitable for these parameters.
As you can see, because we chose "Enable Auto Rate in Replayer" parameter, Holdem Manager 2 added Notes Icon for players, which characterizes their game style. Only good players on this table.
Let's tune own rules. For start let's remove all rules created by Holdem Manager 2 automatically. To do so select each rule and press "-", like on the picture below.
Let's create a new rule, to do so press "+". In the field "Description" put the name of the player type. I chose "hobby_player", you can choose any name you like. In the dropdown list "Icon", choose icon for this player type. By the help slider "Auto Rate Points", point out how much points is needed for this player type. The strong player has a little points, the weak player has a lot of points. I chose 35 points. You can play with value and understand what value characterizes your "Hobby Player".
Also we have to define at least one "Expression". Press "+". And we are in the window "Edit rule expression".
In this window you can find a lot of stats, from VPIP and PFR to stats which were created in NoteCaddy. Operators "AND" and "OR", define how this expression will work with other expressions. For example, I chose PFR. In dropdown menu we would choose the way of handling this stat: Between", ">", ">=", "<" or "<=". Also we have to define quantity of samples. Press "Ok" and look at results.
You can also add and remove Expressions with "+" and "-" buttons or edit existing Expression with button "Pen". But for example it's enough one Expression. Let's look at result. I found the table with suitable player.
How we can see "Auto Rate Rules" is not more used. But suitable for our rules player get Color Lable and Color Outline. So, we can easy and quickly note all players on your table by "Auto Rate Rules"


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Magic Bars are one of my favorite desserts to make, they are perfect right out of the oven, or paired with vanilla ice cream and fudge topping.
They are also one of the most versatile bars that you can make because you can basically add any kinds of chips, candy bars, nuts, fruits, or toppings and have the perfect dessert.
After the holidays I ended up with a few bags of mini candy bars, Kit-Kat's, and Peanut Butter cups among them; and as chocolate and peanut butter are one of my favorite combinations I thought they would make the the perfect Magic Bar. I was correct, they are perfect. These bars are chocolaty, with a hint of peanut butter, a little crunchy and buttery sweet from the graham crackers and condensed milk.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk Magic Bars
1/2 cup melted butter
11/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 can of Eagle brand condensed milk
3 cups if chopped candy bars, Kit-Kats, Peanut Butter Cups
Heat oven to 350. Melt butter and pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Mix in graham cracker crumbs. Pour condensed milk over the crumbs and then layer the remaining ingredients evenly. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool.
Tell me, do you have a Magic Bar combination that you enjoy? Are you a traditionalist or do you experiment with different combinations of chocolate, coconut and nuts? Please share your favorite and if you try this one come back and let me know what you thought of it.
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text: CRE Midwest Smart buildings are getting smarter, more user-friendly Advances in building and information technologies have brought a new Big Data analytics-based approach to facilities management — one that ushers in a new era of operational control, reliability and productivity for businesses and workers. Advances in building and information technologies have brought a new Big Data analytics-based approach to facilities management — one that ushers in a new era of operational control, reliability and productivity for businesses and workers. Smart buildings can increase employee comfort, engagement and productivity, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's latest report, The Changing Face of Smart Buildings: The Op-Ex Advantage. "Technological advances have finally converged with long-existing and significant opportunities for improving energy efficiency and the user experience within buildings," said Dan Probst, chairman of energy and sustainability services at JLL. "We are seeing tenant satisfaction improve while building operating costs are reduced, especially when tenants are actively engaged with controlling energy usage." Elizabeth Machen, the Institute of Real Estate Management's immediate past president and president of Machen Advisory Group Inc., said major corporate headquarters are looking for a healthy atmosphere for their employees. "This is a big selling factor in recruiting employees," she said. "Office buildings that have made adjustments to provide clean air, daylight, water saving fixtures and energy management systems are able to provide what these clients are looking for. They know these features will allow them to attract top employees. Employees are asking for these features and look for employers that provide them a healthy workplace." Today's computer-controlled "smart" building systems can be programmed to accommodate the needs of building occupants. Lighting and temperature, for instance, can automatically adjust during peak and off-peak occupancy periods. In addition, these automated systems generate reams of data that a smart building management service can transmit to a remote data center for analysis by facilities professionals. Using predictive analytics, facilities managers can anticipate and address user needs and requests related to heating, ventilation, lighting, way-finding, security and more. Smart building technologies can be used to provide a more customized and energy-efficient experience for building users — better temperature, lighting or security control for offices, and more reliable power for manufacturing facilities. "The Big Data generated by smart building systems is a major force shaping the human experience within buildings," Probst said. "Building data analytics provides unprecedented insight into energy use and facilities operations." Dustin Gellman, chief executive officer of Green Per Square Foot, said property owners, managers and tenants will have access to a lot of better information about sustainability-related issues in order to make smarter decisions. "Hopefully that data will be used to drive more efficiency projects forward," he said. Gellman added that for new construction, green buildings are already commonplace and will continue to lead the market. "Class A properties will follow because corporate tenants are starting to demand sustainable features," he said. "Class A properties have better access to capital and tend to operate at a scale that permits investing in efficiency." Affordable new technologies driving smart building progress Recent significant price reductions in cloud computing-based building management technologies have made these systems affordable. Wireless sensors, for example, are now available for less than $10 per unit. These wireless sensors can transmit data from smart systems in hundreds of buildings to far-flung remote cloud-computing platforms where advanced analytics can turn data into actionable intelligence to improve building performance. This highly-automated platform is further supplemented by "command centers" staffed around the clock by facilities data analysts who can support the on-site property team. Gellman said efficiency projects that have a meaningful and measurable impact on the bottom line get the most attention, followed by initiatives that deliver positive marketing and PR benefit. "'Sexy' technologies such as solar, EV chargers and LED lighting get more attention than less interesting or visible retrofit projects," he said. "Above all else, though, proven technologies with quick payback and minimal risk are most desirable." Machen said the ability to control lighting, capture daylighting, reduce water usage and control energy costs will reduce operating expenses. "Property owners are looking for the low hanging fruit and cost-efficient ways to create the healthy workplace," she said. Building occupants' growing expectations Smart buildings can boost tenant satisfaction and productivity, according to The Changing Face of Smart Buildings. Along with next-generation buildings comes a new generation of building occupants, with new workplace preferences and expectations for their work facilities. Companies increasingly rely on mobile workers, and smart buildings are able to adapt more readily to new flexible workplace models. Clean, green, efficient buildings are gaining a marketing advantage for landlords. "The trend for employees to connect from anywhere, or to bring their own devices to custom-fitted work settings, will profoundly change the way building owners lease space," Probst said. "Demand for more network sophistication that can adapt to changing work patterns will play to the advantage of smart building owners." Machen said office buildings have been the first property type to tap into sustainability practices. "Those property owners who have invested in these projects are now seeing the savings in their operating expenses and in some cases higher rental rates," she said. "More and more corporate headquarters are demanding green/smart buildings as their home. Not only does it make a statement about their corporate mission, but their employees tend to be happier and healthier in green/smart buildings." Smart buildings also can help companies use sustainability as a hook for engaging employees. IREM has a sustainability program for real estate managers that allows buildings to compete against each other to determine who is doing the best job in conserving energy, recycling, etc. "Tenants, whether in a multi-tenant or single-tenant occupancy, love competing with each other," Machen said. "A single-tenant user can compete by departments, while a multi-tenant building can compete by tenant. Building management can track who is contributing the most to a recycling program, who is using the least amount of energy, who has the most employees carpooling or using mass transit." The IREM program offers a free assessment of each building. Real estate managers input pertinent energy usage information into the system, and an individual assessment is provided. "This serves as a great template for the manager to refer to in presenting his or her budget incorporating expenses to increase building efficiencies," Machen said. The IREM program is free, and a certification is an option at a small fee. Green Per Square Foot has partnered with IREM to provide the program, which has been used by the City of Chicago. "The main goal of this program is to provide managers the tools they need to bring their buildings to the highest level of green attainable for that particular building," Machen said. tagsMachen Advisory Group Inc.


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first of all, the Sanford and Son episode that inspired these magical nymphs-
ok, that was to a) get you throught the "Oh, No ! Not Another PT Tutorial !!!" feeling you probably had when you opened this page and b) a little Sanford and Son rerun every ten or twenty years doesn't hurt.
so, now that we have the historical background and ermm feelings covered, let's have a look at this lovely trio of nymphs through yet another awesome video from Davie McPhail.
all three are based on the very same Pheasant Tail nymph design. one's a straight-up PT and the other two are variants.
these two variants, in my mind, aren't really necessary because as we all know, no other nymph will outfish a PT but they're there to remind us that if we keep the same concept and proportions as the OGPT, we can play around and customize and make ourselves feel good and feel special and still end up with an equally succesful, inexpensive and dead-easy to tie nymph.
on a more practicle note, while the variants will necessitate more than just two materials, these materials are also stronger than pheasant tail fibres making for flies that will resist a little better to tiny teeth, forceps, angler clumsiness, underwater rocks abrasion, etc.
a lot of tiers will have an iffy feeling about tying a complete fly with wire instead of the classic thread but trying is believing. keep in mind that the wire's weight actually weighs the fly down quite a bit or at least a heck of a lot more than it might seem at first. that weight is also distributed throughout the fly's body instead of the usual just-behind-the-head of the typical beadhead nymph and results in a more realistic movement through the water. for even heavier versions, lay a lead wire base in the thorax region before attaching the tying wire and and skip the wire build-up sequence.
here you go, you'll find the materials list below, enjoy !
materials used in the video- (feel more than free to improvise)
Hook, Kamasan B175 (something barbless is of course better)
Thread, Extra Small Copper Wire (thinner is better, specially if you want more weight. the smaller spaces between wraps means filling in those spaces with wire instead of air)
Tail, Pheasant Tail Fibres
Body, Pheasant Tail, Natural Dubbing and Killer Bug Yarn (this one's hard to get but there are several equally effective substitutes available)
Thorax Cover, Pheasant Tail and Natural Dubbing


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Our community is more than a school. Its atmosphere is that of a big family that nurtures its members and their wellbeing, a family of which you will always be part of. The humanist principles espoused by our founder Dr Max Husmann and then carried forward by Dr Josef Ostemeyer, whom many of you will remember, are nourished in its environment of mutual care and trust.
Our mission is educational in the widest sense of the word. It is to help our students develop the enquiring, critical minds that will enable them to become enthusiastic and effective thinkers. It is to provide the context in which young people grow healthily into responsible citizens in a world that is as challenging as it is dynamic. As they move on through life, they will continue to be guided by our founding principles in the decisions they make and the actions they take. They will grow into adults who make a positive difference.
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Table and chairs are crucial to a patio. It is a place to sit with the remainder of the family and have a great meal outside. A few people lean toward swings. Family individuals can sit and read on the swings or simply take a seat to have a chat. A seat then again is suitable for smaller patios or for the individuals who do disdain a crammed space. The reason for a patio is for relaxing so having too many furniture in it, you will finish up inclination focused.
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Work on my International Moth has been furious... by comparison to the usual pace of this "seems too much like my day job" project.
I have had the rig up and working, the mast over-rotates well and the "one rope" raking system also works to plan.
The rig seems to have plenty of power and the 'no shrouds-quick exit off the front' should be a painless almost enjoyable ride, we'll see.
Our second baby is due on Monday, so the push is on for a weekend sail, then a break from work (and play) before getting back on the water just in time for the warmer weather!
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Topic Page: Wald, Lillian D., 1867-1940
Lillian D. Wald, a public health nurse and social reformer, was born in Cincinnati on March 10, 1867, to German-Jewish immigrants Max D. and Minnie Schwarz Wald. The family moved to Rochester, New York, and Wald attended private schools. She gradually became bored with a lifestyle that promised nothing more than social events. Like many young women of her era, she wanted to use her skills and talents for something socially useful. Nursing offered everything that she sought. In 1891, Wald graduated from the New York Hospital Training School for Nurses. She then spent a year working in an orphan asylum.
After briefly studying at the Woman's Medical College in New York, Wald abandoned her interest in becoming a physician and moved to the College Settlement on the Lower East Side. She taught home nursing to immigrants. When one of the students became ill, she went to her home to offer aid and discovered that tenement living involved suffering, poverty, and filth. Shocked and ashamed that such conditions existed, Wald joined her friend Mary Brewster in forming a settlement house in 1893. With financial support from a wealthy banker, Wald and Brewster founded the Henry Street settlement in 1895.
Henry Street provided the educational and recreational activities and services typical of settlement houses. Wald provided a playground, helped reclaim land for parks, and offered English language lessons. Wald made a unique contribution by using Henry Street to introduce the concept of public health nursing. She created the Visiting Nurses Service (VNS) to treat people at home, thereby saving patients money and leaving hospital beds available for the critically ill. In addition, as Wald realized, patients preferred to recover in familiar surroundings in the presence of family members. Her innovations included providing nonsectarian care and charging a token fee to protect the dignity of the patient. At her suggestion, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company started a nursing service for policyholders. Wald demanded independence for the nurses in the field, resulting in campaigns for improved education and training for nurses. Wald continued to blaze trails by introducing public school nurses (1902) and pushing the Red Cross to form its Town and Country Nursing Service (1912), which extended the system of home visits into rural communities.
Wald recognized that many factors shaped the lives of the people served by Henry Street, and so she tried to influence these factors for the better. She also served as member of the Mayor's Pushcart Commission and the New York State Committee on Immigration. She helped found the Women's Trade Union League (WTUL) in 1903. The WTUL was unique among women's labor organizations in that it brought together women of all classes to work on behalf of unionization and labor legislation. During World War I, the pacifist Wald helped form the American Union Against Militarism to prevent American entrance into the war. After retiring in 1933 because of ill health, Wald moved to Westport, Connecticut, where she died on September 1, 1940.
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Power to the Portable
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You've heard it before: This new notebook is better than ever! But what do faster speeds and connections mean to you? Consider lawyer Jack Henry, 31. Jack spends over 4 hours a day riding the train between his home in Princeton, New Jersey, and his job at a midtown law firm in New York City. Thanks to his IBM ThinkPad T22, over the past nine months he's managed to write a 600-page novelall during train timeon his laptop computer. If it weren't for his ThinkPad (with a 1-GHz processor, 30GB hard drive, and 3-hour battery life), he never would have found the time to get the work done.
Notebook computers are the key to mobile productivityand like death and taxes, they are quickly becoming an inevitable part of modern life. You can count on notebooks getting lighter, more powerful, and more pervasive.
Today's market includes four main notebook categories. The value category is best described as last year's model at a discount. Such machines tend to be a bit heavier than other notebooks, and they have older components, but thanks to Moore's Law, this type is well equipped to be used as a second home PC and is great for students. Ultraportables are sleek little 2- to 4-pound notebooks, perfect for the frequent-flying, high-level executive. These beauties sport cool designs and great technologies, but they also come at quite a price. (Check out "The Lighter Side," March 26, 2002, or go to www.pcmag.com/ultraports for more information about ultraportables.)
To help you choose a notebook that accommodates your lifestyle, we looked at the two major notebook segments: desktop replacements, which according to IDC consists of 20 to 30 percent of the market, and the ever-popular mainstream notebooks, taking up a remarkable 50 percent of the market.