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Every traversable mountain has a path to its summit. A trail, accessible for all. I take that as a given in France. In fact, most often, there's more than one trail. You'll find the Grand Routes that cross entire mountain ranges, but there are also the regional trails – yellow tags, a little less reliable, but pretty good. And then there are the local paths to consider. Marked orange, or red, or white and yellow – these often leave me confused, but they're there for all to hike and so you can give them a go as well.
And so when the day dawns bright, with a splendid blue sky from one horizon to the next, I say – let's head for the mountains.
Now, of course, that's not a command for us to immediately get going. There's still the mater of bread and pain au chocolat shopping. Here you'll see three women (one familiar) attending to their bread needs.
(photo by Ed)
Then there's the morning café routine.
Okay, a little nap now, to chase away the warm noon hour. And now we're ready. Where to? I know I want something fresh. Unexplored on a prior trip. And that's not hard. We barely touched a handful of the summits last time. And we really didn't consider the higher mountains away from the coast.
Still, the highest peaks are too long of a drive for spoiled types who regard anything more than an hour in the car as excessive. So I pick a place that is said to have a lovely village, about an hour from here, deeply into the mountains west of us. Prats de Mollo la Preste.
Typically, a local tourist office would offer information on trails, but I've gotten to understand that the tourist offices in these mountain villages are closed on Sundays. I know, I know, you do have to smile at that. Sometimes Saturday too.
No matter. There'll be someone to show us trails.
Despite the brilliant sunshine over the Roussillon plane, there are scattered clouds up in the mountains. The Caginou – the most revered Catalan peek is barely visible through a misty haze, and then only for a few minutes.
We push forward anyway. Deep into the mountains, up a winding road that leads to the village of choice for the day.
It's a different world up there: being this far from the coast makes the sea an irrelevant entity here (even as it is just a little over an hour away). Here, you feel the mountain air.
We ask at the café bar about local trails and they point us to one that goes up to the fort and beyond. A yellow tagged path. It's 3 in the afternoon, there is a cloud cover to keep the air a touch cooler, but the visibility is splendid. Up we go.
Nearly straight up. Not many switchbacks. Through the forest, past beautiful alpine like pastures with an overabundance of flowers.
I suggest a lunch break (we packed bread and cheese and water), but there isn't the perfect spot. It has to have sun and shade, is has to have a good view. We hike on. Up up, and now we're close to cattle farms.
More flies. Up higher we go and then, suddenly, before reaching any summit, or even a spot that offers expansive views, the trail ends.
We follow one possible beaten down path. Nothing. A cow pasture. Lots of flies.
We follow another. We come across a dog. A territorial dog. Protecting something or other. Nice doggie. We're leaving, doggie. Quit growling, doggie.
We're about to give up. Call it a summit defeat. It happens. Local trails can do this to you. Someone neglected the final marks. We try one last uphill swing and my oh my, do we hit gold!
There is a clearing and most definitely a summit. The view to the east, south, west is as good as you could wish for.
To the east:
To the south:
To the west:
Or consider it as a composite:
Now that's a proper spot for lunch. It's been several hours of a straight up haul and we're ready for a break. And what a break it is. Call it a summit lunch.
One last look...
Time to turn back. Getting down is, of course, easier. We pass no other person on the trail, but there's plenty of life around us. Sheep. There are the sheep.
And an enormous amount of butterflies.
Birds too, of course. Snails, the usual things that cross your path. Only sometimes you can hardly see the path as ferns and flowers spill over before your feet.
Down, straight down, reversing the trail, but with the different light, you get a fresh perspective on these hills and mountains.
Evening. We're down in the village again. And it's quite a charming place.
You have to think that in July and August there will be tourists, but now, on this Sunday evening, there are the occasional strollers and families and café people that you'll see on any fine Sunday.
There are several fabric factories and shoe crafting businesses in the area – especially those specializing in Catalan espadrilles.
We poke around a little, then head home.
Back in Sorede, the evening is setting in. The pizza bar is nearly full, but we find a table at the edge. We half read, half listen to the conversations around us. The sangria comes...
...followed by our most favorite veggie pizzas.
The evening air here is warm. The clank of plates and silverware carries across the village square. High above them, there's a swallow... and another, and another.
Monday, June 20, 2011
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Q&A: Video-game industry maverick promises a Revolution
LOS ANGELES -- Satoru Iwata may not seem like a video-game industry maverick, given his fondness for games with mass appeal. But that's the unlikely role in which the Nintendo Co. president found himself this week as he unveiled the company's next game console.
The new Nintendo machine, code-named Revolution, will contrast sharply with its rivals by focusing primarily on games. Sony and Microsoft are both building a wide range of media, communications and home entertainment functions into their next-generation consoles, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Nintendo's competition with Sony and Microsoft was one of the topics addressed by Iwata in an interview with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer at the E3 video-game convention this week. Edited excerpts from the interview follow, with Iwata's responses translated from Japanese:
Question: All three consolemakers, yourself included, have unveiled their plans for the next console generation. How do you feel about Nintendo's prospects with Revolution at this point?
Iwata: In the first place, Sony and Microsoft are taking about the same approach for the future by making machines with powerful and sophisticated technology. Nintendo is taking a little bit different approach, and I think this is an interesting contrast.
Of course, we are applying advances in technology. But when you use those advances just to boost the processing power, the trade-off is that you increase power consumption, make the machine more expensive and make developing games more expensive. When I look at the balance of that trade-off -- what you gain and what you lose -- I don't think it's good. Nintendo is applying the benefits of advanced technology, but we're using it to make our machines more power-efficient, quieter and faster to start. And we're making a brand-new user interface. I think that way of thinking is the biggest difference.
Q: Which strategy will prevail?
Iwata: It is going to be the customers who decide. What Nintendo will do is simply try to do our best, believing that our strategy is right.
Q: Bill Gates said recently that he thinks Nintendo will be more of a niche player in the future, with Sony and Microsoft battling for the number one spot. What do you think of that characterization?
Iwata: Talking about the definition of the niche, or niche market, I really have the completely opposite opinion. The people the other companies are targeting are very limited to those who are high-tech oriented, and core game players. They cannot expand beyond that population. We are trying to capture the widest possible audience all around the world. (He cited the example of Nintendogs, a new virtual pet game for the Nintendo DS handheld machine that has taken off in Japan.) In other words, we are trying to capture the people who are even beyond the gaming population. So for that kind of company, we don't think the term "niche" is appropriate.
Q: What will games be like on Revolution?
Iwata: We really cannot forget about the existence of the avid game fans -- the fans of Nintendo games. I know that those Nintendo fans now are looking forward to playing the advanced versions of "Mario" and "Zelda" and "Metroid" and others, and of course we are going to respond to those requests from avid game fans.
At the same time, many people are looking forward to multiplayer games, and we are ready to provide more exciting opportunities by introducing them to (the company's new wireless online gaming service) Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection so that, with the Revolution, people in remote areas can play with each other as if they were playing with people in front of them.
Also, we really feel that we need to create something that is very unique and different from today's gaming -- something that can stimulate interest from those who are not playing today's games. ... What Nintendo is trying to do, therefore, is to create a new interface and new theme of gaming that can really address the needs of the current non-gamers. (That new interface has been the subject of a lot of speculation, although the company has said it's keeping the details secret for now.)
Q: When you talk about the new interface, do you mean something on the screen or in the hand?
Iwata: Unfortunately, I really cannot say anything right now, but at least I can tell you that you will use your hands. (Laughs.)
Q: Microsoft will be the first to market, releasing the Xbox 360 later this year. Revolution comes sometime next year. How does that affect the ultimate outcome in terms of market share?
Iwata: If the first entrant always wins the market, the Dreamcast must have won the race against the PS2, for example. (Sony's Playstation 2 came to market after Sega's Dreamcast and was extremely successful, while Dreamcast fizzled.) There are many precedents like that in the past. The first to market is not necessarily the winner in the race.
But we cannot afford to be too late. That's a very important point. Right now we are keeping many secrets, but by the end of this year, I believe we really need to express to the worldwide audience what the mysterious proposals we have are all about. Otherwise we will be in an extremely different position.
Q: You revealed a surprise this week -- the Game Boy Micro. (Iwata pulls out one of the 4-by-2-inch game players, along with a tiny cartridge that plays a music video on the color screen and audio through attached headphones.) What was the inspiration for this product?
Iwata: We tried different ways to see how small we could get it, to see what kind of design would be good. We experimented with horizontal and vertical screens and experimented with various screen sizes. As a result, we came up with some prototypes, but we wondered if we could get it even smaller. ... We thought we should make it the ultimate. So we made it with a metallic body, which is unusual for Nintendo, and we made it as small as possible.
Q: The general perception is that Nintendo appeals to a younger audience. Will you try to embrace that, expand upon it, or move away from it in the next console generation?
Iwata: First of all, I've never once been embarrassed that children have supported Nintendo. I'm proud of it. That's because children judge products based on instinct. Everyone wants to appeal to people's instincts, but it's not easy. That doesn't mean we're making products just for children. We believe that there's interactive entertainment that people in their 60s, 70s and 80s can enjoy, so we're doing various things.

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Nigel Farage is threatening to sue the Sunday Times over the claim that he employed his student son, paying him out of EU funds. He admits to employing his wife on the EU gravy train but totally denies any gravy splashing on the boy.
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Is Snapchat representative of a new wave of apps that tout privacy as the defining feature? Fred Wilson thinks so. [A VC]
Google's obsessive drive to quickly index and display as much info as possible on search results pages could diminish Wikipedia's traffic. [Optimize and Prophesize]
Coursera and other startups offering online classes could totally be the future of education…if only they figured out a stable business model. [New York Times]
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The Jets' highly ranked defense is getting older, but a good draft can infuse youth
Ask Rex Ryan if he wants to draft a pass rusher, and this is what you get: stats.
The New York Jets' coach will say his team finished third in total defense and eighth in sacks. Next he will look at you kind of funny and say, "If we need pass rushers, how about all these other teams?"
It seems like a valid point, but this is one of those situations where the numbers don't tell the whole truth. For all their defensive accomplishments, the Jets do need a pass rusher. They also need a safety, a nose tackle and maybe another cornerback.
If the Jets don't wake up and smell the Ben Gay, they're going to be in trouble. Their defense is getting old -- it is old -- and it's time to start turning over the personnel. Beneath his bravado, Ryan knows it, too, and that's why the Jets would stun the entire NFL draft if they don't pick a defensive player with the 30th pick in the first round.
Calvin Pace's playoff sack of Tom Brady was a picture-perfect moment -- but the Jets' pass rush could still use help.
It could be Baylor nose tackle Phil Taylor or an outside linebacker, UCLA's Akeem Ayers or Arizona's Brooks Reed, a rising prospect who has grabbed the Jets' attention in a big way, according to sources. Or maybe they grab someone from one of the deepest defensive-end pools in recent history, perhaps Ohio State's Cameron Heyward.
The Jets have two blue-chip talents on defense, cornerback Darrelle Revis and linebacker David Harris. They have a few others in the red-chip category, but mostly they have a unit of smart, tough, well-coached players who fit wonderfully into Ryan's system -- guys like tackle Mike DeVito and safety Jim Leonhard.
The front office is so confident in Ryan's ability to plug players into his system, and coach 'em up, that it virtually ignored the defense in the last two drafts. Of the Jets' seven picks in 2009 and 2010, only one played defense -- first-round cornerback Kyle Wilson, a non-contributor as a rookie.
ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer said recently on the air that the Jets do it with "smoke and mirrors," his way of tweaking the talent level and complimenting the clever game plans of Ryan and his right-hand man, Mike Pettine. Dilfer's comment didn't sit well with at least one player -- DeVito fired back in a tweet -- but it was dead on.
Well, not completely dead on. Dilfer should've said, "Smoke, mirrors and Revis" -- but you get the drift.
Smoke and mirrors can work for a while, but the Jets have reached the stage where they need an infusion of young blood. Three of the four starting linebackers are over 30, as are two starters on the line. That includes elder statesman Shaun Ellis, 33, a free agent who probably will test the market -- when there's a market to test.
The front seven needs to upgrade its speed, especially on the edges. That's why prospects like Ayers and Reed are attractive. Nose tackle Sione Pouha is a solid player, but he's 32 -- which makes the 334-pound Taylor a consideration.
"I don't see a linebacker at 30 that would be worth the pick," said an opposing personnel executive, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "I see some defensive linemen that might be worth it. If Jimmy Smith slides down, they could go cornerback."
Smith is a talented but oft-troubled corner from Colorado -- a first-round talent with a ton of baggage. It would be hard to pick a corner two years in a row, but we all know how much Ryan values cornerbacks. Plus, Antonio Cromartie and Drew Coleman are free agents.
In their first two seasons under Ryan, the Jets finished first and third in total defense, respectively -- and they did it without an elite pass rusher. They confused opponents with an array of blitzes, but some of the magic wore off last season and there were times when the Jets looked helpless. How many times did they surrender a first down on third-and-12 or third-and-15? Too many.
To his credit, Ryan adapted, switching to coverage-based schemes during the stretch run and playoffs. In back-to-back weeks, the Jets befuddled two of the greatest quarterbacks in history, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. A Sports Illustrated cover, with a shell-shocked Brady getting sacked by Calvin Pace, hangs in the Jets' offices.
"That was a great picture. His eyes were this big!" Ryan said of Brady, still savoring that epic playoff upset over the New England Patriots. "That one's up on the wall. Nobody can take that win away from us, and it was a great feeling, but man, oh man, just once -- I'm not asking for much -- just once I want that to be a Super Bowl picture."
It can, but it's going to take a mini-makeover. Whether they remain a coverage defense or go back to their mad-pressure ways, the Jets need a boost. No matter what the 2010 numbers say.


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Samantha arrived around 8:30 or so as her parents dropped her off and then went skiing with Mikey in southern Wisconsin. Richie is plowing as we are getting more snow than they had promised.
Before we settled into some good "num nums," Samantha and I had some tasks to do. She is truly a wonderful helper.
When I had done the previous wash, I noticed a small load that Mikey had left in the laundry room and decided to throw it in the washer. So, especially since Samantha likes to be a little helper and clean and such, we went into the laundry room and Samantha helped unload the washer. The next thing she wanted to do was to clean the filter of the dryer. She is quite good at it. It is so nice to see at an early age that she is responsible and safe in all that she does.
Now, to respond to several people who have commented that perhaps I am breaking child labor laws, I beg to differ. Samantha not only does these tasks because she wants to, she looks forward to them and asks me to do them!


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Commercial Real Estate News Brief: August 2016
In the latest edition of our monthly news brief, JLL's regional team curates the top industry articles to keep you in-the-know. In this month's edition, JLL spotlights energy efficient buildings, open office spaces and small business success.
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Energy Efficiency Becomes Top Priority for U.S. Office Buildings
In 2015, residential and commercial buildings (including indoor and outdoor lighting, water and sewage treatment, and heated air costs) consumed nearly 40% of total U.S. energy.
A number of value studies conducted by BuildingRating analyzed the impact of energy efficient, U.S. LEED-certified buildings compared to non-certified buildings. The study revealed that energy efficiency not only pays off in a smaller environmental footprint, but also contributes to higher occupancy and rental rates.
So, how will domestic office buildings cash in on these added benefits of going green?
In efforts to boost building efficiency and reduce environmental damage, the U.S. Energy Department's investment of $19 million to improve the overall efficiency in homes, offices, hospitals, stores and hospitals is underway. To lower consumption, buildings across the country are also doubling efforts and investing in energy efficient solutions that reduce their environmental impact. Some of these buildings include the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, the Cleveland Environmental Center, and JLL's recently renovated Chicago office.
Open, Collaborative Spaces Replace Cubicles
Traditional office space (think cubicles and closed doors) is no longer desirable when it comes to company culture and employee recruitment. It's not surprising that the modern professional prefers open, informal spaces that enable collaboration with coworkers throughout the day.
Now, more and more offices across the U.S. have incorporated a variety of workspaces to accommodate different work styles. These new spaces include tools and amenities to boost health and wellness, such as standing desks, yoga studios and recreational centers, among other features.
New research also shows that employees that are able to sit where they choose—and with whom they choose—may have boosted productivity. Similarly, many office employees favor open concepts because it enables them to communicate better with their coworkers.
JLL's Pittsburgh team designed its new office at JLL Center all based on shifting workplace trends and employee preference. The new space includes a variety of formal and informal workspace, including common areas, break out rooms, open offices and more. By incorporating informal, open concepts, companies can retain and accommodate each employee's work style.
Small Businesses Are Expected to Grow
A recent study from the National Small Business Association shows significant levels of optimism around the current state of small business growth. The study included responses from 884 U.S. small businesses, which indicated how much growth—if any—they expect in the coming months.
Nearly half of small business owners foresee growth opportunities throughout the remainder of 2016, and about 75% of the owners surveyed said they were confident in their business. A study by Harris Poll and Bank of the West showed small businesses are in 'growth-mode,' and just over half expect to see significant expansion in their companies within the next year.
The optimism continues to spread closer to home, especially in Detroit where 11 small businesses were awarded $500,000 in grants to kick off funding and expand their businesses. Similarly, Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati are seeing a number of small businesses move to urban cores and suburban submarkets.
CRE News Wrap-Up in Our Region
- Liberty Center signed two new office tenants to its mixed-use retail property at 7100 Foundry Row, including Dr. Erik Snell of Dentistry Evolved and real estate brokerage RE/MAX Victory.
- Centre Pointe, a five-building suburban office complex located in West Chester, Ohio has a total of 300,000 square feet of Class A office space available for lease.
- CRE industry titan Brian Marsh recently joined JLL's Columbus office as Executive Vice President, Industrial Markets. Throughout his career, Marsh has leased more than 70 million square feet of industrial space across the globe.
- While Columbus' office market is in high demand, rental rates continue to climb. The momentum has sparked downtown development and construction to meet the need for office space.
- The 2016 RNC provided the City of Cleveland with many opportunities, including an entrance into the convention industry as well as positioning for long-term growth.
- Cleveland has been named a hotspot for new professionals and millennials as they enter the workforce. However, to retain top talent, the city will need to consider new construction to meet the needs of millennials as they consider the market for a family.
- While specifics are still unknown, there is speculative talk of adding a Target in Detroit. Adding a popular retailer in a walkable downtown area is expected to resonate with the increased number of millennials.
- Harmonie Park has been renamed Paradise Valley Entertainment and Cultural District. The project drives an effort to renovate the area with new restaurants, retailers and businesses, while maintaining culture and art throughout the area.
- After nearly eight months for sale, the Former Ichiban Japanese steakhouse has been sold to a hotelier for $550,000. The 7,964 square-foot property's upcoming use is uncertain.
- Construction begins soon on a new Kroger Marketplace in New Albany. The approximate $20-million development will be located in the New Albany Plaza.
- Pittsburgh Governor Tom Wolf hosted a roundtable discussion on the economic benefits of Shell's ethane cracker plant in Beaver County. The plant is expected to create 6,000 full-time construction jobs and 600 full-time permanent jobs, as well as a $6 billion economic boost.
- There is talk that software corporation SAP is seeking an office space in the Pittsburgh area. While details are yet to be confirmed, leasing for the tech giant is expected to close up more than 100,000 square feet of space.


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Very easy to store. The vibrations are highly stimulating to both partners. Its design is simple.
The tip of the dolphin's nose was uncomfortable upon first use.
My partner and I were looking for a simple cock ring to try for the first time. We chose this because it looked pretty basic, and it was a good price. It stretches really well, and that's great for the first time. We use it during intercourse, but my partner likes to use it for masturbation as well.
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The cock ring is made of TPR, and it has a rubbery feel to it. It's stretchy enough, but it's not too stretchy so that it's uncomfortable. It doesn't have a strange smell. The entire toy isn't uncomfortable—not too squishy and not too hard.
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When we first received this, the size surprised us. It's much bigger than I had assumed, so I assumed it would get in the way. However, the size is small enough to fit well in between two people during intercourse and is not uncomfortable as it's made of squishy TPR. The cock ring was very easy to put on, and my partner took it off with very little difficulty. The outer ring stretches comfortably over the testicles. It touches the clitoris very directly, and that makes for great stimulation. The toy is very pleasuring for both partners. It fits my partner very well, and it will fit up to 1 3/4 inches in girth. I wouldn't recommend that anyone bigger try to fit it on because it was tight afterward.
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The Dolphin Cock Ring's vibrator has eight different functions, and each one is better in intensity than the last. It has different speeds and multiple functions. It has a single button to push for a change of pace, so it's simple.
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JOSB Done campaign website gets a fresh new look
Published: 07 July, 2010
UK: The JOSB Done campaign has championed the benefits and uses of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) for five years now and its one-stop-shop website has just been given a new look.
Live from early July, the new website has clear messaging, clear content and a clear aim – to be the industry's most extensive and reliable online resource when it comes to OSB.
The website is divided into four key zones to make it simple for visitors to track down the information they need:
- WHAT – all you need to know about OSB, how it is made, what it is used for and answers to frequently asked questions
- HOW – all the ways in which OSB can be used
- WHERE – detail on where to find OSB
- ENVIRONMENTAL – information on OSB's credentials, quality and recommendation by The Greenpeace Guide
There is also a dedicated news section where further information can be found on the uses of OSB within all manner of building work, including various case studies with merchants, builders and timber frame companies.
The JOSB Done initiative is supported by manufacturers SmartPly and Norbord, resin supplier Huntsman and the Wood Panel Industries Federation. Back for a fifth year, spreading the word about the uses and benefits of OSB as a versatile alternative plywood, the campaign is dedicated to addressing the issues of sustainability and the sourcing of environmentally sound timber panel products within the UK construction industry. To find out more about the campaign, please visit the website - www.josbdone.com.


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Shinta Mani Shack Hotel, Siem Reap – Formerly Shinta Mani Resort
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The Shinta Mani Shack Hotel has a great central location, tremendous style and comfort.
Description & Location
The Shinta Mani Shack Hotel* is a charming stylish boutique property. Ultra modern and quite quirky in places, but with delightful Cambodian touches. Perfectly located in the heart of Siem Reap, just a few minutes walk to the river and traditional shopping areas and restaurants.
The airport is 20 minutes and the entrance to the temples of Angkor 15 minutes.
* "Shack" has now been introduced into the title, but the total style is elegant and rather stylish. As you can see from the images, the hotel is rather "un-shack" like.
Please note: In addition to Shinta Mani Shack, you also have the neighbouring sister properties of Shinta Mani Angkor, which is smaller and even more boutique style and Shinta Mani Angkor – Bensley Collection which is an ultra luxurious 10 suite intimate resort for adults only. Ask us for details.
Shinta Mani Shack Hotel has 62 rooms and Jr Suites, all facing the garden courtyard.
The Deluxe version is ground floor with immediate garden access.
The Junior Suites have integrated living space.
Facilities and Activities
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant plus you have many more attractive options within the immediate area
- The Shinta Mani Club is directly opposite and here you will find the spa
Nightly price from £68 per person
Shinta Mani Resort, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Shinta Mani Angkor Bensley Collection
The Shinta Mani Angkor Bensley Collection is the Sister property to the Shinta Mani Shack and Shinta Mani Angkor, the Bensley collection takes opulent luxury to a different level, yet at the same time, you are centrally located in the heart of Siem Reap.
Shinta Mani Wild – Bensley Collection – Cambodia
Shinta Mani Wild is one of the most anticipated hotel openings in the region for years. Adventurous & totally innovative, simply elegant, eco-focused without forsaking contemporary sleep comforts.
Shinta Mani Angkor, Siem Reap
This is one of the places to be seen in Siem Reap. Shinta Mani Angkor is cool, almost effortlessly elegant and enjoys a super location, with many interesting restaurant options within walking distance.
The Bale Phnom Pehn Resort
The Bale Phnom Pehn Resort is a zen influenced luxurious retreat opened in November 2017. Classic simplicity with the emphasis on light and space. Located in a quiet residential area near the mighty Mekong River.
> Mekong River Cruise – Vietnam & Cambodia
The Mekong River Cruise is one of the incredible and exciting river journeys, cruising on the Mekong river from Saigon up to Siem Reap, an 8 day historical voyage of colonial Indochina, much of which is relatively untouched. Departing from either Saigon going north, or from Siem Reap heading south, travellers will experience the full spectrum of culture and life on the Mekong Delta, as well as excursions to cultural and historical sites throughout Vietnam and Cambodia.
> About Cambodia
Cambodia is home to the magnificent Temples of Ankgor, whose very name conjures up images of jungle temples, Asian mysticism and exotic Hindu influence architecture. Built over 1000 years ago, it was then deserted for reasons never answered, and remained undiscovered until 1860 when a Belgian explorer, Henri Mouhot, was hacking his way through the jungle and suddenly came across this fantastic feat of building and design. It is now one of the region's most desirable destination for the curious traveller.
Victoria Hotel Siem Reap
Victoria Hotel Siem Reap is located on the outskirts of the city, overlooking the Royal Park. just a few minutes walk from the bustling centre. A French colonial design theme, dating back to the 1930's, and enhanced with many subtle contemporary features. The airport and the temples of Angkor are 20 minutes drive away.
Song Saa Private Island Cambodia
Song Saa Private Island Cambodia is one of the most discussed luxury resorts to be opened in the region. Located on two small islands sharing the collective name of Song Saa (it means sweet hearts in the Khmer language) within the Koh Rong Archipelago of twenty islands.
Top quality eco-sensitive accommodation, with hi-tech comforts, friendly, highly personalised and professional attention, with superb and innovative menus that can usually be tailored to your requirements.
Heritage Suites Hotel, Siem Reap
Heritage Suites Hotel Siem Reap is an elegant boutique hotel, a real little Cambodian gem, almost deliberately hidden away down a small road, but only a few minutes drive by tuk-tuk to the lively city centre. The temples of Angkor are 20 minutes away.
Belmond La Residence d'Angkor, Siem Reap
La Residence d'Angkor Siem Reap is a long time favourite with discerning European travellers who like the traditional style, the superb location adjacent to the Siem Reap River. Perfectly located in the centre of the city, adjacent to the river and close to numerous restaurants and boutiques. The temples of Angkor and the airport are 25 minutes drive.
All price guides are Per Person Sharing Double Room (Entry level), based on travel between May and/or June when prices are generally at their lowest and include promotional offers.
Supplements will probably apply at other times, particularly mid-summer in the Med, and for rooms and/or transfers arranged for single travellers.
For example Caribbean and Indian Ocean prices for winter can be approximately double the May - June level and about 50% more in Asia.
For the Mediterranean & Canary Islands, Caribbean, Arabia and Indian Ocean (except Sri Lanka) price guides generally include air fare and transfers.
*For Sri Lanka and Far East we show a per person per night hotel guide, excluding air fare, as arrangements tend to be individually tailored multi centre itineraries.
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The Power of Drawings: Between Refuge and Home
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- Plats: Kollaboratoriet Uppsala, östra Agatan 19 Uppsala,
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- Arrangör: Eurocompetence Uppsala/ Master Programme Euroculture
- Kontaktperson: Eurocompetence Uppsala, Roberta
- Kulturevenemang
Art exhibition, have a look at the world from refugee children's perspective. Join our closing event and learn more about their experiences.
Closing Event Date: May 9th, 2018 between 16:00-18:00.
Guest Speaker: dr. Andreas Önver Cetrez
Political and economic instability has forced millions of people to make the dangerous crossing to Europe. The voice of migrants themselves is often all to absent from media and political discussions. Colours of a Journey is a project that collects and exhibits refugees children's drawings across Europe, displaying their past but also their hopes and their dreams for the future. Come view and experience their stories at our exhibition from May 7th to 9th, between 15:00-18:00, and at our closing event on May 9th starting at 16:00 with honorary speaker Dr. Cetrez, senior lecturer in psychology of religion at Uppsala University and scientific coordinator of the EU Horizon 2020 respond project. He will speak about how refugees are intermediaries and transformers of cultural content and active bearers of knowledge, and he will give some examples from his personal and professional experience. There is the possibility to ask questions and exchange thoughts and opinions. Some cookies and hot beverages are provided during the closing event. Both the exhibition and the closing event are free for everyone.


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Mastiff Sweden is one of Sweden's largest production companies and has its origin in MTV Production and Mastiff (former Wegelius Television) which were both founded in the early 1990s. The company is well respected for developing and producing its own ambitious, large-scale entertainment shows as well as producing international and third party formats for all major channels in Sweden.
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Sustainable Appledore
Sustainability and environmental stewardship are core values of the Shoals Marine Laboratory! We are committed to advancing our sustainable infrastructure, as well as providing educational programs that focus on sustainability.
Over the last 50 years, the entire SML community has participated in these efforts and helped us achieve: an innovative green power grid (utilizing solar and wind energy), water conservation programs, a composting center, and more! Shoals is Sustainable.
What makes SML sustainable?
- Solar-powered energy (62.5 kW from PV panels)
- Wind-powered energy (7.5 kW from Bergey wind turbine)
- Composting toilets (reduce wastewater and freshwater consumption)
- Food composting
- Rainwater collection system for garden watering
- Single-stream recycling program
- Energy efficient appliances and LED lights
Our sustainability efforts produce real savings to our island operations, allowing us to reinvest in our educational mission!
Here's How We Did It!
Until the mid-2000s, Shoals Marine Laboratory was powered exclusively by diesel generators. If the generators went down, the lights went out. By 2006, SML was consuming over 10,000 gallons of diesel per year. Since then, through the implementation of green energy solutions and our dedication to energy savings, SML has cut diesel fuel consumption by 80%. In 2015, we used just 2,000 gallons of diesel on Appledore!
Here's the timeline of our recent energy saving and conservation initatives:
2006: Sustainable Engineering Internship program begins.
2007: First solar panels (7.5 kW) are installed on Dorms 1 & 2.
2007: 80-ft Bergey wind turbine is erected.
2011: Water Conservation Building opens. Composting toilets and solar hot water heating system installed.
2013: Energy Conservation Building ("ECB") constructed to house solar and wind-powered battery bank. (NSF Grant DBI FSML 1226859)
2014: 26 kW of solar panels installed around the ECB. "Green Grid" hub (batteries, inverters, etc.) connected inside the ECB.
2015: 29 kW of solar panels added thanks to the "Bringing Energy Conservation to Light!" Crowdfunding campaign.
Outreach & Education
See Sustainable Appledore first-hand! Shoals Marine Laboratory welcomes all SML courses and visitors to learn about island sustainability initiatives. Just to name a few:
Tours of our Energy Conservation Building and Water Conservation Building for all SML students and public visitors
Sustainable Engineering Internship, for undergraduates
Sustainable Fisheries, undergraduate course
Eco-culinary Island Retreat, public education program
Tech Specs: "The Green Grid"
The Shoals Marine Laboratory maintains three diesel generators and two green energy grids to provide 24 hr/day electrical power. The green energy grids collect power from the sun and wind through photovoltaic (PV) panels and the wind turbine, which is then stored in AGM batteries. The main battery bank is housed in the newly constructed Energy Conservation Building.
The two green energy grids feed into 10 battery banks creating a storage capacity of 388 amp hours at a nominal 48 Volt DC. This stored power is inverted to AC electricity for distribution to the island's 14 buildings.
When there is not enough wind and sun to meet the island's electrical demands, diesel generators are used to provide the necessary backup power.


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3rd / 5th Enfield Girls Brigade
Learn more about Girls' Brigade England and Wales here....
For Girls of ages 5 - 18
Meeting Times: 6.30 pm - 8 pm
A typical evening would consists of : Crafts / Badge work, games sessions & devotions
The GB also do other activities through out the year, e.g. camp combine with other brigade company from Enfield, adventure activities, fundraising, working with the community, trip outs e.t.c.
All Sections meet together on a Monday evening at:
Totteridge Road Baptist Church
45A Totteridge Road
Enfield, EN3 6NF
Tel: 01992 764738
Yearly activities are run with Enfield Boys Brigade Companies ; these activities include swimming gala, Athletes at Lea Valley, Trips to theme parks such as Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND, and other organised events like Badminton, Ten pin Bowling
More information for Parents
The Girls Brigade England and Wales website here....
The Girls' Brigade England and Wales Facebook page here....
Contact: Margaret Hickling OBE (Serving Captain of 3rd/5th GB)
Telephone 01992 764738
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Emma had always wanted to be a hairdresser as her mum was a hairdresser who owned her own shop in Otley. Emma started working in her mum's shop at the age of 14 but unfortunately her mum had to sell the business due to ill health which temporarily put an end to Emma's career.
Following several other jobs and the birth of her children, Emma started to think what she'd love to do as her dream job and decided to follow in her mum's footsteps and return to Hairdressing.
She started with short acrylic Nail and spray tan courses. She still wanted to be a hairdresser but thought she wouldn't pass the exams as she didn't think she was very academic. Emma then met Helen from Exceed Training Academy, who was lovely and signed her up for a course.
Emma got all the support she needed and finished her NVQ level 2 & 3 in less than 2 years.
"I always wanted to work for myself as my husband works as a fireman and I have two young girls to look after so working for myself would be perfect.
My husband and I decided to put all our savings into opening a salon and I'm now the proud owner of Envy Hair & Nail Studio in Brighouse town centre.
I'm living my dream !
Sadly, my mum passed away eight years ago and never got to see my success but as I always say, Hairdressing is in my blood - it's my passion and I can't thank Helen and Nicola enough for all their help."
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16 June to 23 September 2018
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm; free
Tatsuo Miyajima is one of Japan's foremost contemporary artists. Through his work he explores the concept of time, incorporating original material made around the establishment of Greenwich Mean Time in 1884 with his trademark "Miyajima numbers". For his latest work, Miyajima has collaborated with William Morris, using his iconic Bird fabric from 1878 to create a new work in the series.
An exhibition on the Story Lounge (first floor landing).
Supported by the Japan Foundation
From anime to 70's horror, drama to eye-opening documentaries, discover something for everyone with our brand new season of free Japanese cinema screenings.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN Double Bill (Part 1) 5.15pm (English Subtitles)
A Tale of Love & Honour: Life in Gion Dir. Maki Kubochi, 2017, 49min | Image: © NHK
Take a peek into the distinct district of Gion in Kyoto and witness the proud and wistful stories of people belonging to this secret world in this fascinating documentary from NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
Living Ninja Legend Masaaki Hatsumi 2016, 49 min | Image: © NHK
Masaaki Hatsumi, 84 years old, is a living ninja in modern times. What is the essence of his astonishing art? This documentary investigates the hidden power of this ninja master.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nhk-world-japan-double-bill-part-1-tickets-48029483478
House 7:20pm (English subtitles, suitable for ages 15+) Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1977, 88min
Nicknamed Oshare, meaning gorgeous, Miyuki (Kimiko Ikegami) was excited to spend the summer with her father, until she found out his new young wife would be joining them. Looking to escape this awkward situation, she decides to take six of her school friends to her aunt's house in the countryside, and one by one, strange things start happening to them. This monumental horror comedy pushed the director Obayashi to the world of fame.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/house-tickets-48027877675
Tickets are free, but must be booked via Eventbrite.
From anime to 70's horror, drama to eye-opening documentaries, discover something for everyone with our brand new season of free Japanese cinema screenings.
Summer Wars 2.15pm (suitable for ages 12+) Dir. Mamoru Hosoda, 2009, 114min
Kenji Koiso is a 17-year-old maths genius and part-time OZ moderator who is invited by his crush Natsuki on a summer trip. Shortly after arriving at Natsuki's family's estate, which is preparing for her great-grandmother's 90th birthday, he receives a strange, coded message on his cell phone from an unknown sender who challenges him to solve it. Would Kenji be able to crack the code and save the world from danger?
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-wars-tickets-48028039158
NHK WORLD-JAPAN Double Bill (Part 2) 4.30pm (English subtitles)
My Small Steps to Hiroshima 2016, 50min
Kaoru Ogura dedicated his life to telling the world about Hiroshima, where the first atomic bomb was dropped. This documentary recounts the life and work of Ogura and his fellow anti-nuclear activists.
The Phone of the Wind 2016, 49 mins
On a hill overlooking the sea in northern Japan is a phone booth known as the "Phone of the Wind". It is connected to nowhere, but many people come here to "call" their loved ones lost in the 2011 tsunami…
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nhk-world-japan-double-bill-part-2-tickets-48028201644
Kikujiro 6.40pm (English subtitles, suitable for ages 12+) Dir. Takeshi Kitano, 1999, 122min
Young Masao decides to embark on a journey from Tokyo to Toyohashi, in Aichi, to find his long-lost mother. Keeping it a secret from the grandmother he lives with, his elderly neighbour Kikujiro (Takeshi Kitano) decides to accompany him on his trip. This is a timeless human drama by legendary director Takeshi Kitano.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kikujiro-tickets-48028520598
Tickets are free but booking is essential through Eventbrite.
From anime to 70's horror, drama to eye-opening documentaries, discover something for everyone with our brand new season of free Japanese cinema screenings.
Only Yesterday 2.15pm (English subtitles, PG) Dir. Isao Takahata, 1991, 118min
Office worker Taeko decides to take a break from Tokyo during the summer to spend time in the countryside, somewhere she hasn't been for nearly two decades. Along the way, her childhood memories come pouring back to her. This is early work by Studio Ghibli directed by the late Isao Takahata.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/only-yesterday-tickets-48028849582
Napping Princess 4.40pm (English subtitles, PG) Dir. Kenji Kamiyama, 1991, 111min
Kokone should be studying for her university entrance exams, but she's finding it harder and harder to stay awake because when she sleeps, her daily life has been swapped for the fantastic world of Heartland. However, when events in the dream world start mirroring those in the real world, she finds herself drawn into battles in both.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/napping-princess-tickets-48029260812
Mitsuko Delivers 7.00pm (English subtitles) Dir. Yuya Ishii, 2011, 109min
Mitsuko (Riisa Naka) is down on her luck. Despite being dumped by the boyfriend whose baby she's carrying, jobless, and penniless, she's sunnily optimistic and decides to go back to her hometown to help those around her. She sets out to solve their problems one by one, delivering her positivity wherever she goes.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mitsuko-delivers-tickets-48029370139
Short Japanese Language Taster Sessions on 11th August!
3.30pm-6.30pm, Screen 2 @ Soho Hotel Cinema
Have you ever wanted to introduce yourself like a Japanese film character? We will be running short language taster sessions for beginners focusing on Japanese in Anime/Manga. Anyone can drop by and take part, so please come along to get involved!
Tickets are free, but booking through Eventbrite is essential
Our popular Summer Explorers free film season returns! From puppetoon animation to Samurai comedy, and a film version of Japan's mega hit TV drama, we have something to suit all ages and tastes.
His Master's Voice 2:00pm & 6:40pm Dir. Hiroyuki Itaya, 2014 | 95 min
Set in the Edo Period, Sadakichi (Nayuta Fukuzaki) returns home to take a holiday from his work after being bullied there. In order to cheer up their little son, his parents ask their gloomy looking neighbour, Taihei (Taihei Hayashiya), a former Rakugo storyteller, to give a performance for him. Sadakichi is deeply moved by his performance and hopes to become Taihei's apprentice.
Booking: 2:00pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/his-masters-voice-200pm-tickets-48023635988
6:40pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/his-masters-voice-640pm-tickets-48024626952
Giovanni's Island 4:15pm Dir. Mizuho Nishikubo, 2014 | 104 min
In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast. On the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves of history. Inspired by true events.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/giovannis-island-tickets-48024243806
Tickets are free but booking through Eventbrite is essential.
Our popular Summer Explorers free film season returns! From puppetoon animation to Samurai comedy, and a film version of Japan's mega hit TV drama, we have something to suit all ages and tastes.
Chieri and Cherry 2:30pm Dir. Makoto Nakamura, 2015 | 54 min
The only friend Chieri has is a stuffed animal Cherry; it talks and plays with Chieri, and helps her go through life in place of her late father. When she visits her grandmother's house for her father's memorial, they find a stray dog giving birth to puppies, but a mean crow and strange monster come to steal them. Can Chieri and Cherry keep them safe?
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chieri-and-cherry-tickets-48024676099
Cat Samurai 3:50pm Dirs. Takeshi Watanabe and Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, 2014 | 100 min
Masterless samurai Kyutaro Madarame (Kazuki Kitamura) is hired by a dog-loving gang to get rid of a rival gang's cat, being under the impression the cat has possessed the gang leader. The only problem – when Madarame comes face to face with the cat in question, he can't go through with it… and is now the target of both gangs! Hilarious comedy for both cat lovers and non-cat lovers alike.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cat-samurai-tickets-48024765366
Oshin 5:50pm Dir. Shin Togashi, 2013 | 109 min
In 1907, 7-year-old Oshin is traded for 60kg of rice and sent to work in a lumber shop. Suspected of theft by the owners, she runs away into the mountains during a blizzard. Found by the kind Shunsaku, Oshin learns how to read and write, and the importance of independent thinking. A remake of the biggest hit drama in Japanese TV history, Oshin retells the story of a woman whose patience and endurance helped her through a tough life.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oshin-tickets-48024792447
Tickets are free, but booking through Eventbrite is essential.
Explore the full history of the birth and evolution of rugby union in Japan, from 1866 when Yokohama became the site of the oldest rugby club in Asia, to being awarded Rugby World Cup 2019.
World Rugby Museum adult ticket £12.50. Concessions available.
The Experience Japan Exhibition aims to introduce the growing range of study and research opportunities available in Japan.
This year,12 Japanese education institutions and several Japan-related organisations will be attending to provide information on degree programmes taught entirely in English, as well as on the research opportunities, summer courses and other options open to international students. There will also be a chance to find out about the variety of scholarships and research funding available to enable you to take advantage of these learning opportunities.
This year's line-up of seminars will cover the basics about local life, as well as allow you to hear directly from individuals who have experienced studying or conducting research in Japan. Guest speakers will be delivering presentations that provide insights into Japanese language, as well as showcasing Japanese innovation. There will also be a special seminar on the ever-popular Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.
So come along and find your way to Japan – the experience of a lifetime awaits!
Online registration is recommended but not required. Pre-register via the link below to receive a special gift on the day of the exhibition.
Experience Japan Exhibition Website
Legendary manga artist Keiko Takemiya gives an exclusive talk this August!
Keiko Takemiya is arguably one of the most influential manga artists in Japan. Starting her career as an artist in late 1960 while still a teenager, her fame rapidly grew to stardom. This reached a new height in the 1970s when she became a seminal member of "the Fabulous Year 24 Group" – a new wave of female authors that revolutionised manga by developing new drawing techniques and introducing unconventional subject matters to the genre of girls' manga, such as science fiction, fantasy, as well as boys' love. Takemiya's representative manga, The Poem of Wind and Trees (1977-80), which has sold nearly 5 million copies so far, is praised by critics and readers alike as a monumental work that laid the foundation for the rapidly growing genre of boys' love within manga. In addition to her creative work, Takemiya has been a great advocate of preserving this nation-specific graphic art form as a cultural asset and was the first manga artist in Japan to be elected as President of an academic institution.
During this very special talk and in a rare appearance Takemiya, in conversation with comics historian Paul Gravett, will discuss her extensive career as one of Japan's leading manga artists, and her inspirations behind iconic works such as To Terra… (1976-84) which shaped the precedent for female manga artists to create stories for a young male readership. Reflecting on the development of the narrative art form in Japan, she will also review what manga has meant to her and the society at large.
Image Credit: ©To Terra…, KeikoTAKEMIYA
This event is held in collaboration with Foyles Bookstore.
LIVE SCREENINGS: Rugby World Cup 2019
The Hall, Lower Floor, Japan House.
Drop in; Admission Free.
Join Japan House for live screenings of the Rugby World Cup 2019. With over 10 matches lined up and more to be announced, Japan House welcomes guests to watch the world cup on a four metre by two metre screen. Guests can drop in anytime during a match; refreshments and snacks will be available to purchase from The Stand.
Live screenings*
Admission is free and on a first come, first serve basis. Additional dates for the finals will be announced closer to the time. Currently Japan House is showing:
|Friday 20 Sept
|Japan v Russia
|Saturday 21 Sept
|New Zealand v South Africa
|Monday 23 Sept
|Wales v Georgia
|Thursday 26 Sept
|England v USA
|Saturday 28 Sept
|Japan v Ireland
|South Africa v Namibia
|Monday 30 Sept
|Scotland v Samoa
|Thursday 3 Oct
|Ireland v Russia
|Tuesday 8 Oct
|South Africa v Canada
|Friday 11 Oct
|Australia v Georgia
|Saturday 12 Oct
|Ireland v Samoa
*live screening dates are subject to change.


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NACD Directorship: How Corporate Leaders Can Build Credibility as Policy Advocates
Survey shows investors, opinion elites, and the general public agree on the positive value of CEOs' involvement in policy debates over certain critical issues.
While corporate leaders often express alarm over government oversight of and intrusion into business, many American CEOs also view the political climate of Washington, D.C., as impenetrable and unwelcoming, and are uneasy about becoming involved in policy discussions. A new survey, however, shows there is clear value for CEOs in taking a more active approach.
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Law Enforcement Intelligent Devices (LEID Products), LLC is the pioneer of electronic locker, cabinet, and gun rack storage with biometric asset protection and control. The Biometric Access Control Systems (BACSTM) — developed in 2006 for LEID Products by Patti Engineering (www.pattieng.com) — is an asset management system originally created to assist police departments in securely storing and tracking weapons and valuable equipment. In addition to its original application BACS proven asset management system in now used by a wide range of customers to secure, track and distribute critical inventory such as evidence, medical supplies, corporate development materials and more. As LEID's asset management niche has grown we have added and our 'Access.it' and 'iLibrary' brands to our product line.
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The brainchild of Rick Crigger, a retired Police Lieutenant in charge of his departments' armory 28 years, LEID Products was originally founded to assist police departments in securely storing and tracking weapons and valuable equipment. Early in his career, Rick experience the frustration of waiting for someone to sign out equipment he needed. As his responsibilities grew, he also experienced the stress of missing assets and the time consuming search to track them down by sifting through piles of paperwork.
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was a huge music success from Nigeria to the world.
But with due respect, Fela did put Nigeria in a mental condition that contributes to why Nigeria remains stubbornly underdeveloped. Fela explosively objected to government's ineptitude, from his family experiences, and from what he understood was a big sham.
The Nigeria Fela complained about seemed better than contemporary Nigeria. Fela was fascinatingly entertaining, but his format was, in part, to blame government, and more blames for the government. Maybe nobody asked him that, "Fela, this government you're blaming in your new song, you already implied its useless in your last song, why do you keep blaming what – you think – is useless?"
That question, maybe, not asked or insisted of Fela, became how Nigeria came to look abandoned, and problems of thirty, twenty and ten years ago are the same, sometimes even worse than they were. Knowing government will do nothing, should Nigerians in the 80s and beyond, have formulated models on how to make the system more functional, more useful, more helpful and more available? YES. But instead of that, did we get suggestions that almost all the conclusions ended as government should, government must, after complaining that government did not, government this and government that? YES.
Fela left a little of himself in most Nigerians, then there were some who really became mini-Fela, both in entertainment and in other sectors. The follow same pattern – complain of what you had concluded useless. No need for efforts or major, real analysis or paths to externally force government hand, no passion for new and relevant change, not a lot of impactful social responsibility, nothing really, just the same complains about government – already agreed by all is useless.
Fela used some of his songs for extended activism, mentioning religion, the United Nations, apartheid, etc. Lots of what he sang were obvious, but with due respect, looking closely not many are right. He also spewed negativity and used lots of vulgar terms. But yes, people love the great Fela.
Fela was no fan of religious leaders – those of Christianity and Islamic Faiths. But since Fela died, Nigeria experienced an eruption of religion and some abused it. Year after year, Nigeria got worse – many people found the situation mysterious and probably needed some faith to keep hope – making Church crowds and places increase.
Churches are everywhere now, so are Mosques. Churches face the most criticisms because nobody can touch Mosques or Islamic Clerics. Churches are now blamed for everything government should be doing. Suggestions were made for them to give free education, airlift Nigerian refugees, give loans, build roads, build bridges, eradicate poverty, provide security from carnage of Christians, etc., and not collect any contributions.
Even though these are not the mission of true Churches, and some have in many ways touched some of these areas for members or others, the blame rages and the foolishness intensifies. In a real debate, all the questions can be answered, and the aggressors can be made to understand how wrong they are.
Nigeria claims to be a smart country but shows off: packaging, sharpness, internet fraud, corruption, cheating, institutional fraud, government fraud, staunch cronyism, counterfeiting, excessive entertainment, ghost workers, ghost data and airtime deductions without usage, ghost bank charges, ghost electricity usage [bills for postpaid meter when no power for weeks, who used it?], PHCN fraud [pay pre-paid meter bills and no electricity] etc. Or maybe Nigeria is really smart but hidden by all.
Normally, there could be focus on solutions and analysis of situations, two aspects of smartness enabled by knowledge.
Knowledge can catch fire, and that fire can splatter – like wildfires or volcanoes – bearing passion, producing analysis and stimulating real solutions.
Take Dangote for example, richest African of acclaimed success, but no one really understood some details about how his businesses ran until someone wrote an article detailing what should be understood, about several announcements that kept coming but never came to be, etc. That analyst also explained TETFUND.
There was also a twitter thread by another on why Ajaokuta Steel failed, and a couple more insightful takes. Solutions are different but explaining economic stuff is a good thing. Outside these rare classes of explications, the common debates have nothing to do with solutions needed for Nigeria. What incites anger for many, now, are Churches and whatever any Pastor said.
Sometimes thoughts could jab anyone to complain and feel like they are the problem; but, NO, true Churches are not. Hotels too are now everywhere and are more than factories. The side business of hotels is growing – with young women. Bet and Lotto shops are more than factories, so are bars, banks, etc.
Imams, Emirs and Sultans have no major critics, but they have a lot of work seemingly undone. Quality of life is down in the North, there are lots of beggars, there are lots of insects, and a lot of so much that cannot be listed that they could ease for their own people, but no one can say anything. The state governments too – do nothing, or maybe they are all doing everything, but their people can't see anything, who knows?
Loudspeakers are outside at most Mosques in Nigeria, no changes and don't say. In some government offices across Nigeria, some Muslims do their prayers inside shared offices, but don't say. It does not affect their work and it is really brief, some can defend, but speaking strictly of work, maybe there is really no work that makes a difference, which means there is, in fact, no work.
There are several more examples expected for improvement from other faiths, but the only hate is true Churches and tithes.
There are some people in Nigeria, Christian or Muslim, who will never comment on other family matters, no matter the issues of spouse, offspring, relatives, child thrashing or siblings clashing. To them, they always say be patient, give light advise, etc. they never criticize or dwell much on other family matters. In a way, it is wise to stay out of it, but with the idle, it is the gossip they carry from place to place and person to person. They remain at the same spot while others have moved on, they are confusion, they think they alone are right and know it all.
Daddy Freeze is a public example of this, his concern with Redeem Church and their lead Pastor says everything about him. That Pastor is not the one who turns off your electricity, he's not a doctor at a tertiary clinic where oxygen finishes and people die, he's not SARS police making unjust arrests, neither is he responsible for massive Nigerian asylum applications abroad, how is he a public problem? Going to the Church he leads is optional, you need no visa or ticket to get out of there if in disagreement, so why the agitation?
Daddy Freeze will not speak against killings of Christians, but keeps accusing. All his criticisms are duncish and knavish. Nigeria needs real solution providers or at least more amazing analysts who can do great work, not those pointing in the wrong direction or critics who point to problems they pointed yesterday and offer no realistic ways forward.
Daddy Freeze has some of Fela's complaining tactics but unfortunately for Daddy Freeze he has no talent, has built nothing and looks like he has no destination in life, just to trend on social media with ideas he steals from others on Twitter and amplifies.
Daddy Freeze re-tweeted excerpts of an interview Femi Kuti did, questioning why people give to Pastors, who are already rich. Femi Kuti also sang in Wonder, Wonder – na Pastor life dey better, the people dey suffer. With due respect to Femi Kuti, who is incredibly gifted and superbly talented, many of his fans are poor too, and remain so, but his own life is getting better. Also, some people question why some of his fans get destructively high on smoking or drinking at the African shrine. Though, Femi Kuti has some near-inspirational songs including Day by Day. Those, from him, are better.
True Pastors are not the problem, no matter who says it. They aren't. Church services and doctrines are a family matter, not a public headache. Online posts, daily devotional and live stream of true Churches are for members or those really interested, not for those who want to criticize messages or testimonies.
Daddy Freeze in a recent event said Churches are mental slavery, that we should question everything. OK. But Daddy Freeze himself exhibits all aspects of mental slavery. Imbalance, one-sided points only against the Church. Everything else – OK, only true Churches and everything they do are bad. He used his family matter to say medical science has done more to curing diseases than all religions combined. OK, thank you pharmacologist Freeze.
For your information, accepting Christ Jesus as Lord has cured destructive behavioural issues like radioactive anger, prostitution, evil, etc., for millions around the world where medical science is near useless. There have also been medical miracles, and healing testimonies, through the Christian faith that millions experienced.
Daddy Freeze also enjoys mocking Church testimonies, and says people did not experience what they knew they experienced. Some of his followers said they should verify testimonies. OK, of everything needing verification in Nigeria for safety, accountability, quality, and improvement, it is Church testimonies that should be verified, super smart!
Daddy Freeze said after he took on Churches he realized that 60 percent of his followers were abroad. Maybe illegal immigrants or those who cannot contribute to the society where they live or find new ways to make a change in Nigeria, but focus on Daddy Freeze, a destroyer, who can never inspire them to become something, with prevailing thoughtfulness, only more wastewater and misdirection.
Daddy Freeze will always say he schooled someone or he wants to enlighten someone. See who is enlightened. When we talk about calibre of men, genuine builders, who ran through fire, and achieved massive things, Daddy Freeze does not compare. He couldn't even take the risk to own a radio station.
Electricity in Nigeria is like madness, it just goes – anytime, and comes – anytime. It could take hours, days, weeks, months or years. Rather than serious efforts for solutions in every corner, most Nigerians or groups became generator cowards; get gen, case closed. Same case for most problems, but instead of hard fight for solutions and questions by companies and individuals on how they can be of help in providing solutions, Nigerians focus on accent competition, talking points, government blame, entertainment, travel stories, jewelry flashing, fashion, relationships, football, social media, Dino Melaye, Churches, tithes and Daddy Freeze.
Even most foreign organizations running businesses in Nigeria came to understand that the country is heavily delusional, so they help Nigerians focus on the wrong things properly. Most of them understand everyone is deceiving themselves. Don't say solutions, just give them shiny objects.
Nigeria's underdevelopment is inscrutable. We should know what we need from what we don't need. Entertainers should look at themselves and their industry before accusing true Churches. Internet fraudsters should look at themselves and their ignorance before blaming true Churches. Unemployed graduates should look at their country and the universities they attended before attacking true Churches. Everybody should look at Nigeria in this chronic underdevelopment, acute backwardness, and find how to move forward not becoming a mini-Daddy Freeze, specialist in negativity, ineffably vacuous, with no solution.
For those who will understand, always remember and strive to live by this biblical motto: "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer."
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As a part of PostADay/PostAWeek the people at WordPress asked if we would be interested in a weekly photo challenge. I, along with many other bloggers, said YES!!! and they delivered. Since February 2011 they have been posting weekly topics. I decided not to participate every week, but to wait a bit and create a collection for one big post. I may be rethinking this method. See, I truly started taking pictures in Fall 08′, but since I'm quite passionate about it, I have THOUSANDS possibly tens of thousands of pictures. It was fun (reliving memories) and at times tedious (did I mention I have a lot of pictures) going through them trying to find ones to fit the themes.
An extra challenge I assigned myself was not to include any pictures from my semester in Europe or any pictures already in My Portfolio. It was tempting though, since those are the images I'm most familiar with. Anyway, here's what I came up with. Some pictures actually work for multiple themes.


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Cheery Lynn have moved their challenge to a Thursday and I must admit it's hard to get my head around. I was thinking I'd missed it but luckily, they have also made it two weekly, so there is still time to join the Tickled Pink challenge.
I have used Cheery Lynn's Koala Ken and Oval Celtic Frame. I cut Koala Ken from black and hot pink card. I swapped the bits and decided to use the dark version. I still have his alter ego to use on another project. I backed the frame with pink mulberry paper. I cut the frame again to give the aperture in pink Bazzill card and stamped Stamplorations Big Numbers Background with Picked Raspberry distress ink. I smudged the ink to highlight the texture of the card.
I stamped a sentiment from Stamplorations Country Rustic and added some strips of embroidered ribbon.
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On this 6th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11th, I just wanted to make a quick note to Israeli news editors:
This might be the most documented event in history, yet every time there is some news item related to the event – like the recorded emergency phone calls being released to the public or any one of those post-9/11 stories – it seems that news editors always use the footage of a plane crashing into the World Trade Center.
With millions of photos and hundreds of videos depicting the first hours of this human tragedy, why is it so important to use that specific point in time, probably the most painful one to watch? Is it intellectual atrophy that forces Israeli news-editors to use the actual impact as a metaphor for the extent of the event? Are these the same people that started calling everything a 'tsunami' after the 2004 event – basically comparing every annoying new trend to the catastrophe that caused over 200,000 human casualties?
I leave you with these unanswered questions and one relevant song, Jacob's Ladder (Not In My Name) by Chumbawamba, one of my favorite bands, from which I took the quote for this post's subject.


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The existence of a common ground in a working commitment is one of the most difficult things to establish. Getting to know the personality of your client helps you in helping them achieve what they would want for their project. See, misunderstanding is common in an employer – employee or a service provider – customer relationship. With an established common ground, you'll be able to address you concerns to them without having to jeopardize the essence of respect and vice-versa.
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There comes a time when even the client themselves, do not know what they want to apply for their project. As such is the case, when you know them better, you can conceptualize a project to their liking in a more advanced level. For many web design company Saudi, they understand that the conceptualization phase is as difficult as the actualization process because you're building the frameworks and the foundations of the project here. So, should you.
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Better understanding means better exchange of ideas. This is what it means to achieve level-headedness. Think of it as a form of constructive criticism. Brainstorming may be the first process but it doesn't necessarily end once all the plans are being laid out. There are times when another idea pops out that is ignited by certain inspirations. If that happens, changes must be made. However, nobody is a plan of sudden changes but change is sometimes good.
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Reckless (Japanese: すてみ Life-Risking) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Hitmonlee.
In battle
Reckless increases the base power of moves which cause recoil or crash damage by 20%, except Struggle.
Affected moves
The table below lists the moves affected by Reckless, as well as the Pokémon that can have Reckless and learn those moves.
Outside of battle
Reckless has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Reckless
- In Pokémon Black and White, Blue-Striped Basculin have Reckless as their second standard Ability; however, a Blue-Striped Basculin with Rock Head can be obtained from an in-game trade in White. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, wild Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, but Blue-Striped Basculin bred in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 have Reckless as their second standard Ability. In Generation VI, Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, and Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless transferred to Pokémon Bank have their Ability changed to Rock Head.
- In the Generation V games, Starly has no Hidden Ability, but a Starly with its Hidden Ability flag set will evolve into Staravia with its Hidden Ability Reckless and can produce Starly with their Hidden Ability flag set when bred. A Starly with its Hidden Ability flag set will have its Ability changed to Reckless when transferred to Pokémon Bank.
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| Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VII games.
In other games
Mystery Dungeon series
In Explorers of Time and Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Reckless doubles the damage of any moves which cause recoil. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the damage and recoil damage of these moves is increased by 20%. The Ability does not affect the moves Struggle or Final Gambit.
- Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, and Hitmonlee are the only Pokémon with Reckless that can use all moves affected by Reckless, as they can use them via Mimic. However, Hitmonlee can only have this combination by learning Mimic from the Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, then gaining Reckless by using an Ability Capsule in Generation VI or VII, or by learning Mimic as a Tyrogue and evolving in a Generation IV or V game (in this case, Hitmonlee has a 50% chance of having Reckless, depending on its personality value).
In other languages
|This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.