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If delicate French crepes and fluffy American flapjacks had a baby, it would taste something like these delightful Swedish pancakes.
Eggs Baked in Bread Bowls
Breakfast sandwiches are all well and good. But for special occasions, may we suggest baking eggs in bread bowls? (Mind = blown.)
Sunday-Morning French Toast
It's baked in the oven so you don't have to toil over the stove. Generous amounts of powdered sugar welcome.
Cherry-Almond Baked Oatmeal
This isn't your average oatmeal, therefore it's worthy of being served on Mother's Day.


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The marijuana decriminalization measure was passed at midnight on April 1, making Rhode Island the latest state to either legalize marijuana or decrease the penalties associated with possession.
Governor Lincoln Chafee had signed the marijuana decriminalization legislation into law in June, though it did not take effect until Monday as officials worked out the enforcement procedures.
For Rhode Island, the marijuana decriminalization measure even longer in the making. In 2006, the state's General Assembly passed a law establishing a state medical-marijuana program that allowed patients to grow their own cannabis or get it from caregivers or growers certified by the state.
The commonwealth has 5,048 patients today and 3,525 caregivers. Two dispensaries in Rhode Island are expected to begin growing and selling marijuana since the April 1 marijuana decriminalization measure.
Rhode Island is now the 15th state in the nation to enact legislation decriminalizing marijuana. Rhode Island's neighbors of Massachusetts and Connecticut have already decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. Some states have gone further, including Colorado and Washington, which in November voted to legalize marijuana.
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Paul's practice concentrates on the areas of Real Estate and Landlord and Tenant, in which he has 20 years specialist experience, acting frequently both for large companies and for individuals. Paul covers all aspects of these areas including:
Real Estate: rights of way and other easements, restrictive covenants, co-ownership disputes, mortgages, adverse possession and proprietary estoppel. Examples of recent work include:
- Acting for an international retailer in defending a claim to a share of profit on a property purchase.
- Advising residential owners on the impact of restrictive covenants on a proposed development.
- Obtaining permanent injunctions to prevent trespass to land held by a large development company.
- Acting for the defendant individuals in a high-value proprietary estoppel claim relating to a farm.
Landlord and Tenant (Residential): rent and service charge claims, forfeiture, breach of covenant, alterations, user clauses, dilapidations, break notices and leasehold enfranchisement.
- Applying to the First-Tier Tribunal in a contested freehold enfranchisement claim, including allegations of breach of covenant relating to alterations and user and raising issues on valuation.
Landlord and Tenant (Non-Residential): all aspects relating to commercial leases, including contested proceedings under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, agricultural tenancies.
- Acting for a company in contested lease renewal proceedings under the 1954 Act.
- Advising in a high-value dilapidations claim on termination of a commercial lease.
- Acting for a property development company in a contested claim for arrears of turnover rent and service charge.
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Professional Negligence: claims against lawyers and surveyors.
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Chancery: Wills, Trusts, Probate, Partnership disputes.
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Insolvency: applications relating to property under the Insolvency Act 1986.
- Acting for the liquidator on a claim for delivery up of residential property
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Notable Cases
Warwickshire Aviation Ltd v Littler Investments Ltd [2018] 6 WLUK 683: Led by Thomas Grant QC acting for the Defendant landlord in contested lease renewal proceedings under section 30(1)(f) of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Generator Developments Ltd v Lidl UK GmbH [2018] EWCA Civ 396: Led by John McGhee QC acting for the Respondent, Lidl supermarket, on appeal to the Court of Appeal by Generator Developments a property development company, seeking a share in land purchased by Lidl relying on a Pallant v Morgan equity.
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd (1) Bovis Homes Ltd (2) v Muzycka [2018] 6WLUK 386: Acting for Bovis Homes in a claim to prevent trespass onto Bovis' land and obstruction to Bovis' roadway.
Everitt v Zeital [2018] EWHC 1316 (Ch): Acting for the Applicant liquidator in a claim for delivery up of a residential flat under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Moore v Moore [2016] EWHC 2202 (Ch) Led by Nigel Thomas acting for the Defendants in a promissory estoppel claim relating to a farm.
Generator Developments LLP v Lidl UK GmbH [2016] EWHC 814 (Ch)
Ahmed v Ahad (Deceased), Ahmed v National Westminster Bank Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 51, [2011] All ER (D) 29 (Feb). An appeal to the Court of Appeal over a possession order arising out of a partnership dispute relating to commercial premises.
Carpenter v Calico Quays Ltd [2011] EWHC 96 (Ch), [2011] All ER (D) 212 (Jan). Led by John McGhee QC in a claim relating to the extent and purposes of a right of way to commercial premises.
Hapeshi v Alnatt [2013] 11 WLUK 583. Administration of estate. Removal of joint executor.
Greene King PLC v Quisine Restaurants Ltd [2012] EWCA 698. Led by John McGhee QC acting for Greene King Plc in a dispute over whether on true construction a clause in a licence agreement operated as a condition precedent to liability under a guarantee.
Bordcrest Properties Ltd v Development Planning Partnership LLP [2010] EWHC 644 (Ch), [2010] All ER(D) 182 (Apr). Resisting an application for summary judgment which considered the effect of a break notice in a commercial lease and principles of waiver and estoppel.
Kyriacos Costas Hapeshi v Athena Allnatt [2010] EWHC 392 (Ch). Defending a claim relating to the equitable ownership of a co-owned property and applying the House of Lords decision in Stack v Dowden.
Carphone Warehouse UK Ltd v Malekout [2006] EWCA Civ 767. Acting for Carphone Warehouse in a claim for possession against a party claiming a Rent Act tenancy.
Susan Bishop v Elizabeth Blake [2006] EWHC 831(Ch)
Iqbal v Thackrar [2004] EWCA Civ 592. A claim relating to breach of the alterations covenant under a lease of restaurant premises.
WX Investments v Begg [2002] 1 WLR 2849. Acting for the Second Defendant in a claim relating to whether a tenant's counter-notice in a rent review had been properly served.
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Text marketing for stores is an effective way for retailers to take advantage of the increasingly preferred channel of SMS to broaden promotional reach, develop brand awareness and stimulate customer engagement. However, as a marketing tool, using mass texting for stores has not (yet) captured the imagination of those who could benefit from it most - small to medium sized retailers.
This is despite research indicating that 75% of cellphone users would prefer receiving a marketing message via SMS rather than having traditional advertising (TV, radio, magazines, Internet, etc.) disrupting their everyday activities, and further research showing that only 29% of Tweets and 12% of Facebook posts are ever read. More stats that support the viability of text marketing for stores include:
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- Brands using mass texting for stores report that they reach 95% of their target audience.
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Any of 2000 or so species of succulents, found particularly in hot desert regions of the Western Hemisphere. A cactus' long roots enable it to absorb moisture from desert terrains and the fleshy green stem is adapted for water storage with a waxy coating to restrict evaporation. Stems are usually spiny, cylindrical and branched. Cactus flowers are usually borne singly in a wide range of colours. Height: from less than 2.5cm (1in) to more than 15m (50ft). See also xerophyte
any plant of the family Cactaceae, a large group of succulents found almost entirely in the New World. A cactus plant is conspicuous for its fleshy green stem, which performs the functions of leaves (commonly insignificant or absent), and for the spines (not always present) of various colors, shapes, and arrangements. Cactus flowers are notably delicate in appearance although usually large and showy; they are commonly yellow, white, or shades of red and purple. Many species are pollinated by bats. Cactus fruits are berries and are usually edible. A cactus plant appears on the coat of arms of Mexico, and the blossom of the giant cactus, or saguaro (Cereus giganteus), is the state flower of Arizona.
The plants vary from small, round globes to epiphytes, vines, and large treelike forms. The reduced leaf surface, the enlarged fleshy stem, which is well fitted to store water and to retain it, and the ramified and extensive root system (much reduced in cultivated cacti) make the plant particularly adapted to regions of high temperature and long dry periods. Cacti are not restricted to desert regions, however, for in America they range from the tropics into Canada.
Most cacti bloom in the spring for a very short period, sometimes for only a few hours. The blossoms are noticeably sensitive to light, and often different species blossom only at specific times of the day. One of the most famous of the cacti is the night-blooming cereus usually classified as Selenicereus or C. grandiflora (several other night-blooming cactus species bear the same common name). Its fragrant blossoms unfold at a visible rate after sunset and last only a single night. In many of its native habitats the flowering of this cactus is celebrated with festivals.
The largest cactus genus is Opuntia, jointed-stemmed species recognizable by the fleshy stems made up of either cylindrical (in the cane cacti and the chollas) or flattened (in the prickly pears) joints called pads. The large pear-shaped berries of several of these species are edible, e.g., the cultivated varieties of the Indian fig and the tuna. This fruit is common in Mexican markets; the plants have been widely naturalized in the Mediterranean countries, Australia, and elsewhere as a source of food. Most opuntias grow so rapidly to a large and ungainly size that they are unsuitable for cultivation as ornamentals, and in the wild often become weeds.
However, the major economic importance of the cactus family is in the florists' trade. Among those cultivated for their showy blossoms are the Christmas cactus (Zygocactus) and species of Echinocereus and of Epiphyllum, the orchid cactus. The pincushion cacti (Mammillaria), the golden ball cactus (Echinocactus), and the hedgehog cactus (Echinopsis) are among the many grown as oddities for their curious appearance.
The nopal (Nopalea coccinellifera) is the cactus traditionally cultivated as a host for the cochineal insect, and the hallucinatory drug mescaline occurs in the genera Lophophora (peyote) and Trichocereus. Other cacti are used as a substitute for wood, as stock feed, and for hedges.
Cactus is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Caryophyllales, family Cactaceae.
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The Reds are currently 5-19. They were never supposed to good but they weren't necessarily supposed to be this bad either. Recently they decided to pursue new managerial direction, firing both the manager and pitching coach. Whether they were actually the problem is up for debate, but they haven't exactly been a net positive.
In 2016, the Reds actually managed to have the worst pitching staff of all-time. This year, they're already in last with an impressive -0.8 fWAR (the Marlins are second-worst at -0.2). Last year they finished with 3.6 fWAR on the season from their pitching staff. Luis Castillo was worth approximately half of that.
Last year was pretty interesting as the Reds finished 10th in position player WAR. This was primarily led by Joey Votto (6.6 fWAR), Zack Cozart (5.0 fWAR), and Eugenio Suarez (4.0 fWAR), with a whole cavalry of 1-2 fWAR players behind them.
They were, in a sense, at least interesting entering the year. They had the should-have-been NL MVP Joey Votto, Eugenio Suarez who had made some impressive plate discipline gains, and a very intriguing Jesse Winker. Not to mention, Raisel Iglesias has been a stalwart in that bullpen and continued to be excellent. Luis Castillo looked like a budding ace, and there have long been intriguing arms that just needed to inch forward a bit to make substantial progress.
So how did we get here?
Well, Joey Votto's been…"bad" with a 98 wRC+, Luis Castillo has actually been bad, carrying a 6.51 ERA into today, and FIP/xFIP isn't particularly generous to him either. Eugenio Suarez is injured, and Raisel Iglesias has been quietly ineffective despite a 1.70 ERA. Jesse Winker has a 133 wRC+ but it's buoyed by an unsustainable .442 OBP and he's hitting the ball with no authority (.362 SLG%).
Everyone else has ranged from bad to, mainly, really bad.
The path forward for the Reds is very, very difficult to project. Joey Votto is one of the game's premier players (he's always had slow April starts), but will be thirty-five by the end of the season. Everyone says he'll age well–and I agree–but he's still aging. The Reds did well by locking up Suarez this offseason (seven years, $66 million), making him a significant part of their long-term plans. Stunningly, he's only twenty-six years old.
For a team that seemingly isn't going places anytime soon, this can be confusing to some people. But, this is one less position you have to worry about. These are nearly guaranteed future wins, and in the future when you want to win, wins tend to be pretty valuable. The Reds never fully tanked, but have endured a brutal rebuild. The Reds won ninety games in 2013, but since then have only cracked seventy wins once since that season.
If we give a team anywhere from four to five years for a rebuild, the Reds should realistically be kind of competitive by now, but they are still very far from it.
Now, generally rebuilding teams spend a lot of time and effort building their farm up, and the Reds have a really impressive one. The top end talent of Nick Senzel, Hunter Greene, and Taylor Trammell looks great and it seems like Jose Siri might be lumped in with this group by midseason. They have some pretty ridiculous depth in their minors behind these three or four guys, and while there's something to be said about building around position players, the Reds still look bad on the pitching side.
After Hunter Greene and Tyler Mahle, there's nobody who jumps out to me immediately. They have a group of 45 FV pitchers who are interesting to be sure, but we'll address this later.
Let's go back to Nick Senzel. Despite a slow start at AAA, Nick Senzel is really good, and generally has been a consensus top prospect in baseball the last few years. He now finds himself as one of the best ten or so prospects in the game, and should be up in the summer at some point.
He's a polished college bat, so he's got a high floor and the recent history of advanced college bats in the majors has been pretty excellent. Remember when I talked about Eugenio Suarez almost guaranteeing future wins? Well, Senzel looks like a pretty sure-fire bet to provide a lot of value down the road. The Reds should lock him up.
I'm not going to go into really any detail regarding what the contract should look like, but a player like Scott Kingery provides an interesting comparison. In order to create a sustained competitive team, there needs to be deals like Anthony Rizzo, Jose Altuve (pre-extension), Salvador Perez, or Jose Ramirez. The Reds can't continue to operate by handing out large contracts to lock up homegrown guys (Homer Bailey, Joey Votto). The Votto extension has obviously worked out, but the Reds can't afford to have, say, two Joey Votto contracts.
Cincinnati is not a particularly large market. Extensions for Eugenio Suarez, and the unheralded Tucker Barnhart are an enormous step in the right direction. Building around position players is a really terrific strategy; just go ahead and ask the Astros and Cubs how that's worked out for them. Hell, lock up Winker while you're at it. All of a sudden the Reds have a core they can build around.
The current problem the Reds also face is that outside of this hypothetical core, the Reds are still really bad. I hope there's a day that we can finally acknowledge Billy Hamilton just isn't very good, and we can all be happy with him as a defensive/baserunning specialist off the bench. In fact, when Taylor Trammell is ready, if Hamilton isn't shifted to the bench I will burn myself alive.
We can also continue to delude ourselves that Jose Peraza will ever be anything, and Scott Schebler and Adam Duvall will have their customary hot month or so of the season and then continue to just be…there.
But, on the bright side, the Reds have a lot of position player prospects who are quite good and shouldn't need to rely on these players for too much longer.
Given the most recent analysis in this article, it may seem like we should be bullish on the Reds and their prospects. I have a lot of faith in the position player side, but honestly, that doesn't really matter very much.
How could basically half of your team not mean much?
Is it just the pitching?
Well, kind of, but not entirely. I'm not sure if you've ever listened to a Reds broadcast, but if you haven't, you are one of the lucky ones.
What does the broadcast have anything to do with this?
Thank you me, I'm glad I asked. For anyone who's ever listened to this broadcast, the announcers have been about twenty years behind everything related to baseball. This also extends to fans of the Reds (sorry to the ten of you), as well as radio personalities.
And the biggest roadblock of them all, for any of you familiar with Cincinnati, is that the city is ran by only a few powerful families. You may not have expected this from a city whose literal claim to fame is a gross chili, but yes, nepotism and tenure run amok here, more than almost any city in America.
Starting to see where this is becoming an issue?
The same people who got the Reds into this mess in the first place, are the same people running this team. Remember what a disaster of a tenure Walt Jocketty had as General Manager? Remember how the decisions he made are still hindering the team's progress today? Me too, I'm glad he's no longer a part of the organization. Instead he's serving as Executive Adviser to the CEO of the Cincinnati Reds. Wait a minute.
This combination of the city's obsession with keeping around garbage for the sake of keeping garbage around, as well as the general inadequacy of understanding modern baseball, will continue to cannibalize this team.
The Reds are about three years late to teams going almost entirely data driven. The major turnarounds the last few years (Astros, Cubs, Indians, Diamondbacks, Twins) have been almost entirely due to a philosophical change within the organization. The Twins and Diamondbacks turned themselves around in a year with a new regime change. It's more than just coincidence.
Even the teams that aren't competing are at least kind of experimenting with some things. The Rays, for example, have obviously been throwing bullpen games. They also made it a point to cut their bad fastball hitters this offseason. Maybe both didn't, or won't work as a whole, but through that maybe they learned something valuable.
Player development goes hand in hand with analytics. For example, last year Luis Castillo was always zigging. Well, this year the league has zagged. And Luis Castillo keeps zigging. I know these are professional athletes, but lately the league strategy has been pretty homogenous. The front office feeds information to the coaches, coaches generally feed information to players. The players then obviously carry out the adjustments and suggestions made by both the analytics department and coaches.
Now, truth be told, I think Dick Williams has done a pretty good job at reversing the damage from the Jocketty years so far and deserves more credit as an executive than he's gotten. Unfortunately, I don't think the organization as a whole has bought into analytics. When you have the old guard (remember the "Twins Way"?) still firmly intact, and when you're in a city where the old guard is the right guard, it could very well be even more years before we see Cincinnati begin to buy in to these ideas.
Data is so shockingly cheap to purchase but is so valuable, considering it is a buyer's market. The Reds can't afford to buy wins in free agency necessarily, but they could afford to develop wins. They just don't want to because of the irrational boomer fear of computers and the rise of the machines.
This is more than acquiring pitchers through free agency or trade. It's more than just drafting pitchers and throwing them against a dart board and hoping one of them sticks. That's not strategy. That's Reds baseball.
You can have as many pitching prospects as you want. You can have a 60 FV, a 55 FV, and a multitude of 45/50 FV's and I wouldn't trust the Reds to develop really any of them. Why? Because that's basically what's happened the last five years, sans Luis Castillo. He had a good year last year and, case in point, the Reds seemingly just decided they were done helping him with anything so far this year.
And yes, it could be a small sample size thing. It's still April, obviously and some starters take longer to get in game form than others. But this doesn't excuse the rest of the abysmal track record the Reds have with pitchers.
While the thesis of many Reds articles seems to be getting better pitching, and I agree, I think this misses the bigger picture.
The Reds need a complete rebrand. Change the jerseys, wipe out the old regime, and pound analytics and player development. It's shocking how fast an organization can turn around with the both of those, and it's not like the Reds are lacking in intriguing arms. It's more than a rebuild that the Reds are currently enduring; it's the undulating dilapidation of player development and analytics. Maybe one day we'll see the Reds be competitive again, but until then, Joey Votto is just gonna keep cloggin' dem bases.


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Hezbollah missile units opened heavy fire at the ISIL military column in Bekaa region, which not only inflicted major damage on the Takfiri group's vehicles and military equipment but claimed the lives of several of the.
In relevant developments earlier this month, Hezbollah, in a round of attacks in Jaroud Arsal region East of Lebanon, inflicted major losses on the terrorist group of al-Nusra.
Hezbollah overpowered al-Nusra at the village of al-Kassarat, killing a half dozen of militants.
Hezbollah also intensified its operations on the other side of the border, targeting both al-Nusra and the ISIL in the Jaroud Jarajeer region.


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Make a Move in Movember!
12 November 2018
Men are being urged to talk the talk and walk the walk, to highlight health issues that are causing thousands of premature deaths in the UK.
It is part of this year's Movember campaign, where men grow moustaches to encourage awareness of killer diseases such as prostate and testicular cancer as well as poor mental health.
Now they are also being asked to become 'a walking, talking advertisement' to show that taking early action really can save lives.
Besides having open conversations with friends and family, men are also being challenged to run or walk 60 kilometres throughout the month.
Campaigners are saying: "Stay connected and keep talking. Your mates are important and spending time with them is good for you."
But this year they are also laying down the Make A Move challenge, saying that adding an activity to your day can have great benefits to both mental and physical wellbeing.
You don't have to be an ultra-athlete, just make more time for physical activity. Take the stairs instead of the lift, cycle to work or get off the bus two stops earlier! You could even start up a walking group and get your friends involved – and let everyone know why you are doing it!
Mr Martin Sheriff. a Consultant Urologist at Spire Alexandra Hospital, said: "The key to successful treatment is down to men facing up to the fact that they might have a problem and seeking medical help as soon as possible.
"It is well known that men tend to keep things bottled up when it comes to medical issues but that really is the worst thing they can do."
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men with over 41,000 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year, claiming approximately 10,500 lives while around 2,300 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed annually.
Men over 50 years of age are most likely to develop prostate cancer whereas it is men aged from 25 to 49 who are most at risk from testicular cancer.
Mr Sheriff added: "Early prostate cancer may have no symptoms so don't wait for them to appear. If you are 50 years old you should be getting yourself checked. That age drops to 45 if you are black or have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer.
"It's a simple examination that could be followed by a blood test - there is no need to be frightened or embarrassed."
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Top 10 Magnus Bane Quotes
10. "I was alive when the Dead Sea was just a lake that was feeling a little poorly."
– City of Ashes
9. "Pointless, needless suffering and pain? I don't suppose it would help if I told you that was the way life is. The good suffer, the evil flourish, and all that is mortal passes away."
– Clockwork Princess
8. "She wasn't very pleasant the last time I saw her. Of course, that could be because I've got an eighteen year-old boyfriend with a stamina rune and she doesn't."
– City of Lost Souls
7. "Let me say to you what I said once, in an entirely different context to Catherine the Great," Magnus declared. "My dear lady, you cannot afford me, and also, please leave that horse alone. Good night."
– The Midnight Heir
6. "Raziel's sixty feet tall?"
"Actually, he's only fifty-nine feet tall, but he likes to exaggerate," said Magnus.
Isabelle clicked her tongue in annoyance. "Valentine raised an angel in his cellar. I don't see why you need all this space—"
"Because Valentine is just WAY MORE AWESOME than me."
– City of Lost Souls
5. "Every teenager in the world feels like that, feels broken or out of place, different somehow, royalty mistakenly born into a family of peasants. The difference in your case is that it's true."
– City of Bones
4. "Nerd love. It's a beautiful thing, while also being an object of mockery and hilarity for those of us who are more sophisticated."
– City of Lost Souls
3. "It is always better to live the truth than to live a lie. And that lie would have kept him alone forever. He may have had nearly nothing for 5 years, but now he can have everything. A boy who looks like that…"
– Clockwork Prince
2. "One can give up many things for love, but one should not give up oneself."
– Vampires, Scones and Edmund Herondale
1. "How can you not care?"
"Practice," Magnus said, looking back to his book and turning the page.
– Rise of the Hotel Dumort
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Film Review
Two weeks ago I managed to finagle a movie date out of a very good friend who I knew had also read Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series and would therefore take watching its film adaptation seriously – seriously in that she, like myself, would be prepared to point out all the unnecessary incongruities within the adaptation. I say this because if I'm being honest it's generally the small, seemingly pointless changes that are often made in book – to –film adaptations that 1. Drive me insane, and 2. Make me loathe the film version.
That being said I always try to go into any film – regardless of how familiar the story may be – with an open mind.
Simply – I liked the movie. It was entertaining, sleek and dark, the acting was decent and overall it was enjoyable. That being said in my humble opinion the film and the book it's based on share little similarity apart from utilizing already existing characters and the books exoskeleton. By the end of the movie I almost forgot what it was based on – that's how different the story becomes.
The set up is the same: After witnessing a murder in a nightclub by a trio of leather clad, tattooed teens she shouldn't be able to see 15 year old New Yorker Clary Fray learns that she is not quite as "mundane" as she initially thought. In fact Clary is a Shadowhunter – a human/angel hybrid demon hunter whose father just so happens to be the Voldemort of the Shadow world.
There's a lot happening on the screen, ostensibly all at once – Clary's mother is missing, she's coming to terms with the truth of her heritage and is falling in love all while battling evil. I'm over-simplifying here, but I can't help but feel that's what the film did to the book. I realize it's difficult to maintain all the nuance and subtext one finds in a novel, but by the end of City of Bones the movie kind of turns into a Michael Bay film with demons. There's lot's of swirling, dementor type demons, fighting and confusion – in fact a lot of confusion, even though I've read the book it's based on (several times in fact) I started to forget the purpose of certain characters.
Speaking of characters I can't lie – I really didn't like Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace, and I know you can't please everyone but ugh. That adequately sums up my feelings about him in this role. It was also incredibly disappointing that Isabelle's character became a cold, plain warrior – isn't she meant to be glamorous and beguiling? Why is it the filmmakers felt the need to change those character qualities? And Magnus – don't even get me started, the actor who portrayed him, Godfrey Gao, is beautiful, which in my mind makes sense for the character he plays, but geeze apart from one clever quip when he's first introduced, Magnus is basically cast aside, he's not even a secondary character, he's not even used for a little comic relief. What a waste. As for Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Valentine – I didn't get it, not because of the actor himself, but rather again another filmmaking decision that I find baffling – why is it Valentine goes from being the sophisticated, smooth fanatic he's described as in the books to a cross between Jack Sparrow and Axl Rose? The character was stripped of all his finesse thus making it more difficult as a spectator to understand why anyone would have followed him on his quest for Shadowhunter supremacy.
It was all quite baffling and not to spoil anything here but *SPOILER* after finding out that they're brother and sister am I the only one who found it weird that Clary and Jace basically just brush it off as a lie and then ride off into the sunlight together on his motorcycle? Ok, granted Clary shows a little discomfort but once Jace is all like 'Oh, I don't believe him cause he's all kinds of cray' she seems ok with it. Weird.
I realize after all that I've said it seems surprising that I would say, as I did earlier, that I enjoyed the movie, but I did. It was entertaining. I've certainly seen far worse films. The acting was good, aesthetically it was pleasing and I didn't find myself checking the time on my phone. But, readers beware – if you're expecting a faithful adaptation of Cassandra Clare's book prepare to be disappointed and slightly confused.
Book Review: Clockwork Princess
Author: Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 19 March, 2013
Number of Pages: 438 (Hard Cover)
*Spoilers ahead, if you have not read Clockwork Princess but plan to, don't read this review until you finish the book.*
Before I can lay critique to the final book in Cassandra Clare's The Infernal Devices trilogy I have to say going into Clockwork Princess I was not as big a fan of this series as I am of The Mortal Instruments. Though I enjoyed Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince they didn't resonate with me the same way The Mortal Instruments has. However, Clockwork Princess has completely changed my mind on the series. This final chapter (that epilogue!) not only entertained me but moved me as well.
What's it about?
Clockwork Princess picks up a little after the events in Clockwork Prince, Jem and Tessa are preparing for their upcoming wedding, Charlotte and Henry the arrival of their baby and Will is dealing with his kid sister Cecily and well, brooding over Tessa, and the Magister is still at large and his plan for Tessa yet to be revealed has everyone on edge.
Clare takes us fairly quickly into the action of the Shadowhunting world – moving the story along smoothly and efficiently. Gabriel Lightwood's revelation about his father's descent into madness and transformation into a giant worm (which is both gross but humorous) and the message of The Infernal Devices sets things in motion, ultimately leading to an attack on the institute by Mortmain's steel army (and Mrs. Black!) where Tessa is kidnapped and of all people Jessamine (who only just returned, literally) reveals to Will the Magister's whereabouts.
In between all the action the story plays out as both a Gothic Romance (Byronic hero and all) and a comedy of manners – which is a good thing, the love triangle between Jem, Tessa and Will is so heavy and intense that the bits of comedy scattered throughout provide a well needed cathartic release.
The letters between Consul Wayland and the Lightwood brothers and Gideon's ever-blossoming love for Sophie play out along the lines of a Whycherly play in that it's all affected politeness and scheming and manipulation but in an absolutely fun and enjoyable manner (that first letter to Consul Wayland – priceless). And the "Great Scone Debacle" was really, well, adorable.
The race to save Tessa as Jem wastes away and ultimately the final show down had all the elements of the Shadowhunter world that make Clare's novels so enticing.
But of course (Mortmain and his Infernal Devices be damned) the real story is the triangle that is Jem, Tessa and Will. It's exhausting and draining and exciting and suspenseful and completely sad all at once. It's the stuff good love stories are made of.
Quite frankly I fear the brilliance of Clare's story will be lost on a lot of people who will focus too much on the fantasy aspect of the world she's created (which clearly is awesome). But really, if you were to take away all the 'otherness' of this story – the Shadowhunters, the demons, the magic, a crazy man creating crazy demon powered robots (yes I went there, I called them robots) – it's really just an examination on love. And not just romantic love – Clare explores the love between siblings, caregiver and receiver and friends – as so epically written in the story of Will and Jem.
But it all boils down to the love triangle. Generally these types of story are so black and white – there's the good one and the eternally flawed one, and the one in the middle must choose between what's easy and what's difficult, perfection or imperfection. But in the case of Jem, Tessa and Will everything's kind of laid out on the table from the get go. We know what Jem's flaw is, we know why Will behaves as he does and we know Tessa is something other than just a girl – and somehow it makes the whole thing so much more intense. Neither Jem nor Will is perfect; the question is who's perfect for Tessa.
From the beginning I was always team Will – Jem was nice and kind and patient and sweet and probably the safer choice in that he didn't appear to be an emotional mess, but the guy was an addict marked for death. I mean really, I couldn't help but feel how unbelievably selfish Jem was being in asking Tessa to marry him knowing he would be dead sooner rather than later. I admit I was rooting for Will. Though about a quarter of my way through the book I actually started to think that maybe, just maybe no one would end up with Tessa. (My alternate ending being the death of Jem and Will joining the Silent Brothers which let's be honest, would have really played into the Gothic theme and would have been devastating for fan girls and boys everywhere. But really who doesn't love a good tragedy?) When it was revealed that Jem had in fact joined the Silent Brothers and he said his farewells to both Tessa and Will the sixteen-year-old girl in me swooned because I knew Tessa would now end up with Will. And I felt like Will deserved her. He gave up so much to protect those he loved, this was his reward, it was what he was owed – a lifetime of love and happiness. And though it was made clear that Tessa loved Jem as much as she loved Will – to me it always seemed like Will was the right fit. The one who would make her live, make her experience life in a way she may not have thought possible.
But then I got to thinking – the fact that Jem would so unselfishly renounce true love for the happiness of his friend, his Parabatai – told me two things: Jem was really as pure and kind as everyone believed and that theirs (Will and Jem) is the true love story, each willing to forsake their own happiness to spare the other heartache.
Which makes for a nice change. Often "brotherly love" is explored jokingly, all 'bro code' and no heart. Clare subverts that ideal and offers a truly tender examination of male friendship and love. And in doing so the reader understand perfectly how Tessa could fall in love with both men.
The Epic Epilogue
Going into the epilogue I was expecting a tie-in to Jace as the last of the Herondale's, maybe meeting Tessa or having brother Zachariah (who we now know with certainty is Jem) tell him about the family he never knew. Instead Clare totally destroyed my heart with Tessa's walk down memory lane of her life with Will, and more specifically his death.
I couldn't help but be moved at the final image of Will's life with Jem on one side and Tessa on the other. And I love the idea of Jem playing his feelings, his experiences – singular and shared – through his violin. Something about the way it's described just kind of pulls you in, it becomes so visceral and tangible. The brief images that are invoked to describe Tessa and Will's life together – and how despite the rules around the Silent Brothers Will consistently worked to incorporate Jem into their lives, were lovely and touching.
And only adding to the bittersweet reality of Tessa's life, the fact that after so many years, so much patience and determination Jem managed to overcome what stood in his way and offer Tessa a second chance at the life she could have had with him kind of destroyed my heart. (Is it weird that part of me felt – I don't know, fear maybe, that in going off with Jem it meant it negated Tessa's love for Will? I don't think for a minute that's what Clare was suggesting; I guess I just really love Will…)
But Clare manages to please both team Jem and team Will while at the same time offering a beautiful, bittersweet ending that was really and truly quite unexpected and exceptionally moving. And one that stayed true to the story.
The whole steam punk/Gothic vibe, the allusions and subtle comparisons to A Tale of Two Cities (Will as Sidney Carton, pfffft not even), and all the love stories makes this third and final book in The Infernal Devices, in my humble opinion, the best of the bunch.
I highly recommend reading the entire series, the lead up to this final book is worth the suspense.


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In Tuesday night's Budget speech, Treasurer Wayne Swan announced that the government would allocate funds that will assist pensioners to get ready for the switch-off of analogue television in 2013. Under this program, digital set-top boxes will be installed, pensioners will be taught how to navigate the new system, and twelve months' technical support will be available if needed.
Sounds like a fine idea, right? You'd be surprised.
The Master Electricians' Association warned yesterday that the government's program might attract 'shonky and shoddy' operators who would risk the lives of young, unqualified workers. These evil businessmen, lured by the promise of a quick $300, would send our hapless children into roof spaces to get electrocuted. Twirling their mustaches, they would pressure our vulnerable pensioners to sign up for products they don't need.
Then, presumably, they would lean back in their baby seal fur covered chairs, light a cigar with a page from the Constitution, prop up their feet on their piles of money and congratulate themselves on a job well done.
The Coalition, never slow to capitalise on a potential scare campaign, immediately jumped on this idea. Their original criticism – that the program was simply wasteful – was quickly shelved, and a new message, designed to strike fear into the hearts of the elderly, hit the airwaves.
Digital television will kill your Nanna! Your house will burn down while you're watching Masterchef! It's pink batts all over again! The sky is falling! Won't somebody think of the apprentices?!
Okay, stop. Breathe.
Installing a set-top box is practically idiot proof. You can walk into a shop, buy one off the shelf, take it home and hook it up. Unless you're stupid enough to try this while standing in a bathtub full of water, the direst consequence you're likely to suffer is a headache from the sheer frustration of trying to work out which cable goes where.
Of course, if the irritation levels spike you may find yourself shelling out for another box, but that's another story. But the point is, installing a set-top box is about as difficult as plugging in a DVD player. You don't need any qualifications other than the ability to plug cable A into socket B.
Seems pretty straightforward – but surely that can't be all there is to it? The warnings are so dire, there must be some hidden danger. Ah, I know! Maybe those pensioners will need new antennas! That must be it.
So I rang Nathan at New Image Antennas, and asked him. What qualifications do you need to install an antenna? Are there any electrical dangers?
He was, frankly, bemused.
To install a new antenna, you don't need any qualifications other than the ability to not fall off a roof. Of course, it helps if you know exactly what kind of antenna to buy, and for that Nathan recommended hiring a technician. They'd get up on your roof using safety gear and wave a signal meter around to figure out the quality of signal you can receive, get the antenna for you and install it.
Electrical danger? None.
I queried Nathan repeatedly about this and he was absolutely sure that there was no electrical risk.
But surely it can't be that straightforward?
Wait, how about this? Pensioners live in old houses, right? They'll probably need their antenna cabling replaced! Yes, I know, that's a ridiculous stereotype, but go with it for a moment. So, obviously you need a master electrician to do that, and this is why the Master Electricians Association is pounding the Drums of Doom. Mystery solved.
Except you don't.
What you need is a Certificate II in Telecommunications qualification. That'll teach you all the ins and outs (no pun intended) of laying cable, including how not to staple your fibre-optic, CAT5, coaxial or whatever cable to electrical conduits. If you want to be really picky, you can then specialise in a Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling.
You do not need to be a fully qualified electrician.
It's hard to find a real safety concern here. The fact that there is a huge number of antenna installation operators out there already, regularly performing installation tasks, begs the question: why on earth would the Master Electricians Association be so adamant now that Imminent Disaster Looms on the Horizon?
The possibilities aren't comfortable to contemplate: they range from the venal to the political.
What it comes down to, though, is that a particular organisation took it upon themselves to push a panic button for reasons that appear to be utterly without foundation. And apparently, that panic button was just too Big, Red and Shiny for the Coalition to resist.
You see, people can only get worked up to a point about 'government waste'. It's familiar rhetoric, and it's been over-used to the point where it degenerates into meaningless noise and people stop paying attention.
But 'Nannas in danger'? 'Our most vulnerable citizens at risk'? 'Young lives endangered by shonky operators'? Well, the headlines just write themselves. You can almost hear them delivered in that stern, condemnatory voice-over while ads for A Current Affair or Today Tonight show footage of Evil Rip-off Artists running for cover away from the Crusading Reporter on the Case, can't you?
It's rubbish. It's a tabloid headline – and like most tabloids, its factual basis is close to zero.
It's an open question as to whether Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will try to push this scare campaign in his Budget Reply speech tonight. I'd like to think he'll have more substantial criticisms of the Budget than raising the spectre of TVs lurking in the corner of the lounge just waiting to explode.
I'm not hopeful, though.
(Caveat: I am not an electrician. The information provided is from technicians and educational institutions.)


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Faith in humanity restored
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The world changed for the better
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Just an old man pushing his dog on a swing
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Proud Father
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Open to all
Rs 200 cover* / Rs 500 (inclusive of a meal)
A T-party is where everyone spills their Truth, and for this episode, your drag-queen hostess, Kushboo invites you to a magical evening of expression, conversation, and games. Covens are safe spaces where witches gather to escape mainstream society. At these gatherings, witches talk, entertain and essentially explore their inner magic together. The world can be a tough place, and instead of escaping, the secret is to find your tribe.
Feel your inner demons and parade them to Kushboos T-party.
Host performance: drag show and conversations
Featured artists/speakers: contact me and register for a fixed slot!
Themed games: Witches Karaoke
Open floor: showcase your looks, perform your piece
Amenities available:
-Cosy and safe floor to perform and talk
-Changing room to get ready
-Café for Food and Beverages
-Themed photo booth for selfies
Get in touch for more details about time-durations, amenities etc
About the Kween:
Kushboo is a first-generation drag queen from India who has been performing across the countries for a year now. Named Kush as a boy, he re-appropriated the name his bullies called him in school and made Kushboo his source of strength. As a drag artist, Kushboos own body is her canvas, makeup her paint and the stage her exhibition.
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- Tours and River Cruises
Suitable for ages: Young Children (4-8), Older Children (9-12) and Teenagers (13-18)
Venue type: Outdoor
If your inner pirate loves loot (and whose doesn't?) then let it loose on the Brackley Treasure Hunt Trail! It's the code cracking, clue busting way to see the sights.
To set your crew on the right course, turn to a nifty tool: your trail PDF. It's instantly downloadable and packed to the brim with handy hints which should lead you all over town to clues hidden high and low. Top tip: keep a keen eye on statues, signposts and landmarks - who knows where answers could be hiding...
Brackley is a lovely town to explore, especially with a daring band of pirates on the job! See the sights of the old village before ducking down every nook and cranny around the Manor and St James Lake. After 2 hours on the trail you'll need a snack, so be sure to pack a picnic.
- A self-guided treasure trail
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- Pushchair Friendly
Getting There and Contact Information
The Brackley Treasure Trail starts at, High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7FA, England
Click here to visit Brackley Treasure Hunt Trail's website
01872 263692
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Trails are self-guided and can be instantly downloaded from the Treasure Trail website. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights on any day of your choosing. There is no need to phone up for opening details. All Trails are designed to be completed in daylight.
£9.99 per Trail (not per person). One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.


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Eating healthy is on the rise, and companies are jumping on the trend of making good-for-you treats readily available to their staff.
The New Workplace Landscape
As the labor market grows1, Americans spend more of their time at work rather than at home. The average worker clocks in 34.5 hours per week and over 90,000 hours throughout their lifetime2. While these numbers may vary, one fact is undeniable—we spend a lot of time at work.
With more pressures on workers than ever before, providing employees with nourishing snacks can be the difference between productive workdays and lethargic ones.
Why are healthy snacks important?
Munching on high-sugar snacks like candy bars causes the body to release a burst of glucose, which it quickly burns through, leading to a dramatic crash in energy. But bite into a piece of fruit or protein bar and these healthy snacks will be processed slowly, giving the body and brain the energy needed to stay focused and productive.
Cream of the Crop
So which snacks make the cut in the workplace? According to a survey of over 10,000 professionals, these are the healthy snacks people love:
10. Jerky
This high-protein snack has all the good fats needed to power up the brain and sustain cognitive function. It's even tastier paired with peanuts and sunflower seeds, like in a Kraft P3 Portable Protein Pack.
9. Yogurt
Packed with probiotics that facilitate good gut health, yogurt also spoons up a delicious amount of calcium, vitamin B12 and protein.
8. Trail mix
Get this tried-and-true snack staple in the mix. Go for favorites like Planter's Nuts & Chocolate, Fruit & Nuts and Spicy Cajun, or even the NUTrition Mix. With these quick-fixes on hand, employees will crunch through good fats, protein and fiber, beating the afternoon slump.
7. String cheese
Some childhood favorites stand the test of time. Kraft String Cheese is full of calcium and vitamin D. It even packs 7 grams of protein into a fun and delicious snack that keeps stomachs full and brains powered-up.
6. Crackers
This party staple belongs in the workplace as a healthy way to keep energy levels up between meals. For a delicious crunch, Philadelphia Bagel Chips & Dip and Oscar Mayer Natural Plates pair crisp crackers with delicious spread and toppings — making a perfect desk-side treat.
5. Dark chocolate
Unlike its lighter counterparts, dark chocolate is full of antioxidants that improve cognitive functions. Satisfy salty and sweet cravings with Kraft Trios Snackfulls, filled with sharp cheddar cheese, tart dried cherries and semisweet chocolate.
4. Chips
Don't get too excited—these aren't the standard deep-fried fare. In small quantities, a handful of chips made with avocado or coconut oil can be a great way to get through workday crunch time.
3. Bars
Energy bars, fruit and nut bars, and protein bars are a portable, speedy and healthy way to fuel up and get the momentum to last well after the workday ends.
2. Nuts
Full of omega-3 fatty acids, this crunchy and delightful treat keeps stomachs full and brains powered-up. Keep Planters mixes in the office kitchen for employees to nibble on whole cashews, peanuts, and almonds.
1. Fruit or dried fruit
Slicing up a juicy apple or chewing through a few dried cranberries are healthy and delicious ways to satisfy a sweet tooth. For a splash of fruity flavor, stock up on MiO Energy to help staff stay hydrated and wide awake.
Offering healthy options in the workplace not only helps employees improve their performance, stay focused, and fight the afternoon energy slump, but it helps create a positive workplace environment. Who knew the secret to a happy workplace would be so delicious?


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Your heart is one of the most intricate – and important – muscles in your body. That's why we put our whole heart into providing you with the best cardiovascular care.
We're constantly developing new ways to beat cardiovascular disease, whether it's bringing cutting-edge surgery techniques to the Tampa Bay area or conducting cardiac treatment research that leads to new treatments for even the highest risk cases. As our patient, you'll benefit from some of the most sophisticated services available, including advanced surgery, heart transplants, and vascular disease programs, as well as lightning-fast heart attack and stroke care.
Count on our expert cardiac research team to develop many of the newest, most effective treatments and cures. Count on our caregivers to deliver them with heart.
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- Decades of Surgical Excellence
For the past 20 years, our expert cardiac team has worked together to reimagine what's possible with heart surgery. We are consistently among the first hospitals in the country to perform revolutionary procedures like the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and the AngioVac Procedure, helping more people with chronic and high-risk conditions. Trust that your care is in exceptionally skilled hands. Since our founding, our cardiac team has performed more than 76,000 angioplasty procedures and 11,000 open heart surgeries.
- Firsts in Tampa Bay and Beyond
The AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute developed Tampa Bay's first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Room, allowing us to deliver the fastest and most complete care in emergency situations. We're also continually rolling out new life-saving treatments long before they're available in other hospitals thanks to the cardiac treatment research programs at our Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute. We're not just shaping the future of heart care in Tampa Bay; our research helps save lives around the world.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
We begin our Cruise
After five days in Paris, we're over our jet lag and ready to begin our cruise down the Rhone.
Unfortunately, with all the rains, our original itinerary needed to be altered, and not necessarily for the best.
Dijon is out and they've decided to TGV us straight to Lyon where we board our river boat.
Vantage has built a brand new ship, the Vantage Discovery II (the largest cruising the Rhone).
Cabins are nicely decorated and surprisingly roomy.
So we embark on nine days down the river with our group of eight.
Also in our broader group are six Malaysian friends, traveling loosely with us.
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The characterization of electrical properties of Pd-doped LaCrO3 perovskite structure
(Springer, Van Godewijckstraat 30, 3311 Gz Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2018-10)
In the present study, the electrical properties of LCO were explored via substituting the Pd into Cr sites with various mol%. The crystalline morphology of synthesized LaCrO3 and LaCr1 − xPdxO3 (LCPO) (x = 0.05, 0.10, 0.20) ...
Engineering the band gap of LaCrO3 doping with transition metals (Co, Pd, and Ir)
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Exceptional properties such as dielectric, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, magnetic, catalytic, and photovoltaic of perovskite materials open new doors to many groundbreaking discoveries for unique device ideas. These materials ...


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Pat Buchanan Promotes Anti-Hispanic Bigotry On Hannity & Colmes
Reported by Ellen - November 27, 2007 -
Hannity & Colmes gave Pat Buchanan a large sympathetic platform from which to spout his outrageously anti-Hispanic bigotry last night (11/26/07). Sean Hannity ate it up and Alan Colmes only mildly objected. With video.
Buchanan made it clear that it's not just illegal immigration he believes is a threat to this country, it's the Hispanic element. "You've got a wholesale invasion, the greatest invasion in human history, coming across your southern border, changing the composition and character of your country," Buchanan told a fully sympathetic Hannity.
"I do believe we're gonna lose the American southwest," Buchanan said. "I think it is almost inevitable if we do not put a fence on that border, you're gonna have a hundred million Hispanics in the country, most of them new immigrants from Mexico which believes that belongs to them." In other words, according to Buchanan, Hispanics want to reclaim the southwest for themselves.
By the way, Buchanan lives in Virginia, and, like Hannity in Long Island, far from the actual border or even the southwest. Buchanan didn't mention (and nobody asked) which sources he used to arrive at his outlandish conclusions but they didn't seem to include those who actually live along the border. Those who do, object to the fence for economic, environmental and cultural reasons. But I have yet to see their perspective included on the New York-based Hannity & Colmes show. Also, there are studies that contradict Buchanan's claims that Mexicans don't want to assimilate. For example, a Pew Research Center report on Latino immigrants found that only about 9% can be considered highly attached to their home country and that Colombians and Dominicans maintain more active connections than Mexicans. In addition, the vast majority of Latinos, both foreign born and those born in the US, believe that it is very important to teach English to children of immigrants.
Colmes asked if Buchanan wasn't using the same kind of rhetoric used with the Irish Catholics who, it was said, would be more loyal to the Pope than to the US.
Buchanan called that a false analogy. He claimed that Hispanics are not like the Jewish, German and Irish immigrants. "Let me tell you the difference in the American southwest. The fastest growing television stations and radio stations are Hispanic. There's a huge number of folks contiguous to Mexico. Our ancestors came across the seas. Look, they've got their own language, their own culture. They don't want to be Americans."


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Marina Aparicio Álvarez
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Helga Massetani (Bitamine Faktoria)
María Salazar (Histeria kolektiboa)
Ziortza Etxabe (Wikitoki)
Idoia Zabaleta (AZALA)
Ruth Mayoral (ZAWP)
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Identify and debate about the current opportunities and obstacles for a less individualized and a more reticular management of the creation spaces, contrast it with local and international agents, to extract conclusions and proposals to develop in a near future.
"Creation Spaces in Basque Country" will be the study case, but as the problems are global, the results will be useful for all participants involved in management of creation spaces or networks.
The session will include a presentation of Creadis3 european project (conceptual definition of cultural and creative districts, current state in the Basque Country) and a roundtable with representatives from basque creation spaces.
This will be followed by different work groups:
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Intensive English Program Fees
Intensive English Program participants pay a basic program fee rate of $1,878 per 8-week session (includes mandatory Student Center, health and wellness, and new student ID fees) for full-time study. You will be responsible for purchasing your own books and materials for classes. ELI participants who have not paid in full by the first day of class will not be permitted to attend class until the program fee has been paid. If you are paying by wire transfer, please allow at least 10 days for the transaction to be processed.
ELI participants with F-1 visas are required to register for the full-time Intensive English Program. Please review the estimated cost of attendance for an international ELI participant studying at the English Language Institute for one session.
Everyday English Program Fees
Everyday English Program (EEP) participants pay a basic program fee rate of $375 per course per session (each course provides 4 hours of instruction per week for an 8-week session). EEP participants may also choose the Part-Time English Program Morning Courses (listening/speaking, reading/vocabulary, and composition) for a program fee rate of $1,000 per session. EEP participants may also be responsible for select campus fees. Contact the ELI for more information.
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Special short-term programs are arranged with individuals or groups. Program fees, if any, will vary and are set forth in specific agreements.
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ELI Refund Policy
- 75% program fee refund if withdrawn from the program before the end of the first week of classes.
- 50% program fee refund if withdrawn from the program before the end of the second week of classes.
- 25% program fee refund if withdrawn from the program before the end of the third week of classes.
- No program fee refunds after the third week of classes.
- GGC fees, housing and dining refunds will be based on the GGC refund policy. No refund for medical insurance.
- GGC will normally issue a check for a refund balance. If a wire transfer is required, the wiring fee will be deducted from your fund. Please allow 4 – 6 weeks to process.
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Proof of Financial Resources (for F-1 Visa Only)
The Federal Code of Regulations, CFR 214.2(f), requires that international students provide documentary evidence of financial support in the amount listed on their school's I-20. This estimated cost of attendance amount includes tuition and fees, living expenses, books and health insurance for one academic term (8 weeks). An acceptable form of documentary evidence is an original bank statement or bank letter on bank letterhead signed and stamped by a bank official.
If you intend to come to the U.S. with your spouse and/or children who will be seeking F-2 visa status, please complete the I-20 Request Form for Dependents (PDF) and submit financial support documents for each accompanying family member. If you have a sponsor, please have the sponsor complete and sign the Affidavit of Financial Support (PDF) and submit the form along with your sponsor's financial documents.
Please mail all original documents to the address below. We do not accept copies or faxes.
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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Lawrenceville, GA 30043