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Since January 2000, Law & Finance Institutional Partnership (LFIP) members in Jakarta have included the Graduate Law Program of Universitas Indonesia (UI), the University of South Carolina (USC) and the Jakarta Stock Exchange (Bursa Efek Jakarta, or BEJ). LFIP membership expanded as of July 2002 to include as a new Indonesian member the Graduate Business and Public Law Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (UGM), and as new foreign members the Asian Law Program of the University of Washington at Seattle (UW), the Asian Law Centre of the University of Melbourne, Australia (UniMelb), the Center for Asia Pacific Initiatives at the University of Victoria, Canada (UVic) and Lehrstuhl II of the Kriminalwissenschaftliches Institute of the University of Cologne, Germany (UniKoeln). Universitas Sumatra Utara, Medan (USU), Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang (UNDIP) and Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya (UNAIR) participate in LFIP's program largely as recipients of the content-based graduate law distance education and videoconferencing network without any significant management role.
University of South Carolina. USC was founded in 1802 and is the state system's flagship research university with a total enrollment of approximately 24,000 students. Its mission is to engage in teaching, research and scholarship across all disciplines. It has a full complement of undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, including substantial resources in the areas of law, business, marine science and the environment, including natural resource management. Campus institutions also include the National Advocacy Center (DOJ NAC, http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/ole.html), the US Department of Justice Office of Legal Education's national training facility which also houses coursework for the National College of District Attorneys (NCDA, http://www.law.sc.edu/ncda/index.htm), the national training association for state prosecutors. The NCDA is now headquartered at the USC School of Law (http://www.law.sc.edu), while the DOJ NAC has cooperative agreements with the USC School of Law providing for the sharing of certain facilities and faculty.
USC's marine science program includes the Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine Biology & Coastal Research (http://www.baruch.sc.edu), including staff working in the areas of fisheries management and coastal management in areas the marine topology of which resembles the Indonesian archipelago. USC's School of the Environment (http://www.environ.sc.edu) is a university-wide academic unit including approximately 150 faculty, primarily in the natural sciences but also including such areas as law, economics and related social sciences. USC's School of Business (http://darlamoore.badm.sc.edu) is heavily involved in international business education and is regularly ranked among the top two international business programs within the United States. It operates a number of joint and overseas programs with foreign business schools, and educates foreign students as part of its regular international business program. The USC School of Law is the chief LFIP contact, but the other USC units may participate in individual activities.
Jakarta Stock Exchange. The BEJ's predecessor existed in Jakarta from the early 1900s though the late 1950s. This colonial era stock exchange effectively ceased to exist during the late 1950s, but a successor was created during the 1970s under the direct control of Bapepam as Capital Markets Regulatory Authority. As part of Indonesian deregulation and financial sector liberalization plans, in 1992 the BEJ was transferred out of government, privatized and made a self-regulatory organization.
University of Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia (http://www.ui.ac.id) in Jakarta was founded in 1947 and constitutes one of Indonesia's flagship educational institutions, particularly in the field of law. UI has 11 faculties plus the graduate program, with more than 2,500 faculty members and 28,000 students. As a state university UI was traditionally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, but recently became one of four autonomous Indonesian state universities. Under UI's long-term development plan, its objective is to develop into a full research university of international standing.
Prior to 2000, UI's Program Pasca Sarjana had the following divisions: Mathematics and Science, Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities (including Law), Social Sciences, Economics, Information Sciences, Engineering and Interdisciplinary Programs. Thereafter, as part of a broader university reorganization, substantive units of the graduate program were merged into the substantive faculties so that the Graduate Program in Law became the Graduate Program of the Faculty of Law (PPS FH-UI). UI's participation in the Partnership is through its graduate program of legal studies opened in 1981 with four fields of study (economic law, constitutional law, Islamic law and criminal law), plus the Lembaga Studi Hukum dan Ekonomi (http://www.lshe.org) as research institute situated on the FH-UI (S-1) Depok campus, but sharing personnel with the Salemba-based PPS FH-UI.
Gadjah Mada University. Universitas Gadjah Mada (http://www.ugm.ac.id) in Yogyakarta was founded in 1949 and remains one of Indonesia's flagship educational institutions. UGM has 18 faculties plus the graduate program, with more than 2,340 faculty members and 39,000 students. As a state university UGM was traditionally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, but recently became one of four autonomous Indonesian state universities. Under UGM's long-term development plan, its objective is to develop into a full research university of international standing.
The UGM Graduate Law Program still follows the traditional form of Indonesian university organization under which the Program Pasca Sarjana is a university-wide program within which law is a sub-area analogous to a department (Program Pasca Sarjana UGM Bidang Hukum in Indonesian terminology). UGM's Graduate Law Program is further subdivided into the doctoral (S-3) and masters (S-2) programs, within which masters program there is a further subdivision into the smaller regular or day program located on the main campus in Yogyakarta and the Program Hukum Bisnis dan Kenegaraan (UGM PHBK), similar in many ways to the UI S-2 evening program in economic law, except the in UGM's case programs have recently been expanded in cooperation with select regional universities. UGM's participation in LFIP is through PHBK.
University of Northern Sumatra. Universitas Sumatera Utara is a state university located in Medan as the commercial and political center of North Sumatra (http://www.usu.ac.id). USU was established in 1961 and currently has ten faculties and over 1,600 academic staff serving more than 23,600 students. USU's Faculty of Law has 130 faculty members teaching approximately 1,784 students (1,478 in the S-1 program, 262 in the S-2 program and 44 in the S-3 program). USU aspires to join the initial four leading Indonesian universities chosen for autonomous status, and as such its senior leadership from the Rektor down through the decanal level has actively embraced the concept of educational innovation and DPRD/community involvement at the local level. USU has articulated a vision of itself as a manpower training university for North Sumatran industry, which aspiration distinguishes it from Indonesian universities like UI and UGM which seek to become research universities competitive on an international level. USU participates as a recipient of LFIP programming.
Diponegoro University. Universitas Diponegoro is a state university located in Semarang, Central Java (http://www.undip.ac.id). UNDIP was established in 1956 and currently has ten faculties and over 1,750 academic staff serving more than 25,000 students. UNDIP's Faculty of Law has 134 faculty members teaching over 1,700 students (1,462 students in the S-1 program, 94 student in the S-2 program and 25 students in the S-3), with masters (S-2) programs in the areas of criminal law (approximately 34 students) as well as economic law and technology (approximately 60 students), plus a general doctoral (S-3) program law. UNDIP maintains a notarial program (approximately 160 students, counted as S-2). UNDIP'S Faculty of Law also houses the Intellectual Property Rights Clinic, established in 1999 and supported in part with Japanese government and local private sector assistance (IP Clinic). The IP Clinic is focused on general education tasks too, but, as indicated by its name, also serves an outreach function in trying to support Central Javanese industry, both traditional and modern, in understanding and benefiting from an increasing business emphasis in intellectual property. Given its outreach function, the IP Clinic is focused on practical concerns such as training patent writers to work with Central Javanese industry rather than viewing its primary role as pure research.
UNDIP also aspires to join the initial four leading Indonesian universities chosen for autonomous status, and as such its senior leadership through the decanal level has actively embraced the concept of educational innovation and DPRD/community involvement at the local level. UNDIP participates as a recipient of programming.
Airlangga University. Airlangga University is a state university located in Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city (http://www.unair.ac.id). UNAIR was founded in 1954, as the third state university, after UGM and UI. UNAIR currently has fifteen faculties and over 1,100 academic staff serving more than 25,000 students.
UNAIR's Faculty of Law has 84 faculty members teaching over 1,280 students (circa 1,200 students in the regular S-1 program, 60 students in the S-2 program, and 20 students in the S-3 program). Through its Program Pasca Sarjana UNAIR operates master level program for notaries, and in the areas of business and public law. Since 2001, UNAIR Faculty of Law also operates extension or non-regular S-1 program in company and banking law as well as advocacy.
University of Washington. The University of Washington was founded in 1861 and is one of America's major public research universities with strong programs emphasizing Asia-based work. UW has 16 major schools and colleges, with more than 3,900 faculty members and 35,000 students. The University of Washington School of Law houses the Asian Law Program (ALP, http://www.law.washington.edu/AsianLaw), founded in 1961, as well as several intellectual property institutes including the Center for Advanced Study and Research in Intellectual Property (CASRIP, http://www.law.washington.edu/Casrip/). UW participates in LFIP activities through the ALP.
University of Melbourne. The University of Melbourne was founded in 1855 and remains one of Australia's major research universities with strong emphasis on Asia-based work. UniMelb has 12 faculties plus the graduate program, with more than 2,100 faculty members and 34,500 students. The University of Melbourne Law School houses the Asian Law Centre (ALC, http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/alc), founded in 1985, through which it participates in LFIP activities.
University of Victoria. The University of Victoria, British Columbia (UVic), founded in 1903, is one of Canada's leading research universities serving approximately 18,000 students through its ten faculties. UVic's Faculty of Law enrolls 396 students, and includes Asian law as one of its areas of emphasis. UVic's research facilities include the university-wide Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI, http://www.capi.uvic.ca), currently housed in the Faculty of Law. CAPI's work extends throughout Asia, including significant on-going projects in Southeast Asia. UVic parcitipates in LFIP activities through CAPI.
University of Cologne. The University of Cologne was founded in 1388 and is one of Germany's major public research universities with strong programs emphasizing Asia-based work. UniKoeln has 7 faculties, over 260 institutes and clinics, and is Germany's largest university by enrolement with more than 63,000 students. UniKoeln's general Asian resources include the Ostasiastisches Institut and the Arbeitskreis Suedostasien of the Deutscher Gesellschaft fuer Geographie, although in the legal area Asian work is largely concentrated in modern Chinese and Japanese law work. UniKoeln's Faculty of Law has over 6,400 students and encompasses the Kriminalwissenschaftlisches Institut housing the Lehrstuhl fuer Strafrecht, Strafprozessrecht und Strafrechtsvergleichung II through which UniKoeln participates in LFIP.


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Transit clock for local shops and cafes
In many cities, the transit systems have GPS data on the vehicles to allow exact prediction of when trains and buses will arrive at stops. This is quite handy if you live near a transit line, and people are working on better mobile interfaces for them, but it's still a lot harder to use them at a remote location.
It would be nice to have a small internet appliance for shops, cafes and other hangouts that are short walks from transit stops. The appliance would be programmed with the typical walking time to the stop, and of course which stop to track. It would then display, on a small screen when a vehicle was coming, and how much time you had before you could walk easily, and then before you could run and make the train or bus.
Failing the live GPS data it could just work on schedules. It might make a low-key but audible noise as well. It need not have its own screen, if the place has a TV already it could do an overlay on that, though flat panel screens are now only about $100.
Some transit lines have placed expensive outdoor "next bus" signs on their stops and shelters for these systems, which is great, but in fact it might make more sense to put an appliance like this behind a local shop window, where it doesn't need to be outdoor rated, and pay the shopowner or local homeowner.
To turn this into a moneymaker, it could be combined with a system to sell transit tickets (presumably through the cash register.) This is a win for the transit system, since transit lines without controlled stations waste a lot of time as the driver collects change and tickets as people get on. People with a pre-paid, pre-timestamped ticket can get on quickly and don't need a transfer. This even works for systems with distance based pricing. I have often wondered why you don't see more selling of transit tickets at the shops around stops in order to save this delay. SF Muni went to "proof of purchase" instead of driver collected tickets so they could put ticket machines at busy stops to save the driver time, but they aren't everywhere.
For a cafe, it's a nice thing to do for customers, and even makes them more willing to stay, safe in the knowledge they can get their vehicle efficiently. A taxi-summoning function could also be added (press a button on the box to call a taxi) which could, in theory, also predict when the taxi will arrive since many of them have GPS networks now.
Wed, 2008-07-02 17:54
A couple of stores near
A couple of stores near Rockridge BART do have train arrival time signs now. I hope more will pick up the idea.

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15 Aug2007
For the main course of this dinner, after the pica-pica's and shrimp remoulade, there were two kinds of fowl. First, a roast duck with damson plum jam and port glaze and sauce… duck is a favorite of Mrs. MM and this was a rich and tasty version, though the skin is less than crisp due to the frequent basting while cooking…
Worried that the kids among the guest list would eschew the more strongly flavored duck, I also prepared a roasted chicken, this one basted with an experimental soy sauce and kalamansi jelly mixture. We put this in a turbo broiler and frankly, the heat was just too hot so I burned the skin a bit, but if I were to do this again, I would baste the chicken only in the last 20 minutes of cooking. The flavor was good, and the combination of kalamansi and soy sauce classic, but the outcome was a bit unique as the kalamansi jelly doesn't possess the sharpness of freshly squeezed kalamansi.
The concept of a basting liquid is taking on new experimental pairings in our home, what with all the jams and jellies we have been making and a lot of roasting going on. In the end, you just have to watch the sugar content of your basting liquid as sugar does have a tendency to burn up…
Finally, with the fowl, we served a saffron risotto made with pancetta bits and onions. Again, the richness of plum jam on the duck, the kalamansi on the chicken and the yellow orange tinge of the saffron continued the jeweled tones of the meal from start to finish… Wine and dessert up next…
Roasted duck is also my favorite, it sure must have been great with the saffron risotto. I realized its almost dinner time, Im hungry and wonder where can I get some good roasted duck for dinner.hayayay!
Aug 15, 2007 | 5:43 pm
Is it just me or your really taking your photography up a notch.
Good day! :)
Aug 15, 2007 | 6:09 pm
MM, where is a good place to buy duck in Manila?
Aug 15, 2007 | 7:34 pm
hahaha! Look at the survey results! Don't the wives wish…*sigh*
Aug 15, 2007 | 7:35 pm
I wonder if you did your duck in a turbo broiler? Never had duck at home…but I just love its crisp skin. Sigh….it's like having an in-house chef! I can't wait what you served for dessert..
Aug 15, 2007 | 8:23 pm
I agree with you, corrine—sigh* the entire meal and set up was very romantic….how I wish my hubby would see this! hehehe
Aug 15, 2007 | 8:26 pm
Love ducks too. and by the way, I'm the one who cooks most of the time at home; and that is after a full day's work! and I'm the husband.
Aug 15, 2007 | 8:37 pm
MM, to tell the truth i cannot, in conscience, fawn and fuss over your dinner choices – and was in fact going to sleep thinking about your dinner fare when this headache started creeping up. And decided to write you lest this headahce evolve into a cluster headache…but how do you tell someone of his awful choices without hurting the poor guy…after all, it was his wife's birthday for heaven's sake.
My thoughts :
1. There is basic and there is advanced culinary arts. You first master one then go to the other. Ironically you have run the gauntlet in one sprint such that…well, never mind – i want to be kind.
2. In culinary arts, they do not teach you how to cook. NO. You are taught how to treat the ingredients. What cooking style goes well with what meat, or fish, etc. Cooking is simply part of this process. Only competent chefs can get away from the norm. And they are not always successful. Unless by some stroke of luck or the diligence of cooking the same thing a thousand times does their eureka moment come. But you first need to know the basics. That is the alpha and the omega. Only then can you transcend.
3. You need to get inside a chef's mind. You dont need his recipe – you will just make yourself ( and him ) look foolish. You need to understand his philosophy. Why he cooks this way. Only then can you do justice to his dishes.
4. Once you've mastered the basics – which you have clearly not – then you can start pairing tastes and textures. Salt, sweet, sour vs. smooth, gritty, rubbery – and so on and so forth
5. Character comes out in a dish. You can tell when someone is headed for Michelin. Regardless of experience. It all boils down to having mastered the basics first and foremost.
6. I would rather not comment on your dishes lest some loyal fan starts growling up in arms. But in fairness, you seem to be getting somewhere. Where exactly ? I dunno. But with your culinary experience and love for things gourmet, I would suggest you take, at the very least, a short course on culinary arts.
I apologize. Its just that I cannot stand to see someone taking pride in something that lacks depth, character, watever – then have an army of loyalists back you up with their ooohhhhsss, aaahhhhhs. My two cents
Aug 15, 2007 | 11:47 pm
Looks good and fantastic way to entertain at the comfort of your comfort. No wasted time looking for parking spot! Way to go. Happy Birthday Mrs. MM and many more birthdays to come.
Aug 16, 2007 | 12:37 am
Go for it Mr.MM…yeah he should find himself his own blog and stop giving unsolicited comments…besides we are here to enjoy the simple things in life and not aspire to be a perfect person that does not exist.
By the way i know this is not related but i have tried your food for the gods recipe and we liked it…its the season of dates and i just tried using your recipe… Thanks and keep posting…
Aug 16, 2007 | 8:23 am
Bravo Marketman. Well said.
Aug 16, 2007 | 9:01 am
Honestly, I would've let this one go, as I can see above that MM could pretty much beat the crap out of someone tactfully :), but the thing that irritates me most is that the bloke has the nerve to think that his opinions in this blog are far more superior than others who utter expletives. In planet Earth, aridelros, when people appreciate things, they express it. You could go on and on about your own transcendental view of things (whatever that means), but leave others who appreciate this blog more than you do in peace. Who knows, if you start your own food blog, you might get your own score of fans someday, so don't be too jealous.
Great dinner MM! Good chaps take their ladies out to dinner, the great ones cook for them! Happy birthday Mrs. MM!
Aug 16, 2007 | 9:14 am
Ay! I was enjoying the meal up to this point, but now it's been somewhat spoiled, soured for me. And I'm not even sure what aridelros is trying to say as he's sounding a bit pedantic. If I wanted a precise way to cook a dish, I'd read a cookbook. If I want to have fun, then I read this blog. It's as simple as that. I may not want to try out all of MM's meals (I don't eat meat!), but I try to take what joy I can from him and the other readers. aridelros, I hope you find peace.
Aug 16, 2007 | 9:40 am
see the irony? aridelros tries to speak but can't because of IP problem, while MM is advocating for free access to information/recipe. Tsk, tsk. I go for open source!!!
Aug 16, 2007 | 10:09 am
To aridelros: Do you have friends? Did you have a traumatic childhood? Are you getting a hard-on playing culinary god? Intellectual property? You call the crap you type intellectual? Why not make your own blog, comment on your own post and react on your own comments.
Aug 16, 2007 | 10:41 am
aridelros, what intellectual property are you talking about? You are a legend (only) in your own mind, I am sorry to say.
Aug 16, 2007 | 11:04 am
i cannot help but post a comment here because lately, everytime i read a comment by aridelros, i am somewhat baffled as to the way he presents himself. he comes across or wants to present himself as very knowledgeable in the food industry but one time, i left a comment about S & R, my wanting them to sell a decent line of 'real cheese' instead of the standard local 'pasteurized processed cheesefood'.
in that same topic, aridelros inquired about what i meant with 'real cheese'. MM on the other hand knew very well what i was talking about, MM understood my thought and was able to present it correctly and to use the term he nailed it.
now, where does this lead to? i remember that amongst us 3, MM and i were on the agreement about the difference of cheese. you, aridelros, on the other hand who was proclaiming about being informed and knowledgeable on food, and in fact that you are educated in some related-food technology, appeared to me as the one lacking in proper information. what with your supposed knowledge on food topics.
btw, here is the link to that topic wherein contrary to what you present yourself as a knowledgeable person in food topics, amongst us 3, you, aridelros where found wanting!
so there. and this i have to say, if at that point, it was MM who was informed, MM never presented himself as all-knowing and he is always generous and gracious in sharing his ideas and knowledge about food.
too bad your comments were already deleted, but you can still read and see what transpired between us 3 through my comments and replies from MM addressed to you.
most of us here are just folks with genuine interest in food, nothing extraordinary about our talents and skills but we do know how to appreciate a well-thought out recipe and menu and we do know how to show manners! even if i come across as silly in my sometimes silly questions because i am not that well-informed, at least most of us regular readers do know how to conduct ourselves properly.
i agree in MM's decision to permanently delete you comments as they are already irritating.
Aug 16, 2007 | 11:36 am
I am sorry MM that you had to experience such comments .Please do not allow it to dampen your wife's birthday party memory. No need for us to discuss it further, its obvious what I (and your other readers) think this person can do with his/her two cents..
Aug 16, 2007 | 11:39 am
"if you have nothing good to say about a person, just shut upâ€. Turo ni nanay yan and that's been my guiding principle every time i open my mouth or write something.
sure there are circumstances wherein the honest opinion, however impartial and unprejudiced, is even requisite when discussing a person, event, service, etc. well, i think market manila is hardly the place for such a (seemingly inebriated) ventilation.
that 'attack' was really uncalled for, especially posing as constructive but teeming with unecessary sarcasm. there are several outlets for such repressed emotions out there: internet forums, AA meetings, or better yet, grab your usual softporn tabloid 'tonite' edition and head for the toilet…
and if ever a negative reaction is elicited by any of mm's post, the inconsequential 'eeeeww' or the petty 'yikes' would be apropos really. and we encounter these a lot here, and we all laugh about it but really the sentiment is all in good fun and never in bad taste.
Aug 16, 2007 | 12:22 pm
so here is my OOHHH and AAHHH moment for MM.
MM never presented himself as a chef. If you(aridelros) bothered to check MM's about page, MM clearly stated that and I quoted here "…I enjoy cooking and entertaining at home but I have no formal training at all-my knife skills are mediocre but I do make my mayonnaise from scratch. Food is simply a personal passion…."
MM does not claim to know everything. MM frequently asks about things so that others can share what they know. MM even cooks things unknown to him.
MM makes mistakes when cooking and informs us so that we, who may want to attempt a dish, can at least have an idea on what to prevent when we do try it. At his own expense too!
I myself have learned a lot. Aboout food I may never get to eat in my lifetime….places I may never be able to reach.
All because MM cared enough to share his experiences with us.
This may be a sort of therapy for him and I know for some of the readers too.
This site is also a part of HOME for those residing abroad.
we are all here to help each other.
Just because you(aridelros) chose to read MM's blog does not mean you(aridelros) can say what you want.
You(aridelros) may want to appear wise but you have shown yourself as the fool.
From Now On, YOU(aridelros) will be considered as the RUDE GUEST that will NEVER get invited to dinner again.
Aug 16, 2007 | 1:00 pm
whew! sorry about that long comment of mine.
he got me all huffy that I forgot to greet Mrs. MM.
A very, very Happy Birthday Mrs. MM!
Aug 16, 2007 | 1:10 pm
hey aridelros, your jealousy is so transparent. MM, I've been a lurker for quite a long time and I must admit I do enjoy reading your posts. Hope you don't let this creep spoil your wife's birthday.
Aug 16, 2007 | 3:23 pm
Friends, let's understand where Aridelros is coming from. I can understand if he experiences anxiety/depression/panic attacks because of his negativity and delusions about being a food authority. Get help, aridelros (is that even a word) you need it.
Aug 16, 2007 | 5:26 pm
well i know where he is coming from, it's called johnny red label. snicker snicker….
Aug 16, 2007 | 6:07 pm
The duck and chicken looks so succulent, did you marinate them before cooking?
Duck is also my favourite and I enjoy experimenting with the basting sauce as well. Not having kalamansi jelly, would orange marmalade be alright to use in lieu of the former?
Personally I seem to prefer the older post of the duck recipe that you wrote "Pato at Kamote" – the pairing of duck and sweet potatoes is such an original and great idea that I can't wait to try it this weekend.
Aug 16, 2007 | 8:08 pm
How very very rude. You were also very rude to Connie in her blog. You're really mean Aridelros. Taking something special from MM on a very special occassion that he was just sharing with us. i'm glad MM decided to delete your comments permanently.
Aug 16, 2007 | 11:58 pm
@ aridelros :
Bakit hind kayo magsama ni Mylai Dimaculangan, and put up your own foodblog? I'm pretty sure you'll ove each other, pareho kayong "intellectual?????"
Simple lang kami dito sa Marketmanila, sometimes other people may not be able to relate sa mga experiences ni MM (esp the out of the country escapades) but we love reading his posts because we learn from him and he was kind enough to share his experiences, not to make yabang about it.
Now, since you seem to know more about food and culinary kachubahan.. bakit hindi mo pagkakitaan yan, bai, magkakapera ka pa, HUWAG KA NA LANG MANG BADTRIP NG IBANG TAO, pwede? SCRUM!
sowee, MM. can't help it
Aug 17, 2007 | 4:18 am
Aridelros, were you WUI (writing under the influence) again? I had wondered what you'd done to get you back in MM's good graces initially and MM's reply just answered that for me. MM, am glad you finally put your foot down! Such pointless hurtful comments don't belong in this blog. Bring your horrid table manners elsewhere, Aridelros!
Aug 17, 2007 | 4:23 am
btw, aridelros, saang culinary book mo kinopya yang mga kaek-ekan mo?
Aug 17, 2007 | 5:46 am
MM–Are Muscovy ducks prevalent in PI? I actually prefer this variety because their meat is lean unlike the Peking variety, but gamier. I suppose one can raise Muscovy ducks in PI if not readily available in grocery stores.
Aug 17, 2007 | 6:18 am
hi marketman,
just wanted to know where were you able to buy pancetta. Thanks.
Aug 17, 2007 | 9:45 am
Hi MM!
By the way Aridelros, I am one of MM's loyalists who enjoys what he writes and what other people write to him about. Write your own blog and let us comment on it or NOT. You are probably afraid no one will.
Aug 17, 2007 | 9:50 am
good riddance aridelros, noon pa talaga ako naiinis sa iyo i remember e-mailing MM about your comments na nakakairita.
Aug 17, 2007 | 11:36 am
Happy Birthday Mrs.MM. You sure were pampered with love and affection!!!Thank you MArketman for sharing your joy and letting us peek into your loving home. The colour scheme is fabulous….the whole atmosphere radiates love and warmth.
Aridelros, I wish you find joy and love in life. Appreciate the little joys, the glorious produce in the markets, the beauty of roses massed together…the flavour of food…joy in sharing a beautiful meal with family and friends… Life is too short to get bogged down in systems and procedures and how things "ought" to be done. Free your spirit and fill your soul with joy and love.
Aug 18, 2007 | 2:50 am
i read aridelros' comment several times pero i cannot make head nor tail of it. final response ko – huh? ganon din sya in Connie's forum. sa 'kin lang, mamatay ka sa inggit. MM – buti naman you deleted all his posts na. waste of space lang. been here so many times but this is my first post ever, and all because of the wannabe.
keep it up, and i hope you and your family enjoyed the missus' special day.
Aug 18, 2007 | 11:37 am
are aridelros and malu fernandez related? just google "malu fernandez" and see.
Aug 18, 2007 | 2:09 pm
thanks for the tip lee! she's a feisty b%#@tch isn't she? i have forwarded some incriminating MF links to everyone i know, regardless of how hilariously blown out of proportion she thinks the whole thing is. she really shouldn't be allowed to get away with being so callous and tactless in a daily broadsheet.
Aug 21, 2007 | 9:18 am
Umm… please pardon my ignorance, but speaking of Pekin and Muscovy duck, what's the difference between the local brown-feathered ducks and the white-feathered ones usually raised in the provinces? Is pato and itik one and the same? I'm also curious if the dressed ducks sold at Arranque market are… well… "acceptable".
Absent kasi ako nung diniscuss ang ducks sa "culinary arts", hehe. Thanks for any info that anyone out there can provide.
Keep up your COOLinary "school", MM! Let's not fuss about a single dropout; we are legions still enrolled.
Aug 21, 2007 | 4:43 pm
Great,it's 4:41 am, my stomach is churning and the first thing I stumble into is the wonderfully beautifully roasted duck with the luscious brown skin that I imagine melting in my mouth. I almost melted. I hate you MM. waaaahhhhh! So as I'm wiping the drool off from my mouth, I'm writing this entry and preparing myself for a freshly microwaved bowl of oatmaeal.
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Talk about a tumultuous time in your life. What kind of impact did it have on you & how did you learn to live with it?
I lost my dad when I was 21. He was diagnosed with cancer when I was 20 and was diagnosed with Bipolar II a few years prior to that. I was a full-time college student working three jobs and an internship. When he was diagnosed with cancer, I developed terrible anxiety in the form of agoraphobia. It became so unbearable for a few months – I was seeing my counselor twice a week and was having difficulty doing anything (food shopping, going to class, driving).
I honestly did not think I could graduate or continue working. I used to call my dad on the way to class to tell him I was too dizzy to walk. I would get such bad panic attacks that at times, I had to interrupt class because I thought I was going to faint. Going out with my friends at night was out of the question – everything became so difficult.
This was not only scary, but really embarrassing for me. I dropped a few classes, left one of my jobs, and carried on the best I could. It is tough to explain this to people who do not suffer from anxiety. A lot of people think this is something that you can just ignore or move past.
To this day, I still struggle with generalized anxiety. Some days I can't catch my breath or can't explain to a friend why I just physically cannot leave my house.
I think it helps a lot to talk about it. Even if someone does not understand it, I can try to help them understand it. I have also found that through my hundreds of panic attacks and episodes – nothing has killed me yet. (Didn't Kanye say that that that that that don't kill me can only make me stronger?)
If you could go back in time at any point in your life, what words of advice would you give yourself?
Life goes on. So generic, I know, but it is so true. Nothing makes life slow down. (Not a significant other cheating on you, not the death of a loved one, not a terrible day at work). You really need to be able to make the best of the deck you are dealt!
What three products automatically make you feel confident?
#1 – MASCARA. My lashes are straight blonde, so I am pretty creepy looking without it! #2 – Altoids. This is weird, but mint calms me down – always. I usually have 3-4 Altoid tins in each purse. #3 – Dry Shampoo. This hair of mine is way too thick to wash more than twice a week, so dry shampoo is my BFF.
What's 1 thing that keeps you up at night?
I often wonder, am I doing what I love? I spend 50+ hours a week at work, so I can't help but think I should be working at my dream job and doing something that makes me feel extremely fulfilled. (Basically, how can I work with animals all day? Or get myself into Disney Corporate…?)
What are you most inspired by?
I pull inspiration from all over the place. I know a lot of great women, both in my family & group of friends, who have dealt with great losses but continue to remain positive. I always find that I look up to them whenever I'm going through a rough time.
My closest friends are very open-minded and are always there to support me. Also, my boyfriend, Kevin, is a perfectionist and has a great attention to detail that I find I lack sometimes. I also had a few college professors who continue to still inspire me from hundreds of miles away. I'm inspired by many different people for many different reasons.
Kelly is 26 and resides in NJ, but her heart is in Disney World. She loves crafting, a good iced coffee, and her cat. While she spends most of her time with her amazing boyfriend and friends, she can't help but be addicted to daydreaming about those Mickey ears.


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Awesome Books To Read If You Are A Hardcore Reader
Awesome Books To Read If You Are A Hardcore Reader
Books are the best things to get connected to you. They talk to you, listen to you and are a way to learn things. If you want to experience things without actually experiencing it, you must be a book reader. You can explore and feel several things through the medium of books. There are several genre of books, here are few of the must read books for book lovers:
The Lord of the rings:
This book is written by J.R.R. Tolkien and it will keep you glued.
"One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them." This novel has been converted into a movie as well. Worth a watch!
The Goldfinch:
It has bagged the Pulitzer-prize. It is the story about a small boy who loses his mother in an accident and gets adopted by a rich family. Read the book to find out more.
Jonathan Strange:
Do you love magic? Want some magical powers? Longing to some darkest secret? Read Jonathan Strange written by Susanna Clarke. Let all the magical secrets be out.
Gone with the wind:
It is a classic and is much popular novel. Being a hardcore book reader, one cannot afford to miss this. It talks about the civil war which was carried out with great passion and courage. It is one of the best American novel.
Anna Karenina:
It is a love story between a married woman and an army officer. The book will talk about the love triangle, the social obligations and adultery.
Thus, there are several best selling books that are worth reading. If you do not read books, you missing something really awesome in life. Start the habit of reading books and you will fall in love with the books.
Also read:
6 Things To Learn From Paulo Coelho's Books
5 Inspiring Books That Have Made A Great Impact On Me
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I am a doctoral candidate in the Art History Department at the University of Illinois Chicago. My dissertation research and teaching focuses on similarities in design practice between those countries of the Eastern Bloc, especially including Poland, and those of the West during the twentieth century. By looking closely at connections between these regions, I challenge the notion of Eastern as separate from the West, following the Second World War. In addition to questioning this dichotomy, I scrutinize the perception of Easter Europe as homogenous. Rather, I consider the differences in design practice and its relationship to a specific place or geographical region despite changes in national boarders or political systems. In reviewing design practice from these areas, I focus closely on the relationships objects of industrial design shared with concepts of modernity. I also review the epistemological differences between decorative or applied art and industrial design. Theoretically, my work explores the histories of globalization and commodity circulation. It uses and builds on the work of scholars such as the following: Bruno Latour, Dipesh Chakrabarty, Homi Bhaba, Rey Chow, Pierre Bourdieu, Maria Janion, Ronald Barthes.
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[…] day long you're bombarded with choice. Stores even sell it like it'll make you feel good when science shows it's the route to feeling bad. Decisions are taxes to your mind. It's why tons of top-level […]
We don't live in the world. We experience our own thinking. And our ego trips us up in two ways: it's insecure, and it exists in a world of right and wrong. Given a choice the ego will wonder if–or even assume–we're wrong. And in a world filled with unfathomable choice, this constant second-guess self-flagellation is our daily experience. Is it any wonder people are depressed? They spend all day telling themselves they're wrong.
Despite the gravity of the subject, Barry's presentation is warm and funny. And he really does make a compelling argument for creating more happiness by simplifying your life. Enjoy.
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How to Style Yourself with Indian Traditional Sarees
The saree is an esteemed and respected South Asian female garment which has been widely worn by women of India, and it is still one of the most popular traditional attires worn by the modern women of today. The saree is the ideal feminine attire that beautifully accentuates the looks of women and adds the quintessential touch of sensuality, gorgeousness and elegance to a woman's personality. With the increasing popularity of e-commerce, you can always buy superior quality traditional designer sarees online from reliable online retailers, but it is important to know the right way to drape and dress in the nine yards of fabric in order to look graceful and charming.
Top 5 Tips to Style Yourself with Indian Traditional Sarees
There are a lot of intricate details right from the design, embroidery and color of the saree to the matching jewelry and hairdo which have to be taken care of in order to carry off an Indian traditional saree with perfection and panache.
Draping a Saree – The first and foremost important thing to look good in a saree is to drape it properly. There are different styles of wearing saree like the Bengali saree draping style, the lehenga saree draping style, the Maharashtrian saree draping style, the Mermaid saree draping style, the Butterfly saree draping style and many others, but the most common one is the Nivi style which is worn by women all around the country.
Now, to drape stylish sarees in the Nivi style you need to wear a fitting blouse and a petticoat. Wrap and tuck the starting end of the saree into the petticoat. Form pleats with the middle part of the saree and drape the pallu or end part of the saree over the left shoulder. Use a pin to secure the pleated pallu over the shoulder.
Choosing a Saree as per Body Type – The next important thing to keep in mind in order to look mesmerizing in a saree is choosing a saree as per your body type.
- Women with a pear-shaped body who have a heavier bottom compared to the upper body should opt for light designer sarees and party wear sarees in soft fabrics such as chiffon, georgette, and net in bold and bright colors.
- Women with an apple-shaped body, who are heavy on the bust and midsection should opt for traditional sarees like traditional silk sarees with detailed embroidery and thread work to complement their body type. The simple draping style with an ulta-pallu is the best option. You can also opt for stylish blouses in contrast colors.
- Overweight women should stay away from cotton; tussar and other stiff fabrics because they make you look broader. Opt for soft chiffon and silk sarees instead in order to provide balance to your shape. You can choose full sleeves and long blouses to flaunt a slimmer look and cover the flab in the midsection.
- Women with a slim figure can pick cotton, silk, tussar and organza sarees to provide a fuller effect to the figure. You can choose brocade or beadwork embroidery along with big and bold prints in a plethora of colors. You can pair the saree with backless, sleeveless and halter neck blouses.
Choosing the Right Fabric – How you look in a saree also depends a lot on your choice of fabric. If you manage to choose the right fabric, then you can look amazing even in a simple handloom saree while hiding those extra pounds smartly. Opt for lightweight fabrics like chiffon, crepe and georgette that stick to the body closely and make you look slender. If must choose cotton, then opt for lighter and softer varieties. Even brides can opt for lighter traditional bridal sarees in silk and brocade fabric.
Perfect Prints and Color Combination – The prints and color combination of a saree also determines the way you look in this ethnic apparel. In order to look slim in a saree, opt for smaller and lighter prints, with sleek embroidery. Bold and big prints look good on slim women. Women on the plumper side should opt for dark colors like black, purple, olive green, navy blue, maroon, deep red, etc. while women with a petite figure can choose pink, beige, orange, light yellow, light green, teal, etc.
Choosing the Perfect Blouse – A blouse can make or break your overall appearance in a saree, so it is important to choose and design your blouse with great care in order to perfectly complement the saree with which it is paired. The latest trends in ethnic wear profess to pair a contrasting blouse with both traditional and designer sarees. You can pair a raw silk, metallic or sequined blouse with your traditional sarees. Plain long-sleeve or 3/4th sleeve bare-back blouses go best with traditional sarees. You can also opt for classic broad necked blouses with short sleeves to complete the traditional look. Blouses with thread embroidery work or light stone, sequins and mirror work also do wonders to rev up a monotone chiffon or silk saree.
So, keep these 5 vital things in mind and tick them out on your checklist when you dress up in an Indian traditional saree.
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If you believe the stereotypes, it's women who always need more shoes and men who are okay with just two or three trusty pairs. But a lot of men could benefit from having more shoes than they do, and particularly from having more variety in their shoe selection. If you're wondering whether your shoe cupboard could do with being a bit fuller but you aren't sure if there's much to be gained then here are some of the shoes that we personally feel that most men will benefit from having. If this shows up any gaps in your wardrobe that you feel there is an advantage to filling, then you need more shoes!
Everyday Shoes
Whether it's a pair of runners or something more traditional but still comfortable, it's probably safe to say you already have a pair of everyday shoes. You're most likely already sorted here, but it is worth asking yourself whether you could benefit from more than one pair of everyday shoes, such as a pair for ever-so-slightly smarter days or a choice of black and brown depending on your outfit and simply what you feel like.
Work Shoes
Again, you should be already sorted here. If work shoes, for you, means specialist footwear then there's really not much in the way of variety open to you. If there's more flexibility, though, then like everyday footwear you might like to experiment with a wider variety if you only have one trusty pair at the moment.
Smart Shoes
These aren't just the shoes you wear to look smart for work or for a vaguely dressed-up, formal-ish occasion. These are the really nice shoes you pull out once in a while when going somewhere you want to look really smart for a wedding. Yet again, you probably already have a pair. But is one pair all you need? It is definitely worth at least having both black and brown pairs. These kinds of events sometimes come with quite specific dress codes, so you might either be required to wear a specific colour of shoe or find that it's necessary to go with your outfit properly. You might also want to think about the specific styles available, such as ornate brogues with punched-leather patterns.
Wintry Boots
Wintry boots can be purely practical or stylish too, depending pretty much entirely on your preferences. In our opinion, it is worth having at least two pairs of foul-weather boots. A sturdy yet comfortable pair will help keep your feet warm and dry when the weather is cold and wet. When there is serious snow and slippery ice about, then you ideally need something a bit more heavy-duty. A sturdy pair of tall boots with plenty of grip, good insulation, and thorough waterproofing can be a godsend when conditions are sub-zero, yet would be overkill (and, with long, long laces, a pain to get on and off) when it's just wet and miserable outside.


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With those sweet words from the Ethiopian judge, we are now legally the proud and joyful parents of
Kassa Jude Whitacre
Mulunesh Sophia Whitacre.
Thank you for all your prayers! More details to come…
These past few days with our two new children have been simply delightful. We have been well-served by wonderful staff from our adoption agency here in Ethiopia and we have made great friends with the other families who are also adopting children. Jack and Tori have had a blast riding in a van with no seat belts, eating popcorn, and drinking mango juice at an Ethiopian restaurant, and most of all playing with their new brother and sister. Steve posted the following update on our adoption blog. Thank you for your continued prayers that we will pass court tomorrow! Nicole
We had another wonderful day with the kids today. We're discovering, by trial and error, what our kids like. We've discovered that they like fruit snacks, but who doesn't? Piggy-back rides are a hit. They love balloons, but not if you tie off the end. Soccer was popular, and coloring never disappoints. They love hugs and kisses no matter what. And they're getting lots of them.
Leaving these two this afternoon was the first real difficulty of the trip. Our sweet new son, who is at times thoughtful and at times playful, became clingy and emotional like we haven't seen him yet. We've known from the beginning of this process that there is a moment coming when we'll have to say goodbye to these kids and leave them for a month or two while we wait for our their visas to make it through the embassy. Torture. We've been dreading that moment, and today was an appetizer. That moment will come for us tomorrow afternoon and I don't know how we will make it. Please pray for us.
The other significant moment that comes tomorrow is our visit to Ethiopian court. The judge has the authority to determine whether these kids become ours or not. We were heartened to receive a favorable letter from the Ministry of Women's, Children's, and Youth Affairs, but that doesn't guarantee the outcome we want tomorrow. Only about 50% of families make it the first time. So, we would appreciate your prayers, not just for us but also for the other three families who will be joining us in the courtroom. Please pray that we would find favor from the judge so that tomorrow these two children would become in the courtroom what they already are in our hearts: the newest addition to the Whitacre family.
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Well, it's 2am in Addis and I can't sleep. Jet lag plus excitement is a powerful combination. Today was indescribable, meeting these two little ones for the first time, but Steve has captured it well on our adoption blog so I'm going to let him fill you in. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support. Our court date is Wednesday so please pray for favor with the judge. If, God-willing, we pass court, we will finally be able to show you pictures of our new son and daughter!
Today was as exhilerating as it was exhausting. After a morning spent settling in and a lunch that just couldn't go by fast enough, we rode across town to the America World Transition Home to meet our new children. We waited only briefly and then rejoiced as we watched them walk to us, stooped to embrace them, and felt their little arms around our necks.
We got to spend a few hours together: playing soccer, coloring, blowing bubbles, and building Legos. Our hearts are bursting with joy and gratitude to God - Happy Thanksgiving indeed. Watching our two new children play with Jack and Tori, we marveled at the way they are already beginning to fit right in to our family. There's not a lot we can communicate with them just yet, although we loved hearing "Dad" and "Mommy" from their lips. And we're peppering them with "I love you's," in English and in the best Amharic we can muster, which isn't very good. But we think they're getting the point.
Yesterday was delightful but oh, so brief. Today we'll get to spend a significant part of the day with them. Can't wait to get started. I can't let this post close with issuing another THANK YOU for your many prayers that brought us to this point. Thank for sharing in our joy and helping to make it possible!
My husband, on our adoption blog last night:
Two flights, three continents and 14 hours of flying time later, we arrived in Addis. We landed about 9:15pm local time (8 hours ahead of DC). We got visas and collected our bags. The drive to the guest house began to orient us to the sights and sounds of Addis.
We're eager for tomorrow to come! After lunch we head over to the transition home to meet our kids. Can't wait. It's the same feeling we had just before Jack and Tori were born. So much excitement and anticipation and wonder. Thanks to all of you for your prayers to help us get to this today!
It's now about 11:00 am Sunday morning Addis time, and this is our view from our bedroom window. In just a few hours we get to meet our kids. So excited.
"We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near." Psalm 75:1
"Never let us neglect thanksgiving…As the smiling flowers gratefully reflect in their lovely colours the various constituents of the solar ray, so should gratitude spring up in our hearts after the smiles of God's providence….We should praise God again and again. Stinted gratitude is ingratitude. For infinite goodness there should be measureless thanks. Faith promises redoubled praise for greatly needed and signal deliverances. For that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. God is at hand to answer and do wonders—adore we then the present Deity. We sing not of a hidden God, who sleeps and leaves the church to her fate, but of one who ever in our darkest days is most near, a very present help in trouble. "Near is his name." Glory be unto the Lord, whose perpetual deeds of grace and majesty are the sure tokens of his being with us always, even unto the ends of the world." Charles Spurgeon, Treasury of David
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I have a job where I need some thin stock ( about 1/8") and my planer does not crank down that low for some reason. I also have some blocks that are about 6 1/2" square that I resawed for this project and they spin around in the planer because they are so short. I have often thought of using a sled to carry them through the saw and now I really need something like that.
I planned to put a rail on the back for the cutter to cut against ,but the rollers push the wood through and with nothing in front of the piece, the small ones can spin so I put the rail on the front edge. It worked real slick!
It is a piece of 3/4" 13 ply maple plywood ( 12X16 ) that is real flat and an oak rail that sticks up 1/8". I feed it through with the piece against the rail and it does a great job of making thin pieces. I made sure that the downside of the piece was flattened on the joiner first.
I thought I'd share this in case anyone else had this need.
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Agriculture, markets and food security
This programme strives to bring a visible impact on food security situation in rural areas through improving the agricultural input technology, increasing access to smallholders' friendly irrigation scheme, and market system development.
Practical Action will work for the promotion of high value sectors like dairy and strengthening food security situation in food deficit areas. The intention is to bring a bigger impact through comprehensive five year development programme. This will also influence in scaling up the district food security plan in food insecure districts and contribute to National Food Security Policy.
The work under this sector over the strategic period aims to significantly increase the income of rural farmers through sustainable production and development of rural market linkage. Practical Action is working in 14 districts reaching 100,000 direct beneficiaries focusing primarily on dairy, goat, and fishery subsector.
Projects under this sector
Dairy for development
Improving the livelihoods of dairy farmers in Nepal through better production and marketingRead more
Materials and skills for post-earthquake reconstruction
The problem The 2015 earthquake caused widespread destruction in Nepal. More than 650,000 houses need reconstruction, requiring massive amount of construction materials. This project will assess the demand and supply, identifying and addressing major constraints. ...Read more
Growing communities
Improved irrigation, better seeds and storage facilites are helping 7,000 smallholder farmers increase their incomes.Read more
Enhancement of Dairy Production through Forage Based Livestock Farming
Dairy is a large sector in Nepal and can be expensive. At Practical Action we are aiming to reduce the cost of milk production through forage based dairy farming by making easy forage seed availability in market. Agro-vet and para-vet training, farmers group training, resource centre esta...Read more
Rural Access Programme (RAP) III - Socio-Economic Development (SED)
This project aims to improve income and resilience of poor people in the Achham, Bajura, Doti and Humla districts of Nepal, through agriculture commercialisation. It focuses on four sub-sectors: vegetable, goat, spice and Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP).Read more
Raising Opportunities for Jobs in Gramin areas for Rural Incomes (ROJGARI)
The Rojgari project is working with marginalised young people (dalits and women) who have limited access to finance and education. The project helps to build confidence, skills and networks to utilise technical and vocational training for initiating their own enterprise or seeking gainful empl...Read more
Nepal market development programme (Samarth-NMDP)
The SAMARTH-NMDP project aims to enhance the Dairy Value Chain and contribute to increased income, focusing on providing access to various services and inputs to 8,000 smallholder dairy farmers.Read more
Sustainable agriculture for nutrition and food security (POSAN-FS)
An introduction to Practical Action's project to improve food and nutritional security in the Achham, Bajhang, Bajura and Doti districts of Nepal. In English and Nepali.Read more
Integrated rice-duck farming
An introduction to Practical Action's work with integrated rice-duck farming in the Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts of Nepal.Read more
Barsha: An Innovative and Sustainable Irrigation Pump for Smallholder Farmers
Water is essential to life, but many people do not have access to it. Lack of water can mean that land is so dehydrated that crops are unable to grow to feed families. In this project, Practical Action is ensuring an affordable irrigation solution to farmers who live in areas of water scarcity. T...Read more


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Keen to get some fishing in? The Mary River is the southernmost natural habitat of barramundi and also hosts Australian bass, bream, mullet and more.
Tiaro: Settled in 1867, Tiaro is the perfect place to stock up on local knowledge. A trip to Tiaro would not be complete without sampling old fashioned pub far at one of its historic hotels, built in the late 1800s.
Bauple: Stop in at nearby Bauple, and savour the rare experience of eating macadamia nuts where they were first discovered by the Butchulla People an estimated 30,000 years ago. This small village is nestled in the foothills of the mountain and its wonderful museum offers the opportunity to delve into the origins of the nut as well as learn about the history of the whole hinterland.
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Walking through an alley is almost never pleasant, but the L.A. County arm of the Trust for Public Land (TPL) is looking to change that.
Enter the Avalon Green Alley Network Plan, the TPL's effort to make the alleys, sidewalks and streets of a 35-acre area in South L.A. more walkable, appealing, community-oriented and environmentally-sensible.
"It's more than just green alleys," said Laura Ballock, the project's manager. "We're actually looking at the entire network of streets, sidewalks, crosswalks and alleys. We're looking at all those spaces in between – looking at how they're connected to the schools, supermarkets and parks in this area. So the green alley network is more than just the transformation of alleys."
The project is carrying out what's referred to as the "greening of alleys." Ballock says there's at least two angles to that.
"One can be the literal greening – vegetation," she said. The alley network proposes lining streets with trees, which aren't abundant in the area.
"But we're also looking at greening in the sustainability sense – so introducing permeable paving, for example," said Ballock, referring to a style of pavement that allows for the movement of stormwater through its surface, thereby reducing runoff and capturing pollutants in water. The project also has plans to add LED alley lights, decorative paving, enhanced crosswalks and directional signage.
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The Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit whose goal is to ensure that people have access to open space, whether that's in the form of mountains, pocket parks or green alleys. Tori Kjer is a program manager for the L.A. branch.
"Open space has lots of different benefits," she said. "It helps build communities – people get out, they talk to each other, they meet their neighbors. It's also important for community and public health: exercise, fitness, just walking, biking to a park or open space, a place for kids to play. People get to learn more about their natural environment and their communities."
She says the South L.A. location for the green alley network was chosen because of its ideal configuration.
"One of the factors in selecting these alley networks is looking at what potential community connections they can make, and if they fit with places people will want to go: regular trips to the grocery store, school, church, the park," said Kjer. "We consider what community amenities can be found adjacent to the alleys."
The project isn't without its challenges, of course. Ballock said community feedback is an important part of TPL's work, but that until recently, it was difficult to get the community's input because the surrounding community is somewhat "ill-defined." She points to early-onset planning problems: When South L.A. was being "transformed from ranch lands to neighborhood," not much thought went into parks and open space, making the area relatively pedestrian-unfriendly. She pointed to the recent unveiling of South Los Angeles Wetland Park, which in its previous life had been an MTA bus yard.
"It's also ill-defined in the sense that each of these parcels of land have been built out to capacity," added Ballock. "So we're not looking at what was originally intended, which was single-family housing on each plot – it's really very dense because there are multiple families living on each parcel of land practically in this entire area."
And then – as always – there's the question of funding. Ballock said the TPL has enough money to create the plans, but not enough to implement them – yet. But Kjer says they're in the middle of writing grants and are "extremely optimistic." Ballock said the project would put the southside on the cutting edge.
"Introducing these kinds of improvements in an area of L.A. that doesn't normally even receive the general upgrades that are necessary would go beyond that and introduce some really technologically advanced upgrades," said Ballock. "On that level it's more than just green alleys, it really goes beyond what's happening with some other cities in the country."
Kjer echoed that. "Think about creating pedestrian networks throughout Los Angeles to increase walkability and comfort for people as they're walking, biking, skateboarding – moving around the city," she said. "Things like the street trees that provide shade, benches at bus stops, crosswalks so people can cross the street safety, curb cuts for [disabled access]. Those things are all small gestures but go a long way in helping to make it more comfortable and safe for people to be out in the city."
Getting people out into the city, added Ballock, would have some major health benefits, especially in obesity-ridden South Los Angeles. There's also the issue of neighborhood pride.
"Neighborhood pride is key, and is one of the things that the community here wants but doesn't have," said Ballock. "Loving where you live and being proud of it helps you take care of it and speak out against people that aren't taking care of it." She and Kjer also hope for the alleys to be full of local artwork.
If all goes according to plan and all the funding comes through, the TPL hopes to start planting trees by the fall, as a sort of first phase. For the other parts of the project – some of which will require segments of alleys to be closed to traffic – it will still be several years before they get any shovels down. But Kjer says TPL recently secured a state grant to create South L.A. green alley master plan and identify other locations for similar alley networks within an 18-square-mile area.
"We see that as a stepping stone for future green alley network development," said Kjer.


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Entries are still flooding in for the Clarion Leeds 10K Corporate Challenge with almost 850 people now getting ready for the biggest business battle in the region.
The event, now in its 9th year, is part of the Asda Foundation Leeds 10K, and is a 'challenge within a challenge' where corporate teams vie for the title of fastest firm in the city.
Among those signed up in 2015 are Northern Rail, Ultimate Finance, Epiphany, Armstrong Watson, Savills Leeds and Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors.
All will be laying down the gauntlet on race day Sunday 12th July – as well as at a pre-event fun social evening and quiz night.
Here's what our teams have to say about the event – and why they signed up.
Stacey Heywood, HR Contact Centre Manager for Northern Rail Ltd, said: "The Northern Rail HR team decided to enter the Leeds 10k to increase engagement and also build relationships in a newly formed team. A lot of our runners have never run a 10K before and were very nervous about applying however a few weeks in and we have people that are now able to run up to 10k on their training session with ease.
"We have also started up a weekly run club in Leeds city centre to encourage everyone to train together and I also send out weekly prompts with some tips and advice on how to motivate yourself for your run. A good tool we have found is the couch to 5K app which has helped some of the team focus on their goal and also provide encouragement throughout their runs.
"Overall, we have seen team morale increase and a good team spirit leading up to the run and feel that this is a great event to get everyone of all ages and abilities involved."
Epiphany CEO Rob Shaw said: "We are absolutely delighted to be supporting Jane Tomlinson's Run for All for the sixth consecutive year.
"The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is a great charity doing astounding things, and its ethos fits with our brand. For us, the Clarion Leeds 10K Corporate Challenge brings together local organisations like Epiphany who support, raise money and enjoy a great team day out for a worthy cause.
"There are also a lot of sporting enthusiasts here at Epiphany, so I'm sure everyone will be on form to claim those bragging rights!"
Group Sales Director of Ultimate Finance, Nick Smith, and his colleagues in Leeds have entered a team for the first time.
"I was going to say that Ultimate Finance is delighted to be taking part in the Clarion Leeds 10k Corporate Challenge but I think the 'delight' for all of us will come when we finish the race. However, we are extremely proud to be supporting Jane Tomlinson's Run for All which has motivated five rather out of condition members of the team to get on their running gear, pound the streets and get fit for a fabulous cause.
"There is talk on the Clarion website of it giving us the chance to beat our personal best. For most of us finishing the race will be our personal best!
"Taking part is a great way to herald the opening of the Leeds office at the beginning of the year and whatever time we set this year will give us a target to smash next year. The plan is to recruit the Brownlee brothers before then!
"Here's wishing the best of luck to all the teams. We'll be behind you all the way!"
Neil Wilson, Managing Partner of Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, said: "Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors signed up to the Leeds 10k because it is a great cause and also because it gives Chadwick Lawrence the opportunity to bring our team together and team build at the same time as having fun and raising money for the cause. We have introduced an element of internal competition too between entrants from our six offices. It is great for us to have representation in such a huge event and really helps with the profile of Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors in Leeds. We are taking the opportunity on the day to involve more colleagues than just entrants by having a BBQ and drinks for colleagues and their families at our offices after the race has taken place. Good luck to all other entrants."
Tim Parish, of ROCOL said: "Although ROCOL have a large global footprint we are a Leeds based business and have many customers in the Yorkshire region. Some of which we will be lined on the start line for the Leeds 10k next to us in the corporate challenge. We feel it's very important to support and get involved with local businesses and charities alike. That's why our team of 7 are running in support of Martin House Hospice, a Yorkshire charity that we have supported in previous fund raising events. Martin House is a fantastic charity that provide care and support free of charge to children and young people with a life-limiting illness and their families."
Andy Wood, practice leader at Grant Thornton's Leeds office, said: "The Leeds 10K is always a great event, bringing together individuals and businesses throughout Yorkshire to raise funds for a variety of charities. As a keen runner myself, I'm taking on a number of challenges this year and wanted to inspire my colleagues to don their trainers too. As ever, there will be some friendly rivalry between the corporate teams so we will be training hard ahead of 12 July."
Paul Fairhurst, head of Savills Leeds, said: "The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is a great local charity which Savills are pleased to be supporting through their entry into Clarion's 10K Corporate Challenge. Our team of runners are training hard and we wish them and everyone else taking part the very best of luck."
Over the last few years Leeds based marketing agency Banana Kick has entered a team into the Leeds 10k Clarion Corporate challenge in order to pit their wits against other businesses in the area.
Gary McCall, Director, said: "This provides a fantastic opportunity for many of our staff to satisfy their competitive personalities (we do all love sport after all!) and also complete personal goals as well.
"As creative partners of Run For All and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, we have always entered a team into the Clarion Corporate Challenge.
"We are always inundated with requests for places from those who have previously participated and who want to run the event again together with new members of the team. All find the day motivating and inspiring and the run also creates a real camaraderie both in the lead up to the race and on the day itself.
"As a Leeds based business, we are delighted to participate in this great showcase for the city. An event that is extremely well managed, raises great sums of money for numerous worthy charities and at the same time provides great fun for those who participate."
Mike Pullon, of Varlink, said: "I am a long-time admirer of Jane Tomlinson, of what she achieved and now of her legacy. I've been delighted to support Run for All by running three of the York 10K races and both of the Yorkshire marathons. When a letter about the Clarion Challenge hit my desk I sent an email out to see if 4 colleagues wanted to join me in a team.
"I was really pleased when 6 people from our sales & marketing teams said yes. We have a mixture of regular runners, those who have been working on their fitness and the others who will be using the event as a target to get fitter.
"The team has decided to take this opportunity to raise some money for a charity, and due to events that have touched a number of us, selected Macmillan Cancer Support.
"The team has been promised lots of support by colleagues not participating in the run by way of helping raise funds from suppliers, customers and others and by travelling from York on the day to cheer us on."
This will be the 8th consecutive year that Armstrong Watson has entered a team in the Corporate Challenge. A spokesperson said: "This is a fantastic event and we are proud to be once again taking part. The finish line is also a few strides away from our new Leeds office on South Parade.
"Over the years members of the Leeds team have taken part for several reason, including personal challenges to get fit. In the process we have raise lots of money for worthy causes.
"This year there will be once again inter-office rivalry at Armstrong Watson as the Leeds office team will go head-to-head with a team from our Northallerton office. This will give an added spice to what is already a wonderful corporate event. This year Armstrong Watson will have its largest number of runners taking part in the Corporate Challenge."
Arena Group's Managing Director, Adrian Fitzpatrick, said: "Arena has been a long-time supporter of Mike Tomlinson and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, sponsoring the Mini and Junior events since their launch in 2010. The 10K is a great complement to this activity and is very popular with Arena employees."
Entry to the Corporate Challenge is open to teams of at least five. To find out more about the Clarion Leeds 10K Corporate Challenge and to sign up, click here.


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In the state of Florida, the divorce process is governed by several strict statutes and court procedures which break it down into a series of well-defined and predictable stages. While the exact length of your divorce will vary depending on whether your separation is contested or uncontested, in general, most separations take anywhere from 3 to 17 months from beginning to end.
Most divorces in Florida involve the following steps:
- Filing a petition: A divorce begins when one or both spouses file a "Petition for Dissolution of Marriage" with the county circuit court where at least one party resides. This document will state the reason why the filing spouse wishes to divorce and a basic guideline of how they wish to solve the main issues of the divorce, such as child custody or other family-related issues. Depending on the circumstances, spouses will also be required to file a financial affidavit or a marital settlement agreement. Financial affidavits must be submitted by both parties within 45 days of the petition being served.
- Responding to the petition: If only one spouse filed a divorce petition, the other spouse will be given 20 days from being served with divorce papers to respond, either by agreeing to its terms or contesting them. Any additional issues should be included in a counter-petition and submitted to the court.
- Prepare for a divorce hearing: Once initial pleadings are filed, the involved parties will need to prepare for a divorce hearing through a process known as discovery. This will involve preparing financial disclosures, exchanging information, and utilizing record subpoenas and depositions in order for each side to build a compelling case. This duration of this stage will largely depend on how quickly each spouse identifies and provides the necessary documents, as well as whether or not either spouse is caught attempting to hide assets from the other.
- Attending mediation: Mediation is required in all Florida divorces and involves both parties coming together with the assistance of a neutral third party to attempt to reach a collaborative solution to their separation, thereby ending the process more quickly. Likewise, mediated divorces are usually far less costly and can help reduce tensions between spouses. If a divorce is successfully mediated and all issues are solved, the agreement is immediately filed with the court, after which both spouses must arrange a final court hearing. If an agreement cannot be reached, the divorce proceeds towards trial.
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Jeremiah 49-50 English Standard Version (ESV)
Judgment on Ammon
49 Concerning the Ammonites.
Thus says the Lord:
"Has Israel no sons?
3 "Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai is laid waste!
6 "But afterward I will restore the fortunes of the Ammonites, declares the Lord."
Judgment on Edom
7 Concerning Edom.
Thus says the Lord of hosts:
"Is wisdom no more in Teman?
12 For thus says the Lord: "If those who did not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, will you go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you must drink. 13 For I have sworn by myself, declares the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a horror, a taunt, a waste, and a curse, and all her cities shall be perpetual wastes."
14 I have heard a message from the Lord,
17 "Edom shall become a horror. Everyone who passes by it will be horrified and will hiss because of all its disasters. 18 As when Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring cities were overthrown, says the Lord, no man shall dwell there, no man shall sojourn in her. 19 Behold, like a lion coming up from the jungle of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make him[d] run away from her. And I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me? 20 Therefore hear the plan that the Lord has made against Edom and the purposes that he has formed against the inhabitants of Teman: Even the little ones of the flock shall be dragged away. Surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. 21 At the sound of their fall the earth shall tremble; the sound of their cry shall be heard at the Red Sea. 22 Behold, one shall mount up and fly swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against Bozrah, and the heart of the warriors of Edom shall be in that day like the heart of a woman in her birth pains."
Judgment on Damascus
23 Concerning Damascus:
"Hamath and Arpad are confounded,
Judgment on Kedar and Hazor
28 Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck down.
Thus says the Lord:
31 "Rise up, advance against a nation at ease,
Judgment on Elam
34 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.
35 Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. 36 And I will bring upon Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven. And I will scatter them to all those winds, and there shall be no nation to which those driven out of Elam shall not come. 37 I will terrify Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, my fierce anger, declares the Lord. I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them, 38 and I will set my throne in Elam and destroy their king and officials, declares the Lord.
39 "But in the latter days I will restore the fortunes of Elam, declares the Lord."
Judgment on Babylon
50 The word that the Lord spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet:
2 "Declare among the nations and proclaim,
3 "For out of the north a nation has come up against her, which shall make her land a desolation, and none shall dwell in it; both man and beast shall flee away.
4 "In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, weeping as they come, and they shall seek the Lord their God. 5 They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, saying, 'Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.'
6 "My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains. From mountain to hill they have gone. They have forgotten their fold. 7 All who found them have devoured them, and their enemies have said, 'We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the Lord, their habitation of righteousness, the Lord, the hope of their fathers.'
8 "Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as male goats before the flock. 9 For behold, I am stirring up and bringing against Babylon a gathering of great nations, from the north country. And they shall array themselves against her. From there she shall be taken. Their arrows are like a skilled warrior who does not return empty-handed. 10 Chaldea shall be plundered; all who plunder her shall be sated, declares the Lord.
11 "Though you rejoice, though you exult,
17 "Israel is a hunted sheep driven away by lions. First the king of Assyria devoured him, and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has gnawed his bones. 18 Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing punishment on the king of Babylon and his land, as I punished the king of Assyria. 19 I will restore Israel to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and in Bashan, and his desire shall be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead. 20 In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, iniquity shall be sought in Israel, and there shall be none, and sin in Judah, and none shall be found, for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.
21 "Go up against the land of Merathaim,[e]
28 "A voice! They flee and escape from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, vengeance for his temple.
29 "Summon archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Encamp around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her according to all that she has done. For she has proudly defied the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. 30 Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed on that day, declares the Lord.
31 "Behold, I am against you, O proud one,
33 "Thus says the Lord of hosts: The people of Israel are oppressed, and the people of Judah with them. All who took them captive have held them fast; they refuse to let them go. 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.
35 "A sword against the Chaldeans, declares the Lord,
39 "Therefore wild beasts shall dwell with hyenas in Babylon,[h] and ostriches shall dwell in her. She shall never again have people, nor be inhabited for all generations. 40 As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring cities, declares the Lord, so no man shall dwell there, and no son of man shall sojourn in her.
41 "Behold, a people comes from the north;
43 "The king of Babylon heard the report of them,
44 "Behold, like a lion coming up from the thicket of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make them run away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me? 45 Therefore hear the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon, and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of their flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. 46 At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations."
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If you have a love for fishing, but despise not catching fish each time, then this article is right for you. This article was written for fishermen who want to catch a fish each time they cast their rod.
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