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Ultra Culture Cinema: Catfish
Wednesday November 24th 2010
|After a four month hiatus (if we can't do The Social Network we won't do anything) Ultra Culture Cinema finally returned to the ICA in December 2010 for the year's most important Christmas party, jam packed with fun, games and an exclusive preview of the year's best film, Catfish.
Upon arrival in the ICA foyer, guests were treated to a variety of treats, including mince pies, cookies, milk and reindeer food (carrots). There was, unsurprisingly, 'much revelry' but we still ended up with about 14 pints of milk left over.
Each lucky attendee was also given an exclusive copy of the Ultra Culture Review of the Year 2010, a 38-page zine featuring interviews, reviews, our end-of-year awards and of course, our very special cover star, Sandra 'Who am I?' Hebron.
Soon the fun began with a live version of popular 90s cringefest Blind Date (cos da film has like a blind date innit yeh?). Contestants were selected (after a lot of hassling) from the audience and then our lucky lady had a chance to ask them a few (scripted) questions. Here's a slightly rubbish video:
Good work by professional Edward Norton lookalike David there, as the wall.
And just when we thought the fun was over, who burst through the door but FATHER FUCKING CHRISTMAS HIMSELF!
Distributing a whole host of beautiful-wrapped pressies from his sack (Jingle All the Way on VHS anyone?) Saint Nick granted us a brief interview before returning to his workshop to finish up in time for Christmas. It's his busy period after all.
With the festival mood firmly underway, it was time for the film begin. But first, another one of our patented intro videos starring Ultra Culture favourite (and aforementioned Father Christmas) Charlie Lyons…
Then the film was shown, to the most enthusiastic, receptive and troublingly sexy audience we've had at Ultra Culture Cinema yet. It went down a veritable storm.
But the fun didn't stop there.
The first 48 people into the bar were given a FREE COPY of Lesbian Vampire Killers on DVD as a reward, and before long our special UCC DJs Sam Christmas Wolfson and his assistant Dora the early-noughties pop explorer took to 'the decks' and treated the baying crowd to a selection of amazing musical explosions. And only 3 people came over to say 'we're trying to have a meal'.
The fun continued until 1, at which point they put the lights on and told us to turn off Nelly.
Big thanks to Optimum Releasing, Momentum Pictures and Warp Films for providing prizes and even bigger thanks to James McLoughlin, Simon Renshaw and Tash O'Byrne for helping out on the day.
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We met Lucy Kalantari with the release of her debut children's album Pockets Full of Joy, and today we're delighted to introduce you to her followup release, Big Things. This album will be released on 16 Sept 2016 and is jam-packed with 12 jazzy tracks. Lucy's style is inspirational, quirky, and filled with passion. Listening to her album just makes me happy, and I love playing these songs while we're going about our day. It adds a little extra spring to my step. Check out the music video for 'Our Garden' below.
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There are two special hammer holders and the clip for the measure tape. The pockets are designed in the way that they provide the best access to all needed items, combining it with secure storage. There are special spaces available for keeping safely the measuring squares for carpenters, L-type measuring squares and the so-called combination squares. The open pockets webbing is reinforced which allows to use easily all the frequently needed tools and instruments and provides additional solidity for the tool belt.
The suspenders of the Custom LeatherCraft Comfortlift Combo System are specially padded which provides comfort and decrease the tension and pressure. They provide the equal spreading of the weight and allow you to work longer and more effectively.
You can also store in this belt a very small items like knifes or pencils, using one of 13 pockets. The points of the maximum stress and tension are protected with extra clipping. Visit damntools blog to know more info about tool belts and other instruments.
The pouches are kept safe and still due to the doubled padding and the heavy duty type of the webbing belt. Custom LeatherCraft Tool Belt is supplied with the patented handles fixed in the top area of the both pouches, which enables to easily carry and transport all the tools and instruments. This model is really classical looking one and it may easily fit different sizes of the waist – from 30 to 46 inches wide. Due to the modern type of materials used this tool belt is very light, its weight is around 5 pounds.
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The Shivering Songs Festival is extremely pleased to add Newfoundland songwriter Tim Baker (of Hey Rosetta!) to its eighth edition, January 18-21 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He joins previously announced acts Bahamas, David Myles, Catherine MacLellan, Timber Timbre, and many more.
Tim Baker rose to notoriety as the writer and frontman of acclaimed Newfoundland band, Hey Rosetta!. The Juno-nominated singer is best known for his intimate, poetic lyrics and powerful live vocal delivery, garnering Hey Rosetta! multiple awards along with their numerous sold-out tours. Tim formed the band in 2005, after graduating from the creative writing program at Montreal's Concordia University. Armed with the editing discipline he'd acquired in poetry classes, the St. John's native returned home and began singing newly penned songs solo, until realizing that this music needed more texture than just piano and acoustic guitar. Newfoundland is known for its great musical exports, but from the beginning, Hey Rosetta! was different. They were a band that connected in an almost intangible, inexplicable way. Baker's haunting and distinctive voice and his writing, with a lyrical sensibility that defines the band as one of the most poetic Canadian exports; the rolling indie-rock precision meeting hooky pop sensibilities, off-set by the delicate touch of cello, violin, and french horn, that cuts through the most cramped club or across any vast open air festival stage.
This special performance during Shivering Songs will be Baker's first solo performance since the announcement of Hey Rosetta!'s hiatus in late 2017.
All Shivering Songs passes and individual tickets to Timber Timbre are now SOLD OUT. Limited individual show tickets remain, and are on sale now at shiveringsongs.com. $1 from each ticket or pass sold in 2017-2018 will be donated to the United Way of Central of New Brunswick.
Festival organizers are particularly excited about this addition: "Tim's writing has touched all of us over the years," said Shivering Songs co-organizer, Zach Atkinson. "Where most New Brunswickers couldn't travel to Toronto or St. John's for the Hey Rosetta! farewell shows, hosting Tim at Shivering Songs took on that much more significance," he said. "We're thrilled to bring him back to our community."
A midwinter celebration of songwriting and storytelling, and flagship partner of Fredericton's FROSTival, Shivering Songs hosts internationally renowned artists in historic and intimate spaces throughout Downtown Fredericton.


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My husband got surgery and stayed in the Toronto General Hospital stepdown unit for several days at the end of September, 2012. He was very sick and didn't speak English well.
But we met an angel on the 9th floor, his nurse Michelle.
Always smiling, nice and professional. She was obviously very busy, but with her patients she was always caring, encouraging and very patient. She never, ever, make you feel like you were bothering her.
The way she cares for her patients is so natural. Sometimes we even thought of her as our family member, not his RN.
My son told me that everything she does, she does to help people, and not just because it's a part her job. There are many great nurses like Michelle on the 9th floor unit and my husband was so lucky to have such a team of angels taking care of him.
She's our hero and the hardest-working nurse we've seen in our lifetime.
Our words are not enough to express our appreciation for her dedication.
She is UHN Courage.
Thank you.
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I've been trying to eat better this week (and only this week) by purchasing my own foodstuffs for breakfast from the local SuperFresh and hitting the treadmill at the gym (very sore right now). It's been a week of Toasted Corn (read: Chex ripoff) cereal, milk, coffee, yogurt, banana and a toasted English muffin with Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter.
And by the way, peanut butter should, by law, always be extra crunchy. None of that creamy stuff. And never kept in the fridge like my mom does (she puts everything in the fridge it seems).
The coffee I've been enjoying this week is the Panama Carmen Estate from Hines Public Market Coffee of Canada. Delicious, bright, fruity, floral - most excellent.
The nice thing about making your own breakfast is you control when and how much. I like my English muffins to be nice and toasted. Crispy, brown-colored with all those savory nooks and crannies. Thomas' English Muffins always fit the bill. A couple of weeks ago I tried the Wegman's brand of English muffin: LAME. I could toast that bitch until it was charred and it still wouldn't be crunchy. The most important aspect of English muffin-dom and they screwed it up. Lame on you, Danny Wegman.
So I've been having this breakfast menu all week long. The problem is that I like the plain English Muffin. None of that raisins, sourdough or whatever else they're putting into muffins nowadays. Just give me plain. But how about giving me plain in the simple, old school six-pack? The only choice I had was to buy a 12-pack. And now, after a week, I still have a six-pack plus one English muffin left over. What am i going to do with this? The weekend is here. I don't eat at work on weekends. I've had English Muffins for five days in a row. I don't want more on the weekend.
So now these seven muffins are going to sit here and rot. Okay, I know there are starving people all over the world and I would FedEx my muffins to them but by the time they get there it will be too late.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Scaling coordinates
Sometimes we want to iterate over all coordinates of points in some space. In many cases the distance between points is not important, what is important is their relative order of occurrence along axis. Then we can scale {-5, 0, 5} to {0,1,2} for example along x-axis. Quite often this makes it possible to implement a static interval tree along the axis, which can be useful for some application. Here is really nice an compact code in C++ that achieves that:
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Hey Everyone,
It's about a month and half until Boot Camp begins. The Big Top tents are up and the Obstacle Course will be going up soon. Finances and paperwork are coming in for the teens who are on teams. It's beginning to look a lot like Boot Camp around here. Due to financial issues, I will not be leading a team this summer, but will be a part of the "summer staff". Even though I am home there is plenty to do as we answer the phones 24 hours a day, cleanup after the Boot Camps, maintain the office and property and run the Debriefs.
Recently, I mailed a letter out to inform those praying for me about my low support. I am asking for you to pray that I will gain more financial and prayer partners. I want to take the time to say thank you to all those who have supported me in the past and those who support me now. I couldn't do this without you, So thank you very much. It is a privilege to serve the Lord.
The Finance and the Mailroom Department got a new makeover. Instead of all being in one office, we now occupy three offices. All the machines that I work on are now in one room. The mailroom just recently got a new tab machine which puts the adhesive tabs on newsletters, the brochure and other mailings that we send out. It is much larger than our old one, but I'm excited to use it for the first time this month on the newsletters going out.
I also wanted to share with you some stories from a couple of our overseas bases. I wanted you to get a glimpse of what else goes on in the ministry of Teen Missions!
Stories from Zambia:
Grace Chapel Christian Union Sunday School / Redeemer's New Life Pavilion (Ntanga)
"The Lord has been so incredibly good to us this month. We praise Him every day for the great things He has done for us. We don't have to worry
about what happens tomorrow because Lamentations 3:21-23 tells us that His mercies are new and never ending. We praise the Lord because He has helped our good friend Alice, who is only 13 years old. Her mother is dead and her father was trying to force her into marriage. The young girl loves school, but her father told her she is wasting her time and that she had to get married. He said he didn't have room for her at home. He had recently remarried, and the stepmother was against Alice living at home. So, one Sunday, Alice came to Sunday School. She was pretending to be sick. She was asking me about the laws in our area and said she didn't want to get married, but wanted to finish high school. We told her to go to the Social Services. So she went there and explained her circumstances. They summoned the father to come and they said no to the marriage and charged him and they took the girl back to school. They are now paying the school fees for her and she praises the Lord for what He has done for her. We cannot express how greatly thankful we are for your contributions. It has been very exciting to see the glory of the Lord work in the lives of the people. May the Lord bless you and all that you do."
Great Hope Sunday School / Bethel Pavilion (Kalobwe)
We were so blessed to see the Lord do mighty things in the lives of the people. There is a woman here who will never stop thanking God for the things that He has done for her. Her husband died when she was five months pregnant. He was shot by an unknown person while he was driving one night. After his death, she became hopeless. She was in a very confused state. She said that the day she wanted to hang herself was the same day of Sunday school. She said that she knew everyone would be at Sunday School. But as she went out into the jungle to hang herself, she kept hearing this noise (which was the singing of the children), so she tried to go farther away. But the singing just kept getting louder and louder no matter where she went. So she gave up. The kids were in a pavilion singing, but she thought that they were coming near. That very day, after Sunday school, we went to visit her and encouraged her, not knowing what she had planned for that day. After she delivered her baby, she came to Sunday school and shared her testimony that the "little angels" had saved her life. She also thanked the ministry for teaching Christians how to give to the poor and for the prayers and encouragement. Thank you for all your prayers and sacrifice. Continue to pray for guidance and protection from God, and that He will continue His work here.
Thank you for those of you who pray and support me so that I can be a part of this growing ministry.
Prayer Requests:
1. Finances
2. Health
3. For the summer—for all the team members and leaders that
will be here this summer.
In His Service,
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Chinese Climate and Vernacular Dwellings
NPS Group, Earle House, Colonial Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU2 8JY, UK
Buildings 2013, 3(1), 143-172; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings3010143
Received: 28 November 2012 / Revised: 11 January 2013 / Accepted: 17 January 2013 / Published: 31 January 2013
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Design and Construction)
The industrial and economic expansion of China, particularly its rapid urbanization, has resulted in dramatic increased consumption of energy resources and the resulting environmental impacts at local, regional and global levels. Although a national program aimed at the technological development of sustainable buildings with energy saving potential is ongoing, it is also appropriate to consult vernacular architectural tradition. This holds the potential to learn and adapt important cultural ideas developed over time on the art of balancing thermal comfort between climate and limited resources. This paper explores the five different climatic regions into which China is partitioned by the Chinese authorities: severe cold region, cold region, moderate region, hot summer and cold winter region, and hot summer and mild winter region. Analysis of each region covers the climate and its vernacular architecture with a special focus on how sustainability was addressed. Finally, regional climate scenario has been analyzed on the basis of data from Meteonorm V6.1 with special attention paid to passive design strategies. View Full-Text
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It's barely 10 a.m. on a Saturday, and I'm sitting in an open-back jeep winding through the peaks and valleys of an organic vineyard in northern California. In stark contrast to my usual Saturday morning ritual of sleeping until noon and languidly rising in search of coffee and food, I'm fueled by adrenaline and the taste of dirt wafting off the trails of McNab Ranch as we slowly climb to the idyllic scene pictured above.
I'm at Bonterra Vineyards in Mendocino County, California, located just outside the charming town of Healdsburg and an entire world away from the hustle of New York. My brain sings at the sight of lush greenery draped against bright blue sky, an invigorating color contrast I haven't seen in six months. My taste buds follow suit as I feast my eyes on the spread of red, pink, and white wines, fresh vegetables, and homemade empanadas prepared by resident chef Olan Cox awaiting us at the top.
It's here that I become enlightened to the world of organic and biodynamic farming and the high-quality wine varietals these types of vineyards produce. As a food writer and millennial, I've found myself thrust into the health and wellness renaissance currently taking place, and I'm a bit surprised that I hadn't considered organic wines sooner. Grown without fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, or any non-organic materials, grapes and the resulting wines produced in this manner are better for the environment and well-suited to the health-conscious drinker.
After meeting winemaker Jeff Cichocki and vineyard director Joseph Brinkley on the trip, I reached out to them both to learn more about the specifics of organic and biodynamic farming and how these two sustainable practices are central to Bonterra's mission.
MYDOMAINE: I understand that Bonterra wines are made on organic, biodynamically farmed vineyards. What is the difference between an organic vineyard and a conventional vineyard?
JOSEPH BRINKLEY: With organic farming, farmers encourage natural elements in vineyards to ensure balance is achieved. At Bonterra, we plant cover crops between vine rows; encourage natural pest predation by planting beneficial, insect-friendly plants and placing owl and bird boxes around the property; and reduce fuel use by employing sheep to mow down cover crops and under-vine weeds. Organic farming is also defined by what it excludes: Certified organic farmers may not use inputs made from non-natural elements, such as fertilizers, pesticides, or insecticides from non-organic materials.
MYDOMAINE: What exactly is biodynamic farming? What is the general process?
JB: Biodynamic farming is defined primarily by what it aims for, which is to express the unique agricultural personality of a property like our McNab Ranch by using natural elements on that property to nourish it. This rules out non-organic inputs the same way organic farming does; but biodynamics also requires biodiversity in the form of additional plantings and animal integration as well as the use of various natural preparations to build up life in the soil and support plants with photosynthesis, and it schedules the making and using of the preparations so they are amplified by natural daily and yearly cycles such as the seasons.
We farm three certified-biodynamic ranches in Mendocino County for Bonterra. We view these three biodynamic sites as holistic, living organisms where soil, plants, animals and humans come together to create a harmonious, balanced and largely self-sustaining ecosystem that follows the cycles of nature. These properties are called McNab, Butler and Blue Heron, and each is associated with a namesake single-vineyard wine from Bonterra.
MYDOMAINE: I understand that Bonterra has been an organic vineyard for 30 years and biodynamic for nearly 20. Why were these two practices so central to Bonterra's mission and vision as a company?
JEFF CICHOCKI: Originally inspired by the quality of organically farmed vegetables, our founding team was among the first in California to embrace organic farming practices for grapevines. Our original mission was to farm for flavor, knowing organic was also better for the environment, and it's exciting to see consumer demand for organic wines really pick up. We began biodynamic farming over 15 years ago, and this has been an exciting evolution for us as we've looked to highlight single-vineyard sites that are based on biodynamic practices. Because the farming views the vineyards as self-sustaining systems, we believe the quality comes through in the glass through terrific expression and nuance.
MYDOMAINE: What makes the Mendocino county area so great for winemaking? How is it different than Napa or Sonoma?
JC: Inner Mendocino County, where Bonterra is based, is a haven for organic farming because we experience wonderful day-night temperature swings that fully ripen grapes while retaining high natural acidity—but we also have low moisture, which is important for organic farming. We have a more limited tool chest when it comes to managing vineyard matters such as moisture pressure from fog, so we benefit from the naturally mild climate at Bonterra that allows us to grow great fruit each year, organically.
When it comes to geography, our Biodynamic McNab Ranch is located in a unique box canyon that forms a "cradle"—a sweet spot between mountains, temperate rainforest and marine influences found only in this unique locale in inner Mendocino. Butler Ranch sits on a ridge overlooking this canyon, offering altitude and myriad unique aspects for vines grown here. Blue Heron Ranch lies directly alongside the Russian River in Mendocino's Sanel Valley, a pastoral area that was an ancient floodplain, with the river's dense riparian corridor curling through it. The vineyard benefits from the deep fertility of the riverine soil, which allows grape vines to sink deep roots, and months of steady sunshine during the growing season.
MYDOMAINE: How is organic and biodynamic farming better for the environment? Why do you feel that this is so important?
JB: Organic and biodynamic farming provide numerous beneficial environmental results including capturing undesirable atmospheric carbon and storing it safely in our soils.
Soils at biodynamic farms like ours are teeming with beneficial life that comes from the farm itself through compost as well as from nine natural preparations applied to all biodynamic farms. A biodynamic calendar is observed to track key events and important annual dates. This holistic approach to winegrowing is among the most climate-smart forms of agriculture.
Having observed the benefits of organic farming on quality and flavor for 30 years, and recognizing the additional climate benefits accruing to organic farming, Bonterra has engaged grape growers across California to transition existing vineyards to organic farming practices. We're proud to help grow the percentage of organically farmed vineyards in California and to help support the spread of climate-smart agriculture.
Why Drink Organic Wine?
Aside from the aforementioned quality and robust flavor, organically farmed wines are less likely to contain a host of unnatural ingredients like preservatives, food dyes, sulfur dioxide, calcium carbonate, oak chips, GMOs, added sulfites, processed yeasts, and added sugar. In other words, you're reducing your risk of unknowingly consuming these harmful ingredients by opting for an organic wine.
"Most people aren't aware that the same types of concerns regarding the processed food industry, such as the use of GMOs, added sugar and other additives, also apply to the wine industry," writes Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, on his website. "It's impossible to make very large quantities of wine without the use of additives and chemicals (much like with farming and food production). This is why organic, natural wine producers are very small and only produce limited, sometimes difficult-to-find wines."
At the most basic level, organically farmed grapes must meet organic farming standards, and therefore cannot be sprayed with chemicals. By extension, organic grapes will not have chemical residues on them before the fermentation process, and the resulting wines will not have trace amounts of insecticides or herbicides in them. What's more, soil on organic vineyards is less tampered with, meaning the organisms in the soil and the animals living in and around the vineyard are healthier and spared from chemical contact.
"Drinking organic wine, or better yet organic wine that is also produced using natural and bio-dynamic farming practices, has certain advantages over drinking conventional wine," adds Axe. "Organic wine that receives the US Department of Agriculture organic certification cannot contain synthetic additives, meaning synthetic pesticides and herbicides will not be found in organic wines."
Interested in trying a few wines made from organic grapes? Try Bonterra's Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Young Red with the below seasonal recipes, courtesy of Bonterra Organic Vineyards.
Pink Organic Wine: Juicy Watermelon Salad
"Looking for the perfect complement to our 2017 rosé? Try this tasty summer salad, made with sweet seasonal fruit and topped with feta and fresh mint. We love enjoying this recipe during the last few weeks of summer as an easy, refreshing treat for any time of the day. Not to mention, it's the perfect way to enjoy your fresh summer bounty! Enjoy as a side dish or on its own."
1 medium watermelon, cut into chunks
1 small red onion, slivered
1 small bunch fresh mint, leaves only
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
Ingredients for the vinaigrette
Juice of one large lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
5 drops Tobasco
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut the watermelon into 1/2-inch chunks as desired and place in a large bowl.
Sliver a small red onion and add to the bowl along with crumbled feta.
Separate mint leaves from stems and finely chop, then add to the bowl.
Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and Tabasco in a small, separate bowl. Whisk together, then salt and pepper to taste.
White Organic Wine: Zucchini Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts & Parmesan Cheese
"Whether your garden is overflowing with home-grown zucchini or you have a basket full from the weekend farmer's market, this fresh and flavorful salad is both light enough as a side dish and hearty enough for a meal. Serve this salad with a glass of Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc."
1/2 cup raw hazelnuts
2 lbs. zucchini, washed and ends trimmed
2 lemons
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
red pepper flakes, to taste
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. minced chives
1 tbsp. chopped mint
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Place the hazelnuts on a baking tray and toast for about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly, then place in a tea towel and rub the skin off. Chop coarsely and set aside.
Meanwhile, spiralize the zucchini and place in a large bowl. Season with salt and let sit for about 15 minutes, then drain off the water.
Red Organic Wine: Squash Salad
"Our squash salad pairs well with all your summer festivities—especially alongside the light profile of our 2017 Young Red! What better way to use your fresh, organic summer vegetables than in this easy-to-make salad, topped with homemade pesto for an added kick."
4 medium-sized yellow squash
3 Tbsp olive oil
Small bunch fresh basil
Spinach almond pesto (recipe follows)
Ingredients for the spinach almond pesto
8 oz. baby spinach
3 cloves garlic
1 cup sliced or slivered blanched almonds
1/2 cup olive oil
Wash your squash and cut on the bias into 1/2-inch slices. Drizzle with olive oil and salt/pepper to taste
Grill over high heat.
Using a food processor with blade attachment, process garlic and almonds until roughly chopped. Add the spinach and pulse while drizzling olive oil to form a chunky paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


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Parents will never tell you who their favorite child is. So to promote the new season of the politically incorrect comedy Modern Family on New Zealand's Prime TV, FCB New Zealand invented a gadget that will. The Favourite Child Detector analyzes parents' Facebook behavior – including "likes," tags, comments and photos – to determine which child they favor. To test where you rank with your parents, or to test which child you as a parent prefer on Facebook, visit favouritechilddetector.com. The device can test almost anyone – your friends, colleagues, even your dog. Remember, these are modern families we're talking about.
The Favourite Child Detector gadget was developed at FCB New Zealand by executive creative director (Asia Pacific) James Mok, executive creative directors Regan Grafton and Tony Clewett, copywriter Alan Jones, art director Angelo An, senior digital producer Andrew Jackson, digital producer James McMullan, account manager Steph Hueber, head of digital production Hayden Thomsen, group account director Toby Sellers, media manager Roxane Vosper, senior digital media planner/buyer Lucy Leckie, working with Prime TV marketing director Kate Whittle.
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Amongst the really annoying memes of self failure, this year I did not have a shitty year.
2016 was a really good year for me, I met really lovely people on the way who have become genuine friends and closer to those who I thought I was already close with. A lot of things have changed for me this year especially in my photography. This year I have shot 114 faces, worked with 9 different modelling agencies and travelled to 2 different countries to shoot.
I am so excited to see what's to come for 2017 because it can only get better, I crave it.
Below are a selection of my favourite images and beautiful people that I really enjoyed crossing paths with from last year!
Thank you 2016, you were a treat!
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Alcuni ospiti apprezzano così tanto il soggiorno presso la "the small house"… da ritornarci ogni anno; altri hanno avuto il pensiero gradito di inserirci all'interno del loro sito o blog, ad esempio www.recitsdevalise.com.
Con orgoglio riportiamo le recensioni lasciate dai nostri ospiti, benefit of all those who want to make a more informed choice for their stay.
We therefore suggest to all those who will be our future guests to leave a comment.
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Stay for 10 days from 18 Agosto.Dopo few hours after our arrival,seemed to have entered the house of friends from old time, refined setting, but small garden with unusual plants, free cleaning and much cordiality' Miriam (Dutch, multilingual) and Lino (maddalenino). Elegant people, in all respects, and tasteful that they sent to their B&B. Every morning we had a "sensory experience" in making breakfast; good and tasty, colorful and surprising for creativity' Miriam.
Lino is not the same in terms of creativity as it paints pictures very beautiful. In short, we are faced with two artists who carry their B&B with dedication "particular" and with the company of Pilu ', talking parrot, Chicca and pretty little dog. In addition they are also excellent dispensers for the various information (beaches, restaurants, places) the fantastic place that is' the island of La Maddalena. A place where we would go back. Cinzia and Gino
"Living Room" Reviewed 5 October 2014
A week after the middle of September. Just like home, welcoming environment. Miriam and Lino treat all guests as perfect and with great distinction. Only to be a b&b. Sought in the choice of details. Great advice for boat trips and not.
"A lads holiday" Reviewed 18 August 2014
It' a wonderful bed and breakfast especially for the kindness of the people who inhabit it, and the very nice parrot Pilù and likeable Chicca the dog. Certainly recommended, also for the delicious and colorful lunches Miriam.
"AT HOME" Reviewed 8 August 2014
Small but very nice b&b. The hospitality of the owners is outstanding. Not to mention the creativity with which Miriam, the hostess, surprises you every morning at breakfast. Fruit, yogurt, cookies, pastries…but also omelets and eggs prepared magnificently by Lino. Clean rooms, carefully decorated with special, very quiet and in a great location. If we add the sympathy of Pilù, the parrot, English speaking, then you seem to really signing dipped in one of the magnificent paintings by Lino.
"The best thing of the Magdalene" Reviewed 25 July 2014
For us the stay with Miriam and Lino in "La Petite Maison" is perhaps the best thing about the whole trip in La Maddalena. The island's beaches are beautiful, but during our stay 4 nights on the Island in early July, the weather was cool and breezy. We still enjoyed the beaches, and we loved the charming decor, breakfast delicious and creative conversations with Miriam and guests "La Petite Maison". The house is not huge, but the rooms are not small. I believe there are only three guest rooms. We had a room with a private bath isolated and we never saw another guest. The room was very quiet, clean and relaxing. The works of art are all over the house, is beautiful. I believe that Lino has created most, if not all the paintings he himself. The holiday was very nice, some strong winds out of the hotel. I would recommend La Petite Maison for couples looking for a private and relaxing stay when visiting La Maddalena. It' an exceptional place.
"Recommended!" Reviewed 9 July 2014
My husband and I stayed at "the little house" to 3 nights in early June 2014. La Maddalena and the other islands are beautiful! And our stay at the b&b was beautiful. In my memory I remember the kindness of the owners and the soft, quiet atmosphere of the house and a small garden. A great attention to detail (I never expected to have three different sets to the table for each of the three delicious breakfasts) and, once again, Miriam and Lino who know how to make you feel a special guest. In Addition To: everything was in order and clean and we note that it is possible to reach the center of the city on foot. Therefore… Do not hesitate: book and enjoy Miriam and Lino b&b!!
"Great place to stay, central but quiet " Reviewed 21 June 2014
Me and my girlfriend stayed + parents in law with Mirjam and Lino + Pilu parrot.
The breakfast was a real thrill every day. A theme and made with love for detail.
Mirjam and Lino are friendly and helpful to talk. Great place to stay!
"One And Only" Reviewed 14 June 2014
We so enjoyed our stay here. Miriam served us on the terrace healthy breakfasts and gave us tips on what to do. The house is eccentric, different and very welcoming. A nice experience and also to talk with Miriam Lino about life on these islands enchanting. Catherine e Reinhold
"See you soon! !!" Reviewed 8 June 2014
The hope is to return to the B&B Petit Maison maybe in September. Lino and Miriam treated us like friends, hospitality, sympathy, availability and love for their land are what they have been able to send! We can not help but we also quote the colorful supercolazioni Miriam and the warm embrace of bedrooms. Thanks Lino, Miriam, Saw, Kiki e …. Oliver!!
"A great start…" Reviewed 5 June 2014
We were there for the first three days of our vacation and the petite and hospitality of Lino Miriam maison, proved to be the perfect start arrived in La Maddalena. Breakfasts refined Miriam to start the day and the b&b well placed for exploring both the madeleine that Caprera, beautiful island adjacent: all OK.
"A true hidden gem" Reviewed 4 June 2014
It's a little' hard to find, but once you're there, what sforzone worth. We came up from Olbia, we took the bus to get to Palau and then the ferry to La Maddalena. Which, we rented a scooter to explore this beautiful island. Miriam was a great "mom" and she took great care of us. The breakfast is amazing and we loved the little details. When we entered the small but important garden, She immediately made us feel welcome and offered us a coffee. Linen, her husband, is an artist, a sweet man… is the only parrot that wakes you from this "dream" with open eyes. Highly recommended!!! Ps: for fresh fish – check out La Baracca east of city / for an afternoon snack and great views – definitely go to the beach of Punta Tegge west of the city !
"Pure poetry…" Reviewed 3 May 2014
…the friendliness of Lino and Miriam, their sensitivity, being so special to make us feel not only good but just as special. We fully agree with the other reviews and we would like to give to all those who are still undecided… one advice: VENITECI. Then GO BACK yet…
Julian and Maria Carla
As we have been good from Miriam and Lino! Only 3 rooms, arredate with taste, quiet place, with a landscaped garden and flowers, where the creative hostess serves incredible breakfasts. Fruit, fresh croissants in the oven, smoothies and yogurt prepared with care and with choreography every other day. It was our base for a week to discover the wonderful sea island. We hope to return!
"Place (and people) Special " Reviewed 2 September 2013
We stayed at this B&b at the end of June, we concur with the other reviews, rooms, the garden, breakfast, and all' nice and makes you feel good. a warm greeting to Miriam and Lino, two people sensitive, delicate, Special. Sara and Stephen
The great heart of Miriam and Lino, grande l'ospitalita', Great amazement every morning in front of the breakfast, great the goodness of juice, la frutta e i croissant, mostly the sympathetic, The great fact to make everyone feel at home even if you are coming from various parts of the world, great ability to communicate in many languages, the great fact of living is the breakfast as a moment shared between all guests and with Miriam and Lino, with the parrot and the dog, large rooms and comfort (perfect weather and all the amenities'), great taste in decor, Finally, the great displeasure for having to leave, but the great hope to return soon!
They were the 9 Best vacation days this year, I would really like to go back again with my family. The superior room is beautiful and very large, with comfortable beds and comfortable and the breakfasts are brilliant and colorful Miriam. Special mention to the parrot PILO (joy of my daughter) and the landlord, indisputable talent and source of good advice.
Recommended absolutely.
This B&B is really well looked after. Every place has its own soul. The location is good, near the center but away from noise. The room we stayed in did not have a bathroom inside, but I must say that we really enjoyed the same, although I usually try to avoid this option. Miriam prepares breakfast with delicious and delicate fruit juice prepared by her, being careful thousand details. The morning after attending a "a little" between me and my girlfriend for the largest brioche, Miriam did prepare a donut with double cream (without my knowledge, and in accordance with my girlfriend). The two have enjoyed the scene while trying to stem the cream from all sides…making comments about my lack of elegance. Good and nice.
With some friends I spent two nights in the beautiful b&b small house della Maddalena. The location is strategic, a 5 minute walk from the center, away just enough to sleep peacefully and find parking.
The superior room is very large, spotlessly clean and decorated with taste and art. I also saw the orange one and it seemed just as nice!
The breakfast prepared by the legendary Miriam in the beautiful garden full of flowers is spectacular: the table decorations are inspired every day to a different theme (to us it happened on the first day and the second Africa Amsterdam) and the food is great (brioches fresche, cookies, bread, donkey, jam, fruit, yogurt, fruit juice). Che relax!
Il sig. Lino also gave us valuable advice on the beaches to go and its paths.
I highly recommend this to all b&b, and hope to return soon!
There is everything, but everything, what you look for when you are on vacation: courtesy, education, cleaning, sympathy in a fabulous place!


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The legislatures of the planet and the American Dental Association (ADA) have made an incredible showing persuading people in general that fluoride in the water is great and essential for teeth – particularly kids' teeth. Be that as it may, various studies show this compound repercussion is waste material and unquestionably causes ailments and brings down I.Q. Kids are especially helpless.
Fluoride has been grouped as a medication and is the main pill added to the water supply. This extremely damages educated agree, the right to take or not take a medication and positively the right not to be constrained to take one or be insensible of it.
It has been noted that the benefit rationale mediated in recognizing what to do with all the harmful waste from such things as glass preparation, phosphate manure and others. So the shining thought came up to make a story that fluoride was useful for teeth along these lines it was then added to the water supply. Notwithstanding, 75 percent of the nation adds fluoride to water and toothpaste, making numerous sorts of harm. Be that as it may that is not how it really started.
Mr. Charles Perkins, a scientific expert, composed a book called The Truth About Water Fluoridation. He states that Hitler and the Nazis concocted an arrangement to control the populace by making them accommodating, open and additionally cause sterility. The expert plan turned into the utilization of drug as fluoride.
Later the Russian communists received this thought, feeling it might fit great their arrangements to rule the planet.
Columnist Christopher Bryson used ten years composition a book called The Flouride Deception. He tells the history of this risky sedate; after WW II, there was an administration battle which brought about adding it to toothpaste. Later, it was put into all the water supplies.
Here's the correct birthplace in the U.S. as he uncovers it: the Manhattan Project in the 1940's (making of the nuclear shell) required fluoride to transform plutonium and uranium for weapons. In any case, the fluoride was incredibly harming to the laborers in these plants and brought about numerous claims.
There was likewise harm in offices making fluoride in a certain part of New Jersey which made a cursing of products and disease.
In an exertion by the legislature to maintain a strategic distance from gigantic prosecution for such a lot of developing harm, they requested the advancement of fluoride as protected and viable for tooth rot with a specific end goal to smooth general society's reasons for alarm. On the other hand, if more individuals know sodium fluoride is utilized to make rodent harm, they wouldn't be so persuaded, right?
A study in the 1950s demonstrated amazing harm to lungs and lymph hubs in test creatures because of fluoride. In any case, the study was smothered.
Different studies show fluoride has no true profit in forestalling tooth rot. Truth be told, the majority of territory Europe does not fluoridate their water and their teeth are okay – or surprisingly better than Americans.
A percentage of the impacts of fluoridation are an increment in bone malignancy in young men since 90 percent of fluoride settles in the bones; it drains calcium and magnesium from the bones, making them get softer. It makes a compounding of Alzheimer's or causes it, an expanded malignancy rate, coronary illness and a genuine issue with the thyroid.
Moreover, fluoride is in the water as well as in sustenance and solution prepared with fluoridated water.
Dr. Paul Connet, Director of the Fluoride Action Network, says there is a plain association between youngsters' I.q and fluoride in the blood. More troubling, the fluoride levels in the zones of more level I.q were lower than the standard, worthy level. Further, fluoride is considerably more harmful than lead and a little less lethal than arsenic, so the threat is exacerbated. Indeed, at the more level fluoride level, a child gets 175 a bigger number of times fluoride than breastfed toddlers. Recognizing these brains are even now advancing, that is equitably risky.
The Institute of Environmental Health Sciences diary Environmental Health Perspectives demonstrates, for something like the 25th time now, that fluoride harms mind advancement and expedites fundamentally lower Iq levels in people.
The Ada endures in stating fluoride is sheltered and viable in anticipating tooth rot. Why is that? This is since provided that they don't, they will say… oh no, we were wrong; fluoride is bad for you and will make you diseased. At the end of the day, they lose dependability.
The utilization and authorization of fluoride gives off an impression of being a considerable amount more vile than averting tooth rot – on which it has small if any effect..actually, it causes harm to the external layer of teeth.
There's exceptional news – the Supreme Court of Israel has additionally chosen to boycott fluoride in their nation by one year from now, as per Natural News.
In the course of recent years, 19 nations have denied fluoride in there water supply. This nation is falling behind however, still, in the ballpark of 70 states have dismissed or stopped its utilization.
As a taking care of, certain water channels will evacuate fluoride, for example turn around osmosis, common spring water and refining. It might be exceptionally smart to make utilization of one of the aforementioned.
The confirmation is clear that the utilization of this waste material, fluoride, causes sickness and brings down I.Q. the point when utilized within water. Would you like me to get you a glass of water?


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We had a very hot day today. The Loy Kratong holiday is coming next week and we can hear sounds of music from across the river. The celebration begins Wednesday and will go until Friday.
The 'Zany Day' song was "Along Came Jones" by The Coasters. Our 'Old School Friday' song should be familiar to many of you. If you remember last weeks 'Old School' tune, you should have no problem with this week's entry:
"You're my love, you're my angel, you're the girl of my dreams. I'd like to thank you for waiting patiently. __ __, your __ __ to stay. How I've waited for this moment to be by your side. Your best friend wrote and told me, you had teardrops in your eyes. __ __, your __ __ to stay." Clue: Back in the day, answer songs were very popular. Same crew, different name, but vocals just as smooth.
We spent the whole day at The Big Brown House. Lisa worked on various aspects relating to her upcoming exhibit that opens on November 29. The catalogue is at the printer, but there are still invitation designs, demonstrations, and press releases that have to be prepared.
I spent most of the day sifting, or rather shoveling through two storage areas that have accumulated a lot of unnecessary baggage. It's amazing how much can grow in the dark (555). There is a fine line between being sentimental and being a pack rat. I tend to save things, the thinking being that I might someday need, or have a use for them. Today was the day when I faced the music and let them go. I can now say that I have Thailand memories that are nice to recall, but not worth saving. What do you do with a business card that you cannot read, or a phone number to someone you don't remember? And then there are the little tech things that didn't quite work, but were just too cool to toss. They're all in the trash, along with some magazines that are now obsolete because technology has made such rapid leaps. In the midst of all the things that are going away, there were some items that just have to stay. Missing music, memorabilia from conventions, and gifts from a long time ago that remind me of special people are the things I keep.
Today's photo was taken by Blue this evening. We have been having some very dramatic cloud formations and he caught one of them just as the sun was setting.
Tomorrow we will probably venture out into the world. Cat needs a badminton racket and proper shoes, and we always have a running list of things for the house. This weekend is the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix and because of the location, we will have to record the events and watch them later. I'm not getting up at 3am to watch (555).
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. It's time for the 'Funnies'.
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Gilbert Arenas came out of a recent personal slump by scoring 45 points -- 25 more than LeBron James -- and the Washington Wizards ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-99 in the NBA on Saturday.
There was a scary moment for the hosts, though, when guard Jarvis Hayes went down to the floor after a collision with Cleveland's Shannon Brown with two-and-a-half minutes left. Play was stopped for about 10 minutes while Hayes was immobilized and taken away on a stretcher. There was no immediate word on his condition.
Heat 93, Hawks 88, OT
At Atlanta, Dwyane Wade scored 37 points, Jason Williams hit the go-ahead basket on a 3-pointer from the corner with 1:31 left in overtime and Miami broke a three-game losing streak.
Atlanta, which started the season 4-1, lost its third in a row. All three have been tight -- two in overtime, the other a two-point defeat. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 22 points.
Pistons 104, Rockets 92
At Auburn Hills, Michigan, Richard Hamilton scored 30 points and Chauncey Billups added 23 as Detroit won its second straight.
Rasheed Wallace finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit and Tayshaun Prince scored 15 points.
Trail Blazers 86, Nets 68
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Zach Randolph had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Portland snapped a four-game losing streak.
LaMarcus Aldridge and Jarrett Jack each had 12 points and Ime Udoka added 10 for the Blazers, who scored the first 13 points of the game and never relinquished the lead.
Magic 97, Bobcats 83
At Orlando, Florida, Dwight Howard posted his second 20-20 game this season with 24 points and 21 rebounds, and Orlando ran away from Charlotte.
Darko Milicic had 14 points and eight rebounds and Grant Hill added 15 points as Orlando won its fourth straight game.
Celtics 122, Knicks 118
At New York, Paul Pierce scored 39 points and Boston withstood a late charge to beat New York for its third straight victory.
The three-game winning streak is Boston's longest since winning four straight from April 12-17, last year.
Hornets 99, Timberwolves 96
At Minneapolis, Peja Stojakovic made a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds to play to lift New Orleans over Minnesota.
Chris Paul added a career-high 35 points -- including two crucial shots against Kevin Garnett and a pair of free throws in the closing seconds -- and Stojakovic finished with 20 as the Hornets sent the Wolves to their sixth defeat in seven games.
Mavericks 89, Grizzlies 84
At Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Dallas extended its winning streak to five games by beating Memphis in the second meeting between the teams in 24 hours.
Jason Terry hit his first five 3-pointers and added 19 points for the Mavericks, who won 115-103 in Memphis on Friday night in the first of a rare back-to-back, home-and-home situation.
Pacers 102, Bucks 100
At Milwaukee, Jermaine O'Neal had 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocked shots, and Indiana rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Milwaukee.
Indiana, which snapped a three-game losing streak, played without leading scorer Al Harrington, who is day-to-day with a back injury sustained Friday night at New Jersey.
Jazz 120, Suns 117, OT
At Salt Lake City, Deron Williams had 25 points and 14 assists, and Utah matched the best start in franchise history at 9-1.


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Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday said he discussed the recent passed Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Reform Act and status of the 2017 budget to the President.
Mr. Saraki, met with President Muhammadu Buhari immediately after the President met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
He said, he discussed 2017, electoral reform Act and other issues.
"I met with @NGRPresident today and we discussed a wide range of issues. These include the budget and the INEC Reform Act @NGRSenate passed", he said on his twitter timeline.
The meeting came as the Nigerian Senate threatened not to consider the confirmation of INEC REC officers as long as President Muhammadu Buhari refused to speak on Ibrahim Magu's case "who is currently terrorising them".


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Hannah grew up in Petoskey and was home schooled by her parents. She graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree from North Central Michigan College and was awarded to "The All USA Academic Team" in 2011. Hannah also is a Leader of the Young Life Campus Group at North Central Michigan College. She continued her education at Finlandia University with a degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant in 2012. Hannah enjoys bike riding, hiking and most activities northern Michigan lifestyle has to offer.
By: Hannah Armantrout
According to "Today's Geriatric Medicine", falls have become the leading cause of injury in adults over the age of 65. This makes staying steady on your feet an important topic of discussion to have with your health care providers.
Many people who fall have issues with one or more of their body systems. Deficits in these systems can include impaired vision, weakness of the legs and ankles, and inner ear abnormalities. Taking certain medications can also increase your fall risk.
Another important factor that impacts your balance is your environment. People are more likely to fall when walking on uneven ground or where there are trip hazards present, such as rugs or thresholds. Insufficient lighting also elevates fall risk, so make sure you have nightlights on your path to the bathroom is you get up at night.
A Physical Therapist can help you decrease your risk of falling by assessing the systems in your body that keep you upright. After the assessment, the therapist will develop a specific program for you that would address your individual weaknesses and increase your confidence when moving around.
They can also help you look at your environment and determine if there are any changes that can be made to decrease your fall risk. These types of changes help make you more aware of things you could trip on, such as cords, rugs, uneven spots in the floor, and short steps.
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Athens in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln, Deputy Surveyor, Sangamon County, Illinois
1833 – 1837
Beginning January 1, 1834, New Salem was to receive mail on a new schedule. The Stage was to leave Springfield each Saturday at 4:00 am for the Warren Court House in Mommouth, Illinois, by the way of Sangamo Town, Athens, New Salem, Havana, Lewistown, Canton, and Knox Court House (Knoxville), a distance of 115 miles.
Return mail was to leave Warren Court House each Tuesday at 6:00 am, arriving in Springfield at 10:00 pm Thursday.
On June 3, 1854, Abraham Lincoln as the Deputy County Surveyor of Sangamon County, Illinois was appointed by the County Commissioners Court to survey the relocation of the road from Sangamo Town to Athens. The survey was completed on November 4, 1834 and the road became known as "The Post Road".
Lincoln started his survey at Sangamo Town and ended by setting a stone at the intersection of what is now known as Main Street and Jefferson Street in Athens.
Erected 2005 by Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association.
Location. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens IL 62613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Japanese holiday 'celebrating' disputed islands sparks backlash in South Korea
Filed under: Asia, Comfort Women, Culture, Dokdo, Economy, Espionage, History, Kidnapping, Murder, Prison Camp, Prostitution, Racism, Rape, Science, Sexual Slavery, Slave Labor, Torture, U.S. Policy, War Crimes
South Korean national police guard the Takeshima islands in pairs positioned at various lookout points. (Chico Harlan/The Washington Post)
Web users in both Japan and South Korea are up in arms over Japanese celebrations on Friday of Takeshima Day — a quasi-official holiday designed, appropriately, to mark an old territorial spat between Japan and South Korea.
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/02/23/japanese-holiday-celebrating-disputed-islands-sparks-backlash-in-south-korea/
Revealing N Korea's gulag and nuclear sites
Filed under: Censorhip, Culture, Economy, Education, Espionage, History, Info, Kidnapping, Murder, North Korea, Nukes, Prison Camp, Slave Labor, Soft Power, Technology, Torture, Trade, Travel, U.S. Policy
Google's newly updated maps show unprecedented detail in aerial imagery of isolated labour camps and missile launch pad.
Read more:
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Japan sends envoy to South Korea in bid to dial down tensions
Filed under: Asia, Comfort Women, Criminals, Culture, Dokdo, Economy, History, Info, Kidnapping, Murder, Prison Camp, Prostitution, Racism, Rape, Sexual Slavery, Slave Labor, Torture, War Crimes
In the wake of elections that put hawkish leaders in power, Japan has reached out to South Korea in a bid to dial down tensions. Shinzo Abe, the new prime minister of Japan, sent an envoy to South Korea to meet Friday with Park Geun-hye, who was recently elected president.
"I'd like to act as a bridge to make this year a good one for both of our countries," Japanese envoy Fukushiro Nukaga said, as quoted by the Kyodo news agency.
Park said she too wanted to rebuild ties, but urged Japan to "squarely face" its history. The closely watched meeting comes as the two countries spar over disputed islands and the sensitive history of South Koreans serving as "comfort women" for Japanese soldiers during World War II.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-japan-envoy-south-korea-20130104,0,3383711.story
NK's vice minister of the army executed
Filed under: Asia, Culture, Info, Murder, North Korea, Prison Camp
Kim Chol, vice minister of the army, was taken into custody earlier this year on the orders of Kim Jong-un, who assumed the leadership after the death of his father in December.
On the orders of Kim Jong-un to leave "no trace of him behind, down to his hair," according to South Korean media, Kim Chol was forced to stand on a spot that had been zeroed in for a mortar round and "obliterated."
". . . [it] appears that Mr Kim ordered his loyal officials to use the excuse of misbehaviour during the mourning period for his father to remove any potential opponents."
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9630509/North-Korean-army-minister-executed-with-mortar-round.html
South Korea parliamentarians visit islands claimed by Japan
Filed under: Asia, Comfort Women, Dokdo, History, Info, Murder, Prison Camp, Prostitution, Rape, Sexual Slavery, Slave Labor, U.S. Policy, War Crimes
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean members of parliament visited a set of remote islands also claimed by Japan on Tuesday, a move likely to further fray ties between two of the most important U.S. allies in Asia.
The tour followed a visit by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in August, the first by a Korean leader, which prompted Japan to recall its ambassador to Seoul. The row was then overshadowed by a far more acute dispute between Tokyo and Beijing over another island group.
Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-korea-japanbre89m0ev-20121023,0,4297739.story
Anger of wartime sex slaves haunts Japan and South Korea
Filed under: Asia, Censorhip, Comfort Women, Criminals, Culture, History, Info, Kidnapping, Murder, Prison Camp, Prostitution, Racism, Rape, Sexual Slavery, Sexualized, Slave Labor, Torture, War Crimes
Women forced into working in frontline military brothels keep up pressure on Japan for direct compensation for war ordeal
Kang Il-chul was 16 when Japanese military police arrived at her home in South Korea and told her she was being conscripted. The year was 1943, and her country was just two years away from liberation after 35 years of brutal Japanese colonial rule.
Kang spent the remainder of the war in occupied China, as one of tens of thousands of Asian women forced to have sex with Japanese soldiers in frontline, makeshift brothels. "I was put in a tiny room and made to sleep with about 10 to 20 soldiers a day," says Kang, pausing to display the scars on her head – the result of frequent beatings by the military police. "I was punched and beaten so much that my body was covered in bruises. I still get headaches."
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/18/forced-prostitution-wartime-japan-korea?newsfeed=true
Korea Defends Use of Rubber Bullets on Chinese Fishermen
Filed under: Asia, Criminals, Culture, Economy, Info, Murder
The Korean Coast Guard on Wednesday defended the use of rubber bullets after one illegal Chinese fisherman was killed during a raid. It said the man, identified as Jiang (44), was among Chinese fishermen who were brandishing knives and other weapons to stop commandos from boarding their vessel.
Jiang died after a rubber bullet hit him in the chest on Monday.
"It was an accident that occurred in the justified execution of the law," said Kang Sung-hee, head of Coast Guard in Mokpo. "There is no change in our policy of dealing firmly with armed resistance."
Another Coast Guard officer said, "Even though they know that maritime police carry guns, many Chinese fishermen put up fierce resistance to arrest. The latest accident involved a rubber bullet, but maritime police have no choice but to use them and can even use pistols if necessary."
Read more: http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/18/2012101801240.html
Korea refutes Japanese PM's remarks on wartime sexual slavery
Filed under: Comfort Women, Dokdo, History, Murder, Prison Camp, Prostitution, Racism, Rape, Sexual Slavery, Slave Labor, Torture, U.S. Policy, War Crimes
Japan should resolve a long-standing grievance regarding Korean women forced to serve as sex slaves during World War II through a sincere apology and compensation, a senior Seoul official said Monday, refuting published remarks on the matter by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda.
The issue of Japan's wartime sexual enslavement of tens of thousands of Korean women for its front-line soldiers is one of the most emotional and unresolved issues between South Korea and Japan.
Korea has pressed Japan to resolve the issue through an apology and compensation for the aging Korean women on a humanitarian level, but Tokyo refuses to do so, saying the matter was already settled by a 1965 treaty that normalized relations between the two countries
Read more: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/09/120_120735.html
Woman calls police . . . is beaten, raped, filleted, and chopped up while waiting for the police to arrive
Please read from the bottom of this post. It has been updated several times.
Update: 6:05 A. M., Korea Standard Time, 11 April 2012
Here are a few lies the Suwon police have been caught in:
–We responded within minutes.
Police responded 13 hrs. later. Additionally, when the victim's sister reported her missing, she was told to go to the local fire station and get the location of her last call, if she does not want to get her sister killed (source–victim's uncle).
–The emergency call was only a few seconds long.
They changed their story and said that it is 2 minutes. When reporters asked for a copy of the tape, they said it is 4 minutes long. Asked for the details of the last 2 minutes, they said it was silence. It was more than 6 minutes long. The "silence" part is of the dispatcher listening to the killer beating and tying her up. The dispatcher later said he thought it was only rape.
–We dispatched officers within mintues of the call.
The dispatcher did not call officers as they were sleeping. The closest car was about 30 meters or 100 feet from the victim.
–We couldn't find her because the victim's directions weren't detailed enough.
Reporters, using the victim's directions, were able to find it in about a minute.
–The caller is a prostitute that tried to rip-off the killer.
When asked where they got this information, they said that they got it from their investigation. Pressed further, they said this piece of information came from the killer.
ajosshi.com: Even if she were, it makes no difference.
–When asked to review the CCTV tapes for any evidence, they said that there was nothing out of the ordinary.
What they failed to do was to watch the whole thing. It clearly shows, even in the portion that they did watch, a man beating and dragging a woman. They see nothing out of the ordinary? They should just fuck off! After reviewing the whole tape, the killer is seen ambushing the victim from behind. Nothing out of the ordinary?
–We only searched outside of homes because that's what the victim said.
In the audio of the emergency call from the victim, the victim says that she's inside with the door locked. The dispatcher even repeats this (read the transcript below). Another spokesperson for the Suwon police said that they did not want to disturb neighbors. This statement contradicts their first claim.
ajosshi.com: Sorry to say, but I'm sure this list will grow.
Update: 4:14 A. M., Korea Standard Time, 10 April 2012
Abduction video (watch the 2nd video, if this video is slow or does not load)
Update: 6:24 A. M., 9 April 2012, Korea Standard Time
Audio of call to 112 (911 emergency service):
Even if you don't understand Korean well enough to comprehend everything that's being said, please listen to the call. You can tell that the police dispatcher escalates the fear the victim feels with his callous tone and stupid, time-wasting questions (are you being raped?, you are telling me you are being raped? , etc. ). As soon as he got the call asking for help, he should have dispatched cars, then done his very best to comfort her.
Also, I transcribed and translated the audio of the call. The versions that I found by the local press were superficial and toned-down.
Female newscaster: "Can we trust cops like these?" (i.e., callous, inept, dishonest, etc.)
Dispatcher: "It's 112 Police, please speak." (That's the literal translation. What the dispatcher is saying is, "911 Emergency, Describe the nature of your call.")
Victim: "I'm before the Motgol playground. I'm being raped."
Dispatcher: "Motgol playground?"
Victim: "Yes, Motgol playground." It's before the playground, but I don't know which house it is."
Dispatcher: "Jidong [school]?"
Victim: "Yes, past Jidong school, a gate, before you get to the playground."
Dispatcher: "Teacher, I will try and locate you through your phone." (Koreans commonly address strangers as "teacher" when they speak with a person they do not know. It's a way of addressing a stranger with respect.)
Victim: "Yesssssssssssss."
Dispatcher: "You are being raped?"
Dispatcher: "You are being raped?"
Victim: "Yes, yessssssss."
Dispatcher: "Don't you know the exact location?"
Victim: "From the Jidong school, it's before you get to the Motgol playground."
Dispatcher: "From the Jidong school. . . .?"
Victim: "Before you get to the playground."
Dispatcher: "Who?" "Who's doing this?"
Victim: "Some ajosshi, ajosshi. Hurry, please. Hurry, please. Ajosshi (adressing the dispatcher), hurry, please. Hurry. "
Dispatcher: "How do you know this person?" (Dispatcher barks this question)
Victim: "He's an ajosshi that I do not know." (Victim is now crying)
Dispatcher: "How did you get in?" (Asking about the front door)
Victim: "I have the door locked."
Dispatcher: "You have the door locked?"
Victim: "I, briefly, when the ajosshi (perp) went out, during that time, door, locked it."
Audio: door being broken
Dispatcher: Would you tell me, again, about the entrance to that place?"
Audio: Loud slam, door busted.
Victim: "I did wrong, ajosshi, I did wrong." (Perp is now in the same room.)
Dispatcher: "Hello, please tell me your address again."
–end of call
Commentator (male voice):
They (police) claim that they dispatched cars within 4 mintues, but could not locate the place. The neighbors have confirmed that the police were not around until the next morning. This confirms that the police did not respond for 13 hours. No cars were ever dispatched after the call by the victim.
We (news station) drove up from the school (on the way to playground) and found the location. It was very obvious the police were/are lying and trying to cover this up.
ajosshi.com: If the cops would have started at the Jidong school, then driven 60 meters, they would have found the locked gate the victim described.
Update: 9 April 2012, 3:38 P. M., Korea Standard Time
Perp has now confessed to the killing.
He is claiming that the victim was a prostitute that tried to rip him off, so that's why he killed her.
Update: 8 April 2012, 08:38 A. M., Korea Standard Time
Perp's hobbies (source: police): Alcohol, Brothels, and On-line porn
Victim: 28, College grad (worked and paid her own way), Worked at a factory, Was walking home when she was abducted
The perp claims that he did not know the victim.
A woman calls the police for help, lets them know that she is being held against her will, and gives them the location. Instead of sending help, the police want to know who this man is and how she met him. This exchange goes on for 4 minutes.
13 hours later, they decide to dispatch a car. The police found the woman beaten, raped, filleted, and chopped up.
Now the police have been caught trying to cover this up.
Here's the English version: Police can't save woman after she calls with location
They need to change that article. It should read: Police WON'T save woman after she calls with location
Perp (42)
Married with 2 kids, construction laborer from China (ethnic Korean)
The victim described the entrance gate to the police and told them that it was locked.
He had enough time to get bags from the store and clean up.
Japanese man guilty of killing British teacher; receives life sentence
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Bad News! At Caleb's party, we forgot to sing "Happy Birthday"! What kind of mother am I? I truly feel terrible about this! However, David and I sang "Happy Birthday" to him on his birthday, and since his party wasn't officially on the anniversary of his birth, I've decided that it's okay. Wait...no, it's not ok. I will never forget such a horrible mistake.
Enjoy a few pictures from our time together celebrating the sweetest little boy in the world...
I greeted the "Birthday Boy" with smiles and song, and this is the response I got.
As you can see, we are not morning people, but a trip to Starbucks changed everything!
Next, we headed to the lake for a family picnic.
We told Caleb that if he was well-behaved, we would take him to the park afterwards.
(We didn't really tell him that, but he was pretty chill during our lunch. You realize it is important for me to point this out, because outings with a one-year-old are not always "chill".)
Ta-da! Caleb's first time in a swing. At first, he was holding on for dear life!
It didn't take him long to let go, though!
I've always loved the swings!
The next morning, we ate breakfast with David's family at one of our favorite local spots.
What a fun morning! As you can see here, Caleb's cousin was feeling very relaxed~
After breakfast, my parents arrived and the official party was off to a start. Yes, this is the party where I forgot to sing "Happy Birthday" to my child. *forever ashamed*
I just love this picture of Caleb's grandmothers lovin' on him!
He thinks his grandparents hung the moon!
It was such a special day getting to spend time together! The only thing that was missing was my brother and his wife, but we are looking forward to seeing them soon!
No, there was no birthday cake. Insert *GASP* here. Caleb's G.G.'s famous banana pudding was our dessert for the day, and Cheerios are as sweet as things get for Mr. Caleb. You may think this is worse than not remembering to sing "Happy Birthday", but yes, I'm one of "those moms" who deprives their child of sweets.
Caleb loved playing with his cousin. It's fun watching them interact with each other!
"Look, Caleb! Check out your new Virginia Tech jersey."
"Wait just a second, Mom! I really love this box!"
David and I got Caleb a Radio Flyer wagon. You already know that we forgot to sing "Happy Birthday" and that my child didn't get any birthday cake. So now I'm sure you'll be glad to read one more juicy detail. We purchased Caleb's birthday gift off of Craig's List. Now that you've officially stripped me of any possible nominations for "Mom of the Year", I have to tell you that we saved over $200 buying his wagon this way, and it is in perfect condition! I'm currently Christmas shopping on Craig's List. Just kidding - maybe...
The following week, we spent time with my parents, and what a great week it was! My dad and I got to go on a date to the shooting range; My mom and I got to spend time together shopping; Caleb got to show off for his Granna and Papa; and we had such a special week together.
As you can see, Caleb was all tuckered out from his exciting birthday week!
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Well, the end of the month is drawing near! Have ya'll played in Jen's Sketch For You to Try for February?
Anita Be Stampin is the sponsor for this month and if you choose to use stamps from her store (digital or rubber), you have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate for MORE Anita be Stampin stamps. Be sure and check them out...try a digi image for a change! And it gets better....
Here's the sketch for February. Come and play with us on each and every sketch for this year! On Christmas Day 2011, a prize package worth over $200 will be given away to one very lucky and loyal SFYTT stamper that participates in EVERY sketch for the year.
* You can find the two cards I made using this sketch HERE and HERE.
* You'll need to link up your entry for FEBRUARY HERE on Jen's blog.
Have fun and I'll see ya'll tomorrow!
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GENEVA (28 March 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday deplored the massive loss of civilian lives in west Mosul in recent days, victims of actions by ISIL and of airstrikes.
24 March 2017 - The United Nations is profoundly concerned by reports yesterday of a high number of civilian casualties in Al Aghawat Al Jadidah, a densely populated neighborhood in Mosul. Initial reports indicate hundreds of causalities.
20 March 2017, Erbil, Iraq: The World Health Organization with logistic support from the World Food Programme airlifted 15 fully equipped ambulances in order to strengthen the response to the increasing trauma and medical related emergencies in west Mosul. These ambulances will enhance trauma care at the frontlines and ensure timely referral to field hospitals.
16 March 2017, Erbil, Iraq – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) are scaling up disease surveillance activities in newly accessible areas of Ninewa Governorate, Iraq, to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks. As a result of acute shortages of safe water, sanitation services, food, and electricity in East Mosul and Hamdaniya districts, current humanitarian conditions pose a high risk of communicable diseases among displaced persons, returnees, and host communities.
Iraq 17/03/2017 - IOM Iraq, with Qatar's Red Crescent Society (QRCS), officially opened its 50-bed field hospital in Mosul, boasting two operation theatres and post-operative care to receive and treat cases from internally displaced persons (IDPs) from West Mosul.
Baghdad, Iraq, 19 March 2017 – One month into the Military operations to retake the West side of Mosul city, the humanitarian needs of thousands of the families still residing inside the different neighbourhoods and districts remain a major concern. To meet the lifesaving needs of primary healthcare for women and girls, UNFPA deployed the first mobile delivery unit inside West Mosul.