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The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company reported its consolidated and standalone financials for the first quarter ending June 30, 2018.
Key - Q1 '18
- 8 percent revenue growth
- 26 percent EBITDA growth
- 15 crore profit after tax
Consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018
Commenting on Q1 performance, Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive officer, IHCL, said "It has been a great start to a historically slow quarter. Demand continues to outpace supply and IHCL witnessed an increase in RevPAR by about 6 percent globally driven by growth in the industry in general and our brands gaining market share in particular. I am delighted with the 8 percent growth in revenues and improvement in EBITDA margins of 183bps. Furthermore, in our endeavour to build a robust pipeline, we signed 6 new hotels with an inventory of approximately 800 rooms across all our brands in key locations in India and overseas."
Giridhar Sanjeevi, executive vice president and chief financial officer, IHCL, said "We are very pleased with the progress we are making in the execution of our strategic plan in driving profitable growth for our company. We delivered a PAT of Rs15 crore and this marks the third consecutive quarter of achieving positive results for IHCL."
Key highlights
- IHCL announces the signing of a new hotel at London Heathrow Airport. This will be a 108 room hotel, conveniently located across from Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
- IHCL signed 6 new hotels in the quarter across all its brands in India and key international destinations.
- IHCL won the bid for The Connaught, an 85-room hotel in Lutyens' New Delhi.
- IHCL signed its first hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia . The hotel will be a Taj branded hotel and is scheduled to open in January 2023, with approximately 340 rooms.
- The other signings included a Taj hotel in Lonavala , a Vivanta hotel in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir and two Ginger hotels in Jhansi and Visakhapatnam respectively.
- The company announced a major expansion of Taj Bangalore located across the international airport with an addition of 220 guest rooms; bringing it to a total of 374 rooms with state-of-the-art conferencing and banqueting facilities.
- St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel, London , launched its newly renovated premium rooms at the Almoners Townhouse.
Awards and recognition
- CFI.co Corporate Governance Award: IHCL's iconic brand Taj was awarded the Best Hospitality Corporate Governance Award in India.
- Earthcheck Gold Certifications: IHCL has set a global benchmark in hospitality for environmental sustainability with 67 of its hotels being awarded Gold Certification by EarthCheck.
- Freddie Awards: Taj InnerCircle has been bestowed with the special 210 Award in the hotel category for the Middle East/Asia/Oceania region for Strongest Performing Program off the Radar of Voters.
- Conde Nast Traveller UK – Hot List: Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans featured in the highly coveted Conde Nast Traveller UK Hot List
- Town & Country USA: Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans featured in Town & Country's annual Travel Awards list
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Does Your Home Need an Energy Audit?
None of us like to waste money, and no one likes to feel uncomfortable in their own home. Keeping your home's energy at peak performance can occasionally require updates on your current system. Replacement windows and doors play a large role in the energy efficiency of a home, and one of the ways to know if they are doing their job is through a home energy audit. These audits help identify where your house is losing energy and what can be done to reduce your expenses—according to the U.S. Department of Energy, you could save anywhere from 5–30 percent on your utility bills by making upgrades from a home energy audit.
But how do you know if you are in need of one of these assessments? Ask yourself if you've noticed any of the following problems in your home:
- Drafty rooms
- Dry indoor air during cooler months
- Walls and joints on the exterior of the home that do not have a tight fit
- Insulation that is falling down
- An increase on your utility bill
Any of these things can be caused by undesirable airflow into your house through cracks, openings or other hidden holes. By running your home through an energy audit, you can reduce heat loss in the winter and keep your home cooler during warmer months.
Another big factor in the energy efficiency of your home is its age. The older that your home is, the older your insulation is, which can cause irregularities in your heating and cooling. It is more common for older homes to have single-pane windows, as well, while double- and triple-pane windows provide more efficiency.
Having a certified energy auditor examine your home will identify the root of the problem and demonstrate how to improve energy efficiency. The next step after giving your home an energy audit is to reach out to our experts at Pella Windows and Doors in Boise to fix or install your replacement windows and replacement doors.
In the end, making a few improvements in your home could end up saving you money in utility costs. Making these updates to your home after a home energy audit can keep your household more comfortable and save you money. If you have any questions or know that your replacement windows and doors might need some attention right away, give our experts a call at 208-373-0002 or arrange a consultation with us online. You can always check out our Boise showroom to speak directly to a Pella Boise professional and look at your money-saving options.

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5 Cool Things in Philanthropy this Month
From time to time, Philanthropy411 is asked to highlight or blog about events going on in the world of philanthropy. We are going to look back, and ahead, and share some of these great stories with you! What Will Your Good Deed Be This September 11th? This September 11th marks the 10 year anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. In honor of those who lost their lives, survived the attacks, helped in rescue efforts or were personally affected – MyGoodDeed (www.911day.org), a leading 9/11 nonprofit organization, and HandsOn Network, the volunteer activation division of Points of Light Institute – have just launched an inspiring national PSA campaign themed "I Will." The goal is ONE MILLION GOOD DEED TRIBUTES before September 11, … Continue reading 5 Cool Things in Philanthropy this Month


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I am running the Wine PPA (VErsion 1.4rc2 right now) and was going to test it with World of warcraft and Skyrim. But in the WoW video configuration it appears as tho it is not detecting the Shader Model 3.0. Basically it says there is none. I am running the game with and without the -opengl parameter with no luck.
How can I activate the SM3.0 in Wine since I am using the proprietary Nvidia drivers (290.xx) and have an Nvidia GT440 with 1GB Ram.
Additionally today I went to the winecfg and the options for Vertex and Pixel Shading are gone. It only shows the virtual desktop and a couple of other options but no Video configurations.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Suggestion for backlight
From: Joseph Jones (joe_at_bumpycarrot.cjb.net)
Date: 2003-12-29
Automatically is what I mean. Changing the backlight setting requires
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>wouldn't you just turn the backlight on, then go into the game or video? or
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Google Accounts Security – Revoke Access from Services You No Longer Use
Today Google is the undisputed leader of web services. There is no two thoughts about it. With the plethora of applications and web applications on offer, most of which are offered free to the direct users, Google now enjoys the credibility of millions of users around the world. And with the added convenience of Google Accounts, which allow you to access all Google services through a single login, the usability of Google services is unprecedented.
But all this comes at a price, and the price here is the risk of loosing the login credentials of all these services at one go, if in an unfortunate case you happen to loose your Google Account. For many of the Internet users today, Google Account login credential is one of the most important information, which they want to safeguard.
How to Protect Your Google Accounts
Priya Nayak, from Consumer Operations, Google Accounts has recently wrote a useful post about the importance and tactics you should employ for your Google Account Security. She elaborates lots of tips, which I have also been advocating in my writings and talks. But one thing, which just caught me surprised and which I have also ignored for a long time, was she pointing towards revoking access from services and applications you no longer need.
Off late, I had forgotten that Google Accounts allows third party applications and services to access your accounts, with your permission. Many times it happens that you allow these services at a point of time and later on forget about that. Over a period of time, you might have allowed a lot of services, and some of them might have changed their policies, which you may not like.
If this is the case, then it is time to review the access to these service. If you find that you no longer require this service, it is best to revoke the access right now. Why to take risk with a third party with such an important issue like Google Account Security.
How To Revoke Authority from Applications to Use Google Accounts Data
To edit the list of authorized websites:
- Sign in on the Google Accounts homepage.
- Click the My Account link displayed at the top right of the page.
- Click Change authorized websites. This page will list all third-party sites you've granted access to.
- Click the Revoke Access link to disable access for a site.


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Thanking Off 2010
Ice, Sea, Dead People toured twice this year, reclaimed one of their founding-members from the United States, co-released an album with Lost Toys Records, wrote lots of new stuff that you'll be able to hear next year and, most notably in this news entry, developed a united, democratic voice.
Ice, Sea, Dead People would like to thank the following who helped them this year:
Ash Pocock & Undress to Win Press, Andy Holden, Lost Toys, Daniel Moss, Paul Cox, Tom Robinson, Ash Dosanjh, Shelby Cinca, Gideon Coe, Tom Whalley, everyone at Wysing Art Centre, Everyone to the Anderson, Guy Henderson, Klaus Märtens, Craig at Cargo Records, Yuri Landman plus everyone who bought our stuff, put us on, put us up, played us out and helped us fuck shit up. Let's do it again, but louder…
P.S. If we missed you out then buy our album for a more comprehensive thank you list.
Tags: 2010, list tyranny, thank off
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What type of Foam is normally used?
We recommend a 2lb polyurethane foam, which we use in our Duke Mattresses. This is our "go to" product line for much of our custom work, as it combines quality and price point very well. However, any of our foam mattresses can be custom sized for your truck. We even have a 3lb foam mattress that is great for you bigger guys, or if you prefer a firm mattress.
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The NDLF sponsored events exploring the theme of Raising Attainment were held in Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh.
Digital Technology in Education
A range of tools, services and approaches have been associated with raising attainment and these include: collaborative learning environments that allow learners to work together in pairs or small groups, supporting each others learning; applications that enable a short but focused intervention to improve learning through regular and frequent use over a short space of time; technology that supports tutorial style interventions, providing intensive personalised support; applications that feature a high level of teacher-learner interaction; technologies, such as mobile devices, that give learners more control over their own learning, support parental engagement and enable 24/7 access to resources and support; software and services that have been tailored to meet specific needs; software that helps to train or practice.
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"We spent many weeks in the wonderful city of Vancouver BC at the beginning of 2007 rehearsing for the our World Tour which is still ongoing now in April 08. I very much doubt we would have made it out of Vancouver without the professional guidance and tremendous help of those wonderful people at Canadian Recording Services, whatever we needed (within reason of course) they helped us find, from the perfect rehearsal space to all our other needs, nothing was too much to ask for. Thank you Guy's for being there for us.
Kind Regards and Many Thanks."
William Francis, Tour Manager STING & THE POLICE 1982/2008
(Tour Rehearsals Jan/Mar/May 2007)
"I was looking for studios in areas I was unfamiliar with, and Mimi did everything she could to make sure my needs were facilitated. My recording sessions went great, and working with Mimi and Canadian Recording Services made the Canadian portion of my recording journey, 'easy like Sunday morning'. Thanks." Ryan Katz-Hydrogen, Whiskey Studios
*CRS coordinated ADR sessions for gaming company Hydrogen Whiskey/pro-wrestler William Regal of the WWE for a video game in Edmonton and Calgary.
"Wanted to send a follow-up note to say thanks so very, very much for facilitating in very short time the hook-up with producer John Ellis. I've worked with 3 other producers in the past, and John was absolutely, hands down, the perfect match for my project. His dedication to his craft, his extremely comfortable and confident approach to his work, his calm and encouraging guidance, his intelligence and awesome sense of humour made for a completely relaxing and most positive and top quality experience. I'm so blown away by the results. Excellent call Mimi, thanks again."
Nick Salvatore
"Thanks Mimi for helping us out and being so flexible with all our very last minute requests! The recording in Toronto went superbly and directors and talent were very happy with the facilities and end result. Will definitely call you again for our ADR session in Canada."
Andy Birch – DREAMWORKS LA
*CRS has coordinated several ADR sessions for Dreamworks across Canada including Voice Overs for Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jeffrey Katzenburg for the animated feature Sinbad
"I work for Mute Records in London, partly booking sessions for our artists. Most of it in London/UK. When I was asked one friday afternoon to organize a vocal session for Moby featuring Princess Superstar for the SAME DAY in Vancouver I thought I was gonna fail miserable, not even knowing one studio anywhere in Canada! Luckily someone gave me the number for Canadian Recording Services and it was all easy from there! lifesaver... So hurray to Canadian Recording Services!! Very handy institution...."
Anna Schulte, MUTE RECORDS
Business Management for MOBY - London, UK
"The mixes are incredible, against the mixes I first sent to mimi, there is a huge deep seas trench of difference. Really everything from the time Rave was in, has gone better than could have imagined, it will take me a while to word a review of how perfectly CRS worked for my benefit. I will be spreading the word around once I've got my label, site up and licenses cleared, etc. I am thinking big, now its just a matter of execution. Thanks so much for all your help Bree and let Mimi know how pleased I am if you could. LAter"
"Firstly thanks for everything you did for us while we were in Vancouver. We had an amazing time. We have nothing but good words for the whole experience, the quality of studio, engineers, producers, runners, local girls and your organization. I'd be more than willing to talk to perspective customers for you if they want to speak to me as a customer. Anyway thanks again. We're all still getting over the jetlag at least that's what we're putting it down to. Oh yeah - the limo was the icing on the cake."
Angus Charlton, Manager
Crazy rockers, FABLES LAST STAND from the UK
"I found your service to be very helpful in finding us a suitable recording studio. Canadian Recording Services Inc. made several arrangements to find the studio where we recorded our CD. Canadian Recording Services Inc provided excellent and prompt service in meeting our technical requirements. Thank you."
Barbara Anderson, AMAZON COMMUNICATIONS LTD. - Vancouver, BC
"What can I say? Thanks so much for everything, you're so f'ing cool. Thanks for finding us Colin, what a gem.Thanks for getting us into the studio with their great staff. Thanks for helping us get a show, how fun! We had a wonderful experience at your studio. Colin, Scott and Sean were a joy to work with. They were more than accommodating and helped us be as productive and creative as we could possibly be."
Charlie Beck, MEMPHIS RADIO KINGS Seattle, WA
*CRS coordinated studio and producer for album
"J Gray and his team were unbelievable to work with. They really captured the sound Intence was looking for on our first EP. We have received numerous complements and want to thank Canadian Recording Services for referring us to Justin. " INTENCE
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"Many thanks for putting everything together so seamlessly for us. The studio could not have been better.....and Dean did a great job. Not to mention that tasty bottle of wine! - Best regards,"
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*CRS coordinated studio/engineer for Vancouver vocal sessions for Rita McNeil
"Hi Mimi, I just wanted to tell you once again how happy we were with the work that Chris did. Professional, accommodating, worked amazingly within our very limited time, and the result was second to none. We will be doing quite a few recording projects this upcoming year for ourselves and other artists as we do a lot of artist development here in Montreal and work from our project studio. I will be contacting you for various production needs. I will get a copy of our CD to you too if you like....Once again, many thanks for everything. Your service definitely helped us bring our project up to the professional level we needed....All the best,"
Talia and Samia - GENERO
*CRS hooked Genero up with mastering engineer Chris Potter.
"I can honestly say that Mimi was key in making the mixing of the record the most fun, comfortable and rewarding experience we've had on the making of an album. Mimi Northcott knows her stuff, and I can't wait to have a chance to work with her again!"
Dave Spencer
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"We were treated like kings and got what we wanted, before we knew we wanted it."
Jonathan Davis – Lead Singer KORN
*CRS helped coordinate a home rental where a temporary studio was built in Vancouver
"Mimi's the greatest. Everything was perfect"
Michael Beinhorn – Producer for Hole, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Verve Pipe
"Canadian Recording Services has always been reliable, dependable, prompt, and helpful in every way."
MORITZ BEHM - Voilinist/Composer - Bowen Island, BC
"....thank you so much for everything. Fu and the studio worked out wonderfully and, as I told Fu numerous times, your service was invaluable and very effective. So thank you again."
Andrews Jenkins, President RED BUTTON CREATIVE/DIRTY HALOS Portland, Washington
"Thank you. The sessions went wonderfully...we're absolutely thrilled. Great recommendation! Barry and crew were totally on top of it. Professional, caring and attentive...we'll be back!! Thanks for all your help and input."
ALAN MINTZ, Attorney//Mgmt for acts that include Queens of the Stone Age, Jane's Addiction, The Ataris, Sheryl Crow
*CRS helped Alan find the perfect studio for tracking sessions for STING and HERBIE HANCOCK in Toronto
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Claus Larsen – BRISKEBY
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"Thanks so much for all your help. The service you provide is awesome and much needed. When I was looking for a producer and studio I had no idea where to begin other than taking out the Vancouver Yellow pages and phoning around. I like the fact that your service sort of took me under your wing and guided me through the process of choosing the right producer and studio. That, I appreciate a lot!
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Feature, styling, photos: Theoda Solms Iles
Feature, styling, photos: Theoda Solms Iles
My Flower journey through South Africa continues and my next stop is visiting my eldest sister, Hanli Smuts. Hanli & Anton lives on a gorgeous wine and fruit farm in the fertile Robertson valley, right on the banks of the Breede River. Their garden is absolutely gorgeous and Hanli grows the most beautiful cut flowers. Sometimes, she has so many flowers and foliage, she has to cut bunches and supply to florists, just to spread the wealth and prevent them from going to waste. I stayed with Hanli for 3 days and just about every corner of her home was dressed with beautiful flower moments, just as you'd expect.
A subtle and romantic grey theme for the guest bathroom. Grey foliage of the dusty millar and a hit of pink and purple dahlias adorning glass bud vases.
A few of the flower arrangements through her home; pink dahlias, roses, red and green amaranths, pink and green hydrangea and a prized deep red cockscomb, all being showed off in a selection of vintage vases.
An eclectic picture gallery with the obligatory floral paining or more! The two Iris paintings (top left and middle) as well as the white tulip painting (top right), are all by my other sister, the artist Nelia Solms du Toit (yes, I have 3 sisters and a brother!)
Even Hanli's kitchen sink area allows for a beautiful flower display. Antique wall scones are filled with herbs Hanli uses for cooking daily. By just adding the odd dahlia for colour, this practical solutions becomes a beautiful statement.
Feature & Photos by Theoda Solms Iles
Flowers grown and displayed by Hanli Smuts, Robertson, South Africa
Bright colours make me feel so happy inside and I think that is just one of the many reasons I love flowers so much. I would imagine this is the same for a lot of flower lovers. This simple arrangement includes only three types of flowers, all picked from my small garden. The deep blue-purple of the delphinium sets of the pinks in the dahlia and the hydrangea beautifully and arranged in the green vintage glass vase, one of my favourite vases, they look spectacular. Now these floral beauties take pride of place in my little girls room. (See more of her room in my next post. Subscribe now, not to miss out.)
Photography & Styling, Theoda Solms Iles
PS: I don't use filters or photoshop for these photos, they are all true to their colours and look.
So I have to come clean, it's always best to be honest and confess. I have a mild obsession with glassware, and as my friends will tell you, also the colour green. And although I absolutely love all colours, each holding something special for me, my absolute favourite has to be green. All shades of green, lime, moss, mint, sage, emerald, bottle-green, chartreuse – I adore them all.
So it was inevitable that I end up with a selection of vintage green stemmed glasses. Very few of them matching or in pairs, but to me that only adds to their charm.
Picking the last of the Spring blossoms was a joyful task, although also slightly sad, as I realised it will be another whole year before I can enjoy picking them again.
All to soon the table centre display was finished. The selection of odd vintage glasses, filled with white blossoms and presented on a green glass tray, looked lovely on my dining table.
This whole look took me about 10 minutes to do, including picking flowers, cleaning and filling the glasses and then arranging them. If you want to recreate this, of course any other stemware glasses will look great too, play with different heights to add interest and keep your flower selection simple.
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Normally we don't like to see one thing hog the spotlight. There are plenty of good venues and things to do in our megalopolis, and any place that fills up our brain space gets the side-eye from us.
But the LA River? That can hog away, we say. Splash it across headlines every week. We want to see our epic, and epically jested over, through-way get the love and attention it deserves. (The fact that it is starting to go recreational pleases us, and many, to no end.)
Now Frogtown, that art-nice community nestled up against the river, gets its own happy headline. That's because the time is nigh for the neighborhood's annual artwalk. The artwalking will be afoot on Saturday, Sept. 24.
It's self-guided and free. We like all of those words put together in a row.
It will also offer lots of eclectic to-dos, as is fitting the properly eclectic area. Here are some things from the run-down: Hula Hoops at at 2041 Blake Avenue, Tacos Kevin, and "name dropping" interactive event at Blake Lofts. Sign us up and then tell us what we're signing up for! Yessss.
Hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., so there'll be a lovely eveningness to the proceedings. If you see the river, tell it "hey" for us. Now it seems to be getting all famous again, for many of the right reasons. More love directed its way can't hurt.


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The Gods
Thank you so much Ken Rolson, this website comes from your dreams.
Thank you so much Jeff Richards, this cannot exist without your benevolent blessings.
The artists
Accross the website, you'll find original images and pictures:
- Mike Perry (Deviant Art) for the cover image.
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Kathy, 38 , used to be married to a certified Mama's boy. She already knew that his attachment to his mother would pose a problem later on. But she was madly in love with him that she chose to ignore the signs. Her husband was sweet and caring when they were still going steady. But after they got married, he showed another side of him that gave her years of unspeakable anguish. "He's used to having what he wants.His mother really spoiled him." Kathy shakes her head when she recalls their stormy marriage." I was always the one who compromised , the one who adjusted to his caprices, the one who did all the hard work."
It did not help that they were staying with his parents as they were still saving up for a house of their own. Although Kathy has no complaints as far as her in-laws are concerned, she still thinks that it would have been better had they lived in their own house. " That would have taught him to be responsible. He was dependent on his parents and on me. Since he's the youngest and only boy, he's the "baby" of the family. He's so demanding and wants instant gratification." What made it worse for Kathy was her husband's habit of telling her that she was not as efficient as his mother. He complained that she's not a good cook and not frugal like his mom. The constant comparision almost drove her to the heights of dementia. Things got worse when his parents left for the States during the sugar crisis leaving them on their own.
Although she finally had a say on how to run their household, Kathy found out much to her dismay that she could not shake off the shadow of her mother-in-law. Blame it on the strong matriarchal tendencies of Negrenses. Not a day passed that her husband did not make her feel that she wasn't as good as his mother. Later on, the emotional and verbal abuses graduated to physical abuse. Kathy had just given birth to their first child when he started hitting her. He wanted her to stop working and be a full time mother to their kid. But Kathy refused as her career then was soaring. But the abuses became frequent and she could no longer concentrate on her work. "I was losing my head but before it could happen, I finally decided to end the relationship. I left him even if he was already down on his knees begging me to stay."
But leaving her husband wasn't an easy decision for her to make even if he was abusive. She spent countless nights mulling over her decision. For one, her in-laws were very nice to her wants. and second, her husband adored and was very close to their child. "My in-laws were telling me to be patient and wait for him to mature. But how long can I wait? Our son is so close to him and it pains me to see him crying and looking for his Dad. But having gone through years of abuse, I've had enough and I know I must leave and get my life back."
Lani's case is different. It's something that some people may find peculiar, weird or just simply different. She lived with a man for five years be fore they finally decided to tie the knot. Why it took them that long to get married puzzled their friends. They were made for each other, that's what they thought. Both were single and there was no one who stood between them. They were free to many in technical terms.
"He didn't offer to marry me then. . It was only when he was beginning to feel jealous of my other male friends that he offered marriage," Lani divulged. But their respective families and friends were more than stunned when they announced that they were separating a few months after they got married. Gulpe lang, talk of the town sila sang Bacolod. Kathy's parents were bewildered by her calmness when she told them that they had already consulted a lawyer to expedite the process. Parents on both sides tried to bring them back together but to no avail. Some of their closest friends also attempted to bring back the sparkle in their relationship by organizing parties and picnics at the prawn farm for them. But they finally gave up when they realized that the decision was final.
"I just woke up one day and realized that I was no longer in love with him. There was no third party. I just simply fell out of love," says Lani. But their story isn't that simple. Lani lived with him when she was barely in her twenties despite the vehement objection of her family.He was her first love: And she thought it was meant to last forever. What pushed her to do the unexpected? "Because I found out that I'd already lost myself. I was very meek and submissive. His wish was my command. I obeyed everything thai he said and did everything that he asked me to do. And after doing all these things for him, he took me for granted. He was so inconsiderate of my feelings."
Before they got married, her husband had a string of flings and he didn't bother to hide these from her. After their wedding, she thought he would change, but he didn't. He still stuck to his ways like drinking and womanizing. Even if they were already married he still went out with his friends. And he didn't stop going to girlie bars or coming home drunk in the wee hours ofthe moming. It's good thing they didn't have a child. Otherwise, it would have been more difficult to cut the ties. "I'm still young. I don't want to be trapped in a loveless and unhappy marriage. But I don't have regrets either. It was good for a long while but I think it's true that some good things never last," ended Lani.
Inday may not fit the epitome of a martyr. She's smart and successful. But beneath the power suit is a woman who's hurting. She fell in love and lived with a separated man 15 years her senior. He was her mentor, lover and friend rolled into one. And it would have been the kind of relationship that she always wanted to have. Orphaned at an early age, Inday was looking for a nurturer. Someone who could be more than a lover. And he was the kind of man she thought was perfect for her. But sadly though, her man still seemed in love with his first wife. Inday felt that the shadow of his wife was standing between them all the time. There were times that he unconsciously compared Inday with his first wife. "His first wife is totally my opposite. She's the housewife type, the kind of woman who will stay up late at night to wait for her husband to come home. She's a good cook and she never argued or disagreed with him. I guess he missed her meekness more than anything else."
For some reason, his first wife left him. She's now in the US and has already found a significant other. Inday, on the other hand, met her lover when he was still reeling from the devastating effects of his failed relationship. They have many things in common and that brought them together. Both hard-driven, career-oriented and they even play the same sport - golf. It would have been a perfect match. Even their tempers are almost the same. "It was a passionate relationship but in the end we were also consumed by our passion. But more than that it was his reluctance to leave his past behind. He couldn't accuse me of not doing anything to save our relationship because there was a point when I even tried to be like his first wife. Some of our friends were already teasing me that I'd become a clone of his ex. And they were right."
Inday finally ended the relationship when it dawned on her that he wasn't inclined to have his first marriage annulled. It was more than an insult that he was looking for his wife in her. Still, it wasn't an easy decision for Inday because she was madly in love with him. But realizing that the relationship was not going anywhere because he still longed for his ex-wife even if the latter had already closed the doors on him, Inday finally had the courage to use her head to the delight of her worried friends.
Sandy was often the butt of jokes of her friends who chided her for her "martyrdom". Her well-meaning friends were actually concerned with her relationship with her long time boyfriend. Sandy met her boyfriend in college. They were friends first before they went steady. But he didn't love her as much as she loved him. This she had proven countless times. Aside from her, the guy had other flings which he didn't bother to hide from her. Every time he became serious with one of his flings, he would break it off with Sandy, only to come backto her later with the promise that he would remain faithful. But she had lost count of the number of times he had broken his promises. Her friends had been telling her time and again to leave him. But for seven years, 'Sandy was adamant. She was secretly hoping he would change. But he never did. Each time he offended her, she would willingly forgive him. Perhaps. it was difficult for Sandy because he was her first boyfriend and her first love. To be fair, he had his endearing qualities too. He,was sweet and romantic and had a great sense of humor.
Sandy's friends could only pray that she would one day see the light. And after seven years, she finally did. But only affer she discovered that he was seriously dating a pretty officemate. "There was one party that we attended together. I really felt bad because even in my presence, he was flirting with her. I knew right then and there that he was deeply attracted to her and she would be his latest conquest. But funnily enough I wasn't jealous. I was just kind of numb." But the "numbness" was already a symptom. She soon felt anger and she chastised herself for being so "dumb" after all these years. When she finally broke off with him, her friends rejoiced. Nobody wanted to believe it at first, but she remained steadfast in her decision.
Looking back, Sandy can only smile faintly. They have nice memories together but these were marred by his unfaithfulness. But Sandy knows that she is also partly to be blamed for her misery because she allowed herself to be treated that way. But it's not yet late to learn. For the ladies out there who are trapped in a nightmare of a relationship, it's not yet too late to cut the ties. No matter how painful it is to leave, think of yourself. Life is beautiful. Don't waste it on an abusive relationship. Love yourself. Pick up the pieces and remember that it's never too late to get your life back.


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Spanish Honor Society named Honor Chapter for 16th time
This summer, The Citadel's Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, was one of only 10 chapters nationwide to be selected as an Honor Chapter during the society's annual Executive Committee Meeting in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Tau Iota Chapter has earned this recognition for the 16th consecutive year.
"I am extremely proud of this remarkable achievement. Sixteen consecutive years as an honor chapter is a testament to the hard work of all of those who are involved in Tau Iota," said Mark Del Mastro, professor of Spanish and head of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Del Mastro attributed the chapter's success to such high profile activities as the annual South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year program, the statewide merit certificate program for outstanding high school Spanish students and the national Spanish journal El Cid.
"These are some of the chapter's more ambitious projects that have earned us this prestigious recognition," Del Mastro said.
Chapters are chosen for their outstanding activities realized during the academic year.
Cadets Valentín Boza, Jonathan Rodriguez and James Chamberlain served as the chapter president, vice-president and secretary respectively for the 2007-08 academic year. Mark P. Del Mastro founded Tau Iota in January 1993 and serves as chapter adviser along with Zane U. Segle of the Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department.
The other chapters recognized are California State University, Fullerton; Friends University; Kean University; Marquette University; St. John's University; Texas Tech University; Truman State University; University of Northern Colorado and Virginia Tech University.


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Mdf is the most popular kind of fiber board but there are others for you to choose from.Hdf (high density) board is also made but the higher the density the better the finish and with that better finish comes more cost.For most of the projects one would do "mdf" will work just fine. ldf (low density) fiber board is commonly used as a floor underlay.
WHAT'S GOOD ABOUT MDFOne of the advantages regardless of painting or priming Mdf is its density and with density comes no grain. When you add these two features together the woods surface ends up being smooth and unblemished when coated properly.Other strong points for using Mdf would be its lower cost, ease of use when cutting and stiff sturdy properties if used in building cabinets or shelves.WHAT'S BAD ABOUT MDFThere are disadvantages when painting or priming Mdf or using any type of fiber board. Number one is most but not all Mdf is made with a substance called urea formaldehyde.Proper ventilation, face masks and goggles should be worn (due to the dust) when sanding, shaping or cutting Mdf. A mask should especially be worn when using an electric type machine to do any of the above mentioned jobs. Gasing off of the formaldehyde is also a concern. It's always good to check with your Mdf supplier as to how the product can be used. Some Mdf projects (depending on the boards formulation) may not be advisable (e.g, a childs bed).Also, when painting or priming Mdf be sure to cover the entire wood surface with at least three (or more) coats of non-toxic paint (discussed below).Smaller irritations with Mdf may include dulling of tool blades (because of the glue), its excessive weight and tendency to split, chip, or bend along with raising of the surface when nailing or screwing.PAINTING & PRIMING MDF PROBLEMSEven with Mdf being one of the best types of wood products to paint problems can arise when coating its surface. Moisture in the wood is one such issue causing painted areas to crack, bubble or lift.Having a dust free clean board is also important. Keep in mind to that edges of Mdf tend to absorb coatings more readily than the flat or top and bottom of the wood.Applying two coats of primer onto an entire Mdf piece (with emphases on the edges) will, in most cases, solve the problem.Another thing to consider, if you're looking for an ultra smooth finish, is to sand the surface, (120 grit paper) prime then sand again. If the feel of your wood is not to your liking sand and re-prime until your satisfied with the final look and feel. With that said, in some situations you can't make a silk purse out of a pigs ear.MDF PRIMING & PANTING PRODUCTSAlmost any type of coating can be used for your Mdf project. Products that seal the wood such as primer followed by paint for instance as opposed to stain or a danish oil work the best.Wood stains will do the job though. Be sure to cover your stain with clear coats like polyurethane or a Varathane top coat to finish your project.Most recommendations when coating Mdf are for two applications of oil or alkyd primer and then oil finish coatings.A sprayed coat of colored lacquer will give the most professional finish but I find for most of the projects I do waterborne or a very high grade (low or no VOC) latex is my preferred option. It has easy cleanup, durability and shows a beautiful finish when completed.HOW TO MDF PRIMING & PAINTING ADVICEFirst thing to consider when painting Mdf, is to have a clean, sanded, dry and dust free piece of wood. If you're looking for the ultimate finish spray on colored lacquer, otherwise apply two coats of kilz or binz (don't forget the edges) then use the best (low voc) alkyd (oil) base paint you can find.Sand the wood and re-prime if needed. Feel the surface before you decide to add the final coating. If your wood is rough, prime it again, re-sand, feel, then apply the last paint coat.When I paint Mdf a good latex wood primer works fine, then I sand the surface. Sometimes I re-prime then sand again. In most cases, though I spray on two coats of high quality waterborne paint after the first coat of primer (sanding between coats).If I'm doing closet shelves for instance, three coats (extra for the edges) of a good quality waterborne or a top of the line latex product works fine for me.PAINT/PRIMING MDF COATING PROUCTSUsing a paint sprayer, such as an HVLP painting system, will give you, by far, the best finish. I have also sprayed doors and shelving with an Airless (the contractors work horse), having excellent results. Airless sprayers are great for Mdf just be sure to use the correct spray tip size. I like a smaller sized tip such as the 209 or 211, it is slower and will plug often (if you don't strain your paint) but results in little or no sags and runs. A 311 or 313 tip works fine too if you need to go faster (be attentive of causing runs though).Here's the pages to learn how to
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very latest project: combining two strips of dyed cloth, evoking planetary movements or x-rays, have started sewing them together with very small stitches, love doing that
Sunday, 23 October 2016
very latest project: combining two strips of dyed cloth, evoking planetary movements or x-rays, have started sewing them together with very small stitches, love doing that
10 comments:
- Mo Crow said...
what a wonderful post & that last photo!
- 23 October 2016 at 18:39
- Saskia said...
thx ((Mo))
- 23 October 2016 at 20:39
- Ms. said...
Loving the moons ans the colors and patterns...and the FUN pre-Halloween party at your place too. What joy....and that lonely sailing boat speaks to me too...it's one of those images that speaks to me of the way we little folk are floating in the vast sea of live...and there's something brave about the little ship too.
- 24 October 2016 at 06:32
- Saskia said...
ypour words ring true Michelle, we are but specks twirling in the vastness of it all
- 24 October 2016 at 12:32
- Julie S said...
Crepuscular? Sounds like something OBK would say.
- 24 October 2016 at 16:48
- Debbie said...
Love the dark cloth. I've been looking for frames like that, I can get them online but then the postage is massive.
- 24 October 2016 at 17:43
- Dana said...
Those last dyed strips are just spectacular....so mysterious and evocative.
I can see why the spider lights touched off a party, it was the only response.
- 24 October 2016 at 21:32
- grace Forrest~Maestas said...
i love so much the boat
and i did make
boat too....
but i remember the many times of floating down rivers in the canoe
and then before that, as a child, in the row boat on my aunt's lake
there is that dreaminess of floating, maybe that's all it is...
a desire for dreaminess
again, you have posted a true gift for me....thank you
- 26 October 2016 at 00:21
nice dye marks even if less contrast. I've got the walnut boiling today
- 29 October 2016 at 20:36
- Saskia said...
he's extremely knowledgeable Julie, he has taught me so much already and fortunately continues to share his wisdom
whenever I find something like these frames Debbie, I buy as many as I can, if I have the cash to spare of course
they love to party Dana
there are now a person and a dog in this boat Grace
thanks Jude, I'm sure I'll be able to use them
- 6 November 2016 at 18:05


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Interview with Extended & Enlarged Interview of H.E. Mirza Al Sayegh-Director of the Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Educational Background: Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California (UK Programme) London. BA in Business Administration from University of Jordan.
Professional Background: Deputy Chairman of numerous companies both in UAE and overseas. In 1983, Mirza Al Sayegh took charge of investment affairs of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Government of Dubai. In 1979, he represented the UAE on the Political Committee of the United National General Assembly session. In 1976, Mirza Al Sayegh was appointed as Counselor and Minister Plenipotentiary (Charged' affairs) UAE Embassy, London. In 1974, he was Head of UAE Consular Mission in Bombay. In 1973, he was elected as Third Secretary, and subsequently First Secretary, at the UAE Embassy in New Delhi, India. In 1971, he was appointed as Third Secretary and Head of Information and Translation Section, Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi.
It is a kind of a wonderous ever-flowing chapter – the glorious growth of U.A.E. Several factors have worked collectively for the success of U.A.E. All the factors embody the essence that the royal families of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have proven to be visionary leaders – this process is continual. The rulers are dynamic – encouraging development of their people, and developing a multi-cultural bonding amongst nations, additionally. This is my strong impression which was further enhanced when I got the good opportunity to speak with H. E. Mirza Hussain Al Sayegh.
One morning, in Dubai at the office of Al Maktoum Charity Foundation – when I was learning about H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh's background – two specific features ran predominantly in our discussion. The first was the friendly cross-link ties between UAE and India. The second was the phases of creation of Al Maktoum Charity Foundation. Both the features gather closeness with H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh's own life. Personally, for me, it was an appropriate moment to present my coffee table book: An Indian Ode To The Emirates, containing 40 poems celebrating the 40 years of UAE's Union, last year. As he took the bi-lingual (English-Arabic) book in his hands, he beamed and said, 'Respect for Indians has never changed. We admire Indians. Our history of friendship goes back a long way'. He paused and then he continued to demonstrate the beautiful proof of his statement. 'In 1987, His Royal Highness, Sheikh Hamdan got married. Before his marriage, at the time when invitations were about to go, His Royal Highness called me and said: You know your people – your Indian people. Go and get me the list of prominent Indian people. So, I along with Khalil Ali Sayegh got 60 names. When we brought the names, H. H. Sheikh Hamdan wanted us to check for more, in case we had left some people out. We went again and came back. This went on and on.' H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh kept smiling and continued, 'Now, with his kind nature, H. H. Sheikh Hamdan expanded the list of 120 to the spouses. Soon, the word had gone everywhere. Sheikh Hamdan personally signed the invitations, a total of 1000 Indian guests. That showed the royal family's love for the Indians. If I have it right, many more in numbers came for the wedding. There were really so many and I shook hands with those Indians without cards! Those are the days of our ties'.
As I sat there on this quiet hour listening about the spirited wedding, I could well imagine the scene of bustle and affection among the Indians and Emiratis. What started on a smaller scale and would grow so much today is thoroughly heartening to any individual who cherishes harmony. On the next note, we began with the nature of Al Maktoum Charity Foundation. In 2005, when the Foundation's Board of Trustees was formed, it was at this time that H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh was appointed as the Deputy Chairman. This organization was set up in 2002 by H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, the Patron of Al Maktoum Foundation.
H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh fondly recalls, 'To help in the cause of our charity work, when we started sending sewing machines to Tanzania, and other places, someone said it was better still if we send textiles along with the sewing machines. Narain Sawlani's name came up and when he was approached, Narain Sawlani was willing to give the textile material. There are good, helpful Indian people. Hemchand Bhatia is another name.'
By the interview, in steps, I learnt about the growth of Al Maktoum Charity – which promotes knowledge, thus, making continual bridges of brotherhood and peace. Educational programmes are diverse sprouting job opportunities for students who avail of the opportunity. H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh explained in length and remarked, 'When, at one point, Sheikh Hamdan was asked about the 43 schools running in Africa under the support of Al Maktoum Foundation, His Highness said that he wanted ONE friend in every school. So you see, he is building bridges of love… every year building 3 to 4 schools. Even before the start of Al Maktoum Charity Foundation, Sheikh Hamdan has been spreading the philosophy of philanthropy – randomly and indulgently'. I was touched by the Al Maktoum Foundation's motto: Giving Without Limits! And how well the belief is advancing… I was thinking to myself.
The charity works in 26 countries. The functions classified are in fields of health, religion (Islam), water-wells, relief work; the majority of donations are for educational purpose. Education Institutions are in Ireland, Detroit, Australia, New Zealand, Tanzania and Holland.
As this interview goes online, I must mention that by a blessed chance, only some days back, I witnessed at the Zabeel Palace – an amazing knowledge-gaining-ceremony dedicated to enhance the horizon of Emirati-girl-students. A batch of eager students was due to travel to Dundee (Scotland) for Academic Training Programme – which will cover: Civilization Dialogue, Woman in Islam, Leadership Management and other features of global interests. What's the most impressive thing I observed as a commoner was that His Royal Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in rapt attention was completely devoted in listening to the students' addresses. Later, when I spoke to two students travelling to Dundee, they had praises after praises for Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for giving them the opportunity of international connectivity.
H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh's interview lasted as a window of a rich river flowing… the river became two perennial streams… the streams never lost the essence of past and present times. He also revealed a personal chapter of Al Sayegh family. 'I was born in Dubai, in the old souk area, near the Jama Mosque. In those days, it was the international hub. My father's name was Hussain… Hussain Al Sayegh. He was a teacher and in his childhood (mid 1940's) he was travelling on a ship which sunk in Gulf waters. He was hit by a rusty nail in the hip. He required surgery. For that, my father went to Mumbai. The treatment prolonged and he stayed in his family home in Byculla, Bombay (Mumbai). My father's uncles – three of them had migrated to India in 1930's. Those uncles died and are buried in Mumbai. Now their grand-children are back in Dubai. In later years of January 1973, when I was working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi, I was called by the Director of the Ministry to tell me that he had selected me to go to India and he (the Director) wished that the offer should be accepted by me. I said to the Director that because of my family's affiliation with India, I was loving the idea and this was my dream. The department was swift in winding up all my dues, even setting another replacement! The Director asked me whether I knew why I was being sent to India. He told me that Swaran Singh (Indian Minister of Foreign affairs) was coming to UAE, and at some point UAE Ambassador to India was also coming with Swaran Singh to UAE. Therefore, they needed to tie up all these programmes of their itineraries and I would handle this responsibility'.
H. E. Mirza Al Saygeh continued with his narration, thus: 'In the months that followed, while sitting in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Vice-President of UAE, told me that there was so much work to be done in India, and I must continue staying here. I told His Highness promptly and happily that this was another dream of mine! So this is how my connection kept growing with India and Indians. For that matter, I must also mention a name… the name of Ambassador George Joseph. He played a very good role to amalgamate some work over here. When a decree was passed by our rulers that every nationality can have one business council, India consolidated her business councils into IBPC (Indian Business & Professional Council) in Dubai'.
After an important and short interruption, H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh looked at me and said, 'You know, my father went to a Parsi school in Byculla, and learnt English and Persian. Later, when he came back to Dubai, he opened his own school. My father came back from India to Dubai to open his school in 1948. He stayed associated with the school till 1957. He was Chief Accountant in Pepsi Cola Company, owned by his ex-student Juma Al Majid'.
Between our varied topics, there were a couple of nostalgic remembrances which H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh shared light-heartedly. 'The yogurt of Byculla was famous. It was set so firmly and in such a way that the shopkeeper could actually slice it.' To that, I responded, 'Your Excellency, you mean the way bread is sliced?' He replied, 'Exactly… exactly'.
For my readers, I owe an explanation on the locality of Byculla. Byculla is a neighbourhood in South Mumbai. There was a Portuguese King whose name was King Byculla and he was the owner of this land in some old period, hence, the name Byculla. During the late 18th century, Byculla was an extension of Mazagaon, one of the seven islands that originally formed the city of Mumbai. The Byculla railway station was completed by 1857. This was also the time the first mills came into this area; until then, Byculla was chiefly for residential purposes. Traditionally, Byculla has been inhabited by Parsis, Christians, Hindus and Muslims. Byculla, like many other locations of Mumbai, witnessed a scene of cross-cultural exchange as it was inhabited by various types of communities, including the Maharashtrians who are the locals. Byculla is also home of the Byculla vegetable and flower market.
As we were concluding our dialogue, I asked H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh, 'What is your message to my readers?' He was instant in replying, 'Knowledge and learning is the only weapon that we can carry to a wider scope of understanding and relationships. Our noble holy Quran orders Muslims to communicate with others to foster peace and understanding between peoples – speaking different tongues. On an individual level, because of my work at Maktoum Foundation, understanding people is utmost. When Sheikh Hamdan's goals cure illness and educate the illiterate – that gives me contentment and satisfaction'.
The Arabic tea and the dates were great. The dialogue with H. E. Mirza Al Sayegh was warm and refreshing. Moments later, I had walked out in the sun towards my car, wearing a happy cap displaying the name of Al Maktoum Charity Foundation.
Q 1. What has been the turning point of your life?
A. The turning point of my life was the day when I was about to join an oil company. On this very day, I happened to meet a friend as I was going to the office. You see, I had freshly graduated – I was among the 30 graduates from the entire Emirate region – in 1971. My friend told me to drop the idea of this job and think of my future to be a part of the first batch of diplomats to represent my country. I took heed of my friend's words. There has been no looking back, and that was indeed the turning point of my life.
Q 2. If you could go back in time, what would you want to do?
A. I am happy in what I have been doing – especially with my fortunate relation / association with His Royal Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Maktoum family – led by His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Q 3. What are your future dreams?
A. Like any Emirati citizen, I want peace and prosperity for my beloved country. I also wish that the wisdom-filled policies of my rulers spread peace, tolerance and understanding in other nations. After all, UAE is a prime example of harmony where people of hundreds of nationalities come to work and grow.
Extended & Enlarged Version of Mirza Al Sayegh's Interview - Director of the Office of H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Educational Background: Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California (UK Programme) London. BA in Business Administration from University of Jordan
Professional Background: Deputy Chairman of numerous companies both in UAE and overseas. In 1983, Mirza Al Sayegh took charge of investment affairs of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Government of Dubai. In 1979, he represented the UAE on the Political Committee of the United National General Assembly session. In 1976, Mirza Al Sayegh was appointed as Counselor and Minister Plenipotentiary (Charged' affairs) UAE Embassy, London. In 1974, he was Head of UAE Consular Mission in Bombay. In 1973, he was elected as Third Secretary, and subsequently First Secretary, at the UAE Embassy in New Delhi, India. In 1971, he was appointed as Third Secretary and Head of Information and Translation Section, Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi.
Q 1. In your view, what is most important in life? Accordingly, name three aspects, important in life.
A. There are many things that are equally important. Family, business, hobbies are important in their own way. Similarly, friendships and the right kind of connectivity can be most vital. One thing, that may not give us 'visible' returns like a business venture can – is devotion to community. What I feel is that, devotion to community is really special and priceless. We cannot put any value because the satisfaction that can be derived from the act is immeasurable. Plus, our belief that God will one day give us the reward for our kind approach – is priceless, too.
Q 2. If you were not doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?
A. I will tell you one thing. None of us are authorized to choose our destiny. Our destiny is planned by the Gracious Power. It's another matter that the same Force is 'personalized' by different individuals in a different way. So, really what I am doing now, I would be doing, otherwise, too. What Allah has planned for me, I am following. I am happy with what I am doing. Of course, I must enhance my journey by giving my best, doing the best during the course of my journey.
Q 3. What motivates you to achieve your goal?
A. Everybody should have a goal in life. My targets are clear to me. I want to play my part in doing the best I can for my country because I love my country. I respect the leaders of my country who have toiled to bring the nation to such great heights. Hence, my deep loyalty comes for my leaders from the inner depths of my heart. My other goal is to guide my family with my keen guidance. I want my children to be examples of good citizens, responsible citizens.
Q 4. How do you handle stress and pressure?
A. What is the need for stress and pressure? Life is so short – we should not go into stress and pressure. If the stress is coming from work – one can reorganize things. Money, it goes and comes. I think, for these reasons life cannot be wasted away in negativity. We all know that stress is negative. Of course, the loss of a dear one can cause stress and sadness. But, then, you have to understand that this is the way of the Gracious Power, it is all in His hands, hands of Allah. One has to find solace, somehow. By being in our family's warmth and affection, we can make stress 'evaporate'.
Q 5. Which of your qualities would you want to pass down to your child/children?
A. Helping others is very important. As I said earlier, the devotion to community is vital. All those who require help – we should help them. That's a quality I would want to pass down to my children. The other quality is that they become self-sufficient, self-reliant by their own competence.
Q 6. Who is your favourite author? Which book of your favourite author have you enjoyed the best?
A. It is not so much the authors, as much as the subjects that will draw my mind towards them. Often, I will see the title of the book, and pick it up. That's how I am.
Q 7. What are you pursuing currently, by the way of a light hobby, or by the way of a serious goal?
A. I have several hobbies. I like to watch and keep track of sports, like tennis, football, cricket. I like reading. Equestrian-related-sports are a great source of interest to me. By the way of a serious goal, Al Maktoum Foundation is a concentrated goal for me… a goal for expansion. We want to make it bigger and bigger. I will travel to see its expansion.
Q 8. In the last 1 year, is your particular goal advancing? Which is that goal/dream?
A. Yes, goals are advancing. Al Maktoum Foundation is on my priority. I want to travel to see it grow. The same applies to my business interests.
The diarist, Geeta Chhabra, took the interviews in April 2013 & March 2015 for www.geetachhabra.com


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Who thought I'd be leading a group of my work friends under a year after I got into the sport? Today was donated to that delightful blur between work and play. I put out a call on Friday to see who'd be interested in a little paddling in the Gorge and we got 9 people out to come have some fun. We showed up at the Gorge rowing center and everyone got a decent little rec boat to play around in. No one fell in this time.
I led the group and just took it easy, enjoying all the sights and sounds and avoiding the harbour ferries flying around the area. Off to your left you'll see the overturned hull of a kayak I just ran over mwahahahahahaha... but I digress. We headed up the Gorge as planned and had a look at Tillicum bridge. I had checked the currents in the CHS book and WXtide and both were totally WRONG! I got to the bridge and the current was on a strong flood instead of calm conditions. I decided not to test my friends mettle today and kept this an upright paddling experience.
So we turned around and went to go check out the inner harbour. The way back was a bit breezy, but everyone was doing great. As a harbour ferry tried to saw a seal in half showing it off to the tourists, we made it down to the Selkirk trestle and rounded the corner into the upper harbour. A big rusty fish boat, free of its usual flotes, was getting ready for tomorrow's catch while the big vic west property development loomed in the background. We passed under the johnson street bridge and into a busy harbour.
My co worker wanted to show me an absolutely massive yacht moored at the international pier. It was just massive, and it stunk of wealth with the callsign, Tigre d'or. It was 4 decks with a below deck as well. It dwarfed almost all the other pleasure craft in the inner harbour. Some of our group were feeling the burn, so we headed back to the rental outfit to drop off the boats. We had a great dinner at Glo and hatched more plans for future outings.
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Anna Machowska participated in the "Baltic Dialysis School: Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis", which took place on May 19-20, 2017 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Her presentation on "European training and research in PD - a network to deliver scientific peritoneal dialysis training" gave the key facts about EuTRiPD and information on ojectives, methods and outcomes. This event was a great opportunity to increase awareness of the EuTRiPD project.
More information about the premier peritoneal dialysis conference in the Baltics can be found here.


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Here's some big news for you. It looks like Google is set to announce the next generation of the Nexus 7 in May. Google is also working with ASUS for the Nexus 7, who is the manufacturer of the original Nexus 7 which was announced at last year's Google I/O. It's worthy to note that the company's first and second generation Nexus 7s are indeed expected to reach 10 million units in 2013. This is according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Total Google Nexus 7 shipments will surpass six million units by the end of January with the US$249 model being the best selling model, the sources noted.Advertisement
Now based on the recently released samples of Google's upcoming refresh of the Nexus 7, sources are pointing out the prices of the new 7-inch tablet will be the same as the first generation, which was priced at $199-249 for the 8GB and 16GB, then in October Google introduced the 32GB at the $249 price and the 16GB dropped to the $199 price point. It's also being said that several specifications have been upgraded and among those changes are a full HD display and an industrial design with a thinner display boarder.
The machine will also feature Google's upgraded Jelly Bean-based Android operating system to enhance integration between the software and the hardware, the sources added.
This does come to the Digitimes which doesn't have the best track record, but we have no reason to doubt these rumors since the original Nexus 7 has sold very well, and they are keeping this Nexus device in stock more than the Nexus 4 or Nexus 10. The upgrades to the specs? Well of course ASUS and Google are going to upgrade the specs. This isn't Apple. They aren't going to release the same Nexus 7 in May with the same specs as the original Nexus 7 launched last June. I'd love to see the Tegra 4 chip put in this device, and also see an unlocked LTE version, but I don't think that'll happen.
So having said that, what kind of upgrades or changes do you want to see in the Nexus 7 come May, Google I/O? Let us know in the comments below.
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Today I gave a presentation at Montreal's "Ecole de Technologies Supérieure" and I said I would put my presentation and the material itself online in here.... The audience was exclusively composed of teachers from colleges around Montreal. There's the link to download the content : http://cid-bdf9cf467011e705... I hope all attendees learned more on LinQ than they knew before ......
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The "Quick Watch" feature of Visual Studio is an awesome tool when debugging your stuff... I use it all the time and quite often I end up exploring hashtables or lists of all sorts... One thing I hate is when I have to explore Collections... Good god did I lose time trying to find the inner member that contains my stuff when exploring collections... Most collections have the inside member that you can search for and find and explore to see the list of things you wanted to look at. Something in the ......
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My new album of songs, that is!
I've said it to my husband after listening to it in the car on the way to and from work on day, and now I'm saying it online for the world to read: I have never been prouder of any music album I've ever made.
At last, everything works together as a whole and, most of all, I sound confident.
To think that this all started as a fun little diversion when I was about nineteen years old. Not feeling like my voice fit in with the classical stuff my teacher was giving me every week or with the pop music I heard all over the radio, I decided to try writing my own songs. I could better connect with the songs and they would be written for my kind of voice. I thought, "Surely it won't take long to become good at this, right?"
Try eleven years! Oh and countless songs later.
But it's all been worth it! I have never had more fun recording and singing these songs! Writing them was just as much fun too! I've become a much happier person since I last released an album and it shows in the music. I've got a lot more ups and downs in my melodies and it all works together as a whole more than any of my songs ever have before!
I'm also trying something new for this album: doing pre-orders on Bandcamp.
With three different editions: a standard edition, one with acoustic versions of each song, another with instrumentals.
As I was recording, I thought it would be fun to release acoustic versions of these songs so that people can hear how I wrote the song. And with minimal takes. I wanted to give them a live feel, like you're sitting there in my music room listening to me sing and play. So that's where that idea came from.
As for the instrumentals, well, this way you can also hear what else is going on in the song behind me. And also that these instrumentals sounded great by themselves, so why not put those out too?
And it just went from there!
I'll be putting this out on December 1st, and if you'd like to get it right on the release date, you can pre-order whichever edition you want here. It all depends on what you'd like! 😀 It's $5 for the standard edition, $10 for the standard + acoustic, and $15 for standard + acoustic + instrumentals. Some pretty great deals, I think! 😀
I'm ALSO going to be doing a set of concerts on my new favorite online venue: Concert Window! Up til Christmas, you'll see me playing and singing on CW on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Except for the last one, which will be on Saturday. I've got plans on the Friday before Christmas. 😉 😀
So lots of awesome stuff going on! 😀
Can you tell I'm excited?? 😀
Due to tons of spam, I've turned off comments. But you can still find me on Google Plus, Tsu, and Twitter if you'd like to comment! The conversation doesn't have to stop there! 😀


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Growing ginger and turmeric in Melbourne – can it be done?
Helen Simpson, from the Mushroom Shed, tells you all you need to know about growing ginger and turmeric. She has also written articles about growing basil, brassicas, chilli, coriander, cucurbits, garlic, mint, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes and lesser known herbs.
Ginger and turmeric are both hot weather plants which grow abundantly in tropical climates. Although growing in Melbourne presents a challenge, a moderate harvest can be obtained by mimicking a tropical environment as closely as possible. Essentially this means growing ginger and turmeric over Melbourne's summer.
To maximise your harvest, create the longest possible growing period by starting your plants as soon as the weather warms up in September. This can be tricky, as cold snaps and frosts still occur, so protection of your plants in the early months is essential – for example, in a greenhouse or house overnight. Because of this, I recommend growing the plants in pots, which can be moved and protected as necessary.
How to start
Ginger and turmeric are both started from rhizomes. These are what you buy to eat, so they are easy to purchase. Select fresh, plump rhizomes. Organic is best, in case the rhizome has been treated to prevent it sprouting. Alternatively, buy them from mail order or other garden suppliers.
Start the rhizomes in a pot filled with potting mix or good garden soil. Your rhizomes may have several knobbly bits on them – these turn into growing shoots – and you can plant them with these bits facing upwards, but the growing tips will find their way upwards even if they are facing sideways. You can also start your rhizomes in individual smaller pots and pot up into a much larger pot, or put several rhizomes into a very large pot and leave them there for their growing life.
About 10–15cm is the right depth for planting. The minimum spacing between rhizomes is 15cm, to leave room for them to spread.
Then be patient – the first sprouts can take many weeks to emerge.
Growing conditions
Ginger and turmeric both thrive on heat, moisture, humid conditions and moderate shade. That said, ensure the rhizomes don't sit in water for any length of time or they will rot.
A slightly shaded part of a humid greenhouse is an excellent position and will produce superior results to a garden, which tends to have insufficient humidity. This generally translates to growing plants in a large pot, rather than planting directly in the garden.
Soil should be rich and you may wish to feed your plants several times throughout the growing season, which is from September to April/May.
In a Melbourne backyard greenhouse, the plants will shoot to about 1 metre, having long, attractive leaves branching off a straight stem.
Plants should remain relatively free of pests and diseases and happily grow until the cool weather returns in April.
In April, keep an eye on plants, as with the cooler weather they will yellow and fall over. As soon as this happens, up end the pot (as your harvest will be under the soil) and cross your fingers for a decent amount. I'd like to say it will be bountiful but a more realistic expectation for Melbourne is that it will be 'reasonable'. The longer the growing period, the greater your harvest, so the longer you can keep your plants growing without dying the better.
Other plants to consider
If you enjoy growing ginger and turmeric, try galangal and cardamom. Cardamom is a much easier plant to grow; however, I have never seen it produce pods in Melbourne.
27 Responses to "Growing ginger and turmeric in Melbourne – can it be done?"
I have just harvested my turmeric and am not sure which part to re-sow.
I am living in Newborough, Latrobe Valley and a friend who grows it successfully gave me a piece of ginger which broke off her plant. It is 9cm wide and has 2 stalks coming off each section of ginger. One of these stalks is dried and the other is still greenish. Seeing it is not the ideal time to plant it, what do you suggest I do with it?
Hi Elaine, since ginger planting time will be around 6 months away, it will be hard to store this piece for that long (however, if you are really keen, you may be able to find some storage methods through internet research). So I'd enjoy it in your meals, and start again around late September with a new piece. Regards, Helen.
Hi, I'm in Inverloch, South Gippsland, so not too far from you. Plant it now. It will not be ready for a year or maybe even 2 or 3 years. I grow mine in a hothouse and it does quite well, but I left it for 2 years before picking it. I don't know about the dry one. It is the eyes that are important. Grow in a very large pot in well fertilised soil. Well broken down compost is good mixed in. Keep soil just damp, not wet. I do not water very often.
Hi All,
Can anyone advise me where I can purchase ginger rhizomes in Melbourne? hoping to get some in the ground ASAP.
Thanks 🙂
Just bought some at south Melbourne markets. A little bag of over a dozen sections was $4.
I just have some store-bought turmeric with quite a few 'buds' that I assume to be developing sprouts. Can I cut the tubers into lengths with just one eye on each?
Hi ginger and turmeric fans,
A Sri Lankan friend, Ranjana, gave me this tip – he said he remembers his mother storing harvested ginger in dry sand in a glazed ceramic pot on the kitchen bench (or in the laundry, etc). He does this with his harvested ginger (he now lives in Brisbane).
I tried keeping my harvested turmeric last year in some damp, but not wet, potting mix in a 40 cm plastic pot, hoping it would keep some humidity around the tubers, and it worked really well. They lasted until the ones I hadn't used were ready to plant again in spring.
I've grown galangal for many years in my garden. The plants are healthy, although the tubers are smaller than tropically grown. I grew the original plant from a tuber that I bought and sprouted on my kitchen windowsill. I planted into a 20cm pot then, when the plant was fully established (in 6-12 months), I planted it out without dividing it. I find if I plant small pieces individually they die, so I use this method instead.
I have a galangal plant in a pot in Portarlington. It is about two feet high and has several what look like seed pods. Does that mean anything?
I bought ginger rhizomes at this year Melbourne flower and garden show, not really thinking it is not their growing season. What can I do with the rhizomes now, so they survive until September?
Hi Hania,
I have found that ginger, once dug, tends to dry out eventually, so I have never been able to store it for more than a month or so. I've done a quick scan of the internet and storage methods sound complicated. If any other reader has some suggestions, I'd be interested to know. Other than that – I'd eat it, and start again in September. If you see us at the Eltham Farmers' Market this Sunday, we can suggest some good growers/suppliers to source it from in September..
Helen (The Mushroom Shed).
Hi Helen
Freezing the ginger is a good way to go. If you freeze the ginger whole, do not defrost to use (it turns mushy). However it is excellent for grating (while still frozen). It can be used in making juices. It is even possible to slice off thin slices and then put the rest back into the freezer.
I imagine it is possible to store grated ginger in oil though I have yet to try that.
To store ginger for cooking, peel off the skin, put in a jar, cover with dry sherry and keep in the fridge.
I do the same but scrub then store in the fridge in a sealed container, both ginger & sherry great in stirfry/cooking.
I live in Heathcote, Victoria and have just purchased both turmeric and ginger plants. What is the best way for them to grow? Would growing them indoors in my bathroom suit? I ideally want to plant them outside.
Hi Kylie,
It's best to mimic a tropical environment – i.e. hot, humid, with rain. Growing outside should be fine during the day as long as you can find a spot with humidity, moderate shade and then water regularly. However, as the nights get colder, the plants will grow slower and eventually start to yellow off for harvesting around April. You could try the bathroom to prolong your plant's life for a few more weeks, noting that, without being exposed to some breeze, your plants may be more prone to diseases and that they also need some sun for growth. If they are in a pot, then you can move them inside as temperatures get colder and test if that works for you.
To get the best harvest, plants can be started late September/early October, which gives the most hot temperature time before they die off in April.
Regards, Helen.
I am a wholesale nurseryman and love growing veggies. My crop of turmeric under plastic in great soil has been huge. I have worked out that it does best when grown from divisions on a yearly basis. I agree that store-bought Turmeric is not very healthy and the first crop was slow. The transplants were far more vigorous. Galangal was very hard to establish from store-bought rhizomes which were clinically dead. I finally succeeded with rhizomes bought from a QLD mail order nursery.
Thank you Jeff, I am after galangal. I will search for a supplier, cheers.
Thanks Jeff – useful to know.
So far my turmeric grows fine (in Sydney), but that was probably because a friend gave me some rhizomes from her garden (ie not treated with anti-sprouting chemicals). It dies down during winter here so it's possible to harvest some until late August. Well, I harvested some until late August this year because the weather has been dry; maybe it would have gone rotten if there had been heavy rain.
Hi Jeff,
I am interested to find out how you grow under plastic?
Hey Jeff, whereabouts are you based with your turmeric hothouse?


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The Income Generation Programme
Lack of education, training, and employment creates powerlessness and dependency in women and makes children vulnerable to malnutrition and illnesses. Philani has tried to redress this by focusing on creating and offering education and training opportunities to mothers.
Skills' training occurs at our Development Centre, where mothers are taught silk-screening printing, weaving, linoleum printing, fresco painting, collaging and beading. Mothers are then able to practise these income-generating skills at the Development Centre's workshops or at any of the five Nutrition Centres based around Khayelitsha.
The women participating in this programme are mothers who are or once were enrolled in Philani's Mentor Mother and Nutrition Programmes, women referred from community organisations, and mothers with social problems and children at risk.
We are committed to making venues and services available to women who have completed the skills training programmes in order to make it possible for them to earn a living from their craft. Approximately sixty-five per cent of income generated through sales at the shop, orders and commissions, are paid to the mothers producing the crafts while thirty-five per cent is retained to cover materials, transport, marketing and other costs.
The programme offers support and a way out of extreme poverty for mothers, and combined with the work of Philani's health programmes, helps to improve the lives of vulnerable women and children.


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Crysis 2 was on my list of pre-orders. I picked it up and installed it that night. It is pretty decent so far, and the graphics are definitely very pretty. I'm able to run it at max settings, which makes me pretty happy. Mind you, I was thinking it would look a bit better. Also, the control layout isn't as well done as the first game. I wish the contols were the same. Suppose they could be changed, but I'm lazy. It's been a while since I played any PC games, so it's almost like learning how to use a mouse and keyboard again. More on this when I finish the game.
Ar Tonelico Qoga is a game I picked up just for the limited edition box. I am not sure if I'll ever open it, but we'll see.
Otherwise, I haven't been gaming as much as I usually do. I've been taking a bit of a break since finishing Demon's Souls. I'm picking away at both Crysis 2 and Valkyria Chonicles. I expect to play more, but it might be another week before my next posting. We'll have to wait and see what happens.


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Ballet Beautiful by Mary Helen Bowers is an inspiring and innovative series of customized exercises that leads to a strong, lean, graceful and ultimately-ideal ballerina body shape.
Her photos consist of her usually posing in pointe shoes and sometimes donning a tutu while doing normal things such as sight seeing, grocery shopping, going to the gym, or spending time with her baby (since she's a new mom). It's not your stereotypical kind of fitness, but a different way of reaching good health and stamina…through the power of dance!
Instead of doing a traditional workout in the gym with weights, Mary Helen has devised a workout using ballet. She offers personal training sessions as well as group classes, along with consulting on diet, nutrition, and lifestyle.Cannot get other user media. API shut down by Instagram. Sorry. Display only your media.


text: About this Blog Mero Guff is a personal blog which is mostly about information technology, gossips, fun and humor, computer tips and tutorials, product reviews, latest news, gadgets and more everything. Mero Guff translates to 'My Gossip' in Nepalese. To know more about blogger, click here This blog was started as hobby on Feb,2007.