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Ahh…we often hear a company say things like, "What? New content? We're not concerned with that…" shortly before they crumble to pieces. Well, alright, we might not hear exactly that, but something along those lines. For game consoles, a lack of new content is death. For an online news or information source, the same. So for Netflix, who says that new releases aren't really their aim, nor is it all that important, it could be the old one-foot-in-the-grave syndrome.
Staying ahead when competition starts not only taking content and users, but also when the content suppliers start becoming competition is extremely difficult, and Netflix doesn't appear to be weathering the storm so well. In a recent interview they were quoted as saying that "New releases don't drive our business, (The Street)" and "Netflix is about variety and instant access to a deep catalog that offers convenience, selection and value." You mean, like Blockbuster? I mean, it worked well for them. No wait, they had tons of new releases… and still fell into bankruptcy.
They apparently also say they have more new releases than one might imagine. However, after stating that they're not aiming to put new releases in the fore, the question is why then put focus on that?
September is rapidly rolling round and as you all know, the pricing structure will change drastically for those who occasionally rent a DVD but also want online streaming. So combine that move, which severely displeased many of their users, except for Jeremy, with their lack of new content and it sounds like the bell doth toll for Netflix.
I've already canceled my subscription a month ago when it was set to renew. Since it had nothing I wanted to watch and I have Hulu which has all the TV I want to watch (plus tons of the same films), I was set. Plus, I don't like where they are going because it seems to be down, down, down in a burning ring of fire.
Perhaps they'll survive, perhaps they'll innovate. But really it doesn't look good right now, and with their inability to obtain all the newest films, or much of the new TV content, it doesn't seem like those 24 million subscribers that they've claimed will stick around all that much longer. For the same price, you can get most of the same films from Hulu, plus a whole lot of new TV content which you can't get there.
While we need to give Netflix props for opening it all up wide and allowing us to all stream what we wanted, I think the times for 'attaboys' is done and now it's put up or close up time. Perhaps they'll come out on top next month and generate more revenue with the new pricing model which will then allow them to get more new content and perhaps not. I guess we'll all just wait and see. In the meantime, I will be over at Hulu watching stuff I want to watch, not stuff I didn't know that I wanted to watch and had foisted upon me.


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Posted in West Virginia August 09, 2016
This Hidden Beach In West Virginia Will Take You A Million Miles Away From It All
Most West Virginians know about the great beaches along big lakes of the Mountain State, like the ones at Cheat Lake or Summersville Lake. But sometimes you want something that's a little more unknown and less crowded.
The Foxfire KOA Campground in Milton, WV, has a surprising little swimming beach all their own.
If you'd like to see more beaches in West Virginia, take a look at the lists here and here.


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About Us
Entertaining People since 1981
Kaye and Garyth Walpole formed Stagecoach Theatre Company in 1981 and were hoping to perform eight shows for tourists around the Geelong area. They recieved an offer to perform at The Stables Restaurant in Torquay (Victoria) and stayed there for 3 years before moving to Geelong and opening Stagecoach Theatre Restaurant in 1984.
After ten successful years at Stagecoach they moved to Yeppoon in Queensland and opened Footlights Theatre Restaurant, which has been running very successfully for 25 years.
Stagecoach and Footlights Theatre Companies have given over 100 actors the opportunity to enhance and improve their performance skills, whilst entertaining and delighting thousands of happy customers.
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Egypt's New Pharaoh And The Useful Idiots
Posted on December 17, 2012 by Akashma Online News
By Chris Hedges
When Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Iran after 14 years in exile on Feb. 1, 1979, he set out to destroy the secular opposition forces, including the Communist Party of Iran, which had been instrumental in bringing down the shah. Khomeini's declaration of an Islamic government, supported by referendum, saw him rewrite the constitution, close opposition newspapers and ban opposition groups including the National Democratic Front and the Muslim People's Republican Party. Dissidents who had spent years inside Iran's notoriously brutal prison system under the shah were incarcerated once again by the new regime. Some returned to their cells to be greeted by their old jailers, who had offered their services to the new regime.
This is what is under way in Egypt. It is the story of most revolutions. The moderates, who are crucial to winning the support of the masses and many outside the country, become an impediment to the consolidation of autocratic power. Liberal democrats, intellectuals, the middle class, secularists and religious minorities including Coptic Christians were always seen by President Mohamed Morsi and his Freedom and Justice Party—Egypt's de facto political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood—as "useful idiots." These forces were essential to building a broad movement to topple the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak. They permitted Western journalists to paint the opposition in their own image. But now they are a hindrance to single-party rule and are being crushed.
The first of two days of voting on a new constitution was held Saturday. According to reports Sunday, the document is being approved. The second round of voting, next Saturday, includes rural districts that provide much of the Brotherhood's base of support, and it is expected to end in the constitution being ratified by the required 50 percent or more of Egypt's 51 million voters. Opposition forces charge that the first round was marred by polling irregularities including bribery, intimidation, erratic polling hours and polling officials who instructed voters how to cast ballots. A large number of the 13,000 polling stations will have had no independent monitors; many judges, in protest over the drafting process, have refused to oversee the voting.
The referendum masks the real center of power, which is in the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood. The party has no intention of diluting or giving up that power. For example, when it appeared that the Supreme Constitutional Court would dissolve the panel—stacked with party members—that was drafting the new constitution, the Brotherhood locked the judges out of the court building. Three dozen members of the panel, including secularists, Coptic Christians, liberals and journalists, quit in protest. The remaining Islamists, in defiance of the judges, held an all-night session Nov. 29 and officially approved the 63-page document.
The draft constitution is filled with disturbingly vague language about democratic rights, civil liberties, the duties of women and the role of the press. It gives Islamic religious authorities control over the legislative process and many aspects of daily and personal life. One reason the constitution is expected to pass, apart from voting fraud, is because many liberals, secularists and Copts have walked away in disgust from electoral participation.
The Brotherhood, ironically, was not part of the vanguard that led the 18 days of protests in February 2011 that brought down Mubarak. It was reluctant, after decades of being severely repressed, to throw its weight behind the protesters clogging Tahrir Square. It said at first that it would not compete in the presidential election or run a full slate of parliamentary candidates. But once it saw the chaos, squabbling and disarray among its secular opponents, who ran three competing presidential candidates, it seized the opportunity.
Passages in the proposed constitution such as "The state is keen to preserve the genuine character of the Egyptian family" and the state guarantees freedom of the press except "in times of war or public mobilization" are vague enough to allow the Muslim Brotherhood to severely curtail women's rights and ruthlessly silence press criticism. Morsi's imperial presidential declaration of Nov. 22, until he rescinded it last week after street protests, effectively placed him above the law. Rescission of the decree will not, however, prevent the party from attaining dictatorial power.
The Brotherhood does not shrink from the use of deadly force. The violent street clashes between thousands of pro- and anti-government demonstrators outside the presidential palace last week left 10 dead and about 700 wounded. Some anti-government protesters said they were beaten in a makeshift detention and torture center that the Brotherhood set up close to the palace. Morsi showed no remorse. He announced in a nationally televised broadcast that anti-government demonstrators had confessed to being "paid thugs." And the new government, to curb further street protests, including those that took place in Alexandria this weekend, has authorized the military to arrest civilians.
The Muslim Brotherhood, like all revolutionary parties that replace an ancien régime, has inhabited the traditional structures of power. Government ministers and cabinets have been appointed. Parliamentarians have been elected. Judges have been named. But actual power is held, as in most post-revolutionary societies, by parallel party organizations. There are two systems of authority. One is public and ceremonial. The other is secret and unassailable. It is this realization—that the formal positions of power no longer mean anything—that led to the withdrawal of 30 percent of the Constituent Assembly, including several presidential advisers. Public figures in official roles are window dressing.
Successful revolutionaries, as Crane Brinton wrote, "combine, in varying degrees, very high ideals and a complete contempt for the inhibitions and principles which serve other men as ideals. They present a strange variant of Plato's pleasant scheme: they are not philosopher-kings but philosopher-killers. They have the realistic, the practical touch very few of the moderate leaders had, and yet they have also enough of the prophet's fire to hold followers who expect the New Jerusalem around the corner. They are practical men unfettered by common sense, Machiavellians in the service of the Beautiful and the Good."
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Sinai Peninsula conflict Zone-Israel Egypt Treaty at Stake
Posted on August 11, 2012 by Akashma Online News
Before you make your mind be sure to look the map of the Sinai Peninsula, which situated very strategically so Israel can not lose control of it, even thought officially gave it back to Egypt in the famous treaty of 1979, where there were conditions that Egypt has to comply with; like not to have military presence in the area, only Israel could patrol the Sinai peninsula. Also the commerce between Egypt and Israel has to stay active.
Masked Gunmen killed Egyptian soldiers
Sometimes our activism and our Passion for Palestine takes to take Palestine's side. –I 'm looking a different picture here.
At the beginning when the news got published, I immediately thought of Israel–We know that in conflicts of this nature Israel is the one country that gets the benefit most of the time, well that's what we–Palestinian supporters think most of the time.
There are other elements into the Palestine resistance side of the conflict: the armed wings or militias that, on one instance we praise for their courage to stand up against Israel trying sometimes almost suicide missions, on other, we see them as an obstacle for peace.
There are many groups not aligned with Hamas nor with Fatah and they act independently, and diplomacy does not work for them. They see diplomacy as a waste of time.
One of those groups in 2007 carried the attack in the Israel base that captured the IDF soldier Gilda Shilat. Hamas was not in control of the situation but after many underground talks with the leaders of the group Hamas consolidated the famous exchange of prisoners for Shilat few months ago.
Also do not forget that the Israel-Egypt treaty was due to security, Israel nor Egypt could control the Bedouins and the constant attacks to Israel so Israel exchange peace and security and gave back the Sinai Peninsula. Those same tribes that now control and profit from the tunnels in the Egyptian Side.
So it is premature to say that Israel did it, or say that Palestinians factions did it crossing to Israel knowing that they will be killed, kind of suicide mission.
Every one have motives to create conflict between Israel-Palestine, Palestine-Egypt and Egypt-Israel, there are many in Egypt that oppose the peace treaty with Israel, so they could be the ones, to make believe that Israel did it, to take advantage of the animosity of the Egyptians against Israel, because after all Egyptian and Palestinians are like brothers united by ancestral ties and religion.
Could be possible that Egyptian tribes could have done it, making sure to looks like Israel prints to keep the tunnels open, do not forget they control and profit from them. They do not want Rafah crossing to be officially and permanently to be open to commerce and transit, is not good for business.
Or could be any of the groups, the armed militia that act independently from the central government …all of them have motives to create conflict…But something for sure..if it was a Palestinian group, they usually take responsibility for their acts, or maybe they are learning deceit and treason as Israel do, and do it under the veil of the doubt …..
Before you make your mind, be sure to look the map of the Sinai Peninsula, situated very strategically so Israel can not lose control of it, even thought officially gave it back to Egypt in the famous treaty of 1979, where there are conditions that Egypt has to comply with; like not to have military presence in the area, only Israel could patrol the Sinai peninsula. Also the commerce between Egypt and Israel has to stay active.
Another important aspect if the Red Sea, the Suez Canal , the Gulf of Aden.
It's quite simple: Israel needs an outlet to the Red Sea for its shipping. The only Israeli presence on the islands is military to ensure that the shipping lanes are kept clear for its imports and exports, including military hardware to fight against Arab states. By international agreement, a multinational UN force is also stationed on the islands which "monitors the compliance of all parties" with this agreement. In reality, this means that American and Egyptian troops help to protect Israel's shipping lanes through the Straits of Tiran, Saudi Arabia's occupied sovereign territory. What would the people of Saudi Arabia say if they knew?
You be the judge..
What ever the truth is will emerge eventually but off course not before thousands of lives and maybe millions of innocent lives are lost.
Prominent Egyptian activist and blogger released from prison
Prominent Egyptian activist and blogger released from prison…
Dr. Ashraf Ezzat Salem-News.com
Egyptian Blogger and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah released from prison, pending further investigations into the Maspero clashes. Is it a cause for rejoicing, or is it too late to resuscitate a dying revolution?
Alaa Abd El-Fattah
(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) – Prominent Egyptian blogger and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah was released from custody Sunday. His detention on 30 October stemmed from charges that included inciting violence during the bloody attack by the military on Coptic rights protesters, in what is known as theMaspero rally, on 9 October, which sparked outcry and condemnation in Egypt and around the world.
Alaa also faces charges of alleged vandalism at the Maspero rally in downtown Cairo which morphed into clashes with security forces in which 27 people were killed, most of them Copts protesting over the burning of a church in the southern city of Aswan.
The young activist reportedly refused to undergo questioning by the military prosecution on the grounds that the military itself was implicated in the case.
Coptic witnesses said they were fired upon by soldiers during the protest march and that several people were killed when armored vehicles ran over and crushed them.
"Alaa will be released" his sister Mona Seif, who is also a political activist, said on Twitter.
Editor's note:
|Egypt christians (Copts) rallying in front the downtown
Cairo state TV building. From the report: Cairo Clashes:
The Chronicles of Egypt Copts by Dr. Ashraf Ezzat
I was riding a taxi when I read the tweets of Alaa's release from prison, and I was so thrilled I couldn't hide the big smile that was suddenly drawn on my face. The taxi driver, who was peeking at my smiling face in his rear view mirror, asked me with sheer curiosity "Good news sir?"
"Excellent news actually" I assuredly replied "The military released Alaa Abdel Fattah this morning after nearly two months of detention. His release couldn't have come at a better time; it will surely boost the morale of all political activists who have been enduring through rough times lately in Tahrir square" I enthusiastically added.
"The release of any prisoner is good news especially if he is innocent, but sir, who is this Alla abdel Fattah" the driver ingenuously asked.
"Never mind, and pull over please, I'll get off here" I responded
|From the report: Call-Out for Solidarity with
Egypt: Defend the Revolution by Dr. Ashraf Ezzat
It is worth mentioning that the failure- up till now- of the Tahrir square revolution to produce strong and secular political leadership is one of the main reasons why the Egyptian revolution will remain to be seen as "unfinished business".
In the lack of political cadres, proper funding and charismatic leadership the Tahrir revolution has been stabbed in the back and served cold to the Islamists and the military.
Meanwhile, the die-hard activists and revolutionaries can only find solace in rejoicing over the release of one of more than 12000 imprisoned activists and protesters detained and tried before military tribunals since last February.
Learn more, visit Dr. Ashraff's Website: Pyramidion Politics & Faith – Egyptology & Art
Dr. Ashraf Ezzat is an Egyptian medical doctor whose passion has always been writing. He says of all the human-related studies, he finds himself attracted to history. Ashraf stresses that history helps us understand change and how the society we live in came to be.
He says Egyptology holds a special place in his heart, for Egypt is where the human conscience sprouted. In ancient Egypt all things civilized began to evolve.
"I write articles and share posts of interest to me and hopefully to a lot of people." Dr. Ashraf Ezzat says you can drop him a line any time at: email@example.com "I like to exchange knowledge and experience, I think that`s what Blogging is all about."
Egypt military court 'toying with life' of jailed blogger
Posted on October 17, 2011 by Akashma News
Egypt military court 'toying with life' of jailed blogger
13 October 2011
Amnesty International today urged Egypt's military leadership to immediately and unconditionally release a jailed blogger after the military appeals court in Cairo ordered a retrial of his case.
Maikel Nabil Sanad, a 26-year-old blogger, is in very poor health after spending 52 days on hunger strike to protest against his imprisonment.
Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience following his arrest and sentencing earlier this year to three years in prison for his writings about protests in Egypt and criticizing the armed forces.
"Maikel Nabil Sanad's trial has been rife with flaws and unnecessary delays, and the decision of the appeals court for a retrial brings him back to square one, cruelly toying with his life," said Amnesty International.
"The charges against him must be dropped and he should be released immediately and unconditionally. He should never have been tried in the first place, let alone before a military court."
"Forcing him to face the same unfair proceedings all over again is especially cruel given the frail state of his health."
Maikel Nabil Sanad's retrial is due to take place before a military court on 18 October. He will remain in detention until the new court date.
In the Egyptian military court system, appeals are limited to legal points and do not include a review of the facts of the case and the evidence.
Amnesty International opposes the trial of civilians by military courts and considers these courts as fundamentally unfair, as they deprive defendants of some of the basic guarantees of fair trial, including the right to appeal.
Since protests began in Egypt at the beginning of the year, some 12,000 people have been referred to military trials.
After the blogger's arrest at his home in Cairo on 28 March, a military court sentenced him on 10 April to three years in prison over his criticism of the Egyptian military's use of force against protesters in Tahrir Square and his objection to military service.
His hunger strike has caused his weight to plummet and prison authorities have denied him the medication he needs to treat a heart condition.
Family members told Amnesty International that they fear for their son's life, and had booked a space for him in the intensive care unit at Hayat Hospital, in hopes he would be set free after the latest court hearing.
But the military court has refused to release Maikel Nabil Sanad even temporarily to receive medical treatment.
Family members said he plans to maintain his hunger strike.
Read More
Life of Egyptian blogger hangs in the balance as appeal postponed (News, 4 October 2011)
Egypt blogger on hunger strike must be released as health fails (News, 26 September 2011)
Egyptian blogger in solitary confinement (Urgent action, 30 August 2011)
Demanding change in the Middle East and North Africa (Multimedia microsite)
Source: © 2011 Amnesty International
Alexandria University Corruption
Posted on October 11, 2011 in Akashma News
In Collaboration with a Student of the University of Alexandria Omar Shalaby
Alexandria University Students Takes to the Streets
(Alexandria Egypt) Students from the University of Alexandria, march in the streets of Alexandria to stop corruption in the University Campus.
Students are demanding the purge of the old guards of Mubarak, 8 months after the thrown out of the Dictator Mubarak the University was still running with the old rules of repression and oppression of the students.
"Hanafy announced that student union elections would be regulated by Guideline 79, which bans political activity on campus."
The youth of Egypt still demanding the institution of the liberties for the population, smooth transition to the new government,
Clean elections where all the population get to decide in the election of their leaders, without coercion
Without tumbling in the freedom of speech of the people,
The release of the protesters, the bloggers, the journalist and any person that was arrested during the Egyptian Revolution.
- The elimination of the Military Courts for Civilian Matters
The students protesting in front of the Building of the University of Alexandria, have very specific demands: End of The Corruption at The University.
Omar Shalaby, Alexandria University, faculty of Engineering, Petrochemicals major, SSP
Omar Shalaby: "You should say that I am protesting for the corruption in the University here at Alexandria. Hend Hanafy takes 250 000 LE every month, we want to fire all the Managers of the University, the old Mubarak guards.
I do not know what it is happening in Egypt right now, I know what is happening here at the Alexandria University Building because I am protesting all days and nights in front of the University building that's, that why I do not know what's going on in Cairo."
14 hours agoOmar Shalaby, we are receiving many threats to be killed, but we are here like one hand. yeah very bad things, just pray for us.
- Omar Shalaby: Now I g2g and feel free to mention my name and put my pictures I am not afraid, google all info u want to know, I will be happy to see my name and pictures in your article, WOW I am too happy .. And that will increase my strength to keep fighting 🙂
"Demonstrators and continue to quarrel with police and military forces on the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities, demanding democratic elections and protesting against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has been in power for nearly 30 years:. January 11, 2011
Nine months later the population is taking to the streets again, the situation have not changed in Egypt, the Dictator is gone, but the Tyrannical rule of the all Tyrant still in place. The Mubarak undercover Elite police paid and trained by the US, was to blame for the criminal and inhumane practices exerted in the population, the many cases of torture and the disappearing of opposition leaders, the economic oppression that was asphyxiating Egypt all thought to be gone with Mubarak but as the past and no real change is seeing, the people knowing the power they have, they will be taking to the streets again.
In an Attempt to curve the growing resistant to the new military regime, the interim forces in power instituted a curfew in Cairo, but the people do not care for old practices of repression, and they are taking to the streets again.
Omar Shalaby: We are not afraid, (my friend Omar tells me that they are not afraid of be shown in the News, he wants their message to be known by the whole world).
Omar Shalaby: We need better education, we don't need any of Mubarak supporters
Marivel Guzman; Better Education, more budget?
From Cairo to Aswan, higher education institutions in Egypt have been hit by a series of sit-ins staged by students protesting against the presence of university leaders and administrators associated with the fallen government of Hosni Mubarak. March 27, 2011
Official numbers talk of close to 1000 deaths, but having known the practices of Mubarak Secret Elite Police, they talk of the Thousands Disappear right at the beginning of the Revolution. So the people want all the thugs of the old regime out. There is no other way they will continue, the protests will continue, there are talks of Tahir Square to be Occupied Again.
AU Statement
Egypt is now going through a crisis, the language of wisdom and reason prevail over the language of feelings to prevent disturbance and unrest.
Greetings to Egypt's conscious, promising, intellectual, esteemed, and committed youth, which calls for the right to a dignified life in all measures, a legitimate right of the people of this beloved homeland for a secure and stable life, bearing in mind the security and safety of the country under the discipline that govern all individuals without distinction between race or religion, protected by our armed forces which proved their respect and appreciation to the legitimate demands of the people of the nation.
We call on our young people, conscious of the intellectual investment pros of this situation to maintain the security of this nation and the stability of the belief that this is their homeland and that they are the future and the main sponsor of the country.
God save this nation. God save Egypt.
President of Alexandria University office
Prof. Hind Mamdouh Hanafi
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Tel: 002 03 5910096 – 002 03 5911152
Fax: 002 03 5910720
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Gaza is Under Attack Again; UN Vote has Israel in the Hot Seat
Posted on August 19, 2011 by Marivel Guzman in collaboration with Omar Karem
Once again Gaza Strip, that enclave in the Mediterranean Sea is being Shell by Israel Air Artillery, the excuses are lame as always, but the eyes of the world are in Israel impunity to kill without being call terrorist, without being stopped by the outcry of world leaders when she engage in murderous activities, where is the International Community and the UN publicly denouncing Israel for her killing of civilians and destruction of homes, and public structures? Where is the outcry of world, where is the Main Stream Media reporting the crimes? Fox, CNN, BBC, where are your photojournalists? why you are not in Gaza? Innocent population is once again being victim of aerial raids, home destruction, panic in the streets, fears in the children hearts, impotency from the parents which can not protect their children, the shelters are not available to help them. UNRWA was instructed by Israel not to use their vehicles at night; at night when most of the bombs are dropped. The ambulances will not be able to move at night to seek for injured as Israel will shoot to any moving "Target".
The latest excuse for the attacks came from the south of the border of Israel with Egypt, more than 188 kilometer far from Gaza. According to first reports from a spokesman from Israel said that the attacks came from the Egyptian Side of the Sinai region, which is under Israel control but it is demilitarize after the Camp Davis agreement. But there are many conflicting versions that contradict the firsts reports, after Israeli soldier killed 3 Egyptian soldiers inside Egypt, making with this invalid the Camp David accords. The situation is very tense in Israel as her biggest border which is Egypt will be lost very soon out of her total control. As soon as Palestine be Official all the accords of the past are history for the books, even if Israel never respect them, they won't be the excuse for her crimes, and the Leaders won't have face to say any more; "Israel has the right to defend herself".
"Israel and any other (country) must understand that the day our sons get killed without a strong and an appropriate response, is gone and will not come back," wrote Amr Moussa, former Arab League chief and now a presidential hopeful. He tweeted his statement along with, "the blood of our martyrs which was spilled while carrying out their duties, will not be shed in vain."
All the factions inside Palestine and the Government of Gaza deny any involvement in the attacks that killed 8 Israelis. The world know well that when any attack is carry out by any Palestinian factions they will immediately will claim responsibility, the latest "attacks" are seen as a excuses for Israel to bring conflict to the zone of Sinai that is loosing Egyptian control after the fall of Mubarak, and also to created diversion on the world for the September UN acceptance of Palestine as a State and become the 193 Member of the UN.
The Independent Media, social forums and bloggers have been reporting in the social circles of facebook, youtube, twiter and other services to the world, but as usual the great majority of the leaders refused to condemn Israel, giving her the green light with their silence and excusing her last attacks in the innocent population of Gaza, Israel officials had reported to the press that the attacks came from the Egypt side of Sinai, the attacks to the buses going to The resort of Eilat, really too far of the reach of any Gaza groups.
Palestinian Mercenaries trained by EU with the blessing of Israel: "The new Palestinian unit will be tasked with securing European Union facilities in the eastern part of the capital and maintaining order in the area. The 80 Palestinians to be selected for the highly coveted job will be trained and guided by British company Saladin Security."
If Israel gets away with shaking the Oslo accord only to her convenience and with security forces paid by the EU, who say that these security forces has not expanded and were "trained" to work against her own people, which is probably some how the case, even thought I really believe they never intended to be "Palestinians".
When I first heard of the highly secretive security force working in Jerusalem acting as Palestinians,(Mukhabrat) taking part in protests against Israel, and leading the Palestinians to more violent type of protest, then turning around and taking their guns out and arresting the protesters, then we know that Israel have not change a bit since Biblical times, stories circulating of the deceitful behavior of Israelis since more than 2,000 years ago. Any way then was and now is the same tactics, terrorizing the neighbors and then blaming the other neighbors for her crimes.
I cropped these three faces from a video widely published during the Jerusalem Protests in 2010, these look like Palestinians were mixed with the crowd, some others right after they will try to make the arrest they will put on a mask on their faces before they will turn against the Palestinians and make the arrest, I tried to make as clear as possible these faces so they not be confused again with a Palestinian brother. (Mukhabrat)
This people not to be confused with the Ameel, which are real Palestinians that take money from Israel to serve as spies inside the territories.
These Look Like Palestinians are highly trained personal:
A security firm that employs the veterans of elite British units will provide instruction to 80 Palestinian security guards to be deployed in east Jerusalem.
The new Palestinian unit will be tasked with securing European Union facilities in the eastern part of the capital and maintaining order in the area. The 80 Palestinians to be selected for the highly coveted job will be trained and guided by British company Saladin Security.
The project has been arranged by the EU, which intends to train the Palestinians to serve as a highly skilled police force to maintain the order in Arab areas in Jerusalem, and later on across the Palestinian Authority.
Saladin Security, which was established in 1978, provides training and security services in dozens of countries and was set up by veterans of the elite SAS unit.
Saladin, or in its previous name, KMS, has already been entrusted with some controversial operations in the past. Among other things, its members trained the Islamic rebels fighting the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan. The Muslim fighters trained by the company eventually managed to take over the country.
They suppose to be Palestinians, but we well know that Israel will never grant permission to carry arms to a Palestinian inside Jerusalem, these look like Palestinians are kind of secret service elite, that behave like Palestinians, dress like Palestinians, live among Palestinians, they even get as far to marry Palestinians, but when the day come they turn their backs to Palestine and come to the counter bank for their check pay.
Not to be confused with Ameel, which are Palestinians that for financial reasons or others sometimes are forced by Israel using their families as bate, the ones incarcerated under threats to keep them in jail longer, or to torture them, they take money from Israel wanted or not, usually if these Palestinians are found, they are called collaborators and without a trial or without finding the real motive they are killed by Palestinians.
"Another Israeli False Flag? – by Stephen Lendman
Mossad and Shin Bet (Israel's Security Agency) have long, odious histories of committing them.
At issue now is whether the August 18 bus and other attacks inside Israel were committed by external elements or Israel, and if so, why?
Also at issue always is cui bono? In fact, Hamas and various Palestinian resistance groups have nothing to gain. Clearly Israel benefits greatly at least two ways:
(1) The upcoming September UN General Assembly vote on Palestinian self-determination Israel very much wants to derail.
(2) Weeks of nationwide internal social justice protests Netanyahu also wants to diffuse and end.
Both are compelling reasons for employing tried and true tactics – change the subject by diverting public attention.
This article enlighten the minds regarding Israel long history of flag operations. There is no News that before Israel creation a series of event came to shape the panorama in the then Mandate of Palestine. The Zionist elite crafted every event that lead to the creation of Palestine…..MORE ON THIS ARTICLE …
Trainees take part in a shooting drill of the International Security Academy-Israel in a combat training center at Nir Am kibbutz near the Gaza strip, on May 26, 2011. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)
On May 26, 2011 an article was in the News.cn a News Outlet from China, with photos on a group of International "Trainees" in the Negev Desert very close to Gaza. These "Students" come from 17 countries and they are trained to deal in Arabs Affairs. The garments to wear logically are part of the training, they must be dress to blend in. The following pictures show a group of them dressing as Arabs, some of them using the Palestinians Scarf and others the traditional beduine head cover. You can see that these students are being trained to deceit.
There is no news that Israel during her 65 years of existence has been known for her Self Perpetrated Attacks; "False Flag Operations" to divert the attention and to win support thru the media where these operations are Propagated.
The versions on the August 18, attack lead many experts to believe that the death of the 8 tourists in the bus in South Israel is just another operation to escalate the attacks in Gaza and with this, send the message to Abbas the Palestinians President to withdraw his bid for Statehood, and at the same time to create chaos and confusion on the goals of Palestinians, portraying them as "terrorists".
We must not fall in her campaign by now we know her tactics. Israel is in the Hot Seat.
Gaza Exclusive – Vox Pops On The Flotilla
Vox Pops From Gaza On The Flotilla
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 11:24 am
Posted by:Omar Kream Gaza<
This evening on the Gaza beach (where everyone goes to cool down – rich and poor, men and women, singles and families) I asked several people what importance they attach to the upcoming flotilla. Here are their responses, some in English, some in Arabic with English translations. All are unanimous that the flotilla is both necessary, and very much appreciated, as much for its expression of solidarity with their struggle for justice and freedom, as for the goods they are bringing.
Unfortunately, the recordings of additional women were rendered inaudible by a horde of chidlren who swamped us, shouting and laughing and calling out comments, so although there were equal numbers of men and women interviewed, the men were better at keeping the kids at bay!
Men's translation by:Omar Karem


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Winston-Salem's Wrong Assumptions About Their New Stadium
Interestingly enough, I have recently just became a resident of Winston-Salem. And for the last however many years I've been here, I've been a resident of Greensboro. Well, it seems that to justify the new baseball stadium for the Winston-Salem Dash, they've used the Grasshopper Stadium as an anchor point even though there are some significant flaws in the argument.
Here are my thoughts on it based off of some of the things that were said on The Business Report off WFDD:
- Grasshopper Stadium has done well for Greensboro. I agree here, but you have to also realize that UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro College, A&T and I might be missing some others, all converge on downtown Greensboro. The fact is that you have several major schools with students looking for things to do, and within walking distance. I will go as far as to say that some of the students at these respective schools only go to the games on Thirsty Thursdays because of… well, you don't need me to explain it but it's not because of baseball.
I'll also go as far as to say that the look-and-feel of the two downtowns are extremely different. Greensboro has Center City Park, which is another privately owned venture and other sorts of things that have the entertainment seekers running around at night. I've never gotten the same feel for Winston-Salem's downtown which is very much more business oriented and has that sort of look and feel. Greensboro has always felt like an infant San Francisco, while Winston-Salem was an infant Chicago. Two very distinct paths which cannot be thrown into the same basket because the population size is somewhat similar.
- The money is similar for the same seating. Yet, a big difference is how it's funded. Grasshopper Stadium was all private money. About fifteen million was from the Bryan Foundation and the rest was raised through private means. Winston-Salem's funding is between the tax payers and Billy Prim's financing. When you have skin in the game, it makes it a different scenario.
- Greensboro backed the stadium. Somehow, I'd like to say that if Greensboro's taxes were up for grabs for Grasshopper Stadium, we would have a different story here. Everyone is always happy to partake in the festivities that someone else's coin pays for. But when your coin is paying for someone else's fun? It's not always a loving situation. Greensboro's City Council knew that and stepped away from it right at the beginning. I'm not at liberty to speak of the actions by Winston-Salem's Council since I don't know the local politics here. Needless to say? Obviously there are a lot of grumblings.
I will say that a huge mistake by a lot of people is not only looking at the situation, but comparing stadiums of larger sizes to this one. With a AAA team, Grasshopper Stadium is actually the closest comparison in cost, physical location and size. But the one big part that's missing are the points above. It's like trying to compare people from LA to NYC. Two distinctly different cities, with different cultures, and trying to figure out why the Dodgers don't play like the Yankees. Something is just a little bit off there.


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Life was good with Larry and Tina; they treated me kindly and made feel welcome in their home. Sally and I got along well, just like we were sisters. Things worked out so well that when the summer was over I was invited to stay and become a permanent addition to the family. School was about to start and I was so excited. Tina took Sally and I out shopping for school clothes. We got our hair done at the beauty shop; they did something called a body perm to me so my hair would hold a curl. I couldn't remember the last time getting ready for school was so much fun.
David and his wife (for some reason I cannot remember her name so I'll just call her Wendy) and their little boy Bobby were not around very much. They would come to family get-togethers and holiday celebrations. If David and Wendy needed a sitter, they would usually ask Sally do it. I didn't care that I wasn't asked to babysit, because I didn't want to be around David. However, one day Wendy needed to get her hair done, and she asked me to babysit. I was kind of excited because I really like little Bobby and the times that we were together I enjoyed playing with him. I was assured I would only babysit for about an hour and half, so I said okay. David was at work and wasn't expected to be home before Wendy would return. The little one was asleep so I sat down to watch TV. Just then a car pulled into the driveway. It was David! I tried to be happy to see him but I wasn't. I nervously explained that Wendy was getting her hair done and she would be right back.
He went in and took a shower. I prayed for the baby to wake up, but he didn't. I went into the kitchen to get something to drink. David showed up and then it was a game of cat and mouse. I tried to leave the kitchen but was prevented. He began to say the usual things that take control of the mind of a child and cause them to surrender their will. I knew what was about to take place and so, as I had done so many times before, I escaped into another world in which reality didn't exist.
I got the usual "You better not tell anyone. Besides no one is going to believe you!" "You'll have to go back to the orphanage", and so on and so on. I believed him, because he was right. After all, look what happened with my uncles, Mr. Phillips, and my caseworker. Yes, he was right! I was trapped and there was nothing I could do about it.
I was 11 years old.
If you have found this entry to be disturbing, please let me again remind you that God was with me through all my experiences and it is by His grace that I have survived. In the parable of the wheat and tares, Jesus is asked where the weeds came from and He responded with, "An enemy hath done this". We have an enemy who seeks to destroy, but we also have a Heavenly Father who is the Master Restorer. God has given everyone the gift of "free will". It was given to benefit others, but sin has perverted the gift and it is now used to cause suffering and sorrow. When we give our lives to Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins the process of restoration. Think about the words of Jesus in John 10:10, "The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
Blessings my friends


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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition that disrupts how your body processes and uses glucose (or blood sugar) which is an essential source of fuel for your body.[1] When you've been diagnosed with diabetes, you'll need to rethink how you eat, what you eat and when you eat. Monitoring your diet and lifestyle is one of the best ways of managing your condition and preventing it from worsening.[2] Eating the right types of foods in the right amounts will enable to to take charge of your Type 2 Diabetes and stay in control of your health.
Part 1 of 3:
Making Nutritious Food Choices
1Talk to a Registered Dietitian who is a CDE. Whenever you've been diagnosed with diabetes, it will be smart to meet with a Registered Dietitian who is also a CDE or Certified Diabetes Educator.
- The dietitian will be able to teach you about diabetes, how food affects your condition and how to appropriately take your medication.
- They will also teach you about what foods are beneficial and what foods are more harmful to your body with diabetes. In addition, they may also give you sample shopping lists or meal plans to use.
- If you're having trouble figuring out what to eat exactly, talk to your dietitian for further support and education.
2Eat a well-balanced diet. A balanced diet is always important to general health and wellness, but even more so when you have diabetes. Following a well-balanced diet can help keep your blood sugar in check.
- A balanced diet is one that contains foods from every food group and a wide variety of foods from every food group.[3]
- Always measure portions sizes as well. Part of a balanced diet is eating foods in the right proportions and in the appropriate serving sizes.
- Appropriate proportions and serving sizes of foods are the top factors that will influence your diabetes. If you eat too much of a certain food or eat certain foods too frequently, you may notice you have trouble managing your blood sugars.
3Choose leaner cuts of protein. Eating adequate protein is an important part to a balanced and nutritious diet. In addition, protein is naturally carbohydrate-free and can be eaten without worrying about your medications or insulin.
- Include at least a serving or two of lean protein at each meal and snack. Protein helps keep you satisfied throughout the day.[4]
- Like all foods, make sure to measure your portion sizes. Aim for a 3-4 oz portion of protein or a piece the size of a deck of cards.[5]
- Choose lean protein sources like: poultry, eggs, seafood, legumes, tofu, low-fat dairy, lean beef or pork.
- If you have diabetes, you're at a higher risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.[6] Eating fatty cuts of meat regularly or in large portions can also increase your risk of heart disease. Stick to leaner cuts of protein to avoid this.
4Fill up on non-starchy vegetables. Another food group that is very low in carbohydrates and sometimes completely free of carbohydrates are non-starchy vegetables.
- Aim for at least 3-5 servings of these foods everyday.[7] Not only are they naturally low carb or carb-free, they are also low in calories, but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
- Many health professionals recommend including a serving or two at each meal or making half of your meal a non-starchy vegetable.
- Measure out 1 cup or 2 cups of leafy greens per serving.[8] Try vegetables like: salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, onions or mushrooms.
5Include a source of healthy fats everyday. Although there are certain types of fat you should limit, heart healthy fats like omega-3 fats can actually be beneficial for those who have diabetes.[9]
- Studies have shown that including 1-2 servings of healthy fats each day helped decrease LDL (bad cholesterol) and decrease triglycerides in patients who had diabetes.[10]
- Include some of these heart healthy fats on a daily basis: olive oil, canola oil, olives, nuts, nut butters, seeds, avocados, salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines.
6Drink an adequate amount of fluids daily. Drinking adequate amounts of fluids and staying hydrated is essential for every healthy body, but also important for those who have diabetes.
- Staying hydrated can help regulate blood sugar in your body. Drink adequate fluids daily to help prevent dehydration.
- Health professionals recommend drinking 8-13 glasses of water and other hydrating fluids daily (the same goes for those with diabetes).[11]
- Stick with caffeine-free and sugar-free beverages only. Try: water, flavored water, sparkling water, decaf coffee and tea.
Part 2 of 3:
Incorporating Carbohydrates
1Make 1/4 of your plate a starchy food. Starches (from foods like grains, starchy vegetables or legumes) do contain a high amount of carbohydrates. However, many sources are very nutritious and should be included in your diet to help maintain blood sugar throughout the day.[12]
- Starches coming from foods like corn, potatoes, carrots, beans, lentils or whole grains are still nutritious foods. They offer fiber, vitamins and minerals that are essential to your overall health.[13]
- You do not need to avoid to cut out these foods if you have diabetes. However, since they are high in carbohydrates, you need to monitor how much you're eating and follow appropriate portion sizes.
- Making about a quarter of your plate one of these starchy, higher carb foods is a great way to still enjoy these foods, without over doing it. You can also measure out 1/2 cup of any of these foods for the appropriate portion size.[14]
2Enjoy small servings of fruit. Although fruit does contain carbohydrates (a sugar known as fructose) it can still be a nutritious and tasty addition to your diet.
- Fruit is typically thought of an "OK" food to eat with diabetes in appropriate portion sizes because it offers minimal calories, high amounts of fiber and lots of vitamins and antioxidants.[15]
- Although fruits are nutritious, you still need to count them as a carbohydrate and account for them in your daily total.
- Fruits with the lowest amount of carbohydrates or sugars are berries like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or strawberries. You can have 1 cup per serving.[16]
- Dried fruit should be limited to 2 tablespoons since this is a more concentrated source of sugar.[17]
- If you're choosing frozen or canned fruit in it's own juice or 100% fruit juice, stick to 1/2 cup per serving.[18]
3Choose 100% whole grain foods. Grains like bread, rice or pasta aren't something you need to avoid or skip if you have diabetes. However, you should choose 100% whole grains when you do eat these foods.
- 100% whole grains are minimally processed and contain higher amounts of fiber, protein and other essential nutrients.[19]
- Measure your portion sizes of these foods to 1/2 cup or 1 oz per serving.[20]
- Refined grains like white bread, white rice, plain pasta and other foods made with white flour or added sugars are lower in fiber and other nutrients. They're considered empty calories and can spike your blood sugar more than whole grains.
4Strictly limit processed foods and foods with added sugars. One group of foods that you should limit and eat infrequently are those that are highly processed and contain a lot of added sugars.
- Added sugars are those that are added to certain foods during their processing. They make foods higher in calories and carbohydrates.
- In addition, these foods provide no nutrition and can spike your blood sugar.
- If you choose to have a sweet treat, stick to a small serving. For example, 1 3" cookie, 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup or 1 small donut.[21]
- Limit foods like: ice cream, candy, cookies, cakes and pies, breakfast pastries and muffins.
5Choose low glycemic index foods. The glycemic index is a way to measure different foods and their levels of carbohydrate. Using this can help you choose foods that have carbohydrates more wisely.
- The glycemic index is a tool that can be used for diabetes. It shows how certain foods affect your blood sugar and insulin levels.[22]
- Low glycemic foods do not affect your blood sugar all that much, whereas high glycemic foods can increase your blood sugar greatly.[23]
- Examples of low glycemic index foods are: oatmeal, most fruits, starchy vegetables and 100% whole wheat bread.
- Examples of high glycemic foods are: white bread, white rice, popcorn, rice cakes and candy.
- The glycemic index isn't fool proof. Always use your best judgement when choosing foods to include in your diet.
Part 3 of 3:
Supporting a Nutritious Diet with Lifestyle
1Monitor your blood sugar regularly. With diabetes, its essential to monitor your blood sugar regularly. This will help you manage your diabetes and help you decide what foods to eat.
- Testing your blood sugar regularly and tracking your numbers is important. Always have this information ready to give your physician or other healthcare professionals so they can help manage your condition.
- Also, testing your blood sugar will help clue you in on how your diet or certain foods affect your blood sugar.
2Incorporate physical activity. Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. However, if you have diabetes it can help manage your blood sugar.
- Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, helps to: lower blood sugar, improves insulin sensitivity, improves circulation and decreases your risk of heart disease.[24]
- Aim to include about 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week plus 1-2 days of strength training.[25]
- Note that some exercises that are high in intensity or long in duration can cause a low blood sugar. Always track your blood sugar numbers and have a high carbohydrate snack or drink handy to help remedy a low blood sugar.[26]
3Keep in touch with your physician. With any chronic condition, it's important to keep in touch with your physician on a regular basis.
- Your physician or endocrinologist will be your link to managing your diabetes. He or she will be the one prescribing medication, educating you on diet and giving you any additional advice or suggestions.
- Always keep your physician informed of any new or worsening side effects or symptoms of your diabetes or diabetes medication.
- Keep them updated on your diet, exercise and blood sugar numbers so they can treat your diabetes effectively.
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Town Talk: 'Underfunded' ovarian cancer research gets gala boost
ON THE BALLS: It took fortitude for Barbara Fleming to press on knowing she had the most fatal women's cancer and that it wouldn't let go. Half of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer die within five years. Even so, research to identify and treat it receives only $16.9 million in Canadian Institute of Health Research funding annually compared to breast cancer's $81.3 million. But press on six-year survivor Fleming did, raising tens of thousands in her Barb Fights Back campaign. Husband John jumped in by joining the Ovarian Cancer Canada board and raising more cash. The two received the Virginia Green memorial award when Ernst & Young partner Paul Palmer and Nemetz (S/A) & Associates chief administrative officer Franci Stratton chaired the recent Love Her gala. Proclaiming OCC's Ladyballs slogan, it reportedly raised $210,000.
THEY DID:Rosemary Siemens and Eli Bennett could have added the words "in costume and in tune" to the wedding vows they uttered in Plum Coulee, Manitoba last year. Violinist Siemens had performed in Carnegie Hall and the Vatican's Sistine Chapel before she met Bennett, who plays the tenor sax as though he invented it. The sparkly attired two literally make beautiful music together now, most recently at Ovarian Cancer Canada and the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation's back-to-back galas.
TO THE METAL: Some $50-million-worth of luxury and supercars scooted to and from Whistler during last weekend's charity-funding Hublot Diamond Rally. Before the start, the ADESA Richmond firm auctioned off 24 Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and other top cars. Last to go, a compact Bentley convertible, fetched $2,100. OK, it was 1.3 metres long and propelled by pedals. With team sponsorships and other donations, it raised $30,000 for the Children' Wish Foundation of Canada and had provincial director Jennifer Petersen riding on air.
HORSEPOWER HOUSE: To house the exotic cars proliferating here, the Hungerford Properties firm will complete the two-floor Trove "condominium" project and clubhouse in summer, 2019. Occupying industrial-zoned land beside the Richmond Auto Mall, its 45 units will each hold up to 12 vehicles, boats, etc., said partner and 2006 Ford GT owner-driver Michael Hungerford. A larger "inner city" version will follow.
DUKE GREETS EARLS: After a decade of developing Earls restaurants on the U.S. Atlantic coast from Boston to Miami, Stan Fuller has opened one in Ambleside. His father, firm founder Leroy Earl (Bus) Fuller, 90, attended. So did son Marshall, 23, who is day manager at the Beach House, Dundarave. They toted such Earls-made-and-bottled cocktails as gin-and-curacao-based Corpse Reviver. The restaurant's landlord is a family business, too. Two steps higher than an earl on Britain's peerage scale, the Grosvenor Group is owned by the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, 27. With a net worth of US$13 billion, he'll likely get a right royal welcome in June when visiting the Vancouver area where his father was the Royal Westminster Regiment's colonel-in-chief. Stan Fuller's new 180-seat restaurant (and 70-seat patio) isn't his first joint project with Grosvenor Americas chief executive Andrew Bibby. The former played prop and the latter outside half on the UBC Old Boys rugby squad. Bibby also played for Team Canada. Meanwhile, Fuller is back in the local business scrum with another same-sized Earls planned for Metrotown's Station Square.
HELPING HEARTS: Heart & Stroke B.C. & Yukon Foundation's Heart of Gold gala skipped 2017 in benefiting the more than a million Canadians with heart disease and the 50,000 new cases diagnosed annually. It will return with a June 1 event already sold out. That's according to first-time chair Jen Rainnie, the former Canadian windsurfing champion who founded the Malvados — Spanish for "wicked" — footwear firm in 2015. She was roped in after pitching her products to Flip Flop Shops' co-founder, open-heart surgery survivor and HSF board chair Brian Curin. Rainnie, foundation CEO Adrienne Bakker and donors readied for the gala at a reception in Eagle Harbour residents Kyle and Janelle Washington's pied-a-ciel West End penthouse. The former bachelor pad of Seaspan-owning billionaire clan scion Kyle, it retains a multi-head shower room possibly provided for use by visiting sports teams.
GONE TO POTTERS: The Northwest Ceramics Foundation's recent Oven and Kiln fundraiser made $2,500 awards to Judy Chartrand and Jackie Frioud. Fifty-five artists — from Eliza Au to Julie York — contributed works for auction at a Royal Vancouver Yacht Club banquet staged by Museum of Anthropology senior curator Carol Mayer. In 1993, Mayer founded the organization that "has no members. collects no dues and supports programs open to anyone in the province." Event over, she left for 400-population Erub island north of Australia "to record the making of a sculpture of a giant turtle of ghost nets," meaning the discarded fishing gear that imperils marine life worldwide.
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I'm still not getting out anywhere near as much as I'd like to, it's the same old excuses really, limited time, no cash, too cold etc etc. The solution is quite simple really, a huge lottery win and a bit of sunshine!!
Anyway, my most recent excursion out was at the weekend, a few more year ticks where made and my annual list keeps creeping up nicely, nothing special just Kingfisher, Marsh Tit and drum roll please.............House Sparrow!!!! My tally is now on 70 different species, 43.75% of my original target of 160, however I am not doing that well if you were to ask Col Green who decided that my target should be increased to 175 species, mmmmm that means I am only at 40.00%, the cheek of him!
It was all very nice seeking out these different species for my year list, it makes a refreshing change from spending nearly all my time with the owls but I have to admit it is always good to get back to watching and searching for them. And late in the day when on my way home I got my owly fix, and in the form of yet another new Little Owl site. The bird in question was first picked up in the car headlights as it swooped across in front of me and landed on top of a hedgerow. It was a very quiet country lane so there was no issues with just stopping in the middle of the road. The camera was soon plucked from the passenger seat and after a quick change of the setting the image below was attained.
|Little Owl site No 242
The conditions as you can perhaps make out were not good! This was no time to be arty farty, it was just a case of trying to get a usable record shot, and I managed it just! It was 5.51pm and almost pitch black, the auto focus just kept hunting back and forth and just wouldn't lock onto the bird. The ISO was pumped up to 2000 and with the aperture opened up to F2.8 I did managed to lock on just the once and grab an image, albeit at only 1/20 of a second shutter speed.
That is it for this post as nothing else to report, roll on the nicer weather, oh and that lottery win!!!
See ya all soon.............