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In Ziros you may also visit the Byzantine churches of the place with the interesting wall paintings and the traditional winery of the village. And, if you like driving in secondary roads within an environment full of vegetable fields and cultivation, you may do the round trip of 50 km to the agricultural villages of Chandras and Armeni, found upon the plateau; the area is also interesting for the ruins of Venetian constructions, as the Villa De Mezzo, beautiful fountains and a tower at the site of Voila.
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Amazing Red Rock - The Ayer Rock, Uluru Dec 25, 2014
This is many years of old dream come true and is now an unforgettable memory for my life and worth the journey of 16,000 km to see. I felt so lucky to be there at the amazing big red rock so far away from home. This site is rich in history and emotion, the colors are gorgeous and the vegetation around is quite surprising, in fact I spend hours looking at them and taking as many pictures as I could! The sunset is beautiful and it is interesting to watch the colours change across the Rock as the Sun reaches it at different times throughout the day and again when the Sun is setting.
One of course Australia's iconic sight, the one we all dream of, and it's so much more than your mind can conjure! It is just breathtaking the Sunset and Sunrise and are of course the most popular viewing times in order to capture this great monolith in all its amazing red glory, but throughout the day the colors change so whenever you go there would be no disappointment. In the hot summer, get there early and do the walk that takes around the base, there are small caves and aboriginal drawings to study and appreciate, and there are few people around.
Three days pass to Uluru (Ayer Rock) and The Olgas - Kata Tjuta - many heads will cost you A$ 25.00 per person. One last thing. Remember your fly net, hat, water and hiking shoes.
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In 2005, I travelled Around Australia. This being my first review, I decided to write about what I would say is the one MUST DO thing in Australia: Uluru. Firstly, yes, I have rated the experience as expensive. However, this is relative, as it depends on where the rest of your travels take you. If you are planning to travel up the east coast then Uluru is a long, long way out of your way, and therefore not cheap. What I would say to this is that to come back to Australia again just to do Uluru is even further out of your way. You just have to do it if you have the chance. Having said this, if you are only doing the east coast anyway, as magnificent as it is, you have not done Australia. The Northern Territory is REAL Australia, the one that you see on the TV as having men with funny hats, crocodiles, red dirt, outback bars and a dodgy dunny, etc. That is a story for another time, but I would highly recommend visiting this area of the country for those reasons.
Before planning tours of Uluru, I strongly recommend flying into Uluru airport itself. Many people decide to do a tour from Alice Aprings, without realising that this journey can take as long as 5 hours. Uluru resort has many options of accomodation, ranging from top of the range hotels to a budget hostel. I stayed in the hostel, in keeping with my travels. It was nice and cheap, and had a bar. Result. I opted for the 2 day tour, taking in Uluru and Kata Tjuta. I prefer the Aboriginal names to 'Ayers Rock' and 'The Olgas' because I believe this adds to the whole experience. The advantage of doing an organised tour soon became apparent. Sure, it is an amazing sight on its own, but unless you have VERY strong will power, get a tour and you reap the rewards. Firstly, I found the stories of the tour guide fascinating. Our particular guide had lived with Aboriginies, but I am sure many of them have similar tales to tell. Aboriginal dreamtime stories related to Uluru are certainly not rare, but they are very interesting and add to the overall experience. The guides also told us the geological facts, which I also found fascinating. For example, the vertical lines that run down the sides of the rock used to be horizontal! They are actually sediment layers, and the rock has turned on it's side over time. When you go, and see the size of it, you will be taken aback by this!
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Day one of the tour took us to Kata Tjuta and then back to Uluru for sunset. Kata Tjuta was partly closed due to high radiated heat, but we still managed to hike through a small gorge between the famous domes. There are many Aboriginal stories surrounding these domes... (but I will not ruin the trip by divulging these now. They stay in the diary) I really enjoyed being at Kata Tjuta, but wheras this was a good sight to see, at Uluru I could actually 'feel' the place. I am not a spiritual person at all, but here I really felt a special feeling. This icon that I had seen so many pictures of, and heard so much about was all of a sudden right there in front of me. Maybe it was because of the extra effort to get there, the 'middle of nowhere' feeling, but something made me feel completely in awe of the whole experience. Everyone watched the sunset, which in truth left me a little disappointed. It was very colourful, but not as much as I imagined. Another initial disappointment was the sheer amount of tourists, particularly out of season. However, once you are hooked on the rock, you don't notice the people at all. Slept in swags under the stars. Amazing. Apparently this is safe, despite snakes, scorpions, spiders, centipedes and dingoes. Hmm.
Day two, got up at 5: stupid o'clock. Who gets up at that time?! I thought that the colours of the rock at sunrise were much better than sunset. It was amazing infact. The whole rock seemed to glow almost like it was lit from the inside...incredible. Also stopped on the way to get a photo of Uluru as a silhouette. After seeing the rock glow, we walked 9km around the base. Lots of flies but totally worth it! Finally came up close enough to touch. There was a waterhole, cave paintings and many distinguishing marks, most with a story behind them. Finished the walk covered in red dust. Usually there is also the option of climbing the rock, but this was closed due to high winds. The last person to fall to their death because of this was a Japanese tourist, trying to catch a hat. His body got stuck in a ridge and rescuers (or rather recoverers of the body) had to cut him up to get him out. Nice! I wouldn't have done the climb anyway though, as this is against Anangu (the tribe who own it) wishes. After sharing this places, we owe them that much. That night we had a BBQ which included Crocodile, Emu and Kangaroo (Apologies to vegetarians, but this is perfectly ok to do!)
I would recommend Uluru to everyone. Infact, I order you to go there! Sure, there is no MacDonalds or pub right next to it, but save all that for the East Coast and when you get to Alice Springs. Even if you go to Oz to party, a bit of culture doesn't hurt. Another reason to do a tour is that you meet so many people. Everyone got on really well on the trip, with most of us aged between 20 and 30. This obviously depends on the company you book with. By the time we got back to the hostel at Uluru, we were ready to party hard in the bar, and most of us then continued to travel together on a bus to Alice Springs the next day.
If I had not done a tour, I am not sure I would have met people to party with in Alice, and I certainly would not have learned so much, not to mention I would not have had the will power to get up at 5am! I would not then have seen Uluru at sunrise, and would probably not have been inspired to write so much right now! If you are still reading what seems to have become an essay (!), then you are obviously interested in going. Turn your interest into reality, GO!
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I first heard of Count Felix von Luckner on a new year's trip to Motutapu Island.
A visit to the library finally revealed the full story of his amazing life, and unique place in New Zealand history.
Von Luckner was a German, an international war hero, a humanitarian, a pirate, and leader of an elaborate Alcatraz-styled escape from New Zealand's Prisoner of War camp on Motuihe Island.
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Felix Von Luckner's remarkable story begins in Germany in 1894, when at the age of 13 he joined a Russian sailing ship, and spent the next seven years traveling the world, as a seaman, wrestler, kangaroo hunter, prizefighter, and even a member of the Salvation army.
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Once again Von Luckner was incarcerated on Motuihe.
Undeterred, he hatched an even more elaborate escape plot, which involved staging a fake escape to distract the guards, digging out a cave hide-out on the side of the island, before making off with a self-built life-raft. The plan was to take place on 18th November 1918, but it never happened.
On 11th November armistice was declared. WWI had ended.
Von Luckner was released and sent back to Germany, where he received hero's welcome.
After WWI he continued sailing about the world on goodwill missions. He had received fame as a war hero renowned for his minimal casualties.
When WWII broke out, Hitler tried to use him for his own propaganda. However, Von Luckner had no intentions of furthering The Furher's crusade. And, after he helped a Jewish women escape to the US, Hitler issued his death warrant.
Von Luckner then fled to Scandinavia where he married a Swedish lass and with whom he spent the rest of his days traveling the world, greeted by cheering crowds wherever he went.
Felix von Luckner died in Sweden, in 1966 at the age of 84.
He gives new meaning to leading a full and exciting life.
And this summer, my mission will be to take a boat to Motuihe, and further investigate his unique contribution to New Zealand history.
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- The Von Luckner Incident, Paul Titchener, Auckland City Library
- The Sea Devil Came Calling, Howard Henry, Auckland City Library


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For the past 47 days, editor Lim Nghee Huat, 61 and PE teacher Yong Yuen Cheng, 43, have been running 50km every day to commemorate the 50th birthday of Singapore this year. At the same time, the run is meant as a rallying call towards paying tribute to Singapore's founding Prime Minister. Each run also has a special daily theme representing the 50 years since independence.
They will be doing their final 50km run on 4 June – and this will coincide with the opening ceremony of the SEA Games.
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When I caught up with Lim during his run yesterday, he was visibly relieved that the end of the daily 50kms was almost near. Said the ultra marathoner, "I feel relieved rather than anything else. Now we are simply enjoying the runs and the speed for the past few days has not been so important to me. If you look at the big picture, the main thing is to get through every day and complete the whole run in one piece, and enjoy the fellowship with friends and runners who are joining us."
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At the same time, Lim also feels that his body has become more conditioned to the 50km runs now and so running has become much easier lately. He explained, "The last few days were definitely not the hardest. I think the toughest part was in the middle of the 50 days because our body was quite tired at the time and we still had many more days left to go. But now after day 30, our bodies are more conditioned to the running – and we have actually been clocking faster times."
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Added Lim, "The rate of recovery for our bodies have definitely been improving over the days. I am finding that I have more energy to run now. I also do not feel pain in my body except for a foot injury – but in the first half of the 50 days, I was feeling pain everywhere. My legs were also very heavy in the mornings during the first 10 days – but nowadays when I wake up, they are feeling completely normal."
Lim had completed his 50km run in 7hours and 45minutes yesterday.
Toughest period was on the 24th day
The toughest period for Lim during his 47 days of running 50kms so far, was definitely on the 24th day when he had a bad bout of vomiting and diarrhoea. Said the runner, "When I had vomiting and diarrhoea on Day 24, that was the worst day in my entire run. When I really could not run then, I simply walked but when the pain disappeared, I continued to run again."
Added Lim, "It was so serious that we had to change the route too – we were supposed to run from Mandai to Sembawang but halfway down the park connector at Mandai, I had the urge to go to the toilet. But there was none nearby, so I went into the bushes instead. After that though, we turned back to Peirce Reservoir and continued the run with loops around the area, because there is a public toilet inside, so at least I would not have to wait too long if I needed to go again. I was really struggling that day."
He took 10 hours to finish his 50km that day – but at no point did the runner ever thought of giving up when the going got tough. Said Lim, "Halfway during that particular run, I did not know whether I would be able to complete 50kms, so it was very, very tough but I adopted a never-say-die attitude and kept pushing myself."
For most of his run the next day, Lim fortunately felt a lot better – but then at the 40km mark, he admitted that he had the urge to vomit again. Lim said, "So on the last 10km on Day 25, I was struggling. But I managed to finish in one and half hours less than Day 24. After that, things simply became better from there and my body got over it."
Did not know whether the 50 days 50kms were humanly possible at first
Reflecting back to the early days of taking on this gruelling challenge, Lim admitted that he didn't know whether he could actually complete the daily 50kms at first. He said, "That had only been a plan – and I wasn't too sure if I could do it or whether it was humanly possible."
He added, "But the last few weeks have been a learning journey for us. For myself, I believe that nothing is impossible – if you have the dream and you work hard to achieve it, you must dare to bear the discomfort of pain as it is only temporary. For example, the daily 50kms is very difficult but at least we gave it a go – and after another three more days, I am confident that our dream will come true."
Everyone should take up exercise for fitness
Lim recommended that people in general should take up exercise. He explained, "Once you have a good basic fitness level and a healthy lifestyle, you will have more energy to enjoy life to the fullest. Also, everyone should try and do something beyond their limitations – because if you don't try, then you would not know what you are capable of."
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Pollution and politics should not be bedfellows
March 09, 2005
by jstclairThe Bush Administration and the Republican Congress have some strange values when it comes to human and environmental health.
Do you think...
- oil and gas development corporations should be exempt from requirements of the Clean Air Act?
- toxic drilling fluids should not be considered pollutants of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act?
- oil companies should be exempt from lawsuits where drinking water already has been contaminated by drilling fluids?
- 58.5 million road-less acres of our public forests should be removed from protection to encourage logging and development?
- oil, gas, coal and nuclear industries--the wealthiest pollution-generating corporations of America--should receive billions in tax subsidies?
- the primary purpose served by our public lands (e.g. those managed by our Bureau of Land Management and Interior Departments) should be for oil and gas development?
- policies and regulations designed to protect fish and wildlife, our wild lands and our cultural and historical values are merely restrictions and impediments?
- opening Alaska's fragile Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to destructive oil and gas drilling rather than promoting energy efficiency and alternative energy sources constitutes sane public policy?
If you think these are reasonable values, you are in sync with the Republican state and federal governments. However, if you disagree with these positions, you should express your views strongly to all your representatives--from top to bottom and seek candidates that reflect your values.
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When the highly respected Bill Habermehl, superintendent of schools for Orange County, stepped down in May of 2012, he left with a purpose. He wanted to lay the foundation for his successor, one he had a hand in choosing, Dr. Al Mijares. Habermehl left with three years to go on his term because he "wanted his successor to gain some experience on the job before he or she runs for election..."
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Woodlands Schools, Sports, Students April 2016
Raising more than $50,000 is something to celebrate alone, but Sacred Heart Catholic School was recently awarded the David Guite Memorial Spirit Award at the 11th annual Steps for Students 5K race event hosted in Houston at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Steps for Students is an annual archdiocesan-wide event bringing more than 60 schools and over 12,000 participants in the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston together as one to support Catholic education and awareness. It is a day of family fun that includes a 5K USA Track and Field Association sanctioned race, Sunrise Mass, the Catholic Schools Village for Pre and Post Race celebrations and the David K. Guite Memorial presentation.
The David Guite Spirit Award is the highest honor given by the Steps for Students race committee and is in memory of David Guite who was a strong advocate for Catholic education and a founding member of the Steps for Students event. The Steps for Students committee along with Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and the Guite family welcomed both Sacred Heart from Conroe and Assumption from Houston to join them on stage to begin the race and to present the schools with the David Guite Spirit Award, the first tie in the event's history.
"Receiving the David Guite Spirit award is more than an honor," said Principal Deb Brown. "It is a true blessing reflecting the dedication and love of all of our wonderful families and friends and is truly a moment to remember and celebrate for Sacred Heart."
Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) Culinary Arts students spent the day preparing falafel for the NASA food scientists and astronauts at the Johnson Space Center on Feb. 19. These students were participating in the High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Program's Culinary Challenge Event.
The HUNCH Culinary Challenge required the preparation of a tasty, vegetarian entrée that met the rigorous NASA nutrition standards while taking into consideration additional factors such as the meal working well in a microgravity environment. The students were also tasked with writing a paper about the entrée demonstrating their knowledge about food science and preparing an informational video.
HUNCH is an instructional partnership between NASA and educational institutions benefiting both NASA and the students. NASA receives cost-effective hardware and soft-goods, while students receive real-world hands-on experiences. The program hopes to inspire future explorers and scientists.
The winners of the HUNCH Culinary Challenge will be announced in May.
For more information about the challenge, visit hunchculinary.weebly.com. Additional details on HUNCH can be found at nasahunch.com.
The Destination Imagination (D.I.) Regional Tournament took place Saturday, Feb. 20 at Oak Ridge High School. Approximately 197 teams participated, with 162 of the teams being from Conroe ISD. Nineteen Conroe ISD teams advanced to the D.I. State Tournament, which will be held April 1-2 in Anna, Texas.
"We're so proud of the hard work put in by all participants in developing solutions to the Destination Imagination Challenges which integrate the core content areas with music, drama, art, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills," stated Chris Reichelt, Conroe ISD Gifted Programs Specialist. "The application of these skills will benefit them throughout their academic career."
Schools with teams advancing to State: Academy of Science and Technology – 5 teams; Collins Intermediate – 2 teams; Cox Intermediate – 1 team; David Elementary – 1 team; Grangerland Intermediate – 1 team; Knox JHS – 3 teams; Mitchell Intermediate – 2 teams; Tough Elementary – 3 teams; Vogel Intermediate – 1 team.
D.I. is an extraordinary, extracurricular competition where student teams, grades kindergarten through 12, solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at competitive tournaments. D.I. has a high alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
Additionally, the program is in more than 30 countries, and every year more than 150,000 students across the U.S. participate. In Texas alone, the program reaches over 20,000 students annually.
Texas is divided into 16 D.I. Regions. Teams work from September until early spring to solve their challenge. Teams then take their solution to a regional tournament to be appraised. In May, state tournament winners will attend Global Finals held annually at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Over 1,100 junior high students from across Conroe ISD participated in the Junior High Science Fair as part of the recent SCI://TECH event series. This event combined with the SCI://TECH Senior High Science Fair serves as CISD's science fair and is the largest in Texas, and one of the largest in the nation. Seventh- and eighth-grade students submit research projects in one of the life science or physical science categories. Volunteer judges then rank students on their research and presentation skills, and award prizes.
Student winners are as follows: Animal Science – Helene Sietses, Manal Khattak, Ryan Schroeder; Behavioral/Social Science – Ethan Yu, Abby Frederickson, Chloe Jones,Jackson Sorenson, Carla Cobos, Awanee Gaspar, Andrew Nemeth, Ross Dixon, Avery Palacios, Connor McLean; Chemistry – Rohan Vaidya, Vishnu Murthy, Joseph Templet, Caitlyn Roberts, Mateusz Kozlowski, Angelina Lenz, Arwa Kolsawala; Computer Science – Kabir Jolly; Earth/Space Science – Michela Bracci , Arman Sharma; Energy & Transportation – Andrew Le, Ian Pedroza, Evan Rees, Andrew Mahler, Andrew Jones; Engineering – Aaron Vieraitis, Nathan Nguyen, Aparna Tampi, Jamie Lee; Environmental Science – Shyla Mohan, Rylie Voyles, Ashlee Jarvis, Jared Ali, Keerthi Bhoda, Kaitlyn Trushenski; Mathematics – Shourav Dasari; Medicine/Health – Esha Chakraborti, Grace Farrell, Sascha Mohan, Devon Wendle, Tyler Clough, David Castro, Alexander Kang, Bolurin Ojofeitimi, Edward Winstanley; Physics & Astronomy – Olivia Fleming, Gabriel Bustos, Harry Crocker, Chase Kontranowski, Anna Wertz, Rithvik Asani, Ellen Crawford; Plant Science – Caden Pfluger, Kate Tabor, Patricio Trevino, Sarah Winnier, Robert Ross-Kirov, Madison Garriss, Owen Velkoff; Team Botany/Environment/Zoology – Jimmy Chui, Matthew York; Team Engineering/ Computers/Math – Olivia Anderson, Sophie Hulett; Team Physical Science – Matthew Rahlfs, Carson Ruediger; Team Behavioral/ Biochem/Medicine – Angela Diep, Alena Tas, Geneva Allison and Delaney May.
March is National Youth Art Month and the state of Texas has been a leader in Youth Art Month celebrations since it began. Timothy Lu, a fourth-grade student at The John Cooper School, had his charcoal and pastel drawing, titled "Glinting Bottles," selected to be among 100 pieces of student artwork which was exhibited in the state Capitol from Feb. 28-March 5. The exhibit then moved to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum where it will hang through April 3, when there will be a special reception and awards ceremony.
Upper School students from The John Cooper School competed in biotech and robotics competitions held on Feb. 13 as part of the EfTA SCI://Tech Exposition. Eight students competed in two-person teams in the Biotechnology Competition held at Lone Star-Montgomery College. The team of Sonya Bhatia and Cassidy Sellers placed first and Aiman Abdul Rhman and Alyssa Lai placed second in the Data Analysis category. Overall, Nathaniel Wu and Jason Weinstein placed third and Mark Flanagan and Alex George placed fifth. Claire Varnai and Emma Hashemi also teamed up for the biotech competition.
In another building, seven Cooper students competed against 26 other teams and placed eighth overall in the EfTA Engineering Design Competition. Meanwhile, another Cooper robotics team competed in the VEX "Battle by the Beach" competition that was held at Ball High School in Galveston.
The previous week, six Upper School students represented Cooper at the EfTA SCI://Tech Math Bowl. Each student served on teams with students from other schools, sharing what they knew of statistics, calculus, pre-calculus, algebra 2 and geometry. Jack Wade finished on the 1st place team and Michael Dobson finished on the 2nd place team.
The Woodlands Christian Warrior Swim Team competed in the TAPPS Division III State Championship on Feb.12 in San Antonio. The team's combined score earned 2nd Place.
Senior Colin Murphy was named East Region Swimmer of the Meet and State Competitor of the Meet. Senior Hannah Bub was named East Region Swimmer of the Meet. The Boys team finished State Runners Up. The Girls team finished 4th overall.
State Champions: Hannah Bub – 200 Freestyle; Colin Murphy – 200 and 500 Freestyles with new state records in both; Boys' 200 Free Relay – Jake Copeland, Mason Swanner, Danyon Decker and Colin Murphy.
Silver Medalists: Jake Copeland-100 Freestyle; Girls' 400 Free Relay – Hannah Bub, Hailey Hanigan, Meredith Frey and Katie Albertson; Boys' 400 Free Relay – Jake Copeland, Mason Swanner, Danyon Decker and Colin Murphy.
Bronze Medalists: Hannah Bub – 500 Frestyle; Hailey Hanigan -100 Backstroke.


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Looks like I won't be going to work for at least the next 2 months. Just discovered that one of Grit-Lit's all time favorite authors, Jon "The Legend" Land, has written 28 novels. TWENTY-EIGHT! And I've only read 9 of 'em.
That's 19 books I've gotta read RIGHT NOW! And no, you can't have my copies when I'm done. They are going to their place of honor on my bookshelf next to the other superlative tough guy novels by John D. MacDonald, Randy Wayne White, Robert Parker, James W. Hall, Andrew Vachss, Stephen Hunter, Ian Fleming, David Morrell …
Sleep was all ready pretty much back burnered anyway.
What with the NBA play-offs–40 Games In 40 Nights–which of our country's enemies came up with that? Forty days of nonstop basketball could bring the American economy to its knees faster than a whole new round of sub-prime loans.
But wait, there's more good news–more up-all-night books including an outstanding new Jack Reacher by Lee Child and a great new tough guy novel by Andrew Grant. Plus the 19 new-to-me-books by Jon Land.
"Strong Enough To Die" by Jon Land. (Forge $24.95, 352 pages. Hard cover.) www.tor-forge.com
Land's books are so good, his last book "The Seven Sins: The Tyrant Ascending" is on its way to being a blockbuster. Movie guys from "Terminator" snapped up the rights.
Now don't get all mad when you discover that technically "Strong Enough" is not a tough guy book. That's only because on special occasions, Land's hero can look mighty good in a dress. His new star, Caitlin Strong, is the first female Texas Ranger. So, she's tough. Plenty tough.
"You ever shot anybody before today?" he asked her.
"Kill anybody?"
"Yup. Not that I'm proud of it."
"You proud of what you did today?"
"Figured." Dylan sighed, leaning back with arms crossed. "Why?"
"'Cause I was too late to save your mom."
"Strong Enough" is a wonderful complex story that touches on several real life issues: torture recovery centers, border control, high tech computer weapons … In "Strong Enough To Die" Land has create a complex and wildly enjoyable thriller.
"Gone Tomorrow" Lee Child. (Delacorte Press $27, 421 pages. Hard cover.) www.LeeChild.com
"Gone Tomorrow" is Reacher at his finest. For those of you who don't know, Reacher is the classic lone wolf. He travels light. Sleeps where he can. And when he needs a weapon he usually just steals it from a crook.
In "Gone" Reacher sees a New York subway suicide. And he knows that something is not right. BAM! He's in the middle of a mess that both the feds and Al-Queda want to keep secret.
Reacher winds up being hunted by both sides. Which, typical Reacher, is exactly what he wants.
"Even" by Andrew Grant. (Minotaur Books $24.95, 352 pages. Hard cover.) http://www.andrewgrantbooks.com/
The first in what Grit-Lit hopes will be an ongoing series. David Trevellyan has survived the byzantine world of British Royal Navy Intelligence. He's worked undercover, on both sides of the line. Sucked into a huge international conspiracy (details of which you will not learn here because we are not going to spoil the excellent plot) Trevellyan is in trouble and suddenly his superiors forget he exists.
Here are the opening lines.
"When I saw the body, my first thought was to just keep on walking. This one had nothing to do with me. There was no logical reason to get involved."
"I managed two more steps. If the alleyway had been a little cleaner, there's a chance I might have kept on going. Or if the guy had been left with a little more dignity, the scene might not have bothered me so much. But the way he'd been discarded—dumped like a piece of garbage—I couldn't let it pass."
"Even" starts out great and keeps getting better and better.
So here's how I see the future—it's gonna be two+ months of maximum strength No-Doze and lots of missed work. I'm gonna need some new excuses for calling in sick.


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Cut the Dangers in Property Renovation
If you've been inspired by the recent crop of television programmes about property renovation, you are probably itching to get started on a home project of your own. While these projects may seem like they entail a straightforward process, this is rarely the case. Especially if you are renovating an old property, there are several key pitfalls to look out for; some of them more dangerous than others. Keep reading to find out what they are.
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Under budgeting
Things will go wrong during your renovation; this is almost a certainty. However, most do-it-yourself constructionists don't take into account all of the hidden pitfalls that are waiting behind that sheet rock wall they are about to demolish. To ensure that you can finish your project on budget and on time, it's wise to plan for at least a 20% increase in the total cost that you have calculated.
Not getting a professional opinion first
Whether it's an inspector or an actual builder, you'll need someone to grant you a bit of direction before you tackle your renovation project. Professionals can see where potential dangers or time-consuming issues (such as faulty electrical wiring or water damage) are likely to arise and warn you before you commit to the project. They may also be able to give tips about how you should prioritise your renovation to-do list.
Mishandling potentially deadly materials
This may sound like an overstatement, but the reality is that the older a property is, the more likely you are to run into asbestos, bad electrical wiring, or even radon. If you think there's a chance that the property may have asbestos as insulation, it's better to not disturb it as long as it isn't exposed. If it is exposed, be sure to follow a strict regimen for removing it, including coveralls, safety glasses, and a respirator. You'll also want to make sure that you don't get it on any existing furniture or surfaces.
Not having the right tools
So you've got a tool kit and loads of energy; you're ready to begin that renovation, right? Wrong. Depending on the size of your renovation, you may need to use heavy duty power tools, most of them which you may not even know how to use. This is the time to ask for help. Remember put safety above all your other priorities; many times, tools play a big part in this.
Thinking too big
Everyone wants a home that looks like it belongs in the cover of a design and style magazine, but it is important to make sure that you choose materials and appliances that fight your existing structure. Granite counter tops won't mix well with a linoleum floor, and a spa bath tub may be nice, but not if takes up all of the square footage in your bathroom. Make sure to keep scale and overall decor in mind as you make design choices about your renovation to avoid such pitfalls.
Ultimately, property renovation should be a fulfilling process, no matter how much time it takes to get done. Remember to keep safety at the forefront of your mind, and you can make sure to pull it off while keeping your health intact as well.


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Editor Button Addon for RC Justified Gallery
Photo Gallery, Content Photo Gallery, Photo Display, Photos & Images, Editor Buttons
Editor Button Addon for RC Justified Gallery is an addon for use alongside RC Justified Gallery, that lets your site authors easily and quickly add beautiful galleries to their articles.
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Nicole Scherzinger has reportedly been approached to replace Alesha Dixon on the Strictly Come Dancing panel.
Dixon quit the BBC contest to join Simon Cowell's ITV programme Britain's Got Talent on Monday (January 2), having apparently been offered triple her Strictly fee.
It has since been claimed that BBC bosses are looking to get even with Cowell by poaching Scherzinger - a former winner of America's Dancing with the Stars - from The X Factor USA.
"Nicole is young, sexy and knows what she's talking about," a Strictly insider told the Daily Star. "Having already won the US dance show her credentials are good.
"And taking her off Simon would be great. Alesha leaving could end up being a great move for the show."
Scherzinger has hinted that she may not return to The X Factor USA next year.
Dance pro Karen Hardy is the early bookmakers' favourite to join Strictly, while Darcey Bussell, Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey and former winner Kara Tointon have also been touted for the role.
Dixon will judge alongside Cowell, David Walliams and Amanda Holden when Britain's Got Talent returns in the spring.


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O Gladsome Light
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SATB choir, organ - moderately easy
Composed by David Ashley White (1944-). 21st Century, Evening. Octavo. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.6607).
Item Number: EC.6607
O gladsome light is a setting of a wonderfully imaginative paraphrase of the Phos hilaron, written by Reverend Joseph Robinson. Composed for the Mississippi Conference on Music and Liturgy, this anthem is a fine addition to the Evensong service. It highlights both chorus and organ, yet is composed in a way that does not require a huge amount of rehearsal time. The music is varied, with intimate opening and closing sections that reflect the influence of chant, and a dramatic and colorful high point in the middle section.


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Sometimes it only takes one person to make a difference in the world of sports. Give the basketball to your best shooter and she'll sink the game-winning bucket. Put the ball in your star running back's hands and he'll run into the end zone for a touchdown.
When Hudson Taylor started wrestling at the University of Maryland, he put a human rights sticker on his wrestling helmet as a symbol for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) community. As a theatre major at UMD, Taylor began to witness the trials and tribulations of homophobic slurs and language. That was all the motivation he needed to make a difference.
Taylor realized that LGBT athletes didn't have someone to speak out for them, so he decided to help. Taylor disregarded other athletes' sexuality and expressed that it doesn't matter what their sexual orientation is. He said if "you're an athlete or my teammate, then I respect you."
It was then Taylor launched Athlete Ally, an organization focused on ending homophobia and transphobia in sports by educating allies in the athletic community and empowering them to take a stand, according to http://www.athleteally.org. Two ambassadors of the foundation are NFL players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe, both LGBT activists.
Pacific Lutheran University is hosting Taylor Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Olson Gymnasium. Junior Amy Wooten, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president, is helping to promote the event by using various posters and social media to reach out to the Pacific Lutheran University community.
"By reaching out to other clubs and groups on campus, we are hoping to generate buzz and talk about Hudson Taylor and Athlete Ally," Wooten said. "We will also be rolling out a new poster campaign either the week before Hudson or the week of his event that is focused on the topic of inclusion within our campus."
The posters feature PLU athletes holding up posters stating, "Respect Matters," "Culture Matters" or "Support Matters".
Wooten first heard Taylor speak at the University of Washington Summit, which is "an interactive day for youth and collegiate sports coaches. Athletes and administrators focused on how to create safe spaces for all within sporting environments," according to http://sites.education.washington.edu/uwcla/content/2013-center-summit-1.
"The UW Summit showed me how simple it is to make a difference on your campus by becoming an advocate for inclusion," Wooten said. "It really all comes down to respect — respect for your teammates and respect for the sport you play. Students and athletes should all feel safe in their own environment."
SAAC is funding Taylor's expenses as a result of the Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation, which is awarded to faculty, staff and students who demonstrate unusually inventive, original and creative approaches to advance the mission of the university, according to http://www.plu.edu.
"As a student athlete I understand the importance of inclusion, and we want others to embrace inclusion on campus as well. I believe that Hudson Taylor fosters a great message for why inclusion matters," Wooten said. ◼


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In June 2014 I did this post seeking input about attitudes and opinions about home "marijuana gardening". Hundreds of people responded with a surprisingly favorable viewpoint overall.
The next month the New York Times did a week long series on cannabis that included an editorial that recommended repealing prohibition and legalization marijuana.
Then this month Nature did a series of articles on the science about marijuana botany, horticulture, medicinal use, and the risks and many benefits of the cannabis plant.
The world is changing quickly. My state of Vermont has legalized medicinal marijuana and is considering being the first state to legalize cannabis for adult-use through the Legislature (vs through citizen initiative). Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medicinal use; four states (CO, WA, OR, AK) and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use.
I wanted to learn more about what gardeners think, so I helped commission a national Harris Poll this year. The results indicate that an estimated 24.5 million Americans would like to try growing marijuana for personal use – if growing it was legal.
The survey also finds over 70-percent of Americans are in favor of seeing marijuana laws liberalized – and 63 percent agree with the statement that "medical use of marijuana should be legalized."
The survey further found that among people who would grow marijuana for personal use (if legal), Baby Boomers (aged 18-34) are 55% more likely to grow marijuana at home for personal consumption than all other adults 35 years and older. 14% of Baby Boomers would grow marijuana at home if it were legal and 9% of all other adults would become "marijuana gardeners.
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Church and State may not be as separated as some think.
When faith in external government systems fails, faith in God subsequently increases, according to a recent study published in the November issue of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Five researchers examined how instability in government order, ranging from economic turmoil to impending elections, affects individual psychological functioning. They based their findings on an analysis of historical trends and past research, as well as four experiments they designed.
The study highlights the psychological importance of personal control of one's destiny in providing security. When someone feels personal matters are out of control, an external force — either government or God — can ensure things are under control. The order provided by a higher power or karma is thought to be common to almost all religions.
The paper claims belief in God and government serve overlapping functions as providers of structured, nonrandom, orderly worlds. The researchers also write that government and God may be substitutable.
This is consistent with the findings of Phil Zuckerman on how the most healthy societies tend to have high degrees of organic atheism, while unhealthy societies tend to be highly religious.


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Title : Evaluation of the Effect of Benthic Barrier Placement on Sediment Physical and Chemical Conditions.
Descriptive Note : Final rept.,
Corporate Author : ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
Personal Author(s) : Eakin, Harry L. ; Barko, John W.
PDF Url : ADA299645
Report Date : AUG 1995
Pagination or Media Count : 46
Abstract : Investigations examining the effects of benthic barrier placement on sediment physical and chemical conditions, interstitial water, and surficial water were conducted in Eau Galle Reservoir, Wisconsin, and Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Long-term physical and chemical effects were minimal when barriers were placed on relatively coarse-textured sediments. On fine-textured sediments, however, physical effects were more pronounced and evidenced by decreases in sediment moisture content, increases in sediment density, and decreases in sediment organic matter content. The most pronounced effects of barrier placement were an increase in ammonium-nitrogen and a decrease in iron concentrations in the interstitial water of fine-textured sediments. Anoxic conditions were found in the surficial water beneath placements at all study sites. No significant differences were evident in the growth of aquatic plants on sediments following long-term barrier placements.
Descriptors : *SEDIMENTS, *AQUATIC PLANTS, DENSITY, SAND, MOISTURE CONTENT, IRON, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, SEASONAL VARIATIONS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, SURFACE WATERS, PLANT GROWTH, BARRIERS, AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, VEGETATION, WATER RESOURCES, ALABAMA, LAKES, CONCENTRATION(CHEMISTRY), RESERVOIRS, BENTHONIC ZONES, PHOSPHATES, WISCONSIN, ANOXIA, SILT, WATER CHEMISTRY, CORE SAMPLING, NUTRIENT ANALYSIS.
Subject Categories : Biological Oceanography
Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE


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By: Amanda Alexander |
Last Tuesday morning between 8 and 9 a.m. was not my proudest hour. In fact it serves as an excellent example of the sort of uptight, stressed pickle working mums often get ourselves into. It was the sort of morning where I didn't get my own balance right, to say the least, and instead I ended up acting a bit like my two year old son Freddie when he doesn't get his own way.
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Largest Mobile Mummy Exhibition
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Mummies are always considered the most miracle artifacts left from the past. They are not only of great significance to scientific researches but also a beautiful art. The ancient Mummies are now to return in the exhibition named "World's Mummies"- the world's ever biggest mobile mummy exhibition. The exhibition was opened at the California Science Center, Los Angeles yesterday with 45 mummies and artifacts from 15 museums in seven countries. After that, the mummies are displayed in the mobile exhibition around the United States in three years. Let's have look at the scary but important mummies displayed.
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Fit Yummy Mummy - After Birth Weight Loss
By: Katie Adler |
After birth weight loss usually takes up to six months to start to take effect. You should not be in too much of a hurry to lose all that weight you have acquired during pregnancy. You should be able to give time for your body to heal first since it would feel exhausted and stressed. Try to center your attention first on eating healthily to allow yourself to regenerate and prepare yourself for the upcoming tasks of becoming a new mother.
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How to Be a Yummy Mummy
By: Des Ingham |
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You will have some baby fat to remove, you will need to get your bum and your chest toned up to remove any excess, and this will require some exercise work and some work on your nutritional requirements. Let me just say now, this will not be possible by just popping a few diet pills, or fat burning pills. This is not a long term solution, and could in fact be damaging to you in the future. You need to use natural methods to remove that baby fat.
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Wanna see a Mummy in the Mediterranean?
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Wanna See A Mummy In The Mediterranean?
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A look at the Museum of Nature and Man in Santa Cruz.
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Fit Yummy Mummy Review - Is it Worth Your Money?
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Moms who have extra body fat and those that are struggling to get back into shape will find that Fit Yummy Mummy is the best program for you. This program features only 90 minutes of working out per week, not per day, and promises to provide moms with the necessary tools they need to get their body's back into the shape they were before they had children. For this reason, people are benefiting from Fit Yummy Mummy each day.
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To Have a Look at Alligator Mummy in Egypt
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The Fit Yummy Mummy program by Holly Rigsby is one of the most popular diet and fitness programs for women. Holly Rigsby, a trainer and a former overweight mom, turned her own struggle with weight and her experience as a trainer into a program for other women with little time who want to get fit and lose weight.
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Holly Rigsby's Fit Yummy Mummy is a diet and fitness program for women only. Holly Rigsby, the creator of this program is a certified trainer and nutrition expert who has suffered what many fit and beautiful women go through once they become pregnant: excessive weight gain.
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Holly Rigsby's Fit Yummy Mummy is a diet and fitness program for women only. The creator of the program, Holly Rigsby, is a certified personal trainer and a women's fitness coach. She knows that moms are busy and has incorporated this aspect into her guide. The exercises are short and her diet plan is easy to follow.
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Incredible 700-year-old Mummy in China
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A 700-year-old mummy was accidentally found in the city of Taizhou, Jiangsu Province by Chinese road workers. This female corpse was believed to be at highly social rank from the Ming Dynasty (the ruling power in China between 1368 and 1644). The mummy was discovered two meters below the road surface and well preserved from her head to her shoes. Some archaeologists working at Museum of Taizhou excavated the area and felt very surprised about remarkably good condition of the woman's skin, hair, eyelashes and face. Her body, which measures 1.5 meters high, was immersed in a brown liquid inside the coffin.
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CHRISTOPHER Miszkowiec's mother accustomed to nag her son to halt playing his Nintendo DS r4, but she would never imagine taking it faraway from him now.
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The Economics of Competitive Sports
Edited by Plácido Rodríguez, Stefan Késenne and Ruud Koning
Chapter 7: Live football demand
Ruud Koning and Jeroen Achterhof
Live attendance at football games in the Netherlands is higher than attendance at any other sport. In this chapter we study the determinants of live attendance at football games. In particular, we focus on the effect of a variable that measures match significance. A match between two teams can be very contentious, independent of the relevance of the match for the top of the final ranking. However, a particular match may be highly significant for one of the teams if that team could, say, win the title if it were to win that particular game. Both variables are related to competitive balance, a feature of sports that is assumed to yield utility to fans. In fact, the relevance of maintaining some level of balance in competition has been underlined recently in a report by the European Commission, see KEA Economics Affairs and Centre de Droit et Economie du Sport (2013). In our empirical analysis, we take the maximum size of live attendance (due to the maximum capacity of the stadium) into account, and estimate marginal effects of the variables in a tobit model. To assess whether determinants of live attendance vary by level, we estimate the same specification both for the highest level of football in the Netherlands (Eredivisie) and for the second-tier level (Jupiler League).
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Publisher: Image
Writer Andy Diggle
Artist: Jock
Release Date: Feb. 6, 2013
I make no apologies for my love of who I consider the dynamic duo of comic books, Andy Diggle and Jock. If you've never read The Losers, then boy are you missing out because it's one of the smartest, most entertaining graphic novels you'll ever read. And the movie ain't so bad either! The Losers doesn't do it for you? Fine. Do you like the current CW show Arrow? Well then, it may interest you to know that the basic premise of the show, and at least one of the villains, are based on Green Arrow: Year One by Messrs. Diggle and Jock? I see I have your attention. Well then, with two collaborations under their belt, what do you suppose they have in store for us the third time around? Not much, really. Just a murder mystery involving a hitman with a missing pinkie, a phone with only one contact, and a comic book store employee who probably wishes he'd never gone riding through Golden Gate Park. Ya know, the usual.
Meet Jake Dobson, a decent enough guy who works at Near Mint Rhino, a comic book store in San Francisco. As mentioned before, he's riding his bike through Golden Gate Park when he happens across an abandoned cell phone. Applying the ancient rule of "Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers," Jake and his buddy Steve talk shop at the store, make fun of "civilians," and commiserate over Steve's wife's hipster protest group. Speculating over what could be on the phone, Jake manages to unlock it and finds a single contact, Bravura Acquisitions, and when he goes scrolling through the photographs he finds something he didn't expect: photos of what certainly looks like a murder committed by a person with a missing pinkie. Before he can even process what's going on, the mystery phone rings and Jake believes that an Agent Warren is on his way to collect the phone as part of an on-going investigation. Well, it's true he's there to get the phone but Warren doesn't exactly want there to be any witnesses left behind. Jake manages to escape and takes the phone to the real police where he relates his story but gets thrown for another loop when the supposedly dead man in the pictures turns up to collect his phone!
There's so much more to the plot, but it's too good to spoil. In a sea of comic book writers, Andy Diggle always rises to the top as he manages to craft not just an intriguing mystery, but stories filled with engaging and likable characters – even the ancillary ones. Jake and Steve are a great example. The plot may be a murder mystery, but Diggle takes the time to get us invested in two out of the four characters we meet in this issue. Jake and Steve may be comic book geeks, but they're not social outcasts. They drop the occasional reference here and there (my favorite being the Looney Tunes line) and other than their slightly dickish treatment of a "civilian" who drops by the store looking for stationary, they're just two regular guys. A lot of that is in the dialogue. It's hard to write dialogue that convinces you that a person is acting like…a person. When you're used to superheroes spouting grandiose lines declaring their intentions all the time, there's something refreshing about a dude talking to his wife on the phone and it actually sounding like a guy talking to his wife.
Jake also makes for a great protagonist because he's got all the qualities of an everyman involved in something he doesn't quite understand. He does everything that any one of us would do in the same situation, his only sin being the unfortunate decision to take a phone lying on the ground in the park. But just because he's smart or capable doesn't make him brave or heroic. Jake displays several shades of his personality throughout the issue. He's snarky, indecisive, confused, and cowardly. He's human and that's what makes him an instantly relatable character. Grounding Jake in this way makes his reactions to the escalating circumstances of his current situation easier to digest. Of course you'd beg for your life when a gun's pointed at your head! You'd make a deal with the Devil if it meant staying alive! Considering how the issue ends, it's anyone's guess as to what Jake will have to do to break free of a really bad decision he made that morning.
But I'd be remiss not to talk about the absolutely gorgeous art provided by Jock. And it's all Jock in this book. Nary a colorist in sight. Instead, Jock keeps everything in black and white, showing us just how powerful an image an artist can produce with just black ink. Jock has always put a greater emphasis on the eyes of characters as the true conveyers of emotion. If you removed the dialogue entirely, you'd still be able to follow the story by looking at the characters' faces, especially their eyes. And I love, love, LOVE the composition of this book! Everything pops from the page and Diggle and Jock keep guiding you merrily along the panels until there's a gun pointed in your face that seems to defy all comic book conventions. Like I said, beautiful!
Final Thoughts: For the love of God, read this! You wouldn't want Warren coming after you, would you?


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Road-victim mum 'loved by everyone'
A mother of two has been remembered at her funeral mass as an amazing woman who was loved by everyone.
Claire Hewitt (47), a carer from Clonsilla, Dublin, died in the early hours of Sunday morning when hit by a car just yards from her home. She was the first road victim of the new year.
Her heartbroken husband David, daughter Jolie, son John Paul and extended family were supported by relatives and friends at St Ciaran's Church in Hartstown.
"I don't need to remind people how much of a lovely, caring woman my mother was," said Jolie. "She was an amazing woman and I can see here how much she was loved in the community and how much everyone cared for her."
Parish priest Fr Joe Coyne said she went "beyond the call of duty" in her work.
A 24-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the tragedy on suspicion of drink driving. He was charged and later released and is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court at the end of January.
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7-23-23: Back When I Was Alive
During a long nine hour drive back from Branson, MO (we were there for my youngest daughter's softball tournament), I got to pick the music for an extended period of time because I was driving, and I was tired, and the morning coffee and the afternoon sweet tea alone were not sufficient to keep me focused on the task ahead. So unlike previous 2 hours, when my wife was driving, and my son picked a variety of music from his iPod, plugged into the car stereo (with the stipulation from her that it not be anything too heavy and annoying, e.g. no heavy Heavy Metal, but yes to everything from Judas Priest to Stevie Wonder to Sting to Cream, Earth Wind & Fire and ELO) I made the family sit through an entire album, from beginning to end. The album was Abbey Road, and while there was initially some resistance from the son and the wife, everyone—even the young softball playing daughter—was really happy we listened uninterrupted to the 17 tracks because that music tells a story—a story of its time and the people living in that time. You couldn't possibly get the story if you didn't listen to the whole album. This, of course, is how music used to be made and experienced, back when I was alive (a clever phrase my kids use on my wife and I when we talk about the past.)


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Delicate business for regional powers to skirt cross-strait rivalry
Hard on the heels of Taiwan Vice-President Annette Lu Hsiu-lien's controversial visit to Jakarta, a new dispute involving Taiwan, China and another Southeast Asian country has erupted.
Apparently as a result of Chinese pressure, Thailand refused to issue a visa to a senior Taiwan official, Chen Chu, after having invited her to witness the signing of a labour agreement in Phuket. Now Taiwan is threatening to retaliate against Thailand.
An increasingly assertive Taiwan is playing hard ball in its attempt to break through the diplomatic isolation imposed on it by Beijing. While Taiwan's priority is to improve its standing with the US and Japan, it is also keen to leverage its economic muscle into political influence in Southeast Asia before China gains a dominant position in the region.
The island is also hoping to prevail on the countries of Southeast Asia to use the US as a model in upgrading their ostensibly 'unofficial' relations.
The tussle between China and Taiwan has already led to questioning in some quarters of the feasibility of maintaining the 'one China' policy insisted upon by Beijing.
The debate has spread to the media as well. The Bangkok Post, for example, discussed the issue in a recent editorial, asserting that 'Taiwan, similar to China, is a viable state'. But it concluded that the 'one-China policy works well for now'.
However, Beijing's constant pressure on governments to honour their one-China commitment has resulted in resentment. The Nation, an influential English-language newspaper in Bangkok, has criticised the Thai government for its inability 'to find the courage to tell the Chinese to back off'.
But even that paper declared: 'Certainly, there should be no change to the one-China policy, nor should diplomatic ties with Taiwan be established.'
The dispute stemmed from Thailand's last-minute withdrawal of an invitation to the Taiwan labour minister to witness the signing ceremony of an important labour agreement on the resort island scheduled for August 29. Although Ms Chen had been invited as early as August 6, fear of Chinese fury caused the Thais to have second thoughts and a visa was withheld at the last minute.
Taiwan accused Bangkok of not standing up for the interests of Thai workers and knuckling under Chinese pressure. Ms Chen described Thailand as 'a country that is incapable of taking pressure from outside'.
The proposed labour agreement would greatly improve the lot of Thai workers. There are about 140,000 in Taiwan, many of whom are exploited by illegal Thai placement agencies. Under the agreement, workers would be able to get jobs simply by paying a nominal fee.
Though the competition between Taiwan and the mainland has profound political ramifications, it is being carried out in the economic realm. So far, Taiwan has an advantage. For one thing, it has absorbed 350,000 workers from such countries as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. China, with its huge army of unemployed, is not in a position to take in workers from the region.
Taiwan also has substantial investments in Southeast Asia, far greater than those of China. Moreover, Southeast Asian governments know that Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian is urging businessmen to invest in the region rather than China as part of his Go South policy.
Recently, Taiwan sought to apply its successes in the US to the region. Just as Taiwan has cultivated the support of American congressmen, it is now hoping to cultivate similar support from the region's lawmakers.
This is clear from President Chen's recent meeting with Marzuki Darusman, chairman of the Golkar party in Indonesia. The Taiwan leader urged friendly Indonesian lawmakers to 'organise a Taiwan caucus' to enhance relations.
This suggestion was inspired by the establishment of a Congressional Taiwan Caucus by pro-Taiwan American legislators. The caucus is aimed at improving relations between Taiwan and the US and at upgrading American relations with Taiwan.
Moreover, Vice-President Lu is calling upon Southeast Asian governments to practise 'dual diplomacy' by passing their own version of an American-style Taiwan Relations Act so as to enable them to develop unofficial relations with the island.
Southeast Asians do not want to be forced to choose between China and Taiwan. They made that choice when they broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan more than 20 years ago. But they want to be able to do business with both the mainland and Taiwan.
Along with Taiwan, they would like a little more space in which to manoeuvre. But it seems they will continue to be caught between a rock and a hard place.
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator.
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