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Website/Social Media Team
The web team have a very important role in T.E.A. The Team was established in November 2012. Since then, they have been working very hard to have all news up-to-date on social media and the website. They are also in contact with all staff and send regular forms to check for any upcoming events. Our web team consists of a small group of talented and carefully chosen students.
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Bruce Bertles
Bruce Wayne Bertles, 78, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Jan. 11, in Groves. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Keith Royal. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Born in Millville, NJ, July 8, 1937, he was the son of Louis Buckman Bertles and Edith Mae Loper Bertles. Bruce's leadership abilities were recognized early in his life as he was sent to Boys State in his junior year of high school. He was also a "rope" for his squadron at basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. He was voted Most Valuable Player in football during his Air Force career in Germany. He also loved playing baseball, and continued playing semi-pro baseball and football after coming home. His passion for golf was evident in the post football/baseball years. He played EVERY weekend, and as many nights after work as he could manage. Although he never went to college, he was a natural marvel in the job he did. He started out as a lab technician and retired as Polytrope Technical Services and Development Manager. At a Society of Plastics Engineers meeting he was referred to as "the best there is at what he does". He was a good man who loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Young, Kenneth Bertles, Louis Bertles and Robert Bertles and his sisters, Dorothy Cheesman and Carole Ireland.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sara G. "Sallie" Bertles, of Bridge City; children, Susan Bertles Moore and husband David, of Little Elm, Steven Bertles and wife Jackie, of Centerville, Oh. and Stuart Bertles and wife Kristi, of Orange; grandchildren, Melissa Mitchell and husband Justin, Matthew Moore, Mitchell Moore, Merri Lynn Moore, Tyler Bertles and wife Rachel, Sara Bertles, Brett Bertles and Brooke Bertles; great-grandchildren, Natalie, Logan and Valerie Mitchell and Averi Moore.
Arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home and Crematory in Orange.


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For Brooklyn, This Is Next Year
October 4, 1955 NEW YORK-[Tuesday]-Brooklyn's long cherished dream finally has come true. The Dodgers have won their first World Series championship. The end of the trail came at the Stadium today. Smokey Alston's Brooks, with Johnny Podres tossing a brilliant shutout, turned back Casey Stengel's Yankees, 2 to 0, in the seventh and deciding game of the 1955 baseball classic. This gave the National League champions the series, 4 games to 3. As the jubilant victors almost smothered their 23-year-old left-handed pitcher from Witherbee, N.Y., a roaring crowd of 62,465 joined in sounding off a thunderous ovation.
Seven times in the past had the Dodgers been thwarted in their efforts to capture baseball's most sought prize-the last five times by these same Bombers. This was the first time a team had won a seven-game world series after losing the first two games. And Podres, who had vanquished the Yankees in the third game as the series moved to Ebbets Field last Friday, became the first Brooklyn pitcher to win two games in one series. Tommy Byrne, a seasoned campaigner, carried the Bombers' hopes in this dramatic struggle in which victory would have given them their seventeenth series title. But Byrne, whose southpaw slants had turned back the Dodgers in the second encounter, could not quite cope with the youngster pitted against him.
In the fourth inning a two-bagger by Roy Campanella and a single by Gil Hodges gave the Brooks their first run. In the sixth a costly Yankee error helped fill the bases. It forced the withdrawal of Byrne, though in all he had given only three hits. Stengel called on his right-handed relief hurler, Bob Grim, who did well enough. But Bob couldn't prevent Hodges from lifting a long sacrifice fly to center that drove in Pee Wee Reese with the Brooks' second run of the day.
The Yankees' biggest threat against Podres came in the last of the sixth when Billy Martin walked and Gil McDougald outgalloped a bunt for a hit to put two on with nobody out. Yogi Berra then stroked an outside pitch, the ball sailing down the left-field foul line. It appeared to be a certain hit, but Sandy Amoros, racing at top speed, stuck out his glove and caught the ball in front of the stand. Martin, meanwhile, had played it fairly safe and was only a few feet up from second. But McDougald had gone well down from first, with the result that when Sandy fired the ball to Reese, the shortstop, who in turn relayed it to Hodges at first, McDougald was doubled off the bag by inches. It was a killing play for the Yanks.
Fittingly, the final out of the game was a grounder by Elston Howard to Reese, the 38- year-old captain of the Flock. Ever since 1941 had the Little Colonel from Kentucky been fighting these Yankees. Five times had he been forced to accept the loser's share. Many a heart in the vast arena doubtless skipped a beat as Pee Wee scooped up the ball and fired it to first. It was a bit low and wide. But Hodges reached out and grabbed it inches off the ground. Gil would have stretched halfway across the Bronx for that one.
The 1955 World Series title was the only one the Brooklyn Dodgers ever won. They lost to the Yankees in seven games in 1956, and in 1957, seeking a new park with plenty of parking in a better neighborhood, the team's owner, Walter O'Malley, announced that he was moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season (see May 28).
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Runners Up
1987: N.F.L. owners used unknown "replacement" players for the first time in league history when the regular players struck for the right to gain free agency. Average attendance dropped from 59,824 the week before to 16,947, but the strike and the replacements lasted for more than three weeks.
1963: Behind the brilliant pitching of Sandy Koufax, who beat Whitey Ford in Games 1 and 4, tied a World Series record with 14 strikeouts in one of them and allowed just three runs in 18 innings over all, the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Yankees for the Series championship. Koufax had gone 255 in the regular season; Ford, 247.
1991: The Rangers traded their goal-scoring center Bernie Nicholls and two prospects to the Edmonton Oilers for the all-star center Mark Messier. He was the first and most important ingredient in the Rangers' winning the Stanley Cup behind Coach Mike Keenan in 1994 (see June 14).
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As his health declined, PEN mounted an increasingly urgent campaign on his behalf, awarding him the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award in 2007 and pressing the Cuban government to provide adequate medical care and grant him a humanitarian release. He was finally released as part of an agreement between Cuban authorities and the Catholic Church to free 52 political prisoners, all jailed since the March 2003 crackdown. He will reportedly fly to Spain with his wife and daughter today.
Meanwhile, Saw Wei, whose subversively acrostic poem "February the Fourteenth" we published in PEN America 10: Fear Itself, has given an interview to the The Irrawaddy, a magazine that covers Burma and other parts of southeast Asia (it's named for a river in Burma; credit to The Literary Saloon for spotting the interview). As previously noted, Saw Wei was jailed for disturbing public tranquility with a poem; happily, he did more writing while in prison:
I wrote some poems and essays while I was in prison. I have to make some final revisions to an essay called "Modern Art and Modern Images." Before I was put in jail, I had already written about 50 short stories and planned to publish the stories in one go. But I couldn't finish that, because I was imprisoned.
Meanwhile, a Colombian journalist, Hollman Morris, who was recently selected to participate in the Nieman fellowship program at Harvard, has been denied a visa by the United States. "We were very surprised. This has never happened before," the Nieman curator, Bob Giles, is quoted as saying in an AP story about the case. PEN, the ACLU, and the American Association of University Professors have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hilary Clinton protesting Morris's exclusion.
For the community work, we have a group called "White Rainbow." We need more members. I want to go everywhere to help our people. If there are no restrictions, I will continue this work.
On a lighter note, if you're having a hard time letting go of the World Cup, here's a possible antidote: 32 books to add to your reading list, one from each finalist nation—courtesy of Anderson Tepper. For Brazil, he selects Clarice Lispector, and suggests you join in the discussion of her final work, The Hour of the Star (New Directions), at PEN.org/penreads. That discussion has been quite interesting so far; "Clarice is not mysterious or (worse) obscure," writes one participant in the conversation, who seems familiar with her work in Portguese, "she is intense."
Update: The AP has the first photographs (taken by Arturo Rodriguez) of Hernández landing in Madrid.


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Smartphones with larger than 6-inch screens haven't been very common place recently, but Chinese brand Xiaomi is changing this with the new Mi Max. Interestingly, the name was chosen by Mi fans after voting out alternatives such as Big, Plus, and Pro. It's a phablet in the truest sense of the word, with a screen size in excess of 6-inches, making it larger than the Galaxy Note 5, and closer in size to small tablets like the Nexus 7. Here's everything you need to know about it.
The screen measures a gigantic 6.44-inches, which matches massive phones we've seen before, such as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, but it's the first time Xiaomi has released a smartphone with a screen this large. The company hasn't revealed the resolution yet, which we take to mean it's either 1080p or lower. If it was 2560 x 1440, we expect Xiaomi to have made more of a fuss.
It's not staying quiet about phone's dimensions, and although the screen is big, the phone is surprisingly compact. It measures 7.5mm thick and weighs 203 grams, and for some context, an iPhone 6S Plus with a 5.5-inch screen measures 7.3mm thick, and still tips the scales at just over 190 grams. Exactly how easy the phone will be to hold depends on its width, which is 173mm. That's 20mm wider than a Galaxy Note 5, and 15mm wider than the iPhone 6S Plus. Make no mistake, this is still a phone you'll struggle to slip into a pocket, at least if you still want to sit down without removing it.
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After I have shared a scripture in storytelling form (by heart), afterward there is this beautiful peace in my mind and heart. It can last a week or so. It is just the most quiet calm feeling. My brain, heart, body was working so hard to learn the passage and after, suddenly, a welcome silence.
Last Sunday I shared Mark 8:31-38 and it went well (I think). For the first time I used a lapel mic and that gave me more freedom to turn, although I kept my feet planted. (Some storytellers move all over of course, and maybe some day for some story I might. But I like to feel grounded.) I turned first as Peter taking Jesus aside to rebuke him; then turned the other way to show that Jesus, when rebuking Peter, was not doing it in front of everyone. Their argument was in private. In verse 34, Jesus calls the crowd and the disciples back to him (and Peter) and says, that to follow him, you have to deny yourself, and pick up your cross and follow him." So I tried with my turning to show the various movements of the story.
Now what is "your cross"? What is my cross? What does that even mean? Does it mean face your fears? Or maybe find your joy? Or speak truth to power? Or change, move, learn, grow, do … something? Something unique to us or something everyone can do (if only we all would), like just … what? The cross was an extremely painful death, and one with shame in it. I read this murder mystery a couple weeks ago and there was a scene of the death of a death row inmate. Painful. Justice? In this particular mystery it wasn't justice. And the inmate had a family member there, who was deeply shamed and deeply grieving a life lost, "wasted". Her life too was shamed and wasted. Perhaps Jesus's death on a cross was intended by the Romans, rather like our death penalty, not just to deter crimes of rebellion against the state, not just to inflict a terrible death, but to shame the "criminal" and the criminal's family? How did that work out for the Romans?
The cross then for me – should I expect to be facing something equally painful, equally hard?
Which, you know, I don't want to especially.
And I wonder if too many of us hear "pick up your cross" to mean "pick up your cross like a sword and swing it at people".
I feel that it is Easter that changes me, you, the world…. Hold on to your cross and feel it, and sorrow. Envision what things would be like without that to bear, without that sorrow. Envision how to create that world, full of love and joy and hope and trust. Easter is coming.


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I baked the same loaf, using up all the ham at home as hubby mentioned it need to be eaten by 3 days. So here we go, Salad & Soup for dinner..
I replaced 100g of Bread Flour with Wholemeal Flour for a Wholemeal version. After slicing them, I took 3 slice, and anyhow hamtam a garlic spread - 3 garlic squashed and mixed with 2Tbsp Canola butter, 1/4tsp salt, 1/2tsp Thyme & Basil. Sprinkled some cheese and baked for 10mins to go with soup.
Hubby preferred this version than the previous one. So anyhow also can.. Lol~
Garlic Spread (for 3 slices of bread)
3 Garlic, squashed
2Tbsp Canola Butter
1/4tsp Salt
1/2tsp Basil
1/2tsp Thyme
Some grated cheese
1) Mix all except cheese. Spread on bread.
2) Sprinkle cheese on top and baked for 10mins at 160deg. Serve warm with soup.


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Confinement is the mother of all craft creations! Last week I was scouring the internet for things to do with my boys that required little or no exertion. In my hunt, I went to one of my favorite new blogs, The Artful Parent, and found what is easily the most fun and fastest craft ever. If you have kiddos like mine that have the attention span of a gnat... you're gonna love this!
paper plates
salad spinner
The above pics are from Artful Parent. I'll post ours in a bit. I haven't had a chance to take pics - but trust my when I say, this is soooo much fun. So quick. So easy. And the end result is beautiful! Love it!
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If you need a tiny litte den in the middle of the greens, which is small, simple and fully of possibilities, this is what you need. This one bedroom farm house, offers a large living-dining space enough to accommodate about 20-25 persons in case of gatherings, and a nice cozy bedroom in case you want to spend a quite weekend away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. This 800 sq ft house plan offers three earthy colour schemes to choose from.
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There are times, yes, when speaking up is the right thing to do.
If Liz gives you a gin and tonic when you clearly asked for a vodka and coke in the Rovers. If Dev overcharges you for your breaded ham. Nick's brought you the scallops when you actually ordered the lamb tagine in the Bistro? Shout it from the flippin' rooftops.
But when a man who has just tried to kill you is stood in front of you in close proximity to a lead pipe? When it turns out that you are not in fact dead, despite a massive flailing fall (which on the plus side did show your lovely glossy hair off to its full potential) and you've got a chance to do a runner?
That is the time, Tina, when even if you were indeed 'born gobby', it really is time to shut your mouth for the time it takes to get to a crowd of people and a phone.
A lead pipe? We've all played Cluedo Tina, we know how this ends. On to Wednesday's Corrie lessons…
Peter Barlow's not bad! Where did you get that idea?
"I did not sleep with Tina on our wedding night," Peter told Carla, quite pleased with himself. "I wouldn't do that to you." I'm casting my mind back and I am fairly sure that they only left it at a snog because drunk Carla and her red wine teeth were spreadeagled on the honeymoon suite bed.
In the midst of the drama, one man has his priorities straight
"Is it still a free bar?" asked Jason, walking past the police cordon.
Is the Anna and Owen drama being wasted in the midst of so much other stuff?
Anna begging in her slipper boots. Owen sobbing on the stairs.
"It was the worst hour of my life," cried Anna, as she finally told him about sleeping with Phelan.
"Just so you know," said a broken Owen. "This is mine."
And just so you know Owen, when it comes to stuff that's happening on the telly traumatising me, this might be mine. Heartbreaking.
Did anyone else think those noises that injured Tina was making were a bit… well, you know?
For a minute there, as we realised that Tina had survived her fall/shove, I thought that Peter had come round and they'd got it back on, or she was having a revenge fling with that brother of Steph's.
In the middle of the drama, it's handy to be in a pub
Like children with comfort blankets, in came Liz and Michelle in unison to confront a sheepish Peter with their giant sloshing equally full-to-the-brim glasses of red.
Peter Barlow is not a man who watches Friends repeats on the Comedy Channel
"Was she better than me?" asked Carla.
"Not better," said Peter. "Just… different."
Did he learn NOTHING from Ross Gellar?
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Prepared by : Guardian Security Consultants Sdn Bhd
Assignment : Alila Homes
A. Reporting Authority
The Security personnel will report to the Committee Member in-charge of Security(CMS)
and the Management Company (MC) appointed by JMB Alila Homes.
B. Security Function
To provide 24 hours of effective security and safety coverage of the facilities and
1. To notify and report to the Shift Supervisor , CMS & MC on any irregularities or
occurrences during their patrolling duties.
2. To maintain and record all occurrences in the station dairy.
3. To ensure that the security post is kept clean at all times.
4. To conduct regular checks/patrolling duties around the premises as required.
5. Guarding the premises against intrusion on unauthorized entries.
6. Protecting equipment and properties against act of vandalism, theft or sabotage.
7. Permitting only authorized person ' visitors./ vehicle to enter the premises.
8. Maintain an updated record of those entering and exiting, including vehicles,
motorcycles and others.
9. To maintain a high standard of disciplines and smartness in appearance at all
10. Security personnel are not permitted to bring in any friends or relatives into the
premises at any point of time.
11. Duty Officers must visit the guardpost at least twice a day, e.g. morning and
C. Appearance / Requirements of Security Guards
1. Guards should always be smartly dressed in full uniform at all times while on
2. All guards to report to duty 15 minutes before time.
3. Time IN and OUT of the guards should be recorded in the punch card and
confirmed by a Security Officer.
4. Under no circumstances can a guard leave the security post before the arrival of
the next guard on duty.
5. Guards should be courteous, polite and tactful and at the same time be firm in
executing their duties.
6. Smoking, drinking and eating while performing duty is strictly prohibited. All such
activities should be done in an inconspicuous manner and only during breaktime.
7. At any one time Security Officer are not allowed to wear slippers or sandals while
on duty.
D. Duties
The duties of the Security Guard generally falls under 2 areas.
Main Entrance Guardpost ( 1 Supervisor & 1 Guard )
1. To man the main entrance guardpost diligently.
2. Ensure only those using Proximity Cards are allowed entry through the Card
Entry Lane ( left side ).
3. All vehicles entering without Proximity Cards MUST register with the guardpost
irrespective of owners/tenants/visitors/ contractors etc. All registered vehicles will
have to enter through the visitor lane ( right side)
a. Guard must take NRIC and register all vehicles entering.
b. Register date, time, vehicle number , name, NRIC, unit visiting.
c. In case of visitor/ contractor , guard must intercom owner for permission
before allowing entry.
d. A copy of license from visitor to be kept at guardhouse and visitor pass
given to visitor.
4. For walk-in visitors, the same procedure as above applies with regards to
5. To look out for illegal and suspicious activities.
6. Inform and report to the Security Manager / Security Supervisor immediately on
all matters pertaining to theft, irregular incidents, fire fighting or accidents.
7. Request from all visitors/vendors and contractors politely for identification ( e.g.
NRIC etc. ) and make the necessary recordings and issuance of pass.
8. Give direction or direct the visitors in a pleasant manner.
9. Issuing and collecting of visitor / vendor pass in exchange for driving license,
when entering or leaving premises.
10. Record in the Station Dairy on any observations.
11. Be alert at all times and ensure that no unauthorized person enters the premises.
Guards are to report immediately to the Security Manager/ Security Supervisor of
any unusual occurrences or refusal by visitors / vendors to follow procedures.
12. No vehicle to be parked at the entrance of the main gate and around the guard
E. Patrolling Duties ( Guards to patrol ON FOOT )
The guard duty is to patrol the premises and detain anyone seen committing an offence
or breaking any rules that are in force.
1. Check the premises and perimeter fencing and ensure no breach of security .
2. Ensure that no cars or motorcycles are parked in unauthorized area.
3. Clock in at designated clocking points every two hour and return to the security
post upon completion of check.
4. During holidays and weekends and after office hours, security personnel should
ensure that the building & facilities are secured and lights, air conditioning are
switched off. To report such energy wastage in the Station dairy for the attention
of the Security manager / Security Supervisor.
5. Patrolling and Clocking check points as per appendix A
01. Guard must take driving license from driver to register and record. Driver to
leave the driving licence at the guardpost.
02. Guard must intercom owner to inform of visitor.
If owner does not have intercom system, visitor must call owner. Owner must
come to guardhouse to escort visitor into his house. No exception.
03. If unable to get the owner, guard must not allow entry to the visitor.
04. Upon confirmation by owner guard will register the name, NRIC, vehicle number
of the visitor ,the house visiting, time and date.
05. Guard to issue a "Visitor Placard" and allow entry after confirmation and also
inform visitor of the maximum 24 hrs ruling for visitors. To avoid argument by
visitors that they have not been informed of the ruling, the "Visitor Placard" will
state the period allowed.
06. Visitors abusing the 24hrs period ruling will be blacklisted from further entry.
Security will liaise with the management office on the visitor committing the
offence and the management shall issue a memo to blacklist the said vehicle.
07. Security shall check on vehicle not leaving the premises after 24hrs and will
paste a notice on the said vehicle. This will only be done only after security have
contacted the owner about his visitor 's vehicle and still not moved out after half
an hour.
08. Security shall do the checking daily at 0900hrs and 2100hrs to ensure visitor
comply with ruling.
09. Upon leaving visitor must return the "Visitor Placard
" and collect back the driving license.
Note: Visitor includes contractors , vendors, drop-offs, pick-ups or to see the
management. This include visitors on motorcycles.
Guard shall direct visitors to park their vehicles at the parking bay only.
Currently some visitors park their vehicle in front of house owner. This causes
complication for cars traveling up and down the slope and even on some blind
spot areas.
Guard patrolling shall observe and notify visitors to park at appropriate parking
01. Visitor to produce NRIC or license for registration. A copy of license will be kept
at guardhouse, visitor pass will be handed to the visitor. License will be returned
to visitor when they return the visitor pass
02. Guard must intercom owner to inform of visitor.
If owner does not have intercom system, visitor must call owner. Owner must
come to guardhouse to escort visitor into his house. No exception.
03. If unable to get the owner, guard must not allow entry to the visitor.
04. Upon confirmation by owner guard will register the name, NRIC ,the house
visiting, time and date.
05. Maids not allowed to enter unless owner around. If owner not around Maid must
wait at guardhouse.
Note: Walk-in Visitors include Domestic Maids, contractors and any other
person/persons walking in to Alila Homes.
01. Contractors to register at guardpost as per Vehicle Entry Procedure or Walk –In
02. Contractors shall be issued contractor pass by the security license or identity
card to be kept at guardhouse and returned when exiting property.
03. In cases of vacant houses and owners not at home, only contractors with
approved permit by the management are allowed entry and to carry out
renovation works. Such permit will be applied by the owners through the
management office. The management shall give a copy of the approved permit to
the guardhouse security.
04. For minor renovation or repair works, upon confirmation by the owner at home,
guard are to allow entry after completing the Vehicle or Walk-In procedure.
05. Security shall daily at 1645hrs go around Alila Homes and blow the whistle to
inform contractors to stop work.
06. Security shall daily at 1730hrs check the perimeter and premises to ensure no
contractor or renovation works has stopped.
07. Security shall report to the management office for further actions should any
owners/contractors refuse to cooperate with this ruling.
Morning Shift Guards Deployment ( 3 Guards )
2 Guards stationed at main Guardpost.
1 Guard at Clubhouse area.
Patrolling and Clocking will be done by 1 of the guard stationed at main guardpost.
At 1800hrs the guard stationed at Clubhouse will be stationed behind Block 10 & 11 at
the temporary guardpost.
Night Shift Guard Deployment ( 5 Guards )
2 Guards stationed at main Guardpost and assist to patrol and check Clubhouse area.
1 Guard stationed behind Block 10 & 11.
1 Guard stationed at end of Lrg Kejora .
1 Guard Patrolling and Clocking the back perimeter of Lrg Kejora and Slk Kejora. To
take over guardpost station at end of Lrg Kejora and let guard stationed there to patrol
Town House perimeter.
After guard patrolling Town House perimeter returns from patrolling and clocking, the
guard taking over the post shall return back to patrol back perimeter of Lrg Kejora and
Slk Kejora.
Point 1. Management Office, Library , Community Hall
Point 2. Swimming Pool Area
Point 3. BBQ and Swimming Pool area
Point 4. Gymnasium and Suana
Point 5. Block 16 / 17 and back perimeter
Point 6. Block 18 and surrounding perimeter.
Point 7. Block 15 and surrounding perimeter
Point 8. Block 7 / 8 and surrounding perimeter
Point 9. Block 9 and surrounding perimeter
Point 10. Block 11 /12 and back perimeter fencing
Point 11. Block 10 and back perimeter and hillside
Point 12. Block 3 /4 and perimeter fencing
Point 13. Block 1 /2 and surrounding perimeter fencing.
Point 14. Playground Area and back of Block 5 /6 and 7 /8 /9
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Aadhaar Must For Opening Bank Accounts and high value transactions - FINMIN Notification. Existing bank account holders have been asked to furnish their Aadhaar numbers by December 31, 2017, failing which such accounts will cease to operate, according to a Revenue Department notification.
NEW DELHI: The Central Government has made quoting of Aadhaar mandatory for opening of bank accounts as well as conducting any financial transactions of Rs 50,000 and above.
Further, existing bank account holders have been asked to furnish their Aadhaar numbers by December 31, 2017, failing which such accounts will cease to operate, according to a Revenue Department notification.
While the income tax department had earlier announced the decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for banking and financial purposes, the new regulations were notified through amendments to rules related to maintenance of records under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The notification, issued by amending the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, mandates quoting of Aadhaar, along with PAN or Form 60, by individuals, companies and partnership firms, for all financial transactions of ₹50,000 or above, with effect from June 1. Moreover, small accounts that do not require officially valid "Know Your Customer" documents can be opened only at bank branches that have core banking solutions.
It may be noted that the Supreme Court had recently upheld the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which stipulates that every person, which stipulates that every person, who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number shall, on or after the 1st day of July, 2017, quote Aadhaar number in the application form for allotment of permanent account number and in the return of income.
The Court had however, partially stayed the operation of the Section subject to the outcome of the Constitution Bench Judgment in the main Aadhaar Case in which the very validity of Aadhaar is challenged. The Bench had also clarified that those who don't have Aadhaar need not apply for it for the purpose of filing IT returns.


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Just another mundane moment, or two
I was busy in the kitchen one Saturday evening when the kids and D were watching a show on Ancient Egypt. Snatches of the narration was automatically forming images in my head as I went about getting dinner ready.
Considered one of the successful pharaohs of Egypt, Hatshepsut...
She was one of the most prolific builders, a fine warrior leading successful military campaigns...
Her step-son Thutmosis III led her army and was co-regent...
Thutmosis III was short, standing only five feet tall as his mummy reveals..
"Did he say tot-mozis? " I queried from the kitchen adding, "...doesn't sound familiar."
"Thutmosis, yes", D replied.
"Huh? Tot What again?"
"Thut mosis", D repeated a bit slowly and rather loudly.
Not to be quelled by a loud reply till I figured this puzzle out, I persisted with, "Tot moses? How is it spelled?"
"Bird Eyeball Bird Cleaver Fox..." D rattled off without pausing for breath as I keeled over with a bout of hysterical laughing fits.
D doesn't talk much. Not much at all. A few sentences a week is about as much we hear from him. A few necessary and terse sentences. Well, he is not home a lot. Or rather, he is not available for us at home a lot... keeps himself very busy...
Hmmm... this isn't going where I am headed.
Let me try again.
D is a man of few words, about as talkative and animated as a dormant lump of clay. I tell myself that Still Waters Run Deep, for what it's worth.
Wait. That wasn't that much better.
But, I best move on. This is no Tale of Two Cities and I am no C. Dickens with pithy lines.
The fact is, I grew up with a lot of talking and laughing in my family. My dad could've been a fine stand-up comedian - he finds humor in a lot of unlikely places and loves to make us laugh. Not just telling jokes, no. His turn of phrase, tone, accent all add up to quite a listening experience even when he is telling an everyday event, in just a few well-chosen words.
So, it is quite a bummer for me to not have that for my kids. My mom was never the jokester, she had her plate full, she had no time to be funny. And, I am not much of a joke-maker even though I do find some everyday things funny and laugh to myself.
I could ramble on pointlessly here, can't I? Especially if I am typing away late at night when kids are in bed...
Well, before it slipped my mind I wanted to chalk down a couple of random things D threw out last week that had me doubling over with laughter while fighting off an automatic stinging, "No, I mean..."
On Sunday, when kids were watching Land Before Time, I caught a particular scene where one of the creatures was falling down a cliff - a moment calculated to be full of suspense and drama no doubt - is he going to crash to death down below? How can an effective rescue be mounted at this impossible hour?
...when at the eleventh hour an arm shoots out and grabs the falling creature's arm, hanging precariously at the edge of the cliff while trying to pull up this downward-bound creature...
Of course, gravity and momentum being what they are, the rescuer at the edge of the cliff will probably hurtle down as well. Right?
I've seen this ridiculous stunt in so many action movies and it has managed to irk me so much that it pinched a nerve and made me blurt out, "But, that's just so insane! I wish they wouldn't perpetuate this nonsense..." all hot and bothered.
And, D quietly asked, "Insane? Which part? The cute talking cartoon dinosaurs? Or the daring rescue?"
I was in no position to answer him thanks to breaking out in convulsive giggles about my absurd reaction.
Well, as these moments are getting fewer and far between, I felt like I needed to record it here - an everyday moment made precious by just happening.
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On the 27th of January 2014, a media interaction was held at the Chinchwad office where prominent publications were invited to share MTBL plans for the Auto Expo 2014 which is set to mar its presence in Delhi. Mr. Rajan Wadhera, Director and Head of MTBL and Mr. Nalin Mehta, MD and CEO, MTBL met up with these journalists from various publications like Business Standard, Times of India, Hindu Business Line, Financial Express and many more which also leveraged by MTBL to share a business update and also to reaffirm MTBL`s commitment to CV business and of MTBL`s intent to make substantial investments.
The rationale behind the Auto Expo 2014 is to showcase a large range of products, product attributes and aggregates being offered by MTBL in a unique and innovative display. The TRUXO 37 and TRACO 49 in the HCV range, the TORRO 25 Tipper, Loadking ZOOM Container Truck and Tipper are among the few that would be showcased. Moreover, the company is expected to offer a more comprehensive range of world class products.
TRACO 49 tractor trailer is now going to be available with 210 and 260 HP powerful MPOWER engines and would also feature a best-in-class cabin especially designed for longer hauls. It is specially crafted for load applications like containerized heavy duty loads, cement, steel, over-dimensional cargo, heavy machinery amongst others. The design of the product is specifically to deliver superior fuel efficiency without compromising on power and ruggedness.
TRUXO 37, known for its optimal power and superior fuel economy, is the new rigid, multi-axle truck that MTBL proposes to launch in due course. This will also provide great value and better earnings to its customers.
Addressing the media on the plans for Auto Expo 2014, Rajan Wadhera, Chief Executive - Technology, Product Development & Sourcing & Director and Head Mahindra Trucks and Buses Limited, said, "We are fully committed to making substantial investments in new products and upgrading our existing products in order to enhance our presence as a formidable player in the Indian Commercial Vehicle space. The Auto Expo will provide us with the opportunity to do this through our varied product displays. In addition, our plans to enter new segments like ICV and MCV besides completing and upgrading our existing range are also on a firm footing".
Today the company services over 1 lakh LCV trucks and buses and more than 9,000 HCV trucks on Indian roads with a network that has 1,856 touch points that includes 59 3S CV dealerships, 334 authorized service points and the spares network reaches 575 retail points to further improve the reach on important trucking routes across the length and breadth of India.
The growing MTBL has reaffirmed its intent on investing another Rs. 300 crores to explore new product lines LCV, ICV, and MCV segments besides another Rs. 200 crores investment in strengthening current product line-up of trucks and buses including refurbishing existing LCVs.In tune with its commitment towards the business and customers, Mahindra Trucks and Buses Ltd. have launched several pioneering initiatives such as the 5-years or 5 lakh Km Warranty, which is transferrable and an industry first. For tippers, the company has launched an on-site warranty and has also rolled out an attractive AMC package. Offers such as up to 100% finance on Chassis and up to 5 year loan tenure is also part of this initiative.


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Effects of pain on depression are mediated by fatigue, anxiety, and sleep in Multiple Sclerosis
|Effects of pain on depression are mediated by fatigue, anxiety, and sleep in Multiple Sclerosis
|Publication Type
|Conference Proceedings
|Year of Conference
|Askew RL, Amtmann D, Kim J, Chung H, Johnson KL
|Conference Name
|American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
|Conference Location
|San Francisco, CA
Introduction: Relationships between pain and psychological functioning in Multiple Sclerosis have not been well studied. We examined whether fatigue, anxiety, and sleep disturbances mediate the effect of pain impact on depression. Methods: 1245 members of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society completed two scales assessing pain interference: Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and Pain Impact Questionnaire (PIQ); 3 scales assessing fatigue: Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF); 2 scales assessing depression: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9); 2 scales assessing sleep: Medical Outcomes Survey (MOS-SAD) and Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS); and one scale for anxiety: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The model was controlled for age, gender, disability status, and social support. Results: Standardized factor loadings were moderate to high and statistically significant for Fatigue (FSS=0.83, MFIS=0.90, MAF=0.86), Sleep Disturbance (WHIIRS=0.66, MOS-SAD=-0.73), Pain Impact (PIQ=0.88, BPI=0.92), and Depression (CES-D=0.94, PHQ-9=0.91). All standardized direct effects were significant, including Pain Interference on Anxiety (0.51), Fatigue (0.56), and Sleep Disturbance (0.63); Anxiety on Depression (0.39); Sleep Disturbance on Fatigue (0.21) and Depression (0.22); and Fatigue on Depression (0.45). Standardized indirect effects of Pain Interference on Depression totaled 0.65. R2 for Pain Interference=0.21, Anxiety=0.33, Fatigue=0.57, Sleep Disturbance=0.40, and Depression=0.79. Model fit was adequate [X2=343.3(df=49), p<0.05, RMSEA=0.069, CFI=0.965, TLI=0.939, SRMR=0.033]. Discussion: The majority of the effects of pain interference on depression were mediated by anxiety, fatigue, and sleep disturbance suggesting a transdiagnostic approach to treatment.


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* Shane Wiley wrote: >That is the sticking point here. The standard is voluntary but we still >want a large majority of 3rd parties to implement DNT. If we require >that supporting W3C DNT also requires accepting non-compliant UA >signals, I can't see a reason why many, if any, 3rd parties would >implement. If we're setting up a "failed start", then I'm at a loss for >our path as a Working Group. I think the DNT specifications need to say that the DNT signals can and must be taken at face value, including the absence of such signals. If you start with the second guessing, you will have to answer questions why you exercise or reserve the right to second guess in one case but not in some other case, and that will lead to pain and suffering. I do not think there will be notable cases where user agents send non- compliant DNT signals under normal circumstances; the user agent vendor will rather argue that they are compliant, while others dispute that, and there is currently no proposed mechanism to resolve that dispute. It is possible that platform and browser vendors would be willing to subject themself to some veto mechanism where they won't ship or revise their user interfaces if tracking organizations do not like their user interface decisions, which would resolve such disputes, but that's very much out of scope of this Working Group as chartered, and not so likely. I note that Internet Explorer 9 for instance will prompt users on first use whether they accept, or not, or want to decide later, whether to use the "recommended" security and compatibility settings. If Firefox had a similar prompt and would throw in a DNT:1 recommendation in the dialog, there would be similar complaints, even though I would find that in com- pliance with any specification the Working Group could come up given its limitations on making user experience requirements. I do not think there is a big difference between that kind of prompt and an outright default. Similarily, in the longer term, I would expect that platform, read: operating systems, vendors will allow users to make more "bundled" privacy decisions, like to turn on DNT for browsers and "apps" running on the system. Someone feeling strongly about "privacy" may want a general OS-level prompt they can use so applications stop asking them if they are okay with sending crash reports, stop offering to particpate in UI studies, stop storing their Wifi passwords in the cloud, and so on and such a setting may similarily turn on DNT in the platform's browser. The Working Group as currently chartered cannot make that obviously non- compliant, so I see non-compliant DNT signals as a red herring for this Working Group. As above, it would be better to simply define that DNT:1 is, by definition, the user's preference, and tracking organizations are better off opposing DNT altogether if browser vendors make unreasonable user interface decisions where DNT signals don't reflect user decisions. There will be a Candidate Recommendation phase where the W3C calls for implementations of the DNT proposals and the Working Group will evaluate browser and "website" implementations of it, and compliance disputes, as they are known by then, can be resolved, or not, at that point. That'd be a better point to argue about possibly needed "escape clauses". As I said earlier, if the Working Group cannot agree that "no means no", it is unlikely that there will be a Recommendation; and I've listed some of the options there are to turn "no means no" into "it's complicated". As for the specific issue of a mainstream browser that is pre-installed on a very large number of systems sending some DNT signal "by default", well, if the vendor doesn't mind to say that it's a default (as opposed to saying that users typically choose this browser explicitly because it's known to offer "strong privacy protections" or whatever), require them to make that explicit in the header and API. Let them send "DNT:23" until users "manually" confirm this default. That gets you around "users cannot activate DNT:1 explicitly in this browser" issue, and "browser sniffing" issues, and would give services that honour "do not track" in all cases an advantage over services that ignore "DNT:23" signals, pro- vided they don't fall into the same conformance class (they should not). -- Björn Höhrmann · mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com · http://bjoern.hoehrmann.de Am Badedeich 7 · Telefon: +49(0)160/4415681 · http://www.bjoernsworld.de 25899 Dagebüll · PGP Pub. KeyID: 0xA4357E78 · http://www.websitedev.de/Received on Friday, 8 June 2012 23:13:09 UTC
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Slugs and snails
There are approximately 30 species of slug in the UK, and over 100 species of snail. And sometimes it feels like they are all munching through your precious plants!
Slugs have evolved from snails, and both are molluscs and gastropods (literally, an eating foot). They have nearly 30 thousand teeth and both emit a mucus which helps them glide over a surface. Did you know that a snail can pass over the edge of a razor blade without damage? See below for more information on these slimy foe.
Snails and slugs have natural predators, including birds, hedgehogs and ground beetles. But their slimy mucus acts as a repellent (which is why you often see birds wiping a slug on the grass before eating it.) Encouraging these predators into your growing area will help to keep the gastropods at bay. However, there are other effective ways to prevent and control slug attacks ....
Prevention and control
Slugs and snails may be the number one enemy of organic growers. They love the rich soil with damp compost, and fresh green growth. However, there are many ways to protect plants, and to prevent mollusc attack. Slug pellets should be your last resort - and only those suitable for use in an organic garden. See below .
First, aim to use several different methods. Then always check regularly - especially after wet or damp weather.
Protect young plants with a simple bottle cloche or other barrier method until they are established and growing strongly.
Choose resistant vegetable varieties: Some varieties of potato tuber, for instance, are particularly resistant to soil dwelling slugs. These include Ambo, Cara, Desiree, Romano, Sante and Valor.
Choose trouble free plants: Rather than forever waging war against slugs and snails in order to protect vulnerable delphiniums, bedding plants and hostas, perhaps a better strategy would be to choose plants that are not so high on the mollusc menu.
The plants listed below are reasonably tough:
Acanthus mollis, Achillea filipendula, Agapanthus, Alchemilla mollis, Anemone hupehensis, and A. hybrida, Antirrhinum majus, Aquilegia spp., Armeria spp, Astrantia major, Bergenia, Corydalis lutea, Cynara cardunculus, Dicentra spectabilis , Digitalis purpurea ,Eryngium spp, Euphorbia, Foeniculum vulgare, Fuchsia, Gallardia aristata, Hardy Geranium spp. Geum, Hemerocallis, Lysimachia punctata, Myosotis spp., Nasturtium, Nepeta x faassenii, Papaver orientale, Pelargonium, Polygonum spp., Potentilla, Pulmonaria spp, Rudbeckia fulgida, Sedum spectabile, Sempervivum spp., Siserinchium spp, Thalictrum, Verbascum spp.
Soil structure and drainage: Slugs thrive in rough lumpy ground which is poorly drained, so improving drainage and soil structure is important where these conditions occur.
Cultivation: Raking to create a fine tilth before sowing will help to disturb slugs and their eggs, as well as helping soil to dry out on the surface, making movement more difficult.
Encourage natural controls: Many creatures feed on slugs and snails, such as ground beetles, frogs, toads, hedgehogs and birds. Make your garden a friendly place for these beneficial creatures by avoiding harmful sprays and providing a variety of wildlife habitats and nesting boxes.
Vigilance: Inspect vulnerable plants regularly and remove any pests. Wearing rubber gloves can make this job a little less unpleasant. As slugs and snails feed after dark, night is the best time to get a torch, search and destroy! Or for the more squeamish, collect in a bucket and move them to a suitable natural habitat away from any cultivated land.
Garden hygiene: Tidy up or remove any piles of rubble or stones close to cultivated areas, as well as stacks of flowerpots, and piles of plant debris. If you find large populations of snails tucked in a corner of a veg bed or up an adjacent wall, crush them or pick them off and move them to a suitable natural habitat away from any cultivated land.
Traps: Various designs are available for all areas of the garden, either purchased or home made, free-standing or that can be buried in soil. All require some form of bait – beer is popular! To make your own, use a shallow container (plastic coleslaw or yoghurt pot) and insert it into the soil. Leave a rim 2cm above soil level to prevent beetles and other creatures from falling in. See picture.
Temporary shelter: If you place roof tiles or half grapefruit skins in the soil near vulnerable plants, this provides a shelter for the slugs and snails in the day. Inspect and empty each night. This method can be used to quickly clear an area before planting if you put succulent lettuce leaves as bait under the traps.
Barriers: There are many types, either home-made or commercial products:
Bottle cloches - cut the bottom off a clear plastic bottle and firm it into the soil around a vulnerable seedling/plant.
Slug collars - plastic rings with a lip to make crossing it difficult, placed around individual plants such as lettuce.
Grit or Granules - natural mineral products that either form a sharp, gritty repellent barrier or that suck the moisture from the slime that slugs and snails exude as they move.
Spray repellent - made from yucca plant extract, spray on to surfaces and around vulnerable plants. Especially useful in hard-to-protect-places like greenhouse window frames. Needs renewing after heavy rain.
Copper tape/rings - copper gives a natural electric charge that repels these pests. Tape is useful around pots and legs of greenhouse staging, Bran - slugs like to eat the bran, it swells inside them, reducing their appetite for your precious plants.
Biological control: There is a microscopic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita which kills slugs - but not snails. It is a native species and can be found naturally in the soil throughout the UK. For it to be effective, however, you need large numbers and regular application. The nematodes are commercially available, often supplied in a pack of moist clay. This is mixed with water and applied to the soil with a watering can. Slugs will be controlled for up to 6 weeks, after which re-application is often necessary. Research has shown that nematodes are most effective against small and soil dwelling slugs that are difficult to control by other methods.
Important points for success with nematode controls:
- The soil should be moist for 2 to 3 weeks after application. During dry spells watering may be necessary.
- The soil temperature should be above 5°C. Use between March and October outside. In a greenhouse, use whenever slugs are active.
- Once opened, the contents must be used immediately. Unopened, the sachet may be stored in a fridge for 4 weeks or in a cool dark area for 2 days.
And finally .....
Slug pellets
- Ferric phosphate based pellets: These pellets are classified as suitable for use by the organic grower. They contain ferric phosphate or iron III phosphate, which affects the calcium metabolism in the gut system of snails and slugs causing them to stop feeding and die within three to six days. Although the ferric phosphate is less toxic than metaldehyde, there remains the problem of the other ingredients in the tablets - known as chelators. These chemicals help bond the iron molecules and make them more toxic to the molluscs. Unfortunately they also affect earthworms, and, if consumed in large quantities, can poison pets.
Our advice is to use these pellets only as a last resort. To use them sparingly, and store them safely.
- Other slug pellets: those based on metaldehyde or methiocarb should NEVER be used in an organic garden.
More about slugs and snails
The Garden Snail Cornu aspersum, has a hard, thin shell approx 30 mm in diameter. It is usually dark or golden brown, or chestnut with yellow stripes. It is a herbivore, eating vegetables, fruit, flowers and cereals, as well as rotting plant material.
- The body is soft, slimy and brownish-grey. As it moves, it secretes a mucus which helps it glide across a surface by rhythmic waves of contraction.
- Unlike a slug, the snail can climb up walls and stems, using its shell as protection.
- When injured the animal produces a defensive froth of mucus to repel enemies such as aggressive small ants.
- When it's freezing, the snail alters its blood structure to prevent the formation of ice in its tissues. In dry weather, it seals the shell opening with a thin membrane of dried mucus. This helps retain moisture and protects it from insects.
- The snail's head has four tentacles; the upper two have eye-like light sensors, and the lower two are tactile and used for smelling.
How do snails reproduce?
Snails are hermaphrodite and take up to 2 hours to mate. They lay a batch of about 80 spherical pearly-white eggs into crevices in the topsoil or sheltered under stones. In a year it may lay six batches or so. That's nearly 500 young snails, which will take one or two years to reach maturity.
How do snails move?
- The snail moves at a top speed of .012 metres per second (compare this with Usain Bolt who runs a thousand times faster, at 12 mts per second.) Hence the phrase, snail-like slowness.
- However, helped by its mucus (and unlike Bolt), it can go up a slope at any angle, including upside down; it can resist being pulled off a firm surface with an adhesive strength several times its own weight; rest on a surface at any angle without any expenditure of energy; and it can pass over the edge of razor blade without harm.
Slugs use their mucus as a navigation system, as it helps them follow the trail back to their tunnels and feeding sites.
- The slug's mantle is an area behind the head and is made of thick flesh. If a slug is frightened or not active it will retract its head into the mantle for protection. The keel is a ridge that runs the length of the back of some species of slug.
- Slugs live in dark damp places or underground. They need persistent moisture to prevent drying out. Cool weather, rain and fog are perfect for slugs. However in a long dry spell, slugs can encase themselves in a papery cocoon-like structure and attach themselves to a wall or a tree and wait it out.
- Most UK slug species are herbivorous, eating leaves, flowers, fruits, mushrooms, lichens and decaying plant material. Some, such as the Leopard slug, are carnivorous and hunt other slugs and snails.
What will eat or kill a slug?
Slugs have a variety of predators such as hedgehogs, birds (particularly thrushes), toads and ground beetles.
When a slug is attacked by a predator it will contract its body to make it a smaller target. The mucus that covers a slug's body doesn't taste very nice and is slippery. This is why you often see birds wiping slugs on the grass before they eat them.
There are four common species of slug:
The Netted or Grey Field slug (Deroceras reticulatum), 3 - 5 cm long, is normally a light brown above, with a chain of darker veins and blotches, and pale with a darker central zone below. It is a pest in gardens as it feeds nearly all year round, mostly on seeds and plants above ground.
The Common Garden slug (Arion distinctus/ Arion hortensis), 3 cm long, is brown and striped lengthwise, often with tiny gold spots, and with an orange or yellow underside. Attacks both leaf and root crops, and is a major pest of potatoes.
The Common Keeled slug (Tandonia budapestensis), up to 6cm long, is black or grey with an yellow-orange ridge along its body, a pale underside and colourless mucus. It lives underground, feeding on newly drilled seeds such as potatoes. As it spends most of its time underground it is hard to control.
The Large Red slug and Black slug (Arion ater) is either orange-red or black with an orange fringe. Despite it's size, up to 12cm, this species of slug is much less damaging than the other pest species. When alarmed, it contracts into a spherical shape and might rock from side to side.


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Looks like I can get a couple of videos out of the way all at once. Back in June L'épicerie did a 5 minute segment on condiments (thankfully at the beginning of the show). Tout.tv doesn't do embedding, so click here if you'd like to watch.
Or I can summarize: Three cooks, Michel Daviau from Frites Alors, Simon Frechette from Les Belles Sœurs and Peirre-Luc Chevalier from La Cantine sit around on a deck. They dip french fries into ketchup, hot dog bits into mustard, and eat relish using a spoon. They make inane comments ("mmmm," "this is good," "I don't like this one," etc) while tasting. And then somehow they decide which ones are best.
Given that Frites Alors uses pre-peeled potatoes, I'm inclined to discount anything and everything M. Daviau says. And as they are only tasting industrial food, I also question why anyone would want to eat it. But according to them (but I don't know how they chose) Selection, President's Choice and Heinz Organic are the best ketchups, Heinz has the best mustard, and No Name is the best relish.
Yeah, right...


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Hi can you tell if your coconut is raw? Doing a raw vegan cleanse and wondering.
We often get a lot of questions related to the percentage of cocoa in our bars, so I wanted to take a moment to address these concerns today. In a bean-to-bar dominated industry, the quality of chocolate products is often determined by the amount of cocoa that goes into each bar. It seems like everyone nowadays wants to chat about percentage. While we love a good 85%, organic, fair-trade bar as much as the next guy, Honey Mama's Cacao-Nectar bars can't really be judged under these standards. Without really trying, we created a treat that is somewhat undefinable. A cacao-nectar bar isn't a chocolate bar, per se, but it does contain oodles of antioxidant-rich cocoa powder as an ingredient. It isn't a "performance" bar, but it is incredibly nutritious, and sure to keep you moving energetically throughout your day. One thing for certain is that it definitely isn't candy. Christy Goldsby, the founder of Honey Mama's, decided to call them cacao-nectar bars since they are loaded with raw honey (that's the nectar, folks). This ingredient alone sets us apart from the crowd. And that's just the beginning! The bars produced in our kitchen are made with five whole-food ingredients, in fact, and cocoa just happens to be one of them. The combination of these five high-quality ingredients – cocoa powder, raw honey, virgin coconut oil, Himalayan pink salt, and sprouted raw almonds (OR unsweetened shredded coconut in our nut-free bars) creates an alchemic explosion of flavor. In other words, all of the ingredients in our bars are essential to making the treat you love so much. If we left any of these ingredients out, or compromised the integrity of them in any way, we would have a much different product on our hands. It is the balance of these fantastic ingredients that makes a Honey Mama's cacao-nectar bar so special. Yes, cocoa is AH-MAZING, but it's the way in which all of these ingredients come together that make our bars chock full of nutrients, and yes, somewhat undefinable. And you know what? We're okay with that.
So, why is our culture so obsessed with the bean-to-bar movement? Well, it comes from an honest place, and I, for one, am stoked to see that more and more people actually DO care what goes into their food. The term "bean-to-bar" technically means that a company processes the cocoa beans into a product directly, rather than working with purchased chocolate to create their product. This results in closer ties between the grower and the chocolate maker, and can also lead to the production of more ethical and sustainable products. When you roast your own beans, and grind them down in-house, you are able to estimate exactly how much chocolate goes into the bars in comparison to sugar (or additional ingredients). Since we don't use sugar, and believe raw honey to be a nutritional superstar, we can't really be lumped in with most forms of bean-to-bar chocolate.
If you are still a little confused about what makes Honey Mama's bars so different from others products on the market shelves, here is a little synopsis for ya:
So, do you now have a better understanding of what a cacao-nectar bar is all about? We certainly hope so! If not, please get in touch. We love your comments, questions, and love letters, and are happy to answer any queries you send our way. You can contact us anytime by clicking this link and filling out our contact form.
Bee sweet, y'all.
Hi can you tell if your coconut is raw? Doing a raw vegan cleanse and wondering.
Do you offer coupons?
I signed up for your email newsletter, but have not received a 15% off code. When can I expect to receive it?
I have type 2 Diabetes what would you suggest as a good bar? I want to keep my energy up and maintain good sugar levels during my busy day.
If refrigerated, how long do the bars last?


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Petty Party
My friend Vicki has a live band karaoke party every year. Well, I say it's every year, but it's only been two so far, which makes me feel optimistic there will be more. Because It's nearly my favorite thing that ever happens.
For starters, there's always a theme, and I love a theme. Last year was Elton John, and this year was Tom Petty, which was arguably way cooler. But have you ever tried to sing like Tom Petty?
I did yesterday:
It's not easy, and I've come to believe you need to be from Gainesville, Florida to do it. (Evidence: the best person at the Petty Party was from Gainesville, as is Tom Petty. SCIENCE.)
Also, you get to sing with a real, remarkably good band, which somehow legitimizes your whole existence.
Also, my sweet Bryan played bass in said remarkably good Petty cover band–maybe you can see him behind my pink polyester prom dress?


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Top Baking recipes
"Make sure the butter is room temperature. Not too soft, but not too firm. You want to be able to press a good dent into it with your finger. Sift the flour. You want the cake to be airy, don't you? Beat the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy. No, beat a little longer. Incorporate air now and your cake will be deliciously light and fluffy. Yes, of course you can lick the bowl."
These are all things my gran would say to me when we used to bake together. We used to bake together often and how I loved those days. I've told this story many times but I'll tell it again. I used to beg my gran to bake cookies. Not one batch, no, multiple batches. We would mix away, press out the cookies and get the first few trays into the oven. The moment that oven bell pinged, I would run and grab the first tray. I'd sit on the couch, waiting for them to be cool enough and scoff the lot, leaving my darling Ouma to bake the rest. She never got upset and she let me do this many, many times.
Through her I learnt that the kitchen is a place many things can be forgiven and for that I will always be grateful. She loved cooking and she loved her family and she combined these loves and fed us in every way possible. She nourished our souls as well as our tummies and every time I bake, I think of her. This post, the one containing all my favourite baking recipes is dedicated to my Ouma Alida. I am so honoured that I have your name and I thank you for showing me that cooking for someone is one of the most sincere ways of showing you love them.
Apple crumble bars with salted caramel
Oat cookie sandwiches with spiced cream filling
Passion fruit loaf with white chocolate glaze
Spiced sweet potato cake with maple butter cream and Chantilly cream filling
Peanut butter swirl banana bread
You must!
What a wonderful writing for your "gran," Alida. It's so nice to hear about your happy childhood 🙂
And all these recipes (OMG!!!), I really need to contain myself not to make all of them in 1 weeks!!!!
Thank you dear Pang! Make them all and then send me the pictures! 😉
What a special post and a wonderful tribute to your Ouma Alida. She would be incredibly proud of you of that I am sure! xx
Thanks Colly! 🙂
So much yumminess on a Morning! Have to try the oat cookies and the peanut butter banana cake once the diet allows it…he he


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Great Cruz Bay (hillside)
Hawksbill is one of the few villas that we offer where the living spaces, bedrooms, pool and sundecks are all on the same level, making this an ideal villa for guests who have trouble with stairs. You park on the same level as the pool deck and enter the living room through French doors. Beyond the living room the kitchen and both bedrooms are on the left, and the media room/den is on the right. There is a sun deck off the south side of the villa and the private pool and pool deck are on the west side.
- Bedrooms: 2
- Beds: 2
- Bed Description: 1 King, 1 Queen
- Bathrooms: 2
- Property Location: Great Cruz Bay (hillside)
- Proximity: Ocean View
- Property Size: 1900+ sq.ft.
- Year Property Complete: 2003 - remodel
- Beach: Westin Beach
- Pool: Yes
- Pool Dimensions: 7.5 ft x 19 ft
- Hot Tub: No
- Air Conditioning: Yes, Bedrooms only
- Children: Welcome
- Wifi: Yes
- Housekeeping: No
- Ipod Connectivity: Yes
- Damage Deposit: $500
- Distance To Town: Cruz bay (town) - 1 mile; swimming/snorkeling at beach - 1/4 mile; tennis - 1/4 mile; restaurants - 1/4 mile; National Park beaches - 2.5 miles
- Living And Dining: The living room is bordered on the south and west by an L shaped deck and nine screened French doors with arched windows that open to create a pleasurable indoor/outdoor environment. Light rose colored floors, honey wicker furniture, ocean views, and the sound of palm fronds rustling in the gentle breeze create a romantic and relaxing environment.
- Kitchen: The kitchen is a centrally located cooking and socializing environment, with white cabinets and mahogany trim and white and cobalt blue tiled countertops. It is equipped with a 4 burner gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, double sink, toaster, blender, coffeemaker and a complete set of china, dinnerware, cooking utensils and kitchen tools and equipment. A telephone, gas grill, iron and ironing board are also included. Guests may dine inside at the glass topped rattan table seating 4-6 or outside on the pool deck at the umbrella table seating 4.
- Bedroom Details: The two air conditioned bedrooms (king and queen size beds) are similar in size and furnishings, and each has a tiled private bath. Both are decorated in a charming tropical decor, including lace curtains that billow softly with the gentle trade winds. Opening windows and ceiling fans provide excellent ventilation and both bedrooms are located on the north side of the house to keep them cool and comfortable.
Hawksbill is located 140′ above the harbor at Great Cruz Bay in a semi private and scenic location with ocean views framed by lush coconut palms. The impressive views include Hart Bay, Chocolate Hole Bay, Great Cruz Bay, St. James, St Thomas and other distant islands. This villa sits above a bountiful hillside garden and faces south and west so it gets plenty of sun, fabled Caribbean sunsets, and the lights of distant islands twinkling at night. Hawksbill is a very convenient 5 minute drive from the restaurants and boutiques of the colorful village of Cruz Bay.
Vehicle Information A 4 Wheel Drive vehicle is needed for travel on St John
Rates, Printing Errors, Changes and Omissions: Caribbean Villas is not responsible for printing errors and inadvertent omissions. All rates and villa details are subject to change without prior notice.
PHONE SERVICE/CELL PHONES: Local phone service is interrupted regularly and in spite of our efforts to reinstate service it can some times take weeks. AT&T is the only cell service we find operates efficiently on the island. If you do not have AT&T we strongly suggest you bring a pay as you go AT&T cell phone with you as we do not provide cell phones should the local phone service be interrupted.
Internet Service: The internet service is subject to frequent interruption. We cannot guarantee internet quality or speed. Renters might find it convenient to travel with a cellular carrier MiFi – a couple of examples are AT&T and Virgin Mobile. There will be no refunds due to the internet not working.
Pool Floats: Pool floats are not guaranteed with your villa rental. If you want access to them, please bring them with you.
Privacy Policy: All photos are the property of Caribbean Villas and Resorts Management Company (unless otherwise indicated) and may not be reproduced or used for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Caribbean Villas and Resorts.
After making your villa/condo booking with us, you have 7 days to send us your rental deposit and guest contract. Payment is by check, personal check is fine. Your sending us payment on your villa rental becomes a binding agreement; it constitutes your acceptance and agreement to these terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as mentioned in our Payment and Cancellation Polices section on this page. If you have any problems or questions with any of this information, please be sure to call us for discussion and explanation before you send us your villa rental deposit monies and contract.
PAYMENTS: Caribbean Villas requires 50% down within 7 days of making your reservation by check only. Failure to make this payment subjects your reservation to automatic cancellation. The balance of your reservation including the tax/service charge and security deposit where applicable; is due 60 days prior to arrival. If traveling during the Christmas/New Years time period, the balance including the tax/service charge is due 120 days prior to arrival. Rates are based on Cash Prices – Payment is by check. To pay with a visa/mastercard there is a 3% service fee. Please make the checks payable to Caribbean Villas and mail them to 89 Mussey Rd., Suite 103, Scarborough, ME 04074.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Once Caribbean Villas has received your deposit all payments are non-refundable/non-changeable. If you cancel/change your reservation, and we are able to rebook your entire set of travel dates, your money will be refunded, less a 20% administration fee of the total room charge. If a replacement rental is not obtained for your entire set of travel dates, there will be no refund. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Caribbean Villas highly recommends trip cancellation insurance.
HURRICANE AND/OR STORM POLICY: There will be no refunds given for acts of God or force majeure, such as hurricanes, tropical storms etc on St John, USVI. This policy applies to current and all future guests who have reservations to travel or are on St John. We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance. If insurance is not purchased and St John is impacted by an act of god or force majeure we will hold your money on account for a future stay. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE: If you do not have a source for cancellation insurance there is a web site with suggestions and reviews –Consumer Advocates – Trip Cancellation Insurance. Please verify all terms and conditions of coverage with the trip cancellation insurance company. It is the guests responsibility to cover themselves in the event they need to cancel or change their vacation plans.
Please note: If we do not have your arrival information 60 days prior to your check-in, there will be a $50 charge applied to your security deposit.
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS: If you are a U.S. Citizen traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. John, St. Thomas, St. Croix) you will need Proof of Citizenship; this is a Photo ID and a birth certificate with a raised seal (photo copies are not allowed). *For further information: http://www.travel.state.gov * Please note: If you are traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. John, St. Thomas, St. Croix) and are planning to do any day trips/day sails to the British Virgin Island or any other Caribbean country you will need a valid U.S. Passport
MAID SERVICE: Our homes/condos do not include maid service. Maid Service may be arranged at an additional cost. Towels, linens, beach towels and paper products are provided for your entire stay. Any additional supplies will need to be purchased by the guest.
HOTEL TAX/SERVICE CHARGE: If traveling to St. John, a 12.5% hotel tax and 5% service charge will be added to your reservation. (When the hotel tax changes all reservations are subject to the tax increase.)
DAMAGE DEPOSITS (Security Deposit): Our Villas and Condos for the island of St. John all require a damage deposit. The deposit is $500-$1500 depending on the property reserved. In most cases this deposit may be applied to a Visa or MasterCard. Our consultants will advise you at the time of booking which policy applies to your rental home. The security deposits are fully refundable within 60 days of your departure, provided there is no breakage, damage, missing items, no charges incurred before, during or after your stay, still outstanding. All normal utilities (except long-distance phone calls or careless or extremely excessive use of your villa's water supply) are included in your rental price. You hereby agree to pay Caribbean Villas on behalf of the owner of your villa the cleaning or replacement costs for all damages to personal property or to the real estate, which may occur as a result of your occupancy, excluding normal wear and tear. Locked pantries and closets are reserved for the use of the villa owner and are not included in this rental. You as a Guest agree to take all reasonable steps to ensure that your family and other guests in your party adhere to the rules and regulations affecting your villa. All villas are privately owned, so decor, colors and inventories will of course vary. All villas are fully furnished, including an ample supply of bed linens and towels for Guests' use. Rearranging of furniture or removing any items from the villa is prohibited.
LIABILITY: Caribbean Villas, is acting hereunder as an agent for accommodations, and assumes no liability for property loss or damages, nor liability for injury, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle or the acts of any company or persons engaged in conveying passengers to or from their villa. Transportation (airlines, ferries, charter vessels, rental cars and taxis) is supplied by providers who operate independently of Caribbean Villas. We assume no responsibility, therefore, for any loss, injury, or damage to person or property because of the acts of those providers. Furthermore, guests are responsible for their villa during occupancy, and must lock villa windows and doors securely at all times when not on the premises, and must exercise care in securing all personal property. Guests must observe all cautions as given in our blue guest book and/or by your local contact. All Caribbean Villa's properties are privately owned. The Owner and Caribbean Villas reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at their complete discretion. Any and all disputes will be subject to jurisdiction only in the USVI.
COMPLAINTS AND MAINTENANCE: Caribbean Villas shall make every effort to keep all villas and their inventories in good working order. In case of a maintenance problem, they will strive to repair the problem as soon as possible after being notified. However, no refund or rate adjustment shall be made for unforseen failures such as the supply of electricity, water, pool filtration systems, air conditioning, television/cable service, internet access, appliances, etc. Due to wild fluctuations in our island electrical service and the lack of trained technicians here, we cannot guarantee that hot tubs at villas will operate correctly at all times, and no rebates will be given due to hot tub malfunctions. It is the Guest's obligation to report any problem or damage IMMEDIATELY to us, regardless of the hour. No refunds will be considered unless problems are reported and reviewed by our staff during your stay on island.
CONSTRUCTION NOISE: Due to the amount of new villa construction on St. John, it is a possibility that construction may occur near your villa rental. Any construction and the possibility of new construction is outside the control of Caribbean Villas.
ENTRY INTO VILLA: Caribbean Villas or its staff may enter your villa to perform any repairs as necessary. If your villa is on the market for sale, we reserve the right to allow the villa to be shown, but only by advance appointment made with Guest. We will make every effort to schedule such brief showings at a time convenient to you, to respect your privacy, and not interrupt your vacation.
SUBSTITUTION: Caribbean Villas reserves the right to substitute comparable or better accommodations without liability, should the villa reserved be sold, out of order, double booked or be deemed substandard by us for any reason. If comparable accommodations are not available, Guest may receive a complete refund of all pro- rated rent and Hotel Tax/Service Charge paid for the original villa.
CAPACITY OF VILLAS: The total number of persons allowed in the villa at any one time is restricted to the number of persons scheduled and paid for (based on two persons per bedroom). Should a group misrepresent themselves, they will not be allowed entry into the villa. Exceptions to this term are made only by management, prior to your arrival dates and for infants under 2 yrs old; if sleeping in a baby crib and not occupying one of the villa's beds.
QUIET ENJOYMENT AND PARTIES: Caribbean Villas wishes to maintain a family atmosphere for the quiet enjoyment of Guests. We rent to family groups and responsible adults only; absolutely NO house parties or functions such as weddings are allowed at the villas. Guests shall be sufficiently quiet and peaceful, so as not to disturb other residents of the neighborhood.
RATES AND PRINTING ERRORS: Caribbean Villas is not responsible for printing errors and inadvertent omissions. All rates and villa details are subject to change without prior notice.
CHECK IN TIME: St. John – 3:00 p.m. and forward. CHECK-OUT TIME: 10:00 a.m. sharp. PETS: No pets of any kind are allowed in or on the villa premises. A pet or evidence of a pet found on the villa premises will cause immediate eviction and forfeiture of Guest's entire rent and deposit.
ARRIVALS: For St. John there is one complimentary arrival that brings the arriving guests to the vehicle rental to pick up their reserved vehicle and then escorts the party to their villa. For 8pm -12 midnight arrivals there is a $50 check-in fee. You may schedule additional arrivals as needed for $75 per arrival. Please note: If we do not have your arrival information 60 days prior to your check-in, there will be a $50 charge applied to your security deposit.
CABLE TELEVISION: For St. John, most of the homes have expanded cable, with a few exceptions. Occasionally there is a problem with the cable television service. Caribbean Villas does not have any control over the cable service and repairs are currently taking between 8-14 days to complete.
PHONE SERVICE: ALL LONG DISTANCE PHONE CALLS ARE RESTRICED. We ask all guests to use a calling card to make long distance phone calls.Local calls are free. Occasionally there is a problem with the telephone lines for the villa and condo rentals. Caribbean Villas does not have any control over the telephone company and repairs are currently taking up to 30 days to complete. Rapture and Kalorama only have cell phone service.
CELL PHONE USAGE ALONG THE NORTH SHORE: If you use your cell phone on the north side of the island there is a good chance you will pick up the cell tower on Tortola (British Virgin Islands). If this happens you will be charged for an international call on your cell phone plan. DRUGS AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Guests and members of his party shall not use or permit to be brought into any villa and illegal substances, inflammable fluids (e.g., gasoline, kerosene, naphtha or benzene), or other explosives or articles deemed hazardous to life, limb or property.
VILLA, SAFE AND GATE KEYS: Caribbean Villas shall charge Guests $175 for each set of lost or mishandled keys; gate remote controls will be charged at replacement cost. Guest is required to follow all instructions precisely on where to leave your villa keys and gate remote controls when you depart–call if you are unsure!
CONSERVING ELECTRICITY: Due to the cost of electricity doubling, the air-conditioning in our villas/condos will not be turned on when you are checked into your property. At check-in, our staff will be happy to show you how to turn the systems on and off, should you decide to use the air-conditioning. We are requesting that you turn the air-conditioning off in all rooms when not at the villa. It does not take long to cool a room down when you return to the villa. We understand this is your vacation and we want it to be enjoyable and relaxing. Anything you are willing to do will be appreciated in conserving your electrical usage.
SMOKING: All Villas are non-smoking. Guests may be fined up to $150 for smoking violations. GARBAGE REMOVAL: Guests are responsible for removal of all trash from their villa. A $75 fee will be applied to guest's security deposit if rental agent is required to remove trash left behind. There are numerous dumpsters throughout the island for your use.
CABLE/INTERNET/TELEPHONE/ELECTRICITY: In the Virgin Islands these services may be interrupted. If an interruption occurs the rental manager will report the problem but we have no control over service repairs. There will be no rental refunds due to the interruption of these services. Internet Service: The internet service is subject to frequent interruption. We cannot guarantee internet quality or speed. Renters might find it convenient to travel with a cellular carrier MiFi – a couple of examples are AT&T and Virgin Mobile
- Rates
Rates are based on 2 people per bedroom
- In Season Prices
Jan. 4, 2020 – April 10, 2020
$2795/wk for 2 people * $3075/wk for 3 * $3320/wk for 4
- Off Season Pricing
April 13, 2019 – Dec. 20, 2019
$1855/wk for 2 people * $1995/wk for 3 * $2135/wk for 4
- Holiday Rates
- Thanksgiving
Off Season Rates Apply
Christmas/New Years
(Dec 21, 2019 – Jan. 3, 2020)
$3984/wk 2-4
- Hotel Tax/Service Charge
12.5% Hotel tax/5% Service Charge
- Damage Deposit
Caribbean Villa Comments
- Caribbean Villas Comments:
Hawksbill was entirely remodeled in 2003 and as of February, 2015 it remains an attractive, enjoyable and yet quite affordable 2-bedroom villa. Its attributes include: classic styling with native stonework, French doors, arched windows and cathedral ceilings; an inviting and relaxing interior decor; colorful landscaping and a semi private pool, and a very convenient location with great views, lots of sun and beautiful sunsets. Hawksbill is a fine example of casually elegant and romantic island living. If you're a honeymooner or a couple in need of some island romance, or a small family, this is a fine choice. and both St. John and this pleasant villa are places you will likely return to. Both Hawksbill and its neighbors Jasmine, Rosebay and Periwinkle offer good discounts (when available) in our Last Minute Travel Bargains.
* Hawksbill has a resident outdoor cat that visits the property.
- Guest Comments:
- We had a lovely time and really loved everything about Hawksbill! Thank you!
- The villa was perfect! From the moment we wallked into Hawksbill we felt at home, it was the perfect place to stay for the four of us. Thank you!
- We had a wonderful time on St. Johns. We didn't want to leave! Hawksbill was wonderful. We were a little concerned that the whole villa was not air conditioned, but the breezes up on the hill with the french doors open made it very comfortable. We loved the pool and eating out on the deck and enjoying the view! Hopefully it won't be 5 years before we visit again. We'd like to make it back maybe in 2015. I'm sure we'll be in touch when the time comes. Thanks again for everyones hard work to make our vacation special.
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Thank you for your interest in Hawksbill!
Our villa consultants have 30+ years of knowledge and we look forward to helping you find your perfect villa vacation!
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Diane, Dolores, Kris & Kim
Caribbean Villas of St John Sales Staff