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Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Review: Blood Debt
Author: Nancy Straight
Publisher: CreateSpace
Released: 15th July 2012
Rating: 3.5/4 out of 5 stars
I was a bit hesitant the first time I saw this but eventually I decided to give it a shot – and I'm so glad I did. Nancy Straight has brought something wonderfully refreshing to the YA market. Angels, demons, vampires, werewolves? Faeries or mermaids? You can temporarily put them to the back of your mind while you read about centaurs instead.
Camille has never known her father, though not for lack of trying. Her entire life her mother refused to say much about him but on her deathbed, she finally gives Camille some information – a way to contact him. It's not long before she finds herself at her father's house, meeting an entire family she never knew existed, but being welcomed with open arms. But despite the seemingly pleasant, ordinary surface, Camille learns that not only is she a centaur with magic in her blood, she is expected to pay a blood debt for her mother's mistakes. And that's only the start of her problems.
I have to say, I haven't read much of centaurs. I think the only time I've come across them is in the Partholon series by P.C. Cast (I miss you, ClanFintan! *sighs dreamily*). I was a little bit worried that the book wouldn't manage to live up to the novelty of a different genre, but that concern did disappear after a while. I enjoyed learning about some of the customs the centaurs had and how they came to be. The author also included a couple of twists, taking a basic preconception of what a centaur is, claiming that it's wrong and then twisting it again. Something I would have liked to see is more about centaurs generally – the book focuses primarily on their ideas regarding marriage and relationships, and I think it would have been really interesting to learn about other aspects of their lives.
Cami was a strong character, which really appealed to me. Let me tell you, if this girl thinks something is wrong, she absolutely refuses to go through with it. It takes a lot to break her. She knows how to stand up for herself, something I seriously appreciate in people and characters. She was also a little cautious when it came to her new family's reception of her, although I think she was quite quick to shake off that caution. That reception, too, was something I found quite unbelievable. Secrets or not, I find it very hard to accept that an entire family could be that happy with finding out there's another of them. A question was raised as to Cami's father's wife, and it was never really answered, so I hope to see that answer in the sequel.
I really liked Bianca and Drake; they were both full of integrity and Bianca especially surprised me in her total lack of ill-feeling towards Cami. When I first met her I was a little suspicious, but then they became best friends and reading from her perspective showed her to be a truly sweet character. The guy she was in love with also surprised me, although I think the delivery of that knowledge in the writing could have been much more effective. Drake was really sweet too. In fact, most of these characters – Biance, Drake, Gage, Cami's new brothers – really had me warming to them.
Zandra, however. Zandra is another story. I won't say exactly who she is, in case it's a spoiler, but what I will say is that she. Was. Evil. I absolutely could not believe what. On earth. She was doing. She made me angry, she had me gasping in horror, she just...ugh. I just...I can't. And then after all that, when Cami made a dismissive remark about her, all I could think was, 'Are you crazy? Where have you just been?' She was a little stupid there.
Overall, this was a really enjoyable book. I had some issues with the writing itself, there were a few grammatical errors and the POVs sounded quite similar, but in terms of the ideas and characterisation this was a pleasure to read. The ending is perfectly ended for a sequel, and I can't wait to see where the author takes this further.
A big thank you to the author for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Like I said on Goodreads, I think this sounds pretty interesting, especially with its focus on centaurs. That's not something we see a lot these days in YA books. :) Great review, A!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 September 2012 at 23:41
I really love the premise of the novel and it seems really popular! The centaurs sound really interesting to learn about and the characters sound well-developed. Excellent and well-thought reviewReplyDelete
Alex @ Possession of Books
Centaurs! That's refreshingly new!! HP comes in my mind when I think Centaurs. (Perhaps HP comes in my mind any which way)ReplyDelete
But I will read this book for the novelty factor now - for the mythical creature that's not been explored much.
Like how you state facts and add your opinions on them in a balanced way. Great review :)
I still have a hard time wrapping my head around a story about a centaur. It does sound like an intriguing story, though. Wonderful review Aa'Ishah. :)ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed this one too Aa'Ishah, but for some reason, I didn't find Drake appealing at all and would have much preferred to see Gage as the love interest. I totally agree about Zandra, totally psycho. Great review :)ReplyDelete
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My wife, our friend Paul and I did a tramp over the new year period to Abel Tasman National Park. All in all it was a good experience. As far as "getting back to nature" it fell a little short but, the views (see below) more than adequately made up for it.
|Early morning leaving Bark Bay campsite. I love the greens.
|Overlooking a bay, the name of which escapes me.
In terms of trees and birds, stand outs for me were what seemed like hundreds of bellbirds/korimako, a couple of rather domestic weka, the brilliant flowering, southern rata and, a pretty cool looking orchid.
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While Joseph Cotten appeared in films for over forty years, his career flourished during the 1940s and early 1950s. He did star in worthy films after this time frame (Hush Hush . . . Sweet Charlotte, 1964), but his career began a downward spiral in the mid-1950s and never really recovered. Walk Softly, Stranger was made in 1948 during the peak of his career, after Duel in the Sun (1946) and around the time of Portrait of Jennie (1948) and The Third Man (1949). Not released until 1950, Walk Softly, Stranger takes advantage of the type of storyline Cotten thrived on during his heyday--the romantic melodrama peppered with a little mystery or crime.
In the film, Cotten portrays a gambler who breezes into Ashton, a small town in Ohio. He knocks on the door of lonely Mrs. Brentman, claiming to have lived in the house as a boy. When Mrs. Brentman, played by a chirpy Spring Byington, remarks that he must be Chris Hale, he agrees, though the viewer suspects that he is not who he claims to be. Mrs. Brentman, a widow who has lost her only son in the war, invites Chris to rent "his old room," and he accepts. She also gets him a job in the local shoe factory owned by the Corelli family. Chris meets Elaine Corelli, played by Italian actress Alida Valli, at the local country club, and the two strike up a melancholy conversation. Elaine has lost interest in life after being paralyzed in a skiing accident, but she warms to Chris who claims to have had a boyhood crush on her.
Chris's true identity is revealed when he travels to another state to rob a gambling boss of $200,000 with his partner Whitey Lake, played by Paul Stewart. After the robbery, Chris plans to return to Ashton and romance Elaine in order to bilk her out of part of the family fortune. The unlikely romance turns out to be real, and Chris falls in love with Elaine. But, his new life is threatened when Whitey, who is broke, scared, and on the lam from the gambling boss, tracks him down in Ashton. In the process of dealing with his shady past, Chris redeems himself but not without paying for his crimes. The film ends on an upbeat note with Elaine promising to wait for Chris.
The arrival of Cotten's character into tiny Ashton spins off his role in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) in which he portrayed a serial killer who brought evil to small-town America. Stranger's opening scene depicts Cotten looking over the little valley town while a billboard for Ashton looms in the background, suggesting that some menace is about to disrupt the peaceful townsfolk. So Cotten is suspect right away because of his association with the Hitchcock film, and those suspicions are soon confirmed when he assumes the identity of Chris Hale. Chris turns out to be less evil than Shadow's Uncle Charlie because he is redeemed when he falls in love in a near-impossible romance, not unlike the doomed relationship in Portrait of Jennie or the tainted one in The Third Man. Cotten's low-key personality and resonant voice were perfect for playing either elegant gentlemen come-a-courtin' or mysterious characters with something to hide -- or both.
Despite making clever use of Joseph Cotten's star image, Walk Softly, Stranger was a box-office flop. Originally titled Weep No More, the film was supposedly offered to Alfred Hitchcock, with Cary Grant tapped to star, though that may have been only industry scuttlebutt. By the time production got underway at RKO, Cotten and Valli were the stars, and Robert Stevenson was assigned to direct. The film was produced under the reign of Dore Schary, who had been named executive vice president in charge of production at RKO around 1947. In the postwar era, Schary was one of a handful of notable executive producers interested in making films dealing with serious social issues, such as Crossfire (1947), a film about bigotry. In that vein, the bitter aftermath of World War II hangs over Stranger like a black cloud: Mrs. Brentman's son was killed in the war, leaving her a lonely, grieving mother; Elaine assumes Chris Hale's melancholy and cynicism are the result of his experiences in the war. This minor bit of social criticism regarding the effects of war on the homefront suited Dore Schary's interests. Unfortunately for Schary, his liberal agenda clashed with the personality of Howard Hughes who bought RKO in 1948--the year Walk Softly, Stranger was shot. When Schary left RKO after weeks of fighting with Hughes, the billionaire shelved the film.
Hughes contemplated releasing the film in February, 1949 to take advantage of the good publicity of The Third Man, also starring Cotten and Valli, but instead, he opted to shoot a new ending. With David O. Selznick's help, Hughes hired Oliver H.P. Garrett to write a new ending (Selznick sometimes collaborated with RKO; Cotten, Valli, and Stevenson were on loan from Selznick). Given Hughes's dislike of message films, it is likely that Garrett turned a downbeat ending in which Chris loses Elaine through his own failings into an optimistic conclusion with hope for the future. Walk Softly, Stranger was finally released the following year but tanked at the box office, losing $775,000.
Hughes's tinkering with the release schedule and lack of faith in Stranger doomed it to failure more than any shortcomings within the film itself. While not an influential classic or an example of innovative filmmaking, Walk Softly, Stranger is typical fare from the Golden Age in which a formulaic story is bolstered by solid performances and stellar cinematography.
Robert Stevenson had directed several dark melodramas for RKO and was at home with the studio's 1940s house style. The home of some of the best films noirs plus Val Lewton's horror cycle, RKO is acclaimed for its use of low-key and high-contrast lighting to enhance the storylines and themes of its narratives. Examples in Walk Softly, Stranger include a scene in which Chris talks to Mrs. Brentman about "his friend," a card sharp who is in trouble. But, the troubled gambler is really talking about himself. As Mrs. Brentman listens in the foreground, Chris lingers in the dark shadows of the midground, shrouding the character in mystery and suggesting he has something to hide from her and the viewer. At other times, a high-contrast lighting casts Chris's exact shadow shape against the wall, in effect showing us "two" Chris Hales in the manner of the German Expressionists who used this technique to indicate a doppelganger--a character with two sides to him. And, like many of RKO's films noirs, Walk Softly, Stranger offers the theme that no one can escape his past; the gloomy, atmospheric lighting styles help support this dark theme. The lighting in the film is not only beautiful but meaningful, adding atmosphere and depth to the story.
Despite the claims of some, the failure of Walk Softly, Stranger did not hurt the careers of the principals. Cotten went on to make other high-profile films, including Niagara (1953) with Marilyn Monroe; Stevenson moved to Disney where he directed such classics as Old Yeller (1957) and Mary Poppins (1964); Schary enjoyed a successful career at MGM; and Valli returned to Europe, where she continued to make films for several decades.
Producer: Robert Sparks
Director: Robert Stevenson
Screenplay: Frank Fenton; Manuel Seff, Paul Yawitz (story)
Cinematography: Harry J. Wild
Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino, Alfred Herman
Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Film Editing: Frederic Knudtson
Cast: Joseph Cotten (Chris Hale aka Steve), Alida Valli (Elaine Corelli), Spring Byington (Mrs. Brentman), Paul Stewart (Whitey Lake), Jack Paar (Ray Healy), Jeff Donnell (Gwen), John McIntire (Morgan), Howard Petrie (Bowen), Frank Puglia (A.J. Corelli), Esther Dale (Miss Thompson), Marlo Dwyer (Mabel), Robert Ellis (Skating Boy).
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About Scots
The Scots School is a co-educational day and boarding school, rich in what it offers to students.
(Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 at the Bathurst campus with Boarding for Boys and Girls from Year 6. Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 at the Lithgow campus.) Please click on the below link to view a video about The Scots School.
The Scots School offers your child:
- Academic Excellence
- Broad Curriculum and Distinctive Co-Curricular Opportunities
- Excellent Facilities including two modern boarding houses and a heated indoor pool
The Scots School is a very caring School with a broad curriculum and distinctive co-curricular opportunities such as the Pipes and Drums, the School Cadet unit, drama productions, music ensembles, excellent Agricultural programs and a wide variety of competitive sports.
At The Scots
The school has traditional Christian values and a modern educational focus. The academic program offers students a learning environment appropriate to their needs at each stage of their growth.
The Scots School is a Work of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales.
School Facilities
The school facilities are excellent and include:
25 metreindoor heated swimming pool
- The School farm
- 4 large ovals
- The Lamrock Performing Arts Centre
- The Tim Richards Pavilion
- 8 outdoor playing courts for tennis, basketball and netball
- Galloway Boarding House for Girls
- Bulkeley Boarding House for Senior Boys (Yrs 9-12)
- The Kennel House for Junior Boys (Yrs 6-8)
- Thompson Boarding House, which when available, is used for parent accommodation
- A large School Hall used for Assembly, Chapel, School Musicals and Highland Jazz Nights
- The John Hunter Sports Barn (including fully equipped gym and two indoor courts)
- A modern Design and Technology Centre
- A well-equipped library
- Computer labs
- Specialist classrooms for all faculties
Our Aim
It is our aim that students at The Scots School:
- Learn how to live
a valuescentred life
- Experience outstanding classroom teaching
- Learn resilience and determination
- Are taught how to learn
- Enjoy school
- Are well known by the staff
- Learn to share
- Are given leadership skills
- Learn in small classes
- Are cared for
- Engage in outdoor activities
- Have a large selection of subject choices
- Are friendly and welcoming
- Are rewarded for effort and achievement
- Participate in a wide range of activities
- Are inclusive of others
- Have the opportunity to excel academically and to realise their academic potential
- Are encouraged to express
Our Motto
"Trouthe and Honour
The School Motto is a quote from Geoffrey Chaucer's description of the Knight in the General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, which was written at the end of the 14th Century. The School has preserved the Old English spelling of the words.
Chaucer's Knight was the epitome of the code of behaviour expected of the estate of
Knights were not only to become champions of the Church but also protectors of the weak and exemplars of moral virtue.
At The Scots
Some practical implications of the School's motto are:
Being truthful, being true to one's word, seeking truth in everything, being true to oneself and having integrity.
Giving honour to God and to other people. Not seeking honours for oneself. Aiming for high respect, reputation, a good name, nobleness of mind, allegiance to what is right. Letting words and actions be such that they bring one a good name and a reputation for integrity.
Putting the good of others before oneself. Being courteous and gracious in one's dealings with others.
Our School WAR CRY
Karralee Karralee Cobbadah
Wirriga Yaraja Yah Yah Yah
Mycumbene Mycumbene Yallambie
Werai Werai Scots Are We!
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It's turning cooler by the day and I am sorta { almost } done looking at fall & winter inspired pictures with warm fuzzy throws & fireplaces. I think it would be the perfect break for me to enjoy & the share the fotos of this lovely California home that's reminds me of summer.
The interiors is by Amber Lewis of Amber Interiors. She mixed her style of the California-Eclectic look with the edgy , fashion -forward accessories her clients had collected over time. And the result ? Laid back , Casual , Boho and impossibly cool !
Tour the home and you'll see what I mean...
" Our goal was to create a casual California aesthetic with rock 'n' roll undertones.
We wanted a house that felt similar to the way we dress—lots of white, black,
and leather ... with a bohemian print direction. "
The entire house has a crisp white paint on the walls - a perfect backdrop to showcase the accents & the styling. The designer layered in vintage Kilim rugs and pillows (both staples of her work) to ground the space and infuse a bit of pattern and worldly flair.
The urban - eclectic look that is achieved with having both vintage and new styling elements is brilliant. Using a traditional Killim rug ground to mid-century modern furniture showcases the character & the personality of the clients.
My fav' things in this gorgeous home ...
- The Crisp White backdrop
- The Light pouring through into every space.... even the hallways
- The mix of the Vintage & The Contemporary
- The Colorful Accents to bring in visual interest
- The Casual yet Edgy Styling
I think this home has the perfect balance of style & warmth that creates a very welcoming ambiance. What did you like in this home ? Share your thoughts with us.
Until then ...Stay Warm & Happy Styling !
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Comedian Frank Skinner has become a dad for the first time at 55.
And he and girlfriend Cath Mason have named their son Buzz Cody.
"He's called Buzz, B-U-Z-Z, after Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon," said Frank yesterday.
"And his second name is Cody, as in Buffalo Bill Cody, the greatest showman of all time, so I've worked out his career.
Buzz was born this week after an "exciting 5am drive across London", Frank told his Absolute Radio listeners after playing Johnny Mathis singing When A Child Is Born.
Explaining the choice of names, he said: "I interviewed Buzz Aldrin once and he was brilliant.
"I know celebrity types get condemned for giving their babies unusual names.
"I'm just glad he's out, he's well and his mother is OK."
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On Monday morning, Oct. 7, the Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Peter Laviolette, just three games in to the 2013-14 NHL season. Granted, the Flyers are off to their second-straight 0-3 start, which follows a dismal 1-5-1 preseason. But firing Laviolette means firing a coach with 389 career victories, which is second-most all-time for American-born coaches. And weren't the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals a few years ago? Yes, but contrary to popular belief, Flyers' general manager Paul Holmgren might have made the right choice.
Laviolette had 146 wins-98 losses-29 ties over the course of his stint with the Flyers, taking them to the playoffs three straight years, including the Stanley Cup Finals in 2010, where they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks. His career winning percentage of .570 is 13th among active coaches (minus Patrick Roy, who is 2-0 in his first year behind the bench). But that Laviolette's success wore out should come as no surprise.
Laviolette is known for getting off to great starts in his coaching stints. In his first act as a head coach in 2001, he took over a futile New York Islanders team that had not reached the playoffs since 1994 and took them there two years in a row.
Laviolette parted ways with the Islanders after the 2002-03 season, and took over the 8-12 Carolina Hurricanes partway through the 2003-04 season, finishing 20-22-6. The next season, Carolina tied for the second-best winning percentage (.683), made the playoffs and ended up winning the Stanley Cup. However, despite finishing with respectable 40-34-8 and 43-33-6 records in 2006-07 and 2007-08, respectively, Laviolette failed to guide the former champions back to the playoffs. It marked the first time in modern NHL history that a team missed the playoffs two years in a row after winning the Cup. And, during his fifth year as the coach in the 2008-09 season, Laviolette was let go by general manager Jim Rutherford after a 12-11 start.
A coach of Laviolette's success was not going to be out of work long, and during the 2009-10 he again took over for a team after the season had started. Laviolette went 28-24-5, guiding the 13-11-1 Philadelphia Flyers he had inherited to not only the playoffs, but also to the Stanley Cup Finals. In Laviolette's first full season as the head coach, his team finished first in the Atlantic Division, but lost to the eventual champion Boston Bruins in the second round of the playoffs. But another second round playoff loss to the New Jersey Devils in 2011-12 had some calling for his job, questioning his ability to win it all. During the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, Philadelphia could not find its groove, finishing 23-22-3 and missing the playoffs. Fans and pundits wanted and/or predicted Laviolette's firing before the current NHL season was over.
And, of course, Monday's firing came just three games into the young 2013-14 season. According to NHL.com, this is the quickest firing of a coach since Oct. 19, 1969, when the Detroit Red Wings fired Bill Gadsby two games into the season.
However, just as Laviolette has showed twice in his career, some mid-season firings and hirings end up benefiting the team in the long-term.
During the 2008-09 season, Dan Bylsma took over for the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins in February. Under Bylsma the team surged and finished 18-3-4, winning the Stanley Cup. Bylsma has guided the Penguins, many times amid injury turbulence, to the playoffs every year since.
Bruce Boudreau has done it with two different teams. First, Boudreau took over for a 6-14-1 Washington Capitals team during the 2007-08 season. The Capitals went 37-17-7 the rest of that season, making it to the conference quarterfinals. Boudreau and the Capitals returned to the playoffs the next three years before Boudreau himself was fired 22 games into the 2011-12 season. But, like Laviolette, Boudreau didn't last long on the market, taking over the 7-13-4 Anaheim Ducks that same season. The Ducks missed the playoffs but finished a respectable 27-23-8 in the remaining 58 games. And in 2012-13, Boudreau took the Ducks to the playoffs with the third-best record in the league.
There are a lot of success stories of midseason takeovers, from Bylsma and Boudreau to Larry Robinson and Daryl Sutter. Robinson took over the New Jersey Devils with eight games left in the 1999-2000 regular season and led them all the way to a title. Sutter, more recently, led a struggling Los Angeles King team from their December turmoil to a Stanley Cup title in June.
From 2000-2011, NHL teams went a combined 971-943 after a coach's firing, a significant improvement over the 771-896 record of the coaches they replaced.
The Flyers, then, made the move that appears to be the best in the long term, and Laviolette is most likely going to be the first coach called when a team undoubtedly makes another change this season.
Who knows, maybe the Flyers will face Laviolette and his new team in the playoffs.


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…thoughts on ten different New Testament letters in a commentary format, with illustrations and applications culled from his sermons and writings. Featured Titles: Galatians Philippians Hebrews 1 Peter 1 John Pastorum Series Editors: Elliot Ritzema, Rebecca Brant, Elizabeth Vince, and Jeffrey … more
Matthew M. Whitehead is a contributing editor for the Faithlife Study Bible and co-author for the Studies in Faithful Living series. The first volume in the series is Abraham: Following God's Promise. He is also a regular contributor to Bible Study Magazine and the Lexham Bible Dictionary.
Matthew holds an MDiv from Northwest Baptist Seminary and is an MA candidate in Biblical Studies at Trinity Western University.


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Name: HALIMAH
Gender: Female
Age: 50 years old
Country: LIBYA
Diagnosis: Chronic Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Failure,Renal Anemia
Why Come to China:
Six years ago HALIMAH have a code and swelling in legs, so she come to hospital, measure blood pressure 160/110mmHg.
One month ago, her condition get worse. She Nausea, vomiting a lot, Her creatinine level increased. She search online find our hospital, Then, she came to China for better treatment.
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Fortunately times per second benchmark for execution time can be simply evaluated using the following snippet:
tps <- function(f, time) {
i <- 0
start <- proc.time()[3]
repeat {
i <- i + 1
stop <- proc.time()[3]
if (stop - start > time) {
return (i / (stop - start))
This function takes two parameters: a function to be benchmarked (f) and how much time is to be used for evaluation (time). It returns an estimate how many times per second function f can be executed.
As a simple application of tps function consider calculating relative speed of standard, lattice and ggplot2 graphics. The following function compares them by plotting histograms:
test <- function(n, time) {
x <- runif(n)
b <- c(tps(function(i) {
hist(x, 10, main = i)
}, time),
tps(function(i) {
print(histogram(x, nbin = 10, main = format(i)))
}, time),
tps(function(i) {
print(qplot(x, binwidth=0.1, main = i))
}, time))
names(b) <- c("hist", "histogram", "qplot")
The function takes two arguments. First is number of points to sample for the histogram and second is time passed to tps function. On my computer the test gave the following result for 10000 size of the sample and 5 seconds for each function each :
> test(10000, 5)
hist histogram qplot
192.614770 14.285714 5.544933
We can see that standard hist is over 10 times faster than from histogram from lattice and almost 40 times faster than qplot from ggplot2.


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Fitness levels?
A general level of fitness that allows you to get out daily and enjoy the beauty of the locations is advantageous.
In Croatia you will be exploring the Island of Vis by peddle, paddle and foot power. Fitness is a difficult thing to judge, we see a huge variety of fitness levels. The kayaks are doubles and if guests find it difficult to paddle longer distances then we can partner them with someone who is stronger. The length of the kayak trips can be modified to suit all levels. Cycling involves quite a few hills, the bikes are great but they are not electric bikes, so they need input by the peddler. One way routes are an option with a pick up in our landrover for the return trip. For our guests who are really motivated to maintain a high level of fitness then we can always plan extra bike routes, afternoon run routes for that extra mileage. There is also the option of a pre breakfast stretch and yoga outside next to the sea.
In Austria it's important that you do not have any serious knee injuries that prevent you from being able to walk up and downhill. In summer you will be hiking and possibly mountain biking. In winter you might go skiing, snow shoe hiking and cross country skiing.
Please note that all activities are optional, often some family members choose to have some alone time hanging out at MoaAlm, checking out the wonderful mountain views whilst others physically participate.
What is the best age for this holiday?
Guest ages have ranged from 18 months to mid 70's and we see no reason why this range can't be broader. Some of the fittest guests we have had stay have been over 60. If your fitness is not what you'd like it to be don't worry - the whole holiday is designed around your needs, fitness levels and what you want to do on a daily basis.
Is it suitable for a single traveller?
Yes of course! But we do have a single supplement for July and August in Croatia and in Austria we have different rates dependent on the room requirement.
Do I have to do all the activities?
The daily plan is designed around your preferences and everything is optional. We have had circumstances where a family has done different things, for example, Mum has gone cycling with the teenage children and the Dad has stayed at the house to finish his book in the shade of the terrace.
Which airport do you recommend flying into?
Flying to Split - is easiest. When you arrive at Split airport it takes around 30 minutes drive to get to the centre of Split and the place that you purchase the ferry tickets. Ferry tickets to the island of Vis are around €6 pp. There's a public bus at the airport which is super easy as it drives straight to the ferry terminal.
Flying to Zadar - involves a 2 hour transfer, some options below:
1. Pick up at the airport with a private transfer, we recommend using
2. Hire a car at the airport and then drop off in Split. The toll motorway between Zadar and Split is super quiet and very efficient. If on the return journey you had more time getting to the airport from Split to Zadar, then take the old road. The road is a lovely drive along the coast.
3. Buses are great option and the cheapest from Zadar. They take about 3 hours. Details of bus times can be found on http://www.ak-split.hr
We have also had guests fly into Dubrovnik and Ancona (Italy).
From Dubrovnik car rental and buses is the easiest way to get to Split to catch the ferry to Vis island. Details of bus times can be found on http://www.ak-split.hr
Ferry to Vis Island
There are two companies that service Vis Island. In the Summer, the ferry leaves Split three times a day. All ferry details can be found on http://www.jadrolinija.hr
The other company is a faster boat that leaves Split once a day. This is also referred to as the Cat and details can be found on http://www.krilo.hr
For foot passengers, tickets are not required to be purchased in advance, you can get them from the ticket booths just prior to boarding.
The nearest airports are Klagenfurt, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich. There are different options to transfer from those airports to us:
1. Hire a car. At www.rentalcars.com you can find and compare rental companies at all airports.
2. Public transportation. Check-out www.oebb.at for schedules and prices or send us a message if you need any help. Austrian trains are super efficient and have a super easy online booking system.
3. Taxi. In winter the tourism office offers a transfer from Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich airport to Kals. In 2018, the price per person for a one way transfer was around €70. In summer we need to request prices - they usually range from 55 to 200Euro.
Please send us a message if you need any help sorting out your transfer options. Sometimes we are able to organise a MoaAlm transfer, if we have multiple guests arriving at the airport at similar times.
Can you recommend accommodation in Split?
Yes, all of these places are in, or close to the old town and are only 100m from where you purchase the ferry tickets and where the airport bus/taxi from will drop you off.
All above are located in the old town, very close to the taxi/bus stop for airport transfers. Can be noisy in the evening, particularly at weekends.
We have found recently however that guests have had great experience using AirBnB to find accommodation in Split.
Alternatively, you can go on the Split tourist board website and they will book accommodation for you if you want to try to find something cheaper. We find the tourist board to be very friendly when we contact them in regards to finding accommodation: www.turistbiro-split.hr
Do you have wireless internet connection?
Yes you can stay connected if you feel the need to. Also so you can recommend www.wearactive.com and www.moaalm.com to friends and/or confirm onward travel and join all our social network stuff!
Do you cater for special diets?
Yes we do! Just let us know your allergies or dietary preferences in advance and we are happy to cater for you. In Croatia all meals provided at the house are vegetarian. We have experience in catering for vegetarian-, vegan-, gluten-free-, lactose-free- and other diets in Austria and Croatia.
Does WearActive have job openings?
Yes! Every season we are looking for people that love living in amazing places being close to nature as much as we do. We may be looking for a hiking guide, a yoga teacher, help with marketing or general help at both locations. Interested? Contact us!
Location: Island of Vis, Dalmatia, Croatia
Open dates: Summer season runs from end of May to beginning of October
Guests stay 7 nights (Saturday - Saturday), for shorter/longer stays and group bookings please enquire
Included in the price is 7 nights accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 3 evening meals with wine, lunch/picnic on 4 days, bed linen and towels, transfer to and from Vis town ferry, transportation to and from restaurants on 4 evenings, 5 days guided activities of your choice (kayaking, mountain biking, walking, yoga).
Not included in the price is the cost of flights, ferry and insurance.
You will experience our 'WearActive' holiday from our home on the Island. We are able to offer a very personalised week by having guest numbers limited to 8. We can occasionally cater for larger group's. Please send us an email with a request if you have more numbers in mind.
Our aim is to allow you to explore the stunning Island of Vis by sea kayak, mountain bike and on foot. The 'WearActive' holiday is not just about activities, its also about great food, good local wine and relaxing from our home and your base, a renovated old stone house in the village of Rukavac. The village of Rukavac is home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
Location: National Park Hohe Tauern, Kals am Grossglockner in East Tyrol, Austria
Open dates: winter season runs from December to April, Summer season runs from May to the end of September
Guests stay 7 nights (Saturday - Saturday), for shorter/longer stays and group bookings please enquire
Passports and Visas
As of 2018, VISAS are NOT required for passport holders from the UK, EU, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Japan. For other countries please check with the Croatian Passport Office.
Local currency is Croatian KUNA. Euro prices are advertised in Croatia, but generally not accepted. Cash machines are available in Vis Town and Komiza. On the island however quite a few of the restaurants on the island only take cash.
Local time
Croatia is one hour ahead of GMT year round.
Local voltage is 220V and continental adaptors must be used, they should be purchased in the UK. We have a few spare adaptors available at the house.
Direct dial code to Croatia: 00385 + area code + number
Tap water is drinkable throughout Croatia.
The best time to come
Croatia enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate in the coastal regions with warm and sunny summers, followed by mild winters. July and August are the hottest but also the busiest months. Spring and early autumn has fewer tourists. With temperatures averaging low twenties it's great for walking and cycling. September is particularly good as the crowds are gone and the sea is still pleasantly warm.


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Only this week, though, I have realised from various tech site postings that all is not straightforward with Android. Apparently, the very openness of the platform has allowed various carriers to add on their own "embellishments" to the OS and, even, to introduce their own inferior app stores. So when OS updates come along consumers have to wait for their own particular carrier to get their act together.
This is reminiscent of the bad old days of Windows Mobile when phone manufacturers (such as HTC and Palm) and, even, some carriers, would add their own customisation to the operating system and make upgrades that much more frustrating.
While Android is definitely an attractive alternative to iOS4, and will appeal particularly to Apple naysayers, perhaps Google have left it too open and have failed to exercise the very sort of control that Apple is often criticised for.
I don't have many problems with Apple and I like to think that their controls are looking after me and my investment just as much as they are looking after their own business. After all, this synergy between hardware and software is Apple's crowning glory. With Apple you get the whole package and when it comes time to upgrade they make it as easy and painless as they can. And because of the Apple controls, particularly on which apps to approve for the iOS platform, stability is of a high order.
Consumers who want a painless experience – and I include myself in this category – value the sort of restrictions placed on third parties by Apple. I don't want to have my iPhone customized by O2 or Vodafone; I want to be sure that I have the genuine, 100% Apple product that is not going to be upset by future upgrades. And I want one company – Apple – to take full responsibility for the full package.
The next few months will be telling, particularly with the introduction of new new Windows mobile OS which, Microsoft believe, will kill both Apple and BlackBerry so that they can be in a two-horse race with Google. Somehow, though, I don't think things will be that simple and there is still a lot of life left in the old dog at Cupertino.


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I never disagree with anything Peter Horan says. Bottom line is that you really have to be a platform to be able to sustain native format ads. Maybe that's a good way to define whether something is a platform or not.
Peter Horan, a longtime digital media exec, is hardly the world's biggest banner ad booster but feels many of these native-format efforts will fail. They'll fail, he said, for the simple fact that agencies and advertisers don't want (and can't afford) the extra work. Custom means costs that are paid by the buyer. Agencies are barely profitable today. They want to push much of online ad buying through automated exchanges. These kinds of formats gum up the process. Most platforms aren't large enough to get away with forcing their way.
"Google can do it, Facebook can do it," Horan said. "[But] for Tumblr to have its own units is kinda crazy. It will get some dollars, but the P&Gs and the Fords and won't mess around creating custom units just for them."
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It has been 4 Amazing days in St Tropez, Monaco and Cannes. The amount of fun and laughter we all had is indescribable. I will write about it when I get back home, our sweetie Alex has been Performing, we Partied with Jadwards and the One and only PARTY PRINCESS Tara Reid, and we stopped an Ambulance coming through thinking it was an Ice Cream car and much more crazy stuff.. LOL more details in Few Days.. Xoxo
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text: Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr. Publishing Rollup Image Page ContentLawrence T. Babbio, Jr. has served on the board of directors of The Wallace Foundation since 2006.Babbio was a senior advisor at Warburg Pincus from 2007 to 2012. Until his retirement in April 2007, he was vice chairman and president of Verizon Communications, with responsibility for the Verizon Telecom and Verizon Business units. He was also a member of the board of directors of Verizon Wireless.Babbio began his communications career in 1966 with New Jersey Bell Telephone. He served in a variety of positions in engineering, network construction and technology development with New Jersey Bell and AT&T. In January 1995 he was elected vice chairman of Bell Atlantic Corp.Before the Bell Atlantic/GTE merger, Babbio was president and chief operating officer for Bell Atlantic. He shared oversight of, and responsibility for, all of the corporation's business operations, restructuring of the business units, the GTE merger process and developing new growth opportunities.Babbio also served as chairman of the company's global wireless group, one of the largest wireless operations worldwide. He was the lead executive in charge of developing Bell Atlantic's domestic and international wireless communications strategy. Under his leadership, Bell Atlantic substantially increased the size and scope of its domestic and international wireless holdings.Babbio previously served on the boards of Compaq Computer Corp., ARAMARK Corp., and Hewlett-Packard Co. beginning in 1995, 1999 and 2002 respectively. He became a director of Devas Multimedia in 2007. Babbio also serves on the board of trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology.He holds a B.E. in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from New York University.


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As a parent, can you imagine being in a situation where you trust a doctor to save your child's life but he betrays that trust and seeks legal permission to kill your child instead? That is the stuff of any parent's worst nightmare, yet it is the reality of Chris Gard' and Connie Yates' recent experience.
Eleven months ago Charlie Gard was born to the couple in London. Doctors quickly discovered that the newborn's brain was malformed, and he could not breathe on his own. These issues were caused by a rare genetic condition that the hospital has been treating Charlie for since his birth. The doctors recently concluded that no further treatment could be given to the Charlie without causing "significant harm," and their solution was to seek a court order granting them permission to end Charlie's life by denying all life support. The court did the unthinkable by granting the request. The devastated parents requested that instead of killing their baby boy, that they be permitted to have their son transported to the United States to undergo an experimental treatment that offered some hope. To make the situation worse, the court denied their request, so life support will be removed and Charlie's life will be taken by the very people trusted to save it. The full story may be found here.
As a parent, I cannot imagine the agony this couple is being forced to endure. Even merely thinking of such a nightmare coming true causes emotions to run wild: sorrow, anguish, anger, confusion. But these emotions are not merely feelings with no grounding in reality; these emotions are triggered by an innate understanding that violations of reality are taking place. What are those violations that spur such emotions?
Intrinsic human value is violated- Humans have intrinsic value, regardless of the level of development. Intrinsically valuable lives must be protected, also, regardless of the level of development.
Logic is violated- Just because the single medical facility does not have the resources to continue treatment does not mean that all other medical facilities lack the resources to continue treatment. The parents know of a facility in the US that could continue treatment, and they informed the court and explicitly requested they be allowed to transport their son. That is a most reasonable and logical request. The denial of the parent's request was based on the logical fallacy of hasty generalization. The court's ruling on the parents' request was unreasonable and illogical.
Ethics (Hypocratic oath) are violated- "I will not be ashamed to say "I know not," nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient's recovery...I will prevent disease whenever I can but I will always look for a path to a cure for all diseases." I do not know if the doctors involved took the Hypocratic oath (or any modern version), but if they did, they are in clear violation of, at least, these two lines.
Trust is violated- If we trust doctors to do everything they can then refer to someone else once their resources are exhausted (based upon the three previous points), yet they violate that trust by instead seeking a court order to end the life of their patients, on what logical basis should we trust these doctors? Even if the doctors treating Charlie did not know of the experimental treatment at the time the order was requested, the moment they discovered it, they should have dropped their court request and sought resources to get Charlie to the new facility as soon as possible.
In order to not seek a different solution for Charlie (namely a different treatment), a denial of these violations is necessary. And there is only one way to deny that all these have been violated: to deny that they are features of reality, and to accomplish that one must deny the existence of God.
The United States of America was founded to escape this over-reaching of the government into our lives. In America we have enjoyed the benefits of a government that recognizes that people are created in the Image of their Creator, with certain unalienable rights. If we do not stand up and defend the truth of Christianity in the marketing place of ideas, this is what we can expect to come to become our reality, our kids' reality, our grandkids' reality; we and they can expect to lose the right to live at all. We will live in a world without reason, without trust, without life, and without God.
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I first met Robert and Clair (London Swing Cats, the people behind the Hep Cat's Holiday) when they were casting for dance extras for an ITV drama with scenes set in a wartime dance. The experience of filming that was great fun (maybe I should write a blog on it...) but more importantly it introduced me to Robert and Clair. Fast forward to last December, and we went and filmed one of their monthly events called The Cat's Meow.
When they asked us to attend the Hep Cats' Holiday in March, of course we jumped at the chance - a whole weekend of dancing and vintage? Yes please! After a 4ish hour drive up to Suffolk, we pulled in at Pontin's just in time for dinner in the ocean liner-themed dining room (I was much too excited about eating my meals in a pretend boat).
I had been aware of Miss Bamboo for quite a while, drooling over the beautiful pan-Pacific dresses and accessories online. So when I found out she (well, Emma, the lady behind Miss Bamboo) would be having a stall at Hep Cats', I made sure we were able to interview her.
There were some amazing dances teachers including Markus and Lizette from Sweden, Valerie and Adam from the US and Bill and Shannon also from America (the last of whom I interviewed at the final dance).
I did so much dancing over the course of the weekend, which really made me realise quite how much I'd missed it. I even decided to treat myself to a lovely new pair of Aris Allens to, you know, improve my dancing... There were some fantastically dressed people at Hep Cats', especially for the evening dances.
Apart from the dancing and the clothes and the fantastically dressed people, I can't fail to mention the brilliant bands. Coming from all across the globe, we were lucky enough to see Emanuele Urso & his Swing Orchestra (Italy), Ray Collins Hot Club (Germany), The Speakeasies Swing band (Greece), the Bill Elliot swing Orchestra (USA), Laura B & the Moonlighters (UK) and many more!
|Emanuele Urso
|The Speakeasies Swing band
|The Lucky Stars, singers with the Bill Elliot Orchestra
|Laura B & the Moonlighters
On the Sunday morning, bleary eyed with only 3 hours sleep as I was, I made sure I was ready with my camera at the Male Pin-up contest - all for work purposes you understand.
Sunday was also St Patrick's Day, and it was the first year that I'd not done something Irish related (last year was a brilliant ceili with my Irish dancing girls). One tradition I was able to continue however was the wearing of the green.
Here are a few other pictures of my outfits from the weekend (I really should learn to smile when I'm getting my photo taken):
|Dress - vintage, it was a present so I'm not sure where from
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Missin' Malaysia..Friday, April 15, 2011
I just can't believe GongXi restaurant is gone just like that...
The new restaurant totally sucks!!!!!! (CUSTOMERS SAID SO)
It has been there since I was like.. 3?
So many memories, my 12th birthday (when I was received a barbie doll umbrella from my uncle LOL), so many dramatic stuffs, loyal customers who have been patronizing us for years also spent countless of unforgettable moments in the restaurant too :(
Really miss everything about Gongxi... When my grandma called us and told us it was gone, we didn't feel much, but now thinking that we will not be able to see it again just kinda hurts.
I really won't forget it~ It has been a major part of my childhood memories :)
Let me try to dig out some pictures of us in Gongxi restaurant..
Christmas 2009; our very first BBQ outside the restaurant!
This is me and my brother dressing up for Christmas.. which is not very Christmas-like heheh.
Me and cousin!
Me and one of my favourite aunt who's high on alcohol -_-
my uncle who's an absolute expert in prawning! My shifu HAH!
My cousin and I BBQ-ing at.. 3am?! LOL yes you can tell by the road which was isolated by that time
Anyway this was like in late 2008/early 2009.. which I was wearing that FUGLY brown contact lens wtfff. MY COUSIN IS THE FATTEST CUTEST BABY EVER!
Anyway I'm quite positive this is in 2008, mummy bought her this pretty pinky cheongsam for chinese new year!! SO CHIOOOUTE :)
I swear she's the nicest smelling thing ever on earth
And yes, this is my grandma who looks younger and younger each year! Love her SOOOOOO MUCH! She's really the hippest, coolest, trendiest, ROCKING GRANDMA EVER!
Outside the restaurant with my favourite cousins and my brother!
This is a pose.. LOL NOT REAL ONE!
Okay I look fucking fat here but WHO CARES. Outside the restaurant.. Sigh :(
AND YES, I AM THE PRINCESS............ in their hearts hehehehe.
Memories in Gongxi will always been etched to my mind for life. I will never forget the place that has been part of my childhood life..
Can't wait to go back this June holiday!!
One of my greatest wish is to get back Gongxi restaurant, because it used to be OURS, and it's STILL, going to be ours...


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Shares of Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) dropped as much as 12 percent Friday after its chief finance officer told investors the cash-strapped wireless carrier may be forced to seek more funds via capital markets or the company's credit line.
The news comes just days after Sprint announced a make-or-break gamble to buy 30.5 million iPhones from Apple over the next four years, with no prospect of seeing profits on the deal until 2014. Sprint indicated on Monday that it would heavily subsidize the iPhones for subscribers who purchase wireless service contracts.
Sprint shares fell as low as 2.65 shortly before noon, after the investor advisory became public. Earlier in the trading day, Sprint's stock climbed as high as 3.39, or 12.6 percent above Thursday's closing price of 3.01. By 1:45 p.m. shares were at 2.67, down 11.3 percent, after a brief comeback fizzled.
The company also announced on Friday that next year it plans to begin rolling out a fourth-generation network based on Long Term Evolution, a mobile broadband standard embraced by rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T. The move toward LTE calls into question Sprint's relationship with partner Clearwire Corp., which relies on WiMax technology.
From the Wall Street Journal:
A Sprint spokesman said the carrier won't sell devices using Clearwire's WiMax technology after 2012 but will continue to support devices using the technology after that.The announcement suggests Sprint is distancing itself from Clearwire. Sprint, though, won't be able to go too far yet. The Overland Park, Kan., company owns 54% of Clearwire and is committed to paying the company just over $1 billion to use its network in the future.
Shares of Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLRW), which is based in Kirkland, Wash., plummeted more than 35 percent on Friday to 1.32, matching a 52-week low set in August. Clearwire shares are now down 74 percent this year.
On Tuesday -- the day before the announcement that Steve Jobs had died -- Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S, the first iPhone to be sold by Sprint. The wireless carrier on Friday began taking pre-orders for the Apple device on its website.


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The fine folks that bring you the Pantagraph's Holiday Spectacular delight audiences in this FREE annual song-and-dance revue in Miller Park.
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text: Israel and groups in Gaza agreed to a ceasefire after several days of Israeli airstrikes [EPA]Cairo, Egypt - While the Arab uprisings were inspired at least in part by the silence - or perhaps even complicity - of Arab governments in the suffering of the Palestinian people, events of the past several weeks in the Gaza Strip have shown that little has changed. Gazans are accustomed to living in dire conditions, especially since the 2006 international blockade on the territory following Hamas' victory in parliamentary elections. Israel's Operation Cast Lead in December 2008 and January 2009, known in the Arab world as the Gaza Massacre, devastated the Strip, leaving at least 1,400 dead and marking the territory and its residents - both physically and physiologically - in a way that remains tangible to those who live in or visit Gaza. Those military operations and the failure of Arab governments to act in response enraged the Arab public. The Egyptian government at the time was a particularly strong target of this outrage. The fall of Mubarak, however, has yet to bring with it the all-encompassing changes that people had hoped for. Events of the past several weeks in the Strip, including an ongoing fuel crisis and Israeli airstrikes, illustrate that the Arab Spring has, thus far, failed to truly transform regional politics with respect to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinian plight no longer on world agenda The current crisis relates to fuel entering Gaza through underground tunnels from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. These tunnels are a crucial lifeline for residents, and commercial activity through these channels expanded dramatically at the start of the blockade, which virtually froze local production. For some, the tunnels are important as a source of employment, particularly since alternatives are largely limited to the political parties or non-governmental organisations. Survival Although unemployment is high in Gaza, salaries provided by the political groups Hamas and Fatah - which continues to send compensation to loyalists in the Strip despite their inability to work for the West Bank-based party - as well as the overwhelming number of non-governmental organisations in the small territory secure most of the population's survival. NGO-distributed food coupons and United Nations Relief and Works Agency schools ensure that basic needs of the youthful population are often met. During relatively regular times in Gaza, the roar of smuggled generators used during daily electricity cuts and the buzzing sound of Israeli drones overhead are ubiquitous. The past several weeks in particular, however, have been ones of heightened difficulty for Gazans. A fuel crisis that began in mid-February has left residents without enough fuel to power their generators, and as a result, blackouts ensue for 12 or more hours a day. Before the crisis, a main source of fuel for Gaza was smuggled from Egypt. The Hamas government, with few sources of funding, heavily taxes all goods coming through the tunnels, including fuel. A dispute with the Egyptian government over whether or not the fuel should be taxed and which government should collect this tax led to the complete halt of the imports. Then the Fatah-led government of the West Bank interfered, complicating the situation with its suggestion that fuel enter the Strip through the Israeli border with Gaza. This would mean that the price of the fuel itself would be increased drastically, the government in the West Bank rather than the one in Gaza would collect the taxes, and the amount of fuel entering the Strip would be left to the discretion of the Israeli government. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal's trip to Egypt to solve the crisis was unsuccessful. Electricity shortages in the Strip are not only associated with daily hardship, but present a serious humanitarian problem when it comes to providing for basic needs, including healthcare and food preservation. In the midst of this crisis, a series of Israel airstrikes shook the territory and left dozens dead and injured. While Israel claims that these were targeted assassinations, the list of casualties includes children and other innocent civilians. The recollections of the Gazans - including women, children, and the elderly - who witnessed the strikes convey the deep trauma created by these and other military activities in the Strip. Palestine's Arab Spring? When the Arab Spring began, many suggested that Palestinians would be among the first to rise due to their history of revolt and the hardship of life for them under occupation and blockade. Indeed there were some popular efforts to forge a reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah last year as a first step towards a demand for greater aims. When the two political groups signed an Egyptian-brokered reconciliation deal, however, protesters felt that they had achieved a goal and retreated. One year later, the deal is far from being realised. Other forms of protest, including hunger strikes by detained Palestinians, may be a sign of increased opposition - but could simply be a more regular part of the pattern of resistance acts by an occupied people. Some Gazans suggest that there is too much at stake for Palestinians to protest and that the fear barrier is higher than it is elsewhere. The fact that the livelihood of many is reliant upon a political faction or NGOs whose funders, especially the United States, would not greet protests warmly is a possible deterrent to greater change. Furthermore, this young generation of Gazans, unlike youth elsewhere in the region, has directly experienced the trauma of war during the 2009 invasion. Some Gazans say that this has made their ambitions limited to achieving basic needs, rather than demanding their rights. It is clear, however, that the tides of change in the region will eventually come to Palestine. While Palestinians are accustomed to their rights being violated, growing infringements upon their basic needs may hasten rebellion. In the midst of the Gazan fuel crisis, the Egyptian gas pipeline in Sinai, which carries fuel to Israel and Jordan, was bombed for the thirteenth time this year. The series of bombings is a reminder of the Egyptian public's disapproval of their leadership's policy towards Israel and Palestine. While Egyptians, as well as other Arab populations, remain involved in their own revolutions, a time will come when they again focus on the suffering in Gaza. The motives for a Palestinian uprising are pressing. As an Egyptian protester commented after the lack of popular outrage following the Port Said Massacre that left nearly a hundred dead just over a month ago: the people of this region are incredibly patient, but their delayed reactions have been and will be immense. In the Palestinian case, and specifically with respect to Gaza, the obstacles to protest are larger - but the heightened grievances of the population may lead to an even greater reaction than witnessed elsewhere in the Arab world. Sarah Mousa graduated from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 2010, and was a 2010-2011 Fulbright Scholar in Egypt. SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sarah MousaSarah Mousa graduated from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 2010, and was a 2010-2011 Fulbright Scholar in Egypt. Politics US & Canada Egypt Israel Jordan


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Lib Radio Host: Bush Always Knew Where Bin Laden Was Hiding (Audio)
And, you wonder why nobody listens to this garbage?
Former Air America radio host Randi Rhodes said Bush knew where Osama was hiding but didn't say anything.
Radio Equalizer reported:
One week after the elimination of Osama bin Laden by American forces, "progressives" have put together a number of kooky, agenda-boosting conspiracy theories.
As extra points are scored for advancing the eternal "blame Bush" effort, libtalker Randi Rhodes may well now lead the pack. In her crazy world, W knew exactly where bin Laden was hiding but allowed him to remain villa-bound in order to appease Pakistan's government.
Now we know why Air America folded.
Oh well, at least she isn't getting arrested and frogmarched from Republican town halls.
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Even though large areas of the US are experiencing extreme drought conditions, aggressive summer thunderstorms have also swept across parts of the nation – and according to a team of scientists at Harvard University, those storms may be damaging the ozone layer. The Harvard scientists believe that rising levels of carbon dioxide and methane may be increasing the severity of these storms, and they may have found the first significant connection between climate change and ozone layer destruction.
The report was published in Science, in which Harvard Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry James G. Anderson explained his discovery of serious—and wholly unexpected—ozone loss during the summer. Previously, it was thought that the complex atmospheric chemistry known to destroy the ozone only occurred at very cold temperatures, such as over polar regions. However the Harvard team have discovered that during intense summer storms, water vapor is thrust by convection far higher into the lower stratosphere than previously thought possible. This alters the atmospheric conditions in a way that "leads to substantial, widespread ozone loss throughout the ensuing week."
And of, course, the ozone layer is pretty important—it stops the sun's ultraviolet light from reaching the earth and protects against the damaging radiation that can cause skin cancer. It was previously thought that the ozone layer was particularly susceptible to chemicals of man-made origin, such as chlorine and bromine and that previous damage was a result of the widespread commercial use of CFCs.
In their study however, the Harvard found that the loss of ozone over populated mid-latitude regions in summer was linked directly to the frequency and intensity of big storms. What is worse, is that these storms are going to be getting larger thanks to the rising levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere.
"We were investigating the behavior of convective water vapor as part of our climate research," Anderson says, "not ozone photochemistry. What proved surprising was the remarkable altitude to which water vapor was being lofted—altitudes exceeding 60,000 feet—and how frequently it was happening."
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Wow, it's been a while. Sorry, I've been neglecting my blog in favor of posting on Facebook and Instagram (jeffvictorart). But here I am, back with a new series illustrating my top 30 movie characters of all time. Here we go!
#30: The Iron Giant
I first saw this movie in the theater as the second part of a double bill with Wild Wild West. Suffering through that Will Smith debacle was worth it however, because the Iron Giant turned out to be an animated masterpiece. I knew Brad Bird from his work on Family Dog, but I wasn't prepared for how moved I would be by the end of his debut feature. The animation was irresistible, and the Giant was utterly charming. I became an instant fan of his warmness and sensitivity, and that's why he ranks high on my list of best movie characters.
Who's your favorite film robot? Let me know in the comments and tune in tomorrow for number 29 in the countdown!


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Christmas Jumper Day at WSM!
We all braved our commutes in to the office this morning, wearing our best (and worst!) Christmas knits to join in with National Christmas Jumper day and raise some money for STEM4. A lot of people in the office made a great effort, with around 25 people all donning a festive jumper, dress, tie and even some Christmas socks for the cause! Overall, we managed to raise £46.80 for the charity, a good effort for our final fundraiser with STEM4.