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Case Study Site 2 – Poole Harbour and Studland, Dorset
1. Location
The case study site extends from Canford Cliffs to the west of Bournemouth southwards to the southern end of Studland Bay; it also includes Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island within it.
2. Why was the Case Study Site selected?
This case study site is of interest because it illustrates the impacts of coastal erosion and cliff instability on heritage assets at Canford Cliffs, together with new approaches to coastal management affecting environment and heritage sites owned by the National Trust at Brownsea Island and Studland beach.
3. Summary of the Geology, Geomorphology & Coastal Processes
The whole of this case study site lies within sand, silt and clay formations of the Bracklesham and Barton Groups of the Eocene epoch. In terms of sediment transport the prevailing direction is from west to east between Poole Harbour and Bournemouth, although there is some movement in the opposite (anti-clockwise) direction; beach sediments are also accreted from material being driving onshore. Within Poole Harbour, again the general trend is from west to east, with inputs from the Wareham Channel and Lytchett Bay in the west. Sediment circulates general from west to east along the south coast of Brownsea Island whilst erosion around the shores of the harbour contributes sediment to the overall system (Royal Haskoning,20111).
4. Risks to Heritage Assets along the Case Study Frontage
Between Canford Cliffs and Poole Head retreating cliffs, as a result of coastal erosion of the soft sands and clays, have led to the loss of both Simpson's Folly at the foot of the cliff and a 'Martello Tower' on the eastern side of Canford Cliffs Chine (Figures 2.1 - 2.3).
Figure 2.1: 'Simpson's Folly' was built at the foot of Canford Cliffs near Bournemouth in 1878. Insufficient consideration was given to coastal erosion and the property had to be demolished soon after its occupation.
Image Courtesy: Private Collection.
Figure 2.2: The remains of 'Simpson's Folly' remained on the shore for many years until it was incorporated within a new promenade.
Image Courtesy: Private Collection.
Figure 2.3: The tower on the cliffs, which succumbed to coastal erosion despite having been located further from the coast.
Image Courtesy: Private Collection.
In Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island contains Brownsea Castle, originally a fort constructed by Henry VIII between 1545 and 1547 to protect Poole Harbour from French attack (Figures 2.6-2.8). In 1726 the castle was converted into a private residence and, together with adjacent historic properties, occupies a waterfront location on the Island's southern shore (National Trust, 19932).
Figure 2.4: 'Poole Harbour' by William Daniell RA, an aquatint engraving produced in 1825. Although Daniell said that Poole's buildings 'did not bear much beauty' many still exist such as the Grade I Woolhouse or Town Cellars, which is incorporated in the Watersfoot Museum complex.
Image Courtesy: Private Collection.
Figure 2.5: The artist David Addey retraced Daniell's tour of the south-west coast of England and painted this watercolour from the same spot at Constitution Hill in 1990. This view shows the extensive harbourside development that has taken place.
Image Courtesy of David Addey.
Figure 2.6: 'Brownsea Castle' – a nineteenth century engraving of this much illustrated building. Brownsea Island is in the ownership of the National Trust.
Image Courtesy: Private Collection.
Figure 2.7: A close view of Brownsea Castle, which dates back to 1548. The Castle had been extensively remodelled during the nineteenth century.
Image Courtesy: Private Collection
Figure 2.8: A detailed watercolour of 'Brownsea Island' by the Pre-Raphaelite follower, William Buck, c.1870s. Buck was renowned for his detailed and accurate observations of the coastlines of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Dorset.
Image by kind permission of the Russell Cotes Museum and Art Gallery, Bournemouth.
Seventeen properties on Brownsea Island are currently at risk of flooding in the vicinity and this number is likely to increase by the end of the century although existing defences limit the annual risk of flooding to less than 5%. The approach to coastal management at Brownsea Island represents an example of the National Trust's national planning policy for coastal change and a locally focused adaptation strategy for the future management of the Island based on the Shoreline Management Plan recommendations (Royal Haskoning, 20111).
Within Poole itself there are numerous Listed Buildings particularly in the Old Town, Quay and High Street Conservation Areas. Poole Quay has been subject to overtopping and since the 1950s it has been raised several times. Replacement with a new wall is now under consideration (Environment Agency, 20143A). The old quayside is depicted in numerous paintings with fine examples in the Poole Museum collection.
The Studland Bay frontage (Figures 2.11-2.14) has been included in this case study because, although there are no heritage assets in the immediate vicinity, the principles being established through the National Trust's approach at Swanage are likely to become more widely applied, in line with current government guidance, which is aimed at managing coastal change through taking a long-term perspective and working with natural processes (National Trust, 20144; Environment Agency, 20143B). This policy has heritage implications elsewhere across the CHeRISH case study sites such as Mullion Harbour in Cornwall.
Figure 2.9 (left): 'Shipping in Poole Harbour' by Herbert Kerr Rooke. Oil on Canvas. 1900.
Image Courtesy of Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon/Bridgeman Images.
Figure 2.10 (below): 'Poole Quay on a Busy Day with Ships and Figures' by Bernard Finnigan Gribble. Oil. C.1935.
Image Courtesy of Borough of Poole Museum Service.
Works of this kind provide a detailed visual record, in colour, of the changing Poole Harbour waterfront through the twentieth century providing physical, heritage and social detail. The Quay has flooded occasionally and proposals to reduce flood risk are currently under consideration.
Figures 2.11 and 2.12: The watercolour by Alfred Robert Quinton (left) was painted c.1920 and looks north along Studland Beach. Here the beach has been accreting towards Poole Harbour entrance. The present day view is shown below.
Image Courtesy of J. Salmon Limited of Sevenoaks.
Figures 2.13: In this view looking south along Studland Beach by Quinton Handfast Point can be seen in the distance. The beach here has been subject to significant coastal erosion and has necessitated changes in future management by its owner, the National Trust. Figure 2.14 (below) shows the view in the 1950s.
Image Courtesy of J. Salmon Limited of Sevenoaks.
5. How can historical Imagery inform heritage risk management?
Along the Canford Cliffs frontage two examples of the impacts of coastal erosion and cliff instability on heritage are illustrated. In 1874, a landowner, Captain John Hawkins Simpson, decided to build a row of seaside villas on the shore at Canford Cliffs between Flaghead Chine and Shore Road. Having obtained the permission of the landowner, and of the local authority the first of these houses was built (see Figure 2.1). The square flat-roof structure took four years to build and was completed in 1878 with a large seawall protecting it. However, the house had been built on a foundation of clay and sand and the sea quickly washed under the defences, making it unstable. The foundations were undermined and Captain Simpson was forced by the local authorities to abandon the property within weeks of its occupation. The property stood empty and the sea continued to undermine the property (Figure 2.2). By 1889 the whole property was collapsing. Poole Corporation ordered the demolition of the building for safety reasons and in 1890 the local authority blew up the remains of the property with gun powder. A high pile of concrete blocks and rubble was left in this location for many years until, in 1957, Poole Corporation was given the foreshore, and between 1960 and 1961 they constructed a promenade between the Shore Road promenade and the one at St Anne's, incorporating much of the rubble in the foundations of the new promenade, which was completed in 1962.
A structure known as a 'Martello tower' was situated on the eastern side of Canford Cliffs Chine; the stone for its construction is reputed to have been imported from Beaulieu Abbey. In fact, this structure was not a defensive Martello tower but was actually a gazebo/folly built in 1857 for Sir Charles Packe of Branksome Park. It was used as a smoking room for the owners of the Canford Cliffs Hotel in the 1930s, before serving as staff quarters for a time. It gave its name to a magnificent Edwardian house, Martello Towers, which was subsequently demolished to make way for the present block of flats. Although the old tower had been moved back previously from the retreating cliffs, eventually it succumbed following a cliff fall. These case study sites illustrate the vulnerability of properties constructed too close to eroding or unstable cliff lines. Although the tower had been relocated, this was insufficient to save it from further retreat of the sea cliff (Figure 2.3).
Brownsea Castle and the other historic buildings located along the southern waterfront of the Island are defended by modest seawalls and other structures, which are largely suitable for the more sheltered environment within Poole Harbour (see Figures 2.6-2.8). However, studies undertaken by the National Trust and others have indicated that there is a residual flood risk, which is likely to be exacerbated as a result of sea level rise over the next century. The Trust has implemented a policy of 'hold the line' for the historic frontage, whilst allowing around the remainder of the Island's coast natural coastal processes take their course. The need for effective maintenance and possible future improvement of flood defences is highlighted at this location.
Within Poole Harbour itself Poole Quay has a great maritime history, which has been illustrated by many artists. Their works often show the many historic building, which line the waterfront. Fine examples of detailed oil paintings exist showing gradual changes through the twentieth century as trading and development patterns have resulted in adaptation of many of the buildings (see Figures 2.9 and 2.10).
At Studland Bay the beautiful beach has been particularly popular with tourists for decades. As sea levels rise and weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, it is unlikely that sufficient funds will be available to maintain locations such as Studland. Therefore, the National Trust has developed a national plan for coastal change, and a more locally focused adaptation strategy for the future management of the coast at Studland, which involves 'no active intervention'. Comparison of the watercolour drawings dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with the present day photographs show how Studland's beach has continued to grow at its northern end near the entrance to Poole Harbour, whilst at the southern end coastal erosion is particularly active (Figure 2.11-2.14). This erosion process will continue and may increase, and inevitably result in the loss of space currently occupied by tourism facilities, such as the National Trust's current visitor at Studland. It has been recognised that the maintenance of such assets is not always practical in the longer term, hence the adoption of the 'no active intervention' strategy.
6. Key Issues – What can be learnt from this site?
In terms of the cliffed frontages a thorough understanding of coastal processes and the rate of change is essential for the safe and sustainable management of cliff top heritage assets. For locations prone to flooding, suitable strategies for protection of assets such as those on Brownsea Island involves not only an understanding of the likely rate of change in sea levels and the impacts of storm surges and storm events, but also a necessity for funding to carry out necessary flood defence improvements in the future.
Policies for adaptation to coastal change, such as those being implemented by the National Trust at Brownsea Island and Studland Beach, are likely to be adopted more widely by necessity around the English coast. Long-term adaptation strategies are, therefore, likely to be required with implications for other heritage sites in the south-west particularly where maintenance of defences is no longer practical or economically justifiable.
7. References
1. Royal Haskoning & Bournemouth Borough Council, 2011. 'Poole and Christchurch Bays SMP Review'.
2. The National Trust, 1993. 'An Illustrated Souvenir of Brownsea Island'. 30pps.
3A. Environment Agency, 2014. 'Poole Bay, Poole Harbour & Wareham Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management - Final Strategy'.
3B. Environment Agency and Partners, 2014. 'LICCO – Living with a Changing Coast'. Final Report of the Interreg IV Project for the European Commission.
4. The National Trust, 2014. The Residents' Guide to Coastal Change in Studland'. Case study report from the European Union 'LICCO' Project.47pps.
The CHeRISH Project website and interactive map is designed, built and hosted by the Maritime Archaeology Trust


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When you have a death in the church, you must make several changes to your database to indicate this information.
From CMS Membership, click Find People and find the family where there was a death.
We will use the Larry & Sharon Dennison family as an example. Larry recently passed away and we need to make the necessary changes to their data.
Label Name - Remove the head or spouse that died from the label name field. If this was a single person household, you can skip this step.
When you change the label name, you will be asked if you would also like to change the Statement Name in Contribution, answer Yes.
Salutation - Remove Larry's name from the Salutation to prevent it from printing on any future Letter-Mailer's or Mail Merged Letters. If this was a single person household, you can skip this step.
Unit Type - If you use this field, you may want to change it from Married Couple or Married Couple with Children to One Adult Household or One Parent Family. If this was a single person household, you can skip this step.
Mailing Relationship - You must change the Mailing Relationship of the Deceased member from either Head or Spouse to other.
This will prevent the person from printing on certain Household Reports and Merge processes.
If this was a single person household, you can skip this step.
Start with the spouse who survived and click the down arrow at Mailing Relationship and choose Head. Then click into that person's first name.
The system will let you know that the new Head of household has been selected and the old head of household will be re-assigned the mailing relationship of Other. Click OK.
Now the Surviving Spouse (Sharon) and Deceased Spouse (Larry) should both have the proper mailing relationship.
Member Status - Many denominations must track the number of people who leave the church for varying reasons, including death. Changing the Member Status of the deceased member will help you track that information.
Highlight the deceased spouse's first name and click View Person to view their Person Tab in Membership.
NOTE: Since the Member Status data table is uniquely defined by each church, your codes may be slightly different than the examples given.
Record Status - The Record Status field indicates if the person or household record has been changed, or if it should be flagged for removal at the end of the year.
Click the down arrow at Status and choose Remove.
You can also prevent anyone marked for Removal from printing on various reports and labels in CMS.
The Default in Membership IS NOT to include those people marked for removal.
The Default in Contribution IS to include those people marked for removal (to include their contributions, if any).
At the end of the year, after you have printed contributor statements and statistical reports, you can quickly delete everyone in the system who is marked for Removal.
Click the Events tab.
Death - You can enter the Date of Death, Cemetery and City and State where this person was buried.
If there was a surviving Spouse, you'll need to make the following changes:
Click the View Household button on the right.
Highlight the surviving spouse's first name and click the View Person button, and choose Events.
Marital Status - Surviving Spouse Only - Change the Martial Status of the Surviving Spouse to indicate Widow/Widower.
Click the Contribution Link in the upper right corner of the screen and choose Summary to quickly switch to the Surviving Spouse's Contribution System display.
Combine Contributions - This will move all contributions from the Deceased Head/Spouse to the Surviving Head/Spouse.
From the Surviving Spouse's Summary display, on the pull down menu at the top of the screen, click Record | Combine.
Select the name of the deceased Head/Spouse from the list and click OK.
Click OK at the confirmation display.
Click the View Household button on the right.
Envelope Number - If your church uses envelope numbers, you'll need to move the envelope number assigned to the deceased head/spouse to the surviving head/spouse. This will ensure that any future contributions are attributed to the surviving spouse, and that they won't get a statement in both names at the end of the year.
From the Contribution System Household screen, click into the Envelope Number field on the Deceased Spouse and press the Delete Key on your keyboard to remove the envelope number.
Click into the Envelope Number field on the Surviving Spouse and type in the same envelope number.

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A person's home is usually their biggest investment, and also their largest asset. So when it is put in danger it is worth taking steps to protect that asset. You might need to protect your home from natural disasters or theft and this is done with insurance, or you might need to protect your home from falling into foreclosure. If you are facing the loss of your home because you are not able to make your payments, you should consider asking for a mortgage modification so your payments go down and you are more able to pay on time. But you do need to take into consideration the value of your home versus the potential value in the long run if you are able to save your house.
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MEET-CINCH courses
Hands on Training in Nuclear Chemistry III
The course will take place at the Czech Technical University in Prague, laboratories and lecture rooms of the Department of Nuclear Chemistry (Břehová 7, 11519 Prague, Czech Republic) on June 18-22, 2018.
The course will run in two parts
1) Theoretical part with lectures summarizing fundamental theoretical knowledge of principles and concepts in nuclear chemistry necessary for understanding the processes and methods in radiochemistry will be announced and available in CINCH Moodle as distance learning course.
2) Hands-on training focused on the work with open ionising radiation sources, behaviour in the radiochemistry lab and basic NRC principles.
Information about this course is also available in the Course brochure.
How to apply?
Download and send the filled-in application form to Ms Štěpánka Maliňáková:
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Additional information
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Only a limited number of participants can be accepted. Admission will be based on the evaluation of CVs and Motivation Letters included in the Application form.
All teaching will be in English.
All participants have to agree that multimedia materials (photos, videos, measurement protocols etc.) created during the course could be used for educational purposes on the public CINCH Moodle platform.
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Exercise mats are a must have for individuals who prefer indoor exercises such as Yoga. They are important when it comes to floor based strength workouts such as sit-ups, Pilates etc. Kilimall has exercise mats that come in different sizes for various workouts. The mats are portable as they can be easily rolled up and carried from one place to another. Working out on the floor is uncomfortable thus the need of an exercise mat. The mat preference differs from one individual to the other but the good thing is that we have everything that one may need. Some of the mats that you get include;
Yoga mats are designed in such a way that they can be carried from one place to the other. They are thin enough which makes rolling them up an easy task. Yoga mats are longer which ensures that the whole body length fits on the mat. The mats are tacky which makes the hands and feet firm on the mat preventing them from constant slipping. This is important as one does not get any hindrance while they are carrying out their exercise. You can get one of the Yoga mats at a lower price than what you would get in any other store in Kenya.
Pilates mats are short and thick unlike Yoga mats. They are appropriate for people who would prefer a little bit of cushion while they are working out. They are thick to offer the support that the body may need during a workout. Unlike Yoga, Pilates involves rolling of the body and thus a thin mat would result in injuries. You will realize that Pilates mats are less portable than Yoga mats and are thus important for people who prefer working out indoors.
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Advice on Using Manual Kitchen Timers
There's heaps of manual kitchen timers out there. Novelty ones, character ones and more functional ones. They all have one thing in common in that they all work using a 'spring' type mechanism.
Sometimes people remark that manual timers are unreliable, are not loud enough or don't ring long enough. Before you throw your hands up in the air in exasperation consider that the spring mechanism is what 'loads' the final bell so-to-speak. The further round you turn the spring, the louder and longer it will ring at the end. We often only turn the timer to the time we need, say 5, 10 or 15 minutes and wait for it to go off, expecting a loud, long ring to alert us to it's conclusion. Unfortunately if we've only turned the timer to the 5, 10 or fifteen minute mark the bell will be rather lack-lustre because the spring hasn't been wound up enough.
To get the best out of you manual timer first 'load' the spring by turning the dial almost all the way around (generally around to 55 minutes on a 1 hour timer - don't go much further or you risk over-winding it) then turn it back to the time you require. When the time's up you should be greeted with an appropriately loud and long bell.
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Thursday, 16 June 2011
facebook cures cancer! Hurrah!
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I have been an avid reader of "The Daily Lump" since Pat Phoenix had her left one off, and I am fascinated by any sign of a cure that might have saved "Britain's best-loved TV actress". What, pray tell, is this "Facebook" of which you speak? Such a shame it was not around in 1978. JxReplyDelete
It is magic Jon; the work of angels no less. The status update bar holds the fate of the world within it, but yes, it's too late for our dear departed Pat. However, I feel sure that re-postings requesting the return of prodigal son Dennis Tanner to the safe bosom of Rita in the Kabin, HAVE been heard and acted upon by the wizards of facebook. I never give up hope though, so I am posting a status update requesting a time machine that will take me back to 1978 where I will re-train Gene Hunt in the art of surgery and oncology, knowing what we now know, and maybe, just maybe, Pat will be saved.ReplyDelete
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Welcome to Barbie's Cray World! Here I dissect and analyze trashy reality television, post anecdotal stories that you probably wouldn't want your mother to hear, and basically entertain you with my astounding wit. Hold on to your dream houses folks, it's about to get cray.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Party's Over
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Traditional Thai Massage Courses in Rama Camp
On 8/05, 15/05, 22/05/2016 Rama Camp will held 3 traditional Thai massage courses in its facility. The instructor of these courses is Dimitris Pitsitis, who is the owner of Thai Spirit Massage Center in Cholargos. Dimitris has certifications from Thai Traditional Medicine Association of Thailand, The Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society (UTTS), and the Department of Medical Services Building 6, which belongs to the Ministry of Public Health. After the completion of the three seminars will be awarded certifications to the participants.
The courses start at 10:00 AM every Sunday.
For more information please contact us.


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C46 Jan - Apr 2009
Managerial Perspectives in a Global Economy
A 3rd year undergraduate course at
University of Toronto at Scarborough
This course was launched by, and is normally taught by,
Prof. Walid Hejazi
In 2009 Jan-Apr it will be taught by
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The surge in globalization, especially for Canada
o which has an export led economy
o and an economy with a significant amount of FDI - foreign direct investment
has increased the need to extend managerial principles into a global context.
.......... "all managers have to be international business managers" ............
This course focuses on the environment of international business and cross-border trade and foreign investment strategy decisions faced by managers.
From a corporate perspective, managers must consider whether it is optimal to service foreign markets through trade, investment, joint ventures, or strategic alliances. We review the conceptual framework used to analyze international economic transactions, and explore topics around international business, international trade, international finance, theories of FDI, outsourcing and global supply chain management.
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Mojang has released a new strategy game called Crown and Council, the game is available entirely free on steam. Crown and Council is a new casual strategy game with included 75 maps and a map generator using which players can create new maps.
It's a geopolitical strategy game about conquering land and each time you get certain amount of gold based on number of lands you own. Mojang explained the game by saying " It's simple to play, but not quite so easy to win: do you spend all your cash on universities, hoping to survive long enough that your book-learnin' makes you unstoppable in the late game? Or do yo go for a quick land-grab, hoping to put enough boots on the ground to give you an irreversible early advantage?"
You can either launch attacks, fortify your holdings, or just sit back and let your enemies exhaust themselves against each other. Other features include fabulously mustachioed pixel-art tyrants, procedural land generation and procedural insults from your regal rivals. Have that, No Man's Sky.
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Sunday, April 01, 2007
Stunning displays decorate Macy's store windows during their annual flower show. I passed by them, some finished & other under construction, late at night a couple days before the opening. My small camera captured their beauty & the street sounds of passing traffic. I added some commentary while filming & dropped in subtitles to enhance the visual feast. I'd would love to have been able to interview the living plants (what happens to them after the show) and all those sacrificed white flowers to find out what it was like for them. I had to resort to commentary because communication was simply not possible :-)


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Earlier in the month, the boys of U-Kiss unveiled the MV for Shut Up!. Unfortunately, the video was flagged by the Youtube community for being inappropriate to minors. The MV is currently only open to accounts that are verified to be 18 years or older.
With that in mind, U-KISS's agency, NH Media uploaded a new version of the video earlier today on youtube. This new MV contains various new scenes so hopefully this won't be flagged.
So,Kissme(fan named of U-KISS), let's check it out below !!
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Now it is now a well-established fact that our educational institutes have become pressure cookers which are doing nothing just burdening students with different academic materials. This stress is not only torturing the students mentally,but physically too. Students are now constrained to spend sleepless nights and hectic evenings to complete their assignments and dissertations without taking any custom dissertation writing service online which has always been the support of every college going student.
On top of all these assignments, exams, weekly tests, an annoyed roommate, tasteless food, sore throat and dry weathers are also few of the many other things that are enough to make any student a patient of extreme stress especially when the student is far away from his home.
With numerous reasons to keep you stress, it is very tough to relax yourself and enjoy the life as it is. To help my follow students in getting out of such stressful mindset, I have decided to write this article in which I am going to mention some of the very effective things which can help you in managing your stress in college life.
Create space for mistakes in your heart:
Every human is prone to make mistakes. You cannot live a life without making mistakes. The best way to deal with your mistakes is to learn something from it and bury it in the back of your mind from which these mistakes can never resurrect. You have to admit that you can make a mistake and when the time pass by, accept it with an open heart by giving yourself to make a mistake in life. Do not think what you have done, always think what you can do next after this and how you can rectify your mistake in the best manner. This acceptance will help you in keeping your soul calm and polite.
Listen to good music:
Music has always been a source of calmness and relaxation. That is why the music therapy has become an integral part of medical science, and many hospitals and rehabilitation centers use music therapy as a tool to rehabilitate people. Music creates direct impacts on our emotions and can keep us to be focused on one point without getting distracted by all the negative things surrounding us. Music is the best way to keep a mentally disturbed person or a person who is in extreme depression and stress to keep him away from the medication and to make him feel better and relaxed.
Wear good smells:
One cannot bring peace in his or her life unless he or she doesn't wear good smells. A good smell is one of the primary attributes of every personality. Smelling a good scent keep a part of your brain active that makes you think that you are in a better place right now because you are smelling a good scent.
There is a trick in that solution of your stress too. By wearing a good smell or listening to good music make your inactive senses active that leads you to a diversion. This diversion is a distraction from the things that stress you which is a smart way of managing the stress in college life.
Chew a peppermint gum:
Have you ever wondered why athletes, soccer and other sports players chew gum on the field. There is an entire science behind it. In 1990, the University of Cincinnati did a research and proved that the taste and the smell of the peppermint helped people to calm down and focus on the thing that matters. This is what happens to you when you feel stress. You just start thinking about the things that give you stress but do not think about the ways through which you can sort out your reasons for stress. According to the University of Cincinnati, chewing a peppermint gum can help you in focusing on the right things. Focusing on the things that can help you in removing the reasons for the stress or at least in managing the pressure of all the assignments, exams and tests of the college which can give stress to anyone.


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It's hairy crab season again, and Liu Yuan might just be the best place to get your crab fix. Yuls, V and I had a craving for hairy crab but we didn't want to trek all the way to Tsim Sha Tsui for Tin Heung Lau. We were also tired from work and didn't want to spend time and effort dissecting the actual crabs. V suggested Liu Yuan Pavilion because they offer a large variety of hairy crab dishes apart from steamed whole crabs.
Steamed Hairy Crab Cream Dumpling 蟹粉小籠包: The dumpling came in its own bamboo steamer, which was a nice touch. It was stuffed full with fragrant crab cream, a mixture of roe and meat. The skin could've been slightly thinner though.
Hairy Crab Roe with Bean Jelly 蟹膏粉皮: I have been waiting a year to have this! Last year I had the crab cream with bean jelly 蟹粉粉皮, but it was nothing compared to this. Just look at that obscene amount of artery-clogging crab roe on top of the bean jelly. Sooo sinfully delicious. No crab meat in this, just pure unaltered crab roe in all its glory. I added a splash of vinegar to cut down on the richness.
Stir-fried Hairy Crab Legs 抄蟹腳: The crab roe dish came with a side of hairy crab leg meat. All the legs were de-shelled perfectly and plucked free of that horrible translucent "bone". The crab legs were plump and sweet, contrasting well with the crunchy vegetables and ginger vinegar. I love how the most laborious part of having hairy crabs has been done for me.
Braised Noodles with Hairy Crab Cream 蟹粉拌麵: Lo mien at its finest. Crab cream again, this time over a bed of drained Shanghainese noodles. This was just an excuse to gorge ourselves on more hairy crab. The orange bits are the roe of the female crabs, which are hard and generally less desirable than male crab roe.
Shredded Chicken and Bean Jelly in Spicy Sesame Sauce 棒棒雞: Our only non-crab dish. This is a hard dish to get wrong. The shredded chicken was tender, and the bean jelly was cooked just right, not sticky or starchy. The peanut sauce had the right consistency and balance between sweet and savoury. My only complaint is that it wasn't spicy enough.
Verdict: It's a bit pricey, but totally worth it for a scrumptious hassle-free hairy crab experience. Hurry and pre-order the crab roe bean jelly before the season ends! Also, service is friendly and helpful. We changed our booking a few times but they were very accommodating. I will be back to try their dim sum next time.
I recommend: Hairy Crab Roe with Bean Jelly 蟹膏粉皮, Stir-fried Hairy Crab Legs 抄蟹腳
Liu Yuan Pavilion 留園雅敘
Address: 3/F, The Broadway, 54-62 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong KongPhone: 2804-2000
Hours: Mon-Sun 12pm-3pm, 6pm-11pm


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The Bachelorette Recap - Rachel Lindsay Episode 7: Picking the Final Four in Geneva
When we left off last week, Rachel the Hatchet Woman had hacked her suitors from twelve down to six. Now she'll have to send two more men home with a hometown date looming for the remaining four. Let's see who survives Episode 7 of Rachel's season of The Bachelorette!
Rachel and the men arrive in Geneva, Switzerland to determine which four will be introducing Rachel to their families. Eric seems optimistic, but we've seen that before and it usually dissipates quickly. No one is put at ease by Rachel's decision to do things differently; she'll be doing three one-on-one dates and a final three-on-one group date. Adam immediately begins panicking, but he's the one who brought a mannequin to a competitive dating show. He should be thrilled with anything positive after introducing Adam Jr. Still, he's hoping to be the "broom that sweeps her off her feet." Hey, Adam - no one wants to be swept off their feet by a broom. It's a figure of speech, not a cleaning accident.
One-on-One Date with Bryan
Rachel leads Bryan to a Bentley, planning to treat Bryan to a day on the town. The first stop is a Breitling watch store, and, surprise! They have some nice watches on display. After a short time spent with a salesman, Rachel tells him she's buying this for him:
Rachel gets a big snog for her generous gift, and they move on to a nice little boat for champagne and snogging. She compliments Bryan on his ability to express his emotions, which she claims to struggle with. I don't want to critique a man on television for showing emotion in this day and age, but Rachel's hesitance is perfectly reasonable given the circumstances (insert reminder that episode number roughly corresponds to number of weeks they've known each other). We know it looks bad when you tell too many people how much you love them.
The evening portion of Rachel and Bryan's date is at a theater called Victoria Hall. She comes into the date hoping to learn why Bryan is still single, but he's not going to slip up; it looks like he's sticking to water, which is unusually (and disappointingly) responsible.
Both share a history of being enrolled in private schools, and a bit of banter gets them to the meat of the matter, as Rachel asks about his last relationship. Bryan invited his last girlfriend to a wedding in Colombia, where she wouldn't compromise in conversations with his mom. She broke up with him as a result, but Rachel is unfazed. His description of what happened doesn't sound particularly troubling, but combined with late-30s bachelorhood, you might wonder just how much influence his mom has in his dating decisions. Not reason for concern right now, but something to keep an eye on...
Rachel gives Bryan a rose, ensuring him a hometown date, and they snog and dance to a private strings performance. It's a lot better than the usual band setup, at least in part because they're further from the performers:
One-on-One Date: Dean - "Put on your Sunday Best"
Dean meets Rachel in a part of Geneva known as "Oldtown", which makes me very excited to see what Samwell Tarly will learn next. Wait...damnit, wrong show.
The "old town" section of Geneva is still very pretty, and Rachel and Dean's first stop is a church where the mass is in French. It's nice to see a different side of Rachel's interests, but Dean really got the short end of the one-on-one date stick. They pause in the streets to dance on the cobblestones, with Rachel in high heels:
Dean promises Rachel a trip to Aspen in the future, but their quiet surroundings give Dean plenty of time to fret about his family. They stop for a glass of wine, and Rachel drops any pretense of subtlety in her attempts to get Dean to open up. He's impressively obstinate, which, like Rachel with Bryan, might be perfectly reasonable in a normal setting. Unfortunately, it doesn't typically help you on this show.
Rachel doesn't ease off the pressure at dinner, sympathizing with his situation but refusing to let him off the hook without offering more than comical comebacks. He describes the situation as challenging multiple times before getting into details: the passing of Dean's mom clearly made a profound impact on the whole family, and Dean is nervous about introducing Rachel to such an imperfect picture. Despite his concerns, Rachel offers him the one-on-one date rose, he accepts, and they snog.
One-on-One Date: Peter - "We're at the Peak of Our Relationship"
Rachel and Peter board a helicopter for a trip into the Swiss Alps, and they both seem extremely relaxed and comfortable. You and I probably would be too, on an ABC-sponsored helicopter ride in Europe. They finally get off in the snow, and PUPPIES!!!
Their canine companions pull them through the mountains to...uhh...a different part of the mountains. It looks extremely cold, but Rachel powers through to ask Peter how he's doing. He admits to having trouble staying in the game during long stretches away from Rachel, making her uneasy. They want me to feel suspense about my frontrunner's status, but I can't stop trying to figure out what happened to his hair:
At dinner, Peter describes his family and expresses total confidence a hometown date would go well, despite never dating a black girl before. He also reveals that his last serious relationship ended with his ex-girlfriend crying as he drove away, which seems unrelated to the family part but maybe relevant for opening up now. Rachel is startled by his honesty, but despite concerns of Peter not being ready to propose at the end of the show, she offers the one-on-one date rose and Peter accepts.
Back at the Hotel
I usually don't cover the bland, inane gossip contestants engage in while their opponents are on dates, but the action this week was downright puzzling. Peter wears a bizarre sweater-robe with shorts and is never seen coloring his hair, leaving that particular mystery unsolved. Matt reaches for a reason to believe Dean won't return from his one-on-one with a rose and comes back with this:
I could be wrong, but conventional wisdom suggests people get more set in their ways as they age. Why else would the old people in front of you at the grocery store insist on paying with cash? Then Adam gives this gem in response to the Group Date card:
I'm sorry, what now? I can't figure out a positive way to evaluate the words used to construct this sentence. Is he suggesting he dislikes difficult situations? People usually live by phrases or mantras rather than words, but even so, who would choose "difficult?" Does he just describe everything as easy in hopes of diminishing the scale of the task? Someone seems to have...difficulty putting words to his thoughts.
Group Date: Eric, Matt, and Adam - "Tomorrow will be difficult. I don't know what else to say."
As predicted at the top of the episode, Eric's mood has deteriorated drastically since his arrival in Geneva, but he puts on a happy face as the middle member of the peacoat boys:
The four take a boat to France and pop some champagne to help with the awkwardness of the situation. Adam immediately launches into a speech mirroring his earlier comments, explaining that he much prefers the term "challenging" to "difficult". There just isn't enough of a difference to justify your partiality, Adam. Pick a new cause.
Eric is taken aside first, and offers possibly the first bit of genuine wisdom I've heard on this show:
It earns him knucks from me and a snog from Rachel, and he returns to the group with confidence. Matt is up next, and he describes the journey of a Bachelorette contestant and the Bachelorette. Rachel begins to cry thinking about how similar they are and how well their relationship could have worked under normal circumstances. As she walks a disappointed Matt to his car, he makes a wise choice:
Adam and Eric sit down to dinner with Rachel, and after a toast, Adam gets some time alone. He describes himself as both scared and skeptical, but rebounds a bit to eventually express some optimism. Sadly (from my perspective), Rachel doesn't press him to justify the very existence of Adam Jr.
Eric gets a final chance to seal a hometown date, admitting it would be the first time he's brought a girl home to his family. He goes on to describe growing up in Baltimore and his family and friends in a way that fits just about every stereotype you've seen or heard about Charm City. It's a lot to put on Rachel's mind all at once, but it makes Eric's seeming normalcy incredibly impressive.
Returning to the awkward dinner table, Rachel offers the rose to Eric, who gladly accepts.
This Week's Survivors: Eric, Peter, Bryan, Dean
Heading Home: Matt and Adam
That's all for Episode 7! Check back next week for another recap, and please comment below with any ideas or suggestions you have for our Bachelor Franchise material.
This episode racked up 56 drinks according to our Bachelorette Drinking Game Rules, leveling out nicely after last week; à votre santé!


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'SLAMMA DRAMA' Short Poetry Competition
Competitors are encouraged to bring as many guests as they can because the audience will be the judge. Two individuals will face off in each round and one competitor will be knocked off by the audience. Winner takes all! Cash price of $300.
1st Round: All 12 competitors compete with a 3 minutes long poem 2nd Round: Top 6 competitors advance and perform another 2 minutes long poem 3rd Round: Top 3 competitors advance and perform a 1 minute long poem
Rules of the game are:
The BEATDOWN BeatMaker Competition
The BEATDOWN is a hip-hop beat battle inviting beat makers from across the city to showcase their producing prowess in a live setting. Featuring head-to-head producers in a battle of instrumental supremacy, the competition is designed to test each competitor's skills and abilities over multiple rounds judged on criteria such as crowd response, originality, and complexity. WINNER TAKES HOME $300!
Battle Format:
>>Round 1: one 60 second beat>>Round 2: one 60 second beat>>Round 3: one 60 second beatFinal Round: two 60 second beats
Battle rules:
Producers must have a separate beat for each round. Plan to win! Bring enough beats to get you through all rounds.
Please come prepared with your beats ready to play in mp3 format, flash/USB drive preferred
NO PHONES OR EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES. No exceptions.
ThrowDown 1V1 All Styles Dance Battle
The ThrowDown Dance Battle is a 1 v 1 Battle and is open to all dancers over 13 years of age. Dancers will be expected to dance impromptu to any style and beat of music selected by the Battle DJ. Judges will be assessing the quality of the performance, musicality, dance technique and the personality of the performer. Winner takes home $300!
Key components:
The ART Smash
The ART Smash involves 5 selected visual artists, along with 5 community members.
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Delicate Heart Band
A simple band with a delicate heart perfect to wear alone or stacked with other rings.
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*Note: Due to the nature of the materials, we recommend avoiding water, soaps, and detergents to preserve the finish.


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Conversation with Marmalade about My Girl
By Stormcat
My Girl is starting to communicate and respond to my words and messages more openly. It makes me feel optimistic that I really have found . . .
(Wow I really like the way you rub my shoulder when you're talking to me)
You know I think that what she is telling me is that she is really scared to trust anyone at face value because always in the past, at least for her, people told her how they felt as a way of manipulating her feelings toward them so that they could find out what those feelings were and then use them to their own advantage
(Why is it so nice to sit by the fire next to you? Do you always make everyone feel so comfortable?)
Well, now that you mention it that is something I try to do. I just want happiness around me.
(I can see that, you're the first human who has worried enough to find me a blanket to put over me when I'm in my bed. So you're really taken with this woman, , , ?)
Oh yes! I only met her once, so far, but I knew from reading what she wrote, and the pictures that she posted, that she was going to be spectacular. The thing is that I think I might have blown it because I told her in poems and messages that I am already in love with her and, You Know, how can anybody be in love with someone that they only met once? Unless they're desperate or something!
(Oh silly man! True love always happens immediately!)
But, you know, it's scary for those of us who, in the past, have misjudged love and been hurt by it!
(You didn't misjudge love, you misjudged a person, or several persons, and were taken in by their display of love that wasn't real! You want to blame yourself for misjudging rather than allowing that it was the subterfuge of the other person manipulating love to their own advantage.)
So, , , how can I be sure that the love I feel for my Girl is real, and true, and the kind that will last forever?
(That's actually three questions. . .
Okay . . . It's real because you both feel it!
It will be true when you are both willing to make it true!
And it will be the kind of love that will last forever when you and your Girl are both able to pledge your souls to each other and put all your time, energy, spirit, effort and commitment into making it last forever.)
Hey . . . you're pretty smart for a dog!
Ya ya . . . so how about scratching me under my chin . . .
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
4 hrs.
New Local!
Sailboat sailing preserving the environment in the La Plata river.
The Experience consists of an exit from Rio Lujan (Delta of Rio de la Plata) then, Rio de la Plata until sighting the city of Buenos Aires from a natural scenario.
The plan involves participation in sailing so you will be really part of our crew!!
The place of embarkation is in Colon Street and Rio Lujan, in San Fernando.
Evening outings from 18:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.
The sailboat has a capacity for six people and is equipped with maximum security including all the ratings required by the Argentine Naval Prefecture.
A toast is included with a snack to eat.
2 to 6
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Portuguese, Spanish
Sailing, mini sailing lesson & toast
Colon St & Lujan River, San Fernando.
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Down memory lane: Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart 'On the Road' images
At the time best known as The Twilight Saga's conflicted human Bella Swan, Kristen Stewart was cast as the exuberant Marylou in Walter Salles' film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's iconic 1950s novel On the Road. Salles had been impressed with Stewart's (pre-Twilight) work in Sean Penn's Into the Wild.
Based on LuAnne Henderson, Kerouac's close buddy Neal Cassady's first wife, Marylou is described as a "beautiful little sharp chick." Apparently, one who also likes to move seductively to the sound of music – as can be attested by the Kristen Stewart picture above, which first came out online in early 2011.
Besides Stewart, On the Road also features Garrett Hedlund as Dean Moriarty, the character based on the sexually fluid social outsider Neal Cassady, and British actor Sam Riley as Sal Paradise, a fictionalized version of Jack Kerouac himself.
At the time, Hedlund was best known for TRON: Legacy, while the Leeds-born Riley had won several accolades for his performance as Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis in Anton Corbijn's Control (2007), including the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
'On the Road' director and adapter
On the Road director Walter Salles became internationally known following the 1998 release of the Brazilian drama Central Station, which was eventually shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. Besides, the film's star – stage, screen, and television veteran Fernanda Montenegro – was an Oscar nominee in the Best Actress category.[1]
On the Road screenwriter José Rivera had previously collaborated with Salles on the director's generally well-regarded road movie The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), for which Rivera earned an Oscar nomination.[2]
Cannes debut
The On the Road storyline is a simple one: New York-based writer Sal, the rebel Dean, and Dean's girl, Marylou, go on a cross-country road trip following the death of Sal's father. The film's drama stems from the characters' interpersonal relationships.
On the Road began shooting in summer 2010 in New Orleans and Montreal. It premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, where it received mixed notices.
Distributed by IFC Films in the United States, the (reportedly) $25 million-budgeted On the Road was major box office flop despite an earlier restructuring of its narrative for the American market.
The road movie fared better in France, where it opened at the time of the Cannes Film Festival, Italy, and Brazil, director Salles' native country – and where Kristen Stewart has a huge following.
See also: On the Road a target="_blank" href="https://www.altfg.com/film/on-the-road-again/">trailer.
'On the Road' movie cast:
Sam Riley. Garrett Hedlund. Kristen Stewart. Amy Adams. Tom Sturridge. Alice Braga. Elisabeth Moss. Danny Morgan. Kirsten Dunst. Viggo Mortensen. Sarah Allen. Leif Anderson. Steve Buscemi. Terrence Howard. And veteran Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?).
Oscar competition
[1] Central Station / Central do Brasil lost the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar to Roberto Benigni's infinitely more popular Life Is Beautiful / La vita è bella.
Fernanda Montenegro lost Best Actress to Gwyneth Paltrow for her mildly gender-bending role in John Madden's Shakespeare in Love, that year's Best Picture Oscar winner.
[2] The Motorcycle Diaries screenwriter José Rivera lost the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar to Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor for another road movie, Sideways.
Kristen Stewart as Lois Lane: Merely a rumor
A curiosity: Also back in early 2011, Kristen Stewart had her name linked to what would eventually become Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.
According to the rumors – the original source seems to have been the tabloid New York Daily News – Stewart was to play Lois Lane opposite Henry Cavill's Clark Kent a.k.a. Superman, but turned down the role much to Snyder's frustration.
However, according to a People article about the matter, the actress' rep denied Stewart was ever invited to play Lois Lane: "There are a number of fabricated stories circulating. The fact is that she has not met on this film nor has she been approached for this film."
Lois Lane contenders
Besides Kristen Stewart, a whole array of young actresses were rumored as potential Lois Lane contenders:
Olivia Wilde. Rachel McAdams. Jessica Biel. Malin Ackerman. Dianna Agron. Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Kristen Bell. Mila Kunis. and Lake Bell.
It makes you wonder how the likes of Emma Watson and Emma Stone failed to be included in the list.
Needless to say, the role of Lois Lane ultimately went to On the Road featured player and multiple Academy Award nominee Amy Adams – whose name, as you may have noticed, is not to be found in the above paragraph.[3]
Adams should next be seen as Lois Lane in the much ballyhooed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), co-starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck, and in the already announced The Justice League Part One, to come out in 2017.
Also worth noting is that, somewhat cosmically, Superman Henry Cavill was Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer's first choice for the role of Edward Cullen. Or perhaps that was no cosmic coincidence. Maybe someone just had to come up with a story about Bella Swan playing opposite the Edward Cullen That Never Was.[4]
Kristen Stewart roles that never were
A couple of other rumored high-profile roles back then that Kristen Stewart never got to play – in case she was ever truly considered for them – were:
- Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher's Hollywood remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Noomi Rapace had played the role in the original Swedish version, while for the remake Rooney Mara was reteamed with her The Social Network director, going on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
- A replacement for Angelina Jolie in Wanted 2. This particular sequel has yet to become a reality, though Wanted (2008) director Timur Bekmambetov recently said he's just waiting for Universal to set up a production date. In an interview at collider.com, he talked about reuniting with Angelina Jolie.
One high-profile project that Kristen Stewart did land was Snow White and the Huntsman, a mammoth-budgeted fantasy that performed decently (in relation to its cost) at the worldwide box office. Rupert Sanders directed Stewart, Chris Hemsworth (replacing Viggo Mortensen), Charlize Theron, and Sam Claflin.
Margot Kidder and Amy Adams
[3] So far, Margot Kidder remains cinema's most celebrated Lois Lane, having starred opposite Christopher Reeve in four Superman movies from 1978 to 1987.
And here's a list of Amy Adams' Academy Award nominations; the first four nods in the Best Supporting Actress category:
- Phil Morrison's Junebug (2005).
Winner: Rachel Weisz for Fernando Meirelles' The Constant Gardener.
- John Patrick Shanley's Doubt (2008).
Winner: Penélope Cruz for Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
- David O. Russell's The Fighter (2010).
Winner: Melissa Leo for The Fighter.
- Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master (2012).
Winner: Anne Hathaway for Tom Hooper's Les Misérables.
- David O. Russell's American Hustle (2013).
Winner: Cate Blanchett for Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine.
Edward Cullen
[4] In case you've been gone from Planet Earth in the last few years, Robert Pattinson played Edward. Taylor Lautner was cast as his rival, the werewolf a.k.a. shapeshifter Jacob Black.
"Kristen Stewart On the Road Movie Images, Old Lois Lane Rumors" is a fully revised and expanded edition of a post originally published in Feb. 2011.
On the Road cast information via the IMDb.
Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, and Kristen Stewart On the Road images: Originally via Comme au Cinéma.


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For many island nations aviation is more than just a logistical lifeline: it is the economic basis for future prosperity. Nowhere is this more evident than in Sri Lanka, where tourism has been a driving force in transforming the economy since the end of the civil war there in May 2009.
Tourists are flocking to the country, with average monthly increases in visitor numbers rising between 20% and 25% in 2014 over 2013. But the growth is being carefully managed by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTA), with development projects restricted to a number of tourism zones. Even within these areas the focus is on preserving the unique features of the island. The Kalpitiya peninsular resort, which separates the Puttalam Lagoon from the Indian Ocean, is a marine sanctuary with diverse habitats ranging from bar reefs, flat coastal plains, saltpans, mangroves swamps, salt marshes and vast sand dune beaches. Passikudah is an eco-friendly development aimed at attracting surfers.
Tourism generated $1.7 billion to the economy in the 2013 and if current growth trends continue this figure could rise by at least 20% in 2014.
To cater for this growth the government has started on an ambitious aviation development plan which includes the modernization of Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake, construction of a new airport at Mattala in the South, development and modernization of fourteen domestic airports and the building of road network connecting all these facilities. According to the government's aviation development masterplan these projects alone will provide around 5,000 new direct jobs and a further indirect 15,000 jobs through the supply of goods and services in related areas."
Sri Lanka lies in the epicenter of the world's fastest growing economic regions and the SLTA has set itself a target of hosting 2.5 million tourists by 2016. In 2013, 1.2 million tourists visited the island and the new facilities have turned Sri Lanka into a truly global, cosmopolitan destination, attracting increasing numbers of visitors from China, India and the Middle East as well as from traditional markets in Europe, North America and Australasia.
And its ideal location at the cross roads of major traffic flows between Africa/Middle East and Asia/Australasia means that even when aircraft do not land at the airport the country's aviation authorities profit from safely managing the airspace above.


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Started off Monday half asleep as the man woke me up at a little before 4am, of course then I could not get back to sleep. Lately his bedtime seems to get earlier and earlier, this is a guy who used to keep me awake at 1am up watching tv.
Yes he has been a rather trouble maker as of late. ha Although we went to the Phillies baseball game on Saturday which was a lot of fun, I was still feeling rather perturbed over the bmw thing. And the fact that he won't apologize for breaking his promises makes it worse. His "I don't care get over it" attitude is wearing thin. Funny the man and his mother butt heads sometimes, yet the very things he complains he doesn't like that she does, he does or is. Life is always full of interesting lessons.
And it's funny how when you are overwhelmed with stress the little things bother you more easily. I mean the littlest thing like the kitchen trash overflowing and/or clean laundry piling up but never being put away left me wanting to nudge the man off the couch yesterday. Sometimes weekends get a little too lazy around here. hahahaha
But today was a surprise escape from the stress I have been feeling as I spent the day with my niece. Play time, laughter and a bunch of other fun stuff. It was much needed. And yes she always seems to remind me how important play is in our lives. No matter ones age or circumstances play should always be a high priority.
I just know I've been feeling restless lately, I do think more fun, play and maybe trying new things might help and would finding a permanent home to put my energy into. And less tv and more doing definitely work. ;) Oh who knows I think I'm babbling at this point, tired from all the play. So maybe I should just leave it at that for now.


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Located in the heart of Jeddah's premier commercial district, at the crossroads where Al Andalus Road and Tahliya Street intersect, Jameel Square is A short walk to major banks, corporate headquarters and some of the most exclusive shopping malls in the Kingdom.
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Paul Kenny on 2040 National Planning Framework
On February 16 the government launched the 2040 national planning framework. This plan identifies a large capital investment in climate adaptation and mitigation. As part of this plan, the government recognised the partnership of Tipperary County Council, Limerick Institute of Technology and Tipperary Energy Agency as crucial to supporting Tipperary on its low carbon journey.


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Southborough Wheelers Youth is a welcoming and rapidly growing club with over 40 members. Created by British Cycling, the Go-Ride programme aims to get more young people riding through fun coaching and an introduction to racing. Currently, over 80% of the Great Britain Cycling Team started riding at their local Go-Ride Clubs.
Our membership includes Junior riders (under 18s) and Youth riders (under 16s) with our youngest members joining us at age 7-8 years. We coach basic cycling skills through to more advanced race skills and we have a good mix of boys and girls riding with us throughout the year.
We aim to:
British Cycling Clubmark accreditation recognises that the club observes best practice in child protection, coaching and competition, equity and club management.
The club provides a welcome next step for children and families, who wonder after they learn to ride a bike, what's next? Southborough Wheelers Youth is a friendly and encouraging environment where we take great delight in seeing our members develop their skills, confidence and develop new friendships often outside of their normal school social circles.
For many of our members, Southborough Wheelers Youth become a part of their life that brings them fun, confidence, independence, new skills and friendships and a sense of being a valued part of a team that supports and encourages each other.
We currently have four British Cycling qualified coaches who create a positive and inclusive environment for riders and their families that also incorporates current best practices in cycle coaching for young people. All coaching is provided off road & away from motor traffic. Older more experienced riders can also join Youth road rides during the summer months.
There is no pressure from the club to take the step up to racing but many of our members do, successfully competing in road, cyclocross and mountain bike racing in local leagues. Those who do go onto race build strong bonds with their team mates and typically see significant gains in confidence in their abilities.
We meet every Saturday from March through to November. Local sessions meet at Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School on London Road from 09.30. We also have regular sessions at the closed road circuit Cyclopark in Gravesend and track riding at Herne Hill Velodrome in South London.
We are particularly keen to increase membership of younger riders (7-11 years old) as well as more parent helpers.
To begin riding with Southborough Wheelers Youth, children need to have learnt basic cycling skills and have a geared bicycle that is in a good state of repair and is mechanically sound along with a cycle helmet.
You won't need cycling-specific clothing to try it out, but when riders decide they want to stay, we recommend getting hold of appropriate kit. High quality Southborough Wheelers cycling kit is available through the club in a range of sizes.
Annual Youth Membership costs £5 (for under 16s) or £7 (for 16-18 year olds)
Each weekly riding session costs £2 for sessions in Tunbridge Wells and at CycloPark. Herne Hill sessions cost £8
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Slicing & dicing, and Chicago Code Camp!
Friday I spent the morning with Eric Meyer working on the same Rails app Jim and I had been working on last week. We got two bugs knocked out pretty quickly, and we also did some planning for a database refactoring (not as big of a deal as it sounds like, as the system isn't in production yet). Eric's laptop was having some boot problems, so we used mine; hopefully his Time Machine backup worked over the weekend – there aren't many things more frustrating than not being able to boot. In the afternoon I chopped up a new website that should launch on Monday, showing Paul some tricks with the Slice tool in Photoshop along the way. I feel like I'm pretty efficient slicing up a PSD into XHTML/CSS – hopefully before too long I'll feel that way in the code world!
Saturday was Chicago Code Camp, and it was awesome. The first session I went to was "Trends in Continuous Integration and Software Delivery" with Sean Blanton of OpenMake software. He went through the major features of a continuous integration system, and while we've got one in place for a couple of websites I work on (cc.rb), there was a lot of information there. I never realized how many different systems were out there. I was impressed with the fact that Sean wasn't just pimping his products (Mojo and Meister) – it really seemed like a pretty fair assessment of the different systems. There were a couple of slides on Git, actually, which talked about how powerful it was, but that it might be hard for novices to get into. I thought that was odd at first, but as people asked questions I realized that Subversion and other systems have lots of GUI implementations that integrate tightly with OS'es, and Git doesn't have so many yet. Maybe that's a good project for someone…
Then I made the tough choice to miss Eric Smith and Eric Meyer's talk on "TDD for the IPhone," in order to attend Dean Wampler's talk on "Better Ruby through Functional Programming." Sorry, guys! I figured that since I'm working on a presentation involving functional programming, and I mostly use Ruby during work hours, I'd learn a lot there. And I did! I have a much better grasp of what functional programming is now, and how to apply that to Ruby (it can be done without too much hassle, actually). There was one particularly interesting point where Dean posited that we'd see programming (and concurrent programming in particular) become more functional on a small scale, but still object-oriented on a macro level.
Micah's talk on Limelight ("Develop your Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) faster than ever, with a thorough suite of unit tests to boot.") was great, but it was tough because the 8th Lighters were the only Rubyists in the audience (I think), and there were only a few Agile/TDD practitioners. But there was a powerful point about what to do when something is hard to test: rewrite it so that it's easy to test. And that's just what Micah did with Limelight – which is indeed easy to test, once you know what you're doing.
Next, I went to Dean's other talk, "The Seductions of Scala," and missed Jim's "TDD and JavaScript" talk. Sorry, Jim! I had seen a version of Jim's talk on Friday during the Lunch & Learn, and it was awesome. I'd of course heard about Scala because of the big Rails/Scala/Twitter debacle awhile back, so I was interested in what a language looks like that's built with concurrency in mind. The language runs on the JVM, so like JRuby, it's easy to interface with existing Java code. There is some strange-looking syntax to get used to, but it seems interesting, and it sounds like it's gaining traction on production systems. I had thought the next language I took a look at would be Clojure, since it's a Lisp dialect with concurrency in mind, and I've been studying Scheme, but now I'm thinking I may look into Scala. Or maybe learn JavaScript right. We'll see. Incidentally, Dean's new book, Programming Scala is available online in draft form as a preview – it looks great!
Micah's last talk on "Ruby Kata and Sparring" was great. I'd seen forms of it before: the Langston's Ant Kata and RubyConf 2008. There's some kind of magical stuff in this version of the kata (instance_eval), but it's extremely elegant once you understand the algorithm. I really like the notion of practice as important in software development; Paul was talking about this earlier in the day as well. I'm going to try to do the same kata 3 times a week for a few weeks and see if I see any benefits. I know from trumpet playing that even playing ridiculously easy exercises on a regular basis, with strict attention to form, can yield great benefits.
Photoshop, Radiant, and threads
I polished off the old Photoshop skills today to put together a design for an upcoming event web site. Things came back to me relatively quickly, but it's still an amazing program that I'll probably never master. The CS 3 version of Photoshop, incidentally, gives you the ability to select multiple layers in the Layers palette. I'm pretty pleased with the way the design is coming together so far; it's almost done; I'm just waiting on a logo to finalize the look for the header. I ended up using a lot of shapes and the Direct Selection tool to modify them when the shapes needed to change. It seems like the Agile way to design: change becomes very easy, compared to just painting and filling selections.
Caleb and I are going to be working on the site together, and we're pretty sure we're going to use Radiant for the site. Radiant is a CMS (content management system), using Rails. It's installed as a gem, which makes things very easy and makes our work mostly configuration rather than re-inventing the wheel by coding up an admin section. We don't need anything too complicated, just some image uploads and static information. We took some time this morning checking out Radiant's extension system to make sure it's going to be customizable enough, and I was really pleased to see how easy it was. I'm looking at Keith Bingman's paperclipped extension, which is based on Thoughtbot's excellent Rails plugin: Paperclip.
I'm also working through Uncle Bob's The Craftsman articles (click "Craftsmen" on the link to get to the articles), which I'd started a month or two ago, but fizzled out on. Justin Martin's apprenticeship blog reminded me to get going on them again, and I'm thinking a lot more about concurrency. Threads have seemed fairly magical when I've used them (and seen Micah use them) so far, so I definitely need to do more reading and practice with them.
REST, refactoring, and the best cheap sandwiches
Today Jim and I finished up the second iteration of our client project on Rails (I had been under the impression that we were on iteration 1 until this morning's stand-up). I coded a story on my own early in the day, along with some styling and validation work, and we paired to finish off another story (and do some refactoring) later in the day. It was a little hectic, and we ended up not quite finishing all of the stories for the iteration, but the good news is that we have well-tested, relatively clean code that will be easy to modify and refactor as changes become necessary.
I was excited to see that in Rails 2.3.2, overriding a RESTful route doesn't seem to force you to manually override routes on a per-action basis when you want to add non-RESTful actions (through the use of the
member and
collection parameters to the routes file). Our growing understanding of the project is guiding us towards refactoring those actions to their own controllers (making them CRUD/RESTful along the way). We haven't done that refactoring yet, but in the meantime, it's nice that Rails is now doing what I had expected it to do in 2.2. I'm not sure where that change came along, but I like it!
There were a few times pairing with Jim where I would lose focus and find myself needing to take several steps back to remember what exactly we were wanting to test, but things are feeling pretty natural with BDD/RSpec on Rails. I ran into more issues with objects like
template on my own when working on helper and view tests, but I'm getting more of an understanding – the more times I have to figure these things out, the quicker I'll get at it.
We're using Pivotal Tracker for this project, which is a pretty cool app for agile project management. Note cards are great, but an app like Pivotal Tracker essentially gives everyone their own copy of the cards online, which seems like a must for teams with remote members, and it's very well-done.
Also, in a poll taken over lunch today, 100% of respondents* agree that Jimmy John's is better than Subway.
* Sample set for this poll were selected from actual respondents by using only the very common last names Jones and Smith. This is a surefire statistical method that could never fail 😉
RSpec getting easier on new project
I hopped on a new project today with Jim and Paul (both Erics are also on the project, but weren't in the office today). It's a Rails application, and I was making some changes and bug fixes. I ended up having lots of questions for both of the guys as I got acquainted with the application; some of those are going to go away as I learn the codebase. The end of the first iteration is tomorrow, so I'm trying to work quickly to patch up these bugs, but at the same time I'm keeping a high standard of quality. It was a little stressful, but that's probably mostly because I had a little too much caffeine – nobody's putting pressure on me to hurry up yet!
It was great taking responsibility for a small piece Rails code (test-driving it, of course) and improving it. As I've said before, I generally feel very comfortable working with Rails and HTML/CSS, so I appreciate the chance to give back to the team, even though the other guys are probably still faster on the Rails test-writing.
RSpec isn't feeling foreign at all anymore. At this point, I think I have a decent intuition for when to mock, when to stub, and the general syntax, but my vocabulary needs much improvement. I spent some time with the RSpec documentation looking for matchers, but I didn't always know where to look to find what I wanted (especially in view and controller tests). So I'm planning to bone up a bit on objects like
response and
template (looks like the RSpec wiki on GitHub is a great source of information).
Tonight Software Craftsmanship group meeting was awesome. Doug kicked things off by talking about a bit of the history behind the software craftsmanship manifesto, and his thoughts on gaining consensus and what makes someone an authority. The main takeaway, for me (in addition to the contextual history of the manifesto), was that apprenticeship is the path to finding your personal authority. When you're an apprentice to someone, you're making that person an authority in your field of apprenticeship.
Then Jake Scruggs and Jim talked about their experiences during the software craftsmanship swap (which they've also both blogged about). It was mostly a question-and-answer session, but both of the guys were really interesting and engaging speakers. I'm excited about the next swap; it seems to me that it's energized both teams into improvement.


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Fooling Mother Nature can sometimes make you feel better. But there's often a price to pay.
In the e-Alert "The Other Pause" (4/28/05), I told you about the growing use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to treat symptoms of andropause (the male counterpart of menopause).
As men grow older, their testosterone levels drop a little more than one percent each year after the age of 40. This change can trigger moodiness, memory loss, a decline in sex drive, and a lack of energy, strength and endurance. Taken together, these conditions sometimes cause men to experience a gradual passivity and disinterest in life.
Several years ago the FDA approved TRT for the treatment of low testosterone production called hypogonadism. Since then, many doctors have exercised the option of off-label usage to prescribe the therapy for other andropause symptoms. The upside: Many men who use TRT report a boost of energy and libido. The downside: some studies have shown that TRT may raise prostate cancer risk.
A new study from the University of California has confirmed that risk. And although it's a small observational study of only 20 men, it points up the fact that doctors and their older male patients must be very cautious with this therapy.
As reported in the current issue of the Journal of Urology, seven of the subjects were diagnosed with prostate cancer within the first year of treatment, four more were diagnosed the following year, and the rest were diagnosed over the course of eight years.
One of the researchers, Franklin D Gaylis, M.D., told Reuters Health that men who consider using TRT should receive "careful, informed consultation regarding the risks and benefits of such a treatment." And this is especially true of any man who has a family history of prostate cancer.
"Testosterone Treatment Linked with Prostate Cancer" Will Boggs, M.D., Reuters Health, 8/12/05, reutershealth.com


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Aviation Safety
The tragic 2009 crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 in Western New York highlighted glaring weaknesses in our nation's aviation safety regulations. Working with the Families of Flight 3407 and the Western New York Congressional delegation, Brian was a strong voice for the passage of critical reforms to make our skies safer. After the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 was signed into law, Brian fought to ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration implemented a number of aviation safety reforms in the areas of pilot fatigue and pilot and crewmember training requirements in full and on time. Brian continues to honor those lost in the crash and the hard work of their families in the wake of the crash by supporting efforts to make the skies safer for the flying public.
More on Aviation Safety
The United States House of Representatives is scheduled to hold votes beginning as early as 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
The Fifty-Seventh Presidential Inauguration public ceremony will be held Monday, January 21, 2013 at the U.S. Capitol. Find more information on the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies website.
The United States House of Representatives is scheduled to hold votes beginning at 6:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
The United States House of Representatives is scheduled to hold votes beginning at 6:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
The United States House of Representatives is scheduled to hold votes beginning at 6:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Reports that the Shuster Amendment Would Be Dropped From the FAA Bill
"This is welcome news for the Flight 3407 Families, Western New Yorkers and all Americans concerned with aviation safety. It means the reforms and safety improvements we fought so hard for last year will be implemented. Defeating this amendment was a bipartisan effort that I was proud to help lead. I will continue to be vigilant on this matter until we confirm that this damaging amendment is in fact ultimately and officially dropped from the bill and all of our aviation safety reforms are implemented in full."
"Today's announcement by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailing plans to strengthen pilot training is a direct result of ongoing efforts by Flight 3407 families and action taken by Congress to make the skies safer for the flying public. Practical training encompassing potential emergency scenarios will help to better prepare skilled pilots entrusted with the lives of hundreds of people at 35,000 feet in the air.
Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins: Amendment to FAA Bill Threatens to Undermine New Flight Safety Rules – Members Stand with Flight 3407 Families to Oppose Attempt to Weaken Flight Safety Regulations As FAA Bill Moves Toward Final Phase
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Congressman Brian Higgins stood with the families of the victims of Continental Flight 3407 as they continue their efforts to beat back attempts to slow down new aviation safety rules in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. The bill has been passed by both chambers of Congress, but the House version of the bill contains an amendment that would make it more difficult for the FAA to implement strict safety standards across the industry.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) is working diligently behind the scenes in Washington, D.C. to prevent the House of Representatives from passing an amendment that threatens great strides in federal flight safety improvements made following the tragic crash of Flight 3407 in Western New York.