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My first New Year's Eve in California was spent in Santa Barbara. It was just last year and we were on the fourth day of our five day cross-country move. Knowing that we didn't want to spend that particular night in a roadside hotel, we drove a few extra miles to the beach.
It was a short trip with two pugs along so we didn't see much of the city, but since that little taste, I've wanted to return. I thought I had plenty of reasons for wanting to go back, but a few days ago I found one more.
This ice cream…
I was introduced to it through the Winter Fancy Food Show that I attended last month. You can order it online, but I fully support using it as an excuse to visit California.
Despite my endeavors to make most of the foods we eat, occasionally you come across something that you simply cannot master as well. You can't make it any more delicious or natural. This ice cream is that for me.
McConnell's has been making their ice cream since 1949, but I have yet to come across a company that uses such great ingredients or creates a product that tastes as good as this. I know. It's ice cream. But the texture and flavor of McConnell's is truly outstanding.
The ice cream is made from raw milk and cream from California grass-fed cows that is pasteurized and homogenized in-house. It's then combined with cage-free organic eggs, some pure cane sugar and all kinds of natural, local ingredients like organic fruits and nuts.
I got four varieties to try:
Olive Oil & Salted Almonds – Mild and creamy. Vanilla lovers will enjoy its simplicity.
Milk Chocolate & Raspberry Jam – Smooth chocolate meets fresh raspberry swirl.
Eureka Lemon & Marionberries – It's like California and the Pacific Northwest came to a party in my mouth.
Oaxacan Chocolate – A flavor so rich and complex (with hints of cinnamon) that you'll keep taking bites just to analyze it some more.
While I was completely intrigued by the Oaxacan Chocolate, I decided that the Eureka Lemon & Marionberries was my favorite. It was tough to choice!
This ice cream needs nothing more than a spoon, but I thought I would use it in a Valentine's Day dessert. I tested out a cookie recipe with whole grains, raw cane sugar and California butter to complement all the natural ingredients in the ice cream. The goal was a mildly flavored cookie that's sweetness or flavor wouldn't overpower the ice cream. These were perfect.
Whole Grain Chocolate Cookie and McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Sandwiches
Makes: 6 ice cream sandwiches
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup raw sugar
1 large egg
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp cream of tartar
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 ¼ cup white whole wheat flour
½ cup raw sugar for rolling the cookies
1 pint Eureka Lemon & Marionberries McConnell's Fine Ice Cream (or your favorite flavor)
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed, and increase the speed to medium-high. Beat for about 2 minutes or until well combined.
Reduce the speed to medium and mix in the egg. Mix in the cocoa powder. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
Mix in the cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the flour, a little at a time. Mix just until all ingredients are combined.
Scoop out the dough and roll into generous golf ball size portions. Roll in the raw sugar and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Place only 6 to 9 cookies on each baking sheet. Press the cookies slightly flatten them.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and centers of the cookies are somewhat firm. Cool for 1 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for about 5 minutes. Place six of the cookies bottom-side up on a flat surface.
Top with a generous ¼ cup of ice cream. Place the remaining six cookies on top, bottom-side down, to create the sandwich. Gently press the cookies so that ice cream spreads to the edges. Depending on how generous you are with the ice cream. You may have some leftover. I suggest eating it.
Wrap the sandwiches in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Disclosure: I received this product for review purposes. I was not required to blog about it and I received no compensation for doing so. All thoughts and content here are my own. It's really good ice cream!


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Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into A Computer From The 80s Using Commodore Pi
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As a former user of the Atari 800XL, I find the Commodore line to be piffle at best but I'll become a bit more catholic in my support of decades-old hardware and tell you a bit about the Commodore Pi, a wacky emulator that turns your Raspberry Pi into a real, multi-tasking Commodore.
The project is very nascent but you can download the code now and give it a try. The creator, Scott Hutter, is looking to make a fully-featured piece of software that allows for instant-on access to the OS and, more importantly, allows users to bring the Commodore OS into the 21st century.
You can download the SD image right here and try it out or you could can just pop over here and play some Commodore games in your browser.


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Colin Powell - Remarks at Asia Society Annual Dinner 2002
Colin L. Powell, U.S. Secretary of State
New York, NY
June 10, 2002
Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you, Dick, for that most kind and gentle introduction. I expected far worse from you, but that was very nice of you. (Laughter.)
And it's a great pleasure to especially be here this evening so I can congratulate you as you assume the duties later this year of Chairman of the Asia Society. I think the board has chosen wisely, and I know that you will occupy the position and bring to it great distinction, energy and dedication, as well as a love for Asia and a love for making sure that our interests are represented well in that part of the world.
It's a great pleasure to be here with all of you this evening, and especially with my friend John Whitehead, one of the great Americans whom it's been my privilege to serve with over the years. I am also pleased to be here with Nick Platt, your very distinguished President, who I have done many things with over the years. And I thank Hank Greenberg for his very kind remarks, as well as the leadership for this dinner this evening shown by Hank and Fred Smith and Nick Scheele and John Wren and some of the others who have made this a very, very successful evening for the Asia Society.
I want to thank Nick Platt and the Trustees of The Society for this chance for me to talk about Asia, and specifically East Asia and the Pacific -- a region whose destiny is linked to our own by geography and geneology, history and high-tech, trade and treaties, vital interests and enduring values.
For nearly half a century, The Asia Society has been an invaluable asset to both America and to Asia. You have helped to acquaint the American people and their leaders with the changing face of Asia, and Asians with us. In particular, I want to applaud your national campaign to improve teaching about Asia in our schools. The rising generation of young people here and in Asia need to learn much more about each other because they will be building and sharing the same future. As Americans and Asians work together to meet the challenges of a 21st century world, we will need the Asia Society more than ever.
Before beginning my remarks, let me say a few words, not about East Asia and Pacific, but about another part of Asia, South Asia, that has captured so much of our attention in recent weeks. And that of course is the situation, the crisis that has existed, between India and Pakistan.
I am very pleased that in the last two or three days we have seen an improvement in the situation. For months we watched as both sides went up an escalatory ladder that looked like it might be leading to a conflict, a conflict that neither side wanted and would not be good obviously for the region or for the world.
And I am pleased that as a result of intensive diplomatic efforts on the part of a number of people, we have begun to see some relaxation in the tension. The Bush Administration has been hard at work on this for a number of months -- phone calls, emissaries, consultations with other world leaders, I think started to produce some results.
One lesson in all of this is how the international community can come together and recognize a danger and work together to avert the consequences of that danger. The United States has worked closely with the European Union, with the United Nations, specifically with Russia, with China, and especially with the United Kingdom, to say to both leaders that a way must be found to solve this crisis politically and without conflict. We have had a number of emissaries go to the region from the United Kingdom, from the United States. I was there earlier. My European colleagues have been there. And this past weekend my Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage, well known to many of you, was also in the region.
Two weeks ago, we got assurances from President Musharraf that he would cease infiltration activity across the line of control. We passed those assurances on to the Indian side. And then Deputy Secretary Armitage over this past weekend got further assurances that that cessation of activity would be visible and would be permanent and would be followed by other activities that had to do with the dismantling of the camps that led to the capacity to conduct these kinds of operations.
I am very pleased that the Indians received this assurance from President Musharraf, and Prime Minister Vajpayee and other Indian leaders in recent days have used this assurance to start to take additional moves that relieve the tension that exists in the region. The announcement that India was opening up air traffic corridors again with Pakistan is a welcome one. We have also received indications that the Indian fleet is moving away from potential confrontation with Pakistan. I am pleased to note that the Indians have named their new High Commissioner to Pakistan, who of course will be accredited in due course.
In response, Pakistan has welcomed these moves, and I expect tomorrow that President Musharraf will give us further indications of how welcome these moves are.
This is a step down the ladder. There is more to do. We are still in a period of crisis. The situation is still very tense. We will remain engaged. That's why Secretary Don Rumsfeld, finishing a trip to NATO and the Persian Gulf, will head tomorrow into the region to continue our consultations with both India and Pakistan in order to bring this situation down to a point where serious de-escalation can start, where the mobilization of the Indian forces can now go in the other direction, as well as the mobilization of Pakistani forces.
And as we have said to both the Indian and the Pakistani leaders, the United States will remain engaged, working with the international coalition, to find a way forward, to find a way to begin discussions between the two sides, to begin dialogue.
I am pleased that all sides now see that infiltration across the line of control, attacks across the line of control, have changed in terms of intensity. And I've also noted today that the shelling, the rate of shelling across the line of control, has also abated somewhat.
And so we're pleased at this progress, but there is still a long way to go, and I can just assure you tonight that the United States will remain engaged. President Bush has given us a top priority and instructed us to do everything we can to find a way forward that will lead to stability and peace, and not to war.
As part of those de-escalatory steps, we have suggested other moves that we hope both sides will be making in the days ahead.
A few weeks ago, in a gilded hall in the Kremlin, President Bush and President Putin signed the Treaty of Moscow, an historic strategic arms reduction treaty, reducing by two-thirds the number of operationally deployed nuclear warheads that would be kept by either side. They also signed a political declaration that will deepen cooperation between our two countries. And then in Rome a few days later, the President joined our allies and President Putin in forming a NATO-Russia Council that will bring Russia closer to the Euro-Atlantic community and will bring the West closer to Russia. The new Council will enable all of us to work together from North America all the way across Europe and into Russia -- also an Asian nation, as we know -- to work on terrorism and other issues of mutual concern.
When I see events like this, when I participate in events like this -- a treaty signing in the Kremlin or welcoming Russia into a relationship with NATO -- I have a rush of memories. You've got to remember, I didn't come out of the academic community. All of my adult life was spent as a soldier preparing for a war with the Soviet Union, a war that, thank God, never came. From the time I was a Second Lieutenant until becoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I worried about the danger totalitarian states such as the Soviet Union posed to the rest of the world.
But my real war, my real war, is not in Europe. It was not getting ready to fight the Soviet Union or fighting the Soviet Union. My real war was Communist aggression in Asia. I arrived in Vietnam even before Dick Holbrooke. I arrived in Vietnam on Christmas Day, 1962, a young Captain sent to fight in what was to become America's longest and only lost war. So my personal experience of Asia goes back to the days when everybody was talking about Communist take-overs, not economic take-offs.
I had another rush of memories last fall returning to Vietnam for the first time in 32 years. I was in a 757 this time, my own plane, the Secretary of State, flying into the capital of my former enemy. I was in the cockpit looking out the window, watching as the green vegetation got closer and closer as the pilot descended, watching as he went over the little hills, slowly, slowly, until finally we landed in Hanoi. It was a moving moment for me after 32 years. It was a very emotional moment for me to land in this place that I had spent two years of my life.
And I found in today's Vietnam a nation that had set itself on a course of fundamental market reform. I saw shopping malls and office complexes rising up, Internet cafes on streetcorners, cell phones in everyone's hands, and roads clogged with motorbikes and cars. My hosts wanted to talk about a bilateral trade agreement; they didn't want to swap old war stories with some old general who suddenly showed up as the Secretary of State. So maybe we didn't lose the war after all. Maybe we are now winning it. And so are the Vietnamese.
I see in Europe and in Asia the same worldwide phenomenon: a growing awareness that the 21st century holds extraordinary opportunities. Opportunities to work with allies, friends and former adversaries to resolve longstanding conflicts, as we are doing with Russia and China in the Middle East and South Asia. Opportunities to form coalitions against new global challenges, as in the worldwide campaign against terrorism. And opportunities to advance global well-being on an unprecedented scale by freeing ordinary people to pursue their hopes and their dreams.
It's just as President Bush put it in his recent commencement speech at West Point: "Today," he said, "the great powers are … increasingly united by common values, instead of divided by conflicting ideologies. The United States, Japan and our Pacific friends, and now all of Europe, share a deep commitment to human freedom… Even in China," he said, "leaders are discovering that economic reform is the only lasting source of national wealth. In time, they will find that social and political freedom is the only true source of national greatness."
Slowly, inexorably, nations one after another all over the world are learning freedom works like nothing else. Some nations are still afraid of it. Others are determined to control its progress. Some backslide. But the trend is real and it is in our interest to nurture it at every turn and in every region.
Therefore, our first goal and highest priority for Asia must be to help create the secure conditions under which freedom can flourish -- economic freedom and political freedom.
And security, first and foremost, is essential to economic growth and political freedom. For fifty years, over 50 years, the United States has been the balance wheel of security in Asia. To this day, Asia's stability depends on our forward-deployed presence and our key alliances with Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia.
Our alliances convey strength, purpose, and confidence but not aggression, not hostility. Our allies have thrived on our stabilizing presence. Others in the region have also benefited, though they are sometimes reluctant to admit it.
For five decades, our presence on the Korean peninsula has provided the security that South Korea needed to grow its economy and democracy. Our 37,000 military men and women in Korea today have exactly same mission I had when I commanded an infantry battalion 30 years ago facing the DMZ: stop an attack from North Korea at all costs.
Our alliance with the Republic of Korea is strong and resilient and has withstood many difficult challenges. So strong and so resilient that it can even withstand the strain from the heart-stopping World Cup tie earlier this morning.
There can also be no doubt, my friends, that postwar Japan was able to recover and prosper by relying, by seeing, American military power. For that same past half century, our strength has made it possible for Japan to limit its defense expenditures and concentrate its enormous energy on economic growth, on democracy-building. And in recent years, our alliance with Japan has provided a framework within which Japan can contribute more to its own defense as well as to peace and security worldwide.
Last September, I participated in a moving ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the United States-Japan alliance. It was held at the Presidio in San Francisco, overlooking a Pacific that was truly at peace. We hailed our living alliance and declared it capable of adapting to the 21st century environment.
Little did we know that three days later on September 11 our words would be put to the test.
We could not have asked for a more resolute response from Japan. Japan went out of its way to help, by first passing legislation that for the first time ever permits its Maritime Self Defense ships to participate far from Japan's shores in anti-terrorism efforts. Today, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Japanese vessels provide fuel and logistical support to American ships plying the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. And Japan has renewed this naval support for another six months.
Japan's superb leadership as co-sponsor of the Afghan Reconstruction Conference last January resulted in $4.5 billion in pledges from sixty countries, $296 million from the United States in this fiscal year alone. Japan itself pledged over half a billion dollars to Afghan reconstruction over the next several years.
At the Tokyo Conference, I will never forget Hamid Karzai, the head of Afghanistan's Interim Authority, as he listened with quiet dignity as nation after nation pledged to help his people build a future, a future built on freedom and hope. As nation after nation pledged that they would never again abandon Afghanistan back to chaos and terror. And I guarantee you tonight that we will not. We will be there for Afghanistan.
In Afghanistan today, Australians fight shoulder-to-shoulder and wing-to-wing with us in the war against terrorism, just as the Australians have done in every war of the last century. Indeed, the first non-American serviceman to die in Operation Enduring Freedom was a sergeant in Australia's Special Air Service.
Troops from New Zealand also serve alongside us in Operation Enduring Freedom and in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. A South Korean medical unit cares for the ill and the injured. Thailand is now preparing to send peacekeepers, a military commitment that I hope others in Asia will make.
Beyond their efforts in Afghanistan, Asian nations are contributing to the global anti-terrorism campaign by tightening law enforcement, border controls and intelligence cooperation to make it harder for terrorists to move about, to communicate and to plot their evil deeds against us. We also deeply appreciate the efforts of a number of Asian countries to deny funds to terrorist groups that operate under the guise of legitimate businesses or charities.
In their own backyards, the governments of Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore are cracking terrorist cells, arresting terrorism suspects and uncovering new leads, cooperating fully with us in the campaign against terrorism.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines fight courageously against indigenous terrorist organizations that clearly have international ties. I am proud, so proud, that American forces are helping to train and equip their Philippine Army counterparts to combat groups such as Abu Sayyaf, a terrorist organization which regularly kidnaps, as you know too well, civilians for ransom.
Just last week, Philippine forces encountered the Abu Sayyaf holding two American missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham, and a Filipina nurse Ediborah Yap. The Burnhams had been hostages for over a year. Tragically, despite the best efforts of the Government of the Philippines to secure a safe release of the hostages, Martin Burnham and Ms. Yap died in the firefight that followed and Gracia Burnham was wounded. Seven Philippine servicemen also were wounded. Mrs. Burnham is now back in her home in Kansas. And wonderful, gracious lady that she is, despite the loss of her husband, and despite what she must have gone through over the past year, she was gracious enough in her grief to express her appreciation and admiration for what the Philippine Government had done.
Vicious groups like Abu Sayyaf stop at nothing. They fear no one. The murderous example of Abu Sayyaf shows how right President Bush has been to lead a global campaign against all terrorists, all forms of terrorism, and not just against al-Qaida.
We recognize the domestic concerns that exist that make some Asian states with large Muslim populations oft times reluctant to confront terrorism. They fear that taking action against terrorists will create martyrs. This fear stems from a popular misconception, fed by extremists, that the global campaign against terrorism is a war against Islam. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is not we who threaten Islam. It is the terrorists who murder, who murder men, women and children and violate Islam's fundamental precepts of tolerance and peace. They threaten Islam. They do a disservice to a proud and noble religion.
Far, far greater dangers come from ignoring the problem of terrorism and letting radical minorities drive domestic politics, rather than taking strong action against terrorists and their sympathizers.
Among the 3000 innocent souls murdered in the September 11 attacks were people from South Korea, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. They were not the first Asians to die at the hands of terrorists, and, tragically, we know they won't be the last. We have only to remember the sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway in 1995.
Terrorism, without doubt, is a worldwide problem that will continue to require a resolute response from nations of every continent and creed, every region and religion.
If the complexities of combating terrorism and other 21st century scourges make you pine for the simpler, Cold War days, the black-and-white days, North Korea will snap you to your senses. North Korea's dangerously deluded policies drag its people further and further into a hell of deprivation and oppression.
North Korea's rulers have strangled its economic development and squandered what few resources the country has left on maintaining a massive offensive military capacity. They grow missiles and weapons of mass destruction instead of food for their starving and destitute people.
Another generation of North Koreans should not have to live in fear, in hunger and in cold. A warming light can now shine where darkness quite literally prevails every day and night. We want the people of North Korea to be exposed to a whole wide world of ideas and we want them to join the growing community of free peoples. That is why we wholeheartedly support South Korea's sunshine policy.
And to move this process forward we believe that Pyongyang should quickly live up to the promises it made to Seoul. It should establish industrial zones. It should implement military confidence-building measures. It should reunite more separated families. Extend the rail link to the South. Earlier this year, President Bush stood at a gleaming new railroad station built by the South Koreans at Dorasan near the 38th parallel. The railroad track ends abruptly at the DMZ at this beautiful station. It ends up abruptly, waiting, waiting, waiting to be met by a rail line from the North. I hope that day comes soon.
Working with South Korea and Japan, the United States is prepared to take important steps to help North Korea move its relations with the US toward normalcy. We expect soon to have meetings with the North Koreans to explore these steps. However, progress between us will depend on Pyongyang's behavior on a number of key issues.
First, the North must get out of the proliferation business and eliminate long-range missiles that threaten other countries. It must take itself off the preferred-supplier list of rogue states.
Secondly, it must make a much more serious effort to provide for its suffering citizens. America continues to be the world's biggest donor of humanitarian assistance to North Korea. Just last week President Bush authorized a further donation of 102 thousand metric tons of food aid for North Korea. We will continue generously to support the World Food Program's operations there, but we want to see greatly improved monitoring and access so we can be sure the food actually gets into hungry mouths.
Third, the North needs to move toward a less threatening conventional military posture. We are watching closely to see if Pyongyang will live up to its past pledges to implement basic confidence-building measures with the South.
And finally, North Korea must come into full compliance with the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards that it agreed to when it signed the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. The United States remains committed to the Agreed Framework which freezes and ultimately dismantles North Korea's dangerous old nuclear reactors in exchange for safer light water reactors.
As President Bush made clear in Seoul this February, we hope for a peaceful transformation on the Korean peninsula. But no matter what the future holds, American forces remain prepared to defend with their lives the people and the democracy of South Korea. This is not just rhetoric to me, I have lived the experience and have seen the sacrifices that people make to keep South Korea free.
There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that America's commitment to Asia's security and stability is an enduring one, for Asia's sake and for our own. We are a Pacific power. We will not yield our strategic position in Asia. Though we will constantly review our posture and consider sensible adjustments, we will maintain our forward-deployed forces in the Asia-Pacific for the foreseeable future. We will continue to meet the security obligations that geography and history have thrust upon us.
We will also work to strengthen the various regional forums in which we participate. Though they are less numerous and cohesive than Europe's, Asia's regional organizations contribute to stability and we strongly support their continued institutional development. The ASEAN Regional Forum, Asia's only venue for regional security discussions, is tackling new threats ranging from terrorism and narcotics trafficking to human trafficking and HIV/AIDS. And I look forward to participating in the next ASEAN Forum in Brunei next month.
The American people have invested more than taxpayer money and military hardware in a stable, prosperous Asia. Our sons and daughters – many of them Asian-American -- have shed blood for it. We will continue to provide the essential security that not only promotes growth in Asia but also the global growth upon which our own prosperity depends.
Under the protection of America's security umbrella, two-way trade between the United States and East Asia and the Pacific has risen to $700 billion annually, larger than our trade with Europe. Between 1990 and 2000, exports of American products to Asia grew by over 80% and imports to the United States from Asia went up 150%. United States direct investment in Asia nearly tripled during the past decade to over $200 billion, roughly equal to the amount Asians have invested in the United States.
Today, American teens buy Malaysian-made skirts at The Gap, drink coffee brewed from East Timor beans and email their friends with computers loaded with chips from Taiwan. Asian teens buy cookbooks from Amazon.com, see the latest Hollywood blockbuster on the same day it premiers in the United States and take vacations to Hawaii on American-built planes.
Asian consumers support American jobs. Asian competitors keep our firms efficient and healthy. Asian savers provide capital to American businesses. Asian companies generate employment for over a million American workers. Asian innovators contribute significantly to technological advances to the world. Without doubt, America has earned dramatic returns on its investment in the security and the prosperity of Asia.
The Asian financial crisis taught all of us, however, that balancing the books can be as important for regional stability as the balance of power. For this reason, we are working with our Asian trading partners and within regional and international institutions to promote financial restructuring and lay the foundation for a sustained recovery. The benefits of reform are clear. Korea carried out the most extensive financial reforms and has achieved the greatest progress: an average GDP growth of almost 9% in the past three years.
We also recognize the role of trade and investment in promoting growth. To this end, the United States is working globally, regionally and bilaterally to achieve greater liberalization of Asian economies. Globally, through the new World Trade Organization round. Regionally, through APEC. And bilaterally through efforts such as our free trade agreement negotiations with Singapore.
But there are still, notwithstanding all of this progress, some economic trouble spots. Japan in particular has been suffering through difficult economic times. We see high levels of government and private debt. There is a large burden of non-performing corporate and financial sector assets. Rates of bankruptcy and unemployment remain at near record levels. Deflation has been protracted. If this economic deterioration continues, Japan's important leadership role could be undermined.
Our distinguished ambassador to Japan, our dear friend Senator Howard Baker, works these issues every single day. The Japanese government has declared that the recession finally has bottomed-out. We hope that is the case and that Prime Minister Koizumi can now accelerate implementation of the reforms that he has outlined to his people and that he has outlined to President Bush. That means letting markets function. Clearing bad loans from the banks. Restructuring corporations to make them more profitable. And deregulating the economy to create new business opportunities.
I am confident that the Japanese people will overcome these difficulties as they have so many others. As President Bush observed during his February speech to the Japanese Diet, Japan transformed itself into a modern economy during the Meiji Restoration at the end of the 19th century. In the post-war period of the last century it produced an economic miracle. And Japan will transform its economy again to ensure success in this new century.
In China, market dynamism clearly has replaced dogmatism. China is no longer in the throes of Cultural Revolution. It is no longer exporting Communism. It is no longer an enemy of capitalism.
Though China still has huge economic problems and other problems, it has become the world's fourth largest trading power, after the European Union, the United States and Japan. It is now a member of the World Trade Organization, accountable to a law-based international order.
Our bilateral relationship with China has come a long way in just a year. Last Spring, we were in the midst of the EP-3 crisis, the reconnaissance plane crisis. And some wondered if the Chinese had brought down not just the plane, but had brought down the hope of a productive relationship. This Spring, rather than our relationship being sunk by that incident, we are exploring new and promising new areas of cooperation with the Chinese, from counterterrorism to trade liberalization and stability in South Asia.
In the past year, I traveled to China three times, twice with President Bush. We saw how China's skylines have been transformed by the entrepreneurial drive of its citizens and a flood of foreign investment, much of it American.
Expectations have risen with the skylines. People aspire to cars, not bicycles. American banks and insurance companies are rushing to provide Chinese consumers with everything from financial services to convenience stores. In turn, China's growing economy benefits American shoppers, workers, farmers and business owners.
I have no doubt, at the same time, that the Chinese military intends to use part of China's new wealth to modernize itself. As China trades with other countries and updates its military forces and equipment, it needs to work with us. It needs to work with us to show us and its neighbors transparency, to show us what they are doing, thereby building trust and reducing tensions.
We remain deeply concerned about continued Chinese involvement in the proliferation of missile technology and equipment. And there is a gap between China's promises and its fulfillment of those promises. President Bush made clear at the Beijing summit that China's fulfillment of its nonproliferation commitments would be crucial to determining the quality of the United States-China relationship.
An arms build-up, like those new missiles opposite Taiwan, only deepen tensions, deepen suspicion. Whether China chooses peace or coercion to resolve its differences with Taiwan will tell us a great deal about the kind of relationship China seeks not only with its neighbors, but with us.
The differences between China and Taiwan are fundamentally political. They cannot be solved by military means.
On the subject of Taiwan, America's position is clear and it will not change. We will uphold our "One China" policy and we continue to insist that the mainland solve its differences with Taiwan peacefully. Indeed a peaceful resolution is the foundation on which the breakthrough Sino-American communiques were built, and the United States takes our responsibilities under the Taiwan Relations Act very, very seriously.
People tend to refer to Taiwan as "The Taiwan Problem". I call Taiwan not a problem, but a success story. Taiwan has become a resilient economy, a vibrant democracy and a generous contributor to the international community.
The People's Republic of China and Taiwan are both evolving rapidly. The constant in their cross-strait relationship is a common, long-term interest in the bloodless resolution of their differences. We wish them well as they work directly with one another to narrow those differences. They're doing pretty well. Taiwan has invested $80-100 billion in the mainland. Several hundred thousand Taiwanese businesspeople and their families live and work in the greater Shanghai area. Over 500,000 telephone calls cross the Strait every day. The two sides are building a foundation for a peaceful, shared future, and we applaud that.
Ultimately, how China uses its increasing wealth at home and growing influence abroad are matters for China to decide.
The United States wants to work with China to make decisions and take actions befitting a global leader. We ask China to collaborate with us and with our allies and friends to promote stability and well-being worldwide. To pressure governments that sponsor or harbor terrorists. To bring peace to regions in crisis. To become a global partner against poverty and disease, environmental degradation and proliferation.
The experience of many other Asian countries suggests that as China continues to prosper and integrate itself into the international community, its citizens will demand ever-increasing personal and political freedom.
Some think China is different -- that its culture, history and size mean that ordinary Chinese people do not care about human rights and that democracy cannot develop there. I disagree.
The desire for freedom is hard-wired into human beings. Freedom is not an optional piece of software, compatible with some cultures but not with others. No "Great Firewall of China" can separate the Chinese people from their God-given rights or keep them from joining an ever-growing community of democracies. The Chinese people want what all people want: respect for their fundamental human rights. A better life for themselves and their children. A real say in the future of their country.
Again and again in Asia, the development of large middle classes has generated growing demands for more accountability, pluralistic governance. This pattern has been repeated in places with very different cultural and religious make-ups -- Confucian, Christian and Muslim.
Again and again we have seen authoritarian regimes give way to tides of democratic reform: the Philippines in 1986, Taiwan in 1987, South Korea in 1988, Thailand in 1990, Mongolia in 1992. In 1998, Indonesia embarked on a democratic path. And just this month, as Dick Holbrooke noted, East Timor celebrated its independence and swore in its first democratically-elected government.
What we have seen in East Asia and the Pacific over the past half century, then, is a region undergoing historic transformations, all of them interrelated.
A vast and varied region engulfed in hot and cold wars and rife with internecine conflict being transformed into one of new and unprecedented stability.
To be sure, peace has not come to the Korean peninsula. Many other disputes within the region have yet to find political settlement. And how China will choose to exercise its growing power remains an open question. Still and yet, the East Asia-Pacific is more pacific now than ever.
The change on the economic front has been just as dramatic. Some Asian economies got their start earlier, some later. But in just a few generations, Asian countries that have embraced the market have gone from near universal poverty to unprecedented new levels of prosperity. Indeed, Asia's economic transformation from dominoes to dynamos has become cliché.
However, the transformation is not complete. Asian countries must undertake the reforms needed to spur their recovery from the 1997 crisis and to ensure their sustained success.
Asia's transformation toward greater political freedom can be traced from Thailand to Taiwan, from Indonesia to South Korea.
This transformation, too, is incomplete. We see new cause for hope in Burma as Aung San Suu Kyi re-enters the political process. Cambodia is strengthening a fragile democracy through more free and fair elections and the consolidation of democratic institutions. China, Laos and Vietnam have opened their economies but have yet to open their political systems. North Korea remains the chronic outlier.
But I have no doubt, no doubt whatsoever, that Asia's great transformation from dominoes to dynamos, and from dynamos to democracies will only accelerate in this new century. There will be setbacks and dangers ahead for sure. I am equally sure that they will be surmounted by the determination and ingenuity of the peoples of Asia.
And as they build a future of peace, a future of prosperity, a future of freedom for themselves and their children, the men and women can count on the essential and enduring support of the United States. We are a Pacific nation. We are an Asian nation. And we will remain so. And under the leadership of President Bush, I guarantee that to you tonight.
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Defining your company's social media strategic business objectives prior to making a significant investment is good sense. Like any marketing initiative, you should define what success will look like before jumping off the deep end.
Because social media is so broad and potentially resource intensive this is especially true. The fact is, a universally accepted social media ROI model has yet to emerge, so in the meantime make strategic planning a priority on the front end.
For most companies, that means hiring an experience social media marketer to advise on the logical first steps and help develop an appropriate execution plan. In that process, you might consider the following list of potential objectives, both tactical and strategic.
Tactical Social Media Objectives:
- Connect with existing customers and new prospects
- Listen & engage in conversation with prospects, customers, and industry leaders
- Share company information, industry news and "personal" information
Strategic Social Media Objectives:
- Grow network (# of followers, email subscribers)
- Evolve as a market leader (first-to-know, purchase influencer, trend-setter)
Strategic Business Goals
- Grow new business (# of new customers, new customers acquisition rate)
- Grow existing business (# of sales, average $ per order, total share of wallet)
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Delighted at the opening of the new FNPF office in Lautoka, PM Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama with fund executives. Picture: FELIX CHAUDHARY
THE financial position of the Fiji National Provident Fund is now stronger than ever, says Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.
Speaking at the opening of the fund's new office at Naviti St in Lautoka yesterday, Commodore Bainimarama said prudent financial management and reforms by the FNPF board meant that the security for all members was secure.
"And the proof of that is in the audited financial results for 2013 — a net surplus of $293million," he said.
"That's a 21 per cent improvement in underlying performance.
"That means the savings of ordinary Fijians are secure.
"That means the three hundred thousand FNPF members who are yet to retire can be confident about their nest eggs and their futures."
During a tour of the modern facility, Commodore Bainimarama informed FNPF chief executive officer Aisake Taito that the majority of complaints from members living in the Western Division to his office were about the FNPF and uncertainty about the services being provided.
Mr Taito said the FNPF was holding forums around the country and doing outreach programs to ensure that people understood how the fund worked.
"We are addressing this issue by taking our services to the people," he said.
"We have revamped our website so that more information is disseminated to the general public," he said.
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Fate reigns supreme in film noir, but that doesn't mean we don't love us some zodiac fun. Hope your March is full of sexy lions, luscious lambs and lusty Irishmen. And happy birthday, Pisces and Aries! A special shout-out to Pisces lookers Javier Bardem (March 1), Daniel Craig (March 2), Jean Harlow (March 3), Rachel Weisz (March 7), Sharon Stone (March 10), Glenn Close and Bruce Willis (both March 19), Spike Lee (March 20) and Aries A-listers Reese Witherspoon (March 22), Joan Crawford (March 23) and Keira Knightley (March 26).
Pisces (February 20-March 20): The original platinum blonde Jean Harlow called things as she saw them, even about herself. As she put it: "I was not a born actress. No one knows it better than I. If I had any latent talent, I have had to work hard, listen carefully, do things over and over and then over again in order to bring it out." Following in this famed Pisces' footsteps, you will experience uncommon clarity in all areas of your life this month. It is an excellent time to make a major decision. Midmonth, help a pal see the humor in a challenging situation.
Aries (March 21-April 20): The Chinese say a happy person needs no reason to be happy. And if you are celebrating your birthday, you have extra cause for joy! If you have a romantic setback (a spat, perhaps, or trouble finding someone you actually want to date), don't be glum. Just think of it as paving the way for a) a deeper bond with your lovah or b) finally meeting someone great. The point is to be open to life's gifts, from Saks, Neiman Marcus, Henri Bendel or even from the little old universe. Meanwhile, you may be surprised when a work trip takes on an ample element of pleasure.
Taurus (April 21-May 21): Is there anything more important than looking glamorous? Well, maybe world peace and curing cancer but no matter how many worthy causes we support it's just as important to nourish the soul with beauty. And if you find beauty in jewelry, cash, clothes and shoes, then so be it. Keep in mind that in addition to your accomplishments, you will be remembered for how well you treat people so give the benefit of the doubt, tip generously and be the first to smile. The 8th is an ideal time to take a small risk.
Gemini (May 22-June 21): Be ready to take charge this month, especially if you are embarking on an exciting adventure, such as a trip abroad. At the same time, try to approach things as a child would – you will learn more and feel more this way. Remember, nothing is written. It is up to you to guide the pen and draft the future. If, however, you are facing a deadline and nothing is written, best to get scribbling! Fake it till you make it on the 25th.
Cancer (June 22-July 23): You have an innate ability to appreciate nuance; be patient with those who aren't so blessed. Let sass and sarcasm flow on the 6th, 17th, 30th and 31st (like that will be hard). A seemingly trivial conversation with a stranger midmonth may have deep significance. On the romantic front, things sizzle, then take a serious turn. Also, find a few days to enjoy the art of doing nothing. It's quite lovely.
Leo (July 24-August 23): A friend who typically favors older guys may need prodding to be open to the joys of younger men and, as an accomplished cougar, you may need to lead by example. Aaah, the sacrifices we make for friends. At work, you might find yourself swooping in to save your boss this month. Though he or she may appreciate this, don't make a habit of saving every day unless you get a nice dollop of recognition or, better yet, a roll of cold, hard cash! Never say never on the 17th.
Virgo (August 24-September 23): Va-va voom hair for no particular reason? A sip of champagne just because? Silly question. You don't need a special occasion to indulge yourself. Besides, you may need a little distraction as you await the outcome of a decision; trust that it will work out for the best. If planning a St. Patty's Day party, don't stress. Remember, an Irish seven-course meal is easy to prepare. Who couldn't rustle up a six-pack and a potato? Be the bigger person the weekend of the 24th.
Libra (September 24-October 23): You may be privy to confidential information this month and be tempted to share it. Think carefully, though, before repeating. Once the cat's out of the bag, it will be demanding food and asking where the litter box is. At work, your unique combination of creativity, sensitivity and diplomacy wins you extra attention. Make time to appreciate pleasures, whether simple or wildly extravagant. Actually, probably best to go for the latter. Killer heels are just the ticket on the weekend of the 18th.
Scorpio (October 24-November 22): Don't settle for second best in your love life. Remember that real men don't love a million different women, they love one woman a million different ways. (It's another story for women, of course, but it's still a nice sentiment.) Trying to kick a bad habit? Realize that it may be one of the most difficult things you ever do. If it happens to be smoking, when you feel the urge to light up, aside from the health issues, know that with each puff, you are making a bunch of rich, old, fat white guys fatter and richer on your dime. Indulge your wild side on the 21st.
Sagittarius (November 23-December 22): A new development at work may not be to your liking. If speaking now or forever holding your peace are not appealing options, dust off your resume and start to circulate. But don't think of it as job hunting. Think of it as personal research. True, you may find that there is nothing out there, in which case you will likely find fresh gratitude and appreciation for what you have. On the other hand, knowledge is power and you might uncover a new opportunity that's just right for your high standards and stellar talent. Flirt like crazy on the 3rd, 9th, 19th and 25th. Oh, and then maybe a bit more on the 28th and 31st.
Capricorn (December 23-January 20): "Adroit hosts will draw the best out of each guest, and present him in the best and most interesting light to others," says Vogue's Book of Etiquette, 1948, in a chapter on entertaining. Apt advice whether you are throwing a dinner party, running a department or playing matchmaker. And let's face it, Caps get called on to do all those things and more, so mighty are their powers of planning and organization. Around the 10th, you may make a leap of faith in your love life.
Aquarius (January 21-February 19): Your knack for solving thorny problems comes in handy with a client or colleague the week of the 5th. Make a point of praising those who work for you and, while you're at it, a dear friend could use a compliment (hell, make it a gush-fest) as well. Find a fun way to surprise your man – have you ever sent him flowers or left a little gift on his pillow? If you don't have a Man Du Jour, put yourself out there consistently; nothing ventured, nothing gained. Enjoy your ingénue moment on the 24th.


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For Levi Johnston, baby daddy of Bristol Palin, it's time to get crackin'.
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The tagline? "Now Levi Johnston does it with protection." Unreal.
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posts on 4/19/2006 6:07:33 PM
I personally would like to see a sequel to The Secret of Dragonhome By John Peel I found the book an excelent read and hope Mr. Peel writes one soon.
posts on 3/20/2006 3:52:18 PM
I remember in middle school reading The Secret of Dragonhome everyother week. It was and possibly still is my favorite book. I havn't read it in a while but plan on buying it to reread it. I wish there was a sequel to it though.
posts on 3/9/2006 7:41:24 PM
The only thing I can think of is to look at all the pages before page 1 of Chapter 1 and all the pages after the last page of the story. Sometimes, these pages contain information about the author. And of course, check your local library. Although, I doubt there have been any books written about John Peel...
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I am a sixth grade student who would is doing a report on the author of books I've read and I selected John Peel. I wondered how I can obtain personal information about Mr. Peel so I can complete my report! Thank you--as I have not been able to find this on the internet. Blake Younkin
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posts on 2/16/2006 3:05:54 PM
John Peel should write a sequel to Dragonhome... it is the best book i have ever come across... if he did, i would definately buy it...i am a dragon fan and everyone wants a sequel to Dragonhome... PLEASE, and a movie of Dragonhome woukld be 2nd best to a sequel...
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posts on 2/15/2006 11:11:34 AM
I CAN'T WAIT TILL BOOK OF REALITY COMES TO MY BOOKSTORE. And, I'll have to check out the movie. I so, like, hope The Books(Daidem) become a movie theirselfs. I think they'd ROCK the theater!
posts on 2/14/2006 9:38:33 PM
my e-mail is lovinyou15@hotmail. (well you know) please e-mail me about the book. anything you know would be great!
posts on 2/14/2006 9:31:15 PM
I will definitely give "Haunting Adrian" a try, then. ;) Lemme know if -- err, let us know if the title changes at any point, lol.
posts on 2/12/2006 9:12:53 PM
John Peel has written a movie script. It has sold, so expect to see it soon. It's title Haunting Adrian.
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Rehearsals are at an advanced stage now for the hilarious comedy The Late Mrs Early which is being staged by The Roscrea Players in The Abbey Hall from Wednesday November 20th – Sun 24th at 8.00pm.
The play centres around the objection by Alice Early, played by the legendary Siobhan Bowe, to the marriage of her son Terry, played by Colum Doyle, to Susan Rickworth played by Caoimhe Kirby. This is the first time that Colum and Caoimhe appear with the Players, both being regulars with RMS. Events take an unexpected turn and the family have to cope with her particularly sudden demise. Rest in Peace? Not Alice...but there is a cunning plan being hatched to bring them back together by the Nosey Mabel Sutton, played by Salome Hennessy.
This year's Play is directed by Colin Williams, himself no stranger to the Abbey Hall stage. The show runs for 5 nights and no advance booking is required – just turn up on the night. Further information available from David Donnelly 087 054 8082.
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Those not into home development and tinkering may not be aware of the Raspberry Pi or what it is. Put simply, it is a small, affordable, yet relatively powerful ARM (News - Alert)-based computer board that was released in the beginning of 2012 for about $35. Since its launch, the Raspberry Pi has seen some official upgrades, most notably a boost in memory from 256MB to 512MB late last year, as well as of course unofficial ones.
Interestingly, a new software addition to the Raspberry Pi — a modern, HTML5-capable Web browser — falls somewhere in between official and unofficial.
Technically, you could say the browser falls safely under an official addition to the Raspberry Pi; after all, the Raspberry Pi team is porting this over through collaboration with software consultancy Collabora. But, since the browser is still in early beta and may break parts of the system, according to Hot Hardware, it's not quite a must-have update yet.
As such, those interested in trying out the browser in its current state should probably back up their Pi's SD card first, just to be safe. Such is the nature of the Raspberry Pi, though.
Lack of a proper browser has long been a point of criticism against the Raspberry Pi and this browser — a port of Web, formerly known as Epiphany — seems poised to address this complaint completely. Indeed, the browser will offer multi-tab features, ARMv6-optimized 2D rendering and accelerated image and HTML5 video decoding.
Even though some mobile app developers are frustrated with HTML5 at the moment, the number of HTML5 apps is undoubtedly on the rise. As such, the Raspberry Pi now has access to a pretty broad range of apps and features that should run fairly well thanks to the work being put into its new browser.


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All I wanted this weekend was some peace and quiet to enable me to get what I needed to do done. So today I have had my son and his girlfriend here all day fighting, complete with the slamming of doors, texting, phone calls (including one from her asking me to get involved), and all the drama you can imagine. Now my son lives at home and I understand that fighting is part of every relationship but why oh why do they have to fight here? I have enough that I'm stressing about without adding their issues. Right now they are sitting in her car in our driveway talking and I can only hope they either settle whatever the hell is the problem or if they must continue to fight, that they do so in her car!
Well it would seem they are done fighting although I'm not sure they've settled everything, I haven't had a chance to talk to my son. He seemed rather cranky when he came in and went to bed since he starts his shift early in the morning.
Final thoughts - Thank you all for reading my post and for taking the time to reply, I really do appreciate it. I do want to say that while I didn't particularly want to have to deal with their fighting and the drama, I think that it is important sometimes for people to deal with the negative feelings in a relationship, whether romantic or any other kind. They have been dating now for awhile, not quite a year, and so I feel as though this is basically healthy if they are to continue to date. It just wasn't very, well let's say convenient, from my prospective. My son and I talked and he told me that they are still working on the issue, whatever it is, so I think that part is good.
I'd opt out of the drama and tell them to take their fighting elsewhere. They'll probably get sick of having to leave, not having an audience, and hopefully will respect the house rules.
Wow - it has been a long day for you. Maybe a rule that they have to take fights out of the house from here on out may help solve the problem. I hated the drama with the kids - especially late at night.....Quick Lock your Doors!
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Yep. House rule should be no fighting. Take it on the road. I just turned 50 and decided this is now DH and my house, our rules and now our time. We only had 2 kids but they were 7 years apart. Thats 25? years of messing around with kids, school and all that goes with it. We are done and now it's OUR time for a change. No fighting at home. Respect your parents home and their wishes is my motto.
Personally, my house, my rules. NO fighting allowed, no slamming doors or yelling. You want to do that, go somewhere else and NOT in the yard for the neighbors to hear. Talk like adults or shut up. That's what I would tell them.
My sons gf tried that one day, I set her straight right away. She would NOT yell at my son in my house. I don't do it, she won't either. Her attitude changed real quick.
I'd tel them to go home and come back when they can act like civilised adults.
All I can say is if they were in my home fighting and slamming doors they wouldn't be in my home for very long. As soon as it started I would heave them out the door. And if my child's SO txted me to get involved it would not make it because I delete all texts unopened. If she called to whine I'd tell her to grow the hell up and to take care of her own problems.


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I am pleased to announce that Kirstie Venanzi, President of Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees, has been selected to receive the Libraries of Middlesex Trustee of the Year award. Kirstie has worked tirelessly for the Library since being appointed to the Board in 2006. She has served as Library Board President since 2008.
During Kirstie's term as President, the library has undergone many changes. The public library space was reconfigured and a lease agreement was negotiated with the Cranbury School. Under Kirstie's direction the Library Board began to seriously look at the construction of a free-standing community library. By the end of 2009, a Library Foundation was established to assist in fundraising. Kirstie participates as a Director of the Foundation and is currently serving as the Campaign Chair of the Foundation's Capital Campaign, Building Spaces, Expanding Minds, Creating Community. Under Kirstie's capable leadership, the library is truly moving forward toward a new community library.
Kirstie has done much more than just advocate for our local library. As a librarian at the Institute of Advanced Studies, she keeps abreast of all library issues. The year 2010 was a difficult year for library funding in New Jersey. With the outrageous cut of 73% to the NJ State Library budget, Kirstie knew the library community needed to take action. This cut would affect shared services of every library in the state by impacting inter-library loans, delivery service and access to research databases. Kirstie contacted a group of local library directors to meet with their Assemblywoman to discuss the funding issue. Senator Greenstein (then our Assemblywoman) was very receptive to our comments. It was agreed that she would bring a new the budget proposal to the Assembly Budget Committee. Because of Kirstie's initiative, the NJ State Library had a champion in the assembly and most of their funding was restored.
I'm proud of all that Kirstie has done and continues to do for Cranbury Public Library and all libraries in New Jersey. Kirstie will receive her award on December 3rd at the Libraries of Middlesex Awards Reception at the Pines Manor in Edison. The other awards winners are:
Public Official of the Year – Assemblyman Craig Coughlin
Library Employee of the Year – Carolyn Cullum of Edison Public Library
Library Partner of the Year – Lauren Aretakis of North Brunswick Public Library
Library Service Award – Christine Skurka of Monroe Public Library
Friends of the Library Group – Friends of East Brunswick Public Library
Certificates of appreciation to:
Erica Solomon of Piscataway Public Library
Shirley Hicks of Matawan – Aberdeen Public Library
Ruth & Lease Ruddick of South Brunswick Public Library
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Unilateral Opinions about Used Cars
Anybody who is visiting any showroom with an intention to purchase new cars is overwhelmed by the variety of models on display. Cars are doing wonders nowadays. While one requires a car for his necessity, another needs a car in order to show his "power". People who need a car for his necessity is often willing to purchase new models taking into consideration the room space available and available mileage. In the case of others, the attractive features are more important than any other factors.
However, while a decision is taken towards purchasing a new car, the owner is confronted with the disposal of his old car. At present when new cars are available for throw away prices throughout the world, disposal of old cars is becoming the toughest job for the owners. In fact, in regard to the old cars, several factors drive the owners to dispose them as quickly as possible namely; the cars when not in use get damaged at the earliest on account of changes in climatic conditions and space constraints will not permit the old car to be kept in a portico for a long time.
Under such circumstances, there is no other way except to leave the cars to the exclusive market places meant for used cars like San Diego, used car dealers who are experts in selling the used cars. Of course, there is a difference between the new car market and used car market. It is quite normal that people who are interested in purchasing the new cars can only be seen in new car markets and they may not evince any interest in old cars. People who are willing to have old cars on account of finance constraints and many other factors necessarily approach the old car markets like San Diego, car dealers.
Nowadays, there are best places to buy new and used cars online. Anybody can get best and quickest deals on car finance and insurance also through them. In fact, in the websites exclusively meant for used cars, the entire details about the cars on sale are available like the price, configuration, year of manufacture, price tag etc. and the interested parties have to simply contact the websites through online applications and after completion of the necessary contracts the cars will be delivered to them in a perfect manner.
The advantages in having contacts with san diego, used car dealers are that the buyers are able to get the cars at best prices; no commission is required; dealings are done directly and not through any other brokers and the sale is executed immediately without any delay. At any point of time, it is advisable to approach san diego, car dealers when a decision is taken to buy new cars, used cars; sell cars; read car reviews; compare cars; get car loans, buy car insurance and get information about various cars etc.
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Jewel in the Rough: Mission San Juan Capistrano
A visit to any of California's 21 restored Spanish Missions gives visitors a glimpse into the past that began much of the state's history. We learned quite a bit about the missions last school year from my daughter's California history lessons and visiting Mission Santa Barbara for her project. She's inspired to visit as many as she can and next on our tour was Mission San Juan Capistrano. It is a historic landmark and museum located in Orange County between San Diego and Los Angeles.
This was the 7th established of the California missions by the Spanish missionaries to spread Christianity to the Native Americans. It was named after St.Giovanni da Capistrano, an Italian priest and crusader in the 15th century. This was the only mission that was founded twice – in 1775 by Father Lausen and again by Father Junipero Serra in 1776. It had to be abandoned when the Indians attacked the nearby San Diego mission.
It was called Jewel of the California Missions largely for its beauty and the extensive restorations it has undergone over the years. The mission, at 10 acres, was actually a lot bigger than it looked from the outside.
You can't help but marvel at its Spanish architecture built with adobe mud bricks and fired clay tile rooftops. The arches and stone pathways and surrounding areas were made of stones, concrete and wood iron.
The main attraction of Mission San Juan Capistrano was the remnants of the Great Stone Church. Completed in the early 1800s, it was a parish to over 1,000 people. The church was 180 feet long by 40 feet wide, five stories high with a majestic dome and a tall bell tower. At one time, it was the largest stone structure in the west.
But, an earthquake destroyed the church in 1812 which also killed over 40 Indians. The church was never rebuilt and services moved to the chapel. The ruins seemed out of place in the middle of suburbia.
Some of the ceiling art was still visible. We could only imagine the splendor of this church that only stood for six years.
Adjacent to the church was a courtyard with a statue of Father Serra with a young Indian boy and a bell wall. The four bells were originally hung in the Great Stone Church's bell tower and survived the earthquake.
We ventured inside the quadrangle which was typical of the missions and the hub of activities back then. What once was an area for weaving and sewing, the museum now occupies in the west wing. The various rooms showed how life was like in the 1700s for the priests.
It was an immersion in history and culture. This was a depiction of their rooms with rope beds. It looked very uncomfortable and too small for adults to sleep in. There were also various artifacts, documents, relics and paintings that survived for centuries.
The east wing had the Father Serra Chapel of 1777 which was the original mission chapel and believed to be the oldest church in California. It was remarkably well-preserved. The artwork on the walls and ceiling were beautiful. The chapel was filled with statues, artifacts and paintings. This was the only known building left where Father Serra said mass.
The stunning masterpiece behind the altar or retablo was the centerpiece of the chapel. It was made of cedar and covered with gold leaf and was carved by Spanish craftsman over 200 years ago. In order to accommodate the retablo, the chapel roofs were raised instead of cutting any part of this artwork. It was decorated with 52 angels – one for every Sunday of the year.
We saw many people go in and out of a special prayer room within the chapel dedicated to St Peregrine – patron saint of cancer sufferers.
One of the highlights for us was the gardens. Between the buildings were various well-maintained and lovely gardens to enjoy. They were filled with native plants and vibrant blooms. We were here during late spring so it was pleasant and relaxing to sit down and admire the explosion of colors around us. The delightful scents, mostly of lavender, filled the air.
There were two fountains filled with water lily blossoms. Huge Koi fish in various colors swam among the lily pads where kids can feed them for $1 a cup. Plenty of butterflies and hummingbirds that darted among the flowers kept the kids entertained. This was one of the prettiest gardens among the missions.
Mission San Juan Capistrano is also well-known for the cliff swallows that live here. Every year, the swallows leave in October to head south to Argentina for the winter and return every year around March 19. Their timing is impeccable that a parade and festival happens every spring in the mission to welcome them back. They spend their summers nesting here. We only saw a couple during our visit and their mud nests tucked in the mission ceiling nooks.
Today, Mission San Juan Capistrano is an active parish and museum. It is also one of the area's main tourist attractions and where many students go for field trips for their California mission history. The preserved historical structures and attractive, landscaped gardens create a wonderful experience and setting for all ages to visit. It was a fascinating place and we saw why it was rightly named the Jewel of the Missions.
Visiting Mission San Juan Capistrano Basics and Tips:
- Tickets: Adults ($9); Children (4-11 years old) $6; Seniors ($8). Search for coupons online including 2 for 1 admissions.
- Audio Tours. Audio Tour Guides are available and included with Admission. Kids get their own version of the audio guide. I actually liked their version better. Exhibits throughout the mission are numbered corresponding to the audio on a device. Available in 6 languages and kids are only in Enligsh and Spanish.
- Guided Tours. Daily and Weekend guided tours are available on a drop in basis. Tour times are 11:15AM, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30 PM. It is an additional cost of $3 adult/$2 per child. Docent guided tours are also available where the docents are dressed in historical outfits. Availability is limited and must be reserved in advance.
- Take the Train. The mission is within walking distance from the Amtrak and Metrolink stations for those who want to visit and avoid the weekend freeway traffic. The Pacific coastal views from the train are very scenic and well worth the ride.
- Mission Activities. Check their events calendar and website for plenty of activities (usually on weekends) to keep the kids occupied. How about some gold panning or adobe brick making?
*Have you explored Mission San Juan Capistrano or any of the other California Missions?


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Find info concerning McMaster University bachelor degree requirements, and registering for elective lectures and seminars. Which college degrees give you the best chances of entering a successful career path after graduation? Concentrating on McMaster University bachelor degree requirements, for example, may give you additional focus in the admissions selection process. Check with the admissions office for assistance with prerequisites, course registration deadlines, and bachelors degree program requirements. Please use the form above to request admissions info for McMaster University.
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For over 40 years Queen Mary has been a special patch of water for sailing and windsurfing. Membership at Queen Mary is ideal for racing or just having fun. Our RYA Sailing School is here to help you start sailing or develop your skills and enjoy regular sailing all year round.
QM is the largest reservoir in the South East with the surface 45ft above the surrounding countryside giving good unobstructed wind over the 700 acres.
Situated just to the west of London on the Surrey Middlesex border we are ideally located for anyone within the Home Counties looking for somewhere to sail or windsurf
The club is professionally staffed with safety cover at all times that the water is open, and our staff will be delighted to show you around the club and explain membership options to you. You will not be expected to do duties in the galley and in the safety boats as this is all done professionally, but there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in club life.
As a member you can sail whenever the club is open, store your boat or board in the boat park, use the club house facilities at any time, and attend club social events.
There is a 20% club member discount on most of our training courses and on boat hire.
Day Sailing Costs
We welcome sailors and windsurfers to come up for the day and sail on our waters. Temporary day membership is available as follows:
Monday to Friday £12
Weekends and Bank Holidays £16
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In an effort to accentuate programs and classes that increase proficiency and credit recovery, Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) has approved changes to the 2009 summer school schedule. The schedule also increases time for students to take advantage of summer enrichment opportunities offered through SPPS, the City and other providers.
At the March 17 Board of Education meeting, school officials approved a revised summer school schedule with fewer school days and more education time built into each day. The new schedule will have students in summer school for six hours per day over three weeks. In the past, the summer school schedule included four hours per day over five weeks.
Changes to the summer school calendar increase enrichment opportunities for students and are more consist with a regular school day. "Students will receive the same amount of academic instruction as in years past but their days will be similar to the regular school year with more enrichment opportunities," said Valeria Silva, SPPS Chief Academic Officer. Highlights of the revised schedule include:
• Students at the secondary level completing credit recovery could receive three credits through a standards focused curriculum, whereas in previous years students could only receive two credits.
• There is an additional three-week high school session at Gordon Parks High School where students can earn an additional three credits. If a high school student is enrolled in both summer sessions, they could earn up to six credits.
• The condensed schedule reduces scheduling conflicts for families seeking summer enrichment opportunities for their children.
The 2009 summer school schedule runs from June 22 through July 14 at 41 sites including 28 elementary, six middle, and seven high schools. There will be no school on July 3. An additional high school session is scheduled from July 20 through August 7 at Gordon Parks High School.
Special education students with documented needs for Extended School Year on their Individual Education Plans (IEPs), are scheduled for summer school at seven sites from June 22 through July 24 (no school on July 3), for four hours per day. Based on needs documented on a students' IEP, additional services are also being provided at the general education summer school sites. The OnTrack program, for middle school students, is four hours per day from June 22 through July 17 (no school July 3) at Harding Senior High School.
Letters will be mailed home the week of April 20 for any student needing to attend summer school. Additional information is available at SPPS schools or online, www.spps.org/SummerSchoolInfo.html.


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IHG Rewards Club reaches new heights
InterContinental Hotels Group has launched a new top membership level for its IHG Rewards Club. Members can reach the new The Spire Elite tier by accumulating 75,000 qualifying reward points or by staying at IHG hotels for 75 qualifying nights per year. Members can earn 100% extra bonus points on qualifying stays and have the option to upgrade a friend or family member to Platinum membership or to receive an additional 25,000 points.
Qantas' direct SFO service on sale
Qantas' direct services between Sydney and San Francisco are now on sale. The route will commence on 18 December on peak days only and increase to a six time weekly service by the end of January 2016. Flights will operate on B747s and depart from Sydney at 3pm each day, arriving in San Francisco at 9.30am the same morning.
Marriott reaches milestone in China
Marriott International has opened a new hotel in China. The 311-room Zhuzhou Marriott in Hunan province is the 20th Marriott-branded property in China and also the group's 80th property in the country. The new hotel features three restaurants, an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre and six meeting and events spaces.
New Adina for Auckland
TFE Hotels will open its first Adina Apartment Hotel in New Zealand. The 128 room Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland, Britomart will open in mid October and house 128 rooms.
Virgin Dreamliners Hong Kong-bound
Virgin Atlantic is now operating B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. The aircraft features a new Upper Class bar and offers 31 seats in Upper Class (Business), 35 in Premium Economy and 198 in Economy.
New Holiday Inn Express for Bangkok
InterContinental Hotels Group will open a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Bangkok. The 240 room Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Chinatown is scheduled to open in 2017 as part of a mixed development with retail shops, restaurants and bars. The hotel will offer easy access to the rest of the city via the new Chinatown train station which is also expected to open in the same year. The property will feature a self-service business centre, 24-hour fitness centre and free in-room wi-fi.
Rydges Perth move
Rydges Perth is relocating to the site of the 117-room Kings Perth Hotel at 525 Hay Street. The property will be rebranded in mid-2016 following a major revamp that will add 57 new rooms to the property. The hotel also features a restaurant and coffee shop.
QF guests use JAL lounge
Eligible travellers on Qantas' new Tokyo Haneda service will be able to use JAL lounges in Tokyo. Platinum Frequent Flyers and oneworld Emerald members will be able to use JAL's First Lounge with Qantas Gold Frequent Flyers, Qantas Club members and oneworld Sapphire members can use the carrier's Business Lounge.


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text: like my buddy at ojingo blog, I too am the top google result for my name: beerdrinker. I'm pretty pleased about that. Now if I could just get rid of that "Did you mean: beer drinker?" question I'll have achieved my goal for world domination, or at least an acceptable life accomplishment.


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Really Reasonable Ribbon
I used more Verve Stamps, this time from the Holiday Greetings set. The sketch is week 4 from Verve. The color combo is from ColourQ – isn't it great for a non-traditional Christmas card?
Sorry about that! Life happens and then we move on.
Tim Holtz has started a year long monthly tag inspiration and has retired his 12 days of December tag ideas. I think it's a good thing and I'm looking forward to it. He'll catch up in March for January, so February's came out first. What a great tag full of inspiration!
Here are 3 different versions created by me, Cindy and Barb in one night. Can you believe it…just one night! We were pretty impressed with ourselves since we were very pleased with the way they came out.
We used a bunch of different things – Tim Holtz dies, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Distress Inks, Glimmer Mist, and other cool things. Can't wait for March's tags! Thanks Tim!
If you're in the need of a fantastic bakery stamp, take a peek at The Stamping Boutique's Bakery digital stamp!
So cute with the cupcakes in the windows and terrific awning – so welcoming don't you think?
I joined in at the Spoon Full of Sugar blog this week to meet their color challenge – pop over and try it yourself!
(click the image for a larger view)
The Stamping Boutique digital stamp
P K Glitz glitter
Copic markers
Isn't she super cute? I've been wanting to color her for quite some time now and FINALLY found the right card for her!
It is challenge time again at the Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge Blog. A new challenge starts today, Tuesday and ends on the following Monday, March 14th.
This week's challenge is to create a project using ribbon and lace and Michelle's images. I know you can do it!
I used a beautiful lace and 2 different ribbons on this card, love those greens and browns!
Michelle Perkett Studios digital stamp, Goldilocks
Copic markers
The Stamps of Life stamps for the saying
Tsukineko ink
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #19
SFYTTMAR2011 sketch at I love sketches
There are so many great winter digital stamps out there that it's hard to pick! I'm partial to Michelle Perkett's stamps (ok, I'm on her DT, but there is a very good reason for that – I LOVE her stamps!) for their great detail and whimsiness!
There's a challenge going on at Michelle's Challenge blog. It's to use a holiday stamp from Michelle! Easy to do for sure! Don't forget to enter – you have until Monday afternoon.
I'll be showing you 3 different ones today that I've colored with glitter! Yes, you can color with glitter! All you need is an adhesive to hold the glitter and acetate.
Here are the steps:
- Select digital stamp
- Print it on acetate. I use laser printer transparencies from Home Depot.
- Select glitter colors and get them out ready to use.
- Open a bottle of Crystal Lacquer and attach needle tip.
- Usually it is best to "color" on the dull side of the print. If there is writing in the image, you can print a in "mirror" like a t-shirt print. This isn't a hard and fast rule, but if there are large solid areas that are black, it will look dull from the printing. When turned over, the printing looks really sharp and detailed. Your choice.
- "Color" areas with the Crystal Lacquer that you would like to use the darkest glitters colors on first. Through experience, I've found dark to light works the best.
- Sprinkle on 1st glitter color and shake off excess. Tap back into the jar, coffee filter, glitter tray – whatever works for you.
- Repeat until the image is colored in.
- Set aside to dry in a safe place, lacquer up (like away from prying paws or excess fan breeze).
After you add each glitter color, flip the image over and see what it looks like. If you happen to go out of the lines (we all do, it's ok), use needle tip tweezers or some other pointy object to nudge the glitter and lacquer back into the right spots. Try to do this very soon after adding the glitter as it hasn't dried yet and is easy to move.
So you've got this beautiful glittery image, how do you attach it to your project? There are many ways!
- Dot some Crystal Lacquer on the back of the dried glitter areas on the image. Be careful as the lacquer spreads very easy and you don't want extra lacquer peeking out from behind your image!
- Mini Glue Dots
- Staples
- Eyelets
- Brads
- Double-sided tape then hide from the front with a paper flap or other embellishment
- Decorative corners that the trimmed image can get tucked under to be secured
- Stitch it down
Ok, are you ready to see her? A lot of the mumbo jumbo above will make sense when you see the card. Remember to click on the card to see a larger version of it for the detail.
Michelle Perkett Studio digital stamp
P K Glitz glitter
Crystal Lacquer
Acetate, silk flowers, ribbon, eyelets and tiles
Mojo Monday sketch #166
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #12
Here's a picture in the sunlight!
Sorry for the brief hiatus! I am back now for the time being. You'll see a lot of movement on the blog again – posting, challenges, blog hops and projects!
I made the Michelle Perkett Studio Design Team! I was first introduced to her wonderful art from Heather at Faerie Song Art Stamps. She made some of Michelle's wonderful faeries into rubber stamps. Well, I found Michelle on some of the Digi Stamp sites and found a whole pile of other images that are absolutely beautiful. She just happened to be having a DT call, so I tried and got on! Woohoo!!
Every week, I'll be posting 2 projects using Michelle's rubber and digi stamps. There's a weekly challenge that you may want to get in on to win some images too! Check out Michelle's challenge blog to see what's currently underway. Come back tomorrow to see a new challenge starting that I'll be participating in!
Michelle Perkett Studio, Leilani
Copic markers
Spellbinders dies
Prima flowers
My Mind's Eye papers
Border punch
Mojo Monday sketch #152
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge 6