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Filed under: airports, Changi, Changi Airport, Elvis, Elvis impersonator, Elvis Presley, Johnny Baron, Singapore
Here are some video clips I took of Elvis impersonator Johnny Baron belting out some Elvis hits. The third clip features excerpts of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline, sung with great gusto. Enjoy!
Filed under: airports, Changi, Changi Airport, Elvis, Elvis impersonator, Elvis Presley, Johnny Baron, Singapore
I flew in and out of Changi Airport over the weekend for a short jaunt to Bangkok, and my trip coincided with a nifty Elvis impersonation contest at the transit area.
The event created a fantastic, lively atmosphere, as tourists and travelers gathered around to join in the conviviality.
Some took off their shoes, sat on the floor, cheered and swayed to the music, while I also spotted a couple dancing to a number of the slow ballads.
The event featured Johnny Baron, an Elvis impersonator from the U.S., belting out some well-known Elvis standards, as well as hits from Elvis' contemporaries, such as Neil Diamond.
I'll share some video clips I took in my next post. Kudos, Changi Airport, for the untiring effort to keep the airport alive and abuzz!
Filed under: personal reflection, Republic Poly, Republic Polytechnic, RP, SA, Student Ambasadors
While this blog is primarily to share my travels and reviews, I hope I will be forgiven if I sometimes share more personal moments and reflections.
I had lunch last Saturday with a group of my former students. All of them were Student Ambassadors of Republic Polytechnic, a student co-curricular organization I advised when I was teaching at the polytechnic. Most of us have stayed in contact, thanks to the wonders of MSN, but it was fantastic to be able to meet up, and to see that all of them are doing well.
From the right, Haoxiang and Weixiong are from the pioneer intake of RP, and one of the earliest Student Ambassadors (or we as we fondly abbreviate, SAs). Both are serving National Service now. Haoxiang finds himself continuing the pioneering streak even while in NS, and I am glad that he is learning new and interesting things. He is most likely to head to Australia for further studies. Weixiong has been admitted to the Nanyang Technological University, but is mulling a move to furthering his university studies in Australia as well. Fel just graduated, and is working in a hotel to gain practical experience while applying to a tourism and hospitality program at the Singapore Institute of Management. Naj also just graduated, and will be heading to Wellington, New Zealand early next year to pursue studies in the biomedical sciences. Jon is in his final year at RP, and like most Singaporean males, will be drafted into National Service for 2 years when he graduates. All of them are young, talented, responsible youths, and I feel immensely privileged to have played a small part in their growth and development.
Above: A group shot of the SAs–in my opinion the greatest bunch of students around.
Above: Zhi Hui, Fel, and Haoxiang–all SA leaders I have worked closely with over the years.
Above: A group pic at our 2006 leadership retreat–next to me is Soon Lan, who was briefly co-advising SA with me as I prepared to transition to the next phase of my career.
Looking back, while teaching in Republic Polytechnic (and I'm sure anywhere else) has its share of hills and valleys, realizing that you were given a precious opportunity–and privilege–to play a small part in nurturing young people into mature, responsible, and thinking adults, makes it immensely fulfilling at both professional and personal levels.
Filed under: beaches, California, holiday, nature, Ocean Beach, Point Lobos, San Francisco, USA, vacation
I find beaches therapeutic. They are majestic and awesome in the roaring waves. They are also soothing and peaceful in the quiet serenity. They are a healing balm to the madness of the everyday. Here are some pictures of SF's Ocean Beach.
Adjacent to the Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, San Francisco is flanked by the Pacific Ocean on the one side, and the Great Highway on the other.
Wrapped in an almost year-round fog that is quintessentially San Francisco, Ocean Beach is known for its frigid temperatures and equally cold water. Yet, because of its expansive beach and strong waves, it attracts a fair share of families enjoying a picnic, bathers trying to catch the rays of the sun, and some serious surfers.
Above all perhaps, Ocean Beach is a respite. A place for one to ponder at the marvels of nature and the natural beauty of our earth.


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Grant is the founder of Queers for Dinner. Inspired by the experience of hosting travellers and meeting amazing people, Grant set out on a mission to help connect like-minded people in Toronto and build new friendships. By day Grant works as a policy consultant and has over 14 years of experience in the community services sector. By night Grant indulges his love of cooking, cares for his fledgling succulent garden (no casualties so far!), and enjoys cuddles with his little dog Peanut.
Sarah is originally from Guelph, Ontario, and remains a Guelphie at heart. They recently moved back Ontario after living in Fargo, North Dakota for a few years while completing a masters' degree in Social Work. Sarah works at the University of Toronto Scarborough in Student Life, and has 15 years experience working in a variety of social service positions. Sarah is passionate about creating meaningful connections and sources of community that are welcoming and inclusive to all.
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After completing his Master of Public Health at the University of British Columbia, Colt is very excited to be coming back to the big smoke and working with Queers for Dinner! Colt comes in with a breadth of knowledge about community organization, planning and mobilization. He has worked with a variety of organizations dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community, including LGBT Youth Line, QMUNITY, CANFAR and the AIDS Committee of Toronto. When not engaging in amazing queer and HIV-related activities, Colt enjoys cooking, reading and watching anything new in the genre of sci-fi, and playing with puppies!
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Important Prenatal Fetus Tests You Should Ask Your Doctor About
When you're pregnant, the question of whether your baby is developing normally is of primary concern. Prenatal testing can provide an answer in many cases. Some tests require nothing more than a blood sample or abdominal ultrasound, while others require more invasive testing methods. Talk to your doctor about prenatal testing, particularly if you have a family history of certain genetic defects or other risk factors.
The least invasive testing method, abdominal ultrasound, involves no more discomfort than that caused by a full bladder. A level 1 or screening ultrasound may be done as early as the first few weeks of pregnancy, or your doctor might wait until later in the first trimester. A level 2 ultrasound, a more in-depth look at the fetal tissues, is generally done around week 20. A level 2 ultrasound can detect around 70 to 80 percent of congenital defects, compared to around 15 to 20 percent with a level 1 ultrasound, Adventist Hinsdale Hospital reports.
Quad Marker Screening
The quad screen is a blood test that checks the levels of four substances: alph-fetoprotein, produced by the fetal liver; unconjugated estriol, produced by the fetal liver and placenta; human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, produced by the placenta; and inhibin A, another hormone produced by the placenta. The test, normally done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy, can detect neural tube defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly, with 75 percent accuracy, says the Cleveland Clinic. Quad screening can also diagnose approximately 75 percent of genetic and chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome and trisomy 18, in women younger than 35 and up to 90 percent in those older than 35. In these cases, further testing with ultrasound or amniocentesis may be needed.
MORE: Ultrasounds of the Rich and Famous
Free Fetal Cell DNA Screening
A new blood test can identify trisomies, which include chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome and trisomy 13 and 18. Accuracy rates are highest for Down syndrome and trisomy 18, at 99 and 96 percent, respectively, according to a May 2014 article in "Contemporary OB/GYN." This tests measures the levels of cell-free fetal DNA in a pregnant woman's blood. Because the fetal fraction of cells in maternal blood increases after 9 weeks, testing is done after this time. This screening is not yet widely available, so your doctor may need to refer you elsewhere for testing.
Invasive Tests
If you have a family history of a genetic disorder or want reassurance that your baby is free of suspected birth defects or congenital conditions, diagnostic procedures such as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis can give you answers. These tests study fetal cells to detect abnormalities. Chorionic villus sampling, commonly known as CVS, samples fetal cells taken from the placenta and is done earlier in pregnancy, around 10 to 12 weeks. Amniocentesis, which tests amniotic fluid, is usually done between weeks 15 to 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because these tests increase the risk of miscarriage and may contribute to birth defects, counseling is required to weigh the pros and cons.


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I've just come back from looking at the mighty ocean waves crashing onto the rocks off Newquay Headland; the wind almost took your breath away, and it's only going to get worse as the night progresses.....The Coming Storm has put me in the mood for a bit of Seth Lakeman, and what better than this rousing fiddle playing from his concert performance at the open air Minack Theatre here in Cornwall, with the sea as a perfect backdrop. Enjoy!
Sunday, 27 October 2013
The Coming Storm
Posted by A Mermaid's Tale at 10:11 am
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Lot of luck with the storm from The Netherlands...we are next...:)ReplyDelete
Waiting for the storm here in Norfolk too, Christine, but we had high winds this afternoon and nothing much at the momen t. Fingers crossed. Lucky you being at the Seth Lakeman concert!ReplyDelete
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I wasn't actually at the Minack concert, more's the pity......but I have seen him live - just brilliant! Keep safe x
Hope your home and shop and you ! are ok Christine bet that was a bit of a night xxxReplyDelete
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text: Quarantopia: Networks of viral trauma Part 2 Project 2013 Timothy Robinson Leeds Beckett University, UK Travelling into work in London in summer 2012, I looked around the tube train, counting the number of people I had come into contact with on this twenty-minute journey. It must have been in the thousands. Global interactions are increasing, but currently governments and communities are vastly unprepared. Quarantopia describes adaptations – the contractions and expansions in the threshold of the city fabric and landscape under viral pandemic conditions.Macclesfield is a commuter town - satellite to Manchester - with a specialised pharmaceutical workforce dominated by Astra Zeneca. As such, it is an effective test centre with pre-existing drug production facilities and a commuter-orientated workforce. Quarantopia proposes a network of multi-linked underground tunnels connecting existing and proposed underground networks of vital amenities and governing bodies in Macclesfield. At the core of the network, the Centre for Viral Infection and Pandemic Prevention is the headquarters of the operation. The centre houses research laboratories, accommodation for scientists, treatment areas and a factory for the production of sterile isolation units. The building's fabric and structure shift in form when a pandemic hits - parts of the building effectively 'shut down' and open up subject to the risk of viral spread. The building becomes a signpost to the outbreak, and the point of communication for residents' pre-, during and post-pandemic. Pre-PandemicThe centre focuses upon prevention - research facilities in virology, vaccinology and clinical research monitor viral movements across the globe. Visitors access public areas of the centre (distinctly separated from the 'unclean areas') to receive information on how to prevent spread.During-PandemicThe building contracts to protect clinical scientists and research staff, now the focus is upon cure and distribution. Room sizes alter, and the facade moves to adapt to changes in function. The underground passageways become the lifeblood of the network, maintaining safe physical connections between support nodes and scientist living in the autonomous pandemic centre.Post PandemicThere is increased travel through safe zones in the town; sealed spaces are heavily regulated to stop the risk of infection. New spaces consume the former town centre, interlinking clean zones. The building resets. Timothy Robinson Tutor(s)


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Take the scenic drive past Loch Currane into the valley of Glenmore. View the old time lifestyle of crafts and trades. Learn the folklore and history of the area in peaceful surroundings.
Tóg am chum athbheocán a dhéanamh ar do chuid suime sna scileanna sean-aimseartha tuaithe – cniotáil, sníomh, fíodóireacht, dathú le planndaí, déantús rugaí, cuilteanna agus lása.
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 14:00 – 18:00
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Rekindle your interest in times past and the many rural skills – knitting, spinning, weaving, plant dyeing, ru-making, quilting and lace-making.
Take the time to examine the tools of the manual trades of long ago
- Wool Dying, Carding, Spinning and Weaving of wool
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- The shoemaker and the Tailor
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Address: An Gleann Mor, An Coirean, Co. Chiarrai
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Hey guys!!! Sorry I've been MIA the last few weeks. I was going to do another week of recipes for Christmas and the holidays like I did for Thanksgiving, but I decided to just stick with family recipes/other people's recipes and really enjoy myself during this season. Boy did I make a lot of cookies. And eat a lot of cookies. Okay don't judge me, but I may have had cookies for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner for like three days straight. Not healthy whatsoever. But that's what the holidays are for, right? Plus I'll be diving into my first Whole30 come January and I'm so excited to get back on track for good!! (I know I've been saying this a lot lately, but I have so much faith in the Whole30 and what it stands for that I know it will get me back to my good little paleo self).
I'll touch base on the Whole30 later and probably write a post about it–and recipes, lots of recipes.
But in other news, I hope that everyone's holiday season was wonderful (even though it's not quite over yet)! I hope that you had amazing food (perhaps gluten and dairy? but if you had more self control than me, kudos to you) shared with loved ones over conversation and lots of laughs. That's the real reason for the season along with recognizing and celebrating the birth and sacrifices of our savior Jesus Christ. But if we did happen to mention gifts, there is one I want to share about because it made me oh so excited! Okay, actually it wasn't even my gift. I gave it to my mom, but it's kiiinda my most favorite thing that was under the tree. We finally investing in a Vitamix, and I couldn't be more excited! My mom & I have been dreaming of buying one for years, and I was so happy when I found it at Bed, Bath, & Beyond for such a steal (I think it ended up costing us $330 and it's originally $500). I can't explain how anxious I am to make soup and nut butter and everything I never could with a Ninja blender! So the first thing I created was this smoothie for you all! I'll definitely be making this again along with a bunch of green smoothies, protein shakes, and milkshakes to share with you guys. Eek, I hope you're as excited as I am! Plus this recipe uses all that leftover egg nog you might have in your fridge! I used Califa Farms' Holiday Nog, but I love So Delicious' Coconut Milk Nog too and am sure that would work! If you can't find either of these at your grocer, feel free to use regular nog if you'd like or use this recipe from Ashley (My Heart Beets) to make your own! Whichever way you decide, I hope you enjoy this delicious milkshake/smoothie :)
Chocolate Eggnog Smoothie
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2017 Marlborough in Bloom Garden Competition
This year Marlborough in Bloom is holding a Garden Competition, sponsored by Henry George, with gardens being judged in four categories, Best Garden, Best Courtyard Garden, Best Commercial Display and Best Containers or Hanging Baskets.
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The non profit Allsongslist reg. began in 1984 and has more than one thousand songs, all the Elton John charts, all the set lists of the concerts since 1970, all the album tracks, etc. This is not an Official Elton John site and is intended for personal use and entertainment only, and share time with eltonites. In 2017 due to Elton's 70th BDay, the 50 years of partnership between Elton and Bernie and the 33 years of AllSongsList all will be revealed
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Unforgettable People (XVI): John Lennon
John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Oxford Street Maternity Hospital during a lull in the WWII bombing of Liverpool, England. He formed his first band at age sixteen. Paul McCartney attended a performance in 1957 and shortly afterward became a member. George Harrison eventually joined and, later, Pete Best, who was replaced by Ringo Starr. Known variously as the Quarry Men, they finally settled on the name the Beatles.
John complimented Elton when he said "there was something about his vocals that was an improvement on all the english vocals till then". Lennon certainly looked up to the younger musician and admired his stamina. They became friends and exchanged experiences when John recorded with Elton, as "Dr. Winston O'Boggie" on "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" . "I couldn't believe it when I went to their New York apartment" reminded Elton about meeting John and Yoko. "Yoko has a refrigerated room for all her fur coats. And she has rooms full of those clother racks like they have in Marks and Sparks. She makes me look ridiculous. I buy things in threes and fours. She buys fifty. The funny thing is that you rarely see her wearing them".
He became the last of four ex-Beatles to hit the US number one. Elton played in the "Walls And Bridges" sessions for "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" single. Recognizing the song's potential, Elton made a bargain with John that if the disk goes to number one, John have to appear in concert with him. John accepted. On Thanksgiving Night, Lennon made what would be his final concert appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York, with a standing ovation for more than twenty minutes, they did three songs, after Davey Johnstone tunned his guitar due to nerves: "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night", "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". That day John and Yoko ended their personal troubles and, thanking Elton for that, he became the godfather to Sean Taro Ono Lennon, born on 9th October 1975.
On the sad of one 8th December 1980 day, Lennon and Yoko returned home from the recording and entered the courtyard of the Dakota building, Lennon turned around when he heard: "Mr. Lennon?". He was miserable shot five times by Mark Chapman and died of blood loss shortly ater at the Roosevelt Hospital, he was dead on arrival... Rest in peace John!!
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HTC Sensation Review
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core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor and a high resolution 4.3 inch
The HTC Sensation is a little bit larger than many rivals at 11.3mm thick (much thicker than the Galaxy S2 for instance). This is perhaps due to the incredible amount of technology packed into the phone, such as the qHD 540 x 960 pixel resolution 4.3 inch display. This display is fantastic for browsing the web, easily as good as any other screen in the Android range with amazing resolution. The qHD technology resolution makes web pages look crisp and clear with pictures and video loading with slick ease with of course the Flash 10.3 integration. The HTC Sensation is the possibly the best HTC device for internet use ever.
The camera on the Sensation has an 8 megapixel sensor with a dual-LED flash and autofocus feature. The autofocus feature is essentially the same one previously in the Desire HD and Desire S previously, focus can be altered by tapping the screen and the Sensation will automatically work out the optimum light levels needed for optimum exposure values. There are an incredible array of shooting options on offer too, but it's the video recording than is better thane ever before, with 1080 pixel video footage made possible by the 8MP sensor and dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor. Video footage at 30 frames per second is nice and smooth (better even than the HTC Desire HD). The HTC Sensation has a range of connectivity options on board too, Wi-Fi is improved over the HTC Desire S and the Samsung Galaxy S2, which is useless in mid-strength Wi-Fi signal zones.
The HTC Sensation pretty much ticks all the boxes for smartphones, impressive contact integration, amazing qHD screen, unrivalled internet browsing speed, superb camera and video recording and the general speed and slickness of every function thanks to the superfast dual core processor, means that the Sensation is a great phone for all users.


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Practice makes perfect
Singapore, 19th June 2010
Singapore is preparing itself for two big events less then two months away. On the 9th August it will celebrate the country's National Day and 5 days later it hosts the opening ceremony of the world's first Youth Olympic Games. It will use the same venues for both events, so obviously a lot of logistics and planning goes into the preparation. Over the last two days I saw crews already testing and practicing with the lighting, mostly LED, intelligent lights, multi media projections and powerful search beams. While having drinks with friends on the roof terrace bar of the Singapore Cricket Club last night, our attention to the ongoing world cup soccer match was frequently distracted by the swaying of lights and colorful projections that were being tested on the Padang next doors. I must say that I may have been more distracted then others considering lighting is my profession. 🙂
Though still several weeks away, today's special effects and events lighting is highly technical. Installing the hardware (light fittings) is the easy part. It is the aiming, programming, synchronization and sequencing of the effects that takes a lot of testing and practicing. While a show can be pre programmed in the computer in advance, it still needs a lot of fine tuning on site to assure a good end result. Show and event lighting has permanent deadlines to complete the installation (the show must go on, isn't it) and there is only one chance to do it right! Hence a lot of practice goes into the preparations.
Commissioning of architectural lighting projects also takes a lot of practice (or experience if you like). Deadlines are also imposed in many commercial projects such as hotels, public transportation, retail, etc. and though it may be of less dramatic impact, commercial venues need deadlines as well so they can take bookings and start accepting (paying) clients. It is our practical experience that is crucial in the final stages of the work and allows the lighting to function properly for operation. But once we leave the scene, the owner/ operator must be able to operate the lights by themselves. They also will have to practice to get to know the workings of the lighting system that we designed for them.


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EXCiPACT auditors are guests at CPhI China and ExcipientFest
Shanghai (CN), Amsterdam (NL), Münster (DE), 15 July 2014 – The industry initiative EXCiPACT was launched a year ago to improve monitoring of pharmaceutical excipients. At the CPhI China in Shanghai and the ExcipientFest Europe in Amsterdam, the auditors of blue inspection body (www.blue-inspection.com) have now drawn an initial conclusion: "Overall, the level of awareness for Good Manufacturing and Good Distribution Practices at excipient manufacturers has increased significantly in the past twelve months," declared lead auditor Dr. Norbert Waldöfner in a presentation at the IPEC China Excipient Regulatory and Quality Control Seminar during the CPhI in Shanghai. "This is certainly partly due to the fact that the regulatory authorities have placed a stronger focus on the topic." Shortly before, one of blue's shareholders, Dr. Stefan Kettelhoit had already informed the participants at the ExcipientFest congress Europe in Amsterdam about the experiences with the first EXCiPACT audits.
One difficulty with audits of excipients such as lactose, cellulose or glycerol is that GMP and GDP standards do not apply to all parts of the company being audited, explained Dr. Norbert Waldöfner: "In many cases, only a small part of production is destined for the pharmaceutical industry." In such cases, documentation of the respective batches is particularly important.
EXCiPACT initiative aims for certified monitoring of excipients
The EXCiPACT initiative was established by industrial associations of excipient suppliers and the pharmaceuticals industry. The aim is to merge and standardise surveillance audits of Good Manufacturing and Good Distribution Practice of pharmaceutical excipients. "The slogan is 'Less but more professional audits', meaning that EXCiPACT has defined particularly high standards for every single audit", explained Dr. Stefan Kettelhoit from blue inspection body GmbH: "This ensures that third-party audits of excipient manufacturers are also internationally recognised by regulatory bodies." In the past, pharmaceutical companies conducted their own audits, which meant that excipient manufacturers were sometimes confronted with over 100 audit requests from different customers.
CPhI China and ExcipientFest Europe
CPhI China is part of CPhI Worldwide. With around 30,000 visitors from 102 countries, the trade fair in Shanghai is one of the largest events for contract manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceutical products worldwide. The ExcipientFest congress is specifically aimed at producers and users of excipients for the production of medicinal products. It is staged alternately at venues in the United States, Europe and Asia.
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Please see below for today's key Brexit news items:
- The EU has forcefully rebuffed Theresa May's vision for trade after Brexit, warning of the "negative economic consequences" of the British prime minister's choices. Donald Tusk, the European Council president, warned the UK that it must lower its expectations for a future trade deal with Europe as he circulated draft guidelines for the talks. These instruct negotiators to take an austere approach, with extremely limited arrangements for regulatory co-operation, and make no mention of financial services, a vital export (The Financial Times). See here for a full version of the draft guidelines and here for Donald Tusk's statement.
- The UK will face "impediments" to receiving high-quality information from the EU's law enforcement agency after Brexit, the organisation's head warned on Wednesday, in a blow to Britain's hopes of continued strong security co-operation with the EU after it leaves the bloc. Rob Wainwright, executive director of Europol, made the warning while giving evidence to members of the House of Lords about Britain's security arrangements after it leaves the EU in March 2019. (The Financial Times)
- Euroclear, the financial clearing house, has confirmed it is shifting the residence of its holding company from the UK to Brussels due to Brexit. The tax residence and domicile of the headquarters of the group, which underwrites trades between large financial firms, will move to the Belgian capital later this year. (The Independent)
- Budget airline Ryanair has once again warned that time is running out to find a deal between the UK and the EU that will keep commercial planes flying across the region after Brexit. The airline has repeatedly raised this issue over recent months, saying last August that flights to popular summer holiday destinations are at risk. (The Financial Times)


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The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, known around the area as the Portuguese Feast or just the Festa or Feast, is an essential New Bedford cultural experience and can not be missed. It is the largest ethnic festival in New England, and will bring over 100,000 visitors this summer. The Feast celebrates Portuguese heritage—especially the culture of Madeira, a small Portuguese Island off the Atlantic coast of North Africa—and there are carnival rides, musical performances, and craft vendors.
Feast-goers can enjoy Portuguese cuisine, such as linguiça sandwiches and sweet fried dough malassadas. There is a 40 foot barbeque pit where feast-goers can roast marinated cubes of beef on skewers, called carne de espeto. For drink, the sweet and delicious Madeira Wine is very popular, and comes shipped in barrels directly from the island. In addition to the ethnic food and drinks selections, there are traditional fair offerings from vendors in the carnival area. For a break from the festivities, take a walk to the Museum of Madeiran Heritage to learn about the Madeiran culture that has had such an impact on the area.
August 1, 2013 Thursday 6:00 p.m. to midnight
August 2, 2013 Friday 6:00 p.m. to midnight
August 3, 2013 Saturday 10:00 a.m. 5K road race
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Nicole Wetsman reports and writes, mostly about science and medicine.
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Nicole has a master's degree from the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University, and a bachelor of arts in neuroscience from Bowdoin College.


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Indian One day international Captain MS Dhoni and Pakistan star batsman are in same team of ICC World XI team.
Along with these two player india's star batsman Virendra Sehwag also part of the same team.ICC conducting charity match on this month.
Charity match will between HEROES XI vs WORLDS XI. HERO XI team captain is Andrew strauss and McCullum leds worlds XI.
Former indian player Sunil gavasker manages Worlds XI and Ion Botham manages Heros XI.
Heroes Xi:
Andrew Streuss (Captain),MS Dhoni, Virendra Shewg,Shahid Afridi, Gibbs,Martyn, Swann, Simon Jones, Mathew Hoggard, Gough. Parker, Jake wray
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McCullum, Lara,Hyden,Jayawardane, Smith,Styris, Vettori,, Zardon,Razzaq, Southee, Green


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Removed the ".py" suffixes from the boodler, boodle-mgr, and boodle-event scripts.
Used the modern set class, where available, to avoid a deprecation warning on Python 2.6.
Fixed, or worked around, a bug that prevented --testsound from working on Python 2.6.
Adjusted the package creation tool to skip .pyc files, and anything that looks like compiled code. It will now also skip redundant package requirements, and warn about any package which is required in two different ways.
Added a JACKB driver: the JACK audio system, using the Bio2Jack library. (I'm not convinced that Bio2Jack is the right way to go, which is why I didn't call this one "JACK". It produces deprecation warnings when building with the latest JACK library.)
Adjusted the
listen module to work on Windows, unless the
--stdinevents option is used. (That option requires
which is not available on Windows.)
Fixed the --default-driver option in setup.py, which broke at some point.
ALSA: fixed bug where the last moment of a soundscape would be cut short.
MACOSX: fixed bug where the first moment of a soundscape could skip a little.
Added a OSXAQ driver (based on code contributed by Aaron Griffith). This is recommended on MacOSX 10.5 and later. Also compatible with the iPhone.
Added a PULSE driver, for the PulseAudio sound system used in (Linux) Ubuntu 8.
Fixed trivial bugs that prevented Boodler from working on Python 2.3.5. (The "generate_pydoc" setup.py command still will not work, but you don't need to run that; the pydocs are all generated already.)
Complete redesign of the module system. Soundscapes are now downloaded and installed as packages (.boop files) from the Boodler web site. Packages can import other packages, with full versioning capability.
The Boodler sound library is divided up into packages. Agents deal with sounds as Python objects, not pathname strings.
You no longer need to mess around with environment variables to run Boodler.
Agents now provide metadata describing themselves and their command-line arguments. Arguments are parsed into appropriate types and classes automatically.
Many other new features, including channel properties, better channel events, saner stereo pan logic.
Added LAME MP3 driver.
Changed the license of the cboodle module (but not the rest of Boodler) to be usable as either GPL or LGPL. (Satisfies the conditions of LAME, which is a GPL library.)
Fixed setup script to compile OSS correctly on BSD.
Updated the ALSA driver to work with the modern Linux API. (Thanks to Jason McBrayer for testing.)
Lots of changes...
Changed the configure/build system to use a standard Python distutils script.
You can now build Boodler with multiple output drivers, and choose among them at runtime.
Added Shoutcast and Ogg Vorbis drivers (contributed by Aaron Griffith). Also a stdout driver.
MacOSX driver now allows you to choose a particular sound device, if you have more than one.
Improved skip-resistance in MacOSX version, by using a multiple sound
buffers. Added
--define buffercount=count option,
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Added MacOSX support. Tested with Python installed as an OSX framework; might also work with "Unix-style" Python configuration.
Added the
stereo module, and the ability to create a channel
at a particular stereo position. (No, you still can't change a
channel's stereo position as it plays. That's harder. Sorry.)
Added many sounds to the library, and many soundscapes to the effects directory.
Added the pwrain and owstorm modules, contributed by Peter and Owen Williams.
Added support for Unix domain sockets, as an alternative to network sockets.
Added the
--integer argument to
This uses integer computation in some places instead of floating-point
computation. Possibly useful on very old machines, or very tiny ones
(such as PDAs).
Removed some obsolete code from the OSS driver, which was failing on the Zaurus.
Added a command-line argument which is passed down to the sound interface unchanged. This allows interface-specific arguments.
Added the FILE interface, which writes raw sound output to a disk file instead of to the computer's sound hardware.
Added some agents to the listen module, which respond to standard remote-control button events. (See the serialwatch.py script on the "Accessories" page of the Boodler project web site.)
Added configuration script. Added support for ALSA and ESD sound interfaces.
Fixed bug in OSS interface which caused clicking on machines with only two kernel sound buffers.
Rearranged the event-listening system. Agents must now be of a particular subclass (EventAgent) in order to be posted to listen for events. The event triggers an agent.receive(event) method, instead of agent.run().
Initial release. Only supports OSS sound driver.
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COL Jonathan Craig Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Duke University and was a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1995. He graduated in 1999 with a Medical Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed, in 2002, residency training in Family Medicine at Womack Army Medical Center.
COL Taylor's assignments included serving as Division Surgeon, 10th Mountain Division; Executive Officer to the Deputy Surgeon General; Special Assistant to the Surgeon General, Deputy Command Surgeon Special Operations Task Force; U.S. Army Special Operations Command (Airborne); Officer in Charge, Womack Army Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Clinic; Assistant Program Director and Faculty, Womack Army Medical Center; Detachment Commander (Forward) in support of Multinational Hospital in Kandahar; and Clinic Commander, Buedingen Health Clinic, Germany. He has deployed to
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
He is a graduate of the AMEDD Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and his most recent assignment was serving as a U.S. Army War College Fellow, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of National Coordination for Health Information Technology.
COL Taylor's awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Expert Field Medical Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, Parachutist Badge, Army Staff Badge, and the German Parachutist Badge. He is also a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit.
MSG Natasha A. Turrell, a native of Marks, Miss., entered the U.S. Army in November 1993. She completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. and advanced individual training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, earning her MOS as a medical laboratory specialist at Fort Sam Houston.
MSG Turrell's assignments include serving as a medical laboratory specialist, 32nd Medical Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.; medical laboratory specialist, 28th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bragg, N.C.; medical laboratory non-commissioned officer-in-charge, 702nd Main Support Battalion, Camp Casey, Korea; squad leader, 249th General Hospital, Fort Gordon, Ga.; battalion operations non-commissioned officer, 121st General Hospital, Yongsan, Korea; medical laboratory non-commissioned officer, Fort Benning, Ga.; clinical pathology non-commissioned officer-in-charge and sexual assault response coordinator, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; and most recently United States Army Institute of Surgical Research damage control resuscitation and blood group non-commissioned officer-in-charge and company first sergeant, Fort Sam Houston.
MSG Turrell is a graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course; Advanced Leaders Course; Senior Leaders Course; First Sergeants Course; Total Army Instructor Course; Unit Prevention Leader Course; Equal Opportunity Leader Course; Master Resilience Trainer Course; Blood Donor Center Operations Course; and the Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention Course. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Services Management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
MSG Turrell's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (1OLC); Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC); Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC); Humanitarian Service Medal; and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.


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Open-minded Crafting Fun #10 - Use Ribbon
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The 50th anniversary of the European Social Charter presents the opportunity for a comprehensive and informative review of one of the Council of Europe's fundamental treaties.What are its origins? Which states does it cover? What are its strengths? What are the new challenges that the Charter needs to address?This dynamic and accessible publication allows the reader to find out more about an instrument that is of vital importance for the protection of human rights in Europe and elsewhere.
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It is also part of our development strategy in the United Kingdom, which is a key market in Europe for the group. This process follows British Energy's acquisition, which facilitates EDF's plans to develop new nuclear power in the UK and significantly strengthens our position as a UK energy player."
The energy giant, 84% of which is owned by the French government, currently has debts of almost 37 billion euros, largely because of the company's 13 billion euro (US$19 billion) buyout of British Energy in 2008 and the planned 3 billion euro (US$4.4 billion) investment for a 49.9% stake in U.S. power company Constellation Energy Group Incorporated. In May, EDF sold a 20% stake in British Energy to Centrica plc in a deal worth 2.43 billion euros (US$3.56 billion).
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Personal Development Books on CD
I spend a lot of time in the car.
Therefore, I listen to a lot of radio. But not just any kind of radio…
I often find myself at the town library on Saturday mornings, stocking up on personal development CDs to listen to during the week. Because right now, my commute is one hour, ten minutes round-trip. Five days per week.
I listen to everything from Earl Nightingale to Wayne Dyer to Deepak Chopra to Karen Armstrong. I get so inspired to be my best and I actually derive so much energy from listening to these people.
And well, maybe I don't believe everything they say. But really, they want to make the world a better place as much as I do.
So, I listen to like-minded people to propel myself forward.
And that's the thing.
Propelling myself forward.
Because I listen to personal development stuff for hours and hours each week, I think it's literally changing my brain make-up or something. I get so many ideas and things I want to do and things I want to try….
But more recently, I was listening to a conversation between Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra. There was a strong message about acceptance: of the way things are and of who you are.
Which led me to thoughts of "just being."
Your "To Be" List
Chopra reminded me that we're human "beings," not human "doings."
A few years ago, a friend shared a book with me called, "Your To Be List." (No affiliate link there.) I remember thinking, I have zillions of "to do" lists, but I never thought of a "to be" list.
And it stuck. I vowed to become more contemplative, more mindful.
Be mindful.
That has a certain ring to it.
And honestly, I am looking at how I revamped my blog a few months ago. All the categories here now fall into:
- be a leader
- be aware
- be creative
- be divine
- be grateful
- be knowledgeable
- be motivated
- be spiritual
- be the change
- be your light
I had unwittingly created my own "to be" list. I smiled that I already have been working on just being. For that, I am grateful.
But most of all, and one that I didn't include was "be me." To be as I am. Flaws, perfections, mess of thoughts and smiles and all.
Be me.
There's a certain peace that comes with acceptance of the self. That we really don't have to be better than exactly who we are.
Coaching Others
Which brings me to another item of "grateful." Because I listen and get so inspired by personal development-type stuff, I feel this need to share it. To share in this special knowledge that I've acquired that has changed my life. Especially more recently.
I'm grateful I've discovered free life coach courses online that I want to take. I'm not sure when: my day job takes a lot of time and energy at the moment. But I hope to do these soon.
I'll have to hit up all my blogging friends for free life coaching sessions to hone my skills. But I want to look into being a spiritual/personal development coach. I keep thinking and thinking about this.
Will I quit my day job? Only if it's meant to be: I am working on accepting life as it is. And I accept (and rather like) my day job…though I'd prefer a little more free time…like most of us, anyways.
But coaching feels right: I can incorporate all sides of myself: the creative side, the mindful side, the listening side, the desire to make a difference…
Spiritual Development
And I'm grateful for the spiritual journey I'm on. It's a trip, really.
I've started meditating every single day. I'm no pro at it: my thoughts swirl like marbled ice cream, but the act of sitting but trying to be consciously quiet, well…it really does change you. Slowly. Over a long period of time.
I feel it. I feel it in the way I respond to stressful situations now. I feel it in all my interactions with others. I feel it in the way that I listen to my own instincts. And it engenders compassion.
And no matter what walk of life we have: religious, spiritual, or no affiliation with anything, compassion is at the core of every major doctrine and it's wired into our brains.
If the whole world cultivated more of it, we'd know peace.
12 Steps to a Compassionate Life
I'm grateful for the very interesting and very compelling Karen Armstrong recorded book I'm listening to called, "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life." Wow. What a powerful piece she's written. And so poignantly relevant in today's polarized world.
Morning Yoga
I'm grateful to Melanie for introducing me to Yoga With Adrienne. I don't do yoga every day, but when I have the extra energy in the morning, Adrienne has a few yoga morning sequences. After meditating, I do a session of yoga and feel completely and incredibly energized and ready to start my day.
Actually, it would be good to do this every single day, but that's not always practical…
But still…learning to stretch and breathe and be kind to myself…ahh, yes.
The whole breathing thing that goes with yoga and meditation…I really am embracing it.
Daily Meditation
I usually do about 30 minutes of focused meditation per day.
But I have this wish to try it for 8 hours sometime.
30 minutes can be hard, to say nothing of 8 hours or more.
I read about people going on meditation retreats and that's all they do for 10 days straight – or longer.
I think about that with hesitation. First because meditation seems to be such a personal thing and doing that with others around does sort of freak me out a bit. But second, my legs fall asleep after not too long…I'd need a meditation bench or something.
But I read story after story about how people emerge from long meditation sessions and they literally see the world differently and their level of compassion is at a maximum. I really want to try this sometime and then write about it.
Perhaps I should next week when I have a couple days off….it would be so interesting.
I have no idea how many gratefuls I talked about in this post. But I can say it's so much fun being part of Ten Things of Thankful.


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The future of the steadily growing economies in California and nationwide is clouded by "ongoing turmoil" in the administration of President Donald Trump, according to a new economic forecast from Beacon Economics.
The Los Angeles-based research and consulting firm says "two oddly opposing themes … form the backdrop of the economic outlook": modest economic expansion and "no clear public policy agenda from the new administration as it struggles with a variety of political crises largely of its own making."
"The year is likely to start on a slower note, a very typical pattern we've seen in the economic expansion," said Christopher Thornberg, Beacon's founding partner and a co-author of the report. "But economic fundamentals continue to strengthen and will make the rest of the year stronger – implying that 2017 should be a better year overall than 2016."
Beacon predicted that a strengthening global economy, a rebound in mining activity and tightening labor markets will create economic growth of about 2.5 percent nationwide in 2017. But Thornberg warned that continued turmoil in Washington, D.C., could affect growth.
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This state's economy is hardwired to the rest of the world, and his proposals related to immigration and trade could have fairly severe consequences depending on how far changes to current law go.
Robert Kleinhenz, Beacon's executive director of research
"The policy uncertainties that Donald Trump's election created have only become worse as his administration moves into its third month," Thornberg said. "That is unfortunate given that he inherited the strongest economy of the past decade, and this kind of unnecessary disruption could harm those positive trends."
Robert Kleinhenz, Beacon's executive director of research who focused on California's future in the report, said the Golden State should experience continued growth in economic activity and jobs throughout 2017, with job gains likely in the health care, leisure/hospitality and professional services sectors.
However, Kleinhenz warned that housing affordability, water issues and delayed financing of infrastructure improvements could put the brakes on growth, along with the ongoing political battles pitting California's needs against the policies of the Trump administration.
"California has good reason to be concerned about the disruptive political environment that has characterized President Trump's early months in office," Kleinhenz said. "This state's economy is hardwired to the rest of the world, and his proposals related to immigration and trade could have fairly severe consequences depending on how far changes to current law go."
In his report on California, Kleinhenz noted that "state leaders have their work cut out for them as they try to ensure decisions from Washington neither trip up the California economy, nor work against its businesses and residents."
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Sunday, 24 May 2015
What Would Wendell Berry Say
I love Wendell Berry's writing. I read "Hannah Coulter" last summer and it made me want to buy a large farm and raise some chickens. His writing is very nostalgic, and oh so beautiful. I'm reading a collection of his short stories called "That Distant Land" and I sometimes find myself thinking in what I like to call "Wendell Berry sentences." They go something like this:
Good things right now. Oh, there are many.
There is the 6 foot magnolia tree in the garden, blooming in its full pre-summer beauty, beckoning for the sun's rays to shine upon it and give it the strength to grow.
There is the ocean. The time to go to the ocean. The kindred spirit friend to join me at the ocean.
There is the word. The word of God, the word of encouragement, the spoken, written, unwritten word.
There is the ticking of the clock. An unwelcome, unsettling sound to many, but an ever-present reminder that as long as you are able to hear that ticking, you have a purpose and a future.
There is the sky with its indecision between rain and shine. The clouds and rain drops adhering to the many moods of the day.
There is the knowledge, built up by ancient dreamers and creative thinkers, pushing aside traditional thinking and making DISCOVERIES.
There is the endurance that is only fully recognized for its substance once it has been accomplished.
And yes, there are the people. Where do I begin with the people? The new, the long-time, the young, the old, the laughers, the planners, the story-tellers, the listeners, the deep-thinkers, the forward thinkers, the contemplative ones. Oh, the people.
Yes, there are good things right now.
Much Love, Vivi
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I have an exciting announcement to make, and then have a fun video to share with you of my daughter using two stamp sets to make a 6"x6" scrapbook page.
My exciting news is that I have decided to come "out of hibernation" with my Close to my Heart business. For the last several years I have focused on having/raising my babies and although I have remained a CTMH Consultant thanks to the amazing customers and business I had built before having kids, I have decided that since my kids are not "babies" anymore, I am going to devote more time to my business now. I have missed it! I especially love the new seasonal catalog that just came out. You can check it out here >
Ok, now for this fun video. You are going to crack up! My daughter, Kailyn (age 4) loves crafting with me (I am so proud!) and over the weekend I decided to record her stamping and creative "process" for her scrapbook page. (I shortened it A LOT so as not to bore you, but kept all the good parts!) (View on YouTube or below.)
Isn't it amazing to watch kids' creative/thought processes? They often come up with stuff that we adults wouldn't even imagine. Like foxes, robots, space ships, and superman for a photo of her in an Elsa princess dress at the park. LOL! Gosh I love this kid! :) :)
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