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Caribbean Travel Articles & Features
Caribbean travel articles and features, including articles on some Central America countries that border the Caribbean
From this Caribbean Travel Articles section you can access a selection of general Caribbean travel articles, editorial and features about a variety of topics, adventures, activities and special interests in the Caribbean by clicking on the individual countries in the Country by Country list below.
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Caribbean Travel Articles & Features
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Caribbean travel articles about the Caribbean include topics about adventure tourism, golf, birdwatching, Caribbean arts, crafts and cuisine, duty free shopping and eco-tourism. Features also include chartering a boat in the Caribbean, wedding and honeymoons, Caribbean conservation projects and botanical gardens.
There are also Caribbean travel articles and features about island-hopping, mangroves, sailing, and hydroponic farming as well as Caribbean foodie features. These are just a few of many topics, activities, adventures and special interests available in the Caribbean to visitors who want to discover the alternative active Caribbean.
Caribbean travel articles are added on a regular basis, so do keep checking this section for the latest editorial. Read Caribbean articles and features by month – or by country. As well as Caribbean travel articles written by Active Caribbean Managing Editor Linda Jackson, other travel writers who have contributed Caribbean travel articles and features to date include Paul Crask, Solange Hando, Peter Jolly, Tony Smart, Antony Barton, and Adam Jacot de Boinod.


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Today, think of their challenge as they make their way to Tongariro National Park and then spend the next two days knocking off the roads to Whanganui and then Wellington.
Their very real 630km struggle is incredibly commendable but what is even more admirable is that Jatin and Nirang are riding to raise awareness and funds for Unicorn Foundation.
We are sure you can give Jatin a few dollars and Nirang would love a donation, too.
In BUSINESS buddy's, Pedal power for Unicorn Foundation blog you can read more about the work the not-for-profit organisation does for people with neuroendocrine cancer.
Our accounting heroes are joined by 170 riders from around the world, with many of them supporting different charities.
The weather has been bracingly chilly, sunshine and now, they may encounter a shower or two.
We can't wait to hear their tales from the tour!

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Assisted Dying Threat
11 July 2019
Nick Boles MP (Independent Progressive Conservative, Grantham and Stamford) is aiming to introduce a Bill to legalise assisted dying. Mr Boles called for a debate in Parliament, which took place on 4 July 2019, with the aim of airing the issue in Parliament before attempting to take the matter forward in a Private Member's Bill, in either the House of Commons or the House of Lords.
We are asking all concerned citizens to write to their MP asking that he/she opposes any Parliamentary measure to legalise assisted dying.
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Jason and Devin McCourty, the Star Twins of the New England Patriots came along for an epic night of Executive Relationship Building with Boston's Top IT Executives. This is how WE do VIP.
Jason and Devin McCourty, the Star Twins of the New England Patriots came along for an epic night of Executive Relationship Building with Boston's Top IT Executives. This is how WE do VIP.
Kevin has his hands in most aspects of the business. Keeping processes running smoothly day to day while making sure future events are organized with solid communication between the team and all attendees. He helps to create, but also maintains high level relationships with Senior Executives across the US. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his two beautiful nieces and is a huge movie buff.
Silk heads up our Executive Partnerships which focuses on helping Executives better connect and leverage partners that solve specific needs and challenges. Silk comes to us with an extensive background in Sales and Relationship management with an avid entrepreneurial drive. She is a proud mother of two beautiful, active children, Kobe and Taylor. In her spare time she tries to squeeze in a Pilates class or two, or a run while they swim at the rec center.
Capturing the essence of C10 events for all to see is the work of John "LJ Fresh" Gray. His talent spans industries, as LJ has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop like 50 Cent, MGK, and JRock. Gray graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Political Science. LJ started his career in publications and has moved in to the world of social media and video production. You can find LJ pushing through video content at all hours of the night, sweating it out at the gym, or hanging out with his black lab Cena. LJ is, by far, the most tattooed person on our team, especially at our IT Breakfasts. He is one of the funniest people you will ever meet with his quick wit and authentic humor. His talent showcases C10 and our mission, keeping things professional, yet fun and fresh, just like LJ.
Emily has an excitement for Start Ups and early stage companies that are mission driven. Her passion is to leverage her knowledge of Finances for impact investing. In her time off she helps with a local Non-Profit "Impact Charitable". With a sound focused outlook on business she balances the same in her personal time. Taking a break from being a yoga instructor and outdoor explorer to raising her new bundle of joy, a baby boy Micah.
Erynn Overly serves as C10's COO & SVP of Partnerships. Her love for travel & soaking in the stories of others fuels her drive to help build relationships with IT Executive peers & trusted partners across North America. After attending college at Metro State University in Denver, CO she began her career in Medical Device Sales and then eventually landed in Technology, which she hopes to someday translate into ways to better help the world's ecosystems. She also serves as part time "Team Mom" making sure our team is safe & healthy on the road. As a new dog mom, she spends her time off with her English Cream Dachshund, Ralphie. If you attend one of our events, you may have the chance to meet Ralphie, as he's the favorite member of the C10 family and often travels with us.
Chris Hemming has a gift of connecting others in a way that helps break barriers and bring people together organically. His spirit seems to gravitate to the most unique experiences and you'll never hear him tell a boring story. Chris lived in Bolivia for two years before graduating from BYU with a degree in business and marketing with a minor in Spanish. Prior to founding C10 he worked in the software and telecom industries with the Department of Defense and traveled globally. Being a dad is truly what inspires Chris every day, as his family is his top priority and his inspiration for the C10 mission. On weekends, you can find Chris drawing cartoons with his kids, eating mac n' cheese, or reading up on the current events.


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Zac, India, Nepal and Bhutan Specialist
Zac grew up in Rockport, MA. Always animated and eager to create, Zac became immediately drawn to the arts throughout his time at school. His passion for music grew and his creative spirit and sense of adventure developed into a love for theatre.
A graduate of Florida State University, Zac's passion brought him to the UK to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, completing his masters in classical acting. As his work progressed, Zac took to London's proximity to other European countries and his love for travel quickly flourished. Over the coming years, it quickly became apparent that his fascination for other cultures and ways of life were his passion, and he found a way to put that too good use at Audley.
Zac's interest in the Indian Subcontinent grew from a simple home cooked Indian meal at a friend's home in London to an exciting career as a country specialist for India, Nepal, and Bhutan. From the beautiful chaos of the streets of Varanasi to the humble nature of the people of Bhutan, Zac's excitement for the region is apparent to anyone who asks!
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I recommend visiting - Varanasi
Located on the banks of the holy River Ganges, Varanasi is an incredible spectacle of Hindu culture. A stroll through the maze of streets along the ghats introduces visitors to a wide range of sights, smells and color as people touch their hearts in recognition with a smiling "namaste." I absolutely loved the sunrise boat ride along the river, where pilgrims bathed and funeral cremations filled the horizon across the ghats in the amber morning light. Varanasi is such a visceral city which beautifully captures the essence of the people of India.
I recommend staying at - Sher Bagh
A luxurious tented property on the outskirts of Ranthambore National Park, Sher Bagh is by far one of the best places to base your time in the area. When I checked in I was greeted by a friendly staff member who brought me to my tented room, which consisted of a large king-sized bed, a private en-suite tented washroom, and wildlife portraits adorning the canvas walls amongst characteristic wood furnishings. All meals were included and amazing dinners were lit by hundreds of small candles as guests sat by the campfire and reflected on their morning and afternoon safaris. It's a lovely property and would definitely be a highlight of any trip to the famous park!
I'll never forget when…
I had the amazing opportunity to hike to Tigers Nest Monastery whilst I was visiting Bhutan, and it was an unforgettable experience. As I steadily hiked up the beaten path, serene landscapes of roaming hills filled my vision as the fog laid low under their majestic peaks. Around the final bend I had the chance to snap a few photos in complete solidarity of the beautiful monastery clinging to the cliffside. The most photographed and impressive building of Bhutan, it was an experience I'll never forget!


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Obituary: Andrew Greeley
Author Andrew Greeley (b.1928) died on May 29. Greeley, a priest, turned his attention to writing fiction, with a large oeuvre of mysteries as well as some novels and short stories classified as fantasy and science fiction. His novel God Game is about a priest who enters a fantasy world based on a computer game. His novel The Final Planet is a planetary exploration tale and he edited the anthology Sacred Visions with Michael Cassutt and Martin H. Greenberg.
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On September 12, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and its partners declared Monroe Township in Clermont County, Ohio, free of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). This news came just months after APHIS declared Stonelick Township free of the beetle in March. ALB was first discovered in Monroe Township in August 2011. We think people unknowingly moved the beetle in firewood from Tate Township before anyone knew about the infestation there. Before long, adult beetles emerged and started infesting trees in Monroe. To stop this pest in its tracks, APHIS and state officials had to remove 1,186 trees in Monroe. They protected 4,614 other trees by injecting a pesticide directly into the trunks. It took 7 years, but after inspecting over 177,000 trees, APHIS and its partners finally confirmed the beetle is no longer there.
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The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock of backyard exhibition chickens in Los Angeles County, California. It is important to note that the presence of the disease is not a food safety concern. This is the first case of virulent Newcastle disease, previously referred to as exotic Newcastle disease, in the U.S. since 2003.
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On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in coordination with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced that they have eliminated the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) from the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. "I am proud to say that we have eradicated Asian longhorned beetle from Brooklyn and Queens," said Greg Ibach, USDA's Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. "This officially marks the end of our 23-year long battle with this pest in New York City."
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a quarantine for European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) in New York. A portion of Niagara County is quarantined for the invasive fruit fly following the detection of 51 flies in 2017. APHIS and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) are working collaboratively on this detection. The ECFF quarantine area encompasses approximately 92 square miles of Niagara County.
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Some will ask how will I be a champion and what does it take to be a champion? Life is full of battles, contests and struggles. When you win an opponent in a contest, you become a champion or winner. It is not easy to become a champion as it requires great efforts, but to sustain being a champion is even more challenging. All those involved in a contest are potential champions and keen to their pursuit.
However out of these, some may never experience what is like to be a champion. For those who succeed in making it, being a champion is not the end but the beginning of the story. After making several costly sacrifices to become a champion, more daily sacrifice will be required of you to remain a champion. An adage says: "the price of safety is unrelenting vigilance". For your light to continue to burn brightly there must be constant supply of fuel or effort to sustain it. There are some spiritual exercises that you cannot afford to stop doing in order to remain relevant. Why do you think he fasted often as recorded in 2corinthians 11:27?
You cannot say because you prayed throughout January, there is no need for you to pray for the remaining part of the year. Why? The prayer effort for January cannot sustain you to the end of the year. Certain things must be repeated in other to achieve greater impact. As it is in the spiritual, so is it in the physical. Take a cue from the daily usual of bathing, when you clean up on 1st January, would you refuse to clean up on subsequent days? When you cut your nails, not long after you will discover they are grown again. Read 1 King 18:1-24 the bible teaches us that there is no stopping until you get to your destination. After attending monthly crusade or vigil. Some who attended it will never bother to have their own vigil. In the same vein, some people who take part in the month of fasting early in the year never bother to fast for the rest of the year. That you attended bible study on a particular Tuesday does not mean that you should not make out time to personally study the bible for the rest of that week. You must never forget who you are! Remember God created man in his own image, you are like him so don't what you are created for. Usually, when believers fail to do what they are expected to do, it is because they have forgotten who they are, You are a divine champion no doubt about it. You are created to stay that way. But what are you doing to stay a champion? You cannot feel reluctant believing God will do everything for you no! You need to be in God's reign. Every daily effort you fail to make gradually erodes your position in life. Make more effort in order to actualize your dream. Good luck!


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Shopping For Duvets?
My daughter gave us a Bed Bath & Beyond gift card as a Christmas present, and one of the nice things about this card is you can use it to shop online. Since we bought the farm, our list of things we need is long, and funds are short at the moment, so we figured we'd find something we could use pretty quickly.
As you may already know, we're not big shoppers, and after wandering around BB&B's web site, we are quickly reminded of some of what it is we don't like about shopping. Product descriptions are colorful if not exactly descriptive of what the actual product is. For example...What the hell is a Duvet?
First off...The web site shows pictures of Duvet sets...I think. I looked at these photos, and wondered what it was that made what looked like ordinary bedding a Duvet. I even read the description of the items..."a colorful Duvet perfect for accenting..." Yeah right...what does that mean? It sure didn't describe the item to me, just what it would do for me...a perfect selling tactic for sure, but not very helpful if you don't know what a Duvet is.
Second...is it Duvet like Corvette, or Duvet like Chevrolet?
Third...is that fancy name a more accurate description of an item, or just a good way to make you feel all warm and fuzzy when you buy one? I guess if you already know what a Duvet is, it's probably a good description, but for us uninformed shoppers, we still don't have a real firm grasp on what a Duvet really is except some sort of bedding.
Margie stumbled on this item looking for what she thought would be a common item like a bedspread. We've not found this item yet on the BB&B web site, but maybe we did. Perhaps they just call it a Duvet now.
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January Jones - Emmy Awards 2009
January Jones is to die for at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday (September 20) in Los Angeles.
The 31-year-old Mad Men actress wore a stunning white Atelier Versace gown and clutch. Love love love the pairing of the futuristic bodice and dramatic train!!!
January accessorized with Neil Lane jewels and Jimmy Choo "Keenan" platform sandals.
Season 3 of Mad Men continues TONIGHT (September 20) with a new episode airing @ 10PM ET/PT on AMC. Love me some Betty Draper!!!


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Nissan Motor Company announced changes to its senior leadership team with the appointments of Joni Paiva and Thierry Sabbagh, joining its Middle East office in Dubai, UAE. Joni Paiva takes on the role of Regional Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Africa, Middle East and India, while Thierry Sabbagh joins as Managing Director of Nissan Middle East.
You might also be interested in: Nissan Maxima 2019 launched in the Middle East
Joni Paiva has over 20 years of collective experience within the Renault-Nissan Alliance, most recently in Nissan Canada as President overseeing Nissan operations including Sales and Marketing, Finance, Dealer Network, Product and Corporate Planning, Aftersales and the Captive Sales finance company.
Peyman Kargar, Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Chairman of the Management Committee for Africa, Middle East, and India, commented, "Nissan aims to double its presence in Africa, the Middle East and India over the course of our midterm plan to 2022. We are pleased to welcome Joni from Nissan Canada to the region to lead our regional AMI business, and congratulate Thierry on his new role within the organization to lead our Middle East operations. They both bring vast knowledge of the automotive industry with a commendable track record of success."
You might also be interested in: 2019 Nissan Altima Review
Thierry Sabbagh brings more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry in the Middle East. Having previously been the Sales Director at Nissan Middle East, he joined Nissan from Ford Middle East, where he led the subsidiary as Managing Director.
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New York, you're still afoot.
With the Transport Workers Union and the MTA back at the negotiating table, the city's 7 million subway and bus riders can look foward to having a ride to work. Just not right away.
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It was not immediately clear when the trains and buses would start rolling again. A transit official said it would take at least 12 hours to get the system restarted. Officials said service should be normal by the morning rush.
"We are on our way back, but we will not have full service immediately," said NYC Transit President Lawrence Reuter.


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David Luiz: This is why I really rejoined Chelsea
DAVID LUIZ has revealed he returned to Chelsea to win the Premier League title.
David Luiz returned to Chelsea from PSG during the summer
The Brazilian defender rejoined the Blues on transfer deadline day last month from Paris Saint-Germain for £32million.
During his first stint in west London, Luiz helped Chelsea win their first-ever Champions League crown in 2012.
But he didn't manage to win the Premier League, something he wants to put right this time around.
"I missed Chelsea a lot. I was very happy here before," he told Chelsea's official magazine.
"I was also very happy in Paris. I was winning trophies, I was having a great life there but I know me and I like to have new challenges in my life, to have ambition.
"One of the reasons I decided to come back here is because I know the Premier League well but I never had the opportunity to win it, so it is still one of my goals in my career."


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A woman's hunt for coupons in a local dumpster turns up thousands of sensitive documents, exposing the personal information of hundreds of people. Confidential material a thief could use to steal your identity sitting at the bottom of a dumpster. Lynda contacted ABC15 after first finding the private medical forms, then several days later we joined her for another dumpster dive.


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So it's Saturday morning and I am here on my computer, the husband has just discovered we've won £2.50 on the Euro Millions and the grandson is coming over for pancakes later (they are presently his favourite) so the weekends not spoilt after all. Also, the Richard III the Second is all mended and the riverside camping site is booked for another weekend later next month.
Now at some point in the forthcoming week, I would have been sharing with you my photographs and telling you about the historical facts I had found along the way. But never mind, here are a few images taken from Google and a bit of information about some of the places we didn't get to visit:
Ayscoughfee Hall was built in 1429 by a wool merchant named Richard Aldwyn whose son became Lord Mayor of London. The Hall had alterations made in the Tudor and Elizabethian times and has a lovely garden surrounded by a long brick wall (which is all I managed to see as we sped past.)
The Fens includes large parts of the counties of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire and smaller parts of Norfolk and Suffolk, it is on the whole as flat as the aforementioned pancake and usually wet - no mountains for us!
Ely Cathedral built in the 7th century on a site where St Etheldreda's abbey once stood. It's an amazing structure with 288 steps in a spiral staircase all the way to the top. It is also England's third longest


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Breathing Space
I don't know about you, but I find that the beginning of April to be the breathing time. That has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Winter is sleepy and deep and quiet, while the Equinox is a bit turbulent – all that pulling into balance – its a cross between a menopausal woman and a bad hair day. well it is in my world. Which is a worry.
But April, ah, that new unfolding time, the breathing time. you lovely month (yeah, I know, short memory, it snowed this time last year) – the month when I think "oh yes baby, the sunshine is here, the blossoms are around the corner, dust down your shorts, we are nearly there". I take full responsibility if my premature enthusiasm tempts that pesky fate into sending us blizzards next week.
Enough talk of weather, enough I say. Let me talk stitching. Oh let me…..well, you see. It goes like this. When you are feeling completely overwhelmed with emails, and parcels of pink knitting, and your hormones, and housework, and illness and life – well, here's what you do. You make sure you discover a new obsession, in this case English piecing, and spend literally hours peering through your spectacles like some crazy cat lady, at the tiniest stitches on little wee pieces of fabric. It's a winner.
You can lose literally days of work, to this timeless art; meanwhile the little work pixies take pity on you, hop up onto your laptop and take over the management of your to-do list, like those cute little elves who made shoes at night. Only this lot are a highly trained crack team of admin specialists, and they have sorted your life out in a nano second. O.K, I'm getting a bit weird. It's all that April fresh air.
Truly though, stitching is the very best. And my friend Cindy knows her way around fabric, let me tell you. She is responsible for me haring down this quilty road when I have so, so much else to do. You Queen of Badness. Those of you who are local, check out this fabric shop to end all others.
And seriously, going slowly, making tiny stitches in a way our grandmothers would've done, quietly, slowly by hand, is my way of breathing out, slowing down, getting out of my busy head. It's got to be good.
Breathing space means that you slow down, and suddenly take a look at the moments you find yourself in. You may be surprised to find that your little boys turn very big, that celebrations with a houseful of teenagers and other family is actually quite enjoyable. (note to self: even the most incompetent adolescent can be taught to knit when the pressure is on – don't let them fool you for one minute into thinking that those little pinkies can only work iPhones, oh no sireee)
Lucky girl that I am, I am about to journey to both of my oceans – first the ocean of the west, and then all the way across the land by train, to my ocean of the east. I am feeling very lucky that my work can travel with me, and my needles and thread, and camera. I am set. I have dear and lovely friends to see at both ends too, salty air to walk in, and pebbles to collect. I love you April, there is much to breathe in.
With apologies for the ridiculous number of photos this week, here are some outtakes, incase you are tempted to think this is all a bit Mary Poppins……
April 4, 2014 2 Comments
Faith is knowing….
Every moment of every day there are choices to be made. And thank goodness for my poor overloaded brain, that I make these choices quickly, instinctually and without too much rumination. I was always a bit freaked out by the film Sliding Doors, where there is one tiny moment – she misses a train – that changes the whole course of her life. If I choose a peppermint tea and the triple naughty chocolate brownie in my favourite cafe Black Books, am I doomed? Well, my thighs may be, but what about the rest of my life?
Holding on tight to these thoughts, I travelled to my ocean of the west before I made any more irreversible changes to my shifting sands in Stroud. There is nothing like a quiet shoreline and a new day rising golden, to help you feel better and make your 65 year old self say to your 45 year old self "listen honey, you're gonna make it through. Relax, it all works out".
So I may well be feeling like a bit of old frayed rope washed up on the beach, but the earth still smells good, reminding me that different things are always quietly being composted and remade. The world keeps turning. And, as my soon to be 16 year old said, in a sudden moment of wisdom "to make an omelette mum, you have to break the eggs. By the way, whats for tea, I'm starving?"
I'm feeling so crowded and over exposed, which makes me snort and laugh at myself as I share yet more personal thoughts on the book of Face and a blog that can be read by absolutely anyone. But I always love reading about the ins and outs of other people's truthful stories, it helps me remember that we all pretty much work through the same issues, feel the same anxieties and fragility; we hurt each other in similar ways, love and hold each other and mend in the same ways too. It is just life, it is what happens.
Pathways can be fraught with things you didn't expect though, coming out of a bag at ya….one minute the way is solid, next thing you know someone's carelessness, or their own pain, can have you right down there, wondering who turned the lights off. Turn towards the sunshine, feel your way right outta there sister. All things pass.
I'm not really sure where I am going with any of this, its just one more pathway in my head, one more meandering thought to carry me through March, towards spring and warmth, blossoms, more travelling, more pink scarf.
If I am very lucky my oceans of the West and East will be blue and sparkling when I reach them, my hometown midpoint in Stroud will remain lovely and friend-filled, and my wayward hormones will be kind to me.
"When you come to the edge of all of the light you've known, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown; faith is knowing one of two things will happen. You'll have something solid to stand on, or you'll be taught how to fly." Patrick Overter
March 16, 2014 5 Comments
Time, loss and change
Oh hello! Did you think I had been eaten by gnomes? or my pets? or that Scotty had finally beamed me up and beyond to the blue yonder? Disturbing thought.
No, here I am, all is well, sort of. But this New Year time through January and February has been more intense than I ever remember it being. I've had to resort to tidying the odd cuboard to calm my nerves on occasion. This is what I found in the latest poke around a dark drawer – last year's intention list – ha, ha, let's see how I did….
Hmmmmm, not bad on balance, but slightly disconcerting that I marked myself on my own list…at least it wasn't in red pen.
The hardest part about January was losing someone I loved.
I have always considered myself to have come from a world of women, to have been surrounded by women – mothers, godmothers, girlfriends and daughters. They nurture me, hold me, inspire me, they are my life.
And yet I have been blessed to have had the most wonderful men in my life too – father, uncle, godfather, partners and sons, who, now I look closely, have been interesting, thoughtful, and funny and who have also gently shaped who I have become.
To have lost one of these men suddenly seven years ago was heartbreaking. To be losing another, in slow motion, even more so. But to have been given this time with them, in the first place is surely the best treasure that I have been gifted.
Saying goodbye to someone has made me take a long, hard look at this thing we call time. It is so hard to measure, and yet that is what I am trying to do. Suddenly, it is more precious almost than the breath in my body, and I really don't know how much of it I have, for my own life, or for any of the other precious people in my world, and there are many. How can it be that life is so very long, and hard sometimes, and then it is over, in the smallest moment, with that final breath?
In the middle of the saddest time of this last 6 weeks, I was able to get away for a few days. I sat in a roundhouse with my sisters, and passed on my blessing for strong endings and brave new beginnings. It went into a cauldron tended by a beautiful woman land guardian, along with the spells, prayers and wishes of nineteen other women. It was stirred in, mixed together with ocean totems and we have each taken a jar of it home. Mine is sitting here expectantly, waiting. In a way, I guess that is what I am doing. Sitting, waiting, for what, I do not know. But there is a space growing, so we will see.
In the meantime, there is plenty of work and organising to be done with Wool Against Weapons – 25 weeks left! And I am counting all the small blessings that are keeping me going in this winter time of change……
the best rice pudding in the world – you clever girl, for nailing the ultimate recipe and sharing it with me –
……a funny beast to share it with, he makes me smile (when I am not wanting to kill him for his bad deeds)
….sharing the best and maddest time with gorgeous women, preparing food together and laughing A LOT…
….the gentle smell of Suzi's beeswax melting slowly in my kitchen, to make balm and honey…
…..finally seeing two years worth of ocean treasure collected up and ready to make into totems by my ocean sister…
….and because Imbolc's light has quietly crept in to this winter grey, the making of Brigids crosses and the wonderfulness and pale green of spring bulbs – the sweetest blessing. May we all slowly unfurl ourselves, mend and stretch in to this new time….
February 10, 2014 5 Comments
Skin Weaving
oh hello….November's busyness claimed me, sorry I haven't been around for a while. I was waiting to see what it would send my way, and I wasn't disappointed. It has been really quite magical. Draw closer to the fire, I will tell you…..
If there is to be a midwoman initiation, then it may as well start at the beginning of a vast and untamed ocean, laid out before her. She will sit on a hard granite rock high up, with the cold blue singing to her at dawn and wonder about her life and the pathways that bought her to this place. She will honour this past, but will quietly know that the time to step out has come. An ancient mother, with eyes as sharp as a buzzard will sit by her, and she will know that her teacher is fierce and not to be trifled with. Her name is Twisted Braid.
Together they will journey inland, away from the blue, to the wild moor. It is the moor, after all, that holds their stories, the old magic, the secret pathways. It is the place of beginning, for this soon to be Salmon woman.
They travel with stitches, lots of them, woven into a book. A book telling tales of sisterhood and paw prints. Telling how they each arrive on quiet wolf paws and leave on soaring eagle wings. There is a box, a treasure chest, filled with the dreams of witch women, known only to a few, its magic so potent it would burn stars into the deepest night.
What will she find there, as she arrives at dusk down a small track? A small hobbity cottage, guarded by wolves and ash and pine. Kettles warming on a stove, food cooking in the kitchen, and sisters, wild sisters, there for the magic of skin weaving and the twisting path of initiation.
She will rise at dawn and quietly tiptoe past sleeping bear women into the sharpness of a cold morning, and the dreaming of a hare. There will be blessings fluttering, season on season of coloured rags and songs, hung on the wishing tree for the breeze to carry them far into the sky. There will be the ancient Roundhouse where later they will gather to bear witness to their stories, and to show the ancestors their scars. And there will be bones, singing and clacking, in the morning, while Salmon waits, patiently, to journey with her little warrior sister.
And what of the initiation? The midwoman will meet the pain and her trembling with a song of strong blood, indeed this is blood magic most sacred. As the needle weaves into her pale skin, she will watch her sisters drumming, and foot stomping, and singing by her side. She will be held by crone women, crow women, buzzard women, and many mothers…and it will feel strong, and good, and a call to roar. And roar she will…..
And all the while, Twisted Braid will sit quietly, unblinking, wordless and deeply witnessing. Midwoman will know in that moment, that she may well have Salmon etched into her skin, but it means nothing until she can earn it. To earn it she must follow the this new warrior path, with discipline and focus, and dance fearlessly back out again to that vast ocean, gathering sisters on the way, remembering that one day she will turn, and head for home and quiet moorland pools. The tattoo fidgets on the inside of her wrist, restless to be begin……
November 23, 2013 3 Comments
Today I feel…..
I have a postcard on my bedroom wall that says: "Today I feel a bit normal"
Now clearly, this is far removed from what I actually feel. But it struck me recently as a rather sensible and splendid goal to have in mind, each day, you know – like something to aim for.
And while I am waiting for this 'normal' to float down gracefully into my world, like little pieces of stardust, then it is good to have certain things around me, to keep me going.
Like a lit stove on a rainy Sunday – the first of the season
And the furriest of all onesies, with small soft grey ears (people are kinder to you when you have little fluffy ears – did you know that?)
And fresh flowers from the allotment
A reminder that in one way or another, we all have tough times at some point or another, they pass, but in the meantime, kindness goes a long way. And where there can't be kindness, boundaries keep you safe.
And best of all, sweet friends to invite you to candlelit breakfasts
And other sweet friends who send you lovely pieces of writing like this and the words: "I have sea foam in my veins, for I understand the language of waves", which will make you breathe out deeply and start again.
October 13, 2013 2 Comments
A Stitchy Tale
A short stitchy story. You know how it goes. September comes around, the kids go back to school, you twiddle your thumbs for a couple of days, wondering what to do next, because clearly you do not have enough going on in your life. Then, ah ha! You have that lightbulb moment, sitting in the last of the summer sunshine, when you think, 'well, it's nearly Christmas, I had better crack on with some present making'. All in the name of actually avoiding knuckling down to some real, live, paid work, so your family doesn't starve. Hurrah. Present Making it is.
Next thing you know, you have persuaded your ex-husband to cut down his entire crop of lavender, although the scary man-tool strimmer was waved a little too close to your head for your liking, but hey presto, you have a tonne and a half of lavender to process before the sun leaves for another 8 months.
So you sit there weeping a little, feeling like what-was-her name when Rumplestiltskin said she had to spin an entire attic of straw into gold. Too big a task for one wee, mad girl. Never mind hey, because that is what Facebook is for – to send out a call for help. Which you do, and before long your garden is filled with lots of fab, mad girlies who spend an entire morning destalking your lavender and gossiping. Your ears nearly fall off their talk is so scandalous.
Well, this isn't very stitchy yet, sorry. O.K, so lavender is deliciously procured, and made into lavender bags for Christmas, thus saving you a small fortune, funds instantly diverted into a better cause, namely books, chocolate and fun days out. "And your 15 year old will be delighted with his lavender bag" a friend wryly points out. For shame. Don't be telling me the truth now, lady.
Alright, spurred on by the success of the lavender mission, you will naturally feel that your stitching talent is boundless and that you really are rather foxy when it comes to needles and thread. Oh you foolish girl. Around the same time you will be mercilessly talked into making a rather wonderful pouch for a special carving, and being a textile goddess you will enthusiastically agree. Oh my god. Did Martha teach you nothing in your sewing classes 3 years ago? Did she really tell you that a tape measure is a complete waste of time, that pins are for wimps? I don't think so, she would have you horsewhipped for the short cuts you figure you can take.
Even so, you forge on, and as well as the pouch, you attempt to make a quilted hot water bottle cover, all nice and witchy, and magical. Because you can. But maybe, you actually can't, and by day 5 you are rifling through the bathroom cabinet for diazepam to take away some of your self inflicted pain. I promised you honesty my friends, one blog back – well here it is. This is me, praying, no begging my Husquarvana to have mercy on me. It is pitiful, no?
Well, I need to wrap up this sorry chapter….the pouch got made (I was thrilled to discover my hairy white jumper had moulted all over the black fabric) and the hot water bottle cover just about made it through too, after I had a strict chat with myself and dug out some pins, and even a tailors chalk. The tape measure never quite got used, but lessons were learned. Oh yes they were. Namely, I must remember that learning to sew is best done slow; that one lavender bag made does not make you Mama Soule, far from it. Lavender is more soothing than diazepam and better for you, and JAINE: GET ON WITH SOME PROPER WORK….with this is mind, I am heading off to my Cornish ocean, to build up my strength and take a little break. Back in a week……
September 19, 2013 3 Comments
People Patchwork
Hello lovelies. You've been very patient recently with all my protesty bits and pieces, and so very indulgent of my need to post a whole heap of nonsense about cake, wool, jaunts to the ocean, cocktails, blah blah blah. And here you still are. I think this Autumn I might need to do a couple of blogs about the scarier, messier, more dysfunctional corners of my world, lest you a) really do think I am Maria from the Sound of Music; b) want to
put a fork through my eyeballs write me a very strong letter of complaint; c) make a pledge to never visit Stroud in case you run in to me. Fair enough amigos. I hear you.
Until that time, I offer up, for your continued
despair delight, a few small snaps of the batshit crazies that are always just a stone's throw outside the shot. Some of these gorgeous people are the dearest of lovely friends and family, and some are just poor unfortunates who stumble unwittingly into my world and therefore plan of badness (aka my life). I celebrate them all, for the oddness and madness and joy they bring into my life.
Of course there are one or two snapshots missing. Like the one of my oldest friend Deb, who lives so far away. If she had been here this summer, you would be seeing a pic of us walking arm in arm on the beach, catching up on 20 years of delicious gossip. And the snapshot of my dad, who, if he had been alive, would be here with me making me howl at the funny stories he used to tell. Some pockets of our life are sometimes unbelievably sad.
But to balance out the gaps, there are always people, people, everywhere, anywhere, making me laugh, doing surprising and bloggable things. Thank you. Really, thank you.
I realise that there may be a couple of impending lawsuits, after the scandalous publishing of one of two of these pics. But September finds me reckless and restless…I remain unrepentantly wicked. This is Jaine Rose, September elf of the green valleys, signing off.
September 13, 2013 No Comments
Local is as Local Does
We live in a little corner of Stroud called Trinity. It is also known as the Museli belt, on account of the high proportion of hippies, artists, musicians, allotment diggers and dreamers that dwell here. It's a fab little corner, on the north east side of the town, up a hill, bordering the edge of countryside known as the Heavens. And in what feels like the middle of Trinity, is party central – our Local. Otherwise called the Septic (although those shady days are long gone) or the Hat and Stick.
It's run by the mad Mr. Rodda Thomas, and is right on the corner of our very sweet park on a hill, called the Daisy Bank, where the children play all summer long, and where we all congregate when the snow comes. This pub is the nerve centre of all that happens and is talked about here in our corner of Stroud; if its out there going on, then it is up for discussion at our Local.
How could you not love a pub with leopard skin walls and a faded photo of Elvis to greet you as you arrive? I love it's huge wooden kitchen table, always with fresh flowers and a lit candelabra, where we gather to put the world to rights. I love its funny corner with the piano and horns on the wall. It has a blokey corner where big matches play out and are cried and yelled over. It has a corner where the knitters gather and clickety clack with busy needles.
It has casino nights, legal advice nights, 'Up the Workers' food nights, and Sunday roasts. A notice says 'Well behaved owners welcome if accompanied by their dogs…children also welcome if accompanied by well behaved parents" (that's us out then)
Best of all, it is the place to hang when the Fringe (Stroud's music festival) comes to town. Rodda puts up a big marquee in the garden, and the festivities begin with a dog show the week before (I am sure I have told you about my prize winning beast – a first in the scruffiest dog category – so proud – until he bit the judge and we had to make a hasty exit….sigh)
There is music, dancing, local ales and a Country Fair where we all get a little crazy over our misshapen vegetables and allotment offerings. Not to mention the baking….and the sloe gin category that is the source of more than a little conspiracy. Lights twinkle, the bass is cranked up, the vintage crockery is dusted down, and it is all very local, very lovely.
Festivites are still going strong in October with a mean 'Pickle Off' – not for the faint hearted, this is chutney gone haywire my friends. Then there is Halloween when sugar hyped kids bash a pinata to death, hanging from the pub ceiling; all watched over by the king of Horns Road, Rodda the Insane.
Yeah, it's a good place to be, our little local, even though I may not get up there as often as I could, despite it being only a 3 minute walk away. But I do think it's pretty cool, with its baskets of strawberries growing over the front door, a place that takes on local kids (one of our daughters included) and its sure sense of who it is – a place of community, where our lives play out…local is as local does.
September 7, 2013 No Comments
NFS….Normal for Stroud
I'm home, I'm teenaged out…and I am due some normal time (please? someone point me in the right direction?). It feels good to be back in Stroud, and immersed in our green valleys again. It feels good to be doing what I usually do at home – knitting, working in the garden on my laptop, herding cats… you know, the sort of thing that I've come to expect in this circus we call everyday.
Over in these parts we even have our own facebook page called 'Normal for Stroud' and the disturbing thing is, it looks completely reasonable to my eyes. Sigh. It was no surprise to see that a photo of our pink scarf pitched up on it this week, randomly. O.K, in this last week of August, here is a little roundup of goings-on in my 'Normal for Stroud' life…..
First up, no sooner had I landed home, we were carted off to Treefest, sweet little local festival, with a healthy dose of axe and chainsaw tomfoolery for obsessive woody people. And why not. Whatever floats your boat. What was floating mine, big time, were the churros with cinnamon sugar and hot chocolate sauce. Here is concrete evidence that you can distract these woody people in a nano second with the right sort of carrot….ha ha ha…..
…not so focused on your woodturning now, are you, my little sawdusty friends…..
Back at the ranch there was plenty of time to dust down the old jazz classic '78's (and torment the dog with the promise of a biscuit on a turntable); mix up a jug of 'Mushion Moules' (a ridiculous and less sober interpretation of the better known Moscow Mule), and to round off the evening's entertainment (after the fun of teasing the dog had waned) a little game of "tie a doughnut on a string and torment our blindfolded guests" – my how we laughed…..
Other noteworthy distractions have been: meeting a wizard with some rather interesting potions and resins; getting a little 'makey' with some blackberry and currant liqueur, stitching a couple of hops and lavender sleeping pillows; and rolling out an 80 meter piece of peace scarf down our road as you do, for a little pinky try out.
Is this normal for Stroud? I don't know, all I am beginning to realise is that it is normal for me. As regular as these green wooded hills that we walk, and as fab as the people that pitch up at a moment's notice – whether it is to hold up meters of knitting or to protest another awful war in our struggling world. Happy normal weekends to y'all…
August 29, 2013 No Comments
By the Ocean (tinged with teenagers)
I have been so cunning this year about spending as much time as possible by the ocean…and here I am again…but karma is a sneaky beast and it is this trip that has had both a carrot and a stick. So yes, I have swam in my creek and loved my life. But I have also been frogmarched to the edge of my sanity with shoeless 15 year old boys and subjected to Thriftshop by Macklemore (google it my friends, and be warned, it's not the sort of thrift shop you or I care to hang out in with our dreams of vintage…..)
Hey ho, it is still time by the ocean…so let's be positive. Gorgeous gorgeous. Hope your skies are blue too lovelies…..
August 18, 2013 No Comments


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It has become a neccessity that individuals and indirectly the countries must know a foreign language to carry forward their international relations in social, political and economic fields. In today's world English is extensively taught in many countries as a second language and among the reasons of this, some commercial, culturel and social reasons can be expressed. It has been stated that English is international science language as well as the language of mass communication like computer and television and there is no doubt that at the present day the global language is English. This paper discusses how and why English language has become very popular in Turkish educational system while historically French was the most dominant language in Turkish curriculum during the Otoman Period and in the Republican era. German has also been taught along with French and English in Turkish schools for a considerable period of time. However, in early 1980's French and German languages have dropped from the curriculum and English has become the most prominent foreign language that has been taught in the nation's schools and in many cases French and German have been made as elective courses to be taken by a few students. In short, this study investigates the historical developments of foreign languages especially English in Turkish curriculum.


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by S. Omar Barker (1895-1985)
He claimed he'd rode the bad'uns
plumb from Canada on south.
He'd rode 'em in the wet,
and he'd rode 'em in the drouth.
He'd rode where broncs was little,
and he'd rode where they was big,
And he wore a lot of purties
made of silver on his rig.
Of course he'd never rode before
for such a little spread,
But if they had some broncs to bust,
he'd snap a few, he said.
The Boss, he kinder blinked his eyes
toed a piece of ground.
"Of course," he said, "us peelers here
ain't never been around,
But if your pride can stand to ride
amongst a bunch of hicks,
I'll hire you on, and maybe you
can learn us all some tricks."
The stranger's name was Buck La Rue.
He wore a fancy boot.
From all his talk you'd think
he'd learned the hoot owl how to hoot.
But Joe, the ol' top peeler,
always kinder held his jaw;
Just rode 'em as they came
and never raised no big hurraw.
He cut La Rue some four-year-olds
and watched him snap 'em out.
This Buck could fork a bronc,
he said, there wasn't any doubt.
But when they talked of ridin'
in the evenin's after chow,
'Twas Buck La Rue that never failed
to tell the others how.
He'd say: "You made a middlin' ride
upon that gray today,
But Joe, I've rode 'em awful tough,
down Arizona way.
Of course you boys ain't been around
enough to realize
That these here broncs is purty tame,
an' kinder undersize.
I've forked 'em in Wyoming
and the South Dakota hills,
That you've got to set 'em salty
or they jolt you to the gills!"
But Joe jest went on ridin',
never puttin' on the show;
His spurs was never bloody
and you never heard him blow.
Then came a day when Buck La Rue
got spilled upon the ground,
Because this roan bronc hadn't heard
how Buck had been around.
"Why damn his soul!" said Buck,
and you could see it hurt his pride,
"This two-bit ranch can't raise a bronc
that Buck La Rue can't ride!"
Buck screwed down on him once again.
The roan unravelled quick,
And where he throwed ol' Buck that time,
the dust was purty thick.
The third time that he throwed him,
Buck's tongue forgot to wag,
The ol' Joe spoke up quiet:
"Let me try that little nag.
The chances are he'll throw me,
for as Buck has often said,
I'm just a local rider
for a little two-bit spread."
Joe stepped up in the saddle,
raked the roan both fore and aft,
The bronc done plenty buckin',
but ol' Joe set up and laughed:
"I'm just a pore ol' country boy,
raised weak on country chuck.
Ain't never saw the elephant
nor spun the world, like Buck!
Come on, ol' hoss, and show me
how you lay 'em on the ground,
For, as ol' Buck has told you,
I ain't never been around!'"
That roan, he bucked the damndest
that a country bronco could,
But Joe stayed in the saddle,
settin' deep down in the wood.
For once he done some spurrin'
as he gave the boys a show,
While Buck just stood a-watchin',
with his head hung kinder low.
Joe wrung him dry of buckin',
like a wringer wrings a shirt,
Then stepped down from the saddle,
lookin' plenty fresh and pert.
He says to Buck: "You take him!"
And he give his hat a whirl.
"In case he's still too tough for you,
just give him to your girl!"
The moral of this little tale,
as some of you have guessed,
Is something most all cowpokes know,
most everywhere out West
For most of them have have noticed,
that it's generally the case:
The toughest broncs are always
those you've rode some other place!
© S. Omar Barker, reprinted with the permission of the estate of S. Omar Barker, from Rawhide Rhymes; Singing Poems of the Old West" (1968)
For an excellent recitation of this poem, tune in to the latest episode of Andy Hedges' COWBOY CROSSROADS. He recites the poem at the top and it continues with part one of a rollicking interview with Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
S. Omar Barker was one of the founders of the Western Writers of America, Inc. and many of his poems were published by Western Horseman.
Above is a later version of S. Omar Barker's poem; an earlier one was published in Songs of the Saddlemen (1954). See both versions and find more about Barker at CowboyPoetry.com.
This 1908 photograph by noted cowboy photographer Erwin E. Smith (1886-1937) is titled, "The LS Bronco Buster" and is described, "Photograph shows a cowboy on a bucking bronco in a corral at the LS Ranch, Texas, 1907." It's from The Library of Congress and you can find more about it here.
At the Amon Carter Museum, the largest holder of Smith photographs, they tell, "Erwin E. Smith (1886–1947) always wanted to be a cowboy and an artist. When he was a boy growing up in Bonham, a town in Fannin County in North Texas, the era of the great trail drives was over, and he feared that the old ways of the cowboy were disappearing. However, the legend and myth of the cowboy was just beginning. Popular literature, art by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, and the fledgling film industry promoted a romantic, yet often inaccurate, image of the cowboy. For his part, Smith resolved to honor the life of the cowboy by presenting as true a portrayal as possible." See their on-line gallery of his works.


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Climate failure from Kyoto to Doha in one simple chart
The United Nations' 18th annual climate change meeting just wrapped up in Doha, Qatar. The official storyline is the same as always: important progress was made.
Few seem to believe it anymore.
In my opinion, everything you really need to know about the effectiveness of the United Nations' multi-decade efforts to stop climate change can be seen in my chart below. It shows the annual increase in CO2 in the atmosphere along with the annual UN Conference of Parties (COP) climate meetings for each year.
Eighteen years of COP meetings, task forces, brinkmanship, declarations, policies, promises and protocols have not slowed the rise in global CO2 one tiny bit. Zip. Nada. Cero. Nulis. Zyro. Null. Sunna. Zero. Sefr. Ling. Nol. Yeong. Not even a tiny bit.
The governments of the world separately, and together via their UN-led process, have completely failed -- for decades -- to halt the relentless increase in fossil fuel pollution that is driving us off the "climate cliff."
Meanwhile the storm clouds of climate changes gather and darken. Record smashing extreme heat events, deluges, flooding, storms, droughts, crop losses, sea level rises, wave heights, wind speeds, forest and coral reef die-offs, wildfires, species extinction, permafrost meltdown, ice loss and ocean acidification are all growing ever worse.
Often the dramatic changes are emerging much faster than even worst case projections of a few years ago.
As one of the world's leading climate scientists, James Hansen of NASA, says:
"Ladies and gentlemen, your governments are lying through their teeth. You may wish to use softer language, but the truth is that they know that their planned approach will not come anywhere near achieving the intended global objectives. Moreover, they are now taking actions that, if we do not stop them, will lock in guaranteed failure..."
"The problem is that our governments, under the heavy thumb of special interests, are ... pursuing policies to get every last drop of fossil fuel"
Sure enough, top global institutions that specialize in energy forecasts --the World Bank, the International Energy Agency, the United Nations, the Global Carbon Project, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- have all recently warned that we are on a dirty energy path leading to a climate "catastrophe" of 4.0 C to 6.2 C of global warming during the lives of our children.
Oops, sorry kids.


text: If you want to look up a specific Katy school to see its statistics, then you can used the search below. However, the new accountability system presented can be confusing and the old state ratings have been removed. To determine the quality of the school, based on test results relative to other schools in the state, you are better off checking the Greatschools.org scores on the Katy Schools page. It seems easier to understand a score (on a scale from 1 to 10) than Texas' new accountability system.


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Seven's Tim Worner Forgoes $500K Bonus, As Amber's GoFundMe Campaign Hits $5,800
Following the release of Seven's full-year results yesterday, it has been revealed that the company's CEO, Tim Worner, has missed out on his annual bonus reported to be shy of the $500,000-mark.
The news comes on the same day as Worner's former lover, Amber Harrison, unveiled a GoFundMe campaign to raise $200,000 to pay her legal bills. As of noon today, the campaign had raised $5788 with 162 people contributing.
Speaking at the announcement of yesterday's results – that saw the broadcaster announce a net loss of $745 million for the 12 months to June 30th – Worner admitted it was wrong to pay himself a bonus considering the current state of the business.
Any bonus would have also been considered poor form considering the massive media attention given to Worner and his former mistress, Amber Harrison, over the past eight months.
Worner will receive his annual salary of $2.74 million salary for 2017, but the package would've reportedly topped $3.19 million with the bonus.
Yesterday, Worner said, "I didn't ask to be considered for a bonus" as it "hasn't been a stellar year for the company and as such I didn't ask to be considered for a bonus."
In 2014, Worner had to personally pay Harrison $100,000 of his own money as part of her termination package once the couple's affair became known to the Seven board.
Adding to that, it has been reported in the media the cost to Seven to fight Harrison in the NSW Supreme Court had topped the $1 million-mark in lawyer's fees and QCs.


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After dying from a strange illness that she suffered for 3 years, a mother returns home to pick up her children.
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I actually take a certain pride in usually being the only girl in the Sci Fi section.
There is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about.
Neil Stephenson wrote Snowcrash, which is really good. So is Cryptonomicon.
Christopher Moore isn't sci fi, but his books are all really good too. They're somewhat satire filled though.
Star Wars novels are mostly what I read. They're really good.
If you haven't read the Mars Trilogy, I suggest doing so. They're really really well written. Kim stanley robinson is the author. There is Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars. Also by him is Anarctica.
Jack McDevitt is another author whose work I love. Omega, and the other books that go with it.
Pierce Anthony has good stuff too. The space tyrant bio series, the mode series. I'm currently reading the mode series.
I like the sci fi stuff because since it's on alternate planets/space, it doesn't have to be limited by what we can do now. It's more imaginative, and enjoyable to read to me than say, a romance novel. Those just don't interest me at all. But everyone likes different stuff, so it's cool.


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Handy's Timothy Andrews wins Gold Medal at 2015 junior U.S. open International Judo Championships in Fort Lauderdale
Timothy overcame unparalleled adversity to win the gold medal in the 90 kg. IJF Junior Division
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Timothy Andrews wasn't expected to be a champion. But on Sunday, July 19, at the Junior U.S. Open International Judo Championships held at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, that's exactly what happened. Timothy, age 19, defied the odds and won the gold medal in the 90 kg. IJF Junior Division.
The U.S. Open tournament is one of the most prestigious worldwide junior competitions in the sport of Judo, attracting nearly 600 competitors from 45 states and 25 countries. Timothy, training under the tutelage of "sensei" Ghalib Carmichael of the Onikusu Judo Club in Fort Lauderdale, is consistently ranked among the very top in the United States.
But Timothy hasn't had an easy road to success. At age nine, Timothy was removed from his home and placed with his maternal grandmother. As the child of a drug addicted mother and absent father, Timothy endured many hardships due to no fault of his own. Since then, Timothy has spent the majority of his life with his grandmother as the primary caregiver to him and his siblings.
As one might anticipate, Timothy's childhood was fraught with significant anger issues. It's why he was often in trouble at school and even had contact with the juvenile justice system. Sadly, several of his siblings have experienced incarceration. To prevent Timothy from pursuing a self-destructive path, he was referred at age 12 to Helping Abused, Neglected, Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY), an award-winning organization with a long history of supporting at-risk children in Broward County.
After getting to know Timothy, HANDY connected him to the Onikusu Judo Club as a way to harness his emotions. The results were astounding. He soared to the top of his class and soon, the top ranks of Judo. Timothy now competes across America and with financial backing from HANDY and his Judo club, has represented the United States national team in France and Ukraine.
Besides Judo, the constant force in Timothy's life has been HANDY. Predicated on a family-based model, HANDY helps Timothy avoid pressures such as drugs, gangs and violence. They provide Timothy with housing assistance, tutoring support, life skills and a dedicated social worker who serves as a surrogate parent. "Timothy Andrews is a testament to the power of resiliency and never giving up on your dreams," said HANDY CEO Evan Goldman. "His positive attitude inspires the younger generation of HANDY youth to reach their full potential."
Timothy graduated from Stranahan High School in May and plans to attend Broward College. Balancing his studies and world-class training is no tall order, but Timothy is driven to succeed. Despite the international success he has already achieved, Timothy remains grounded and humble. "I would like to thank Sensei Carmichael, my HANDY Life Coach Richard Charlemon and everyone at HANDY for their support," Timothy said. "Judo gave me a positive outlet for my emotions and helped transformed my life. I don't know what the future holds, but I'm going to do everything in my power to one day represent the United States in the Olympic Games. That's my goal and that's my dream."
About HANDY
HANDY's mission is to embrace, educate and empower vulnerable youth to become engaged and productive adults. Founded in 1985, HANDY has met the needs of more than 50,000 Broward County children and youth in foster, relative and non-relative care. HANDY annually serves more than 1,300 at-risk children between the ages of nine–25.


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Alexa is pretty common name, and that is why sometimes it creates confusion with your Amazon Echo as well because its voice assistant's name is also Alexa. So, to clear the confusion you should change Alexa's name on your Amazon Echo and for that, you need to make certain adjustments on your Alexa app which you have got on your Android and iPhone app.
Once you change the name of Alexa then you will not face the embarrassment if someone in your family or close relative, visiting your house regularly, has this name and Amazon Echo will not start saying "I don't understand", as it will not start automatically. All you need to do to change your Alexa's name is to follow the simple procedure which we are providing below.
How to Change Alexa's Name on iPhone and Android
Step #1. Open the Alexa app on your iOS or Android smartphone or go to alexa.amazon.com and sign in.
Step #2. On iOS and Android apps tap on the three horizontal (hamburger menu) lines on the top left corner and expand the side menu.
Step #3. Tap on Settings and then tap on one of the devices under 'Alexa Devices' to change the name of a particular device.
Step #4. Tap on Wake Word.
Step #5. Now tap on drop-down menu and select either Amazon or Echo option, and tap on Save.
Remember after changing the name of Alexa now you have to either say Amazon or Echo to give the command to your Amazon Echo according to your choice you have just saved.
We are sure you will now easily change the name of your Amazon Echo from Alexa and will avoid the confusion if any. For more Amazon Echo Tips and Tricks you can also go to our other article and get the best out of your smart device.
Do let us know how this small tutorial helped you to change the name of your Alexa at home. We are waiting for your comments on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus and also here in the comments section below.


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What is Human Trafficking
Myths and Facts
Make a Stand
We Don't Buy It
is the first all-Ireland campaign asking men and boys to make a stand against sex trafficking and prostitution. Most men have never bought sex or paid for sex and they never will. They don't buy sex and they don't buy the lies we tell ourselves, the myths we pretend are true and the awkward justifications we allow ourselves to believe. Things like - it's just a laugh. Some women don't mind it. It's just a job. It's the oldest profession on earth. The wife and I aren't getting along. We've all heard them. We may have ignored them. We may have laughed. We may have thought, I'm not getting involved here.
This campaign means we can get involved. We can make a stand against sex trafficking. The reality is that vulnerable women are trafficked, beaten and enslaved everyday across Ireland. Most women and girls who become involved in prostitution are drawn into it as a result of poverty, exploitation and huge adversities. They are victims of child abuse. They have grown up in state care. They have experienced domestic abuse, lived in extreme poverty, have insecure immigration status, poor physical or mental health or may have substance abuse problems. These adversities make them easy prey for pimps and other controllers who make huge profit out of their vulnerabilities.
They are moved regularly around the country from brothel to brothel, apartment to apartment. The women don't know where they are. They often don't speak English. They are tightly controlled, by violence, by threats to their families or children, by debt bondage or sometimes through the use of traditional beliefs or voodoo.
We Don't Buy It
is the first campaign to give voice to the majority – the overwhelming number of men and boys who don't buy sex and don't buy the lies. It's not who we are. Because prostitution cheapens men and it enslaves women. The only people to really profit are criminal gangs. Let's be honest.
The Reach Project
This campaign is part of the REACH Project (or REACH), which is funded by the European Commission. It aims to raise awareness of trafficking as a form of violence against women and girls. REACH has three targets:
Women and Girls:
Raising awareness about the rights of victims and the free, safe and confidential supports available for women in prostitution and at risk of trafficking.
Men and Boys:
Promoting a message of zero tolerance of sex trafficking and prostitution as a form of violence against women and girls among men and boys. That's this campaign - We Don't Buy It;
Professionals and Frontline Support:
Developing innovative training and supports to help those who work with and provide support to vulnerable women and girls at risk of prostitution or sex trafficking.
REACH Partners
REACH is the first 'all island of Ireland' initiative of its kind and is based on the work and expertise of a unique multi-agency partnership including:
The Republic of Ireland: the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit at the Department of Justice and Equality; Ruhama, the HSE, the Child and Family Agency, An Garda Síochána and Cosc.
Northern Ireland: the Department of Justice, Northern Ireland Women's Aid and the PSNI.
Sex Trafficking
Trafficking is a complex issue. Put simply, sex trafficking is the use of deception, threats, force or other similar means to recruit, transport, hold or receive a person, with the intention of exploiting them in prostitution. It is happening in Ireland today. There is no certain way to tell if a woman has been trafficked or not. But it is estimated that up to 97% of women involved in the indoor or 'off-street' sex trade in Ireland (in locations such as brothels and massage parlours) are migrant women. While this is not to say that all of these women have been trafficked, it is highly likely that a significant proportion have been.
For a more detailed explanation of human trafficking
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What the law says?
In the Republic of Ireland
At the moment, buying sex is not illegal in the Republic of Ireland. However, some activities associated with prostitution are outlawed, including kerb-crawling, soliciting in public, loitering in public places, brothel-keeping and living off immoral earnings. The first two of these offences apply to those buying sex as well as those selling it. In 2008 it became illegal to buy sex from someone who has been trafficked. But, the law does not provide for 'strict liability'. This means that a sex buyer can use the defence that they did not know that the person from whom they were purchasing sex has been trafficked. The current Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald put forward the outline of new sexual offences legislation at the end of 2014. This includes the provision to outlaw the purchase of sex entirely. This new legislation is currently in development.
In Northern Ireland
The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, also recognises the exploitation of persons in prostitution by outlawing the purchase of sex entirely. Acknowledging the vulnerabilities of those involved in prostitution, whether trafficked or not, the new Act also decriminalises those who sell sex and makes provisions to support those wishing to leave the sex trade. There is overwhelming support for this legislation in Northern Ireland amongst politicians and the public alike.
We Don't Buy It is the first all-Ireland campaign asking men and boys to make a stand against sex trafficking and prostitution. This campaign is part of
the REACH Project
, which is funded by the European Commission. It aims to raise awareness of trafficking as a form of violence against women and girls.
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Pain in yr butt?? how to remove Tar - by detailien
Pardon me...for such an expression...my apologies
but how many of us has been suffering from that thing ...the sticky budging bumps feeling marks...called TAR
Removing Road Tar
As we drive around, our beautiful detail car is constantly bombarded with small specks of road grime, insect remains, tar, tire rubber, grease and oils kicked up by the cars and lorries in front of you. These sticky contaminants that is splatted on our paint, can only be removed by some petroleum-based on our exterior surface. Soap-and-water washing will do little to remove these ugly black spots.
worst still road tar, to remover you need a solvent or strong detergent inorder to removed this tough substances before they mar our paint finish Most commercial tar removers contain kerosene, mineral spirits or another petroleum distillate combined with lubricants to surround and buffer the road tar from your paint. Of the petroleum distillate products.
Moreover it is state at the back label: -Danger. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Vapor is extremely harmful too.
Some manufacturers combine both products in one aerosol can, another envioromental issue raised here
Other detailer may polish it off.... just a few poka dots....and 6.5" or 8" wool & all sort of wool
does this pushes in more into our clear coat paint??? what happen ifit is brake abestos....making me feels like "burning the whole garden because of a few weeds"...
Do we need to compromise inorder to get things resolve, or do create another problem by solving the last problem.
picture of a just washed car....
the tools, I need
the contamination picked up
moving on the side door
picture of a brand new car ....NEW..& how contaminated can it be???
tools i need
to test paint contaminations & surface above contaminations....
spray on onr after wash as lube, the best available lube...that is safe, effortless & cost effective...imagine if we were to used expensive branded car shampoo...& rinsine hence after...creates more work
then glide the damp microfibers across slowly & gently...you will feel nothing like bare hand/skin direct contact....suddenly the snoops and little bumps appears
before pics
The modern solution for tar removal is detailing clay. If the tar is extremely stubborn on your painted surfaces, you can also use a optimum power clean to agitate (recommended 5:1 or 3:1)
after pics & contaminations picked up
things that our naked eyes & hand could not be seen but is picked by this process
How often should I clay? For your own daily driven vehicle, twice a year..is good ...as the danger of old clay & contamination stuck on the existing clay.....its potential damage when used improperly. ...each touch creates frictions & we dont want too much of it ... btw There is no maximum of times you can clay your car...less is more...The problem we were beginning to see is that many car enthusiasts wanted to clay their vehicles frequently; as often as 3 weeks ONCE or monthly....?????
roof top contamination picked
moving to side door, contaminations picked up
side skirt...the undeniable area
the contaminations picked up
ta da
moving to rims
contaminations of abestos brakes dust picked up
then claying begin
then moving in
this is what i picked up
couple of tips
1) pls lube the surface before clay (I expect you would have wash prior claying)
2) LUBE the surface...2 caps of ONR into 500 ml water with spray nozzle (wet the surface ) not under heated & sun...cool surface
3) clay only 1 feet X 1 feet area , check your clay prior moving on another section.by folding it into a new part....on your palm..start from the top...hood to skirt...
4) do not use pressure...let the clay do the job....GLIDE....up & down (left to right) pls do not circle it
5) If you clay is breaking thrown away...buy least aggressive clay .....PG 3
6) all you need is to clay twice a year not twice a month
once you have done it ...you have prepare the surface for compounding.....polishing or waxing...
you need to removed dead head prior applying lotion ...its part of the facial..process
most of all have fun


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