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The Pantages is always a great venue. Peter Pan was fun for kids. Not the most spectacular Broadway play I've ever seen, but entertaining nonetheless.


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nights like these my heart is shouting louder than my mind
i lay in bed painting the most vivid mental image.
wishing he was here next to me
his dark complexion, glittering eyes, perfect white teeth
the way he bites his lip revealing his profound dimples
he will never understand how simply hearing his voice brings me the greatest sense of serenity.
my favorites moments are with his arms wrapped around me,
listening to his heartbeat as mine begins to beat quite rapidly
he is everything i love in one admirable figure.


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Israel Orders Soldiers not to Use Force against Palestinians Protests
Israel's military has recently instructed soldiers to refrain from using live ammunition, tear gas or rubber bullets to disperse Palestinian protesters unless such means are necessary to keep the demonstrators from harming Jewish settlements, reported Haaretz newspaper, quoting a military official.
"There is growing concern in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) that the Palestinians might organize mass rallies to flood army outposts or settlements, after Hizbollah's success using similar methods during the IDF's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in May," said the official.
Senior Palestinian officials have also publicly stated their intention to employ such tactics in the event of clashes with Israel in the territories, said the paper.
"The IDF is preparing to confront mass civilian demonstrations, and the issue has been raised for discussion by the General Staff. The IDF has developed a fighting doctrine delineating that if the demonstration is mainly composed of unarmed women and children, the responding Israeli force must also be unarmed." According to the official, "the IDF is concerned about the possibility that soldiers might panic and open fire on Palestinian civilians around them."
The paper quoted military sources as saying that "the IDF is also concerned about the resulting media coverage."
To avoid such a response, the daily added, the army plans to respond to civilian protests with military and nonmilitary forces trained in handling
Instead of deploying infantry soldiers, police officers will be dispatched to the site, along with military policewomen and female soldiers. When possible, the plan is for the police to create a human chain to block off the demonstrators, Haaretz added.
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The Los Angeles Clippers have made it known that they're shopping the 28th overall pick in hopes to improve the wing unit and now we know who Doc Rivers has his eyes on. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, LA has turned their sights to Tony Allen, Iman Shumpert, and Gerald Green, hoping the 28th pick along with Matt Barnes could secure one of the three.
At the top of Rivers' list is a deal that would send L.A.'s pick and Barnes to the New York Knicks for swingman Iman Shumpert, whom the Clippers tried to acquire at the trade deadline.
Another possible deal had the Clippers trading the pick and Barnes to the Phoenix Suns for swingman Gerald Green, the executives said.
The 6-foot-4 Allen, who played for Rivers in Boston, is viewed by the coach and his staff as a shutdown defender who can help make it difficult on Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Kevin Durant.
Iman Shumpert being mentioned comes as no surprise. Since last season, the Clippers have had their eyes on the 3-and-D wing and with the New York Knicks looking to jump into the first round, Shumpert has been floated as the asset to get Phil Jackson what he wants. Acquiring Shumpert may come down to if the Clippers are willing to give up Reggie Bullock. If last years' trade deadline was any indication, the Clippers are against moving Bullock and that may be the difference between Shumpert being a Clipper and him possibly being traded elsewhere.
Tony Allen makes sense as shooting guard won a championship under Rivers and would provide the starting lineup with a defensive stud, but according to Marc Stein, the Memphis Grizzlies aren't willing to work out a deal centered around sending TA to Los Angeles.
Grizzlies, I'm told, have swatted down Clippers' attempt to trade for defensive ace Tony Allen
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 26, 2014
Gerald Green is the newest name to pop up on the Clippers 3-and-D radar. Averaging 15.8 points on 44% shooting (40% from three), Green's value increased exponentially. He's on a fair contract of $3.5 million, is athletic enough to run with the fast pace Clippers, is an able defender, and can knock down the three-point shot. He's the "perfect" player for this Clippers team and if the Suns are interested in the 28th overall pick–it may depend on who is still left on the board–this could be a deal done before the night is over with.
With the draft currently ongoing, the Clippers are a team to keep your eye on.
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Have you made the Creative Choice? There is a ton of written material about creativity and innovation. I make an effort to keep up with the waves of literature — there's a new methodology, a new process, fresh brain research, best practices, anti-best practices, etc. Some of this literature is quite good. There is also stuff about how creativity relates to mysticism and spirituality, also quite interesting. Finally there is also a good deal of useless, boring drivel that only reinforces unhelpful mythology about creativity. If you intend to be more creative and to use that capacity to innovate, I would encourage you to read widely and make your own judgments, but don't get lost in all the words, don'tRead More..
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The Year is Half Over, Where is Your Innovation?May 27, 2014
The Year is Half Over, Where is Your Innovation? Underway? Running like a Swiss Watch? Missing in Action? Innovation Peeps: The year is nearly half over. Okay, in a month it will be officially half over. I'm doing this with seven months left this year so that you might get a running start on an innovation initiative — an "FEI Cycle" that you can complete by year end. FEI stands for Front-End-of-Innovation. This is the perfect time to take a half-year checkpoint on your innovation efforts because there is still time to get some significant work done in 2014. On July 1, you'll have six months left to get something done, or, complete something already underway. Consider the next thirty days yourRead More..
People Got To Be FreeMay 14, 2014
Power. It's not something people talk about in the context of innovation. They talk about Leadership, Change, Management, and Teams — but they rarely talk about what's behind all of those concepts, Power. I've been making a habit lately of talking about the unsaid in innovation, and power is a huge unsaid in innovation. I'm going to have to be a little bit snarky here. I'll balance that by citing those gurus of innovation, The Rascals (who were in fact genuinely kind hearted guys who worked for civil rights). But first, my citation: Power, wielded with a heavy hand, is the enemy of innovation. Power, aligned with values people believe in, is the enabler of innovation. The higher up anRead More..
CPS is Innovation Basic TrainingMay 9, 2014
Six Reasons Why CPS Training Is Innovation Training It's ironic that the so-called soft skills often have the biggest payoff in business results. I'm always straddling the fence between creativity and innovation. I do this because innovation is why people pay me. Yet creativity is where it all starts. Creative training only feels like a soft skill. In reality it has the potential to create more value than any other type of training. But not any kind of creative training. What I'm talking about is structured Creative Problem Solving. Basic training in these crucial thinking skills might be the highest leverage training activity an organization can undertake. The plural on skills is intentional because there are several types of creative thinking, fromRead More..
Improv and Innovation Do MixMay 2, 2014
Improv and Innovation do mix — and it's not funny. You don't have to be funny for Improv training to be useful in innovation. There are two things holding back more business people from pushing the Improv training button: 1.) They believe that Improv is difficult and that you need to have a funny bone, and, 2.) They believe that while Improv might be a good soft skill there is no direct and near term benefit to innovation (or other corporate goals). Classic improvisation games can help solve serious business problems and you don't have to be particularly clever or funny. The benefits of using Improv — if done properly — are immediate. If you want the specifics of how,Read More..
Training is an Innovation AccelerantApril 21, 2014
Creativity and innovation training is a highly effective accelerant for business results. When I step into a room to facilitate an innovation, strategy, or idea generation session I nearly always find a great deal of energy. What I also often find is inexperience — in the kind of thinking necessary to innovate. Successful managers and leaders are promoted up the ladder because of their great analytical thinking skills. Day to day, operationally, that's what's called for and that's what's rewarded. The bad news is the more imaginative and divergent thinking required at the front end of innovation is rarely used and almost never rewarded. That's why those sessions often start with a great deal of pizazz but fade into lethargyRead More..
Support RAMIApril 17, 2014
We Can't Get Serious About Manufacturing Soon Enough. I support RAMI. I read with interest a post on the congressional blog The Hill. In a rare example of cross party cooperation it would appear that the Senate is taking action on supporting growth in our manufacturing sector. Do read the piece but in essence the idea is to set up a national network for manufacturing innovation. This would build on the pilot center/hubs for innovation already set up by the Obama administration. Kudos to Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri). I like your style gentlemen — first for working in a true bipartisan manner, and secondly for doing it on something so important. The bill is called Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (RAMI). Congressman Tom Reed (R-New York) andRead More..
Eleven Weird Ways to Create Innovation CultureApril 4, 2014
Eleven Weird Ways to Create Innovation Culture Lately I've been seeing the glass half empty when it comes to innovation topics. I want everyone to know that, wow, can I ever be positive. In fact, highly creative and insightful, when it comes to inspiring innovation. Are you an empowered leader who wants to make something innovative happen? Try these Eleven Weird Ways — they work to improve the innovation culture. Surprise and delight the team. There's nothing like a good surprise to inject new energy into a group. It can be really simple stuff. I once gave everyone on the staff a pair of Ray Bans. Smiles everywhere the rest of the day, and they wore those shades for years. HaveRead More..
Employee Abuse is Poison to InnovationApril 1, 2014
Abuse Poisons Innovation Efforts — and Innovation Experts Take Fairness as a Given The Five Forms of Employee Abuse (see below) One of the nice things about working for yourself is you don't have to put up with abuse. Yes, sometimes I'm out there scrambling, sometimes clients are very demanding — but that's a small price to pay for living or dying on the strength of my own ideas and work. I was reminded yesterday that the vast majority of people work for a company. A good friend suffered a demeaning and unfair incident at work — and it was devastating. I recalled the many times in my early career when similar things happened to me. It occurred to meRead More..
Minimum Wage Boost in Silicon Valley Ups the Cinderella FactorMarch 18, 2014
Let's put politics aside for a moment and pretend the minimum wage is not a party-centric issue. Let's look at it from a pragmatic perspective if possible. Raising the minimum wage in Silicon Valley (beyond San Jose which has already done so) is a very important and rational thing to do for the economic health of the valley, California, and the USA economy as a whole. I'm sure a lot could be written about the class warfare aspect of this, but to me, the innovation guy, that's not the key issue. The issue is continuing the incredible innovation that happens in Silicon Valley. As of March 2014 it's 87% more expensive to live in Silicon Valley than the USA average.Read More..


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Cause Of Action: Diversity-Personal Injury
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Last week's state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was from the beginning fraught with controversy -- or what passes for controversy among rightbloggers. First, the dinner menu was leaked. Right Pundits was miffed that "such cultural oddities as potato and eggplant salad, arugula, r ... More >>
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Today's Reading(s)
Matthew 5:4
Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.
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Sermon on the Mount Reflections
For 7 weeks, we will take a break from our written devotionals and read through the Sermon on the Mount in short passages, allowing us to meditate on these truths for spiritual formation. We will return to our regular written devotionals on September 8, 2014.
Read the scripture above and use the questions below to meditate on today's reading.
- What are some reasons people mourn?
- Jesus has just said the poor in spirit are blessed (v. 3). In what sense is mourning an appropriate response for those who recognize their spiritual poverty, their lack of righteousness?
- In James 4:8-10, James encourages the sinners and double-minded to mourn and weep over their sin, and to humble themselves before God so that He may exalt them. How can mourning over sin be a means of humbling ourselves before God? How can you humble yourself before God even now?
- Jesus inaugurates His ministry in the Gospel of Luke by quoting from Isaiah 61: The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me,
because the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,
and the day of our God's vengeance;to comfort all who mourn.
Jesus comes to bring comfort to those who mourn. In what ways do you (or should you) mourn? How can Jesus bring comfort to you?
- Concerning this verse, John Stott writes: "Such mourners, who bewail their own sinfulness, will be comforted by the only comfort which can relieve their distress, namely the free forgiveness of God." What is the source of your comfort today? What is your source of hope? Spend time praising and thanking God for His comfort.


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Cold Comfort
Russia's central bank tries, but fails, to halt falling ruble.
West Africa's Financial Immune Deficiency
Health systems in Africa are ill-equipped to deal with Ebola. And that's partly the fault of IMF policies.
A Nuclear Deal Might Not Set Off an Iranian Business Boom
Discord between the White House and Congress over any potential deal with Tehran could keep foreign companies from racing back into Iran.
Making Bank
Why China's new infrastructure bank represents a challenge to the global order.
The Canary in China's Central Bank
Is Beijing's Ben Bernanke on his way out?
Is Laziness the Cause of Economic Inequality?
Americans and the British lean toward moral weakness, but the rest of the world blames government policies.
When the Petrodollars Run Out
Oil and gas prices are falling through the floor. And some countries are woefully unprepared for the drop.
For the People, By the People in Indonesia
How one of Southeast Asia's most corrupt countries gave power over funding to its poorest citizens.
Sorry, Eric X. Li, Democracy Is Not the Problem
Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists aren't radicals or revolutionaries. But that's what Beijing wants you to believe.
France Is Living Fat and Giving the Finger to Germany
Paris isn't even trying to pretend that it cares anymore about hitting the eurozone's debt targets. But now a showdown with Brussels looms.
How to Bring Brazil's Economy Back to Life
The policies that helped Brazil to healthy growth over the past decade have lost momentum. The next president will need bold new ideas that look beyond the short term. Third in our series of Lab Reports on Brazil.
From Outcasts to Kingmakers
The improbable tale of how the Houthis seized control of Yemen's revolution.
Read the Anti-Hong Kong Rant That's Going Viral in China
A muddle-headed toddler leading a blindfolded donkey.
The Subtle Art of the Brazilian Majority
Brazilians want change. But they'll only get it if their new president can combine the urge to reform with the will to govern. The second in our series of Lab Reports on Brazil.
A Way Out of Crisis
Robust reform can seem impossible for governments mired in corruption. But the solution is pretty simple: Focus on policies, not politics.
The Virtues of Modesty
Too often reformers treat progress toward democracy as if it were a matter of all or nothing. Here's a plea for the messy approach.
Keep It Black
Egypt's government is preparing to domesticate the country's informal economy. But not everyone is convinced that's a good idea.
The Emerging Market Stress Test
The Fed's new monetary policy could put a big strain on developing economies. But they might be up for it this time.
Mozambique's Moment
With a growing economy and a freshly-signed peace agreement, Mozambique's future looks bright. But it needs to act now to avoid the perils of the resource curse.
The Chocolate King Comes to Chocolate City
The Ukrainian leader addresses Congress and Obama, asking hat in hand for help for his beleaguered nation.
What Economists Don't Understand About Scots
Everyone from Paul Krugman to Joseph Stiglitz is weighing in on Scotland's risky bet. But they don't get the feeling of yes.
History Is So Not Over
It's time for a dose of realism when we think about how to build new democracies.
Scotland's Tricky Choice
Self-determination doesn't necessarily mean freedom. Can an independent Scotland achieve both?
Preventing the Next Argentina
Efforts to fix the global debt system grind on with no quick fix.
Ukraine Can't Afford the IMF's 'Shock Therapy'
Economic austerity ruined post-Soviet countries in the 1990s. Why are the same policies being forced on Ukraine today?
Want to Help Ukraine? Stop Accepting Its Stolen Cash
Ukraine's new rulers hope to clean up a country that is among the most corrupt in the world. But they don't have a chance if the Western banks keep accepting money stolen from Ukraine.
Root Canal
Experts make their cases for which canal is history's most important waterway.
The West's Tricky Economic War With Russia
What if Russians are feeling the squeeze of sanctions but Putin doesn't care?
Report: Hong Kong Becoming 'Mere Second-Tier' Chinese City
The financial center's specialness is in ever-greater danger.


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First Architectural Project
Ciao Everyone!
For this post I thought I would tell you all a little bit about our first project for our Architectural design studio, which we refer to as 'Studio Sorrento." This past week, we made a trip to the Island of Capri, which is about a 20 minute ferry ride from the port in Sorrento. It is a very beautiful island with some really breath-taking views, however these views were not the reason why we made this trip to Capri.
This time we were there to study a particular piazza named Piazza Umberto. The goal of our project was to study the piazza - how it funtions, how it is planned, and why it is effective. We did this by taking a series of photographs, taking notes about the piazza and its features, and doing quick geometric sketches of the piazza.
For all of you architecture students who are interested in travelling abroad, many of your projects will be geared towards improving your sketching skills, which is a vital part of becoming a successful architect.
This project is more for us to get used to sketching in the field, analysing a particular site and all its features, and above all, to learn about the concepts of what make Italian piazzas so effective.
Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my blog, and I will have plenty more in the near future, so check it frequently!
Below are some pictures from the Piazza Umberto, enjoy!


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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Paul Crouch's Granddaughter Exposes Corruption at TBN
6 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Hi there Brother; It is entirely up to your discretion to post articles that lays claims to exposing the shortcomings of other Christian Ministries. However, if you feel that the Lord is leading you in that direction, then well and good. As for me, I do not believe that it serves any good purpose at all in uplifting the name of the Lord to lead others to salvation if there are those out there in Internet land who can only see Christians seemingly trying to show other Christian Ministries in the very worst possible light? However, if you feel that in doing so you may be exposing the wickedness of others in these latter times then that could be seen as some form of rational for wanting to show the world the very worst side of human nature? If that then is the case, there may be some excuse for wanting to expose the corruption at TBN? Other than that, by exposing them for what they are you are warning those who attend these ministries of the dangers that lurk behind the walls of some of these churches that claim to be Born Again, Spirit Filled, Christian Ministries, that in itself may be reason enough for wanting to do so.
- 14 February 2012 10:56
- Anonymous said...
If this is true, it is hardly "shortcomings". It is criminal, and should be exposed by the highest mountain tops from every Christian.
- 15 February 2012 18:54
- Anonymous said...
To anonymous; Is that right, then does that mean that it is all right to have a go at anyone at all just because they do not agree with our own point of view, as that is what you are suggesting when the word of God says something that is quite to the contrary. The Lord says to find fault with one of his children is to find fault with him - and that if we set out to attack other Christians we are in fact attacking the general body of Christ; that is, the church of believers itself. That does not mean that we should agree with everything that others have to say relative to all matters. Instead, what it means is that we should not deliberately set out to vilify and attack other Christian groups in an insulting and derogatory just because we are able to find fault in the most general of terms comparative to their ministries. Surely, as a reasonable thinking adult, (which I assume you are) if you were to attend a certain fellowship only to find that what you found at that particular church was not to your liking wouldn't you instead find another church without having to broadcast what you had found to be at fault within that church all the Internet? If that is the case, then that analogy also applies in this instance.
- 16 February 2012 18:51
- Anonymous said...
Who says these are Christians? If true, then these are criminals. Let the truth come out. Your logic is flawed, and logic like that has been used by Catholic leaders to sweep years of abuse under the rug. If they have done nothing wrong, then they have nothing to worry about, and God will bring them through and they will be better for it. However, if these very serious charges by their own family member are true then they need to be locked up for a very long time.
- 17 February 2012 09:02
- colin said...
Anonymous no 2,
I think 'wolves in sheeps clothing' would be the correct term to employ?
- 23 February 2012 09:27
- Anonymous said...
This is an absolute shame. I agree that these disclosures need to be made. The bible says we should have nothing to do with the unfruitful works of darkness but to expose them. In addition Jesus said whatever is hidden shall be made known. God himself will expose wickedness, especially after allowing numerous unheeded opportunities for repentance. Wake up o sleepers. Telethon anyone? .....
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Rekia Boyd
Updated: June 2, 2012 8:15AM
It has been 40 days since two men in white collared shirts knocked on Martinez Sutton's door and told him his 22-year-old sister, Rekia Boyd, had been shot.
"Are you Martinez Sutton?"
"Yes. What is the problem?"
"Are you the brother of Rekia Boyd?"
"Your sister has been involved in a crime."
"What did she do?
" 'She has been shot in the head,' the man said and handed me a piece of paper," Sutton told me.
"This is the place she is at and this is the number you can call," the detective said, Sutton recalled.
"Then he said 'sorry,' and both detectives turned around and walked away."
Two days later, Boyd's family was forced to take the young woman off life support.
"Nobody wanted us to say anything about it. People said it was not wise to talk to the media. But every hour there was a report about a 22-year-old girl that got shot in the head," Sutton said. "I wanted people to know her name and that she wasn't just any old girl out there."
It happened on one of those freakishly warm evenings in March that drove Chicagoans in droves to the lakefront and city parks.
Boyd and her friends were hanging out at Douglas Park near 15th and Albany when off-duty Police Officer Dante Servin, who lives in the area, allegedly drove up in a BMW and told the group to "shut up all that m-----f------ noise," Sutton said witnesses told him.
Antonio Cross yelled back "f--- you," at which point Servin allegedly stuck a gun out of the window and opened fire, wounding Cross in the hand and shooting Boyd in the head.
Police officials initially claimed Cross had a gun, but no gun was found, and Cross has been charged with aggravated assault, a misdemeanor.
Forty days later, Sutton still does not know whether Servin will be charged with anything for shooting his sister in the head.
"Right now we are just waiting for an answer," Sutton told me. "Everybody has told me that it's under investigation. We are just playing a waiting game."
The family has filed a civil suit against Servin and the city.
Scott Ando, the first deputy to the chief administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority, describes an investigation into these kind of allegations as "quite a lengthy process."
"It really varies greatly and depends on the complexity of the situation and the time it takes the Illinois State Police [to process evidence]," he said.
According to Ando, the agency has already "done a canvas in the neighborhood, interviewed most of the witnesses in the area and asked for evidence that has been collected."
Still, he would not venture a guess about when Sutton might expect answers.
Revin Fellows, a longtime community activist in Aurora who claims to be related to Boyd, pointed out a strange irony.
Also during that stretch of warm days, Willy, a Pomeranian Papillon mix, was fatally attacked at Montrose Beach Dog Park by a pit pull.
The pit bull owner refused to identify himself and left the scene, but witnesses snapped his photograph. After the photograph was circulated at other pet parks, the officer was identified as a Chicago Police officer. The officer was immediately suspended for not making notification within 24 hours after his dog mauled Willy, and for failing to foot the $5,700 veterinary bill.
"That just says to me that these officials care more about a dog than they do a young black woman who was shot dead in the street," Fellows told me.
Waiting for the wheels of justice to start rolling is "very, very tough," Sutton lamented.
"It's a lot to expect the community to work with police, but they cannot even work with us in our time of need."
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Tips for anyone wishing to do this program - use good water balloons so you can have a ton of them already ready to go. I tried to be all Earth friendly and use the biodegradable ones. They sprung leaks within minutes, meaning we had to tediously crank out balloons one by one as 13 kids stood in line waiting for their turn. This was not ideal, especially in approximately 90% humidity. Also, I stuck the piggies to the wall and boxes with duct tape - I would use less next time. The goal was to get the piggies so wet they fell off the wall, and this was a slow process. So, make it a little easier next time.
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Chhattisgarh records 62 percent polling
An estimated 62 percent of about 4.6 million voters in Chhattisgarh cast their votes Thursday, amid rain and Maoist threats, in three Lok Sabha constituencies - Mahasamund, Rajnandgaon and Kanker - in the second round of polling in the state.
The polling was by and large peaceful barring a few incidents of firing by guerrillas in the interiors of Maoist-hit Rajnandgaon and three low-intensity blasts in Kanker in the jungle areas to scare away the electorates.
Chhattisgarh's chief electoral officer Sunil Kujur informed that Kanker, Rajnandgaon and Mahasamund recorded 64 percent, 62 percent and 61 percent polling respectively.
Voting was sluggish in urban and semi-urban areas while balloting began on a brisk note in vast rural areas.
The enthusiastic voters were seen in long queues at booths even before the poll process started. They braved rain as well as Maoist poll boycott diktat to exercise their franchise.
Chhattisgarh's ruling BJP as well as the opposition Congress have claimed victory in the three seats and cited high voter turnout in their favours.
In the 2009 general election, the BJP comfortably won all the three seats.
Thursday's polling has sealed the fate of 50 candidates including former chief minister and Congress veteran Ajit Jogi in Mahasamund and Chief Minister Raman Singh's son Abhishek in Rajnandgaon.
Polling has thus far been held in four of Chhattisgarh's 11 Lok Sabha constituencies. Polling in the remaining seven will be held on April 24.
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Opens: 15/07/2010 Closes: 16/07/2010 London ColiseumThis French ballet was dropped from the national repertoire in 1863. Since then, it has been successfully fostered and renewed in Russia. Lauded by the critics, Nikita Dolgushin's production combines dance and mime, and beautifully evokes the essence of Romantic-era ballet. For more information visit: http://www.eno.org/see-whats-on/productions/production-page.php?itemid=504 Buy: http://www.eno.org/book-now.php?eventid=7411
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Evening Standard"A near perfect Giselle..." Irina Perren in the title role was evenly excellent, catching the character's earthly innocence in Act I and her sorrowful after-life in Act II...
Financial Times"An extraordinary achievement..." This was a performance of the highest standards, not least from the corps of Wilis, the souls of jilted brides dancing as one with impeccable style; such cohesion and engagement are rare indeed…
Guardian"Ends up with us on the edge of our seats..." A fine chorus of Wilis is led by Irina Kosheleva, their electrifying, elegant Queen. Between them, they bring shimmering colour and texture – as too, do the Mikhailovsky orchestra...
The Arts Desk"An outstandingly eloquent performance..." A rather beguiling "old" production, without one blatantly lifted leg, and performed with a chamber softness and sweetness that puts it beautifully in its 1840s historical context...
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I voted for Perenelle. Lily just feels a little bland and Hermione feels tied to the character for me even though objectively I know it's been used in Shakespeare and the like. Perenelle feels like that happy medium, it's unusual yet not strange, not tied to any major leading character, and not given to tons of non Potter loving families.
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I actually LOVE Parker Lily. Parker's one of the few unisex/masculine names I really like on a girl (probably due to Parker from Leverage), and I love the dainty Lily to balance out the more strong/masculine feel of Parker. Parker Lily Dunn sounds pretty cute to me.
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For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.


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It's a bit heavier, but it's cheaper, has much more top end, and the fuel economy isn't bad either.
I can't recall ever seeing one around though, which is the problem that Suzuki needs to address. If there's a market out there for a litre "adventure" bike with a Japanese badge on it, then wouldn't they already be riding Versyses? (Versysi? Versysen?). Have they all been holding out for a v-twin?
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Rogerborg, there is the Honda Crosstourer, OK I admit I have one, its not an offroader, its a sit up tourer/ do anything, great engine and will leave a GS for dead, good handling, ( you may need to tighten it all up first) good range, typical Honda finish, mine has about 15K on it and cleans up well. Only thing crap is seat a bit too soft and front falls away to tank. Its a bit heavy to push around , other than that quite sporty and comfy, and you know its a Honda.Oh and everyone asks is it one of them 700nc's thats really good on juice?
Looking at the V Storm, who would buy one when you could have a Tiger 1050 for less?
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Yes you're right... suzuki are "claiming" better fuel economy and although marketed as a possible dual purpose machine. These types of bike are tourers but just made to look as if the rider has a wild side. Even Suzukis own brochure is focused on long distance mile eating with phrases like "tour ready" "stretch your horizons" and "equipped for the long run" these bikes are never going to do paris to dakar but as a ride from peterborough to the dordogne once a year or regular portsmouth to dulwich they excel. I hope they do well as all these bikes are comfortable but just not for me.
I forgot to add that the versys is not a bad bike but its looks are dated... a new headlight cluster and the obligatory duck bill would help it... but then kawasaki market it against their own z1000sx !!! ???
the crosstourer is a nice bike with more power and good handling but the much heavier weight, taller seat height, poorer fuel economy and a minimum £1500 higher starting price are all factors to take into account (also I struggled a little finding the kickstand as with many hondas) but these are all subjective to each individual. As I said these are just tourers made to appear as though they have off road potential. And given the choice of something for some off roading.... the tiger 800 xc would be my starting choice.
I forgot the bmw 800 gs adventure which is cheaper and has a HUUUUUUGE 24 litre tank and real off road dual sports ability... and of course how could I overlook the wee strom 650 (especially as my mate has just bought one) you can buy these for as little as £5600ish (pre registered) or under £6000 new and you'll be getting better fuel economy, less insurance and still have 2 up cruising ability 90 to 100 (plus £4000 in your pocket....) a very capable bike but a duck bill might make it a little less boring to look at.
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Interesting people compare bikes when the comparison is against cars,try dealing with your average turbo diesel 2.0 car with a 100hp you'll get your backside kicked,KTM/Ducati/BMW/Triumph even Moto Guzzi have worked out a 1000cc doesn't get the job done.
Go on any motorway in the Uk 90mph won't even keep you in the outside lane,as for dual purpose!! does anyone really think they are going offroad on one of these tanks!!!!
Typical Suzuki too little too late and too much.
That's up there with the 1200GS, plus there's that funky DCT transmission mega-scooter version.
Fair point that maybe there's a market waiting for a properly beaky litre bike though.
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overpriced ugly and cheap looking
no-one in their right mind would spend £2K extra on this compared to the GSX1250fa..its a budget attempt at entering a bike class that has moved the goalposts well beyond this bikes ability.
The Versys1000 is just as ugly but is likely to be the easier bike to ride and has already got into the market
Did I say its ugly
Bikes at £10k now have to offer something special..this is just bland...like most of the Suzuki range it will be a bike to get you from A-B rather than a bike you really want....can't see sales doing much.
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Why spend £10K on that when for £7K you can have something more or less equivalent from BM's F800 range?
OK, yeah, I thought so too .... but my missus bought an F800R and I'm astonished by the thing.
Not going to chop in my R1 for one I admit, but if it was a choice between that and a Vstrom for 30% more...
Beside, the V-Strom ain't a million miles away from Kwak's Versys - You know - THE ONE WITH THE SPY CHIP. So. Until I know it HASN'T it'd be no thanks anyway.
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"This agreement provides Kenn Borek Air and [other] operators the opportunity to install new PT6A engines for both upgrade and renewal of their fleets. This agreement also includes a new engine warranty and full access to P&WC engine support at all times," said Denis Parisien, P&WC vice president, general aviation.
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The DDSP, along with other members of the Action Alliance, is supporting the new national Dementia Friends campaign which aims to help people 'get by with a little help from their friends.'
Public Health England and Alzheimer's Society have come together to inspire the Dementia Friends campaign which is encouraging people in Doncaster to become a Dementia Friend. People can become a Dementia Friend in a number of ways including attending a session run by a Dementia Friends Champion and watching an interactive video online to increase their understanding of dementia.
The campaign aims to create a network of one million Dementia Friends across England by 2015. As part of the campaign, adverts will appear on TV and in the press from 7 May 2014. Information about the campaign will appear across the borough.
Using The Beatles' famous song With a Little Help from my Friends the adverts explain how people can help others by developing an understanding of dementia through becoming a Dementia Friend.
Dr Tony Baxter, Doncaster Council Director of Public Health, said: 'This national campaign aims to encourage more people to become Dementia Friends. Becoming a Dementia Friend involves gaining a basic awareness of issues surrounding dementia.
'Dementia Friends is an important part of our work with our partners to help people live well with dementia and towards Doncaster becoming a Dementia Friendly Community. Many people at the council have now become Dementia Friends by taking part in a Dementia Friend session, which are being delivered across the borough.'
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Scones - what do you like?
- QueenB Nov 11, 2006 11:25 PM
I made a batch of dried cherry/crystallized ginger scones today, and it was a great combination.
So tell me, what "extras" do you like in your scones?
I absolutely LOVE scones. They are by far my favorite breakfast bread-dry and just perfect for dipping into a strong cup of coffee. I don't care the ones that have icing on them but love just about any other flavor combiantion-the "healthier" sounding, the better-nuts, dried fruit, citrus zest-I enjoy it all.
re: Procrastibaker
This was the first time I've ever made scones. Next time I'll use honey. Do you use the same amount as sugar?
I love crystallized ginger and am always looking for interesting ways to use it.
re: QueenB
I have a couple of scone recipes I love. Here's the one that calls for honey:
2 c. flour
2 t. bkg powder
1/2 t. bkg soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. cold butter
1 egg, separated
3 T honey
1/3 c. buttermilk (can sub by adding a dash of white vinegar to regular milk)
1 t. water
2 T sugar
1/4 t. cinnamon (optional)
1. heat oven to 400
2. in lg. bowl stir flour, powder, soda and salt; cut in butter to make a coarse mixture
3. in small bowl beat yolk with honey and buttermilk until blended; add to flour mixture
4. shape dough into an 8" round about 3/4 in. thick (don't overwork the dough; it's ok if it's kinda crumbly-- this is a flaky scone not a biscuity one); cut into wedges and place on greased cookie sheet; you can also divide the dough into two rounds and gently press berries or diced fruit onto the bottom round then cover with the other round for a layered fruit scone
5. optional: glaze with egg and h2o and sprinkle with cinnamon mixed with sugar
re: toodie jane
i use key lime juice and rind... and of course, white chocolate chunks.
It's easier for me to say what I DON'T like in scones: chocolate, "chips" of any kind (butterscotch, cinnamon, etc.), really complicated/fancy flavours (ie, rose petals, white chocolate and almonds, as I once saw in a local bakery), flower flavours (lavender, etc - tastes like soap).
In a bakery, I'd gravitate towards simpler scones, with one or two extra ingredients. I've had fabulous dried fig and toasted walnut scones; cocoa nibs scones; pumpkin and dried cherry scones; vanilla bean scones.
On the more unusual side, I've had sweet scones made with buckwheat honey and bright yellow, curry-flavoured savoury scones.
Blueberries and lemon zest if I'm feeling like something fruity; I've had great pear-ginger scones from a local places, which are much more subtle in terms of fruit.
re: morebubbles
Oooooh those sound great! Are they made with maple syrup or maple sugar?
re: piccola
With maple syrup, & they're amazing. (1/3 cup of maple syrup), I use one labeled 'amber' which is darker & has more maple flavor. Let me know if you want paraphrased recipe.
re: morebubbles
please do post a paraphrase! I'd greatly appreciate it. thanks!
re: brownie
OK, here it goes then, enjoy:
Maple Scones
1 c each whole wheat flour and white flour
2 tblsp brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 lb (1 stick) chilled butter
1/2 c cooked wheat berries, 1/3 c maple syrup, l egg
2 tblsp milk, or as needed
Heat oven, 400 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder & salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until mix resembles fine crumbs.
Add wheat berries (or chopped toasted walnuts). Stir in the maple syrup and egg & just enough milk so dough leaves sides of bowl & forms a ball. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly. If dough is very soft, roll in flour again. Transfer to lightly greased or sprayed baking sheet. Pat into an 8-inch disk, cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate.
Bake until golden brown, about 20 mins. Remove immediately from baking sheet and separate. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings
Note: I read (in KA Whole Wheat Baking cookbook) that you can prepare scones up to cutting them in wedges. Freeze on a sheet (uncooked); once frozen, cover individually in plastic wrap, then into a freezer bag. Then you can defrost (even partially) & pop them into the oven to bake as you need them (I plan to bake 2 at a time). Made a double batch & froze one. I think it'll work great.
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The Meyer lemon/cranberry combo sounds like a winner. White chocolate/raspberry, though, gives me pause; maybe too teeth-achingly sweet? With afternoon tea, perhaps, and something savory to balance it out.
Here's a terrific recipe featuring dried cherries and two of my favorite ingredients: cornmeal (love the crunch!) and buttermilk. I plan to make these for a holiday brunch, with dried cranberries subbing for the cherries.
Cheese Board Corn Cherry Scones
This is one of many scone recipes in "The Cheese Board Collective Works" (Ten Speed Press, 2003, 230 pages) by Berkeley's Cheese Board Collective, and one of our overall favorite scones. The golden nuggets have a slight cornmeal crunch and are studded with plump cherries. Cheese Board baker Carrie Blake says that while you can use a mixer, it's better to mix the dough by hand.
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup + 1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups medium-grind yellow cornmeal
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup dried sweet cherries
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder into a large bowl. Add salt, 2/3 cup sugar, and the cornmeal. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until it is the size of small peas. Using the spoon, mix in cherries. Make a well in the center; add buttermilk. Mix briefly, until ingredients just come together; some loose flour should remain at bottom of bowl. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes.
Gently shape the dough into balls about 2 1/4 inches in diameter (they should have a rough, rocky exterior) and place them on the prepared pans about 2 inches apart.
Sprinkle the 1/4 cup sugar on top of the scones. Place the scones on the middle rack of the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 375°. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until the scones are golden. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
Yields 15-20 scones
re: blue room
Or lemon curd?
Add 2 T Kahlua and 1/2 cup choc chips (mini chips are even better) to your basic scone recipe. Yum!


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Kendal minted as AMT plans annual conventionBy Jamie • Feb 1st, 2012 • Category: convention, frontpage, News, press releases
Press release 1.2.2012
2 day autumn event will bring over £100,000 to local economy
National charity Action for Market Towns (AMT) today announced Kendal as the location for its 2012 annual conference after the Cumbria town beat impressive bids from towns across the country wanting to host the event.
The charity expects over 200 delegates representing market and small towns from all over the UK to attend the convention, taking place on the 18th and 19th of October in Kendal's Town Hall.
Delegates will exchange ideas, discuss Government policy – and how it affects them – and learn from practical workshops covering how to improve their towns.
Speakers and workshop leaders from all over the UK – including policymakers and other key national figures – will share their advice; and study tours of Kendal will showcase some of its own best practice and innovative ideas which are helping the town to thrive.
Alongside the convention AMT will announce the winners of the 2012 Action for Market Towns National Awards – Britain's top award for community projects in small towns and villages.
2011's convention, in Ludlow, brought over £100,000 of additional spending to the town as well as widespread TV, radio and newspaper coverage. AMT expect record numbers for 2012.
Chris Wade, AMT's Chief Executive, said:
"We all know that now is a critical time for small towns, market towns, and town centres. One in five people in the UK live in or around small towns; and small towns are facing many challenges. But it's not all gloom and doom. Thousands of projects have been developed through local initiative, most often led by town partnerships of businesses, community organisations, local councils and individual volunteers. And in AMT towns have a champion – sharing innovative ideas and case studies of what towns can do to survive and to thrive, helping them navigate the latest government policies.
"Our national convention is a key date for representatives from towns all over the UK – they come along to learn about new, practical solutions to challenges, to debate, to share ideas, and to network. And if they can't attend they follow the action through AMT's online coverage and news coverage – 2011's event attracted extensive radio, TV and newspaper attention.
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Superintendent Geoffrey Hicks says Clarence is proud of its record for
cost-effectiveness, yet knows it could easily lose the distinction.
"In one sense, it can be difficult to maintain," he says. "In a very lean
organization, if you're forced to make budget cuts, it can hurt a bit more
because there is so little leeway."
This year's cost-effectiveness runners-up are Lancaster and Frontier.
Cost-effectiveness is one of seven specialized ratings generated by
Business First. They have no impact on the academic rankings, but are
specifically designed to illuminate other aspects of district performance.
1. Clarence
2. Lancaster
3. Frontier
4. Williamsville
5. East Aurora
6. Orchard Park
7. Hamburg
8. Amherst
9. Eden
10. West Seneca
Full details are available in Business First's 2012-2013 Guide to Western
New York Schools, which hits newsstands today (Friday). Highlights are also
available right now at the newspaper's website:


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