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For most travellers, Sri Lanka has been off the map for too long. Well, it's back. Discover the vibrant colours, diverse cultures, and swaying palm trees of this tropical jewel. Exploring tea plantations and rock fortresses on this 14-day tour, which is designed to please. This tour is about more than just beaches and stunning views; it's about the inspiring people you'll meet along the way.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
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Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Visit the seaside and watch the process the fishermen go through to haul their catch ashore. Board a boat to glide along the Dutch canal and get a closer look at the lives of the locals.
With free time, explore the city and check out the beautiful Portuguese and Dutch architecture.
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Dutch Canal Boat Ride
Travel through the countryside to Sigiriya in Dambulla, the central province of Sri Lanka. Visit the the World Heritage Site of the Golden Cave Temple of Dambulla.
In the evening, try to catch a beautiful sunset over the Kandalamma Lake.
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Private Vehicle (4.50 hour(s), 156km)
Enjoy a walking tour of a local village to learn about residents' way of life while getting a chance to try the local cuisine at a lunch prepared by the families of the community. Later, visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Built in the fifth century, this rock fortress boasts well-laid out gardens, caves, monasteries, and palaces with beautiful wall motifs.
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress Visit
En route to Kandy, stop at the herbal centre of spices. Students of Ayurveda will explain different uses for each herb.
Arrive to Kandy in the afternoon. Go for a stroll around Kandy Lake and visit the famed Temple of the Tooth.
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Kandy Orientation Walk
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Tour
Private Vehicle (3.00 hour(s), 139km)
Opt to take a walk in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, exploring the 300 varieties of orchids of Sri Lanka or visit an Ayurvedic hospital to learn about Ayurvedic oil massage treatments.
Explore the well-laid out walkways of the city and don't miss the famed Palm Avenues. In the evening, enjoy a Kandyan cultural dance performance.
Included Activities:
Kandyan Cultural Dance
The town, also known as 'Little England', offers a lot of options for visitors. Explore the nature trails, visit the plantations, or go golfing or horseback riding.
Included Activities:
Tea Plantation Visit
Train (4.00 hour(s), 87km)
Use some free time to explore the area. Opt to stay close to the city, wandering local markets or head further afield. There's a 9km (6 mi) trek in the Horton Plains Nature Reserve or a chance to experience the beautiful surroundings on horseback. Wander around Victoria Lake and take in the views.
Drive down from the hill district towards beach country to Udawalawe Reserve. Elephants are in abundance here and come strolling alongside the roads. Make several stops to observe these mighty creatures before arriving for the evening. Stay in a tented camp located close to a lake on the border of Udawalawe Reserve. With some luck, witness elephants walking along the edge of the reserve.
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Private Vehicle (5.00 hour(s), 170km)
Enjoy a morning nature trail near the Udawalawe reserve before travelling to your beautiful hotel in Ahungalla – designed by Sri Lanka's foremost architect, Geoffrey Bawa.
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Visit the famous Galle Fort in this charming colonial city. Return to Ahungalla for the night.
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Enjoy a free day and opt for a mangrove cruise, or a day trip to Hikkaduwa or Bentota beach.
Drive to Colombo, a trading town with 2,000 years of history. Enjoy an orientation tour of the fort area and Pettah Bazaar in the afternoon.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Pettah Bazaar Visit
Private Vehicle (2.50 hour(s), 100km)
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Is Jones' rant what passes for reasoned discourse in right wing circles these days? Not even a minute into the "interview," well, rant, and Jones rattled off more conspiracy theories than I know existed.
Morgan was wise simply to sit back and reel out all the rope this clown needed to intellectually hang himself and his, ummm, ideas.
I never said it was reasoned discourse. I said he provided many facts that are 100% true. That no one blames the drug companies for hooking people on these pills. No one blames the medical problem of over prescribed medication. Everyone is afraid to lose their precious sponsorship dollars. He had a lot of very VERY valid points. Not all of them were good, but a level headed person could have made amazing arguments. Morgan repeats the same crap in all his interviews, all of which are skewed lies. The 35 murders in Britain. The Assault weapons, which are less lethal than regular handguns. The guns falling out of holsters. All those points are moronic, amateurish, and him calling people idiots (especially someone older than him) shows him as a classless, tactless, talentless quasi journalist.
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Why the streamline passes through blades
Hello friends,
I simulated a baffled mixing tank. Two domains are set up. Central domain containing the blades is rotationary and outer domain containing baffles is stationary. There are six vertical blades revolving at the center of the tank. When I check the results in Post, I found the streamline pass through the blades. I used Thin Surface boundary (Wall) condition for the blades. Since I assigned a velocity for the whole ratotionary domain, the blades should be stationary relative to the rotationary domain. Also, stremline should pass around rather pass through the blades since blades basically are wall. Anybody can give me some suggestion about that?
I am looking forward to your any resonse.
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Hi Jeniffer,
In CFX-Post, have a look at the properties of the streamline. Under the limits tab there are a number of options for controlling how the streamline is integrated. A possible cause for your problem is that the default integration tolerances are too coarse. Try reducing the integration tolerance.
Note that it will take longer to calculate the streamline when you do this, so don't go overboard and make it rediculously fine, especially if you are calculating streamlines on a large simulation.
Re: Why the streamline passes through blades
Hi, Glenn Horrcks,
Thank you for your kind response. I set the integration limit to 0.00001 and the problem still is there.
Could you please give me more suggestions?
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| MyHubbyIsATwilightWidow chapter 1 . 1/27/2011
As with most one-shots, I would be completely happy to see this story continue. What a great hook-up. Sexy Edward, as usual.
| hippie starr chapter 1 . 1/4/2011
I'm adding this one to alert in hopes you might continue it. School should definitely be interesting!
Loved Bella slipping on the bath mat. That was great!
| beckybrit chapter 1 . 12/12/2010
I just loved that! No wonder it won 1st place.
Edward with tattoos is always win, lol.
I love how she slipped on the bath mat and fell into his room. Fab.
Any chance you might continue it? would love to see how school goes.
| ally97 chapter 1 . 12/5/2010
wow... i'm speechless. seriously this s**t is good! wait! i'ts awesome, amazing, fantastic. i really love your story. maybe you can make outtakes or some sequel. thank you. you should make some more stories like this.
| Hellacious.Phoenix chapter 1 . 12/3/2010
guh, that was AWESOME lol. I wish you would turn it into a story but hey, why mess with perfection?
| barbarito chapter 1 . 12/2/2010
Omg! That was awesome
| Hadley Hemingway chapter 1 . 12/2/2010
Delicious! I've got you on alert just in case you ever continue with this little yummy treat...Thanks!
| luckystar113 chapter 1 . 11/30/2010
How much of myself did I see in this o/s? Good god, going b-a-n-a-n-a-s over a boy band. Esp BSB... that's so me. Anyway, this isn't about me, this is about Bella.
OMG I totally remember you asking for slang terms for cumming. Good times, good times.
I wish my brother was as nice as Edward by volunteering to take me to a BSB concert. It was always one of our moms. WHOA speaking of BSB, someone literally JUST sang 'Larger Than Life' on Don't Forget The Lyrics. I'm not even kidding you! Weirddd!
Ok, ok, I keep getting off track.
I love how he lost all concentration when Bella shed her top. Classic Peg. Er, Ed. :) SNL... get it? No? Okay, moving on.
Aw poor Bella lost the contest. I know that feeling. We've all been there. We all wish and daydream that we're going to be that one lucky fan who gets it all and falls in love with their favorite person in the band. And it's happily ever after... and then something happens or someone comes along and pop goes my heart, er, the bubble. No, no, my heart. Like Hugh Grant. Get it? No? is this thing on?
But of course it had to be someone they knew.. figures. It would be better if it were a complete stranger but noooooo some dumb bitch has to rub it in forever and a day so you never have to hear the end of it.
Okay... flail warning... ready? *FLAILS EPICALLY* Edward singing a Beatles song just... just... *CONTINUES TO FLAIL* gahhhh I can't blame Bella for slipping up because I would have crashed right through that wall and been like 'OH YEAH!' no? no...
So cute that he was teaching her a cord on the guitar. It's not so easy... and now she's his groupie. LOL I loved that line. That's then the teasing... amazing! And how much do I love her wanting more, more, more. Lucky whore with no gag reflux. I'm glad that you just had them fool around and not sleep together. That would be too cliche. Good for you for being more realisticish. Besides, now that they're going to the same school... well.. there will be plenty of time for more sexing and more Beatles songs. *swoon*
Great job my twin! LOVED it! xoxox ngl, I kinda want more... :)
| ChunkieMunkie chapter 1 . 11/27/2010
i loved it. it would be cool if you wrote like a sequel or something where its like about Edward and Bella at school and hiding their activities from alice.
| paralighter4ever chapter 1 . 11/24/2010
sexiness! you should do a sequel,but thatd be kinda hard!
| Stefy101 chapter 1 . 11/24/2010
| TatianaOstrowski chapter 1 . 11/24/2010
Pleeeeeeeeease for the love of god continue this! It's so cute and fun :)
xx, Natalia K
| 84gemstone chapter 1 . 11/24/2010
Well done I'm glad it won it was well written and so good
| moniquecullen chapter 1 . 11/23/2010
Squeeeee!He's gonna be at their school!Yayyyy! Will there be a continuation?
| Day-Zeee chapter 1 . 11/23/2010
Congrats on the win bb! I hope u continue the story, I'd like to see what happens when Edward goes back to school with Bella and how everyone reacts when they find out about these two!


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In Sucker Creek Preserve, the new Detroit Lakes park, nature is what it's all about.
"To restore, preserve and maintain the native biodiversity of Sucker Creek Preserve for the education and enjoyment of all visitors."
This is the mission statement of the board of Sucker Creek Preserve, as stated on its official Web site.
And the educational component of that mission was on display this past Wednesday through Friday, as the Preserve held its grand opening celebration.
Elementary-age school children from Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area crowded into the Preserve's central amphitheatre, which seats 110 people, to hear a series of presentations by Sucker Creek founder Sally Hausken and children's book author Douglas Wood.
While Hausken briefly discussed how her dream for creating the Preserve was born from her summers spent visiting her great aunt's lake home on Big Detroit, Wood's presentation focused more on storytelling. In Thursday afternoon's session, for instance, he related the humorous tale, based on a native legend, of how the Minnesota mosquito came to be.
After his presentation, Wood said this grand opening celebration was "just saying hello -- now you have to come back and explore and learn all about this place."
Acquired by the city of Detroit Lakes in August 2001, the Sucker Creek Preserve conserves a 64.24-acre remnant of Minnesota's original, post-glacial maple-basswood forest for future generations.
Though it functions the same as a city park, Hausken said, "(Sucker Creek Preserve) is owned by the people, so we've got to protect it -- it's us who made it happen, so it's us who need to watch and see that it is cared for well and everyone complies with the rules (no littering, etc.)," Hausken added.
The construction of Sucker Creek Preserve, including its signage, paved walkways and amphitheater, was paid for entirely through private donations and grants, Hausken noted.
Though there are a few touches that need to be added, such as a bog walk over the southern part of Sucker Creek, and additional signage for some areas of the preserve, it is now officially opened to the public during regular city park hours, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
Bringing in the local grade school students for a field trip during the grand opening was a way to introduce the children to everything it has to offer.
"We wanted them to get excited about nature and keeping the earth viable," Hausken explained.
Besides the amphitheater, the handicap accessible walkways contain signage detailing the site's archaeological and ecological wonders, plant and animal life and so forth.
"(The content of) those signs were all written and designed by local people," Hausken noted. For instance, one sign on the site's bird life was created by the Lakes Area Birding Club.
The signs' placement, however, was largely determined by a $152,000 Department of Natural Resources grant, which dictated that they be placed in handicap accessible areas, Hausken explained.
Doug Wood had the chance to explore the park just a little bit prior to his presentations this week.
"I have walked the park a little, and I've been down to the creek," he said. "I think it's wonderful -- it's terrific for a community this size to want to make sure there's a little bit of wild space, of green space left for kids and families to go."


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Microsoft, the creator of both the Xbox game consoles and the Windows 10 operating system, aims to deliver a cross-platform system that allows you play games on either of their two products.
Of course, as with every introduction of a new system, there are bound to be some confusion about it.
One such confusion is if all games are supported in the Play Anywhere System? Before I answer that, I will discuss briefly what this system is.
The Xbox Play Anywhere System by Microsoft is just a fancy name for their cross-platform play. Basically, the idea is you can play a PC game on your Xbox game console and you can also play Xbox games on your PC.
The idea might be simple on the surface but there are certain things that Microsoft needed to address so that people can understand it even further.
Today, I am going to talk about everything you need to know about the Xbox Play Anywhere System. The information I am about to disclose here is information that I have gathered during the E3 2016 event.
Anyway, after the plan was disclosed, a lot of people are confused and they want answers regarding this cross-platform play.
One of the main questions asked is if all of the games are compatible with either platform. That has been quickly debunked by a key speaker from 343 industries, makers of the Halo games.
According to Graeme Jennings, when they developed the upcoming Halo Wars 2 game, they were pressed for time and during the creation process, the Xbox Play Anywhere System was still premature.
Because they were on a tight deadline, the company decided to push through with the game's development without consulting Microsoft about the Xbox Play Anywhere System.
In relation to what she said, not all of the games will have support for the Xbox Play Anywhere System. But, that might change once the system is already operational.
Another thing you need to know about this scheme is that you do not need an Xbox Live Gold Membership to be able to purchase games.
The premise of the Xbox Play Anywhere System is that you buy a digital copy of the game via the Xbox or Windows Play store and the games that you bought will be played on either of the gaming platforms.
This is actually good news for people as the Xbox Live Gold Membership is an annual membership scheme. I don't want to pay extra when I am going to buy games digitally.
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Paedophile caught "making rude gestures" at kids in Dublin park confronted by Sunday World
A paedophile boxing coach who raped eight young boys was given a warning from gardai after reports that he was making "rude gestures" at children in a Dublin city centre park.
69-year-old Frank Mulligan was released from prison last Thursday after serving just seven-and-a-half years for raping young boys.
The sex predator was released from Arbour Hill after spending the last seven-and-a-half years locked up.
The Sunday World confronts the once-celebrated boxing coach
But, just two days after being released, the pervert was spotted loitering in north inner city parks.
Concerned locals contacted gardai to inform them that Mulligan had been making "rude gestures" towards the children.
A source told the Herald that Mulligan would be "spoken to" about his behaviour, and will receive an "unofficial warning" to stay away from areas where children are playing.
"Gardai received reports that he was in the vicinity of a number of parks in the north inner city area, and are taking these incidents seriously.
"Although he didn't approach the children, this is concerning behaviour from a man who committed heinous crimes.
"He has only just been let out, so it's worrying to think that he may be hanging around children. Gardai will speak to him at the earliest opportunity in relation to these reports, and they will make it quite clear that it simply isn't acceptable.
"If he keeps it up he could face returning to prison."
The paedophile is currently living in a north inner city hostel, which is located in the North Central 'D' District, which has the highest concentration of sex-offenders in the country.
The Sunday World confronted the once-celebrated boxing coach – who formerly trained Barry McGuigan – on the steps of the Franciscan Friary in Dublin after his release from Arbour Hill prison on Thursday.
Serial rapist Mulligan (69), from Monaghan – who forced club members at Smithborough Boxing Club to pray before and after he raped them – told us: "I've done seven-and-a-half years in jail and that's enough.
"God will judge me. I'm standing here and I'm just praying. I've done seven-and-a-half years and I'm praying away and that's all I'm saying."
Today the Sunday World can reveal for the first time how Mulligan was investigated over the alleged abuse of a ninth teenage Smithborough boxer, but the DPP refused to prosecute after the young man died by suicide.
James Smyth – who died aged 21 after shooting himself in the heart in December 2001 – is the brother of another of Mulligan's victims, Gerard Smyth from Rosslea in Fermanagh.
Gerard and his dad Gerry are now campaigning to have that case reopened.
As part of that campaign the pair are today directly appealing to Taoiseach Enda Kenny to call for a full review of the DPP's decision not to prosecute brute Mulligan for the alleged abuse they believe led tormented James to take his own life in 2001.
Sitting by his father Gerry Snr's side at their home in Rosslea this week, Gerard said he believes Mulligan is still a danger to children.
"It disgusts me, the stuff he's done and the fact that he's now out so early despite all that," he said. "He's still high risk and he needs to go back in.
"I started boxing when I was 11. It [the abuse] started when I was 12 – he would bring me up to the house to get massages and it kicked off from there.
"There were several lads going to the club who he would bring up to the house. The abuse stopped one day when I told Frank to 'f**k off, it wasn't happening anymore. He just moved on the next fella… it was a like a conveyor belt for him.
"Me and my brother James trained together and we both went to his house.
"My brother took his own life in 2001. He was abused as well. He was 21 when he died and it was over the abuse."
Dad Gerry told the Sunday World he had tried everything to figure out what was eating up his older son
"The day before he shot himself I talked to him in the kitchen and I said: 'Dusty, what's the problem?'
"And he started to cry. I said to him: 'What's the story? Give me one word and I'll fix it.' And he looked at me and said: 'You know da, you wouldn't understand.'
Abuse victim Gerard Smyth and his father James with a framed picture of suicide victim James
"The next day I rang him and asked: 'Are you alright son?' He started crying and just put the phone down on me."
Gerard and his mum immediately drove up to the hotel where they saw James's car parked in the car park.
"I opened the car door… he was in there and I thought he was sleeping or he was drunk," James recalled.
"He'd shot himself in the heart with a bolt action rifle."
Five years later Gerard started an avalanche of eight prosecutions by victims of Mulligans – all former trainees at Smithborough Boxing Club – when he went to gardai.
In 2008 Mulligan was jailed for seven years for raping two former students.
In 2009 he received a further six-and -a-half year sentence for raping five more children, including Gerard, and in 2012 he was jailed for a further eight years for raping another teenager.
During the hearings the courts heard how Mulligan made some of his victims pray before and after the sex attacks, which he claimed was "God's will" while also whispering the Our Father.
Another boy was brought to a graveyard where Mulligan prayed with him at a woman's grave before telling him to undress so he could be "purified", before abusing him.
The Sunday World put the family's allegations to Mulligan last Friday but he denied outright ever abusing James.
"I didn't confess to anything about James Smyth," he said.
"James Smyth was around me boxing but that's it… that's the way life goes.
"If I abused anybody I told the truth. I've done me jail for the boys I abused and that's it."


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With the lack of frequent of posts, you'd think that I wasn't up to much, but nothing could be further from the truth. I'll post more about it in my Newsletter shortly. Last week was Glor Tire though, 5 days of solid work shooting for this Gael Media production. Glor Tire translates as 'Country Voice' and is a singing contest with 9 contestants, 10 bands (including the cream of Irish country music), 3 judges and 2 presenters. Over the 5 days, 11 episodes were shot, so as you can imagine, it's a bit intense. Here's Johnny Brady from his set on the show.
Shooting for the show is hectic. While there are lulls, they're interspersed with high pressure shooting situations where time is absolutely against you. As the stills photographer, you're completely squeezing all the required shots in around the production itself. I start with studio style portraits. This year I used the AD360 in the 120cm Octa as my white background. The key light was a 70X70cm softbox with a Neweer rebranded Godox V850. I could've used another V850 in the Octa, but the recycle time of the AD360 helped a lot. I held a Lastolite Silver/White Trigrip in my hand to fill in shadows using a modified clamshell setup. Each portrait was shot using a Fuji X-T2 and the 18-55mm lens. Using the dual card slot in the X-T2, I had Raw files going to Slot1, and Small Jpeg going to Slot 2. Slot 2 had an Eye-fi card, which was transmitting to Shutter Snitch on an iPad Mini 2 16Gb. This meant that each contest, judge and presenter could choose their favourite image immediately on set, bypassing the need for 15 selection galleries and back and forth with email.
Cheers to Noel Vaughen for the BTS shot.
For the show, I ran with a double strap harness (just one I got on eBay). On the right was the X-T2, with the 50-140mm f2.8 Pro lens. On the left was the X-T10 with 18-55mm for the wider scene shots. Because of the nature of the show, I shot JPEG. I truly hope that one day, camera makers will offer a Lossy DNG option, to give JPEG sizes with White Balance and Highlight recovery. Generally, I shoot Raw for everything except super high volume stuff ilke this. I shot over 10,000 images, with a first pass bringing this down to 1000. The next pass will half that. 500 sounds like a lot, but with so much happening, it barely gives a flavour of the show, with a small bit of variety.
For the band nights, there's 3 bands performing. There's a contestant solo, and a duet with the band leader, as well as the band shots. Generally I shoot 4-5 songs, then import and do a first pass to get the basic edit done before the next band changes over. It makes better use of the down time, and helps reducing the mountain that edit would be otherwise.
This is my 7th year shooting for the series, and it's always good fun, albeit a lot of work. For me, the Fuji setup I'm using here has made it the most comfortable series yet. The only way I feel I could improve it, would be to switch the wide setup to another X-T2, and perhaps the 16-55 lens (though the 18-55 performed flawlessly).
When the season begins broadcasting in January, I'll do more posts with all the photos.


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Weekly Summary on USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, NZD and RMB
USD – The dollar is stronger against all of its major counterparts this morning with the exception of the JPY as stocks and commodities begin the week in the red. After a recent low on September 13th following the Fed's announce meant of QE3, the dollar index has rebounded more than 1.5% against its G10 peers. Despite the new open-ended quantitative easing program, investors are again turning to the dollar and its relative safety with the ongoing debt crisis in Europe, slowing growth in Asia and growing unease in the Middle East. On top of that, the US economy appears comparatively healthy versus many of its G20 peers with data last week suggesting that a recovery the housing market may be gaining traction. Nevertheless, the Fed's lax policies run the risk of stoking inflationary pressures, which in turn would likely weigh on consumption at a time when employment remains frustratingly weak. In the days ahead, investors will take note of consumer confidence and the house price index on Tuesday. The middle of the week sees the release of new home sales on Wednesday and GDP, consumption, durable goods orders, weekly jobless claims and pending home sales all on Thursday. The week closes out with personal income and spending, Chicago PMI and U. of Michigan confidence on Friday. With mostly improved readings expected across the spectrum, the dollar will likely extend its weekly gains and gravitate back towards the better end of its recent ranges.
EUR – The euro declined to a one-week low against the dollar with the German IFO survey posting another unexpected decline and as regional policymakers clashed over the introduction of a Eurozone banking union. The IFO – a gauge of German business climate – declined for a fifth straight month despite a forecast of a gain. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande met at a commemoration of German-Franco reconciliation after WWII, but were unable to hide their differences regarding a banking union for the region. Hollande told reporters "the earlier, the better," while Merkel said there's no point in doing something fast if it doesn't work. Greece is also again becoming a cause for concern as EU officials have purportedly found that the nation's budget deficit is nearly twice that of what the Greek government has announced. While the report was immediately refuted by Greece's leaders, it's clear that the nation's finances are not in good shape, and that further assistance will likely be needed to keep the government from missing redemption payments in the months ahead. The size of the ESM – the region's permanent "bailout" fund – is also under scrutiny this week as it appears Spain is moving closer to requesting further assistance. However, in a bit of good news, German Finance Minister Schauble is reportedly in favor of a plan that would allow the ESM to leverage its funds, increasing its total firepower from €500B to nearly €2T. Nevertheless, the ongoing uncertainty will undermine the common currency's recent gains with a slow and steady decline against the dollar expected with the pair likely gravitating back towards its 200-day MA at 1.2884 in the near term.
GBP – The pound opened the week mixed, dropping against the USD while gaining against the EUR. With no major data out to sway investors otherwise, the sterling looks relatively attractive next to its mainland European counterpart as the risk-off trade drives demand for "safe-haven" British assets. However, the weakness against the dollar may worsen as data this week is expected to show that the UK economy remains mired in recession, thus increasing the odds that the BoE will ease policy further before the end of the year.
JPY – The yen gained for a fifth straight day against the dollar as investors seek its relatively safety. Shrinking yield gaps are driving yen strength with the difference between Japanese and US two-year assets falling to eight basis points – the narrowest gap since 1992. Consequently, the yen has extended its recent gains against the dollar despite the BoJ's efforts to stem the recent gains through an increase in its asset purchase program.
Commodity Currencies – The commodity linked currencies are generally lower this morning as the risk-off trade takes its toll on higher-yielding currencies. Raw goods begin the week in the red with oil extending its recent declines to $91.50/bbl, gold falling to $1763/oz, and copper tumbling to $373/lb. The CAD slipped to a two-week low in early trading with the price of oil – Canada's main export – extending its 10-day loss to 7.85%. The loonie is also lower as the ongoing Eurozone debt crisis saps demand for riskier assets. Similarly, the MXN fell this morning as investors trim bets that the central bank of Mexico will raise interest rates in the near term. With the Mexican economy's close ties with its Northern neighbor, Mexican policymakers have likely been handcuffed by the Fed's recent QE3 program. With a widening yield gap between Mexican and US assets, central bank President Carstens will likely keep rates on hold through the end of the year discouraging an inflow of foreign capital to avoid the impact of an appreciating peso on exports. Meanwhile, the AUD is lower as the RBA's next policy meeting on October 2nd comes into scope. Investors are widely suspecting that the apparent stalemate in Europe and slowing growth in China – the main destination for Australian exports – will spur policymakers to lower interest rates.
RMB – USD/CNH held close to a narrow range of 6.3110-6.3155 overnight with tight liquidity as CNH forwards climbed to +1520/1535 and as USD/CNY held above 6.300. In other news, the S&P has lowered its forecast on China GDP to 7.5%, below the original 8% call for 2012. The move to lower the GDP forecast comes from thoughts that a tail effect of inflation stemming from the 2008/2009 stimulus will pressure the economy. The market will look towards tomorrow's release of the CB leading indicator, which aggregates six economic indicators that measure economic activity in China. Also on Friday the HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is due out. Last month's reading came in at 47.8%.
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Sermon Illustrations > Preach, Preacher, Preachers, Preaching > Qualities the World Looks for in a Preacher
Martin Luther, Quoted in Leadership, Winter Quarter, 1988, p. 135
Martin Luther, Quoted in Leadership, Winter Quarter, 1988, p. 135
- He must have a fine accent.
- He must be learned.
- He must be eloquent.
- He must be a handsome person.
- He must take no money, but have money to give.
- He must tell people what they like to hear.
- Qualities and virtues of a good preacher:
- Able to teach in a right and orderly way.
- A good head.
- A good voice.
- A good memory.
- Know when to stop.
- Be sure of his material and be diligent.
- Stake body and life, goods and honor on it.
- Suffer himself to be vexed and flayed by everyone.
- He must be learned.


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The only real difference between Faux Business and Faux News is that Faux Business focuses mainly on crapitalism and Microsoft. Many things stay the same, like liberal bashing, Obama bashing, and other lies. They have 0.2% of the viewers of Faux News, and did we mention they are lame?


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On-screen talent doesn't guarantee an Oscar
By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY
LOS ANGELES With three best-actor nominations and
no statuettes to show for them, Denzel Washington has made a habit out of Oscar
disappointment. His Malcolm X was beaten by Al Pacino in Scent of
a Woman in 1993. In 2000, Washington was the odds-on favorite for his falsely
imprisoned boxer in The Hurricane, but Kevin Spacey took the trophy for
American Beauty. Voters at Sunday night's Academy Awards may give him
the top prize for his corrupt L.A. cop in Training Day. But a bravura
performance even a string of them isn't always enough to sway
the 5,607-member academy.
Winning best actor in a leading role
means more than being the best actor in a leading role. It takes publicity,
timing and the ever-elusive buzz. It helps to be liked in the business, overdue
for the honor and part of a good film. Blind luck never hurts.
But that's no guarantee of gold. Richard Burton and Peter
O'Toole received seven Oscar nominations each but never won. Cary Grant never
took home more than an honorary award. Deborah Kerr (From Here to Eternity,
The King & I) was nominated six times and never won. Glenn Close has
received five nominations but no trophy.
And Oscar doesn't mind making even film legends wait. Henry
Fonda was 76 when he finally won for On Golden Pond, his last film; Paul
Newman was nominated seven times before claiming an Oscar for The Color of
Money, his seventh try. He was 62.
"It's been a long time since an acting Oscar was based
simply on a great performance," says Hollywood acting coach Howard Fine. "There's
media attention, the actor's body of work, whether he's ever won before. It's
a whole package the studios try to present."
That package has come with a hefty price tag this year.
Spurred by a wide-open competition, studios have mounted aggressive campaigns,
spending a record $50 million in marketing for virtually every top race,
from best picture to actor to director. This, despite all the evidence that
a best-picture Oscar is the only award that dramatically affects box office
"It's a matter of pride," says Walter Green, author of
The Art of Excellent Filmmaking. "Warner Bros. (which released Training
Day) doesn't have anything up for best picture. So it's pushing hard for
Denzel. It needs something to hang its hat on, even if it costs them millions
and doesn't give much in return."
Washington has said that the supporting-actor Oscar he
won in 1990 for Glory "sort of takes the edge off" of the subsequent
losses. And he and his competitors Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind),
Sean Penn (I Am Sam), Will Smith (Ali) and Tom Wilkinson (In
the Bedroom) have limited most comments about the category to the
"it's an honor just to be nominated" sound bite.
Campaigning, subtle and overt
But look closely, and you'll see Oscar campaigning in
subtle and overt forms. While the other nominees' films were released at Oscar
time, Washington's movie came out in the fall. So he missed no press junkets
for his latest film, the health care drama John Q., which was released
to coincide with the nominations for best actor.
He has attended the many awards leading up to the Oscars,
including the American Film Institute awards (which he won), and the Golden
Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards (which he didn't). It's no coincidence
Warner released Training Day on DVD Tuesday, the final day of voting.
"You don't want to be in the public's eye too much or they'll
get sick of you," says publicist Michele Robertson, who handled the campaign
that helped Hilary Swank win best actress for Boys Don't Cry in 2000.
"If you flood the market with ads a month before the awards, there can be a
backlash. Sometimes it's better to let your performance do your talking."
Or your body of work. Sometimes, Fine says, "the academy
decides that someone's career needs to be recognized with an Oscar. The movie
they are nominated for might not be good enough on its own, but it might be
enough to push their work over the top to get the statue."
John Wayne, for example, was 62 when he received his only
Oscar, for True Grit in 1970 40 years and 158 films into his career.
Others aren't rewarded over time. The distinguished r�sum�s
of Kirk Douglas, Montgomery Clift and James Earl Jones do not include Oscars
under the awards section. Douglas Fairbanks (senior and junior), Errol Flynn
and Glenn Ford were never even nominated.
The shutout list contains plenty of notable actresses,
as well. Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Barbara Stanwyck were nominated but
never won. Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe never were mentioned among Academy
Award nominees.
And for the first quarter-century of his acting career,
Al Pacino was a shoulda-been. Pacino went without any statuette until Scent
of a Woman. The 61-year-old has become Washington's model of futility and
source of solace should the actor trophy elude him again.
"Pacino was 0-7 when Denzel was up for Malcolm X,"
says Alan Nierob, Washington's publicist. "He knew Al was going to win it. But
do you really think Scent of a Woman was his best performance ever? Can
you imagine not getting it for Godfather or Dog Day Afternoon?
"Sometimes, it's just your time."
Controversy, observers say, can play a role in whether
it's an actor's time. Many felt that Washington was cheated out of an Oscar
for his portrayal of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer in Hurricane.
The movie fell under intense criticism for historical inaccuracies, and many
thought Washington took the fall for the film.
Crowe faces similar scrutiny for his schizophrenic mathematician
John Nash. Filmmakers have been accused of ignoring controversial portions of
his life.
The Australian actor has been making headlines on his own,
too. Last month, Crowe confronted the TV producer of the British equivalent
of the Academy Awards after a chunk of his best-actor acceptance speech, a recital
of a Patrick Kavanagh poem, was cut from the broadcast.
Mind director Ron Howard winces when he sees Crowe
getting press for his quarrels rather than his accomplishments, especially after
the actor has nabbed actor honors at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild
awards seen by many as dependable forecasters of the Oscars.
"They want to write about what somebody says, rather than
what they are doing in their jobs," Howard says. "It's more like a political
race, and that's a damn shame."
Oscar watchers say politics is an intrinsic element of
the winning. Says Tom O'Neil, author of Movie Awards: "It's the huggability
factor. You have to be diplomatic. You have to make friends. All Hollywood awards
are about who we love or who we don't."
O'Neil predicts that likability this time will favor Howard
for best director, but not Crowe. "Everybody wants to hug Opie," he says. "But
no one wants to hug a brute."
Sally Field, a winner for Norma Rae in 1980 and
Places in the Heart in 1985, is famous for her "You really like me" acceptance
speech for Places. But now that she is an academy member who takes her
voting very seriously, she insists likability doesn't matter that much.
"If we counted out those that the press labeled 'troubled,'
I'd be the only one working," she says. "Tom Hanks and I would be the only ones.
Russell Crowe can be anything he wants to be. He can do whatever, as far as
I'm concerned. It makes him more interesting."
Green agrees, saying a prickly relationship with the press
and others in the industry is irrelevant.
"I don't think the bad-boy image is all that bad," he says.
"It didn't stop Crowe from winning last year. It certainly hasn't hurt Marlon
Brando or George C. Scott."
Still, some actors have paid the price for bad behavior.
Brando refused to campaign for his role in A Streetcar Named Desire,
and he was virtually the only participant in the 1951 film who didn't win an
Oscar. (He learned his lesson with On the Waterfront, even attending
the Golden Globes before winning the Oscar in 1955.)
Penn has openly expressed his disdain for the academy,
and while he was nominated twice before this year, he has never won. Not coincidentally,
he has given no Oscar comments for this race.
Of course, it never hurts to ingratiate yourself with the
academy. In 1997, Roberto Benigni released his film, Life Is Beautiful,
to mixed reviews in Hollywood people loved or hated it. Several months
before the Oscars, Benigni left Italy and took up temporary residence in Los
Angeles, hobnobbing with academy members and tirelessly promoting his film.
"It was brilliant," says Damien Bona, author of Inside
Oscar. "He camped out in Hollywood for the awards season. He made every
dinner with the (academy's) old guard. He made every party."
He also took home the statuettes for best actor and best
foreign film.
To that end, Washington may have the edge. He's well liked
in the industry and has received public endorsements from Oscar winners Mel
Gibson, Kevin Spacey and Julia Roberts.
Roberts nearly challenged the academy to shut out Washington
again when she proclaimed in February, "I cannot absorb living in a world where
I have an Oscar for best actress and Denzel doesn't have one for best actor."
If Washington does win, the victory would go against the
grain of Oscar tradition. Washington plays a loathsome, drug-addicted cop. Oscar
voters tend to prefer uplifting characters: The last bad-guy role to nab best
actor was Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
Even the race issue is unclear. Certainly, this year's
special Oscar salute to Sidney Poitier will remind voters that he is the only
African-American who has ever won a lead-acting award for 1963's Lilies
of the Field. In the history of the Academy Awards, blacks have made up
2.7% of Oscar nominations. No black woman has been named best actress.
"It's time for the Academy Awards to reach out to black
actors," O'Neil says. "And I think they will this year."
But privately, some academy voters worry that Washington's
unsavory cop (or Halle Berry's flesh-baring widow in Monster's Ball)
would be unflattering roles to recognize minorities with best-acting awards.
'Hard not to look at race'
"It will be hard not to look at race, whether they win
any awards or not," Green says. "If none of the three win (including Will Smith,
nominated for Ali), it's another argument that the academy is racist.
If they do win, some will say it was because of favoritism."
When the final votes are tallied, says publicist Robertson,
the only factor that wins out may be each voter's gut reaction.
"I've heard a lot of theories about what it takes to win,"
she says. "You have to play a good guy. You have to overcome adversity. It helps
to have a lot of publicity or it helps to be understated. And every time there's
a theory, the next Oscars blow it away."
The answer, she says, is simpler.
"It comes down to how you feel when you walk out of a theater,"
she says. "Did the actor give a touching performance? Did he move the audience?
That's who will get the vote."
Field thinks all this needs to be put in perspective, though.
"There are important things going on all over the world," she says. "I want
to grab everyone and shake them and tell them to get ahold of themselves. We're
talking about movies. Let's spend some of this money feeding the half of the
world that lives on $2 a day."
Contributing: Donna Freydkin, Claudia Puig, Susan Wloszczyna


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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 – Virginia Opera, "The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia," opens its 2016- 2017 opera season with a landmark double-bill of Kurt Weill's compelling The Seven Deadly Sins paired with a gripping new production of Leoncavallo's standard of the operatic stage, Pagliacci. Adam Turner, Virginia Opera's Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, conducts the Virginia Symphony Orchestra with an all-star cast. Maestro Turner, the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Julius Rudel/Kurt Weill Conducting Fellowship, is joined by a protégé of Virginia Opera's beloved director Lillian Groag (La Traviata 2015), stage director Keturah Stickann, who makes her directorial debut with the company.
Part of Virginia Opera's First of Firsts Series, the program opens with a rare opportunity to experience a tour-de-force performance of Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins, an unsettling tale of the descent of humanity into darkness. Setting out on a journey across America to aid her poverty- stricken family, Anna – manifested as two facets of one personality, one who sings and one who dances – finds herself on a seven-year, seven-city quest where she ultimately encounters each of the seven deadly sins and falls prey to their influence. A tantalizing tale by Bertolt Brecht, is set to a melodic score by Kurt Weill, combining into a mesmerizing fantasy with clear 21st Century resonance. The role of Anna I will be sung by the internationally renowned Weill specialist, Ute Gfrerer, in her American operatic stage debut, as ballerina Gabrielle Zucker portrays Anna II, the emotional side of her personality.
The second half of the program is a thrilling new production of Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. When the "clown" realizes that he, too, experiences sorrow like any other man, his fast-paced journey of jealousy and murder becomes all-consuming. A standard of the operatic stage, featuring one of the classic tenor arias of all time, "Vesti la giubba," Pagliacci is a gripping drama of love, deception, and revenge. Starring internationally acclaimed soprano Kelly Kaduce as Nedda and renowned tenor Clay Hilley, both in their Virginia Opera debut, as well as the anticipated return of the dynamic baritone Michael Chioldi (Salome 2015), you will be captivated until the last breath.
"Virginia Opera makes a bold repertory choice with this season's opener designed to pique the interest of both newcomers and seasoned opera goers alike," says Maestro Turner. He further stated "Virginia Opera is truly excited to present this unique pairing by offering the Virginia Opera debut of a Kurt Weill opera with Pagliacci. These two productions bring to our stages a non-standard double-bill that will frame the classic Pagliacci story in a new light."
"I am so excited to be making my directorial debut at Virginia Opera, especially with such an unusual pairing of operatic works," says Director Keturah Stickann. "I've always been impressed with Virginia Opera's high standards," she continued, "and all the great minds assembled in the room for this production are sure to create an incredible opening of the season."
Virginia Opera's First of First Series, of which The Seven Deadly Sins is a part, brings to the Opera's opening production each season an opera that has never previously been produced by the company. Throughout its 42-year history, Virginia Opera has balanced a mix of standard repertory in exciting new productions with productions that have not received widespread performance opportunities across the Commonwealth. The First of First Series spotlights opera titles that deserve strong productions and add to the programmatic variety for Virginia Opera audiences.
Virginia Opera President and CEO Russell P. Allen commented, "Virginia Opera is committed to bringing to the stage vibrant new repertory and productions, and this company debut of a Kurt Weill opera with a standard repertory work is the perfect match for reaching a wider audience and building interest in our art form."
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Shifting Rates of Hotel Rooms
By SUZANNE CARMICHAEL
Published: December 10, 1995
IT should be a simple matter to determine the least expensive room rate at a specific hotel on a particular date: merely call the hotel and inquire. For hotels that are part of a chain, how ever, or for independent hotels linked through a central reservations system, the determining factor is often how a customer contacts the hotel: directly or through the central 800 number.
To explore the potential discrepancies, I called 13 hotels in 11 cities on Nov. 10, requesting the least expensive double room for two people, with private bath and without breakfast (although in some cases it came with the room), for the night of Tuesday, Nov. 14. For each hotel, I first called the central 800 number, then immediately called the hotel's own reservation desk. Whenever I was offered a choice -- for example, a smoking room versus a nonsmoking room -- I responded "whichever is least expensive." To achieve a level playing field, if I was asked whether I was a member of a convention, or eligible for any other special discount, I said "no." To make things more interesting, I visited three Seattle hotels on Nov. 14 to find out whether a better rate was available in person.
Of the 13 hotels, only 4 quoted identical rates when reached both directly and through their central reservation number: Doubletree Hotel at Allen Center, Houston; Minneapolis Hilton and Towers; the Inter-Continental Hotel Chicago and the Ritz-Carlton-Boston. Discrepancies in the other quotes ranged from $2 to $150; in five cases the lowest rate was quoted by the hotel's own reservation desk and in four by the central 800 number.
A call directly to the Peninsula Beverly Hills (California) produced a "superior double" for $330. An identical request made to Leading Hotels of the World, the hotel's reservation service, elicited the response that the cheapest option was a "one-bedroom villa" at the rate of $480.
Asked later to explain the $150 discrepancy, a spokeswoman for the Beverly HillsPeninsula Hotel, Peggy Moretti, noted that the hotel controls which rooms are listed on the central 800 number, a service for which the hotel pays a fee. "When certain categories are close to being sold out," she added, "we close those rooms off to the 800-number reservation service so we don't get into an overbooking situation. The remaining rooms in that category are, however, available directly from the hotel."
Calls for rates at the Sorrento Hotel in Seattle also got quotes for two different types of rooms, at different prices. In this case, the less expensive rate was quoted by the central reservation service, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which said that a "standard" room was available for $140. The hotel itself quoted $180 for a "deluxe" room. An inquiry to the Sorrento and to Small Luxury Hotels revealed that the hotel actually had no "standard" room category; the least expensive rooms are "deluxe." In addition, the $140 quote is no longer a valid rate, according to Sherry Bates, director of sales and public relations for the Sorrento; the least expensive double rate is $160.
Although at some hotels, varying rates were for different categories of rooms, other inquiries produced different rates for the same type of room. In Seattle, the cost of a "king room" at the Madison Stouffer Renaissance was quoted as $129 from the central reservation line, $164 from the hotel's direct line; the price for an "executive suite" at the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel was quoted as $290 by the Four Seasons 800 number; $190 from the hotel itself. Susan Reynolds, sales director for the Olympic, explained that the $100 difference was probably "based on cancellations and reservations coming in directly to us.
"We control what rooms are available at what prices through the central reservation number. The $190 quote must have opened up based on people calling the hotel directly to cancel or change their reservation."
To determine if any generally available discounts could further reduce the "least expensive room" rates quoted by any of the hotels or their central reservation services, each call ended with a query about any general discounts including those available to members of the American Association of Retired Persons and senior citizens or for members of the American Automobile Association. None of the hotels, at either number, offered any A.A.R.P or senior citizen reductions. A.A.A. rates did provide additional savings at four hotels but even these discounted rates were not always available from both direct and central 800 numbers.
When I visited the three Seattle hotels in person, the Madison Stouffer Renaissance quoted the same rate I had been given by the chain's central reservation number ($129); the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel had a "moderate" room available for $240 (midway between the two previously quoted rates), and the Sorrento Hotel had only a "deluxe suite" available for $220 (higher than either of the telephone quotes).
Although eye contact and a request for any further reduction was ineffective at the Madison and Olympic hotels, it trimmed an additional $55 off the rate at the Sorrento. When asked if they could "do better than $220," the Sorrento clerk paused, looked around, then in a hushed voice said, "I probably shouldn't do this, but I could give it to you for $165. You'll have to ask for me though, if you want it."