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Market manipulations eventually led to Soviet economic collapse. Though not as overt as the Soviets, it is the manipulation of currencies and interest rates by major economic powers that has mostly led to massive misalignments in investment and consumption that pose extraordinary dangers to global economic health.Ask anyone if they believe that the Chinese currency, the renminbi, is manipulated. Almost everyone agrees that it is. Are US interest rates manipulated? Again, everyone knows they are. (Not too long ago it was only the short term rates that were controlled. Now the US Federal Reserve [the Fed] is buying longer dated US treasury bonds to bring their rates down too.) Countries all over the world are manipulating their currencies lower to gain export advantages and maintaining near zero interest rates to spur domestic demand and cheap government borrowing.It is basic economics that where markets are manipulated, supply and demand are distorted. And one distortion creates the need for a further distortion, and so on. The longer the distortions continue the greater the possibility of total market failure. We are near that point today with currencies and interest rates.The Chinese have scored a major mercantile advantage by pegging their currency, the renminbi, at a relatively set and undervalued rate to the U.S. dollar. Not only have US exports suffered, but the exports of many other countries have suffered as well. Under US law, the Chinese should probably have been labelled a "currency manipulator.` However, by bowing to Chinese demands that they not be labelled a currency manipulator, President Obama`s administration is losing credibility everywhere. So, Americans are waking up to find that not only does China dictate U.S foreign exchange policy, but China indirectly influences its domestic economic agenda as well. Everything from employment policies (export expansion) to government funding needs (requiring Chinese funding) are all partly defined by the present exchange rate policies. Increasingly, Americans realize that on the foreign exchange front they have been "checkmated` "as in the game of chess "by China. Should difficult economic times continue, or worsen, increasing American anger is likely at this arrangement. It could pass the breaking point and encourage America to act unilaterally against China. Currency turmoil might then embrace the globe.However, one never discussed but possible reason why the US government has been afraid to label China (and Japan previously) as currency manipulators may be because the US itself may be acting covertly to manage the dollar exchange rate.According to the US government`s own legislation, it can act secretly in currency exchange markets to affect the dollar`s exchange rate using the Treasury`s Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF). The US Treasury says that the ESF, with the approval of the President, may deal in gold, foreign exchange, and other instruments of credit and securities." The ESF was established by the Gold Reserve Act of 1934 and then amended in the late 1970s.Also, the Fed engages in opaque currency "swaps` with other nations, and there is significant evidence of U.S Treasury and Fed engagement in gold price suppression. Gold is the "anti-dollar` and barometer of confidence in the dollar. (See my August 24 column, The Ethics of Gold, " at http://english.alrroya.com/node/54671 and gata.org)Another manipulation of the Fed is its control of short term rates "and now possibly long term ones as well "to smooth out the booms and busts of the economy. However, we see the falsity of this argument. After almost two years at a near zero per cent federal funds rate the US economic quagmire continues "or worsens. Induced low rates over the past ten years or so created a massive real estate boom and bust, discouraged savings, led to inordinate financial risk taking and moral hazard, unsustainable consumer debt, and now excessive, possibly uncontrollable government deficits and debt.In their seminal work, Growth in a Time of Debt, " published January 2010, Professors Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff found that when government debt/GDP ratios exceed 90 per cent, economic growth rates fall considerably. According to the BIS, U.S. government debt/GDP will be 92 per cent by the end of 2010 and 100 per cent in 2011.Furthermore, on September 1, the International Monetary Fund said, general government debt in the G-20 advanced economies surged from 78 per cent of GDP in 2007 to 97 per cent of GDP in 2009 and is projected to rise to 115 per cent of GDP in 2015. "Unfortunately, the present and future private deleveraging of debt in the U.S. and some other developed countries means potentially continued high "or higher "government deficits as economic growth is retarded or declines further. The Fed has said that to counter any renewed softness in US economic activity it will significantly expand its purchases of US government bonds and possibly other assets. This has the potential for fuelling a huge expansion of the money supply and creating high or even hyperinflation.The U.S. and some other countries are following a path whereby every manipulation begets further manipulation, and which then begets even further manipulation. With China, perhaps Japan again soon, and other countries controlling their currency values, the U.S. may be forced overtly or covertly to counter their currency manipulations. And with continuing economic difficulties, with interest rate policy having created a debt nightmare and becoming increasingly ineffective, the Fed may institute money proliferation policies that have the possibility of leading to high or even hyperinflation. If a vicious circle of manipulations by US authorities and other countries occurs, given time, it might rival some aspects of the Soviet command economy "and with a possibly similar tragic outcome. Hopefully, Americans and others will wake up before it is too late and realise that manipulated markets can eventually cause ruin.
SOURCE: www.alrroya.comRon Robins, MBAFounder & AnalystInvesting for the SoulWebsite: http://investingforthesoul.com/ --"Ethical investing services, resources, and news"Columnist: http://english.alrroya.com/editors?auth=Ron+Robins -- a leading a bi-lingual business information portal in Arabic and English Blog: www.enlightenedeconomics.wordpress.com -- "Economics for an enlightened age"E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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What the Sandusky Verdict Means to Child Sexual Abuse Victims
June 30, 2012 Comments Off on What the Sandusky Verdict Means to Child Sexual Abuse Victims
What the Sandusky Verdict Means to Child Sexual Abuse Victims
By Mai Fernandez Thursday, June 28, 2012
While testifying about the abuse he had experienced, one of Jerry Sandusky's victims was asked why he had never reported the crime. "Who would believe kids?" he asked. Sandusky is an "important guy." So like his fellow witnesses—and so many other child sexual abuse victims—he didn't tell a soul.
Sandusky's 45-count conviction represents a watershed for all victims of child sexual abuse.
Sandusky's victims—whose pained, halting, and strikingly similar testimony led to the conviction—described how pedophiles prey on children who trust and look up to them. The jury believed those victims, and they can now begin healing and rebuilding their lives.
The conviction frees them from the troublesome media label "alleged victims," which reflected the judge's stated view that there were no victims until a conviction was achieved. As state and federal law confirm, there ARE victims prior to conviction in a particular case, and they have rights in the criminal justice system.
As victims exercised their rights in this case, their suffering was recognized and their accounts of Sandusky's grievous crimes were validated….
The Sandusky case, as well as the Catholic Church child sex abuse scandal, has suggested the true scope of child sexual abuse. Studies show that 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys are victims of sexual abuse, and an estimated 78,188 cases of reported child sexual abuse occurred in 2003.
Yet we know that the vast majority of these crimes are not reported; the numbers don't begin to reflect the actual prevalence of child sexual abuse.
The Sandusky case also exposed the methods by which predators establish power over children's lives. They systematically "groom" their victims, often showering them and their families with gifts and special favors, such as football tickets, access to star players, and camping trips. Sandusky preyed on children served by Second Mile, the charity he founded to help disadvantaged youth. Like so many predators, Sandusky built a reputation as a benefactor—rather than a destroyer—of youth. http://www.thecrimereport.org/viewpoints/2012-06-what-the-sandusky-verdict-means-to-child-sexual-abus
In the Wake of Jerry Sandusky To prevent child abuse, something has to change. So why won't it?
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In the Wake of Jerry Sandusky To prevent child abuse, something has to change. So why won't it?
BY Barry Nolan 6/25/2012
After the verdict came down in the Jerry Sandusky case, Linda Kelly, the Pennsylvania State Attorney General, stood before the assembled press and said something very important. She said: "One of the recurring themes of the witness' testimony was … 'Who would believe a kid?'"
Yes indeed, who would take the word of a mere child over that of a beloved coach like Jerry Sandusky about sexual abuse? Even though we know that such terrible crimes are far too common and the numbers are staggering, we can't believe it. So, from 2005 to 2006 about 135,300 children were sexually abused.
Who would take the word of a child against a respected adult even though we know that in up to 93 percent of the time, the child knows his abuser and as many as 47 percent of the perpetrators are family members.
Who would take the word of a child even though in the vast majority of cases the only witness to child sex abuse is the child?
The ugly truth about child sexual abuse is that we really don't want to hear about it. And far too much of it happens after an initial complaint about a perpetrator has been made and it's not investigated thoroughly.
Take the tragic sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, and just imagine how things could have been different if there had been real listening and forceful action early on. There were 10,667 complaints of sexual abuse against 4,392 priests and deacons between 1950 and 2002 and yet no serious or thorough investigation took place. And so the abuse was allowed to continue. Until the Globe's Pulitzer Prize winning series compelled self-examination and change….
The first child to make a complaint in the Sandusky case came forward 14 years ago. But who was going to believe a kid over Jerry Sandusky? So the complaint was not thoroughly investigated and, tragically, the abuse continued….
Back in 1993, most people simply didn't want to believe the awful things a kid had to say about what Jackson did behind closed doors. After all, Michael Jackson was a lavishly talented and beloved public figure. But Dimond, and a few others, listened carefully and pursued leads and looked at the evidence. And the awful truth began to come out. The boy in that case would eventually accept a settlement from Jackson that was widely reported to be in the range of $20 million.
I asked her for her thoughts on the bigger picture, the Sandusky case, the scandal in the church, and the Jackson matter. Here is part of what she sent me in an e-mail:
"Pedophiles are really the very person you think they could never be. They are the most charming, personable, charitable, and kid-friendly people you would ever want to meet. They pay their taxes, they go to church, they cloak themselves in acts of charity and they say they just want to help you raise your child by being a positive influence in their lives … Too often detectives believe the perpetrator's version of events and they are freed to violate again."
Matt Sandusky details alleged sex abuse by his father, Teen prostitutes rescued, pimps held, in FBI sweep
June 27, 2012 Comments Off on Matt Sandusky details alleged sex abuse by his father, Teen prostitutes rescued, pimps held, in FBI sweep
"He estimated that at least 100,000 minors were victims of child prostitution and trafficking each year…."
NBC exclusive: Matt Sandusky details alleged sex abuse by his father
By Michael Isikoff, NBC News
Jerry Sandusky's adopted son Matt told police he was sexually molested by his father for years — and once fled in fear from the Sandusky home — during a secret police interview that took place in the middle of his father's trial for child sex-abuse, according to a copy of the tape obtained by NBC News….
NBC News has exclusively obtained the 29-minute audiotape, which was recorded by police detectives on June 15, four days after the Jerry Sandusky trial began. At the time, the detectives were preparing Sandusky's son to testify as a surprise prosecution witness at his father's trial.
For years, Matt Sandusky had publicly stood by his father and even showed up on the first day of the trial, sitting with the rest of the Sandusky family. But after listening to the first day of testimony from a young man known in court documents as "Victim 4," Matt Sandusky contacted police and volunteered to testify on behalf of the prosecution. The prosecutors' plan was to use Matt Sandusky as a rebuttal witness if Jerry Sandusky took the stand in his own defense.
It turned out to be a crucial turning point in the Sandusky trial. When Jerry Sandusky learned that his own adopted son was prepared to testify against him, it was a "complete shock," and it played a big role in his decision not to take the witness stand, according to one of his lawyers, Karl Rominger….
In his interview with police, Matt Sandusky was asked directly why he decided to change his previous denials of abuse and cooperate with police.
"I came forward, I mean, for different reasons," he said. "But I mean for my family you know so that they can really have closure and see what the truth actually is. And just to right the wrong, honestly, of going to the grand jury and lying."….http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/26/12417694-nbc-exclusive-matt-sandusky-details-alleged-sex-abuse-by-his-father
Teen prostitutes rescued, pimps held, in FBI sweep
Lily Kuo Reuters June 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seventy-nine teenagers held against their will and forced into prostitution were rescued at hotels, truck stops and storefronts in a three-day sweep of sex-trafficking rings across the United States, law enforcement officials said on Monday.
The FBI said 104 alleged pimps were arrested during sting operations in 57 U.S. cities including Atlanta, Sacramento, and Toledo, Ohio. The operation lasted between Thursday and Saturday and involved state and local authorities as well as the FBI….
One of the minors recovered in the sweep reported being involved in prostitution from the age of 11, according to Kevin Perkins, acting executive assistant director of the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch.
He said the cases were not "one-off" incidents, but evidence of "criminal enterprises" that lure minors in, often through social media, hold them against their will through threats to them or their families, and then traffic them through different U.S. cities.
Child prostitution is "a problem that happens in all kinds of American cities and it happens to American kids," said Ernie Allen, president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children….
He estimated that at least 100,000 minors were victims of child prostitution and trafficking each year but said assessments were hampered due to under-reporting and other data complications….
To date about 2,200 children have been rescued in the program, the FBI said, adding that its figures do not take into account children recovered by other state and local investigations. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-prostitution-childbre85o19h-20120625,0,1822308.story
22 Faces revives ritual sexual abuse controversy
June 26, 2012 Comments Off on 22 Faces revives ritual sexual abuse controversy
22 Faces revives ritual sexual abuse controversy by Stephen Dark
2012-06-25 ….A new book, Twenty Two Faces: Inside the Extraordinary Life of Jenny Hill and Her Twenty-two Multiple Personalities, by retired, Saratoga Springs-based psychiatrist Judy Byington, tells the story of Hill, who, according to Byinton, was the victim of sexual assaults by both her father and by neighborhood boys. Hill told Byington that on June 21, 1965, in Garden Grove, Calif., she was tortured on an altar and forced to watch the murder of a 6-year-old by a satanic coven….
Subsequently, Hill was subjected to mind control experiments which resulted, Byington says, in Hill having 22 personalities. Hill moved to Utah County and ended up spending a year in the Utah State Hospital under the care of Weston Whatcott between 1984 and 1985. In a press release by the book's publisher, Whatcott acknowledges that Hill's multiple personalities were a result of childhood trauma, "namely repeated sexual assaults coupled with ritual abuse."
Byington says Hill "really wanted her story told." Byington drew on journals Hill and some of her other personalities kept from when she was 5 to 24. "We could all be multiple personalities if we have gone through all the trauma that these people have gone through," Byington says."Children under tremendous torture, their minds can separate into different personalities."
Hill went to the FBI looking for the parents of the child she had seen killed, Byington says. While an FBI agent who looked at Hill's medical records told Byington that there was confirmation that horrendous torture had occurred, "he wouldn't open up a case for her."
Byington has also investigated local satanic covens in Utah, she says, and talked to a special-investigations unit at the Utah Attorney General's office in 2006 on ritual abuse cases. ""It's still very much of a problem," Byington says. "These covens are very active and it's very difficult to prove what's going on."
Jerry Sandusky Juror Joshua Harper Discusses Deliberations While Victims' Families Talk, Pediatrician Pleads Guilty To Child P_rn Charge
June 26, 2012 Comments Off on Jerry Sandusky Juror Joshua Harper Discusses Deliberations While Victims' Families Talk, Pediatrician Pleads Guilty To Child P_rn Charge
Jerry Sandusky Juror Joshua Harper Discusses Deliberations While Victims' Families Talk 06/25/2012
….Victims' families and members of the jury have come forward to talk more about the monumental verdict that — if it holds up despite an expected appeal — will likely lead to a sentence of more than 400 years for Sandusky.
….The two-week trial was emotionally wrenching for some of the jury's five men and seven women, including one who appeared to cry Friday night.
But one juror described the satisfaction that came from convicting a predator who abused disadvantaged boys for years.
"It feels good to expose something that was covered up," said Joshua Harper, 31, a Penn State alumnus, according to the Washington Post. "It's a statement that there needs to be accountability and change. It's the beginning of our time to heal."
Sandusky's lack of outward emotion as the verdict was read convinced Harper that the jury reached the right conclusion.
"That was just confirmation again," Harper told NBC's Today show. "You know I looked at him during the reading of the verdict, and just the look on his face, no real emotion, just kind of accepting, you know, because he knew it was true." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/jerry-sandusky-juror-josh_n_1625166.html
Todd Parrilla, Pediatrician, Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charge
HARTFORD, Conn. 06/25/12
A Connecticut pediatrician has admitted that he possessed more than 100,000 images and videos of child pornography, federal authorities said Monday
The U.S. Attorney's office said 48-year-old Todd Parrilla of Stonington pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Hartford to receipt and distribution of child pornography. Parrilla had a pediatric practice in southeastern Connecticut.
"This defendant possessed and distributed tens of thousands of images and videos portraying the sexual abuse of children," said U.S. Attorney David Fein. "This is a heinous crime. That it was committed by a pediatrician, whose profession is committed to the well-being of children, makes it especially disturbing." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/todd-parrilla-pediatrician-child-porn_n_1625197.html
Penn State signals it wants to settle Sandusky cases – University may have to pay millions to victims of sexual abuse by former coach, Analysis: Number of victims persuaded Sandusky jurors in 'he said, he said' case
June 25, 2012 Comments Off on Penn State signals it wants to settle Sandusky cases – University may have to pay millions to victims of sexual abuse by former coach, Analysis: Number of victims persuaded Sandusky jurors in 'he said, he said' case
Penn State signals it wants to settle Sandusky cases – University may have to pay millions to victims of sexual abuse by former coach
By Ian Simpson 6/24/2012
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania — With former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky now behind bars for child sexual abuse, the university has given an unusual signal that it wants to wrap up civil suits as fast as possible, legal observers said on Saturday.
Shortly after Sandusky, 68, was convicted late on Friday on 45 counts of sexual abuse, Pennsylvania State University invited victims to try to resolve claims against the school.
"The purpose of the program is simple – the university wants to provide a forum where the university can privately, expeditiously and fairly address the victims' concerns and compensate them for claims relating to the university," it said in a statement.
Sandusky's conviction clears a hurdle for potentially big-ticket civil suits since abuse victims suing the school now can point to a crime that was committed, the observers said.
At least two civil suits have been filed already against the school, both in Philadelphia. A filing by Sandusky's lawyers last month put the number of potential victims at almost 20….
A former assistant coach, Mike McQueary, testified he told late head coach Joe Paterno, Curley and Schultz about a 2001 incident in which Sandusky abused a boy in a Penn State locker room.
Curley and Schultz face charges of perjury and failure to report suspected abuse in an alleged cover-up of the incident. "Schultz and Curley will tell us a lot more about what Penn State knew" about Sandusky's pedophilia, Kennerly said. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47935946/vp/47934464#47934464
Analysis: Number of victims persuaded Sandusky jurors in 'he said, he said' case
By Wes Oliver, Special to msnbc.com ANALYSIS 6/23/12
Friday night was not a good night for the Penn State community but you couldn't tell it from the atmosphere outside the courtroom. Jerry Sandusky was convicted of the overwhelming majority of the child sex abuse counts of against him. The verdict revealed that the jury believed the account of every of major witness the prosecution presented. There were only three verdicts of 'not guilty' in the 48 counts Sandusky faced….
The eight witnesses demonstrated a range of credibility. Ultimately the jury concluded that all of the victims were credible but carefully examined their testimony to see if it established the crimes alleged. It is entirely possible that no single victim could have prevailed in the he-said, he-said conflict in this case. But the victims reinforced one another. The odds that they were all lying were too remote for the jury to conclude anything other than they were all telling the truth.
Charles Lee Bergeron Molested Boys, Told Them He Needed Their S_men To Live
June 23, 2012 Comments Off on Charles Lee Bergeron Molested Boys, Told Them He Needed Their S_men To Live
Charles Lee Bergeron Molested Boys, Told Them He Needed Their Semen To Live
The Huffington Post By Rebecca Ballhaus 06/22/2012
In a disgusting ploy to lure young boys in to molest them, Charles Lee Bergeron Sr. told them he "needed their semen to live," prosecutors said.
Bergeron was sentenced Wednesday to 120 years in prison for sexually abusing young boys, said prosecutor Cynthia Guillory, according to the Houston Press.
Bergeron would invite young boys into his home, drug or sedate them, and then perform oral sex on them. One victim, who is now 23, told KPLC-TV that Bergeron gave him alcohol with Somas and Xanax, heavy sedatives.
Another victim, who was 13 at the time, said Bergeron gave him oral sex several times, both at his house and at a Westlake, La. cemetery.
Bergeron, 80, was charged with 12 counts of oral sexual battery, 12 counts of indecent behavior, and one count of sexual battery in December. He pleaded guilty to all charges.
Bergeron was previously convicted of molestation in 2000, and he was already in prison serving a 10-year sentence for failing to register as a sex offender when further victims came forward.

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I spent 2 hours at the doctor's office. My third trip there this week.
Reese had to have blood work done. My fourth trip to the lab in 10 days.
Conclusion: Virus nothing to do but wait it out, but she has an eye infection too, needed a prescription.
Went to two different pharmacies to get said eye medication.
Finally got back home at 2, we left at 8am.
While making dinner, Addison announces that her ear hurts really, really, really bad. And says it hurt this morning, too bad she didn't tell me so she could have went to the doctor's office with me.
Also while making dinner, I noticed the shirtless Caden has a rash/hives/I-don't-know-what all over him. It itches he says.
After dinner, Aaron takes 2 children who haven't been to the doctor this week to the 24 hour clinic. I told him he was taking them because if I had to spend one more second in a waiting room, I may go completely crazy.
Aaron returns with 2 prescriptions for Addison's double ear infections and for Caden's not sure what the heck it is rash.
Aaron makes our third trip to the pharmacy today.
This is all true . . . I could not possibly make this up. So I call it no more sickness of any kind allowed here for at least a month. The parents need time to recover!
On a happier note:
This guy is feeling much better and here's his smile to prove it
I hadn't seen it in so long, I'd almost forgotten how darn cute he is.
I also forgot how goofy he is and that he can talk non-stop very loudly.
And my wonderful husband spent the entire time I was with Reese this morning cleaning our entire downstairs and doing ALL the laundry. How great that was to come home too. Here's to a healthier week for everyone!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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1 comment:
- Chrissi said...
Brooke had 5ths Disease this week. It's a bad rash that itches. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about it, another thing that has to run its course. Bummer. That could be what Caden has but I would think the doctor would have picked that up. You and I need to go out for margaritas and get away from these sick kids!
- May 17, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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Day 01: Arrival at Port Blair: Arrive at Port Blair and you will be taken to your hotel where you relax and rest and after lunch( on your own) in the evening you will be taken to Cellular Jail (closed on Mondays) a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people to view the history of the heroic freedom struggle which is brought alive in a moving Light & Sound Show. Evening is free for leisure activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Port Blair: Two Island Tour: Today after breakfast proceed to you will be taken for once in a lifetime "Undersea Walk" experience surrounded by Incredible Aqua Life at North Bay Island. Even a non swimmer can comfortably enjoy this tour. Later you will be taken to Ross Island by boat. This Island the erstwhile capital of Port Blair during the British regime. The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief Commissioner's House, Govt. House, Church, Hospital, Bakery, Press, Swimming Pool and Troop Barracks, all in dilapidated condition, reminiscent of the old British regime. This island is an ideal destination for nature walk amidst sylvan surroundings with deer, peacocks, exotic birds, etc. . Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Port Blair to Havelock: After breakfast, you will proceed from Port Blair to Havelock by ferry. On arrival proceed to your hotel. In the afternoon proceed to world famous Radha Nagar Beach (Beach No 7) & rated as the 'Best Beach in Asia' by Time Magazine. Watch a mesmerizing sunset on Beach no.7 before returning back to your hotel to relax and unwind. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Havelock - Excursion to Elephant Beach optional 1050 Per head : After breakfast you will embark on the most memorable snorkelling trip to Elephant Beach, just 40 min by Boat. This beach offers snorkelers calm blue crystal clear shallow waters and is the perfect spot for beginner snorkelers. The boat goes right up to the beach and it's so easy to slip on your gear and just start snorkelling. It's also a great place to just spend the day lying on the beach and relaxing. The beach is very scenic with fallen trees and white sand giving the photographer some interesting shots. The reef here starts very close to shore at a depth of about 1 metre. The large reef is mostly made up of hard coral and has plenty of marine life. (Note- This trip is subject to weather conditions and visibility). & overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Havelock – Port Blair: After breakfast you will check-out from your hotel. The rest of the morning is free for activities on your own. In the afternoon you will proceed to Port Blair by Govt Ferry. The evening is at leisure.
Day 06: Departure from Port Blair: This morning after breakfast you will transfer to Port Blair airport in time to board your flight. Depart Port Blair with fond memories of these mesmerizing Islands.
Note: Above Quote/ Itinerary is just indicative. Do not consider it as a Final Schedule. Date &Time of Tours can be changed by Local Agent / Tour Operator.
• India package is valid for All Market (unless specified or will be informed at the time of confirmation).
• All Travellers must have valid passport & visa or the required documents for visa at the time of booking. STPL (Skylink Travel Pvt. Ltd) reserves the right to dishonor the booking.
•Delay in getting Visa or submitting the required documents is not STPL liability or responsibility.
• Advance amount (part of tour cost) is taken to process the booking and to secure part cancellation charges applicable in case of tour is cancelled for whatsoever reason.
• Any incorrect names given by client are not our liability. It's always advised to send us the copy of ID proofs. Valid ID proof should be carried in all Times during travelling.
• These are only offers over which STPL will try its best to initiate the process of confirmation. This is not a booking or confirmation.
• Your Tickets/ Misc. /Briefing will be or can be sent 24 hrs-2 days prior the departure. Or Originals of some valid document can also be received after the arrival at the destination e.g. Ferry, Entrance, Bus tickets etc.
• We reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any given time.
• Most hotels normally have check in time12 noon/Check Out -1000-1100hrs (may vary from hotel to hotel/destination over which we don't have control). Early check-in is subject to availability and cannot be confirmed in advance. It however depends on the availability of the rooms that the hotels might have at their disposal during that time. Please check with the hotel/agent for policy of the selected hotel. Same applies for Late Checkout (subject to availability).
• 03 Nights stay in Portblair on Double sharing basis.
• 02 Nights stay in Havelock on Double sharing basis.
• Daily Breakfast
• 02 Island cruise Ferry Tickets.
• Entry to Light and Sound Show.
• Port Blair – Havelock – Port Blair will be by Govt Ferry .
• All transfers & sightseeing by AC vehicles.
• Inclusive of Hotel & Transport Taxes.
Honeymoon Benefits:(Once during stay)
• 01 Flower Bouquet on the day of arrival
• 01 Honeymoon Cake during once
Add on Offer:- Honeymooner Special
Candlelight Dinner = Rs 3500/- per Couple.
Room Decoration =Rs 2000/- Per Room.
Optional Water Activities / Adventure cost:
Sea walking = Rs 3200/- Per Person
Scuba Diving = Rs 3500/- Per Person
Jet ski +Sofa ride = Rs 700/- Per Person
Glass Boating = Rs 500/- Per Person
Note: Private Cruise Supplement
Optional : Ferry Up-gradation Supplement (additional charges applicable as below) for Havelock Island :
Govt. Ferry Tickets for Havelock Island & return is already included in the Package. Supplement charges will
Applicable if we select Private Ferry i.e. MV.Green Ocean /M.vMakruzz Pvt ltd for the same.
Executive Class /Premium class Rs.1000.00 Per Person Roundtrip
Other Exclusion:-
• Airfare or Train fare.
• Anything not mentioned under inclusions
• Any increase in Taxes, ROE, Fees or any hike over which STPL has no control.
• 4.50%wef 1 June 2016( or as per actuals levied Govt of India)
• Hotel Security Deposit at the Check In/City Taxes/Tourism Fees over which STPL has no control.
• Porterage Charges, Tips, Laundry, extra meals etc not mentioned under inclusions.
• Any Early Check In /Late Check-out/Surcharges/Supplement/Mandatory Charges if applicable during the stay shall be borne by client during any event/exhibition/Holiday/weekend or weekday as per Hotel policy /Govt rules of the particular destinations.
• Within 7 Days of travelling, 100% is non-refundable & non-cancellable.
• Cancellation policy may vary case to case depending on period of booking or travelling. We reserve the right to supersede the above policy
- Ferry timing subject to change depend on weather conditions.
- Hotels in hill stations may not have air conditioning due to weather conditions of the location.


text: Hi all. About an hour ago I went to jam on my bass and to my horror the amp won't turn on. I've tried: Replacing the fuse Using a different power chord Plugging in to a different socket ..all to no avail. It was working totally fine last night and there has not been any incident with it since - I havn't even turned it on :/ It's a Trace Elliot 300W GP7SM (combo). I've had it about 2 years now and this is the only trouble I've ever had.. I've looked in my manual that I got with it but can't find the section titled 'HELP! IT WOT WORK!' Cheers!


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Are you looking for an old school Chinese restaurant? Well, you need to head straight to Full House Seafood on North Hill Street in DTLA's Chinatown. There is nothing fancy about this place. I don't think they have changed a thing since it opened in 1981 except maybe the prices. A trip to Full House Seafood is like taking a blast to the past.
We ended up in Chinatown for dinner and ended up wandering into Full House Seafood. We were quickly seated BEFORE I noticed the "B" Heath Department placard in the window. Oh well, we are seated now and have already been given a dish of peanuts and a full pot of hot tea. The restaurant's menu is extensive. The appetizer selection alone included Cold Jelly Fish and Deep Fried Pork Intestine. We played it safe and started with the vegetable egg rolls ($3.85).
The crowd here was very eclectic. There was a little of everything: an older Asian couple, a large Mexican family, a trio of middle-aged white folk and us (the two gay guys sitting on the corner). There was a "full house" most of the time we were there.
When it came time to order, my husband wanted noodles so he went for the Chicken Chow Mein ($10.95). When his food was delivered to the table, it was a huge portion… too much for one person. He loved his food. I tried the noodles and I thought they were a bit bland. I ordered the Honey Shrimp with Walnuts ($14.95). This too was a large serving up food. Oddly, the shrimp were separated on the plate from the walnuts. Although the coating on the shrimp tasted more like mayonnaise than honey, I really liked the dish.
Okay, there is nothing fancy or upscale about Full House Seafood, and you won't be impressed by the decor or the service, but the food is good. If you are looking for traditional Chinese food, you should give this place a visit.
Full House Seafood 963 No. Hill Street in Chinatown 213.617.8382


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Friday, July 27, 2012
What is important in life?
I guess I can answer the question 'what is important in life?' but there is no way it will fit on one blog post... I know my kids and my family are important and when I stop to think about my career (education) I also feel passionately that it is also important and although I wish I was with Declan the moments leading up to his last breath, I know he forgives me for not being there.... now I just have to forgive myself.
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Holle...Your words are eloquent. They stay with me a long, long time. It's been a few weeks since you invited me into your life, on facebook. And busy as the summer is, I glance at facebook very randomly.ReplyDelete
And then one evening, I read about Declan. I did not know that you had lost him to SUID and I never went to bed that night after I'd made that realization. I kept reading and then made coffee and watched the sun come up. I must admit that I googled how to pronounce Declan's name. If I'm thinking about your little son in my mind, I need to be sure that I'm pronouncing his name correctly. I've always been one to "talk aloud" to myself and now the trees and the birds that I pass every day on my morning walk at the lake know all about "Holle and Declan."
Yes, it's been years since you passed through the BLP but I remember you well; your easy laugh and quick smile. I meant it when I said you're amazing.
I am so sorry Holle. I'm sorry for not having been able to find a way to offer comfort to you in these past months. I plan to be following your story in the many months to come and to always let you know that I'm listening to your words.
Valentine's Day? On that day, I was burying my father. I'd like to think that my Dad and your Declan touched fingers that day.
Please keep writing.


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The nurse called this morning with fert report, she said they froze 21 eggs yesterday and then did 12 the conventional way what I like to call the test tube baby, and 8 are now embryos, and the rest was done by icsi and 19 of those are now embryos, out of the 27 fertilized they froze 14 embryos, since it was morning I am going to assume they were in the process of freezing those so I will know more in the morning. Just waiting for call in morning to see if we are doing a day 3 or day 5 transfer
Tonight we did our first pio shot the drama of it, I think me and hubby sat and discussed for 30 minutes, then I had him watch it several times on youtube, then I'm sitting there with half a butt cheek hanging out while he looking at my cheek pointing out is that where I am suppose to shot it, no that is my back, is that it no that is the side of my stomache, then my sister comes over she watches the you tube video, takes a needle and practices in a pillow, then she said she is going to do it, I am freaking out because that needle is so big, but in the end she did it perfectly I didn't even feel the needle go in, and now hubby is talking about I will do it tommorrow, I don't know since sister did it perfect I don't know.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Fertilization report #1
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As in public displays of affection.
When is too much? Holding hands, smooches, hugs, embraces, a discreet squeeze. Those are fine. I was on the bus the other day and I saw a couple, in their mid-20s, on a make out session. On the bus. It looked like a make out session that would lead to groping at any second.
Ick. I'm not a prude by any means and I myself enjoy PDA but not in a crowded arena and to the point where people would scream to get a room.
Question of the day: When is PDA too much?


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…but, on Saturday, we did it in 75 miles. This is what happens when you leave your house without any real destination in mind. "Oh, wait – that looks like an interesting road!" becomes your compass, and you end up in a spot where it looks like you'll have to back up six miles.
South of Cashiers, we stopped for a look at Silver Run Falls. There's a short path from the tiny parking area to the bottom of the falls. In some of the photos I've seen of the falls, it has two distinct streams, but on Saturday, with a lot of meltwater draining into the river, there was one huge gush.
There's a big fish hatchery north of Walhalla, South Carolina, and we stopped to have a look the trout.
We also stopped at Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel, a Blue Ridge Railway project that was abandoned in 1859 when the state of South Carolina refused to spend any more money on it. Issaqueena Waterfall is nearby, but it was mid-afternoon and the falls was crawling with tourists so I couldn't get a photo of it.


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This is the third Dana King crime novel I've read, and though they are all linked in various ways, they are not really connected in a straightforward series. For example, Nick Forte, the detective protagonist of this novel, makes an appearance in King's previous Grind Joint, but he is a secondary character, described in the third person. Furthermore, though written earlier, Grind Joint takes place a little later in time than A Small Sacrifice does. I had a slightly different impression of Nick from the outside than I do from within his own head, A Small Sacrifice being told in first person, and was glad to get to know him a little better.
A Small Sacrifice is connected to an earlier novel, Wild Bill, by taking place in Chicago and environs. I was perhaps inordinately excited to find a (very) passing reference to Gurnee, as that is where my dad was born. Neither here nor there to most, it nevertheless is an example of how much the book is rooted in a particular place. The distinction between different neighborhoods and communities is part of the story here.
Forte is summoned by a woman in one of the wealthier of these communities, setting him what even from the outset seems a quixotic task. She wants him to prove that her son didn't strangle his own small son in the basement of his home. Her son is not in jail and nothing has been proven, but the taint of the rumor hangs heavily over his household and his mother wants to free them of that. Forte attempts to talk her out of it, but she appeals to the father in him, and soon he's off on the trail.
Of course it doesn't take long before things get complicated. Somehow Nick has managed to run afoul of the Chicago mob (organized crime being another element that has appeared in all of King's books that I've read), and soon Nick is trying to figure out just why someone put a hit on him.
One thing that sets Forte apart from other fictional private investigators is that a lot of his time and thought is invested in his young daughter, who as a divorced father, he spends precious little time with. King spends the time in his fast paced tale to make her her own person .You have the sense that whatever is reigning Forte in and keeping him following his better impulses is largely down to his concern for her.
A Small Sacrifice was nominated for the 2013 Indie Shamus award. It's definitely in the Chandlerian vein, with just enough deadpan wisecracking to lighten the more hard-boiled aspects of the tale.


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There is something about the way we live today that pisses me off. I'm being blunt. After reading that the average family of four spends $944 I literally smeared my hand across my face and face palmed myself and around my eye, smearing eyeliner all over my face in sheer disappointment.
Is it necessary? No. Is it worth it? No. Is it even remotely close to healthy? Obviously not.
So, why do I personally believe that the grocery bills are too high while the people are barely making it? YET America is still getting bigger? And nearly killing ourselves by the food. Why is it that we are so inclined to believe that it is too expensive to eat healthy? (With over $900 a month, are you kidding me?)
It's simple. My generation was not taught how to prepare. Our society wasn't taught to prepare. Our society lives off in the hurry up convenience market. It came down to the days of the first fast food restaurant and a mother on an old commercial in black and white expressing her excitement over a glorious TV dinner saving her time over cooking for her family. And how much do we gladly hand over the big time corporations for convenience when we don't even know what the hell we are putting in our mouths half the time? I can't even read half the words on this damn box of I'm-not-sure-what.
Most people do not have basic cooking skills. And if they do, you'll be on the internet and you will be searching for hours trying to figure out how to make one bowl of soup that you will need to spend $50 on buying the groceries in one day to make because you weren't prepared. You can't do that every single day. You will go broke. You have to budget, prepare, stock up, have a decent pantry with versatile ingredients that you can use in case of a financial emergency. And I do not mean America having an economic collapse. I mean your household having an economic collapse.
And in nearly every family, especially for the younger families, there will always, always be that day.
I would rather make 14 eight ounce jars of a glorious homemade chicken soup for around $30 or less and have them prepared ahead of time. Or at the very least had the supplies bought cheaply or on sale at a low price, put away… and bought from being in season.
To me, it is much easier than spending the 30 dollars for half the soup, half the taste, half the nutrients, and far too much sodium.
Where do you find the time?
A decent stay-at-home-"steader" could probably get a lot more done in less time. But today, both couples, male or female- that is irrelevant, are working outside the home. It isn't entirely obvious but in a lot of ways for some (most certainly not all) families, that lack of time and need for convenience is not saving money but rather costing. Especially those who have to pay more for things like day care, gas, etc.
Consider this: If a family of four could cut their bill down to $200 from the average $944 to save an extra $8,928 annually, if you add the other expenses that are not exactly required but a matter of convenience, how much are you really bringing in? And how well has that been for your health or your family's health?
What are the basics of this? Hard work, dedication, and a lot of studying. We were not such a lazy breed in the olden days, this is new and it is not evolving and creating a society- it is turning us backwards because we screwed it up.
The skills are semi-basic.
- Canning
2. Dehydrating
3. Learning to bake your foods for breads, cookies, pretzels, etc.
4. Learning to sprout your own seeds (even alfalfa sprouts)
5. Gardening or even small basic windowsill gardening for urban homesteaders
6. Simply looking in the coupon section for deals and half prices
7. Having a budget (lower than you can afford) to experiment and learn
8. Knowledge of spices (A poor man with many spices always has a feast)
9. Knowing how to store and wax eggs/cheeses from sales.
10. OAMC (Once a month cooking)/ vacuum sealing/ freezing (These are for bulk foods on a convenience rush like homemade pop tarts, cereals from scratch, homemade potato chips, etc)
Fishing, hunting, basic farming, gardening, foraging.
(Though I have done the farming once before, being the urban homesteader at this point I don't see myself farming right now. If that happens, it will be ducks, chickens, sheep, or goats- and the goats won't be for eating because I become emotionally attached to them. In my head… goats and dogs are the same creatures.)
This isn't necessary but my oh my, is it helpful to combine skills and trade. A pound of elk or whatever someone has hunted in exchange for some jams or jellies is spectacular. I don't know the laws on this in every state. This is another one where you'll have to check for yourself. I don't believe there are too many, but if there are between you and I, I would gladly announce to FDA or whoever is responsible to kindly shove it up their ass.
The rules are simple
1. Coupons are your friend.
2. If you can, gardening is your friend.
3. Spices are good. Especially, when you can dehydrate and store your own.
4. Basics are perfectly fine. There is never anything wrong with simple. A pizza does not need to cost $50 to make. Leftover bread dough for crust, oregano, basil, cheese, is just fine.
5. Bread is flour, water, yeast, and sugar. And that's it. You do not NEED a bread maker. But it will make life a hell of a lot easier.
So how much is an investment for basic prepping?
For canning the cost is about $100 for equipment.
That includes: Jars, canning utensils, pressure canner. (I do not recommend a water boiler.)
For dehydrating: About $150. That contains the vacuum sealer which is used to vacuum package foods like jerkies, vegetables, or fruits to last around a year in storage.
And that is also to store thousands of dollars of food that could otherwise be freezer burned or left overs that would have gone in the trash otherwise.
That includes: Food dehydrator, vacuum sealer and the rolls for the vacuum sealing.
How long does it take to start a food storage?
That depends on how much you want to start with and how much time you're willing to dedicate. You are likely going to start easy. That means you will probably start with nothing more than a few cans of jelly and some salsa. (That's what I did.) My recommendation is to see what is in season and on sale in your area for that month or whatever you've grown. Set a budget and build your recipes around that.
For example: Tomatoes are on sale half price. So, you would probably consider for that month, investing in the tomatoes to create your tomato sauces, marinara/spaghetti sauce (the same thing), salsas, diced seasoned tomatoes, etc. Remember the more versatile ingredient the bigger the impact for your storage.
(Note: You can always can meat with a pressure cooker but DO NOT can anything with noodles or rice. That is something you must add later. For example, you can happily can all of your ingredients for chicken noodle soup- as long as you don't add the noodles.)


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(After bath time…)
Mama says to baby: "Hummm…Tu sens bon !"and tells hubby: "Can you say "Tu sens bon."?
Hubby says: "Tu-sens-bon. What does that mean?"
Mama answers: "You smell good"
Hubby says to baby: "Tu-sens-bon." and out of the blue added "Je", "how do you say want?"
Hubby: "Je-veux-manger-toi. Hahaha" ! (for the non-French speakers:" I want to eat you!")
I thought it was adorable and I was glad he made the effort to speak French with the baby !


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Alice in Wonderland was definately a fav of mine when I was little and it still is today! I love the Mad Hatter and all his crazy quotes:
'There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter.'
'No wonder why your late, this watch is exactly two days slow.'
And Alice is wonderfully cute and courageous all at the same time:
'Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin; but a grin without a Cat! It's the most curious thing I ever say in my life.'
'I can't explain myself, I'm Afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see.'
A friend of mine is having a 21st Birthday Party themed, Disney and Looney Tunes Characters, and it is the perfect opportunity for me to embrace my inner Alice. I am even going to attempt to sew my own dress...aren't these Alice's lovely! They are my inspiration for my very own Alice outfit. I will keep you posted on my sewing progress.
'If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what is wouldn't be, it would. You see?'
All photos from We heart It website... you should check it out.


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Friday, April 30, 2010
SEAHAWKS: WWU alumni added to roster
Posted byGalen Helmgren at7:37 PM
In an online Q&A session with The Seattle Times yesterday Seahawks GM John Schneider assured fans that he would do everything he could to upgrade the team. That includes combing the semi-pro leagues for overlooked talent.
Last year with in Florida, Matt Overton helped the Tuskers post a perfect 6-0 record in the UFL's "Premiere" season. The Tuskers subsequently lost the inaugural championship game in Las Vegas, but his performance was enough to catch some eyes on the scouting staff of Pete Carroll and John Schneider.
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Overton attended a mini-camp after graduation in 2007 but the Seahawks, still under the rule of Mike Holmgren declined to offer him a contract. After his year in the UFL, Overton signed with the Seahawks in February, but Seattle released him in March to clear room on the preseason roster.
Circumstances change and the 'Hawks felt they could not do without the former Tuskers' services and on Thursday, they announced the Overton's resigning. The freshly minted Seahawk has also played for the Tri-Cities Fever, currently of the Indoor Football League. Overton is an alumnus of Western Washington University and its recently dismantled football team.
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Category Archives: Pro Pet Tip
Pet Leveling Essential Toolset
There are myriad ways of acquiring information about the best way to level ones pets, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some of the tips I've found useful. Below is a list of pets, locations, and best practices:
1. Terrible Turnip
Now this is more useful for capturing pets as you get to higher levels, but as capturing will be an integral part of the leveling process I thought it wise to include. The Terrible Turnip has a vital move that can save you from accidentally killing an elusive rare, Weakening Blow. This spell deals damage without reducing the opponent's health below 1 health point.
Terrible Turnips are usually acquired through a random drop when harvesting crops (dropped as an Ominous Seed) at your farm at Sunsong Ranch in Valley of the Four Winds. To start with this, you'll need to become acquainted with The Tillers faction. Once the seed is planted, your Turnip may be harvested the next day. If you do not want to slow down the process by waiting for the RNG gods to be on your side, they are also usually plentifully available through your Auction House at reasonable rates (I've seen as low as 200 gold). Don't be the one who accidentally crits a last move on that rare Minfernal!
2. Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling
This guy is amazing for power-leveling pets and I would include him in your early team to 25. Leveling each and every pet afterwards will be twice as fast with the Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling on your team! His true usefulness becomes available at Level 20, in the form of Explode. Explode is a suicide move, instantly killing the poor Dragonling, but taking away a large percentage of the enemy's health. Anywhere from about 20% for weak hits to 60% for strong ones. At Level 25, that means that up against a beast opponent, you can commit seppuku when the enemy's at around 800 HP and knock him out. You have to make sure to time this correctly, however. You don't want that speedy rabbit to Dodge out of it. There will be times where your timing will be off, but for the most part it is a consistently rewarding leveling tool.
Decoy is also a helpful tool for swapping in the low level pets mid-fight, if for some reason you're not comfortable with putting them in the pole position.
Now as to why killing off a pet is important — because when a member of your pet team dies, they lose their share of the experience points awarded upon winning the battle, with the total now distributed among the live pets who actually fought in the battle. So you bring out a Level 6 for one round of the fight, and have the Dragonling (mine's name is Harikari) solo the remainder and die at the end, and you have a nice chunk of experience that goes to the Level 6 alone. Sometimes taking them up several levels at once! I've had Level 1's hit Level 6 in one battle. It's a pretty huge win.
Note: This XP method was temporarily broken on the release of 5.1, which made power-leveling very slow for a few days. But thankfully it was deemed a bug and corrected – *whew*!
3. Darkmoon Zeppelin
Those times when I timed one of the Explodes wrong using Harikari and failed a match are now over, because I recently acquired the Darkmoon Zeppelin (purchased at the Darkmoon Faire for 90 Prize Tickets), who happens to ALSO have the Explode move (as well as Decoy). This guy just gives an extra safety buffer for misses with the other. Plus it's sometimes fun to see some different spells (Rocket vs. Breath) from time to time. Note: Minfernal, Pet Bombling, and Sploder also have the Explode spell, but I think the Zeppelin is most fun!
4. Good Set of Locations
Here are a few of the locations I've used for my power-leveling endeavors. The key component is that all enemies in these regions are between levels 21-25, and they are close to a Stable Master. That 8-minute Revive cooldown can be tortuously long when you're short of Pet Bandages!
- Dragonblight east of Wyrmrest Temple (approx 64.49, 52.55) – Fight the Dragonbone Hatchlings. They are plentiful, respawn quickly, and the flight back to the Stable Master is about 6 seconds long!
- Vale of the Eternal Blossoms, between Mogu'shan Palace and your choice of Horde or Alliance Shrines. There are aquatic and flying pets all over this region, they are high level, respawn quickly, and there's a short flight to your local Stable Master. This is usually where I take my Level 22 pets to "finish them off".
5. Grand Master Pet Trainer Battles
Each day there are about 16 opportunities for battling Grand Master Pet Trainers and receiving a daily reward of a Sack, which usually awards Battle Pet Bandages, silly modification consumables for your pets, or useless (sellable) grey items. And sometimes pets and battle-stones! For these battles, there are experience multipliers due to the increased difficulty. On the battle that you're comfortable with (you stay out of this, Thundering Pandarian Spirit!), you can include a pet that's a few levels under 25 and easily get him up far more than you would in regular wild battles. The seven Grand Master Pet Trainers in Pandaria have the highest XP multiplier at x5 the normal XP. So do your dailies!
6. Battle Pet Bandages!
An often overlooked but vital power-leveling tool. If the above XP multiplier isn't enough to motivate you to do your dailies, consider Battle Pet Bandages. They can ONLY be acquired through dailies at this time, and they are very convenient while you're doing your Trainer dailies – especially the Pandarian Spirits!
I'm 52 pets into my Pro Pet Mob achievement, and I'm still learning tricks. Do you have any up your sleeve?
Pro Pet Tip: Major Payne Daily
The Major Payne pet battle quest in Northrend is known to be one of the most difficult in the game. He did indeed live up to his gimmicky name! After numerous tries and team compositions, I finally settled on a group that works:
- Clockwork Gnome (25 Rare, HP: 1546, Pwr: 257, Spd: 289) – Spells: Metal Fist, Blitz, Build Turret
- Lil' Ragnaros (25 Rare, HP: 1400, Pwr: 374, Spd: 211) – Spells: Sulfuras Smash, Conflagrate, Flamethrower
- Huge Toad (25 Rare, HP: 1709, Pwr: 273, Spd: 244) – Spells: Water Jet, Healing Wave, Frog Kiss
I line 'em up so that Clockwork Gnome comes out first, and re-engage Major Payne until Grizzle goes first. Turrets go up first and again on cooldown, with Metal Fist in-between. I find no use for Blitz in this pairing, but it can come in handy if he lives to fight one of the others. I find that, unless everything goes wrong, Grizzle dies during his hibernation, and then usually Beakmaster X-225 is next. Mechanical vs. Mechanical is not usually a great pairing, but when/if Clockwork goes down I sub in Lil' Ragnaros, whose Flamethrower + Conflagrate does heavy damage. And I save Huge Toad for last, and basically spam Frog Kiss for its damage increase with each hit and possible transform. Usually Bloom doesn't get a chance to play for very long!
So that's my winning team. Feel free to post your winning teams, or let me know if this or a similar comp worked well for you!


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Getting pulled over is nerve wracking at the best of times. I couldn't believe I was getting pulled over now. Not today of all days. But there he was. Blue lights flashing in my rear view mirror. That dark, helmeted face was cold and anonymous as I watched him walk slowly up to my driver's door.
The window rolled down in a smooth whir when I hit the button. I wasn't used to the car yet, since it had been my dad's. His death, a few weeks earlier had rocked my world and I was only just starting to get back to 'normal'.
I could hear Dad's voice in my head, "Kid, you're always speeding from one place to another - one thing to another. Slow down!" I was a chip off the old block, however.
Dad's death had been all over the TV news channels and the newspapers. As a helicopter pilot for a local TV station, his deadly crash was fodder for the less conscientious news teams. They seemed to take a delight in speculating how he had made a terrible error in judgment, taking off in the early morning mists with his passengers, the two anchormen. After awhile I had been unable to stand watching them pull his decision to pieces and I walled myself up alive in my little studio apartment. I didn't answer the phone or the door bell. I barely read my email. And Facebook? Fuggetaboutit. I was in complete hibernation.
"License and registration, please miss," my cold, blank buddy brought me back to reality. I reached into my glove compartment for the registration and a shower of papers and news clippings poured out along with it. My dad's typical pack rat mentality came flooding back to me, as well as the tears. I missed my old man - something fierce.
I bit my lip to keep the tears back and handed the registration to the officer, along with my license. Looking up at him, for a split second, I thought I saw a look of momentary confusion on that icy, handsome face. Not his eyes, which I couldn't see because of the typical reflective sunglasses, but the mouth. The tight line of his lips wavered slightly and he opened his mouth for a moment and then closed it again, tight.
"You were speeding through that canyon, you know," he stated, blandly. I acknowledged it. I was.
"Ya got me," I said, somewhat sarcastically. I just wanted my ticket and to get back to my dreaded appointment with my dad's lawyer. Reading the will was not exactly a happy occasion for my re-entry to planet earth, and I was already late, hence why I was speeding in the first place.
The officer hesitated a moment, and he handed something back to me from the registration papers. Not a ticket. A news clipping. A news clipping about my dad's crash. I was puzzled by its presence in the envelope, but I was too nervous to really care or analyze the reason.
"Oh, thanks," I murmured and stammered, "My dad's crash. Don't know how that got there."
"That was your dad?" he asked gently, as he pulled the glasses down from his newly revealed, warm brown eyes. He laid his hand on the window sill of my car.
"Yeah," I said somewhat defensively, figuring he had most likely seen all the negative press and accusation reporting that had filled the media.
My uniformed friend took a deep breath and he said simply and quietly, "I was there. I was with the first responders to the crash."
We actually made eye contact at that moment, for the first time. I looked up at him. To my relief I saw only compassion. I smiled awkwardly. Now it was me who felt confused.
"Thank you," I said simply. Then somehow I blurted out, "I'm on my way to his lawyer right now. They're reading his will and I'm late and - " I couldn't go on. I burst into tears.
Twenty minutes later I was sipping hot coffee at the local diner, with my uniformed friend beside me. He used my cell phone to call the lawyer and say I'd be late. We talked and talked. That was six months ago and we haven't stopped talking, except that now we're talking about our wedding.
Life goes on thank goodness, speeding us and me, like my dear dad always said, from one thing - one place to another.


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I've waited a lot in airports over the years.
In Abidjan, waiting hours for a plane to arrive so I could leave Africa for, or so I thought, the last time.
In Nairobi, waiting for a plane so I could leave Africa for, or so I thought, the last time.
In countless other airports, waiting to leave.
Yesterday, I waited for an arrival.
Cat, home from uni.
I waited only an hour or so, while her plane circled overhead, unable to land. The airport firefighters, after months of difficulty - don't ask me what, they weren't even negotiating - finally downed tools and refused to work. (I won't say 'went on strike' because I don't know if that is the official term for what they did. It would be in my book, but we're into the complex and incomprehensible world of industrial relations here.)
The airport - airside - shut down. Planes stood on the tarmac, loading vehicles were abandoned by their drivers. Nothing moved out there.
Inside the terminal, people sat, stood, wandered, walked, argued, complained, chatted - as much on mobile phones as to each other, drank coffee, and gazed out at the silent runway.
I prayed. The option for Cat's plane was to return to Stansted. Her option was to go back to Norwich and be stuck in England for the next few days. I prayed.
Her plane was diverted to Jersey. Sadly, by two minor medical emergencies, precipitated by the long wait in the air. She was put up in a hotel and is enjoying a tiny mini-break. Staying in hotels isn't something that students usually do.
She's been desperate for a holiday. She's getting one now! I'm glad, even though I long to see her.


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A few weeks ago, I saw a couple of people who are very dear to me* for the first time in a good while; they exclaimed about how good I looked because I'd lost weight. It's true, I've been working on living a healthier life in recent history, so these were hard earned compliments.
However, the gift of the compliment was muddled by the underlying belief that to be thin is to be beautiful and vice versa. Thin certainly is beautiful, but that doesn't mean other sizes aren't beautiful as well. To imply that I look better because I look thinner and not because I look healthier has the potential to encourage bad habits. One of the simplest ways many people lose weight is simply by eating less** but if someone wishes to be healthier they must develop good habits. It's so very dangerous to praise a young woman*** because people respond to praise by repeating the action. If I'd obtained these compliments through unhealthy means, it would be easy for me to continue in those bad habits.
To the compliment givers of this world: try to use healthy and positive words when encouraging someone. Think about what you're saying. It would have been wonderful if they had said something along the lines of a simple "Wow Lydia you look good" or even "Lydia you look like you've been working out more, work it girl!" it would have been better than the "You've gotten thin! Wow Lydia you look good! How much weight have you lost??" that I'd received from these people.
To the compliment receivers: try to keep a good head on your shoulders when you do get praise. Don't allow the way other people see you affect your self perception in a negative way. Take the positive and useful elements from a compliment and forget the less helpful aspects of what the other person has said. You are your own person, don't let what others say rule your life.
Really, we should all work on giving more compliments that have to do with the whole person, not focusing so much on the outer shell of an individual.****
*And who shall not be named here. They're wonderful people, really.
**Or eating nothing at all.
***Or man. Or an old woman or man. Or anyone, really.
****I'll probably write on that topic soon, stay tuned y'all.


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Skip to comments.Argentines jockey to cope with economic turmoil
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Consumer prices are soaring, the treasury is running low on foreign currency and the peso has had its sharpest slide in 12 years. Instead of rioting, though, Argentines are falling back on tried and true survival skills to cope with the turmoil.
Inflation is at about 30 percent and there's been a 15 percent drop in the peso's value against the U.S. dollar over a few days. But Argentina has gone through five much more dire economic times since the 1930s.
So some Argentines are hoarding dollars, while others stockpile goods or plow their savings into real estate.
More people ride bikes now following recent increases in public transportation fares. They eat less at restaurants and cook at home. They buy cheap, pirated DVD copies of the latest films rather than go to the cinema.
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Argentina is not exactly an example of doing things. I'm more concerned about the uptick in European banker suicides lately.
Indeed. What did those hari-kari bankers know about what's ahead for all of us?
Please don't squeeze the food money!
I heard from an exchange student from there that the commie leader flake has reduced the voting age to 16 or wants to....she said the people who have worked hard all their lives are furious.....
can anyone point to a souce of these Europeon suicides?
Of course, switching to a sound-money, low-tax, low-regulation, free-market economy, with the State selling most of it's assets to private actors or local governments, would be the way to go.
But I won't be holding my breath waiting for Argentina's elites to come to that conclusion.
Bitcoin - obviously
Isn't Paul Krugman their chief economic advisor?
Junk silver.
"can anyone point to a souce of these Europeon suicides?"
"So what currancy shall we hoard? Marks? Yuans? How about Charmen?"
Currency is Dried beans soup mix, instant rice, cans of meat. I invest every time I go to grocery.
One guy already retired. One an investment banker and while they said 'bankers' in the article i didn't see the other was actually an investment banker. The active one committed suicide during 'bonus week,'
Enough there for the 2 stories to not be related.
I hate posting links to Bloomturd but here is an excellent article on Argentina.
Thirteen years after that collapse, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is running out of time to avert another crisis. The policy mix that Fernandez and her late husband and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, used to usher in 7 percent average annual growth over the past decade — higher government spending financed by printing money — is unraveling.
We've been having to eat down on the pantry and you'd be surprised how fast it goes.
It is probably worth noting that the shepherd of the flock in Argentina when things fell apart back in 2001-2002 is now the shepherd of a worldwide flock, Pope Francis.
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Time goes by so fast, too fast
Hard to believe that a year ago we welcomed
Declan Liam to the world
And on Saturday we celebrated his first birthday
Jacquelyn and Bucky threw his party at our house as they were
expecting around 50 guest
They had been planning this party for a few months
It was to be a baseball theme with the food being items
you would get at a concession stand....cute!!
here's Declan just out of the bathtub before his guest arrive
We printed up pictures of Declan and strung them across the
kitchen hutch
here's my March chalkboard......
Jacquelyn bought his decorations from the same Etsy shop
that did the invitations......so cute!!
She also bought his cute outfit from an Etsy shop
I didn't get a picture of the back of his shirt but it had his
last name and the number one
this baseball cake was his smash cake
delicious, fresh limeades......
the bakery did such an awesome job on his cake....
the "concession" stand had peanuts, popcorn and cracker jacks
a nacho bar, pasta salad, pigs in a blanket
bowls of bubble gum and twizzlers
in the foyer was baseballs for all of the guest to sign
Declan's "game ball"
and goodie bags of candy for everyone
more pictures tomorrow


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So I get the Sunday newspaper delivered. One of my joy is to look at the drugstore circulars to scope out makeup sales and then to look through the coupons, clip coupons, organize coupons and dream/plan of what I will be purchasing that week... If there is something worthy like all the new limited edition things that are popping up!
I admit it. I clipped some coupons thinking I'll need them for mascaras. NO! I don't need them. So what did I do after I clipped the coupons? I threw them away. Another crisis averted.
Mr. H and I decided I will be a stay at home mom and now the real cruncher begins. He was looking through some of our spending and the dirty looks and comments I got for making $130ish purchase I made at MAC when their In Extra Dimension collection launched, the Balm when they had their relaunching website sale, Hautelook purchase of my beloved Embroylioss, and the Body Shop skincare... and then the lecture of how all my makeup will expire before I can use the all... Blah blah blah. I informed him of my purchase ban and he didn't seem too convinced! That's Ok! I love that kind of I will show you challenge!
Since I've started the ban, I have not purchased anything related to beauty. I have gone to CVS and longingly look at makeup and touched them but no purchases. Yay me!
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text: I found a decent smoothie shop a few blocks away from the hotel here in Georgia. That is about the only good thing about being here. The classes I am attending remind me of an episode from The Office. I am surrounded by management.... Enough said. A few more days left and I will be back in Queens where I can buy pizza anytime and anywhere I want.