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When ? 10am to 10pm daily on Wed 18 Nov 09 – Sun 6 Dec 09
Where ? Bangsar Village I Concourse, No.2 Jalan Telawi Satu, Bangsar Baru, Tel : 22881200
What ?
Tiny Tapir will be at the booth near the escalators at Bangsar Village I, selling lots of really great gifts for Christmas.
We'll be featuring our "special guest" products on the blog the next few days, but the Tiny Tapir staples of the following will be there too :
– Reusable bags – RuMe, Onya and a few others
– Source Liquitainers
– Soy oil Dirt candles (mmmmm!)
– Palm oil Oatz candles
– all Natural soaps from Soapy and Indochine
– Paul Penders special Gift sets (organic and made in Malaysia!)
– Zoobies!
– O'bon Color Pencils
– Portable cutlery sets (new! to be debuted at the fair)
– Rubbermaid collapsible containers
Fingers crossed our specific to Malaysia custom designed RuMe bags will be ready then too. You'll flip when you see them, they're so fabulous it's been difficult to keep quiet about them!
Not to mention of course are Bangsar Village only Special Christmas gift sets 😉


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In this week's 8 February Irish World (Issue No. 1401)
Social media giant Facebook says the Australian drinking dare game that has become a craze among some young Irish people in Ireland – and which has been blamed for at least two deaths – does not break its rules.
US country and western superstar Garth Brooks has added a fourth Croke Park concert date after 240,000 tickets sold out in just ninety minutes.
Make up is out but fake tan stays for Irish dancing's youngest dancers, says its governing body
The Birmingham schoolgirl who is carrying Ireland's winter Olympic medal hopes
Planning a Spring or Summer wedding? Win tickets to the National Wedding Show in our five page weddings special
DARK SKIES: It's official – Kerry is home to one of the eight best places on the planet to see outer space
Fat, Irish and fifty – more than a third of Irish people over 50 are obese and at greater risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Ireland has had the third greatest increase in fast food consumption in the past fifteen years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)
London Irish training facility makes World Cup shortlist
EU survey says most Irish think Ireland is corrupt
Ireland risks losing its tech entrepreneurs and innovators to London's Silicon Roundabout, warns former Science minister Conor Lenihan
Damian Molony talks about his new Channel 5 TV crime drama Suspects while Nick Moran talks about bringing the Hollywood classic Twelve Angry Men to the West End stage
Plus thirteen pages of gaelic football, hurling, rugby, soccer and racing in out sports pages

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Today we are going to take a look at some of the best Surf spots in South England and hopefully give Surf Report followers some clues to some of the spots you can find a wave at along the South coast. There are waves to be had anywhere from Cornwall to Kent, and although every spot has it's day many of the South Coast spots can be fickle and there can be a long wait for some of them to come to life. For the most part, the more consistent and better waves can be found the further West you go.
Starting in Cornwall, spots that need no introduction are Porthleven and Praa Sands, both classy spots but different animals. Porthleven is a reef break that can be pretty crowded and is always shallow and works on a variety of swells but a south west swell is always good. Although mainly known for its hollow churning rights every now and then a rare left can appear. Praa is a beachbreak wave and can throw out some really tasty barrels, both lefts and rights, although high tide can become quite dumpy. Aim for south westerly swells and avoid the low tide rips.
Into Devon and spots worth a look include Paignton and Teignmouth but a personal favourite and classy on it's day is Bantham. Paignton and Teignmouth are both beaches that need big winter swells to work and they offer shelter from big Atlantic storms, but with a wind with a bit of North in, they can both offer a decent surf. Bantham however is a different kettle of fish. Bantham is a beachbreak that is fairly consistent and because of this is often busy. Multiple peaks when it's working well and particular sweet on a south west swell with a north easterly offshore wind.
A few beaches worth considering in Dorset include Kimmeridge, Highcliffe and Bournemouth and if you are there at the right time you will score a quality wave. Kimmeridge has three spots to surf at, The Bay, Broad Bench and the most well known is The Ledges. The wave breaks over a chalk reef and will handle a groundswell but the rip increases the bigger the waves get. Highcliffe is a spot that is good for beginners and longboarders, but is exposed to the wind and in turn can be quite messy. Aim for a day with a solid groundswell and you will get a good wave here. Bournemouth is a heaving spot which is always busy but crowds can spread out and surf either side of the pier. The ill fated artificial reef has never really done what was hoped, but Bournemouth's surfing scene hasn't suffered and some decent talent has emerged from the area.
As we move into Sussex, the quality of waves deteriorate a little, but don't let this put you off, as said before – every spot has it's day. The Witterings is a popular area to visit and there are loads of places to get in and get wet at. For the most part it is generally crumbly and lacklustre but is a good training ground and popular with SUP's and Longboarders. Waves can also be found in Hastings, the beach break is fairly messy and exposed and other spots can be found that offer shelter, but crowds and localism can be an issue.
Finally, Kent can also get a few waves. On a South Westerly, a beach break wave can be found at Folkestone, just south of the harbour. Avoid high tide and respect the locals and you may well score a fantastic little session here. There used to be a cracking little wedge that would bounce off the harbour boulders, but it is very rarely seen nowadays. If in Kent on a day when the wind/swell has north or east in it then you need to head to Joss Bay, the most well known Kent break. Chalk reef and sand banks throw up waves that are generally crumbly, but high tide can bring some heavy shore dumpers and rips can be a problem. Further waves can be found further round the coast at Stone Bay and Broadstairs.
You can see live surf reports for many of these spots as well as many more at our dedicated forecast section by following the link here. This list is by no means comprehensive and there are plenty of other great beaches to surf at along the South Coast. Feel free to let us know your own favourite South Coast spots and if you have been able to score any waves at any of these locations lately.


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Sunday, 29 November 2015
The Review | Lush's 'Cosmetic Warrior' face mask.
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I love to use masks when my skin doesn't look the best!ReplyDelete
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About Underground Solu'shn
Underground Solu'shn is the sole surviving Independent Dance, Electronic & Specialist Record Shop in Edinburgh, selling quality music and audio equipment in Scotland's capital since 1995.
Starting in a dingy Old Town basement on Cockburn Street before relocating to over ground premises further down the same street, we began as an 'Underground' Record Shop selling House, Techno, Disco, Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Jazz and Drum & Bass on the preferred medium which was, and to us still is, good old fashioned Vinyl LPs & Singles.
To this very day we still support the format which kicked it all off stocking hundreds of new releases every week, though we also embrace any new Technology which makes the enjoyment of Music possible. So, you'll find our shelves groaning with the latest DJ and Music Production Equipment including Turntables, Mixers, CD Decks, Midi Controllers, Computer DJ Systems, Software, Speakers and Headphones from all the top brands such as Native Instruments, Pioneer, Akai, Korg, Allen & Heath, Serato, Ableton, Sennheiser, Alesis, Stanton, Numark, M-Audio, Ortofon, Audio Technica, Pro-ject and Steinberg. We've also expanded the range of music we do to incorporate Classic Rock, Pop and current Indie releases.
There are stacks of wax to wade into, and countless CDs to get your ears around. As if that wasn't enough, we have a wide range of accessories including Cartridges & Stylus, Vinyl and Equipment Cases & Bags, Molotow Belton Paint & Art Supplies and T-Shirts, not to mention numerous Books and Magazines to feed your brain. Think of it as a one stop shop for total musical nourishment!


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It's all about love today and the kids and I expressed our love for our fine feathered friends by making this heart shaped birdseed biscuit from a Family Fun recipe.
We put it out just in time too, before we got hit with over 7 inches of snow. I don't really mind though. We've got no where to go and I do so adore the neighbor's tree when it's laden with creamy dollops of snow.
. . . and I've got this wonderful guy to do all the shoveling!
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Monday, 3 March 2014
BMS with the Tarot of the Sacred Feminine
As for this week's reading, once again it offers us quite a nice cross-section of the deck: a Major, a Minor and a Court!
Body: XVIII - The Moon. The waxing, full and waning phases of the moon shine from the sky, echoed below by a young, adult and aged woman. Around them is a misty night sky, and calm seas lapping a rocky shore. This card speaks to me of the phases of life, both short and long term, and their associated uncertainties and mysteries. What bodily changes are you experiencing?
Mind: Seven of Pentacles. This is an interesting and rather different take on this card. Two women dressed in rags push a wheel around a grindstone in an icy landscape. Above them gleams the aurora borealis. Without checking the LWB (and yes, it's one of the less impressive kind, with little reference to the card images), I imagine they are working to keep the seasons in their place and moving forward. A hard, often unrewarding job, yet a necessary one that bears fruit in the long run. How can you channel your thoughts productively this week?
Spirit: the Knight of Pentacles. What a gorgeous card! A woman's face stares out of the darkness, her brown hair parted over a forehead decorated with Celtic knotwork. Beside her is a brown mare, with a crescent moon on her forehead. This card makes me think of Rhiannon, though she is often described as blonde, with a white mount. Still, after being falsely accused of killing her own child, she was made to carry visitors like a horse. A hard and plodding physical task, well-suited to the Knight of Pentacles. What physical task could you dedicate to spirit?
Having that Major at the start of the reading, followed by two Pentacles, really places the emphasis of this reading on the physical this week. Which makes a lot of sense to me, as we're moving house over the next 3 days, with me just a week from my estimated due date to give birth. Everyone has been telling me not to lift anything, to delegate and take things easy. Things which I'm not very good at, as a rule. Still, this reading emphasises that I need to respect the phase my body is in, and leave the hard work to my mind and spirit.
I am grateful for the reminder that life moves in cycles, which we need to honour.
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Great reading for this week. and with a deck. I would love to see more of. I like the questions you ask with every card which is helping to think about the cards a little bit longer.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeesh, I forgot I'd left those questions in! They are something I write to differentiate my personal posts from those over on TABI's tarot blog (tabitarot.blogspot.com) I was in a rush this week, and so forgot to delete them. Still, it's true that those questions often influence how I respond to the cards personally, too :)Delete
Those are beautiful cards, and yes, we do need to honor the cycles of our bodies, minds, and spirits. I'm glad you didn't overdo it with the moving!ReplyDeleteReplies
It's been hard - so much I want to see done, but I'm not allowed to do a lot of it myself. Normally, I consider myself very strong and capable, but my Dear One has given me evil looks when I've even thought about lifting something :D It is finally coming together - hurray!Delete


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Reminder and Last Call...5th Annual Vintage Market on the FarmJune 12th, 2013 in blog, projects
The Pfarkel Sisters are at it again. Here is your invitation to join them at their 5th Annual Vintage Market on the Farm! This is a quaint and intimate show not to be missed! Here's your details.
Pfarkel Sister's present...
5th Annual Vintage Market on the Farm
June 13 - 15, 2013
Show Schedule:
Thursday, June 13, 2013:
4 PM to 8 PM - Special Event Shopping
Live Music...Nationally acclaimed Eric Heatherly of Nashville, TN and local talent "Seeing Double" of St. Charles, MN. Finger food and beverages will be available and the dealers will be ready to rumble. Sounds like fun...right?!!!
Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Purchase your advance tickets by contacting Sharon at s.fjerda@ yahoo.com or by telephone at 507.250.1690. Advance tickets are also available at GETFRESH Vintage, 116 North Parkway, Lanesboro, MN.
The price of admission includes early bird shopping (get the worm!), live music, food, and 2 beverage (wine and beer) coupons. A cash bar will also be available.
Friday, June 14, 2013: (no gate fee)
9 AM to 6 PM - Shop 'til You Drop
I will be presenting "25 Ways to Bring Vintage Home" on Friday afternoon...exact time to be announced.
Plus... Other vendor demonstrations and Farmer's Market
Saturday, June 15t, 2013: (no gate fee)
9AM to 4 PM - More Shopping!!!
29452 County Road 11, Fountain, MN 55935...Look for the big white farm!
30 miles south of Rochester on highway 52 & 4 miles NE of Fountain on County Road 11
If I can find it so can you, but watch for the signs anyway! :)
After you make it, show it off to other members in the Member Junk area.
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I'm sure you do pay attention to your organization's strategic plan -- if there is one. But what does it have to do with grants?
The easiest answer is that an organization that knows where it is going can quickly make good decisions about which funding opportunities to apply for and which are not a best fit.
The fact is that more and more grantors request a copy of the strategic plan with your application. The implication is clear. The agency with a weak plan or one that is clearly outdated will not be considered a strong grant recipient.
Even if the plan is not requested, the guidelines may require applicants to show that the grant request is directly linked to the organization's top priorities. Being able to quote the strategic plan and mention its recent adoption date is the easiest way to demonstrate this connection.
We've talked in this space before about how foundations are being much more careful how they invest their money in grant recipients. They want the confidence that the applicant agency is strong and has good planning skills.
So, you need to be able to point to a current strategic plan to demonstrate how your mission aligns with the funder's priorities.
There is another important link between the strategic plan and grant proposals. From the writing perspective, think for a minute about how time consuming it sometimes is to craft strong, specific objectives for your proposals. Yes, it can be a real challenge.
Imagine our delight last month when it took less than 10 minutes to provide four specific measurable objectives in a grant proposal. All because we were able to pull them directly from a current strategic plan. The client didn't even have to edit them.
When the applicant is organized and has a clear plan that makes for stronger grant proposals.The beginning of the year is an excellent time to review your most recent strategic plan. Make sure it is up to date. If it is less than current, advocate with your Director and the Board to bring it up to date.
We'd love to hear your comments about experiences, positive and less than wonderful, with using your organization's strategic plan to guide grant proposals. Please take a moment to comment on this article.
Thanks, Michele. I just had that happen to us with a foundation grant. Instead of just asking us what our goals are, they wanted to see the whole plan. I really think the strategic plans are going to become a deciding factor more and more.
Posted by Cheryl, 25/01/2013 11:43am (6 years ago)
Great article, Cheryl. And to add to it...
I just submitted a federal grant proposal that required a summary of our strategic plan. The Institute of Museum & Library Services obviously underwent a recent strategic planning process itself. IMLS found so much value in the plan development, they required that applicant organizations demonstrate a link between their Museums for America proposal to the applicant organization's current strategic plan. Connection to IMLS strategic priorities was strongly suggested too.
Watch for this from other agencies...
Posted by Michele McGovern, 25/01/2013 11:22am (6 years ago)
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Opportunity to Win War in 1942
By LORD BEAVERBROOK, Britain's Lease-Lend Coordinator in Washington
Delivered before the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, April 23, 1942
Vital Speeches of the Day, Vol. VII, pp. 459-461.
NEVER, never, has any race fought so hard, so furiously as the British people in the last two years. Now I know this view is not generally held in the United States. And I ask you to hear me, a citizen of the empire, and just as free to criticize Britain in the past as any other man in this room.
It was just two years ago that we lost everything we possessed, save only our soldiers. We had to begin all over again. Nothing left to us but a portion of our army. All the weapons gone. The cupboard was bare. Not even a rifle.
Guns we lost in thousands, vehicles by the fifty thousand. Almost all our tanks, and many airplanes.
And remember too that many valuable and essential raw materials were cut off when our sources of supply fell under the power of Germany. Three-quarters of our imports of iron and steel, all the raw materials of our aluminum output, most of our wood products, including newsprint raw materials. This vast disturbance made necessary the most bold and vigorous plans of reorganization. You can have no idea of the expedients we were compelled to adopt at that time to make good these losses.
Now this was a harsh misfortune. But just the same the loss of the raw materials was not fatal to us. For we diverted our demands to other sources of supply. We retrieved the situation at some considerable expense to ourselves in the reorganization of our shipping lines.
But the biggest disaster was our naval losses. Forty-seven warships were sunk in the operations off Norway and Dunkerque. And when the evacuation was over half our destroyer fleet lay awaiting repairs in our shipyards.
Only 5 Fighter Aircraft
Hardly had we emerged from this peril when we were called upon to fight the Battle of Britain. And I must tellyou that when that struggle began we had in reserve only five fighter aircraft in the storage units.
What did this mean? That if an airplane was lost, but the pilot reached safety, still he could not be used again, for we did not have another mount for him. By improvisation, by invention, by every form of makeshift, we managed to keep the fighting front supplied with aircraft. Every human being worked all out. There was no need for clocks or other timekeepers during the Battle of Britain.
Two big years for Britain, 1940 and 1941. Victory or defeat? Victory certainly. The German plan of campaign was destroyed. Hard fighting, brave deeds, and vast powers of endurance was the record of the British Army in two years of battle.
Then came the Japs. They caught us unawares in Malaya and Singapore. We have little to say in defense of our errors. We cannot explain our failures. We can only resolve to profit by our punishment and strive after higher efficiency and greater resource in the days to come.
But that is the story of the past. Now the day has come when in almost every quarter in Britain the cry goes up, "Attack!" "Attack in support of Russia!" For the passion to set up a Western Fighting Front in aid of the Russians is deep in the hearts of all our people.
We know that the Russians kill more Germans every day than all the Allies put together. We know they destroy more enemy tanks, bring down more enemy planes than any of us or all of us. Russia is the fighting front. That is the opportunity, the chance to bring the Germans to battle.
Ever since a journey to Russia in October last I have been in favor of a second front. The British and American Supply Missions at that time provided our Ally with aircraft and tanks, and anti-aircraft guns, and with anti-tank guns.
And some short-sighted people complained that we did wrong to put weapons in the hands of Communists.
I don't understand the complaint. Communism under Stalin has produced the most valiant fighting army in Europe. Communism under Stalin has provided us with examples of patriotism equal to the finest annals of history. Communism under Stalin has won the applause and admiration of all the Western nations. Communism under Stalin has produced the best generals in this war. I was always impressed by Lincoln's answer when Grant was charged with taking too much drink.
Persecution of Christianity? Not so. There is no religious persecution. The church doors are open. And there is complete freedom to practice religion, just as there is complete freedom to reject it.
Racial persecution? Not at all. Jews live like other men. There are many races in the Soviet Union and not even a color bar.
Political purges? Of course. But it is now clear that the men who were shot down would have betrayed Russia to her German enemy.
Then again, it is said by one of my neighbors: "Don't give any more supplies to the Russians lest they use their weapons against us the next time they change sides."
That is not possible. There is no crossing that river of martyrs' blood. Maybe more than a million men and women have died to save Russia. The peace will come, not from negotiation, but from subjugation. Russia or Germany must be destroyed.
Besides, Stalin has pledged his word to make war and peace with Great Britain and America. He will respect his promise. Stalin accepts the Atlantic Charter. The President has given us this momentous declaration, and for my part I shall strive for it always, with faith and confidence in his leadership. He will bring us to the fulfillment of the Charter. Be sure of it. And fulfillment provides that all nations shall dwell in security.
Calls Red Ruler "Curious Man"
Stalin accepted the Atlantic Charter. He did so in my presence. He expressed no dissent, but entire agreement. He asked many questions, but then, he is a curious man. He wants to know all about public men and national aspirations. He asked about our women too, or rather, I should say, your women. He asked about Lady Astor. She had called on him at the Kremlin a few years ago. So I asked Stalin what did Lady Astor talk about? And he said, "the Bible." "What did you talk about?" said I. "Churchill," Stalin replied. I knew the re was no chance for agreement on either subject on either side.
I believe in the Russian system which holds to the faith that the best form of defense is attack. And I believe that Britain should adopt it by setting up somewhere along the two thousand miles of coastline now held by the Germans, a second front in Western Europe.
Now you may ask what is the reason for my advocacy of help to Russia. Is it due to confidence in a brave people or to the desire to help a hard-pressed comrade? Not at all.
It is the knowledge that Russia may settle the war for us in 1942. By holding the Germans in check, possibly even by defeating them, the Russians may be the means of bringing the whole Axis structure down.
This is a chance, an opportunity to bring the war to an end here and now. But if the Russians are defeated and driven out of the war, never will such a chance come to us again.
Strike out to help Russia! Strike out violently! Strike even recklessly! But in any event such blows that reallyhelp will be our share and contribution to the Russian battle-front.
Britain Well Equipped Now
How admirably Britain is now equipped in weapons of war for directing such an attack on Germany, I well know.
The story of the production of arms and weapons of every description during the last two years is a high tribute to the British genius for war.
The task of equipping our army has far exceeded any. thing that was contemplated when war began. Each division now carries a thousand tons of ammunition, and consumes two tons of petrol for every mile it travels. A single anti-aircraft battery requires three tons of ammunition in one minute's action. Five tons of shipping are needed to keep one soldier overseas.
Our tank production has been doubled in the last six months. And our output of guns of two-pounder caliber and over exceeds thirty-five thousand a year.
Our cruisers have been on duty three hundred days in the year. Our submarines have sunk or damaged 326 enemy ships, sixty-four of them warships. And our attacks from sea and air have destroyed five and a quarter million tons of merchant shipping, three capital ships, thirteen cruisers, fifty-three destroyers and many submarines.
The national output of food and the general mobilization of manpower gives every Briton the right to stand before his neighbors with quiet confidence in work well done.
Our plowmen have turned up six million acres that were not under cultivation before the war. Our dairymen have kept up the milk yield from their farms. And our stockmen have sustained the pre-war herds of beasts and sheep.
There are 33,000,000 people in Great Britain between the ages of 14 and 64. Twenty million have been mobilized for the forces and for vital war work. Women, unless they have young children, are conscripted for industry up to the age of 41. Unmarried women under 30 may be called up for the services. There are already three times as many women in munitions as there were in 1918. Twenty-five thousand women have joined the Women's Land Army.
The people of Britain have made many sacrifices, and without any complaint save only the ancient right to criticize and find fault with their government.
They have adopted black bread for white. They have given up eggs. There is no more beef. Oranges and lemons have been forbidden. There is not even an apple in this "other Eden, demi-paradise." They have accepted a system of food rationing thorough and complete. They have sacrificed sugar to the Russians, whisky to the Americans, corn to the Egyptians, railway engines to the Persians and railings to the tank factories. They have abandoned turn-ups on their trousers and buttons on their cuffs. And don't ask the poor man for a match or the rich man for a dime, because they have neither.
Has Met All Emergencies
Britain has arisen at every call to all emergencies. In 1940 the need was for aircraft. And Britain made good. In 1941 it was for tanks. And Britain made good with interest. Now, in 1942, it is for shipbuilding.
We should be able to double our output of ships this year. And certainly nothing short of such an increase will satisfy the British public.
Seaborne traffic is now the bottleneck. And the need for more ships is greater far than any other requirement.
But don't be misled. Just as the shortage of airplanes was the crisis of 1940, and the crisis of 1941 was shortage in tanks; just as the crisis today is shortage of ships, so there isstill to be faced a final trial, a last test. The shortage of raw materials which followed the Japanese conquests.
The Japs have already seized our sources of supply in the Far East. Now India is threatened and with it the supply routes through the Indian Ocean. Oil and tin and rubber, jute and iron, this is the real objective, the main purpose of the Japanese attack.
Be sure, too, that the strategy of Germany and Japan is directly pointed at other sources of raw materials—the Caucasus, Persia and Iraq, all oil producers. Thus above all do they hope to subdue the rest of the world to their will.
And unless we can protect these raw materials, and restore our lost treasures, then the struggle for victory becomes a struggle for survival.
Alternative sources of supply must be developed forthwith. And something more must be done, in Britain and elsewhere. We must look to the programs of substitutes for the raw materials lost to us. The heaviest burdens must rest on your shoulders.
You have seen, for instance, the programs of Mr. Jesse Jones for the manufacture of synthetic rubber. These projects involve a disposition of labor and plant which interferes directly with the production of munitions of war, and in a very big way.
But these plans must be pushed forward. And other programs of a similar nature must be developed here and in Britain.
Here let me say that I do not know how much crude rubber there is in this country today. But this I do know. That there would have been a great deal less if it had not been for Jesse Jones.
Whatever may be the stock pile now, it is a monument to the persistence, tenacity and determination of Jesse Jones, who scooped up every available ton of crude rubber in the Far East. So far as my knowledge goes there was no rubber left when the crash came in any of the ports which the Japanese now occupy. Jesse got it.
We stood aside at the request of Mr. Jones. We cleared out of the market to make way for him. This was something new, but it is easy for us to make concessions to America.
Expresses Debt of Gratitude
For we owe the United States a deep debt of gratitude. We have relied on you greatly and we have not been disappointed. You have been generous in our times of difficulty. You have been sympathetic when we were greatly troubled. You helped us over the hill.
Of course, I know there is criticism of us and our public men. There is nothing new on that account. Besides, public men should be subjected to criticism. I have drunk deeply of that hemlock cup myself on occasion. Nor do I complain of a system that finds fault and sometimes affixes blame.
But in war we must praise our leaders too. We must give them our faith. We must tell them that Britons and Americans love those who give themselves to their country. And we must assure them that we do not believe they fail us.
Of our own great leader, Mr. Churchill, I read in all the newspapers and I am told here and there, wherever I go, that he will fall before the Summer is out. You must help me to kill that bad rumor. Such a disaster we cannot contemplate in Great Britain.
We owe the British Prime Minister so much. We are grateful to him for all that he had done in the past. And of course we can pay him off in coins of gratitude.
But in truth we are not capable of such folly. For it is his service in days to come that we count on.
This man has a heart steeled against all disappointments, proof against all setbacks and disasters. He has the greatness that is born of the spirit. He burns with the flame of passionate conviction.
Churchill is the embodiment of the spirit of Britain today. And if we deny him we deny our very selves. Dogged, grim, undaunted, he summons his people to fresh efforts, to renewed resolutions. And, make no mistake about it, they will answer the summons in the mood in which he makes it.
We give our confidence to Churchill. We place our faith in him. The hour is dark, the way is long. Peace may be far off. But we are sure, we are certain, we are filled with absolute conviction that victory awaits us at the end of our journey.


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A large number of people out there want to lose weight but there are a few who just can't put on weight even if they eat to their heart's content. Here's why this happens. If you too are one of these people, here's some handy help. Here are a few things that you can do that will help you gain weight.
According to nutritionist Neha Chandna you should initially aim to increase your appetite. 'Increase your appetite by eating more to gain weight. But do it step-by-step and not by stuffing yourself too much at one go. Add one extra chapatti or more rice than you normally consume, or you could even start with fruits by eating an extra one every day.' Including the following 10 foods in your diet is also a good idea.
#1 Milk
Milk is a great source of protein and carbohydrates, along with many other nutrients making it great for weight gain. A 100 ml serving contains around 3.4g of protein and if you drink 2 glasses every day, you would have consumed 14g of protein. Opt for whole milk which has more fat content than skimmed milk.
#2 Eggs
Eggs too are a great source of protein, with 100g containing as much as 13g of protein. They are also loaded with several vitamins like vitamin A and B12 making them an excellent health food.
#3 Energy bars
Energy bars like granola bars might not be healthy if you are trying to lose weight, but it's a good option for those trying to gain weight. They are loaded with nuts and calories, and if consumed in moderation, they can help add some weight. Have one as a snack in the evening to fill you up but choose one which less sugar.
#4 Oats
Oats are rich in fibre, and a 100g serving contain 17g of protein. They are also rich in iron, making them a great health food for everyone and not just for those who are trying to lose weight. You can have oats for breakfast by making a porridge.
#5 Banana
Bananas are often recommended in most diet plans for weight gain. A single banana can contain 105 calories and gives you an instant source of energy. Also, they contain a lot of carbohydrates making them a great food to have to replenish yourself after a workout. Often, you'll see tennis players eating bananas in between matches for instant energy.
#6 Butter
If you like the taste of butter and want to put on weight, then you should definitely include it in your diet. It is extremely rich in fat with 100g of butter, containing 81g of fat. However, make sure that you eat it in moderation as a healthy percentage of this fat is saturated fat which can clog your arteries and lead to heart disease.
#7 Potatoes
About 40% of your diet when you are trying to gain weight, should consist of carbohydrates and potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, and contain amino acids like glutamine and arginine making them a good food option for those who want to gain weight. Make sure you retain the skin for optimum nutritional value.
#8 Soya bean
Meeting your protein requirements every day can be tough when you are trying to gain weight. Soya bean which has as much as 36g of protein per every 100g serving, can be a great food that'll help you meet those targets. Soya bean can also help you lower your cholesterol levels.
#9 Noodles
Even though a lot of people think they are unhealthy, eating noodles can be a great way to add some calories and carbohydrates in your diet. Also, you could mix it with a lot of vegetables which will give them many essential nutrients like vitamins and antioxidants too.
#10 Chicken
A lot of bodybuilders don't forget to include chicken in their diet. Not only is it extremely delicious, a 100g serving contains as much as 25g of protein. Include it in your diet for a month, and you are likely to see quick results.
Hopefully, these foods will help you gain weight. Remember that gaining weight is hard and may take some time. Eat foods that boost your immunity too, as falling sick can seriously ruin your weight gain program and that can be extremely demotivating.
Via Source: https://in.news.yahoo.com/10-foods-healthy-weight-gain-052842873.html


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Hyderabad: Green Gold Academy of Animation Pvt. Ltd., engaged in animation and content development has announced commencement of animation classes from 26 April 2010 onwards as part of its academic programs, the company said in a release.
Green Gold as an animation company has gained popularity through some of its popular animation series, namely Krishna & Balram on Cartoon Network and Chhota Bheem on Pogo. In the animation academy, Green Gold offers two types of courses:
Long term courses (1-year Diploma)
• 2D Traditional+Flash Character Animation
• 2D Traditional+3D Character Animation
Short-term courses (3-month Specialization)
• Digital BG Painting
• Post Production (Editing/Compositing)
Each batch would comprise 30 students and the focus would be on imparting specialized and high-end training to the students. While there has been a significant growth in opportunities for the trained and skilled animators, Green Gold is also working on a strategy to first provide placement to the students passing out of the academy in its own studios.
Led by Rajiv Chilaka (Founder) and Samir Jain, the company too is an expansion mode to consolidate its position in the animated content segment. The company's focus although has been on creating Indian animated characters for the global market. Chhota Bheem and Krishna have provided the desired results in pursuit of this objective.


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Andy Grove was a master of corporate strategy. One of the later collaborations toward the end of his career was a paper he co-authored with Robert Burgelman from Stanford titled "Let Chaos Reign, Then Rein In Chaos – Repeatedly: Managing Strategic Dynamics For Corporate Longevity.1" The work is based in part on complex adaptive system theory and has some great examples of strategic across different system domains that I would like to discuss and share.
Grove and Burgelman's paper begins with a description of non-linear strategic dynamics where an industry participant's actions changes the rules of the game. This is well aligned with what could be described as complex system where the agents' actions within a complex system change the system – co-evolution. I also like their ideas on the dangers of entrained strategies. Craig Barrett's (CEO after Andy) metaphor of the "creosote bush conundrum" is used to describe how entrained strategies that were so successful in the past can jeopardize a firm's future. A creosote bush is a desert plant that releases poison to prevent other plants from encroaching. The metaphor
"refers to the strategic inertia that a successful core business experiences as it gets locked-in to its product-market environment. This makes it difficult to explore and exploit new business opportunities…"
The creosote brush problem reminds me of the extreme area of the complicated domain where "tyranny of the expert" tends to occur. The creosote bush conundrum could also be label as the "tyranny of successful strategies." Under this extreme condition, most attempts to invest in innovation and exploratory strategic actions are met with either resistance or outright rejection for fear of destabilizing the status quo. Entrainment breaking actions, intentional or otherwise, are sometimes required shift the strategic thinking into a chaotic and innovative space where rules are broken and constrains are lifted. Helping teams navigate this transition prior to an externally imposed crisis is a crucial leadership capability needed to ensure the long-term survival of the firm.
The two core questions of the paper are
- What is the right balance of exploration and exploitation activities?
- How to balance induced strategy-making processes that optimize for strategic fitness with autonomous strategy-making processes that optimize the firm's ability to evolve, evolvability?
Grove and Burgelman describe the induced process as tops-down strategy to exploit opportunities in a stable, familiar environment (e.g. traditional annual strategic planning cycle). The autonomous process is tends to originate from middle-management or operations fortuitously, and it is used to explore new opportunities outside the scope of the firm's existing strategy (e.g. skunk works).
Grove and Burgelman also draw a distinction between strategic actions that are rule-abiding vs rule-changing. Rule-abiding actions are consistent with prevalent, normative rules by which players engage in a stable industry environment. They tend to result in linear and fairly predicable outcomes (e.g. sales promotion campaign). In contrast, rule-changing actions change the interaction patterns between the players. The outcomes of rule-changing actions are non-linear and difficult to predict in advance. They can also have unintended consequences (e.g. merger with value chain partner become more vertically integrated). The following quote on the recognition of rule-change implications reminds me of distributed cognition and sidecasting techniques:
"[A firm's] capacity for 'strategic recognition' of the rule-changing implications of a strategic action after it has been taken but before others see them seems critical. Such strategic recognition requires a mental state of constant alertness – metaphorically called 'paranoia'2 – widely distributed among [the firm's] leadership"
Sometimes many firms simultaneously engage in rule-changing strategic actions resulting in a period of rule-turbulence or chaos which leads to what they refer to as "run-away industry change." I think large-scale technology architecture battles can result in run-away change (e.g. iOS vs android vs Windows). I am not quite sure how to characterize strategy in the simple domain. The best description I can think of at the moment is rule-stagnation or no change. Feel free to reply with your own comments on what language to use here.
So what is the right balance of exploration and exploitation activities? For me this question is related to portfolio theory and portfolio management. Stay tuned for a future post on this topic.
- "Let Chaos Reign, then Rein in Chaos – Repeatedly: Managing Strategic Dynamics for Corporate Longevity" by Robert A. Burgelman and Andrew S. Grove, Strategic Management Journal, 28: 965-979, 2007. Available for download here
- Grove AS. 1996. Only the Paranoid Survive. DoubleDay:New York.


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Dumbarton look set to deal newly promoted Ayr United an unexpected blow by signing their former Hearts and Partick Thistle midfielder Ryan Stevenson. The 31-year-old, who started his career at Chelsea, helped the Somerset Park club to promotion in 2009 before moving to Hearts where he played for two spells, with a stint at Ipswich Town in between.
Stevenson's form at the Tynecastle club earned him a call up to the Scotland squad for a game against Cyprus before he left Edinburgh for Partick Thistle in 2014 where played 47 times.
He returned to Ayr last December on loan, with the move made permanent earlier this year when he was released by the Firhill side. And Stevenson helped Ayr to a second promotion via the play-offs last month.
Ayr manager Ian McCall was keen to keep him on board for life in the Championship but Dumbarton manager Stephen Aitken is confident that he will get his man.
Aitken said: "Ryan is a very experienced player and one that I would be delighted to bring to Dumbarton. We have had an encouraging chat and I reckon that we could get him on board.
"I will know for definite in the next 24 hours."
Dumbarton are also considering a move for former Hearts winger David Smith who was released last week after two years at Falkirk.
Smith, 23, played more than 50 games for the Bairns but dropped out of manager Peter Houston's plans in the second half of last season.


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I know I am a little late for the party considering Japan's time, but it's still the 17th here in my country so I guess it's still ok to celebrate, right?!
So, Welcome to the 30s and Happy Birthday, Nino! \o/
Dear Nino, you sure will be forever a puzzle to me, but a really fun and adorable puzzle! ^.^ That's why I want to wish you all the best and only the best on your day and forever! ^.^ I wish you can keep showing us your fast and bright mind with your clever comments, your unique acting and, mainly, that you can keep having fun with the members! ^.^
I also wish you health (because we all need it, especially after the 30s XD), peace of mind to chase all your dreams and all the happiness in the world! And I can't forget – a lot of money and several games! ^.^
I hope you celebrated your day with your loved ones and that you had the best time, because you deserve it, always! ^.^
Happy Birthday and Congratulations, dear brat!
To celebrate, 30 random Matsumiya gifs because we all love Arashi's babies and their adorable moments! ^.^
Thanks in advance if anyone comments and I known I am still not around, but that's my new reality… Still, I wish a Happy Nino Day and a Happy June to all my LJ friends! ^.^
Credits: Fanarts requested by me and made by nhbsakakude (so, please, don't copy nor share it and don't claim as yours). Gifs from tumblr and weibo, I didn't make any of them, they are not mine, all the credits to the gifs makers.


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WW got to LA around 11:00am. Our late arrival caused us to miss our connection so they have put us on a later train. We will be on it for an hour then a bus for the final hour.
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Nancy Johnson
WAKE UP, VIC!!!! You look ike you have a crown of flowers on your head in this pic!!!!!
Stephen looks like he is still quite happy!!!


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As I did last year, I've decided to devote an entire post to my favorite finds and posts from the past 12 months. Not only is it fun for me to go back and look at what I've written in that time, but for newer readers to the site, it serves as a good entry point to find what are hopefully some of the more interesting entries.
Favorite find (sport coat): This would probably be a tie between this vintage cotton velveteen sport coat (which can been seen a little better here or here) and a beautiful glen plaid sport coat that I never managed to get photos of. I will remedy that situation as soon as the weather cooperates.
Favorite find (sweater): Okay, so I won it in a contest, but this amazing Pendleton sweater (which is one-of-a-kind) made my day, and has gotten a lot of use. So. comfortable.
Favorite find (pants): It's taken colder temps, but I've been wearing the heck out of these great black and white wool herringbone trousers.
Favorite find (shoes): Pretty much a bust year for finding anything decent in my size, and therefore my favorite pair also defaults to the vintage Johnston & Murphy captoe oxfords pictured above. They're made very well and I'd actually put them on a par with the Allen Edmonds that I've owned.
Favorite find (ties): I picked up a lot of interesting ties throughout the year (and gave some of them away), but the best single stop find of the year had to be this tie bonanza, which hooked me up with 5 Brooks Brothers and a bunch of other great stuff in one swoop.
Favorite find (accessories): Sure, they're nothing amazing, but these vintage cotton handkerchiefs have gotten tons of use since finding them.
Favorite find (furniture): This one is a no-brainer. My wife and I were looking for a couch, and serendipity called, placing this amazing vintage piece in front of us for just slighty more than a Benjamin.
Favorite non-clothing-related post: Duh. Although, this post about my wife makes me smile every time I read it.
Favorite style-related post: In terms of photos and overall look, I feel like this wedding outfit and this brown, blue, and red combo were some of my best.
Most interesting string of events: Behold, the power of the internet! This post summarizes a trip that an article of clothing went on across the country.
Favorite series of posts: For the second year running, this one goes to Style Share. It's been a lot of fun so far, and I again thank everyone who has participated. A runner-up might be Yay or Nay which has gotten some great responses and inspired some fun discussion.
Most commented-on post: This post about a crazy patchwork jacket was one of the aforementioned Yay or Nay posts, and it took on a life of it's own awhile after I posted it. After a bit of spirited discussion, everyone seemed to agree to disagree and it settled down.
As I mentioned the previous year, I'm certainly no style expert, and while their are certainly posts that could be deleted in order to save some face, I prefer to keep everything as a living document of the process. Along the way, I just try to have some fun, learn some things, and meet some nice people in the process. 2011 was no different and hopefully 2012 will be more of the same.


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Water ingress into tank chambers and dispenser sumps is a problem faced by petrol station operators and owners across the world. It's often thought of as an unavoidable normality. However, dealing with water once it has flooded the chamber (and possibly the tank itself) can be costly. What's more, if water can get into the chamber, leaked fuel can be emitted from the chamber into the environment.
The good news is that we have a solution. Using patented UPP Electrofusion Entry Seals for pipework and UPP Tank Chambers with integrated water-tight lids, all possible leak paths are removed. This ensures water is excluded from the tank chamber and any leaked fuel remains inside.
Where it happens
There are three main locations where water ingress can be a problem:
[caption id="attachment_856" align="alignnone" width="694" caption="Examples of tank chambers flooded with water."][/caption]
The hidden costs
Once a chamber is installed and has started taking on water, the only solutions are short-term and reactive and must be repeated many times. For example, water has to be regularly emptied from the flooded tank chamber and, because it is 'contaminated', must be disposed of in a controlled manner. In addition, flood water can cause increased corrosion to tank top furniture items, and water can enter the tank and contaminate the fuel with microorganisms.
The solution
UPP Electrofusion Entry Seals electrofuse to the wall of the tank chamber, removing the need for mechanical bolts or threaded pieces or rubber parts. Once fused the seals become one with the chamber wall and cannot become loose or corrode over time.
UPP Tank Chambers are designed using specialist computer software (FEA) to prove they can cope with the tough conditions. They are designed to withstand a 6ft head of water pressure with a safety factor of between 5 and 15. Combined with a Virgin Linear Low Density PE construction material and a nominal wall thickness of 8mm they also have great resistance to hydrocarbons and earth movement.
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