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Greetings to you, Friends:
Thank you for visiting my web site. I have included a variety of materials here, which I hope will help you get to know me and my music a little better. YouTube videos of my playing have recently been added, in addition to several audio files. I hope you enjoy hearing — and watching — me play.
I've been one lucky person. I've made my living in classical music ever since I was a youngster. It's a wonderful life, and I feel truly blessed.
During my career, I've been privileged to work in some truly great churches, playing organ and conducting fantastic choirs made up of wonderful people. Recently, I've taken a sabbatical in order to spend some concentrated time on organ study. I would like to thank the kind folks of Christ Church, Ithan for giving me a home and allowing me to play for them and direct their wonderful choir during this time.
I am excited to have been invited to perform in some of the great churches and cathedrals of the world: Princeton University Chapel, St. Philip's Cathedral (Atlanta), St. Thomas Church (New York), Old St. Mary's (New York), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Newark), St. Mary's Cathedral (San Francisco), Truro Cathedral, St. Paul's Cathedral (England), and The Cathedral of Notre Dame (Paris), just to name a few.
Take a look at my biography and my résumé, and listen to some of the sound bites on this site to hear samples of my playing. If you like, you can print out whatever materials you may wish.
There is an e-mail link for you to keep in touch, or ask me questions. Recital inquiries and invitations may also be sent through this link. I would be delighted to hear from you.
Best wishes to all of you for a music filled year!
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This walkthrough outlines the process that is needed to get your computer, using Windows 95/98, connected to the Internet using a regular dial-up modem.
Step 1: Create a Dial-up Networking Connection
a) Double-click My Computer.
b) Double-click Dial-up Networking.
c) If prompted with information about what Dial-up Networking is used for Click Next.
d) If not prompted, double-click the Make New Connection icon.
e) You will be prompted to "Type a Name for the computer you are dialing", type in TeraByte Internet. This will be the name of the connection that you are creating.
f) Ensure your dialup modem is displayed in the Select a Modem drop down list.
Figure 1 - Make New Connection Step 2
g) Click Next.
h) You will then be prompted to "Type the phone number for the computer you want to call", type your local access number in the field provided.
NOTE: If you subscribe to Call Waiting on your phone line, ensure that it is disabled. If this service is not disabled while you're connected to the Internet, an incoming call will disconnect the modem.
Figure 2 - Make New Connection Step 3
i) Click Next.
j) Click the Finish button.
Figure 3 - Make New Connection Step 4
Step 2: Edit the TerByte Internet Connection
a) Click once with the right hand button on the mouse on your TeraByte Internet Connection.
b) From the drop down menu that appears, click Properties.
c) Click the Server Types tab, ensure that only Enable software compression and TCP/IP have check marks beside them.
Figure 4- Server Types
d) Click on the TCP/IP Settings button in the bottom right hand corner.
e) Ensure that Server Assigned IP Address has a dot beside it as well as Server Assigned Name Server Addresses.
Figure 5- TCP/IP Settings
f) Click OK, until your are back at the Dial-up Networking Window.
g) Double-click the new icon called TeraByte Internet, this will open the Connect To... window. Enter your username and password.
h) Click the Connect button.
Figure 6- Connect To...


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Dwayne shifted gears. "Me and Jason are gonna go out to the Paiute Reservation this morning and have a little talk with Willie and Charlie's families."
Jenny squinted. "So, you're going under the assumption that the two were digging together and that they somehow crossed this pothunter and he bumped them off?"
Dwayne shrugged his shoulders. "That's my guess. What's up next for you?"
"I did a damage report on the Jumpup site while I was out there yesterday. It turns out that the structure had already been recorded back in the early seventies, but no excavation work was ever done. I did a complete inventory of surface debris and filled out all the appropriate forms, so as far as I'm concerned, it's a closed book. I've got other work to move on to. In fact, I'll sort of be working for you again."
"Doing what?" asked Dwayne.
"Well, I have to head over to the Paria Plateau and finish up the clearance project that I started last week for your range people. Steve Bowman is putting in two new water tanks and I've got to make sure there aren't any arch sites where they're going in. He's also proposing a small juniper push to clear more forest land for grass, so I'm looking at about two days of survey work on the Plateau. I've decided to just camp in the area, rather than drive back to the office at night. Otherwise, I'll spend almost four hours a day just driving back and forth, and I don't need that crap. Better to just camp for two nights and get the whole damn thing over with in one shot."
"I'd do the same thing." Dwayne pulled a Kaibab Forest map from a drawer. "But look, since we had this last murder, I'm a little jumpy about people camping out alone on the forest. So what I'd like you to do is show me on this map where you intend to be working and camping while you're out there."
Jenny rose from her chair and came around the desk to look at the map with Dwayne.
There was a knock on the office door. Dwayne and Jenny looked up to see Linda Joyce standing timidly in the doorway.
"I was hoping you'd come by before you left for the mountain," said Dwayne. "I still have some more things I want to scream at you about. Quick, Jenny, get some rope and we'll tie her to the chair so she can't leave."
Everyone laughed politely and Linda stepped into the office. "Nice to see you again, Jenny."
"Hi, Linda. I hope Dwayne hasn't been driving you crazy. You know how cowboys are."
Linda shook her head. "No, I'm afraid it was me who has been the problem. Dwayne is upset because I've decided to continue with my field study on the mountain."
Jenny's forehead wrinkled with concern as she spoke. "It's not really any of my business, Linda, but do you think that's wise?"
"Well it wouldn't be if I went back to Jumpup. But I'm going over to the eastern side, around House Rock Valley. I'm sure it'll be safe. The Kaibab's a big place and that's about as far away from Jumpup as you can get. If you think about it, Fredonia's no farther away, really."
"You can gather data over on the east side, too, huh?" asked Jenny. "What are you doing exactly?"
Dwayne listened, fascinated, as the two women chatted about their jobs. He gained a much greater appreciation for Linda's work. It suddenly struck Dwayne that Linda and Jenny were talking about working in virtually the same area of the forest. He started smiling like a man who had just been dealt the fourth queen in the deck. He would have preferred that Linda simply stay put in town, but if she had to return to the forest, then this was probably the safest way to do it, especially if Jenny Hatch was there to keep watch on things.
"Jenny, as long as you're doing your survey work up on the Paria Plateau, can you check in on Linda down in House Rock?"
"Sure. We can camp out together. You know, you're pretty quick sometimes, Cowboy. I bet you could have really done big things if that horse hadn't kicked you in the head when you were a boy."
Linda liked this dynamic red-haired woman with the smart mouth. Jenny seemed to have an answer for everything. It would be fun to camp out with her. It would also make the prospect of being alone in House Rock Valley at night much less frightening, and she could sleep a whole lot easier. After consulting the forest map, it was decided they would rendezvous at a place known as Bighorn Buttes by dark. Jenny would have a portable radio in her truck so they could check in with the office at the end of the day and first thing in the morning.
"Jenny, I think it would be a good idea if you took a gun along with you," Dwayne added.
"I'm way ahead of you, Cowboy. I already stashed my .22 in the truck."
"Keep it close by," warned Dwayne. "If this guy ever finds out that Linda's in House Rock Valley, you're gonna have to use it."


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I know, I must be silly...
but I decided to take part on Mill Girls QA.
These fabrics tempted me too much!!!
Will you quilt-along too???
Or are you busy with the other things???
I wish you
a creative weekend
where you are!!!
Oh, gorgeous fabrics!!! You will have a wonderful quilt there, Satu!
... don't know if I should admit this, but I still haven't completely made up my mind about what fabrics I'll use... Guess I have some thinking to do later tonight... ;-)
I'm so excited to join this quilt-along. Looking forward to see the quilts everyone will be making. Your fabrics looks so great!
you found the perfect fabrics for the quilt along! And isn't it fun, to make Christmas thingees!


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I'm always on the lookout for art resources that not only provide high quality images to study from, but also publish the information that I'm looking for in order to grow as an artist. Artists on Art magazine is a great example of one of these resources and I've been extremely impressed with both the content and quality of the first three issues that they've published.
I wrote a blog a few months ago about this online magazine and am honored to be included in their latest Summer issue. Since the artists who are featured in each issue have the opportunity to write the articles themselves, I tried to pack in as much information as possible, including a step by step demonstration of a recent portrait commission as well as a new video clip from my DVD, Painting Outdoor Light, which talks about the subject of value relationships and temperature changes in color.
A step-by-step demonstration from start to finish of this painting is included in the latest issue of Artists on Art magazine.
I've found Artists on Art magazine to be a great resource over the past few months and I would highly recommend taking a look at it if you get a chance.
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Hmmm, how do you know I'm not gay?
Round or square?
Quote from: "mickal555"Hmmm, how do you know I'm not gay?I don't, but I also couldn't know you were about to post (it could be someone else) and the majority on these boards I think will be straight and male.
Quote from: "mickal555"Round or square?Round.Flowers or plant?
Harry Potter. LOTR SUCKS!Mac or PC?
Harry Potter. LOTR SUCKS!
Canadians or pink flamingos?
Reading an actual book, or listening to the audiobook?
Reading an actual book. You can't fold down the corner of the cd to keep your place. And real books have texture and smell that I find integral to the experience of reading.
Musical theatre or Improv theatre?
CD? What the hell is this mysterious "CD" thing you're describing? Try an iPod which remembers where in the audiobook you were, even if you listen to music or other books or podcasts and then return to the book :wink: As for the experience of reading - since I got hooked on audiobooks, hiking, camping, running, train travel etc. became linked to the experience of 'reading' for me.


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The goal of the Automotive Engineering programme is to supply students with a system perspective of automotive automobiles and depth within three focus areas: powertrain, car dynamics and safety. Some mechanics will even concentrate on a specific component or car system, which can allow them to obtain a high stage of experience in a certain space of repair. I observed the XA Falcon bears a putting resemblance to the American Gran Torino and the Cobra II of the same 12 months. I didn't understand the Falcon was such a mainstay of the Ford line because it wasn't almost as effectively acquired on our shores, solely lasting a handful of years as compared. Nice Hub.
New EPA data released yesterday demonstrates how a recession can affect shopping for habits of consumers and total mileage ratings. Additionally, the Obama administration has been working on rising average MPG numbers for years to return. I've a Engineer job offer from a reputed firm in Saudi. I have a level however unfortunately it was a CCC -correspondence course. I'm hearing that Saudi cultural don't accept correspondence programs.
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Mommy Memos: Parent/Teacher Conferences
I have to run out of the office this morning, because I have parent/teacher conferences for my two girls, and it makes me wonder, how can 2 people with the same parents be so different?
I already know what I am going to hear today: Gracie, the Kindergartner is ridiculously well-behaved at school. I would give money for her teacher to see her at home. She cusses for shock value, argues with me, and torments her brother. At school, she is an angel...and NO ONE believes me when I tell them the truth! Actually, this kid has it figured out. She has a wicked sense of humor that reminds me of my adult friends, she is ornery, but has a heart of gold, and is easily hurt. Emma, the 3rd grader is my angel at home. She takes such good care of her brother and sister, she is protective and kind, and she melts my heart with her generosity. At school, she is still good and respectful, but has been known to break some rules! I am not the Mom who thinks her kids are perfect, but they are perfect for me. I don't want a perfect kid...that's boring. I love my crazy, fun, interesting and funny kids. Really, the only thing I am afraid of is the stories they tell their teacher about our crazy house!


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Automate brightness level in Ubuntu 16.04 based on power source
I personally did not find any app or settings which could easily do this, though this is not an app or gui, but its the simplest and easiest way at least for me.
I have successfully implemented this in Ubuntu 16.04 on my HP envy 13 ab0XX laptop.
Your mileage may vary based on your system.
Note: Change USERNAME to your username. File location is up to you bdw.
Create a file
/home/USERNAME/auto-backlight.sh and paste the following in it:
# Adjust brightness of backlights based on power source
case $1 in
# On battery
# Dim screen backlight
expr `cat /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/max_brightness` / 2 > \
# On AC
# Don't Dim screen backlight
cat /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/max_brightness > \
return 0
It will dim the screen 50% on battery power which is fine for me.
Please note that
/sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/ could be something different in your system, like
/sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/. Check the dir
Give execution permission to the script:
chmod 771 auto-backlight.sh
Create a udev rule, in
/etc/udev/rules.d/99auto-backlight.rules with the following in it:
SUBSYSTEM=="power_supply", ATTR{online}=="0", RUN+="/home/USERNAME/auto-backlight.sh true"
SUBSYSTEM=="power_supply", ATTR{online}=="1", RUN+="/home/USERNAME/auto-backlight.sh false"
Remember to change the USERNAME.
To enable it at boot, add the following to
/etc/rc.local before exit 0:
udevadm trigger -s power_supply
And there you have it. 🙂
Update(29-July-2017): Also tested on Dell Latitude-7480, and it works perfectly.
Reference: https://askubuntu.com/questions/613741/ubuntu-15-04-pm-utils-do-not-look-into-etc-pm-power-d-anymore-what-instead/


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Finding good children's books to read is often one of the greatest challenges for parents wanting to help their children to read. Book awards provide helpful guidance and are a trusted source of recommended children's books to read. The Hans Christian Andersen Award is considered the most prestigious in international children's book awards. It is given biennially by the International Board on Books for Young People to a living author and illustrator whose complete works have made lasting contributions to children's literature.
This years shortlist consists of the following 5 authors:
María Teresa Andruetto from Argentina is a master of creating sensitive books, which are deep and poetic and relate to a great variety of topics.Unfortunately you cannot as yet read her books in English.
Paul Fleischman from the USA makes an innovative and unique contribution to children's books. Check Paul's latest YA novel WHIRLING about a heart broken young man who finds a way to redemption through constructing amazing wind toys. Watch also for Paul's new picture book THE DUMBERHEADS BEHIND BARS, a return of one of the most unforgettable underdogs and don't miss one of our favorites WESLANDIA a swan song for all the misfits, creators and dreamers among us.
- Bart Moeyaert from Belgium presents subtle depictions of strong characters by evoking poetical atmospheres using a language that combines both humour and seriousness. His most recent book available in English is DANI BENNONI LONG MAY HE LIVE A stunning, sophisticated story about a boy's love for his older brother.
- Jean-Claude Mourlevat from France writes for children and teenagers on many different levels, from poetic prose to fantasy or to realism. His most recent book in English is WINTER'S END, a gripping dystopian novel about four teenagers risking impossible odds to fight against tyranny in a world of dangerous choices.
- Bianca Pitzorno from Italy uses imaginative and diverse texts to share complicity with her readers, using humour and a skillful construction of characters.Another great author who is not available in English.
If you are looking for some books to read that are not about vampires, zombies or fallen angels this is definitely a list to consider as these authors and their works have already made a lasting impression on scores of young adults around the world.


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Maybe it's your child's birthday and you want to honor him or her? Or your child is celebrating a special occasion, working on a project for school or wants to learn more about the work AWL does every day.
Consider making an annual donation to AWL in his or her name or have your child help raise or donate funds for AWL. Whatever the reason, the generous donations of families helps support our mission and allows us to provide a wide array of services including counseling and financial assistance:
- Subsidize adoptions for families who will provide safe and loving homes.
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Recalling what I thought of my parents' profession as a kid is a hard task! My dad ran his own business and my mom ran the household. Going by what I wanted to be when I grow up, I definitely did not aspire to be either of them. From what I remember, 2 things come to my mind. Like most kids of my generation, I had a strange attraction to becoming a school teacher when I grow up. We all love our teachers as kids. I think us wanting to become teachers is a manifestation of the love and respect we have for them. After a mother, it's the teacher who takes care of us, imparts us values and ensures we are safe outside of home. I had my own set up at home. I would write on the door of the cupboard and hit pillows which were propped as kids. Yes, it sounds so silly and embarrassing now but teaching was serious business to me back then. Actually even now since I am a soft skills trainer and do a pretty similar job.
|It was hard not to aspire to be like these immaculate speakers (Photo Credit)
The other thing which I thought I will be when I grow up was a news presenter. I am talking about a time when Doordarshan was the only news channel and we held on to every word of the presenter. We knew each reader by his or her name and they weren't short of national celebrities. They looked stern and business-like like our teachers, with impeccable diction, flawless fluency (I did not know about a teleprompter then) and absolutely professional presence. As a kid, I think it was hard not to aspire to be like them. I'd memorise lines from the newspaper and try to present like them to my family. I did not understand a word of the front page English but it was fun to emulate them.
Thank you #NaBloPoMo for this trip down the memory lane!
Thank you #NaBloPoMo for this trip down the memory lane!


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Fabula source code is now on Launchpad, while ohlo provides code metrics
Fabula is now a Launchpad project. The complete Bazaar repository has been uploaded. Check it out here:
Starting from the 0.9.0 Beta release, there will also be a bug tracker on Launchpad.
Fabula is now also listed on ohloh.net, which provides code metrics for open source projects. Check it out here:
Fabula development has been funded by the MFG Stiftung Baden-Württemberg from November 2010 to October 2011.
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In Search of College Scholarships
If you are the parent of a high school student, there is little doubt you are about to enter unfamiliar territory as you travel the proverbial, yet mystical highway in search of the ever elusive college scholarship. From one parent to another, may I suggest you buckle your seat belt and hang on tight; this road can be one bumpy ride!
The college scholarship road is paved with many pot holes and lined with detours that build up hope and expectations, yet often reap little reward. The scholarship adventure will involve countless hours of research, essays and yes, disappointment. For some unknown reason, the underlying assumption is that "my student" will be the recipient of numerous scholarship awards. The mantra "we just have to try harder" seems to motivate us.
One big misconception is assuming excellent grades, participation in sports or active in community service will translate into automatic scholarships. While there seems to be a lot of publicity surrounding students who receive thousands of dollars in scholarship offers, typically these abundant offers are university specific and the total award amount rarely covers total tuition at the selected school of choice.
Please note that the following information is shared from the perspective of a parent who has been where you are, NOT from the expertise of a scholarship mastermind!
The Search
Most college applications require one or more essays. Here are a few tips to help save time.
Keep in mind that we are talking scholarships and not student aid. The two are separate and different. Government awards are based on financial need; therefore, it is imperative for parents of prospective college students to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on time, as this deadline is non-negotiable. Many colleges require the FAFSA to be completed regardless of qualifying status. To make the process easier, tax returns should be completed ASAP; however, if need be, you can file and attach the tax return later.
A PinID is necessary to complete the FAFSA and to view your account. Information and applying for a PinID can be found at https://fafsa.ed.gov/. (Be careful to use the correct website as there are a number of similar ones that expect you to pay money and these are not the official website.)
Many colleges begin accepting early enrollment applications as soon as September or October of the senior year of high school, which makes the junior year G.P.A. a critical component.
In addition to university specific scholarships, here are a few scholarships worth exploring:21st Century Scholarship (Indiana) – Earning the 21st Century Scholarship guarantees you'll receive up to four years of undergraduate tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana. (There are eligibility requirements, so be sure and review these-process begins in 7th & 8th grades)
Discover Scholarship Program awards up to $2,500 in scholarships to high school students 16 years of age and older.
Coca−Cola Scholars Foundation supports over 1,400 college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.4 million through two nationally recognized programs on behalf of the Coca−Cola System.
Community Foundation Scholarships – Click a specific county for scholarship listings
Lilly Endowment Scholarship
Warning: Beware of sites that state that you can "get a grant" to pay for school. Grants are provided either by the school, foundation or government. You cannot individually apply for a grant. Never send money to anyone "guaranteeing" you a grant.
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Research, due diligence and pursuit are imperative. Visit websites, check with schools and utilize search engines.
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3 things: Regional trends to watch
1. Mike Fox said during Monday night's radio show with Jones Angell that he has not yet decided on a starter for Friday's regional opener against fourth seed Cornell. The Big Red is not particularly right-hand or left-hand dominant, as their top eight hitters are split equally between righties and lefties.
If past performance is any indicator, Kent Emanuel is very likely to start on Saturday in what often is the swing game of a regional. The Tar Heels have used their top starter on Saturday in four of the five previous regionals they have hosted. The only exception came in 2007, when Fox wanted strike-throwing and steady Robert Woodard against a tough Jacksonville squad in the opener.
Last season, the Tar Heels used number-two starter Emanuel in the regional opener. However, their rotation is deeper this year than it was last year, so it wouldn't be overwhelmingly surprising to see either typical Saturday pitcher Benton Moss or Sunday starter Hobbs Johnson get the nod on Friday.
2. The first two games in a regional are critical. Since the Tar Heels began hosting regularly in 2006, regional teams that have started 2-0 have advanced to the next round 78.1% of the time (75 times out of 96 squads that started 2-0). The reason is simple: losing either of the first two games forces a team to play an extra game to win its way through the loser's bracket. Most college clubs aren't equipped with that kind of pitching depth, especially against the tougher opponents faced in regional play.
Interestingly, if there are two teams built to survive with pitching depth, they might both be in the Chapel Hill Regional, as both Carolina and East Carolina have quality staffs. The Pirates have four regular starters with sub-3.70 ERAs. The Tar Heel team ERA, meanwhile, is a miniscule 2.54, good for third best in the country. If it stays below 3.00, it would be just the third season since 1980 that Carolina has been sub-3.00.
3. A fast start favors the Tar Heels. Carolina is outscoring opponents 45-13 in the first inning and 61-29 in the second frame, for a combined margin of 106-42 in the first two innings. For the season, those are Carolina's two biggest offensive innings by a healthy margin.
Fox attributes some of the quick starts to the influence of leadoff man Chaz Frank, who seems to relish the opportunity to set the tone early in important games.
"You have to give a lot of the credit to Chaz," the head coach said. "He loves getting in there against a tough pitcher and showing them that we're not going to back down."
Frank, who has a season-long on-base percentage of .420, has been even better lately. The junior has reached base in 10 of his last 17 first inning at-bats, helping set the tone for a Tar Heel offense that has come back to life.
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The European Parliament approved yesterday (3 April) a reform of rules governing telecoms and the Internet, enhancing guarantees for consumers to freely access online services, compared to the original text proposed by the Commission.
In little more than a semester, the European Parliament approved the overhaul proposed in September by the Commission, a "record" time according to the original provision's author, EU Digital Agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes, and indeed a much speedier process than the normally lengthy legislative procedure.
The unusual fast-track approach adopted for the telecoms and Internet reform is partly due to its late proposal by the Commission, a year before the end of the mandate of the current Executive.
The reason why Kroes launched such a key reform so late in her mandate is not clear. More obvious appears the interest of MEPs to deal with it quickly, ahead of the European elections in May, as the legislative package includes plenty of measures which are easy to sell to voters.
The most trumpeted provision is the eventual abolition of roaming surcharges, paid when subscribers use their mobile phones in another European country.
It is a message sent around over and over again. Now it seems one the last chances to proclaim it. Parliament voted to end roaming fees "by 15 December 2015", only two weeks ahead of the Commission's original proposal, which referred to "by 2016 or earlier". Still, it was an improvement.
Consumers are set to benefit from such measures, and telecoms are likely to see their revenues grow.
Indeed, it is easy to foresee that the loss of roaming surcharges will be widely compensated by the increase in traffic, as mobile users realise that there is no more risk of so-called "bill shocks" when they call or surf the Web in another EU country.
A clearer Net Neutrality
Another easy-to-sell measure concerns Net Neutrality, a term referring to the freedom users have to access online services, such as Skype or Spotify, without experiencing a slower-than-usual connection.
The issue became widely known when national telecoms regulators began accusing Internet access providers, such as telecoms or cable firms, of slowing down traffic for specific services.
Reasons to do so can be many. Net Neutrality paladins accuse ISPs of slowing free services to favour paid platforms. If this trend continued, the Intner would become something very different from the free environment it is nowadays, they claim.
Another accusation is that top ISPs in Europe happen to be big telecoms groups, which see in certain services, such as Skype, crucial competitors to their off-line offers. Obviously, making Skype and its competitors less functional would help push consumers back to traditional telephone subscriptions.
The industry says that the occasional slowing down of connections is a normal traffic management action aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of the Internet. It is also necessary to allow the growth of innovative and specialised (and also paid) services, such as data-intensive cloud applications, or video on demand.
MEPs took a line closer to the Net Neutrality defenders rather than the big telecoms companies.
According to the amended text approved, ISPs will be able to slow down traffic so long as the specialised services are not supplied to "the detriment of the availability or quality of internet access services" offered to other companies or service suppliers.
The original text proposed by Kroes read instead that the specialised services could be provided as long as they "do not substantially impair the general quality of internet access services."
Kroes' text opened the way for a much more invasive recourse to specialised services, and left many observers wonder about the limits of the definition of 'specialised services'.
MEPs, led by the group of Socialists and Democrats in the EP, "shortened the European Commission's list of "exceptional" cases in which Internet access providers could still be entitled to block or slow down the Internet," reads a Parliament press release.
Traffic management measures can only be used "to enforce a court order", "preserve network security" or "prevent temporary network congestion," MEPs agreed, underlining that these activities should be "transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate" and must "not be maintained longer than necessary".
The way forward
As for the third leg of the reform, which concerns the radio spectrum, MEPs confirmed the cosmetic measures proposed by the Commission on a vague coordination of frequencies' allocation across the continent.
The agreed text does not deal with the crucial issue of deciding which services – mobile phone or TV – should benefit from the limited frequencies available.
Spectrum is a very sensitive topic in member states, which are seen as profoundly unwilling to relinquish their control of such a strategic asset. A more ambitious proposal on radio frequencies was expected to be obstructed by the EU Council. Therefore it was never in the cards.
The reform package is set, however, to face strong opposition from member states and is very unlikely to be approved by the end of this Commission's mandate in October.
Kroes said to be confident that a deal between Parliament and Council may be possible before October, but the Council is likely to listen to big telecoms companies much more than MEPs did.
Moreover, the crucial negotiations on the final text will be carried out by a Parliament different from this one, as EU elections loom. The most likely option is a significant watering down of the existing text, or, alternatively, its wholesale rejection.
"This vote is a great step towards strengthening the telecommunications single market. Parliament wants to abolish retail roaming charges for voice, SMS and data by 15 December 2015 and improve radio spectrum management to develop 4G and 5G throughout Europe", said the MEP in charge of the telecoms package, Pilar del Castillo Vera (EPP).
"We have achieved further guarantees to maintain the openness of the Internet by ensuring that users can run and provide applications and services of their choice as well as reinforcing the Internet as a key driver of competitiveness, economic growth, jobs, social development and innovation," she added.
Catherine Trautmann (S&D) said: "We managed to introduce a precise definition of 'specialised services' so that they are not confused with 'internet access services', and a binding reference to the principle of net neutrality."
"The protection of net neutrality allowed us to support the overall Telecoms Single Market package, which is urgently necessary, both for consumers and for companies, because it will bring certainty to the sector and will allow for investments, growth and job creation," she added.
Marietje Schaake (ALDE) said: "It is important that blocking and throttling will now be illegal. Liberals have tabled amendments to safeguard net neutrality and to define specialised services. We don't want to block them, we just need good definitions. And by insuring clear rules of the road for the EU's digital single market and the open internet, competition, innovation and net users will benefit."
Greens/EFA e-communications spokesperson Amelia Andersdotter stated: "Thankfully, a majority of MEPs has seen sense and voted to uphold the principle of net neutrality in the EU. The proposals by the Commission, which would essentially have given large providers the all-clear for discriminating against users as they see fit, have been revised. The vote would explicitly provide for net neutrality and will hopefully ensure a level playing field for all online services and users, providing for a more open internet environment in which innovation is encouraged."
"This vote is the EU delivering for citizens. This is what the EU is all about – getting rid of barriers to make life easier and less expensive," commented EU Digital Agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes.
"Nearly all of us depend on mobile and internet connections as part of our daily lives. We should know what we are buying, we should not be ripped-off, and we should have the opportunity to change our mind. Companies should have the chance to serve all of us, and this regulation makes it easier for them to do that. It's win-win," she added.
The industry was not as enthusiastic about the vote. Luigi Gambardella, chairman of ETNO, he association of the main telecoms operators in Europe, said: "Today's vote risks derailing the original objectives of the Connected Continent Regulation, namely a strong European digital industry igniting growth and jobs creation. If the restrictive changes to the Open Internet provisions are confirmed in the final text, the access of European citizens and businesses to innovative and high-quality services will be negatively affected. This would turn into a dangerous situation, in which the European digital economy will suffer and EU businesses will be put in a difficult competitive situation with respect to other regions of the world".
The provisions adopted by the Parliament "would further compromise investment and hinder innovation, limiting the availability of customised services differentiated on the basis of quality and price, and introducing additional restrictions on essential traffic management," reads a press release from GSMA, the association of Europe's main mobile telephone operators.
"For mobile to fulfil this potential, network operators must be able to develop services that meet the needs of consumers and charge different prices for differentiated products. This is also a key driver for the high network investment needed to meet Europe's connectivity challenge and underpin growth," added Anne Bouverot, GSMA Director General.
Opposite was the view of consumers associations. Guillermo Beltra, digital team policy officer at BEUC, the main consumers group in the EU said: "Net neutrality is as close as it gets to being the issue of our times for the internet. We are reassured to see MEPs say equitable internet provision must be realised."
"It is in no-one's interest to see overt control of internet traffic speeds and access pass too far into the hands of Europe's handful of network operators. Net Neutrality is the buffer against such a scenario. It's also a bulwark against a future 'two-tier' internet of consumers paying premiums to access certain services or operators prioritising their own content while degrading the speed of competitors. Internet traffic management is like a good referee in football – it's needed in minor emergencies and should otherwise go unnoticed," he added.
"The European Parliament established the EU as the major global force to protect the freedom of the open internet" said Joe McNamee, Executive Director of European Digital Rights (EDRi), a group of privacy and civil rights organisations.
"The value of the Internet is its openness – the European Commission's efforts to experiment with the freedom of the internet in order to help a small number of companies is dangerous and short-sighted," he added.
The European Commission proposed last September a wide reform of the telecoms sector intended to kick-start the underperforming European telecoms sector and incentivise investment in ultra-fast broadband networks.
Brussels proposed to create a real single market for telecoms in Europe, since the sector still operates largely on the basis of 28 national markets.
Under the Commission's plan, this should be achieved by ending roaming surcharges for mobile services abroad, better coordinating radio spectrum allocation, protecting the neutrality of the Internet (although granting higher discretionary power to Internet service providers) and raising consumer protection.
- 22-25 May 2014: European elections
- October 2014: End of mandate of current Commission
Further Reading
European Parliament
- Press release on Telecoms package vote (3 Apr. 2014)
European Commission
- Press release on Connected Continent proposal (11 Sept. 2013)
- Original Regulation on Connected Continent (11 Sept. 2013)
Press articles
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Home is in-between the brown and white signs. Riverside Properties in S.W. Montana
Fishing in Montana is something akin to heaven. From majestic rivers and lakes to crystal clear alpine streams, the vast amount of fishing in southern Montana is almost unfathomable. You can hopscotch one to the other, and never run out of fishing holes.
Each area is unique and none less beautiful than the other. Bring your fishing gear along as we take you on a tour of riverside properties available in S.W. Montana.
Madison River
The Madison River, one of the few rivers in the U.S. with the blue-ribbon designation, begins in Yellowstone National Park at the confluence of the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers. It then meanders 140 miles until it reaches the Missouri River in Three Forks, MT. The river flows into and Hebgen Lake, Quake Lake and Ennis Lake before continuing on through the narrow gorge of Beartrap Canyon and quietly ends at the confluents. Trout fishing is exceptional with large browns and rainbows. The Madison accommodates boating or wading and can be easily accessed by either. The upper Madison is all catch and release to maintain the wild trout populations. You can easily access the river from the towns of West Yellowstone, Big Sky and Ennis.
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Gallatin River, Gallatin Range and Spanish Peaks
Beginning at Gallatin Lake, in the high mountains of Yellowstone National Park, the Gallatin River runs 115 miles to the Missouri in Three Forks, MT. The bulk of the river is closed to float fishing, which gives rise to some of the finest wade fishing waters in Montana with less fishing pressure. The scenery along the Gallatin is spectacular. Flowing through Gallatin Canyon, you're surrounded by towering rock walls and National Forest. The river opens up and skirts the outside of Bozeman, MT where you'll find a variety of accesses and scenic mountain ranges all around.
The Gallatin Range and Spanish Peaks are riddled with mountain lakes and hungry fish. You'll find good sized Cutthroats, the occasional Golden and even some Arctic Grayling; a beautiful and rare species with a shimmering blue dorsal fin found at Grayling Lake. These lakes are generally accessed by hiking; some a short in and back, while others could be multiple night backpacking trips. Some of the more popular lakes in this area include Hidden Lakes, a series of 8 beautiful waters. Golden Trout Lake, which, true to the name, is full of Golden's. Lava Lake is home to some good sized cutthroats. Deer Lake and Diamond Lakes are a bit more challenging hikes, but well worth it. You'll also want to check out Dudley and Albino Lakes which are more family friendly hikes. No matter if you are a spin, fly or bait fisherman, fishing these lakes will not disappoint.
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Hyalite Canyon Recreation Area
Hyalite Canyon hosts alpine lakes, small streams and the beautiful reservoir tucked up at the base of the Gallatin Range. Hyalite, Emerald and Heather Lakes contain Cutthroat and Grayling, while Blackmore Lake maintains a nice supply of introduced Rainbow trout. Streams are full of Brookies and the reservoir is stocked with Rainbow and Brook trout. The reservoir maintains a no wake rule which keeps speeds low for trolling.
TeePee Ridge Ranch, Bozeman, MT
Yellowstone River
The Yellowstone has big fish and a lot of them; brown, rainbow, cutthroat and whitefish. Couple that with monster hatches and you can see why it's one of the premier trout waters in the United Staes. Beginning in Yellowstone National Park it flows 692 miles into North Dakota where it meets the Missouri. This river is best experienced by boat, but is very technical, so until you know the river yourself, go with someone who is experienced in navigating these waters. From Yellowstone Park to Livingston, the river flows through Paradise Valley. True to it's name, you're surrounded by the Absaroka Mountains, high plains and cottonwood trees that endlessly line the river. Fall is utterly spectacular.
Paradise Valley, Livingston, MT
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area
The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness area is 900,000 acres full of alpine lakes, streams and rivers. Lakes are home to Cutthroat, Brook, Rainbow and occasionally a Golden trout. Both the East Fork and West Fork Rosebud Creeks run into the Stillwater, which ends in Columbus, MT and joins the Yellowstone. The Boulder River, also stemming from the Absarokas, ends in Big Timber and joins the Yellowstone as well. Both of these rivers have less fishing pressure, but the locals know they are full of rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
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In the video, a saloon car crawls forward beeping its horn as the person behind the wheel attempts to negotiate a small dirt road next to a stone cottage on what is, according to the uploader of the footage, a property in the Caucausus region of southern Russia.
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Since being posted on YouTube yesterday, the humourous clip has been watched nearly 140,000 times.
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With one of the quarterbacks who contributed to Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's 1-15 season in Miami injured, the guy who led the Fins to their only win that year could be getting a shot.
Per Aaron Wilson, who covers the Baltimore beat for the Carroll County Times and whose name might be familiar in these parts, reports that Cleo Lemon worked out for the Ravens after practice on Saturday.
John Beck, the Dolphins' second-round pick in 2007, suffered a shoulder injury on Thursday night against the Redskins after throwing what ended up being a 64-yard completion to receiver Jayson Foster.
Per Wilson, an MRI revealed no tear in Beck's shoulder, but he's out for now.
The Ravens inked Drew Willy to handle practice on Saturday, but Lemon could be added to the team.
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GSC Power-Division Billet S2 camshafts for the 08+ Subaru STi EJ257 with Dual AVCS. These cams are built to suite the higher horsepower Subys. With a power range of 500WHP and up, you need some certain mods to utilize the true potential of the S2s. Built motor, with a built/ported head, and a good engine management system.
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- Due to the lobe size, head castings will need to be filled down slightly for clearance.
- Intake 272/230 @ .040"/Peak Lift 10.7mm/Centerline AVCS
- Exhaust 272/228 @ .040"/Peak Lift 10.4mm/Centerline AVCS
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We remember the cost of past wars but fail to learn the lessons
AS WE mark the start of the First World War politicians tell us we must learn the lessons it taught but they seem determined to do the opposite.
No lessons were learned from that war or from the Second World War.
The Allies stumbled into the horror of 1914-18. No one at the time had any idea that millions would die. They must have had a clearer idea in 1939 but it still happened. Now in 2014 the familiar cause is here again: a dispute about "a faraway country of which we know little," in this case Ukraine.
Our leaders are ramping up sanctions against Russia knowing they are forcing Mr Putin into a corner. Surely they don't expect this ruthless, aggressive man to back down and say: "Sorry, I shouldn't have supported the pro-Russia rebels. I'll turn a blind eye and let them be wiped out."
Yet the EU is on the point of making a military show of force, as if Europe were in any position to take on the vast superiority of Russia in conventional and nuclear resources.
All the ingredients for World War Three are in the mix, plus the raging conflicts in the Far and Middle East. It will take just a spark to set the entire world aflame and this time it really will be a war to end all wars. Because there will be nothing left.
I hope those in charge know what they are getting us all into but they've never known in the past. Or cared, it seems.
Thank goodness humour never dies
THOUGHTS of war bring me to the Ramsgate tunnels. The town's far-sighted mayor campaigned to dig a network of air raid shelters in the chalk cliffs as early as 1936 but it took three years to convince the government.
The extraordinary labyrinth had 14 access points ensuring that none of the town's 33,000 residents was more than five minutes from refuge. Many lives were saved from the bombs. The tunnels have recently been reopened to the public and I toured them at the weekend.
The grimness of life in the cold, clammy passageways is not hard to imagine when you are deep inside them but contemporary photographs show people smiling bravely.
They are shabby, poor but there are little touches of homeliness among the subterranean squalor.
The walls are filled with graffiti, much by more recent teenagers before the tunnels were sealed off.
A young lad in our group couldn't stop reading them out until he reached a crude note of a sexual encounter. "Er, no need to read that," interrupted our guide just in time. We all laughed. Thank goodness humour never dies.
MILLIONS of car owners who were encouraged to believe that diesel was cheaper and better for the environment than petrol are now told the stuff is deadly and face congestion charges and fines for leaving their engines running.
There are even more diesel vehicles on the Continent where the fuel has a big price advantage but I doubt if drivers there will be persecuted.
Here it's just another way for national and local authorities to chisel more tax revenue in the spurious crusade to save the environment.
INHERITANCE tax is another disgrace.
As property prices increase, more quite modest nest eggs fall into the trap so that what was designed as a tax only on the rich now hits the many. Stamp duty is the same, along with the top rate of income tax.
Fiscal drift as it is called, the process in which inflation overtakes tax thresholds that never change, turns us into milch cows feeding a gigantic state that refuses to curb spending and borrowing.
Now the taxman is being given powers to take cash directly from your bank account. They can already break into your house, take your belongings and sell them. Your government has no end of ways to mug you legally.
I WAS sickened by the boasting about hideous beheadings and shootings broadcast on Twitter by Reyaad Khan, aged 20, not long out of school in South Wales, and other British recruits to the Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham, Isis.
"Probably saw the longest decapitation ever. And we made sure the knife was sharp," said one of Khan's messages. Another jihadist, from Portsmouth, tweeted: "Epic executions, bro. We need to step it up."
Hundreds of such madmen will return to Britain intent on committing unspeakable atrocities here. Who now would challenge Enoch Powell's warning of "rivers of blood"?
LABOUR'S Ed Balls says the party has to come up with a stronger line on immigration if it wants to win the general election.
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg seems to agree but adds that no one believes politicians on this issue.
Even the most unlikely people are finally agreeing with what the Daily Express has been saying for years but there is no point in talking tough because EU rules clearly insist there must be free movement of people in Europe.
This policy will never be overturned because it is a keystone of the European movement and British politicians can talk about reform until they are hoarse but nothing will change.
Unless Britain quits the EU. And that, folks, isn't going to happen either.
THE COMMONWEALTH Games have been hailed as a triumph but I couldn't help noticing one statistic: 84,000 condoms were provided free to the competitors - apparently 150,000 were handed out to athletes in the Olympics.
Why must taxpayers fund these oversexed athletes? Shouldn't they have been encouraged to save their energy for the events? Call me a spoilsport but I think they should pay for their own fun.


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The Story of Saint Kenelm
Prince, King & Martyr
There are, in England, at least eight Anglican churches dedicated to Saint Kenelm and two Roman Catholic churches dedicated to Our Lady and Saint Kenelm. In the past there have been others.
But, so far as I know, apart from a translation of a medieval manuscript in an academic treatise, there has been no recent, full length account of the story of Saint Kenelm. Also, so far as I know, there never has been an account which has aimed to place the original, medieval legend directly in its historical context and to tell the story so that it conflicts as little as possible with 'real' history. My version of the story aims to rectify this omission - to merge legend and history without changing either. And, if there is a little invention - well, the inventions are appropriate to the situation and serve merely to help the flow of narrative.
There are many problems. Medieval writers were concerned with religious and political history, and the family life of Kenelm and his parents was ignored. The various versions of the legend are not entirely consistent one with another and they are mostly written in medieval Latin or Middle English, both of which leave scope for misinterpretation. Moreover, even modern histories differ in regard to the facts. I hope I have steered a reasonable course through the inconsistencies and those who are interested should read the postscript and see how I justify the story.
A postscript examines the legend in detail and attempts to distinguish probable truth from uncertain legend as well as providing some additional information about the legend today. There is an extensive bibliography.
The second edition includes a select anthology of poetry and other material directly relevant to the legend as well as a modern translation from the original Latin of the many miracles attributed to Saint Kenelm.


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So it has been a while since my last post, yet again.
A fortnight ago was my 29th birthday. Which makes this my last year of being officially young, once the big 3 0 is achieved I will be a fully fledged adult 😦 I had a wonderful birthday, receiving many fantastic presents 😀 The top ones being a Thermos, a copy of the spoilers book from new who and a LEGO man smiley face tee-shirt. Not to mention the obligatory socks and underwear 😛
Today however is a much more important birthday than mine, 47 years old too. That's right 47 years ago today a small unsupposing television show aired with it's first episode, "An unearthly child".
As a series it has inspired many a person to achieve more with their life. And as a philosophical treatise on behaviour towards others regardless of appearance and how to live life to the full it is without parallel. Oh Doctor how this country could do with your help now….
There are many forms of evil, however they all stem from one seemingly innocuous source. Treating people as things.
As simple as that;
Sexism – Treating woman as less than men, things to be controlled and owned.
Racism – Treating people of other races as less than the racial ideal, things to be pitied, hated, controlled and/or exterminated.
Ageism – Treating older people as if they have outlived their usefulness, or younger people as unformed underdeveloped and not worthy of effort/attention.
The list can and does go on. The current government is treating it's populace as numbers to be shuffled and nothing more. There are a great deal of facts that I could list here, but it would defeat my purpose. Because the population is beginning to think of themselves as things, which is the biggest evil there is.
The only hope for this county is for the population to rise up and get rid of the double dealing lying money grabbers that are in governance now. Otherwise we will face the 1980s all over again 😦
So yes I am riding a bike from work to home several nights a week now. My god, I knew I was out of shape but I didn't realise just how much. A route that is only 6.5 miles approx is taking me about an hour to cycle home, this is still a lot faster than the time it would take to walk the same distance however :O Also it does offer some advantages, such as the fox I spotted last night (It has been nearly a decade since I last saw one!) and the scoping out of places to paint too 😉
Things are going well in my night shift part of my job at Waterstones, however it would be nice if the day staff put a little bit more effort into helping us out. I know they are busy during the day but if every member of staff in during the day shelved one box of books over their entire shift it would ease the problems we are having. Instead they are leaving more and more things for us to do *sigh*. The problem is that as night shift workers we are 'out of sight, out of mind'. Story of my life really…
On a lighter note we are getting closer and closer to Christmas, I even have several of my presents bought already. A big break through for me as I am very much of the Christmas chicken variety of shopper. I.e. run around heedlessly at the last minute… With Christmas looming on the horizon that means that that the Christmas Doctor Who special is just that bit closer, and with a spaceship on the brink of destruction whilst the Doctor has to play Marley and all three Christmas ghosts for an Ebanezer like character it looks to be a good one.
Until then marvel at the 12 Doctor's of Christmas paintings right here on this very blog, 12 Doctor's. And don't forget they will all be going for sale after the special with all proceeds to go to Shelter
Till next time,


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Agribusiness firm Calata Corp. is now in talks with Israel's Netafim™ Greenhouse, one of the world's leading greenhouse solution providers, for a potential partnership as the listed firm eyes to locally produce more high-value crops.
FARMERS can now take full advantage of the onset of technology as mobile apps designed to improve agriculture have been developed by young Filipino information technology experts.
The two Android mobile solutions were "FarmHelp" and "Krops," both will be acquired by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as Secretary Manny Piñol believed that these two major innovations "could revolutionize Philippine agriculture."
The apps, when installed will give Filipino farmers access to any information about plant and animal diseases and the weather forecast, and also guide him on where to sell his products or buy his farm supplies.
Listed agribusiness company, Calata Corporation, has partnered with a US-based investment group and a Macau-based gaming operator to create a real estate and investment trust (REIT) for P65 billion, 14-hectare casino resort on Mactan Island, Cebu. Expected to be opened in 2020, the Mactan development will have a 3 luxury hotels, an entertainment complex featuring a full-scale casino, and retail shopping
Stronger sales drove Calata Corp.'s net profit 27% higher in second quarter. This brought the six-month net income to P99.99 million, 51% year-on-year increase from P66.2 million.
Calata Corp., the listed distributor of agricultural products, is investing P650 million to introduce data-driven farming practices to the local agricultural sector. Calata has partnered with Austrian company Pessl Instruments GmbH which develops and distributes climate monitoring and other technologies for farming.
Joseph Calata became one of the youngest chairmen of a publicly-listed corporation through a mix of persistence, gumption, and unwavering vision.
"Don't think about the money yet. Think about growing the business. The money comes at the end."
- Joseph Calata
Recognizing the need to motivate small and medium enterprises which make up the backbone of the Philippine economy, PLDT Smart SME Nation recently hosted BIG Talks, a conference that brings together entreprenuers and encourages them to take their business to the next level. BIG Talks is in line with PLDT Smart SME Nation's "MAKE IT BIG" campaign, which aims to empower entrepreneurs to make it big, no matter what stage their business is in.
Calata Corp., the listed distributor of agricultural products such as feeds and fertilizers, reported a net income of P154.040 million last year, 18 percent more than the P130.263 million posted in 2014.
To celebrate its 16th anniversary, agricultural company Calata Corporation broke the world record for the largest serving of roast pork by piling up a huge mound of lechon at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on Sunday.
LISTED Philippine agriculture conglomerate Calata Corp. said it signed a strategic partnership agreement with the local subsidiary of Topigs Norsvin International, allowing the company to tap into Topigs' genetic expertise in hog breeding.
Calata Corp. has teamed up with Japan's Marubeni, one of Japan's largest and most diversified general trading companies, for agricultural product testing that could lead to a possible joint venture.
Entrepreneur Joseph Calata is the proverbial young man in a hurry. Pushing 34, he is making a bid to have a huge stake in the country's food supply chain.
Calata Corp. said that it has finalized its acquisition of Brookfields Meat Inc., the meat business of the Galicia Group, which is a major supplier for Puregold.
Calata Corporation organized an International Polo Tournament called the Calata Polo Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina to show support to its Argentinian partners.
Calata Corp. acquired a controlling stake in the meat business of the Galicia Group, a company that supplies pork, beef and chicken meat to SM Supermarket and other supermarket chains.


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Yesterday was Big Art Day in the state of Texas. Throughout the state, schools, museums and other organizations celebrated the importance of art by organizing a wide variety of activities for students, parents, teachers, etc.
At my school, our specials team (music, library, health fitness and art) planned activities for our K-5 students during their 45 minute specials time. We were lucky enough to have Leann Newton, from the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum come and volunteer her time with us, too!
Students who went to music yesterday, got to make a musical instrument using a variety of shapes.
Students who went to health fitness, traced their body in an action pose and then decorated it with patterns and colors.
Students who went to library and art, worked on self-portraits (hand drawn and computer generated).
All in all-- a very exhausting day, but at the end of the day, I had students coming up to me and telling me how much fun they had! Even better, was their excitement at seeing all of their artwork hanging in our main hallway this morning!
Here are pictures of the students working during Big Art Day, along with the work that they created:
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FBI: Gang 'hijacks' illegal immigrants for ransom
Raid exposes street gang's reach
FBI in Houston says MS-13 'hijacks' illegal immigrants to collect ransom
Within days of being kidnapped at gunpoint and held hostage in an east Houston trailer park, Israel Ramirez overheard one of his captors making plans in the next room.
"I'm not going to kill them with a gun," the kidnapper reportedly said in Spanish. "I'll stab them, cut them up."
The abductors told Ramirez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, that he needed $2,000 by 5 p.m. or they would kill him. Ramirez called a friend to raise money: "The police arrested me last night," he said. "They are asking for $2,000 for me to be released."
The friend asked which police station he was in, but before he could answer, one of the abductors took the phone away.
"Oh you are trying to be a smart one," the man said. "Do you know who we are?"
That April 7 phone call — detailed in a criminal complaint — led members of the FBI's Houston Division Violent Crime Task Force to the trailer, where they arrested two Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members after a brief but tense standoff.
Authorities rescued Ramirez and two other illegal immigrants — including a 15-year-old — who reported being kidnapped from another stash house, beaten and held at gunpoint in the trailer while their captors extorted money from their loved ones.
The case highlights what some law enforcement officials in Texas have identified as an alarming trend — the "hijacking" of groups of illegal immigrants by members of MS-13, a notorious street gang with ties in Central and South America.
"Intelligence indicates that they (MS-13) are continually participating in 'coyote rips' in which they commandeer control of a group of human smuggling victims," according to the 2010 Texas Gang Threat Assessment by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Rival smuggling organizations and street gangs have been involved in stealing loads of illegal immigrants for years, authorities said, as smuggling fees have skyrocketed amid the U.S. border crackdown.
Patrick McElwain, assistant special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in Houston, said MS-13's involvement in human smuggling and human trafficking has been increasing locally and nationally.
Houston is home to the largest concentration of MS-13 members in Texas, though the numbers are relatively small in comparison to some other gangs, like the Mexican Mafia.
'Money to be made'
The gang's motivation for executing "coyote rips" — the kidnapping of loads of illegal immigrants — is clear-cut, McElwain said.
"There is money to be made for the organization," he said.
Brian Ritchie, who leads the violent crimes and gangs task force for the FBI's Houston division, said the smuggling rip-offs are "crimes of opportunity" for gang members and are vastly under-reported.
"Probably 90 percent of the cases go unreported," he said. "The only ones that are reported are when shots are fired.
"It's kind of like the home invasion of a drug dealer who may lose kilos of cocaine or marijuana or cash derived from drug sales," he said. "They're not going to report it. Really, when you think about it, it's the perfect crime."
But the rip-off that landed three illegal immigrants in the east Houston trailer park did not go as planned.
Complaint filed
A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Houston details an April 7 conversation between one of the kidnapped illegal immigrants, a woman he called for help paying his ransom and one of his captors.
After Ramirez pleaded for money, the captor took the phone and told the woman he was looking for a smuggler named "Chino" and found Ramirez and a handful of other illegal immigrants instead.
"Now someone has to pay," the kidnapper told her.
He hung up and someone called back with information on a Western Union account in Houston. Instead of paying out, the woman called police.
The cellphone records led members of the violent crime task force to surround a trailer at 14017 Longview on April 8.
Jose Isidro Morales, 37, and Juan Carlos Rodriguez, 22, who both sported MS-13 tattoos on their torsos, surrendered after Rodriguez briefly pointed a Ruger 9 mm semiautomatic pistol in the direction of law enforcement, according to federal agents. Agents also confiscated a Bowie knife, a .38-caliber revolver and a semiautomatic rifle.
In the two days Ramirez was held hostage in the trailer, he told investigators, he saw six or seven other suspects come and go.
Another victim, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, told investigators the kidnappers tied his hands behind his head and kicked him in the ribs and throat. He saw them take cocaine and smoke marijuana, he said.
"The guy with the tattoos said he will kill me if I don't pay the money," he told investigators.


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Activists: villagers slain by Syrian troops
May 13 - Amateur video purports to show the bodies of villagers after Syrian troops, activists said, shot dead seven civilians when they overran a Sunni village near the city of Hama. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
(ROUGH CUT ONLY - NO REPORTER NARRATION) Syrian troops backed by armoured vehicles on Sunday (May 13) shot dead seven civilians when they overran a rebellious Sunni Muslim village west of the city of Hama, burning houses and arresting dozens of people, an activists' organisation said. Four women were among those killed in the village of Tamanaa in al-Ghab, a lush plain in the rural epicentre of the 14-month revolt against President Bashar al-Assad's rule, said the Syrian Network for Human Rights, an opposition activists' group monitoring the crackdown. A video posted to a social media website apparently showed dead bodies wrapped in white cloth and draped with flowers in what appeared to be a mosque. The bodies were marked with pieces of paper that carried the names of the dead. Reuters cannot independently verify the content of videos obtained from social media websites.


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This local band traveled in and around the New York City metropolitan area. When it comes to finding love, this is where Deere actually met her husband of today. She learned a lot about the music business, especially in a business-sense. Deere has always had an entrepreneurial-spirit. At the age of 13, she sold temporary tattoos to her Russian classmates. Deere actually helped to make these tattoos become very popular back in the day. After playing in the band for a long time, Deere's feelings began to change as she has always enjoyed fashion. FIT was her next stop, and she attended this New York City school with a passion. This would go on to be the conception of Lime Crime. Deere loved to wear bright and bold colors on a regular basis, but most cosmetic lines weren't offering what she was seeking. She had found her niche and in 2008 and Lime Crime would eventually hit the market.
This cosmetic company differs from the rest because of its flamboyant style, its rebel attitude, and its health benefits. The company's makeup products are paraben and petrolatum-free. These are vegan cosmetics, which are safe to use on a consistent basis. The liquid-matte lipsticks are some of its best sellers, and they come in a myriad of vivid colors. The colors included are red velvet, wicked, scandal, pumpkin, rustic, fetish, riot, wisteria, true love, saint, pink velvet, black velvet and many more. Doe Deere and Lime Crime is the leading by example and this duo is the perfect one-two punch.
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STYX: Casino Rama, Friday Nov.17 & Saturday Nov.18th 2017
STYX Friday Nov.17 & Saturday Nov.18th 2017 Casino Rama Oro Medonte, Ontario By Ted VB, Karen U. & Keith Sharp The most apt word to describe Styx's double sell-out engagement at Casino Rama is `Celebration'. `Celebration' of a new studio album, `The Mission' of which four tracks (or partial tracks); "Gone Gone Gone", "Radio Silence", "Khedive" and the opening "Overture"... Read More