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The NSW Government has introduced a draft Bill in to Parliament to combat match fixing in sport.
The Racing Administration Amendment (Sports Betting National Operational Model) Bill 2014 aims to provide a framework in NSW for betting agencies to enter into integrity agreements with sports controlling bodies which will outline the measures used to prevent, investigate and assist in the prosecution of any match fixing or other corrupt behaviour related to the betting on the sport event. The Bill is expected to bring betting on sports events in NSW in line with the national policy on match-fixing in sport.
Increased scrutiny
The Bill proposes to establish a framework to support sporting bodies in their attempt to recognise and manage integrity risks associated with the betting that takes place on their sport.
Under the proposed Bill, approved controlling bodies will be given the power to determine which sporting events are being prescribed as a declared betting event and which new types of bets are to be permitted.
Persons will be able apply to the Minister for Sport and Recreation to have events prescribed as betting events, provided they have entered into an integrity agreement with the sports controlling body for the sporting event. If there is no controlling body, the person seeking to have the event prescribed must consult with the key persons or bodies involved in the administration of the sporting event.
If the Minister prescribes a sporting event as a declared betting event, the Minister must also prescribe the types of bets that are permitted to be made. The sports controlling bodies will have the power to apply to have existing types of bets prohibited in respect of a sporting event that has been prescribed as a declared betting event. The Minister will be required to comply with the application for removal of a particular type of bet, unless the Minister considers that it would not be in the public interest to do so.
Betting service providers (as defined by the Bill) will also be required under the Bill to be licensed and to enter into integrity agreements with the sports controlling body for a sporting event before being permitted to offer betting services.
Fines for breaches
A betting service provider who breaches the legislation may receive a fine of up to $11,000. An individual who breaches the legislation may receive a $5,500 fine or 12 months imprisonment or both. If a betting service provider offers a betting service, they may be subject to a fine if they are not either;
- a licensed betting service provider; or
- they have not entered into an integrity agreement with the sports controlling body.
Bookmakers face the same penalties if they accept or make a bet on a declared betting event and they are not licensed or do not hold a declared betting event authority. The Minister will have the ability to grant such an authority to a licensed bookmaker on application by the bookmaker.
Potential impact of the Bill
The proposed Bill will give the sports controlling bodies, as assigned by the Minister, far greater control over the betting activities surrounding their sport in NSW. However, Australian betting service providers will be mindful of the fact that overseas betting agencies would not be limited to the requirements of the proposed Bill. The reforms may subsequently receive a backlash form betting service providers in Australia who fear that the changes to the Racing Administration Act will further encourage Australians to engage in online betting with foreign online better agencies.


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Had originally been posted on IF.in. I'm starting from the start for the people whom have not read my story and have added some changes for the interest of the reader.
Episode 9: http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=582737
Episode 10
Priya walks out of the school. She looks around, she spots Manisha and Mitesh standing next to Pritem and Anurag, Whom are sitting on the edge of the sideway. Priya walks up to them. Arjun speed down the road on the expedition, nearly running over Pritem and Anurag feet. While Arjun was speeding by, Anurag kicks the car, with no worry of getting hurt. Priya trying to gasps for air Priya starts to cough after being shocked.
Manisha: (slapping her back) you ok. (Pritem and Anurag turn around and stand up. Mitesh looks at Priya).
Priya: (coughing) ye - Yeah. The whole scene -(coughing) that happen.
Mitesh: Oh! That you'll see a lot of that.
Arjun honk's the horn. Everyone walks to the car. Arjun gets out of the car. Mitesh goes to the driver's seat and Anurag to the passenger. Pritem and Manisha go to the back.
Arjun: Priya maharani are you coming or not (standing in front of the car door).
Priya makes a face and tries to walk in, but Arjun stops her. Priya moves to the left, Arjun moves to the left. She moves to the right, he moves to the right. Priya stop moving and so does Arjun.
Mitesh: (honking the horn) Come on, Arjun. Let her come in.
Arjun: (looking at Priya) she has to go though me first.
Priya looks up at Arjun with a smirk. Priya places her hand on the middle of Arjun chest and walks half way closes to him. Everyone watches in amazement.
Arjun: (thinking and sweating) what is she doing?
While Priya slightly grabs on to Arjun shirt. Priya walk more closer to Arjun and pull him to the back of her and walk into the car, laughing. Everyone in the car also starts to laugh. Arjun straightens himself thinking about what just happen and turns around and looks at Priya, Priya continuing to laugh and closes the door.
Anurag: (smiling) Come on, she did that to move you, not to get close.
Arjun gets mad and walks to the other side of the car and gets in. Pritem starts to laugh again the minute he gets in. Arjun slaps him lightly on the head. They drive away. After a couple of minutes.
Anurag: Mitesh, curve to the side, I have to go get my bike.
Mitesh turns to the side and stops, Anurag gets off. Anurag turns around
Mitesh: you want us to wait.
Anurag: No, where will my bike go if you wait for me.
Priya get off the car.
Anurag: where you going?
Priya: front seat.
Anurag: (moving out the way) see you guys later.
Mitesh: bye (Mitesh drives away)
Mitesh: So Priya, your parents always leave you like this.
Priya: No, its just when there's something important and there don't want to disturb my studies. Like today, we had a test in English.
Mitesh: Oh I see. (stopping the car) Ok Pritem your stop.
Pritem (Arjun and Pritem get off) ok laterz. (Pritem walks to Priya's window) Meet you later, honey (Rising her cheek).
Pritem walks away. Mitesh drives away.
Manisha: (laughing) Paagal, Do you guys think that Pritem ever find his right girl.
Mitesh: As far as I know Pritem, even if he does find her, he won't know it.
Arjun: I believe that if he does, he fall for the wrong one.
Priya: meaning?
Arjun: Oh god! You know nothing. (Priya turns to give Arjun a face) That's all you can do is make faces.
Priya: No, I can do more. And I already gave you a example before. (Arjun stays quick and looks out the window.) What happen? Got nothing to say.
Mitesh: (cutting Arjun off) Ok stop fighting cause Manisha, Arjun, you stop is here.
Manisha: Hey, thanks, bring her to my house after she picks up her bags. I'll go inform my mom.
Arjun and Manisha gets out of the car. Mitesh drives away. After a complete of minutes.
Mitesh: Priya, Don't take me wrong but did anything happen last night.
Priya: I knew this question would pop up! Don't worry, nothing happen. I know you care for Manisha more then anyone in the world. But,-
Mitesh: I know all that, Anurag told me. Its not just Manisha, that I was wondering about. It was you.
Priya: Me? Why?
Mitesh: I have seen everyone very closely and the people around them. Anurag is the attracted one and I have notice that whenever Anurag pass girls there is not even one girl that doesn't turn to look at him. And Anurag and Manisha are going out. (Mitesh stops the car) I just don't want your heart to break, if you end up falling in love with Anurag.
Priya: Don't worry, nothing like that will happen. Also, if it does then I can control myself.
Mitesh: (starting the car, driving) ok! But if you need something your brother is always here for you.
Priya: (looking out the window) Thanks
Mitesh and Priya reaches Priya house. Priya goes inside her house and grabs the bag of clothes that was there from the night before. Priya gets back into the car. Priya and Mitesh arrive to Manisha's house. Priya gets off
Priya: (getting her bag) aren't you coming in.
Mitesh: no I'm going to the gym with Anurag and Pritem. (Priya turns around and walks to the door. Calling from behind). Priya,
Priya: (turning around) yes
Mitesh: Ask Arjun if he wants to go to the gym.
Priya: (smiling) sure. (Priya walks up the stairs and rings the bell the door opens. Manisha mom is at the door) Namaste Aunty, Main Manisha ke dost Priya hoon.
Neha (Manisha Mom): Come in, Come in, what are you doing out there. Come in
Priya walks in Manisha comes out of her room. Neha walks into the kitchen.
Manisha: (tying her hair) Hey, that was quick.
Priya: (holding on to her bag) Yeah, Where Arjun?
Arjun: (after hearing his name. Singing) Mera Jadu Chal Gaya
Priya: (cutting him off) For your kind information, I wouldn't dare on calling you. It was Mitesh, he was just asking if you wanted to go with him to the gym. Anurag and Pritem are going with him.
Arjun: who said I was talking to you. I was just singing.
Arjun grabs his jacket which was on the couch and walk towards Priya. Arjun wallet fall out of his jacket while grabbing his coat and falls in front of Priya foot. Arjun bends over to get the wallet. Priya step back touching the wall. Arjun pauses and goes back up with a smirk. Arjun goes closer to Priya. Priya pushes herself against the wall. Arjun raise his hand to get his keys, which was on the key holder next to Priya head.
Arjun: (standing in the same position. One inch away from Priya's face, smiling) Bye. (Arjun opens the door and leaves)
Priya: (looking at the blushing Manisha. After releasing her breath) I hate your brother, he's just so so -, there's not even a word to describe him.
Neha: (from the kitchen) who just left, Beta.
Manisha: It was Arjun, Mom. He when with Mitesh to the gym.
Neha: (coming out) He should have told me. I wanted to tell you both that, me and your dad are going to Mitesh father's party with Anurag and Pritem parents. We'll be late.
Manisha: (smiling) Take your time. Have fun, don't worry about us.
Priya and Manisha go to Manisha room. One hour later, Vikram, Manisha dad, arrives and takes Neha to the party. It starts to turn dark.
Manisha: (closing door) My parents are gone, (pauses and walks to Priya, in front of Priya) we're the only ones home. (yelling and moving away from Priya to jump on the couch) LET'S PARTY! (jumping on the couch)
Priya: (smiling while looking at Manisha) What do you have planned?
Manisha: (stops and falls on the couch. Scratching her head) I didn't think about that
Priya: Well, we'll think of something. But first I want to change. (Priya walks into Manisha room. She comes out in her PJ's.) Now I'm comfortable.
Manisha: I'll go and change too. (she walks into her room)
Priya see a open door and curiously walks in. She opens the light. Priya notice there had a balcony and goes and opened it. Priya looks out on to the beach across Manisha house.
Priya: (yelling) Manisha, You never told me that you lived next to the beach.
Manisha: (coming from behind) I didn't, it might have slipped my mind. (putting her hand on her shoulder) You want hot chocolate.
Priya: yeah sure. (Manisha walks to the kitchen, but stops in front of the stereo) Manisha, you know what song would go best with this scenery the song that had the very good tune (Manisha play's the song 'Nahin Samne Tu' or 'Nahin saamne ye alag baat hai' from the movie 'Taal'. Priya hears the song and turns around) How did you know I was talking about this song.
Manisha: Maybe lucky guess. But when ever it's night and I'm alone at home, I go to the balcony and away put on this song. (Manisha walks to the kitchen)
Priya: (following from behind, singing along with the song) Mere paas hai tu mere paas hai
Mere saath hai mere saath hai
Tera naam maine liya hain yahaan
Mujhe yaad tune kiya hai vahaan (Priya stops in front of Arjun room) Manisha (Walking into the kitchen)
Manisha: Here's your hot chocolate, lets go set on the couch. (walking into the living room and sits on the couch; Priya follows her) What were you saying
Priya: Would Arjun mind if I wore his clothes?
Manisha: (curious) Why would you want to wear his clothes?
Priya: You'll find that out later, Would he?
Manisha: Not if he doesn't find out (smiling)
Priya: (jumping out of her seat and put the cup on the table) Thanks, you won't regret this. (Priya runs into Arjun room and goes searching thought his closet)
Manisha: (after a few minutes, yelling) Priya why you taking so long. What was it you wanted to do.
Priya: (walks into the living room wearing Arjun clothes acting like Pritem) Girl, I know you like me, but you don't need to be sweatin about me.
Manisha: (laughing) Priya
Priya: (falling onto the couch) Who Priya! (putting her foot on the table) I'm Pritem.
Manisha: Ok!
Priya: (sitting on the edge of her seat) Aren't you tired?
Manisha: No why?
Priya: Cause you been running in my mind all day!
Manisha: (laughing) ok ok stop, I have to hand it too you, you did the best acting of Pritem. Like it was really him in front of me.
Priya: you want me to do Mitesh. But it won't be funny cause I don't know how to do him that well.
Manisha: sure! Don't worry he is the serious type.
Priya: (jumping up and down like a boxer) lets starts. first, I going to show you self-defense. Ok try to hit me. (Manisha lazily kicks Priya) Ok! That was good, but this time with more energy.
Manisha: ok Now do ummm Anurag!
Priya: (screaming) what are you guys doing? I just told you guys to flip around some table and chairs. So it seem like you guys don't care if you get the gold or not. So I can win. (Talking proudly) Well why would I care, I always win. Now this is his caring version after I sneeze. Priya, I told you to dry your hair before we go, now you're going to get sick.
Manisha: He said that when?
Priya: When we were coming to Mr. Singh class. Ok now Arjun turn! (Priya walks back to the hall. Walking back to the living room) Yo, Yo, Yo, Arjun in the house. Yo girl can I ask you a question. How was Heaven when you left it? (pauses) There's a dance coming you want to go with me. I have a lot of girls to reply to, so girl, don't make them wait. Cause the more the girls wait, the more there fall for my cute charming face! (pauses) Oh you want to be friends, that ok but let me tell you one thing a girl who becomes my friend, always falls in love with Arjun (pointing to herself)
Manisha: (pointing, low) Arjun
Priya: Yeah! Sweetie, that's my name don't wear it out.
Manisha: (pointing, still low) No, Priya! Arjun.
Priya turns around and covers her mouth.
Episode 11: http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=582749Edited by .:Misty:. - 2007-04-02T13:22:49Z
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The Puranas
make several comments in relation to the hollow Earth which should not be taken
lightly. Although they are but comments in passing, their significance should be
recognized. One such Puranic comment has to do with the narration of the Kalki
avatar- that at the end of Kali Yuga, the Kalki Avatar will be born in the best
of Brahmin families of the city of Shamballa to annilate miscreants on the
surface of the globe. Afterwards, the general Puranic version goes that Vedic
culture will be re-settled on the surface of the Earth from the interior of the
planet. It is noteworthy that Shamballa is depicted in the Puranas as a city of
the planet's interior. Not only in the Puranas, but in Tibetan collective
memory also, Shamballa is deemed to be a city in the Earth's interior.
There are
other prominent Puranic stories which openly make reference to the hollow
portion of the Earth such as the one relating to the avatar Parasurama, and may
be found in the Ninth Canto, Sixteenth Chapter, Texts 19 - 21, of the Bhagavatam
Purana. The 19th text says that He confronted the warrior caste 21 times and
banished them to
the face of the Earth. The word Prithivim was used to indicate the
"face" of the Earth.
Then it is explained that Parasurama distributed the eight points of the compass to certain rishis. This only makes sense as he was rather disgusted with the warrior caste. Rishis are different than warriors, of course- they are members of the priestly caste. For example, they are tolerant, intellectual, they practice goodness, etc.
After mentioning the eight points of the compass and the rishis whom received lordship over these areas, the " madhyayatah ", the middle portion, was then mentioned; the Bhagavat Purana says that the middle portion was distributed to Kashyapa Rishi. So while adopting a descriptive tone of narration, and after having mentioned the surface or the " face " of the world, the Bhagavata Purana went on to contrast by mentioning the middle portion, practically in the same breath.
The wording and story line of this narration about the avatar Parasurama is directly indicative of the Hollow Earth Theory.
And yet
another is the story of the sons of Maharaj Sagara. It seems that Indra had
stolen the sacrificial horse meant for the ashvamedha
sacrifice ( a type of fire sacrifice ). As the story goes, the sons of Sagara
went searching after the horse and came to a
northern ocean, which they traveled
over, and entered into the interior of the Earth. There, they found the horse at
the hermitage of Kapila Rishi. The sons of Sagara manhandled the the rishi even
though he swore that it wasn't him who had stolen the horse. What can we
conclude from this story?
Well, first
of all, because they manhandled a rishi, we can conclude that the sons of
Maharaj Sagara were a rough bunch indeed! On a more serious note, though, a
correspondence exists in that hollow
earth investigators indicate the existence
of openings near the polar areas of this planet ( and support such allegations
with various evidences, for example, Polar anomalies such as warming ). This
would account for having to cross a Northern ocean in order to enter into the
interior of the planet.
The Bhagavat Purana doesn't go into as much description as other Puranas do; the Bhagavat just says that the sons of Sagara went in the Northeast direction. From what exact point we don't really know. But even this statement seems to confirm the placement of the opening by hollow Earth investigators, who place it in the Arctic Ocean between Ellesmere Island and the Russian peninsula Severnaya Zemlya.
noteworthy point to be gleaned from this narration is that Vedic culture existed
in the hollow Earth, as none other than Kapila Rishi had his hermitage there.
How congruent with the descriptions given by Olaf Jansen, the Norwegian youth
who claimed to have wandered into the opening with his father on their sailboat.
Olaf described a human society which seemed to correspond to Puranic
descriptions from before the start of the Kali Yuga. He described humans being
12 to 14 feet tall, with life spans of almost 1,000 years, photographic memories,
who spoke Sanskrit and worshipped the Sun, albeit the interior sun.
An obvious
question arises, however- why don't the Puranas just come out and explain to
us about the hollow Earth, then? Well, remember that these Puranas were
originally compiled at the juncture between two yugas, before the effects of the
Kali Yuga, such as forgetfulness and ignorance, had completely come to manifest.
Maybe it is for this reason that the Puranas speak of the hollow Earth in such a
way that they assume people naturally know about it, and therefore don't offer
any special explanations. By way of analogy, if a writer were to narrate the
story of the deciding battle of the American Revolution, the Battle of Yorktown,
he or she might explain that the French cut off any possible retreat by the
British by way of sea; and then the writer would probably go on with the story.
But the writer would assume that the reader knows who the French are and that
they come from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, and that such an ocean
indeed exists. It would not occur to the writer to try to explain and
substantiate the existence of the French people or of the ocean in the middle of
the narration, obviously. It seems that, similarly, the Puranas simply mention
the " bowels " of the Earth and Kapila Rishi's hermitage there in the
course of their narrations, without offering any special explanations.
But the
Puranic evidence is actually of much interest to the adherents of the Hollow
Earth Theory; it actually constitutes a landmark addition to the body of hollow
Earth evidence. This is interesting because the Tibetan lore refering to the
hollow Earth became popularized among the proponents of the theory a long time
ago, even spawning a major motion picture production entitled " Shangri La "
in the 1930s, which was re-done in the 70s. Maybe this was due to the impact of
a book written by Nicholas Roerich entitled simply " Shambala," which was
published in 1930. He had traveled in Tibet and related the rich hollow Earth
folklore in his book, which mentions the cities of Shambala, Shangri La, and
the kingdom of Agharta. Quite possibly the Tibetan hollow Earth collective
memory has been better conserved because
of the tunnels that are said to run between Agharta and Tibet- it is possible
that the Tibetans received influence from the hollow
earth for a longer period
of time for this reason.
The Puranic
hollow Earth content hasn't been much recognised because we in the West have
always experienced the Puranas through the filter of
westernized Indologists,
who weren't much aware of hollow Earth folklore, nor were they exactly looking
for clues about the true geological configuration of our planet as they went
about their studies of the Vedic literature.
comments about the hollow Earth must have passed them by, as did a lot of
comments in the Vedic literature. When the British first studied the Vedic
literature after their invasion into India 200 years ago, they noticed comments
about things such as aircraft ( vimanas ), arrows and disks which were able to
pursue fleeing targets, weapons born of mantras, as well as beings from other
planets with incredible life spans who were identified as the progenitors of
humanity. Well, the British naturally disregarded such comments as poppycock.
But now we have seen some of these
things come true; we have seen the advent of flight, guided missiles and
voice-activated weapons. Thus it might behoove followers of Vedic dharma to
revisit the Puranic narrations with a wide-angle lens- These comments about the
bowels of the Earth, the hermitage of Kapila Rishi, the Parasurama Avatar and
about Shambala certainly merit specific focus.
Pages of Interest:
Krishna´s Jump, and the Geode Model
Thunderbirds! Flying Snakes
Maricha and Other Shapeshifters
Prince Ritudwaj


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And now, a reply from A Frightfully Important Eurocrat
Good heavens. Look who's been reading this blog.
Jonathan Faull, the top European Commission fonctionnaire I wrote about on February 23rd, has posted a reply to my story. Reminder: Faull is the director general at justice, and is about to make the jump to be director general to Michel Barnier, the Frenchman Nicolas Sarkozy put in as commissioner in charge of financial regulation. He is the top-ranking British eurocrat, though if you go back and read my post you will see 'British' is not a description he appears keen to use about himself.
You would think all that would mean Faull has his hands full, what with interfering full time now in our civil liberties and getting ready to start interfering full time in what's left of our free market. However, it seems he -- or his highly-paid press officer who knows how to run a web search -- has been reading the Daily Mail Online to spot comments about himself in this blog.
What Faull saw was my report on how dismissive he'd been of the concerns of Roger Helmer, a Tory MEP, over the dangers that British subjects face when they are extradited to face criminal trials in other EU states.
Here is Faull's reply: 'Well, actually I said I knew that there were problems with different standards of criminal justice in EU countries. I pointed out that the Commission had proposed legislation to improve the rights of the accused and defendants in criminal cases. I hope you the the Daily Mail will support the Commission's efforts.'
Indeed, after Faull assumed a rather weary manner over Helmer's question, he did indicate the Commission had plans to interfere in the justice systems of member states. It was a truly appalling comment, but it was no surprise. We know from the Lisbon Treaty that the EU institutions intend to create a euro-standard of what we are going to be forced to call 'justice.'
We already know that Spain, which holds what is left of the European Council's rotating presidency, is planning to submit a plan next month to go ahead with the creation of a European Public Prosecutor, something allowed by the treaty.
Could Britain opt out? Only technically, since the new euro-DPP could still go after any British subject in any EU member state that has signed up. If you think that would mean just those Britons who might live in France or Spain, remember this: the single biggest group of migrants to Ireland are those who hold British passports. And Ireland is a euro-spaniel that will sign up to almost anything Brussels puts in front of the Dublin government. Every Briton in Ireland -- and France, and Spain, and any of the other countries which signed up -- would be endangered by the euro-DPP and his European Arrest Warrants.
Anyway, Britain will only stay free of this euro-DPP if whoever is in charge after the next election has the guts to get an opt-out. If Labour wins, euro-fanatic Mandelson will be in control of EU policy, if the Tories win, euro-wimp Cameron will be in control. So, things are not looking good.
Of course, members of the euro-elite such as Faull want us all the believe that, once the EU is allowed to invade every member country's legal system -- or as Faull puts it, once the EU gets through 'legislation to improve the rights of the accused and defendants in criminal cases' -- we aren't supposed to worry about things such as what Bulgarian state prosecutors might do to our brothers or Portuguese jails might do to our sons. Or France and its criminal prosecution of writers might do to me.
Faull can forget about me (and, I'd guess, the Daily Mail) supporting 'the Commission's efforts.' I may not like -- and indeed Faull may not like -- the system of criminal prosecution in some other country or other -- Romania, Spain, Italy, none offers the same protections guaranteed in English courts -- but no country or group of countries has the right to demand that Romania, or Spain, or Italy, or any other nation change its system of justice. The people of a nation form their laws and their courts from their own history, culture and traditions. They build it, so we must leave them to live with it. All any of us can do is protect our own citizens from being extradited to any country where the system falls short of our own standards.
What Faull and the rest of the EU imperialists want to do is force sovereign states to homogenise their justice systems to some EU average. It is an appalling thought.
So, here is my reply to Jonathan Faull: I will not accept your invitation to support you in your drive for EU power over the justice systems of member states. And the fact that you should even imagine that I might shows you haven't been reading this blog enough. Keep at it. It will do you nothing but good.


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There is a adage in baseball that ball is a game of inches. I close to to estimate of ball as a unfit of counts. Read on.
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Watch how much fun Marios, our photographer, and Vassia, our packaging designer, and their team had at the photo shooting of the BRUNEUS product range! The enthusiasm, team spirit and creativity is unrivalled and we are very, very proud to work with them.
Bruneus Naked Organic Dried Fruits & Nuts are your perfect solution for a mid-day slump at work. Packaged in perfectly cubic boxes that you can easily toss into your bag or briefcase, these convenient snacks are at the ready wherever you are. Vassia Kalozoumi at Corn Studio designed the boxes, giving them an energetic and refreshing vibe.
Love to munch on tasty cashew nuts with cacao nibs sprinkled with pink Himalayan rock salt and a drizzle of coconut flower syrup?
Be careful not to get addicted!
You can practically sprinkle these nuts onto your breakfast cereals, salads, blend them into your smoothies with the recipes provided in their website… However, lazy me prefer to just eat them on their own as they taste the most original that way.
These snacks are sweetened with coconut flower sugar which makes it a healthier alternative to refined sugars. Hence these snacks are suitable for people suffering from diabetes (as they have low glycemic index) as well. Actually I find that the nuts taste as sweet as the other snacks sweetened by refined sugars and hence you are not getting less for a healthier variant of sweetener!
One day, I hope the noshables I feature here will mostly be made in Singapore.
Bruneus Raw Chocolate Sweet Cacao Nibs is one of them. It is made by a company, called Superlative Foods, which makes a mighty good snack.
Don't be put off by the "sweet" in its name. The organic cacao nibs from Bali are made into clusters with palm sugar. They are not particularly sweet, in fact. The flavour that comes through more prominently is deep, dark chocolate.
Looking to satisfy a craving, but feeling guilty about putting fattening, processed junk foods into your body? Superlative Foods brings you BRUNEUS —The Ultimate Guilt-Free Snack. Healthy snacks high in fiber and protein, made only with raw, natural, organically grown ingredients, created by Germany educated biologist turn entrepreneur, Angeline Lee.
BRUNEUS products feature raw cacao nibs made from the rarest variety of cacao: Criollo, sourced from sustainable farms in Bali, and a selection of activated nuts which have been soaked and sprouted, making them more functional and nutritious.
Nookmag: Speaking of activated nuts, what are they and why are they good for us?
Angeline: Activation refers to a process in which the nuts are soaked and sprouted before being integrated into our healthy snacks. The activation process breaks down the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors (which inhibits our digestion), making the nuts more easily digestible than raw or roasted nuts, more biodynamic and allowing for the body to more easily absorb nutrients. The nuts are then dehydrated at a low temperature to preserve the highest concentration of enzymes and nutrients possible.
The walnut clusters are equally yummy! Everything with cacao nibs just tasted better. I couldn't agree more on that, as I especially love the bitter-sweet aftertaste of every munch of nuts I place into my mouth. Bursting in flavours and absolutely natural and healthy! How could anyone resist?
What's your favourite way to eat the cacao nibs and nut clusters?
There are a lot of ways. I add the nibs to smoothies. When you blend it with banana or avocado, it gives you a very chocolatey flavour, and also a nice crunch. Another thing I use as is a topping for cupcakes—on top of the frosting. It can go into cooking too, but that defeats the purpose because eating it raw gives you the most magnesium… The clusters are great toppings for ice cream, yogurt and salads.
From Superlative Foods' founder Angeline Lee, Bruneus is her love child that uses only the most organical and naturally grown ingredients for her nut clusters. You're not only consuming healthy products, which are obviously fresh with no additives or preservatives. You're also encouraging fair trade for all the cacao and coconut palm farmers, ultimately creating a better livelihood for them.
It looks like there's no stopping the rapid growth of the Made in Singapore movement (see our list of cool local food brands). Lifestyle online marketplace Naiise (which mainly stocks local labels) has launched a new section dedicated to small-scale food makers in Singapore.
Click on the "Eat Local" tab at the webstore and find offerings from brands like The Edible Co. (granola gurus), Natalie. E (macaron and—wait for it—salted caramel extraordinaire), a.muse projects (tea specialists who interestingly enough produce wine-inspired teas), 3 Bites Full (gourmet nougat makers) and Bruneus (known for their organic snacks like raw chocolate). More brands are expected to hop onboard soon so check back often to see who are the new kids on the block.
2014 proved that we've had it with generic, soul-less, grocery store-bought foods. Our mealtimes were spiced up with local, small-batch, and handmade foods and drinks, and communities sprung up in support of it. The Ate Group's 'creative festival' Creatory, online grocer Crateful, 'digital farmers market' Batch, and design shop Naiise, have helped to carve out a space for local brands like Maracatu (Cachaca), Bruneus (healthy snacks), Citizen Pop (healthier sodas; top pic), Cacaosians (drinking chocolate), and The Edible Co. (granola).
Post work out snack time!
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Ex-biologist and founder of Bruneus Angeline Lee crafts nut clusters and sweet cacao nibs. The nuts are biodynamic and sprouted, making them easy to digest. And the cacao comes from a cooperative of 50 farmers in Bali. She buys it direct—with no middle men—above Fairtrade price, so you know exactly where it comes from. Bruneus products are available at Toby's Estate (8 Rodyk St.) and Four Seasons Gourmet Market (#B1-83A Parkway Parade, 80 Marine Parade Rd.).
They add most of their snacks with raw cacao nibs and it gives the snack a little kick. The cacao nibs are a powerful natural source of magnesium and antioxidants. Raw cacao nibs are mixed with pink Himalayan rock salt and a drizzle of coconut flower syrup and it's incorporated in all their Bruneus snack range.
The packaging is in small convenient 30g packs which I can slot into my handbag and bring around easily to snack on them. After all, I find it difficult to find snacks outside the home since I'm on my eczema diet. The "Bruneus Activated Cashews and Cacao Nibs" are my favourite since cashew nut is the best nut in my eczema diet. Another good feature of these snacks are that they are sweetened by organic coconut flower sugar. It's not only natural but also does not taste overly sweet.
Some may find the taste of raw cacao nibs strange but when paired with activated nuts like cashews together with some coconut flower sugar, it actually helps in enhancing the nutty flavour of the activated nuts. I don't think that there are any other snacks like Bruneus out there and these rare snacks are made locally here in Singapore.
I find that such activated nuts are softer yet slightly crunchy on the outside. It's even more delicious when it is coated with a layer of chocolate. Alright, I am not talking about those milk chocolate-coated nuts but nuts coated with healthy raw cacao nibs!


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March was a busy month for us, but all in all, I think I stayed on track with my goals as best I could. I don't expect perfection from myself every month and you shouldn't either. We shouldn't feel guilty for not reaching every single goal 100%. Monthly goals are a good way to keep track of our patterns and behaviors, as well as keeping us motivated. Yes, it feels amazing when we work really hard and we meet every goal for the month despite the obstacles that life throws our way, but we should be proud of our hard work regardless. Life is unpredictable and we gotta go with the flow sometimes. That being said, here's my goals met for March:
I honestly have no idea if I lost any fat or not. My guess is that I didn't, as my weight has pretty much stayed the same and I didn't measure at the beginning of the month. Oopsy! I worked hard running and training for Spartan Super. Although lunges didn't happen daily, I definitely got them in most of my workouts.
I've kept my April goals pretty simple and straight forward. I didn't give myself anything too specific, as I tend to stress about numbers and I don't want that right now. I just want to focus on training, having fun, and getting healthy and strong.
How did you do with your goals in March? What goals do you have for this month? How do you plan to reach them?


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- "A dragon? You brought a dragon to Avalar?! I hate DRAGONS! NAAAARRGGGHHH!"
- —Ripto
Ripto (リプトー Riputō in Japanese) is an antagonist and one of Spyro's greatest opponents in the Spyro series, who first appeared in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!. He is a short dinosaur (basically Riptoc) and a persistent enemy of Spyro, appearing in several games. Ripto has two minions, Crush and Gulp, who serve him and carry out his orders.
Ripto is a despicable madman who enjoys power simply for the sake of it. He delights in causing all sorts of trouble and havoc with his magic, and is known for his general disgust for Dragons. In truth, Ripto despised his small stature, and he took it out on the world to prove that his wrath was much bigger and scarier than his modest size suggested. Frustrated, short tempered and spiteful, Ripto pulled off deception and trouble that would suit a large, intimidating creature. One thing is for certain: he's an ill-tempered villain who despises being called short (this is displayed when Spyro called him "shorty").
Like the Forgotten Worlds' evil queen known as the Sorceress, Ripto is a dictator who typically sends out his minions, Crush and Gulp, to do his dirty work (though they are both unintelligent).
Ripto's only known ability is to conjure various magic spells at his disposal using his scepter. However, as a dinosaur, he was unable to properly use magic like Dragons do. When acquiring three of the same powered up Orbs, he can either unleash waves of fire from his Scepter, breathe blast of acid, or surround himself in a blue energy barrier that can harm his enemies.
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!
As a Riptoc who hated dragons, Ripto enlisted Crush and Gulp at Molten Crater in order to help him wage war on their race. When attempting to warp from one world to another, the threesome were accidentally intercepted by the Super Portal in Avalar thanks to Hunter's mistake. Upon arrival, Ripto set about enslaving Avalar and all of its realms. Thinking fast, Elora took measures to hinder his progress, shutting down the Super Portal to prevent reinforcements (most likely his Riptoc minions who would not yet appear until the events of Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly) from arriving, and delegating Zoe and her fellow fairies to scatter the orbs (which power it) across all the realms of Avalar.Sometime afterwards, Ripto trailed Hunter, Elora, the Professor, and Zoe to the depths of the Glimmer and watched them summon a dragon (who turned out to be Spyro) by means of a portal. After destroying the portal that brought Spyro into Avalar, Ripto became enraged at the sight of the dragon. The tyrant was forced to retreat, however, when Gulp accidentally devoured his scepter during a distraction made by Zoe, but not before vowing to deal with Spyro later.
During his reign in Avalar, Ripto succeeded in turning the citizens of some of the realms against each other, causing outbreaks of war between some realms and within others. These quarrels are soon resolved by Spyro when he travels to each realm and intervenes. Spyro battled and defeated Crush and Gulp successfully. At the climax of Spyro's battle with Gulp, Ripto seemingly met his end when the throne he was sitting on tilted back and he plummeted into the abyss of the Autumn Plains homeworld.
However, Ripto survived and managed to steal the Super Portal's power crystal for a new scepter before locking himself into the castle in the Winter Tundra. In his arena, Ripto tried to test the power crystal on his new scepter on three sheep, but the fodder ran off before the tyrant's attack could reach them, angering him. Spyro arrived and volunteered to be a target for Ripto's power crystal, mockingly promising to stand still. Ripto agrees but found that Spyro is prepared to fight to the bitter end. During their final battle, Ripto conjured a magically-created, mechanized version of Gulp, as well as a large mechanical bird, both of which he used for attacking and protection throughout the conflict. However, Spyro ultimately triumphed by knocking the tyrant into a pool of lava.
In the epilogue of the original game, it is revealed that Ripto survived his battle with Spyro and was being used as a toy by one of Spyro's friends, an adult dragon.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
In the original epilogue of Year of the Dragon, Ripto and Gnasty Gnorc were holding a summit to discuss "The Spyro problem". A picture of Ripto can also be found on the underside of Spyro's Skateboard, and a skateboard trick, the Raging Ripto, is named after him.
While technically not Ripto himself, the game's second boss, Spike, not only bares a striking resemblance to Ripto, but also fights in a very similar manner to Ripto's first (and technically second) phase during his Ripto's Rage! fight.
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly
One year later, Ripto successfully attacked the Dragon Realms, scattering the Dragonflies far and wide and leaving the young dragons defenseless. Once again, he was foiled by Spyro during a battle in which he turns into a giant monster.
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy
Later, Ripto formed an alliance with Dr. Neo Cortex to destroy their enemies, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot. They start by genetically modifying Ripto's "Riptoc" minions and disguising them as Crash and Spyro, leading the two heroes to believe they are against each other. Instead of fighting one another like Ripto and Dr. Neo Cortex had wanted, Spyro and Crash worked together to defeat their arch-nemesises and free the world once again.
- The manual for Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! or Gateway to Glimmer in Europe says that Ripto was picked on at school as a child. He became so used to not joining in with games that now he only wants to ruin everyone else's fun.
- Ripto got his name because Spyro's Japanese Katakana name (スパイロ) looked like the word "Ripto."
- He appeared in the epilogue of Spyro: Year of the Dragon with Gnasty Gnorc discussing the "Spyro Problem." A picture of him can be found, oddly enough, on the underside of Spyro's skateboard.
- In Spyro: Year of the Dragon, a skateboard trick, the Raging Ripto, is named after him. This is performed by doing either two front flips or two black flips and three side rolls, essentially a Gnasty Gnorc with an extra roll. It is the highest scoring trick in the game, giving 3000 points the first time it is performed.
- As a dinosaur, Ripto apparently has a good sense of smell, as when he arrives in Avalar, he sniffs the air to conclude dragons weren't there, and in Spyro's arrival in Glimmer, Ripto immediately smells Spyro's presence before actually noticing him.
- Ripto is one of the few main villains to make numerous recurring appearances in the Classic Spyro games, despite his apparent defeat in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!. This makes Ripto the closest to an archnemesis that the original Spyro had in the Classic series.
- Despite the implication that Gulp had swallowed Ripto's Scepter in Ripto's Rage! prior to recreating it with the Power Crystal, during the boss fights against Crush and Gulp and the "Gulp Defeated" cutscene, Ripto is actually seen holding his Scepter.
- This is later corrected in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.
- Despite Ripto's apparent hate for dragons, one of his servants, Crush, is a riptoc that somewhat resembles a dragon, only his wings are VERY tiny (barely noticeable in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!), is given a club, and supposedly cannot breathe fire.
- Ripto bears a very strong resemblance to Lord Balthazar, a villainous sorcerer from the Smurfs series.
- Ripto is very similar to the actor Edward G. Robinson.
- Emperor Percival Tachyon, the main antagonist in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, is rumored to be based on Ripto: they are both evil dictators who hate the species that the protagonist is (Ripto hating Dragons, Tachyon hating Lombaxes).
- Tachyon also uses a scepter, however, his is meant to show his status as an emperor, where as Ripto's is to allow him to perform magic.
- Additionally, they both have rather short stature.
|Main Characters
|Spyro the Dragon - Sparx the Dragonfly - Hunter the Cheetah
Bianca the Rabbit - Spirit - Zoe
Crush - Gulp
|Non-Playable Characters
|Alligator Farmers - Bartholomew - Bears - Dragons - Dragonflies - Moneybags - Monkey Monks
Rodtikiney - Pigs - Professors - Thieves - Yetis
|Dragon Realms
Dragonfly Dojo - Crop Circle Country - Luau Island - Cloud 9 - Monkey Monastery
Honey Marsh - Thieves Den - Jurassic Jungle - Chateau Ripto
|Dragonflies - Gems
|Playable Characters
|Spyro the Dragon - Sheila the Kangaroo - Agent 9 the Monkey
|Ripto - Crush - Gulp
|Non-playable characters
|Hunter - Zoe - Bianca - Moneybags -Bentley - Professor
|Sunny Plains - Celestial Plains - Starry Plains
Country Farms - Shamrock Isle - Canyon Hop - Minty Mines - Temple of Dune - Tiki Tropics - Alpine Adobe - Crush's Dungeon - Candy Lane - Haunted Hills - Winter Mesa - Watertopia - Rumble Jungle - Lunar Ledges - Arctic Outback - Gulp's Overlook - Moon Fondue - Gypsy Road - Dreamy Castle - Volcano Vaults - Ripto's Mondo Volcano - Ripto's Volcano (Boss)
|Gems - Rhynocs
|Main Characters
|Spyro - Sparx - Ripto - Sgt. Byrd - Moneybags - Hunter - Bianca - Agent 9
|Dragon Shores
|Virtual Playground - Dragon Shores - Fairy Library - Yeti Serengeti - Byrd Barracks - Thieves' Guild - Rabbit Habitat
Banana Savannah - Kangaroo Hoodoos - Moneybags' Mansion - Cheetah Spot Spa - Professor's Secret Lab
Rhynocs n' Clocks - Chateau Ripto
|Gems - Homeworld - Ripto - Dragon Eggs - Heart of Lands


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Giallo Wine Bar
The proprietor welcomes me back, and notes it's been a while since my last visit. This is a good trick. All you restaraturds out there take notice. :)
There is no Diet Coke. I am reduced to drinking lemon, lime and bitters. Not very slimming.
It's Tuesday, a very quiet day for restaurants, so there's no one else here. The proprietor has a yarn with me for a few minutes.
This is fairly minimalist pasta. The crab disintegrates, but imparts a strong seafood taste to the pasta. I can also taste the chilli. However, there really aren't any chunks of anything in here. The bits of spinach don't change the sensation of eating boiled pasta.
It's interesting to have these extra tastes, but only the texture of pasta.
With a chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
The cake has a reasonable chocolate flavour, but nothing out of the ordinary.
I'm not a huge fan of the texture of this cake. It's a gluten-free cake. It has a kind of a mushy texture, rather than a texture that's more like bread. It's made of almond meal, so it's very nutty in flavour. Just like me. :)


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Here in Ottawa, you would be challenged to find a bigger civic booster than Ken Gray, a columnist, editorial writer and blogger for The Ottawa Citizen, a daily newspaper that was also my home as a columnist for 10 years. To his credit, Gray is always looking for ways that Canada's capital city could expand its horizons—methods that include playing host to major international sporting events and paying attention to urban theorist Richard Florida.
Gray is also a jazz fan, and he has taken to using his summer vacation days to immerse himself in the music at the TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival. This week, he's back at work and reflecting on 11 days spent inside the "Gold Tent"—the white vinyl enclosure that sits to the left of the festival's main stage in Confederation Park (that's it over my left shoulder in the YouTube video posted below). He focuses on the non-jazz activities inside what he calls a "crypt," which include people BlackBerry surfing, gourmet sandwich eating and chatting—anything but responding to the exhortations of Kenny Garrett to get up and dance.
I've spent my own time inside the "crypt"—both as a paying customer before being employed by the festival as a media consultant and during brief moments on the job—and can attest to Gray's observations that the people in there sometimes seem less interested in what's happening on the stage than in the latest memo their boss has emailed to them. But, where Gray is off base in his efforts to make Ottawans seem like hicks who need to get with the program and act like they live in a world-class city is in believing that concert-goers in other cities act differently. I've seen the same types of behaviour at jazz festivals in San Francisco, Vancouver, Montreal and, yes, New York City. In Spain, I've seen audience members at jazz concerts more excited by the pintxos they buy between acts than headline performances.
One of the best things about festivals is that they welcome all comers. During my 24 years observing Ottawa's jazz festival I've seen the same people over and over. Some of them bring a book to every concert. Some of them treat the concerts like background music as they unpack picnic baskets and sip wine from plastic cups. Some of them seem to lack any grace whatsoever (to the woman who held a loud conversation on her cellphone during the percussion workshop last week, may your BlackBerry be stolen). At least they are there, and hopefully repeated exposure will improve their appreciation.


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I like a bit of snow… I don't like 2 feet of snow! Last weekend we got completely buried in an early blizzard. It started Friday night and didn't stop until Sunday. The poor puppies are rather distraught that there is no grass or sidewalks anymore. There is barely a street because they didn't do a good enough job plowing a lot of the road in our neighborhood and they froze over. But, Benny LOVED playing the the backyard. He leapt around like a deer and played hide-n-seek with his tennis ball. Every dive into the snow added to the little snowballs hanging off of his fur. He looked like the abominable snow man from the chest down. I had to camp out in front of a heater with towels and a brush to get him clean again. (Slide Show)
Originally published in my journal, Stephanie's Thoughts. Leave me a comment!


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Alexander James - PhotoGram plate no. 111
Code: 11111
Dimensions:W: 35cm (13.8")H: 40cm (15.7")D: 5cm (2")
PhotoGram plate no. 111
Unique FujiTrans print from original 8*10 inch polaroid
mounted between 2 museum glass plates
backlit with archival light panel & dimmer
framed in black cotton velvet & American walnut
framed size 34.5w x 40.5h x 5d cms


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ADV gets Gasaraki (unofficially)
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ADV Films' newest aquisition, the hit Wowow TV series Gasaraki, wasn't supposed to be announced for a while yet, but ADV's legal enforcement team allegedly accidentally let the cat out of the bag when threatening a fansub distributor carrying an unsubtitled version of the show.
The fansubber, which wished to remain anonymous, told ANN that a simple request that it be removed would have served the same purpose (without getting nasty), but it is general knowledge that the "Cease & Desist" letter is standard operating procedure for most commercial companies.
Doubt of the unofficial announcement then made its way onto rec.arts.anime.misc, where the typical anger and chaos followed.
An emergency "official" announcement is expected next week.


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'David Letterman: The Mark Twain Prize' is fun (and Franken-free)
David Letterman was awarded the Mark Twain Prize in an all-star ceremony at the Kennedy Center this past October. Among those performing and saluting Letterman were Steve Martin, Martin Short, Jimmy Kimmel, Norm Macdonald, Bill Murray, and Amy Schumer. Their performances, and Letterman's acceptance speech, will be broadcast as David Letterman: The Mark Twain Prize on PBS on Monday night. One person who was prominent in the show that was sent to critics for review was Al Franken, but in a last-minute decision based on a recent allegation of sexual misconduct, his speech lauding Letterman has been snipped from the special.
To be sure, there's a lot of entertainment and fun to be had from watching the Franken-free show — the senator from Minnesota was hardly a key element. The funniest stuff is from two sources and three people: Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Bill Murray. Near the beginning of the 90-minute special, Martin and Short perform together. (They've been taking their duo act on the road in recent years.) They are wonderfully daffy and disrespectful toward Letterman. Short's idea of saluting Dave is to say, "Not many can say they were the number-one late-night host for two years in the early 90s."
Toward the end of the special, Murray — who won the Mark Twin prize the previous year — appears in a foppish garb of an Elizabethan king. He wants us to believe that he's been living out a royal existence since snagging the Twain Prize. Poker-faced and extravagantly fatuous, Murray slays the Washington, D.C., audience.
The celebrities also introduce some of Letterman's greatest-hits clips, like one of the first "Stupid Pet Tricks" and Dave's time spent as a Taco Bell drive-through employee.
I was very glad to be reminded of a more obscure clip shown here: Letterman's mock-After-School Special from 1983. It's an altogether unique little piece of filmmaking, made during a period when Letterman was open to all sorts of quirky ideas.
Franken's comments were originally inserted toward the end of the special, with the senator also introducing a clip of the Late Show monkey-cam. In a statement, PBS said it decided that "the inclusion of Sen. Franken in the broadcast at this time would distract from the show's purpose as a celebration of American humor," although I think anyone looking at the special could have soldiered through the "distraction" without any ill effects. I am assuming that — in keeping with PBS's concern for our well-being — Letterman's own comment late in his closing speech that Franken himself deserves the Twain Prize, will also be edited out. Letterman's acceptance speech is humble, chatty, and only mildly funny — he's clearly operating in full-retirement mode these days. No matter: the people assembled to salute him bring the laughs.
David Letterman: The Mark Twain Prize airs Monday on PBS. Check your local listings.
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Johnnie Walker Double Black
Nose: Caramelised fruit sweetness and cereal accompanied by gentle smoke.
Palate: Sweet, creamy and smoky with the cereal now becoming more prominent along with a little spice.
Finish: Soft and short although the smoke lingers pleasantly.
Overall: Smokier than the Black Label, the Double Black is a welcome (albeit limited) addition to the Johnnie Walker range.


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Directions to the Festival
The Colorado Irish Festival is held at Clement Park, with parking available in the North and South lots of Columbine High School. Please do not park in Chanson Plaza or Bowles Center shopping areas. We encourage festival patrons to respect nearby merchant businesses; please park in designated parking areas only.
The general address for Clement Park is 7306 W. Bowles Avenue, Littleton CO 80123.
The event takes place on the west side of the park, on the hill east of Johnson Reservoir.
Festival Shuttle
Park at Columbine High School for $5 and ride the event shuttle direct to the festival main gate for free! The address for Columbine High School is 6201 S. Pierce Street, Littleton CO 80123. HINT – WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE THE SHUTTLE. Due to Clement Park athletic field renovations, much of Clement Park's parking lots near the baseball fields are a 'construction zone' and no parking is allowed. Make it easier on yourself and TAKE THE SHUTTLE!
Festival Admissions Policy
Thank You for Observing our Festival Admission Policies:
- No Outside Food or Beverages
- No Marijuana
- No Coolers
- No Pets (service dogs are fine)
- No Shade Tents or Pop-Up Canopies
- LAWN CHAIRS ARE ALLOWED, BUT THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL DESIGNATED AREA FOR CHAIRS AT THE MAIN STAGE (i.e. lawn chairs will not be allowed directly in front of the Main Stage. Lawn seating only in front of Main Stage.)
- No Firearms. No Weapons other than prior authorized vendors displays or culturally relevant regalia.
- No Skate Boards and No Bicycles. Strollers are Welcome!
- No Soliciting or Petitioning Allowed inside festival gate. Only pre-approved vendors allowed. There is a designated Freedom of Expression area outside of the Main Gate.
The Festival is handicapped accessible. The fenced in area of the event contains sidewalks and pavilions with concrete access. There are a limited number of handicapped portable restrooms. The majority of the event takes place on grass – including the main entertainment stage, vendor booths and shade tents. Handicapped parking is available near the main entrance gate but is first come, first served.


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1. How is liposuction performed?
Liposuction is performed through small, 3-millimeter incisions that are strategically placed in the treatment area. Through these incisions, a tumescent fluid (consisting of salt water, local anesthetic and an agent that controls bleeding) is injected within the region to enhance fat extraction and control blood loss. Then one or more techniques may be used to extract the fat. Tumescent liposuction technique consists of cannulas being moved back and forth extracting fat with moderate pressure vacuum. Prior to this, ultrasound may be used to break down the fat with ultrasonic waves, or laser may be used to break down the fat using heat. The skill of the procedure lies in making sure that the remaining fat layer is smooth. At the conclusion of the procedure, a compression garment is placed to further assure a smooth skin surface.
2. What can I expect during my liposuction consultation?
In your initial consultation, you and Dr. Delgado will discuss your concerns and your goals for the appearance of your body. You will be asked whether your weight tends to fluctuate and if so, to what degree. Dr. Delgado will evaluate the areas about which you are concerned in terms of the amount of fat in the area, the degree of skin laxity and the quality of the skin in terms of stretch marks or overly loose skin, all of which affect the outcome of liposuction. He will indicate where incisions would be placed. You will have the opportunity to view before and after photographs of patients on whom Dr. Delgado has performed liposuction. Dr. Delgado may use computer imaging to demonstrate the results you can expect from your liposuction procedure. Lastly, you will receive a price quote for your procedure.CLICK HERE to Get Started: Schedule Your Consultation Now!
3. Is there anything I need to do to prepare for liposuction?
In preparation for your liposuction surgery, you should plan to have reliable and competent help the first 24 hours after surgery. You will need to arrange to take time off from work and household chores during your recovery. You will need some assistance in the early postoperative period with your medications, help to the bathroom and getting the garments on and off. A family member or a friend can lend invaluable help during this period. For two weeks prior to your surgery, you should discontinue or avoid blood-thinning products like aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil, Motrin and other blood thinners. You will receive a 20-page pre-operative instruction booklet that will guide you through additional preparations.
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The amount of time your liposuction procedure will take depends on the size and number of areas being treated. Most liposuction procedures are completed in two to four hours. Dr. Delgado will be able to give you a more accurate time estimate during your consultation.
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Liposuction surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Modern anesthesia medications wear off very quickly, so you wake up promptly and, depending on the amount of liposuction done, can feel like your normal self immediately after the completion of surgery. Our board-certified physician anesthesiologist, Randy Gaynor, MD, uses laryngeal mask airway (LMA) anesthesia, a state of the art method that allows you to breathe comfortably on your own. Dr. Delgado uses general anesthesia for liposuction procedures, because he uses aggressive liposuction techniques. General anesthesia assures Dr. Delgado that you will be comfortable throughout the procedure and he will be able to give you the best results possible.
6. Will I be able to return home on the same day as my liposuction?
In most cases, patients are able to return home on the same day as their liposuction procedure. However, due to the use of general anesthesia, you will not be able to drive yourself home. If you plan to have an extensive amount of liposuction done, Dr. Delgado will advise you to stay overnight at the surgery center for observation and pain management.
7. Following my liposuction procedure, how long must I wait to return to work?
Most liposuction patients are able to return to work within one week. However, there will be some discomfort, much like the soreness from strenuous exercise. You may resume exercise programs and sports activities in four to six weeks.
8. What areas of the body can be treated with liposuction?
Liposuction can treat any part of the body that contains fat. Men usually opt to treat the abdomen, flanks and underneath the neck. Women generally choose areas like the neck, arms, abdomen, flanks, back, inner and outer thighs and knees for liposuction.
9. Will there be scars following my liposuction?
Scars from liposuction are very minimal. Dr. Delgado will place the small incisions in the most inconspicuous areas possible and in areas that would normally be covered by clothing. He will discuss the placement of these incisions with you prior to your procedure.
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Though there is some controversy regarding this, Dr. Delgado believes that a person should be at least 18 years old and have the maturity and motivation to lose weight by exercise and diet. Especially with a younger patient, Dr. Delgado will want to be sure that he/she understand the serious risks of the surgery. Patients will be evaluated on an individual basis regarding their suitability for liposuction.
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Daily Digit: Novartis raises outlook
Oct. 22 - Swiss drug maker Novartis raises its full-year outlook for a second consecutive quarter, due to the ongoing absence of generic competition to its best-selling blood pressure pill, Diovan. Hayley Platt reports.
$2.3 billion dollars is today's daily digit - that's the reduced estimate Novartis expects as the impact from losing its U.S. patent for Diovan last year. It had previously forecast $2.7 billion as the hit for the best-selling blood pressure drug. But so far it's been spared the full blow of the patent loss as U.S. regulators are yet to approve another generic copycat version of Diovan by a bigger competitor. It's the second consecutive quarter Europe's biggest drugmaker has lifted its full-year outlook. Underlying sales rose 4 percent, in line with expectations. Sales of its drugs in emerging markets, such as China and Russia, also did well. Overall, it expects full-year sales to grow at a low to mid-single digit rate. And the company expects volatile foreign exchange rates to shave around 2 percent off full-year sales and 6 percent off core operating profit.


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How to choose your first dSLR – a complete buyer's guide
So you got fed up with your compact digital camera and its limitations. You've seen those breathtaking photos taken with big black cameras. You want to be regarded as a real photographer. You might even want to make some money. Only one question remains: what should you buy? How would you choose? NB: UPDATED in September 2012 with the latest facts and figures. Read more


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Mallah Tabot: "I want to see a change..."
Mallah Tabot: "I want to see a change..."
As a Queen's Young Leader, Mallah Tabot developed a mobile app that allows people to get honest, open and judgement-free sexuality advice and education.
Talking about sex is taboo in many countries and cultures. Mallah Tabot, and her team at United Vision, are working to break that taboo by leading programmes to deliver sexual and reproductive health education to young people in Cameroon.
"I want to see young people in Cameroon talking about sexuality," says Mallah. "I want to see a change in the way people are talking about sexual and reproductive health."
Leading Change
The Leading Change course made Mallah rethink her leadership style. "I'm more of a pusher," she explains, "and I realised that wasn't really the right way to go about it, because I find myself chasing people."
So she started asking her team for their ideas. "And they were like 'Wow! Really Mallah? Is that you?'" she laughs, adding "All these ideas came to the table and now I don't have to run behind them anymore."
For a long time, Mallah and her team had been thinking about how to use technology to give advice on sexual reproductive health. Inspiration struck when Mallah met Alain Nteff, another Queen's Young Leader from Cameroon.
"He's running this enterprise on maternal and child health and has a mobile application which reaches expecting and feeding mothers. We talked about the possibility of using that model to target adolescents and young people."
The beauty of a mobile app is young people get unlimited access to sexuality education on their phones – anonymously. "They don't need to ask permission from anyone," Mallah explains, "They can ask all the burning questions, play games, watch videos – get the sexuality information tailored to their age group."
Using the tools she learnt on the Leading Change course, Mallah refined her ideas. She was able to get technical support from her friend, Emmanuel Nganyu, who played "an immense role".
Initially, Mallah planned to launch the app as a social enterprise offering some paid services that would finance the project.
Ask a sexpert
The mobile app, Ndolo360, was launched in July 2016 and can be downloaded in English or French. As well as playing educational games, users can access information about sex and reproduction.
"We have a user base of about 2,000," says Mallah, adding that United Vision hasn't had the funds to promote or publicise the app. "So that's mostly from word of mouth."
The most interactive feature on the app, Ask a sexpert is also the most popular with over 300 queries a month.
"We have sexual health experts who work 24/7 to give open, honest and judgement-free feedback to young people."
Users fill out a form when they log queries with the sexperts, giving their gender, age and the region they come from. "It's very anonymous," says Mallah.
United Vision sexual health awareness campaign. Image credit: United Vision
Happy customers
Gathering user data helps the team plan content and is useful when pitching to potential donors and partners. And it reveals surprising information about demand for the service. While most users are aged between 15 and 25, many are much older.
"We're reaching this whole new demographic of people in their 30s and 40s, and parents. That's a good milestone as well," says Mallah.
Another surprise has been the number of male users which is slightly higher than the number of females. Mallah believes this is because social pressures prevent men from talking about personal and intimate issues.
Ndolo360 has had some fantastic reviews on Google Play where it is rated 5-star by most users. "This app will close the gap on sex education," says one. "OMG! Couldn't ask for anything better for this present generation. Honestly mind blowing!" says another.
One father of four contacted United Vision through the Ndolo360 website. He had never talked about sexual health with any of his kids before but was going to ask his 16-year-old son to download the app.
"That app can at least serve as a starting point for him and his son to have an open discussion around sexuality," says Mallah.
A learning process
The United Vision team wants the app to reach five million young people by 2020 and so it needs publicity. "That is a big goal and to get there we need to get the right partners on board," says Mallah.
Publicity costs money and after further market research, it was clear that "young people just don't have the money in Cameroon to pay for services."
So Mallah and her team are looking at new funding strategies, including approaching:
- corporates who want to do some social responsibility work for young people
- mobile phone companies who have a direct interest in young people
- companies whose products are related to sexual health, such as those who produce sanitary pads or condoms
- and international and national organisations that work on reproductive health.
Launching the app has been a big learning process for everyone in the team. "I'm not the know-it-all anymore," Mallah laughs. "Everyday we're learning and everyday the team gets more and more fantastic. We're stronger than ever."
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Creation Research Society
The Creation Research Society is the oldest creation science organization in the United States. It was established due to an inability of creation scientists to publish in peer review journals. Upon their incorporation, the CRS almost immediately began publishing the Creation Research Society Quarterly (CRSQ), which has been in circulation since 1964. The CRS also established a research facility to assist creation scientists in their research efforts. The Van Andel Creation Research Center is located in north-central Arizona.
The primary functions of the Society are:
- Publication of a quarterly peer-reviewed journal.
- Conducting research to develop and test creation models.
- The provision of research grants and facilities to creation scientists for approved research projects.
- Providing qualified scientists to speak to groups or churches.
From the CRS website - The Creation Research Society is a professional organization of trained scientists and interested laypersons who are firmly committed to scientific special creation. The Society was organized in 1963 by a committee of ten like-minded scientists, and has grown into an organization with worldwide membership.
Creation Research Society
Board of Directors
| Kevin L. Anderson, CRSQ Editor-in-Chief (not a board member)
Ph.D. Microbiology, Kansas State University Director of CRS Van Andel Creation Research Center
| Mark H. Armitage
M.S. Biology, ICR Graduate School Surgical Microscope Sales Rep. for Micro Specialist
| Theodore P. Aufdemberge, Financial Secretary
Ph.D. Physical Geography, Univ. of Michigan Prof. of Geography and Earth Science, Concordia College (retired)
| Eugene F. Chaffin, Vice President, CRSQ Physics Editor
Ph.D. Physics, Oklahoma State Univ. Prof. of Physics, Bob Jones Univ.
| Donald B. DeYoung, President, CRSQ Book Review Editor
Ph.D. Physics, Iowa State Univ. Prof. of Physics, Grace College
| Danny R. Faulkner
Ph.D. Astronomy, Indiana Univ. Prof. of Astronomy and Physics, Univ. of South Carolina (Lancaster)
| D. Russell Humphreys
Ph.D. Physics, Louisiana State Univ. Research Physicist, Sandia National Laboratories (retired) Institute for Creation Research
| David A. Kaufmann, Secretary
Ph.D. Anatomy, Univ. of Iowa Prof. of Exercise Science, Univ. of Florida (retired)
|Jean K. Lightner
D.V.M., M.S. Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State Univ.
| Gary H. Locklair
Ph. D. Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University Professor and Chair of Computer Science, Concordia University Wisconsin
| Michael Oard
M.S. in Atmospheric Science, Univ. of Washington Lead forecaster, National Weather Service (retired) Answers in Genesis
| John K. Reed, CRSQ Geology Editor
Ph.D. Geology, Univ. of South Carolina
| David J. Rodabaugh
Ph.D. Mathematics, Illinois Inst. of Technology Sr. Scientist, Uni-Pixel Displays
| Ronald G. Samec, CRSQ Astronomy Editor
Ph.D. Physics, Clemson Univ. Prof. Physics and Astronomy, Bob Jones Univ.
| Glen W. Wolfrom, Membership Secretary, Creation Matters Editor
Ph.D., Animal Science, Univ. of Mo. Principal Clinical Research Scientist, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
The Creation Research Society has many speakers who are very educated in Physics, Atmospheric Science, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, and Biology. The Creation Research Society can provide speakers at your group or church. Here are a list of the speakers along with their profile.
- Don DeYoung - Ph.D. Physics
- Michael Oard - M.S. Atmospheric Science
- Eugene Chaffin - Ph.D. Physics
- David Kaufmann - Ph.D. Human Anatomy
- Kevin Anderson - Ph.D. Microbiology
- Mark Armitage - M.S. Biology
To schedule and of these speakers, contact Creation Research Society at (928) 636-1153, or email them at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Main Article: Van Andel Creation Research Center
The Van Andel Creation Research Center is located on five acres fronting U.S. Highway 89, five miles north of Chino Valley, Arizona. The center is located in biological and geological areas of great importance to the creationist position. Also the center is located in near by the Grand Canyon(in two hours drive), which is one of the important sources of Creation Research.
They also have a publications building, so they can store their journals, called "CRSQ", creation books and tapes. The building have rooms for shipping, storing books and another large stuffs.
They have a research library. The library now holds more about 3,000 technical scientific works and 500 reprints. Those are not only for the Creation research, but also for the Evolutionary research. Because they have both information, they can research on their projects more neutrality and more definitely.
In the research center, there are lots of equipments that can help research about creation, so the people in the group can research or get information easier. They have these equipments.
- Astronomical Telescope
- Greenhouse
- Publications Building
- Scanning Electron Microscope
- Stardust Meteor Observatory
- Hewlett Packard Gas Chromatograph
- Various Light Microscopes
- Microscope Slide preparation equipment
- Electronics shop (modestly-equipped)
- Mechanical shop (partially- equipped)
- Analytical balance
- Lab rock crusher.
- Centrifuges
- Lab ovens
For more information go to VACRC
Published Materials
There are two publications currently put out by the Creation Research Society. These are the CRS Quarterly and Creation Matters. You can find all of the abstracts from CRSQ under abstracts. All of the selected articles for CRSQ can be found under selected articles.
The CRSQ is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical that has been in print ever since 1964 through the Creation Research Society. It includes academic articles where the most important scientific disciplines, and a new point of view on science and the general public as impacted by origins with an emphasis on scientific evidence supporting: intelligent design, a recent creation, and a catastrophic worldwide flood are supported.
Annual subscription costs for CRSQ:
- $35 USA (free shipping)
- $42 Foreign Surface Mail
- $50 Foreign Air Mail, Canada/Mexico
- $65 Foreign Air Mail, all others
Creation Matters is published by the Creation Research Society and is given to members every other month. This periodical contains both generally interesting news for creationists as well as scientific news about creation and evolution. More information on the purpose of this periodical and how you can take part in it is provided in the premier issue of Creation Matters.
Educational Outreach
There are many speakers in the group, so they can go lecture to groups or churches. More information about speakers and scheduling, go to LIST OF SPEAKERS.
CRS has many ways to educate Creation. Especially, they have pretty many Videos, DVDs, and CDs. So that people can get the information or interesting. By becoming the member of the CRS, get the CRS journals. Unfortunately, they don't have radio programs.


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I loved visiting my grandparents when I was little. They lived in Elburn, Illinois, in a house on a wooded lot that seemed to me, a city-girl, like it was way out in the county. Their back yard had the softest grass and the earth was always cool beneath my feet on even the hottest of days. They had a raspberry patch in the yard that yielded quarts upon quarts upon quarts of juicy, ruby red berries which we made into jams and cobblers and jellies all summer long. Their house always smelled like freshly baked bread (sourdough baked twice per week) and cookies (baked almost daily), and my grandmother wore an apron dusted with flour much of the day.
It was in my grandmother's kitchen that I learned to bake and to cook. She allowed me to help with anything, and I loved being with her, chatting breezily as we measured and mixed and waited for the dough to rise. Most families have traditional recipes -- foods that evoke family gatherings and memories of generations together. And my family is no exception. My cousins and I always celebrated our summer birthdays with angel food cake smothered in fresh raspberry sauce. And each Christmas a package of lefse would arrive via FedEx from my grandparents -- a treasure worth more than gold in our house. But there is one food which our entire family loves more than any other: pumpkin pie.
Now, this is not your ordinary pumpkin pie. Nope. This is a family recipe. The best pumpkin pie in the world. And one of the simplest, too.
I'm baking four pies this morning to take to our church's community Thanksgiving dinner today, and since you can't smell it through your screen, I guess I just have to give you the recipe. So, here's my holiday gift for you... my family's pumpkin pie recipe.
The Livdahl Family Pumpkin Pie
1 can pumpkin
2/3 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. white sugar
1 T. plus 1 t. molasses (the secret ingredient)
1/8 t. (heaping) powdered cloves
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. ginger
1/2 heaping t. salt
3 eggs slightly beaten
1 1/3 c. scalded milk
Stir the ingredients together in the order listed and heat on the stove a bit (until it starts to thicken). Pour into a pie crust and bake at 400* for 15 min. Then cool the oven down to 350* and bake for 30 minutes -- until a knife inserted comes out clean. Cooking time totally depends on your oven and the depth of your pie pan. The real test is always the knife.
Enjoy! And have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! What foods will you be sharing with your family this year?


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I am amazed at how often buyers don't know if they have signed a contract with an agent. Is "their" agent actually representing them? Most buyers will say they don't remember signing any papers like that. I know that there are a whole huge pile of papers to sign when writing an offer, but it really matters what you sign.
The thing is – in Maryland, we agents have only two choices. When we write an offer, we must represent either the seller or the buyer. One or the other. No weaseling. And we have to make that clear to both parties in the offer. In writing.
Let's be very clear about this. I can show you a house, write up your offer and never meet the seller. But if you don't agree to hire me to represent you, I must represent the seller. I have no choice. It's Maryland law. And it's totally your choice who I represent.
So do you think it would matter to you, in writing an offer, if I was actually representing the other side? What if you said to me that you wanted to offer $200,000 but that you would actually pay up to $225,000? Do you think it matters who I represent?
If I'm representing you, I have to keep the knowledge that you'd pay up to $225,000 to myself. Can't share it with anyone. However, if I'm representing the seller while helping you write your offer – the whole game changes. Now I MUST tell the seller that you would pay up to $225,000.
Don't you want to know this before you start your negotiations? Talk to your agent about who he is representing, make sure you understand it and get it in writing.
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