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我的故事 ~ 序
然而这一切在近年来全都改变了。据人口统计学家詹姆斯贾普报道,"…1986年和1991年之间生于中国的移民人口增加了一倍,到1996年又进一步增加了40%,达到111,000人。"(p219)现在这个过程仍在继续,又有很多中国人来到了澳大利亚来临时工作或学习。然而,这些统计数据只给了我们一个笼统的面貌,至于数字背后的生命,或出于主动选择或出于被迫接受,却很少被提及。每个客观统计数据的背后都是一个活生生的人,都有一张脸,一双手和一个跳动的心脏,他们都有自己的故事要讲。 Read more
My Story ~ Foreword ~ Chinese in Australia, 1980 –
There are many features in this book that offer a distinctive contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Chinese in Australia from the 1980s, a time coinciding with the opening up of China to increased business and personal travel experiences. Historically there have been different waves of Chinese, from the early period of indentured labour and gold-seekers, to the contemporary period where there is a more varied mix of commerce, small businesses, investment, educational, and travel.
This book focuses on the period from 1980. There are many pivotal and distinctive features in this study, which focuses on the personal stories of selected Chinese people, predominantly in Western Australia.
The interviews of men and women reveal poignant details of their personal feelings and experiences. They have varied backgrounds, some entered on 457 visas, most have, or sought education, professional employment or business opportunities.
Importantly, many reveal a glimpse into their personal life in China, or other countries, prior to arriving in Australia. These details provide the backdrop to exposed mixed feelings of cultural loss in Australia. We learn about the difficulties of language, of unfamiliarity of employment and the workplace, not only on their arrival, but as a continuing theme.
Cultural differences and the difficulty of adaptation are revealed sensitively. There is courage in the openness to talk with feeling, and often humour, of Australian habits, and although they appreciate the orderliness and opportunities in Australia, most expressed a preference to continue Chinese eating, family and cultural habits. Central to this sensitive discussion is the discussion of 'home' of loyalty; of sense of place; of country. The strength of this book is the honesty and sensitive approach to these difficult questions of identity, culture, family and 'home'.
Dr Jan Ryan
Honorary Professor
Edith Cowan University
我的故事 ~ 序 ~ 二十世纪八十年代的澳洲华人
My Story ~ 1. Sometimes, Flowers Bloom Even More Beautifully In A Foreign Soil
"I am not a professional builder, but it was like a mouse under the Buddhist scripture which became an elf by listening to holy words all the time…"
I came to this new and unknown land. During the past decades, my world has been enriched, my English has improved, my hard work turned into money in my pocket. My initial uneasiness gradually gave way to a kind of heartfelt appreciation of this place. That I quit my job in China and came here, starting from scratch was really a very difficult process, a mixture of joy and sadness, excitement and difficulties.
I was born in 1963. My hometown is Gantao, a town administered by Fuqing city, a county-level city of Fujian province. I did not live in the city. I was a rural child from a rural household. The countryside I am talking about is the place where people relied wholly on their land to support them. Some say:"those living on a mountain live off the mountain, those living near the sea live off the sea." Unfortunately, we were not near the mountain nor the sea, so we have nothing to rely on but a few acres of poor land. Common crops in my hometown were sweet potato, rice, peanuts and vegetables that were all we could grow on our land. I have five very clever brothers. My eldest brother, second brother and third brother attended elementary school, but only my eldest brother graduated, my second and third brothers did not even finish elementary school due to my father's death. My fourth and fifth brother did not receive any education at all. However, my brothers supported me in college, which made me the only college-educated member of our family. I passed the entrance examination in 1984 and was enrolled at the Fujian College of Business. In my hometown, only one out of a hundred applicants was admitted. I graduated from college in 1987; we were the first class from the Business College who majored in management of commercial enterprises. At our school, we were a group of ambitious youngsters who came from all over the country.
I was assigned to a government organization after graduation, the General Office of Fujian Province. My position was highly related to economy. I was a young man walking out from a rural area and was very clear about my own position. I couldn't make any mistakes in the financial situation of my life, even if I was tempted to do so. At that time a lot of people from Fuqing went abroad. They were earning 400 Australian dollars a week – more than 2,000RMB. The exchange rate of the Australian dollar compared to the RMB was 6.5 yuan, so people in Australia could earn more than 2,000 RMB a week.
At that time my salary was only 125 yuan a month, that is, 500 yuan a year. The money they earned in one week was equal to two years' salary. Because of this, my wife and I planned to go abroad. First, we could learn some English; second, we could enrich our experience; and third, we could make a fortune there and come back to China for a better job.
At that time, many people chose Japan over Australia, because it was easier to make more money in Japan than in Australia; however later we found that Australia was much better. You had to work very hard in Japan. Some people even had two or three part-time jobs a day. My original plan was that I would work in Japan after graduation, so I could help my mother to live a better life and to pay back my brothers for their years of support. But my decision met with strong disagreement from my family. They were worried that I might lose my job in China, which in their opinion way too high a price to pay.
Later, when I was walking past my junior high school on my way to my mother's house I accidentally came across my former schoolmate who was a teacher at a local school. I told him about my dilemma. He was totally against my decision to go to Japan. I said;"Why?" He said that we fought for so long just to get this hard-won iron rice bowl, how could you give it away. Japan was for the rebels, the illiterate, people who are not able to finish their education, people with no future promise. Their families had no choice but to send them to Japan. We should not "dance with the wolves", and you should not hang out with these people. I thought his words made sense, so I gave up my plan to go to Japan. Read more
我的故事 ~ 1. 有时候换一片土壤,也许可以开出不一样的花
到了89年,我就申请了,家里也是觉得挺困惑,觉得拿不住。我兄弟一直不肯,还是我母亲,她说,整个人生是他的。我母亲虽然没文化,但是人很开通。她说我相信儿子有志气,他不会出问题,他会有成就。最后我答应她,我说我去两年就回来,最多三年。这样,家里面才同意,我就来了澳大利亚。 Read more
My Story ~ 2. The Country Behind The Forests
"As time passed by, I gradually got to know Australia. It was different from what I saw at first glance from the plane–a land covered by the forests. I slowly started to see the friendliness and openness of Australian people."
Actually, my memory is not so good, but there is one day I will never forget. That day was August 22, 1988, when Perth, Western Australia came into my sight. As the plane was landing, I could see no houses, only forests. Hence, the first thing that had occurred to me after I came to Australia was that I would have to cut down trees for a living Otherwise, what could I do in this place? Where could I find a job? This place was so underdeveloped, even worse than China. Could I earn money here? I doubted my brother's recommendation to come to Australia.
In my hometown, my brother was a very successful entrepreneur with a wide range of social contacts and aware of all the latest information. Originally, I didn't plan to come to Australia. My brother helped to arrange me to go to Japan. Lots of Japanese classes and English classes were set up for those going abroad. The reason why so many people wanted to go to Japan was that they said it's easy to earn money in Japan, and the social type and skin color are similar. I studied Japanese in the evening. Afterwards, my brother heard Australia was a better place to go if you wanted to establish a new life. His friend's sister happened to be married to the principal of a language school in Perth, Western Australia, so I registered with this school. I could not speak any English when I first came to Australia, let alone knew much about the country.
When I was at middle school, I only knew that Australia was a developed capitalist country with agriculture as the main industry. "Australia rides on sheep;s back", I heard that milk was from a tap and someone also said that the tap water was drinkable. Thinking of this today, they had their reasons for saying this. In fact, the milk here is very cheap; a large can of milk only costs two Australian Dollars. You can't say they were fooling us, or exaggerating.
After coming to Australia, I had to spend a lot of money renting a house. In China I lived in my own house. I found the price of daily necessities here were far higher than in China, however the wages were very high, so I wanted to find a job. Soon after we arrived, we had nothing to do. We just wandered about with friends who had come to Australia before us. On Sunday, we went to a weekend market in Fremantle, which we Chinese call a "flea market". It was fun to stroll around the market. There was lots of staff for sale and you could buy some very good second-hand goods for fifty cents or one Australian dollar. I met a couple also strolling around the market. The husband was Australian and his wife Chinese. Because there were not so many Chinese there, I felt happy to meet them. We greeted each other and kept each other's phone numner. Later on, I found out that her husband was Australian and had studied traditional Chinese medicine in China. After coming back, he opened a clinic of traditional Chinese medicine on London Street located in the center of Perth. He specialized in acupuncture and tuina and treating sport injuries for his clients. They were very friendly, so we sometimes went to chat with them at their clinic. Due to the language barrier and unfamiliarity with this new place, it was hard for us to find a job, so I hoped that my local friend could help us. At last, thanks to his introduction, I found my first job. Read more


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I can't help it. There are days when I'm just drawn to it. Those four big letters glistening in the yellow glow and sparkle of retail extravaganza. I don't care if I have to wade through the text messaging hoards of 12 year olds just to find it. I see it there, hidden in the back corner of the store covered with red tags and crossed out retail pricing. Oh, glorious SALE.
While partaking in some retail therapy, I couldn't resist exploring a kitchen store for yet another gadget to purchase. I thumbed through shelves of "miracle devices" guaranteed to perfectly cook anything in the microwave. I even glanced through the mountains of magic spices Paula Deen decided to slap her face on this week. Finally, I came across a set of mini donut pans for a cool $5 in the clearance section. A crisp Lincoln was tossed at the cashier as I headed home to create these flavorful pumpkin donuts.
Buy Donut Pan Here: Norpro Nonstick Mini Donut Pan
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbl. milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbl. milk
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together the brown sugar, canned pumpkin, eggs, milk, butter and vanilla extract until the butter is well incorporated.
- With your mixer on medium low speed, slowly add the dry sifted ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just barely combined. Be careful of over mixing.
- Spray the donut pan with cooking spray and fill each donut mold halfway with the pumpkin batter.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 6 - 8 minutes or until the exterior springs back when touched. Allow to cool completely and top each donut with cinnamon glaze.
- For the glaze: Mix until smooth and creamy. The glaze should pour easily from a spoon. You may need to add additional milk or powder sugar to get the right consistency.

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Release Date: December 21st, 2001
DVD Release Date: July 2nd, 2002
G |1 hr 23 minPlot Summary
"Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" tells the simple story of a 10-year-old boy and his robot dog - battling evil, rescuing his parents, saving the Earth - and returning home in time for dinner. Jimmy's always inventing gadgets to make his life in Retroville more interesting. A boy genius with real kid emotions, Jimmy sometimes fantasizes about life on his own. But when the parents of Jimmy's hometown are kidnapped by invading aliens, he quickly discovers that things aren't so great when they're gone.
Cast: Megan Cavanagh, Mark DeCarlo, Debi Derryberry, Jeff Garcia, Bob Goen, Mary Hart, Carolyn Lawrence, Andrea Martin
Director: John A. Davis
Genres: Science fiction , Fantasy , Children , Animated , Comedy
Production Co: O Entertainment, Nickelodeon Movies
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
Keywords: Tense, Best friend, Rescue, Amusing


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text: I'm always reading how giving a piece of old furniture a lick of paint and adding new handles can transform it, but finding that perfect item of 'old furniture' can be harder than you'd think. Plus, all that sanding, undercoating and painting can take ages. So, my top tip is to simply replace the handles on a new piece of furniture – I've just added one of these cute bird knobs, £4.95 from www.mithus.co.uk, to a white Ikea bedside table, and lined the drawer with a piece of leftover Japanese print wallpaper. It now looks unique, and only took ten minutes max. Whereas I only had one handle to replace, I reckon a mixture of coloured birds dancing down a white chest of drawers would look awesome.


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The Obama Administration Is Setting a Dangerous Precedent about Due Process
The essence of due process, as Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman recently argued at an Intelligence Squared debate, is that 'the government would not kill its own citizens without a trial.' That derived from the English Magna Carta of 1215, and the Framers of the U.S. Constitution had such a history in mind when, in the Fifth Amendment, they wrote that no one may 'be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.'
So this seems like an easy issue: The Constitution is clear that due process is required before the federal government takes a citizen's life. But in many cases, that would fly in the face of common sense.
Professor Alan Dershowitz pointed out in the same debate that a bank robber firing at police as he flees is not entitled to a trial before police can shoot back at him. This exception is widened in the case of war, which is why the laws of war have never required a prior hearing before incapacitating an enemy combatant that is on the battlefield.


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Children have been hearing about the Pied Piper for 725 years, but who was he and where did the children go? Historians agree that some event did happen in Hamelin, Germany in 1284 that involved the disappearance of the town's children. What is not clear is what actually happened.
The typical story states that a man dressed in colorful clothing showed up in the rat infested town of Hamelin and offered to rid the town of rats for a fee. The town was desperate and hired him. The man played a flute and the vermin followed him out of Hamelin into the Weser River where they drowned. The story would have ended there if the townsmen had just paid him; however, they backed out and in retaliation the Pied Piper again played his flute and the children followed him doing strange jerky movements out of town. There was a deaf child and a crippled child left behind.
A nanny followed the group and stated that one half went into the woods and the other to the right into a cave in the Weser Mountains. The townspeople went to investigate and found body parts hung from the trees in the forest. There was no sign of the children in the cave, which did not have an exit.
The earliest known reference to the story was a stained glass window in the local Market church depicting the Pied Piper that was created in 1300 and was destroyed by fire in 1600. The original tale did not mention rats, but was added in the sixteenth century. So what really occurred in Hamelin, Germany in 1284?
The Pied Piper's name suggests two theories. One he was poor and wore patched clothes or he was a King's representative dressed in official garb. In either case he could have been recruiting for either a crusade or trying to convince people to settle Eastern Europe. The term, "children" could refer to people in general and not just minors. Some believe that people from Hamelin settled in Romania and may be the origin of the gypsy (Roma) clans. Others think if the Piper was gathering children for a crusade to the Holy Land the children did not make it back home. This is quite possible as crusades took years and cost many lives before ever arriving in the Holy Land.
One of the disturbing aspects of the tale is the strange, jerky movements the children did as they walked out of town. Disease or nervous disorders have been suggested, but how could all the children experience it at once? Did they display such odd behavior before the Piper showed up? Or did the sound of the flute actually trigger that response? Few details of the incident actually survive, so any ideas are pure speculation. It could be that the Piper taught the children a dance of sorts prior to leading them out of town, but to what end?
Another suggestion is that a pedophile kidnapped the children and murdered them in the woods, dismembering them and decorating the trees with body parts. More than likely there were serial killers in medieval Germany, so that cannot be ruled out on the face of it. If that is true, then who lead the other group to the cave? If the music kept the children hypnotized, then why did the cave group not wake up and run back to town? Does this indicate the Piper had a partner?
Throughout history there are stories of caves or openings in mountains that seal up once people enter, such as in the French Pyrenees. The Nazis had many hidden bases in mountains that have not been discovered like the money train in Poland recently revealed. It makes no sense that children could enter a cave and just disappear. There must have been a secret exit in existence at that time that the townspeople did not find.
Or the nanny was not telling the truth about a second group climbing up to the cave. What reason did she have to lie? Could she have known the Piper before he arrived in Hamelin or become acquainted with him while he was there? A young woman with a bleak future might well be infatuated with an intriguing stranger spinning who knows what yarns to impress the locals. She might have been talked into doing anything, including kidnapping and murder.
If the Pied Piper were a King's messenger recruiting volunteers to settle Eastern Europe, then there is no big mystery to the story. Some villagers simply decided to pick up and immigrate to Romania or Hungry for a better life or more land. Family members remaining behind may have started the story describing the smooth talk of the man who lured loved ones away. The same could be said for a Children's Crusade.
Two issues remain: the strange jerky movements of the children as they followed the man playing a flute. Such a detail is not likely to be invented, but something actually witnessed. One theory suggests that the townspeople paid the man to get rid of diseased and disabled children, which is plausible with the plague and other contagious diseases running rampant. The colorful clothes the Piper wore might have been patches because he was poverty stricken and desperate to make money however necessary. He might have had some disability of his own as medieval minstrels often were blind or crippled and had no other way to earn a living aside from music. The jerky movements could have been the way the Piper moved and the children simply copied him.
The second issue is the body parts hung from the trees. If this really occurred then the Piper may well have been a sadistic serial killer that preyed on unwanted or orphaned children. There are not many other explanations for this situation, if true.
The picture depicts a painting copied from the Market Church stained glass window before its destruction in 1600 AD. Clearly, both the forest and cave are illustrated. The stained glass window was created just sixteen years after the incident and thus should be based on memory. The story of the Pied Piper is a fascinating one that mostly likely will never be fully explained unless some hidden diary comes to light.


text: I've tried posting a response to a thread three times now without success, so it's time to complain about something that used to be occasional but whose frequency has increased over time. Each time I tried to respond to a particular thread, I was given this error: What's more annoying about this is that I have to wait 30 seconds between each attempt once this happens. Usually, I wait 30 seconds and click again and it goes through. But this time, it gave me an error three times before it finally went the fourth time. @danny or @doug: are you aware of these errors? And in the meantime, can the 30 second post requirement be reduced for members with a minimum number of posts to deal with these failures?


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Thursday, 20 September 2012
Project Eternity
A fellow youtube commenter suggested I check out Project Eternity, a Kickstarter project by Obsidian.
I finally had time out of my day to make a contribution: $250.
I'm not saying you all should contribute. I'm still skeptical how this will pay off, 2 years later.
But looking at that image set my mind nuts:
-The Fallout series. My most favorite PC RPG of all time, Fallout 2. The ever so brilliant jump to 3D, and then New Vegas.
-KOTOR 2. One of the greatest female lead roles and supporting roles in a video game ever. To hell with lip synch and a rushed ending: these characters are real.
-Alpha Protocol. A tense spy thriller with brilliant dialog and choices that actually mean something.
Planescape: Torment.
THE Planescape: Torment.
Infinity Engine or new technology be damned:
You give money to Obsidian.
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It's shameful... I only ever finished two of those games.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I share your scepticism. Since the thing is already on the fly I'll only support it when the product gets out.
I can't seem to hand out 20 bucks for something that's in its first stages of development (and I'm not sure it's going to work out), let alone 250.
There is a reason why Planescape is right in the centre. :PReplyDelete
Though isn't that a bit odd that they're taking credit for the Black Isle games? Sure, there's a bunch of BI people in Obsidian but still.
Speaking of which, have you heard that Black Isle was revived recently?
We'll see how this works out when the first Kickstarter game gets released - Double Fine Adventure. I don't think they have shown anything from that game yet, though.
Okay, I have a few questions, Smudboy. Do you mind if I ask them here?ReplyDelete
1. How do you wish to be adressed? Smudboy, Stefan?
2. Out of all games which plot you analyzed which one is the best?
3. Did you had a chance to play Alan Wake since it came out on PC? If yes, what do you think about the game's story and methods of storytelling?
4. How is the story in the Assasin's Creed series doing so far?
5. Is making the main character mute in a video game a good idea?Replies
1. Smudboy's fine.Delete
2. The game with the best plot, or as a game? I'd say Deus Ex: Human Revolution has a great plot and great game play.
3. Haven't tried.
4. I actually like the AC series. I'm not a big fan of genetic memory, but the frame narrative works, even if at times I don't care for it. Having the majority of the storytelling occur in a virtual world makes us believe in the world of a giant conspiracy, regardless if the causes are aliens or what not (that was a bit unnecessary, but who knows what they're doing here.) The time skips work, and additional games can all neatly connect within the idea of multiple genetic histories. It's a pretty neat way of telling a story, when everything is a giant interactive flashback. "This is how it really happened."
5. It's more a storytelling technique in gaming, neither right or wrong, and if the developer knows what they're doing, can pull off both well. Classically, it's used for players to fill in the blanks, and in more Western style RPGs, to be an avatar. It wasn't really necessary in, let's say, Chrono Trigger, but it worked just as well for association. I would, however, love to see a main character who is actually mute in a video game you get to control. The idea of having a voice, tone, way of talking, attitude, is much more difficult to pull off, as the character would have to be easily likable, or else players simply wouldn't want to play. This isn't hard, however, in typical RPG style backgrounds (being the caring, good-natured hero, for example.)
Compare that to a series like, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, for example, where one isn't exactly a good entity, though definitely not an anti-hero in comparison to greater evil they are surrounded by; especially with RPG/DnD style mechanics, where one can be as evil or good as one chooses.
Well, actually Those Who Came Before are not aliens.Delete
Multiplayer of AC Revelations gave you additional story pieces, the mai attrraction being able to see what modern Templars are doing from the point of view of a guy who becomes their Top Operative. But there were also Abstergo Files - a bunch of documents, photos and pictures that give you more info on them.
Here's the last one:
"Little is known about the beings of the First Civilization, but recent findings have enabled us to ascertain several facts about them. Those Who Came Before were native to the planet. Like us, they were a product of evolution, a process that undoubtedly took hundreds of thousands of years. One theory is that the skulls from archeological sites around Boskop, South Africa, give fossil evidence of their existence.
These beings were anatomically similar to humans, though they were taller and their skulls approximately 30% larger. It is theorized that their larger skulls housed bigger brains, which could explain why they possessed six senses, allowing for a more sophisticated perception of space and time. Those Who Came Before also had a longer lifespan, and evidence of their passing can be found throughout the planet, not only in the ruins of their lost civilization but also in our own myths and legends.
Indeed, after the Toba catastrophe, the survivors of the First Civilization continued to interact with mankind, influencing many aspects of our societies. We suspect the ancient pantheons – such as the Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Indian and Mesoamerican pantheons, to name a few – were largely influenced by Those Who Came Before. The fact that myths and deities from different cultures share so many similarities only strengthens this hypothesis."
So they are pretty much first humans. Then they created a race of slaves who were inferior to them - modern humans.
And one thing on a side note - I bet you still remember Kai Leng, eh? The guy who appeared in one random novel and then out of nowhere became the second most important antagonist next to TIM?Delete
Apparently the Assassin's Creed series has a similar character - Daniel Cross. Only it seems that Ubi made a better job of foreshadowing the guy. He got 2 comic books (which are apparently pretty good) but he also appeared in the multiplayer of ACR - you learned all the most important facts about him you need to know in a game from the series before his actual reveal. Seems like Bioware should have done a similar thing.
@Ake PolakDelete
You're confusing alien with extraterrestrial.
Doesn't word "aliens" imply that they are alien to this planet?Delete
No, it implies something that is outside of our knowledge. It's foreign, different.Delete
All extraterrestrials are aliens, but not all aliens are extraterrestrials.
Somehow, I'm surprised you like the AC series, Smudboy. The reason for this is that I hear a lot of people say that it sucks, yet funny enough don't give any argument as to why it sucks (plot wise).ReplyDelete
I like the AC series as well. The thing that stands out for me is that Ubisoft really lets you get to know the protagonists over the course of the main games. That and it feels more consistent and thought out. Although I have to admit that I was disappointed with Revelations since it felt like a spin-off and had barely any main plot development.
Regardless, it's my favourite series of the recent years. It used to be ME, but then ME2 came along...Replies
Well, personally I loved Revelations. From the beggining I somehow felt it was not the grand finale but pretty much a moment before the said finale (AC3). They took that moment to show you Desmond's past. They let us catch a breath before some really nasty stuff will occur.Delete
And yet - I still think a lot of important things happened. I don't want to talk about it here though. Spoilers.
And about criticism for the story and apparent plot holes... People are quick to complain about them and yet slow to point them out.


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Garlic Chicken is delicious and flavorful Indo-Chinese recipe. Boneless chicken is flavored with garlic and finally blended with spices. Serve this as an rice accompaniment (pulao or fried rice varieties) or with breads (Chapathi & Naan) or simply as an appetizer !
Ingredients :-
Ingredients :-
|Boneless Chicken
|½ kg
|Garlic (finely chopped)
|½ cup
|Onion (Cubed)
|Capsicum (Cubed)
|Green Chillies (finely chopped)
|lemon size
|Soy sauce
|1 tsp
|Tomato Sauce / Ketchup
|1 tsp
|1 tsp
|Turmeric powder
|1 tsp
|Chilli powder
|1 tsp
|Spring Onion
|for garnishing
|to taste
Method :-
1). Wash and cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Marinate the chicken with garlic (¼ cup), Chilli powder and turmeric powder for 2 hours. Keep it aside and prepare the rest of the ingredients.
2). Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies and garlic, saute till the raw smell disappears. Add onions and saute till it turns translucent.
3). Then add the marinated chicken along with a ½ cup of water and let the chicken cook in medium flame. Chicken will ooze out water, so add water accordingly. When the chicken is ¾th cooked, add the chopped capsicum pieces and mix well.
4). Add the corn starch, ketchup, soy sauce and combine everything together. Turn off the heat once the chicken is fully cooked.
Garnish with spring onions and serve hot !
Notes :-
# You can use garlic powder instead of garlic. I like the crunchy taste of garlic along with the chicken pieces.
# Try using Teriyaki sauce instead of Soy sauce.
# Cornflour is must, it helps to coat the chicken and gives a good texture.
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Wharton County Junior College is pleased to announce the recent graduation of 20 students from the Wharton Licensed Vocational Nursing Certificate Program.
The graduates include (left-to-right) front row: Navidad Garcia of Bay City, Diaundra Sanders of Missouri City, Denetra Asomugha of Katy, Shanikwa Robinson of Bay City, Mirary Guerrero of Needville, Jessica Hernandez of Richmond, Amanda Grant of Lissie, Amanda Moore of Houston.
Graduates pictured (left to right) middle row: Leslie Castro of Wharton, Regina Delgado of Wharton, Amparo Gonzalez of Bay City, Cierra Morgan of Richmond, LaTadra Davis of Brookshire, Miranda Howell of Bay City.
Graduates pictured (left to right) back row: Jorge Arias of Rosenberg, Eloiza Figueroa of Bay City, Wesley Nall of Bay City, Alissa Bazinet of El Campo, Reed Wieghat of Needville.
As part of the graduation ceremony, students received special awards. The Excellence Award in Nursing was presented to Miranda Howell of Bay City, Amanda Grant of Lissie, and Reed Wieghat of Needville.
Prior to graduation, students successfully completed one year of intensive study to prepare them to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Exam. Upon receiving their Vocational Nursing license, they will practice the art and science of nursing as a licensed vocational nurse in many areas of their local communities.
Applications for the 2013 fall class will be accepted through March 31, 2013.
For information, contact WCJC's vocational nursing program at (979) 532-6393.


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Beats Vers_s Bad Karma
This album started with two people hanging out surrounded by a bunch of equipment and grew soon into a vibe loaded creative work process. No samples attached Marian Tone's characteristic drums, all instruments were played.
In retrospect this EP is not just an assembling of tracks but a conceptual piece of mind reflected in lyrics and beats.
Available April 25th on vinyl & MP3
A1 Day By Day 2:24
A2 Colours Are Gone 4:08
A3 Mic Meditation 3:17
B1 Like This One Right Here 4:28
B2 Words 3:18
B3 Mind Hydro 5:34
Total length: 23 minutes
Music by Marian Tone & Maura Souloud
Produced and arranged by Marian Tone
Lyrics by Maura Souloud
Keys on « Mic Meditation » & « Like This One Right Here » by Keys Richard
Bass on « Like This One Right Here » & « Words » Tilman Tschacher
Additional synths on « Day by Day » & « Colours Are Gone » Maura Souloud
Mixed & mastered by Marian Tone & Robert Wenzel aka ArcadeHead
Artwork & design by Noria Chaal & Julian Piehler


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Monday, November 21, 2016
lumberjack cooper
i'm really pretty decent at remembering to get pictures printed off and then always terribly disappointed with the quality of them because "hi, i'm libby and i only take iPhone pictures". I've made it my personal mission to take more actual camera pictures and to learn to shoot in manual mode. i totally suck at it but hopefully i'll get the hang of it sooner than later.
anyway, my sweet boy has been having a ball with the wood that is temporarily in our backyard - he loves to "do hard work" so he's been lugging large pieces of trees from one side of the yard to the other. getting the job done, you go cooper! i love him and his desire to want to be outside all the time and not on the couch watching tv.
(seeing these pictures makes me realize that maybe we need to never go 4 weeks without a haircut again. every three weeks it is)
sidenote: I've started working out and modifying my diet big time, one week in and i've worked out three times and eaten one cooked cookie and two pieces of cookie dough. so far so good! i seriously freaked when i saw my weight last week, an easy way to kick this booty into gear apparently.


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Frequent Links
Arab diaspora
Arab diaspora refers to descendants of the Arab immigrants who, voluntarily or as refugees, emigrated from their native lands in non-Arab countries, primarily in South America, Europe, North America, and parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and West Africa.
According to the International Organization for Migration, there are 13 million,[9] of which 5.8 million reside in Arab countries. Arab expatriates contribute to the circulation of financial and human capital in the region and thus significantly promote regional development. In 2009 Arab countries received a total of 35.1 billion USD in remittance in-flows and remittances sent to Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon from other Arab countries are 40 to 190 per cent higher than trade revenues between these and other Arab countries.[10]
Large numbers of Arabs migrated to West Africa, particularly Côte d'Ivoire (home to over 100,000 Lebanese),[11] Senegal (roughly 30,000 Lebanese),[12] Sierra Leone (roughly 10,000 Lebanese today; about 30,000 prior to the outbreak of civil war in 1991), Liberia, and Nigeria.[13] Since the end of the civil war in 2002, Lebanese traders have become re-established in Sierra Leone.[14]
Arab traders have long operated in Southeast Asia, trading in spices, timber and textiles. But an important trading minority in the region that goes largely unrecognised comprises the local descendants of Arabs. Most of the prominent Indonesians, Malaysians, and Singaporeans of Arab descent have their origins in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, especially the coastal Hadhramaut region of Yemen and Oman. They are the Hadramis. As many as four million Indonesians are of Hadrami descent, and today there are almost 10,000 Hadramis in Singapore.[15][16]
The Americas have long been a destination for Arab migration, with Arabs arriving in some countries at least as early as the nineteenth century, but even as early as 1492 with several Moors among Christopher Columbus' crew.[17] According to Saudi Aramco World, the largest concentration of Arabs outside the Arab World is in Brazil, which has 9 million Brazilians of Arab ancestry.[18] Of these 9 million Arabs, seven million are of Lebanese ancestry,[19][not in citation given] making Brazil's population of Lebanese greater than that of Lebanon itself. Most other Brazilians of Arab descent are mainly Syrian. There are also large Arab communities in Mexico (about 400,000 Mexicans of Lebanese descent), Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, Ecuador, and Venezuela.[20] Palestinians cluster in Chile and Central America, particularly El Salvador, and Honduras (between 150,000 and 200,000).[21] The 500,000 strong Palestinian community in Chile[22][23] is the fourth largest in the world after those in Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. Arab Haitians (a large number of whom live in the capital) are more often than not, concentrated in financial areas where the majority of them establish businesses. In the United States, there are around 3.5 million people of Arab ancestry. Most Arabs of the Americas are of Lebanese, Syrian, or Palestinian ancestry. The Lebanese minority in America are mostly Christian, but with sizable Muslim and Jewish groups.[24]
The Lebanese diaspora, while historically trade-related, has been linked more recently to the Lebanese Civil War, and the 2006 Lebanon War. In October 2006, shortly after the 2006 Second Lebanon War had concluded, the Edinburgh Middle East Report ran an article covering the brain drain from Lebanon's universities.[25] Increasing numbers of Lebanese students are travelling abroad to further their education in safer environments.
As of June 21, 2007, the U.N. High Commissioner on Refugees estimated that over 2.2 million Iraqis had been displaced to neighboring countries, with up to 100,000 Iraqis fleeing to Syria and Jordan each month.[26][27][28] As a result of growing international pressure, on June 1, 2007 the Bush administration said it was ready to admit 7,000 Iraqi refugees who had helped the coalition since the invasion. According to Washington-based Refugees International the U.S. has admitted fewer than 800 Iraqi refugees since the invasion, Sweden had accepted 18,000 and Australia had resettled almost 6,000.[29]
As of 2012, at least 127,860 Iraqis live in Sweden.[30] As of 2004, France is home to an estimated 5 to 6 million of people both Arabic and Berber speaking from North Africa.[31][32] There is also a medium-sized Arab community in Australia (home to roughly 400,000 Arabs, mostly Lebanese), where Arabic is the fourth most widely spoken second-language. The number of Muslim and Christian Arab Australians are roughly equal with a slight Christian majority. See Australian population: ethnic origins.[33]
Notable persons
Prominent members of the Arab diaspora include;
- Business
- André Apaid (Lebanese origin), high-profile Haitian businessman
- Antoine Izméry (Palestinian origin), Former wealthy Haitian businessman and pro-democracy activist
- Carlos Slim Helú (Lebanese origin), Mexican businessman. He was listed as the richest man in the world by Forbes.
- Charles Elachi (Lebanese origin), the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Fredy Nasser (Palestinian origin), Honduran businessman
- George J. Maloof, Sr. (Lebanese origin), American businessman, owner of the Houston Rockets
- Miguel Facussé Barjum, (Palestinian origin), Honduran businessman and landowner
- Mohamed Al-Fayed (Egyptian origin), Businessman, former owner of London's Harrods and the Ritz Palace in Paris.
- Nadhmi Auchi (Iraqi origin), Businessman, founder and Chairman of General Mediterranean Holdings
- Nicolas Hayek (Lebanese origin), Swiss-Lebanese American entrepreneur, co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Swatch Group
- Yazid Sabeg (Algerian-born) French businessman
- Fashion, beauty
- Azzedine Alaia (Tunisian origin), fashion designer
- Rima Fakih (Lebanese origin), Miss USA 2010 winner from Michigan
- Lisa Hanna (Lebanese origin), Miss World 1993 winner from Jamaica
- Paola Turbay (Lebanese origin), Miss Universe 1992 (1st runner-up) from Colombia
- Sabrina Houssami (Lebanese origin), Miss World 2006 (2nd runner-up) from Australia
- Jessica Kahawaty (Lebanese origin), Miss World 2012 (2nd runner-up) from Australia
- Valerie Domínguez (Lebanese origin), Miss Colombia 2005 winner and Top 10 finalist at Miss Universe 2006
- Film, television
- Bader Ben Hirsi (Yemeni origin), award-winning British-Yemeni director
- Salma Hayek (Lebanese origin), Mexican actress
- Tige Andrews (Syrian origin), an American character actor
- Yasmine Bleeth (Algerian-American origin) American actress
- Literature / theatre
- Amin Maalouf (Lebanese origin), French author
- David Malouf (Lebanese origin), Australian writer
- Kahlil Gibran (Lebanese origin]], American poet, writer, artist.
- Wajdi Mouawad (Lebanese origin), Canadian writer, actor and director
- William Peter Blatty (Lebanese origin), American writer
- Media and intellectuals
- Magdi Allam (Egyptian origin), Italian journalist
- Hala Gorani (Syrian origin), journalist and anchor of CNN's International Desk
- Edward Saïd (Palestinian origin), US intellectual
- Tariq Ramadan (Egyptian origin), Swiss intellectual
- Music
- Adel Tawil (Egyptian / Tunisin origin), German singer, songwriter and producer
- Ali B (Moroccan origin), Dutch rapper
- Bushido (Tunisian origin), German rapper
- DJ Khaled (Palestinian origin), American DJ
- Eric Saade (Palestinian Lebanese origin), Swedish singer
- Fady Maalouf (Lebanese origin), German singer
- Fredwreck (Palestinian origin), American record producer
- La Fouine (Moroccan origin), French rapper
- Ibrahim Maalouf (Lebanese origin), French saxophonist
- Kareem Salama (Egyptian origin), American country singer
- Karl Wolf (Lebanese origin), Canadian pop star
- Khaled (Algerian origin) Raï musician now living in France
- Maher Zain (Lebanese origin), Swedish singer
- Malika Ayane (Moroccan origin), Italian singer
- Massari (Lebanese origin), Canadian singer
- Natasja Saad (Sudanese origin), Danish rapper and reggae singer.
- Rachid Taha (Algerian origin) Raï musician now living in France
- Rami Yacoub (Palestinian origin), Swedish record producer
- RedOne, (Moroccan origin), Swedish record producer
- Salem Al Fakir (Syrian origin), Swedish singer
- Sarbel (Lebanese origin), Greek singer
- Shakira (Lebanese origin), Colombian singer
- Tarak Ben Ammar (Tunisian origin), international movie producer and distributor
- Politics
- Abdalá Bucaram (Lebanese origin), former President of Ecuador
- Ahmed Aboutaleb (Moroccan origin), Dutch politician
- Alberto Dahik (Lebanese origin), former Vice President of Ecuador
- Ali Alatas (Yemeni origin), former Indonesian foreign minister
- Antonio Saca (Palestinian origin), former President of El Salvador
- Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé (Palestinian origin), former President of Honduras
- Carlos Menem (Syrian origin), former President of Argentina
- Donna Shalala (Lebanese origin), former American Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Edward Seaga (Lebanese origin), former Prime Minister of Jamaica
- Gilberto Kassab (Lebanese origin), former mayor of São Paulo
- Jacobo Majluta Azar (Lebanese origin), former President of Dominican Republic
- Jaime Nebot (Lebanese origin), mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Jamil Mahuad (Lebanese origin), former President of Ecuador
- Julio Cesar Turbay (Lebanese origin), former President of Colombia
- Khadija Arib (Moroccan origin), Dutch politician
- Mari Alkatiri (Yemeni origin), Prime Minister of East Timor 2002–2006
- Mitch Daniels (Syrian origin), Governor of Indiana
- Najat Vallaud-Belkacem (Moroccan origin), French Minister of Education
- Najib Balala (Yemeni origin), member of parliament in Kenya
- Paulo Maluf (Lebanese origin), politician, former mayor of São Paulo city and former governor of São Paulo state in Brazil
- Rachida Dati (Moroccan-Algerian origin) French politician and Member of the European Parliament, former Minister of Justice
- Ralph Nader (Lebanese origin), 2004 US presidential candidate, activist for consumer rights
- Said Musa (Palestinian origin), former Prime Minister of Belize
- Salvador Jorge Blanco (Syrian origin), former President of Dominican Republic
- Schafik Handal (Palestinian origin), Salvadoran born FMLN leader
- Sciences
- Michael E. DeBakey (Lebanese origin), American cardiac surgeon
- Elias Zerhouni (Algerian origin), former Director of National Institutes of Health (United States)
- Zaha Hadid (Iraqi origin), British architect
- Sports
- Nazem Kadri (Lebanese origin), is a Canadian ice hockey player
- Matteo Ferrari (Algerian origin), Italian footballer
- Migidio Bourifa (Moroccan origin), is an Italian long-distance runner
- Justin Abdelkader (Jordanian origin), an American ice hockey player
- Brandon Saad (Syrian origin), an American ice hockey player
- Mário Zagallo (Lebanese origin), Brazilian football coach and former player
- Naseem Hamed (Yemeni origin), also known as Prince Naseem, English professional boxer
- Samir Nasri (Algerian origin), French footballer
- Karim Benzema (Algerian origin), French footballer
- Zinedine Zidane (Algerian origin), French footballer
- Sami Khedira (Tunisian origin), Germany
- Khalid Boulahrouz (Moroccan origin), Dutch footballer
See also
- ^ "Saudi Aramco World : The Arabs of Brazil". saudiaramcoworld.com.
- ^ http://www.economist.com/node/13377324
- ^ "Abdel el-Zabayar: From Parliament to the Frontlines". The Daily Beast.
- ^ Ben Cahoon. "World Statesmen.org". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ Dr Anthony McRoy PhD. "The British Arab". National Association of British Arabs. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Statistics Canada". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ^ "The Arabs of Honduras". Saudi Aramco World. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ "Statistics Japan". nippon islam centoru. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
- ^ "Mundo Arabe". mundoarabe.org.
- ^ "Intra-Regional Labour Mobility in the Arab World" (PDF). International Organization for Migration (IOM) Cairo.
- ^ "Ivory Coast - The Levantine Community". Countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ Lebanese Immigrants Boost West African Commerce, By Naomi Schwarz, voanews.com, July 10, 2007
- ^ Lebanese man shot dead in Nigeria, BBC News
- ^ Joshua Project. "Sayyid Ethnic People in all Countries". Joshua Project. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Hadramis in Singapore, by Ameen Ali Talib". Al-bab.com. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ The world's successful diasporas, World Business
- ^ "Christopher Columbus: Explorer - EnchantedLearning.com". enchantedlearning.com.
- ^ "The Arabs of Brazil". Saudi Aramco World. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Estadão de Hoje". Estadao.com.br. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ Habeeb Salloum, "Arabs Making Their Mark in Latin America: Generations of Immigrants in Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico", Al Jadid, Vol. 6, no. 30 (Winter 2000).
- ^ "The Arabs of Honduras". Saudiaramcoworld.com. 1936-06-27. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Chile: Palestinian refugees arrive to warm welcome". Adnkronos.com. 2003-04-07. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "500,000 descendientes de primera y segunda generación de palestinos en Chile". Laventana.casa.cult.cu. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "The Arab American Institute". Aaiusa.org. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ Lebanon's Brain Drain by Tim May. Edinburgh Middle East Report Online. Winter 2006.
- ^ "Iraq refugees chased from home, struggle to cope". Cnn.com. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ Morgan, David (2007-10-08). "U.S., West seen skirting Iraqi refugee crisis". Reuters.com. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "U.N.: 100,000 Iraq refugees flee monthly". Alexander G. Higgins, Boston Globe, November 3, 2006.
- ^ US in Iraq for 'another 50 years', The Australian, June 2, 2007.
- ^ "Befolkning efter födelseland och ursprungsland 31 december 2012" (in svenska). Statistics Sweden. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ The Arab World
- ^ Sabeg, Yazid; Méhaignerie, Laurence (January 2004). "Les oubliés de l'égalité des chances" (PDF). Institut Montaigne.
- ^ "Monash University Research Repository" (PDF). monash.edu.au.
- Niger's Arabs to fight expulsion
- Out of the Hadhramaut
- Arab Immigrants in Latin American Politics
- Descendants of Arabs thriving in S. America
- The Arrival Of The Lebanese to Jamaica
- "Arab roots grow deep in Brazil's rich melting pot", The Washington Times.
- Kusumo, Fitra Ismu, Islam en America Latina - Tomo I: "La expansión del Islam y su llegada a América Latina (Spanish Edition)", Tomo II: "Migración Árabe a América Latina y el caso de México (Spanish Edition)" , Tomo III: "El Islam hoy desde América Latina (Spanish Edition)"
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arab diaspora.
- International Organization for Migration - Regional Office for the Middle East
- The Lebanese of South Africa
- Islam in Japan
- The Arabs of Honduras
- The Arabs of Brazil
- Latin-American Arabs
- Lebanese Community in Egypt
- Lebanese Social and Cultural Community in Ireland


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Video: America's First Offshore Windfarm
Five deepwater wind turbines are going to create a lot of energy.
The Energy Department recently finished construction of the Block Island wind farm, located off the coast of Rhode Island. The farm features five turbines, which together will produce 30 megawatts of energy—the equivalent to powering 17,000 New England homes.
Energy expects the wind farm will go online by the end of the year, kicking off the agency's National Offshore Wind Strategy, which it's conducting in partnership with the Interior Department. The strategy's goal is to create 86 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2050, so expect to see more wind turbines off coastlines in the future.
To see the wind farm in action, check out the video below from the Energy Department:


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LexisNexis® CLE On-Demand features premium content from partners like American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education and Pozner & Dodd. Choose from a broad listing of topics suited for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government entities. Individual courses and subscriptions available.
you are a young woman living in Nigeria. Living in poverty without an education
or vocational skills, your choices are limited.
How will you
If you're a
single mother, a popular option is to work as a prostitute. Don't expect child
support from your kid's biological father.
Even if you
didn't plan to do this, odds are that you will be duped into the sex trade by
someone offering you a good job.
In Nigeria,
Ghana, and other nearby African countries, you will earn less than U.S. $3 per
customer. The chances of contracting the HIV virus through unprotected sex are
If you're a
victim of international human trafficking, you may end up in Europe planning to
work in a good job. Instead, you work in a European brothel after being gang
raped by your traffickers. After several years, if you survive, you may be
"lucky" to earn enough to buy your freedom from your traffickers or those they
sold you to.
Once you
discovered that the "good job" consisted of prostitution, why you would go
through with it instead of running away or going to the authorities? The power
of African witchcraft is often the cause.
Nigerian sex traffickers use witchcraft "juju" spells to bind their victims to
them. When this spell is placed on you, you're made to believe that you must
pay your traffickers and obey them for their "help." To do otherwise, is to
risk death by magic.
What if you
are able to purchase your freedom?
You risk
being deported back to Nigeria as an illegal alien with no assets after years
of working in a foreign brothel. Lacking an education and vocational skills,
you're back where you started but with even less opportunities than you had before
leaving. If you return to your hometown, you have the stigma of being a
prostitute that further decreases your ability to find a means to support
What can be
done to stop Nigerian sex trafficking and protect the human rights of its
victims? At a minimum, the following steps should be taken.
1. Nigerian
women should be educated on the dangers of sex trafficking, including the
strategies and tactics applied by human traffickers to dupe them into
Government and NGOs should provide education and vocational training that
increases the opportunities for Nigerian women to find work outside of the sex
3. The
Nigerian government should crack down on deadbeat fathers, requiring them to
financially support their children.
4. There
should be increased enforcement of anti-human trafficking laws designed to deter
sex trafficking locally and internationally. Enhanced penalties should be
considered where witchcraft is used as a tool to coerce women into
5. Countries
where Nigerians work in brothels should grant asylum to sex trafficking victims
rather than deporting them.
The rule of
law must be applied domestically and internationally to both protect Nigerian
women and bring sex traffickers to justice.
Recommended Reading
Nigerian Sex Trafficking Victims
Abandoned, Voice of
America (Nov. 26, 2012)
Girl, 21, Arrested for Human
Trafficking, Ghana
Daily Guide (Nov. 26, 2012)
UK jails Nigerian 20 years for
sex trafficking, Nigeria
Daily Times (Oct. 29, 2012)
Nigeria: Human Trafficking -
Nigerian Man Bags 20-Year-Jail Term in UK, All Africa (Oct. 31, 2012)


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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Denver 6-28-2004 by Ord. No. 542. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Denver Borough Outdoor Burning Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
- An outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes.
- The Borough of Denver, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The person appointed by Borough Council to enforce this chapter.
- The burning of any materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open.
- Any individual, partnership, organization, association, agency, firm, estate, corporation or any other legally recognized entity, and the members of such partnership or association and the officers of such corporation.
- Any member of the Police Department which provides police protective services for the Borough which, as of the date of enactment of this chapter, is the East Cocalico Township Police Department.
- An outdoor fire utilized to cook food for human consumption.
A person shall not cause or allow open burning unless approved in accordance with this chapter.
Open burning shall be allowed without prior notification to the Code Enforcement Officer for recreational fires, highway safety flares, smudge pots and similar occupational needs.
Open burning shall be allowed after obtaining a permit or other proper authorization from the Chief of the Fire Department for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, providing heat for out workers and a bonfire.
Application. An application for an open burning permit shall be submitted in writing at least one week before the applicant desires to commence burning and shall be in such form and contain such information as may be required by the Chief of the Fire Department. Such application shall contain, at a minimum, information regarding the purpose of the proposed burning, the nature and quantities of material to be burned, the date when such burning will take place and the location of the burning site. The application shall be accompanied by any permit fee established by ordinance or resolution of the Borough Council. The Chief of the Fire Department shall issue or deny the application for a permit in accordance with the standards and criteria of this chapter.
Open burning shall be permitted with prior notification to the Code Enforcement Officer and upon receipt of written permission from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), provided that any conditions specified in the permission are followed for:
Disposal of hazardous or toxic material where the DEP determines that there is no practical alternative method of disposal.
Instruction in methods of fire fighting or for research in control of fires, in emergency or other extraordinary circumstances for any purpose determined to be necessary by the DEP.
Disposal of landscape waste except residential and agricultural waste.
Recognized agricultural or horticultural management purposes to maintain or increase the quantity or quality of agricultural or horticultural production.
Where the DEP written permission is not applicable, the Code Enforcement Officer shall give written permission, provided that approved fire safety requirements and emission standards will be met.
Open burning prohibited. The Code Enforcement Officer shall prohibit open burning that will be offensive or objectionable due to smoke or odor emissions when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. The Code Enforcement Officer shall order the extinguishment, by the permit holder or the Fire Department, of any open burning which creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.
The location for any open burning shall not be less than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. Fires in approved containers shall be permitted, provided that such fires are not less than 15 feet from any structure.
Open burning shall not be utilized for waste disposal purposes, shall be of the minimum size for the intended purpose, and the fuel shall be chosen to minimize the generation and emission of air contaminants.
Any open burning shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. At least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating, two portable fire extinguishers of a 2-A rating each, or other approved on-site fire extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization.
A bonfire shall not be more than five feet by five feet by five feet in dimension and shall not burn longer than three hours. The maximum size and duration of a bonfire shall not be increased by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Chief of the Fire Department unless it is determined that fire safety requirements of the situation and the desirable duration of burn warrant the increase.
Material. Fuel for a bonfire shall consist only of seasoned dry firewood and shall be ignited with a small quantity of paper. The fire shall not be utilized for waste disposal purposes, and the fuel shall be chosen to minimize the generation of air contaminants.
Permit. All permits shall be requested by and issued to the owner of the land upon which the bonfire is to be kindled.
Persons may obtain residential burning permits from the Chief of the Fire Department which shall authorize the burning of fallen trees or other large amounts of landscape debris in a metal container with a cover screen to control fly ash or in an approved outdoor fireplace. All burning authorized by a residential burning permit shall be attended by a responsible adult, at least 15 feet away from any structure, be commenced after 7:00 a.m. and be extinguished by dusk. Burning shall not be permitted under wind conditions which might result in spreading fire. Permit holders shall notify the Fire Department of the burning and shall keep the permit at the location of any burning and present it upon the request of the Code Enforcement Officer, any police officer or any member of the Fire Department.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 111-4, nonhazardous waste at construction sites may be disposed of by burning in accordance with the provisions herein. The contractor shall obtain a permit for such burning from the Chief of the Fire Department in accordance with § 111-5 herein. All burning authorized by such permit shall be performed at the construction site, be commenced after 7:00 a.m. and be extinguished by 3:00 p.m. Burning shall not be permitted under wind conditions which might result in spreading of fire. Permit holders shall notify the Fire Department of the burning and shall keep the permit at the location of the burning and present the permit upon request of the Code Enforcement Officer, any law enforcement or any member of the Fire Department. The permit holder shall extinguish the burning whenever requested to do so by the Code Enforcement Officer, any police officer or any member of the Fire Department.
[Amended 7-29-2013 by Ord. No. 612]
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, plus costs for each violation, or to a term of imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation continues shall constitutes a separate offense. Upon summary conviction, the person found guilty may be assessed reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings in accordance with Section 3321(6) of the Borough Code.[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 48321(6).


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Experimental Aircraft Exhaust, Inc.
1616 Cliff Road E
Burnsville, MN 55337
Tel: (952) 890-9228
Fax: (952) 890-9217
As you can see, aircraft exhaust run red hot. The longevity of any exhaust depends on using the proper materials and having your exhaust crafted by only the best of fabricators. This picture shows how hot a typical system can run.


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At Kelowna First Aid we proudly offer on-line Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training. This course is available anytime and is a self-paced course that takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete. The course is divided into several sections each with a quiz that needs successful completion before moving to the next component. Participants will learn about safe workplace requirements when transporting goods including understanding of safety markings as well as employee and employer responsibilities.Click Here to Register for an On-line TDG Course
Course Cost
The cost of this course is 29.99. All taxes and fees are included in this course.
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Throughout the majority of the day participants will have access to an on-line teacher / instructor that can help answer any questions or concerns about the course.
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Though we try to avoid accidents at work, certain occupations have a higher risk for hazards than others. Transporting goods is one of the occupations that have a higher risk for personal injury, even more so with dangerous materials or goods. If you work in transportation of dangerous goods, signing up for a TDG training course is a must.
In Canada, occupational health and safety is governed by a number of nationwide and provincial legislations. Kelowna is part of the British Columbia, meaning it is covered by the occupational health and safety regulations for the province. When legislations and regulations are in place, it is to safeguard both the worker and his or her employer from injuries and damage than can happen because of transporting dangerous goods.
Transporting Dangerous Goods
When dangerous goods and materials are contained and transporter, they have to abide by strict regulations to keep the handler safe from any untoward accidents. Containers have to be properly labelled according to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS, a program also offered at Kelowna First Aid). The goods have to be accompanied by detailed data sheets, so the worker is aware of the exact hazards that the materials can cause.
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Kelowna First Aid is one of the best providers of Transportation of Dangerous Goods training in Canada. We offer classroom and online courses for TDG at very competitive rates monthly. If you are interested in training and getting TDG certification, we a schedule available below, along with instructions on how to sign up for the training program.
The TDG program is available as a classroom course and an online course. The TDG classroom course runs for four hours. It covers nine units of training, with a short quiz at the end of each unit. The TDG online course runs shorter for only three hours, also with 9 modules. Because it is an online program, students can only proceed to the next module if they pass the short test at the end of each module.
To receive your TDG training credential, you have to pass a certification exam at the end of the program. We will immediately grant you a temporary certificate upon passing the exam and send you the permanent one within the week. The TDG training credential doesn't expire, nor do you have to take refresher courses every few years.
Enrollment for TDG Training
The Transport of Dangerous Goods classroom program is only available monthly, so sign up early for the schedule you want to take. Our slots are easily filled because there are only 12 sessions offered in a year. You can sign up using the form below, or via e-mail, telephone call, or visit in person. The last two options are only available during opening hours from 8 AM until 5 PM.Click Here to Register for an On-line TDG Course


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Lorene Harlow
Lorene Harlow, age 102, of Wabasha, died Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2006 at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha.
She was born April 1, 1904 in Dows, Iowa to Milton and Alice (Bowe) DeLano. Lorene attended elementary school in rural Clarion, Iowa, and graduated in 1922 from Clarion High School.
She attended Normal School in Clarion, and taught in the rural school that she had attended.
Lorene married Olin J. Harlow June 2, 1924 in Iowa; Olin died Jan. 2, 1982. They lived in Iowa until 1942, when they moved to Minnesota and lived in various areas of Minnesota until 1965, when they moved back to Iowa. Lorene returned to Minnesota in 2001, and lived in Wabasha the past five years.
She was a former member of United Methodist churches in Clarion, Iowa, and Plainview and Wadena, Minnesota.
Lorene was an avid Twins Fan. She was very active in Royal Neighbors and VFW Auxiliary, a member of Sunshine Club in Plainview, a 4-H Leader at Wadena, and a member of the church Ladies Circle in Clarion, Iowa.
She loved gardening, baking, cooking, reading, sewing, and crocheting; and crocheted doll clothes for TLC, a charitable organization for kids located in St. Paul.
In addition to her husband, Olin; Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; one son; four brothers; two sisters; three grandsons; one granddaughter; three great-grandsons; and one great-great granddaughter.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Lou (John) Schouweiler of Kellogg, Naomi (Wyman) Black of Rochester, and Marian Jagodzinski of Excelsior; three sons, Donald (Sandy) Harlow of Kellogg, Clayton Harlow of Park Rapids, and Milton (Alicia) Harlow of DeRidder, La.; daughter-in-law Virginia Harlow of Stillwater; 40 grandchildren, 99 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was Saturday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at Peace United Methodist Church, Plainview/Elgin, with the Rev. Lyle Krumrie officiating. Burial was Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion, Iowa.
Friends called from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday, Aug.12 at the church.
Arrangements were by Schleicher Funeral Homes, Plainview Chapel, in Plainview.
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Sharks Announce Township Fixtures
The Sharks are proud to announce that in partnership with Durban Tourism, we will be embarking on a township tour during the months of April and May, which sees us, for the very first time, play three Currie Cup Round one matches, in the communities of Clermont, Umlazi and Kwa-Mashu. For many residents in these communities, the matches will provide them with their first opportunity to witness a live rugby match being played at their doorstep. It is with this realisation, and also our commitment to taking rugby to our people, that we are delighted that our combined vision is now becoming a reality.
Commenting on this ground-breaking development, The Sharks CEO, John Smit says: 'The opportunity to take a Cell C Sharks team on a township tour is something that we had long envisaged and the fact that this is now a reality makes me incredibly excited. Our valued partnership with Durban Tourism has paved the way for this tour, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their aligned vision, eagerness and commitment to grow the game amongst our communities. We trust that people in these areas as well as our fans travelling from outside those communities, embrace these fixtures and it is a memorable rugby occasion for everyone involved. Our ultimate hope is to visit different communities each year, with this tour becoming an annual event on our calendar, added Smit.' Ethekweni Mayor James Nxumalo says: 'Sport is a universal language understood by all. I believe it is one of the most effective ways to build a united and socially cohesive City, as people of different colours and creeds are able to stand together in support of one team-it is nation building at its best. Therefore, it gives me great pleasure that the popular and well supported Cell C Sharks Rugby team will for the first time play three matches in the township and in our community stadiums. This is history unfolding and I am delighted to be part of it. It is the first time in the long and illustrious history of The Sharks that this is being done and we hope that this will not be the last. I urge you all to go out and support these township games.'
This tour is not just about the main match, but it is also about engaging with the local communities and more especially the kids, through a series of coaching sessions and games, which ties in with The Sharks Field of Dreams initiative, launched in 2015. Field of Dreams is a social transformation and rugby development initiative that aims to improve the lives of the youth in our province, through the game of rugby. The project has a strong focus on the local schools in our province.
The tour fixtures are as follows:
Friday, 8th April
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium,
Sharks XV vs Boland Cavaliers
Saturday,23rd April
King Zwelithini Stadium,
Sharks XV vs Namibia
Friday, 20th May
Princess Magogo Stadium,
Sharks XV vs Lions
There are many exciting activations planned in these areas in the lead-up to the matches, as well as on match day, to ensure that the rugby spirit and the fun associated with the game is experienced by all. Entry to these matches is free of charge.
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Student Reflection: Struggles with Subtraction
by Natalie Bodmer
This week presented one of the biggest challenges yet. My student, just like many children, goes through many ups and downs in a very short amount of time. At first he was really excited about finishing his homework because it was a packet of math questions that he was confident he could finish in a few minutes.
He was doing great and working through all the problems without any mistakes. All of a sudden we got to the page that had the subtraction problems on it and his mood drastically changed. He said that he didn't want to do that page and that he hates subtraction. He finished the whole packet and only had the 2 pages of subtraction left.
He tried to get out of doing them at all, and when I told him that he was going to have to finish those 2 pages he got very upset and put his head down. He started to do the problems and was constantly saying how much he hated school and this math packet and how he didn't want to do it. I tried to make compromises with him and explain another way of doing the problems, but nothing worked or was getting through to him. I did not give up, finally, I got him to listen long enough that I could explain another way of doing subtraction by thinking of it in a similar way to addition that he was really good at.
I noticed that he used his fingers to do his addition problems, and so again I wanted to use the methods he liked and was good at in other areas so he could improve with his subtraction skills. I explained to him how he could think of subtraction in a similar way of addition and that he could use his fingers and think of the problems as a puzzle. This worked really well and once I showed him how he could use this method he was excited about doing the problems and really confident again. Seeing this change has one of the greatest impacts on me. I was so happy that the method I showed him of how he could count on his fingers to do subtraction problems worked and really made a difference.