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Pig farmer-turned-TV-personality Jimmy Doherty knows a thing or two about artisanal food, but now he wants to hear about yours. The foodie farmer tells Kate Whiting about the Flavours Of The Neighbourhood competition and why owning a farm isn't as romantic as it sounds.
Farmer, entrepreneur and TV presenter, Jimmy Doherty has proved himself to be far more than a one-trick pony, winning a well-deserved place in the nation's hearts since his trials and tribulations setting up Jimmy's Farm were first documented on screens back in 2004.
Since then, he's appeared in a string of programmes and had success with countless foodie projects, but he's the first to admit that none of it would be possible without his hard-working wife, Michaela.
"It helps having an understanding wife, who's prepared to run the business when you're not there," he says with a laugh.
Next up, he's heading on a mission to discover the nation's greatest artisanal foods, as part of a competition called Flavours Of The Neighbourhood, run by Hotel Indigo, a celebration of the best of British bakers, gourmet burgers, coffee makers and butchers.
And today, he's hung up his wellies to call for last-minute entrants to upload pictures of their produce to the hotel chain's Facebook page by February 15, and to get the general public voting for their favourites from February 16-23.
"After that, it's up to me and the other judges to visit them and nominate the winner," says Doherty, who turns 40 this spring.
"The food culture in Britain has really changed, with farmers' markets here to stay," he adds. Now you're seeing supermarkets catching up and copying local food areas, which is a good thing.
"And we need our food diversity, because that's where all the inspiration and ideas for new products come up."
There's a £1,000 cash prize up for grabs, plus a professional photo shoot of the produce, which, says Doherty, is "worth its weight in gold".
And he should know, having put in the hard graft to make his farm a roaring success.
What started as a few rare breed pigs on some scrubland in Sussex, has grown to include an award-winning restaurant, butterfly house and wedding venue.
"Our business grew organically," he says, smiling at the pun.
"Out of necessity, it became lots of different things. We started off by having a number of pigs, and then opening a shop twice a week, and then three, four times and now every day. Our field kitchen has become a full restaurant, and then people came to see the animals, so you have the farm park.
"Then people asked about getting married at the farm, so we're doing 30 weddings this year."
There's also a food and music festival, but it hasn't all been plain sailing...
"At the beginning, you have a bit more of a romantic vision of tending your animals and walking around in the evening with a glass of wine, watching the sunset. That all goes out the window as soon as you get the first invoice. You go, 'Oh, the feed bill needs paying', and you forget all that romantic nonsense!
"But without that romantic element, you don't push forwards - I'm obsessed with growing vegetables and herbs at the moment. Now our turkeys have gone from the free-range turkey tunnels, we're using that for growing all our vegetables for the restaurant, so you're always moving on with new ideas."
Doherty grew up in Essex, and was the self-professed "Doctor Doolittle of the village", recalling how, as a schoolboy, he used to "breed and sell snakes and lizards", and washed his neighbours' cars, in order to save up and buy an aquarium.
He has two daughters of his own - Molly Rose, four, and two-year-old Cora May - and says Molly's already getting the animal husbandry bug.
"I bought her some big fish and she's got some grasshoppers on the go at the moment. We have a walk-through tropical butterfly house in summer, and then we've got everything from reindeer to alpacas and emus, and a village of guinea pigs."
Doherty's own idyllic childhood also involved having Jamie Oliver as a mate, and working in the Oliver family pub.
"One of the first jobs I had, it was probably slightly illegal actually, when I was about 11. I used to work in the kitchen [at Jamie's parents' pub] washing up, and Jamie used to do bottling up and then he started doing the food prep. At a very early age, you could see that that's where he was heading."
The pair are starring together in Channel 4 series Friday Night Feast, which sees them entertaining celebrities at their Southend Pier cafe.
"You'd never dream back then we'd be working on a show together - not those two kids running around with hair gel on their heads!"
To enter Flavours Of The Neighbourhood, or to vote for your favourite artisan producer, visit www.facebook.com/HotelIndigoEurope


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2015 Drumstick Dash
Move Your Feet So Others Can Eat!
The 4th Annual Drumstick Dash 5K presented by Sendik's Food Market returns to Miller Park on Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 AM. The Drumstick Dash 5K is a 3.1 mile run/walk benefitting Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, where each $1 donated provides 3 meals to a person in need in Eastern Wisconsin. Be a part of this unique food drive!
2015 Event Highlights
Ages 5-12
Free but need to register.
Registration closes 11/15/15
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin recommends the following items, but will take any nonperishable donations. Monetary donations will also be collected race day at Packet Pick-Up. $1 = 3 Meals for someone in need! Volunteers will be on hand collecting food and issuing raffle tickets just outside Miller Park at the Clock Tower entrance.
- Peanut Butter
- Cereal & Snack Bars
- Tuna
- Canned Vegetables
- Juice & Canned Fruit
- Pasta & Rice
- Soup
58% of Wisconsinites ate less than they should during the past year because they didn't have enough money to buy food.
Everyone is welcome to make a donation! Please visit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin's website to make a donation.
At the start line there will be 4 divisions. Look for the division signs and line up accordingly!
- Runners
(There will be pace signs for the running division. They include: 6 &
Under, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14 & Over minutes/mile)
- Runners w/ Strollers
- Walkers
- Walkers w/ Strollers
**Kids will be allowed to line up in any division so they can run with their parents**
There will also be pace signs. This, and the 4 divisions, is to give participants more room to run or walk and to ensure a controlled start for the race festivities.
Won't be in Milwaukee for Thanksgiving?
Do the "Outta Town Dash Around"! Your registration will include a race shirt! The shirt will be mailed to you before Thanksgiving at the address you provide on the registration form. Take your shirt with you and run where you are while feeding the hungry and homeless in Milwaukee..
What? Outta Town Dash Around
Where? Wherever you are!
When? Thanksgiving morning
Why? You'll be feeding the hungry and homeless in Milwaukee (and get a great race shirt, too!)
Cost? $20*
BONUS! Dash to our Facebook page to view pictures from this year's Outta Town Dash Around participants!
*Outta Town Dash Around registration does not include entry to the race. Limited to the first 500 registrants. Registration for the Outta Town Dash Around closes 11/15/15 at 11:59 PM CST
When: Wednesday, November 25 & Thursday, November 26
Time: Wednesday - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Free Parking)
Thursday - 7:00 AM- 8:15 AM (Free Parking)
Where: Miller Park
1 Brewers Way
Milwaukee, WI 53214
**IDs are not needed for Packet Pick Up**
Wednesday- Access via TGI Friday's Entrance
Thursday- Access via the Clock Tower Entrance
November 26 7:00 AM CST - Race Day Packet Pickup
November 26 8:30 AM CST - Race Start
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LifeWay Christian Resources is exploring opportunities to better utilize its downtown Nashville corporate offices, which could mean the sale of some – or all – of the 14.5-acre property, Thom Rainer said in a letter to the organization's staff.
LifeWay is working with a consulting firm to study the advantages and disadvantages of a possible sale, said Rainer, LifeWay's president and CEO. About 1,100 of LifeWay's employees work in the downtown corporate offices. The organization also oversees 186 stores and 4,300 employees in 29 states.
Acknowledging that LifeWay has been located in the Music City for more than 120 years, Rainer cited demand for property in the downtown area and fewer employees now working at its corporate offices as reasons for studying a possible sale.
"... It would be poor stewardship for the organization not to explore the possibilities this situation could present for our ministry," Rainer, said in the Aug. 1 letter.
LifeWay, he said, could sell only a portion of its property. Or, it could sell all of its downtown campus and move outside the city, either into existing facilities or begin new construction. Rainer described the possibility of moving outside of middle Tennessee as "remote."
"... My preference is that we stay in downtown Nashville," Rainer said.
He noted the study is in its "very beginning stages."
"I assure you absolutely no decisions have been made, other than our commitment to use all the resources the Lord has provided us to make the maximum impact on churches and the kingdom, now and in the future," he said.
In the letter, Rainer addressed changes in the publishing industry and why more of LifeWay's employees now work outside of Nashville than at its corporate offices.
"Our needs have changed," he said. "We no longer print and package our resources on the first floor of the Operations Building and then put them on a conveyor belt running under Broadway to the U.S. Post Office.
"That post office building is now an art center, our printing is done all over the country, our assembly and shipping is centered in new facilities in Lebanon, [Tenn.], and [the Operations Building] sits mostly empty. We have been unable to even lease the space."
While LifeWay leases unused office space in its Frost Building along with the adjacent parking lot, Rainer said, hundreds of offices on its campus remain vacant. LifeWay spokesman Marty King estimated nearly one third of the facility is vacant or leased.
King declined to speculate about the value of the property. The Tennessean newspaper estimated the value at "more than $80 million." He noted one Nashville developer called the property "a homerun site."
Rainer said, "We have a lot of history here, and a lot invested in our property... But, times change. The needs of our customers change. So, LifeWay changes."
It could take several months or longer before a recommendation is made to LifeWay's trustees, Rainer noted.
"But, we might decide not to do anything at this time," he said. "There are so many factors to consider, we simply don't know what the final outcome will be or even what some of the alternatives might be."
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U.S. involvement in the security of the Persian Gulf region has escalated dramatically since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, at a cost to U.S. taxpayers of some $40 billion per year. Through a network of formal and informal bilateral relationships with Washington, the southern gulf states have effectively become a U.S. military protectorate.
Guaranteeing southern gulf security, however, is a risky undertaking and may ultimately prove an unsustainable policy. There are numerous disputes between U.S. allies in the region. Although the U.S. military presence in the gulf is ostensibly intended to protect friendly countries from Iran and Iraq, many of the southern gulf countries fear threats from one another more than they fear Tehran's mullahs or Saddam Hussein.
The southern gulf monarchies also face serious internal problems. The fall in oil revenues has severely strained the region's cradle-to-grave welfare states. That economic pressure has tremendous political implications in countries where corrupt and authoritarian rulers have long relied on state largesse to pacify restive populations. Consequently, gulf monarchs face increasingly serious internal security threats—which often have a strong element of anti-Americanism, as recent attacks, such as the bombing of the U.S. military installation in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, have indicated.
The potential for a regional conflagration—which the United States would have little chance of escaping—is great. The United States has no interests to justify the risks and costs of attempting to manage Persian Gulf security. Washington should withdraw U.S. troops and encourage countries in the region to take responsibility for gulf security.


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Our non-league videos of the week are twenty-four hours late this week, but we have four matches for you this evening – two from the top of the Blue Square Bet Premier, one from the Blue Square Bet South and one from the FA Vase. First up are two matches from the championship battle at the top of the Blue Square Bet Premier. Fleetwood Town have edged clear at the top of the table, and on Saturday they travelled to play Forest Green Rovers, while Wrexham were aiming to get back to winning ways with a home match against bottom of the table Bath City. In the Blue Square Bet South, meanwhile, Dover Athletic, who are still chasing a play-off place, were at home against Salisbury City. Finally, Dunston UTS of the Northern League were at home on Saturday against Wisbech Town. Our thanks go to those that record, edit and upload these videos.
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The Qur'an literally meaning "the recitation", is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims accept as the word of Allah(God) revealed to His last and final prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language. The Qur'an is composed of verses (Ayah) that make up 114 chapters (suras) of unequal length which are classified either as Meccan or Medinan depending upon the place and time of their revelation. Muslims believe the Quran to be verbally revealed through angel Jibril (Gabriel) from Allah(God) to Muhammad (peace be upon him) gradually over a period of approximately 23 years beginning in 610 CE, when Muhammad (peace be upon him) was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.
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Sure, hockey is often about the numbers – goals, wins, assists, penalty minutes, too many men, ice time, and the list goes on and on. Sports - especially hockey - are the glory of statisticians and trivia masters everywhere. Remember Moneyball? Okay, so that was baseball, but they literally made a full feature film about the numbers in sports! Why are we rambling about this? Well, considering the obsession we have around sports and numbers, it's no surprise that when Josh Ho-Sang hit the ice in his first NHL game with the New York Islanders, the chatter wasn't about his performance or promise, it was about his number. Specifically the number on his jersey, 66.
Mario Lemieux is a hockey legend and you'd be hard-pressed to find a pickup or shinny game anywhere in North America where someone wasn't donning the number 66 in his honour. The number hasn't been retired in the NHL and others have worn the same digits between Lemieux and Ho-Sang's time, but I guess it was a slow news day for the NHL and the love of numbers and controversy took over. In any case, for recreational hockey players, especially those that have bounced around or spared on a few teams over the years, we all know that if it REALLY became an issue, a little duct tape can turn that 66 into an 86, 88, 68 or 666 (we all have THAT player on the team) in no time at all.
Good luck to Ho-Sang, it's a hell of an accomplishment to make it to the NHL and hopefully people start talking about your performance and stats instead of your jersey number, soon enough.
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Product Name: RHTM Communication System For Outdoor Cabinet (Double Door)
In order to adapt to service providers' needs that the existing network resources shall be fully utilized in FTTx access; and to resolve the conflict among space, area and distance in the course of switching on; and to achieve the goal that FTTx access device is to be promoted to users. Heat-exchange system is used in the outdoor cabinets in the series to ensure that the environment inside the cabinets meets the requirements of communication equipment for normal operations. The interior components include a standard 19 inch rack, a temperature control system, a power supply system, access control and environmental control system, as well as wiring modules.
Product Features
1. It is suitable for being installed outdoors in the open air. It can adapt to a variety of harsh natural conditions outdoors;
2. The shell is processed with double rust-prevention processing technique. It gives it excellent rust-prevention performance;
3. Thermal insulation material is filled into the shell in two layers. It is therefore effective in terms of thermal insulation and dew prevention;
4. The cabinets are well processed with water-proof and dust-proof processing techniques. The protection grade meets the requirements for Grade IP65 stipulated in GB4208;
5. A heat-exchanger is used in adjusting the temperature inside the cabinet, so as to ensure that the environment meets the requirements of communication equipment for normal operations;
6. An intelligent environment-control system is used in controlling smog, temperature, humidity and access in a centralized mode.
7. High density safety connector bars and testing connector bars are used in electrical cable distribution, which meets UL94VO standards
8. The flame retardant property of interior plastic components meets the requirements for Grade FV-0 stipulated in GB2408.
9. The 19 inch installation standard is used. There is sufficient space inside for cabling and cable distribution;
10. It has a good grounding system. There are grounding points, such as the cabinet's grounding point, AC protection grounding point, and DC protection grounding point.
11. The cabinet door can be opened only with a dedicated key. Hence, it is safe and reliable. It gives it good tamper resistance.
12. A power lightning protection system can be assembled. It meets the lightning protection requirements for Level C or Level B.
Technical Indicators
Operating environment
• Temperature at which it is being transported and stored: -25 ℃ - +70 ℃
Power consumption (the cabinet's cooling system)
The heat exchanger's performance indicators
• Temperature at which it is used: -40℃ - +55 ℃.
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19 Oct 2010 12:00 AMMedia Release
An agreement was signed today between China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Co. Ltd. (CMN) and Minmetals Resources Limited (MMR) in relation to MMR's proposed acquisition of MMG.
Both MMR and MMG are subsidiaries of CMN.
Subject to approval by the Australian Government and MMR's independent shareholders who will vote on the proposal at an Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for 23 November, MMR will acquire MMG for US$1,846 million to be satisfied through a combination of cash, shares and convertible securities.
Upon completion, MMR will appoint MMG's CEO Andrew Michelmore and CFO Mr David Lamont as CEO and CFO respectively of MMR. Mr Michelmore and Mr Lamont will also be appointed to the Board of MMR.
MMG non-executive directors Dr Peter Cassidy and Mr Jiao Jian (who is also the President of CMN) will be appointed as non-executive directors of MMR.
For further information please view the MMR release, substantive announcement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or the MMR website: http://www.minmetalsresources.com/html/index.php.
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Early b-sides . . . not bad, guys
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I would suggest this more for hardcore blur fans who have already purchased all their regular CD's (or you could ommit "Blur" if you're not into that grungy stuff), who want more great songs in the vein of the first 3 albums. Except for "Peach" and "...Cows Come Home" [both of which are included on the US version of "Modern Life ..."] these are tough to find--and many of them are especially worth it, namely the early "Maggie May", "Mace", and "Theme from an Imaginary Film". Ever wonder where "Supa Shoppa" came from? [this is on their Budikan album] Well, it's on here. A couple of instrumentals, some more accoustic tracks; overall, it's one of the most worthwhile blur imports you can buy."


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With a maximum capacity of 1,000 pounds, the Space Dome Climber is great for children ages 3 to 9. This sturdy playtime utility measures 90 x 46 x 91 inches (weight x height x depth), so it can support up to 5 kids. Its setup dimensions are only 7'7" W x 46" H. This dome allows children to have fun in physical play during any time of the day. Kids can climb or play inside the dome or circle it and playfully chase each other through the gaps.
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Russel Cameron is an American self-taught sculptor hailing from Brooklyn New York specializing in the creation of dark emotive and somewhat unsettling sculptures.
Russel's main objective when creating a sculpture is to give it life,feeling and a place among us,whether it be a classic bust or a deformed limb mounted on a sheet of wood the piece should speak and tell a story to the viewer.
A majority of Russel's sculptures possess human characteristics such as skin texture and some form of anatomical structure,these traits all play an essential role in the creation of each piece.
Some artistic influences include Zdzislaw Beksinski,H.R Giger,Francisco Goya and Hieronymus Bosch.
Russel believes Everything on earth has it's place and those who see beauty in what the masses find grotesque or disturbing have a gift worth exploring.
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, LONDON, May 27 – Amnesty on Thursday called for the US, China and Russia to sign up to the International Criminal Court, in a hard-hitting report alleging powerful governments have blocked advances in global justice.
The trio and four of their fellow G20 nations – India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey – must drop their opposition to the ICC, Amnesty said, as it unveiled its annual snapshot of global human rights.
The head of the London-based organisation also called on Thailand to allow international investigators to help probe the army\'s crackdown on protesters this month.
Amnesty International\'s interim Secretary General Claudio Cordone said the group wanted "to ensure that no one is above the law".
"Our report shows that powerful states hold themselves above the law and protect their allies so justice is only served when expedient," he said at the report\'s launch.
The group said no country could justify its refusal to fully sign up to the ICC – the only independent, permanent court with authority to try genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
However, Cordone told AFP he was confident that the initially fierce US opposition to the court was lessening under President Barack Obama.
"We feel that such opposition may be softening," he said in an interview.
"If governments are serious about justice then they realise that this court is operating to proper human rights standards, and there should be no reason why it shouldn\'t be supported.
"So in the end I am optimistic that the United States will join the court."
While hailing the ICC\'s arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir over alleged war crimes in Darfur last year as a "landmark", Amnesty condemned the African Union for refusing to act on it.
Cordone said he hoped that, now South Africa had broken ranks and vowed to arrest Beshir if he steps on its soil, the rest of the African continent would follow suit.
Amnesty is deeply concerned about this month\'s riots on the streets of Bangkok, Cordone told AFP.
He conceded that Thai security forces had been confronted by opposition demonstrators using firearms.
"But in their response we saw the army shooting indiscriminately among demonstrators and sometimes apparently they were targeting unarmed people."
The riots had been quashed, but an unknown number of demonstrators remained in unofficial detention centres in which there was a risk that rights abuses could go unpunished, he said.
"The first step for the government is to disclose how many people they are holding so that proper access can be granted.
"At the same time, there is also a need for a proper investigation and the Thai government may want to ask for international assistance to make sure that this investigation is independent and credible," Cordone said.
In its annual report, the group highlighted the plight of civilians caught up in last year\'s bloody fighting between Sri Lankan government troops and the remnants of the once powerful Tamil Tiger rebel army.
Some 7,000 civilians had been killed by the time the Tigers were defeated, according to UN estimates, and Amnesty says there is increasing evidence that war crimes and other abuses were committed by both sides.
"There has been no accountability, no one has been brought to justice for the serious crimes that took place particularly in the last phase of the war between the Tigers and the government," Cordone said.
In the Middle East, Amnesty said Saudi Arabia has made minor progress on its dismal human rights record but the powerful state security apparatus and the conservative religious regime continue to block real change.
In Russia, the report lamented, "human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists were threatened and physically attacked; some were killed."
"A climate of impunity for these crimes prevailed," it said.
For the United States, Guantanamo Bay was still open despite Obama\'s commitment to close the US-run prison, while detainees continued to be held at Bagram airbase prison in Afghanistan "in violation of international standards," it noted.


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Our first several years were completely dependent upon them, they taught us by word and deed, led by example. We were lucky in that both of our parents were fairly normal, honest and hardworking. Neither had any experience of college so they kind of blew that for me to tell you the truth. I had to go back as an adult to Loyola weekend college to get my degree. I finally figured out what counselors were for in my early thirties, but I digress...
LESSONS OF A LIFETIME from my mother's lips to God's ears
1. A no brainer. Always, always wear clean underwear when you leave the house. In the house it's pretty much every woman for herself, raggedly cotton with holes and loose elastic. You go for a trip you whip out the good stuff. My mother would never live long enough to see thongs become the rage - in fact, even the thought I owned one of those babies would have killed the poor woman. Thongs look like hell on me anyway, like a Sumo wrestler in a jock strap, so I've avoided them for most of my life.
2. Always, always, ALWAYS put toilet paper on a public toilet seat before you sit down. This one is a constant source of wonder to my husband who would sit on a nuclear wastedump if he had to go outside the house. I on the other hand have been known to hop around moaning and screaming as I unwrap the paper from the roll, then fold each length in half and then place it strategically in patches across the seat until the entire area is covered completely. Then, and only then, do I actually sit and sometimes I STILL CAN FEEL MOISTURE. God I hate that! What the hell is it with some women - wipe the seat if you're a hoverer would you! Please! I can take care of the rest with my toilet paper upholstery job, just do your part and leave me a dry surface on which to work. You never know who's been in there before you - hookers, lepers, Lady Gaga - could be anyone. Creepy. Whenever I think of this I remember that movie with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant - Two Weeks Notice. Sandra does the merde dance when she finds herself in a stranger's RV toilet and she has to cover the entire surface before she can relieve herself. I laughed myself silly at that scene. My mother would have loved Sandra Bullock.
3. Never, never, never throw away your mail in a strange place. You mail has your ADDRESS on it. There are roaming groups of homeless homicidal maniacs who check the trash of Boston Market just to get their hands on addresses. Then they come to your home and poop on your driveway. Or they kill you. Either way it's really bad. This rule came to mind today when we got to Boston Market and Rich wanted to throw out an envelope that my newest Carla Kelly book came in. I stopped him, grabbed his wrist. "It has our home address on it. Don't be insane, man." He said, "All of our mail has our home address on it." There is no reasoning with this guy. Then he said, "You throw away envelopes at home all the time - junk mail, envelopes from bills...don't you?" He lives in another world from me entirely. We'll never see eye to eye on this.


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Larkfleet steams into summer
Larkfleet steams into summer with an outing for residents and potential homebuyers.
Larkfleet Homes is treating residents at one of its developments to an afternoon on the famous Nene Valley Railway, the UK's leading steam engine and locomotive attraction, based at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.
The outing, on Thursday 6 June, is being organised for residents at The Croft , a lifestyle-friendly development for people over 55 at Bourne in Lincolnshire.
Larkfleet also has some additional pairs of tickets to offer potential homebuyers who visit its sales office before the end of May. And it's all completely free!
They will join Larkfleet and The Croft residents for a trip on one of the popular steam engines. Guests will learn about the railway's history and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Nene Valley area. Afternoon cream tea will be served on board.
To claim free tickets, visit The Croft sales office, on North Road in Bourne, any day between 10 am and 5pm. Places for non-residents will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Meanwhile, Larkfleet has also launched its 'Rawnsley Steaming Summer Deal' and is offering its Rawnsley properties – two-bedroom chalet bungalows – for just £189,995.
The deal also includes a gift worth £5,000 towards extras from its Just for You range which will enable homebuyers to personalise their new home with a wide range of accessories including alternative taps, extra sockets, fireplaces, carpets, curtains and light fittings.
Larkfleet Homes managing director Karl Hick said: "The Croft offers enjoyable community living that allows residents to embrace their interests and hobbies. We've held many popular community events at The Croft but this trip on the Nene Valley Railway offers something a little different.
"Anyone who is interested in the trip should visit the sales office as soon as they can to take advantage of this free opportunity to enjoy and learn more about the UK's leading steam engine and locomotive attraction."
The Croft encourages independent lifestyles and offers modern and stylish properties to suit residents' needs.
The development consists of 68 one and two-bedroom bungalows and two and three-bedroom chalets arranged around attractively landscaped courtyards. A renovated historic manor house on site serves as the community 'hub' and also houses a two-bedroom apartment.
Apart from being a lovely place to live, The Croft is a community of like-minded people who enjoy a lifestyle full of possibilities. Homeowners can live the life they want to lead, in a secure environment.
Larkfleet offers a range of finance schemes and offers which can be tailored to suit individual buyers' needs and budgets.
For example, if purchasers need help to sell their existing property, as part of its 'assisted move scheme' Larkfleet will provide valuations for their home from two local estate agents. When the current market value is agreed, Larkfleet manages the process of selling the existing home, right through to exchange of contracts – including liaising with the agents, advertising and negotiating with prospective purchasers.
On completion of the sale of the existing home and the purchase of a new home at The Croft, Larkfleet will also pay the estate agents' fees.
For more information on the development or the Nene Valley Railway trip, call the Larkfleet sales team on 01778 426995 or pop into the sales office in Bourne.
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Service without substance - a good practice briefing
By: Published: July 2007
This briefing looks at addressing the gaps in service provision for street homeless people with a dual diagnosis.
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Mental health needs and drug/alcohol use can often be interrelated issues for street homeless people. This briefing looks at addressing both issues through collaborative working between service providers so that street homeless people with a dual diagnosis are provided with integrated treatment and support to address their complex needs.


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Sanibel's Wild Coffee Duo will perform on July 19 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Cypress Room at The Woodlands, located at the Shell Point Retirement Community.
Formed in 2015, the group will host its "Back in Time: A Musical Retrospective of a Century Ago" concert. With the end of World War I and the birth of Leonard Bernstein in 1918, audiences will celebrate music from the milestone year, including songs such as "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" and selections from "West Side Story."
The event is open to the public.
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Sanibel's Wild Coffee Duo will perform on July 19 at the Shell Point Retirement Community.
Tickets are $20 at www.shellpoint.org/concerts or 239-454-2067.
Tickets purchased online or by phone will be held for pick-up at will call day of.
The Woodlands is at 14441 Woodsong Lane, Fort Myers.


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Report: Windows XP highly vulnerable to malware
(MoneyWatch) To many security experts, there's nothing especially new or controversial here, but Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report confirms that Windows XP is more vulnerable to malware than any of Redmond's more modern offerings.
You can download the full report [PDF] from the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report website.
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There, you'll find that Windows XP is about twice as like to get infected as any of the more modern operating systems, including Windows Vista and Windows 7.
The study shows that overall, infection rates are rising, though Windows XP remains significantly more at risk than Windows Vista or Windows 7. XP's infection rates in particular jumped dramatically in the first half of 2012, due to the worm family Win32/Dorkbot and the trojan downloader Win32/Pluzoks -- and the fact that Microsoft has stopped directly supporting Windows XP with security updates to address such risks.
How can you protect yourself? If you are still using Windows XP, you should seriously consider upgrading to Windows 7 (or Windows 8, which releases in about a week).
If upgrading isn't an option, you should absolutely be sure to keep your antivirus software current.
One other option: Consider changing to a Limited User account. This isn't especially convenient, but by taking away the default administrator status, you'll make it far more difficult for malware to wreak havoc with your PC.


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Madison Street Capital is an investment banking firm whose headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. It has offices in North America, Asia, and Africa. It provides financial services to publicly and privately held businesses.
It provides services in corporate finance advisory, economic opinions to companies, business valuation, capital restructuring, private equity fund administration, bankruptcy and also acquisition and mergers advisory.
They have qualified professionals who provide the necessary financing and financial services to suit their various clients. They have assisted a variety of clients in different ranges of industries and different situations.
To suit these many client situations they follow careful analysis and give precise recommendations to the businesses. For this reason, Madison Street Capital have built themselves a reputation for excellence in their industry of investment banking.
They also offer philanthropic support to various organizations such as the United Way.
They have worked with companies such as acting as exclusive financial advisors for Napoleon Machine during the arrangement of their credit facility.
Napoleon is a company that provides manufacturing services which range from light assembly, precision machining, painting, customizable metal fabrication and also other services for steel components from medium to large sizes.
They also provide secondary functions such as automotive, agricultural, aerospace, chemicals, construction, machinery manufacture, maritime, metals and mining, nuclear power generation, semiconductor, robotics, military and defense, and transportation.
They manufacture high-quality components for companies such as crowns, bridges, conveyors, gearboxes, hoppers, heat exchangers and many other parts. They are also capable of manufacturing products which are highly engineered such as tools for missile launch.
The big announcement concerning the transaction was made by the CEO of the Madison Street Capital, Charles Botchway. The announcement was led by Barry Petersen who is the Senior Managing Director.
Sterling Commercial Credit provided for the facility. The Senior Managing Director announced that the transaction would give greater access to the operating capital while still enabling Napoleon to expand their capability of manufacturing to meet their customer needs to speed up their growth trajectory for the future.
The President of Napoleon, Kevin Febrey noted that Madison's team were able to listen and understand their story and communicated the advantages the opportunity would offer to their marketplace.
They considered the nature of their capital-intensive industry and were able to come up with solutions which would enable Napoleon to access up to four times the working capital they accessed while working with current credit facilities.
This would enhance their growth. He also expressed their satisfaction in working with Madison Street Capital. Sterling Commercial Credit who provided for the facility is a financial service provider which is family owned and operated and specialize in commercial lending.
They offer working capital solutions for entrepreneurs who seek growth of their businesses.
To learn more, visit http://madisonstreetcapital.org/.


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Spending time at the state capitol recently reminded me just how easily men are misled into embracing ideologies of every sort, and how much damage is done to our civilization as a result. The experience prompted me to open my Whittaker Chambers book from college — Witness — and thumb through to one of my favorite parts: His "Letter to My Children." I first encountered this in one of fellow Imaginative Conservative Dr. John Willson's American history classes at Hillsdale, and it has stuck with me ever since.
"Sometimes, of a spring evening, Papa would hear that distant honking that always makes his scalp tingle, and we would all rush out to see the geese, in lines of hundreds, steer up from the southwest, turn over the barn as over a landmark, and head into the north. Or on autumn nights of sudden cold that set the ewes breeding in the orchard, Papa would call you out of the house to stand with him in the now celebrated pumpkin patch and watch the northern lights flicker in electric clouds on the horizon, mount, die down, fade and mount again till they filled the whole northern sky with ghostly light in motion.
"Thus, as children, you experienced two of the most important things men ever know—the wonder of life and the wonder of the universe, the wonder of life within the wonder of the universe. More importantly, you knew them not from books, not from lectures, but simply from living among them. Most important, you knew them with reverence and awe—that reverence and awe that has died out of the modern world and has been replaced by man's monkeylike amazement at the cleverness of his own inventive brain…..
"I have great silent thanks to God. For I knew that if, as children, you could thus feel in your souls the reverence and awe for life and the world, which is the ultimate meaning of Beethoven and Shakespeare, as a man and woman you could never be satisfied with less."
For more on Whittaker Chambers visit The Imaginative Conservative Bookstore.
The Imaginative Conservative applies the principle of appreciation to the discussion of culture and politics—we approach dialogue with magnanimity rather than with mere civility.


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Californian legends Stussy and Vans Vault have collaborated on a series of wild sneakers for Spring 2014. Vans have imbued the Style 36 LX, Era LX and Sk8-Hi LX with Stussy's unmistakable illustrative flair, as OG Stussy patterns of skulls, 8 balls and tribal patterns adorn the canvas uppers. Hits of volt green, red and blue have been added, and each sneaker features custom lettering on the inner soles. Priced from $65-$80, the trio of sneakers hits Stussy chapter stores and select Vans Vault stockists in June.
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The soil in the flat plain area is excellent for growing grapes. Through this plain, from east to west (right to left), ran a major route that terminated at Smyrna (Izmir) 80 mi. [127 km] to the west (left).
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STATE BAR ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES JAMES SILKENAT ON BECOMING PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONStatement by New York State Bar Association President David M. Schraver on New York attorney James R. Silkenat being sworn in as the 137th president of the American Bar Association:"On behalf of the 76,000 members of the New York State Bar Association, I join the large chorus of admirers in congratulating Jim Silkenat today as he begins his term as president of the American Bar Association."Few people have come to the ABA presidency more qualified or better prepared to serve than Jim Silkenat. Jim is an extraordinary attorney and an extraordinary leader, who will work tirelessly for the betterment of the legal profession and society as a whole."The legal community faces many challenges in the next year, including budget cuts in our courts, a re-examination of our legal education system, and an increasing demand for legal services for the poor. As it has in the past, the American Bar Association will be called upon to play an active role in addressing these and other challenges."I am privileged to serve as president of the New York State Bar Association at the same time that Jim Silkenat serves as president of the American Bar Association."Already, Jim has begun working with the State Bar leadership and our ABA delegation to address such pressing issues as gun violence, human trafficking and the future of the legal profession. I look forward to continuing this collaboration in the coming year."On a personal level, I have known Jim for many years. He is as courteous and generous as he is knowledgeable and capable. He will make a great president of the American Bar Association. We wish him all the best."_______________________Schraver, a partner at Nixon Peabody in Rochester, began a one-year term as president of the New York State Bar Association on June 1. Silkenat, a partner at Sullivan & Worcester in New York City, is the 21st New Yorker to serve as ABA president and the first in 26 years.The New York State Bar Association, with 76,000 members, is the largest voluntary state bar association in the country. It was founded in 1876.
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The Spring races are upon us, followed closely by Christmas parties and general summer festivities. At the same time comes hot, humid summer days which is not good news for flawless makeup. Follow these prep and on-the-day tips to avoid any party mishaps.
Good makeup starts from the skin.
"Drink loads of water the day before an event, and stay away from salt and sugar as much as you can, to reduce puffiness," said celebrity makeup artist Helen Dowsley.
"On the morning of your event, prep your skin by gently swiping a toner all over your face and neck, not forgetting your eyelids and right up to and over your ears."
If you don't have a toner on hand, rose water or micellar water will also work.
If you're going to be outdoors, SPF is imperative. Go for a matte face formula so that the sheen doesn't affect your base on top.
Ego Sunsense SPF 50+ Anti-Age Face Matte , $14.69
"If you only invest in one product during events season, make it a primer," said Dowsley.
Using a primer under your foundation visually fills in pores and -- just like primer under wall paint -- gives a smooth surface for your base to cling to.
"When doing red-carpet makeup, I'm always sure to apply a primer with a brush -- however using your fingers is fine too. Let it settle for three minutes or so before you apply your makeup. My favourite is Laura Mercier's Oil Free Foundation Primer -- it's nice and light, so it doesn't feel like you're adding another heavy layer."
If your concealer tends to crease around your eyes, prep the area with a gel eye cream before applying coverup.
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer, $45
Being in the sun and heat may mean that your base starts to slip during the day.
"While I'm all for a glowing finish, there is a difference between healthy, dewy skin and oily skin. If you tend to shine down your T-zone on a regular day it's worth using a mattifying cream over the top of your base," said Dowsley.
Also pop some blotting papers into your clutch for use throughout the day, to take away shine without taking away your base or adding a chalky powder finish.
Bobbi Brown Blotting Papers, $35
"Choose either lips or eyes and make them the focus. If bright lipstick is your preference, be sure to lightly exfoliate your lips with a soft toothbrush before applying a balm, and then your lipstick so that your lips are hydrated (particularly if it's an alcohol-heavy event), and pack your lippy to reapply when needed," said Dowsley.
Forget a lip brush which can be fiddly, and apply colour straight from the bullet.
If you're playing up the eyes, be mindful that shadow can settle in the lid creases on warm days, so use a lid primer. Waterproof mascara might also help if you have particularly oily eyelids.
Rimmel London Kate Moss Lipstick, $12.95
Stash bobby and safety pins, band aids, pain killers and concealer in your clutch to serve as a mini emergency kit. A small compact mirror might also come in handy for quick lippy checks without having to queue for the bathrooms.


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Monday, June 26, 2006
Warren Buffett donates $37bn to charity
Mr. Buffet is the second most wealthy person (after Gates). Recently Bill Gates announced his decision to step down from day to day running of Microsoft to dedicate his time to the charitable foundation that he and his wife Melinda run (his dad works for it as well). They have more than $30 billion in trust already.
The foundation works globally to address health and education problems.
This from Bill and Melinda: "We are awed by our friend Warren Buffett's decision to use his fortune to address the world's most challenging inequities, and we are humbled that he has chosen to direct a large portion of it to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation."
While I'm appalled that so few people are able to amass such great wealth in today's free global market (at great cost to many others in some cases, such as Walmart's stranglehold on suppliers), I have to admire the intent to do good with some of the personal wealth. The Gates are known for being deeply involved in the issues, including visiting project sites all over the world.
What do you think and if you amass a billion or two, what will you do with it (beside share it with your best blogger friends of course)?
Friday, June 23, 2006
Peace Activist William Sloane Coffin Dies at 81
I remember him saying that people are often 'love things and use people' and should learn to be 'love people and use things'. In the past few decades (since Reagan particularly, there has been a rapid rush to the top of the wealth heap by a tiny minority of Americans - at the expense of the majority sliding to the bottom or being squeezed lower in the middle. Where are the religious voices? What happened to the rich man and the camel and all that?
As for the Democrats - yes, they may win congress and even the Presidency by letting Bush and company self-destruct. But where is the fervor for what is right? Where are the voices for building a real democracy? What about the poor? What about the international disgust with America? What about torture and rendition? What about medicare for all? What about education, and hungry children and reducing the prison population?
May the spirit of William Sloane Coffin enter the discourse in America... and may the fires rage.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
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Friday, June 16, 2006
Whether based on a real threat or not, fear is not only unpleasant – it immobilizes, tends to cancel productive thought processes and takes the place of creativity and intelligent actions. It can also deplete your immune functions and cause you to be sick.
Some, such as linguist and writer Naom Chomsky, say that we are living in a culture of fear – where feelings of fear and anxiety dominate our public discourse and relationships, changing how we relate to one another and how we behave as citizens. This is a relatively new phenomenon with potentially harmful implications. The argument is that the nature of the threats described in public discourse is out of all proportion to the real risks and harms entailed.
We may feel overwhelmed by media portrayals of one item after another which feed our fears. Media overkill destroys rational discussion of the issue being explored. A dramatic account of a single event, often caused by chance, turns into a national disaster, ready to happen again at any time and any place. We also may feel manipulated by politicians who have learned that they can turn our fears into voting preferences. Here are some examples to help you consider your own 'fear factor'.
Think about your health…and review this list of words: obesity, tobacco, sunscreen, immunization, pandemic, antibiotic resistant, hip replacement, doctor shortage, West Nile, mad cow, flesh-eating disease and cholesterol. Are you afraid yet?
Now consider this: when my father was born in 1923, life expectancy from birth for a man in Canada was 59 years; when I was born in 1951 it was 66 years and today it's just over 77 years (it's higher for a woman in each example). While I need to attend to my health, I might pay attention to being more grateful for clean water, plenty of good food, safe working conditions, basic health care services, a civil society and affluence beyond reason (relatively).
Are you worried about armed conflict in the world today? Me too, but did you know that since 1995 there has been a decline in both the number of armed conflicts – and in the number of resulting deaths?
Do we need to get tough on criminals? Maybe, but according to Stats Canada, our national homicide rate hit a 36 year low in 2003 (it's gone up slightly since). The overall crime rate has generally been falling in Canada since 1991, when it peaked. The crime rate in 2004 was 12% lower than in 1994.
Living in a culture of fear goes beyond a pervasive sense of anxiety. Fear will also immobilize me in tackling real problems. I can worry about a tic biting and infecting me if I must, but doing my small part to use less gas or write a letter for human rights is probably a better use of time.
It's all about balance. I can avoid the saturation of an often-irresponsible popular media; this means the will to hit the OFF button. I can also seek alternate sources of information that offer broad perspectives, real evidence and debate and dialogue.
Finding the inner balance and remaining positive in life, while still acting responsibly, is an individual experience. For Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, it was finding time to play with children – almost every day. Albert Einstein said that he needed solitude to remain positive and that the most beautiful experience was the mysterious.
These are two wise men: I think I'll play with children when I can, seek solitude daily and be open to the mysterious. Meanwhile, I'll turn off the television, gaze at the beauty of nature that surrounds me - and not be afraid.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Hate and hysteria in Canadian news
Interesting article in Straightgoods by Linda McQuaig, Canadian activist and writer. It's a Canadian take on the issue of how the security threat and 'war on terror' can breed hate and hysteria.
If being civil invites terrorism, there would be a lot more in Sweden and a lot less in Egypt.
This was not at all what CNN had in mind.
Washington had just dropped two massive bombs on a house in Iraq, killing renowned terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (as well as six others, including a woman and child), and CNN host Soledad O'Brien was interviewing Michael Berg, whose son had been beheaded by Zarqawi.
Surely Berg would be a great interview, expressing a vengeful satisfaction.
But Berg wouldn't co-operate. Departing from the usual CNN script, he refused to express satisfaction over the killing of Zarqawi, pointing out that it would only further the cycle of violence and vengeance. And he expressed sadness for Zarqawi's family.
What the hell is the matter with this guy? Doesn't he know how to hate?
Soon our television news programs will be just like CNN. It will be all security, all the time. So much for other news.
Clearly, CNN would have to rely on 'experts' to express the proper animus toward radical Islam, so helpful in reinforcing Washington's arguments about the need for US military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and possibly even a strike against Iran.
Now that we in Canada allegedly have our own homegrown terrorism, we have apparently entered the big leagues of media terrorism hysteria.
Soon our television news programs will be just like CNN. It will be all security, all the time. So much for other news.
Some commentators here seem almost elated by the turn of events.
Finally, we can get on with the job of redesigning Canada more along the lines of a repressive fortress, stamping out soft-headed notions like tolerance, civil rights and respect for other cultures.
In the National Post, Jonah Goldberg blamed Canada's 'niceness' — even our 'sucking up to the United Nations' — for encouraging terrorism.
Goldberg seemed unfazed by the fact that the 17 accused have yet to be convicted, and that our security agencies have been wrong before, such as in 2003 when they falsely accused 19 foreign students of plotting to blow up the CN tower.
If 'niceness' and tolerance encourage terrorism, there would presumably be a lot more terrorism in Sweden and Norway and a lot less in repressive states like Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
The real danger here isn't that tolerance will breed terrorism, but that hysteria over terrorism may help push Canada into becoming a less tolerant, open and civilized society.
A disturbing tone was evident last week in a front-page column in The Globe and Mail following the arrest of the 17 Muslim men and boys.
Dismissing concerns about a backlash against Muslims, columnist Christie Blatchford sneered at the notion that those who broke windows at a Toronto mosque 'stand before us as the greatest dangers to Canadian society.'
Blatchford was suggesting that the greatest threat Canadians face is terrorism, not those who express hatred toward Muslims.
We all agree terrorism is bad and should be rooted out and punished.
But it's worrying that hatred toward Muslims is being dismissed as no big deal on the front page of a national newspaper.
Monday, June 12, 2006
Proud parent
His high school graduation just took place. Here is a photo of him with his date - I have to say I think they are both stunning... and just a little bit hip. (Click to embiggen)
I like what he did with my never-used tuxedo jacket. I like what she did with some Balinese silk.
Here's one of his recent poems since I'm here anyhow ...
A Life
He thinks he knows me
She thinks she knows me
They think they know me
But how could this be
When in my own eyes
I'm still a mystery?
Your life is not my life
My life is not her life
Her life is not his life
His life is not your life
Your life is not my life
Move a rock
Pick a flower
Plant a tree
Kick a pine cone
Live a life
- by Ryan
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Saturday, June 10, 2006
Triple suicide at Guantanamo camp
Rear Admiral Harris, the Camp Commander said , "I believe this was not an act of desperation, but an act of asymmetrical warfare waged against us."
I say Rear Adm. Harris is full of asymmetrical inhuman hypocritical shit.
For more than 4 years, hundreds of men (and some boys) have been imprisoned without charge, not given the basic rights entitled to prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions, have been offered a military kangaroo court as a legal process, some have been tortured (by international standards), and have been given no contact with their families and loved ones. All in the name of a 'war on terror' with no boundaries, no rules but those made in Washington and a 'war' that is overtly political (domestic as well as international) and clearly economic.
Shut the Guantanamo Bay prison down.
Remove the President.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
The struggle to understand human contentment is not new – the ancient Greek philosophers were absorbed by the question. According to Aristotle, "Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of live, the whole aim and end of human existence." Modern era thinkers also ponder the question. Mahatma Gandhi said, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
Social scientists are exploring this subject as well. Happiness researchers – yes, there is such a calling – conduct social indicator research. Understanding happiness can provide useful information for developing economic, social and health policies.
The World Values Survey is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging survey of human values ever undertaken. It is an ongoing (since 1981) academic project, led by social scientists, to assess the state of socio-cultural, moral, religious and political values of different cultures around the world.
One element of the survey asked thousands of global residents to rate themselves as very happy; quite happy; not very happy; or not at all happy. It also examined the basis for their happiness. The most recent version of the survey discovered that Nigeria has the happiest people on earth (leading me to wonder if running internet banking scams is a contributor to happiness…but I digress).
Nigeria was followed by Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador and Puerto Rico. The melancholic Russians, Armenians and Romanians languish at the bottom of the 65 countries in this particular survey. Canadians placed a respectable 10th in the happiness rankings. Americans are possibly the only people in the world with a constitutional right to the pursuit of happiness, but they ranked 16th in this survey – proving it's only the pursuit part that they are guaranteed.
Why are Nigerians and Mexicans happier than the rest of us? Consider the list of factors below that smooth the path to happiness (adapted from the World Values Survey). You'll notice that most of these pursuits don't require affluence.
Choose happy parents, as there is a genetic factor. Get married or have a significant other. Make friends and value them. Have sex when you can (responsibly of course). Desire less. Do something good for others. Have faith - religious or not. Stop comparing your looks with others. Earn enough money (beyond basic needs, more cash affects contentment only marginally). Grow old gracefully. And finally, work at something you enjoy doing.
The list varies from culture to culture and may not apply to everyone, yet it is based on serious research. If I were interviewed in the next survey I might suggest adding, 'have a good sense of humour'.
Two modern philosophers, of the humorous variety, had something to say about happiness. Spike Milligan noted that, "Money can't buy you happiness, but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery."
His American contemporary, George Burns, told us that, "Happiness is a large, loving, caring, close-knit family…in another city."
I plan to work my way through the list above and if all else fails, move to Nigeria.


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Morocco RPCV Judy Wurtzel joins Aspen Institute
Morocco RPCV Judy Wurtzel joins Aspen Institute
In the Tanks
Mar 26, 2005 - National Journal
Although Judy Wurtzel has been immersed in education policy since the early 1990s, she realizes she still has a lot to learn. And now she is taking her experience to the Aspen Institute, where she will be a senior fellow in the think tank's program on education and society. She plans to do research on ways to improve teacher quality at the high school level.
Wurtzel has spent the past six years as executive director of Learning First Alliance, a partnership of 12 national education associations. Before that, she was a senior adviser in the Clinton Education Department, where she worked on reauthorization of the special-education law. Since leaving government service, Wurtzel says she's gained a greater appreciation for the complexity of education reform. "I think the tendency, when you're sitting in Washington, working with Congress and the administration, is to see the federal government as the driver. But we know in education, that's only one piece of the many influences that are affecting what's essentially a state and local enterprise."
Wurtzel, 44, is a Richmond, Va., native, and a Yale graduate. She got her first experience in education teaching English as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, where she also met her husband, who was teaching French in the same school. She returned to the U.S. to get a law degree from New York University, and later worked as a lawyer, before eventually finding her way back to education. -G.S.
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The Peace Corps Library
Peace Corps Online is proud to announce that the Peace Corps Library is now available online. With over 30,000 index entries in 500 categories, this is the largest collection of Peace Corps related stories in the world. From Acting to Zucchini, you can find hundreds of stories about what RPCVs with your same interests or from your Country of Service are doing today. If you have a web site, support the "Peace Corps Library" and link to it today.
RPCVs and Friends remember Pope John Paul II
Tony Hall found the pope to be courageous and capable of forgiving the man who shot him in 1981, Mark Gearan said the pope was as dynamic in person as he appears on television, Maria Shriver said he was a beacon of virtue, strength and goodness, and an RPCV who met the pope while serving in the Solomon Islands said he possessed the holiness of a man filled with a deep love and concern for humanity. Leave your thoughts here.
Friends of the Peace Corps 170,000 strong
170,000 is a very special number for the RPCV community - it's the number of Volunteers who have served in the Peace Corps since 1961. It's also a number that is very special to us because March is the first month since our founding in January, 2001 that our readership has exceeded 170,000. And while we know that not everyone who comes to this site is an RPCV, they are all "Friends of the Peace Corps." Thanks everybody for making PCOL your source of news for the Returned Volunteer community.
This Month's Feature Stories - only on PCOL
Dream Come True - Revisiting India after 34 years
The Coyne Column: Read Winning Vanity Fair PCV Essay
Tomas Belsky's paintings inspired by service in Brazil
RPCV reunites with friend after 40 years
RPCV reviews "Los Heraldos Negros" by Cesar Vallejo
Photo Essay: Taking it to the Streets
April 3, 2005: This Week's Top Stories
Ralph White suspended for opening locked gates 2 Apr
The Coyne Column: Events in Kyrgyzstan 2 Apr
Timothy J. O'Brien suggests Korea increase publicity 1 Apr
Danielle Wain deals with dry areas in Uganda 1 Apr
Chris Matthews says Schiavo's Dad having "Good Time" 1 Apr
Chris Dodd to reintroduce workers protection act 1 Apr
Steven Lawry named president of Antioch College 31 Mar
Matt Sesow shines light on grief and pain of war 31 Mar
Kinky Friedman Preps for Gubernatorial Run 30 Mar
Police travel to Tonga with RPCV 28 Mar
Randall L. Tobias speaks at PC Headquarters 28 Mar
NBC apologizes to Turkey for West Wing episode 28 Mar
Jim Doyle proposes domestic partner benefit 27 Mar
University to name library auditorium for Elaine Chao 26 Mar
Rockefeller says every young American should serve 26 Mar
Chris Shays calls Republicans "party of theocracy" 25 Mar
Norm Coleman to visit South America 25 Mar
April 3, 2005: RPCV Groups in the News
Houston RPCVs sponsor "Around the World in a Day"on April 6 25 Mar
Vasquez to visit DePaul University on April 6 22 Mar
Henry McKoy speaks at Clemson University April 6 1 Apr
Minnesota RPCVs need Photos for Exhibition 24 Mar
Maryland RPCVs eat crab cakes in Annapolis 17 Mar
Connecticut RPCVs held fundraiser on March 5 3 Mar
RPCVs: Post your stories or press releases here for inclusion next week.
Crisis Corps arrives in Thailand
After the Tsunami in Southeast Asia last December, Peace Corps issued an appeal for Crisis Corps Volunteers and over 200 RPCVs responded. The first team of 8 Crisis Corps volunteers departed for Thailand on March 18 to join RPCVs who are already supporting relief efforts in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and India with other agencies and NGO's.
RPCVs in Congress ask colleagues to support PC
RPCVs Sam Farr, Chris Shays, Thomas Petri, James Walsh, and Mike Honda have asked their colleagues in Congress to add their names to a letter they have written to the House Foreign Operations Subcommittee, asking for full funding of $345 M for the Peace Corps in 2006. As a follow-on to Peace Corps week, please read the letter and call your Representative in Congress and ask him or her to add their name to the letter.
Add your info now to the RPCV Directory
Call Harris Publishing at 800-414-4608 right away to add your name or make changes to your listing in the newest edition of the NPCA's Directory of Peace Corps Volunteers and Former Staff. Then read our story on how you can get access to the book after it is published. The deadline for inclusion is May 16 so call now.
March 1: National Day of Action
Tuesday, March 1, is the NPCA's National Day of Action. Please call your Senators and ask them to support the President's proposed $27 Million budget increase for the Peace Corps for FY2006 and ask them to oppose the elimination of Perkins loans that benefit Peace Corps volunteers from low-income backgrounds. Follow this link for step-by-step information on how to make your calls. Then take our poll and leave feedback on how the calls went.