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I want to live in…Forest Hill
Do you like stuffed animals? (Well I do), then Forest Hill in South East London is the place for you. The Horniman museum has a huge collection and would be on your doorstep if you bought here.
And a lot of people have been purchasing properties in the area. I'm not sure if it is due to the extensive taxidermy offering or the leafy streets and still fairly reasonable prices. Reasonable for London you understand, not in the traditional sense of the word.
The housing stock is mainly Victorian to 1930s semis. Sunderland Road and Thorpewood Avenue are very smart streets and Elsinore Road has some very desirable properties.
Near-by Brockley, Crofton Park and Crystal Palace are already too pricey, so this area is definitely worth a look.
Famous for
With a range of architectural styles spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries, Forest Hill was described by Sir Norman Foster as "a delightful pocket of South London". Raymond Chandler, mystery and thriller writer lived here, albeit a long time ago.
It is on a hill, so some tasty views are available from certain homes. The Overground means you can get around London much easier than before. You can't spend every day staring at stuffed wild cats.
It is quartered by the South Circular (some streets are used as a bit of a rat run) and a noisy rail line cuts through the area. The centre also lacks enough decent bars and restaurants. Not quite the village feel you might expect, from somewhere called Forest Hill.
Transport Links
Decent, the Overground passes through here, and connects you north to Shoreditch and Highbury. Also train London Bridge (14 minutes, every 15) to Victoria just over 30 minutes.
Primaries: Christ Church CofE, Horniman, Dalmain, Perrymount, Holy Trinity CofE and Kelvin Grove all "good", says Ofsted, with Eliot Bank "outstanding". Secondaries: both Forest Hill and Sydenham schools are "good".
St David Coffee House for a coffee. The Honor Oak pub has just been completely refurbished and is now a swanky gastro-pub. The Thai Orchard restaurant does decent- you guessed it – Thai food.
Property All properties correct via www.zoopla.co.uk on 29th September 2014
To buy £475,000 Three double bedroomed flat set with modern open plan lounge/kitchen/dinner with patio doors leading directly onto a large communal patio and garden.
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Not much of a village vibe? Nonsense I say – I've moved around London a fair bit and nowhere has seen my morning walk-to-the-station interrupted with more 'hellos' from friendly locals than Forest Hill.
It does lack restaurants, I agree, although we do OK for bars. And the Horniman Museum, and its brilliant Saturday morning market, makes everything OK.
I've lived here for two years and love it. The pool, St Davids Coffee, the outdoor piano, the quirky shops – even the station coffee, On the Hoof, is fab.
I'll stop now.


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So You Want To Be A Musky Hunter By David Christian The sport of muskie fishing is taking the world by storm. With the evolution of the Professional Musky Tournament Trail and a total of 33 states now stocking muskellunge in their waters, more and more people are becoming involved in this extreme freshwater sportfishing adventure. Catching the elusive musky is a treat in itself and capturing one of trophy proportions can be related to taking a whitetail buck or trophy gobbler. One of the questions I am asked by my clients is, "how can I get started musky fishing?" The best way for a beginner is to hire a guide and spend the day casting your heart out. If you still feel the urge to become involved with this sport after you feel the aching back and sore muscles then it is time to get your own equipment together. Musky fishing can be a very rewarding sport but it is one that takes a lot of work and determination. Countless hours on the water throwing heavy baits with no action deter a large number of anglers from ever becoming involved, but the sight of the "freshwater king" following 2 feet behind your lure can create urges that only a true musky nut will understand. If you are interested in getting started musky fishing then the following guidelines should help you out and give you a vantagepoint. The Musky Rod The musky rod can be put into two classes, the bucktail rod and the jerkbait rod. Both have their place in the industry. A bucktail rod will between 6 1/2 feet to 7 1/2 feet long with a quicker tip speed for tossing the lighter baits. A jerkbait rod will be 6 to 6 1/2 feet long and will have a much thicker tip area and will be more stout throughout the blank. These are the two basic designs of a musky rod. A good all around rod is the Fenwick HMG GTC 786 casting rod. This rod is made of IM7 criss-cross graphite and is a great rod for the beginner, it will allow you to throw both bucktails and jerkbaits There are many construction materials used for fishing rods and the technology is growing rapidly, the most common is IM7 Graphite. For the top-of-the-line in musky rods get the Lamiglass GSW7 model. This is a life-time guaranteed rod that will outperform most rods day-in and day-out. The handle of your rod needs to be made of cork. The cork handles are lighter than foam and absorb much less water. The cork also provides better feel from the rod tip, you want to be very aware when a musky strikes, sometimes it can be very subtle. A quality musky rod can cost as much as $300.00 but there are many excellent rods for under $100.00. A Musky Reel The reel is your workhorse, this is not an area to skimp on, your reel needs to perform flawlessly day in and day out. For the budget minded angler the Abu Garcia line of reels is perfect, preferably the UC6500C3. This reel has a bait clicker for use while trolling and will hold 200 yards of 25-pound mono line. Most of the reels that are on the market have a 5.3 to 1 gear ratio, which is fine for crankbaits, and bucktails but the higher 6.3 to 1 gear ratio is preferred for jerkbaits. The higher ratio will allow more line to be gathered during the pause of jerkbait fishing. This quality line of reels offer three disk drag system and brass gears. The musky hunter wishing to purchase a high quality reel should opt for the Shimano Calcutta CT400. This is the way to go for the smoothest reel available. There are many other reels on the market but when you are doin'-the-tango with the fish of a lifetime you don't want to take a chance. Musky Line There are a number of quality lines available to musky fishermen. The most popular in the industry today are the braided lines or the "superbraids". Dacron has been a favorite forever, but the new lines are taking over the industry. Berkley has introduced Whiplash, a braided line with more fibers than conventional braid and also color impregnated into the fibers so it won't fade. Whichever superbraid you purchase, you will have to remember to get a larger diameter line. The heavy lures that come with musky fishing will cause the extra-small diameter lines to dig into the spool which will cause line failure and send a lure flying. Berkley Whiplash line comes in a variety of strengths. The 100-pound test line has a bigger diameter and the strength to horse a musky from heavy cover. Also Power Pro braided line has been a proven line in the musky industry The price range of these lines will start at about $10.00 a spool for Dacron on up to $30.00 a spool for the superlines. Some anglers use monofilament, which is perfectly fine. Berkley Big Game XT in the 30-pound class will perform well, as will all the heavy monofilaments over 25 pound test. Leaders A leader is the protective component for the end of your line. The leader will stop a bite-off from these toothy critters. Leaders come in a wide variety but there are certain leaders for each situation. Terminator Titanium Leaders offer more flexibility and movement for crankbaits and spinnerbaits, thus, allowing for more action and vibration transmitted from your lure. These titanium leaders also do not kink or coil. Solid wire leaders are mainly used for jerkbaits. They provide more darting and side-to-side action. The average leader will be around 10 inches long and has a test strength of 100-125 pounds. You must match your leader to the lure you are tossing though, smaller lures need smaller leaders so the bait can perform properly. Leaders will range from .50 cents up to $12.00 apiece for Titanium. Keep a variety of leaders on hand so you can match your components properly. Musky Lures Lures will be your most expensive investment as a group. Obviously, as with any fishing technique, you will need a wide variety. So, let's say you've gotten hooked on muskies and you are ready to fill your box. First you will need a big box, Plano's 1173 hanging tackle box holds the large plugs associated with musky fishing. For the angler who needs a little more organization get the Plano Guide Series 3341 soft sided box. This will keep all your accessories well-organized. The bodies of water you fish will be the determining factors in lure color and selection. A general selection for the basics will consist of these favorites. Jerkbaits, Three our four will suffice from this category. 9 " Suick 8" Reef Hawg Musky Mania Burt Rapala Husky Jerk Bucktails, I'd say ten would be plenty, in a variety of light and dark colors. Grim Reaper Mag model 1100 Joe Bucher's Magombo Combo Ghost Tail from Hirch,s Mepps Giant Musky Killer Super Slayer Slippery Sam Spinnerbaits, a variety of colors and weights are all you will need. Grim Reaper Lure Co. offers 18 different models, from 1/2 ounce up to 3 ounces, prices start at $6.00. Most one-ounce spinners will capture the king of freshwater but remember to add a trailer hook. Crankbaits, five will get you started, but you will add more!! Musky Manias 'Lil Ernie and Big Ernie Musky Innovations "Invader". Rapala Shad Rap and Super Shad Twitchbaits, these are needed for the shallow, finesse situations. Musky Mania's Jake Bait Castaic Gizzard Shad This selection of lures will get you started banging the water and are some of the hottest lures available across musky country. Remember to check with your local musky hunters for more "lake specific" items and colors. Big Musky Net The only net to own is a Frabill Power Catch with a rubber coated bag. This net offers protection to the fish and the rubber coating keeps the hooks from becoming entangled in the mesh. It has a 48-inch bag, obviously large enough for any fish. This net will cost you about $125.00 Misc. Equipment 1. One of the first things you will need is a quality pair of bolt cutters. BigFishTackle.com has a pair of midget bolt cutters that will cut through any hook. This is a must have item if you are going to be a musky hunter or concerned with a fish's unharmed release. 2. A pair of long-nose pliers and a set of jaw spreaders, both of these items need to be the "oversized" versions for your own safety. South Bend makes a great pair. Add some gloves to this combination for extra protection of your hands. 3. A ruler at least 48 inches long will be needed for good, honest measurements of those big fish. 4. A hook file, I prefer The Checkpoint CP212 Big Game Sharpener because you can get all sides of the hooks much easier and you can get them very sharp. 5. A high quality pair of polarized sunglasses so you can see a following musky. Maui Jim's are the best for blocking glare and they offer prescription lenses, there are many quality glasses in all price ranges. 6. You must take care of all this equipment, especially the reel. This is the heart of arsenal, to keep it running smooth it must be cleaned regularly. Reel Saver offer cleaner, grease and oil in one convenient package to keep your reel clean and operating smoothly. 7. And finally, keep extra split rings, VMC 9649 Round bend hooks and leaders in a small tackle box for easy access. This total of miscellaneous items will add up to approximately $75.00 or $100.00. There it is, loaded up and ready to go, all $750.00 worth of it. You are now on the road to becoming one of the most feared anglers on the water. But before we go to the water lets go over a "how-to" run down of where you're going to start after spending this $750.00. Magazines will provide information, two of the industry leaders are Musky Hunter and Esox Angler. For more musky related tackle there is Rollie and Helens "the worlds largest musky mail order catalog". Then, decide on which lake to target. Buy a map and make the baitshop run, asking questions from the "locals", most folks are more than happy to help. Remember all that information your guide taught you? Now is the time to use it! Always focus and continue to beat the water with a vengeance! Your extreme nature has brought you to this point and there is no turning back. "The King of Freshwater" better watch out, a new musky hunter is on the prowl, adding to the growing popularity of this demanding and sometimes unforgiving sport. Good Fishin'
.. that is a great looking fish bro.. and I knew that if you read this post you would say to cast the super stretchy.. I have seen the results of you skill with that lure so I wont make a snide comment or anything like that.. MacFly
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GAA President John Horan has defended the fact that Dublin will have two Croke Park games in the Super 8s.
The Na Fianna clubman was quizzed on the contentious issue of debate at yesterday's launch of the GAA championships on the Aran Islands and he outlined to The Irish Independent: "Dublin have been playing in Croke Park for a long number of years now and all of a sudden one issue over the Super 8s has kicked all of this of.
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<trackbot-ng> Date: 13 February 2008
<scribe> ScribeNick: johnath
<tlr_> apologies for minutes lateness re face-to-face
<jvkrey> yeah, me 2
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2008/01/30-wsc-minutes
Mez: We're going on to approve minutes from last distributed meeting
<Mez> Regret+ Bill E
Mez: previous distributed
meeting, january 30th?
... approved
<tlr_> http://www.w3.org/2008/01/30-wsc-minutes.html
Mez: whole bunch from various editors, thank you all
tlr_: have we heard anything from
Serge about his actions taken at the face to face
... I am blocking on some of those
... I take the silence as a no
Mez: anything else on closed action items?
<Mez> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wsc-wg/2008Feb/0009.html
<tlr_> ACTION-370?
<trackbot-ng> ACTION-370 -- Bill Doyle to draft language to reference RFC 3766 or successors in a useful way -- due 2008-03-01 -- OPEN
<trackbot-ng> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/track/actions/370
bill-d: question on
... want clarification on what we are trying to nail down, can't really determine action
Mez: yes, we often lose context over time
<Mez> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/member-wsc-wg/2008Jan/att-0011/wsc20080116.html
Mez: tlr thoughts?
tlr_: loading
... this is the convergence of the "what do we reference for 'strong' cryptography"
... so the action on Bill was to wrap language around this RFC as being the reference of choice
bill-d: I looked into that and
the rfc named seems to be about VPNs
... I've sent something to the list, if that's the general direction we want, I can work on the text
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/track/issues/128
Mez: any other issues on other actions?
Mez: I basically threw in continuations from the face to face
Mez: my memory of sections we
didn't discuss are 7, 8.1, 8.2 and I was fuzzy on 9
... we had strong agreement that we needed a lo-fi prototype of anything going into last call
... even if we have consensus that it is otherwise ready
... with the exception of robustness recs that would only really have a "non-compliance" prototype
... I don't think we'll get to sec.9 today, but that's okay because I think it's critical to have Rachna here for that
... comments, changes?
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/drafts/rec/rewrite.html#ceremonies
Mez: I haven't had time to prep,
has anyone else on the call (particularly those who were at
F2F) opinions on sections to take to last call, from this
... my general intuition is that things in section 7 with affinity to other sections, anything that relies on the input editor, would be unprepared for last call
ifette: I still have huge concerns about adoption impact of this text
Mez: I think that would be based on what subset we choose to take to last call
ifette: Basically, I don't think any text here with "MUST" is ready for last call
Mez: much of the text was massaged during the f2f
<_tlr> I wonder what the scope of "here" is in ifette's statement
Mez: scrolling down, one thing
that catches my eye is "petnames"
... section 7.4
... I see overlap with identity signal there
yngve: question - are you
intending to have the entire section in the requirements
... the problem with that entire section is that it presumes the safe form editor, it might stick out like a sore thumb to include it
Mez: I hear you saying that you
don't think there's a subset there to extract
... but I think we still can
<stephenF> +1 to ian/ynvge concerns, but would like to see an edited verison of this before I decide
tyler: I can take an action to define out petname
<_tlr> johnath: question to tyler is... Plan to define petname so it can be extract?
<_tlr> tyler: i'll do it independent of the safe form editor
<_tlr> mez: that sounds useful
Mez: the next thing that came to
mind was 7.8 and 7.9 as having overlap with other
... so somewhere in robustness, covered the customization aspect
... I feel like the parts of 7.8 that overlap with robustness are already taken care of
hal: are we using the wrong definition of picture in picture here? I thoguht it involved chrome being overlaid by web content
tyler: I think it involves content within the browser, chrome within chrome
Mez: is a contact button an existing thing in some subset of user agents?
tyler: new concept
Mez: right, I know we had some of that content in a prior discussion, but now I can't find it
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/drafts/rec/rewrite.html#change-tls-state
Mez: anyone remember where this
"remembering certificates" text was?
... I think we probably can
... I think we probably *can't* integrate 7.9 with that text, though
tyler: In this case, you have an additional piece of information. The user has already told you that it trusts a particular cert chain
Mez: Right - might even want to consider that issue when extracting out petname text for your action
<scribe> ACTION: tyler to extract out petnames content, provide definition independent of section 7 [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/02/13-wsc-minutes.html#action01]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-391 - Extract out petnames content, provide definition independent of section 7 [on Tyler Close - due 2008-02-20].
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/drafts/rec/rewrite.html#techniques-dontmix
<Mez> issue-109?
<trackbot-ng> ISSUE-109 -- Should there be recommendations against favicons? -- OPEN
<trackbot-ng> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/track/issues/109
ifette: 8.1.3 the first bullet
just seems very strange to me
... agents like Firefox 3 don't even have a lock in the location bar any more, favicons are very useful to me
... I can't see this MUST NOT, even SHOULD NOT seems strong to me
<stephenF> +1 to comment that this text is liable to be overtaken by new browser versions
johnath: I thought I proposed alt-text here?
<ifette> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wsc-wg/2007Dec/0005.html
Mez: ah, your text does include a proposal for 8.1.3
bill-d: I don't mind favicons, they just shouldn't be used in secure chrome
<Mez> > - Web User Agents MAY ignore favorite icon [FAVICON] references
<Mez> > that are part of Web content.
<Mez> > - Web User Agents SHOULD NOT use a 16x16 image in chrome to
<Mez> > indicate security status if doing so would allow the FAVICON to
<Mez> > mimic it.
<Zakim> ifette, you wanted to say that secure chrome in FF2 is not the same as secure chrome in FF3 and that we dont want to say the location bar will always be secure chrome
Mez: pasting text in channel for consideration
ifette: My problem with the
current wording is that it treats the location bar as secure
chrome, and that's a bad assumption
... I like johnathan's second proposed bullet - don't let the favicon spoof your security indicator
<stephenF> +1 to jonath's 8.1.3 replacement
Mez: okay, so I think we have a proposal in play, I think that would be the text to consider for the LC document
tlr: I'll take an action to merge that text
<_tlr> ACTION: thomas to merge http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wsc-wg/2007Dec/0005.html [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/02/13-wsc-minutes.html#action02]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-392 - Merge http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wsc-wg/2007Dec/0005.html [on Thomas Roessler - due 2008-02-20].
Mez: sounds like that is text we
can take to last call in June, and our editors will put that
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/drafts/rec/rewrite.html#robustness-trustedpath
Mez: did we discuss this at the face to face
tlr: I think we discussed this on Feb 5
Mez: where did we get with it?
tlr: it was mentioned
Mez: yes, I added it to the agenda because it was touched but not resolved
<Mez> Web user agents that proactively present security context information to the user (or a channel presumed to eventually lead to the user, such as accessibility aides) MAY accept some presentation information from the user, and associate that information with parts of the user interface that are intended or commonly used to communicate trust information to users.
Mez: I believe the only normative
text is what I've pasted
... it's pretty weak
<Mez> In these user agents, the editor bar MUST be displayed using a theme customized to the user. The user selects this theme at browser installation time. Changes of this theme MUST involve a user interaction that is focused on this specific task. The icon for the Contacts button MUST also be selected by the user at installation time.
Mez: not nearly as strong as the text in 7.8
<stephenF> looks ok to me
Mez: in its current state, I
think we can take it to last call
... lobbies for something stronger?
... Alright, we're on track to take that to LC in June
<Mez> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/drafts/rec/rewrite.html#authoringAndDeployment
Mez: did we do 9.1 in the f2f
<Mez> This specification requires that web pages MUST NOT include trust indicating images such as padlocks in the web content.
tyler: we did not
<stephenF> what if I sell (physical) padlocks?
<jvkrey> or images of padlocks?
<tlr> http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=padlock&w=all
<tlr> (was the objection at the face-to-face)
yngve: a bit more background text
might be a good idea
... with extra text, it could be in LC
Mez: what kind of background text are you talking about?
<_tlr> I think the headline is better than the full text -- it's not about "use trust indicator like images", but rather about "don't use them to engineer trust"
<stephenF> +1 to tlr
bill-d: I think of padlocks and favicons - people are going to do whatever they want with them. If we have an area reserved for secure chrome, then I don't think we care about restricting content outside of that
tlr: Having been the one who
raised the objection, I think the intent is a good one - don't
use these kinds of images to engineer trust
... "don't use trust indicators in content, don't teach them to look in content instead of chrome for trust indication"
<stephenF> other than help text on web pages?
<tlr> right
<yngve> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/member-wsc-wg/2008Jan/0002.html
<Mez> This specification requires that web pages MUST NOT include trust indicators from existing user agent chrome in the web content as an indication of web content trust.
tlr: I think that's what we mean,
I think we can get there without difficulty
... that text looks good, maybe with more background text
Mez: what background text
<Zakim> stephenF, you wanted to ask if that MUST NOT is testable or not
tlr: call out the education implication, explain the consequence
<scribe> ACTION: tlr to draft replacement text for section 9.1 (trust indicators in content) [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/02/13-wsc-minutes.html#action03]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-393 - Draft replacement text for section 9.1 (trust indicators in content) [on Thomas Roessler - due 2008-02-20].
<Mez> web pages MUST NOT include trust indicators from existing user agent chrome in the web content as an indication of web content trust.
stephenF: does this rule need to be testable? Is it currently?
<stephenF> audio is bad
<stephenF> +1 to it being testable, but hard here when we're talking about content
Mez: does anyone think things *shouldn't* be testable
yngve: it may be a question of what testable means
Mez: yes, you're right, but
certainly lack of compliance is something a person can point
... even if it can't be automated
<stephenF> what if UA picks a new icon that some site was using for N years before?
<yngve> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/member-wsc-wg/2008Jan/att-0002/unsecure_europcar.PNG
yngve: I linked to a screenshot
that I sent to the list a month ago
... this site is an example of what we're trying to prevent
Mez: yes, this is an example of the problem
yngve: they've since changed the site around
bill-d: I have another example
<bill-d> http://www.chase.com/
bill-d: the practice is widespread
<stephenF> and credentials in clear is more easily testable
Mez: okay, I think we've got some
examples. This is a challenging notion to test, no doubt
... it's not clear to me how we'll argue that the rule applies to particular things
<yngve> http://my.opera.com/yngve/blog/show.dml/281609
<Zakim> johnath, you wanted to ask if Larry is a trust indicator
johnath: Larry is a trust indicator, but so are things like VeriSign siteseals, or "HackerSafe" certification. Do we intend to ban those? We should be explicit
yngve: wanted to point out that
Larry (passport icon in Firefox 3) could be a trust
... also some of those badges are hosted on http
Mez: we're not concerned here with whether the site is "actually" secure, so hosting of the content is beside the point - we are talking about content co-opting trust indicators
hal: I don't think we have to spend time on direct copying of copyright content, since that's already against the law
Mez: so far I'm not hearing a request to drop this from last call, just discussion
ifette: what precisely is the text we're talking about
Mez: there's only one line of normative text there
johnath: isn't thomas rewriting it
<hal> web pages MUST NOT include trust indicators from existing user agent chrome in the web content as an indication of web content trust.
Mez: no, that's just background
tlr: background and possibly editorial stuff
Mez: sounds like this can go to last call, though I am concerned about how we'll establish pass/fail here
An unsecure web page MUST NOT embed a form meant for the user to login. All login pages MUST be served from secure servers ie. login pages must be TLS protected. An unsecure page MAY carry a link for the user to click to be taken to a secure page to enter login information. This link MUST NOT carry a padlock along with it.
tyler: we did a version of 9.2 at the face to face
<stephenF> did new variation of 9.2 mention javascript?
Mez: we did the redirect stuff, right?
tyler: we didn't come to a conclusion
<stephenF> ok, I'll ask later
<stephenF> also on this, the 2nd sentence should say user again (to leave out server-server logins)
<stephenF> fine by me
stephenF: Want to know if the login form being described can include javascript that logs in
Mez: so back to 9.4, redirects
Web Sites that require their users to be redirected from an unsecure web page to a secure web page MUST do it as a single step rather than multi-step (redirect to an unsecure page and then redirect again to a secure page). This specification recommends that the web page MUST use direct links to a secure page rather than using redirects.
<Mez> issue-163?
<trackbot-ng> ISSUE-163 -- Make (sure) 9.4 is internally consistent -- OPEN
<trackbot-ng> http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/track/issues/163
<stephenF> why dislike multiple re-directs?
ifette: I'm a little bit concerned that this might be too strict
<_tlr> the concern is redirect chains from https through http back to https
<tjh> does this impede something like WS-Federation passive?
<stephenF> that was me I guess
<stephenF> no I'm ok that was before
ifette: I understand that we don't want people bouncing from a to b to c, but if there are several http redirects on the same site before landing on https
tyler: I think the concern was that for UIs for EV certs, there is an implied continuity of secure connection, and that's not the case if there are http steps
<stephenF> +1 to ian's question, same one I wondered about
ifette: 9.4 to me sounds like it
deals with people starting on something insecure, ending on
something secure, and how to handle the redirects in that
... I think we agree on the continuity of an already-secure connection
yngve: The concern is heightened attack surface
<stephenF> "attack surface" arugment seems too vague to justify a MUST
yngve: for instance at bank of america when you click a login button
<stephenF> tinyurl
ifette: nothing here is about login buttons, it's just about redirect-on-load from insecure to secure
ifette: bouncing around in one domain doesn't seem substantially less safe
yngve: we hardcoded our security indicators to only allow one redirect
<Zakim> johnath, you wanted to surface stephen's point
<Mez> yngve's point seems to be that the redirects make it most difficult for the browser developer to get the security indicator right
<stephenF> would a MUST rule out OpenID+Yadis? (not sure, probably not HTTP re-directs)
<Mez> Web Sites that require their users to be redirected from an unsecure web page to a secure web page SHOULD do it as a single step rather than multi-step (e.g. redirect to an unsecure page and then redirect again to a secure page). This specification recommends that the web page SHOULD use direct links to a secure page rather than using redirects.
johnath: I think the content authors that declare themselves compliant are a pretty keen bunch, and would be fine with MUST, but I'm happy to change to SHOULD if that means we move along - I think the important point is to provide guidance to those designers that multiple bounces is a bad practice
<stephenF> if we say "SHOULD" there then it'd be nice to give an example where its reasonable to not adhere (e.g. tinyurl)
tyler: I think the content
authors will look to this spec to clarify the expectations of
browser developers
... so if SHOULD deviates from, say, Opera's expectations, we violate that assumption
Mez: does anyone object to SHOULD
yngve: I can survive it
Mez: yngve, are you proposing alternate text?
<Zakim> ifette, you wanted to ask yngve a question
Mez: I assume from silence that we'll leave it SHOULD for now
ifette: just to be clear on something yngve said earlier. If I go http->http->https, I don't get a padlock in opera?
yngve: that's correct
Mez: we have 12 minutes left
<yngve> Perhaps add "Websites SHOULD consider that some clients may use stricter determinations of security in non-TLS protected redirects that terminate at a TLS-protected site
<Mez> Web content SHOULD be designed to enable the a consistent security user experience across different user agents and devices. Web site owners SHOULD perform tests of the TLS security and trust features of their site on various devices.
<Mez> Web site owners operating TLS-protected sites should anticipate the use of those sites from mobile devices which may have constrained capabilities e.g. diverging sets of trust anchors or limited cryptographic mechanisms.
Mez: I don't see any issues
against it in the current text
... I'm going to suggest this is LC-ready
<stephenF> 9.5 2nd sentence: is that a new sort of requirement...
<tyler> "the a "
<stephenF> ...asking owner (and not developer) to do stuff?
<stephenF> (but I'm ok with the text)
<_tlr> ACTION: thomas to fix grammar error in 9.5 [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/02/13-wsc-minutes.html#action04]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-394 - Fix grammar error in 9.5 [on Thomas Roessler - due 2008-02-20].
johnath: this seems like straightforward best practices text to me
tyler: grammar error noted in IRC
yngve: I wrote something recently (to the list?) that might be relevant
Mez: not hearing any objections
<Mez> Web content SHOULD be designed to enable the a consistent security user experience across different user agents and devices. Web site owners SHOULD perform tests of the TLS security and trust features of their site on various devices.
<Mez> Web site owners operating TLS-protected sites should anticipate the use of those sites from mobile devices which may have constrained capabilities e.g. diverging sets of trust anchors or limited cryptographic mechanisms.
<Mez> Audio logotypes embedded with certificates should be designed to minimize possible listener confusion and the time that their rendering takes. Specifically, audio logotypes SHOULD NOT include spoken text. Audio logotypes MAY include short musical phrases.
<stephenF> seems fine to me
Mez: I feel like the state of the
text is pretty good, done in conjunction with the accessibility
... going once, going twice
<stephenF> that'd be ok with "SHOULD NOT" since they've a reason to do it
ifette: if somebody's audio-jingle has their company name it, does that create a problem?
Mez: for answers on that, we'd have to coordinate with the accessibility folks
hal: does the spoken text include singing?
Mez: take it to the public email list and we'll get their expertise in
<stephenF> syggest adding: stephenF MUST NOT sing in audio logotypes
tjh: As I read the text, it occurred to me whether we should be synchronizing visual and audio cues, if both are present
Mez: I think it's worth drafting something, and we probably won't finish it in the 3 minutes remaining
<scribe> ACTION: tjh to draft elaborated text to section 9.6 re: synchronization of cues [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/02/13-wsc-minutes.html#action05]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-395 - Draft elaborated text to section 9.6 re: synchronization of cues [on Tim Hahn - due 2008-02-20].
Mez: that's it


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Katarina Rayburn
Having initially graduated with a Physics degree Katarina then trained as an actress in London, it was at this time that she realised how invaluable yoga was in keeping her physically and mentally on point. Discovering the strong and very yang style of Rocket yoga in London was the practice that got her hooked. Katarina credits practicing ballet for over 10 years as bringing a graceful element to her yoga. Katarina went to the Andaman Islands in India and explored the lighter practice of Sivananda yoga. She returned to India a year later to complete her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Rocket with The Yoga People, who themselves were taught by Larry Schultz the pioneer of Rocket yoga. She then went on to complete her 100hr advanced Rocket teacher training in Thailand with them. She practices a mixture of Dynamic vinyasa as well as Dharma Yoga, which she takes influences from in her classes.Katarina is going back to India in March 2016 to complete another 100hrs of advanced teacher training in Mandala and Shamanism with The Yoga People. Katarina is a 300hr, Yoga Alliance approved, Registered Yoga Teacher.


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Bluesfest in London
After a couple of weeks in the States overdosing on the blues, including the King Biscuit Festival and the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, the line up for London's own Bluesfest at the Royal Albert Hall looked rather synthetic. Leading names taking part in the five day event included Georgie Fame, Gregory Porter, Van Morrison, Andy Fairweather Low, Dr Feelgood, Elvis Costello and Sheryl Crow - all excellent acts but not exactly down home blues, although there was some of the authentic stuff on show in the form of Robert Cray at one of the evening concerts.
I attended on Friday, the final day and there were some interesting acts performing during the afternoon. These included some genuine Chicago blues in the form of Mud Morganfield, son of Muddy Waters, who proved well able to continue his dad's legacy, with a selection of his own songs, including the amusing Catfishing, and one or two of Muddy's. There was a good band playing with him and he was worth the admission price (£20) alone.


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3 Strategies for Better Sleep
According to a recent poll by the National Sleep Foundation, fewer than half of all U.S. sleepers report getting a good night's sleep, especially on the nights when they have to get up for work the next day. Stress is, unsurprisingly, a chief factor, but there are three other key elements that tend to be easier to control.
"Having a consistent schedule of meals, light exposure and exercise helps the body understand and anticipate when we're getting ready to sleep," says W. Christopher Winter, MD, a sleep specialist at Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine in Charlottesville, Va. According to Winter, sleep is based on the brain's understanding of where the individual is on her circadian rhythm, or body clock, so uniformity is crucial.
Rather than feel pressure to sleep, which may increase stress levels, Winter says, "When you become disciplined and consistent with your schedule, sleep will start to come more easily."
Plan your meals
Eating meals at regular intervals (and at the same times each day) helps to keep your body on track for sleeping and waking at appropriate times. There is some evidence suggesting that what you eat matters, too — and it's not just eating healthy, which is important, but there may also be a connection between specific nutrients and wakefulness.
More research is needed, but eating lean protein at breakfast may promote wakefulness, while carbohydrates at dinner or for a bedtime snack may make you feel sleepier.
Be mindful of light exposure
One of the most important steps you can take to fall asleep easier at night is to make sure you expose yourself to enough light first thing in the morning. Open the drapes, or go outside.
"That bright light is the signal to the brain to stop making melatonin and wake up," says Winter. In fact, a recent study found that workers in offices with windows and daylight exposure slept an average of 46 minutes more per night than those who worked in windowless offices.
During the evening, take the opposite approach. By 5 or 6 p.m., start dimming the lights and avoid bright, fluorescent bulbs, such as the ones often found in bathrooms.
Get more exercise
Last but not least, numerous studies have confirmed the importance of exercise for improving sleep. Even a little can go a long way. "Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System," a health study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that people who reported exercising at all in the previous month were one-third less likely to report sleep problems compared with those who didn't exercise.
Exercising first thing in the morning is ideal, and anyone who routinely has trouble sleeping should skip the post-work workout. "After you leave work, that should be the beginning of your wind-down time," suggests Winter.
Next Steps
Other healthy sleep habits, known as good "sleep hygiene," can also help you get more restful sleep each night:
- Have a relaxing nightly ritual — take a bath, read a book, drink a cup of decaf tea — to give your body a cue that it's time to wind down.
- Keep electronic distractions out of the bedroom, meaning no TV, computer, smartphone or tablets in bed with you.
- Reevaluate your pillows and mattress. If they're not comfortable and supportive, you'll find yourself tossing and turning all night.
Help for Sleepy Caregivers
If your problems falling asleep persist, or if you find yourself routinely waking up during the night, you may want to see a sleep specialist. In some cases, there may be other health issues at play that are interfering with your rest.
- Try using white noise or earplugs if noise from your partner's restlessness is consistently keeping you awake.


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A Fulbright Future
Since receiving our first Fulbright Award in 1951, Rollins has produced a total of 36 Fulbright Scholars (11 of whom have been named since 2005). This year, a record-breaking six more names were added to that list.
Shayla Alamino '12
Country: Thailand
Major: Theatre Arts
Up next: MFA program at Actors Studio Drama School Pace University
Why go abroad after graduating?
When my parents were my age, they arrived at the Miami International Airport with 100 pesos (at the time, about $45), two suitcases stuffed with hand-me-down clothing, and a limited knowledge of English. Because coming to the U.S. deterred them from attending college, I feel the importance of making education a priority for myself and for others. Not only have I fulfilled a dream they couldn't, but I'll also get to teach others the language they had to learn.
Aislinn Betancourt '12
Country: Malaysia
Major: Religious Studies
Up next: Dual degrees in law and religious studies
Why did you apply for a Fulbright scholarship?
A great deal of Malaysia's registered refugees suffer from political, religious, and gender-based discrimination due to Malaysia's failure to sign the U.N. Refugee Act, which assures refugees' civil rights. While I was studying in Australia, I became interested in this topic as controversy arose over their government's "Malaysia Plan"—an attempt to swap 800 newly arrived asylum seekers for 4,000 of Malaysia 's registered refugees (most of whom were Burmese). Being an advocate for refugees everywhere and especially in those cases involving religious and gender discrimination, I felt compelled to return to that part of the world (really, initially just compelled to leave the United States) and do something about the problem. The Fulbright Scholarship offers me that opportunity.
Kory Eylmann '12
Country: Germany
Major: International Business
Up next: MBA
What's your connection to Germany?
I started studying German my first semester at Rollins in the German RCC. At the end of that semester, I traveled toGermany as part of a field study, which was my first international experience. I also spent six months there studying abroad during my sophomore year.
Jane Lombardi '11
Country: Mexico
Major: Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Spanish
Up next: Doctoral program in Hispanic literature
How will this experience impact your future goals?
I want to continue my studies in Hispanic literature and eventually teach at the university level. One of my research interests is Latin American and Caribbean popular culture, so Mexico offers the opportunity to experience their popular culture first-hand, to begin researching my topics of interest while preparing myself for graduate studies, and to gain more teaching experience with college-age students.
Nic Ramos-Flores '12
Country: Korea
Major: Spanish
Up next: Teach or pursue graduate school
Why Korea?
I want to study somewhere that I have no knowledge about. I spent a year in Spain, and I know how that cultural system works. I am Puerto Rican, so I know how the Hispanic world works. But I am not familiar with Asia, and I think Korea will give me the opportunity to increase my knowledge about a different part of the world.
Ian Wallace '12
Country: Nepal
Major: International Relations
Up next: Teach for America
What are you most excited to learn during your experience?
To be honest, I am very excited to try to pick up some Nepali. I think it would be really neat to someday hold a simple conversation with my fraternity brothers [Raghabendra] KC ['13] and Adi [Mahara '12] in their native tongue.


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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
some stories for Al, a notapoem
in the early hours, i sit on a milk-crate on my porch
and watch the strange clouds ,
eating cereal and enjoying the hope in my veins
i am a different man when i wear a beard.
quieter usually, more alone,
but always surer of myself ;
and my hands better touch women nearby.
it changes around me. shapes, colours, moods.
one day, this dust-covered-hell-pit will be my home
and i will love it because it will be every single part of me
skinned and put on display.
'i'm worried, i should tell you, i'm concerned'
'every woman i have been alone with for more than an hour
i have slept with this month.'
so i took the pills.
was lost and got loster
___(was fallen and fell
late-afternoon was so handsome. the sky violet,
a perfect blanket to wear.
perched with legs on either side of a ladder i paint a window,
too slowly and too deliberately,
and stop.
and start to cry to myself.
for the second time in a decade ,
only this one inexplicable.
without mourn or happiness.
when he asks me why later i have found the answer:
it was the hurt of my face up against that bottom rock
(and fifteen minutes later cried again).
and then it finished.
get me out of here mom i need to not be here.
she was shocked. shiny and perfect and glowing with
labour and fresh and rosy as dawn, to leave now?
q remember to shave your beard and clean the paint out from under your fingernails before you start work tomorrow.
so much silence ,
at 1am i painted with one lamp
illuminating the room.
my knees quivered.
i have not known such a complete death before.
q, you haven't spoken to anyone in months. you have to come. you must. you can't keep refusing to see people. you're coming.
with the heavy rains puddles have formed along the driveway.
the weeds that broke my back spring up,
perky and happy and mistaken as youth.
so now i know, that was all a waste of time.
was fallen and fell ,
and stayed down
(oh don't worry about the house, it's a hundred years old it's tougher than you or i)
and it ate me as an apple
i have not worn glasses in months
i sit as the bus moves on and am unsure how to hold my briefcase
i hear wind through my bones
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(09-25-2012, 02:40 PM)Kindofajerk Wrote: Just to make sure I read this right, you're talking about doing all of this as open-eye visualization right?
(09-28-2012, 06:31 PM)FalseTriangle Wrote: Quick question, What if I suffer from a lack of smell (anosmia)? I worry that I may never be able to describe to my tulpa, what something smells like, or what she smells like either
(09-28-2012, 08:57 PM)Chupi Wrote: If you never had any sense of smell, you just wouldn't bother with it. It's not something you'd have any experience of. Just skip it.
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Estonia's Capital Still Has
an Old-World Charm
By M. P. PRABHAKARAN
A panoramic view, from Toompea, of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Toompea, derived from the German word
meanig the Cathedral Hill, is the seat of the government of Estonia. The cathedral in the name refers to the Aleksandr Nevski Cathedral, a landmark in Tallinn. The author is seen here with two local students who were visiting Toompea at the same time as he did.
July 29, 2009—Wednesday
I was on my way from Latvia to Estonia. With greenery all around and very few vehicles on the road, I could not have asked for a more enjoyable bus ride. When the bus reached the border between Latvia and Estonia, two lady officers belonging to the Estonian border police came on board. They checked the passports of all the passengers.
I was surprised to see them ask a young woman and an elderly man, sitting in the row in front of me, to get off the bus and follow them. They were taken to the police van parked nearby. I could see through the window of the van that they were being interrogated. After a few minutes, they all came back. The woman was still arguing with the police in Russian. She opened her pocketbook and took some money out and gave it to the police and got a receipt for it.
She explained to me later, in perfect English, what it was all about. She and her grandfather were citizens of Latvia. Her grandfather did not have his passport with him. For identification, he was carrying his driver's license. He did not carry the passport because he was under the impression that, since Latvia became part of the European Union, a Latvian could travel to all EU countries, including Estonia, without a passport.
I told her that I was also under the same impression. "Maybe, because the Baltic States joined the EU only recently, not all EU regulations, especially the travel-related ones, have been implemented as yet," I said. "It seems the border police are still following the old regulations."
The young lady was visibly upset. "Had I known this, I wouldn't have put my grandfather through all this trouble," she said. "I finished college last year. This is my first vacation since I started working. I wanted to give my grandpa a good treat. And some treat, this one. They charged me a fifteen-lat fine."
She was referring to the Latvian lat (LVL), the currency of the country. The fine would come to about 20 euros. "It's not the amount of money that's at issue here," she added. "It's the way they treated us. They treated us like criminals."
Though the fine was imposed by the Estonian authorities, they had no problem collecting it in Latvian lat. They did not insist that it be paid in their currency, the Estonian kroon (EEK).
Baltic Integration in the EU
All three Baltic States had initiated the process of switching to euro soon after they joined the European Union. To get slightly ahead of our story, Estonia completed the process and joined the Eurozone on January 1, 2011. Latvia did it on January 1, 2014, and Lithuania on January 1, 2015.
The Baltic States were admitted to the European Union on May 1, 2004. A country would attain legal status as a member only when it ratifies the treaties that were the constitutional basis of the EU: the Treaty on the European Union (the Maastricht Treaty of 1991) and the Treaty Establishing the European Community (the Rome Treaty of 1957). By the time the Baltic States began their ratification processes, the two treaties had already been amended and replaced with the Treaty of Lisbon. Latvia ratified the Treaty of Lisbon on June 16, 2008; Lithuania on August 26, 2008; and Estonia on September 23, 2008. The Treaty of Lisbon came into force on December 1, 2009, with the last holdover country, the Czech Republic, ratifying it on November 3, 2009.
So, the Latvian lady's anger was understandable. After all, the citizens of all member states of the EU had been told that a major advantage of being part of the union was the freedom they would be enjoying to travel among all member states as though they were one country. Even a year after her country completed all legal formalities to become a member of the EU, she was denied that freedom—that too at the border between her country and Estonia, both of which were parts of one country, the Soviet Union, until a few years earlier.
After that unpleasant interruption, the bus resumed its journey. The argument now was between the young woman and her grandfather. I couldn't tell what it was about. I had started having my breakfast, which I had picked up at Riga before boarding the bus. I craned my neck towards the woman and said, "Let not that small incident ruin your trip."
She just smiled but continued her argument. After a couple of minutes, I tapped her shoulder and said, "Please have some orange juice." I offered the large cup of orange juice, half of which I had already drunk.
"No, I am fine," she said. "Thank you, though."
"I won't be able to finish it anyway," I told her. "I don't want to waste it. After that heated exchange with the police, you need something to cool yourself." She thanked me and took it.
Exploring Tallinn with a Russian
After two more hours, the bus reached Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. A young man who was getting off the bus with me smiled at me. "Have we met before?" I asked him.
He said he had overheard my conversation with the hostel owner's wife the day before. He was staying at the same hostel. He was tall and handsome, and spoke enough English to make himself understood. He was a policeman, on desk duty, in a small Russian town bordering Finland. On a week's vacation from work, he, like me, was on a tight schedule. And, like me, he would be returning to Riga in the evening. When I suggested that we explore Tallinn together, he happily agreed to it. He said he would be making a similar trip to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, the next day.
"I will join you if my energy level permits," I told him. "I will let you know in the evening."
His jovial mood and friendliness helped me overcome, in a matter of minutes, the language barrier between us. At the Tallinn bus station, we picked up some travel brochures and marked a few important places we thought we should visit in the few hours we had at our disposal. One of the brochures had this warning: "This is certainly not a place for a fleeting visit. With so much on offer, you'd be doing the town, and yourself, a disservice." I thought the warning was especially meant for people like me.
We were in Tallinn Old Town, the area of the city that still had buildings of medieval architecture. The travel brochure was exaggerating only slightly when it described the place as "mystic, addictive, and mesmerizing." The place does have an old-world charm. Some of the buildings date back to the 11th century. Often referred to as the "medieval pearl of Europe," Tallinn Old Town was classified by the UNESCO, in 1997, as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
The name
has a Danish origin. The area of Estonia that became Tallinn was conquered by the Danish king Waldemar II in 1219. It happened during the Northern Crusades. Danes started settling in the new land conquered by their king, and the town they built around their settlement came to be called
Taani linn
—which, in Estonian, means Danish town.
is derived from
Taani linn
By 1227, all of Estonia had come under German control. When Tallinn joined the German-dominated Hanseatic League in 1285, it became a channel for trade between Novgorod, an important trade and cultural centre in Russia at the time, and the West. It flourished as a marketplace for traders until the mid-16th century. That until 1918, Tallinn was also referred to by its German name, Reval, is a testimony to the important role the German settlers played in its growth. The Germans were mostly artisans and merchants.
The story of Tallinn, and of most of Estonia, from the early 13th century to the early 20th century, is one of domination by Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Russia, in that order. With brief interruptions now and then, Russia was in control of Estonia for nearly two centuries. From 1945 to 1991, to repeat what we said in the previous chapter, it was also one of the 15 constituent republics of the Soviet Union.
Though Estonia broke away from the Soviet Union in 1991, the impact Soviet rule had on the country is likely to last forever. It is the outcome of the Russification policy the Soviet Union followed in all its newly grabbed lands. Today, 25 percent of Estonia's 1.3-million population is of Russian ethnicity. The Russian language is widely used in the country.
"Maharaja India Restoran"
My Russian acquaintance and I were in Town Hall Square—
Raekoja plats
, in the Estonian language. A signboard, with "Maharaja India Restoran" written on it in large letters, was staring at me from the other side of the square. "Let's go and see what the inside looks like," I told the Russian. "It's too early for lunch. We'll decide where to have lunch later."
There were no customers inside. Two Estonian waitresses were setting up the place for lunch. I asked one of them whether the place was Indian-owned. "Yes, he is the owner," she said, pointing to a smart-looking Sikh, in a white suit and red turban, sitting on a high stool in the bar section of the restaurant. He could be in his late forties or early fifties. He walked towards us, beaming, and introduced himself: "Ajit Singh." Then he turned to his employees and said something.
"Do you speak Estonian?" I asked him.
"No, I spoke Russian just now," he said. "I learned Russian after coming to Estonia. I learned it from my employees. I didn't go to JNU to learn it, as most of my friends did." He was referring to the famous Jawaharlal Nehru University of New Delhi. The courses in Russian offered at JNU are very popular in India.
Ajit Singh opened his restaurant in 1991. He said that there were about 150 Indians living in Estonia. "We have an Indian consulate here in Tallinn, no embassy," he added. "The consulate is attached to the Indian embassy in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. Helsinki is only two hours by boat. Latvia and Lithuania also have only consulates—no embassies yet. Those consulates, in Riga and Vilnius, function under the jurisdiction of the Indian embassy in Sweden."
Mr. Singh said that he was originally from Jalandhar, Punjab, but spent several years in New Delhi before coming to Estonia. Then he took a good look at me and said, with a smile, "I can tell you are from the South. Tamil Nadu or Kerala?"
"There is no mistaking of that. I am from Kerala."
"Oh, I have many friends from Kerala. They work for Nokia, across the gulf."
He was referring to the Gulf of Finland. Nokia Corporation, the leading mobile phone maker in the world, has its headquarters in Finland.
"Do you know that Nokia's largest manufacturing facility is in India?" I asked him.
"Yes, I know that," he replied.
Though there was not a single customer inside, the décor and furniture of the restaurant gave me the impression that it had seen some prosperous times. During their boom period (2000–2006), the Baltic States were nicknamed the Baltic Tigers—an allusion to the Asian Tigers. The rapid economic growth, which the Asian Tigers—Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea—experienced between the early 1960s and the 1990s, was the envy of the rest of the world at that time.
As the birthplace of Skype, Estonia had become a major beneficiary of the boom in information technology. But the global financial crisis of 2008 hit the Baltic States very hard. Estonia's growth rate, which was over 11 percent in 2006, fell to 3.6 percent. The government in Latvia collapsed in the wake of the crisis. The new government, under Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, took over in March 2009. Did the crisis affect Mr. Singh's restaurant business?
"Not as badly as other businesses," he said. "Most of my customers are tourists. As you know, tourists are not as tight-fisted as the local people. But because the economic crunch has hurt tourism, my business also has slowed down. We'll get over it."
"I like that optimism," I told him. "I wish you all the best."
When my Russian acquaintance and I got up to leave, he stopped us and said, "No, you can't leave like that. You must have something. Coffee, tea, or some juice?"
"I have heard a lot about Indian hospitality," the Russian said. Mr. Singh and I brushed it off with a smile.
"It is very hot outside," I said. "A glass of water will be ideal."
Mr. Singh went behind the bar table and filled two glasses from a tap. "Yes, today is unusually hot," he said, handing us the glasses.
"We have only a few hours left before we take our bus back to Riga," I told him. "We want to go around and see as much of Tallinn as we can before we leave. Otherwise, we would have stayed for lunch."
We shook hands with Mr. Singh, thanked him, and left.
Hare Krishna Followers of Tallinn
Town Hall Square is known as the "social heart" of Tallinn. Free music concerts are held here on most summer evenings. We were told that all the empty outdoor cafés we were seeing would be filled with customers by evening. In December, the square gets "transformed into a charming Christmas market," according to one of the travel brochures.
The square is also famous for its summer fairs. We did pass by something that could pass for a fair: Estonians who had fallen on hard times were out there selling things, most of them made by themselves—children's clothes and toys, paintings, photographs, picture frames, etc. We walked past all of them, but we couldn't help stopping at a table with a variety of chocolates spread on it.
It was not the chocolates that made us stop, though. Nor was the beauty of the two girls selling them that did it. When they said that those chocolates were homemade and that they were selling them partly to pay for their college, I felt obligated to buy some. When I tried to take a picture of them, my Russian friend—by now we had become friends—grabbed my camera and insisted that I pose between the two girls. They happily obliged.
Standing between them, I said, "This is my souvenir from Estonia."
"You are welcome, Sir," one of the girls said.
We continued our walk. When I heard the sound of Indian music wafting in from a distance, it aroused my curiosity. I was not expecting Indian music in a small Baltic town where I had not seen a single Indian, except a restaurant owner. Pointing to an alley out of which the music came, I told my friend, "Let's go and take a look."
As we approached the alley, we saw a bunch of Hare Krishna followers emerging from it. All of them were men in their late twenties or early thirties. And all were clad in dhoti and kurta, some saffron-coloured and some white. A few of them banged cymbals, one played the
(the Indian percussion instrument), and another one the harmonium. All of them chanted:
Hare Rama, hare Rama, Rama Rama, hare hare;
Hare Krishna, hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, hare hare.
They came out of one alley, crossed the square, and went into another alley. We watched them until they disappeared from our sight.
"Do you have them in your town?" I asked the Russian.
"No," he said. "I have heard about them. This is the first time I am seeing them in person."
"They are there in all big cities of the world," I said. "I didn't expect them in Tallinn. This is America's contribution to Hinduism."
We continued our exploration of the Old Town area. We passed by several churches—most of them small, blending well with other buildings. St. Olaf's Church, named after the Norwegian king Olaf Haraldsson, was an exception. It dwarfed all other buildings in the area.
The original structure, built by Danish settlers as a place for socializing and worshiping, needed renovating and rebuilding a few times. It was burned down three times, and its steeple was hit by lightning ten times. When the steeple was raised to a height of 159 metres, around the year 1500, it became the tallest structure in the world. Since then, needless to say, many other structures have come up around the world, surpassing it in height. It still dominates the Tallinn skyline. From 1945 to 1991, when Estonia was part of the Soviet Union, the tower of St. Olaf's Church came in handy for its security apparatus, the KGB. The KGB used it as a radio tower and installed surveillance equipment on its spire.
Another important landmark in Old Town Tallinn is St. Nicholas Church. It was built by German settlers around 1230. The interior of this sturdy structure—"designed to double as a fortress" before the Germans built a wall around their new settlements—was almost destroyed in World War II Soviet bombings. The restored structure is now used more as a museum and music hall than as a place of worship. It houses the Niguliste Art Museum of Estonia. The most popular piece of art in the museum is
Danse Macabre
[The Dance of Death], painted by Bernt Notke at the end of the 15th century. The music hall is much sought-after by concert organizers.
We had only a couple of hours left before heading back to Riga. So we decided to go up the hill, to the part of the town called Toompea.
is derived from the German word
, meaning the Cathedral Hill. The cathedral from which the hill gets its name is the Aleksandr Nevsky Cathedral. Famous for its golden-onion rooftops and luxurious interiors, this biggest Greek Orthodox church in Tallinn is another important landmark in the city. There was a time when it was mandatory for women to cover their hair while entering the cathedral. Not anymore.
Toompea is also the seat of the government of Estonia. The Toompea Castle, originally built, in 1227, by the German Knights of the Sword, now houses Estonia's parliament. A few yards away is the Stenbock House. Named after Count Jakob Pontus Stenbock, a descendant of a Swedish noble family who completed most of its construction in 1787, it is now the office of the prime minister. It was originally meant to be a courthouse.
We had been strongly recommended not to leave Toompea before taking in the spectacular view of Tallinn from its top. The view of Old Town—with its medieval red rooftops juxtaposed with the modern city centre—was spectacular. The distant coastline added to the beauty.
Looking at my watch, I told the Russian, who had by now become a friend: "All good things come to an end abruptly."
We had only a few minutes left to catch the 7:00 p.m. bus we were booked on. We climbed down the hill and walked fast. Destination:
Tallinna Bussijaam.
(Published on December 4, 2017. This is a slightly edited version of Chapter 17 from the author's book,
An Indian Goes Around the World – II: What I Learned from My Thirty-Day European Odyssey.
The book is available online at amazon.com and xlibris.com, and can be ordered through any Barnes and Noble store. The India edition of the book is available at amazon.in, Flipkart and Pothi.com)
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Terraria Houten
Mini busses again depart from Ashford in Kent and travel to Houten in Holland.
We will arrive in good time for the show opening at 10.00 am and include entry tickets to save queuing on the day.
With restrooms and dining facilities available in a custom-built exhibition centre, you can stay and enjoy the show until it closes at 4.30pm.
Sunday 7th December 2014
Room 6000 M2 / 1000 meter off table
One off Europe's biggest reptile meetings
Room 1 / Room 2
Once all your purchases are stored away, we depart for France and should arrive back in England around 11pm on the Sunday night, and get back to Ashford around 11.30pm
The price for this show is £110 per person and includes:
Pickup from Ashford, Kent
Travel to Houten, Holland (inc Euro tunnel fees)
Entry to the show
Return travel to Ashford, Kent
The Terraria Houten shows are way up on the list of the biggest reptile shows in Europe.
Held in the exhibition centre in the Dutch town of Houten, the location benefits from full facilities including dining areas. There is an abundance of space making for quite a relaxed day.
The show covers some 6000 square meters and boasts 1000 meters of table space, and opens to buyers from 10am to 4pm.
At this show you can find reptiles, spiders, rodents, insects and all types of accessories.
We have 1 coach going to this show.
(All Routes are subject to minimum passenger numbers)
Click the drop down arrow to view each coaches pick up points.
All times are subject to variation due to traffic conditions.
The following is a rough guide for times involved.
Applies to all routes.
22.00 Depart Ashford
22.30 Arrive Eurotunnel Terminal
23.50 Depart UK
Change to Local Time (plus 1 hour)
01.10 Arrive France
06.00 Arrive Houten
10.00 Show opens
16:00 Show closes (or when everyone is done!)
16.15 Depart Houten
20.00 Arrive Belgium for shopping
21.00 Arrive Eurotunnel
21.50 Depart France
Back to UK time
21.25 Arrive UK
22.00 Arrive Ashford
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Sitting down to watch 'Girls' for the first time, you're struck with a sense of awe, wonderment, borderline disgust, admiration and fear. Why? Because the characters are so relatable? No. Last time I checked, I'd never organised a gals day at the abortion clinic, nor had I ever compulsively googled STDs or made rape jokes to my perspective employer. Is it because all the stars are 11/10s that I can then stalk on social media obsessively and try to emulate? Is it because the actors are actually playing age-appropriate characters?* No. 'Girls' is a show about young women (a generation many fear to tread), written by a young woman, and she got it right. Don't get me wrong, all four leading characters that make up the 'Girls' clan are horrible, entitled brats with absolutely no true sense of self and without a realistic view of the world they live in. We don't want to be them, we certainly don't want to become them, and we shudder at the idea that we once were them - and yet there are sparks of recognition that we dare not tell others about.
Even before 'Girls' premiered on HBO on the 15th April 2012, a then 25-year-old Lena Dunham had already achieved more than any man twice her age, let alone a woman in her mid-twenties. Already an indy filmmaker, the young creative was now the creator, writer, director, executive producer and star of a show on a coveted network with none other than Judd freaking Apatow by her side as producer and mentor. The eldest daughter of artists, born and raised in Manhattan, it's no wonder Lena turned out the way she has. Her work unites critics, divides audiences, repulses internet trolls with her unabashed nudity, yet you can't deny her strong voice, genius eye and ear... nor her enviable fearlessness. Lena wears her gender like a badge of honour, not a disability like most think one should (or would). She uses her body (literally) to break down stereotypes, social "norms" and haters. She wields her sexuality like a mighty sword forcing prudes to tremble before her, and she uses her voice to fight for LGBT rights, women's sexual health issues, politics and social injustices. And yes, she does it all while possessing a vagina and breasts. Lena may be famous - and she's certainly infamous - but in between producing a critically acclaimed and award winning television show, she fights for the underdogs of this world. While her fame may raise her voice just that little bit louder than others, it's certainly not the reason why she does what she does. This well-educated liberal who sees what others won't is a 5'3" powerhouse who is not a victim of her generation's apathetic plague but a survivor and thriver of it. She not shy about her personal, emotional and spiritual stumbles as highlighted in her bestselling memoir 'Not That Kind of Girl', but she embraces them as they've led her to the person and accomplishments of today.
Lena has met her fair share of hatred and vitriol courtesy of our beloved internet and its anonymous "keyboard warriors" shaming the "fat and ugly" one at a time. Anyone who has seen even 10 minutes of 'Girls' will undoubtedly have seen a sex scene or two, usually involving Dunham. Lena is now infamous for her nudity and physique. Her body is the result of the current world we live in and her personal struggle with endometriosis, yet another setback Lena is passionately vocal about to help relieve the stigma. Like any strong female of today who doesn't have the body of a stick insect, Lena has loudly and proudly advocated for the strength of her body and not its weaknesses. She's fought anyone who's told her to "cover up" or "put it away" with her incomparable wit, grace and smart mouth. In October 2015, Lena and her producing partner Jennifer Konner released the first issue of Lenny Letter - an online newsletter featuring essays, interviews, stories and editorials pertaining to all things female. Lenny Letter recently won a Special Achievement award at the Webbys, adding to Lena's already impressive résumé.
And so on this 13th May 2016, our Lena celebrates her 30th birthday. Not long in the grand scheme of things, and yet so much has happened. Miss Dunham is a creator and star of film and television. She's been a cover girl numerous times, taken home Golden Globes, a BAFTA and countless other awards thanks to her many talents and platforms. She's a best-selling author and contributor to many publications. She's a social media goddess, icon and Fairy Godmother to the "everyone else" - myself included. Her strange yet platonic romance with human foibles have made her the voice of a generation, the stalwart for feminism - and damn, that girl is funny! And before you Google it, yes, she's even a member of Taylor Swift's squad. *mic drop* Happy Birthday Lena. x


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Hawks pull out a thriller, 67-65 over Campbell
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Ryan Leach lowered his earned-run average a full run to 5.20 following a 5-2, complete-game triumph over Campbell Tuesday night. It was enjoyable to watch because he worked quickly and looked like a confident pitcher. "I was trusting my stuff and trusted my defense," Leach said. Freshman Ryan LaGrange fielded superbly at shortstop, finishing with eight assists, catching ground balls to his left, right and right at him by positioning his feet and hands properly. He seemed to be Leach's… Read More »
For the fifth time in eight weeks of passing out awards, a Seahawk was named to a Colonial Athletic Association weekly award. Freshman right-hander William Prince, who threw six scoreless innings over consecutive days against Campbell and the College of Charleston, on Monday was selected the league's co-Rookie of the Week, along with Delaware pitcher Dan Gatto, who started on Saturday at Brooks Field. Earlier Matt Campbell, Thomas Pope, Daniel Cropper and Justin Bradley either shared or outright received one… Read More »
When Andrew Cain hit into an a game-ending, bases-loaded double play in the ninth, the Seahawks endured a 6-5 defeat to the College of Charleston, which also won a one-run game in extra inning in the first game of the yearly series. But the Seahawks perhaps found an effective pitcher in freshman William Prince, who tossed five scoreless innings in relief and retired the final 14 he faced. The Seahawks (15-12) stranded nine runners and blew scoring chances in the… Read More »
The Seahawks conclude a seven-day layoff Tuesday when they face host Campbell at 6 p.m. It starts a stretch of 16 games over a 21-day period, culminating with a home game April 26 against Coastal Carolina. Campbell (12-17) has lost five of six games, including being swept over the weekend by Mercer (19-9). The Seahawks, too, would like t0 reverse recent fortunes, where they have a 3-6 record over nine games. To me, the Camels look like the perfect opponent… Read More »
Rain caused Wednesday's College of Charleston at the Seahawks' baseball game to be rescheduled for April 6 at Brooks Field. After Tuesday's 20-6 drubbing by East Carolina, Seahawks' coach Mark Scalf had hoped, in case of a rain out, the game with the Cougars could be played April 6.… Read More »
Baseball America picks Campbell ninth in the Atlantic Sun, while the league coaches tabbed the Camels 10th. The Seahawks face the Camels April 5 in Buies Creek and host Campbell April 12. Campbell returns four position players and one starting pitcher from a 28-27 club in 2010. I must admit I know little about the Camels, except they have 13 returning lettermen and the four position players posted solid batting averages last year. They did, however, establish 19 school records… Read More »


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In recent weeks I've seen so many on our roads that I've lost count. And that's a good thing, because it's quite a formidable car. Maybe it's the sheer length of its name (Jeep Grand Cherokee) that takes your breath away, or the newly updated styling.
One thing is for sure, Jeep has sent the Grand Cherokee to the gym and it's been training hard. The bulk is gone, leaving ripped muscles and chiselled lines. The sportier appearance leaves this barge feeling lighter, more nimble and with a sprightlier drive.
Our test mules were made up of the Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland equipped with a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel with 179kW and 569Nm available on tap, which returns a respectable fuel- consumption figure of just under 10 litres/100km, provided it was driven tentatively through Joburg traffic.
What wasn't nursed was its brutish big brother, the Grand Cherokee SRT. This athletic barge gives new meaning to the performance SUV. Like a greyhound out the gate, the SRT barks and growls its way from zero to 100km/h in 5.0 seconds and storms onto a top speed of 257km/h.
It takes some stopping power to bring this titan to a halt. Luckily the big Brembo brakes can anchor it from 100km/h to standstill in just 35 metres.
Responsible for all the fun is the powerful 6.4-litre Hemi V8 engine that delivers 344kW of power and 624Nm of torque. It's fitted with fuel-saving technologies to optimise fuel economy, but truthfully, who would want to ignore the howls of fun emitted out the twin exhausts? It does come at a cost though, as this buff SUV devours fossil fuels like protein shakes - we were averaging 23 litres/100km.
One of the standout features of the new Grand Cherokee line-up is the inclusion of the eight-speed automatic transmission paired to all engine variants, which offers smoother shifting and quicker acceleration.
Despite the SUV's stylish physique, the interior space for passengers is still abundant and luggage space, accessed via the electric tailgate, is generous.
Unsurprisingly, the cockpit is also well designed and perfectly executed. The controls and instrument cluster are easy to deal with. My only bugbear though was the fact that you couldn't type in a destination into the navigation system while on the move. But the aura of luxury encapsulated in this line-up clearly signals Jeep's future intentions.
The Grand Cherokee feels content to cruise around town or on the open road. At times you can feel the vehicle's size when heading into corners, but one thing's for sure: Jeep hasn't skimped on anything, particularly fun.


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Beyond TV: Cast new 'Survivor,' Smoove and Lewis
CAST THE NEW 'SURVIVOR' Castaways on CBS' next edition of "Survivor" will be voted onto the island by viewers. Through Wednesday 9 p.m., fans can choose the 20 castaways they'd like to see compete in this fall's "Second Chance" season. Contenders include 16 male and 16 female competitors who failed to win in their previous appearances. Results will be revealed by host Jeff Probst during Wednesday's 10 p.m. live reunion hour. Watch videos to pick at cbs.com/survivor
VOTA AHORA Univision's "Premios Juventud" is asking young fans to determine the winners of its annual Spanish-language honors for movies, sports and other pop culture categories, to be awarded on live TV July 16. Make your picks by May 31 at premiosjuventud.com
LIVE TALK MSG dinner host J.B. Smoove chats up comic Richard Lewis, author of the new book "Reflections From Hell," at Manhattan's 92Y at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. Both were featured on "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Tickets at 92y.org
STREAMING At Screen.Yahoo.com: Lisa Kudrow's Paley Center panel for her HBO series "The Comeback" also features co-creator Michael Patrick King and cast members, live from Hollywood, Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.
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Absorb and create life in order to build a forest. Spawn trees, feed animals and manage forest fires in this unique nature themed game.
This is a new game by Corey Van Hoosen in which you play as the Arboreal Demigod, absorbing and creating life to build a forest. Spawn trees to feed animals with seeds. Put out forest fires. Protect your forest from woodcutters and bask in the worship of followers.


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Blue Giant was formed by Kevin and Anita Robinson, better known as Portland, Ore. indie-pop darlings Viva Voce with Chris Funk (The Decemberists), Evan Railton (Swords) and Seth Lorinczi (The Golden Bears). Their self-titled debut full-length "Blue Giant" will be released on July 13th via Vanguard Records. Produced by Kevin Robinson.
FREE DOWNLOAD :: 'Blue Sunshine' from the debut album.
Blue Giant Take-Away Show produced by One Shot Seattle for La Blogothèque.
June 2008. Directed/Edited by S. Viehmann.
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