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Choosing a surgeon for cosmetic surgery
This page runs through all the things you'll need to do and the questions you should ask to make sure the surgeon is suitably qualified and experienced.
Talk to your GP
When looking for a surgeon to carry out a cosmetic surgical procedure, your GP may be the best person to contact first.
It's a good idea to talk to them about any health issues you have and whether these might affect or be affected by surgery. Your GP may also know who is an appropriately trained and experienced surgeon in the local area.
Check the surgeon and hospital are registered
The surgeon must, as a minimum, be registered with the GMC and be fully insured to carry out the procedure in the UK.
The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) recommend choosing a surgeon who is on the GMC's specialist register in the area of practice relevant to this procedure.
Check that the person who advises you about the surgery is the surgeon who will actually perform or supervise the procedure.
You should also check that the provider – the hospital, company or clinic – is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is the independent regulator of health services in England.
You can ask the provider to show you their registration certificate, or you can look it up on the CQC database of registered providers.
The CQC advises that you do not sign up for cosmetic surgery at a hospital or clinic that can't provide evidence that it's registered with them.
Researching how good they are
Once you've confirmed that the provider is registered with the CQC, research the quality of their service.
You can do this by looking at the latest CQC inspection report, which appears when you search for the provider on the CQC website.
Visit cosmetic surgery clinics
Next, gather as much information as you can about the procedure, the places that offer it (clinics and hospitals), and the surgeons who carry it out.
Visit clinics and hospitals, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Reputable services will be happy to discuss everything with you.
Write down any questions you want to ask so you don't forget them. The list could include the following questions:
- What level of care can I can expect after the operation? Who will look after me?
- What happens if something goes wrong? What if I'm not satisfied with the result?
- How much will it cost, including my aftercare? Will it cost extra to have further treatment if something goes wrong?
Don't choose a clinic or hospital far from where you live – you won't want to travel far after an operation.
Talk with the surgeon
The clinic or hospital you choose should offer you a consultation appointment with the surgeon who will perform or supervise the procedure.
Ask them if they are on the GMC's specialist register in the area of practice relevant to the procedure you have chosen. Also, ask if they're insured to perform cosmetic surgery in the UK.
Talk to the surgeon about what you want to change and why, the options available, and the likely results of a surgical procedure. Tell the surgeon about any medical conditions you have and all the medications you're taking.
Consider getting a second opinion, if necessary.
Ask the surgeon about the procedure
The surgeon should give you details of exactly what's involved in the procedure, including:
- how long it will take
- how it will be carried out
- the anaesthetic you'll need
- what pain you can expect afterwards
- how long the recovery should be
- the potential risks and complications specific to the procedure
- how long the results will last
Ask the surgeon about their personal complication rate and the most common complications for their patients for this procedure.
The surgeon or clinic should not put pressure on you to have the surgery or to make a fast decision. It's normal to have at least two weeks after the consultation to decide whether to go ahead with the procedure.
Don't be pressured by talk of special offers that are for a limited time only. If you feel any pressure at all from the clinic or surgeon, go somewhere else.
Everyone considering cosmetic surgery should ask themselves these three questions:
- Do I understand clearly what's going to be done to me?
- Are my expectations of the results of the surgery realistic – not of perfection, but reasonable improvement?
- Do I understand what could go wrong and, if so, could I cope if it did go wrong?
The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) website has some answers to common questions about surgery.
Look out for the new certification system
At the moment, doctors who provide cosmetic surgery independently in the private sector only need to be registered with and licensed by the General Medical Council (GMC) as a doctor.
There is no legal requirement for the doctor to be a specialist surgeon on the GMC's specialist register.
So to make cosmetic surgery as safe as possible, the Department of Health asked the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) to develop a certification system.
This certification system, being introduced in 2016, would enable surgeons who perform cosmetic surgery to demonstrate that they have the appropriate skills and experience to perform cosmetic surgical procedures.
Any surgeon who has been certified will have demonstrated that they have the appropriate training, skills and experience to perform the procedure. You'll simply be able to visit the RCS website to look for a certified surgeon, for that extra peace of mind.
Certification will be voluntary, but it is expected that all surgeons who want to carry out cosmetic surgery in the private sector will certify.


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My intention is to be like a coach preparing her for the game. Throughout the next 17 years and beyond, I intend to expose her to experiences, teach her skills, and provide her mentors that will provide advantages no matter what she wants to do.
Too many parents see their job as keeping their kid "out of trouble" until they leave the nest, then they can brush their hands off and say their work is done, anything that happens after is on the kid's head. I find that ridiculous. A child and later young adult is the product of their upbringing. I am not merely responsible for her childhood, but all outcomes afterwards. If I have prepared the Koalid well, she will have the tools that she needs to be successful in any endeavor that she chooses.
|This and $2 will get you a cup of coffee.
I have a great disdain for the system of schooling in our culture because it places great weight and emphasis on things that don't matter one little bit. Getting good grades is a matter of learning to play and win a certain kind of game. Unfortunately, most of the lessons learned in excelling in that game will not serve one well in the real world. I hope the Koalid does get good grades, but I am not terribly concerned as to whether she does or not except in how those grades can pave the road the further success.
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I care that she knows skills of human interaction like persuasion and empathy. I care that she learns literacy and numeracy. I care that she has a thirst for knowledge, a curiosity to learn more, and the wit to know where to find it. I care that she is ambitious and knows how to set and achieve goals. Many of these things can lead to better grades, but grades are not, in the final analysis, important. Preparation for life is important.
The Koalid will be prepared. She will be inspired. She will be privileged.

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Small Print Toronto
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Junior Sleuth Academy
a mystery-writing workshop for writers aged 8-12
with artist-author
Evan Munday
creator of the widely lauded series
The Dead Kid Detective Agency
The Dead Kid Detective Agency
Sunday, October 18th, 2015
2:30 p.m.
Lillian Smith Library
239 College St. (at Spadina)
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The workshop involves some
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by Evan Munday
ECW Press
304 pp.
Ages 9-13
September 2015
If you've kept up with the series, you'll know that October Schwartz made a promise to help solve the mysteries of the deaths of her five dead accomplices: Morna MacIsaac, Cyril Cooper, Tabetha Scott, Kirby LaFlamme, and Derek Running Water. In Loyalist to a Fault, October looks into the death of Cyril Cooper in 1783, back to the time of the United Empire Loyalists.


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Travel Delays can turn into a trip cancellation if you are delayed at least 50% of the length of your trip's duration. This is a bigger benefit on shorter trip lengths.
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Being a Zoroastrian Irani, I feel proud of my community's contribution towards evolving the cultural landscape of a city back then known as 'Bombay'. Irani cafes or restaurants are what initiated the dining out concept in colonial Raj. Irani restaurants were among the first community spaces that threw open their doors to people of all caste, creed, religion and socio economic status alike, and served them copious amounts of chai with bun maska. You could be a British Army cadet, stock market babu, or a roadside vendor - an Irani restaurant would serve you equally and generously.
The journey of the Irani restaurant has been beautiful and colossal. What started off as a single Irani gentleman selling chai to officegoers from his 'sigdi', which later culminated into restaurants that served Parsi dishes and bakery products in addition to the humble chai. And then there is SodaBottleOpenerWala (SBOW) which is attempting to redefine the Irani cafe experience, without altering the sanctity of what an Irani cafe should be. Modern yet quirky, idiosyncratic, and nostalgic - dining at SBOW, which has just launched at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), tugged at my heartstrings because it is a beautiful attempt at trying to preserve the dying legacy of Irani restaurants.
Restaurateur AD Singh took his concept of a modern Irani restaurant to Gurgaon, New Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad before returning to the homeland where it all began. As I dined there on the preview night, a bit skeptical about how a Mumbai Irani themed restaurant would fare in a city where the original Mumbai Irani restaurants already exist, I couldn't help but draw parallels between the two - the old Irani restaurants 'then', and SBOW 'now'. And it is within these similarities, and differences that lies the charm of Mr. SBOW.
The Look:
Then: Large spacious rooms, high ceilings, and cramped within that space - glass paneled tables with red chequered table cloths. An Irani cafe was an extension of the owner's home, and the steel Godrej cupboards and wooden showcases with curios was proof enough. The sound of the fan whirring above your head while you tucked into melt-into-your mouth mawa cakes, made up for the sweltering heat.
Now: I spent half an hour just absorbing the microscopic details that have gone into creating the Instagram worthy ambiance of SBOW by architect Clement and Sabina Singh. The basic framework of an Irani cafe exists - wooden tables and chairs, red chequered tablecloths, mismatched lamps, 'bannis' selling confectioneries, and vintage tiled flooring for you to click your feet against. In addition, you'll also find a large mural of the wall from Merwan's, a Royal Enfield gleaming proudly at the entrance, and a toy train that chugs across the perimeter of the restaurant's ceiling. Portraits of Parsis adorning the walls, and a smattering of assorted curios give the place a far more homely vibe. And then there's the blackboard listing out the establishment rules, a common sight at The decor perfectly encapsulates the old and the new, is a beautiful amalgamation of an Irani restaurant and a Bawaji home, and this remains the most cherished aspect of my meal at SBOW that evening.
|The Bawa OCD for cleanliness extends to the toilet too.
|Rules for eating at my restaurant
The People:
Then: An Irani restaurant was lot more about the feel and the food. It was about the faces that ran the place. A space 'where everybody knew your name'. The uncle at Koolar & Co. won't think twice before cautioning you about mosquitoes and the rise of dengue. Mr. Zend of Yazdani bakery makes for a lovely companion to chat over chai or khari, if he is in the mood that is. And then there's the grand maestro, Mr Boman Kohinoor of Britannia who will regale you with stories of the British, lovingly spoon out food into your empty plate, and even show his letter from Queen Elizabeth to a lucky few. These grand old men are what keep the spirit of an Irani restaurant alive - you are not simply a customer, you are family.
Now: The faces behind SBOW today are a friendly lot themselves. Chef Manager, Anahita Dhondy, not only knows her food, but is doing a commendable job bringing regional Parsi cuisine to the fore front. Chef Darius Madon picks up the baton from her, as the Mumbai chef, and it will be interesting to see where he manages to take SBOW. Mohit Balachandran, brand head and cuisine director, commonly known by his moniker Chowder Singh deserves full credit for compiling and innovating the SBOW menu, that not only contains traditional Parsi dishes, but also dishes that showcase the best of Bombay!
The Bhonu:
Then: What started off as humble places serving chai-brun maska-khari, Irani cafes also gave impetus to the bakery boom in Bombay. They later became spaces you could to for a complete meal and get your fill of akuri, kheema pav, dhansak, kababs and more. Jimmy Boy introduced the Parsi wedding feast, outside of a baug, and after that there was no looking back. Most of these continue to remain the go-to places for Mumbaikars who are looking at dining on authentic Parsi fare outside of a Parsi home or wedding, with their idiosyncrasies in place. Read: closed on weekends, only open for lunch service.
Now: What I loved about the SBOW menu was that they've not just restricted themselves to Parsi food. Of course there are the staples - berry pulao, dhansak, salli boti, prawn paatiyo. But then there are the dishes that showcase the best of what Mumbai has to offer - Bhendi Bazaar Seekh Paratha, Goan Sausage Pav, Eggs Kejriwal, Haji Ali Fruit Cream - which in my opinion deserve just as much fan fare. Absolutely gorgeous are the Bawa inspired cocktails that not only have funny names, but also include some Parsi ingredients such as cane vinegar or Raspberry Soda.
|(Clockwise): Salli Mutton, Cocktails, Dhansak, Raspberry with Cheesy Fries
Tareli Macchi - the baked version of the fish we fry at home. The marinade masala tasted just like the one we make!
The Eggs Kejriwal - a stupendous version with perfectly cooked eggs slathered on a firm, buttery toast.
The traditional, piquant Prawn Paatiyo, that demands dhandar on the side.
The Bhendi Bazaat Seekh Paratha - juicy, melt in the mouth seekhs paired with a surprisingly light paratha.
The Rustom Banwatala - a delicious mango juice and vodka concoction served in a Banta bottle!
|(Clockwise): Bhendi Bazaar Seekh Parathas, Cocktails, Eggs Kejriwal,
Prawn Paatiyo.
The underlying question here remains, will Mumbai accept Mr. SBOW - a city where the original Irani cafes still remain, a city where everyone has sampled authentic Parsi food atleast once in their life? The answer if a big, resounding Yes! Sadly, with the number of authentic Irani cafes dwindling, and most of them present across the other end of the sea link, the launch of SBOW could not have come at a better time. As Finely Chopped so rightly put in his blogpost here, SBOW will work for the slightly high end target audience, who may not be able to deal with the eccentricities of Fort's Irani restaurants (read: open only on weekdays, for lunch).
Everyone seems to be asking me ' How authentic or real is the food at SBOW?' I am strictly following the board outside the restaurant that reads ' We know your Mumma's Dhansak is the best, but give ours a shot', and I would recommend you'll to do the same. The Lagan nu Custard may lack the sugary burnt top, and nutty cinnamon flavour that most custards do, but the non Parsis on my table didn't seem to notice.
It is a beautiful coincidence that the original Irani cafes were situated in Bombay's original office district - Colaba and Fort. And this modern, revamped Irani settles down in Mumbai's newest office hub - BKC. Chef Anahita told me on the opening night, 'SBOW is the 2015 version of an Irani restaurant like Britannia', and I'll have to agree with her. Hoping they have a long, delicious stint ahead like their older counterparts. Jamva Chalo Ji!
P.S.: Anyone else notice the uncanny resemblance between my father and Mr Rustom SodaBottleOpenerWala? Cannot wait to take him there for some Dhansak, and a Brandied Bawi cocktail. #LoveTheName
SodaBottleOpenerWala, Ground Floor, The Capital Building, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.


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|Most Pitches are hard standing with electric hook up.
|Showers with constant hot water are available on site.
|All pitches are within 100 yards of the fishing lakes.
|Caravans are available to hire for short breaks or by the week.
|Viiage shop at entrance to fisheries.
|For details and prices see our Tariff page.
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Caravan site conditions of acceptance for touring caravans.
All caravans to be pitched in accordance with owners instructions.
|All 'A' frames to face the road where appropriate.
|All litter to be put in the bins, and pitches to be left tidy.
|Speed limit of 5mph to be strictly adhered to at all times.
|Barbeques are permitted with consideration for others.
|TV's and radio's must not be played excessively loud.
|We advise that your caravan be fully insured as No RESPONSIBILITY can be accepted by the company for loss or damage whilst on the site.
|Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead. There is a large field at the rear of the park which provides a large exercise area, where you may allow your dog off it's lead. If your dog fouls around the caravan park please clear it away.
|The management retains the right to refuse admission to any person and may also ask patrons to leave the site.
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text: Sometimes inspiration comes to me simply by taking a stroll through my backyard. As the sun was setting on one of the beautiful palms, I noticed a little gathering of a couple geckos and a bright green anole on the base of one of the fronds. These are the simple pleasures in life that I cherish!


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Mr. Ryan Ngala & Mr. Anthony Lezama Jr.
Ryan Ngala's Poems™ | STN® Poetry™
Anthony Lezama Jr.'s Verse:
Taking away a piece of my art,
Is like taking away a piece of my heart,
It's like the soul I was given at birth when I had a life to start,
The words from my mind become statements said out of my mouth,
They have so much power; I could take a lazy person from off their couch.
Ryan Ngala's Verse:
It's like the piece of the puzzle,
For a coloring picture,
It's like a drawing created in my mind,
It's like seeing the light for a picture so bright,
It's like creating a molten color picture for the artwork piece of my colorful creation.
Anthony Lezama Jr.'s Verse:
My creations stand tall in my mind,
I have art in my brain,
I would never leave it behind,
The days seem long,
My work never seems wrong,
The beauty of work is like a song.
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For like the piece of a sculpture,
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For this is a fine piece of art,
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Lauren Conrad shares cute Instagram pic on second wedding anniversary
Lauren Conrad celebrated her second wedding anniversary with husband William Tell in the only way a child of reality TV can - by posting the cutest wedding pictures on Instagram.
Conrad, who rose to fame with MTV's Laguna Beach and catapulted into stardom with its follow-up reality series The Hills, commemorated the anniversary by posting a sweet picture of the couple on their wedding day on Instagram.
"Celebrating 2 wonderful years with my love today!" the star wrote.
The fashion designer also posted a picture on her Facebook page of the two wearing Hawaiian shirts and drinking tropical drinks.
The pair were set up by friends in 2012 on a Valentine's Day blind date. She announced their engagement on her blog in October 2013 and they married were married on Sept. 13, 2014 in Santa Ynez, California.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
A Nice Day Out
and know no better way
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Beautiful photos! What lens do you use for the insect photos?ReplyDeleteReplies
I only use the one all-purpose lens, yet to venture into the field of specialized lenses.Delete
Your pictures convey a feeling that exactly matches your words. Lovely.ReplyDelete
So many lovely things to see and enjoy along the way. Happy Tuesday!ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos Amalia! Thank you for sharing your day with us!ReplyDelete
Lovely pictures. The food looks absolutely yummyReplyDelete
Julie xxxxx
You certainly do know how to have the best of Spring! Here's to a great summer ahead too!ReplyDelete
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I fully expect to wilt during the summer but I'll try :-)Delete
I feel like I was there with you! What did we eat, I don't remember ..... I know it was delicious though!ReplyDelete
Wonderful photos ...... I wish my camera would play ball like this!
Barbara x
What a great day out!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
"no better way to spend an April day"!!! Makes me smile!! blessings and hugs ~ tannaReplyDelete
How beautiful..simple and true..our April is not quite as advanced..but we are getting there:)ReplyDelete
Oh wonderful! Such lovely scenes and the food always intrigues me. 🙂ReplyDelete
Beautiful pictures of a lovely day out!! I love how deep green everything is, that is one of the things I love about spring is when all that was brown turns to green :) Lovely poem to capture the day!!ReplyDeleteReplies
I love the green as well, all the more for knowing that it will soon turn brown.Delete
Hi dear Amalia ,, que bonito dia , unas bellas y entretenidas fotos , espero que tengas un Buen DíaReplyDelete
Oh my! All so gorgeous! The food photos look so yummy! What is the one with the eggs and asparagus? I want some!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, that was surprisingly delicious. It said lentil salad on the menu so we did not expect this extravagant creation.Delete
Hi Amalia. Your photos are beautiful and show off your world in springtime. It may look something like that here next month....I hope! We woke to a dusting of snow this morning which has since melted but it is a cool week here. I wish you a beautiful week ahead. xx PamReplyDelete
Oh wow! Such beautiful photos! Looks like it was a FABULOUS day out. Most importantly, where did you eat? It looks sooooo good!ReplyDeleteReplies
At Hatishbi, just outside Zichron. And yes, it was good :-)Delete
Amalia, I'm always amazed at how you capture the very essence of life around you so perfectly that one feels as though they're right there beside you, enjoying it all. Your poems are the icing on the cake. xoReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 18, 2017 at 8:32 PM
Curious about the dish with the asparagus, and the name of the "kever" in your first capture! A vineyard ... so I can imagine, France? (this is how it looks around where I live) Many thanks Amalia for sharing all these lovelies and sharing the critters in the pink flower with All Seasons! And also for your kind comment:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, that was a kever. Well spotted! But why it was shaped like a horseshoe I could not work out.Delete
Rhank you Amalia. Nice poem and beautiful photos. I love the flowers but alos the food. Mjammie!ReplyDelete
A beautiful day for sure, Amalia. Lucky you and thanks for sharing it with us. Wherever it is, I would like to be there...lovely!ReplyDeleteReplies
And wouldn't we love to have you with us, Kim.Delete
Beautiful photos. Looks like a perfect dayReplyDelete
What a beautiful day out.ReplyDelete
Loved your photographs.
Loved your words.
All the best Jan
Lovely fresh images! I'm feeling 'spring-y' now even though it is supposed to be 'autumn-ing' where I live.ReplyDelete
How fantastic to find such lovely sights while wandering around! You found some great things to share. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I enjoy all your posts so much! Lovely sites, and eats and a beautiful poem. Hope you had a lovely weekend - but I think you did by the photos!ReplyDelete
Your photos do a wonderful job of evoking the best of spring in your area. And the food looks amazing! Things are a little greyer here, but the sun shines more and more, and we are filled with hope.ReplyDelete
How I would love to walk along with you in your beautiful country! Thank you for taking us along to view your corner of the world, Amalia. Breathtaking! Oh, and I'd love to sit down and eat with you too.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful day! Amazing sites, and tasty food!ReplyDelete
Lovely scenes that you have captured, Amalia! Looks like a wonderful day spent among the flowers, with delicious food, too! Thank you for taking us along! xo KarenReplyDelete
Wonderful... and you've got a talent for photography!ReplyDelete
Reading your blog always makes me feel good. Thank's for that,
Such interesting diversity in beautiful photos. Wells and flowers, insects and animals, and delicious food - all in harmony in the bright sunshine. Thank you Amalia.ReplyDeleteReplies
We visited a national park where they added some archaeological finds rescued from other sites. It makes the walk all the more interesting.Delete
Lindas imagens, Obrigada por compartilhar.ReplyDelete
It was indeed a really nice day out !!!ReplyDelete
I always enjoy spending time with you! Love how you share your days with us. Your photos are so well done.
Happy April,
Love the photos! Such an entertaining post -- thanks so much.ReplyDelete
Such beautiful pictures! The poem is perfect for our weather here!ReplyDelete
You've said it beautifully! Your pictures feature shades of green that make me wish I was there too. Happy day!ReplyDelete
What beautiful images. Your lunch was a work of art. May you enjoy a beautiful spring and a wonderful week!ReplyDelete
I want to go with you next time and eat that beautiful, delicious food while we figure out what those pretty little insects are on the flowers. K?ReplyDeleteReplies
You'll be so very welcome but I must warn you that an expert on insects I am not :-)Delete
I sure do like this poem and these images. :)ReplyDelete
Your pictures are so nice and take me away to another part of the world - I really enjoy it!ReplyDelete
Love this plog Amalia. The pictures are beautiful.ReplyDelete
Inspiring images and lovely poem, as always Amelia!ReplyDelete
Your are so right, a day outside is never boring.ReplyDelete
Today, the sun is shining and I worked in the garden.
Your food pictures looks so tasty.
Lovely greetings,
Amalia, I enjoyed seeing your photos from your beautiful spring day. So many wonderful things to be thankful for. I bet those treats were delicious!ReplyDelete
What a lovely day. The photos are spectacular and the food looks so appetizing. A pleasure to view. Have a fabulous weekend.ReplyDelete
Your day looks and sounds beautiful, Amalia. You spring-tastic photos look so beautiful. Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
Wow, gorgeous views, spring flowers and food! Hope your weekend is spectacular!!ReplyDelete
You and that camera have a way of evoking the feeling of just being right there beside you! The flower/insect pictures are amazing, and the food, I've never seen such food before! The dish with the asparagus looked especially intriguing! Love your poem, it does beautiful justice to the beauty of your post today :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Marilyn! The little squares around the salad are Halloumi bites. I've since tried making them at home, it is a revelation.Delete
Wishing you a Spring as beautiful as your poems and your embroideries are, Amalia!ReplyDelete
You had more than a nice day, I'd say!ReplyDelete
And what in the world is that beautiful dish with the asparagus on top? Is it an aspic?Replies
Thank you, dear Dewena. The dish is a lentil salad, I never knew lentils could be made into such an extravagant creation.Delete
What a gorgeous world you live in, Amalia. I loved the poem too :)ReplyDelete
what absolutely beautiful pictures Amalia!!ReplyDelete
Looks like a gorgeous day out! Beautiful pics and lovely poem as always :)ReplyDelete
Israeli food always looks SO good Amalia..or maybe it's just that you are a fabulous photographer. xReplyDelete
Lovely poem and photos. The food ones especially look great and are making me hungry! xxReplyDelete
We have loved your day out photo album. So many lovely things to see and smell and feel. That food looked yummy. And I loved your accompanying poetry. It all adds to up something quite charming.ReplyDelete
Wishing you a beautiful day...
I'm sitting here with a happy smile after reading your comment, Brenda, thank you.Delete
A wonderful poem and it did indeed look like a wonderful day out. Gorgeous colours ♥ReplyDelete
Have an amazing week Amalia :)
I enjoyed your Post, dear Amalia! And of course this fantastic poem 👏🏻ReplyDelete
oh Amalia, you have such a wonderful talent for delivering joy, in your poems and your beautiful, beautiful pictures xxReplyDelete
Interesting post! Have a lovely Day! 🌻🌻🌻❤❤❤ReplyDelete
Such a lovely poem, dear Amalia ! I will print it out and read it in my English course .ReplyDelete
Your great pics i also love !Replies
That is so nice! I hope they like it.Delete
Happy day out my friend !!!ReplyDelete
thank you for bringing so much freshness and beauty of your surroundings in to my day .
Hello, pretty poem and lovely series of images. The flowers are beautiful. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!ReplyDelete
Very nice pictures!! xoxoReplyDelete
Beautiful photos to compliment your special poetry. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend. xoReplyDelete
Amazing!Beautiful pictures!Hugs,Maristella.ReplyDelete
Amalia, I just did a post recently about how taking lovely pictures is nice, but sometimes it's fun to take interesting and intriguing pictures also. I've always thought that yours were different, which is a good thing, and so very special. Love the first one, what a peculiar looking fellow. : )ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos Amalia! Again, so many common points shared by Greece and Israel! From the exotic food to the flying locals and sweet flowers, I so enjoyed following you around on your nice day out.ReplyDelete
Happy weekend,
Lovely photos and whatever that is with the eggs on top looks amazing! :)ReplyDelete
Oh, what a glorious Spring day out for you. Oh my, that delicious looking plate of food is mouth watering! Again, the funnest of poems!ReplyDelete
Série de fotografias maravilhosas!
Bom fim de semana com tudo de bom!
╰⊰✿⊰ه° ·.
What a glorious poem and gorgeous pics, I feel the very same way about a sunny day out, such a celebration.ReplyDelete
Oh, how lovely. Your photos are wonderful and I love the sunny optimisim in your poem:)ReplyDelete
Oh Amelia, I love where I live but I want to visit where you live! Your photos are fabulous and your words match beautifully!ReplyDelete
I love your bugs. So interesting. Great pics and your poem is musical.ReplyDelete
Hope your day is all sunshine and happiness.
Wonderful poem and what stunning pictures.ReplyDelete
Hugs Diane
Beautiful photos from your nice day out. Pretty flowers and love the critters.ReplyDelete
What lovely snapshots of spring! The food images made my stomach grumble. Hee!ReplyDelete
Your words flow as lovely as your photos! Spring is finally here too with a little (too soon) summer.ReplyDelete
A great poem to go with these lovely photos. Thank you Amalia, I have enjoyed them tremendously.ReplyDelete
What beautiful photos, Amalia, and a lovely poem to end your post!ReplyDelete
Great post...a bit of this and bit of that. Great photos also. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Lovely spring feeling pictures. The poem is great too.ReplyDelete
April was kind of windy and had the typical rain here in Belgium.
Beautiful day out which I have enjoyed. Love the poem. Have a good week DianeReplyDelete
I already was completely in love with your photos and then came the wordsReplyDelete
"listening to the flowers, as they talk to the bees, with friendship and ease".
Big thanks and big hugs!
Thank for your visit! KissReplyDelete
Great place! Lovely photos!:)ReplyDelete
Wonderful poem with beautiful pictures..ReplyDelete
Beautiful. Now I need to go on a walk! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.ReplyDelete
Oh Amalia! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful day out with us! I felt like I was right there! Beautiful photos! The food has made my mouth water!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your day out with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!
How a beautiful post !!!! It seems you had a lovely day, Amalia !!ReplyDelete
A beautiful day indeed Amalia! Love the scenery, the animals, and the food. What on earth is that the asparagus is on? It looks delicious! As always, love your poetry too. Thanks for sharing with SYC.ReplyDelete
What a lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day! So glad that you're able to enjoy spring and all its beauty. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen | Our Hopeful HomeReplyDelete
I loved spending the day out with you via photos. Just wonderful!ReplyDelete
Oh yeah, now that's my idea of a beautiful way to spend a beautiful spring day. Love these photos!!! You are so talented.ReplyDelete
that lentil loaf is both eye candy and looks utterly delicious!!ReplyDelete
I love your nice day out photos series!!ReplyDelete
That goat is so elegant.
I think the last beautiful birds photo speculate next post!
I really like this idea of the last photo in one post leading to the first photo in the next.Delete
these images are so vivid and vibrant! makes me yearn for warmer days...ReplyDelete
Wow! Thank you for yours pictures. What a nice day you had:)ReplyDelete
What a beautiful day out Amalia!! Fantastic pictures and a lovely poem!!ReplyDelete
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Dubai Municipality is to launch a new grading system in the first week of April, with approximately 14,000 restaurants, cafeterias, catering companies and other food establishments being introduced to a colour coding system that will evaluate the level of hygiene and food safety. "The big difference," explains Bobby Krishna, Principal Food Inspection Officer at Dubai Municipality, "is that the results of the grading system will be on display so that the consumer can clearly see the standards of the catering outlet before they choose whether they want to eat there."
The colour coding will be divided into five distinct categories, based upon a business's score out of 100. A green card will only be awarded to those that score 95 or over, whilst a pale green card, equivalent to a rating of between 90 and 94, will signify a satisfactory rating. A yellow card, scoring from 75 to 89, will denote a conditional pass, with a red card showing that the eatery has failed by recording either two or more major violations or in excess of seven minor violations, giving a score from 60 to 74.
There is one more colour to take note of – white. This is presented to those establishments that were given a red card but have successfully carried out the modifications required in order to bring them back up to standard. If improvements continue, a green card will then be given during the next inspection.
So what exactly is a red card issued for? "There are a variety of reasons, from the way food is handled through to it being stored at inappropriate temperatures. Anything that threatens the health of the consumer or the safety of employees," Bobby says.
This increased transparency will be a boon to those eateries that achieve green card status, for in the eyes of the consumer they will be trusted and safe places to eat. The colour coded system, of course, is used throughout the world, with Bobby concluding: "We have copied the best global practices and adapted them for the local marketplace."
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It was sad when Nigerian-born author Chinua Achebe died March 21 at age 82. The fact that he died in 2013 was missed by those who began circulating the death on social media Monday morning. RIPs to Achebe have been making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter.
That's where current national security advisor and former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Susan Rice picked up the thread. "Today is a somber day in Nigeria, as Chinua Achebe was laid to rest in his native village," Rice tweeted, according to Politico. "A giant of African lit., he brought the Continent-and Nigeria, in particular-2 the world. His works left lasting impression on me & my gen."
Indeed, Achebe was a writer of unparalleled importance. His 1958 novel "Things Fall Apart," about a young man growing up in colonial Nigeria, was one of the most widely-read books by an African novelist in the 20th century. Its critique of colonialism helped give literature a place in liberation movements around the world.
It's embarrassing for Rice that she tweeted so belatedly about Achebe's death. Her errant tweets have been deleted, and she has tried to make up for the mistake by tweeting: "Any occasion to remember the life & legacy of one of Africa's greats, Chinua Achebe, is worth noting (+ a good reminder to read fine print!)"
But it's actually sad that a member of the Cabinet -- one who has historically been interested in Africa -- didn't even notice that Achebe died in 2013. How is it that culture and politics have become so separate? How could not one person in Ambassador Rice's circle have mentioned the death of Achebe two years ago?
Well, one couple knew. President Obama and his wife, Michelle, sent a letter to the Achebe family that was read in a public tribute in Washington, D.C., in 2013. "Achebe shattered the conventions of literature and shaped the collective identity of Nigerians throughout the world. With a dream of taking on misperceptions of his homeland, he gave voice to perspectives that cultivated understanding and drew our world closer together. His legacy will endure in the hearts of all whose lives he touched with the everlasting power of his art."
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acac 30 days fundraiser brings $94,940 to area non-profits
Community members worked out & gave back during the month of March at acac. They purchased a 30-day membership for $30, and 100% of the membership fee was donated to non-profits in local acac club communities. Read on to learn more about each donation and the outstanding work these organizations do!
$25,380 for Special Olympics by acac Midlothian and acac Short Pump in Virginia
acac Midlothian and acac Short Pump selected Special Olympics of Virginia as their charity for March's 30 days for $30 fundraiser. Special Olympics is dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities discover the joy of participating in organized athletics. They make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place – one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
We were excited to host an education team from Special Olympics Virginia at our After School program in acac Midlothian. They gave the presentation "The R-Word: Spreading the Word to End the Word". In our Short Pump club, representatives set up a table in the lobby and talked to club members about the organization and volunteer opportunities. Team members attended three Special Olympics sporting events and wow! What a huge impact they have on our community.
$50,000 for UVa Cancer Center by acac clubs in Charlottesville, Virginia
The UVa Cancer Center's mission is to provide services, advocacy and support that reduces the burden of cancer for patients today and eliminate the threat of cancer for tomorrow's patients through research and education. The Albemarle Square, Downtown and Crozet acac clubs were proud to raise funds for this important community resource. Basketball celebrity Ralph Sampson and former UVa women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan helped raise awareness for our efforts. Both came to the clubs for photo opportunities and autograph signing with members and guests and lent their strong support to the cause.
$13,410 for Habitat for Humanity of Chester County by acac West Chester and acac Eagleview in Pennsylvania
Since 1989, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County (HfHCC) has built or renovated nearly 140 homes in Chester County for area families in need of decent, affordable housing. We were thrilled to donate $13,410 to this deserving charity, along with several boxes of cleaning supplies and household items for new homeowners. A group of our team members also spent an afternoon building displays at the HfHCC ReStore, which sells quality used home furnishings and surplus building materials at a fraction of their regular cost. All proceeds from the store help fund the construction of more Habitat houses in our community. We're looking forward to more volunteer opportunities with Habitat as they work to complete two new houses in West Chester this year!
$6,150 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore by acac Timonium and acac Hunt Valley in Maryland
We joined forces with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore for March's 30 days for $30 fundraising campaign. We are thankful for the opportunity to have served one of the nation's most recognized and respected philanthropic organizations, whose mission to create a home away from home for sick children and their families is one we stand firmly behind. With Baltimore being a hub of medical excellence, people all over the world migrate to the area seeking care. We're thrilled to have contributed over $6,150 to families who are not only receiving great care from our renowned medical community, but excellent home care from the compassionate volunteers at the RMH.
Thank you to all who participated in the 30 days fundraiser. We appreciate your support! And a special thanks to all our 30 days beneficiaries for their service to our club communities and for allowing us to take part in the amazing work you do!


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A Passat was once a Passat, and that was that. But today, things have gotten extra complicated. Like Honda does with the Accord, the Passat that Volkswagen builds and affords within the United States is a wholly totally different car from the one it affords overseas. And while we used to have a Passat wagon at our disposal in American showrooms, that one stayed on the opposite shore when the mannequin was split.
And then there's the Alltrack. Taking a similar strategy to what Volvo took to make its V70 into the XC70, what Subaru does to its Legacy to turn it into an Outback and what (maybe most pertinently) sister-brand Audi does to its A6 to make it the Allroad, the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack production mannequin was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Present back in November with a higher suspension and some rugged-wanting lower physique cladding.
Although the Alltrack – or for that matter, the Passat wagon altogether – just isn't presently available in the United States, Volkswagen has introduced the abroad model to the New York Auto Show (as a "concept", thoughts you) in an effort to gauge reaction. If it drums up enough support – and over 80 % of you may have supported in our casual ballot to this point – VW may opt to offer it to American customers as a cheaper different to the Audi Allroad range. The showcar seen right here is fitted with a TDI diesel engine, however presumably if it came to the States, it might be provided with a gasoline engine as its fundamental powerplant. Take a better look in our gallery of excessive-decision dwell pictures from the present floor and the official launch under and decide for yourself.
Our source at Volkswagen tells us the Alltrack Concept is testing the waters for a VW crossover that might slot measurement-wise between the present Jetta Sportwagen and U.S.-spec Passat sedan, likely on the brand new MQB architecture. The powertrain for this soft roader would probably be the identical 2.zero-liter TDI mill as seen in the Alltrack Concept. "In the event you take a look at the current [Jetta] Sportwagen the TDI charge is at about 80-85 p.c," mentioned our source, "So I believe the potential is there to be all TDI." Whereas there's no timeframe on a midsize VW crossover rivals will embody the Subaru Outback and Volvo XC70.
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In a neighborhood that has its share of historic structures (some of which, like the Grand Avenue "wheelwright house" have been razed in recent years), this lamppost is Maspeth's only structure given protection by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.
It is a decades-old "Type F" lamppost on a staircase connecting two sections of 53rd Avenue between 64th Street and 65th Place in the Ridgewood Gardens apartment complex. The staircase and the lamppost itself have had declines and reversals of fortune over the years, as the passageway becomes weed-choked and graffiti'ed from time to time, and then gets rehabilitated.
About 15 years ago the Type F was repainted, given a new luminaire, and shifted to the opposite side of the staircase. It is one of a handful of 'original' Type F lampposts still standing; others can be found on the Belt Parkway pedestrian overpasses at Bay 8th Street as well as 26th Avenue and West 13th Street in Greenwich Village.
New, 'retro' versions of the Type F have been installed along West 8th Street as well as Wyckoff and Metropolitan Avenues in Queens. The new versions can be told apart from the originals because older versions have the same bases used in Type B park lamps, while the retros use the heavier bases used in Type 24A Corvingtons and Bishop Crooks. The Type F is just one of a group of "lettered lamps" installed during the early 20th Century.


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I've typed for miles about the explosive growth of Charlotte's beer scene in recent years. Now, fellow drinkers, be prepared for the rise of hard cider.
First, some quick terminology. In the rest of the world, "cider" refers to apple juice that has been fermented. In America, "cider" refers to apple juice prior to fermentation; "hard cider" designates the alcohol-containing version. I'm not about to switch to the metric system, but, from here on, my using cider designates the post-fermentation version.
Also, don't get cider and beer confused; it's actually considered a wine, as is any juice of a fruit post-fermentation. That's all cider is — the product of apple juice and yeast. Apple juice carries enough fermentable sugars to put the finished product in the 6 percent ABV range, comparable to beer and far less than grape-based wines. Ciders are also taxed as wine, and taxed yet again if they're heavily carbonated like champagne.
Cider enjoyed its American heyday in the 18th century, as apples grew well here and malted barley for beer production was hard to come by. It fell out of favor a century later when a wave of beer-loving Germans settled stateside. Prohibition was almost the death knell for domestic cider-making, as entire apple orchards were re-planted and cider-making varietals were replaced with those more geared for eating.
The localvore movement has increased focus on "somewhereness," a search for things made "from here." This has benefited local breweries, not to mention local farms and food producers. Lucky us, as North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state. One "from here" is Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill, which has been operational for almost two decades. Two new ones are poised to open in South End within a year.
Windy Hill, located just across the border in York, South Carolina, started producing its hard ciders in 1996. It's a working farm with more than 100 acres dedicated to producing six apple cultivars. Eighty percent of apple production goes into growing Stayman Winesaps, the workhouse varietal behind its cider offerings. During my last visit, six different varieties of ciders were on tap, ranging from its flagship Ginger Gold to Hoppin' Johnny, dry-hopped with in-house hops grown from 250 bines.
Coming soon is Red Clay Ciderworks, which just recently received federal approval for cider production. Owners Jay and Deanna Bradish will house their production facility in the former Englishman's Furniture building off Clanton Road, and are eyeing a December opening date. They're focusing on American-style ciders, with four year-round varieties ranging from dry-hopped to bourbon barrel-aged. As there obviously isn't space in South End to support a 100-acre orchard, they've contracted with apple growers in Hendersonville and Lincolnton to supply them.
Not too far behind is GoodRoad CiderWorks, currently in lease negotiations for a location. Three orchards, two in North Carolina and one in New England, will provide their juice. GoodRoad plans to transform that supply into a cast of three cider types: dry, semi-dry and English-style. The owners are also planning a line of specialty ciders and meads (honey wine) to complement their core cider arsenal.
Both cideries plan to carry offerings from Charlotte breweries in their taprooms; collaborative brews with these local breweries are also in the cards. GoodRoad and Red Clay each plan to self-distribute at first, and aim to bring 10,000 and 16,000 gallons to Charlotte in their first years, respectively.
It's no surprise to see this influx of cideries into Charlotte; the American market for hard cider is red-hot right now. Sales of domestically made cider have tripled between 2007 and 2012. So much that Big Beer has noticed cider's rise as well. In 2012, MillerCoors bought Crispin Cider for an undisclosed amount, and has also tried developing its Smith & Forge offshoot. Anheuser-Busch threw its hat into the ring this year with Johnny Appleseed Hard Apple Cider. Craft beer behemoth Boston Beer Company, maker of Sam Adams, started the now-ubiquitous Angry Orchard cider line in 2012, which now controls more than 50 percent of the overall cider market share and is predicted to comprise 20 percent of Boston Beer's total production volume in 2015.
Just like craft beer transforms common ingredients of water, barley, hops and yeast into a multitude of varieties, blends of apple juices and yeast variation can lead to a plethora of hard cider flavors. Craft beer has had a dramatic impact on the local beverage landscape; it'll be interesting to see what these cideries bring to the area.


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This has been a crazy hectic week, it's wedding season which means our invite orders are stacking up, and we have been struggling to keep up with the shop and prep for the Indie South Fair event we have coming up this weekend.
One of those weeks where everything is due at once, and you just really don't think there are enough hours in the day.
In times like these Cameron and I are so privileged to get to call on some of our friends to help get the job done. People who don't mind being paid for their time with lunch from Chipotle and items they want from the shop.
People like you guys are my fav! You know who you are and we love you very much. If you ever start your own Etsy business and need people to stay up all night packing with you, just give us a call!


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TreksandTrails is going for a one day trek to Kalavantin durg 06 September 2015 Sunday.
Height: 2000ft approx.
Grade: Medium – Thrilling
Base Village: Thakurwadi
Contribution: 600.00 per person
Kalawantin durg was used as a watch tower and is located right next to Prabhalgad fort on the old Mumbai-Pune route. The beauty of this trek is the amazing rock cut steps that zig-zag their way up the mountain to take you to the top of the fort. One can get a panoramic view from the top, not to mention the thrill of an exposed climb via the stairs.
Itinerary: Meet at 6.45 AM (Sharp) at Panvel bus depot on Sunday.
07:00 Breakfast at Panvel station
07:45 Depart from Panvel bus depot to Thakurwadi by ST / tumtum
08:25 Thakurwadi base
08:30 Trek from Thakurwadi to Kalawantin
11:00 Kalawantin durg summit. REST - Lunch - Explore – Photography
13:30 Descend to Thakurwadi
16:00 By bus to Panvel
17:00 Disperse at Panvel bus depot
Participation contribution is non refundable and NOT transferable. We would be getting back to Dadar at approx. 19:30 Hrs. (Subjective)
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Nataliya contacted me through Udate a UK dating site. She sent lots of pictures and information but did not answer many of my questions. After a few mails we got to talking about meeting up. I was happy to go and see her, but of course she wanted to come to see me. I got suspicious and a google search on some of her phrases showed a match to whole paragraphs in a letter on this site: Letter(s) from Nadezhda Danilova to Marty Jones (USA) I refused to send her money via Western Union and when I challenged her with the paragraphs forom the letters above I got no further replies.
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I am attaching pictures and a text file of the earliest emails I received from of a scammer whose name is Alena Ovchinnikova but is Natalia Filkina on your site.
There are two other people I have pictures of and that are trying to scam me. They both asked me for money. I am playing with them because I am trying to pull information from them but I'll let you know.One of them I already sent pictures to you, her name is Amina and she DOES speak french! I had said she does not though. Her french is very good, she looks french and she probably is.
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Major players in the mainstream media expressed surprise and dismay at the latest evidence that they have been played for fools: the report from the Committee to Protect Journalism (CPJ) entitled "The Obama Administration and the Press." The CPJ states that its mission is to "defend the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal" but its staff and directors are (and have been) filled to overflowing with so-called investigative journalists who have supported for years the building of a national government far exceeding constitutional bounds, such as Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, Christiane Amanpour, Norman Pearlstine, and others.
The author of the study, Leonard J. Downie, Jr., himself spent 44 years promoting the liberal line for the Washington Post, 17 of them as its executive director and is now serving as a professor at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. Downie has no excuse for not knowing what's happening in Washington, nor any defense for his lifetime support of a regime that is now turning on the liberal army that helped elect him. In his book, The Rules of the Game, Downie admits that "no one knows more about Washington, its inner workings and secrets.... And no novel has better captured the tensions among business interests, politicians, and the press, or the morally ambiguous ways in which all three really work."
Morally ambiguous indeed. The man he and his consorts helped elect in 2008 is now so tightly limiting access to his administration that even Downie is complaining:
In the Obama administration's Washington, government officials are increasingly afraid to talk to the press. Those suspected of discussing with reporters anything that the government has classified as secret are subject to investigation, including lie-detector tests and scrutiny of their telephone and e-mail records.
An "Insider Threat Program" being implemented in every government department ... monitor[s] the behavior of [every government employee].
Downie says that the administration has slipped its leash and has used the 1917 Espionage Act to bring charges against more employees and government contractors than in all previous administrations, including the onerous and overweening Bush I and II administrations.
Downie complains that such surveillance has gotten totally out of hand:
Reporters' phone logs and e-mails were secretly subpoenaed and seized by the Justice Department in two of [those] investigations, and a Fox News reporter [James Rosen] was accused in an affidavit ... of being "an aider, abettor and/or conspirator" of an indicted leak defendant ... exposing him to possible prosecution for doing his job.
Downie quotes various liberal cohorts who are now critical of the monster they helped loose on the country, including New York Times reporter Scott Shane, who told Downie:
I think we have a real problem. Most [journalists] are deterred by those leaks prosecutions. They're scared to death....
Sources are now afraid.... It's having a deterrent effect. If we consider aggressive press coverage of government activities being at the core of American democracy, this tips the balance heavily in favor of the government.
Did Downie or Shane ever think for one moment that, given the opportunity to consolidate his power, Obama would not seize it?
Instead of allowing the pesky media to interrupt and interfere and shed light on illegal and unconstitutional activities, the Obama administration has created its own media — social media, videos, sophisticated websites, and even its own online newscast — to provide the public with only the sanitized information that the government wants the citizenry to know about. This isn't fair, complains Downie in his report, because that Obama media "discloses too little of the information needed by the press and the public to hold the administration accountable.... Instead, it's mostly self-serving information.... Journalists are being told to speak to public affairs offices, but the public affairs office doesn't call them back, or is hostile."
Of course they are. The mainstream media is now the enemy.
The executive director of the CPJ, Joel Simon, also expressed surprise at what the media has tacitly and vigorously supported all these years:
Here you have a portion of the Washington press corps affirming that this is an extraordinarily difficult administration to cover. You combine the different elements ... the leak investigations, the failure to address the declassification issue, the fact that the administration has been extremely controlling in terms of access ... put all these together and it paints a pretty damning picture of an administration that talks about openness and transparency, but isn't willing to engage with the media.
In 2010, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) ran a radio documentary entitled Useful Idiots that listed various individuals as supporters of Soviet Dictator Josef Stalin, including prominent members of the media such as H.G. Wells, Doris Lessing, George Bernard Shaw, American liberal journalist Walter Duranty, and singer Paul Robeson. In political jargon, "useful idiot" is a term reserved to describe people such as these, and those in the American mainstream media, who serve as propagandists for regimes whose goals they support and who are used and then cynically discarded or neutralized when they have served their purpose.
Investors Business Daily, in its review of Downie's report, almost got it right:
Reporters [shouldn't] be disappointed had they done their jobs rather than cheerlead Obama's 2008 candidacy. If a secretive, press-abusing administration [now] occupies the White House, it's in large part their own fault.
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As the student-led movement for stricter gun control gains momentum both across the country and on Columbia's campus, Columbia administrators have remained largely disengaged from discussions surrounding gun violence.
In the months following the Parkland shooting in Florida on Feb. 14 that claimed the lives of 17 people, students have mobilized to lobby for stronger gun laws. Four Law School students helped organized the NYC March for Our Lives on March 24. Columbia University Students Against Gun Violence formed in early March. Columbia University Democrats are now planning a trip to Washington D.C. to lobby for reforms.
On Sunday night, Columbia College Student Council voted to send a letter to local New York City government representatives in support of improved gun control policy after Sam Hysa, a student from Parkland, wrote to CCSC asking whether Columbia students would be willing to participate in gun control advocacy.
However, little direct response has been made by the University. And despite active shooter training implemented during the New Student Orientation Program, students have voiced concerns that they are unclear how to act during a potential active shooter scenario.
Barnard College released a statement on March 5 saying that it is committed to "preparing for, responding to, and mitigating emergencies affecting our campus community," referencing the Parkland shooting and other recent incidents. These efforts included offering optional active shooter safety training for students. Yet, no similar statement was made, nor were additional trainings offered, by Columbia administrators in the same time frame.
Notably, both Barnard and Columbia reassured prospective students that their offers of admission would not be withdrawn if they partook in the national walkout on March 14th.
"The reality is that this is something that affects students every day," said Nikki Bradford, BC '19. "I think it's too bad [administrators] haven't said anything."
In the wake of Parkland, awareness has grown over the looming threat of shootings at educational institutions. Anti-gun violence activists note that both the frequency and lethality of mass shootings have increased, with an average of 20 deaths per shooting. Further, since 1996, the US has seen 91 mass shootings.
"What Parkland taught us is that this really could happen anywhere," Avalon Hoek Spaans, a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences student and an organizer for the group of Columbia and Barnard students that attended the "March for Our Lives," said.
As this anxiety has grown, many students have expressed that they feel unprepared to deal with an active shooter on Columbia's campus.
Rather than issuing any far-reaching statements, the University's predominant response to the Columbia community has been gradual changes in Public Safety's methods of informing and preparing the student body for the event of an active shooter.
According to a statement given to Spectator by Public Safety, active shooter training is given to all new students, faculty, and staff during orientation, citing that "the incidence of active shooter situations is a tragic but real threat." During the mandatory NSOP safety presentation, students are taught the concept of "Run, Hide, Fight." The office also stated that it holds active shooter training seminars conducted by the New York Police Department or FBI Counterterrorism training groups.
However, some students don't remember ever attending such a session or being made aware of such seminars. Twenty-seven of 29 students asked stated that they had no recollection of active shooter training during NSOP. Those that did said they thought the training session was optional and had little attendance.
The solution, however, is likely more complicated than simply making more regular trainings mandatory or more widely communicating protocols for active shooter scenarios. Chair of Columbia's department of epidemiology Charles Branas, who has conducted extensive research into the sociological aspects of gun violence, noted the lack of research into effective public safety measures.
"I think what we're seeing [is] a hesitation from Columbia's Public Safety because there are many different recommendations out there about what to do without a lot of evidence as to what works," Branas said, "Other institutions are wrestling with this, how to do active shooter training, what it means, how it works, and how it works best. And frankly we don't know. There are almost no evaluations conducted of active shooter training."
Gun violence is a poorly researched topic, with a minimal numbers of experts in the field in comparison to other national issues, according to Branas. While this makes it difficult for institutions to implement policies that have proven effective, students remain concerned by the lack of a clear approach.
"I think it's really necessary, especially today when gun violence seems so pervasive, especially in schools and colleges... It's also really scary that this is hitting so close to home," said Avani Bahl, BC '20.
More detailed information about active shooter protocols and guidelines can be found here on Public Safety's website.