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After two lamentable defeats in a decade of trying, the South Korean city of PyeongChang finally won its Olympic prize, burying two European rivals in a landslide vote for the 2018 Winter Games and bringing them back to the lucrative Asian market. "This is one of the happiest days for our country, our people and millions of youth dreaming of winter sport," said PyeongChang bid Chief Cho Yang-ho.
The Koreans lost narrowly in the final round of voting for the 2010 and 2014 Games, but this time they defeated Munich and Annecy, France, by a one-sided margin that few had expected. The status of Korea and the rest of Asia in winter sports have developed comparatively and are still weak due to a smaller winter sports population, lack of facilities to enjoy a variety of winter sports and a short history of them. However, the potential of Asia, with its 4 billion people, is boundless. The 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang may prove to be a great opportunity to boost winter sports in Asia and add a significant impetus to assist PyeongChang as the hub of winter sports in Asia.
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Lastly PyeongChang has kept the promises to the IOC: it has delivered on commitments, built new infrastructure and new venues. The Alpensia Resort – which will be center stage for the 2018 Games – has already opened and seven of the proposed 13 competition venues are already developed. PyeongChang has staged the annual 'Dream Program' since 2004 to provide a winter sports experience to future athletes from countries where there is no winter sports season. In total, 806 future athletes from 42 countries around the world have been invited to the Dream Program and 12 of them have gone on to compete in international competitions for their country.
Ever since the launch of the PyeongChang committee, support from the South Korean people has been very high -- over 91 percent -- and all levels of government support the bid as a "national priority."
PyeongChang is nestled in Gangwon province, a region blessed with valuable ecological infrastructure and a stunning natural environment. Eighty-four percent of PyeongChang's territory is comprised of high mountains with average elevations of 750 m, ideal for mountain-based winter sports. PyeongChang really comes to life during its long winters, where the abundant snowfalls transform the city into a stunning wonderland of snow-white beauty.
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Furthermore, all venues used for the 2018 Games will be "Green", playing a huge role in Korea's promise to fully deliver on an environmentally sustainable Winter Games. All new competition and non-competition venues to be built for the Winter Games will obtain certification in adherence with the building laws of the Green Building Certification Program, adopted by Korea in 2006, while existing venues will be upgraded to low-carbon eco-friendly facilities that utilize renewable energy, reuse rainwater and wastewater, and adopt natural lighting systems. Ultimately the city will carry out four major environmental projects that have as their respective goals: controlling and neutralizing greenhouse gas emissions; achieving zero discharge (through the reuse, reduction and recycling of waste materials); maintaining water quality levels at the ideal level; and restoring and improving the city's overall ecosystem.
Last but not least, culture abounds in PyeongChang, where visitors will discover the wonderfully ornate architecture of Korea's sacred temples and the historic cultural artifacts housed within them. Art is also on display throughout PyeongChang, where creative spaces and outdoor theatres present the beautiful paintings, calligraphy, plays and exhibitions of the area's artists.
With passion, determination, and possession of world-class facilities, PyeongChang will work diligently to meet and surpass the standards of IOC's vision and the Olympic Movement throughout Korea and around the world. PyeongChang's 2018 Winter Olympics will offer something truly exceptional for the winter that has never been seen before.
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Thursday, 29 January 2009
Go Ask Alice... And Then Tell Her To Shut Up!
I slowly reached my hand out to a familiar cover, that I had not yet investigated, and pulled out, 'Go Ask Alice' by "Anonymous".
I sat down amongst my cleaning and started reading the first few pages and then Mr Dark rang and it wasn't until a little after 2am did I pick up the book again.
After the first few pages, I had to read more, I had to know what this mystery girl was going to come to. And then I did learn her fate, at around 10 to 5 in the morning and closed the book and sobbed with sadness, and quite possibly, exhaustion.
I just felt so bad for her. Whether she was fiction or not, no character should have to be dragged through the muck like that.
I had my hesitations about believing if the story was true or not, and later that morning Jake confirmed my suspicions that it was in fact a work of fiction cooked up my some Mormon group or whatever, which made me feel a whole lot better.
It was still a decent book. The writing was similar to that of a 15 year old girl. I would know, because I wrote scarily similar to her in my own diary.
It was only when I read her descriptions of her drug-induced state did I feel that it didn't quite ring true... and then when the audience is told with a * that the rest of the entries (up until her second diary) were found of paper and paperbags. If she really was that out of her mind, I doubt she had the sense to keep all her thoughts with her throughout her whole wild journey.
It did make me feel bad though about my own past desires. I had always wanted to try acid, at least once, and when I was much, much, much older, and only with people I trusted with my life.
After a conversation with Jake, I'm not so sure. Do I really want to be completely out of control for hours on end? Do I really want to have flashbacks? Do I really want my brain to see things that are hovering on my subconscious? I'm not sure. Because I don't think its good.
It almost feels like a battle. Like I should face it in order to prove that I can make it through the night.
Ha. Silliness.
Anyway... take a look at it, if you haven't. There was even a movie made with *dramatic pause* William Shatner.
In the rest of my life... I may be on Taxi TV in NYC soon. If it does air, it'll be so funny.
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Reading in solitude and feeling emotions because of it can help reset the senses I think, like smelling coffee grounds to regain sensitivity to a perfume or cologne. It allows us to better put in emotional context the experiences we have with others. Or maybe I'm talking out of my ass. But it seems valid to me.
I'm sorry to hear your help and resources were disrespected; it's a shame when people show contempt for things that are offered in charity.
Good luck heading into February. It's coming faster than I thought it would.
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:37:00 pm
- JoMiMo555 said...
Hey, sometimes just putting your thoughts and feelings out there helps release them.
I'm sorry you were treated in such a way, some people aren't very familiar with the concept of respect.
I think I can speak for most of us hear reading your blog when I say that we do love and respect you here!
-Take Care :)
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 3:27:00 pm
- Nathan Pralle said...
Personally, I love it when a book jerks me into a huge emotional state. I figure that was always there and the story helped unlock it, so it's not always bad. I have a feeling that you might be one of those folks that needs a 'safety valve' like that on a regular basis.
You should blog about what you are, and what you think. And right now, you're pissed, and that's ok. You've always expressed your happy, bubbly, creative side, Caitlin, so why not show us this one? You were smart in not naming names, so let it out. And I'm sorry that you've been used; it sucks, but it's a learning experience, too. You'll be oh-so-wiser for the morrow.
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 3:32:00 pm
- Claytonian said...
Not a Mormon group, but a Mormon individual, from what I read on wiki
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 3:34:00 pm
- Brent said...
I have done several Lysergic acid diethylamide trips when I was younger and its psychological effects vary greatly from person to person. It is true that it can cause significant changes in their personality and life perspective.
If you do wish to try this psychedelic hallucinogen: ingest a single tab with trustworthy & willing friends, in a safe, comfortable setting (home) and enjoy!
The effect usually kicks in after 20 minutes of ingestion and lasts up to 8 hours. I may also suggest not to have any prior commitments the following day, so you will have a chance to recover. :P
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:43:00 pm
- MntlWard said...
The thing I hated about acid is that the effect lasts so damn long. A day later, I kept feeling this buzzing sensation in my body, and I didn't want it any more.
However, the sensation itself was more pleasant than what weed does to me, which is not at all pleasant.
I was sorry to hear you didn't get the job on Fringe. I was looking forward to that. :-/
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:28:00 pm
- Chris in the Studio said...
Whats this about you being used?
Did you edit part of this blog before I got here? What happened Caitlin?
You know I (we)hate being in the dark about such things. I moonlight as a hit man if you need a job done.:=)
I like that you read;;; period.
Acid? I can't tell you not to do it because I've done it many times and don't want to appear a hypocrite. If your interested I will tell you some of my stories at my blog as it will be to long and you can way those with Jakes and others to make your own educated decision.
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:33:00 pm
- ivan said...
How does one describe a bad trip on acid? Kill me make sense.
- Friday, January 30, 2009 3:33:00 am
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- Friday, January 30, 2009 12:19:00 pm
- james said...
Go Ask Alice, eh. Is that not a line from that Jefferson Airplane song? I find in curious that amusing tales centered on childhood become conflated with the idea of drug use. I suppose that the use of mind altering drugs is the easiest way for the adult brain to relate to a world that would normally only be accessible to a seven year old girl. In any event, there is nothing mystical about LSD. It's just a drug, and like all drugs has certain effects which can be perceived as negative and others which can be perceived as positive. These effects of course vary by person, but they can still be evaluated by statistical frequency. It's always best to do thorough objective research on a drug before experimenting to determine whether the potential benefits are worth the risks.
I will now quote indulgently from that classic tale. Whereas Alice encounters a strange concoction:
"…and round the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words 'DRINK ME' beautifully printed on it in large letters.
It was all very well to say 'Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. 'No, I'll look first', she said, 'and see whether it's marked "poison" or not'; for she had read several nice little histories about children who had got burnt, and eaten up by wild beasts and other unpleasant things, all because they would not remember the simple rules their friends had taught them…"
-James, with help from Lewis Carroll
- Friday, January 30, 2009 12:22:00 pm
- MntlWard said...
Yeah, I think I also did not see something that is being referred to in other comments. :-/
- Friday, January 30, 2009 3:25:00 pm
- Anarina said...
Our consciousness is the most precious and unique thing we have. I don't see why anyone has any curiosity of what it would feel like to abandon that, even if only temporarily.
- Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:19:00 pm
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- Monday, February 02, 2009 2:03:00 pm
- Rusty said...
You are a very talented writer. I am always impressed with and greatly enjoy your words. I also enjoy your videos. I am amazed with what you and Nat and others have already done in your two decades of living. And now for a lighter side...your mom is hot.
- Monday, February 02, 2009 2:04:00 pm
- CC said...
Dear Caitlin,
You make me smile :D
I'm not sure what the first few comments are saying about you feeling used and upset...just know that everyone here, whether we express it or not, loves what you do and that you stay connected to the online community.
I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say, "Thank you."
I got started writing blogs when I found your blog profile and thought, "Wow. I have lots of thoughts too. Maybe I should start one of these..." I have tried to keep up with each of your blog dates (it's hard work! haha).
I never really liked reading, (however I do read things that interest me: The Hot Zone, The Cobra Event, The Alchemyst, etc.) but I enjoy reading your updates and giving me a perspective on my life from yours.
I love letting my mind wonder while in the middle of a project (cleaning!). It is a great opportunity to "get away" and dream. There is something so mesmerizing about the loneliness.
[wow..I've rambled on...sorry]
If you are interested in doing acid, then let me tell you about what I have learned:
-do it with people you trust and they trust you
-do it with people who know about acid and have done it before
-do not trip when highly stressed or very emotional ( = bad trips)
-be sure to be in a safe place (most likely your house or a friends)
If you are any more interested, have any questions or would like to hear about trips that I have had, feel free to e-mail me anytime you would like.
Have a safe and wonderful new year! (It's coming sooo fast!!!)
- Tuesday, February 03, 2009 4:46:00 pm
- disasterpastor45 said...
Stay away from drugs. It's not the '60's or '70's anymore. It's a Police State (buzz kill much?).
- Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1:31:00 am
- Mariam Fátima Sawan said...
Hi Caitling. I'm someone who wants to ask you something very important! and.. u're someone who can help me! I need some advices.. well I've been trying to put this in a way u dont put this comment behind.. I'm not trying to be ur friend.. (well that dind't help right?) hahahah well actually I'd love it!!!.. I really need ur advices so, I'd apreciate if u add me to my msn so we can talk, come on! haha.
I will give u my flog account so u can see some pics of me andd.. well i have facebook as well haha, whatever..
well what I wanna talk to u is very important and well.. nothing, I'm online mostly of the time so when u add me we can talk XD
I'm online of studying, studying studying university goes me crazy haha.
See u soon my friend! hope you dont put away my comment! really need to talk!
oh.. i used to do this page.. www.mariamsawan.com haha but it I couln'dt be bothered to finish it.. hahahha I just played with 3 days.. but whatver haha
- Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:44:00 am
- Your Idol said...
Acid's good if you're not afraid.
- Friday, March 13, 2009 4:25:00 am
- Candice said...
Looking through your old posts and came across this one. I remember reading that book! At the moment - I thought it was real, but now I'm relieved that it was only a work of fiction written by some Mormon individual. -phew- It was still a good read, though. (:
- Sunday, February 28, 2010 7:38:00 am

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Lord Sainsbury of Turville: My Lords, the arms industry obviously provides a considerable number of jobs. It is subject to a stringent regime which I think is totally appropriate, given the nature of the industry.
Lord Judd: My Lords, does my noble friend agree that while the Government should take credit for having pioneered the European code on arms exports, it is now essential to have the strictest possible approach to the application of our own criteria when decisions are being made about exports? Does he also agree that following 9/11 and the reality of international instability that confronts us, we must change the culture from one in which it is okay to export arms unless there is a very good reason for not doing so to one where it is very dangerous to export arms unless there is a very good reason for doing so?
Lord Sainsbury of Turville: My Lords, it is of course government policy that there should be a strict application of the criteria for licences for the export of weapons. The important thing is to apply those criteria
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very stringently. That is government policy, and I think we should act in line with that policy rather than introducing any other criteria.
Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty's Government:
What information they have about the progress of negotiations on a lasting peace settlement in Somalia.
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, having reached agreement on a transitional federal charter in February, the Somalia National Reconciliation Conference lost some of its momentum. However, we understand that Foreign Ministers from the region plan to meet Somali leaders in Nairobi tomorrow to discuss a way forward.
Lord Avebury: My Lords, is there any reason to suppose that if tomorrow in Nairobi the faction leaders agree to a parliament, as they are meant to, they will honour the agreement any better than they have done the ceasefire or the transitional charter? Does the noble Baroness agree that the peace process is fundamentally flawed because of its changing cast of warlords, the repeated violations of the ceasefire, the violations of the UN arms embargo and the general attitude of the players to the process itself? Would it not be an idea for Her Majesty's Government to suggest repatriating the peace process to Mogadishu, where large bills would not be run up at expensive hotels and the minds of the participants might be concentrated on the security problem?
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, I respectfully disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Avebury. The Government do not believe that these talks are futile. This process, as the noble Lord has said, has been very long and difficult, and of course there is no guarantee that it will ultimately be successful. However, fear of failure is no reason not to try. We owe it to the Somali people to support all credible efforts to bring peace, stability and democracy to their troubled country. In those terms, I believe that we have a hopeful initiative from the regions' leaders to try to restart these negotiations tomorrow.
Baroness Rawlings: My Lords, what support have Her Majesty's Government provided to help the estimated 35,000 internally displaced people resulting from the latest clashes? What support have Her Majesty's Government given to the UNICEF programme to help to eradicate female mutilation in Somalia?
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, DfID has given up to £6 million of support for humanitarian assistance throughout Somalia, and that is just from last year's budget. That assistance will cover humanitarian aid and health issues particularly where children are
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concerned. The noble Baroness will know, from her own experience, of the enormously serious problem of malnutrition in children in Somalia.
Lord Addington: My Lords, has the monitoring group on the arms embargo reported recently? I am informed that it has not done so for over six months. The flood of arms into Somalia is a serious cause of its destabilisation.
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, I have good news for the noble Lord: the group monitoring the UN arms embargo on Somalia is meeting this afternoon and publishing its latest six-month report.
Lord Avebury: My Lords, has the noble Baroness seen the report of the international crisis group? It suggests that the process should be widened to allow traditional elders, representatives of civil society, religious organisations and private sector figures to participate and that Somali ownership of the talks should be encouraged. Does she not think that the reduction of the number of participants from 355 to 203, as is being done for the meeting tomorrow, is likely to limit Somali participation and reduce the chances that the outcome of that meeting will be accepted by the Somali people as a whole?
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, as the stakeholders have worked so hard to get to the point of restarting the talks, we will make as much effort as we can to support them and to facilitate the talks starting and not failing. However, I note what the noble Lord has said and if these talks fail againthe noble Lord will know that a time limit has now been set for these talks and that they cannot go beyond the end of Maythen one of the areas that the international community will consider is the building blocks approach that he suggested. That is an approach in which we work with the diaspora, civil society, business representatives and women's groups in stable parts of the country to help them to develop consultative and democratic structures at grassroots level.
The Countess of Mar: My Lords, are we not trying to impose our type of democracy on to what is still essentially a clan society? Should we not be trying to get the heads of the clans to work together, especially the minority clans that have been very downtrodden? We have a lot of asylum seekers from those clans in this country.
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, I agree with the noble Countess. Our approach is not to impose our model of democracy. As she rightly says, Somalia is a country built on clans and decisions are made through the leadership of those clans. Therefore, we are looking for an assembly or legislature that will be the end-product
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of the talks and that will be built through the clan system. We are doing everything that we can to support that.
Baroness Park of Monmouth: My Lords, has the African Union played any part in this and, if not, is it expected to do so?
Baroness Crawley: My Lords, I will get back to the noble Baroness on whether the African Union has played a part. Of course, the region's frontline countries have played a part, that is the west African and Horn of Africa countries. The talks are in Nairobi, Kenya, and all the neighbouring regional countries have been very involved. On the specific question of the African Union, I will come back to the noble Baroness.
Baroness Golding: My Lords, with permission, I should like to make a personal Statement.
I regret to inform the House that the people involved in the incident earlier today at Prime Minister's Questions were there at my invitation. I am, of course, deeply distressed by this. As your Lordships would expect, I am giving all the information I have to the authorities. I have also seen the Speaker of the House of Commons and apologised to him unreservedly and, through him, to all Members of the House of Commons. My Lords, I should also like to apologise to everyone in this House.
The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos): My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
Moved, That the debates on the Motions in the names of the Lord Monro of Langholm and the Lord Fowler set down for today shall each be limited to two and a half hours.(Baroness Amos.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Lord Monro of Langholm rose to call attention to the Government's policy on sport and the progress of the London 2012 Olympic Bid; and to move for Papers.
The noble Lord said: My Lords, at the outset of this debate I declare an interest as a member of many sports clubs and as past president of three governing bodies. The timing of this debate is most appropriate. We are all extremely pleased that London is on the shortlist for 2012. Of course, that was expected but we must be concerned at the criticism by the IOC on two main counts: transport and public support. I find the latter poll surprising. With the leadership of the bid
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team and with all-party support, I have confidence that we can improve that figure substantially. But we have a problem with transport. We all knew that it was likely to be a stumbling block but the IOC's criticism is more severe than expected.
I note that the Prime Minister has given full support to the bid and has offered help with transport. It is an urgent matter because plans for the final bid have to be in place by November 2004, which is not that many months away. So there must be a great deal of action between transport, Treasury and planning if we are going to get the bid on the top line. I think that we should aim for 2011 rather than 2012 to give time for everything to bed in and for the snags to be removed. In this Chamber we are blessed with three Olympic medalliststhe noble Lords, Lord Coe, Lord Moynihan and Lord Glentoranwho will make contributions from time to time.
It is important that we begin by looking quickly at Athens in 2004. I am pleased that Simon Clegg of the British Olympic Association, the IOC and press reports confirm that all facilities will be ready. That is good news. We wish our team well and hope it will do even better than it did in Sydney. Of course, we are all worried about security and today's events show what can happen. However, I am relieved that the Greek Government are taking every possible precaution. I was the government Minister at Munich on the day of the assassination of the Israeli team in 1972 and I know how it affected the spectators and the participants. Two days later, it was wonderful to be cheered up by Mary Peters winning the gold medal.
So I turn to the 2012 Olympics. Before the Secretary of State made her Statement a year ago, we were critical of the lack of progress and lack of decision. Major disappointments over the World Athletics Championship of 2005, Wembley, Picketts Lock, Sheffield and even the Dome put us on the back foot. But today we want to put all that behind us and look forward to 2012. However, I would ask the Minister to tell me in his reply what has happened to the £21 million that were given to Wembley for the athletics track, which now does not seem to be going to happen.
Twelve months ago, we gave a warm welcome to the Secretary of State. We called for a supremo to head the bid team and we were delighted at the appointment of Barbara Cassani and Keith Mills. I think that the bid team has worked wonders in a year. It has used imagination, it has vision and knows exactly where it is going. It must keep it up until the final vote next year and keep it an all-party, one nation bid.
We had a word of warning at the weekend. Those who watched the announcement about the football World Cup saw that votes were swung at the very last moment by a major personality. That could happen to us in July of next year. It may be that the noble Lord, Lord McIntosh, will have to metamorphise into Nelson Mandela at that time.
I strongly support the Paralympics that follow on from the main Olympics. I went to see them in Rochester when they were called the "Special Olympics". I know how much it means to the participants and to the friends and relatives who travel with them. In winding up,
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perhaps the Government will give us a rough estimate of the costs for 2012. In particular, can the Minister say how much extra London council tax payers will have to pay?
It is always said that sport and politics should not mix, and in some ways they do not. The late Lord HowellDenis Howell, whom your Lordships all remember so welland I were Minister of Sport and shadow Minister of Sport for about 11 years between us. We got on extremely well; we discussed appointments and policies together. I do not believe that we ever had a disagreement, which is as it should be.
However, government involvement in every sport is now great. They fund the four councilsgive or take the Scottish and Welsh positionand UK Sport and support the CCPR. That body is immensely important in welding together all the governing bodies of sport in this country. It does a tremendous job. I know that in the future we must deal with its major problem with minimum wages and volunteer coaches, which seems to have reached an impasse with the Treasury.
The Government should keep their distance with regard to major political decisions, which are a matter for the governing body. Therefore I say that they have been right in their handling of the problems of Zimbabwe and the cricket tour. It is inconceivable that England should play in that country in the foreseeable future. The team must not go, whatever the consequences. However, at long last it seems that over the past few days the ICC has accepted that there is a crisis in cricket that must be resolved as quickly as possible. I believe that principles are far more important than money, in which I am supported by the majority of the country.
I am impressed by Sport England's framework for sport, which was published recently. I congratulate Patrick Carter and Roger Draper on its production. Over the years, sport has been bedevilled with bureaucracy, delay, conferences, reports and so on. We want to see more action with the money available being spent quickly. We must support the countless volunteers who run the sport in this country and do so for nothing. They cannot spend their lives filling in forms in order to obtain grants from the Sports Council. The framework should fast track that process and set up a streamlined system. My suggestion to Sport England is that it should aim for an earlier year than 2020 for its completionmore like 2012 or 2015.
Sir Andrew Foster has just produced an exceptional report on athletics, which should help us regain the momentum of Sydney and replicate the achievements of the four-minute mile. It needs early action from the various associations within athletics. They should come together in a spirit of harmony, perhaps with David Moorcroft in charge. There is no time to waste when facing an Olympics and world championships thereafter.
Will the Minister say how much of the £41 million legacy given to athletics after the Picketts Lock disaster is now being actively spent on athletics? Tennis is a similar issue. Wimbledon is a huge and successful national sporting event. Much of the profit
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from the All England Club goes to the Lawn Tennis Association and helps with the new centre at Roehampton.
Let us hope that it will bring in an early result. We have only Tim Henman in the first 100 men or women. It is time, when there are thousands of club players in the country, that some come forward to set the standard we require internationally.
Will the Minister say a word or two about swimming pools? They seem a frightful headache for many local authorities. I know that the costs of running pools are high, but every child should have the chance to learn to swim and far too many do not.
I turn to playing fields, on which I have sparred with the Minister previously. In its 1997 manifesto, the Labour Party gave a commitment to stop the sale of playing fields, which it reaffirmed in 1998. It is difficult to obtain statistics on playing fields because the base is flexible and sometimes excludes playing fields made into sports halls. But in 1999 to 2003, applications increased from 590 to 1,297. Of those 1,297 applications in 2003, 807 were approved to remove the playing field and turn it into some other development. That is a long way from the manifesto promise.
In the same period, the Government approved 174 out of 176 applications for areas of 0.2 hectaresroughly the same size as a football field. It does not seem that we are doing much about retaining playing fields in schools. Indeed, the Government approved 36 applications against the specific advice of Sport England. Alison Moore-Gwyn and Elsa Davies of the National Playing Field Association are most active in keeping the playing fields of this country at the forefront of policy. They think we should have a proper independent audit of what is going on in the playing field world so that we can get some facts and not a whole lot of smudging as from Written and oral Questions that I have asked in the past.
While we are on the subject of playing fields, I hope that the Government are giving all the help they can to school sports. I know that they announced a programme of £578 million two years ago, but according to the last figure that I was able to obtain only £4.6 million has been spent. Why is it taking so long to get money spent on schools where we want it to be spent?
Team games are so important in schools. They bring out leadership and develop character. They teach people to understand what umpires and referees are about. They are also so good at developing activities in outward bound fields. It is amazing how children can achieve something that they never thought was possible when they are taken to an outward bound event such as climbing hills or mountains. The development of character in education is desperately important.
I want to close with a quick word on drugs, which is such an important issue and so difficult to quantify. I was concerned that Michelle Verroken, who was for 18 years head of the anti-doping unit, was recently dispensed with. She was interviewed by the Select Committee in another place, where she said that her
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integrity was not for negotiation. Was she being asked to make some changes to the arrangements for drug testing? I want to know, because so many governing bodies find every conceivable excuse for trying to support their competitors against the drug efforts of that team.
Not all is doom and gloom, I am glad to say; far from it. We must be proud of what we have achieved in recent years and the leadership that we give to sport. Clive Woodward has done so much for rugby. Sweetenham has done so much for swimming. Rowing, sailing and equestrianship are going well. I am sure that all those sports and others such as cycling will be bringing back medals from Sydney.
In golf we have three of the four great trophies: the Walker Cup, the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup and with luck next month we might also have the Curtis Cup. Many things are going well and I am not in any way criticisingI am here to say "well done" to the governing bodies that run those sports. We must aim high at the stars, support our volunteers and coaches; but, above all, we must get on with things quickly and spend the money available wisely and as soon as possible. Action will bring results, and who knows what Great Britain can achieve? I beg to move for Papers.
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1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
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▪ Day, M.C., Hawthorne, F.C., Susta, U., Della Ventura, G., Harlow, G.E. (2018): Gem amphiboles from Mogok, Myanmar: crystal-structure refinement, infrared spectroscopy and short-range order-disorder in gem pargasite and fluoro-pargasite. Mineralogical Magazine, 82, (in press).
The crystal structures of six gem-quality pargasites and fluoro-pargasites from Mogok, Myanmar, space group C2/m, Z = 2, have been refined to R1 indices of 2.20–2.78 % using MoKα X-radiation. The unit formulae were calculated from the results of electron-microprobe analysis, and were used with the refined site-scattering values and the observed mean bond-lengths to assign site populations. TAl occurs at both the T(1) and T(2) sites but is strongly ordered at T(1). [6]Al is partly disordered over the M(2) and M(3) sites but does not occur at the M(1) site. ANa is split between the A(2) and A(m) sites and K occurs at the A(m) site. The infrared spectra in the principal (OH)-stretching region were measured and the fine structure was fit to component bands. The component bands were assigned to short-range ion arrangements over the configuration symbol M(1)M(1)M(3)–O(3)–A–O(3):T(1)T(1) using the refined site-populations and the expected frequencies from previously assigned spectra in more simple amphibole compositions, and correspond to the local arrangements: (1) MgMgMg–OH–Na–OH:SiAl; (2) MgMgMg–OH–Na–F:SiAl; (3) MgMgAl–OH–Na–OH:SiAl and (4) MgMgAl–OH–Na–F:SiAl.
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Sampling/Focus Group sites.
These often pay good money, and sometimes the kids can get involved. My daughter has tested giant tiny teddies, sugar reduced rollups, tried out the Skylanders games + more. My babies have been able to come with me to groups about nappies too. Its always fun and can be an easy way to occupy my teen AND GET PAID FOR IT!
Red Galah - By far the one that has given me the most work. Husband and I often tag team sessions by me showing up with the kids when he finishes and he will take them home while I head inside.
Realtime Research - Pretty good, jobs are a little far in between, but they have paid me big bucks for a few fun sessions.
Stable Research - Not too many jobs have come to me from them, but still good.
Izatso - Probably the least professional of all them, possibly they are new to the business. But the pay is good, the work has been steady. They also occassionally do online surveys that pay in points that can be accumulated for vouchers.
Soup - A little different to the others. So far most projects have been community based, about sharing information and products with my circle of people online and off. Its been interesting.
ReplenishQR - I've only done the one with them so far but it paid brilliantly ($90 for 2 hours!)
AC Nielson Homescan - I LOVE MY HOMESCAN. Best.Moneyspinner.Ever. We just scan the barcodes of our groceries when we shop, and we accumulate points each month that we redeem at Christmas for a decent value voucher. You can redeem at any time though. We also get points for sending them the brochures etc that we get in our mail. You can't sign up to this one, you have to submit your name and hope they pick you. It was 12 months after I submitted us before they rang.
Farron Research - Another one I have just tried out. $100 for 2 hours locally so they are awesome too.
Online Surveys/Pay to Click/Shopping Cashbacks
I've joined so many different ones of these now, and I have deliberately left off the ones that were either paying such low values for the time spent, or were not reliable on payment. All these ones below I am very happy with, although I will need to scale back when I go back to work as I can barely keep up with the amount of surveys from them all right now.
Myview - I was able to redeem for a $20 coles myer voucher within 7 weeks of joining, so they seem to accumulate pretty quickly.
Livetribe - A steady income earner with a decent amount per survey. Gives you the option to donate your survey earnings to charity too which is nice.
RewardsCentral - By far the biggest producer. I have been a member of theirs since 2002, and have cashed out hundreds and hundreds of dollars. They actually let you "bank"points you earn with them so that it accumulates more points as interest. Don't scoff at 3 points (cents) for a daily click. It all.adds.up. Cashouts start at $30 (3300 points)
MyOpinions - Actually an offspring of RewardsCentral. Allows you to transfer your points earned over to RewardsCentral so that you can combine them to cashout. You can even set it up to happen automatically.
MySurvey - This one is so quick to cash out ($5!) and I have been steadily cashing out $10 vouchers since I joined them. Very happy with them and tend to prioritise their surveys over others now.
NineRewards - I find these people generally have the highest payment for time spent. Cashout starts at $25, but can only be redeemed for ticketek, hoyts, or magshop vouchers. I'm OK with that since there are often shows with ticketek we would love to see that this can subsidise for me.
Pureprofile - Another one we have cashed out many many times. Cash payments to your account starting at $25. These guys were originally run by Australia Post but are privately run now.
YourVoice - I haven't had so much from these guys. When I do its a good payment, but not that regular. Be prepared to let this one accumulate for a while.
WDYT - Love this one. Have been able to steadily accumulate points by clicking on emails and doing surveys and have cashed out numerous times. Option between vouchers and cash.


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Hi everyone. I made the following card for the My Favorite Things 2016 card design superstar contest.
Stamps are from the set Get Down To Business.
I kept this clean and simple to actually give to one of my guy co-workers for his birthday.
I colored the all clear and clear buttons with a red Copic marker after getting out my real calculator to look at the colors. I didn't want to over do it with lots of colors since it was for a guy.
Thanks for stopping in today.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
According to my calculations
3 comments:
- Donna said...
Fabulous guy card, like the black and white with just touches of red and great saying!
- September 10, 2016 at 6:30 PM
- Glittered Paws said...
How smart- to get out a calculator for your coloring. Great man card - and love just the pop of red.
- September 11, 2016 at 6:58 AM
- Janelle said...
Great card! I love the monochromatic scheme and the graphic design. ☺
- September 15, 2016 at 12:33 AM
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|A jokers and japers quiz, featuring a mirthful selection of questions about tragic jesters, and clowning comedians.
Sample April Fools Quiz 1 Pub Quiz Questions:Q1 By what name is fools gold officially known?
Q2 Which breakfast tv show pulled a stunt showing video footage of the Millenium Dome purportedly on fire?
Q3 Which radio dj broadcast the "brown noise" on BBC Radio 1, which was said to cause bowel failure in some listeners?


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Ants[1] are enemies in the Tree Zone and the Macro Zone of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. They continuously walk from side-to-side and march into enemies to deal damage. In the Macro Zone, Mario visits an ant nest during the first stage, which features numerous Ants with varying abilities, including Chikuntos, Gorontos, and Dokantos. A standard jump or a fireball are enough to defeat a regular Ant.
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Not long ago, I mentioned that Canada adopted a new anti-spam law at the end of 2010 that will change the way a lot of companies manage their email and other messaging campaigns.
Nine Rules to Avoid Looking Like Spam
General rules you should consider when developing email communications.
Unlike the U.S. CAN-Spam Act, Canada's new law, which was adopted in December but has yet to be enacted, requires companies sending commercial electronic messages (email, texts, Facebook or Twitter posts, etc.) to or from Canada to obtain consent from the intended recipient before the message is sent. And once that consent is secured, it is the sender's responsibility to store proof of consent in the event a complaint arises regarding the message.
Exceptions to the prior consent requirement include, among others, facsimile transmissions, messages sent to those with whom the sender has an existing business relationship, and messages sent to those who have expressly requested messages from the sender, and messages sent to those who have "conspicuously published" their addresses without indicating that they do not want to receive unsolicited commercial messages.
When I spoke to Zero Spam COO David Poellhuber last week, he said the law should be enacted by the last quarter of this year. That doesn't give those to whom the requirements will apply much time to get ready, so he suggested they use the time they do have wisely. Failing to comply could result in fines and/or being blacklisted, which would prevent messages from entering or leaving Canada.
Realize that "the business of buying and selling lists is dead," Poellhuber told me. Though the actual buying and selling of lists is not illegal, using them once you do have them will be. Clean up your address lists. Have you removed those who have asked to be removed?
Make sure you have technology in place to handle unsubscribe requests within 10 business days, as the law requires. Moreover, don't overlook the fact that the burden to provide proof of consent in the event of a complaint or dispute rests on the sender. Do you have the tools with which to store that consent yet ensure that it is easily retrievable upon request? If not, find a way to get them.
Above all else, though, Poellhuber said, "The time to get consent is now." Now, as in before the the law is enacted-before it becomes illegal to send a message requesting permission to send further messages.
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Tonight I am enjoying a Code Noir at 1534. This new Soho bar under a French restaurant takes it's cocktail inspiration from former French colonies; Americas, Polynesia, Africa and Asia. The Manhattan variation comes from the Americas, natch. It's a tasty mix of Rye, pineau des charantes, angostura, peach bitters and lemon oil. I think they mean a lemon twist...but gosh doesn't lemon oil sound fancy!
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In late 1947, Palestine is a country in the throes of war between Palestine's Arabs and Jews. The British government is officially responsible for maintaining law and order but it quickly loses control and decides to abandon the country on May 15th 1948, leaving behind a war which was to lead to the tragic dispossession of over three quarter million Palestinian Arabs of their homes and the creation of the state of Israel.
One man, Major Derek Cooper, witnessed those final days of the Mandate as an officer in the British army responsible for the protection of the Arab city of Jaffa . His experiences there marked him so deeply that he continued to work on behalf of Palestine's refugees for most of his life. The film tells the story of his return to Palestine/Israel in the summer of 1995.
Omar Al-Qattan -- 50', English/Arabic with French and English subtitles (Palestine/UK: 1996)


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Considering our extensive coverage of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, and it's provisions allowing for indefinite detention of anyone, including American citizens, by the military without charge, we're probably past due for an update. The NDAA is frightening for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it essentially nullifies the 5th and 6th Amendments of the Bill of Rights, which protects against government abuse of of authority in legal proceedings and guarantees the accused the right to a speedy and public trial. Sections 1021 and 1022 of the NDAA does the exact opposite – it guarantees government abuse of it's authority by allowing indefinite detention not only without a speedy trial and public trial, not only without a trial at all, but without any charge whatsoever. The implications of this are both obvious and chilling. If the government doesn't like you – for whatever reason – it can have you snatched up and tossed in a hole by merely slapping the label "terrorist suspect" on you. Certainly not an attribute one would expect to find in "The Freest Nation on Earth".
The NDAA is back in the news (well…the internet news anyway…I'm not sure it's even been mentioned on the TV box short of the occasional inspiring Ron Paul speech that happens to make it on air) this week with the story that the Obama Administration has waived the indefinite detention provisions of the NDAA as it applies to Americans and lawful U.S. residents. The fact the the Obama Administration felt the need to issue these new guidelines is certainly a positive development. No doubt it is due to the great amount of backlash from civil libertarians who, at least during the 2008 campaign, were a major part of his base. Obama defenders – hereby known as Obamapologists – will point to this and his signing statement that he wouldn't use the provision against Americans to say that "all is well and that we have nothing to fear". After all, he said he wouldn't use it!
Now even if we take his words and these new guidelines at face value – a bit of a stretch as it was the President himself who requested these provisions in the first place – this misses the entire point. Even if Barack Obama really is the greatest, most well-meaning human being in the history of the world, it doesn't change the fact that he signed the bill into law. "Signing statements" and "new guidelines" may sound nice, but they have no basis in law. Barack Obama may be out of office as soon as 10 months from now. But what about his successor? Doe anyone want Mitt Romney, the man who never met a principle he didn't carefully calculate through a series of public opinion polls, having this power? Or heaven forbid – the Frothy one himself, Rick Santorum?
In contrast, there is a truly positive development which occurred this week in regards to fighting the indefinite detention provisions of the NDAA. The Virginia State Senate approved a bill that would effectively nullify the indefinite detention provisions of the NDAA. The bill, HB 1160, reads:
…no agency of the Commonwealth…, employee of either acting in his official capacity, or any member of the Virginia National Guard or Virginia Defense Force, when such a member is serving in the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force on official state duty, may engage in any activity that aids an agency of or the armed forces of the United States in the execution of 50 U.S.C. 1541 as provided by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (P.L. 112-18, § 1021) in the investigation, prosecution, or detainment of any citizen of the United States in violation of Article I, Section 8 or 11 of the Constitution of Virginia.
In layman's speak, it would stop any employee of Virginia or member of the Virginia National Guard to assist in the implementation of the NDAA within the state. The bill does still face some opposition as Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has stated his opposition to it, but regardless the fact that the majority of legislators in a State have voted to stand up to the federal government is surely a positive sign. This highlights the concept of nullification – the idea that States can and must ignore and actively combat Federal laws that violate the Constitution. With an increasingly out of control federal government that blatantly ignores the Constitution and the States rights' provisions therein, utilizing nullification is surely one of the most important methods citizens can use on the grassroots level to fight encroaching federal tyranny.
We've already seen examples of nullification even in recent years. From California leading the way in passing medical marijuana laws to several states introducing bills to nullify Obamacare to this latest example, it is obvious that more and more states are beginning to accept and encourage the nullification concept. Of course, this topic is probably worth it's own blog post…let's just hope I don't get indefinitely detained before I have the chance to write it!


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Concrete was formerly reserved for industrial complexes, but in recent years, treated concrete has become visually appealing and a popular choice across the board.
With tile comes molding referred to as grout. The purpose of grout is protect the area between conjoining tiles from liquid and material damage. Grout is not as resilient as the tiles themselves and can require maintenance.
Laminate flooring is the popular alternative to conventional hard floors. Laminate panels are constructed of lightweight and durable synthetic materials that are both sustainable and cost-efficient.
Hardwood floors offer a stylish look that can withstand the elements of daily activity. There are a wide variety of tile materials available on the market for both vintage and modern looks.
Are you looking for your shower to make more of a statement? Do you need help making your shower a safer place? Fireant flooring can do both! We have the tools and the know-how to create showers that are both beautiful and safe.
Tile floors are the conventional choice for kitchens and bathrooms. Their aesthetics range from traditional to sheer elegance.
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When flooring a room nothing matches the comfort of carpet. Carpeting adds a unique style and coziness to any room. Our wide variety of styles and brands allows us to create the perfect floor for any room. There are a variety of carpets on the market to choose from and it can be a bit overwhelming.


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A talented Kenilworth teenager is in pole position after her team won the national championships of a Formula One competition.
Abi Hirons is a member of Academy Racing, a four-strong team heading to the F1 in Schools world championships in Malaysia after being named the best in the country at the UK final at Silverstone.
The 16-year-old student from WMG Academy for Young Engineers, based in Mitchell Avenue near Warwick University, said: "When we won I was shocked. Then after the shock wore off I realised that what we'd achieved was absolutely amazing.
"I'm really looking forward to going to the world championships in Malaysia. My parents are very excited about the whole thing - my mum started crying when I told her we'd won at Silverstone."
The F1 in Schools challenge involves students from all over the globe competing for the Bernie Ecclestone F1 in Schools World Championship trophy.
This involves using CAD/CAM computer software to design, analyse, manufacture, test and race miniature F1 cars. The cars are powered by a small CO2 cylinder and can reach speeds of over 50mph over a 20m track.
Abi was originally considering a career in biomedical science, but following her success as part of WMG Academy's F1 in Schools team, she is now hoping to look into a career in engineering.
She joined Academy Racing when they were one member short, and was delighted to be accepted as part of the team. She said: "I really wanted to be part of it but I thought I'd missed my chance because it was full, so I was really happy when I found out they needed another person.
"It's been a very different and interesting experience and I've learnt a lot."
Abi previously attended Park Hill School and Kenilworth School but now travels from her Kenilworth home to Coventry to attend WMG Academy for Young Engineers.
As well as the national title, Academy Racing (made up of Abi and team mates Callum Kennedy, Elias Khimasia and Eddie Hodierne from Coventry) also won the trophy for the fastest car.
The winning team received support and sponsorship from over 15 local businesses including Autins, Cov Con, Coventry University, GRM, High Profile, I2m, JLR, Lear, LTF, Squires Gears, Suretrack, WMG, WMG Academy, Warwick EDM and the University of Warwick.
Abi and her team now need to raise £12,000 to fund the trip to the world final in Kuala Lumpur in October. To offer donations or sponsorship contact the academy at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Lake County Court: May 23-June 7
- Christopher Allan Gunter, 24, of Two Harbors — Aug. 20, 2017, offense: gross misdemeanor damage to property in the third degree–reduced value $501-$1,000, one year in jail, stayed for one year, one year probation, $260 fees.
- Jason Thomas Huckell, 47, of Two Harbors — Feb. 19, 2018, offense: gross misdemeanor domestic assault–subsequent violation, 365 days in jail, credit for 100 days served, $210 fees.
- Zachary John Torgerson, 29, of Two Harbors — Dec. 16, 2017, offense: gross misdemeanor driving while impaired in the second degree, 365 days in jail, stayed for 362 days, credit for three days served, comply with ignition interlock program, $750 fees.
- Alexander Joseph Jeanetta-Aho, 36, of Duluth — April 14, 2018, offense: gross misdemeanor driving while impaired in the third degree, 365 days in jail, stayed 365 days for two years, two years probation, $1,085 fees.
Editor's note: The Lake County News-Chronicle only publishes felony and gross misdemeanor convictions.


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I'm playing a headline set at Folklights on Thursday 16th November at The Lantern Theatre in Romsey, with an opening set from Lynne Whiteland and Mike Baker.
Folklights, The Lantern Theatre, The Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey. Doors open 7.30pm, music begins at 8pm and tickets are still excellent value at £7 on the door. Hope to see you there!


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Meet the new New Age. Same as the old New Age.
Deepak Chopra's Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment
Your Jesus is Too Safe, by the way, releases from Kregel in the Fall next year.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Deepak's "Cosmic Jesus"
Posted by Jared at 6:35 PM
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Chopra talked about the book on O'Reilly last night - it may be on youtube, I didn't see it.
- December 10, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Brian said...
The Unvarnished Jesus, by the way, releases from Kregel in the Fall next year.
I'm a publishing noob. Why does it take so long?
- December 10, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- Jared said...
Multiple edits/formatting.
Getting permissions for quotes.
Marketing plans and budget approval.
Galleys, printing, advance sales/marketing to retailers.
Catalog planning.
One year is actually pretty fast. I know some folks whose books were contracted and then aren't scheduled for release until 2 years later.
1 year is actually good, given the standard.
- December 10, 2008 at 12:18 PM
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