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I remind you all that the WG reopened the case of QCRs due to Alan Rector's comments. At that point we found no concrete syntaxfor which there was a consensus and we chose to POSTPONE the issue - I don't see that the situation has changed - if the OWL 1.0 WG felt that the DAML solution was appropriate we certainly would have chosen to add it when we reopened the issue. We didn't - and I don't see what has changed -- there's still very few users demanding it, and it still requires creating an arbitrarily ugly and confusing syntax. WHen I thought the OWL 1.1 syntax worked, I was happy with this, but now that it has been exposed to have troubles, I don't see going back to earlier solutions that were already rejected as a way out - seems to me work should go into fixing what is there, and if that is undoable, postpone again. -JH On Dec 17, 2007, at 3:24 AM, Peter F. Patel-Schneider wrote: > The resolution to not include QCRs in OWL had the following rationale > http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-webont-wg/2002Apr/0264.html > (numbering added): > > The qualified restrictions of DAML+OIL: > 1/ - have added to the difficulty of learning the language > 2/ - have not been used in practice > 3/ - are barely understood by the community > 4/ - potentially add to the difficulty of implementing the language > 5/ - have no compelling use cases > > > Since then there have been multiple calls for the expressive power of > QCRs, including the one by Alan Rector back in 2003, overturning at > least points 2 and 5. The use of QCRs at least partly overturns point > 3. Several implementations of QCRs exist in both UI tools (e.g., > Protege 4) > and reasoners (e.g., Pellet), overturning point 4. > > I think that this is quite a significant change from the situation in > 2002. > > Peter F. Patel-Schneider > Bell Labs Research > > PS: For more information on QCRs in the WebOnt WG, see > http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/WebOnt/webont-issues.html#I3.2-Qualified- > Restrictions > > > > From: Jim Hendler <firstname.lastname@example.com> > Subject: Re: [OWLWG-COMMENT] Example why current RDF mapping for > QCRs might hurt OWL-1.1-Full [Re: PROPOSAL to close ISSUE-68] > Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:18:32 -0500 > >> I have no objection to the solution that was used in OWL 1.0 for >> this. So far, if a feature adds problems to DL, we apparently throw >> it out immediately, but if it causes problems to full, we try to find >> a work around without worrying too much if it cases problems or >> confusion - I just fine this asymmetry to be troubling. So I propose >> we don't include QCRs, since the solution proposed is one that was >> already considered and rejected in OWL 1.0 - what has changed? >> -JH "If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it?." - Albert Einstein Prof James Hendler http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~hendler Tetherless World Constellation Chair Computer Science Dept Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY 12180Received on Monday, 17 December 2007 13:00:07 UTC
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Environmental History, Western History, History of Science, and Wildlife and Endangered Species History
- Ph.D., History, Carnegie Mellon University
- M.A., History, Carnegie Mellon University
- B.A., History and Economics, Bucknell University
Kevin received his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University in 2012, where he wrote a dissertation on the lumber industry and forestry in Minnesota and Louisiana from the 1890s to the 1930s. After a brief stint as a journalist, he spent three years writing an environmental history of an endangered desert fish (Devils Hole pupfish) for the National Park Service. He is now working on a book manuscript based on this research. At UCSB, he is investigating the history of land use, ecological change, and climate on California's Channel Islands during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Anyway, since new to setup samba, I thought it just matter click Next, Next, ... and so on. Not that easy maa. After setup it in kubuntu, whenever I submit uname/passwd from windows xp, it keep popup the uname/passwd, without error msg. Spend hours RTFM, google , read article, ... then, manage to fix it. When troubleshoot, I reach to the:
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Website: www.mencap.org.uk
Headquarters: London, England
Size: 5001 to 10000 employees
Founded: 1946
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Non-Profit
The Royal Mencap Society is dedicated to helping adults and children with learning disabilities. The organization offers information and support services in areas such as housing, education, employment, and leisure activities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. (Housing services are provided through the Golden Lane Housing charity.) Mencap also runs campaigns for better treatment and opportunities for the learning disabled. Along with a group of other parents, Judy Fryd, who had a learning disabled child, formed the National Association of Parents of Backward Children in 1946, which became the Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults, later shortened to Royal Mencap Society.
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Temple of Hephaestos
formerly thought to be the Temple of Thesseus
On top of Agoraios Kolonos hill, which is delimiting the Ancient Agora of Athens, and to the west, stands the temple of the Olympian God Hephaestos, formerly known as "Thesseion". It is one of the best preserved ancient temples. According to the traveler and geographer Pausanias two deities were jointly worshiped in the temple: Hephaestos, protector of all metallurgists, and Athena Ergani, protecting all potters and the cottage industries. The identification of this temple as Hephaesteion (location of worship of the god Hephaestus) was ascertained by the excavations and investigations that brought to light metallurgy workshops on the wider area of the hill, thus outshining earlier opinions presuming that Thesseus, Hercules or Ares (Mars) were the deities worshiped there. The temple was probably erected between 460 and 420 BC by a yet unknown architect, to whom, however, other temples of similar structure in the Attica region are attributed.
The temple disposed of a pronaos (anteroom) and an opisthodomos (back section), both distyle (two-columned) in antis. On the exterior it was surrounded by a Doric colonnade having six columns on the narrow sides and thirteen columns on the longer sides. The entire building, from the crepis (stone base) to the roof, was made of marble produced in the quarries of Mt. Penteli in Attica, while the architectural sculptures that adorned the temple were of marble produced in the quarries on the island of Paros. On the interior of the cella was a two-part colonnade forming the letter Π and at the far end was a pedestal, that supported the bronze ceremonial statues of Hephaestus and Athena, created by the sculptor Alkamenis; according to the traveler and geographer Pausanias, they were probably created between 421 and 415 BC. The lavish sculptural decoration of the temple featured highly interesting metopes that adorned the east and the west side of the external colonnade. The east side numbered ten metopes that were visible from the Agora: they depicted nine of the feats of Hercules.
Furthermore, on the north and the south side are depicted four of the feats of Theseus, which probably were the reason why the people named this temple "Thession". The frieze does not run across all four sides of the cella, but only the across the pronaos and the opisthodomos. The pronaos features the victorious struggle of Thesseus against the claimers of the throne, who were the fifty sons of Pallas; six gods also participate into the fight. The opisthodomos depicts the fight of the Centaurs narrated on the wall which is against the cella. Notable sculptural representations also adorned the pediments of the temple. The west pediment depicted the fight of the Centaurs and the east pediment the reception of Hercules on Mt. Olympus or the birth of goddess Athena. Several among these sculptures inspired statues that were found in the surroundings of the temple.
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Hephaestos, or Vulcan, is the son of Zeus and Hera, or Zeus alone. He is the Master blacksmith, the armorer and craftsman of the gods; the god of fire and the forge. He is the only god portrayed to be physically ugly. He is also lame and accounts as to how he became lame vary. Some say that Hera, upset by having an ugly child, flung him from Mt. Olympus into the sea, breaking his legs. Others that he took Hera's side in an argument with Zeus, and Zeus flung him off Mt. Olympus.
He is the patron god of both smiths and weavers. He is kind and peace loving. His wife is Aphrodite. Unlike most divine husbands, he was rarely ever licentious. Symbols include fire, anvil, ax, donkey, hammer, tongs, and quail. His Latin name, Vulcan, gave us the word "volcano," since Hephaestos used a volcano as his forge.
He is the patron god of both smiths and weavers. He is kind and peace loving. His wife is Aphrodite. Unlike most divine husbands, he was rarely ever licentious. Symbols include fire, anvil, ax, donkey, hammer, tongs, and quail. His Latin name, Vulcan, gave us the word "volcano," since Hephaestos used a volcano as his forge.
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Alleged burglar takes Thurston County deputies on high speed chase to Lewis County
Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputies reached speeds of up to 125 miles an hour on southbound Interstate 5 Monday morning while in pursuit of an alleged burglar in a stolen vehicle, according to Lt. Cliff Ziesemer.
About 8:30 a.m., a 51-year-old woman called 911 and said a man broke into her home in the 4500 block of Black Lake Belmore Road Southwest. She told authorities the man had held a 2-foot-long piece of wood that was an inch thick over her head, and said, "Give me your keys or I will smash you," Ziesemer said.
"The victim started to retrieve her keys from her purse when the male observed cash in her purse," he wrote in a news release. "He forcefully grabbed the cash and the keys from the victim."
A neighbor heard the woman calling for help and armed himself with a pistol. The Sheriff's Office initially reported that the victim had armed herself with a gun.
The man fled, drove the vehicle through a fence and almost struck three people, Ziesemer said.
Sheriff's deputies chased the car on Interstate 5 into Lewis County, Ziesemer said. The car's two front tires were flattened with spike strips at milepost 82 near Grand Mound, but the vehicle continued to travel at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour on the freeway, he said.
The car was finally stopped when it rear-ended another vehicle. Deputies then pushed the stolen vehicle into a cement barrier, Ziesemer said.
"(The driver) was checked by medics and released, and he is now in our Thurston County jail," Ziesemer said.
The 33-year-old Portland man is under investigation for first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, three counts of first-degree assault and eluding.
The driver of the other car sustained minor injuries, Ziesemer said. The burglary victim's dog, which had jumped into the car when it was being stolen, is OK, too, he said.
The crash investigation closed the southbound lanes of I-5 near Grand Mound for about 45 minutes.


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Yours truly outside Schloss Schonbrunn, in Vienna, Austria last September.
On our visit to Vienna last September, we beheld a thoroughly civilized and cosmopolitan city full of life and culture. Alas, it also had the reputation of being one of Adolf Hitler's haunts as he tried to scrabble together a career as an artist. (He failed). One theory is that his failures in the artistic sphere propelled him to become the notorious German Chancellor-Dictator by 1933. My suspicion is his mind was already made up for mischief long before that, and as an authoritarian narcissist he'd never have been satisfied - even as an acclaimed artist. His goal was to dominate other people. And like the Germans, Austrians also remember with trepidation how an unhinged fascist took control of their nation more than 77 years ago.
So it was yesterday the whole Austrian nation waited with bated breath for the outcome of an election that pitted an extreme right wing nationalist (and proto-fascist) against a leftish, former leader of the Green Party . But in this case, the guy who got only 46 percent of the popular vote, the Nazi -glorifying Norbert Hofer - whose party traces its ideological roots back to the strident neo-Nazism of its best-known leader, the late Jörg Haider- was the one defeated. This was compliments of Alexander van der Bellen, whose 53% popular vote win ushered in sighs of relief across Europe.
In the words of Sigmar Gabriel, the German Vice-Chancellor, "A load has been taken off the mind of all Europe. This is a clear victory for good sense against right wing populism."
Ulrich Kelber- a German minister- went further, suggesting the Austrian vote represented a 'backlash' against the nominal election of Trump last month in the U.S. Well, maybe, maybe not. More likely not. I would define a "backlash" as a more significant difference in popular vote, say at least along the lines of 67% to 33%. But at least we may declare it a temporary repudiation of right wing nationalism which remains alive and well in other nations, including France and Britain. (In France, with the Socialists now in disarray, Marine Le Pen and her National Front will face off against a center rightist, Francois Fillon.)
Jubilant Austrians - many likely mindful of Hitler's Anschluss, hold a sign reading "Thank God!" after the election.
Europe had won at least a reprieve, and Austria escaped the calumniation and scorn had it elected a Trump-like populist Nazi sympathizer. Until the election many Austrian rightists and neo-Nazis believed Hofer would benefit from the manic wave that sent Trump to a minority victory in the U.S. A minority victory because had the same voting template in Austria been used in the U.S. Trump would have been dumped like Hofer.
At the run-off vote in May, 50.35% of the population voted for Van der Bellen and 49.65% for Hofer. This slight difference sent political tremors through the small nation. In addition, many negative nabobs - maybe hoping for a Hofer win- predicted the Austrian public, facing cold temperatures and fatigued after almost a year of campaigning would stay home. They were wrong. The voter turnout was 73.8%, up from 72.65% in May.
Austrians - unlike too many Americans (namely millennials, African-Americans) - knew what was on the line and understood they couldn't allow this election to be remotely close. According to the public broadcaster ORF's first exit poll, Van der Bellen had gained 53.4% of the vote with over 60% of voting districts counted – too strong a lead to be turned around by Hofer, who had 46.6% of the vote. By 7pm local time with almost 100% counted, Van der Bellen was still on 53.3% – an improvement of 3% on the May vote. In Vienna 65% supported Van der Bellen and only 35% voted for Hofer.
Hofer himself described Farage's comments as a "crass misjudgment", adding that "it doesn't fill me with joy when someone meddles from outside".
Meanwhile, Le Pen took to Twitter to cheer on the Freedom party, which sits in the same party bloc in the European parliament as hers, saying "the next parliamentary votes will be those of our victory". Don't bank on it if sanity continues to reign!
Also yesterday, another, native born right fruitcake - actually an overgrown adolescent named Donald Trump - took to Twitter. This time to try to tear into Alec Baldwin's terrific SNL portrayal of him re-tweeting mentally unstable adolescents (kindred spirits?). Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live to mock President-elect Donald Trump and his Twitter habit, which this week included retweeting a 16-year-old high school student.
Seems the unhinged twerp Trump, like his splenetic followers, couldn't keep his mitts off his Twitter and had to expel his BS yesterday, not only at Baldwin but China too.. If he finally gets sworn in will he also be using Twitter to make his foreign policy? Maybe what we need is to get this guy 4 years worth of diapers and a sippy cup as opposed to access to a cell phone or telephone.
BWAAAAHAHA! Kellyanne, You pwomised I could keep me Twitter!"
The best thing the corporate media could do is to cease re-broadcasting this overgrown baby's tweets, enabling them to virtually become an alternate media standard - when it embodies cartoon lingo. Ignore the damned tweets, often fired off recklessly at anything that gets his goat, and force him to hold an actual press conference where he's held accountable. Respecting Donald Dump's tweet storms merely legitimizes an alternative, deformed, infantile reality which ought to be rejected by sane citizens. I.e. grownups.
One thing you don't want to do is antagonize a nation that holds nearly $1.5 trillion in U.S. bonds.
Meanwhile, our Austrian friends are aghast a nincompoop like Trump could also be rejected by 53 percent of a population but manage to get in, based on an anachronistic electoral vote system. A system which, ironically, was intended to prevent the very sort of populist demagogue like Trump from being President. The Trump Nazis and racist hate mongers seem to forget that James Madison - writing in The Federalist No. 10- argued that the electoral college is intended to protect the Republic from mischief of faction, i.e. instigated by a common impulse from misguided voters that is adverse to the rights of the majority of citizens. But don't hold your breath. It will likely go over their heads.
But most of us who accept Madison's principle would insist the electors on December 19th have the moral responsibility and constitutional right to support the popular vote winner in this election - like the Austrians did in theirs. That means becoming "faithless" electors in the interest of preserving the Republic, as opposed to allowing it to be finally hurled into history's dustbin.
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Perfect Beach Vacation!
We stayed in unit #42 that is overlooking the Ocotal beach, the quiet and very nice location, within a short walking distance from the beach. The view from the window and the patio is perfect, the ocean on one side, and the trees and a beautiful tropical garden on the other. The place is safe, clean, nicely decorated and has all kitchen gadgets needed for a week stay. The place is air conditioned with the state of the art AC units, very quiet and efficient. The unit owners were very helpful with accomodating our needs and providing excellent directions and pointers to the local food and markets. When we arrived, everything was just as we expected and better – the spatious patio with ocean view, rocking chairs and a hammock. We also appreciated the multi-system DVD player. The Internet is available in the manager's office down the hill (a pleasant 3 minutes walk down the hill), wireless connection is available 24 x 7, the night guards always allowed us in to use the Internet. We had a car to get to Coco (about 3 km away from Ocotal) and other places. The only nuisance we experienced was the power and water being down a couple of times in the area, for short periods of time. Overall, we loved our stay in Los Almendros, and would come back and recommend the place to our friends!
Ms Dash, Oregan
"More than we could have wished for…"
Growing up in Hawaii led to a decades-long quest for the best beach in the world, and Playa Ocotal is now at the top of the list. This is a squeaky-clean, black and white sand beach with an abundance of tidal pools and offshore marine life, complemented by a sea cave and a blow-hole, all within its span of 500 meters. Snorkel in crystal-clear water around the rocks at either end of the beach and you will be rewarded and surprised every single day. This was a secluded, quiet get-away for us that will never be forgotten. The accomodations at Los Almendros are superb. It is an impeccably clean, safe, guarded community consisting of 43 widely-spaced, completely furnished units. The competent office staff is multi-lingual, more than willing to help with any question or request, and you will find that they really become your trusted friends after a few emails, even before you arrive. They are not faking it–that is how they truely feel. The pictures you see online do not do justice to this place. As of May, 2009, the commercial marketers and hawkers had not feasted on Los Almentros. I hope they never do. If you´re looking for an active night life, there is one restaurant near the beach, but many others are close–a ten minute, $5 taxi ride to Coco. After three weeks, we are sad to leave.Bill Geo, Meridian, Idaho
So Much Better Than A Hotel
Renting a condo at Los Alemendros was one of the best decisions we made in planning our trip to Costa Rica with our kids, ages 13 and 11. Perhaps a description of the first 24 hours would best describe it: We flew into Liberia in the evening, and Stephani of the Los Almendros staff had arranged a driver to pick us up (for a very reasonable fee). The driver was a very nice gentleman, who didn't mind stopping by the grocery store on the way to pick up some staples for breakfast and such. After about 25 minutes of driving we got to the two bedroom two bath and full kitchen condo overlooking the beach, but we were too tired to take it all in and went to bed. In the morning after a great night's sleep we were simply amazed. We walked down the street 150 feet or so, and 150 feet more down a beautiful path, emerging on the beach under a tree. No one was there, the sun was rising, we had shade from the volcanic cliffs, and we simply luxuriated all morning long. We rented some snorkel gear (very reasonable) and then learned that some of the best snorkeling is right there amongst the rocks and tide pools at that end of Playa Ocotal, so we spent a lot of time doing that, all to ourselves. (Notably, Ticos come to this end of the beach on the weekends a bunch because it is quiet, has great tide pools for little ones, and I was told no rip tides). We asked for a recommendation from Stephani and she rightly suggested an evening sunset cruise on the Kuna Vela, a beautiful sailboat with a great captain and crew. We had rum punch and snacks while watching the dolphins, turtles, and finally the sunset on about a 3.5 hour trip that took us up to Coco, Hermosa, Panama and other beaches, and around Monkey Head rock. It could not have been better. Later, walking up from the beach, we stopped at Father Roosters' and enjoyed drinks and appetizers at a table under a tree in the sand. The sound of the surf at Los Almendros, whether on the beach, at the restaurant, or in the condo is simply soothing beyond belief, and we were all ready for a great night's sleep. It was great every day, with adventures to Coco Beach (walked there and took a taxi back), parasailing, and lots of time enjoying the water and more snorkeling. We saw Howler Monkeys one morning our drive as we wended our way to the beach, and could hear them most mornings in the jungle. The pools were great in the evening, and we even made friends and went running early one morning with a neighbor. We did not need a car for the first few days, and when we did, the folks there arranged to have one dropped off for us. Finally, I made a mistake in our reservation and left a day earlier than I had planned with them via email, but without asking they emailed me when they caught the mistake, and reduced my charges accordingly.
Memories of a Lifetime
What an oasis! Listening to the sounds of the ocean waves waking you in the morning and rocking you as you go to sleep. My week long stay with three other friends at Los Almendros de Ocotal was fantastic. The 3 bedroom villa was clean, the views were spectacular and the grounds and amenities were first rate. I can't wait to go back!
Marti33, Minnesota
Everything you need and more!
Our family stayed a total of ten days at Los Almendros and loved every day of it. The staff and maintenance workers were the nicest and most helpful people! They helped us get taxis to nearby towns and vans to take us to and from the airport as well as to a nearby national park. The staff treats you like family and most of them speak English very well. A short drive to Playa Coco is best the place for nightlife and shopping as well as any needed groceries. They have great local food there. The restaurant on Playa Ocotal is nice but overpriced. The beach is one of the cleanest in all of Costa Rica and has excellent snorkeling on sunny days! You can rent sea kayaks and snorkel gear right on the beach for a very reasonable price as well as take sunset cruises or day cruises. Another popular thing to do is sport fishing trips. We highly recommend the Congo Trail Canopy Tour which is just about 30-40 minutes away from Ocotal. Although it was the middle of the rainy season, we only had one day where it rained all day. Most days were sunny with showers in the evenings. There is a lot of wildlife right outside (and inside) Los Almendros which includes birds, iguanas, and lots of butterflies. (Bug spray is a must!!!) Los Almendros has their own water system and it is safe to drink the water. They also have three different pools which are all kept very clean and are very private. Our whole family (Two adults and two teenagers) had a great time and we highly recommend staying at Los Almendros.
Anonymous, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovely location.. overlooking beach!
My sister and I just came back from our Costa Rica trip. Our 'wind-down' week was at Los Almendros. And what an excellent choice! The complex clean and well maintained. The staff ( Nino and Stephanie especially) made every effort to anwer our questions and accomodate our needs. They were very professional and helpful. The complex has lots of privately owned units, so the state of the interior of each unit may vary.. but ours was lovely. Clean, bright and with an absolutely fabulous balony looking directly out over the beach and the cove. A lovely infinity pool to cool off and sunset drinks and waves crashing on the rocks below.. it was so relaxing! Playa Ocotal a quiet little cove.. at at the end of seaon when we were there.. but it was great swimming and snorkelling.. clean beach .. and a great bar/restaurant right on the beach. The community is entirely residential ( no shops/stores or buses) but Playa de Coco only a $6 taxi away.
A lovely way to end our vacation.
Thanks Stephanie and Nino for your part in making it so relaxing.
Anonymous, Halifax, Canada
Great value, great service, right on a beautiful beach!
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It's 4:00 am. I'm driving home in my car. I can't remember how much I've had to drink. I know it's a lot because I have my seatbelt on. I always wear my seatbelt when I think I'm too drunk to drive safe, a habit I picked after passing out at the wheel a few times only narrowly escaping potential disaster.
I know I need to force myself to stay awake, so I turn up the music to its maximum and try shaking my head to the beat. I hope there are no police check-posts on the way because they'll probably smell the whiskey from a mile away. I'm also cursing myself for not having carried the house keys. I'll have to wake my mother up if I want to let myself in, and I'm sure she'll make a snide remark about the smell of alcohol on my breath.
I notice there is a crossing approaching. I'm suprised that the lights are functioning at this unearthly hour. Not wanting to take a chance in my current chemical condition, I dutifully stop and wait for the light to turn green. I'm almost proud of myself for doing so. The evening that has gone by is flashing in front of my eyes. Suddenly, I realise "Soul Meets Body" is playing on the music system. "Brilliant!" I exclaim, and start to sing along... it'll help me keep my mind off what happened at the party. I also adjust the shaking of my head to this new found beat. The air-conditioning has me near frozen so I switch it off and roll down the front windows of the car.
That's when I notice her.
It was 8:30 pm. Radha stepped out of the shower and looked at her naked self in the mirror. Impressed, as always with what she saw, she gave herself a quick, naughty wink and grabbed her towel. She wiped herself dry and with a practiced ease applied three different types of lotions, leaving no part of her body unattended. Next, she wrapped the towel round herself and stepped out of the bathroom. She scanned her room, making sure no one was there. Then she hurried to the door and locked it. Next, she turned on the music and flung her towel on the bed.
If you saw Radha, you wouldn't believe that she took less than ten minutes to dress up. She's the sort of woman who would compel you to look at her, simply by way of her existence. She had the rare ability to make even the suavest of men uncomfortable and even the most ravishing women helplessly jealous. The difference between Radha and the rest of the world was her confidence and comfort with self.
Today was no different. Swiftly and efficiently the items of clothing appeared on her dusky body. The carefully faded blue jeans waste 26" and the black top with a plunging v-shaped neckline. The top was designed in such a way that each time she bent, you would get a fleeting glimpse of her lacy purple bra. Radha, knowingly, made no effort to cover her chest with her hand when she bent, a part of her enjoyed this sudden attention, from men and women alike, and of course she cracked up when she used to notice the evasive actions that followed when she looked up.
Her sandals were a point of discussion in the local social circles. Most of them were black, beige, chocolate brown, and a few were silver. All of them had one thing in common, a four inch heel and a characteristic, dull silver star right next to the ankle on the outside. Her jeans were just short enough to reveal the star.
No one knew how she managed to dance so well wearing such high heels. And no one knew where she shopped for them. What really got to the women was that Radha wouldn't tell. She used the convenient excuse that her father used to buy them from somewhere in Europe, Latvia? Lithuania? Luxembourg? No one remembered. Or maybe each time someone asked, Radha named a different country.
Once dressed, Radha ran to her cupboard mirror which was full length. She stood for two full minutes, much longer than usual, carefully examining herself. Her hair fell carefully on her shoulders, the wavy black locks blending with the black of her top. She adjusted her top to make sure there was enough skin between the end of the top and the beginning of the jeans. This way those who saw her from the front got a view of her naval ring and those who looked at her from the back were able to examine the tattoo on her lower back.
Then suddenly, for reasons known only to her, she broke into a dance. A casual, almost careless shaking of hips. She turned her body around but her eyes remained fixed on herself in the mirror, making sure every inch of her was just the way she wanted it to be, including the intensely inviting ass. Once she was convinced, the naughty wink followed.
She quickly turned off the music, went out of her room and into her parents'. There she spotted her favourite perfume on the dressing table, Turquoise by Ralph Lauren, and applied as much as she could without nauseating herself. She didn't normally use much perfume but today was going to be a long night, and hopefully a special one, so she had decided to go that extra mile.
In the throws of olfactory passion, Radha didn't realise that her cellfone had been ringing in her room. The ringtone "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" by Joe Satriani echoed in her room, begging to be heard. The phone screen read: 3 missed calls.
Radha was unaware of the fact that his was one phone call she should have attended.
(To be Continued...)


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Patsy Hughes remembered for family loyalty... and cookies
A short graveside service will be held Saturday, March 12 at Fairview Cemetery for Patricia Simpson ōPatsyö Hughes, a Westside resident since 1977. Mrs. Hughes,
81, passed away March 4 after a long illness.
Friends of the family are welcome to attend the service or to express their condolences at the Hughes home from 2 to 4 p.m.
Married to retired Army Colonel Dave Hughes for 57 years, Patsy was a housewife and a mother, a lover of antiques and classical music and known to make great cookies for Old Colorado City Historical Society (OCCHS) fundraising bake sales.
Patsy was born Nov. 10, 1929, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her parents were Master Sergeant Bailey Simpson of the Coast Artillery and Mary Ellen Morrissey Simpson.
On June 21, 1953, she married Hughes, then a lieutenant who had been assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, after serving in the Korean War. He described her afterward as ōthe Belle of Fort Benningö whom all the second lieutenants wanted to marry.
Their children, all grown, are David Ralph, Mary Rebecca and Edward Justin. She also leaves five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Bev Disch, a former OCCHS president who had met Dave and Patsy in the early '90s, described her as ōa very gracious ladyö whose life was centered around her family. As for baking, ōshe was always willing to do that,ö Disch said. She recalled Dave and Patsy being the usual ones to work the last volunteer shift for OCCHS at the Garvin Cabin during Territory Days, and they would put everything away and close up the cabin together.
In a February article in the Westside Pioneer, Dave Hughes praised his wife for her support, keeping the family together and watching kids and grandkids during his military assignments and later efforts in revitalizing Old Colorado City. He said his wife ōbecame a true Westsiderö after they bought a house here in 1977.
In a Westside Pioneer ōMeet a Westsiderö interview in 2004, Patsy said that what she liked best about this part of town was ōthe small-town feeling - slow-moving and quiet. Its location - knowing I can easily go anywhere in the city, if I need to. Hearing its vast history gives me warm feelings and appreciation for my neighbors.ö
For her ōpet peeve,ö she offered some humor: It was ōpeople who mumble - but I'm told I could cure that gripe by getting a hearing aid.ö
Her youth in a military family was represented by her answer to a favorite childhood memory: ōRushing a block from my home across the bridge over the moat, through the sally port, climbing up the roundparts to watch the 5 o'clock retreat ceremony at Ft. Monroe, Va., and see the lowering of the flag with a live cannon and bugler.ö
And her worst advice? ōDon't marry David.ö
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Patsy's favorite classical radio station, KCME, 1921 N. Weber, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
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Star studded line-up for new film starring Harry Potter actress Emma Watson
Kanye West and Sleigh Bells are among the artists confirmed to appear in the soundtrack to the forthcoming movie The Bling Ring.
The movie, directed by Sophia Coppola, stars Emma Watson and is based on a Vanity Fair article detailing the lives of a group of teenagers who integrated themselves with celebrities and socialites in Hollywood before stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and other possessions from them. The soundtrack features an eclectic line up of artists with hip-hop artists such as Kanye West and Rick Ross lining up alongside Can and Oneohtrix Point Never.
Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, has worked on the original score to the film alongside long-term Coppola collaborator Brian Reitzell. The pair have one original track, 'Bling Ring Suite', on the soundtrack. Elsewhere there are appearances from Sleigh Bells, Azealia Banks, Frank Ocean, MIA, Deadmau5 and Phoenix. Sophia Coppola is married to Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars.
The Bling Ring OST will be released on June 11 via Def Jam with the film itself in cinemas from June 14.
Sleigh Bells – 'Crown On The Ground'
Rick Ross ft. Lil Wayne – '9 Piece'
Rye Rye ft. M.I.A. – 'Sunshine'
Azealia Banks – '212'
Oneohtrix Point Never – 'Ouroboros'
2 Chainz – 'Money Machine'
M.I.A. – 'Bad Girls'
Kanye West – 'All of the Lights'
Ester Dean ft. Chris Brown – 'Drop It Low'
Reema Major – 'Gucci Bag'
Can – 'Halleluwah'
Kanye West – 'Power'
Klaus Schulze – 'Freeze'
deadmau5 – 'FML'
Brian Reitzell and Daniel Lopatin – 'Bling Ring Suite'
Phoenix – 'Bankrupt!'
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There has been a major debate all over the internet this past week regarding the love letters the police had recovered from Sooraj's residence. The letters in question are those written by Jiah/Nafisa to Sooraj. The general consensus is the letters which Jiah/Nafisa had written to Sooraj, do not match the handwriting to those which had been submitted by Jiah's mother, Rabiya Khan, as a "suicide note".
In fact so much speculation has been buzzing around these letters and it seems that there are some who question whether Sooraj (or someone else) might have written those police recovered letters. And to make matters even more interesting, Rabiya's lover, Tom Thomas, has been circulating the media circuit with remarks indicating that even if the police prove the handwriting from Jiah's love letter do not match those submitted by Rabiya as a "suicide note", she intends to fly all the way back to London in search of old school papers for a "match".
Sound fishy? Yeah, we thought so too.
To be honest, if the police really needed further proof (beyond their trained and certified graphologist), they would not even need to go back to another country for a sample. They could check Jiah's legal documents (Passport, PAN Card, signed cheques, contracts, etc.) right here in Mumbai.
Luckily for us, we were able to hunt down a copy of Jiah's handwriting on our own-and it really wasn't that difficult either. The sample we stumbled across is from the December 2006 issue of Stardust Magazine.
It doesn't take an expert to determine that Jiah/Nafisa wrote the letters to Sooraj. He obviously did NOT write those.
Below is one of the letters Jiah had written (in cursive) to Sooraj, addressed and signed. Before she passed away she was starting to go by Nafisa again.
Here we include the excerpt from the December 2006 issue of Stardust Magazine, where Nafisa (who at the time was still going by Jiah) had handwritten (in print, not cursive) a questionnaire for their "these are a few of my favourite things!" section.
And just when we were beginning to wonder whether or not Rabia Khan was out to ruin the image of a sweet kid, we stumbled across this.
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On a night celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, it is only fitting that two Mexican warriors open up the star-studded September 18 pay-per-view telecast from Staples Center in Los Angele.
Former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Chihuahua squares off against Ciudad Juarez native Antonio Escalante in what promises to be a bona-fide Fight of the Year candidate.
The 12-round WBO Featherweight Eliminator kicks off the pay-per-view telecast which also includes a main event featuring Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley facing off against former World Champion Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora, Mexican phenom Saul "Canelo" Alvarez facing former World Champion Carlos "Tata" Baldomir and top junior welterweight contender "Vicious" Victor Ortiz taking on former World Champion "Vicious" Vivian Harris.
A devastating two-fisted puncher, Daniel Ponce De Leon (39-2, 32 KO's) held the WBO Junior Featherweight title for nearly three years from 2005 to 2008, defending his crown six times.
In 2009, the 30-year-old southpaw began his campaign at 126 pounds, and with four straight wins at featherweight, including 2010 victories over Orlando Cruz and Cornelius Lock, De Leon is well on his way to another world championship shot.
A thrill-a-minute battler who has captivated fight fans in his adopted home of El Paso, Texas, 25-year-old Antonio Escalante (23-2, 15 KO's) holds wins over the likes of Mike Oliver, Gary Stark Jr. and Cornelius Lock.
This year, he has taken his game to the next level with an unforgettable 10 round win over Miguel Roman in a 2010 Fight of the Year candidate in February and a three round blitz of veteran Edel Ruiz in August. If he can cap off the year with a big win over De Leon, a world title shot will be first on Escalante's 2011 wish list.
Mosley vs. Mora is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and DeWalt Tools. The special night of boxing set for Saturday, September 18 at Staples Center is an official event of the Mexican Bicentennial celebration in Los Angeles, Calif., and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for Mosley vs. Mora, priced at $200, $125, $75 and $20, are on sale now and available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800)745-3000. Tickets are also available at Staples Center box office.


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Tune into Fox Business Network as sponsored programming on Sunday, December 6, 2015 & Bloomberg International as sponsored programming on Sunday, December 6, 2015. See market by market listings below
(Miami, Florida – – December 2, 2015) Juan Martin Gomez, CEO of Cima Group, a conglomerate of telecommunications and digital companies, sits down with Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® to exclusively discuss the bright future of Cima Group.
Mr. Gomez notes in his introduction, "Cima Group has been in business for over 34 years. We have been very successful at making things simple, while finding the key elements that help our clients succeed."
Gomez adds, "I became CEO in 2014, since then we've been able to grow 100%. As CEO, I am part of an amazing team; together, we will be able to revolutionize what the current digital economy will evolve to."
The SVP of Sales and Marketing for Cima Group, Paul Wealls explains, "Our customers are always at the core of everything we do. Our solutions allow them to accelerate their time-to-market for products and services and enhance their competitive positioning."
Since 1981, Cima Group has provided retail long distance services, wholesale international and domestic long distance services, fiber network solutions through its ownership in the Maya Cable, and value-added platform service applications that support facilities and non-facilities-based telecom service providers and distributors to manage retail and wholesale telecommunication service products.
Headquartered in Miami, FL, Cima Group is the leader of choice in the Telecommunications Industry. Cima Group is driven by a customer centric philosophy. They deliver simple solutions through reliable technology and innovative services.
Conrad D'Souza, COO and EVP of Cima Group, notes, "We have evolved from an OSS/BSS platform that supports voice, to a complete back office solution that will manage and support any digital transaction no matter the industry."
Concluding, Gomez points out, "Currently, Cima is part of a multi-billion transaction business. We believe that with our innovation we will soon be a part of a trillion transaction business, and include international consumers into the global electronic economy."
JL Haber, Vice President of Programming of Worldwide Business, adds his observation, "Certainly, our viewers are all focused on these changes in the telecommunication industry that affect their businesses so greatly. They will surely find this discussion of how Cima Group provides practical and innovative solutions to their telecommunications needs of great interest."
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
"I'll See You in My Dreams . . ." Part II
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it."
It is over . . .
He is gone.
A freak head trauma. Brain injury. Coma. Death . . .
John, my husband, has passed.
Takes the part of his soul entrusted to me with him. To the place where I cannot follow.
My perfect world ends.
And, so does the dream.
Ends. Until . . .
Months later, still buried in grief, I hear the voice.
I tried to tell you. To prepare you. He is alright. He is better than alright.
"Better than alright," I whisper, eyes closed. John's favorite saying . . .
Tears . . . veiling my eyes.
Then, the fog lifts. I see with clarity.
The gate, the fence, the mansion . . . the room.
My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? (John 14:2)
The room . . .
John's room.
The dream. The recurring dream. In which the Lord shows me all I need to know.
The dream I understand at last.
And, find comfort in the midst of my sorrow.
For, I know John is home.
And, better than alright.
Have you ever had a dream that something happened and, later, it actually did?
Will you pray with me?
We pray today, Father, for all those whom we love who have entered into Your heavenly home. Until that glorious day when You show us the room You have prepared for us, may we do Your will and walk in Your ways here on Earth. Amen.
Psalms 24, 29 or 8, 84
Genesis 41:14-45
Romans 6:3-14
John 5:19-24
27 comments:
This is so beautiful Martha! God speaks to us in dreams. I loved how God conversed with you. Sometimes we're so absorbed in one situation and His voice gets muffled. I recall Lisa Marie's post about dreams as God's way of talking to us because it's the only time we're silent and receptive :)ReplyDelete
What an assurance of one's place in Heaven esp. of the one you love ~ oh it gives me so much joy!
Thank you for sharing this. I'll share this with the children too :)
Yes, I had recurring dreams when I was in a mission in N. Africa and it was my brother seeking help. I told God in my dreams that I'd sacrifice myself in his place since he has a family. It took me several months to finally understand what it meant. Right now, I'm working with my brother and taking care of his child.
I pray with you Martha. You have allowed my spirit to delight in God's love through your story.Thank you :*Replies
Thanks so much, Melissa, for your lovely comment here and for sharing my devotion on your feed today!Delete
The recurring dream regarding your brother is so very interesting, especially since you are now helping him out. Wow!
And, no matter how we hear Him, in dreams or visions or just wide awake in prayer, it is so crucial to be "silent and receptive" as you have said here.
So happy you were able to delight in the love of the Lord through this story.
And, always, always love that you pray with me. :)
Blessings to you!
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then He openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That He may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword --Job 33:14-18ReplyDelete
I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind (inner man) instructs me in the night Ps. 16:7
Dear Martha, thanks for a wonderful post...it inspires me to write a blog about how God spoke thru dreams...
God be with youReplies
Thank you, FherYmas, for stopping by today and leaving these beautiful verses which mirror the story. That is so thoughtful!Delete
I hope you will write a blog on that very subject. I find myself wishing sometimes that more of my own dreams made sense, but, I know it's different for so many others.
God's blessings to you, too!
Wonderful post Martha.ReplyDelete
I had this dream, some months after I lost my mother.
It was difficult for me to come in terms with her untimely demise. So, in this dream...I see her being taken away from me forcefully, from someone above and I am clinging to her, pulling her down.
She is finally taken up and she is smiling as if to tell me she is fine...from then on...I rarely dreamed of her.
I had finally come to terms with her death...I think so.Replies
Thank you, Janaki, for stopping by and sharing such a touching dream with all of us here. Oh, yes, we all want to hold on so desperately to the ones we love. It sounds like God used your dream to help you get to that place where you could realize it was alright to let her go, that she was happy, and you, too, could find happiness again.Delete
May God bless you, my friend!
Dont know what to say. except that I believe in dreams too, and dor me it is part of believing that God talks to us in our dreams, often to prepare us, to tell us what to expect and go with..which wew may not if not for having dreamt it. Sometimes things I would never be sure I should do, I do simply because I dreamt doing it! My prayersReplyDelete
Thanks, Jerly, for stopping by today!Delete
I think it's marvelous that your dreams have guided you to ventures you might never have tried without them. Wow! As I wrote yesterday, this is the only dream I can recall where God was trying to send me a message, one that comforted me much later on.
Blessings always!
Yes, I have, Martha - and it was something like this that you saw. You saw death. I saw snapping.. I saw separation. Exactly 7 months before it happened. I believe in dreams and the messages they give.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow, Punam! This gave me goosebumps knowing you had such a similar dream and seven months before it happened . . . mine was also in a similar time frame. How eerie!Delete
Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing your story.
Blessings to you!
Wow Martha. I pray peace and comfort to you, even now. May the Spirit of the Lord guide and guard and protect you at this time and always in Jesus' Name, amen.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much, Bernie.ReplyDelete
All this happened back in 1997. In 2003, I was graced by God to meet Danny; he and I married in 2005. Needless to say, I am blessed with love and a beautiful relationship.
I thank God every day for this!
Blessings to you!
I believe dreams have many reasons though we often don't understand the meaning upon awakening. It must have been comforting to see John was finally home and he was "better than alright." I'm so thankful you found Danny, seems like a match made in heaven!! After Erin passed she visited me in my dreams a few times and I awoke with the biggest smile especially when we were able to exchange kisses as we'd done so many times over the years.ReplyDelete
On a similiar note I spotted an owl on a branch while sitting outside a local coffeeshop; it stood there watching me for probably a hour or so before it flew off. Seeing an owl in daylight is very rare and is an omen for impending death...A month later Erin took sick and passed away the next day. Signs whether are everywhere, we just have to open our eyes and be aware of them. Thanks for another insightful post!! Take care my friend :)Replies
David, thank you so much for coming by and leaving such a beautiful comment!Delete
Your story of the owl omen gives me goosebumps. There are so many ways God tries to communicate with us if we are aware and open and listening and watching. Too many times, as in our experiences with losing those we love, it is a case of hindsight being 20/20. Still, the fact He tried, and tries, to prepare us for loss is such a comfort.
Yes, I thank God every day for Danny. And, I'm sure your dreams about Erin were God's way of allowing you to truly say "good-bye, but not forever" to your precious friend.
Blessings to you always!
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 4:48 PM
A beautiful, beautiful post, Martha. Thank you.ReplyDeleteReplies
So glad you visited today, SweepyJean! And, glad you enjoyed the post. I sure loved both your poems today and am so glad I didn't miss out on these!Delete
Blessings to you!
Martha, this post speaks to that deep part of me that knows there's more to life than what we see with our natural eyes. Aren't you glad for the dream that reassured you of God's eternal home, prepared for John and all those who love Him? Don't you love how dreams are God's way to SHOWING us reality intead of just telling in word? Wow! Is all I can say about this one.ReplyDelete
Me? Yes, I've had prophetic dreams that came to pass just as I dreamt them. These are called "numinous" dreams too, in which one is aware that the dream is no ordinary, everyday dream, but divinely given.Replies
*instead* edited after the fact ;-)Delete
So sorry, Debra, for taking so long to respond - something's up with my comment feed, I think :(.Delete
Yes, I am so grateful for this dream and was so happy for the opportunity of telling it here.
Wow! I never knew these were called "numinous" dreams - that is truly a gift!
Blessings to you!
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 6:36 PM
I have had a dream.... it felt so real that I could feel the presence of the person... It was a way of bringing closure...ReplyDelete
I could connect with your words.Replies
Thanks so much for coming by, Savira! Sorry to not have seen this earlier - something must be up with my comments. :(Delete
I'm glad you could connect with my words here today.
Blessings to you!
Hello Martha. Happy Tuesday!ReplyDelete
I wanted to read this post of yours before heading out to work.
I lead a very solitary & lonely life before I met my wife. Whether she's a gift from God, only He knows, but I will say since she came into my life, I have been blessed with more happiness & love than I could ever have imagined. I do believe God works in mysterious ways. He does not always answer us in the way we expect or pray for, but when we call on His name or the name of His son, he listens.
A very thought-provoking post.
Thanks for sharing.Replies
Hi, Andy, and thanks so much for stopping by!Delete
I am so happy for both you and your wife. I have no doubt it is a match made in heaven because you each make the other feel loved and special.
And, no, God doesn't always answer us in a way we expect, but He always has answers.
Blessings to you!
I read both your 'dream' posts together, Martha. I do believe that God uses our dreams as a way of healing us and I'm glad that He showed you that John was 'home'. Love and hugs...ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much for stopping by, Corinne!Delete
Yes, this dream helped me to heal so much when I finally realized what it meant. Knowing John was "home" gave me such peace.
Glad you enjoyed both posts!
Blessings always! :)
WOW! I love this and the REVELATION that God gave to you! I have had several dreams of people or things that happened, and then they actually did. I often ask myself... What is more real? The Natural Realm or The Spiritual Realm? ;) Sometimes it takes years for the dreams to come to pass... it takes patience to wait. I started journaling my dreams down several years ago and I realized that they are like pieces to a puzzle. When we write them down, it is easier to fit the pieces together.ReplyDelete
"Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Habakkuk 2:2-3Replies
Thank you so much, Farfalla, for stopping by and leaving such a beautiful comment!Delete
I like that you are able to keep a dream journal and that you have had several "numinous" dreams (see comment from Debra). Mine are usually so scattered and fragmented, that for me to have had this one with clarity is a miracle in itself.
And, thanks for quoting from Habakkuk here - fits perfectly!
Blessings to you!
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Adam Simpson, known as Julius Rosenberg was a member of the Simpson family.
While looking for some nice ancestors, Lisa said that she would find them even if she had to go back to Adam and Eve. Abe then told her that Adam Simpson was known as Julius Rosenberg.
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How to Make Easy Organic Kale Chips
Weekly Food Item: Kale
Why it was selected: In the nutrition realm, there is a score that many people go by to determine which foods to put into their body. This score is known as the ANDI (Aggregate Nutrient Density Index) Score, which tells us how rich in nutrients a food item is. The scale is 1–1000, with 1000 being the highest level of nutrient density a food can achieve. Kale ranks at a perfect 1,000!! As the winter months roll around, kale is a perfect green to boost immunity.
Kale Chips
Olive oil
Coconut oil
Himalayan sea salt
1) Cut kale into medium-sized pieces.
2) Place a tablespoon of olive oil, a few dashes of salt, and a handful kale in a bowl.
3) Shake the bowl so the kale gets slightly wet with olive oil
4) Place the kale on a cookie sheet with aluminum foil
5) Set the oven for 350, and it stick in for between 10–15 minutes (I don't like soggy kale chips, so I like to wait for them to get crispier before taking them out)


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2015 Australian GP Post-Race Report
By Bob Constanduros
As ever in motor sport, there are a lot of dissatisfied teams and drivers leaving Australia after the first Grand Prix of the season with a feeling of 'if only.' That feeling doesn't extend to the Mercedes AMG Petronas team which finished in a resounding one-two, Lewis Hamilton ahead of Nico Rosberg, so that they already have an extraordinary 28 point lead in the Constructors championship.
But many other teams will have that feeling of a job half done – even if they scored good points. That is typical of this stage of the season, and yet the reliability and operational problems that afflicted some teams here in a relatively cool Melbourne belie the thousands of kilometres, pit stop practice and scrupulous preparation that so many teams tackled pre-season.
Extraordinarily, teams seemed to have more problems than they did a year ago when the regulations were new and extremely stringent. Put basically, Manor failed to get a car on the grid at all following their late commitment to the championship, McLaren and Red Bull Racing both lost a car during the warm-up laps and Williams were unable to run Valtteri Bottas at all after the Finn suffered a soft tissue back injury during qualifying. It should be pointed out that this wasn't as a result of an accident.
So 15 cars started the Grand Prix and both Lotuses were out by the end of lap one. Kimi Raikkonen and rookie Max Verstappen both retired, leaving just 11 cars to finish. The last time there were eleven finishers or less was at Melbourne in 2008 – when Lewis Hamilton led home eight at the chequered flag. Only a cloudburst in Singapore is likely to result in fewer finishers!
Mercedes completely lived up to expectations which had been formulated during testing, practice and qualifying. They had set fastest time in all three with remarkable reliability; there were one or two minor glitches along the way, but otherwise the cars seemed totally dominant, ready to lead the way into the season and beyond, which is just what has happened.
On the basis of qualifying and the opening race of the season, Ferrari and Williams are looking like the nearest challengers. Williams won the opening battle with third fastest time for Felipe Massa in qualifying but he was overtaken by Sebastian Vettel in the first (and only, for many) pit stop, the former World Champion claiming his first podium for Ferrari.
Neither of their teammates saw the chequered flag. Bottas never started his Williams, while Kimi Raikkonen's two stop strategy was looking good until a problem with the left rear wheel in his second pit stop caused the team to tell him to pull off and out of the race. He had been lucky to escape a first corner incident which saw him contact Pastor Maldonado.
Red Bull Racing were never really in the hunt. Daniil Kvyat pulled off during the warm-up laps and Daniel Ricciardo struggled throughout, finishing behind rookie Felipe Nasr who had a superb start, made contact with Kimi Raikkonen but survived to finished a fantastic fifth. With Marcus Ericsson in eighth place, Sauber's nightmare weekend turned into a dream one as they left Australia third in the Constuctors' championship. Considering they hadn't even taken part in the first free practice session on Friday due to court appearances, this was an incredible result.
Of the others, Toro Rosso might have hoped for more but rookie Carlos Sainz suffered a poor pit stop which cost him 30s and relegated him to ninth while teammate Max Verstappen retired having run sixth. There were cheap points this weekend; only McLaren failed to score.
In two weekends, we shall be in the heat of Malaysia, already a dress rehearsal for Singapore but without the proximity of concrete walls. The reliability problems could reappear in that tough environment, but it wasn't just reliability. There were only 17 pit stops, but five teams lost time during those stops, including Ferrari (twice) who, like Toro Rosso, lost a car soon after.
It was an extraordinary start to the season, scarcely one that was expected. The gremlins will be ironed out, but in two weeks? It looks unlikely but certainly things can only get better - for everyone else but Mercedes who couldn't have had a better start. For how long will that continue, one wonders?
Bob Constanduros is the on-circuit commentator at most Grands Prix worldwide. After a career in motor sport journalism dating back to the late sixties, he was officially asked to provide English language commentary at Grands Prix in the mid-eighties and hasn't missed a Grand Prix since 1985, totalling over 550 Grands Prix. Despite his Greek name, he was born in England and lives there, not far from the Goodwood circuit where he saw his first motor sport in the fifties. He has taken an interest and worked in all forms of motor sport from karting through rallying to sports and touring cars, and has commentated at every Singapore Grand Prix since the race began. He has worked in all forms of media, and still works for the FIA and FOM as well as individual race promoters.


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Nazem Kadri has left the Maple Leafs after the death of his grandfather and won't be available for Tuesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks.
The depleted Leafs will have to face one of the best teams in the league at the Air Canada Centre without Kadri, Dave Bolland and Joffrey Lupul.
In addition, defenceman Cody Franson is a game-time decision.
The line combinations mean that the second Leaf line will have Mason Raymond and Nikolai Kulemin centered by Peter Holland.
The third line will have Trevor Smith between Carter Ashton and David Clarkson.
The fourth line will have Jay McClement between Colton Orr and Frazer McLaren.
The top line remains intact with Tyler Bozak between Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk.
Leaf goalie James Reimer gets the start Tuesday.
Carlyle said the high-tempo Sharks are a concern and they mind him of the Detroit Red Wings, only they have bigger bodies.
"Nazem left the hockey club this morning," Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said, adding that moving Smith with Clarkson may provide the spark the team needs.
"Some people perceive (Clarkson) as a demotion, but we didn't look at it that way," Carlyle said. "It adds balance to our lineup and with Trevor Smith playing so well, we thought it would be a boost to Clarkson."


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Gala venue in Vilnius
Leisure and entertainment center Belmontas is a place hosting different restaurants and bars, located next to the River Vilnia appx. 3 km outside from Vilnius. This restaurant is located 15 min drive from the centre. It is universal place for any event. Restaurant serves delicious examples of traditional Lithuanian and European cuisine accompanied by live music. The staff is very friendly. This is a good place for a stroll.
The Palace of the Grand Dukes, built originally in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania has been opened to the public in the official opening ceremony of the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU Council on the 6th July, 2013.
"It is symbolic that we are opening the door behind which issues important to the whole of Europe were resolved at a time when Lithuania stands at the helm of the European Union. From the times of the letters of the Grand Duke Gediminas to 2013, for 690 years, the gates of Vilnius have been open to all Europe. The reconstructed Royal residence should become the heart of culture, art and history and enhance the sense of nationhood and national pride in all Lithuanians, "– said the Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė.
Situated in the best location, right in the heart of Vilnius in the Cathedral square, the Royal Palace was a political, diplomatic and cultural centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 15-17th centuries. Today it is the best place to get a broad overview of the country's history.
Recently rebuild and transformed to the museum the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania offers fantastic facilities for various meetings, gala dinners, receptions. Exclusive Gothic, Renaissance and the early Baroque halls will suit the highest standards andrequirements. The capacity of the biggest hall is 600 delegates and a cosy courtyard can accommodate up to 2000 guests. Exclusive guided tours can be provided for delegates. Discovery of the restored ruins of the original palace foundations, defensive walls, staircases and ruins of many cellars as well as restored impressive ceremonial halls will help to reveal fascinating insights into 500 years of history of Lithuania.
Distinctive event, realized in the unique setting of the Royal Palace will create real moments to remember.
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His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V consent to attend and officiate the ground breaking ceremony of Tok Bali International Port. The Sultan also consent to officiate the Tok Bali Water Festival 2012 in the morning. Also present in the ceremony were the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Kelantan, Tuan Guru Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat and the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapha bin Mohamed. Minister Mustapha in the ceremony stated that the development of Tok Bali International Port is included in the East Cost Economic Region (ECER) development plan as are estimated cost of the Tok Bali Port project is about RM3.2 billion. From this value, the Government funded around RM230 million while another RM3.o billion were funded by the private sectors.
The international port can accommodate to the trade vassals from South China Sea to export their product to the ASEAN Countries, Japan and Korea in the future including as the catalyst to increase the export of local products.


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What Happened in Siricilla Rajaiah's House?
Siricilla Rajaiah was former MP of Congress and he gained heights from a very poor background. Siricilla Rajaiah has faced domestic issues with his daughter in law and he even faced 498A section. Siricilla Rajaiah's daughter in law committed suicide today in the wee hours and unfortunately her three sons also died in this mishap and the police are speeding up the investigation to find out whether this incident is a suicide or a murder. Watch for more . . .
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Clothes And Shoes For Jogging
Clothes And Shoes For Jogging – The type of clothes and shoes for jogging must be suited to the weather conditions. In warm weather, shorts and a t-shirt is enough. However, it may be useful to carry along an extra piece of clothe in a light back-pack if you run out on a long route, in case the weather aggravates. In colder weather you must add more layers of clothes.
You should use light and soft clothes without any sharp sutures, hard edges or massive folds. They should sit fairly close to your body, but not so close that you feel squeezed, trapped, or so that your movements are hindered.
Health Benefits Of Jogging
Health benefits of jogging – Jogging is fine for your health, but you do not need to run for hours. Performing regular jogging gives better physical condition and other health benefits. Jogging also gives physical and mental pleasure. Jogging on a regular basis give a distinct good effect upon the general health, provided it is not over-done. The health benefits of jogging are:
– Jogging makes the heart stronger. It increases the capacity of the blood circulation and of the respiratory system.
– It speeds up the digestive system and helps you get rid of digestive trouble.
The Basic Jogging Accessories
The basic jogging accessories – Jogging has become an increasingly well-liked form of exercise. More and more people are choosing to get in shape through jogging. Perhaps its popularity is due to the fact that it can be done anywhere and anytime, and you don't have to purchase expensive equipment in order to get started with it.
All you really need is a decent pair of jogging shoes and a few basic jogging accessories. These accessories can be anything from pieces of clothing to electronic gadgets. The following is a brief discussion on the most common accessories that are essential to joggers and how you will benefit from them.


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Engage Your Gift
Hey...the other day, the Vibe'in Thought Massage was Engage your Gift. Okay, December is upon us and the vibe for this month is building on your Spiritual Fruit (your God-Given Talent), incorporating the Fruits of the Spirit. Did you know, the Desires of our Heart (Dreams) rests within our Spiritual Fruit?
Engage your Gift, trust it. It WILL serve you well. If you think you don't know what it is...without doubt, let me say this to you ~Yes, You Do, cause it's inside of YOU!
Please just take a moment and Rest (Pray, Meditate, Contemplate) on it with an open mind to receive. Intuitive Guidance will come through for you. We have been so conditioned to be OF the world (and some of us have come to believe another's dream is our own) that we just have to, again Rest at least for a moment, and simply be IN it. This brings me to mind, I just shared with someone very close to my heart a simplistic way we can recover our *Intimate Calling ~ Ask while Resting: what is it I love to do and do so well, what circumstance makes me angry and want to change it, and what am I afraid to do. I realize (cause it's been that way for me for years) that last one can stop us and say...Nahhhhhh, that ain't true. I've learned, Yesssssssss it is, and since then, I've finally embraced my Dream. My Dream that I stepped over, tossed aside, was afraid to think about, and eventually forgot about for years.
*Intimate Calling, that's what I call our Purpose.
2017 is the year of New Horizons - Upward, Outward...INWARD. To recover our Spiritual Fruit; that is to represent the Creator in expressing (manifesting) our Intimate Calling. For some reason, I'm able to clarify more for myself when I think and look at it this way...our Intimate Calling with the Creator.
Well now, 2018 is the year for Physical Manifestation of our Spiritual Fruit. We are all Creative, cause the Creator resides inside. We just have to TRUST.
2018 is a Splendid year to really TAPN2U ~
T: Trust You so that you will Trust the Teacher inside of you.
A: Affirm the Divine Presence (I AM) within you.
P: awaken the Part of you that's inside the heart of you.
N: Nurture & Nourish your trust in your in-tuition.
2: declar & affirm the 2Getherness of the One Love
U: Uncover your Spiritual Fruit.
and then, of course, for this we give Thanks, we move out of the way to let it be so and so it IS! TYFYHS!!!
Engage your Gift, trust it. It WILL serve you well. If you think you don't know what it is...without doubt, let me say this to you ~Yes, You Do, cause it's inside of YOU!
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Doorstep is a drop – in for people who may be homeless or experiencing money or accommodation difficulties.
It happens in the Christ Church Key Centre Monday, Wednesday between 11.00 and 12.00 noon.
It is a place to have a chat and check if people have explored all avenues of help, and maybe get a bag of food or some clothing or bedding if needed.
Doorstep is headed up by Bev Hall with a different team for each day.
We are funded by donations and get some of our food from the Hull- based charity Fare Share. Callers have the opportunity to give £1 donation towards our costs; but only if they wish to.
The number of callers has increased massively in recent years. We regularly see on average 200 people per month.
Some people may come to Doorstep just once at a time of crisis. Others are supported by us on a longer term basis. We offer prayer, and signpost people to other church projects or organisations.
The aim of Doorstep is to support people through difficult times in life.
A project directly connected to Doorstep is "12 Steps with Jesus" for people struggling with addiction (invitation only; contact Steve Dye on 01262 404106)
Doorstep takes place in The Key Centre situated behind Church House.


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Private Dining and Parties are available 7 nights a week, plus Weekend Lunch!
Our private and lively spaces are perfect for birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, business gatherings, and more. Click here our Sample Menu to see a recent rehearsal dinner we did. We have multiple seating areas: private mezzanine, bar, and dining area for a truly unique and party atmosphere. Come celebrate your night at Omega. Scroll below to see our spaces and then send us your info through the "Book an Event" or call Rebecca at (206) 257-4515.
The Mezzanine or Balkoni -30 seated/40 standing
The Mezzanine overlooking the open restaurant has a private bar, stairs and elevator access, with bathrooms located just outside the room.
The Bar – 25 Seated
The Wine Bar, the heart of the Ouzeri experience, is open to the restaurant but can feel like its own room with the dividing bench wall. Your guests will feel like they are in the heart of Athens, with marble bar and table tops, Tsipouro and Ouzos on display, and a unique Greek only wine list with 80 plus bottles.Two booths fit 4-5 easily, four tables seat 16, and the bar can seat 14, for a total of 40 guests. Available for Happy Hour 4-6 and during dinner hours 5-10.
Dining Room – 50 Seated
With floor to ceiling Nana Walls, this bright and open space is perfect for a large party of 50. We can push tables together to go family style or guests can float about hopping from table to table. Open to the kitchen and the bar, the dining space is its own form of entertainment. Our outstanding space, food, wine and service will be an outstanding backdrop to your special celebration. Opa!
Buyout – The Whole Restaurant – 110 Seated
Diningroom, Bar, and Mezzanine offer the ultimate Greek party experience. All three spaces are open to one another and offer a fun and lively ambiance to your celebration. Our Greek chef/owner, Thomas Soukakos, will be hands on in helping you design the perfect food and drink pairings.
I planned a surprise birthday party for my wife here and it exceeded expectations on all levels! Thomas and Rebecca were incredible to work with and had a "we can do anything" attitude the entire time. The mezzanine was perfect for our party of 25 and the service was impeccable. Now let's get to the really good stuff- the food and drinks! We went to Greece this summer and had been craving authentic Greek food. Not one plate that we ordered left us disappointed. The mezethes allow you to try just about everything…and you should try to also! We also had three specialty cocktails that everyone loved- The Olive Oil Martini (smoothest martini ever), the Mastiha Dream (light and refreshing), and the Ouzito (a must if you really want to indulge in Greek culture!), wine, and Greek beer. If you are looking for fun, family, and great Greek food…this is your place!!!
Wednesday, March 16 – Alpha Estate Winemaker's Dinner
"…one of those hot estates that should draw consumer attention. This winery has been considered to be a 'comer' for awhile. It is fair to end that talk. They have arrived and are making terrific wines"
– Robert E. Parker's The Wine Advocate
4 Course Dinner with Wine – $80 per person
First Course
Kournoupidi Tournou me Taramosalata: roasted cauliflower, taramosalata, meyer lemon, smoked trout caviar
Wine: Turtles, Alpha Estate, 2014 Malagouzia (Macedonia)
Second Course
Octapodi: grilled octopus, smoked melizanosalata, chili, mint, black olive
Wine: Hedgehog, Alpha Estate, 2010 Xinomavro (Macedonia)
Third Course
Spala Arni: lamb shoulder stuffed with local wild nettles, feta limnou, pine nuts, roasted spring potatoes
Wine: Alpha S.M.X, Alpha Estate, 2011 Syrah/Merlot/Xinomavro (Macedonia)
Dessert Course
Theos Chocolate Loukoumades: walnut, orange, clove
Wine: Alpha Reserve, Alpha Estate, 2010 Xinomavro (Macedonia)


text: 2011 Update on U.S. Tort Cost Trends January 2012 | United States Save Save Save this. Log in to access this feature. Saved Added to Saved Content. Remove | Download PDF The 2011 Update on U.S. Tort Cost Trends represents the 15th study of U.S. tort costs published by Towers Watson. The first study was completed in 1985. The most recent study prior to this, incorporating results through 2009, was published in December 2010. This update, which provides results from 1950 through 2010, as well as projections through 2013, has been neither funded nor subject to prerelease approval by any outside organization and was conducted entirely by Towers Watson. Key Findings U.S. tort costs increased by 5.1% in 2010, as shown in the figure below. The increase is attributable to the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Absent the cost from this event, tort costs would have shown an overall decrease of 2.4% in 2010. The U.S. tort system cost $264.6 billion in 2010, which translates to $857 per person, versus $820 per person in 2009. Overall economic growth in 2010 was 4.2%. As such, the ratio of tort costs to gross domestic product (GDP) rose in 2010 for the second consecutive year after five years of a decline in the ratio. Since 1950, growth in tort costs has exceeded growth in GDP by an average of approximately two percentage points. The Deepwater Horizon spill was the single most important event affecting 2010 tort costs. In June 2010, BP established a $20 billion fund to compensate the spill's victims. By November 1, 2011, BP had paid or approved for payment over $7.5 billion in claims related to the spill. While the ultimate tort costs associated with the spill remain uncertain, our estimate of tort costs from the spill was $19 billion. The weak U.S. economy continued to have an influence on costs in 2010. While nominal GDP rose after a drop in 2009, real (inflation-adjusted) GDP in 2010 was below comparable levels from 2007. Due to a lower level of economic activity, opportunities for tort actions have also decreased over the last few years. The decline is most notable in the commercial auto line of business, perhaps the most economically sensitive coverage with a tort component. The line's tort costs in 2010 were the lowest since 2000 and 19% lower than in 2004. Personal auto tort costs showed a 1.1% increase in 2010, and medical malpractice costs continued to be stable. Growth of U.S. tort costs and GDP Years Average annual increase in tort costs Average annual increase in GDP 1951 – 1960 11.6% 6.0% 1961 – 1970 9.8% 7.0% 1971 – 1980 11.9% 10.4% 1981 – 1990 11.8% 7.6% 1991 – 2000 3.2% 5.5% 2001 14.7% 3.4% 2002 13.4% 3.5% 2003 5.5% 4.7% 2004 6.0% 6.5% 2005 0.4% 6.5% 2006 -5.6% 6.0% 2007 2.1% 4.9% 2008 1.1% 1.9% 2009 -1.2% -2.5% 2010 5.1% 4.2% 60 years (1951 – 2010) 8.7% 6.7% Save Save Save this. Log in to access this feature. Saved Added to Saved Content. Remove | Download PDF


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Man 6/16/09
People talk about the Brooklyn attitude like they do about the Bronx attitude or in some cases, the Queens one. (Apologies to Staten Island and Manhattan) The more one lives in Brooklyn, the more you realize that perhaps there is such a thing. Starting from Tony Manero, to the Eighties rap renaissance and followed by the latter day Jay-Z shout-outs. There have been all along pop culture the personification of this Brooklyn attitude.
The kid was dressed much like a lot of his urban compatriots. First off, the shoes. Air Jordans. Not the late model ones, but the early model re-issue. Looked like Air Jordan III to the non-expert shoegazer. The white patent leather, the purple accents and finished with ultra clean white laces. A modern take on a street classic.
Super skin tight black skinny jeans. Worn not in a rocker or hipster manner, but more in the style of the street skaters of today. Just hang out at Tompkins Square Park if you need a closer look.
Over the jeans was a large black puffer vest. It was severely oversize. It's shiny fabric reflecting the light off the subway train and highlighting the quilted design. The hood was detachable and the collar was in perpetual pop-up mode. Two side hand pockets on the front. Basic gear for this crowd.
But all this was put together with quite some thought. The tee under the puffer vest was this purple crewneck. Not royal but your basic purple. And on his head was a Colorado Rockies baseball cap. Why the Rockies? Purple. The interlocking CR logo was purple with a white outline – no doubt the cap was bought to complete the color scheme. The cap's bill was as flat as new, and the size sticker still affixed to the top of that bill. His hair was completed hidden under that cap.
His baby face suggested someone no older than his late teens. Which meant the diamond studs in each ear were probably fake – though being that impossibly large screamed fake anyway. A gold crucifix hung across his neck over the front of his purple tee.
On his hand was a metal silver and gold link strap watch. A white face with black numerals.
Further up his left forearm? A large Brooklyn tattoo done in script. Bold, brash and obviously in homage to his hometown.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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