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Hamish Watt Torrance was the very first Intelligence Officer for Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. He was involved at the
very early planning and setting up stage under Colin
McVean Gubbins.
He was born in Glasgow 4/9/16 and his parents were Percy Watt Torrance and Elizabeth Shanks
Kennedy. Schooling took place in Glasgow at the Kelvinside Academy and then on to Merchiston Castle School in
Edinburgh. After his education he worked in the family Timber Trade business. During this time he found himself
working abroad in Sweden 1935-36 and Finland 1936-37.
On return to Scotland Hamish joined the Highland
Light Infantry, Army Number 74887. On 30/3/38 he received a Commission to 2Lt. taking up his new role as Platoon
Commander with the 6th Bn HLI. Promotion came again on 26/2/40 to Captain and a move to the 24th Guards Brigade in
March as WO1 and then I/O with M.I.(R) for the Norwegian Campaign between January and June. As this wound up Hamish
was posted to the Auxiliary Units GHQ in July 1940. Here he stayed
until April 1941. During this time he scouted out some of the sites later used for the OB's and contacted the right
sort of people to start up the organisation. John Anthony Quayle then
took the reins as things got more organised and the patrols were set up.
In April 1941 Hamish moved again within SOE and went undercover in Finland and Sweden posing as
a Timber Trade Inspector based in Kouvala, fortunately he was fluent in both languages. Come
September he was moved to Norway. In Norway he was C/O for the Norwegian Commandoes again within
SOE. In July he was M.I.(R) for Special Service, Norway then back to the Commandoes taking part in
the Lofoten Island raid.
More activity with the Commandoes saw Hamish running landing parties in "Q" ships. At least two
ships were sunk at this time slowing down the German war effort. Norway completed it was back to HQ
in London and he spent January and February planning. During this planning stage he was promoted to
Major (23/1/43).
Hamish Watt Torrance photos from SOE files
James "Hamish" Watt Torrance Official Secrets declaration
This planning was used for two l raids using the Small Scale Landing Force, one raid in France and
a second in the Channel Islands. Both raids taking place between April and September 1942.
October saw another change of focus this time Africa. Hamish was 2I/C and later O/C of Brandon
which was the Tunisian campaign. This ran from October 1942 until July 1943 with Hamish leaving for Gibraltar late
in 1942 on route for Africa.
The next job was the Greek Campaign running from September 1943 to January 1945. During this
posting he was promoted to Lt/Col dated 20/4/44. Hamish moved to Cairo 6/8/43 as with the Tunisian campaign he
started as 2 I/C and again to O/C. In February Hamish was back in Britain for more planning and his final move
within SOE, a return to Norway on 8/7/45. Here he was to be "Specially used" this was within S.O.S and the Allied
Land Forces, Norway. Some POW vetting and Nazi hunting was carried out.
Just before the posting back to Norway he managed to find time to marry Dorothy Moyra Brander at
St. James Episcopal Church in Stonehaven.
John "Hamish" Watt Torrance was awarded several honours:-
Hamish Watt Torrance died on the 30th September 1966 aged only 50 he is buried in Becklingen
Hamish Watt Torrance in the family grave, photo from CWG
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New America Foundation
September 29-October 1, 2013
What is the role of advocacy in the formation of media and telecom policy and how do we study the engagement of advocates in policy change? Scholars have studied the work of media policy advocates analyzing their framing practices, mobilizing strategies, and how they create (or hinder) political opportunities for policy reform. There seems to be a growing need to study the structural, cultural, and cognitive factors that shape the work of media policy advocates, the processes by which they build capacities, and the impacts of their work on the policies they try to shape, and on inclusive and democratic media governance structures. Should media and telecom policy advocacy be seen as central to the "laboring of communication" (Mosco & McKerger, 2008), a critical form of knowledge work that seeks to redraw the material, symbolic, and normative boundaries defining media fields and practices, or are they merely another "pressure group" whose impact needs to be evaluated in the analysis of the policy process? Does policy advocacy labor serve only a taken-for-granted conception about the policy process or does it challenge and change such conceptualizations? Can the notion of policy advocacy work refocus attention on institutional pressures faced by advocates and researchers of media and telecom policy?
The Institute for Information Policy at Penn State University, the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Massachusetts, and the New America Foundation are pleased to announce this call for paper proposals discussing the role of citizens, grassroots organizations, community organizers, action researchers, practitioner-advocates, consumer interest advocates and any other form of advocacy in the media and communications policy field and their work in this field.
Authors of the selected papers will be invited to present and discuss them during a 2 day by-invitation-only experts workshop designed to bring together up to a dozen experts to be held at the New America Foundation in Washington, DC between September 29-October 1, 2013. This workshop is part of a series of events focused on "Making Policy Research Accessible," organized by the IIP, with the support of the Ford Foundation and the Media Democracy Fund. (For programs of previous workshops see: https://blogs.comm.psu.edu/iip/?page_id=24). Presenters at the workshop will be invited to submit their completed papers for review by the Journal of Information Policy (www.jip-online.org).
Topics of papers may include, but are not limited to issues such as:
- Methodologies for the assessment of capacity building and/or policy advocacy projects.
- Analysis of the configuration of advocacy networks and advocacy work.
- Case studies assessing policy advocacy efforts and initiatives
- Theories of policy advocacy and evaluation.
- Impacts of advocacy and activism on changes in media and telecom policy.
- Proposals for meaningful indicators and frameworks of policy advocacy impacts.
- Comparative case studies of advocacy training and capacity-building programs and activities.
- Evaluation of policy advocacy work focused on historically unserved or underserved communities.
- Assessment of policy advocacy initiatives directed at community and civil society institutions
- Historical assessments and lessons learned from previous policy advocacy battles.
- Philanthropic and practitioner roles and perspectives on policy advocacy challenges and solutions.
- Case studies of academic-advocate-practitioner collaborations.
- The niche of media activists within the political economy of U.S. media/telecom policy.
- Funding and disclosure in media advocacy and collaborations with political organizations.
- Policies to support media policy advocacy and organizations.
- What are the obstacles to successful media policy advocacy?
- "Best practices" for citizen media policy activist groups
- The role of social media in the process of policy advocacy.


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5 things to do in Eden NSW
- Written by Greg Rogers
Eden is at the bottom of New South Wales on the East Coast of Australia. It happens to be about half way between Sydney and Melbourne on the Princes Highway.
Looking at it another way, Eden is a NSW town just over the border from Victoria just beyond Mallacoota.
The town is well serviced with shops like Coles and supported with NSW government services so it is not an outback adventure to stay for a while in Eden.
The major industry of Eden would be fishing. The tuna cannery is long gone as is the tuna boat fleet but the local fish industry is big. There is a woodchip shipping terminal in Twofold Bay that exports wood byproducts from sawmilling in the hills to the North and South of Town.
Eden is a major tourist magnet. The sightseeing is outstanding with lots of hills with views across water to more hills. It is still a country town, so people from large cities go to Eden to experience a change of pace and relax with family or friends in a good spot.
Once you get to Eden you can stay in luxurious holiday apartments on the hills, medium motels, budget motels or camping. Camping is great at the Aslings Beach Camping park which is right on the beach a kilometre from town. The campers can use waterfront powered or unpowered sites... very popular with Jucy, Maui, Apollo, Hippie Camper and the other camper van hire company customers. There are also a range of cabins including luxury large people holding capacity bungalows and budget style cabins as well.
There are two camp kitchens with fridges, gas stoves, grills, micro wave ovens, jugs and toasters so they become social hubs at peak times. A visitor from Canberra could be talking to a family travelling around on a holiday from Holland.
5 things to do in Eden
1. Visit the beach.
Aslings Beach is beautiful to look at and a good place for a swim. ( watch the dumpers which crash on shore because of the steep slope of the seabed. )
Explore the waterfront pool on the town end or wade across the mouth of the lake behind Aslings Beach on the Eastern end.
The council seems to be happy for dogs to use the beach. ( Owners... Clean up ! )
2. Fish or watch people fishing
The three wharves at Snug Cove are open to the public. You can walk or drive up to the water's edge.
If you are not into fishing you can watch people who are catch very small fish or nothing at all.
3. Visit the Eden Museum
The local museum has a huge display of artifacts, skeletons of marine life and information. The guides know or can find out about anything to do with Eden, its history or its people.
4. Try a fish meal
Down at Snug Cove, there are some take away or dine in food outlets offering local fish and seafood.
I did not see one sign saying "Product of China" in the take away fish shop on the wharf road. Products from Australia reigned. Wow !
5. Cat Balou Cruises
Book for a voyage of exploration for a few hours around Eden's harbour. You will get to see a lot and learn a great deal about what went on and what goes on in Eden. It's cheap and fun.
Some more ideas
* Head on down the road a few kilometres towards the Victorian Border. Kiah Wilderness Tours is the place that is famous for guided bird watching and kayaking trips.
From their website :-
* We offer 2 different ½ day tours for up to six (6) people (minimum 2) departing from – and returning to – our lovely grassed picnic area by the river.
* We don't rush. If you want to stop and take photos or to fish or for a swim – just tell us.
* The river is dotted with little sandy beaches so it's easy to stop.
* We can go upriver – where the waters slowly become fresher and the azure kingfishers and other small birds are often seen.
* Gippsland water dragons can be spotted, basking on fallen trees soaking up the sun.
* Or we can go downriver – where the water becomes clearer, and you might spot a stingray or a flathead as you paddle over their hideout in the sand.
* The river turns salty and widens as it gets closer to Twofold Bay.
Tour #1: 1/2 day morning tour: Cost $80 per person. Tour departs by 8am at the latest and returns at lunchtime. Tour includes scrumptious morning tea of your preference.
Tour #2: 1/2 day Lunch tour: Cost $95 per person. Tour departs mid morning and returns mid afternoon. Tour includes delicious lunch including baguette followed by fruit or mini muffin, and beverage (non alcoholic) of your choice.
* Head up to Bega.
Bega is a much bigger town with cheese as a drawcard. Check out when the Bega races are on.
* Explore Merimbula
Another town bigger than Eden with more options for sophisticated travellers; Merimbula has stunning waterways..
You could try some shopping in the boutique outlets in the district like silver skull ring shop for all sorts of products.
Ask !
When you get to Eden ask fellow travellers and locals about the town. There is so much more to Eden. It is local knowledge that is the key to a good holiday.
Since the second world war, Eden has been a favourite destination for Australians to have a family holiday with people they are close to. Their children's children still come back to enjoy a quiet town with a lot to offer. You can do nothing at all or get out and explore.


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Board of Selectmen
June 5, 2007
7:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Chairman's Announcements
3. Citizen's Forum
4. Chapter 43D Update
5. Fire Department Appointments
6. Annual Appointments
7. Board of Selectmen Policy
8. Minutes: Nov. 21, 2006; Nov. 21, 2006 Exec. Session; Dec. 5, 2006; Dec. 5, 2006 Exec. Session
9. Matteo D'Anello, Trustee Land Court Issue
10. Administrators Report
11. Old / New Business
12. Executive Session – Collective Bargaining
13. Adjournment
Future Agenda Items
June 19th: Liq. License Violations; 43D Contract Approval; Webster Street 40B; Building Dpt. Fees
June 18th: Joint meeting w/ZBA, BOH, ConCom, EDC, Water/Sewer; and Planning Board.
June 26th: Joint w/ZBA and BOH – various issues. (6:30 pm)
TBD: Skate Park Update; Fraud Policy; Workers Comp Policy; Financial Policy; ACO Contract; Personnel Policies;
NOTE: Times are estimates unless denoted as a Hearing.
Douglas Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2007
Approved February 26, 2008
1. Call to Order: Chairman Mike Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
In attendance: John Bombara-Vice Chair, Paula Brouillette, Mitch Cohen, Scott Medeiros, Executive Administrator Michael Guzinski and Administrative Assistant Suzanne Kane.
Others present: Treasurer-Sharon Brotherton, Personnel Board Chair-Dave St. George, Conservation Chair-Marylynne Dube, Mike Yacino, Linda Brown, Dan Heney, Building Commissioner-Adelle Reynolds, Jane & Wyllie Lanpher, Eben & Ellie Chesebrough, Steve "Cuppy" Dix
T&G Reporter-Steve Foskett & Others
2. Chair Announcements: None
3. Citizen's Forum: None
4. Chapter 43DGrant Update (Handout): Mike G Hal Davis will be at the next Board meeting the 19th to discuss Economic Development Initiative with CMRPC and talk in more detail about the grant. Met in Boston with Economic Development Chair-Hal Davis, Atty Lisa Mead, Atty Adam Costa and the Inter-Agency Permitting Board about a week and a half ago. Thanked Hal for doing an outstanding job leading our presentation to the Board, they unanimously approved the grant for $150,000-the maximum allowance. Request the Board execute the documents at that meeting and will overnight the package to Boston. Paula Recommended putting together a visual time line of what Expedited Permitting is, over laying the period of 180 days for all departments, to be completed for the meeting on the 18th. Scott Mandate in our process that a committee be formed with a representative member of all Boards. This would be an initial way to facilitate communications between the Boards and completion of the project. Mike G In our grant proposal we have funding for a Permit Coordinator who will bring that knowledge in house and set up a structure within our own regulatory Boards. Starting next year there will be more competition and they will be a lot tougher on how specifically the grant money is used. Mike H Paula had a good suggestion. Want to make sure the meeting on the 18th is as productive as possible.
Marylynne Dube Conservation members all want to attend but meetings are on the 1st & 3rd of the month. Can't change their meetings as they're mandated by law to review and hold the public hearings, will send a representative if they have a quorum. Request this be taken into consideration when future meetings are scheduled. Mike G Will do the best as it's hard with so many Committees meetings.
5. Fire Department Appointments (Handout): Mike G Read the memo from Fire Chief Donald Gonynor requesting the Board's approval of the list of Firefighters and their classifications for the next fiscal year
Motion - Mitch Cohen appoint the Firefighters as presented. Seconded - Paula Brouillette. All - aye.
6. Annual Appointments (Handout): Suzanne Reviewed the packet. Letters sent to Board and/or Committee Chairs for recommendations and those whose term is up. Request the Board only appoint those marked "yes". Every Board/Committee with an opening has been on cable and the Town website.
ZBA Opening (Handout): Mike G Email received from ZBA Chair Colin Haire. ZBA is recommending the appointment of Dan Heney as a permanent member and to re-appointment George Burns as an alternate to finish any pending cases as he indicated he sent his letter of resignation and will not be sitting on any future cases. Request the Board's consideration as they will not have a quorum for their June 14th meeting and they will review the other three applications at their next meeting.
Scott- Read a "Public Disclosure" regarding his position as a Civil Engineer with Andrews Surveying and Engineering and on the Douglas Board of Selectmen. A copy has been filed with the Town Clerk as per Conflict of Interest Regulation.
Motion - Mitch Cohen to appoint George Burns as an Alternate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending June 30th, 2007.Seconded - Paula Brouillette. All - aye.
Nay - John Bombara.
Consensus of the Board after discussion: Being there are multiple applicants, review the applications, come up with questions and invite them to be interviewed at the end of the Board's meeting the 19th.
Remaining Appointments/Boards/Committees Reviewed/Discussed:
Capital Improvement- Paula offered to fill a Department Rep opening through 2008.
Motion - Mitch Cohen appoint the appointments as presented and amended by Suzanne.
Seconded - Paula Brouillette. Nay - John Bombara and Scott Medeiros.
Motion Passed three to two.
7. Board of Selectmen Policy (Handout): Mike G Approximately one year ago the Board of Selectmen, as part of his goals asked Mike to set out Operating Policies and Procedures for the Board of Selectmen and to set a framework to create new policies for the Board. Contacted several other communities for their input. Some were willing to share some of the work they did. It's a ten page policy that sets a base for the Board of Selectmen and the Town to build off of and have some stability. If approved would be taken up by the Board of Selectmen every year right after Town Election, review them and see if any changes need to be made.
Questions/Discussion/Suggestions. Complimented and thanked Mike on an excellent job.
Mike G recommended a revised manual be re-submitted to the Board on the 19th.
8. Minutes: November 21, 2006:Motion– Mitch Cohen approve the minutes of November 21, 2006 as presented. Seconded - Paula Brouillette. All - aye.
Abstain– John Bombara and Scott Medeiros.
-November 21, 2006 Executive Session:Motion– Mitch Cohen to approve and retain the Executive Session minutes of November 21, 2006 as presented. Seconded- Paula Brouillette. All - aye. Abstain– John Bombara and Scott Medeiros.
-December 5, 2006:Motion– Paula Brouillette approve the meeting minutes of December 5, 2006. Seconded- Mitch Cohen. All - aye. Abstain– John Bombara and Scott Medeiros.
-December 5, 2006 Executive Session:Motion– Paula Brouillette to approve the Executive Session Meeting Minutes and hold for December 5, 2006. Seconded- Mitch Cohen. All - aye.
Abstain– John Bombara and Scott Medeiros.
9. Land Court Issue Matteo D'Anello (Handout): Sharon Brotherton came forward. Land was put up for foreclosure with the Land Court Attorney and a hold was put on this piece of property. They made a mistake in his office, actually notified the wrong owner and the whole thing went through before the mistake was realized. Because of this, the law states that once a piece of property is foreclosed on, the Board of Selectmen is now the custodian of the Town owned property. The owner has one year from the date of foreclosure to reverse that, but the Board of Selectmen can take a vote and Vacate the Final Judgment. This property is part of a several lot parcel that's being developed, some of the land is being donated to the Town to be conservation land. Everything is paid in full, taxes paid and now up to the Board to Vacate the Final Judgment so it can be put back in the owner's name.
Motion- Paula Brouillette move that the Board authorize the Treasurer to Vacate the Final Judgment entered in Land Court and in the matter of Town of Douglas v. Matteo D'Anell, Trustee, case number 130203 T.L., involving real property located on Chestnut Street. Seconded - John Bombara. All - aye.
10. Administrators Report: Mike G
- Administrative Assistant Building Inspector Office Advertising: Jane Lanpher is retiring at the end of this month after 20 years of service to the Town. Have been working with the Building Inspector, down to seven applicants and ready to start interviewing the finalists to have someone on board to have some of that knowledge passed on before Jane's retirement. Extended appreciation and thanked Jane for all her hard work she put in for the Town for a long time.
-North Village LIP: Received from Heritage Design Group yesterday. Atty. Taipale has asked the Board approve and have the Chair sign that document. Request the Board make a motion to authorize the Chair to sign the document and not release until the Town Engineer has had time to properly review and okay it as requested. If there is a problem, will hold it and put it on the next agenda this way it does not hold up the project. This is in agreement with the MOU we worked on for quite a long time and have the Town Engineer make sure it's in compliance.
-Work done at Cemetery: Extended thanks to Sheriff Guy Glodis' Office for working with us to send a crew. They spent four days in Town working hard to improve several of our cemeteries.
Working to have another crew sent hopefully in August to work with Conservation Commission to clear areas of entrances to conservation land for parking.
11. Old / New Business
Old: Mike H– Keyless Entry System: Mike G Will start pushing harder along.
New: Paula– Co-ordinate Representation of Board of Selectmen at events. Discuss at a regular meeting and see who is available to attend and get a commitment. Suzanne- Some are exclusive only to the Chair.
Mitch– Memorial Day Parade: Participated and thanked Bob Holmes and Sgt. Zifcak for organizing a great parade. The square across from the Municipal Center had 14 trees in memory of those that lost their lives in WWII. We've lost 6 and it was suggested by Sgt. Zifcak that we pursue replanting some of those trees and like to see that done. Request Mike take an informal look at doing that and possibly solicit donations to have trees there next Memorial Day.
Mike H reminded of future agenda items. Consensus of the Board cancel July 3rd meeting.
12. Executive Session: Motion- Mitch Cohen to go into Executive Session at 8:20 pm for the purpose of Collective Bargaining and to leave Executive Session for the purpose of adjournment.
Seconded - Paula Brouillette. All - aye.
Roll Call Vote: Mitch Cohen-aye, Paula Brouillette-aye, Mike Hughes-aye, John Bombara-aye,
Scott Medeiros-aye.
13. Adjournment- Mitch Cohen motion to adjourn at 9:23 pm.
Seconded – Paula Brouillette. All – aye.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Alger
Administrative Secretary


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He's No Slim Jim
(I'm talking to a regular I've known since I was a kid—let's just call him Jim—who is leaning against our drink counter and drinking a cappuccino. Note: "Jim" is 5'10 and a little over 200lbs, most of which is muscle from working on a logging crew. I notice there's a smudge on my glasses so I take them off and begin wiping them on my shirt. Right at that moment, a customer walks in. I always greet my customers, so I squint at the person to make them out since I'm not wearing my glasses.)
Me: "Good evening, sir."
Customer: "Well, you don't have to give me such a dirty look!"
Me: "What dirty look?"
Customer: "When I walked in the door, you gave me a nasty look as if I was s*** on the bottom of your shoe!"
Me: "No, I was squinting at you 'cause I couldn't see." *I point at my glasses* "I'm practically blind without these, and there was something on them. I was cleaning them when you walked in, so I had to squint to see you."
Customer: "Hmph! You're just making excuses! You think you're better than me, but you're nothing but trash! Only trash works in places like this!"
(At this point, Jim decides to speak up in my defense. Note that Jim has a VERY thick country-boy accent.)
Jim: "You'd better apologize to her right now, mister."
Customer: "What?! What'd you say?"
(Jim speaks slowly and clearly this time, so that his accent is less apparent.)
Jim: "I said you'd better apologize to her right now." *crosses his arms over his chest* "If you don't, I'm gonna put my work boot up your a** and you're gonna have to have it surgically removed!"
Customer: *turns ash white* "I'm sorry, miss!" *leaves without buying anything*


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I am a storyteller, vocalist, performance artist and improvisational dancer who holds court with the ancestors and channels whisperings from divinities that hail from unseen realms…magical dimensions that defy human logic, space and time.
Photo: Anya Kamenskaya
Whether it be a solo or collaborative project, I always walk the grounds and cleanse the areas I'll be manifesting in. I mark myself with Efun (powered egg shell) to protect my aura, burn sage to clear the air, then vocalize and dance to remove stagnate energies. This ritual brings forth my ancestors and guides who instruct me what to do during an offering. Cleansing and holding safe space for my audience is intrinsic to my artistic process, especially when presenting transformative or triggering work. This practice gives the witness room to breathe and the ability to "authentically" connect to a piece.
Photo: Robbie Sweeny
My spiritual beliefs and practices encompass the Yoruba and Iyami (divine mother's) of Nigeria West Africa and are incorporated in all aspects of my work. I love the mystique of being a female who can shapeshift into a male because it allows me access to the divine feminine and masculine energies of the planet. Usually when I perform, people are confused by my presentation and can't guess what sex I am. Men have approached me after shows confessing things they never would admit but perceiving me as male, helps them see their issues. The same goes for women who think they are seeing a male and are encouraged by my openness or femininity.
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Growing up, It was a standing commentary in my family about how many people I knew. "No matter where he goes, he runs into someone he knows", my mother would say. Also, I had the reputation of being a tease, and in my mother's words, "a big tease".
I consider this description to be fairly accurate, but it is also remarkable that it did not register any importance to me until the last five years or so. Isn't it odd, I thought, that I have been a mystery to myself until five years ago.
I've searched for answers as to why this would be the case, and have come up with two possibilities. One, it's a human trait to be a mystery to yourself. Two, I have been out in front of myself most of my life. I think both answers are accurate, but the second one is more interesting to me at this point in my life.
I had a blind eye about myself, because I was a person who pushed ahead to achieve some level of outward success. The good part of that is I "pushed ahead". The less good part is wanting to "achieve some level of outward success".
For me now, success, for the sake of success, was a road I traveled where there was no end point. To get off that road, I had to stop and ask myself, when is enough enough?
There are good reasons why I was driven to convince myself I was successful, but those are of secondary importance to understanding that doing something for the sake of doing it is enslavement. It's not until I got far enough along in age when I felt like my journey down the success road was more like walking down that road was more like being on a chain gang.
Why I felt this way is important, but waking up and deciding to unshackle myself is more important. When you free yourself and get off that road, what's off the road? Everything. Weeds, sirens, smog, dishes to wash, dogs barking, etc.
It was like I woke up all of the sudden and realized this is all there is, and I'm here right now experiencing it. I swore off getting ahead of myself.
To me, what was past was past, and what's the future is an illusion, but what's real is right now. Not just right now, but the very MOMENT of right now. The very moment I'm in IS the only IS that there IS.
Back to my mother. She said that no matter where I went, I knew someone. That may have shed some insight about my personality, but, really, do I know someone every place I have ever gone to my entire life? No. Once, I landed in New York City in 1964, on my way to Argentina, and did not meet a single person I knew.
Have I always teased and kidded around? Almost, but not ALWAYS. When I was a management consultant dong work at Security Pacific Corporation ( now Bank of America) there was no teasing or kidding around, at least not that I can remember, or where I felt relaxed enough to tease in any brotherly manner ( ok, once that I can remember).
In other words, the only thing you can be sure of is yourself at the moment you take a breath. Everything else is imprecise or only a possibility, sometimes even close to probable, but not perfectly knowable.
So I end up asking myself, am I a mystery to myself?
With reference to my past, if observations about myself are at best only somewhat true, but definitely not absolutely true; and if any future reckoning of myself is only a statistical possibility; and if what I experience at this moment is what I know for sure about myself, then no, I am not a mystery to myself, as long as I recognize myself at this very moment.
In other words, unless I am aware of myself in the present moment, all else is merely words inhabiting the world of imprecision.
Is it good enough to only experience yourself in the very moment you are experiencing yourself? Yes, It's better than trying to figure out who you were in the past, and to speculate about who you will be in the future. There is no mystery in being in the moment, none.


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Alberta pressed to pay for fertility treatment
Could save millions, advocates say
A funding model for in-vitro fertilization that could save Alberta's health-care system millions of dollars doesn't meet provincial requirements, the government says.
Analysts predict Quebec will save $100 million over five years when it begins paying for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments next month, because the covered procedure will reduce the number of multiple births.
But Alberta says IVF doesn't meet the basic criteria for public funding.
"We've looked at these things a couple of years ago," said Howard May, spokesperson for Alberta Health and Wellness. "It needs to be determined that it's medically necessary."
It needs to be determined that it's medically necessary.
Dr. Joseph O'Keane, of the Regional Fertility Program, said IVF clinics usually increase a woman's chance of conception by implanting more than one fertilized embryo in the womb, which also increases the chance of multiple births.
Multiple births costly
About 30 per cent of IVF couples end up with twins, and infertility groups say multiple births place an unnecessary financial burden on the public health-care system.
"Very often these babies have to stay in the hospitals longer, their moms have to stay in the hospitals longer," said Beverly Hanck, executive director of the Infertility Awareness Association of Canada, who has been fighting for more than a decade to get provincial governments to pay for IVF.
Hanck said Quebec will limit multiple births and save money by using a single embryo transfer protocol, which means only one fertilized embryo will be implanted in a recipient's womb for up to three cycles.
"Each and every treatment will involve transferring only one embryo back into the uterus of the woman," said Hanck, adding that there will be "some leeway on this protocol," and two or three embryos may be implanted at the physician's discretion.
"Alberta will save an absolute minimum of $15 million on their health-care system if they fund IVF treatment," Hanck said.
Infertility common
O'Keane said one in six Canadian couples struggle with infertility.
Robyn Hauck and her husband, who have been trying to have a baby for three years, paid $13,000 to have three fertilized embryos implanted in her womb.
Hauck said having a baby is important to her.
"I don't think I can put my finger on why it's so important," she said. "It's just something maternal."
O'Keane said IVF funding is warranted for reasons beyond the expected savings to the health-care system: "Economically it's justifiable, in that multiple pregnancies end up costing the system a lot more money, but I also think it is a basic human right to have children."
On Monday, the Manitoba government announced a tax credit that could reimburse prospective parents for about two-thirds of the cost of in-vitro fertilization. Manitoba's credit comes into effect Oct. 1.


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This is a stunning card Sue. Your colours are fabulous, especially that gorgeous blue dress. Cathy x
Aaaah super and i'm digging that blue hair too, Luv Sam x
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She's gorgeous and I love those little white dots. They make her look so magical. Love her hair and beautiful blues you've used too.
A fabulous card Sue,love the colours and layout
Have a lovely weekend
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She didn't need too much frills and fancy Sue, your brilliant colouring is the star here!! Beautiful!! xx
So gorgeous Sue, its a lovely image and your colouring is stunning. Love the white and gold finishing touches.
Hugs, Kaz x
Hi Sue
Fabby image ... Your colouring I am drooling again... I forgot I had those TH Message Stickers after I seen them on a card of yours ages ago and I bought some... Must get them out...
Off to the uk tomorrow so I might be a bit quiet for a week...
Hugs Sylvie xx
A beautiful image and lovely colour too, the muslin looks great behind it and helps to soften the lines. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
This is so gorgeous! Love the texture you added!
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Your card is absolutely beautiful and such gorgeous coloring!
Wow Sue....... this is truly stunning! I'm loving that blue hair..... and your folds in that dress are shaded to perfection! The white dots really add to the texture... as does the white tiara!! And it all added together........ just the word I started this comment with..... WOW!!!
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Absolutely stunning as always, those blues are beautiful. xx
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Student Rights and Responsibilities
Reporting Student Conduct Violations
Coastal Bend College, students have rights and responsibilities with
which they should familiarize themselves. Student rights include
complaint and grievance procedures and responsibilities include the
prohibition of hazing. These rights are provided to assure students are
treated fairly and responsibilities are necessary for a safe and
productive learning environment. Many of these rights and
responsibilities are detailed in the links below. Others may be found
in the college's policy manual and in the catalog which contains the
student and housing handbooks. To initiate a complaint, a student may
complete a complaint form.
assistance in understanding or initiating any of the processes
described, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 361-354-2266.
Student Conduct Violations
You may use the Incident Report for a Possible Student Conduct Violation
form to report a possible student conduct violation which may result in a
discipline hearing. The form should be
submitted to your counseling offices or to the offices of the Dean of Student
Services. The appropriate CBC official
will review your report, seek clarification and conduct an investigation.
to an Allegation of a Student Conduct Violation
you are accused
of a student conduct violation, you will be contacted by the investigating CBC
official. You must respond to the
summons. If you are unable to attend as requested you must contact the office
to reschedule immediately and prior to the date and time established. You have the right to be represented by a
person of your choice or an individual designated by the college when you have
your conference concerning your alleged violation. You have 48 hours to obtain this person as
per Policy FM (Local).
In situations in
which CBC officials believe that the continuing presence of the student(s)
poses a danger to persons or property or if the student(s) poses an ongoing
threat of disrupting the academic process, the College may take immediate
disciplinary action, including initiating a suspension pending a hearing,
against a student.
At the
conference, the reported violation may be dismissed, terms satisfactory to you
may be established to correct or alleviate the incident, or you dispute the
facts upon which the charges are based and/or the consequences of the
violation. If you dispute the charges or
the consequences imposed, you may request that the charges be heard and
determined by the next level of appeal as outlined in FMA (Local). The Dean of Student Services will notify you
in writing of the date, time, and place for the hearing. Please refer to Policy
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A couple of years ago, I used to stay away from hummus because I thought it was made out of hominy..which I greatly dislike. When I found out that it was indeed not made out of hominy but garbanzo beans, which I bloody love, I tried it and instantly fell in love with it! Now I can happily say I freaking LOVE hummus! However, what I don't like is the price of Tahini, which is why I have only tried to make it once and failed miserably. Hint, don't use a small amount of peanut butter, which some blogs will suggest to you. It does NOT taste that great.
When I saw the commercial for Bush's Hummus Made Easy, I instantly knew I had to seek the packets out so I can make it at home! Let me first point out that this post is not sponsored in any way shape or form. I spent my own money on the packets and the beans, more than once. I wanted to share with you all some
sexy lovely shots of the products and my opinion on them so you can figure out if you want to go out and try it for yourself!
Now, there is a third packet, which I believe is Roasted Red Pepper. I don't like peppers, so I opted to skip out on buying it. The packets retail for $1.97 I believe and I found mine at my local Walmart. Lets be honest here though, I bought the Bush's beans for this post only. My butt is cheap and I usually just buy the generic beans, it's the same dang thing just without the added price of the brand name.
What do you think?! Are you going to go out and buy some now!? I know that's where I will be heading when I head to the store soon! You can find these in the isle with the canned beans!


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With the EU referendum looming closer local people have a unique opportunity to have their questions answered about the pros and cons of European Union membership.
A 'Say No To the EU' campaign public meeting is to be held in Ledbury on Thursday, February 25th and all are welcome to attend.
"This is a great opportunity for both those thinking about leaving, those wanting to stay and the undecided to come along, listen to the speakers and have any questions answered," explained James Carver, West Midlands UKIP MEP.
He will be one of the speakers along with his local UKIP colleague Jill Seymour, MEP, the party's Transport spokesman, and Simon Richards from The Freedom Association.
The meeting takes place at Alexander Park Resort, Court-Y-Park, Pixley, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2RW, beginning at 7.30pm and entry is free.
"Only David Cameron believes his EU deal is credible. We now have senior judges stating that it may not even be legally binding and I myself have spoken in the European Parliament about how this referendum is not just about Britain but about future enlargement of the EU as well," said Mr Carver, UKIP's Commonwealth spokesman and member of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee.
"Come along to hear my analysis in more detail. I and my fellow speakers Simon Richards and Jill Seymour MEP welcome questions and relish the chance to address pro-EU claims, so bring along friends and family who haven't made up their minds too," he added.


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What makes the US Healthcare system so expensive, and why did I drop my standard office charge to $40 from $60?
Well first, if this topic interests you, I recommend you to The Incidental Economist which has a series on this topic. It helps answer the question of why we spend more on so-called "health care" (really, sickness care) than all other nations on the planet, and yet we are ranked 39th in overall health, with Slovenia being right after us. And, oh by the way, this series of articles was written 2006. And the trends remain the same.
As to why I reduced my basic office charge from $60 when I was located in Westlake Village to $40 here in T.O. three years ago. Simply put, my overhead has dropped by 1/3rd and I am interested in helping more people. By keeping costs down, I can serve more people. And I appreciate the help you have given me in the pursuit of my goal. Thanks, so much!


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We're barely two hours into the news that Peter Jackson will definitely be splitting his two Hobbit films into three, but already there's pretty good reason to believe we know the title of the brand-new third movie. Well, one of two titles, at least. At Fusible they've picked up on a series of domain registrations made through MarkMonitor, the company responsible for registering the sites TheHobbitThereandBackagain.com and TheHobbitAnUnexpectedJourney.com. Neither of those pages, it should be noted, direct to any official Hobbit pages, but MarkMonitor has as a client the Saul Zaentz Company, which is responsible for all licensing of J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
With all those disclaimers in place, here are the domains that caught Fusible's eye:
Hobbit fans will recognize both titles, as Riddles in the Dark is the title of a chapter in The Hobbit, while the Desolation of Smaug is the area of land that's been destroyed by the fierce, gold-hoarding dragon Smaug.
Are either of these guaranteed to be actual titles of the movie? No, not at all-- they could be registered for any number of reasons, from book tie-ins to online games, and with the announcement of the third movie so recent, I imagine it'll be a while before we know any titles for sure. But you can use this information to get your brain turning, and feel free to throw out your own appropriate titles-- you never know, Peter Jackson might be looking for ideas now that he's got a whole new movie on his hands.


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This is a second professional blog design that I have been working on with Amber Herbster, a local realtor. We gave her blog a much more attractive and useable design. Amber sent several inspiration sites, and I worked from those and other requests.
For this design, there were several unique features:
- Drop-down boxes in the sidebar for long lists of links
- A changing header without using Flash
- a custom line image of the Columbus skyline
- a two-column section in the main post area for featured links (later changed to 1 column on request, although the 2-column capacity remains
- many fine adjustments to fonts and alignments
You can see it in action, and read Amber's helpful tips on local Columbus real estate, here: http://columbusrealestatenews.blogspot.com/


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Did you all watch tonight? It was AMAZING. Anna was visibly nervous at the beginning of the interview, it was quite endearing. She is surprisingly soft spoken and mouse-like (not in a derogatory way), which makes me think that the fact people take her for the devil is even MORE amazing. She plugged Thom Browne and of course Fashion Night Out, placing special emphasis on the fact that she will be at a MACY'S in QUEENS which was totally hilarious.
The black sheep during the whole thing was Letterman, who was rude, and was asking really inane questions/dumbing himself down for the sake of god knows what. (I mean, does he really expect me to believe that he "doesn't know anyone with a fashion budget"? He ain't making minimum wage you know! I bet you his wife is pissed he was such a jackass to Anna, "Now I'll never get to go to the Couture shows!" she'll yell at him as soon as he walks home tonight). In any case, the whole thing was full of WIN, and I don't know how I'll be able to contain my excitement until this weekend when I can go see the movie. Anyone want to make a date of it?
Obviously she needs to do Conan next, and her task will be to top the time that Martha Stewart ate Taco Bell and drank a 40.


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Selena Gomez has performed a Britney Spears tribute as part of her US tour.
The singer previously revealed her plans to cover a handful of Spears's songs as part of her summer tour, saying that she was "obsessed" with the 'I Wanna Go' star.
'Baby... One More Time', 'Crazy', 'Slave 4 U', 'Oops (I Did It Again)', 'Toxic' and 'Hold It Against Me' were among the songs featured in Gomez's medley.
Selena Gomez and The Scene kicked off their summer tour on July 24 in Costa Mesa and will travel the US throughout August, finishing up in Puyallup on September 12.
The tour will promote the band's third studio album When the Sun Goes Down, which reached number three on the US Billboard 200 and 15 on the UK album chart.
The record includes a co-write from Spears titled 'Whiplash', which Gomez described as an "honour" to record.
> Britney Spears, Selena Gomez 'Whiplash' appears online
Watch Selena Gomez and The Scene perform a live Britney Spears medley below:


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The Bible speaks of three different kinds of leaders in every local church: elders, deacons, and members. Elders (also called pastors and overseers in Scripture – see Acts 20:28 and 1 Peter 5:1-2) are the head and heart of the church – men responsible before God for the church's theological and spiritual vitality. Deacons are the hands and feet of the church – the practical leaders who oversee various functions of the church's ministry. Members are missional Christians who love Jesus, are committed to their church, and serve according to their abilities so that more people can meet Jesus.
Coram Deo offers a number of internships and residencies for emerging leaders on a rotating basis. For more information about internships and residencies, please send us an email.


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We pride ourselves on a providing a uniquely personal approach to accountancy and tax, local to Shinfield.
So, what sets us apart from the rest?
Fixed fees
We'll tell you the total cost upfront, and won't land you with any hidden extras. There's also the option to spread payments over several months, if you prefer.
A no-obligation meeting
If you're considering becoming a client we'll talk through your requirements during a free, no-obligation meeting at our Office, near Shinfield.
Safe hands
We're experienced at what we do, and can keep you up to date with the latest developments in taxation and company law. We will be proactive with your business & review your position at least annually.
Free Software
We offer free bookkeeping software, and free training to use it. This enables you to prepare your bookkeeping & for us to review your figures during the year, not just after year-end.
Sound Management
We get the basics right – answering the phone and replying to your emails within one working day. We have an open door policy for our clients.
A Prompt Service
We'll turn your accounts around within four weeks of receiving your records, so they don't sit with us gathering dust. We'll also prepare your accounts soon after your year-end, meaning you have up-to-date, relevant accounts and plenty of notice of any tax liability.
Plain English
We're friendly, approachable, and won't bamboozle you with technical jargon. We are refreshingly different accountants, based near Shinfield.
A tailored approach
No two businesses are ever quite the same. We will discuss your business needs with you & offer you a tailored solution, bespoke for your business.
Did you know?
Green Park Business Park lies half in Shinfield and half in Smallmead. The Enercon wind turbine, built in November 2005, also stands in Shinfield.
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Denbury Resources (DNR) has 300,000 net acres that is prospective for the Bakken Shale in North Dakota and Montana. The company plans an extensive development program in 2010 on this acreage.
Denbury Resources estimates that it can add 84 million barrels oil equivalent (BOE) of reserves from its acreage here. This estimate is based on 2 wells per section and development of only the Bakken Shale, and not the Three Forks, which may also be present on some of its acreage.
Denbury Resources acreage is split between 8 areas in North Dakota and Montana. The areas and net acreage are as follows:
Charlson - 14,500 net acres
Murphy Creek – 22,000
Bear Creek - 17,000
Cherry Camp/Indian Hills – 86,000
Almond/ NE Foothills – 73,500
Old Shale Play – 32,000
Montana & Other Areas – 54,000


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Law School Academics
Law School celebrates 2016 Commencement
May 31, 2016
On Saturday, May 28, the 2016 Commencement ceremony was held at which 178 graduates received juris doctor degrees from Lewis & Clark Law School, while others received degrees in masters of laws and masters of studies in law.
2016 Law School Commencement
The ceremony began with a welcome from Dean Jennifer Johnson, followed by words from Lewis & Clark President Barry Glassner who noted the law school's one hundred year history. Glassner spoke to the graduates saying, "We want you to be as active as alumni as you have been as students, we want you to share with the students who are here now – and those who will come after you – the mentoring, networking and collegiality that you experienced here."
U.S. Senator Mary Kathryn "Heidi" Heitkamp was the featured commencement speaker. Senator Heitkamp, a 1980 graduate of the law school, mentioned specific professors who taught her concepts and ideas that she still recalls and uses in her work in the senate. She shared lessons that she says are basic, ethical tenants to follow throughout one's life. Those lessons are to "Be nice", "Be empathetic", " Be a believer", and "Be grateful."
The senator closed her speech by encouraging graduates to "Go do great things. Go do brave things. Go do courageous things. And go make our world even better than what it is."
Additional highlights of the ceremony were speeches by the 2016 valedictorian, Gabriel Hinman, and the presenting of the Leo Levinson Award for Excellence in Teaching to Professor Juliet Stumpf, who was selected by the graduating class.
Members of the Class of 2016 join almost 10,000 graduates – among them seven state Supreme Court Justices, Oregon's current governor, and scores of trial judges, district attorneys, legislators, and distinguished private practitioners – who enrich the legal community throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the nation.
Watch a recording of the full Commencement ceremony.


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Madrid's catwalks lit up this weekend and the shows are hotter than hot. Models with out-there makeup and gorgeous electric colors remind us that Madrid is a hotbed for the creative arts. Over 40 designers are showing their collections during Madrid Fashion Week. We feature some of the most interesting highlights of the Cibeles' Catwalks here. Enjoy!
This model for AA de Amaya Arzuaga crystallizes the quality of the Milan showings, which say much about shoes as well as clothes. Models with strong, athletic legs accent the way shoes help to define a look. For defining this look, we go with Dolce Vita. We like the Dolce Vita Jade Sandal Black Leather. Its rear-zip entry with tassel pull adds to the luxury look.
Ugg Australia Women's boots are wardrobe must-haves for their utter versatility in playing dress-up, dress-down, or, in this ensemble, both. The model shows a wonderful dress/pant design from Ailanto. The pattern looks like a hand-crafted wonder in gray and ivory. Every bit the shoe companion is the Ugg Australia Women's Classic Cardy Grey.
A Stuart Weitzman luxury flat can do this electric head-turner, who looks ready to slip into her custom Porsche, no wrong. We love the fact that 2011 marks the red family as a bigger clan than previously imagined, forked into lipstick reds, strawberry, pink-reds and sapphire. We like the dress-up yet easy look of a shoe with this Ana Locking creation. The Stuart Weitzman Giveable Bone Leather Ballet Flat makes a super shoe companion here.


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Q: How do we record this work shift? Our workweek begins and ends at midnight on Sunday. An employee works eight hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours, and then works an additional shift from 6:00 p.m. Saturday to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday?
A: Each workweek stands alone. To record this work shift properly, therefore, you must put six hours into the first week and three hours into a second week. Forbidden: putting all nine additional shift hours into the first week.


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Apple Remote
It's no surprise that Apple's Remote application headed up the App Store's list of Top Free Apps immediately after the iPhone application store launched. After installing Remote on an iPhone or iPod touch, the portable's touchscreen becomes the best remote control I've yet seen for controlling an Apple TV--or iTunes running on a computer--located on the same local network. (Your iPhone or iPod touch must be connected to that network via WiFi.)
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text: We just got back from a drive through rural King County, east of Seattle. We had about a dozen owners and Roadsters plus VP31. It was a blast driving a rainbow string of Roadster through Redmond and out into the country. The weather was gorgeous and we got lucky for a good chunk of the drive with no traffic ahead of us. We got to meet some owners we've known online for a while, plus some new owners, and three new Tesla employees working to get the Seattle store up and running. Our route ended at Triple XXX Root Beer, a classic 50's-style diner which hosts car shows nearly year round. Lots of people were taking photos, and I took a few. Here's one of most of the group: I'll post some more photos later and I'm sure others will as well.


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Part of the T1 Active range this entry-level heat-pump tumble dryer has a load capacity of 7 kg and is particularly economical with an A++ energy efficiency rating. For gentle care and protection of your laundry the drum is uniquely sculpted into a honeycomb design to create a thin film of air and steam. With PerfectDry the dryer detects the residual moisture and mineral level in the load and adjusts the drying time accordingly for precise drying of all garments. Conveniently FragranceDos also enables you to add a capsule that fragrances your laundry during the drying cycle with a fresh long-lasting effect. Its broad selection of 12 drying programmes includes cottons delicates shirts and outdoor. Perfect illumination of the drum by LED lighting means you can no longer overlook any laundry items when unloading. An additional feature is the delay start up to 24 hours which means you can set the drying programme to start at a time that fits in with your daily schedule. As for its exterior the machine has a slanted fascia panel and the front is enamelled for easy cleaning and protection from scratching and corrosion.
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Helpful tips for traveling with hearing loss this summer
Are you worried about not being able to hear your family and friends during the holidays?
The holiday season is an exciting time, but for someone with hearing loss, it can be a stressful time. During the holidays, we are typically more social, attending community functions, family dinners, visiting the grandchildren, or even traveling to summer cabins on the mountains or by the sea.
It is important that we hearing everything well during these social situations so we can enjoy summer without feeling embarrassed or isolated from the conversation.
Hearing loss is often an age related problem however more and more young people are diagnosed with hearing loss very early in their life due to high exposure of sound through loud music. According to WHO Fact Sheet, there are more than 360 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss and 32 million of these are children.
Norway has its fare share of these statistics. Hørselshemmedes Landsforbund estimates that by 2020 there will be over 1 million people with hearing loss and every 1 in 6 person would be young. Read more about this issue in a VG article here.
Carrying hearing aids around on a holiday can be very inconvenient
Hearing aids can help but are not always convenient:
- Most hearing aids are not water proof and one has to take them off before jumping in the swimming pool or shower. Dont even think about taking them for a swim in the ocean.
- Extreme temperature changes are not healthy for hearing aids. This can cause condensation to form on the hearing aid. Condensation and moisture build-up can significantly affect the function of the aids. These extreme temperature changes are common around the holiday season.
- One needs to carry extra supplies of batteries or pack charger for rechargeable hearing aids. Most of us already carry smartphones, cameras, laptops, and other devices which come with their own charges. You certainly dont want to carry extra kilos just full of chargers.
- On long holidays, one also needs to carry cleaning tools, wax guards, extra tubing (if applicable to your hearing aid style), and a dehumidifier or drying kit to keep hearing aids clean and maintain them to function well throughout the holiday period.
All this can add extra stress on top of planning and packing for the actual holiday, especially if you don´t like wearing hearing aids in the first place.
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text: Very sad day yesterday as we had to say goodbye to Ivanhoe. He'd been with us for over 8 years which is pretty good for a rabbit. We'll miss him very much as it won't be the same without seeing him at the end of the garden. My friend Lucie says hopefully he'll be happy in the big bunny run in the sky!


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21st POETRY AFRICA
DEADLINE: 21 September 2017
The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), with principal funding from the City of Durban invites all students to submit their poems as part of the 21st POETRY AFRICA Schools Competition.
Poetry Africa is committed to nurturing a culture of reading and writing poetry, especially among the youth of KwaZulu-Natal. The festival invites primary to high school learners to take up this exciting opportunity of submitting material for the poetry competition which is held in conjunction with the festival. The poems can be written in either English or Zulu and since there is no topic, writers have the licence to get creative. The Festival will accept up to two poems per learner;—illegible entries will not be considered. (Please number your pages)
DEADLINE: 21 September 2016
The Poetry Africa festival, now in its 21st edition, takes place from 16 to 21 October 2017.
Winners will read their poems on the main stage of the Poetry Africa festival on the evening of 20 October. Prizes will be awarded by Adams Booksellers and the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN).
Please ensure the following information is present on the front page of your submission:
- Full name and surname.
- School Name.
- School Contact Details. (Email / Phone/ Address)
Ayanda Mabanga
Public Relations Manager
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), with principal funding from the City of Durban, on the 14th and the 15th of September held its auditions for Durban's emerging poets to take part in the 21st Poetry Africa festival (17–20 October) as Prelude Poets.
The programme, which started in 2011, gives the city's poets the opportunity to showcase their work to audiences at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, at the country's premier poetry festival, where they get to share the stage with some of the country's, continent and the globe's most established poets.
At the auditions the poets auditioned with performances including reading their works, performance poetry, slam poetry, some with musical items and props and praise poetry. Entrants were required to perform original pieces within a five-minute time slot.
Forty something including walk-ins and homeless aspiring poets blessed the judges with their artistry to a point where 4 spots were just not enough. After hours of deliberations (back and forth) it was finally decided that our Prelude Poets for 2017 would be: Yenziwe Sithole, Tuffo Da Bulletman, Malusi Ndlovu and ironically a walk-in Thembalethu Ntuli
Some of the poets who have previously showcased their talents as Prelude Poets including Nosipho Magcaba, Kwazi Dlangisa, Khanyi Shusha, Page Ngwenya, Tumelo Khoza and Tshebelotso Mohale. They have all since participated on the Poetry Africa stage as main feature poets.
Judging their work were residential artists of the CCA Onke Mtshali and Mcebisi Sithole, Talents coordinator Menzi Mhlongo, Assistant Talents coordinator Lungile Ngubelanga, and Journalist and former news reporter Sinethemba Makrwalana.
Member of the judging panel, Mcebisi said, it's actually amazing how much raw talent there is in Durban and he added by saying, him and the other judges felt bad because there were only four spots where else the talent they experienced behind those closed doors far supersedes the number of spots allocated.
And one of the inspiring preludes Zodwa when asked why was she auditioning for Poetry Africa Preludes said, Poetry Africa is the biggest poetry festival in South Africa and to be part of it would be her greatest experience in poetry yet, "even if I don't make it through to the final cut I'm happy because that means someone was better than me, ultimately that means someone deserving made it through. But even if I don't make it through I will forever cherish this day, because this is the day I had a chance to meet some of the finest the poetry and the spoken word industry has to offer.
Presented by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu Natal), the 21st Poetry Africa is made possible by the continued support of the eThekwini Municipality, KZN Department of Arts and Culture and Alliance Française de Durban, Institut Ramon lull, Ukrainian Association of South Africa. The Centre for Creative Arts is housed in the School of Arts, College of Humanities at the University of KwaZulu Natal.
Ayanda Mabanga
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The Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) in collaboration with the Durban University Technology's Department of Visual Communication Design is delighted to provide some insight onto the process of creating and designing the 21st Poetry Africa poster.
The collaboration started back in 2012, when the CCA approached DUT to breathe new life into the Poetry Africa visual campaign. Over the years it has grown to become a vital part of the visual identity of the festival. Each year the poetry community can expect a new design each year that fully embodies the current mood of events.
The magnitude of this project has over the years become a very important part of the third year students' programme as the University has added this project to its curriculum. The goal of this project is not only to convey the energy, richness of content or the spirit of the festival, but also to shift people's pre-conceptions about poetry, a goal that has been steadily achieved. This evolution led us to this year's winning poster, designed by 3rd year Graphic Design student Samela Hlophe.
Samela (21) is a 3rd year graphic design student at DUT from Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal. He fell in love with graphic design back in primary. Drawing and illustrating characters from his favorite comics and action movies while maintaining his good grades.
Samela said, he dreams of becoming an independent creative, but his creativity is not only limited to advertising but it goes on to other creativity fields. And also added by saying he would like to use his illustration skills to decorate old age homes and orphanages, a passion he developed in 2013 while painting murals at Cheshire Home, an old age home in Sydenham.
He is described by his lecturer, Marlene Wasserman as a very talented, yet modest young man, a talent that he continuously hones and develops. "He approached this task with much enthusiasm as he does with all other tasks." She continued by saying she loves the referencing of the unique crafting of rhythmic patterns in the hair, translated beautifully to become authentic and distinctively African.
The poster was inspired by the feminine beauty in all African women, Samela said. He then continued, "I am over the moon to know that finally the whole of Durban is going to see my work." Although his humble nature keeps him grounded, he does however acknowledge that this is only the beginning in his career, a career that is already looking bright.
People can follow this amazing talent on Instagram @sam_artworksdbn or sam_hlophe on behance to stay updated on all his work.
The runners-up as selected by the CCA are Clinton Myeni, Malibongwe Mwandla, Athenkosi Mjobo and Cameron Lofstrand respectively.
Article by Publications Intern: Thabiso Gordon Zwane
Presented by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu Natal)
Phone: +27 (0)31 260 2506
Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3074


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The group known as the X-Terminators consisted primarily of the young mutants rescued by X-Factor during their early career posing as mutant hunters. Their ranks included Rusty Collins, the young Artie Maddicks, runaway Boom-Boom, Mexican immigrant Rictor and former Morlocks Skids and Leech. When X-Factor revealed their mutant natures to the world, they feared for the children's safety, and also came to realize that things were not adequate at X-Factor headquarters to teach the students and so they were enrolled in private school.[1]
Rusty, would attempt to turn himself into the military to obey the law following his accidental burning of a prostitute and subsequent warrant out for his arrest.[2] Skids, Boom-Boom and Rictor would be enrolled in summer school at Philips Academy, while Artie, and Leech would be sent to St. Simons school, where they would make friends with wheelchair bound mutant Takashi Matsuya.[1] They would all soon be drawn together to try and prevent the demon N'Astirh from capturing 13 mutant babies that he needed to sacrifice in order to open a portal between Earth and Limbo, in a conflict that would be referred to as the Inferno. They would take on the name the "X-Terminators", naming themselves after the name that X-Factor used when operating as mutants during the time they were posing as mutant hunters.[3] Ultimately, the X-Terminators would teamed up with the New Mutants and help save the 13 captured babies and shut N'Astirh's portal in Manhattan.[4][5]
Following the end of Inferno, the X-Terminators would eventually disband when Artie, Leech, and Taki would return to St. Simons. Rusty, Skids, Boom-Boom and Rictor would then all join with the New Mutants, serving with the team for a time.[6][7]
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- Minor Appearances of X-Terminators (Earth-616)
- Media X-Terminators (Earth-616) was Mentioned in
- 8 Images that include X-Terminators (Earth-616)
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What Is Retin A?
Originally created to treat acne, its a form of Vitamin A. It is formulated as a topical gel/cream that is used in many anti-aging skin care products. Retin A penetrates beneath the skin's surface to increase cell turnover and build collagen and is also used to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. As with anything else, results may vary from person to person and may not be the answer for everyone. It acts similar to a Glycolic Peel in the way that it exfoliates and sheds your dead skin.
What Are The Different Types of Retin A?
Retin A is available in different strengths and are formulated to do different things. You may be prescribed something like the .025% strength if you have sensitive skin. The .1% is the strongest and would most likely cause too much irritation if one has sensitive skin that is not equipped to handle that. The strength of the Retin A will determine the effectiveness.
Where Do You Get It?
There are many over-the-counter products that include Retin A but if you want a stronger and more concentrated product, this is available by prescription from your Dermatologist.
What Will It Do For You?
Retin A can help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, control oil production and acne issues, smooth rough skin, exfoliate, and improve discoloration or hyperpigmentation. Essentially, Retin A speeds up the exfoliation process and produces newer and plumper skin cells. The result will be a more hydrated and fresh appearance.
The Side Effects:
The use of Retin A will make your skin more sensitive to the sun's harmful rays (this includes tanning beds). It will most likely dry your skin out and cause redness and peeling. This is the exfoliation and skin purging process. Your skin may experience a period of time where it looks worse before it looks better. It is important to keep using it and keep giving it a chance to work. If your skin does experience severe irritation and discomfort, stop using it until you've spoken with your doctor. If Retin A just doesn't agree with you, there are alternative measures that can be taken.
When Do You See Results?
It may take weeks or even months to see the results that you are hoping for. This is why it is recommended that you stick with the routine and wait it out until you see an improvement. This whole skin renewing process is not permanent. You need to keep it up to maintain results. Unfortunately, the drying and peeling does not take months to appear. This is pretty much immediate and visible within 24 hours.
How Do You Use Retin A?
My Dermatologist told me to use it 5x per week at night but again, only do what you can handle and strive for at least 2x per week. And be consistent. I have read a lot of mixed opinions on whether to moisturize along with the Retin A application. My feeling is that its important to moisturize because of how dry your skin will become when using Retin A. However, I would moisturize first and let it soak in and then use Retin A as your final step. You may risk rubbing the Retin A off of your face if you apply moisturizer after it. It is especially important to use a good moisturizer during the day because your skin will be dry. And please wear at least an SPF 30. Remember, your skin will be more sensitive to the outdoor elements because of the Retin A.
You may also use Retin A on your neck area.
Who Should Use Retin A?
I would recommend that if you are considering using this product, to make an appointment with your Dermatologist and find out as much as you can before making the decision. Also, ask for a lot of samples of a low-strength Retin A so that you can build up your tolerance to a stronger version. My doctor gave me tons of samples and a prescription for a much higher strength to be filled later. She advised me to use my samples of .04% first at the lower strength so that I have some tolerance built up for the good stuff (the .1%)
Who Shouldn't Use Retin A?
Anyone pregnant, nursing, or planning to be pregnant. It is a Category C which means that it is basically a mystery as to whether or not its use will hurt an unborn baby. Please consult your doctor to see when would be a good time to start using something like this.
Also, those with chapped, windburn, or broken skin should not start a Retin A regime until skin has healed. Those with Eczema should also avoid using this product. Consult your doctor if these are your issues and you are interested in Retin A.
Without insurance and depending on what kind of Retin A you get, it can be anywhere from $50-$200. On the other hand, some doctor's will submit the prescription as a medical need if you are having acne issues. My doctor told me that most insurance companies will not cover it that way because if you are over 30 they do not believe you can have acne issues. Its worth a try, she said. And for the record, I don't have any more than a few breakouts but I guess this was good enough for her to submit it as a medical necessity. The necessity part isn't a lie though.
Other Non-Surgical Procedures to Fight Wrinkles:
Skin Care Routines
Frequent and deep exfoliation
Retenoids or Vitamin C serum
IPL-Photo facial
Soft tissue fillers-Hyaluronic
Personally, I think Retin A is the cheapest of the potent options. It can take some time and ugliness to get to the finish line but the price isn't too bad for what you get. If you are looking for a speedier option where cost is not a concern, Botox may be for you. Be careful and don't go overboard. Just because you have Botox doesn't mean you need to LOOK like you have had Botox.


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Sony Playstation "MLB The Show '11″ x Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer Low
For the second consecutive year, Minnesota Twins perennial All-Star, Joe Mauer is the cover athlete for MLB '11 The Show, available exclusively for PlayStation. To commemorate this achievement, Nike will release the Nike Huarache TR Low "The Show". This very limited trainer will be released on April 9th at Nike Mall of America, East Bay, select Minnesota and Chicagoland retailers, and Nice Kicks.
The Huarache TR Low "The Show" retails for $110 and is a baseball lover and gamers' dream. Baseball inspired stitching around the toe emulates that of laces on a ball. The PlayStation logo is prominently displayed on the shoe's outer tongue. The right shoe's inner tongue includes Mauer's iconic '7M' logo.
When I've had the time to train/exercise, I've been wearing Zoom Huarache Trainer Mids. They feel like walking on clouds and I never feel any pain in my feet or knees. I'm looking forward to the freedom that a pair of lows will allow me. Now, if only someone would hook me up with the MLB '11 so I can confirm how terrible I am at "new school" baseball games…
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Jake Richard | Contact details
Lessons are based at my home in Skipton, North Yorkshire, or if you prefer I can travel within a 10 mile radius of Skipton. If you are considering having bass guitar lessons please drop me an email with your name, a little bit about your background (how long you've been playing, what you know/don't know etc) and any questions you might like to ask.
Contact: Jake Richard BSc (hons)
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Mob: 07985 433 090
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As a Recreation & Tourism Management major in college, you will learn the very real business behind "Leisure" or "Recreation". In the United States alone, there are literally thousands of Local, State, National and "Theme" parks and venues. All must be well maintained, made profitable, and accessible to all. Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Mountain Biking, Zip Lining, Flag Football, Softball, Tennis and even Disc Golf are all done in organised settings.
Why is this Important?
- Students can see real, award winning, student work in various majors
- Parents and students can expand their range of "High Quality" school choices
- Counselors can stay up on school programs to recommend


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City in brief
Millions for Coco
A new set of pavement contracts worth more than $2 million has been awarded to Coco Paving for a number of projects throughout the city.
The list of pavement rehabilitation projects, all of which were approved in the 2017 budget, includes asphalt resurfacing on city streets, and the repair or replacement of curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
In total, the contract is worth $2,141,230.
Funds reallocated to study Ghost Road Bush
A new study for Oshawa's Ghost Road Bush is looking to determine how to best move forward following the damage done by the emerald ash borer.
The area, just west of the General Motors headquarters, was closed in the fall due to the danger of falling trees. A new ecological assessment will aid in finding the best ways to manage the impacts of the destructive insect moving forward.
The emerald ash borer has decimated the city's ash trees, with over 90 per cent of trees being affected in certain areas of the city.
These funds will be reallocated from dollars originally assigned to remove trees along Colonel Sam Drive. That work cost approximately $56,000 of the $129,000 budget. Now, the remaining $73,000 is set to go toward the new management plan.


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Aayog has set up an expert committee under the chairmanship of T Haque, former
chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, to prepare a model
agricultural land leasing act in consultation with states
The committee will consist of top representatives
from seven states and officials from rural development ministry as well as the
Aayog, and will have a term of three months to submit its proposals. The states
which are part of the committee include Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam and
As per the terms of reference, the
- will review the existing
agricultural tenancy laws of states,
- examine the distinctive
features of land system in erstwhile zamindari, ryotwari and mahalwari
- suggest appropriate
amendments, keeping in view the need to legalise and liberalise land
leasing for agricultural efficiency, equity, occupational diversification
and rapid rural transformation.
Why this committee ?
- Having failed to bring about changes in the Land
Acquisition Act and the entire LAND ORDINANCE connundrum, such model is
being proposed which can facilitate States undergo industrialisation
What are certain issues which the committee can tackle and
few suggestions ?
- Currently, conversion of agricultural land for
non-agricultural use requires permission from the appropriate authority,
which takes a long time. State governments can address this barrier by
either an amendment of the law to permit non-agricultural use or by the
introduction of time-bound clearances of applications for the conversion
of agricultural land use in the implementing regulations
- Some states have an excellent provision:
12% of acquired land is returned to the farmers after development. Given
the appreciation in land prices after development, this 12% may soon be
worth more than the original farmland acquired.This again will make the
farmer a partner, not a victim, of development. By aiming to give the
farmer a very high price for land.
- Acquisition can be designed as a 33-year, 50-year or 99-year leases with substantial down payment plus annual rent (linked to the cost of living). The farmer should have an entitlement to buy a certain number of shares in the company at face value.When the lease ends after 33/50/99 years, his heirs should be able to repossess the land or negotiate a fresh lease. Leasing will transform the farmer from a victim to a landlord. A farmer without land has no social status. A landless person loses status, and this carries not just humiliation but other social costs, like the inability to attract desirable grooms for daughters.A farmer with Tata and Birla as tenants will have high social status.
- Every state should identify NOGO areas unfit for industrialisation, and give automatic approval for all other areas. This will end the confusion, facilitate industrialisation, and expand jobs.
Yet compulsory land acquisition makes farmers view industrialists as foes. To end this, farmers must have a stake in industry too. Some industrialists have tried offering shares in their companies to farmers, but share values are notoriously volatile and uncertain. Besides, industries can go bankrupt, and not pay their rents.
- The safest solution is for state governments, which cannot go bust because of their tax powers, to lease the land and sub-lease it to industrialists where required. The states must be responsible for all payments to farmers. Farmer preferring to sell outright should have that option too. Part of the developed land should be returned to farmers as part of the compensation package (as we have seen the 12 percent example above)
Moral of the story !!
With such an approach, no social impact reports, rehab schemes or majority votes are needed, since farmers are not actually losing land. This will speed up projects amicably, ensure rapid economic growth, and create millions of new jobs. It will make farmers partners in industrialization, not victims..
Counter Argument ---
Now from the Industry's perspective.
- We should remember that the average landholding size in India is 1.1 ha and is decreasing with every year. For a typical industrial corridor, or say an airport, we would need to acquire tens of kilometers of land. Imagine the kind of work bureaucrats would need to do, and the kind of red tape the corporate would face in finalizing all the lease agreements.
- After 100 years, will the government have to negotiate with
the 4th or 5th generation owners for small parcels of lands piecemeal at a
time to keep the highway or a atomic power plant intact?
And if the assumption with the 100 year time frame is that lease would be auto-renewed by that generation, why not permanently acquire the land in the first place?
- All throughout the developed world, the law of eminent domain is simple, make it easy for the private players to acquire the land while being mindful about the sensitivities of farmers through rightful compensation. When the entire world is actually spreading red carpet for manufacturers we shouldn't be giving them red-tape by inviting them to "Make in India".
Let's wait for the panel to study all this aspects, the report will come some time ..and we will analyse even that :) that's what upsc aspirants are supposed to do :)


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China just might surprise the U.S. on climate change
The next American administration should be prepared for a China that is getting serious about the climate change issue for its own domestic reasons. Chinese experts understand that global warming will affect their country much more severely than North America.
North China already suffers from persistent drought and south China from devastating floods. These conditions pose political as well as economic and social risks. Geopolitical instability caused by global warming may well spread through the rest of south Asia. This gives the Chinese government great motivation to address the problem.
The Chinese government ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 2002 after the United States withdrew from it. Last year, the government elevated the group coordinating climate change efforts to a "national leading group" directly under China's cabinet and led by Premier Wen Jiabao, a clear sign that the issue was becoming a higher priority.
China's leaders face little bottom-up pressure to take action on climate change and they believe that they have to keep the economy growing at a rate of more than 7 percent per year in order to prevent blue-collar protests. But domestic environmental problems are becoming a potential political threat to Chinese Communist Party rule. The United States cleaned up most of its local air and water pollution decades ago, but in China, pollution has gotten worse and worse, triggering widespread social unrest.
China improved energy conservation during the first two decades of its market reform and is now making a new commitment. In 2005, its government pledged that, over the next five years, it would reduce energy use by 20 percent and its main pollutants by 10 percent. With economic growth surging into double digits, they failed to meet their 4 percent annual energy efficiency targets during 2006 and 2007. But they now have forced provincial governors to sign energy efficiency contracts and threatened to fire them and withhold approval for major construction projects if they don't improve efficiency by at least 2 percent per year.
Another powerful force at work is technology transfer. Until now the dialogue about emissions-reducing technology has been framed as "the United States has it" and "China wants it for too low a price." But very soon the technology leaders, especially on price, may well be in China. China's entrepreneurs are already planning to market green technology to South America, Africa, and - yes - the United States. The deals have already begun. Before the Summer Olympics, China and Australia plan to open a small coal-fired power station capable of capturing carbon-dioxide emissions on the outskirts of Beijing.
As American carbon-capture projects such as FutureGen are delayed indefinitely by political squabbles and technology questions, who is to say that the first coal-fired plant on U.S. soil that captures some of its waste carbon dioxide will not come from overseas? (FutureGen is a $1.5 billion public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy and a consortium of international energy companies to build a coal-fueled, near-zero-emissions power plant.)
Chinese experts use the word "irrelevant" in reference to America as a player in the green technology game. Hearing this term repeated during our recent visit left us with the strong impression that anyone waiting for a good price before selling such technology to China shouldn't wait too long.
China is rapidly developing its own clean energy technology and has a clear market target in the rest of the developing world. China is looking for ways to show the world that it is a responsible stakeholder, especially in the lead-up to the Summer Olympics. Beijing is perfectly capable of making a significant climate-change deal with Europe and Japan, perhaps even in time for the G-8 + 5 summit that Japan is hosting in July - leaving the United States "irrelevant" and playing catch-up.


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Wind down and relax any time of the year in our cosy secluded 3 bedroom beach idyll, set amongst the gumtrees and moonahs. Awake to the sound of birdsong and an abundance of light. Enjoy the open-plan living that extends to the large patio area and BBQ - perfect for entertaining or catching some lovely winter sun.
The main bedroom with ensuite open out to the sundeck. The second bedroom can be configured as a twin room, or King bed depending upon your needs. The third, with one single and two bunk beds.
The kitchen has a microwave, new stove with gas cooktop and electric oven and new dishwasher. There's reverse cycle heating/cooling, a ceiling fan and, a cosy Coonara-style wood fire!
The large dining room table seats 8+ and the sunroom/entrance hall makes an ideal reading room. With a flatscreen TV, iphone/ipad docking station, digital radio, DVD/Blueray player and portable CD player, your entertainment needs are well met..
It's only a short walk to the golf course, and the ocean beach or front beach depending upon the kids whims or yours. Coffee and cake shops, tennis courts are close by. Or, on your bike, there's rail trails and bike paths a plenty, or simply sample historic Queenscliff''s curio shops, clothes shops, galleries, quay and cafe's, Blue's train and Music Festival.
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Additional Items:
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