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If I should ever run into a lot of money
Tell me would I move to New York City?
If I had an apartment with a view of that city,
Tell me would I see the stars above me?
If I had a room at the top of the Waldorf Astoria
Tell me would I still love ya?
If I was blinded by,
The sun through French windows
Would I watch your pose before them?
The Queen strolls down her hall
Missing the Rubens
Her shoes sound soft on the long rug from Yemen
She is plainly dressed excluding the diamond ring
Brought back from a long trip to Thailand
And rumor has it that she would rather be a farmer
Elizabeth would you toss off the tiara?
No more Balmora
No more Kentucky Derby
Now, mutts instead of Corgis
My love
Since I'll never have the chance to become the king of country
And common wealth
My love
If your heart was made of gold
Would I pluck it out
And melt it down
And be an American
And weld a crown?
A song like this today can sound pretty silly
The timings off
The set it set in simplicity
Today I'm nice
And today I'm not very wealthy
Don't underestimate money
My love
My love
My love

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Various laboratory tests are conducted on building lime for its suitability as material for construction works. Test for consistency of putty is discussed.
- Laboratory Testing of Lime to be Used as a Building Material in Construction
- Standard Equipment for Laboratory Tests on Building Lime
Laboratory Testing of Lime to be Used as a Building Material in ConstructionFollowing are the various laboratory tests conducted to lime to find its suitability as a building material:
- Loss on ignition test (LOI) on lime
- Reactivity assessment of quick lime
- Rapid sugar test of lime
- Volume yield test of quicklime
- Consistency test of putty
1. Loss on Ignition Test (LOI) on Building LimeThe relative degree of calcination that is happened in the lime can be monitored with the help of the loss of ignition test. The process involves heating a given sample of lime to a higher temperature. This is ensured to make all the possible volatile substances present in the lime sample to escape. This escape can bring a change of mass of the sample when compared to the initial mass.
The detailed loss of ignition of lime can be explained by the following steps in sequence:I. The given quantity of sample is placed in Tare II. For a time already set, the tare is placed in a temperature controlled furnace III. The sample is allowed to cool in an atmosphere that is water free and carbon dioxide free IV. The mass of the final quantity is determined V. To ensure the completion of mass change, the whole steps can be repeated.
2. The Reactivity Assessment of Quick LimeWhen water is added to quicklime, the hydration of lime will happen. This will result in the evolution of heat, as the process is highly exothermic in nature. Quicklime that is lightly burned has higher chances of fast rate hydration, when compared with the quicklime that is hard, due to over burning. This phenomenon and concept are used to determine the degree of burning of the quick lime as well as to monitor the reactivity of the quicklime.
3. Rapid Sugar Test on LimeRapid sugar test is used to determine the available lime. The method is carried out by taking a sample of sieved hydrated lime in 500mg on to a flask that consists of 20ml of distilled water. The flask is heated for two minutes, after swirling the corked flask. To this mixture, 150 ml water and 15g of granulated sugar is added. After the mentioned additions, the flask is recorked and at an interval of five minutes, the flask is shaken. Later the flask with the solution is allowed to stand undisturbed for a period of one hour. The next procedure involved is titration. The solution in the flask is titrated against a solution of standard hydrochloric acid (HCl) with two drops of phenolphthalein. The titration is carried out based on the standard procedure. The final reading is noted. The conversion is based on the principle that, 1ml of acid solution will represent an equivalent amount of available lime (CaO) in 1%.
4. Volume Yield of QuicklimeVolume yield of quicklime test is based on Indian standard codes IS 6932-Part 6. There is a chemical reaction happening when quicklime is mixed with water, whose amount is three to four times the mass of quicklime. The entire mixture undergoes a process of boiling. This is due to the reaction of calcium oxide (CaO) reaction with the water which gives the product calcium hydroxide. This reaction will result in liberation of heat in large amount. The final product that is formed is a suspension of the finely divided calcium hydroxide in water. This can be accompanied by magnesium hydroxide or oxide if the testing sample is dolomite lime. Now, this product is slaked lime, that is cooled and screened to make it suitable for the construction process. When the mass is cooled, the semi-fluid mass undergoes stiffening to a required mode. The consistency of putty is achieved that would facilitate its working using a shovel and desirable modes. The type of the putty used, the degree of burning of lime (lightly or over burnt), and the slaking conditions will affect the yield of putty for the construction process. It mainly accounts for an amount of 70 to 100 ft3 of putty, from one ton of the quicklime material. The major use of putty is in the application of masonry mortar. This is because of the plasticity and workability advantageous the putty provides to the mortar mix, that would quality in the construction of masonry.
Consistency of PuttyThe southard viscometer is a measuring instrument that is used to adjust the consistency of the putty. The instrument possesses a metal cylinder with an internal diameter of 50mm, that is mounted on a wooden platform. Without the turning or movement of the cylinder, a close-fitting piston will move up and down. The working stroke of the device is 65mm. To measure the degree of slumping, due to the ejection of the putty, a metal bridge is attached. The measuring instrument is provided with a putty density vessel when it is supplied. Sufficient putty is added to a filter cloth, which is then fold in the form of a bag. The putty is allowed to drain. This is done by suspending the bag by a chord, which is above the vessel. When moderate pressure is applied to the bag, draining process can be accelerated. 13mm is the desired slump. Hence the consistency must be adjusted to get this slump. By knowing the known volume of the putty and with the help of a density vessel, the density of the putty is found with the following formula
Volume of quicklime (ml) = 0.70/(d-1)Where 'd' is the density of the lime putty.
Standard Equipment for Laboratory Tests on Building LimeThe most commonly used standard equipment for laboratory tests on building lime are:
1. Building Lime Mortar MixerA motor mixer is an electrically driven device. It is an epicyclical type, having stainless steel mixing bowl. It consists of a nominal capacity of 5 liters. The shape and dimension of the same are shown in figure-1 and figure-2. The mixing bowl is provided with sufficient means to properly connect to the mixing stand so that the bowl is securely fixed during the mixing process. The mixing blade is such a way that it rotates within the bowl in planetary motion. This movement is facilitated by the motor. The initial slow speed of the blade is at the rate of 140± 5rpm. Later a planetary motion, with a speed rate of 64 ± 5 rpm. The second speed after this is at a rate of 285 ± 10 rpm, which have a planetary motion of 125rpm. The electric motor assembled for this have a power of 150 W. The mixing initially starts at a slower speed. The mixer allows adjusting during the mixing process also. This is to keep a minimum clearance of 2.5mm between the blade and the lower inner end of the mixing bowl. This clearance must not be less that diameter of the sand used for the mix.
Fig.1: Building Lime Mortar Mixer Bowl
Fig.2: Lime Mortar Mixer Blade
2. Standard Flow Table for Tests on Building LimeThe workability or the consistency of the mortars, as well as building lime, is determined with the help of the flow table as shown in figure.3. the flow table is available in two forms, manual operated and motor operated. With the help of a motor speed reducer, motor operated flow table arrangement will work. The system has drops that are already preset, that it will end up automatically at the end of each cycle. The whole arrangement will include the flow mold as well as the tamping rods. Certain arrangement will also have the filling hopper along with the remaining.
Fig.3: Diagram showing a standard flow table and a truncated conical flow moldRead More: Building Lime – Properties of Lime, Advantages and Uses in Construction Classification of Lime as a Building Material for use in Construction Laboratory Tests on Building Lime as per Indian Standard Code IS 6932-1973 Field Tests on Building Lime for Quality in Construction Works


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Workers Less Satisfied With Jobs
Less than 51% of respondents are happy with their job today, down from nearly 59% five years ago, according to the Conference Board. In fact, the only areas registering a moderate improvement were "job security" and "pension plans."
Boomers Busted?
It may come as no surprise to find that baby boomers – those 45-54 – are the most unhappy group, with just 46.5% satisfied, down 10 percentage points from five years ago. More troubling is that those 35-44, once the most satisfied (61%) have seen that level slide to 51%.
As a result of those slides, the most satisfied group is now those in Generation X, where 58.1% say they are satisfied.
Consumers say relationships with co-workers are the most enjoyable part of their jobs, but that level is down to 59% from 64% five years ago. Fifty-eight percent say they are satisfied with their commute to work, down from 62% in 1995.
Money Matters
Families earning less than $25,000 are the least satisfied, while those earning more than $50,000 are happiest with their jobs. Perhaps ironically, the largest decline in satisfaction came from those making more than $50,000 (from 66.5% to 55.1%).
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Once upon a time, my mother enrolled me in a barangay day care center in our town in Kibungan. I was five years young then. After ten months, they say they we were graduating. I really didn't know what I have been doing during those months but on the day of our recognition rites, I was surprised because I was awarded 'Most Behave.'
But maybe, it is no surprise at all. Why? Because I have been 'behaving' all those months. And when we say 'behave' we usually think of a person who sits still and stay silent. Not making noise when the teacher is talking and not moving from one seat to another. Someone who does not bully anyone and someone who knows how to follow instructions. I was that kind of boy who 'behaves.' And that was good. But in hindsight, I realized that something was missing. I missed the other side of behaving in an active way.
In my thirty years of living, I learned what 'behaving' really means. Behaving does not only mean sitting still and staying silent; behaving also means standing up and speaking your mind. Behaving does not only mean staying to your prescribed position; behaving also means asserting your right when you are being mistreated and aspiring for a higher cause. Behaving does not only mean not bullying; behaving also means empowering others, equipping them and inspiring them. Behaving does not only mean knowing how to follow instructions; behaving also means stepping up to lead when a group needs direction, guidance, coaching or a simple cheer. Behaving is growing.
You and I are being called to behave. You and I are like that boy who was awarded 'Most Behave' because of the good things we have done and what we have accomplished so far. But our journey of growth has not ended and we shall think and act in a way that one day, we will again receive that award 'Most Behave' because the seeds of action that we are sowing right now, being nourished and nurtured by the positive attitude and growth mindset that we have, those seeds shall sprout, grow up, and bear fruits.
That is our message today. That is how we should be behave. To grow in our behavior – so we can take command of our career with confidence, so that we can communicate with competence, and so that we can lead with character. You and I shall grow!
After all, growth is part of our nature. It is part of living. It is the root and the fruit of our behavior, of our actions, of our mindset, of our heartset.
Today, let me remind you of your nature – you are meant to grow. So reconnect to that mindset of growth that is at the very core of your being. Look around and see a glimpse of your very nature. Plants that are growing, animals that are growing, people who are growing.
Stop telling yourself this is the only thing you can do. Stop telling yourself this is only how far you can go. Stop telling yourself this is only who you are. That is not your nature.
What's your nature? You can do more things. You can grow yourself more. You can become more. And why so? Because you shall keep on creating, connecting and contributing. Because you are being called to live your life – a life in its fullness! For the glory of God.
Today, my friend, behave!
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(Chris Dao-anis, CPA, DTM is a communication & leadership trainer, inspirational speaker, and author. His latest book 'Living Large in the Little Things' is available at Mt. Cloud Bookshop, Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Baguio City. For talks and trainings, email email@example.com or visit www.chrisdaoanis.com. You may also text 0945-761-6577.)


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Release Notes/3.0MP27
Openbravo 3.0 MP27 available
Release date: September 18th, 2013
Module version: 3.0.21083
Check out what's new, fixed issues and frequently asked questions about the latest release of Openbravo. As always, you are encouraged to tell us what you think, by raising an issue in issues.openbravo.com or by discussing it in the Open discussion forum.
What's New
- Products characteristics: Attributes that can be added to the product to extend its definition. Examples of characteristics are variants like Size, Color or non-variant characteristic like Fashion Line: Women, Men. These characteristics can modify price of the product and be used later to filter or search products.
- Enhanced email templates: Support more variables (tags) when sending emails.
Performance improvements
- Properties definition in DAL webservices: Allows to define a subset of properties to be retreived from the XML web services. In this way the time to compute the webservice is faster and the size of the data sent is smaller.
- Lazy Computed Columns calculation: Calculation of the computed columns is done when needed instead of when record is retrieved from the database.
- Review of indexes: Review and add missing common database indexes.
Fixed issues
- 24506: Performance problem when importing bank statements.
- 24533: Improve performance of translation import
- 24566: Grid summary description text is wrong.
- 24574: Filter is not working fine in some special cases.
- 24386: Payment generated when voiding an unpaid invoice when Payment Method configured as Automatic.
- 24362: When voiding an invoice, Invoice Tax Date is wrongly set to today date.
- 24432: DocMatchInv should take into account the information of m_costing for non stockable products.
- 24385: Manual discounts are not properly applied in certain cases.
- 24059: Users can not add transactions in financial account if the role does not have access to organization window.
Check the complete list of fixed issues and API changes.
Known issues
- It has been reported that in some cases the rebuild process requires more RAM memory. It is recommended to run the virtual appliances with at least 1.5GB of RAM.
- 16452: On Windows Openbravo won't start if the installation path contains a space
There is a vast array of modules that extend the functionality of Openbravo 3. These include Extensions, Connectors, Localizations, Vertical and Horizontal Solutions, and Tools.
During this release following modules were created / updated:
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- IDL for variants: Ability to import products with characteristics.
- New version of the Invoice Payment Report: Displays Ending Balance.
- Spanish Taxes: New dataset to include new tax rates.
- 303 Tax Form changes: Due to the new tax rates included in the Spanish Taxes dataset. To be submitted 20 Sep 2013 the latest.
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When it comes to Valentine's Day, do you find yourself mulling over the remaining dozen or so cards left at the drugstore, trying to decide whether the kitten with the googly-eyes exclaiming "You're purrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect!" is any better or worse than the over-sized card with a creepily happy train chugging out the words, "I chooo-choo-choose YOU!" ?
Well, don't despair. Here are ten relationship-saving sentiments for you to borrow. Find a nice, blank card, write one of these lines inside, and buy the book that it came from. Wrap it up, and, using your best toe-in-the-sand look, say, "Honey, I thought of you the second I read this." Hey, come on… it's sort of true…
1. "I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close." ― Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets
2. "To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable."
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
3. "Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love." ― Rainer Maria Rilke
4. "I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)I am never without it (anywhere
I go you go,my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
I fear no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet)I want no world (for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)" ― E.E. Cummings
5. "If there is no love in the world, we will make a new world, and we will give it walls, and we will furnish it with soft, red interiors, from the inside out, and give it a knocker that resonates like a diamond falling to a jeweller's felt so that we should never hear it."
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated
6. "The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other. Yet it is in this way that love begins, and in this way only."
― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
7. "Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won't adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is to sign on as its accomplice. Instead of vowing to honor and obey, maybe we should swear to aid and abet. That would mean that security is out of the question. The words "make" and "stay" become inappropriate. My love for you has no strings attached. I love you for free."
― Tom Robbins, Still Life With Woodpecker
8. "I love you,' Buttercup said. 'I know this must come as something of a surprise to you, since all I've ever done is scorn you and degrade you and taunt you, but I have loved you for several hours now, and every second, more. I thought an hour ago that I loved you more than any woman has ever loved a man, but a half hour after that I knew that what I felt before was nothing compared to what I felt then. But ten minutes after that, I understood that my previous love was a puddle compared to the high seas before a storm. Your eyes are like that, did you know? Well they are. How many minutes ago was I? Twenty? Had I brought my feelings up to then? It doesn't matter.' ― William Goldman, The Princess Bride
9. "I fell in love with her courage, her sincerity, and her flaming self respect. And it's these things I'd believe in, even if the whole world indulged in wild suspicions that she wasn't all she should be. I love her and it is the beginning of everything." ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
10. "Maybe…you'll fall in love with me all over again."
"Hell," I said, "I love you enough now. What do you want to do? Ruin me?"
"Yes. I want to ruin you."
"Good," I said. "That's what I want too."
― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms


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The Christmas oldies listed below cover all the major pop genres (i.e., traditional, R&B, country, doo wop, novelty/comedy, and rock & roll) and vary widely in mood. Debut years as obtained from Billboard chart and other data are shown below. For each song, the debut year usually corresponds to when it was first heard on the radio, typically around late November to early December of that year. Many Christmas oldies charted more than once, the most notable example being the perennial "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby.
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- Christmas Carols By The Old Corral - Tex Ritter
(Country chart hit.)
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Vaughn Monroe
(Topped the pop charts in 1945.)
- Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Mabel Scott
(R&B chart hit.)
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Bing Crosby
(Flip side of of "White Christmas" (Decca 23778).)
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (With Charles Brown)
(R&B chart hit.)
- White Christmas - Bing Crosby
(Bing Crosby first recorded Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" for the Holiday Inn soundtrack in 1942, and it topped the charts that same year. This earlier version can be found on the The Very Best of Bing Crosby Christmas CD. "White Christmas" was re-recorded in 1947 (Decca 23778) and it charted thereafter for 20 Christmas seasons. This later version is the one that was heard on the radio throughout most of the late 1940s through mid 1980s. Both versions were recorded with the Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter's Orchestra.)
- (It's Gonna Be A) Lonely Christmas - Orioles
(R&B chart hit.)
- All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
(Topped the pop charts.)
- Blue Christmas - Ernest Tubb
(Country chart topper.)
- Here Comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry
(Flip side of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.")
- Let's Make Christmas Merry, Baby - Amos Milburn
(R&B chart hit.)
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
(Topped the pop and country charts in 1949. Recharted several times in the 1950s.)
- Will Santy Come To Shanty Town - Eddy Arnold
(Country chart hit.)
- Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
(Pop chart hit. Performed with Henri Rene & His Orchestra.)
- Silent Night - Bing Crosby
(Flip side of "Adeste Fideles" (Decca 23777).)
- There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
- White Christmas - Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter And Bill Pinckney
(R&B chart hit.)
- Nuttin' For Christmas - Art Mooney & His Orchestra With Barry Gordon
- Nuttin' For Christmas - Stan Freberg
- Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
- Little Sandy Sleighfoot - Jimmy Dean
- Silver Bells - Bing Crosby & Carol Richards
- Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Where Is Santa Claus?) - Augie Rios
- Green Chri$tma$ - Stan Freberg
- Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
- The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - David Seville & The Chipmunks
- The Little Drummer Boy - Harry Simeone Chorale
- Adeste Fideles (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful) - Bing Crosby
(Decca 23777)
- Christmas Auld Lang Syne - Bobby Darin
- Faith Of Our Fathers - Bing Crosby
(Previously recorded in 1947. Flip side of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (Decca 23779) which was a minor hit in 1960.)
- Please Come Home For Christmas - Charles Brown
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
- Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Melodeers
- The Christmas Song - Nat "King" Cole
(The original version of this beloved chestnut as performed by the King Cole Trio charted in 1946 on Capitol 311. A newer version was released in 1954, and in 1960, another version was released on Capitol 3561 which charted throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and most of the 1980s.)
- Twistin' Bells - Santo & Johnny
- Baby It's Cold Outside - Ray Charles & Betty Carter
- Monster's Holiday - Bobby "Boris" Pickett
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - 4 Seasons
- Santa Claus Is Watching You - Ray Stevens
(Backing vocals provided by the Merry Melody Singers.)
- Christmas Song - Andy Williams
(B-side of "White Christmas.")
- Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby
(Recorded with the Ralph Carmichael Chorus and Orchestra (Capitol 5088).)
- Gee Whiz, It's Christmas - Carla Thomas
- Little Saint Nick - Beach Boys
- Pretty Paper - Roy Orbison
- The Twelve Gifts of Christmas - Allan Sherman
(Spoof on "The Twelve Days Of Christmas.")
- White Christmas - Andy Williams
- You're All I Want for Christmas - Brook Benton
- A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
- Amen - Impressions
- Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
- Christmas Celebration - B.B. King
- Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day - Brenda Lee
- Jingle Bell Rock - Brenda Lee
- The Man With All the Toys - Beach Boys
- This Time Of The Year - Brenda Lee
- Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
- May You Always - Harry Harrison
(Harry Harrison was an institution in New York radio. In 1959, Harrison joined the then-famous WMCA as one of the "Good Guys." While at WMCA he recorded "May You Always" which became a Christmas chart hit in December of 1965. From 1968-1979 he was the morning drive air personality at WABC. He then became the "Morning Mayor" for WCBS-FM in 1980 where he remained until 2003.)
- Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy - Buck Owens
- The Children's Christmas Song - Supremes
- The Real Meaning Of Christmas - Ray Conniff
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Me - Supremes
- Christmas Blues - Canned Heat
- Christmas Is For Children - Glen Campbell
- Christmas Shopping - Buck Owens
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding
- Stay Away - Elvis Presley
(A breezy remake of "Greensleeves" with different words.)
- Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano
- Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Jackson 5
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John & Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir
- Jingle Bells - Singing Dogs
- Santa Claus And His Old Lady - Cheech & Chong
- Christmas Is the Time to Say "I Love You" - Billy Squier
(Originally released as the B-side of "My Kinda Lover" (1982).)
- Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
(All-star benefit recording to assist famine relief in Ethiopia.)
- Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney


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Spam. Eww. Who wants it, right? Unfortunately spam isn't confined to email inboxes. It's rampant in the world of social media. These days spam comes in all shapes and sizes, from entire blogs that are spam to itty bitty tweet spam. If you're serious about using social media marketing to promote your business, you can't afford to be labeled a social media spammer.
That "spammer" label can be a hard thing to shake. The thing is, you might earn the title completely unintentionally. What you consider innocent might be viewed very differently by the people you're trying to reach through your social media marketing efforts.
Types of Social Media Spam
The first step to avoid becoming a social media spammer is to understand the different types of social media spam. Here are five of the most common:
- Profile spam — Profile spam is usually a type of link spam. It's when you set up many social media profiles on different services like social networks solely, or mostly, to add links to your site. You might think you're adding value by helping people find your site. If you're not actively engaging with community members though, you're spamming the service and wasting visitors' time.
- Comment spam — Comment spam is another common type of link spam. This is when you visit blogs, social networks, social bookmarking sites, Q&A sites, or any type of social media service that allows you to leave comments. You leave brief comments that don't really add to the conversation, and you do it in order to leave a link. Saying "great post" is fine if you want to shoot someone a quick email with a pat on the back. But when you litter a comment thread with comments like that, with no additional value added, you're going to piss off other readers. It's more they have to scroll through just because you wanted to toss up an ad to your site through a link, and it's behavior that deserves a slap on the wrist. Bad blogger. Bad!
- Follow spam — Follow spam is usually related to Twitter (and other microblogging services), but it could apply to social networks too. In fact, I'd say MySpace really kicked off follow spam through "friending." Let's look at it in terms of Twitter though. Follow spam is when you follow a massive number of people for the primary purpose of getting them to follow you back (as opposed to actually caring about what they have to say). It's a matter of trying to artificially inflate your appearance of popularity. Rather than make you seem popular though it just makes you look skeezy, like that creepy guy who hits on every woman he meets just hoping that one will give him the time of day. You really don't want to be that guy. Follow spam is twice as bad if you do get those follow-backs and then you proceed to spam them with links to your site (or affiliate links).
- Geolocation spam — Geolocation spam is often a result of an individual's behavior rather than a company's. There is nothing wrong with geolocation tools like Foursquare in general. The problem is when users of these tools (which tell friends and others where they are) are attached to larger social media tools such as Twitter. Most of your Twitter followers probably don't care what restaurant you're eating at. They might be halfway around the world. Leave the geolocation updates to their own sites or services rather than forcing them on a more general follower-base. The updates amount to free ads and endorsements of the places you visit, which can be almost as bad as tweeting your affiliate links left and right. It can be downright annoying, and since it's highly unlikely that it's the reason people started following you on Twitter, those "free ads" are partially unsolicited. Don't make them choose between putting up with geolocation spam or blowing you off completely. While you might get away with it now, the more people that start doing it the more obnoxious it's going to get and the less tolerance people are going to have for it (just like good old Myspace again where the cute little "bulletins" everyone liked to use became self-promotional, attention-whoring spam breeding grounds). Learn from past social media marketing mistakes; don't add to the problem.
- Splogs – Splogs are like the super-sized version of social media spam. It's not a link or a tweet or a message or a comment. It's a whole site! A splog is a spam blog. They generally involve little to no original content. They just aggregate RSS feeds from other blogs so they stay regularly updated. Then they have large numbers of ads (often from contextual ad networks) to earn money. There are several problems with splogs. First, they rarely get permission to republish and monetize the content they use (meaning they're often violating the copyright of the author). These spam blogs can also hurt the original author's blog in some cases. For example, if a splog is indexed very frequently by search engines then its copy of an article might get indexed faster than the original author's copy does (such as if the author's site is new and not quick to update). While it doesn't seem to happen often, this can result in the original content being outranked by the splog, so traffic goes to the spammer instead of the legitimate author of a post. Running a splog might make you some quick ad revenue or give you sitewide links to other sites, but they're not an ethical option. Depending on how you got the content, they might not even be legal.
These are some of the most common types of social media spam I come across, and types of spam you might not even realize you've been guilty of. Even if you have innocent intentions, acting in a way that annoys your audience or abuses relationships with them can cause lasting damage to your company's reputation. Is it really worth it for a few links or easy ad revenue? I guess that depends how long you plan to be in business.
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Kids Help Phone is here for you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency services and child protection services are still available across Canada and mobile crisis support is also available in some areas. No matter what, your safety is a priority — it's important to find ways to protect yourself, even while practising physical distancing.
Abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual. Abuse is never OK and it's never your fault. Your safety matters. While some forms of abuse can be obvious, abuse isn't always easy to identify – even when it's happening in your own family.
What is abuse?
Abuse (particularly in the family) is when an adult, typically a parent or caregiver, uses violence to control and/or harm a family member. The abuse can be physical, emotional/psychological or sexual. Neglect is another form of abuse. Neglect is when parents or caregivers who have a responsibility to care for a young person don't meet their basic needs.
Physical abuse
Physical abuse includes hitting, punching or physically harming a young person in some other way. Other examples of physical abuse include:
- slapping
- biting
- kicking
- pulling hair
- scratching
- shaking
- choking
- arm twisting
- using an object, such as a belt or a bat, to cause pain
Emotional abuse
Emotional abuse, also known as psychological abuse, is when someone threatens, bullies and intimidates another person. It's harder to recognize than physical abuse. A person experiencing emotional abuse may not realize that they're being mistreated.
Emotional abuse doesn't leave physical marks, which can make it harder for other people to recognize. Emotional abuse can be as painful as physical abuse.
Examples of emotional abuse include:
- name calling, insulting and criticizing someone to hurt their feelings
- ridiculing someone
- humiliating a person in public (yelling at someone, pushing them around or speaking down to them in front of others)
- telling someone that they're a bad person
- giving someone the "silent treatment"
- threatening to hurt a person or someone they care about (or threatening to harm a pet)
- threatening to leave a young person somewhere, or to leave the home and never return
- abusing someone else (sibling, parent or pet) in front of a young person
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is when an adult involves a young person in any sexual activity, or uses sexual acts as a way to demonstrate power or authority. Sexual abuse often involves physical contact, but it can also happen without touching.
Some examples of sexual abuse are:
- touching a young person's genitals or making them touch an adult's genitals
- having sex or trying to have sex with a young person
- taking off a young person's clothes or forcing them to watch as an adult takes off their clothes, especially in a sexual way
- making sexual comments about a young person's body
- forcing a young person to watch others have sex
- making a young person watch pornography
- taking pictures of a young person without clothes on
Neglect is when a parent or caregiver fails to meet a young person's basic needs. Basic needs include:
- a safe place to live and clean, weather-appropriate clothing
- nutritious food
- adequate hygiene (soap, shampoo and a place to bathe)
- supervision and guidance
- education (ensuring that children attend school or receive home schooling)
- emotional support (parent/caregiver talks to their children and shows interest and affection)
- medical care (basic preventative care such as going to the dentist/doctor regularly, trips to the doctor when children are sick, hospital visits for medical emergencies)
It's important that your needs are met — you deserve to be loved and cared for.
Abuse caused by other family members
Violence can happen in many different family relationships — it's not always between parents or caregivers and children. If you're being hurt or abused by someone in your family (e.g. a sibling, cousin, aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc.) you can talk to a safe adult or call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 for ways to stay safe and improve your situation.
What's the difference between discipline and abuse?
In Canada, parents are legally allowed to physically discipline their children from ages two to 12. However, only some kinds of discipline are allowed:
- the discipline must be done in an effort to correct behaviour, rather than to express a parent's frustration or loss of temper
- the child must be capable of learning from the discipline
- the discipline must not involve the use of objects (sticks, bats, belts or other objects)
- the child must not be hit on the head or slapped in the face
- the discipline must not be degrading, humiliating or harmful (bruises, cuts, scratches and other markings are physical signs of harm)
While physical discipline is legal, child protection services advocates for "positive parenting," which doesn't involve any physical discipline.
Wants versus needs
Parents and caregivers are responsible for meeting their child's needs but not their wants. For example, a warm winter coat is a need, but a trendy winter coat is a want. In other words, parents and caregivers must provide their child with warm winter clothing, but they don't have to provide their child with the particular coat that they want.
If you have questions about abuse, you can call a Kids Help Phone counsellor at 1-800-668-6868.
Common feelings with abuse
Living with abuse can affect the way you think about yourself, your family and your future. Abuse can trick you into telling yourself stories that are untrue, which can prevent you from getting help.
Abuse can affect the way you feel, too. The emotions caused by abuse can be complicated — you may not be sure what you're feeling. Here are some examples:
"I know it was at least partly my fault."
"I should've been able to stop it."
"If only I had helped out more."
"Why did he hurt my sibling and not me?"
"It's so humiliating."
"People will think I'm weird."
"Everyone will think it's my fault for not stopping it."
"Our neighbours will look down on my family."
"Why me?"
"Nothing ever goes right for me — this just proves it."
"I must be being punished."
"I hate everything."
"If I tell the police, he will hurt me more."
"Child protection services is going to separate me from my sibling."
"I'll be placed in a foster home where things will be even worse."
"I'll never find someone to care about me again."
"Maybe the abuse isn't really that bad."
"Sure, he's violent, but he can also be really nice and fun."
"I know she loves me — she just doesn't know how to show it."
"If I don't tell, things will get better."
"Maybe I'm remembering things wrong."
"They may as well have given me away."
"She must not care about me at all."
"Why didn't he try to protect me?"
"It feels like there's no way out."
"No matter what I do, she hits me. I can't escape."
"I have nowhere else to go — it's living like this or being homeless."
"I feel like I'm walking on eggshells all of the time."
"There's nothing I can do."
"No one will believe me — I'm just a kid."
"How can I stop him? He's bigger than me."
"If only I had the money, I'd run away."
"It's going to go on forever — or get worse and worse."
"I have nothing to look forward to."
"All I do is try to get through each day."
"If I was normal, he wouldn't be doing this to me."
"I'm so stupid — I can't please anyone."
"No wonder she won't let me in the house — I'm such a mess."
"I'm ruined forever."
"How can they do this to me?"
"He promised me he'd never hit me again — what a liar."
"She loves using drugs more than she loves me."
If you're feeling any of these things, or even if you just feel confused, talking to a safe adult can help. You can also call a Kids Help Phone counsellor at 1-800-668-6868.
Common myths about abuse in the family
Every day in Canada, kids and teens are abused or neglected in their homes.
There are many misconceptions about abuse and neglect, and these can sometimes prevent young people from seeking help.
Myth: "I come from a good family — abuse couldn't happen to me."
Truth: violence can happen in any family, neighbourhood or community.
Myth: "I behave really badly sometimes. If my caregivers abuse me, it's my fault."
Truth: no one deserves to be abused — no matter what they've done.
Myth: "If my parent yells at me and calls me names, it's not abuse."
Truth: abuse isn't just about physical harm. Emotional abuse and neglect are also wrong and against the law.
Myth: "My parents have to hurt me to make me behave."
Truth: abuse doesn't make kids behave. In fact, young people who are abused are often scared and angry, which can make their behaviour worse.


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Praline Turtle Cake
From Country Living
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup fudge topping
1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottoms of two 9-inch round cake pans and fit a circle of parchment paper large enough to cover 1 inch up the side of each cake pan. Heat the butter, brown sugar, and sweetened condensed milk in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts and the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. Divide the sugar mixture between the prepared pans. Sprinkle 3/4 cup pecans over sugar mixture and set aside to cool. Combine the flour, cocoa, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the eggs, sour cream, oil, vanilla, and vinegar, and 1 cup hot water and mix with a wooden spoon until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the cake pans -- over sugar mixture -- and bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the cake center comes out clean -- 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn cakes out onto a cooling rack. Remove the paper and cool completely.


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About us
Hello there, I'm Chloe, the girl behind The Enchanted Tree. Growing up in the city, I knew very little about flowers though I've always found them somewhat magical – how every flower blooms differently yet possesses the same ability to change one's mood and outlook for the better. Curiosity got the better of me and one fine day, instead of being jaded with the corporate world I decided instead to be enchanted. Taking a leap of faith, I enrolled myself into a floral design school and the rest is history.
Fast forward to 2015 and The Enchanted Tree opened its doors on the East Coast of Singapore. Disrupting the online florist market a little with the launch of our Daily Pick concept, we steadily and happily grew over time. Coupled with passion, sweat and attention to detail to our customers' needs and wants, we couldn't be happier to soon find others following in our footsteps. It only meant that affordable flowers for everyone, everyday (!) was being made possible, and no longer just a dream. That smile that comes with every bouquet of surprise is what fuels us and helps us bloom. It's not just a stalk or a dozen or a bunch of flowers but instead a thousand fond memories for us to treasure. And it is with this belief that our work helps put a smile on your loved ones' face that keeps us reaching for the sky.
To live, love and bloom
We are inspired by Mother Nature. We explore and experiment with a wide mix of seasonal classics and exotic blooms that eventually defines our exquisite creations. In fact we are proud to proclaim that our forte is being able to marry seasonal and at times, exotic blooms in an organic botanical design with flair. We always aim to surprise and delight the receiver with the extraordinary. So, forget the "roses are red and violets are blue", instead let's "paint with all the colours of the wind"! Every arrangement that we do is never the same, each impresses with its own character and je ne sais quoi.
Our beliefs
1. We want to make beautiful flowers accessible and affordable, everyday for everyone. We managed to do so, thanks to the unwavering support from our clients and we are humbled by your following. It spurs us on everyday to seek improvement in all aspects of our work.
2. Doing our part to reduce wastage and protect the environment by limiting the use of non-eco-friendly materials for our products like floral foam. We use mainly unbleached brown kraft papers to wrap our bouquets, and reusable and recyclable glass jars for our jar arrangements.
3. We like to keep things simple, for our clients at least. From product selection to online purchase, our product line-ups are limited to the stylish and contemporary, so you don't waste time going through 100s of options and getting overwhelmed, only to have something delivered that looks more like one of those you didn't pick! The Enchanted Tree experience and attention to customers have helped us distil choices into our few categories that we know will help you find what you need easily, so all you have to worry about is your message to put on the card.
4. We are not just about everyday flowers and Daily Picks; as a gift for all occasions, we also love being a part of once-in-a-lifetime events! So whether you're preparing for a proposal, or anniversary, have a look around our Custom Order and Bridal Flowers options. Looking for something precise you have in mind? Give us a call and we would love to discuss how to make your special occasion even more memorable.
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A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists.
On tonight's monthly South Asia spotlight, we bring you some fantastic highlights from the upcoming 3rdi South Asian Film Festival that runs from Nov 7 to 10 in San Francisco and Nov 16th in Palo Alto.
We discuss with the film festival's Associate Program Manager Pallavi Somusetty; and sit down in in depth conversation with renowned Sri Lankan film maker Prasanna Vithanage about his brilliant film Gaadi: Children of the Sun that premieres at this festival; later in the show, we also talk to filmmaker Prarthana Mohan about her feisty, funny feminist coming of age film, The Miseducation of Bindu, that will screen at the Palo Alto edition of the festival.
Visit: thirdi.org for more details and to buy your tickets!
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A World of Opportunity
Xerox is a long-standing leader in innovative digital printing technology. From desktop printers to office multi-function devices to large-scale production printing presses, they have unparalleled expertise in creating the technology and experiences that allow their users to create stunning communications, simply.
The Xerox global sales channels excel in selling their devices. Recently, however, the organization has shifted more of its strategic focus to selling the services around those devices—the vision and support that Xerox's digitization experts can offer a client to optimize their print environment, workflow, and security for the future.
Xerox wanted to elevate their sales force's service-selling skills to the same level of excellence that they have with selling devices. With huge new market opportunities identified and a new plan to refocus and relaunch the services, sales reps and distributors needed an inspiring training program that would help them tell their story to clients.
Zimmet Group seized this challenge, recognizing that sales reps needed a groundbreaking training approach to help them capitalize on the opportunities that lay before them. This was no place for typical facts-and-figures training. Instead, Zimmet Group built a learning sandbox for Xerox—a virtual city in which reps could analyze real business challenges, "talk" to decision makers, and learn how to position Xerox® Services in terms of the business outcomes they could help clients achieve.
Sales reps are hitting the virtual streets of "Opportunity City," learning the ins and outs of their new offering—and having fun doing it!
The new Xerox® Services offering is built around a series of themed service packages that allows clients' businesses to strike an optimal balance between print and digital. These "horizontal" services can benefit businesses in any industry if they are struggling to manage traditionally paper-based processes such as records retention, invoice capture and processing, print marketing campaigns, or data and document security.
Even though any industry could benefit from these horizontal services, Xerox was asking its sales force to focus primarily on four key market verticals where they had both a track record of proven success and a compelling, holistic approach to digital transformation.
Zimmet Group conceived an interactive experience that let learners explore the ways in which these horizontals and verticals intersect. Within Opportunity City, learners are free to engage with four different businesses—one from each key market vertical—in any order they choose. As they interact with the business environment and speak with the company's employees, they discover vital information about the client's pain points and needs.
Learners play a character known as The Disruptor. Their mission: to disrupt (in a positive way!) the status quo at each client location and show them how Xerox Services can digitally transform their operation.
Before they begin their sales mission, and at any time throughout the course, learners can visit "Disruptor Headquarters" to flip through client research dossiers, brush up on the details of their horizontal offerings, and read tips for productive sales conversations.
Each of the four business exploration sections culminates in a sales conversation with the primary decision maker. The decision maker asks a series of questions; through their answers, the learner must demonstrate an understanding of the client's business needs, prescribe the ideal combination of Xerox Services that would meet them, and convince the decision maker of the benefits that Xerox can help them realize.
The decision maker's feedback changes dynamically based on the learner's choices. Once the learner has successfully navigated the entire conversation, they earn an in-course badge for transforming that market vertical. Earned badges are stored in a trophy cabinet back at HQ.
Zimmet Group took the thematic experience even further by gamifying the course assessment. Once The Disruptor has transformed all the businesses in the city, a new location unlocks. Within this location, the learner finds a locked vault.
The learner's Final Challenge is to correctly answer assessment questions to turn the lights above the vault green. Once all lights are green, the vault unlocks and the final in-course trophy is revealed.


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July 2009
René Roy: MICS's jovial sentinel in Gaspésie
For many years, René Roy has been one of our most devoted colleagues, contributing to our research in more ways than one. Every year, he scopes the waters off Gaspé and the Lower St. Lawrence, searching for whales outside our main research area.
During November of last year, MICS team members Christian Ramp and Frédéric Paquet received reports of several spouts in the bay of Gaspé. And at the end November, thanks to René who graciously took out his boat La Macreuse', the three ambitious researchers set off to find the whales. I say ambitious' because lest we forget temperatures are quite frigid at that time of year! As illustrated by frozen parts of the boat! The first two days of their expedition were spent in rain, wind, and low visibility, with no animals discovered. Scoping from shore on the 30th, they saw at least one spout, and decided to give it another shot. Despite gusting winds and growing waves, they were delighted to have gone out. That day they sighted two blue whales, one of which was identified as B117. A few more spouts were spotted further East, however as the weather deteriorated, the team had no choice but to head in. B117 has been known since 1984, and was last sighted in 2003. It is usually seen at the end of the season in Gaspé or the Estuary.
After a short winter break, Frédéric Paquet, René Roy and Pierre Caron re-visited the bay of Gaspé on May 25th after seeing spouts from the shore. After a slightly rough start for their trusty boat La Macreuse, the team made it to the spout they had seen. A blue whale! This individual has yet to be compared to our catalogue to determine if it is a known whale, or a new addition. Other sightings on the 27th included three finbacks and two minkes.
Recently, René and Pierre sighted even more blue whales off Gaspé including Chameau (B103), Glaucous (B139), Bell (B189), B369 and B419. Sighting Bell this year was particularly interesting since the last time we saw this whale was 24 years ago! This represents the longest span between two observations for MICS. Also sighted near Gaspé was the 2008 calf of Darkstar (H140), one our regular humpbacks. Last year, our photos of her calf were not of high quality enough to be entered in our catalogue, and it was entered in the HITLIST. Rene's pictures from Gaspé will allow us to give the calf an official number.
Photo of Fred and René
We are grateful to René Roy for the valuable data he provides towards our research
(see also newsletters from June 18th and September 17th of 2007).
In addition to his help on the water, René has also been an essential ally for some of our computer technology needs. As previous coordinator of the Informational Technologies Department at the Cégep de Matane, his collaboration has been vital in the elaboration of our computerized matching database, MICS Pix, and for the digital scanning of all our logbooks.
There are numerous occasions in which to thank René for the work he has done for MICS. This is why we take the opportunity to devote a part of this newsletter to describe the ways he has contributed. We know that throughout the upcoming season, he will continue to be one of our most valued collaborators, and his efforts will not go unnoticed.
Merci René
Tic Tac Toe and La Souffleuse
On July 8th of this year, our first well-known humpbacks were sighted in the Mingan-Anticosti research area! Tic Tac Toe (H509), La Souffleuse (H531) and Gronier (H228), three older females, seemed to be among the first to arrive on the feeding grounds after spending the winter on tropical breeding grounds. Interestingly, Tic Tac Toe and La Souffleuse were sighted just 5 days earlier in Bergeronnes! These two females likely journeyed together from the Estuary to Mingan, providing further insight to the mysteries of their social behaviour.
La Souffleuse
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"A classical garden in a modern city. serenity in the midst of urban hustle and bustle. Ingenious imitation of nature by man"
The English language printed guide for Nan Lian Garden is so interesting and comprehensive that I was almost tempted to repeat the text word-for-word rather than describe this lovely place in my own words. What is evident from the narrow, fold-out leaflet is that the government of Hong Kong is very proud of the garden it commissioned in 2003, and which opened to the public in 2006. So proud indeed, that they have already applied to have Nan Lian Garden and neighbouring Chi Lin Nunnery recognised as a World Heritage Site. I wish them well with that, although I suspect both attractions lack sufficient antiquity to make them a priority for protection. Nevertheless they have much to offer locals and visitors alike.
'New' as they are (Chi Lin dates back no further than 1934), both sites have an air of authenticity. Their mission to "promote the long history of China and to strengthen the people of Hong Kong's awareness and appreciation of traditional Chinese culture" may be, in part, politically motivated, but ultimately Hong Kong is now part of China and does not, on the whole, feel very Chinese. As gentle reminders go, Chi Lin and Nan Lian are particularly polite ones. And, as a regular visitor to Hong Kong and China with limited time to seek out gardens, I was very glad of the introduction to the Tang Dynasty style, which is what many of us would consider classical Chinese.
Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery by a landscaped bridge, carefully contrived to conceal the highway running beneath. The entire plot is encircled by busy roads, yet clever landscaping ensures that, once inside, one is immersed in a peaceful park which borrows heavily from the vertiginous mountains sheltering Kowloon.
The design of Nan Lian Garden is based on Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi Province, the only surviving Tang Dynasty garden in China. The essence of the Tang style is the creation of naturally beautiful scenes in miniature using springs, hillocks, clipped trees, flowers, pavilions, winding paths, rocks and bridges, composed in such a way that they create a seemless and ever-changing landscape. This is exactly what I picture in my head when I think about a Chinese garden. The design, which extends over 3.5 hectares, employs the art of borrowing, concealing, blocking and extending views to make the space feel very much more expansive than it is. To appreciate all the nuances of the garden I had to walk around it both clockwise and counterclockwise, in each direction experiencing different vistas and set-pieces.
I chose a busy day to visit, so the garden was thronged with locals and a handful of tourists like myself. Due to the crowds some of the narrower paths were blocked off to protect the plants from trampling, which was a pity for me as I was itching to go beyond the barriers. Unfortunately the midday sun was so bright that the majority of my photographs came out very badly, but, if you close your eyes and imagine a pleasant, enveloping warmth, the sound of chatter dulled by a million leaves, and the hum of dragonflies flitting back and forth, you'll have some appreciation of the calm sensation I experienced.
There is something unique about visiting a garden alone and without time pressure; it allows one to explore, tarry a while and retrace one's steps without worrying about anyone else. All in all it's very liberating. Feeling the most relaxed I have in months, I decided to venture into the tea house, Song Cha Xie, for a one-man tea ceremony. Once I'd been shown how to prepare my tea in the correct manner, I was left in serene silence for an hour and half to enjoy my 6 grams of rare Chinese tea, read my guide-book and contemplate the meaning of life.
I was fascinated to learn that the guiding principles of garden design, which have been regurgitated by countless proponents of landscape design since and are still taught today, were first written by a Tang Dynasty poet named Lu Zongyuan. He wrote "the design for a garden should suit the people who use it, taking into consideration the environment and for the celebration of the beauty of nature". And that was over 1,000 years ago.
Another poet of that era, Bai Juyi, wrote "Where there are places for relaxation in the mundane world, there is no need to live as a recluse in the mountains", which is very much how I feel about urban living. So long as I have green spaces, gardens, trees, peace and quiet, I can forgo country life for all the benefits of living in the city.
Nan Lian Garden is based on nature, but goes beyond it, creating a heightened sense of reality and artistry. It successfully introduces visitors to the traditional Chinese style whilst accommodating visitors with modern facilities such as restaurants, shops, toilets and exhibition spaces. The gardens are open from 7am to 9pm daily and should be on every garden-lover's Hong Kong itinerary. Click here to visit the garden's website for further details. TFG.
Plants in Nan Lian Garden
- Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii)
- Chinese water pine (Glyptostrobus pensilis)
- Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum)
- Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia)
- Silver- back artopcarpus (Artocarpus hypargyreus)
- Humped fig (Ficus tinctoria)
- Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa)
- Common red-stem fig (Ficus variegata)
- Sago palm (Cycas revoluta)
- Horned holly (Ilex cornuta)
- Chinese box (Buxus microphylla var. sinica)
- Chinese ash (Fraxinus chinensis)
- Silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
- Common crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
- Orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata)
- Brazilian jasmine (Mandevilla spp.)
- Chinese privet (Ligustrum retusum 'Merrill')
- Birdwood's mucuna (Mucuna birdwoodiana)
- Bougainvillea glabra 'Variegata'
Categories: Container gardening, Flowers, Foliage, Landscape Design, Large Gardens, Parks, Photography, Plants, Travel, Tropical Gardens


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This is because men have always seen their fathers shaving and combing hair, while they never saw them exfoliating the dead skin or even coloring their hair. That's exactly the reason why these basics have loopholes whereas; the surface is spotless and shining.
Talking about the hack, I would also put forward their fixes which will help you figure out things in a better way.
Being picky with the ingrown hair
The ingrown hair is bumps that have sprung on your face and look like pimples but are nothing like them. While other hair come straight out of the skin, the ingrown ones round off within the skin itself. All you need to do is stop being poky and picky with the ingrown hair on your face. The more you try to get rid of them, the longer they stay and the experience is more painful.
Fix: There are home remedies that can help you fix it but do not poke it. Tea tree oil, aspirin, salt and black tea bags are very useful for this problem.
Hot showers
Now you must think, how can hot water bath be a problem? Well, there are times, when the hot showers become really hot and can cause a lot of problems for your skin, specifically for your privates. I have mentioned this before in my blogs that privates should be washed with cold water (Causes and Prevention Tips for Dry Manhood).
Fix: Opt for cold water (not literally cold) or lukewarm water to clean yourself properly. You can use mild shower gel instead of soaps that contain a lot of harsh chemicals.
You use soap instead of face wash
It has been passed on from our forefathers when they did not have the option of cleaning the face with face washes or any such cleansers that actually cleaned the face properly. However, with the emergence of technologies and advancements, men still prefer to go back and use the harsh soaps instead of gentle face washes. Soaps surely clean, but with that comes many other side effects like dry skin, tightness and more.
Fix: Use gentle face washes that suit your skin type.
Sleep with briefs underwear on
We were always taught that the tighty whiteys are the only thing to look up to when it was men's underwear. However, no one told us that the snug fit or the tightness of the pouch on the manhood makes the manhood dysfunctional. It basically lowers the sperm count.
Fix: You have numerous options from thong or g-string to loose boxers to sleep in during the nights. They don't offer a lot of support (you need that in any case when you sleep) and is perfect for the breathability issues. You can ever opt for erotic underwear styles that are no-support, but excellent feeling.
With these, what else do you seek that can keep your face, personal hygiene and the privates healthy? Nothing much I guess! Do let us know in the comments below if you have any other hack that will be beneficial for our readers.
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PITY THE DEEPLY CONFLICTED NICK KRISTOF IN TODAY'S NEW YORK TIMES' Who Gets It? Hillary. Indeed, pity all Democrats who, in their quixotic quest for the White House in 2008 feel the need to look towards their chameleon candidate, Senator and Mrs. Hillary Clinton. Kristof begins by noting, as others have, Hillary's coming out... for God, that is:
"I've always been a praying person," Mrs. Clinton declared recently. Of course, this approach works in her case only because her religious faith is longstanding.Is it? I suppose eight televised years of attending services with her husband as part of the ritual duties of First Lady could be seen as such, but does that really measure well against the much more (some would say too much more) religious faith of George W. Bush? Many people of faith would have their doubts about Hillary's calling.
Speaking of affiliations, Kristof notes the much bally-hooed shift of Clinton's position on abortion into the "Pro-Not-So-Much-Choice" crowd that occupies the middle: "Mrs. Clinton took a hugely important step in January when she sought common ground and described abortion as a "sad, even tragic choice to many, many women." While it is gratifying to see her assume something approaching a sensible stance, it is also the case that many in the right, left and center will not believe her.
Do these maneuvers alone make Hillary electable? Kristof expresses his limited reservations.
Still, I doubt that Mrs. Clinton can be elected president. I use my hometown, the farming community of Yamhill, Ore., as my touchstone for the heartland, and I have a hard time imagining that she could do well there. Ambitious, high-achieving women are still a turnoff in many areas, particularly if they're liberal and feminist. And that's not just in America: Margaret Thatcher would never have been elected prime minister if she'd been in the Labor Party.Well, you can't go wrong citing "negatives," can you? Nor are you mistaken to say that Hillary-hating thrives. Kristof's been off the farm too long though if he thinks that ambition and achievement are negative factors that will work against Hillary. It's not those things at all. If that was the case, Secretary of State Rice would not be glanced at as a possible Republican candidate. What Kristof can't say, what no Democrat can say, is that the single thing that makes Hillary unelectable is the Humiliation Factor.
In small towns like Yamhill, any candidate from New York carries a lot of baggage, and Mrs. Clinton more than most. Moreover, television magnifies her emotional reserve and turns her into a frost queen. Mrs. Clinton's negative ratings nationally were still around 40 percent at last count, and Hillary-hating thrives.
What the Democrats are dealing with here is the most famous serving Democrat in the country. The problem is that her fame rests, in large measure, on being the most publicly humiliated woman, wife, and First Lady in the history of the world. The length and depth of that humiliation were of an epic quality and will not soon be forgotten or forgiven by the largest voting bloc in the country, women.
It's a romantic country notion to "Stand by Your Man," but I don't really think the songwriter, singer, or female listeners to this anthem took it to mean 'stand by him even while he's lying, cheating, and doing you wrong from earth's four corners on all news outlets foreign or domestic.' And yet she did and they are married still. On the one hand, you might feel that this is a testament to the strength and enduring nature of the Clinton's love -- though that is mighty hard to see when they do, on rare occassions, appear together. On the other hand, it is also easy to see their marriage as a sham that they stay in because it was part of "her deal" -- 'Me President first, you President later.'
Either way, I don't think it parlays into a Presidency for Hillary no matter how "realistic" that may appear to a party desperate for someone, anyone, who can win. In the end, I don't think she can carry enough women to counter the forces arrayed against her. It may have been true that American women once felt that you had to "stand by your man," but there's a whole new world out there when it comes to women who have let themselves be the patsy on the Adultery channel.
It's true that people vote the issues, but they also vote their gut, and there's not a lot of gut support for Hillary out there. Nobody gets elected President because "Hey, its my turn." Presidents get elected because a majority feel, in their gut, that the person has the judgment necessary for the job. I don't think that letting yourself be humiliated speaks for a person who has that judgment. It could be that, given Bill Clinton's health, he could help his wife up by checking out, but a widow's weeds does not a President make unless it is fortunately timed -- say October 10th, 2008.
Absent something as dramatic as that, I don't think Hillary is going to find fulfillment from her makeover, no matter how extreme. Nor will she gain happiness from her relentless drive to the center. What will stop her, ultimately, will be the legions of women who know the limits of standing by their man; those women that know that when the going gets really tough, the tough move out.
Update: In the comments, Allah disagrees very persuasively with plenty of reasons: "... she seems to me to be almost a sure thing."
Update: Captain Ed has a much more detailed examination of the Kristof column at the aptly titled: Captain's Quarters: Democrats And Kristof Still Don't Get It
More to the point, Kristof wants Democrats to change their rhetoric while keeping to the same core values that marginalized them in the first place. In other words, he wants Democrats to lie; does anyone expect Hillary to press for abortion limitations? Has she voted against NARAL positions since being elected to the Senate? Not according to her NARAL rating -- 100%.Posted by Vanderleun at March 16, 2005 6:42 AM | TrackBack
Many people of faith would have their doubts about Hillary's calling, especially when looking at her voting record...
Such as what votes exactly?Posted by: Steve M. at March 16, 2005 8:47 AM
Good point. I'll rescind that.Posted by: Gerard Van Der Leun at March 16, 2005 8:56 AM
I agree with the Humiliation Factor being of some import ... but
at the risk of being offensive, I'll quote my 80 yo Mother re Sen
Clinton, 'She's a c--t and will NEVER be President'. I'll call that the
C factor. I think it is more determinent than anything else.
Kristof wants Democrats to lie?
This is news? That's what the 2004 Democratic Convention was all about, one big "Trojan Horse" lie.Posted by: Roderick Reilly at March 16, 2005 10:44 AM
Nobody gets elected President because "Hey, its my turn."
No, but parties do. Republican fatigue affected the '92 election and it will certainly affect the next one. Also consider:
1. There are few stars in the GOP galaxy. There's Giuliani, who will have been dormant for eight years, and there's Rice, who might have trouble getting the more retrograde elements of the party to vote for her. Beyond them, who? George Allen? Frist? They're no-names. You want to beat a star, you need commensurate star power. Ask Cruz Bustamante.
2. She's the human incarnation of every shallow liberal benchmark of progress. Think of how many prefab storylines she brings to the table: "First woman president," "intellectuals back in power," "Clintons return to the White House," etc. Her only "failing," as it were, is that she's white, but that can be remedied with an appropriate running mate. In short, the media's going to go into a fucking swoon for her. (Rice, needless to say, is the natural choice to mitigate this effect.)
3. Hillary's drift towards the center isn't as risky as it might have been had Dean not been elected DNC Chair. Once she gets the nomination, she and Howie can play a form of good cop/bad cop where she makes noises about religion and defense to attract the centrists while Dean reassures the moonbats that she's a fellow traveler at heart and won't abandon the cause. Thus is the base appeased and at least 47% of the vote locked up.
As for the Humiliation Factor, I think it's a dead issue and grows deader with each hawkish word that she utters.
Honestly, she seems to me to be almost a sure thing.Posted by: Allah at March 16, 2005 12:57 PM
Allah is disgustingly persuasive. If that happens I may have to MOVE TO CANADA! no FRANCE! er, no, that's not right.... TIERRA DEL FUEGO? Ah, the hell with it.Posted by: Gerard Van Der Leun at March 16, 2005 1:31 PM
I think that she gets the nomination for sure. I don't see any Democrats who can beat her there. If they want to win, they must de-rail her, and quickly. I don't see that happening. As for the general election, I am not sure yet. Those high negative make me wonder, but lets not forget Bush had high negatives as well.Posted by: Final Historian at March 16, 2005 1:53 PM
Australia mate, it would be time to move to Australia. We could always go to the pub with Tim Blair...Posted by: Final Historian at March 16, 2005 1:55 PM
C'mon Allah, Rice as Vice teamed with Ridge, or Jeb or Perry or Owen would kick her butt. You're not factoring in the shift in party identification either. That's a pretty solid 5% move that the Reps have never had before. If they can beat the Dem's while trailing by 5 why should they lose when they've pulled even? Hellary would energize the Rep "over my dead body" vote better than Kerry did. It doesn't mean a damn thing for her to hold the blues - although she won't do that either. Which reds do you figure she can pick up?
You don't have to move, Gerard - and Costa Rica beats Tierra del Fuego by a rather large margin if worse comes to worst.Posted by: Rick Ballard at March 16, 2005 1:58 PM
Rice as Vice teamed with Ridge, or Jeb or Perry or Owen would kick her butt.
Rick. Dude. The surest way to ratchet up Republican fatigue to election-losing proportions would be to nominate another Bush. As for Ridge, or Romney or Pataki for that matter: they're charisma black holes. They make Bob Dole look lifelike. They're Al Gore drained of joie de vivre. And re: Perry and Owen -- who?
I think Hillary's nomination is a fait accompli, which means Rice has to be on the ticket. It's essential. Otherwise you're going to end up with two more rich white stiffs in suits, and the contrast with the Democratic ticket will only underscore the old complaints about Republicans being exclusive and patriarchal. Not something you want to advertise when your chances at victory depend upon centrist voters, many/most of whom are hawkish but socially liberal -- which is precisely how Hillary is positioning herself right now. Add to that the fact that the war on terror is likely to be a losing issue for the GOP in '08 (either because it's failing, or stagnant, such that voters are open to a change of leadership or because it's succeeding so well that we don't need serious hawks in charge anymore) and I think we're looking at trouble.
Also, I think you're underestimating the extent to which many disgruntled liberals who crossed party lines and voted for W. last time will be looking for excuses to "come home" to the Democrats in '08. I'm not so right-wing that I'd categorically refuse to vote Democrat in an election, but if I did, I'd be searching for any signs of improvement in the GOP over the next four years to justify a return to the fold. Hillary gives them that justification. I don't believe for a minute that she's really all that hawkish (or, at least, as hawkish as a Republican would be), and I doubt that any disaffected libs believe so either. But the mere pretext, the mere effort on her part to appear that way and thereby indicate that the Democrats have moved away from their Michael-Moore-ish tendencies at even a superficial level, might be sufficient to draw them back to where they feel they naturally belong.Posted by: Allah at March 16, 2005 3:34 PM
Which red states would go blue for Hilary? Romney and Pataki weren't on my list and the guys who are match Hilary's "charisma" quite well. At least they don't start with a dirty laundry list as long as my arm.
I agree about the Dem crossovers but they were not material in the key states in '04. As far as I can tell the Reps out registered the Dems in new voters by about 3 million. Those aren't crossovers.
We don't even know what the defining issues will be in '08 so it's very hard to say who will make the best Rep candidate. If Hilary takes the nomination it won't make much difference - if Rice is on the ticket.Posted by: Rick Ballard at March 16, 2005 4:29 PM
Hillary has a core group of supporters. That group will never grow. Hillary is a never will be.Posted by: mark butterworth at March 16, 2005 8:02 PM
well, we could always change the constitution to allow Awnold on the ballet.Posted by: Justin Moser at March 17, 2005 1:00 AM
everyone should remember that this is the wife of a turncoat president who apoligised to japan because we used the atomic bomb to the end the war with them and saved a tremendous amount of american lives. now she is promising to help our vets and i for one have great doubt that she means any part of what she spouting.Posted by: yoyo at December 23, 2007 5:11 PM
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When Nikki Nikki Met Joss Stone…
VIDEO: Phnom Phnom pop princess Nikki Nikki performs "Mine" with international star Joss Stone in Siem Reap.
Here at What's On Phnom Penh, we're big fans of the sweet-as-sugarcane Phnom Penh pop princess Nikki Nikki, and her gentle, melodic love songs.
So we just LOVE this video of the singer performing a stripped-back version of Mine with none other than international award-winning star Joss Stone, on the steps of a Siem Reap pagoda last month!
(Also, keep your eyes peeled for Phnom Penh singer-songwriter Euan Gray lending his guitar skills in the background!)
…Oh, and here's Nikki Nikki (real name: Soun Socheata) and Euan collaborating on last year's hit, Trust Again, too:
Did you see Joss Stone or Nikki Nikki performing at the Chubmet Art & Music Festival last month? Let us know what you thought in the comments section below!


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Professional counselors and therapists can add tremendous value to our lives. For my entire life, I have viewed the need to seek the services of a counselor as a sign of weakness, but over the last year as we have dealt with problems in our own family, I now understand the value of seeking the assistance of trained professionals. As a born-again believer, I recommend only Christian counseling for those who claim the name of Christ.
Here is a brief listing of the value of Christian counseling. A trained counselor can:
- Take an outside, objective view of what is happening in your life.
- Make positive assessments and recommendations to help you.
- Give you great book recommendations to read.
- Help you develop a plan of attack to solve the problem.
- Pray with you and for you.
- Encourage you to deepen your faith and walk with the Lord.


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Hi Everyone,
I came across this gorgeous mood board for Tresors de Luxe January Challenge and thought I would give it a go. Tresors de Luxe are an Etsy shop which sell to die for laces, trinkets embellishments and flowers.
Remember This Moment
Photograph by Mick Delaney
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Friendship....During this time in my life this is what seems to be lacking big time. And at the same time connections with other women right now is definitely what I need. For mentoring and support, relationships with other women are an important part of our journey.
I am very lacking with friendship in real life. I feel very isolated and alone most of the time even in group settings. I am trying to reach out but there is only so much I can do. I am constantly praying for something to change. For things to be pointed out to me and for someone to come in my life. I hear of so many wonderful things going on around me but yet they are around me and do not include me. It feels as though I am not welcome to them because when I do attend I feel like an outsider looking in and more times than not leave half way through in tears or in tears as I leave and drive home alone.
I am going to give this another go this week. Thursday night. Please pray for me!
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility,
gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
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This pumpkin stamp art craft is perfect for Halloween or your Fall play date with the kid's friends. It's a creative way to use up recycled toilet paper rolls while creating festive harvest-themed art. You know we love coming up with crafts for kids, especially crafts that use recycled materials and this one is no exception! It's actually a fun kids' craft that was on the blog for a long time and we decided to fix up to share again!
I love the way you printed the stems. So cool! If you haven't yet, I hope you'll stop over and link this up to the Perfectly Pumpkin Contest at B-Inspired Mama!


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In Amsterdam, adventurous activities are everywhere. The city has plentiful outdoor activities to perform that offers you a great chance for water sports.
There are so many adventure seekers who want to know about the place where they get into so many adventurous activities. Amsterdam is the best country where people must visit once in a lifetime.
So if you are an adventure seeker then you are lucky this time. Today I bring the list of activities you can do to have the adventure in Amsterdam.
Cycling in the countryside:
Cycling tops any rundown of open adventure activities in the Netherlands; all things considered, there are a bigger number of bicycles than individuals in Amsterdam.
Albeit most local people utilize their bicycles basically to get around, there are numerous that cycle as a game.
The occupied, rough cobbled lanes of the city are a test for cyclists used to calmer rides, while the more prominent metropolitan region brags pleasant cycling ways.
Travel south to bicycle through 40km of vivid blossoms in the acclaimed Flower Strip, which are best found in the spring, or travel north from Amsterdam to investigate memorable harbor towns, for example, Marken or Volendam.
Let's have a ride to kayak:
In Amsterdam canal tours are very popular and also loved by each tourist. There are so many kayak tours are available like kajakdoo, however, you can also rent a kayak to have your own exploration.
You will love this tour as it takes you through waterways, and you will never forget this leisure ride in your lifetime. It becomes your favorite activity in Amsterdam.
Spin on the ice with skates:
The Dutch don't rely upon the sun on for open-air experiences; they exploit all climate. One of the nation's most prominent winter exercises is ice skating (simply take a gander at all the Dutch Olympic speed skaters!)
When it's sufficiently cool, the channels in Amsterdam will solidify, giving an unmissable skating experience, however, there are a lot of different spots to ice skate in Amsterdam.
Jaap Eden Ice Rink, named for the celebrated around the world Dutch speed skater, opens its outside and indoor skating arenas amongst October and March.
From mid-November until early February, ICE*Amsterdam changes the Museumplein into a skating wonderland, finish with a reproduction of Amsterdam's well known Skinny Bridge.
Check your aim with paintball:
You will seriously love the laser tag arena in Amsterdam. The mission is of half an hour in which people from 2 to 24 age are allowed to take part. You will seriously love the laser tag arena in Amsterdam.
Also Read: Sun Never Sets In These Countries- Sounds Fake But True
You have to complete the mission in that half hour with the help of your laser-tag. You have to jump, run, hide and attack your friend with that paintball if it hits on your friend then they lose.
There Is a Fun forest which is located at the North of Amsterdam. It is the best natural place for kids as well as adults.
There are fun activities to do like zip lines and rope challenges. You can start a new adventure at the fun forest.
All that adventure and fun can be tiring! Chill out at the best hotels and spas. Check it out to find out other Golden adventure activities at Jaisalmer.


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Quadral Aurum Montan 9
"Keep calm" – this is the motto describing the AURUM MONTAN. Effortlessly, and almost casually, this impressive loudspeaker renders everything superbly that it's supplied through the aluminium terminal. It works extremely harmonically therefore, knowing how to convince and how to combine rich foundations with crystal clear highs.
The musicality of the MONTAN is nothing less than impressive and thrilling. Even low passages are reproduced in full bloom. Turn up the volume level control and see the MONTAN keep its cool – it fills even big spaces with voluminous sound.
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