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Jousting matches may be a thing of the past for a state that adopted the medieval game as its official state sport in 1962.
But the ancient hastilude is making a modern-day comeback in the form of a political grudge match for the ages, the marquee attraction that may inevitably define this year's 90-day legislative gathering.
Starring two of Maryland's political horsemen, Comptroller Peter Franchot and state Sen. Ben Kramer (D-Montgomery) took a day's worth of jabs at one another over legislation Kramer introduced that would limit the state comptroller's office from overseeing the regulation of the alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel industries.
Kramer dropped Senate Bill 703 by Monday's deadline – legislation that, if passed and signed into law, would establish a commission to oversee alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel – effectively curbing the comptroller's regulatory enforcement.
Moreover, Kramer's legislation seeks to limit campaign contributions (no more than $100) from the alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel industries to politicians and government officials who have direct oversight over said industries.
Franchot, during a press conference yesterday afternoon, said Kramer's legislation is "motivated by petty retaliation" against him for "being an advocate for craft beer, which is opposed by the big out-of-state corporate beer interests."
(Video courtesy of The Daily Record reporter Bryan P. Sears.)
"Let me just state for the record that I will never stop my support for these wonderful businesses," Franchot said.
While Franchot acknowledged that he takes campaign contributions from the alcohol industry, he noted that he's "one of the few people who take campaign contributions that actually stands up to the alcohol industry."
Franchot then went on to blast Kramer's legislation.
"The animus that Senator Kramer has is an ancient grudge, because I've been a big advocate for getting rid of the monopoly system, the liquor dispensary in Montgomery County; and that's generated a lot of heat both from him, who profits from the DLC right now, and from Geno Renne, the union boss back in Montgomery County, who is the leader of the workforce at the county monopoly," Franchot said.
"Ben Kramer, in addition to campaign contributions, actually gets payments through his family business from the alcohol industry – from liquor stores and the liquor dispensary. So this is not a campaign contribution, this is somebody who actually has alcohol payments put into his pocket each month. And he has the temerity to put in legislation completely rewriting the regulation of the businesses he profits from personally."
Franchot said Kramer's legislation is "personal."
"It's the opposite of good government."
Kramer pushed back against Franchot yesterday in an extended interview with A Miner Detail.
"I don't want this to be about him – because it's not," Kramer said.
"He [Franchot] wants to make it about himself. The fact of the matter is, I have done a lot of work on issues relating to alcohol and safety and health. I spent seven years being beaten up by the alcohol industry trying to get Noah's Law passed."
Kramer directly responded to Franchot's assertion that he personally profits from the legislation that he introduced on Monday.
"That's called smoke and mirrors," Kramer said.
"I would hope that anyone that finds that to be of any interest – and by the way, it is clearly part of my ethics report when I vote on legislation that might have some or the Montgomery County DLC, I go to the ethics council here in the legislature and if ethics council says this is an issue, it's not an issue, or if ethics council says, let's find out, let's ask the ethics committee, I have done that as well."
"I am very cautious about my participation in alcohol legislation as far as its impact on the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control."
Kramer went on to directly address his legislation concerning the regulatory authority of the comptroller's office.
"It's just a small piece of what the bill is about, and the bill incorporates what is, I think, historic with regard to now we will be looking far more closely at what role public health and public welfare, public safety play in our decisions about alcohol sales and distribution."
Kramer pointed out that Maryland is one of three states in the country that "had an elected official with the oversight and regulation and enforcement of the liquor industry, the alcohol industry."
"47 states don't do this. So we are putting ourselves into the same posture as 47 other states in this country do where they are trying to separate out the industry from the regulator."
Asked if Kramer saw Franchot's press conference or heard about Franchot's press event, Kramer said he "has not been privy to it" but "heard that he [Franchot] was having temper tantrums on Facebook."
Kramer said that he has "no animus towards Peter Franchot whatsoever" but Franchot has "clearly taken a page out of the Trump messaging book and is channeling Donald Trump – and that is if somebody disagrees with you, you start calling them names, you start insulting them…"
"At the end of the day, Peter Franchot does not intimidate me."
Kramer pondered why Franchot "is so desperate to retain his control over alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel."
"I think it's readily apparent, but I'll let others reach their own conclusions. Why is he so desperate to hang on to this golden goose?"
Kramer said that he would "never have any problem sitting down with Peter Franchot" to discuss his legislation.
"By the way, I've never attacked Peter Franchot," Kramer remarked.
Asked if he believes Franchot is running for governor in 2022, Kramer said that he believes Franchot has "desperately wanted to be governor for a very long time" but is "frustrated by the lack of a path to get there."
"That's just a political analysis that has nothing to do with this issue. This is also perhaps part of what's an issue is 'I don't get attention as comptroller doing taxes. I don't get attention. Nobody listens to you or pays attention to me. This is the way I get attention' and it's like a kid who will act out because any attention is attention just the same."


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Village situated in the middle valley of Andarax, at the foot of Sierra Nevada and opposite the Sierra de Gador, in a transitional landscape between the lower part of the mountain range and the surroundings of the village, full of vine, vegetable and olive fields. From here you can see the desert of bad land, characteristic of the centre of the province.
It is included in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, one of the natural paradises of the area due to its scenic, botanical and anthropological wealth, as well as for its fauna.
The village still preserves traces of its Moorish origins, such as the design of its streets and the houses graded down the mountain side. The Parish Church is a focal point.
A crossroads and natural border of the region. Its origins are somewhat unknown. Remains from the Copper Age have been studied. An ingot of lead from Roman times was also found, which gives an idea of the working of mines a long time ago.
The first news of Canjayar dates from the Al-Andalus period. The geographer Al-Udri tells us of the yuz of Qansayar, political-administrative district of the Alpujarra. Its hisn or castle must have been where the hermitage of San Blas stands today. In the XIV century and under the rule of the nazari dynasty it formed part of the area of Lúchar. Its system of ditches for irrigation is appointed by Madoz, during the mid-nineteenth century, for its originality.
Before the Moorish uprising (1568-1570), Canjayar had 690 Moorish inhabitants and 20 old Christians. After the expulsion, it was repopulated in 1574 with 72 people.
In 1788 a national lead factory was created in Alcora. In the XIX century cultivation of the Ohanes grape was begun which would bring with it important development.
The continuous crises of the beginning of the XX century, provoked the definitive close in 1924 of the American market for the Ohanes grape. This fact brought about a crisis which would last until the present day. The agriculture became more diversified and the vine was substituted by other varieties.
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Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.
Psalm 126:5-6
Matthew 18:23-34
"For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made.
So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt.
But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow-slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, 'Pay what you owe.'
Then his fellow-slave fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he should pay the debt.
When his fellow-slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow-slave, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he should pay his entire debt." (NRSV)
"In order to be disciplined persons we must discipline ourselves regarding the four great enemies of the human personality; resentments, fear, self-centeredness, and a sense of guilt. In regard to these four things there must be no evasions, no excuses, no rationalizations, no laying blame on others… Cast out all resentments by confession of all harbored resentmens and by asking forgiveness of those against whom we have held the resentments, and by giving forgiveness to those who have wronged us. This should be done at once before the resentments get set within the nature as attitude and action."
-E. Stanley Jones
"Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth
and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!"
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:
"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!"
Revelation 5:12-13


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This is the first in a three part series on revamping your wardrobe, frugally.
Today we're looking at how to determine the kinds of clothes you need, for all the different roles in your life. For a long time I worked in jobs where my work wardrobe and my non work wardrobe were one and the same. I didn't have different clothes for different occasions. I barely even had dress up clothes, and when I did, it always felt a lot like playing dress-up.
Now however, it's a different story. As I transition roles from teacher, to stay-at-home mom, to graduate student to (hopefully) well paid professional, my wardrobe has to transition along with me. Except… it's not so easy to redesign your look and your wardrobe when you have limited time to go shopping, a limited budget to buy clothes and an even more limited interest in fancy clothes. I do need to change my wardrobe though, and I need to do so frugally.
The first step in creating a fabulous, frugal closet full of clothes is to identify what kinds of clothes you need to wear. Why should you identify what kind of clothes you need before taking the plunge and delving into your closet? Because doing so will give you a road map of what to look for in what you have and what you need. This approach will save you money in the long run, as you don't have to wonder if you need something and will use it, or just really want to buy it.
I have five different category of clothes that I need. The first kind of clothes are the grungiest; those needed for painting projects or gardening. The hole-iest of hole-iest, they are clothes that I wouldn't wear on any other occasion. One step up on the respectability ladder are clothes that I like to change into when I get home from school, or that I lounge around the house in on Sunday mornings. While I don't mind taking the garbage cans out in these outfits, I wouldn't want to be seen at the grocery store while wearing them, but they're not bad enough to paint in yet. Public respectability is no longer an issue with my nice casual clothes, these are the sorts of clothes I can wear to a meeting with my child's teacher or even to school some days. I also need to have business clothes, nice enough to wear to an interview or in a formal business environment. The final category is for fancy dress clothes, which I need every once in a blue moon; your life might be more glamorous than mine!
The second step before buying is thinking about what you already own.
I've gone as far as breaking down how many of each kinds of clothes I need. For example, on the far ends of the spectrum, I need just one grungy outfit (leggings and t shirt) and one nice little black dress that will carry me anywhere. I also only need one lounge-around-the-house ensemble, because, after all, when do I have time to lounge around the house? I need a much wider selection of casual and business wear however.
There are five questions to consider when you look at your clothes. What you do after answering the questions is a judgment call. The goal is that you empty your wardrobe of clothes that you don't wear.
- Do I love this?
- Does this look good on me?
- Do I wear it?
- Is it in good condition?
- Does it fit into one of the categories of clothes I need?
Other bloggers discussing this topic:
- Frugal Fu asked herself similar questions and ended up donating 80% of her wardrobe to the Salvation Army.
- On Simplicity describes four other methods of cleaning out your closet.
- My Two Dollars shares how to let go of those old clothes.
This is the first in a three part series appearing each Monday. Next Monday we will look at the elements of a frugal wardrobe and at the different pieces you need in each category. Stay tuned for the next two installments, or better yet, subscribed!
Edited to add:
- Part two is here: How to Look Fabulous, Frugally: Part Two
- Part three is here: How to Look Fabulous, Frugally: Part Three


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Editorial from Irish Political Review, October 2009
News From Nowhere
The leader of the SDLP is to resign the leadership of the party after the next election. He will contest his Westminster seat, relinquish his Stormont seat and attempt to make it a principle that the "dual mandate" of holding seats at both Stormont and Westminster should be ended.
The leader of the Liberal Democrats, who expects to hold the balance of power at Westminster next year, says that, with the devolved system now established, the Northern Ireland Office of the Whitehall Government should be abolished.
The DUP, which dragged its heels on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement a couple of years ago while waiting for the flighty Tony Blair to be replaced by the sound Presbyterian Scot, Gordon Brown, was disillusioned by Brown and is now delaying the devolution of Justice and Policing powers while waiting for the Tories to take over from New Labour.
Brown had to pull out of a Commemoration meeting for Trade Union leader Jack Jones in order to go to Belfast and try to get the DUP to implement the agreement on the devolution of policing. He did not succeed.
While the leader of the DUP refuses to implement the policing agreement for Unionist reasons, the DUP Finance Minister appeals to Dublin for Northern representation on the NAMA (National Assets Management Agency) Board, one aim of which is to prevent a collapse of property prices under the influence of the market by taking over major building projects and assets from the banks under a system of anticipated future prices. Over the past decade there has been heavy investment by Southern business in property in the North, and a fundamentalist Unionist wants representation in the Southern rescue system. And the Southern Finance Minister, a member of Fianna Fail: The Republican Party, refuses. (Report, IT 9.9.09.)
The Irish Labour Party, under Stickie leadership, has in recent times been doing its best to break off the slight engagement in the political life of the North which it undertook a few years ago. Yet the Stickie leader of the Party suddenly engages with internal Northern affairs by needling Sinn Fein (Provo) in its Northern dimension over the lower minimum wage prevailing in the area "where you are in government" (23.9.09 IT: The respective levels are €8.65 and €6.32).
Fianna Fail under Bertie Ahern opened up the prospect of extending its organisation to the North. Then under Brian Cowen it closed down that prospect. And now, apparently under grass roots pressure, the organisation of Fianna Fail branches in the North has proceeded. A Fianna Fail meeting was held in South Down with FF Ministers Eamon O Cuiv and Dermot Ahern and a former Ceann Comhairle (Rory O'Hanlon) in attendance. It was addressed by Harvey Bicker, a former Ulster Unionist politician, who received a standing ovation when he gave a speech addressing "true republicanism" and the spirit of 1798. An Irish Times report noted:
"It is understood he encouraged Fianna Fáil to adopt a policy driven approach to Northern development and avoid being drawn into simple contest for nationalist votes with other parties" (7.9.09).
A local SDLP Councillor, Peter Fitzpatrick, also supported FF organisation.
Within the South, which in so many ways still cannot stop itself from following the British example, there is a crisis over the Speakership of the Dail over his high spending both as Speaker and in his previous capacity as Minister for Culture, and there is also carping about the lifestyle of the civil servants who played a considerable part in making the country prosperous in recent times.
Money attracts money. The poor mouth attracts a fleeting mixture of pity and contempt. The prosperity set in motion about twenty years ago by Haughey was floated on globalist finance. Reynolds, following on from Haughey, thought that the puritan lifestyle of the Free State civil servants was inappropriate to the era of the Celtic Tiger and inhibited them from taking advantage of new opportunities. They were encouraged to behave as members of a bustling and confident bourgeoisie, which would put their international business and political contacts at their ease and encourage business.
But now belts are being tightened, and there is a projection backward, to the era of prosperity, of the puritan disapproval of high spending that is appropriate to the present moment.
Maybe it would be better if that wave of prosperity had never happened. Maybe it would be better if, twenty years ago, Haughey had not made the Office of Taoiseach into a kind of Politburo and launched the country into the prosperity of globalist finance. Maybe it would be better if the Future, which the Professor of Politics at UCD tells us was prevented by cramped small-timers for seventy years, had continued to be Prevented. But it was not Prevented. Haughey brought the new business class into its own; everyone benefitted (financially at least, and one is tempted to ask if contemporary Ireland knows much of benefits which are not financial); and hardly anybody complained.
It is true that, at the peak of this globalist financial prosperity, we had a Taoiseach who did not seem to know what a bank account was, and kept his money in his pocket. But we do not recall that he was much praised for his ignorance of tricky financial instruments.
The lavish lifestyles of the people who were running the system was a condition of the unprecedented prosperity achieved by the system for a generation. And, whatever else one might say about John O'Donoghue, it cannot be said that he does not have style.
And style was undoubtedly an asset in the Minister of Culture of a State which made much money out of culture—and much of it out of a culture that was far from being its own.
And as to the Speakership—there is a critical absence in the structure of the Irish State. The nominal head of state has little status in the State. The function of the President is to be there and do nothing. It was a suitable position for retired elder politicians. Mary Robinson, who was doing something useful in society, took it on and tried to give it substance in the life of the state. She was not allowed to do so. She couldn't face a second term as a functional nonentity, but when she gave up the job she had been spoiled for anything else.
In the 1930s, after the Governor General was seen off, the Speaker performed the functions of head of state for a while. It might have been better if that practice had continued. And if O'Donoghue spent some money in an effort to make the Speaker a person who is noticed, and who helps to fill this vacuum in the structure of the state, good on him.
Back to the North: The latest academic history we have seen is Talking To The Terrorists by John Bew. It concludes that the Good Friday Agreement is in essence the Sunningdale Agreement of 1973-4. And it quotes the SDLP jibe at the Unionists in 1998 that the GFA was Sunningdale for slow learners.
There is in fact an essential difference between the two. Sunningdale was a system of Cabinet Government based on majority rule, though a weighted majority. The GFA is a system of independent Government departments, not combined in a Cabinet, and not subject to a majority vote in the Assembly. And it has worked, after its fashion, because of that essential and fundamental difference. The various departments can function independently of each other between Stormont elections. The first necessary point of crisis is the electing of a First and Deputy First Minister under the double-mandate system, where the votes of the elected representatives of the two communities are counted separately and the representatives of each community have to approve the nominee of the other community.
As to Sunningdale: the SDLP (at the end of its tether) needs to be reminded that it was its refusal to negotiate a deferral of the establishment of the Council of Ireland in order to preserve Power Sharing that undermined the Sunningdale arrangements in the North.
As to the Lib-Dem proposal (to abolish the Northern Ireland Office), which sees devolution as being of a kind in the North, Scotland and Wales, it need only be pointed out that Scotland and Wales are part of the British system of politics while the North is not. The parties which are in contention for a mandate to govern at Westminster are also in contention for a mandate to govern in Edinburgh and Cardiff, but not in Stormont. And the devolved systems in Scotland and Wales make whatever arrangements they please, under Cabinet systems, subject to majority rule Parliaments.
The Northern system is not capable of autonomous functioning. It is not only devolved, but supervised. It is actually subject to Whitehall and notionally subject to Whitehall and Dublin. If Prime Minister Brown was willing to write off the next election, and govern positively for six months, he could probably make the DUP give way on policing with the threat of giving teeth to the Dublin voice on the North. But that is unlikely. So things will hobble along.
News From Nowhere.
Lisbon: Ireland Toes The Line.
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Martin Meehan.
Bowen & WW2.
Major McDowell, 1923-2009 (Obituary).
Catalan And Anglo-Irish Identities.
Death of Muriel MacSwiney's Daughter.
Palestines' Friends.
Netzarim Junction (Poem).
Shorts from the Long Fellow.
'What If' Lynch Had Attacked Britain?
Incursion Not Invasion (Review).
Prof. Hart On Rebel Cork.
National Anthems And Emblems.
A Revolting Fantasy.
Biteback: Ireland And The Two World Wars.
Does It Stack Up?
John Curtin
Casement 2008 (Part 1 of report).
The Ford Job-Cull.
Non (Poem).
Irish Militarism.
It's That Time Again (Poem).
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Roland Launches New TR-REC Game for iOS and Android
Enter Real-Time Beats for Dance Music Tracks with the Famous TR-808 Interface and Sounds
Roland has recently introduced TR-REC, a unique new music game app available as a free download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. TR-REC is a pattern sequencing game that prompts you to complete real-time beats for a continuously running electronic music score. You accomplish this by using the intuitive "TR-REC" pattern programming interface and sounds found in the legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine and its modern incarnation, the TR-8. Fun and addictive, TR-REC is sure to appeal to all Roland drum machine fans and provide an enjoyable challenge for anyone who likes to play games on their smartphone or tablet.
TR-REC features the drum tones of the iconic TR-808, as well as the drum machine's familiar sound button layout and pattern grid. As you listen to the game's music, you're prompted to select sounds (kick, snare, hi-hat, etc.) and enter them by tapping at specific positions on the 16-beat grid. You can hear your results immediately, and you rack up points when you tap in the rhythmic elements correctly. Bonus points are also awarded for completing a pattern. If you tap in the specified drum tones within a given amount of time, you'll move up to the next stage.
To learn more, visit the TR-REC game page at Roland.com.


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Simon Cowell reveals his ghostly experience
Music mogul Simon Cowell has had to experience some rather terrifying things during his time on the hit television series The X Factor but, believe it or not, those awful acts are not the scariest thing to happen in his life. Simon has opened up about the fact that he once lived in a haunted house in London, where things got so bad that his parents actually had to leave early during a visit.
Cowell told The Sun, "I had one (a ghost) in my house once - and this is an absolutely true story. I was living in Kingston Hill in South West London and my mum and dad were staying with me next door. I heard this banging on the door and I went to my mum and dad's room and said, 'You were banging on my door.' They said, 'What do you mean? It wasn't us.' It was literally like someone banging on the door. There was a dog in the house freaking out and then my parents left to go home."
He added, "The following day I heard this crashing noise and all the stuff had fallen in the kitchen. I later found out that the land where my house was on was part of a bigger house. It got so bad they had to call in an exorcist. There was definitely a presence but I wasn't afraid. Before I had an encounter, I thought it might be like how you see in the movies with a sheet moving across the room, but I thought it was someone trying to make contact."
Meanwhile, Simon Cowell seems to have other things to worry about than ghosts, as his show The X Factor has come in for some heavy criticism after the weekends shows. People have been complaining that the show is just letting through novelty acts to try to win ratings, rather than actually trying to find the next big superstar singer. Good luck Honey G!
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This weekend gave me a real kind glimpse of what is to come in this city. Sunshine and the hustle and bustle of locals and tourists were sky high this weekend. Temperatures were in the upper 50s and lower 60s all weekend and if you closed your eyes and looked up you actually felt the sun on your face. Glorious.
Friday after work we headed to Hammersmith to check out a historic pub, The Dove, to meet up with some friends, Michael and Kate. So fun to meet up with them and explore a new part of town. I am definitely looking forward to heading back during the day to stroll along the river and check out some of the other areas!
Saturday morning was a slow morning. My favorite kind, filled with coffee and the sun rising. Saturday was quite possibly the most beautiful day we've had in awhile. I think all of London was spending the day outside. (I got a slight glimpse of what our front "yard" is going to be like for the next couple of months as the weather gets nicer and tourists flock in… very, very crowded).
I hopped on a bus around noon to head toward Shoreditch. Hope and I saw that a new pop up had just opened up and it was calling our name in a drastic way. I present you with Porridge Cafe.
Simple and perfect on the inside with great London art, white walls, and quite the vibe.
In Hope and Carrie fashion we ordered a savory and sweet one to split down the middle.
For our savory we chose kale, mushroom, and pecorino and for the sweet we went with the dark chocolate, raspberry, and lime. Top of the line choices, although I am not sure you could possibly go wrong. Porridge Cafe certainly knows what they are doing, and I just found out they have a different menu each day. Even more of a reason to make my way back to try their banana, black currant, and peanut butter or the lemon, fennel, and mushroom.
A warm bowl of goodness with flavor is all I need. In other news, whoever imagined to pair lime with dark chocolate and raspberry I applaud you and would love to shake your hand.
Whilst we savored every last bite, we got to catch up and share travel stories. I got to hear about gelato, canals, and sunshine in Venice and I got to share Ben and I's trip to Paris. In between travel stories we swooned over life and things of that sort and chuckled over comparing our fourth grade selves to now. Some things change, and some things truly don't.
After lunch we headed to a little event with crazy trendy clothes by local designers. We perused the racks of clothes and snagged a few successful finds before heading down to check out some vintage shops nearby.
She is quite the stunner I tell you.
Yes, we wanted to look through the shops, but more importantly we wanted chocolate, and chocolate we got.
The perfect little lunch outing. Real thankful for Hope and getting to love London with her.
I took the long way home by turning down every little ally and path that caught my eye while soaking up every ray of sun I could. This city is going to be great fun this spring.


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Naman Lohiya
"No Party shall subject investments made by investors of the other Party to measures which constitute a violation of customary international law through:
- Denial of justice in any judicial or administrative proceedings; or
- fundamental breach of due process; or
- targeted discrimination on manifestly unjustified grounds, such as gender, race or religious belief; or
- manifestly abusive treatment, such as coercion, duress and harassment."
India, akin to other developing countries, entered into several bilateral investment treaties ("BIT") in 1990s. By the virtue of being a developing country and in quest of economic progress, the terms of her BITs were largely investor friendly. While they were feasible and supportive for foreign investors and incentivised them to invest in India; at the same time they were considered detrimental to India. India was soon at the receiving end of initiation of 24 various arbitration proceedings against her. It may be noted that most of these investors belonged to more economically developed nations than India. On the other hand, merely 5 disputes were initiated wherein India was the home state of the investor. In terms of arbitration proceedings, India was evidently not the advantaged party.
The growing number of disputes lead to what may be described as a radical departure from India's existing practices.[1] It set the base for the Indian Model BIT of 2016. India accordingly sought to terminate its various existing BITs however unlike other countries, she once again intended to sign new treaties on renewed terms prescribed in its Model BIT.
Selling the sizzle, India's deviation from its investor-friendly tilting approach towards what she deems a balanced position, is novel and unprecedented in multiple ways. India continues to appear and portray itself as an investor friendly state, while at the same time the formulation of its BITs provisions does not seem to precisely corroborate the same. The Model BIT reinforces India's position as an equal and not a disadvantaged party in broadly two ways. First, the home state is visibly less prone to face proceedings against itself before an arbitral tribunal owing to more stringent thresholds, greater state autonomy and higher burden on the investor to exhaust remedies before initiation of dispute. Second, there has been a noticeable attempt to give greater certainty to the terms of the BIT, seeking to prevent unforeseeable arbitral interpretations which may more often be detrimental to the respondent state.
The two broad features may be evinced through the 'Treatment of Investments' clause in the Model BIT. The provision is not only precise in terms of drafting, but is also the result of adoption of a novel approach. The clause although unexampled, seems similar to the Fair and Equitable Treatment ("FET") standard owing to embodiment of similar principles within it (and circumstantially deriving it from the Report of the Law Commission of India). Considered to be the most frequently invoked provision[2], the FET standard is incorporated in treaties roughly within the confines of three ways. First, an autonomous unqualified self-standing standard; second, qualified by customary international law[3] or third, either autonomous or qualified by international law along with additional substantive content for additional clarity. The Indian Model BIT roughly appears to fall within the boundaries of the third formulation.
The provision, by a noticeable omission to refer to FET standard and being qualified by customary international law, hints towards India's attempt at not allowing the the standard to merely exist as one that serves the purpose of filling gaps left by other standards. Moreover, the qualification and subsequent laying of specific substantive content also appears to set precise high thresholds to prevent White Industries-like situations. The standard also takes a narrow view of full protection and security, limiting it to only physical security and implicitly excluding any legal protection.
Besides the aforementioned, the provision stipulates its breach only on four grounds:
- Denial of Justice in any judicial or administrative proceedings
- Fundamental breach of due process
Despite trying to ensure greater creditworthiness and portraying itself to be a business-friendly state, India's governmental administration and judicial courts are plagued with inefficiency. Apart from being affected domestically by red-tapism and enormous backlog of cases, foreign investors have also apparently been aggrieved by such practices. Purely in terms of investor-state disputes, India has never been held liable for denial of justice. Although India was strictly not held liable for denial of justice in White Industries despite a claim being raised, the Tribunal noted that in light of the Indian Supreme Court's inability to deal with White Industries' claim for over nine years amounts to deprivation of effective means of asserting and enforcing rights. Moreover, India could potentially be subjected to the aforementioned claims in a plethora of pending disputes such as Vodafone, Devas, Naumchenko and Vedanta[4] amongst others.
Mere reliance on the substantive principles suggests that the Model BIT adopts the usual investor friendly formulation. However, in a subsequent sub-clause, it requires the Tribunal to consider as a mitigating factor whether investor sought remedy in domestic courts. Such consideration may implicitly put additional duty on the investor and provide the host state with a tenable shield. The foregoing duty satisfied, the ball would fall within the Court of the tribunal to subjectively interpret the provisions as they deem fit, similar to India's previous experiences.
- Targeted discrimination on manifestly unjustified grounds, such as gender, race or religious belief
- Manifestly abusive treatment, such as coercion, duress and harassment
"Manifesta probatione non indigent: Things manifest do not require proof"
-7 Coke, 40.
The two principles currently take their shape after being carved out (and possibly toned down) from a rather high standard to prove breach which may possibly be deemed unfair in itself. This previous post recognised the sky-high bar that an investor is supposed to meet to claim a remedy. The Law Commission of India also noted the same, owing to the usage of words such as 'outrageous', 'egregious' and 'manifestly abusive'. While the former two terms were dropped, the later was reserved for two principles.
The scope of the FET provision has been narrowed down and in so far as the threshold is concerned, the terms are ambiguous. In any case, the formulation accounts for higher levels of legal certainty, as opposed to the previous treaties. In terms of the previous experiences, India has not been subjected to these contentions raised by investors and seems unlikely to be raised owing to India's economic and political stability in this context. 'Manifest' grounds or treatment may require the investors to display glaring evidence of violation of rights, which may not conclusively be determined if not for grant of leeway by the tribunal.
The 'Treatment of Investments' clause in the Indian Model BIT appears to be based on the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement, but only obtrusively restricted. Notwithstanding the effort to lay down precise standards which may aid both the investor and the host state in regulating their conduct, it nevertheless has the capacity of opening the Pandora's box. Usage of qualifying words such as 'fundamental breach', 'targeted discrimination', 'manifestly unjustified grounds' and 'manifestly abusive treatment' may require choosing between the text of the treaty or principles of equity. Essentially, the treaty insinuates that only grave breaches which are unmistakably apparent must be considered and not the lesser wrongs by the host state. Hence, an investor may only claim remedy on exceptional (and limited) grounds for significant and not trivial breaches. An uncommon and unusual distinction between degrees of breaches is sought to be made.
Significantly, the clause impliedly excludes other key components of fair and equitable treatment standard such as good faith, transparency and legitimate expectations. India accordingly seems to abandon such principles which are open to judicial interpretation and often bend in favour of foreign investors as evinced in an array of decisions.
While not appearing to be the best bet for the investors, the Indian Model BIT regardless seems to be a ray of hope for developing states who have lost more than they have gained out of this process. What is left to be seen is whether developed states would be willing to negotiate with India on such terms and if the text in its current form tilts towards state control merely on paper or also in practice.
[1] Manu Thadikkaran, Model Text for the Indian Bilateral Investment Treaty: An Analysis, NUJS Law Review, Vol. 8(1-2) (2015)
[2] Rudolph Dolzer and Christoph Schreuer, Principles of International Investment Law 119 (2008).
[3] Reference to International Law and International Minimum Standards may also be included within this category.
[4] Cairn India Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc received a notice to pay tax and interest on the basis of retrospective application of a tax legislation. It is similar in terms of domestic legislative basis as the Vodafone dispute. Therefore the claims may largely be of similar character.


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Anthony Bitetto is an American professional Ice-hockey player who currently plays as a Defense for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Previously, he played for the teams like Nashville Predators, and Minnesota Wild. Additionally, he was drafted by the Predators in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft as a 168th overall pick.
The 29 years old Anthony who started his professional career since 2012 has collected a massive net worth over $2 million. Additionally, he has collected $2,536,349 as entire career earnings. Besides, Antony is happily married to his wife Casie Fields.
Below here are more details about his relationship history, personal life, and professional career, enjoy every section of this article.
As of 2019, Antony has collected a massive net worth over $2 million which is entirely generated from his professional career. Additionally, he has gathered $2,536,349 as career earnings. Also, he earns $700,000 as an average annual salary. As per his contract with Winnipeg Jets, he signed a 1 year / $700,000 which guarantee $700,000.
Anthony career contract and earnings:
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Moreover, he is one of the least paid players of Winnipeg Jets whereas Dustin Byfuglien, Connor Hellebuyck is among the highest earner of the team with an annual average salary of $8,000,000 and $6,000,000 respectively. In addition, in 2019-2020, Anthony is expected to earn $700,000 as a base salary, carrying a cap hit of $700,000.
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Yes, Antony is a married man and currently, he is enjoying a blissful marital relationship with his wife Casie Fields. In addition, the details about the couple's relationship history, and wedding details are not in the media.
Reportedly, Anthony proposed Casie who had been his long term girlfriend on February 15th, 2018. The pictures of their special day suggest that the wedding was held in a luxurious way in the presence of their friends and family.
Additionally, the Instagram account of Bitetto depicts that the couple is enjoying their marital relationship. Moreover, they often go for a vacation in romantic places which suggests that the couple doesn't have any relationship issue to date.
Besides, the couple is a parent of two adorable dogs with whom they often spend their free time. Likewise, the news about them being pregnant is not surfaced in the media yet.
Anthony stands in the height of 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and weighs around 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Anthony was born on July 15, 1990, in Island Park, New York, the U.S. to Marie Bitetto and the details about his father is still undercover. As per Anthony's birth, she is an American native and belongs to the ethnic group of white.
Moreover, Bitetto was born under the star sign Cancer. Anthony attended Northeastern University to play college-level hockey the Hockey East conference. Further details about his early career are not in the media yet.
As of 2019, Anthony currently plays as Defense for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Additionally, he was originally drafted by the Predators in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft as a 168th overall pick.
Previously, he represented the teams like Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild. Moreover, he is currently playing along with some of the famous NHL players like Neal Pionk, Tucker Poolman and many more.


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When the report came out yesterday that Seattle had agreed to a trade with the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton — a trade that Upton rejected via his no-trade clause — my first reaction was to check and see what the prospect return was. Seattle would have surrendered shortstop prospect Nick Franklin, pitcher Charlie Furbush, pitcher Stephen Pryor, and one of Taijuan Walker, James Paxton, or Danny Hultzen.
The Mets would have to surrender Zack Wheeler, unless they were willing to trade Travid d'Arnaud. Since I find it unlikely they would trade the newly-acquired catcher, let's assume that Wheeler would be the centerpiece.
The second-best prospect in the deal was shortstop Nick Franklin, a player unlike anyone in the Mets' system. Franklin is 21 years old and in Triple-A, with the chops to play shortstop at the major league level. The closest thing the Mets have to Franklin would be Wilmer Flores, but he is not quite the prospect that Franklin is.
According to minor league guru John Sickels, Nick Franklin is a B+ prospect, and he had this to say about him:
I trust my eyes on this one, good tools across the board and the skills are in there. Is he a second baseman or a shortstop? I'd give him a chance at short. Needs another half-season in Triple-A following .243/.310/.416 line at Tacoma.
Sickels also gave Wilmer Flores a B+, so Flores is at least similar in value to Franklin, especially when one factors in that Arizona has already acquired two near-ready shortstops this offseason.
The other two names, Stephen Pryor and Charlie Furbush, are relievers. The Mets would probably have to give up something like Jenrry Mejia and Josh Edgin to match that value. These last two slots would be easy for the Mets to fill, as they are just filler-type guys.
If this is what the trade would look like, the Mets would surrender Wheeler, Flores, Mejia, and Edgin for Justin Upton. The question remains: Does this make sense for the Mets?
The Mets, a rebuilding team, would surrender a top-10 overall prospect, a very good hitting prospect, and two cost-controlled relief pitchers. They would receive three years of team control over Justin Upton, and over that span he would make $38.5 million.
In 2013, the Mets are unlikely to contend with or without Upton. The most optimistic projections have them around 80 wins, and that's without accounting for injuries. Upton's highest career single-season fWAR is his 2011 season in which he was worth 6.4 wins. So after subtracting any contributions Flores or Wheeler might make, and assuming another elite season from Upton, the Mets would be adding anywhere from 4-to-6 WAR in 2013. That would at best put them around 85-87 wins.
The important thing to remember here is that the Mets aren't just trading Flores and Wheeler, they would be trading 6 years of team control for each player, for three of Upton. If the Mets trade for Upton, they would have to probably make another move to even make the play-in game.
Keeping Wheeler and Flores means that they would both be hitting their first year of arbitration in either 2015 or 2016. The Mets could get major contributions from Wheeler, Harvey, d'Arnaud, and Flores without having to pay them anywhere near market value. This would coincide with the remaining dead-money coming off the books, so the Mets would have a surplus of money to spend, at least in theory.
If the Mets were closer to contention, a deal for Upton could make sense, but with the team a year or two away, I would hold onto my chips.


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And although I like to relax and have fun, my passion is constant move...
Sunday morning and all is good. As usual, Sniff was awake at 5 am hoping we would
get out of the bed. Same routine everyday. He tries, but today I was not ready to
get up this early. Forget about Arvid he is a "late" riser and he is definitely
not getting out of any bed before 7:30 am, and that's an if.
When Brutus was alive he wanted us to wake up and go with him to his foodies.
Stand and watch him while he ate. Something Arvid did many many times during the day.
Some routines are engraved in ones heart. The routines we had with Brutus are something
we miss very much. Just the other night Arvid said to me, "with Brutus I was able to
sing to him as he ate his snacks before he fell asleep. Now Sniff just gobbles and runs.
Brutus ate, and stayed asleep in his bed after he was done with snack."
I will not lie. We both miss Brutus very much. It's not often Arvid would talk about him,
but when he does it is with a sadness I see and I feel. Brutus changed us. He definitely
changed Arvid and made him a better person. I miss our Brutus so much. Yes, we
love Sniff. He is a good kitty. Shadow...breaks my heart. He was just a baby.
It's not usual for Arvid to get up before I do, but on those very rare days when he does
he turns on the coffee maker and once I'm up coffee is all ready. Today was one
of those rare days. Guess he did not want to miss the soccer game.
Well my coffee is still warm. Sniff has already found his favorite napping spot for
this time of the day. Breakfast is soon ready. Sundays are very relaxing.
As always Arvid calls his family, catches up with their week.
For us the biggest decision right now is, "what shall we do?"
Whatever it is, I know it will be a relaxing day. Sundays usually are.
I don't really make plans and I just want to be happy and
continue with my business and take care of my loved
ones I want to sit back, relax and enjoy life...


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Reunion Golf & Country Club's Clubhouse Named "Clubhouse Of The Year"
Reunion Golf & Country Club's spectacular new 33,000 square-foot clubhouse has been named the "Clubhouse of the Year – Top New Private Clubhouse" by Golf Inc. magazine, the world's only magazine for golf course developers, owners and management company executives. The $16 million clubhouse opened in August 2018 and is the newest luxury amenity to be added to the 2,100-acre private golf community located in Madison, Miss.
"To be named Golf Inc.'s best 'Clubhouse of the Year' for private clubs is a tremendous honor," said Casey Smith, general manager, Reunion Golf & Country Club. "The interior design team of Cindy Anderson from Troon, Kristie Nutt, and Phyllis Doby produced incredible results that truly set us apart as one of the best clubs in the country. The efforts of our contractor, White Construction along with the guidance of Reunion President, Ernie Coward, and Vice President, Keith Kent, were tremendous and second to none. Everyone involved was able to take the incredible vision of Kristie and David Nutt and turn it into an award-winning reality."
Golf Inc. magazine annually recognizes top public and private, new and remodeled clubhouses in their July/August issue. In 2019, a total of nine new public and private clubhouses were honored by the industry-leading publication, with Reunion's clubhouse named the best-of-the-best for private clubs.
"The clubhouse is inviting from all angles," commented one of the Golf Inc. Clubhouse of the Year judges. "The outdoor space is perfect for a multitude of events and the interiors are a homerun. Classic design without being overstated."
The clubhouse exterior was inspired by a home on the Reunion property, which currently serves as the development's welcome center. Originally built in 1859, the Italianate-style home was destroyed by fire in 1924, but was later rebuilt. The clubhouse's distinctive wrap-around porch provides scenic views of the club's golf course, lakes and the property's wooded acreage, while also providing additional event space for club gatherings.
The interior of the clubhouse features three unique dining options for members, including a distinctive bar experience. The restaurants are uniquely positioned with Ella Jane's Pizza Pub offering a casual, family-friendly atmosphere and Kristie's offering a more formal, yet comfortable a la carte dining experience. the henry is a fun and sophisticated bar that features an incredible wine cellar, the finest whiskey and scotch selections along with a variety of craft beers on tap, paired with a small plate, tapas-style menu. In addition, Reunion is now a premiere wedding and special event venue, as the ballroom can accommodate up to 500 guests or can be sectioned off for any size group.
The outdoor lounging and dining spaces around the clubhouse are enhanced with comfortable furnishings, modern fire pits and unique light fixtures to blend indoor and outdoor transitions.
The clubhouse complements Reunion Golf & Country Club's award-winning Bob Cupp-designed 18-hole golf course. The 7,400-yard course takes advantage of the property's wooded acreage with a well-balanced mix of straight holes and challenging doglegs. Open since 2004 and named one of the top golf courses in Mississippi by Golf Digest, the course is set on the former site of the Ingleside Plantation with roots preceding the Civil War.
The Reunion community has numerous amenities, including 400 acres of lakes, a white sandy beach, a full-service country club, a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, a tennis complex, miles of hiking and biking paths and an equestrian center. The club's fitness center is currently being expanded to 6,000 square feet. When completed in the spring of 2020, the fitness center will feature all new equipment, expert personal trainers and dedicated space for spin, individual and group Pilates Reformer classes, and group fitness instruction.
The community is located within the city limits of Madison, five miles from Interstate 55 and 10 miles from Jackson. The 2,100-acre residential community currently features 800 homes with more than 1,700 homes planned.
Reunion Golf & Country Club is a Troon Privé club of distinction and professionally managed by Troon's Honours Golf Division. For more information on Reunion Golf & Country Club, visit www.reuniongolfandcc.com, www.reunionms.com, or call (601) 605-8784.


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PETRUS II Welin Boat & Davit
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A General Description of Motor Yacht PETRUS II
This good sized luxury yacht PETRUS II is a motor yacht. This 31 metre (100 ft) luxury yacht was produced at Welin Boat & Davit in 1926. PETRUS II was previously called Alpha; Rosinco Ii; Pia; Ranger. Superyacht PETRUS II is a stylish yacht that can sleep up to 7 passengers on board and has around 9 crew.
The Build & Design relating to Luxury Yacht PETRUS II
The yacht's wider design collaboration came from Henry J Gielow. The formal naval architect firm plans are the creation of Henry J Gielow. In 1926 she was formally launched with accolade in Long Island Ny and following sea trials and detailing was then passed on to the new owner. Welin Boat & Davit completed their new build motor yacht in the United States. Her hull was built out of steel. The motor yacht superstructure component is fabricated for the most part from wood. With a width of 6.25 metres or 20.5 ft PETRUS II has moderate internal space. She has a shallow draught of 2.04m (6.7ft). She had refit improvement and changes carried out in 1999.
M/Y PETRUS II Engines & Speeds:
The motor yacht for its propulsion uses two hearty COOPER BESSEMER main engine(s) and can touch a stately maximum limit speed at 11 knots. The engine of the yacht produces 125 horse power (or 92 kilowatts). Her total HP is 250 HP and her total Kilowatts are 184. Her propulsion units are twin screw propellers. This yacht's sedate cruising speed is 9 knots which offers a range of 3000.
Superyacht PETRUS II Has Accommodations:
The good sized luxury yacht motor yacht PETRUS II is able to accommodate up to 7 passengers and has 9 professional crew.
A List of the Specifications of the PETRUS II:
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|Alpha; Rosinco Ii; Pia; Ranger
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|Length Overall:
|30.57 metres / 100.3 feet.
|Waterline Length:
|27.74 (91 ft)
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|Henry J Gielow, Henry J Gielow
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|Paris, France
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|The main engines are two 125 HP or 92 Kilowatts Cooper Bessemer.
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|Approximate Cruise Speed is 9 nautical miles per hour.
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|11 nautical miles per hour.
|3000 at a speed of 9 knots.
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PETRUS II features a wood deck.
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It's been almost 20 years since Dorris Chepkoech Kirui better known by her moniker D.C., left Pangani in 2000, with a track record most sportspersons will envy; a year of clean sweep wins of all national and regional medals.
D.C. was a hockey midfielder and a top scorer; she was part of the Pangani Hockey team that won the national hockey championships 4 times. A win for every single year she was in Pangani. She lead her club to the title win at the African Hockey Championships and also played in the national hockey team and still hopes to one day, represent Kenya in the Olympics.
She has two kids; her daughter loves hockey and is steadily following in her footsteps. Her son on the other hand, "he likes football." D.C. admits with a comical sigh.
D.C. was drawn to go back to Pangani after she heard that legendary Hockey coach, James Akweri, had left the school. She was also in shock seeing the decline of the school's performance,
"I would open the [news]paper and see Pangani being beaten by teams we used to wallop 20-nil; I was concerned." She states. "If I am capable of doing it, I should also give back, I was inspired by Jap. I owe my career to him. He inspired generations of women still shinning in Hockey."
In January 2017, D.C. kicked off her coaching with the girls which was filled with mixed feelings. On the one hand; nostalgia of the good old days on the other, the state of the school. The pitch at the time was grassy; the team didn't have a coach, though the patron did give moral support, the girls needed to build a proper team with clear direction.
"It almost felt like I was starting from scratch. They didn't know the rules of the game, they didn't seem bothered if they won or lost." D.C. remarks reminiscent.
The team at the time was composed of third and fourth formers. During the initial training sessions, D.C. would outsprint some of the girls.
"I had to make these girls believe they could be players," she remarks.
It wasn't easy; D.C. would drive all the way from her office in Upperhill to Pangani Girls 3 days a week. She would get home completely worn out. Saturday mornings when most parents spend time with their children, D.C.'s husband would graciously take up the role of mum and dad, to allow her to join the Pangani Girls Hockey team at weekend tournaments.
"It helps that my husband is a sportsperson; he understands when I leave the kids with him and head out to coach the girls. I don't know what I would have done without his support."
The girls have had it tough, by the time D.C. started to coach, because of the natural dilapidation of sports gear; the team didn't have balls, and hockey sticks were few and far between. The girls didn't have uniform, and went to tournaments with house t-shirts. The girls really couldn't believe it when D.C. would inform them that previous Pangani Hockey teams would score up to 20 goals in a single match against opponents.
D.C. is more than a coach; on any given day you join the team during a practice session, you notice she also ensures the girls maintain a balance with their studies and that they are emotionally and psychologically cared for. At times she does offer counsel to girls in the team who seem to be struggling.
"I am proud of these girls. Winning matches in the 2017 tournament cycle was phenomenal. These girls have so much potential."
The team still needs a lot more support materially, as shared previously and morally in the form of recognition for their wins, to continue to build their morale. D.C. recalls getting free trips and brand new uniforms every time they won from the school administration during her Hockey hey-days in Pangani.
"Mrs Cheruiyot would pay for our trip to Lake Bogoria , with Towett driving us in the Pango "air" bus." She smiles, "we would swim, enjoy three-course meals and get new uniforms. That was serious motivation." She laughs heartily.
The current school schedule has changed; during D.C.'s time Hockey practice would commence from 3.30 pm and run till 7.00pm. Currently, the girls start their training at 4.30pm till 6 pm and unlike Hockey teams before, they do house duties on weekends; which does affect how much training they can get in. Now that the pitch is fixed, and the girls are back to winning matches and their esteem is growing once again, sponsorship is trickling in, the hope is that they can get more time to practice, all year round, to fully bring back the winning muscle Pangani is known for.
You can never underestimate the power of Paying It Forward. Akweri gave of his time for over two decades, which inspired women like D.C. who now, in turn, is building another generation of ferociously gifted girls. These girls are learning more powerful life lessons, of discipline, excellence, personal motivation and drive through a singular sport.
If you too would like to give of your time and skill in a sport to Pangani Girls, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com today.
Good work DC,be blessed
I played hockey with D.C. And remember the serious motivation from Cheri. That trip to lake Bogoria is etched in my mind. Great job D.C. Keep shining and yes pango hockey will top again
Winnie Kambora
1970s girl Beth Kanario in Form 4T is in the hockey team and she is passionate about it.
Wishing girls success in all the matches


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This problem supports the development of the idea of generic proof with the children. This is a tricky concept to grasp but it draws attention to mathematical structures that are not often addressed at primary school level. In essence it explores one example to unpack the underlying structure in the mathematics that proves the general result. It is possible that only very few children in the class may grasp the idea but this is still a worthwhile activity which provides opportunities for children to explore odd and even numbers and the relationship between them. Proof is a fundamental idea in mathematics and in helping them to start this problem you will be helping them to behave like mathematicians.
By addressing the case of multiplying an even and odd number, a generic proof that multiplying an even and an odd number gives an even answer is developed based on the structure of odd and even numbers. The article entitled Take One Example will help you understand how this problem supports the development of the idea of generic proof with the children. Reading it will help you to see what is involved.
Invite the children to work in pairs. Ask each pair to choose an even and an odd number and multiply them together. It is important that the children are free to choose their own numbers, but it is probably most helpful if they choose numbers that are easy to model and that they are secure with. That is why we suggest the numbers 4 and 5 as our example in the question.
Suggest that they make a model of their numbers using apparatus that is widely available in the classroom. Resist pointing them to a particular type of apparatus or specific kind of diagram, unless they become stuck. It is important that they explore which apparatus is helpful, and which is not, as part of looking for the general structure in the particular example they have chosen. Encourage different pairs to share how useful (or not) they are finding a particular piece of apparatus. Resources such as Multilink cubes, squared paper or Numicon will turn out to be helpful. Some children may spend some time exploring creating models of their calculation and that may be valuable for them in developing their understandng of multiplication. Others may choose a model easily and move on to considering the structure of the example more quickly.
The challenge for the children is to see if they can see the general structure within their one chosen example and explain what they see in a convincing way.
How would you like to represent these numbers being multiplied together?
What do you notice about the answer?
Can you see anything in your example that would work in exactly the same way if you used a different pair of odd and even numbers?
Can you say what will happen every time you multiply an even number by an odd number?
Can you convince your friend that this is true?
What will happen if you multiply an even number by an odd number?
Can you prove what will happen in a similar way to when you multiplied an odd number by an even number? Does the order matter?
What will happen if you multiply an even number by an even number? Will the oddness or evenness of the result always be the same? Can you prove it?
How about multiplying an odd number by and odd number? Can you find the general result here? Can you prove it by examining one example?
It may be helpful to encourage children to use squared paper and place counters in the squares to represent their calculation. This may help them to see the structure more clearly and the connection of the timesing to repeated addition. You will be able to look at the array one way or the other and see that it is the sum of a number of even numbers and therefore must be even.


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The Friendship War
Stickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners . . . buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of Frindle.
This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic.
But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning.
And it feels wonderful.
Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie's always right in the center of everything--and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. It's a fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might also get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie's friendship. Because Ellie's not used to being one-upped by anybody. There's only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank--the biggest button collector in the sixth grade--she will have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped?
Andrew Clements, the beloved author of Frindle, returns with a deliciously entertaining and deeply satisfying story that will resonate with anyone who's ever been in a classroom . . . or been a kid. A fad is a tough thing to kill, but then again, so is a friendship.
"On-point."--Publishers Weekly
"A girl accidentally starts a school fad, causing a rift with her best friend, in this latest novel from
Clements. The funny, science-loving Grace is an endearing narrator--just the right person to document the strange but creative ways her classmates' button obsession flourishes. A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships that
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Black Panther star, Lupita Nyong'o has forever been natural hair goals for many black women. She has gone from the baldest of bald cuts to gorgeous natural hair styles that have redefined beauty looks on the red carpet. While we absolutely have to thank God for blessing Lupita with such gorgeous mane, we cannot ignore her celebrity hairstylist, Vernon François who ensures Lupita's hair bows in obedience to every style he experiments with.
In a newly released interview with Allure Magazine, Lupita talks extensively on growing up with hair she didn't particularly love, cutting it all off and finally embracing it. While we read through the interview, we found 5 facts every woman who grows her hair can totally relate to:
- We all grew up loving and envying relaxed hair
"In my tween years, I started begging my mother to have my hair relaxed. She wouldn't allow it, though her hair was relaxed. She felt that that was a decision I could come to when I was maybe 18. Around 13 or 14, I had such a rough time with being teased and feeling really unpretty. My dad intervened and spoke to my mom about my hair, and she finally agreed. She took me to the salon in the middle of the school day, and I got my hair relaxed. I felt so much better because it was easier to tame. All the girls in my class had their hair relaxed. Very few had natural kink, so I felt a lot more acceptable."
2. Keeping relaxed hair is just as much a struggle as keeping natural hair
"The upkeep of relaxed hair is a commitment. It took styling it once a week and then having it retouched once a month. I remember doing crazy things, like sleeping with my head above the headboard so that my curls wouldn't get messed up for the next day. I'd have these terrible neck aches because I was determined to keep my hair as pristine as possible."
3. Let's not even lie; relaxed hair is more expensive to maintain
"… it was super expensive. When I was about 18 or 19, I didn't have a job or anything, so it was really my parents paying for my hair."
4. Most of us have attempted to or have actually shaved off all our hair at some point in our lives
"…a few months later, I thought to myself, Why don't I? I went into the hair salon, and I said, "Let's cut it off." It was almost a dare to myself: Can I live without hair? He shaved it right off. It was so scary but so liberating because I went completely bald."
5. That feeling when you find the perfect hairdresser, it's like a match made in heaven
"My hair is the longest it's been in over a decade. A lot of that is because I have an amazing hairstylist in Vernon François. He's been so helpful, helping me learn how to maintain my natural hair texture. Also giving me regimens that are streamlined because part of the challenge is all the steps. You go on YouTube, and there are just so many different ways of upkeep of one's natural hair. It's honey and rosemary water and avocado-paste conditioning and whatnot. I've tried it all. Now I love my hair. I love it because I've also been able to really embrace the stuff it can do. It's like clay in the right hands. Clay can be dirt in the wrong hands, but clay can be art in the right hands"
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It's the return of The Unenthusiastic Critic podcast, as Nakea and Michael hit the road for the 50th anniversary of 1969's Easy Rider, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson.
Back in the Summer of '69, it seemed like the hippies were going to change the world, and young maverick filmmakers like Hopper and Fonda were going to change Hollywood. Fifty years later, however, both of those supposed revolutions are little more than distant, romanticized memories. So this week we're watching this counterculture classic, and discovering that it still has a lot to say about how it all went so wrong.
Get your motor runnin', and head out on the highway with The Unenthusiastic Critic…
0:00: Prologue: from Lost in America (1985)
0:40: Cultural Osmosis: Pre-Viewing Discussion
15:40: Interlude: Original Trailer for Easy Rider
17:18: The Verdict: Post-Viewing Discussion
59:25: Outro and Next Week's Movie
1:00:37: Outtake
Notes and Links
—Movie Reviewed: Easy Rider (dir. Dennis Hopper, Raybert Productions, 1969).
—Prologue: Albert Brooks and Garry Marshall in Lost in America (dir. Albert Brooks, Warner Bros, 1985).
—Books Referenced: Easy Riders Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-And Rock 'N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood, Peter Biskind, Simon & Schuster, 1998; 1969: The Year Everything Changed, Rob Kirkpatrick, Skyhorse, 2009.
—Reviews Referenced: Vincent Canby, New York Times; Roger Ebert, rogerebert.com.
—Find additional episodes, leave a comment, or make a donation to support the podcast at unaffiliatedcritic.com.
—Email us, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. (Suggestions of movies to watch for future episodes are very welcome.)
—"Warm Duck Shuffle" by Arne Huseby is licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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I decided my One Word would be Rock and the hashtag would be #RelyOnTheRock. And in the last month, I've been seeing that theme in a lot of places.
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When One Word isn't enough: #GiveThemJamie
It's often said that women speak up to 25,000 words a day (or something like that). I write for a living and I talk a lot, so it should come to no surprise to anyone who knows me that this year, One Word was simply not enough. That's why I'm choosing a slogan for my … Read More
One Word 2017: Inspire
For most of my life, the word "inspire" was almost a dirty word. Maybe not so much dirty as much as an often condescending word used to describe a person with a disability simply because they function in most ways like a "normal" person. The truth is, the idea behind "inspire" is beautiful. Here … Read More


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"Oh Uganda, land of beauty" is the opening line of this east-central African country's national anthem, and it is certainly true! But apart from beautiful green landscapes, pleasant tropical climate and richly diverse fauna and flora species, Uganda also offers friendly people, a safe travel environment and good tourism infrastructure.
Our 12-day, small-group, expert-guided Uganda Wildlife Safari features the famous African Big 5, as well as Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees and other primates, along with superb birdwatching, incredible scenery and much more!
The trip starts and ends in Entebbe and features some of Uganda's premier safari and wildlife destinations, covering
• Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda and a successful private-government conservation cooperation project
• Murchison Falls National Park – named for the stunning waterfall where the Nile river crashes through a narrow gorge, but also home to fantastic birds and mammals
• Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve – one of the hidden gems of the Albertine rift valley, blessed with incredible views of Lake Albert and the Blue Mountains
• Kibale National Park – home to an incredible 13 species of primates, and the best place on earth to see our closest relative, the Chimpanzee
• Queen Elizabeth National Park – famous for its 95 mammal species, 500 bird species and dramatic volcanic features
• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and most notable for its population of about 400 Mountain Gorillas
• Lake Mburo National Park – the smallest of Uganda's savannah national parks and home to 350 bird species and stunning wetland scenery
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SAVE THE DATE... The 2015 Nebraska Book Festival will be held April 25 in Omaha.
Join us!
The next Nebraska Book Festival, Deliberate Shapes and Senses, will be held April 25-26, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Omaha Thompson Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The festival is free and open to everyone who wishes to meet, hear, and talk with a few of Nebraska's many talented authors who have published new works. All participating authors will answer questions from the audience and be available for book signings. View the program [PDF].
- Don Welch will give the keynote presentation.
- Participating authors will answer questions from the audience, be available for book signing, and attend the concluding reception.
- Writers will conduct writers workshops.
- The Nebraska Center for the Book will present the Mildred Bennett Award to an individual for significant contributions to fostering literary tradition in Nebraska.
- Organizations, publishers, and vendors will be present.
Keynote address
Activities begin Friday evening, April 25, with a keynote presentation by Nebraska native Don Welch, poet and author of "Gnomes" (2013) and "Travels" (2010). In 1980, Welch won the Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry, judged by William Stafford. He retired as Reynolds Poetry Professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, but he has recently been re-appointed to that post as Interim Reynolds Poetry Professor for 2012-2013.
Saturday will include presentations by authors who will read and discuss their work:
- Lucy Adkins, Becky Breed: "Writing in Community: Say Goodbye to Writer's Block and Transform Your Life"
- David S. Atkinson: "The Garden of Good and Evil Pancakes"
- Paul Dickey: "Wires Over the Home Place"
- Marcia Calhoun Forecki: "Blood of the White Bear"
- A.E. Fairfield: "The Polaris Effect"
- Nancy Isom: "A Name to Remember"
- Kent Krause: "Behind in the Count"
- Tosca Lee: "Iscariot"
- Kelly Madigan: "The Edge of Known Things"
- John Price: "Daddy Long Legs: The Natural Education of a Father"
- Jim Reisdorff: "Un-Driving the Gold Spike"
- Marge Saiser: "Losing the Ring in the River"
- Mary K. Stillwell: "Fallen Angels, The Life & Poetry of Ted Kooser"
- Lisa Kovanda, Brian Thomas: "Modified Flight Plan"
- Benjamin Vogt: "Afterimage"
- Darrell Wendt: "Confessions of a Railroad Crew Van Driver"
- Eileen Wirth: "From Society Page to Front Page: Nebraska Women in Journalism"
Writing workshops
The festival will include fiction and prose workshops with opportunities for writers to discuss their craft and receive feedback from award-winning authors. Presenters are Karen Shoemaker and Tosca Lee.
Seven Doctors Project
Founded by poet Steve Langan in 2008, the Seven Doctors Project, a Nebraska Writers Collective program, assists physicians, healthcare workers, and members of the broader professional community in the exploration of the creative process through study and practice of creative writing. This is accomplished through interactive workshops conducted by local writers and poets in a variety of settings throughout the community. In this presentation, Langan and 7DP participants will share some work from the recent sessions...and provide an interactive writing assignment, "Abstraction to Image," as a way for each attendee to begin writing a poem.
Map & parking
The Festival will be held at the University of Nebraska Omaha Thompson Center. All UNO lots are open for parking during the Festival events.
- Nebraska Center for the Book
- Humanities Nebraska
- Nebraska Library Commission
- Omaha Public Library
- College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska Omaha
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SAT Prep can be daunting. A massive book. Competing advice from friends and family. College an ethereal, distant specter.
It doesn't have to be that way.
Sure, it's hard to visualize your test prep from beginning to end. And getting to that end can't happen until you start, which makes the whole thing seem impossible. So let's figure out how to make it possible.
Let's start.
Step One: Start with Your Strengths
Long term, you'll study everything in the Official SAT Study Guide. But for Day 1, we're starting where you feel most confident. So if you like reading, start with the Reading section. If you like writing, start with the Writing and Language section. If you like math, start with one of the two Math sections.
Step Two: Get Comfortable
Now that you've found your favorite section, you're going to explore it. Ignore the time constraints listed at the top of the page. For today—our first day—we don't care about timing. That will come. First, though, we're just getting familiar. So everything is untimed.
You know how puppies slowly acclimate to their surroundings, inching away from their safety net? And then all of a sudden, how they bound around as fanged whirlwinds? That's how you approach the SAT. First cautiously, carefully. After you're familiar, you can bound boldly around.
Step Three: Inching Forward
After Day 1, you can try the other sections, again untimed. Once familiar with them, start adding time. If your day doesn't have 65 minutes for the whole Reading section, just do a single, 13-minute passage from the Reading section. For days that are really crammed, try the Daily Practice for the new SAT app so you get a little practice in each day. And now you've started.
All you have to do is keep moving, inch by inch.
If you would like a little assistance in preparing for your SAT, check out these helpful Apps… QuotEd Reading Comprehension and QuotEd ACT Science.
About the Author: An itinerant SAT and ACT tutor, Kreigh KNERR has worked with students from the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee to Santa Monica beach. Although he takes on new clients almost exclusively by referral, he has helped thousands of students worldwide. Kreigh is a national figure in the slow reading movement, and his invitation-only summer reading seminar sends students to some of the most prestigious universities and honors programs in the country. To share his expertise and training more broadly, Kreigh created his test prep apps, QuotEd Reading Comprehension and QuotEd ACT Science, so that self-studiers everywhere can have access to elite test prep wherever and whenever they have their phones. As an exposé on what a test prep program for the 1% looks like, Kreigh's book, Tips from the Top, offers students the elite insights that only a true industry insider can provide. Rather than simply repeating the same mantras and "secrets" that can be found anywhere, Kreigh opens the door to the privately-designed study programs that make him one of the most sought-after tutors in the world. Kreigh's blog, No Nightmare Tutoring, helps parents and students ensure they're finding the best-fit and most qualified tutors.
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Smoked Haddock Pate' - Smoked Haddock Dip - Smoked Haddock Mousse
Author: Whats4Chow
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Serves: 6
Smoked Haddock Pate' or mousse is quick and easy to make, and can also be used as a dip. This recipe will make enough to serve 6 starter portions.
- 350g Smoked Haddock, poached and flaked
- 250g Cream cheese
- 30ml Culture sour cream / creme fraiche
- Juice from 1 medium lemon
- 30ml Horseradish sauce
- ¼ Cup chopped chives
- ¼ Cup chopped parsely
To Poach the Haddock
- Place the haddock in a large pan and pour in enough milk to come halfway up the side of the fish.
- Bring the milk to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes, turning the fish once halfway through.
- Allow the fish to cool completely
To Make the Pate'
- Flake the fish and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Place all of the other ingredients in the bowl with the fish and puree the mixture with your stick blender. You can also do this in a food processor, however the result will not be as fine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- At this stage the mixture is suitable as a dip. To thicken the pate' to spreading consistency, cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.