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Deep Ocean Live: Tonnes of plastic and thousands of flip-flops threaten wildlife on coral atoll
The giant tortoises mistake the plastic for food, say scientists, as a clean-up project works to protect animals of the atoll.
Tuesday 19 March 2019 12:52, UK
Scientists have estimated that there could be 1000 tonnes of plastic washed up on the remote coral atoll of Aldabra.
The island, known as the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean" because of the sheer variety of life, is more than 400 miles (644 km) from the nearest significant human settlement.
But its position in the ocean currents mean that every high tide brings more plastic.
Access to the atoll, part of the Seychelles, is strictly controlled for reasons of biosecurity but Sky News was allowed ashore to see the threat the plastic poses to wildlife.
We saw turtles crawling over plastic bottles and other debris to lay their eggs in the sand.
Cheryl Sanchez, the science coordinator at the island's research station, said: "They are very strong. They have to push it aside, which they can do. But it depends on how much it has built up and you have to think about those hatchlings coming out as well.
"They are much smaller and have to crawl through all of this."
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Aldabra's giant tortoises are also at risk.
They have bounced back from near extinction, with a population now around 150,000, but plastic is a new threat.
They find it irresistible, particularly yellow and red, possibly because they mistake it for fruit.
Jessica Moumou, a researcher with the Seychelles Islands Foundation, said: "They will eat fragments, and sometimes flipflops, bottlecaps and toothbrushes.
"You pull the plastic and grab it, but they won't let it go."
A joint team from the foundation and The Queen's College, University of Oxford, is now cleaning up the south coast of Aldabra.
They have so far removed 22 tonnes of plastic.
Plastic fishing ropes and nets make up most of the debris by weight, but bottles, cigarette lighters and particularly flip-flops are also common.
Jeremy Raguain, one of the organisers of The Aldabra Clean-up Project, said he expects the team will collect at least 50,000-60,000 flip-flops.
"They are quite durable," he said. "The currents can bring them over long distances.
"That our trash ends up here is just wrong.
"Aldabra is an amazing protected area, but you have limits on how much you can protect it, whether it is climate change or plastic pollution.
"It is showing you can be a million miles away and you can still have an impact on this place."
Deep diving with sharks, squid and fish that can't see
Sky News delves into the depths of the Indian Ocean, the home of millions of species we know little about.
Scientists are concerned that the plastic could bring with it invasive species.
Lindsay Turnbull, from The Queen's College Oxford, and a trustee of SIF, showed us a foam shoe that had been in the water for so long it had been encrusted with large barnacles.
"(The plastic) is bringing something here," she said.
"We have on Aldabra an invasive marine sponge that used to be found just on the island of Guam. Gradually it has spread across the Indian Ocean.
"It is known as a coral killer. We don't want it here."
Highlights of today's Deep Ocean Live coverage will be shown at 8pm on Sky News.
Sky's Ocean Rescue campaign encourages people to reduce their single-use plastics. You can find out more about the campaign and how to get involved at www.skyoceanrescue.com.


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Milky Way International Trading Corp. Recalls Canned Corned Beef Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Announcement
Editor's note: This recall was updated on March 26, 2021 to reflect corrections to the product best by dates and additional can codes in the attached chart.
Milky Way International Trading Corp., doing business as MW Polar, a Norwalk, Calif., firm, is recalling approximately 297,715 pounds of ready-to-eat canned corned beef products that were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The canned corned beef items were imported on various dates between June 6, 2020 to Jan. 21, 2021. The product cans are labeled with various "Best Before" dates and the product cases are labeled with various shipping marks. The affected codes can be found on the following chart.
The products subject to recall bear "Australia Inspected" number "39" and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered after FSIS received a tip from an industry representative indicating that corned beef product received from Milky Way did not undergo FSIS import reinspection.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' pantries or in their refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Ramita Garviso, MW Polar Consumer Relations Specialist, at firstname.lastname@example.com and (562) 921-2800, Ext. 160. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Ruby Jing, MW Polar Vice President of Pricing and Marketing, at email@example.com and (562) 921-2800, Ext. 129.
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MINUTES of the Twenty-First Annual Business Meeting of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY of UNIFIED SCIENCE
President Hoyt A. Stearns formally opened the meeting at 8:00 A.M., August 13, 1996, in room 959, the Director's Suites, at the Red Lion Hotel, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
Members Present
Hoyt Stearns
|Rainer Huck
Frank Meyer
Phil Porter
Bruce Peret
Motion by Phil Porter to dispense with the reading of the MINUTES of last year's meeting due to prior publication of minutes, second by Rainer Huck, passed unanimously No corrections noted.
Treasurer's Report
Sum of accounts, checking, money market, and W A.F, as of July 8, 1996, $5,100.89. Writer's Assistance Fund payout will reduce this balance by an estimated $1000. Memberships and subsequent book sales to increase the balance. Liability for royalties to Mrs. Larson on D.B.L. books will be due in December. Motion by Phil Porter to accept Treasurer's Report as given, seconded by Frank Meyer, passed unanimously.
Editor's Report
Costs to publish have increased although our costs have decreased due to reduced number of issues and mailings, total slightly under $400. Other editorial expenses have added another $200; exact amounts in Treasurer's written report. Associate Editor Daeron Meyer has submitted his resignation effective immediately. It is requested that Bruce Peret be appointed to that position. The present editor submits his resignation to be effective June 1997. Reasons for taking this action are personal. After discussion the editor agreed to extend his service in that capacity until appropriate staff is available to carry on that function without his input. Reciprocity is the life blood of this organization and without it we would not have survived this long. Motion by Phil Porter to accept the Editor's Report with strong thanks from the Society for the many years of excellent service in that capacity, second by Rainer Huck, passed unanimously.
Election of Board Members
Ron Blackburn, Dave Halprin, Tom Kirk, Ed Navarro, (and an open position vacated by James Schmidt last year) are serving term ending 1998. Larry Denslow, Rainer Huck, William Mitchell, Ron Satz, and Hoyt Stearns are serving term ending 1997. Members serving present term of office ending 1996: Frank Meyer, K.V.K. Nehru, Phil Porter, Jan Sammer, Robin Sims. Motion by Larry Denslow that Meyer, K.V.K., Porter, Sammer, and Sims be re-elected to board membership, term ending 1999, second by Tom Kirk. Passed unanimously. Frank Meyer nominated Bruce Peret to fill the remainder of term ending in '98, seconded by Larry Denslow, passed unanimously.
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Another month at Roadie means more amazing stories from our community. Not only did we spread the love at SXSW, but Roadie delivers Gigs from balloons to bureaus right to your door this month. From local to long haul, here is a roundup of our favorite Gigs in March.
Get the Gear There Uber Fast — and in time for the green beer!
Get The Nation's Largest Local Same-Day Footprint.
What's the collaborative economy without a little collaboration? With the South's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration coming up that weekend, one of Uber's event managers, Ashley, needed to find a way to get her gear up to Savannah in time for Uber's event. She posted a Gig to send the Uber gear, and the driver Scott arrived so quickly that he beat Ashley by 15 minutes.
"Our first gig went as smoothly as it could possibly have gone. Our Roadie Scott was super friendly and flexible throughout the process, and very professional… All in all, our first Roadie experience was an overwhelming success." — Ashley
Atlanta Tech Village Celebrates 1,000
Home to some of Atlanta's top growing startups, Atlanta Tech Village just broke the 1,000 active members mark! That milestone called for a celebration, and what is a celebration without oversized balloons?
While the ATV team was busy setting up, Kaitlyn created a Gig that morning to get the balloons by lunchtime. Erik happened to be heading that way while driving to work and delivered the balloons from door to door. Congrats, ATV!
Ping Pong + Goodwill
Imagine you walk into a Goodwill and find the perfect ping pong table to finish making your basement the ultimate hangout spot. That's exactly what happened to Lauren earlier this month, but she couldn't fit the table in her car.
That's when she turned to Roadie for an easy way to get it home. Lauren posted a Gig, then had the table delivered and set up in her home less than 3 hours later.
West Coast Keys
Roadie is a major key, at least according to Jay (and maybe DJ Khaled). Last week, Jay needed to send his keyboard set from Seattle to his home in San Francisco.
Boxing it up and shipping with a usual carrier meant having to take apart the keyboard, then put it back together. So instead, he posted a Gig and in little over a week, Nikolas delivered Jay's keyboard right to his door.
(Peri)scope out Roadie!
With a population around 1,000 people, little did we know we'd have such a champion of Roadie living in New Harmony, Indiana. One of our favorite customers, Cindy at Firehouse Antiques, needed to send bamboo chairs to her customer more than 400 miles away.
She found out about Roadie online and decided to post a Gig. In less than a week, Driver Abdul delivered the chairs to Cindy's customers right to their door. Cindy had such a great experience with Roadie that she even gave a Periscope review of her experience!


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Our Second Round With StarCraft II
When Gigabyte suggested that we review the performance of StarCraft II on an all-Gigabyte graphics card lineup, we were delighted. We wanted an excuse to revisit the game, even though we had performed a thorough performance analysis of the StarCraft II beta a few months ago.
While the game engine hasn't changed much between our beta review and the final release, we weren't especially satisfied with the benchmarking method we were forced to use at the time. This is because the only consistent way to benchmark the beta was by playing back a saved game. This involved watching a movie of game play that had previously occurred. While this test did stress the graphics engine, it wasn't ideal for measuring real-world performance. In an actual game play scenario, the system is forced to calculate variables in real-time. Playing back a saved game with a predetermined outcome doesn't generate the exact same processing load.
The release of the full title allows us to create a more realistic simulation. The bundled StarCraft II Map Editor gives us the ability to build a map pre-populated with multiple simultaneous battles involving all three StarCraft races at the same time. Now that the computer has to perform all of the necessary AI calculations, instead of simply playing back a movie with a predetermined outcome, we have the opportunity to perform a worst-case scenario stress test of the game's ability to push PC hardware to its limit.
In addition, AMD released the Catalyst 10.7 beta driver that supports anti-aliasing in StarCraft II, so we can see how Radeon and GeForce cards compare with this graphical enhancement enabled. Of course, between then and now, AMD made its Catalyst 10.8 package available as well, wrapping in the improvements introduced in the hotfix driver.
With all of these considerations in mind, it's a good time to revisit StarCraft II, post-release. Let's start by looking at the hardware we're using to benchmark this game.


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- Emerging markets are poised to lead developed markets on a growth basis for the rest of 2019, according to LPL Research.
- There are positive growth opportunities in various countries from Brazil to India, and in industries such as technology.
- Investors should also consider countries in emerging Europe. Russia was a top performer last year and is up more than 20% year-to-date.
- Read more on Markets Insider.
Investors looking for growth should consider often-overlooked markets outside the US — and even the developed world.
Emerging markets, which include countries such as Brazil, India, and China — as well as an array of others around the globe — are poised for growth as the US economy slows, according to one Wall Street firm.
"We still expect emerging markets to continue to lead developed markets in economic growth, given the challenges in developed markets," wrote a team of analysts from LPL Research for the firm's 2019 Midyear Outlook.
Emerging markets have lagged their peers in the developed world for some time as the economic recovery in the US has ramped up and boosted global growth. Now, however, the US economy is sending mixed signals that can be a good sign for emerging markets.
Developed countries outside the US are also dealing with barriers to growth; Brexit in Europe, the yellow vest protests in France, and budget problems in Italy have made emerging markets look increasingly appealing.
Increased urbanization and a rising middle class has boosted the potential for growth in countries outside of the US, said Rashmi Gupta, a money manager at JPMorgan Chase Bank. One example is India, a long-term overweight in her portfolio. India is a largely domestic economy, Gupta said, and thus tends to move differently from other countries.
In addition, since the country's election wrapped up in May, Prime Minister Modi has focused on economic growth in the country. "We expect India's GDP growth to outpace the rest of EM," wrote the team from LPL Research.
Elsewhere, there are political reforms that could lead to growth such as in Brazil, which is up double-digits today. President Jair Bolsonaro campaigned on pension reform and it has remained a top priority of his in office. The bill's proposed overhaul of the social security system would leave more money to invest in economic growth, a huge opportunity if it passes, Gupta said.
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A number of Asian countries are also seeing positive earnings growth around technology, one particularly large area where EM countries have benefited because it has allowed them to leapfrog expensive infrastructure spending. A recent note from Lazard Asset Management points out that technology companies now make up nearly 30% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, up from 2.3% in 1995. They are now the biggest industry represented in the index.
Of these technology firms, "some of the newer companies we're seeing in EM could potentially become global leaders," said Peter Gillespie, a portfolio manager at Lazard Asset Management, pointing out that there's been company growth in digital payments, online shopping, education, esports and 5G.
Most technology innovation is coming from China, Korea, Taiwan, and India, Gillespie said. But there are also opportunities to invest outside of Asia in countries such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa.
This is not to say that all EM countries are immune to fears of slowing global growth or are not impacted by trade tensions — many are. However, given the current economic conditions in the US and globally, growth is harder to come by. EM can provide opportunities for growth and some protection from trade war fears if investors play their cards right and consider the entire EM landscape.
For example, Gupta said that emerging Europe is often overlooked, especially Russia. This year, Russian equities are up more than 20%, and it was a top performer in EM last year.
"We talk about emerging markets as one block one asset class but you have to remember that there are many different countries within emerging markets," Gupta said, with many different policy regimes, and many different drivers of growth.
He added: "I think that for managers it's one of the richest grounds for generating alpha or excess returns."


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Praat, the famous GUI program for doing speech analysis and synthesis is part of Debian. However, the package is outdated in Debian stable (a.k.a. "jessie"). In this website, you will find an the APT repository with the Debian packages for Praat that work in both the stable and testing (a.k.a "stretch") distributions, for recent upstream versions and for the amd64 and i386 architectures.
For installing them, run the following command (as root):
echo "deb http://praat.cefala.org/ jessie main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/praat.list
echo "deb http://praat.cefala.org/ stretch main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/praat.list
whether you are using the "jessie" or the "stretch" distribution, respectively.
This repository is signed. You should add the public GPG key to your APT configuration, as follows:
wget -O - http://praat.cefala.org/praat.gpg.key | apt-key add -
Once this is done, run the following commands:
aptitude update aptitude install praat/jessie
aptitude update aptitude install praat/stretch
(You might also use "apt-get" instead of "aptitude" in the commands above.)
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Just opened in December 2009, MyStays Inn Asakusabashi is a brand new business hotel less than 1 minute away from JR Asakusabashi station. Part of the Weekly Mansion Tokyo chain, MyStays Inn Asakusabashi is a no frills business hotel in a superbly convenient location. While it lacks amenities like a restaurant, it makes it up with convenience features such as a free laundry facility and a convenience store on property.
The main entrance is somewhat hidden. It is to the left and behind Lawson convenience store. Curiously, the hallways are exposed to the elements. Due to the close proximity to the train station, it is possible to hear platform announcements.
I stayed in a 14 meters squared single room with a semi-double bed. The unit is much more roomier compared to Akihabara Washington Hotel and Tokyo Green Hotel Ochanomizu's 10 meters squared single rooms. The LCD television in the unit is setup to receive terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts. There were no English channels.
I throughly enjoyed my stay and the convenience of the property. Best of all, the average room charge for my 3 night stay was only 6000 JPY. Quite a bargain compared to what I paid for my previous stays.
These pictures are of a standard single room.
MyStays Inn Asakusabashi is 30 seconds from the west exit of the JR Asakusabashi station served by the Sobu line or 3 minutes from Asakusa line. Akihabara is 3 minutes away by train or 15 minutes away on foot. Shinjuku is 20 minutes away by train.


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SAdENESS Software of the UK in April/May (1997) is releasing this most interesting CD ROM (for PCs or Macintoshes). It is a compilation of some of the best information about the HIDDEN TRUTH related to UFOs, Cover-up, Mysteries, Science Fiction and more. A number of well-known web sites have agreed to allow their material to be reproduced. THE CD includes quite a collection of multi-media materials from Sound, to incredible graphics (images of UFOs for example) and movies. V J Enterprises is proud to be a participate of this year long project. If you have an interest to have access to about 95% of our pages without downloading, you will find this information on the CD. Good Job SAdENESS!
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Seattle rookie running back Thomas Rawls hurt his left ankle in the first quarter of a game against the Ravens and will not return.
The injury occurred during the Seahawks' opening drive Sunday. Rawls was hit behind the line and dropped for a 3-yard loss on a play with 5:36 remaining.
Rawls gained 44 yards on six carries before leaving the game. He has been getting extended playing time as the replacement for injured Marshawn Lynch. The rookie came into the game with 786 yards rushing on 141 carries and four touchdowns.
Also, Seattle safety Kam Chancellor hurt his tailbone in the first quarter. His returnwas questionable.


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You are interviewing for a position and you're getting a pretty good feeling. The interviewer says, "It was great meeting with you, but we do have a few formalities to go through, before we can make an offer." So does that mean that you're going to hear the "good news" soon, or is what the interviewer said a conversation filler?
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It could be either one. Interviewers might not even mean to lie to you. As Alison Green of Ask a Manager points out in her column at US News, these statements often aren't meant maliciously. Rather, "they're inaccurate enough of the time that you shouldn't take them at face value when you hear them."
Here are a few sample statements that you might hear during the interview process — and what they might mean:
- 1. "You are highly qualified for this job." What does this mean? Are you correct for the job? Are you overqualified? Have they interviewed all the other applicants? This very vague remark is to keep you engaged in the process. They may be looking at other candidates as well.
- 2. You'll hear from us very soon." That does not necessarily mean "with a job offer." If you are a really strong candidate, this may very well be the case. But often times, employers say this to all candidates. It is polite and a conversation closer after the interview.
- 3. "We'll keep your resume in our archives for any opportunities that may arise matching your qualifications." Employers are legally expected to keep all candidate resumes on record for years. So when you hear this, it is just a legal compliance that the company is following. It does not necessarily mean that they will follow through with suitable positions. Some companies do file excellent resumes for important positions and do call, but this is not the general case.
- 4. "We haven't closed the compensation for the position yet." Every company would have a salary range for a job. So, this could be a flag that they haven't received complete approval for the additional headcount or they're trying to work out a salary based on your experience. If you hear this, make sure you get all the details before you commit to the position.
- 5. "We have great employee benefits." Read up about the benefits of the organization, talk to employees working there. Many companies claim having excellent benefits as a means of attracting talent. If benefits on paper do not translate into practice, then that statement is of little help. So do your homework.
- 6. "You will have complete autonomy in this position." Does this mean that you will be given little guidance to do the job? Perhaps you don't have a direct reporting relationship on location. Is this a newly created role and the responsibilities aren't clear? Understand all the details before you make your next move. While creating a structure and defining job roles could be exciting for some, it may be frustrating for others.
- 7. "We strongly believe in work-life balance and encourage it." How does this translate in real life situations? Does it mean you have options of working from home or telecommuting or taking personal time off? Connect with other employees and understand how it works for them.
- "8. We have a great culture. You'll love working here." When you get a chance, verify this. All interviewers will say that the culture of the company is great. Do your research in identifying if in reality, this is the case.
- 9. "We have a matrixed reporting structure." This could imply that you will have multiple reporting lines and multiple stakeholders. Try and understand how this translates to your job. Depending on the nature of your work, this could have a huge impact on your career. Who will be responsible for your performance assessment and professional development?
- 10. "We were very impressed with you. But we had to go another way." Maybe they did find their ideal candidate or maybe they've just decided it's not you. Often seen in rejection emails, this line is just a way to close out your candidacy. It's all part of the interview process, so do not be too disheartened. Learn from your experience and move on.
Tell Us What You Think
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What's it like to fly business class with ANA (All Nippon Airways)?
ANA (All Nippon Airways) is the largest airline in Japan, a member of Star Alliance, and ranked one of the top 10 airlines in the world. It is one of less than 10 airlines worldwide to currently hold Sytrax's 5-star rating and has a fleet of more than 230 aircraft, with a coverage of over 170 different routes. Domestically it covers 50 cities, and internationally 32 destinations.
Having flown business class with the airline four times in just one week, amounting to almost 40 hours of flying time, I feel I'm now fairly well versed in being able to describe the experience. From London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda International and back, I flew on the B777-300 and it is that experience I'll focus on here. The significance of Haneda, though, should not be underestimated as it can be used as a stop-over for travellers from Europe and the US going on to other destinations with ANA such as – in my case – Singapore, with the option to spend just a few hours or a few days in the Japanese capital.
Check-in was courteous, quick and efficient. Since the airline is a member of Star Alliance, I had access to Star Alliance lounges (United at Heathrow Terminal 2 and ANA's own lounge at Tokyo Haneda) which in both cases happened to be conveniently right next to the gate.
The seat
As a single traveller for this trip, I really appreciated ANA's staggered business class seat configuration which gave a great deal of individual privacy.
My initial reaction was that the seat didn't look to be all that that long, but it is deceptive in its appearance and there's a significant amount of leg room concealed beneath the monitor. Once in the flat position (and the seat does go fully flat), I found I had ample room with at least a couple of inches still to spare (I'm 6 ft tall).
To make your trip even more comfortable, the following items are provided:
Nishikawa Sangyo's Air Cyclone® bed pad – this won a 2012 Good Design Award
Nishikawa Sangyo quilt comforter – this is very light, but gives a sufficient degree of warmth
Nishikawa Sangyo structural pillow – this is concave in the centre and can also serve as a lumbar support when your seat is in the upright position, although the seat also has this kind of support built in
All this combined to give me an experience on which I had no difficulty sleeping.
The seat control offers four options – trackback, recline, lumbar support and upright/bed. There is a 'do not disturb' button, a coat hook and a spotlight for more direct lighting.
In front of you is a TV screen with a hidden control panel just beneath that reveals a USB port, iPod socket and Empower charging point.
The service
Cabin staff had a welcoming smile and came round offering a choice of orange juice or sparkling wine once we were settled in our seats. Reading material such as the New York Times International Edition, Financial Times, WSJ and a variety of Japanese publications were also offered. On my outbound flight, I chose the Sunday Times travel magazine which, as luck would have it, had a cover feature on Tokyo.
Throughout my flights, staff were attentive without being too intrusive, offering to top up drinks, etc. If you just want to be completely 'left be', you can always illuminate the 'do not disturb' light.
The food
After being offered the in-flight menu, and a flannel and drink to freshen up, the pull-out table was laid with a tablecloth. I always feel it must be extremely challenging to serve quality food from 30,000 feet, but it was generally good, thanks in no small measure, I'm sure, to the team of '26 Connoisseurs' behind it all. There is a choice of both Japanese and international options, each led by different connoisseurs, as well as a selection of light dishes that can be enjoyed at any time. There are also conoisseur-selected wines, sake and whisky.
On my out-bound flight I tried the Japanese option…
Amuse: Pâté de campagne with orange canapé-style, sautéed prawn with lemon and herb, mushroom stuffed with chicken mousse
Steamed rice, miso soup and assorted Japanese pickles, sake-steamed yellowtail with grated daikon radish thick broth
Soy-based sauce cured hering roe, marinated prawn saikyo miso taste, simmered duck in soy-based sauce and simmered beans in syrup, simmered assorted vegetables and chicken dumpling, smoked salmon and quick-seared scallop with egg yolk vinegar
…and on my return I tried the international menu…
Amuse: Yuzu-citron flavored cheese bar, smoked fishcake, and two kinds of olive and cheese with herbed oil
Coppa ham, melon and sea bass brandade with smoked scallop gâteau-style (my favourite course!)
Fillet of beef steak yuzu-citron flavour with Takahata wine sauce
A L'Occitane pouch was provided. This contained: L'Occitane ultra-rich lip balm with 10% shea butter, L'Occitane fabulous serum for skin hydration, eyemask, tissues, cotton set, earplugs, toothbrush and toothpaste.
Also supplied was a pair of slippers and a set of noise cancelling headphones to use with the entertainment system.
Reading material included Wingspan (the in-flight magazine of ANA Group), ANA seat service guide, a WiFi service guide and safety instructions, in addition to the reading offerings already mentioned.
On screen options include Skychannel (with a choice of movies, videos, news, audio, games and entertainment guide), Skyshop and Innovative Channel, with the latter including 'ANA Original' films. These actually made for quite interesting view; there were two available – one about Stephane Danton, a trained French sommelier, who had turned the world of Japanese tea on its head by introducing flavoured teas, and one about Tyler Lynch, an American running a successful ryokan in northern Nagano. More mainstream Hollywood movies including the likes of The Matrix and Vanilla Sky were available through the Skychannel.
On-board WiFi was available and worked reasonably well at a cost of $12 per 10MB.
Finally, ANA's Takeoff Mode app is also worth a mention. If you're a nervous flyer – or simply like to find different ways to while away the time when travelling – then take a look. Once downloaded, it doesn't require an internet connection to play; it serves as a neat little distraction from take-off or landing, is easy to play and quite addictive once you get started. You can learn more about the app through this ANA video:
Give it a go and see if you can beat my high score of 3,380!
Of course, the ultimate entertainment was the view outside… particularly when we got a fantastic view of Mount Fuji!
Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with ANA – All Nippon Airways. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of ANA.


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YOUTUBE Finds: Funny Abbott's Village Bakery - Bread Farm CommercialThursday, July 18, 2013Traveliztera
I just wanted to share this funny and cute commercial from Abbot's Village Bakery. I love their bread products, because they taste so fresh and they are really of high quality.
No, I was not paid to post this... I just looooove their commercial and products so much. Hehehe! Check this bread farm out! No wonder their bread range is so good!


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Monday, September 26, 2005
Good Weekend. Bad Cat.
We also drove down to the south side (or Bay View) where our friends Russ and Julie live and really liked that area (of course I already knew this so it was nothing new.) I'm torn between a Victorian home and those adorable stone bungalow or Tudor style houses. I suppose once we start going into places with our realtor we'll be able to narrow it down. I have a feeling that when we walk into the house we end up buying it will hit us immediately that we absolutely need to live there.
In not so good news, one of my cats peed on my beautiful red couch. I've been spending a lot of time shampooing the upholstery trying to rid it of the god awful smell. I swear if I believed in a Hell it would totally smell like cat pee.
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I got into work this morning and did my usual blog checks. When I got to yours, I got a big scary orange message that said, "Site blocked: Pornographic." Eeek! So, I thought maybe our internet filter had gone all wonky, and I went to a friend's blog who has had...let's say...some slightly more adult content posted. No problem!! Every other blog I like to read--fine.
Then I got really worried, thinking some weirdo had hijacked your site and made it kiddie porn!
Nope. Just...cat pee? Could that have been it?
Oh my, that is SO WEIRD! I certainly hope nothing strange is going on since I've definitly had my fill of internet oddballs. I actually didn't post about the cat pee until later this afternoon so I don't think that could have set off the filter either. Who knows.ReplyDelete


text: The recent passing of one of America's labor icons, Joyce D. Miller, gave me a chance to reflect on the role of women in the labor movement and the importance of the labor movement for women. Ms. Miller was co-founder and 17-year President of the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the first woman elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council, and the executive director of the Glass Ceiling Project under Clinton, among many other groundbreaking roles. She joins the ranks of women labor leaders as far back as Sarah Bagley, Mother Jones, Triangle Shirt Waist Leaders, Mary McCloud Bethune, as well as our contemporary heroines Dolores Huerta, Maria Elena Durazo, and Arlene Holt Baker. These women, other leaders, and ordinary working women all struggled against exclusion and oppression inside and outside the labor movement. Actually, women have always found it easier to actualize ECC's vision of an immutable bond between labor and community. They fight not only for the right to decent wages and working conditions, but also a better quality of life for all workers. Joyce Miller wrote (1991), "as women increasingly join the ranks of the labor movement and as they enter positions of leadership in it, they are renewing and redefining unionism... With their increased participation in unions, women are pressing for a more comprehensive agenda which will benefit not just union women but all union members and their families...". I welcome the role of women in ECC's struggle for rebuilding America's future the high road way.


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Working on the keyboard answering stupid mails, scripting project plans, wasting time, I find myself suddenly thinking about you. I suddenly rediscover things that make my moments special. I feel my love for life increasing.
The moments I spend thinking of you are the moments I love to live in. These are the moments when birds and rainbows sunlight and clouds kites and balloons mom and dad all feel so wonderful and special. These are the moments when I hear your laughter echo through the corridors of my otherwise desolate life. These are the moments when I surrender, when I dont fight the urge to dispute how incorrigibly I love you.
Wishful thoughts cross my mind... I Wish you had loved me, a quarter as much as I love you. And if you do, wish I knew.


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Everyone should take a solo vacation at least once in their life. These trips can be life-changing experiences that nourish your soul and expand your mind. But there are 10 travel tips you should know before you plan your solo travel adventure.
How to be safe
Whether you're a man or a woman traveling alone, it's important to take safety measures to keep yourself free from harm or theft.
And when you travel alone, it's even more important to remain vigilant in your safety. Criminals are much more likely to target people who are by themselves. Follow these common-sense tips when you embark on any single travel adventures.
- Keep an eye on your belongings
- Remain aware of your surroundings
- Be wary of strangers who encourage you to change your itinerary
- Get your own reliable car, so you don't have to rely on strangers
How to pack
When you're packing to travel alone, the good news is that you get to pack lighter. But you also have to remember that you won't have the opportunity to borrow something from a co-traveler. This means you have to be extra sure that you're bringing everything you need. Make a list and check it twice.
Related: Useful Packing Tips to Double Your Luggage Space
What to do in case of an emergency
Before you even board a plane, train or automobile to get to your destination, make a note of the emergency numbers you may need. In the US, we call 911 when there's an emergency. But it's different in every country. And if you don't have a phone with you, try to be aware of the emergency responders in the area. Pay attention whenever you see a police officer because you don't know when you may need them.
Language barriers
Here's the good news about language barriers: It's never been easier to take single vacations to faraway lands than it is now. Before you plan any single travel, think about whether you want to learn the native language. It's a lot easier to get around as a solo traveler when you can communicate with the locals. Try using services like Babbel or Rosetta Stone to learn any language quickly.
Get the right vaccines
Depending on where you travel, you may need to get vaccines to keep yourself safe during your solo travel adventure. Check out what vaccines you may need before your trip. You don't want to run the risk of developing malaria or polio. It's better to be safe and prepared than sorry.
Learn currency differences
One of the biggest concerns people have about solo travel is getting ripped off. And it's a valid concern. One way you can avoid getting fleeced is by learning about the currency differences before your trip (or during, if it's from a reputable source).
Know the exchange rates, and always try to exchange currency at a local bank before you leave. If you can't, or if you need more of the local currency, try to exchange funds at a bank instead of at the airport or any other place. The rates will typically be better here.
How to socialize as a solo traveler
People usually take singles vacations to meet people, but you first need to get out of your shell and find the best places to socialize.
If possible, find a local group that engages in the activities you enjoy. This could be something like painting, rock climbing or hiking. It may even be pub crawling. In fact, the best and safest way to enjoy the nightlife on singles vacations is with a group.
Related: How to Be Noticed at a Party
How to travel from location to location
If you're taking a solo vacation, you're probably an adventurer at heart. That means you're not likely to be content sitting in one place for too long. But no worries. You can get around just as well as a solo traveler as you can with a group. If possible, map out your route before you get to your first destination. You should know which form of transportation you'll take, where to find it and what it'll cost.
Culture barriers
The worst thing you can do when traveling to a foreign country is to insult the natives. And the best way to avoid this is to spend time learning about that culture. Know what you can and cannot do, and be sure to find out about the cultural norms that are unique to that place. For example, in some cultures, it's considered rude to show up at someone's home without a gift. In other cultures, it's deemed to be rude to turn down food or gifts.
Know how solo traveling changes you
As you embark on your solo traveling experience, go into it knowing that this experience will change you. As a solo traveler, it's almost impossible to avoid getting immersed in the culture of your host country. With any luck, the locals will welcome you and share a taste of their world. Any type of travel will get you out of your comfort zone but takes the experience to a different level.
If you have the opportunity to go on a singles vacation, take it. Just be sure to follow the tips on this list, and this vacation is sure to become the trip of a lifetime.


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Title Belt: Meghan Trainor Reaches the TopAlexander Tamargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
Some people expressed surprise last week when it was announced that Meghan Trainor's debut album, Title, would oust Taylor Swift's 1989 from the no. 1 spot on Billboard's albums chart after nine weeks of Swiftian dominance. Trainor was this summer's pop Cinderella story — her ultra-hooky "All About That Bass" became an inescapable radio hit and spawned a minor firestorm over whether Trainor's empowering anthem for BBW-hood was mean to "skinny bitches" (no) and if it was dependent on external sexual validation from men rather than self-acceptance that comes from within. Trainor also received flak for bringing another kind of retro sound to the doo-wop vibe of "All About That Bass" — a black slang–inflected singing style in the tradition of white singers like Mick Jagger. Oh, and she raps.
Did I mention she raps? She raps — in the sense that Ed Sheeran raps. She's not bad at all, but it still feels a little cringeworthy sometimes. She apparently can freestyle and likes to lay down some bars in the studio every night. While she's not quite at Iggy Azalea levels of faux-Southern drawl, Trainor can raise an eyebrow occasionally with a lyric or word pronunciation. Her R&B jacking obviously comes out of love and from a place of respect, but the manner in which she does it sometimes feels like a flagrant foul. I'll admit I raised my eyebrow at "Bang Dem Sticks," in which Trainor adopts a Nicki Minaj–ish voice to rap some of the verses. But the song, like all of Trainor's album, is winning despite its demerits. As Trainor raps gamely about how she fell in love with the drummer, you kind of fall in love with her. Trainor's rap-singing bit is post-Macklemore pop, in which white people co-opt radio-friendly clean rapping. Trainor isn't squeaky clean; the album is laden with sexual innuendo. "3AM" is about drunk texting and "Walkashame" is about, well, you know. Some of her best songs are slow burners that sound like low-rider oldies. Trainor duets on the ballad "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" with John Legend, which solidifies her soul singer cred; she and Legend sound easy and natural together.
While some of the criticisms laid on Trainor are legitimate, others are not. The mean girls of the ONTD message board started making fun of Trainor's appearance the moment she appeared on the scene, mocking her Masshole affect (she is from Nantucket and Cape Cod) and repeatedly commenting that Trainor looks more like your coworker in a service job than a glamorous pop star. For others, that's part of her popular appeal — she's the pop star who looks like your retail store coworker! One day she was just folding shirts at the mall, singing to herself, and telling you to come to her open mic night at the local bar, and the next day she's got a no. 1 album.
This is, of course, not really what happened. Trainor has been on a musical track since childhood. She went to Berklee College of Music and honed her skills as a songwriter for years before Title ever came to be. No pop star comes from nowhere. Trainor's rise is premeditated and going according to plan. She won songwriting contests and signed a publishing deal with Nashville's Big Yellow Dog Music at 17 after being recommended to the label by NRBQ's Big Al Anderson. Her team now includes Troy Carter, who helped bring Lady Gaga to fame. But "All About That Bass" was written by Trainor, who writes all of her own songs. That she is a strong songwriter first allows Trainor to be a pop star second. The album is a cohesive product that introduces us to Meghan Trainor the musician, who feels like a unique and specific human being. Some of the songs are a little cloying, and Trainor's take on gender roles is very straight, but you come out of the album feeling like she seems sweet and chill.
Trainor is cool because she's so blatantly uncool. It's her biggest selling point. She's been compared to Tracy Turnblad from Hairspray — the cute fat girl who can outdance skinny bitches any day of the week, and not just because of her gloriously tacky styling. When Valerie Cherish sang along with "All About That Bass" at an Emmy party in the final episodes of The Comeback, the pairing of Trainor and the so-uncool-she's-cool Cherish was a match made in heaven. That people seem to underestimate Trainor1 only helps her: They are surprised when she can sing live, when she's a better dancer than some of the major pop girls who supposedly "dance" but just lazily step through routines. Trainor is bubbly, self-deprecating, and frequently very funny. She refers to herself as "M-Train" and her fans as "Megatrons." The faulty criticisms lobbed at her — that she's not pretty enough to be a pop star, that she is too regular to invite idolization — are what fuel her fandom. The last criticism — that she was bound to be a one-hit wonder with "All About That Bass" — has already been disproven with her second big hit, "Lips Are Movin." Title is stocked with potential future hits like "Dear Future Husband" and the aforementioned drunk-text ode "3AM." Trainor is like Kelly Clarkson, banking on her voice and charm to overpower the fact that she is not an otherworldly gorgeous human being like Rihanna or Katy Perry. And the more time you spend with Trainor's album, the more beautiful she starts to appear. It's not too surprising that Trainor's Title would be the one to topple Swift's 1989. Maybe she's not the hottest girl in the room, but she might well be the most fun.
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8 Wise Life Lessons Our Cats Teach Us
Cats are majestic animals. They possess beauty, poise, and grace. They are also known to be playful, adventurous and agile. As a cat owner, I am always in complete awe at how one moment they can be calm and affectionate and the next moment they are mischievous and do exactly as they please.
We can learn a whole lot from cats and bring their wisdom into our yoga lifestyle by staying present, aware and loving in our practice and at the same time, being silly, curious and embrace our inner child! So what life wisdom can we learn from our feline friends?
Here are 8 pieces of life wisdom we can learn from our feline friends. Meow:
1. Be confident
When you first started doing yoga, did you sometimes feel awkward, not sure whether you were doing poses correctly or felt embarrassed when you couldn't yet practice certain positions? Cats don't show fear or a lack of confidence – they ooze confidence and self-assurance wherever they go. They teach us to be confident in all that we do and focus on ourselves, regardless of what's going on around us.
2. Keep on trying
Every single move that a cat makes is done with ease, effortlessness, and extreme confidence. They want to jump up on a dresser that looks a mile high? They go for it. They fall? They pretend they didn't and walk away. Then they try it again and maybe again until they reach their destination. Cats teach us that it's all about determination, enjoying the journey, and trying again and again until we accomplish our goals.
3. Do what feels right for you
Cats do exactly as they please. They want something, they get it. When they aren't interested, they move on. If they don't want to do something, they simply don't. This is how we should approach life: take care of yourself, and do what serves your best interests. If something is no longer serving you, don't be afraid to let it go and move on.
4. Live in the present moment
Have you ever seen a cat on the hunt? The cat locks its gaze on the prey, slinks stealthily behind it, and acts as if the hunt is the only thing happening in the entire world. Now that's a great demonstration of presence! Just as cats live fully in the present moment, they remind you to do the same and to not be distracted by what is going around you. The single-pointed focus that a cat has on the hunt is the same we can apply to living in the moment.
5. Remain curious
Cats have a curious nature. If they see something that interests them, they don't hesitate to investigate. Often times, we tend to shy away from something that's new or unfamiliar, but so much joy and adventure can be found in remaining curious and open to exploring new things.
6. Take time to relax
With our busy lives and hectic schedules, sometimes the hardest thing to do is find time for ourselves to relax and unwind. Cats definitely have that lifestyle figured out! We can learn from their laid back demeanour, and should take notes on their ability to lounge, chill out, and simply be.
7. Stay determined
Inevitably in life, we'll be faced with situations or challenges that will test our determination. So when we find ourselves in those moments, the best thing we can do is remain focused on the end goal. Cats are the best example of this. They don't let any amount of challenge get in between them and what they want.
8. Love unconditionally
Having a cat (or any pet) of our own teaches us how to love unconditionally. How many times have our cats broken a vase, eaten our favorite flowers or destroyed our furniture? And what do we do? We may scold them, but soon our love flows unconditionally and we forgive them! Once we experience what it's like to love unconditionally, we can apply that unconditional love to ourselves and our relationships.
Animals have incredible wisdom, beauty, and inspiration to share with us when we can open our eyes and our minds enough to see it. Cats are wonderful pets, but so much more, they are wise creatures that share wisdom through their actions and they way they live their lives. We can certainly benefit by taking note!
Do you have a cat? Has your cat taught you a life wisdom too? Please share in the comments below and spread that feline love!


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OnePlus has launched OnePlus 3 smartphone in June this month, and following the tradition it might launch its next flagship in June 2017. The name as you might have guessed is OnePlus 4 and will come with a powerful not yet launched SoC from Qualcomm according to rumors.
Not much is known about the phone, but some posts on Weibi suggests that it might come woth the Snapdragon 830 SoC which is yet to be released. OnePlus 3 is powered by 820 and OnePlus 3T which is expected to come this month believed to be running Snapdragon 821. The 830 Chip is being manufactured using the Samsung 10nm manufacturing process, the other flagships that might come with chip include Samsung Galaxy S8. The 830 chip is clocked at 3Ghz and paired with Adreno 620 GPU.
The OnePlus 4 is rumored to come with 8GB RAM and 32/64/128GB storage options. On the camera front it comes with 8MP/24MP cameras respectively on the front and back. It is rumored to come with dual cameras on the back like the iPhone 7. The OnePlus 4 will come with Android 7.1 based Oxygen OS when it finally launches. But we have to wait long for the launch of this smartphone, till that time take this with a pinch of salt as nothing is confirmed in terms of specifications.


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I write a lot. Sometimes, I scribble stuff in the back of my notebooks at school while I should be paying attention to the cognitive advancements in a toddler mind. Occasionally, I write at home when I'm supposed to be folding laundry or doing dishes. I used to keep a notebook handy in my car, and if I got stuck in a car line at school or waiting for an activity to end, I'd write something.
This is the year that I'm going to leave my comfort zone. I've written something that I plan to send to some publishers and see where it ends up. I've been sitting on it for, gulp, 16 years, and it's time to dust it off, clean it up, and put it to work. It's a children's book, so I expect a slew of rejection due in part to the overwhelming amount of competition, but with the strength to face the criticism, I'm moving forward.
Who knows? If this doesn't kill me, maybe I'll find time to write that great American novel I told my senior high school year book I would. In the words of my all time favorite Disney character, "It is time."


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Even the most luxurious houses can run the risk of obtaining a mold problem. This is a common issue with home and apartment owners and can be a dangerous issue to have. Molds can cause health problems when breathed in and can be potentially very toxic.
If you have a mold problem it's best to call a professional because it's virtually impossible to remove the mold without removing the area the mold is growing on. However there are preventative steps you can take to ensure that the molds will not grow in your home or at least kept to a minimum.
- Molds like moisture. Fix any leaky pipes in your home immediately.
- Places that are damp like the shower are hard to keep completely free of mold. Clean these areas frequently.
- Do not paint moldy surfaces. Paint over moldy surfaces is likely to peel.
Control the humidity in the home. Keeping the home dry will help prevent mold from growing.
- Proper ventilation will air out damp areas.
- Sealants around windows can prevent excess moisture from accumulating.
If you have a severe mold problem, contact a local professional to help take care of the issue.


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FixMyStreet.com is a website for residents to report, view or discuss local problems.
You specify the location where the problem exists, complete some details and FixMyStreet.com send it to the council on your behalf.
There is one outstanding issue in the Tongwynlais area. Why not submit a problem you've noticed?


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Women Lost at Sea For 5 Months Were Attacked by Tiger Sharks
October 27, 2017
Two women who were lost at sea for five months say they think they were on the brink of death when they were saved by Navy rescuers. Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava were left stranded after their engine broke during what was meant to be a month-long voyage. As their boat drifted, they were twice attacked by tiger sharks. Eventually, they were seen by a fishing boat. Their dogs Zeus and Valentine looked just as joyous when the USS Ashland arrived to save them.


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Braves to leave Turner Field, will build new Cobb County ballpark
Turner Field to be torn down in 2017
Squirrels ballpark plan includes hotel, apartments, grocery
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Nashville contribution to new Sounds ballpark development: $65M
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For the purposes of this article, I did a quick Google search, typing in "soul definition" and at the top of the page the following words appeared:
"the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal"
The theory is that upon death, the soul will continue to live on in one form or another. According to catholic.com however, the souls that exist within animals will cease to exist at the same time that the body expires. Thought processes around the matter of of animal souls and where they go after death or in fact if they exist in the first place of course vary from person to person and from belief system to belief system.
Do we collectively believe that our dogs are joining us in Heaven or are they crossing the Rainbow Bridge and continuing on their lives there with other animal spirits that crossed before them?
From the Guardian we read:
"Paradise is open to all of God's creatures," Pope Francis was said to have told a young, grieving boy who had just lost his dog this week. Turns out, it was actually Pope Paul VI who said it years ago."
So what does that mean exactly? And, for those among us that follow no particular religious belief, where does that place us in the animal afterlife debate? From the image to the right we can see that there is quite a diverse way of looking at the soul or lack thereof in an animal.
For, no matter what cultural and/or religious beliefs people hold dear, for the most part it is agreed upon that there is an ascension into another realm.
Of all beings deserving of an afterlife, our companion animals must certainly be at the top of the list. For all they do, the unbridled love and affection, the soft unspoken acceptance of all that we their human parents do.
For all these reasons and, because heaven just wouldn't be heavenly without our fur babies, let's cross our fingers, make a wish or, say a prayer, that all dogs (and cats!) go to heaven.
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The Wailing Wean
In contrast to The Tiny Terror , her cousin, The Wailing Wean, doesn't want anything to do with me, if she can do anything about it. She is 22 months old, so nearly two years of age, four months younger than The Tiny Terror. When she comes to our house, she spends much of her time clinging to her daddy and if I am near, she closes her eyes tightly as if "I can't see you so you are not there!"
She will come around a bit after maybe half an hour but the slightest wrong move and she is back clinging to daddy! I THINK a lot of this is learned behaviour because if I take her out for a walk, away from daddy, she stops wailing, though I cannot say she is happy. Hopefully she will improve as she gets older. The other day, out in the garden with the Tiny Terror, she sat on my knee to listen to a story, once daddy was obviously gone and not near to cling to. The Tiny Terror wanted up too, so they both got nursery rhymes sung to them - they are not old enough to complain about my singing voice.
Linguistic Note
For those not brought up in the Uk and specifically Northern Ireland, 'Wean' is Norn Iron for 'child'. The term is probably used in Scotland too. 'Norn Iron' is the local pronunciation for Northern Ireland.)
The others
Once I had named "The Wailing Wean", I began to wonder whether the others should get nicknames too. I think the others should be "The Ballerina", this is the wailing wean's older sister, 5 years of age and graceful and athletic and the oldest has to be called "The Diva", she should go for drama lessons, she would ace it! That gives me 5 granddaughters in order of age, The Diva, The Ballerina, Golden Cuddles, the Tiny Terror and The Wailing Wean.
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Joao da Silva was born in 1880 in Lisbon. This Portuguese sculptor is not well known but he specialized in animal sculpture.
Da Silva studied under Chaplain in Paris. He won an honorable mention at the Exposition Universelle in 1900. His sculptures are well modeled and realistic.
This bronze shows a Young Goat standing on a rock with his head down, he is ready to frolic playfully. The Kid is well detailed, he is cast by the Colin Foundry of Paris and has a silvered patina.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. - With a patch over her right eye and with her husband at her side at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Monday, Abigail Mounce described the moment she was shot in the face.
"And, then all I hear is ringing. He had shot me in the face," Mounce said.
It happened at around 8:30 a.m. Friday. Abigail and her husband had left their home moments earlier and where at a stop light at 63rd and Andresen when they said their neighbor, 59-year-old John Kendall, pulled up next to their car leveled a rifle at them and opened fire.
"All I remember is seeing the barrel," Mounce said. "I don't remember seeing anything else."
She said a bullet struck the right side of her face and will likely result in the loss of her right eye.
The 33-year-old also said she underwent reconstructive surgery on her cheek.
Abigail's husband, Erich said an investigator told him that they recovered 17 shell casings at the scene.
He escaped unharmed, and rushed his wife to the hospital.
"I don't know how we got that through that, that's a lot of bullets," he said.
Investigators have yet to release a motive for the shooting, but record show that he Mounce's and Kendall where in an ongoing dispute over rules for their subdivision.
The Mounces had asked Kendall to stop subleasing his property to other tenants, and to take down tarps and sheds in his back yard, among other things – all violations of neighborhood rules.
After the shooting, Kendall fled the scene prompting a manhunt that ended a couple of miles south of the shooting scene, when an officer spotted Kendall's car.
In a strange twist, as heavily armed officers moved in, they said they encountered a different armed man who they shot in the leg.
Police have yet to release that man's identity or say what prompted them to shoot him. But they said he was not connected to the original shooting.
Police later found Kendall nearby deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"I'm sad," Abigail said of the situation. "I'm said that he (Kendall) felt the legal issues that we had with him had to culminate in this ending."
For now, Abigail remains in the hospital and faces a long road to recovery. In an effort to help offset some of the mounting medical bills her family has set up an account in her name on the website, gofundme.com.
"I just want people to know I'm getting better every day," Abigail said.


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Thursday, September 3, 2009
On the road of writing, avoid the GIANT POTHOLES.
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Ooh, don't forget everyone's favorite, showing vs. telling. I feel like this is one of the hardest potholes to spot in your own writing.ReplyDelete
Oh God Donna, you're making me want to curl up and hide in a corner and never come out bc I know I am SOOOOOO guilty of two things...eeek I fear your wrath. Why do I ge the feeling that one of those ideas was specifically for me? I'm hiding in my corner...with the dancing leprechauns in the middle of my story!ReplyDelete
Also pot holes make me think of plot holes! Plot holes are bad...they tear down the walls of your world building and believability and stump the writer from writing more.ReplyDelete
And any kid of road metaphor is very apt for our group considering our first entry involved our infamous car crash!
Very, very good post. I particularly like the bit on setting.ReplyDelete
That's a big part of any scene, and the characters have to be conscious of it - or they're just standing on a dark stage talking to each other and listening to their echoes.
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Sir Thomas Tresham (1545-1605) was a gentleman architect and builder, well-educated and a prominent recusant Catholic landowner in Northamptonshire, England during the Elizabethan era. However, he was disliked intensely for an "enclosure policy" regarding common land. After executing 50 people for rioting and for cutting down hedges in the Midland revolt, he was referred to as the most odious man in Britain. For a variety of other offenses including refusing to abandon his Catholic faith in favor of Protestantism, he was heavily fined and imprisoned under house arrest for fifteen years in the late 16th century.
The year he was released from jail, 1593 he designed and built over a period of four years a remarkable triangular lodge (then known as Warrener's Lodge) on the edge of his estate in Rushton, a town in Northamptonshire to manifest his fervent belief in the Holy Trinity and, as some believe, as a play on an abbreviation of his last name (Tres). The footprint of the building is an equilateral triangle.
He spent much of his life collecting books and his library indicates he was more than familiar with the architectural treatises of France and Italy. In A Companion to Tudor Britain, edited by Robert Tittler and Norman L. Jones, it is suggested that: "from theses books … [Tresham] borrowed the Renaissance concept of symmetry as an essential ingredient of architectural harmony…"
The Triangular Lodge (a.k.a. Rushton Lodge), now in the care of the preservation society called English Heritage, is what is known as a folly, a building primarily constructed for decoration but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose. A folly can call attention to itself through unusual details or form. This lodge satisfies those criteria on all counts but also rises above them because it is a very early precedent for a subsequent stream of triangular buildings that followed in the next few centuries and then exploded in frequency in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Toward the end of the sixteenth century, architects like Tresham took delight in allegory and metaphor. Quoting again from A Companion to Tudor Britain, "In an age when the symbolism of the emblem was common intellectual currency…building was an irreistable opportunity for such displays of sophisticated wit."
The three-part manifestation of the Trinity is designed into every detail of the Lodge, even in the very unusual triangular floor plan of the building itself. Its three walls are each 33 feet long (note 33) and each has three windows, triangular in shape and surmounted by three gargoyles. Built over a basement partially above grade, the structure has two additional floors and a triangular chimney that rises curious out of the center of the building.
On each of the three facades are Latin texts chiseled into the stone work:
The Tresham family had an emblem or crest in the form of a trefoil. The geometry of the trefoil is used repeatedly in the shape of the windows on what we, in the US, call the second floor. The basement windows are much smaller but they are also trefoil in shape and have a triangle in their center. The first-floor windows are a rotated square in shape, each having twelve small circular portholes surrounding a central cruciform slit. Surrounding these windows are heraldic family shields.
The triangular corners of the building on all three levels are separated by walls; this creates a main space that is hexagonal. One corner space contains a spiral staircase, the other two are small rooms with currently unknown purpose have delightful windows that make them more appealing than one would imagine for a small triangular space.
Above the upper level windows runs a frieze with the aforementioned carved inscriptions. Above the frieze on each of the three facades sit three steep gables terminated by a three-sided obelisk. The exterior walls are composed of alternating courses of light and dark limestone. Also on the façade are numerous plaques and decorative features that positively reflect upon Tresham's keen interest in the mathematical, religious, and symbolic dimensions of plane geometric figures.
The lodge is a monument to Tresham's faith but it is also "an example of the Elizabethan love of allegory." The famous architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner considered the building so architecturally significant that he used a photograph of the lodge for the front cover of the first edition (1961) of his The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. The photo was also used on the cover of a later edition. The selection of this unusual triangular building for the cover of a treatise dealing with a country whose architecture was for centuries dominated by the right angle is perhaps best explained by the fact that in 1961, Diagonality was a design phenomenon flourishing as a geometric motif around the world. According to Joe Jarrett, a researcher in mathematics, Tresham owned a copy of Henry Billingsley's 1570 edition of Euclid's Elements. Jarrett writes, "That he chose to write such snatches of Stoic wisdom in a book of mathematics is surely no coincidence. As a devotee of architecture, Tresham attributed great significance to lines, angles and numbers, and reading Dee's words on the importance of mathematical labour to a truly spiritual existence seems to have inspired his own philosophical reflection. In his annotations, mathematics becomes a grander tale of humanity, brotherhood, life and death. 'What good is there for me in knowing how to divide an estate into parts, if I do not know how to split it with my brother?' 'You know what a straight line is, but how does it benefit you if you do not know what is straight in life?' (Epistulae morales, 88.11, 13).
Such tangential thoughts perhaps arose from Tresham's unnerving personal circumstances, and just as he must have been unsure of the details of his future, so must we remain uncertain of the details of his past. My narrative is, I hope, convincing, but it is also necessarily hypothetical. This is the kind of thrill that work with material texts can offer: annotations and marginalia in books offer us flirtatious glimpses of a narrative, but from the physical evidence alone that narrative almost always remains incomplete. It is up to our imaginations to fill the gaps." Joe Jarrett
Based on my research to date, several other triangular buildings were designed and (most) constructed before the modern era and these include:
Caerlaverock Castle, southern coast of Scotland 1270
Longford Castle south of Salibury, Wiltshire, England – c. 1576
Wewelsburg Hill Castle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – 1646
Andrea Pozzo's proposed Triangular Church and Monastery -1700
Jan Blaise Santini Aichel's St. Anna in Three Person's Chapel in Penenske Břežany near Prague -1705
J.M Prunner's Stadl Paura Church in Austria – 1714
Jan Blaise Santini Aichel's Chapel in Ostrunzo (Czech Republic) 1720
Jan Blaise Santini Aichel and František Ferdinand Kinský's Karlova Koruna Chateau Hradec Královeá region of the Czech Republic known locally as Chlumec nad Cidinou – 1721-1723
John Carter's Midford Castle, Somerset, England – 1776
The triangular buildings featured above represent a growing expression of interest in buildings whose floor plan is out of square or otherwise composed of square elements but arranged in a triangular fashion. Taken together, they represent a geographically disparate block of structures moving decidedly toward a desire to experiment with non-orthogonal motifs in construction.
Joel Levinson


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