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An Interview with Maria Savva
Today it is my extreme privilege and pleasure to welcome and introduce you to another UK based author, Maria Savva.
Maria and I have been very good virtual friends for about two years now. As an author and friend, Maria has always had time to chat to me about her writing and her books. The first book of Maria's that I ever read, 'A Time to Tell', left me with the feeling that I had discovered a writer who in her own unique way, managed to capture sensitive events and feelings that some people may unfortunately actually encounter and experience within their lifetime. When I asked Maria if she would do an interview for my new blog, and knowing that she works to a very busy schedule, and to my delight she kindly agreed!
Maria's books can be found on Amazon or Lulu.com. Maria is currently the author of three novels entitled 'Coincidences', 'A Time to Tell' and 'Second Chances'. She has also published two books of short stories called 'Pieces of a Rainbow' and 'Love and Loyality (and other tales)'. Maria is shortly due to publish a third book of short stories and is also currently finishing off her fourth novel, which she might tell us a bit about during her interview if we are lucky!
Maria currently lives and works as a solicitor in London and writes her novels and short stories in her spare time.
TSR: A very warm welcome to you Maria, and very big thank-you, for taking the time to talk to us today.
MS: Thank you for inviting me here, Calum. I do enjoy reading your blog, so it's great to be a part of it!
TSR: Where did you grow up and what are your strongest memories of that time?
MS: I was born in North London. The first house I lived in was in Finsbury Park and was typical of the time. It was a large house with three floors and was split into lots of separate bed sits. There were at least 5 or 6 other tenants/families living in the house in their individual rooms. We all shared one bathroom. It was fun growing up in that sort of environment. There was an old woman who lived on her own upstairs, she became good friends with my mother and often used to look after me and my brother. There was a family with two small daughters who lived across the hall from us and we were good friends.
When I was about 5 years old we moved to Wood Green. The council house we lived in was haunted. A man had committed suicide there and there years before we moved in. There were rumours that he had been in love with a woman but they were not able to be together for some reason, so he killed himself. There were many strange goings on in that house. I remember that as soon as we would all go up to our bedrooms and settle down for the night, all of the doors downstairs used to keep slamming. Also, one day, my mum was alone in the house and she heard what sounded like gun shots -- very loud, as if they came from within the house -- when she looked up, she saw that one of the glass panels above the door in the room had two holes through it, like gun shots... Our cat left home not wanting to live there with the ghost! I used to have a lot of nightmares. I even had a dream where a man took me to show me his tombstone! That was very vivid and scary. I once saw a snake in one of the bedrooms, but it just appeared and disappeared. Even though it was haunted, I did like the house and I remember when we moved again a few years later, I went into each room and said good-bye to it. It was a Victorian terraced house, and in those days, as children me and my brother and sister would play outside until late with the other children in the street.
The street where we lived was being modernised by the council, so we were moved a few streets away when I was 9 years old. Our house was one of the last to be modernised, so we watched as one by one all of our neighbours left the street and it became a bit of a ghost-town. I used to take my sister to play in the empty houses, she's 4 years younger than me, so she was just a toddler at the time. We used to take our dolls and toys and go into the empty houses...
On the whole it was a happy childhood, and I have good memories of growing up in North London.
TSR: What sort of books did you enjoy reading as a child?
MS: I was (and still am) a bookworm. I loved C.S. Lewis's Children's books. I think I read all of those. I also liked Swallows and Amazons, Alice in Wonderland, and Roald Dahl books, among others.
TSR: Do you think the books that you read during your early years influenced your writing in any way?
MS: I think everything in our life influences our writing. In terms of style, I think I was probably more influenced by the books I read for O'Level or A'Level English, because when you study books in that sort of depth you get a feel for the way words are put together by different authors.
TSR: Did you always want to become a writer?
MS: No. I used to want to be an actress when I was very young, then I wanted to be a Wimbledon champion, then a rock star, (you can see how imagination plays a big role in my life). Then when it came to actually making a career decision at 16, I was good at art, so I applied to college to become a make-up artist or hairdresser. I was accepted into the college, but something someone said to me changed my mind. I'd been unsure whether to carry on with school and do A' levels and go to University, and was persuaded by a friend who said that I should use my brains because I was very clever and it was a shame to waste that. So rightly or wrongly I took the path that led to me becoming a lawyer. I did often used to joke with my family that one day I would write a best-selling novel. So you never know...
TSR: If you had not followed a career in Law, is there any other field in which you would have liked to work?
MS: Writing is what I would love to do for a living. I know that I enjoy writing and it's something that comes easily to me, so I suppose there's not much else that I'd like to do.
TSR: Do you have a favourite place where you do your writing best?
MS: Up until about 2 years ago, I used to write everything in longhand on a pad of paper, whilst sitting up in bed at night! Then there would be the arduous task of having to type up my illegible words onto the computer.
I have now found that I can actually type the novels directly onto the computer, so nowadays I sit in front of my computer and let the creativity flow.
I can write anywhere, really, so I haven't got any particular favourite places where I do my writing.
TSR: What influenced you to write 'A Time to Tell' the themes of which I felt, were about aspects of life and relationships?
MS: That's an interesting question. I started writing it in 1998, a long time ago, so I can't remember exactly how I started it, or what particular aspect of the book I started writing first.
I can tell you that Cara's relationship with Frederick was inspired by a man I met and fell in love with at first sight when I was 21. In the novel, Cara falls in love at first sight with Frederick. I suppose much of her feelings and emotions in regards to Frederick were reflections of my own emotions/frustrations because of this unrequited love. I know I was still in love with him when I started writing 'A Time to Tell', so that for me is a major part of the book.
The domestic violence story about Penelope was inspired by some of my clients. For a few years I worked in the field of family law and came across many cases of domestic violence and as I was quite young at the time, there was a shock factor for me when I was hearing all these stories about how people were treated so badly by their partners.
I think that writers are influenced by the world around them and in particular aspects of events and people they meet in their lives will come out in their writing. This is something that we can't really avoid.
TSR: Do you have a set routine when you are working on a new novel?
MS: I will always have a plan. This will probably be one side of A4 paper with a list of main events that I would like to include in the novel -- how it starts, a few main events, and how it ends. As I write the novel, I always find that the plan goes off course for a while, sometimes it will go back to the general direction of the story I'd initially planned, but sometimes it will become a completely different book. I've discussed this with other writers and it seems that it's quite common for characters to develop to such an extent that they then dictate what will happen in a book. I've said this before, and it sounds absurd, but sometimes I think the books write themselves to a certain extent and we as the writers are mediums of sorts. I'm often quite surprised by the twists and turns in my novels, and often don't know how a book or story is going to end until I get there!
TSR: What genre would you say your books tend to fit into?
MS: Fiction is the only genre I like to use for my books. I don't like all of these sub-categories, personally. I think they may have been designed by publishers because they like things to fit neatly into boxes. I find that my themes are so diverse and varied that I can't put a tag on the book and say, for example, 'this is a romance novel', 'this psychological thriller', or 'this is a comedy', because often there will be elements of all of these things and more, in my books.
TSR: In your latest book 'Second Chances', the principal focus is again based on relationships. How did you think of and develop the main characters within this story?
MS: There are two main characters in 'Second Chances', a husband and wife who are heading for a divorce. I tried to write the book so that you could see the perspective of both how the man and the woman are feeling in this situation. Again, reflections of my own life are coming through as I used to work as a divorce lawyer.
James, the husband, is a solicitor, so in some ways his character has been developed using aspects of my own experiences of working as a solicitor. In some of the scenes, we see James at work. I started writing 'Second Chances' when I had been through a few bad work experiences, working for firms where I was low paid and generally not valued. Some of those frustrations come out in the book.
Pamela, the wife, is someone who feels neglected, but also someone who has a past which she has kept hidden. I've always been interested in stories about people who have hidden pasts, I've heard a lot of stories in my time about such people and I suppose one theme that runs through my books is that of secrets and how people can get away with telling them and living with them for so long.
TSR: Which character in 'Second Chances' do you like best and why?
MS: That's like asking someone who is their favourite child. I really like all of my characters, they're all a part of me in a way and there's no way I could pick a favourite.
TSR: What is your all time favourite book and why?
MS: That's a tough one! I have so many favourite books. If I had to pick one it would be Alice in Wonderland, because it's one of the first books I ever owned, and I recently read it again and totally loved it. But I have to mention 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho, because I think that book is the one that made me really want to try to write a novel, and it's the sort of book you can read over again and again without getting bored of it.
TSR: Are you currently reading a book at the moment, and if so what is it?
MS: I'm always reading... too many books. These days, I tend to read a few books at a time. I'm currently reading: 'Porcelain' by Jess C Scott, a very talented young writer who seems to have been born to be a writer in the digital age. I absolutely loved her book 'Eyeleash: A Blog Novel', which is a novel told in a series of blogs.
I'm also reading 'The Day the Flowers Died' by Ami Blackwelder. It's a love story set in Nazi Germany before the war; I'm only about a quarter of the way through, but I'm really enjoying it.
I'm reading 'The Famished Road' by Ben Okri (the 1991 Booker Prize winner). It started off amazing, but is now plodding. I'm going to carry on reading it though as it is still keeping my interest... I just hope something exciting happens soon, or I may give up on it!
Finally, I'm reading 'Twenty-Five Years Ago Today' by Stacy Juba; a mystery about an unresolved murder from 25 years ago. I've only just started reading it, so far it's good.
TSR: You are currently strongly involved with 'Indie Publishing' movement. Can you briefly explain what 'Indie Publishing' is, and why do you have such a strong interest in this field?
MS: Indie Publishing is where a writer will publish their books independently either on their own or through a small press/publisher. These days it is becoming more common for authors to choose to self-publish because the tradition route to publishing is more of a closed shop. The large publishing houses will very rarely take on an unknown author because being a business they have to think of profits and in reality people are more likely to buy a book by someone they've heard of or by a celebrity. There has been a trend where celebrities are having their 'autobiographies' written by ghost writers, or putting their names to novels which they haven't written. It's a form of degeneration and there is a quiet revolt going on behind the scenes.
I'm a resident author on a new message board where readers can discover and chat to indie writers. Bestsellerbound.com was created by my fellow indie author and friend Darcia Helle. Myself and author Stacy Juba are resident authors/moderators on the board. Stacy wrote a wonderful press release for Bestsellerbound.com which can be read on the actual message board.
Our aim is to open the door for readers into our world. When I was made redundant back in 2008, I started to concentrate more on my writing and began to meet many indie authors online. I've read many of their books and I can honestly say (as a lifelong bookworm who used to only read best-sellers), I have been very impressed by the indie books I've read. Nowadays, I'm mainly reading indie books, not only because I want to support my fellow indie writers but because I've found that there is a different level of creativity with indie writers; we are more able to take our time with our books, we don't have deadlines imposed by publishers, we can work at our own pace and we can perfect our books; and more importantly we don't have to fit in to a certain genre or mould, so there is so much more original content in the indie books I've been reading. I'm not saying that all books published by big publishing firms are rubbish, but they're not all great either... what people have to realise is that there is a lot of money spent on advertising with these best-selling books. Indie authors don't have that sort of money, so maybe people are put off buying our books because they don't see Richard and Judy, or Oprah recommending them. I've also found that there is a negative attitude towards indie authors. With Bestsellerbound.com, what we hope to achieve is to show people that there are so many great books that are not being read because people haven't heard of them. Okay, I admit that there are a few self-published authors who don't bother with editing and give the rest of us a bad name, but there are so few of these out there. Most of the indie authors I have read are very wary of how some reviewers are going to be ready to rip our books to shreds if there is even one typo in there just because it's self-published. With Bestsellerbound.com we want to try to reach out to book lovers everywhere and tempt them to try something different. Some of my favourite books have been written by indie writers, and I'm so glad that I've read them. I want more people to have a chance to read these gems.
TSR: Are you writing another book at the moment and can you give us any insight into what the story is going to be about?
MS: I'm editing my fourth novel at the moment. It's a bit different to my usual novels as I usually write about things which are realistic. This book is a fantasy in that there is quite a bit of supernatural and otherworldly happenings. I can't really say much more just yet. Readers who have enjoyed 'A Time to Tell' and 'Second Chances' won't be disappointed though because it is also very much a book based around love, life and relationships.
TSR: A little bird told me that you like to attend live gigs! What sort of gigs do you go to and who would be your favourite artists performing at these?
MS: Yes, I'm in love with all types of music. I love going to gigs, especially heavy metal and rock concerts; and I usually end up going a bit crazy, my alter ego comes out. My friends know me as someone who is quiet, shy, introverted, but when I'm at a gig I become completely extroverted and mad. It's great for getting all that pent up stress out. I started going to gigs when I was at college. My first concert was Bon Jovi at Wembley in '88, and I was absolutely in love with Jon Bon Jovi at the time so I came away feeling very happy and wanting to go to more gigs. Since then, I'm addicted. I keep all my tickets and I keep a list of all the gigs I've been to... My favourite live artists at the moment would be Papa Roach, Anthrax, Metallica, Slayer... the list goes on... I'm looking forward to going to see Lady Gaga in December, I'm sure she'll put on a great live show.
TSR: What simple things in life would make you smile?
MS: Just being around my nieces, they always make me smile!
TSR: Maria, I am delighted and very honoured that you agreed to be interviewed on this new literary site. I would also like to thank-you again for taking the time to speak to us today and good luck with your new books when they are published.
MS: Thank you for inviting me, it's been a pleasure.
If anyone would like to find out more about Maria Savva and the books she has written, you can visit Maria's website at http://www.mariasavva.com/ and you will also regularly find Maria on http://www.bestsellerbound.com/
International Book Giveaway!
Maria has very kindly supplied one copy of her latest book 'Second Chances' for this International book giveaway.
This giveaway will only be open to the 'Google Connect Followers' of my blog. You have to join this blog as a 'Google Connect Follower', in order to be able to post comments on this blog.
Post a comment to this author interview , between the 29th September and 7th October 2010, to be entered into a draw for this book giveaway. As I had a bit of difficulty tracking down the winners of our last book giveaway, please include your e-mail address at the end of your comment, which hopefully should make things a bit easier for me this time around!
The winner will be announced on this blog after the draw has taken place. The winner will be asked to send their postal details to me so that the book can then be shipped directly to them.
Good Luck!


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Finish the fight for full LGBT equality
We have a lot of work left to finish the fight. We need end violence and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
We have a lot of work left to finish the fight. We need end violence and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
We are tired of the backdoor discrimination.
By elevating voices of supporters in the South, we can send a message that America is ready for the freedom to marry.
When mayors speak up for the freedom to marry they bring attention to why marriage matters in their local community.
The federal government should treat married same-sex couples - no matter where they live - as what they are: married.
Gay men and women deserve the same rights as others, no matter what you believe in we are all human.
All loving and committed couples who are married deserve equal legal respect and treatment from the federal government.
Everyone deserves the right to marry the person he or she loves - regardless of gender or sexual orientation
The American Foundation for Equal Rights is dedicated to protecting and advancing equal rights for every American. As
By winning in more states, we'll ensure that more families across the country can access the protections of marriage!

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XS Installing Software 0.6
From OLPC
This page describes how to obtain a copy of the XS school server software, load it onto media, and install it onto a system.
This page covers XS 0.6 and newer. For older releases, see
Downloading the System Image
You can obtain the latest image from http://xs-dev.laptop.org/xs/:
wget http://dev.laptop.org/xs/OLPC-School-Server-0.6-i386.iso
This can be copied onto a CD or DVD using your favorite software.
You can also install it from USB (warning: unsupported!)
Installing the Software
Please read the release notes for the version you are installing.
The install from a CD or USB storage device will eventually be automatic upon booting. While the install is currently mostly automated (not interactive), it is not performed automatically upon boot.
- Boot from the USB device or CD-ROM.
- Press enter to start the graphical boot menu.
- Select "Install using kickstart" at the initial boot screen.
- "Install using kickstart" is the last menu item. Do not use the other "Install" options on this menu as they only install Fedora 9 without the olpc scripts. The Anaconda installer will install around 546 packages. If it announces it is installing 407 packages, the olpc scripts are missing. Start again.
- Note: the default graphical installer can be unstable at times. You can press tab and add 'text' at the end of the line to request the text-based installer.
- Anaconda (the Fedora installer) takes over and you will be prompted for the standard questions - these are preset to the correct defaults for the School Server configuration. You will want to set keyboard type, the time zone, and a root password for your specific system.
- If you are planning to deploy to a large number of XSs, it is easy to modify the Kickstart file to have the whole process run automatically.
- When prompted to add specific packages, just leave the default and click next.
- When it has finished installing, you will be prompted to reboot. Remove the CD-ROM or USB device after power-down, but before the boot process begins.
You should now have a School Server! It needs initial configuration before it starts providing services to the laptops.
Automating the Install
If you want to install XS software using a cobbler-based Installation Server, please see XS_Install_Server.
Installing on an XO
If you are wanting to run the XS software on an XO, please see XS-on-XO.
Initial Configuration
Setting hostname and domain
Login as root, with whatever password you assigned during installation.
Right after installation, you must
- Set the server domain name (the hostname is always 'schoolserver') using:
/etc/sysconfig/olpc-scripts/domain_config example.org
- Reboot the machine so the hostname change can take effect:
- Installation and initial configuration are complete!
What next?
Important: Register an XO and visit the Schoolserver. You should do this with the XO of a teacher or school principal, as the first XO to visit the Schoolserver will have the "course creator" role. More about Moodle
All the topics below are discussed in XS Techniques and Configuration
- Setting a static IP address for eth0, or using something other than eth0 as your WAN port.
- Using specific DNS servers (from your ISP, or from OpenDNS -recommended!)
- You may want to enable the transparent HTTP proxy.
- and more...
Network Configuration Notes
The default server setup is to connect to the Internet on the first wired ethernet network interface, using IPv4 DHCP. Laptops connect to the server over Access Points (APs) connected to the second wired ethernet network interface or via the wireless mesh using one or more Active Antenna, connected through USB interfaces.
If your XS has 2 network interfaces and you would like to reverse their (WAN, LAN) roles, or if you only have one network interface and would like to swap it's role, you can use the xs-swapnics utility. If you get your WAN via some other interface (e.g., ppp0) then you will want to see the recipes for WAN connections.
IPv6 is not enabled by default and not needed -- to enable external IPv6 you will have to configure the global address of the machine and setup an IPv6 tunnel.
The XS runs a fully-fledged DNS server internally, therefore there is no need to enter the DNS servers from your ISP into the configuration. If you do want the XS to use specific DNSs, see the instructions on using ISP-provided DNS servers
Access Points
Most access points are compatible with the XO. For a list of ones which have been shown to work see Wireless Access Point Compatibility. Unless a single access point is being used (not recommended for more than forty to fifty laptops), a network switch of some sort will also be needed.
Make sure your AP is configured to act as an Access Point, with no added features or smarts. The AP should not be a DHCP server and should not act as a router.
Some tips on configuring APs at XS_Techniques_and_Configuration.
Active Antennae
Important note: Active Antennae is not supported or available from OLPC at this time
If you have active antenna(e) to use, simply plug them in and reboot the XS. It will detect them and allocate them to mshbond0, mshbond1 and mshbond2. It should just work and XOs will see "School server mesh" when they connect to the mesh served by the XS. You may need to manually allocate different frequencies per antenna.
More configuration options
For more information on keeping your XS up to date, Internet content filtering, alternative networking/routing setups, and a lot of other advanced configuration topics see XS_Techniques_and_Configuration.
Upgrade from XS 0.5 or later
With the full ISO:
- The process is similar to a new (anaconda based) installation. Download the iso, and boot it...
- In the menu shown right after booting, you choose one of the 'Install or upgrade an existing system'.
- At the 'Install new or upgrade' screen choose upgrade.
- Reboot, and complete the 'steps after upgrade'.
- Clean yum's caches
yum clean all
- Swith to the new repositories
rpm -Uvh http://xs-dev.laptop.org/xsrepos/stable/olpc/xs-0.6/i386/xs-release-9-0.4.15.2.ga69303f.noarch.rpm
- Check that the new repositories have not been installed as "rpmnew":
ls /etc/yum.repos.d/*rpmnew
- Run the install!
yum update
- Reboot, and complete the 'steps after upgrade'.
Steps after upgrade:
- Re-run the /etc/sysconfig/olpc-scripts/domain_config script with the appropriate domain name for the machine.
- Ensure the right Postgres is set to run
chkconfig --level 345 postgresql off chkconfig --add pgsql-xs
Upgrade from XS 0.4 or earlier
If you are upgrading from XS 0.4 or earlier, the process is similar to a new installation, with some minor changes. In the menu shown right after booting, you should choose one of the 'Install or upgrade an existing system' options, press the Tab key, and add 'upgradeany' to the boot configuration line. After adding that line, press enter twice.
With this extra option, Anaconda will recognise the old installation and will offer to upgrade.
Steps after upgrade:
- Re-run the /etc/sysconfig/olpc-scripts/domain_config script with the appropriate domain name for the machine.
- Ensure the right Postgres is set to run
chkconfig --level 345 postgresql off chkconfig --add pgsql-xs
- The new OS may detect your network cards differently -- the roles of WAN and LAN cards may end up swapped from what they were under 0.4. If that happens, use the xs-swapnics script and reboot.


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Understanding who you are should be the first step in the process of living in harmony with your SELF. Here are few techniques for positive thinking and to attain harmony with your true self. One of the best ways to start loving yourself is listing down, or just thinking about, the positive qualities you possess. The way you think has great impact on your day-to-day life. Your thought process has an effect on your personal, social and work life. Thinking positively should therefore, be the best things to start with. Understanding more about the law of attraction should also prove to useful. Let us learn how to love yourself by following some of the ways given below.
Here are a few tips which can prove to be useful in mind controll. Our mind is a magnet which attracts both positive and negative thoughts. It is common sense that positive thoughts are good and negative ones bad. The accumulation of positive and negative accordingly give their result. Controlling the mind and conditioning it to receive the positive waves (thought) is possible. It requires the person to take an initiative and persistently cling on to the positive thoughts. Practice is the name of the game and it doesn't require anything but conditioning the mind on a regular basis. This way, you can learn how to love yourself, as turning the focus inwards (knowing more about yourself) is the key.
As said earlier, what happens to you is the sole responsibility of yourself. It takes time to understand this concept in real life due to the human tendency of blaming others now and then. Meditation helps in clearing off such harmful thoughts by means of contemplation. It is like observing the 'live telecast' of our mind while simultaneously weeding out useless thoughts. Now about the actual process of meditation; meditation is one of the best ways in the process of trying to understand how to learn to love yourself. Meditation allows to view your thoughts from a neutral perspective and thus, facilitates self improvement. In this process, one doesn't have to control the mind. Just view your thoughts like a TV screen. This method works wonders and allows to know more about yourself. The more you know about your true self, you start to love yourself. All the beautiful and interesting thoughts are hidden in your very core; everything else (dirt) is acquired. You just need to watch the 'TV' and get solutions to your problems. The self esteem raises to a great level by meditating regularly.
This topic may sound a bit odd in what seems to be a serious discussion about mind control, meditation, etc. Sports is however, such activity which helps, to learn to love yourself, greatly. All the dust and rust of our joints and mind is washed out with these sports. We begin to understand our potential and the self confidence increases. Nowadays, with the work life becoming increasingly sedentary, it is necessary to understand the importance of sports and recreation. The recreational and sports activities help you to express yourself.
The different points mentioned in the article should help you to learn to love yourself. There is no rocket science behind the concept of learning to love yourself. It just requires the necessary push, motivation and consistency to keep treading this wonderful path.


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Discover the ancient wonders of Mediterranean on a private gulet cruise
On this archaeological gulet cruise in Turkey, we cruise along the magnificent Lycian Coast of Turkey and explore the beautiful ancient sites with stunning landscape. Each day consists of several hours of cruising with the rest of the time being left for swimming, snorkeling, hiking and exploring on shore ruins. Meals are prepared on board and will give you a chance to experience the best of Turkish cuisine. Every day we anchor in a beautiful cove with stunning scenery and enjoy our swim or walk in land.
The southern coast of Turkey was called Lycia in ancient times. Ancient writers and historians mentioned Lycian people many times. The mediterranean Sea is one of the oldest sailing routes in the world and was the center of ancient maritime trade. The ruins and ancient sites situated in Lycia are among the most attractive antiquities on Anatolian soil. Here monuments dating from the 5th and 4th centuries BC. stand side by side with buildings, tombs and sancturies of Hellenisitc and Roman period. The archaeological sites are often in picturesque settings of great natural beauty. Especially fascinating are rock-cut tombs of various types, dating from the 5th century BC. to the Roman period.
Our archaeological gulet cruise in Turkey begins and ends in Gocek, famous yacht harbour in Turkey. We cruise along the Mediterranean coast and explore the fascinating civilization of ancient Lycia.This area consists of a rugged Mediterranean coastline with numerous bays and inlets. This coast is also called the "Turquoise Coast" due to the beauty of the water and scenery.
We drive inland to see Xanthus, (the great capital of ancient Lycia) and Patara (the birthplace of St. Nicholas). We see the sunken ruins of Kekova Island and walk up to medieval castle of ancient Simena. (Kale village). We also hike Gemiler Island (St. Nicholas Island) to see the Byzantine churches with frescoes. We visit Kas, a beautiful charming Mediterraean town with small harbour and white houses. Every day there are plenty of opportunities to swim in the blue waters of the Turquoise coast. One of the best ways to see the ancient Lycian sites is a private gulet cruise in Turkey.
Come and share this unique cultural and archaeological experience with us. Explore some of the ancient wonders of Turkey on our private gulet cruises.
If you are looking for a unique and private archaeological gulet cruise in Turkey,come and join one of our gulet tours.
Gocek - Kas - Kekova - Kalkan - Gocek (7 Nights)
DAY 1: Fly to Dalaman Airport to join our yacht in Gocek.Then transfer from Dalaman Airport to the gulet boat in Gocek.Arrival to the boat around 15.00 PM.Departure for Manastir Bay. (30 minutes of cruising) Dinner will be served on gulet.
Day 2: After breakfast,we cruise to Oludeniz (Dead Sea), a beautiful inland bay with high mountains sweeping down to the shore and golden sands. (1 hour 45 minutes cruising). It is great place for nice swim and watersports. Late afternoon cruise to St.Nicholaus Island (Gemiler Island) with its superb Byzantine churches, pilgrimage centre for St Nicholas. On Gemiler Island, Byzantine ruins including a church with beautiful floor mosaics lie among the pine trees. We will hike up to the ruins on top of the island and enjoy the beautiful view.This region is also perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Dinner and overnight in Gemiler Island.
DAY 3:Early morning, departure from St.Nicholaus Island and cruise to Yesilkoy Bay. (3 hours 30 minutes of cruising)After breakfast,swimming and relaxing in crystal waters of Mediterranean. Afternoon we cruise to Kas, a charming mediterranean village with white covered houses. (1 hour 30 minutes cruising)Kas is on a beautiful bay with a backdrop of limestone cliffs and hillsides covered with forests of pine trees.
DAY 4: We will arrive Ucagiz village, old Theimiussa, one of the Lycian cities and today a small, pretty fishing village along the coast. The Lycian cemetery of Theimiussa consists of Lycian Sarcophagus and the best examples of Lycian funerary architecture. Kekova in ancient times is the name for this entire area of islands including numerous small picturesque islands and natural bays.
DAY 5: We will take a short walk to the small medieval castle of Simena and see the ancient necropolis with lots of sarcophagus. The view from the castle has got the most dramatic and romantic one in our trip.
DAY 6: After breakfast on gulet, cruise to Bayindir Bay. (1 hour 30 minutes of cruise).After lunch and swimming at Bayindir Bay, cruise to Kalkan, a small pretty coastal town set on a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean. An air-conditioned minibus will take us from Kalkan harbour for our daily land tour. We visit Xanthus, the former capital of Lycia. Then we drive to Patara, where according to mythology, Apollo was born. History also reveals that this town was the birthplace of St. Nicholas, our beloved, Santa Claus. We swim at world famous sandy beach of Patara which is one of the most beautiful one.
DAY 7: Early morning, departure for Fethiye. (3 hours 30 minutes of cruising). We visit massive rock carved tombs and magnificent Hellenistic theatre in Fethiye (Ancient Telmessos).Today also our last chance to shop. You can visit local market or traditional bazaar in Fethiye and experience the local culture.
DAY 8: After breakfast on gulet, transfer from our gulet back to Dalaman airport.
Hi Aykut,
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! All of us had an incredible time on our gulet trip in Turkey. Thank you so much for such an amazing trip. We loved the boat, we loved the food, we loved your enthusiasm for the incredible and rich history of Turkey. We all learned so much and enjoyed all of the stories that you shared with us. Everything was so seamless and easy - from being picked up at the airport, to the van pick-ups that took us to some of the sites, to the fabulous food, wine, swimming, kayaking, to getting us back to the airport at the end. I know you were working, but I do hope that you had as much fun as we did.We all really enjoyed getting to know you and everyday was a real treat. The kids had a ball as well - especially swimming and the day that we went to the abandoned Greek village - they loved that! They also enjoyed all of the ice creams, tea, nutella, crepes and scarves that were sold on the boat! If anyone is considering a trip with you, I would be happy to speak with them and share more information about how great our experience was!!Tesekkür ederim.
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Last week, I posted an article in which we named the Top Ten MSA's in the country where HomeGain buyers and sellers transacted in the First Quarter of 2008.
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Again, a common theme among our member agents to working successfully in challenging markets is to educate our clients and, as Heidi Mueller says, to "manage expectations of the home sellers and buyers."
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Police: Man put hand in OKC woman's shirt
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The History of Grand Circle Travel
Each journey begins with a dream. Grand Circle Travel began as part of Ethel Andrus' dream to help retired Americans lead more vital, challenging, and politically active lives. In 1958, Andrus—a retired teacher and principal—founded the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). She then created Grand Circle Travel to be the travel service arm of this new organization.
Recognizing the power of travel to offer new challenges and to invigorate minds, she insisted that Grand Circle tours be designed specifically for her peer group—offering excellent service, easy pacing, and unique opportunities to discover local people and cultures firsthand. Today, these founding principles still shape Grand Circle vacations.
For many years, Grand Circle Travel was based in New York City where it served members of AARP until 1982 (Grand Circle Travel now serves all mature Americans). In 1985, Alan Lewis purchased Grand Circle Travel and moved its offices to Boston. Both he and his wife, Harriet, felt a particular affinity for Grand Circle founder Ethel Andrus and the company's emphasis on learning and discovery: Alan comes from a long line of teachers, many of them unorthodox, and Harriet, who knew from the tender age of 14 that she would devote her life to education, was a special needs teacher for inner-city students.
In 1993, Alan and Harriet decided to expand the business and purchased Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.). Founded by Judi Wineland in 1978 to provide more authentic, adventurous, and affordable safari experiences to American travelers, O.A.T. became the first U.S. adventure travel company to offer tented safaris in Tanzania—and has been trailblazing ever since.
A few years later, in 1998, Alan and Harriet launched what is now known as Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises, a fleet of some 60 privately owned and/or chartered ships that bring Grand Circle Travel and Overseas Adventure Traveler passengers on river cruises and small ship adventures around the world.
Since opening its doors in 1958, Grand Circle has changed considerably. As of today, more than 2 million travelers have joined us on unforgettable, discovery-filled Grand Circle and O.A.T. trips to more than 90 countries. But there's one thing that hasn't changed over the years—and that's the unquenchable spirit of discovery and lifelong learning that inspires our travelers. Ethel Andrus would be proud. And so are we.
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Thank you so much for stopping by the site. My name is Charlotte Sellers and I am Sandy's Mom.
I started the
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for many reasons. Sandy was born and raised in Southampton, PA. She graduated from William Tennent High School in 1985, and raised her own family for the past 18 years in Collegeville, PA where she worked as a hairdresser at the Hair Cuttery. Sandy was a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend.
She died on June 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 43. As her mother I didn't want anyone to forget my daughter, and I thought a fitting memorial to Sandy would be a 5K run. I know she would have liked her name and energy connected to an annual event that would benefit the cause to rid our world of childhood cancer. As a result, all proceeds from this annual 5K run are donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. That was always her favorite charity, and something even despite her own illness held a special place in her heart.
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My biggest desire was for no one to forget Sandy. It was my hope that her name and her love of children would live on with this event every year.
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I can never truly thank everyone enough for their support. While we won't we holding the event any longer, I ask that you please keep my Sandy in your thoughts and prayers, and should you be so inclined, you are welcome to continue to donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in her name.
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It doesn't look like Zev is having fun. Did he say they had to eat the frog's legs when they found it or was that a joke?Some good shots of the sun for Chateau! If they land about 6:30AM and drive to the RB and then to the Detour this clip should be about midday right?
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This was my fourth year at the Big Bear Lake 12 Hour Race.
Here is my data from the previous years:
I went back to the website and looked at my historical data. It's nice, with the same loop course, you know nothing has changed besides your own performance.
2008 6 Loops 1.32 1.41 1.47 1.57 1.56 2.08
2009 6 Loops 1.28 1.39 1.47 1.51 1.53 1.57
2010 7 Loops 1.26 1.35 1.44 1.48 1.51 2.02 2.00
2011 8 Loops 1.17 1.26 1.33 1.37 1.43 1.41 1.07 for 3.8 miles (Garmin died here)
2011 loops are my unofficial splits from my Garmin, but with this raw data I am very pleased with my results.
I believe my race time was around 12.40 or 12.50 for the full 8 loops, of 52 miles.
This puts me at running my 50 miles at just about 12 hours-a BIG GOAL of mine realized. I now know I CAN finish a 50 mile race in 12 hours.
Loop breakdowns:
Loop One and Two: fairly uneventful. Had to kind of patiently wait through miles 1 and 2 and bound past some folks going too slow and talking too much on the downhill. Ran with Kenny, fellow AS worker from Highlands Sky, who is training for Grindstone. Then Kenny took off and I didn't see him again until Loop 7.
Loop Three-my hamstrings were feeling awful here. Tight tight tight. Maybe I should not have done hill repeats on Wednesday…I felt I was going so slow on this loop, so when I ended the loop and saw it was 1.33, I was pleasantly surprised.
Loop Four-The RATTLESNAKE Loop! It was warming up on this loop. I picked up my music, and was running with my headphones in one ear only. That way, I could hear other runners approaching, and…snakes rattling!!
I was around 3.5 miles,on a nice runnable downhill section through these big prehistoric ferns, when I heard-and saw-these rattling tail on the trail.
I don't know how I went from running downhill to reversing direction and nearly falling on my back, at the same time never taking my eyes off this huge snake moving off the trail.
A lady runner caught up to me and I had to point out the snake to her, so I had a witness! It was amazing. It was fat around the middle, and it was at least three feet long. It moved off the trail, into the ferns, and we beat feet down the trail!
Of course, now I am paranoid and seeing snakes everywhere. The rocks, which I have hopped right through before, I am being careful to keep eyes on the trail.
Loop 5-it's getting warm out. There is plenty of water at both the unmanned AS and the manned AS in the pine trees, so I pour the rest of my water bottle over my head as I approach the AS.
Loop Six-I make the mistake of calling this loop in my head "the place holder loop" because I have to run this loop just to get to Loops Seven and then Victory Loop Eight. This makes the loop seem long.
Loop Seven-I start Loop Seven with Heather, the Race Director, telling me second place female-Sandy Yoccum-is only five minutes in front of me, and there is prize money for second place!
But I encounter Kenny just down the trail, and he decides to run with me. He's hurting a bit, and we chat just to get some miles in down the trail. Kenny tells me to go on around mile 2.5, and I put my music back in my ear and get on down the trail. Dave K, who is volunteering at the Pine Tree AS, tells me Sandy has ten minutes on me, and I kind of relax. I don't think I can catch her, but being second was not my goal for this race. My goal was to complete eight loops, and to run 50 miles in 12 hours.
Loop Eight-I start Victory Loop Eight at 6.05pm. I am trying to keep an eye on Garmin, who is threatening to blink out soon.
There is no one else on this loop. The relay runners must have called it an early evening and stopped. I have the music low, and am enjoying the sights. This is a very enjoyable loop (I've now run this loop 27 times total!!!). Garmin gives up the ghost at 1.07 time, 3.8 miles. But extrapolating my finish time, of 52 miles in around 12 hours, 40 or 50 minutes, I did run 50 miles in around 12 hours!!
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The Liberal National Party (LNP) and Queensland Labor are colluding to rob minor parties of access to taxpayer funding, federal MP Bob Katter says.
Katter's Australian Party (KAP) was granted official party status by the Queensland parliament at 5.30pm (AEST) on Thursday, after LNP MP Ray Hopper defected to its ranks on the weekend.
Under parliamentary rules, a party can claim official status and a 30 per cent slice of opposition funding if it has three or more members in parliament.
But two hours later, Acting Premier Jeff Seeney rushed legislation through parliament to strip KAP of official status because not all its MPs were elected as party members.
"There is no way ... that this government is going to accede to a request from the Katter's Australian Party to opportunistically claim a third of the opposition's funding," Mr Seeney told parliament.
The legislation was backed by Labor MPs.
A Labor spokesman told AAP "the new laws simply reflect the intentions of the previous government's legislation on the issue".
Mr Seeney agreed, saying the opposition had to be properly resourced to ensure the parliament functioned effectively.
"Katter's Australian Party and the independents don't really play those major roles in the parliament," he said, adding that they came and went as they chose.
A furious Mr Katter says his party is seeking legal advice because both major parties have colluded to create a "slush fund".
"The laws of the land said we were a party," he told reporters.
"The parliament appropriates funds for a particular purpose: the proper operation of democracy.
"If you take that money and think that it is a slush fund to provide a carrot for your friends in the ALP and provide a stick to people you see as your enemies in the KAP, then I'm sorry, my friend, that is misappropriation."
Mining magnate Clive Palmer blasted the new laws as an attempt to "rig parliament", suffocate new parties and suppress fair opposition to the LNP's "corrupt policies".
Mr Palmer, who is considering setting up his own political party, said the changes exposed Premier Campbell Newman "at his arrogant best".
"It won't work," he said in a statement.
"It destroys freedom of association and the rights of the governor to decide who should form the opposition.
"It's not for Newman to decide who the opposition should be.
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This post is part of a series for the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories. See all my posts in this series.
Today's blog prompt from the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories is a grab bag, meaning I can talk about whatever holiday topic I want! So today I thought I'd write a bit about Yule, since I keep mentioning it and a lot of people don't know much about it.
It can be a bit confusing since the word Yule is often used in relation to Christmas, but Yule is actually a name for the celebration of the Winter Solstice. I'm a Pagan, so the holidays I celebrate throughout the year mark the changing of the seasons, often called the Wheel of the Year.
In ancient times, before people knew about the movement of the planet and other bodies in the solar system, the Winter Solstice could be a cause of some worry, because it seemed that the Sun had been moving farther and farther away, and people didn't know for sure that it would come back. So they would practice rituals involving fire to try to bring back the Sun. These rituals have always continued in various forms, becoming traditions we recognize today, such as the Yule Log.
Nowadays, we know that the Sun is going to come back, but this is still a time of celebrating the return of the Sun and the start of the lengthening days. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, so we celebrate the fact that for the next 6 months the days are going to keep getting longer and longer.
Because of how much time Paganism and Christianity spent side by side in Europe, as the continent was gradually converted, Yule and Christmas share many traditions and symbols. The evergreen tree, the colours red, green, white, and gold, and the giving of gifts are all a part of both winter holidays. So I'd like to take this time to celebrate both the similarities and differences, and wish everybody a happy whatever-winter-holiday-you-celebrate!


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Apple Stock's Grip Slips
June 26, 2013
Apple's stock dipped below $400 this week -- the second time it has fallen so far since it peaked at $700 last fall. Investors have voiced concerns that the company has lost its innovative edge and that demand for the iPhone is waning. Apple execs addressed those rumblings head on at the Worldwide Developers Conference held earlier this month, where they unveiled a number of refreshed products.
Behind the WWDC Glitter
June 14, 2013
Going into WWDC I think Apple enthusiasts were so pent up for some Apple awesomeness -- myself included -- that we let the soft and low-voiced cooing of design knight Jony Ive lull us into a receptive state more akin to the wooing of a potential partner than a critical study of design principles. It's not like we had beer goggles on going into the iOS 7 portion of the WWDC keynote, but. . .
WWDC 2013: All About Managing Expectations
June 12, 2013
There was no shortage of news coming out of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference this week, including a glimpse at the next generation of iOS. On the hardware front, meanwhile, the company revealed it will launch a new desktop computer and a refreshed MacBook Air line. Then, of course, there was its new streaming radio application.
China Jumps the Gun on Cybersecurity Talks
June 6, 2013
This coming weekend's cybersecurity talks may have already started. China's state-run newspaper ran an article claiming that the government has "mountains of data" proving it has been the victim cyberespionage at the hands of the United States. The report precedes the upcoming landmark meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and President Obama; cybersecurity is expected to be a key talking point.
Apple Battles E-Book Charges
June 5, 2013
Apple's trial for alleged e-book price-fixing is under way, and the tech giant has said it is not going down without a fight. The suit, brought by the U.S. Department of Justice about a year ago, claims that Apple and five other major publishers engaged in a conspiracy to fix e-book pricing. The alleged conspiracy began in 2009, when Amazon released its Kindle.
US, China to Hold Regular Cybersecurity Chats
June 3, 2013
Increasingly testy rhetoric and increasingly legitimate concerns have prompted the United States and China to announce that they will hold regular high-level talks on standards of cyberbehavior. The announcement precedes a meeting between President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping scheduled for Friday.
Apple to Give Pegatron a Slice of Its China Pie
May 31, 2013
Foxconn, a supplier that has occasionally embarrassed Apple, will no longer be the exclusive maker of the iPhone and iPad. More work reportedly will be funneled to another Chinese electronics firm, Pegatron. The shift of product to Pegatron began in 2011, when some iPhone business was awarded the company. Last year, Apple chose Pegatron to fill its retail channel with iPad minis.
Tim Cook's Lips Zipped on Apple's Next Big Thing
May 29, 2013
CEO Tim Cook took the stage for an interview at D11, reiterating his faith in Apple's direction without divulging any secrets or bold plans. Cook fielded questions about whether Apple has lost its touch recently, as it has been faced with a plunging stock price, increased competition from rivals, persistent patent and antitrust battles, and an investigation into its corporate tax policies.
Apple Stews in EU Pressure Cooker
May 29, 2013
The European Union reportedly is launching an antitrust investigation into Apple's iPhone sales tactics. Company CEO Tim Cook may have made it through last week's congressional hearings on the company's corporate tax policies relatively unscathed, but that doesn't mean the regulatory pressure is off for the tech giant. The EC last week sent several telecom operators a nine-page questionnaire.
European Commission Probes Apple's Tactics
May 28, 2013
The European Commission is taking a closer look at whether Apple is engaging in unfair sales practices. The EC, which is the executive branch of the European Union, sent a questionnaire last week to several European mobile network operators probing Apple's distribution terms -- specifically, whether those terms preclude rivals from offering a better sales deal.
Senators Piling on Apple's Taxes Are Missing the Point
May 23, 2013
So is Apple a tax-dodging evil company with a dark heart? No. The answer is no. However, Apple is certainly a corporation, and all corporations are driven first and foremost by profit -- no matter what the company says about the joy of making great products. Astoundingly passionate and driven individuals, who sometimes run corporations, might be driven by the joy of creation.
Amid Threats From Anonymous, Guantanamo WiFi Shut Down
May 22, 2013
Despite cries from the Left, the Guantanamo Bay detention camp is still up and running. The same, however, can't be said for Guantanamo's WiFi. The U.S. military turned off wireless Internet service at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base amid threats from the hacker collective Anonymous. Officials have also nixed access to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, a spokesperson for the prison said.
Cook Plays Defense Against Senators Over Apple's Taxes
May 22, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company's tax policies in Congress Tuesday, after the Senate released a report that condemned it for tax policies that used global subsidiaries to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes. Apple dodged taxes on as much as $44 billion in foreign income from 2009 to 2012, the report alleges.
Congressional Investigation Scopes Apple's Web of Tax Havens
May 21, 2013
A series of subsidiaries spanning numerous countries have helped Apple avoid billions in United States taxes, congressional investigators reported Monday. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., head of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which is looking into Apple's suspected transgressions, said that Apple "sought the holy grail of tax avoidance."
China Bashes Apple for Tax Evasion
May 13, 2013
China has been having a good go at Apple lately, having slammed the company in March for substandard post-sale service and quickly following that up with charges of copyright infringement. The latest accusation: tax evasion. Oh, and pornography. Apple's online stores in China reportedly are not paying proper import taxes for software sold to Chinese customers.
India to Get a Smartphone for the Blind
April 25, 2013
A company in India has developed a smartphone for the blind. The device will be equipped to read text messages and emails, and it will then convert the text to Braille. It will utilize shape memory alloy technology, which exploits a metal's ability to "remember" its original shape. The phone's screen is not a screen so much as a grid of pins that move up and down to form Braille characters.
Cook Replacement Rumors Smolder
April 22, 2013
Steve Jobs left big shoes to fill, and rumors circulated this week that Apple CEO Tim Cook may not be living up to expectations. This comes as Apple's stock closed at a 52-week low last Friday. Adding to the company's misery, Apple reportedly has earned the nickname "Poison Apple" with some Asian suppliers who are finding its high standards and low price expectations somewhat hard to meet.
Icelandic App Aims to Prevent Accidental Incest
April 18, 2013
Before knocking boots, knock phones. Three software engineers at the University of Iceland have designed an app to alert people if a casual encounter might in fact be casual incest. By bumping their mobile devices together, the app lets users -- and potential partners -- instantly compare their lineage, showing the nearest common ancestors. If a close relative is detected, users are alerted via an alarm and text warning.
Apple Falls From Investors' Grace
April 18, 2013
Apple's stock took another hit on Thursday, sinking to a dismal $392.25 by the closing bell. Fears have been mounting about Apple's place in the world, and they were heightened earlier this week by a report from a key supplier, Cirrus Logic, which posted a disappointing revenue forecast. On Wednesday, Apple's shares dipped below $400 per unit for the first time in more than a year.
Can Apple's 'Genius' Sprout Far From the Tree?
April 17, 2013
Messianic tendencies are seldom healthy, but they can be doubly destructive in business, where a misstep, missed trend or messy product launch can turn last year's wunderkind into this year's washout. So it's interesting to consider why Silicon Valley -- along with much of the rest of IT -- is so fixated on "rock star" executives. If you think an industry that prides itself on innovation would be immune to self-indulgent behavioral clichés, you'd be wrong.
Cook's Apology Part of China Brand Rehab
April 2, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook issued a public apology to customers in China this week following nationwide criticism over the way the company handles warranty and return policies in the country. For the past two weeks, several media outlets in China have run stories claiming that Apple's customer service policies, particularly in regards to the iPhone, leave much to be desired.
Apple Apologizes to Chinese Customers Following Media Beatdown
April 2, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized Monday to Chinese customers over the company's warranty policy, adding that he would improve customer service in China, which is now Apple's second-biggest market. The apology may be linked to a mid-March television special that aired on "Consumer Rights Day," claiming Apple's Chinese customers were treated worse than their Western counterparts.
Beyond the Grave, Onto the Smartphone
March 25, 2013
A cemetery in Shenyang, the capital of China's Liaoning Province, will become, for lack of a better term, interactive. With mobile devices, people will be able to scan a quick response code on graves of people whose relatives have requested the feature. Scanning this code will allow visitors to learn about the person's life; they can also access a Web page where relatives and friends can upload photos or video.
E-Book Trial Requires Tim Cook's Presence on the Stand
March 14, 2013
Canonical: The Next Apple
March 14, 2013
Given all the legends surrounding Apple's widely mourned Steve Jobs, it's not entirely surprising that comparisons should be made any time another tech leader begins to resemble him in any way. Case in point: Mark Shuttleworth. The billionaire Canonical founder has actually been compared to Jobs on numerous occasions before, but lately the discussion was renewed afresh by a recent post on Linux Advocates.
Supply Chain Snags Weigh Down Apple's Stock
March 13, 2013
Jefferies on Tuesday became the latest Wall Street firm to downgrade its Apple price target as it blamed a delay with an iPhone product launch and slower smartphone sales. Analyst Peter Misek trimmed his target price from $500 to $420. Several other analysts also have downgraded the stock since it fell from its $705 peak last September.
Cook Cheers Investors While Saying Very Little
February 28, 2013
CEO Tim Cook presided over Apple's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, where he fielded questions about a lawsuit filed by activist investor David Einhorn. In his complaint, Einhorn demanded that Apple unbundle scheduled votes that he claimed would require shareholders to consider separate matters in one ballot. Cook called the lawsuit "silly," but the judge ruled in favor of Einhorn.
Einhorn Wins a Legal Skirmish but Still Could Lose the War
February 25, 2013
A U.S. federal judge ruled in favor of hedge fund manager David Einhorn Friday, forcing Apple to remove a bundled proposal that was supposed to be voted on at this week's annual shareholder meeting. Einhorn began pushing back against the company's proposed charter earlier this month when he filed a lawsuit claiming that Apple's bundled votes would ask shareholders to consider separate matters in one ballot.
Foxconn Hiring Freeze Ignites Rumors of Chilled iPhone Demand
February 22, 2013
Foxconn, the Chinese technology manufacturer for many popular devices including the iPhone 5, said this week it was cutting back on hiring. However, the company met attempts to tie that action to reports of cutbacks in demand for Apple products with a resounding "no." Due to an unprecedented rate of return for employees following the Chinese New Year holiday, Foxconn said it was also slowing down its recruitment process.
Einhorn to Apple: Time to Pay the Piper
February 22, 2013
Hedge fund manager and rogue Apple investor David Einhorn hosted a conference call for shareholders Thursday as he continued his campaign to steer more cash from the company's balance sheet toward investors. Einhorn, a manager at Greenlight Capital, used the call as part of his broader strategy to pressure Apple to issue a stockholder dividend rather than let the company's $137 billion lay idle.


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Andrews council sets parameters for reserve police force at meet
Steve Clark - Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:20 AM
The Andrews Town Council established parameters for its reserve police force at its Monday, April 22, meeting.
Discussing the parameters with Town Marshal Curt VanOver, council authorized VanOver to grow the force to five people and accept applicants from up to 10 miles outside of Andrews.
VanOver estimated that $750-$1,000 would be an adequate clothing budget for each officer and President John Harshbarger authorized a total of $750 per officer.
Lastly, VanOver shared with council that he believed six months would be the amount of time it would take him to train an officer before allowing them to be on their own.
VanOver also stated to council that he would be making a new schedule for May to accommodate a health issue that will lead to his temporary absence.
Council reminded citizens that the town's spring clean-up day is May 3. Citizens will be able to place items out by the road for curbside pickup.
Council stated, though, that electronics, refrigerators, washers and dryers, oil, tires, batteries, paint or any other hazardous materials would not be accepted.
Also, large amounts of construction and building materials, concrete and dirt will not be allowed. Citizens are encouraged to contact Clerk-Treasurer Bill Johnson at 786-3848 with any questions.
In other business:
- Council discussed passing a nuisance ordinance pertaining to animals and examined Markle's ordinance on the topic with citizen Lorie Powell. Council said that Andrews could adopt an animal nuisance ordinance of its own at the next meeting.
- Utility Superintendent Colin Bullock told council it would likely cost $6,000-$8,000 to purchase a new water-cooled mower for the town. Councilman Ray Tackett said a decision on purchasing a new mower could come next meeting.
- Council voted to accept quotes from Micro-Tech on an indoor surveillance system for the town hall and three computers for the police department.


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Date/Time: 13 October 2018 - 10:00 to 16:00
Event Type: Living with MS Programme
Organiser: South West Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare: Roseanna Duke
Region: South West Dublin And Kildare
Springfield Hotel
Co Kildare
Brief Description Of Event:
This one day event will focus on Positive Living, Stress Management & Practical Relaxation. It is essential to book as places are limited!
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Stress is a normal part of everyday life and our stress response is the body's way of protecting us. In small doses, it is a powerful force that helps us overcome challenges, excites us into action and helps us stay focused. Having a balanced lifestyle is the best strategy for managing stress but it is now during Christmas that retaining this sense of balance can be most challenging. Managing Stress Levels When it comes to Christmas time, the planning, shopping and socialising can send stress levels way out of control. Our reactions get in the way of clear thinking, we fail to accurately 'read' other people, decision making falls to the wayside and we ignore our personal needs. Living is not about avoiding stress but knowing how to manage your stress when you recognise it. Am I Stressed? Managing stress levels is the key to having a good Christmas. If the turkey gets burned, the dogs eat the cushions and discussions get heated, being able to manage your stress will help you stay balanced and, no matter what, come through the challenges. Know what stress 'feels' like for you and recognise some of the early signs: Physical signs Aches, pains Tense muscles Exacerbation of sensory symptoms ('pins and needles') Troubled sleep/fatigue Upset stomach (diarrhoea/constipation) Psychological Sign Hard to think clearly Feeling overwhelmed Irritable/short tempered Difficulty making a decision Behaviour Signs Minor accidents (dropping items, trips, off-balance) Increased smoking/drinking Unexplainable grumpiness Being 'short' with others. Managing and Responding How we manage and respond to stress is the key to achieving the positive outcomes to relieving the symptoms of being over-stressed. If you shut down, withdraw and disconnect from people when you feel stressed, try doing something that stimulates and energises you. Go for a walk, play with the children, play a game. If you get angry, loose the head with people and 'see red', you will respond best to something that soothes and calms you. Go for a walk, do some yoga stretching, relax in a quiet room for 30 minutes, listen to relaxing music Identify What Works For You We all have different needs and different methods that work for us. Building a 'tool-kit' of methods that help ease our stress ensures we choose suitable techniques at different times and situations. The more you allow stress to build up, the more difficult it can be to re-balance. Strategies to prevent this involved stimulating your senses to invigorate and soothe you. Techniques for stress relief will have immediate results and be something we can do straight away. Exercise, plenty of rest and relaxation are the overall 'goodies' to remember. DIY Stress-Busters/ Quick Tips for Christmas Calm! Move: Dance around, wiggle your toes/hands; do some yoga stretches, stamp your feet, go for a walk. Mindfulness/Meditation: Stay 'present' and focus on your breathing; use meditation techniques, be contemplative and just 'be' in the moment.. Taste: Sip a nice warm cup of tea; savour a nice piece of fruit and relish eating a piece of your favourite Christmas treat. Smell: Light a scented candle; make a mulled drink using delicious spices, fresh oranges and cloves/cinnamon; enjoy the smell of a 'real' Christmas tree, Hearing: Listen to your favourite music, sing Christmas songs, enjoy the sounds of nature when out for your post-dinner walk Touch: Pet the dog/cat, wrap up cosy and warm in a soft blanket, wear your favourite soft winter jumper, enjoy the hugs from friends and family. Sight: Snuggle up to a flaming fire, hang holly/ivy wreaths on your door, buy a Poinsettia, watch an uplifting Christmas film, cosy up with a new book. At this time of year, if you are fortunate enough to share it with family and friends, take time to be thankful and enjoy what is good about your life. Focus on what you can accomplish over the holidays and make the most of your time. Do things you enjoy with people you like and no matter what the Christmas challenges are, you'll be set for calm start to the New Year 2019. Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
In the throes of the Christmas Season, Niall McGahon delves in his experience of MS and shares with us how he deals with the uncertainty by keeping things in the moment, in the day. Read on to calm…. I am forever amazed at how the small things that you take for granted when younger have such a massive impact as you get older. "The evenings will soon be on the turn…." is a saying from my Dad when I was growing up (and still is for that matter!). It meant one of two things: the evenings would be getting shorter or they were about to get even longer! I loved the thought of the latter as it meant come March, the evenings would be longer, school would nearly be over and golf was the only thing I had on my menu! This has changed over the years, but my core excitement of the longer evenings has not changed one little bit. Warmth returns, growth begins again and last Spring (2017) was so very special- we welcomed our first child. This only confirmed for me that Spring truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Life regenerates and the cycle starts again, fresh growth appears in the trees and the bright colours are abundant in the sky. As the season turns, I look to Spring because it is quite the opposite of what I am now facing in my health. There is little regeneration and the cycle is not restarting. If anything, its quite the opposite and we are essentially trying to stop MS dead in its tracks; stop it so that I retain function and stay well. This is a particularly difficult time of year for me because it was 4 years ago this month that I found out that I had MS and my life was changed forever. Now, I am living life from day to day, week to week, month by month. Staying in the moment is welcome. However, not knowing how I am going to be when I wake up in the morning can impact greatly on the day and night I have. It can also have an impact on those around me- I am difficult to decipher and who knows what version of Niall they are going to get on any given day. On some days, I am nothing short of a pain in the ass. I try and catch myself but…thankfully, I have a massively supportive family near and far, a beautiful home, great friends and a good job. When I do wake up in pain (most days lately) I know its part and parcel of what I've got to deal with, difficult as it may be. Little by little, I am getting better at being kind to myself. I keep it simple. Daily, I have one of two choices to make- I can either have the outlook of Springtime, where the light is bright, where there's warmth and life is in abundance or I can close my mind and let the winter darkness come over me. Yes, it is a difficult time of the year but I choose to use my Spring outlook and grasp whatever life has in store…no matter what way the wind blows this winter.
Living with a Neurological Condition in Ireland Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) have launched a new survey "Living with a Neurological Condition in Ireland" to examine the practical issues faced by people with neurological conditions & their families. You can complete this survey if you are an adult (over 18 years), diagnosed with a neurological condition or if you are a family member currently caring for an adult with a neurological condition. The survey should only take 10-15 minutes to complete and your replies are completely confidential. The closing date for responses is Friday 14th December 2018. Get in touch If you have any questions about completing the survey, you can e mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call (01) 8724120. originally published 9.11.2018
This week Grace Kavanagh writes about what the International Day of People With Disabilities means to her and what we as individuals understand about living with a disability. I'll forgive you if you weren't aware that there was such a thing as International Day of People With Disabilities. I wasn't either before some research. It is an initiative set up by the UN in 1992 to promote understanding of disability issues and to raise support for those with disabilities to enable them to participate equally in society. It is held yearly on December 3rd and the theme for this year is "Inclusion is for everybody". The day is recognised at the UN headquarters in New York with organisations and groups around the world encouraged to hold their own events. I love the idea of social equality but think in reality we have a long way to go. Raising awareness is one thing but raising understanding and empathy is quite another and this is where I think the focus should be. So what do I as a person with disability think the International Day of People With Disabilities should include? I don't think any one person can understand all the challenges people with differing disabilities face and I certainly can't speak for everyone. I do however think that we all need to think a bit more about other people and try not to be entirely caught up in our own worlds. We have all been guilty of unknowingly causing issues for others by our actions so here are some things to consider in our everyday lives that might have an impact on people with disabilities. ● Viewing things from the perspective of the person with a disability would help us all to see how our actions can impede others. It could also help us to be less irritated or frustrated when we understand the challenges the other person is facing. ● Experiences that give an insight into the life of someone with a disability can really boost understanding. For example the MSunderstood cafe gives people the opportunity to view the world from the perspective of someone living with MS. I'll be sending my husband when it comes back to Dublin! ● In a similar way, I know of a charity for the visually impaired that requires employees to spend time wearing glasses that distort vision and use a wheelchair so they understand the difficulties people they work with may have. ● I taught computing to a lady with hearing difficulties. She had a sign language interpreter who enabled her to be an equal participant in the class. I learnt to address my comments to her and not her interpreter, just as I would with any other member of the class. ● Think before you park your car! Parking on pavements or up on the kerb leaves no safe route for people in wheelchairs, while parking in disabled bays when you don't need to means a person with a disability can't use the facility. ● Don't get me started on the pavements in Dublin! They are a hazard to everyone but in particular those with mobility issues. Try not to add to the problem by leaving obstructions like bins on the path. Disabilities aren't always visible. You don't know what someone else is coping with just by looking at them. They could be living with chronic pain but look fine. Try not to judge what you don't know. Check out Grace's blog, www.mycrazymslife.com for her perspective on living with multiple sclerosis. Join in the activities of the UN International Day of People With Disabilities click here
This week Aoife Kirwan writes about the upcoming event for Young People with MS on 29th November 2018 (6pm-8pm) in the Davenport Hotel, Dublin. Register for the event here For almost eight years I have been living with the knowledge that I have MS. My diagnosis came at a time when I was just getting started in adult life. Years of education were behind me and I was in the final months of my degree. Prior to my diagnosis, I had a very clear vision of what I wanted in life, what I wanted to do, to be, to become. This moment in time changed everything for me. The future I had envisioned for myself was now unclear. The main symptom that I had was optic neuritis in my right eye which left me with just about 2% vision in that eye. I had been working towards becoming a secondary school art teacher. I felt like I had to say goodbye to that idea, as I didn't feel it would be a secure enough given the issue I had with my sight. I felt like I was at a crossroads. It was still early enough to change my mind about the best path forward but that didn't make it easy. The promises that I had made myself were destined to remain unfulfilled. I feared what was to come because for years I had been looking in one direction and this diagnosis forced me to look around. It made me uncomfortable. The way I felt about myself and the way I felt the world saw me, changed. My sense of identity was shaken. I didn't think a support group would be my kind of thing. I didn't like the diagnosis; I was all about trying to be positive and felt that the niggling negative thoughts might grow stronger if I saw other people who were more seriously disabled by MS than me. What I didn't realise then was that I needed connection. To speak to others my age who were living with MS. I needed information that was relevant to me, support around decisions that we often come up against in early adult life like education, relationships, self-acceptance. Early adult life sees people lay the foundation blocks for their future and I needed support with making my foundation solid. Next Thursday, November 29th MS Ireland, in collaboration with Novartis, is hosting MS Explored, an information and support event for young people living with multiple sclerosis (18-35). Speakers include Moira Tzitzika who will talk about Relationships and Intimacy. Moira has a PhD in Psychology and specialises in Disability Counselling and Sexual Medicine at the European Society of Sexual Medicine. Psychologist Karen Belshaw, founder of Stress Management Ireland, will speak on Mental Resilience and past-president of the Union of Students Ireland, Michael Kerrigan will show us Road-mapping for Success. This event will take place in the Davenport Hotel, Dublin from 6-8pm. A live stream will be available for those who are not able to attend in person. Students unions around the country have been incredibly helpful in organising on-campus hubs where the live stream will be shown. Questions for the speakers can be sent in by direct messaging our social media platforms. The event is free to attend but please register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ms-explored-meeting-tickets-52707199653 This is a great opportunity for young people living with MS to meet with their community. Connecting with others who are at a similar stage of life and navigating similar issues can be a very empowering experience and I look forward to seeing you there.
Our National, Regional offices & MS Information Line will close on Friday, 21st December 2018 and re-open on Wednesday, 2nd January 2019. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and peaceful New Year.
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Tappo restaurant to open Monday in revamped Horton Coffee building
Well-known Buffalo chef Mike Andrzejewski will launch his newest restaurant on Monday, in partnership with prominent developer Rocco Termini, as Tappo Restaurant opens its doors at 338 Ellicott St., between Huron and Mohawk streets.
The new Italian restaurant is in the 4,400-square-foot former Horton Coffee Co. building. The historic single-story building, constructed in 1905 and vacant for 20 years, will be wholly occupied by the restaurant, which will include a rooftop patio.
Andrzejewski co-owns the restaurant with Termini, who has led the charge in historic renovation projects in Buffalo, including the Hotel @ the Lafayette, where Andrzejewski also operates Mike A's at the Lafayette. Andrzejewski also operates SeaBar downtown and a Mexican restaurant, Cantina Loco, in Allentown.
Termini and Andrzejewski saved the Horton building from near-collapse after winning tax breaks from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency in August 2001.
Along with another restaurant conversion on Ellicott, Termini got $131,000 in breaks for $800,000 in total investment, but only after the ECIDA initially balked at supporting the two projects because they involved restaurants, which critics say don't deserve tax breaks.
"So even though the IDA saved a historic building, it acts as a catalyst for the rest of the neighborhood, and the IDA has to realize that they're used as a catalyst, especially when it comes to downtown," Termini said.
Meanwhile, Iskalo Development Co. is still marketing the former Howard Shoes and Waldorf building at 5 E. Huron St., for re-use as a restaurant. Executive Vice President David Chiazza said the developer has been promoting the property since Iskalo bought it and has had some discussions with potential users in response to inquiries, but it remains vacant with no decisions to announce.
Iskalo, which also owns the Electric Tower, has also been contemplating options for a small amount of space at 337 Ellicott St., which is a former Verizon Communications fleet maintenance and warehouse facility, with a small service bay. Iskalo, which bought the property over a year ago, converted the warehouse space into indoor parking for the Electric Tower after making some improvements but is "trying to figure out what to do with the remainder of the space," Chiazza said.
Options could include putting apartments on the second floor or marketing the space for back-office operations, he said, but not a restaurant. The company has fielded some inquiries "from folks who want to have a presence downtown," but there's "nothing that's ready to go yet."
Also, sources say a group that calls itself "The Big Ditch" has been looking around the downtown area to establish a small-production craft brewery, possibly including a tasting room but not a brew pub. Chiazza confirmed that the group looked at 337 Ellicott among other sites, but there's been no decision.
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