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Is the latest VVS contract for Su-35S confirmed?
Perhaps a little status of current units delivered and on contract is due.
"A map does you no good if you don't know where you are"
It's confusing whether that '50' is actually an order for 48 more.
Go Huskers!
Huh? i thought it was very clear - not 48 but 50. Difference this time is price and time required for delivery (50 in 5 years).
10 x 5 = 50
50 =/= 48
There is nothing to be confused by...
Not a great pace anyway.
They plan to build 24 of them next year... Doesnt matter much to me it is only 10 for RuAF.
They built 48 of the damned things before a single one was even able to do actual combat patrol. Frames that were built delivered 3 years ago has flown like 60 hours on average. IE they are completely useless. No point of rushing production so that they can fly 20 hours a year...
Il-214 has been frozen. They will reassess the program and make changes if the MOD wants to continue the program.
Makes sense- waste of money right now when the MOD needs to take care of the heavier and lighter transport spectrum first.
-Il-112 will fly no later than June 1, 2017.
-5 Il-38N have been delivered, another 2 next year, and a total of 28 has been contracted.
-First Il-76MDM will fly in February.
I agree with your comment, but it seems that the Indian's are quite upset about it. Although, who cares really since Russia would have to foot a huge part of the bill to make the aircraft as well.
Better to develop T-50 airframe and divest Flankers away from multiple variations. Currently they have Su-30 variations for both domestic and export, Su-34M, and Su-35S. I hate to say it, but there isn't enough money around for them to keep all the lines open.
Go Huskers!
All lines need to stay open. they were still there in the 90s.
manufacturing single jet and single location can become hostage to quality control and labor. Pluse you cant do surge if there is need. Even AL-31 has 3 manufacturing sites.
Russia 'freezes' India out of MTA project, to proceed alone as Il-214
Russia looks set to continue development of the Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) on its own after Ilyushin froze co-operation with India on the joint project, state media announced on 13 January.
With the preliminary design of the twin turbofan tactical airlifter now all but finalised, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will likely continue with the detailed design phase of the Il-214, as it is known in Russia, through to production without Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the TASS news agency quoted Ilyushin CEO Sergey Velmozhkin as saying.
"It has been frozen as a joint Russian-Indian project," he said.
While the report gave no particular reason for this development, it was reported in December 2015 that UAC and HAL were in disagreement over the type of powerplant to be fitted to the aircraft, with the former preferring the PD-14M - a modified version of the already in-service Aviadvigtel PS-90A-76 turbofan as fitted to the Il-76 'Candid' - and the latter wanting a completely clean-sheet engine with full authority digital engine control (FADEC).
"The PS-90 does not have FADEC but the necessity of such a system was not there in the technical specifications initially," the president of UAC, Yury Slyusar, told the Indian Economic Times at the time. "It was added later. The technical requirement [for performance] is fully satisfied with the PS-90 engine.
"So the official status is that we have finished the advanced preliminary design stage over a year ago [and] that has to be accepted by the Indian side. We hope they accept the design and move forward," he added.
The Il-214 is expected to have a payload of between 15 and 20 tonnes and a range of 2,500 to 2,700 km, which will put it in the same class of airlifter as the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules (22 tonnes) and the Embraer KC-390 (23 tonnes).
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Russia to fill gap left by An-70 with more Il-76MD-90A airlifters
Russia is to fill the gap left in its strategic airlift capabilities by the abandonment of the Antonov An-70 project with Ukraine with additional numbers of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A, a senior service official said on 13 January.
The Russian Air Force (Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily - VVS) is to receive an undisclosed extra number of the newly introduced Il-76MD-90A to offset at least some of the 60 An-70s that the service was due to induct, of which more than 12 were to be handed over by 2020, the commander of the Military Transport Aviation, Lieutenant General Victor Benedictine, reportedly told Russian journalists.
Co-development of the An-70 with Ukraine was ceased in early 2014 following the breakdown in relations between the two countries over the ousting of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych and Russia's subsequent invasion and annexation of Crimea. With relations no better some two years later, Russia appears now to have abandoned the four-engined turboprop aircraft entirely, in favour of its own upgraded jet airlifter.
The VVS has received the first of 30 Il-76MD-90A aircraft that are expected to be delivered by 2020. Also referred to as the Il-476, the Il-76MD-90A is an upgraded variant of the Soviet-era Il-76 'Candid' that features a digital 'glass' cockpit as well as modernised flight, navigation, and communication systems. Structural improvements include a modified wing and reinforced landing gear. The engines have also been updated, giving the aircraft a 60-tonne payload (up from 40 tonnes for the baseline Il-76) and a 12% reduced fuel consumption.
The upgraded platform can fly up to 8,500 km with a 20-tonne payload (or 4,100 km with a 50-tonne load), which compares favourably to the 6,598 km with a 20-tonne payload of the An-70. The Il-76MD-90A has a 60-tonne payload compared with 47 tonnes for the An-70.
Previously the VVS has stated a requirement for 100 such aircraft (as well as about 40 Il-76MD-90A-derived Il-478 tankers and an expected 20 A-100 Airborne Warning And Control System [AWACS] platforms), of which 30 have so far been contracted.
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Developer: AWACS aircraft A-50 can be used in Syria
The main task of the aircraft - the detection and tracking of air targets and surface ships
MOSCOW, Jan. 14. / TASS /. Features AEW (AWACS) A-50 you can use it anywhere in the world, including in Syria. On Thursday Tass said the representative of "instrument-United Corporation" (UIC, is a state corporation "Rostec"), to develop these aircraft. Earlier media reported that Russia began using AEW A-50 in the skies over Syria to support the operations of its air group in the country.
Earlier media reported that Russia began using AEW A-50 in the skies over Syria to support the operations of its air group in the country.
"The specifications and functionality of the A-50 you can use it anywhere in the world, including in Syria," - a spokesman said. According to him, the main task of the aircraft - the detection and tracking of air targets and surface ships, notification command posts of air and surface surveillance, control of fighter aircraft and attack aircraft as they hover on air, land and sea targets. "It's airborne command post, his main task - to monitor the situation, detection and tracking of objects on the ground, the air, the water. It is capable of tracking up to 300 targets simultaneously," - said the representative of the UIC. He added that the aircraft is capable of detecting airborne targets at a distance of 650 km, land - up to 300 km. "This is an analogue of the American AWACS (from the English abbreviation AWACS, Airborne Warning and Control System - approx. TASS), equivalent in features, and a number of characteristics, even surpasses it", - concluded the agency.
"A map does you no good if you don't know where you are"
Interesting, An-70 has been dead for a number of years now. Still, it does have some capabilities the Il-76MD-90A lacks: wider fuselage and operations in shorter runways.Russia to fill gap left by An-70 with more Il-76MD-90A airlifters
Who is this unnamed customer ?
Russian Company Delivers Eight Il-76 Aircraft to 'Unnamed' Asian State
"A map does you no good if you don't know where you are"
Also, VKS won't be acquiring any more Su-30 from KnAAZ.There only are two.. the more advanced Su-30s from Irkut (variations MKI, MKA, MKM, SM) and the cheaper Su-30s from KnAAZ (variations MKK, M2, MK2).. That is all..
Interesting. Aircraft are second hand because deliveries have been fast. Maybe China. It will be a while before Y-20 is ready.Russian Company Delivers Eight Il-76 Aircraft to 'Unnamed' Asian State
Irkut talked about phasing out Flanker production at the end of this decade, so that would narrow it down to just two lines. That was before they got big domestic orders and a number of export contracts, so it maybe pushed back a few years...but either way that line is profitable and well-oiled.
Yes, I have always wondered about the origin of those Su-30. China cancelled Su-27SK production license, and there were no Su-30 contracts cancelled.I know.. They have only ordered the Su-30M2s as trainers for their Su-27SM/SM3s.
News of the program resumption of production of the IL-114
According to news agency "Interfax-AVN", citing a source in the aircraft industry, the first four of the IL-114 will be built at the Nizhny Novgorod aircraft building plant "Sokol" of production touched Tashkent aircraft factory in 2018. The source added that in parallel to the "Falcon" will be organized assembly of advanced aircraft IL-114-300. "The first such aircraft will be ready in 2019", - he said.
The interlocutor of the agency noted that until 2012, mass production of IL-114 was conducted in an aircraft factory in Tashkent, then the plant switched to other products, releasing a total of 17 machines. "On an aircraft factory in Tashkent was a production backlog for aircraft IL-114. With the aircraft factory negotiations, and he is willing to sell everything you need from the product backlog to build on the" Falcon "first Il-114. This will accelerate the deployment of mass production of this type of aircraft in Russia ", - said the source.
According to him, in the United Engine Corporation assured that the problems with the supply of engines TV7-117SM for IL-114 will not. "The interest of the military to patrol version of the Il-114 also weakened, as it has a duration flight of at least 11 hours and allows you to install it on all the necessary equipment to patrol," - a spokesman said.
He recalled that the international military-technical forum "Army 2015" United Aircraft Corporation unveiled a prototype of the modernized Il-114, converted into a patrol aircraft for law enforcement agencies.
It is expected that sales of the Il-114 for various customers from 2019 to 2030 will be about 320 aircraft. The maximum production capacity - 24 cars a year - must be achieved in 2025. According to the plans the production of the first prototype can be delivered in the years 2018-2019, and by 2025 customers may be transferred to up to 24 of these aircraft.
"A map does you no good if you don't know where you are"
Su-35S' join the 22nd Aviation Regiment @ Vladivostok (scroll down for pics & video):
Lots of Su -35 stationed in far-east Russia.
It must be related to its good mission range.
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Except for one painting, which I sold to friends in 1989, I have resisted selling any of these paintings.
They are a series, a visual journal. They are for sale only as a group.
They are watercolours. Their sizes are represented relative to each other as closely as I could in the art print. I only used Windsor and Newton's professional artists line - I would go to the art store each month and spend upwards of $100. on professional grade watercolours for each painting (in the late 80s that was a lot of money for paint, but I used many tubes on each painting). I soaked the paper in the bathtub and taped it to a large watercolour board. Often going into a trance-like state, I painted straight out of the tube, so the paintings are rich with pigment. They are painted on Arches cold-pressed 100% cotton 300lb watercolour paper, and many of them are large, 2' x 3'. The last one in the series, "Mother and Child," is 40" x 40", acrylic paint on canvas. They have been carefully stored in temperature-controlled darkness.
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The White House says President Barack Obama has signed a bill making it a crime to lie about receiving a military medal.
The Stolen Valor Act cleared both chambers of Congress last month. The White House says Obama signed it Monday.
The measure revives a law struck down by the Supreme Court in 2006. The court said it may be disreputable to lie about receiving a medal, but it's protected under the First Amendment.
The new law is narrower, making it a crime to lie about being decorated with the intent to profit personally or financially. That could include those who claim medals in order to receive veterans benefits, land a government contract or get a job reserved for veterans.
Violators could face up to a year in prison.


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There are always two sides to every story, and the TSA has graciously allowed 1-800-FlyEurope to get their position on some of the looming criticisms against the agency.
As of late, new TSA horror stories seem to be making media headlines on a weekly basis. With all of the bad PR buzzing around the internet, TV, and newspapers, you may be a bit apprehensive about what to expect when it comes time for you to pass through the security checkpoint for your upcoming flights to Europe. Ann Davis, TSA Public Affairs, kindly spent some time speaking to 1-800-FlyEurope about some of the hot topics that have gone viral in the U.S. media as of late. We hope that the following interview will help to shed some light on TSA's present struggles and give you a better understanding of passenger rights.
What is the TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?
The US instituted the TSA after the events of September 11, 2001 shocked the nation. Initially it was a component of the Department of Transportation, but in 2003, the federal agency became part of the Department of Homeland Security. The TSA has authority over pretty much everything related to public transportation, such as aviation, ports, rail, highway and even pipelines (although I imagine travel through US sewer systems may not be ideal). The main focus of the TSA is to keep the traveling public safe.
What are the most common reasons people are delayed at the security check point?
Travelers are generally held up at the gate because they aren't familiar with the current screening standards and/or items that are not permitted in carry-on luggage. It is also vital to allow yourself enough time to park and board your flight. Be aware of peak and off-peak hours. In preparation for a trip, visit TSA's website, call the TSA Cares hotline for those traveling with disabilities or medical conditions at 1-855-787-2227, or the TSA contact center at 1-866-289-9673 for questions about ID, screening, firearms, security and more.
What is the number one conflict that TSA agents are confronted with on a daily basis?
Our agents are frequently questioned about the necessities of our policies. In the same breath Ann gives me a staggering statistic for the number of fire arms that were confiscated at airport security checkpoints in the US last year. In 2011 TSA agents prohibited the transport of 1200 firearms from being taken inside the plane's cabin via carry-on bags.
What should someone do if they feel they are being treated improperly? All the stories that I have read seem to portray an unhappy passenger who has video taped their TSA conflict and upon arriving at their destination, they then post it publicly on Youtube for the entire world to see. There must be something that someone can do to try and resolve an issue at the security check point?
Every security check point has a supervisor on staff, called Screening Managers. If you feel that your questions and/or concerns aren't being answered, request to speak with the Screening Manager.
What is the TSA's stance on their security agents being perceived as aggressive and lacking compassion?
The TSA trains their officers to treat passengers with respect and with professionalism. The job is a very tough job, and in the recent months the TSA has been moving away from treating travelers as if one size fits all. Specifically, screening techniques have been modified for children under the age of 12 years old and those over the age of 75 years old. There are even 14 airport locations throughout the US that have initiated an expedited screening process for frequent travelers; this isn't a free ride through the check point by any means, as random security checks are still performed.
More Tips and Resources to Review before your next Flight:
Carry-on Items
- You need to be aware of what you can and can not take into the plane's cabin. Certain items may be permitted, but only as checked baggage. For example: knives and liquids over 3.4 ounces. If you try to pack a prohibited object in your carry-on bag, it is going to hold you and everyone else up in line.
- Make sure that you are familiar with the 3-1-1 guidelines for carry-on liquids and gels.
- When packing your carry-on, layer you items neatly. This enables the TSA to scan your luggage more quickly and easily. If everything is bunched into your bag in a heap of clutter, the X-ray device won't give security a good image of the contents, and you will likely be pulled to the side so that your things can be sorted through manually.
- If you are traveling with gifts, don't wrap them, or put the item(s) in a gift bag.
- It is best to carry-on larger electronic devices, because these need to be individually examined by TSA agents (they are too dense to be scanned through luggage). Keeping this in mind, pack laptops and game consoles so that they are easily accessible able to scan through the X-ray machine separately.
How to Breeze through the TSA Security Checkpoint
- Have your boarding pass and an acceptable ID ready to hand over to security.
- Wear slip on shoes. Don't forget to put on socks, or else your toes are on parade for everyone else to see.
- Skip belts with metal buckles and empty the coinage from your pockets.
- If traveling with children, educate yourself on TSA's modified screenings. Let your little ones know what to expect, and if they are particularly young, consider running a mock security check with them.
- Does the idea of going through the AIT (Advanced Imaging Technology) creep you out a little? There have been many updates to the imaging software the AIT uses, and TSA screeners now only see an ambiguous figure on their monitors. However, you may opt out of this method for another type of security procedure, which will most likely involve a pat down and metal detector wands.
If you have any doubt about the TSA screening process, contact their customer service department well in advance to your travels. Don't let a misunderstanding or conflict put a hindrance on your travel plans.


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The Colors of Bees
We are most likely to notice the honeybee and the bumblebee, but North America is home to more than 4,000 species of bee. Take a look at some of the other species, which sport some surprising colors! Wired talked to Sam Droege of the U.S. Geological Survey's Bee Inventory and Monitoring program about the amazing variety of bees, with plenty of pictures. Link -via Not Exactly Rocket Science
(Image credit: Flickr user Sam Droege/USGS Bee Inventory)
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Climbing Mt. Rwenzori in Uganda
-8 or 9 days of hiking, plus 2 days of transfers
-Mt. Rwenzori's Margherita Peak (at 5,109 meters is Africa's third highest peak)
-Albert Peak (viewed once at the top of Margherita Peak)
Note: Climbing Margherita Peak is more of a tough trek than a climb, and when it snows it may be particularly challenging. All the equipment necessary for the climb like crampons, ropes, harnesses, carabinas are provided. You must bring good hiking bots, warm clothing, a sleeping bac and rain gear. Please consult with your physician to make sure you are in good health and able to manage this strenuous activity.
Day 1: Arrive at Airport and Transfer to Hotel in Kampala
What we'll be doing today: Check in with Kigezi Tours staff and get situated.
Where we'll be sleeping:
Day 2: Travel to Kasese for overnight stay
What we'll be doing today: Your guide will brief you at the start of the trek or the night before.
Where we'll be sleeping
Day 3: Walk to Sine Hut, 2585m
What we'll be doing today: This hike involves a steady walk with a steep climb for the last kilometer. Start at 9am at Trekkers Hostel in Kyanjuki at 1,450m. Walk up the valley through tall forest trees of the Afro Montane Forest Zone. This is a steady climb with multitudes of birds and a chance to see wild chimpanzees or blue monkeys scampering through the forest.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Sine Hut
Day 4: Climb to Mutinda Camp, 3925m
What we'll be doing today: After breakfast at 7:30am, enter the Bamboo-Mimulopsis Zone which will require a steep climb with many high steps. Keep in mind that in the wet season, the bamboo area is muddy and slippery which may make the climb slow. Climb 551m and trek a distance of 1.8km to Kalalama Camp at 3,147m which is in the Heather-Rapanea Zone where you can stop for a rest or a cup of coffee before continuing on to Mutinda Camp. The trail twists and turns as you climb up the deep valley, which has an enormous variety of planets and flowers. Once you get to Mutinda Camp which is set near a small river that drops off to a waterfall, you have a chance to wash, refresh and relax. Or you may wish to climb up to the top of the Mutinda Lookout (1.5 hours up and 1 hour down). Enjoy the lookout at 3,925m with views across the Rwenzori Mountains, down to Kasese and Lake George.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Mutinda Camp
Day 5: 4.9km hike to Bugata Camp, 4,062m
What we'll be doing today: Starting at 3,688 meters, trek through the Apline Zone. This trail is boggy particularly during the wet season. Cross the Mutinda Valley walking through tussock grass and flowers interspersed with many giant lobelias before climbing a steep section up to the Namusangi Valley at 3,840m, which ends with sheer waterfalls and fantastic vews of Mutinda Peaks. Bugata Camp is situated up in the Bamwanjara Pass high above Bugata Lake with views across Lake Kopello to Weismann's Peak, which is often covered with snow. Bugata Camp has good facilities, solar lights, working flush-toilets and restrooms where guides may prepare warm water for you to wash with. Bugata also has a heli pad in case of an extreme situation requiring rescue by helicopter.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Bugata Camp
Day 6: 6.2km hike to Butawu Camp, 3,974m
What we'll be doing today: Begin trekking at 8:30am via the Bamwanjara Pass. The trail climbs steadily with several long flat bogs. As you climb, you'll have spectacular views of the glacial lakes far down in the valley. The walk down to Kacholpe Lakes is steep and often muddy but offers fantastic vews of Kachope Lakes and McConnell's Prong. Butawu Camp is set on a ridge high above Butawu River which flows down from Scott Elliott Pass through Kitandara Lakes and has excellent views of the snow-capped Mt. Baker.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Butawu Camp
Day 7: 4.2km hike to Margherita Camp, 4,485m
What we'll be doing today: Walk back along the ridge before crossing several wet areas and small rivers coming from Mt. Baker and Freshfield's Pass to join Butawu River. The hike up Scott Elliott Pass is very enjoyable as you climb through the pass and up the ridge of Mt. Stanley to Margherita Camp below Elena hut. Margherita Camp is the original camp used by the Italian Prince Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of Abruzzi, who mounted a very powerful expedition in 1906. The Italian-led team, between June and July 1906, climbed the mountains, opening a new page in the history of mountaineering and exploration in Africa. From here you have great views of Mt. Baker, Scott Elliott Pass and some of the highest glaciers on Mt. Stanley.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Margherita Camp
Day 8: 3.5km hike to Margherita Peak, 5,109m
What we'll be doing today: Wake up at 4:30am and start climbing so as to get to Stanley Glacier before sunrise. The climb from Elena can be difficult if covered in snow and ice. A new fixed static rope with bolts every 3m leading down a ledge to the top of a 6m aluminum ladder has been installed. This is a safe route and anyone that is reasonably fit can use this to pass. The climb up Margherita Glacier is steep, but an exposed section of rock at the top is bolted and roped. On a clear day, the views from this peak are breathtaking.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Margherita Peak
Day 9: 6.2km hike to Bugata Camp, 4,062m
What we'll be doing today: Have a late breakfast at 8:30am and start trekking at 9am. The climb up Bamwanjara Pass is steep and in wet weather can be rather boggy, making the hike slow and tiresome.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Bugata Camp
Day 10: Descend to either Kiharo Camp, 3,460m or Samalira Camp, 3,170m
What we'll be doing today: You may either stay in Kiharo and enjoy the lush vegetation and rocky cliffs or descend to Samalira Camp at 3,170m making a shorter trek down to the basecamp the following day.
Where we'll be sleeping:
-Kiharo Camp or Samalira Camp
Day 11: Final descent to basecamp and Transfer to Kampala
What we'll be doing today: After descending a few kilometers, climb 200m to a ridge overlooking the valley before crossing several small valleys and streams with beautiful views of Lake Edward in Queen Elizabeth National Park. From here, you descend down a long ridge through the Bamboo-Mimulopsis Zone and Afro Montane Forest Zone back down to base camp in Kilembe.
Where we'll be sleeping:
Day 12: Return flight
-Transfers to and from airport
-All Accommodation while in the mountain
-UWA park entrance fee per day
-Entry visas for Uganda ($50)
-All optional activities highlighted on the itinerary
-Travel insurance
-Meals not mentioned in the itinerary and meals/beverages on arrival and departure dates
-Personal expenses such as laundry and data plans
-Alcoholic beverages and personal entertainment
For specific tour pricing, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com or call us at +256 777 408098 or +256 772 449444.
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Before you start using social networking and personal online services, you have little idea of the convenience, just a hazy idea that things might be better. The affirmation of social networking can be exhilarating. You get addicted to it all. The computer is your window on the world. Time to get outside that window. Social networking isn't what it's cracked up to be.
Example: there's a Facebook picture of a couple that I recently met. They're at a rock concert. One of the comments stated simply "Way better than the ex...." I'm glad the ex never logs in to this page. Or is he in jail? An ax murderer? Simply a jerk? I don't know. I just see the increasing banality.
I get to go offline when I travel, which is frequently. Inside my backpack are currently an average of two used hardcover Robert Parker detective novels. They weigh more than my notebook. I try to read at least one novel on each trip. You see, there's not enough room, except in First Class, to use a laptop anymore unless you're very skinny, or the laptop/notebook/netbook is.
Travel can be relaxing again. There's no worry about who's posted what. No email. No IMs. No VoIP calls. No batch jobs to ponder. My family, colleagues, editors, and others in my large circle can't contact me. Yes, I could rent WiFi on some flights. Those that do, need to have their arms tied behind their backs. There is free WiFi in the progressive airports of the world (Note, this statement excepts Chicago's O'Hare Airport for its usurious WiFi) and you can logon there, do your business and logoff. Unless your job is computing. you should be taking a break. There's an excuse when you fly and when you drive, to simply be offline. If they start allowing cell phones on airlines, I'll be sorely unhappy.
I'm also of the belief that if you have an accident while you're texting, your insurance should be void. And you should be banned from either driving, or owning/using a handheld device for a year. Draconian? I fear driving txters.
I'm starting to relish finding the occasional oasis of no-excuse-to-logon. Leave the laptop, leave the phone. Everything forwards to mail of some kind anyway. There's a certain fun in being away from the world's beck and call. Quiet. Paper books and magazine.
The weight of the world is now in my backpack--- phone and other machinery-- seem to be that weight. Somewhere, damnably, the digital blather I've created will be archived for posterity. This geometric growth in digital dirt may be what I'm eventually buried in. Get your shovels.


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Aaron Edlin
Aaron Edlin became a professor at Boalt in 1998. From 1997 to 1998, Edlin worked at the White House as a senior economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors. He covered regulation, industrial organization and antitrust. Between 1993 and 1997, he served as an assistant professor in the U.C. Berkeley Department of Economics. He was appointed associate professor with tenure in 1997 and professor of economics in 1999. Edlin has held the law school's Richard W. Jennings '39 Chair since 2005. He has been a visiting professor or researcher at Columbia, Georgetown, Harvard, Stanford and Yale law schools, and has received a number of honors, fellowships and awards, including the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and the Hoover National Fellowship.
Edlin is a prominent authority on antitrust, contract remedies, and law and economics. He has led numerous seminars and workshops at various universities and institutions, including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, University of Chicago and Yale. He has participated in and presented papers at many national and international conferences.
Edlin served on the American Law and Economics Association's board of directors from 2000 to 2003 and again from 2013-2016. He is also a Director of the Antitrust Section of the American Association of Law Schools, 2013-2016. He is a founding editor of The Economists' Voice and The B. E. Journal in Economic Analysis & Policy, and has been an associate editor of the Journal of Law, Economics and Organizations and the Journal of Industrial Economics.
Edlin joined the California State Bar in 1994. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and received the Herrick Prize for Best Thesis in the Woodrow Wilson School.
A.B., Princeton University (1988)
J.D., Stanford University (1993)
Ph.D., Stanford University (1993)


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Campus Resources
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Campus Resources...
Admissions [1]
The Office of Admissions [2], provides students with the answers to any questions about admissions.
There are specific First-Year Programs [4] assist with the transition from high school to college by offering an opportunity to meet students from all over the world while taking the classes that help learn about a future major and potential career path.
The Associated Students of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa [6] (ASUH) is an undergraduate student government representing all full-time, classified, undergraduate students at the Manoa Campus. ASUH, in its 95th year, serves students by advocating on their behalf with various entities, including the university administration, faculty, staff, community groups and government officials.
Athletics [7]
UH Athletics [8] provides information on Men, Women and Co-ed sports by supplying you with schedules and event calendars, ticket information, and facilities information.
The The Board of Publications (BOP) [10] is the publisher for UH Manoa student publications. This 14-member governing board consists of nine students, three faculty/staff, one alumni, and one professional member. BOP publishes the campus student newspaper, Ka Leo O Hawai'i and the student literary journal, Hawai'i Review.
Student publications offer student volunteers the opportunity for personal and pre-professional development experience, including personnel and business management, public contact, writing, journalism, marketing, and graphic arts.
Bookstore [11]
The University of Hawaii Bookstore [12] has all materials necessary for students attending the University, including textbooks, general books, computers and accessories, and other supplies.
Campus Center [13]
The Campus Center [14] consists of a wide variety of meeting, dining and entertainment options to enrich campus life and the educational experience and strives to meet the co-curricular needs and interests of the University community by utilizing the Campus Center Complex.
Campus Life [15]
UH Manoa Campus Life [16] includes various organizations and facilities that focus on Sports, Performing Arts, Galleries and Museums, Student Activities, and Special Events.
Campus Map [17]
Provides a full Campus Map [18] as a PDF file or it can be viewed as an interactive map online.
Department of Public Safety [19]
The University of Hawaii Department of Public Safety [20] department serves the university and community by enforcing federal, state, and local laws as well as university rules, regulations, policies and procedures through Crime Prevention Programs, Escort Services, Emergency Call Boxes, Prevention Presentations and Assistance Programs.
Manoa Career Center [21]
Manoa Career Center [22] partners with both University and Non-University employers to empower UH Manoa students to engage in career life planning through awareness, exploration, experience, and reflection. This office also provides employment information for students and faculty interested in employment at all UH campuses, off campus, within Federal Work Study programs, and Internships.
Located on East-West Road, just past the Korean Studies building; across the parking lot. View their website [24]. Masses: Saturday 5:00PM, Sunday 9:00AM & 11:00AM, Sunday 5:00PM (Student Mass), & Monday thru Friday 12:10PM.
Co-Curricular Activities, Programs [25]
Co-curricular Activities, Programs and Services [26] (CAPS) is a program designed to offer students choices of joining various organizations and programs to help acquire and improve leadership and management skills necessary to succeed in our competitive world.
Commencement [27]
Information regarding Commencement [28] is available here.
Counseling and Student Development Center [29]
The Counseling and Student Development Center [30] (CSDC) is a university service that provides a variety of counseling and testing services for students and uses a holistic approach to promote wellness and personal success. The services are confidential and free of charge for Manoa students.
Course Catalog [31]
The Course Catalog [32] gives a listing of all the courses available at UH Manoa, along with a short description of the course and any pre-requisites that may be required. As well as provide students with general information about degrees, certificates, and minors offered at UH.
Dining Services [33]
Dining Services [34] provides quality meals and services at reasonable costs through various facilities around the campus and meal plan options.
Financial Aid [35]
The UH Manoa Financial Aid [36] department offers information on financial aid programs offered by the university providing information for applications, deadlines, forms, policies, and other resources.
Health Services [37]
The University Health Services Manoa [38] (UHSM) is a unit staffed by physicians, nurse clinicians, nurses, and other support staff to provide a wide range of medical services and programs including the General Medical Clinic, the Women's Health Clinic, Sports Medicine, dermatology, pharmacy, and clinical laboratory.
Honors Programs [39]
The Honors Program [40] presents opportunities for talented and motivated undergraduates to excel in their academic studies by completing a challenging enquiry-based curriculum that encourages learning through independent research and creative expression.
Interdisciplinary Studies [41]
Interdisciplinary Studies [42] allows students the flexibility and freedom to planning their interdisciplinary "major equivalents" BA degrees, but has strictly enforced rules to ensure the planning is academically acceptable.
Intramural Sports [43]
Intramural Sports [44] office offers various services that cater to every individual's sports and fitness needs, including recreation facilities and equipment checkout.
Kennedy Theatre [45]
The Kennedy Theatre [46] complex aims to expose students and audiences to works from Asian Theatre, Western Theatre, Design, Youth Theatre, and Dance.
KOKUA Program [47]
The KOKUA Program [48] at UH Manoa is for students with disabilities, serves undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with learning, physical, psychiatric, and other documented disabilities. KOKUA provides disability access services to individuals on a case by case basis, and students are not charged for these services.
KTUH 90.3FM [50] is run by students and is a noncommercial radio station broadcasting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, 24/7 on three frequencies island-wide and live on the internet.
Student Recreation Services [51]
The Student Recreation Services [52] provides students and the community with a variety of activities ranging from arts and crafts to outdoor recreation, at a reasonable price.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Student Services Office [53]
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Student Services Office [54] serves as a campus and community on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.
Libraries [55]
At UH Manoa campus, Hamilton and Sinclair Libraries [56] are available to all individuals willing to access the materials in the library.
Manoa Mediation and Peace Club [57]
As a Registered Independent Organization (RIO), Manoa Mediation and Peace Club [58] members are trained mediators who provide a variety of confidential, voluntary, and unbiased mediation services for students free of charge. They are available to help students resolve any type of conflict they may encounter.
MyUH Portal [60] is designed to assist students with easy access to their personal information (registration, grades, and personal contact information), and events, news, and announcements that pertain to the University.
Outreach College [61]
The Outreach College [62] provides the community and world with UH resources including day, evening, and weekend classes as well as year-round learning opportunities for both traditional and nontraditional students.
Parent Orientation [63]
The New Student Orientation Parent Program [64] is designed to provide parents and family members of incoming students, with information about the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus, including information about available resources and degree requirements.
The UH Parking and Transportation [66] department provides information of parking regulations, permits and permit maps, and other transportation information regarding the UH campus shuttles, TheBus, LOTMA, and VanPool.
Registered Independent Organization (RIO) [67]
Overseen by CAPS, Registered Independent Organizations [68] (RIOs) serve the campus and greater community by providing leadership development for students and by promoting community spirit, activism, public service, and social, recreational, and cultural interaction among UHM students, faculty, and staff.
STAR [70] is a database set-up for students to access to see their academic journey and give them an idea of meeting core education requirements and degree requirements, by giving them access to their courses and each course's specific classification.
UH News and Events [71]
UH News and Events [72] are updated everyday and includes events occurring within the University community.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) [73]
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) [74] Through the WUE program, residents of the WICHE states are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at a participating WICHE school. Residency alone does not guarantee the WUE rate, therefore, students should check with the institution they plan to attend for eligibility and application procedures. Those who wish to attend the University of Hawai'i through the WUE program should contact the Admissions Office at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa or the University of Hawai'i at Hilo campuses for more information. For Hawai'i residents who wish to attend a participating school in the WICHE states, please contact the Admissions Office of the school you plan to attend.
Women's Studies Program [76] at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) provides a rigorous and integrated academic experience for students interested in feminist research and analysis, giving them a coherent program of study in contemporary scholarship in a Pacific-Asian context.


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Party Earth Review The Fish Pub's fish store façade and fishing décor may be amusing, but the main focus at this popular bar is less on ambiance and more on the rowdy patrons, daily Happy Hour, and free buffet. Although the clientele is largely English speaking, the lack of a cover charge attracts a relatively diverse mix of people who wander ... more
Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 44/r
50123 Florence
Party Earth Review Perhaps the most popular American-style sports bar in Florence, The Red Garter has enough rooms, nooks, and cozy corners to accommodate any mood, and attracts a young and rambunctious crowd of English speakers eager to order a pitcher of beer and kick back with their compatriots. Sports fans will want to congregate in the ... more
Via de' Benci, 33-35/r
50122 Florence
Party Earth Review Located right in the heart of the Santa Croce neighborhood, Kikuya is the oldest English pub in Florence and, despite the typically Italian terracotta floors and stone ceiling, sports a decidedly English feel. Clean and simple, the bar features English football banners on the walls, small wood tables and stools, and a selection ... more
Via de' Benci, 43/r
50122 Florence
Café / Cocktail Bar / Lounge
Party Earth Review A Happy Hour hotspot for a chic crowd, Negroni is not only a historical piece of Florence's identity – after all, it was here that the famous Negroni cocktail was invented – but also a modern manifestation of the city's international character. Besides the diverse clientele that hails from all over the globe, the bar is ... more
Via dei Renai, 17/r
50125 Florence
Party Earth Review Located in the center of Florence's quaint Piazza Santo Spirito, PopCafé is a progressive international eatery and bar with great prices that keep its regulars coming back time and again. As the only all-vegetarian café in Florence, the venue draws a diverse and loyal clientele of students, Florentines, and travelers who ... more
Piazza Santo Spirito, 18a/r
50125 Florence
Party Earth Review Although Yab is closed most nights during the summer, it nonetheless enjoys a reputation as one of the city's premier dance clubs. Located just a couple of blocks from Piazza della Repubblica, this ultra-chic club, lounge, and restaurant attracts a large crowd of stylish, upscale patrons, especially on Mondays and the weekends ... more
Via dei Sassetti, 5
50123 Florence
Party Earth Review Located in the heart of Florence's Santa Croce district, Lochness Lounge is a cozy and intimate lounge usually occupied by a laid-back clientele of young artsy locals and international students who gather to chat, tap their feet to the DJ's beats, and sip cocktails. On first sight, the red walls, curtains, and sofas give ... more
Via de' Benci, 19r
50122 Florence
Party Earth Review Situated on the corner of the bustling Via de' Benci is the stylish Moyo, an elegant bar that draws a hip and attractive pre-club clientele. The sleek décor reflects the simple Florentine style, with high ceilings and beige walls offset by glossy black tables and high-backed chairs, while a concave hardwood bar adds a touch ... more
Via de' Benci, 23r
50122 Florence
Bar / Café / Live Music Venue / Lounge
Party Earth Review One of Florence's most unique nightspots, La Cite is a library bar and jazz lounge with an artsy atmosphere that draws an intellectual clientele of young hipsters and creative types. Patrons gather on sofas or sit around the rustic wooden bar, which is reminiscent of a Tuscan wine cellar, to talk politics over cocktails ... more
Borgo San Frediano, 20r
50124 Florence
Party Earth Review Located a few steps from the Piazzale Michelangelo, Caffè la Torre is a chic café and lounge perfect for a pre-club rendezvous. The café's patio is a buzzing social hangout on summer evenings as groups gather around tables to sip cocktails and admire the scenic views of the Arno River. The sleek and modern interior consists ... more
Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 65/r
50125 Florence
Party Earth Review Sleek and modern with a conservative yet animated vibe, Slowly is a posh little bar and lounge that attracts a stylish clientele of young professionals. A long black bar with electric-blue backlighting is nicely set off by the more subdued black, tan, and red that dominates the décor, while creative light fixtures and plenty ... more
Via Porta Rossa, 63r
50123 Florence
Art Gallery / Bar / Wine Bar
Party Earth Review One of the most popular gathering spots in the city, Dolce Vita is a chic little bar whose buzz of activity draws a stylish and flirtatious crowd of young professionals and locals that often overflows into the piazza. Although a separate wine bar offers an impressive selection of wines, the centerpiece of the venue is the ... more
Piazza del Carmine
50124 Florence
Foodies may find that the city's large tourism industry has been a bane on the quality of restaurants in Florence, and it's true that a lot of Florence eateries are betting they won't ever have to serve the same customer twice.
But there are also plenty of lovely little Italian diners and cool cafés to be had, and even if the meal is subpar, at least a bottle of brilliant Chianti wine is never hard to find.
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Das Xiongmao Ist Eine Berliner!
Hi Everyone,
Here's a random brain dump from Berlin, Germany. I'm here for 3 weeks in between finishing my CELTA in Barcelona (I passed!!!) and waiting for my brother's bachelor party posse to turn up here.
I've been in Berlin for about a day and a half now. On arrival at the airport I didn't even have my passport checked, in fact there were no immigration facilities at all. Weird!!!!
I did a bit of research before and found you can get an unlimited transport card for 77 euros a month. So I bought one at the airport and plan on getting my money's worth.
The transport network is impressive here, with masses of buses, trams and of course the legendary U and S-bahn. Trains run until 1am if you like to party and also get home.
Unlike almost everywhere else in the World there are no ticket barriers but plain clothes ticket collectors operate. They are easily identifiable by their cheap sportswear. I've been asked for my ticket once already - I ignored them for a while as I learnt in Barcelona to ignore everyone and everything while sitting on a train.
I studied German for 2 years in school and I still remember lots of it. I found it much easier than French, but that's just me. It's probably because our text books were mostly about trains and food. Anyway, most people you'll encounter speak English so it's not a problem.
I'm looking forward to seeing some historical sites here. Growing up I had a lot of interest in WW2. My grandfather was stationed in Berlin during 1945-46 and was part of the allied contingent that stopped the Russians taking over the entire city. His next door neighbour was tail end charlie in a Lancaster bomber, so I wonder if he ever flew over the city.
I sense there is still a lot of angst here. Has Germany really changed? Instead of blaming jews and gypsies, everyone has been greenwashed into worrying about the environment.
There are lots of annoying things, like no shopping baskets in supermarkets, plus some weird bottle tax. We used to have bottles with deposits in England, but that was in the 1970's when glass was still expensive.
It's been mostly positive so far though. I had some hassle from some gypsy scammers outside the holocaust memorial to gypsies (oh the irony!). Well every city in the world has scammers operating at the main tourist sites - I had the same problem in Shanghai, Guangzhou and of course Barcelona. It was nice to see some locals alerting naive tourists though.
Thankfully I've already done the Reichstag and Brandenburg gate, so I can go and explore the less visited places.
Apartments and hotels are big here - my hotel room's bathroom is actually bigger than my Barcelona room was, lol. If I was staying for longer I'd look for a room in a shared apartment, but it's kind of nice to have some privacy after 4 months in a cramped Barcelona shared apartment.
As for prices, it's very cheap here. I'd say food could actually be cheaper than in Barcelona. Cucumbers can be had for half the price they are in England. Alcohol is also cheap. Dining out is cheap but it helps if you like Turkish or Vietnamese food or sausage.
On the downside there are hardly any public toilets which is annoying with all that beer on offer. Still, Berlin has more trees than any other world city.
There are people drinking beer everywhere here. More so than in England. Also lots of weird people. Again more than there are back home.
I don't think I would take my wife or gf to Berlin on a city break, but it's a good city for a bachelor party and for hanging out in for a while.
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1)Too much of one thing defeats the purpose.
2)Everybody is full of it. What's your hypocrisy?
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Xiongmaio and I went out to an authentic local Berliner beer garden here. Place was packed and we were the only native english speakers there.
They brewed their own beer, wine, whiskey. Clean and safe was also very cheap.
Lots of cuties of all races and nationalities running around unfortunately they were all in groups.
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Hey Panda, why not try out the p4p there since it is legal and give us a report? At least Germany has kept p4p legal, unlike other several other European countries. I've read there's even a brothel where you can pay to have a porn video made and get a DVD after your session.
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Nice photos!
I enjoyed the beer, although craft beer leads to bad hangovers.
I talked to the expat bar man in an Irish bar we went to. He said a lot of interesting stuff about living abroad, but I can't remember any of it.
Germany is weird, and really I think we British should just stay on our island. Still, I am enjoying myself here, not least having a hotel room 5 times bigger than my old room in Barcelona.
There's lots of Eurotrash here. I saw a woman dressed in a nurse's outfit, and her ass was hanging out. She wasn't even in a fetish club, that was in one of Berlin's main stations.
It depresses me that HA is full of people who never travel. Well if you want to travel but don't have any cash here's a biz opp - in Berlin most bottles have a deposit on them, so if you buy a bicycle and learn where the hipsters go to drink you can make a living by not even working here.
Or just live in a commune and offer your services (cooking/cleaning) etc. etc.
I'll post a few more photos of this comparatively little known part of the world. Everyone goes to Barcelona, hardly anyone comes here .
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As far as P4P goes, it's 8 euros for Asian.
Actually that's Asian food and a beer - pretty darned cheap, and way cheaper than it was in Spain.
Oh, I forgot to say that Berlin has a huge population of Turkish and Vietnamese women. Vietnamese are cute, I think they have the prettiest faces of all the Asian women. If I stay longer I'll try dating here.
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I read that in Germany you have to pay to use public bathrooms I think that is annoying, to have pay money to take a piss.
When you say there are hardly any public toilets, can't you go into a fast food place and use their bathroom if you need to?
How much do they charge to use a public bathroom in Germany?
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Hmm, it's OK I found some pissoirs which are free but somewhat limited in resources (only for no.1's, not no.2's). I think they are a French invention.
Yes most toilets in Germany have a toiletfrau outside to collect money, it's 0.30 euros in an average department store to 1 euro in a major train station (these have barriers). 1 euro - that's twice the London price, and Berliners only earn half as much!
I took my bottles to the bottle deposit today. It was fun trying to predict which ones it thought were the most valuable. It knows better than I do.
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Never been to German but I always have the image that they are all over 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide and very blond and blue eyes...
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Also ich habe fragen die madchen hier ins Berlin zu machen sie un gut wilkomen
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OK I am now back from 3 weeks in Berlin. I had a great time there and eurobrat has picked a great place to hang out. Won't anybody else join him and see what you're missing?
Good points about Berlin:
You can do anything there, the only no-no is going on the trains without paying!
The transport network is vast and it was less than 80 euros for a monthly unlimited pass for trains, trams and buses.
Cheap to live there and it would be a great place to live if you're location independent.
It felt safe even in my skinhead/immigrant neighbourhood of Lichtenberg.
It's a great place to party. I got the u-bahn on a Saturday after midnight and, well, I saw some stuff. Goths dressed like Dr Who aliens, a guy who had stolen an olive oil decanter from a restaurant, and a bar crawling party who were singing so much they made the train carriage rock from side to side.
If you're interested in alternative lifestyles then pretty much anything goes there. We got lost at one point, and my dad asked a 6" 3' tranny for directions. A memorable night out.
The food was great, even if Germans eat some weird stuff (I had a curry and pineapple pizza, and another one had French Fries on it).
Hats off to one of the German museum curators for talking freely about the war - it was great for my aging dad to stand in the same spot as his father had stood around 70 years earlier. It actually turns out our family photo archive contains some very rare photographs of great interest to those interested in post-war Berlin.
Bad points:
Not many well paid jobs there, especially if you don't speak German. English teaching is a much smaller industry than it is in Spain.
While there is an IT startup scene, it's only there because people can't find jobs. By contrast the London/UK startup scene is big because of all the talent and pool of investors.
German frugality can be annoying at times, like getting half a bread roll with your sausage (why not a whole one!!!)
Much the same crappy weather as we have in England.
Well that's just my opinion, how about others?
While I was there my brother had his bachelor party there and all his friends thought Berlin was worth 10 out of 10 stars. No complaints at all really.
I lead them on one night out and got them partying down in trendy Kreuzberg. We went in an Indian restaurant and had a whole load of food and alcohol for just 20 euros a head. My brother got served a cocktail that was on fire, and there was so much alcohol in it he had trouble extinguishing the flames. The food was great value, if you overlooked the serving of Indian basmati rice and naan breads with SE Asian cuisine lol. Yes German food is quite weird.
The only downer to our weekend of beer and girls was that the girlie bars were actually quite hard to find. A lot of the ones on Google maps had closed down but we took the advice of a tout and went to the bar he was promoting.
The nice thing about Berlin is that unlike Barcelona, hardly anyone is there to rip you off. Even the tourist trap boat trip down the river had reasonably priced drinks on board.
Anyway, back to ladies... It being a bachelor party, we clubbed together for a girlie dance. In Western Europe you're not going to get a Bangkok gogo bar style place with 4 euro drinks and girls who will be all over you for free. But we clubbed together to get a bit of a 4 girl show. The girls were all German. Two blondes, two brunettes. They took it in turns to entertain us. Two kept their knichers on, the other two did the full monty. Bangkok/Berlin is very much quality vs. quantity - Berlin had less girls but they were tremendous dancers. One was probably a professional gymnast earlier in life and she flexed into positions I didn't think were possible. Also one had a lot of tattoos but the sluttiness of that makes the girl hotter IMHO. Oh, two had piercings and they weren't in their ears. I never saw that in Bangkok.
As for P4P, it is available and is very widespread. There are even all you can f*ck places with flat rate fees. For research purposes I did have a walk down one of the P4P streets. There were lots of girls walking around at all hours of the day, and they were dressed in very revealing outfits. I was impressed with the quality. From their accents/language I'd say a lot were from the Czech Republic.
Anyway, if you have any Q's about Berlin, then I'll try to answer them, if not eurobrat will help out.
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One of the perks of my new calling in the Young Men's organisation is the chance to get outdoors with the youth. This year there was multi-stake regional Young Men's camp held at Fundy National Park, in New Brunswick (Canada). As a leader of a very small group, we only have four youth total and two attended, I was able to spend a lot of time as a casual observer of the whole event and of the beautiful surroundings.
The park consists of 80 square miles of wooded wilderness along the Bay of Fundy and was a frequent family holiday spot for me growing up. The Bay of Fundy is noted as having the highest tides in the world, with the water level alternately rising and falling up to 55 feet every six hours. This remarkable tide results in the moving of about 115 billion tonnes of water in and out of the bay four times a day, resulting in some magnificent natural features and a waterfall that falls up and down.
With record temperatures this summer, the boys were keen to spend as much time as possible in the water. On the first day, we hiked to Laverty Falls and spent the afternoon at a swimming hole down river. On the second day we spent the morning at the beach and the afternoon canoeing on a lake.
As I sat on the beach with the tide hurrying in and with my back toward numerous lakes, streams and rivers, I thought about how water scarcity is unknown in this corner of the world. I began to contrast my present situation with my experience serving as a missionary in a small Idaho town. I recalled the constant refrain of prayers for 'moisture', the miles of weedy irrigation ditches that ran through the brown valley like green blood vessels and the stories of Bishops being called in to settle water turn disputes. In the desert, the correlation between water and life is made explicit. In our cool coastal climate the relationship is less visible, but no less vital.
With all water falling from the sky and eventually returning to the sea, it is humanity's shared stewardship. As a child in the 1980s I recall the government dump trucks unloading tons of lime into our dead lakes to counteract the effects of acid rain. The lakes had become acidified from coal burnt in the steel belt a thousand miles south-west in the USA. Today the lakes have recovered and are filled with fish and other wildlife as a result of a bilateral treaty signed in 1991, with the understanding that water quality was a universal issue.
This year our young men are starting their Scouting program with a stream bed clean up arranged through the local government. The secondary purpose of this clean up will be to raise the boys' awareness of local water quality. Especially in terms of how the choices they make effect our shared water supply. Anyone out there have any experience in teaching water stewardship to Scouts?


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It began with a diary from 1943, chronicling an act of joyous spontaneity in the midst
Sweet Ride, a work of creative non-fiction, tells the story of Dorothy Eichel, Nora Young, Ruby Ernst and Ruth Ernst as they embarked on a 600 km bike journey from Blockhouse, N.S. to Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Ann Barry, the author of Sweet Ride, is the daughter of Ruby Ernst and wanted to share the dogged endurance of her mother and friends.
"In the context of that day, it was certainly unusual for four women to traipse off," said Barry.
Barry held her book launch at the Mahone Bay Centre back in November, the culmination of five years of writing. Throughout the research process, Barry highlighted that she was amazed at the journey her mother took all those years ago. She also said that diary opened her eyes to a side of her mother that she had never seen before. Speaking to the children of the other women, little was known about this youthful journey that tested the endurance and ingenuity of their mothers.
"Our mothers were never young to us. They didn't advertise what they did. They were very modest, very humble people," said Barry.
The trip took 10 days but now, years later, their story is being celebrated.
"I think that they would delight in the story and the fact that there is a legacy," said Barry. "They were active people and this bicycle trip was there to be done. They didn't overthink it."
Barry noted her mother helped chronicle the journey in the diary, including sparse details concerning stops, starts and weather. The women took turns writing with the intention of keeping a record for their families.
"The bones (of the book) were right there in the diary," said Barry. "I felt it needed to be told."
To lengthen her book, Barry added more detail, imagining what the women purchased or giving background about people they encountered.
Barry said she was humbled by the attention the launch had received but for her the emphasis should be on the story.
Asked what she thought her mother would say of the book, Barry laughed.
"My mother would probably be rolling over in her grave. I say that because she would not think that this was an exceptional thing. They would not brag for all the tea in China so I will brag on their behalf."


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Human resources most powerful tools for economic development: Mallikarjun KhargeApril 7th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge today said that human resources are undoubtedly the most powerful tools for the economic development and competitiveness of the country, and therefore India is giving great importance to build human resources by skilling them appropriately, especially to take advantage of demographic profile of the country.
Addressing the Swiss delegation headed by Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor of Swiss Confederation here, Kharge said that due to fast adoption of new technologies by industries, it becomes challenging for the training system to keep pace in upgrading the skill levels of the workforce as per the need of world of work.
"Identifying the emerging skill areas, adopting the technologies in the curriculum and accordingly updating the knowledge and skill levels of trainers is a continuous process. Qualified trainers are the fundamental key to provide quality skill training to attain high standards in vocational competencies. Their training and retraining is critical element of any successful training system," he added.
Kharge expressed happiness that Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SICC) with the support of OPET is implementing Vocational Education and Training pilot project based on the Swiss dual track vocational education and training system in state of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
He noted that initial results are very encouraging. This initiative will contribute to India's future Industrial development in a Global Competitive Environment and it will also have a positive impact on Indo Swiss Trade relation.
" In addition it will enhance productivity and competitive capacity of both Swiss and Indian companies. This initiative strengthens existing bilateral relations between India and Switzerland and will offer the two countries the chance to explore new avenues of cooperation," he said.
In his concluding remarks, Kharge said that it is government's endeavor to improve our Vocational Training System by taking advantage of the experiences of Swiss VET system and this is right time to give further boost to this initiative by bringing more and more Swiss and Indian companies on board.
"Possibilities may be explored for establishing mutual recognition of vocational qualification of both the countries. Possibilities will also be explored for cooperation in trainers' training opportunities," he added. (ANI)
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