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Mr Cameron, who is generally sceptical about deepening European integration, met German Chancellor Angela Merkel amid tensions over the 17-nation eurozone's slow-moving efforts to get a grip on the spreading debt crisis.
The Prime Minister conceded that the two countries have differences but said they can "deal with" them, and that the two leaders agreed over the need for "decisive action to help stabilize the eurozone."
"It's obvious we don't agree on every aspect of European policy," he said. "We had a discussion about the issue of the treaties - we have a strong relationship and we both want to see a successful euro.
"We have very strong agreement on the direction of European economy - towards competiitveness and deregulation."
He also gave an answer to the question posed by one of Germany's major newspapers today - why is Britain in Europe?
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Mrs Merkel acknowledged that more had to be done to tackle the debt crisis, while insisting that there no quick fix. When asked if the European Central Bank should play a bigger role in rescuing indebted countries, she said:
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In a coordinated effort, rescuers came to the assistance of seven different boats and a barge and brought the nearly 1000 migrants aboard two ships, aided by the Italian Navy, Doctors without Borders, and three international military units involved in the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED).
This military operation was launched earlier this year by the EU with the goal of saving as many lives as possible in the southern Mediterranean and to disrupt human smuggling operations. The program undertakes systematic efforts to identify, capture and dispose of vessels as well as enabling assets used or suspected of being used by migrant smugglers or traffickers.
On Friday the two ships with the 949 migrants are expected to arrive at the Italian island of Sicily in the late morning. One of the ships, a Coast Guard vessel carrying 681 people, will arrive in Pozzallo, while the Belgian ship Leopold will arrive in the port of Augusta with 268 people.
Meanwhile, in a separate operation, Spain's Defense Ministry says one of its vessels rescued 517 migrants from a wooden fishing vessel they discovered adrift off the Libyan coast as well.
The Spanish frigate took aboard 442 men, 40 women and 35 children and will deliver them later Friday to the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.
On Thursday the European Union released estimates that a staggering three million more migrants could arrive in Europe by the end of 2016, up from the already substantial three-quarter million migrants who have reached European shores so far this year.
According to the EU executive Commission, "overall, an additional three million persons is assumed to arrive in the EU over the forecast period." Before the end of 2015, another 300,000 are expected.
The vast majority of the migrants are reaching Italy and Greece as their point of entry, resulting in a virtually unmanageable influx into reception centers in those countries. A small percentage of these seek political asylum while many more are looking for better economic conditions and employment opportunities.
The EU autumn economic forecasts predict that migrant arrival rates into Europe are unlikely to slow before 2017.
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My first love
This is my first love among English churches. Christchurch, Dorset, was where my wife and I lived when we were first married. I passed through the grounds of the priory almost daily for two years, and I could never do so without stopping to gawp at its magnificence. Stone doesn't get more glorious than this. How so many locals could scurry past it without seeming to notice its presence, never mind its grandeur, was a permanent mystery to me.Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
Gorgeous inside and out
I admire St Martin's for all kinds of reasons. It is gorgeous to look at inside and out, provides superb musical recitals at lunchtime and in the evenings, and does heroic work helping the homeless of London. It also has, in its cafeteria in the crypt, one of the best places in central London for lunch or tea.St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square
Bright and sumptuous
In 2003, my daughter got married in London but couldn't use her local church (it was undergoing renovation), so we found this one in the City, and what a jewel it is. Built by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire, it is easily overlooked from without, but bright and sumptuous within. I think the vicar was grateful for the business, and the choir (who came from all over the Southeast, the City of London having almost no resident parishioners) sang like angels. It was a fabulous day.St Michael Cornhill, City of London
National Trust neighbour
Alfriston is a famously lovely village in the heart of the South Downs National Park in Sussex, and the very neat and pretty church of St Andrew's overlooking the village green is a good part of what makes it so. Next door is the Old Clergy House, which has the distinction of being the first property bought and saved by the National Trust, way back in 1896.St Andrew, Alfriston
Enhancing the landscape
I could hardly think of a better example of a church enhancing its landscape (and vice versa) than this treasure in the exquisite village in Dartmoor, Devon. At 120 feet its tower is one of the most striking on a country church anywhere in the country. Go inside by all means, you won't regret it, but don't fail also to view the church and village from any of the neighbouring hillsides. It is one of the great views of England.St Pancras, Widecombe in the Moor
Anchoress Annora
This is a splendid Norman church in a village within the city of Oxford, and it is worth visiting for its rich interior and the story of its anchoress (or pious hermit) named Annora, but its particular glory is that it serves as a perfect destination for a walk along the Thames from the centre of the city.St Mary the Virgin, Iffley
An imposing library
This overlooked corner of England has an abundance of outstanding churches, but this is my favourite. It enjoys an imposing setting at the top of the village and boasts the tidiest churchyard I believe I have ever seen. Inside, the church is unusually light and capacious, and at one end of the nave is a large collection of second hand books and CDs that locals can borrow or buy, which I think is a most thoughtful touch.St Andrew, Whissendine
Wealth of Saxon carvings
The glory of All Saints is its commanding position on a hillside overlooking the very pleasant town of Bakewell and the exquisite Derbyshire valley in which it stands, but the interior, with a wealth of Saxon carvings, is rewarding, too.All Saints, Bakewell
Cathedral of the Dales
This was our local church during eight happy years I spent in the Yorkshire Dales and it was treasured not only as a place of worship but also as a kind of community centre. It's often called the Cathedral of the Dales for reasons that become instantly apparent when you see it. It is massive.St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby in Malhamdale
One of life's great experiences
If you haven't been to Durham Cathedral yet, drop whatever you are doing and go at once. You owe it to yourself. It is one of the most moving and iconic creations of western civilisation. To step through its massive wooden doors and gaze upon its interior for the first time is one of life's great experiences.Durham Cathedral, Durham
Much loved and memorable
Hexham is as handsome a market town as you will find anywhere, and the imposing priory is a central part of what makes it memorable. I did a reading there a few years ago, and it was delightful. You can usually tell when a church is much loved by the locals and that was abundantly evident here.Hexham Abbey, Hexham
A diagonal tower
I came across this ancient and memorable priory church by accident years ago when I was exploring the western Lake District by car and I was simply looking for somewhere to spend the night. Cartmel is a lovely village, so it and its church were both delightful surprises and I have returned several times since. The church dominates the village and is notable for its unusual diagonal belfry tower, which gives it an appealingly jaunty air.Cartmel Priory, Cartmel
Impossibly gorgeous
I once spent a happy month in Orkney doing an article for National Geographic magazine and came across this enchanting landmark unexpectedly while driving across the little island of Lamb Holm. It is simply a lovingly made, and almost impossibly gorgeous, chapel constructed from a Nissen hut and other surplus materials by Italian prisoners during the Second World War. It is one of the most enchanting places I have ever come across, and alone worth going to Orkney for.The Italian Chapel, Lambholm
Ancient and comely
This is my favourite church of all, not because it is especially ancient and comely, though it is both of those things, but because it is my local church in Hampshire, so it is where I go for quiet contemplation, a wonderful candlelit Christmas carol service and other village gatherings. You probably have a place just like this yourself. Aren't we lucky?Church of the Holy Rood, Empshott
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Balancing act
I don't know about you guys and galz but sometimes I get in a rut when it comes to my work attire. I am always trying to maintain my professional appearance while still expressing my personal style. I feel like this outfit really achieves that. The pencil skirt, although a typical work piece, is in a fun bright color. The gray sweater is more of a relaxed look, however, paired with the pencil skirt it is perfectly acceptable in my business casual office. The necklace helps to dress it up a bit. Looking professional and stylish in the office doesn't have to be expensive either. The sweater is from H&M and the skirt was thrifted.
H&M sweater; Thrifted United Colors of Benetton pencil skirt; Nine West shoes; The Limited necklace
4 comments:
- Clothed in Fine Linen and Purple said...
Hi, Christina. I think your outfit today is one of my favorites. I love the feminine touches in the top, the colorful skirt, and even your hair in a cute ponytail. You look very put together and professional and fun!
~Brooke clothedinfinelinenandpurple.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2011 at 8:49 PM
- E said...
That shade of purple is THE color right now! I need! I want!
- February 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- Savannah said...
Your killin it in that skirt, so pretty!
- February 25, 2011 at 1:05 AM
- Kristin said...
That look is definitely not ho hum...I bet you were the best dressed gal at the office!
- February 25, 2011 at 7:44 PM
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Time to let the beat drive your intensity. Sprints, climbs, jumps… let the music tell you what to do.
Time to let the beat drive your intensity. Sprints, climbs, jumps… let the music tell you what to do.
So I did a little throwback on this playlist. Jimmy Eat World really takes me back to middle school. Plus I was the middle girl of two boys, so I really felt like this was my song back in the day. My favorite of this week most definitely has to be RedFoo's Juicy Wiggle, though. I mean seriously. How can you not want to dance during that one?! And that new Andy Grammar song? That one just screams sprint intervals. Let's be honest… I'm music crushing this cycling playlist hardcore. Crank out those watts to this week's playlist! See you in the saddle soon!
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This first playlist was pretty therapeutic to put together. I picked some favorites, some classics and found a couple new songs to make sure it had plenty of variety. Fast paced flat roads with sprint intervals and heavy hill climbs make up my first playlist for Watts. Enjoy!
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Vegan MoFo Continues!!!
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One of our concerns with the vegan diet is that certain things are difficult to source locally - soy products among them. We're serious locavores and are at the farmers' market every weekend supporting our local farmers. Marya's joked about how, if we were still omnivores, we could easily eat locally by purchasing locally produced meats and dairy at the farmers' markets. Many of the farmers offer meat products, eggs, milk, yogurt, and cheese - all the stuff we don't eat. But no soy products. We know soy is grown locally, so why the hell not? On that note, wine is also produced locally, so when are we going to see that at the farmers' markets?
In the last year, we've started seeing some of these locally made soy products from Twin Oaks Community Foods of Louisa, Virginia, at local stores. We're finally able to get one of our protein sources locally. According to Bing Maps, Louisa, VA is 93 miles from Washington DC. The definition of "locally produced" for many is 150 miles away.
But soon after many of their products appeared on the shelf in local DC stores, they disappeared. Only tofu can be reliably found in certain stores such as Yes! Organic Market. At first I thought Twin Oaks, a small company, couldn't produce enough to meet the demands of a chain of grocery stores. But when I saw them at GreenFest DC recently, they informed me that they can provide a steady supply of their products. So I still don't know why most of their products are no longer available in most of DC.
Actually, Twin Oaks Community is not so much a company as it is an intentional community, what you might call a commune. They support themselves through producing their soy products, indexing books, and making hammocks.
We recently found a farm club from Ruckersville, Virgina (15 miles north of Charlottesville), Arganica, that acts as a central distributor for local farms, plus they offer other organic goods from elsewhere. They distribute all of Twin Oaks' products, so we became members and now have the option of getting locally made tofu, tempeh, and soy sausage delivered to our door once a week. Plus Arganica distributes local wine.
Missing in the pictures above is Twin Oaks' Fine Herb tofu. I should also add that not only does Twin Oaks allow us to progress in our quest to localize as much of our food as possible, their products are fantastic. The tofu can be eaten raw - even my cat Burbank Spiffers (RIP) would eat it. And the breakfast soy sausage is my favorite among the vegan breakfast sausages.
Now I can make breakfast using all locally grown produce.
For this particular meal, I roasted sweet potatoes and turnips with rosemary. The tofu scramble includes Twin Oaks tofu, 4 different kinds of greens, crimini mushrooms, scallions, onions, and zucchini - a cooking method I call "kitchen sink". Sliced tomatoes, and Twin Oaks breakfast sausage.
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Ever been watching TV late at night and felt the power of advertising draw you up from the couch? Before you can say "the burgers are better at Hungry Jacks," you're grabbing the keys and heading out the door.
Well, Instagram did it to me tonight ... at midnight. Can you believe a laundromat and a ham sandwich were involved in this seduction.
This isn't about how easily I'm seduced by a ham sandwich. My point is that if you aren't using social media for your business, you're missing out on suckers like me!
It started as an innocent comment on a post by one of our favourite Instagramers, @indooroopilly_laundromat.
They had posted an enticing image of a generously loaded ham toasted sandwich with Nanna's mango sauce, garnished with rocket. It was from their neighbouring cafe @abodecafe.
I glanced at my Instagram account to see that ham sandwich again at midnight and decided then that I wanted it now. Lucky I had the basic ingredients at home and it's still on my mind to drive across town and try out the real deal sometime soon. I might even take my washing...
Here is my version - iceberg lettuce just doesn't do it so check out the original mouthwatering version on Instagram and while you're there, follow @socialmediaphotographers for pretty pictures and photo tips you can use with your phone camera.
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Dear HOP riders,
Yesterday I was riding on Manning about to turn onto North Livermore when your group came by me. One fellow yelled to me that you were a "big group." I replied don't run me off the road. Of course, you didn't respected my request. In fact, one of you came within inches of me nearly forcing me onto the soft shoulder. (Frankly, I've been run off the road more than once by your group in the past year--on Camino Tassajara and on Highland.) Shortly after your group made their turn, a truck turned onto North Livermore and made it up to the back of your group in seconds. He honked as he wanted to get past your group which was spread out across the lane. Not one of you moved to the right so he could safely pass. He crossed the double yellow line to get around you.
I guess the fact one of your group was killed on in December has not change your group's mentality. You do not have the right to push other cyclists off the road just because we are not riding your pace. We are not racing you. In fact, I am out on my training ride and have no desire to race anyone. You are technically not racing either. You don't have the permits, the road closed nor is it marked for a bike race.
Believe it or not, I understand the desire to ride fast but I don't do it as if my ride is the only one that counts. I also think that my behavior on the road can affect how drivers view all cyclists. Your behavior goes a long way to re-enforcing the perspective that all cyclists are jerks who routinely disregard the rules of the road.
I would love it if you would show some respect to others on the road at the same time as you. If I am forced on to the soft shoulder or off the road by your group again or witness the type of behavior I saw yesterday, I am reporting you to the police or sheriff.


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By K. S. Ramaprasad - Consultant, MAARS Software International Ltd
Big threats and fresh opportunities--that's the Web. Think spiderweb: Is it a dandy way to catch dinner, or a deadly trap? The answer depends entirely on whether you're the spider or the fly. The companies embracing the Web and weaving it to their own ends--whether they're using it to sell products, streamline operations, or automate customer service are thriving. For the rest, blithely buzzing along in real space, things are getting very sticky very fast. In just 5 years, the Net has gone from a playground for nerds into a vast communications and trading centre where millions of people swap information or do deals around the world. Consider this against a backdrop of radio and television: It took radio more than 30 years to reach 60 million people, and television 25 years! Never has technology caught fire so fast. Some call it disruptive technology !
Re-engineering was ruling the roost in mid-90's. But the vast and speedy Net is ushering in an even bigger wave of business transformation. Call it E-ngineering!
Whether business needs are changing technology or technology is changing business, building ongoing business relationships has emerged as a critical part of Electronic commerce (e-com), primarily because of the popularity of the Net and the Web. e-com extends beyond buying and selling to streamlining the entire operations of an organisation. Now, as the point-of-sale transaction foundation crumbles, the new schools of thought talk of building on a base of ongoing customer service, and such cornerstones as 'do-it-yourself' configuration, help desks and 'any time, anywhere' service. Saving money is just the start. The ultimate prize is the creation of new wealth: As the Net tears down the walls of geography, companies are creating entirely new businesses, and tapping markets they never could have reached before.
Many corporate executives may just now be finishing up major retooling of their financial and manufacturing processes; the companies may be fatigued. But nowadays, change is relentless. Charge up for the next round. In the era of e-ngineering, risking burnout is better than getting fried.
The idea of the web sitting on the side of the core business, and just being a venue for random experimentation is kind of over. You have to have a business model, and an economic model, in mind, before you get started. Regardless of whether your business targets companies or consumers, it's a mistake to look at e-com as just a transaction. The evolution of e-com coincides with the elevation of business relationships and customer cultivation as key business strategies.
Here are some signposts in your road to click business :
E-ngineering your company-Get ready for another round. Brace yourselves--this time on steroids. The Net helps you to communicate instantly with every supplier, partner and, customer, and in many cases lets them communicate with each other. The supply chain would transform into a supply web: trucking companies will tap directly into your ordering system for earlier visibility on shipping schedules. Retailers and corporations will monitor your inventory database instead of placing orders through sales. They might configure their own product requirements on-line. The result: Happy Customers!
Bid farewell to your old business model-Think! Where do you stand in the Net age? As you face more global competition online, and have to cut your prices, you need to re-examine the business model.
The buyer always wins-Remember! The buyer runs the show on the Net. Up to now, buyers faced big obstacles in getting the best price and service-limited time and data to compare vendor's products, and the cost of dealing with far-flung suppliers. No more. The anytime-anywhere Net--knocks down those barriers. You better be there.
Re-invent Customer Delight-Have you ever bought a book at Amazon.com? If not, try it-they've done it. The first couple of times I ordered, they automatically upgraded me to priority shipping-a nice gesture. Once they offered to send me a replacement copy by Express courier free of cost, as the copy I originally ordered by standard mail did not reach me by the date promised by them. And they use some smart software to analyse my purchases and suggests other books I would probably like. They're often dead-on. This kind of service with the help of technology wins you the Customer again.
Turn Global, not just multi-national-Never treat cyberspace as a separate Universe. The days are not far when your site would turn out to be what you are-Your 24 hour Corporate office-cum-show room for the Universe. While marketing to other countries might raise some logistical issues, doing so will help you identify which business processes can be aggregated by other enterprises and which should be narrowed and positioned as a core competency.
Spruce up people for the new age technology--Technology is not always the hang-up. In some cases, it's a stodgy corporate culture. For some older executives, converting to e-business is like changing their religion. To work, this effort must be co-ordinated at a higher level-and changes should be fundamental.
Track the money-Now that the new breed of bean-counters, the Venture Capitalists, are scouring the country for new industries to wire up, you need to keep your eyes on what startups are getting funded in the on-line world.
The good thing about the Net is that you do not need deep pockets to have a successful run. The Net is an upstart's haven. So, even if you have a flourishing business in the physical world, it will not take much resources and time for a new player to compete with you. Remember the innovative Amazon.com from a nothing to become the largest bookshop in the Universe. All this while, Barnes & Noble (B&N), the dominant player with huge financial resources kept watching its market being eroded by the upstart and forcing it to get on the e-com bandwagon. If this can happen to B&N, it can happen to you. Thinking positively, if Amazon.com can give B&N a run for its money, so can you!
If your company has the opportunity to bring new information or stated more correctly, a new value-proposition to the customer over the Net, then there may be gold in those hills.
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How many times are you guys going to fall for the whole "Spider-Man's getting a new costume that sucks and it's going to replace the old one that rocks" trick? Marvel has been pulling this one off for decades now and every time you guys take the bait– every time.
This is not going to replace the old costume for the long haul. You will not see this costume on Spider-Man in 10, 20, 30 years– by then he'll be wearing some other shitty costume and you'll be moaning about that.
But I've gotta hand it to 'em– it got people talking.
Same deal with the "Death of Superman." It astounded me that there were people that actually thought that this would be a permanent situation-that he'd be dead forever. And that was followed up with that "Lightning Strike" Superman and, again, readers thought that this would be permanent.
Just how gullible are you?
Batman's back is broken– he'll be gone for good! Somebody else is Batman– that's going to last forever! Gotham City is a "No Man's Land"– we're in for it now!
Hawkeye– dead! Green Lantern– dead! Robin– dead! Elektra– dead! Aunt May– dead! Bucky– dead! Colossus– dead! Jean Grey– dead! Norman Osborn– dead! Nick Fury– dead!
And you believed them again and again and again and again.
Don't you ever stop and say to yourself– "man, I feel pretty stupid" for falling for yet another stunt like that?
It makes a person wonder.
When I started doing my own book over at that Image Comics outfit, one of the things I was determined to do was stop this kind of nonsense. That, really, dead should be dead.
But then, I started doing some of that same stuff, messing around and fooling readers into thinking one thing was happening when it was really something else going on. I've pulled of a couple of fake deaths along the way and it's worked out okay for the most part. The nice thing about there being one guy in charge is that I don't have some other bozo coming along and reviving characters that I killed off (poor Elektra). If I want somebody to stay dead, they stay dead.
It's actually been a lot of fun to see just how far I could go.
Destroying the Earth and having Savage Dragon relocate to an alternate reality was a pretty bold move, I thought.
The one thing that I feel strongly about is that deaths should matter and that if you revive somebody for some reason– their death should have some impact. If Elektra is killed off and then revived by some other creative team and she looks and acts the same as she did in the past then her death really had no lasting impact. If, on the other hand, she's revived and she smells to high heaven and attracts flies and looks like a rotten corpse– that's something else entirely. That's playing by a different set of rules.
But I don't make the rules for anybody other than me.
Marvel and DC and every other comic book company that owns their characters have a vested interest in their well-being. These characters are their bread and butter and when a Frank Miller comes along and gives them a gift like Elektra— it's no wonder that they want to keep playing with that gift even after Frank buried it in the backyard. These corporate conglomerates can't endure if every creator that comes along decides to kill off their icons. They need their icons to peddle as movies or plaster on beach towels, Slurpie cups and Underoos.
So what we've ended up with is the "Illusion of Change." And the Illusion of Change means that they'll forever be pulling fast ones– killing off characters and reviving them, breaking characters' backs, replacing Them, giving them new costumes and every other kind of harebrained shenanigans.
That's why I have trouble getting all that excited about the next sprawling epic from corporate comics that promises to "change the world forever" because I've seen how long "forever" has lasted before and it's not very long.
That's why a death or change in "The Walking Dead," "Gødland," "Sin City," "Hellboy," "Spawn," "Girls," "Invincible," "Scott Pilgrim," "Street Angel," "Acme Novelty Library," "Minimum Wage" and so many other books owned and controlled by their creators has so much more of a lasting impact for me– because I know that there won't be some other creative team being shuffled into place that will negate everything that has come before and bring these books back to square one.
That's the way I like it.
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For many people who have not been to Koh Chng, island seemingly consists exclusively of beaches and jungle. No it is not! Koh Chang has a lot of 'what to do', activities and adventures than just lie on the beach.
The braves - try Tree Top Adventure park; check your ATV driving skills; sign up for Yoga classes or improve your physical power by mountain bike, on seeing the way the sights of the island. Relax on Koh Chan land.
Tree Top Adventure Park
Near Mercure Hideway on a mountain slope stretches Tree Top Adventure Park is a good example of eco-attractions which will give you the chance to have some fun, get some thrill, plus a unique way to see the island from the tops of the trees. Sports attraction completely safe, everywhere there is safety nets, preventing a sharp drop, however many of ropes, suspension bridges and exciting obstacles. Park in the treetops was created by the French group specialized in such things. There are safe procedures and training session before You will be allowed to go on their own. Deservedly popular attraction where you can easily leave half of the day. There is also a course for children is designed for ages 5-9 years and you will not need to leave your kids in the hotel room while the family walks and plays.
Tree Top Adventure Park offers you the opportunity for some time to feel yourself in the role of Indiana Jones and enjoy the lush beauty of the forest. From platform to another... from tree to tree.... balance yourself, passing through various obstacles in the wild jungle and participating in the games, such as clicks on a rope bridge across the chasm, flying skate boards, transitions from sixth on a giant rope and ride the bike in the middle of tree crowns.
All equipment has European standards and ensures high safety. Before participating in games do briefings. Moreover, the owners of the attraction worried about all the gamers, but also about all the trees that are used for games in the Park. The price for participation - 900 Bath.
Koh Chang Golf
Well about this and say nothing! Golf on Koh Chang is not similar to the same game in which you normally would have played somewhere else. So don't expect to find an 18 hole course, though there's a funny miniature version of this popular game!
Located at the north end of Kai Bae beach, Koh Chang mini Golf is great fun for the whole family!
Healthy Walks on a beach
One of the most popular outdoor activities can be rated as walking up and down the beach. You can just stupid to go there, staring all around and can this type of activitie to use for their own benefit. Therapeutic efficacy of this exercise is literally amazing. While walking, your body needs to keep straight. The breath should be slow, smooth and deep, in rhythm with the steps. When calculating the steps per unit is taken one full step, i.e., two half-step. Half step - the step one foot. Full step - two of the usual step - step right plus step left. ...so went
Inhale for four full step, then not holding the breath - exhale counting to six steps, too full and so on. The exhalation should be full, otherwise to achieve completeness of breath also will fail. Beginners, especially the weak and the sick people in need can inhale and exhale through an equal number of steps. For example, 4 full step breath - 4 full step exhale. After a week of training all the difficulties and feelings of discomfort will disappear. As far as the rhythmic breath when walking should gradually lengthen the breath to six steps and exhale for up to eight, and so on 8-12 and 18-36. For the average person is a limit, beyond which it is not recommended! Breathing should be uniform and smooth - no bumps and jerks. Out of breath gradually leaks through the breath, and exhale slowly "flows" in a breath. Inhale and exhale fully. The correctness criterion in the assessment of its abilities, a sense of comfort breathing. It should flow easily and conveniently - the slightest feeling of suffocation, no desire to breathe before coming matches the rhythm of the beginning of the breath. This is very important! The occurrence of sensations even minor disturbances means that individual capabilities are exceeded. It should be remembered importantly - no haste!
All beneficial effects of this exercise on physical health is so effective that the enumeration of all its advantages, it would take several pages. Let me just say that mastering this art, walking along Koh Chang beaches you will get rid of many diseases, including infectious. Trust me - it's better and more useful than empty running Jogging.
Thai Cooking Classes in Koh Chang island
In Thai cuisine is now recognized worldwide as one of the best is a mixture of Asian and European recipes coming into the country for many centuries of trade and diplomatic exchanges. Thais traditionally lived close to the water, and this greatly affected the initial cooking of the Thais. The main ingredients are rice, fish, vegetables and herbs. Used a very small amount of meat, traditionally pork or buffalo meat was limited because they were the bulwarks of life on the farm.
At Blue Lagoon Resort (Klong Prao Beach) and Aiyapura Resort (Klong Son Beach) you will learn to cook traditional Thai dishes. One lesson takes a few hours where students learn to cook a variety of fruit and vegetable salads as well as traditional fried dishes.
Elephant Trekking in Koh Chang island
The elephant is the symbol of Koh Chang island. To explore its natural beauty from different angles on the back of this remarkable animal of course the most memorable experience for every traveler.
The island has six elephant campings offering a trekking. Two campings located near Koh Chang main road in Klong Prao, one on the way from the main road to Klong Plu waterfall and another in Kai Bae beach.
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Koh Chang Shopping
On the island there are many shops along the road, and sell quite a wide range of different products. The road-side similar to the bustling bazaars of clothing, fashion accessories, souvenirs, gifts and items for the home. In addition on Koh Chang there are some shopping malls where you find many boutiques. One of them Portobello is a family run business, managed more than four years, which offers a carefully selected range of handicraft products. The main items for sale this lamp, which is produced only in Koh Chang.
These lamps are made of a sturdy steel base, round paper shade created from natural materials. Lamp produced in a huge variety of shapes, colors and structures. In addition the shop also offers a wide variety of unique precious jewelry created from semi-precious stones and silver, both for men and for women.In addition, here you can buy items from genuine Thai silk.
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SPA and Thai Massage in Koh Chang
In Asia, SPA was developed in the concept focused on the spiritual and natural human development from traditional meditation, respect for nature and the desire to achieve physical and mental harmony which is key to maintaining health and beauty. In Thailand, the spa concept mixed with ancient traditions natural rejuvenation through herbal baths, massage, meditation, and the long search for inner and outer beauty.
To the success of modern medicine in Thailand, Buddhist temple was a research center for all disciplines, including medicine. The monks played the role of doctor and pharmacist prescribing herbal remedies, steam bath, massage and other methods to facilitate various diseases.
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Shooting and Paintball in Koh Chang
Near KP Huts and 5 star Panviman Resort opened a new BB Gun shooting range. Turn off the main road and after 100 meters you will see the pointer. For shooting use exact copy of pistols or automatic or semi-automatic rifle M-16's. A lesson in shooting is 100 Bath and 250Bath.
As an alternative offer to play paintball, about a kilometer south of White Sand beach in a place located near Koh Chang International Clinic, next to the Crocodile show. Participation in the game costs 1200 Bath.
ATV Riding
One of the most extreme ways to see at Koh Chang jungle - rent ATV. A choice of many routes from simple to complex tracks that ran through the mountains.
Experienced instructors will teach the principles of ATV riding and will help you to choose the route. One of the largest ATV operators in Koh Chang is located near southern part of White Sand beach, opposite Plaloma Resort.
Yoga in Koh Chang
On the island are not mass yoga classes and all classes are taught by a group of instructors in many many places in Koh Chang, so don't be surprised if you see a familiar face in a different hotels.
But if you treat your yoga very seriously and would like to learn reiki in Koh Chang there are few places where you can take lessons and get a full understanding of this mystical, eastern species recovery.
Tours to Cambodia from Koh Chang
Travel trips to neighbouring Cambodia from Trat is becoming more and more popular. Daily to the country of the ancient Khmers go filled with tour buses and minivans usually starting from Koh Chang at 06.00 or 08.00.
For travel there are two main routes:
from Trat to Aranyaprathet and then crossing the border to Siem Reap;
- another route crosses the Cambodian border near Haad Lek in Koh Kong province. Minibuses with air conditioning run between Trat and Haad Lek from 05:00 until 17.00. The price per trip 100 Bath, travel time 1 hour 30 minutes From the border check-point can be reached to Sihanoukville, both on land and on water. At the border you can rent a car or motorbike. Depending on the quality of the roads or the weather the journey can take from 4 to 7 hours.
If by boat (40 Bath), first go to Koh Kong province. And from there you can rent a speed boat to Sihanoukville and you will need 3 hours to reach Phnom Penh.
In order to get to Siem Reap directly, buy a bus tour (approximately 400 Bath) and bus departs from Aranyaprathet and crosses the border near Poipet point, on the Cambodian side. From this place to Siem Reap from 3 to 6 hours by taxi.
Bicycle Tours
Koh Chang invites each visitor to the island bike trails, climbing the slopes of Dan Mai to Klong Son and from Kai Bae beach to Bang Bao bay.
With different viewpoints on the route you will be able to see breathtaking views of the hills and the sea. Koh Chang island roads - a great test for each fun cycling.
Jungle Hiking in Koh Chang
Most of Koh Chang island areas is surrounded by steep hills and rugged tropical rain forest. There are many rare plants and trees and is home to various species of wild animals. The area of the island declared a national park, but welcomes travelers who are ready by foot to explore its wild interior. There are several interesting routes on Koh Chang. Some routes such as climbing Salak Phet mountain require the permission of National Park administration.
One of the popular hiking destinations in Koh Chang's west coast starts from Klong Son bay and goes to Kai Bae beach. In the northern part of the island you can travel from Ban Klong Son to Had Sai Khao (White Sand Beach).
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What is a premium rate telephone number?
A premium rate telephone number is a telephone number which begins with 070, 084, 087, 09 and 118 (and five-digit mobile short codes). Premium rate telephone numbers are mainly used for premium rate services including competitions, TV voting, horoscopes, chat lines, adult lines, recorded information, professional advice services (for example, computer support help lines) and directory enquiries.
Premium rate services refers to the provision of premium rate telephone services, as well as other services that are charged to phone bills or pre-paid phone accounts, for example, interactive 'red button' television services.
The cost of premium rate telephone numbers varies widely from approximately £0.75 to around £3 per minute (they are most expensive from mobile phones). Such calls might be shown on phone bills as a premium rate call or a high premium rate service.
Who regulates premium rate telephone numbers?
The Communications Act 2003 gave Ofcom the responsibility for regulating premium rate services. The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) (formerly, PhonePay Plus) is responsible for the day-to-day regulation of the premium rate services market on Ofcom's behalf. All providers of premium rate services are required to register with PAS before providing services. Registration must be renewed annually.
How are premium rate telephone numbers regulated?
The PSA is the UK's regulator for premium rate services which come within Ofcom's definition of Controlled Premium Rate Services ("CPRS"). A CPRS is, essentially, a premium rate service falling within one or more of the following categories:
- the service is obtained through a Special Services Number (except an 0843/4 number) and charged at least 5p per minute for BT customers
- the call is through a PRS Number and the Service Charge for the call is at least 5.833 pence per minute or 5.833 pence per call (plus VAT)
- the service is obtained other than through a Special Services Number, or a PRS Number, and the charge is at least 10p per minute
- the service is a Chatline Service, it is Internet Dialler Software operated, or it is a Sexual Entertainment Service
The PSA Code of Practice (14th Edition) sets out the rules with which all providers of premium rate services should comply (please note that adherence to the Code is voluntary if the service does not come under the CPRS umbrella, above).
What obligations does the Code of Practice impose on service providers?
The Code of Practice imposes several obligations on providers of regulated premium rate services including in relation to:
- Transparent and accurate pricing information
- Treating consumers fairly and not to mislead them
- Not to invade consumers' privacy in an unreasonable way
- Not to cause harm or unreasonable offence to consumers or the general public
The Code sets out detailed expectations of providers of premium rate services; and contains specific provisions to protect and safeguard against the exploitation of children.
Are service providers legally bound by the Code of Practice?
The Code of Practice under section 120(3)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 covers all providers of premium rate services situated in the UK (or which are accessed by users in the UK). However, compliance with the Code is voluntary, unless the service comes within the meaning of CPRS – in which case compliance is obligatory.
What powers does the PSA have?
The PSA has the power to investigate complaints relating to breaches of the Code of Practice and to monitor premium rate services. It also has the power to apply sanctions in the event that the Code is breached.
What sanctions are available to the PSA?
Adjudications by the PSA are conducted by the members of the Code Compliance Panel (Panel) sitting as a formal tribunal. There is a range of sanctions available in the case of non-compliance, and the Tribunal has discretion as to what sanction to apply in each case, depending on the seriousness of the breach in question. The Tribunal will consider the impact of the breach, as well as any aggravating and mitigating factors.
The sanctions available include:
- Requiring a service provider to remedy a breach of the Code of Practice
- Issue a formal reprimand
- Fining a service provider (up to £25,000 per contravention in very serious cases)
- Requiring a service provider to bar access to services and/or numbers for a set period of time
- To prohibit a service provider, information provider and/ or any associated individual (for example, the directors of a service provider) from involvement in or contracting for the provision of a particular type or category of service or contracting for the provision of any premium rate services for a set period of time
- Requiring a service provider to pay refunds to its users
- To direct that a network operator suspend access to some or all numbers allocated to a service provider


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Unlike many other marketing automation apps that are hard to setup and manage, we focus on simplicity. That's why we created LeftBrain Automation.
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Nemanja Vidic wore the number 5 shirt when playing for Serbia and number 26 at Spartak Moscow.
Having been unveiled at Inter Milan today, Vidic has said he hopes he gets to wear number 15 in Italy, the name number he wore at United.
"I would like to have number 15, my number," he said. "But I haven't spoken to anyone about it and I will be happy with it or without it."
There had been rumours that Vidic would captain, with Javier Zanetti retiring, but Vidic insists he is concentrating on getting a starting place in the team first.
"First of all I have to earn a place in the team," he said. "I want to prepare myself well in pre-season. For me it is more important to settle well and perform well first and foremost. I haven't even thought about it."
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Sleet, not Snow, in State College
Penn State woke this morning to find that campus was covered in a rather unpleasant snow and ice slurry. Though many students have already left State College, a good number still remain. Unfortunately, the weather conditions have upset some travel plans, specifically buses headed north.
Weather Underground, the great weather information site founded by Bill Ayers*, had this information up as of 3:00 this afternoon.
The university has even declared MIDNIGHT CLEAR… ok, so it's actually just Midnight Clear, but doesn't it sound like a fun game? Too bad it actually, "means that there is no parking in any surface parking from midnight to 7 a.m., with some exceptions," according to Penn State Live. Student-lots are, however, exempt from the Midnight Clear festivities.
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If you think Michael Phelps' 19 Olympic medals is impressive, wait till you hear who could've held that prestigious distinction.
NetsDaily.com tweeted Tuesday to remind the world that, once upon a time, Nets forward and one-time Kardashian, Kris Humphries may have been a better swimmer than Phelps.
As Humphries pointed out during an interview with People magazine, at age 10 he outswam Phelps and was considered the top swimmer in the nation.
After that, he said, he got burnt out. Also, as a child who came of age in the Michael Jordan era, Humphries was naturally drawn to basketball. It didn't hurt that he grew to be 6-foot-9.
In fact, maybe it was the Humphries-Phelps rivalry that spurred Phelps to greatness.
On second thought, probably not.
(H/T to Larry Brown Sports)
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Posted By Walter Bird Jr.
A night that started with a group of senior students proudly proclaiming themselves a part of the Spirit of Knowledge Charter School ended with many of them in tears, a woman removed by police and outraged parents railing against school leadership and demanding to know why it had all come to this. It also ended with the news everyone feared, but hoped against all hope would not come: The struggling charter school that opened in 2010 has held its last classes and, close as it may have come, will not graduate its first senior class.
Standing as he did for much of the last part of an emotion-filled emergency meeting in a third-floor classroom of Spirit of Knowledge Tuesday night, Oct. 29, Board of Trustees Chair Barry Henry quietly called first for a vote to surrender the school charter, then for a vote deliver a transition plan for the 155 remaining students to both the board and state Department Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by end of the school day Wednesday, Oct. 31. Both measures passed on 4-3 votes. As a result students will not return to class at the Chatham Street school, which serves grades 7-12, with the bulk of them expected to join the Worcester Public School system by Monday, Nov. 4.
With several students sobbing uncontrollably as it became clear the board was going to vote to close the school and many adults yelling either at each other or at trustees, one mother unleashed a warning to the board: "If these seniors fail, it's because all of you failed them."
Voting to close the school were Henry and board members George Cox, Henry's wife, Judith, and Isidore Nosike. Voting against were Germano Innacchione, Richard langevin and Abel Molina.Henry, his wife, Langevin and Nosike all voted to produce the transition plan, while Cox, Innacchione and Molina did not. Trustee Eileen Milton was not at the meeting and had not attended the previous two emergency sessions.
The decision to close comes largely as a result of money problems – namely the school will not have enough money by the end of the month to meet its next payroll. According to Trustee George Cox, after factoring in all the expenses that must be paid out this month, there would be about $27,000 left. While the problems go back to before the school building even opened, the most pressing financial issue at the moment is that Commerce Bank, losing faith in its ability to collect payment, pulled the school's line of credit (that figure has been put at $200,000, but school officials say it is actually $250,000). How and why that happened is precisely what has so many parents – and some board members – clamoring for answers.
At one point Tuesday night, the school's Dean of Students, David Cutler, who had been wiping away tears much of the night, rose from his seat and, to a chorus of cheers from parents and students alike, called out the executive director, Paula Bailey, and business manager, Darlene Frederick, both of whom were sitting at the table with Cutler and the trustees. "Two of the three highest-paid people on your tax dollars are at this table," Cutler said, turning to the dozens of students who made up a crowd that easily topped 100. "I've been here with you guys every damn meeting. Regardless of what happens … I'm you dean, I'm going to be your dean and I want the answers."
According to Frederick, she earns $75,000, Bailey $84,500 and Cutler $70,000. The school last September laid off an administrator who earned $76,000.
He was followed a short time later by trustee Abel Molina, who accused Bailey of ignoring the warning signs of a school in trouble and not able to solve its problems.
"You knew the problems, Miss Bailey," Molina said. "It's proven you have no skills. When I came on I immediately noticed the problems in this district and it doesn't take a wizard to figure it out .. .the worst part is you lied in financial statements to me and the rest of the board members. You did not do your due diligence."
Bailey and Frederick spent much of the night on the hot seat being yelled at, insulted and – in Frederick's case – being accused of having a relationship with the loan officer at the bank with which the school had a line of credit. Frederick, who had actually been laid off by the school after Columbus Day, but was then asked to stay on, was also accused of calling Commerce Bank and telling officials to yank the school's credit. She also listened as one woman asked about a new car Frederick had bought. Henry futilely tried to calm parents down and was unable to stop the barrage of complaints and insults aimed at Bailey and Fredericks. One woman ultimately had to be hauled out by a police officer.
In addition to losing its credit, Spirit of Knowledge has been on probation since May, with the DESE citing several factors, including unstable leadership (the school has had four executive directors over its three years of existence) and financial instability. This year, the school lost out on almost $500,000 because of much-lower-than-expected student enrollment, which determines how much the state provides the school in tuition. The school had reported a projected student body of about 213 or 214 students last spring, according to Frederick. It opened this fall with 172, a number that has since fallen even lower. In the 2011-2012 academic year Spirit of Knowledge lost out on just under $400,000 when a former administrator incorrectly reported to the state that the school had no students earning free or reduced lunch. And in its first year, the school lost $185,000 when it paid a property owner they thought was going to provide them a building for the school (Spirit of Knowledge initially operated from space inside All Saints Church) on Arctic Street. Administrators later learned the man had taken the money and paid off other outstanding debts. The school has filed suit and had a lien put on his property, but Frederick says there were already other liens against him. To date, the school has not recouped that money.
"I feel shocked," Frederick said after the meeting of the accusations leveled against her, adding she never had an inappropriate relationship with anyone at Commerce Bank. "I feel bad. I've been a part of this school since it was on paper. I was part of the founding group. It is so hard to hear parents say there is any kind of mismanagement. Any kind of insinuation about me as a person, that the books were cooked, that is so hurtful."
That is the claim made by one parent, Patrick Hopkins, who says he took the financial report he was given to his own bank and was laughed at. Hopkins and his wife angrily derided school officials, but they were not among those who shouted out swears or, as some did, move aggressively toward the board as the meeting wore on.
"My bank said the books are so cooked," said Hopkins, whose son attends Spirit of Knowledge. "They can do nothing with them. Why weren't parents notified that this school was in dire need of money? We would give blood for this school. I'll give ever last dime for these students to graduate from this school."
Another parent, Freddy Torres, was equally passionate, saying, "We find ourselves with broken hearts. We expected more from this school."
An emotional Bailey, who like many of those in attendance, often had to wipe away tears, insisted she had no idea how bad the financial situation was at the school, and even acknowledged she had not, as Molina charged, done her due diligence.
"When I was asked to step up we didn't have a building," she said. "[Cutler] and I walked the street. We had 25 days to find a place. I'm proud of everything we did. What happened here now is no one's fault. We would have been able to continue. I'm not telling you it was the best way of doing business, using credit. When I took over two years ago I had no idea. If I had done my due diligence … these kids were my kids. This all spiraled out of control just a few weeks ago. This isn't something we could have predicted."
With the school now officially shut down, a transition plan that had been crafted with the public schools will go into effect. There will be a meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. at North High either Wednesday or Thursday night, according to Bailey. Principals, assistant principals, athletic directors, adjustment counselors and others from all available public schools in the city will be on-hand to meet with parents and students. Seniors will be afforded a separate meeting that night. Student transcripts with all pertinent records will be compiled and delivered to the different schools in time for students to join them. A list of student needs will be compiled Wednesday, Baily said, and students will fill out enrollment forms. Students will have a shadow day at their new school, spending time with a student and someone else from that school. In the meantime, while there will be no classes, Spirit of Knowledge will be open for students to come gather their belongings and say goodbye to classmates and teachers. On Wednesday, Bailey said guidance counselors would be available. Several students and parents were upset that no counselors were at Tuesday's meeting.