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This is the week where there are no holds barred, where you put your money where your mouth is and my money is on crushing That Other Team.
Take it and run with it folks.
anybody play this yet?
high score so far: 57
Ok let me just be to say FUCK REAL MADRID! I don't care who they put on that field, we will destroy them. I'm imagining a better result than 6-2, I'm visualizing a 5-0 scoreline. We will shut Ronaldo down. We will shut Kaka down. Benzema is a joke. FOR CHRIST'S SAKE A SEGUNDA B TEAM BEAT THEM 4-0!!!!!!!!!!! The Inter game showed that we should not fear anything, we are the best team in the world even without Messi and Ibra, and with them……….. well may God have mercy on the souls of Madridistas.
Seeing as a Segunda B team trounced them, how about instead of using the likes of Messi and Iniesta, we put in, oh, say, a couple of school kids, and maybe Valdes just to give them a chance.
que se ahoguen en tripa propia los mierdistas
Normally, I'd call for "more respect", or "I dunno guys, let's not be too overconfident now, 'cuz you never know", but with El Clasico that all just goes down the drain. Screw it! This is what being a fan is for! Visca Barca~!!
Who wants to win 2-1? 😀 If they listen to Casillas, it'll be more like, oh I don't know, 6-2.
Didn't they do that last time, on their own turf, and still lost 2-6? Madrid, please attack! 😛
Question: A lot of Madridista are saying that they're top without Thong Boy, but doesn't that mean that with him, they're not leaders? 😛
Lol, flawed I know. But still. 😛
Ok, this game not being in HD is ridiculous! Why did ESPN buy the rights if they aren't going to broadcast El Clasico?!?
Hold up…ESPN says there is an at Madrid vs Espanyol match during the usual time slot. Mmm…curious
I know but it's Atletico, here. The thing though ESPN Deportes is showing it and ABC says TBD for that time. Wouldn't it be great if it was on ABC? Even if it's no I'd rather watch it on ESPN Deportes.
I think it's on both ESPN Deportes and Goltv
my gramma could beat real madrid
Hey, anyone know a link to the recording of the game against Inter?
fox soccer channel has barca-inter tonight 8 pm pacific
Thank you! Just finished watching the slaughtering we gave Real last year, such a beautiful game. And if we play like we did Tuesday, i expect nothing but the same.
Let those who started tuesday rest. our lineup for sunday:
Messi Ibra
that should be enough to win.
i'll be watching it at a bar, but still… ESPN360 isn't even showing the game?
I need some dumb annoying madristas to annoy before I can REALLY get all pumped up…
Latest word is that Ibra "practiced well" and should start on Sunday. Messi is still at issue, though obviously, Argy Bargy wants to play.
It's also worth noting that Vilanova and Guardiola both mentioned the excellence and cohesion of the Inter starting XI, which is why it wouldn't shock me to see the same lineup roll out. Except for The Yaya, who will start. I'd bet the farm on that one.
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text: The Moon Books Project, in co-operation with the filmmakers are proud to present to you, the only pirate movies you need to see this year: Steal This Film 2 Steal This Film Two (sometimes subtitled 'The Dissolving Fortress') was produced during 2007. It premiered (in a preliminary version) at a conference in Berlin, Germany in November. A cam version leaked soon after. It was officially released on file sharing networks on December 28, 2007 and, according to the filmmakers, downloaded 150,000 times in the first three days of distribution. Thematically, Part Two examines the technological and cultural aspects of the copyright wars, and the implications of the internet for copying. It includes an exploration of Mark Getty's infamous statement that "Intellectual Property is the oil of the 21st century'. It was selected for the Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival and is forthcoming at a number of other film festivals worldwide. http://moonbooks.net/


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Dan Eden for viewzone.com (at mondovista.com):
I get lots of suggestions for stories, and I really appreciate them. But some of them are too good to be true. An example of this was a story of a giant human skeleton — maybe 40 feet tall — that was discovered by a Russian archaeological team. The story had photos and links accompanying it and looked promising. But when the links were researched they went in a circle. Each link used the other link as the source. Finally the elements of the photos turned up and we recognized a good Photoshop job had fooled everyone.
I had this same experience this week when I was sent an article where a Russian (again) scientist, Pjotr Garjajev, had managed to intercept communication from a DNA molecule in the form of ultraviolet photons — light! What's more, he claimed to have captured this communication from one organism (a frog embryo) with a laser beam and then transmitted it to another organisms DNA (a salamander embryo), causing the latter embryo to develop into a frog!
But this was just the beginning.
Dr. Garjajev claims that this communication is not something that happens only inside the individual cells or between one cell and another. He claims organisms use this "light" to "talk" to other organisms and suggested that this could explain telepathy and ESP. It was like human beings already had their own wireless internet based on our DNA. Wow!
I tried to find a scientific journal that had this experiment. All I could find were blogs and other websites that carried the same story, word for word, without any references. That is until I stumbled on the work of Fritz-Albert Popp [right]. Then everything I had just read seemed very plausible.
Fritz-Albert Popp thought he had discovered a cure for cancer. I'm not convinced that he didn't.
It was 1970, and Popp, a theoretical biophysicist at the University of Marburg in Germany, had been teaching radiology — the interaction of electromagnetic (EM) radiation on biological systems. Popp was too early to worry about things like cellphones and microwave towers which are now commonly linked with cancers and leukemia. His world was much smaller.
He'd been examining two almost identical molecules: benzo[a]pyrene, a polycyclic hydrocarbon known to be one of the most lethal carcinogens to humans, and its twin (save for a tiny alteration in its molecular makeup), benzo[e]pyrene. He had illuminated both molecules with ultraviolet (UV) light in an attempt to find exactly what made these two almost identical molecules so different…
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5 great tips for beautiful family photos - San Diego Lifestyle Photographer
Since I just had the privilege of photographing the Dynh family's newest adorable addition this morning, I thought I would do a little Too-cute-Tuesday blog featuring their amazing golden-hour, backlit, sun-filled family session from last year. This was one of my favorite family sessions ever but I just got just too bogged down in my busy fall season to keep up with my blogging and social media, and I am thrilled to be able to share this with you now! So... let's talk about what made this family photo session so awesome, and what we (read: you) can learn from it so you can get your own incredible family photos this year:
1). Lovely Light
Photography literally means "light-drawing" and there is no other component more important than LIGHT in creating amazing images. The light during this session is what photographer dreams are made of. The golden-hour (hour or so before sunset) provides the most flattering light for portraits because sun beams are long and soft, and the sun is low enough to not cast harsh, dark shadows on your faces (or make you squint). Golden hour light also has a warm, glowy quality that colors images beautifully, rather than the harsh, overly bright white sun of midday. So even if your kids are cranky, or you're tired from dealing with them all day, or it's typically dinnertime... do yourself a favor and trust your photographer when she suggests a golden hour session. (If you listen to nothing else on this list...please just do this ONE thing!)
2). Serene Setting
Related to light is location - and how and when the light falls in a particular setting. I prefer locations where I can shoot into the setting sun so I need to face west. I also prefer trees to help cut the sun a bit during the early parts of the golden hour. I love glistening, grassy fields, or spring flowers whose petals glow in the sunlight. I love deep rich, thick texture, such as rustic fences, or doorways or colorful urban brick walls. I love environmental portraits so my images often include lots of the surroundings as well as my main subject. For this session I scouted Marian Bear Park the week before so I would know exactly how many minutes before sunset we would lose the sun behind the mountain in the distance. I found that tree during my scouting session and paid careful attention to how the light played out in its leaves and how I could use its placement along the trail and its curving branches to frame my subjects. Photographers spend countless hours scouting out new locations, and re-scouting our tried-and-true favorites to make sure we know exactly how the sun shines at a given location in a given month, or which flowers are in bloom that week. Location adds so much to your images - so don't be afraid to venture out a little farther off the beaten track. It's usually worth it.
3). Thoughtful Threads
If there ever was a family who totally nailed "What to Wear for your Family Photos" it is this one, folks! So take notes. I will be writing an entire blog post on this topic soon, (and you can also check out my "What to wear" page too) but for now some short and simple tips. Do not get too fancy - we'll be out in nature on trails or maybe at the beach - pick something that is a step above what you might normally wear, but won't look weird in a casual environment. Navy and grey contrasts beautifully with the greens, browns and oranges found in fall's nature. Solids work best, with only one of you in a pattern. Layer it up! Chunky knit cardigans, cute hats, and textured scarves add dimension and depth to your outfits. (Don't go crazy with the accessories though - one or two is enough). Footwear matters - immensely! Pointy heels looks weird, and sink into dirt trail. So think boots/booties or flats for her, and cute sneakers (not running shoes) or loafers for him. This fashion-forward family hit it out of the park with these spot-on ensembles:
This is a personal style choice of mine, so feel free to disagree, but if you really want timeless photos that focus on your family, skip the cutesy setups. All those props are going to be featured in a dozen family's photos this year and besides, are the props the focus of the image, or you and your adorable family? In my opinion, cluttered setups do not feel organic, and will detract from the authenticity of your story, unless of course, they have personal meaning to you. Does your family really enjoy picnics in the park? Ok, let's document that! Is checkers your Friday night ritual? Awesome - bring it on! But to set up a bunch of random props "as-if" just feels forced. I do encourage truly personal touches that have sentimentality and add to your story. So if Grandma sewed that gorgeous quilt by hand let's make sure we get a shot with all of you wrapped up inside. I also love to use the natural surroundings as props. Kids love playing with sticks and leaves - and the image of little Hunter peeking through a hole in a leaf the size of his head is one of my favorites to date. Such organic curiosity and playfulness - no artificial setup required.
Remember earlier when I said if you only listen to ONE thing on this list - let it be LIGHT? Well, I lied. The single most important part of an awesome family session is really...an awesome family! So BE awesome! Leave those forced smiles and stiff, awkward poses at home and come prepared to really engage with, love on, and play with each other during your photo shoot. My goal for every session is for it to be a time for you all to forget about work, the growing pile of laundry, or even raising well-mannered children! Trust me, I have seen it all, I am a Mom myself, and I am not judging your parenting skills by how your children behave during our session. So just let that all go, and enjoy your 60 minutes of family time. We're out in a beautiful nature-filled location, with the soft-sun kissing our shoulders, and the ones we love most by our sides. What more could you ask for? Is little Johnny being cranky? Well, what's the easiest way to fix that? His favorite song? A tickle fight? A fart joke? Your children want nothing more than for you to play with them. So if you want them smiling and happy, if you want images that capture the love you all share, then just play together. That goes for the adults too! When was the last time you really flirted with your spouse? Have some fun with them! The images where you all are laughing and engaged with each other will carry so much more meaning than images where you all have the "perfect" smile plastered on and are looking straight into the camera. So don't try to "fake" happy. Just BE happy. And if your kids aren't happy - that's ok too. I adore images where a shy child seeks solace in his loving mother's protective embrace. Or where a sassy "terrible twos" toddler has the most perfect pout! A crying child is a genuine child - and these photos are meant to capture this moment in time...so embrace it all. Images where your love is palpable, or where your unique personalities shine through, are the images that you will cherish most in the years to come.
So there ya have it; my 5 great tips for beautiful family photos. I hope you found some value here and I hope they help you relax and really enjoy your next family photography session!
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Marie, you have such a great way of explaining your tips and I love each and every one of them. This is such great advice for any family session and any family will be lucky to have you as their photographer. Thanks for sharing.
These are really great tips for awesome family photos - my favorite bit is having fun with the kids. The are just timeless and you are spot in that it's something your kids really want from you.
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What a gorgeous session at Marian Bear Park to feature your tips for an awesome family photo session. I agree with all your points. I love that you explained each one thoroughly and provided well-thought out information. This is a great client guide!
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Walking around any of the Georgia State campuses, one thing that is almost immediately evident is that the college is as diverse as the city of Atlanta itself. All of the various cultures of students come together and create a melting pot of experience, knowledge, and a wealth of new things to try.
Over the last few years, millennials have flooded social media sites – particularly Instagram and Snapchat – with snaps of their food explorations, which undoubtedly contributes to the rise of young adults questing for ethnically diverse cuisine. "I was born in South Africa, Johannesburg and I just, you know, I wish they had more places. I feel like there's more places [for ethnic foods] that I may not know of," says Shekinah Mukendi, a Business major at the Decatur campus.
"Places to eat at, I would think of Golden Krust, I love Golden Krust" gushes Mukendi about the popular Jamaican restaurant, known for their authenticity and Shekinah's favorite, braised oxtails. As for at home cooking, the South African student frequents the Decatur Farmer's Market and small, family owned African shops in the Clarkston and Conyers areas.
From the Caribbean to Peru, Adrian Messiah, a Peruvian Business major at the Decatur campus, shares the best of her native land's food. "Good ethnic foods that are from Peru will be at Costa Verde; it's off of Buford Highway," she says. Like Mukendi, Adriana is also a big fan of Jamaican food, citing Jamaican Country Kitchen and a Jamaican-African fusion, Tropical Grill in Riverdale, as her favorites. "I think that Atlanta has a good reach for a lot of ethnic foods, but a lot of it is kind of [inauthentic] as well, so it's really hard to find something that is authentic and actually has good flavor," Messiah explains.
Experiencing different types of food may seem trivial or obvious to some, but there is something enlightening about it, more so when people connect with others who are from the places the cuisine originated. Furthermore, young professionals and students can travel just a few miles to feed their expanding palettes.
Yalla Mediterranean Restaurant at Krog Street Market
Krog Street, located along the Beltline trail, offers a wide range of great food, but Yalla ranks at the top. Their handcrafted sodas are unique and delicious – like their rosewater, pomegranate, and lemon flavor. Drink one to wash down their chicken Shawarma, which is made up of well-seasoned, roasted chicken with Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern favorites like hummus, fried eggplant and other delicious ingredients.
Pho 24 Vietnamese Restaurant
One of the trendiest cuisines of the last year is Asian pho and ramen dishes. Pho 24, like the name is implies, is a 24-hour Vietnamese eatery that makes some the city's best pho. It is located in a strip mall and feeds cravings for any time of day.
Ike's Café & Grill
Enjoy traditional West African food in a modern restaurant setting at Ike's. They serve dishes from Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon, to name a few. Popular dishes are Beef Suya and Egusi. The restaurant is located in Norcross, Ga.


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CAA Signs Time 100 Honoree Ayman Mohyeldin
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Mohyeldin has garnered recognition for his reporting on the revolution in Egypt.
Egypt-based Al-Jazeera correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin, who today was named to Time Magazine's Time 100 list, has signed with CAA.Mohyeldin has garnered recognition for his reporting on the revolution in Egypt. Dan Rather penned the write-up of Mohyeldin for Time's list, which highlights the most influential people in the world. Prior to joining Al-Jazeera, Mohyeldin covered the Middle East for CNN and NBC. He has made appearances on The Colbert Report, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Good Morning America, and The Rachel Maddow Show. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller


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Third OptionBook
Vince Flynn's "high-energy" ( Booklist ) political thriller places CIA superagent Mitch Rapp in the crosshairs of an enemy even he did not anticipate.
When diplomacy fails and military intervention is inappropriate, our leaders sometimes take the third option....Mitch Rapp has been assigned just such an "unofficial" task, targeting a German industrialist who is supplying a notorious terror sponsor. But when the mission is dangerously compromised, Rapp realizes he's been deemed an expendable asset in a power battle on home turf: the choice of Dr. Irene Kennedy as successor to dying CIA director Thomas Stansfield has many detractors, some who will resort to extreme measures to prevent her from taking the reins. But no one counted on Mitch Rapp's return...or how far he'll go to find out who set him up.
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The late Vince Flynn was a thriller writer who was prescient on the dangers of terrorism, beginning his Mitch Rapp series in the 1990s. The Third Option was the second publication with two prequels published more recently. In this entry series Rapp is sent to assassinate a German arms dealer who is selling forbidden technology to Saddam Hussein. Rapp is double-crossed and, trusting no one, goes on a mission to find out who is behind it. The Third Option is a classic spy thriller which leaves the door open for a sequel.
This is the third Vince Flynn book I've read. Although I really like Flynn's books, and he is unquestionably a good writer, I was a bit disappointed at the loose end at the end of the book. This was obviously done to continue the series, but wasn't really necessary. You hate to get to the end of an adventure and have loose ends. Other than that, the book is a very quick and enjoyable read.
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This quote by Pilkington addresses the fact that the line drawn between humans and animals is virtually nonexistent. In context, Pilkington is verbally exposing that both humans and animals having a working class, thus, both systems are based upon a class system. The animals did not gain equality in the rebellion, they just created more of the same within their own animal government.
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3D TOCSY-HSQC NMR for metabolic flux analysis using non-uniform sampling
13C-Metabolic Flux Analysis ( 13C-MFA) is rapidly being recognized as the authoritative method for determining fluxes through metabolic networks. Site-specific 13C enrichment information obtained using NMR spectroscopy is a valuable input for 13C-MFA experiments. Chemical shift overlaps in the 1D or 2D NMR experiments typically used for 13C-MFA frequently hinder assignment and quantitation of site-specific 13C enrichment. Here we propose the use of a 3D TOCSY-HSQC experiment for 13C-MFA. We employ Non-Uniform Sampling (NUS) to reduce the acquisition time of the experiment to a few hours, making it practical for use in 13C-MFA experiments. Our data show that the NUS experiment is linear and quantitative. Identification of metabolites in complex mixtures, such as a biomass hydrolysate, is simplified by virtue of the 13C chemical shift obtained in the experiment. In addition, the experiment reports 13C-labeling information that reveals the position specific labeling of subsets of isotopomers. As a result, the information provided by this technique will enable more accurate estimation of metabolic fluxes in larger metabolic networks.
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- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
- Miami Univ., Oxford, OH (United States)
- Duke Univ. Medical Center, Durham, NC (United States)
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- Journal Volume: 88; Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-2700
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- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
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There is nothing more satisfying than doing a self-support camping trip out of a kayak. It is like backpacking except that the boat is doing the back breaking hauling part. Most whitewater kayaks are hard to camp out of. Stuffing gear and dry bags behind the seat is a pain then tugging and pulling everything out at night can be another nightmare but a hatch with cargo space eliminates the pushing and tugging of gear by offering a dry storage compartment that is easily accessed through its large back access hatch. Easy on and off the backcess hatch is stiff, lightweight and dry. The storage compartment can easily hold a weeks worth of camping gear.
Optional Items can be purchased for rent such as extra PFD, helmet, dry bag, sleeping pad, table, extra paddle, drysuit, and etc.
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In 2008 I joined the club, invited by an IRL friend. My membership lasted just a few days. I was freaked out by the —in your face timeline— overwhelmed by all that information of friends of friends and their grandmothers and menagerie, and requested for the account to be deleted.
Weirded Out By Facebook
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Later I signed up again, but I remained invisible for a long time, until I understood how Facebook worked. When I did come to the surface, I chose the picture of my timeless pastel self-portrait for my avatar. Since then I've been happily active.
I've even branched out, creating several "PAGES". Self indulgent? That's what I thought when they were still called "Fan Pages", but then some other friends turned me on to the notion that they're Professional Pages.
Judith van Praag - Dutchessabroad, the page for my books, where I share the log line, or synopsis, and show off photo albums of my main characters. A place to show related links and agonize over revision and editing and the likes. Judith van Praag - in haar moerstaal, a page with entries in my mother tongue, Dutch. Judith van Praag - Pro Arts Etcetera, related to my publications in the Seattle newspaper The International Examiner (not to be confused with the Seattle Examiner, one of series of city blogs) and the Asian-American Arts community in Seattle. Not excluding visiting artists, authors and other creatives. And last but not least, there's PNNB - Pacific Northwest Nederlandstalige Boekenclub catering to book worms who like to read and speak in their mother tongue once in a while.
Every once in a while I get messages in my regular mailbox, while my preferences are set to receive none. I did realize those messages were sent to an email address I don't use for Facebook, but I didn't know the (formerly, I thought) attached account was still LIVE! So there's this Judith van Praag without a portrait, a ghost, who's been uncommunicative and anti-social, to say the least. Some friends have been kept hanging! I want to send them to my regular page, the one with the timeless pastel self-portrait, but I can't make a link unless I befriend my ghostly self. Grrrrh! They/You must think I'm SO RUDE!
Please accept my apologies!
Since the initial shock this morning, I've learned that Facebook doesn't delete accounts, but only deactivate them, thus creating ghost accounts. A revelation!
Has anybody else experienced this?
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The fort at Fortezza
The fort was built between 1832 and 1838 by as many as 4,500 men and at the time of its construction was the strongest fortress in Europe. Named after Emperor Francis I, the castle is a maze of passages and stairways and for the time was a definitive, logistical masterpiece. The fort, which was rapidly overtaken in terms of technology, was never a theatre of war, but was primarily used as a weapons store. Today the fort houses many events and exhibitions and can be visited with a guide.


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Zitto & Bevi
The name Zitto & Bevi is a play on the Italian saying zitto e mangia, which translates as 'shut up and eat'. Zitto & Bevi however, is an instruction to 'shut up and drink' – not that any encouragement is really needed.
On entering we were led downstairs to an intimate and sparingly furnished basement, where we enjoyed a Negroni whilst browsing the menu. Although not as well known as a Campari or Aperol Spritz, the Negroni – which is made up of gin, vermouth and Campari – is becoming increasingly available in British bars and restaurants. It is part of the aperitivo culture which is slowly making its way into the UK, owing to the growing market of both tourists wanting to imitate the bel paese experience at home, and the large Italian community living here.
What may surprise some about the menu is the lack of pizza and sides dishes. However, this is an osteria, not a ristorante or pizzeria. This doesn't mean that diners are missing out though. On the contrary, it identifies Zitto & Bevi as a more traditional (or original in the UK) addition to Bristol's Italian food scene. Zitto & Bevi is unassuming and understated, encapsulating exactly what an osteria, or 'tavern', is when it's at home. It's a bit like sitting at your nonna's kitchen table.
For starters, I went for the polenta with cod (£5), out of a selection of classic antipasti such as the mozzarella and tomato salad (£4) or the bruschetta with a choice of toppings (£5).
For mains, there are three varieties of lasagne: the classic ragù, Mediterranean vegetables, or salmon (£9). The other dishes also pay homage to simple Italian ingredients, such as the smoked scarmoza (smoked cheese) in the gateau di patate ('potato cake', £8). There is also a selection board of cured meats and cheeses (£12) for an even more relaxed finger-food meal. Although not the most exciting menu for vegans and vegetarians, I'm sure the approachable staff would be more than happy to accommodate if necessary.
I picked the amatriciana (£10), a tomato pasta staple in Italian households, from the specials board. Another specials board offering was the currently very fashionable, but simple, cheese and pepper pasta, cacio e pepe. The food, much like the setting, is personal, and above all authentic, made by Italian people for Italian palates (the pasta was unquestionably al-dente).
There is a carefully crafted wine list, red and white, sourced from family-run vineyards. I tried the modest Ulisse – Barbera DOC (£18), one of the more popular choices I was told, which was an ideal companion to the rich tomato base of the amatriciana. Other options start from £4 a glass, or £24 a bottle.
Informal and affordable, Zitto & Bevi offers quality classic Italian dining whilst fitting the independent and quirky Stokes Croft ethos. I look forward to returning to what is sure to become a Bristol classic.
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With the military still one of the country's main economic forces, Sherine Abdel Razek looks at its involvement in the local economy
The military protects the land, but in Egypt it often owns that land as well. The nature and size of its economic activities are confidential, its revenues are untaxed, it employs low-paid conscripts and its imports are tariff-free. The production lines of military-linked factories include producing pasta, bottled water, chemicals, weapons and computers.
The military's economic influence has long been criticised for its ambiguity and unaccountability. However, military-related projects attracted more attention, and criticism, after the toppling of former president Mohamed Morsi in a popular uprising backed by the military in 2013.
Since then, plans to kick-start the ailing economy, including two stimulus packages, many housing projects and the development of the Suez Canal Corridor have one common factor: they involve the military in one way or another.
The chaotic economic scene in which the state has lacked the means of finance and the private sector has been reluctant to step in to save the day and inject new money into an investment-starved economy have made the larger involvement of the military inevitable, according to analysts.
New infrastructure projects, part of a $4.9-billion economic stimulus package mostly funded by the UAE, have been assigned to military-affiliated enterprises. The Military Engineering Authority has also finalised a $40 billion deal to build one million housing units with the UAE-based Arabtec Company.
However, of all the new initiatives, said Samer Attallah, an assistant professor of economics at the American University in Cairo, the most significant is the Suez Canal Area Development Project, which includes excavating a parallel canal and building several industrial zones and logistics centres alongside it.
"This project is under the supervision and management of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Suez Canal Authority, which is headed by a retired member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)," he said.
In May 2014, the director of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority said that the military had executed 473 strategic and service projects in the past year and a half. The list of projects included roads, bridges and ports, the renovation of hospitals, schools and youth centres, the extension of water pipes and construction of desalination plants.
The Ministry of Defence and its affiliated bodies have finalised deals of more than LE7 billion in infrastructure projects for different ministries over the last 18 months, according to media reports and contracts published in the Official Gazette.
The military's business deals not only occur at the national level but have also expanded to include partnerships with transnational corporations, according to a study published by the US Carnegie Institute.
The list includes companies like General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi and others. Beyond military equipment, these international ventures cover non-military products like television sets, jeeps, and tablet computers.
Gulf requests: The reason for the military's intensive presence in the economy, according to Amr Adli, a political economist, stems from the high levels of uncertainty facing foreign or local investors after the 25 January Revolution, an over-dependence on Gulf aid, and private-sector hesitation to inject any new investment into the battered economy.
The direct involvement of the military bureaucracy appeared to be a "necessary short-term step to provide confidence to Gulf investors and deliver the first push to the struggling economy," Adli recently wrote in Al-Shorouk daily.
In the current political context, the Gulf governments that are Egypt's primary donors "are most comfortable investing through the military, which serves as a guarantor of sorts," he added.
This was underlined in interviews given earlier this year by Taher Abdullah, head of the Army Engineering Authority. Abdullah stressed that when UAE officials discussed projects in Egypt shortly after Morsi's ouster, they asked the military to handle the aid portfolio.
"The state gave the army the task of carrying out these projects because we have a good reputation and we do them at 60 per cent of budgeted costs," he said. "People also trust us to do them properly," he added.
Robert Springborg, an expert on the Egyptian military and a former professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey in the US, told the Weekly that the military believes it can manage projects better than civilians, especially since president Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi needs to continue to expand the flow of patronage to retain army loyalty.
"They know that the delivery of basic services to citizens is vital to stability and that the military's control of the economy ensures that it can allocate roles to private business, thus ensuring control of that sector and extraction of resources from it," he said.
Some have expressed fears that if the military has the upper hand in the economy, as well as in politics, this could seriously skew the country. But this is not the main reservation regarding the current situation.
The presence of the army in business is not new, but its extended role in the economy, described as "a brand-new economy run by Military Inc.," have raised questions about the commercial role of the military, especially the accountability of its practices.
Untaxable and unaccountable: No one knows the exact size of the military's economic activities as it is not taxed and largely unaccountable.
The percentage of the military's contribution to the economy as a whole is put anywhere between five and 40 per cent, according to local and foreign experts. Al-Sisi told Reuters in an interview preceding his election as president that it did not exceed two per cent.
Details of military spending and revenues are kept off the public record and are out of the reach of parliamentary and public deliberation.
But until Egypt started to buy French and Russian arms recently, all details of military aid about arms purchases from the military's largest provider, the US, could be got from different American state body Websites. This meant that only revenue figures connected to the military's economic empire were confidential.
A recent OECD report noted that reports on joint-venture companies controlled by the ministry of defence and its affiliates in Egypt "essentially released no information", whether financial or on corporate management.
Opponents of the military's involvement in the economy believe that the preferential treatment that the army as an institution enjoys creates unfair competition with the private sector.
The military employs conscripted labour and pays no taxes, its imports are tariff-free under a 1986 law, and it can use and buy public land on favourable terms. According to a 1997 presidential decree, the military has the right to manage all undeveloped non-agricultural land, which is almost 87 per cent of the country's total area.
A spate of legislation since January 2011 has put the military largely out of the reach of public deliberation.
In May 2011, an amendment to the law on the military judiciary stipulated that only military prosecutors and judges had the right to investigate illicit gains by army officers. After last year's 30 June Revolution, the government issued an executive decree expanding ministers' powers to sign contracts without competitive bidding.
"That is how the infrastructure projects, including those in the stimulus package, were earmarked to military-affiliated enterprises," according to Attallah.
Some analysts fear that the military's role could lead to a revival of the state's monopoly on the economy, with the military maintaining a pivotal role in producing and distributing goods and services. It is also considered a departure from the economic liberalisation measures under ousted former president Hosni Mubarak's government.
However, Adli said that the potential impact of the military's expansion on the future of the private sector was exaggerated.
The expanded role is temporary, he said, as the military had been forced to invest in job creation and growth acceleration to save the wider economy. "After all, the legitimacy and popularity of the new regime, following the road map's implementation, hinges directly on achieving economic recovery," he said.
Adli played down the threat the military could represent to the private sector as it has coexisted with the expansion of the private sector and the emergence of a major capitalist class for the past two decades.
The military establishment mainly concentrates its economic activities in the infrastructure sector and does not have a stake in other significant sectors, including heavy industries (cement, iron, steel and aluminium) and services (tourism, telecom and transportation).
"In a nutshell, the military's economic expansion is still confined to traditional sectors. Its involvement in housing projects remains an exception," Adli said.
According to Attallah, economic fundamentals will likely push the army into allowing a greater role for other economic players, whether in the form of private-sector firms or cooperatives, as the state is no longer capable of absorbing growing unemployment while employment in the informal sector exacerbates social and economic inequality.
The rational strategy would therefore "entail tolerating the emergence of other political forces associated with private enterprise, rather than bearing the political cost of a stagnant economy and growing youth unemployment," he said.
Saviour of the economy? While criticised for expanding its grip on different sectors of the economy and keeping its accounts out of public view, commentators have praised the role the army has played to support the economy over the years.
Yehia Hussein Abdel-Hadi, a political activist, defended the army, saying that it had used its profits to support the national economy. He recalled that in 2005 when most of the cement companies were sold to foreign owners, the army decided to step in and set up Arish Cement in Sinai to cover its needs and sell any surplus to the public.
Another example was when the army paid the compensation that international arbitration had ruled Egypt should pay to Egyptian-Italian investor Wagih Siag, from whom the government had withdrawn land bought in Taba after it was revealed that he had an Israeli partner.
When there had been a problem with the sole private-sector importer of alum, used in purifying tap water, a few years ago, the army's Al-Nasr Company for Chemicals built a factory.
It also managed a number of loss-making public enterprises, like Simaf for Railway Trucks, eventually turning them into profit-making ones.
But for Springborg, the history of economies dominated by the military is nevertheless littered with failure. "Even the Chinese decided some two decades ago that they needed to reduce the role of their military to enhance overall economic performance," he said.
It was only in the Middle East that militaries continue to exert substantial direct control over the economy, most notably in Pakistan and Egypt, he added.
• The military's role in the economy started to be felt soon after the 1952 Revolution which brought the army to power in Egypt. Army officers were appointed the heads of many nationalised and newly established enterprises. The socialist administration of the economy expanded the state's role over that of the private sector, helping to give the military power over local business.
• In the 1970s, then president Anwar Al-Sadat ensured that the military's economic role was apolitical. He introduced the Open Door Policy, which saw increased economic ties with the West and the emergence of a number of private businesses that benefited from the new policies and sidelined military-run companies.
• The 1979 Peace Treaty with Israel was a boon to the military. After ending the state of war with Israel, Egypt's leaders reasoned that laying off thousands of well-trained army officers was politically undesirable. The state established an economic body known as the National Services Projects Organisation (NSPO) which founded commercial enterprises to be run by retired officers. According to Yehia Hussein Abdel-Hadi, known for fighting corrupt privatisation deals late in Mubarak's rule, the then minister of defence, Abdel-Halim Abou Ghazallah, decided that the army should use conscripts to cover army needs. The scope and volume of activities increased to the extent that they fully covered the army's administrative expenses, lightening the load on the armed forces budget.
• When Egypt embarked on its structural adjustment programme in 1992, at the behest of the IMF, army-owned companies were not touched. Under president Mubarak, the military gained control of a vast business empire, ranging from bottled water companies to petrol stations. There was a fierce behind-the-scenes struggle between the army and Mubarak-era oligarchs, however. According to Attallah of the AUC, state-owned enterprises were privatised at an unprecedented pace in the Mubarak era, and there were worries that it would only be a matter of time before military enterprises would be put up for sale.
• The 25 January Revolution and the following transitional period saw the military make it clear that its economic empire was not to be subject to debate under the new political order. Top military officials ensured that the country's new constitutions included clauses protecting the military's accounts. "The military is simply no longer content to stay out of politics in exchange for certain economic privileges. Their old 'rule but not govern' formula is increasingly being rejected in favour of a greater stake in politics that will safeguard economic rents," Attallah said.


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Who can resist this sweet combination of Sprinkles and Unicorns?
To celebrate Jessy's birthday, we freshly baked our most delicious Triple berry cake: Vanilla Bean cake, paired with strawberry, blueberry and raspberry Mousseline!. My your life be filled with sweet moments and giggles!
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Hello, My name is Ileana Saldivia. Venezuelan born and adopted daughter of Cincinnati, OH, where I reside with my husband and kids. I'm an Architect by trade and a professional baker. I created this Sugar Realm all for myself, and now, I share it with you! It's like my third child, and it makes me IMMENSELY happy. Thank you for being part of my sugar kingdom.


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Earlier this year, I finished Dungeon Keeper 2. I know what you're saying: "welcome to 1999". Still, it was great fun to play through a piece at a time – an hour here, an hour there – and it dominated my quite limited personal gaming time for about a month and a half. Since finishing it, I've been trying to find a replacement, but it did many things so uniquely that it's been a near impossible task. For a brief moment, I thought I'd found a replacement in A Game of Dwarves from Paradox, but the more I play, the more I'm convinced my initial judgement was wrong.
A Game Of Dwarves puts you in the role of a young, lazy dwarf prince who is given the task of reviving a once glorious nation struck down at the height of their power. You'll do this by building "dungeons" in a linear path across a world map. The campaign mode is massive, and each map will take you anywhere up to an hour (and more, if you're as useless as I am) if you plan to do absolutely everything on offer. There's an awful lot of game here, and if it clicks for you, you'll find the day slipping away.
This is where the strategy element comes in. Your primary goal, as a dwarf, is to dig, and so you'll spend the majority of your time expanding your realm and overlooking the digger dwarves. This is where things get slightly confusing. Unlike many other games in the genre, A Game of Dwarves works on multiple levels, meaning you don't only have to think about how you're laying out your city on a single plane, but on up to twenty. This becomes something of a mess when you have three or more busy areas above or below one another, because it shows very level at once.
If you can get your head around that, there are other issues. Sometimes, you'll manage to click a dig order in the wrong place, on a different level, and you won't be able to actually undo it. This doesn't matter all that much, because your digger dwarves probably can't get to that point anyway, but it's just another thing to clog up your view. You'll spend an awful lot of time frustrated, trying to work out exactly what it is you're supposed to be seeing, and placing items (like ladders) so that your dwarves don't dig themselves into a hole and starve to death.
Digging isn't all you'll be doing, though, and it's important to maintain your various resources. Wood and food must be grown in a special fertile area and be attended to by worker dwarves; research dwarves will find ways to make certain tasks easier; and military dwarves will practise in preparation for defending your realm. In this regard, A Game of Dwarves is very "strategy". Before long though, you'll start to notice that other popular genres have bled in as well, and The Sims will probably come to mind.
Your Dwarves have to be given food and rest. They'll do this automatically, providing they can reach a bed or a table (where the food is kept). If they can't get there, they'll moan and eventually die. This can sometimes delay your digging activities and can be quite annoying. More than that though, it means you have to constantly keep an eye on resource levels and play it safe. It adds another facet to the gameplay that some will love for making things that much more challenging, but others will loathe; this could make this game unplayable for them.
There are some other problems in the game besides the map presentation, but that is my most major complaint. Speeding up time can make your dwarves work faster, but it doesn't speed up all processes and that makes it easy to cheat a little bit. You can, for instance, summon dwarves during a fight, which will take the same amount of time whether you have the game on full speed or on normal. I'm amazed that this exploit hasn't been fixed in a game that's all about being prepared ahead of time.
A Game of Dwarves is very good, but it probably won't replace Dungeon Keeper for me. There's something in Paradox's latest that just lacks something. The humour is there – parts of the game are laugh-out-loud funny – and the strategy is there, but the structure of the levels just isn't there. You're given too much to do, too much to explore, and it's intimidating at times. It's still the best game I've played in the strategy/management genre in a long, long time, and at the £7.99 price point, fans of that genre are doing themselves a disservice if they don't check it out. With some minor patching and changes to the presentation of levels, this could be an absolute gem – but until then, it isn't quite.


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When my first novel was complete, I sent it to an academic press. (You could do that back then.) The editor liked the book, but decided it would be better placed in a popular press. She gave me a "for example" that I took as a literal suggestion. I called the exampled publisher, and asked for a random editor.
(Warning: Do not try this at home without adult supervision.)
The editor answered the phone. (They could do that back then.) She demanded, somewhat breathlessly, who had given me her name. I mumbled the name of the editor at the academic press, which seemed to calm her. Then she said, "What's it about?" That was my chance. And this is how I blew it.
"Oh," quoth I, "it's about life on the US/Mexico border."
She hung up.
If you are at all savvy about the realities of publishing, you are laughing right now. If not, I will spell out, step by step, why that was the stupidest thing I have ever done. In my life.
An editor of a major publishing house had asked me, asked me, mind you, what my book was about, and I came up with the above godawful lame description. After all, my book was complex. I couldn't just sum it up at the drop of a hat. It was about many things: peace, justice, equality, life. Writers think like that. But editors don't. (And neither do agents.)
Before I made that fatal call, I should have prepared a one-sentence pitch that would have snared that editorial fish with irresistible bait. This is what I could have said:
"It's about a ghostly bridal gown that walks the streets of a forgotten village, forever seeking her lover."
"It is about a boy who falls in love with a mermaid in the driest desert on earth, and has to bring two alienated communities together to win her."
"It's about two invisible towns that nobody can ever leave, one of which has no past, and the other of which has no future."
How do those compare with: "It's about life on the US/Mexico border"? Tell me, truthfully.
The reason you need to perfect your pitch before you talk to people or god forbid, before you write to them, is that the pitch forms the basis of your query letter, your proposal, and any other form of communication you will have about your book - forever.
So, before you tell anybody that you have written a book – agent, editor, your mother – come up with a one-sentence summary of your book that will hook them. This, not surprisingly, is called a hook. The hook does not have to accurately reflect the entire concept of your book, nor does it have to convey deep inner meanings. The only purpose of a hook is sum up the story in a way that will pique the interest of everybody within earshot.


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Janet Beckhouse, Damiano Bertoli, Georgina Cue, Naomi Eller, Irene Hanenbergh, Laresa Kosloff, James Lynch, Dora Maar, Rob McLeish, Jamie O'Connell, Daniel Price, Stuart Ringholt, Siliga David Setoga, Darren Sylvester, Louis Wain, Zilverster (Goodwin & Hanenbergh)
Misshaped Head brings together artists whose works examine the peripheries of the body, considering its malleability and frailty. Mediums include drawings and sculpture, in addition to photography, video, installation and ceramics.
Works in the exhibition include an anthropomorphised cat drawing by the late English artist Louis Wain; drawings by Dora Maar, lover and muse to Pablo Picasso; the surreal ceramic sculptures of Janet Beckhouse, and the recent iteration of Damaino Bertoli's investigation into Picasso's play 'Désir Attrapé par la Queue (Desire Captured by the Tail)'.
As opposed to a solid entity, the body is considered as prone to breakage, slippage and leaks, as in Rob McLeish's installation of resin sculpture and steel railing, which incorporates the figure of the gymnast.
The head as a subject is considered in the cast bronze mask sculptures of Darren Sylvester, and Stuart Ringholt's collages from magazine cut outs while New Zealand based Samoan artist Siliga David Setoga records it altered to please cultural norms.
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This is not my first attempt at making crepes, I make them pretty often, usually with nutella and some fruit. But I wanted to experiment with CHOCOLATE. The rich chocolate crepes are perfect for a Valentine's Day (or night) treat! And for those of you who are dazed by how quickly the days are going by, the 14th is next week!
Crepes are amazing; so versatile. You can make them savory or sweet, mix and match hundreds of fillings and toppings, and eat them as appetizers, main dishes, or dessert. The possibilities are endless! I have been having a huge craving for crepes, so tonight my awesome husband cooked me dinner and I made crepes for dessert :).
My chocolate crepes are filled with nutella and bananas, drizzled with vanilla caramel sauce, and topped with strawberries and toasted almonds. This is what heaven is. I cannot begin to describe the AMAZING-ness of this dessert! Do yourself a favor and make this for the special person or people in your life. I guarantee that you will be rewarded with ooh's and aah's.
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbs dutch processed cocoa
- 2 tbs granulated sugar
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tbs melted butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pure almond extract
- nutella, sliced bananas, sliced strawberries, powdered sugar, toasted almonds
Sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, butter, egg yolk, and extracts.
Add flour/cocoa mixture to the liquid and whisk until smooth.
Heat up a skillet until hot. Spray pan with butter or melt 1/2 a tbs of butter. Pour a 1/4 of batter into pan and tilt in order for the batter to spread into a thin large pancake. Cook for about a 1 1/2 minutes, flip carefully, and cook for another minute.
Spread nutella onto crepe, top nutella with bananas, and fold over crepe. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with sliced strawberries, drizzle with vanilla caramel (recipe to follow), and sprinkle with toasted almonds!
Vanilla Caramel Sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tbs pure vanilla extract
In a small saucepan, melt butter and add sugars, and heavy whipping cream on medium heat. Let this mixture come to a rolling boil for about 5 minutes to thicken up. Turn off the heat and add vanilla. Top your crepes, or use this sauce on ice cream, fruit, and other desserts!
Valentine's Day is not just for couples, it is for friends, for brothers and sisters, for parents, for pets, and any other important people in your life. So celebrate this day with those who make you feel special and loved! It doesn't have to be a huge production with flowers, candy, and gifts. Cook dinner together. There is nothing like bonding over cooking and enjoying a good meal, or dessert!
Happy eating and happy Valentine's day!


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This Month in Premier Construction 24.5
Welcome to the latest edition of Premier Construction magazine.
In this month's edition, we take a look at Lido Ponty in South Wales; we take a trip to Margate to check out Dreamland; and we discuss the redevelopment of DC Thomson HQ.
Lido Ponty, a Grade II listed lido in Pontypridd, South Wales, has been restored to its former glory and updated for 21st century visitors. Located in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, the historic family attraction is the only one of its kind in Wales and is Wales' premier outdoor pool attraction and adventure Play Park. Lido Ponty was originally built in 1927 in a style that was typical of its time, bringing a strong Mediterranean mood to the South Wales Valleys. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the original opening of the lido at Ynysanghard War Memorial Park on 30 July 1927.
Meanwhile, situated a stone's throw from Margate seafront, Dreamland Margate is one of the UK's best-loved amusement parks. Described as the heartbeat of Margate, this unique vintage-style amusement park boasts historic thrill rides, fairground games and a plethora of food vendors, all set within a space capable of hosting major events and visiting attractions. Dreamland recently reopened following a significant revamp, with a new vision to create a true destination and events space. Keen to find out a little more about Dreamland, including two new additions – Cinque Ports and Ziggy's – Premier Construction took a trip to Margate to get the inside buzz from architects, d_raw.
And finally, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed its involvement in the extensive redevelopment and refurbishment of DC Thomson's Dundee headquarters. The Meadowside building has been transformed into a state-of-the-art, bright and flexible office environment. The end result is the delivery of a first class, technologically advanced and contemporary building from which DC Thomson will be able to operate for generations to come.
With all this and more, join us as we explore the impressive construction projects that continue to shape our landscape.


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IT Auditor, Integrated Audit
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Salary: Competitive
- Job Type: Full time
IT Auditor, Integrated AuditIntegrated Auditors work collaboratively with business auditors to assess the design and operating effectiveness of manual and automated internal controls that mitigate both business and technology related risks. Corporate Audit is seeking a self-motivated strategic thinker with excellent collaboration skills to perform risk and control assessments and execute testing during audits.
Job responsibilities:
- Perform audit work as assigned leveraging Corporate Audit's risk based methodology
- Contribute to assessments of the organization's IT environment, applying knowledge of IT control frameworks to complete tests of controls
- Support the development of technical subject matter expertise among others in the department
- Investigate and develop audit solutions for unique and/or complex situations
- Periodically conduct thematic regional or global reviews to address key risk areas
- Evaluate the adequacy and timeliness of management's response and the corrective action taken on significant weaknesses noted in audit reports
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships within IT and the Business units
- IT General Controls testing experience
- Application Controls assessment and testing experience
- Intellectual curiosity, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science preferred.
- Must have or be willing to obtain a relevant audit certification such as CISA/ CIA / ACA / ACCA
- Approximately 30% international travel.


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This May the citizens of the European Union will be given the opportunity to choose their new overlords, in the only directly elected EU body known as the European Parliament. Voter turnout has consistently been on the decline since elections started in 1979, reaching a record low in 2009. Will this year see a new record?
In addition to being the only directly elected EU body, a few other things set Parliament apart from the rest of the Brussels bureaucracy. Seemingly unbeknownst to most, it does not propose new EU legislation; the best it can do is ask the Commission to submit a proposal. Furthermore, according to its own website the EP "may approve or reject a legislative proposal, or propose amendments to it". The Council of the European Union, however, "is not legally obliged to take account of Parliament's opinion but (..) must not take a decision without having received it".
So while it may be true that the European Parliament's influence has increased over time, it is still very much an empty shell. Besides, when a political body is created that has virtually no power to make policy at all it is bound to gain such power over time, or its very existence may be justifiably questioned. Considering the fact that it is only now that this process of EU "democratization" is coming to a head it is not unreasonable to be skeptical of the motives of those that started it.
Still, the above doesn't even begin to scratch the surface as far as making the case against the European Union. Procedures can be changed, after all, as they'll have to be if the project is to have any legitimacy in the eyes of those enduring it. The real case against the European leviathan goes much deeper than that.
First, for all the talk about economic prosperity enabled by European integration, little consideration or attention tends to be given to the high tariffs imposed on non-EU goods. Yet high tariffs for non-EU goods drive up prices for European consumers who now have to buy a more expensive and/or inferior version of the same product. But it doesn't stop there; the lack of European demand will cause the decline if not disappearance of those industries and businesses, reducing demand for European products. This in turn ends up hurting if not eliminating European industries and businesses that rely on exports for their survival, causing a vicious cycle.
Moreover, EU tariffs disrupt international specialization and the most efficient (market) allocation of resources. It is likely that without the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidies, which make up more than half the budget, far fewer agricultural goods would be produced even as prices for consumers fall. These low-value goods that deliver low-paying jobs could then be substituted for high-value goods that require skilled, well-paid labor. Surely Europe has a competitive advantage there.
Let it be crystal clear that I am a staunch proponent of free trade and the unrestricted flow of capital, goods, and human beings. As I have pointed out here previously though, this is not something we're supposed to thank government for. Rather it is despite government that we still have some degree of freedom to trade voluntarily beyond borders.
Second, there is a legal case to be made; each member state joined the EU (or EC) in its character as a sovereign nation, entering into a contract or treaty with other nations which was understood to benefit all of them. These contracts were signed – according to conventional wisdom, anyway – by government officials in their capacity as representatives of the people of those nations. To the extent that it may be argued that the people were then in favor of the agreement this cannot be taken as proof of their approval of the events that have unfolded since. The few indications we do have of the will of the people, such as the various referenda that were held prior to the adoption of the European Constitution, suggest that the general attitude toward Brussels may not be as favorable as it is made out to be. The recent rise of so-called "euro-skepticism" in many different countries and across the political spectrum provides further credible evidence for this hypothesis.
Third, as anyone who has spent any time traveling the Old Continent can attest, Europe houses many different peoples with their own cultures and languages. It is this diversity that makes life and travel enriching and interesting; from Irish and English pubs, wooden shoes and schnitzels in the northern part of the continent to the art, architecture, and great food in Mediterranean countries. These are the things that make Europe unique and they should not be subject to the whims of faceless bureaucrats, threatening to ban traditional Danish pastries for containing "too much" cinnamon. The best safeguard against such absurdities is decentralization of power, not the establishment of a supranational government.
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The front of our house is North facing so it gets a shit load of sun. Heaps of plants I have had out there have died in the harsh conditions so now it's mostly succulents and the odd herb plant. I went on trademe and bought 12 succulents for $12 from a lady in Sandringham. I set about cleaning out all the empty pots and planting the succulents in them. I also planted a sad looking Italian Parsley plant from the supermarket, which is now thriving.
We also were given a Buddha that Mark's mum's dog had dug out of her garden. With the addition of a $10 door mat from Mitre 10 it actually looked half decent.
Succulents are really hard wearing and can tolerate dry conditions, so if like me, you are terrible at watering plants, succulents are the way to go. They usually get more than enough water from your average Auckland rainy days.
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Leandro Ribeiro is an independent game developer from NYC. His main focus it to make experimental multiplayer games that brings people together in the same physical space to enjoy gaming without the online component. Nothing beats couch multiplayer!
Ninja Tag was designed to allow players to outsmart and assassinate their friends while looking at the same screen. Everyone has perfect information about the match at all times (or at least has access to it), so quick reflexes and sharp eyes will define who will be crowned the ninjaest ninja!
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Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
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The Women of the ELCA includes Lutheran women who gather in over 7,000 locations in the U.S. and the Caribbean, for service, study, advocacy, fellowship and more.
"What is ELCA's mission?"
WELCA embraces all kinds of ministries that support our mission: Mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
"What is the WELCA Steering Committee?"
St. Timothy's WELCA Steering Committee consists of four members, each serving a 2-year term, with elections in the Spring. The Steering Committee meets monthly, or as needed, to plan the quarterly meeting and events of the WELCA at St. Timothy's.
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The World Coalition calls on Japanese authorities to immediately stop all executions and to respect its obligations under international law.
On 10 October 2018, the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness on the inhumane living conditions of people sentenced to death.
20 years after the end of the dictatorship, Indonesia is going through a period of legal changes and transition. What impact can abolitionist associations and NGOs working on the ground have in encouraging the actions of legal counsellors and civil society?
Mass executions in Iraq since 2017 seem to hide behind the scourge of terrorism, the major argument given by the current government. Will May 2018 elections defeat this government policy and the misuse of the country's anti-terrorism law to sentence to death?
On 31 May, the Burkinabe Parliament abolished the death penalty by adopting a new criminal code that excludes it from the arsenal of sentences regardless of crimes considered and circumstances in which they were committed.
Hands off Cain held a series of meetings, one year after the launch of the project "Containing the death penalty in time of war on terrorism in Somalia, Tunisia and Egypt", in Nairobi, Kenya, to assess the work done in Somalia.
On Monday, May 10, 2018, Iran Human Rights (IHR) reported the execution of Kiomars Nasouhi, a prisoner sentenced to death for drug offenses. This execution is the first drug-related execution registered by IHR since the latest amendment to the Anti-Narcotics Law was enforced on November 14, 2017.
The 1st and 2nd June 2018, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), Ensemble contre la peine de mort (Together against the death penalty, ECPM) and Culture pour la paix et la justice (Culture for peace and justice, CPJ) organised in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC) a regional parliamentary seminar entitled "Abolition of the death penalty in Africa: the role of parliamentarians", with the support of the European Union and of the Honourable Aubin Minaku, Speaker of the National Assembly of the DRC and Member of PGA.
On 18 June 2018, the Korean National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) called on the South Korean President to declare an official moratorium on the death penalty to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10.
Cotonou, Paris, 6 June 2018 - On 5 June, Benin's National Assembly adopted a new Penal Code removing all references to the death penalty from the law.
In probably the most significant judgment to arise from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) so far, the region's highest court has unanimously declared the mandatory death penalty unconstitutional in Barbados, finally settling an issue which has occupied domestic and international tribunals for almost 15 years.
As part of a joint project which aims to create a platform for death penalty reform in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean,The Greater Caribbean For Life (GCL) and the World Coalition are launching a call for actions.


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The Education Committee is one of the TMS Functional Committees.
Our Mission: The TMS Education Committee consists of individuals representing academia, government, and industry who are interested in the preparation of future professionals for the minerals, metals, and materials field. Specifically, the committee is involved with materials science & engineering education (university level); outreach programs and the distribution of career information (pre-university level); textbook, software, and other educational resource development; review of educational project proposals to the TMS Foundation; and cooperation with other societies and committees who share these areas of interest.