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WASHINGTON — On the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, Democratic lawmakers and key financial regulators called on Congress to resist Republican efforts to cut funding to implement and enforce the law's sweeping new regulations.
Referring to proposals by House GOP, Democratic Rep. Barney Frank told the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday that even if the financial industry would prefer to have fewer regulations, it does not help them if the regulators lack the resources to provide industry players with clarity about what the law requires.
"You might think less regulation would be better, but clearly the worst of all worlds is to have regulations on the books and have regulatory authorities that aren't able to deal with them appropriately, that can't hire the right people and have the right information technology," Frank said during a rare appearance at the witness table.
Those views were echoed by Mary Schapiro, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Exchange Commission. Both expressed concern about the adequacy of funding available to their agencies.
The reform law splits responsibility for overseeing the vast and previously unregulated derivatives market between the SEC and the CFTC. Since taking power this year, House Republicans have been putting pressure on the funding streams for both agencies.
Gensler said that the CFTC is now charged with regulating a market that is seven times the size of those that they have traditionally overseen.
"Without sufficient funds, there will be fewer cops on the beat," he said, adding that the CFTC will not have enough staff to answer questions from the public.
Schapiro said that the SEC needs substantially more money to deal with its new responsibilities. Under a House proposal, she said, $10 million would be cut from the SEC's information-technology budget.
"If the SEC does not receive additional resources, many of the issues highlighted by the financial crisis and which the Dodd-Frank Act seeks to fix will not be adequately addressed," she said in written testimony.
Schapiro argued that the industry itself will suffer for the SEC's lack of funding.
"The other area where we will fall behind is that we receive about 2,000 requests a year in the form of self-regulatory organization rule filings, requests for exemptions, no-action letters," she said. "Our capacity to keep up with that kind of volume on a declining budget will be severely impacted. And those are things industry really wants from us. They need that guidance and that -- that exemptive relief from time to time."
Although the Federal Reserve Board is self-funded, Chairman Ben Bernanke backed up the concerns of his fellow regulators, saying: "You need more people to write more regulations, carry out more regulations… That said, we want it done well."
Bernanke's comments came in response to tough questioning from Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., who noted that Dodd-Frank will result in 4,000 new government jobs and asked, "Mr. Chairman, do we now have enough government bureaucrats to protect the financial system?"
Bernanke also faced questioning from Sen. Mark Kirk, R-IL, over whether Dodd-Frank has exacerbated the problem of "too-big-to-fail" banks.
The Fed chairman said that regulators have made progress in identifying large financial institutions that will be subject to tighter regulation. It is a positive sign that firms do not want to be designated as systemically important financial institutions, he said.
"One thing we've noticed is that banks and other institutions do not want to be SIFIs," Bernanke said. "They consider it to be this additional burden and oversight to constrain them. And if it was truly a mark of too big to fail, they might in fact prefer to be designated as SIFIs."
But Bernanke was more equivocal than former FDIC chairman Sheila Bair has been about whether the reform law ended the problem of too-big-to-fail.
"We're not there yet. I think we absolutely must get there," he said.
The hearing also featured tough questioning by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, regarding the regulators' reviews of mortgage servicers in the wake of allegations that the servicers used robo-signers instead of providing the careful review of foreclosure documents that the law requires.
Menendez asked Bernanke and acting Comptroller John Walsh whether they would commit to a public release of the results of their reviews on a bank-by-bank basis. Federal regulators had required several servicers to submit action plans to outline how they intended to resolve problems at their institutions.
"Will you release the mortgage servicers' action plan that respond to problems in the consent orders, and what about the engagement letters for the supposedly, 'independent consultants' who are hired by the banks themselves to perform the foreclosure reviews of the banks?" Menendez asked.
The New Jersey lawmaker and several House Democrats sent a letter to regulators Wednesday asking them to release the action plans along with all foreclosure reviews undertaken by bank consultants.
After the regulators essentially said they would look into it, Menedez became frustrated, vowing to keep up the pressure on the agencies and servicers.
"It is not acceptable to violate the law. It is not acceptable to do robo-signings, he said. "And I'm going to be like a dog on a bone here."
The hearing was also notable for Frank's appearance on the witness stand. Although the House and Senate sit within a few hundred yards of each other, the two chambers are normally two separate worlds.
But Frank testified as the Banking Committee's first witness (Dodd has since retired from the chamber), sparring with Shelby, one of the law's most prominent Republican critics.
Shelby used the hearing to defend congressional Republicans against charges that they sought to stymie reform following the financial crisis of 2008.
He said that Senate Republicans wanted to consolidate existing banking regulators and sought to regulate derivatives markets, among other reforms, but that Democrats refused to support their amendments to the legislation.
"There was strong agreement at that time that the current regulators had failed, and radical reform was needed," Shelby said.
After Shelby also cited the Obama administration's failure to address the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Frank said it wasn't just Democrats who were ducking the issue. He noted that House Republicans, while in the minority last year, had sought to deal with Fannie and Freddie as quickly as possible. Now in the majority, he said they have failed to act.
"Their ideology and reality are having a fight right now," Frank said.
Shelby, a former member of the House, defended his Senate record on reforming Fannie and Freddie, and added: "I don't know what's going on in the House, as he knows. It's been 25 years since I was there."
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My mind keeps drifting back to my Greenwich Village days lately. This is another song from back then that I've been fiddling with. At the time I wrote it, I was singing to a woman. Now, it's more like I'm singing it to myself, or someone who looks just like me. It may be a doppelgänger. It's hard to tell.
If ever you get tired of holding your breath
While you wait for something on the other side of death
Come back to me
I'll tell you anything that you want to hear
I'll tell you the truth behind the lies you fear
Come back to me
Those people there
Don't deserve
Half the thing
You've pledge to serve
Those people there
Don't give a damn
That I'm not the guy
They say I am
Before you raise your hand and take the oath
Think back to the time when you used to love us both
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My Mother's Prawn Cocktail (serves 4)
I arrived at my parent's house in the UK to be greeted by this delicious version of prawn/shrimp cocktail served in a lovely, delicate, antique china soup bowl (but it would also look pretty in a glass). Very simple to prepare and light to eat as the traditional Marie Rose mayonnaise sauce is replaced with a classic French dressing involving a dollop of Dijon mustard and garlic to the oil and vinegar. If possible use prawns, otherwise chop up the shrimp (and try to get the domestic, wild shrimp if possible – I give a wide berth to those farmed in China/Thailand, etc).
Lettuce – finely shredded (use as much as you like)
2 x avocados – diced
Prawns – enough to balance the other ingredients
Combine ingredients in a bowl and pour over vinaigrette, then place in individual serving dishes.
1 good teasp. Dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic – minced
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Place vinegar to mustard and garlic in an old jar with a lid and whisk well with a mini whisk (fork will do otherwise).
Add olive oil and seasoning to jar. Put lid on and shake so dressing emulsifies.
**Little Known Food Fact**
Be careful where you source your prawns/shrimp.
Many farmed shrimp come from countries such as China, Thailand, etc.
The shrimp are densely farmed, hence they swim in their own poop.
Shrimp have quite a high mortality rate, hence antibiotics are administered. Some of these are illegal or banned in the US.
Toxic chemicals are used to clean the ponds too.


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Queen Elizabeth I about 1575
The first gallery you come to in the Museum, Reading: People and Place explores Reading's long history, from the present day back to its origins as a Saxon settlement in the 6th century.
Here you can find out how Reading people lived in the past and how both famous and ordinary men and women made the town we know today. The gallery features clips from oral history interviews with local people, interactive displays and a rich mix of real objects. It includes finds from Reading Abbey, our stunning 1575 portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, seats from the Elm Park stadium and the huge 17th century gates of the original Oracle workhouse. A whole new area explores Reading's recent history since the Second World War.
This gallery also has three cases used for small-scale temporary displays of objects from the Museum collections or on loan from community groups. Our Community Cases have recently housed displays on the Jackson's Department Store, the Girl Guides and Reading Gaol. Please contact us if you belong to a group which would be interested in using the cases - you can download a proposal form at the bottom of this page.
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Welcome to Roanoke Linux Users Group Tuesday, August 21 2018 @ 01:48 AM EDT
For Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, the Hardware Enablement Stack (HWE) support ends on August 7, 2014. What does this mean? What do you need to do?
Now that the newest Ubuntu (Trusty Tahr 14.04 LTS) version is available, support for the past LTS version is going to a different phase. Users will begin to be prompted with a message stating that "New hardware support is available." Clicking the "Install" button will provide additional information along with an option to "Upgrade" in the lower right corner of the window. After the download and installation, a reboot will be required.
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Houston, We Have a Negative on 'Back to the Future'
Robert Zemeckis is coy on discussing the 1985 'Back to the Future' franchise, nevertheless he disproved the recent allegations that a revamped version of the classic would be made.
Zemeckis showed himself disinterested and even appalled to the idea, briefly stating in an interview with Telegraph:
"I mean, to me, that's outrageous. Especially since it's a good movie. It's like saying 'Let's remake Citizen Kane. Who are we going to get to play Kane?' What folly, what insanity is that? Why would anyone do that?"
On the other hand, he couldn't be more right – the movie is a classic, riddled with iconic elements and a type of inventiveness you couldn't possibly replicate. Besides, given its futuristic characteristics, it maybe would be adapted in a slightly faded-out version, given the mundane ubiquity of technology. Unless Spielberg or Gale himself would consider the remake, then the matter should be forsaken.
In the meantime, whilst the world is triggered into a non-sensical hunt for more detailed reasons, remember to fix up a date for engaging in a marathon of the series to remember just how great Michael J. Fox was in the role of Marty McFly. I sure wish I had the chance to own a DeLorean time machine when I was his age!


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Got Weed?
Ahhhh Spring…The trees are blooming. The flowers are blooming. The grass is green. The birds are singing. Mothers Day is here. Look at how beautiful the garden is…wait…WHAT IS THAT?!!! GAH! It's a weed. There's another!…Oh Shhhh….oot!
We're not talking about the weed making headlines in Colorado and Washington. We're talking about those monstrous little plants, with the audacity to grow in our lawns and planting beds. Where do they come from? AAAGGGHHH…the frustration!
Last weekend, we celebrated our seventeenth wedding anniversary. How did we spend it? In the garden, of course! We prepared and planted our vegetable garden. Unfortunately, an army of weeds (mostly Dandelions) had set up camp in the fallow soil. Guess we should have planted a cover crop like Winter Wheat, or Vetch. Did we reach for the herbicide sprayer? HELL NO!!! We preach the green gardening gospel here. We reached for the gardener's best friend. This friendship will last a long time, and costs less than one bottle of concentrated herbicide.
It would be easy to gripe about the work, and cuss at the weeds. Instead, we looked at it from a different perspective. Here were some pretty flowers that we didn't have to plant. We did not have to purchase seeds. They required no fertilizer. They just appeared out of nowhere. Why is it that we hate this little plant so? Maybe because it reproduces so quickly. It will also crowd out other plants. Being a perennial, it will return every season until the root is entirely grubbed (dug out).
Okay, Dandelions have some bad qualities, but they bring children and mothers joy alike. Many a mother has received a bouquet of Dandelions from their loving child. Young children like to blow on the flower heads that have gone to seed, and watch the lightweight seeds parachute through the air.
In truth, it was a win-win situation with the dandelions. The taproots run deep and loosen the soil. After some digging, we were left with soil that was well turned. We added some compost, the proper amount of organic fertilizer, and in the end no tiller was really necessary. Now we were left with a mountain of dandelions. Should we just throw them on the compost pile?
We have been toying with the idea of eating some of the common weeds, like Dandelion and Common Chickweed. After some research, we found that Dandelions are more nutritious than spinach. We actually saw Dandelion greens on sale at a supermarket for $1.99/bunch. Too bad we didn't have a buyer, because after digging out our 3000 square foot garden, we were sitting on some serious green. The name Dandelion comes from French, meaning "lion's tooth". Presumably, this refers to the jagged leaves. Well…we decided to take a chance and eat some.
How did they taste? Were they bitter? In the raw, they were very "earthy" with a slight bitterness. Depending on your taste, they could make a nutritious addition to your salad greens. Using them alone as the green, probably might overwhelm the average tastebuds. Next, we decided to sauté some.
Early on, they became very bitter. As they cooked the bitterness was reduced, but still present. This house is a 50-50 split on whether they are edible or not. One says, "Yes". The other says, "Yuck". To offset the expected bitterness, we paired the meal with roasted parsnips and carrots. Parsnips are naturally sweet, and still in the garden. Parsnips will stay in the garden through the winter. To wash our palette, we chose a moscato, which is a sweet white wine.
Admittedly, the greens are somewhat bitter, and sautéing them may not be the best preparation. One recipe suggests boiling them first, throwing away the water, and then sautéing them. This seems like throwing the baby out with the bathwater. All of the nutrition is literally cooked out of them, then thrown down the drain. Future culinary experiments will be taking place. We will keep you updated if we make any breakthroughs. Should any of you, the crew, have ideas or recipes, please send them to us.
Weeds pop up everywhere. The seeds blow in the wind. Birds plant them, post digestion, with a squirt of fertilizer. The seeds can travel on our clothing, on our cars, on cargo vessels, the fur of wildlife, and list goes on. They have been around since gardens and crops have been grown. Weeds are mentioned in the Bible. Shakespeare alluded to them in Hamlet writing, "Do not spread the compost on the weeds". Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered". Weeds are mentioned in some of the world's greatest literature. For the most part, they are portrayed as dastardly, delinquent, invasive, frustrating invaders. Here are a few tips to ease the frustration of weeds. Remember though, there is no such thing as a weed free garden. Even gardens that are covered in pre-emergent herbicides WILL get weeds. Prevention is definitely the best medicine. A thick, healthy lawn will crowd out, and shade out, weeds. Set your mower to the highest setting when cutting Fescue and Bluegrass. In beds, install 3″ of shredded hardwood mulch. You can place a fabric (or newspapers) under the mulch for added protection. Plastic is not a good idea as it blocks water and air exchange to the roots. Keep in mind, if you are planning on planting and transplanting, having to cut through the fabric can be frustrating. Eventually the fabric will begin to wear down, need to be removed, and will end up in the landfill. We prefer to place newspaper under the mulch. It will last for most of the season. The paper will naturally break down with the mulch, which builds your soil. It is also easy to cut through. Just dig right through it.
The most important thing to remember when dealing with weeds is RELAX! The garden and gardening is meant to be enjoyed. As Vicki always reminds, "Gardening is a process, not an event". Don't compare your garden to anybody else's. That garden with seemingly weed free beds, and golf course grass is most likely a polluted poisonous system, chemically maintained, all for the vanity of aesthetics. A garden like that can be compared to a person who is solely concerned with their own appearance, never growing in any other aspect of their life. A few weeds in your garden gives it character. You may also be saving at-risk fellow Earth dwellers from extinction, by allowing a few volunteer "weeds".
There are many children that, once reaching the teenage years, appeared as though they might end up as a weed. With nurturing, care, guidance, and love, most end up beautiful (blooming), productive (fruit bearing) adults. Thank God for Mothers!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of the mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers. We salute you, and wish you a wonderful day.
As soon as the blooms fall off of your Azaleas, prune them as necessary. They will produce buds soon after the bloom ends. If you wait too long, you will be pruning off next year's blooms.
Don't forget to cut some flowers and blooms for inside the house. The beauty and fragrance is well worth the effort
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NEWARK — As the milestones mount, the quips keep coming.
Jaromir Jagr held court in the Devils' locker room after surpassing another hockey great's achievement, cracking jokes in his thick Czech accent, always on the hunt for the punch line.
On Dec. 18, Jagr scored the 122nd game-winning goal of his N.H.L. career, breaking Gordie Howe's record. Did he know much about Howe, who retired in 1980?
"I never played against him," Jagr said, pausing for reporters' laughter. "No, he's Mr. Hockey. It's a big honor for me to break his record. That's why I practice, so I can be strong in the third period."
Was he finally turning serious?
"It's all about me, scoring the game-winning goals," Jagr added, then flashed a grin. "Just kidding."
In the past 30 days, Jagr, 41, passed Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman on the N.H.L. list for career goals, and is with Mark Messier in seventh place with 694. He was also a point short of seventh place in career points, occupied by Lemieux with 1,723, after assisting on a goal in the Devils' 2-1 victory against the Islanders on Saturday.Continue reading the main story
Jagr will turn 42 during the Olympics in February in Sochi, Russia; the Czech Republic team will be announced next month. But he has longer-range plans.
"I hope to play in them after I go back to Czech," Jagr said, referring to the 2018 Olympics.
Jagr's performance this season has been a surprise gift to the Devils and to hockey. When General Manager Lou Lamoriello signed him as a free agent in July, many regarded him as a fill-in on power plays and on spot shifts, an honorable coda to a career of more than a quarter-century with 11 clubs in five countries. No one expected him to be the Devils' leading scorer.
Jagr came to the N.H.L. as a teenager sporting a mullet and wearing No. 68 in honor of his grandfather's resistance to the 1968 Soviet invasion. He played 11 years in Pittsburgh, where he and Lemieux won two Stanley Cups and it was often noted that Jaromir was an anagram of Mario Jr. From there, Jagr went to Washington, then spent three and a half years leading the Rangers' Czech contingent. He also played for Kladno, his hometown team, and for Avangard Omsk in Siberia.
After three years in the Russian K.H.L., he returned to the N.H.L. in 2011 with Philadelphia, his hair shorter and his whiskers flecked with gray. Last season, Jagr wound up with Boston for the Bruins' trip to the Stanley Cup finals.
He has won five N.H.L. scoring titles, an Olympic gold medal and two world championships. He has overcome gambling and tax problems. He has never taken an N.H.L. fighting major penalty. He has left a long trail of delighted fans and teammates with highlight-reel goals like the one he scored against Chicago in the 1992 Cup finals, when he stick-handled through four Blackhawks and backhanded the puck past goalie Ed Belfour.
But Jagr looked slow and did not score a goal in Boston's 22-game run to the finals last season. Some said he could not handle the grind of an N.H.L. schedule anymore.
Lamoriello, however, understood that Jagr played 101 games last season: 33 with the Bruins, 34 before that with Dallas and 34 with Kladno during the lockout. He figured Jagr still had something left and could help make up for Ilya Kovalchuk's departure to St. Petersburg, Russia.
"I didn't know what to expect from Jaromir," Devils Coach Peter DeBoer said. "I watched him in Dallas last year and he was a very good player, almost a point-a-game guy. I watched him in Boston, on the third line in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and I thought he was a very good player in that role, even though he wasn't producing at the level he had."
He added: "The thing with players when they get up in age is you never know how much they're going to lose from one year to the next, so that was the intangible. But because of his conditioning and how he takes care of himself, he hasn't lost anything from last year. Which makes him the player we thought he was going to be, which is a very good one."
More than very good, Jagr has been the Devils' best player. He has 13 goals and 21 assists and was a team-leading plus-11 heading into Saturday.
Although tired of being asked if he is surprised to be playing so well, Jagr inevitably makes a joke about it.
"Honestly, I thought I was going to be better," Jagr will say. "But I'm working on it. I'm going to get better."
Other aging N.H.L. skaters have done well. Howe scored 15 goals for the Hartford Whalers before retiring at 51; Chris Chelios played defense for the Atlanta Thrashers at 48. Teemu Selanne, 43 and in his farewell season, had 11 points in 30 games for the league-leading Anaheim Ducks going into Saturday. Daniel Alfredsson, 41, is among the Detroit Red Wings' top scorers.
But Jagr is on track to become the N.H.L.'s oldest team scoring leader; he will be 42 years and almost 2 months old at the end of the season. Howe holds the current mark, according to Elias Sports Bureau, at 42 years 5 days when he led the 1969-70 Red Wings in points.
Goalie Martin Brodeur noted Jagr's value to the Devils.
"Dallas and Boston were different types of teams last year, with a little more depth, maybe, than us," Brodeur said. "But with us losing Kovy and everything we needed to replace, plus injuries, it opened up a lot of space in the first two lines, and Jaromir has been there all the way."
He added: "Good players need ice time. They need to be put in situations, and they'll perform. If they're not put in the situation, it's harder, especially when you get older. But when you're given that, and you're embracing it, well, with Jaromir you see the result."
Jagr's place on the career scoring lists is impressive, yet he might be standing higher — behind only Wayne Gretzky and Howe — if he had not spent 2008-9 through 2010-11 with Avangard in the K.H.L.
Asked whether he regretted leaving the N.H.L. for three seasons, Jagr grew serious.
"I'm never going to look back and complain about whatever I did," he said. "At that time I thought it was the right way to do it."
Jagr continued: "Who knows if I'd be playing hockey right now if I didn't go to Russia? I played less games there. I had a chance to see my parents; they're getting pretty old, so I figured it's the right thing to do."
After a recent practice, Jagr lingered in the dressing room, empty except for three reporters and an equipment manager, to talk hockey. He said he was impressed with the Dallas rookie Valeri Nichushkin.
"He's so fast and strong, great stick handler; he's going to be a superstar," Jagr said.
Asked if Nichushkin reminded him of anyone, Jagr said, "Me."
He paused for laughter.
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Our Friends at Morgan County Food Rescue Are Awesome!
Franklin Township Community School Corporation has been one of the two pioneering districts for K-12 Food Rescue in Marion County Indiana. From the very beginning, they worked with our friends at Morgan County Food Rescue to lay the foundation for others to follow. Their leadership has inspired others districts to adopt the program and help their district send a message that Food is Not Trash! We salute Franklin Township Community School Corporation!


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IF you are heading off to university this month, the main advice is be prepared. Jo Salmon, of NUS Wales, picked out the following areas on which to focus:
Health - Register with a doctor.
Eat properly.
Be responsible about contraception.
Finances - Budget, budget, budget, and stick to it as much as possible to avoid end-of-term poverty.
Accommodation - Don't sign anything until you've read the small print.
Know your rights as a tenant.
Keep a written record of deposits/bonds to avoid future disputes.
Crime - Be careful with your stuff.
Get it insured.
General - If you're not a great cook, learn a few basic meals that will keep you going, and might make you popular with your new housemates.
If you're not familiar with the workings of a washing machine, make sure you learn before you get to university, or you may end up with shrunk, dyed, or very smelly clothes.
WOMEN students are gambling their health and education on unplanned pregnancy scares, reveals an alarming new survey.
As teenagers and mature students across the nation begin a new year at university, one in six admitted they have had unprotected sex after having too much to drink or getting carried away in the heat of the moment.
Contraception is just one of the pressures faced by thousands of new and returning students, say student welfare officers.
Other problems include debt, crime and housing issues.
Others polled in the survey of sexual health said they just forgot to take precautions (19%), did not have any contraception at hand (11%) or just did not think about it (5%).
More than half (56%) of those who had a pregnancy scare took the morning-after pill, the research by contraception information service www.evriwoman.co.uk also found.
The majority of students said they usually used the Pill (77%) and condoms (69%) as their chosen form of contraception. But a quarter of those who mainly use condoms instead of a more regular form of contraception said they only thought about contraception when they were actually having sex.
Dr Diana Mansour, head of the contraception and sexual health service at Newcastle Primary Care Trust, said many students were simply not taking contraception seriously.
She said, "The trouble is that young women often don't think about contraception until it could be too late.
"But what with the excitement of leaving home, socialising, meeting new people and the pressure of studying, contraception is just not top of their agenda - even though for many this will be the first time they'll be getting into a long-term sexual relationship.
"We should be encouraging young women in this country to plan their method of contraception."
Jo Salmon, women's officer at the National Union of Students Wales, said contraception is just one of the issues that students, many of whom may be living away from home for the first time, have to deal with.
"One in six women students having a pregnancy scare is a horrifying statistic, but I'm not surprised by it at all," she said. "When we look at the recent statistics about diseases like chlamydia, we are on the verge of a sexual health crisis, and people need to take responsibility for their actions.
"I'm not advocating abstinence, but for people to take control over their sexual activities just as they do with the rest of their lives. It's definitely something which we need to address."
She added that wider health issues, financial planning, crime, accommodation can all cause worries for cash-strapped students.
"Money is the biggest issue," said Ms Salmon. "I was welfare officer at Lampeter University before taking on this role, and I would get five or six queries a day about applying for the hardship fund, or budgeting properly, or getting an extension on your overdraft, or dealing with credit problems.
"Making a budget before you go away is crucial, taking account of any student loan, or part-time job you may have.
"Do it on a weekly rather than a monthly basis, and try to stick to it - don't go mad during Freshers, as you will regret spending all your money during the first few weeks when you realise you've got to last ten weeks until your next instalment of your loan.
"Enjoy yourself, uni isn't just about studying and getting a degree, but be sensible too."
She advised students not to let money problems build up.
"Don't be scared to go and speak to your bank. They deal with student finances every day, and go and see your welfare officer for advice too."
Accommodation is another potentially risky area.
"Before you move in anywhere, make sure you have got a contract and you have read it," said Ms Salmon. "Make sure you pay your rent on time so you are in a strong position, keep a written record of how much deposit or bond you pay, and an inventory of the house taken when you moved in, so there can be no disputes at the end of your tenancy."
Ms Salmon also warned that student houses can be a target for crime.
"Insurance may seem like an added expense you can't afford, but in the long run it may save you if something does get stolen," she added.


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Calling All Writers (Especially the Naughty Ones)
I came out of the womb reading a book, which was quite uncomfortable for my poor mother. But her loss is your gain, because I kick total <BLEEP> at word-related jobs.
Why should I be copyediting/proofreading your stuff? Because I am a Grammar Nazi. I have created long-lasting friendships based on little more than good punctuation. I get warm and tingly when a guy can put a good pun in my oven…
Sorry, TMI…
So anyway, I am excited about words. YOUR words. Whether you write Art History textbooks or warnings for shampoo bottles, I can't wait to get my eyes on your words. I will hunt down the typos. I will hook up the fragments. I will whip the passive tenses into shape. I will make those verb disagreements go to marriage counseling. I will smooth them and sooth them. I will hug them and pet them and call them George. I want your catalogues, your blog posts, your memoirs, and your mystery-romance-sci-fi-self help short story based on the life of animated frogs.
Basically, if you write it, I will…um…right.
Follow my blog to see how I can take your writing from Goodwill to Givenchy.
More Good News – Who Wants a Tax Break?
I just found out I am tax-deductible!
Yup! Amounts paid to me for services related to your home-based business are eligible for a deduction on your business taxes. Check it out with your accountant if you don't believe me.
So What's Your Excuse? : Why You Can't/Won't/Don't Hire a VA #5
Excuse #5 – I can do it myself, so it would be lazy/wrong/stupid/weak to give it to someone else.
Which of these things is true about asking for help?
- It's incredibly hard.
- It's an admission of weakness.
- It means I'm too dumb to figure this out by myself.
- It means I'm too lazy to take care of my responsibilities.
- None of the above – HINT: This is the right answer.
I could go on for days about all the hang-ups we have about asking for help. Focus on this: You have a responsibility to your clients to them to give the best you've got. Gathering resources to make your best even better is not dumb, lazy, or weak. It's business-savvy.
Another story (I know you love these): When I was a waitress, I knew how to do just about any job in the building. I could be a hostess, bus tables, bartend, and even took a turn or two in the kitchen. So I could do every single thing needed to get food on the table. But if I'm in the kitchen, I'm not available to refill drinks. If I'm clearing empty tables, something is probably burning on the grill. If I'm seating people, there's no one to take the food out while it's still hot.
So sure, I can do everything, but do my customers want me to? It's likely they don't give a rat's patootie who does what, as long as they get hot food, full beverages, clean tables and fast, friendly service. Teamwork is still the way to go.
Don't do it all yourself, just because you can. Asking for help is as easy as sending an email, and I'm standing by to take your order.
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Depend On Me – and We Aren't Talking About Adult Diapers
I want to take a break from my tremendously exciting and informative 'What's Your Excuse' series to talk about something I hold dear. This is something every business owner, employee, coach, and motor vehicle manufacturer knows they must provide. That, my friends, is dependability. You do what you say you're going to do.
Some things in life simply aren't dependable. Machines break down, the electricity goes out every time it rains, and my damn dog…let's just say maybe diapers aren't such a bad idea. But the biggest disappointments are when people let me down – when people, especially business people, don't do what they say they are going to do. Am I right?
When others are undependable, right or wrong, I take it personally. I think they don't care. I think they think I am unimportant. I think I don't matter to them and neither does my business. Do people make mistakes? Sure. Are there accidents and emergencies? Of course, but if unreliability becomes the only thing your customers can count on, you'd better look for a different career.
Listen up! I care. You are important. You matter and so does your work. When I say I will do something, It Will Happen. If you say you will do something, I will help you Make It Happen.
You can depend on me.
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So What's Your Excuse? : Why You Can't/Won't/Don't Hire a VA #4
Excuse No. 4 – It wouldn't take me that long to get this done if I just got off my butt.
You know why it's taking so long? Because it's not your thing! Remember my story about my laundry? I will do all kinds of silly things to put off laundry day. I wash individual items in the bathtub. I buy new socks and underwear at the Dollar Store. I use beach towels for pillow cases. I. Am. Not. Kidding. Would it be faster, easier, cheaper, and less weird to just wash the damn laundry? Of course! But I hate it!
In the time I spend putting off my clothes hamper, I could be reading, sleeping, watching The Big Bang Theory, or even better – working *for money* doing something I like to do! I could be earning money instead of wasting it.
Are you wasting your customers' time and money by dawdling over despised chores? If that one thing wasn't in the way, would you just cruise on down the productivity path? What part of your job is keeping you in the spin cycle? Send it to the cleaners and get on with rockin' your thing!
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So What's Your Excuse? : Why You Can't/Won't/Don't Hire a VA #3
Excuse #3 – I can't just do the fun parts – bad with the good, that's just the way life is.
Who says? What makes them right? Do you trust yourself more than them? You know when you're on the right path. You just don't know you know…yet. Try the following exercise, stolen directly from the fabulous Life Coach, Sarah Wagner Yost.
Choose one part of your job you love and one part you hate. Me – I love proofreading (don't judge) and hate going to live networking events.
How do you feel when you think about doing the part you love? I feel like a dog on point – focused, clear of purpose, confident of aim. I feel like this is what I'm made to do, because I am!
Now, how do you feel when you think about the thing you hate (dislike, avoid, whatever)? I feel jangly, tense, confused. I start thinking I don't know how to do this, what do I wear, what do I say, I should have gotten my teeth whitened.
When I'm doing what I'm made to do, I'm a better worker. I work harder, smarter, and faster. I get stuff D-O-N-E. When I'm out of my zone…not so much.
You can get more done, have more time, make more money, and have more fun if you focus on what you're made to do.
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So What's Your Excuse? : Why You Can't/Won't/Don't Hire a VA #2
Excuse No. 2 – I'm embarrassed/shy/scared of someone else seeing my stuff.
I, personally, hate doing laundry. At a Laundromat, I can easily get 5 loads done in about an hour and a half. Can I do it? Yes. Would I pay $30-$45 to have someone else do it? Yes! Why don't I? Because I'm embarrassed to have someone else see my underwear, and if they aren't doing ALL the wash then why bother? Seriously?
Do you really think you're the only one who's filing system looks like a bomb went off in the middle drawer? Do you have any idea how many people are using the same address book they've had since they were 23? I'm over 40, have pre-teen nieces, date men, and do side work at a dinner theater (all the stories about actors are true), do you know how hard it is to shock me?
True story: One of my assignments for the theater was to create a quick, cheap way for actors to get gigantic butts. Ten second or less, in the dark, four people need to go from thin and shapely to having huge, joke-sized butts. The costume budget is already maxed…GO!
Your lack of organization and general weirdness is not going to scare me. In fact, it excites me. I LIKE this stuff! If I didn't I wouldn't do it for a living. And if you did like it you wouldn't be reading this.
Plus, chances are you are working on something meant for eventual public consumption. Before you send that book to a publisher or present that PowerPoint to your colleagues, wouldn't it be nice to have a pair of professional, impartial eyes look at it?
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So What's Your Excuse? : Why You Can't/Won't/Don't Hire a VA #1
Excuse #1: I can't afford it.
This is the most-used excuse, so let's just get it out of the way.
I know it sounds like a lot of money. A quality VA – someone dependable, with skills, motivation and discretion – will charge accordingly. But remember, this isn't a long term gig. You aren't hiring an employee, VA's are generally independent contractors. How many hours do you think your job will take? It's a good bet most of your tasks can be accomplished in 1-2 hours. Ask yourself these questions the next time "that" task is in front of you:
- What could I be doing instead of this?
- How long have I been putting this off?
- Am I any good at this?
- How much would I pay to make this just disappear?
And before you boil everything down to money, remember that time is one of your most valuable assets. Ask your son, your husband, your dog or your garden: How much is an hour of your time worth?
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Prada and Chocolates
What's the most fun part of your job, your day, your life? What's in the way of you doing that right now?
I know a woman who sells kitchenware. She loves it. Ok, she loves parts of it. She loves talking to people, helping them identify their needs and choose products that make their lives easier, prettier, yummier, more fun. But a lot has to happen before my friend is sitting in her client's kitchen. There are emails and business cards, postcards and flyers, invitations, RSVP's, labels to type, envelopes to lick (yuck!), and all kinds of papery ickiness to sort through.
Does your fun come with baggage like that? What if you could change the claim ticket on that suitcase of, well, crap, and send it to someone else? Someone careful, competent, and trustworthy, who thinks your box of paperwork is a Prada bag filled with Ferraro chocolates?
That's me!
I don't know why (dropped on my head as a child, maybe?), but that's MY fun. I like sorting, labeling, organizing, mailing. I love the challenge of sorting mountains of email and treasure hunting through first drafts for typos.
So throw a little fun my way. Don't you have something better you could be doing?


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Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that showcases newly acquired books or goodies we bought, received or borrowed during the week.
Hi guys! It is my first time participating in this meme so being excited is an understatement! I know this is a weekly meme but I think I wouldn't be able to do that so instead of weekly, it would be once or twice a month. So without further ado, here are the books I got:
🔼 Burn for Burn (Burn for Burn #1) by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian
🔼 The Magician (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #2) by Michael Scott
🔼 Envy (Empty Coffin #1) by Gregg Olsen (SIGNED)
🔼 Betrayal (Empty Coffin #2) by Gregg Olsen (SIGNED)
🔼 Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) by Rachel Hawkins
🔼 Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus #3) by Rick Riordan
Good thing it was our payday the other day and I was able to stretch my book budget for all of these! I am excited for Burn for Burn because 2 of my favorite bloggers (Liz and Giselle) attended the book signing and they both loved it! The Magician, Demonglass and Mark of Athena are sequels to my favorite series and again, Envy and Betrayal seems to have a very fresh YA concept so am also excited to read it!
How about you guys? I wanna see what's new on your shelves!


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At a mere 1375g, the Dillinger virtually launches you over the steepest and snowiest climbs. When you need to roll fast, tightly spaced center treads do not let Dillinger's unparalleled traction get in the way.
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These tires rock.
Last month we received a lot of snow,and now it's melting and turned to ice. Very difficult riding on my regular winter tires so I pulled the plug on a pair of the studded Dillinger 5's and with only two rides on them I'm blown away with the confidence they've given me.I'm riding sheets of sheer ice that I wouldn't be able to walk on. I weigh about 225lbs and I'm currently running them at 7 psi and they roll easily. I haven't tried them in deep snow though.
I thought about buying a set of these tires for a while now,but held back due to the (expensive) price.I've heard it said that they are cheaper than a hospital visit from falling.I doubt that my two rides I've had on the Dillingers would have been as much fun on my old tires.
Very good tires.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I'm not a fan of juicing because it takes out all the fiber, leaving behind the nutrients yes, but also all the sugar. This is one of the reasons people always feel so good and full of energy after drinking juice, but sadly it's the sugar rush not the nutrients they're feeling. Smoothies on the other hand contain whole foods, with all the nutrients and all the fiber. Fiber is so good for us. It can be cancer protective of our GI systems, and aside from keeping things moving, it helps to make many of the nutrients not only more bio-available, but slows down the absorption of the sugars by the body. It also makes you feel fuller, so you don't overindulge, which is all too easy to do with juices. Here are some favorites.


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text: This is the card that I made for my daddo's (grandfather) 95th birthday. I stamped the funstamps image and coloured him with my pro-markers. I used dp by k.i. memories and the plain cs is from the papermill shop. I used my pc for the sentiment and punched it out with my marvy oval punch, I also punched a circle of the green cs to go behind the sentiment. The brads are from my stash and I punched some small circles to go behind them. Again another simple card but bright enough that hopefully my grandfather would be able to see some of it. Thanks for looking.


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At PCA commercial printing our clients get a quick high quality printing solution when you need your job printed in a short turnaround time and need to keep the cost down. Plan ahead by choosing your specific paper and weight so we can have it in-house before the digital print job arrives. Consult with our prepress specialists with regard to setting up your files properly. The most common files used for digital printing are PDF files, TIFF and other forms of desktop publishing and graphic design application files. Once your files has been loaded and reviewed by our technicians we will send you a proof for your approval before we run your job.


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1 When the jewels of earth shall be gathered,
They with glory effulgent shall shine,
As they come to the gates of that city,
Sweeping in through its portals divine.
Glorious as the light of the kingdom,
Glorious as the bright rising sun,
O what a rapt'rous sight,
In that heavenly home so bright!
As glorious as the light of the kingdom.
2 What a host there will be of the saved ones!
Like the stars of the night, we are told,
As they march in their strength and their grandeur,
Thro' the bright, shining streets of pure gold. [Refrain]
3 They are those who have followed the Saviour,
Out of every nation and tribe,
Who have come thro' a great tribulation;
Praises loud they to Jesus ascribe. [Refrain]
4 "Thou art worthy, O Christ," they are singing,
"Who hath died, all our race to redeem."
"Hallelujah!" the grand swelling chorus,
And His love everlasting their theme. [Refrain]
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Sectors, Arcs, Segments in Circles, using Degrees
This applet demonstrates lengths of arcs, areas and perimeters of sectors and areas of segments of circles.
Author and programmer: Ron Barrow
UK Years 10-11, KS4 GCSE, Shape and Measure
US Grades 7 - 10 Measurement
Instructions below See also: This applet using Radians Print
How to Use this Applet
On the circle you can move points A and B around by clicking them and dragging them with your mouse to new positions. This also can change the size of the circle.
Clicking the circular buttons at the bottom has these effects:
Clicking "sector" highlights a sector of the circle.
Clicking "arc" highlights an arc on the circle's circumference
Clicking "triangle" highlights the isosceles triangle formed by A, B and the centre O
Clicking "segment" highlights either the major segment or the minor segment formed by the chord AB.
Clicking "show working" displays some calculations at the right of the screen. You should study these carefully. Enjoy yourself while you learn these important techniques.


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Dancing Jellyfish in East Kalimantan
If someone ask you to visit East Kalimantan – Indonesia, just say yes.
Trust me.
I promise you won't regret your decision.
On August 2015, i made a sudden decision trip to East Kalimantan to visit Derawan Island, Samama Island, Gusung Sanggalau Sand Island, Kakaban Island, Sangalaki Island, and Maratua Island.
We are 10 persons and joined on the spot with 2 doctors and 1 family. So it's 17 persons of us.
The participants of the trip also very unique. 2 dentist, 2 doctors, 1 grand mother 81 years old, and teenager 17 years old.
Thank you for made the summer trip awesome Shiril, Sugeng, Ii, Ema, Randy, Lica, Dede Indah, Shinta, Devy, Bu dokter Lia, Oom Agus, Oryza dan keluarga :D
There are 2 alternative routes to reach Derawan Island, from Berau City or from Tarakan City. I suggest you to choose from Berau City. What's the difference?
If you have no problem with sea sick, and you like to have yourself sailing for 3 hours and enjoy the tide that can reach 3 – 4 meters high (sometime), you should choose Tarakan Arrival.
If you like to have yourself driving for 3 hours with scenery, you should choose Berau Arrival.
Me? I chose Berau Arrival for sure. From Jakarta, you need 2 flights, 3 hours driving, and 2o minutes sailing with speed boat to reach these hidden gems.
You can see the ilustration for Tarakan Arrival here:
– First, fly from Jakarta to Balikpapan (2 hours and 5 minutes)
– Second, fly from Balikpapan to Tarakan (1 hour)
– Third, driving from Tarakan to Harbour (3o minutes)
– Fourth, sailing with speed boat from Harbour to Derawan Island (3 hours, and sometime followed by 3-4meters tide)
You can see the ilustration for Berau Arrival here:
– First, fly from Jakarta to Balikpapan (2 hours and 5 minutes)
– Second, fly from Balikpapan to Berau (5o minutes)
– Third, driving from Berau to Tanjung Batu Harbour (2,5 – 3 hours)
– Fourth, sailing with speed boat from Tanjung Batu Harbour to Derawan Island. (20 minutes)
For this route, I suggest you to choose this flight:
Jakarta to Balikpapan by Garuda Indonesia 05:30AM-08:50AM
(Sometime it feel sucks, but yes, you have to wake up early to start a holiday)
Balikpapan to Berau by Garuda Indonesia 10:00AM – 10:50AM
(Choose the connecting flight, so you don't have to collect your luggage at Balikpapan)
Berau to Bslikpapan by Garuda Indonesia 14:55PM – 15:50PM
Balikpapan to Jakarta by Garuda Indonesia 17:55PM – 19:00PM
For window seat lovers, i do recommend you to do web check in and choose right side seat. You will reward with view. The left one is view from Jakarta to Balikpapan, and the right one is view from Balikpapan to Berau.
On Day 01, upon arrival at Berau, we were looking for proper restaurant for lunch. And most of the restaurants are closed since we visit at Iedul Fitri Holiday. And we stranded at Amethyst Restaurant with purple colour paint exterior. We recommend Amethyst Restaurant for lunch after you arrive at Berau. For your note their operational hours are:
Open morning and afternoon: They open from 09:00AM – 03:00PM
Afternoon break: They closed for 2 hours from 03:00PM to 05:00PM
Afternoon and evening: They open again from 05:00PM – 10:00PM.
Everything are delicious. We ordered cap cay (recommend, don't judge the taste from the standard serving), calamary, crab, chicken with butter sauce, fresh orange juice. Happy tummy happy purse. Grandmother also raised two thumbs up for the food, and directly said to the chefs. Thank you ii Lo Yu Yun for the treats.
And this is Tanjung Batu Harbour and our speed boat to Derawan Island:
Day 01: Derawan Arrival. On first day, you will spent most of your day to reach Derawan. Enjoy your first sunset before you have dinner at local restaurant.
Day 02: Snorkeling 2 spots at Samama Island – Relax at Gusung Sanggalau Island – Snorkelling at Sea Turtle Point – Back to Derawan Island. (Note: If you choose 3 Days 2 Night Package, you will not do this itinerary)
If you want to visit Nabucco, the additional is Rp. 400.000/pax.
Day 03: Maratua Island – Kakaban Island – Sangalaki Island – Back to Derawan Island
Day 04: Departure. You have option for banana boat ride or doughnut boat ride in the morning (on your own expense) before you transfer to airport.
For internet and data connection, i will tell you based on my and my friends' experience:
XL : I use XL. XL has pretty good signal in Derawan. But sometimes XL losed the signal for 30 minutes in night.
Telkomsel Simpati : Also pretty good like XL. We can update and posting around Derawan Island.
Indosat : Indosat is not good as XL and Telkomsel.
Note to Remember: After you sailing or do island hoping, the internet signal will down to zero. Yes, TO ZERO.
So you will enjoy your holiday without the signal and internet connection.
1) Buy the good sim card (XL or Telkomsel) before your flight and activate your package.
2) After depart from Derawan to do island hoping, set your device to airplane mode to save the battery energy.
Derawan provides shops that sell sim card and internet package.
There are money changer in Derawan and ATM Bank Kaltim (the one and only)
For breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served by Warung Nur. Warung Nur has local home made food, and i love their sweet sour kakap fish cooked. You know? Farah Queen was here! You can find her picture on the wall. If you love seafood, you will love their kakap fish and chips. Warung Nur always use sign close Tutup (Closed), that's why because Warung Nur usually served tour and all the tables already booked. If you want to add some food, you can order directly. Warung Nur is ready for foreigner, you can see the menu comes in English :)
On day 2 and 3, the lunch will be served in box, completed with banana, chips, and mineral cup. The guide will bring you a box of mineral cup, so you will have enough water supply.
For snacking, don't worry, you won't get hungry. At the back of your water villa, the locals sells cigarette, instant noodle, instan noodle cup (pop mie), coffee, grilled corn, french fries with seasoning powder (you can choose the flavour), grilled fish, and etc. All foods are sold with normal price. Like mineral water bottle for Rp. 5000/bottle.
I love to buy local souvenirs at the destination that i visit. It helps the local and also you will have memories of the place. Most of souvernirs come with green sea turtle thematic.
The price of souvenirs when i visit: tshirt with good quality Rp. 100.000. Ring Rp. 5.000. Refrigerator Magnet with sea turtle shape for Rp. 10.000. Bracelet around Rp. 15.000 – Rp. 20.000. Necklace around Rp. 20.000 – Rp. 40.000.
I stayed at Derawan Island. Basically most of the tourists stay in Derawan Island.
Derawan means Perawan (in Indonesia language), means the Virgin Woman
Sangalaki (in Indonesia language), means Man, and
Maratua (in Indonesia language), means Parents in Law.
This is the Derawan village looks like:
There are 2 inhabited islands in this area: Derawan (44,6 hectare with 1259 people) and Maratua (2375 hectare with 2704 people). Derawan Island has 2 types of accomodation. Water villa and homestay (not water villa).
Behind the water villa there's a bridge that connected the water villa to the local village and homestay.
The picture below is our accomodation in Derawan. There're lot of water villas in there, choose the one with wooden balcony facing the sea, it will make your afternoon perfect with coffee, tea and friends.
The water villa exterior view :
The morning view when you open your door. The left one is from the 3 rooms at the left of the villa. The right one is from the right side of villa:
And this is from wooden balcony view. The speed boat will park righ in front of your villa to pick you up.
The water villa interior view. The water villa has 6 rooms with toilet inside which are all twin rooms with 1 extra bed/ room.
The water villa facilities are:
– Twin bed Room with 1 blanket/bed and 1 pillow/bed
– Air Conditioner that running well. I shut the AC off around 3AM because it already cold outside
– 1 Towel
– 1 extra bed in every room
– Toilet inside the room with shower (cold water), seat toilet, jetwasher, tissue paper.
– 2 coffee cup , black coffee, sugar, tea.
– Thermos with hot water
Suggested Things to Bring:
– 1 small towel for snorkeling
– Cable extention with at least 4 sockets, because the room only have 1 electricity socket
– Plastic bag for wet clothes
– Toiletries: Shampoo, Hair Contioner, Body Soap, Face Soap, Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste
– Sun block (but DON'T WEAR sunblock on the day that you swim with jellyfish. i heard sunblock can poisoned the jellies)
– Sunglasses
– Your favourite coffee sachet (if any)
– Cotton bud
– Dry tisue and wet tissue
– Aloe Vera Gel for sun burnt or veseline petroleum gel
The view after sunset around the water villa, don't be surprise when you look upstairs and found the milky way :)
Gusung Sanggalau is a sand island that will appear when the water receding.
After step yourself to the white sandy beach, i guarantee, you will get yourself tan with lot of poses and photographs.
Get ready to empty your memory card because this island will drowned your memory card.
I did the same, 45 minutes activity is for photographs and group photo.
Kakaban Island is a home for 4 types stingless jellyfish. You will be welcomed with a long wooden bridge that bring you into Kakaban Gate. To reach the gate, you will climb 1 meter wooden stairs from your speed boat. We had our lunch box here before do a short trek to the lake.
Before swim to Kakaban Lake, please take a note to:
1) Go to toilet first. After enter the gate, there are 2 toilets, one for man and one for woman,
2) Remember NOT TO USE sunblock. The guide said sunblock can made the jellyfish poisoned. Imagine how many persons will jump into the lake in one day.
3) And please don't wear fin. Fin can make jellyfish cut into pieces. So let's save the stingless jellyfish with wear no sunblock and no fin.
Do a short fun trekking for 10 minutes, and you will arrive at Kakaban Lake. The magical lake will make you forget the time and enter the turqouise dream of dancing jellyfish. The trek is really good, there's wooden stairs with typical Borneo trees surround you with some birds' chirp will accompany your journey. Jump into the lake and swimming until you reach in the middle of the lake. The middle of the lake is a good spot to swim with jellyfish and do lots of photo with good lighting. My photo at the side of the lake has not good enough sun light and sometime the water is not clear as the water in the middle. You can see the jellyfish were swimming near the surface surround me :)
My tips to enjoy the lake:
1) Swimming at one spot first, and wait there until 3-4 minutes. The jellyfish will come and dancing surround you. After that you can swim again to see another spots.
2) Try to find 4 types of jellyfish
3) Take a picture in the middle of the lake, where sun light are good enough for underwater photo. Below is the picture with some composition of dancing jellyfish in some spots. You can see the different of the turquise color background.
4) Ask your friend or guide to make a picture of you. My best picture is when taken from my friend. You will get a wide angle than just selfie. Selfie is important, i know. But you have to get your picture taken by your friend/guide also.
5) Set your underwater camera to mutishot if they can do it.
The formation of jellyfish will surprise you. And there's a baby jellyfish too :)
East Borneo has another surprise for you: Sangalaki Island. After end the turquise dream with jellyfish, you will continue the journey by manta ray hunting. If you're lucky, you will meet the friendly manta near Sangalaki Island.
Me and my friends were lucky enough. We were sailing with 4 manta swimming at surface surronding our speed boat. I think they don't afraid of speed boat.
The guide and the boat crew will find the best spot to stop the speed boat. I bet you want to jump directly into the sea when you see the manta family swimming very near to you. But we have to be patient, we have to wait the speed boat to stop, since the tide is pretty big at the moment. The guide will jump into the sea to check the tide first. After everything safe, they will let you jump into the sea.
After swimming with manta around 45 minutes, we are heading to Sangalaki Island to meet baby sea turtles. Usually the baby sea turtles will keep at the conservation for 1 day to 2 days. After cuddling session with sea turtles, you can explore the island, or have a cup of coffee at the cafe by the beach. The price here is pretty expensive. YouC for Rp. 25.000,- and ABC Susu Coffee for Rp. 20.000,- :))
Near Derawan, there's a small island named Samama Island. Our first snorkeling experience is Samama. The underwater is so so and find the Green Carpet (Karpet Cendol) down there. Most of fish is the little one and they were swimming in group :)) My underwater camera can do zoom mode (The beautiful fish keep running away when i swim towards them :)), if you want to see more colourful fish, you can drop at my friends facebook or instagram : @shirilpa.
Another snorkeling spot. Not so many fishes that caught with gopro. But we really have fun down there :))
Near Derawan Island, we stop the boat and do snorkeling for see the green sea turtles. Some old sea turtles were laying on the bottom, maybe sleeping or daydreaming. Our guide did a wake up and the sea turtle start swimming and we're follow behind the sea turtle.
We were waiting to enter the Kakaban Gate. The crew are really concerned about how many persons that jump into the lake. Once they feel the person is too much, we have to wait for 30 minutes. We killed the time by checking underwater in fornt of the island.
If you love to have your morning a little bit different, wake up early around 7AM, and do the banana boat for 15 minutes. The price for banana boat is Rp. 150.000 for 15 minutes for 6 persons. Pretty cheap and will make your morning alive. We did banana boat before take a bath and breakfast.
Sepinggan New Airport made me surprised. The interior decoration make me remember the super trees in Singapore.
And if you want to smoke, you have to spend at least Rp. 40.000 at the mini market. Yes, Rp. 40.000/person. After that, you can enter the smoking room. Sepinggan Airport also has tshirt vending machine. How cool! and we got meet the owner in person. He will open the tshirt vending machine in Ngurah Rai, Denpasar Bali.
If you don't have time to go outside the airport, Sepinggan offers Dandito Crab Airport that you can taste at departure area. Choose the Dandito Special sauce. If you have enough time, i suggest you to go outside if you want to try Dandito Crab. The crab in the airport is frozen one not alive.
If you looking for Borneo souvenirs, you can find the one with good quality at Berau Airport.
When arrive at the airport, get your boarding pass and enter the departure area as soon as you can be.
There's I coffee shop with good coffee and Simonelli machine. Beside the coffee shop, there's one souvenir shop.
The price is expensive but the quality is very good. I got colourful bracelet for Rp. 50.000 each
Refrigerator magnet for Rp. 45.000 each.
Necklace for Rp. 180.000-Rp.200.000 each
So, let's do this again, guys!


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You're using your smartphone and your digital camera to document your children as they grow, and you're using iPhoto on your Mac to store your photos. But did you know that with a few simple clicks in iPhoto you can make your photos go from good to great? And are you aware that iPhoto has lots of options for sharing photos both digitally and in print?
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Definition of betcha
- And I betcha you've got at least three or four hundred dollars' worth of clothes on your back, and you still look downright haggardly.
- —Terry McMillan, Waiting to Exhale, 1992
- People stand up to look at the time so's they know whether they're early or late for work. I betcha a million people look at that clock every day …
- —Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 1943
- Some say I repress my anger, and I reply, You betcha.
- —Michael Perry, Backpacker, June 2003
- "You guys okay?" I ask, much like a babysitter. "You betcha," Lyle says.
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George and his executive team succeeded in pulling their organization up out of a deep hole. They survived 2008 – 2010. They have been on a plateau for 4 years. That's OK, right? They deserved a chance to breathe. Maybe you don't have to always be aggressive, go for growth, and create new things.
These people are incredibly dedicated and work long hard hours. They have become accustomed to being short staffed and watching every dime.
But now George has become rather paternal. In fact he's a little like the PAPPA BEAR in children's storybooks. He looks for perfection in his team and can seem somewhat critical. But, WOW…you should see how his back tightens and his voice booms if anyone outside his team even hints that they need some training, should try something new, or might be stuck! ¾ of their board meetings are dedicated to bragging about how much and how well everyone has been doing.
George is not alone. Maybe you can identify with how he feels. Since the past 5 years have been pretty hard on most organizations, maybe you have also become a bit protective of your team. You certainly wouldn't want anyone to leave. Right? You've all been through so much together…you can finish one another's sentences. Right?
Be careful though. This pattern can feel like over protective parents. At some point, bright people who crave learning leave the nest to go try new things.
Instead of waiting for the bright people to leave George's overprotective nest, they are making a group commitment to do some research, find new opportunities, learn new skills, and take some chances…together. They aren't going to do anything crazy. There will be no diving into the deep end of the pool without swimming lessons. But they are facing the fact that the recession and the lingering tail of uncertainty has affected how they think. They are intentionally working on becoming less risk adverse, learning how to think bigger, and trying to expect more.
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Well if you've been at a desk with the blinds shut living like a hermit crab you might be wondering how the fishing is...
Here's what I know:
If you can play catch up on shoveling snow and make it out of your driveway, down the road and get access to fishable water there are fish to be caught. This is the word buzzing around the shop and from our resident Fish Boy Gabe in last weeks report. "Can't catch fish from the couch".
Be Advised:
Hood River and the entire surrounding area is getting slammed with new snow. My brother in-law a local tow tuck driver is on call and currently in chains. So be smart, fish smart.
As of 2:09PM I-84, Ainsworth State Park MP 22 - 18 - Closed:
Historic Columbia River Highway is closed between Ainsworth State Park and Multnomah Falls due to snow slides, use an alternate route. Check Trip Check before you go and be prepared. If you can make it to the river, safe access is key. Text a friend where you will be going.
|It's cold and it's snowing. Dress right dummy.
Flows: The USGS sites give us real-time flows, while the NOAA site shows us predictions based on weather patterns. Both are invaluable tools.
Hood River:
Deschutes near Madras:
Deschutes at the mouth:
Columbia River
Bonneville Dam Water Temps
Columbia @ Hood River (The mouth of the Hood backs up at 75 feet)
Columbia @ Hood River (The mouth of the Hood backs up at 75 feet)
As always, we are happy to talk fishing anytime. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office. 541.386.6977
The Gorge Fly Shop Team


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This collection is bellissimo!
Enjoy 1/3-pound each of five Italian formaggi PLUS a jar of classic mostarda, all packed in a re-usable insulated Venissimo picnic cooler. You might not be in Italy, but this will make you think that you are.
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I have seen many Nixie clocks, and taken inspiration from other people's ideas and designs. It is interesting and also useful to see what other people come up with, to help you make your own clocks, and see how others use Nixie tubes and other display devices - Panaplex - Crt - VFD, it doesn't just have to be Neon. It is very much within the hobbyist realm and this page is for sharing and swapping notes! There are some exceptionally creative folks out there and should rightly have their creations on display!
Amazing Decatron powered clock submitted by Mike, You can see this one running here
Very pleased to have this Amazing Steampunk clock, using the E1T display tubes. This was made by Peter Sztojanov from Steampunk Alchemy Link Here It was seeing Pete's work that inspired myself to make my Steampunk clocks.
Amazing Steampunk clock from Thomas Melzer in Germany You can see this one running here
Should you want Balazs to make you one, email him here Great placement of gears and I like the little bezels around the tubes..
Unusual Nixie clock made from a sheet of Fused Glass - More info here Submitted by Jan (Netherlands)
Available to buy on Etsy here - Damir (Slovenia)
Amazingly made Micrometer clock called "Measure of Time" you can see a youtube clip of it running here - Submitted by Jan (UK)
Full Build details here - Submitted by Zac (Mesa AZ.)
Lovely tubes used in this clock - Submitted by Simon (Australia). You can see a lot more of Simon's excellent work on Flikr here or on his own site here
Further details here - Submitted by Monjibox (Romania)
All the Neon (and Argon) glowing during operation.Link to Full Website with Schematics / Pictures and Details - Submitted by Hank (USA)
Another pretty CRT clock with a Blue screen. Link to Full Website where you can purchase your own - Submitted by Howard (USA)
Frankenstein Clock - Half mechanical and Half Nixie. See it running here - Submitted by Luke (France)
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by Marcus
Lost in Translation: Having Business Conversations in a Tech World
I'm back to posting after a bit of a hiatus from this blog. Earlier this year I made the exciting move to become Chief Marketing Officer of Ciena, a global maker of the hardware and software that underpin the Internet. Part of the process of settling into my role at Ciena is getting to know the lingo that drives the discussion in telecom and networking. Technologies like software-defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV) and coherent modulation are heard daily... read more >


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BP boss: Threat to investment if UK leaves EU
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Mr Dudley does not agree, and I pressed him on whether Britain leaving the EU would change BP's attitude to investing in the UK. "I think uncertainty always changes what businesses do," he said. "And if certain events unfolded that made it more ...
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About 12 years ago, I was hobbiting around the house when I heard this on my indie alternative station, back when that was a thing.**
**Somewhere, it's probably still a thing.
All I knew then was that I loved the song; it would be another few weeks before I moved on to others and realized that Imogen Heap is one of the most creative musicians working today. It was through her that I discovered Zoe Keating, another groundbreaking artist, and one I'd be lucky enough to later meet on the Jonathan Coulton Cruise.
After many years of unsuccessfully trying to see Immi live and finally accepting it probably would never happen (I lived in an area where she never toured), I managed it by accident in 2016 when she was a featured performer on the JoCo Cruise. She received a standing ovation during her set (after the second song)–the only artist I'm aware of that has done so in the 6 years I've attended that event. Her show was everything I could've wanted.
So here's "Flexed on a Full Moon," based on Tidal.
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The Mountain
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Going off to college usually symbolizes your first step toward the exciting and daunting independence of adulthood. Things like doing laundry, cooking meals, and waking up on time actually become your sole responsibility. But the flipside is that you also get to influence more of your own personal style choices!Read More
Every year, we have a lot of fun picking our favorite tees for the kiddos heading back to school. We love the art on our adult t-shirts, but there is definitely an added element of cuteness when you put our classic art on a kids sized tee.Read More
Our company defined itself as an eco-friendly apparel manufacturer at the moment the very first t-shirt ran through the screen back in the early 90s. It was then that we made a very important decision to put the environment first by choosing water based inks and organic reactive dyes as the foundation of our production process. Since then, our eco-friendly mindset has expanded and evolved into something that makes us pretty unique in our industry. And we are pretty proud of that.
Two lifelong friends from New Jersey with nothing more than the American dream, set out to turn that dream into reality.
After moving to New Hampshire, the duo began making belts and buckles to peddle at fairs and festivals. Their success led them to open their first retail store in 1972. Their most popular item was a belt adorned with a mountain scene. This became the inspiration behind the brand name.
Before long, The Mountain owned and operated 30 retail locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic states where they sold their own hand-dyed and printed tees alongside dozens of other alternative culture products.
Our two dreamers met up with two other like-minded artists who were taking their own stab at the American dream selling t-shirts. Together they built a print shop and The Mountain brand was born.
The Mountain began to focus on producing and distributing their own line of wildly popular t-shirts, and was officially licensed to print tees featuring The Grateful Dead, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix.Learn More
Since day one, The Mountain has been committed to creating our Artwear using sustainable manufacturing processes. We strive to operate our production facilities with a "leave no trace" attitude. This means that after we are finished dyeing and printing our graphic t-shirts, we want to ensure that there is no negative impact on our local and global environment. You could even say that being green is simply in our company's DNA.
Before it was the popular thing to do, we sought out innovative methods to dye and print our t-shirts using water-based inks and organic reactive dyes. This served as the foundation for our green manufacturing process, and we haven't looked back.
Since this decision was made in the early 90s, we have continued to evolve our green philosophy and expand it beyond the walls of our production facilities. We consider ourselves true pioneers in the apparel industry, and our promise to you is to always fight for sustainability and never settle for less.Learn More


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Feldenkrais is a practice of body awareness as a means to attain a higher degree of freedom in our lives, physically, mentally, emotionally.
What is Feldenkrais? A practice of body awareness as a means to attain a higher degree of freedom in our lives. When observing & recognizing our habitual patterns of moving, standing, sitting, interacting and so forth, we begin to discover unknown alternatives where habits may have been restricting or pain provoking. This awareness enables us to act with more ease and grace where before we were stuck in rigidity and pain. The Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes use gentle movement-explorations accompanied by a precise and detailed self-observation, enabling all age groups to participate. Those verbally guided group classes, are wonderfully complemented by hands-on individual sessions, called Functional Integration is a hands-on method (see below).
Instructor: Dan (Sugatha)
When: Mondays, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: drop-in: $12 per class, 10-classes pre-paid $100 ($10 per class)
Location: Inner Metamorphosis University Click here
Register: Please register before joining the first time
Contact: Sugatha at 773-973-0566 or dandelorenzo(at)sbcglobal.net
A gentle hands-on format, based on which the ATM-group classes were developed.
The student has the chance to explore specific areas of interest such as improving or eliminating movement limitations, pain issues, neurological disorders; speech and breathing as well as any kind of fine-motor-skills. The practitioner uses gentle manipulative touch while watching how well movements flow through and are supported by the whole skeleton. Guided awareness explorations similar to those experienced in group classes may be incorporated in a Functional Integration Session. The student will discover previously unknown states of relaxation, improved coordination and alignment, and those in turn leading to an expanded perception, a sense freedom, ease and lightness.
Please contact: Sugatha at 773-973-0566 or dandelorenzo(at)sbcglobal.net
Video-demonstration of the Feldenkrais Method (individual session-Functional Integration):
An article about the Feldenkrais Method in Collection Chicago Magazine click here
The awe and lightness of well-coordinated movement: Georgian National Ballet
For general Info about the Feldenkrais Method and a list of Feldenkrais practitioners in Chicago, please visit the Feldenkrais Guild web site: click here
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Made from high-end components the Simple Ear Advanced is very light and small in size so it will not interfere with eyewear. Equipped with Power-up Comfort ear-tip, the Advanced model achieves superior sound isolation without making you feel like your ear is totally plugged. With water resistant side microphones the Simple Ear Advance will work to give you greater amplification in everyday situations. It's easy to operate and powered by replaceable, widely available A312 batteries, which are also included in the package.
The Simple Ear Advanced is pre-programmed to boost hearing in situations where you want a boost in your hearing, like talking with family, in a work meeting, watching TV or a movie, out in social situations or talking on the phone. It is discrete yet provides powerful, intelligent amplification filtering out background noise. It is a powerful, slim behind the ear hearing device. Simple Ear Advanced has speech detection, amplification of soft sounds and noise filtering to help you hear human voices clearly, especially if you are in a noisy place. It has high definition digital sound processing to enable you to hear high-pitched voices, such as women's and children's voices much better.
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- Uses standard 312 Battery—good 150-200 hours
- Made in the USA
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Saturday, Sept. 30, will be a howl of a good time as the celebration of all things canine returns.
Wuffstock, presented by National Trail Parks and Recreation District, is a time to loosen the leashes a bit and enjoy four-legged, furry friends on their turf from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Snyder Park Clubhouse and dog park area.
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The event is free and open to all dogs and their humans. It's sponsored by Northside Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Services of Springfield and Littleton & Rue Pet Crematory.
Since taking over Wuffstock from the Red Cross, National Trail has worked to keep it fun and incorporate fresh ideas.
"It's a real celebration, we're so glad it's continuing and people are enjoying it," said Penny Dunbar, recreation specialist with National Trail.
Pet exercise will be emphasized with a new event — a dog walk on a marked trail and conducted as a fundraiser for a local 4-H program. The entry fee is a $5 donation, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and the walk can be taken from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Not only does Wuffstock celebrate the fall season, but two other special times of the year — Halloween and Oktoberfest. One of the most popular and colorful activities is the canine costume contest at 1:15 p.m. with prizes available.
Memorable past costumes have paid tribute to Ohio State football, hippies (in the spirit of the event namesake) and even Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. No mention if the owner was dressed as Toto.
One of the more surprising choices was dressing a dog as another animal.
Other returning highlights include a pet agility demonstration and a demonstration by the Clark County Sheriff's Office's canine unit. There will also be food trucks, music and pet vendors.
"For people who would like to learn more about their pets, veterinarians will be set up too," Dunbar said. "About anything you can think of for dogs will be here."
What: Wuffstock
Where: Snyder Park clubhouse and dog park, Springfield
When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
More info: 937-328-7275 or go to www.ntprd.org/Special_Events