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Brahmasthan is an important and significant part of plot which should be kept vacant and free from any construction. It is the main centre of any plot from where Vastu directions are determined which makes it extremely important point. According to Vastu this area of plot should be fixed for open space with no construction because Brahmasthan is the root of energies that are dispersed to every corner and surrounding of plot. So construction in the centre of plot means blocking the main energy that keeps a living place lively.
Brahmasthan is considered as powerful & holy zone in the house represented which is as scared as Ishaan zone (North-east) that is why it is immensely important to keep centre non-obstructive and tidy to better inflow of energies. Brahmasthan or middle zone of house should be kept free from things/objects, clean and if possible sky open just like a courtyard or open balcony. An open courtyard or centre brings all kind of riches and prosperity to occupants if followed accordingly Vastu.
Vastu and Brahmasthan:
Centre of house can be easily discerned by dividing the plot in eight directions and the middle part of plot should be considered as Brahmasthan.
Centre portion of plot can be used as courtyard and main hall can also be constructed here.
Avoid constructing toilet, bathroom or septic tank in the Brahmasthan.
Avoid making Kitchen in the centre place because fire in Brahmasthan can bring undesirable affects to occupants.
Avoid staircase in the centre of house instead any kind of construction leave it open for relaxing or meditation.
There should be no beam in the centre of the house.
Avoid sleeping in the middle of the house.
Store room, arches or other construction should be avoided in Brahmasthan.


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Not since Muhsin Muhammad in 2005 have the Bears seriously addressed the wide receiver position through free agency, which has caused almost yearly speculation among fans and the media about whether the team would seek to upgrade the position in that market.
The Bears haven't had a 1,000-yard receiver since Marty Booker in 2002 — an embarrassing statistic considering this era's passing trend — and yet the front office refuses to allocate funding to that position. Part of the problem with the low receiving numbers has been the instability of the quarterback position, but not enough to neglect improving the receiver position.
Bears GM Jerry Angelo prefers to address the receiver needs through the draft and he feels strongly in the young corps that he has put together. One of those players he has drafted, Earl Bennett, says, "I feel we have a great group," and also notes that "it's very insulting" that there is constant speculation about the Bears adding a veteran receiver.
I hate to break it to Bennett, but the receivers hardly constitute a "great group." Johnny Knox and Matt Forte each had 51 receptions to lead the team last year, ranking them 60th in the league.
What the Bears need is a player with great hands who is physical and can catch the ball in traffic. When Jay Cutler is scrambling behind a bad offensive line, he needs a player on whom he can depend to go up and make a play on the ball. It's been obvious in Cutler's two years with the Bears that while he makes some bad decisions with the ball that lead to interceptions, he also doesn't have a receiver who can break up passes to prevent those picks, or make a play on jump balls.
We began to notice the emergence of Bennett as Cutler's preferred target on third downs last year, but that's what Bennett has been projected to be since entering the league three years ago: a possession receiver with reliable hands. He's not a No. 1 receiver, though, and neither are his speedy, undersized teammates, Knox or Devin Hester.
I would expect Bennett to realize that the NFL is a business — he's in the midst of a lockout, after all. And as such, he should always expect competition and fans' expectations to be high as they demand more from a position that has underwhelmed for years.

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Ines Cudna's sultry pal Isabella cums clean. The beautiful brunette from Katowice, Poland is still studying telecomunications and, always in need of tuition money. Why she needs to study that subject is beyond us because she communicates just fine. Anyway, the summer is over, Isabella's had her fun, and it's time to head back to class where she's known as a piece of ass. Her best, and so far horniest, pictorial still remains the set posted in SCORE Studio (Gallery 48), where Isabella spread and filled both her gorgeous pink snatch and her brown-eyed winkie on the bed, a trick she learned from Ines.
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We board the Cyrano de Bergerac between 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm in Bordeaux. After settling into our cabins, we have a welcome drink in the lounge and are introduced to the crew. After dinner, we have a welcome party on board.
We head down the River Garonne and then join the River Gironde, passing Cazeau Island and Patiras Island before arriving Pauillac in time for lunch on board. Built long ago by wine merchants or ships' captains, Pauillac has managed to preserve the fine houses belonging to the old nobility that were built from great blocks of stone along its quaysides. After lunch on board, an afternoon excursion to visit the Médoc – a renowned region and an "away-from-it-all" spot where the most famous of all red wines in the world are cultivated: a strip of land squeezed between ocean and estuary. Here a mild, humid climate has made it easy to cultivate and develop the vines. We pass through most of the great Médoc appellations such as Saint Julien, Margaux, Haut-Médoc and many more, following the famous Châteaux Route. We also have the opportunity to see the "must see" châteaux of Lafite-Rothschild, Latour and Mouton Rothschild. We return on board for dinner and an evening of entertainment. We moor for the night in Pauillac.
We set sail early this morning, cruising along the Gironde to the estuary. We pass the marshes, Meschers-sur-Gironde with its steep cliffs, Troglodyte houses and fishermen's huts, before arriving in Blaye. We have lunch on board, and arrive in Blaye around 2.00 pm. In days gone by, this superb acropolis was an ideal look-out post to watch for invaders. Vauban had a citadel built here and this fortress is without doubt the biggest attraction in Blaye. We set off on an excursion along the Corniche, or cliff route. Narrow and picturesque, the road snakes alongside the River Dordogne before reaching the Gironde Estuary. As we travel, we catch a glimpse of charming gardens, ancient fishermen's houses, remarkable dwelling places carved out of the heart of the cliff, not forgetting the famous carrelets, the unique fishermen's huts perched on wooden stilts on top of the water. The scenery here is a quite unusual combination of river, rocks and vines. We stop in the village of Bourg, a charming city built on a rocky outcrop enclosed by medieval ramparts. We then return to Blaye, where we visit the citadel. Majestic and imposing, it overhangs the Gironde Estuary and affords magnificent panoramic views over the Gironde. We return on board for dinner, followed by an evening of dancing. We moor for the night in Blaye.
We have breakfast as we cruise this morning, heading for Cadillac. After passing the island of Cazeau, we head back upstream along the Gironde before joining the Garonne again. We pass the city of Bordeaux and arrive in Cadillac in time for lunch. This afternoon we have optional guided visits to the château at Roquetaillade and to Cadillac. We set off by coach for the château at Roquetaillade. This famous, magnificent medieval château is a listed historic monument built during the 12th and 14th centuries. We also see the castle keep from the Middle Ages, the first ever Renaissance chimneys in the region (dating from 1600) but most important of all, the unique 19th century interiors – created by Viollet-le-Duc and today listed as part of France's historic heritage. We return to Cadillac and our guided visit of the town. Located on the right bank of the Garonne, the Grailly family, the lords of Cadillac, established this walled town where the Dukes of Épernon then built their magnificent château. We see the gates and ramparts (listed historic monuments), the central square with its arches, ancient houses and the church dating from the 15th century. We return on board for dinner. The rest of the evening is free. We moor for the night in Cadillac.
We set sail early this morning, taking breakfast as we cruise, heading towards Libourne. Cruising along the Garonne, we pass the city of Bordeaux. Shortly after passing the island of Cazeau, we join the River Dordogne and head for Libourne where we arrive in the early afternoon. After lunch on board, we set off by coach on our excursion to Saint-Émilion. We have a guided visit of the underground monuments of Saint-Émilion village as our guide introduces us to the history of the medieval city. We then visit an exceptional Troglodyte settlement – the cave of Émilion, the monk who founded the city, the Chapel of the Holy Trinity built in his honour and the catacombs. Finally we see what is undoubtedly the most original of all the monuments – the Monolithic church. Carved out entirely from the limestone rocks, it is the largest church in Europe. We next head off to visit a family-run vineyard and wine-producer where we are welcomed by the owner who explains the steps involved in producing the great wines of Saint-Émilion. Naturally we have a tasting to conclude our visit. We rejoin our floating hotel in Libourne at the end of the afternoon. After dinner on board we have an evening's entertainment provided by our crew before we moor for the night.
We have breakfast and lunch on board today as we continue our cruise back to Bordeaux, where we arrive in the early afternoon. We set off by coach on our guided tour of Bordeaux. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bordeaux obtained this classification in the category of "cultural site". Half of the town – the boulevards on the banks of the River Garonne – has been recognised for its architectural heritage. We set off by coach for a guided panoramic tour of the city, and we see the key buildings and monuments before we visit Old Bordeaux on foot. From the broad avenues of the Neo-classical areas of Quinconces and the Grand Théâtre to the narrow alleyways of the Saint-Pierre district, this tour gives us the opportunity to see the diversity of Bordeaux's rich heritage. We return on board for our gala dinner, followed by an evening of dancing.
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Have you dreamed of living near the ocean? Walk to one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in Santa Cruz County from this lovely home. The charming Village of Capitola is also within a mile for fine dining, shopping, seasonal events and more beach fun! Also within walking distance is Cabrillo Fitness Club and pool, Cabrillo College, and the local market is across the street. There is so much to explore in Santa Cruz County – farmers' markets, vineyards, restaurants, hiking trails, community activities, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, all kinds of water sports! It's like being on vacation every day of the week!
2 Bedroom, 2 Baths, 1,100 sq. ft. Townhouse, large private fenced back yard, sunny front deck off of the master bedroom. Beautiful sunset views!
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Kitchen – New cabinets including pull out shelving, rotating corner shelves, Pull out oil/vinegar/spice cabinets. Appliances include dishwasher, glass top stove, and built-in microwave above stove. Granite counter tops and deep storage cabinet above the refrigerator.
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Who are you listening to?
Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 18:1-19:13 / Acts 27:13-44 / Psalm 82:1-8
We live in a world that is not hesitant to speak loudly and boldly. Amazingly, they think they need to be heard and believed! Thankfully, there are voices that speak words of encouragement and edification but there are also voices that spew defeat, discouragement and doubt. Sometimes we feel like we are caught in the middle…not knowing what to believe.
The Assyrian army surrounded Jerusalem and promised certain destruction to the city if they did not surrender. The army commander belittled, mocked, and ridiculed them as well as their God. His words were so biting; they sent fear through the leaders and those on the city wall. The commander wanted them to hear that Israel would "have to eat their own filth and drink their own urine." (2 Kings 18:27)
Who would Israel listen to? God, Hezekiah, the commander, the king of Assyria? The commander shouted, "Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria…Do not let Hezekiah deceive you…when he says the Lord will deliver you." (vs.28)
Twice he shouts, "Do not listen to Hezekiah" (vs.31,32) He repeatedly challenges and questions God's power and protection. His words were filled with deceit …promising peace through surrender, prosperity in Assyria and protection in the Assyrian gods and king.
I don't know if they believed all the words of the commander but they knew that the commander believed his own words. They humbled themselves, sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah and heard him declare, "This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid of what you have heard – those words with which the underlings of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me." (19:6) God further promised to deliver Israel and defeat Assyria.
We have a choice – to believe or not believe the voices of the world. We must be careful because our eyes can be blinded and ears deafened by the enemies deceit and lies. Fear will drive us to doubt and defeat. We must look and listen to God and His Word. God always knows and tells the truth…He is the one we are to listen to!
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Molly Banta wrote an article during her summer internship that was recently picked up by Newsweek.
Assistant Professor Anika Walke (History department) has received a 2015 AWSS Heldt Prize for her article "Jewish Youth in the Minsk Ghetto: How Age and Gender Mattered," published last year in Kritika.
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This interesting watch fob is an old advertising piece for Diamond Crystal Salt. The front, which says; The Salt that's All Salt, has a faceted piece of glass as a "diamond" set in the center. The reverse side has a colorful picture of salt being poured from a Diamond Crystal salt box into a salt shaker. Along the edge it reads; Parisian Novelty Co. Chicago. It comes with an original leather strap.
It is in nice condition with minor wear. The celluloid on the graphic side has slight dimpling. It is set in a metal ring that has lost most of its black paint. The leather strap in nice condition with only a little cracking. The fob measures about 1 3/4" wide by 1 7/8". The total length is about 5 1/2".
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Construire des ponts à travers l'interaction avec la Bible et le discipolat
Author: Bettina Gottschlich-Modibale
"Bible translation and Scripture engagement play a role in liberating a people to understand their value, role, and destiny according to the Word of God and to embrace it to glorify God, to transform nations and make disciples."
In this article, written in French, Bettina Gottschlich-Modibale describes an unexpected voyage of discovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo, seeking to build bridges between the translation of the Bible and everyday life.
Seeing that there was often a disconnect between Bible translation in local languages and people's lives, she describes how Scripture engagement and discipleship are bridging the gap. Four initiatives are presented:
(1) The Transformation Series, BELT, of Youth With A Mission
(2) A discipleship guide: "May Your Kingdom Come"
(3) God's Story - Our Story
(4) Planning Bible translation programmes together with churches. [more...]
An Exploration of the Ordinary Hermeneutics and Faith of Generation Y
Author: Ruth Perrin
Published by: Pickwick Publications (2016)
From the book's description:
"Young evangelicals in Britain often find themselves at odds with an increasingly secular society, and yet the tradition persists and in some places flourishes. Sociological studies into the faith of this demographic group are rare, yet there is much to be explored as to how their faith functions and how it compares to other groups globally. Similarly, given the privilege evangelicals afford the biblical text, how young believers engage with the ancient Scriptures they understand to be "the word of God" is particularly significant.
"This work addresses that core question. How do young evangelicals make sense of the Bible today? Based on qualitative data gathered from three diverse evangelical churches it compares the reading priorities, ordinary hermeneutics, and theological concerns of young adults. Presenting age-related focus groups with challenging biblical narratives, the study compares strategies for negotiating the texts based on age, gender, and churchmanship. It provides a unique insight into the realities of Bible reading and the faith of "Generation Y" and gives food for thought not only to those with scholarly interests, but also those with a pastoral concern to shape and sustain the Christian faith of young adults in Britain and beyond."
Available in print and as a Kindle e-book. [more...]
Read, Reflect, Remember, Respond
Author: Lawson Murray
Published by: Scripture Union Canada (2017)
About the book (from the Bible Engagement Basics web page):
Do Christians really know what the Bible is and the difference it can make in their lives?
Are Christians being equipped to dynamically connect with God's Word? Is the Bible being read as God intended? According to Bible engagement advocate, Dr. Lawson Murray, the answer is no. He says, "Most Christians are unsure about how they should interact with the Bible. They're confused about what it is, how to read it, and how to apply it to their lives."
Vision for Bible Engagement Basics
"The vision for this book is not to help more people read the Bible," says Murray. "The fact that only 2 out of 10 Christians will read the Bible from cover to cover isn't really the problem. The real problem is relational - people aren't connecting with Jesus. That's why this book's about learning how to engage with the Bible in order to meet with Jesus and live in harmony with His Story."
Each chapter looks at a different aspect of Bible engagement and provides tips to help a reader read, reflect, remember and respond to God's Word.
The book is divided into 3 sections: Principles (Theme, Authority, Story, and more), Practices (Interpreting, Reflecting, Spoken Word, Journaling and more) and Paradigms (Children, Millenials, Small Groups and more). [more...]
Author: Research conducted by Barna Group
Published by: American Bible Society (2017)
"Americans believe the nation is in moral decline, but they see hope for change in the pages of Scripture, according to the 2017 State of the Bible survey."
The "State of the Bible" is an annual report commissioned by American Bible Society and conducted by the Barna Group. According to this year's survey, general trends skew positively toward both Bible engagement and perceptions of the Bible.
Here are some of the research findings:
- Half of Americans are 'Bible users' – that is, they engage with the Bible by reading, listening to or praying with the Bible on their own at least three to four times a year (50%).
- Nearly one-third of adults say they never read, listen to or pray with the Bible (32%), a five-percentage point increase over 2016.
- The King James Version continues to be the version Bible users prefer most often, with 31% using this translation.
- 58% of Americans wish they spent more time reading or listening to the Bible.
- More than one half (56%) of those who report an increase in Bible readership attribute it to their understanding that Bible reading is an important part of their faith journey.
- The top reason for decreased Bible reading continues to be being too busy with life's responsibilities.
- Most Bible users (91%) still prefer to use a print version of the Bible when engaging with scripture, yet an equal number (92%) report using another Bible format than print in the past year.
- As expected, younger generations prefer to use their smartphones to access the Bible more than other generations. More than one in four Millennials (27%) prefer their phone compared to one in five (20%) Gen-Xers, 7% of Boomers and just 3% of Elders.
The full report is available as a free PDF download. [more...]
An interactive workshop for training listening group leaders and promoters
Author: Richard Margetts (2016)
Available in both English and French.
The training workshop described in this guide was developed in West Africa and includes input received from around the world. It is for listening group leaders (those who lead/facilitate the groups) and for group promoters (those who visit groups to encourage them and mentor the facilitators).
A listening group is an opportunity for people to get together to listen to a passage from the Bible and talk about it together. In this guide, you'll find elements which focus on the 'why' of listening groups as well as the practical details of 'how' to lead a group.
Group leaders need to know why they are doing what they are doing. What is the aim of a listening group? What kinds of group can we have? How will we know if a group is working well or not? Why are they gathering together to listen? The aim should be transformational Scripture engagement: that people encounter God's Word in life-changing ways.
The workshop guide includes sections on how to lead the listening time, how to manipulate the audio player and how to ask good discussion questions. It can be taught in an interactive way and participants should have plenty of opportunity during the workshop to practice participating in and leading listening groups.
An ideal time for such a workshop could be when new audio Scriptures in the local language have been recorded for a community and when audio players are available. It would work well at the launch of a listening group programme in a region, after some initial promotion work has been done to get churches involved and committed to running groups.
The guide is downloadable here in both PDF and Word formats and is published under a Creative Commons License, meaning that you can adapt it for use in your context. [more...]
Helping you read the Bible with your friends – one book at a time
Bible Book Club, from the British and Foreign Bible Society, provides ideas and resources for running a book club with friends, where you read through books of the Bible together.
A guide for each book for the Bible is available for download. They give background information including tips, discussion questions and some hints for handling tricky sections.
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For more information, ideas and downloads, see the Bible Society's Bible Book Club website. [more...]
Enabling every child to hear the story of the Bible at school in their primary years
Link: http://openthebook.net
"Today, so many children could miss out on the great classic stories from the Bible – Noah, Daniel and the life of Jesus could be closed chapters if youngsters don't get an opportunity to engage with the Bible."
Open the Book offers primary school children in the UK an opportunity to hear the major stories of the Bible, presented chronologically, in a three-year rolling programme. It is a free service given to each school by a team of Christian volunteers from local churches, who present a series of stories during collective worship.
The volunteers use drama, mime, props, costume – and even the children and staff themselves – to present the Bible stories in lively and informative ways.
Open the Book began in 1999 and since then thousands of school children have discovered Bible stories, during assembly and collective worship. [more...]
Studying the Bible in Small Groups
Author: Karen Soole
Published by: 10Publishing, 2015
'Unleash the Word', by Karen Soole, provides practical help and encouragement on studying the Bible in small groups. The author recommends the 'big questions' model:
- The "no-holds barred question": is there anything that particularly strikes you as we read the passage through?
- What does it say?
- What does it mean?
- So what?
Some helpful quotations from the book:
"A small-group leader is not there to lecture group members, but to help them engage with the text." (ch. 1)
"So as we approach the idea of leading a Bible study, we have two main aims in our minds: the first is to get people to really engage with God's Word so that they are rooted in Christ; the second is to make sure the Bible is handled well within a context that handles people well." (ch. 1)
"The aim in a study is for the leader to help everyone move on in their understanding, to spiral deeper into the text, to get closer to the heart of God's Word." (ch. 2)
"Whatever our temperaments we need to keep hold of two principles: we need to first really know and rejoice in God's Word, and second really know and love God's people." (ch. 3)
"Switching from a model of Bible study that asks many questions to one with far fewer is nerve-wracking - it is as though your security blanket has been taken away. It might appear structure-less, but this method has a very clear structure. People are often concerned that with so few questions the group will quickly come to a staggering halt. In my experience this does not happen." (ch. 7)
"Let's not make our studies into sessions that leave everyone burdened by religious rules but instead let us encourage each other to live in relationship with our Lord because of His mercy." (ch. 6)
Available as a printed book and in eBook/Kindle format. [more...]
Help Your Young People Enjoy Life with the Bible
Author: Adrian Blenkinsop
Published by: Bible Society Australia, 2013
"The Bible According to Gen Z" is a collection of essays from Australia on encouraging Bible engagement among young people. It includes research results and analysis, together with responses from youth leaders and case studies.
Here are some selected quotes:
"The study showed that the best way to encourage young people to read the Bible is to encourage them to participate in a Bible reading group."
"Encouraging the sharing of ideas, opinions and questions around a passage is also vital for young people to dig into Scripture, and have a sense of 'discovery' and shared learning."
"Many young people read very little, especially in the form of books... Bible reading requires a sustained effort of a kind that is 'uncomfortable' for many young people."
"Individualism and post-traditionalism has meant that life is approached in a very flexible manner... Few young people develop strong habitual or structured daily activities, except in relation to the demands of school and work... The mobile phone has encouraged this unstructured approach to life. Hence, few young people develop structured habits of daily Bible reading."
"There's one core issue that sits at the heart of young people not 'getting into' the Bible. It may seem harsh - but it's simply that there is a consistent lack of modelling of Bible engagement from leaders. If the leaders of young people are not engaging with the Bible, the clear message to those they influence is that the Bible is not important."
"When Bible engagement is done in non-interactive, non-creative ways, it often reinforces the lack of importance and relevance of the Bible in the minds of young people."
"Experiencing the Bible as relevant depends on the attitudes one brings to it. If young people read it simply as stories of long ago, it had little relevance. If they read it as God's communication today, they were far more likely to experience it as relevant to life."
"For the young people who do read the Bible, there is often a frustration with the 'non-immediacy' of it (the fast-food approach to the Bible)."
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What begins as annoying hounding and inconsideration by terrorizing teens, turns into something much more serious and sinister. This movie takes a page from Ils (the 2006 French, horror-thriller that inspired the frightening American film, The Strangers) with bored teens as psycho killers. These asshole kids have a bleak future with nothing to lose and have no qualms torturing this innocent couple to the extreme limit. These scenes are so graphic and breathtaking, you have to remind yourself that it is not real. I think the real reason why this movie is so effective is not because of the arresting violence and gore, but because what these kids are capable of is so astounding.
The tables do turn though when Jenny fights back. Director James Watkins loves blood and badass chicks, which makes sense if you know that he directed The Woman in Black and The Descent 2. The Descent 2 is all about fierce females covered in blood from head to toe, and Jenny in Eden Lake is no exception. This movie deserves to be an instant classic for its brutal mentality and ability to push the envelope in every aspect. It belongs high up on the list with other British horror hits like The Descent, 28 Days Later, Mum & Dad, Kill List, and Creep. If you haven't seen this movie yet, I suggest you drop whatever you are doing and watch it now. You will not be disappointed!
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Skip to comments.Cats 1,100 times as deadly to wildlife as lead poisoning?
Posted on 05/27/2017 6:26:38 AM PDT by marktwain
(Washington, D.C., January 29, 2013) A new peer-reviewed study published today and authored by scientists from two of the world's leading science and wildlife organizations the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has found that bird and mammal mortality caused by outdoor cats is much higher than has been widely reported, with annual bird mortality now estimated to be 1.3 to 4.0 billion and mammal mortality likely 6.3 to 22.3 billion individuals.USATODAY source
An estimated 10 million to 20 million birds and other animals die each year from lead poisoning in the United States. This occurs when animals scavenge on carcasses shot and contaminated with lead bullet fragments, or pick up and eat spent lead-shot pellets or lost fishing weights, mistaking them for food or grit. Some animals die a painful death from lead poisoning while others suffer for years from its debilitating effects.This article claims that 1 million animals are killed every day in vehicle/animal highway collisions in the United States.
But I do not believe they kill nearly 17 billion birds and animals every year in the United States.
Agree, an extrapolated number. However, just in case, I keep my pussy indoors.
I came across this video below the other day.
This kitty kills and eats a mouse...the whole darned thing! It was amazing to me even though I have had cats my *whole* life. Pretty darned gruesome!
My Cat Kills Mice:
Personally, I wouldn't have let my cats do this, even though I know they enjoy it and it's natural. I would be afraid of them getting some kind of intestinal parasite, and I don't like to see a little animal being tortured. I use humane traps for mice, and set them loose on the trail.
On our acreage we have tons of birds of all kinds. The cats come during the night and kill many. What I hate is they don't kill to eat or because they are hungry, but just for the sake of killing.
Last week as I was mowing, however, I found the remains of a cat consisting of his tail, two paws and internal organs. Apparently some other animal "skinned the cat" during the night hours.
Just nature I guess.
We have a strictly indoor house cat, and loved to watch the squirrels, chip monks and birds out of our windows.
Then mommy cat came along with kittens. How cute. So we fixed them up with a shelter and started feeding them.
Squirrels are gone, so are the chipmonks. A few birds still come to the feeders.
I'm in the process of getting rid of the outside cats.
Lefties in a neighboring town are neutering feral cats as a humane act to let them continue to kill off what little birds remain there. The leftist nut jobs do not realize that some of those birds are close to being endangered.
Any time the left quotes a number or percentage to support their position I assume that they just pulled it out of their...hat.
Like their number of "homeless" or the percentage of homosexuals, or the number of children going hungry every day.
With the left, everything is fair in love and war, and we know they don't love us so they are at war with us.
The shame of it is that we have lawmakers that pass laws based on these lies.
Imagine how many vermin animals there would be without our beloved cats.
Not that my cats hunt anything except cat toys, although I have had some good hunters in the past.
I hate these articles written by cat haters, who go on about the supposed carnage that cats wreak, while completely omitting the reason cats are domesticated in the first place: our ancestors prized their skill at removing vermin.
One of my neighbors keeps cat food and water out for her so that she doesn't eat the squirrels.
That has about the same validity as talking about how dogs enjoy killing smaller animals. Regardless, cats more than earn their keep by reducing the population of disease bearing rats and other rodents.
But I have seen him sit and watch a foraging squirrel, with it's back to the cat, 3 feet away, and the cat does nothing.
That face!
Too many birds are a health hazard just as too many filthy rats or mice. The cats do the job God put them here for.
"Cats kill birds and small animals. Lead poisoning kills some birds and animals.".......
In particular the lead (.22 cal size) kills cats that come anywhere near my yard. I live in a very rural area and cats are often dropped off or wander into our area in search of "food", they don't last long.
Many people who like to hunt do not always hunt for food. They hunt for sport.
So are you saying a cat cannot hunt for sport?
If you worry about bird, and I love birds, worry about all the stupid windmills killing birds.
The other thing they won't tell you is that domestic cats simply filled the niche previously held by bobcats. When bobcat populations fell because of hunting, trapping, and farmers shooting them on sight, the domestics took over. Now, there are many stories of wild bobcat populations rebounding, and gradually adapting to human presence, and moving back into urban areas.
Some of them (such as the bobcats at River Legacy Park in Arlington TX), are showing initial signs of self-domestication.
Sounds like a Cat-astrophe
Amazon destruction: six football fields a minute
Good to see somebody is protecting the innocent rats and mice from the mean cats on your property. And you never know when a pack of cats will attack a child.
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As we reported earlier in the week, today's PSN update sees all four Street Fighter-themed LBP costumes available for £1.59 each or £4.79 for the lot, as well as a festively free Santa outfit for Sackboy as well. You'll only get the trousers and jacket this week though, next week the hat and beard will be available.
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Throughout the summer months the front doors are always wide open onto the street, inviting passers-by into the lively, informal bar and restaurant where our friendly team of staff wait to greet them. Food is served in the bar or the relaxed environment of the Upper Deck, with its casual seating and log burning stove for those cold winter evenings.
The hotel will close on January 5th 2015, for a full refurbishment and the addition of several exciting new features, all to be unveiled later in the Spring.Hotel's Website
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MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 16, 2016) - Members of the union representing 435 striking front-line, administrative and support staff at Children's Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) have overwhelmingly rejected a motion to even consider voting on a final offer sent directly to members by their employer.
The motion to consider the offer was presented by a member of Local 4914 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 4914) at a general membership meeting. This followed Peel CAS Chief Executive Officer Rav Bains' efforts to circumvent the union and the bargaining process by contacting members directly.
325 members turned out to the meeting, with over 95 per cent voting against the motion.
"Our members have overwhelmingly rejected Rav Bains' offer and his tactics," said CUPE 4914 President Sonia Yung following the meeting. "We have been consistently asking to get back to the table and Rav has shown that he has no interest in negotiating because he thought he could step around the union, break union solidarity, and send the offer directly to the members. But our members remained united and sent a message that the time has come to get back to the table and negotiate sincerely in order to end this strike for our members and the families that rely on our services."
Though the members of CUPE 4914 did not vote directly on the specifics of the offer, they all had an opportunity to read it when Peel CAS mailed a copy directly to each of the 435 members. The vote against even considering the offer was overwhelming and is being considered a vote against the offer itself.
Earlier in the week, the union had requested the two sides settle the remaining strike issues through binding arbitration. This request was denied by Peel CAS, extending the strike into its ninth week.
Sonia YungCUPE Local 4914 President416-889-9998Matthew StellaCUPE Communications905-739-3999
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The show, which is headlined by Kazuya Maruki fighting RJ Ano-os, isn't a great one by any stretch of the imagine but in all honesty it is a cheap show at between 5,000 yet and 10,000 yen meaning that we do expect plenty of tickets not be sold.
We do genuinely like this poster due to the eye catching manner though realise that none of the fighters are that recognisable, even Maruki or Kotatsu Takehara, featured in the middle image. This is however the sort of poster that makes us interested in the guys on it, so congrats to the promoters for it
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Maguindanao woes-A A +A
Bahin sang Bubay
Monday, March 30, 2015
IT IS always easy to talk about our perceptions and our beliefs when we are free to do so. And when we openly express our aspirations, we are exposed to different reactions, but that is understandable. People would even tend to be critical of the position that we have adopted.
It's the same with how we react to other people's beliefs and aspirations. I am referring to people who attempt to make us see their point and expect us to be amenable to it.
What matters there is that we are steadfast in our own convictions. It will not be of use to us if we become affected by what others think about us because each of us is unique in our own little ways.
Our distinctiveness has contributed in ways that are beyond the comprehension of our human faculties, and even beyond our expectations. We can only appreciate it if another human being outside of us acknowledges that contribution and puts premium on it.
But then not all people realize the relevance of this recognition. Instead, we become stuck in our negativities and prejudices, failing to grasp the significance of thinking out of the box, of seeing things differently.
This is the prevailing situation in our midst. Hundreds of our Moro brothers and sisters are now crying out for help, as each day for them means a difficult struggle for survival.
The government implementers of the so-called pursuit of "peace and order" in Maguindanao and who are supposedly out to "neutralize" their enemies in a territory controlled by their adversaries have instead continued to drive away the civilians from their abodes, creating a humanitarian crisis that is getting out of hand.
And yet so few Filipinos realize the immensity of the suffering that the internally displaced are currently experiencing.
Is this because the Filipinos have become numbed to this reality and are beyond care now? Or is this because the so-called Fourth Estate where I belong has failed to see the gravity of the situation and has become a tool to hide the monstrosity of State indifference?
Woe to the women and children who continue to languish in dire want in the evacuation centers.
Woe to this generation whose concern and compassion is selective and are only given to those who can reciprocate and not to those who are stripped of their dignity and their humanity.
And blessed are the peacemakers who are doing every effort to come to the succor of the downtrodden, even at the expense of their own comfort and peace of mind. --From Sun.Star Davao
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 31, 2015.
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Last week, I loaned my school laptop to someone. They left it sitting in a room down the hall from my desk. No one was using the room except me, but I spent the next several days away from the room for various reasons. When I returned to get my laptop, I found that the "Y" had been broken off the keyboard.
When I asked the person who used it last what happened, they said, "Oh, it was probably a student."
I'm pretty annoyed! Everyone makes mistakes. Why blame them on children who are too small to defend themselves? It really makes no sense.
Fortunately, we were able to get a replacement keyboard, and the repair was done in no time.


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An Excellent Way to Meet Other People
When a friend mentioned desi people to me, I didn't understand what she was talking about. Maybe I've lived in Canada too long, but I didn't get the reference. I still don't, actually, but I definitely use the site and get a lot of enjoyment out of doing so. It's a social media site, sort of, where you post pictures of yourself. You can also post videos of shows and various things. It's a social media site in that you can communicate with the people on the site, but it's also one of those rate me sites where you grade people.
The latter really turned me off initially. People are very cruel when it comes to someone's looks, and they're even more so when they can do it anonymously through the internet.
Road Trip through Ukraine
Ukraine, the country famous for banning Hollywood Steven Seagal from visiting, is opening up to tourism with visa-free travel. Add to that direct flights from the UK and the fact that it is still remarkably good value for money, this is as good a time as any to visit. We suggest you get behind the wheel or a hire car or indeed to hop on a train.
LvivLviv (c) Rupert Parker
Situated in the far west of the country, just 50 miles from the Polish border, Lviv was known as Lemburg when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1772 to WW1. That's reflected in its quaint cobbled streets, proliferation of churches and architecture reminiscent of those other Hapsburg cities like Vienna and Budapest. Of course it also has trams, trolley buses and coffee houses. Indeed they say that the first coffee shop in Vienna was opened by an Ukrainian from Lviv in 1686.
It's a pleasant place to wander round, with street musicians on every corner, and the Market Square in the old town is lined with renaissance houses. The elaborate Lviv Opera House still
Surfing in the Philippines: riding the Cloud 9 in Siargao
Before arriving in Siargao in the southeast of the Philippines, I'd spent the previous three months travelling and surfing around Australasia and Southeast Asia taking in popular hotspots like Bali and Australia's Gold Coast, but every now and then I heard a whisper: Cloud 9.
Siargao: one of the top 10 surf sites in the world
In everyday parlance, "on Cloud 9" means feeling elated, on top of the world, but for surfers it's more than this. Cloud 9 is the name of the most famous wave in the Philippines, and Siargao Island is regularly rated as one of the top 10 surf sites in the world. That alone was enough to make me book the succession of flights — two days in total of travelling — which would ultimately bring me to Siargao.
There are, as yet, no direct flights to Siargao from Manila, but that's part of what has kept Siargao and its coastlines pristine. And it means that this tropical island with its warm climate remains a paradise ringed by coral reefs and sand bars and which makes it the ideal place to dive and surf.
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Top street foods of Northern India
For many first-time travellers to India one of the greatest pleasures is discovering its amazing street food. Surprisingly, there's infinitely more to subcontinental cuisine than the rather bland offerings of tikka masala and chicken korma.
Street food, whether sweet or savoury, fiery or mild, is eaten by all and it's not unknown for there to be lively debate amongst friends and family about which is the best. As well as giving your stomach a treat, trying street food helps support hard-working vendors, many of whom have been plying their trade with great skill for many years. So here's our guide to the best street food of northern India – try each one with a steaming cup of the nation's rocket-fuel, masala chai.
1Pav Bhaji – soul food
This food for the soul originates from the western state of Maharashtra. Pav bhaji really comes into its own further north in winter however: in a place like Maharashtra, where temperatures rarely drop into single digits in December and January, winter isn't really a thing! Toasted white rolls (the pav) are
Beirut: More Armani then Armageddon
On his intrepid trek in the Levant the acclaimed writer William Dalrymple describes his crossing from Syria to Lebanon in 1994, just four years after the end of the civil war. Struck by signs of a glitzy lifestyle already springing up beside bombed-out Beirut skyscrapers he writes, in his compelling travelogue, From the Holy Mountain:
Armageddon I expected; but Armani I did not.
Things have of course moved on, and Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been shaking off its war-torn image and attempting to reclaim its pre-war sobriquet as Paris of the Middle East. It offers a mezze of cultural attractions, with museums, restored mosques and churches, a vibrant café and restaurant scene, some of the coolest nightclubs in the Middle East. The streets are still manic but there are stylish beach clubs to retire to – and panoramic pools atop glittering hotels.
Hiring a hookah on the Beach (c) Susie Boulton
Is it safe to visit Beirut?
Lebanon currently sees no more than a trickle of western tourists, others discouraged by political turbulence. The UK Foreign Commonwealth Office labels the no-go zones – and these I avoided. Sadly the list includes
Follow the Jane Austen trail across Britain
It's the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death and Britain is celebrating. Even the Bank of England has produced a new £10 notewhich features a portrait of this most prolific writer.
After all who has not heard of "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility". two of her all time greats that have inspired generations of readers and indeed TV viewers.
We suggest ways to follow in this great author's footsteps.
Jane Austen and Hampshire
Jane was born in Steventon in Hampshire. She is also buried in the county's Winchester Cathedral. She did most of her writing in Hampshire and even penned her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, here. So, it makes sense that this county is the focal point for the Jane Austen 200 commemorations.
Jane Austen House (c) Visit Hampshire/Laura McCready
Start your trip at Jane Austen's House Museum (her former home) and Chawton House Library in the village of Chawton, which is hosting changing exhibitions, talks, activities and other special celebrations up until December.
In the meantime, Winchester Cathedral is running "Tours and Tea" every month until November exploring Jane's life and in Basingstoke.
You can follow a downloadable sculpture trail called "< ="http://www.sittingwithjane.com/app/" target="_blank"
Festival Glam Rock afternoon tea, every day till August 31
K West Hotel & Spa, once a BBC building, in London's trendy Shepherd's Bush area has launched a brand new Festival Glam Rock Afternoon Tea. There was a time when rock greats such Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bowie, The Kinks and Roxy Music spent time here.
On this day it was just me in search of an afternoon cuppa.
A tier of sandwiches for tea
And I got to enjoy a a most unusual cuppa. Tea was served in gorgeous electric blue and pink teapots and teacups on vintage record covers of different artists – mine was a Rod Stewart cover.
Rod Stewart place mat
The food was a colourful extravaganza, almost psychedelic. Making my way up from the bottom rung of the tier I started on mini-clubs sandwiches of avocado, red pepper and mozzerella and ham, chicken, mustard and cream cheese – and there were no crusts.
Interspersed with these were the rainbow brioche sliders which came with beef, guacamole and mustard mayo and halloumi with piquilo peppers and tomato salsa.
There were also mini buns with carmine and poppy seeds, chlorophyll and polenta. Amazingly when I asked for gluten free, they
Norway: 680-mile road trip from Stavanger to Trondheim in 2 days
I knew it would be a nutty exploit driving 1,100-kilometres (around 684 miles) in two days along Norway's coastal road. So why did I do it?
Well, it wasn't for the weather. It drizzled most of the time with the sun taking a sneaky tantalising peak through the clouds every so often. The elements teased right through to sundown at 11pm – a late sunset is a a quirk of Norway's daylight cycle during the summer months.
It wasn't a boozy trip either as a humble pint of beer knocks you back £12 and with just over 5 million people in a space as large as the UK, the nightlife was not exactly heaving.
And forget about the romance of negotiating winding roads at speed – the 80km/h (50 miles) limit is strictly adhered to and without any specific fine range, a speeding fine could empty the bank coffers.
Yet there are some compelling reasons: the roads are utterly superb – a sure sign of the expense and attention paid to the infrastructure – the scenery of fjords, waterfalls, mountains and lavish greenery is exceptional and with six road-ferry combo experiences peppered throughout the road trip
Brighton: What's it like to travel in the BA i360 Observation Tower?
Last year the Brighton Eye (akin to the London Eye) was replaced as a seafront landmark in Brighton by the British Airways i360, a 162-metre-tall vertical tower. It is located on the site of the derelict West Pier that was burned down by fire in 2003. You can still see the ruins of the pier straggling in the water just beyond.
Some have dubbed the observation pod the "donut" due to its shape, while others have been known to refer to it as something far cheekier (best left unquoted). However you call it, there is no doubt that this is a huge feat of engineering.
This is, afterall, the world's tallest moving observation tower with an observation pod built around a central column. It is in fact a fully enclosed futuristic glass observation pod that gently lifts (the movement is hardly discernible) up to 200 people to a height of 138 metres.
I couldn't wait to have a go in it when it first opened but whenever I happened to visit Brighton, the i360 was closed on some technicality or other. The gremlins are long gone and I finally got to experience the BA "flight" last week.
Popular holiday snaps
It's the height of the summer holidays so you can expect a deluge of "look-at-me" holiday pictures showing up across your Facebook and Instagram feeds. And most will not only look familiar but may have inspired you to do the same. There's even a top ten trend list.
Once upon a time it was all about "hotdog legs". We must have got bored with that because according to research by travel agency sunshine.co.uk, it's the snap of "heart fingers" that we all want to capture, presumably in a romantic situation. We also love "holding the sun". The latter is presumably another take on holding up the tower of Pisa snap so popular in the early nineties. Before that, well it was about finding the right postcard and having something to write home about.
Today, it seems, anything goes and the average holidaymaker returns home with a staggering pot of 316 pictures on their phone and camera combined. And many make their way into the ethernet.
But we cheat. Half of holiday photos uploaded to social media will have had a filter or some sort of doctoring applied to them before first appearing on Instagram then later on Facebook.
Blanco Beach Club review, Portimão, Algarve
The Algarve is loved by holiday makers for its light blue skies, amazing sun light (I swear it has its own shade) and its golden beaches. And tranquillity.
But now you can ditch the peace and quiet and pump up the volume at the Blanco Beach Club. This newcomer to the Portimão beach adds a new dimension to day life and indeed the al fresco night life with its house-party-within-a-beach-club scenario that Nathanial the oh-so trendy head host says "will be the local answer to Ibiza".
This is a top notch beach club looking fresh in its white-washed decor created by the elusive entrepreneur Maximillian White – hence the name Blanco. There's a "guest" list and if you are on it (easily done; you pay the entry fee or hire a bed in advance) and you get to enter into another world armed with a defining wrist band.
There are security guards (bless them for being diligent) and a doorman-cum-bouncer. All necessary stuff in a place like this, but perhaps tone down the bouncer act a bit?
Inside, white leather round beds are dotted around the 20-metre blue-hued pool on attractive wood decking. There's a
Hoteliers: Please don't banish all UK travellers from your resorts
There's always been plenty of talk about protection for holiday-makers in case holidays go wrong. But now it seems that holiday providers need protection too; from UK travellers.
According to ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) there has been a 500 per cent increase in sickness claims since 2003 and companies have been bombarded with tens of thousands of them in the last year alone.
Many of these have turned out to be fake claims fuelled by a bevy of touts and claims management companies (CMCs) who encourage holiday-makers to become dishonest, even coaching them about how to get the "evidence" they need to make a claim. This would include eating in a hotel simply to blame the venue for the supposed food poisoning.
People have reported receiving cold calls from claim companies suggesting falsely, that "a fund has been set up to compensate for deficiencies in hotel hygiene".
Let's face it, it was only a matter of time before this scam was rumbled. The day of reckoning has come and we Britons have been identified as the biggest culprits and even been dubbed the "the fake sick man of Europe".
As Nick Longman,
Kerala, India – is this really "God's Own Country"?
"God's own country" is a phrase which has been bandied around, used for locations from Yorkshire to Zimbabwe to New Zealand. But whereas in many of these locations it might be wishful thinking, in Kerala, an Indian province in the south of the country, it seems a perfectly reasonable description.
The Malabar Coast and lush backwaters certainly look like paradise, the population has the highest life expectancy and literacy rates in India, and the melting pot of different religions happily coexist. God, we can guess, would be very happy indeed.
Kochi International Airport, the gateway to Kerala, is the first airport in the world to be powered entirely by solar panels. This is quite a technological feat. The journey back in time, and to a simpler life, begins the moment you step outside the terminal building, however, as in the parking lot there are Hindustan Ambassadors (the iconic Indian car modelled on a Morris Oxford), auto-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and even an occasional wandering cow! Traffic on the roads is just as eclectic. The buses have to swerve around bullock carts, and if there's an elephant in the road then everything grinds to a halt.
Dunkirk, France: in the footsteps of its military history
The heart-thumping, beautifully executed film Dunkirk, covers the grim days in May and June 1940 as the invading German army drove the British Expeditionary Force from Belgium and into an area around Dunkirk eventually surrounding the vast army of Allied troops.
Dunkirk war scene
Defences, manned mainly by French troops, allowed the soldiers to assemble in the city to await rescue from the harbour and beaches. And 400,000 of them were rescued in a daring rescue mission called "Operation Dynamo" named after the dynamo room in the Dover cliffs where their operation HQ was based. Some refer to event as the Miracle of Dunkirk.
The operation saw hundreds of little boats owned by ordinary people sail from UK ports on the south coast to ferry soldiers to larger naval vessels as they could not approach Dunkirk. This is where the phrase "Dunkirk Spirit" comes from.
Around 200,000 men were picked up from the Dunkirk Mole – a long stone and wooden jetty at the mouth of the port.
Dunkirk Harbour – The Mole c. Doug Goodman
Christopher Nolan's film was shot during summer last year. The set was a reconstructed harbour and waterfront to portray
Bombay Palace, Connaught Village, London W2
Indian food comes in various guises. Sweet, even sour and often very hot. Punjabi cuisine is not known for its hot dishes. It's more about bbq'd food flavoured with generous doses of herbs, tandoori dishes and sometimes creamy marinades. And I was about to find out if Bombay Palace restaurant in a hidden corner of central London, was testament to that.
Bombay Place has quite an interesting heritage being part of an international chain that stretches from New York and Beverley Hills to Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad.
Yet this branch is tucked away. Yes, it's in Marble Arch in central London but it is hidden in a triangle of streets called Connaught Village, and further secreted away beneath a block of flats in Connaught Street.
The brand was started by a former fighter pilot Sant Singh Chatwal in 1920. Chatwal hailed from the Indian half of the Punjab region that divides India and Pakistan and the menu reflects that region.
The entrance is pretty unremarkable and I almost missed it. So when I walked in I was quite overwhelmed with its expansive size and plush furnishings in hues of red and gold creamy walls,
Walking the Alpe-Adria Trail
The Alpe-Adria Trail is Europe's newest long distance hiking route and runs for 750km from the foot of the Grossglockner (at 3,798m Austria's highest mountain), into Slovenia and ends in Italy, near Trieste on the Adriatic coast.
Alpe Adria – Signpost at the Pasterze Glacier, Austria (c) Rupert Parker
It's divided into 37 daily stages, each around 20 km, although it's possible to do the whole lot in a month it is better to do it in sections – Austria has 22 stages, Slovenia has five and the last ten mix Slovenia and Italy. There's also a Circular Route which connects Austria, Italy and Slovenia in seven days.
I've only got eight days, so decide to sample the most interesting bits. I start at the beginning in Carinthia, Austria and catch the post bus from Heiligenblut up to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, a short 30 minute journey. There had been thunderstorms overnight and dusted the Grossglockner with a covering of snow.
Pasterze Glacier, Austria
The Pasterze Glacier, the longest in the Eastern Alps, gleams in the morning sunlight and my first steps on the trail are down a steep path to the Sandersee, filled with meltwater. The
Rail adventure in North Wales
The hills are alive in North Wales with the cranky rhythm of chugging wheels and the whistle of coal powered trains as a stream of steam is funnelled out through their chimney.
It's a mode of transport that hails from the early 19th century that all too soon came to the end of the line.
Rail enthusiasts have set in motion a revival of the Welsh Highland Railways and Ffestiniog Railway bringing the steamy affair of vintage travel by railway through this amazing landscape, right back on track.
I book my carriage.
My base: Llandudno
The seaside town of Llandudno is my base, a pretty town with a mish mash of elegant Victorian and Edwardian architecture and pleasant scenery. It stretches out from the foot of the Great Orme, a huge chunk of limestone that curves around the town. It surges up from the sea and towards the seafront and its wide ribbon of sandy beach and an even wider promenade with a war memorial obelisk as its landmark.
Caernarfon to Beddgeert – Welsh Highland Railway
My first rail adventure starts in Caernarfon where I alight the delightful narrow gauge Welsh
BlindSpot Speakeasy Cocktail Tea reviewed, St Martins Lane
So, it was 7pm one heady summer evening. The sun was still out and seemed to shine down on our mission. We were heading towards St Martin's Lane to take what we knew was no ordinary tea.
First we had to find the joint. We sauntered into St Martins Lane Hotel but there was nothing to say "hidden speakeasy this way". After quick stake-out and we uncovered a gold hand that jutted out of a white wall.
Hand door knob
Naturally I reached for it and hey presto I opened a door. It was a sudden change of scene leaving the bright light of the reception for the dark, dimly lit demeanour that unfolded as we descended into the cellar. I loved the feeling of subterfuge that eked out of brown walls, low lighting, brown upholstered chairs and banquettes – it's classic art deco and so so swanky.
It took a few minutes for my eyes to adjust and indeed to get comfortable on the hard chairs but there was chatter in the air mixed with a jazzy style music and the outer world was a million miles a way. I began to believe that we
Festival Review: Sziget, Budapest
I was excited to return to Óbuda Island in Budapest for the third year running to attend the Sziget (9-16 August 2017) for seven days of sunshine and spectacle.
As well as more than 10 music stages, Sziget promised a varied programme including theatre, dance, traditional Hungarian craft workshops and even an interactive games area focusing on helping people with disabilities.
Who goes to Sziget Festival?
Diversity is the heart and soul of Sziget Festival, with over 100 countries represented on the island. As well as Hungarians, who tend to purchase day tickets, the festival attracts hoards of 'Szitizens' from the Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, and beyond. There were more than 1,000 Australians at Sziget this year: quite a journey to make for a festival!
Sziget Szitizens enjoying the festival (c) Andrew Moss
I opted to avoid camping at the festival and instead rented an apartment with a group of friends. This allowed me the opportunity to return home each night for a shower and a decent night's sleep, and also meant I could catch the Sziget boat to the island each morning: a truly lovely way to start the festival each
The Bottomless Brunch at Eneko London
I had heard that Michelin Starred chef Eneko Atxa had opened a restaurant called "Eneko at One Aldwych" – One Aldwych hotel. So, when I booked a table I was expecting nothing less than fine dining or more specifically fine Basque Country based bottomless brunching from Eneko.
Here's why: the Basque Country is in the North of Spain near the Bay of Biscay and in South Western France. Grains and grapes are grown easily and the area has developed a rich culinary heritage. In fact, within this one region there are almost 40 Michelin starred restaurants. Eneko Atxa has one of them, the Azurmendi Restaurant in the town of Larrabetzu, and he has brought his culinary expertise to London.
So, it was 12.30pm, a perfect time for brunch, and I was seated on comfy red leather upholstered seating, pleasant ambient jazzy music in the background and before me lay a menu of five courses.
Mineral water was served immediately and drink orders were taken – Cava and red wine were our choices and we could have as much as we wanted for two hours.
Then came the food entertainment. I use that word deliberately because the visuals were indeed entertaining.


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With his beloved chocolate business turning sour, socially awkward boss Jean-René decides to enlist an extra pair of hands. Enter Angélique, a chronically shy young woman who shares Jean- René's passion for all things sugar and sweet. She is the answer to his prayers, in ways he didn t realise. Because while he is looking for a sales rep to keep his sinking ship afloat, she is in fact a gifted, albeit covert, chocolatière extraordinaire whose treats are legendary around town. As the pair become more and more acquainted it is not long before chocolate is not the only sensual element in the air.
Release Date: 16 April 2012
Certificate: 12 - Suitable for Persons Aged 12 or Over
Catalogue No: REVD2932