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Srikaya is sweets that I usually order as dessert in a Padang restaurant. I love it very much, the eggy custardish texture with the sweet spice scent that melts in your mouth..hhmm yummy.
My mother friend use to give these Srikayas' served in small cups to us on special occasions. As she is a native Palembang, the Srikaya is green in color because they use screwpine leaves and suji leaves. In the Palembang culture, Srikaya will be served on big occasion such as feast and Eid ul Fitr. The brides family will bring this delicacy to the grooms family as a gift on wedding days.
Different from my mother in law, the Srikaya from Padang is brown in color because she uses brown sugar andspekulaas spices to give taste to this fine dessert. From my husbands family, this is a must to have as break fast…
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Competitive Blogging
Today is now tomorrow and my bedtime occurred last night. Two hours ago, I sat down to simply check my email before bed. Now, though I am in bed, this article is taking form…
You start a blog so that you can write about some stuff and maybe people will see it or not, but you enjoy the process and it's just for fun when you have some extra time to kill, and then next thing you know, you are awake in the early am hours of the morning writing an article because Blog X just gained ten more followers and now you have to catch up.
Some symptoms of unhealthy competitive blogging:
• Rejecting social invitations because you have to do a bunch of research for your next piece.
• Pressuring your friends to read your blog so you can get that extra visit.
• Spending hours each week checking your analytics, trying to calculate how accurate the program is, and comparing your numbers to some random average figures you obtained from some random website.
• Feeling inadequate because Blog X has more comments and anger at having your work being ignored.
• Comparing your style of blogging to other sites.
• Comparing yourself to other bloggers. Feelings of resentment and inadequacy because you find their style/input/knowledge/background is more validated than your own and if you had their name/title/education, more people would read your blog as well.
• Calculating the number of posts per week to maximise visits.
• Skipping or missing meals.
• Showing up late for work, calling in sick, using company time to research and write (under the justification that it is somehow related to your work or you deserve more time for yourself anyway).
• Wondering if you will ever catch up to your peers; Giving up, hopelessness.
Is this normal? Probably. Is this healthy? Probably not. The important thing to take into account with this subject or with any obsessive or compulsive behaviour, is how much it is dictating what happens in your day and much anxiety it causes. Being able to take a step back to remind yourself of why you began your blog can help refocus your energy toward your work as work and not your work as competition. The blogoshpere is a big, scary world (they don't call them trolls because they're friendly…). But communities and friends are built and support networks are formed. And someone is always reading.
Here are some blogs I found which have also entered into the discourse of competitive blogging:
* The Deon Chronicles has a friendly, competitive blog post.
* flexknowlogy talks about the healthy side of competitive blogging.
* Krentz Quick & Castle Blog talks about comparisons to other bloggers. And bloggers helping each other out.
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Today's the day. In just an hour and a half, I will donate my hair to Locks of Love.
Here's my before. I had to stretch my arms out as far as I could to get all my hair in the picture:
I haven't had my hair REALLY short since 4th grade. It's been just past my shoulders since Anna's been born, but that's it.
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Babies and toddlers have a high proportion of body fat which begins to decrease once they reach about five. During adolescence the fat increases again – by the end of adolescence boys have lost some of that fat, but girls retain it for the rest of their lives. Isn't this a good reason to teach your children healthy eating habits from an early age?
Another interesting fact is that, during puberty, girls double their muscle mass, while boys triple theirs! This is the reason men and boys require a greater number of kilojoules/calories per day than women and girls. And now you know why your teenage sons have voracious appetites and seem to eat you out of house and home.
Infancy and adolescence are both times of accelerated growth, so there is a greater need for calcium and iron (particularly for girls). We all think of calcium as coming from dairy products, and yes, it does. But dairy is not the only source – seafood, green vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, soybeans, oatmeal, meat and fish all supply bio-available calcium. And for iron, eat eggs, whole grains, broccoli, spinach, raisins, dates, figs, prunes and apricots.
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May 21, 2009 09:30 ET
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 21, 2009) - Ceres Capital Corp. (the "Company" or "Ceres") (TSX VENTURE:SRS) is pleased to report its operational and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
The consolidated financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2009 for Ceres and its subsidiary Reliable Energy Ltd. ("Reliable") will be available at www.sedar.com or at the Company's website www.reliableenergy.ca.
The following represents some of the recent highlights and accomplishments that are relevant to the Company:
- On August 29, 2008, Reliable signed an agreement with a major energy income trust to farm-in on approximately seventy-five sections of land (48,000 acres) on the Saskatchewan and Manitoba border.
- On December 23, 2008, Reliable completed a financing for total gross proceeds of $9,739,760. The effective pricing was 11.7 cents per common share and 13.3 cents per flow-through common shares.
- On December 24, 2008, Ceres created a subsidiary to amalgamate with Reliable to complete an RTO.
- On February 2, 2009, Ceres recommenced trading on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol SRS.
- From December 2008 through March 2009, the Company has drilled 3 wells (gross) 2.9 (net) on its Bakken play at Kirkella. The first well, a discovery, commenced production on March 5, 2009 with initial rates as high as 112 barrels of oil per day. The other two wells have been cased and are awaiting completion once the road bans have been lifted.
- The Company has added an additional 32,050 acres lands in the Kirkella area to build a contiguous land base.
- Total production for the quarter was 4,410 boe compared with 2,428 boe for the first quarter last year, an increase of 82%, based on the initial Bakken oil discovery.
- The hiring of two key personnel, Don Williams P.Geol. Vice-President, Exploration and Gerry Talbot, Vice-President, Land, has augmented and strengthened an already experienced management team which will execute the Company's business plan going forward.
The Company is well positioned for significant growth following the successful completion of the financing and RTO and the initial success of its Bakken oil play at Kirkella.
The Company's aggressive land acquisition program has resulted in a contiguous block of holdings with an inventory of approximately 25 exploration and development oil targets which it expects to focus on during 2009. The Company is planning a five well drilling program commencing in June of this year which includes both development and exploration wells with the purpose of establishing additional production, reserves and cash flow. The Company will then evaluate the results and plans on drilling a further 14 wells through the balance of 2009.
In the Trochu Basin in south central Alberta, the Company holds 18,720 acres (gross), 9,600 acres (net) of prospective lands on a Nisku oil play. For the balance of 2009, the Company is not planning any drilling activity on this play, however this position could change with sustained higher oil prices or substantial revisions to the Alberta royalty regime.
To fund its development drilling program in Kirkella, the Company expects to redeploy its cash and augment this with an equity financing.
At the Company's Annual General Meeting, which is planned for June 23, 2009, the Company will be asking shareholders to approve the change of name of Ceres to that of Reliable Energy Ltd.
Three months ended---------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, Dec. 31, March 31, 2009 2008 2008----------------------------------------------------------------------------Financial----------------------------------------------------------------------------Gross Revenue $ 201,562 $ 37,651 $ 91,404Net Income (Loss) 2,071,903 (615,176) (342,893) Per share - basic 0.016 (0.012) (0.009)Cash flow used in operations 395,096 530,673 449,776Total assets 11,647,294 11,977,491 2,126,590Weighted average shares - basic 126,855,872 50,310,444 37,998,528----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operational----------------------------------------------------------------------------Production (boe) 4,410 1,151 2,428LandsUndeveloped land (net acres) 42,858 23,949 13,322Lands under option (net acres) 16,734 41,421 -Wells drilledGross 1.0 2.0 1.0Net 1.0 1.9 0.5----------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 months ended March 31---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 2008----------------------------------------------------------------------------Production Natural gas - mcf 12,146 14,566 Crude oil - bbls 2,385 - Total production - boe (6:1) 4,410 2,428Sales Natural gas - mcf 10,548 11,153 Crude oil - bbls 2,495 -
Gross sales revenue $ 201,562 $ 91,404Royalties 32,350 18,176Operating expenses 71,604 69,183Net operating revenue 97,608 4,045
Average price - $/boe 45.71 37.65Operating costs - $/boe 16.24 28.49Netback - $/boe 22.13 1.67----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Ceres Capital Corp.John NewmanVP Finance & CFO(403) 231-4486(403) 266-2645 (FAX)Email: email@example.com: www.reliableenergy.caorAscenta Capital Partners Inc.Jim GlassInvestor Relations(604) 684-4743 ext. 225 or 1-866-684-4209Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The musings of a library goddess upon reading and tangles of knitting and crochet, adventures in the kitchen and at the craft table, and the very great pleasure that a cup (or better still, a pot) of tea can bring.
Thursday, 16 February 2006
Scrumptious, Scrumptious Day
Now that Carl is working in the same town as my parents live, it means I can hitch a ride in with him so I can pay a visit, rather than trundle in on the bus. It means being up bright and early (think just after 6) but it meant that I got to see a beautiful sunrise, and the day seems so fresh and new, in that early grey light.
Mum and I like to go out and have an adventure, usually involving a craft shop or two, but today we had nothing planned. I like these spontaneous days though. We went to a craft shop in Tiptree for curtain rings (Mum has been making me fabulous curtains, green with orangey oak leaves. They are much prettier than that sounds!) and then went on to a nursery, where we had a wonderful lunch and bought some plants. They have a kind of conservatory you can sit in, and look out over a slight valley. All the food is home made, and we shared an odd but delicious collectin of a sausage roll, a cheese scone and a piece of walnut coffee cake with lots of coffee. As we ate, the sky turned the most wonderful slate grey and it rained. Once we had picked up some lovely plants (I was treated to a wonderful little pot plant, who scrunches up her leaves in protest when you stroke her) we drove out and followed the dark clouds and rain. It was amazing driving through the countryside, turning one corner to see brilliant blue blue sky, and another to be under the deepest slate grey. It is scenes like this that make me wish I could paint.
On the way home, Mum pointed out a patch of snowdrops that have been coming up on the same bank since she was a little girl.
Now we are at home, so cozy in the living room. I have just borrowed the internet, visited some favourite blogs and thought I would post a little. We were saying earlier, all the beautiful things we have seen today have been free. Isn't it amazing how much beauty surrounds us?
Ohh, and also, a wonderful new magazine, Living and Gardens we discovered. Very Shabby Chic, and with a free cook book magazine. It featured beautiful Cath Kidston-esque bedding from Marks and Sparks...after pay day I do believe I shall be indulging!
Another thing- I dropped my purse while paying for a new candle for my chamber stick in the craft shop, and later on discovered my cash card was missing. A lovely boy had picked it up and handed it in, but not left his name so I could not say thank you. But I am definitley sending out thankful thoughts!
More thankful thoughts due to the lovely people who are kind enough to stop by my blog, and leave such delightful comments as I have just found.
It might be raining, but maybe because it is raining even, it is a glorious day.
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- Kristy said...
Sounds like you had a great day.Even us big girls still need some mummy time if we can!
- 5:54 pm, February 16, 2006
- Flossy said...
What a delightfully cozy way to spend a day off!
I will have a look around for that magazine, (sounds just my cup of tea) but it probably isn't here in Australia quite yet!
- 8:26 pm, February 16, 2006
- Sharon K said...
I always enjoy reading your blog and love the pictures. Sounds like you had a fun day.
Also I have tagged you and have fun.
- 2:16 am, February 17, 2006
- Rachel said...
A lovely day with your Mum! I love plants so a nursery is always a treat. It's great that you appreciate the simple things and the free things of nature.
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14 May 2008
Liverpool and York
I'd forgotten how hard it is living out of a suitcase, especially with kids in tow. I've also had quite a bit of work to do while we've been in England, meaning late nights and early mornings of work, plus daytime exploration/hang out time with the family.
In other words, no time for blogging.
Despite my distaste for suitcase living, I am so glad we've had this time with our British family. Not only has it made for a smoother transition from dreamland in Norway back to reality in Canada, but the boys and I have also had the opportunity to see many new sights in the UK.
Over the past week, we've basically travelled from coast to coast here in northern UK. I've already blogged about our trip to Whitby on the eastern coast, and last Tuesday we made the drive to the opposite coast, with a visit to Liverpool.
An added bonus in Liverpool was the service of a personal tour guide in the form of my lovely sister-in-law, Katherine. She's living the young and single life with a funky flat smack in the middle of town, and was more than happy to give us the grand tour.
The highlight of our visit to the birthplace of the Beatles, at least for the boys, was the voyage on the Yellow Duckmarine, an amphibian vehicle that tours both the city streets and the docks of Liverpool.
Sure, I may have noticed more than one Liverpudlian shaking heads as we passed them by in our duckmarine, but what the heck - the kids loved it, and we did get to see more of Liverpool than we'd have managed on foot.
In keeping with what seems to be a recurring theme on our English tour, we managed to squeeze in not one but two Cathedral visits during our day in Liverpool, both new - as in 20th century creations - which presented a change from previous Cathedral visits.
We saw the following Catholic Cathedral created by an Anglican architect:
And then we stopped at the Anglican Cathedral designed by a Catholic architect:
These cathedrals are within a stone's throw of each other, and I found their starkly different appearances and the fact that they were conceived by architects of the other faith hilarious. Any subliminal messages here, I wonder?
Today was spent in beautiful York, which is not a new city for me, but one I love coming back to. To entice the boys, we stopped by the Jorvik exhibit, taking us back to the time when the Vikings ruled much of England. The boys were more than proud to reveal their Scandinavian heritage to anyone who'd listen, and were fascinated by the extensive display of weaponry, skulls and bones dug up from an excavation site in central York.
Before dinner, we found time for a walk along the wall that circles York city centre, stopping for tea in a garden cafe along the way, before making it over to the fantastically beautiful York Minster.
For the first time ever, I was able to see the front of the Minster without scaffolding, as they have completed the repairs on that part of the building. It never ceases to amaze me how it was possible to create such intricate buildings on this enormous scale so long ago. The details are just astonishing.
Tomorrow is the day before The Party. And by The Party, I mean the big do planned for Saturday to celebrate the trifecta of my in-laws' 65th and 60th birthdays this year, plus their 30th wedding anniversary.
The weekend will no doubt be fun but hectic. And before we know it, Monday will be here, which is the day before the day we return to Canada.
The countdown continues...
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- Becky at Swirling Vortex said...
Ah, there is a big difference between being a busy mom living out of a suitcase and being a bad blogger. The quality of the posts has been top notch - don't sweat the quantity.
- 16 May 2008 at 00:00
- hokgardner said...
I think the Anglican architect played a cruel joke on the Catholics.
- 16 May 2008 at 00:08
Wow. That's one baaaaaad cathedral. I'm with hokgardner: jokes on the Catholics this time! Which is I'm sure if fine with God -- he's probably got a pretty good sense of humour, doncha think?
So if your in-laws are having their 30th anniversary, how old is Mr Heidi? I'm thinking they a very modern couple, marrying after the babies a la Brangelina.
- 16 May 2008 at 00:17
- Dawn said...
I would agree with the other comment...your not a bad blogger...the quality IS very high even if you haven't had much time to post. It's always so much fun reading about your adventures. They've got those duck mobile vehicles in Seattle also and I've always been curious about trying them out. Have fun at the big party!
- 16 May 2008 at 01:11
- LoriD said...
Seeing the York Minster brings back some very fond memories.
- 16 May 2008 at 01:21
- Amy Y said...
Great photos ~ I love the dueling churches. :)
Hope the party goes off without a hitch... enjoy your last few days in Europe!
- 16 May 2008 at 01:23
- Julie Pippert said...
Oh how cool!
And the duckboat. My kids LOVED the duckboat tour we took on our last vacation.
- 16 May 2008 at 01:36
- Ree said...
I so love your pictures Heidi. What am I going to do when you get back to Canada?
- 16 May 2008 at 02:07
- BeachMama said...
With all that you are doing and visiting, why would you apologize for not posting?? You have shared so much with us and that is so amazing.
Have a wonderful weekend of celebrating and getting ready for your return home.
- 16 May 2008 at 03:53
- Stomper Girl said...
Hey, I think you've been an extraordinarily GOOD blogger, seeing as how you're living out of a suitcase and all. I've been very impressed. You know, in between suffering huge bouts of jealousy over the stuff you're doing. Like York Minster, which I would LOVE to see.
- 16 May 2008 at 04:19
- MamaGeek said...
Fret not about the bad blogging, your friends completely understand.
That architecture just blows me away. Simply WOW.
Hope the countdown doesn't go bye too fast!
- 16 May 2008 at 04:47
- Mighty Morphin' Mama said...
I can't imagine even trying to keep up with blogging while traveling, never mind while working as well.
Thanks for keeping us up with your travels, have a wonderful week.
- 16 May 2008 at 07:27
What an amazing journey you're having.
I love the town of York and walking around those old walls.
- 16 May 2008 at 08:14
- carrie said...
Note to self: Self, we must go to Liverpool one day.
The adventure continues . . . keep having fun Heidi! :)
- 16 May 2008 at 08:55
- the dragonfly said...
Ah, the joys of suitcase living. The Little Mister are going to the States next week, for a month, so we're in for a month of that. At least we'll be mostly settled...
Love the photos. Thanks for the virtual tour! :)
- 16 May 2008 at 11:03
- kim-d said...
Okay, I'm with the ones who said that the poor Catholics are the victims of a cruel Anglican prank. I do, however, love the other one. And I also agree with the "bad blogger" thing. You could NOT be a bad blogger if you tried! If it weren't for your blog, I would have never seen REAL pix of the beauty that is Norway--and now the UK! And I thank you for that. I cannot believe you're just a few short days from returning to Canada. Is it just me, or has time sped by the past couple of months? You will continue blogging when you get back to Canada, right? Please say yes!
- 16 May 2008 at 11:32
- Laura said...
Could you PLEASE stop having such an awesome adventure as a family???? PLEASE...I so want to join you!!!!
Great photos!
Goota love the Duckmobile...we did the Ottawa Tour in one as well. The kids LOVED it!
Thanks for sharing!
- 16 May 2008 at 12:22
- Chantal said...
Heidi, you shouldn't even consider apologizing. I can't believe that you are actually working while you are traveling. You should feel no guilt at all. What a wonderful trip. I have never been to the UK. Only Scotland and I was 7 at the time. I am looking forward to a family trip there some day and I will have to look back on your posts for ideas on where to go.
- 16 May 2008 at 15:32
- Mrs. Annie said...
Once again your blog tops my list of reads. The photos, the adventure, it's simply awesome.
(I'd have ridden the funky yellow bus too - with or without kiddies!)
- 16 May 2008 at 15:37
- Beth from the Funny Farm said...
I absolutely LOVE the photographs of these amazing places you are visiting.
- 16 May 2008 at 15:52
- Kellan said...
The countdown continues, indeed. You are having a marvelous time - I'm so glad. And, it does seem to be a good way to transition back home - good plan there!
Have a good day - see you soon - Kellan
- 16 May 2008 at 16:02
- insane mama said...
I LOVE the picture of the yellow bus. How cute
- 16 May 2008 at 16:58
- kimmy said...
Don't worry about not blogging Heidi! Just enjoy the time that you are having with your family. We miss you, but we will still be here when you get back!
- 16 May 2008 at 18:39
- Barrie said...
Actually, I think you're doing a great job blogging!
And I thought of you immediately re the blogging/scrapbook idea on Mrs. Annie's blog. And then I saw you'd commented on it. ;)
- 16 May 2008 at 19:07
- Mary Beth said...
If nothing else, the Catholics know their architecture. The Anglican one is an eyesore! When I see the really old churches with the intricate details, it's astonishing that people were able to create those masterpieces without the modern technology and tools we have today, AND to do it in less than a century! I love old buildings:)
Enjoy the rest of your time in Europe but I bet Canada can't wait to get you back!
- 16 May 2008 at 19:17
- katiez said...
I think religion is a little more 'fluid' in Europe. In Ireland we visited a castle that had been the home of a 'celibate' Catholic Bishop a few hundreds of years back... The same man, at the same time, was also an Anglican bishop with a castle and church in the north - complete with wife and family.
- 16 May 2008 at 19:27
- ALM said...
The education and adventure that you're giving your kids is just amazing. Priceless.
- 16 May 2008 at 19:33
- Sue said...
Everyone will be around when you get back. After all, we don't get to gallavant endlessly around the world.
Not that I'm jealous.
- 16 May 2008 at 19:35
- Karen MEG said...
More cathedrals, the details are amazing. I could just see you chuckling over those duelling buildings!!! If design is any indication, the Anglicans do seem to really dislike the Catholics a tad more, just sayin'.
Wow, only a matter of days now! But you've still got that Party to attend, which should be a blast!
But we'll also party when you get back, don't you worry ;)
- 16 May 2008 at 20:28
- shay said...
I'm sure I wouldn't even try to blog so...hats off!
I've never gotten up close and personal with the old buildings (we will get there hubs promises) but I'm always amazed at not only the craftsmanship but the length of vision. These things took more than one lifetime - amazing to have that kind of vision.
- 16 May 2008 at 23:25
- Cathy said...
I visited York while attending a college summer class based in London.
Ahh... memories. I loved every minute of that summer.
- 16 May 2008 at 23:39
- Laura said...
Heidi, I have a HUGE favour to ask. My nephew has to do a project for his grade 6 class. He is doing it on Norway...the catch is that he has to bring in a food to share with the class...any ideas of what he can make that is easy, fun and would be cool for a grade 6 boy to bring???
thanks in advance!
storrie9540 (at) rogers (dot) com
- 17 May 2008 at 02:09
- My Ice Cream Diary said...
You just used one of my favorite words, trifecta.
We have a duckmobile tour here but it isn't yellow and has nothing to do with the Beatles (which is probably why I've never ridden it).
- 17 May 2008 at 03:10
- Ginaagain said...
I am astounded by how much you are able to accomplish Heidi. Travel, work, visit family, be a great mother, blog and make it all look like great fun. Seriously, you are the coolest. I love the cathedral pictures too.
- 17 May 2008 at 03:38
- Aliki2006 said...
No apologies necessary--I'm continually amazed at how you do it all.
Love the pics still--keep them coming! And have a great weekend!
- 18 May 2008 at 02:40
- thirtysomething said...
That 'Duckmarine' bus is hysterical! How fun...
Have a great shindig this weekend!
- 18 May 2008 at 14:13
- Amber said...
A bad blogger? I would say with all your travels, you have been AMAZING and have allowed the rest of us to live vicarously through you.
Have fun this weekend!
- 18 May 2008 at 16:02
- Laski said...
"York Minster"
I can only imagine what it was like standing in front of that.
And please . . . DO NOT apologize for being a bad blogger--you are EXPLORING! Enjoying time with the boys and taking them on the adventure of a lifetime. We bloggers can wait (and wait we will because we love hearing about everything you see and do! That's how I got hooked!).
- 18 May 2008 at 20:08
- Kiri said...
Good words.
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When school let out for the summer and bicycle thefts began to plague the $2.36 million Baltimore Bike Share system, the manufacturer began working on a new lock for the docks — one that could withstand thieves yanking bikes out by the handlebars.
Bewegen, the Canadian manufacturer, believes it has come up with a solution: a steel "Baltimore lock" that automatically clamps the bicycles in the station when they're pulled on, along with other security measures, said Chris King, its new Canton-based U.S. marketing adviser.
"As soon as [the program] started coming down, we started designing a new lock," King said Thursday. "It won't pull out at all. It'll lock into the station."
During the bike share system's monthlong temporary shutdown, the fleet of bicycles is being sent back to Montreal for refurbishment at Bewegen's headquarters, and company officials are expected to visit Baltimore in the coming weeks to oversee the installation of the upgraded bicycle docks.
Bewegen is paying for the new locks and the refurbishment of the fleet as part of its warranty with the city, King said.
"It's going to be a hard overhaul, a hard reset," he said. "We're stripping them down to the bone."
The program was introduced last fall with 200 bicycles at 20 stations and was supposed to expand to 500 bicycles at 50 stations in the spring. Instead an unprecedented number of thefts — sometimes as many as 30 in a single day, King said — left maintenance crews chasing the unreturned GPS-enabled bikes all over the city.
Many were found damaged, causing a long maintenance backup that left the system devoid of bicycles.
The bike share system is supposed to return to the street on Oct. 15, but King said Bewegen is more concerned with putting in place a high-quality system than rushing to return the bikes to the street.
"We'll take as long as it's going to take to make it right," he said.


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I expressed the hope in my previous piece that our leads will start getting a bit more introspective about their flaws and abilities and it seems they are all dead set on reminding those to one another in these two episodes. So-ra (Eom Ji-won) gets a good telling off for her past hesitation and Moo-yeong (Namgoong Min) is called out for the inexperienced pup that he is, but not before Seok-min (Yoo Joon-sang) gets a little scolding himself.
Moon Sung-keun). What is it with such characters lacking the common sense to not let all of their knowledge of someone's guilt out in a glorious word-vomit right in front of the culprit's face? I understand that provocation is necessary to twist Tae-won's arm into allowing the Splash Team to reassemble in order to keep his eye on Seok-min, but I wish the latter had not revealed all of his major cards for it.
Nevertheless, everyone will be on the same page soon, but I hope that includes sharing all information. No body and/or lengthy mourning means no death in fiction and especially in Dramaland, so we can be pretty sure that Seon-woo (Lee Joo-seung) is alive and I hope that Seok-min and So-ra will know. There has been no dent made in Daehan since this story started, so I hope this case will start breaking it apart and give the plot forward movement on this part.
"Falsify" is and as good as it is in quality, it is still a very standard revenge/justice story and I dread to even imagine how these characters would have felt like without talented actors elevating them. They are interesting, but they do not develop fast enough for poor acting to have kept them that way.
Because of the good cast and the solid base material, I look forward to what the future brings for "Falsify". Our three heroes are about to put their neck on the line in ways they have not before and as long as the creators can keep things moving and avoid major lapses in plot and character logic, the drama should carry itself just fine.
"Falsify" is directed by Lee Jeong-heum, written by Kim Hyeon-jeong-IV and features Namgoong Min, Yoo Joon-sang, Eom Ji-won and Moon Sung-keun.
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So within the first year after planting, foresters recommend spraying a herbicide to knock back the weeds and give the pines the chance to rise above the crowd.
Herbicides have long been used to control hardwoods in pine forests, said David Dickens. And for a number of years now, an early, once-over spray to control smaller weeds has become a standard management practice.
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"It's particularly useful here in the South," Dickens said, "where we get such lush vegetative growth. We've found it can enhance growth enough to warrant the additional expense."
Does the added use of herbicide pose an added threat to people and wildlife?
Not really, Dickens said.
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Foresters often recommend using a herbicide to control herbaceous weeds either in preparing the planting site or within the first year after planting.
Then within three to five years, they may recommend another application to control the hardwoods that compete, as the weeds did earlier, for the moisture and nutrients in the soil.
Later on, as the trees get tall enough, foresters use fire to control the competing vegetation. Each practice is geared to giving the pines an edge over the other plants.
Herbicides are simply a management tool in forestry, Dickens said. And how much management a forest needs depends on what the landowner wants to do with his land.
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"At one extreme is a highly managed forest with heavy applications of fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides so there's nothing out there growing but pine trees," he said.
"We do that on some research plots, but it's often not economical in general use," he said. "At the other extreme is an unmanaged, green jungle. What you generally want is somewhere in-between those extremes."
Giving pines an edge but allowing some hardwoods and other plants in a forest is not only cost-effective, Dickens said, but can also open the forest to more wildlife species and other benefits.
Managing toward either extreme would narrow the range of wildlife that would find the forest attractive. "If you manage the forest just for one wildlife species such as the spotted owl or red cockaded woodpecker," Dickens said, "you manage to hurt other species."
(Dan Rahn is a news editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.)


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I know. It's been too long since I have posted. May was a month that got away.
Anyway, I traveled to Chicago with a good friend of mine (David Landrith)Sunday and Monday. The purpose of the meeting was to meet with another good friend (James MacDonald). If you know me personally or read this blog very much, you know that James has had a profound impact on my life. It was through a series of conversations with James that I felt the Lord leading me back to local church pastoring after being in a parachurch ministry for a decade.
Funny thing is, we talked very little about the specific subject of me making that change. But God used conversations with a man so passionate about the church and so passionate about doing it right by building it on the Word that I could feel something begin to burn inside me that had not burned in quite some time. I never want that flame to burn low again. So, I made the journey to spend a few hours with the instrument God had used to re-ignite my passion for preaching and people.
I know we all have people we learn from and some we might even put on the level of "mentor" as I do James in my own life. Let me suggest a few things to think about before you assign someone the role of mentor in your life.
1. Do they point you to Christ? At the end of the day, it's all about becoming more like Christ. If that person makes you want to become more like them than they do about Christ, something is missing in you (the one being mentored) or in them (the mentor).
2. Do they stretch you? If you come away from time with that person, or if it is a distant mentor (author, etc.), is your thinking challenged? Do they force you to look at yourself and ask some really tough questions? I don't want to stay as I am. I want to grow and change as needed for God to use me in ways that will bring Him maximum glory.
I thank God for bringing the right mentor at the right time in my life.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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Now that it appears Chinese authorities are tracking down activists by monitoring Google searches, the company is re-evaluating its business in China and whether is goes against the company credo: "Don't be evil."
Jeff Jarvis, author of one of our class textbooks ("What Would Google Do?"), updated the company's status in China after an interview with Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Here's an excerpt from Jarvis' latest post on BuzzMachine:
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When is Gooogle going to do something? "It should happen soon," Drummond said.
Was Google's original stance on China — making it an exception to its own rules — a mistake? "We said consistently we would evaluate the position," said Schmidt, "and people didn't believe us."
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INDIAN LAND -- Nestled between Charlotte and Lancaster, and just a few miles north of Rock Hill, Panhandle residents are uniquely situated with cultural opportunities in nearly every direction.
Lately, arts promoters in Lancaster have become more interested in urging local residents to stay in Lancaster County to experience the cultural opportunities it has to offer. The downtown area of the City of Lancaster, about 20 miles south of Indian Land, is becoming the cultural center of the county. There are five art galleries and studios in downtown Lancaster, including Bob Doster's Backstreet Studio, owned by Doster, a metal artist from Van Wyck, and Chastain's Studio Loft, owned by Christina Chastain, the gallery director for the Lancaster County Arts Council.
Gallery crawls are held monthly and offer visitors a chance to see inside the artists' studios and to meet artists from around the county. Art classes are offered for children and adults at Chastain's, which she says is a big part of encouraging the arts in the county.
In September, Chastain will open a studio on Main Street in the city of Lancaster. Twenty artists' studios will be available for rent and a wide range of classes will be taught, from oil painting and pottery, to dance. An apartment will be located on the top floor of the new studio where artists-in-residence will be invited to stay and spend time in Lancaster teaching art classes.
"We hope Lancaster will be a destination for the arts," Chastain says.
It's the casual atmosphere that Howell hopes will bring residents from Indian Land and Van Wyck into the City of Lancaster for arts events. Unlike arts events in more urban areas, crowds in Lancaster are typically small and visitors can easily spend time enjoying the artwork in Lancaster's galleries.
Van Wyck artist Robin Zavada compares the arts scene in Lancaster with some of the major cultural areas of Charlotte.
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Email Vs Social Collaboration At Work
Which is better? Collaborating via email or via a social collaboration platform at work? Check out the following video.
The above video clearly shows the inefficiencies of collaborating via email. Improving collaboration provides an organization one of the best opportunities to meet the growing and changing needs and demands of customers, compete well in the marketplace and tap the collective intelligence of employees to solve business issues and problems, be innovative and creative.
Following are some the business benefits/value an organization can achieve by implementing an enterprise collaboration platform.
June 29, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Buen post, Karthik, y me gustaría añadir la gran cantidad de plataformas colaborativas que actualmente se pueden encontrar en la red.
June 29, 2012 at 3:23 pm
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Good post, Karthik, and I would add the large number of collaborative platforms that can currently be found on the net.
July 4, 2012 at 8:28 am
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Andy Benes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and held Montreal to four hits in 8 1/3 innings as the Padres defeated the Expos, 4-1, Tuesday night at San Diego.
The victory was San Diego's seventh in 10 games.
Benes (4-1) has won his last four decisions. Moises Alou led off the seventh with a double to the right-field corner. The Expos got two more hits in the eighth, and Alou led off the ninth with a solo homer.
"I'm thrilled I've been able to get people out the last four games," Benes said. "I've pitched really well and have gotten deep into the games. But at the same time, I'm not going to sit back and feel real good about myself.
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"You can't dictate what forgiving and letting go of hurt looks like for someone else."
—excerpt of PAIN. From the Journal of Umm Zakiyyah
The following is an excerpt from Umm Zakiyyah's latest book The Abuse of Forgiveness:
As I continuously faced forgiveness peddlers who effectively told me that I was a bitter, spiritually devolved person because I didn't feel I had to forgive in order to heal, I came to a realization. The way I understood forgiveness was not the way that they understood forgiveness. While I certainly recognize the phenomenal power of forgiveness in its own right, I began to understand that the culture of forced forgiveness had robbed the term of its magnificent, luminous qualities and put in its place a tool of manipulation and harm—just as abusers and emotional manipulators had done with the term love.
Part of the reason that forced forgiveness has inflicted so much emotional wounding, even as it has indeed inspired ostensible healing, is that the word forgiveness itself has taken on a life of its own. In forgiveness culture as it is practiced today, sometimes forgiveness means actual forgiveness, and sometimes it means something else entirely. Oddly, many who are at the forefront of insisting that forgiveness is the "cure all" to survivors of trauma do not have a clear idea of what the word actually means—to themselves or others. However, most forgiveness peddlers have a pretty clear idea regarding what they imagine it actually does (i.e. heal emotional trauma), which is why they push it so relentlessly and insist that it is the antidote for healing from abuse and wrongdoing.
Some forgiveness peddlers have a clear idea of what they mean by forgiveness, but then erroneously (and sometimes arrogantly) project their definition onto others. When they guilt, demand, or pressure others to forgive in the name of healing, what they fail to realize is that the recipient of the advice might understand the term in a completely different way. As such, even if the survivor were to implement the advice, forgiveness often cannot (and does not) produce the desired result (i.e. emotional healing).
Like discussions of love in abusive, toxic and dysfunctional families and relationships, discussions of forgiveness have become convoluted, ambiguous, contradictory, confusing, and even damaging when linked inextricably to emotional healing. And like love, forgiveness is declared and encouraged much more than it is clearly defined and understood.
Most seriously, even when forgiveness is clearly defined by the one speaking about it, it is very rare that the speaker shows compassion and empathy toward the one he or she is speaking to—except to display obligatory patience with the hurt that the person is feeling, while "humbly" insisting that the person will one day "come around" to be freed from the anger and bitterness that (allegedly) binds them to their wounds.
In this, forgiveness peddlers fail to realize the high possibility that it is they who are less emotionally evolved than the survivor who has chosen not to forgive. In many cases, the survivor is merely emotionally mature and spiritually intelligent enough to realize that his or her emotional wellbeing is in no way connected to the abuser or wrongdoer. Survivors who have both healed and chosen not to forgive their abuser have merely embraced their right to human choice. Their hearts are no more fettered to anger and bitterness than those who peddle forgiveness as the cure to those very ailments.
Moreover, many survivors are merely "fully feeling" individuals, as author Pete Walker would describe them, who embrace their full range of natural human emotions and feelings. These include pain, sadness, and even anger, as none of these should be cast away completely in a mentally and emotionally healthy individual.
The problem with many forgiveness peddlers is that they link all emotional healing to having a heart completely free of "negativity." As such, they imagine that any experience or expression of negative feelings means you are a negative, bitter person. This view is similar to their assumption that the act of not forgiving makes a person "unforgiving."
For this reason, it is sometimes the survivor who hasn't forgiven the abuser who is more emotionally evolved than the advisor who insists that forgiveness is the only path to healing. All anger and blame do not equal bitterness, as some experience with and expression of these—even after healing from abuse—merely reflect healthy acceptance of one's authentic human feelings, and the freedom to embrace all of them.
Ironically, it is often the practitioners of forced forgiveness who are most bound to toxic anger and bitterness. Their forbidding themselves the expression of these emotions in their healthy forms most likely means they have not purged them from their heart in their toxic forms. Thus, what they are really feeling is not a heart free of anger and bitterness, but a soul trapped in denial and suppression. This denial and suppression is masked by positive words and external behaviors that mimic gratefulness, love, and forgiveness—as the culture of forced forgiveness demands.
Unfortunately, forced forgiveness has produced a dysfunctional forgiveness culture wherein so many of us have become expert pretenders, and the ones whom we fool most are ourselves. As a result, we have droves of humans who have ostensibly forgiven everyone who has hurt or wronged them, but they deny their own healthy feelings if they are not one hundred percent positive and free of apparent anger and blame.
In his book The Tao of Fully Feeling, author Pete Walker aptly describes this dysfunctional aspect of forgiveness culture today when he says, "Most experts on forgiveness seem to be oblivious to the differences between healthy and dysfunctional blame" (2015).
Spiritual Definition of Forgiveness
What all the dictionary definitions of forgiveness have in common is that they deal only with the worldly realm of human existence and experience—for both the one granting forgiveness and the one being forgiven. However, as it is understood by those who believe in God and in humanity's ultimate entry into Paradise or Hellfire, forgiveness is essentially a spiritual experience, and it is rooted in the Hereafter and granted solely by God. Thus, for many people of faith, any worldly use of the term forgiveness is merely a reflection or extension of this foundational spiritual understanding.
In the spiritual understanding of the term, forgiveness is God's divine decision to suspend a human's deserved punishment in the Hereafter for a sin (or set of sins) committed in the world. While the spiritual definition of forgiveness is rooted in humanity's accountability to God in the Hereafter, what humans are actually accountable for in the afterlife is rooted entirely in how they lived out their lives in this world. Thus, their accountability before God is rooted in their worldly experience, both internally and externally.
Nevertheless, this accountability in front of God in the Hereafter includes humans' accountability to each other in the world. As such, an aspect of the spiritual understanding of God's forgiveness includes the worldly understanding of human forgiveness.
For example, in all major faith traditions, humans are required to respect their brothers and sisters in humanity with whom they share the earth. For this reason, following rules that prohibit stealing, killing, lying, slandering, and so on are essential to authentic faith practice.
In Islamic tradition, any disobedience to God is by definition dhulm—wrongdoing or oppression—and every dhulm has the threat of punishment in the Hereafter. This dhulm is manifested in two possible behavior types: wronging oneself or wronging others. Both are forbidden and thus can subject a person to punishment in the Hereafter. Punishment in the afterlife includes one or more of the following: torment in the grave, torment on the Day of Judgment, and/or torment in Hellfire.
Generally speaking, the first type of dhulm behavior harms only oneself while the second type harms both oneself and others. Although all sin falls under the category of dhulm and thus brings potential harm upon the wrongdoer's soul in the Hereafter, the second type of dhulm (wronging others) exacerbates that self harm in that it multiplies the wrongdoer's sins and supplants an added barrier to God's forgiveness.
For the generally sinful (i.e. those who have wronged only themselves), there is only the single barrier of the necessity of sincere repentance in the world as a condition of God's forgiveness. However, for the sinful who have transgressed the rights of someone else, there is the added barrier of the victim being granted the right to demand full requital for the wrong—in addition to the necessity of the wrongdoer sincerely repenting to God.
Spiritually speaking, this means that the abuser or wrongdoer has two levels of punishment: one from the victim of the wrongdoing, and the other from God. Additionally, in Islamic tradition, a person who has wronged someone is not forgiven by God until the victim of the wrongdoing first forgives the person.
Therefore, when understanding the concept of forgiveness in light of one human wronging another, there is worldly forgiveness, and there is Hereafter forgiveness. Worldly forgiveness simply entails the victim voluntarily relinquishing any claims to the wrongdoer being issued either a legal punishment for the crime or a punishment in response to du'aa (prayerful supplication). Hereafter forgiveness simply entails the victim voluntarily relinquishing any claims to spiritual recompense (in the form of the wrongdoer paying for the crimes in the afterlife). However, all forgiveness has the natural spiritual recompense (for the victim) of increased mercy and forgiveness from God.
Whenever a victim forgives a wrongdoer (i.e. voluntarily relinquishes rights to worldly or spiritual requital), God rewards them manifold for this, as this is not something that is required of them. However, under no circumstances does God punish a victim of wrongdoing, even if this "punishment" is merely afflicting their hearts with toxic anger and bitterness until they agree to forgive the wrongs.
Oprah's Healing and Forced Forgiveness
Undoubtedly, one of the most influential American personalities on matters of self-awareness, personal improvement, and emotional healing is Oprah Winfrey. The widespread positive influence of her inspirational nature and serene charisma are arguably unparalleled in television history. The positive effect that she has on others is usually reserved for in-person relationships, whether in therapy or friendships. In sharing her own healing journey following abuse and loss, Oprah has awakened in the American consciousness the need to embrace love and forgiveness as a way of life. As such, her story has effectively become one of the most powerful real-life proofs that forced forgiveness is a good thing.
In defining forgiveness, Oprah refers to one man's definition that resonated most with her when he was a guest on her show: "It really means letting go of the past we thought we wanted." In reflecting on this, Oprah says in an episode from Oprah's Lifeclass, "That was a transcendent moment for me — bigger, even, than an aha [moment]. He said forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different."
Oprah goes on to say, "It took me to the next level of being a better person." She then offers viewers advice for their own lives: "I don't hold grudges for anything or any situation — and neither should you. [Forgiveness] is letting go so that the past does not hold you prisoner" (HuffingtonPost.com, March 2013).
When looking at Oprah's definition of forgiveness, it is undeniable that believing with all your heart that the past could not be any different is a crucial part of healing. However, the problem with this definition is that it has absolutely nothing at all to do with forgiveness.
Faith, Forgiveness, and Healing
In Islamic tradition, there are six pillars of emaan, which can be translated as sincere faith or authentic spirituality. The first pillar is having sincere faith or belief in Allah (the Arabic term for God or the One who has sole right to worship), and the last pillar is having sincere faith in the qadr. It is this last pillar of faith that encompasses Oprah's definition of forgiveness.
In simple terms, qadr can be translated as divine decree or predestination. It refers to the fact that everything that occurs in life unfolds exactly according to what has already been written and decreed by God. However, qadr does not negate human choice or accountability; it includes it. Nevertheless, once an event has passed, it is quintessential to emaan itself to fully accept with a humble, sincere heart that things could not have turned out differently. Thus, it is upon the one endowed with true and sincere spirituality to move forward in acceptance of qadr and glean the necessary life lessons from that experience.
Interestingly, one of the most famous prophetic narrations regarding the six pillars of faith mentions these words following the necessity to believe in the qadr: "both the good and evil thereof." In other words, it is a fundamental part of emaan to humbly accept the natural duality of human life: pleasure and pain; happiness and sadness; health and sickness; and so on. Thus, for those already endowed with authentic spirituality, Oprah's transcendent, "bigger than an aha" moment is merely a basic, rudimentary part of living life with a heart full of faith. Forgiveness, however, is another matter entirely.
Success and Sincerity in Forced Forgiveness
Though Oprah's definition of forgiveness is not actually forgiveness, this does not mean that her (or anyone else's) emotional healing is incomplete, faulty, or disingenuous. Nor does it mean that Oprah has not also engaged in forgiveness in addition to engaging in acceptance. It is fully possible (and I would imagine it is quite likely) that Oprah's acceptance of the past has indeed also meant forgiveness for her. Thus, what is important here is not any alleged faultiness in Oprah's personal experience, but the inherent faultiness in seeking to make her personal truth our personal truth.
While there are some for whom Oprah's journey of "forgiveness" (i.e. acceptance that includes forgiveness) fully resonates, this does not make the culture of forced forgiveness any less dysfunctional or harmful in itself. Just as each human has a genetic makeup and physiological sensitivities unique to him or her, so it is with emotional and spiritual needs and sensitivities for each individual. There are certainly foundational emotional and spiritual truths that apply to all human beings, but the teachings of forced forgiveness culture are not among them.
Whenever we tap into narcissism instead of authentic spirituality to guide others on their healing journeys, we inevitably fall into subtle abuse through manipulation and harm, even when we have the best of intentions and sincerest of hearts. For this reason, nearly all spiritual traditions emphasize focusing on the self and respecting the sanctity of others' lives, families, and properties. These faith traditions have a multitude of proverbs and principles that guide how we are to use our tongues and limbs in this world, as well as our hearts and minds, for this noble purpose.
In the context of emotional healing, we would do well to reflect on the fact that respecting the sacredness of someone else's life, family, and property is not limited to the physical realm of existence. The bodily home that encloses the human spirit-soul is no more our right to violate than the physical home that encloses others' intimate life, family, and personal property. While our personal experiences and successes might be fully authentic for our lives (and those with similar realities), the authenticity and rightness of our personal paths to healing do not equal them being authentic and right for others' paths to healing.
Umm Zakiyyah is the internationally acclaimed author of twenty books, including the If I Should Speak trilogy, Muslim Girl, His Other Wife and the self-help book for Muslim survivors of parental and family abuse: Reverencing the Wombs That Broke You. Read HIS OTHER WIFE novel now: CLICK HERE. Subscribe to Umm Zakiyyah's YouTube channel, follow her on Instagram or Twitter, and join her Facebook page.
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I am happy to report that the Red Moon Café and its post titled the Best of Jazz for 2011 , which appears below, has been included among the St Louis Jazz Notes' list of sites offering the best jazz recordings for 2011. This list includes international sites like London Jazz and Jazz Breakfast and many of those domestic locations like AllAboutJazz and Jazz After Hours . Some of the other sites listed are more regional in their concern with the jazz that has been created by musicians in one location, say, Connecticut, Canada, or Australia. Despite my location, a couple hundred miles or so east of Lebanon, Kansas, the geographic center of the contiguous United States, my list contains jazz created in Iceland, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom, proving, once again, how jazz truly is international.
Let's hope that 2012 offers a lot of good jazz.


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Mature in French casks for 14 months, this wine shows rich dark fruit on the nose with aromas of ripe berries, dark plums with hints of mint. Full, rich tannin, with a well-structured mid-palate. This wine shows tremendous dimension with an ageing potential of up to 8 years.
Seduction for the tongue. Sunshine for the soul.
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Taking a two-minute shower, flushing only when necessary, and reusing towels and linen may be an inconvenience, especially when travelling, but the alternative of no water at all is something that the Western Cape community is working very hard at to avoid. While Montagu has not been as hard-hit by the drought as the city of Cape Town, the Route 62 town also has water restrictions and residents and travellers alike have been called upon to make all necessary efforts in order to preserve this precious commodity.
"We have implemented a number of water-saving measures at Mimosa Lodge to ensure that our guests still enjoy their holiday while being water-wise at the same time," says Fida Hess, proprietor of Mimosa Lodge in Montagu.
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- Sleeps 5
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Pets allowed
- WiFi available
- Sorry, no garden/courtyard
- 2 Bathrooms
- All on one level
Part of a Grade II listed farmstead built in 1870, this cottage is situated in a lovely valley close to the River Nidd and is surrounded by open countryside which forms part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Comfortably and tastefully furnished and retaining many of its original features including exposed beams, the property provides excellent, personally supervised accommodation. Horse riding is available very close by, and fishing on a private stretch of the River Nidd is available. The nearby market town of Pateley Bridge has a range of shops and restaurants and the famous spa town of Harrogate is only an easy drive away.
Lounge/Diner: TV with Freesat, DVD. Dining table and chairs.
Kitchen: Cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer.
Bedroom 1: Double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers.
En-suite: Shower, toilet and washbasin.
Bedroom 2: Twin beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers.
Bedroom 3: Single bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers.
Bathroom: Bath, shower over bath, toilet and washbasin.
Pets: Two dogs welcome.
Parking: Ample off road parking.
Garden: Patio with garden furniture.
Heating: Full central heating.
Short breaks: Accepted anytime.
Notes: Towels are provided. Cot and high chair available. Shared laundry room with washing machine and dryer on site. Unlimited WiFi is available free of charge. No smoking at this property. Mobile phone signal is variable
Pub & Shop: 1 mile.
- Sleeps 5
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Pets allowed
- WiFi available
- Sorry, no garden/courtyard
- 2 Bathrooms
- All on one level
- Ground floor bathroom
- Ground floor bedroom
- Private parking
- Bed linen provided
- Equipped with a highchair
- Cot
- Equipped with a washing machine
- Bath towels included
- Equipped with a tumble dryer
- Nearest shop: 1 mile away
- Nearest pub: 1 mile away
- 65 miles from the coast
Lovely cottage and the owner Jenny was very friendly and helpful. Mr Tim Lockwood - 15th April 2018
Mrs Atkinson made us very welcome and was always on hand ,The cottage was excellent in every respect and the accommodation was superb and very comfortable ,all three of us were entirely satisfied with all aspects of our stay. Best wishes to all at Ingrid Flutes Mike and Margaret Walsh and Brenda Stone.Mr Walsh - 23rd July 2017
Absolutely Beautiful place to stay.Mrs L Bedford - 15th April 2017
Very friendly and helpful ownersMrs L Ryall - 25th August 2015
Host was really warm and friendlyMrs Hannah Jefferson - 7th August 2015
Area Information
Pateley Bridge
An array of tea rooms, pubs and independent shops including the must visit Oldest Sweet Shop in England can be found on its steep little high street. You can watch sculptors, glassmakers, metalworkers and other artists at work at the unique Kings Street Workshops and next door is the Nidderdale Museum which captures local social history. The town sits alongside the beautiful river Nidd which offers gentle strolls along its banks. Pateley Bridge is a great base for those that want to enjoy the many cycling and walking routes which weave across Nidderdale so make sure you come equipped to get out there and really explore. The surrounding landscape takes some beating, with strange formations at Brimham Rocks, winding walkways at How Stean Gorge and mighty stalagmites and stalactites at Stump Cross Caverns. Up on the tops is Yorkshire's newest and highest attraction Coldstones Cut, a huge artist's sculpture with magnificent views across Nidderdale. Families will enjoy the Studfold Farm nature trail or if you want to do something really unusual you can try Llama Trekking with the Nidderdale Llamas. Of course, good food and drink abound; North Yorkshire's first Michelin starred restaurant, the Yorke Arms, can be found at nearby Ramsgill, there are some great country pubs and plenty of local producers offering smoked products, fruit wines and many other culinary delights.
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Featured Blog: of woods and words
Hi all! I'm Ada popping in from over at Of Woods and Words. I'm thrilled to be meeting all of you!
I'm a 20-something freelance writer living in the deep woods of northern Minnesota. I spend my days in a cabin on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and my blog is my outlet for connecting with others around the globe.
Granted, there's always my partner-in-crime, Andy, to keep me company. He fancies himself a bit of a backwoods curmudgeon, if only in his mind.
I love to explore, travel, write, eat, create, read, laugh and I sincerely believe that happiness and self-discovery should be a part of everyone's daily life. The American transcendentalists (Thoreau, Emerson, et al.) of the 1800s, believed that we discovered the most ourselves by going outdoors and I (the English major) apply that belief to my blog. I'm always up for a new adventure, whether it's working in London, England for half a year or spending the afternoon ice fishing with Andy. One of my very favorite-ist things in the world is blueberry picking, which I do extensively during the summer months.
Of course summer's rather short-lived in these parts. . .
Every season brings its own unique beauty and wonder here. I feel blessed to live amid such a visually inspired landscape and love sharing the daily view from out my window with my readers to hopefully inspire them as well.
In addition to "Northwoods snapshots," my blog's also the place to find tips for living self-sufficiency, gardening and knitting discussions, recipes, book reviews and an ongoing commentary on the rural life. I regularly share "tips from the (freelance writing) trenches" as well. I truly believe in doing what you love and loving what you do and my blog serves as journal of my attempts to "make life what I want it to be."
I love meeting new people and hope you'll swing by soon to check out "my neck of the woods!"


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PRETORIA, February 5, 2016 - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and a Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) representing a group of 10 Southern African countries today signed a landmark grant to pioneer innovative models to reduce high rates of TB in the mining sector.
GENEVA - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fund have signed a US$10.5 million grant to address human rights barriers faced by vulnerable communities in Africa, and facilitate access to lifesaving health care. The grant is the first of its kind and will cover 10 countries including Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, the Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
09 January 2015
LUSAKA, Zambia - The Government of the Republic of Zambia, the Churches Health Association of Zambia, and the Global Fund today reaffirmed their partnership, signing four new grants worth US$234 million to fight HIV, TB and malaria in Zambia.
Zambia: Power of Partnerships
Irene Sinzi stood eagerly outside of her home in the village of Mufumbwe, in Zambia's North-Western province, waiting to receive her insecticide-treated net. It was an important day for Irene and her one-year-old child, as the Government of Zambia is undertaking the mass distribution of nearly nine million nets, simultaneously distributing them to all provinces across the country.
"I've had malaria before and it was terrible," said the 21-year old mother. "I'm so happy because this mosquito net will protect us from malaria."
GENEVA - In partnership with Zambia, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria signed a US$156 million grant agreement that aims to ensure a secure supply of antiretroviral medicine to all those receiving HIV treatment. The new funding will also support work that gets 225,000 more people to start treatment over the next three years.
At present, 480,000 people in Zambia are enrolled on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment with Global Fund support.
VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – A regional initiative that aims to eliminate malaria in the Zambezi valley was launched today by Zambia and Zimbabwe, with support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Announced on World Malaria Day, the cross-border initiative will accelerate efforts to eliminate malaria in the region with focused intervention, supported by existing grants from the Global Fund. Zambia and Zimbabwe hosted a series of events today in Livingstone, Zambia and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, to launch the Trans-Zambezi Malaria Initiative.
GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced new results on Thursday showing a substantial increase in the number of people being treated for HIV and in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the virus.
The results show an increase of 900,000 in the number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy since the end of 2011, taking the total now getting treatment under programs supported by the Global Fund to 4.2 million.
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Lusaka – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed an agreement with Churches Health Association of Zambia for US$102 million to further support the national HIV response in Zambia.
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The three-day-consultation from 26 to 28 May is co-organized by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and UN agencies, including UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO. Participants are exploring how to expand and strengthen services for pregnant women and increase treatment for infected mothers and children.
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Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that 2.3 million people living with HIV have been reached with lifesaving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment through AIDS programs it supports, a 31 per cent increase over results reported a year ago.
Global Fund-supported tuberculosis programs have so far put more than 5.4 million people on effective TB drugs treatment. Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among HIV-infected people; the World Health Organization estimates that TB accounts for up to a …
This fact sheet outlines the principles and approach in determining the number of people on antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) for HIV/AIDS treatment, with a breakdown of the results by country, and answers to commonly-asked questions.
Question 1: How many people are receiving ARVs from programs supported by Global Fund grants?
As of June 1st 2009, programs supported by the Global Fund have reported 2.3 million people currently on ARVs for treatment of HIV/AIDS.
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Scottish Parliament calls for national strategy for games
The Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee of the Scottish Parliament have today published a report, "The Economic impact of the film, TV and video games industries", which calls for a strategic review of support for the games industry in Scotland, as Ukie had previously proposed.
This report is the result of an inquiry held by the Committee in late 2014/early 2015. Ukie made a written submission to that inquiry, with proposals for action by the Scottish Government including:
- A strategic review of Scottish public sector support for games industry;
- Improving the collection and communication of investor-friendly data on games companies;
- A coordinated UK-wide trade and investment programme for the games sector, developed in partnership with public agencies;
- Strengthening the talent pipeline to meet the increased demand for skills that UK Video Games Tax Relief will cause;
- An industry education programme to help make companies investor ready and aware of different finance routes
It's great to see that today's report from the Committee takes up several of these recommendations. Notably, the Committee call for:
- A national strategy to deliver a sustainable Scottish video games industry, to be co-ordinated by Creative Scotland bringing together industry, academia and public bodies;
- Contributing to this national strategy, a Creative Scotland review of the video games sector to understand the financial and business support it requires;
- A further review by Creative Scotland of the public sector support currently available to the video games industry, with a view to rationalising this support and making it easier for games companies to access, regardless of size and stage of development;
- The Scottish Government to commission an analysis of the economic impact, including direct and indirect employment, generated by the video games industry to assist it in identifying its growth potential;
- Creative Scotland work with industry to identify skills gaps, promote job opportunities to young people, and link education courses more closely with the industry;
- Scottish Development International consult with the games industry to determine how best to support it to move into new and emerging international markets;
- Enterprise agencies liaise with the games industry to establish more effective methods of communicating the finance options available.
This is a framework for the delivery of greatly improved support to the Scottish games industry that matches many of the needs we have highlighted. We think this report is a fantastic step forward and are looking forward to working with the Scottish (and UK) authorities to use this as the starting point for some real, tangible improvements in the years to come.
Ukie's goal is to make the UK the best place in the world to make and sell games. Scotland is a hugely important part of this ambition, with important clusters in Edinburgh and Dundee. This report represents a real opportunity to move closer to achieving this goal.


text: Your tarot card is 'The Fool'. You may be engaging in exploring new ideas or offers that come your way. You look and feel great. As you're quite trendy, you splurge on new outfits, adding some florals to your wardrobe. You opt for a short, stylish hairdo, mixed with crimson and burgundy highlights. Make sure you use a shampoo and conditioner that suit coloured hair. Also, to keep your hair healthy, go in for hair spa treatments every few weeks. Some of you may be signing up for a long-term relationship or even looking at marriage. Tip of the month: An early morning jog will help keep you glowing and fresh all day long.


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There was violence by the strikers. Strikebreaker Pedro Armijo was murdered near the Aguilar tent colony. A mine clerk named Herbert Smith, scabbing in a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine, was brutally beaten near Trinidad. Strikers fired on the Forbes mining camp, where strike-breakers were living, and were dispersed by an infantry company. Four mine guards were killed at La Veta while escorting a scab. And on November 20, 1913, George Belcher, the killer of Lippiatt, was leaving a Trinidad drugstore, stopped on the corner to light a cigar, and was killed by a single rifle shot by an unseen gunman.
Howard Zinn, "The Ludlow Massacre," in Everything You Know is Wrong, edited by Russ Kick (263)
Sunday, March 16, 2003
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The story of Texas wind energy is a success, but it's an odd history. In 1999, when Texas deregulated the energy market, a deal was struck to include a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), a requirement that power companies source a certain amount of their electricity from renewable energy by certain dates. Texas surpassed the original targets, as well as subsequently increased targets, eventually making Texas the U.S. wind leader. In fact, the wind industry's success has been an integral part of the "Texas Miracle" of job creation, especially in West Texas, which hasn't seen an economic boom like this since before the Great Depression.
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Friends, Romans, and Countrymen,
Alas, two evenings ago, before settling down (if this is the correct phrase) to watch "360," with Anderson Cooper, I nearly choked to death on a chicken bone. There I was sitting (or half-sitting, given my ongoing bouts with ADHD), at the table, eyeballing a half-crocked candle when, lo and behold, there it was, the oddest sensation of something making it half-way down my throat (alas, nothing X-rated), and the sensation of gagging.
Naturally, at a time like this, one remembers Mama Cass, and other victims of that most nefarious of nightmares---the arrogant chicken bone lodger. It's funny what thoughts go through one's mind. "Will I stop breathing? When? Why not?" It's at a moment like that when you appreciate that, regardless how much you despise your miserable little life, you want to go on with it, or at least with the pretense that it will get bigger, and/or less miserable. In order to do so, first, and foremost, you must learn not to panic.
The only other time I came this close to lights out courtesy of a rogue bone was when I lived in Queens, back in 1981, and had just come home after having taken the infernal F train from Penn Station, and whoa was I stressed. I'll spare you the gory details, suffice it to say, here I am, 25 (ouch) years later and, until two days ago, choke-free, though not stress-less.
A dear friend wrote to me, this morning, from China, suggesting that I learn the Heimlich manuever. Jeez, it was hard enough to learn how to parallel park. Maybe our friend Mr. Heimlich has a great-grandson? I'm sure, if I had a man with me, I wouldn't need Heimlich (Depending on the man, I might need to learn other maneuvers, but not that one.) My women friends who are attached tell me that one might infinitely prefer a chicken bone to a man, after all. Look at all the work I'm getting done without one---(a man, not a chicken bone.) Maybe I should count my blessings which, of course, I do; the question is: do they count me?
At a moment when one stares down mortality, one takes stock of what to give thanks for. In the past few years, since moving to the Bay Area, the thing I'm most grateful for is having learned the fine art of sublimation, and learned it so well, I might add, that I could write a book on the virtues of sublimation---maybe even 2 books, 3 books...
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Girls-only? Only in case I have been raped before or sth. (that is one of the very few reasons I can understand why taking girls-only)
That is just SUICIDE.
Think of 12 girls dragged together for days- LOL just think of 'the cube'.. oh my god no, I'm definitely looking forward to some quiet guys at the apartement!
Girls: Which accommadation? *poll* watch
View Poll Results: Which accommadation..?im single: girls only halls96.12%im single: mixed halls9161.90%have a boyfriend: girls only halls32.04%have a boyfriend: mixed halls4429.93%