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The move could spark a controversy as the task force, headed by former home secretary Madhav Godbole, has focused only on Muslim establishments, leaving out temples, gurdwaras and churches.
It is not known what view the Group of Ministers, which is overseeing security matters and is headed by home minister L.K. Advani, has taken of the task force�s recommendation.
Government officials said the mosques and madarsas that have mushroomed within Indian territory along the Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bangaldesh borders are being used by the ISI.
In their briefings to the task force, security agencies, paramilitary and police forces had stressed that the mosques and madarsas that had come up along the border over the last few years were a threat to the country�s security.
The border-management task force felt that there was a need to keep an eye on the �antecedents and activities of local teachers, frequent visitors, inmates and tabliq Jamaats coming for preaching�.
The force suggested issuing of entry permits as this would regulate and prevent the visits of outsiders and Jamaats.
In the context of the mosques and madarsas in the border areas, the task force has recommended that the Centre should initiate a special legislation for �regulating construction of religious buildings in sensitive security areas up to 20 km from the international border and selected maritime border�.
The problem, according to home ministry officials, is acute along the western, eastern and northern boundaries.
Thousands of mosques and madarsas have been constructed with the help of unaccounted-for foreign donation in several border districts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
Studies conducted by both the home ministry and the state governments have suggested that there have been demographic shifts in a number of districts of the border states. Part of this has been caused by illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
The task force has suggested tightening the Foreign Currency (Regulation) Act (FCRA) so that money pouring in from Gulf countries and other Islamic nations is not misused for the clandestine construction of mosques and madarsas.
The recommendation says: �The present FCRA regime needs to be tightened, inter alia, in terms of cent-per-cent auditing of funds received by organisations working within a 10-km security zone in border areas.�
Besides, it should be mandatory for organisations receiving funds from abroad to report the receipt of money to district magistrates.
As a general recommendation, the border-management task force has advised the government to maintain constant dialogue with the minority community on madarsa education.
The task force has also suggested that state-level advisory boards for madarsa education should be set up and �since madarsa education is part of a Muslim child�s tradition, it should not be deprecated and efforts should be to expose the inmates of the madarsas to modern education�.
An official spokesperson said Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have invoked the provisions of the Act. Official sources said other states were expected to follow suit.
Delhi was the first state to issue the order last night after the Centre on Thursday had declared the strike illegal.
According to a UNI report, staff at the New Delhi Head Post Office were back to work fearing arrests. And though the post office wore a deserted look, there were staff behind the counters attending to customers.
Enacted under Chapter III of the Constitution, Esma is a stringent piece of legislation aimed at preventing the collapse of essential services under government control. The law stipulates a jail term of six months to one year for those who fail to comply with the order.
The Act allows the Central government to ban strikes and requires conciliation or arbitration in specified essential industries, though legal mechanisms exist for challenging the assertion that a given dispute falls within its scope.
As disruption of essential services is a non-bailable, cognisable offence, the jail term under this Act can even be extended up to three years.
However, Pawan Duggal, a Supreme Court advocate, said the Act had lost its �relevance�. �The government only invokes it but fails to implement it. This is a major reason why striking employees do not take this Act seriously,� he said.
Meanwhile, the employees� federations, which gave the strike call, are holding an emergency meeting of the Joint Council of Action to decide their course of action.
According to V.S. Yadav, secretary-general of the Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation which is affiliated to the BJP�s Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, �the employees will continue their struggle�.
�We are open to talks and ready to work on a negotiated settlement if the government invites them to the negotiating table,� Yadav said.
The government has asked all retired postal department employees, school and college students, home guards, National Cadet Corps and Non-Governmental Organisations to participate in the maintenance of postal services.
Official sources said computer institutes will also be roped in to maintain VSATs or long-distance hot lines used by computer networks.
�The process will be completed by Monday. The post offices will have more than 75 to 80-percent strength and adequate measures have been taken to maintain security of postal services,� said a senior postal department official.
Basu was addressing a gathering of Left Front supporters on Rani Rashmoni Avenue who had gathered from nine flood-ravaged districts to protest the Centre�s refusal to sanction relief funds.
Left Front leaders also submitted a memorandum to Governor Viren J. Shah and urged him to forward it to President K.R. Narayanan.
The Citu, the CPM�s labour arm, has lined up another rally at the Brigade Parade grounds tomorrow. The Front supporters, who participated in Basu�s rally, are staying back for the Brigade meeting.
Basu, the chief draw, said nine districts were the worst hit and the state incurred a loss of Rs 6,000 crore.
�We have asked for adequate Central assistance to help resettle the people as it is not possible for the state government alone to combat such a devastating calamity. But till today, we have not received a single paise. We have spent about Rs 600 crore as against the Rs 100 crore sanctioned in the budget,� he said.
He, however, announced that the government received a letter from Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday, promising to set up the Natural Calamity Contingency Fund as demanded by the state.
�Though I have not seen the letter, I have been told that the Centre will introduce a Bill to constitute the fund. I think everything will be cleared by the end of this month as Parliament is in session and the Bill will be moved soon.
�But we want the Central funds to come immediately as we cannot allow the people to die due to paucity of funds. We have, therefore, decided to work for the affected districts under various schemes. At the same time, we will continue to put pressure on the Centre to release the funds at the earliest,� Basu said.
�When I was chief minister, there was only Rs 9 crore in the chief minister�s relief fund. I instructed my officers not to keep the money in banks and instead disburse the same to flood-hit districts. I know many people had committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh after the massive natural calamity. We are fortunate that such incidents did not occur in our state,� Basu added.
Talking to reporters at the end of a three-day tour of north Bengal, chief election commissioner M.S. Gill said: �I am personally keeping a very close watch on everything that emanates from Bengal or Assam concerned with violent incidents.�
Referring to reports of arms import and stockpiling in Bengal, Gill said: �You know what I mean. These things that are stuffed into bicycle tubes and are sent to West Bengal from Bihar. I want to say this to all political parties in Bengal, don�t take this route. It will not benefit anybody.�
�Don�t try to push up the temperature before the elections. We will have the bandobast and we will see how to deal with it when the time comes. That is our business,� he added.
On whether elections will be held in the face of escalating violence in Assam, the poll panel chief said: �Though we are greatly concerned about law and order there, whatever is happening in Assam is being closely watched. When we decide on the election dates for all the five states going for Assembly polls early next year, we will decide how best to conduct polls in Assam too.�
He refuted reports that the dates for the Bengal polls have been set for April 11 and 12. �The news item on Assembly polls being fixed for April 11 and 12 as reported is utterly wrong, false and incorrect. In fact, we have not yet had a discussion on the dates. When such a discussion is held, a formal announcement will be made.�
He hinted that electronic voting machines would be extensively used in the polls next year. �It is our intention to use EVMs to the absolute maximum in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and, to some extent, in Assam.�
He said photo identity cards will be made compulsory once distribution is completed. He congratulated Bengal for issuing 81 per cent of the cards as against the national average of 70 per cent.
According to the 35-year-old Gond woman, a gang of 48 descended on her hutment in Botejhari, a Gond village in Balaghat district, soon after midnight on November 1. Some of the men owed allegiance to three major national parties, she said.
Four of the victim�s children � aged 11 and three � were sleeping outside in the verandah. The victim was sleeping inside with her husband, Kedar Singh Wadiva � a jobless engineer � and their one-year-old daughter.
�They came in a gang. I suddenly woke up when I heard many men hurling abuses at my husband and me. They surrounded my house and first caught hold of my children who were sleeping outside and beat them up with batons.�
Before the parents could react about 15 men barged in. �They kicked open the door and ransacked the house and some started beating me with lathis, kicking, boxing, punching and hurling abuses on me, my wife and my children,� Wadiva said.
�They held a knife at my throat and started to strip my wife before my very eyes and my children. Then one after the other they started raping my wife. The influential ones did not rape but goaded the others to have a good time. I was helpless.
�They kept torturing my wife till 3 am when their eyes fell on my seven-year-old daughter. They intended to rape her too, but, perhaps, God saved us. My daughter fainted as they started manhandling her. Thinking her dead they fled.�
�Our village consists of 500 families. As we ran out calling for help no one stepped out. We went to the police station, the police refused to lodge a complaint. Next morning we went to meet police superintendent Akhet Osema and collector Suleman Khan. Neither met us,� the victim said.
For over a month now, the family, including the one-year-old child, have been sitting on dharna on a main thoroughfare in Bhopal. The victim and her husband have pledged to fast unto death until justice is done.
Nobody seems to be listening to the victim and her family. No medical check-up has been conducted and no case registered against the miscreants because of their political connections, the victim alleged.
Director-general of police Subhash Tripathi, however, said a medical check-up has been done on the victim, but he did not have the details.
Wadiva said his family was being tortured because he was an educated tribal. �I have an engineer�s degree but never got a job. These men are doing this to me because no one appreciates an educated tribal who talks about protecting the rights of his own clan,� he said.
�I have been harassed since 1983 when I got the police to arrest poachers who were working for big men but blaming it on tribals. I got several truckloads of felled trees seized. Those trees were felled with the full knowledge of the forest department,� he added. �They have tortured me all along, even indicted me in false cases, naming me a Naxalite. But this time they took it out on my family, � he said.
Since reaching here on the evening of November 5 � the family confesses to having travelled ticketless � they have been running from pillar to post.
The Gondwana Democratic Party arranged for a meeting with state home minister Mahendra Boudh. �We met him on November 7. The home minister instructed the IG in charge of Balaghat to look into the matter,� Wadiva recalled. �But the IG did not get back to us.�
�Through the Gondwana Party we informed Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh that we would launch a fast-unto-death if he didn�t intervene. But no reply came.�
Tired of seeking justice, the family started on a fast-unto-death on November 13. As the younger children fell ill, especially the babies, the police rushed to the scene. But the family refused to eat. On November 16, Wadiva met Governor Bhai Mahavir. The Governor instructed the police DG to look into the incident. A CID officer, Rajesh Tiwari, was given charge of the case.
The police then took the family to a hospital and administered glucose and medicine to save the children. They tried to force feed the parents but failed.
As the victim and her husband began to loose weight alarmingly, the doctors forced them to have lemon juice. But on November 24, the family escaped from the hospital and launched on their hunger-strike again on the pavement of a main thoroughfare in the city.
�We did not ask for lemon juice, we asked for justice,� the victim said. However, the children, though a part of the dharna, are not fasting now, the parents said.
�But the risk is worth it,� he told The Telegraph during an interview. �All parties have to enter into purposeful negotiations to achieve a breakthrough,� he added.
Bhat pointed out that the �ceasefire is not an end in itself but the means to an end. If you call a ceasefire and don�t move forward, the ceasefire will mean nothing, particularly when it is unilateral�.
The ceasefire, Bhat said, has to be extended. �They will have to extend it. Otherwise, a one-month ceasefire call will mean nothing.�
Reacting to reports about a possible split in the separatist umbrella group, Bhat said: �There are no differences. We are one and the recent statements by various leaders relate to irrelevant issues.�
He said the Hurriyat executive would meet on Sunday. Observers feel that the meeting at the Hurriyat headquarters in Rajbagh could be stormy.
Abdul Gani Lone, who favours a dialogue, is expected to come face to face with the unrelenting Syed Ali Shah Geelani for the first time since Lone�s return from Pakistan where he solemnised his son�s marriage to JKLF leader Amanullah Khan�s daughter. The meeting will be attended by all the executive members.
Asked if the Hurriyat had approached the government for permission to visit Pakistan, Bhat said: �We are undertaking a hazardous exercise which can even cost us our lives. Therefore, the question of requesting any party to allow us to move seems to me irrelevant.�
�We are on a mission. And people on missions will have to enjoy the confidence of all parties,� he said. �We will talk to our boys who have rejected the unilateral ceasefire announced by the Prime Minister. Boys with guns are the hardest people to be faced.�
�That is our primary objective. The boys are sacrificing their lives. They are offering huge sacrifices and that is why I said they are the hardest,� he added.
Bhat said a visit to Pakistan would create a conducive climate and narrow �distances between the two countries�. He said the confederation so far has not received any offer of talks from the government.
�Miracles don�t happen in a day. A 52-year-long dispute cannot be expected to be sorted out in a day. But there has to be a move forward. The path is strewn with thorns and the pricks can cause cancer. We have to tread cautiously,� he added.
At least four Congress tribal MLAs are preparing to switch loyalties to the Trinamul Congress even as an equal number of RJD MLAs are plotting behind closed doors in far away Koderma to lay the groundwork for joining the BJP.
The Congress MLAs, sources said, are apparently angry with the high command for rejecting their demand to nominate Pradeep Balmuchu as CLP leader in the Assembly.
The four MLAs � Balmuchu, Sawna Lakra, Niel Tirkey and Deo Kumar Dhan � and a non-tribal legislator, Manoj Yadav, had been trying hard to convince party bosses in Delhi that the posts of PCC chief and CLP leader should go to tribals only.
Their argument was that the Congress � like the NDA which had chosen a tribal to be the state�s first chief minister � should reserve all crucial posts for tribals to shore up the party�s fledgling bases. In a letter to the AICC chief, the MLAs had demanded the appointment of an observer and an internal poll to settle the issue.
Though they later agreed to concede the PCC chief�s post to a non-tribal, they stuck to their demand that Balmuchu, a young tribal MLA from Ghatsila, be made CLP leader. But the high command rejected their demand and nominated Furkan Ansari as CLP leader. Indranath Bhagat, a former tribal MP, was made state unit chief.
Ansari�s nomination created a storm as the four MLAs declared they would not accept him as CLP leader, whatever the consequences. Alleging that Ansari during his tenure as CLP leader in the united Bihar Assembly had virtually sold the party to RJD chief Laloo Prasad Yadav, the MLAs said they would meet Sonia Gandhi on December 17 to press for Balmuchu�s nomination.
Sources, however, said the high command was unlikely to reverse its stand because, after appointing a tribal to head the state unit, it could scarcely ignore the minorities.
Sources said the disgruntled four have held several rounds of talks with Trinamul chief Mamata Banerjee in Delhi. If they do switch allegiance to the Trinamul, which has no existence in Jharkhand yet, it would only help to swell the NDA ranks. As the Congress has 11 MLAs in the Jharkhand Assembly, the defection of four cannot attract provisions of the anti-defection law.
Meanwhile, the RJD leaders, led by former Bihar minister Saba Ahmad, who are planning to defect, today held closed-door meetings in Koderma. Though all nine party MLAs were invited, only three, apart from Ahmad, turned up.
These cases of irregular appointments had been placed at the first Cabinet meeting presided by Bhattacharjee earlier this month.
The chief minister had later said: �There is no question of suppressing the matter. We shall place the commission�s report during the budget session of the Assembly and if there is any discussion, we are ready to reply. Corruption must be rooted out.�
Sources said that the commission�s report, placed before the chief minister last week, has identified a number of departments that have made irregular appointments. They are: higher education, prisons, health, police, commerce and industries and information and cultural affairs.
Bhattacharjee was in charge of the police and information and cultural affairs departments when such irregularities were committed.
In most cases, senior officers are accused of offering �special favours� to their �chosen ones�, flouting all norms and procedures laid down by the public service commission. The appointment of the director of the state finger print bureau is a glaring example. The home department had sent a proposal to the public service commission for promoting one officer in the bureau to the top post.
But the commission, after scrutinising service records of eligible officers, found another person suitable for the job. However, the commission�s recommendations could not be accepted by the home department as it had already appointed its nominee without consulting it. As the decision went against the commission�s regulations of 1955, it treated this appointment as irregular.
The home department tried to cover up the irregularity by arguing that appointment was just a �local arrangement� and the nominee had not been formally appointed. He had been given powers and authority but not the salary, for the top post, said the department in its defence.
While examining proposals for the appointment of personal assistants to the inspector-general (prisons), the commission discovered that the post of a manager in the jail department�s outlet for consumer goods had been filled up without its knowledge.
When the commission asked for an explanation, the jail department expressed its regret saying that such mistakes will not recur.
In June 1995, the higher education department had informed the commission that it had appointed a personal assistant to the director for technical education in 1992 without prior sanction of the commission. As no ad hoc appointment is effective for more than six months, the commission treated it as irregular and asked the incumbent to step down.
The order put the higher education department in a spot as the person concerned had retired in 1996 after drawing salary and perks for the post.
The commerce and industries department had promoted a junior officer to the post of assistant superintendent in the government press at Narkeldanga Main Road in Calcutta. When the commission objected to such an irregular appointment, the department said: �Objections made by the commission have been noted for future guidance.�
Almost similar reply was given by the health department when it was found that 10 posts of principal and lecturers were filled up in the Institute of Pharmacy on ad hoc basis over a period of four years from 1986. The department simply said: �Sorry.�


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Playoff Hockey Ramps Up Inaugural Season In Ontarioby Alex Kinkopf / Los Angeles Kings
An outstanding inaugural AHL season it was for the Ontario Reign, who now saddle up for the Inland Empire's first taste of Calder Cup postseason action as they prepare to take on the San Jose Barracuda in a best-of-five Western Conference Quarterfinal series.
The Reign wasted no time in securing their playoff berth, becoming the first Western Conference club to do so on March 27.
Ontario won the Pacific Division with a 44-19-4-1 record, racking up 93 points, good for fourth-best in the Western Conference. It was the third-straight division title for the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs topping off their respective division in 2014 and 2015.
The Reign finished the year as the AHL's best defensive club, allowing just 138 goals over the span of 68 games, and average of 2.03 per game, the sixth-lowest total in league history.
A large part of the frustration the Reign caused opposing offenses came because of the play of goaltender Peter Budaj, who finished the season with a 42-14-4 record, posting a remarkable 1.75 GAA, a .932 SV%, and nine shutouts.
Budaj, just the third AHL goalie since 1984 to lead the league in wins, GAA, SV% and shutouts in a single season, was the recipient of two league awards. Budaj won the Hap Holmes Award, which is given to the primary goaltender that plays on the team that allows the fewest goals per game during a single season, and the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as well, given to the league's outstanding goaltender as voted by coaches, players and media.
POINTS APLENTY: 11 players finished the season with 20 points or more; forward Sean Backman led the team with 55 points (21G, 34A). Michael Mersch led the team in goals scored (24), Nic Dowd tied Backman for the team-lead in assists (34).
FULL HOUSE: The Reign finished fourth in the AHL in average attendance, drawing a median of 8,570 fans per game at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.
HEALTHY FARM: The Kings' AHL affiliate has now qualified for the playoffs 13 times in the past 14 years, the Manchester Monarchs did not qualify during the 2008-'09 season.
Much like the Kings, the Reign will be matching up with a San Jose club in their first round series, the Barracuda, who finished fourth-place in the Pacific division with a 31-26-8-3 record. Ontario dominated San Jose during the regular season, posting a 9-3-0-0 record against the Barracuda in the teams' 12 meetings.
Although the Reign have earned home-ice in this match-up, the series will open Friday night at the SAP Center in San Jose. Due to the opening round being a best-of-five series, and with only one instance of travel allotted, the higher-seeded team had the choice of whether to play the first three games on home-ice, or the latter three.
Series Schedule:
Game 1: at San Jose - Friday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: at San Jose - Saturday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: at Ontario - Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Game 4: at Ontario - Friday, April 29, 7 p.m.*
Game 5: at Ontario - Sunday, May 1, 3 p.m.*
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By JOHN HAGARTY
The recession is long over. Oh, a bit skeptical? It's understandable.
But according to the Bureau of Economic Research, the downturn that began in December 2007 ended its nosedive in June 2009. Of course, try explaining that to folks still in danger of losing their homes or unable to land a job.
Nonetheless, it appears the economy is slowly beginning to right itself. And while the economic landscape is littered with disrupted lives and portfolios, the United States, as well as Fauquier County, is looking forward to ringing in more than just good wishes in 2011. Cash registers would be a nice start.
With 24 wineries in the county, it's timely to take an end of the year assessment of the industry. Perhaps no one is better positioned to opine on the subject than the newly elected Chairman of the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce and managing partner at three county wineries, Chris Pearmund.
We caught up with Pearmund at his eponymous winery, hunched over his ever-present laptop. He seemed eager to take a break and provide some perspective on an industry he knows well.
VWG: How has Virginia wine fared over the last two years?
"Exceptionally well. I can't speak for individual wineries, but the industry at large has exhibited robust growth during a difficult period. Total wine sales in the state increased almost 13% in 2009 over the previous year. And growth this year will be even greater. The number of wineries continues to increase, with 189 statewide. Back in 2007 there were some 140. This dramatic growth occurred during the worst recession in decades.
Today, the industry employs over 3,000 people and contributes almost $350 million to the state's economy, selling close to 450,000 12-bottle cases a year. It's also the fastest growing agricultural segment in the state, generating $1.6 million in taxes for the state's coffers; Fauquier County receives 20 percent of that revenue.
We're now the fifth largest wine producing state in the nation, behind California,Washington, Oregon and New York. Speaking just for my three wineries, the recession has had zero impact.
Having said all that, running a winery is difficult, time-consuming work. Most of us are operating small businesses. So while the industry is doing very well, I'm notimplying fortunes are being made. An owner must be proficient in a number of disciplines to make a success of it and struggle to keep liabilities in balance with assets. It's not a business for the faint-hearted.â€
VWG: What makes the industry so resilient?
"I think it's our customer demographics. Research has shown that people who enjoy wine are middle-aged, prosperous, well-educated and responsible drinkers. Added to that is an emerging wine loving group called Millennials, roughly aged 20 to 30, who are among the fastest growing segment of wine drinkers in the country. I think wine fits today's lifestyle, including the growing interest in locally produced fare and support for a green environment. Taken as a whole these are customers any business would court. Their success as an economic force has propelled our industry forward.â€
VWG: Any growth areas?
"Absolutely. If you're not evolving, you're likely fading. Stagnation is not a healthy business condition. One of my challenges is to increase weekday sales. Weekends are a busy time at most wineries, but if you elect to keep your doors open seven days a week generating customers Monday through Friday can be difficult. I'm working on that opportunity now.â€
"Well, I think we are discussing the industry at large not proprietary business plans. I'm sure many full time wineries are focusing on ways to build weekday guest traffic. You can be certain whatever actions I take it will respect my neighbors and the community at large.â€
VWG: Virginia Wine is perceived by some as too expensive. How do wineries sell pricey wine in a tough economy?
"Well first off, I take exception to the idea that our wines are overpriced. Virginia wine is a handcrafted, artisanal product produced from locally grown fruit. We do not operate wine factories selling millions of cases a year. The cost of producing our wine is higher and it's reflected in our pricing. But the end product is superior. The state's anticipated double-digit sales figures this year prove that customers are willing to pay for quality.
If you look at any wine region in the world, you will find similar situations; small wineries creating excellent wines at fair, but not giveaway prices. The reality is Virginia is equal to, and in many cases better than, most of these niche producers.
It's also interesting to note that nationally, wine in the $20-plus category enjoyed a 22% gain in dollar sales this November over the previous month. That surge is expected to continue through December. Even more intriguing, wine club sales from California averaging over $50 per bottle are one the hottest selling wine categories today. Wine lovers everywhere are willing to pay for quality and that's why Virginia is doing so well.â€
VWG: Is the growth in the number of wineries sustainable?
"Yes. I don't think we have reached a saturation point. Less that five per percent of all wine sold in the state is Virginia wine. We can double that volume over the next decade. I do think some marginal producers are hurting the cause of national recognition. We've achieved much in the past decade but everyone in the business must strive to further increase quality. We are coming ever so closer to a tipping point of national appreciation for producing fine wine. New entrants in the industry need to be committed to advancing our cause. And they need to sell beyond just their tasting rooms.
New wineries don't hurt existing ones; a rising tide does float all boats. Visitors from both the DC metro area and out of state continue to swell tasting rooms around the state. I think the continued growth of quality-focused wineries will help all of us.â€
VWG: Would you consider ever selling any of your wineries?
"I would and I am. The Winery at La Grange is currently on the market. But you might ask, if I'm so pumped about Virginia wine why would I consider selling? First, I think most owners of a business would be willing to sell at the right price. But for me other considerations also come into play. I'm not getting any younger. I've been in the wine business for over 20 years and it's a physically and emotionally demanding work. I'm beginning to think about my retirement, even though it's years away. Everyone should carefully plan for their golden years but, truthfully, I haven't. Now's the time to start.
If I did sell my businesses, I would prefer staying on in some capacity. I love the world of Virginia wine and have considerable knowledge I can pass on to the nextgeneration of owners. Consulting would be considerably less demanding than being a full time proprietor.â€
John Hagarty works at Rappahannock Cellars in Huntly, VA. Visit him at Hagarty-on-Wine.com.


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text: I have a glassed in back porch room that I am currently using as a nursery with several chicks of various ages. I did have a mama hen (bantam silver laced cochin) in there with her only chick for awhile, but I had to keep throwing them out during the day to free range because she was aggressive towards the other chicks. Anywho, they have been going out for over a week now every day with no issues. They both stick around the yard, with the baby staying very close to the mama hen at all times. At dusk, she brings her chick back to the porch door.. well, next to the porch door is a fenced in spot where trash cans are supposed to go. She huddles down in there with the baby chick and I go out every night between 8-9pm and bring them both in to sleep on the porch. Well, last night the only one there was the mama hen. There was no baby under her and no sign of it anywhere. I have looked over as much as I can of my yard and my neighbors yard with no luck. I'm not even hearing a distress call from the baby. The mama hen has given up looking for it and rejoined the rest of the flock free ranging today. My question is.. what on earth could've possibly happened to it!? There is no clues. No feathers. Nothing at all. The mama and her chick always stay near the house, they are either under my front porch or in the bushes. I was thinking hawk or crow.. but there is always cover because we have a lot of shrubs and trees surrounding the house. Then I was thinking snake.. but I just don't know how that could've possibly happened because the mama hen is incredibly protective. She is extremely aggressive if she feels her chick is being threatened. I have three outdoor cats but they are used to chickens and this chick has been outside with them for over a week now and they haven't shown any interest whatsoever. We have had many predator problems before.. but just not like this and not during the day. I usually have issues with raccoons and foxes at night/early morning and I feel that even if it was a day time attack by a raccoon or a fox, it would've gotten the mama hen first. PS: The baby chick was not a bantam. It's father was a bantam and mother was standard size. The chick was standard size too. It was over 2 weeks old, closer to 3 weeks. Fairly decent sized little chick. Fully feathered. Not just a little peeper.


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As a key enabling technology, photonics guarantees growth — this is substantiated by two new market studies by VDMA and the European Technology Platform Photonics21.
Since 2005, the photonics industry has grown around twice as fast as the national and global gross domestic product by an average of 6 to 7%. Europe — in particular Germany — were also able to claim leading market positions in the core photonics areas. The research rate of almost 10% of revenue emphasizes the innovation potential of photonics. Photonics21 and VDMA have jointly introduced the current industry data at the start of the Laser World of Photonics 2017 trade fair in Munich, Germany.
Photonics grows faster than the GDP
According to Photonics21 and VDMA, the global photonics market grew from 228 billion euro (2005) to 350 billion euro (2011) and up to 447 billion euro in 2015. With a long-term growth rate averaging 7% annually, this is more than the growth of the worldwide gross domestic product by factor of almost two. In Europe, which has now moved up to second place in the world ranking list, photonics production has risen from 44.2 billion euro (2005) to 69.7 billion euro (2015). This means the European photonics industry has grown on average by 4.6% per year.
Photonics companies in Germany generated a total of 31 billion euro in 2016. Eleven billion euro of this alone is attributable to the core photonics areas for industrial equipment. Hence, starting with a volume of 17 billion euro in 2005, the German photonics industry was able to grow by an average of 5.6% per year. The photovoltaics industry has a particular influence on the development of photonics. After record investments initially made photovoltaics into the strongest growth driver of photovoltaics, subsequent massive international competition has led to subdued growth. Without this special effect, photonics would have even grown by an average of 6% in Europe and 6.3% in Germany respectively per year since 2005. The future perspectives of photonics are also very promising. By the year 2020, the VDMA study expects that German photonics production will increase by an average of 6% per year to a total of 39 billion euro.
Leading global market position in core areas
The German and European photonics industry was well able to maintain its leading market position in the core areas of production technology (laser material processing, lithography), image processing and measurement technology, as well as medical technology and life sciences. Both Europe as well as Germany have traditional global market shares in these areas that lie far above the average of the region: in production technology, this is 50% for Europe (around 30% of this is from Germany); in image processing and measurement technology, it is 35% (53% of this is from Germany); in medical technology and life sciences, the amount realized by Europe is 28% (58% of this is from Germany). The global market share of European companies in image processing and measurement technology has increased by 2% since 2011, and the VDMA study verifies for the German industry, that this area registered a full 9% growth in 2016 alone. The relevant drivers are the increased automation and flexibility of manufacturing as well as implementation of digitalization concepts in terms of Industry 4.0.
Research and export rates far above the manufacturing sector
With an average of almost 10% of revenue, the R&D rate of the photonics industry in Germany and Europe is clearly above that of the manufacturing sector with less than 5%. This emphasizes the importance of photonics for growth and innovation as a research-intensive industry sector. According to the VDMA study, the 2016 R&D rate in the communications technology area (15%) is particularly impressive, followed by the areas of production technology (especially lithography), image processing and measurement technology and displays (especially display materials). The European photonics industry also invested almost 10 billion euro in 2015 for direct investments in addition to research and development. The investment volume in new systems (Capex/Revenue) reached 4.6%, as reported by Photonics21 in its study.
The VDMA study emphasized that at a good 70%, the export rate of manufacturers of photonics products was far higher than the average of 48% achieved in the manufacturing sector. The export rate in the photonics sector even increased slightly since 2011, driven in particular by increased sales to Asia in the area of image processing and measurement technology.
China becomes global market leader, Europe takes second place
Shares in the global photonics market have shifted strongly in recent years. In 2015, China displaced the longstanding global market leader Japan with a 26.6% share of production. The countries were still tied in 2011 each with 21.3%. With a market share of 15.5%, Europe nudged out Japan (15.4%) to become the second-largest photonics producer. North America, which lost more than 4% of the global market share between 2005 and 2011, was able to increase its market share to 13.6% in recent years. The market share positions within Europe only shifted slightly. Germany kept its top position with around 41% share of production. It is followed by the Netherlands, which experienced positive development especially in the area of lithography, France, the UK and Italy.
Altogether, there are 301000 people who work directly in the European photonics industry, as substantiated by the study from Photonics21. If the photovoltaics segment is left out, 55000 new jobs have been created in Europe since 2005 despite the financial crisis in the interim. The study from Photonics21 expects continuous job growth up to 313000 employees by the year 2020. According to VDMA, a total of 124000 employees in Germany have been working with manufacturers of photonics products based on the year 2016. Job perspectives are also very good here. By the year 2020, the study expects that an additional 13500 employees will be working in the direct production of photonics products in Germany, which means the workforce will increase up to a total of 137500 employees.


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Last Sunday, I tearfully waved goodbye to my daughters as they went off to church camp for a week.
The tears were tears of joy.
Why? Because without two hungry teenagers in the house, suddenly I could afford to partake in my favorite pastime. Eating.
It started with Tuesday. King Crab Legs, baby!! I'm talking those super-sized suckers that have spiky legs the length of my own arm. I'm still drooling.
Tonight, it was Beth's favorite restaurant.
Don't let the picture of the (moderately) healthy ceasar salad fool you. My entree was grilled shrimp skewers dripping with garlic butter. Hopefully I'll still have garlic breath when they come home tomorrow and I kiss them hello.
Tomorrow, they're back. And I'm back to cheapo Mac & Cheese and Ramen soup.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
I Get Crabby When The Kids Go To Camp
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Hervey Bay residents play role in ban on whaling
HERVEY Bay should be proud for helping to end whaling activist Vicki Neville believes.
Mrs Neville is part of the team behind Paddle Out 4 Whales, an annual Hervey Bay event held in protest against whaling.
It grew out of the National Day of Action against Whaling, started by Mrs Neville and her colleagues, in response to the news that Japan would begin hunting humpback whales in the southern oceans.
"We started campaigning in 2006," she said.
"We thought, oh no, that's the whales we watch in Hervey Bay."
Mrs Neville said she believed the annual event and others around Australia that grew out of it helped to put pressure on the Federal Government to begin the international court case against whaling.
After four years, the International Court of Justice handed down its verdict this week, banning Japanese ships from whaling in southern oceans.
"Hervey Bay has got a lot to be proud of," Mrs Neville said.
"We have definitely been leading the campaign to save the whales."
While the whales that migrate through Hervey Bay are now protected, Mrs Neville said the ruling was only the first step in stopping whaling altogether.
"It's hard not to be sceptical," she said.
This year's Paddle Out for Whale event will be celebrating the "historic case", Mrs Neville said.
"We'll be celebrating big time," she said.
The event will be held on July 19.


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Prevalence, prescribing and barriers to effective management of hypertension in older populations: a narrative review
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Hypertension is the leading modifiable cause of mortality worldwide. Unlike many conditions where limited evidence exists for management of older individuals, multiple large, robust trials have provided a solid evidence-base regarding the management of hypertension in older adults. Understanding the impact of age on how the prevalence of hypertension and the role of pharmacotherapy in managing hypertension among older persons is a critical element is the provision of optimal health care for older populations. The aim of this study was to explore how the prevalence of hypertension changes with age, the evidence regarding pharmacological management in older adults and to identify known barriers to the optimal management of hypertension in older patients.
A review of English language studies published prior to 2013 in Medline, Embase and Google scholar was conducted. Key search terms included hypertension, pharmacotherapy, and aged.
The prevalence of hypertension was shown to increase with age, however there is good evidence for the use of a number of pharmacological agents to control blood pressure in older populations. System, physician and patient related barriers to optimal blood pressure control were identified.
Despite good evidence for pharmacological management of hypertension among olderpopulations, under treatment of hypertension is an issue. Concerns regarding adverse effects appearcentral to under treatment of hypertension among older populations.
KeywordsHypertension Older adults Prevalence Pharmacotherapy Drug utilization
Relative risk
Confidence interval
Systolic blood Pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
Blood pressure
Renin angiotensin system
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Angiotensin concerting enzyme inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Beta blocker
Population aging has considerable implications for health care systems internationally, especially from the perspective of pharmaceutical practice and policy. "Older adults" are commonly defined in the medical literature as individuals aged 65 years or over [1]. Internationally, the proportion of the population defined as older adults is increasing, primarily as a result of the increase in life expectancy [2]. By 2050 it is anticipated that older population will account for 21 % of the total population in most developed countries [3], while in some countries, such as Japan, older adults already represent one-fifth of the total population [4, 5]. A similar increase applies to the very old adults (age ≥80 years), one of the fastest growing segments of older adults population and one that is expected to triple by 2050 [6].
Hypertension is the leading modifiable cause of mortality worldwide [7]. Unlike many conditions where limited evidence exists for management of those aged over 65 years due to the exclusion of older populations from clinical trials [8, 9], the findings of multiple large, robust trials have provided a solid evidence-base regarding the management of hypertension in older adults [7]. Adverse outcomes associated with poor blood pressure (BP) control in older persons have been well documented. A Cochrane review of 12 clinical trials showed that the management of hypertension in people aged 60 years and over was associated with a reduction in mortality (Relative Risk (RR)) = 0.9, 95 % confidence interval ((CI) 0.84–0.97) [10]. The same review reported pharmacological management of hypertension in older adults was associated with significant reductions in both cardiovascular (RR = 0.77, 95 % CI 0.68–0.86) and cerebrovascular mortality (RR = 0.66, 95 % CI 0.53–0.82) [10].
Given the expected increase in the older adult population and the wealth of evidence regarding the management of hypertension in older persons, understanding how the prevalence of hypertension changes with age as well as how physicians currently manage older patients with increased BP is important. Furthermore, insight into current barriers to the provision of optimal management is essential if clinicians are to meet the health needs of the growing older populations. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the prevalence of hypertension and its pharmacological management in older adults. A secondary aim was to explore known barriers to the optimal management of hypertension in older patients.
Narrative review methodology as described by Green et al. [11] was used to conduct a non-systematic narrative review of the literature regarding pharmacotherapy for the management of hypertension in older populations.
Data sources and study selection
An electronic search of the electronic databases EMBASE, MEDLINE for studies published prior to 2013 regarding the use of pharmacotherapy for the pharmacological management of hypertension among older populations was conducted. In addition, Google scholar was searched to identify any non-indexed relevant publications. Search terms used included: hypertension, pharmacotherapy, and aged. Additional search terms used included: drug therapy, elderly, older patients, and geriatric. Search terms were mapped to MESH headings in Medline and EMTREE headings in Embase. Studies which focused specifically on pharmacological management of hypertension in older persons were included in the review. Exclusion criteria were non-English language studies, studies in non-human populations as well as studies that did not specifically focus on populations aged 65 years and older or on pharmacological management of hypertension.
Data synthesis
A narrative synthesis of the prevalence of hypertension in older populations, the evidence regarding the use of different pharmacological agents and identification of barrier to optimal pharmacological management of hypertension among older persons was conducted.
Prevalence of hypertension in older populations
Gender differences in the prevalence of hypertension have been noted in both younger and older populations. A number of studies have shown found that although women have a lower prevalence of hypertension than men at a younger ages, this pattern changes after the age of 60 years when the pattern reverses with the prevalence in women exceeding that in men.[13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21],
Differences have been reported in terms of aging with respect to increases in systolic blood pressure (SBP) compared with diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Both systolic and diastolic pressure have been reported to increase with age. [15] This increase continues until the ninth decade however it is believed that DBP may plateau or even decrease around the age of 60 years. [15] These differences may account for the increase in isolated systolic hypertension that is associated with aging. Isolated systolic hypertension refers to elevated SBP with a normal DBP. [22] .
Pathophysiological changes including increased peripheral vascular resistance due to arterial stiffening, which occur with age, are believed to be one factor associated with the increase in hypertension associated with aging. [15, 23]. This increase in arterial stiffness with ageing is believed to alter the normal hemodynamic pattern of blood pressure (BP) causing an increased pulse wave velocity, an index of arterial stiffness, and widening pulse pressure therefore accounting for the observed age–related decline in DBP and increase in SBP. [17, 23, 24, 25]. Other factors such as the changes in renin and aldosterone levels, decreases in renal salt excretion, age-related declines in renal function and associated changes in the autonomic nervous system and endothelial function are also considered contributory factors.[16, 26, 27, 28]. Life style related factors might also contribute to the development of hypertension. Factors such as stress, excessive alcohol intake, sedentary life style, high sodium intake and obesity are risk factors for hypertension [16, 29, 30, 31]. Moreover a synergistic effect on the risk of hypertension has been observed when multiple factors exist synchronously [16, 29, 30, 31].
Pharmacological management of hypertension in the elderly
While life-style interventions are generally the first-line strategy for the management of all persons with hypertension, the majority of hypertensive patients will require pharmacological intervention to adequately control their blood pressure. [32]. A number of large well-conducted clinical trials exploring pharmacological management of hypertension in the elderly have been conducted and there is good evidence for the use of a variety of different antihypertensive agents in the management of hypertension in the elderly. [10]
Thiazide and thiazide –like diuretics
Thiazides diuretics are one of the oldest drug classes used in the treatment of hypertension. [33] Evidence of effectiveness in lowering BP and preventing the cardio and cerebrovascular adverse outcomes associated with hypertension in the elderly has been supported by several clinical trials, including the Hypertension in the very elderly (HyVET) [34], the Swedish Trial in Old Patients with Hypertension (STOP)[35, 36] and the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) [37] studies While not all these studies focused specifically on the elderly, the mean participant age was over 65 years for all, and their recommendations were especially relevant for the younger elderly population.
Use of thiazide and thiazide like diuretics for the management of hypertension in older persons has declined over the past decade. [19, 20, 38, 39, 40]. There are a number of possible explanations for this change in the pattern of thiazide prescribing including increased use of other diuretics, particularly in elderly with complicated hypertension [41, 42], the advent of other antihypertensive medications such as Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) or agents acting on the Renin Angiotensin System (RAS), as well as greater caution by prescribers due to increased risk of adverse drug reactions in elderly [43, 44]. Yet, despite this general decline in thiazide use among older persons with hypertension, their use remains high [15, 45, 46], and they are the most commonly used agents in combination therapy in the management of hypertension. [19, 20, 38, 39, 45, 47].
Agents acting on the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS)
There are three main three antihypertensive classes that act on RAS. These are the angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), the Angiotensin concerting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and the direct renin inhibitors. The use of both ARBs [15, 38, 45] and ACEIs [15, 19, 20, 38, 40, 45, 47, 48, 49] in the elderly is generally high, and has increased over years surpassing other antihypertensive classes such as CCBs. The increase in use of these agents has been supported by clinical trials such as the Second Australian National Blood Pressure (ANBP2) [50] which demonstrated that ACEI were superior to thiazide diuretics in terms of cardiovascular outcomes, however there was no difference between the regimens in terms of all cause mortality. In addition to increased use as monotherapy, ACEI and ARB use in combination with other antihypertensive medications has also increased over recent years [19, 20, 38, 39, 45, 47]. In contrast to the common use of ACEIs and ARBs, use of aliskiren, a direct renin inhibitor that has been approved for use since 2007 in elderly hypertension patients is minimal[15, 47]. The slow uptake of aliskiren for use among the elderly may be hindered by its limited efficacy and relatively poor safety profile.[51, 52]
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
Since the introduction of CCBs, the prescribing pattern of this antihypertensive medication class in the elderly has increased both as monotherapy and combination therapy. [15, 20, 39, 48, 49] Despite publication of the Systolic Hypertension in the Europe Trial (SYST-EUR) in 1997 which showed that treating 1000 patients for 5 years with a CCB regimen prevents 29 strokes or 53 MIs [53], a decline in the use of CCBs has generally been noticed in elderly and very elderly patients since the mid 1990s has been observed. [19, 38, 45] This decline in use may be secondary to proposed safety concerns including increased risk of cancer, myocardial infarction and gastrointestinal heamorrhage with long term use [54, 55, 56].
Beta blockers (BBs)
Beta blockers were among the most commonly prescribed agents since their introduction as an option for the treatment of hypertension [40, 47, 48]. However, use in the elderly has decreased [19, 20, 38, 39, 43]. following publication of a meta-analyses raising questions about their efficacy and highlighting safety concerns with an increased risk of stroke reported with BB use as monotherapy [57]. The current low rate of use was highlighted in a recently published observational study. [45]
Alpha blockers
While several studies have shown a slight increase in the use of alpha blockers in the management of hypertension in the elderly and very elderly patients [15, 40], overall their use has declined [20, 45, 47, 48]. This decline in use may be due to the poor adverse effect profile of the alpha blockers in the elderly as well as to a lack of evidence in preventing cardiovascular related complications when compared with other antihypertensive agents.
Barriers to the optimal management of hypertension in the elderly
Despite the wealth of evidence regarding the benefits of managing hypertension in older and very old populations, a substantial proportion of older persons have suboptimal blood pressure control. [58]. A number of barriers to optimal blood pressure control in the elderly have been identified and these barriers can generally be considered as system-, physician- or patient-related barriers.
System–related barriers affecting blood pressure control in the elderly include the variability in treatment recommendations for this population. [59, 60]. While a number of clinical trials have been conducted in the elderly, the extent to which this evidence has been incorporated into treatment guidelines and translated into practice remains unknown.
Physician-related barriers include differences in physician attitudes towards the risks and benefits of managing hypertension in older persons as well as differences in interpretation of the evidence. [61, 62, 63, 64]. Inconsistency between treatment guidelines regarding management of hypertension in the elderly may make it difficult for clinicians to incorporate the evidence-based recommendations in their daily clinical practice. [61, 62, 65]. The lack of consistency in guidelines may also influence prescribing decisions in the treatment of complex patients, such as those with multiple co-morbidities. [61, 63, 66, 67]
Patient awareness of their condition may also influence medication use and BP control. Patients with a higher awareness of the need for regular blood pressure monitoring are more likely to have controlled blood pressure, [63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70] while those with poorer adherence to prescribed medication are less likely to have controlled BP. [18, 71, 72, 73, 74]
Adverse drug reactions may influence both the clinician's decision to prescribe a medication[75, 76], as well as the patient's decision to continue using a medication [66], and more work is needed to better understand the role adverse drug reactions play in the use of antihypertensive medications in the elderly.
Unlike a systeamtic review where the aim is to capture all revelant literature, as a non-systematic narrative review, the aim of this study was to provide an wide overview of the prevalence of hypertension and its pharmacological management in older adults. To cover a wide range of published literature, searches were conducted in both Medline and Embase electronic databases. In addition, a general search of Google scholar was also conducted to capture relevant published work not indexed in either Medline or Embase. However inclusion of other databases may have widened the range of literature included in the analysis and is one limitation of this work.
The prevalence of hypertension increases significantly with age. While approximately 30 % of the adult population aged less than 65 years has hypertension, by the age of 80 over 70 % of the population has or is being treated for elevated blood pressure. The estimated direct and indirect economic impacts and medical expenditure of hypertension is high and, given predicted increases in the elderly population, likely to increase. Despite the availability of effective antihypertensive medications and good evidence for blood pressure reduction in older populations, current management, management appears suboptimal. Barriers to optimal blood pressure control in older populations are often multifactorial highlighting the clinical complexity of this patient population. System, prescriber and patient related barriers to the management of hypertension exist and is interplay between these such as the lack of clinical guidance regarding management of hypertension in complex older patients with multiple comorbidities contribute to suboptimal blood pressure control in older populations.
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PASCO 3, RICHLAND 1: David Uribe had two goals and an assist to lead the visiting Bulldogs to a win in MCC play.
Jesus Meraz Rodriguez also got in on the scoring act for Pasco (9-3, 7-3), and Kevin Meraz Rodriguez had an assist.
Jason Pietrok scored for Richland (4-7, 3-7).
Scoring: P, David Uribe 2G, A; Jesus Meraz Rodriguez G; Kevin Meraz Rodriguez A. R, Jason Pietrok G. Shots: P 13, R 4. Saves: P, Danny Puga 1, Frank Moreno. R, Jake Voordeporte 7.
CHIAWANA 1, SOUTHRIDGE 0: Alexis Hernandez scored the game's only goal as the Riverhawks won an MCC road match.
Jose Mejia had three saves for Chiawana.
ROYAL 5, KIONA-BENTON 0: Abraham Medina scored a pair of goals to lead the host Knights to an SCAC East win over the Bears.
Scoring: R, Abraham Medina (2g), Juan Ojeda (g), Alex Delgado (1a), Alex Contreras (1g), Carlos Hernandez (1a), Fernando Ortiz (1g). Shots: KB 1, R 11. Saves: KB, David Capmuzano 6; R, CJ Quintero, Alex Contreras 1.


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Lydia and I managed to get one blog post in before Spring break ended. We are such pros.
It's been a good week with good, warm weather, and I hate to see it go.
We're on the lookout for some cuties.
I got a haircut!! I am trying to grow my hair out but I wanted a change SOOOO bangs!! I am really happy with them.
I was dancing in this pic above, but Megan managed to make it not look lame (or at least I hope).
Sweater: Megan's
Striped Shirt: Goodwill
Overalls: Goodwill
Socks: My Mom's
Shoes: Megan's hand-me-downs
Hat: Mumford & Sons Concert
Such joy.
My lipstick here is Revlon's Color Burst Matte Balm in the color Unapologetic. I loOove it.
I used to love this simple white shirt, but it fell under my radar last summer. I'm back to being in love with it again, and it's a great piece to have.
Hat: thrift store
Shirt: Goodwill
Pants: Forever 21
Embellished, pointed toe flats: Goodwill
You would not believe how difficult it was to get a good shot of us together. Our dearest friend, Meggie, tried her very hardest, though. These are some sweet shots of us being very much ourselves.
To close, I want to share with you an OBSESSION that Lydia and I have discovered this weekend
Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying, of one of my favorite music groups, Pentatonix, run a Youtube channel called Superfruit, and their latest upload is a cover of Beyonce's entire album. It is the best thing I have ever heard in my entire life. This is all I want to listen to for the rest of my life.
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The debate over New York City's stop-and-frisk policy, which police say helps curb violence and which detractors say targets young blacks and Latinos, is growing after a spate of shootings and sharp words between city officials at odds over the practice, says the Los Angeles Times. Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted the New York Civil Liberties Union, which has gone to court to block stop-and-frisk, saying: "They sit there and they pontificate and they complain. Our police officers put their lives on the line every single day." Civil Liberties Union president Donna Lieberman said, "It's a lot easier to trash the NYCLU than to acknowledge the widespread dissatisfaction the community feels with an NYPD that acts like it's above the law and accountable to no one."
Bloomberg spoke at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral in Queens. The borough was the scene of a triple homicide on July 7. Police say the killer used an AK-47 automatic rifle. In his comments to parishioners at the church, Bloomberg addressed the controversy over stop-and-frisk, saying it had led to thousands of guns and tens of thousands of knives being taken off the streets. "At the same time, stops must be made for legitimate reasons, and no person should ever, ever be racially profiled," he added. Critics, though, say that's exactly what is happening.


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We can fool ourselves into thinking that we have our lives well planned out. It was that way for me, being a product of the 1950/60's: I'd go to college, meet my prince, get married, have children and live happily ever after. As much as I thought I knew what to expect, my life was riddled with surprises. But the last was the most unexpected, compelling me to write Fifth Child, a non-fiction book about the anguish and consequences of a drug-addicted child, which resulted in parenting her child almost since birth.
My husband and I are cast into a shockingly large demographic. Grandparents raising grandchildren is a growing phenomenon in our country because of our shifting economy, unmarried teen mothers, alcohol abuse and illegal drug use. Close to 10 million grandparents comprise the club. We had already raised four children. Jaime was our third child, and Brady is her son, who began calling us Mommy and Daddy when he was three. Readers may be amazed to find calamity overcoming a so seemingly traditional family. But as events and family history unfold, disturbing pitfalls and unfortunate genetic vulnerability reveal fault lines that can sabotage people from any walk of life.
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Sit in Lotus with the Body
Gudo taught me that sitting like this, keeping a regular physical posture, every day, morning and night at least, four times a day if possible, is the most important matter.
Gudo taught me further that, sitting like this, in upright physical balance, creates the optimimum conditions for the autonomic nervous system to come into balance.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
My friend just passed her viva and qualified for her master. Good for her. I am bit envy.
i hope i could achieve the same thing. I have been doing it for the pass 1 year plus..Yet the achievement was not so enlightening. I guess many factors play part. Majority, me myself.
When I heard her good news, I am very happy for her. From what I heard from her, the journey was not so easy. But finally, she managed. I admired her and everybody else who able to pursue and persist till the end. Deep down, I tell myself; see they could do it and why I cannot? I tried to motivate myself. Usually, it succeeds but it would not last longer. Then I became what I am used to be. ayyo..
Why life seems to be very difficult. Is it because I am not been blessed by God because of my wrong doings? I did many awful things, too many to be counted.
Dear God, please help me to help myself! You are the only one that I could depends on..
Please God…
Dear self, please strive harder...
Please self...
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These are some pics of the stones found in Russia upwards of 4000 tons, 10 times larger than
the largest stone found in the Haram esh-Sharif.
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Newly Found Megalithic Ruins In Russia Contain The Largest Blocks Of Stone Ever Discovered
The super megaliths were found and photographed for the first time by Georgy Sidorov on a recent expedition to the Southern Siberian mountains. The following images are from Valery Uvarov's Russian website.
The rock formations look natural, not megalithic.
Natural Formations ... because Geology.