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Charlotte at home with Tootsie and Mopsie
Charlotte was born in Haywards Heath, in Sussex, the Poets County as it was called in those days. Her earliest memories, however, do not stem from that time, but from when she was three and being taken by her nanny to stay with her paternal grandparents at their home, Bangor Castle in the North of Ireland, a house built of Scottish stone in the grand Victorian Gothic manner. Since it was here where her first memories start it is hardly surprising that so many of her novels now seem to be set in large houses with old furniture and ancestral portraits.
Returning from Ireland she first went to school in London, and subsequently to a small school in the same village where she had been born. So from seven to sixteen the Sussex Downs and seaside once again became the most important factor in her life, something again that is reflected in her novels, loving as she does to set stories either by the sea or near rolling down land.
A few days after her sixteenth birthday she left school and went to stay on the Left Bank in Paris with a family of French aristocrats with the sole purpose of learning to speak French properly. In those days the Left Bank in Paris was the place to be for it was as yet undiscovered by any but students and the elite of French literature. The old bakery shops, the street markets and winding alleys were an unexpected pleasure for a young girl who had been in a boarding school for the last ten years of her life. Alone, she would
wander into student cafes and small family restaurants carrying the statutory book of modish poetry, all the time wondering if she would ever be good enough to be published. For with parents who were both writers it was hardly surprisingly perhaps that
had started to write from the age of ten. Her first effort entitled
Death's Ticket
was a thriller, and this was followed shortly afterwards by many other attempts, but this time at Women's Fiction. The all important turning point in her early career, however, did not come until she was nineteen when she wrote her autobiography, by which time she had begun to despair of ever being either published or, in the terms of the time, discovered.
The method of her discovery by a leading literary agent of the time reads somewhat like a publicist's dream. Charlotte was sitting in the famous downstairs Ritz Bar, now aged nineteen and three quarters, celebrating finishing
Coronet Among The Weeds
when the gentleman in question came up to her and expressed astonishment at finding her in a place which, in those days, was not the usual haunt for nicely brought up young women. Since he was a friend of her parents he was naturally sworn to secrecy, and having warned her against too many such celebrations he promptly carried off her manuscript with him to his house in the country, and having duly read the one hundred and fifty pages declared that he could sell it anywhere. This he very promptly did within twenty four hours selling it after a small auction, to Heinemanns, the publishers.
Coronet Among The Weeds
was to become a best seller. It was described as an irreverent look at High Society with a wonderfully funny depiction of her life as a teenager living at home with her Bohemian aristocratic parents as well as recording her search for a Superman among the male flotsam of the English Upper Classes whom she divided into Weeds, Drips and Leches. The book was published in ten countries including the USA where the Salingeresque quality of the book gave it an immediate appeal.
author-toured the US, appearing on all the top TV Chat shows and panel games as well as being cover-featured in Life magazine, Paris Match, Tatler, Vogue, Town and Country etc - and being interviewed by all the top US newspapers, most notably the New York Times and the Herald Tribune. She then followed the success of her precocious autobiography with a best selling novel entitled
, which was adapted into a highly successful television screenplay. A decade later she published the sequel to her autobiography, titled
Coronet Among The Grass
, describing the first ten years of her marriage to the well known actor and playwright
Terence Brady
. This also immediately entered the Best Selling charts and was later adapted by
Brady and Bingham
into the hit television comedy series
No Honestly
, starring another famous husband and wife team, John Alderton and Pauline Collins.
For a period of her life
Charlotte Bingham
pursued a career as one half of the United Kingdom's most successful writing partnerships. Together
Brady and Bingham
helped create and write one of Britain's most famous and enduring television dramas,
Upstairs Downstairs
, a series which to this day is still shown almost daily on both British satellite television and the PBS in America.
They were also responsible for other television hits, including
Yes Honestly
Thomas And Sarah
- the spin-off series from
Upstairs Downstairs
Nanny, Take Three Girls
Pig In The Middle
Forever Green
, besides authoring many successful stage plays and screenplays.
Their joint works have enjoyed global success and the writers also co-authored a series of books based on their most successful series, most notably
Rose's Story
, the life and times of one of the maids in
Upstairs Downstairs
More recently,
Charlotte Bingham
has concentrated herself on writing novels solo, beginning with
To Hear A Nightingale
which again became an instant Best Seller, and is still selling well, over ten years after publication. She followed this with another comparable success,
The Business
, and then
In Sunshine Or In Shadow
which to date has also sold well over 200,000 copies in the UK alone.
Altogether to date Charlotte will have published twenty eight books in this period of work with the appearance of
The House Of Flowers
(pub. August 2000), while her total volume of published fiction is over 30 titles.
Charlotte Bingham
lives and works in an early eighteenth century Somerset house that was once a Rectory. She has a first floor study which overlooks part of the gardens and a small lake which is home to geese, moorhens, ducks, kingfishers and many other arriving and departing birds. Perhaps, because of this, her recent work more and more reflects the countryside. Sometimes it is the countryside in which she grew up, rural Sussex after the Second World War, and sometimes it is the West Country.
Newlyweds Terence Brady and Charlotte Bingham
pose in front of one of Terence's paintings.
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A slaughtered goat was believed to have carried Bacillus anthracis that has already infected a villager in Northwestern Thailand, according to the Public Health Ministry Undersecretary Chetseda Chokdamrongsuk.
Anthrax is a bacterial disease that typically affects the skin and lungs of sheep, goats, cattles and the likes. Transmission to human is possible causing severe ulceration or severe pneumonia in the form of wool-sorter's disease.
Another villager was suspectedly infected after the goat was slaughtered. The goat was allegedly smuggled from inside Myanmar according to a source. Both cases were villagers of Mae Sot District.
Meanwhile, a previous case of slaughtering smuggled sick goats from Myanmar indicates a serious case of caprine outbreak in Myawaddy, Myanmar. This incident could possibly be a clear linkage of what is currently happening in Thailand.
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Dave Annable & Rachael Taylor: '666 Park Avenue' at Comic-Con!
Terry O'Quinn, Vanessa Williams, Rachael Taylor, and Dave Annable attend a panel for their new ABC drama series 666 Park Avenue held during 2012 Comic-Con on Friday (July 13) at the San Diego Convention Center in California.
During the panel, the pilot episode was aired for the audience and the cast revealed that they knew nothing more about their characters than what was shown in that episode.
666 Park Avenue follows a couple (Taylor and Annable) who learns that the Manhattan building complex that they just moved into, including its upscale tenants, might be possessed by a mysterious demonic force.
"Jane is a sweet, innocent girl with a moral center. This one [looking at Dave], on the other hand, can be more easily led to temptation," Rachel said of her character (via THR).
"Henry is incredibly ambitious which is why they moved into the building. There could be plenty of opportunities to work with Gavin (O'Quinn). It's exciting to see where it [can go]," Dave said.
FYI: Rachael wore a Jenni Kayne top and shoes and Suno pants.
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Scores of women marching through the streets of 1970s Bombay, brandishing belans and beating steel plates with them, in protest against rising prices—the image of this novel and effective protest is what I recall as I start writing this. How do rising prices affect women in all the different ways in which they are economic actors?
Entering alien territory—economics—to understand this, much of what I found addresses women primarily in their role as caregivers and then, as consumers of essential items. The rising price of food strains household budgets and consumption. A SEWA study in 2009 found as a result of food inflation, the number of meals a household consumed had come down. Moreover, the consumption of nutritious ingredients like dal and dairy products had come down. This applies to vegetables as well; after all, the prices of onions and potatoes have come to symbolise the everyday consequences of inflation.
As wages rarely increase commensurate with prices, the challenge of providing enough to eat, means that a household has to trade off other costs. Often, families trade off the way they access health care. The SEWA study found that most families opt for government health care where they might have paid to go to a private doctor. A small but significant percentage in this survey was not accessing any formal healthcare because they could no longer afford it.
For women, given the traditional hierarchy in patriarchal India, the health consequences are particularly troubling. First, always at the tail end of the food consumption trail, they now get to eat even fewer nutritious foods, the best of each meal being apportioned to men and children, in that sequence. Second, their health concerns are most easily negotiated away. They are more likely to self-medicate or use home remedies more than men or children in the household.
Finally, if cost-cutting measures necessitate the firing of household help and the need to augment household income results in their taking up paid work, then a decline in health and health care comes at a time when their responsibilities and workload are growing.
Women are more than mothers, but poor nutrition and health in pregnant women and new mothers has lifelong consequences for the health of a child—this should also be noted.
On every cost-cutting measure within the household, including the ones related to transport and schooling, chances are that girls and women come last. If more hands are needed in the household because the mother has to go out to work, it is likely the daughter stays home. Patriarchy finds expression everywhere.
In general, inflation pushes households further into debt and poverty. Single women and female-headed households are often the first to suffer. Their savings decline and the lack of a safety net places them on the brink of survival.
But women are more than homemakers and caregivers—more than wielders of belans and fillers of thalis and mothers of children. Women are factory and agricultural workers, entrepreneurs, service providers and bankers, as well as economists.
Rising prices also reduce earnings for entrepreneurs. One way in which they stay competitive is by keeping their prices constant as far as possible. If you consider the kinds of businesses that women run, however, not many of them work with a large profit margin anyway. For many small and medium enterprise owners, smaller profits do not mean the delayed purchase of a yacht but trouble paying rent, loan instalments and wages. And the first jobs to go in a firm are the support jobs that women are more likely to hold.
Most women in India work in the informal sector, making up one-third of all informal sector workers. Of these, most women work in the informal agricultural sector. Outside agriculture, most women do home-based work. A small percentage of women also work as street vendors; but this small percentage actually masks hundreds of thousands of women.
None of these women enjoy benefits (dearness allowances, health care, and unemployment benefits) that could cushion the impact of inflation on their lives and households. When inflation strikes, their earnings are simply likely to decline. Think of the woman selling vegetables around the corner from you—as your purchasing power shrinks, you bargain harder over the tomatoes, and at some point, in order to not throw her stock unsold, she has to cave. Her daily earnings shrivel.
The link between inflation and gender-based violence is forged by the way we view daughters in India—as a non-remunerative investment (paraya dhan) whose lesser being must be compensated by the provision of a dowry consisting of gold, immovable property and/or consumer durables, ownership over all of which are transferred in a lavish, more or less public ceremony. Economic opportunities for the bridegroom's family, weddings ease the bride's family's descent into financial ruin--more expensive gold, more expensive goods, more expensive wedding halls, more expensive priests (who have to run their households in this inflationary environment) and more expensive food, transport and housing for guests.
Violence does not occur only with dowry harassment and bride-burning; it begins much earlier with the devaluation of the daughter. But when the price of everything rises, the value of the daughter in the wedding transaction is greatly diminished. Her security depends on her ability to deliver goods and services, and she is vulnerable to dowry harassment, to other forms of cruelty and domestic violence, including economic and emotional abuse.
When everything becomes more expensive, the value of the government's spending on social welfare declines. Charities and individual donors have less to spare and shrink their giving. Some casualties include services to women and girls in the area of health care and education. Also imperilled are support services to victims of violence such as helplines for assault victims or safe houses for domestic violence survivors.
Every changing circumstance brings with it both challenges and opportunities. As a political scientist and a feminist, I think about women's agency in the face of rising prices. Anti-price rise protests are certainly an example, but are there others and how does their influence endure?
Coming from the study of conflicts and other emergency situations, we know that the new roles that are thrust upon women in these times increase their decision-making power in many ways. As female heads of households, women in refugee camps make decisions for their families that they never could before. The story of the thousands of women who worked in factories in the US during the Second World War and as auxiliaries in the armed forces, is well-known.
Does sustained price rise have this unintended effect? Do more women find ways to add to their household income by starting small home-based firms or looking for jobs? As more women enter the workforce, are jobs created for household support-providers? And the experience of emergencies and conflicts also leads us to ask: What happens when prices come down or become 'normal'? Do women return to the home and to marginal roles therein? Does the double-burden of household and income-generating work remain that for women, while men enjoy the additional household income without the additional work? The feminist economists (and there are many in India) that would have insights into some of these questions are rarely seen or heard in the mainstream media.
Inflation and economic hardship reinforce and intensify the structural disadvantages that women face, well beyond the challenges of care giving in straitened circumstances. Women's access to nutrition and health care is further diminished. Their workload increases. Social welfare and support services decline. Diminished means and status add up to greater vulnerability to violence. As the purchase price of goods and services goes up, it would appear that we value women and girls less. All of us are responsible for helping women find agency and autonomy in these circumstances.
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Apple and Facebook are putting their eggs in the wrong freezer
By Lea Z. Singh |
There are so many things wrong with this policy, how to begin? Let me count the ways that this supposedly generous move actually slaps women on the face.
First of all, here comes yet another pressure to conform and perform. It's kind of like when the Blackberry was first introduced to employees at my law firm. At first it seemed like a great perk - wow, we get to have this cool gadget and take it home to play! But soon that wireless handheld becomes a chain around your neck, as you realize that you are no longer safely out of reach even in the washroom of your own house.
Now if I imagine that my law firm had been offering egg preservation...thank goodness they didn't! The message such a policy sends is this: if you get pregnant when young, then you can't be serious about your career. If you truly want to make partner then have your eggs preserved and keep up your pace like one of the guys. After all, what excuse can a female employee possibly have for not taking advantage of a free option to make herself into a man for a decade or more?
Here's another big problem with this apparently generous perk: it sells a lie. The lie is a false security based on the misconception that egg freezing works. The fact is that the success rate of egg thawing and subsequent pregnancy is not nearly as high as many young women employees might be led to believe. According to the NYU Fertility Centre, the success rate of using frozen eggs from young women (donors) is about 60%. Egg donors tend to be college-aged women in their early 20s, so that success rate is at the highest end of the spectrum. Eggs retrieved from older women will have lower odds of successful pregnancy:
But what most employers don't know is that even the "new and improved" flash freezing method–-known as vitrification–-has a 77 percent failure rate among women age 30, and in women age 40 the failure rate is 91 percent.
...The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) estimates that for a woman age 38, the chance of one frozen egg leading to a live birth is only 2-12 percent.
(Miriam Zoll, MercatorNet)And then there is this: the female employess will need to use (and pay for) IVF to use their frozen eggs. I don't think Facebook and Apple will be footing that bill for that procedure, but there will be no other way for the women to actually get pregnant with these frozen eggs. And by the time the female employees might want to use their frozen eggs, their increasingly older bodies will require possibly many unsuccessful cycles of IVF, accompanied by a terrible roller-coaster of hope and despair. Check out these dismal statistics on IVF success rates, as published by the British government (the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority). These stats are based on the use of fresh eggs, so using thawed eggs will reduce these rates still further:
In 2010 (the year for which the most recent data is available) women having in vitro fertilisation (IVF) using fresh embryos created with their own fresh eggs, the percentage of cycles started that resulted in a live birth (national averages) was:
32.2% for women aged under 35
27.7% for women aged between 35–37
20.8% for women aged between 38–39
13.6% for women aged between 40–42
5.0% for women aged between 43–44
1.9% for women aged 45 and over
Please note that IVF and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) success are very similar and as such are no longer presented seperately. The above results are for both IVF and ICSI together.Given the sad numbers above, many of the female employees who were banking on having frozen egg babies late in life might need to hire a younger surrogate to increase their IVF success rate. So how does this equation sound now: Facebook/Apple pays $20,000 for another 10 years of workhorse employee, and 10 years later, the same employee will need to pony up for possibly many rounds of IVF and/or a surrogate, while undergoing the physical and emotional trauma that comes with all of that. And success is definitely NOT guaranteed!
But never fear. In another show of generosity, Facebook (not sure about Apple) apparently also covers the expenses of adopting a child. So if all else fails, these dedicated female employees who relinquished their own fertility for their employer can now at least adopt for free - a nice consolation prize.
Some women have come out to applaud Facebook and Apple for their forward thinking in offering women such a wonderful world of choices. This is a sad development. After all, this policy is like Facebook and Apple saying that they will pay for your abortion in case you get pregnant. Thanks for the "generosity", but how about helping me keep the baby instead?
If Facebook and Apple really mean to help their women employees have children, then how about enabling them to make the far more natural choice of having a family while still able to get pregnant naturally? In other words, how about increasing their rather pathetic maternity and parental leave benefits?
Many women in corporate America have 4 months of maternity leave or less - that includes high-level professionals, and it is true even at high tech companies. Facebook and Marissa Meyer's Yahoo both give women employees 4 months off for having a baby. Google gives 18-22 weeks.
Do these companies think they are being exceptionally generous? Apparently they do, but they are very wrong about that. By Canadian standards they lag far behind. Having had 3 children I shudder every time I think about the cruelty of making brand new mothers abandon their newborn infants, at three or four months barely out of the womb and completely dependent. How can any civilized and prosperous country do that to their young families?
Here in Canada, I have a one-year paid maternity leave by law. Employers have adjusted to this legal requirement and life has gone on! My husband (who works for the federal government) also took a whole 9 months of paid parental leave from his job after the birth of our third child.
Along with increased parental leave, there are so many other far more important priorities for women in the workplace. We need positive options that recognize and respect our womanhood, which includes the fact that we have babies. Men, they are your children too. It is in everyone's best interests that your children remain bonded with and raised by us, not by some childcare "professionals" who can never really replace us.
Enough of the faux improvements, it is time to get on with the real stuff. Develop a new workplace model that is based on the needs of women rather than on the traditional career trajectory and workplace needs and habits of men, and you will truly spark a revolution that needs to happen. Give us off-ramps and on-ramps. Increase our flexible hours and part time options, give us work from home options, give us freedom to arrange our lives to include our children's needs.
And as for your cheap $20,000 buy-out of my fertility, thanks but no thanks.
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I wasn't able to go to the ETTAC Christmas party this year so I missed seeing Santa Claus. It kind of looks like I won't get to see him before Christmas at all. Mommy is glad I didn't make a "special" trip to see him at Children's Hospital. That is probably a good thing. Mommy has a friend who saw Santa at the party and she has a special toy for me (OH! A surprise!!!) She will be dropping it off for Mommy to pick up next week.
The weather here isn't helping the yucky stuff (that's a very technical term!) in my lungs. I have been having oxygen issues for a couple days because the stuff is so thick. Thankfully my nurses are right there to help get it out for me. I don't know what we would do without my suction machine. And when I sneeze I can get a whole lot out! It hasn't been bad enough to call my doctor but I go see him in a few weeks anyway.
Mommy showed me some t-shirts that will be sold as fundraisers for my room. She is hoping to get Daddy to help her get information and pictures of them online this weekend. So maybe there will be a surprise next time you visit!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Don't forget me, Santa!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Track owner Dr. Joseph Mattioli, broadcaster Ken Squier and NASCAR official Jim Hunter were inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame during ceremonies Saturday, Jan. 19.
Mattioli, the founder of Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, gave NASCAR a formidable presence in the Northeast when he built the unique, three-turn, 2.5-mile speedway. The track hosted its first 500-mile NASCAR event in 1974, and it has been a staple on the series' schedule ever since,
Mattioli cut an imposing figure, yet he was warm and caring, not only seeking what was best for his facility, but for the surrounding region as well. Those traits made him a beloved and respected figure inside and outside the sport.
Squier, who began his broadcast career at just 14 years of age, continues his work behind the microphone today. One of the original members of the Motor Racing Network, Squier eventually made the transition to television where he became a fixture in the broadcast booth for telecasts of the Daytona 500. To this day, he has maintained his ties to his Northeastern roots through ownership of radio stations and the popular Thunder Road race facility.
Hunter began his career in the sport as a journalist, but soon found himself working for the sanctioning body in a number of different capacities, including president of Darlington Raceway. With a keen understanding of the inner workings of the sport, Hunter helped craft decisions that impacted its growth in a variety of areas. In his later years, he became a guidance counselor of sorts for drivers as well as members of the media, often providing advice and friendship in equal doses.
The National Motorsports Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame was founded in 1965 to recognize excellence and leadership in the sport of auto racing. To date, there are 94 members in the Hall. It is located on the grounds of Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Members, with date of induction in parenthesis, include:
Bobby Allison (1993); Davey Allison* (1996); Sam Ard (1999)
Buck Baker* (1982); Buddy Baker (1997); Cannonball Baker* (1966); Neil Bonnett* (1997); Harold Brasington* (1992); Red Byron* (1966)
Bob Colvin* (1969); Jerry Cook (1989); Richard Childress (2012)
Darel Dieringer* (1988); W.C. "Junie" Donlavey (2009)
H. Clay Earles* (2000); Dale Earnhardt* (2001); Ralph Earnhardt* (1989); Chris Economaki* (2009); Richie Evans* (1986)
Bob Flock* (1981); Fonty Flock* (1965); Tim Flock* (1973); Ray Fox (1985); A.J. Foyt (2001); Bill France Sr.* (1976); Bill France Jr.* (2001)
Harry Gant (2003)
Barney Hall (2007); Ray Hendrick* (1993); Tom Higgins (2011); John Holman* (1980); Tommy Houston (2008); Jim Hunter* (2013); Harry Hyde* (2004)
Jack Ingram (1997); Dale Inman (2002); Bobby Isaac* (1979)
Dale Jarrett (2011); Ned Jarrett (1973); Junior Johnson (1973)
Carl Keikhaefer* (1980); Alan Kulwicki* (1999)
Houston Lawing* (1987); Butch Lindley* (2006); Joe Littlejohn* (1975); Fred Lorenzen (1978)
Edwin "Banjo" Matthews* (1996); Dr. Joseph Mattioli* (2013); Paul McDuffie* (1965); Ralph Moody* (1990); Bud Moore (2002); Billy Myers* (1968)
Ed Otto* (2002); Cotton Owens* (1970)
Marvin Panch (1987); Raymond Parks* (1995); Benny Parsons* (1995); Jim Paschal* (1977); David Pearson (1991); Roger Penske (2010); Lee Petty* (1969); Maurice Petty (2007); Richard Petty (1998); Pat Purcell* (1967)
Tim Richmond* (2004); Glenn "Fireball" Roberts* (1965); T. Wayne Robertson* (2000); Jack Roush (2010); Ricky Rudd (2012)
Paul Sawyer* (2006); Wendell Scott* (2000); Ralph Seagraves* (1992); Jack Smith* (1981); O. Bruton Smith (2006); Ken Squier (2013)
Marshall Teague* (1968); Herb Thomas* (1965); Speedy Thompson* (1984); Curtis Turner* (1971)
Red Vogt* (1979)
Rusty Wallace (2010); Darrell Waltrip (2003); T. Taylor Warren* (2009); Joe Weatherly* (1965); Bob Welborn* (1982); H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler (2004); Rex White (1974); Waddell Wilson (2011); Glen Wood (2001); Leonard Wood (2002)
Cale Yarborough (1994); LeeRoy Yarbrough* (1990); Robert Yates (2010); Smokey Yunick* (1984)


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- 3333 lights on the Parliament Buildings
- 750000 cups of tea served at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
British Columbia's capital city blends British colonial charm with a fresh west coast take on fashion, food and the arts. Slip back to a time of 19th century gentility at the venerable ivy-covered Empress Hotel. See the Parliament Buildings lit up in splendour at night. Enter through the Gate of Harmonious Interest to tour Canada's oldest Chinatown and shop for curios in Fan Tan Alley. Pet a woolly mammoth at the Royal BC Museum. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride, shop downtown's vintage boutiques or visit a towering castle built by a coal baron. Stroll world famous Butchart Gardens for its glorious sunken gardens. Marvel at the cherry blossoms in bloom in spring. Mingle with the locals on the popular seawall stroll or at Victoria's many brewpubs, bistros and restaurants specializing in fresh-caught seafood and local Vancouver Island and BC wines.
Outdoor adventure
- Book a whale-watching excursion in the harbour to photograph orcas, marine birds and sea lions.
- Hike in the wilds of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park and search for First Nations Tsartlip middeens.
- Tune-up with a PADI scuba course before diving at Race Rocks or at Victoria's two local shipwrecks.
- Cycle, hike or horseback ride on the 55-km (34-mi) Galloping Goose Trail, a historic rail line running from Victoria to Sooke.
Urban adventures
- Take High Tea as the British colonials did at Victoria's 100-year-old Fairmont Empress Hotel, one of Canada's iconic heritage hotels.
- Enter the house of Chief Kwakwabalasami to see the carvings created by his descendents in the First Peoples Gallery at the Royal BC Museum.
- Visit one of the finest examples of an intact Edwardian estate at the 565-acre Hatley Park National Historic Site in Sooke.
- Visit two of Victoria's best-loved institutions, Munro's Books and Rogers' Chocolates, established in 1885.
- Float in locally harvested kelp in a seaweed-infused spa bath at Brentwood Bay Resort.
Arts & Culture
- Step into the former Hollywood set for the movie Little Women at magnificent Hatley Castle and visit the downstairs Hatley Museum's exhibits of military regalia.
- Catch the ballet, opera and symphony at Victoria's Royal Theatre.
- Cruise through downtown's art galleries, designer's studios, curio shops and Antique Alley. Watch a super-sized documentary or blockbuster in 3-D at the six-storey IMAX Victoria theatre.
Food & Drink
- Get cozy over cocktails in the sumptuous Bengal Room at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
- Bring a picnic lunch to Fort Rodd Hill, a National Historic Site.
- Take a taste tour of the ales on tap at a local brewpub.
- Sip a fine Island Syrah at a Saanich Peninsula winery or hop aboard the historic Mill Bay ferry to tour Cowichan Valley farms and vineyards.
- Try shitake-tofu potstickers at one of Victoria's innovative vegetarian eateries.
- Make the short drive to the Sooke Harbour House for a meal of pan-fried Hecate Strait halibut and Salt Spring Island mussels.
Nature & Wildlife
- Peer into an underwater world of moon jellies and sea stars on a marine biologist-guided eco-tour from Brentwood Bay Resort.
- Stroll 55 acres of colourful flowerbeds, velvety lawns and tranquil paths at The Butchart Gardens.
- Meet a beagle-sized bug on a behind-the-scenes Entymology Tour at the Royal BC Museum.
- Book a whale-watching or wildlife excursion from Victoria Harbour by zodiac or floatplane.
- Spot the peacocks in Beacon Hill Park and see emus and alpacas at the children's petting zoo.
- Victoria is located in a sub-Mediterranean zone and takes top spot as an Environment Canada "Weather Winner" for the mildest winters in Canada.
- Victoria boasts an average of 2,183 hours of sunshine a year and is frost-free eight months of the year.
- Spring is mild, arriving as early as February, followed by an explosion of cherry blossoms in March.
- Summers are dry and sunny, with average July and August temperatures of 21°C.
- Fall, from late-September to November, brings mild, but cooler weather.
- Winters are short and snow is rare. Average monthly temperatures in January are 6.5°C, with warmer clothing recommended from November to March.
- Discover local weather information[]. Research local weather patterns at Environment Canada's Canadian Climate Website.
Area: 695 sq-km (432 sq-mi)
Status: Capital city of BC
Nickname: "City of Gardens"
Population: 84,002 (City of Victoria); 325,754 (The Capital Region)
Eateries: Ranked third city in North America for the highest number of restaurants per capita.
- Victoria's gardens bloom year-round and the annual Victoria Flower Count welcomes spring the first week in March.
- July for family friendly Canada Day celebrations and fireworks in Victoria Inner Harbour and for street theatre during the Victoria International Buskers Festival.
- Year-round for whale-watching and wildlife viewing tours from Victoria and nearby Sidney and Sooke.
- Tour up to 70 decorated Christmas trees during the Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, late November to early January.
- Victoria is located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island on Canada's West Coast. It is easily accessed by BC Ferries service from Vancouver.
- Enjoy relaxed service (with free WiFi) from Vancouver to Victoria aboard Pacific Coach Lines.
- Daily flights operate from Vancouver and Seattle to the Victoria International Airport (YYJ).
- Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet offer harbour-to-harbour daily service between Victoria and Vancouver.
- Getting around Victoria and nearby regions is easy by car, public transit, bicycle or on a tour.
- Check the schedule for the Victoria Regional Transit System.
- Take a pedicab tour or book a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city.


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Read this: Bubbling mud, DAB, and DAB+ - James Cridland
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A lineup of black-and-white sports heroes, and some scary dudes in masks, explain what "G" is. It's the same old Gatorade, actually, but the new "G" is a branding thingy that "represents the heart, hustle, and soul of athleticism," according to the Web site, "and is a badge of pride for anyone who sweats, no matter where they're active." Does typing on deadline count?


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WASHINGTON — Colorado is poised to become a leading maker of hemp after the Senate passed a bill this week to remove certain hurdles and allow universities to produce and cultivate the plant for agricultural and research purposes.
The language authored by Colorado Democratic Rep. Jared Polis was included in the Farm Bill that has already passed the House, and is now headed to the White House where President Barack Obama is expected to sign it into law.
"This will invigorate our thriving market for this historic and versatile crop, creating jobs in industries from agriculture to food service," Polis said in a statement after the measure cleared the last legislative hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday.
Polis actually voted against the Farm Bill that contained his hemp language, citing other measures included in the legislative package he opposed such as the Christmas tree tax, a $30 million catfish inspection program, and sugar price supports.
Polis' amendment bars the federal government from enforcing its laws against hemp in states where producing and cultivating the plant is legal. It would override the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994, among other laws.
Industrial hemp can be used to make plastics, clothes, rope, flags, and fuel, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. It is controversial because it bears a trace of tetrahydrocannabinol, a psychoactive drug. Nine other states permit the production and cultivation of hemp.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Oregon Democrat, brushed aside the notion that the legalization of hemp would normalize marijuana consumption for recreational purposes.
"It's a step toward a rational policy," Blumenauer said. "You can eat (hemp). You can process it. You can wear it."
The Senate passed the Farm Bill on a 68 to 32 vote with Colorado Democratic Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet voting yes.
The House approved the same bill 251 to 166 last week with Republican Rep. Cory Gardner and Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter voting yes, while Republican Reps. Doug Lamborn and Mike Coffman voted no along with Democratic Reps. Diana DeGette and Polis. Republican Rep. Scott Tipton missed the vote because of a death in his family.
The $10 billion Farm Bill also funds food stamps, and contained more than $400 million for the Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program.
Tipton was skeptical of Polis' provision and compared it to the contentious legalization of marijuana in Colorado.
"I think we need to focus on the consequences before we rush to legalization," Tipton said in an interview Wednesday.
Although Tipton conceded that more states are likely to legalize marijuana, he suggested legalization has harmed the state's budget and economy. He noted the state of Colorado has awarded grant money to study the effect of marijuana use on drivers and forced businesses to operate on a cash-only basis.
However, the path to the production and cultivation of hemp in Colorado might not be without its own hurdles.
Michael Hooker, executive director of public affairs and communications at Colorado State University, a leading agriculture school with 22,500 undergraduates, said university officials are seeking clarity about federal drug laws before seeking donations for research.
"It's too early really to say. There are some federal regulations that need to come into line, so we're waiting to see," Hooker said.


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A few days back, the school Bala Vidya Mandir in Chennai came up with a two fold fee structure for its students. The parents could have their wards enrolled in an "only academic" system for a fee of Rs 37000, which literally has students put within four walls for four hours,forging a forgettable experience for them ; or cough up Rs 67000 for the students to benefit from all the other facilities the school offers, including the bus service, sports, clubs, culturals, canteen among other elite activities like being a part of the school band or contributing to the school magazine or the annual picnic to Pondicherry, as listed in 59 points in the school's official circular. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Besides creating a divide among the students and potentially splitting them into the rich and the not so much, there are other things in this structure that appall me. Ok, maybe a lot of things have changed from the time I left BVM in 2009, but I still want to get some perspective on some of the things listed in the 50 odd points
1. #2 – School Magazines and club magazines.This has always been a student run initiative, and so I'm still not able to wrap my head around how students get charged for a student run facility. Besides, let's face it. Nobody wants to contribute to the school magazine. Nobody. Unless of course the student has to pick a choice between writing a pointless article or watch the movie Sura. The magazine is so pointless that the only time I ever contributed was when I made a significant impact to the riddle section. Which is the only city you cannot enter. Electricity.
2. #3 – Supply of text books and note books. Aren't these supposed to be a part of the "basic educational requirements" suggested by option 1?
3. #5, #6,#7, #8 – Smart board classes, Advanced E-learning classes, skype classes and clicker classes – There is this popular saying in Tamil. One person is incapable of even standing up, he and all is asking for nine wives. Nobody cares about smart board classes and skype classes when you don't have the basics in place.
4. #10 Specialized Project games I think these were called Compulsory games when I was in school, making the students play some sport or the other, because what is school life without ganes. So by listing it as a part of option two, clearly they aren't compulsory are they ? The irony.
5. #13. Sports – after school and holiday coaching classes. Not like the school wasn't charging fees for all these classes. I remember paying fees for a football coaching when there was no ground nor coach nor even a football, just so that we could participate in matches.
6. #14 School Band Among other elite and exclusive activities offered by the school. Is this even an activity? No seriously asking.
7. #15 Co-operative learning. Right ok. Never Mind. Next.
8. #16 International Level debating training and attending national/international events I'm guessing that if nobody opts for this option, then they don't lose out on much, but the school has a lot to lose if they were serious about this.
9. #17 BVM Way of Life Long Learning & Holistic education. This point is irrelevant given that most of us already concede that the "BVM of old" ceases to exist.
10. #18 Critical Thinking and theory of knowledge for grade 11 What about the other classes ?!?!?!?!?
11. #19 Extraordinary Education tours. I swear this is how Venkat Prabhu hypes up every single movie of his.
12. #21 Picnic A missed opportunity to visit Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram.
13. #23 Blood Donation I thought this thing was supposed to be voluntary. Since when has anyone in India paid for blood donation ?
14. #24 Quest Lab to kindle scientific temper Again, no idea. I thought all this was a part of "education".
15. #27 – Alumni day Why do students need to be a part of alumni day celebrations in the first place? Or will students who pick option 1 not be considered as alumni when they graduate ? Weird.
16. #28. Teachers day Honestly I don't think any student needs to pay money to thank his/her teachers.
17. #29 All E-services including intimation of rain holidays. Back in my school days, there was Sun News.
18. #30 Grand parents day. Why? No seriously. Why ? I like the idea but why do we have to pay for all this ?
19. #35 12th standard pre-graduation function – Is this what they call farewell these days ? And why do students have to pay for their own farewells ?!
20. #36 #37 Specialized classes for enhancing ability for 10th grade and 12th grade ; Additional customized preparatory exams based on need analysis for 10th and 12th grade. — Basically there is this place in 2nd main road Gandhi Nagar called Mookambiga Coaching Institute (MCI). My good old friend Muthu Sir will be there distributing question papers every evening and calling out "10th cbse, time over"
21. #38 Robotics for grade 4 to 11. I am just appalled by this. This is a scam. There is no way in hell that any kid in class 11, let alone class 4, would have the mindset to know anything about robotics. And why is Robotics forced on students in the first place?! What if all I care about is literature and the only robots I care about are the ones Isaac Asimov has written about? . Robotics for class 4? Kids in class 4 only care about brothers and sisters, not resistors. When I was in class 4, I remember writing multiplication tables. The strange part of this Robotics course is that its run by Mr. Ramana Prasad's own daughters (irony meter explodes here). This is wrong on so many levels, right from level 4 to 11.
22. #39 Product Design for class 11 This class is worth every penny if they end up teaching how to market things the way they marketed BVM.
23. #41. Himalayan expeditions and trekking Do they go to the Himalayas every time, or is this also another cheap marketing ploy? I remember going to Gujarat, and the batch before mine went to Mount Abu (iirc).. Maybe things have changed. Maybe. Very shady nonetheless to call it "Himalayan" expeditions rather than just a trek.
24. #46 TULIR Training programme on prevention of child sexual abuse by empowering all stakeholders of school. Er, what ?! Do students have to pay for all this ?! Isn't prevention of child sexual abuse a topic of national importance, that should be taught to all students, without them having to pay for it?! Making this optional and something to pay for is a controversy by itself. The BVM of old had the teachers guide us in the right way and we never needed training programmes for all this.
25. #48 Red Cross First Aid Training. HAHAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHA. No seriously. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
26. #43, #49,#50 – Exchange programmes to NYC, Singapore, Australia or within India. Basically all three are exchange programmes. Why split that into three separate points? I remember splitting up the same points into multiple sub points only in Anna University to fill pages.
27. #51 Special classes and Bridge classes to understand BVM way of learning. Apparently, now you need special classes to understand how the classes at BVM are going to be. Very meta, but not cool.
28. #55. Bus/van services – I used to pay for these separately irrespective of the school fees. So why include it here?
29. #56. Canteen Services. THIS IS THE LIMIT. O***A. We still pay for all the food we buy you idiots.
30. #58. Fee and book fees to be paid online. Again. Students have to pay extra fees to get access to the portal to pay the actual fees online. Again, very meta but not cool.
31. #59. Meta Cognitive Reflective Learning Lab for grade 6 and 7 with android tablets from Israel to deal with big data problems. WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL !!
The need for a change has never been more pressing. I may be half way across the globe, but the questions persist nonetheless. The school needs a clean up and it needs it now.


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NEWSROOM: Eastman Chemical Company
CAMPAIGN: Sustainability at Eastman - The Journey Continues
CONTENT: Press Release
GENEVA, October 17, 2012 / 3BL Media/ - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced that Eastman Chemical Company has joined its membership. The company will be closely involved with the WBCSD's new Chemical Sector, "Reaching Full Potential" project.
Eastman produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and functional products, specialty chemicals, and fibers, and serves customers in approximately 100 countries. Sustainability is essential to Eastman, as the company strives to do business by creating value through environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic growth, now and for future generations.
Peter Bakker, President, WBCSD said: "I am thrilled that we can launch our new project with one of the global leaders in the chemicals sector. Having Eastman on board will greatly benefit and enrich the work we do. Their sustainability program is robust and extensive, taking in the three pillars of sustainability."
"Eastman's growth depends on integrating sustainability across everything we do, from product development and process improvement, to strategic acquisitions and our continued stewardship of the earth's valuable resources," said Jim Rogers, Eastman's Chairman and CEO. "Through WBCSD membership, we will be collaborating with other leading corporations to advance sustainability across our value chains and the world."
Eastman will be represented at the WBCSD by its Senior Vice President and Chief Regional and Sustainability Officer, Godefroy Motte. The WBCSD Liaison Delegate is Anne Kilgore, Director of Sustainability.
"We are proud to be joining WBCSD, the leading organization for advocating corporate sustainability," said Motte. "Our vision at Eastman is to be recognized for a deep rooted commitment to sustainability and our collaboration with WBCSD will meaningfully enhance that commitment. We look forward to contributing our thinking and ideas, while learning from others through the partnership."
One of its first areas of focus as a WBCSD member is the Chemical Sector project's Avoided Emissions work, which Eastman has joined. WBCSD, in conjunction with the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), will develop case studies applying best-practices to account for and report on emissions avoided through the use of chemical products. For the chemical industry, this will be an important demonstration of the positive contribution of its solutions to solving the climate change challenge.
About the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society and the environment. Together with its members, the Council applies its respected thought leadership and effective advocacy to generate constructive solutions and take shared action. Leveraging its strong relationships with stakeholders as the leading advocate for business, the council helps drive debate and policy change in favor of sustainable development solutions.
The WBCSD provides a forum for its 200 member companies - who represent all business sectors, all continents and a combined revenue of more than $7 trillion - to share best practices on sustainable development issues and to develop innovative tools that change the status quo. The Council also benefits from a network of 60 national and regional business councils and partner organizations, a majority of which are based in developing countries. www.wbcsd.org
About Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman is a global specialty chemicals company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and functional products, specialty chemicals and fibers that are found in products people use every day. As a world leader in the diverse markets it serves, Eastman is focused on delivering innovative and technology-based solutions while maintaining its commitment to safety and sustainability. Serving customers in approximately 100 countries, Eastman had 2011 pro forma revenues, giving effect to the Solutia acquisition, of approximately $9.3 billion. The company is based in Kingsport, Tenn., USA, and, with the completion of the Solutia acquisition, now employs approximately 13,500 people around the world. For more information about Eastman, visit www.eastman.com.
NEWSROOM: Eastman Chemical Company
CAMPAIGN: Sustainability at Eastman - The Journey Continues
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Jag Panzer Calling It A Day
After more than three decades of delivering heavy metal to the masses, Jag Panzer has officially decided to call it quits.
"We are proud of every album we released and the support we've received from the heavy metal community," states guitarist and founder Mark Briody. " We've played so many places around the world and enjoyed every minute of it but the time has come where we just cannot move forward as a band."
Guitarist Christian Lasegue left the band last month to pursue his degree full time. "Christian did an amazing job on The Scourge of the Light and it was a pleasure working with him," continues Briody. "We wished Christian well but kept this quiet until we found a replacement."
Drummer Rikard Stjernquist says, "Several guitar players applied for the job. It was a pleasant surprise to see so many young guitarists with advanced chops. One player, 19 year old Jake Dreyer, submitted videos of him nailing solos from both Chris Broderick and Christian Lasegue. We were ready to welcome Jake into the band but unfortunately that will not happen. There is no doubt in any of our minds that Jake will go on to be a household name in his own right."
Bassist John Tetley adds a final statement: "In closing, we'd like to send out a huge heartfelt THANK YOU to metal fans throughout the world. You all rule!"
You can also find Jag Panzer's video clip for the song "Burn," which debuted online back in March, by heading over to this location.
Pit Stories: Slayer Retains The Crown
We've been talking with bands and fans everywhere to get their mosh pit stories. This week, metal guitarist turned solo artist Jake Dreyer reaffirms that Slayer's pits are, in fact, the most brutal (not Katy Perry's):
The bands I have played/toured with have all been under the prog-metal category. Most of the time there is not a lot of pit action going on during our set. Majority of the people in attendance are musicians who stand with their arms crossed while their girlfriends appear bored out of their minds and have the "when is this song going to end?" look on their faces. So Unfortunately, I don't posses any good stories aside from what would be found at a usual gig. However, I do have some moments from shows where I have been in the crowd.
The craziest pit I have ever been in was at a Slayer show in Los Angeles. People were getting carried off in stretchers, bones were getting broken. I still have this mental image of seeing a massive shirtless bald guy being escorted out of the pit by two equally as big security guards. While the guy's ankle looked like it was twisted 90 degrees to the left. I was also made a witness to the infamous dude that head bangs and pukes at that same time...There is nothing like seeing a guy windmill and simultaneous throw up cheap beer all over the place while "Spirit in Black" plays on in the background. A visual moment I can now honestly say I crossed off my bucket list...
Metal guitarist Jake Dreyer released his debut solo EP, "In the Shadows of Madness," in April of 2011, currently available through Amazon.com and iTunes. The instrumental EP showcases his many years of study under such masters as David "The Shred Demon" Shankle (DSG, Ex-Manowar), Chris Broderick (Megadeth, Ex-Jag Panzer, Nevermore) and Rusty Cooley (Outworld). Jake cites his main musical influences as Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Jeff Loomis.
"In the Shadows of Madness" also features Adam Sagan (Echoterra, Ex-Into Eternity) on drums and Noah Martin (Arsis) handling the bass guitar duties.
Be sure to check back every Tuesday for more pit stories.


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Today from now I ate at Dave & Busters over on the top part at the Legends shopping plaza over in Kansas City, Ks. Mostly the Legends area is been the place I been eating out and doing reviews on. I haven't ate or did a review on D&B since back in 2009 on my Myspace page. We all know Dave and Busters is like a form of a grown up Chuck E Cheese. That has games and serves food. This time when I was their had their legendary gold fingers that happens to be their chicken strips with fries. It is on their power play combo. They had re-model have some new games to play. They all ways all kinds of choices on their menu. But their food still not really the best. Chicken strips where kinds dry not much meat over cooked. More times I would just go to Applebees or Chili's to eat here. More times I would go here to play then eat. Still not good with their food. More times like a adult Chuck E Cheese. Let you know I am not going to a Chuck E Cheese to eat ever. Don't even think about me doing a review on it. For Dave and Busters right now 1 out of 5 I give it a 2 out of 5.
Let you know that I played to of their new games Dark Escape 4D where you have 3D goggles on by shooting things it is pretty scary to play and Dream Raiders is a moving seat game where it's pretty fun to play. I well be doing more Indy Food Critic post and other things as well. Remember something I am my own food critic and for now keep on eating!


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It has been called by many names, but none more apt than the Queen's Highway. For this is Father Thames, the noble English waterway in which every drop is said to be "liquid history." Traditionally, the Thames belongs to the crown and even today, if a bit of your front yard happens to fall into the river, you have lost it to the Queen!
By world standards, the Thames is not considered a mighty river, but it is majestic as it wends through the countryside some 215 miles from its source in the Cotsworlds, down to London and out to sea. The most famous part of the route is between Oxford and London, for it is lined with innumerable locks and gates, gentle fields, manicured lawns, and carefully tended gardens, all reflecting 2,000 years of life. This is the so-called Thames Valley, where Chaucer once lived, Tennyson was married, the "Wind in the Willows" was written, and some of the houses are 600 years old.
As a way of transportation and a view of England's unchanging countryside, the river is even more enjoyable today than ever because of the Thames Conservancy, which keeps a watchful eye on the cleanliness and sparkle of the water. (Nothing may be dumped into the river these days.) So, to thoroughly refresh the spirit, get away from the clogged motorways and cruise along at no more than four miles per hour. As you watch life unfold on both banks, the everyday and mundane (at a faster speed) becomes quite sweet and cherishable. And, if you haven't brought your own boat along, there are many for hire by the day or week -- provided you know something of navigation and promise to close the gates of the locks behind you. (Hoseasons Holidays Ltd., represented by Floating Through Europe, has 2,000 boats for hire.)
Better yet, you can book space aboard one of the popular hotel-barges and leave the driving up to someone else (as well as the cooking and the washing-up)! This is the most splendid way to travel the Thames, but bookings should be made several months in advance to ensure availability, because the season is short and the boats are small. The most circuit are the Clemence and Cadence, similar but not identical vessels that carry 12 passengers each and always cruise together on the six-night itinerary. These 65-by-15-foot barges are operated by the London-based Continental Waterways (whose own Julia Collins has just opened a Boston branch at 11 Beacon Street, telephone (617) 227-3220). Continental pioneered barge cruising some 15 years ago in France, and this year embarked its 10,000th passenger.
The Clemence and Cadence have four twin and four single cabins on their lower decks as well as two showers and two toilets. The upper deck has an outdoor sitting area and a large lounge/dinning space inside. They are comfortable but what they might lack in luxury, they make up in spirit due to the river expertise of their captains, Maurice Dowdall and his son-in-law, Simon Baker. Simon, especially, is a veritable thesaurus of local lore and doesn't miss a bird, willow, or blade of grass during the morning or afternoon cruising periods. The distances are short and the whole experience delightful, especially if you have to go through a lock where the keeper greets evryone and passes on the latest news. Once the barges are moored for the day, there are excursions into the neighboring towns by minibus. Here, you have a chance to savor such places as Upper Shiplake (where Tennyson was married in the Norman church), the watercress beds at Chaucer's village of Ewelme, Mapledurham and the museum at Abingdon, and the "kissing gate" at Sonning next door to a half-timbered dwelling that was built in 1404. And, all the while, Simon will parlay a bit of history and gossip in the same breath.
After a few hours of touring, you return to the barges for more cruising. Mooring for the night is always in good time, so that you can explore the environs before it gets dark. The favorite stopover is at Henley, home of the Royal Regatta and White Hart Inn, for it's always full of interesting boats and boat people. The Clemence and Cadence cruise on a six-night itinerary (Monday p.m. to Sunday a.m.) between Oxford and Windsor. Dates for 1981 are April 20 through October, and rates are $660 per person, double occupancy, and $745 single. You may also take the cruise for just three days at half the rate (mid-point is Reading).
Continental is launching a more luxurious barge next summer called the Patience. The vessel will carry 20 passengers in cabins with private facilities (they will have central heating) and cruise on a Sunday to Saturday schedule between Tower Bridge in London and Windsor, passing such historic sites as Runnymede, Hampton Court, and numerous riverside inns. Prices will be $890 per person, double occupancy, and $1,045 single for the inaugural season.
Another interesting hotel-barge on the Thames is the 12-passenger Actief, a former Dutch Klipper (built in 1907 of wrought iron) that Jonathan and Katie Parratt converted themselves about four years ago, and make their home as well as their work. The Actief is joining the Floating Through Europe family next year and will cruise under that banner, replacing the Bonjour (which has gone to the Midi to say hello). The Actief will cruise on a Sunday to Saturday schedule next season, stopping overnight in such lovely places as Cliveden, Hurley, Sonning, Panbourne, and Shillingford, between Oxford and Windsor each way. The vessel has a large sun deck, a very charming lounge-dining area full of family heirlooms, and six spacious cabins with private facilities. Meals are gourmet, under the supervision of Katie, and include her famous Actief salad (with watercress from Ewelme). Rates for 1981 are $995 per person, double occupancy and $1,140 single from May through September, $940 and $1,075 in April and October. Suites are slightly more, and the entire barge can be chartered for $ 11,675 or $11,020.
But the most charming barges of all are not even on the Thames. These are the fair maidens of the River Avon, the Beverly and Jean. Owned also by Floating Through Europe (501 Madison Avenue, New York 10022; telaphone: [212] 832-6700), the Beverly and Jean travel the "Shakespeare route" between Stratford-upon-Avon and Tewkesbury, a medieval town of half-timbered dwellings and one of the most famous abbeys in England. Operated by Philip and Janet Bidwell, the B and J always cruise together (one has the motor, while the other gets a free ride)! The Beverly carries the main salon/dining and kitchen area (plus crew quarters), while the Jean contains the passenger accomodations. These are four twin and two double bed cabins, with large picture windows right onto the river (and private facilities). The six-night cruises (Wednesday p.m. to Tuesday a.m.) include an evening at the Royal Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, and a connoisseur's tour of the Royal Worcester porcelain factory. Moorings for the night are along the banks of such lovely towns as Welford, Bidford, Evesham, Craycombe Corner, Pershore, and Tewkesbury. And cruising the River Avon is more peaceful and leisurely than the Thames because the distances from shore are less and you can hop off anytime for a walk or a ride on one of the barge bikes. And when you come to a lock, it's definitely time to get out and help the barge through. Rates for this adventure in 1981 are $980 per person, double occupancy and $1,205 single from May through September; $920 and and $10,400, respectively.


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This irresistable Chocolate Shampoo from Faith In Nature contains anti-oxidant flavonoids, helping to protect against the ageing process, 5l. In addition, chocolate contains both seratonin and phenylethylamine, two 'feel good' factors that are naturally released when we're happy and at peace with ourselves. When showering and washing your hair, the sweet aroma of our organic chocolate is released and your heightened senses pick up on this uplifting sensory delight.
Suitable for all hair types.Faith in Nature's natural hair and body care range is made with carefully selected combinations of natural aromatherapy essential oils and herbal extracts in a pure vegetable base. Take a look at what these wonderful, genuinely natural, additive free shampoos, conditioners and cleansers can do for you.
- Made in the UK
- Gently and naturally cleansing, recommended for sensitive skin
- Free from artificial fragrances, petro-chemical based ingredients, SLES and synthetic preservatives
- Animal cruelty-free
- Vegan friendly
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I love this shampoo, which works well for my hair, which is now a mix of white and dark brown.
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Fantastic product, smells lovely, usually buy the 400ml but wanted to try the 5L.
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Great for all chocoholics! Glad this is now available in 5L size.
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About Faith In Nature
UK-based Faith in Nature sell award-winning natural beauty products, cosmetics and shampoos to offer the ethical consumer a cruelty-free and eco alternative.
Faith in Nature ingredients are naturally sourced, free from artificial colours or perfumes, free from parabens and SLES and are never tested on animals.
Faith in Nature began over 30 years ago with the mission to produce skincare and haircare products from naturally derived sources, free from additives which may damage the user or the environment. All Faith in Nature products are vegetarian and most are suitable for vegans.
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The City of Cape Town is working to improve the quality of life for residents of their rental stock units.
The City's JP Smith explains that the social housing unit, established in 2012, is ensuring the housing units remain safe for tenants.
Crime, drugs and gangsterism in City-owned rental stock areas have been the focus of the unit, which Smith says will see more investment.
So far the unit has had very impressive results, to the extent that we are going to up the budget a bit and expand into more housing across the city.— JP Smith, MayCo member for Safety and Security
The council owns nearly 44 000 rental stocks across the city and housing officials will be trained in policing and other multi-skills.
According to Smith, seamless integration between city officials, metro police and Saps, have led to improved policing and co-operation across the Cape.
Listen to the full conversation from CapeTalk's Breakfast with Kieno Kammies:


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Los Angeles: "Guardians Of The Galaxy 2" director James Gunn has denied that Bradley Cooper revealed a vital plot point of the upcoming instalment of the film as the Hollywood actor has not even "read the script".
The Twitter world has been abuzz that Cooper appeared to spill some information about the "Guardians Of The Galaxy" sequel. Many fans thought the actor, who voices the animated Rocket Raccoon, gave away the identity of hero Peter Quill's father in a recent interview with MTV.
But Gunn was quick to shoot down the growing debate as he took to Twitter on Monday to clear the misunderstanding, reports www.dailymail.co.uk.
"In response to all the stories coming out, Bradley Cooper didn't reveal anything. He just got the script and hasn't read it yet. I promise," Gunn posted.
"That has not been revealed and Bradley doesn't know the main villain (or didn't at the time of the interview)," he added.
The role of Quill was played by Chris Pratt in the 2014 blockbuster, with the identity of his father left hanging as a vital story thread at the end of the film.


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LONDON (Reuters) - British insurers look set to absorb 1 billion pounds ($1.59 billion) of flood-related claims this year, their biggest flood damage bill since 2007, accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Friday.
Heavy flooding during the summer inflicted a loss of about 500 million pounds on the industry, and further inundations this week across England and Wales are likely to boost the total for the year to 1 billion pounds, PwC said.
That would be the most since 2007, when severe flooding in several parts of England triggered claims of about 3 billion pounds, according to the Association of British Insurers.
The fresh wave of flood damage comes as the insurance industry is locked in talks with the government over how to guarantee affordable insurance for homes in flood-prone regions once an existing subsidy arrangement expires next year.
The industry's favored solution, a fund financed by a levy on low risk households and backstopped by the taxpayer, could fail because the government is reluctant to act as insurer of last resort, industry sources told Reuters on Thursday.
"Who will step in to insure homeowners exposed to flood risk remains a key question for insurers and customers alike," said Domenico Del Re, PwC's head of catastrophe management.
Britain's Environment Agency said 59 flood warnings, indicating that flooding is expected, were in place across England on Friday.
Britain's leading home insurers include Aviva (AV.L), RSA (RSA.L), and Direct Line (DLGD.L). ($1 = 0.6271 British pounds)
Reporting by Myles Neligan; Editing by Helen Massy-Beresford


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- Wedding: June 2012
A fun post for today: what are your favorite silly euphemisms or nicknames, for anything and everything? Is there a funny story of how that started? Has it ever gotten you into trouble when you used it in the wrong place?
Just to get the wheels turning, think about what funny words or expressions you might use for bodily functions, body parts, various sex acts, etc. Ready, go!


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The Monadnock Building is proud to partner with Colliers International to offer our tenants the opportunity to make donations to Make A Wish Foundation.
Donations collected at our building will sponsor the wish of Corrine, a very brave 12 year old girl, who is fighting cancer at the Oakland Children's Hospital.
Corrine knows first hand just how frightening a stay at the hospital can be, and wants to change that for her fellow patients.
Corrine's wish is for a shopping spree at the world famous FAO Schwarz in New York City. Corrine does not wish to shop for herself, but for the other sick children at the Children's Hospital.
Any donation amount is accepted.
To recognize donations, with the donor's consent, we will post a star in the lobby bearing the name of the donor and the amount of their contribution.
Furthermore, Make A Wish is commemorating donations of $20-$49 with a silver key-chain, and donations of $50 and higher with a Make A Wish 2006 ornament.
An information table (pictured above) is on display in the Lobby. Please visit the Building Office, suite 550, to participate in the program.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Make A Wish Foundation
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OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Gated, paved roads, underground utilities, 3 BR SEPTIC EVAL, & access to COMMUNITY WELL SYSTEM! Boulder Ridge Estates is located just above the Maggie Valley Club. Lot 8 offers 1.69 acres with a roughed in drive & house pad in place. INCREDIBLE VIEWS are available. Approx. 3800 ft of elevation & SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. 8 other lots available. DEVELOPERS ARE OPEN TO NEW SQFT MINIMUM ON EACH LOT!
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Can I just gush that I love this song, like a lot?
This song puts me in a good mood.
The lyrics kinda hits right home too.
"If only you knew, what my heart goes through for you, I'm trying to breakthrough, do you think it's worth the chance?"
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"You are the light of the world! But if that light is under a bushel, Brr, it's lost something kind of crucial. You got to stay bright to be the light of the world"from the musical Godspell paraphrasing Matthew 5:14-16
I recently was screwing new LED fixtures into our almost finished "master" bathroom in the parsonage thinking about light and change. I never would have imagined that 9.5 watts of power would produce the same amount of light as an old 60 watt bulb and promise to last 10 years, and with none of the nasty mercury that is a part of compact fluorescent technology. It's pretty to neat to think about saving the church a few shekels in electricity and doing a little bit to help mother earth cope with our energy hungry society. In the midst of my pondering I never would have imagined that this LED bulb technology would garner a Nobel Prize in Physics for the two Japanese and one Japanese-American physicists who developed the blue LED technology that paved the way for creating white light with LEDs.
I could easily understand this year's Nobel Peace Prize winners: a 60 year old Indian, Hindu, man and a 17 year old Pakistani, Muslim, woman "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education." I always appreciate when the Nobel committee challenges the world to reach across boundaries and barriers – this time of age, nationality, religion, in a profoundly conflict-ridden setting – to honor those who are trying to transform our world. As a Christian I appreciate these two voices from two other religious traditions who are seeking to "let the little children come to me," people who are living out our call to "love your neighbor as yourself." I often have excitement around the Nobel Peace Prize (as political as it may be).
However, I didn't expect to have news about LEDs excite my imagination the way that it has. You see while it's interesting to watch new technologies lower our energy bills and have the potential to improve our environment, those seem like first world concerns. But then when you start listening to how the ability to create bright, long-lasting, highly energy efficient light changes not merely our lives but the lives of those in the developing world, the news moves beyond just "a bright idea". I remember as a young man spending time in homes in the developing world at night. Light was provided by kerosene lamps, or if the village was lucky enough to have a small generator or hydro-electric plant, then it was a couple of bulbs strung from the ceiling. Electricity was touted as essential for reducing deforestation in fragile environments and preventing dangerous house fires and carbon-monoxide poisoning for people dependent on those kerosene lamps. (Ironically it was one of these electrification projects that itself caused an electrical fire that burned down a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Nepal that contained a major collection of ancient manuscripts.) Now as prices drop for LED technology combined with solar there is a quiet revolution going on. In the past six months, 2.1 million LED-solar products have been sold to people who are unable to plug in to electrical grids. People who were spending 30 percent of their income on kerosene so that a family could gather around a light and maybe get an hour's worth of studying in before it burned out now have a radically different safe, clean, option. Who would have thought that Nobel physicists and child advocates would both be transforming the households and lives of children around the world.
I always hear these stories and imagine in them the hand of God using the gifts and passions of ordinary human beings to transform lives and the world. Often the end result seems unimaginable or unattainable at the beginning. But somehow applying our passion, our gifts, always with an eye toward being God's light in the world, living the love of neighbor as our self, has the potential to see our hands and hearts become those of God. A tiny blue light touching the world…
We are coming into a season of Stewardship and Thanksgiving… and the two are inseparably linked when we imagine how God would be at work through simple blessings. What small light do we have to offer the world? "You got to stay bright to be the light of the world…" Shine on!


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I had my computer fixed where they restored my system. My speakers work but I cannot play CD's any more. Did they delete or mot load what I need to do so?
Does the drive show up in My Computer?
Are you sure the problem isn't just the CD is not auto starting.
Insert a music CD and then go to My Computer and right click on the drive the music CD is in. Select play. What happens?
Did you check the volume? Double click the speaker icon in the system tray (near the clock). There should be a separate volume control for the CD drive.


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Hear the sound of all that crazy? When you mix it all together it becomes a pretty great little tune.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Christmas in July: Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Day 9
This would be my number one most requested recipes. I don't think I have EVER taken it anywhere without having to send someone the recipe. Sometimes months later I'll receive an email begging for it. So know that it's good.
This is not your typical "crunchy" shortbread (like peak frean makes). This melts in your mouth. It's pretty delicate. If I'm taking it somewhere, I try to take it from my freezer as I'm about to walk out the door just so that I don't have to deal with such a delicate cookie in transport.
I also love this recipe because it makes a ton (a whole jelly-roll pan!). Just don't forget the flour. I made it my first year of college for my roommates and totally got distracted and forgot the flour. What you're left with is basically just a buttery caramel. I think we ate it on ice cream. I think I also gained 20 pounds that year. I wonder why.
Enough reminiscing! Onto the cookie.
Whipped Shortbread
Here's what you'll need:
1 lb butter (NO substitutes)
1 cup icing (confectioners') sugar
pinch of salt
3 cups flour
Whip the butter in a mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the icing sugar and salt. Slowly add the flour. Once it's all mixed in beat for 10 minutes scraping down the bowl occasionally (note, if your mixer tends to get warm it may melt the butter, which would not be good, so watch it closely and don't cover if you can help it.). Now, you have two ways to proceed. You can make it into a log in waxed paper, roll it up and put it in the fridge before you slice and bake it for 15 minutes at 300ºF, but I prefer the easier way which is to spread it into a foil lined jelly roll pan (mine is about 10in x 15in). Add sprinkles (you know, to make it pretty!), refrigerate. Once firm, prick with a fork and then bake at 300ºF for 15-25 minutes (the edges will be set and it will just start to turn brown) it really depends on your oven so watch it closely at the end.
This freezes beautifully, which is good because no one should be left with the entire pan to eat themselves!
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I've never made these - they sure look yummy! We have a Christmas cookie bake day every year where we crank out dozens and dozens and dozens of our faves. I'm gonna sneak this one in thisyearReplyDelete
I hope you realize I'm putting on weight just reading these posts, lol. But these look absolutely delish!ReplyDelete
I got this recipe when I was in college from a lady in the Nanton church. Audrey will know Faye Kindt. I sought her out and begged her for it!ReplyDelete
Best cookies ever. Thanks for sharing. Made these last Christmas and this year everyone is begging for more. Made with whipped butter cream frosting and red and white Andies peppermint baking bits on top. Yum!ReplyDelete
Best cookies ever. Thanks for sharing. Made these last Christmas and this year everyone is begging for more. Made with whipped butter cream frosting and red and white Andies peppermint baking bits on top. Yum!ReplyDelete
The fact that you take the time to leave me comments makes my day! Thanks for taking the time. I read every single one.


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Corruption in international adoptions
The orphan
manufacturing chain
WHO WANTS TO BUY A BABY? Certainly not most people who try to adopt internationally. And yet too often that's how their dollars and euros are being used.
The idea that the developing world has millions of healthy infants and toddlers in need of new homes is a myth. In poor countries as in rich ones, healthy babies are rarely abandoned or relinquished—except in China, with its one-child policy. The vast majority of children who need adoption are older, sick, disabled or traumatized. But most Westerners waiting in line are looking for healthy infants or toddlers to take home.
The result is a gap between supply and demand—a gap that can be closed by Western money. In some countries, Western cash has induced locals to buy or kidnap children or defraud or coerce their families into giving them up, strip the children of their identities and transform them into orphans for Western adoption. In 2008, Vietnam stopped adoptions to the United States because of these concerns. A cable from the U.S. embassy in Vietnam, recently obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, said that, "while there are legitimate orphans in Vietnam, the corruption in the adoption process has become so widespread that [the embassy] believes that there is fraud in the overwhelming majority of cases of infants offered for international adoption."
Last year, the United States finally implemented the Hague Adoption Convention, a 1993 treaty designed to address these problems. But the regulations apply only to adoptions from countries that have also signed the treaty.
Of course, not every internationally adopted child has been purchased or kidnapped. But when the orphan manufacturing chain gets going, it generally works like the illustration below by Patterson Clark, The Washington Post.
Illustration by Patterson Clark, The Washington Post
Download the PDF of "The Adoption Underworld," which includes "The orphan manufacturing chain" and "Out of Cambodia"; or read the article at The Washington Post: "The orphan manufacturing chain."
NOTE: This page from the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism website offers documentation of and background about serious irregularities in international adoption. For the systemic analysis of corruption in international adoption, please read "The Lie We Love," Foreign Policy magazine, Nov./Dec. 2008, and visit our webpages dedicated to international adoption. For ideas about fairer policy solutions, please read "The Baby Business," Democracy Journal, Summer 2010.


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Creativity in my other life
Contemporary Peak District and Derbyshire landscape paintings and prints by Sheffield Artist Sian Vernon
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Art, drawing, learning, watercolour, graphics
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Thoughts on art and language
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Have fun doodling and be confident about it
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Kim Kardashian Wears Low Cut Top After Proposal Airs on TV!
Kim Kardashian steps out into the cold weather wearing a sexy low cut top on Sunday evening (February 16) in New York City.
The 33-year-old reality star's special proposal episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians aired that evening and fans got to see the moment Kanye West got down on one knee and popped the question!
Kim was joined for the evening out at 1 Oak Nightclub by Kanye and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe.
"So excited for tonight's magical #KUWTK episode!" Kim tweeted before the episode aired. She later interacted with some fans while they watched.
Kim and Kanye are currently in the Big Apple while his Yeezus Tour plays another leg in the NY/NJ tri-state area.
25+ pictures inside of Kim Kardashian wearing a low-cut blouse…


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Travel from Fabriano to Pesaro and discover Marche city of 77.2 Thousand inhabitants. The distance from Fabriano to Pesaro is 62.4 kilometers; with Wanderio you can compare the available treno so that you can organize your trip choosing the fastest route, the most comfortable or the cheapest one. For example, by choosing a treno from Fabriano to Pesaro, you'll get to your destination in about 1 hour on average; the average treno ticket prices are 8 €.
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You can get from Fabriano to Pesaro by train, thanks to the 16 daily routes provided by Regionale, Regionale Veloce, Intercity, Frecciabianca. The train ride from Fabriano to Pesaro takes about 1 hour on average and the average train ticket is 8.3 €. Travelling Italy by train can often be cheap.