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Overview Detail Legend Zoom: ?? Overlay features legend For more map options click on any overview map area or any detail map feature. Detail Map Features Showing 20 of a total of 45 items: Knocknapeasta 985.1m, Maolán Buí 968.9m, Cnoc an Chuillinn 954.6m, The Big Gun 939.9m, Cruach Mhór 930.8m, Cnoc an Chuillinn East Top 922.9m, Cnoc na Toinne 844.1m, Cnoc an Bhráca 731m, Cnoc na dTarbh 655m, Brassel Mountain 575m, Tracks: 3436, 47km 2578, 39km 2580, 19km 4190, 17km 3791, 16km 3523, 16km 3790, 15km 3284, 15km 1517, 15km 2304, 15km Find Suggested WalksOpen walks finder Find hill, mountain, island, coastal feature. Videos Recent Contributions 1 2 3 .. 17 Next page >> Get Notifications Mountanviews group on the Big Gun summit Forum: General jackill 2 days ago Really it doesn't look too bad from this angle, Brassel Mountain: A varied trip to this summit Summit Comment kkendellen a week ago Just back from a great weekend in the Reeks. 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Video display MacGillycuddy's Reeks Area More detail Place count in area: 29, OSI/LPS Maps: 78 Highest place: Carrauntoohil, 1038.6m Maximum height for area: 1038.6 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 1038.6 metres, Places in area MacGillycuddy's Reeks:Beann Bhán 459.5mBeann Dhearg 449.7mBeann Dubh 452mBeenkeragh 1008.2mBrassel Mountain 575mCaher 1000mCaher West Top 973.4mCarrauntoohil 1038.6mCnoc an Bhráca 731mCnoc an Chuillinn 954.6mCnoc an Chuillinn East Top 922.9mCnoc Íochtair 746.3mCnoc na dTarbh 655mCnoc na Péiste 985.1mCnoc na Toinne 844.1mCruach Mhór 930.8mGortnagan Beg 298mHag's Tooth 650mKnockbrack 425mKnockbrinnea (E) 847mKnockbrinnea (W) 854mKnocknabrone Hill 353mMaolán Buí 968.9mNa Cnámha 956.5mSkregbeg 573mSkregmore 847.7mStruicín 440mStumpa Bharr na hAbhann 852.1mThe Big Gun 939.9m Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such. Centre on map. Cruach Mhór Mountain (Ir. Cruach Mhór [OSI 1:25,000], 'big stack') Kerry County, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Best Hundred, Irish 900s Lists, Well-bedded grey sandstone Bedrock Height: 930.8m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 78 Grid Reference: V84076 84820 Place visited by 454 members. Recently by: osullivanm, Grumbler, conorjob, learykid, John.geary, msammon, Mike-Mor, leonardt, Deise-Man, Liamob, itshimkeith, mlmoroneybb, johnmctighe, Roswayman, seanmeehan I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.) More detail Longitude: -9.688784, Latitude: 52.003823 , Easting: 84077, Northing: 84820 Prominence: 34m, Isolation: 0.3km ITM: 484052 584879, GPS IDs, 6 char: CrchMh, 10 char: CrchMhórBedrock type: Well-bedded grey sandstone, (Lough Acoose Sandstone Formation) The summit has a grotto built by a local farmer who dragged the cement, sand and water up from his home in Ballyledder on his back. There is also a lower peak to the east known as An Chruach Bheag (TH). Both have the sharply pointed shape associated with peaks called cruach, and this also accounts for the Irish name of the range: na Cruacha Dubha (Mhic Giolla Mo Chuda). Cruach Mhór is the 11th highest place in Ireland. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/ Rate Gallery COMMENTS for Cruach Mhór 1 2 Next page >> Follow this place's comments Picture from group : From Cnoc an Chuillinn Picture: From Cnoc an Chuillinn The Grotto at the end of the world Short Summary created by jackill 30 Jun 2011 Park in Cronins Yard V83665 87340 A where there is pay parking (2€ per day) and room for 50 cars. There is also a seasonal Tea room and toilets.Walk through the gate passing a wall of plaques to your left , follow the track through another gate and over a stream. The path becomes loose pebbles, turn left just before the first bridge crossing to a stile at V83070 86411 B. Follow the stream edge from here before turning off to the left aiming for a noticable line of rocks that descend from Lough Cummeenapeasta. Follow this line up to the Lough. Ascend eastwards over large rocks, it is easier to use these to step on rather than picking your way around them on the scant loose soil. The summit is marked by a large grotto with a brass statue of the Virgin and Child. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/comment/4771/ Picture from jackill jackill on Cruach Mhór, 2004 by jackill 29 Aug 2004 Cruach Mhór coming up the ridge from Cruach Bheag and Cnoc an Bhraca.Started at Cronins Farmyard and followed the Reeks Ridge walk as described in The Lonely Planet guide "Walking in Ireland". Started up Cruach Mhór from V843 859 C just west of Locha Chaca (look out for the green grassy slope) to reach the area where the photo was taken from. Then on over the ridge to Maolan Bui taking in The Big Gun and Cnoc Na peiste. The Big Gun is absolutely the most challenging climb I have done in Ireland - we crossed in calm weather during a dry August afternoon - if you were to attempt it in more difficult weather/wind I think ice axes/ropes etc. would be needed. When ever you attempt it a good head for heights and good route finding skills will be needed. However you can avoid the worst of it by dropping down after Cruach Mhor to the north side of the ridge - note you will have to go down about 150 mtrs to avoid the blocks of rock sweeping down the sides - and finding a fairly distinct track around to the col before Cnoc na Peiste. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/comment/1147/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from CaptainVertigo : http://www.youtube.com/user/mcrtchly#p/u/6/JK4jp4u1fe4 Picture: http://www.youtube.com/user/mcrtchly#p/u/6/JK4jp4u1fe4 Majesty On Film by CaptainVertigo 10 Nov 2011 An Cruach Mhor is a shapely mountain that is the main gateway to the eastern Reeks from Cronin's yard. Its a real Top Ten classic, as is its next of kin, The Big Gun. I wondered if I was truly "up to it" when I made my plans for the great event earlier in the year. I would have loved to have had the benefit of the mcrtchly / kernowclimber YouTube film "MacGillycuddy's Reeks Traverse Part One". I strongly recommend this film as part of your preparations.. Our friends have really done a superb job in capturing the stupendous terrain and staggering views. I hesitate to quibble about the choice of background music. The initial ballad simply dosen't appeal to me...no matter how apparently apt it may seem for reasons of local references. To me this mountain requires majestic music to resonate with its greatness! But fear not! The gruesome "come all ye" is soon replaced by Holst's Mars (from The Planets) Please be sure to seehttp://www.youtube.com/user/mcrtchly#p/u/6/JK4jp4u1fe4It deserves a prize. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/comment/6621/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from S Mc Auliffe S Mc Auliffe on Cruach Mhór, 2004 by S Mc Auliffe 16 Jan 2004 Cruach Mhor is beautiful peak that is a worthy day's objective in itself or as the first major triumph of a bigger mountain day. This lofty perch topped by an impressive grotto[built by a local gentleman] , offers superb views in all directions. The view across the hags glen towards Corran Tuathail encapsulates what these mountains are all about. The ridge that beckons towards Cnoc na Peiste is mouthwatering. Enjoy the picture of the Big Gun I think it captures the spirit of the place. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/comment/813/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from John Finn John Finn on Cruach Mhór, 2004 by John Finn 22 Aug 2004 The grotto on Cruach Mhor. This was built by a local farmer who dragged the cement, sand and water up from his home in the valley on his back! An act of devotion or madness? Madness actually as I was told the poor man ended up in St Brendan's lunatic asylum in Killarney. The statue is usually shattered by winter weather but someone still replaces it with a new one every year. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/comment/1129/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from CaptainVertigo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gENJvUj4AZo Picture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gENJvUj4AZo A Dom Divilly Film by CaptainVertigo 22 Feb 2015 Dom Divilly says, in his intro: "A beautiful route up from Eisc an Bharca gully to the summit of Cruach Mor then over the Big Gun to Cnoc na Peiste and down the ridge to the lake below then back to Cronins Yard,the gateway to the Reeks. John and Esther Cronin will look after you with tea,coffee,sandwiches,fruit cake,scones or lovely homemade soup.You can also purchase maps,books,walking poles and rain gear along with many other bits and bobs. Freshen up after a day hiking with a shower with complimentary towels provided by Cronins yard." The film shows Divilly's crew in the perfect silence of a cloud inversion, figuring out where to go, and heading up a gully until they emerge above the cloud in the glorious sunshine. What you end up with is the higher Reeks floating like islands in a sea of dense cloud. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/11/comment/17854/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average COMMENTS for Cruach Mhór 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Cruach Mhór.) Some mapping: Open Street Map (Various variations used.) British summit data courtesy: Database of British & Irish Hills (Creative Commons Licence) MountainViews.ie, a Hill-walking Website for the island of Ireland. 11 Million Visitors Per Year. 1300 Contributors.


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Mr. and Mrs. Adam Avila
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Avila
Alison Mills of Lincoln and Adam Avila of South Lake Tahoe,
Calif., were married Aug. 13 St. Sebastian Church, Providence, by
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The bride is the daughter of Jon and Pamela Mills of Lincoln.
The groom is the son of Madelyn and Richard Litz of Bridgton,
Maine, and Ricardo Avila of Whittier, Calif.
The matrons of honor were Vanessa Janik and Melanie Maregni.
Beatriz Lledo-Mira, Amy Rodriguez-Peris, Elizabeth Wilmarth,
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The best man was Ricardo J. Avila, brother of the groom. Ryan
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The bride graduated from the University of Rhode Island and
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Goodwill Industries is a little-known extremely valuable community resource. When most people think of Goodwill they imagine thrift stores but what the majority of people don't know is that Goodwill offers very unique programs that cater to the underserved members of our communities. My experience interacting with Goodwill is a very direct reflection of their mission: providing opportunites for individuals with barriers or disabilities. Goodwill always puts the client first with the philosophy in mind that in order to foster indpendence/success in the workforce, it all starts with the individual. This philosophy is put into practice by highly qualified very passionate employees who come from a variety of backgrounds adding to the diversity and, thus developing a capacity to understand and better serve the needs of any individual who walks through their doors. Regardless of whether or not it is an individual with special needs who needs job placement assistance and coaching, or if it is an individual with special needs (and talents) who would like to open a business, Goodwill Industries has led many individuals to success that may otherwise still struggle with the hardships of disability or economic disadvantage. Thus catering not only to the needs of the economy and workforce, but also fostering independence and an improved quality of life for individuals.
Goodwill Provides opportunity to memebers of the community. Many individuals have found employment because of the training provided by Goodwill.
I would like to commend the workers at the store located at downtown in Bakersfield. I am like the store it is clean, smells good and the people who work there are courteous and ready to help you. I had some time left over during my lunch and I found a treasure chest. I work half a block away from Goodwill, my girlfriends and I plan to walk there and as often as possible and look around instead of eating. I do not know who runs the store but my "congrats" to them. Maria De La Cruz
The donation attendants were extremely friendly and made me feel welcomed and thanked me profusely for my donations. I was very impressed with the "no-wait" time and the quick distribution of a receipt.


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You've likely already gotten the hint that your lash follicle can be damaged.
Years of eye lash abuse leads to all kinds of problems and afflictions of the eye lash and eye lid. Here's a wiki-pedia article that outlines 12 different afflictions, some of which I am sure you have experienced.
The biggest problem?? You didn't abuse your eye lashes… some rich guy did.
I had a conversation once with a big cosmo makeup sales woman. What she told me was frankly on the shocking side.
In a nutshell, she told me that they (big cosmo) basically pick on your naivety. They count on two facts… that you don't know or understand what you are putting on your body… and that you are trying to solve a problem you don't know how to solve on your own.
Here's a perfect example – Waterproof mascara.
Obviously, no one wants mascara running all down her face. Also obviously, you probably don't understand what ingredients make this happen… so what does big cosmo do? Educate you? No way jose… they create a product to sell you instead.
And we've all been trained to believe that if the mascara doesn't say "waterproof" on the tube, it will run and smudge… a dangerous notion.
There are now two basic types of mascara on the market. Oil based, and water based.
Think about it… what happens when you add water to oil? The water slips right off it right? This makes sense. Still though, usually some of the oil runs with the water…. So how do you keep oil in place? You add a plasticizer to it. The plasticizer makes the oil get hard, and sticky… it also happens to be very bad for your body, and hardens up inside pores, follicles and the like.
This is why it's so hard to remove waterproof mascara. Ever notice you need a harsh chemical to remove it?
Now what if I gave you a box of chocolates… and told you the chocolates were laced with a chemical that would make your hair stop growing or fall out? Would you eat them?
Probably not.
It gets worse.
The overuse of of too many harsh oils and plasticizers can cause lots of other issues too:
Hard to remove mascara
Clogged sebaceous glands
Eyelashes falling out – doubled with rigorous removing techniques.
Eye lashes that grow in funny directions
Loss of collagen in eye lid – droopy lids
Mild infections
What I learned in 5 years of research and hanging out with some of the best and honest cosmo chemists in the world is… there's a trick to making mascara that will not clump… and doesn't smudge you into a raccoon safely by using the proper ratio of water to oil – and using the proper oils.
They aren't cheap to use, and that's probably why you don't see too much of them sitting on store shelves. It's likely that you've never had the chance to experience an awesome mascara formula…
We've used a water base for our gluten free mascara dubbed "The Lash Project".
And to keep the mascara from clumping, we've used only a few crucial, high-quality oils to keep moisture from making the mascara smear.
By using the proper ratio, we've designed mascara that will not smudge or clump but is easily removed with any makeup remover. This assures that your precious lashes will not be ripped out and destroyed.
The Lash Project may not say "waterproof" on the bottle – but trust us, the proof comes when you wear it.
If you have an eye lash nightmare story, we would love to hear about it. We feel that it's always great when women support each other!


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Know When to Go to the Emergency Room
You're feeling sick but your doctor is booked and the nearest urgent care center is 45 minutes away. There's always the hospital emergency room, but your symptoms aren't that bad. Should you just tough it out?
Figuring out how and where to handle an illness isn't easy. It's even harder for people with inflammatory types of arthritis, because complications related to the disease and its treatment can be serious, says Uzma Haque, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Here's what she suggests:


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Letters to the Editor
Nuclear power should get more funding
Should the commonwealth of Pennsylvania provide extra funding to keep Three Mile Island and potentially other nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania operating?
It depends on whether you believe in the human cause of climate change or not. The commonwealth has been willing to provide subsidies for wind and solar generation, even though their record for providing electricity is erratic and often poor. What do we do if the wind isn't blowing or when we have low levels of sunlight in the winter?
But there is one source of electricity that doesn't emit carbon dioxide but is very reliable, and that is nuclear power. Coal is the worst offender when it comes to climate change, and, although natural gas emits half or less per kilowatt than coal, recent studies of methane leakage related to natural gas shows that it is just about as bad as coal when it comes to climate change. But natural gas is very cheap right now, so nuclear power, which is still a very good value compared to the cost of coal-generated electricity, is more expensive than the cost of electricity produced from natural gas.
The reason for providing government support for renewables is because we fear the consequences of climate change. So why not treat nuclear power the same way and continue to get its benefits, which includes not only reliable electricity, but good high-paying jobs and support for schools and roads in the local communities. The legislature should be willing to pay for these benefits.
Edward H. Klevans,
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January 30, 2016
In today's article, Friends of Lackawanna core member Pat Clark states, "the fact that no health studies are required by DEP regulations when considering a landfill expansion is an assault on common sense and an insult to those that bear the risk of having one within their community."
Amazingly, neither health studies nor ongoing monitoring of areas surrounding a landfill are required by DEP when considering a Landfill Expansion. We think that is dangerously unwise policy so we asked for one and it is underway. At some point, the decision makers will realize that this entire process if fatally flawed.


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by Rufus Jones
The Light Within, which is the central Quaker idea, is no abstract phrase. It is an experience. It is a type of religion that turns away from arid theological notions and that insists instead upon a real and vital experience of God revealed to persons in their own souls, in their own personal lives. Christ no longer stands for a being who came to the world to effect a mysterious scheme of salvation, a scheme to be mediated henceforth by an authoritative church, after he himself had withdrawn into the heavens from which he came. Christ is God eternally being revealed—God in immediate relationship with human beings. Christ by his coming did not change the divine attitude; he revealed God and made the fact forever plain that God is self-revealing and inwardly present wherever a human life is open and receptive. We no more need to go somewhere to find God than the fish needs to soar to find the ocean or the eagle needs to plunge to find the air. If that is true, it is a great and momentous truth, worth struggling for and suffering for. The pioneer Quakers believed with all their minds and strength that something like that was true, that they had discovered it, tested it, and were themselves a demonstration of it. I feel as sure of it today as they did in their day. It is not an outdated faith. It is a present experience. There are many of us who can say today: "This is what I have waited for and sought after from my childhood. This is [God]. There is no other. I have met with my God; I have met with my savior."* In fact, we have much more ground in philosophy and psychology than the first Quakers had for holding that truth about the nature of God.
It is not a faith, as some have assumed, which involves pantheism, any more than any other religious view does. Our human personality is real if anything is real. It does not merge or fuse or lose its identity or cease to be mine or thine by acceptance of this faith that God is continually revealing God's life and love and spiritual power in persons like us. It does not mean that the world about us is not real, nor that pain is not real, nor that evil and sin are not real facts. There still are, and for the present there must remain to be, some mysteries of life attaching to our nature as persons, too deep for our plummet. Let them wait for the fuller light which we have every reason to expect. Meantime, we shall do well to proclaim with conviction and demonstration this main truth that God is not absentee, not unknowable, but already revealed, as truly as light or electricity or gravitation or life is revealed, and revealed in the only way in which God could be fully revealed, namely in a person. And furthermore, we shall do well to declare, so that others will believe it, that the revelation of God is still proceeding, that we have found God ourselves and have living relationship with God and are sure that the spiritual nature of human beings has access to God. This kind of experience, the very basis of religion—is what "Inner Light" means to us now.
It is, of course, not a substitute for history—the slow verification of truth by historical process; nor is it a substitute for scripture, the loftiest literary expression of religious experience. There is no "substitute" for either of those ways of divine revelation. No one who neglects the unfolding of the will and purpose of God in history and in scripture can ever make up for this neglect by stressing the claim to be the recipient of private revelation. No one can break the organic connection with the spiritual movements of the past, and confine the self to this thin channel of supplies, without suffering loss. But at the same time, it is clear, on the basis of the Quaker faith, that scripture cannot be thought of as the one source of truth and revelation, the one and only word of God. It takes its place rather as a pattern of spiritual literature, rich with the experience of saintly human lives and raised by unmistakable inspiration to an incomparable religious value.
Another main feature of Quakerism is the experiment which it has made, and is making, in the practice of lay religion. Quakerism proposes to drop overboard the whole heavy load of theological "notions," including the innate depravity of people; it proposes also to jettison every shred and relic of priestcraft, everything that implies sacerdotalism or religious mediation for one person by another. Every person is assumed, in this bold experiment, to possess spiritual capacity and, since God is spirit, can come without mediation into a direct living relation with God. There are no "favorites," no persons who have exclusive privileges and so can do the "sacred things" for others. All people must be religious for themselves or they will never have the fruits of religion. Life is essentially sacramental and many of the most common things of daily life bring us to the consciousness of the real presence so that, here again, there is felt to be no need for special sacrament or for a privileged mediator. Ministry is a very varied service. Anyone who can be a Christian can be a minister of some sort. There are many types, many forms, many degrees of it. But like life itself, spiritual value will be determined largely by personal faith, qualities of character, dedication of spirit, sensitiveness to guidance and willingness to pay the cost of excellence. This venture of faith in the experiment of lay religion is one of the most original, one of the boldest, and one of the most crucial attempts that Quakerism has made.
The Quakerism of the past has not only refused to narrow down its sacramental experiences to rare occasions, it has refused to limit "divine service" to a few selected seasons and localities. It has endeavored to carry the consciousness and inspiration of God into all the activities of life and to raise the tasks of daily work and business to a spiritual level and to turn them into avenues of ministry and service. This ideal is distinctly a very live ideal today.
Finally, I want to speak of the Quaker faith that Christ's way of life is a practical method for the guidance of life in the world today. His teaching and his sacrificial dedication to the central principle of it inaugurated a new kingdom, a new type of society, a new world, a new method of dealing with evil and a new constructive force. Friends have gone far towards taking it seriously, i.e., towards actually trying it. Insofar as they have accepted his ideals and appreciated his spirit, they have seen that war and the method of hate and vengeance are impossible. They feel that, no matter what happens, that way of solving world problems cannot be taken. A new way must be found and it must be a way that overcomes evil with good, that conquers darkness with light, that defeats error with truth and that achieves its gains and advances by the mighty cooperative power of love.
The practice of this constructive way of life is at this present critical moment the main business of Quakerism. This "way" is not marked out by clear, defined guideposts or finger pointers. Like all spiritual ventures, it involves risk and danger; it calls for great vision and for creative, road-making work. We cannot walk by texts; we must walk by faith. It is no doubt true that many Friends in the past have made much of definite texts. Certain positive sayings of Jesus have settled the entire case for them and have furnished the ground and basis of their refusal to take part in war and for their positive way of life. This, however, always turns out to be unsubstantial ground. Literalism is at best a poor basis for religious faith, and legalism, i.e., obedience to command, is bound to be an immature form of ethics. No text, furthermore, can be cited which is not open to many and diverse interpretations. We have seen in these years of conflict every peace-laden text in the New Testament quoted from the pulpits of war defenders and interpreted so as to justify or hallow participation in the battleline. Our gospels are not written in the exact, precise language of science. They are expressed in the free, natural style of intercourse and conversation, of life and movement, of inspiration and literature. These words cannot be held to have one sole meaning. They must be seen, as all the greatest things in the world are seen, with every varying personal perspective and with many shades of individual color. It is true of scripture as of the Holy Grail that one sees indeed what one sees.
It is a type of life which arrests the Friend of today. It is a vision, an ideal, a spirit, which possesses the soul. It is the ineffaceable impression of Christ's venture which holds one. A person may be wrong in the interpretation of this life, of this ideal, of this divine person, but whether right or wrong, one sees what one sees, and one cannot do otherwise than follow one's vision.
*Isaac Penington, 1616-1679
Rufus M. Jones (1863-1948) was brought up in a rural Quaker community in Maine. For many years Professor of Philosophy at Haverford College, he was also an eminent historian and an authority on mystical religion. His wide influence as an author and speaker was enhanced by a gift for apt and humorous illustration. He made a great contribution toward ending the divisions among American Friends and toward creating the world community of Friends.


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No matter what we do in life or at work, there is nearly always an amount of headroom for further growth. It is human nature to want to become better versions of ourselves – the question is whether our bosses are happy to facilitate this. Maybe they feel that their position may be threatened? Maybe they are just so comfortable with you in your role that they don't want to let you spread your wings?
The responsibility to do the "right thing" by an employee is a great one, but for a certain type of employee, the irreplaceable type, for some bosses it is tempting to keep them in the fold for as long as possible. Of course, these are among the worst types of bosses, but I hear more than my fair shares of stories like this.
Sometimes the boss gets too comfortable. They know that you do a good job and wish to maintain the status quo. The hassle of replacing you and training the new starter would be significant, so they use a number of tactics to stall proceedings.
I am writing this article to shine a light on a few of these measures, and if you feel that you are in a similar situation, you need to give your future with this boss some serious thought.
They belittle you
They will only praise you up to the point that they fear that you might leave. Then little by little they will start to plant seeds of doubt in your mind.
Any opportunity is taken to magnify your weaknesses and tell you how lucky you are that they are so forgiving. Classic bullying tactics.
They limit participation
Where before they may have maximized your impact on their department and ensured that you got involved in as many projects as possible, now they attempt to take you out of the limelight. If you are less visible to the business, then you are less likely to be promotion material.
If you don't work with anyone outside of your core team, you won't be building any relationships that could provide leverage for an upwards move.
Reduced responsibility
They will ensure that your job responsibilities are limited to what suits them best. You will stop developing, and your career will come to a standstill. It will be enough for your boss, but it won't be enough for you.
It is not that they don't trust you; they are scared to trust you.
Your reviews get worse
Suddenly, on paper you don't seem like the ideal employee. Your boss uses every opportunity for constructive criticism, and there is seemingly little to celebrate. You know that this doesn't reflect reality, but his view still carries a lot of weight.
If one of more of these things start to happen and you feel that your boss is unjustly maneuvering to keep you "in your place", you have two choices. Mention the situation to HR or a higher power, or think about leaving the company altogether.
The one thing that you definitely shouldn't do is nothing.
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My new book, The Detective and the Devil, is published on April 21st. In the run-up to that date, I'm putting some extracts from the book, and some snippets from my research notes, into Twitter and Facebook. They're collected here, via Storify.
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Just watered my plants and cut a few more tomatoes. The skin on the tomatoes is so thin that you have to handle them very carefully. They also don't hold up too long outside of the refrigerator. I made some more tomato sauce with my homegrown garlic, basil and oregano. It was delicious. I will give away lots of tomatoes tomorrow when the artists come to work. Tomorrow we open up the big container holding the potatoes I have been cultivating. Hope there are lots of potatoes and that the bugs haven't gotten to them. Tomorrow we'll see.
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Before craft beer was a big thing in San Diego there was coffee. Small roasteries, including Pannikin and Café Moto, have grown into modernized coffee powerhouses. The Café Moto roaster in Barrio Logan is completely solarized and produces about 3,000 pounds per day. Plus, a lesson in fare trade coffee and what the future of coffee in San Diego looks like.
Edwin Real, of Facebook group Eating and Drinking San Diego, sits down with Torrey Lee of Café Moto to talk about how the company he runs with his wife grew and evolved from a small peanut roaster in La Jolla that was converted into a coffee roastery in 1968 to what it is today in Barrio Logan.
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Children living in poverty lack many of life's most basic necessities, including a good pair of shoes. Three Allowance for Good youth chose to tackle this issue and give more children across the world the comfort of a good pair of shoes.
Charlie, Danny, and Tim participated in Allowance for Good's Fall 2015 Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy class in the Elmhurst location.
After their participation in the ELP program, Charlie, Danny, and Tim decided to start their own project - a shoe drive for Soles for Kids. Soles for Kids is an incredible charity that collects used, not abused, shoes and soccer balls to distribute to children worldwide. They have distributed shoes to children in need in Africa, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the United States.
The three AfG youth organized a shoe donation drive at York High School during a basketball game, where they collected 72 pairs of shoes. They also raised $75 to put towards shipping costs.
All the shoes they collected were given to Soles for Kids and sent to children in Tanzania. These young men acted as agents of change in their community, and their efforts will have significant effects far from their homes. Allowance for Good is proud to see them serving as global citizens and making a difference in the lives of many children.
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A friend left me a message this week telling me that her 7-month old kitten was ill and the family veterinarian suspected feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). With trepidation I called her back, as this is one of those unfortunate diseases that can affect young kittens, create a sense of helplessness for veterinarians, and great sorrow and loss for cat owners whose expectation for a lifetime of companionship is cut painfully short.
Identified in the 1980s by Dr. Neils Pederson at UC Davis, coronavirus is the root cause of FIP. It is a common intestinal virus, which may manifest as mild diarrhea or even have no clinical signs when a cat is exposed. Most cats will clear the virus within weeks to months, but a small number of cats exposed to the virus can become carriers. In a multi-cat household or breeding facility, a carrier of the virus can potentially infect the other cats through fecal and salivary contact. In the infected population, about 10% of cats develop the lethal form of FIP. While many cats exposed to the coronavirus do not become ill, those who mutate to FIP will show signs of illness such as weight loss, lethargy, fever and depression. Some kittens may have breathing changes if they develop fluid in their chest, while others will have abdominal distension from fluid in their abdomen.
Prevention is challenging, as one cannot predict which cat in a group will mutate the coronavirus into FIP. Maintaining good husbandry, decreasing population density and not breeding cats that have a high titer (concentration) of the coronavirus are some techniques recommended. In a household where a cat has been diagnosed with coronavirus, some recommend not getting a new cat for a number of weeks to months and thorough cleaning of or destruction of the litter box and bedding of the affected pet. The virus can live for some time outside the body (up to six months), but is not resistant to good cleaning with detergents, bleach or disinfectants.
Diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis is made based on age, history and an increase of the proteins called globulins that show up in blood tests. Changes in the liver values can often occur and many cats have either breathing changes or intestinal signs such as vomiting, diarrhea or weight loss. Definite diagnosis of FIP can be difficult and may include an expensive or invasive biopsy. Due to the poor prognosis and potential to affect other cats in the household, some will take the steps to reach a definite diagnosis in their pets. Most diagnoses are made in cats 3 to 12 months of age, which is part of the heartbreak of this disease.
Treatment at this time is limited to supportive care and use of steroids to minimize the inflammation caused by the mutated virus. A newer therapy for FIP called omega interferon was introduced with early clinical trials in the past few years, but the response has not been as positive as initially hoped. For now, the hopes are we see fewer and fewer cases of this devastating disease by prevention and decreasing situations where the virus has opportunities to spread and mutate.
Much information is available on the internet about FIP and the research and discovery as well as potential treatments for this disease continues forward. Here are a few links with information about the disease: http://www.winnfelinefoundation.org/education/cat-health-news-blog/details/cat-health-news-from-the-winn-feline-foundation/2009/07/22/understanding-fip; http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah/health_information/fip1.cfm; http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=2&SourceID=19.
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A good illustration of how consecutive and simultaneous translation work in the courtroom setting, and an exercise to illustrate how difficult it is.
Conducting an effective direct or cross-examination of a witness who speaks a foreign language is difficult, even for the best trial lawyer. If the interpreter is not top-shelf, it can be disastrous. Advance preparation is essential, preserving objections and ensuring a clear transcript is essential.
If possible, have someone on your team who speaks the language: preserve your objections to mistranslations immediately or they will be waived.
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LGBT-friendly, out-call massage in the privacy of your room. Rico, Filipino masseur-therapist, offers professional, good quality, whole-body massage, from head to toe, front to back (including your face and scalp), combining Swedish, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reflexology and Aromatherapy.
Servicing local and foreign/international clients: business travellers, tourists, office workers and professionals, etc. in hotels, condos and villages in Manila (Alabang, Makati, BGC, Rockwell, Greenhills, Ortigas & Araneta Centers, Eastwood, etc.).
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"Very good. This is my 3rd time to ask him.
I strongly recommend his massage to who want to have great massage. And the people who afraid be offered extra service and extra money. Today I asked him normal massage. No sexual things. So the price is cheaper. But he doesn't change his attitude at all.
Although I haven't tried any other out call masseur, I think it's very difficult to find massuer with hi level massage skill and trustable personality like Rico.
I'm sure that some bad comment here is written by other stupid "masseur" who doesn't have any skill and who doesn't try to improve their skill."
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"He has a very good massage skill. And his personality was very good. He knows what the hospitality is.
I was a little bit nervous before he come. But after massage I was so relaxed. I will definitely ask him again."
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Very rude rico. Don't believe his appointment
"I made a reservation for a massage. And he confirmed by calling to my hotel. Reservation was 3:30 pm, but he never showed up.
Even after I called him several times (more than 20 times), I didn't get a response. How rude it is on earth.
I waisted more than 4 hours waiting for him (I could not go out as a result)"
Steven on 12-05-2019 | Problem with this review?
"Hey Rico, you did it again! Earning that 5-star Award! Congrats! And thanks for the great full body rub & knead that you gave me again last Saturday! Keep up the good work, man! "
Ken on 03-02-2019 | Problem with this review?
I'm so grateful to my clients!
"Thanks a lot, Mr. Ken!
I hope my future clients would not expect too much of me for I might not measure up to their very high expectations.
But what I can assure is that my clients enjoy a high-quality, professional, full body massage service that is worth their time and money."
Rico on 10-02-2019 | Problem with this review?
Simply The Best!
"A thorough, superb and fabulous full body massage I've ever had in my hotel in Manila! Done by handsome & adept Masseur & Therapist Rico.. uniquely Filipino! Highly recommended!"
Ken on 14-10-2018 | Problem with this review?
Great experience!
"Rico can take care of all your needs and not make you feel pushy. Just directly let him know what you want and enjoy your experience."
Johnny on 16-05-2018 | Problem with this review?
5-Star Awardee
"This is the official badge won by Good Health Massage Manila (GHMM) as the 5-Star Winner in the Audience Awards 2016 given by Travel Gay Asia.
Image Credit/Source: Travel Gay Asia"
Tristan on 08-10-2017 | Problem with this review?
"When I checked and saw the Manila Gay Massage Spa List (of all the spas/clinics and on-call/out-call services in Manila, Philippines) found on the Travel Gay Asia website, I've known that it's only the GOOD HEALTH MASSAGE MANILA (GHMM) service of RICO who received the only 5-STAR WINNER official badge of the Audience Awards 2016 given by Travel Gay Asia.
I got really curious about it so I tried Rico in my hotel room in Manila last Saturday... and he was really good! HIS MASSAGE STYLE IS UNIQUE from other masseurs/therapists. It was a THOROUGH, quite relaxing and pleasurable full body massage done by his adept and dexterous hands! I really loved the way he rubbed, kneaded and glided his hands/palms on my body as well as the different strokes and techniques he applied on my nape, shoulders, back and legs that felt so heavenly! His facial and scalp massages were amazing too! So soothing, calming and rejuvenating enhanced by his fine Aromatherapy oils! It was truly a great experience! I slept so soundly that night! If I'll be asked, I would really give him a 5-STAR VOTE! He truly deserves it!
Rico is a nice and handsome, humble and grateful guy. I emailed and told him yesterday about best reviews. He replied (I copied it): "Sir, I didn't expect that I would be a 5-STAR WINNER. All I know is that I just always give my best to my clients -- to satisfy them with my best quality service that I can render. I'm very thankful to TRAVEL GAY ASIA and to my clients who gave me the best reviews, those who like my service and are very appreciative of me!
Now, honestly, I feel anxious and pressured ha-ha! With such reviews, my next client/s might expect too much of me and I might not measure up to their very high expectations! I just hope they won't expect SO HIGHLY so they would not get disappointed if ever!
But I CAN ASSURE MY CLIENTS THAT THEY WOULD REALLY ENJOY THE BEST QUALITY MASSAGE SERVICE THAT'S REALLY WORTH THE TIME AND MONEY THEY WILL SPEND.""
Tristan on 08-10-2017 | Problem with this review?
A Truly Relaxing, Satisfying Experience!
"Muy bien!
Polite, open-minded and customer-friendly, Rico rendered a really good full body massage to me in my hotel that I truly enjoyed, unlike my some bad experiences before in some Manila massage spas where I felt somewhat bruised and my body muscles felt aching after the kneading sessions!
But with Rico of Good Health, my body felt great, refreshed and rejuvenated after the massage! Excelente! El es realmente bueno! Try him. :-)"
Miguel on 09-04-2017 | Problem with this review?
Quality Body Massage!
"Well...what can I say?? Hmm... I like Rico.. I've known he doesn't smoke and rarely drink (only in social occasions) but likes drinking milk and juices. Maybe that's why his is or, rather, he is "sweet" and "delightful"! Hey guys, I am decent! Do I sound naughty and titillating?? hehe.. :)
Seriously, in fairness, Rico is not like those other annoying masseurs in some Manila spas I've been to who are so pushy and insistent to have you get their extra services, and who keep on trying to "extract" money from you! These things pressure me and give me stress and I hate it!
But the time and money I spent with Rico's 2-hour massage session were really worth it! He deserved even more from his asking service fee. Good masseur, good massage, good service! That's why I gave Rico my kind, good and generous tip. I'll get his service again on my next Manila biz or leisure trip.."
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"I got the on-call hotel service of Good Health Massage Manila last night and I really enjoyed a superb massage by Rico! Truly as advertised, good quality service and best value for your money. He's a good masseur-therapist and really knows his craft."
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"After three days of fighting Manila traffic and a day before I left, I wanted to have a good massage. However, the thought of going back out into the traffic stopped all thoughts until I saw Rico's ad. The combination of five different types of massages plus in my room convinced me. It was the best thing I could of done. Rico is a true gentleman. He is honest and pleasant but the best was his massage. His hands worked magic. Somehow, he seemed to know EXACTLY what I wanted and NEEDED! Rico you are the best. Can't wait till next time."
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Baught A7 just one year ago! This is sort of cheating. For me its difficult to buy a nes phone every time they relese something new.A7 price range is also high !
Why did they promote auch a phone at first if they cant provide updates to users.
I also have a5 2017. I want to upgrade pie and one UI
I feel like the Galaxy A5 2017 is more than powerful enough to run Android Pie as even $200 can run it with low end meadiatek cpu. Even the 6 years old note 3 can run it by using custom rome and even makes it faster.
Absolutley agree !
Android Pie should be the last update for these devices because nowadays we see other brands launching even weaker phones than A5 or A7 but still ruining Android Pie with no problems whatsoever.
I have downloaded a costom room for my Galaxy A5 2017. This costom room is the Android Pie with One UI update. Other than few bugs because it's ment for A8 2018, the room works perfectly fine! And the phone is running faster than ever!! The battery is going down a little bit faster, but it's not really noticeable. With a lot of features for saving battery life in this update it's really not a problem. all in all the update is Amazing and if Samsung would give us a legit update and give us the choice if we want to update or not is would work the best and everyone will be happy. it's a win win situation. I hope that Samsung will is this reply and do something with it. Plz let them know and upvote/like my reply.
I buy this phone with Android 8 out of the box.I never will receive update for this phone.I'm very disappointed from Samsung ,they add old Android to this phone with idea to do not provide updates! My next phone will be from other brand! Shame on you Samsung!!!
430 euros for this phone should give us at least android pie.
If you give the same amount to any other brand you get more updates for sure.
It's ridiculous the only software this phone received was the software from 2017 which is android 8.
This phone came in 2017 with 2015 software which is android 6.
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I am SO excited to take part in a knitalong again!!!
A secret mittens KAL! I am hesitant to take part in mystery kal as you don't know if you will really like the finished object as you have no idea what you will knit.
But here it is different as (for me at least) as I love all of the designers knits. This is her blog .
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|May this dress remind you to learn from the past and to savor the peppermint and thyme you find along the way (in Dougga, Tunisia)
For those of you not on Facebook I want to share lovely phenomena which has come from this cyber connection that social media allows us.
(Not that I am in anyway promoting FB. As I have mentioned here I have a love hate relationship with social media, there is good and bad, as it is with many relationships. But today's story springs from of the good.
|dresstags heading to Asia
Thanks to social media my dresstagging practice has reach a much larger audience. That is very gratifying since I usually never see where or if my dresstags are found. But with the wonders of Iphones, instagram and the likes, I can post pictures of these little parcels of goodwill and good fortune and their message is sent and received virtually, and usually to much enthusiasm.
|Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou, China
This positive energy has been very important when inspiration fails or financial stress looms. This cyber-encouragement lead me to doing my Daily Dress Inspirations blog/group, my daily morning meditation practice where I find a quote that I need to hear for that day/at that moment and post it with or without a dress.
May this dress inspire you to appreciate the art all around you. — Dar Ben-Gacem, Tunis, Tunisia
This practice has been invaluable to me during these past months and appears to be supportive to others as well. Via Facebook I have received messages of how the quote I choose what perfect for someone to read. Here is a comment that was shared on FB. I LOVE the idea that I live in a corner of her life:
"my experience has been that I/we are planted where we/I can meet those special people bringing in the light, lessons and love in unique ways that I/we most need at the time we/I are in need. Virginia Fitzgerald was introduced to me by my daughter the first year I lived in Massachusetts. Her creativity is the outward result of her inner beauty. It seems she shares each day exactly what I need. I have a feeling she lives in a corner of my life just waiting to provide these dresses just for me. So happy you have found her as well. We all make the world go round!!!!" G. Armstrong
The dress on the photo was left at a market in GZ, with the delicious dragon fruits. I left there and some 10 minutes later, when we walked back to that area, the dress was already gone and a young woman, that I think works there, was looking at us with a very big and friendly smile!!!! — in Guangzhou, China.
Social media has increased the reach of my dresstagging practice. Because of FB one of my artist/friend/dresstag followers, who was heading to China asked if I wanted her to take some dresstags with her!!! YES!! and I posted on FB that my dresstags were heading to Asia, which lead to two other friends offering to take some to Tunisia!!!where they were going to spread dresstag inspiration in french!!! So very exciting!!
So during the past week I have been receiving beautiful photos from abroad. These pictures have been tremendously welcomed by me, amidst this times of holiday stress and some loneliness triggered by figuring out how these family focused time unfold when you are divorce. I am continually amazed how my dresswork seems to go out into the world, just to return to help me.
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|left at the Frankfurt Airport
May this dress bring you (and us) safe and sweet travels! This one was left on a shelf of maple syrup in the Montreal airport.
So here are some of these treasures, most received this month, and one from the Alps a few summers ago!! Thank you dress carrying world travelers, Martha Calderaro and family, Liz Gray, Jacqui Bloomberg and Clara Bohrer, I am truly grateful!!! peace
link to the FB photo album #dresstagsabroad and you can follow my dresstagging practice on instagram, @virginiafitzart


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Limerick publican is "not in posession" of bar
A JUDGE has ruled that a well-known publican is "not in possession" of the premises, which he has been running for almost two decades.
Judge Eugene O'Kelly made his ruling as he granted an application to transfer the licence relating to the North Star Bar, Thomondgate to the owner of the building.
William O'Donnell, who has operated the bar for the last 17 years opposed the application for an "ad-interim" transfer, which was made at Limerick Court by Paddy Meenihan.
In his evidence, Mr Meenihan said he inherited the property from his late father and that he had entered into a lease arrangement with Mr O'Donnell in 1995.
He told the court that any rental income from the property was for his mother's pension.
Judge Eugene O'Kelly was told Mr O'Donnell secured a 20 year lease in 2000 but that thousands of euro in rent has not been paid and remains outstanding.
Mr Meenihan said the premises was "completely closed" between August 17 and September 30, last and he said when he entered the pub at 7am on October 13 there was no stock present and the electricity had been cut off.
He submitted to the court that Mr O'Donnell was not "in possession" of the premises when the licence was renewed in September.
When asked why he was bringing the application, Mr Meenihan said "my intention is to get it up and running and give it to a new tenant".
In his evidence, William O'Donnell denied the pub had been closed for six weeks during August and September.
"The premises was open every day. The only time it was closed was after 6 on Tuesday and Wednesday's because trade was quiet," he said.
Mr O'Donnell said the licence would not have been renewed if his tax affairs were not in order and he said he did not owe any money to suppliers.
Under cross examination, he said he had cut off the electricity "for a couple of days" as he was going on holidays.
He said there was no stock present when Mr Meenihan called as he was painting the premises at the time.
Judge O'Kelly said the Court "did not find it credible" that the ESB would be disconnected by someone going away for a few days and he said he was ruling that Mr Meenihan "has gone into posession" of the premises.
While granting the application, the judge stressed he was not making any ruling in relation to the lease agreement that has been in place since 2000.


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There is speculation China put the paper out in a hurry after a Spanish court agreed to hear charges of genocide against former Chinese president Hu Jintao, says Ajai Shukla
It is never easy to read the Chinese tea leaves. On Tuesday, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in China from Moscow for a two-day state visit, Beijing released a White Paper on Tibet that accuses "the 14th Dalai Lama and his clique in exile" in India of conducting separatist activities against China.
Singh's visit to Beijing coincides with that of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Mongolian Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag.
Last week, Indian officials who were setting up the visit were talking up the hospitality that Beijing was extending to the prime minister, with President Xi Jinping breaking protocol by inviting him for a meal. In addition, Singh is invited to address the PartySchool of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, a training ground for China's rising stars.
Now China watchers are wondering whether the grouping of Singh's visit with two others and the release of the Tibet White Paper constitute a slight.
Few in New Delhi have forgotten the then foreign minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to China in 1979, which China marked with a surprise military invasion of Vietnam. Vajpayee cut short his visit and returned to Delhi.
Noted China watcher Professor Srikanth Kondapalli of the JawaharlalNehruUniversity says it is not unusual to have a crowd in Beijing's visitors' room.
"China receives about 150 heads of state every year, which is almost one leader every alternate day. Besides, the Indian PM's visit was scheduled at relatively short notice. I would not read a slight into the presence of others."
On the timing of the White Paper on Tibet, there is speculation that Beijing put that out in a hurry after a Spanish court agreed on October 11 to hear charges of genocide against former Chinese president Hu Jintao, allegedly committed in 2008, to crush uprising in Kham and Amdo on the 50th anniversary of the 1958 revolt in those two provinces.
The Spanish judgment, which related to legal proceedings initiated by Tibetan exile groups, came at a time when Hu Jintao's official immunity had expired, theoretically exposing him to extradition proceedings when he travelled abroad.
China has strongly condemned the court judgment. And now the Information Office of the State Council, China's version of a cabinet, has released the White Paper, entitled "Development and Progress of Tibet." This marshals a formidable array of development statistics to argue that Chinese rule has transformed Tibet from a squalid and exploited backwater into a progressive region of China.
In this official Chinese narrative, Tibet's deliverance from exploitative Lama rule began in 1951 with the signing of the "Agreement on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet", or the 17-Point Agreement. At that time, with Tibet facing invasion by the People's Liberation Army, and India unwilling to provide assistance, Tibet's rulers effectively surrendered to China in exchange for autonomy and protection of their Tibetan identity.
The White Paper sees a watershed in the 1959 uprising in Tibet, and the Dalai Lama's escape to India, which many consider a breaking point in Sino-Indian relations. It says:
"In that year the reactionary upper ruling strata of Tibet failed in an armed rebellion to perpetuate feudal serfdom…. Meanwhile, the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet launched a sweeping democratic reform to overthrow Tibet's feudal serfdom system under theocracy that had been in place for hundreds of years, ushering in a social reform that was considered the most extensive, profound and progressive in Tibetan history."
Since that time, says the White Paper without a tad of irony, Tibet has progressed "from traditional agriculture and animal husbandry to a modern market economy, from the integration of political and religious powers to their separation, from autocracy to democracy, superstition to science, and isolation to openness."
The White Paper meticulously quantifies Tibet's development. "The Gross Regional Product of Tibet rocketed from 129 million yuan in 1951 to 70.1 billion yuan in 2012, representing an annual growth of 8.5 per cent on average. The per capita GRP reached 22,900 yuan. Since 1994, Tibet has realised double-digit growth for 19 consecutive years, with an annual growth rate of 12.7 percent on average," it notes.
One of the bitterest sources of Tibetan resentment has been Beijing's drive to end the freewheeling, pastoral lifestyle of herders and graziers, forcibly resettling them into cinderblock communities that are intrusively policed.
The White Paper paints this as a development success. "By the end of 2012, a total of 408,300 low-income houses were built, providing housing to 88.7 per cent of local households of farmers and herdsmen. All farmers and herdsmen will have moved into safe modern houses by the end of 2013. In 2012, the per capita floor space of farmers and herdsmen was 28.77 sq m, and that of urban dwellers 36.14 sq m (sic)," says the document.
The White Paper takes justifiable pride in Tibet's new infrastructure. "Some 90 per cent and 99.7 per cent of Tibetan townships now have access to postal service and road network, respectively, and 94.2 per cent of administrative villages could be reached by road. A total of 1.93 million farmers and herdsmen now have access to safe drinking water, and 150,000 rural households are using clean biogas," it says.
Contrasting with India's laboured efforts to connect border areas, the White Paper says: "In 2012, Tibet had 8,896 km of roads with sub-high-grade surface or better, and the total length of road opened to traffic reached 65,200 km. Every county and township now has access to road transportation. Sixty-two counties are accessible by tarmac roads. In 2006 the Qinghai-Tibet Railway began operation, introducing railway transportation into Tibet for the first time in history. The construction of the railway line connecting Lhasa and Shigatse will be completed in 2014."
The Indian PM's official meetings in Beijing commence on Wednesday. A centerpiece of the visit is expected to be the signing of a Border Defence and Cooperation Agreement, which aims at defusing day-to-day tensions on the border.
Singh is receiving favourable press coverage, with Xinhua crediting him with improving ties with China. The state-owned China Central Television has referred to him as "the father of India's economic reforms."
Image: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (unseen) during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
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SEOUL, -- The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has received its first batch of four AW159 shipborne anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters from Ango-Italian defence company Leonardo-Finmeccanica.
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And just like that, we are in 2017. It always takes a few days - maybe even a week - to let the dust settle on Christmas and New Year and to really get stuck into the month and with people generally in a low-key, low-alcohol, low-fun mood, poor January gets a bit of a rough deal. But if you are willing to brave the cold and get out of the house there is a lot going on to get you on the right track for the year - start as you mean to go on!
What To Do:
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Celebrate The Year of the Rooster with a visit to the Magical Lantern Festival at Chiswick House. With an amazing installation of illuminated lanterns and floats, the festival's theme this year is "Explore the Silk Road" and promises to be an atmospheric and magical event. As well as the beautiful lanterns you can enjoy an ice rink and mini fair ground. Great for kiddies!
From Thursday January 19th at Chiswick House
Raise a Toast to Robert Burn's
Warm your cockles with a dram of whisky in celebration of the famous Scottish poet's birthday. Whilst haggis won't be to everyone's liking, a Scottish inspired supper and recitals of Burn's poetry is a wintry recipe for fun. Kilts and bagpipes optional. If you aren't up to doing it yourselves and are in London then head to the brilliant Mac & Wild - they will be holding a host of events throughout the week - including Burns menus, music and a whisky and beer pairing event. Get booked in quickly http://www.macandwild.com/burns.html.
Burn's Night - Wednesday January 25th - Mac & Wild has events going on for the entire week from Monday January 23rd.
What to Watch:
Minamilism: A Documentary About Important Things, Netflix
How might your life be better with less? Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life—families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker—all of whom are striving to live a meaningful life with less. Our fast fashion additction is covered and it makes for some truly inspiring watching - ideal for a touch of January lifestyle inspiration.
Where to Go:
Skiing Off Piste
Nothing beats a good week on the slopes - fresh air, sunshine, a bit of exercise and a lot of apres ski, what's not to love? Well one we can think of is certainly the price - you might need to re-mortgage your house if you want to ski in the resorts you might have visited as a child these days! So think outside the box and visit one of the lesser known resorts in Europe. Bulgaria has been up and coming for a while but our tip is Baqeira-Beret in the Pyrenees. Amazing skiing, good weather and Spanish tapas, at half the price of the Alps - it's a no brainer! Be sure to cosy up in some of our gorgeous knits for the perfect ski bunny look.
What to Eat:
Nourish, nourish, nourish...
So we know January is all about detoxing and healthy living but in this dark, cold month we think nourishment is just as important and sometimes nourishment comes in the form of a good glass of red wine! The point is to eat well - organic, healthy but also not depriving yourself of what you crave to make you feel good. We will be cooking up a load of warming curries with extra seasonal veg added at every turn. Soups will be another mainstay a our purse-strings are a little stretched. For a little sweetnes that we all need at this time of year we'll be making the most of seasonal oranges with an orange and polenta cake. Mmmmm.
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Best of the Sale
Our January Sale is here and it is full of beautiful pieces to love for many seasons to come. Sustainably produced alpaca knits from Ally Bee and Osei Duro are as warm and soft and cashmere but at far better value. Kowtow's organic cotton culottes will take you through the rest of winter into spring and summer - just add or remove tights depending on the temperature. Meanwhile we have some amazing offers on accessories like Matt&Nat's ever popular vegan bags and A Peace Treaty's beautiful scarves.
Aletha Scarf, Was £400 now £280 and Postcard Culottes, Was £115 Now £80
Base Alpaca Jumper Was £180, Now £110
Kintla Bag, Was £130, Now £100


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I am thankful for ...
Brooke Nalle
Every day I drop Loewy off at pre-school I walk by the beautiful class projects that adorn the hallways. I love to see what everyone is being for Halloween, which play dough color won the vote on election day, and my personal favorite, what each child is thankful for. Like many of us, they are thankful for their families, their siblings, and like many of us they are thankful for fun things too, "my toys", is a popular one.
This morning Loewy proudly pointed out her piece a rainbow and grass drawing - her two favorite subjects - and I read her submission, "I am thankful for my birthday". I smiled because naturally she loves this day that celebrates her, and shouldn't we all be a little more thankful for our own grown up birthdays?
Back in the car, I started to consider whether I, like Loewy, am thankful for my birthday. This is tough to answer because this year's birthday was pretty epically horrible in a very mom way. I'll go in order of the day:
1. 4am wake up to take Loewy to the bathroom (her winter pjs make it almost impossible for her to do it herself).
2. Never able to get back to sleep because sadly now that my children sleep, I sometimes can't.
3. Alistair emerges with a fever, call to the doctor.
4. Take Alistair to the doctor and then drive myself to the doctor to deal with a sinus infection that won't go away.
5. Decide to turn the day around and take Alistair and Loewy out to lunch.
6. Loewy doesn't eat, just picks at her food (see photo).
7. Grumpy afternoon, leave early for birthday dinner.
8. Parallel parking on a very busy and dark street, finally into the spot, to turn my head and watch Loewy projectile vomit her lunch, milkshake included (see photo), all over me, the car, and her sister.
9. Home to clean the car and eat pizza picked up by my husband.
10. To bed, happy to end this birthday.
Later via email, I grimly recounted this tale to my husband's Aunt Kerry (an uber mom of 4 amazing, now grown up, boys). She sagely remarked, "Wow, that was a perfect mom day." She was right, so right.
Loewy is on to something. I am thankful for my birthday because these experiences reminded me of who I have become these last 10 years. I like the difference of celebrating a birthday as a mom as compared to the all about me celebrations I celebrated my first 29 years. I won't lie to you it was not a pleasant day, and I was exhausted by the end. I also am eagerly planning my escape to a spa day my husband generously purchased for me for my birthday- a chance to forget being a mom, even if it's just for a few hours.
Happy Thanksgiving!


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