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The only thing better than daydreaming about the spring garden is daydreaming about the first fresh-from-the-earth harvest.
You determined souls who start your own seeds may be getting ready to sprout cold-weather crops like cabbage. If, down the road, you find yourself with more cabbage than you know what to do with, grab one of these handy "cabbage cutters" and make a huge batch of sauerkraut to be stored and savored throughout the year. This is what the Bohemian and German immigrants to this area did to preserve their harvest, just as they had in the old country.
The three metal blades on the cabbage or "kraut" cutter from the La Crosse County Historical Society's collection would make quick work of a full head of cabbage. This particular cutter, made by Tucker and Dorsey Manufacturing Co. in Indianapolis, included a small wooden box that slid up and down over the blades. The enterprising home cook would put a cabbage head in the box and run the box repeatedly over the blades until the cabbage had been reduced to shreds.
The cook would then layer the cabbage with salt in a huge crock, and weigh the whole thing down with a heavy object. (If you've ever found an enormous lake stone in your grandparents' basement, this might be why.) After that, it's only a matter of waiting for the cabbage and salt to ferment into that tangy slaw we all love to eat with our Oktoberfest brats.
The donor of this cabbage cutter, Marian Schnell, wrote on her donation form: "This belonged to my mother-in-law, Mary Jirocek Schnell. She got it from her mother, Barbara Martinek Jiracek. Last time it was used was the fall of 1972."
This article was originally published in the La Crosse Tribune on March 21, 2015.
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More images tonight from the Nürburgring where Bentley was testing suspension and handling of the next Continental GT. Like the last engineering vehicles we've spotted, this one is wearing some pretty heavy camouflage to obscure its true lines.
The next Continental GT is expected to be unveiled next year and go on sale as a 2018 model. Based on photos of development vehicles we've seen so far, the car's profile will be mostly evolutionary from the current model. That is a good thing as the current Continental's classic lines can be traced back 60 years the original Continental coupé.
The new Continental will keep the traditional Bentley headlight arrangement but with a modern take. We expect a very heavy influence from the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car's front grille and headlamp arrangement, including the concept car's heavy dose of 3D printed parts. 3D printing gave the concept car some very unique curves to several of its lights, grilles and trim pieces inside and outside of the car.
The 2018 Bentley Continental GT is expected to use Bentley's new 6.0l twin-turbo W12 that just went into service in the 2017 Bentayga. Like the current GT, the new car will also have a 4.0l V8 engine option. The new power plant is believed to a new twin-turbo Porsche design, that Bentley's sister company recently revealed.
Bentley is developing the Continental on the MSB platform, which Porsche also is utilizing for the next generation Panamera. That car was just unveiled last week with the all new Panorama Turbo getting the 4.0l, twin-turbo with 550 hp and 567 lb. ft. of torque. This promising as it would represent a nice bump over the current Bentley 4.0l V8, which puts out 521 hp in the GT V8 S.
Transmission options are less clear. Of course the new Porsche uses the company's eight speed PDK transmission. That option seems unlikely for the Bentley, which may retain its current eight speed ZF automatic gearbox.
Bentley spent a lot of time working on the Bentayga's handling at the Nürburgring. As a result, the SUV ended up with its own special tires and tuned suspension and has received great reviews for its on-road performance. Let's hope the world doesn't have to wait much longer to learn about the GT's performance too.

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What is a large undertaking for ESOS
An organisation is considered to be a large undertaking when it employs 250 or more people and/or has an annual turnover in excess of £38.93million (and with an annual balance sheet total in excess of £33,486,489)
Our TM44 has expired – will we fail an ISO14001 external audit?
Yes. ISO4001 requires that organizations identify legal requirements that are applicable to their environmental aspects (6.1.3 Compliance obligations). If your organization has an air conditioning system, then energy use becomes an environmental aspect and compliance will be needed with the …
Which regulations require our building to have a 5 yearly TM44 Report?
The UK regulation that requires your air conditioning system is inspected and reported on every 5 – years is the 'Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (Part 4)'
Where can our TM44 compliance be checked?
Your compliance can be checked here: https://www.ndepcregister.com/reportSearchAddressByPostcode.html Just enter your post code and buildings that have a compliant TM44 will appear in the list
Why is our TM44 compliance made public?
All TM44 reports produced since 2012 are lodged at the Government's Landmark database. This is publicly accessible and your compliance can be searched for by the address of your building
Do I need a 'new build' EPC for an extension or alteration?
An Energy performance certificates is required when a building is: First erected Modified so that it has a greater or lesser number of parts designed or altered for separate use than it previously had Modified to include the provision or extension …
What is the PRS Exemptions Register?
The PRS Exemptions Register is where landlords of 'sub-standard' property may register certain information relating to the property (including grounds for exemption from compliance with the Regulations).
When is my property exempt from MEES?
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What is 'prohibition' on letting sub-standard property
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Major U.S. stock indexes slightly changed yesterday. Pending home sales in the U.S. grew by 3.4% against the forecast of 1.0%. Negative impact on the mood of markets had the introduction of the next round of sanctions against Russia from the West. In general, investors prefer not to accumulate positions before the statement of the U.S. Federal Reserve on monetary policy, which will be held tomorrow. We expect further reduction and maintain a long-term negative outlook on the U.S. market.
The price of euro after a strong growth at the beginning of yesterday's session fell on the background of data on the U.S. housing market. Low inflation could lead to new monetary easing measures and reduce the price of the euro. At the moment, the focus remains at the Fed's decision on monetary policy, which will be published tomorrow. Today we should pay attention to data on money supply in the Eurozone (08:00 GMT), house price index (13:00 GMT) and the index of consumer confidence in the U.S. (14:00 GMT). We maintain a long-term negative outlook for the euro.
The British pound showed considerable volatility amid rising cost of housing in the UK by 0.6% in April, but for continued growth were needed new incentives. At present time the price of the British pound continues to move within the corridor 1,6770-1,6840. Today the course of trading may be influenced by the preliminary data on GDP growth in the 1st quarter (8:30 GMT). Considering strong economic performance of the country, we maintain a long-term positive outlook.
The price of USD/JPY continued its upward movement, despite the growth in retail sales in Japan by 11.0% per annum with an expected growth of 10.9%. Today in Japan is the day off. Increase in volatility is expected today after the release of data on manufacturing PMI (23:15 GMT) and the industrial production in March (23:50 GMT). Also, tomorrow will take place a statement of the Bank of Japan on monetary policy. We maintain our medium-and long-term positive outlook for the pair.
The Australian dollar continued to decline due to low prices of iron ore. The price of the national currency continues to be under the pressure of the data on low inflation in the country, which may lead to easing of monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Increase in volatility is expected after the statement of the U.S. Federal Reserve on monetary policy, tomorrow. We expect further price reduction of pair in the medium term.
The price of the New Zealand dollar declined, despite the positive trade balance of the country, the surplus of which totaled 920 million, that is 17 million worse than the forecast. Additional pressure on prices of pair had a decline in the Australian currency. It should be noted that economic indicators are strong enough. Tomorrow we should pay attention to the index business confidence in New Zealand. We expect the resumption of price growth in the medium term.
The price of Light sweet crude oil continues to decline gradually and now is consolidating around the level of 100 dollars per barrel. High oil prices are supported by the tense situation in Ukraine, as well as the blockade of ports in Libya. Overall record levels of inventories and oil production in the United States will help to reduce oil prices. We expect a decrease in oil quotes after the presidential elections in Ukraine in May-June, which will reduce the tensions in the region.
The price of gold declined after strong growth in the previous days. The reasons for the decline were the technical factors, as well as the slow-down of decline on the stock markets. Demand for the metal among investment funds and on the Asian markets remains weak. Investors are waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve decision on monetary policy. We expect a strong movement in prices in the next few days and keep a long-term positive outlook for gold.


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We've all heard of prenuptial agreements. As controversial as they are, many spouses swear by them due to the way they provide peace of mind. Some couples even say that their prenuptial agreement has helped their marriage be longer lasting and more stable.
But what about postnuptial agreements? These agreements are similar to prenuptials, except, instead of signing them before marriage, couples sign postnuptials after they've gone down the aisle and said, "I do."
More about postnuptials and why you might want one
Many couples decide to enter into a postnuptial agreement as a way of saving their marriages. For example, imagine one spouse cheats on the other spouse. The faithful spouse might want out of the marriage, or, the faithful spouse might want some kind of guarantee if he or she decides to stay with the cheating spouse.
The postnuptial agreement can serve as this kind of guarantee. The couples might sign an agreement saying that if one of the spouses is unfaithful, the other spouse will receive the house, the kids and an extra $100,000 in the divorce that follows.
Other couples -- who regret not signing a prenuptial agreement -- might see the advantages of entering into a postnuptial agreement. After all, a postnuptial can offer a sense of security to both spouses, as it will offer an action plan that goes into effect in the event of a divorce. This will make the divorce easier, faster, cheaper and less stressful.
Are you ready for a postnuptial agreement?
A postnuptial agreement is a great way to reaffirm your and your spouse's love bond, while providing a feeling of safety and security to your marriage arrangements. It's important to remember, however, that your postnuptial agreement could require revisions and updates from time to time.
Contrary to common understanding, the longer you have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, the more important it is to revise, reaffirm and re-sign the document. In fact, marital agreements that are older than 10 years are more prone to rejection by family law courts.


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Irregular Migration in Eastern Europe and Ukraine is in the focus of the new issue of Border Security Report
The new issue of Border Security Report covering March-April 2018 states that the migration situation in Ukraine is not threatful and irregular migration has not become a significant problem (issue) for the Ukrainian state.
In 2017, Ukraine faced the tendency of a decreasing of a number of irregular migrants detained for trying to enter European Union illegally (10 months of 2017 – 553, 9 months of 2016 – 783). The number of the irregular migrants detained on the border with Hungary increased in 3.2 times (9 months 2017 – 104, 9 months 2016 – 337), which can be explained by the changes of migration policy – more severe than it was before 2016. At the same time, there was increasing of the number of migrants, detained on the border with the Republic of Poland (on 42%, 9 months 2017 – 111, 9 months 2016 – 78), Slovakia (on 39%, 9 months 2017 – 237, 9 months 2016 – 171), and Romania (on 15%, 9 months 2017 – 47, 9 months 2016 – 41). This was due to not only the changes of migration flaws but also as the consequences of effective enhancement of the border and the fulfillment of joint coordination measures. Because of the capacity enhancement on the eastern borders, the number of apprehended illegal migrants on the border with the Russian Federation, i.e. on the main channels of migrants' arrival to Ukraine increased in 2,5 times (9 months 2017 – 58, 9 months 2016 – 25). The main category of illegal migrants, detained at the trial to enter the EU via the territory of Ukraine, were citizens of Vietnam (135), India (89), Turkey (53) and Bangladesh (44).
At the same time, the report notes activation of the usage of legal channels to enter Ukraine by the potential irregular migrants from India (297), Alger (176), Morocco (111), Livia (85), Pakistan (73), and Turkey (71).
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Antioxidant food additives are added in small amounts to food stuff improve its durability by preventing food from deterioration due to oxidation. There are two main oxidation processes of foodstuff: (I) the enzymatic oxidation of fruits, vegetables, and processed derivatives like juices, soft drinks, jellies and jams; (II) oxidation and rancidity of spreadable fats and cooking fats and oils. So, the agro food companies use antioxidant food additives in a great diversity of food namely meat products, sauces, cheese, canned fish and meat, pre-cooked food, charcuterie and salted products, fruit and vegetables canned, several preserves, jams and jellies, juices and refrigerants, packaged bread, confectionery, cooked and frozen crustaceans, fish, shellfish and mollusc, oils and fats emulsified, and many other food products.
The use of food additives with the antioxidant function is regulated in European law and transposed into Portuguese law. There are authorized the use of more them fifty food additives with the antioxidant technological function.
The specific applications of each food additive depend of several factors, namely solubility, antioxidant characteristics and safety.
Some food antioxidants, such as tocopherols, acid ascorbic and ascorbates, citric acid and citrates, tartaric acid and tartrates, lactic acid and lactates, when applied to foodstuffs do not appear to have side effects in the amounts indicated by the EU regulation. Other antioxidant food additives, such as BHA, BHT, gallates, stannous chloride present meaningful side effects, and should be used in the smallest possible amount, maintaining the necessary technological features.
Among side effects that can occur stand out skin rashes and itching, urticarial and eczema, breathing difficulty, sneezing, gastrointestinal upsets, cholesterol in blood, hyperkinesis. This work is a synoptical review of food additives used as antioxidants authorized in the European Union, considering then characteristics, applications and side effects.


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Prominent conservatives attack Romney as vulture capitalist
Earlier this year, when Mitt Romney still faced opposition for the Republican presidential nomination, we all knew that certain statements made by his rivals would live on long after the outcome of the race was a foregone conclusion.
And, by golly, we were right about that. Notice, for example, that there are no Democrats in this video. It's all about Republicans dissing the Mittster.
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Romney's weakness certainly is time at Bain Capital being a vulture capitalist even though he tries to play if off as a strength. I think come November people will realize that and they will associate negativity with Bain. Btw the Dark Knight Rises should help. Thought this website was funny. It says that Romney may be the Bane of Existence using a pun involving the villain Bane and Bain Capital.


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Here are our working dogs.
This is twig born 13.05.06. at the tender age of 14 months he took second place at the Mid Sussex Novice Working Test and 4th in the Kent Novice Working Test
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This is Cedar who is Twig's dad and has been very successful at stud. He has loads of low action sweeping style and a really biddable nature.
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This beauty was bred my me and is owned by Paul Higham, very focused hunter but has certainly introduced Paul into working dogs and the shooting scene.
This is Bod our Liver Cocker Spaniel who has sired some cracking pups with real work engines, this dog will go all day flat out!
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Purdey, an English springer who's pedigree contains a lot of my original breeding. Purdey is a dual purpose dog, part of the family and works in the beating line.
Twig has a soft nature, but retains a stylish hunting drive. I hope to continue Twig's training so he can become a fully fledged member of my working team.
Drake a Cocker Spaniel, is a very trust worthy worker. A pleasure to take out shooting, picking up or beating.


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I walked across the cobblestone courtyard, trotted down the winding drive and once through the stone gates of St. Dominique's, ran toward the ocean. My customary route was out to Jacksonville Rd, across the highway at North Somerset Ave past the high school and from there, straight down to the town beach. This morning, three days after seeing my brother tied to his hospital bed by life-giving tubes and sickness-detecting sensors, I felt like Christopher Reeves in that scene towards the end of the first Superman movie. Lois Lane is trapped in a car in a crevice caused by an earthquake and he, Superman, is too far away to help, so in desperation he flies around the Earth, faster and faster. For reasons not understood, perhaps because he flew in the direction opposite the globe's rotation, time not only stopped, but reversed itself. As a result, Lois didn't die. Some part of me this morning must have thought, 'Well, it can't hurt to try'. Kinda did, though.
The roads were small-town-weekday empty. Plus it was both September and no longer summer. I hadn't run since, since I couldn't remember, which pretty much qualifies as a long time ago. I had on my normal jogging outfit and felt the coolness of near Autumn. A Tee-shirt with 'Chicago Police Department' stenciled black-on-grey across the back, very large and extra pink satin boxing trunks, 'Everlast' across the waistband and a pair of very orange Newton Motions.
I ran too fast to start and sped up from there. The reasonable part of my mind was alarmed but unable to make my body to listen. For all of the low-50s temperature, by the time I passed the high school, my shirt was sweat-glued across my back. Without slowing, I grabbed a handful of the extra-large tee and tied it in a knot at my left side and continued on towards the water, damp-salt-air seasoning the morning haze.
I ran out of asphalt pavement and crossed the crushed oyster-shell parking lot of the town beach. Cresting the low dune that hid the view of the bay, the entire length of the beach came into view. It was deserted. Except for a man with grey hair and a Labrador with yellow fur. One of them was fishing, the other watched me approach.
"I can't seem to stop." I said in a conversational tone as I ran past Morris Richmond. He didn't appear to notice, his fishing line connected him to the sea, like some infinite telegraph cable.
I kept running up the beach. I was beginning to worry what would happen when I ran out of either breath or sand. I heard a lightly musical metallic sound, like tiny alarm bells being rung. I looked back and saw the yellow lab gaining on me. Drawing abreast, he kept pace for a second and then pulled ahead.
Despite his having an advantage, what with the extra pair of feet, I caught up with him. As soon as I did so, he managed a look that clearly was an acknowledgment of my effort and, with the natural ease with which dogs do most things, ran ahead. The first time was amusing, the rest of the times made me angry. I ran faster, my eyes open yet seeing almost nothing.
Finally, without warning, the dog stopped running. He was far enough ahead to turn, sit on his haunches and watch as I caught up. He was barely panting, I was barely conscious.
I swerved to avoid him but the sand under my shoes refused to help. I left my feet slightly behind my center of gravity.
As I lay in the sand, staring up at an empty sky, my mind replayed the memory of my trip to the hospital to see my brother.
"There's an experimental protocol I want to try. It's radical but offers great promise. It involves removing all the patients blood, heating it, cooling it and returning it to the body."
"It has .004 percent chance of curing patient." He glanced towards the intern at his side. She, in turn, held a tablet; a 21st Century scribe. A slight elevation in his eyebrows elicited a nod from the young woman. He then looked up and, somewhat incongruously, smiled broadly.
"Isn't that a little extreme? Those are pretty low odds." I spoke to him but I looked at the intern. No one looked at my brother, unconscious in the hospital bed.
"Not zero odds, you see? Zero odds are those of your brother recovering if we do not do anything." He looked at the intern, satisfied to see her typing notes.
"Yes, doctor, please proceed."
With a nod that altered his posture in a way as to make it seem like he bowed, he walked out of the room and down the corridor.
"Miss… ah, Sister Ryan, Could you help with some information on the patient." The young woman looked at me, her eyes hopeful.
"You mean, my brother Matthew?" It seemed like, somehow, everyone on the 12th floor of the hospital stopped at that precise moment. I felt like I did when, as a child the dentist would, in the middle of a long Novocaine augmented procedure, tell me to spit in the little paper cup. No matter what, there'd be a long string of saliva trailing off my numb lips as I leaned back in the chair. For some reason I felt anger grow and although I tried to pray it away, it only grew more intense.
I walked out of the sun-filled hospital room. It was too bright, too …too healthy looking with the light from the autumn-shaded sun hitting the perfectly smooth sheets on Matthew's bed. The intern with the tablet followed me out into the corridor and walked at my side, as if we were college students together between classes. I felt like lashing out, but caught myself and stopped in the middle of the corridor.
"Yes, what can I do for you Miss…. or is it Doctor or …" I was beginning to feel aghast at my escalating meanness, "Doctor-ette Elizor?"
"Jennie would be good. Sorry to be bothering you at a time like… when your brother is so ill. The information is not necessary for the treatment but the CDC requires we track all cases of rabies and establish their vector." She held her tablet like a missionary might hold his bible when advising backwards, hapless natives on the path to redemption. "The emergency room report indicates he was bitten, by a bat?"
"Yeah, from what I gather the old lady who cleans and otherwise takes care of the church wanted him to do a catch and release and I guess it nipped his thumb."
"Did they save the bat?"
I looked at her and started to say, 'Do you mean did he capture it, nurse it back to health with the intent of raising it as a pet?' and caught myself. "No, I don't believe anyone knows what happened to the animal. I'm sorry, did you think he was the parish priest at St Francis of the Rabid or maybe you were thinking it was Saint Doolittle's church." I stared at the young woman. She looked back at me, nothing showing in her face other than patience. A small part of me cringed.
"Its just that the CDC requires a determination of the vector for the transmission of the virus."
"Oh, yeah, I remember you need the animal to test for rabies to establish if it's been vaccinated. Pretty sure it wasn't vaccinated and from what your boss doctor was saying a short time ago, I guess that means that my brother does, in fact, have rabies."
I rolled over and spit sand and seaweed out of my mouth. I looked to my side and the yellow lab was sitting in the sand next to me.
"Ragnarök! What have you done!"
Morris Richmond walked towards us. The yellow lab remained in place, laying on his stomach, forelegs parallel, the classic sphinx position. His tail alternated between packing the sand down and sweeping it from side-to-side. The man with the grey-ponytail reached us, let his legs fold at the ankles, knees and hips, like an old-fashioned wooden carpenter's rule and sat in the sand. He oriented himself so he could look both at me and the ocean beyond.
"Forgive me for prying, but you seem to have fallen down in the sand."
Satisfied that he managed to complete a satisfactory introduction, he leaned back and looked at the ocean, his thin arms angled-lean-to supports, fingers buried in the dry sand.
My breathing finally slowed, oxygen finding its way through my lungs and out through my blood to the starved muscles and organs. I felt oddly relaxed, which I suspected was the hypoxia talking.
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Two years ago, I attended my first Photoshop World (PSW) in Las Vegas, NV. The amount of information and fun while learning about Photoshop, photography and everything else in between was just amazing. It was an absolutely inspiring event that left me wanting more...check out my PSW wrap up from 2009. I decided that it was high time to get back to another one, and this time I am an attendee as well as one of the six bloggers for the event.
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Law could be changed to protect alleged rape victims following Ched Evans trial, Attorney General reveals
Footballer was cleared of rape earlier this month after the alleged victim's sexual history was revealed in court to the jury
LAWS could be changed to give greater protection to alleged rape victims following the Ched Evans case, the Attorney General suggested yesterday
The footballer was cleared of rape earlier this month after his alleged victim's sexual history was revealed in court.
MPs have condemned the decision to allow the jury to hear details from two of her previous sexual partners.
Jeremy Wright QC told the Commons yesterday the issue was of "concern".
He said the law and guidance for judges and how they instruct juries could be reformed as the result of a review.
He said: "We need to understand more about the decision in this particular case, we need to understand whether a change in the law is appropriate."
He said if no change was appropriate, the guidance given to judges about when evidence is admissible and how judges advise juries should be looked at.
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He added: "We must be confident that the message sent to those who may be currently worried about reporting these sorts of offences is not that they are not encouraged to do so, quite the reverse, they are, and we need to make sure that messages are clear."
Over 40 female Labour MPs had written to the Attorney General to press for change.
Labour's Shadow Solicitor-General Nick Thomas-Symonds said he welcomed the decision to look at the issue.
He said there were "grave recent concerns about the admissibility of a complainant's previous sexual history in rape trials".
And he warned "single high-profile cases can give rise to wider perceptions about the law" and urged ministers to ensure victims are encouraged to come forward.
He said last night: "It is vital that we do all we can to ensure that rape victims are not deterred from coming forward."
Former Solicitor General Vera Baird said the case had put Britain back "probably about 30 years".
Last night Polly Neate, chief executive of Women's Aid, said: "The prospect of having their sexual history dissected in court will deter women from reporting rape – a crime which is already hugely under-reported and has a very low conviction rate.
"The Ched Evans case has received enormous amounts of publicity and we know that the impact on the complainant's life has been devastating.
"Whatever the outcome of any case, no woman should be criticised or blamed for saying she has been raped.
"Furthermore, a woman's past sexual history has no relevance to whether or not she has been a victim of rape, and the deep-seated cultural belief that it does must be challenged wherever possible.
"The Ched Evans case could have a very dangerous impact and action should be taken to prevent this."


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I caught the end, and caught both First Ladies rocking the pink! (Do you think they text-ed each other beforehand? :) )
I like the material of Mrs.Obama's better. Looks classier. Mrs. Romeny's looks like those 90s shirts that would stretch to one size fits allReplyDelete
Haha, sadly your mistaken dear.
Up Close Romney's dress is actually made of Tweed, which with all of the summer hues makes it more Autumn Appropriate. I do agree though that Obama had a much sharper look, whereas Romney looks much softer.
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Michelle's Dress is none other than Michael Kors.
Still waiting on word of Romney's.
i totally missed they were both wearing pink last night, what happened to the traditional red and blue dresses like they were sporting in the first debate? oh my pick is ann wore pink betterReplyDelete
@Meg I read somewhere that it might have been in support of Women, so I still think the text thing happened between the two of them ;) ha!ReplyDelete
oh i guess that makes sense all the football teams wear pink through october, ok i like that thenReplyDelete
REALLY? How have I never known that? Big Burly men wearing pink for an entire month? I'm half shocked it slipped by me, and half not so shocked considering a rarely watch a game ;)
Learn something new everyday I guess! :)
i think i like ann's better but it might be because i cant see all of michelle's :) although in such a vibrant color im not sure sleeves make it look better.
(i couldnt watch debate here in norway) :)
@Megan Here's a fuller viewer of both women's dresses:
And thanks for checking out my site all the way from Norway!! I bet it is just beautiful there right now.


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Happy Weekend!
I'd like to wish you a great weekend, I'm going to do lots of things this weekend that involve packing but I'm going to fit in some fun... I'm going to see 500 Days of Summer and attend another going away parties, this week on the boat of some good friends on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Just a little note about my upcoming relocation and how things will work around here at decor8. Next week, posting will continue as normal but I'll be posting on a lighter schedule between July 27 - August 14 since I'm relocating during that period and taking a much needed Summer vacation - 5 days in Boston, a long layover in London, and a few days relaxing in our new apartment in Germany without (hopefully) a care in the world. :) I'll still be visiting daily with posts for you, and since a few have volunteered to guest blog here (yay! thank you!) there will be no lapse in daily content during my relocation/vacation period. I'll still be writing over at Real Simple and Cookie so you can catch me over there too (RS: M/W/F and Cookie: Thurs.). In the end, you shouldn't see much of a difference around here - I'll still be online and sharing my finds!
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The real Devil Who Wears Prada, Carrie Bradshaw, George Clooney--the Obama reelection campaign is leaving no pop-culture touchstone unturned to raise funds, now tapping cast members of The Wire and The Good Wife's Julianna Marguiles to reach quality TV fans with money. As National Journal's Elehe Izadi reports, a $500 contribution to the Obama Victory Fund will allow you to party with the cast of The Wire on Martha's Vineyard on August 15. No word on which cast members, but one can only hope Michael K. Williams, aka, Omar Little, will be there, since the president recently told Grantland's Bill Simmons that Omar was his favorite character on the critically beloved HBO series. Meanwhile, Capital New York's Reid Pillifant notes that for $250 fans of CBS's The Good Wife can party down with Valerie Jarrett and Julianna Marguiles in New York City (paging Emily Nussbaum). Of course, donors with deeper pockets or ardent fanboys and fangirls can spend more (around $2,000) for VIP access (for what it's worth, we wouldn't spend that unless there was a guarantee Kalinda would show up). But in all seriousness and ignoring the implicit humor in hosting a street crime- and government corruption-focused show like The Wire on the idyllic Shangri-La that is Martha's Vineyard, these attempts come at a time when, as The New York Times reports, Obama is spending more than Romney on the campaign trail even though the president is being whipped when it comes to the fundraising front-- $73 million to $63 million in June, reports Pillifant. Obama, of course, isn't the only politician courting your television snobbery, as Paul Ryan headlined a Mad Men-themed fundraiser for the Competitive Enterprise Institute in June--though, there's a big difference between a Mad Men-themed party and one featuring actual Mad Men.
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Whoa Dere? Big Sean's Bae Jhené Aiko Shares Awesome 2Pac Beach Dream: "We Had A Big Banana Floatie"
R&B singer Jhené Aiko has 2Pac on her mind these days - literally. The crooner has hit up social media to share an epic near-intimate dream she had with the late hip-hop mogul.
Aiko took to her Instagram Story Friday (February 9) to give followers a detailed account about swimming with Pac.
Awesome dream 📸 #JheneAiko! No chance #NotoriousBIG was close by with a beach ball??? 😝 SWIPE for her full dream details!
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Last month, music mogul Diddy released a rare shot of Pac and late protégé Notorious B.I.G.
Bet y'all never saw this before! Tupac, BIGGIE, @invisiblebully_ , @lilcease and the the Jr mafia!! STRETCH IS UP IN THERE ALSO. All in IM A BAD BOY T SHIRTS. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT THAT WAS
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In 2017, hip-hop veteran Nas caved in and commented on a rare pic of himself and 2Pac.
Thank GOD there's pictures like these that pop up here n there. I never liked taking pictures back then so this photographer knew what he was doing. RIP DRAWS from QB to my left. 2pac & Reggie Noble on deck Bless up! My man BJ from QB behind Pac. #partyandbullshit #REBELS photo cred 📸@lasagnakng
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Quick to holla at a hoochie with the same line.. I ain't mad at ya. RIP 2pac ! #REBELS photo cred 📸@lasagnakng
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This awesome post was written by Jenny Robertson, a registered Holistic Nutritionist. I encourage you to check out her website. You can also follow her on Twitter and on Facebook.
Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients needed by our bodies to perform many vital functions; they are crucial to maintain optimal health and wellness and a deficiency in just one can have an effect on many of our body systems.
Although it is possible for an individual to get all of the nutrients they need from food, the reality is that the typical Western diet is not even coming close to meeting these needs.
In an effort to ensure nutritional needs are being met, many people are choosing to add supplementation into their daily routine, a decision that can prove beneficial but only when we ensure that we are getting the most out of our supplements.
It is not enough to simply take a supplement daily, correct the following 3 common vitamin mistakes and get the most of your supplementation.
Just as with anything else you purchase, you get what you pay for. Cheaper vitamins will have more binders, fillers, colours and additives that are not beneficial to our health and wellness.
Cheaper vitamins tend to be formulated from synthetic sources; synthetic means artificial and anything artificial is foreign to the body and will not be absorbed and utilized as well as a good quality naturally sourced vitamins.
Only buy supplements from natural sources or "produced by nature"; nutrients coming from food sources will be absorbed, utilized and retained better and will have none of the additives found in cheaper synthetic formulas.
When selecting your supplements be sure to read the label carefully and seek assistance if you are unsure. Just because a bottle is labelled "natural" does not necessarily mean that the vitamin was extracted from a natural food source.
Just as important as purchasing a good quality, naturally sourced vitamin is ensuring that we are purchasing the most absorbable form of that vitamin. Follow these key strategies when selecting your supplements and your absorption rates will increase.
Choose a supplement form that is easily digested and absorbed
Supplements are available in a variety of forms including tablet, capsule, powder and as a liquid. Most people will choose a form based on personal preference or convenience however there are slight variations in the absorbability of each.
Tablets will tend to have more fillers, binders and coatings and are more difficult to digest and absorb then a capsule.
Powders are typically mixed with water or juice and are absorbed more rapidly then a tablet or capsule.
Liquids are most often used for infants and children and have the same advantages as powder does for an adult.
So when it comes to absorbability we may have to compromise on convenience and taste a little and opt for a powder form when possible; it is always best to read the labels carefully in order to make the most well-informed and best decision for you.
Choose a supplement that contains the vitamin and mineral forms that are best absorbed and utilized by the body, for example:
- Vitamin B12 is best absorbed as Methylcobalamin, vs. Cyanocobalamin
- Vitamin D is available in two forms Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), regardless of the form our body must convert it into a more active form; Vitamin D3 is converted much faster then Vitamin D2 and is much more potent
- Vitamin E is best absorbed as d-alpha-tocopherol (natural) vs. dl-alpha-tocopherol (synthetic)
- Calcium is best absorbed as Citrate vs. carbonate
- Iron is best absorbed as ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate or ferrous bisglycinate
- Magnesium is best absorbed as Aspartate vs. Oxide
It is always best to read the labels carefully and seek the assistance of a health care professional in order to make the most well-informed and best decision for you.
FOLLOWING RDA (US) AND RNI (Canada) DOSAGE GUIDELINES
Various committees like The Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Science have developed recommended daily allowance (RDA) and recommended nutrient intake (RNI) guidelines to help us meet our nutritional needs to prevent deficiency and disease.
There is a problem, however, when we strictly adhere to these guidelines because they were not developed with our unique individual needs in mind.
Each of us requires a different amount of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients for our optimal health and wellness; one healthy individuals nutrition plan may not result in the same outcome for another person.
Factors such as medications, vitamin interactions, geographic location and soil depletion, age, stress level, lifestyle and genetics all play a key role in our nutritional needs.
It is essential that we determine our individual nutritional needs for our optimal wellness, strictly adhering to the RDA or RNI guidelines may very well help us to prevent deficiency and disease but it will not foster our optimal wellness; something that should be a primary goal.
A deficiency in just one vitamin or mineral can have an effect on many body systems, to foster our overall health and wellness it's important that we identify and correct any deficiencies.
It is not enough to simply take a supplement daily; correcting the 3 common vitamin mistakes will help to ensure that we are getting the most from our supplementation.
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E-government development is an indispensable trend in the application of information technology (IT) in the operation of government agencies. This is a popular model of many countries in the world to create a transparent and transparent society of information and build the confidence of the people.
1. E- government – new concept in modern society.
• E-government is the government using information and communications technology to automation and digitalization of procedures, paperwork, traditional administrative services;
• E-Government change leadership style, management, creating new ways of building and strategic decisions, business transactions, listen to the people and communities as well as in organizing and providing information;
• E-government aims to strengthen the capacity of the government in the direction of the management and operating effectively and enhance openness and transparency.
• Residents can access the administrative procedures through electronic means such as the Internet, mobile phones, Direct TV.
• E-government is the government working with people 24/24 hours, 7 days a week and 365 days per year.
2. E-government has many advantages and benefits compared to traditional government.
The application of information technology in many areas is clearly more cost-effective than traditional methods. Even in the operation of the state system, the government is the same:
- First, e-government can overcome the limitations of traditional government as saving time, convenience for the people to solve the task on time and place ...
- Second, the message computerization and automation of administrative procedures of e-Government allow settlement services faster, more convenient, more compact, simpler, help people and businesses are provided with full information accurate, easier, and reduce the costs of collecting the information.
- Third, e-Government to enhance the transparency and credibility of the government and can collect extensive opinions of people in the process of planning, implementing and monitoring policies of the government.
- Fourth, people, business is not wasted expenditures of time, effort, money to beneficiaries outside the public service fee to use the service.
- Fifth, with e-government and citizens as customers; relations "ask - give" common in traditional government relations are transformed into "service, providing services" in e-government.
3. Vietnam is gradually building e-government
As a developing country with strong rates, Vietnam is faced with many challenges arising on the issue of its large population and the population distribution is not uniform between the inner - suburban, training energy, environmental pollution, safety and security of the network, renewable energy, especially the transport and handling of personal vehicles. Therefore, in the global common trend, the application of information technology in the management of facilities from the state level to level is very important to work to improve the social-political system.
E-government has four types of interactions: Government to Citizens (G2C), Government to Business (G2B - Government to Business), Government to Government (G2E - Government to Employees and Government to Governments (G2G).
The G2E format can be considered as the first step and the experiment shows the effectiveness of IT application in senior management, which is the premise for building the rest. It can be said that the Ministry of Health Leadership Report System developed by the Hanel Software Solutions Company operates the Department's medical leadership to help increase effective processing efforts, and assists the executive leadership efforts at various levels of leadership of the Ministry of health.
Recently, the electronic visa system (e-Visa) have been deployed to foreigners, bringing positive feedback to use, and also from travel management professionals. With this application, agencies, leaders will reduce administrative workload as received form, read the form, enter the information, made decisions. With the accuracy, effectiveness, e-visa is developed by HanelSoft to support the work of national security and social security. The system also contributes to the simplification of customs paperwork, paving the way for the development of Vietnam's tourism industry. The development and implementation of e-government are based on a consistent and consistent application platform, creating a favorable premise for interworking, exchanging and sharing data. Up to now, the rate of application in education and training, enrollment, traffic management, health care has been positive.
In the field of transport, the Intelligent Transportation System is gradually being improved, resulting in improvements in traffic regulation and traffic safety. With HanelSoft's smart mapping solution, it supports and delivers measurable results for traffic coordination, management and monitoring. Over 1 year after deployment, as of May 12/2016, intelligent transportation system has fallen nearly 500,000 times traffic violations, reducing the number of traffic accidents significantly.
It can be said that the development of e-government can be identified as the core to building smart cities, creating favorable conditions for people and businesses in all aspects when communicating with government agencies, gradually improve the quality of life for people in all areas such as traffic, environment, education, health, safety, and security.
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This screen grab from today's Happening Now says it all.
Well, that was inevitable, wasn't it?
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mj - the same one commented 2015-06-04 17:51:09 -0400 · Flag
Any excuse to kill more African Americans — particularly unarmed ones — like Todd Starnes says. Right, Fox?
Steve St John commented 2015-06-04 16:34:55 -0400 · Flag
Who knew there was a connection? They're so imaginative at Fox.
Eyes On Fox commented 2015-06-04 16:30:48 -0400 · Flag
I think a FOX News producer was checking to see if GOP TV's typical nursing home crowd was the only ones watching. Surprised they didn't add "drool if you agree." 😉
NewsHounds posted about Fox Accuses #BlackLivesMatter Of Emboldening ISIS In The U.S. on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2015-06-04 15:31:25 -0400
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I'd been planning to write a Good Stuff Tuesday post today, but when I woke up to the news of the bombs in Boston, I thought I'd skip it. It didn't seem like the right time.
But then I read more about what was happening there. Marathoners going straight from running 26.2 miles to the hospital to donate blood. Bystanders applying pressure to wounds. Locals offering their homes, food, phones, and comfort to strangers stuck in the area. The bad is the work of one person or a very few, but good is the first instinct of the majority of people. So. Good Stuff Tuesday it is.
This is just a beautiful piece of writing, called How To Be In Love about long-term love, as opposed to that initial firework butterfly falling in love stage. Seriously, some of the best writing I've read in a while.
I've pinned a couple of recipes for overnight oats. I like oatmeal for breakfast, but it's going to be a long while before it's cool enough here to want a hot breakfast. And there are a lot of options for flavor combinations. I made a single serving using equal parts blueberry Greek yogurt and old-fashioned oats, plus skim milk. It was ok, but could have really used some fresh blueberries. My more successful attempt was also pretty much my first recipe invention, overnight oats pie:
Mix 1 1/4 c old-fashioned (not quick) oats with 4 tbsp peanut butter (crunchy, as God intended). Mix in 1 c milk, then add 2-3 mashed very ripe bananas. Stir in any extras you want. Dump into a pie pan or 8x8, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy.
I say 2-3 bananas because I had 3, but part of one was bad, so I really used about 2.5 bananas. The extras I put in mine consisted of Craisins and a lot of cinnamon. You could also use berries, chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, coconut, maple syrup, honey, cocoa, or any number of other stir ins. I've seen lots of recipes that call for protein powder or chia seeds, but probably you'd have to adjust the liquid content for these. (I'm not sure if our chia seeds got packed, so I didn't want to buy more. I do plan to try this with them and can report back later.) I'd also like to try it with apple sauce or pureed pumpkin in place of the bananas.
Recipes I did not invent, but do recommend include this seared steak with eggplant saute, these Asian lettuce wraps, and this foil-baked lemon garlic fish and asparagus. And I've been eating some of a "recipe" I posted about a while back where you take some cooked shrimp and add some lime juice, feta, and mint. Then you eat it. That's the whole recipe. Similarly simple: 3-2-1 Cake. Dump the dry mix from a boxed angel food cake mix in with another mix of your choosing (I picked devil's food so it would be a balanced meal) and shake it up in a Ziploc bag. When you feel like some cake, put 3 tbsp of the powder, 2 tbsp of water into a bowl and stir, then microwave for 1 minute. 3...2...1...Cake!
I've been thinking that I'll post at some point about how I packed for backpacking. For the moment though I'll tell you about the good stuff I bought for the trip, namely the Whatever and Wherever skorts from Athleta. Here's a photo of the Whatever skort with the Cairn tank, which I also bought and like very much.
The Whenever skort looks a bit dressier. The beauty part of both is that while they're (business casual, at least) work appropriate, they're also made of thin wicking material that's perfect for packing and for being active. Or just being really hot. (My take on the weather in Bagan: "It's hot, but it's not crazy stupid hot like Yangon." So yeah, the wicking was useful.) They're cute with flip flops, but assuming I get a job, I'll wear them to work with flats or boots as well. The only downside to these for travel was that the shorts underneath made squat toilets something of a challenge.
Not so with the ad hoc skirt. Not only is it a true skirt, it's also a dress. This seemed ideal for backpacking since it could be so versatile and it really did come through. I wore it with the top folded over as a regular skirt, with the top around my waist as a maxi skirt, and up top as a halter dress. It would make a cute swimsuit cover up too, if you were concerned with cuteness for the beach. I was very sick by the time we got to the beach and went around in a tank top and running shorts. Here I am wearing the ad hoc skirt as a dress for dinner.
There it is as a maxi skirt. Fair warning: if you have a butt, this will be quite tight on it when worn as a skirt. Which could be a distinct advantage if you've got a great butt, you lucky duck, you.
On an impluse, when I was at REI to buy a new Nalgene bottle for Raj, I picked up a ChicoBag Vita Reusable bag, which stores inside itself all tiny and then expands to become what I referred to as my Poppins bag. As in, I'm pretty sure a hat rack would fit inside, along with sunscreen, bug spray, Nalgene bottle, snacks, wallet, hat, long-sleeved shirt and/or rain jacket, sunglasses, camera, longhi, maps, brochures, pen and paper, Lonely Planet Burma, sometimes Doris Kearns Goodwin's bricklike Team of Rivals, and on one occasion, two laquerware platters and a vase. Plus a carbeaner to hang my flip flops off the strap when touring Buddhist temples. I plan to use it for groceries, as soon as I get it back from our friends in Korea where I accidentally left it.
I was going to include a photo here, but Typepad is uninterested in uploading it. So you'll just have to click the link if you want to take a look at this packing marvel.
Also good: tomorrow is Wednesday, which for us is New Girl and Mindy Project night. If you're not already watching these, then I don't know what to tell you. Well, except that you should start watching them. (They're on Tuesday night in the States.)
You should also watch the movie Butter. It was an option on one of our plane rides and it is genius. Not at all what I was expecting, given that it's about butter carving and stars Jennifer Garner. It's rated R for a reason (or several) but is really and truly hilarious in a decidedly odd way.
SLEEP. My body has recently decided that it only requires it between 3 and 7am. This is, as you may imagine, not ideal. Last night though, I slept eight hours and am hoping to do the same starting in just a few minutes.
I saved the best for last, Internet. In the next week, I'll have my man back and all of our belongings! Now that's some good stuff.


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And the Two Shall Become One
Yesterday I had the great honor of officiating the marriage ceremony of my baby cousin Jamie and his lovely new wife, Shawnie. (Yes, I know that he's taller than me and a grown man, but he's the youngest of our group of first cousins who grew up together in NY.) It was such a beautiful day and a very special moment for me personally and in ministry. This was my very first time officiating and the fact that I was doing so for my cousin made this particular function of my ministry that much more spectacular. There came a point in the ceremony when I had to offer them words of encouragement and pray for them out of the earshot of the congregation. It was at that point, when I had my hand on top of their hands holding each other and their eyes were intently on me as they laughed and cried simultaneously, that I felt the full weight of responsibility concerning my role that day. In that moment I felt privileged that they trusted me enough to be the vessel that helped to usher them into their new life together. Leading each of them in the reciting of their vows, and hearing them do so up close, caused me to reflect on my own vows as well as the day that I as a young twenty-something made the same vow of covenant almost nine years ago. Now as I look back, I realize that we didn't have a clue as to the fullness of the commitment we were making although I still believe we made the right decision. We were as prepared as God would have had us to be, but some things you only come to know by experience. Almost nine years later I have come to know that while I am happy in my marriage, it is even more true that I have become more holy because of its challenges. The moments that I felt the vows were way too difficult to fulfill brought me to a place of desperation, a desperation that forced me to totally depend on God. Doing so, helped me to become more myself and to more clearly define who I wanted to be. As my view of myself became (and continues to become) clearer, then I was able to be a better wife and best friend. Isn't it ironic, it took a lifelong commitment to a man to help me to learn that I had to decide who I wanted to be for myself and not depend on anyone else (including my husband) to show me who I'm supposed to be. Knowing myself- my strengths, my gifts, my passions- has helped me to love, not more but better.
Before I go, can a sistah get some love for the shoes. Years ago when God called me into ministry, one of my main concerns was that I did not want to look matronly or lose my femininity in order to answer my call. God uses everything you are for God's own purposes; after all God was the one who created you. God continues to use my appreciation for shoes and fashion as a way of connecting to other women who may hold old stereotypical perceptions of what it means to live for God, and how that looks. Well Ladies, for me it means being true to who you are and yesterday it looked like red stilettos. The day I got ordained, the Bishop preached a message called "Wear Your Own Clothes". I do believe I did just that because those shoes, my robe, and the red one shoulder 60's style dress that was under the robe had my whole name written on it ;-).


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The 'GhoseSpot' turns 100
It's the first 'century' of my life. This is the 100th post on "The GhoseSpot". I never fail to mention to those who enquire – with a degree of immodesty that comes naturally to me – that, I have been blogging since 2001. Much before most people had heard of the term.
Bloggers' Block and Testosterone Bosses
100 posts in 9 years is not exactly a Tendulkar-esque feat, I admit. (actually, the count is 102; I took off 2 pieces I had written on Kashmir – at the prodding of the wife - because they were attracting too much attention from, shall we say, – slightly disconcerting quarters of the world ). But then, I had gone into a lengthy sabbatical in between. Co-incidentally – that was also the period when I was working with the media. I have often wondered what could have been the cause of my "bloggers' block" during those years - but haven't been able to arrive at a clear answer. Not sure – if I was overly self-conscious being surrounded by journalists and professional writers or was it simply a passing phase. Probably it had something to do – as is very often the case – with my underlying emotional state, arising from the deep professional discontent I was nurturing at that time in a highly politicized and toxic work place (presided over by a testosterone driven boss).
Why do I blog ?
At some point - every blogger comes face-to-face with the inevitable question - "Why do I blog ?" ( I think this comes more naturally than – what should have been asked in the first place – "Why should I blog ?" ). Exactly 2 years ago, I had put up a beautifully written piece from the New York Times: Exposed – Why People Blog (Click here to read), which says it all and more.
I am reminded of an anecdote narrated by the celebrated Bengali author – Samaresh Basu once on TV. He was asked by Leela Roy ( the Indianised-American wife of Annada Shankar Roy) - "Samaresh, tumi keno lekho (why do you write) ?" He replied, "Ami likhi manush-ke jaanbar janye" (through my writings, I come to understand people)". To which Leela Roy asked him in turn – "Keno, nijeke jaanbar janye noy" ( Why, don't you write to know yourself ? ). This is a conversation that still resonates with me.
The Ghoses of Kats
What I started in 2001 as a somewhat light hearted social diary of our hugely memorable days in Kathmandu ( I called it "The Ghoses of Kats" then ) has over time – become more of a personal journal. The style and tone of the writings have also evolved with age - I guess. Though I don't often go back to reading the old posts – I am sure if I did they would trace - my own inner journey through – what has certainly been for me - a mellowing 40s.
Many friends who chance upon the Blog or stray into The GhoseSpot while trawling the net have remarked that, the earlier posts were much more carefree and spontaneous – with a pace and cadence of their own. They say, in contrast the later writings appear somewhat stilted and guarded – holding back more than they reveal. They also disapprove of my self-deprecating tone and the strenuous attempts at being unnecessarily risque. They are probably too polite and gentle to use words like "fake" or "affected" - but what they probably mean - in short - is that the pieces lack intimacy and, therefore, fail to connect. But again, that too can just be a reflection of my current existence – when the best that I can possibly do is drift with the tide.
There is no denying that all writers – bloggers included - have a narcissist under their skin. Otherwise, how can they be presumptuous enough to put their work up in the public domain – no matter how mediocre – thinking that it would be of interest to others. I too will be less than honest – if I were to say that I don't derive my own little highs counting the number of hits the site gets. And, it does feel good every time someone takes note of a posting or acknowledge that they have been reading the blog – even if occasionally.
It's my trash
Sometimes critiques and criticisms can also flatter the ego. One regular follower (whose comments I routinely expunge) keeps urging me to take on an editor - assiduously listing all the syntax and spelling errors on every post. Once at the IIC Bar, a journalist friend of mine charged me point blank on my face – in her lolly Mallu accent – "why do you inflict such terrible stuff on your unsuspecting friends ? Please kill it (the blog) immediately - as soon as you can get to a computer", she admonished. I retorted in the same vein (emboldened – no doubt - by the alcohol) – "I write not for others but more myself". Later, after many days, I was mightily tickled – when she mentioned one of my posts in passing – revealing that she had not stopped reading the blog after all - despite the revulsion she felt towards my literary atrocities. That's what good friends are for !!
Others have complained that, my posts are too long and make tedious reading. I have thought of reducing the lengths –if only in the interest of my own time. Very often – I don't get to write for days – when thoughts just come and go. Shorter pieces would allow me to post more regularly – but I am not sure if that would be more soul satisfying.
The Blog is not just a 'release' for me - as some friendly readers tend to think. It's become a little retreat where I can run to whenever I need a break. Not a room where I shut myself out from the world, but a room where I can sit and enjoy a drink with close friends or simply put my feet up and gaze at the sky. The Blog has helped me retain my sanity through some very trying periods of mid-life and mid-career crises - holding the body and soul together (in more senses than one !!).
At times, I do wish that I could get more deeply personal in the blog. But, there's only thus far one can go in public view living within the confines of work and family. And, who knows – may be my story is buried under this heap of 100 – only to be unearthed at a moment when I am least expecting it to show up.
So till then, I shall continue to write for myself – in the hope that, I will find my own voice someday. So what if it's trash. It is my trash.


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A few weeks ago Matty and I as well as a few friends, took a trip to Iceland! This country almost feels like another planet. It was pretty cold the time we were there but you can tell that spring isn't far away. We got to see the Northern Lights as you will see pictured below. Eek!!!
The pictures speak for themselves so I will let you have a look


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"Everywhere the cry, we have no bread, we are waiting for death". These are the 'lost' voices of Ukrainian peasants who were starved to death during the Soviet attempt to achieve collectivisation in what has become known as Holodomor – or famine genocide.
In the 75th anniversary year, these words penned by campaigning journalist Gareth Jones, who visited the Ukraine in 1932-33, epitomise what is surely during one of the greatest cover-ups of our time – the denial of Holodomor as a genocide. Writing during visits in 1932-33, he uncovered evidence that Stalin had begun a systematic attempt to implement his Five Year Plan by starving Ukrainians through the process of collectivisation.
Gareth, whose niece Margaret Sirriol Colley, lives in Nottingham, wrote for the Western Mail and Times, but at the time of his writing he faced fierce rebuke by Soviet officials and an American journalist called Walter Durranty, who denied claims there was a genocide and maintained it was simply a famine.
As a result Gareth's reports were vilified and he was banned from Russia and on his travels through Asia he met an untimely death after he was captured by bandits, held for ransom and later killed in Inner Mongolia. The issue was never revisited, although it has remained in the psyche of the Ukrainian people.
Keep the Flame Alive, marked the 75th anniversary of Ukraine's famine genocide at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Mansfield Road on July 4. On it's journey through 33 countries, it stopped at Nottingham and Derby before it left the UK for Sweden.
Around 200 people gathered at the event organised by the Ukrainian World Congress and the Association of Ukrainian's in Great Britain (AUGB) to remember the estimated seven to 10 million who died. Ukraine wants to recognise the famine as a genocide, which they believe was carefully orchestrated by Josef Stalin's Communist Government.
Russia has continued to deny the Holodomor, although some seven to ten million people are expected to have died.
Ask anyone what the Holocaust, which claimed six million Jews and they would tell you it was a genocide, but ask about the Soviet genocide 'Holodomor' and you would be hard pushed to find someone outside the Ukrainian community who could tell you it was anything more than a famine. Historical records indicate it happened as the authorities sought to eradicate private landowners as a social class. The Soviet Union had to pay for its rapid industrialisation with grain exports at the expense of starving millions. and in their bid to force peasants to give up their private plots of land and join collective farms, millions perished, but it mentions nothing of 'genocide'.
However, there is a growing campaign to get the famine recognised as a crime against humanity, backed by the Ukrainian World Congress, Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), Ukraine Embassy and members of the communities across the UK. They are all convinced the famine targeted Ukrainians as an ethnic group.
This week, Ukraine announced a formal investigation to prove that the famine was an act of genocide. Now secret archives have opened up showing evidence that Stalin ordered a genocide.
Askold Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), visiting Nottingham reflected on the release of this information, saying: "A lot of documents were secret for many years and this allowed the Soviets to deny it ever happened." Within the documents, a census of 1932, shows at the time there were 31 million Ukrainians. Five years later, another census was taken recording only 26 million Ukrainians were recorded. Lozynskyj noted that "with growth Ukrainians should have numbered 36 million, but some ten million were unaccounted for. During the same period, the other nationalities in USSR grew by 17 per cent. That is why we believe it was genocide".
Mr Lozynskyj also said that "with the demise of the Soviet Union, the archives have opened up and reveal what we have been saying for 75 years is true and accurate, that the famine was a carefully planned attempt at genocide of the Ukrainian people and as a result some ten million perished. A letter from Stalin dated Aug 11 1932, specifically states, "we must rid ourselves of the Ukrainian nationalists, and we must make Ukraine an exemplary Soviet Republic." "Six months later the government issued a decree and closed the borders of the Ukraine and the borders of only one Russian Federation the Kuban region, which is heavily populated by Ukrainians, precluding peasants from leaving those regions in search of food."
With documents now becoming public, there is talk in Ukraine for organisers of the Holodomor being named and shamed, or brought to justice as war criminals. "We presented a document to the UN Russian Delegation and they aknowledged the document, but said 'we need to adjourn the matter because we need instruction from Moscow'. That was almost a month ago," said Mr Lozynskyj, who is an American-Ukrainian.
Such a probe is likely to anger neighbouring Russia which insists the famine was not genocide because Russians and other ethnic groups also suffered, but the UWC says any investigation is not aimed at present day Russia but at Josef Stalin's now defunct Soviet Communism regime.
The emphasis is on all governments to recognise the Holodomor as genocide, not just a famine. They believe that Stalin carefully planned the demise of the Ukrainian people.
There has been increasing pressure on the UK Government to recognise it as genocide. During the visit to the UK, an EDM was signed by 35 MPs. Nottingham East MP John Heppell vowed to campaign for recognition of the Holodomor as an act of genocide. He said: "We can see that this was not just a crime against Ukraine, but a crime against humanity and I find it impossible to see that as anything other than genocide.
"We need to get MPs like myself to take this issue to Parliament. If we don't learn from these lessons we will continue to have genocide, such as what happened in the holocaust, to Rwanda and at present Darfur. "I guarantee my full support and I will speak in the Commons about it. The idea is that this is not against Russia, but against the Soviets. It will take soft diplomacy and I will make sure we get it on the agenda."
So far sixteen countries have passed Parliamentary resolutions about the Holodomor; including, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Estonia, Ecuador, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Spain, Ukraine and the USA.
Gareth Jones' voice, along with that of Malcolm Mutteridge of the Manchester Guardian, the archives and living testimonies, all bear witness to the tragedy which happened 75 years ago. These give hope for Ukraine. "We were involved in a campaign to get Durranty's Pulitzer Prize away from him, we know he lied because he briefed the US and UK Governments so he definitely knew. He printed in the New York Times that there was not a famine, but two journalists did report that this was happening. Margaret Siriol Colley has worked tirelessly to show these journalists were telling the truth," said Mr Lozynskyj.
Donna Richardson