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It is a great honour and a challenge for me to speak after such a distinguished scholar Dr. Subramanian Swami and also before lunch. I really admire one point mentioned by Dr.Swami. That is that all of us are equal; the DNA of Tamils, Sinhalese, Aryans and Dravidians is the same. One of the scholars whom I know Prof.Jeannette Wing from Carnagie Mellon University who was involved in the human genome project found out that DNA of 99.9% of us are all the same. Unfortunately we spend most of our lifetime talking about the differences rather than the common values we have.
First let me congratulate the chief architect of this seminar GotabayaRajapaksa, Secretary of the Ministry of Defense & Urban Development and Lt Gen R M D Ratnayake, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and rest of the organizers for conducting this seminar for the last 4 years. It has been a very successful seminar bringing in diverse ideas from military and non-military panelist from around the world. I thank the organizers for inviting me to speak on 'Sri Lanka's Role in the security of Asia in General and in the Region in Particular'.
I would also like to remind and appreciate the valiant effort and courage of members of the armed forces in eradicating terrorism from our Nation, we would have never conducted a conference in this scale during the time of the war.
The 21st century has been labeled as the Asian Century for good reason. The Asian continent's upwards trajectory in terms of development is exponential, and is spread across many Asian countries to which Sri Lanka is no stranger.
Having successfully combated terrorism and ending a thirty-year war and having established a stable environment within our country we now have the ability to play a vital role in the security infrastructure of Asia in general and the region.
My presentation will discuss the rise of Asia as an economic power and importance of security measures. Then I will look at what Sri Lanka can offer for its role in security to the region and Asia.
Security of Asia and Region.
Asia is the largest continent in the world accounting for more than 60% of the world population. According to an IMF report out of the twenty fastest growing economies, 8 of them are from Asia. The IMF also estimates that by 2030 Asia's economy would be bigger than that of the US and EU combined. If the current growth rate is maintained Asia's Purchasing Power Parity could also increase by six fold by year 2050. In addition to this as of 2013 Asia's share in world exports rose to 38.7%. Comparatively this is a significant percentage as NAFTA's share only amounts to 13.4%.
Furthermore out of the five BRICS nations, three of them are from Asia. Thus given this pattern, it is clear that power and focus is shifting from traditional centers in the West to the East. Due to these reasons the need for security and stability in the Asian continent is essential, and in this aspect Sri Lanka's role is undeniably important.
Another factor that makes Asia important in terms of international security is the presence of a number of nuclear powers in the region. Russia, India, China, Pakistan, North Korea etc. command a fleet of nuclear weaponry which adds to the complexity of the security situation in Asia. Any outbreak of violence in the region has the power to transform into an international security threat, and thus security must be kept in check at all times.
With regard to South Asia, this region comprises of seven SAARC states. The region comprises a fifth of the world's population and 50% of world's container traffic passes through this region, making security and stability essential. Despite the bright future envisaged for the continent, it faces significant threats to its ascent. Rampant levels of human and drug trafficking are present, alongside arms smuggling, nuclear testing, piracy, religious extremism, border conflicts, a significant lack of resources which directly or indirectly have the potential of affecting the security infrastructure of Asia.
I want to bring to your attention six areas to focus.
1. Rise of violent non-state actors
In the contemporary context the Asian region is witnessing the exponential rise of violent non state actors. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are all experiencing worrying levels of terrorism within their countries which results in the weakening in the power of the state, and a significant level of instability and unpredictability in the South Asia region. This hinders the empowerment and the growth of the region.
This is corroborated by the presence of terrorism in many South Asian nations.The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) forces have made a stronghold. ISIS is deemed to be a violent and ambitious terrorist organization not only rapidly gaining supporters internationally, but which now controls a major part of Iraq. Several small Jihadist groups from around the world have already pledged their existence to this cause, creating a global network of terrorist pooling resources and concentrating them in the South Asian region. This poses a risk to the whole of Asia seriously undermining the fragile peace, stability and security of the region.
This is a serious impediment to the growth of our continent, as a volatile region with outbreaks of violence will impede Asia's rise to power, and will curb Asia potential in the international context.
A few days ago President Obama has ordered to use air strikes against ISIS to prevent genocide in Iraq and today to prevent control of the important Mosul dam to secure water security to the surrounding. This reminds me of Sri Lankan military taking over Mavillaru from LTTE terrorist who was blocking water to innocent villages. When Sri Lanka defeated a violent non state actor LTTE who was referred by FBI as a serious threat, the Government has been questioned the way we have defeated them. Our Excellency the President MahindaRajapaksa was the only President, when looking back with the past leaders who ruled the country, to take a firm decision to completely eradicate the terrorist threat from our Nation a decision that has made him popular and also unpopular. Certain double standards adopted by some nations when fighting terrorism could create further security threats.
There is a reemergence of Taliban and al-Qaida threat in this region. For this Sri Lanka can play a role to strengthen counter terrorism mechanisms for the regional countries to fight terrorism.
2. Weak Institutions will create a security threat
Among the many areas such as poverty, inequality, fighting terrorism, a significant threat to our political stability and peace is the presence of weak institutions within our countries. The corruption of public institutions is a phenomenon that must be overcome. The South Asian region is known for its rampant levels of corruption and lack of transparency, all of which leads to weak institutions. Based on Transparency International scoring, in which 0 = high corruption and 100 = no corruption, South Asian nations are distributed in the below 50 zone, with the exception of Bhutan. This is an alarming statistic as corruption is possibly the biggest impediment to social justice and development. It also plays a large role in the security of a nation, as a corrupt environment with weak institutions will create unrest and violence. To strengthen institutions we need to improve on good governance, a key area to focus. Fighting corruption with tools to empower citizens is important.
Right to information(RTI) act in greater degree has helped the society to question government authorities of the financial budgets and fight corruption with tools such as ipaidabribe a website to complain and analyze and quantify corrupt institutions and officials is a good example from India.
It's time for the South Asian countries to introduce anti-corruption mechanisms in order to increase transparency of its public institutions. This would grant citizens access to information regarding the running of the country. By making public institutions disclose all information regarding its running and functioning, they will be forced to work efficiently serving the need of the people.
Few months ago at the World Economic Forum in Manila I mentioned the importance of strengthening institutions to fight corruptions to create a better environment. Let me give you a small example to fight political corruption we could introduce a mechanism to quantify the asset growth of politicians from one election to another, rather than just declaring assets we could analyze.
However setting up these mechanisms is not enough, there must exist public forums or programs to make people aware of such mechanisms, and give them the space and opportunity to report injustices without fear of retribution. Adding on to this point, whistleblower legislation must also be strengthened and practiced diligently. In the fight against corruption, whistleblower protection is essential. Government should work on strengthening the "second tier", which includes public institutions which provide welfare for the people. However there's a significant time lag involved in putting these policies into practice, and thus it may take a considerable time to reach its full potential.
By facilitating good governance, transparency and accountability on all levels of the country we automatically strengthen our institutions. This enables us to successfully overcome any subversive threat or other forms of conflict, and prevents increased security threat.
3. SAARC : fighting terrorism
The recent statement from PM Modi is commendable a SAARC Satellite than individual satellites for Nations, this is the way forward and right thinking. We need to improve the points of intersection between Nations.
South Asia also lacks adequate coordination between its member states when it comes to overcoming security threats, especially terrorism.
The South Asian region is highly susceptible to violent outbreaks and this is largely due to the lack of strategy between the nations to respond and mitigate violence.
Despite the fact that all SAARC nations passed and ratified a convention against terrorism, the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism and its Additional Protocol (1988) there has been no significant drop in terrorism in the region.
Thus another area in which Sri Lanka could play a pioneering role in the security of Asia is spearheading the establishment of a SAARC anti-terrorism unit. Such a unit is essential in order to provide assistance in terms of logistics, resources and expertise to governments engaged in war with terrorists. It will be difficult for any single South Asian country to address security issues in isolation and therefore a cooperative security framework will becomes increasingly important. Therefor strengthening SAARC anti terrorism unit will definitely benefit the region.
Our President HE MahindaRajapaksa mentioned few months ago the importance of fighting terrorism as a region in his BIMSTEC speech this is commendable.
Let me quote our President HE MahindaRajapaksa
"Terrorism, wherever in the world, in whatever form or manifestation, is a threat to the collective security of all nations."
Sri Lanka could play a significant role to share their knowledge on combatting terrorism on these regional organizations.
4. Sri Lanka's role in the Maritime Silk Route
Sri Lanka will play a pivotal role in the functioning of the Maritime silk route, a historic trade route spread across several continents. Chinese government's attempt to restore the MSR to its former glory and success, Sri Lanka plays a pivotal role due to its central geographic location at the heart of the route. Sri Lanka's involvement with China in relation to MSR includes several areas, most notably in maritime connectivity, maritime search and rescue, as well as disaster prevention. The aim of MSR is not only to further economic ties, but to foster better relationships between China and other Asian states. Sri Lanka is a strategic important partner in that particular venture as Sri Lanka maintains close and friendly ties with all its Asian neighbors, and has maintained the role of mediator for disputes between countries. Spearheading the creation of peaceful relations increases the stability of the region and therefore reduces the likelihood of conflict, enhancing security. Sri Lanka could also function as a transit point in the MSR due to its geostrategic location and could provide its expertise on combating terrorism to secure the MSR.
MSR in my opinion should not confine to only East but also connect West and US in todays world.
5. Sri Lanka's to contribute to peacekeeping missions
Sri Lanka also conducts peacekeeping missions in many countries, with a total of over 4000 peacekeeping units presently in countries such as Sudan, South Sudan, Congo, Liberia and Lebanon among many others. These forces have also have also undertaken humanitarian projects in South Sudan, where a hospital with the latest technology and a range of facilities was built and as is run by the army. This project came into fruition as result of the commendable efforts of our Secretary of Defense and Urban Development, Mr. GotabayaRajapaksa and the Commander-of-the army. In this way Sri Lanka could provide the assistance of its intelligent, experienced and skilled military to countries that need such military support in order to carry out civilian safety programs, and to carry out humanitarian projects such as this, alongside with those with the need to establish peace and stability in areas vulnerable to conflict. Sri Lanka has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations on Standby Arrangements for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Bangladesh is a good example of having the second highest military and civil forces for UN peacekeeping missions.
6. SL to engage in Joint Military Exercises
Sri Lanka can demonstrate its capacity and capability in this sphere by conducting joint-military exercises. Our country has first-hand experience of defeating the LTTE terrorist group and we possess a highly trained military, which together are a very powerful combination in the contemporary setting. This means we can provide military assistance and conduct military training programs abroad as well. These programs would provide guidance in terms of strategy formulation, as well as in-depth information on defensive and offensive tactics pivotal to combating terrorism. Sri Lanka has already conducted one-on-one discussions with foreign military leaders regarding Sri Lanka's defense strategies as well as the army's post conflict nation building roles. Greater effort must be made into facilitating long-term defense cooperation and thereby be prepared to collective take action against regional security threats including natural disasters, as inter or intra state conflict etc. Sharing of perspectives and expertise is contributing in substantial measure to curbing terrorism, transnational crimes and other security threats in the region.
The six areas I mentioned could be looked at carefully to create a more secured environment.
In conclusion Asia and the region will be a focus area for the next decade and rising security threat due to its growth and many other factors will be evident. If Sri Lanka engages in sharing its security expertise the country could play a vigorous role in shaping the security architecture of Asia and the region.
It's also important to note all emerging giants should work with the existing powers in harmony without disrupting the international order. A more positive sum game rather than one side rising and the other side losing should not be the equation. Many countries need to move away from Nationalism confine to their own country to strengthen regional integration by working towards improving points of intersection between countries.
As I always mention in many forums pain of one Nation should be pain of another since we are all connected in this modern era. Sri Lanka as a rising nation should contribute its capacity to the security of Asia to create a better and secured world for our future generations. All of us gathered here from many Nations have a small duty to play to create a secured environment.
Let me end with a quotation from RFK "Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation"(KH)


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HD_BossKilla7 Colossus Heaven Destroyer Monday 10/10/2016, 13:17
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The next ELO ban list will arrive after 4 weeks.
These are the reasons why we did these changes:
All Stars: We wanted to try and restore Marina in order to give the clan a more defensive side in ELO. Striker has been banned in exchange, since the both together would have made the clan too strong.
Freaks: One among Arturo and Ramath had to go, since Freaks were played too much. We decided to pick Arturo.
Jungo: Jungo were played too much, so we decided to add ginnifer to the ban list. However, since this would have left the clan without pure defensive cards low stars, we also swapped pegh and jean.
Montana: This was the most discussed change.
This is a test: we restored spiaghi, while banning 2 strong montana cards for mono-decks, moses and avola.
We want to try and see if montana can become again a good pick for bi-clan decks.
IMPORTANT: If Spiaghi will decrease the number of montana decks in room AND if he will be again used mostly as splashed card, we reserve the right to revert this change back at any time, even before the next ban list release!
Piranas: One among smokey cr, parmabarb, ursula and lizbeth had to go, since we find the clan a bit too strong. We decided to pick Lizbeth.
Rescue: We want to test the return of a very old school card: Elvira.
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Ulu Watu.
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These will be the themes of each paragraph.
When you feel you have written everything you want to write about, try to put your cards into proper order.
What will you discuss about first, what second, etc. If you want, you may copy the cards again to look clean and nice, or you may type them in proper order and style on your computer. This should last for about 3 hours, and you are done for now.
Call a friend of yours who is familiar with the subject
you are writing about, or whom you trust for his/her cleverness and good ideas. Send them the "manuscript" and ask if they think you should add some more "bulletins" in it, depending questions that might arise.
Check your calendar once again and try to find another 3-4 uninterrupted hours within the next 2-3 days.
Ask your friend if they can join you for this second phase of your book writing. If they can, that is wonderful. If not, it is still fine, you will do the job alone.
Get in front of you your notes and start recording yourself while speaking and explaining.
Start with each title, say something about it, then the bulletins, speak as if you really want to make someone in front of you understand about those ideas. This is why it would be great if the trustworthy friend is with you at that time. You will find yourself speaking fluently much easier if you really address to someone your ideas. Your friend can interrupt you by asking questions. This is a great opportunity for you to get more specific on your subjects. Please – make sure your recording device gets the entire conversation.
The recorded material can be trasncribed
by you, if you have some extra time, or you can give it to someone else – to do it for you. You may find good professionals online:
3 hours of discussion can be about 70 to 100 pages which, after editing might be eliminated up to 30%… I would say that 60 pages for an e-book is quite enough. After all, you don't want to write an entire PHD Thesis, you just want to create a "How-to-Book" for JUST ONE PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED. In that way, if you have more ideas about other subjects, great! You will write even more books!!!
Edit the transcription.
What you need to do is get rid of the phrases that totally look like chatting (the style should remain as a discussion with your audience, but not as a totally casual one). The first edit I suggest should be done by you, because by reading it again, you might want to add a couple of things, or to check your notes and books. Second edit, I suggest you can give it to a professional editor. You can go to peopleperhour.com and ask for someone UK native English speaker qualified for the job to edit your book. You can find for about 60.000 words edit for less than 100€, this price rocks. But still, if you feel you are very good in English and you don't want to pay that money you can go to http://www.gingersoftware.com and download completely free a proofreading program that integrates perfectly with Microsoft word and other similar programs. If you like to write articles, this program rocks because it also suggests you how to write some things and it obviously finds and corrects syntax and grammar errors much more professionally than the word's official tool.
By using Microsoft word, create a nice – easy to read – interior,
add a table of contents, page numbering, as well as footer in which you will present your contacts and probably a link for a free giveaway.
Now it is the time for you to create your book cover.
If you can't afford a professional graphic designer, you may check our templates section, or, Go to https://www.canva.com and explore your creativity!
Your last step is to turn your book into PDF format
for promoting it through your website, and into MOBI file to upload it and promote it through Amazon.com
So, these are the 13 detailed steps you should follow in order to write your book within less than a week. It is doable. I have done it, not once, but 3 times already, and my 1:1 clients achieve it too, with just 3 Coaching sessions of approximately 2 hours each.


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PhoneGap Day EU 2016 is Next Week!
When I was initially approached to present at PhoneGap Day EU 2016, May 19 seemed _so_ far away, but here it is already less than a week away. There has been a flurry of activity to get ready: packing, getting travel documents in order, picking up travel necessities, and futzing with getting the presentation slides _absolutely_ perfect!


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Municipality Ravne na Koroškem, which is part of the Koroška statistical region, measures 63 km2; this ranks it 108th among Slovene municipalities.
Statistical data for 2011 reveal the following:
In the middle of 2011 about 11,600 people (about 5,800 men and 5,800 women) were living in the municipality, which ranks Ravne na Koroškem 47th among Slovene municipalities. The population density was 183 people per square kilometre, which was higher than the national average of 101 people per square kilometre.
The number of live births was higher than the number of deaths, which means that natural increase per 1,000 population in the municipality was positive. It was 1.5 (in Slovenia 1.6). The number of people who moved from the municipality was higher than the number of people who moved into the municipality, so net migration per 1,000 population in the municipality was negative. It was -11.7. The sum of natural increase and net migration per 1,000 population in the municipality was negative. It was -10.2 (in Slovenia 2.6).
The mean age of people in Ravne na Koroškem was 42.4 years, which was higher than the national average (41.8).
As in most Slovene municipalities, in Ravne na Koroškem the number of old people was higher than the number of young people: there were 119 people, aged 65 or more, per 100 people aged 0–14. This ratio shows that the value of the ageing index was higher than the national average of 117. It also shows that the mean age of people in Ravne na Koroškem is growing more rapidly than in Slovenia as a whole. Data by sex show that the ageing index for women was in all Slovene municipalities higher than the ageing index for men. In Ravne na Koroškem – as in most Slovene municipalities – more women were 65+ years old than 14 or less; for men the situation was the same.
Ravne na Koroškem had 3 kindergartens. They were attended by 388 children or 74% of all children aged 1–5, which was less than the national average of 76%. In the school year 2011/2012 basic schools in Ravne na Koroškem were attended by about 880 pupils, while various upper secondary schools were attended by about 460 pupils. There were 50 students and 12 graduates per 1,000 people in the municipality; in Slovenia the averages were 51 per 1,000 and 10 per 1,000, respectively.
Among people aged 15–64 (i.e. working age population) about 56% were persons in employment (i.e. persons in paid employment or self-employed persons), which is less than the national average of 58%.
The registered unemployment rate was 13.4%, which is more than the national average (11.8%). As in most Slovene municipalities, more women than men were unemployed.
In Ravne na Koroškem, average monthly gross earnings per person employed by legal persons were about 3% lower than the annual average of monthly earnings for Slovenia; and net earnings about 2% lower.
Every 16th person in the municipality was receiving at least one financial social assistance. In Slovenia as a whole every 24th person received at least one financial social assistance.
In 2011, there were 393 dwellings per 1,000 population. About 52% of dwellings had at least three rooms. Average size of dwellings in the municipality was 76 m2.
Every other person in Ravne na Koroškem had a car (50 passenger cars per 100 population); cars in this municipality were on average 8 years old.
In 2011, 365 kg of municipal waste per person was collected in Ravne na Koroškem, which is 13 kg more than on average in Slovenia.


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Liberian president and Catholic Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, 72, Liberian "peace warrior" and graduate of Eastern Mennonite University Leymah Gbowee, 39, and Yemen's Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman, 32, accepted their Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday. As all three women make clear in their acceptance speeches, they represent millions of women around the world who decide every morning that today is the day they will fight for justice, risk for peace, and defend human dignity. Thank you all …
Below are quotes from the wonderful Nobel lectures offered by these three.
From Tawakkul Karman's lecture "In the Name of God the Most Compassionate and Merciful":
What Martin Luther King called "the art of living in harmony" is the most important art we need to master today. In order to contribute to that human art, the Arab states should make reconciliation with their own people an essential requirement. This is not merely an internal interest, but also an international one required for the whole human community. The dictator who kills his own people doesn't only represent a case of violation of his people's values and their national security, but is also a case of violation of human values, its conventions and its international commitments. Such a case represents a real threat to world peace.
Many nations, including the Arab peoples, have suffered, although they were not at war, but were not at peace either. The peace in which they lived is a false "peace of graves", the peace of submission to tyranny and corruption that impoverishes people and kills their hope for a better future. Today, all of the human community should stand with our people in their peaceful struggle for freedom, dignity and democracy, now that our people have decided to break out of silence and strive to live and realize the meaning of the immortal phrase of Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab, "Since when have you enslaved people, when their mothers had given birth to them as free ones."
When I heard the news that I had got the Nobel Peace Prize, I was in my tent in the Taghyeer square in Sana'a. I was one of millions of revolutionary youth. There, we were not even able to secure our safety from the repression and oppression of the regime of Ali Abdullah Saleh. At that moment, I contemplated the distinction between the meanings of peace celebrated by the Nobel Prize, and the tragedy of the aggression waged by Ali Abdullah Saleh against the forces of peaceful change. However, our joy of being on the right side of history made it easier for us to bear the devastating irony.
From "Ellen Sirleaf Johnson's lecture "A Voice for Freedom!":
I urge my sisters, and my brothers, not to be afraid. Be not afraid to denounce injustice, though you may be outnumbered. Be not afraid to seek peace, even if your voice may be small. Be not afraid to demand peace. If I might thus speak to girls and women everywhere, I would issue them this simple invitation: My sisters, my daughters, my friends, find your voices!
Each of us has her own voice, and the differences among us are to be celebrated. But our goals are in harmony. They are the pursuit of peace, the pursuit of justice. They are the defense of rights to which all people are entitled.
From Leymah Gbowee's lecture:
Early 2003, seven of us women gathered in a makeshift office/conference room to discuss the Liberian civil war and the fast approaching war on the capital Monrovia. Armed with nothing but our conviction and $10 United States dollars, the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace Campaign was born. Women had become the "toy of war" for over-drugged young militias. Sexual abuse and exploitation spared no woman; we were raped and abused regardless of our age, religious or social status. A common scene daily was a mother watching her young one being forcibly recruited or her daughter being taken away as the wife of another drug emboldened fighter. We used our pains, broken bodies and scarred emotions to confront the injustices and terror of our nation. We were aware that the end of the war will only come through non–violence, as we had all seen that the use of violence was taking us and our beloved country deeper into the abyss of pains, death, and destruction.
The situation in Liberia in those war years indeed re-affirmed the profound statement of Nobel Laureate, the late Dr. Martin Luther King when he said, "Violence never brings permanent peace. It solves no social problem; it merely creates new and more complicated ones". The women's Mass Action Campaign started in one community and spread to over 50 communities across Liberia. We worked daily confronting warlords, meeting with dictators and refusing to be silenced in the face of AK 47 and RPGs. We walked when we had no transportation, we fasted when water was unaffordable, we held hands in the face of danger, we spoke truth to power when everyone else was being diplomatic, we stood under the rain and the sun with our children to tell the world the stories of the other side of the conflict. Our educational backgrounds, travel experiences, faiths, and social classes did not matter. We had a common agenda: Peace for Liberia Now.
We succeeded when no one thought we would, we were the conscience of the ones who had lost their consciences in their quest for power and political positions. We represented the soul of the nation. No one would have prepared my sisters and I for today — that our struggle would go down in the history of this world. Rather when confronting warlords we did so because we felt it was our moral duty to stand as mothers and gird our waist, to fight the demons of war in order to protect the lives of our children, their land, and their future.
There are many examples globally of such struggles by women. I believe that the prize this year not only recognizes our struggle in Liberia and Yemen. It is in recognition and honor of the struggles of grass roots women in Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia, in Palestine and Israel, and in every troubled corner of the world. So allow me to pay tribute to some of the giants in women's continued struggle to be free and equal. This prize is a tribute to:
*Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), for their courage in the face of arrest and torture, for remaining the voice and face of the suffering people of Zimbabwe;
*The Women of Congo, who have endured some of the worst acts of men's inhumanity to women. The World is well aware that the you still endure the horrific sexual violence that is the nature of the endless and senseless war in DRC;
*Women of Acholi Land in Uganda who in the face of the so-called Lord's Resistance Army's continued torture and rape remain advocates for peace and justice;
*Women of Afghanistan and many other places on earth where in the 21st Century women can be raped and still go to jail or sometimes be subjected to honor killing — this prize is a tribute to your cry for justice, freedom, and equality.
For more, read Swanee Hunt's excellent reflection from Oslo in The Daily Beast.


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This year's Deck the Halls concert, presented by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, will be more magical than ever as the St. Laurence Chamber Singers join the orchestra in this special holiday presentation. This popular concert begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Stafford Centre.
Some of the seasonal favorites on the program include Sleigh Ride, The Christmas Song, Frosty the Snowman and Christmas Fantasia. FBSO will accompany the St. Laurence Singers as they sing Hallelujah Chorus, Carol of the Bells and several additional selections.
The concert also features an audience sing-along to We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Other special guests include Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella narrating Twas the Night Before Christmas, plus photo opportunities with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
This year's concert is under the direction of associate conductor Dr. Dominique Royem. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., she will share some programming notes during an informal time called "Beyond the Baton."
For best seats, purchase tickets early at fbso.org or call 281.276.9642. Reserved seats for adults begin at $12 with discounts for adults 55 and over, students, military and groups of 10 or more. Children 12 and under are free with a reserved ticket.
The Stafford Centre is located at 10505 Cash Road in Stafford.


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Cleansing Balm: Darphin
Everything about Darphin's new Aromatic Cleansing Balm with Rosewood is ultra, ultra luxurious. It's an unfamiliar consistency that must have brought about some creativity challenges back at the lab, being somewhere between a traditional balm and honey…it literally the smoothest balm I've ever come across. Add water, and it turns to a milky emulsion. It is formulated with a host of skin-loving essential oils and is the perfect consistency to massage into skin; it crosses a line from being a regular cleanser because you do end up enjoying the feeling of it on your skin so much you cannot help but massage – and that's great for complexions! It smells gorgeously expensive – that's probably because it is (embarrassingly, I can't remember exactly how much but think from memory its nearly £50). Although I don't like wash-off cleansers normally, this one is exceptional.
*all products are sent to me as samples from brands and agencies unless otherwise stated. Affiliate links may be used. Posts are not affiliate driven.
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I am desperate to try this. I LOVE cleansing balms. Saaf's Cleansing Balm and The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter are the best, I've found, particularly the latter as it melts right onto your face. The Darphin one sounds a bit like this.
Also, if you haven't tried it yet, the Darphin 8-Flower Nectar is, hands down, one of the best facial oils I have ever used… I massage it into my face, neck and chest as often as I can remember to, and my skin always looks and feels better for it (no oily residue and the smell is gorgeous… jasmine-y, not unlike the Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial).
Right, that's a ramble…
I bought this Darphin cleansing balm at the weekend and it's fabulous. It costs quite a bit, Around £53, but you don't need toner. It snells beautiful and melts right into your skin. It also removes make-up in one go, just massage in and remove with water. Bliss…
Darphin Chamomile facial oil is great if you have sensitive skin. It sinks right in with no oily residue and the smell alone makes you want to bathe in it. Works wonders on your skin.
Got this, it smells GREAT but it has caused a bad reaction to my freind, who has tried it out as she visited me. I am okay with it, I need a tiny amount only. Still, the price tag is silly.


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What's the one prescription I am always happy to dispense? Take two belly laughs and call me in the morning. Safer than any big pharma pill-of-the-moment and free of harmful side effects, laughter is one of the easiest things you can do to promote healing and well being. In fact, in my 20 years of medical experience, I've found that patients who have a sense of humor and laugh a lot, tend to heal better and faster than those who don't. Therefore I say, if health and wellness is your goal, skip irony, bypass sarcasm and make the conscious choice to add more joyous laughter into to your day.
Here are 10 simple health-enhancing reasons to have a daily laugh – and in my next post, I'll show you 7 simple ways to get more of them:
1. Laughter helps boost your immune system by increasing T cell activity, those "killer cells" that help our bodies fight viruses and tumors.
2. Laughter helps lower blood pressure and cortisol levels, decreases pain and can also help stabilize blood sugar.
3. Laugher stimulates chemical changes in the brain that help buffer our bodies against the cumulative effects of stress.
4. Laughter burns a few extra calories: according to a recent university study, just 10 -15 minutes worth of chuckles throughout the day can burn up to 40 calories.
5. Laughter stimulates the release of endorphins, the mood-elevating brain chemicals behind the "runner's high."
6. Laughter helps reduce inflammation throughout the body – good news for your heart, brain and circulatory health.
7. Laughter "massages" internal organs – which is why it's sometimes referred to as "internal jogging" – with effects similar to exercise.
8. Laughter provides a light workout for the heart, lungs, diaphragm and even the abdominal muscles.
9. Laughter releases tension in the muscles of the face, neck, shoulders and abdomen – all common areas where we tent to hold lots of tension
10. Laughter is physically and mentally therapeutic – an involuntary response, that positively alters mood instantly – what could be better?
And in the words of 19th century humorist Mark Twain, "Humor is mankind's greatest blessing." A wise man indeed!


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Oh, and please don't forget CHOCOLATE...especially this time of the year!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Pet Danders...I mean Dangers
Oh, and please don't forget CHOCOLATE...especially this time of the year!
10 comments:
- Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...
Oh Moon! Glad you found it quickly and she was just fine.
- December 8, 2010 at 7:31 AM
- Tiggeriffic said...
So glad you saw her with that danger~! Poison is not good for animals..except for mice or rats.
I love to read your posts everyday.. You and varunner are a pair.. Just don't know what adventure you two will be doing.
Have a great Wednesday...ta ta for now from Iowa..
- December 8, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...
Oh, I have been there before, my little ChiChi got into some rat bait, DH had put out for wood rats that had invaded his shop last winter. LOL..(not funny) but she looks like a little rat and guess she wanted what the other rats was having. Our Vet had us do the same thing and believe me I know, it wasn't a pretty sight. But thank Goodness she was alright too.
It's scary what our little precious can get into.
Glad your Moon was ok.
- December 8, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
Oh my goodness! Thank God you saw her chewing on something! I had a friend that lost a dog via rat poison - the dog ate a rat that had been poisoned and unfortunately they didn't realize she was sick until it was too late. What a horrible thing. I knew about the peroxide to force a dog to throw up. Poor Moon...
- December 8, 2010 at 9:41 AM
- Nancy C said...
Poor Moon! We put our rat poison in pvc tubes to keep the cats and dogs away from it -- but you can't prevent a rat or mouse from moving it, can you?
I'm so glad Moon is okay. That had to be a nightmare for you.
- December 8, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Carol............. said...
What a scare! Happy to hear Moon's okay.
We use similar products and shove them far under the chicken house and barns but it's likely that some big rat could pull them out.
That's the problem when you have animals and lots of feed....it's also an invitation for some unwanted visitors or "squatters" LOL.
- December 8, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Yikes! I glad Moon is alive and well after eating rat poison! Your quick actions and the poison control people saved his life. I'll have to remember the peroxide and milk remedy.
- December 8, 2010 at 4:42 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
I had no idea that has been going on with you. Good thinking. I'm glad he is going to be okay.
- December 9, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- Angela said...
I didn't know you could get rat poison the shape of corn like that. I'm sure my dogs would try to eat it too! I'm glad that Moon was alright! I can't imagine having to sit around and watch him vomit it all up though. Whew! Yuck! Gag! I'm sure you did some of that too!
Have a Great Day!
- December 9, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- Shirley said...
Oh that had to be so scary! I had to give my dog the peroxide concoction once too. I forgot what he had eaten. It certainly works quick doesn't it!!!
- December 10, 2010 at 8:54 PM


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Group classes are held on Saturday mornings in Holland Park. Depending on age and playing level you may have a group class, singing or musicianship, string orchestra and also chamber music for the most advanced pupils. We have children from as young as 3 years old to 18.
St Clements and St James' School
Penzance Place
London W11
Groups are held on six Saturdays every term. Please see our Calendar page.
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How to get there …
Public Transport
St Clement's and St James's School is well served for public transport. If you can come on the tube or bus, do so, as it will save you a great deal of 'parking angst'.
On the tube
– Holland Park Station (Central Line), is 10 minutes walk from the school.
– Latimer Road & Wood Lane stations, (Hammersmith & City; Circle Lines), are c.15 minutes walk away.
– Notting Hill Gate (Central, Circle and District Lines) is also c. 15 minutes walk away.
On the bus
The 31, 94 & 148 bus routes all run down Holland Park Avenue.
Car parking
– There are usually a few parking spaces in the school car park, accessible from Princedale Road.
– The school is in Kensington and Chelsea, so those with RBKC permits should be fine.
– There is pay & display parking nearby – around St James' Square, Walmer Road, Penzance Place and along Princedale Road. However, there are very vigilant traffic wardens, so do be careful about where you park, and how long you park for.
Local facilities
Holland Park is very good for shopping, eating cakes and drinking quite expensive coffee. There is a wonderful bookshop, Daunt's, and a great butchers, Lidgates. Also, unmissable in the distance is the vastness of Westfield, offering any consumer item (except perhaps sheet music,strings & rosin) that you might need on a Saturday.
There is also a very nice and friendly small park with well equipped playground, Avondale Park, just behind the school.


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Breakaway (album) Chords - Kelly Clarkson
Am G Grew up in a small town C F And when the rain would fall down Am G F C I'd just stare out my window Am G Dreamin' of what could be C F And if I'd end up happy Am G F (C) I would pray Am G Trying hard to reach out C F But when I tried to speak out Am G F C Felt like no one could hear me Am G Wanted to belong here C F But something felt so wrong here Am G F So I'd pray Am G D F I could breakaway C G I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly Am F I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky C G And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change Am G F And breakaway C G Out of the darkness and into the sun Am F But I won't forget all the ones that I love C G I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change Am G C And breakaway G Buildings with a hundred floors F Swinging 'round revolving doors Am F C Maybe I don't know where they'll take me, but G F Gotta keep movin' on, movin' on D Fly away F G Breakaway (just play these tones on the topE streng) G Here's the thing B Em We started out friends F#G It was cool, but it was all pretend Yeah yeah B Em F# G Since you been gone (take the chord but just play on the top one, two or three) G B Em You're dedicated, you took the time F# G Wasn't long 'til I called you mine Yeah yeah B Em Since you been gone (take the chord play on the top 3 or 4) F# G And all you'd ever hear me say B Em Is how I picture me with you F# G That's all you'd ever hear me say (play normaly) (CHOURSE) Em C G But since you been gone Em C G I can breathe for the first time Em I'm so moving on C G Yeah yeah Am Thanks to you G D Now I get what I want G Since you been gone (same as first verse) How can I put it, you put me on I even fell for that stupid love song Yeah yeah Since you been gone How come I'd never hear you say I just wanna be with be with you Guess you never felt that way CHOURSE C G You had your chance, you blew it C G Out of sight, out of mind D Em Shut your mouth I just can't take it C Em Again, and again, and again, and again... Em C G X 4 CHOURSE Em C G I can breathe for the first time Em I'm so moving on C G Yeah yeah Am G Thanks to you (thanks to you), now I get (I get) Am You should know (you should know) G That I get D I get what I want G Since you been gone Em Since you been gone D Since you been gone F# D Seems like just yesterday A E You were a part of me F# D I used to stand so tall A E I used to be so strong F# D Your arms around me tight A E Everything it felt so right F# D A Unbreakable like nothing could E go wrong D Now I can't breathe A No I can't sleep F# E I'm barely hanging on F# Here I am D Once again A E I'm torn into pieces F# Can't deny it D Can't pretend A E Just thought you were the one F# A Broken up deep inside Bm But you won't get to see the tears F# D I cry A E Behind these hazel eyes I told you everything Opened up and let you in You made me feel alright for once in my life Now all that's left of me Is what I pretend to be So together but so broken up inside Cause I can't breathe No I can't sleep I'm barely hanging on Em D I will not make C The same mistakes that you did Em D I will not let myself C Cause my heart so much misery Em D I will not break C The way you did, you fell so hard Em D I've learned the hard way C D To never let it get that far Em Because of you C D I never stray too far from the sidewalk Em Because of you C D I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Em Because of you C D I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me C D Because of you I am afraid I lose my way And it's not too long before you point it out I cannot cry Because I know that's weakness in your eyes I'm forced to fake A smile, a laugh, every day of my life My heart can't possibly break When it wasn't even whole to start with I watched you die I heard you cry every night in your sleep I was so young You should have known better than to lean on me You never thought of anyone else You just saw your pain And now I cry in the middle of the night For the same damn thing Because of you Because of you Because of you I am afraid Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything Because of you I don't know how to let anyone else in Because of you I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty Because of you I am afraid Because of you Bbm F# G# Ebm It's like your a drug It's like your a demon I can't face down It's like I'm stunned It's like I'm running from you all the time And I know I let you have all powers like The only company I see is misery all around It's like your a leech Sucking the life from me It's like I can't breathe Without you inside of me And I know I let you have all the power And I realize I'm not gonna quit you over time Bbm F# G# Ebm It's like I can't breathe It's like I can't see anything Nothing but you I'm addicted to you It's like I can't think Without you in You're haunting me In my thoughts In my dreams You're taking over me Ebm It's like I'm not me F It's like I'm not me Bbm G# F# Ebm I'm hooked on you I need a fix I can't take it Just one more hit I promise I can do with it I'll handle then quit it Just one more time then that's it Just don't let open But you'll get me through this C I don't believe Bb In the smile that you leave me with F C When you walk away and say goodbye Well I don't expect Bb F C The world to implode beneath me but for God's sake could you try I know that you're true to me Bb You're always there, you say you care F G I know that you wanna be mine Bb Where is your heart F C Cause I don't really feel you Bb Where is your heart F C What I really want is to believe you Bb F Is it so hard to give me what I need Am I want your heart to bleed G Bb F And that's all I'm asking for C Where is your heart? I don't understand Your love is so cold It's always me who's reaching out for your hand I always dreamed That love would be effortless Like a petal falling to the ground A dreamer following his dream G F C It seems so much is left inside G F But you can say anything Am G Oh anytime you need Am G Bb Baby it's just you and me I know that you're true to me You're always there, you say you care I know that you wanna be mine C#m B Is this a dream A If it is B C#m Please don't wake me from this high B I'd become A Comfortably numb B A Until you opened up my eyes B To what it's like A When everything's right B Oh I can't believe E A You found me C#m B When no one else was looking E A C#m B How did you know just where I would be E A C#m B Yeah you broke through all of my confusion E A C#m B The ups and the downs and you still didn't leave E A C#m B I guess that you saw what nobody could see E You found me So here we are And that's pretty far When you think of where we've been No going back I'm fading out All that has faded me within You're by my side Now everything's fine I can believe I was hiding Till you came along And showed me where I belong You found me When no one else was looking How did you know just where I would be Yeah you broke through all of my confusion The ups and the downs and you still didn't leave I guess that you saw what nobody could see The good and the bad and the things (everything) in between You found me Am I woke up today C Woke up wide awake F In an empty bed G Staring at an empty room Am I have myself to blame C For the state I'm in today F G And now dying doesn't seem so cruel Am F And oh, I don't know what to say G Dm And I don't know anyway, anymore F C G Am I hate myself for losing you F C G Am I'm seeing it all so clear F C G Am I hate myself for losing you F C What do you do when you look in the mirror G Am And staring at you is why he's not here You got what you deserved Hope you're happy now 'Cause every time I think of both of you It's killing me inside And now I dread each day Knowing that I can't be saved From the loneliness of living without you And oh, I don't know what to Not sure that I'll pull through I wish you knew I hate myself for losing you And oh, I don't know what to do Not sure that I'll pull through I wish you knew, I wish you knew And oh, I don't know what to say And I don't know anyway, anymore No, no What do you say, when everything you said Is the reason why he left you in the end How do you cry when every day you said Don't ever bring him back again Cm Gm You gotta be out there Cm Gm You gotta be somewhere Cm Gm Wherever you are F Gm I'm waiting... Cm Gm Cause there are these nights when Cm Gm I sing myself to sleep Cm And I'm hoping my dreams bring F Gm You close to me Cm Are you listening? Gm Bb Cm Hear me I'm crying out I'm ready now Gm Bb Cm Turn my world upside down Find me Gm Bb Cm I'm lost inside this crowd It's getting loud Gm I need you to see Bb Cm I'm screaming for you to please Gm Bb Hear me Cm Can you hear me? I used to be scared of Letting someone in But it gets so lonely Being on my own With no one to talk to and No one to hold me I'm not always strong Oh I need you here Are you listening? Gm I'm restless and wild Bb I fall but I try Cm I need someone to understand (Can you hear me?) Gm I'm lost in my thoughts Bb And baby I've fought Cm For all that I've got Can you hear me? D G C He drowns in his dreams D G C An exquisite extreme, I know D G C He's as damned as he seems D G C And more heaven than a heart could hold Em C D And if I tried to save him Bm Em My whole world could cave in C Am It just ain't right, it just ain't right D Oh and I don't know C I don't know what he's after D But he's so beautiful C D Such a beautiful disaster D And if I could hold on C Through the tears and the laughter D Would it be beautiful? C D Or just a beautiful disaster? Cm Eb F I'm longing for love and the logical Bb F Gm But he's only happy hysterical Cm Eb F I'm waitin' for some kind of miracle G C Waiting so long, G C So long
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Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Organization: SMi Group
Venue: Marriott London Regents Park
Location: London, United Kingdom
|Event Date/Time: Jan 30, 2013
|End Date/Time: Jan 31, 2013
Don't miss SMi's 2nd annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology conference that aims to provide an expert and highly accredited speaker line up including 13 pharma speakers who will focus on the latest developments and procedures used in the identification and prevention of contaminating agents, updates on new rules and regulations and the challenges facing the Pharmaceutical Microbiology industry.
Reasons you should not miss this incredible event includes:
· Discuss developments in tools, techniques and procedures used in identification and control of contaminants
· Evaluate the handling of traditional drug and biologics & sterile product manufacturing
· Hear about design, construction and validation of sterile facilities and equipment
· Engage with those currently working on producing the rapid microbial methods
Key Speakers include:
· Oliver Chancel, Microbiologist, Sanofi-Aventis
· Kim Bowers, Senior Scientist, Pfizer
· Praful Bhusari, Associate Scientist, MedImmune
· John Duguid, Principle Analytical Scientist, Genzyme
· Scott Smith, Microbiology Team Leader, Sanofi-Aventis
· Anne Warford, Associate Director, MedImmune
· Amy McDaniel, Director, QC Microbiology, Pfizer
· Stephen Rawling, Microbiology Team Leader, GlaxoSmithKline
· Brendan Gilmore, Research Scientist, Queens University Belfast
· Andrew Bartko, Senior Scientist, Battelle Research Institute
· Hilary Chan, Quality Scientist IV, Pfizer
· Mark Thompson, Consultant, EPIC Consultancy & Training
· Daniel Kockelkorn, Head of PKau Laboratory, Roche
· Emiliano Toso, Principle Scientist, Merck
· Gunther Meike, System Development Specialist, Charles River Laboratories


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The Washington Wizards Talk Nicknames
What's in nickname? Some are given by teammates or coaches. Some are given by friends and family. Some are given by fans. Some give themselves nicknames, although that method is certainly not very valid/credible.
Prior to a couple games before the season ended, I asked several Wizards about their nicknames, past and present. Not all players had fun with the question — i.e., JaVale McGee, who I'm sure, if members of the media were polled, would win the 'Most Boring Interviewee' award — but most willingly answered.
Watch the video below to find out who was called "Bucky" as a kid because of his buck teeth, who was given a certain nickname because he evidently walks like O.J. Simpson (whatever that means), and who isn't willing to laugh at himself.


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iOS 7.1 has introduced a host of new features, including interface custo mization, data use control, a vastly improved Siri and motion based navigation options.With this update Apple has revolutionized 105, and while the appearance may not have changed much the functionality has been significantly enhanced, giving all users a new, unsurpassed and totally instinctive interactive experience. This guide will take you through the key features of the iOS and how to use them.
Accessing the Control Center
As its name suggests the Control Center places you in quick and easy control of the central functionality of the iPad. Having accessed this shortcut menu you will be one screen-tap away from accessing key applications or adjusting core settings. These shortcuts will leave you in total control of your device.
Opening the Control Center
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Rev your engines because this race-themed Conference will bring the race experience to you. While there is plenty of time for personal and professional development during Conference, there are a handful of events designed to give attendees time to wind down and meet with mem- bers from other Chapters. On the first night of Conference, after a long and exciting day of career tours (pre-registration required) and Chapter development sessions, we will welcome you to one of the most exciting events — "The PRSSA 500" Opening Night Celebration. This event will truly kick off the Conference since everyone will be in attendance, so feel free to chat and dance with new friends and Chapter members. Dress for the celebration is more casual than the typical business attire required to be worn throughout Conference. Many other activities are scheduled for attendees, such as the fireside chats and resume critique sessions. 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I didn't realise when I decided to do some work on my house how much it would take me away from my writing. Of course, I'd seen all of those Grand Designs programmes where it all goes horribly wrong, but I'd done my research and I believed could cope with any issues that would come up. I was, after all, only doing an extension and a bit of internal remodelling.
All seemed well. The builders started building and I started work on my next novel. Any hiccups were easily sorted. When I pointed out, for example, that the space left for the back window was too small, it was simply a matter of checking the plans and removing a few layers of bricks. No problems at all.
Builders start work on the extension
The Wrong Department
Then came the letter from the council. It said that I was building without planning permission, that I would have apply for permission for my building work and if I carried on building there was a chance I would have to knock it all down again.
I was horrified, perplexed, furious, bewildered and upset. Because I had already applied to the council for permission. I had written to them with my plans for the building work and paid the required fee. They had written back saying that I could go ahead and they would need to inspect the work at various intervals to make sure it was up to standard. Surely, I already had the council's permission.
"Oh no, Madam, that's from a different department."
"You had permission from the Building Control department of the council. But you need permission from the Planning Department of the council."
But I wrote to the council. I got permission from the council. The council can't then turn around and saying I haven't got permission, because they were the ones who gave it to me in the first place!!
"But, Madam, planning permission is only granted by the planning department."
But I checked and I don't need planning permission for such a small project. Don't you people talk to each other?
Apparently not.
My aim had been to build within permitted development, which doesn't require full planning permission when works are small alterations. However, hidden within the deeds to my house was a covenant which said full planning permission would be required even if the law changed (the permitted development rules were introduced after my house was built). It didn't say it in so many words, of course (that would be too helpful), it said it in a way which you would only know what it means after someone had explained to you what it means. It also didn't use the word 'covenant', so even though I looked through my deeds to check if there were any covenants, I didn't find it.
What was left of the kitchen after knocking through to the dining room
So, despite doing everything by the book (I thought), I was suddenly plunged into chaos. I remember ringing my boss to tell her I was going to be late into work that day and bursting into tears on the phone. I was totally floored by the whole thing. Needless to say, I didn't get any writing done that day. Or that week. Or that month.
I applied for planning permission through my architect (there went another £1000) and after two-and-a-half months of stress, the permission was granted.
You might have thought, this was it. But no. There was also the fun and games with the electrician.
Electrician causes sparks
The electrician comes to me and he says he's been chatting with the plumber and there's a problem with where I want the manifold (central pipework) for the underfloor heating. For technical reasons, it would be much better at the other end of the room, he said. I was a bit miffed about that, but if it couldn't go where I wanted it, then it would have to be moved.
So the plumber comes to me and says: "I hear you want to move the manifold."
I don't want to move it, but I'm told I can't have it in the original place.
"Because if you want it moved to the other end of the room, that's a lot of extra work for me and it'll cost you in extra materials and … wait … You don't want to move it?"
The electrician had lied. He hadn't spoken to the plumber at all. He told me he'd spoken to the plumber when, in fact, he only spoke to the plumber after he had spoken to me. His plan was to get his way by telling the plumber I wanted it moved and telling me the move was thought best by him and the plumber.
I was furious. I stood in what was left of my kitchen (four bare walls with a sink sitting on a cupboard with the doors ripped off) and said I was going to sack the electrician. "Oh, no, no, no," said the builder. "Getting rid of an electrician half way through a job is really difficult." To be fair, the builder was right because if a new electrician took over he would need to sign off the safety of the work and would probably rip out the first electrician's wires to put in his own so he knew it was all safe. This would have cost me more money, and I would have the difficulty of finding a replacement electrician on short notice.
So I agreed to keep the electrician on after having words with him. I really shouldn't have.
"I'm afraid, the manufacturer of your integrated fridge door won't send it out because he's in dispute with the people who supplied your kitchen."
It's still not over
The electrician continued to be a liability throughout the whole project. To be fair to the guy, his actual electrical work is fine; I have no problem with his actual wiring. But he created so many problems along the way that it was a nightmare dealing with him. For example, I had a lighting plan drawn up for the lounge, but he thought he knew best and convinced me to move the lights to a different configuration. A day or so later, I realised I'd been talked into something I didn't want to do and I demanded the lights be moved back to where they were supposed to be. This caused more bother for everyone and expense for me. In fact, there is still a light in the wrong position to this day because he moved it and didn't tell me.
These two instances are, believe it or not, only ten per cent of the issues that I had. From scratches found on a bathroom cupboard at the last minute to my fridge door being held hostage after the kitchen retailer sacked its manufacturing team. It just went on and on.
I remember, on the day I moved back in, just standing in the bedroom with a bed sheet in my hand not knowing what to do with it. My brain had been so full of crisis after crisis that I had no capacity left to work out how I should make the bed. A friend who had popped by to make sure I was moving in ok, literally had to talk me through it. Or, rather, he pretty much made the bed for me while I stood there unable to do anything apart from pop a pillow in a pillowcase.
That's a few months back now and I'm finally settled in. But it just took ages. There were months of de-stressing, followed by getting used to being in my home and eventually to being comfortable here.
So I want to apologise for those of you waiting for my next book. I never thought my house project would disrupt my writing as much and for as long as it did, even after I had moved in. Now that I'm settled, the plan is to get back to it. I already have a few chapters completed and I'm really excited about the project, especially now that I have a newly painted office to write in.
The former bedroom turned into an office. This was relatively simple as it involved "only" knocking out the fitted wardrobe, skimming the old artex ceiling, painting and a new carpet
Note on planning permission and what I should have done
For anyone who is thinking of doing a project on their house (in England, and probably the rest of the UK), I later discovered that I should have applied for a Lawful Development Certificate (as this page explains). It's basically a method of applying to the planning department of your local council to make sure you have the right to carry out that work and avoid scary letters from the council like the one I received.
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