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No woman shall succeed in Salique land. Louis X is dead, poisoned, murdered, by the hand of Mahaut d'Artois. Her plan is simple - to clear the path to the throne for her son-in-law, Philippe. However, there is the small matter of Queen Clemence and her unborn child. As the country is thrown into turmoil, Philippe of Poitiers must use any means necessary to save his country from anarchy. However, how far is he willing to go to clear his path to the throne and become King in his own right?
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"Great stories, acceptable narration"
Love the intrigue and conniving in these stories and maybe even a little bit of history? The narration is energetic but I feel every character was a stereotype, all the women sounded like whining hags, and sometimes the voices got confused. Still worth the listen
"Mahaut Continues To Be A Likeable Human Being."
Power. Temptation. Ham.
(The last of these being generously served up by the Artois duo, in their never-ending battle over that damned county.)
Off the top of my head, the previous three books of the series.
After that, and probably to the surprise of no one, George R. R. Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire. There are several differences however. I think the two biggest ones are that the characters here are less realized and that the universe is more chaotic, as Druon had to work around real events.
Philippe The Tall. These books have several arcs going at the same time, but Philippe's increasingly hard choices is the main story of The Accursed Kings 4. Personally I found him the most sympathetic non-victim character in the book (either him or de Bouville). He lacks the petty self-absorption of most of the other characters, while still having kept his brains.
Next is Robert of Artois, for entertainment value.
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Over the last two decades, the mobile phone has evolved from a device for making calls to one that has become the central point of access to our digital lives. Integrating the benefits of a PC and offering the convenience of a mobile device, tablets took the market by storm with the launch of Apple's iPad in 2010, and the sudden rush of devices flooding the market is proof of their increasing popularity.
In light of the tough macro conditions while the PC market growth rate has slowed down, tablets and smartphones sales are witnessing tremendous growth which is expected to increase in the future.
Accounting for a substantial majority, Intel has been winning in the PC microprocessor market for the last two decades. However, determined to be the frontrunner in the global technology revolution and focused to stay abreast changing consumer preferences, the company marked its entry in the lucrative smartphone and tablet markets earlier this year.
While AMD was Intel's only major competitor in the PC microprocessor market, the company faces intense competition from established ARM technology based players such as Qualcomm, Nvidia, Texas Instruments and Broadcom etc. in the mobile computing space.
In this article, we discuss the growth potential in the smartphone and tablet market and why despite a number of significant design wins, Intel has a long way to go before it can pose a real threat to ARM's foothold in the market.
Intel vs ARM Holdings
ARM Holdings has been the leading player in the smartphone market for over a decade now. As of 2011, it accounted for close to 90% of the smartphone processor market and 10% of the mobile computing market (including tablets, netbooks and laptops).
While Intel and ARM are now the core competitors in the smartphone and tablet market, both have relatively different business models. ARM licenses its technology to its partners, who in turn incorporate it into their own designs to create chips for consumer devices. On the other hand, Intel uses the x86 architecture to design and manufacture its own chips.
Being a relatively new entrant in the market, Intel has only about six smartphones to its credit so far – XOLO X900 by Lava International, Lenovo LePhone 800, Android smartphone code-named ?San Diego, LTE Grand X IN, Megafon Mint and the recently launched Motorola Razor I. Additionally, Intel claims to have around 20 tablet design in its pipeline up for launch this year.
On the other hand, ARM technology powers some of the most popular devices and is present in a number of smartphone and tablet devices in the market. Some of the products enabled by ARM's technology are - Apple's iPhone and iPad, Amazon Kindle2, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Sensation, HTC Desire, Samsung Omnia, Asus PDA and Acer beTouch400 among many others.
How big is the smartphone and tablet market?
Research firm Gartner estimates the global sales of media tablets to increase by 98% this year, from 60 million units in 2011 to 119 million units in 2012, and reach close to 370 million units by 2016.
Accounting for 31% of the total mobile devices sale, smartphone shipments stood at 472 million units in 2011, a 58% increases from 2010. While the global mobile phone sales have registered a slight decline (-2%), smartphone sales have shown a robust growth (44%) so far this year. We believe that the number of upcoming high-profile launches from key manufacturers later this year will further steer smartphone growth in the future. We estimate the smartphone penetration in the overall mobile device market to reach up to 50% in the next few years.
With the increasing popularity of both smartphones and tablets devices, these segments are slated to replace PCs as the driving force for the semiconductor industry in the future.
What is Intel's current market share?
Atom is the brand name of Intel's ultra-low voltage microprocessors, which was introduced initially to power netbooks, nettops and other mobile internet devices (MIDs). The processors are now increasingly being considered for other devices such as smartphones and tablets. We estimate Intel to currently account for 7% of the total available market, which includes netbooks, smartphones, tablets, car infotainment systems, and smart TVs etc.
Earlier this month, Intel introduced its new processor code-named Clover Trail (Atom Z2670), which will be primarily used in tablets that feature Windows 8 OS. Intel, along with its OEM partners including Asus, Dell, Acer, HP and Samsung, among many other, unveiled their first wave of new tablets and tablets convertible design which will be based on Atom Z2670, Intel Core vPro and Intel Core processors.
We estimate Intel's revenues from this division to almost triple and the market share to reach around 11% by the end of our forecast period. Apart from the booming growth in smartphones and tablets, we feel that other new Atom based devices such as Google TV, car infotainment systems, home and business energy management systems will improve Intel's Atom processors share by increasing its available market.
Favorable factors and potential threats for Intel
Intel's new processors claim to be as energy efficient as the ARM-based processors and offer the same kind of battery life. In addition to Windows 8, tablets running on Intel-architecture have backward compatibility to Windows 7 software and tools, something that you can't do with Windows RT.


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"NEW ORLEANS -- As hope dimmed for the lives of 11 crew members missing since a drilling rig exploded in flames in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities turned their focus to controlling an oil spill that could threaten the fragile ecosystem of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.
The Deepwater Horizon had burned violently for nearly two days until it sank Thursday morning. The fire's out, but as much as 336,000 gallons of crude oil a day could be rising from the sea floor 5,000 feet below, officials said.
'If it gets landward, it could be a disaster in the making,' said Cynthia Sarthou, executive director for the environmental group Gulf Restoration Network.
BP PLC, which leased the rig and took the lead in the cleanup, said Friday it has 'activated an extensive oil spill response,' including using remotely operated vehicles to assess the subsea well and 32 vessels to mop up the spill.
BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward said the company will do 'everything in our power to contain this oil spill and resolve the situation as rapidly, safely and effectively as possible.' He says the company can call on more resources if needed."
Janet McConnaughey reports for the Associated Press April 23, 2010.
Latest news accounts vary on how much oil, if any, is still seeping to the surface from the deepwater well.
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"Official: No Oil Spilling From Sunken Rig" (ABC News)
"Tackling Oil Rig Disaster 'number one Priority' -- Obama" (BBC News)
"Rig Sinking Prompts Fears of Gulf Oil Spill, 11 Still Missing" (Bloomberg)
"Flaming Oil Rig Sinks in Gulf of Mexico" (Los Angeles Times)


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A child rapist was warned he faced a lengthy jail sentence this week after he was convicted of appalling sex crimes committed more than 30 years ago.
Ronald Smith (71), sexually assaulted a boy and raped a girl three times in the 1970s in his hometown of Kirkcaldy.
A judge told the pensioner at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday that in view of the "appalling circumstances" of his crimes it was inevitable that he would impose "a substantial custodial penalty".
Lord Pentland told jurors at Smith's case that it had been "a harrowing and distressing trial".
Smith, a first offender, of Dunearn Drive, Kirkcaldy, had denied charges of sexual assault, rape and assault with intent to rape but was found guilty of four offences.
One victim of the sex abuser told the court: "I have had to suppress this for 44 years."
The 58-year-old described the abuse he suffered from Smith as "horrible" and "painful".
The man, who estimated he was 13 or 14 when he was targeted by Smith, said he had awoken to find his attacker with his hand over his mouth.
"I didn't understand what was happening to me," he told the court.
He said as an older teenager he had confronted Smith.
"I just hated him for what he had done to me," he said.
On a later occasion he was prosecuted for breach of the peace.
He said: "I went really wild.
"I was going to batter him that night."
He was asked if he had given a statement to police after the incident and said: "No."
He added: "He got to lie in a comfy bed and I was in the cells."
Smith also raped a girl aged between seven and 11 on three occasions at a house in Kirkcaldy between 1975 and 1979.
On one occasion the victim was pushed onto the floor and pinned there as he brutalised her.
Advocate depute Bill McVicar told jurors that both victims had "endured decades of burning anger and upset."
Smith was placed on the sex offenders' register following his conviction.
He was remanded in custody for the preparation of a background report and is due to be sentenced for the offences in August.


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Corporate Bonds Are The IEDs Of Monetary Central Planning: They Will Be Exploding Along Wall Street Soon | David Stockman
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``We have basically a highly artificial one-way market in corporate bonds--both investment grade and high yield. Very recently yields in the latter touched an all-time low of 4.87%, meaning that after inflation and taxes there is virtually no room for losses on securities that are called "junk bonds" for a reason. Likewise, the investment grade index yield is down to 2.97%, leaving almost no margin for risk relative to the allegedly risk free rate on treasuries.''
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Bansha Tidy Towns was delighted to present a cheque to the South Tipp Hospice Movement from a fundraising effort during the Christmas period.
The proceeds of €2522 were presented to Hospice representative Marie Harold Barry at a special ceremony in Templeniery Church, Bansha.
"I'd like to sincerely thank Bansha Tidy Towns on behalf of everybody at the South Tipperary Hospice movement including the secretary of staff, patients and the nurses," said Marie.
The fundraising effort consisted of the erection of the sales of ribbons/bows that were placed on a remembrance tree on the newly renovated Bansha village green in December. Over twenty-five volunteers and local shops sold bows for €5 each where the purchaser could write the name of a loved one to remember them during Christmas time. The bows were placed on a beautiful large tree decorated with lights that created a lovely sight in Bansha village.
"The sales of ribbons was an idea that I came up with and I put it to Bansha tidy towns who were thrilled with the concept," said Bansha resident Anne White. "The remembrance tree provided a centre piece for the village and the bow sales helped a worthy cause."
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JacksonAir Flight Training's instructors have led more than 8,000 collective hours of aeronautical lessons out of the Jacqueline Cochran Airport and boast an impressive safety record. During a 90-minute private lesson, fledgling Earharts will undergo 45 minutes of ground instruction (a $27 value) and then 45 minutes of in-flight instruction (a $53 value) while aloft in a rented aircraft with fuel included (a $94 value). Kiss the clouds in a Cessna Skyhawk 172SP, equipped with advanced monitors that provide flight information, engine erudition, and clips from Fly Away Home. After landing, students receive a logbook (a $5 value), into which their instructors will record their lesson time and a selection of possible pilot nicknames. For those who discover a fondness for flight, JacksonAir will take 10% off five subsequent hours of instruction for returning pilots-in-training.
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Scott and his fellow FAA-certified flying instructors occupy prime aviation real estate. The skies above their Thermal airport often draw pilots from other flight schools in the Palm Springs region, who flock to the area for the ideal practice conditions and absence of lines at sky tollbooths. The veteran instructors also take novice pilots on 20- to 30-minute flights that introduce them to the excitement being in a cockpit and the thrill of flying.


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Jose Mourinho reveals he had a secret meeting with Walter Mazzarri and believes "he can give Inter what they need now."
The Chelsea manager has never disguised his love for his old club and met with Coach Mazzarri ahead of the Guinness International Champions Cup match this week. [12]
"Inter have revealed themselves to be a team it is tactically not easy to play against," Mourinho told La Gazzetta dello Sport after the 2-0 Chelsea win.
"It was a shame Hugo Campagnaro was sent off, as playing 11 against 10 was not useful for me or Mazzarri.
"I now know Mazzarri well enough to say he can give Inter what they need now: a clear path and a precise idea to begin from.
"I cannot judge what qualities Inter have today, but at least that is something I can say with certainty."
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At a red carpet charity ball held in Beverly Hills, California, guest speaker Kim MacKenzie, Miss Norway 2014, spoke about her struggles with an eating disorder. She says that without support, kids with eating disorders may never find help.
"The only help I received was from friends and family. But, if I hadn't told them that I was battling an eating disorder, no one would have known. No one would have been able to help me," states MacKenzie, "That's why this gala is so important to me, because kids battling eating disorders have to know that they have support. They have to feel comfortable talking about it. We hope to give them that."
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Draw pumping system as attached. We provide the drawings for major components (like pumps, heat exchangers) in CAD. We will sketch the system out and provide critical dimensions then you place the compenents and connect them with pipes.
this is ongoing - we build many skid mounted systems like this - they are all similar - but vary slightly so this is ongoing work
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30 September 2014
Capturing Moments
CASEAPP asked me if I wanted to create a personalise iPhone case, you could only imagine my delight when I jumped at the chance to design one. With some of my 'favourite memories' in mind I thought I would compile some of my photos from the one trip that made me fall in love with the West Coast. Los Angeles. Filled with sunshine, warmth and laughter. Everytime I look down at the phone case, I reminisce over those moments which instantly bring a smile to my face. From a variety of collages to choose from and cases to suit most phone models. They make the perfect gift for your friends or family, or even for yourself-as there's nothing like putting those "memorable" photos to good use.
Hat - H&M | Top - H&M (similar link) | Skirt - Asos (link) | Customised iPhone Case - CASEAPP* (link) | Boots - Topshop | Bag - Dorothy Perkins (old)
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25 September 2014
LFW Street Style Day 4
Zoe Sherwood wearing a Zoe Sherwood Head Piece (link)
I thought I'd share with you some of the street style photos I took for my Uni assignment, down on day 4 of London Fashion Week. It was my first ever experience of LFW and it was one of those moments where I just soaked in the atmosphere of the place and just took it all in. I constantly found myself drawing inspiration from a whole bunch of different outfits, that I saw around the Somerset House. In fact I went back for the final day, to take another load of photos, as one day just wasn't enough for me. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and I'm definitely planning on going back in the spring, for a whole new season of street style. Be sure not to miss part two of my LFW Street Style series, up next week on the blog!
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18 September 2014
The Review: Max Factor Gel Shine Lacquer
(Photo Above) From L-R: 40 "Glazed Colbalt", 20 "Vivid Vermillion", 30 "Twinkling Pink", 45 "Gleaming Teal" & 35 "Lacquered Violet"
Max Factor Gel Shine Lacquer £7.99 (link)*The latest editions to the Max Factor make-up range are their Gel Shine nail polishes, promising to give a smooth, high shine finish that is long wearing allowing your nails to stay chip-free for longer. With a vibrant shade range, from autumn reds to vibrant colbalts. To even each of the shades being inspired by a decade of glamour, right from those 1950's red's to 90's burgundy's. These nail polishes are quick becoming a favourite accessory of mine this autumn/winter.
So I put them through the test of the daily wear and tear, and can say they lasted just under a week. With the days of "streaky" nail polish gone when you've tested these. Seriously though, some of these shades only needed one ("Twinkling Pink" & "Glazed Colbalt") to two coats ("Vivid Vermillion","Gleaming Teal" & 35 "Lacquered Violet") to achieve a highly pigmented colour! As well as offering a gel-like finish without the price tag. You can't really go wrong with a purse friendly nail polish that can instantly add a sense of retro glamour to any ol' outfit.
2014 + beauty + max factor + nail polish + product review + the review
10 September 2014
The Review: Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation
Max Factor Skin Luminzer Foundation (link)*
Glowing skin, natural looking, medium coverage and skincare benefits. So this is the latest offering from Max Factor. It perfects the 'barely there' appearance of make up but by still giving a decent amount of coverage, through evening out your skin tone and correcting imperfections. In fact it was the foundation used for the models skin, at the Victoria Beckham AW14 Show (by make-up maestro Pat McGrath). To be honest I was at first sceptical by the use of the word"glow," as I had an image in my head of the product adding to my oily skin. However that's where it proved me wrong, as I 'road tested' it on my daily tube commute-hard-core make-up testing I tell ya'. Which if you've experienced is a (very) sweaty/sticky place where make-up goes to melt off your face-quite literally really.
When first applied, I used a real techniques stippling brush, I found it blends seamlessly well into my skin and feels very light. Coverage wise it covers my redness and blemishes fairly well, though I do need to go back in with a heavier coverage concealer to touch-up those areas. With the colour range limited to six shades, I was surprised to find that "Light Ivory" matched my skin near-to-perfect. Pale skins gals' will know that when it comes to matching your skin tone, with your foundation, it can sometimes be near to impossible. As they always seem to have a slight orange tinge to them, or even (thanks to my oily skin) turn orange throughout the day.
Now to the important part. "So did it hold up with the daily commute?" I hear you ask. Well actually it did-pretty well in fact. Throughout the day I did need to blot the t-zone, but that's pretty normal for me with foundations. However besides from that I can *proudly* say that it has become a welcomed edition to ones make-up bag. Anyway if it's good enough for NYFW show, it's good enough for me.
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2 September 2014
Faux Fur
With September now upon us, I feel like I can finally start sporting those autumn/winter pieces in full swing, which included drooling over the trends to come this season. I've been eyeing up these faux fur gilet's ever since they first hit the catwalk. So it came as a surprise that whilst I was browsing my local Primark I came across this "fluffy"/"faux-shearling" piece, that came in at only £13 *GASP!*. Needless to say it swiftly entered my basket and hasn't left my back since. I'm finding it's perfect for this "in-between" weather, that we've been experiencing as of late, as you can just throw it on any ol' outfit for added warmth (and "fluffy-ness").
Todays outfit consisted of throwing this 'fluffy number' with a latest sale purchase of mine, which were these Topshop trousers placed in the sale at only £10. In fact I've been eyeing up a pair of cigarette style trousers ever since spotting them on the Orla Kiely website (=HEAVEN). However it was a strange twist of fate as I was also on the look out for a blue pair, and there they were. In all their blue glory, placed next to these beige ones, priced again at £10. I guess they don't call it "shoppers luck" for nothing!
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Sarawak, Bako National Park & Mulu National Park
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Sarawak, Bako National Park & Mulu National Park Kuching Reviews
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Gunung Mulu, World Heritage Area, 21/1/14 - 26/1/14 Jan 28, 2014
Took MaSwing at Kuching international Airport to Mulu Airport. Flight duration 1.5 hr. There are transports provided by locals to send you to Park HQ for RM5. A walkable distance but by transport took less than 10 minutes. Suggest you do your last minute shopping at Kuching: toiletries, snacks, bottled water, a good pair of shoes and extra socks.
Once you reached Gunung Mulu Park HQ check in at the main office to get your accommodation and plan your activities. They charge RM30 for 5 days 4 nights park access. I planned and booked my activities exactly a month before. For lone travelers this is crucial so they can slot you into a group and assign a guide. Some activities require minimum 4 people. The receptionists were amiable and resourceful. They will explain all available activities to you.
My itineraries were as follow:
21st – 7pm Night Walk
22nd- 8.30am Canopy skywalk, 2pm Fast lane in Lagang Cave
23rd- 8.45am Wind Cave and Clear water Cave
24th – 9am Adventure Caving: Racer Cave (StoneHorse Cave)
25th – The Garden of Eden and Valley Walk (Deer Cave, Waterfall, Lang Cave) followed by Bat Observatory. This is a full day activity.
All the activities above are guided. The first three is quite tame. I didn't get to do the night walk and got a refund as it was raining from 21st right up to 23rd. A brief clear sky for the canopy skywalk but it was a wet season for Mulu. A poncho (available at the park) and extra pairs of socks (not available) goes a long way. You travel by longboat for some of the activities.
The first three caves are quite tame. Show caves which involves a bit of hiking and climbing steep staircases but definitely interesting with several picturesque sights. The guide will explain loads of thing like formation of the caves how the animal survives there. Bring a good torch.
The Raver cave and Valley walk were definitely more challenging with a taste of adventure. Be prepared to get wet and dirty. Imagine Indiana Jones. Helmet, head torch, ropes and carabiner is provided for the adventure caves. For both of the activities there were two rangers guiding us.
There are several unguided walks. I did the easy Botanical Heritage trail and The Paku Waterfall. You can do these whenever.
I stayed in the hostel which has a hot shower (can be much hotter). They provide a clean linen set consisting of a bed sheet, pillow case, blanket and towel. You pay deposit of RM50 for these and get a full refund at the end of your stay. Padlock for a locker is provided upon demand. For your convenience choose a bed with a working electric socket.
Things there are crazy expensive in my opinion. RM13 for a plate of nasi lemak. There is a food stall right outside the park which is a tad cheaper. You can get Wifi for RM5 which expires every day. Slow but definitely functional. I spent gross amount of RM655, not inclusive of meals, coffee sachets, wifi fees, rubber shoes etc.
I definitely enjoy the experience and already am missing the lush rainforest and its friendly guide. Time seems to slow down there as you take your time to breath in life and celebrate mother nature.
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Bako National Park Jun 09, 2012
If you are into hiking and jungle trekking, then Bako National Park is the place to be. There are several trails to choose from. Personally,I have only been to two. Each trail offers a set of different flora and fauna to be seen. The park offers scenic and picturesque sites to be captured. It's away from the mainland, so it'll only be you,nature and some nature lovers. You'll see wild boar up,close and personal..and if you're lucky enough you'll bump into a clan of proboscis monkey making their way into the wild.
How to get there? Hop into a bus from the Kuching city to Bako village. From Bako village take a boat for RM47 a boat to the park. After a 20 minutes boat ride, you will reach the park. You also need to pay for the fee to enter the park..You can go for a day trip although that would be tiring. I would personally prefer to stay there for the night at least because the accommodation is so cheap. But, you must book your accommodations in advance through the Sarawak tourism board as the park do not have any commercial hotel operators. So, the option for accommodation is very limited. The lodges and dorms at the park are equipped with the most basic amenities enough to sleep for the night. And there is a cafe there which served reasonably edible food...Well, good enough actually considering you are in the midst of the jungle.
So when you are there, go hiking on the many trails to choose from. And enjoy pristine nature, away from the hustle and bustle of city life which suffocates me sometimes. Good luck and be safe!
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Find your soul in the heart of nature at Bako National Park Aug 26, 2010
Are an eco enthusiast? Well an adventurous person that i am,trekking is in my blood and so i chose the famed Bako National Park as my ideal one day excursion. Situated in the beautiful Sarawak on Borneo Island, the Bako National Park seems to be one of the oldest national parks in Malaysia.
Walking on the narrow jungle trails amidst lush greenery the beauty of natural sceneries, habitat, exotic plant and wildlife left us awestruck. In this national park, we were thrilled to see beautiful pitcher plants and wild orchids. Don't be surprised if a proboscis monkey- a resident of the Bako National Park crosses your path. Unlike the normal monkeys, the proboscis monkeys are a bit sober in approach. As we trudged along our way we also saw wild boars from a distance, monitor lizards racing swiftly on trees and hundreds of bird species. Besides sights of the silvered langurs, long tailed macaque monkeys and flying squirrels also came as a surprise to me.
How to get there? We reached Bako National Park by a 20-minute longboat ride from Kampung Bako. Or you could also travel one-hour from your Kuching hotel by car plus longboat to reach Baku National Park.
Tour Highlights: You'll love this package; Just found out the details so thought of sharing!
• Nature lovers full-day Bako National Park tour from Kuching
• 20-minute longboat ride to Bako National Park
• Search for Proboscis monkeys and other wildlife
• Packed lunch
• English-speaking guide
• Hotel pickup and drop off
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Combine business travel and travelling Oct 13, 2010
Miri, Serawak is an Oil city. People visit Miri either working in the Oil company, or just transit before heading up to other places like Brunei, Kuching, or even Mulu National park.
I went there for business purpose and combine travelling to Lambir Hills National Park when we can take a leisure walk to reach a waterfall of 100 ft high.
Niah Caves is another place worth to visit while you are there. here you can explore the famous cave system, archaelogical sites. Unfortunatelly I miss the primitive hematite paintings due to broken bridge or pathway going to the painted cave.
Taman National Mulu is another places that you need to reach by boat or plane. I took small plane after my first flight return back to Miri due to bad weather after 15 minutes flied.
Visiting 3 show caves out of 4 on my agenda in Mulu is really interesting part that I can do within 2D/1N trip. There are Lang cave, Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave.
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Jan 04, 2008
I believe anyone travelling to Kuching in Sarawak should not miss Bako National Park. I nearly gave it a miss as I thought...oh just another national park and the weather was pretty crappy, but honestly, when I got off the boat, trudged through the water and looked up at that cliff face, this amazing feeling came over me - it was awesome!
The boat ride is great fun, but you need to leave the jetty around 9-9.30am due to the tides and if returning in the same day, get on the boat at about 3-3.30pm. Boat costs 40RM one way (boat rate, not per person rate -so if you can get a group together its cheaper).
You can take guided tours (through tour operators in Kuching) on all walking trails or you can just rock up on your own and report to the park headquarters, write in the guest book and take off on your own on any of the marked trails which is what we did. The generic tours that a lot of people take are not actually right into the jungle to see the probiscus monkeys which is where we went and it was just facinating. It was like being in another world. I would recommend staying for a couple of days and taking in a couple of the trails. They have simple lodges at minimal prices.
If you get time Mulu National Park is another of my favourites. You can fly out of Kota Kinabalu direct with FAX or take a bit of a dog leg journey flying from Kuching, through Miri. Another great place for trekking unguided. They also offer a guided tour from Park HQ in longboats to the Penan Settlement along the river, then onto Clearwater Cave where you can also do adventure caving if you have more time in the park. There is a natural pool just outside the cave which we had a dip in and I would certainly recommend it after the hot walk up to the cave.
If you book all this yourself through Air Asia/Fax and go independent of a tour it can be done relatively cheaply. We stayed in their Longhouse accommodation which was cheap and comfortable (freezing airconditioning). The other attraction at Mulu is the Deer Cave where a mass exodus of bats, I mean millions leave the cave at around 4.30pm every day. Food at the park is not the greatest, but just outside the park over the bridge and to the left there is a little bar/restaurant on the river where we ate - it was cheap and food was good. Walk a little bit further down the track and you'll see fire fly's sparkling in the night.


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Corrupting Ourselves
Corrupting Ourselves
By Shea Howell
Michigan Citizen, November 21, 2009
This week Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Unsurprisingly the report concluded that public sector corruption in Afghanistan has worsened over the past two years. Afghanistan is now considered to be more corrupt than any other country in the world except for Somalia.
"Examples of corruption range from public posts for sale and justice for a price to daily bribing for basic services," the watchdog group said of Afghanistan. "This, along with the exploding opium trade–which is also linked to corruption–contributes to the downward trend in the country's CPI score."
The CPI scores countries on a scale of zero to 10, with zero indicating high levels of corruption, and 10 indicating low ones. Over the last three years of the 180 countries ranked, Somalia has come in last, this time with a score of 1.1.
Afghanistan had the second worst ranking at 1.3. Over the last three years Afghanistan's scores have been worsening. In 2007 it rated at 1.8 and in 2008 at 1.5.
In assessing the levels of corruption around the world the report notes "Fragile, unstable states that are scarred by war and ongoing conflict linger at the bottom of the index."
The widely respected Transparency International report brings additional pressure on the Afghan government. On Monday President Karzai announced he would form a new anti-corruption unit to investigate high-level graft. However, Karzai has formed such committees before, with no effect. This time, under intense pressure from the U.S., the new anti-corruption unit will be part of the Attorney General's department and would be able to prosecute public corruption cases involving government officials and other major crimes. Prosecutors would be trained by EU police as well as by Britain and U.S. forces.
Much of the corruption is associated with the opium trade, a business that Karzai and his top allies are fully engaged in supporting. President Karzai and his Finance Minister Hazrat Omar Zakhilawal refuse to acknowledge any responsibility for the corruption, saying that Western countries must share much of the blame because of their mismanagement of billions of dollars in aid.
While much of this is posturing by President Karzai to protect himself, he raises an often overlooked reality. War not only corrupts those "fragile, unstable states that are scarred by war." War corrupts those who wage it.
On the same day that Transparency International released its CPI, major news sources reported on a Kuwaiti company accused of defrauding the U.S. of tens of millions of dollars by exaggerating the cost of providing food to troops in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan. Prosecutors charged the Public Warehouse Company with six counts of fraud, saying it had "grossly overcharged" the military.
Last week Blackwater, now Xe, the US security company implicated in some of the deadliest killings in Iraq, was accused of paying $1 million in bribes to buy the silence of Iraqi officials in order to protect its contracts. KBR, the largest contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan, improperly billed the Pentagon $103 million for armed security guards and is currently resisting paying back the money owed.
War has always made money for a few.
But there is a deeper corruption that affects all of us. War becomes a way to justify, endure, ignore and ultimately accept brutality towards one another. Under phrases like "acceptable costs" and "collateral damage," we hide from ourselves the actions we engage in that reflect the worst human beings are capable of doing to one another. There is no easy index to the corruption of our own souls as we allow such wars to continue.


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Alonso insult 'below belt'
September 13, 2006 17:14 IST
Michael Schumacher's manager has accused Fernando Alonso of "pitiful behaviour" after the Formula One world champion described the German ace as the least sporting driver of all time.
Bild newspaper quoted Willi Weber on Wednesday as saying that Alonso's comment to Spain's 'Radio Marca' was an "unbelievable insult, totally below the belt".
Also read: Italian GP was rigged, says Alonso
"I regard Alonso as a brilliant driver, but his behaviour right now is just pitiful. Michael will give him a suitable answer on the track," Weber said.
The remarks will ensure an even more spirited end to the 2006 championship, with Renault's Alonso two points clear of Ferrari's Schumacher going into the final three races. Schumacher is then to retire from the sport.
Alonso was incensed after he was demoted five places to 10th on Sunday's grid in Monza for impeding the qualifying lap of Ferrari driver Felipe Massa.
Schumacher won at Monza while Alonso pulled over with a blown engine 10 laps from the end.
The Spaniard later attacked what he saw as institutional bias in favour of Schumacher and Ferrari, suggesting on Sunday that there was a conspiracy to hand Schumacher an eighth title.
Alonso told 'Radio Marca' that Schumacher was "the most unsporting driver with the largest number of sanctions in the history of Formula One."
Weber, who has represented the seven times world champion since 1988, demanded an apology from Alonso for what he called "unfair and cheap" remarks.
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Wakeup using the TSC2004 touch-screen controller is not supported.>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Ranjith Lohithakshan <email@example.com>>>> Reviewed-by: Vaibhav Hiremath <firstname.lastname@example.com>>>> Signed-off-by: Abhilash K V <email@example.com>>>>> In addition to Russell's comments about using the latest code from>> mainline, I have some comments below.> [Abhilash K V] I have reworked the patch against the tip (as suggested by> Russell).> And I've incorporated all of Kevin's comments too.Great, thanks!> There is one "known" issue left which needs to be closed before I can submit v2 of this patch.> With no_console_suspend, suspend to RAM hangs right now on AM3517, after> the message:> Disabling non-boot CPUs ...> There is no error message or dump.> I found that this crash is happening in a call to pr_warning(), from _omap_device_deactivate().> The same code does not produce this issue on omap34xx due to this snippet from omap_sram_idle() :> /* PER */> if (per_next_state < PWRDM_POWER_ON) {> per_going_off = (per_next_state == PWRDM_POWER_OFF) ? 1 : 0;> omap_uart_prepare_idle(2);> omap_uart_prepare_idle(3);> omap2_gpio_prepare_for_idle(per_going_off);> if (per_next_state == PWRDM_POWER_OFF)> omap3_per_save_context();> }> /* CORE */> if (core_next_state < PWRDM_POWER_ON) {> omap_uart_prepare_idle(0);> omap_uart_prepare_idle(1);> if (core_next_state == PWRDM_POWER_OFF) {> omap3_core_save_context();> omap3_cm_save_context();> }> }> This happens in preparation to the suspend operation (I,e. the WFI).> As seen here, on 34xx the sequence in which the uarts are disabled is 2, 3, 0 and 1.The console-uart, which is uart-1 here (starting from uart-0) is disabled last.> For AM3517 EVM, the console-uart is uart-2 and this ought to be> disabled at the last to prevent this crash from occurring.There are several other OMAP3 platforms (n900, Beagle, etc.) where theUART console is also UART2, so console ordering is not the problem.The fact that that pr_warning is making it to the console suggests thatthe console is not locked. In the idle path, we take the console lock(using console_trylock(), just above the code you showed above.)But during suspend, there was an assumption (by me[2]) that the consolewould always be locked in the suspend path. During no_console_suspend,it appears that is not the case.Can you try the patch below[1] to see if that fixes your problem? Ithink it should.Kevin[1]From 5b5a73101fcfa042d53828c017ee3149eae44b50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001From: Kevin Hilman <email@example.com>Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:18:44 -0700Subject: [PATCH] OMAP3: PM: fix UART handling when using no_console_suspendDuring the idle/suspend path, we expect the console lock to be held sothat no console output is done during/after the UARTs are idled.However, when using the no_console_suspend argument on thecommand-line, the console driver does not take the console lock. 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Join us at 6:30 pm on January 21st. Wait! What? …. Isn't that the weekend of the inauguration?! Why, yes it is, and we've got the perfect antidote to what's going on and great way for you to finish your Saturday. Our film for that night is "9500 Liberty", an inspiring story of a community's response to the racism and bigotry fed and fueled by a demogogue's blog (sound familiar?) Come get reinvigorated – join us for the film and a lively discussion of ways we can fight for justice. Our movies for this year will show on Saturday nights and begin at 6:30 with havdalah. Just a note – none of the movies have an overtly Jewish theme this year. We chose them for their relevance and ability to stimulate the conversations we wanted to engage in. On 2/18 we will show "The Lives of Others" nominated for and winner of multipleRead more →
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Leonardo Bonucci insists Juventus only ever have winning on their mind as demonstrated in Sunday's last gasp victory over Lazio.
The Old Lady won 2-1 thanks to a 94th minute goal from Milos Krasic, which lifts her to second place in the standings as the winter break approaches.
"I can't hide my enthusiasm for yesterday's result," Bonucci wrote on his official website.
"To win with a goal five seconds from the end when the game seemed destined for a draw gives you a special feeling.
"If it also means that you reach second place in the table and keep pace with the League leaders, then even better.
"I believe Juve deserved the victory even if Lazio showed themselves worthy of the position they occupy in the table."
Looking ahead to this week's dead rubber in the Europa League against Manchester City, Bonucci said: "We care about doing well and honouring this competition until the end because we are Juventus and we go out on the pitch every time with one objective: to win!"
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Federal and state-by-state
Here is the proposed modification of the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment (adding in the word "natural" before the word "person"):
U.S. Const. Amend. XIV, § 1: All natural persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law that shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any natural person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any natural person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Since the Santa Clara ruling in 1886, some states were pressured by corporate interests to modify their constitutions to recognize corporate personhood, or to generalize the definitions of protected "persons." Thus, to clearly define human rights as being exclusively for humans, each state constitution also has to be amendmended. (And that process may well lead to the Federal amendment.) In most cases, the amendment simply involves inserting the word "natural" before the word "person."
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Attorney Daniel Brannen also drafted the following commentary and Constitutional Amendments for this book:
The rhetorical context in which the word "person" appears in the Fourteenth Amendment reflects that it means "natural person." Section 1 begins: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This sentence clearly defines which subset of natural persons are citizens of the United States. Thus, it is reasonable to assume that later references to "persons" mean natural persons. From this rhetorical context and the even more compelling social context of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, it is clear that America adopted them to protect the civil liberties of newly freed slaves and all human beings, not of artificial corporations.
The Supreme Court, however, has since ruled that this language in the Constitution means that corporations are persons the same as natural persons.
One way to correct these perversions is to change the language of the federal and state constitutions to refer to "natural persons" in the due process and equal protection sections. The following table contains proposed amendatory language. When a constitutional section contains many provisions in addition to the due process or equal protection clauses, the entry below indicates that it only covers a portion of the section by using the parenthetical indication "(in part)."
The reader should keep in mind that changing the language in the equal protection and due process clauses in state constitutions may only be part of what is required to strip corporations of those protections. There are a number of reasons for this. First, many state constitutions, in addition to due process and equal protection clauses, contain yet separate sections that list the inherent or inalienable rights of "persons." Second, state constitutions often have separate sections concerning the rights of "persons" or "the accused" in criminal or civil trials or investigations. Third, state constitutions often identify other civil and political rights of "persons."
Changing the due process and equal protection provisions to read "natural persons" while leaving these other sections intact may lead courts to interpret the unchanged sections to apply to corporations. Finally, many state constitutions have entire articles devoted to corporations, and many of these contain sections to the effect that corporations may sue, and are subject to being sued, in court in like cases as natural persons. Whether any of these articles or sections will have to be amended to strip corporations of due process and equal protection rights depends on the constitutional law of the individual states.
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It's the final round of Aviva Premiership Rugby this weekend, and here are Hutch's SportGuru predictions, and what that means for the final table.
At the top of the table, the Tigers will be looking for a convincing win at home to Bath to guarantee a home semi-final and possibly even the number one spot. Bath have next to nothing to play for except pride against their old rivals, but that isn't going to be enough and I've picked a fairly big margin for the home side.
Northampton will beat Worcester at home to make sure they are the fourth team in the playoffs, and they'll be keen to send a message to their playoff rivals with a Bonus Point win. Exeter Chiefs have had another remarkable season, but I would expect Saracens to win at home and give themselves a chance of making the top two.
If Harlequins have serious title aspirations, they have to go to teams like Sale and win well, but it won't be an easy task. The Sharks are playing their last fixture at Edgeley Park before moving to Salford City Stadium, and the stands will be packed with an expectant crowd to give them a good send off. What better way to leave than by beating the league leaders? I'm tentatively predicting an upset in this game…
At the bottom, I expect Wasps to pull through with a victory over Newcastle to preserve their Premiership status for next season. The Falcons seem to be capable of an upset recently, but they've left it too late this time.
Finally the London Irish v Gloucester match won't be the main focus of most people, but I've picked a home win at the Madejski on the basis of Gloucester's dreadful run of five consecutive defeats – three of which were at Kingsholm – and they've never been great travellers.
Leicester Tigers v Bath: Leicester Tigers by 15
London Irish v Gloucester Rugby: London Irish by 5
London Wasps v Newcastle Falcons: London Wasps by 8
Northampton Saints v Worcester Warriors: Northampton Saints by 13
Sale Sharks v Harlequins: Sale Sharks by 5
Saracens v Exeter Chiefs: Saracens by 7
By my calculations, this would mean that the top 4 would be as follows:
1. Leicester Tigers, 75
2. Harlequins, 72
3. Saracens, 72
4. Northampton, 65
5. Exeter, 60
6. Sale Sharks, 54
Relegated: Newcastle
What do you think? Do you see things unfolding differently this weekend?


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Another week, more disappointment. This has been the case most of the year for South Sydney. Their lackluster effort against the Dragons last week resulted in angry fans, senior players being dropped and unfortunately now have to travel across the Tasman to play the Warriors who have won their last 12 games against the red and green. Steven Price and Brent Tate will be missing due to Origin commitments, however, this shouldn


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Russian security forces yesterday "went on combat alert in Sochi and tightened restrictions on access to the Black Sea resort," as part of measures by Russia President Vladimir Putin "to ensure security at next month's Winter Olympics," according to Elizabeth Piper of REUTERS. Authorities are "deploying tens of thousands of police and interior ministry troops to Sochi." Officials said that beginning yesterday, "access was being further curtailed into Sochi, where a new traffic scheme has come into operation to give priority to Olympic transport" (REUTERS, 1/7). The WALL STREET JOURNAL's Paul Sonne notes the safety regime "requires authorities to prevent cars without local license plates or special permits from entering Sochi, a measure that will remain until weeks after the Games." The order "bans weapons and explosives from being sold in Sochi." It also "divides Sochi into 'forbidden' and 'controlled' zones, where guards will now begin controlling access and checking documents." Visitors will be "subjected to metal detector scans and bag searches, in addition to the background checks the authorities plan to carry out." Police already "often check the passports and visas of people on the streets and such checks could occur in Sochi." Though few Russian policemen "speak English, organizers have set up a call center where officials can receive simultaneous translations" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 1/8).
ESCAPE CLAUSE: USA TODAY's Kevin Johnson notes a "private crisis-response firm assisting the U.S. ski and snowboard teams for the Winter Olympic Games in Russia has up to five aircraft on standby in the event that medical or security emergencies require an evacuation from Sochi." The evacuation contingencies "underscore growing concerns about Olympic security in the wake of two suicide bombings last week." USA Hockey Senior Dir of Communications Dave Fischer "declined to discuss the team's security plan and the involvement of private security." Johnson writes not since the '02 Salt Lake Games and the '04 Athens Games -- closely following the 9/11 attacks -- has Olympic security "captured the attention seen so far in the run-up to Sochi" (USA TODAY, 1/8).


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Tower 23 is situated right on Pacific Beach in San Diego. It's cool, modern, and comfortable, it's all you need for a no-fuss, swanky getaway. In our room, we were greeted with a chilled bottle of white wine, cheese, fruit, nuts and a view of the ocean. Not a bad way to start the day!
Our "Sanctuary Suite" was huge and spacious, with an adjoining patio that crept out onto the large common patio facing the beach and the gorgeous Crystal Pier with cute little bungalows perched on it. Now, Tower 23 does not have a pool on their deck, but their fountain is definitely big enough to sit in. I don't know if anyone actually does this (our host claimed it'd been done), but I do know that if it hadn't been freezing outside, I would have sat right down in there. Nick and I walked around and scoped out the place. There's a great fire pit on the patio and a glass partition saving us from the beachcombers, so we planned to get up in there to catch the sunset. Just below the deck was the JRDN restaurant where we had dinner reservations later. Cool, now we know where everything is, time to get out and play.
We decided to take up the bike rental discount offered to us upon check in. It's cool that there are lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants within walking distance (as was the bike shop), so you don't have to get back into your car at any point, really. Totally got our $20 worth.
We hopped on the bikes ($10 for the day) and cruised waaaaaaay down the beach, sticking to Mission Blvd. Once we decided to turn back, I thought it would be cool to ride on the beach. Nick, as usual, looked at me like I was an alien. I figured since we were on 'beach cruisers' didn't it seem appropriate to actually cruise on the beach? Yeah, duh. So he conceded. We got about 4 feet in the beach sand before we both fell over. Ok, well at least we tried. I mean, why are they called 'beach cruisers'? Seriously. We dragged our 'cruisers' back up the dunes onto the street and headed towards the hotel. It was a beautiful breezy, sunny afternoon in PB! I couldn't have asked for a better Sunday to celebrate your birthday, Nick! Sorry I got so carried away with the beach cruising.
So, when we got back, we took in some sun and ordered coffee drinks on the patio. The cappuccinos we got there, no lie, were some of the best I have ever had. Now, it is customary for me to nurse a coffee, yes one coffee, over an entire day. I am not kidding! I sip it a little while it's hot, and then literally sip on it all throughout the day, hot to cold. I've even been known to refrigerate the last few sips of a coffee and bust it out the next morning. Disgusting? Hey, to each his own. Anyways, the cappuccino was so effing delicious, I downed 2!
We lounged around until the sun set, and I took a million pictures because it was stunning. Plus there was a guy walking around on the beach with a surfboard and nothing else. Yeah he was naked, walking around with a surfboard. It was awesome. I tried to get some pictures of him without him noticing, but it was kind of crazy how he kept looking right at me whenever I pointed my camera at him. I guess that's how they do it down there.
Once the sun was gone, it got super cold and windy, so we went inside to clean up and primp for our dinner reservation! Now, I didn't mention the bathtub earlier, but I had been thinking about it all day. I was about to get the full effect. The water spout for the tub COMES FROM THE CEILING!!! Yes, the water comes out of the ceiling. That is not a joke. You sit in this bathtub and let the water pour out onto your head from a hole in the ceiling. I won't say it again, but dude…where's my car??? Haha! THE CEILING! It was hilarious. And messy because the water bounces off of your head and splashes all over the floor. But once the tub is full of water, you can turn on the JETS! Woo-hoo! I didn't think we were gonna make it to dinner. It was so much fun! The soap and shampoo they provided was really nice-smelling too.
But we had a dinner reservation at JRDN, so we called it quits on the crazy overhead water spray situation and got dressed up for dinner. But not before I jumped up and down on the big giant bed. I think it was a California King with a feather bed on top. It was heavenly. How did they ever expect us to get to dinner? Nick had to drag me off of the bed, and I'm so glad he did.
The restaurant is super slick with this big wall with some kind of fiber optic wave effect on it. It changes color throughout dinner, so I guess you could say it's a 'dynamic' dining experience. There's also the awesome looking wine room, where it looks loke you can sit at a conference table and drink wine. Fun?
Our server was super nice, professional, and well-versed. The wine list is out of this world, which wasn't really a shock given the aforementioned wine-drinking conference room. And the food was incredible. We each had a really nice salad, and I indulged in a Dungeness crab cake appetizer. WOW. Delicious crab cakes! Nick ordered grilled fish with fingerling potatoes, which he loved, and I had a steak. Steaks are a big deal here as there are 6 or 7 choice cuts for you to choose from (porterhouse, top sirloin, rib eye), 5 'Rubs' listed (blackened, maitre d'hôtel butter, tri peppercorn, JRDN rub, and charmula), and 8 sauces classic béarnaise, chimichurri, salsa verde, etc). I chose a 6oz tenderloin, JRDN rubbed with 5 peppercorn marsala, pan roasted wild mushrooms and asparagus. It was PERFECT. Perfectly cooked, perfectly rubbed, and perfectly joined with perfect vegetables. And, as if it couldn't get any better, we had the most delicious flourless chocolate cake ever, a dollop of coffee ice cream, and some of that scrumptious coffee. Oh, what a night.
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As is becoming quite the tradition, the Twitter account @evleaks have today posted some images of the rumoured ASUS PadFone Mini, describing the device to feature specs that include a 4.3 inch screen for the smartphone and a 7 inch screen for the tablet, both of which can be linked together by docking the smartphone into the tablet, like previous models.
As for any other specs, we have yet to find any information, however Asus are hosting an event in Taiwan on the 11th, so we should know more then.
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Small savers spared in Cyprus deal
British expats with savings under £85,000 have been spared from being taxed by the Cypriot government in a last-minute EU deal.
But it means that any of the island's 60,000 British expats who break the threshold will be subjected to the compulsory one-off levy.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%
Cyprus was saved from a banking system collapse and bankruptcy in the early hours of Monday morning when eurozone ministers agreed a draft rescue package of £10 billion euro (£8.5 billion).
The UK Government has previously said it will only compensate British armed forces personnel left out of pocket.
Under the plan, Cyprus's second-largest bank, Laiki, will be restructured and holders of bank deposits of more than 100,000 euro (£85,000) will have to take losses, said Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chaired the meeting of the 17-nation eurozone's finance ministers in Brussels.
British expats on the island had faced an anxious wait throughout the bailout negations this week after the Cypriot government pulled out of plans to tax every bank account in the country. Banks have been closed for more than a week with customers now only able to withdraw 100 euro (£85) a day.
The European Central Bank had threatened to cut off emergency assistance to the country's banks by Tuesday if no agreement was reached. Without a bailout deal, the country would have faced the prospect of bankruptcy, which could have forced it to become the first country to abandon the euro. The fact that this was avoided came as a relief to global stock markets, with the FTSE 100 Index up by 0.5% at one stage.
Alpari markets analyst Craig Erlam said: "The only other alternative was to default on its debt and exit the eurozone, which despite sounding like a great idea to many, would have probably resulted in the collapse of the country's banking sector, leaving it in an even worse recession than it is going to find itself in."
However, as there is still a levy on all deposits above 100,000 euro, analysts have questioned whether the country will be able to prevent a run on the banks. Unlike the previous rescues for Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Spanish banks, the proposed Cypriot bailout is the first one that dips into people's bank accounts to finance a bailout. Under the original agreement, which was rejected by the Cypriot parliament, the government proposed a one-time tax of 6.75% on all bank deposits under 100,000 euro and 9.9% over that amount.
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said the agreement provided a "comprehensive and credible plan" to deal with the country's problems. "The plan focuses on dealing with the two problem banks and fully protecting insured deposits in all banks. It addresses upfront the core problem of the banking system through a clear strategy that ensures debt sustainability and does not excessively burden the Cypriot taxpayer. This agreement provides the basis for restoring trust in the banking system, which is key to supporting growth."
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It's a good thing you look toward your future instead of the past. Many people look back at their shameful past, and forget what they have right in front of their nose...and they miss out. I think that diffrentiates(not sure if that's a real word or not) a good parent from a bad one, i think. You're a good parent Mary.
Fantastic! you do have some great children and should be proud.
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Dad Surprises Daughters By Landing Hot Air Balloon In School Field After Being Blown Off Course
A dad surprised his two daughters before their morning lessons by landing his hot air balloon near their school.
Adrian Brown, 47, landed in Bassingbourn Community primary school's field after a change in wind direction blew him off course.
Brown's 12 and 15-year-old daughters, who study at a nearby secondary school, watched him land.
The dad said he planned the landing to avoid a dual carriageway and sheep in neighbouring fields.
"I could see there was plenty of space to land safely on the school field so I decided to pull in there," he said. "As I came down the headteacher came up to me and said, 'This is so exciting!'."
Brown, an engineer from Litlington, Cambridgeshire, has been hot air ballooning for 25 years and regularly flies his one seat Cloud Hopper balloon when conditions allow him to.
He said the wind direction changed as soon as he took off, so he knew he wasn't going to be able to land where he had originally planned.
He chose the school playing field because it was not only a great location to get to see his kids, but it was also close to the road and clear of farm animals.
"There was a bit more of a crowd than my normal landings," said Brown. "My daughter came across and said hello, which was lovely."
Charlotte Perkins, 45, who captured the landing on video, was dropping her two children off at school when the balloon made its entrance.
"We saw the balloon on the walk to school and couldn't believe it when it pulled into the field," she said. "The children loved it."
By happy coincidence, the Year 3 and 4 pupils at the primary school are currently studying 'Around the World in 80 Days' featuring Phileas Fogg in a hot air balloon.
Special education needs coordinator Vicky Tyas, 34, said: "The children thought it was planned because of their learning – but we were just as surprised as they were.
"Our headteacher, Mrs Brown, went out to see if the pilot was alright. He was very apologetic, but everyone enjoyed the spectacle.
"It was a special touch to an otherwise dull Tuesday morning. It started the day off really nicely and gave everyone a bit of a treat."
Although Brown had not originally planned to land the balloon at the school, he wanted to stress that when he landed, it wasn't an accident.
"There are accidents that happen around the world and it's easy to tar us with the same brush, but this was a planned landing," he said.
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At 15:52 30/03/2006, Jon Ribbens wrote: >Johannes Koch <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > >- most importantly, "avoid" in WCAG 1.0 is a guideline for developers, > > >not a prohibition regarding markup (unlike WCAG 2.0, WCAG 1.0 does not > > >have success criteria for content, but only guidelines, i.e. advice, to > > >developers); > > > > For me "avoid" means something like "don't use". > >I'd say that's fairly uncontroversial seeing as if you have used >deprecated markup then you have most certainly failed to avoid using >it! Deprecated features was not the best example to choose for my argument (but it's what started the thread). However, take a look at CP 3.3: "Use style sheets to control layout and presentation." Every user agent has a built-in stylesheet or presentation, so you could argue that the content always passes the checkpoint even if the developer fails process-wise. (WCAG 1.0's definition of style sheets says that they may be "built into user agents" [1].) Regards, Christophe [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/#style-sheet -- Christophe Strobbe K.U.Leuven - Departement of Electrical Engineering - Research Group on Document Architectures Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 - 3001 Leuven-Heverlee - BELGIUM tel: +32 16 32 85 51 http://www.docarch.be/ Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htmReceived on Thursday, 30 March 2006 15:26:30 UTC
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