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No doubt about it–today's top story is Hong Kong. The Los Angeles Times puts it across all six columns of the top of its front page and puts two more related page one stories below. USA TODAY leads with it and has a news section "cover story" on it as well. The Wall Street Journal dedicates its "World Wide News" front page space to the topic and does a column one take on Hong Kong tycoons. The Washington Post gives four columns at its top over to two stories about the event. The New York Times runs a banner headline across its top front and just underneath that, two big pictures: on the left, exiting British Governor Chris Patten, head bowed, holding his country's folded flag, and on the right, newly arrived Chinese soldiers raising theirs.
In general, the Hong Kong reporting focuses on two themes: the pageantry of the handover ceremonies and the open political questions that remain. There's some pretty efficient limning of the historical context, but some linguistic and reporting overkill too. The LAT for instance, tells its readers that, "awash in fireworks and fired-up patriotism, China celebrates the end of 156 years of 'national disgrace,' regaining a tiny patch of land ceded after a humiliating war and eyed enviously for a century," while the NYT can't keep to itself about the police band members at the ceremonies in their "snow white tunics" and the attendance there "of representatives of each of the territory's services, from the Correctional Services Department to the Auxiliary Medical Service." The paper also tells us that Patten's favorite song is "Highland Cathedral" and that the last ceremonial meal under a British flag was "Scottish salmon, stuffed chicken breast and a red fruit pudding with raspberry sauce."
There are certain staple Hong Kong turnover details every paper tells us: that Jiang Zemin is the first sitting Chinese leader to visit the colony, that Madeleine Albright snubbed the Chinese, that the Chinese snubbed the British, and that the Chinese are saying they will preserve Hong Kong's free economy and open political system for fifty years. But none of today's accounts really explains where this number comes from.
Among the big papers, the Post is alone in keeping the Mike Tyson story on page one, detailing there how on Monday, Tyson apologized to Evander Holyfield for biting him on both ears. Here too, there seems to be more reporting than the story needs. The Post tells us that Tyson's prepared statement lasted "4 minutes 16 seconds," and includes the detail that "President Clinton, an admitted boxing fan, expressed revulsion at Tyson's actions in the ring." The paper then goes on to relieve whatever anxieties are currently being suffered by libertarian fight fans: "The president, however, stopped short of suggesting federal intervention in boxing."


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Eccleston and Wolf Maryland Office
Baltimore-Washington Law Center
7240 Parkway Drive, 4th Floor
Hanover, MD 21076
410-752-7474 / 410-752-0611 (fax)
Maria is a 2015 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and a 2012 graduate of Rutgers University. Maria joined Eccleston and Wolf as an associate in August 2016 after completing a clerkship with the Honorable Melissa Phinn, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During law school, Maria was a Staff Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review. Her practice focuses on professional insurance defense, legal malpractice defense, representation before the Attorney Grievance Commission, and insurance coverage matters.
Rutgers University (B.A., 2012)
University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 2015)
Maryland Court of Appeals, 2015
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Go mojo!
I've had so much fun scrapping the last couple of days! I just have felt a bit of mojo there and had to take advantage of it!! :)
The first one... BLUSH was done very freestyle... which is very different for me! I think I kinda like it... but it's not something I'll do all the time! It was fun to do though!
The second one... "darling" was done using Fancy Pants rubons... MAN I love that stuff!!! I'm so in love with their goodies right now! and I really enjoyed doing this page! I applied their rubons to their chipbaord and it turned out so cool!!
Anyway... gotta go! Rolls in the oven that I don't wanna burn!!
Sent in my stuff to Fancy Pants.... and waiting to hear from ICS!! Time will tell!!!
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Bobby Joe Lambert, age 73 passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Spirit Truth Christian Fellowship Church, Burnsville, MS beginning at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Spirit Truth Christian Fellowship Church beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Spirit Truth Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Bro. David Oaks and Bro. Tony Blakney.
Wife: Kathryn Ann Lambert
Mother: Ruby Yoes
2 Sons: Donnye Lambert
Scottie Lambert (Jackie)
3 Daughters: Teresa Fugitt (Brad)
Melisa Joslin (Kenny)
April Powers (Chris)
Daughter-in-law: Mary Lambert
Brother: Toby Lambert
Sister: Cassandra
Grandchildren: James Mercer, Derrick Lambert, Rachel Culwell, Jessica Voyles, Justin Mercer, Hunter Lambert, Kayla Bascomb, Cloie Lambert, Ethan Lambert, Jacob Tanner Lambert, Houston Richardson, Macy Richardson, Remmington Powers, and Brayley Fugitt.
17 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death by:
Father: Jodi Lambert
Father: Wendell Yoes
Son: Danny Lambert
Brother: Barry Lambert
Pallbearers: Derrick Lambert, Hunter Lambert, James Mercer, Justin Mercer, Ethan Lambert, Jacob Tanner Lambert, Houston Richardson, and Remmington Powers.
Honorary Pallbearers: Daniel Bascomb, and Terry Banks.


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1. Totally logical. Frozen waffles are also a great dinner. Basically, I'm too tired to cook.
2. I'd go to this club.
3. Driving with kids means you're always a distracted driver.
4. Every single time. No joke.
5. Priorities.
6. This town would be amazing and annoying.
7. Every time change ruins my life.
We approve of this book.
Nobody Likes a Cockblock: The Children's Book For Adults Who Aren't Getting Any
Cockblocking by children is a serious condition that affects millions of parents around the world.
The stars are out, it's dark outside.
I can see that there's sleep inside of your eyes.
Stay warm in your bed, on our door do not knock.
Because nobody likes a cockblock.
The train's leaving the station, it's about to go down.
My ticket is stamped for a trip to Pound Town.
Your job is to sleep like the heaviest rock.
Because nobody likes a cockblock.
I love mommy so much. She's my favorite cutie.
Tonight I would like a piece of that bootie.
Don't ask for milk or help with your sock,
because nobody likes a cockblock.
Nobody Likes A Cockblock is perfect gag gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday parties, baby showers, baptisms, and of course, wedding presents.
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It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another My Favourite... post thanks to Maureen's Books and the theme of the week was favourite recipe.
I couldn't decide between two, so I'm going to link up to both of them and they are Asian Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken and Portugese Orange Cake. Please don't be too intimidated by the list of ingredients for the Sesame Chicken, it is a really tasty dish (and simple to make).


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Primeira entrevista de Eduardo da Silva no Furacão
Reforço para o ataque atleticano, Eduardo da Silva conversou com a TV CAP. Confira!
Apresentação de Eduardo da Silva - 28/02
Reforço para o ataque, Eduardo da Silva foi apresentado na Sala de Imprensa do estádio atleticano.
Atlético Paranaense
Eduardo da Silva
Nome: Eduardo Alves da Silva Categoria: Principal Posição: Atacante Cidade / Estado: Rio de Janeiro / Rio de Janeiro
Equipes em que atuou: Dínamo Zagreb [Croácia], Croátia Sesvete [Croácia], Inter Zapresic [Croácia], Arsenal [Inglaterra], Flamengo e Shakhtar Donetsk [Ucrânia]. Títulos conquistados: Campeonato Croata [2006 e 2007], Copa da Croácia [2002, 2004 e 2007], Supercopa da Croácia [2003 e 2006], Campeonato Ucraniano [2011, 2012, 2013, 2014], Copa da Ucrânia [2011, 2012, 2013 e 2016] e Supercopa da Ucrânia [2012, 2013 e 2015].
Paulo Autuori
Atlético Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense: 2016
the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Paraná
Arena da Baixada
the home stadium of Clube Atlético Paranaense. It is located in Curitiba, the state capital of Paraná, Brazil. Known as Arena da Baixada, the soccer stadium was the first in Brazil to sell its naming rights. It was known as Kyocera Arena between 2005 and April 1, 2008. Additionally, the stadium is perhaps best known for being the first retractable roof stadium in South America. With Curitiba selected as one of the host cities of World Cup 2014, the arena between 2012 and 2014 was rebuilt. Its capacity was expanded to 42,372 seats.
Located in the Água Verde near the center of Curitiba, the history of the athletic stadium began in the early twentieth century, when in 1914, Joaquim Américo Guimarães, then president of the International (the forefathers of Atlético Paranaense Club), led the construction of the then Green Water Baixada stadium. Atletico came into existence ten years later, inheriting the assets, including the stadium.
The stadium was built at the previous location of a Brazilian Army powder depot. In 1934, the stadium was renamed Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães. In the 1970s, the original stadium was closed down. After being reopened in 1984 and operating for some years, the old stadium building was demolished on March 26, 1997, right after a construction project of a new arena was announced. In June 1999, the new stadium was built. In 2005, the stadium was renamed Kyocera Arena, after the Japanese company Kyocera purchased the naming rights.
The inaugural match of the old stadium was played on September 6, 1914, when Flamengo beat Internacional 7–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Flamengo's Arnaldo.
The inaugural match of the new building was played on June 24, 1999, when Atlético Paranaense beat Cerro Porteño of Paraguay 2–1. The first goal of the stadium after its reinauguration was scored by Atlético's Lucas.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 31,740, set on December 16, 2001 when Atlético Paranaense beat São Caetano 4–2, on the first game of that year's Brazilian Championship finals. Although the stadium was not the venue of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the Estádio Vila Capanema was the venue for Curitiba as a host city of the event.
The contract with Kyocera that gave the company naming rights expired in early 2008. It was not renewed, and no new partnership was announced. The stadium went back to its old name, Arena da Baixad
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When to use a Deck Stripper vs a Deck Cleaner
One of the biggest rookie mistakes that we often see, is someone applying a stain to a deck that has not been properly prepped. When you've stained a deck a few times before, you come to learn that dirt, mildew, mold or graying should not be present when you apply the stain or it will end in disaster.
Only a clean, well-prepared surface is able to correctly absorb the stain and allow it to perform just like you want and need it to. An added bonus of cleaning the wood thoroughly before undertaking staining is that it will look even more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.
We have different products that we recommend to get the job done: "Deck Stripper" or a "Deck Cleaner." They are both designed to properly prep the wood and clean it thoroughly before staining begins.


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There is a proverb said that my home is my heaven. It certainly feel more beautiful and make us feel like home, so that it does not make us feel more comfortable outside, in the street or may be in the hotel.
So the question is, how to make our home feel like in heaven? Certainly we can get many tips from the media or maybe we can visiting to the housing consultant.
How if we try to play with the lighting? Imagine that a cool and beautiful house at daylight but it change to be terrify in the night, or become too hot. It's only because lamp choosing mistake.
For the family room, maybe we can try to use george kovacs lamps, appropriate blended of center and wall lighting will make our family room more comfortable for reading or watch television/video. And of course it will be very comfortable when we discuss with our family or relatives or to receive important guests in the night. Certainly it can to be nice experience to know that they like and enjoy the lighting in our family room/living room's.
Meanwhile Fotoframe from forecast lighting will make more beautiful our walls. Gives a different nuance in a baby photo or family photo. Or perhaps by lighting on the beautiful paintings that we have, it will certainly give the impression material.
House of troy lighting certainly can not be missed, with a collection of various kinds of table lamps, we will need it for workbench in our mini room working or for the table in the learn room.
With various types of lighting options to make sure we can design an appropriate plan for our home. The selection of materials for wall or roof is not too dizzy because of the many lighting options that will not make our house look terrify or too hot at night.
Talking about the price, we can find the best, maybe around our home or through the Internet. In this world, there are many option of prices for the best lighting.


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The state's growing startup ecosystem was at center stage this week during the Alabama Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference in Birmingham.
The sixth-annual event, held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, is organized by the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama to celebrate Alabama's top visionaries for innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation.
The conference was also held in conjunction with the 10th-anniversary of Alabama Launchpad, another popular EDPA startup program.
Honorees at this year's event included:
Corporate Innovator of the Year (small company, 1-50 employees)
- IllumiCare, Birmingham, which provides a non-intrusive ribbon of information that hovers over a hospital's electronic medical record, giving physicians real-time, patient-specific cost and patient risk data. IllumiCare helps hospitals improve clinical and financial outcomes.
Corporate Innovator of the Year (large company, 50+ employees)
- CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC), Huntsville, which develops software, hardware concepts, designs and prototypes for the aerospace and defense, biomedical and life science, energy and materials and other industries, including the spinout SynVivo, a disruptive technology with a goal to revolutionize drug discovery and personalized medicine by providing the most realistic and dynamic in vitro platform for cellular behavior and drug response.
Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Manufacturing
- Horizon Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, a shipyard recognized for its GORDHEAD collaboration software aiming to revolutionize the way shipbuilders and other manufacturers conduct business by improving communication more easily by sharing problems and quickly arriving at collaborative solutions.
Outstanding Public-Private Partnership for Innovation
- HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and iCubate, Huntsville. iCubate is a privately held molecular diagnostic company with a diagnostic test that would identify gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus, which are common bacterial blood contaminants. The company is housed in the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a nonprofit institute dedicated to innovating in the field of genomic technology and sciences across a spectrum of biological challenges.
Lifetime Achievement in Innovation
- Joel Anderson, chairman and director of Anderson Cos., Florence, is recognized, among other things, for his major influence on Florence-area startups, as well as industries nationally and internationally, including pyrotechnics and wholesale distribution industries. He was an innovator of the use of computer technology in the magazine and book distribution business and is credited in making consumer fireworks safer through the American Fireworks Standards Laboratories.


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Hi guys! Kamusta? Ako eto, okay naman.. buhay pa naman. Well, it is holiday today and I just finished having a much needed 2-hour body massage. And as I wait for my late merienda (Happy Lemon's Cocoa with rocksalt and cheese [a fave!] and pizza) I thought it would be nice to write a new entry. I don't know if you are familiar with 'Life Lately' but basically I talk about uhh duh.. my life lately. I will talk about random stuff that I like to share with you guys. Starting off with..
- I just finished FRIENDS (series)!!!
– Three words: I love it. Though it makes me kind of sad that I am done with this classic TV series and I have nothing to look forward to when I get home (aside from hitting the cold sheets!) I remember how I used to force myself to watch the first few episodes because I wasn't really enthralled by it– at first! Some of my friends who are Friends fans was telling me "Tyatyagain mo talaga yan sa una. Pero maganda promise!" I think it took me 2 months to watch 3 episodes? Hindi ko talaga siya natatapos! But then slowly.. I got hooked! Well, I think it was last month that I started binge watching it every night. Then as some of you may know, I got admitted to hospital last week due to infectious diarrhea, so I took the chance to watch the series all day! I think I finished 2 seasons (S08 & S09) in two days! Well, what would you do if you are confined to bed for days? (whispers "Netfliiiix") Well anyway, I know there are LOTS of Friends fans here. So who is your favourite character? Mine is.. Chanandler Bong!
Oh, his one-liners never fail to make me laugh– an adept at sarcasm. And Ross of course! I don't know, I do not really like-LIKE his character but he makes me laugh and I find him really hilarious! David Schwimmer is such a good comedian!
Well, Joey, he's really charming. And I think it is safe to say that nobody can really resist his cuteness. I mean, even in this lipstick commercial! So adorbs!
These three men are funny without even trying! As for the ladies.. I find it hard to like the three of them at first. Jennifer Aniston is one of my favourite Hollywood actresses so I was really looking forward to knowing how she is as Rachel Green. Okay naman, nakakainis din paminsan-minsan.
I am also a Ross-Rachel shipper so I was constantly waiting for their kilig moments together in every part of the show. Yun ngalang it got to the point na parang ayaw ko nang umasa because things are getting really complicated between them. (Affected ako!) Sometimes I want Ross to be happy with his current partner but then Rachel gets in the way– messing with Ross' mind. Nakakainis lang. You know sometimes when you are in a "moving on" process; when you finally decide to move forward and let go of this person you used to love.. tapos biglang magpaparamdam ulit sayo? Hindi ba nakakabwisit? Parang girl/dude, I deserve to be happy, please lang huwag ka nang manggulo. Typical "moving on" dilemma; typical Ross and Rachel. Oh well.. ~spoiler alert~ they ended up together din naman sa huli so I am happy!
Monica Geller… I loved her when she and Chandler started dating. And I personally find her a true friend to count on! Yung bida-bida sa barkada pero laging maaasahan.
Well, Phoebe Buffay.. I find her really annoying at first but I ended up accepting her creepily weird character. Well, she has her own quirks which I guess add to the humour. Phoebe Buffay~ Phoebe Buffay~ what were they feeding you? Oh and I love her and Mike (Paul Rudd) together!
Basta, I love all of them! They are all pretty good in their respective roles. I loved the show! And I will probably rewatch it again! I am actually looking for another series to watch. I asked some of my friends and you guys have been giving me suggestions too pero idk I find hard to start a new show. Maybe it's cause I get bored easily.. I want to watch Dawson's Creek but it's not on Netflix! Oh btw, I love both HIMYM and Friends. I won't be this person saying HIMYM is just a rip-off of Friends. Tse! Both shows are great so stop comparing!
- Doc Gia Sison x Humans of Barangay
– Doc Gia Sison wanted to collaborate with Humans of Barangay! If you are not familiar with Human of Barangay yet, well it is actually just a barangay version of Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York. If you haven't heard of Humans of New York, you can look it up. Click here! I started this project a month ago because I wanted to share stories of people I get to meet everyday in the streets. As you all know, I go to different barangays everyday for work (Juan for All, All for Juan) so I get to see and meet different kinds of people from all walks of life every single day. Being inspired by the life stories of our daily Sugod Bahay winners.. I thought "Why not share more stories to people?". I mean, I feel like I am in the right place and the right person for this project. You know, having this opportunity to visit different places and get along with the public. I have this chance to get to know the people and know their stories. And what better way to recognise the worth of their existence than to share their stories with other people. By doing this, I make sure everybody will learn a lesson from their life experiences and struggles. And with the use of social media, we can easily share information and awareness to others.So going back.. Doc Gia (a doctor and Philippine Leader for Livestrong Foundation) wanted to collaborate with HoB. I have been following her Twitter account (@giasison) for awhile now because she constantly shares her thoughts and gives advices to people about various things– life in general. I have not met her but I love how people look up to her as a doctor and as a person. And just like these people in barangays, there are so many things I have yet to learn about Doc Gia. But at this very moment, I love the fact that she helps those in need in her own ways. Like recently, she started this Failure Journal project:
"The Failure Journal is plain paper journal where you write down your failures and on its opposite your action points to address it. Many of us evade what failed us but little do we know it's that very same failure that brought us or will bring us towards that success we aim for. You write it, remember it and act on it. It's like strategically planning your next steps."
Seems like we all need this journal as we go through our lives! Anyway, she messaged me to say that she wanted the proceeds of her project to go straight to humans of barangay who may need financial and medical assistance. I was in awe, to be honest. I did not think someone would actually go out of their way to support this little project of mine. Thank you very much Doc Gia for this very kind gesture. Rest assured your benefaction will be handed to those in need. If you want to avail Doc Gia's failure journal you can reach
@trishortizluis on Twitter! If you want to know more about Doc Gia and her advocacies, you can visit her blog here!
- ADN Summer Escapade
– A summer getaway organised by ADN for ADN. Held in a resort in Iba, Zambales just this weekend (May 12-13) It was already planned long ago, if I am not mistaken last year palang yata naplano na nila to. And after finalising the date and all, I blocked the day off my calendar already. Sadly, I did not know Zonrox was coming up with an event and they opted for that day too. So I just decided to follow the next day. I wanted it to be a surprise so I told my team not to tell anyone from the OrgComm that we're coming.
So after the Zonrox Rampakulay event in Trinoma, we went out for dinner with my team and family. (Mothers Day dinner na din, lol) I got home at around 11 and took some rest before we leave for Iba at 3am. I didn't sleep na kasi bokot ako magtuloy-tuloy! Baka magfail ang plan. So we were able to leave on time naman, I think we got to the resort around 9am. Nobody was on the conference area and we didn't know where to find everybody, so we thought about posting a tweet to get their attention. Lolz
After a couple of minutes, we saw people running to the conference area. Nakakatawa makita yung silhouette from the fuzzy glass wall kasi parang may zombie apocalypse. I didn't actually know how to react when they came inside; I was dumbstruck. Weird, nahiya ako bigla. Anyway, galing pa pala silang dagat! Lol! So.. since the program and the activities were done last Saturday, wala na akong naabutan. Sad naman if I'll just say hi and goodbye so I thought of doing something entertaining for all of us. Kaya naman may pa-fashion show! We asked all teams to choose someone from their group to be their representative para sa pa-eme kong fashion show. Simple lang naman ang gagawin.. 1. Rampa 2. Aura. Yun lang! Tapos may biglaang papremyo! For the special awards, we have: Best in Rampa, Best in Aura, Best in Swimwuit and Darling of the crowd, lol! Nakakatuwa! While choosing for winners, talagang everybody from my team gave their opinion about each candidate. Tough debiliration! Naisip din naming sad naman if apat lang ang mananalo kaya naman we came up with more titles para lahat masaya. So ayun, in the end lahat naman may title. Bilang biglaan, we weren't ready for the prizes. 10k worth of gift cert from Powermac ang meron kami at pinagkasya namin c/o Kagawad Mike. (Salamat Kagawad! Makakaasa kang makukuha mo nag boto namin sa susunod na eleksyon!)
A mass was held there too! Sabi sa homily ni Father, let us all spread good vibes! Yung badjao daw naging goodjao! Joker si Father!It was a fun day! I hope everybody had a great time during their 2-day getaway. I didn't even get to see the beach but it's fine it wasn't the reason why we went there in the first place.
– So I was scrolling thru my Twitter feed last night and saw this. It pains me to see this kid like that. Let us help EJ, guys. The family will be opening a bank account tomorrow for donations. I will share the bank info on my Twitter once it's all set up. Meanwhile, if you personally want to speak with a relative, here's the phone number of EJ's mother: Erna Saturinas, 09353661667. Sana matulungan natin siya at sana maayos ang lahat immediately for his operation.A lot of children/people around us are in need of help and assistance. I hope we can all find ways to help those people. If we cannot afford to donate, prayers will suffice. Libre yun, huwag niyo na ipagkait.
Okay so that would be it. Back to work tomorrow for all of us! Tandaan ang homily ni Father.. spread good vibes and positivity! Encourage others to do good as well. Tandaan, God sees EVERYTHING. Kahit saang sulok ka pa magtago o kahit ilang dummy accounts pa ang gamitin mo. He sees what you are doing. It kind of amazes me how some people really manage to do dirt on others knowing that karma will always play its job. Brave people. Ingat ingat din. Anyway, belated happy Mothers Day to all the mommas out there! Saludo kami sainyong lahat. I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration and a great weekend too!


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In New York, the family of a man who was killed by an impaired driver while bicycling on Staten Island is planning to bring suit against the responsible party, according to news sources. In addition, the surviving family members are using the Internet in an attempt to raise $20,000 for the deceased man's funeral. The accident that killed the 59-year-old bicyclist occurred on Feb. 16.
Self-driving car software qualifies as a driver
New York motorists who are interested in self-driving cars may be interested to learn that U.S. vehicle safety regulators determined that the software behind these autonomous vehicles could be considered to be a driver under federal law. This is a major step for self-driving vehicles as many state safety rules are curbing companies' ability to complete testing and development.


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Coaching Hot Seat Edition – 2014
Only one of these two distinguished gentlemen above are on the hot seat this year. Guess which one it is? You can scroll down if you like… COACHES ON THE HOT SEAT!!!! Will Muschamp, Florida – Yes it's WILL MUSCHAMP on the coaching hot seat. He may have the hottest seat of them all but… Continue reading Coaching Hot Seat Edition – 2014


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I. Martin, take you, Jean to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life, till death do us apart.Martin & I were together for 9 years ++ before we got married, and now it makes us 10 years ++ of being together. We have started our love strong and it has been even stronger as time goes by. He has done his part very well. He was there during the bad times and he is not selfish at all. He has put my happiness before him. Sometimes, I am amazed at the things he can do for me, especially during our most difficult moments recently.
"Darling, I've been wanting to thank you for everything, for all the things that you did for me. If it wasn't for you and your divine love, I would still be in my dream. The reality is too cruel for me to accept but you've made it easier for me. The road ahead will be tough because we will always be reminded of the incident but I am confident that we can make it thru'. Please know that I am always here for you too! We will have each others! I love you, darling!"And in conjunction with Music Monday, I would like to dedicate back this song to you.
To all my MM friends; This is also one of our wedding song. Hope you guys will love it too. "Happy MM, peeps!"
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i want to upgrade sp1 to sp2,my laptop didn't get the wireless connection and i just reinstall the window xp home edition.
You can download SP3 which includes all updates up to around 2008 from here:
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An off-duty Colorado police officer was arrested early last week for reportedly drunk driving. Police say that they took the man to a local hospital where he had blood drawn for a blood-alcohol content test. He was then driven to his home by the arresting officer. That officer says he then noticed that the blood sample was missing, and started a subsequent investigation.
The off-duty officer was later arrested again and charged with tampering with evidence. When someone is arrested for a crime, police might search for additional evidence for other crimes and a prosecutor might pursue additional charges.
In this case, charges such as tampering with evidence and DUI could affect the man's career. When someone is charged with a crime, they could face consequences with their employer. If the man isn't able to continue being a police officer, it could be difficult for him to find new employment.
The severity of charges is not always just about how long of a sentence a person could serve or how much of a fine they might be forced to pay if they are convicted. Charges can also be severe if they affect a person's career.
Speaking with an attorney in Colorado who understands drunk driving charges might be a wise decision. They can evaluate the person's case and help them form a rigorous criminal defense. This defense might also help prevent other charges from being brought against a person. When a person's livelihood is on the line, a defense can be very important.
Source: CBS Denver, "Officer Charged With DUI And Tampering With Evidence," Nov. 12, 2013


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Selva itself is undoubtedly one of the most famous and popular villages in the Alps. The stunning and often dramatic scenery of the Dolomites combined with relatively easy access, has meant this resort should be on the shortlist of anyone wanting a real Italian ski holiday.
Selva is a long roadside village in a spectacular setting of the Val Gardena. Part of the charm of the valley is that is that it is steeped in history; visitors can enjoy a skiing holiday with modern facilities but where traditional life and customs still exist. For many years, the area was part of Austria, and it still retains its Tirolean charm today as German is more widely spoken than Italian. Expect to see lots of traditional wood crafts and quaint mountain huts!
You won't feel isolated here as there is a lot to explore; Santa Cristina, the next village down the valley, almost merges with Selva and further down the valley is Ortisei, the main town of Val Gardena, set beneath the distinct Alpe di Siusi area.
Hitting the slopes
In terms of skiing, you are spoilt for choice; Selva is great for snowmaking (when required) and offers excellent slopes with a real mixture of open and wooded areas.
Beginners can expect some seriously good nursery slopes; the blue runs in the Plan de Gralba area are gentle, quiet and perfect for getting up to speed. The village nursery slopes below the Dantercëpies gondola are excellent; spacious and convenient and perfect for adults and children alike.
There is plenty of fast cruising available to intermediates with some great long red runs and some challenging runs for expert skiers. The Val Gardena World Cup piste, the Saslong, is one of several steepish runs from Ciampinoi and one not to miss!
Eating out and having fun
Selva Val Gardena has a wide range of restaurants that offer both Austrian and Italian dishes, the quality is very good and many are great value too. The mountain restaurants are a real treat; think lively and character filled huts with warm, traditional fare.
Although not a real party town, Selva does offer quite a good apres-ski scene. There are some seriously good bars; one with an outdoor DJ, others offering live music and there is a nightclub for those looking to party until late. At the same time, it's very easy to find a quaint pub and mix with the locals.
An all-rounder
All in all, Selva is a great all-rounder. There is a huge amount of skiing to do, and in several areas. Many come to ski the Sella Ronda but it is equally possible just to stay in Selva and its surrounding resorts without feeling the urge to venture further. There are some wonderful quaint restaurants and a real warm and traditional feel about the place. Those looking for a genuine Italian ski getaway and a blast of nostalgia (but with all the mod cons…), should look no further than Selva this season.
How to get there
Innsbruck airport – 1hr 30
Verona airport – 2hr 20
Bergamo airport – 3hr
Venice airport – 3hr 15
Holiday Homes in Italy offers a great selection of accommodation in Selva Val Gardena from a Residence Hotel to some great self-catering apartments – all within easy reach of the town and ski lifts.
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Gerald Jones, Regional Director for Ethiopia, yesterday shared details of an Ethiopian Christian holiday. Meskel is the celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which falls near the Ethiopian calendar's new year:
Attached is a photo from our recent (28 September) celebration of "Meskel." Meskel means "cross" in Amharic and it a major celebration (both religious and national) that commemorates the finding of the True Cross by the Empress Helena. Tradition holds that, praying for assistance, Empress Helena had a revelation; she was to light a bonfire, and the smoke would lead her to the resting place of the True Cross.
The picture depicts the celebration on the main square in Addis Ababa. This square itself is called Meskel Square. During the 17 years of Communist rule beginning in 1974, the Communist authorities renamed it "Revolution Square," but as soon as the Communist government fell in 1991, it quickly reverted to its old name.
The major celebrations occur on Meskel Eve. Around 6:00 pm, huge crowds gather in the Square where many priests assemble to chant in the Geez liturgical language and dance the measured steps of liturgical dance. These days, parish youth groups also gather and sing and dance, and it is wonderful to see young boys and girls actively involved in this traditional celebration.
At the center of the square there is an enormous bonfire (called the Demera), around which the priests parade. Patriarch and dignitaries circle and eventually light the pyre, which is topped by a huge cross. The structure goes up in flames as the crowd cheers and ululates.
At the local level, neighborhoods often each set up their own Demera where they sing, dance, mingle and drink coffee. The overall atmosphere is very festive. The celebration is observed throughout the country; indeed, in the week before Easter, thousands of people leave Addis Ababa to observe Meskel with their families in the countryside.
September is really a "holiday season" in Ethiopia; our New Year is 12 September (by our calendar it is now 2004) and shortly afterwards, we celebrate Meskel!
Tags: Ethiopia Africa Ethiopian Christianity
Were Maronite Patriarch Bechara and U.S. President Barack Obama scheduled to meet or not? Our good friends at Catholic News Service have dug deeper, unearthing some additional details:
Chorbishop Michael Thomas, Bishop [Gregory] Mansour's vicar general, told Catholic News Service that, last spring, after the new patriarch was elected, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who is of Lebanese descent, visited the new Maronite leader to congratulate him. At that time, LaHood invited Patriarch Rai to visit Washington and meet with Obama, and the patriarch accepted.
Chorbishop Thomas said Bishop Mansour was given the Oct. 3 date early in September. He said that, early the week of Sept. 19, the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon visited the patriarch "to ask his stance on certain issues," including Syria. Chorbishop Thomas said Lahood told Bishop Mansour Sept. 22 that Obama had no intention of meeting with the patriarch because of the Maronite leader's stance on Syria.
Read more here.
Tags: Syria Lebanon Patriarchs Maronite Church
In the November 2009 issue of ONE Spencer Osberg reported on the diverse community of Christians living in Aleppo, Syria, one of the "oldest continuously inhabited centers in the world":
The Greek Melkite Catholic Church offers a host of social services. Since his installation in 1995, Archbishop Jeanbart has worked tirelessly to expand existing programs and has spearheaded many new ones.
"I feel as a pastor I have to do my part to help our people to remain, to try and help the youth not to emigrate."
The archbishop focuses much of his energy on the archeparchy's numerous educational institutions. Under his watch, the archeparchy has opened six vocational schools that provide training in business, tourism, nursing and other skilled trades. The archbishop expressed hope the schools would enable a new generation of Syrian Christians to "find a good job and encourage them to remain in the country — to continue living in this country where we have been for 2,000 years."
In addition, the archeparchy administers numerous and well-regarded elementary and secondary schools. Open to all Syrians regardless of creed, these schools are diverse and dynamic centers of learning and culture, often enrolling more non-Christian than Christian students. Depending on a family's ability to pay, the church awards generous financial aid packages to qualifying students and in some cases waives school tuition and fees altogether.
For more about Aleppo see Aleppo: A Syrian Mosaic by Spencer Osberg. For more about the state of Syria's Christians, check out last week's blog post, Syria's Christians: Are We Next?
Tags: Syria Middle East Christians Middle East Melkite Greek Catholic Church
For decades, Iraq's Christian population has been in a state of steady decline. Recently, however, Vatican Radio reported on a key exception to this trend. Via Vatican News:
In the last decade, the Christian population in Iraq has plummeted from 800,000 to an estimated 150,000. Many have fled their homes and even the country to escape attacks and religious intolerance. But one area in Northern Iraq is seeing an influx of Christians.
The town of Ain Kawa, a suburb of the Kurdish capital Erbil, has seen an increase from over 8,000 in the mid-1990's to more than 25,000 today.
"There are two main reasons [for this influx]. One is [that] this is the Kurdish region of Northern Iraq, where the safety and general security is thought to be that much better than elsewhere in Iraq. That's the first reason; the second reason is because that particular suburb … is already quite well populated with Christians," says Senior Press Officer for Aid to the Church in Need, John Pontifex.
Mr. Pontifex reports to Lydia O'Kane that many Christians are leaving everything behind to make the journey to Ain Kawa.
In the last decade, the Christian population in Iraq has plummeted from 800,000 to an estimated 150,000. Many have fled their homes and even the country to escape attacks and religious intolerance. But one area in Northern Iraq is seeing an influx of Christians.
The town of Ain Kawa, a suburb of the Kurdish capital Erbil, has seen an increase from over 8,000 in the mid-1990's to more than 25,000 today.
"There are two main reasons [for this influx]. One is [that] this is the Kurdish region of Northern Iraq, where the safety and general security is thought to be that much better than elsewhere in Iraq. That's the first reason; the second reason is because that particular suburb … is already quite well populated with Christians," says Senior Press Officer for Aid to the Church in Need, John Pontifex.
Mr. Pontifex reports to Lydia O'Kane that many Christians are leaving everything behind to make the journey to Ain Kawa.
The full broadcast, clocking just over seven minutes, can be found in mp3 form at the Vatican News site.
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The Pontifical Mission, our operating agency in the Middle East, has provided much support for the Dbayeh refugee camp in Beirut over the years. With the help of The Little Sisters of Nazareth, Dbayeh camp has set itself apart from most Palestinian refugee camps:
Across from the UNRWA office, in the partially derelict school compound that Pontifical Mission, in partnership with UNRWA, built, funded and once administered, 10 youngsters were sitting in a semicircle rehearsing their First Communion. All wore white cassocks; wooden crosses hung around their necks while the girls wore gardenias in their hair. Men and women stood by, offering moral support. Among them was Sister Anita, a Little Sister of Nazareth, a community inspired by the French hermit Blessed Charles de Foucauld. While her two colleagues in Dbayeh are Belgian, Sister Anita is a native of Bshirri, a village in north Lebanon.
The Little Sisters of Nazareth have had a family of three nuns stationed in Lebanon since 1971. Sister Anita and Sister Rosa have served for four years, while Sister Joanna arrived a year ago, though she has long experience in Lebanon. Based first in Jisr el Basha, the sisters left Lebanon briefly for the safety of Jordan after the camp was razed in 1976. But in 1978, the Pontifical Mission approached the sisters and, to ease their return, offered living quarters in Dbayeh.
For more about the Dbayeh refugee camp, check out Defining Dbayeh in the September 2007 issue of ONE.
Tags: Lebanon Refugee Camps Palestinians Beirut Palestinian Refugees
The head of the Maronite Church, Patriarch Peter Bechara, has stirred up controversy in his home turf of Lebanon, as well as in Europe and North America. Earlier in September — while in France on his first official trip as the patriarch of the world's 5.5 million Maronites — he voiced his concern for Syria's Christians should the current government there collapse.
While not supporting the Assad regime, the patriarch expressed alarm about the possibility of a militarized civil war in Syria, which could divide the country along religious lines, and the subsequent rise of a militant Islamic state. While Christians make up 10 percent of the population, they are a protected minority by President Bashar al-Assad, who belongs to the Alawite community, a small sect derived from Shiite Islam. The vast majority of Syrians, 80 percent of the population, are Sunni Muslims.
The patriarch's remarks created a furor in Lebanon, where Maronite Christians are divided between those who support Syria and their Shiite Muslim allies in Lebanon and those Maronites who have sought alliances with Lebanon's Sunni Muslims. This controversy has affected the patriarch's first pastoral visit to the United States, when a meeting with President Barack Obama was canceled. Though no official explanation has been given for the change of plans, Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Maronite Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn has made it clear in an open letter to the president that the Obama Administration rebuffed the patriarch:
"Because he has spoken out expressing his concern for the future of Christians in the Middle East, he has been rebuffed by you and your Administration. It is pure hypocrisy for the leader of the free world to refuse to meet with Patriarch Rai especially since the Prime Minister of Israel can come and completely disregard essential parts of a peace plan and still be given a warm welcome, and the King of Saudi Arabia, where Christians have no freedom whatsoever, can be received with highest honors. Mr. President, you are ignoring the plight of Christians in the Middle East!"
Catholic News Service has more background and information over at their blog.
Yesterday, veteran journalist Diane Handal described for us her return to Beirut after five years. She visited the city recently to report on CNEWA's work with innovative microcredit program – a program she details in the September issue of ONE magazine. Today, she writes of her travels to a town north of Beirut called Amchit, where she met a remarkable man who was one beneficiary of the microcredit program.
His name is Anis. He is 48 years old, the father of two children.
One some days, he works three jobs. During the day, he is a supervisor in a mattress factory; nights and weekends, he works caning furniture in a tiny shop next to his home. On some nights, he fills in as a disc jockey.
Anis is driven, not just to make a living for his family, but also to give his son and daughter the private school education he never had. Public schools, I am told, are not an option in Lebanon.
Anis had polio when he was just a year old. Because of the polio, Anis was 12 years old when he started school. In fourth grade, the teacher told him he didn't belong in her classroom but should be in a special school for the handicapped.
At the time, Anis was at the top of his class and exempt from taking exams. He told me he dreamed about becoming a professor. Those dreams were shattered.
Today, his right arm and left leg are both paralyzed. His left foot is twisted to the side and yet he struggles to walk on crutches, not giving in to the wheelchair that sits behind him.
I was in awe of this man. He had an incredibly optimistic attitude about life; he had goals and he was definitely not complaining. He was focused on his work; caning in his tiny shop that neighbors helped to build was what he loved.
Anis had dreams too, of expanding his workshop one day, buying more tools, and "hiring other handicapped people like me," he said.
He perseveres despite a recent operation to remove his spleen and yet another to fix the crooked fingers in his left hand, the only good one he has.
I wonder what Anis's life would have been like if he had the opportunity to finish school, go to college. I wonder if he would have been that professor he dreamed of becoming.
I think about my own life and how much I have and how often I forget.
That afternoon, returning to the city, I pass the Four Seasons Hotel, built by Prince Al-Waleed bin Tala, the Saudi businessman. It stands across from multimillion-dollar boats in the harbor.
I hear from friends that business at the hotel is slow. I think it is perhaps because of the "Arab Spring," the revolutions sweeping across the region, touching so many of Lebanon's neighbors. But they say not even the Gulf customers are coming.
The former Holiday Inn, a massive gray building, backing up against the Phoenicia InterContinental Hotel is still standing but riddled with huge holes, which have turned to orange rust. Green plants sprout through the balconies and what once were windows.
It sits as a testament to the bitter memories and dark shadows of Lebanon's civil war that began in 1975 and lasted 15 years.
I stop and look up at this building and its scars of war and my mind wanders back to Anis. He too stands firm, refusing to give in to the dark shadows and bitter memories of his past, fighting every single step of the way for survival with grace and with courage.
Read more about Anis and his work here.
Tags: Lebanon Beirut Micro Credit Program
Timqat or Epiphany is 12 days after Orthodox Christmas. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. Wikipedia describes the meaning of the beautiful headdresses worn by the priests in the photo above:
During the ceremonies of Timkat, the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant, which is present on every Ethiopian altar (somewhat like the Western altar stone), is reverently wrapped in rich cloth and born in procession on the head of the priest. The Tabot, which is otherwise rarely seen by the laity, represents the manifestation of Jesus as the Messiah when he came to the Jordan for baptism.
For more on Ethiopian priests check out the story, As it Was, So Shall It Remain? from the September 2009 edition of ONE.
Tags: Ethiopia Africa Monastery Ethiopian Orthodox Church
In the 10 October edition of America magazine, the national Catholic weekly published by the Jesuits, CNEWA's own Father Elias Mallon writes that the "journey toward democracy" in the Arab nations of the Middle East "will be neither easy nor short. These emerging democracies of the Arab Spring need all the help and support they can get."
But, Father Elias writes, "Those who would help ... must realize that democracy does not mean 'just like us.' "
The rights and treatment of religious minorities in these countries, the friar of the Atonement writes, "provides a benchmark against which the rights of all citizens can be measured."
"Christianity," he reminds us, "spent several centuries in conflict and reflection before it found a way of living in societies where members of other religious traditions were equal before the law."
Read his excellent piece here.
Veteran journalist Diane Handal returned to Lebanon recently to report on CNEWA's work with an innovative microcredit program, which is offering assistance to some of the neediest people in the country. You can read her account in the September issue of ONE. She also sent us these impressions of what it's like to be revisiting Beirut.
After five years, I have returned to Beirut. While there are many more cranes rising in the downtown area, not much else seems changed.
I am here to meet with several beneficiaries of CNEWA-Pontifical Mission's microcredit program in Lebanon and hear their stories.
The streets are still a mass of broken cement and one has to look down so as not to break a leg. The sidewalks are high and sometimes disappear without notice.
Lebanon is one of the few countries left in the Middle East that is not in the midst of a revolution. Nevertheless, it bears scars from many wars, particularly the civil war that lasted 15 years. What's more, I am told that the situation between the Sunnis and Shiites is heating up once again.
The weather is hot and humid; the sea is blue; and, despite the absence of a government, Beirut carries on.
I walk along the Corniche and a pale pink line dots the horizon as the sun slips into the sea.
The Lebanese are power walking, passing stately palm trees on their left.
Fishermen line up by the Mediterranean; their eight-foot poles rest on the metal railing. They smoke and chat with one another, waiting.
New black street lamps stand guard along the way.
Men and boys in bathing suits are swimming in the polluted water below and lie on the jagged rocks sunning themselves.
I shudder when I see a Starbucks across the street below the American University of Beirut (AUB) campus, where my favorite Lebanese sweet shop once stood. The BMWs, Range Rovers, and Mercedes are parked in front, their owners sipping mocha lattes and espresso checking their blackberries or talking on their cells. I might as well be in L.A. or New York!
The Corniche is awash with young parents and their little children. Two teenage boys – car doors open, bass-heavy music blaring – are checking out the girls. Cars whiz by and the obsessive horn honking never ends. Chic women in their designer sunglasses and workout clothes pass those from the Gulf, covered in the black abbey, niqaab (face veil) included.
A few blocks away, I hear the call to prayer coming from the minaret next to the mosque. The chanting mixes with the soothing sound of the waves breaking against the rocks.
A boy on roller blades speeds past the walkers; a toddler on a bicycle does a semi-circle twist and almost crashes into me. A mother kisses her curly black-haired baby and cuddles her in her arms.
A young boy rides toward me on a bicycle selling sesame bread that looks like a Frisbee with a hole. A grandfather passes me sharing the flat bread with his grandson.
Further down, a merchant is selling charcoal roasted corn on the cob and people crowd. Some noisy motorboats roar across the choppy sea in the distance.
The next morning, I travel north to a town called Amchit, about two kilometers (1.2 miles) north of the ancient city of Byblos. It was there that I met a truly extraordinary man.
Tomorrow: A Man Named Anis
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
A follow up to being concerned..........
I do need to say that race was never a part of my blog post for a reason. Each of the incidents only involved "white" victims. I can't speak to any other life or ethnicity but my own. I was so pleased that those of you who had feelings and personal knowledge about persons of color and how they might be treated by the police, spoke up in this forum. I am blessed by each of you and your hearts. I have said it before, I was grew up color blind and so are my daughter and grands. The vast mixing pot that is the southwestern USA afforded me that view. Color has never been used by any of us to describe a new friend. The new friend has always been a person first. I know that is not the case with all people.
Never just stagnant, the Cuckoos are moving forward with an idea planted long before I posted my blog post. Several of you suggested that "we" teach Ry what could be life saving techniques. It is amazing to me that even though we are miles and miles apart, so many are on the same wave length. We have spent many hours trying to do just that very thing. But there seemed to be something missing from our lesson plan. That something is to actually meet with police officers and let Ry meet them personally. That will be happening very soon thanks to another something that is in the near future.
Shelley had already been asked by the Special Education Development Team to be a parent representative and speaker in a round table with Albuquerque Police Department's Community Outreach. She will be a member of a team of teachers, parents and administrative persons from Albuq. Public Schools who will have the opportunity to avail APD with their insights into special needs children's responses or lack there of to stressful situations. She then is hoping to be one of the team that will speak to the Police Academy as well as the Sub Station roll call keynote speakers in the months to come. I am proud of her for making herself part of a teaching experience and hopefully part of an answer to a need.
Once again thank you all for your kindness, your thoughts and your good advice for the Cuckoos.
Smooches and Squoozes, Oma Linda
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Our community has many outreach programs linking our police to the community. Everyone seems to benefit from these programs.ReplyDelete
Wonderful idea to let Ry interact with an actual policeman and your daughter is doing such a service by educating the police. You have shown it is not enough to see a potential problem but to tackle it head on. Kudos.ReplyDelete
Fabulously hopeful outcome :D XXXReplyDelete
The best way to effect change is to step up and work with others rather than standing at the sidelines talking about it, therefore Shelley will be making a huge difference by teaching those in law enforcement about the way autism affects the behavior of different people. Some of us have never been touched by this and therefore education is vital, including one on one time with people who live with autism or any issue that may cause an individual to behave differently from the norm. *standing and clapping hands for the Cuckoos*ReplyDelete
Shelly has shown the makings of a wonderful young girl. You should be so proud of the initiative she has shown and BRAVO for Ry to be introduced to the police department - we have done some of this in our area and we know our Police Officers and they KNow Us. Of course, we are fortunate to live in a small community so it is much easier to know your protectors . I am most happy for you Oma Linda. Hug your family for me all the way from the Atlantic Coast. I am proud of you all . lolReplyDelete
Super idea and very good news. An idea is born, starts out small and before you know it, it has a full grown life of its own. Sending Shelly lots of positive energy for inspiration and well-chosen words! Hugs, BBReplyDelete
Congratulations to Shelly for being Pro- Active! Knowledge is power and also teaching the young ones to take care of themselves in this violent world is important, regardless what the school system says!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your Christmas Uma! The children are doing just fine!
That is fantastic about Ry! Yeh Shelly ;o) Hugs ;o)ReplyDelete


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The magnificent old Victorian Parliament House on Spring Street is undergoing renovations which have dislodged a mischief of mice and/or a pack of rats which the Legislative Council president Bruce Atkinson has said requires urgent action.
Lots of rats in Parliament of Victoria, I imagine, on all sides of the political divide…
Tuned into the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearings for the first time and was appalled. Not a single female on the committee from either side of politics. What does that show about our major political parties and what they think about female MPs? Are they saying that there is not a single intelligent female to sit on PAEC? Fair suck of the sauce bottle, boys.
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Sunday, 24 February 2013
To Eglington Valley and Manapouri
The Climb out from Milford Sound
After an early breakfast onboard and a short cruise from our mooring in the sound we arrived back at the quay at about 8am. Becasue the bus returning the boat people was Te Anau I took the opportunity to hitch another ride. This meant I avoided the notoriously steep climb from the coast up to the tunnel. I begged the coash driver for a lift and he dropped me off on the far side of the tunnel which saved me a lot of bother. From here it was about a fifty mil ride down to Te Anau. Mostly downhill.
By mid-afternoon, I'd decided that it would be nicer to camp somewhere along the road rather than go back to town, and eventually I found a Dept. of Conservation site beside a river. These generally have a chemical toilet, a picnic table and a fire-ring. Good enough! Later another cyclist turned up. Rick, a Dutchman. I spent the afternoon cleaning and oiling my bike and sunbathing. In the evening we lit a fire and chatted, mostly about music and favourite bass players.
On to Manapouri and the Morris Minors
In the morning we packed in a furious hurry as we were being eaten alive by tiny blackflies aboiut the size of thinderbugs (Noseeums!). Good job they didn't find us the night before! Wew didn't ride together as Rick didn't seem to want to, and I rode alone to Te Anau. I remember startling a rabbit on the grass verge and chasing it down the road for a bit before it disappeared. In Te Anau I spent an hour or so at the National Park HQ looking at the displays. I bought some stuff to send to the kids back home, rode into toen to find the Post Office, only to discover they were closed. I had to carry the stuff until Monday!
Whilst riding around tiown one of my panniers fell off! I got quite a shock, but it was only gpoing to happen one more time; ages later in the USA! I also bumped into Rick again, but he was staying in Te Anau and I was keen to stay somewhere else and subsequently rode down the lake-side to Manapouri, a tiny village, besides the lake of the same name.
Here I found a cafe on the shore and spent a while throwing sticks for a stray dog to retrieve. It was pretty hot, but I didn't fancy a swim. The campground was fine, although the american lady who ran it was very keen to sell me some tourist trips. For example, a visit to the underground hydro power station! Scattered around the site were half a dozen Morris Minors in various states of dis-repair. her son was a collector. The best was painted in camouflage, with a toiy gun bolted to the bonnet!
In the evening I visited the local pub for a pint and watched the sun go down. Didn't really chat to anyone though.
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- Anonymous25 February 2013 at 20:37
'I bought some stuff to send to the kids back home'. Was I one of the aforementioned 'kids'? If so, did we ever receive these goods? Sure I still have the eagle kite from Jakarta. Dev.ReplyDeleteReplies
You were. I think this particular box of stuff 'went missing'! Can't remember what I sent though. Pity. Probably worth a fortune now! I do remember the stuff from the Cook Islands arriving. The kite and Jakarta was from a couple of years later I think. We still have one here too.Delete
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Lies bring them closer – Ishqbaaz ff Chapter 23
Anika POV
I stormed out of the house. I felt disgust and hate towards Aarya and Shivaay. Aarya and Shivaay destroyed my life in different ways.
"Anika Beta, are you okay?" Mohan Kaka asked.
I nodded biting my lips. "Beta, do you want to go somewhere?"
I nodded once again. "Kaka, can you take me to the Siddivinayak temple?"
He gave me a nod and opened the door. I slipped in and looked out of the door as he drove by. When we stopped I rushed up the stairs and collapsed in front of the idol.
"Ganesh ji, how can you do that? Shivani was never my child and now we don't even have blood relations. She can be easily taken away from me and I have no say. I always supported Aarya and she could not even tell me. Shivaay never trusted me. He hurt me so much. Why?" Tears poured out of my eyes.
"Why is a beautiful girl like you crying so much?" A voice asked from behind me. I turned around to see a young man standing there. He had a small gentle smile.
He held his hand out. I took it and he guided me to a corner of the temple where we both sat down.
"Well…..we could begin with introductions." He grinned.
I gave him a watery smile. "I am Anika."
He held out his hand. "Shaurya."
Shaurya? Was he Shaurya Raichand?
He pursed his lips. "If you are thinking who I am, yes I am the Shaurya Raichand."
My hands clenched by my side. He was a drunk driver. A murderer and could be my cousin.
"Oh so you are the one?" I blurted. He looked a bit shocked and then a look of understanding came in.
He nodded. "You must be the new Oberoi Princess. The one Shivaay brought in."
I glared at him. I did not want to remember that idiot.
"Paro would be proud of him. She hated Tia." He mumbled.
I suddenly remembered what Mama had taught us. Aarya and Shivaay taught me how true that was.
Like Twins, every story has 2 sides.
I had to know his.
He nodded. "Yes. Parvati, Shivaay's cousin." I saw tears running down his cheeks.
I nodded but kept silent.
"I miss her so much." He whispered.
My eyes widened. Shivaay had said that Shaurya had been driving drunk that day.
"But you…."
He held his face in his hands. "Bhaiya!" A girl called from behind us. I turned around to see Jia. She paled immediately after seeing me. Naveen was standing next to her.
"Dadu said that you have to be home for the Pooja." Naveen said.
"Maasi doesn't want me there. You know that Naveen."
The siblings grimaced. "No Bhaiya…..there is nothing like that."
Shaurya grimaced. "Naveen, you don't have to lie. Your mother hates me. I have heard her say that I am bad luck. And maybe I am. Even my own mother left me. Nana-Nani have no choice. Their daughter left me with them."
So I had another aunt? But Mama only spoke about her brother.
Jia walked up to us and sat down to the floor and held his arm. "Bhaiya…….Ayesha Bua loved you."
He pulled his hand away. "Yeah that is why she ran away with that man."
Mama ran away with Papa but she never told us she left her son behind.
"Shaurya, is she Ayesha Raichand your mother?" I asked hesitantly.
He nodded. "Yes I am Ayesha's son with her first husband."
I felt tears roll down my cheeks. My own brother killed Shivaay's sister.
I felt him put his hand on mine. "Anika, are you okay?"
I saw Jia and Naveen also stare at me worried. "Why did you kill Parvati di? Why were you drunk?"
Shaurya stilled. His eyes glazed over.
"It was an accident Anika. I was not drunk I promise you. I was just driving and I lost control of the car. I never meant to kill Paro. I loved her. I had proposed to her that day. Parvati was meeting Shivaay and we were going to tell him together." Tears rolled down his cheeks.
"Bhaiya…..do you need your meds?" Jia asked. He shook his head.
"I keep losing everything. First Ma left me then Paro left me."
I clenched my fists. "Ayesha Raichand is my mother." I blurted.
The air stilled around us. Jia and Naveen's eyes were wide open. Shaurya was sitting like a statue. Shaurya clenched his fist and got up and walked away. Naveen rushed after him. Jia sat down closer to me. We both stared straight ahead. She suddenly gave me a tight hug.
"Phew….finally, I have a Didi. If not in this boy colony, I did not have a partner."
I gave her a watery smile and nodded. I heard the gravel near us crunch and looked up. Shaurya and Naveen were standing there.
"Anika…..I am sorry. I behaved like that." Shaurya muttered. "Where is Mama?"
He looked like a five year old asking for his mum. I felt my heart shatter. How could I tell him Ma died? I jumped up and threw my arms around him.
"Ma died, Shaurya. Ma died." I felt tears run down my cheek and for the first time since Ma died I felt like I had someone to protect me. I felt like I could just let go. I felt Shaurya's grip tighten around me. I felt a huge load evaporating from my chest as I cried out loud. I felt 2 more people hug me and for the first time in forever, I realised that I had found home.
After a few moments, we let go of each other. Our eyes swollen after all the crying. We sat down once again on the steps.
"So…..what happened, Ani?" Shaurya asked. I smiled hearing the pet name.
I shook my head. "Just some problems at home."
Shaurya's fist clenched. "What problem is that Shivaay causing now?"
"Hey Hey…….SB calm down. You haven't taken your meds today." Jia squealed.
"SB?" I asked in surprise. Jia nodded.
"Haan Anika Didi…..SB….Shaurya Bhaiya..…SB…. He hates it but Naveen and I still call him that."
I smirked. Shaurya looked sheepish and annoyed. Naveen smiled.
"So when will you be coming home?" Jia asked.
I shook my head. "Jia, Raichand Mansion is not my home. Ma was kicked out of it. I can never step into that house."
Naveen and Jia looked aghast.
"But Anika Di, you have your rights there. You are the actual heir." Naveen protested.
I shook my head. "No Naveen. You will not tell anyone about finding me. I lost myself somewhere between looking after everyone and becoming the Raichand princess will just push me back into that world. Now I want to do somethings for myself."
Shaurya smiled. "Sure Ani. If that is what you want, I will talk to Nana ji and have it arranged."
I shook my head. "No Shaurya, it has to be me alone. Just Anika. Living just for herself."
Jia looked appalled. "But Di….what about Munna/Munni?"
Shaurya looked up shocked. He glanced at my stomach. "Ani?"
I nodded. He gave me a hug. "Ani, I will support you in any way you want but you have to promise me that you will take care of yourself."
I smiled and got up. "Well, SB you can start with finding an art workshop for me."
Shaurya groaned but nodded.
As I walked away, I felt a small tug as I had kept Aarya's existence a secret.
No Anika…..Shaurya is only your brother not hers.
Shaurya POV
I watched as my little sister walked down the stairs to her stairs.
"SB….we have to go back before the Oberois see you." Jia said. I nodded and walked to the back garden after all just behind the temple was the Raichand Mansion.
I thought back to Anika. She had Mama's smile. I had seen old pictures of her in the mansion.
My little sister.
"There he comes." Chachi sneered. She and Paro had been very close and she could not forgive me for what she thought I did.
But how could I tell anyone that I did not kill my love but it was one of the Oberois. I had promised Paro, I would protect her siblings no matter what.
"Sunaina……have you finished the Lunch preparation?" Nani bellowed from the top of the stairs. As Choti Chachi walked away, Nani gave me a small smile.
"Did you reach in time for the Pooja? Pandit ji said that today would be a very special day." She said as she climbed down the stairs.
Naveen glanced at me as he walked to his room.
"Nani, Choti will be coming home today."
Nani smiled. She loved Jia the most as she was the only girl in the family after Mama. I felt a smile on my face when I thought about Anika. What would Nani say? But the smile disappeared just as it came. What would Nani feel when she got to know about Mama and how she was betrayed by that scoundrel? How she still hoped he would go back to her?
I thought back to Tia and Saumya. The Kapoor sisters. I had seen them when they came for Jia's wedding. Paro and Tia were best friends. Losing Paro had changed her too much. Gone was the sweet girl that played in the Oberoi gardens but replaced with a high ranking woman, who was brought up to be Mrs. Shivaay Singh Oberoi.
I opened my cupboard and in a corner was an unopened envelope. Paro had given it to me when she breathed her last in my arms after I sneaked into the hospital. I still hadn't opened it. I could not. I would not.
Author's Note: Hope you liked this chapter. Poor Shivaay like you all is going to think that Shaurya and Anika are an item. 😛
My apologies for updating slowly and such a small chapter. I am interning and my boss buries me under work and I have a school report to also submit. Ugh…..I feel so horrible making you all wait.
Btw. I need some suggestions for Ishqbaaz ff to read. Please suggest some names. I am very keen on reading them. I had a long list but I accidently deleted the file and all went bye bye 🙁
Looking forward to receiving your suggestions. I do not have any preferences except I do not want FFs that has a sadly ever after.


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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Finding Mount Meru
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Wonderful. Look forward to your next post.ReplyDelete
As people Migrated , Meru may have changed , as people moved with past history in mind. They may have called diff. Hills as MERU or may be cld be calling Hills by Name of MERU !ReplyDelete
MANSAROVAR cld be area of First Settlements , which all gradually moved ?
From Surrya siddhantha we know that the Meru is that part of land stretchingReplyDelete
from the equator to the north pole.
The Peak of Meru is at the North pole
which keeps pointing to the Indra loka, the saptha rishi mandala
which is the basis of all
that is connected with man and his life
(we saw the explanation in the previous post). ....


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