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Reflecting & Redirecting
Do you know the percentage of time you spend focused on technology every day? Especially when technology assists you in your 8 to 5 job. Especially when you are waiting or bored. We spend a good majority of our time reacting to technology!
Technology has broaden our worlds. However, we react more than reflect and at times that gives us no sense of direction. Our attention and focus is so directed outwards with technology, especially cell phones, computers and technology devices and even televisions. Are we truly thinking for ourselves at times?
You lose your sense of direction throughout the day in responding to technology because it is distracting and disrupting! You need to remember to take the time to just be and shut if off for a few minutes throughout the day. When you take the time to step back it gives you clarity and a chance to regroup your thinking processes. You may even feel like a more productive, efficient being too!
How about directing that focus inward for a change of pace?
Do you want to be a part of the world you are living in? Life does not have to happen to us if we learn how to take back the controls. To be in control of our lives, especially the choices and decisions we make on a daily basis. To be more present and mindful instead of looking to the future for the next latest and greatest! You can be in the present and prepare for your desired future. That is inspiration to find your passion to be purposeful. That is motivation to find what you love to do to be successful.
- Do you reflect at the end of the day, week or month? How?
- Do you practice releasing and letting go, especially of what is not working for you or serving your best interests?
Journeying . . . Experiencing . . . Growing . . .
We all need to make the time for ourselves, especially in listening to our needs! You need to tune into your inner voice and tap into your inner knowledge, guidance and wisdom. That is where you find your passions and learn what you love to do. That is where you find your emotions, feelings and thoughts. That is where you find your connection to communicate, interact and engage.
- Do you address your actions, behaviors, emotions, and/or feelings? What about your habits and routines? Anything need an adjustment, change and/or just do away with?
- Do you know what makes you confident and empowered? Do you know what is holding you back or in place?
Being . . . Reflecting . . . Redirecting . . .
There are times where we need to zoom in and other times where we need to zoom out! Sometimes the details bog us down and we need to focus on a bigger scope. Sometimes the big picture is getting in the way of the details. A little reflection and redirection helps make things clearer!
- Do you look at the details as well as the big picture? Do you see the shades of gray among the black and white?
Details . . . Big Picture . . . & Everything In Between . . .
Remember to ask yourself each and every day!
- Am I learning as well as making mistakes?
- Am I creating?
- Am I experiencing growth?
- Am I gaining the life experiences I need and want as well as dream and desire?
By getting to know who you are and how you tick you get to know your whole self for the better! It can be loving and caring. It can be freeing and transforming. It can be rewarding in so many ways (i.e. health, happiness, abundance, etc.)!
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Russell Crowe announces he's throwing a garage sale to sell his movie props, other bits
By Julia Naughton|
Russell Crowe is decluttering!
The 53-year-old Gladiator star announced that he will sell off his career memorabilia, movie props, and random trinkets that he's amassed over the years.
"You ever look around and think ... bloody hell I've got a lot of stuff... yeah, me too," Crowe wrote on Twitter alongside a pic of some of the items in what looks like a warehouse. "April 7th next year I'll be having an auction. Career stuff, stuff I've collected and stuff in general. Paintings, Aubrey's violin, watches."
He added: "If you like stuff, save the date."
The "stuff" appears to include Crowe's Romper Stomper boots, some Gladiator armour, a piece of his on-set chair from 3:10 to Yuma, and a giant stage coach with the words "Glen Innes" printed across the side.
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The auction date conveniently falls on the Oscar winner's 54th birthday.
Fans were quick to reply to the tweet and many praised Crowe for sharing his "treasures" with the world.
And some of his former Hollywood colleagues even chimed in.
"Do you have my old age makeup from A Beautiful Mind?," wrote John Goldberg, who starred alongside Crowe in the 2001 drama.
Australian actress Jacqueline McKenzie, who is one of Crowe's oldest friends quipped, "Love the boots," referring to the rugged pair of brown leather ankle boots in the photo.
Meanwhile, some users expressed concern over his willingness to hand over Aubrey's violin, which his character Captain Jack Aubrey Master famously played in 2003's Commander: The Far Side of the World.
"Aubrey's violin 😱😱😱!!??... You must be kidding," one fan wrote. "You can not sell it ... That's part of you ... You're Captain Jack Aubrey 😍😍!!!"
But it seems Crowe's mind is made. And with more than 2,000 likes and 300 retweets, it looks like it's going to be one hell of a garage sale.
Who knows, he might even put on a sausage sizzle for the occasion.
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Happy Birthday, USA
Get out on the Fourth of July.
Does your baby have the wherewithal for a diaper derby? One is coming to Albany, so sign up today.
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USA! USA! Shed a tear for liberty and eat hot dogs for the golden dream that is America. Cities all around the Bay Area celebrate Independence Day in true American style. Berkeley's Fourth of July Festival features food vendors, handmade crafts, free dragon boat rowing, pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival rides, and fireworks over the water south of Berkeley Pier. July 4, noon-10 p.m., free, Berkeley Marina, AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/4th-of-july.
Everyone loves a parade, and the annual Alameda Mayor's Fourth of July Parade has equestrians, marching bands, and floats, floats, floats. Local civic groups, businesses, and nonprofits compete to see who has the best float, and the spectators are always the real winner. Before the parade, sporty types can join a 5-kilometer run and walk through Alameda starting at 9 a.m. at 1417 Park St. July 4, 10 a.m., free, Park and Lincoln to Webster and Lincoln, Alameda, AlamedaParade.com.
Meanwhile, the Albany Green, Red, White & Blue Celebration invites the youngest Americans to participate in the Diaper Derby. The roughest, toughest babies compete in ultimate test of baby speed, endurance, and brute baby force. Place your bets early on which baby has what it takes to crawl across the finish line first and become the ultimate champion of Diaper Derby. Or, if that's too silly, compete in the watermelon-eating contest or the beard and mustache face-off. July 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany, AlbanyCa.org.
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
Kefir Cured My Housekeeper's Allergies
Of course I told her I thought her entire problem was bacteria based, and she needed to stop doing antibiotics and start eating bacteria like crazy. She was more interested in drinking kefir than my fermented ginger beers or chicha, the fermented beverage native to this area, so I told her to go ahead and help herself to all the kefir she wanted as long as there was enough left over for me.
Long story short--she stopped doing antibiotics, started drinking a lot of kefir and told me today she hasn't needed an antihistamine in four months because she doesn't need them any more. No rashes.
Just exciting! Wanted to share it!
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Very exciting indeed! I am so glad you shared; it inspired me to research kefir and yogurt. I am going to try replacing our yogurt with kefir. Thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yael, Scroll through my blog--I have many posts on kefir because the stuff continues to blow me away. My husband jokes that if our son gets a skinned knee, I will tell him to put kefir on it! I think it's important to note that the kefir we drink here at the farm is made from raw milk and our own kefir grains. Most store-bought kefir is not nearly as beneficial. RoslynDelete
Are you cured? What happened please?Delete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2016 at 3:57 PM
Was this pasteurized kefir? Can you provide more details please?ReplyDelete
Thanks btw. I didn't even know about kefir. I'm seriously looking into it now.Replies
I cannot recommend pastuerized kefir or most store bought kinds. Their bacteria content just pales in comparison. But also, when working with bacteria, I think there is something special about making your own. I imagine each persons kefir culture is a little different based on the bacteria in his/her own home environment. Anyway, we buy raw milk from our neighbors every morning. I got my kefir grains from the Culture Club 101 in Pasadena, CA about 5 years ago. When we lived in LA I bought raw milk and turned it into kefir. I brought the grains with me when we came to Nicaragua. Kefir is effortless to make once you get the hang of it, but getting the hang of it took a bit of effort. I was unable to do dairy for pretty much my entire life, and I initially tried kefir because I wanted to see if kefir would really "cure" my dairy issues as I had read. It did! And more! I will do a big post on kefir sometime. The Healthy Home Economist has some great posts about kefir, I believe. I think I read about its potential benefits for the first time in the cookbook Nourishing Traditions, but then I read about it again and again in books on the history of dairy. When I started drinking it, it was purely to cure my dairy issues, but today, I think it cures a lot more than that! If I ever get a stomach flu or food poisoning, a quart of kefir will cure it. I have done that experiment enough times between me, my husband, and my son to be completely unafraid of stomach flus. Currently I am testing my hypothesis that if I have a small glass of kefir with every meal I won't ever actually get a stomach flu in the first place. Results good so far! I like kefir mixed in a blender with frozen fruit. My favorite is mango with kefir, banana and cinnamon with kefir, and strawberries with kefir. The taste took a while to get used to. I think for the first two years, I added raw honey to the smoothies I made. Today I love it without honey. Look at me going on and on! Have a wonderful day! RoslynDelete
Very interesting, I never thought of kefir being so much health beneficial. In Lithuania on country side its very common to drink it and they do it naturally, but in cities even though they still sell it I don't see many people using it anymore. I don't think I saw it in any other western Europe shops, but good advice, thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
You're welcome! All fermented foods are extremely beneficial. Bacteria are the future of health! Fermented veggies are fantastic too.Delete
There is also water kefir for those who prefer a vegan option.ReplyDeleteReplies
There is also water kefir! The Healthy Home Economist has some great posts about that as well. I cannot recommend a vegan diet though. For three months, yes, it's great! But longer than that and it will destroy your body. All of my friends who were vegans in college had serious health repercussions ten years later and were told point blank by their doctors to start eating, at the very least, dairy and fish. My obsessive studies of nutrition for five years led me to the same conclusions. Real Food for Mother and Baby, Nourishing Traditions, and Nutrition and Physical Degeneration are fantastic books on the consequences for your children of the diet you choose. Every diet claims that its followers feel better and have higher levels of health. The Weston A Price Diet is the only diet to offer visual proof of its effectiveness: Children born to parents who follow this diet will not have crooked teeth, cleft palates, or other physical deformities. Crooked teeth are NOT genetic, NOT caused by "soft" foods, they are caused by diet. Vegan diets lead to narrowed faces, deviated septums, and children with crooked teeth. So does the extremely unhealthy Standard American Diet. Anyway, I highly recommend looking into the Weston A Price diet if you are a parent. If you are not or don't plan to be, then eat however suits you!Delete
Hi RoslynDelete
I can and I do recommend vegan diet.
Me and my family (2 children, 5 and 16 y.o.) have been vegan for about three years now and nothing in our bodies is destroyed, quite the contrary.
I know long time (10-15+ years) vegans who are fit and healthy.
As far as I know there is no scientific argument claiming vegan diet is harmful to humans.
I like and recommend the work of Dr. Greger over at nutritionsfacts.org
Hi Peter,Delete
I studied nutrition at Wesleyan University and then on my own extensively for five years before I considered myself qualified to sift through all the conflicting information out there on the subject and form an opinion. In the beginning, I read books and studies defending all the different nutrition positions, including vegetatianism and veganism. I also did science experiments on myself too, trying many different diets for six months and noting any health benefits. In the end I invented something I called Nutritionally Perfect Meals--meals that per 2000 calories would give the consumer 100% of his RDA in every vitamin and mineral required for the upkeep of the human body. I recommend that you input what you eat into this program or one similar as I found it impossible to create a Nutritionally Perfect vegan meal. I was able to pull off some vegetarian meals that could make it to 100% of the RDAs but only with disgusting quantities of eggs, dairy, and mushrooms. My nutritionally perfect meals were and are one of the best things anyone can do for their health as vitamin and mineral deficiencies create health problems that, over a period of years, kill you. Though they are never seen to be the cause.
My knowledge of nutrition is so extensive that I play nutritionist for my friends, family, and coworkers. I have cured: acne, hair loss, menstrual craps, two cases of infertility, eczema, and six cases of "incurable" arthritis. I had a baby that never had cradle cap, eye infections, or spit up, not had a cold, the flu--no fevers or coughs, before the age of 3, despite traveling with me constantly, including travel to Nicaragua. One of my friends who was infertile had been a vegetarian for fifteen years. Two years of expensive infertility treatments with doctors left her childless. Four months on the diet I recommended to her and she was pregnant. Before I studied nutrition I suffered from acne and terrible menstrual cramps and my husband (then my boyfriend) was rapidly losing his hair. Today, we have none of those problems. Today, I don't need to rely on second hand stories about nutritional cures as I have seen too many with my own eyes to doubt the conclusions I made so many years ago.
My friends who were vegetarian and vegan for 15+ years ALL ended up with serious health problems. I don't know your friends so they can't serve as evidence for me. Hypothetically if someone had great nutritional stores before they began, they may last longer than 15 years. I just don't know anyone personally who has, and, knowing what I know about nutrition, I would not expect it. Whether it's cavities, brittle bones, or hair loss, people rarely assume it's their nutrition that is the problem. It's simple math that you can do yourself on NutritionData.com.
Children who eat vegan (and vegetarian) diets will always end up with narrower faces than their parents and (depending on the nutritional status of their parents) will almost always end up with crooked teeth, poor bone development, and cavities. Soy, unless it is fermented, is toxic to the human body and if you rely heavily on that you will see health consequences sooner rather than later. Ditto with unfermented grains. Most vegetables are better for us cooked, not raw, and always should be smothered in fat--for me butter, for you coconut oil or olive oil. Almost all other vegetable oils are toxic in some way or another. That's just the tip of the ice burg.
Went to the website you recommended and here are my immediate reactions: "Cure" morning sickness? Anyone eating a healthy diet doesn't get morning sickness in the first place. The doctor recommending these diets is bald. If I had been his wife, he wouldn't be. Yikes, he recommends unfermented soy!
Remember that very little science is being properly done today--it is no longer part of the free market. Ayn Rand wrote something similar in one of her essays in the New Intellectual. Science wasn't even being done honestly in her day. Follow the money--any doctor recommending soy or corn products isn't paying attention.
I didn't keep track of what I read back then, so I can only remember the books that really stood out, here are some I recommend for you: Epigenetics: The Ultimate Mystery of Inheritance
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats
Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration: A Comparison of Primitive and Modern Diets and Their Effects
Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal: War Stories from the Local Food Front, The Untold Story of Milk
How To Get Your Kid To Eat... But Not Too Much
The 100 Year Lie: How Food and Medicine Are Destroying Your Health
The Omnivore's Dilemma (especially the chapter on unfermented soy!)
Anyway, put in what you eat for a week at NutritionData.com and verify you aren't short in anything. That's the most important thing. There is no scientific argument needed against veganism, just math.
And watch your kids teeth and faces closely. At 5 they can have x-rays that will show wether they will need braces or not. If they WILL need braces, you still have time to fix it (maybe) with nutrition. Once they are past the age of 8 it's too late. At the very first sign of a cavity please assume your diet is the problem and get on that with the book recommended above. If you suffer from hair loss, know that I have cured it before and can do it again... the man you are following apparently cant.
Best wishes to you,
You are as scared of soy as I am of cholesterol.Delete
Dr. Price was bald.
Compare pictures of Sally Fallon with let's say Mimi Kirk and tell me who looks more healthy to you.
Obviously, we are not going to agree here. To me this sounds like an emotional argument (from both sides) not a rational one.
I love and appreciate you and your work and I wish you and your family best of luck and a lot of health. (And I am really not trying to imply here that you will need it).
Yes, one of my good friends from college who had been a vegetarian most of his life ended up with some major health problems about five years ago and doctors told him it was because of the soy. Fermented soy is fine--tofu and soy sauce. But the soy protein vegetarians often eat isn't. Omnivore's Dilemma has a great chapter on this. And lol, I do love cholesterol! I eat it like the French! But my understanding is that cholesterol is currently being exonerated, even in the mainstream.Delete
Dr. Price was bald before he began his research into how humans ought to eat. But also, I didn't read Price's research and choose his diet. I designed Nutritionally Perfect Meals (meals that per 2000 calories would give the consumer 100% of his RDA in every vitamin and mineral). This exercise in creating these meals taught me that ideal meals should be high in fat; they cannot be nutritionally perfect without a minimum 25% fat content, 50% being the norm. It was the numbers, that led me to this conclusion: a high fat diet is the only way to get all of our micronutrients. I was telling someone that one day and they said, "Oh, you should look into Price's stuff. He says the same thing." And I did. Perviously I had never considered him because in college I was taught that he was a "quack." But seven years of research later, I concluded that HE was not the quack.
But to clarify: I am not a Weston A Price "follower." I am not a Standard American who decided to "follow" a diet some friend recommended. I researched nutrition for SEVEN years AND studied it in college. (I am not yelling, there just isn't an italics option.) I clocked in over a thousand hours creating my nutritionally perfect meals.
Sally Fallon is a country girl who badly needs a stylist, yes. We totally agree on that one. She's not unhealthy looking--I have met her in person. She could be beautiful for an older lady, but not without a stylist.
I am sure you have done your research as well, and it let you to different conclusions, and we are not going to agree. This is fine. We are free people, and we get to do our own research and come to our own conclusions. But my conclusions are very firm in both diet and parenting--and this blog is about both of those things.
I did feel frustrated with your "don't forget the vegan option" quip because I would never go to a vegan blog and say, "Don't forget the meat options!" That would be rude. So I don't know why you thought it would not be rude to do that on my blog. My guess is that you did not realize how much time I spent studying nutrition in order to decide for myself and my family the best way to eat. My guess is that you think I am only an expert in parenting and never studied anything else. But parenting starts with the physical. That's where this entire blog starts. My "2-20 Years Before Baby" posts are all about health and what led me to the conclusions I made. And I still post rather frequently about health.
I am glad you enjoy my work on parenting. I wish I could convince you that I put as much effort into my work on nutrition as I have into my work on parenting. I didn't want to just delete your thoughtless comment--that would be silencing you. But I would very much appreciate knowing if that is what you would have preferred instead of me arguing with you?
I also wish you and your family the best.
That's great because i have alleries to nuts and wheat and maybe milk.Delete


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Second Chances
When is a painting finished?
For me a painting is finished when it achieves my original aim and nothing bothers me. But sometimes I think I'm finished and then later I see a way I can improve on the work.
That's what happened with the three paintings below. After I lived with them for a while it became clear how I could improve the composition, values, or colors. Then I was itching to get started, but the work had to wait for a break in my schedule. Recently I was able to tackle several of these paint-over paintings and I'd like to share the results with you. Who doesn't love a good makeover? It's always fun to compare the before and after.
When I put the images side by side, I realize that the differences are not that discernible at this scale looking at photos versus the originals. But stay with me. I'll point out exactly what I did, and why I think it improves the painting. Then you can decide for yourself.
Red can be difficult
I realized that in this painting the red car always felt too dark and the color too dull, but I didn't know what I wanted to do to improve it. The car in my reference photo was black, which did not give me any clues in terms of how to paint a red car. I decided to make the value lighter and use a cooler red. Next I worked on the yellow greens in the greenery. On the Munsel color wheel the compliment of red is not a forest green, but a blue green, which I tend to like better. So I made all the greenery less yellow and more blue. I'm pleased with the painting and I feel it is more unified.
Yellow vs. blue
I looked at this one for quite some time before I figured out what was wrong. I realized that because I had a lot of each color, the yellow in the umbrellas was fighting for attention with the blue in the ocean. I liked the shape of the umbrellas but I didn't want them to take over the painting.
So I made the umbrellas much less saturated, I lightened the sea to reduce the contrast against the terrace, and I made the shrubbery less yellow. All this makes the people and furniture more prominent, which I like.
Out of the shadows
This last one is even more difficult to see in the photos. In normal room lighting this painting felt dark and the line of trees in the background tended to disappear in front of the building.
I lightened the trees, making sure to keep the lighter foliage cool. This is because the trees were in shadow, so the light would be coming from the blue sky and not from the yellow sun. I also made some minor changes to the woman walking in the background and the light blue car to make them a little more prominent.
In all these paintings, subtle changes made me much happier with the images.
OK, tell me truthfully: in the three cases above, which do you like better, the before or the after? Why?
I'm Linda Hugues and I paint cityscapes of everyday happiness from my travels in Europe and my home in Florida. Here on my monthly blog I write about everything related to my art life, in and out of the studio. Enjoy!
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Due 26th October - date buddy?
Just wondered if anyone is due the same time as me and wants to share all the ups, down etc of their pregnancy?!!
Just wondered if anyone is due the same time as me and wants to share all the ups, down etc of their pregnancy?!!
Hi i'm due 21st October 2011, thats nearly your date lol x.
How you feeling?, i'm nervous, anxious but sooooo excited xxx0
Hey JolouHarris,
Yep I'm the same!! Seems to be flying by, I heard the babys heart beat the other day - was amazing. Also off for the 20 week scan on the 7th June, can't wait to see him/her again and maybe find out what we are having!!
Have you had your 20wk scan yet?
Had bad morning sickness at the beginning but fine now, how have you been?
I've got my 20 week scan 2nd June we're not going to find out the sex though as we want a surprise! Like you i can't wait to see the baby again to make it even more real.
I think i'm still in "i can't believe it mode" lol.
I haven't actually been sick but had the awful feeling i'm about too, and i'm just soooooo tired i could fall asleep stood up.
hey ladies I'm due 21st october too! My 20 week scan is a little late on 7th June as they got my dates wrong at first. Hoping to find out what we are having as its our second child so have all the boy stuff from my son already.
Feeling mega light headed today and my tummy has seemed to pop from no where!
Hey Mrs Rudders!! My 20wk scan is the 07th June too!! Really can't wait. Have been feeling tiny flutters - but not sure if it's the baby or not!!
Ive def noticed a difference in the last couple of weeks, things are getting so tight around my waist now!!! xxx0
Hi Kittenheels - its my 3rd pregnancy I have a four year old, but lost a baby before xmas hence the reason I am showing quite alot. I showed at 8 weeks last time! Was in maternity by 9 weeks! This time I have quite a nice little bump, people know now I think rather than thinking I have eaten too many pies. I'm not mega slim normally just a standard size 12 however my boobs are the size of beach balls!
My midwife thinks my placenta is at the front hence the reason I've not really felt the baby. Felt my son from 17 weeks proper kicks, this time I have only felt the baby for the last week, and my goodness have I felt it! I felt sick last night he/she was moving that much! I find it quite bizarre even though I have been through it before.
Are you going to find out what you are having? We are as we still have lots of boys stuff and want to get rid if we are having a girl woooooo!!
The scan pics will be wicked this time round, can't wait. Our son said this morning he wanted to call the baby peaches if its a girl lol.
have either of you got names yet?
Our Son is called Franky (officially Frank) so we want an Victorian style name to match. We like Florence or Elsie for a girl and Stanley, Charlie, Sidney, Arnie.
I think its lucozade that is making the baby move! Its really cold which apparently is the key... if you have an ice cold drink then lay down it is supposed to get the baby moving. Best time is at night.
My baby is doing the loop at the moment its a very strange feeling lol x0
Hey Mrs Rudders - Am going to try the cold drink thing as think I have been feeling movement, but not sure!!
Cant wait to see the scan pics this time too - so excited!!
Went shopping on Sat and got some more stuff as its my belly and boobs that are huge & touch wood have not seemed to put any weight on anywhere else!!0
Cold drinks def work as do chocolate! I don't normally eat choc but had a long day yest and treated myself to a dairy milk - the baby went mad!
Are maternity clothes CRAP. I have just ordered this dress from Asos for two wedding I have to go to, going to wear magenta accessories with it so that I'm not just wearing black, black BLACK!!!
Can't wait for next Tue if we are able to find out I am going straight out to buy my first coloured item wahooooo!!!
I'd like to think I haven't put it on anywhere else, I have a pair of size 10 trousers on today and they fit wahooo. Ok they have a slight elasticated waist (they are wide legged ones from primark not granny ones ha ha).
You got any names Kittenheel?0
Oooh love the dress!! I've got 2 weddings to go to aswell and also want to find something thats not black and looks like a sack!! I didn't know about that site so thanks - they have got some great dresses!!
Can't believe how quick the time is going - really excited for Tues, cant wait to see little one again!
We are off on hols on the 18th June, so have packed lots of maxi dresses!!0
The dress is very long, but it ruches up to the size of your bump so you can make it just past the knee which is actually very flattering with a bump.
ASOS rocks can't believe you didn't know about it! If you are prepared to wait for about 5 days its free delivery if you do super saver too. If you join their mailing list they often send you free next day delivery codes too They have lots of maternity dresses on there its just about the only place that is any good in my opinion everything else is just so BORRRRING.
Yes we went to Marbella a few weeks ago for a long weekend and all I packed was maxi dresses, they make you look pregannt anyway
How lucky are we for Tuesday eh, I am so excited!! Let me know how you get on x0
Kittenheel....only two more hours then we can say woooo we have our scan TOMORROW!!!! Good luck xxx0
Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!! How exciting!!!!!!!
Ive been counting down the days for what seems like years for this scan!!! Think we are going to find out too, although this does change by the day!!
Good luck, and let me know how you get on!! xxx0
I will, I'd love a girl but I'm certain its a boy, my Husband thinks its a girl so we have had a £20 bet! Good luck and hope all goes well xxx0
Kittenheel I am soooooooooooo nervous!!! x0
Good luck to both Mrs Rudders and Kittenheel, i had my scan last thursday and i couldn't believe the difference since the first scan, absolutely unbelievable. Everything was perfect we didn't find out what were having though as we want a surprise!!!!
once again good luck ladies xxxx0
Hey both,
Just had scan and as far as they can tell all is good - such a relief and sooo good to see baby again!! Wish I could have a scan every week!! Was amazing to see how much baby had grown!
We did find out what we are having but have decided not to tell anyone!!
Hope your scan went well Mrs rudders?!! xxxx0
mookie28uk Posts: 64Glad all your scans went well ladies!! I agree, such a relief to know that everything is ok!!
I had my 20 week scan on the 21st May (due 3rd Oct), we're having a girl!!! I was sure it was a boy, so to be 100% certain we're going for a gender scan on Saturday x x x0
Hey ladies such good news to know all your scans went well, its a scary time as they can tell so much from this scan. I didn't sleep well last nite at all and was very emotional today.
We saw everything on our scan was amazing I cannot believe how well formed they are at 20 weeks! We are having a boy, believe me we don't need reassurance as I pointed it out first lol. I am very overwhelmed as I can now finally celebrate being pregnant as have been on tenderhooks since finding out at 3 weeks, with losing a baby before xmas at 12 weeks its been a rollercoaster and I hadn't realised how much I was holding back. I've spent most of the afternoon crying, partly because I am so dramatically shocked that all is ok after worrying for long but there is part of me that is sad I'm not having a girl. I know thats wrong and I should be happy the baby is healthy - I am. But I am 36 and know this will be our last child so part of me wanted a girl.
Anyhow as we already have a boy I can now sort through his baby clothes tonight to see what I can use
Really pleased for you all that all is ok xxx0
Hey Mrs Rudders so glad it all went ok for you!!
Know what you mean I was really emotional all day and couldn't keep the grin from my face!!
I also know how you feel, I had a miscarriage 2 years ago with compications so it put me off until now - so I worried about every little twinge and was convinced I would miscarry again.
The relief seeing that little baby kicking and swallowing today was just overwhelming!!
Hey Mookie, hope you are ok and glad your scan went well too!! Not long now until all our beautiful babies will be here!!
Thanks Kittenheel whilst I'm not glad you have been through the same its nice to know Its not just me being paranoid if you know what I mean.
We saw him waving and mouthing at us, he was kicking and turning his head its overwhelming isn't it. I literally went to bed at 7pm for a couple of hours I was so drained. Woke up feeling like it was morning lol x0
No Mrs Rudders I know just what you mean, Im not normally the worrier type but being pregnant again made me question every little thing & worry constantly!
I've got to go for another scan at 32 weeks as a precaution due to a low placenta - but on the bright side I get to see baby again!!
Have you felt baby move much? During the scan I could feel lots of little movements, much more than I have felt before!!
So, have you got any names yet??!
I had a low lying placenta with my son, so I got loads of scans it moved before I gave birth so try not to worry too much which is easier said than done!
I have another scan at 34 weeks to decide when they are going to book me in for a c-section as I have a skinny pelvis (ooh I am so proud of that lol) so not sure babys head will get through hence the reason I had a C-section with Franky.
I feel him move all the time, I had nothing until about two weeks ago it went from 0 - 60mph all in one go! Nothing then constant movement and kicking! Honestly try lucozade you will be shocked!
Names are a sticking point with us we had 3 girls names that we both loved - Florence, Jessie or Elsie.
As for boys none. Well none we can agree on! I want an old fashioned victorian name to go with Franky, I like Stanley, Sydney, Arnie, Archie, Arthur etc. I also like Roman which is Polish (Husbands family are polish) but my favourite is Ronnie. Our surname begins with R so it sounds a strong name. We just can't agree on any the only name I remotely like which my husband has picked is Charlie. But I'm not over the moon about it. His first two favourites (Seriously!!) are .... Trevor or Barry. No I am not joing0
NowMrsSh Posts: 262OOh two more for team blue!! We are struggling with boys names too, we had a definitely name if bump was a girl!! It is so much harder to name a boy....!! xx0
Trevor & Barry??? Ha!! You poor thing!!
For a boy I really liked Seth, but husband said he would be called bad breath Seth?!! Where do they get it from?? Any name I suggested he had rhyme to go with!!
For a girl I really like Esme. I want a nice strong old fashioned name but am really stuck for girls names.
I've had much more movement since the scan & during the scan baby was moving about lots!! Cant wait to see a foot sticking out!!! Ha!
oh blimey baby was moving so much last nite I felt either his elbow or knee so much! I pressed down with a bit of pressure and could really feel it!
Proper pregnant morning, the wardrobe door randomly fell off my sons wardrobe, so stood on the bed to put it back on and broke a slat and fell through the bed lol, in the process of falling on the bed I knocked the curtains and the rail and both curtains fell down ha ha!!
I love the name Esme, really lovely name.
Yes Trevor and Barry WTF??? Crazy. He has stopped that now and is insistent on Charlie. I'm not crazy about it but its growing on me. I love Stanley and really want that name or Ronnie.
I am 21 weeks tomorrow so over half way!
Hope you have lots of love baby kicks over the next few days xxx0
just had to laugh at your husband rhyming the name Seth, my husband does that too every girls name I suggested he did that. good job its a boy eh!
I like the name Seth0
Oh mrs rudders i wanted Stanley too but every time i say the name to someone they think i've lost the plot!!!
We have our favourites at the moment but the boys may change:
For a little girl we love Scarlett Eve
For a little boy (which we both like) Evan James
but soooooo many people where we live have called their sons Evan.
Oh and SNAP i'm 21 weeks tomorrow too xxx0
JolouHarris - Stanley is such a cool name, I know what you mean we got that when we called our son Frank... Ok we don't call him that its always Franky but we got some proper strange looks Wait til you are in the maternity ward and you hear some of the strange names. There was a newborn when my son was born and his name was Bill. Just so wrong for a newborn lol but bet it suits him as he gets older.
21 weeks today wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo how exciting!!
I have just done the first coat of paint in the nursery want to get it out the way as my son breaks up from preschool in a month or so for 6 weeks so won't get chance then, after that I will be the size of a house! Recommendation if you are painting the nursery - use a paint pad, I've just done a half a room in 20 minutes no mess whatsoever and you don't waste paint!
I love Scarlett my sons little girlfriend is called Scarlett0


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Nissi Heights 118 (1 Bedroom Apt)
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Lovely ground floor 1 bedroom private apartment located on the Chrysland Hotel site
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Nissi Heights 1 bedroom garden apartment is located just a 15 minute walk to Nissi beach. Its perfect for couples or small family. It comes with a fully fitted kitchen, washing machine, TV showing English & Russian speaking channels.
The apartment also has free 4mb WiFi.
The living area has 2 sofa beds.
The bedroom has 2 singles beds that can be pushed together if required plus for your comfort it has air-conditioning.
Outside you have patio table and 6 chairs.
The bathroom has a modern walk-in shower and wc.
If more accommodation is required we also have the 2 other modern studios nearby.
Nissi Beach is among the most famous in the region, attracting large crowds with its alluring combination of beautiful coast, music, bars and beach parties.
Covered in fine, golden sands, the beach is formed inside a natural bay, and has shallow and calm seawaters that are sheltered against winds. It forms part of the larger Nissi Beach area, and takes its name from the small island ('nissi' in Greek) that is located nearby.
Facilities on the beach include toilets, changing rooms, sun beds, umbrellas, water sports facilities, beach bars, a diving school and organised events, whilst there a variety of accommodation, restaurants and kiosks in the area.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 - 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 - 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities. The beach also offers disabled access.
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Ministry provides school buses for disabled students
May 1 (UB Post) The Ministry of Education and Science (MES) handed school buses to six schools for disabled children and to "Mongol Temuulel" laboratory school on Wednesday.
Six of the buses are regular passenger buses with 26 seats each, while the bus provided to School No.70 for disabled children has 17 seats and is equipped with step-free wheelchair accessible stairs.
The bus costs 144 million MNT.
The MES spent 700 million MNT for the purchase of the buses.
"I used to carry my child in my hand on a bus as it caused inconvenience for passengers when my kid is on a wheelchair in the bus. The wheelchair don't fit in small buses. Now I am so relieved that my child will be able to go to school comfortably without interfering with others," said N.Altantsetseg, a mother of a student of School no.70.
Principal of School No.29 E.Batsaikhan noted, "Out of 310 disabled students in our school, 160 of them live in the school dormitory, while those who live in the suburbs take school buses and the rest used to catch public transportation buses. Now all of our students will be transported with school buses."
A total of 15,770 students are physically impaired in Mongolia and 1,600 of them study at the six schools mentioned above.
Of the six schools, Schools No.25 and No.70 didn't have school buses previously. Others had one or two buses which only transported students from the outskirts of the city.
Disabled students were sometimes not allowed in public buses and some were injured on the way, reported school principals.
Weakening Mongolian mining highlights risks for banks, says Fitch
May 1 (UB Post) The extension of a debt repayment by Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC) highlights the pressures for the industry and the risks for local banks, Fitch Ratings says.
The following is Fitch's assessment of Mongolian banks.
Mongolian banks do not have excessively high direct exposure to mining, but the deteriorating operating environment for the country's key export sector heightens wider macro risks to the banking system. There are no immediate rating implications for the banks, as our ratings and their outlooks for Khan and Xac (both "B/Negative") already reflect the harsher operating environment.
Mongolian banks are susceptible to the liquidity and profitability pressure in the mining sector as this flows through to the broader economy. Mining's weakness stems largely from depressed demand, as indicated by falling prices. This also has a negative impact on the Mongolian MNT, which depreciated by 20 percent in 2013 and by another six percent so far this year. With foreign-currency loans at around 30 percent, banks are exposed to credit risk from a weaker local currency, even though foreign-currency lending is largely to corporations with natural or financial hedges.
Credit risks have built up for the banks due to an exceptionally loose macro policy that has fueled credit growth above nominal GDP. Buffers against the risk are not robust, as the brisk pace of credit expansion at capped rates under the government's loan program pressures margins, liquidity and capital. Growth of non-performing loans is rapidly outstripping that of total loans, rising by 93 percent year on year in March 2014 against 54 percent.
The headline figure for NPLs remained at 5.2 percent of total loans (4.2 percent a year before). But Fitch believes this underestimates asset-quality stress as it only captures 90-days-or-longer-overdue loans. Mongolian banks' direct lending to the mining sector was a modest 12 percent of total lending at end-2013 because they lack the capacity to fund large projects. Financing has been provided by global financial institutions, which have had to extend their funding commitments due to delays.
Among the local banks, Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia has a 40 million USD short-term unsecured loan to MMC. The loan is about 1.3 percent of the bank's total assets or 18 percent of equity, and so manageable. Golomt's loans to the mining industry represented 11 percent of its end-2013 lending, while Khan and Xac (both "B/Negative") had small lending exposures at four percent and three percent, respectively.
The Development Bank of Mongolia does occasionally guarantee mining loans in part, which mitigates some of the credit risk. The mounting pressure on Mongolia's economic and financial stability underpins the negative outlook on Fitch's "B+" sovereign rating. Mongolia has a macro-prudential risk indicator of "MPI3", reflecting a high risk of systemic stress from rapid credit growth, strong asset-price growth, and appreciation of the real effective exchange rate.
Japanese horse-head fiddle players perform at the State Philharmonic
May 1 (UB Post) Japanese Horse-head Fiddle (morin khuur) players participating in the Fourth International Festival – Competition of Morin Khuur organized by the World Morin Khuur Association performed at the State Philharmonic on April 27. The competition was organized by two-time state champion, composer and artist N.Jantsannorov, folk artist and morin khuur player Ts.Batchuluun and Chief of the World Morin Khuur Association A.Bat-Erdene.
Around ten amateur players performed and among them Matsuma Miki surprised everyone with her performance of "Morin Tuvurguun". Many of the pieces performed during this year's competition were compositions which require advanced skill and are difficult for not only foreign amateur players, but also professional Mongolian players. Yuuji Shioto and Masaho Yasu performed a ballet piece named "Uran Khas" composed by state merited artist J.Chuluun with a piano accompaniment. Mamaru Maekawa performed and also showed her exceptional talents.
The youngest Japanese participant was sixteen year old Yuyu Fuji, who played "Balchir Kheer" of Western Mongolia. She goes to a private school where a morin khuur course is part of the school curriculum and has been learning to play for four years. The eldest player, Noriko Mitsui, performed "Sanchir Garig" from the "Udshiin Byatskhan Duunuud" album by two-time state champion, composer and artist N.Jantsannorov, and was accompanied by a yatga. He is 74 years old and learned to play the morin khuur eight years ago. Yuko Miahara played the Mongolian rhythmic folk long song "Tungalar Tamir". The player who most moved the audience was Nayisa Abe, who played the music of "Romeo and Juliet". The sweet music of "Romeo and Juliet", which portrayed the sincere love and sentiments of couples, sounded even better when played on the morin khuur. This piece was first taught to her by folk artist and morin huur player Ts.Batchuluun. Horikawa Mahiro, champion of the November 2013 Amateur Competition for Morin Khuur Players named after two-time state champion, composer and artist N.Jantsannorov, performed his piece "Autumn" given to him by N.Jantsannorov.
Folk artist Ts.Batchuluun said, "I would like to thank today's foreign amateur players who are learning and promoting these great musical pieces of Mongolia in their own countries. Today, a sixteen year old girl was able to play a Western Mongolian piece magnificently. Even people in their 50s, 60s and 70s were performing. They showed that age doesn't matter in music. What are Mongolians of these ages doing? Some performers said that they go to schools to perform. They are expanding our culture instead of us. Mongolians honor the morin khuur and place it in homes and offices, but those who actually play it are few. I hope the morin huur is played instead of being displayed."
There are around 600 people who play the morin khuur in Japan. Some participants were interviewed after the performance.
Horikawa Mahiro wished for Mongolians to be his first audience for 'Autumn'
How did you first learn to play the morin khuur?
A morin khuur course is included in my school's curriculum. It's taught once a week. That's how I came to know morin khuur. Later, I became a student of A.Bat-Erdene, Chief of the World Morin Khuur Association. Now, it's my fifth year playing.
What about this instrument attracted you?
Morin khuur is very unique from European classical instruments. It creates a refined sound that classical instruments can't make. It's extremely amazing that the sound can be made from only two strings.
You just performed "Autumn" composed by N.Jantsannorov. What was your first impression of the music?
My wish for Mongolians to be the first to listen to "Autumn" came true today. When I first listened, it portrayed Mongolian autumn more than Japan's, so I searched for information about Mongolian autumn on the internet. This transitional midseason of summer to winter is absolutely beautiful. The light loneliness of seasonal change, trees separating from their leaves, yellow leaves hovering on the ground, birds migrating and herders preparing for winter are portrayed in this piece.
What was the first Mongolian piece you played?
I first learned to play "Russian Leather Bag". I can now play five Mongolian pieces. I play during my free time so I haven't leant many.
Noriko Mitsui: I learned to play morin khuur after retiring
How did you come to like morin khuur?
Many years ago, when I came to Mongolia, I got a really unique feeling after listening to morin khuur. I can't explain it in words. When I returned to my country, I told myself that I would learn morin khuur after retiring and soon, it came true. At first my fingers hurt a lot, but I tolerated it because I didn't want to quit. After I leaned to play, I performed at an afternoon meeting of elderly people. Everyone appreciated it, so it encouraged me to play more. The sound from the morin khuur is completely unique.
Of pieces composed by Mongolians, what's your favorite piece to play?
It's "Sender Ohin". I'm not sure of the details but I think it's about a beautiful girl. I wonder what it means.
It's about the sadness of a girl who is to be married to an old man because of her greedy parents.
Really? I didn't know it was such a sad song.
You perform morin khuur at a primary school, right?
Yes, "Sukhiin Saaral Mori" and myths of morin khuur are included in a second grade curriculum. I play morin khuur while teaching the myth. Children love the morin khuur.
Other than morin khuur, what do you like about Mongolia?
I like listening to long songs and khoomii. I'm really envious of Mongolia's beautiful nature.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation training in Mongolia
May 1 (UB Post) In the framework of legal reform laid out by the Minister of Justice, a proposal for the formation of an investigation bureau focused on national security and fighting transnational organized crime was submitted to cabinet members. The main activities of the Bureau of Investigation would be to fight against drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, and cyber crime. In order to study the experiences of countries that fight these crimes, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was called on.
The FBI has been providing training to Mongolian law enforcement officers since April 21.
We learned more about the training from Ronald D. Curtis, special agent of the FBI and Virt Blake, legal attache of the U.S. Embassy in China.
How does the FBI work?
First of all, after analyzing what kind of crime is harmful, we start to work. We investigate the crimes that might impact society negatively. For example, we mostly fight against terrorism and cyber crime. Cyber crime is really harmful to the global community. The FBI does not investigate crimes such as assault, transportation accidents, or domestic violence.
Mongolia is considering the formation of a Bureau of Investigation. Under what department does the FBI work?
The FBI belongs to the United States Justice Department. There are other agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Justice Department. The United States of America is a federal country so each state has a legal office and they all belong to the Justice Department.
Do any other law enforcement officers participate in cases handled by the FBI?
The FBI cooperates with the other legal agencies (city, state, and federal) which have the same obligation. During the handling of the case, the prosecutor's office controls it.
Transnational organized crime occurs in Mongolia. By joining the National Investigation Agency of Mongolia and Mongolian Criminal Police Department, we established the Department for Fighting Against Organized Crime. You have conducted several surveys in Mongolia. Do you think that we really need the National Investigation Agency?
We don't have the right to draw a conclusion on it. Establishing a Bureau of Investigation or not will depend on your country's government's decision.
Who initiated the idea to come to Mongolia?
In 2013, delegates led by the Minister of Justice of Mongolia visited the U.S., and during the visit they met the head of the FBI. Currently we are developing a draft on the Bureau of Investigation. In connection with it, they discussed inviting facilitators from the FBI to share their information and experience. Based on this, the trainings were scheduled to be held for two weeks in April 2014. At present, we are starting the training.
What kind of information did you have about the Bureau of Investigation draft?
We met working group members from the Standing Committee of the Cabinet last Friday and D.Battsogt, the Member of Cabinet headed the meeting. The draft consisted of six chapters and 40 provisions. At present, we have not become acquainted with the final draft, which is why we couldn't make any conclusions earlier. As we understand, the newly established agency will investigate illegal drug and human trafficking, and cyber and financial crime.
Ts.Sosorbaram: Water supply for 1.3 million people is more important than grazing for ten herders
May 1 (UB Post) A recent study stated that after five to ten years, the residents in Ulaanbaatar will face shortage of drinking water. Relevant organizations are looking for ways to save surface water and supply for the increasing water demand. As part of this work, water reservoir is to be established near Terelj. Although blueprints have already been developed, construction work is yet to begin. Ph.D Ts.Sosorbaram, director of Mongolian Water Company and advising engineer of Mongolia, gave an interview regarding the delay of construction work and other important aspects of the reservoir.
When did you start talking about establishing a water reservoir at the basin of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park area?
A research for building a reservoir to use water from Tuul River first started in 1981. Scientists of five major institutions of Russia began this work and made construction designs and feasibility studies. Five locations around Tuul River were selected for establishing a reservoir. Specifically, three places around the border of Gachuurt and two places in Gorkhi-Terelj. Everything necessary for the construction was issued in the research including geodetic detailed mapping, hundreds of geological sites, earthquakes, measurements of seismic waves, building materials and estimated costs. For 30 years, this matter was discussed. However, the Water Program was approved in 2010 and issues concerning surface water usage received more attention. This made it possible to establish a water complex.
Why hasn't the construction work started?
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Prestige company conducted further research based on the previous research. They concluded that it's best to establish a reservoir at the basin of Terelj and Tuul River. We came to a position where we had to choose one of the two locations and develop a preliminary draft. It was assigned to the concession meeting to resolve it. Now, we're waiting for their decision.
A significant amount of time has passed since the initial discussion of establishing a reservoir. During this period, was it discussed?
The Governor's Office of Ulaanbaatar requested to establish a reservoir. The Citizen's Representatives Council has to discuss it and the Ministry of Environment and Green Development (MEGD) has to assign a task force. They concluded that it's best for professional organizations to make decisions and the matter was transferred to the National Water Commission led by the Prime Minister. Presently, we haven't received a reply and time for the next conference is uncertain. If the National Water Commission approves, it will be discussed by the Water Resource Council of MEGD in charge of issues of surface and underground water resource. When the project is approved, investments will be decided and implementation will begin.
Mongolia has limited water resources, is it possible to establish a water reservoir?
Around 80 percent of Tuul River is from accumulated rain water and the rest from permafrost, snow and ice water of mountains. A significant amount of water passes Tuul River basin during summer. With its water above average flow level or flood water, it's possible to establish a reservoir.
Is there a standard for reservoirs?
Reservoirs are different from hydroelectric power plants. You can say it's a water complex. We must accumulate water as soon as possible and make a large harbor to establish the reservoir. This way, it'll be possible to reduce current energy costs for delivering water to apartments. I heard that almost 30 percent of total expense of the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority of Ulaanbaatar (USUG) is from water delivery.
Furthermore, sanatorium aquatic environment will be built adjacent to the reservoir for increasing the population of fish.
Is it true that the work is delaying due to land issues?
Obviously, there are land issues. Furthermore, the location hasn't been chosen from the two places. The basin of Gorkhi-Terelj where the water complex is planned is not only located in a tourism zone but it's also a national park. It will either need to be removed from special protected areas after a proposal is submitted to the parliament and changes have to be made in the law or renew regimes/procedures of the project. In my opinion, with so many stages, this is very difficult. It's forbidden to build any sort of facility in protected areas. If buildings are built, many issues and difficulties will arise. For example, noises from blasts, cars etc., animals will be scared away, species will be killed and weeds will grow. Establishing a water complex at the basin of Gorkhi-Terelj is a broad issue. Apart from wasting time, there's a possibility that it'll receive protests from local people.
It's possible to establish the water complex in Gachuurt as it includes neither a settlement nor any private properties. Although there are several residents, it's possible to relocate them.
What effects does the water complex have to the environment? How will restoration be done?
For a dry country like Mongolia, it's significant in various aspects. It creates favorable conditions for creating ponds and lakes as well as increasing water resources. A certain amount of water will be absorbed in soil but it's possible to reclaim and reuse it. There are risks of destroying forests, trees, willows and shrubs but we can replant them somewhere else. With the water complex, we'll create a facility for animal population protection. Soils become watery and salinized in low and humid places with a lot of water. For Mongolia, it's the opposite and it's possible to establish a green facility.
Today, more than the grazing of ten herders, water supply for the population of 1.3 million people is more urgent. There aren't any water reservoirs or electric power plants in Mongolia. There are 17 in Japan which has a comparatively small land, 30 in China and 57 in Moscow, Russia. The people need to understand that establishing a reservoir is significant to the ecology.
As for restoration, firstly, works to graze and transfer fertile soils will be incorporated into the project. To replant trees and plants, we're planning on commissioning an environmental assessment. Other than that, there aren't any effects on the environment.
What are the economic benefits of establishing a water complex?
Reservoir is unique because it's a facility for adjusting water flow. Specifically, it supervises river flow so residents will not be affected by flood and issues such as rivers drying out and clean water shortage will be resolved. It's also possible to adjust underground water structure. Until today, those who objected had the understandings that Ulaanbaatar will be flooded if we build a hydroelectric power plant. This is a bias to obstruct the project.
Water is one of the three essentials to life. It's wrong to seek profit from water. Each resident in apartments in Ulaanbaatar uses 270 to 340 liters of water each day while a person living in the ger district uses six liters of water a day. They want to live in apartments. Last year, apartments for 20 thousand households were commissioned in Ulaanbaatar. This means that water usage increased substantially. In order to avoid water shortage, our reservoir will be used for cost recovery, not for profit.
If we establish a water complex, will water resource increase?
Although water resource will increase, for Mongolia, which is dry and has only one water complex, we'll be able to get resources for only five to ten years. It's necessary to build many reservoirs.
During a year with low precipitation, how much water can be accumulated?
A hydro-geological research was conducted for this. Based on a research showing that Tuul river basin was used for 40 year, a water complex for many years of usage will be established. This means that resources will not decrease during years with low precipitation.
The whole world is facing climate change and global warming. Will this situation affect water complex activities?
Global warming is affecting Mongolia. It is not only decreasing significant amounts of precipitation but also increasing evaporation in soil. This situation will affect water complex activities to a certain degree but we will conduct relevant studies. With its results, it'll be possible to measure water level by monitoring water usage and delivery. For starters, our objective is to supply residents with clean water so we'll continue to save resources.
To implement the project, how much funding is required?
Estimates were made based on studies conducted by Russians 30 years ago. After converting the currency to today's rate, the estimate showed 250 to 300 million USD. According to the KOIKA's version, over 300 million USD is required. This funding will be provided from several sources. We can acquire it from concessional loans, state budget, bonds, foreign investments and private businesses. Seven to 13 years will be needed to make up costs.
When will you start construction and when will it be commissioned?
If land issues are resolved, we're ready to begin anytime. We're anticipating good news from this conference. If we start our work today, we'll have finished feasibility study around this time next year. Construction is estimated to take three years. Basically, we'll get a water complex in four to five years.
Trade unions demonstrate for better social security
May 1 (UB Post) Members of the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) organized a demonstration for "Social Security for Citizens and Workers" at the central square on Wednesday, demanding a decrease in the price of consumer goods, a salary and pension increase, better occupational safety, as well as job security.
The CMTU has made several requests for the parliament and the government to respond to the current conditions in Mongolia, where both social and economic situations are unstable, while the income and purchasing power of the people remains low. As a result, many businesses are laying off their employees, causing financial difficulties for many families.
The demonstrators also demanded that the state form a legal benchmark which allows indexation of pay and pension, provides equal pay to employees holding the same positions, eliminate salary discrimination between foreign and Mongolian employees, and collect social insurance fees from both foreign and local employees.
CMTU administrators, members, related organizations and representatives of the senior, youth and professional communities attended the demonstration to show their support for the demands.
Axis 2014
May 1 (UB Post) Artists and teachers at the Industrial Technology and Design School of Mongolian State University of Science and Technology have been displaying an exhibition titled "Axis" since 2003. This year's Axis exhibition was on view at the Exhibition Hall of the Union of Mongolian Artists from April 23 to 30. This exhibition is displayed abroad as well as in Mongolia.
Visitors saw fine arts, graphic design, photography and textiles featuring batik and felt in Axis 2014. Some 60 creations by 12 artists were on view.
More about the Industrial Technology and Design School
The School of Industrial Technology and Design is one of the most prestigious branches of Mongolian University of Science and Technology, which prepares specialists for 19 professions, preparing engineers, technologists, mechanic specialists, art designers, and managers for light industry. It offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate degrees. Their collective has a history of more than 40 years and are still playing a significant role in achieving effective and efficient progress by conducting research and providing expert services in many fields.
Their outstanding professors and staff have been focused on developing the content and methodology of training processes, improving professional skills, and to upgrade their training facilities to conform with the requirements of advancing technology. They intend to prepare highly motivated, technically proficient, creative and intellectual specialists.
In addition, the School of Industrial Technology and Design has developed an explicit policy directed to strengthening the correlation and coordination of training, research and industry, and to create an environment for solving urgent problems by using the intellectual potential of professors and researchers, and to introduce advanced technology.
One of the major factors in implementing their targeted objectives is cooperating closely with businesses and the private sector and enhancing innovation and exchange with foreign countries.
'Ulaanbaatar Book' to answer city-related questions
May 1 (UB Post) This week, the Office of the Ulaanbaatar City Governor launched the "Ulaanbaatar Book" featuring basic and essential information to both old and new residents of the city.
Information on social welfare services, registration, public transportation routes, micro-bus and taxi services, real estate prices, as well as places where residents can spend their free time are all available in the book.
The book will be published every year with updated information about the city and its services. It was launched as part of Ulaanbaatar City Mayor E-Bat-Uul's action plan for 2013 to 2016.
A book titled "Common Regulations of Ulaanbaatar City" is also being formulated by the office, as part of the "Smart Ulaanbaatar" program launched recently as part of the "From Big Government to Smart Government" initiative of President Ts.Elbegdorj.
Residents can get the book from their residing khoroo registration manager.
Mongolian student wins award at collegiate Emmy Awards
May 1 (UB Post) Mongolian student in the USA, N.Munkhtsetseg took a third place prize from the Emmys Foundation's, the 35th College Television Awards, on April 23.
This year's College Television Awards was held at the Television Academy's Leonard H. Goldenson Theater on April 23.
N.Munkhtsetseg produced an animated film titled "I'm possible" and received the award in the animation category.
Currently, she is studying at Savannah College of Art and Design and was previously selected as the top student of the school.
N.Munkhtsetseg received her award from famous actor Bob Bergen, known as the voice of "Porky Pig" and "Tweety."
The Emmy Award recognizes excellence in the television industry, and corresponds to the Academy Award (for film), the Tony Award (for theater), and the Grammy Award (for music).
Because Emmy Awards are given in various sectors of the American television industry, they are presented in different annual ceremonies held throughout the year.
Mongolia holds fencing training
May 1 (UB Post) The Mongolian Fencing Federation is organizing a number of activities to develop fencing in Mongolia. Within this framework, the Mongolian National Olympic Committee hosted a training on fundamentals of fencing to coaches on April 29.
Vice president of Mongolian National Olympic Committee Ts.Damdin and secretary-general of the Mongolian Fencing Federation B.Khosbayar participated in the training.
Led by the Mongolian Fencing Federation's general coach D.Ganbaatar, the training involved 16 coaches from Ulaanbaatar, Baganuur District and Orkhon Province.
The training serves to be a preparatory session before Mongolian Fencing Federation brings in coaches from Russia.
A similar training was held in 2012 and professional fencer from Hong Kong, Cliff Wong led the training.
Independent Media Regulatory Body forms to improve Mongolian media
May 1 (UB Post) Around 20 media agencies and unions have recently joined together to create the Independent Media Regulatory Body to develop responsible journalism benchmarks and recover the public's trust in Mongolian journalism.
Delegates of the participating agencies officially reported on Wednesday that they have already formed an "Initiators' Group" which will work to establish the Independent Media Regulatory Body (IMRB).
The group plans to formulate a draft of IMRB regulations, have the draft of professional journalism ethics discussed by journalists, hold workshops on the significance of the journalist-run regulatory body, which would remain independent from the state and any other third parties.
It also plans to seek support from international media organizations and unions, and provide them with information about Mongolia.
The organizers hope to improve the quality and transparency of Mongolian journalism and strengthen the independence of newsrooms nationwide.
The Mongolian Media Council Club, Globe International NGO, Press Institute and many other media organizations have already joined the group.


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Gerrard rallies Rangers 'warriors' for final Europa League push
Steven Gerrard has called for "heroes and warriors" to emerge at Ufa next week as Rangers seek to protect a 1-0 advantage in the Europa League play-offs.
Connor Goldson's first-half goal at Ibrox on Thursday gave the Scottish side a valuable advantage in their bid to reach the group stage.
The margin would have been wider had Alfredo Morelos made the most of several opportunities, while the hosts also had appeals for a late penalty turned down.
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Rangers are attempting to reach the main draw of a European competition for the first time since 2011 and Gerrard is desperate not to let the opportunity slip.
"I'd like a bigger advantage, of course I would. Listen, we've got another tough game next week," the former Liverpool player told a media conference.
"The clean sheet might be important, that's certainly a positive. We won't be getting carried away. We understand and respect the opposition and we need a performance full of heroes and warriors next week.
"But we're capable of going there, being hard to play against and defending well like we've shown before. We're also capable of getting an important away goal.
"It would be a shame [if we didn't reach the group stage]. We've got to go there and make sure it's not a shame. We have to put in a performance where we do all it takes to get over the line.
"I'm not for going there and coming away with regrets and it being a shame."
Rangers, unbeaten under Gerrard, will look to maintain their positive momentum in a Scottish Premiership trip to Motherwell on Sunday.


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Editors: Michael D. Bordo and William Roberds
Publisher: Cambridge University Press – 431 pages
Book Review by: Sonu Chandiram
In October 1907, the New York Stock Exchange index fell almost 50 percent from its peak in the previous year. This massive and deep plunge was called the Panic of 1907. There were numerous runs on banks and trust companies during the three-week period beginning in mid-October. That this steep drop in stock prices happened during a time of economic recession made it even worse.
Runs on the banks depleted their money supplies, and the Panic of 1907 eventually spread throughout the nation. Many state and local banks (and as a consequence, companies) were forced to declare bankruptcy due to their inability to pay debts and operating expenses. What exacerbated the panic was that the runs on the banks caused a drastic reduction in liquidity.
A worthwhile event to note during this liquidity crisis (and what some financial historians have stated was its cause) was a failed attempt to corner the market on the stock of the United Copper Company (UCC) by Otto Heinze, brother of the major UCC shareholder Augustus Heinze.
When this bid failed, banks that had lent money to those who were trying to corner the stock of UCC suffered runs that later spread to affiliated banks and trusts, leading to the downfall of the Knickerbocker Trust Company, New York City's third largest trust. So the Panic of 1907 has also been termed the Knickerbocker Crisis.
One of the reasons that led to the creation of the Federal Reserve was the Panic of 1907. This book explores the historical background and the events prior to the establishment of this institution that influences our financial lives today.
One of those more significant events was the passage in 1908 in Congress of the Aldrich-Vreeland Act that established a National Monetary Commission, and proposed possible designs for a central bank. The sponsors were Republican Senator Nelson Aldrich of Rhode Island and Republican Representative Edward Vreeland of New York. It was passed by the Senate on May 30, 1908, with 43 Republicans in favor, and five Republicans joining 17 Democrats opposed.
President Theodore Roosevelt signed it into law that same night.
The editors Michael D. Bordo and William Roberds tell their intriguing and colorful story behind the creation of the Federal Reserve in eight chapters we list below:
- "To Establish a More Effective Supervision of Banking": How the Birth of the Fed Altered Bank Supervision
- The Promise and Performance of the Federal Reserve as Lender of Last Resort, 1914-1933
- Where It All Began: Lender of Last Resort at the Bank of England Monitoring During the Overend-Gurney Panic of 1866
- Volatile Times and Persistent Conceptual Errors: U.S. Monetary Policy, 1914-1951
- Government Policy, Credit Markets, and Economic Activity
- Policy Debates of the Federal Open Market Committee, 1993-2002
- Two Models of Land Overvaluation and Their Implications
- Panel Discussion: November 6, 2010
About a hundred years after the Federal Reserve came into being, a conference was held on November 5 and 6, 2010, at the same location, the Jekyl Island Club (now a hotel) where the 1910 meeting was held, where official talks first began about establishing a financial regulatory institution – a 'central bank' – that would prevent future stock market crashes.
The Federal Reserve was established by the Federal Reserve Act of 1912 which was finally passed by the U.S. Congress, after much debate, on December 23, 1913, then signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. The Act's purpose was "to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system."
This book is based on the talks given by speakers and discussions held at the 2010 conference, a joint project of Rutgers University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, that examined the Federal Reserve's near-100-year track record, and in the context of the vision of its founders.
The presentations at that conference included eight academic papers and a concluding panel discussion by current and past Federal Reserve officials. The methodology of the presented papers included both economic history and current macroeconomic conditions.
One of the most important institutions in the United States is the Federal Reserve. While there is ongoing controversy regarding its control of and power over people's financial lives, many will say that it provides some stability in our monetary system, particularly keeping inflation in check and keeping the United States currency one of the strongest in the world.
It makes sense then to know the history of the Federal Reserve, which has played a key role in the United States' financial stability and strength. The editors of this book Michael D. Bordo and William Roberds have done an outstanding job in providing that important historical knowledge about this key institution.
Michael D. Bordo is professor of economics and director of the Center for Monetary and Financial History at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
William Roberds is a research economist and policy adviser with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.


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Yes, Cambridge can still feel alienating for working-class students – just look at Varsity Ski
Cambridge may not be the only university with a notorious ski trip, but it is singular in the expectation that everyone can afford it. Two students consider what this says about our university
We have an access problem. 80% of Cambridge students come from the most advantaged areas in the country, while only 11.5% come from the least. The middle and upper classes are hugely over-represented here, and while much is being done by access initiatives to get more working-class people into the University, for the students who are currently here, the culture surrounding money, spending and class can be hugely alienating.
The way in which Varsity Ski is discussed and promoted at Cambridge is the perfect example of a wider Cambridge culture which assumes wealth and alienates and excludes those who don't have it. From the moment we get our offer, Varsity Ski reps are telling us all about about this incredible opportunity. I remember the trip being discussed on my freshers' group chat before I had even arrived: "Who's going on the ski trip?!" someone asked excitedly. Despite never having had an interest in skiing, I felt that it was expected of me to go, that I was expected to have the same sort of wealth as 80% of the students here. "I'm considering it!" I found myself typing. I knew I'd never be able to consider it in a hundred years.
"If working-class students want to feel that they are getting the full Cambridge experience, they have to assimilate to a middle and upper class way of living"
The pressure to fit in is astounding and ever more heightened by the sense of imposter syndrome for students from backgrounds which have been traditionally excluded from the Cambridge landscape. Money seems to be spent readily on events for which the details haven't even been confirmed: £15 for a formal with an unknown menu, £150 for a May Ball with a line-up yet to be released. If working-class students want to feel that they are getting the full Cambridge experience, they have to assimilate to a middle and upper class way of living - this isn't always possible when it equates to a middle and upper class way of spending.
Working-class students must play social catch up, and the cost to do so more often than not comes out of our own pockets rather than those of our parents. "Only £379!" cry the varsity freshers reps who, whether consciously or not, are appealing to the need to fit in no doubt already felt by freshers. "It's the cheapest ski trip you'll find!" But let's be realistic: Varsity Ski is only cheap if you have all the equipment and have been skiing before, a privilege only afforded to those from advantaged backgrounds whose parents have been able to pay for this. For those without the kit and experience, you're looking at a figure which exceeds £600, the burden of which falls entirely on us.
But, thanks to Cambridge's generous bursary system, students from disadvantaged backgrounds can afford everything that Cambridge has to offer. At least, that's what we are told by many of our peers time and time again as they demonstrate their complete lack of understanding of what life is like for us. Yes, we get more bursaries, but the £3500 we get from the University each year isn't just fun money. It is spent on groceries, the rent some of us have to pay over the breaks because we have no home to go back to, emergency savings for when our ageing laptops eventually give up on us. People on the bursaries send money back to their families because their parents are struggling to make ends meet, or save the extra few hundred to pay for an eventual masters that parents will never be able to fund. Part of the working-class existence is agonising over spending decisions like these, something that those who have never had to scrabble to make ends meet simply do not seem to understand.
Choosing to go on Varsity Ski does not make you a bad person. But the more privileged among us need to become more conscious of the fact that, as unbelievable as it may seem, some students are made to feel even more excluded by its existence. Sat in a lecture the day the Varsity Ski tickets were released and overhearing conversations about the trip made me feel like the only working-class person in the room. It was incredibly alienating.
"Are you going on Varsity Ski?" One girl asked.
"Yes, but they'd run out of tier one by the time I got online, so I had to go for standard tier instead," another replied.
"Oh no!"
"It's okay, it'll be an adventure!"
"Does that mean you'll have to get the coach?"
"Wow, brave girl."
Some of us live our lives in the metaphorical standard or substandard tiers. Tier one is not the norm, but to the majority of people I live and study with, it is. What does it say about our university that students do not recognise their privilege enough to see that being able to afford to go on a ski trip at all puts them in amongst the very few for whom this is even an option, and that having to downgrade to a coach from a plane is not even slightly brave.
If writing this article achieves anything, I want it to make students aware that they share their university with people from vastly different backgrounds, with vastly different experiences. However, I fear that at present we are a long way away from even a simple, reflective recognition of privilege.
This problem will not be solved until access issues are solved, and there is equal representation of students from all backgrounds. This university needs to be as much ours as it is theirs.
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IGU has during the months of March and April signed two Memorandums of Understanding with the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
The MoU with IPI was signed in Abu Dhabi in relation to the IGU Executive Committee meeting. IGU has on several earlier occasions hosted meetings together with IPI. The agreement aims at enhancing the cooperation between the two organisations on geo-strategic issues related to energy and security.
The MoU with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was signed on the 30 April 2014 in Paris. This MoU also formalizes already existing cooperation between the two organisations, with view to increase global access to affordable and clean energy for all. The MoU will help raise the awareness of the benefits that an enhanced role of gas in the global energy mix can have for providing access to affordable and clean energy. For more information regarding the MoU with UNECE, please see the press release at the following link.


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Lori Loughlin's internet-famous daughter is fuming at her parents for "ruining her life" by allegedly scamming the YouTube star's way into college.
Olivia Jade Giannulli, 19, is "really angry with her parents because she told them she did not want to go to college and she was pushed," the New York Post reports.
Giannulli — a social media influencer who vlogged her daily life including makeup routines and USC dorm room tours for her two million YouTube subscribers — at first tried to brush off the scandal, but became angry with her parents when her endorsement deals with Sephora, TRESemmé and Estée Lauder were cancelled, according to a report.
"Now that her endorsement deals have fallen through she is very upset with her parents," a source told Us Weekly.
"Olivia blames her mom and dad for this scandal and for the downfall of her career."
The source noted that Giannulli did not have an interest in college, "but her parents were the ones who wanted her to get an education," the outlet reported.
In fact, Giannulli admitted publicly she had no interest in classes — and was instead there for "game days" and "partying," she said in one of her videos.
The feds say she didn't even fill out her own college application.
"[Our younger daughter] has not submitted all her colleges [sic] apps and is confused on how to do so," Loughlin allegedly wrote to admitted college admissions scam ring leader William "Rick" Singer, according to court papers.
The former Full House star and her husband Mossimo Giannulli are among 50 wealthy families and celebrities accused of bribing their kids' ways into top colleges in a multistate investigation revealed earlier this month.
According to prosecutors, the Loughlin-Giannullis allegedly paid $500,000 to have Olivia and daughter Isabella Rose, 20, admitted to USC as recruits for the crew team — a sport they did not participate in.
Giannulli and her sister Isabella Rose Giannulli, 20, have not returned to campus since Loughlin was arrested on March 13, according to reports.
Olivia was allegedly aboard a yacht owned by USC Board of Trustees Chairman Rick Caruso when the scandal broke.
This article originally appeared on the New York Post and has been republished with permission.


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