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Barbados Naked
Welcome to my Barbados naked series. Here I will provide you with details of things to see and do on the island and recommend restaurants, bars and excursions that I have either experienced myself or had guests tell me just how good they really are. I hope that you find the information useful for your trip or research of the island and would be very pleased if you feel you could add anything to my information. If you do please do drop me a line at [email protected] and we'll look to add it to our 'Barbados Naked' feature for future readers. Please enjoy reading the articles which I will be posting weekly. The series starts this week with an introduction to Barbados, the main tourist knowledge points, some history and facts and figures.
Next week we'll find out about restaurants and food on the island. I'll be supplying details of the best restaurants in each town and district and giving you a flavour (if you'll pardon the pun!) of what they offer. I'll also detail some of the local dishes that you should try and while there.
Then comes activites. Barbados really does make the most of it's weather. There are lots of activities to get engaged in from relaxing on the beach to the more energetic pursuits such as diving, watersports and or course golf.
Excursions follows that with a guide on what to do and when. This guide gives you all you need to know to actually 'do it yourself', so standby for a full breakdown of the island with contact details for excursion providers and tour operators.
You really can't go all the way to Barbados and not sample the nightlife now can you!! Well click through during week 5 of my Naked Barbados series to find out which are hot and which are not. From beach bars to the high life of the West Coast this instalment has it all. Barbados naked it most certainly is!!
I have previously completed the top ten beaches in Barbados. Tune in to week six for an indepth look at the best beaches. I'll be reviewing nearly all of them on the island so you can feast your eyes on those that the tourists don't know about.
Week seven provides a calendar of events for 2009. Make sure you don't miss a thning with an indepth study of all that there is going on in 2009.
And we finish in week eight. A whistlestop tour of all that is Naked Barbados!! I'll round off my series for those specialist trips, getting married? Then tune in, fancy a nature trail? Then click through… it's all here in this last 'round up' week.
So with no time to waste here is my opening piece. Please enjoy!!
Barbados is well connected to Britain and North America, and currently has a limited service from Continental Europe. With so many incoming flights it acts as a hub to other islands within the South Eastern Caribbean. This makes the island an excellent island hopping base if you intend on visiting other islands. VIPvillas.com can organise separate stays in luxury villas on more than one Caribbean island for you.
The following airlines serve Barbados:
British Airways from Gatwick
Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick and Manchester
Caribbean Airlines (former BWIA) from Gatwick using British Airways codeshare
BMI from Manchester.
Martinair from Amsterdam
Condor from Frankfurt
US Airways from Philadelphia
American Airlines from New York & Miami
Air Jamaica from New York (JFK)
Delta Air Lines from Atlanta.
Air Canada from Toronto
Caribbean Airlines (former BWIA), Air Jamaica, LIAT, and American Eagle, which have flights across the Caribbean. Flights to the Grenadines are served by SVG air, TIA 2000 and Mustique Airways – the three airlines also operate together as Grenadines Airways.
One very useful fact to know is that there are a number of flights from Barbados to the Grenadines, both as day tours and as transfers, that are known as 'shared charters'. Practically speaking they run every day, but because they are run by charter airlines, rather than scheduled companies, they are not listed on the international computer systems. See below for the airlines that offer shared charter to the Grenadines.
Caribbean Airlines (former BWIA)
Air Jamaica
SVG Air
Mustique Airways
Trans Island Air/TIA 2000
Day trips to other islands:
Grenadines Discoveries
Fly to Union Island and join a Catamaran for a day sail, with snorkelling and swimming stops in Mayreau, Tobago Keys and Palm Island. $640 including lunch and drinks.
One day air tours to the Grenadines, St Lucia, St Vincent and Young Island, and Grenada.
If you would like to charter a plane, then they are available through:
St Barth Commuter
A local airline based in St Barths, which offers scheduled flights from there to St Martin/St Maarten and Caribbean private aircraft charters to islands all over the Eastern Caribbean. They have a fleet of five twin-engine planes and five specially trained (STOL) pilots with permission to land in St Barths.
SVG Air
A local Caribbean airline that offers charters to the Grenadines from around the region, often from Barbados, but also from St Lucia and Grenada, even from as far as Puerto Rico. SVG Air has around a dozen 5-19-seater planes and also offers island hopping and air ambulance services.
Grantley Adams International Airport (airport code BGI, after Bridgetown, the island's capital) is located approximately 10 miles/16km south east of Bridgetown city centre. VIPvillas.com have luxury portfolio of West Coast Villas in Barbados for you to choose from; they really are sheer luxury!
The airport has recently undergone a multi-million dollar expansion with the major phase completed in 2007. This included the construction of a new, much larger arrivals terminal which now houses 22 immigration work stations, five large luggage carousels and two duty free shops. The old arrivals hall has become part of an extended departure lounge and houses a new airside food court and retail concourse. Other facilities include a bank and postal services. Approximately four air bridges are part of the next set of improvements and there has been talk of enclosing the check-in area and installing air-conditioning.
As a visitor to Barbados you will require a passport which is valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry, along with a valid return airline ticket. This now applies to all American and Canadian citizens, whilst British citizens are required to hold a full 10-year passport. American, Canadian, British and EU citizens do not require a visa for short stays. Other nationalities please check with the Barbados High Commission or with your travel organiser for entry requirements
The bus system in Barbados is a good one and the fleet of blue and yellow buses (BM licence plate) reaches every corner throughout the island on a regular basis. You will need exact change for the buses and they stop only at official bus stops, which are marked either 'To City' or 'Out of City' in a red and white circle. The destination is displayed over the front windscreen.
The Government service is supplemented by privately operated mini-buses (B licence plate) that are painted yellow with a blue stripe down the side, and route taxis (ZR licence) which are white with a burgundy stripe. These buses do give change, and they also play local music (somewhat loud at times) and can be hailed down anywhere on route. Destinations are usually on a sign placed in the bottom left-hand corner of the windscreen, and routes normally painted on the sides of the buses. It should be noted that ZR vans are an adventure as well as a mode of transport. They tend to stop at the drop of a hat and travel at speeds which are not for the faint hearted. But then they'll go out of their way to drop a granny with her shopping outside her house. Avoid travelling at peak times when buses are packed to the limit. The fare to any destination is Bds$1.50 one-way. Depending on the routes, during the week buses can operate from as early as 5.30am to as late as 12.30pm.
For more information on the Government Transport Service, telephone Barbados 436 6820
Hiring a car is an excellent addition to a visit to the Caribbean, but particularly so in Barbados because there is plenty to do and because the island is surprisingly good to explore. There are some delightful beaches cut into the cliffs of the south east, which make for an excellent day out and picnic, and the Atlantic coast is wonderfully dramatic. Getting lost in the canefields is almost par for the course, so don't worry when you do. Just stop and ask and someone is bound to help. Finally, there are all the restaurants to visit in the evening. From an island perspective, cars are a vital aspect of local life. The Bajans would prefer to drive a few hundred yards to work than to walk and so there is actually a rush hour each morning and evening. There are a staggering 1719 kms of paved road network on the island.
A local driving permit is required to drive in Barbados. This costs Bds$10 and can be obtained from the car hire company when you hire the car, or at any police station. If you are visiting during the winter season and know that you will want a car then it is advisable to book it well in advance otherwise, due to demand, it will be impossible to get hold of one. VIP villas can secure excellent car hire rates for you; better than the main car hire companies. You must have held a licence for at least two years to hire a car in Barbados, and be at least 21 years of age and under 75 years of age.
Indicative prices can be found below.
2007-08 Stoutes Car Rentals Rate Guide in US$ per day/week:
Mini Moke Auto (4str) – 61/265
Jimny Jeep (Soft top) Auto (4str) – 69/320
Terios Jeep 1500cc (Hard top) A/C Auto (5str) – 85/420
Vitara Jeep 2000cc (Hard top) A/C Auto (5str) – 95/490
Rates are in US$, subject to 15{5807dd84655f4134ecd9e5329f6029a509ca345e8618f0c2e20323bdeed6de70} VAT and are valid 16 Dec 2007 to 15 December 2008.
Comprehensive insurance is included in the rental rate except for a deductible of US$1,500 in case of loss, accident or damage to the vehicles – regardless of fault.
A collision damage waiver (CDW) is offered to cover this deductible at a cost of US$49/week or US$10/day. Clients are charged for the petrol in the vehicles at the time of hire, and should return the vehicles empty. Child seats and booster seats are available for hire on request. Car hire rates, CDW, petrol, and extras such as child and booster seats are subject to 15{5807dd84655f4134ecd9e5329f6029a509ca345e8618f0c2e20323bdeed6de70} VAT. Payment is made for the hire at the time of delivery.
Driving is on the left on Barbados, don't forget your driving licence!
Generally speaking drivers are fairly courteous and, being quite conservative, they tend to abide by the Highway Code. However do be cautious going around roundabouts, as not all drivers know which lane they ought to be in. You will also need to keep an eye out for Z vans and minibuses which stop in the middle of the road at the drop of a hat. Try to avoid going anywhere during the rush hour, when all of the major roads heading into Bridgetown, Holetown and the South Coast tend to be back-to-back with traffic (the local radio stations have traffic reports during both the morning and evening rush hours). Almost every household on the island seems to own a car, and for those that do not there are plenty of families who have more than one. Some children still walk to school, so as there are very few pavements (sidewalks) you should drive with caution during the start/finish of the school day. Take special care when going around blind corners in rural areas.
Drink driving laws are being introduced so check for new regulations.
Seat belts are compulsory and failure to wear one attracts a fine of Bds$500. The speed limit in Barbados is 37 mph/60 kph except on the highways (55 mph/80 kph) and in Bridgetown (20 mph/32 kph).
The parking fee for official car parks in Bridgetown, and at the airport, is currently Bds$1 per hour or part thereof, and $6 for the whole day. Tickets are issued on entering and payment is made on exit.
Taxis are widely available around Barbados (if you can't find one just walk into the nearest hotel and they'll find one for you), with taxi stands located at the airport, Bridgetown Harbour, and Bridgetown at Independence Square Lower, Broad Street and Heroes Square, South Coast at Accra Beach – Hastings Rocks, West Coast at Sunset Crest Shopping Centres 1 and 2.
Taxis are not metered. Instead the fares are fixed. However it is always a good idea to confirm the cost of your journey before setting off.
Rates by distance should not exceed Bds$2.50 per mile or Bds$1.50 per kilometre. The flat rate per hour is Bds$32, with waiting time Bds$7 per hour between 6am to 10pm, and Bds$8 per hour between 10pm and 6am.
Generally the climate in Barbados is pretty benign and there are only a couple of issues that you can encounter here that are not in Europe or the States. Check that your coverage for polio and tetanus is up to date. There is no malaria in Barbados, but there are very occasional outbreaks of dengue fever – another mosquito-borne disease which happens after considerable rain. You should take normal precautions against mosquito bites. If you are susceptible then make sure to use insect repellent during daylight hours and after sunset.
Visitors' prescriptions can be fulfilled by local pharmacies, following consultation with a local physician.
The medical facilities in Barbados are among the best in the Caribbean. There are eight polyclinics throughout the island and two hospitals.
The general hospital is Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Bridgetown which has 600 beds and operates a 24 hour A&E department.
There is also a modern private facility at the Bay View Hospital in St Michael which does not have an A&E Dept., however there is the FMH Emergency Medical Clinic in St Michael.
Vaccinations are not required for entry into Barbados, though you may with to check with your GP prior to travelling. There is one exception, for travellers who have come from areas infected with of Yellow Fever, where a vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one (1) year of age.
Domestic current will operate appliances designated for 115/230 volts AC, 50 Cycles, with 2-pin US style plugs and sockets.
Barbados has a pretty good telecommunications system and it has recently been deregulated so that mobile phones from abroad will work (though calls can still be pretty expensive). The networks are Cable & Wireless, Digicel and AT&T Wireless.
The international dialling code for Barbados is +1 246 followed by seven digits. When on-island simply dial the seven digits. If you are staying in a villa do check to see if the phone allows international calls, as some have debars, which will need to be lifted, and for which there is a deposit.
Internet services are available at most hotels, and some villas, plus a number of internet cafes have now opened. Cellular phones can be rented or a roaming feature can be added to your own mobile
Overseas phone calls can be made from any phone booth around the island, payment for which is by credit card or a local pre-paid calling card.
Barbados is 4 hours behind GMT and so during the winter it is four hours behind Britain and five behind the rest of Europe, and an hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the States. Barbados has no daylight saving time in the summer so the island is then five hours behind British Summer Time (six behind the rest of Europe) and on the same time as the eastern seaboard of the United States.
There are Barbados Tourism Authority information offices at the airport, between the arrivals hall before Immigration and the Departure Lounge, t 428 0937; at the Deep Water Harbour (where the cruise ships come in), t 426 1718; and at the BTA's main office on Harbour Road, Bridgetown, t 427 2623.
Outside Barbados you will find BTA offices in the following places:
Britain: 263 Tottenham Court Road, London W1 P 7LA, t 020 7636 9448, [email protected]
Canada: 105 Adelaide St West, Suite 1010, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1P9, t (416) 214 9880, toll free 1800 268 9122, [email protected]
USA: 800 Second Ave, New York NY 10017, t (212) 986 6516, [email protected]; 3440 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1215, Los Angeles, CA 90010, t (213) 380 2198, [email protected]; 150 Alhambra Circle Suite 1000, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, t (305) 442 7471, [email protected]
Departure tax is no longer payable at the airline check-in desk as it should be included in the cost of your airline ticket – please check your ticket to confirm this. This tax (passenger service charge) is payable by all passengers leaving the island (exempt for stays under 24 hours) and over the age of 12 years. The amount increased to Bds$55/US$27.50 on 1st February 2007.
Hotel and villa accommodation incurs a 7.5{5807dd84655f4134ecd9e5329f6029a509ca345e8618f0c2e20323bdeed6de70} government room tax and a service charge in Barbados, which is normally added to your bill (unless you are staying in an all-inclusive hotel). It can make quite a difference to the eventual price of your holiday, so if you are booking direct make sure you calculate it in when pricing up your trip.
A 15{5807dd84655f4134ecd9e5329f6029a509ca345e8618f0c2e20323bdeed6de70} VAT applies to most services including car hire, tourist attractions, restaurants, retail (apart from Duty Free items), excursions etc, but this is usually included in the published price, except for car hire rates, which are usually quoted excluding VAT so you'll need to add it.
Barbados boasts that it has 3000 hours of sunshine each year. Certainly even within the Caribbean it has an excellent climate. Temperatures vary by just a few degrees across the year and because it is surrounded by sea the island rarely gets too hot, except occasionally in summer, particularly if it is still. Generally though, there is a breeze to take the edge off the heat. The best time to visit is in the winter, when the northern hemisphere is at its coldest in February, though this is of course the high season and the most expensive time.
The rainiest time of year is over the late summer months between August and late October. Often the sun comes back out after a shower, but occasionally a blanket of cloud will spin off a weather system in the northern hemisphere and may cover the island with cloud for a few days.
Barbados lies just on the edge of the hurricane belt, but has not been seriously affected in recent years.
Most of the water in Barbados is artesian water, rainwater that has soaked into the limestone structure of the land. Generally it is drinkable from the tap and tastes good, but in restaurants you will be offered a choice of bottled or local water. However, with so much pressure on existing groundwater supplies in recent years, a desalination (the largest in the Caribbean) facility is now in operation, which provides water for 20{5807dd84655f4134ecd9e5329f6029a509ca345e8618f0c2e20323bdeed6de70} of the island's population, currently within the Spring Garden Highway area where the plant is located. Sandy Lane Hotel also has a desalination system.
Piped water was introduced to Bridgetown in 1861, and to commemorate the event an ornamental fountain, made in Britain, was erected in 1865 in what is now Heroes Square.
In general children are well received in Barbados, but some of the smarter hotels have an age restriction policy at certain times of year, especially during February and March. Others offer special children's programmes. Most villas are well geared up for children too. It is easy to find babysitters and they cost approximately Bds$20 per hour, plus transport home.
There is not an abundance of playgrounds in Barbados at the moment, however six of the Chefette fast food outlets now have Kids Zones (air-conditioned at Rockley) and each playground has slides, cars and rides and other activities and also cater for parties. Pizzaz pizza restaurant in Sunset Crest in Holetown on the West Coast also has its own playground.
Apart from frolicking in the sea and building sand castles, there are a number of child friendly activities available on island: the Barbados Museum has a dedicated children's gallery with an exhibition called 'yesterdays children' in the Kidd Gallery, Folkstone Marine Park near Holetown is a recreational underwater park with a snorkelling trail, an interpretive centre and museum with marine displays and a saltwater aquarium, there is also a picnic area, tennis and basketball courts and a playground. The Barbados Wildlife Reserve is popular with children for the animals on view, as is Atlantis Submarine and Harrison's Cave. The Barbados Golf Academy has an 18 hole mini course with special rates for 14yrs and under. There is a Drive-in Cinema near the Sheraton Centre, which also has an indoor cinema. Farley Hill National Park has a picnic and play area. See later instalments of Naked Barbados for further Child friendly activities in Barbados.
Adventure Beach at The Boatyard has kayaks, pedal boats, glass bottom boats, ocean trampolines, a floating rock climbing ice-berg, beach volley ball and snorkelling. Accra Beach in the Rockley area is another popular beach spot and is good for boogie boarding with boards for hire. Batts Rock on the West Coast (close to Calabaza Restaurant) has good swimming and snorkeling, plus a small children's playground with slides, swings and see-saws. There is a parking area, picnic benches, shower and changing facilities, and drinks machine.
Barbados has excellent facilities for corporate clients in all types of group, incentive and corporate travel and events. The island has good international and regional air links, making it easy to get to. Where accommodation is concerned, some of the VIPvillas larger villas can make ideal settings for smaller groups. Especially those that come staffed with chefs.
For meeting facilities outside of the featured properties note:
Sherbourne Conference Centre, St Michael, t 467 8200
Multi-level conference and event facility with 164,000sq ft of meeting and exhibition space, for trade shows, conferences and special events of up to 1200 persons, seated theatre style in the largest room. Eleven meeting rooms, five break-out rooms, two foyers and two dining rooms, mass media facilities and state of the art telecommunications equipment, infrared Simultaneous Interpretation System
Frank Collymore Hall, Central Bank Building, Bridgetown
The Grande Salle, at 61'x 29′, can be used for exhibitions, art showings and meetings, with five large & eleven small screens. The Meeting Room seats 70 and is equipped with presentation and projection equipment.
Consider the following items when packing for a trip to Barbados:
Adequate sun protection, high factor sun cream, sunglasses, hat/cap and a lightweight beach-shirt/blouse/t-shirt; suitable beach and walking shoes; mosquito repellent containing DEET suitable for use all day; cream for insect bites. Also consider and adapter plug, film and batteries for camera; toiletries; beach mat/towel; preferred brand of coffee/tea; small torch.
Clothes – lightweight cotton clothing, with elegant/casual attire for evenings. Note that most good restaurants and top hotels require that men wear long trousers and shirts in the evenings, not shorts, flip-flops or t-shirts. During the festive season people tend to dress up and a few of the more exclusive establishments may request jacket and tie. Women may wish to pack a lightweight wrap or jacket during the winter months, as the evenings (Jan/Feb) sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day.
You should be aware that it is an offence for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing in Barbados. It is also an offence to bring in meat products from the UK.
International and local commercial banks operating in Barbados include the Bank of Nova Scotia/Scotia Bank, Barbados National Bank, First Caribbean Bank, Caribbean Commercial Bank, Royal Bank of Canada and The Mutual Bank. The Central Bank of Barbados has been in operation since 1973. The island also offers offshore banking and insurance services.
Bank opening hours are Mon-Thurs 8am to 3pm and Fri 8am to 5pm. Most banks are closed on the weekend, but the Mutual Bank has two branches that open until 7pm on Fridays and until 2pm on Saturdays, and the Caribbean Commercial Bank opens from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. ATMs are located across the island, including the airport, harbour, some petrol stations and shopping malls. Note that ATMs will only give out Barbados Dollars (not US Dollars) and some charge for overseas cash transactions.
Banks require customers to show their passports when cashing traveller's cheques. You will need to show a transaction slip as well if you wish to convert Barbadian dollars back to your home currency.
The currency of Barbados is the Barbados dollar (Bds), which is fixed to the US dollar at a rate of US$1.00 = Bds$1.98 (some street/beach vendors may do a straight 2 for 1). All prices on island are quoted in Barbados dollars, with the exception of hotel rates which are in US only, and duty free items where the local Bds$ price is shown alongside US dollar price. US dollars (notes only) are accepted throughout the island, however you will often find that the rate of exchange will not be as favourable in hotels, supermarkets and large stores as that in the bank.
Most of the major credit cards (including debit cards) are accepted anywhere that deals with tourists on a regular basis. Do not expect local bars or small local restaurants to accept them (if in doubt double check in advance), but you will find that the larger supermarkets often do. It is worth noting that certain credit cards may attract an additional charge.
Next week I'm covering restaurants and food on the island so make sure you click through to read it. I will detail specific restaurants and include contact details for them so put that together with the taxi numbers and you're on your way!!


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One of my favorite part of my job as a Community Coordinator is spending time with our promotoras (community health workers) in their communities. Community Coordinator Josselyn and I recently spent two nights in Soccma. Living with our promotoras even just for a night, playing with their kids, talking with their husbands, and helping them cook allows us to gain a deeper understanding of their challenges and joys.
We'd like to share a few of the moments from our stay with Ignacia in Marcuray and Luzmila in Pilcobamba so you too can get a look into the life of a promotora:
8:30 am. On Wednesday morning Josselyn and I left Ollantaytambo and took a 15 minute combi (shared public van) ride to Pachar. Then we rode the market truck 45 minutes up to Soccma. From there we hiked two hours to Marcuray where promotora Ignacia lives. This is the route that people living in this community take two days a week to buy groceries and sell goods at the market. They leave at 10 in the morning and get back after dark. If they need to go to town on a day when the market truck doesn't run, they have to walk two to three hours down to Pachar to catch a combi to the market. This poses a problem for health care in these communities because if there is a medical emergency they have to take the same long journey into town. This is why the work of our promotoras is so vital to the health and livelihood of these communities – some of these long trips are no longer necessary.
5:00 pm. Ignacia came back from the market, and she made us potatoes with cheese for dinner to go along with the guacamole we had brought. We sat on little stools in her kitchen next to the wood cooking fire watching a music video on her TV and asking her kids how to say phrases in Quechua, the local language. After dinner as we drank tea made from manzanilla (chamomile) from her garden, three year old Celia slept on her father's lap and the cuys (guinea pigs) cooed in the next room. That night we slept in the same room as her family, and they smiled at us from their beds as we settled into our sleeping bags on fluffy sheep skins.
6:30 am. Ignacia let us sleep late, and when we woke up the whole family was already awake – preparing breakfast, washing their faces, and combing their hair before going to school. When we walked into the kitchen, Ignacia was grinding habas (fava beans) that she had roasted that morning. She boiled them with sugar and cinnamon to make haba molida, a popular breakfast drink, which we ate with bread.
9:00 am. Ignacia's 18-year-daughter teaches the pre-K class, so we all walked up together when it was time for school to start. Ignacia had organized a presentation on family planning to give to other parents. After dropping their kids off at school, the other mothers gathered around Ignacia to listen to her presentation. Promotora Valentina came down from nearby Rayan to support Ignacia and together they answered the women's questions.
11:00 am. Next we reviewed a capacitación (training) with Valentina that she had missed. One of the challenges of working in rural communities is that the promotoras sometimes miss capacitaciones due to transportation issues or harvest schedules. We finished the training in time for lunch, but Valentina couldn't stay because she had to go back up to Rayan to take care of her cows. Most of the women we work with consider themselves amas de la casa (housewives), which turns out to be one of the hardest jobs I have heard of. They are some of the strongest and busiest women I have met, taking care of their animals and kids, cooking, cleaning, weaving, and helping their husbands farm.
2:00 pm. For lunch we ate a delicious soup that Ignacia had made with organic cauliflower and habas from her garden and potatoes her husband had grown in their chakra (small farm) up on the mountainside. School was finished for the day and we ate with her kids and some neighbors that had come over.
3:30 pm. That afternoon we walked down the mountainside to Pilcobamba where promotora Luzmila lives. We helped her peel potatoes to add to a ground corn soup she was making for dinner. As we drank muña (Andean mint) tea after dinner, Luzmila's son Adrial sat by the light of a lantern doing his homework. Just as we were going to bed at 8:00 pm, Luzmila's husband got home from his construction job.
6:00 am. When we woke up, embarrassed that we had slept late again, Luzmila's husband had already left. Luzmila told us that each day he leaves at 4am to walk two hours to Pachar to take a combi to his construction job in Ollantaytambo. Luzmila had already roasted habas to make haba molida for us and her kids. In these remote communities the day starts early and ends early with the sun.
7:00 am. We all brushed our teeth together and the kids started off on their hour-long walk to school. Ignacia started cooking the second meal of the day and told us she was worried the women wouldn't come for the health presentation she had planned because of the corn harvest. They were already 30 minutes late. "What are we going to do?" she asked. I've learned that even when we plan carefully, there is always something that doesn't go according to plan.
9:00 am. We rescheduled the presentation for another day and focused on finishing Luzmila's map training. She told us she would do a few patient household visits later that day after she took her sheep to graze. We said goodbye and walked 30 minutes down to Soccma to catch the market truck. Josselyn and I climbed into the truck bed with the locals taking their beer crates, dried corn, and pigs down to sell at the market. A little tired and very well fed from our two days in the Soccma district, we headed back to Ollantaytambo with a renewed appreciation for the important work done by our promotoras.
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Danica Patrick displayed her sexy celebrity style for a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno donning a red hot number from BCBGMAXAZRIA. Wow! This girl is smokin' hot! She's a professional racecar driver with a No Fear mentality, she's the much adored GoDaddy girl that everyone loves, and now she proves that she's a lovely lady in red with all the right moves when it comes to fashion and style too. She's a celebrity style winner on track to fashion icon status in our book if she keeps up these great fashion looks. This BCBGeneration red dress is a stunner and now you can get the look too.
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ATB national discounter network again selects MAN for solving its transportation tasks." Blocked ATB's national discounter network again selects MAN for solving its transportation problems.
Another contract was signed for the supply of 40 chassis and 10 truck tractors.
MAN's cooperation with ATB began in 2011, when a dynamically developing company paid special attention to transport and logistics issues in order to serve the rapidly growing chain of stores. And in June 2016, the largest retailer in Ukraine received 50 brand new MAN trucks, bringing its own fleet of this brand to 276 units.
Another contract for the supply of 40 chassis and 10 truck tractors with semi-trailers refrigerated was signed in April of this year and transferred to Trans Logistic, a company that provides transportation needs in the ATB distribution network.
An innovation for this delivery was the sale of tractors with a two-year service contract, a new service introduced by MAN Truck & Bus Ukraine, the official importer of MAN in Ukraine.
"Now the operation of cars will be even easier for our client," says Alexander Nefedov, director of AVANTI Group, as all the problems of maintenance and repair for two years lie completely on the official service network. And any issues related to the operation will be resolved as soon as possible without the need for client participation. This is very convenient for companies that manage large parks.
Including this service has become an argument in deciding during the preliminary tender selection.
During June, on the territory of the MAN dealership of the AVANTI Group in Kiev, preparation and transfer of trucks produced at the MAN factories in the Austrian Steyer and on the main conveyor of the company in Munich was carried out. New trucks will be involved in the delivery of products in all regions of Ukraine, where today ATB Corporation is represented, and currently it is more than 770 stores in 17 regions of our country.
In addition, in keeping with the times, in this delivery the company also took into account new requirements for permissible axle loads for public roads and localities introduced in Ukraine. It is important to note that logistics management at ATB Corporation is at the highest level and keeps up with the times, meeting the most advanced standards for processability and automation.
MAN drivers have long been familiar with the drivers of the company, so new cars will not have to be studied for a long time, but the best drivers of the company will traditionally get the right to drive "newbies".


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Physics Education
September 2012 Volume 47, Number 5
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 3
Why Do Photo Finish Images Look Weird?
Bor Gregorcic & Gorazd Planinsic
This paper deals with effects that appear on photographs of rotating objects when taken by a photo finish camera, a rolling shutter camera or a computer scanner. These effects are very similar to... More
pp. 530-536
Should We Bother with the Speed of Light in Everyday Life? A Closer Look at GSM Technology
Tomasz Kawalec
The speed of light, or more generally, the speed of electromagnetic waves, seems to be incredibly high. 300 000 km s[superscript -1] is far greater than the typical speed of a car, a plane or even ... More
pp. 579-583
Measuring the Rebound Resilience of a Bouncing Ball
Ajay Wadhwa
Some balls which are made of high-quality rubber (an elastomeric) material, such as tennis or squash balls, could be used for the determination of an important property of such materials called... More
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In the familiar category of reporters' novels is Troubling of
a Star, a neat routine job, but very well done, on the Korean war. with attractive excursions to Japan : excellent on cowardice. insufficiency, matrimonial chitchat, and horrors; and with a good ear for dialogue. As peace propaganda its descriptions of napalm bombing beat anything 1 can think of.
The Political Ideas of Harold J. Laski, by Herbert A. Deane, reviewed last week, is published by Columbia University Press and O.U.P., not C.U.P. as stated.
The Imitable Max
SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 269 Report by Edward Blishen
Competitors were asked to suppose that there has always been a Max Beerbohm and to provide an extract from his reminiscences of Shakespeare, Milton, Blake, Byron, lane Austen or Charlotte Bronze.
THE famous epithet did not deter. A very few entries had no dandy's way with words; a few made Max-how improbably ! -pro- nounce important judgements on the great. But most competitors understood how beautifully, with what deft clumsiness, he would have missed his chances. 'Our hostess addressed him as "Will.". . . Only after- wards did it flash upon me what an incom- parable opportunity I had bungled away' (R. Kennard Davis). They knew his trick of measuring himself against a giant in such a way that gianthood is made faintly ridiculous. 'It would have been difficult to find two persons differing more profoundly, and in more respects, than Lord Byron and myself. Indeed, apart from an interest , in literature and sex, or rather-to put it less ambiguously-apart from sex and an interest in literature, we had no character- istics in common' (R. S. Stanier). They caught the very sighing sound of his voice. I journeyed into Hampshire not unbeset, I must aver, by some faint apprehen- sion. . . . Was it an ungallantry in me to suspect a novelist's stratagem to amplify her gallery of victims?' (John Digby). They caught, too, that elment of exquisite decorum in Max's style that suggests that Fowler's Modern English Usage might have taken to the pen. 'Riderless and unattended the horse was as it stood outside the theatre, and I fancied that I detected in its eye the glint of a purposed nomady. None the quicklier for my nescience of equine lore, I Was stretching forth 'a detaining hand, When I noticed a man in a passageway' (Leslie Johnson).
among. R. Kennard Davis, Ongar and J. Aitken. A short head behind were all those mentioned above and Findlay P. Murdoch, C. H. P., Allan M. Laing, L. E. J. and A. M. Sayers.
(a. KENNARD DAVIS) On Jane Austen
Whenever I am introduced to a lady novelist, I feel like some particularly humble beetle in the presence of an entomologist. I become conscious of a pair of penetrating eyes, and the possibility of a yet more penetrating pin. Would Miss Austen decide to exhibit my desiccated form, coupled with that of another victim, under some such label as 'Pomp and Petulance' or 'Arrogance and Affability'? I hoped that among those brilliantly coloured Comets, those sleek and posturing clerics who surrounded her, I might pass as a specimen too ordinary for the showcase. However, for greater security, I appealed to her as a modest fellow-author (since dog, they say, does not eat dog) and asked for her advice.
'Use your eyes,' she counselled me, 'and write only of what you understand.'
`That, madam,' I replied, 'would curtail my output quite intolerably!' 'Intolerably?' she queried. 'Pray, to whom?'
(oNamt) On Milton
THE post-budget behaviour of the 'Stock Exchange has been disappointing but- not surprising. The shadow of the General Election has begun to creep over the mar- kets, and the , threat of another major strike has been damping investment ardour. Moreover, the return of the newspapers brought the return of the commentators, and their not very intelligent comment on the outlook for the gilt-edged market was distinctly bearish. 31 per cent. War Loan has been marked down to 81i ex-dividend, against 86 'cum' a short while ago. At this price it yields over 4+ per cent. The equity share markets began to recover in the middle of the week. The fall was never severe—the Index reacted only from 189.3 to 183—and it was occasioned by very little selling. Steel shares were perhaps affected more than others because a bull position had been built up, but good buy- ing was reported for UNITED STEEL at 32s. At this price the yield is 6.15 per cent. As the shares had previously been carried up to yield 5.8 per cent., it suggests that a Conservative victory would put them on a 51 per cent. to 51 per cent. basis. Not every 'blue chip' followed the decline. BOWATER'S were 5s. up on the sharply in- creased dividend and profits. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL also went against the trend with a rise to 44s. This was in anticipation of the dividend due this week. Some optimists are going for 12-} per cent. for the year against an equivalent 7+ per cent, So impor- tant is this announcement that it may well set the tone of the market for some time.
• The'trading results of sPitLERs for the year ended January 31 last were par- ticularly good. Profits arc up by 121 per cent. and, thanks to the saving of EPL, net profits (after tax) arc 60 per cent. up at £1,489,000. Earnings amounted to 28.4 per cent., and the dividend on the capital, increased by a 50 per ccnt. bonus, is brought up to 11 per cent. (against the equivalent of 81 per cent.). At 43s. 6d. the yield is 5.2 per cent. The freeing of the millers from Government control of their raw material undoubtedly enlarged their again the housing industry has defied all predictions of a slow-down.
• • • Yet there is still something wrong about the steepness of the Wall Street rise. The Fulbright Committee did not secure enough statistical information about the buying of pension funds and trust funds and the effects of the capital gains tax on market supply. These factors may well account for the inadequacy of the supply of 'blue chip' equities to meet the ever-increasing de- mand. The Sears Roebuck pension fund, for example, now holds 26 per cent. of the total capital of the company. General Motors has bought nearly every day for the past four years 2,000 of its own shares in the market—for an 'incentive compensa- tion plan'—which is said to be 15 per cent. of all GM shares traded. It seems to me that the Securities and Exchange Commission should conduct a more searching inquiry into demand and supply on Wall Street.
profit margins, but the bad harvests of 1954 must also have increased Spillers's sales to farmers of animal feeding-stuff. With the exception of MCDOIJGALLS TRUST, Spillers is now giving the highest of the dividend yields in the milling group and, without exception, the highest of the earn- ings' yields.
THOMAS TILLING is now an industrial trust whose 'family of firms' is still grow- ing apace. Last year it acquired a Notting- ham firm of dyers and finishers, and a holding in the Brush Group for £548,000, which at the end of December had a mar- ket value of £750,000. Since December it has bought Mutual Finance, a hire-pur- chase, brokerage and banking business, Walton Hosiery, a Nottingham firm mak- ing nylons, and a further holding in Lime- Sand Mortar. Its other subsidiaries include Spray and Burgass, dyers and finishers, of Nottingham; Newey arid Eyre, electrical engineers, of Dudley; Bagshawes, of Dunstable, manufacturers of conveyors and chains; Mark Dawson, worsted spin- ners, of Bradford; Hobourn Aero Com- ponents, of Rochester; James A. Jobling, makers of Pyrex ovenware; Daimler Hire; Stratstone, Troy and Company, builders; and the Cornhill Insurance Company. Not every one of these subsidiaries did so well last year—the Cornhill had 'an un- usual toll of disaster'—but the directors of Tilling are building up their industrial group on quality and character of manage- ment. They take infinite care, they say, to assure themselves that their subsidiaries are directed by men of high character and proved ability. No doubt this policy will pay good dividends in the long run. Last year earnings amounted to 17 per cent. and dividends were raised from 71 per cent. to 10 per cent. The earnings' cover will have to he built up, and at 44s. 6d., to yield 4} per cent., the ordinary shares are discounting a good deal. The directors are replenishing their finances after their many acquisitions by raising over £2 mil- lion from an issue of 2,200,000 preference shares.
By CUSTOS
A Shipbuilding Liability of £19 Million Reply to the "Clever" Figure Merchant
COLONEL Denis H. Bates, Chairman of the Company, in a statement to stockholders for submission at the 78th Annual Meeting to be held on May 18th says : The Cunard, Port and Brocklebank Lines maintain world-wide services and 1 express warm thanks to all in the ships and to all our shore staffs and agents who have overcome the many difficulties of 1954.
Whilst North Atlantic passenger trade has been reasonably good, cargo results have been disappointing. In the consolidated accounts, the reduction in operating surplus of £1,946,164 is mainly due to the continuing impact of reduced cargo earnings and lower freight rates as well as labour troubles and increased running costs. Ilk 1954 balance-surplus of £2,157,266 is satis- factory in view of the year's difficulties and when so many factors arc outside our influence. Recommended is a final dividend of 7% on the increased ordinary capital.
The board have had capitalisation for pur- Poses of maintenance, under constant review. In early autumn 1953 it was clear the fleet value in the 1954 balance sheet would show a considerable increase, despite the depreciation allowance, which between 1949 and 1953 had roughly absorbed the cost of new tonnage. Accordingly the board prepared for the capital Increase to £13,000,000 of 1954.
PROSPECT'S REASONABLY GOOD and set aside for replacement by normal de- preciation £12,815,000 with a further £11,877,000 to reserve to meet part of the extra cost of building.
Operational costs continue to rise and delays in port are not only costly but stultify to pro- vide more efficient ships.
REPLY TO CRITICISM OF DIRECTORS' POLICY Another problem is that of the "clever" figure merchant, who without practical know- ledge of running ships, juggles with figures to press directors for higher dividends than they in their experience consider wise in the Com- pany's interests. COMPANY MEETINGS


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South Wales Miners' Gala tankard
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Date: 1960
Media: silver electrotype
Size: 75 x 103 x 16 mm
Acquired: 2009; Gift
Accession Number: 2009.25/1
Inscribed - SOUTH WALES / MINERS' GALA / 1960
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Handmade at Yarralumla Woolshed on Friday night and Saturday - was Blooming wonderful! So many people - thousands infact came to see the woolshed transformed into a shoppers paradise for handmade goods. The event was also a great opportunity for people to meet up with their friends and family over a glass of wine, tea, coffee or chai. It was almost like being on the set of a movie with the lighting, atmosphere and music. http://www.wrensneststudio.com/ - click on handmade top right for photo gallery.
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This white paper has been prepared by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services. The purpose of the paper is to provide policy-makers with information and analysis on the ways in which various states are formulating or amending rules of professional conduct, rules of procedure and other rules and laws to enable lawyers to provide a limited scope of representation to clients who would otherwise proceed on a pro se basis, and to regulate that representation.
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There were approximately 450,000 newly made No4 Mk2s manufactured
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I love being young. Can I stay young? Boy, I wish I could. The reason why I'm thinking of this is the dominance of the millennials tribe in last night's episode. We had our first survivor summit, bitter tribe members and a better look at the Gen X tribe this week.
After last week's tribal council, Adam and Zeke were pretty much furious over Hannah's betrayal after Mari was sent home. The first 10 minutes of the episode was very entertaining, to say the least, because of Hannah's outpouring and begging of forgiveness to Adam and Zeke. Both of them did the right thing by telling Hannah to go away, leave some space, we're angry and we'll talk in the morning but Hannah didn't get that. She totally played the victim card and didn't do any smart playing at all. If we remember back in the first episode, Hannah had a goal of never siding with the cool kids and not aligning herself with Taylor and Figgy. Boy that changed in a heartbeat. This game is all about backstabbing and making moves to further yourself in the game and she definitely didn't own it. I can see Hannah being dragged to the end because she's not playing a solid game so far.
4 castaways from each tribe were sent to a neutral location for a Survivor summit. A chance to mingle and get an inside look in each other's tribe. The millennials tribe sent Figgy, Jay, Taylor and Will and Gen X sent Cece, Chris, David and Paul for the gathering. At the summit, bread and toppings were served and the 8 tribe members got a chance to get to know each other. When asked if any boyfriends/girlfriends were going on, Millennials were smart to keep their mouth shut. Not much was revealed about the tribes except that Cece and David told the other tribe that Paul is their leader and would love to get him out. *hint hint* David unknowingly told Taylor that he would leave his tribe to work with the Millennials. We'll see if that actually happens.
At the reward challenge, Taylor was the workhorse carrying 3 heavy bags over the balance beam while Gen X argued and didn't work as team to get it done. The Millennials beautifully executed a great strategy and carried the momentum to win the challenge, sending Gen X to tribal council. The 6 member alliance of Paul, Sunday, Chris, Lucy, Bret, and Jessica had the majority and decided that Cece should go because of her weak performance in the challenge. The minority alliance of Cece, David and Ken had different plans and wanted Paul out. To me, Paul has a big ego and seems like the king of the tribe but with no ethic. Like Ken pointed out, Paul like to express how much knows and what he'll do but no actions to support it. He vowed that he would get fish but Ken got it instead. When watching Paul, he seems very comfortable in his spot within the 6. Everyone should know that you shouldn't feel comfortable at any given point in survivor. The 3 girls of Lucy, Sunday and Jessica realized that they're in the bottom of that six and realized that they need to take out one of the alpha males to get the upper hand. They sided with the minority alliance and blindsided Chris and Bret to vote out Paul.
This vote didn't really surprise me because you can support either case for either Cece or Paul. Cece is a weak player and it showed in the challenges. Paul does have a big ego and hasn't really done much providing for the tribe. Next week, it seems that the tribes are going to go at it in a physical, water challenge. Big men of Bret and Chris for Gen X can easily take down the small fellas on the Millennials tribe. Should be interesting to watch!


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New products
All new products at a glance.
To the uneducated eye, everyday business in the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille cruise ship zone may appear completely chaotic, but in fact the opposite is the case – high-performance logistics are the order of the day. Whether supplying ships with provisions and fuel, the boarding of guests or transporting luggage, one gear meshes precisely into the next. Everything is oriented to this single aim – including the lighting. The reason is that suitable illumination is an essential component of reliable work sequences and also improves the safety of personnel and passengers.
"The products installed across the extensive compounds were specifically adapted during their development stage to adverse conditions," continued Lionel Witkowski. The high protection rating of the Estadia (IP65) not only protects it from the ingress of dirt but also from the salty Mediterranean water often dashed across the land during storms.
The windage area of the floodlights installed at lofty heights was also optimised by TRILUX. The aim was to create a weather-independent lighting solution featuring best visual conditions and high levels of fail-safe operation when exposed to mechanical vibrations, thick fog, high waves, gusty winds and heavy downpours.
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Digital education start-ups
Not only the form of organization of a company must be adapted to new technologies. The digital transformation process must already be designed in the educational institutions. This means that the education of our children and teaching staff must be partially reinvented or at least strongly adapted. But what can a lesson look like that is supported by digital tools?
Action- and development-oriented teaching with digital tools has long since ceased to be a mere dream of the future. It can already be easily implemented today. Even if many schools, the federal state and the federal government have not yet developed a concept for the use of digital tools, and even if only small budgets are available, it is possible with sufficient creativity and commitment. Many children and young people already have the hardware in their trouser pockets.
Children learn best when they combine their experiences, their thinking and their actions. This is exactly what happens when teachers use digital tools in class, because then the pupils themselves become active. However, the use of this technology must be taught from the outset and attention drawn to dangers.
Responding to the diversity of children and supporting them in training and further education, as well as the individual adaptation of teaching methods, also require intelligent educational networks. A network of educational offers, tools, systems and services, right through to digital content on the Internet. Such "Educational Technologies" must offer support in at least three areas:
- Searching and finding content
- Communication tools and tools for collaboration among each other
- Intelligent functions using educational analysis software
Attractive interfaces between learners and teachers are also needed. Every technology and every service used must support the teaching and learning process. It is also important to prepare and train the teaching staff accordingly so that they can use the possibilities in a pedagogically meaningful way. At present, it is still often a matter of chance whether and in what form prospective teachers come into contact with digital media.
The USA, Asia, Russia and the Arab world are investing enormously in the development of "Educational Technologies". There is also a remarkable willingness among learners and teachers to use this technology. If one were to jump on the startup hype now and understand schools as "digital educational startups", one could also bring a lot of innovation into the encrusted system here, which would lead to more performance and an adaptation to the future digital working world.


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The process
Pallet Alliance does more than just show up and quote pallets.
Pallet Alliance adheres to a proven process grounded in material handling and procurement best practices. This delivers the flexibility to accommodate the unique needs of each customer and individual site.
The first step lays the foundation for a smart, data-driven solution by establishing benchmarks for volume, product, price, use, and logistics requirements. Combined with plant-by-plant environmental scans, this data informs the development of the solution framework.
After controlled trials to gauge the effectiveness of recommended changes, the solution is implemented. A typical Pallet Alliance implementation includes depleting old inventory, planning and executing process changeover and expanding the program.
Expansion begins an ongoing cycle of continuous improvement, translating lessons learned to new sites, and modifying pallet designs and ancillary processes.
Optimized processes and long-term partnerships yield solutions managed with the same care and commitment as internal purchasing and operations personnel.
Pallet Alliance team leverages more than 100 years of combined industry experience, retaining customers for a decade or more on average.


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The stories of Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, and Jules Verne paved the way for the fantastic science fiction literature that we all enjoy today. However, full appreciation of these contemporary works is impossible without an understanding of their literary roots. Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories is a wonderful collection, comprising excerpts and short stories from some of the most beloved writers of all time. While many readers have only a cursory knowledge… (more)
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The ex-files: more than half of Canadian singles still desire their ex-partners
- More than two-in-five singles sincerely regret dumping a past lover.
- Over half of dumped singles still pine for an ex – and would go back to them if they asked!
- The most common reason for Canadians to break up is a lack of love, followed by bad sex.
- 70 per cent of singles hate the fact that people lie about their reasons for a breakup (but 60 per cent have done it themselves!).
Breaking up is hard to do
Making the decision to end a relationship is never easy - and, it seems this is definitely true for Canadians. An EliteSingles survey of 500 Canadian men and women has revealed that 42 per cent of singles - more than two-in-five people - wish that they had never dumped their ex partner.
However, those regretting a rash romantic decision shouldn't lose hope - old flames can yet burn bright. Indeed, a whopping 58 per cent of Canadians still carry a torch for the person who ditched them and would restart the relationship if their ex asked nicely. And, if rekindled love isn't on the menu, sex with an ex just might be – over a third of singles (37 per cent) have continued a physical relationship with someone even through their romantic relationship has ended.
Lost that loving feeling
So love and sex are the most common reasons to get back to together – but they are also the most acceptable reasons to break up in the first place.
65 per cent of those surveyed have ended things with a partner over love (or, more specifically, the lack thereof), making it the most common reason by far to get dumped. Second place goes to unsatisfying sex, with 30 per cent of singles admitting to jettisoning an otherwise solid partner solely because they were bad in bed. Other common reasons include falling for someone else (25 per cent) and hating a partner's family (22 per cent).
Not so sweet little lies
No matter what your reasons for ending it, chances are that your brand-new ex will want to know why – and you can forget the 'it's not you, it's me' speech. It turns out that, actually, the majority of Canadians would prefer to hear the truth, even if it's harsh. A huge 70 per cent think that it's wrong to lie about one's reasons for a break up (no matter how protective your intentions).
Strangely enough, despite this passion for the truth, 60 per cent of singles admit to having lied about their reasons for dumping an old partner; meaning that either Canadian singles are really good at learning from past mistakes – or that, when it comes to love, it's tough to practice what you preach.
Press contact: Sophie Watson
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Another group making their comeback in January is VIXX. Debuting last year, they released Super Hero and Rock Ur Body which had more of a fun zest to the feel, while On & On is quite different, which is a much more darker and mature concept. One thing I must say: scary. I will tell you why later.
Anyway, the song at the start had this really mysterious sound to it. However, does anyone notice that the start sounds identical to "The Phantom Of The Opera"? Hmmm.. while expected something along the lines of the Phantom of the Opera, we are greeted by a song that sounds like werewolves, while the dance itself is vampire like. Ummm… Wait a minute… this all sounds familiar!!!! I really liked the rap and vocals of the song, pretty cool overall. The "I Need Therapy" part of the song did not fit in with the rest of the song, however, the guys seemed to pull it off fine. I also liked the start. It was quite original, but beside that, it was your classic KPOP song, just with a hint of mysteriousness.
As for the music video, I would've have been happy if the introduction was not part of the video. But it was, and the intro was exceptionally confusing and boring. So these lady guards spot a girl far away in need of rescue. So these guards let captives (who are VIXX) to save the girls, but at the same time blast them into space. After that, they become shirtless in the rocket which is transporting them. They have a very rough landing, and turns out they are dressed in suits, and then they dance. And then they save the girl, by dancing. Don't understand. However, I did love the style of the video. I love the broken rocket ship which made it looked pretty good.
The live is pretty good. Their dance looks creepy, but at the same time still fits the concept quite well. I like that. The rapper and the rest of the band look scary as hell with all of the eyeliner and fake lenses that they wear in their eyes.
For this song, video + performance, I give it an 8/10. As for the amount of eyeliner in this music video and live, I give them a 9.99/10. Unfortunately, I heard they used just a bit less than Brown Eyed Girls in Abracadabra, so I cannot award that extra 0.1%.


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On March 2010 a contract for the acquisition of 12 AW101 VIP aircraft was announced after winning competition against the Sikorsky S-92. On 2013 the purchase was put on hold following a bribery scandal involving Finmeccanica.
On January 2014 India cancelled the deal with AgustaWestland. The 3 aircraft delivered were stored
|AgustaWestland Statement - Indian AW101, 02-Jan-14 : AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, confirms to have received yesterday from India's Ministry of Defence a notification concerning the appointment of an arbitrator from its side, as requested by AgustaWestland on November 25 and December 4, 2013, as well as a termination notice of the agreement for the supply of 12 VVIP/VIP helicopters, consistent with yesterday's press announcement by the Indian Ministry of Defence.
Indian Air Force Signs € 560 Million Contract For 12 AW101 Helicopters, 11-Mar-10 : AgustaWestland and India signed contract for 12 VIP AW101 helicopters
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We are currently running an intresting project including the index engine in cooperation with Tamino XML server. One action in the project is to index HTML documents from the Tamino XML server and use the MOSS Query Web Service to present search results.
The HTML contains the classic meta tag ">meta name="Keywords" content=""<" which still provides information to some crawlers. Here we encounter a problem. After the content source had been setup and the HTML documents had been crawled the "Keywords" properties didn´t show up in the crawled properties view, but other "meta" tags was, i.e ">meta name="Region" content="Sweden"<". For some reason the "Keywords" meta tag is skipped.
The solution to this case was to add another meta tag, "KeywordsCust" and add the same information as in "Keywords" from the source. After a full crawl the meta tag apperad in crawled properties, then just map it to "Keywords" in managed properties and you are ready to go.
Two test tools for the Query Web Service in MOSS / SPPS
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Crawled properties for HTML documents
Posted by Henrik Andersson at 15:02
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thanks for the post. I referenced you at http://forums.technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepointsearch/thread/ea8c9ee1-85b9-4f92-b382-76818138800e/
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What's Not to Love?
May 18, 2010
These "I [heart] Boobies" bracelets are designed to bring attention to breast cancer – not draw attention away from the classroom, as teachers at Klahowya Secondary School in Central Kitsap, Washington are claiming...
As you might expect, no one really thought much of the bracelets until they were banned, making them instantly popular! Now students are allowed to wear the bracelets inside out.
I love it when "authority figures" make new fads in the process of ending old ones.
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PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — Lawyer Arun Kasi has failed in his bid to set aside the leave granted by the Federal Court to Attorney General (AG) Tommy Thomas to cite him for contempt of court.
The Federal Court today ruled that contempt proceedings will now continue against Arun for allegedly scandalising Federal Court judges.
Federal Court judge Tan Sri Ramly Ali said he was not persuaded by Arun's lawyer that the AG acted ultra vires Article 145 and lacked locus standi to institute the ex-parte application having regard to the wealth of authority available locally and in the Commonwealth.
"In a case of contempt, as is the case here, the AG brings this motion to protect the public confidence in the administration of justice which confidence is undermined by statements scandalising the court.
"Having considered the submission of the learned counsel for Arun as well as that of the honourable AG, we are of the unanimous view that the application is dismissed," he said after hearing submissions from both sides.
Ramly, who chaired a five-member panel, presided over the hearing with Federal Court judges Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan, Datuk Rohana Yusuf, Tan Sri Azahar Mohamed and Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
Arun, whose real name is Arunachalam Kasi, caused controversy with two articles published in the Aliran online portal, where he referred to allegations of judicial misconduct and the removal of certain parts of the dissenting judgement from Court of Appeal judge Datuk Hamid Sultan Abu Backer.
On February 27, Thomas won approval from a three-member panel at the Federal Court to initiate contempt proceedings against Arun.
Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla, who represented Arun, had earlier argued that the AG has no power to cite his client for contempt as the AG could only do so based on written law as provided under Article 145 of the Federal Constitution.
Thomas then responded by saying his power extended beyond the Constitution as he was the guardian of public interest and the fountain of justice as described in case laws all over the world including Malaysia.
"That is not written law. It is very misleading to say the AG power is limited to Article 145.
"For example, the Government Proceedings Act Section 9 appoints the AG as the guardian of charitable trust," Thomas added.
Ramly then concluded that Article 145 should be given construction that takes into account the functions of the AG which formed an inherent part of his office.
In regards to whether contempt proceedings should instead be brought to the High Court and not the Federal Court, Ramly said the panel was not persuaded by the argument put forth by Arun's lawyer.
"Proceedings can begin in the Federal Court in light of the express provision of Article 126, section 13 of the Courts of Judicature Act as well as Order 52 of the Rules of the Court, all of which are self-explanatory," he said.
Mohamed Haniff then said they will apply to cross-examine Thomas.
The Federal Court then fixed March 28 to hear the merits of the case.


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Promoting Prosperity
The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity aims to use open innovation to forge greater collaboration and benefit the world economy.
Following the announcement made at the Global Manufacturing & Industrialization Summit (GMIS) in Abu Dhabi earlier this year, His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, unveiled the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity at an interactive session on Innovation and Technology during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72) in New York.
"The Initiative for Global Prosperity is a gift from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aimed towards manufacturing innovation that serves humanity and promotes global prosperity," says Dr. Al Zeyoudi.
The initiative combines a Global Prosperity Award with Global Maker Challenges to focus on solving real-world problems through open innovation, and rewarding solutions that have the greatest impact on any one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By creating an inclusive environment that brings together manufacturers, start-ups and entrepreneurs, governments and NGOs, the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative on Global Prosperity believes it will create an innovative ecosystem that encourages collaboration and partnerships, and empowers the broader society to play a larger role in building global prosperity.
"This global initiative extends the UAE's transformational vision of creating an innovative 'maker' economy to people from all around the world," says His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group CEO and Managing Director of Mubadala Investment Company. "It is a unique opportunity to promote innovation, forge new partnerships and unlock value by forming a community dedicated to global good."
The initiative will involve an online community of co-creators that integrates machine, digital and human capabilities to deliver solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. The goal is to pave the way for new businesses, job creation and economic growth.
"Preparing the global society and its workforce for the digital transformation is crucial to leverage the bright future for manufacturing," says Joe Kaeser, president and CEO of Siemens AG. "The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity will play a critical role in bringing together the best ideas from companies of all sizes and from all over the world to make a lasting impact on human and societal development."
The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity will form a panel of experts from industry, academia and the public sector to assess submissions. The panel, along with the challenges and sponsors identified, will be launched at the World Government Summit in February 2018.
"IBM is proud to support the MBR Initiative for Global Prosperity, and we believe the future of innovation in manufacturing will be driven by digitization, sophisticated data analytics and cognitive technologies such as IBM Watson," says Ginni Rometty, chairman, president and CEO of IBM. "This visionary initiative is a valuable step in applying these exciting new capabilities – what some call the fourth industrial revolution – to serve humanity and contribute to global prosperity."


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Issues Archive
Use the expandable navigational menu on the left hand column to find a specific issue of Canola Watch by year, month and date.
July 30, 2014
Four the week
Lygus schmygus. Sweep net counts approaching thresholds have been reported in many areas across the Prairies, but high counts may not require a spray if canola is growing vigorously and has good moisture conditions.
Low bertha. Trap counts for bertha armyworm adults are fairly low across the Prairies, except for a few hotspots in central Alberta. This suggests a minimal threat of heavy worm damage overall, but don't let your guard down completely.
Diamond backtrack. Beneficials seem to be doing a good job on diamondback moth larvae. Unless you see significant pod feeding and counts exceed 20-30 per square foot at a few random sites in the field, spraying will not likely provide an economic return.
Why the miSing podS? Six leading factors can cause blanks up the stem. Sulphur deficiency is one of them, and could be a leading contender this year.
Map of the week
This map from StatsCan's Crop Condition Assessment Program uses NDVI satellite imagery to show crop growth. This map compares growth to July 21 this year with the same period last year. Yellow indicates that growth is about the same as last year. Light brown is behind. As you can see, crop growth for most of the western Prairies is around the same pace as last year while most of the eastern Prairies is behind.
July 30 Quiz
Test your worm ID skills with this week's quiz.
Lygus thresholds — Economics
Threshold tables for lygus suggest, for example, that if canola is $12 per bushel and spray costs $8 per acre, the threshold at the early pod stage is 5 lygus adults or late instar nymphs per 10 sweeps.
Current thinking is that 5 lygus per 10 sweeps (0.5 per sweep) is too few to warrant a spray, and that the economic threshold is likely quite a bit higher.
Bertha armyworm thresholds
Bertha armyworm is one pest that can do a lot of damage in a short time. They're large and eat a lot. Even within an area showing low risk on provincial maps, hot spots can flare up. (Photo credit: Roy Ellis)
Diamondback moth larvae — Thresholds
Thresholds are 100-150 larvae per square metre in immature to flowering plants and 200-300 larvae per square metre (20-30 per square foot) in plants with flowers and pods. While these nominal thresholds are based on dense stands of 150-200 plants per square metre, plant population is not a major factor. Fewer plants will have more branching and more pods, so the number of pods per square foot probably won't change much regardless of plant population.
Leave required time between spraying and cutting
Pre-harvest interval (PHI) refers to the amount of time that must lapse (in days) after a pesticide application before the crop is cut. Cutting refers to swathing or straight combining. Each crop protection product has its own PHI, and the PHI for a specific product often vary by crop.
6 causes for missing pods
Seeing stems with lots of blanks where pods should be is often cause for alarm. There are many possible factors. Here are the top 6:
Disease diagnostics
Seeing signs of canola disease but you don't know what it is?
Read this article: Disease to look for while harvest scouting.
Watch this video: CCC pre-swath disease scouting video.
Use the Canola Diagnostic Tool
July 23, 2014
Four the week
Distinguished pests. CCC agronomists launch a new video (embedded above) this week with tips and helpful images for your pre-harvest disease scouting routine.
Who ya gonna call? More tank mixes and more time stress create all sorts of scenarios for crop-damaging mistakes. Hopefully the two parties can figure out the problem and resolve this situation amicably. If not, a consulting agrologist might help.
Nein-1-1. A decision to apply a rescue treatment for hail or heat requires two things: (1) Realistic expectations that an economic return may not occur and (2) acceptance that sufficient independent research on boron or any other rescue treatment hasn't been done.
Bloomin' long. Canola with low plant populations will flower longer. With rain or humidity and a long time at "full flower," is a second fungicide or a late first fungicide now worthwhile? Assess the situation and the tolerance for risk.
Map of the week
The areas in orange and red have had the most days with maximum temperatures of 28°C or above in July. These hot days can cause higher levels of flower abortion, especially if they come in combination with warm nights. Areas in light green have had 2 to 4 days with maximum temperatures of 28°C or more, and dark green areas have had fewer than 2, which would be considered good news on the heat front for those regions.
Thanks to Trevor Hadwen at AAFC for creating this map from their data.
July 23 Quiz
We have three questions on insects plus a mystery question (shown in the photo above). We don't know what this is, and we're hoping you might.
Video: Begin your pre-harvest disease watch
Yield-robbing levels of disease will be easy to spot in canola fields now and through to harvest. This is a great time to start your pre-harvest disease scouting. The CCC has released a new pre-swath disease scouting video available on www.canolacouncil.org on proper identification including tips and close up views of typical damage from the major diseases.
Tank hang ups and spraying mishaps
When strange patterns of damage in canola fields line up perfectly with the sprayer boom width or follow typical drift patterns, phone calls and finger pointing begin.
Explanations can be simple: The wrong product was added to the tank, or the right product was applied but on the wrong field.
But situations are often much more complicated — and made even more so by the wide variety of products that go through sprayer tanks. Mixing order becomes a potential problem, with unforeseen consequences if new never-used-before mixes are tried or if the proper mixing order is messed up or if products are not given time to come into suspension before the next product goes in.
Rescue treatment for heat, hailed crop
Heat at flowering and hail at late flowering and podding can be highly damaging to yield. Lost pods are yield that cannot be recovered, and hail that knocks back a crop at this stage often doesn't give the crop enough time to compensate and produce a good crop before fall frost. Growers often look for rescue treatments to revive the crop and save what's there, but nothing is proven to work consistently.


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The Details
RDL Group was engaged to undertake earth and siteworks for the construction of the new Arise Church in Petone, Wellington. The successful result enabled the next phase of works to be undertaken on schedule to the main contractor's delight.
The site was located on the border of busy section of SH2 and required numerous control measures to ensure safety and efficient operation in a high risk area.
The project team the prepared 2500m2 section for the construct ion of the new dwelling which involved removal of vegetation and full excavation for drainage, utilities, pile caps, foundations and structural beams.
Hazardous material was removed prior to excavation in accordance to RDL Group's comprehensive health and safety plan, site specific method statements and the New Zealand guidelines for the management and removal of asbestos.


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High intensity doesn't have to mean weights. Here's a basic, bodyweight, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout you can do at home, that will get the heart racing… and trust us on this one, you'll feel the burn!
This routine has rest built into it. Make sure you're timing yourself and not allowing your heart rate to drop too much in between each set.
Do each exercise for 40 seconds, with 10 seconds rest in between each.
Do this for 4 rounds. Each round should take you about 5 minutes.
1. Plank walk out
Start standing upright. Hinge forward at the hips, tilting your upper body forward, and bring your hands to the ground. Walk your body out into a high plank position. Keep the back, hips and shoulders aligned, hold it for 3 seconds before walking your hands back up to standing.
2. Squat Jump
Start in a squat position. Hinge at the hips, bend at the knees and keep hips pushed back without allowing your knees to pass your ankles, the movement is much like sitting down onto a chair. Push into your heels and jump into the air landing back into a squat position, with soft knees.
3. Squat Pulse
Lower yourself into the same squat position. Tilt your pelvis forward and engage your core to help support yourself as you raise and lower your bum in small movements (usually around an inch). Try to keep your knees roughly at a 90 degree angle.
4. High Knees
For this one, jog in place bringing your knees high up to your hips. You can place your hands up by your hips when performing this exercise, as an indicator of how high you can bring your knees. This really helps you to push yourself!
5. Jumping Jacks
This is a classic jumping jack. Start by standing tall, then jump both feet outwards and bring the arms from your hips, out above your head in a wide sweeping motion. Bring your legs back together, and hands back to starting position, and repeat.
6. Mountain climbers
Get into a high plank on the ground, keeping shoulders/back, and hips aligned, make sure your hands are stacked under your shoulders, and drive your knees into your chest – similar to the high knees. Try to keep a flat back throughout, like a table top. Try not to drive your hips too high in the air. Only your legs should be moving.
High intensity workouts are great for individuals looking to burn calories. For more information on how HIIT works you can read our blog here.


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This article, Photoportation, is property of ZAVAZggg.
|"They say a picture is worth a thousand words, when it is worth so much more..."
–Damian Gray
Also Called
- Pictoportation
- Photographic Teleportation
Users of Photoportation have the ability to instantaneously travel into any location shown in a photograph or picture simply by touching it and willing themselves to be there, regardless of distance, time, or the date it was taken. Users of this power can even achieve time travel by traveling into the photograph/picture of a location in the past or, even more unlikely but still possible, the future. Dimensional travel is also a possibility, if the user has a picture of another dimension in their possession. It should also be noted that photo's that the user travels into, disintegrate after use.
- Time Travel
- Teleportation
- Dimensional Travel/Planeswalking
- Teleportation
- Time Travel
- Dimensional Travelling/Planeswalking
- The picture must be physical, not digital.
- The picture must be of a location.
- User must maintain physical contact with the photo/picture while using this power.
- Becoming trapped in another time, place, and/or dimension is a risk if the user does not have a photo of the location they came from on their person.
- Users of this power may not be able to access certain realms if a higher power prevents them from doing so.
- Users of Photo Manipulation can alter the photo or picture a user of Photoportation travels into, thereby changing the location their foe travels to, potentially killing and/or trapping them.
Known Users
Damian Grey (an OC I made up).
- I got the idea for this power from an image shown of one of Mr. Nightmares videos.
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I have a lying mirror. Lots of people own one. It shows only one side of you and it pinpoints ugly things. Especially things you cannot help such as pimples, crooked hair, crooked ears or overall you-ness.
As it brings me down to see I'm no perfect princess I tend not to look too much into the mirror. It is a handy tool for checking your teeth for spinach or your face for 'stuff'. But beyond that it's a lying piece of bling and I do my best not to let it impose upon my self confidence. I rather chat ignorantly away with my hair all wonky than hide inside with the curtains closed. Besides, what friend cares if your hair looks wonky? They notice, they forget.
A lying piece of bling. Fancy tool for checking your teeth for spinach.
I only know what my face looks like from the front, in a mirror. I did make a short movie with my iPad once, to see how my face looks from the side. I'd seen so many weird photo's that I was really curious for the 'real me'. I was shocked. I have a very big nose. And stupid hair. And a stupid silhouette. And I'm going bald. People should not make movies of themselves.
Since then the mirror shows what I know I'll see: a big sharp nose and a lean, scrawny face. Much like a bird. I have high cheek bones that point into the world. They sit on top of two cute apple red cheeks but when I'm having a bad day those apples sink away into my face. Leaving those sharp cheekbones poking out. Oh, and there's a distinctive jaw at the bottom, just to underline where all the health should've been in this face.
Hello CFS….could I have my apple cheeks back please?
then this week…. somebody over at Ravelry.com wrote me a single line:
"You know you look like Audrey Hepburn, yes?"
"No really. Look. This is you. I can't see Hepburn because I see Anna in a cowl:"
pointy nose check not much flesh on the cheeks check smiling eyes check …..
Somebody else chimed in: "Yes! It's true! I can't believe I didn't notice this before!"
Well, flabber me gasted!
this is no longer the bird face you're looking for in the mirror!
Not only the mirror lies but so do our brains.
Mine says: "big pointy nose + scrawny bird face = ugly!"
Hepburns says: "pointy nose + lean face = beauty! Just add a little style, baby!"
Yes, miss Hepburn!
So that's what I did.
I went to the hairdresser (before al this brought it together) and she gave some pointers. ("keep hair out of face to balance that jaw; put it upwards 'cause you're bright eyed; cut it like this because it's thin"). She sold me a jar of 'product' that turned out to be very expensive
bubblegum you put in your hair (kids these days!).
Then I put on my city clothes in nice bright colours, added some sheer lipstick, put on some comfortable heels and I've been happy with myself and how I look for four days in a row now. My posture has changed, I move 'taller', I breathe better. I move more elegant (I'm a Hepburn now, after all) and I enjoy it immensly. I still look the same like I did last week of course but somehow I think of myself no longer as a big nosed scrawny bird face but as an Audrey Hepburn. It shows. Something from inside is shining to the outside.
Take that, mirror! You're back on spinach duty! And lipstick.
where's the credit for the Hepburn pics? pinterest doesn't do credit.


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