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The Elmhirst family offers their guests an authentic escape from the everyday with an Ontario cottage resort retreat on the beautiful shores of Rice Lake, 20 minutes from Peterborough and just 90 minutes east of Toronto. The Elmhirst Resort experience is deeply rooted in family tradition, down-to-earth, and inspired by its surroundings. It's approachable; and here, you'll receive the warmest of welcomes.
Our collection of cottages is nestled on the breathtaking shoreline of Rice Lake, Ontario and an array of outdoor adventures await. Our family offers yours the very best of the Kawarthas — much of it on our own property. In fact, we raise our own beef, and grow much of what we serve in our lakefront dining room, bringing new meaning to Farm to Table.
We pride ourselves on our hospitality and welcome you the same way generations before us did — with warmth, commitment and dedication to making your stay in our cottages a beloved tradition for years to come.
Elmhirst's Resort has also become an Ontario cottage destination of choice for groups, sports teams, business meetings and conferences, and we are always honoured when a bride and groom begin their married life with us!


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Update Cuba Policy For The 21st Century
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Congress should work to update our legislative framework towards Cuba so that we finally have a coherent policy responsive to 21st century challenges and opportunities.
This policy should seek to open the flow of contacts and resources between American civil society and the Cuban people, while at the same time use the full range of diplomatic tools at our disposal to incentivize the Cuban government to reform and respect the rights of its citizens.
After 54 years, it's clear that attempting to promote human rights and democracy in Cuba through a policy of isolation and resource denial has been a wasteful and counterproductive exercise.
Trade and travel restrictions toward Cuba aren't restrictions on the Castro brothers, they're restrictions on the American people, and on our ability to serve as the best ambassadors of our ideals. Opening up to Cuba will advance our national interests and democratic values by empowering the Cuban people's capacity to work toward a more open and prosperous country. It will also make it increasingly costly for Cuban officials to maintain its internal embargo, since they will have a stronger independent private sector and civil society to deal with.
While change won't happen overnight in Cuba, the bold new course announced by President Obama on December 17th began the important process of taking away the Cuban government's preferred excuse for its repressive practices.
This new course shifts away from the top-down bureaucratic failures of past decades toward a bottom-up approach focused on empowering everyday Americans and Cubans to serve as agents of change. But as long as our current laws toward Cuba stay in place, the effectiveness of this new approach will be limited.
Members of Congress should do their part to ensure that our laws with regard to Cuba policy truly serve to advance the interests of the United States and empower the Cuban people to become the authors of their own destinies at the earliest possible opportunity.
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48x65cm Bajrasattava Thanka (SOLD OUT)
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Status : SOLD But could be commissioned on request.
This beautifully painted thangka/thanka is of Bajrasattva /Vajrasattva done by a master with intense care using 24k real gold and color.
Vajrasattva is one of the supreme deity in Buddhism, most importantly in Vajrayana Buddhism and is venerated to eliminate spiritual impurities or purification.
He is represented in two forms, single and yabyum. He is usually white in color and sits crossed legged holding a bajra in his right hand with palm upward against his chest and a bell in his left resting on his lap.
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Gain and Retain More Customers by Making Better Use of Your Data. Being customer focused is no longer a bonus, it's a basic requirement for any organization that wants to survive long term. Leading organizations are creating more personalized, effective customer experiences and communications in order to keep customers consistently engaged with their brands. You need rich customer data to achieve this, but you also need the infrastructure and analytics to ensure you're making the best use of your valuable data.
Customer insight data research facts for better successful marketing
But engaging customers is about more than just your data center. Successful Customer Engagement consists of three core areas:
A. 360 View of the Customer
Modern customers interact with your brand across a diverse range of physical and digital channels. You need to be able to see how each customer uses each channel, and you need to see it in real-time. For example, if marketing can't see what purchases a customer has made, you're losing out on valuable campaign insights that could lead to improved customer engagement and cross-sell potential. Once you have this complete customer data, you can start analyzing it to get the insights you need to improve the omni channel customer experience.
B. Orchestration
The modern customer is bombarded with advertising and marketing materials each day. To stand out, you need to use existing systems more effectively, or build new IT systems to create an experience that makes customers feel like they're talking to a brand—not a channel. But if you lack consistent messaging across your lines of business, or you can't connect back-end data systems with customer-facing channels effectively, you risk turning customers away to a competitor who can offer a more cohesive brand experience.
C. Communication
Communication is a two way process. You can't provide a great customer experience or actually engage customers without listening to them. Of course, sending new offers and information to your prospects is important, but unless you can gather feedback effectively, you'll be missing out on valuable insights into how to continuously improve your products and services. But achieving success in these three areas isn't an overnight job. Leading organizations are getting the best results by making customer engagement a long-term business priority.
Often, some of the most vital data needed for a business decision is not only important, but it‰'s also needed quickly. This can create some dilemmas for researchers and marketers‰ – issues that fall broadly into 2 categories:
1. How can we get this data within such a tight timeline?
2. Can we ensure the methods and data are robust?
Delivering Customer Value Faster With Big Data Analytics : PDF
For customer insight to keep up with the speed of business, marketers and researchers need to have a plan of action to address these issues. Based on our own experience running fast-turnaround projects‰ – where business critical answers were needed within the space of just a few days‰ – here are 6 tips that should help companies address these 2 key concerns in research speed:
i Establish clear research objectives.
Having clear objectives has broad applications in research, but many marketers often underestimate its importance in expediting the process. But here‰'s the irony: the need to get answers more quickly usually arises as a result of business objectives that are clear and decisions that require data. To reach your goal quickly and avoid gathering irrelevant data, your research objectives must be clear and fully aligned with your business objectives. Establish clear research objectives by talking to stakeholders, agreeing on your research needs, and creating a short briefing document that lists agreed-upon goals. Once you‰'ve done those initial steps, follow up with a briefing call: a conversation can help you better understand people‰'s true objectives.
ii. Keep it simple.
With clear research objectives, it‰'s easier to keep things simple because your goals will help define the right methodologies. In general, the simpler the methodology, the faster it can be implemented‰ – and the faster you get the data you need. Clear objectives result in simpler and more concise survey questionnaires, discussion guides or other research methodologies. All of these contribute to a more efficient information-gathering process.
iii. Stick to your timelines.
In all research projects, timelines are important. But when the data is expected next week‰ – or even tomorrow‰ – timelines are vital. Take the time to actually plan out a timeline‰ – even if it‰'s only a small project. This is the first indication whether the methodology you‰'re hoping to use will actually work given the amount of time you have. If it doesn‰'t fit, you can go back to the methodological drawing board before getting started on something that was never going to meet your requirements. Make sure your deadlines are realistic and that you have the resources to meet them. A missed deadline within a project can cause a domino effect and even delay the final business decisions.
iv. Do it online and know your tools.
Keeping the research online means you‰'ll be able to collect data faster than more traditional methods (postal surveys, telephone interviews) for both qualitative (qual) and quantitative (quant) research. For qual research, online methods allow you to run several forums simultaneously. They also let you run live-chat focus groups covering a range of geographical regions so you can get your fieldwork done quickly, easily and cost effectively.
For quant research, you can reach members wherever they are‰ – via smartphone, tablet or desktop. Additional data processing to get results is often minimal or not required when you do quant research online. When planning fast-turnaround research online, aim to be comfortable with the tools you‰'re using and ensure you can get the necessary help to take full advantage of them. Invest some time to increase your understanding of the tool‰'s capabilities‰ – you‰'ll appreciate this when you‰'re pressed for time. Knowing your tools is critical for creating realistic timelines and ultimately meeting your deadline.
v. Follow the rules of engagement.
If you‰'re running your research using an online insight community, your ability to do successful fast-turnaround research will be determined by how many members you have and how likely they are to respond. Having a well-maintained and engaged community is key. Make sure you have enough people in your community. Continuously building your online community in addition to big recruitment drives will keep the number of members in your community up and reduce the natural loss of members over time. Regular engagement activities should also help your members realise the impact they‰'re making by taking part.
Of course, I hear you say: ‰â€Yes, in a perfect world I would have a huge community with every member eagerly staring at their inbox just waiting for me to invite them to an activity.‰†But even if your community is still a work in progress, that shouldn‰'t stop you from doing fast-turnaround research. Partly, it‰'s about knowing the strengths of your community and adapting your methodology accordingly. For example, if your community loves qual forums but is not so great at responding to surveys, then this should inform your methodology. Or, if you know you‰'ll get 1000 responses to a survey overnight, you could feel confident about splitting the sample between cells. On the other hand, if you know you‰'ll get nearer to 100 responses overnight, you‰'d want to keep things simpler so you still get useful, robust data.
Fast-turnaround projects provide opportunities to engage your members further. Explain how people‰'s urgent feedback will be used to make an important decision. Or you could provide some feedback after the project as a thank you for people‰'s fast responses. You could even tell your members when the data will be used for an important decision or meeting so they can really see how important it is for them to reply quickly. Additionally, tailored invites can boost response rates for these types of projects.
vi. Think ahead: Have an ace (or two) up your sleeve.
If you‰'re running your research on an insight community, you already have an advantage over more traditional research methods. That‰'s because with a community of customers, you can quickly engage people whom you already have profiling information from. You can be very targeted in your research and only talk to people based on their past responses. It also pays dividends to plan ahead and ask your community any questions you think might come up as ‰'killer‰' research questions in the future. One of the great things about insight communities is that you have constant access to your members, so you can ask these questions in small chunks (just 1-2 questions at a time) and can refresh the data by regularly running them on your community. By being prepared in this way, you can get a head start when an urgent, fast-turnaround request comes in.
Final thoughts:
The speed of today‰'s business world requires insight that moves just as quickly. More CEOs and CMOs now recognize the importance of involving customers in business decisions. But for customer input to truly make an impact, the speed at which we deliver the insight is just as important the quality of information.


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Have you heard about the two dogs who sued each other?
I just read this news report; Really, folks. Now, Really?
Oscar Mayer and Ball Park are suing each other on claims of false advertising.
The judge in the Chicago courtroom said "Let the wiener wars begin."
He also said "I already have my favorite, and it's none of the brands on trial."
Apparently, Oscar Mayer boast that its dogs beat out Ball Park franks in a national taste test.
Ballpark run ads claiming its product was "America's best (franks)," and others "aren't even in the same league".
And now, Kraft (Oscar Mayer) and Sara Lee (Ball Park) are mad at each other.
I'm just hungry!
I'm also really surprised at how many hot dog/wiener-type photos that I have taken over the years. (No rude jokes, please.)
I guess I like hot dogs.
When I was a kid, I loved my Oscar Mayer whistle.
I really wish that I still had it.
I wonder if the choice is a demographic one? My mom always bought Oscar Mayer dogs. Now, if I buy grocery store dogs, I'd likely reach for Oscar Mayer, as well.
But, I usually get my dog from somewhere outside the home…
I like Nathan's Coney Island dogs:
I like Ben's Chili Bowl dogs:
I like wieners with onions and peppers:
Did I mention that I like Nathan's Coney Island dogs?
I like grillin' outdoor dogs:
I even like store dogs – picking out which you want to buy – before you cook and hungrily devour:
From an advertising point, it will be interesting to see who will be The Top Dog in this court case, and how the outcome may alter advertising claims in the future.
What, Truth In Advertising??


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Nia Suzunari (鈴鳴 ニア)Nia is super serious when it comes to studying, is exceptionally athletic and as Rokka stated has an extremely good fashion sense and style. She easily passed Aizawa who is considered the fastest runner in the school. When Aizawa confronted her saying her running speed isn't normal she became scared and backed off. Rokka is also fascinated by her panties and started stalking her. In ch 30 a cat was found injured. Junk-san entwined her tail and Nia woke up naked. It turns out Nia is a Nekomatta.
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Part time or full time senior primary general practitioner required for this hard working practice in the beautiful coastal town of Geraldton. This surgery is open from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm, and hours worked is up for negotiation. A practice nurse is available every day. The successful candidate can enjoy challenging and rewarding medicine, while enjoying all the best this coastal, outdoors community has to offer.
- On call: 2-3 days a week.
- Renumeration: First three months daily retainer then 65% gross income.
- Leave: 4 weeks holiday, 2 weeks sick, 2 weeks study.
- Agreement: Independent contractor arrangement.
Covering an area of some 470,000 square kilometres, the Midwest region extends from the outback to the ocean. The economic base for the region centres on mining, agriculture, fishing and tourism. Attractions include internationally recognised windsurfing beaches, wildflowers and a rich maritime history of mutiny and shipwrecks.
The region has a population of more than 50,000 people. More than half is based in the City of Geraldton, the region's commercial, administrative and service centre, around four hours drive north of Perth.
The coastal part of the region enjoys a Mediterranean climate, while the inland experiences warm, dry summers and cool winters.
There are approximately 80 doctors in the region, including private general practitioners, specialists and doctors employed by the hospital and the Aboriginal Medical Service.


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Toyota and Suzuki have announced an R&D partnership focusing on environmental, safety and IT technology.
The agreement is good news for Suzuki after its failed partnership with Volkswagen and a statement alluded to rivals in Europe and North America currently having a head-start in these areas.
"With its primary focus on small vehicles, Suzuki has been consistently refining its technologies so as to develop vehicles with high price competitiveness," the statement said. "However in the face of advanced and future technology R&D field, Suzuki is increasingly feeling a sense of uncertainty."
For Toyota, Suzuki partnership comes as the company winds-up its joint development work with BMW for the all-new Supra and Z5 hybrid sports cars.
"As the environment which surrounds the automobile industry has been changing drastically, we need to have the ability to respond to changes in order to survive," Toyota president Akio Toyoda said.
"We would like to always keep our doors open for new partnership opportunities, which will contribute to the making of even better cars as well as the development of the automotive industry."
MORE: Renault-Nissan Partners With Microsoft For Future Connected Driving Technologies
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2011 Ford Mustang GT: Sunday Drive
April 25, 2011
It was Easter afternoon. Family obligations were done, and there wasn't much going on at my house. I probably should have done some chores like a good little suburbanite home owner (mow the grass! Fix the squeaky door!) but instead decided to take the Mustang out for a drive. I needed it. And the Mustang needed it, having prior done little more than mindless errands all weekend. In the end, I think we were both much better for it.
I didn't really have a plan to go anywhere other than to drive around on some country roads in Central California I hadn't been on before. Anytime you find yourself with a car that you want to drive for no other reason but to drive, you've got a winner on your hands. Our Mustang is such a car.
What surprised me most was how complete the Mustang has become. I don't have the exhaustive experience that Michael Jordan has with older cars, as my Mustang driving lineage only goes back by about 10 years. But in the past decade, the Mustang was always down on power (relative to its nemesis, the Camaro) or down on interior refinement (relative to everything except the Camaro). Now, both of those issues are gone. The 2011 Mustang is a no-excuses car.
I didn't encounter any curvy road on my drive, just lots of empty, straight two-lane roads and farmland scenery. But that was just fine. All I had to do was power down the windows, power up the V8 and enjoy Americana. It was a perfect Sunday afternoon.
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Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Tekkaman Blade, Jul 31, 2006.
better pics coming soon.....I hope no camera right now had to use the scanner
Awesome! Just a suggestion could you make the picture smaller so it's more browser friendly?
The head wont just pop on. Alt Nemsis Prime's peg is to small. You have to Sculpty or expoxy the back of the head. And the head needs to be able to turn all the way around so it can still transform
Cool! Did you paint the visor?
Of course. And with metalic red paint that's why the red parts are so shiny
Nice. Can't wait to see some more pics.
Looks good man.
That's exactly what I plan on doing.
I wondered when the first pics of Alt Trailbreaker were gonna pop up on here. I know many are planning this project. How many Swindles and Rollbars will be sacrificed for this purpose?
looks pretty darn cool. Can't wait for better pics…
Good work!
You know, I really hope we'll see Trailbreaker and maybe Hoist (if it's anything like the other custom on this board then WOW!) from this mold yet.
Hasbro would be CRAZY to pass up on doing repaints themselves... I mean, Trailbreaker and Hoist would sure as hell sell better than Rollbar or Camshaft, right?
PS. The Magnus repaint in another thread looks good too but I'd rather have MP-02 with armor.
I just got a swindle that I've had in my bbts pile of loot for 5 months for this very purpose. got him on sale for 8.99!
Another option you have with Prime/N. Prime, if you're adventurous is to take the post from the intended figure, drill a VERY small pilot hole in the base of it with a dremel and (after removing the Prime's post) drill a hole for the base. It is a LOT of work and requires a steady hand, but it is worth it.
Another option for increasing the size of Optimus Prime's is lightly sanding it, and building it up slowly using either superglue or hard clear nail polish.
Your Trailbreaker custom is looking good, please share your progress.
Man that looks great, I wanna make one now.
You know, I know it's accidental but I like how the reflection has added a silvery stripe to the leading edge of the hood.
Not just a chrome grill but a silver stripe leading from ust behind the grill along the edge of the hood.
Looks cool, even if only by accident.
cool, is that turbo engine on hes head too?
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Key features
- A very well presented and extended semi detached house
- Two reception room
- Kitchen with dining and family area
- Six bedrooms
- Three en-suites
- Family bathroom
- Countryside views
- Private rear garden
- Garage and off road parking
Property Description
Entrance hall, play room, sitting room, kitchen, dining area, family area, utility room, cloakroom, six bedrooms, three en-suites, family bathroom, countryside views, private rear garden, quiet cul-de-sac location, oil central heating, garage and off road parking, many special features throughout. Energy rating C.
Approximate distances
Banbury 3 miles
Junction 11 (M40 motorway) 5 miles
Oxford 25 miles
Stratford upon Avon 20 miles
Leamington Spa 18 miles
Banbury to Marylebone by rail approx. 55 mins
Banbury to Oxford by rail approx. 17 mins
Banbury to Birmingham by rail approx. 50 mins
From Banbury take the A423 Southam Road out of the town. After approximately 2 ½ miles the right hand turning for Cropredy and Great Bourton will be seen. Having turned right enter Great Bourton passing the Bell Inn on your left. Continue for a short distance and the second left hand turning for Valley View will be seen. Having turned left here the property will be found at the end of the cul de sac on the left hand side where a "For Sale" board has been erected for ease of identification.
GREAT BOURTON is located approximately 3 miles to the North of Banbury with easy access to the M40 motorway. Within the village there is a public house, park/play area with football pitch and new play equipment for children, church and bus service to Banbury. The nearby village of Cropredy is approximately 1 mile distant. Here there are good facilities including a parish church, Methodist chapel, two public houses, doctors surgery, shop, tea room, primary school and bus service.
The Property
A floorplan has been prepared to show the dimensions and layout of the property as detailed below. Some of the main features include:
* Greatly extended six bedroom semi detached house.
* Pleasant location in the sought after village of Great Bourton.
* In a quiet cul de sac position.
* Very well presented and upgraded throughout.
* Three en-suites, a cloakroom and family bathroom.
* Beautiful countryside views.
* Energy efficient home being insulated thoroughly throughout
* Off road parking for up to three vehicles on a private driveway.
* Ground floor entrance hall with wood flooring, double glazed window to front, coat hanging space, understairs storage cupboard, wall mounted thermostat.
* Play room/dining room with wood flooring, TV point, space for dining table, field views,
* Sitting room with wood flooring, double glazed French doors to patio area, TV point, downer spotlighting, three sky lights.
* Kitchen/family area having wood flooring, wall mounted modern radiators, storage units, double glazed window to rear aspect, downer spotlights, space for dining table, space for family seating area, a range of base and eye level units with working surfaces over and cupboards and drawers beneath, sink unit with chrome mixer tap, integrated fridge, double glazed French doors to rear, a double glazed ceiling lantern window, double glazed window to side.
* Kitchen having a range of base and eye level units with granite working surfaces over, wood flooring, sink unit with chrome mixer tap over, induction hob with glass splashback area and extractor fan over, a double oven unit with microwave/grill, plenty of storage cupboards, space for double fridge freezer, downer spotlights, integrated dishwasher.
* Utility area which has access to the cloakroom with wash basin and WC, double glazed door to side, coats hanging space, plumbing for white goods, hatch to loft which is part boarded and is insulated.
* Bedroom six which is a single and has wood flooring, alcove storage and access to an en-suite which has a shower cubicle, tiled splashback areas, wash basin, WC, extractor fan.
* Garage with electric up and over door, plumbing, electricity and houses the oil fired boiler.
* On the first floor landing there is an oak balustrade, spotlights, wall mounted control unit for underfloor heating and doors to bedrooms.
* Family bathroom fitted with a suite comprising WC, Jack and Jill wash basins, bath with shower over. Chrome heated towel rail, airing cupboard, window.
* Bedroom one is a large double with countryside views, a dressing area, air conditioning unit. En-suite comprising large walk-in shower with dual head, WC, Jack and Jill style wash basins, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail.
* Bedroom two is a double with garden views. An en-suite comprising walk-in shower with dual head, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, WC and wash basin.
* Bedroom three is a double with alcove storage and views over fields.
* Bedroom four is a double.
* Access to the second floor is via a squared off balustrade. The landing has study space, velux style window and the bedroom is a double with plenty of eaves storage, a velux window and a pitched ceiling.
* To the front of the property there is a lawn, flower and bedding area, parking for up to three motor vehicles, railway sleeper steps leading to the front door and access to the side via a gate and the access to the garage via an electric up and over door.
* To the rear there is a patio area, BBQ area, a tiered landscaped garden which is separated via steps and railway sleepers, outside tap, outside lighting, access to the side via a gate. Oil tank located in rear garden.
All mains service are connected with the exception of gas. Oil fired central heating, boiler is in garage.
Local Authority
Cherwell District Council. Council tax band D.
Strictly by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents Anker & Partners.
Agent's note
All room dimensions show maximum approximate measurements unless stated to the contrary. Facts provided by the vendors of this property are not a warranty. Room sizes are approximate and rounded and should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Any purchaser is advised to seek professional or specialist advice. The description herein is not designed to mislead, please feel free to speak with us regarding any aspect unclear before viewing.
Survey & Valuation
Should you decide to purchase elsewhere in the Banbury area (via another Estate Agent) do please bear in mind that our Partner Robert Moore is a Chartered Surveyor and he is able to undertake Building Surveys, Home Buyer Reports and Valuations for all purposes. Discounted fee terms are available when simultaneous mortgage valuation work is carried out.
A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.
"I have bought and sold through Ankers and they are fantastic; my property having sold in about 10 days. Ever professional, they get the job done and I have never had to chase them for anything. They are happy to answer all questions, no matter how silly them seem! I highly recommend them and wouldn't go anywhere else."


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City basketball coaches are in the process of forming a Metro Coaches Association, a non-profit group that will work toward funding its own charitable and educational programs.
First up is the Eastside-Westside all-star basketball games, set at Morgan State on April 13. Underclassmen will tap off at 6 p.m. and the senior all-stars will meet at 8 p.m.
Tickets ($3 advance/$5 at door) will soon be available at metro area schools. Proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Fund and the association's S.A.T. Tutorial Program.


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how sad is it that even as a bona fide civil servant (not just a civil-servant-to-be anymore), i spend huge chunks of my time thinking about what i want to do when i'm done with my term of servitude? [not that it will be done anytime soon.]
and now, the possibilities stretch before me - like an open road, a powerful car, and my music blaring on the stereo - what will i be tomorrow?
i think this blogspot journal might just abt have reached the end of its useful lifespan. it'll stay up, of course, but...look over at the LJ if you want updates. otherwise, it's been nice knowing you, and of course, so long and thanks for all the fish.


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A male Honduran Emerald perches on a branch. The species has been rediscovered in areas where it hasn't been seen in 70 years. Photo by Dominic Sherony, used under Creative Commons license.
Just a day or two after I posted Robert Gallardo's great photos from Honduras, some really good news dropped into my inbox: The critically endangered Honduran Emerald, the country's only endemic bird species, has been rediscovered in western Honduras, where it hasn't been recorded since 1935.
A team of American and Honduran researchers and conservationists found the bird in November in the western department of Santa Barbara after a contractor working on an environmental mitigation plan reported a sighting.
The research team said in a press release: "Finding the species in western Honduras gives hope for the conservation of the species, because the rediscovery increases both the known distributional range and population size of the species. However, due to the highly fragmented nature of its habitat, the species definitely warrants its status as critically endangered."
The team included ornithologist David L. Anderson of Louisiana State University, Honduran biologists Mario Espinal and Leonel Marineros, hummingbird specialist H. Ross Hawkins, and conservationists Deborah M. Atwood, Fito Steiner, and Robert E. Hyman of the Explorers Club. — M.M.


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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Plumbing Emergencies That Merit a Call to a Perth Plumbing Service
A home's plumbing system is often one of the most ignored systems in a home—until something goes wrong, that is. Even then, many homeowners choose to ignore smaller problems, not knowing that even these small issues can leads to thousands of dollars wasted on water bill every year. While there are certain problems wherein a call to a plumber in Perth can be postponed to the start of the weekend, some are classified as plumbing emergencies and should therefore be addressed immediately.
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Turtle Work Table from DoubleButter
Turtle Work Table from DoubleButter
• Starts at $975
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The super cool plywood and steel desks from Colorado design outfit DoubleButter are a new favorite. Completely customizable (size, length, color, with or without drawers), the plywood is sourced from a concrete-forming supply yard down the street from their shop, and finished with natural shellac, while the steel is powder-coated in a no-VOC process. Available in six colors.


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User community support forum for Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice and all the OpenOffice.org derivatives
Zizi64 wrote:Double spaces in a text mean 'mispelling errors' for the spellchecker functions.
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The Trouble With Tony La Russa
Aaron Schafer
July 29, 2010 at 10:07 AM
After last night's rather ugly contest,
Tony La Russa
was heard to say in his postgame comments that he should have left
Jason Motte
My immediate reaction was a sudden, loud, "Hallelujah!" Maybe, I thought to myself, Tony has finally learned the lesson, that the quality of the player is much, much more important than the matchup.
Then, of course, I remembered who I was talking about, and what the chances of this particular leopard ever changing his spots are, and I didn't shout for joy anymore.
This was the situation: eighth inning, two-run game, two men on base, two outs. Jason Motte enters the game and gets
Jeff Francoeur
to fly out to left field. The next two hitters were Josh Thole and
Ike Davis,
pinch-hitting for the pitcher
both of whom swing from the left side.
So Tony does what Tony does and goes to the bullpen, bringing in the lefty,
Dennys Reyes
. And what does Reyes do?
He does what he does, and suddenly the game is tied.
Here's the problem: Jason Motte has been, probably, the Cardinals' best reliever. He has been outstanding this season, while Dennys Reyes has been pretty much abysmal since April turned to May. One could make the argument Motte should have been in to begin the eighth inning, honestly, rather than
Mitchell Boggs
for a second frame. That's the normal pattern for a setup reliever, right? Your seventh-inning guy pitches the seventh, your primary setup guy throws the eighth, and your closer takes the ninth. Sure, sometimes you move things around to try and maximize matchups and the like, but you give your short relievers the responsibility of late-game innings for a reason: they're usually pretty good. But, as so often is the case, Tony La Russa decided he wanted to be smarter than he needed to be, and all he really did was outthink himself.
On the surface, it looked like just another Tony move, playing the matchups and using up his bullpen as if anyone who failed to get in the game was going to be shot afterward. But as I thought about it, I realized this one move says everything there is to be said about Tony La Russa's philosophy toward managing, and why he bothers me so very much.
In playing the matchups, La Russa didn't just replace his best reliever with a lesser pitcher. He replaced his best reliever with
his worst reliever.
Think about that for a second. Tony La Russa believes his worst reliever, if used in a certain situation, is better than his best reliever.
And that is everything you need to know about Tony La Russa. This isn't just about two players; this is about who is
important in winning and losing. What this move says is that the players themselves almost don't matter at all, that the only thing that really matters is how well the manager can fit his puzzle pieces together. So what if Jason Motte has been nigh unhittable for most of the season and Dennys Reyes can't seem to throw a strike to a left-handed hitter? The players are less important than the decisions the manager makes on how to use them.
No manager can win without players, without talent. Even La Russa himself realises that. But I'm not sure he actually believes it. If he did, Jason Motte would have been out there, doing his job, instead of a vastly inferior player trying to do his job because the index cards spat out 'lefty-lefty matchup'.
I don't know, maybe he was trying to get Reyes back into a meaningful game, but if so I can't agree with that either. You can't toss a lost reliever in a tight game just to see what happens. Maybe with a double-digit lead in the division, but the Cardinals don't have the luxury. This was a game the Cards badly needed to win; Tony had a better lefty even in the 'pen. So why not
Trever Miller
So I hope Tony has maybe learned a lesson from this, that maybe he really does realize that the players play the game and the better players are, by and large, going to do a better job. But then I look back at all the years and all the games we've seen before now, and I see the same exact thing every game, a man convinced he must leave his stamp on the game at all costs, that only he can piece it all together properly to pull out a victory.
Somehow, I doubt last night was the night things changed.
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Belgium's Michy Batshuayi out vs. Mexico, Japan due to injury
BRUSSELS -- Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi will not feature for Belgium against Mexico or Japan and has returned to his club with a foot injury, confirmed manager Roberto Martinez on Thursday.
"Batshuayi could not train," said Martinez in the pregame news conference ahead of Friday's match with Mexico. "We did a scan but he has gone back to Chelsea."
Martinez explained that the 24-year-old Chelsea player arrived in camp carrying the injury and that doctors have decided he is not fit enough to take part in either of Belgium's upcoming friendlies.
The Spaniard will also be without Tottenham defender and Belgium captain Jan Vertonghen, who has an ankle complaint, but will remain with the squad and could be available for next Tuesday's game against Japan.
Martinez explained that Vertonghen's injury was "nothing serious."
Eden Hazard is likely to captain Belgium in the absence of Vincent Kompany and Vertonghen, and thinks Mexico will provide a stern test for the home side.
"I expect a good game," said Hazard. "I know of course Chicharito and also Ochoa the goalkeeper [who used to play] in France.
"I know they have quality too and tomorrow we'll play a good game. They are two teams that want to ball."
Tom Marshall covers Liga MX and the Mexican national team for ESPN FC. Twitter: @MexicoWorldCup.
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Peoria Heights will celebrate the season with its annual Christmas Walk from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Peoria Heights will celebrate the season with its annual Christmas Walk from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Peoria Hieghts Mayor Mark Allen will officiate at the lighting of the Christmas tree at Tower Park at 5:30 p.m. But before that at 5 p.m., the Peoria Heights Congregational Church choir will lead a community singing of Christmas carols.
The public is also encouraged to bring canned food to be donated to help the church's food pantry and the one at St. Thomas Catholic Church. The Peoria Heights Public Library is collecting children's hats, mittens and scarves, which will go to needy students.
Entertainment will be provided by the Jericho Jazz band, which will perform from 1 to 5 p.m.
Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available for a nominal donation to benefit the Toys for Tots program. Toys for Tots donation boxes are at Sassy Lady, Peoria Heights Flowers, Davis Brothers Pizza and I Know you Like a Book.
Donations to benefit the toy program are also sought for children to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus at Heights Flowers.
The Kiwanis Club has commissioned a Christmas ornament featuring Tower Park, which will be sold at $10 each at area businesses. The proceeds will help local children's after school activities.
Heights' merchants will offer shoppers special treats and sales, and there will be a drawing for a $500 gift certificate from participating stores in the Heights.


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Maybe God is sort of a divine 911, always available in emergencies. Sometimes when he's quite busy he sends guardian angels if the situation is not too desperate.
And, of course, God is always on our side, uh, most of us anyway. We are nice people, pay our taxes, shovel our snow, give to charities, and even go to church a lot - at least at Christmas and Easter.
Now as for terrorists, they say they believe in God, too. But their God has a different name. So, is he the same God or different?
The terrorists committed unspeakable horrors, we believe, and that in the name of their God. Are they lying? Or, do we misunderstand God?


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Old rules: loan relationships: connection and bad debts: becoming connected: Para 6B
Applying Para 6B
This guidance applies to periods of account beginning before 1 January 2005
Para 6B(2) worked by disapplying para 6(3) (the provision which prevented companies from using the authorised arrangements for bad debt in para 5) where there was a loan relationship and
- the companies became connected in an accounting period beginning on or after 1 October 2002
- bad debt relief was given under para 5 in a previous accounting period when the companies were unconnected.
Para 6B(3) achieved this by assuming that the amount payable in respect of the creditor relationship, when the companies become connected, was
- not the full amount payable, but instead was
- equal to the pre-connection value.
This was the value of the debt in the accounts of the creditor company at the end of the accounting period preceding connection.
Applying para 6B: example
UJ Ltd had a 31 December accounting year. It made a loan to unconnected company BG Ltd of £10,000 on 1 January 2002, repayable in 5 years. BG Ltd got into difficulties and at 31 December 2003, UJ Ltd made a provision of £3,000 against the debt going bad. On 31 December 2004 it made a further provision of £2,000. On 1 March 2005 it bought a controlling shareholding in BG Ltd. In the year to 31 December 2005 it made a further provision of £4,000, and in the following year BG Ltd recovered and the whole of the debt was repaid.
|Dr £3,000
|Debit £3,000
|Dr £2,000
|Debit £2,000
|Dr £4,000
|Debit nil - the parties were connected so no bad debt relief.
|Credit nil - the pre-connection value of the debt was £5,000. This was treated as the full value of the debt so no write back was required.
|Cr £9,000
|Credit £5,000 - the profit on redemption, being the amount recovered over and above the pre-connection value of the debt.


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The simple answer is because they are short of water. But its not always that simple. Plants can be short of water for many reasons and its not always that there isn't adequate water around, sometimes it's because they can't get to it. Or get as much as they need.
So lets assume you have a wilting plant and the soil appears moist. First thing to check is – is it really moist? Remember sand doesn't hold much moisture – so it may be moist but and actively growing plant may still struggle to extract all it needs. And in clay – especially fine clays, the soil may feel moist but may be bound so tightly the plant can't get to it.
If you're on sand it always pays to have a check around the root zone. I've seen wilting plants amongst a well watered garden that are dry as a bone because there's a big lump of non-wetting sand right underneath them. So they appear to be being watered but a little dig reveals the truth. Non-wetting sand and the soil is as dry as a bone. So out with some wetting agent or at least a hose and some slow diligent watering, making 'mud pies' to throughly mix the sand and water. Once wet, if it stays wet it will keep wetting up, it's when it dries out you have problems. Which is exactly why infrequent watering in sands is an issue.
If you're digging around make sure you don't just look at the top 5-10 cm either. If the plants roots are mostly at 15-30 cm then it needs to be wet down there as well. With infrequent and inadequate watering its quite common to have the top few cm wet and the rest dry. and if the plant is recently planted check the root ball ie the roots in the potting mix as well as the surrounding soil. There can be quite a difference in the characteristics of each and that needs to be accounted for.
If your plant is on drip irrigation and only has one dripper then is it actually getting enough water in that one spot to provide for all its needs? I have covered this problem under previous posts on watering. and whatever you do DON'T move the dripper in mid-summer. The roots will have grown towards the water supply and if you move the dripper they will die before new roots get a chance to establish in the new dripper position.
Now we have assumed at the moment that all the plant is wilting. But what if only one side or one branch is wilting? Well the first thing to look for there is root binding. If the roots are strangling the plant that is how it often shows up. And it often show up with the first few hot summer days. Again, get down there with a trowel and have a bit of a dig. If it is the problem then you'd better get prepared to replace it. The plant might last through summer if you water it enough, and through winter, but eventually it will die.
If its something like a wattle (Acacia) then look for borers in the stems lower down. Very common. Tell-tale signs are gumming, and of course holes! And borers do attack other species too so its worth a look.
The other reason plants may start to wilt and die on one side (or both) are root diseases such as dieback (Phytophthora). Vascular discolouration will be evident (that means scraping some bark off or cutting off a stem low down). You should see some browning as a ring inside the bark or in the middle of the cross-section. This means some of the food (phloem) and or water (xylem) conducting vessels are damaged. Again its time for a replacement and you may have to think about what species if it is disease, as its successor may also succumb.
Plants also may get collar rot (Rhizoctonia). This may come in as a secondary pathogen on plants that are a bit top heavy and being buffeted by winds (eg howling easterlies). Once plants have Rhizoctonia collar rot its generally game over. Mulching too close to the stems of plants may also cause collar rot. And if you've been fertilising recently with granular fertilisers make sure the granules haven't lodged somewhere down in the base of the plant and burnt it, minor damage can permit collar rot fungi to enter via the wounds, or simply the burning outright damages and kills the tissue.
Finally, plants may also wilt because they have root damage from waterlogging – which is really low oxygenation in the soil. This can happen in summer when soil temperatures are high and you are watering madly to prevent, well, umm, wilting! Once roots are damaged, it's easy for fungi such as Pythium to enter the roots and start root rot. In fact, damaged roots exude chemicals that actually attract Pythium spores which move in soil moisture and swim towards and infect them.
Well, I think that's about most of the things to look for. Oh, apart from simply hot days ie the midday sun. Some plants will wilt on hot days and that's simply because their poor little roots can't take up enough water fast enough to counteract what is being lost from the leaves, to prevent wilting. In some cases they will recover without damage eg spinach. In other cases, they will recover but the leaves will be burnt eg gourmet lettuce varieties. In other cases if the tissue is damaged as they wilt they may not recover eg gladiolous. You may be able to stake the plant but more often you need to cool it in the middle of the day by overhead watering or misting in summer or grow it under shade.


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Studies have shown that up to 93% of our impact is in how we "show up"—while only 7% of our impact is in the words we actually say. People respond to who we are and how we show up. Period. With IEP, we get to be the 'cause' of things, without it, those things can become the 'cause' of us. With IEP, we are better set up to have our intended positive impact, (while still feeling good and energized), without it, we're more likely to miss that impact, create negative impact, or burnout.
The IEP Leadership Trifecta holds that in order to lead well and sustainably we must be intune, and nourishing, our impact (the results we create), our self-care (how we sustain, nourish, and accelerate ourselves), and people (meeting them where they're at, inspiring them, and being the kind of leader they WANT to follow vs. HAVE to). The IEP Method loves up all 3 components of the Trifecta.
IEP is the methodology of my leadership and collaboration programs. It's based upon 20 years working in the trenches with business leaders, athletes, organizations, and human beings on human performance, influence, and creating impact. It's been used by leading innovators like IDEO, Cooper, Joie De Vivre Hospitality, Fitbit, Vistaprint, and more and in multiple industries including: design, education, law enforcement, government, hospitality, healthy care, tech, startups, real estate, sales, marketing, and more. It helps people work better together, show up more fully, and create the impact they want—intentionally.
We've found that while most people want to start with the "skills" and "actions" of leadership (giving feedback, communicating, leading strategy, etc.), if they can start with strengthening their IEP, their impact becomes more sustainable, inspiring, and ultimately effective and rewarding. And this is not just at work, this is at home and everywhere in between. Why? Because we take ourselves with us wherever we go and your IEP is like food coloring in water: you can't take it out.
With a few subtle shifts, IEP can allow us to completely shift our connection and influence with others (and ourselves) while accelerating and amplifying our own energetic states in a way that helps create positive impact without burning out. It builds strength and authenticity in influence and presence. In becoming a better leader, you learn to enhance your clarity of vision, opportunities available to you, how often you "win", how connected you are to purpose, whether people listen to you, how people believe in you, how clients react to you, your kids' behavior, and so many other things we humans like to have impact on.
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Hiking in Oregon
Oregon is one of the most beautiful places to go hiking. There are hundreds of trails, parks, preserves, and wildlife refuges that are open to hikers. Some of the best Oregon hikes include waterfalls, wetlands, beaches, and winding rivers. There is something for everyone, but the question is: where to hike in Oregon?
Best Oregon Hikes
There are too many amazing hikes in Oregon to mention here. Here are the top five hikes:
1. Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock is an amazing park that is in Central Oregon near the city of Redmond. During the summer, this area is hot and sunny, perfect for hiking. During the winter it is cold, but still sunny! Smith Rock is a large natural rock formation that is formed around the Crooked River. There are trails that will take you to the top of the rock, as well as around the river. There are some amazing views!
The hike to the top is moderately difficult, but the river trails are perfect for anyone. Smith Rock is really popular with rock climbers, who climb up many of the cliff faces. There is also a campground at Smith Rock where you can set up camp with an amazing view of the canyon.
2. Silver Falls State Park
Silver Falls is a large park that is about a half hour East of Salem. It is one of the best Oregon hikes for checking out waterfalls. The park boasts over 20 miles of trails, including biking and horseback riding paths. The most popular path is the "Trail of Ten Falls" which will take you on an almost ten mile loop around ten different waterfalls!
Silver Falls is really fun in the summer, but be prepared for some crowds. The waterfalls are not good for swimming but there are locations near the parking lot where you can swim in the river. The park is perfect for families, and the first waterfall is very easy to visit even for those who do not like long hikes. The path even leads you behind the falls!
3. William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
The Finley Refuge is a large protected area that is about 10 miles South of the city of Corvallis. If you are a birder, this is the Oregon hike for you! The refuge includes over 12 miles of trails that will take you through wetland areas, open meadows, and wooded areas. There are also many gravel roads that you can drive through, if you'd rather view the scenery from the car.
The most popular attraction at the refuge is the nesting Canadian Geese that take over the fields in the Winter. Be prepared to see huge flocks of thousands of Geese nesting and flying over the area. The refuge is beautiful place and a great to visit on a sunny day.
4. Eastbank Esplanade/Portland waterfront
While not technically an Oregon "hike", this is a great place for anyone in the metro area looking for a good walk. The Esplanade is a pedestrian and bicycle path that runs along the East side of the Willamette river in Portland, across from the waterfront park on the Westside. You can begin your journey on either side of the river, as the paths connect to any one of the pedestrian paths over Portland's famous bridges.
The Esplanade is a perfect walk for people watching, walking dogs, and biking. There are several public art displays installed on the way, as well as benches, and areas for fishing. This is a great way to admire Portland's skyline and to walk over one of the bridges.
5. Dog Mountain
Dog Mountain is the best challenging hike near Oregon (just over the border near Stevenson, WA). The trail at Dog Mountain is a 7 mile loop to the summit and back and will take several hours, if not all day, to finish. Expect very steep paths, significant elevation gain, and snow/ice in the winter time. It is a great choice if you want to hike all day and also see a great view.
The top of the mountain looks over the Gorge and is absolutely breathtaking. The winter view will be snow capped trees and mountainsides, while during the summer it will be fields of wildflowers. This is a must see!


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Will Mahinda become Modi's headache?
| by Upul Joseph Fernando
( May 28, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Mahinda Rajapaksa is a pragmatic politician. When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was close to win the election in India, he called on Shiv Sena Leader, Uddhav Thackeray, who is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also strengthened ties with Leader of Janatha Party, Subramaniam Swamy. He invited this ardent critic of LTTE to Sri Lanka. It was similar to his association with The Hindu editor-in-chief, N. Ram, during the Congress Party rule. Mahinda planned to get closer to the foreign policy planners of the Indian Government through Thackeray and Swamy. His first aim was to garner an invitation for an official visit to India. He wanted to disprove the pro-opposition analyses that he would be in hot water when Modi came to power.
Mahinda also wanted to teach a lesson to the leaders of Tamil Nadu, who were expecting to control the policies of the Modi Government regarding Sri Lanka. He wanted to meet Modi and to defeat the ideas of the opposition and Tamil Nadu, before the next Presidential Election. Meanwhile, Modi's decision to invite the leaders of the SAARC countries for his swearing-in ceremony was an unexpected win for Mahinda. He left for India proudly mocking the opposition and Tamil Nadu. He invited Northern Province Chief Minister, C.V. Wigneswaran, to be part of his delegation to New Delhi, in a plan to further upset the Tamil Nadu leaders. However, he failed in that strategy as Wigneswaran rejected the invitation.
Although Mahinda flaunted Modi's invitation as his victory, the difficulty Modi had to face in Tamil Nadu due to the invitation will not bode well for Mahinda. The protests against the Sri Lankan President may push the new Premier to give priority to the problem of Sri Lanka. Modi may have changed his earlier position that issues with Sri Lanka are less important compared to the problems with other countries.
Congress Party turned the Sri Lankan issue into a problem related to Tamil Nadu and India, by way of training Tamil militants in India and arming them. When the BJP came to power in 1998, the problem of Sri Lanka had turned into a civil war. M.K. Narayan Swamy revealed in one of his books about the Sri Lanka's Tamil issue thus:
"Now that Sri Lanka has jettisoned the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) with the Tamil Tigers, one of India's best kept secrets can be revealed. It was New Delhi that quietly authored the process that led to the Norway-brokered pact.
The dominant thinking in India and Sri Lanka, and elsewhere, is that New Delhi has been a distant watcher to the goings on in the war-hit island barring its interactions with Colombo and countries like Norway as part of a 'hands off' policy sparked off by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 1991 assassination.
While it is true that India took a detached view of the ethnic conflict in the aftermath of Gandhi's killing, things changed shortly after Atal Bihari Vajpayee took office in 1998 at the head of a non-Congress coalition.
By 1999, the Indian State had concluded after years of study that there could never be a military winner in Sri Lanka: Neither the government nor the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would reign supreme although at that stage the rebels appeared to hold an upper hand.
The Indian Government then took the view that it was time for a major peace push in Sri Lanka.
Supervised by National Security Adviser, Brajesh Mishra, the Indian establishment got into the act of ushering in peace in Sri Lanka, with just one rider everything would be done away from media glare. Only a few would be in the know of what was being planned.
Then Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga was waging a 'war for peace' against the LTTE that steadily lost steam as the Tigers hit back with a military precision that stunned the world.
The stalemate was a continuation of what had happened earlier. The Indian military intervention in 1987-90 had run aground; the fighting between 1990 and 1994, mostly during Ranasinghe Premadasa's Presidency, led to no decisive result; and the war during Kumaratunga's Presidency was going the same way.
The Indian establishment, however, felt that Kumaratunga was incapable of making peace. What Sri Lanka needed, so went the reading, was a leader who was ready to shake hands with the LTTE with a long-term vision to bring peace to the country.
It may have been a coincidence, but political convulsions quickly rocked Colombo, destabilizing Kumaratunga's Government and sparking an election in 2000 and a second election the next year.
The Indian establishment felt there was a need to bring in an international player to facilitate peace in Sri Lanka, a party both Colombo and the LTTE could do business with as they appeared incapable of talking to one another.
Kumaratunga's first choice was France, but this the LTTE rejected.
India by then had zeroed in on Norway; Norwegian diplomats began visiting New Delhi. No publicity was given to these brainstorming trips.
Norway was picked for mainly three reasons: It was physically far removed from South Asia; it had no territorial ambitions; and it had a proven record in peace building.
Kumaratunga and the LTTE eventually settled on Norway as the peace facilitator. The war, however, continued to rage.
Norway's Chosen Special Envoy, Erik Solheim, travelled to Kilinochchi, the LTTE-controlled northern part of Sri Lanka, in November 2000 and met the group's top leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, for the first time.
The next month, the LTTE offered a ceasefire and extended it, month by month, for four months. After that the Tigers again took the offensive.
In July 2001, the LTTE virtually overran Sri Lanka's International Airport at Katunayake, dealing a shattering blow from which Colombo never recovered.
The second of the two elections followed, and Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Opposition Leader, became Prime Minister in December 2001. Events galloped at a rapid pace, in both New Delhi and Colombo, but all under wraps.
Overseen by New Delhi, a truce document began to be drafted. Norway was deeply involved in the exercise, roping in some of its veteran diplomats.
Eventually, this translated into CFA, India also told Norwegian diplomats to let the LTTE know about the Indian involvement in the entire effort.
On 21 February 2002, LTTE Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran signed the CFA; Wickremesinghe put his signature a day later.
Since India never publicized its role in the developments, many Indians argued that New Delhi was letting Sri Lanka slip into Western hands!
By then, India had also mooted the idea of a Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), the first such international peace monitoring body outside the UN aegis. India wanted Nordic countries – Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark and Finland – to make up the SLMM to oversee the ceasefire."
The article pointed out that the BJP Government had pressured the Sri Lanka Government to resolve the issue through negotiations with the LTTE. The policy of the Indian Government changed when the Congress Party came to power defeating the BJP. Congress Party and specially the Gandhi family wanted to destroy the LTTE and its leader Prabakaran, who was held responsible for killing Rajiv Gandhi. The Congress Party led Indian Government assisted the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government to annihilate the LTTE amidst protests by the international community. The reason behind the present situation in Tamil Nadu is the Congress Government disregarding Tamil sentiments there.
The Congress Party support extended to the LTTE in 1983 drew Tamil Nadu and India to the problem of Sri Lanka. Likewise, Tamil Nadu and India again messed with the Sri Lankan issue through Congress support to the Sri Lanka Government in 2009.
If Modi views the problem of Sri Lanka in the same way the BJP considered it in 1998, he may pressure Mahinda to discuss with the Western countries, including the US, and even Tamil Nadu, to settle the issue.
When the BJP came to power in 1998, Prabakaran became the headache of Prime Minister Vajpayee. In the same way, today Modi's headache is Mahinda. The persons who are interested in the Sri Lanka's issue are waiting to see the remedy Modi is offering to the problem.


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"Set in London on New Year's Eve, 1899, the focus of the story is Oswald Mandus, a wealthy industrialist and butcher, and his relationship with his children. Mandus returns from a "disastrous" expedition to Mexico, where tragedy struck, but is that what truly happened? Hit by fever, Mandus has frequent dreams about a dark machine until he regains consciousness. Little does he know that months have passed, and upon awakening, he hears the roar of an engine and a mysterious machine starts up.
Yes, we all know who he is and what he has done, but is that the only reason or is there more behind this terrifying story? Why did he go to Mexico? How did he build a machine so big? What happened to his wife?.....
These are only a few of many questions we asked, but didn˙t get the answer.
Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs - Revelations will tell you everything you need to know, and more....."
NOTE: AAMFP - Revelations is still a WIP (only Alpha version for now)!
"This world is a machine.
A machine for Pigs!
Fit only for the slaughtering of pigs!"
Based on the newly popular sequel of A.T.D.D. - Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs - this CS will surely blow your mind! AAMFP - Revelations is following the story of the well-known AMFP protagonist - Oswald Mandus, a wealthy industrialist and butcher who kills pigs for money, then puts them back together with a plan to "save" the people of London from the terrors of the 20th century. You can expect many similarities to the original game, but not everything is the same. Each level is being made to be perfect in every way to give you the max. "I sh** my pants" experience!
As previously mentioned, the CS is following the story of Oswald Mandus. The CS will try to answer you some FAQ about him like:
There are many more questions, but you get to solve those in-game ;D
For the time being, AMFP - Revelations is in the Alpha stage of development. The date of release is unknown, voice actors will be needed, but so far, so good!
I will update you about the CS as frequently as possible! ;D
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Don't mean to be a downer on the wife part of the story, but we already know what happened to the wife. She died during childbirth.
Good luck. I enjoyed AMfP alot, even with its flaws.
hey man how the work is going?
i would like to see AAMFP an ATTD custom story :D
This looks AMAZING. Highly anticipating this.
Yes, it does, doesn't it? :D It stuns me everyday! :)
its dead isnt it
I like this idea quite a lot, but please don't use those lamps so much. In AMFP they were hanging around everywhere and gave me a headache.
I`m glad you like it! The lamps are going to be only in a few maps because of that very reason. However, many are required because of the low light they give. Nevertheless, I will try to reduce their numbers :)
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Warrior of another kind
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East Standard, Nairobi, Kenya
Jayne Rose Gacheri
For more than a decade, Agnes Pareiyo has been traversing the expansive Maasai plains on foot with a dummy organ in her hand
The wooden organ, a replica of a vagina, has recently been upgraded to rubber and can be separated into several components.
This is what the soft-spoken, but tough-talking activist against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage uses to educate the community about the dangers of the ritual.
"Discussing sex, and further more, with a replica of a vagina, was unheard of and it wasn't easy breaking ground," says Pareiyo, who started her campaign eight years ago.
Not surprisingly, the community met her mode of demonstration with hostility.
She was considered an enemy of their culture, and nearly became an outcast.
Despite massive resistance from a community known to guard its culture zealously, she drew encouragement from the fact that her message was getting across, especially to young girls. "The huge crowds that would turn up whenever I had a community demo assured me I was doing the right thing," she says.
Her commitment bore remarkable fruits.
Over 2,000 girls were saved from the cut within eight years under the umbrella of Tasaru Ntomonok Initiative (TNI), a community based organisation in the Southern Rift Valley, Narok District, where she is the elected Deputy Mayor.
To feather her cap, she was named the United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year, last October, a title she earned for her contribution towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Tasaru Ntomonok, which means 'rescue the woman' in the local Maa language, continues to spread its tentacles far and wide.
At the time of this interview, Pareiyo was preparing for a one-week demonstration and training in Arusha.
Personal experience
Pareiyo's passion stems from a personal experience; she was circumcised at the age of 14 and later on forced into marriage.
"The experience was so painful that it traumatised me for a long time… I never wanted it to happen to any other girl," she says.
She walked out of her marriage after her husband took a second wife.
She however continued to look after their four children, who are now adults.
Two of her sons are working, while another is in university. Her last-born child, a girl, attends a technical college.
Her mission is to liberate girls from her community from "senseless genital mutilation" and "deprivation of education through early marriages".
After many years of struggle, she set up TNI in 1999 after a survey she and her partner the late Leah Ole Muiya conducted showed that girls dropped out of school due to FGM.
"A girl who has undergone FGM means many things to many people.
To boys it means there is an available wife, to the poverty-driven parent she is a source of finances, and if the girl herself continues with education she becomes big-headed as she thinks of herself as an 'adult'," says Pareiyo, who partly blames poverty for FGM.
"Some 56 per cent of Kenyans live below the poverty line," she says, quoting statistics from Ministry of National Planning.
And this is where the circumcisers come in.
"Most of the circumcisers want to cut as many girls a month as possible to earn a living.
In Narok and neighbouring areas, for example, cutters are paid Sh1,000 per girl, meaning if she does 20, that is Sh20,000 — very enticing. There aren't many rural women who get that kind of money," says the anti-FGM activist.
To combat the practice, TNI has embarked on a pilot project to provide capital to the cutters to start other businesses.
"It's bearing fruit and since the beginning of the project, at least five circumcisers have laid down their tools," she says.
A miracle
Through what the FGM activist terms "a miracle from God and one of the greatest things that happened to TNI", she crossed paths with Eve Ensler, author of the controversial Vagina Monologues and founder of V-Day (Vagina, Valentine, Victory) in 2000.
The meeting changed TNI's fortunes tremendously. For starters, she and her 'apostles' received a gift from Ensler in the form of a sport-utility jeep, allowing them to cover a distance that once took them a year, in three months.
"Ensler first saw me sitting in a field conducting a class and must have been amused at my mode of delivery…" Both women use the cut and uncut vagina for their demonstration.
Their shared interest brought them together instantly.
"Ensler made it possible for me to spread my campaign to areas I could never access. The message spread so fast that soon, girls were coming from all over seeking our advice and protection," says Pareiyo.
Though the stage was set, there was something missing — Agnes and her group needed a place, a shelter to accommodate the runaway girls who needed to escape the wrath of a community that thought its culture was endangered by Pareyio's work.
TNI could not cope with the number of runaway girls and the temporary solution of sending them to well-wishers was falling apart, "because families of runaway girls were turning their wrath on well wishers."
Attempts to lobby local leaders, the government and even NGOs bore nothing.
But like the warrior she is, Pareiyo was determined to soldier on. She had by now earned the V-Day title, 'Vagina Warrior' (a name given to women and men who have experienced violence personally or witnessed it within their communities and dedicated themselves towards ending such violence through effective grassroot means), sought the help of Ensler, to establish a rescue center to which the girls could 'escape'.
"This was after a series of cases in which girls were 'cut' and married off forcibly even after an agreement between their parents and TNI to allow the girls pursue education peacefully without having to undergo FGM or early marriage," says Pareiyo.
Ensler was quick to respond.
Using V-Day, a global movement that helps anti-violence organisations expand their core work on the ground, while drawing public attention to the larger fight to stop worldwide violence (including rape, battery, incest, FGM and sexual slavery) against women and girls, a series of fundraising activities through V-Day benefit productions of the Vagina Monologues were conducted.
The result was the establishment of what the movement calls Safe Houses. The TNI Safe House was the first.
"Safe houses are shelters where girls and women faced with violence can seek refuge.
The importance of a safe house lies in the fact that once educated about the cut, girls require a place to seek refuge. Without it, many of the girls will be forced to undergo FGM," Pareiyo says as she takes us on a tour of the 40-bedroomed house.
It is also here that girls undergo an alternative ritual, which involves a five-day seclusion during which the girls are empowered to make informed decisions about their own lives.
"This education intentionally reflects the Maasai culture where women teach their girls about life as a Maasai woman after their rites of passage (FGM).
This is done when they are in seclusion and we at TNI believe that the teachings are important and should continue, but without the pain of the cut." Over 50 girls went through the ceremony last week.
This new addition to her campaign is winning tremendous results from the community, which is now looking at Pareiyo and her group, not as an enemy of their culture, but as a supporter.
Not so lucky
Only a week ago, says Pareiyo, six girls ran away from their Trans Mara homes on the eve of a group circumcision comprising 26 girls.
Twenty of them may not have been so lucky, says Pareiyo.
The six girls will stay at the Safe House until they are reconciled with their families (in the presence of the local administration).
Their families have to commit to educating them. TNI arranges for the schools and fees.
However, those girls whose parents persist in carrying out FGM as a rite of passage remain at the centre and pursue their education.
"Sometimes sad things do happen," Pareiyo says, citing a recent case, where 16-year-old Judy Santeyan and her 14-year-old sister, Dorcas Keiwua, went through a harrowing and traumatising experience last September.
Four years ago, their brother threatened them with circumcision and they fled to the rescue centre. After staying there for two years, they reconciled and the girls returned home.
"But the brother never kept his side of the bargain and in August this year he, along with a group of eight — five elderly women and three boys, all neighbours — forcibly circumcised the sisters, leaving them bleeding almost to death, were it not for the arrival of their mother who took them to hospital."
Such incidents don't deter her, but it saddens her that the community is deeply rooted in a traditional culture that believes that girls cannot be women without the cut.
Pareiyo's close association with Ensler has made her a globetrotter.
She has met and exchanged notes with many women of substance such as Maya Angelou, Jane Fonda and a myriad activists.
Currently, Pareiyo, who is passionate about rural women issues, is lobbying for support to form an NGO that will financially empower rural women as another tool towards eradicating FGM and stopping early marriages.


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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee
Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, August 6, 2008
City Hall, Academy Room,
Committee members in attendance:
Richard Hansen, Frank O?Donnell, Winfield Pate, Joe Pelka, Ronald Ruckdeschel, Marjorie Smith
Committee members absent:
Randy Case II, Robert Gallagher, Cynthia Halsey, Bernie Herpin, Pat McElderry
Others present:
Dan Raider/CSFD, Nina Rikoski/CSFD, Bob Lund/CSFD, Sue Autry/CSPD,
Call to Order:
Citizen Comment:
There were no citizens in attendance.
Approval of Minutes:
The Chair asked for approval of the minutes from the Jun 4, 2008 meeting. The committee reviewed and accepted the minutes.
MOTION: Winfield Pate moves to approve the minutes as presented. Frank O?Donnell seconded. The motion to approve the minutes passed 6-0-0. (Joe Pelka stated that a slight correction needs to be fixed changing kptu?s to kbtu?s.)
Old Business:
Police Update: Joe Curro presented the Police update. The POC 1st floor carpet installation project is complete with a quality installation. Question asked regarding how the Police DNA lab accreditation process is moving along. The
Fire Update: Bob Lund presented the Fire update. On Station 8 we are processing the final payment to the general contractor. On Station 17 the last part of the project has begun and estimated completion date is August 2008. The ventilation project at Station 2 is underway with scheduled completion in December 2008. No OSHA standard for HVAC refurbishment regarding diesel standards and an arbitrary number (higher then acceptable) was determined and used. All stations are now compliant with this number. A question was raised asking if the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) has a standard number for diesel particles. This was not checked into but will be looked at and further information will be given at next meeting. Suggestion was made to chart the progress of all projects for Council.
Deputy Chief Raider states that Station 1 conceptual design for moving the building to the middle of Pikes Peak and Weber?s West side is being presented before Council on Monday, August 25th. There are some major legal issues using the public right-of-way to move a building that is 40? wide and 100? long. It will take up one lane in both directions, reducing Pikes Peak to a two lane road West of Weber to
Nina Rikoski gave a brief overview of Certificates of Participation (COP) that will be presented to Council for reallocation of funds. Those funds include $256,750 budgeted for the new Fire station on the Northeast side of town and $277,936 from Station 1 and $200,000 from fund balance. In 2009 a one-time fund withdrawal for COP payment will come due. Asking Council to appropriate these funds as stated above.
MOTION: Frank O?Donnell moved to support Fire department request to Council for COP payments in PSST budget. Marjorie Smith seconded. Joe Pelka made a friendly modification to support the Fire department?s request to Council for COP payments reallocate to the station Projects in PSST budget. This motion passed with a 6-0-0 vote.
Budget Update: No budget report was requested.
New Business:
Bruce Initiatives November 2008 Ballot: Chair brought-up the Bruce Initiatives that will be on the November 2008 ballot, and their possible affect on the City budget. He then asked the Committee if it should take any action on the matter. The consensus was that the matter was not within the scope of the Committee?s responsibility, and that it should not get involved, or take any action regarding the Bruce Initiatives.
MOTION: Joe Pelka moved that with respect to the Bruce Initiatives on the November 2008 ballot, this Committee should not get involved, or take any action; because it is beyond its scope of responsibility, as determined by the City Council. Motion seconded by Marjorie Smith. The motion was unanimously passed with a 6-0-0 vote.
Tour of Wildland Mitigation area was discussed and it was determined that late afternoon in a couple of weeks would be the best time ? group meeting at FDC,
Annual Report: Discussed each slide and how to change or better show progress/results for PSST.
Meeting adjourned at 6:19 P.M.
Next Meeting:
September 3, 2008, 4:30 ? 6:30 P.M., Academy Room, City Hall.
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A while back, some guys at the office came up with a plan for a group of us to ride our motorcycles to Wayanad, in the Indian state of Kerala. I decided not to go, then came back to going, then on the evening before leaving decided to ride in a car. Monsoon in Kerala is likely not the best time to be on the back of a bike for more than ten hours in one weekend. Anjali and I joined the bikers at a few points along the way, since we were all going in the same direction, and I snapped a couple pictures:
Just outside Mysore on Saturday
Blue Ginger
Since I had flip-flopped between going and not going on this trip, I lost the prime real estate for the resort where most people were staying. A search for an alternative lead me to Blue Ginger Resorts, and I was able to secure their Cascade Cottage, which overlooks a river and has a waterfall view.
To get to Blue Ginger, a 4x4 Jeep had to pick us up from the main road. We spent the next hour bouncing around for the four-kilometer ride up to the resort, at an elevation of more than four thousand feet above sea level. All the water we drank was a bad idea: we should have emptied our bladders before heading up the mountainside; painful.
Meals at Blue Ginger were not the best, but we had ghobi "65" with lunch on Saturday, which was really good. I had to ask what the sixty-five meant and have subsequently looked it up online.
Cascade Cottage
The Cascade Cottage
We stayed in the Cascade Cottage, which is located in the far back of the resort property, built over the river. The views out our windows were amazing:
Waterfall View
Never a bad view, no matter which direction you looked out. In addition, the sounds of the water rushing was great to fall asleep to.
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After coming back from lunch on that first day, we were discussing how great a memory staying in Wayanad is going to always be. We talked a bit about future memorable trips we plan to embark upon and how long into the future we see ourselves happily remembering the moment we were sharing. I asked Anjali if she would always want to recount memories of us as we were building new memories together, and when she said yes, I told her how much I wanted that as well. It was then I got down on one knee and presented her with a ring, asking her to marry me.
The Proposal Site
Relationship Status Change
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Sunday meant a long ride back to Bangalore, but the time was filled with many phone calls, updating loved ones on the change in our relationship.
The next steps have not really been considered, but we are engaged and happy. We are looking forward to our life together and that is really all that matters.
To read about what the other folks were doing, check out the experiences of Dagan and Bree or Michael. Oh, and more from Michael here.