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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A controversial set of laws to stop tax avoidance in India should be deferred until 2016, an advisory panel set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to examine the rules said on Saturday, a move likely to cheer investors.
The general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR), first proposed in the federal budget in March, target firms and investors routing money through tax havens.
Foreign investors, already wary about investing in India where economic growth has slowed to its slowest in almost a decade, have said they are worried the laws might be misused.
The "investment climate in the country has suffered (a) serious setback and investors' confidence has been hit mainly because of the concerns over the impact of retrospective tax laws and GAAR," said the panel, a consultative body whose recommendations are not legally binding.
"GAAR is an extremely advanced instrument of tax administration — one of deterrence, rather than for revenue generation," the panel wrote in a report posted on the Finance Ministry website, suggesting the government does not begin enforcing the rules until 2016.
The government wants the rules to come into effect in the financial year starting April 2013. Should that happen, they should apply only to investments made after April 1 that year, the panel suggested.
Parliament passed the GAAR laws in March when tabled as part of the budget, but the government said in May, in response to an investor backlash, that it would defer implementation of GAAR until 2013.
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram urged officials not to hound the country's taxpayers, despite pressure to meet annual tax targets.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
My Cousin Otzi: A Story Written in DNA
There has been a lot in the news lately about Cousin Otzi. They talk about the fact that he had brown eyes, was lactose intolerant, was suffering from Lyme disease and that he was murdered. What they don't talk about was that he liked long walks along the glacier, a nice goat steak every once in a while and that he would give the pelt off his back for a friend.
As soon as the world learned that they were going to test Otzi's DNA the conjecture began. Most folk assumed that Otzi would be part of haplogroup I (one of the earliest groups in Europe) or R1b (the largest genetic group in Western Europe).
Europe is dominated by haplogroups I1, I2, R1a and R1b. The rest of the landscape has a scattering of E, G, J and N.
Otzi's Y-DNA haplogroup was leaked late last year and confirmed two days ago as G2a2b (formerly G2a4). My haplogroup is G2a3b. This means that Otzi and I share a common G2a ancestor.
G2a2b, G2a3b and G2a are subgroups of G. Every time a new mutation within a haplogroup is identified a subgroup gets created or expanded. Here is an example of a long R1b subgroup - R1b1a2a1a1b.
While Otzi's haplotype hasn't been published yet, I did review a number of G2a2b records with the same L91+ mutation. I ran an MRCA (most recent common ancestor) between my data and this group of Otzi-like folk and a conservative estimate makes our connection about 7,200 years ago. I can picture our ancestor, and at least two of his sons, sitting around a fire somewhere along the Danube River.
I look forward to getting to know Cousin Otzi better.
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at a great rate of knots – and yes – for the first time this year – the 'C' word was mentioned yesterday – yes, you know the one, the one my year used to be measured by….
it's 3 months,
or 111 days,
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It's funny, having always been mistaken for being much younger than I am, age has really never worried me, but having suffered a whole raft of mobility issues in the last couple of years, I am now beginning to seriously consider my own mortality and aging. It's not a pleasant thought. I am even wondering about my pursuit of drawing – will I finally get it, just before I die and not ever produce anything worthwhile? I am STILL a fledgling – better of course – I would even hesitate to say MUCH better – but I am still heavily reliant on copying and having something already 'flattened' into an image rather than drawing from life. oh well – at least I won't be a 'stale' old grannie – you can't get too old if you are still learning! These are some of my recent dry point etchings – and NO – they aren't drawn – they are primarily traced. The decision of how & in what manner to shade is where the 'art' comes in, as it alters the whole look of the piece. Still impacted by my 'Degas' visit last year, the little dancer was first etched and printed, then I bathed the paper in walnut ink & detailed it with white chalk. The magpies are from photographs I took of our little Master 2 1/2 feeding a family of magpies they have befriended at their home (of course they end up reversed when they are etched & printed).
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As I was growing up, my Dad would proclaim with great regularity:
'Today is the first day of the rest of your life'.
It was a little pithy sermon brimful of hope, of second chance grace, of giving life another crack, whatever yesterday had been like. It was an irresistible invitation. And it was one that I came to understand that he wasn't just saying, but living in very hope and resilience before my eyes. He still does.
That childhood was also full of scripture stories and speeches of the kingdom of God – of something starting all over again. Something that meant not just a few corners of things being better, but a second chance for the cosmos – a new creation – both new heavens and new earth. Not a bit of reality is left out of this offer. Even heaven is scooped into newness. Jesus himself leads the way with resurrection, the ultimate 'first day of the rest of your life' model.
We learned to pray for this – 'let God's kingdom come'. This is a 'day one' that is constantly coming. And the call of living as a follower of Jesus, the art of living as a follower of Jesus, is exactly this – living as if this is day one.
And that this is day one for everyone. No holding on to past grudges, past failures. You don't live day one as if you're going to die at the end of it – though in fact you might. To live in this day one – is to live as if you know there are endless days ahead for what really matters, so no panic or knee jerk reactions to scuttle around in a zero-sum game, but also it gathers for us fresh energy not to sit idly as if this day doesn't count. It is day one after all. Endless days ahead of what really matters – justice, peace, the hungry filled, the homeless welcomed, the debt-crushed liberated, the dead raised – so Day One it's worth investing in these long term, for endless days.
Easter. This is the life that resurrection declares. There are thousands of days ahead, whoever we are – because death is no definer of life. We aren't on a fearful
countdown to death. The day of death will come and go – but all of our time stretches out in boundless love of God.
today is the first of thousands
day one of many more
and so I've got strength for the mountains
who can say what I'll have strength for
day one of many hundreds
they're gonna roll out in time
pouring down with a grace that thunders
all we need for the end of this climb
when we'll meet out on the horizon
and look with visions past sun and star
and all that we might set our eyes on
will be invitation to love as we are
day one of many turnings
round all the corners that call
every day a million questions
only one word to answer them all
today is the first of thousands
day one of the rest of our lives
but I'm not one for the counting
just choosing to love in the now that arrives
so this is day one – day one of the rest of our lives
heart and mind in the clouds a-soaring
finding freedom and rest
yet feet firm here
in my endless exploring
following fierce my quest
til we meet out on the horizon
hold our hearts full of hoping
and all that we might set our eyes on
is love's large welcome and arms wide open
day one of all forever
endless the days of grace
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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Jux, Nov 21, 2006.
It's teh Transformurs!!!!!1
So, do people who think the moon landings were fake also think stuff like this Mars surveyor is fake?
It's our only warning!!!!!
God I'm sick of wasting taxpayer money on these failed missions.
Failed? They got eight more years out of it than they planned.
So what?
They should last a long time, as much as we're spending. And what are we gaining from this?
Well, you could always head to Africa or South America or one of the tiny European countries. They usually have nearly no tax money invested in space programs. Au revoir!
We're gaining some of the most valuable information about another planet in our solar system. We're gaining experience that will help us in future missions. The entire program cost $247 million dollars - about ten cents per person per year that it was in operation.
The program was meant to go two years, it goes ten and we still complain. Heh.
Beat me to it. Well it served its purpose well after its lifespan.
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I read that a few weeks ago. Easily one of their best ones in the past few months.
And remember, naysayers...there are some in the scientific community that think we need to get to work colonizing & terraforming Mars ASAP b/c of global warming, overpopulation, etc. They may be right. Even if they're not (who can predict the future?) we need to develop Mars, if only because that's where we build starships (like the Enterprise D and E) in the future. (No, Star Trek isn't a religion...honest....)
But I'm sure that they'll redo the Mars thing next week in the studio. *Sarcasm*
'' i'm just a teenage space probe baby!''
Yeah, let's just sit on this stupid worthless planet for the remainder of time. Who cares what's out there, let's just close ourselves off to the universe for the sake of money.
Earth is the cradle of humanity. No species spends it's entire life in the cradle.
This is one of the few programs that is truly worth the investment.
It's all good this just came on-line not too long ago:
Except for the fact that NO species has ever left "cradle" Earth.
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So, if you have no idea what to wear to Valentines Day night out with your special someone, or even your single girlfriends, this is what I would reccommend.
1) For me, wearing red is a must. It's a fierce and romantic colour, that's also a lot of fun to wear. Apparently, it's also a colour that attracts people to you, so your fella will love you for wearing it, hehe.
2) As you all know, heels are one of my biggest love! Wearing a fun pair of high heels makes your legs seem longer and sexier.
3) Pretty and dainty jewellery is perfect for Valentines Day. It looks really gorgeous and adds an extra sparkle to your look. Although, I wouldn't wear too much because you never know: you may getr jewellery as a present, hehe.
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We were sitting around before dinner chit-chatting when one of the Sichuan teachers said he was getting a house with three storeys built. K was the same person who said on our first day in Sichuan that his goal for the near future was to get rich.
In reality, no one was much interested in what he was saying, but K was obviously intent on showing his fellow teachers what a smart money-manager he was and that he wasn't anything like them — being paid very little as a rural teacher and, horror of horrors, being content with their lot.
He had a tea house, he told us. His wife was nominally the owner but he made sure that his bosses, the other teachers at the school and, most important of all, the parents of the students were aware that it was his tea house. The business was very successful, he said, and was bringing in profits several times what he was making as a teacher.
I asked why didn't he just give up teaching and focus on his business since he seemed to enjoy entrepreneurship much more than the hard grind of teaching. "Oh no, "he said. "I would never do that. When I no longer teach their children, the parents will not have a reason to go to my tea house."
If K was to be believed, then almost everyone at his school had some kind of money-making side line. S, a teacher from the same school whom we also knew, had a home renovation business which his wife was running. To keep it all in the family, S had his brother-in-law as the main contractor so that any profit, be it from selling the materials or providing the service, would go back to S. Apparently, in this day and age of rapid growth and land development, S had found the best business to be in. "He's the one that I try to emulate," K told us with pride. "Teaching will never make us rich. We've got to be doing something else."
My only thought was "Why did I spend the day talking to them about being effective in the classroom when their hearts were not in it at all?" But then again, there, sitting right next to K was M, who had just told me that he was paid 1,200 yuan a month and that his main interest was writing. Earlier in the day, he had shown me a collection of his essays, stories and poetry that he had had printed and bound in a volume. It was his wish that one day he would be published author.
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"M" of the blog Married to Italy posted a funny baby name story a while back.
M, an American, was living in Italy with her then-boyfriend (how husband). Over a family dinner, her boyfriend's sister-in-law announced she was pregnant. Talk then turned to baby names.
After weeks of discussion they had finally settled on one name that had traditional Emiliana roots, but sounded perhaps a tad more modern than the other suggestions.
My boyfriend's brother, as he was standing over the table serving out some pasta into everyone's dishes, announced that they really liked the name "Enos".
Let me repeat that with an Italian accent…
Phonetically we're looking at something more or less like "Anus".
As soon as the name was said, I literally inhaled a noodle. Then followed a somewhat embarrassing choking and coughing spurt. As if that weren't bad enough, amidst my recovery, I asked "You're joking, right?" (A little part of me really thought he was joking).
M then had to tell the family why she was so shocked by the name. She calls her attempt at an explanation a "disaster," but it's actually hilarious (for the reader, anyway).
She ultimately saved her nephew from having the name Enos/Anus, so it was all worth it.
M ends the post with some excellent baby name advice:
If a lesson can be learned from this experience, it is that you should screen all baby names with any major language you come into contact with on a frequent basis. And, really, all Europeans at the very least should be screening for English.
P.S. Wondering about the name Enos? Enos/Enosh is an Old Testament name that means "mortal man" or "mankind" in Hebrew. The first chimp to go into orbit (a few months after Yuri Gagarin went on the first manned space flight) happened to be named Enos.


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Saint Patrick's Day is a fun filled event that we all enjoy. Everyone wears their something green for the day to avoid that annoying pinch. Today is a holiday filled with celebration honoring the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Many people will consume plenty of Irish foods and drinks using traditional Irish recipes in honor of the holiday. In fact, this is the busiest day of the year for the local bars and pubs.
Many party-goers will seek out the nearest Irish pub for a "wee bit of drink" and good times. Did you know that there are more Irish pubs in the United States than there are in Ireland or any where else in the world for that matter? The reason being is that in Ireland Saint Patrick's Day is an official public holiday. It is a religious occasion where fellow Irishmen and women attend mass and pray for missionaries worldwide. On this day, Saint Patrick is honored for converting those practicing Celtic paganism to Christianity. In Duplin, a week long festival is held and over a million people fill the streets in celebration. In America, we celebrate with parades, festivals, Irish foods, and plenty of Irish drinks.
Traditional Irish Foods
There are specific foods consumed on this day. They are prepared from traditional Irish recipes. Some traditional Irish recipes include cabbage, Irish bacon, and corned beef. If truth be know, the Irish actually love cabbage with bacon instead of corned beef. Corned beef and cabbage is not the traditional dish desired by the Irish, this is just a myth that they succumb to, and serve, to placate the tourist. There is an excellent poem written by Frances Shilliday debunking this myth called, Good Grief - Not Beef." Here is an excerpt from it that goes like this:
"I just want to put something straight
About what should be on your plate,
If it's corned beef you're makin'
You're sadly mistaken,
That isn't what Irishmen ate…."
So if you want to cook a tradition Irish recipe, then make sure that you look for recipes with cabbage and bacon. You can also make a simple recipe by boiling about 3 pounds of Irish bacon or shoulder for an hour. Add 1 small cut up cabbage to the same pan and continue boiling another 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the bacon and cut is up into bite sized pieces. Drain the cabbage and the bacon or shoulder back into the dish. Serve this with a nice parsley sauce. Remember that any sides you prepare should be green.
Traditional Irish Drinks
There are lots of traditional Irish drinks to choose from as well. If you are looking for a famous Irish Whiskey try Old Bushmills, Paddy's, or Jameson's. If it is beer that you seek, then there is nothing quite as stout as the black Irish ales such as Guinness, Beamish, and O'Hara's Irish Stout. Red ale's are another traditional beer loved by the Irish. Popular red ales include Smithwick's and O'Hara's Irish Red Stout. Other famous Irish beers include Murphy's Stout and Kilkenny. Some popular beers produced in America are of course Samuel Adams, Celtic Ale, and Finnegans Irish Amber. Bulmer's cider is yet another popular drink, and who can forget about Bailey's Irish Cream.
Find you some traditional Irish recipes and try different foods and drinks that are customary culinary treats on this special occasion. Make sure that your menu and recipes includes sides that are green such as asparagus, green beans, spinach, or broccoli. Sample some of the Irish spirits at the local pubs and get into the spirit of the holiday. Here is an Irish toast that you can make and impress your friends.
"Fad saol agat.
"Long life to you."
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Is this a Masonic Judge ritual for the 47th Super Bowl of the modern era, Super Bowl 51, in the Falcons 51st season, who will be playing the Patriots in their 51st playoff game all-time?
I don't know about "Year of the Roosters".... a definite *.
America = 129 (Jewish Gematria)
Remember what day Tom Brady was born? August 3, 1977.
8/3/77 = 8+3+77 = 88
Stephen is dying in the comments. Let's hope the Falcons win for the hometown boys, Stephen and Darius.
"Rise up" reminds me of a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Let us not forget that the Patriots began their season on the 33rd parallel in Phoenix, against the Cardinals, another bird with a connection to the Catholics and Jesuits.
The Patriots season began in Phoenix, Arizona on September 11.
Notice Phoenix is on the 112th Meridian. Houston = 112; Matt Ryan = 112
In case you think that is a coincidence, Consider Tom Brady was drafted out of Michigan, the 199th pick overall, which is the 46th prime.


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You lead the coaching sessions by choosing where to focus; I accelerate your development by helping you maintain momentum and making you more aware of your choices. I do this by asking the questions that draw out hidden blocks and opportunities, sharing new perspectives on your situation and helping you generate better choices. My work is grounded in current findings from positive psychology and cognitive neuroscience (see my profile) to give you techniques and understanding that will help you make the most of your potential. I'll help you identify and understand human errors of judgement and choice, limiting beliefs and short-hand thinking that may be holding you back, so that you can make more conscious, informed decisions to move yourself forward towards your goals. I'll share useful resources and, where appropriate, contacts to help you achieve your goals. Read success stories from some of my wonderful clients on the testimonials page – there's a high chance one of them will resonate with your personal situation.
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Q: "I was out with some friends the other night and we went to a few bars. We were inside a club and my friend got intoxicated and hit on this girl. She went to the bouncer and told him that my friend was getting out of hand. The bouncer came over and told him to leave. I left with him and he realized he had left his coat in the bar and went back in to try and grab it. The bouncer saw him, grabbed him by the shirt and pushed him outside. While we were on the sidewalk my friend was swearing at the bouncer. The bouncer started coming at him and I tried to get my friend to leave. I turned to tell the bouncer we were leaving and he threw a punch at my friend but it hit me and broke my nose. The cops wouldn't do anything. Is the bar or the bouncer legally responsible?"
A: Brian, unfortunately, what happened to you has happened before. I have handled a handful of similar cases. These cases are a type of premises liability action often referred to negligent security or excessive force. The bouncer can be held liable for his own conduct for committing battery, which is the harmful or offensive, unprivileged, physical contact with another. Someone is entitled to use force only if they are in reasonable fear of bodily harm or death. Then they are only permitted to use the minimum amount of force necessary to repel that force against them./p>
Here, you had in no way threatened him with bodily harm nor had your friend, so there would be no reason he could use to justify the use of physical force — offensive words alone do not justify the use of force./p>
As to the bar owner, in order to establish the liability of the employer for injuries inflicted by his employees, it is sufficient to prove merely that excessive force was applied and that the employee was acting within the general scope of his employment. The front door of the barroom is not the dividing line between liability and nonliability on the part of the bar for the tortious acts of his employees./p>
We call the liability of an employer for the acts of an employee vicarious liability. The question of vicarious liability of the employer does not hinge on whether the wrongful act itself was authorized but whether it was committed in the course of a series of acts of the employee that were authorized by the employer. To create the liability of the employer, it is not necessary that an assault by his employee should have been made for the purpose of performing a task specifically assigned so long as the assault took place during the course of the employment./p>
In this case, the doorman was charged with the responsibility for regulating the flow of patrons into the bar. The remarks made by your friend did not justify the use of physical force by the bouncer. It would appear that the bouncer used unjustifiable force by escalating a merely verbal confrontation into a physical altercation./p>
The bar may be held liable for failing to properly hire, train and supervise its employees. It is apparent that the escalation of this confrontation into violence was the improper conduct of the security staff. Under no circumstances should the security employees resort to physical violence unless the safety of patrons or the employees requires the use of such force. It is apparent that these employees were improperly trained and supervised with respect to these types of confrontations. With these types of disturbances, a call for police assistance is the proper response. However, on the night in question, police were not called until you were hit./p>
Next week in this column, I will conclude the discussion as to why there is responsibility on behalf of the club owner. In the meantime, since the police will not act, I suggest that you contact a civil-trial lawyer to analyze the facts in more detail to see if you have a case or not. They will review the evidence, speak to any witnesses you can identify and determine if you have a case. Since trial lawyers work on a contingency, they will not take a case that does not have merit./p>
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Whilst many people have heard of UFOs not many know that The Sea has its own mysterious craft and The US Navy has had many incidents that have never been explained. Most of The Earths surface is Water so it would be an excellent cover for Bases especially deep in the unexplored parts of our Oceans.
This story takes place in the waters off Puerto Rico in March 1963.
During War Games maneuvers...
One of the most significant cases reported by Sanderson is the oft-repeated incident involving a U.S. carrier group involved in the "Springboard" military exercises in the waters off Puerto Rico in March 1963. The Cuban Missile Crisis had occurred only a few months earlier and the Cold War between the superpowers was at its peak, so the need to prepare for a future "battle of the Atlantic" was paramount. At least four submarines equipped with the latest electronics of the time formed part of the exercises (including the SSN-585 Skipjack); in the skies overhead, Grumman S-2 antisubmarine aircraft practiced shadowing and detecting the "enemy".
But something unusual occurred: one of the subs broke away from the exercise to pursue what it considered to be "an unknown object." The fleet was unsure if the object was a decoy meant to form part of the exercise or not, but there was clearly something strange about it--the alleged decoy was moving at the unheard-of speed of 150 knots an hour. At the time, the maximum velocity for a submersible stood at 45 knots.
Communications were hindered by the fact that each of the warships was trying to advise the command ship--the carrier Wasp (CVN-18)--of the strange event. Thirteen captains would enter the incident in their ships' logs.
Sanderson notes that the technicians aboard the vessels informed COMLANT that the object not only traveled at the aforementioned speed but that it was also propelled by a single screw. Was this the real-life counterpart of Jules Verne's Nautilus?
The intruder made its presence felt for four long days, plunging to tremendous depths (27,000 feet); despite the Navy's best efforts in ascertaining its identity, the strange object vanished after 96 hours and was never seen again...


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Friday, June 30, 2006
Quote of the Week
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.
Alfred North Whitehead
English mathematician & philosopher (1861 - 1947)
Alfred North Whitehead
English mathematician & philosopher (1861 - 1947)
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Thursday Morning Meltdown
It happens almost every morning but this morning it really pissed me off. I'm generally a peace loving person except when I'm driving a car. There is something about being behind the wheel of a car that makes me more aggressive than an East German hammer thrower back when East Germany existed. Every morning I get into my little festy, fondly known as 'Jonesy', (I'm a girl so I felt compelled to name the damn car when I got it) and cross three lanes of traffic to get into my lane. Jonesy is parked by the side of the road outside my house and depending on which direction the car is pointing in the morning this 'getting into the correct lane' manoeuvre sometimes involves doing a u-turn. While this is not my favourite way to start the day its not what drives me crazy. The thing that wrecks my head is that the left hand lane (my lane) is fairly narrow and the middle lane is badly defined with road markings. The lights always go green for those of us in the left lane before they turn green for the middle lane. It invariably happens that a car in the middle lane takes up too much room and those of us in the left lane can't get past it and have to wait for the middle lane cars to move before we can. This has happened to me umpteen times and while it's always annoying I think the reason I nearly lost it this morning was that it was a stupid SUV type vehicle that was blocking my way this time. I can't fricken stand any SUV type vehicles. This is Ireland not America! I recently read an article featured on the New Scientist Blog entitled 'SUVs and Risk Compensation' and dated the 23rd of June 2006 that pointed out that SUV drivers are more likely to take risks on the road because they feel that driving an SUV is safer than driving an ordinary car. I could rant on about SUVs for ages but it probably wouldn't do my blood pressure any good. I wish that Cork County Council would clearly define the three lanes near my house with proper road markings and that Irish people would stop buying fecking SUVs.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
The Tempest
A production of William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' is currently running in Fitzgerald's Park as part of Cork's Midsummer Festival. The play previewed on the 20th and 21st of June and will run until the 1st of July. The Tempest is generally considered to be William Shakespeare's last play. Prospero is the protagonist of the play. He was the rightful Duke of Milan before his usurping brother Antonio sent him off on a boat to die with his three year old daughter Miranda. Antonio did this so that he could become duke. Prospero and Miranda survived on the boat and found exile on a small island. Prospero then learned sorcery and used it while on the island to control the other characters. This play deals with themes of family ties and reconciliation in a mythic setting. (The above is for those of you who like me were unfamiliar with the play). Corcadorca have staged an excellent production of The Tempest and have used the natural landscape of Fitzgerald's Park to create the magical world of Prospero's spirit inhabited island. The play is staged on and around the pond and it does feel sort of magical. The performance starts shortly after 10.15pm and continues until about midnight. The costumes, the stage setting and the music are all done well. Although it has to be said that at one point during the play a duck and her six gorgeous little ducklings managed to steal the show when they went for a wander across the pond which included a stroll on and off parts of the stage. This took place on the side of the pond where I was sitting so I had a perfect view of it. :-)
Footprints in the Sand
Monday, June 26, 2006
Talking Cars
About a year ago I mentioned to a friend as we were walking to lunch that it would be great if cars could talk to each other (this was an idea that had just popped into my head so I characteristically revealed it straight away). I thought it would be great if a car could say 'thank you' to another car or 'please let me overtake you as I'm fricken late for work'. Said friend scoffed heartily at my foolish words and basically proceeded to make fun of me for the rest of lunch because of my outlandish idea. Well according to a recent post on the New Scientist Blog it's not such an outlandish idea after all.
NoFit State Circus' ImMortal2
We are about half way through Cork's Midsummer Festival for 2006 which is running from the 20th of June to the 1st of July. NoFit State Circus' ImMortal2 is one of the events that was held on Mardyke Walk last week. I hadn't been to see anything organised by the festival until last Friday night when I went to see ImMortal2. NoFit State Circus was established in 1986 in Cardiff, Wales and is now celebrating 20 years of its unique brand of Circus. In 2005 ImMortal2 was rated as the best ever UK Circus show. The show was the hit of the Edinburgh fringe and won a total of four major international awards. The show is unusual and to be honest I didn't know what to expect as we were greeting by guys in kilts and waistcoats, and ushered into a space age tent. Once inside the tent we were addressed by a lovely accordion player with a fetching flower clip in his hair and introduced to the night's performance. There was excellent live music throughout the performance which really added to the atmosphere and drama of the show. The audience moved at different times during the show depending on what the performers were doing. There was tightrope walking, trapeze artists and unbelieveable feats of balance. There was always something going on. Sometimes it was loud and frantic, then it was beautiful and mesmerising but it was never boring. Definitely an interesting way to spend a Friday night.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Quote of the Week
Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Samuel Butler
English composer, novelist, & satiric author (1835 - 1902)
Samuel Butler
English composer, novelist, & satiric author (1835 - 1902)
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Stretch Armstrong V Peter Crouch
Has anyone else noticed the striking resemblance between Peter Crouch and Stretch Armstrong? While I was watching the England V Sweden match last night I couldn't stop staring at Crouch's extra long arms and legs - they're like the eight wonder of the world!
England Top Group B
England played their third and final game in Group B last night. They haven't shown much spark in this world cup so far but it looked like they were on form for the first half of this game despite Owen's tumble and subsequent removal from the pitch. England's first two matches against Paraquay and Trinidad & Tobago were lacklustre to say the least. The win against Paraquay was attributable to an own goal and there wasn't any scoring in the Trinidad & Tobago game until the last ten minutes. England play Ecuador this weekend and for the sake of the fans I hope they can pull off an entertaining game. One of the more amusing sights of last night's game was Wayne Rooney acting like a petulent child when Sven took him off after 69mins!
What the Hell Did this Cat Eat?
Ok, when I saw this on a website recently I felt that it should be shared. This is the world's fattest cat weighing in at a hefty 40.8 kilograms (89 pounds). I've had an assortment of cats as pets over the years. Cats with eclectic names like Tadgh (commonly refered to as pussy), Finrover and Weezer. Some of these cats would have been considered to be pretty well fed but nothing like the picture of the cat on the left. It looks like this cat has eaten a dog! The antics of this cat can be seen in a short video clip.
Friday, June 16, 2006
The Man Most Afflicted with 'Foot in Mouth' Disease
The leader of the free world, George W. Bush, has made yet another gaff. The man is a slave to 'foot in mouth' disease!
At a recent press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Peter Wallsten (a journalist with the Los Angeles Times) entered into an exchange with the President that went a little like this:
PRESIDENT BUSH: Yeah, Peter. You're going to ask that question with those shades on?
PETER WALLSTEN: I can take them off --
BUSH: No, I'm interested in the shade look, seriously here.
WALLSTEN: All right. I'll keep it then.
BUSH: For the viewers there's no sun. (Scattered laughter.)
WALLSTEN: I guess it depends on your perspective.
BUSH: (Laughs, laughter.) Touche. (Laughter.)
It turns out that Peter Wallsten is legally blind and that's why he was wearing sunglasses. President Bush later apologised to Wallsten. He called him on his mobile phone and told him that he didn't know he [Wallsten] had Stargardt's disease. Wallsten replied that no apology was necessary and that he didn't feel offended since he hadn't told anyone at the White House about his condition. Bush has made many blunders in the past. In March 2002, Stevie Wonder performed at a Presidential Gala at Washington's Ford Theatre. President Bush is reported to have waved at Stevie Wonder and then dropped his hand as he realised his gaff - that Stevie Wonder is blind and couldn't see him waving.
At a recent press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Peter Wallsten (a journalist with the Los Angeles Times) entered into an exchange with the President that went a little like this:
PRESIDENT BUSH: Yeah, Peter. You're going to ask that question with those shades on?
PETER WALLSTEN: I can take them off --
BUSH: No, I'm interested in the shade look, seriously here.
WALLSTEN: All right. I'll keep it then.
BUSH: For the viewers there's no sun. (Scattered laughter.)
WALLSTEN: I guess it depends on your perspective.
BUSH: (Laughs, laughter.) Touche. (Laughter.)
It turns out that Peter Wallsten is legally blind and that's why he was wearing sunglasses. President Bush later apologised to Wallsten. He called him on his mobile phone and told him that he didn't know he [Wallsten] had Stargardt's disease. Wallsten replied that no apology was necessary and that he didn't feel offended since he hadn't told anyone at the White House about his condition. Bush has made many blunders in the past. In March 2002, Stevie Wonder performed at a Presidential Gala at Washington's Ford Theatre. President Bush is reported to have waved at Stevie Wonder and then dropped his hand as he realised his gaff - that Stevie Wonder is blind and couldn't see him waving.
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Thursday, June 15, 2006
Speedy Gonzales
I've been breaking the law on a regular basis over the past couple of years but I finally got my comeuppence a couple of days ago. I left my sister's place having had a yummy dinner and headed home to watch some relaxing TV. I threw on the radio and was happily murdering some poor song as I whizzed along when I saw something very unpleasant. As clear as day there was a garda car, a speed camera set up on a tripod (so you couldn't fecking miss it) and three gardaí. Well I knew then that I was well and truly caught. As I got the hand signals from one of the guards to slow down and pull in off the road, I had a brief but almost overwhelming urge to put the boot down and burn rubber. But luckily reality hit and I realised that I probably wouldn't make much of a getaway in my one litre festy. After all, the minute I hit seventy (mph not kmph) the steering wheel starts to shake - nts: I must get that checked out sometime soon. One of the guards strolled over and asked for my licence. Then he toddled off as I frantically rummaged in the glove compartment for my licence. Having found it I sat there waiting for the guard to come back. I nicknamed him Derek because he had that look about him (don't ask). Anyway he took my licence and transcribed my details. He then proceeded to show me the speed camera, I'm presuming this was in case I didn't believe that I had been doing 88 in a 50 zone (that's kmph not mph).I nodded mutely to show that I understood I had exceeded the speed limit. As he was checking my postal address (it's important to get this right so the fine doesn't end up in the wrong place) he remarked in a conversational tone that the gardaí were having a bit of a blitz at the moment and really clamping down on speeding. He smiled and said that I had probably heard about it on the TV and radio to which I replied (in the driest tone that I could muster) that no, I hadn't heard about it. His parting shot was to inform me that I was now the proud owner of two penalty points on my licence and I could also expect a fine in the post. He turned and strolled back to his colleagues ready to catch the next idiot travelling above the speed limit. I sat there for a minute and then realised that I was free to go on my merry way. I travelled the same route last night and I absolutely crawled through the 50 kmph zone. Resolutely refusing to go above 49 kmph despite the cars whizzing past me at a rate of knots. I felt like putting up a sign saying 'I was caught for speeding recently so you are crazy if you think I'm going any faster than this!'.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
'Foot in Mouth' Disease
Every so often I'll get a bout of 'foot in mouth' disease. I unintentionally say something really stupid and I don't even realise it until it's too late. To be honest I've made so many gaffs and blunders in my time that it's hard to pick out a good example (I must be getting better at blocking them out). This might sound cruel but it always heartens me when I hear someone else going through a bout of 'foot in mouth' disease. It makes me feel better to know that I'm not alone with my relapsing condition. Just the other day I heard a women near me at work congratulate another women on her pregnancy. Unfortunately the women being congratulated wasn't pregnant. The moral of that story is never congratulate any women on being pregnant unless you are 100% sure that she is pregnant. In fact I'd actually advise waiting until she tells you that she is pregnant before handing out the congratulations!
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Charles J. Haughey
Charles Haughey was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland and served three terms in office between 1979 and 1992. He died today after a long battle with cancer. Haughey is credited with transforming the economy while he was in government between 1987 and 1992. The actions taken by Haughey's government during this period did transform the economy. One of the main schemes put forward which would have enormous economic benefits for the country, was the establishment of the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin. However, his political career was far from smooth with scandals such as the arms crisis and the phone tapping incident. He also lost many supporters when revelations came out about his personal finances and lifestyle after he had retired. I only have vague memories of Charles Haughey when he was in power considering that I was in primary school for most of that time. In fact my abiding memory of him comes from 'Scrap Saturday' the Saturday morning radio comedy show from the late eighties. Dermot Morgan aided and abetted by co-scriptwriter Gerard Stembridge and Pauline McLynn mocked Ireland's political, business and media establishment. In particular the sketches about the relationship between Charles J. Haughey (the then Taoiseach) and his press secretary, P.J. Mara were legendary. I remember some of these sketches, particularly Haughey's dismissive attitude towards P.J. Mara whom he would summon with a guttural "Maaaara". Mara would then respond with an adoring and grovelling attitude calling him "Boss" and "Man of Destiny". Unsurprisingly RTE axed the show in the early 1990's at the height of its popularity which caused public outcry. An RTÉ spokesman famously said "The show not being axed, its just not being continued!"
Keano Retires
Roy Keane has called it a day and retired from professional football after receiving medical advice regarding his injuries. I think Roy will be missed by players and supporters alike because of his huge commitment to the game. He was a footballer player first and foremost rather than a footballer/model or footballer/celebrity. He split public opinion in 2002 when he returned home from Saipan after an argument with Mick McCarthy over the inadequate preparations made by the FAI for the 2002 World Cup. This incident inspired the muscial 'I, Keano', which was a huge hit in Ireland and was also shown in the UK. I hope that he does go on to become a coach and a manager because he was a great player and has a lot to pass on.
Ireland Supporting England
I happened to hear a little bit of the Ray D'Arcy show this morning. They had carried out a poll to find out how many Irish people would support England in the current World Cup. Ray reported that 47% of those asked would support the English football team. It's nice to know that I'm not the only Irish person supporting England's chances for the 2006 World Cup. :-)
Monday, June 12, 2006
ER versus Grey's Anatomy
ER finished up about a week ago and won't be back on our screens until December. They left us with a lovely cliffhanger to keep us hanging on for the next six months. RTE in their wisdom are providing us with a new medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy' (when I say new obviously I mean new to RTE as this program has already been on several other channels for months) to keep us entertained on a Sunday. I enjoyed the first two episodes of Grey's Anatomy that were shown last night. It's a nice change from ER. Don't get me wrong, I like watching ER which is a good thing considering that I've been watching it for more than ten years. But sometimes it's nice to have a break from the mini trauma that it normally induces on a Sunday night. Grey's Anatomy seems fluffier and funnier with a distinct lack of graphic blood and guts. It also doesn't hurt matters that Patrick Dempsey plays Dr. Derek Shepherd. I first encountered Patrick Dempsey in a late eighties gem called 'Can't Buy Me Love' and although he did plenty of movies and TV after that I didn't notice him again until 'Sweet Home Alabama' a couple of years ago.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Quote of the Week* (Returns)
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
*A quote may not appear every week, in fact one hasn't appeared in about nine weeks but that has more to do with laziness on my part rather than an inability to find a quote that I like.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
*A quote may not appear every week, in fact one hasn't appeared in about nine weeks but that has more to do with laziness on my part rather than an inability to find a quote that I like.
BellX1 in Galway
BellX1 are playing at the Galway Arts Festival - Live at the Big Top on the 22nd of July. Tickets can be bought from Ticketmaster. The Big Top has been a feature of the Galway Arts Festival throughout its 29 year history. Other artists performing at the festival are David Gray, UB40, Simple Minds and Rodrigo Y Gabriela. The final concert features some American soul and r'n'b artists - Charmaine Neville, Marcia Ball and Allen Toussaint - in the New Orleans All Star Party on the 29th of July.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
World Cup 2006
The World Cup is starting tomorrow and sadly Ireland is not taking part. However this will not stop Irish soccer fans watching it in their droves and supporting an adopted foreign team. I will be lending my support to England purely because some of their players are recognisable to me (I'm not a big soccer buff). I also supported them in the 1998 World Cup while I was au pairing in Germany. I knew all the players names and watched all the press conferences with Glen Hoddle. This probably had more to do with the fact that Sky News was the only English speaking channel that I had access to rather than any great love for the English team. Supporting England is always tough. You want them to do well but you know that if they do win they will be unbearable. The fact that we are still hearing about how they won the 1966 World Cup is a case in point. :-)
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Sunshine and Exams
The weather is great at the moment, lots of sunshine and warm evenings. We all know who we have to thank for this weather and no its not global warming. Thank you to all the leaving cert and junior cert students who are sweating it out in exam halls around the country just to provide us with a couple of days of sunshine. Without the students we wouldn't have this guaranteed period of good weather every June.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Superman Returns
I saw a trailer for 'Superman Returns' when I went to see 'X-Men 3' and now I'm really looking forward to seeing it. (I'm going through a bit of a superhero phase) It's great to see some new blood in the superman story. Superman has had a good run on TV, first with 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' and more recently with 'Smallville'. However there hasn't been a superman film since 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' in 1987. The new superman film picks up after 'Superman II' which was released back in 1980. I'm not sure whether it's the blue tights or the red cape but I'm a bit of a sucker for the superman story - so roll on the release date for the film which I think is sometime in June?
Friday, June 02, 2006
X-Men 3
Went to see X-Men 3 in the cinema recently. Having previously enjoyed both X-Men and X-Men 2, I was looking forward to seeing the newest (or last) installment. The film was good and some stuff happened that I wasn't expecting, which is kind of nice in a hollywood film. I love the fact that they cast Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast. Another piece of inspired casting was Vinnie Jones as Cain Marko/Juggernaut - get a load of the computer enhanced thighs! (I'm guessing that they were enhanced by a computer) Thankfully Logan/Wolverine was as hairy and blunt as ever. The makers of the film have said that this is the last film in the series. They even called the film 'X-Men 3:The Last Stand' to prove their point. But to be honest there is a part of me that feels there might be an X-Men 4 sometime in the future. :-)


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DigiDoc3 client and the digital stamp certificate issued on the crypto token
Aladdin's USB crypto token with the digital stamp issued by Certification Centre is supported by the ID card software version 3.5 and newer.
In addition to the ID card software, you also need to install the SafeNet Authentication Client software (you will get it when ordering the digital stamp from Certification Centre).
The ID card utility neither displays information about the digital stamp nor offer any digital stamp related functionality. To change or unblock the PIN code, you need to use the SafeNet Authentication Client software.
Digital signing with the digital stamp
Signing documents with the digital stamp is identical to signing with the ID card. The only difference is that upon entering the PIN code the SafeNet Authentication Client's dialogue window is displayed.
- Open DigiDoc3 Client;
- Choose a document that you want to sign. DigiDoc3 Client will read and display the details of the digital stamp's certificate from the crypto token;
- Click on Allkirjastan (Sign). The PIN code dialogue window of SafeNet Authentication Client opens. Enter the PIN code of the crypto token;
A document with the digital stamp is created. You can also sign this document with the ID card.
Decrypting of the file that was encrypted to the digital stamp
To decrypt a file that was encrypted to the digital stamp certificate, do the following:
- Double-click on the encrypted document (.CDOC file);
- DigiDoc3 Crypto reads and displays the details of the certificate from the crypto token;
- Click on Decrypt. The PIN code dialogue window of SafeNet Authentication Client opens. Enter the PIN code of the crypto token;
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Wargaming.net has announced the date for the commencement of the World of Tanks open beta. The open beta will begin on Thursday, January 27, 2011. After six months of closed beta and over two million battles destroying over forty million vehicles, developers feel that the game is ready for even more explosive fun.
"We've been very pleased to get such a response from our players that means the direction we are moving in goes in line with the views of our community", said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. "I'd like to thank our fans for their crucial contribution to the development of the game and remind that there'll be a lot of new stuff added in the open beta".
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The vacant Principal post at Olehile Manchwe Intermediate School was advertised in an open vacancy list with the posts of other schools in the province. The Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998 prescribes that all vacancies in public schools must be accessible to all who may qualify and are interested in applying for such posts both provincially and nationally. The Act further prescribes that all qualifying applications must be submitted to the governing body of the relevant school that is responsible for the shortlisting, interviews and at the conclusion of the interviews the governing body must recommend three candidates, in order of preference, to the Head of Department for his consideration and approval.
The governing body complied with the requirements as set out in the Act and recommended three names to the Head of Department. It should be noted that in providing the three names as a recommendation, the governing body accepts that all three candidates are appointable at the school. The Head of Department accepted the three names recommended to him by the governing body. It should be noted that the Act clearly indicates that despite the order of preference submitted by the governing body, the Head of Department has the right to appoint any suitable candidate from the three names submitted to him.
The Head of Department appointed Mr. K.I. Oliphant, whom the governing body scored as the best candidate.
It has come to the Departments attention that the learners are not attending school because of the SGBs dispute w.r.t. the appointment of the school principal. The dispute does not entitle the SGB, any parent, educator or other person to deny learners of their constitutional right to education.
In terms of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996, every parent must cause every learner for whom he or she is responsible to attend school, and parent or other person who prevents a learner from attending school, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six month.
The governing body has accordingly been requested to ensure that learning and teaching resumes with immediate effect since learners have a constitutional right to education.
Should the current state of affairs continue, the department will be left with no option but to close the school and move learners and educators to schools that will serve their educational needs. The department needs to emphasise that the power to close a school temporarily, vests in the office of the Head of Department.
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Hi all,
I know there have been a ton of "why essay" topics, but I haven't found an answer to this particular question:
I've heard it said on this board that writing a "why X" essay is highly advisable for some schools, Penn and Michigan included. But I'm struggling to write compelling ones because even though I want to attend these schools, I feel like all my reasons are generic-sounding. What is the value of doing one of the other optional essay topics? For example, one of Michigan's options is something along the lines of "Tell us about a time you succeeded/failed as a member of a team." Would it be a bad idea to write on that topic instead of the "Why Michigan?" I don't think I'm a stellar enough candidate to be excessively worried about YP (but even if you were very worried about YP -- could writing any optional essay go toward expressing your interest in a school, or is that end exclusively served by writing on the "why x" topic?).
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Re: Penn & Michigan "Why" Essays
I'm just applying now so I don't know if I'm the best person to answer your question, but for my "Why" essays I wrote about things that genuinely interested me about the school. For me, it was some specific clinics they had and also the student culture. Actually, for all the schools that I wrote a "Why X" essay, I dedicated a whole paragraph specifically to the aspects of student life that really excited me and would make me happy to attend the school (atmosphere/vibe of students, social activities available, other activities in the area where the school is). I thought the "Why" essays were pretty good exercises for me to see if I would actually want to go to the school and what I would most enjoy if I went there. Both my numbers are above the 75th for most of the schools I'm applying to, so I wanted to discuss the qualities that are unique to the school and that I would want to participate in.
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Re: Penn & Michigan "Why" Essays
I start by looking through the bios of the professors and associate professors and see if there's anything that catches my eye (headed a government agency, worked on an area of federal legislation that I'm interested in, did some research that led to reform in some area of law, etc.) and then see if that person is teaching a class that I want to take. If so, I write all of that. I feel like it's about being as honest as you can about why you want to go there. If you can't find anything, maybe it's not for you. That was how I decided not to apply to one of my schools for undergraduate.
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Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Rumble02, May 30, 2007.
when do we get picks of the deluxe starscream and the towtruck
I keep hearing that "Deluxe Starscream" is actually referring to the "Protoform Starscream" already out.
There's a tow truck?
Heck, didn't even know there was gonna be a Deluxe Starscream. Man, that' be kind to small for my taste. Too many sizes of one character! Guess they wanna really milk this line.
Other than the protoform, there is no information about another deluxe Starscream. It was most likely confusion regarding some product numbers.
The pickup, on the other hand is possibly called Dropkick. Go here http://wizards.com/transformers/, enter the site, choose to view the complete set of assembled figures, and choose Decepticons.
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How come Wreckage is a tank in that game?
How come Cliffjumper is a tangled mess of Alt Swerve?
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Amazon.com has cracked the top 10 in Stores magazine's annual ranking of the 100 largest U.S. retailers, a first for an online-only retailer.
With domestic sales up 27 percent between 2012 and 2013 to $44 billion, Amazon.com muscled its way from the No. 11 spot to No. 9, pushing past Safeway, which stepped down a rung to No. 10, and McDonalds, which fell to No. 11 for U.S. sales.
Most of the other retailers in the top 10 were stable from last year, with Wal-Mart leading the pack with $334.3 billion in domestic sales and Kroger following at a distance with $93.6 billion. Costco nudged past Target to assume third place.
"Notable as [Amazon's rise] is, brick and mortar...