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It was in Tirupati on April 30, 2014 Narendra Modi, the then NDA's prime minister candidate, addressed the people promising better deal to the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh. He alleged that the Congress which bifurcated the State had killed the mother (AP) to deliver a baby (TS). He said he would do justice to the residuary state. He promised that he would help the government to build a capital that would be better than the national capital.
Four years have gone and nothing had happened. The TDP is not an ally and is no more with the NDA. There is no capital yet and there is no special category status that was promised to the State by Modi for ten years.
The TDP is now planning to hold a meeting in Tirupati on April 30. This meeting is to hit hard at Narendra Modi for going back on the promises to the State. The TDP, being in the government, wants to hold a meeting where Modi addressed, and tell the nation how he had betrayed the people. The TDP chief had decided to take advantage of the date and place to drive home his point and win the hearts of the people for his fight against the mighty Modi-Shah combination.
Before this April 30 meeting in Tirupati, the TDP is also planning to hold a meeting of the Dalits on April 20 in Guntur, right in front of Acharya Nagarjuna University where Chandrababu Naidu took oath on June 8, 2014. There is another action programme of celebrating Dr Ambedkar's birth anniversary across the State with the TDP leaders submitting representations on behalf of the State government to the statues of Dr Ambedkar as a mark of protest.
Prior to these two meetings, the TDP wants all its MLAs, MLCs and the MPs to tour the districts explaining to the people the betrayal of the BJP and the battle of the TDP for the State. Chandrababu Naidu had asked his MPs to come back to the State and go around. This exercise is aimed at attracting the people towards the TDP and its sacrifices for the State and not allowing them to look at the YSR Congress or Jagan Mohan Reddy.
However, it is observed that not many of the TDP MPs are inclined to take up such campaign in their respective areas. J C Diwakar Reddy had opened up his mind already towards the agitation for the special category status. He said that he had no confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving the special category status to the State but was participating in the protest only on the directions of the party chief. There are at least four MPs who have similar opinion and they may not take this agitation to their areas as told by the Chief Minister. Even if they hold the agitation and public meetings as directed by the party, it would just be a ceremonial and not a protest in true spirit.


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Wimbledon 2017: Men's White Polo Shirt Edit
It may have arrived later than usual, but Wimbledon has finally begun. And rather unusually the 2017 Championships seem to have brought the sun alone with it! While the tennis is obviously the focus of most of our attention, we can't help but always take note of the player's attire. So with that in mind and with summer in full swing, here's some of the best white polo shirts around for 2017.
Fred Perry M12
Website: Fred Perry
Price: £75
We couldn't really have a Wimbledon white polo edit without first heading to the brand that made it cool. Made in Leicester, the M12 hasn't changed since it was originally designed by Fred Perry back in the 1950s. Legend goes that a buyer from Lillywhites requested the addition of football team colours to the plain-colour Fred Perry shirt. Thus, the M12 subsequently became the first piece to carry Fred's signature twin tipping, with the piece taking the brand from sportswear to streetwear. True to the original, we like the two tone in red and black for some retro tones.
ASOS Tipping Collar And Cuff Pique Polo Shirt
Website: ASOS
Price: £14
If you're looking for a similar two-tone polo without the price tag, then look no further than ASOS and this Tipping Collar Polo in all-white. Made from a breathable cotton pique, and featuring a button placket, contrast tipping and fitted cuffs, we think a polo of this ilk should be a staple in anyone Joe's wardrobe – especially in the summer.
Le Coq Sportif Tricolore Polo
Website: Le Coq Sportif
Price: £49
For something on the sportier side of town, this tennis-inspired Tricolore Polo by Le Coq Sportif comes in Le Coq's iconic colours of blue, white, and red, and is a textbook illustration of the French brand's tradition. Made of cotton-elastane plated piqué jersey, the polo comes with subtle details such as rectilinear striped cuffs, a collar with a collar stand, and collar tips printed in the brand's colours. It also bears the traditional 'Practice' patch on the left side of the chest.
SELECTED HOMME White Polo Collar T-Shirt
Website: Topman
Price: £25
But if you're a Joe who likes his polos with simplicity, you can't get more clean-cut that this Polo Collar T-Shirt from SELECTED HOMME available at Topman. Not only is it a bargain, you're always guaranteed a fresh and high quality garment from the kings of Scandinavian style.
Lacoste Slim Fit Chest Embroidery Piqué Polo
Website: Lacoste
Price: £55
Arguably more synonymous with polos than any other brand, Lacoste were always going to make our list in some form. But we thought we'd go for something different rather than the traditional crocodile block coloured tees. Coming in a slim fit and with taped seams, this Chest Embroidery Piqué Polo is colourful and perfect for summer with embroidery adorning the chest of the polo. Other features include contemporary branding on the sleeve, and we think it's our favourite white solo of the season.
So there we have it – our Wimbledon-inspired white polo edit for 2017. If you need a pair of sunnies to go with your new polo, check out our Sunglasses Edit for Summer 2017!

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In 2014 the USPTO certified the IP Clinic as part of the USPTO's Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program. IU Maurer School of Law is currently one of only eighteen schools in the nation selected to join both the Patent and Trademark portions of the Program.
The PatentConnect for Hoosiers project will link Indiana entrepreneurs with patent lawyers who have volunteered to provide pro bono patent prosecution services. The CIPR will administer the project: screening inquiries from potential clients and distributing them to volunteer lawyers through a designated website (still under construction). The volunteering lawyers will set the scope of the representation. PatentConnect for Hoosiers is a joint project of the CIPR and the USPTO and results from the USPTO's appointment of the CIPR as the designated 'patent hub' for the state of Indiana.


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Particle Image Velocimetry – Particle Size and Distribution
Particle size:
Particle size is connected to many of the other parameters of seed particles in a PIV system. With size affecting visibility, flow conformity, and being integral in relation to pixel size. A rough number for ideal particle size is 1-100um though sizes in the nm and mm's have been used for certain PIV applications. With smaller sizes being necessary for micro-PIV methods and larger sizes being a requirement for large scale flow visualization. The importance of size is related to how truly the tracer will follow the flow with particle diameter having the largest effect on stokes number, which is a representation of flow tracer fidelity. Though when particle size becomes too small it can be difficult to confirm that the tracer is not being affected by minor currents or other factors within the fluid. Also as size decreases visualizing the spheres can become quite challenging. However, the stokes number can provide a decent representation of how well particles follow the flow. Though, the stokes number is an approximation based on assumptions and therefore can only provide a useful representation rather than a confirmation of tracer fidelity.
Particle size distribution:
A parameter that should be considered in conjunction with particle size is distribution. As particles in the sizes used for PIV are so small that no meaningful quantity of tracers can be produced in a specific size and rather size ranges need to be considered. With tighter size distributions, there will be less error attributable to differences in visibility of particles and a better approximation of how well each particle being used will conform to the flow. For example fluorescent red polyethylene has multiple size ranges available (10-22um, 10-45um, 10-90um, and 10-150um). With tighter size distributions being more difficult to obtain and as such being more expensive. Raising the question of what the trade off between price and size distribution is. Wide distributions can be used within PIV, however they may necessitate further image processing and may reduce accuracy of measurements. Therefore, there is no perfect size distribution choice. Though, with the understanding of what is available the choice of a correct size and size distribution can be determined.
Particle Image Velocimetry – Intro to Tracer Particle Parameters
PIV is a vast field with varying techniques and differing areas of research. Techniques vary from 2D PIV, only viewing velocity in a plane of the fluid system, to high speed TOMO PIV which views a 3D area of fluid and can be time resolved allowing for acceleration data to also be obtained. Another difference is that the size of liquid PIV set-ups can range from micron sized micro channels to multi thousand-gallon tanks. While the area being imaged may not vary as much as the
systems themselves, it can still differ from units of micro meters to potentially meters. With viewing windows growing as new advancements in science and technology progress, the need for seed particles to match them will grow. One example of this is the rise of helium filled soap bubble seeders that provide an easily visualized 300um bubble for air systems allowing for large areas to be seeded and visualized. Or barium sulfate polyethylene microspheres which are useful due to being a radio contrast agent allowing for visualization via x-ray imaging.
Therefore, a one solution fits all approach is not feasible when it comes to seed particle selection. As each experiment will have differing size, density, light intensity/visibility, particle material, and seeding concentration needs based on desired results.
12th International Symposium on Particle Image Velcoimetry
Particle Image Velocimetry and Seeding Particles
I recently attended the 12th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry in Busan, Korea on behalf of Cospheric, a company that specializes in precision microspheres. With the hope of learning more about seeding particles involved in PIV research and what advancements in microsphere technology would benefit the work being done in flow visualization. Through conversations with many attendees I was able to gather information on some of the important factors involved in tracer particle and their ideal capabilities. An interesting addition to seeding particles brought up by several individuals was temperature sensitive spheres which could potentially provide temperature field information.
Below is an example of neutrally buoyant microspheres which are used as flow tracers in PIV applications.
The venue, Haeundae Grand Hotel, was spectacular with multiple large halls available for the over 200 presentations. The surrounding city was a maze of markets and skyscrapers nestled between the mountains and coast. Wonderful weather graced us, even rivaling that of Santa Barbara. Which was not something I had considered possible. I had the pleasure and displeasure of trying many unique foods. With bibimbap from a shop near the beach and shrimp dumplings from a small business steeped in the steam used to cook their dumplings being definite highlights. While the eel which I am still unsure whether was cooked or not falling on the other side of the spectrum. I am still processing the wealth of information from ISPIV 2017 and will express my conclusions as it manages to leak from my head.
PIV Seeding – Microparticle Recommendations
Flow Visualization can best be accomplished with colored or fluorescent tracing particles of the same density as the fluid being studied.Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is the term used for imaging the fluid flow using colored tracer particles. Through high speed particle imaging the velocity of the particles can be obtained and mapped.
For PIV experiments in water there are a wide variety of 1g/ml microspheres available as seeding particles, Cospheric offers polyethylene seeding particles in a variety of colors (fluorescent and non-fluorescent) and sizes from 10-20um, on up to 1mm.
Particle size selection is important to ensure that observations can be accurately made. For imaging systems without any magnification or unaided human observation it is recommended to use micro-spheres that are larger than 200um. Human eyes can resolve features down to about 75um, at 200um+ the particles will be large enough to be discernible.
Correctly seeding the system is also important. For most applications loadings of 0.1-0.3% are sufficient. This is the equivalent of about 1 gram of particles per gallon of fluid in systems of 10-50 gallons (40-200 liters) . Exact loading levels will depend on the individual experiment requirements.
For aqueous systems, polyethylene micro-particles will require a surfactant to wet properly. For general flow studies pre-wetting the PE microspheres with Simple Green concentrated cleaner works well. For biological systems a bio-compatable surfactant such as Tween 20 or Tween 80 is recommended.
Seeding particle color selection is important to ensure that sufficient contrast is achieved during testing. Very bright fluorescent micro-particles are available in densities of 1g/cc these offer not only bright testing under daylight conditions, but also the option of illumination with lasers or uv lights for increased system contrast.
The recommended PIV seeding particles are available from Cospheric.
For green lasers (530nm) we recommend UVPMS-BR
For dark backgrounds: UVPMS-BY, UVPMS-BG, BLPMS, ORGPMS, BSPMS, or WPMS
For light backgrounds: GRYPMS, VIOPMS, UVPMS-BR, UVPMS-BO


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Mum asked me what I want for Christmas this year. A typical 15 year old girl like me would say new phone, clothes, money but no. You know what I want? I want a nice normal Christmas dinner at home with my dad, mum and two brothers. Like the American white Christmas' you see on TV instead of the 4 days of Christmas down under. Christmas morning always goes to plan. We all wake up, the boys Tom and Max, especially early. The video camera comes out and dad automatically turns into a director.
Smile for the camera" "No, the photo cannot happen there, the lightning is all wrong. " Tom, Max and Dad end up outside like usual testing out the new sports equipment. Mum and I sit at the kitchen window, sipping our coffee and making bets on how long the equipment will be used until thrown into the shed with all the other forgotten Christmas presents. Lunch is usually at Aunty Sue and Uncle Keith's place with our overly peppy cousins.
They live in Uncle Keith's childhood house and so it's dated back to the 1940's.
Their house is ancient. No air conditioner or heating and on a 39 degree Christmas day with a turkey cooking in the oven is equivalent to sitting in a sauna for 3 hours. Tea is at home with the people from lunch and some more other friends and relatives. Tea is a lot more fun and relaxed. I'm not sure if it's because of the fact that I'm in my own house or that we get to go for a swim to cool off. It's normally a late now with a lot of champagne bottles and hangovers the next morning.
Boxing Day for my family is not about cleaning up the wrapping paper and empty packing but opening up more presents. Boxing Day is designated for my Dad's side of the family and that's where the family feuds usually start. My Uncle Sid and Nanna don't get along too well. Both are strongly opinionated and both hate being wrong. First it starts with the food and then the Boxing Day Test and after that it is just anything and everything that they argue about. When the swear words start to come out, Uncle Sid's wife Aunt Nelly, moves all the kids outside to the BBQ area.
The next day we're up early to take a lovely hour and a half drive to visit my great aunty and uncle, Kay and Frank. They never had kids so they lots of money saved up. They have just built a new house and it is absolutely beautiful with marble benches, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 lounge rooms and a study. I love going to their house, not only to see it but because they spoil us rotten. Actually now that I think back on it, my 3 days of Christmas isn't all that bad. As much as bouncing around from place to place annoys me, there are some pretty good advantages to it all.
Even though I may gain 15 kilos after the 3 days but the food is mouth-watering and I don't have the will power to stop myself. Of course 3 days of non-stop presents is nothing to complain about and being surrounded by my gorgeous family, my smile never leaves my lips. I might go change my wish list because who knows how long I have left with these wonderful people. I shouldn't be taking the Christmas holidays for granted because I may be jealous of other families traditional Christmas's but they may be jealous of my weird yet amazing 3 days of Christmas.


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This is the 46th and final issue of Beyond Agronomy News for 2011. This year is another one for the record books for yields, quality and extreme weather.
The year started off wet with many producers delayed until mid-May before seeding. The warm, moist soil made crops jump out of the ground quickly and the rains kept coming until late-June. At our farm, we had 8 inches of rain before the end of June and only 6 days in June without rain. The tap turned off in July and August with just a few showers to finish the crops. September brought two weeks of awesome temperatures (high 20's and low 30's) to finish off our late crops perfectly. In fact, most of use shut down the combines each night because we were tired, not because the straw got tough! In the end, wheat yields were pushing high 50's and low 60's in the east and high 60's, mid 70's in the west. Barley yields were all over the map due to the heavy rains early on but some managed to make malt quality barley and push over 100 bu/ac. Canola yields were just above average for most with a few mega yields pushing high 70's but most in the 50 to 60 bu/ac range. Peas were the sleeper this year with yields in the high 50's and 60's.
The biggest money makers were malt barley, peas and canola, then wheat and feed barley. The biggest disappointment was the downgrading in wheat from high levels of ergot and lower proteins from two years of above average yields. As I write this, parliament just passed the bill to end the CWB monopoly so 2012 proves to be an exciting one for all commodities.
This week we'll recap some of the most innovative and well received articles from 2011. We'll welcome you back January 3rd with Volume 7 of Beyond Agronomy News.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I wish you all continued success with your family and business.


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This is not about Women's sport, it is about the influence that women are wielding across all sport. We will identify leaders on and off the field of play. They will include those who are role models in terms of their abilities on and off the field of play. They will come from teams and individual sports, from sponsorship partners, from the media, from the administrative corridors of power and from places where influence may be subtle but no less powerful.
Georgina Drumm
Georgina Drumm made history by becoming the first woman elected to the position of President of Athletics Ireland in 2016.
Heres has been a life dedicated to volunteering in the sport and she had served in every role from local to National Secretary within the sport prior to her election.
An initial two-year term has coincided with a record number of competitors in the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon, the opening of the indoor track at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena and an ever stronger role for the sport as part of government initiatives including the Healthy Ireland programme.
In 2015 she received the European Athletics Women's Leadership Award and will be a key influencer in determining the successor to long-term CEO John Foley who is stepping down from that role in the spring.
Mary Davis, Special Olympics
Sonia O'Sullivan, Olympian
Sinead Galvin, Galvin Sports Management
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#JustBecause… giving out free ice lollies to kids from our local secondary school on a hot day
Our friends Charlie and Erin over at Good Shepherd Mission and St Matthew's Bethnal Green started something called #JustBecause, with the idea of blessing the local community and just letting them know that God loves them and we love them.
The Feast has teamed up with them. this week Charlie and I gave out free ice lollies on a hot day to the young people (and some oldies!) outside our local secondary school. We ran out of eighty ice lollies in around seven minutes – which was great.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Apple Misses in 2007
Friends often accuse me of being Apple's biggest cult follower. They've also, in the past, accused me of being an Apple apologist and a worshiper of Steve Jobs.
Let's be straight. I always level criticism of Apple when it is due.
So let me take this opportunity to list Apple's mistakes in 2007.
First, Apple totally gutted iMovie '08. This was a huge disappointment from the company that really never made crippleware before in order to sell a "pro" version. Sure, make no mistake, Apple wants to sell Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express. I own all three products. But the pro products were clearly designed for professional editing users who sit in their multi-flat screen editing rooms cutting documentaries, features and TV shows all day long.
iMovie was designed for home movies -- editing for the rest of us. And while Apple added some cool features making it easier to capture, edit and publish directly to YouTube, a video prodcast, or your .Mac web site, they truly cut some essential features out of iMovie that are important to home users. They took away key audio editing functions so critical to decent home moviemaking.
For instance, you no longer have the ability to do an insert edit. If you want to take a series of images or shots and add voice over narration along with music or insert b-roll over an interview with Uncle Joe, you can't do it anymore in iMovie8. That sucks. This alone would be reason to stay with the previous version.
The editing environment for iMovie '08 has also radically changed. Apple has made the file management more like iTunes and the clip viewing more like iPhoto. This is not in itself bad because it looks cool. But by doing so, Apple has removed some of the precision editors need and opaqueness that users need to troubleshoot their applications and projects. iTunes file management is a lot like Windows file management -- you do not know where the actual files exist and their formats are obscured.
I must say I am in total agreement with the growing number of Apple faithful who are criticizing this release of iMovie '08 and let's hope Apple sees the errors in their ways and fixes them soon.
Second, another big miss for Apple has been Apple TV or iTV as it was previously known. AppleTV does little to compete with the everyday appliances we own to manage our content coming from broadcast and cablecast television. You'd be much better off buying a Elgato's EyeTV and plugging it into a Apple Mini and just skip the AppleTV altogether. Apple has made AppleTV to reliant on buying content off Apple iTunes Store while restricting our ability to record and capture and thus timeshift live and recorded programs off the airwaves and cable.
AppleTV is a product worth skipping and Apple seems to have little interest in advancing the concept beyond being an oversized video iPod.
Third, Apple attempted a really meek and undetectable upgrade to .Mac and this entire environment needs to be moved ahead ten years in light of the improvements Google, Facebook, Myspace and all the other online personal space and tools for organizing oneself online. In particular, Apple needs to support its mobile computing products with a modern space for scheduling, managing group and family calendars and appointments and keeping lists. iCal and .Mac groups consistently have been big swing and misses for the .Mac team. Let's get up to date! iPhone users need to be able to do these tasks on teh fly without docking their phones to the desktop.
Another big miss in 2007 that Apple quickly had to backtrack on was the $600 bleeding edge iPhone. Early adopters got slapped like a whore from her pimp. Eventually, that was appropriately seen as so wrong and bad company behavior that Apple was forced to send out rebate coupons to make up for the $200 screw job.
There can be no question that Apple's biggest miss in 2007 was the exclusive deals with ATT and other European service providers. Faithful Apple users bristled at being forced into a contract with ATT. The missed opportunity was that Apple could have been on the leading edge of change in the cell phone industry by making the iPhone an unlocked handset and even better giving it the capabilities to use wifi and the internet for making their phone calls.
The cries against the exclusive ATT contract were deafening from our tech Uncle Walt Mossberg calling for governments or disruptive technologies (hackers) to "break the lock" to the reports that nearing 25% of the iPhone sold in the first six months were being unlocked by hackers to EEC countries requiring Apple sell unlocked iPhones.
Google will unlock the stranglehold that the big cell phone providers have on the industry and innovation. Apple could have done it and been a leader but they balked, the man is on base, and all the runners advanced.
Apple totally collapsed on this issue and acted very Microsoft-like by forcing users into contracts and denying them choices. And then, when hackers followed Mossberg's advice by unlocking and jailbreaking their phones Apple abusively bricked them with firmware upgrades. Imagine if, back in the mid-70s, Ma Bell had decided to fry touch-tone phones when certain fone-hackers discovered by replicating tone sounds into the handset could earn them free calls. Well, let's just say Steve and Woz would not have been very happy.
And when it comes to Steve Jobs -- his only revival for the most secretive, paranoid, and most retribution against leakers is George W. Bush. And I'm sure he doesn't like being listed in that company of men and philosophy of power.
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Oh dear! Nigerians might not know the truth, but ofcourse, Senator Bruce will. Aside being Dino Melaye's colleague, Senator Bruce is also a close friend of the Senator. Yesterday he publicly said the Senate has not been the same without Melaye (and we totally agree with him, even though we are not Senators or in the senate) you already know why.
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The Financial Conduct Authority has issued its second warning over fraudsters cloning mortgage lead generation firm Advantage Leads.
Genuine firm Advantage Leads trades as improvementloans.co.uk, a company advertising second charge loans.
Advantage Leads also offers residential mortgage and remortgage leads, as well as other forms of secured and unsecured loan leads.
However, the regulator today says the firm has been cloned by fraudsters calling themselves Improvement Loans.
The fake company gives its address as 6 Station View, Rhino Court, Bramhall Moor Lane, SK7 5ER.
An FCA statement says: "Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm."
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Why it Makes "Cents" to Buy a Home NOW!
As the economy continues to strengthen, financial experts expect mortgage interest rates to start rising by mid-2015. The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low in past years to stimulate spending, but with economic growth and a drop in the unemployment rate, interest rates are going to rise.
If you are considering the purchase of a home, how will a rise in interest rates affect your mortgage payment?
These figures provide a fairly clear picture as to why it makes financial sense to purchase your Florida new home and lock in your mortgage rate now, before the expected rise in rates occurs later this year.
With today's average rate of 3.76% (source: Freddie Mac), a $170,000 mortgage with a term of 30 years will run you about $788 per month for the principal and interest (not including taxes, insurance or PMI, if applicable). If rates go up 1%, as many financial experts expect to happen this year, the same mortgage will cost you $888 per month – $100 more! How many pairs of shoes, dinners or fun nights out with your honey could you enjoy with that extra $100 in your pocket? A 2% rise in interest rates will cost you $205 more per month than if you purchased and locked in your mortgage rate today.
Looking not just towards the future, but at the past, we are in a historical era of low mortgage rates. Back in the 2000's, this same $170,000 mortgage would have cost you $1,051 per month for the principal and interest – and, many people remember the 12.70% average rates of the 1980's!
If you are thinking about buying a home, now is the time to take action and start the ball rolling! It makes "cents" – literal, extra-money-in-your-pocket, sense – to purchase today while rates are low.
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So after a 6hr delay (yes..., 6hrs) flight from Philly, I made it to Seattle. The first day of the went really well yesterday. I met lots of people and had a great time talking to each of them.
After the seminar was over, I took some time to relax then met up with the photographer friends in the area. We went bowling (no pictures of that, sorry,) and had lots of fun. After we finished up bowling, Josh Gene was kind enough to be my local tour guide. It was relatively late, especially for a Sunday night, so there wasn't as much active night life. Even with the lack of the busy streets, It was really nice to see a new city.
Here are a few shots that I did get from that night.
The Space Needle from Kerry Park
A couple taking in the nice weather and the beautiful scenery.
The Famous fish market.(this is where they throw the fish around...LOL) This place is usually FILLED with people during the day
A cool scooter outside
I laughed at the chalk draw Salmon and of course, you can't visit Seattle with out mentioning Starbucks. This one below is the FIRST ever Starbucks. (I even saw a 2-story Starbucks out here too...apparently it is pretty common here. I'm used to the corner stores and the ones inside other buildings.)
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Melissa , 47, and Tammy, 33, got married in a ceremony in Malibu in 2003, but that shit isn't considered legal. Now that gay marriage is legal in California, they are ready to make it official. Melissa said, "We are so grateful for the blessings from our friends and family as we commence our vows, and begin the rest of our lives together."
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The Sober Holidays Survival Guide
Oh, what can be said about the wonderful holiday season!? It's stressful. It's demanding, it's exhausting. It sure can be a challenge in sobriety! But it is nothing compared to the way I used to spend my holiday season… drunk and miserable.
Today I make new memories. Sobriety gave me new life and a new perspective. It gave me holidays spent with family, laughing and hugging. It has made me focus on the important things in life, like family. Even giving presents has become a new ritual; I no longer focused on the appearances, and I am free to choose the gifts that really matter. It can still be stressful but the best part is that my drinking no longer adds to it! These days I get involved, step in, and help out! This keeps me busy and my mind occupied.
So if you're struggling a bit or even lots this season, I hope that you give sobriety a good chance. It sure can be a difficult time to get through, but let me tell you, hold on and keep sober, you will be glad that you did!
Here are a few of my suggestion on keeping sober through the holiday season:
Come prepared! All those holiday parties can be very stressful especially to a non-drinker. Be honest with yourself and don't go if you don't absolutely have too. Especially in early sobriety this can be soo difficult – you don't need that kind of monumental stress. But… if you chose to go:
- Always have a drink with you, non-alcoholic of course, to avoid offers from others.
- Arrange for support buddy that you can text or call when the pressure gets overwhelming.
- Take mini breaks and often. You can go outside or sit in the bathroom, and breathe, letting the stress out as you exhale.
- Have an escape plan – when it gets way to stressful, leave! You can say that you're not feeling well or have to go to another event.
- Check out my post 10 Ways to Stay Sober at Drinking Events for more tips.
When cravings hit, run the tape through. Even if you are fantasizing about having just 1 drink, you would most likely not be able to have just 1! You know this, yet your mind will try to convince you that this time it will be different! And yeah, you might feel better for a bit, but you may also end up getting drunk and making a big pass of yourself in front of your family or friends, thus adding to the stress of it all! Then the next day, you would be overtaken with guilt and shame and possibly drink again to numb those feelings. And then the cycle of addiction will be awaken and it would be even harder to get back to sobriety.
If you really can't relax, and you absolutely cannot leave, what works wonders for me is to tell myself that this is just one day out of my life, I can do this for just this day! I can stay sober today and see how I feel tomorrow. Most likely the next day I will feel better, and I will feel even better because I stayed sober!
Here are a few ideas that help me survive the holidays sober:
- Let go of perfectionism. No one, and I mean not a single person in the world is perfect! It is OK to be imperfect.
- Accept things as they are, neither good or bad. The less judgement you place on a situation the better you will be able to deal with it.
- Focus on the moment and do not project. When we project how things are going to be, they almost always happen just like we projected.
- Don't take anything personally. This is huge, when we are in our heads and internalizing everyone's behavior, that they don't like us, that they don't want us around, that we embarrass them, we are the only ones hurting. The fact is that even if they feel that way, those are their feelings, not ours.
- Remember that we are all different people. And when we throw bunch of different people together it's almost inevitable for tensions to raise. But that doesn't mean that we have to get upset and we do not have to take their crap on and make it ours.
And lastly, be positive and enjoy yourself! After all that's what the season is all about right!? And stay connected! Keep writing, keep reading and keep sharing. We all are in this together and together is how we can get through it, and stay sober!
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If I get a piso for every martial law post I read over social media platforms, I'm probably a millionaire right now. Everyone has an opinion about it, coming from both sides of the spectrum. But most are for it which you'd start thinking maybe martial law is a good thing. Well given the context of it's declaration, it probably is to some extent. But have you heard about the Gaussian curve aka the bell curve? Taleb labeled it as the GIF because it's limited, follows a normal distribution and failed to consider outliers. But I digress.
It can be said that a certain policy or law or act, in this case, martial law, will follow a normal distribution or a bell curve in that this act or policy or law (think of death penalty) will only be effective to a certain degree, at a certain level, and once it reached its peak, the costs (social, political, economic, human) starts to outweigh its benefits (security, peace and order, quashing rebellion?). You love it now. You support it now. You think it's the right thing to do given the circumstances. You think it's effective. You think non-Mindanaoan should shut up (because they have no right to question any of it). They don't live in Mindanao anyway right? And you are probably proud of it. But once abuses start to surface, effectiveness starts to wane, fails to completely quell armed conflict and rebellion, life starts to get a little shitty as the day goes by, then you'll be asking whether it was right to impose martial law in the first place. But, you will retort, you are absolutely sure and confident beyond measure (that you even villify those who oppose it) none of these martial law byproducts are going to happen. And i'm going to ask you this: Have you seen the future?
Remember that much like a war, this martial law is fluid in that it's arbitrary and subject to the mood of the president, the situation on the ground, a single event, or a simple misunderstanding which could extend it beyond the timeline originally planned.
I hope we don't get to the point where the debate of martial law imposition is already moot (because the situation created by this martial law is already worse and irreversible) and the cost is so great that we start asking Jesus or Allah to turn back the clock!
I don't question the context of PDuterte's declaration of martial law. It's obviously a clear and present danger. But is it really necessary? If necessary, should the entire Mindanao be placed under martial law? The conflict area is only contained in Marawi. Marawi's land area is only .009% of Mindanao's total land area. Can't the military isolate, nuetralize, and engage the enemies within the conflict zone? Yes they have symphatizers around ARMM regions but we already have formidable military presence in those areas. Do the president and military need additional teeth (martial law) to maintain peace and security throughout Mindanao when we already have more than enough resources to neutralize the enemies and sympathizers outside the conflict zone? Do all these perceived benefits of martial law far outweigh the short and even long term social, economic and even political costs? Are you ready to be paranoid? Have we not learned from the lessons of the past? Our children will be paying for our decisions today! I wouldn't mind if martial law was limited to Marawi and neighboring towns. But entire Mindanao? Why? It send a terrible signal to everyone outside. Lenders are less likely to lend liberally. Businessmen will less likely secure financing. Investors will shun Mindanao in the short run and potentially in the long term. Remember SM Zamboanga? Yeah, they ditched plans for a full fledged mall in the short to mid term. And if businesses starts feeling the pinch? They will start firing people! They will start employing less and less to maintain margin or just breakeven or shut business down for good because it's no longer feasible given the current business environment.
I hope this martial law will only last as long as it takes to neutralize the armed groups in Marawi. Otherwise, it's reasonable to assume history will probably repeat itself.
You think (the effects) of this martial law is going to be very different from Marcos martial law? Maybe yes. Maybe no. How would you know? Can you see the future? Have you seen your own future? You seem to be so confident this martial law is going to end up being good for everyone? Everyone thought MNLF won't invade Zamboanga City or Titanic was unsinkable (not even Jesus can sink this) or Clinton will beat Trump, or Moscow will not invade Georgia, or global warming is just a liberal policy makers' wet dream until ice caps started melting years earlier , or the US real estate market was robust until it suddenly bombed out. No one really knows anything about the future. Prediction and forecasting is a hit or miss affair and it involves 99% luck and confluence of different events. Not even the weatherman can confidently predict the weather next day so I suggest you stop, take a deep breath, and reassess your position about this martial law going to be different in a good way than the previous one because no one really knows. Not even glorified quants can formulate complex computer programs to guarantee an equities future performance. But I can confidently tell you this, the last time we had martial law about 70,000 people were imprisoned and 34,000 tortured, according to Amnesty International, while 3,240 were killed from 1972 to 1981. During this dark chapter of Philippine history, thousands of people were subject to various forms of torture. Prisoners were electrocuted, beaten up, and strangled. They were burned with a flat iron or cigars. Water was poured down their throats, then forced out by beating. Women were stripped naked and raped, various objects forced into their genitals. The Marcoses also plundered the country's coffers, with various estimates putting the amount at between $5 billion to $10 billion (credits: @kaifrancisco). Will the PDuterte martial law human and economic tolls be comparable to Marcos martial law? Maybe not. Or maybe even worse. No one really knows. So it's always, always better not play with fire or risk burning the entire place down.
So i'm hoping, and I'm sure everyone is hoping too, that this martial law is going to be short and swift and limited to Mindanao.


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"If you hold to my teaching … then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free"
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It helps us to build into our everyday life the truths about the freedom Jesus has won for us. We've seen people who thought their lives were OK find even more of the love, joy and presence of God through the course. We've also seen God free people from the 'baggage' we all pick up in life. And God has freed people from doing or thinking unhelpful things.
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An away day then allows time for the Holy Spirit to apply this teaching into each person's life. The day can be just time for each individual to be with God, with prayer guided by suggestions from a DVD. Or some people may prefer to have another person guide them through it. It is straightforward, gentle and kind. It is facilitated by ordinary Christians.
You may have done the 'Steps to Freedom in Christ' away day previously, but this course contains a lot more. There is practical Bible-based teaching, and testimonies of how the Holy Spirit has changed lives. Even if you've done the away day before, come again on the course! Many people have used it as a regular spiritual 'MOT'!
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Montecito has been on our radar for some time now. But then again who wouldn't be interested in a restaurant themed around director Ivan Reitman's work? It definitely helped having a work function there to get a full flavour of their various dishes.
The area has gone though quite a few changes since the block was once owned by the Reitman family had a carwash on the corner. Our city has really grown and changed, and we are glad to see buildings as breadcrumbs of Toronto's history.
oday there are plenty of condos popping up around the area and it can be rather loud and dusty, yet Montecito maintains an upscale look.
From the outside, it is a rectangular glass structure attached to a tall condo, with bright orange umbrellas on the patio. The golden, handwritten sign has a sense of cursive fluidity, yet there is a second layer of coastal landscape giving it depth. It is quite complex for a street sign, but there is a sense of class to it, hinting a southern landscape of refuge. The main entrance is to the side and visitors walk by brand statement of a metal cypress tree silhouette on elongated white subway tile, arranged in a herringbone pattern to get to the glass door - simple yet magnificent.
A large hostess stand greets folks upon entry with a single large dried floral arrangement and the cheeky marshmallow man sculpture on the side. Note that the marshmallow man (Ghostbusters!) with his twin in a window frame up above. This area is separated from the dining space by a large floating mirror wall. Our seats were near the kitchen area on a couple long high tables. On our way, we passed by a monochromatic open area with numerous black and white photos of Ivan Reitman - setting a rather serious stage for this comedy loving director. The focal point of this large space was a warm lighting feature - multiple cylindrical lights with arms, protruding out of the centre columns with wights holding them down at different heights. It brought in some visual stimulation and a sense of quirkiness to the space. The seating in that large room was also quite neat - double seat sofas for all tables, and, if you are really lucky, you could sit by their staircase on director's high chairs. Too bad we didn't get to try these.
We settled at our live edge, wood slab table, ready for us with cutlery tucked in embroidered cloth napkins - a subtle and stylish branding execution. Our pre-set menu seemed to offer choices, but we soon learned we are dining traditional French style with everything coming to our table in the middle, to be shared. No hard decisions had to be made choosing what to get.
I got a glass of Renegade White 2014 from Niagara's 16 Mile Cellars. I was surprised to find out that there were only few California wines. For a restaurant named after a town close to Santa Barbara, I expected more West Coast selection. The Renegade White was inoffensive and easily forgettable - medium body, bright and lightly fruity. It did go quite well with the beautiful Kale Salad. That salad, although from the side it looked plain, had a lot to fool the eye. Lemon juice, crunchy crumbs, plenty of aromatic pecorino and that anchovy dressing throughout just made it all balanced with the meaty smell.
Our main dishes were JW Roasted Potatoes, Rainbow Trout, JW Chicken and Grilled Eggplant. I was happy to see dishes which the chef was proud enough to place his initials in front of.
First arrived the plates of roasted potatoes in a black hot skillets with a container on the side filled with grated parmesan cheese. The veggies themselves were lovely deformed abominations, looking very organic with their skins perfectly dark and crusty. I don't think there was a single person on my table who didn't love this dish – it was taking us all back to childhood breakfast tables. We even went as far as talking about the process to make them sparking an enthusiastic conversation. I must admit that as much as I enjoyed the dish, I though the larger potatoes were quite dry inside.
Next came the Rainbow Trout presented on a bed of bright and halved fresh cherry tomatoes. There was plenty of basil oil as well as some pea sprouts sprinkled around and presenting the dish with artistic flare. The skin had a great texture so piercing through it for sharing was a challenge, the fish fought back. When it came to flavour, I really think the chef forgot to salt it lightly, or perhaps that was to reinforce the California inspired cuisine. I did catch a swampy taste to the lightly smoked meat, which I wasn't too fond of, but it was only my picky nose on the table who picked up on it. I somehow expected the bed of tomatoes to be slowly toasted, they were fresh and crispy instead and still an enjoyable side.
Our chicken was served on a bed of arugula with plenty of salsa verde on top. By the time I got to it, only chicken breasts were left so I settled for one. My piece was dry and almost made a ball in my mouth as I chewed it, however the perfect skin did make up for it - thin and crispy. Overall the chicken meat was of a high quality and rumour has it that the leg was much juicier. There was a unique marjoram taste in that salsa verde as well as a bit of that lightly bitter extra virgin olive oil adding to our palate.
Unfortunately, I could not try our last dish of roasted eggplant as my plate was quickly cleaned up when I took a washroom break. I heard a fellow colleague experience the same as her cutlery rested on the plate in no way signalling the end of a meal.
I thought it was surprising that there was no sign to guide me to the washrooms. It turned out to be on the second floor, passing by staircase winged lights - a charming addition contributing to a vintage, magical feel. Upstairs, I had a peak at their lounge area by the window - definitely a nighttime vibe with some wear and tear from all the partying (a few cracks in the glass and broken edges). Continuing on my quest, the washrooms had a turn-of-the century vault feel with their signs to the lighting and fixtures inside each small room. Adding to the mystery, rumor has it that one of the washrooms is a private one for when celebrities come in. They also get their own entrance to the restaurant and a private section - completely undercover.
Many artifacts scattered throughout the room made me linger - old cameras, books on filmography, and some really random ones like a neon pig statue.
I came back in time for dessert. Everyone got their own small French press with tea or coffee. We had plates of numerous delicious baked delicacies - brownies, blondes, cream puffs and cookies. While ours were not presented in a fancy manner, the neighbouring table did have a nice arrangement – what a beauty. We were fortunate that one lady on our table had a gluten allergy and decided to share it with us - it turned out to be the most exotic flavored sorbets I've ever had. There were two scoops - with the smell and taste of a real passion fruit and guava.
Looking at the menu later on, Ontario with the local food choices was outlined specifically. Although inspired by a city far away, Montecito's menu is all about submerging into the local Ontario foods, just like most popular restaurants opening today. Nothing wrong with that, but it's good to know as one tempers their expectations if searching for Californian fare. Some of the visiting celebrities will get a taste of the best Ontario has to offer here.


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Each topic introduces new words and phrases in a short video with subtitles in German and English.
Topic 8 focuses on the telling the time. In order to follow the video, learners should know the numbers and verbs to speak about daily activities.
The video presents a daily routine with times and pictures to aid listening comprehension. Teachers may use the video to introduce the subject in class. After watching the video, teachers could ask some questions related to the times and activities seen in the video or prepare a worksheet with multiple choice questions about the text or ask learners to put the times and activities mentioned in the video in the correct order.
Afterwards, the teachers can fully explain different ways to talk about the time and move on the exercises.
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+ Clear and slow language
+ Additional subtitles make it easy to understand
+ A picture of a clock showing the time mentioned in each text to accompany the dialogue
– Once the new subject is introduced, there are no explications how to use the new words and phrases
– No exercises to put the new words into practice
The topics presented in this course provide basic knowledge of German for all those who need to learn German quickly and who cannot or do not want to attend a language course. However, the course does not offer explanations or opportunities to put the newly learned words and phrases into practice. It may be used in addition to a textbook or other learning materials used in class but it is not suitable for learners who also wish to use the language actively.
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I have the attention span of a gnat or indeed its whisker. I choose fiction based on the first sentence. If you're lucky and I've nothing better to do, the first few. If the story hasn't hooked me like a dog on the trail of a joint of beef fresh out the oven, then I'm unlikely to read on.
Reading a new story is like exploring a new path. It's got to look tempting to make me step out on it in the first place. If it fizzles out into a nice seventies housing estate, I'm turning back.
If it's a good story, the genre doesn't matter. The other morning I bought a science fiction short story (not my usual thing – too many ray guns). It was Hunter by Wil Wheaton. He asked the reader for a donation for what they thought it was worth and he provided enough for a good sniff and to make me press that 'big ugly button'donate.
For $1.50 (about 99p) via paypal I got about a further 2200 words that I wanted to read.
Hunter, set on another planet where a human colony is persecuted by an alien race, is about chase and capture, regret and remorse. So yes, the experience was also a physical journey with Pyke, the main character; there were only two, but a few others slipped in in flashback. The point of view was with Pyke but by using a handy 'mind control' plot device, there were others as well. It didn't leave me with a sense of wonder, warm fuzzy feelings or a major shift in my contemplation of the human condition. On the basis of the first 288 words, I also handed over cash, was interested to read to the end and was entertained. Thanks Wil Wheaton, for a successful piece of efiction.
So what do stories need to keep me reading?
Here's a list:
- The title should be intriguing but that alone won't persuade or dissuade me to read.
- Usually I want the main character to be doing something I can immediately visualise in the first few sentences…
- …or an edgy voice or a clear image
- A small cast of characters that feel like real people
- Characters that are distinct, not a blurred group
- Most of the action (which doesn't have to be hyperactive) to be with the main character
- I want to have some understanding of the main character, be privy to their thoughts and feelings. I don't mind if they're first or third person.
- I want to know and feel where I am straightaway, I want to be able to step straight on the path.
- I don't want background info.
- I don't want to be told about the situation, I want to see what's going on and draw my own conclusions, which should be obvious.
- I want language that's clear and uncluttered. I don't want decorated prose burdened with lots of adjectives and adverbs
- I hate words like orb, resonate, utilise…
- I'm not fussy about punctuation as long as it's clear what's going on (as you can see, a lot of it is still a mystery to me)
- I don't want huge chunks of unparagraphed text.
- I want to hear a voice, as if the main character is speaking to me.
- I want their point of view and probably in a short story, only their point of view.
- I want details, sometimes quirky and peculiar, bringing scenes and characters into focus.
- I want to care about the characters, I want to feel their fear, their elation, their resistance their determination…
- I want to go on the journey with them.
- I want to loathe the villains and fall in love with the heroes.
- I don't necessarily want a twist, but I do want a satisfying ending, a good resolution, ideally where The good ended happily and the bad unhappily.because That is what fiction means.Oscar Wilde
Hunter ticked enough of this list for me.
I don't know if pandering to me will win competitions or get a story published but it will keep this reader reading.
This probably isn't my definitive list. So from time to time, I'll return and refine.
Can I keep you reading? Time to stick my head above the parapet, try this, here.


text: Iranians burn a US flag during a rally marking the 39th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 [AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi] By choosing Mike Pompeo as his new Secretary of State and John Bolton as National Security Adviser, US President Donald Trump has formed a hawkish anti-Iran team, indicating that he is planning to bypass diplomacy, scrap the Iran nuclear deal and possibly resort to regime change or military action. Trump's anti-Iran team is backed by its regional allies. He held meetings at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 5 and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 20 to seal the cooperation. Additionally, on March 23, American, Saudi and UAE national security advisers got together in the White House to discuss how "to counter the Iranian regime's malign influence and provocative behaviour". President Trump may have his teams in place, but it still won't be easy for him to take decisive action on Iran. Trump is expected to scrap the nuclear deal in May as a first step, however, even this won't be an easy decision for him to make. In the same month, he is planning to hold a crucial first meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who would likely be disinclined to trust a president who has just opted out of an international accord. He may decide to face all possible repercussions and scrap the deal anyway, but then he would be left with an even harder question: what to do with Iran after breaking the deal? His most likely option would be to try and create some form of chaos to destabilise Iran and push the Iranian establishment out of its comfort zone so the US can dictate terms and get the upper hand.This could be through sending logistic and financial support to the opposition inside Iran, funding proxy "terror" attacks, meddling in elections or supporting internal protests and demonstrations. Even though there is widespread anger in the country about lack of economic progress; the leaderless and unorganised opposition forces in Iran are unlikely to knowingly cooperate with the US to topple the Iranian establishment. They know that any such move would be brutally dealt with by Iran's security forces. Also, the memory of the 1953 coup instigated by the US is still fresh in Iranians' minds so it is unlikely that the opposition would support another US-backed coup or regime change. Moreover, the strongest opposition force in Iran is already in power. Moderate President Hassan Rouhani has formed an alliance with the reformist camps, and together they are pushing for creating openings within the system through the very limited means available to them. Their mode of cooperation with the West was through the Iran nuclear deal and scrapping it would be the last straw for them. John Bolton has in the past advocated a joint attack by Israel and the US on Iran's nuclear facilities, combined with "vigorous American support for Iran's opposition, aimed at regime change in Tehran". This is a futile and dangerous solution. Attacking Iran's nuclear installations would provoke a fierce response from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), engulfing the entire region and possibly leading to confrontation with Israel. The idea of regime change without a viable alternative has also proved problematic in the most recent cases of Iraq and Libya. The seven-year US attempt at replacing Bashar al-Assad of Syria has also failed. Moreover, Bolton advocates bringing to power in Iran a former "terrorist" group, Mujahedin-E Khalq Organisation (MEK), which he regards as a "viable" alternative to the Islamic Republic. {articleGUID} Bolton's belief in the MEK is ill-founded. The group with a catalogue of human rights abuses has an ideology that blends Islam and Marxism and is referred to as "a cult" by some experts. Although it claims to have adopted moderate policies since 2012 when it was removed from the US "terror" list, most Iranians continue to take a strong exception to its decision to fight in support of Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. Research at Boston College shows that the US tried to change other countries' governments 72 times during the Cold War and in 66 cases this was done by covert action. According to the data, most of these attempts failed, demonstrating that attempts at regime change "rarely work out as the intervening states expect". Moreover, 40 percent of the states that have had foreign-imposed governments have experienced civil wars within the next 10 years. These results prove that when a regime is dictatorial or corrupt, there are complex underlying reasons that cannot simply be resolved through "regime change". "Americans are pushing for harder policies towards Iran, and we need to strengthen our view towards the East, especially China and Russia," Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of Iranian parliament's National Security Commission told ISNA news agency. President Trump's trade war with China, his unprecedented diplomatic war with Russia, combined with the hardening of his stance towards Iran can only further strengthen Iran's military and economic ties with the two eastern powers to the detriment of the West. With Russia and Iran both isolated, they would cooperate more on covert action in areas of particular US interest such as Afghanistan and consolidate their victories in Syria. Iran would pour far more funds in support of Hezbollah, Palestinians, the Assad regime, and the Houthis in Yemen. As of March 2018, the Trump administration has moved away from diplomacy towards increasing the deployment of special operations forces to 149 countries - up from 138 in 2016. Trump certainly appears to have all but lost the chance to create some kind of platform for direct talks with Iran. But his options for an alternative, hawkish approach also seems to be extremely limited. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial stance. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Massoumeh TorfehDr Massoumeh Torfeh is a Research Associate at London School of Economics (LSE), specialising in Iran and Afghanistan. @ massoumehtorfeh Politics Iran United States Middle East


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He worked as a guest tutor with the prestigious Tuscany Music Project when they held a clinic in Nelson, NZ in 2011 and has attended the Project course in Perugia, Italy twice, and studied in New York and San Diego. The top young jazz vocalist prize at the Tauranga Jazz Festival, the world's oldest continuous jazz festival, is the David Feehan Trophy; such is his mana as a Jazz singer/tutor in NZ.
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