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|Release Date
|September 21, 2010
|Paul T. Scheurings
|Paul T. Scheurings
|Based On Film By
|Oliver Hirschbiegel
|Distributed By
|Stage 6 Film
|$21.8 million
|Drama, Thriller
Rated R for strong disturbing violence including a rape, language, some sexual content and nudity
96 minutes
|The Experiment
Based in a novel, a 2001 German film, a 2002 BBC documentary, and an episode of Veronica Mars, The Experiment is a psychological thriller that delves into the minds of two different types of men, those in control and those under control. A group of men are acquired for an experiment with no real purpose. Half the men are "prisoners" while the other half become the "guards". The guards have set rules to force upon prisoners, with any physical violence voiding the experiment and the paycheck that coincides.
Adrien Brody continues his Indy film pageantry (Splice, Predators) as one of the men involved in the experiment, becoming the leader of the prisoners while the flourishing Forest Whitaker takes the reigns as the mentally unstable leader of the guards. Much like his role in Repo Men, Whitaker proves that playing the villain comes naturally to him. Among the cast is the always violent and vulgar Cam Gigandet as well as Sunshine Cleaning's Clifton Collins, Jr., making the film feel more legitimate.
The plot remains rather predictable and eventually covers just about every aspect of human relationships that you could think of in an hour and a half. The Experiment succeeds in evoking emotion effectively, forcing a turn of the head when Whitaker instigates shaving Brody's head for disobedience and eventually getting all of the guards to urinate on Brody. Much of the film, however, remains unbelievable, like the depravity of Gigandet's character and trying to rape one of the male prisoners when his libido catches up with him during his "strenuous" two weeks as a guard. Ultimately, the guards take to physical violence, and when the experiment does not end because of this, you are left to question what kept you viewing the film to the end.
Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker are truly enough to make the film interesting, but if you lose their star power, the film ends up just another episode of Veronica Mars (minus the beautiful Kristen Bell). Still, The Experiment lacks a certain grit that would have transformed the film into something more like The Machinist, which Adrien Brody could absolutely pull off. Instead, the film tries its damnedest to be a "Hollywood" type film and becomes irrelevant. If you have not yet experienced any form of the story associated with The Experiment, it would not hurt to catch a viewing of the film, as the plot is somewhat original, save for in the aforementioned media listed above.


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EU Referendum "Leave" campaigns referred to Director of Public Prosecutions
26 October 2016
A complaint has been been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions, alleging corrupt practices during the EU referendum by leading politicians and campaigners.
The allegations involve six separate grounds of "undue influence" by the Vote Leave and Leave.EU campaigns. The DPP is duty-bound to consider complaints and institute such proceedings as the circumstances require, under legislation within the EU Referendum Act. If upheld, criminal prosecution of individuals responsible could carry a potential jail term of up to one year.
Evidence has been submitted by a group naming itself as "Restoring Integrity", which is made up of lawyers and ordinary citizens and backed by election law expert, Professor bob Watt of the University of Buckingham.
Professor Watt said, "It is clear that there remains deep public concern over the conduct of the referendum campaigning. In referring this public interest matter to the DPP, concerns centre on instances where the Leave campaigns continued to make assertions of fact that were knowingly misleading. Under election law, these amount to 'fraudulent devices or contrivances' which constitute a serious criminal offence. Other fraudulent devices include misrepresentation of businesses and individuals as having supported Leave where they made it very clear they did not, as well as certain leaflets and websites which we believe were intentionally designed to trick voters."
Some of the evidence submitted includes:
- Continued reference to the EU costing £350 million pounds per week, despite having been debunked by the ONS
- High profile claims that "Turkey Is Joining the EU" shortly
- Misrepresentation of businesses and individuals, such as Nissan and Unilever, and politicians such as SNP MP Stephen Gethins and Green Party leader Caroline Lucas
- The assertion that "the UK has no border controls whilst in the EU", despite the UK spending nearly £2bn per year on border controls and immigration
Professor Watt continued, "Because we lack investigatory powers, it is difficult for citizens to compile exhaustive evidence of wrongdoing or to attribute precise responsibility. We have excluded potential claims which seem to amount to opinion, such as the "Punishment Budget". Whilst that may be considered by some as deplorable, only claims which amount to assertion of fact are likely to meet the test for undue influence. Our primary aim in seeking prosecution is to try to restore some integrity to our democratic processes. None of us is willing to allow the UK to be dragged down to some kind of populist "who can lie and deceive the most?" race to the bottom, such as we witnessed earlier this year.
A properly conducted referendum should help bring to people together who were previously divided in their views, with the losing side having to accept the result. Unfortunately, the EU referendum seems to have achieved precisely the opposite. In the UK we have laws to protect against corrupt campaigning practices. Ultimately it will be for parliament to decide, based on the court's judgment on evidence that there was undue influence, if that has bearing on whether the EU referendum result should be considered as democratically safe."


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The Chinese government continues to tighten its grip on Christianity by actively discouraging young people to engage in things of faith. Under last year's new Regulations on Religious Affairs legislation, schoolchildren are even encouraged to report any family members who espouse Christian views.
According to Chinese persecution watchdog, Bitter Winter, the new policy has created fierce rifts among families, as children are encouraged to question and undermine the religious beliefs of those closest to them. In addition, the youngsters are fully aware that, if they report members of their family, it could result in their arrest and prosecution.
"My teacher says that Christianity is an evil cult," one boy explained to his mother. "[That] if you believe in it, you will leave home and not take care of me. You might set yourself on fire, too."
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The first one is the restaurant. We conceived this space as a place to pause and rest after a practice or a long day in the office, to meet new and interesting people, hold intimate conversations… while you enjoy some of our dishes, nutritious and healthy. You can choose between sitting at the large communal table or one of the smaller, more private ones.
The next one is on the floor above and it's quieter. There is a private room and one that is open. Both are designed to work while you drink or eat something, to hold a private celebration or a group meal, or to do some teamwork if you are a company: meetings, presentations… there is all the necessary equipment for it (tables, chairs, projector and internet).
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So, you may have noticed that after my first Edinburgh Fringe post just over two weeks ago, things have gone rather quiet. I meant to blog about the shows I saw, honest, but I got so caught up in the festival madness that I ran out of time. Plus my laptop is ancient and way too heavy to carry around on the off chance that I got a spare minute between shows. But I'm back home now and have nothing else to do but review – so brace yourself for a whole load of Edinburgh Fringe posts.
One of the highlights of my Festival was Shakespeare for Breakfast – a Fringe institution that has been running for 23 years. Sure, getting into town for a 10am start hurts, but you do get free coffee/tea and a croissant for your trouble. Usually, the show consists of a small cast of actors putting a modern spin on one of the bard's works, with plenty of parody and audience interaction thrown in (in previous years I'd seen King Lear told via TV shows and The Taming of the Shrew, Wills and Kate style). But this year, it was taken to a whole new level. Shakespeare for Breakfast 2014 begins like Twelfth Night, with a woman being washed up on a beach and then assuming a masculine identity. Instead of Viola in Illyria though, this is Steph (or Steve) discovering Shakespeare Land – a fantastical island where Shakespeare's characters have come to life. These are of course divided into heroes (Prince Hal, Ariel, Hamlet and Kate) and villains (Iago, Richard III, Tamora and Third Witch), played brilliantly by the same four actors. There are cheeky nods to this doubling as Steph gets Richard and Hamlet mixed up, and later on when all four heroes are onstage 'waiting' for their villainous counterparts to appear. This diverse range of characters makes the show more accessible than one based on a single work, and allows for witty and unusual hypothetical combinations – such as a lovestruck Hamlet and Third Witch uttering Romeo and Juliet's lines. There are plenty of groanworthy Shakespeare jokes ('is this a swagger I see before me?') and modern references (Ariel is 'the font of all knowledge') that give the script its spark, but the rap battles – an inspired alternative to duels – are ruined by poor sound levels. But this is the only criticism I can make of a production that is slick, well written and enjoyable for cast and audience alike. The decision to employ a new creative team has clearly paid off – though I do wonder how it can be followed. Will the writers place a different combination of characters in another hypothetical situation, or revert to the old formula with another work? I look forward to finding out.
Now, considering I helped bring a comedy show to this year's Fringe, I know shockingly little about the evolution of comedy as an art form. So I went to The Reduced Shakespeare Company's Complete History of Comedy (Abridged) to educate myself – and, as I'd enjoyed the Complete Works, All the Great Books and Completely Hollywood in previous years, I expected more than a few laughs. Unfortunately, this show didn't deliver in the way I expected. Its premise that the three man troupe are working through chapters in an ancient text about comedy is dry and unimaginative, and the humour in a manic opening montage of a cavewoman literally dropping babies from between her legs appears to hinge on the fact that 'she' is a man in drag. It's not all bad though: there are interesting nuggets of information about the evolution of slapstick and mime, and a sweet ukulele tribute to comedy greats – including Robin Williams, whose death had reached the news the night before this show. The troupe do an admirable job of maintaining the pace too, shooting on and off stage with their usual lightning speed, but this show is short on the Abridged collection's usual level of audience interaction. (If you've ever seen the Complete Works, I bet you can still remember which line from Hamlet you had to chant over and over again.) The show's ultimate message was that comedy has the power to heal, and that we should use the comedian in all of us to make the world a better place. This surprisingly touching finale did a great deal to help redeem Comedy Abridged, and inspired me to put renewed effort into my own performances. It's just a shame that a show about comedy didn't make me laugh more.


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Selling to Collectors, not Readers, is the Biggest Mistake Booksellers Make
The most costly mistake most online booksellers, and many online resellers in general, make is to sell to collectors rather than consumers. The saddest part of this mistake is that a lot of people do not even realize that they are making it. This mistake begins early when people go to the thrift store, the garage sale, or whatever and start looking for books. They start by only searching for books that meet the criteria of collector's items; i.e., that first edition Hemingway novel. Then they compound the mistake by rejecting any book with a minor flaw, such as a discount sticker or rip, and only buy stuff in pristine condition. For example, many sellers refuse to touch former library books. I just sold a former library book called Small Scale Grain Raising by Gene Logsdon for $15. Some former library books, especially non-fiction books about weird, specialized, or arcane subjects, can sell very well. One way people do this is to use the criteria set by so-called guidebooks to evaluate what they buy. That's a terrible error because the pricing in such guidebooks is often unrealistic and a majority of potential consumers do not care about such criteria in the first case. Those guidebooks are written by collectors, not for resellers, so ignore them. Such nitpicking is a mistake because you probably leave lots of books you could sell for money on the table. It is the equivalent of sorting through a stack of $1 or $5 or $10 bills in the hopes you might find a $100 bill among them, but leaving the smaller bills on the table when you are done. A smarter strategy would be to take all the money and sort it out later at home. A $1 bill is not as good as a $100 bill, but two or three of them will still get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. When you search for collector's items, you are depending on luck. You are hoping that you...read more


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Method to my madness
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Thanks for all your hard work - it does look like fun!ReplyDelete
Wow look at all that great art on the floor! ha ha... But that looks like way too much work. Good thing you like to do stuff like that. You must be just a tiny bit ocd ;) or a control freak... take your pick.ReplyDelete
haha you know I'm teasing. cool post!
I'm like you....I don't see it as work....I'd have a blast doing it just that way, too....including the feline accessory :)ReplyDelete
Oh, and thanks so much for putting my Mermaid Swap in your "other swap" tab.ReplyDelete
You're just cool like that ;)
Fun Fun Fun! (isn't that a song?) I too love a good spreadsheet - who knew there was another oddball out there? I have a multi page one to track all my mail art too so I'm sure to stay on top of it and manage addresses, etc. I love the attention you give to sorting the cards - at some point it may get too big for that, but for now, we appreciate it. I actually noticed that the cards I received this time were all from new people - I LOVE that! Thanks for doing this - you're the best!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Oh my gosh, thank goodness you have your kitty helper, that's lots and lots of work...xoxReplyDelete
thanks for answering the question that i always wanted to ask....wow! you are such a sweetheart!ReplyDelete
Wow! That's alot of hard work! I like your system and am not a spreadsheet person! So I am thrilled that you can figure it into your organized technique! Thank you so much for your swaps! I will try to join the next one as soon as I am done with this festival this weekend...Thanks again! For all you do!ReplyDelete
I'm in love... With Jake :). He knows a fellow cool cat when he smells one (best person purrrrrrer ever, if I may say so :D), and senses the importance of sending good cat vibes to me, since we are without right now....ReplyDelete
I love your process Karen! I too like spreadsheets, but haven't let them into my MailArt world, yet. Too much like work. I should take a pic of my handwritten labor of love system (the kinda gal I am, I realize) that I now use. :). Thanks Karen, & Jake!
This looks so fun---how am I not doing your swaps already? :0)ReplyDelete


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Uh, oh. Did you hear about this one:
Roller coaster riders at a major amusement park are left hanging upside down for almost 20 minutes.
What in the world happened?
A small bird landed on a safety device, tripping it off to stop the ride in mid-air.
Not scary enough for not-so-easy riders?
They all were stranded high up: 100 feet in the air.
Or about a ten-story building…if you fell to the earth.
All happened at the Happy Valley Amusement Park in Beijing, China.
The Happy Valley park describes the ride on its website as "facing down, you can experience the feeling of flying like a bird."
No comment needed about that.
No one was seriously injured.
But no surprise: there were reports of nausea and dizziness.
If this makes you wonder about the safety of coasters back here in Orlando or elsewhere…we have some good news there.
Actually, a lot of theme park news about coasters not in China but right here in Orlando.
Updates on new ones coming soon, etc.
Not only what is news these days…but also what you can expect to hear more about in the near future…but let's start with coasters.
Safety, that is.
How safe are coasters for all you buyers of Disney World Tickets, Universal Studios Orlando tickets and even LEGOLAND tickets?
Safety questions are obvious
The latest statistics turned up only a handful of minor injuries and or coaster-related illnesses while at the parks.
Though you can't help but be sympathetic to those Beijing riders stuck high in the air for exactly 18 minutes, according to news accounts…
Hard to believe that a mere little bird did that…But it should help you realize why coasters are mainly safe to ride…at almost any speed…and all the safeguards built into today's rides…
Down to earth, the latest figures we saw about local coasters:
There were less than a dozen reported incidents, according to state of Florida records.
Most also involved older riders.
And riders with pre-existing physical conditions that perhaps should have made them stick to less active events and reconsider thrill rides.
One case involved a 71-year-old who reported feeling somewhat ill after riding the "Seven Dwarfs Mine Train."
Another impacted a 75-year-old man who complained of pain and tremors in his right arm after leaving "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad" (both were Walt Disney World Resort).
On "Pirates of the Caribbean," a 43-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition had a seizure.
At Disney's Animal Kingdom, a 69-year-old man riding "Expedition Everest" felt chest pain and dizziness after riding.
At Typhoon Lagoon, a 27-year-old woman suffered a laceration while riding "Humunga Kowabunga."
At Universal Studios Florida, a 21-year-old woman had motion sickness on the "E.T. Adventure." And a 66-year-old woman felt dizzy on "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem."
No incidents were reported on rides at LEGOLAND.
All minor ailments involving only a handful of incidents over several months.
After millions and millions of riders got happily off (and we won't repeat the numbers that show there's more danger from bathtubs than roller coasters).
News from the coaster world
As for updates on new coasters…
Some more news came out about Universal's King Kong attraction: the ride vehicles for "Skull Island: Reign of Kong" will be…to say the least…humongous.
They will be 40 feet long. They will weigh 17 tons. Carrying 72 people.
The vehicles will not be on a track, however.
When you ride it, you won't see any tracks or rails.
This will be Universal's first trackless ride.
Drivers of the vehicles will tell various stories. Making the ride a different experience for repeat guests.
The drivers themselves were identified. Believed to be for the first time. And they make for an interesting assortment.
"Jinks" for one is an ex-con. From New York City, of course.
Look for the attraction between Jurassic Park and Toon Legoon.
An opening date has not been given.
Snakes alive everywhere
Busch Gardens' own Cobra's Curse will be known for its huge hissing snake. Nothing new in details about that 80-foot monster with four-foot-long fangs.
But we find that he (or she) won't be alone.
New details show that while standing in line, you will pass an enclosure with four species of deadly snakes. They are described as "pretty" but deadly.
"This is going to be the prettiest, most elaborately themed snake habitat that you've ever seen," said Jeff Hornick, regional director of design and engineering for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, which owns the park.
Don't worry too much because the snakes are safely behind an eight foot wide window.
"Cobra's Curse" will be in the Egypt section of Busch Gardens. But its path will be a thrilling location in itself: over and under the train ride at very close levels.
Line-agitated riders will be glad to know they will wait in an air-conditioned queue.
The story line is that you are back 2000 years ago. When a snake king ruled. But villagers demolished his temple.
An angry snake now returning with a vengeance is the threat to riders.
Ride delays should not be overly long since the Cobra can handle 1,000 people an hour.
What it will be like to ride the Cobra
What to expect: spends up to 40 miles an hour.
Some backwards action. And a free-fall at the very end.
Who is the ride catering to: It has a 42-in height restriction, but Busch officials say it should be fine for entire families of all ages.
Meanwhile, Mako's track topped out at 200 feet. It is the fourth roller coaster at SeaWorld, joining Kraken, Manta and Shamu Express, a junior coaster
The Mako shark served as inspiration for the ride.
Some details match the physiology of a real Mako shark. The animal and the ride vehicle has five gills, whereas most sharks have six, for example.
New details show the coaster will be unusual on that it will have no shoulder restraints. It will depend on individual lap guards to keep riders on board.
The importance of that?
"This allows for everything above your waistline to be free. You can lean forward, you can lean backwards and you really get to experience the freedom of the weightlessness," a spokesman said
Riders will sit four across. Each train will have seven cars, making for 28 passengers per train.
SeaWorld has touted the ride's "air time" along with it becoming the longest, fastest, tallest roller in Orlando.
Seventy-three miles-an-hour, if you want to be reminded.
That floating sensation is "what every coaster fan covets," said Chris Kraftchick, regional representative for the Florida Region of the American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Mako's seat design is a good choice, he said.
"Basically, as you're navigating the hills, you're allowed to float up and down and you're not really being jammed into some steel bar or overly padded seat," he said.
Like riding a real shark
Magnetic brakes and polyurethane wheels cut down on friction, which will help deliver a smooth, shark-like experience, designers said.
Mako will be the centerpiece of a new shark-based land. It will have an ocean floor/shipwreck theme,
"We relate what we're doing here to nature and to reality. So you can feel like the Mako shark as you're gliding through the reef," said Mike Denninger, vice president of theme-park development. "The coaster is going to be completely smooth. It will be fast, but when you make these turns, you're gliding through the turns."
An opening date for the thrill ride and its land has not been announced.
This will mark the first major addition to SeaWorld Orlando since opening the Antarctica
And new at Disney
As for Disney itself, nighttime is getting more attractive these days.
And the coaster there will be running then as well.
After dark used to be bedtime at Animal Kingdom.
Let the animals sleep. Give them a rest.
But that's all changing as new attractions are coming to life.
Beginning the evening of April 22, you'll be able to see the elaborate "Rivers of Light."
It's just in time for the park's birthday. And Earth Day as well.
Kilimanjaro Safaris will then include a sunset effect.
Also a new "Tree of Life."
There will be entertainment and parties added to the Harambe Village and Discovery Island areas as well.
"Rivers of Light" showings will go on daily after sunset.
And Animal Kingdom's closing time will be later.
Existing rides such as Expedition Everest roller coaster will operate into the evenings.
What this will do is throw light on Animal Kingdom's reputation as more than just a half-day park.
Actually, that meets the original concept of the park.
It was intended not as a place where guests go from ride to ride.
"Rivers of Light" is said to be an original story using water screens, animal spirits, floating lantern and floating lanterns. Live performers are also part of the show.
"Rivers of Light" eventually will have FastPass and dining-package options. But it won't have any fireworks.
One good question:
If you want to see the animals after dark, will they be visible?
Disney says yes.
There's apparently a lot of nocturnal activity among them…similar to humans.
Disney says the entire park's atmosphere will feel authentic.
But the view will be different, partly to encourage daytime visitors to return at night.
More than Orca news
Whales have been in the news at SeaWorld but prices as well.
SeaWorld earlier introduced a new price structure, It switched out a system with two different prices for online tickets, depending on the day of attendance, and replaced it with just one cost — $79. Tickets at the gate still cost $99.
SeaWorld also introduced an annual pass that it says offers $400 monthly benefits. It also tosses in a year's worth of visits to Aquatica. Cost to Florida residents: $168.
The SeaWorld ticket includes parking, and has no blackout dates.
News from LEGOLAND
Legoland Florida Resort is going to expand with the development of 24 acres. It's the new Legoland Beach Retreat.
Several expansions were announced, including a new Ninjago Land.
The beach retreat marks the attractions first significant growth beyond its original opening.
"This kind of expansion is something special … where we've kind of moved over the road to expand the resort into different areas," said Adrian Jones, the resort's general manager.
There's been what park officials call a "huge demand" since a 152-room hotel opened last year.
Present hotel accommodations will be doubled as part of the expansion.
Other announcements included the new "Lego Nexo Knights 4D: The Book of Creativity" movie.
Also new:
Legoland Night Lights fireworks display and plans for a new theme-park land, Lego Ninjago World.
The 13-minute, 4-D movie is inspired by Lego's new toy franchise and television show. It is the story of five young knights battling the evil Jestro and the Book of Monsters. That is set to open May 26.
The park's "Night Lights" is a new summer offering on Saturdays and Sundays from June 18 to July 31. The fireworks display will be themed around the Ninjago line.
The updated fireworks display is also the park's attempt to attract even more families for the new Ninjago World. It will be built on the north end of the park between Lego City and Coastersaurus.
The world is expected to open early next year.
The park will have extended hours until 8 p.m. on weekends with fireworks.
Parking costs going up
Finally, not a very exciting subject, but the prospect is you may want to pay more for parking at Disney.
Less distance to the parks.
The news from Disney is that it is testing a program where you pay more for a spot closer to theme park entrances.
It costs an added $15.
Regular parking is already $20.
But in this case, at least, Disney is looking to Universal and SeaWorld for inspiration.
Both already have upgraded parking options.
Regular parking for cars in Universal's garage is $20; preferred parking is $30. It has valet parking that ranges between $20 and $50.
SeaWorld parking is $18; its preferred parking is $23.
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6 Lessons Learned: Pets
Salmon Day Care Services for Dogs In the morning, you have to leave home for job. You leave your home and other properties that are in it A friend who is left at home lonely is your dog. Regardless of how you love it, when you leave it, it feels lonely. The dog feels bad when it is left back at home. The dog feels bad since it has no one to play with in your absentia and no one to provide treaties. In the same measure that you hate loneliness is the same way the dog hates it. Doing something to get rid of this loneliness from your pet is recommendable. Most notable solution is a doggy day care. A dog daycare is a nice place to take your pet in the morning to caring hands. When you leave the pet here, you are sure that someone will attend to your pet all day. When you take the pet there, you are assured that it will have a brighter day. At the daycare; it finds other dogs to play with. These pets come from different places and are screened for disease t ensure that you pet is not infected with fleas and diseases. The attendants who attend these dogs love them and enjoy to pay with them. This is just another reasons to believe that your pet shall have an enjoyable day at the daycare. They have made a daily routine that is lovely and lively your pet. Once the pet arrives at the daycare center, they have some time to be attended by the staff and make them comfortable at this place. There is a staff who is assigned to each pet all day to ensure that it feels ok. Then, the pets are taken out to play with other pets of their size to avoid bullying. Dogs are very happy to play and cuddle with their furry friends. The pets are fed a balanced diet at noon. For a rest, the dogs are taken to individual kernels.
A Quick Overlook of Animals – Your Cheatsheet
Before the owner comes for them in the evening, they are given another opportunity to mingle with their friends. The doggy daycare is more the place to take your dog for day hours. They get veterinary services from qualified professionals who often inspect their health status. You get all information on any health problem that might be realized on your pet. You can either to have their veterinary treat your dog, or you can choose private veterinary services. Instead of living your pet at home lonely, bring it to salmon doggy daycare. They practice professional dog care top give you pet the best.A Quick Overlook of Animals – Your Cheatsheet


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It doesn't take complex forecasting models to know Seattle's housing market is hot. The city is swirling with stories about bidding wars, cash offers, and investments from overseas.
But how does it rank compared to other booming U.S. cities? Apparently it outpaces them all. Auction.com, an online real estate marketplace, crunched the numbers to find the nation's 50 largest markets for single-family homes and Seattle came out number one.
Auction.com's press release cites strong housing fundamentals and "significant boosts" from the tech industry as reasons for Seattle's housing boom. Our neighbors to the south are facing a similar phenomenon. Portland came in at number five, thanks to its rising tech sector.
Interestingly, several Florida cities also rank in the top five. Auction.com executive Vice President Rick Sharga thinks low oil prices are the cause.
"States like Texas – where the economy relies heavily on the extraction, production and transportation of oil – are seeing higher unemployment and a slower rate of home sales and home price appreciation," he said in a press release. "On the other hand, markets like Orlando are probably experiencing an economic boost from the increased level of travel brought on by lower oil prices."
Continue reading for the full list of the nation's hottest markets for single-family homes:
- Seattle
- Fort Lauderdale
- Orlando
- Palm Beach County
- Portland
- Columbus
- Nashville
- Charlotte
- Denver
- Oakland
- San Francisco
- Washington, D.C.
- Miami
- San Jose
- Tampa
- Atlanta
- Jacksonville
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- Las Vegas
- San Diego
- Austin
- Fort Worth
- Phoenix
- Raleigh
- Northern Virginia
- Riverside, Calif.
- Minneapolis
- Los Angeles
- Salt Lake City
- Kansas City
- Orange County, Calif.
- Sacramento
- Boston
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Milwaukee
- Cincinnati
- Suburban Maryland
- Cleveland
- Baltimore
- Memphis
- Detroit
- Chicago
- Long Island
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh
- Northern New Jersey
- St. Louis
- Central New Jersey


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This extension is currently not actively maintained! Although it may still work, any bug reports or feature requests will more than likely be ignored.
If you are interested in taking on the task of developing and maintaining this extension, you can request that the extension be imported into Git. As a courtesy, you may want to contact the author. You should also remove this template and list yourself as maintaining the extension in the page's {{extension}} infobox.
Release status: unmaintained
|Parser function
|Allows users to create client side graphs (like pie, bar, etc), and do generic canvas drawing from data using admin created javascript.
|Ryan Lane
|Latest version
|0.6b (2009-06-04)
|1.14+ (possibly others - untested)
|GPL, MIT (for fixencoding.js), Apache (for excanvas.js)
|Translate the Plotters extension if it is available at translatewiki.net
|Check usage and version matrix.
The list of available plotters is defined on MediaWiki:Plotters-definition. Plotters defined there can be used in <plot></plot> or {{#plot:}} calls. An overview of the plotters defined by MediaWiki:Plotters-definition is also shown on Special:Plotters, along with links to the respective system messages, for easy editing.
Each line in MediaWiki:Plotters-definition that starts with one or more "*" (asterisk) characters defines a plotter; it must have the following form:
* myplotter|myplotter.js
That is, each line consists of fields separated by a "|" (pipe) character. The first field ("myplotter" in the example) is the plotters internal name, and references a system message (MediaWiki:Plotter-myplotter in the example) that contains a short description of the plotter, using wiki syntax.
Note: The internal name must start with a ASCII letter, and must contain only ASCII letter and numbers!
The remaining fields on the line refer to the JavaScript code that makes up the plotter, contained in system messages (MediaWiki:Plotter-myplotter.js in the example); the names of those messages must end with ".js". A plotter can use any number of code messages, specifically, common code can be put into a code message used by several plotters, in addition to their own specific code, e.g:
* bar|commonStuff.js|bar.js * pie|commonStuff.js|tools.js|pie.js
The list of plotters in MediaWiki:Plotters-definition can be broken into sections using lines that start and end with two or more "=" (equals) characters, enclosing the name of a system message that defines the section's name - for example:
== plotkit-scripts ==
This would define a new section, with the title defined on the page MediaWiki:Plotter-section-plotkit-scripts
- name
- A name for the plot. This is required for multiple plots in the same article. Only alpha-numeric characters are allowed, and only up to 255 characters; the default is plot
- renderer
- The type of renderer to use; only plotkit and generic are available currently; the default is generic
- width
- A greater than zero number in pixels to modify the width of the canvas; the default is 300
- height
- A greater than zero number in pixels to modify the height of the canvas; the default is 300
- script
- The plotter script to use. This is the script used to draw on the canvas. Only alpha-numeric characters are allowed, and only up to 255 characters; no default
- scriptarguments
- A comma delimited list of arguments to be sent to the script. Commas that need to be sent as an argument can be escaped with a \. ; no default
- preprocessors
- A comma delimited list of preprocessors. These will be called in order, and can be used to modify data and labels before the plotter script is called. Only alpha-numeric characters are allowed, and only up to 255 characters per preprocessor; no default
- preprocessorarguments
- a comma and colon delimited list of arguments to pass to the preprocessors; no default
- datasep
- The delimiter for the data; the default is ,
- labels
- A comma delimited list of labels for the data. Only alpha-numeric characters are allowed, and only up to 255 characters per label; no default
- tableclass
- The CSS class used for the javascript fallback table. Only alpha-numeric characters are allowed, and only up to 255 characters; the default is wikitable
Scripts and preprocessors[edit]
Preprocessing scripts, and plotting scripts are available, and the javascript function for each should be defined as follows:
/* For preprocessing scripts */
function plotter_<preprocessorname>_process( name, data, labels, arguments ) {
/* example preprocessor: */
for ( var i = 0; i < data.length; ++i ) {
for ( var j = 1; j < data[i].length; ++j ) {
data[i][j] = data[i][j] * 2;
/* For plotting scripts */
function plotter_<scriptname>_draw( name, data, labels, arguments ) {
/* example plotkit script: */
var plotkitlabels = [];
for ( var i = 0; i < labels.length; ++i ) {
plotkitlabels[i] = { v:i, label:labels[i] };
var options = { "xTicks": plotkitlabels };
var layout = new PlotKit.Layout("bar", options);
layout.addDataset("data", data);
var canvas = MochiKit.DOM.getElement(name);
var plotter = new PlotKit.SweetCanvasRenderer(canvas, layout, options);
You can use these in a parser function like so:
{{#plot: |renderer=plotkit |script=<scriptname> |scriptarguments=arg1,arg2,... |preprocessors=<preprocessorname1>,<preprocessorname2>,... |preprocessorarguments=<preprocessor1argument1>,<preprocessor1argument2>,...:preprocessor2argument1>,<preprocessor2argument2>,...:...,... |labels=label1,label2 |data=1,2 2,4}}
Note: Script arguments, preprocessor arguments, labels, and data are all initially sent as strings to functions for security reasons. If a script requires non-strings, your functions should cast as required.
- Download the extension from the above link
- Download prerequisite javascript (such as PlotKit and MochiKit) and place them in a web-server retrievable directory of your choosing
- Add the following line to the end of LocalSettings.php:
- require_once( "$IP/extensions/Plotters/Plotters.php" );
- Add configuration lines to the end of LocalSettings.php:
- $wgPlottersJavascriptPath = "/scripts";
- $wgPlottersRendererFiles = array( "customrenderer" => array( "/customjs/Custom.js", "/customjs/MoreCustom.js", "..." ) );
- By default the plotkit renderer's javascript files are defined; you may override them if you wish
- The javascript defined in $wgPlottersRendererFiles will be searched for under $wgPlottersJavascriptPath; for example, if your url is http://example.com:
- http://example.com/scripts/customjs/Custom.js
- http://example.com/scripts/customjs/MoreCustom.js
- http://example.com/scripts/customjs/...
Pre-made scripts[edit]
Javacript libraries for plotting[edit]
- Flot
- Protochart
- Table to chart - needs additional extension support that will be added soon
- Plotkit
- RGraph (still alpha - proprietary license)
- jqPlot
- Unmaintained extensions
- Extensions with unknown license
- Not LTS ready
- Extensions without an image
- Parser function extensions
- Extensions without a compatibility policy
- Extensions in Wikimedia version control
- OutputPageParserOutput extensions
- LanguageGetMagic extensions
- ArticleSaveComplete extensions
- All extensions
- Tag extensions
- Graph extensions


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Charitable Projects
The Charities Committee is led by a member of the teaching staff and run by sixth form student volunteers.
The committee run weekly form cake sales, where forms bake and then sell their goods to their peers, giving all funds to a charity of the form's choice. Recently, these have included:
- Wishes4Kids
- Macmillan
- Children in Need
- Hockey for Heroes
- The Alzheimers Society
Termly non uniform days have also fund-raised large amounts this year. We supported Hockey for Heroes as one of our PE teachers is a keen advocate for their work and The Bridge Homelessness to Hope, a local Leicester charity supporting the homeless in our city. We also raised enough money for the RNIB to fund a new children's talking book. We donated money raised from wearing Christmas jumpers to Hope Against Cancer and the iMRI fundraising appeal at Nottingham Children's Hospital.
As part of the House System, the Houses fundraise throughout the year for a chosen charity and organise various events to raise awareness. Last year Vice Chancellors sold glow sticks at the lower school disco, as well as cakes and ice lollies, for their charity, LOROS. Judges sold sweets, Valentine's hearts and cakes to support the Kupona Foundation. Dukes ran an Easter Egg Hunt and a "Guess the number of sweets in the jar" competition in aid of Wishes4Kids. Masters fundraised a large amount through a raffle at the Drama production, supporting their charity Young Minds. Senior House Captains spoke to the rest of the school about all four of these worthy causes in a House Meeting.
Pupils who are passionate about supporting a charitable cause are welcomed to contact the Charity Committee with their ideas.
The School's Uniform Service is also run by the Charities Committee volunteers - for more information, please see https://www.lgs-senior.org.uk/second-hand-uniform-shop


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Darragh Martin
Name: Darragh Martin
Darragh writes plays and children's books. His work includes the Irish Book Awards nominated The Keeper, The Sky-Snake and the Pot of Gold in Magic: New Fairy Tales by Irish Writers, An Air Balloon across Antarctica and Climate + Change + Theatre: the 350 Plays Project. Originally from Ireland, Darragh has a PhD from Columbia University, where he designed the university's first class on Climate Change and Literature in 2015. He is involved in climate activism as a divestment campaigner, member of "BP or not BP?" and an occasional mermaid.


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A 1515 portrait by Quentin Massys has long been thought to show Margaret Maultasch. It is also said to have inspired John Tenniel's depiction of the Ugly Duchess in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The Ugliest Princess of all?
In 1342, Europe was rocked by a marriage scandal involving Countess Margaret of the Tyrol. The countess became legendary for her hideous appearance and appalling morals. But was she really the innocent victim of a smear campaign?
In 1282, the Tyrol, a mountainous region in the eastern Alps that straddles the present-day border between Italy and Austria, came under the control of Meinhard II. Four years later he acquired the neighbouring province of Carinthia. But it was not long before his new territories came under threat.
Meinhard's son, Duke Heinrich VI of the Tyrol and Carinthia, produced no male heir. His younger daughter Margaret was the only possible candidate to succeed him. But it was unheard of at that time to have a woman on the throne. The powerful ruling dynasties
(At Runkelstein Castle, Bolzano, the 'castle of pictures' in the South Tyrol region, there is a renowned cycle of frescoes from the 14th century depicting myths, legends, games, jousting, giants and dwarves. This fresco of a lady with a golden plait is thought to depict the real Margaret)
of the region - the Wittelsbach, Habsburg and Luxemburg families - already had their eyes on the Tyrol and eagerly sought an opportunity to seize the kingdom.
But in 1330 Heinrich concluded a treaty with the Holy Roman 'Margaret
(Maultasch ... got her popular name from the fact that she had such a big mouth.'
Emperor, Louis IV of Bavaria from the House of Wittelsbach, allowing female succession in his domain. The 13-year-old Margaret was then married to Prince Johann Heinrich of Bohemia from the House of Luxemburg who was five years her junior.
When Heinrich died five years later, it was soon clear that the treaty was worthless. Louis IV had also secretly concluded an agreement with the Habsburgs whereby Tyrol-Carinthia was to be divided between him and Margaret's Habsburg cousins on Heinrich's death.
But Margaret was ready to defend her territory. With the help of her brother-in-law Charles (later Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV), she managed to safeguard the Tyrol from seizure. She was less successful with neighbouring Carinthia, which was lost to the Habsburgs.
Margaret grew increasingly discontent. The Tyrol was under the control of the Luxemburgs and her husband had barely reached puberty. In 1341, Margaret had the doors of the castle barred against him on the grounds that the marriage had not been consummated. A year later, in 1342, Margaret took a second husband and was excommunicated by the Pope. Her new spouse, the widower Louis of Brandenburg, was the son of that same Louis who had betrayed her father so shamefully. It was no love-match, but rather a ruthless and decisive checkmate move against the Luxemburg family.
A full-blown scandal ensued. Margaret's first husband, Johann Heinrich, could not let the slur that he was impotent go unchallenged. The Luxemburg dynasty and the Pope started to spread tales about Margaret's dissolute lifestyle, including her sexual proclivities.
The propaganda spread by the Luxemburgs soon became fixed in popular imagination. As early as the 14th century, medieval writers claimed that she was hideous with a large, deformed mouth. A famous 16th-century portrait by Quentin Massys shows a very ugly woman who is alleged to be Margaret.
Margaret's supposed appearance is not the only derivation of the disparaging nickname 'Maultasch' or 'ugly old bag'. Both 'Maul' and 'Tasch' ('pocket') were slang terms for the vagina. So the nickname also branded her a prostitute, a slander that helped restore Johann Heinrich's reputation.
But the story has a happy ending. In 1347 the Luxemburgs renounced their claim on the Tyrol and in 1359 the Pope revoked Margaret's excommunication. She was free to marry Louis with the blessing of the Church. In 1363 the Habsburg Rudolf IV persuaded Margaret to cede Tyrol to his control. She retired to Vienna, where she died six years later on October 3, 1369 - very probably an ordinary looking woman who had nevertheless bequeathed to the world the term 'ugly old bag'.
The enduring Maultasch myth
In Margaret's lifetime
The historian Hugo Spechtsart compares the scandal of her marriage with the abduction of the beautiful Helen of Troy in classical mythology.
16th century
It is falsely claimed that she married Rudolf IV of Habsburg.
19th century
In 1816, Jacob Grimm published the story of Margaret Maultasch in his German Sayings.
2Oth century
In 1923, Margaret was the subject of Lion Feuchtwanger's novel The Ugly Duchess.


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But how did it work even before when phones were not as common, and certainly more expensive? If you can believe it, hotel reservations were completed via US postal correspondence for many years.
In 1959, for example, if you wished to stay at The Baldpate Inn, you could mail an inquiry letter (stamps were 3 cents), and enclose a self-addressed envelope, so they could mail you back information and rates.
Taking a look at this typewritten letter, it surprised us that there was no form letter or standard copy; each time, the rates and information would be typed out individually. We are quite impressed with the lack of correction fluid (invented in 1956), or typos! Perhaps Mr. Mace had enough practice to type them in his sleep?
By the time we bought the Inn in 1986, at least word processors and computers were on the scene. My first correspondence was proudly produced on our new state of the art, Apple IIc! No instant email mind you, but faster and more error proof than a typewriter for sure.
In those days as well, our local Chamber of Commerce provided a list of interested travelers, and we dutifully mailed our brochure to each of them in hopes they would call or write to make a reservation. Bulk mail was a saver but I was adamant about some personalization, so I hand addressed every one, sometimes 500 or 600 a week! (Jen here: some kids have chores like taking out the trash or helping with dinner, I remember being assigned the weekly task of helping address brochures, taping them shut and then sorting by zipcode!)
Today inquiries and reservations most often come via internet, both for B&B Lodging but many Dining Reservations (after May 1st) as well. Our reservation book is no longer a big ledger with a line and page for each day and room, but a software miracle that can accept input from anywhere in the world (most often correctly!)
Recalling those early days, we couldn't resist sharing this phone instruction we discovered from The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, instructing early phone users on phone operation and manners. We will all do well to remember that "Courtesy is the oil that lubricates the wheels of business; it smooths out difficulties and promotes the promptest possible connections." Sage and timeless advice!
Written by Lois Smith, Liz Rodgers & Jen Macakanja


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Synopsis (from Amazon)
This is the first book to offer a comprehensive explanation of how humans experience music and to unravel the mystery of our perennial love affair with it. Using musical examples from Bach to the Beatles, Levitin reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience.Music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, even more fundamental to our species than language. In "This Is Your Brain On Music" Levitin offers nothing less than a new way to understand it, and its role in human life.
When I bought this book what I really wanted was Oliver Sacks' Musicophilia but it wasn't avaliable. I spotted this one and thought it might have some similarities and anyway regardless of whether it was similar or not it sounded interesting. I read a little of the introduction really to check it was worth buying and wanted to keep reading so decided to buy it.
Unfortunately I didn't think the rest of the book really matched up to the introduction. The topic was interesting enough to stop me from giving up, however, and the brief narrative sections were well enough written to bare the less well written scientific sections. Maybe because I have studied psychology I found that Levitin was rather repetative- I suppose for someone who only had a basic knowledge of psychology (the group that the book was aimed at) may find this made things easier to follow however I am unsure how well the bits were written, only when I was fully familiar with ideas (as with nature verses nurture tests in twins, for example) did I find them easy to grasp. While I understood the other ideas I did find them hard to read- and when a topic is complicated you really don't want to have to struggle with writing style too.
In other parts I got the impression he was trying to impress us with the psychologists, musicians and scientists he had met in his career and with all the studies he had done. While talking about experience within the field gives a certain authority I found this a bit much.
When it came down to it the only chapter I really enjoyed was the last one which talked about the evolutionary advantages of music. I think maybe because neurology is difficult to understand it's also difficult to explain, and I think Levitin may have been in above his depth whereas this was easier to explain. While Levitin may be able to explain things to his students for those with no experience in psychology I don't think I would really recommend this book.
The topic was promising but I don't really think Levitin was the right person to write about it, at least not alone.
Oh and another thing I found this book a bit too American, it would refer to traditional songs in America that I didn't really know. Also it referred to lots of 'older' pop music which I'm not familiar with or only vaguely familiar with.


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How did the three blind mice meet?
Why were they chasing the farmer's wife?
Go – Write it!
How did the three blind mice meet?
Why were they chasing the farmer's wife?
Go – Write it!
There's a theory that we don't fear failure, we fear success.
A researcher gave graduating students an impromptu essay prompt: "After finding out Joe/Jane aced their medical exams for graduation, he/she ….."
It's reported that the vast majority of students set up a scenario in which Joe or Jane went out and partied, got in some sort of trouble, an accident, arrested, or in some cases just gave up and "decided to do something else with their lives."
The researchers decided this was not an indication of the fear of failure, because they'd set up a scenario in which the person(Joe/Jane) had already succeeded, yet the students then wrecked the plan. Therefore, they surmised it a fear of success.
This possible fear of success comes from anxiety, which is rampant in society today. People stay where they are comfortable, where they are familiar, and their habits serve them. Moving on to the next level, success, will bring about different challenges, and the fear of the unknown wins out.
It occurs to me that this happens to writers. People write, and write, and write, but then don't submit. Is it really the rejection they fear? or is it the success? Think of all the anxiety that comes with the next level of publishing. You'll be expected to do well, to do it again. And, what else might change?
What do you think? What do you fear?
I've met a number of people from all different walks of life; the one trait I admire most across the board is humility.
I was at a writer's conference signing. I happened to be waiting at the front desk when another writer walked up and took me for someone who worked there. He didn't look at my name tag; he didn't look at me at all. He said something to the effect, "I'm in a hurry, get my tag for me."
I smiled and said, "let me get you someone who can help you."
He huffed out a breath.
I found it rather humorous. He would run into me once or twice during the event and didn't remember the front desk incident. But, moreso, I found he treated most people as if they were there to serve him. I'd never heard of him before, and I haven't bothered to read any of his books. Had he been the least bit human to anyone, I probably would have bought his book then and there.
We don't have to act like asshats to get what we want. Self-importance rarely serves anyone and doesn't win any awards. It may get you knocked off the invite list.
Humility is not a denial of our skills or our sense of self-respect. Humility is being modest about the skills, talent, and dreams we are working to achieve. And it takes nothing away from us or from those around us.
I'm a big fan of Malcom Gladwell, writer for the New Yorker and author of The Turning Point, Outliers, and many others.
A writing exercise from Malcom Gladwell:
Begin a correspondence with another writer. Each of you take turns sending and responding – and respond immediately with something interesting or intriguing.
It's a good way to practice intelligent conversations so you can learn to chat with just about anyone.
Scientists have discovered some foods are better for creativity than others. Some of those foods, Avocados, Coconuts, and Almonds have a high fat content but with what is often referred to "healthy fats", which creates feelings of happiness and the desire to act.
I do notice that my flow is much better when I keep a healthier diet, and I do eat these types of foods pretty regularly.
Do you notice any difference in your creative juices depending on what you eat? If you never paid attention before, try it. Let me know if you sense a difference.
One of my favorite quotes:
Because, sometimes, it feels like that!
What's your favorite quote?
I've begun procrasti-writing.
That's where you write, check social media, write, check email, write, look at the book sitting next to you, write, take your dogs outside. Writers know what I'm talking about.
I'm usually pretty good about sitting my butt in the chair and staring at a blank screen until the power to make words appear overcomes me.
Writing is somewhere between a mystical experience and an un-tameable superpower.
Not really – it's just hard work.
Maybe it's the holidays, or the construction, or the baby-waiting game, but I am fighting inner-distraction at all angles.
I've also searched for church conversions on google. Don't ask me why – it's procrasti-writing. And Google is there allowing me to search anything my heart desires.
Remember the good old days, no internet, television turned to white noise at 2am, had to walk ten miles in the snow, uphill, both ways, then read books for actual research? And now, we sit at home, go no where, search google and amazon for random distractions, while not writing.
Ways to overcome procrasti-writing?
Use yoga techniques: When your attention strays, acknowledge it (close your browser), and come back to your breathing (which for a writer is writing).
Acknowledging that this Wednesday Writer Blog is a Thursday Procrasti-writing distraction, I leave you now to go back to my book.
Much love, readers and writers.
And Namaste.


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Track of the Day
New Orleans' Hot 8 Brass Band cover Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" with England's J-Felix on squelchy 80's remix duties. Get your feel-good on with this slice of bassline bumping soul. Continue reading Track of the Day
Politics, Booze, Business, and Technology
New Orleans' Hot 8 Brass Band cover Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" with England's J-Felix on squelchy 80's remix duties. Get your feel-good on with this slice of bassline bumping soul. Continue reading Track of the Day
A sentiment we can all relate to. Continue reading I Need A Dollar
Rainy bassline blues – as famously sampled by Eminem. Continue reading Track of the Day
http://globalmitch.tumblr.com/post/41290099418/audio_player_iframe/globalmitch/tumblr_mh3cquqFa91qz9ypa?audio_file=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fglobalmitch%2F41290099418%2Ftumblr_mh3cquqFa91qz9ypa Track of the day: get on down to "Tightrope" from Janelle Monae & Big Boi from Outkast Continue reading
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THE Government's €15bn Budget target could already be out of date -- based on gloomy new forecasts from Davy Research.
However, analysts at the stockbroker do expect interest rates on Irish bonds to fall next year, as the country moves into surplus in its dealings with the rest of the world.
Davy has slashed its forecasts for all the main elements of the economy since its previous forecast. It now expects private consumption to fall again next year; down 0.8pc, instead of the previous forecast of a 2.7pc increase.
Investment and government consumption will also hamper growth, with public purchases of goods and services falling by 4.7pc, compared with a previously forecast 2pc drop. Even export growth will be lower -- at 4.9pc instead of the earlier 6pc.
The 2011 forecasts are gloomier than those from the ESRI on which the Government is basing its budgetary plans. The ESRI expected GNP growth of 2pc and 2.25pc in GDP.
Davy says growth will return to the economy in 2011, with national income (GNP) up 1.2pc. But this will not be enough to restore this year's expected 1.5pc contraction.
Total output (GDP), which includes multinational profits, is expected to rise 1.9pc in 2011, after a marginal increase this year.
Davy economist Aidan Corcoran says government cutbacks will weigh on consumer spending power and sentiment but the impact should not be exaggerated.
"The end of nominal wage declines, combined with a gradual bottoming in employment, will allow consumption to begin a substantive recovery in the second half of 2011," he says.
"The effect on growth of fiscal cuts will be negative, but the magnitude should not be overstated.
"Some part of this negative effect will have been seen already in this year's declining real consumption. The high savings ratio shows a private sector keen to pay down excessive debt, which will provide upside to consumption expenditure when employment prospects improve.
"Aggressive fiscal consolidation will limit growth in 2011 but will enable a stronger recovery thereafter," the report says.
Next year should see a return to surplus in the country's current balance of payments with the rest of the world. Because this means the public and private sectors together are no longer borrowing from abroad, Ireland's ability to service national debt will improve, Davy says.
"This will contribute to a likely fall in yields on new debt issued in 2011 relative to recent high levels.
"The correction has been dramatic, and we believe a surging trade surplus will fully offset negative net factor payments in 2011, despite still high government borrowing costs adding to these payments," it says.
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Foundation Month
November is Foundation month, the month that we focus on Rotary's charity - the key vehicle that supports the good that we do through our Rotary clubs both locally and around the world. We are very proud that Our Rotary Foundation is one of the best ranked charities in the world by organizations such as Charity Navigator and also as the number one charity in 2017 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. As the Rotary Foundation heads into its Second Century, we encourage all Rotarians to support our charity.
So much of what we do as Rotarians in our District, in service above self, is enabled by The Rotary Foundation. Clubs in District 5040 have received back from The Rotary Foundation over US$300,000 in the past five years through District grants, based on our share of what we have contributed in recent years. That's an average of about US$60,000 per year. And we also have received many major Global grants as well.
In the area of Health, the Prince George club has provided prenatal care to young mothers in nearby First Nation community using a grant of $1,418, the Burnaby club has provided food and Rotary volunteers to prepare meals for the homeless once a week with a grant of $735, Bowen Island club has provided and installed AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) equipment in key locations for cardiac emergencies in on the island thanks to a grant of $5,457 and Richmond Sunset club has purchased vein viewer diagnostic equipment for emergency heart and stroke incidents using a grant of $2,941. These are just a few examples where District Grants from The Rotary Foundation have helped projects locally.
Community Development is always a popular area of focus. For instance, the Williams Lake club funds breakfasts in local schools for underprivileged children with a recent grant of $1,838, the Pemberton club has built a children's nature park to promote physical fitness and health with the help of a grant of $3,676, the Prince George Yellowhead club has upgraded the Big Brothers and Big Sisters clubhouse with a grant of $3,309, the Powell River Sunrise club has provided outdoor fitness equipment for the central municipal park with a grant of $3,676 and and the Vancouver Sunrise club has sponsored scholarships and bursaries for needy students in the community with a grant of $1,471.
Internationally, Global grants help multiply club dollars on projects, some examples have seen the Tsawwassen club in Delta purchase and install solar panels for a community resource building in Uganda, the Burnaby club purchased doors and windows to secure a school building in Bali, the Prince George Nechako club is helping provide clean water to a Maasai community in northern Tanzania (which has relied on unclean water many kilometres away) and the Vancouver club continues its major project in Africa to bring clean water and education serving ten schools and 36,000 children.
There are many more examples of community and international service projects enabled through The Rotary Foundation. Clubs are encouraged to apply for grants from the Rotary Foundation. Many people in need, near and far, are benefitting from our hard working volunteers and generosity of members.
We ask all Rotary Clubs in District 5040 and all Rotarians to support the Rotary Foundation - and then to put Foundation dollars to work through grants that help enable the good we do in our communities and around the world.
Metro Vancouver Foundation Dinner November 18
Join us on Saturday evening, November 18, for a great time as we hold the annual Metro Vancouver Foundation dinner. This year's event will be a real gala evening, and is being held at the Terminal City Club. Registrations are open now, and you are in for a special treat as we enjoy fabulous food and good wine (all included) along with some first rate entertainment from Tom Lee Music and a group of tango professionals.
You can register for this great evening now by clicking here
As the year progresses other Foundation events will be held around BC, but this will be our only 2017 - 2018 event here in the Vancouver area. Deb and I look forward to seeing many of you there.
District 5040 Receives Membership Award
It was an exciting day for our District at the recent Zone Institute in Hartford, CT as Past District Governor Lyn Stroshin received the award recognizing 5040 as the District with the greatest membership increase in Zone 24 for the 2016 - 2017 Rotary year! District 5040 grew a net 29 members per Rotary International records to 1,442 members and we continue to grow this year - currently at 1,475. We encourage all clubs to work hard at membership as there is nothing more important to us - the more members we have the more good we can do in the world. District Membership Chair Tom Smith and his team are available to all our clubs to assist if you need help and new ideas.
World Polio Day was held on October 24
, with
celebrations large and small around District 5040 including purple pinkies at the DG visit that day to the Ladner Rotary Club, and a major talk on polio sponsored by all three Rotary clubs in Prince George, with our District polio Chair Brian Finley as the speaker. We are now in the Countdown to History to complete the eradication of Polio - and we will finish the job.
Rotary 5040 Business Networking
is now live and you can list your business on line. It's easy to find, just go to rotary5040.org and click on the blue Rotary 5040 Business icon. There is a onetime only $10 fee when you create your listing, and then you can edit and update as often as you wish. Thanks to Rotarians Peter Hansen and Nick Bellamy of our Lions Gate club for this initiative and website creation. After all, is there anyone you would rather do business with than another Rotarian?
Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Vancouver
, who held their official charter night on Saturday, October 28. More than 200 attended as we welcomed this new club to the District, including the Consul General of the Philippines, Neil Ferrer, and many other special guests. It was a real gala event, as the new club received their flags, bell, podium and banners, President Karen Bation was pinned as club President, and the now 25 members all received Charter Member pins.
Rotary Leadership Institute
continues to be a roaring
success! The Level 2 RLI sold out and was held October 28 in Burnaby, and both Level 3 and another Level 1 are scheduled for November 25 and open for registration now. Register at
for this great leadership training.
The 2017 Rotary Club of Terrace Online and TV Auction
will be held November 4th and 5th, in the Terrace Sportsplex. The Auction is online at
. There is an exciting collection of items available to bid on and you can view these items now, and start pre-bidding on Friday October 27th at 5 PM. Pre-bids will be accepted until the item comes up to Auction on November 4th and 5th. To be eligible to bid, you must have a Bidder ID # from last year, or register by sending us an e-mail at
, or by calling 778-634-3502 after October 26th.
The 2017 Rotary Auction is our 57th annual, and enables the Rotary Club of Terrace to support many community projects. The Opening of the Terrace Rotary Splashpark was possible with the leadership of the Rotary Clubs of Terrace and Terrace- Skeena Valley, with funds raised in last year's Auction, through the generous donations by businesses and individuals, and with the enthusiastic support of the City of Terrace.
The Lions Gate Rotary Club
is holding its Annual Book Sale at North Vancouver's Capilano Mall. Drop by from November 3 through November 12 where the sale is in one of the mall's many storefronts.
District Governor Club Visits
continue, and November will
see both DG Don and Deb compete the first round of visits to all clubs in District 5040. It continues to be amazing to meet all our Rotarians and see their projects. Remember to visit Don's Diary at rotary5040.org and see what amazing things go on throughout the District, by our Rotarians and clubs.
Thanks to all our amazing Rotary Clubs and Rotarians in District 5040.
Don Evans
Governor 2017 - 2018
Rotary District 5040
Membership Update
What an exciting time to be involved with Rotary. We have new clubs percolating. We have satellite clubs percolating. As you probably know the new Vancouver Mountainview club just held their Charter Dinner. What a celebration! Next up is Lillooet and Vanderhoof. They are both inching towards the magical number of 20. In the mean time they are both operating as provisional clubs. There is a meeting on November 2nd of the young professionals who attended the summit in May. They are looking to start a Young Professionals Club, maybe using the template of the Surrey Young Professionals club. There is an upcoming meeting of a group in Burnaby that want to start a Mandarin speaking satellite club. I know there are other clubs looking to start a satellite club, where they have interested possible Rotarians that can't make their meeting time. Exciting times…yes indeed.
Rotaract Update
"Our Rotaract clubs are always happy to assist Rotary clubs with their projects. In October, the Vancouver Young Professionals Rotaract Club helped the Rotary Club of Vancouver with the Oktoberfest fundraiser for youth programs. The Yaletown Rotaract Club participated in the Rotary Club of Vancouver Yaletown's Bowling for Kenya fundraiser supporting their Water Harvesting Project. The Prince George Rotaract Club assisted the Rotary Club of Prince George - Downtown with their Big Blue Ball event that supports men's health and local prostate cancer programs.
International opportunities are what make Rotaract (and Rotary) unique! In October, DRR, Johanna travelled to Europe where she represented D. 5040 and Canada on the Hungarian Rotaract Roundtrip (like our PACE trip but in Hungary) and at the Rotaract European Meeting (REM) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Also on an international note, the Burnaby Rotaract Club participated in World Polio Day Project in collaboration with 33 Rotaract Clubs from 12 different countries and 2 Rotaract Districts at their Thanksgiving Community Dinner, where the club cooked over 80 pounds of turkey for 60 hungry guests.
Want to learn more about Rotaract?! You are encouraged to attend the upcoming District Training on November 19, 2017 at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House from 9:30am to 4:00pm. If you want to attend and/or participate on our Rotary panel, where all things Rotary and Rotaract will be discussed, you are encouraged to contact DRR, Johanna at
The aim of the day's sessions is for all Rotaractors in our district to discover the many opportunities available to them through Rotary and Rotaract, discuss best practices in Rotaract and building connections with Rotary, as well as fostering cross-club friendships!
*Note* the previously mentioned Joint 5040/5050 Rotaract District Training was postponed until 2018."
Please stay tuned for exciting Rotaract organized events and fundraisers!
Conference Update
Can you guess who this District 5040 Rotarian is by her impressive resume?
If not
you had better register for the 2018 Rotary District Conference and come and hear her speak lunchtime Friday June 1st.
And if you know who this is, well
then you already know you must attend 2018 Rotary District Conference to share in her wonderful Rotary stories and maybe just maybe some new insights into the workings of Rotary International.
She is currently serving a two year term as a Rotary International Director (2016-18),has also been appointed to serve as Rotary International Vice President for 2017-18.
Her term will follow that of her good friend and Rotary International Director, Jennifer Jones (2016-17). She will be Rotary International's fourth female Vice President - the first being Anne Matthews (2013-14) followed by Celia Giay (2014-15). That's four of the five most recent Vice Presidents.
She has served on District and Zone committees; which have included:
17 years of Youth Exchange in both District 9300 and 5040
District 5040 Group Study Exchange
Chair Group Study Exchange
Team Leader to New Zealand
District Governor 2007/2008
Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinator
Rotary Coordinator Zone 24 West
Pacific Northwest PETS Chair 2013
Co-Chair for the 2011 Zone 24/32 Institute
Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinator for Zone 24 West 2012/2013
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator 2014.
She has been a panelist at the last 6 International Conventions.
Yes of course it is our own Dean Rohrs.
Come out and show RI that District 5040 has energy and passion for Rotary!
Register for the 2018 Rotary District Conference before the price goes up December 31st at "
" click on the conference logo. Price goes up January 1st, 2018.
Welcome new AKS members
Posted on Oct 30, 2017
Thank you to the newest members of the Arch Klumph Society.
Congratulations and thank you Vasi and Bala Naidoo who are the newest District 5040 members of the Arch Klumph Society. Your generosity and commitment to Rotary is outstanding
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RLI a Success
Posted on Oct 30, 2017
An enthusiastic and engaged group of Rotarians completed Part 2 of the Rotary Leadership Institute. DG Don Evans welcomed the class and thanked them for what they are doing for Rotary and their community.
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D5040 Conference November Update
Posted on Oct 30, 2017
Dear Rotarians,
Can you guess who this District 5040 Rotarian is by her impressive resume?
If not
you had better register for the 2018 Rotary District Conference and come and hear her speak lunchtime Friday June 1st.
Read more...
Rotaract November Update
Posted on Oct 30, 2017
Our Rotaract clubs are always happy to assist Rotary clubs with their projects. In October, the Vancouver Young Professionals Rotaract Club helped the Rotary Club of Vancouver with the Oktoberfest fundraiser for youth programs. The Yaletown Rotaract Club participated in the Rotary Club of Vancouver Yaletown's Bowling for Kenya fundraiser supporting their Water Harvesting Project. The Prince George Rotaract Club assisted the Rotary Club of Prince George - Downtown with their Big Blue Ball event that supports men's health and local prostate cancer programs.
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Outdoor fitness circuit opens in Burnaby
Posted by Peter Roaf on Oct 09, 2017
With the success of the outdoor fitness circuit at one of its parks, the City of Burnaby, BC had planned long term to install a similar circuit at the popular Fraser River Foreshore Park. Along came Burnaby Rotarians – people in action – to help make it happen for the estimated 63,000 residents who use the park at least once a month.
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Tasting the Philippines with singing and dancing
Posted by Peter Roaf on Oct 16, 2017
To raise funds for the 49th and newest club in Rotary District 5040, the largely Filipino Rotary Club of Vancouver Mountainview, for Rotary's global campaign to End Polio Now and for the Rotary Club of Ladner's campaign with other clubs to fund a $45,000 water delivery project over 6.5 kms in the remote village of Ban Xiengdu in Northern Laos, 120 Rotarians, family and friends participated in "A Taste of the Philippines" dinner on October 14, 2017 in Richmond, BC.
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District Foundation Dinner Nov.18
We would love your participation and presence in joining District Governor Don Evans at our very special District Foundation dinner celebrating the start of The Rotary Foundation 's Second Century!
November 18, 2017
Terminal City Club, 837 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6
$100 + tax (includes 3 course dinner & wine, dessert, prize and live show)
Click to Register
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Literacy leaps forward with mini-libraries throughout Tsawwassen
Little Free Library, a community free book exchange system of mini-libraries at four locations, is an Education and Literacy project of Rotary in Delta's community of Tsawwassen developed with students at South Delta Secondary School. This take-a-book-leave-a-book system to and from the book shelters is aimed at enhancing literacy and learning in Delta for not just students, but all residents.
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DG Calendar
Nov 1, Richmond Sunset
Nov 2, Burnaby Deer Lake
Nov 2, Vancouver Yaletown
Nov 3, Vancouver Arbutus
Nov 7, Vancouver Fraserview
Nov 7, Vancouver Centennial
Nov 8, West Vancouver
Nov 14, Steveston
Nov 15, Vancouver Sunrise
Nov 16, Squamish
Nov 18, Vancouver Yaletown
Nov 23, West Vancouver
Nov 23, Vancouver Mountainview
Nov 27, North Vancouver
Upcoming Events
District Foundation Dinner
Nov 18, 2017
District 5040 Rotaract Training
Nov 19, 2017
Rotary Leadership Institute Part 3 - Saturday, November 25, 2017
Nov 25, 2017
Rotary Leadership Institute Part 1 - Saturday, November 25, 2017
Nov 25, 2017
Rotary International Convention
23 - 27 June 2018
Ladner - Club Foundation Chair Peter
Podovinikoff & President Ulf Ottho thank Wayne Connorton, Deb Sankey & District Governor Don Evans
DG Don Evans & Deb Sankey at Ladner Rotary Splash Park opening in May 2018 with President Ulf Ottho, Lynn Cameron & Irene Forcier
Ladner - World Polio Day
Pink Fingers
Sechelt - School Green House
Sechelt - Wormy Lake trails
Sunshine Coast - Sechelt
Rotary Friendship Park
Sunshine Coast - Sechelt
Sunshine Coast Arts Council facility
Gibsons - Carol Doyle, Ian Poole & President Greig Soohen
Gibsons - Elphinstone Secondary School
Gibsons - Huckleberry Day Care
Gibsons - President Greig Soohen & new member Brittany Broderson
Burnaby Metrotown - Rotary Coats for Kids
Richmond Clubs raise $10,000 for End Polio Now at Chinese Disabled Peoples Performing Arts show
Tsawwassen - Diefenbaker Park Musical Play Space
Tsawwassen - Diefenbaker Park Little Lending Library
Tsawwassen - Griffin park three level drinking fountain
Bowen Island - public AED device
Bowen Island - reflective house number plates for residents
Lions Gate - North Shore Canada Day festivities
Lions Gate - North Shore Canada Day
Taste of the Philippines
Taste of the Philippines
Rotaract - Young Professionals
Mountainview - Charter Night
Mountainview - Charter Night
Mountainview - Charter Night
Mountainview - Charter Night
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