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Jun 20 2013
Maho Bay Camps – Farewell to a friend
Virgin Islands Campground is sorry to say good-bye to Maho Bay Camps which is now permanently closed. In 2005, before we started to build our facilities, we traveled to Maho Bay Camps for a 3 night stay and experience what we thought was camping at its finest. We came home and decided to try our luck at building eco cottages here on Water Island. After 2 years of wrangling permits and then building a bathhouse and four cottages, we were able to open our doors in January 2007. We converted our two-bedroom apartment into the communications room and suite, bringing our total to five rental units.
A Big "Thank You" to Maho Bay. With our short visit and my husband's vision, we were able to start our eco- resort. We were able to take a step up…and make our eco cottages more plush and up-scale, taking our cottages to the level of "glamping". We up-scaled everything: beds were standard size and pillow top, the linens were top of the line Egyptian cotton, dishes were matching and "target designer", bathhouse was all tile with shampoo conditioner and soap dispensers, to keep in the theme of eco- resort.
We also followed Maho Bay's lead of becoming an Eco-Friendly resort and improved upon it. Now we are one of the most highly reviewed eco-friendly resorts in the Caribbean. This is just a short list of some of the things we do at Virgin Islands Campground to be environmentally friendly.
Water saving faucets and showers.
Composting toilet and grey water one-pint flush toilets.
Recycling aluminum, paper and groceries.
Leaving the grounds as untouched as possible by construction.
Wind generators to power refrigerator and lights.
Natural air circulation and fans.
Use of natural light during the day.
Minimal use of fossil fuel powered vehicles, machines and equipment.
Solar heating for hot water.
Air dry clothes.
Use of energy efficient appliances and electronics.
Light switches on timers, and much more.
We have since accommodated past guests of Maho Bay Camps, including die-hard Maho Bay fans and we have exceeded their expectations while staying with us at Virgin Islands Campground every time.
Thank you Maho Bay Camp. Again, we are sorry to see you go.

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Sea cucumber is a highly valued seafood product in Chinese cuisine. Rich in collagen and having zero cholesterol, people of all ages enjoy eating this exotic dish. Sea cucumber does not carry any flavour nor taste, instead, it readily absorbs the taste and smell of the broth and ingredients it is cooked with. Preparation of this ingredient is tedious but extremely rewarding when done correctly.
You can find pre-soaked sea cucumber in the market. However, exercise caution when purchasing from unfamiliar vendors as they may add chemicals to enhance the size of the sea cucumbers. Furthermore, such sea cucumbers may shrink or dissolve during the process of cooking. Hence, to ensure that you get to enjoy 100% natural sea cucumber, spend some effort and time to pick up the skill of soaking them.
The soaking process can be used for all kinds of sea cucumbers. Duration varies according to the thickness of the sea cucumber (this will be explained in details in the later part of this article).
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Every morning repeat step 2 - 4 until the sea cucumber expands to a satisfactory length. Do not over soak the sea cucumber or it will loose all its bouncy texture, you will risk ending up with soggy sea cucumbers!
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For soaked sea cucumbers, tie them up in a clean plastic bag and store in the freezer, When thawing, do not hasten the process by submerging the sea cucumbers in water, this will cause holes to appear on the surface of the sea cucumbers.
For dried sea cucumbers, you should be able to store the sea cucumbers in a cool, dry place. However, some sea cucumbers might carry moisture that will compromise their quality when storing for a long period of time.
LBN Tip: Choose sea cucumber that feels like a piece of rock! It's economical and good for storage.
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Tips for Finding the Best Arizona Divorce Attorney For Your Arizona Divorce
Find The Best Arizona Divorce Attorneys
Many people searching for a family law attorney have no idea where to turn for advice on how to find the best family law attorney for their case.
Some of the more common things you can do to locate the best divorce and family law lawyer for your case include asking friends and trusted business associates for several referrals to attorneys with whom they have personal knowledge or experience with the law firm's family law practice.
Additionally, you may research divorce and family law attorneys by scouring the Internet and reviewing the information provided by the attorney on his or her website.
There are several points you should consider when evaluating which Arizona divorce lawyer is best for your case.
The personality of the attorney will, perhaps, be the easiest factor to assess as most lawyers will demonstrate his or her personality by his physical mannerisms, choice of language, and tone during your initial meeting.
Although some clients believe they should hire the most aggressive divorce attorney or most argumentative attorney they can find, I would strongly encourage you to reconsider that strategy.
Judge's respect lawyers who have a strong command of the facts of their client's case and presents the evidence in an organized and persuasive manner to establish those facts demonstrate a thorough understanding of the laws that apply to the case and presents his or her client's case in a professional and dignified manner.
Remember, your attorney represents you and being represented by a hyper-aggressive and unprofessional attorney may cause a lot of harm to you.
Best Arizona Divorce Attorneys | What You Should Be Asking
You should also ask any potential family law attorney questions regarding the length of time he or she has been practicing law and the percentage of his or her cases devoted to family law matters.
By asking these questions, you are trying to determine whether the attorney has a thorough knowledge of Arizona divorce laws.
You are also determining if he or she has enough experience in court to understand how to organize the presentation of your case and present evidence through the questioning of witnesses and the introduction of exhibits at trial.
However, the answers to these questions will not guarantee you are speaking to the best divorce lawyer for you. I have practiced divorce and family law in Arizona for more than twenty years, and I have witnessed great young lawyers who have represented their clients very well, and I have seen lawyers with a significant amount of experience who were unprepared to present their case or had a flawed understanding of Arizona divorce laws.
I believe the best way to find the best Arizona divorce lawyer for your case is to ask the attorney to explain the specific legislation that applies to each issue in your case (i.e., child custody, alimony, child support, etc.).
He or she should explain to you why the facts of your case will provide the result the attorney believes will occur in your case, and provide a detailed discussion regarding what the attorney will do to prepare your case for trial.
These types of questions force the attorney to reveal his knowledge, or lack thereof, of the applicable Arizona divorce laws and to organize his or her thoughts regarding the application of those rules to the facts of your case.
If the attorney's answers don't persuade you, your judge will likely be equally unimpressed.
I have personally noticed that the Arizona divorce lawyers who I consider to be real advocates for their clients all have very well staffed offices with excellent employees (i.e., paralegals, legal secretaries, etc.).
Correspondingly, I have had many cases with lawyers who were very disorganized and unpersuasive who it turns out to have no office staff, very few supporting staff, or very inexperienced staff.
You should, therefore, ask any prospective attorney about the office staff in his or her office and the experience of those team members.
We have all heard the adage "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail". No truism applies better to build a great family law case than that age adage.
The attorneys at Hildebrand Law, PC all implement the same practice model for every new client who retains our law firm.
Specifically, the attorney and his or her paralegal immediately schedule a lengthy meeting with our clients to thoroughly discuss every relevant issue, to thoroughly discuss the law that applies to each issue, and a thorough interview with each client to learn all salient facts that will impact the judge's ruling on these matters.
During this same meeting, we establish a specific strategy and plan to either settle the case or prepare the case for trial. Each of our clients understands the entire plan and process at the beginning of his or her case and, as importantly, each client has input and control over the strategy to be implemented in his or her case.
The best Arizona divorce attorney for your case is the one with whom you are most comfortable, who has sufficient knowledge and experience to be a persuasive advocate for you, and who has processes, procedures, and excellent office staff in place to competently manage your matter.
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DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) programme
The Trust offers the DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) programme for people with Type 2 diabetes. DESMOND is a structured group education programme designed to increase an individual's knowledge of Type 2 diabetes but also encourage them to develop the skills to help effectively self-manage their condition.
The course can be accessed by people that have newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes (within first 12 months of diagnosis) but also those that have established Type 2 diabetes.
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- 6 hours of structured education
- Two formats: 1 - day or 2 - half day equivalents.
- Full day sessions: 09:00 – 16:00 or 09:30 – 16:30
- Morning ½ day sessions: 09:30 – 13:00
- Afternoon sessions: 13:00 – 16:30
- Delivered by health care professionals and Lay Educators – all staff are DESMOND trained
- Groups of up to 10 participants with newly-diagnosed or established Type 2 diabetes who may wish to bring along a partner, family member or friend
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- Thoughts and feelings of the participants around diabetes
- Understanding diabetes and glucose: what happens in the body
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- How to take control – Food Choices & Physical Activity
- Planning for the future
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September 12, 2013
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With interest rates remaining low and traditional fee income such as debit card and overdraft fees impacted by recent government regulations, banks and credit unions are increasingly looking for new ways to increase revenue. While banks will look to cost cutting measure, another way to make up for falling fee income may be to have customers pay for services that were previously 'free'. Unfortunately, continued pressure from consumers and the precedent of online and mobile banking options being provided for free make this option difficult. Another option is to promote customer loyalty and generate new non-interest sources of income through new value-added services the customer is willing to pay for. Join Brett King and his guests Jim Marous of New Control Direct and Digital and Bank Marketing Strategy Blog, and Dr. Dan Geller, Executive Vice President Market Rates Insight(MRI) as they discuss new opportunities to generate fee income from non-traditional services.
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Brett King is a three times bestselling author, well-known futurist and speaker, and founder of a breakout new retail banking and lifestyle concept "Moven." King was voted as American Banker's Innovator of the Year in 2012, and was nominated by Bank Innovation as one of the Top 10 "coolest brands in banking." King has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC, Financial Times, The Economist, The Asian Banker Journal, The Banker, Wired magazine and many more. He contributes regularly as a blogger on Huffington Post.
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If you walk down a New York City street today, you're less likely to see the young set strolling with a soda than in 2008. In a survey by the city's Health Department, New Yorkers ages 18 to 24 who reported sipping daily on a sugar-filled drink dropped from 58 to 48 percent in two years [source: Lisberg]. Considering that in 2008, many of these New Yorkers were adolescents, this is hopeful news when it comes to the childhood obesity battle -- a fight in which calorie-heavy beverages aren't an ally.
Take two more examples. In the summer of 2010, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation -- a joint effort of the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation -- applauded the actions of 179 schools for implementing wellness initiatives [source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation].
Or look at the community of Somerville, Mass., where painted sidewalks make walking fun, and school lunches are packed with fruit. Thanks in part, to community interventions like these, Somerville children gained fewer pounds in the 2003-2004 school year than their pals in surrounding towns [source: Parker-Pope].
Despite these success stories, we can't relax our efforts in regard to childhood obesity. School and community intervention programs don't come cheap. Families continue to feel a financial and time crunch -- factors that can make overcoming childhood obesity difficult. Plus, the statistics remain daunting. Of U.S. children ages 2 to 19, 17 percent are still obese. And rather than a hop, they've taken a jump in weight. For example, take the time between 1976-1980 and 2007-2008. During the years in between, the number of children ages 6 to 11 who were obese went from 6.5 percent to 19.6 percent [source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention].
So how can we become part of the success stories?
Defining Obesity
The first step in going up against obesity is knowing what you're dealing with. At what point is a child considered overweight or obese? Can he or she be categorized as obese based on appearance alone? What about just the numbers on the scale? Once you know where you stand, you can determine where you are and where you want to go.
Medical providers use several factors to determine a child's starting point. The most significant measurement is BMI, which stands for body mass index. BMI takes into account a person's height and weight to measure body fat. But for children, assessing weight doesn't end with this number. A medical professional will take the result of the child's height and weight comparison and put that number up against kids of the same age. This is referred to as BMI-for-age. Girls are compared against other girls, and boys are compared against boys.
The result of that comparison is a percentile number showing how the child stacks up against his or her same-age counterparts. For example, if a 10-year-old girl falls within the 90th percentile, just 10 percent of other girls her age have a higher BMI than she does.
When it comes to whether a child is overweight or obese, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined which percentile ratings put a child into these categories. A percentile ranking of 85th to 94th puts a child in the overweight category, while a percentile ranking of 95th and higher puts a child in the obese category [source: MayoClinic].
A child's BMI doesn't give the complete picture. Children aren't like a string of paper dolls, with each one the same as the last. Everyone is unique. Growth patterns vary. Children have different levels of muscle and varying frame sizes. And one child may have more contributing risk factors than another. These are all things that a doctor will consider before making a final determination and working with you to plan your child's success.
Speaking of risk factors, what are the things that would put your child more at risk of falling into the overweight or obese categories?
Risk Factors for Obesity
If you hopped into a time machine and made your way back to 1977, you'd think someone had shrunk all the snacks in the vending machines. That's because soft drinks went from an average 12.2 ounces to a whopping 19.9 ounces between 1977 and 1996, and salty snacks went from an average 1-ounce serving to 1.6-ounce serving [source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services]. This increase in portion sizes leads us to our next topic: contributing risk factors for childhood obesity. Bad nutrition choices and lack of physical activity sit right at the top of that list. Let's examine these two and other risk factors more closely.
Poor diet is one risk factor for childhood obesity that we all know. Overeating causes a child to take in more calories than he or she needs to function, which leads to weight gain. The large (read: too big) portion sizes you find on restaurant plates don't help. Foods that are packed with sugar, fat and calories, such as candy, fast food and soft drinks, mean excess calories, too.
Not getting enough physical activity is another risk factor. Thanks to television, video games and recreational computer use, children are finding more reasons to settle into a comfy chair. They aren't moving around in physical education classes, either. In fact, as of 2003, just 28 percent of adolescents took part in daily physical education classes [source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention].
In addition to diet and exercise, there are other significant risks that factor into a child's chances of being obese:
- A family tree of relatives who were or are obese
- A genetic predisposition to being overweight
- Psychological challenges, such as coping with stresses
- Socioeconomic factors (Low-income individuals without the time and resources to support healthy activities are at greater risk.)
Combine any of these risk factors with a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle and you have a dangerous mix. Once a child has moved from risk to reality, there are health issues and life challenges that he or she is more likely to confront than children who aren't obese.
The Physical and Psychological Effects of Obesity
What if, on your third-grader's birthday, you cheered, "Happy 38th birthday, honey"? Seem like a stretch? According to Walt Larimore, M.D., an 8-year-old kid with high blood pressure (hypertension) is 38 when it comes to vascular health. He also says that 8-year-olds who have metabolic syndrome will find themselves with either heart disease or type 2 diabetes by the time they're 18 [source: Porter]. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors common to people who are overweight or obese. Some of these risk factors include a large waistline, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
Other physical complications associated with obesity include:
- Heart disease brought on by high cholesterol, abdominal fat, high blood sugar and high blood pressure
- Early puberty brought on by disrupted hormones
- Sleep disorders
These physical complications are unfortunate enough, but childhood obesity has also been linked to social and emotional challenges. For example, obese children are apt to have low self-esteem, deal with depression and exhibit learning and behavior issues. This could be a result of, or compounded by, social stigma and bullying associated with their weight.
Childhood obesity appears to correlate with negative social consequences well into adulthood. University of Michigan epidemiologist Philippa Clarke found through a study of 5,000 high school graduates that being overweight is negatively tied to traditional evaluations of success. By categorizing the graduates into weight classes -- overweight since graduation or overweight over time since graduation -- and then revisiting their lives at 40, Clarke found that those who were chronically overweight at 19 had a 50 percent better chance of being single, without a job and on public assistance [source: Neighmond].
If you're concerned about your child's health, there's no time like the present to start you and your child down the path to a healthy life. After all, if you reverse Clarke's study, that means that those people who were of normal weight at 19 had a 50 percent better chance of having a life partner and employment.
On the next page: your first to-do item.
Connecting with Your Health Care Provider
When it comes to cutting childhood obesity off at the pass, your first step is not to point fingers. Obesity arises from a variety of factors. Self-blame is not only unproductive, but also unfounded [source: Healthy Children]. Once you've kicked the blame to the curb, you're ready to move forward in a strategic manner. It's time to visit your child's health care provider.
During the visit, your health care provider may perform blood sugar and cholesterol tests. He or she will also be looking for some background information from you. For example, be prepared to provide information about your family's medical history, your child's eating habits and activity levels and any medications your child already takes.
Don't think that the conversation is a one-sided chat, though. This is also your chance to ask questions. Consider asking your provider for access to education materials on childhood obesity, things you can do at home to help your child and what treatment options are available.
For young children under 7, future chances of growth might make the goal of those treatment options to maintain weight rather than losing it. Obese children older than 7 and adolescents will likely have slow weight-loss goals -- maybe 1 pound a week or even a month [source: Mayo Clinic].
To achieve these goals, lifestyle changes -- improved diet and increased physical activity -- will come into play. Although medications are available, they aren't commonly used for children and adolescents. In addition, surgical avenues are reserved for special circumstances -- adolescents who are extremely obese and previously unsuccessful in their weight-loss efforts. Throughout treatment, also keep in mind that fad diets and so-called quick fixes are dangerous for your child. Instead, together with your health care provider, you can move forward with safe, effective weight management tactics.
So what lifestyle changes, or healthy habits, are linked with getting the upper hand on your child's weight?
Succeeding with Healthy Habits
Turning a blind eye to a child's excess weight and planning to address it later means that he or she will face a battle with the scale well into adulthood. Overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of being an obese or overweight adult [source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services].
The best time to try to turn things around is right now. And you can find motivation by taking a look at statistics from the other side. Take one study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Harvard University. Researchers there showed that when overweight girls from a study group of 110,000 lost weight before growing up, they didn't just lose pounds -- they also lowered their chances of getting type 2 diabetes [source: National Institutes of Health].
The two best steps to take for getting to your goal are to improve your child's diet and increase physical activity. Your health care provider can give you detailed guidance, but below are a few diet and activity suggestions to get you started:
- Watch portion sizes and limit access to foods high in sugar.
- Add lots of fruits and vegetables to your child's diet.
- Select whole-grain foods.
- Target healthy protein sources through beans, fish, poultry or lean meat.
- Create opportunities for a variety of exercises that are fun, such as dancing, swimming, hiking and jumping rope.
- Limit sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing video games.
- Make it a family affair; get everyone moving together.
[source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
Looking for other ideas on nutrition and physical activity? Check out the United States Department of Agriculture's Choosemyplate.gov and First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! program.
Addressing your child's health now will lead to a lifetime of sound choices. But you'll also be helping everyone in the family, and together, you can achieve your goal of a healthier life.
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- American Heart Association. "Students' physical fitness associated with academic achievement; organized physical activity linked to lower body fat in girls." (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.newsroom.heart.org/index.php?s=43&item=972
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Childhood Overweight and Obesity." March 31, 2010. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Tips for Parents - Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight." May 19, 2009. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/index.html
- healthychildren (American Academy of Pediatrics). "Childhood Obesity: Common Misconceptions." August 13, 2010. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/obesity/pages/Childhood-Obesity-Common-Misconceptions.aspx
- Let's Move. (Aug. 21, 2010) http://www.letsmove.gov/
- Lisberg, Adam. Young New Yorkers sipping smarter than two years ago: 48% of locals drink sugary beverages each day." NY Daily News. August 3, 2010. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/03/2010-08-03_younger_crowd_drinks_healthy.html
- Mayo Clinic. "Childhood obesity." March 26, 2010. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/DS00698
- Mayo Clinic. "Children's snacks: 10 tips for healthier snacking." June 15, 2009. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-health/HQ00419
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. "Metabolic Syndrome." January 2010. (Aug. 18, 2010). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ms/ms_whatis.html
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- National Institutes of Health. "NIH Study Finds That Overweight Girls Who Lose Weight Reduce Adult Diabetes Risk." May 27, 2010. (Aug. 15, 2010) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2010/nichd-27.htm
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Mathematics Teacher, Al Falah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Closing date:Expiring tomorrow
Start date: Academic Year 2020 – 2021
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Suitable for NQTs: No
Aldar Academies are seeking an outstanding Maths Teacher for Al Rayana Charter School commencing Academic Year 2020 – 2021.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.
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• Bachelor of Education Degree in Mathematics or equivalent field or Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
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Burton upon Stather Heritage Group
Major George Herbert Stampe Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Major George Herbert Stampe
24th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Formally of Duke of Cambridges Own (Middlesex Regiment)
We were lucky in December 2017 to have information supplied by Kenneth Moore, a guide at Lincoln Cathederal who specialises in the Service Chapels. In his quest to find out more about a carpet that holds seven names in the Soldiers Chapel that included George's name (likely commissioned by family members) he was able to make the connection to Burton upon Sather for us.
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He enlisted in September 1914 originally with the Middlesex Regiment and served as a Sergeant then as a Quartermaster Sergeant before being commissioned in November 1914. By the time of his death he was a Major, second in command. Major Stampe was killed at 5.20pm on March 27th 1918 whilst sending a gun team. The place was at the western side of the road leading from Beacourt to Folie and close to Formes, 18 miles S.E of Amieus. He was aged 37 and a bank manager at the Scunthorpe Branch of the Midland Bank.
So George had been a Bank Manager at the Scunthorpe Branch of the Midland Bank. His brother Bernard was granted probate in May 1918, information showed the address for George Herbert Stampe as Eastholme, Burton upon Stather.
Born in 1880 in Great Grimsby to parents George and Mary the family home was Ash Lea, Abbey Park Rd, Grimsby. His father was a Timber Merchant and Commercial Traveller and he had siblings Bernard Coatsworth, 4 years his senior, Mary Emmeline who was 1 year his junior and the fourth child in the family William was 2 years his junior. Following the family through the UK Census' the last Census available is 1911 Census which shows George visiting his father and sister at the family home in Grimsby, his Mother was away in Switzerland.
George is mentioned three times that I can find in a supplement to the London Gazette.
25th March 1915
Duke of Cambs. Own (Middlesex Reg)
The undermentioned to be Temp. 2nd Lieutenant
G. H. Stampe 29th November 1914
13th July 1915
Duke of Cambs. Own (Middlesex Reg)
The undermentioned Temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be Temp. Lieutenants
- George . H. Stampe Dated 23rd April 1915
- Arthur Spottiswade Dated 17th March 1915
29th March 1916
Duke of Cambs. Own (Middlesex Reg)
The undermentioned temp. Lieutenant's to be temp Captain. Dated 5th September 1915
- George Herbert Stampe
- Arthur Spottiswade
The 24th Bn. Machine Gun Corps
Remembered at St Andrews, Burton upon Stather and Burton upon Stather, Normanby with Thealby War Memorial.
George is also remembered at St James Church, Grimsby. Scunthorpe Trinity Church, Scunthorpe Roll of Honour
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Glycation and the effects on my skin…
Too much sugar can cause pre-mature skin ageing!
This Process is called GLYCATION…
It is already known that excess sugar can lead to a variety of health concerns, but what most of us forget is that too much sugar can also affect the skin.
If there is too much sugar in the body, protein molecules can cross-link with sugar molecules. Once this cross-linking process has occurred, the new sugar proteins are called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The human body does not recognize AGEs as normal, and will produce antibodies that cause inflammation in the skin.
Once formed, AGEs tend to gravitate toward dermal collagen & elastin. Proteins in the body can become damaged through the introduction of AGEs—one of the key factors in aging of the skin. The more sugar you eat, whether processed or natural, the more AGEs are produced. When the body is overwhelmed with AGEs, collagen becomes compromised.
Effects of the glycation process at the cellular level of the skin's structure may result in fine lines & wrinkle formation, (loss of elasticity & collagen degradation) accelerated aging and compromised barrier function. Other conditions that appear when microcirculation is damaged and cell turnover slows down is volume loss in the face due to the re-distribution of fat.
Although the development of fine lines and wrinkles are normal as we age, more & more people in their 20s resemble skin ageing normally found in people in their 30s. This is due to the changes in the mechanical properties of the skin: discoloration, and loss of radiance.


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The recommended starting Clarinex dosage for adults and children 12 years and older is 5 mg once a day. People with kidney or liver disease may be prescribed 5 mg every other day. You can take your Clarinex dose any time of day, with or without food, but you should take it at the same time every day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood.
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So upheaval is the order of the day in the world economy, the stock market is stuttering and the worrywarts are seeing something worse coming. You can take heart, however, by a look back at 1998.
Although now recalled as a rather benign period in the West, that year was fraught with much brow-furrowing at the time. Not only was there creeping concern about Islamist attack--the US embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania captured at least some people's attention--but the economy was feeling jolts similar to what is now upsetting financial markets. Now as then, these are subject to dark interpretation.
The prices of key commodities, especially oil, are falling. This should be good for most people and primarily bad for a few dictators. But it is causing wider shifts in financial assets, as well as mixing into the volatile movements of some currencies, and this has many people jumpy. It is said that this feeds into a generally worrisome condition called deflation, which is thought to stunt economic growth. (There's a wide literature on good vs bad deflations but let's save that for another time.)
Deflation was a worry back in 1998, also--even being flagged on the cover of Forbes Magazine! But it didn't happen. In fact, with the collusion of central bankers who foresaw contractionary possibilities in the much-feared Y2K technology meltdown, we got easy money that led to an asset bubble and then an economic "correction" in 2001.
Indeed, oil prices were in a trough then that makes to today's rout (at $60 a barrel, headed toward $50) look mild. The average monthly price in 1998--you can look it up--was $12.
Make no mistake, there were some real economic woes back then: much of Asia was in the throes of a financial crisis that wiped out heavily-indebted enterprises, hurt ordinary people and left scars that remain. It also taught businesses in much of the region to eschew overleverage, which is one big reason things are rosier there nowadays. The larger emerging-market fallout in 1998 also crimped much of Latin America (recovering from an earlier debt hangover) and especially Russia. That, too, was meaningful, as it led to the downfall of post-Communist leadership and the rise of Vladimir Putin...which in turn led to the petrofascism of his current regime and Russia's accelerated decline as oil sinks.
But 1998 also had plenty of phony crises, such as the biggest hedge-fund collapse in U.S. history, that of so-called Long-Term Capital Management. It was said that this threatened much of the financial sector. Instead it caused barely a ripple, as likely would such a speculative failure today (just wait). The important systemic risk was to come 10 years later.
U.S. politics, in particular the grinding partisan gridlock in Washington, is a source of malaise in some quarters today. Gridlock is another of those conditions whose general effect can be debated (many of us think it prevents a lot of harmful legislation) but in any case, 1998 again offers some perspective. In that year, the president of the United States was impeached by Republicans in Congress. Today, President Obama is simply hazed in social media and on Fox News. He'll survive, as will the Republic.
Germany, which is finally struggling amid the Euro recession today, was not having a good 1998. The conservative government then was tossed out in favor of social democrat Gerhard Schroeder. Things didn't improve--surprise!--so Schroeder's socialists tried some liberal economic reforms (much as the Socialists in sad-sack France are doing today). They worked and Germany had a great run of more than a decade.
Many circumstances are different today in the global macroeconomy, to be sure. China was barely a GDP presence then, today it has the second biggest output in the world. (And, in keeping with the overall fretting at the moment, it is the subject of concern that a long growth party is threatened by a form of debt restructuring. There's a big difference between that and a crash, however.)
I welcome the recollections of readers about other gloom-and-doom scenarios of 1998. No bad song lyrics, please! In fact, that brooding year was the dawning of very ripe times for many in this world. And, of no little importance to me, it saw the birth of Forbes Media's active business presence in Asia. Today our company is majority owned by Asian investors. Pour me another 1998 vintage, would you?


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Necrotizing vasculitis
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Necrotizing vasculitis is a group of disorders that involve inflammation of the blood vessel walls. The size of the affected blood vessels helps to determine the names of these conditions and how the disorder causes disease.
Alternative Names
Necrotizing vasculitis may be the primary condition such as polyarteritis nodosa or granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly called Wegener granulomatosis). In other cases, the vasculitis may occur as part of another disorder, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or hepatitis C.
The cause of the inflammation is unknown. It is likely related to autoimmune factors. The wall of the blood vessel may scar and thicken, or die (become necrotic). The blood vessel may close, interrupting blood flow to the tissues it supplies. The lack of blood flow will cause the tissues to die.
Necrotizing vasculitis may affect any blood vessel in the body. Therefore, it can cause problems in the skin or any other organ.
Fever, chills, fatigue, arthritis, or weight loss may be the only symptoms at first. However, symptoms may be in almost any part of the body.
- Red or purple colored bumps on the legs, hands or other parts of the body
- Bluish color to the fingers and toes
- Signs of tissue death due to lack of oxygen such as pain, redness, and ulcers that do not heal
Muscles and joints:
- Joint pain
- Leg pain
- Muscle weakness
Brain and nervous system:
- Pain, numbness, tingling in an arm, leg, or other body area
- Weakness of an arm, leg, or other body area
- Pupils that are different sizes
- Eyelid drooping
- Swallowing difficulty
- Speech impairment
- Movement difficulty
Lungs and respiratory tract:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Sinus congestion and pain
- Coughing up blood or bleeding from the nose
Other symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain
- Blood in the urine or stools
- Hoarseness or changing voice
- Chest pain from damage of the arteries that supply the heart (coronary arteries)
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will do a complete physical exam. A nervous system (neurological) exam may show signs of nerve damage.
Tests that may be done include:
- Complete blood count, comprehensive chemistry panel, and urinalysis
- Chest x-ray
- C-reactive protein test
- Sedimentation rate
- Hepatitis blood test
- Blood test for antibodies against neutrophils (ANCA antibodies) or nuclear antigens (ANA)
- Blood test for cryoglobulins
- Blood test for complement levels
- Imaging studies such as angiogram, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Biopsy of the skin, muscle, organ tissue, or nerve
Corticosteroids are given in most cases. The dose will depend on how bad the condition is.
Other drugs that suppress the immune system may reduce inflammation of the blood vessels. These include azathioprine, methotrexate, and mycophenolate.
For severe disease, rituximab (Rituxan) may be used. Another choice for severe disease is cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outcome depends on the location of the vasculitis and the severity of tissue damage.
Possible Complications
Complications may include:
- Permanent damage to the structure or function of the affected area
- Secondary infections of necrotic tissues
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your provider if you have symptoms of necrotizing vasculitis.
Emergency symptoms include:
- Changes in pupil size
- Loss of function of an arm, leg, or other body part
- Speech problems
- Swallowing difficulty
- Weakness
- Severe abdominal pain
There is no known way to prevent this disorder.
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Hoffman GS. L52. Vasculitis treatment: is it time to change the standard of care for ANCA-associated vasculitis? Presse Med. 2013;42(4 Pt 2):643-650. PMID: 23474045 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23474045.
Jennette JC, Falk RJ, Bacon PA, et al. 2012 revised international Chapel Hill consensus conference nomenclature of vasculitides. Arthritis Rheum. 2013;65(1):1-11. PMID: 23045170 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23045170.
Jennette JC, Weimer ET, Kidd J. Vasculitis. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 23th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2017:chap 53.


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Founded on Oct 8th 1991, the center constitutes 20-plus professors and associate professors who are all part-time researchers and engaged in law, social studies, philosophy and politics education & study. The center's director is Prof Zheng Hangsheng; Prof Gu Chunde is the vice director. Over the past 8 years, the center has been actively publicizing China's human rights status & position, doing human rights studies, education and exchanges.
The center has organized 3 university human rights seminars that play important roles in promoting China's university human rights theory studies. The center also undertakes human rights projects from the state, the Publicity Department, CCCPC, and Beijing Publicity Department. The center always systematically and thoroughly studies the human rights theory and enjoys priority in the academia.
The center publicizes human rights knowledge by offering human rights courses to graduates. In addition, the center also received scholars from US, Australia, Sudan, Japan, and Poland, etc. and held discussions with them on human rights problems. Therefore, China's human rights stands and practices are well spread to the world.
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Since joining Trinity in 2010, Dan has managed the $14-million redevelopment of 89 units of affordable housing in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. This project was financed with $4 million of 4% LIHTC equity, $1.1 million of federal historic tax credit equity, $7 million of tax-exempt bond financing, and additional state and local sources. Dan has also led development teams that devised the housing element of Transformation Plans for two different HUD Choice Neighborhood Initiatives in Newark, New Jersey and Providence, Rhode Island. Dan holds a BA in political science from Lewis & Clark College and an MBA from Boston University.


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Once again Casey James Prestwood & The Burning Angels were nominated for Best Honky Tonk Band in 2016! Unfortunately, we didn't bring home the award, but a great time was still had by all.
When all your friends are touring musicians, getting to see them regularly is quite rare. The Ameripolitan week really helps in getting everyone together in the same place at the same time. Friends from all the world converge on Austin, TX and share in celebrating the roots of American Music.
A lot of impromptu jam sessions take place amongst the many showcases around town for nominees. Friends sitting in with friends at their various gigs is always a great thing for the community as a whole. This year Paul Pigat was gracious enough to join us for our Chicken Shit Bingo gig at The Little Longhorn Saloon and we had a BLAST picking guitar together.
Charlie Thompson singing a tune with us was quite a treat. Following James Hand and his great band at The White Horse was a highlight, but when James joined us on stage during our set, it was a true honor to back him up! Getting the honor at the after party again was yet another highlight for me. Getting to play guitar with/behind the likes of James Hand, Shaun Young, James Intveld, Rosie Flores, and Chris Casello among many others ( you know who you are and I thank you so very much!!)...what an honor! Doing what you love most with people you respect is a great great feeling!
There are so many great musicians out there and to walk amongst them is special to me. I must say the amount of people (musicians and music lovers) who recognized me, stopped me to say hello and were sincerely kind with their words and time, MEANS THE WORLD TO ME.
Thank you all so much for your kindness and generosity! I hope I continue to be part of the music you all love. I still believe in the power of music!
The most moving moment of the week was Charley Pride. His acceptance speech, his stories, and his performance brought me to tears. My grandmother Lina (the one y'awl like to ask about on the back of my jacket ;) is a big reason I love the music that I do. Charley was one of her absolute favorites. I doubt neither of us ever thought that her Mijo would be at a point as a musician where he and Charley would be recognized at the same music events. It boggles my mind really.
To top it off, my amazing wife Christie was able to fly in last minute and be by my side at the awards show. She was able to meet so many of my awesome friends from around the world. She was there to sing along and weep with me as Charley was on stage. She was there when the great Bill Kirchen was walking through the lobby and recognized ME of all people and stopped for a chat.
I tour a lot and rarely does she get to share in my "professional" life. What a great way to introduce her to some of what I get to experience regularly! All the kind people that I get to associate with really did me proud with how gracious and kind they were to her. Thank y'awl!!


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The Google Nexus 7 tablet produced by Asus is an Android tablet that you can get with affordable price. It can run both Android and Ubuntu. The problem is how to select operating system that you want to run at booting.
A solution called multiROM allows you to install some operating systems on Nexus 7 tablet, so we can select the operating system at booting.
If you want to do that, do it at your own risk cause you can lost all of your data or damage the hardware as it's related to boot sector and data partition.
MultiROM developer plans to add booting from external drive (such as USB flash drive or hard disk) support. Cause the tablet doesn't have a microSD slot, it's impossible to boot from SD card.


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Museum of Modern Art, LjubljanaJanuary 31 - March 31, 2019Four of my paintings were selected by curator Martina Vovk for this nice selection of paintings in recent exhibition in Museum of Modern Art. It is my eight time that I exhibit in this institution and it's quite a joy to see so much great works by my colleagues.
Watch my artist talk (in Slovene) here.
Opening night
Words Are Enough, 2017, acrylic, oil on canvas, 80 cm x 120 cm
Fallen (Two), 2017, oil on canvas, 80 cm x 120 cm
I Will Be Given Up for You, oil, paper, ink on canvas, 60 cm x 70 cm
S.O.S., 2016-17, oil, paper, ink on canvas, 60 x 70cm


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'The course of true love never did run smooth' Shakespeare's greatest lovers teach us some lessons in an evening devoted to LOVE among the barrels! From the giddiness of Romeo and Juliet, to the heartbreak of Ophelia. Come be delighted, moved, tickled and touched as you're immersed in their timeless stories - come discover the "power of love"!
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Experience the same musical support as if a pro drummer were sitting in on your session. The KR-55 Pro gives you an easy way to enjoy jam sessions wi...Click To Read More About This Product
Multi-function rhythm machine with mixer/recorder functionality.
Experience the same musical support as if a pro drummer were sitting in on your session. The KR-55 Pro gives you an easy way to enjoy jam sessions with the backing of real drum/percussion sounds. It provides a rich variety of input jacks, mixer functionality, effects, and equalizer, as well as a versatile recorder that can record to an SD card. The intuitive interface means that there's no need for complex programming. Battery-powered operation allows complete mobility from desktop to street performances, or use in a variety of situations including live events in small spaces.
Real Groove Technology
The KR-55 Pro features "Real Groove Technology" which uses data recorded from actual professional musicians performing at various tempos, and is a completely different technology than conventional rhythm machines. There are a total of 24 high-quality rhythm styles, each fine tuned to provide the best possible feel, to accurately reproduce the experience of playing with a percussionist. The sounds, grooves, and phrases will play back at pristine quality even if you change the tempo, so you can enjoy playing serious jam sessions at your own pace.
Create Sophisticated Rhythms
Each rhythm style includes a wide variety of patterns: two variations in addition to basic, fill-in 1, and fill-in 2. This means that the KR-55 Pro can provide the accompaniment for an entire song. By using the chain function, which lets you put together and memorize a different rhythm style for each measure, you can freely create even complex rhythm tracks. Up to 30 banks of chains can be stored, and each chain can be up to 999 measures long.
Flexible I/O and Mixer Functionality
The KR-55 Pro provides a rich array of input jacks that accommodate a variety of instruments: a guitar or bass can be connected to Input 1/2, and the XLR jack accepts a mic input. You can let the KR-55 Pro take care of the rhythm, and enjoy a full-band performance with guitar, bass, and vocals. A reverb effect can be applied to each input source, and Treble and Bass equalizer are also provided so that you can shape your sound in detail. The AUX INPUT supports stereo, and can be connected to a digital audio player, a keyboard, or an effect unit that's equipped with stereo output. Together, they allow you to use up to four channels.
Versatile Multi-Track Recording
In addition to built-in rhythm styles, the KR-55 Pro is equipped with a versatile recorder function that can record a variety of input sources. You can record your own performances along with the built-in rhythm styles, a favorite song, or karaoke tracks that you created on your DAW. The recorded data can be exported as a WAV file to an SD card, so the KR-55 Pro is all you need to create widely-usable tracks. You can also multitrack-record your guitar and bass to produce more complex tracks. Also provided are editing functions such as undo/redo and punch-in, and you can also place markers at the desired location of the recorded data, and overdub while looping the playback.
Audio Player and SD Card Reader
The KR-55 Pro is equipped with an audio player function that can play back audio files (wav) from an SD card. You can take advantage of Acoustage and use this unit as a high-quality listening system, or prepare backing tracks for you to play along with. There's also a playlist function (10 banks) that lets you manage the file playback order of up to 24 songs, so you can play back songs in a desired order for your live performance. In addition, the playback speed can be adjusted in the range of -25% to +25%, and you can also make files play repeatedly or automatically in succession. Whether you're practicing at home or performing in front of an audience, the KR-55 Pro is packed with functions that will be useful in various situations.
Built-In Tuner and Metronome
A tuner with the high precision that you expect from KORG is built in. When you turn this function on, the rhythm style buttons become a tuning meter, allowing you to tune with a large and easily visible meter. You can also tune while listening to a guitar, bass, or piano guide tone, or sound a metronome for convenient practicing.
Wide Stereo Image
The KR-55 Pro features "Acoustage," proprietary virtual surround technology developed by Korg. This generates a wide stereo effect that appears to originate from locations that are broadly separated between left and right. (Note: Depending on the speakers, it might be difficult to notice this effect.) Acoustage is KORG's original and revolutionary virtual surround technology that can create a unique personal acoustic space. Using only front stereo speakers, it can generate a three-dimensional acoustic experience that is unobtainable from previous systems.
Convenient Portability
In addition to using the included adapter, the unit can also be powered by six AA batteries. Battery operation allows up to seven hours of continuous use, so the KR-55 Pro can be used even where an AC outlet is not available.
- 24 rhythm styles, two variations for each rhythm style, each variation has three patterns
- Rhythm Chain function: 30 banks (up to 999 measures can be registered in each)
- Recording format: PCM audio WAV format (file name extension .wav), 44.1 kHz, 16-bit
- Recording time: Depends on the SD card used; approximately 100 minutes per 1 GB
- Maximum continuous recording time: 3 hours
- Number of songs: Maximum 50
- Approximately 7 hours of battery life
- Playback formats: PCM audio WAV format (file name extension .wav) 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, Stereo
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Keep ball to go up avoid obstacles, get high score and share with others
Jumper Ball is a ball adventure journey game in which your aim to be keep ball away from obstacles and keep ball bouncy to go up and up and get more high score. In jumper ball game to avoid obstacles you need tap on screen left and right sides to move ball left and right from obstacles.
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The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro is a ground breaking 18.8x zoom lens ideal "one lens solution" for photographers looking to travel light with the greatest possible range.
This cutting edge design also incorporates Tamron's moisture-resistant construction for greater protection outdoors and features an impressive macro capability giving scope for "up close" creativity with even the smallest subjects. The almost silent PZD (Piezo Drive) focusing system with its full time Manual focus capability gives great creative control and in low light or situations where a slow shutter speed is needed, Tamron's VC (Vibration Compensation) system will help to steady your hand.
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Thurl Ravenscroft (born February 6, 1914) is an American voice actor with a deep, booming voice. He is best known as the voice of Tony The Tiger in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes TV commercials and from the song You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch from the holiday TV show Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
His voice is also heard in many Disney theme rides, including Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. Other familiar cartoons include "The Brave Little Toaster."
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CSP&O and its partners design the US Driverless vehicles debates
In mid-April, the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes and its local partners, the Museum of Science in Boston, the Center for Smart Cities and Regions at Arizona State University, and the University of Maryland, convened meetings to design the local sessions for the US debates. At these meetings, they…Read more »
Citizen's debate on driverless vehicles in Aachen
As part of the international consortium of the citizen's debate on driverless mobility, the City of Aachen joined up with RWTH Aachen University to invite 2000 people to the register for the debate on April 6th, 2019. 180 people applied and 100 of them were eventually invited to participate. "We…Read more »
A first Citizens' Debate on Autonomous Mobility in Aachen, Germany
On April 6th, 2019, the first Citizens' Debate on Autonomous Mobility in Germany took place in Aachen. This was the opening event of a series of debates to take place in Germany over the coming months. Together with our local partners from the City of Aachen administration and the RWTH…Read more »
Automated Mobility discussed all over Austria
On Saturday April 6th, 2019, automated mobility was the topic of a citizen's dialogue in five Austrian cities. Almost 170 people attended the events in Vienna, Linz, Graz, Pörtschach and Salzburg to discuss the potential of this new technology. Automated mobility is an exciting but sometimes frightening topic. The potential…Read more »


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"I've got a good heart, and I am glad for it. I once saved a stag beetle from getting run over, it's almost excessive. I let it crawl up on a stick."—Mr Puntila, Act I
Mr Puntila and His Man Matti (Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti) is a 1940 play by Bertolt Brecht, based on The Sawdust Princess by Hella Wuolijoki.
Estate owner Johannes of Puntila lives his life in a permanent drunken stupor, picking fights and asking women on the street to marry him. His daughter, Eva, is engaged to a very proper and exceedingly dull young attaché. One day, Puntila finds himself at a bar where he meets Matti Altonen, a Servile Snarker driver whom he hired a few days before -- though he doesn't remember doing so.
As they travel through Finland together and prepare for Eva's wedding day, Puntila increasingly confides in Matti and tells him his secret: three or four times a year, he sobers up by accident and becomes afflicted by responsibility, which scares him straight back into alcoholism.
Matti, ever stoic, spends his days throughout the play ignoring Puntila and playing seduction games with the young Eva. Bored, decadent and hungry for scandal, the Puntila family rapidly collapses in on itself, until Matti finally decides to simply get out... without a letter of reference, stating he'll just take his chance with the world.
Using the stock characters of the Commedia Dell'Arte, Brecht hoped to showcase the self-sufficient and positive "modern man" in Matti, and to parody the decadence of capitalism and faschism with the character of Puntila. The play was first performed in 1948 and has become one of Bertolt Brecht's most succesful works. Modern performances tend to include some amount of nudity and sexual action -- depending on the production, either between Matti and Eva or between a long-suffering Matti and a very drunk Puntila. (Or both.)
Tropes in Mr Puntila and His Man Matti:
- The Alcoholic: Puntila.
- Arranged Marriage: In his sober state, Puntila plans to marry his daughter Eva off to the utterly idiotic, but socially well-connected attaché.
- Bad Boss: Puntila when sober.
- Black Comedy: Despite being played out as a comedy, much of the drama's themes and outcomes are, at close watch, quite serious and bleak: Eva is being forced into a loveless marriage with the insufferable attaché, the worker Surkkala, together with his wife and children, is dismissed and ostracized as a communist, Matti leaves Puntila without a job reference, and Puntila himself remains an alcoholic and a tyrant, and essentially a deeply unhappy man.
- The Ditz: The attaché.
- Doctor Jekyll and Mister Jack Daniels: Sober, Puntila is a penny-pinching Bad Boss and a hard-boiled capitalist; when drunk, he is kind, sentimental and, in his words, "almost a communist".
- Going Cold Turkey: Puntila tries this in Act V. He's Off the Wagon about five minutes later.
- Gold Digger: The attaché counts on Puntila paying his debts when he marries Eva.
- Jekyll and Hyde: Invoked by Puntila himself, who claims -- in his drunken state -- that his sober self is a villain and his own greatest enemy.
- Servile Snarker: Matti.
- Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist: Puntila.
- Wildlife Commentary Spoof: Invoked in the Prologue, which announces the imminent exhibition of a certain "primeval animal", "known for its gluttony and uselessness", its name being estatium possessor (estate owner).


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showing the new United Europe as a Tower of Babel under construction.
In 1723, a poem was written in London entitled "The Freemasons; a Hudibrastic Poem. A couplet of it ran:
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Free Masons came from the Tower of Babel." If you have been helping build this Tower of Babel, and have read this far, I encourage you in the name of Jesus Christ your Savior, to lay aside your Masonic square and level, your Masonic plumb line, your trowel, your masonic mallet and chisel, your Masonic rules and lines and pick up the Word of God and free yourself of these great pillars that support a great new Tower of
Babel dedicated to the religious enslavement of mankind.
Lockhead Aircraft Corp. advertises that its computers are designed to "combat the Babel effect" and to create global understanding again.19
Just as the freedom that they promise is slavery, the understanding they promise is confusion. Al Seckel, a physicist and molecular biologist who has edited two collections of the writings of Bertrand Russell makes these astute comments, "It appears as if I have entered the 'Twilight Zone' every time I talk with or read the literature of people associated with the New Age movement. Terms that have quite specific meanings are often carelessly bandied about with the result that the message is either gibberish to someone who knows the proper usage of the terms or profound, esoteric, and sublime to those who do not...First, the use of technical jargon in a popular format, whether the words are contained in the dictionary or freshly coined, is meant to impress the reader. Second, the meanings of words are subtly changed as a way to intimidate people. It has become fashionable, for example, for those who advocate an unorthodox point of
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I started sketching at early age, realized art is simply everywhere and in everything. With time, I developed my skills and graduated as a Tattoo Artist. Few years later, I gave birth to Tattoo Elysium.
'Tattoos help us think creatively & differently'
In Tattoo Elysium, We offer nothing but a modern environment that invites everyone to explore their personality.
We welcome all faiths, ethnicity, sexual orientations, gender identities, handicaps and disabilities. We are different by designs, specializes in creating or customized one-of-a kind tattoos.
Tattoo Elysium is bright and open filled with Eclectic Art and Surprises. We use high quality Sterilized equipments to ensure your comfort and safety in hygienic atmosphere.
We're always eager to listen our customers and tailor their ideas into a Masterpiece which will last for lifetime.
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With the end of the season in sight here in Mallorca, what better way to end than with a world record attempt.
So on the 5th of October, 2015 at 9.45 p.m at the Playa Dór Hotel Mallorca, I will be attempting to break the current record
of 40 impressions performed in 1 minute.
Wish me luck!!