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Photography Web
Budget €30-250 EUR
I am a hobby photographer from a small town in Iceland
I need a fully functional photography webpage,
I want it to look sleek and be responsive cross devices.
it needs to have a client login;
- to view and choose which photos from a shoot they want to buy
- and later to download ready images in full resolution
And should be ready for 2 languages,
Icelandic and English
The web tree would be something like this;
- The Artist
- The Studio
- Photos
- Familys & Kids (should contain a simple photo wall)
- Milestones (should contain a simple photo wall)
- Weddings (should contain a simple photo wall)
- Sports (should contain photo albums from various sports events with option to buy each image, on successful transaction an email link to the desired image should be delivered to buyer)
- Landscapes (should contain a simple photo wall with an option to buy each image, on successful transaction an email link to the desired image should be delivered to buyer)
- The Fisherman (should contain photo albums with option to buy each image, on successful transaction an email link to the desired image should be delivered to buyer)
- Priceing
- Contact
- Client Login
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The Fulton County Police Department, in partnership with Fulton County agencies and local neighborhoods are joining forces with thousands of communities across the nation for the 28th "Annual National Night Out" (NNO) a crime and drug prevention event. Fulton County residents are invited to join the Fulton County Police Department at their "National Night Out" event Tuesday, August 2, 2011, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at 5495 Old National Highway, College Park, GA 30349.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime awareness and support for crime and drug prevention efforts sending a message to criminals that neighborhoods are working together and fighting back against crime. Additionally, it strengthens neighborhoods and police and community partnerships.
I'm excited to take part in National Night Out. This event provides the community with an opportunity to see the scope and depth of the agency's community-oriented policing philosophy, stated Fulton County Police Chief Cassandra Jones. "The personnel of the Fulton County Police Department take personal pride in increasing awareness and strengthening involvement in anti-crime efforts, and they share in my enthusiasm."
National Night Out participants will have the opportunity to get information on police safety and how neighbors are working together with law enforcement to make their communities safe. Other Fulton County agencies participating include; the Fulton County Sheriff's Department, Court Watch, Office of Behavioral Health Services, Health and Wellness and the Safe Kids Coalition. The Fulton County Fire Department Fire Safety House will also be on hand for kids to enjoy and learn about fire safety. Visitors can talk to representatives from local homeowners associations, enjoy live entertainment, food and fun activities for the kids.
For more information about Fulton County Police Department's "National Night Out" contact Corporal Maureen Smith at 404.612.5321, Lt. Reginald McCain at 404.358.6413 or Jolene Butts Freeman at 404.234.8945.
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Ronin Energy Drink Review
Cost:$1.65 - $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.10 - $0.12
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins, Ginseng, Green Tea Extract
Taste Rating:8.7
Kick Rating:9.0
Final Judgment Rating:9.0
Energy Drink Ratings Explained
Ronin Energy Drink Review
Well the Ronin Energy Drink came to my attention as I was traveling through Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Turns out this is actually where it is made and the reason I grabbed it off the shelf was that the can was relatively unique and the catch phrase "positive liquid synergy" caught my eye. After further reading of the 16 ounce can it turns out that this drink contains the equivalent of one serving of fruits and vegetables per can. Combined with this are anti-aging properties and anti-oxidants. After reading this I was thoroughly pumped to give the original Ronin Energy drink a try.
Official Ronin Website
Ronin Energy Drink Review: Taste
At first glance of the ingredients I noticed that Green Tea extract was used, so I was not sure if this was going to be another green tea tasting energy drink. To my surprise it was not. It actually was a very pleasant citrus blend. There was no medicinal aftertaste and they do a great job of masking all the vitamins and minerals. Although there were 190 calories per can I was more than happy to make this trade off to get a serving of fruits and vegetables! If you are not willing to make this trade off then it looks like they have a diet version available that is only 15 calories and still contains one serving of fruits and veggies per can! Final review of the Ronin Energy Drink for taste is a very pleasant 8.7!
Ronin Energy Drink Review: Kick
Ronin's taste was quite pleasing and it contains a plethora of energy ingredients so I was pretty sure that I was going to be receiving a quite healthy "kick" of energy! Well, what do you know? I was right (as I usually am). The kick was actually more than I was suspecting and it seemed to deliver a sustained amount of energy for about 3-4 hours. When I get my hands on a diet Ronin I think I will give it a try before I hit the gym. Very good kick - so I will give it a kick rating of 9.0!
Ronin Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
Well the taste was great, the kick was damn good and you get a full serving of fruits and vegetables per can. Now I paid $1.99 for a single can, but upon further review of the Ronin web site you can buy a 12 pack for only $19.99; which puts the cost per can at about $1.65! Also if you look at their site it looks like they supply a list of drink mixers that you can try out which is pretty neat. To sum up: Good Taste + Good Kick + Good Price = Great Final Judgment of 9.0!
Official Ronin Website
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Tell us about the home where you lived when you were twelve. Which town, city, or country? Was it a house or an apartment? A boarding school or foster home? An airstream or an RV? Who lived there with you?
I have already done a post like this last year. As I read it, I noticed sentence structure. I had too many small sentences. For awhile, writing with many small sentences was "cool" I think, in maybe the 1990s. I mixed it up just enough. This time I will just relate what the house looked like, not personal history from age 11 on like I did in that old post.
Today's twist: pay attention to your sentence lengths and use short, medium, and long sentences as you compose your response about the home you lived in when you were twelve.
My childhood home circa 1977 was the epitome of Middle America.
We had a medium-sized house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It came with a jumbo kitchen and a semi formal parlor and dining room and 2 dens. It had a large yard front and back and even a side yard. It was built in 1961 by an architect who was leaving to go live in a bigger home he had built for himself. This man became very rich later. The house oozed '60s with Avocado carpet and orange yellow and green linoleum in the kitchen. I believe he was responsible for the Shag carpeting in some rooms and also the Avocado, Pumpkin and Yellow curtains for the den.
I lived there with my parents and my younger sister. We didn't have pets until later. By 1977 we had lived in the house almost a decade. We still had much of the original look. My parents upgraded the kitchen, the carpets and the paint in the 1980s. The house had a large front porch but no one sat on porches in that neighborhood. My folks added a patio in back so they could barbeque.
The master bedroom was pretty small but had an attached bathroom in green. My parents had to buy furniture for the new house since they had moved from an apartment. A lot of it was cheapo until my mother added nicer pieces in the 1980s in some rooms. The old bed with the metal frame lasted until my father moved into his own condo in the 1990s. We had 3 dial phones. One old beige box phone in the bedroom, an Avocado slimline for the den and a Wall Phone in tan for the kitchen.
Our bedrooms were even smaller. Mine might have been slightly larger than my sister's but it was also the coldest room in the house. It was about 60 degrees there in Winter if I closed the door. I would have to go under my comforter with a heating pad to keep warm. The main bathroom, in pink, was nice with a large vanity and drawers and 2 sinks. I spent a large part of my childhood/adolescence in the large pink tub falling asleep. My mother upgraded the floor in the 1980s with ceramic tile, which wasn't that much in use yet.
Some of carpet was in mustard puke yellow as well. The house had lots and lots of windows. The kitchen was very light as was the parlor and dining room. The 2nd den was all windows on its East side. It was never used as anything but a playroom and later a rec room. My father could have requisitioned it as a home office/library but he didn't.
Gardening was not priority with my mother. She planted a few Annuals in our Rock Garden and a few Perennials came up every year including a large Yucca that came with the house. She refused for some reason to plant bulbs which disappointed me because the Spring flowers are from bulbs. She also did not keep Roses or Iris like Grandma. We also did not have fruit trees. My mother spent so much time watering the lawn on our huge lot that gardening took a back seat. I also have a feeling she did not want to be outside amongst the neighbors even back then. When my father and I left the house I put in bulbs for the next owner by digging up an old garden spot on the side of the house. There were no flowers there the last time I checked and the grass had grown up over the spot.
There were only the bushes and 2 evergreens including a huge Blue Spruce when we moved in. My father planted a tree for my mother's 50th Birthday. I guess it is still there. No one knew how little she had yet to live. My parents put trees in around the backyard but the beetles got them. The house also came with bushes and an evergreen tree in the backyard. I was very jealous of the neighbor girl whose parents had put a fish pond in their backyard.
I went back to the house of my bad childhood (see other posts) a few times. It looks as if the Monster Bushes in front had been cut back and the house looked a little spruced up. Nothing major. Of course I didn't go inside. I wonder if the marble entryway is still there and if there is still that weird ironwork in the kitchen and dining room that came with the house.
As the years go on, the house becomes a memory. My sister lives in a home of her own (more than twice as big according to Zillow) with a circle drive and 5 bedrooms. I live in a Section 8 apartment in the 'hood or former 'hood as it's getting to be. When we moved my father told me to take a last look through the house for anything we missed. I found one of my Mother's wedding portraits. It "lives" with me in the 'hood today. I was the last one in our home that day. Thirty mostly miserable years had passed on. I doubt I will ever have any kind of home of my own due to being gangstalked already for most of my life.


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Status Report
From: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2018
NASA Technosignatures Workshop
September 26–28, 2018
Houston, Texas
We are happy to announce the NASA Technosignatures Workshop (NTW18) scheduled for September 26–28, 2018 at the Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Texas.
This workshop has four main goals:
1. Define the current state of the technosignature field.
2. Understand the advances coming near-term in the technosignature field.
3. Understand the future potential of the technosignature field.
4. What role can NASA partnerships with the private sector and philanthropic organizations play in advancing our understanding of the technosignatures field?
All those wishing to attend the workshop must submit a statement of expected contribution form, which includes a brief description of your relevant expertise. In-person participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis limited to 50 people who demonstrate expertise relevant to technosignature research and the specific goals of the workshop. The form will close on July 30, 2018, so be sure to fill out and submit the form prior to that date.
Call for Statement of Expected Contribution
Statement of expected contribution submission deadline — Monday, July 30, 2018, 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time (GMT –5)
IMPORTANT: To be added to the mailing list to receive reminders and other pertinent information related to the workshop, please submit an Indication of Interest.
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Bone is a compact biological body tissue compromising of live existing cells within the bone matrix. It is built up with 90% collagen 10% ground formless ground substance. In chemical terms, the bone is built through calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. If we view the bone through a microscope it is either compact cortical or spongy cancellous.
Different bone cells are like osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, as well as bone that line the cells, are continuously at work thus gaining the most strength and less mass. Bone remodeling process happens from birth till death; in this bone restoration and formation takes place. If unfortunately a bone fractured or cracked the manmade supportive implants come into play. Here bone remodeling happens through maximum strength and minimum mass. The best part is that bone has the capacity to get back its lost strength as healing gradually takes place.
Benefits of Orthopedic Implants-
Assurance of strong bones
When we talk about Benefits of Orthopedic Implants we mean an accessory placed through operation into the body at the designated place to restore or replace the impaired structure to function as normally as possible. For instance for back pain treatment the orthopedic implants used are bone plates, bone screw etc. and the surgery is called spinal fusion surgery. A similar procedure is used for hip and joint replacement treatment. The material of the implants is biocompatible and the body does not reject it. The implant is constructed out of stainless steel and titanium alloys. It extends firmness and durability. The plastic layer which is applied to it helps it to act as artificial cartilage. A few dangers with an implant which rarely happen is the implant becoming lose or else damaging the bone leading to painful swelling or tissue infection in and around the place. Included in the implants is pins, rods, screws, as well as plates. They anchor the damaged bones while it heals.
Orthopedics deal with various bones circumstances and they need different instruments to complete their work. Included among the Benefits of Orthopedic Implants are forceps, retractors, chisels, bone curettes, elevators, bone pilers, proctoscopes, rib spreaders, clamps, and bone gauge. All these instruments put bone fractures right and also aid in working on bones during surgery. These instruments are imported by many countries as they do not manufacture it. Surgeries are conducted with the best of the instruments and technical support.
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How to install a quad electrical outlet
A quad electrical socket has four receptacles for your electrical appliances. They can be cosmetically more appealing than plugging in a power strip to a dual electrical socket when you need more electrical receptacles.
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Turn off the circuit breaker to the electrical socket from which you're going to run your 12-2 cable to your new quad outlet. Safety is always a primary concern when working with household electricity.
Measure the size of your outlet box and mark the dimensions with a pencil on the wall in which you intend to install your quad electrical socket. If you're replacing an existing outlet, the dimensions will be slightly larger than the existing hole. If you're installing your outlet in a new location, locate the box adjacent to a stud to provide additional strength to your outlet.
Drill a hole just inside the pencil line for a new location. If you're replacing an outlet, remove the old outlet. Use a keyhole saw to cut out the dimensions of the new outlet box by cutting along your pencil line.
Feed a 12-2 cable from a nearby outlet if you're installing at a new location. Place the outlet box in the hole you just cut while at the same time feeding the cable into the box via a knock-out hole in the box.
Strip enough insulation from the 12-2 wires to wrap around the wire terminals. Wrap the white wire clockwise around the silver-coloured screw. Wrap the black wire clockwise around the brass-coloured screw. Wrap the green wire around the green screw. Tighten the green screw.
Attach short black and white wires from the first terminal screws to the second screws. Because it's a quad outlet, there will be an additional bronze-coloured and silver-coloured screws. Run a white wire to the other silver-coloured screw and a black wire to the other bronze-coloured screw. Tighten the screws.
Use mounting screws to tighten the outlet box to the wall. Add the cover plate and tighten the cover plate screws. Turn on the circuit breaker.
- Keep a small bowl nearby to hold loose hardware.
- Electricity is dangerous and can cause electrical shock.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper has a Democratic foothold in a Republican-leaning northwestern Pennsylvania district, and her House colleagues are putting a lot of cash into keeping her there.
Through April, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ms. Dahlkemper ranked No. 8 among all members of the House in campaign receipts from the campaigns and political action committees of other House members during the 2010 campaign cycle.
A closer look reveals that four members ahead of her on that list are running for the Senate and another two won special elections last year — meaning Ms. Dahlkemper has received the second-most money from colleagues to defend a House seat this year.
She had hauled in $204,500 through April — $114,500 from leadership PACs and $90,000 from colleagues' campaigns. For filings through June 30, Ms. Dahlkemper brought in another $38,750 from those sources, for a total of $243,250 this cycle; a full analysis of all House members' receipts for the most recent filing period was unavailable.
Experts say the amount of those donations is a sign of Ms. Dahlkemper's perceived vulnerability in a year when Republicans think they can take back the House by winning districts like hers.
"It's certainly a signal that her colleagues think that this is one of the seats that can be in play this year and she is in a marginal seat that they want to hold," said Anthony Corrado, a professor and campaign finance expert at Colby College in Maine.
"If you look at recent election cycles you find that the two parties act like two teams when it comes to trying to defend the seats you think might shift. You tend to see a lot of leadership PAC money and campaign committee money."
The contributions come primarily from party leaders, who tend to have much more money than they need to win their own races. They also have the most robust leadership PACs, organizations with names like Victory Now — run by Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. — that funnel donations to candidates who need them. Under campaign finance laws, PACs can take in and distribute larger donations than campaign committees.
Ms. Dahlkemper's campaign has not given to others, and she does not have a leadership PAC.
"It's something that over the years has increased in popularity, the setting up of leadership PACs and greasing the palms of one's political brethren when they're in political peril or when you want to cozy up to them," said Dave Levinthal, spokesman for the Center for Responsive Politics.
"This is probably much more a function of bolstering [Ms. Dahlkemper's] candidacy than to try to cozy up to her because she is in some high-level position of power."
According to the analysis by the Post-Gazette and CRP, Ms. Dahlkemper has received some of her biggest gifts from members of the Democratic leadership. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., has given her $15,000, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., have chipped in $14,000 each.
But Ms. Dahlkemper has a wide base of donors among her colleagues: 71 current and former members, all Democrats, have added to her coffers, including much of the Pennsylvania delegation.
"The congresswoman works hard in Washington and I think she is well-respected by her colleagues, and she's not afraid to ask for support. It's really that simple," said Dahlkemper campaign manager Tina Mengine.
"I think there's a lot of races that are tougher than ours and those members don't necessarily do as well with member money. I think members give out money to members that they want to see re-elected, that they respect and that they think have a viable opportunity to win."
But there's no question Ms. Dahlkemper is running one of the more hotly contested House races in the country. A freshman from Erie, she is the first Democrat to represent that corner of the state in 25 years. While electing Ms. Dahlkemper in 2008, her constituents also narrowly backed Republican John McCain for president.
Unlike her neighbor to the south, Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, Ms. Dahlkemper voted for controversial health care reform — after helping to forge an 11th-hour compromise on abortion funding — and has been a staunch advocate for the legislation. Still, she has not always toed the Democratic leadership line, voting against cap-and-trade climate legislation and joining Blue Dog Democrats in a recent uprising against spending.
Her opponent this fall is Mike Kelly, a car dealer and former city councilman from Butler who emerged from a wild, six-candidate GOP primary.
An internal Kelly campaign poll last week, provided to the Post-Gazette by the National Republican Campaign Committee, showed Mr. Kelly ahead by 11 percentage points. Respected political handicappers Stuart Rothenberg and Charlie Cook both rate the race as a toss-up.
Mr. Kelly's campaign manager, Josh Snyder, said he will be using the Democratic leadership's support against Ms. Dahlkemper during a campaign that will focus on the often controversial agenda of the Democratic Congress.
"It's a perk and privilege that comes with incumbency, especially when you're talking about an incumbent like Congresswoman Dahlkemper," Mr. Snyder said of Ms. Dahlkemper's fund-raising. "And in our sense, people in Northwest Pennsylvania think Congresswoman Dahlkemper has a constituency of one: Speaker Pelosi."
The incumbent will be well-funded for the tussle. Through June 30, Ms. Dahlkemper had $1 million on hand while Mr. Kelly, whose funds largely were drained by the primary race, had $103,000.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman Shripal Shah said Mr. Kelly's lack of funding is a sign of weakness.
"Mike Kelly is struggling because he's pushing an out-of-touch agenda that is wrong for Pennsylvania families," Mr. Shah wrote in an e-mail. "Folks aren't supporting him now, and he shouldn't expect them to support him come November."
The DCCC is pitching in more than rhetoric. The organization, according to a report on the National Journal's website, has reserved more than $1 million for four weeks of television advertising in Pittsburgh and Erie — though a portion of the Pittsburgh spending will go to advertising for Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown. Ms. Dahlkemper is also one of 40 members in the DCCC's Frontline program to aid Democratic incumbents in tight races.
National Republican Campaign Committee spokesman Tory Mazzola said it was too early to discuss national GOP plans for the district, but he commended Mr. Kelly for "running a strong grass-roots campaign." The big spending plan by the DCCC, Mr. Mazzola said, "shows that Speaker Pelosi is worried about one of her most loyal supporters in Congress."


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Testers Diplomacy
Phenoca 25 Mar 2008 22:03
I suggest a sub-forum category for testers' Alliances.
This could be a location on the forums to meet other players, advertise your alliance/clan, and form a few agreements using the forums.
What do you think of an in-forums Diplomacy sub-section?
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Posted on October 12, 2018 by admin
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Department of Consumer Protection have recently released a notice urging homeowners to 'make an assessment of risky dead trees' while they still have leaves.
DEEP and DCP advise homeowners to look for the following:
Signs you have a risky dead tree
Most healthy hardwood trees would have retained their leaves until the end of September, while unhealthy or dead trees would have already shed or may have never produced leaves this growing season. The lack of greenery during the growing season is clear indication a tree is dead and should be removed if it is a threat to property.
What you should do before hiring a contractor
** It will be helpful to know how long the work is anticipated to take, the costs, the final outcome and what responsibilities you may have in the process**
**If you have a complaint regarding a home improvement contractor that you haven't been able to resolve by contacting that individual or business, you are encouraged to file a complaint with DCP by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com**
According to DEEP and DCP, starting in 2015, Connecticut experienced three consecutive years of expanding Gypsy moth caterpillar defoliation caused by dry springs. This drought inhibited a moisture dependent soil fungus that solely impacts gypsy moth caterpillar from emerging. In addition, the statewide establishment of Emerald ash borer is causing extensive ash mortality.
Connecticut has been long recognized as having the highest WUI indices in the United States. WUI otherwise known as the Wildland-Urban Interface, is a term that recognizes the proximity of peoples' homes to forests, wetlands and grasslands. A common term used in fire prone areas of the US, many are surprised at Connecticut's WUI ranking which is caused by a high percentage of tree canopy cover over a densely populated area. WUI helps explain why so many Connecticut residents are impacted by forest pest outbreaks and severe storms.


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Breakfast Babble: ED's own little space on the interwebs where we gather to discuss ideas and get pumped up for the day. We judge things too. Sometimes. Always. Whatever, call it catharsis and join in people.
It's Sunday today. Sunday, a day when the newspaper is thicker than your Physics textbook and a better part of the day is spent reading the thirty odd pages because let's accept it, the glossier the paper the harder it is to understand.
As a child, no one forgot to stress the importance of 'Speaking Tree' in your life. Reading 'Speaking Tree' would guide you and help you deal with life situations is what they said. Now two things went horrendously wrong here one, I was in grade two and there were no life situations that needed dealing and second 'Speaking Tree' is boring.
Now two things went horrendously wrong here one, I was in grade two and there were no life situations that needed dealing and second 'Speaking Tree' is boring.
Speaking Tree is NOT Spiritual!
My first encounter with Speaking Tree made me averse to spirituality. For a seven-year-old, those big giant words made no sense and to top it all it had no pictures. Even the tree at the center wasn't pretty to look at.
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Now my point is simple if it's so important for people to be spiritual and to be able to connect with God don't read two columns of generalized advice. No two people have the same issues or as the tree puts it 'situations in life'.
We all deal with things differently. How do you expect to benefit from an advice that is catered out to half of India? Speaking Tree has just generalized spirituality and put someone like me forever away from it.
So this is Sunday do not waste your time reading irrelevant stuff that makes no difference in your life. If you need peace of mind then the modern day therapy is 'MEMES', I'm sure it'll at least make you laugh.
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Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement by the Government yesterday of a landmark sector deal for the UK tourism industry to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth.
The announcement follows an initial proposal submitted by tourism industry leaders, with whom Steve has been working closely with.
As part of this process, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Wright has called upon the tourist industry to respond with a renewed commitment to promote its offer throughout the year, not just in the peak summer months, and increase clear career paths.
The sector has been asked to look at the key themes of:
- Making tourism and hospitality a career for life
- Making the UK the most accessible tourism industry in the world
- Sharing industry data to identify growth opportunities in new and emerging markets
- Increasing accommodation capacity
Commenting, Steve said:
"I am delighted to hear this positive movement by the Government to support the tourist industry post-Brexit."
"This is something I have been working with business leaders in the sector both in Cornwall, and nationally, as Chair of the Visitor Economy All Party Parliamentary Group to achieve."
"Obviously the tourism sector is a major part of Cornwall's economy. Nationally UK tourism is now worth over £66 billion a year to the economy, and the sector employs 1.6 million people."
"So it is especially essential at this time that the Government does everything it can to support and grow the industry for the future."
"This announcement is great news and I look forward to seeing this deal proceed in order to get the best possible outcome for our tourist industry in Cornwall."


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20 April 2017
Wondering what there is to see and do in The Bahamas and Nassau Paradise Island? With an interesting colonial history, beautiful beaches and stunning areas of natural beauty, there's something for everyone.
As Travel Counsellor Lizzie says, "there's so much more to the Bahamas than chilling on a beach. Explore a little and you'll find some hidden gems in the form of friendly, welcoming locals, a fabulous cultural heritage and some stunning architecture."
And, as the East Coast of the USA is only around 4 hours' flying time from The Bahamas, Travel Counsellor Jennifer suggests adding in a break in America too, "combining New York or Miami or both with the Bahamas would be just a fabulous combination!"
Read on for a few things to add to your Bahamas to-do list...
Marvel at the jaw-droppingly beautiful beaches
For sparkling blue waters and dazzling white sands head to Cable Beach, Cabbage Beach, and Sandy Toes Beach (on Rose Island).
Travel Counsellor Lizzie visited The Bahamas in September 2016, staying in the Royal Towers at the Atlantis Paradise Island Hotel, and exploring all over the islands: "We visited Rose Island on the famous Sandy Toes excursion. This is one of the most popular and best loved day trips in the Bahamas and I can see why. A short boat trip took us to this beautiful island with the most amazing beaches."
Swim with piggies on Pig Beach
Pigs on a tropical paradise? It might seem strange but adorable and sociable swimming pigs live on Big Major's Cay in The Exumas. And they swim up to boats so that you can feed them! Travel Counsellor Donna swam with the pigs on her trip to The Bahamas: "We caught a boat and after a 30-minute ride, we reached them and what a completely bizarre thing to see, pigs of all sizes swimming up to the boat. We all got in the sea and waded over to the island with the pigs swimming amongst us trying to eat the food we were giving and then they were on the island with us. It was such a wonderful thing to do."
It's thought the piggies might have been left by a group of sailors or swam to the uninhabited island of Big Major's Cay from a nearby shipwreck.
Wander through The Straw Market
Trading straw is one of the country's oldest industries and this bustling market is filled with stalls selling beautiful handwoven souvenirs, as well as other mementoes from The Bahamas.
Lace up your hiking boots and head into the wilderness
The Islands of The Bahamas (there are 700 islands, cays and islets) have 25 national parks and conservation areas, cared for by the Bahamas National Trust.
Among the incredible natural wonders, you'll find one of the world's longest underwater cave systems (pictured above, Lucayan National Park) and the largest private collection of palms in the Western Hemisphere.
Spot over 100 species of birds
If you're a keen birdwatcher, head to Harrold and Wilson Ponds National Park. This 250-acre wetland is home to more than 100 bird species. Among the birds to add to your 'to-find' list? Egrets, ibises, and the endangered Bahama Swallow.
And don't miss spotting the colourful Bahama Parrot in Abaco National Park. There are only about 3,000 of this endangered species left in the wild, and Abaco National Park is one of the places to spot this adorable little feathered friend.
Step back in time to the 1850s
Learn about life on The Bahamas from years past at The Heritage Museum of The Bahamas. Nestled inside Mountbatten House on Nassau, which was built ca. 1850, this fascinating museum is filled with artifacts and documents that tell the history of The Bahamas.
Gaze at the pink buildings in Parliament Square
Built in 1815, the colonial government buildings here are a delightful shade of flamingo pink!
There's also a statue of Queen Victoria (erected in 1905 from funds donated by the public) and the Supreme Court has occupied one of the buildings here since 1921.
Spy sea turtles, flamingos and sailfish
Wildlife-lovers should keep an eye out for sea turtles and dolphins, while fishing fanatics will love sport fishing for marlin and sailfish, bone fishing, and reef fishing in the crystal clear waters.
Birdwatchers can delight in spotting both native birds such as the nuthatcher, and in autumn and winter, migratory birds, as warblers and other feathered friends make The Bahamas home. And, of course, flamingos!
Get into the carnival spirit at Junkanoo
During the Christmas period, the dazzling Junkanoo carnival takes place. It's a blend of a carnival with a masquerade ball, with pulsating music and dancers in spectacular costumes parading through the street.
Walk the plank, matey!
Gather up your swashbucklers young and old and wander over to the Pirates of Nassau Museum. Dedicated to all things pirate, this wax museum will entertain both adults and children. Expect battle shows, pirate history, and weapons!
Taste your way across the islands…
Discover the moreish delights of this West Indies paradise with a Bahamian Food Tour. Sample the tastes of the islands or book onto a cooking class so that you can cook up some of your favourite dishes when you get home!
Wondering what else you could see and do in The Bahamas? Get in touch with your Travel Counsellor to find out more and plan your tailor-made trip!


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Liberalism in the United Kingdom
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This article gives an overview of liberalism in the United Kingdom. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme, it is not necessary that parties labelled themselves as a liberal party.
In the United Kingdom, the word liberalism can have any of several meanings. Scholars use the term to refer to classical liberalism; the term also can mean economic liberalism, social liberalism or political liberalism; it can simply refer to the politics of the Liberal Democrat party; it can occasionally have the imported American meaning, including the derogatory usage by (American) conservatives. However, the derogatory connotation is much weaker in the UK than in the US, and social liberals from both the left and right wing continue to use liberal and illiberal to describe themselves and their opponents, respectively.
Historically, the term referred to the broad liberal political alliance of the nineteenth century, formed by Whigs, Peelites, and radicals. This alliance, which developed into the Liberal Party, dominated politics for much of the reign of Queen Victoria and during the years before the First World War.
British liberalism is now organised between two schools;
- the social liberalism of the Liberal Democrats (member LI, ELDR) and their counterpart the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (member LI, ELDR),
- and the economic liberalism of the Conservative Party which was adopted in the late 1970s by the late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher whose fundamental changes to party policy aligned it to classical liberalism with its commitment to low taxation and economic deregulation. In his speech to the party conference in 2006, David Cameron described the party as a "liberal conservative" party, and in a speech in Bath on Thursday 22 March 2007, he described himself as a "liberal Conservative".[1]
1900s: New Liberalism[edit]
When the Liberals lost the 1895 general election, a political crisis shook the Liberal Party. Until that, the Liberal Party adhered to the Gladstonian liberalism, of free markets, low taxation, self-help and freedom of choice, but after the 1895 many Liberals claimed for a political reform. The reformers' leaders were Thomas Hill Green and Herbert Samuel, that in the Progressive Review of December 1896, said that the classical liberalism was "sapped and raddled", claiming for more state's powers.[2] Samuel's "New Liberalism" called for old-age pensions, labour exchanges (job-placement organizations), and workers' compensation, all prefiguring modern welfare. Many Liberals, including future Prime Ministers Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Winston Churchill, H. H. Asquith and Lloyd George, sceptics of non-interventionism on economy and free market, embraced the New Liberalism. During the Liberal Governments of 1905–1916, the welfare state was introduced to provide provision for lower incomes. Later, in 1908 a pension system was created with old-age pensions for people older than age 70; an income tax was introduced and in 1911 the National Insurance Act was approved.[3]
However, the Great War of 1914 reduced the Liberal support from population, and the Liberals themselves split in two factions in 1918: Asquith's supporters and George's coupons. While Asquith became Leader of the Opposition, George forged a coalition with the Conservative leader Bonar Law, continuing to be Prime Minister. However, the Liberal internal conflict caused many reformer and radical voters to join in the Labour Party, while more conservative liberals merged to the Conservatives led by Stanley Baldwin. The 1924 general election signalled the end of the Liberal Party as government force. However, the New Liberalism continued to be the preferred ideology by the Liberal Party, until its dissolution in 1988 when formed the Liberal Democrats.
1980s: Neoliberalism[edit]
With the rise of Margaret Thatcher as Conservative Party leader in the 1975 leadership election ushered in a resurgence of the old 19th-century Gladstone laissez-faire economic liberal principles. The UK in the 1970s had seen sustained high inflation rates, which were above 20% at the time of the leadership election, high unemployment, and over the winter of 1978–79 there was a series of strikes known as the "Winter of Discontent".[4] Thatcher led her party to victory at the 1979 general election with a manifesto which concentrated on the party's philosophy rather than presenting a "shopping list" of policies.[5] This philosophy became known as Thatcherism and it focused on rejecting the post-war consensus that tolerated or encouraged nationalisation, strong labour unions, heavy regulation, high taxes, and a generous welfare state.[6] Thatcherism was based on social and economic ideas from British and American intellectuals such as Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman. Thatcher believed that too much socially democratic-oriented government policy was leading to a long-term decline in the British economy. As a result, her government pursued a programme of economic liberalism, adopting a free-market approach to public services based on the sale of publicly owned industries and utilities, as well as a reduction in trade union power. She held the belief that the existing trend of unions was bringing economic progress to a standstill by enforcing "wildcat" strikes, keeping wages artificially high and forcing unprofitable industries to stay open.
Thatcherism promoted low inflation, the small state, and free markets through tight control of the money supply, privatisation and constraints on the labour movement. It is a key part of the worldwide economic liberal movement and as such is often compared with Reaganomics in the United States, Economic Rationalism in Australia and Rogernomics in New Zealand. Thatcherism is also often compared to classical liberalism. Milton Friedman said that "Margaret Thatcher is not in terms of belief a Tory. She is a nineteenth-century Liberal."[7] Thatcher herself stated in 1983: "I would not mind betting that if Mr Gladstone were alive today he would apply to join the Conservative Party".[8] In the 1996 Keith Joseph memorial lecture Thatcher argued that "The kind of Conservatism which he and I ... favoured would be best described as 'liberal', in the old-fashioned sense. And I mean the liberalism of Mr Gladstone, not of the latter day collectivists".[9]
Timeline of Liberal parties in Great Britain[edit]
This list (which may have dates, numbers, etc.) may be better in a sortable table format. (June 2018)
From 1859 to 1899[edit]
- 1859
- The Whigs merged with the Peelites and Radicals into the Liberal Party. The Liberal Party win an overall majority in the 1859 general election, winning 356 seats. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
- 1865
- The Liberal Party win an overall majority in the 1865 general election, winning 369 seats. Lord Palmerston dies in office and is succeeded by John Russell, 1st Earl Russell.
- 1868
- The Liberal Party win an overall majority in the 1868 general election, winning 387 seats. William Ewart Gladstone becomes Prime Minister.
- 1874
- The Liberal Party lose the 1874 general election, winning 242 seats. A Conservative Government is formed.
- 1880
- The Liberal Party win an overall majority in the 1880 general election, winning 352 seats. Gladstone becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
- 1885
- The Liberal Party gain the most seats (319 seats) in the 1880 general election but fail to win an overall majority with the Irish Nationalists holding the balance of power.
- 1886
- Opponents of Irish Home Rule in the Liberal Party, led by Lord Hartington and Joseph Chamberlain, secede to form the Liberal Unionist Party. The Liberal Party lose the 1886 general election winning 191 seats. The Liberal Unionists win 77 seats and informally co-operate with the newly formed Conservative Government.
- 1892
- The Liberal Party win 272 seats in the 1892 general election and Gladstone becomes Prime Minister for the fourth time forming a minority government dependent on Irish Nationalist support. The Liberal Unionists win 45 seats.
- 1894
- Gladstone resigns as Prime Minister and his successor is Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery.
- 1895
- The Liberal Party lose the 1895 general election, winning 177 seats. The Liberal Unionists win 71 seats and with the Conservatives form an Unionist Government.
1900 to 1944[edit]
- 1900
- The Liberal Party win 184 seats in the 1900 general election. The Liberal Unionists win 68 seats and with the Conservatives form an Unionist Government.
- 1906
- The Liberal Party win an overall majority in the 1906 general election, winning 396 seats. Henry Campbell-Bannerman becomes Prime Minister. This would prove to be the greatest victory for the Liberals and also the last time the Liberal Party won a majority in their own right. The Liberal Unionists win 25 seats.
- 1908
- Henry Campbell-Bannerman resigns as Prime Minister and is succeeded by H. H. Asquith.
- 1910
- The Liberal Party win 274 seats and the Liberal Unionists win 32 seats in January 1910 general election. Asquith forms a government with the support of the Irish Nationalists. Another election is held in December, with the Liberal Party winning 272 seats and the Liberal Unionists winning 36 seats. This would prove the last time the Liberal Party won the highest number of seats in the House of Commons.
- 1912
- The Liberal Unionists merge with the Conservatives to form the present-day Conservative and Unionist Party (known as the Conservative Party).
- 1915
- After several British set backs in the First World War, H. H. Asquith invites the Conservatives to form a war-time coalition government. This marked the end of the last all Liberal government.
- 1916
- H. H. Asquith loses support of the Conservative Party and David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister. The Liberal Party is now split into two factions: one camp supporting Lloyd George and the other following Asquith.
- 1918
- At the end of the war, a general election was held. The Liberal Party remained split with Lloyd George's Coalition Liberals winning 127 seats and the Asquith led Liberals winning 36 seats. Lloyd George remains Prime Minister with Conservative support.
- 1922
- Lloyd George is forced to resign after loss of support from the Conservatives. In the 1922 general election, the Lloyd George led National Liberals win 53 seats, whilst the Asquith led Liberals win 62 seats.
- 1923
- The National Liberals and the Asquith Liberal factions are re-united as one in support of free trade and the Liberal Party win 158 seats in the 1923 general election. It was the last election in which the Liberals won more than 100 seats.
- 1924
- The Liberal Party are nearly wiped out and win only 40 seats in the 1924 general election.
- 1929
- The Liberal Party win 59 seats in the 1929 general election.
- 1931
- The Liberal Party agrees to join the National Government. After the National Government proposed to fight the 1931 election for a mandate of tariffs, the Liberal Party was split into three groups. A faction, led by John Simon, supported the protectionist government policy and formed the Liberal National Party. Another faction, led by Lloyd George, became the Independent Liberals. The third grouping, the 'official' Liberal Party, was led by Herbert Samuel. In the 1931 general election, the Liberal Nationals won 35 seats, the 'official' Liberals won 33 seats, the Independent Liberals won 4 seats.
- 1933
- The 'official' Liberal Party leave the National Government.
- 1935
- In the 1935 general election, the Liberal Nationals won 33 seats, the 'official' Liberals won 21 seats, the Independent Liberals won 4 seats. Lloyd George's Independent Liberals rejoined with the rest of the 'official' Liberal Party after the general election. The Liberal Nationals remain in the National Government.
- 1940
- Both the Liberal Party and the Liberal National Party join the Churchill Wartime Government.
1945 to present day[edit]
- 1945
- The Liberal Party win 12 seats, and the Liberal Nationals win 11 seats in the 1945 general election.
- 1947
- The Liberal National Party is renamed National Liberal Party and formally merges with the Conservative Party at constituency level; however some MPs and candidates continue to use the National Liberal label (and variants thereof) for the next twenty years.
- 1950
- The Liberal Party win 9 seats in the 1950 general election. Candidates under the National Liberals banner win 17 seats.
- 1951
- The Liberal Party win 6 seats in the 1951 general election. National Liberals win 19 seats and with the Conservatives form a Conservative Government.
- 1955
- The Liberal Party win 6 seats in the 1955 general election. National Liberals win 21 seats and with the Conservatives form a Conservative Government.
- 1959
- The Liberal Party win 6 seats in the 1951 general election. National Liberals win 19 seats and with the Conservatives form a Conservative Government.
- 1964
- The Liberal Party win 9 seats in the 1964 general election. National Liberals win 6 seats.
- 1966
- The Liberal Party win 12 seats in the 1966 general election. National Liberals win 3 seats.
- 1968
- The National Liberals merge completely with the Conservative Party.
- 1970
- The Liberal Party win 6 seats in the 1970 general election.
- 1974
- The Liberal Party win 14 seats in the February 1974 general election and hold the balance of power. The Liberal Party win 13 seats in the October 1974 general election.
- 1975
- Margaret Thatcher becomes leader of the Conservative Party and the party adopts the economic liberal philosophy which became known as Thatcherism.
- 1979
- The Conservative Party win a landslide victory in the 1979 general election with 339 seats and the Liberal Party win 11 seats.
- 1981
- A faction in the Labour Party break away and form Social Democratic Party (SDP).
- 1983
- An electoral and political alliance between the Liberal Party and SDP is formed. The Liberal Party win 17 seats and the SDP win 6 seats in the 1983 general election. The Conservatives win another landslide victory with 397 seats.
- 1987
- The Conservatives win another victory with 376 seats and the Liberal–SDP alliance win 22 seats in the 1987 general election.
- 1988
- The Liberal Party merge with SDP into the Liberal Democrats. The anti-merger Liberal Party and continuing SDP are formed.
- 1992
- The Conservatives win another victory with 336 seats and new Liberal Democrats win 20 seats in the 1992 general election.
- 1997
- The Conservative win 165 seats and the Liberal Democrats win 46 seats in the 1997 general election.
- 2001
- The Conservatives win 166 seats and the Liberal Democrats win 52 seats in the 2001 general election.
- 2002
- A splinter group of the Conservative Party, the Pro-Euro Conservative Party merges into the Liberal Democrats.
- 2005
- The Conservatives win 198 seats and the Liberal Democrats win 62 seats in the 2005 general election.
- 2010
- The Conservatives win the 2010 general election with 306 seats and the Liberal Democrats win 57 seats, however with no overall control the two parties form a coalition government.
- 2015
- The Conservatives win the 2015 general election with 330 seats and the coalition is ended; the Liberal Democrats are nearly wiped out and win only 8 seats.
- 2017
- The Conservatives win another victory with 317 seats and the Liberal Democrats win 12 seats in the 2017 general election.
- 2019
- The Conservatives win the 2019 general election with 365 seats and the Liberal Democrats win 11 seats.
Timeline of Liberal parties in Northern Ireland[edit]
- 1956
- The Ulster Liberal Association is formed, and is soon renamed as the Ulster Liberal Party.
- 1969
- The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland is formed.
- 1985
- The Ulster Liberal Party fields its last candidate in a Northern Ireland election and subsequently endorses Alliance candidates instead.
- 1988
- A small branch of the Liberal Democrats is formed in Northern Ireland. Like the Ulster Liberal Party, it supports Alliance Party candidates in elections.
- 2010
- The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland win their first seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2010 General Election. Party leader Naomi Long becomes the MP for Belfast East.
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland lose their 1 seat in the 2015 General Election.
- The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland win 1 seat in the 2019 General Election.:
Liberal leaders[edit]
|Classical liberalism
|Liberal Unionist
|Social liberalism
|Liberal Democrats
|Neoliberalism / Economic liberalism
Liberal thinkers[edit]
In the Contributions to liberal theory the following British thinkers are included:
- Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)
- John Locke (1632–1704)
- John Trenchard (1662–1723)
- Thomas Gordon (c. 1692 – 1750)
- David Hume (1711–1776)
- Richard Price (1723–1791)
- Adam Smith (1723–1790)
- Joseph Priestley (1733–1804)
- Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
- Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)
- James Mill (1773–1836)
- John Stuart Mill (1806–1873)
- Herbert Spencer (1820–1903)
- Thomas Hill Green (1836–1882)
- John A. Hobson (1858-1940)
- Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse (1864–1929)
- William Beveridge (1879–1963)
- John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946)
- Friedrich Hayek (1899–1992)
- Karl Raimund Popper (1902–1994)
- John Hicks (1904–1989)
- Isaiah Berlin (1909–1997)
- Ralf Dahrendorf (1929–2009)
- David Laws (born 1965)
See also[edit]
- Civil liberties in the United Kingdom
- History of the United Kingdom
- Politics of the United Kingdom
- List of political parties in the United Kingdom
- History of socialism in Great Britain
- ^ "British Political Speech". Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ John Hoffer (2014). "New liberalism". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^ Duncan Brack (2012). "The New Liberalism". Liberal Democrat History Group.
- ^ "1979: Thatcher wins Tory landslide". BBC News. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ David Butler and Dennis Kavanagh, "The British General Election of 1979", Macmillan, 1979, p. 154.
- ^ David Dutton, British Politics Since 1945: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Consensus (2nd ed. Blackwell, 1997).
- ^ The Observer, 26 September 1982, quoted in Robert Leach, 'What is Thatcherism?', in Martin Burch and Michael Moran (eds.), British Politics: A Reader (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1987), p. 157.
- ^ Speech to Conservative Party Conference (14 October 1983)
- ^ "Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture ("Liberty and Limited Government") - Margaret Thatcher Foundation". www.margaretthatcher.org.
Further reading[edit]
- Bentley, Michael The Climax of Liberal Politics: British Liberalism in Theory and Practice, 1868-1918 (1987).
- Brack, Duncan, Robert Ingham, and Tony Little, eds. British Liberal Leaders (Biteback Publishing, 2015).
- Cregier, Don M. "The Murder of the British Liberal Party," The History Teacher Vol. 3, No. 4 (May, 1970), pp. 27–36 online edition
- Dangerfield, George. The Strange Death of Liberal England (1935) online free
- Dutton, David. A History of the Liberal Party Since 1900 2nd ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013).
- Hammond, J. L. and M. R. D. Foot. Gladstone and Liberalism (1952) online
- Häusermann, Silja, Georg Picot, and Dominik Geering. "Review article: Rethinking party politics and the welfare state–recent advances in the literature." British Journal of Political Science 43#1 (2013): 221-240. online
- Hazlehurst, Cameron. "Asquith as Prime Minister, 1908–1916," The English Historical Review 85#336 (1970), pp. 502–531 in JSTOR
- Laybourn, Keith. "The rise of Labour and the decline of Liberalism: the state of the debate." History 80.259 (1995): 207-226, historiography.
- Partridge, Michael Gladstone (2002) online; 304pp
- St. John, Ian. The Historiography of Gladstone and Disraeli (Anthem Press, 2016) 402 pp excerpt
- Thompson, J. A. "The Historians and the Decline of the Liberal Party." Albion 22.1 (1990): 65-83.
- Weiler, Peter. The New Liberalism: Liberal Social Theory in Great Britain, 1889-1914 (Routledge, 2016).


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By Michael S. Goldberger
film critic
"Why would I want to see Ben Affleck do taxes?"
Thus inquired a friend's wife when he asked if she'd like to see "The Accountant," director Gavin O'Connor's action-packed crime drama starring Mr. Affleck in the title role. To which I reply, "exactly." The snazzy, left-handed glorification of the iconically dull profession, often seen as a refuge for the creatively challenged, is here entertainingly perched on its ear and pumped for all of its anomalous surprise, shock and glee.
This is an often captivating, physical and mental road trip through some rather intricate loopholes that'll have you wondering if Humpty can ever be put together at the end, so frayed seem its plot strings. Temporarily assuaging that concern while slyly planting clues that'll have you saying "aha" when you think back to them later, Bill Dubuque's snazzy script makes engaging stops at a few social issues it confidently intersperses with some good old derring-do. It also manages to thread a pleasantly incongruous romantic possibility through the mounting complications.
But what really heightens the experience is a bit of tacit audience participation courtesy of your own moral compass. There's an invisible elephant on screen continually reminding us that crime cannot pay, and so we find ourselves wavering between outright condemnation and being at barely defensible, charitable odds with the lead role. After all, not only is he a book cooker extraordinaire, but, as is viciously proven, an expert in all the violent arts of persuasion.
Gosh, we like him…we think. But how could we? All of which is an astute reminder of how our changing mores are reflected in our entertainment. We are in the age of the Gray Area. No longer is it solely between the good and bad, but more often about the lesser of two evils.
While the hands of our Brave New World's protagonist are indeed sullied enough to cause us consternation, he's usually been driven to it by environmental forces beyond his control. But the tie-breaker is our perception of what lies within the antihero's soul. Unlike those malevolent forces he'll wind up taking on before the closing credits roll, at least he's not inherently evil. Plus, he's usually better looking, too.
In a world increasingly motivated by a propagandist spin that we hope won't eventually jolt the Earth off its ethical axis, Ben Affleck's Christian Wolff, C.P.A., is euphemistically the New Good. Via flashbacks smartly interjected throughout the narrative, we learn the pop psychology reason why he is like he is. Act #1, Scene #1, a special institution built amidst the bucolic surroundings that echo the good intentions within its walls. A worried mother and father listen to what a kindly, doubtlessly altruistic therapist has to say about their autistic son.
But Dad is in denial, and there the fateful die is cast. Nope, says the Army colonel…there's nothing wrong with my son that a childhood full of boot camp can't cure. Fast forward and we get a gander at what this combination of DNA and upbringing might produce. Suffice it to note, Christian has created quite an intriguing lifestyle for himself. In a scene that helps set the stage for the odd synergy of brain power and cataclysmic tumult to follow, his mild mannered accountant kindly shows a Ma and Pa Kent-type couple how to save their farm from the IRS.
But hey, in that flashback, wasn't that him shooting it up and palling around with the nefarious sorts whose pictures hang on the post office bulletin board? Hmm? Slowly, methodically and quite fascinatingly, the onion is peeled. Aided by the findings of a Treasury Dept. investigation that serves as the film's parallel-running co-plot, it occurs that our mysterious reckoner of the books lives a dual life. You decide: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde or Superman and Clark Kent? We get the vicarious metaphor. You, too, might have an inner superhero… or is it super-antihero?
Push comes to shove in what becomes the crucible of the story when Lamar Black (John Lithgow), a robotics magnate, hires our human calculator to sort out a discrepancy uncovered by accounting underling Dana Cummings, nicely realized by Anna Kendrick. This suggests all manner of sinister motives heretofore hidden within the cryptic entries of the company's ledger sheets.
Although wild bursts of action featuring mind-blowing, over-the-top weaponry ensue, we are also treated to a more than equally engaging, cerebral intensity. It's a real hoot when Affleck's C.P.A., in a splendiferous, whirling display of spatial choreography, crunches numbers on the glass walls of the robot firm's office. While "The Accountant's" circuitous route is certain to tax your brain, bottom line it provides a generous refund in sheer entertainment value.
"The Accountant," rated R, is a Warner Bros. release directed by Gavin O'Connor and stars Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick and J.K. Simmons. Running time: 128 minutes


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The students at Avasara Leadership fellows had been working really hard for the last four months to implement what they have learnt about leadership. In October, they selected the projects they were interested in to create change around them and they worked relentlessly on building their knowledge and figuring out ways to create a difference around them. On 28th February and 1st March, we had our first Leadership Showcase for the Leadership Projects by the students. More than 40 visitors which included teachers from different schools, school leaders, our alumni and supporters attended the showcase over these two days.
The students presented their projects in front of these visitors and explained to them the reasons for selecting their project, the process they went through and the change they brought about in their own ways, the challenges they faced, how they overcame those challenges and how they grew as leaders and individuals through this process.
Over a span of two days, 22 projects were showcased with varied topics ranging from finding ways to convert waste material into useful objects to research-driven projects to tackle the perceptions of beauty around them. Each project has been unique and required months of planning, knowledge building and problem solving. It required them to collaborate, not just with each other, but also to find ways to get people in their schools and neighbourhoods get involved in achieving the outcomes they had planned.
Here is a glimpse of all the different projects at the showcase:
Here are Jill, Chinmayee and Kasish responding to the questions and feedback by one of the visitors:
In addition to the above projects, six of our 9th grader students also made a short film on Gender equality which they screened during the showcase. You can watch the short film here:
During the showcase, the students asked the visitors for feedback and answered questions about their projects. Here is what some of the visitors wrote about their experience:
The process of planning for a project to bring about a change helped the students understand what it takes to be a leader – which is not only to make decisions, but also to execute those decisions effectively, evaluate the outcomes, and revise their plan to problem solve. They also learnt that an effective leader does not give commands, but works with others, builds trust and respect, encounters failures, and at the same time, shows resilience when things don't go their way.
The students have begun their journey to explore their potential as leaders, and their path for continuing to work for social justice is long. We hope that they take their learning and be able to have positive impact on more lives they encounter.


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Assistant Coach: Red Half Marathon Group - 10:30-11 Pace
- Years Running: 10+
- Years with Austin Fit: 2+
- Number of Half Marathons: 6 and shooting for more
- Favorite Race: Austin Marathon
- Goal: Boston Marathon
I have always been a runner! In High School I did Cross Country and Track, then started doing races again in my early 30's. I am married with 4 children, so running keeps me sane and always on the go. I am new to coaching but have always been a social butterfly. I will do my best to make the right decisions and get everyone to their own unique goal.
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Shelflife Records gets around. Beginning in what their website label history calls a "small southern California suburb" - they packed up and moved east to NYC two years later in 1997. It didn't end there, the cross-continental jaunts I mean, for close to 4 years later the three principal players upped and moved again... all the way back west, landing in San Francisco this time.
The artists who call Shelflife home are from the indie rock camp, bands such as: The Maybellines, The Shermans, Call and Response, The Radio Dept, Postal Blue, etc.
With close to 5o solo artists and bands, you may just have heard a Shelflife recording without realizing it.
here is a sound sampling of the label:
pololeo::malvern road
the shermans::lousy judge of character
the arrogants::the moments gone
brittle stars::someplace but not this place
phoebe quest::minutes and seconds
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Pita Bread
I was always a little intimidated by the idea of baking bread and thought I didn't have what it takes. But as Jillian Michael would say, " The only handicap is a bad attitude", so one day when I was feeling really lucky I tried, I ate and I was happy. Yeah it is really cool when you surprise yourself with what you can do and what could be better if you get to "eat" the surprise.
Working with yeasted dough is time consuming no doubt about it but you don't have to watch the dough rise? Leave it, get back to it, punch it, leave it, punch and shape ( I am still talking about pita bread btw) and bake.
ingredients: (8 pitas)
3 cups flour, plus 1/2 – 3/4 cup more for kneading
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar or honey
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1 1/2 cup warm water
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Mix flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl. Add water and oil and mix with a wooden spoon. All of the ingredients should form a ball. Place the ball on a work surface and knead for 10-12 minutes. If using a mixer with dough hooks, run it on low. As the dough is mixing, keep on adding 2 tbsp of flour at a time till the dough leaves the sides of the bowl. Place the dough is a lightly oiled large bowl, rolling the dough around so it gets lightly oiled on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or damp kitchen towel and leave for at least 90 minutes.
When the dough has doubled in size, lightly punch it down to release trapped gases; divide in 8 equal pieces and make a ball of each piece. Lightly cover and leave for another 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece to 1/4 – 1/8 inch thick and 6 inch round. You might need to flour your hands and rolling pin too. Place these discs on lightly greased baking sheet or parchment paper and leave uncovered to rise for 35-45 minutes.
Preheat the oven about 20 minutes before baking at 220 degree celsius. If you have a baking stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well. If you don't have one, place a cookie sheet upside down in the middle rack of your oven. This will be the cooking surface for pitas.
Open the oven, place as many pitas on cooking surface and bake for 3-5 minutes. Flip and bake for another minute.


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Part 1 of 4: Learning the Hindi Alphabet
- Become familiar with Devanagari Script. Devanagari is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal and is the main script used to write Hindi, Marathi, and Nepali. It is written from left to right, lacks distinct letter cases, and is recognizable by a distinctive horizontal line running along the tops of the letters that links them together.
A chart with the Devanagari alphabet is available here: http://www.omniglot.com/charts/print/hindi.pdf.
- Study the Hindi vowels. Hindi has 11 vowels, some of which are indicated by the use of diacritic marks, or symbols added to the letters of an alphabet in order to show different pronunciations. Vowels in Hindi have two forms: one form for when they are used by themselves, and one form for when the vowel is joined to a consonant in a word.
-अ a and आ aa
अ does not change the consonant, so if you see a consonant without a modifying symbol, it will have this vowel sound.
When आ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ा to the end of the consonant (for example, न na becomes ना naa when आ is added to it).
-इ i and ई ee
When इ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ि to the left-hand side of the consonant (before the consonant).
When ई is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ी to the right-hand side of the consonant (after the consonant).
-उ u and ऊ oo
When उ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ु beneath the consonant.
When ऊ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ू beneath the consonant.
-ए e and ऐ ai
When ए is added to a consonant, you add the symbol े above the consonant.
When ऐ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ै above the consonant.
-ओ o and औ au
When ओ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ो to the right-hand side of the consonant (after the consonant).
When औ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ौ to the right-hand side of the consonant (after the consonant).
-ऋ ri
When ऋ is added to a consonant, you add the symbol ृ beneath the consonant.
This vowel isn't very common in Hindi and is only found in Hindi words of Sanskrit origin.
There is also a detailed pronunciation guide for the vowels here: http://learn-hindi-online.com/hindi-alphabet/vowels.php.
- Study the Hindi consonants. There are 33 consonants in Hindi. They are organized in the alphabet by how you use your mouth and throat to pronounce them. Because Hindi uses more consonants than English does, some of them have no direct equivalent in English. The (a) next to some consonants indicates that they are pronounced as aspirated (i.e., with a strong breath of air such as p in "pit" or "puff").
Velar consonants, pronounced by using the back of the tongue at the roof of your mouth (e.g., k or g in English): क k, ख k (a), ग g, घ g (a), ङ n
Palatal consonants, pronounced by raising the front of the tongue just behind the gums (e.g., j in "job"): च ch, छ ch (a), ज j, झ j (a), ञ n
Retroflex consonants, pronounced by curling the tongue backward and touching the roof of your mouth just behind the gums (none exist in English): ञ t, ट t (a), ड d, ढ d (a), ण n
Flap consonants, pronounced by "flapping" the tip of your tongue toward the roof of your mouth behind your upper front teeth (e.g., the t softening in words like "butter," which often sounds like "budder") : ड़ d and ढ़ d (a)
Dental consonants, pronounced by touching the tip of your tongue behind the back of your upper front teeth (e.g., th in "thin"): त t, थ t (a), थ d, ध d (a), न n
Labial consonants, pronounced by using the lips together (e.g., b in "baby"): प p, फ p (a), ब b, भ b (a), म m
Semivowels are vowel-like consonants, such as the w in "wet": य y (as in "young"), य r, ल l, व w or v
Sibilant consonants, pronounced by using the tip of the tongue to push air out in a hissing noise[10]: श sh, ष sh, स s
Glottal consonants, pronounced by using the glottis at thee back of the throat: स h
- Distinguish between "voiced" and "unvoiced" consonants. Hindi consonants have two basic different ways of pronouncing them: voiced and unvoiced. Reading explanations for these pronunciations may seem a little complicated, but don't worry; once you start trying to practice the sounds, you'll be able to feel the difference between voicing and not voicing.
Voiced consonants are pronounced by vibrating your vocal cords. For example, voiced consonants in English include z in "zoo" and g in "good".
Unvoiced consonants are pronounced without vibrating your vocal cords. For example, unvoiced consonants in English include s in "snap" and k in "kitten".
- Distinguish between "aspirated" and "unaspirated" consonants. Hindi consonants also fall into two basic subcategories, unaspirated and aspirated. You can have unvoiced unaspirated consonants, unvoiced aspirated consonants, etc.
Aspiration is another term for a burst of air released through your mouth.
The only way to really understand how this works in Hindi is to listen to recordings.
- Listen to a recording of the Hindi alphabet and then try to mimic the recording. The Hindi alphabet may look a little alien to you, especially if you are a native English speaker, but with some practice, you'll be able to understand how to make all the Hindi letter sounds yourself. A video recording of the Hindi alphabet is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyG_594WOjE.
Once you have listened to the recording a few times, pause the recording and try to mimic the pronunciation of the speaker. Take your time and work your way slowly through alphabet.
- Learn how to write the Hindi alphabet. You may find it easier to learn the Devanagari script if you can see how it is written. There are several tutorials available online, but the one at hindibhasha.com is widely recommended by university language departments.
Part 2 of 4: Learning Hindi Grammar
- Become familiar with Hindi nouns. Nouns are words for objects, places, emotions, animals, and people. In Hindi, all nouns have a gender: masculine (M) or feminine (F). The gender of Hindi nouns is essential for proper grammar and communication, so when learning Hindi nouns, you must also learn their genders so you can use the nouns correctly.
A very general rule to determine the gender for a noun is words that end with the vowel आ aa are usually masculine and words that end with the vowel ई ee are usually feminine. However, there are many exceptions to this rule, so it's important to still learn the gender of every noun through memorization and practice.
For example: The noun for boy is: लड़का larkaa (M) and the noun for girl is: लड़की larkee (F). So in the case of these nouns, the general rule of gender applies.
On the other hand, nouns like केला kelaa - Banana (M) and मेज़ mez - Desk (F) or घर ghar - House (M) are all exceptions to the general rule of gender.
- Become familiar with Hindi pronouns. Simple pronouns like "he, she, I, we, they" are key to communicating in any language, including Hindi. The pronouns in Hindi are:
First person singular: मैं main - I
First person plural: हम ham - We
Second person singular: तू too - You (Intimate)
Second person plural: तुम tum - You (Informal), आप aap - You (Formal)
A note on informal and formal pronouns: each pronoun is used based on the level of politeness in a conversation. Use the formal आप aap when meeting someone for the first time, talking to someone older than you or simply to show respect to the person you are addressing.
Use the informal तुम tum when chatting with your friends or close relatives. Use तू too when you are in a very informal or intimate conversation, such as talking to your partner or to young children. It would be considered extremely rude in Hindi to use तू too when talking to a stranger or someone you barely know.
Third person singular: यह yah - He / She/ It / This
Third person plural: वह vah - He / She/ It / That
In spoken Hindi these words are pronounced slightly differently: यह is pronounced yeh and वह is pronounced voh. Use यह yeh when talking about someone or something close to you, so if someone is standing right next to you, use यह yeh.
Use वह voh when talking about someone or something further away, so if someone is standing on the other side of the street, use वह voh.
When in doubt, use वह voh.
Third person plural: ये ye - These / They
Third person plural: वे ve- Those / They
You will often hear वे ve being pronounced as the singular "voh". The third person plural pronouns follow the same rules: ये ye for people / things close to you (in the distance sense) and वे vo for people / things further away.
Note that both यह yeh or वह voh could mean either "he" or "she", so there is no difference based on the gender of how you are talking to. You must rely on the context of the sentence to determine if a person is talking to a "he" or "she".
- Become familiar with Hindi verbs. Verbs describe an action, occurrence, or state of being. Learn Hindi verbs in the infinitive form (in English, "to ___"), as verbs are conjugated by dropping the infinitive ending and adding other suffixes. Hindi infinitives end in ना naa.
Examples of Hindi infinitives include: होना honaa - to be; पढ़ना pahrnaa - to read or to study; बोलना bolnaa - to speak; सीखना seekhnaa - to learn; जाना jaanaa - to go.
- Learn the basics of conjugating verbs. Like nouns, verbs in Hindi must be conjugated to reflect grammatical categories such as number, gender, tense, and mood.
For example, the infinitive verb होना honaa- to be, conjugated for number becomes:
मैं हूँ main hoon - I am
हम हैं ham hain - We are
तू है too hai - You are (intimate)
तुम हो tum ho -- You are (informal)
आप हैं aap hain - You are (formal)
यह है yah hai - he/she/this is
वह है voh hai - he/she/that is
ये हैं ye hain - these/they are
वे हैं ve hain - those/they are
There are three conjugations for gender in the present verb tense:
For masculine singular subjects, drop the infinitive ending ना naa and add ता taa.
For masculine plural subjects, drop the infinitive ending ना naa and add ते te.
For feminine singular or feminine plural subjects, drop the infinitive ending ना naa and add ती tee.
Because Hindi verbs have many tenses, you'll want to use a textbook or other reference materials to learn verb conjugations beyond the basic present tense. A good reference dictionary will also help you conjugate new verbs.
- Continue to practice your conversational Hindi with longer phrases and sentences. Once you become more comfortable with Hindi nouns, pronouns, and verbs, you can move on to studying other elements of Hindi.
Part 3 of 4: Practicing Words and Phrases in Hindi
- Purchase a good Hindi dictionary. Oxford University Press publishes the gold standard of dictionaries, the Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary. While smaller pocket dictionaries are fine if you just need to look up a word or two, invest in a more substantial academic dictionary if you are serious about more formal study.
There are also Hindi dictionaries online. The University of Chicago's "Digital Dictionaries of South Asia" project includes a dictionary of Urdu and Classical Hindi.
- Learn the days of the week. Start with basic words that will help you become familiar with how Hindi vowels and consonants work together to create a word or phrase. Focus on recognizing the Hindi words and the Devanagari script. The days of the week are:
Sunday, Hindi word: Raveevaa, Devanagari script: Rरविवार
Monday, Hindi word: somvaa, Devanagari script: Rसोमवार
Tuesday, Hindi word: mangalvaa, Devanagari script: Rमंगलवार
Wednesday, Hindi word: budvaa, Devangari script: Rबुधवार
Thursday, Hindi word: guRoovaa, Devangari script:Rगुरुवार
Friday, Hindi word: shukRavaa, Devangari script: Rशुक्रवार
Saturday, Hindi word: shaneevaa, Devangari script:Rशनिवार
- Learn basic words for time and place. Once you become familiar with the days of the week, move on to other basic Hindi words, keeping in mind the Devanagari script.
Yesterday, Hindi word: kal, script:कल
Today, Hindi word: aaj, script: आज
Tomorrow, Hindi word: kal, script: कल
Day, Hindi word: din, script: दिन
Night, Hindi word: Raat, script: रात
Week, Hindi word: haftaa, script: हफ़्ता
Month, Hindi word: maheenaa, script: महीना
Years, Hindi word: aal, script: साल
Second, Hindi word: doosRaa
Minute, Hindi word: mint, script: मिनट
Hour, Hindi word: gantaa, script: घंटा
Morning, Hindi word: saveRey, script: सवेरे
Evening, Hindi word: shaam, script: शाम
Noon, Hindi word: dopeheR, script: दो पहर
Midnight, Hindi word: aadeeRaat, script: आधी रात
Now, Hindi word: ab, script: अब
Later, Hindi word: baad mey, script: बाद में
- Practice common phrases with a partner or with a recording. Learning conversational Hindi is a great way to practice your alphabet skills and prepare you for lessons on basic Hindi grammar. Actually having a conversation in Hindi is the most important way to learn the language.
Find a friend in your language class or look online in language forums for individuals looking to practice their conversational Hindi. There are also recordings of basic phrases online that you can refer to.
Focus on phrases like:
Hi!, Hindi: Namastey!, script: नमस्ते
Good morning!, Hindi: Suprabhaat, script: सुप्रभात
Good evening!, Hindi: Shubh sundhyaa, script: शुभ संध्या
Welcome! (to greet someone), Hindi: Aapka swaagat hai!, script: आपका स्वागत हैं।
How are you?, Hindi: Aap kaisey hain?, script: आप कैसे हैं ?
I'm fine, thanks!, Hindi: Mein theek hoon, shukriya!, script: मैं ठीक हुँ ।
And you?, Hindi: Aur aap?, script: और आप?
Good/ So-So, Hindi: Accha/ Theek-thaak, script: अच्छा/ ठीक-ठाक
Thank you (very much)!, Hindi: Shukriyaa (Bahut dhanyavaad), script: शुक्रीया (बहुत धन्यवाद)
Refer to this link for recordings of these phrases as well as more detail about their pronounciation: http://www.learning-hindi.com/convo.
Don't be afraid to start speaking the language even if you only know basic vocabulary and grammar. The sooner you start, the faster you will pick up the basics of the language---learning Hindi is really a matter of practice and determination.
Part 4 of 4: Expanding Your Knowledge
- Use online lessons to practice your skills. There are several universities that offer free online lessons. Find audio and video lessons whenever possible so that you can hear the language being spoken.
North Carolina State University offers a series of 24 video lessons that include instruction on script, vocabulary, grammar, and culture, as well as exercises and quizzes.
The University of Pennsylvania offers a series of 20 audio lessons that cover the basics of Hindi grammar.
- Find a good textbook. Once you become familiar with the basics of Hindi vocabulary and grammar, you'll need a more in-depth source to learn the more complicated elements of the language. Try to find a textbook that includes audio elements if possible.
Rupert Snell's Teach Yourself Hindi course and book is highly recommended for beginners and includes audio.
Elementary Hindi by Richard Delacy and Sudha Joshi comprises a textbook and workbook with audio CD.
Sonia Taneja's Practice Makes Perfect Basic Hindi is a workbook full of exercises to help you build on existing knowledge and practice concepts such as conjugation.
- Read as much as you can in Hindi. Fortunately, there is a wealth of online resources available in Hindi, including newspapers, blogs, and social media. There is also a tradition of Hindi literature dating back to the 760s CE, full of poets, philosophers, and religious writers.
Dainik Jagaran is the most popular Hindi newspaper in India.[34] Other important newspapers published in Hindi include Hindustan, Dainik Bhaskar, and Rajasthan Patrika. The BBC also has a BBC India site.
The Parikalpana Award is an annual award given to Indian blogs, much like the Bloggie Awards in English.
As in most other places, popular social media in India include Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. Visiting social media pages in Hindi will give you an accessible "in" to the language and to popular cultural topics.
Prominent authors in Hindi literature include Chanda Bardai, author of the Prathviraj Rasau (12th century); Kabir (14th century), a devotional author; poet Ganga Das (1823-1913); novelist Munshi Premchand (19th century); Dharmavir Bharati (20th century); and novelist Jainendra Kumar (20th century).
Children's books can be a great place to start because they are written very simply and often include pictures. Learning-Hindi.com has a collection of children's books online.
- Watch movies in Hindi. India has a huge movie industry, popularly known as "Bollywood"-- it's actually the most prolific film industry in the world, with over 1,000 films released per year. Indians LOVE going to the movies; more tickets are sold in India than in any other country (2.7 billion tickets per year). Many movies in Hindi are released every year, and thanks to online streaming services such as Netflix and content providers such as iTunes, you can watch many of them right from your own home. Watch them in the original language with English subtitles so you can practice your Hindi listening skills.
Important films in Hindi cinema include Mughal-e-Azam (frequently ranked the greatest Bollywood movie of all time), the comedy Golmaal, and the drama Kahaani.
If you enjoy superhero movies, India has quite a few of them. Popular films include Krrish and Ra.One.
- Attend Indian cultural events. If you live near a college or university, there will probably be a variety of cultural events hosted by international students. Many towns and cities with high Indian populations have festivals and other cultural events where you can meet new friends and learn about Indian culture. If there is an Indian or Hindu cultural center near you, you can check their events calendar or contact their organizer.
If there are no cultural events nearby, look around online! Wesleyan University even maintains a "Virtual Village" where you can explore cultural topics and read interviews with "villagers."
- Find friends who speak Hindi. Because so many people speak Hindi, the chances are good that you know people who can speak the language. Particularly if they live far away from home, people will often be happy to chat with you in their native language.
Websites such as meetup.com offer you the chance to find groups of people who are interested in leraning more about Hindi language and Indian culture. Meetup currently has 103 groups in 70 countries, but if there isn't one near you, why not start your own?
Try striking up a chat with someone in your local Indian restaurant or grocery store. Not only will you get practice with your language, you will learn more about delicious Indian cuisine!
How to Learn Hindi (Article Courtesy - WikiHow.com)


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