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Florida – CREATES SUPER MARIJUANA
Florida has been known for years as the Sunshine State, attracting thousands of retirees every year to its sunny weather and warm, temperade climate. Now the Sunshine state offers another incentive to retired people, MARIJUANA! Read how I-phone has a new app to find weed near you!
Although Cali might be the Cannabis Capital, Florida has now surpassed the other "sunny state" and is now the country's leader in indoor marijuana cultivation. This isn't your Grandma's weed either!
The Floridians marijuana is being grown hydroponically, mostly without soil and with a carefully calibrated cocktail of chemicals and lighting, creating some of the most potent pot on the market!
This wacky weed is strong enough to cause feeling of euphoria and even mild hallucinations. Just think about Cheech and Chong hanging out with the Marlboro Man… Thirty years ago, most marijuana contained about 7% THC. Today, indoor growers boast THC levels of 25% or higher thanks to the additional care that indoor plants receive.
What's is a batch of potent pot going for these days, you're thinking. Well, at a recent bust in Miami where the Po-Po seized an estimated 100 lbs of the High Quality Hooch that was reported to have a street value of $800,000!!! One pound goes for upward of $4,000. But in the Northeast, the best market for the same marijuana goes for about $8,000 a pound. Apparently the recession isn't hitting the pot industry very hard either!
To read the whole story Click Here!
Harry Potter's Vincent Crabbe – HIGH TIMES AT HOGWARTS HIGH
I don't know if Great Britian has something equivalent to the FFA / Future Farmers of America, in their schools but I'm pretty sure Harry Potter's bully turned marijuana cultivator, Jamie Waylet won't be trying to join anytime soon.
Jamie Waylett, who plays the Harry Potter bully Vincent Crabbe was sentenced this morning to 120 hours of community service for his magical green thumb. Draco Malfoy's wingman could have faced up to 14 years behind bars after pleading guilty last week to growing 10 cannabis plants in his mother's home.
The hearing that lasted only 15-minutes, after the judge decided against sending the actor to jail, as his plant farm was done on a "small scale" and Waylett himself was quick to admit to the error of his ways.
"I give you credit for pleading guilty at the earliest opportunity, your cooperation with police and the fact that you are, until now, a man of good character," the judge admitted.
Outside the courthouse, Waylett, who celebrates his 20th birthday today, was quick to make amends with both his fans and employers.
"I extend my sincere apologies to the producers, cast and crew and all at Warners and most especially to all Harry Potter fans," he said.
The next time Vincent Crabbe wants to get high, he may want to stick a little closer with the confinds of the law. Plus, I don't know if he's noticed, but having the munchies isn't helping any…
Harry Potter's Vincent Crabbe – GETS STONED !
Jamie Waylett, or as known to Harry Potter fans as the bully of Hogwarts, Vincent Crabbe, has been charged with growing marijuana in his mothers house. I'm sure he was growing it for medacinal purposes–right???
At least now he know where all of the pretty colors were coming from…
The 19-year-old, who is scheduled to appear in court on July 16, faces a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison if found guilty.
Too bad "Harry Potter" doesn't film in cannabis-friendly L.A, where we're pretty sure this sort of infraction is slightly less frowned upon than double-parking.
Dude – WERE'S MY WEED ?
Dude! Who would have thought it! Smoking weed might give you cancer!
SAN FRANCISCO – The Ap reports: It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients' suffering must soon come with a warning saying it causes the disease.
State environmental regulators last month voted to place marijuana smoke on its list of hundreds of substances known to cause cancer. The decision could lead to warning signs in medical marijuana dispensaries and labels on packaged pot within a year.
A voter-approved measure made medical marijuana legal in California in 1996. Key backers included patients with serious illnesses such as cancer and AIDS who said pot helped them manage pain and nausea.
This is a real contradiction…. One of the only drugs that they can find that can actually help ease some of the symptoms of Chemotherapy might actually cause you to get the disease that you were taking Chemo for in the first place.
I bed the drug dealers are up in arms… As for Mexico, next to it's citizens, marijuana is their number one export! And for pot heads, I don't really think it will make a difference to them.


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Formula 3: Third consecutive victory for Maximilian Gunther
Maximilian Gunther is the winner of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship race 1 at Hungaroring
Gunther started from pole position and without too much trouble led throughout the race. At the end, the German driver of the Prema Powerteam scored a third consecutive victory to take the lead in the Championship standings.
Jake Hughes of Hitech Grand Prix finished 2nd in the opening race, what is his best result this season, while Carlin driver Jehan Daruvala completed the podium.
Check the full results at SnapLap results page!
The second race of the weekend will go on Sunday 11:05 while the third race is scheduled for 17:00 CET.
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We're doing a big game of Rogue Stars at club tomorrow (well lots of 1v1's) to learn the rules and now that my PC is working again, here's the 2 crews that I've put together for Ric and myself to use.
First up some new miniatures for me from Hasslefree using their names for now. A Mercenary Crew. Left to right, Drax (Modern Survivor) Weapons master, Sola (Fantasy Dwarven Pirate?) techie t-leaf, Vic (pilot) Leader and medic, Rattie (GW Ratling) the Sniper, Oscar (Modern Survivor) Munitions specialist.
Next up Star cops (Void Vasa miniatures) Again Left to right, Archangel (recon), Suppressor Sergeant (Riot/Close Support) Knight of Spirit, Leader/medic/psionic, Suppressor (Riot/Close Support), Commander X (Mobile/Close Support)
But we'll see how the game goes first. Because it's so trait driven it seems like it'll be really hard to remember what everything does, despite the mechanics being fairly simple so I expect it'll take a few games to bed things in and tweak traits as I've probably picked stuff that won't work with the models or something.


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Three cheers for the Memorial Day committee. They put together a great celebration in a relatively short time. And thanks to all who lined the streets.
As a Holden native who marched in Memorial Day parades many years ago, it brought back many memories. It was like old times with old friends meeting and sharing memories and greetings new neighbors. Everyone seemed to get into the spirit, and you could feel the pride in Holden and the United States again. We needed that at this time of uncertainty and turmoil. Looking forward to more activities that show our pride in Holden.
Doris-Ann French Lovell Road, Holden


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DJ Le Spam is Miami's Prime Minister of Funk. The man behind the renowned group The Spam All Stars, acclaimed DJ and Cuban coffee expert, Le Spam has toured the world sharing stages and putting out music with artists like Larry Harlow of The Fania All Stars, Pee Wee Ellis and Blowfly.
On a recent Wednesday night at The Standard Spa's monthly, vinyl-only Back2Basics music series, Le Spam took attendees on a journey through the Miami Sound, playing a set to complement a screening of the excellent documentary Deep City: The Birth of the Miami Sound, presented by the film's producer Chad Tingle.
Since the music was so good, we sat down with Le Spam to ask him some questions about Miami's rich musical history and to have him tell us about his favorite Miami records.
And join us in The Lido Lounge this Thursday, August 27th for the next Back2Basics, featuring an all Reggae, Roots & Dub set by DJ Corey Chase and a screening of the classic film The Harder They Come.
STANDARD SOUNDS: What prompted you to start looking for Miami records?
LE SPAM: My friend Superwolf in Kansas City gave me a recording of Little Beaver's "Party Down". I'd been living in Miami for almost 10 years and I couldn't believe there was all this Miami Soul music that I didn't know anything about. It was like living on a planet and finding out about a civilization that was here before you. I got extra obsessed about looking for Miami stuff.


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The Guilty River - Chapter 15. The Miller's HospitalityCHAPTER XV. THE MILLER'S HOSPITALITY
On the way to Toller's cottage, my fears for Cristel weighed heavily on my mind.
That the man who had tried to poison me was capable of committing any other outrage, provided he saw a prospect of escaping with impunity, no sane person could hesitate to conclude. But the cause of my alarm was not to be traced to this conviction. It was a doubt that made me tremble.
After what I had myself seen, and what Gloody had told me, could I hope to match my penetration, or the penetration of any person about me whom I could trust, against the fathomless cunning, the Satanic wickedness, of the villain who was still an inmate with Cristel, under her father's roof?
I have spoken of his fathomless cunning, and his Satanic wickedness. The manner in which the crime had been prepared and carried out would justify stronger expressions still. Such was the deliberate opinion of the lawyer whom I privately consulted, under circumstances still to be related.
"Let us arrive at a just appreciation of the dangerous scoundrel whom we have to deal with," this gentleman said. "His preliminary experiment with the dog; his resolution to make suspicion an impossibility, by drinking from the same tea which he had made ready for you; his skilled preparation of an antidote, the color of which might court appearances by imitating water--are there many poisoners clever enough to provide themselves beforehand with such a defence as this? How are you to set the circumstances in their true light, on your side? You may say that you threw out the calculations, on which he had relied for securing his own safety, by drinking his second dose of the antidote while he was out of the room; and you can appeal to the fainting-fits from which you and he suffered on the same evening, as a proof that the action of the poison was partially successful; in your case and in his, because you and he were insufficiently protected by half doses only of the antidote. A bench of Jesuits would understand these refinements. A bench of British magistrates would look at each other, and say: Where is the medical evidence? No, Mr. Roylake, we must wait. You can't even turn him out of the cottage before he has had the customary notice to quit. The one thing to take care of--in case some other suspicions of ours turn out to be well founded--is that our man shall not give us the slip. One of my clerks, and one of your gamekeepers shall keep watch on his lodgings, turn and turn about, till his time is up. Go where he may after that, he shall not escape us."
I may now take up the chain of events again.
On reaching Toller's cottage, I was distressed (but hardly surprised) to hear that Cristel, exhausted after a wakeful night, still kept her bed, in the hope of getting some sleep. I was so anxious to know if she was at rest, that her father went upstairs to look at her.
I followed him--and saw Ponto watching on the mat outside her door. Did this indicate a wise distrust of the Cur? "A guardian I can trust, sir," the old man whispered, "while I'm at the mill."
He looked into Cristel's room, and permitted me to look over his shoulder. My poor darling was peacefully asleep. Judging by the miller's manner, which was as cool and composed as usual, I gathered that Cristel had wisely kept him in ignorance of what had happened on the previous evening.
The inquiry which I had next in my mind was forestalled by old Toller.
"Our deaf-devil, Mr. Gerard, has done a thing this morning which puzzles me," he began; "and I should like to hear what you think of it. For the first time since we have had him here, he has opened his door to a visitor. And--what a surprise for you!--it's the other devil with the hat and feather who got at my Cristy, and made her cry."
That this meeting would be only too likely to happen, in due course of time, I had never doubted. That it had happened, now, confirmed me in my resolution to keep guard over Cristel at the cottage, till the Cur left it.
I asked, of course, how those two enemies of mine had first seen each other.
"She was just going to knock at our door, Mr. Gerard, when she happened to look up. There he was, airing himself at his window as usual. Do you think she was too much staggered at the sight of him to speak? At any rate, he got the start of her. 'Wait till I come down,' says he--and there he was, almost as soon as he said it. They went into his place together; and for best part of an hour they were in each other's company. Every man has his failings; I don't deny that I'm a little inquisitive by nature. Between ourselves, I got under the open window and listened. At a great disadvantage, I needn't tell you; for she was obliged to write what she had to say. But _he talked. I was too late for the cream of it; I only heard him wish her good-bye. 'If your ladyship telegraphs this morning,' says he, 'when will the man come to me?' Now what do you say to that?"
"More than I have time to say now, Mr. Toller. Can you find me a messenger to take a note to Trimley Deen?"
"We have no messengers in this lonesome place, sir."
"Very well. Then I must take my own message. You will see me again, as soon as I can get back."
Mr. Toller's ready curiosity was roused in a moment.
"Perhaps, you wish to have a look at the repairs?" he suggested in his most insinuating manner.
"I wish to see what her ladyship's telegram brings forth," I said; "and mean to be here when 'the man' arrives."
My venerable tenant was delighted. "Turn him inside out, sir, and get at his secrets. I'll help you."
Returning to Trimley Deen, I ordered the pony-chaise to be got ready, and a small portmanteau to be packed--speaking in the hall. The sound of my voice brought Mrs. Roylake out of the morning-room. She was followed by Lady Rachel. If I could only have heard their private conference, I should have seen the dangerous side of the Cur's character under a new aspect.
"Gerard!" cried my stepmother, "what did I hear just now? You can't be going back to Germany!"
"Certainly not," I answered.
"Going to stay with some friends perhaps?" Lady Rachel suggested. "I wonder whether I know them?"
It was spitefully done--but, in respect of tone and manner, done to perfection.
The pony-chaise drew up at the door. This was another of the rare occasions in my life on which I acted discreetly. It was necessary for me to say something. I said, "Good morning."
Nothing had happened at the cottage, during the interval of my absence. Clever as he was, old Toller had never suspected that I should return to him (with luggage!) in the character of a self-invited guest. His jaw dropped, and his wicked little eyes appealed to the sky. Merciful Providence! what have I done to deserve this? There, as I read him, was the thought in the miller's mind, expressed in my best English.
"Have you got a spare bed in the house?" I asked.
Mr. Toller forgot the respect due to the person who could stop the repairs at a moment's notice. He answered in the tone of a man who had been grossly insulted: "No!"
But for the anxieties that oppressed me, I should have only perceived the humorous side of old Toller's outbreak of temper. He had chosen his time badly, and he got a serious reply.
"Understand this," I said: "either you receive me civilly--or you make up your mind to find a flour-mill on some other property than mine."
This had its effect. The miller's servility more than equalled his insolence. With profuse apologies, he offered me his own bedroom. I preferred a large old-fashioned armchair which stood in a corner of the kitchen. Listening in a state of profound bewilderment--longing to put inquisitive questions, and afraid to do so--Toller silently appealed to my compassion. I had nothing to conceal; I mentioned my motive. Without intending it, I had wounded him in one of his most tender places; the place occupied by his good opinion of himself. He said with sulky submission:
"Much obliged, Mr. Gerard. My girl is safe under my protection. Leave it to me, sir--leave it to me."
I had just reminded old Toller of his age, and of the infirmities which age brings with it, when his daughter--pale and languid, with signs of recent tears in her eyes--entered the kitchen. When I approached her, she trembled and drew back; apparently designing to leave the room. Her father stopped her. "Mr. Gerard has something to tell you," he said. "I'm off to the mill." He took up his hat, and left us.
Submitting sadly, she let me take her in my arms, and try to cheer her. But when I alluded to what I owed to her admirable devotion and courage, she entreated me to be silent. "Don't bring it all back!" she cried, shuddering at the remembrances which I had awakened, "Father said you had something to tell me. What is it?"
I repeated (in language more gentle and more considerate) what I had already said to her father. She took my hand, and kissed it gratefully. "You have your mother's face, and your mother's heart," she said; "you are always good, you are never selfish. But it mustn't be. How can I let you suffer the discomfort of staying here? Indeed, I am in no danger; you are alarming yourself without a cause."
"How can you be sure of that?" I asked.
She looked reluctantly at the door of communication.
"Must I speak of him?"
"Only to tell me," I pleaded, "whether you have seen him since last night."
She had both seen him and heard from him, on reaching home. "He opened that door," she told me, "and threw on the floor one of the leaves out of his book. After doing that, he relieved me from the sight of him."
"Show me the leaf, Cristel."
"Father has got it. I thought he was asleep in the armchair. He snatched it out of my hand. It isn't worth reading."
She turned pale, nevertheless, when she replied in those terms. I could see that I was disturbing her, when I asked if she remembered what the Cur had written. But our position was far too serious to be trifled with. "I suppose he threatened you?" I said, trying to lead her on. "What did he say?"
"He said, if any attempt was made to remove me out of his reach, after what had happened that evening, my father would find him on the watch day and night, and would regret it to the end of his life. The wretch thinks me cruel enough to have told my father of the horrors we went through! You know that he has dismissed his poor old servant? Was I wrong in advising Gloody to go to you?"
"You were quite right. He is at my house--and I should like to keep him at Trimley Deen; but I am afraid he and the other servants might not get on well together?"
"Will you let him come here?"
She spoke earnestly; reminding me that I had thought it wrong to leave her father, at his age, without someone to help him.
"If an accident separated me from him," she went on, "he would be left alone in this wretched place."
"What accident are you thinking of?" I asked. "Is there something going on, Cristel, that I don't know of?"
Had I startled her? or had I offended her?
"Can we tell what may or may not happen to us, in the time to come?" she asked abruptly. "I don't like to think of my father being left without a creature to take care of him. Gloody is so good and so true; and they always get on well together. If you have nothing better in view for him--?"
"My dear, I have nothing half so good in view; and Gloody, I am sure, will think so too." I privately resolved to insure a favorable reception for the poor fellow, by making him the miller's partner. Bank notes in Toller's pocket! What a place reserved for Gloody in Toller's estimation!
But I confess that Cristel's allusion to a possible accident rather oppressed my mind, situated as we were at that time. What we talked of next has slipped from my memory. I only recollect that she made an excuse to go back to her room, and that nothing I could say or do availed to restore her customary cheerfulness.
As the twilight was beginning to fade, we heard the sound of a carriage. The new man had arrived in a fly from the station. Before bedtime, he made his appearance in the kitchen, to receive the domestic instructions of which a stranger stood in need. A quiet man and a civil man: even my prejudiced examination could discover nothing in him that looked suspicious. I saw a well-trained servant--and I saw nothing more.
Old Toller made a last attempt to persuade me that it was not worth a gentleman's while to accept his hospitality, and found me immovable. I was equally obstinate when Cristel asked leave to make up a bed for me in the counting-house at the mill.
With the purpose that I had in view, if I accepted her proposal I might as well have been at Trimley Deen.
Left alone, I placed the armchair and another chair for my feet, across the door of communication. That done, I examined a little door behind the stairs (used I believe for domestic purposes) which opened on a narrow pathway, running along the river-side of the house. It was properly locked. I have only to add that nothing happened during the night.
The next day showed no alteration for the better, in Cristel. She made an excuse when I proposed to take her out with me for a walk. Her father's business kept him away from the cottage, and thus gave me many opportunities of speaking to her in private. I was so uneasy, or so reckless--I hardly know which--that I no longer left it to be merely inferred that I had resolved to propose marriage to her.
"My sweet girl, you are so wretched, and so unlike yourself, in this place, that I entreat you to leave it. Come with me to London, and let me make you safe and happy as my wife."
"Oh, Mr. Roylake!"
"Why do you call me, 'Mr Roylake'? Have I done anything to offend you? There seems to be some estrangement between us. Do you believe that I love you?"
"I wish I could doubt it!" she answered.
"You know why."
"Cristel! Have I made some dreadful mistake? The truth! I want the truth! Do you love me?"
A low cry of misery burst from her. Was she mastered by love, or by despair? She threw herself on my breast. I kissed her. She murmured, "Oh don't tempt me! Don't tempt me!" Again and again, I kissed her. "Ah," I broke out, in the ecstasy of my sense of relief, "I know that you love me, now!"
"Yes," she said, simply and sadly, "I do love you."
My selfish passion asked for more even than this.
"Prove it by being my wife," I answered.
She put me back from her, firmly and gently.
"I will prove it, Gerard, by not letting you disgrace yourself."
With those horrible words--put into her mouth, beyond all doubt by the woman who had interfered between us--she left me. The long hours of the day passed: I saw her no more.
People who are unable to imagine what I suffered, are not the people to whom I now address myself. After all the years that have passed--after age and contact with the world have hardened me--it is still a trial to my self-control to look back to that day. Events I can remember with composure. To events, therefore, let me return.
No communication of any sort reached us from the Cur. Towards evening, I saw him pacing up and down on the road before the cottage, and speaking to his new servant. The man (listening attentively) had the master's book of leaves in his hand, and wrote in it from time to time as replies were wanted from him. He was probably receiving instructions. The Cur's discretion was a bad sign. I should have felt more at ease, if he had tried to annoy Cristel, or to insult me.
Towards bedtime, old Toller's sense of hospitality exhibited marked improvement. He was honored and happy to have me under his poor roof--a roof, by the way, which was also in need of repairs--but he protested against my encountering the needless hardship of sleeping in a chair, when a bed could be set up for me in the counting-house. "Not what you're used to, Mr. Gerard. Empty barrels, and samples of flour, and account-books smelling strong of leather, instead of velvet curtains and painted ceilings; but better than a chair, sir--better than a chair!"
I was as obstinate as ever. With thanks, I insisted on the chair.
Feverish, anxious, oppressed in my breathing--with nerves unstrung, as a doctor would have put it--I disturbed the order of the household towards twelve o'clock by interfering with old Toller in the act of locking up the house-door.
"Let me get a breath of fresh air," I said to him, "or there will be no sleep for me to-night."
He opened the door with a resignation to circumstances, so exemplary that it claimed some return. I promised to be back in a quarter of an hour. Old Toller stifled a yawn. "I call that truly considerate," he said--and stifled another yawn. Dear old man!
Stepping into the road, I first examined the Cur's part of the cottage. Not a sound was audible inside; not a creature was visible outside. The usual dim light was burning behind the window that looked out on the road. Nothing, absolutely nothing, that was suspicious could I either hear or see.
I walked on, by what we called the upper bank of the river; leading from the village of Kylam. The night was cloudy and close. Now the moonlight reached the earth at intervals; now again it was veiled in darkness. The trees, at this part of the wood, so encroached on the bank of the stream as considerably to narrow and darken the path. Seeing a possibility of walking into the river if I went on much farther, I turned back again in the more open direction of Kylam, and kept on briskly (as I reckon) for about five minutes more.
I had just stopped to look at my watch, when I saw something dark floating towards me, urged by the slow current of the river. As it came nearer, I thought I recognized the mill-boat.
It was one of the dark intervals when the moon was overcast. I was sufficiently interested to follow the boat, on the chance that a return of the moonlight might show me who could possibly be in it. After no very long interval, the yellow light for which I was waiting poured through the lifting clouds.
The mill-boat, beyond all doubt--and nobody in it! The empty inside of the boat was perfectly visible to me. Even if I had felt inclined to do so, it would have been useless to jump into the water and swim to the boat. There were no oars in it, and therefore no means of taking it back to the mill. The one thing I could do was to run to old Toller and tell him that his boat was adrift.
On my way to the cottage, I thought I heard a sound like the shutting of a door. I was probably mistaken. In expectation of my return, the door was secured by the latch only; and the miller, looking out of his bedroom window, said: "Don't forget to lock it, sir; the key's inside."
I followed my instructions, and ascended the stairs. Surprised to hear me in that part of the house, he came out on the landing in his nightgown.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Nothing very serious," I said. "The boat's adrift. I suppose it will run on shore somewhere."
"It will do that, Mr. Gerard; everybody along the river knows the boat." He held up his lean trembling hand. "Old fingers don't always tie fast knots."
He went back into his bed. It was opposite the window; and the window, being at the side of the old cottage, looked out on the great open space above the river. When the moonlight appeared, it shone straight into his eyes. I offered to pull down the blind.
"Thank you kindly, sir; please to let it be. I wake often in the night, and I like to see the heavens when I open my eyes."
Something touched me behind: it was the dog. Like his noble and beautiful race, Ponto knew his friends. He licked my hand, and then he walked out through the bedroom door. Instead of taking his usual place, on the mat before Cristel's room, he smelt for a moment under the door--whined softly--and walked up and down the landing.
"What's the matter with the dog?" I asked.
"Restless to-night," said old Toller. "Dogs _are restless sometimes. Lie down!" he called through the doorway.
The dog obeyed, but only for a moment. He whined at the door again--and then, once more, he walked up and down the landing.
I went to the bedside. The old man was just going to sleep. I shook him by the shoulder.
"There's something wrong," I said. "Come out and look at Ponto."
He grumbled--but he came out. "Better get the whip," he said.
"Before you do that," I answered, "knock at your daughter's door."
"And wake her?" he asked in amazement.
I knocked at the door myself. There was no reply. I knocked again, with the same result.
"Open the door," I said, "or I will do it myself."
He obeyed me. The room was empty; and the bed had not been slept in.
Standing helpless on the threshold of the door, I looked into the empty room; hearing nothing but my heart thumping heavily, seeing nothing but the bed with the clothes on it undisturbed.
The sudden growling of the dog shook me back (if I may say so) into the possession of myself. He was looking through the balusters that guarded the landing. The head of a man appeared, slowly ascending the stairs. Acting mechanically, I held the dog back. Thinking mechanically, I waited for the man. The face of the new servant showed itself. The dog frightened him: he spoke in tones that trembled, standing still on the stairs.
"My master has sent me, sir--"
A voice below interrupted him. "Come back," I heard the Cur say; "I'll do it myself. Toller! where is Toller?"
The enraged dog, barking furiously, struggled to get away from me. I dragged him--the good honest creature who was incapable of concealments and treacheries!--into his master's room. In the moment before I closed the door again, I saw Toller down on his knees with his arms laid helplessly on the window-sill, staring up at the sky as if he had gone mad. There was no time for questions; I drove poor Ponto back into the room, and shut the door.
On the landing, I found myself face to face with the Cur.
"_You!_" he said.
I lifted my hand. The servant ran between us. "For God's sake, control yourself, sir! We mean no harm. It's only to tell Mr. Toller that his boat is missing."
"Mr. Toller knows it already," I said. "No honest man would touch your master if he could help it. I warn him to go; and I make him understand me by a sign." I pointed down the stairs, and turned my head to look at him.
He was no longer before me. His face, hideously distorted by rage and terror, showed itself at the door of Cristel's empty room. He rushed out on me; his voice rose to the detestable screech which I had heard once already.
"Where have you hidden her? Give her back to me--or you die." He drew a pistol out of the breast-pocket of his coat. I seized the weapon by the barrel, and snatched it away from him. As the charge exploded harmlessly between us, I struck him on the head with the butt-end of the pistol. He dropped on the landing.
The door of Toller's room opened behind me. He stood speechless; the report of the pistol had terrified him. In the instant when I looked at the old man, I saw, through the window of his room, a rocket soar into the sky, from behind the promontory between us and Kylam.
Some cry of surprise must, I suppose, have escaped me. Toller suddenly looked round towards the window, just as the last fiery particles of the rocket were floating slowly downwards against the black clouds.
I had barely time enough to see this, before a trembling hand was laid on my shoulder, from behind. The servant, white with terror, pointed to his master.
"Have you killed him?" the man said.
The same question must have been in the mind of the dog. He was quiet now. Doubtfully, reluctantly, he was smelling at the prostrate human creature. I knelt down, and put my hand on the wretch's heart. Ponto, finding us both on a level together, gave me the dog's kiss; I returned the caress with my free hand. The servant saw me, with my attention divided in this way between the animal and the man.
"Damn it, sir," he burst out indignantly, "isn't a Christian of more importance than a dog?"
A Christian!--but I was in no humor to waste words. "Are you strong enough to carry him to his own side of the house?" I asked.
"I won't touch him, if he's dead!"
"He is _not dead. Take him away!"
All this time my mind was pre-occupied by the extraordinary appearance of the rocket, rising from the neighborhood of a lonely little village between midnight and one in the morning. How I connected that mysterious signal with a possibility of tracing Cristel, it is useless to inquire. That was the thought in me, when I led my lost darling's father back to his room. Without stopping to explain myself, I reminded him that the cottage was quiet again, and told him to wait my return.
In the kitchen, I overtook the servant and his burden. The door of communication (by which they had entered) was still open.
"Lock that door," I said.
"Lock it yourself," he answered; "I'll have nothing to do with this business." He passed through the doorway, and along the passage, and ascended his master's stairs.
It struck me directly that the man had suggested a sure way of protecting Toller, during my absence. The miller's own door was already secured; I took the key, so as to be able to let myself in again--then passed through the door of communication--fastened it--and put the key in my pocket. The third door, by which the Cur entered his lodgings, was of course at my disposal. I had just closed it, when I discovered that I had a companion. Ponto had followed me.
I felt at once that the dog's superior powers of divination might be of use, on such an errand as mine was. We set out together for Kylam.
Wildly hurried--without any fixed idea in my mind--I ran to Kylam, for the greater part of the way. It was now very dark. On a sandy creek, below the village, I came in contact with something solid enough to hurt me for the moment. It was the stranded boat.
A smoker generally has matches about him. Helped by my little short-lived lights, I examined the interior of the boat. There was absolutely nothing in it but a strip of old tarpaulin--used, as I guessed, to protect the boat, or something that it carried, in rainy weather.
The village population had long since been in bed. Silence and darkness mercilessly defied me to discover anything. For a while I waited, encouraging the dog to circle round me and exercise his sense of smell. Any suspicious person or object he would have certainly discovered. Nothing--not even the fallen stick of the rocket--rewarded our patience. Determined to leave nothing untried, I groped, rather than found, my way to the village ale house, and succeeded at last in rousing the landlord. He hailed me from the window (naturally enough) in no friendly voice. I called out my name. Within my own little limits, it was the name of a celebrated person. The landlord opened his door directly; eager to answer my questions if he could do it. Nothing in the least out of the common way had happened at Kylam. No strangers had been seen in, or near, the place. The stranded boat had not been discovered; and the crashing flight of the rocket into the air had failed to disturb the soundly-sleeping villagers.
On my melancholy way back, fatigue of body--and, far worse, fatigue of mind--forced me to take a few minutes' rest.
The dimly-flowing river was at my feet; the river on which I had seen Cristel again, for the first time since we were children. Thus far, the dreadful loss of her had been a calamity, held away from me in some degree by events which had imperatively taken possession of my mind. In the darkness and the stillness, the misery of having lost her was free to crush me. My head dropped on the neck of the dog, nestling close at my side. "Oh, Ponto!" I said to him, "she's gone!" Nobody could see me; nobody could despise me--I burst out crying.
The Guilty River - Chapter 16. Bribery And Corruption
The Guilty River - Chapter 14. Gloody Settles The Account
- The Guilty River - Chapter 16. Bribery And Corruption
- The Guilty River - Chapter 17. Utter Failure
- The Guilty River - Chapter 18. The Mistress Of Trimley Deen
- The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery Of Modern Venice - Part 1 - Chapter 4
- The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery Of Modern Venice - Part 2 - Chapter 5
- The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery Of Modern Venice - Part 2 - Chapter 6
- The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery Of Modern Venice - Part 2 - Chapter 7
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Marie Claire magazine are hosting a blog and twitter awards this year, nominations went in for the four categories before Christmas. The categories are Beauty Blog of the Year, Beauty Twitter of the Year, Fashion Blog of the Year and Fashion Twitter of the Year.
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It's funny how quickly things become constants in our lives, seemingly without our notice. Almost two and a half years ago, I walked into an animal shelter and walked out with a dog. For two and a half years that dog has been a constant. He has outlasted three addresses, four jobs, and two cities. Almost everyday he's been attached to my hip begging for treats or walks. And on the rare days that he isn't there, it is a noticeable hole, a lack that nags at the back of my mind.
Our walk and relationship with Christ should be exponentially more constant and more noticeably absent than a pet. In the moment of accepting Christ as our Savior, our lives should change. The God-shaped vacuum in our souls has been filled. And on the days we feel too busy, the days we are too tired to open our Bibles and pray, there should be a noticeable lack, a discomfort in our souls that something has been missed.
Psalm 119:133 states "Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me."
That should be our prayer as we battle every day challenges and distractions. That we find ourselves steady in our walk with Christ, learning about His amazing love and grace with new eyes every morning.
Christ is our constant. He is there to uplift us in the hardships. He is there to rejoice in the triumphs. He is there to guide us in the chaos of life. And while constants can grow stale and routine over time, our walk with Christ offers us something new every day.
In Matthew 28:20, the last words Christ offers to the disciples after charging them with the Great Commission, the same charge we have today, are words of encouragement and strength. The words reminded them that while He was no longer on Earth physically, He still walked with them. Today those words can bring us just as much comfort that Christ is our constant, one we can rely and rest upon.
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Loving yourself can be hard. Life throws us all sorts of twists and turns that can make it hard to feel confident and satisfied with ourselves. Work, relationships, kids …. it all takes up a pretty hefty portion of our time, energy and love. But, have you ever stopped to wonder what sized portion is left for yourself? For most, very little time is used to focus on ourselves. Unfortunately, the less time we have to think about – and love – ourselves, the harder life becomes; it can even make it hard to love others. Now is the time to stop what you're doing, take a deep and focused breath, and learn to love yourself with these helpful tips.
Stop negative thoughts. "I'm too fat.", "I'm not good enough." No matter who you are, everyone has days where they just don't feel good about themselves. To be successful on the path to loving yourself you must stop beating yourself up with negative thoughts. By replacing negative thoughts with positive ones you will begin to see the amazing changes that arise from improved confidence and self-esteem to a more successful and worthwhile life.
Be grateful. We don't always get what we want, when we want it – like an expensive new car, or a huge house that's perfectly decorated – but, don't let it stop you from being grateful for what you do have. You are in control of how you look at life, so think positively about what you've achieved so far. Chances are, it's much more than you ever stopped to realize.
Compliment yourself. It may sound silly, but complimenting yourself is an excellent strategy to give yourself a much-needed confidence boost. "I look great today!", "I'm smart!", "I'm good at this!" No matter what compliment you choose, an overall stronger love for yourself is just around the exclamation point.
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Padma Bridge, World Bank and Bangladesh July 5, 2012Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, ECONOMY.
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World Bank has cancelled the Padma Bridge contract of 1.2 b US$.In support of their decision, they said that Bangladesh Government didn't comply with their request to convincingly investigate the allegation of corruption in the project by the Bangladesh officials.
WB sought the following actions "(i) place all public officials suspected of involvement in the corruption scheme on leave from government employment until the investigation is completed; (ii) appoint a special inquiry team within the ACC to handle the investigation, and (iii) agree to provide full and adequate access to all investigative information to a panel appointed by the World Bank comprised of internationally recognised experts so that the panel can give guidance to the lenders on the progress, adequacy, and fairness of the investigation,"
In in immediate reaction, Finance Minister of Bangladesh Mr. MA Muhith refutes the decision of World Bank and said that it is based on the opinion of past World Bank President Zoellick. Then in the prliament, Muhith gave a statement blaming World Bank not to hid to Bangladesh proposals and blamed World Bank for dishonour Bangladesh people. Muhith says that the credible evidence of World Bank is not acceptable to Bangladesh.
Communication Minister Obaidsul Quader said that Padma bridge will start in set time. He is negotiating with Malaysia to develop an alternative proposal over months.He declared to show surprise that he withdrew later as a slip of tonge.
Noted personalities, different socio-economic forums and political oppositions urged the government to punish the culprits and to renegotiate with World bank to settle the issue.
Prime Minister Sk Hasina said in the Parliament that Bangladesh will build Padma bridge with it's own fund and criticized World Bank for withdrawing the fund.
People are waiting to see the end of the debate and to see their dream come true.
An ordinary citizen
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Sajeda Chowdhury said the we can build the bridge by donating our one day expenses.
Suranjit Sen Gupta expressed that 2 hands of 16 crore people are enough to construct the bridge.
Insurers offer their support for construction.
Padma bridge will be constructed with our own funds-PM. PM also declares that the work will be done by this fiscal year.
BNP opposes Padma bridge with own fund
Dr. Yunus was proposed for World Bank President but he refused March 23, 2012Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, PERSONALITY, Yunus.
Tags: Muhammad Yunus, Sk. Hasina, World Bank
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sk. Hasina proposes Dr. Yunus name for the the post of World president in a meeting with the envoy of EU. The proposal caught everybody off guard as nobody thought of Hasina would propose Dr. Yunus for the post.
So far Sk. Hasina kept no stone upturned to malign the image of Dr. Yunus in a serices of acts. The last action of her was removal of Dr. Yunus from the post of Chairman of Grameen Bank after 30 years of service to the bank that he had founded.
Dr. Yunus took the proposal as the change of heart of the Prime Minister.
But he refused to be president of the World Bank, rather he is more concern with the state of the Grameen Bank and wants to serve Grameen Bank longer period.
Will Prime Minister pay hid to the intention of Dr. Yunus ?
Padma Bridge: Dream yet not fulfilled October 28, 2011Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, GOVERNANCE, POLITICS, Yunus.
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Padma bridge is a long cherished dream for the people of south of Bangladesh. Once done, it will connect the south with the other parts of the country. was thought to be a revolutionary step to eliminate the economic discrepency with the east .
A plan was chalked out and World Bank was set as the major donor for the project of about 6 billion dollar. It would provide more than 3 billion dollar and ADB, Jaica and IDB would share the rest of the burden. When people was hopeful about the start of the project , WB declared to stop the funding on the charge of corruptiontion in ralation to the handling of the project. Soonafter, ADB and Jaica also withheld their commitment. The finger pointed to the Communication Minister Abul Hossain who was recently heavily criticised for failure to maintain and develop the roads and hiighways of the country. Government said that no specific allegation was raised by the WB. Anti Corruption Commission made an enquiry into the allegation. The chief of the commission declared that they found no corruption in the project and there was attempt to wrong doing in the the process. In the meantime the Prime Minister declared in a public meeting that Padma funding is stopped due to corruption of BNP government. the PM also assured the natiom that if WB dont provide thw money then alternatives are there to suppot the project. Muhith said later that government is not looking for any alternative source. The pending of the WB fund is only a temporary one .After one or two days she expressed that a Nobel Laureate of Bangladesh is behind the stoppage of the funding. The only Nobel Laureate of the country Dr. Mohammad Yunus immediately protested the assertion saying that he was always advocated for Padma bridge and as a citizen of the country he never thought of preventing any effort for the briadge and added that WB can't take such a major decision on the opinion of an indivividual. Finance Minister Muhith two days later denied any involvement of Dr. Yunus in influencing the funding of WB.
Then two days later, the senior information officer of Finance Minister issused an statement complaining that the media misreported the finance minister. PM in the current parliamentary session expressed that complications regarding Padma project will be solved soon and no alternative souce will be required.
Among all the hopes and contradictions, the dream of people for Padma Bridge still remain unfulfilled.
An ordinary citizen
World Bank: Bangladesh Country Assistance Strategy 2010-2014 September 17, 2010Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, GOVERNANCE.
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World Bank published Country Assistance Strategy for Bangladesh for Fy10- Fy14.
For comparison: Bangladesh Assistance Strategy Fy2006 -2009
Global economic crisis, World Bank and Bangladesh November 29, 2008Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, GOVERNANCE.
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World Bank in a recent press briefing in Dhaka projected that GDP growth in Bangladesh might come down to 4.8% in the current fiscal year from the Government projected 6.5% as readymade garments and remittence inflow will suffer due to global financial crisis.
Mirza Aziz, Finance and Planning Adviser, rejected the the idea and hopes that it might cross 6% and expressed wonder on what basis the world bank officials made the prediction.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Salehuddin Ahmed also dismissed the idea and said,'World Bank projection is grossly an underestimation and is not based on critical analysis.' He urged for ' not to rely on numbers alone' but 'to make value judgment.'
On the growth of exports, remittence and agricultural output and ease of inflation, BB Governor opined that the economic fundamentals are stable in Bangladesh. He said that export grew by 42.39% in the first 3 months of of the fiscal year while the remittence inflow were about $ 3 billion from July to October in the current fiscal year.
Apex Body of Garments Exporters BGMEA President said, 'World Bank prediction is whimsical and unrealistic'. He opined 'the ongoing global economic recession will rather create opportunites for Bangladesh RMG sector and export will not decline as Bank predicted'. He said,'the comment is irresponsiblle' as ' such comment will make the buyers and bankers nervous in taking business decision, which will ultimately create negative impact on the industry'.
BGMEA urged the present & future governments to avoid the World bank fund in formulating next budget.
An ordinary citizen
World food crisis, World Bank/IMF & Bangladesh April 20, 2008Posted by bdoza in AGRICULTURE, BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, IMF, World Bank.
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The world is passing through a critical food crisis which has not affect the world for many decades. Already social uncertainty, political unrest and riots start off in many developing countries. […]
World Bank has warned that the present crisis will deepen and will create further deterioration in law and order situation in those countries. But the pity is that the warning from the World Bank came when the situation is already exposed. World Bank has failed miserably in forecasting the situation earlier and more significantly to suggest measures to offset the crisis early. (more…)
World Bank on Bangladesh January 15, 2008Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, GOVERNANCE, World Bank.
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The following is the report of World Bank on Bangladesh, though made months back but is still relevant.
Bangladesh has recorded impressive economic and social gains since the 1990s:
- Steady economic growth of 4-5% annually, relatively low inflation (which may not be true for 2007 under the caretaker government in its first year) , and fairly stable domestic debt, interest, and exchange rates.
- This growth performance, coupled with an impressive decline in the population growth rate from 2.5% in the 1980s to 1.7% in 1990-2004, has led to a doubling of annual per capita GDP growth, from 1.6% in the 1980s to 3.3% in 1990-2004.
- In terms of per capita GDP growth, Bangladesh out performed both IDA-only countries and low-income countries in this period. This growth record was also accompanied by more stable growth, itself a function of Bangladesh's improved disaster management capacity.
[ an ordinary citizen: inflation rate in 2007 does not hold true with the above fact under the caretaker government in their first year where the inflation rate touched the double digit] (more…)
'Say NO to IMF' September 17, 2007Posted by bdoza in BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, GOVERNANCE, IMF.
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In a round table discussion on 15th September 2007 in the capital it is opined that there is no need of support from organizations like IMF; rather it is now time to say NO to these organizations.
They also said that there is no need to sign Policy Support Instrument(PSI) with IMF. They also urged the Government to disclose the different aspects of PSI to the public. (more…)
Jute Industries: Golden fibre shouldn't be faded August 18, 2007Posted by bdoza in AGRICULTURE, BANGLADESH, ECONOMY, GOVERNANCE, IMF, INDUSTRY.
Tags: IMF, Jute, World Bank
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Some statistics in Jute sector:
From 77 Jute Industries in 70's, now it is 14 in the Government sector. The no of labourers came down fom 250,000 to 45000, no of looms from 26000 to 8000, production of jute came to half.
Last year, Jute sector lost 421 crore of taka. Out of this, 30 crore is for labourers, 140 crore for the delay in the purchase of raw jute, 130 crore for lack of electricity.
In private sector, 56 industries are there; almost all are in bad shape. Looms are 11 thousand 700 in no. Last year only 3400 looms were productive. Only one and a half lac ton jute was produced in the last year though the target was 3 lac ton. 13 thousand permanent and 18 thousand temporary laborer work in the Private Jute mills.
But in private sector 65 twin and spinning mills are making profit. Here 36 thousand labourers are working.


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Believe it or not, I was a sophomore in high school when I first considered becoming a Sister of St. Joseph. Our principal, Father A. Robert Casey, had spoken to our class at St. John's Catholic Academy in Syracuse about beginning to think about what we wanted to do after high school. Looking back now, I had a kind of "St. Paul being knocked off the horse" experience! I didn't have to give my future much thought at all. I felt the Spirit calling me to religious life, and I was certain that this was the right thing for me. I had always admired "the Sisters." They were dedicated and committed women who seemed HAPPY to me. They were terrific teachers but, most of all, they were genuine people bent on helping anyone who needed their help. What a wonderful life I thought, a life with great purpose!
We were a somewhat religious family, never missing Mass on Sunday. I had an uncle who was a priest in the Syracuse Diocese. I didn't, however, share this call with anyone until the beginning of my senior year in high school. My father was very happy with the idea, but my mother needed convincing. In time, she became my biggest supporter. Leaving home at age seventeen, however, was very hard on me and on the family, but I persevered and I never looked back.
During my 44 years in the community, I spent most of my ministry in Catholic education: five years as a teacher of math and religion, and almost 25 years as a school administrator. Being a school leader is a huge challenge today. There are NYS standards to meet, teachers to motivate, students to inspire, coaches to gather into "the system" and parents to please. The latter group was definitely the MOST challenging to work with. Overall, I loved my years ministering in education.
I love being a Sister of Saint Joseph. Any time I am at a gathering making a presentation, I introduce myself as a Sister of St. Joseph. I am proud to be among a group of women who pride themselves on hospitality, unity, and reconciliation. Those are our charisms. I have spent my life trying to pray and live the Gospel of Jesus. Praying with my sisters and living with them in community has been a constant source of support and joy for me. When I hear the Gospel say, "The kingdom of God is among you," I say in my heart, "Yes, I know; I'm a Sister of St. Joseph."
Recently, I was appointed by our bishop as a Parish Life Director of a very active parish in Troy, NY. I feel that all my other ministries have led me to this ministry. I absolutely love being a leader of a parish and interacting with the parish members. How blessed am I!
Click HERE to read an interview with Sister Katherine from The Evangelist, the Albany Diocesan newspaper.


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On Sunday Stephen and I decided it would be a good idea to check out the Chinese New Year parade, because getting off the Tube at Piccadilly Circus is always a "good idea" on a weekend, or any day really. We were quickly reminded why we spend most weekends at home watching the obscene amount of blu-rays we bought in the states instead of standing outside in the cold being bumped by tourists with large cameras who think that somehow gives them the right to push through crowds. The parade was relatively entertaining, mostly because they had people representing every Chinese zodiac animal walking around in inflatable suits. It reminded me of Air Willie's wild antics that made Northwestern football games tolerable (no offense to my alma mater, I'm insulting football in general here).
What surprised me was the abnormal amount of white people and other ethnicities in the parade. Most cultural events have your token white person, but this was almost enough to make me feel like I wasn't getting the full Chinese New Year experience, like when you have a Mexican chef at Benihana. Sure, his onion volcano is top-notch, but it doesn't feel like the authentic Japanese hibachi experience you expect in a strip mall. The crowd watching the parade was mostly non-Asian, consisting mainly of fathers hoisting their children on their shoulders ensuring no one behind them could see even the special Chinese New Year double decker bus, and people with giant cameras. I'm not talking your basic DSLR or mega-zoom like I have, these were some serious "Get out of my way, I'm a PHOTOGRAPHER!" cameras with equally "MOVEEEE I'm important!" telephoto lenses. I can't tell you how many times the parade actually came to a halt when it was time to turn the corner because too many people and their giant cameras were standing in the street taking pictures of the dragon dance (not to be confused with the lion dance, more on that shortly). I have a hard time believing all of those people were from reputable news sources assigned to document the parade. I stood behind one guy who had a full blown monitor attached to the top of his camera. I'm happy to report that his photos were still crappy.
When the parade was over everyone processed to Trafalgar Square for more festivities. By "process" I mean we were engulfed into the crowd and together slunk to the square like a giant amoeba pushing out its cytoplasm and slinking along. We were not happy.
"I immediately regret this decision!" I said out loud, imitating Will Farrell's character from Anchorman.
We arrived at Trafalgar Square only to realize the festivities weren't starting for another hour. We were not going to stand in the cold in the crowd for another hour only to continue standing in the cold in the crowd while the mayor and ambassador spoke and performers sang and danced. We decided to bail and walked against the motion of the giant amoeba crowd back into Chinatown for some lunch. Many places were closed because it was still before noon, but we found a delightfully overpriced dim sum place. Since we were only a party of two, and even in London Chinatown the Chinese despise people who dine in groups less than six, they sat us at a table in the middle of the central walkway of the restaurant, so everyone and every dish had to pass by us. We tried in vain to change tables, but decided we were too cold and hungry to care that much. So we ate our overpriced dim sum and duck in the direct path of every waiter. It turns out we were also in the direct path of something else. …DUN DUN DUN.
Halfway through our meal we saw someone hang a giant bunch of lettuce above the restaurant's doorway. I asked Stephen what it was for.
"The lion," he replied, then he thought about it for a second. "Oh crap, I bet they're going to come inside," he said. It took me a while to realize what he was talking about. I then remembered my years of watching my friends perform in Northwestern's Chinese New Year celebration, and photographing the lion dance for my photojournalism project. The lion dance is an integral part of Chinese New Year and is often confused with the dragon dance because all white people (myself included) think the lion looks like a dragon. Here are photos to clarify:
Sure enough the wait staff started freaking out and frantically moving tables around, as if the lion doesn't come every single Chinese New Year. We could hear the steady pounding of a drum drawing closer as the restaurant owner shoved our table to the side. We then stood there awkwardly as the lion dance troupe processed through.
And here are some more photos of the lion dance moving through the restaurant and almost bumping into us multiple times:
Unfortunately I did not get any photos or video of the lion eating the lettuce because there were people in the way and I didn't want to put my coat on to go outside, but imagine a person inside of a lion costume (that looks like a dragon) grabbing the lettuce, grinding it up, and throwing it out the lion's mouth to the delight of children gathered around. You can then also imagine pieces of lettuce sticking to the bottom of your shoes as you exit the restaurant.
Overall it was a neat experience but I don't know if we'll be going again next year. I like to avoid crowded situations that turn me into Eric Cartman.


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JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018 issued recently on 28th Dec 2017 by the Jammu & Kashmir Service Selection Board for the selection of Teacher(Science, Urdu, Science), Driver Jobs. Aspirants need to register with this through the site www.ssbjk.in on or before 21st Jan 2018.
JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018
JKSSB Driver Recruitment 2018: Jammu & Kashmir SSB announced the latest Recruitment for the Teacher And Driver Jobs. Aspirants who are the residents of J&K can utilise this job opportunity by sending their JKSSB Teacher Recruitment Online Applications from the links placed below. Among the 2,164 vacancies, the Jobs is restricted to each seperately and District wise job location also issued clearly below. So, definitely, this will helps the contenders to make them apply for this JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018. So, after applying the officials will intimate the aspirant's further details with a clear idea about the further process. So, keep visiting this notification regularly which is available on jobschat.in
Also, Check: FCI J&K Recruitment 2018-19
J&K Service Selection Board 2,164 Job Vacancy Notification
The Postulates can find their JKSSB Teacher And Driver Job Vacancy Info which is available now. As per the Details, the Postulates should have Masters in the respective field of Subject they are applying for and the Age Criteria and relaxation will be as per the norms. Other than this selection procedure, salary info also mentioned regarding the JKSSB 2,164 Jobs Recruitment. Job Location regarding the Districts and posts allotted also mentioned. So, aspirants belong to the particular district can apply without any chaos, Based on the vacancies the selection will be modified. And Only Online Applications of JKSSB Only be accepted and other modes will not be suggested. So, apply for this before the due date i.e 21-01-2018.
JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018 Overview
جے ایس ایس بی ٹی ٹیچر بھرتی 2018 نے 28 دسمبر 2017 کو ٹیچر (سائنس، اردو، سائنس)، ڈرائیور ملازمتوں کے انتخاب کے لئے جموں و کشمیر سروس انتخاب بورڈ کے ذریعہ جاری کیا. امید ہے کہ اس ویب سائٹ www.ssbjk.in 21 جنوری 2018 کو یا اس سے قبل اس کے ساتھ رجسٹر کرنے کی ضرورت ہے.
Organisation Name: Jammu & Kashmir Service Selection Board
Department Name: J&K School Department
Name Of The Post: Teacher(Science, Urdu, Science), Driver
Number Of Vacancies: 2,164 vacancies
Job Location: Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Jammu, Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch
Application Mode: Online
Job Category: Govt Jobs
Starting Date of the Application: 28th December 2017
Last Date of the Application: 21st January 2018
Official Website: www.ssbjk.in
Also, Check: JKSSB Previous Papers PDF 2018 Download
JKSSB Vacancies Info:
|Name Of The Posts
|Number of Posts
|General Teacher
|Science/ Maths Teacher
|Urdu Teacher
Info regarding the District Wise Vacancies:
- General Teacher: 1,296 Posts
Vacancy Details:
Anantnag: 192 Posts
Bandipora: 70 Posts
Baramulla: 159 Posts
Budgam: 82 Posts
Ganderbal: 53 Posts
Kulgam: 53 Posts
Kupwara: 23 Posts
Pulwama: 111 Posts
Shopian: 46 Posts
Srinagar: 333 Posts
Samba: 64 Posts
Udhampur: 72 Posts
Reasi: 29 Posts
Rajouri: 9 Posts
Total: 1296 Posts
Also, Check: JKSSB Junior Assistant Syllabus 2017
Eligibility Qualifications Of JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018
Educational Qualifications:
As per the JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018 Notification, the Aspirants need to possess Degree along with Masters Degree in respective Field along with relative Experience.
Age Limit:
In accordance with the JKSSB Teacher Notification 2018, the aspirants need to grab the age within the range of
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
Application Fee:
The Aspirants need to pay a sum of Rs.350/- which is Non-Refundable for the JKSSB Teacher Recruitment.
Selection Procedure:
The Officials will select the following rounds for the aspirants that is
- Written Examination
- Personal Interview
Salary Package:
The JKSSB Authorities will provide the Monthly Salary as per the Norms along with Salary details.
Steps How To Apply JKSSB Teacher Recruitment Notification 2018:
- Interested Candidates visit the JKSSB site i.e www.ssbjk.in
- On the Homepage, find the jobs notification seperately on this page.
- Open that and find the JKSSB Teacher Recruitment Notification which is available. Open it and find the details that are noted.
- If Eligible, candidates can find the link to apply and fill all the details by uploading documents.
- Pay the fee and Submit the applications before the due date in Online Mode.
- Take Application Form after submission and keep until the completion of the recruitment.
Important Dates:
- Starting Date To Apply: 28-12-2017
- Last Date To Apply: 21-01-2018
Check JKSSB 2,164 Teacher And Driver Job Advertisement
According to the JK Selection Board, the officials only accepts the applications only who paid the Fee in Online Mode only. And the links optimised contains the JKSSB Teacher Recruitment Post wise Notification clearly. So, the Aspirants should register with working details where the information regarding the JKSSB Driver Recruitment is sending to them like Recruitment rounds and dates regarding the details etc. And the Admit card regarding the exam dates also intimated soon. So, aspirants need to stay tuned to this web portal. And once again we intimate that apply within the fast time to confirm their application regarding this JKSSB Notification.
Important Links:
Official JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018 Notification
JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2018 Online Application


text: GirlSaysWhat 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2014 :undecided: He's being so vague! We were chatting on Facebook and somehow the conversation turned to my past relationship. This led up to me asking my cousin, "So have you ever been in love with someone you can't have?" I don't know what I was thinking.... I guess I was hoping he would say yes, with me in mind, and I could end up confessing that I, too, know that feeling, and we could spill our guts about this whole thing once and for all... Because life is like a movie. Anyway, I got this: "It happens or will happen to everybody. Only cure for a lost mate is a new mate. Period." At the end of the conversation, I told him that I love him and goodnight (nothing new - but I don't tell him that often), and he just sent me a thumbs up sticker. :undecided: Do you think he's being deliberately vague or am I reading too much into it or do you think he's totally uninterested? I know you guys aren't psychics but I can't discuss any of this with anyone else. I just am too afraid to drop big hints to him or tell him outright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Clayton is one of the tech hubs of Australia, and home to one of Monash University's major campuses. While the suburb is primarily residential, visitors will find great restaurants, an ethnically diverse local community and a great spot for a base on their holiday to Melbourne. Check out our range of Clayton accommodation and stay in Melbourne away from the big city!
Shopaholics will find many malls to give their credit cards a workout, such as Chadstone Shopping Centre, Westfield Southland and Centro The Glen, which are all quite close. Clayton is also a great base for exploring the high fashion malls of Bourke Street and Australia on Collins. You will always find something new and fashionable to suit every budget. After a morning shopping, check out the Puffing Billy Steamway, a 24km ride in one of the best preserved steam railway cars in the world. If your trip is in February, time your holiday with the Clayton Street Festival. With parades, dance performances and fun and games for the whole family, this event is not to be missed!
The cultural centre of Australia, Melbourne has enough galleries and museums to keep even the most enthusiastic occupied – so a trip to the CBD is always on the cards. The National Gallery of Victoria is spectacular, or dive into the world of film in the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Once you have seen enough art, the Old Treasury Building offers fantastic architecture, built in 1862. And if by any chance you are not yet shopped out, the Queen Victoria Market is a bustling shopping locale with both unique souvenirs and yummy fresh produce.
No trip to Melbourne is complete without a trip to see the penguins. Only 90 minutes' drive from Clayton, the Penguin Parade is one of Australia's most visited tourist attractions. Watch as hundreds of penguins emerge from the waters of the bay to waddle back into their homes in the scrub.
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User Reviews for Historic tour of Terezin Concentration CampBrowse Product
Couldn't be more perfect!!!
Its really sad to imagine what all might have happened here.
Our guide was very passionate about the camp and that made this tour very immersive and engaging. Highly recommend this to visitors in Prague.
The Czech countryside is an undiscovered jewel. The Moser factory is a must-see and stands at par with any museum I've visited.
This has got to be a must-visit if you're in Czech Republic.
Loved every second of this experience. The best day trip from Prague with plenty to do for the entire family!
The town, the spas, the glassfactory, the lunch; this tour is the complete package. Our group of 7 loved it!
This tour is feels like you're going back in time. I wonder what life was like back then, it must have been brutal for people living here. Highly recommend this tour.
We really wanted to visit this place, and we found tour tickets from Headout. Highly recommend this experience, it's very educational and eye-opening.
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We really loved the tour, but it felt quite rushed. Wanted to spend more time in the factory museum. Nevertheless, great!
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Historic! Loads to see and learn!
Got to explore the town and there's loads of history to see. The Moser factory is exceptional; never seen anything like it.
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|Elite Savoy Hotel in Malmö, Sweden
The aim of the conference is to raise awareness on the benefits and opportunities of Baltic mussel production and use, and furthermore establish a Baltic mussel farming Working Group that works to maximise these benefits in the Baltic Sea Region. The latest findings in mussel production and use will be presented, incl. project results, solutions and tools, as well as the impacts of technology and recommendations for the future. Special attention will be given to the Baltic Blue Growth project, which has established three fully operational mussel farms in the Baltic Sea to counteract eutrophication and create new Blue Growth opportunities. Topics discussed will include:
New data on environmental benefits and ecological impacts of mussel farms in the Baltic Sea
• Nutrient modelling
• Recent advances in Baltic blue catch farming
• Insect- and mussel-based novel feed ingredients
• Blue catch crop farming and implications for Maritime and Coastal Planning
• Financing nutrient catch
The conference, organised by Region Östergötland and the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth, is funded by the EURDF and is open to anyone with an interest or stake in Baltic mussel farming. Follow @SubmNet and www.balticbluegrowth.eu for the latest updates.
The conference will be in the English language, free of charge and take place at the Elite Savoy Hotel in Malmö. The full programme will be available shortly. Registration is required and places are limited. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone you feel may be interested in attending.
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Campaign far from over in Lords to stop same-sex marriage
The campaign is far from over in the House of Lords to stop the government's same-sex marriage bill. SPUC was commenting after the House of Lords voted to allow the bill to receive a second reading by 390 votes to 148. Paul Tully, SPUC's general secretary, commented: "A significant number of Lords who support same-sex marriage said that the bill does not have their unqualified support. Also, some Lords with objections to same-sex marriage did not vote against the bill this evening because of disputed parliamentary conventions restricting voting rights. Several Lords were wary of rejecting the bill at second reading because of fears that the government would subject the bill to the Parliament Act – overriding the Lords entirely and forcing the bill through without any scope for amending any aspects of it. These factors, plus the large number of Lords who voted against the bill, suggests strongly that the bill could be in trouble in the forthcoming parliamentary stages. We therefore call upon all those seeking to defend the child-centred true nature of marriage to increase their activity to stop the bill." [SPUC, 4 June]
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The first ever South West Wales Welsh Learners Ambassador will be presented in a special reception held on Swansea University's stand at the National Eisteddfod of Wales on 4 August 2012 at 3pm.
Sue Carey from Newport, Pembrokeshire will be presented by Dr Christine James, the new Archdruid of Wales at three o'clock on the Saturday afternoon.
This will be Sue's second honour within a space of a few months as she won the title of Pembrokeshire's 2012 Welsh Learner of the Year earlier this year. She received the award in a ceremony held at Preseli's Community Learning Centre in Crymych.
Former Education and Environment Minister and Welsh learner who lives in Pembrokeshire, Jane Davidson presented her with the award. She congratulated Sue on her success and for being such an example to others by enjoying the experience of learning Welsh.
During her new voluntary role, Sue will work closely with the South West Wales Welsh for Adults Centre who is part of Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University.
Sue Carey said: ''I'm looking forward to fullfilling the role over the next twelve months. I hope to meet other learners and suggest ways that they can learn Welsh to the best of their ability. There is no simple answer but it's important not to give up when the going gets tough.''
Aled Davies, Director of South-West Wales Welsh for Adults Centre at Swansea University added: ''I'm glad that Sue has accepted to take on this particular role over the next year. Learners in South West Wales will no doubt benefit from some guidance by an individual who has succeeded in becoming a fluent Welsh speaker. Her perseverance and willingness to use her Welsh at every given opportunity will be of inspiration to everyone.''
- Friday 27 July 2012 01.00 BST
- Monday 30 July 2012 10.36 BST
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Lansing Meadows has one last shot to get it right. With the clock ticking, he sets out on the road one last time, to sing his songs to anyone who'll listen, and to try to right his wrongs, before it's too late.
Fallsy Downsies is a novel about aging, art, celebrity, and modern Canadian culture, told through the lens of Lansing Meadows, the godfather of Canadian folk music; Evan Cornfield, the up and comer who idolizes him; and Dacey Brown, a young photographer who finds herself along for the ride.
Stephanie Domet lives in Halifax with her husband. Her debut novel, Homing, won the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award. She is forever trying to perfect homemade ravioli, and a piano rendition of "Sweet Caroline".
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When we were kids, we looked forward to our parents (or uncles and aunts) coming home - they always had "pasalubong" of some sort. It was a great treat for us when they brought home Dunkin' Donuts. I had forgotten this - until last night.
Jerry went out to drink; this has been a bone of contention for the longest time, but last night, he promised to be home at 2 am. We've been through a lot, and I was really hoping he'd deliver on his promise this time. Well, he did text when he was out. He came home a little late, and he brought these home with him:
Don't get me wrong - I think it's really really sweet. I loved it. I just found it so funny that there I was, asleep in the middle of the night, trying to lessen my food intake (yeah I am trying to lose weight), and my husband comes home with no less than 15 donuts. He said it was cheaper to get 15 than 12 - a promo of some sort. AND he wouldn't stop till I ate one. At 2 in the morning.
Thank God he gave the guards downstairs some - otherwise he would have wanted me to stuff my face even more. That's my doughnut man for ya.