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Whisky and Honey Pairing @ Milroys Spitalfields
- 22/01/2020
- £30.00
Warm up for Scotch Whisky Weekend with a linear tasting of the Golden Dram Aberfeldy Single Malt, paired with raw honeys from around the world.
- Address
- Milroy's Spitalfields, 76 Commercial St, E1 6LY
- Date
- 22/01/2020
- Times
- 18.00-20.30
- Price
Book via milroys.co.uk
Discover the wonderful world of whisky and raw honey with Aberfeldy Brand Ambassador Andrea Montague, as she takes you on a linear tasting of The Golden Dram Aberfeldy Single Malt. These will include 12yo,16yo and two different expressions of the 21yo - all paired with raw honeys from around the world.
During the tasting you will be exploring the long history whisky has enjoyed with honey and look at why there have been many songs, poems and bards hailing from the 11th century onwards celebrating this wonderful partnership.
Andrea will be taking you through the range of Aberfeldy single malts including a couple of rarer independant bottlings and a selection of local raw London honey with some wacky world honey's thrown in for good measure.
Tickets include all tasters.


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What I really like is the interface. It is simple and pretty. You can sort all the blogs you follow in different groups and it is possible to transfer every blog from the Google Reader to this website. With one click on the button it is done, so it's very easy in use.
Google announced today that they will be shutting down Google Reader. This is something we have been expecting for some time: We have been working on a project called Normandy which is a feedly clone of the Google Reader API – running on Google App Engine. When Google Reader shuts down, feedly will seamlessly transition to the Normandy back end. So if you are a Google Reader user and using feedly, you are covered: the transition will be seamless.You can switch to different options for you interface and it is possible to save articles in order to read them later. What I like is that there is a Google Chrome (and Firefox) plug in. If you click on the RSS follow button in the sidebar, you are automatically redirected to Feedly! Or you can subscribe by clicking here: feedly follow. I also took the plunge into Google +, but I don't like it.
There are a lot of other options on the web, but I'm going to stick with Feedly and Bloglovin' They are by far the best options I have seen so far. What are you going to use/What are you now using?
Some other news:
The fairytale read-a-thon came to an end. I managed to read 3 books from the 6 I planned. I had a crazy busy week, but I had a lot of fun! I've also read 3 books from the 10 books so far for the TBR pile read-a-thon this month.

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Title: Escape From Eden
Author: Elisa Nader
Release Date: August 18, 2013
Release Date: August 18, 2013
Pages: 271, Hardcover
Goodreads Rating: 4.14 stars
My Rating: 4.5/5 stars
My Content Rating: PG-16+? (Some sex and sexual situations - some serious issues addressed, and some relatively strong violence)
Summary from Goodreads: Since the age of ten, Mia has lived under the iron fist of the fundamentalist preacher who lured her mother away to join his fanatical family of followers. In Edenton, a supposed "Garden of Eden" deep in the South American jungle, everyone follows the Reverend's strict but arbitrary rules—even the mandate of whom they can marry. Now sixteen, Mia dreams of slipping away from the armed guards who keep the faithful in, and the curious out. When the rebellious and sexy Gabriel, a new boy, arrives with his family, Mia sees a chance to escape.
But the scandalous secrets the two discover beyond the compound's façade are more shocking than anything they ever imagined. While Gabriel has his own terrible secrets, he and Mia bond together, more than friends and freedom fighters. But is there time to think of each other as they race to stop the Reverend's paranoid plan to free his flock from the corrupt world? Can two teenagers crush a criminal mastermind? And who will die in the fight to save the ones they love from a madman who's only concerned about his own secrets?
I really LOVED this book! It started out with an intriguing concept and then kept me guessing throughout the entire story. I really never knew where this book was going to go next - something that I loved!
The summary describes the book pretty well, so I'll get right to my review.
The summary describes the book pretty well, so I'll get right to my review.
The negatives:
- Slightly unbelievable. I occasionally had a hard time believing that all of the cult members were going along with everything that the Reverend was doing. I mean, I know they're supposed to be brainwashed and all, but it was obvious that some of them at least had figured out that the Reverend and especially his "prayer circle" weren't all they were cracked up to be. So, I was especially confused when they all went along with everything the Reverend told them - particularly at the end of the book when he tells them all to do something particularly atrocious. I guess that was the point of the book, though - he had them SO brainwashed and beaten down that they would do anything he said. I still had a little bit of a hard time buying it at times, but it didn't really cut down on my enjoyment of the book much.
What I LOVED:
- The cult. I know I said that I sometimes found some of what happened in the cult unbelievable, but overall I was fascinated by it. I found the whole concept of a cult intriguing and I was not disappointed when crazy things started happening pretty early on. It was really interesting to think about what it would have been like to live in those circumstances and how people could go along with it all and think it was okay!
- Mia and Gabriel. I was really happy with the progression of the romance in this book. While, Mia was pretty instantly attracted to Gabriel, this didn't feel like insta-love to me. The attraction was minor at first and then built throughout the book. It isn't until they are in some truly crazy and terrifying circumstances together and they share a bit more of themselves that their attraction turns to anything more and it felt very believable to me that they would connect under those circumstances. There was some see-sawing of emotions but, again, those emotions rang true to me because of what the characters were going through and what they had been through in their pasts. I was very vested in Mia and Gabriel and was definitely rooting for them to end up together!
- The twists and turns. There were quite a few times in this book when I wondered where it was going to head next - sometimes I thought I might have an idea about what would happen, but most of the time I was surprised (and even when I guessed some details, the way that it all played out was definitely unique and not what I was expecting!). I love it when a book keeps me guessing!
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given. All opinions are my own***


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Festival season is upon us and as a result the National Capital Region is buzzing with events. If you're in our lively city this week, be sure to check out some of the great shows and festivals taking place in and around Ottawa-Gatineau in the days ahead. Take a look at Eventful Capital's weekly picks below for a glimpse into some of the noteworthy things that are scheduled.
Meat lovers rejoice: the sticky social that is the Ottawa Ribfest is back and once again happening along Sparks Street from June 17 to June 21. Ribbers from all over North America will be on site to sell their best BBQ ribs, chicken, pulled pork and more. The festival will feature a pulled pork eating contest along with live entertainment and offers free admission.
The 2015 Ottawa Explosion Weekend runs from June 17 to 21 at various locations across Ottawa including Club Saw, House of Targ, Mugshots, Cafe Dekcuf, and Avant-Garde Bar. This niche music festival, which features underground punk, rock, garage, indie psych pop bands from the region and beyond will present over 75 groups, the majority of which you've probably never heard of, but that you should definitely discover and encourage if you're into that kind of music. This is what the Ottawa Explosion Weekend is all about, a really loud, really fun celebration of underground punk rock music.
Ottawa's largest theatre festival, the Fringe, is back for its 19th season from June 17 to June 28 at 14 different downtown venues. The 2015 edition will feature over 400 performances, many of which are local-based productions. The Fringe is one of the city's most accessible festivals with tickets for performances priced under $12. What's more, 100% of ticket sales go directly to the performers, and that alone is seriously amazing and worth supporting.
Rock Fest, the biggest rock festival in Quebec, is celebrating 10 years with its 2015 edition happening from June 18 to June 21 in Montebello, Quebec, roughly 40 minutes from downtown Ottawa. This year's instalment, which promises to continue offering an improved experience, will feature live performances by some big headliners including Linkin Park, System of a Down, Slayer, Deftones, Rancid, Bad Religion, Gogol Bordello and Les Cowboys Fringants among many others. Click below for the full festival schedule.
The world renowned Beenie Man will be making an appearance in Ottawa this Thursday, June 18 with the Zagga Zow Band. The Grammy award-winning Jamaican reggae artist will be performing live at Barrymores alongside special guests Future Fambo, Kantana and Cee Gee.
Another huge name coming to town for the hip hop heads this Thursday night – the legendary DJ Premier will be rocking the 1s and 2s at Babylon as part of the 7″ Of Pleasure Tour. The man behind an innumerable amount of productions and beats will be giving an all-vinyl set and for the occasion he'll be sharing the stage with DJ Pump, Vinyl Ritchie and DJ Illo.
Glow Fair is back and building on last year's inaugural success. The festival's second edition, once again free to attend, will feature art performances, vibrant music shows and state-of-the-art light projections, which will make a stretch of Bank Street come to life on June 19 and 20. Headliners include Kiesza, Jokers of the Scene, Torro Torro and The New Deal. Be part of the action and experience the core of Centretown like you've never seen it before.
The popular Ottawa International Jazz Festival is kicking off this Thursday, June 18 and continues until July 1. One of Ottawa's longest running festivals and a recognized household name that's been around since 1980, Jazz Fest will present an eclectic lineup for festival-goers looking for a bit of everything. This year's roster includes headliners The Roots, Chris Botti, Pink Martini, Snarky Puppy, and Tanya Tagaq among others. Organizers have also included several local acts to the programming namely Harea Band, The Mackenzie Rhythm Section and Old Stereo among others. As per usual, all of the performances taking place on July 1 offer free admission. Check out the full lineup by clicking below.
The annual Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival & International Competition Powwow is being held from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21 at Vincent Massey Park in Ottawa. The 2015 edition, which offers free admission, and presents host drum Black Bear, will feature a variety of traditional powwow dance competitions along with live music shows, a drum contest, a family fun zone, workshops, artisans, crafts, a selection of traditional aboriginal foods and lots more.
This Friday, June 19, local artist and photographer Jehu Jacob Mahautiere invites you to join him for his first photo exhibition dubbed Unique Elements. The event, being held at Prinzo on O'Connor, will include a glimpse into some of the artist's work as well as tasty bites and refreshments. A party will follow the exhibit viewing featuring music by DJ Unique One and Felix Nashito.
If you're into folk music and looking for something low-key, check out Thanya Iyer live at the intimate Pressed Cafe this Friday night. For the occasion, the soulful Montreal folk/jazz band will be joined by Ottawa alternative folk/rock singer-songwriter and guitar player Claude Munson.
There's a special edition of 90s or Bust going down this Friday night as part of GlowFair. The popular monthly features the best in 1990s and early 2000 hip-hop and r&b so if you're looking for an old school vibe dance party that's probably where you wanna head out.
This Friday night, SPOOR presents The Deep End at Ritual. In this 5th instalment the SPOOR crew bring you a substantial array of furious techno beats all through the night. As per usual they'll be staying true to their signature style while bringing a unique experience; intersecting music, lighting and video projection. This is a night for your open to exploring the scenes of techno, house, and electronic music.
Carivibe, the festival celebrating Caribbean culture in the Nation's Capital, is back at Petrie Island on Saturday, June 20 and organizers invite you to reach the beach. This annual beach party, which offers a diverse array of tropical rhythms, cuisine, carnival and culture, will celebrate the 2015 edition with headlining performances by Olatunji, Chucky, Karl Wolf and others. Find out all about Carivibe by checking out their website below.
R.A.P.S.Ody, Ottawa's new monthly where urban artists compete in a classic "cypher" hip hop format, is going down this Saturday, June 20. Happening at the Flava Factory, the event will feature cyphers including spoken word artists, rappers, dancers, beatboxers, singers and a live performance by special guest City Fidelia, a talented local indie hip-hop artist.
Canadian hip hop icon Relic is set to drop his full length album "The 13th Floor" with a release show happening this Saturday, June 20 at Zaphods. For the occasion, the independent rapper will be sharing the stage with Ottawa/Toronto hip hop duo Philly Moves, Juno-nominated artist Ghettosocks and MV, the rapper formerly known as Tukan.
Following The Roots' live performance at the Ottawa Jazz Festival, member Questlove will be giving a 3-hour DJ set at Ritual. If you didn't catch his excellent set last time he was in the capital city, now's your chance. This is sure to sell out so if you want to attend and dance to the selections of this music guru, be sure to grab tickets ahead of time. This time around, the opening set will be held down by local DJ Frank Play.
Silk, the best R&B dance party in the capital city, is making a return this Saturday night at its new outdoor spot over at 73 North on Sparks. As per customs, resident DJs Matty McGovern, Matt Tamblyn and Eric Roberts will take care of playing your favourite R&B hits while you dance the night away in the open air.


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- There's a giant monster eating the front half of the ocean liner you happen to be standing on. It has intestinal parasites the size of city buses and it's specifically upset with you. Most people would scream for evac at the top of their lungs. Chris and Jill, however? Attack the damn thing. With small arms.Jill: (in a reasonably calm tone of voice) We can do this, Chris.
- The second part of that boss fight is itself a crowning moment of awesome, which ends with you shooting the monster in the throat with a rocket launcher.
- Let's give the final boss some recognition, while "only" tyrant-sized. He can teleport and create fake clones. Plus his theme reeks of awesome.
- Later on in the game, Parker takes a bullet for Raymond. Also a little later on when Parker seemingly falls to his doom to give Chris and Jill enough time to escape the Zenobia. It's notable that he survives because Raymond finds and aids him, despite being a triple agent for Umbrella.


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Owner & Key People Roles: Design & Roadmap
Owners "fall into" rather than design their ideal role, but this is key to business growth, continuity, and value. If you want to build a business that "works for you" rather than relying on your daily involvement, you need a strategic "Owners Plan" to outline the ideal role for you and your Key People. This is especially important if you have multiple family members or partners, so that everyone knows "who does what" and there is clear authority and accountability for specific results.
Checklist: 7 Roadblocks to Small Business Success
GUIDE: Small Business Owner's Role and Roadmap
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Soft Drinks and the Obesity Pandemic
American Beverage Ass. myth by lying to NY Senate about soft drinks role in Obesity Pandemic
ABA Debunks 'Myth' of Link Between Soft Drinks and Obesity in New York
ABA SmartBrief | 02/04/2009 – (Ok, first off, read WHO's brief this is. Isn't it much like the wolf putting out a briefing telling the sheep that wolves are not the reason that they are getting killed by wolves? Doesn't make any sense and both are outright lies.)
Maureen Storey, Ph.D., ABA's senior vice president for science and policy (who should be jailed for LYING to a Senate committee but will be judged for her lies and contribution to the obesity pandemic by powers far greater than them or me someday), submitted written testimony to a joint meeting of the New York State Senate Finance Committee and The Assembly Ways and Means Committee in Albany, N.Y., debunking the alleged link between soft drinks and obesity. The committees are meeting to discuss the state's fiscal 2009 budget, including Gov. David Paterson's proposal to impose an 18-percent sales tax on dozens of beverages such as regular soft drinks, juice drinks, and teas.
Alleged Link? Excuse me? I guess the ABA also believes that the connection between drinking alcohol and getting into car accidents while driving is a myth? Or perhaps that the connections between pre-martial sex and pregnancy is a myth? Yes, abstinence couldn't possibly be the logical way for preventing negative outcome from harmful actions, could it?!
Oh, you probably don't know what the ABA is: That's the American Beverage Association, a PR/Lobby arm of the soft drink makers – fully funded by Coca-Cola, Pepsi, etc! Clearly they are BIASED and have a self-serving agenda; and therefore any "testimony" from them should be disregarded. Please, if it can happen in NY, it can happen ANYWHERE! – it's up to you, NY NY. Don't let the ABA get away with blatantly lying about the "alleged link".
So, the ABA puts this nice little briefing out on the AP wires and the story headline gets picked up everywhere and the point appears to be that it's a MYTH that soft drinks have anything to do with obesity. Great PR for the ABA and its clients' (wonder who those are: http://www.ameribev.org/members/active-members/) agenda, but a totally misleading message to consumers and legislators. Here's their press release/fairy tale in full: http://www.ameribev.org/news--media/news-releases--statements/more/149/ but allow me to summarize:
"Despite what Gov. Paterson and Commissioner Daines claim, the science is clear: the association between sugar-sweetened soft drinks and obesity, if it exists at all, is so weak that total abstinence from soda drinking will have no impact on public health," Dr. Storey said in her testimony.
Really? Gosh, Dr. Storey-teller might want to speak to a few thousand of my readers who have lost significant amounts of weight simply by changing their soft drinks for water. One story in particular comes to my mind, and is what I would give as my testimony to the NY Senate:
A few years ago, I conducted chats on AOL for their millions of members. The hostess who was assigned to me was none too happy about having to sit in on yet another "diet" conversation, as she was 75 pounds overweight and a self-proclaimed diet failure. Nonetheless, it was her job to monitor the activity and maintain AOL's standards, so week after week she faithfully read my sermons about healthful living and the effects some of our habits and choices have on our bodies. One day she e-mailed me and said, "Do you really think if I quit drinking soft drinks that I would lose weight – just doing that?" and I said, "Well, tell me how much you have to lose and how many you drink a day." She said, "75 pounds and three a day."
I assured her that if she stopped drinking the three soft drinks a day, given that ONE 12 oz. soft drink a day can pack 15 pounds a year on the human body, she would lose at least 30 pounds over the course of the year just giving up that ONE habit and replacing the three soft drinks a day with water.
She said that my math was wrong and that I was wrong about how much she would lose. I argued my point and told her more facts. Again, she insisted that I was wrong, because I misunderstood the facts: When she said she drinks "three" a day, she was in fact consuming three LITERS of Dr. Pepper a day, not three CANS!
30 pounds? I was WAY off. She went on to lose more than 75 pounds that year, and the only habit she changed was completely abstaining from soft drinks and drinking water instead.
I had the opportunity to meet her two years later when she was in St. Louis for an AOL team get-together. She gave me the biggest hug and thanked me, but as she stepped back and I soaked in this wonderful woman's appearance, I couldn't help but notice the few teeth that she had in her mouth were rotted, yellow, and well – there is no polite way to say it – disgusting to look at.
I beg to differ with Dr. Storey. Complete abstinence from soft drinks would have a HUGE impact on public health – not just obesity, but dental health as well.
I can tell you horror story after horror story about the health problems that I have witnessed first hand regarding the connection between soft drinks and ill health. It's no myth, no urban legend, and no fairy tale that soft drinks are the biggest contributor to the obesity pandemic in the World.
The governor of New York is a very brave man to dare to challenge the powerful soft drink industry. It's likely that he will lose the fight, but at least he engaged in battle for the good of his citizens. Just watch who runs against him for office. I am willing to bet that the ABA will be making some sizeable campaign donations.
Don't believe me? Here's a few compelling articles for your reading pleasure:
http://www.cspinet.org/liquidcandy/ Liquid Candy
http://www.cspinet.org/new/200507131.html CSPI urges FDA to order warnings on Soft Drink labels
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/obesity_soft_drinks.html Study Links Soft Drinks with Obesity.
The search for the culprit in rising obesity levels is increasingly narrowing on one source – soft drinks. A new study amplifies those claims, finding that the increased consumption of sugary beverages corresponds with America's expanding waistline.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and the American Heart Association conducted this study, reviewing "the most credible scientific nutrition studies over past 40 years"....
I guess Dr. Storey knows something that Harvard, the American Heart Association, and various federal agencies don't. Or is she on the payroll of the problem?
And here's a final thought:
Carbonated soft drinks are the single largest source of calories in the American diet, according to a 2005 report called "Liquid Candy," produced by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Companies annually manufacture enough soda pop to provide more than 52 gallons to every man, woman, and child in the United States.
Well, there are four members in my family and we don't drink ANY soft drinks, so who's drinking our 208 gallons a year?


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The old remote desktop session through Microsoft's RDP protocol is not enough anymore and organizations (and users) are now demanding remote access with local desktop like experience.
Vendors like VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, Quest, and Virtual Bridges amongst others are in a frenetic race to bite as much as they can from this market. This is a market that will reach 50 million users by 2013 and generate $65.7 billion in revenue according to a Gartner research from 2009.
I gathered some of my thoughts about the subject to compose this article. The essential idea here is to provide an insight of where desktop virtualization is heading to, or should be heading to in my opinion.
The Apps
Many organizations have already understood that VDI is all about applications and personalisation. Apps and personalisation are resultants of what the user is and what he does. Moving forward I foresee VDI solutions allowing GuestOS to be a mere conduit to publish apps. Users and administrators will be able lift the application layer and change the base GOS. The apps will run on top of any flavour of GOS – Windows, Linux, Chrome or Android. What will allow this to happen is application virtualization or application layering.
GOS Parenting
because there's need to support a wide range of hardware's and device drivers; GOS are heavy and contain a large footprint. In the future lighter GOS with smaller footprints and ability to maintain a single master base image and serving multiple instances will be an essential component to alleviate CPU, memory and storage workloads. Today's techniques, such as Linked Clones, are available out of the GOS. I see that ultimately as a feature provided by the GOS. We will see virtual desktops making function and API calls to the base image for those non-cached functions and/or transactions.
A new technique to manage application deployment called layering has recently been released by Unidesk. This technology allows the GOS and the applications to be broken into layers that can be either assigned by the administrator or installed by the users. The technology still maturing but it provides the administrator with the ability to control what application layers users are allowed to have on their desktops environment. Considering that applications are now layers (imagine something like sequential ESX snapshots) they should also be self contained and GOS independent. This will allow application portability across GOS (The Apps) and multiple end-point device support, such as MAC, iPhone, Sius, Blackberries or your TV.
Public VDI Brokers
Today VDI brokering is an organization's internal function. I envisage the existence of public VDI brokers with standardised set of security frameworks that will act as the secure gateway to desktops inside organizations. There will be no requirement for VPNs from an end-point device to the virtual desktop and all devices will have a factory default application for the public VDI brokers. This public multi-tenant VDI broker will allow seamless user experience from multiple end-point devices from anywhere, anytime, and will also be able to broker to a number of VDI infrastructures.
The Cloud
Desktops hosted off-premise, on the cloud, does make sense to me; however bandwidth and latency are still a problem to be addressed. Using public VDI brokers mentioned before users will be able connect to public non-persistent desktops on the cloud whilst secure mechanisms will guarantee that user profiles are safely download from the organizational premises.
User profiles and personalization would reside inside private networks being able to be applied to any public desktop, with any GOS, on the cloud. This once again brings us the idea of application and profile independency. As of today most of the security mechanisms are based around providing access desktops. Tomorrow I see major security mechanisms inside the desktops to protect the user data.
The idea here is cloud-enabled public non-persistent desktops!
Thin Desktop (Cached Mode)
Thin Desktops ate for portable devices. They are the same desktop, however will incorporate a feature to allow synchronization of critical and selected user data with end-point devices. Bookmarks, applications, folders and files could be bookmarked for offline use with iPAD or Mobiles as an example.
These devices will have been shipped with runtime plug-ins to allow the download of those virtualized applications, and they will be able to execute the synchronized offline content.
Online Application Stores
Online application stores will provide application on-demand. These applications will have a standard common factor compatible with most GOS or devices, which will have a plug-in pre-installed to support these stores.
The administrator will have the ability to pre-select or assign applications to be used by users. These applications once executed at a desktop will have its execution linked to the user's profile and will be available for automatic download from any new desktop the user connect to.
A first step has been given by http://www.spoon.net/. Worth checking out!
User Profile Autonomy
The user profile holds information about the GOS user preferences and application customizations. Moving forward I see these same profiles hosting information about integration with the public application stores, list of applications allowed and blocked etc. User profiles will not be only compatible to a single GOS, but portable to multiple GOS and end-point devices. I also predict the concept of public or cloud based profile and user personalization datastores, hosted by companies like VeriSign and RSA in partnership with VMware (RTO) or AppSense.
In a simplistic approach the traditional VDI architecture looks similar to this:
I am idealizing something more in line to this:
The Client Hypervisor
This is subject for a long discussion but let me cut the crap and go straight to what I think. Type 1 hypervisors will without doubt change the way organizations think about employee's owned computer.
I personally like the idea of the organization's owned asset. At the end of the day laptops are a work tool and I never had to buy my own laptop to work for any organization. On the other side, employees don't want to have their laptop prepared by their company to accept two or more different GOS.
Unless client hypervisor comes integrated with the hardware I don't think there will much space for adoption. Soon or later hardware vendors will ship their hardware with Type 1 hypervisors, but even like that I have my doubts about adoption because that would defeat the purpose of the whole VDI stack.
I consider the ability to port profile and personalization to multiple environments more important than being able to run a local GOS secured by the organization's policies. Remote Desktops will be available to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Extreme cases like when there is no internet connectivity might be a use case for Type 1, but then again, there will be the offline and cached modes to allow the user to get to the critical data.
Display Protocols
There is a big argument about display protocols going on at the moment. I'll not comment on performance or quality of each one of the products; however I'm confident that existing and upcoming technologies will be able to deliver the desktop like experience. Some performance improvements and features implementation are still needed but as times go by they will all be able to deliver on that. This is probably one of the VDI technologies that will evolve faster than any other.
These are some of my thoughts about the future of VDI and I think everything I list here is achievable with existing technologies. What are your thoughts on the future of VDI?
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1:33 p.m. MLK's dream inspires a new march, and a president
Standing at ground zero on the civil rights movement's battlefield of justice, President Barack Obama challenged new generations Wednesday to seize the cause of racial equality and honor the "glorious patriots" who marched a half century ago to the very steps from which Rev. Martin Luther King spoke during the March on Washington.
In a moment rich with history and symbolism, tens of thousands of Americans of all backgrounds and colors thronged to the National Mall to join the nation's first black president and civil rights pioneers in marking the 50th anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Obama urged each of them to become a modern-day marcher for economic justice and racial harmony.
"The arc of the moral universe may bend toward justice but it doesn't bend on its own," Obama said, in an allusion to King's own message.
His speech was the culmination of daylong celebration of King's legacy that began with marchers walking the streets of Washington behind a replica of the transit bus that Rosa Parks once rode when she refused to give up her seat to a white man.
At precisely 3 p.m., members of the King family tolled a bell to echo King's call 50 years earlier to "let freedom ring." It was the same bell that once hung in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., before the church was bombed in 1963.
Georgia's John Lewis, a Freedom Rider-turned-congressman, recounted the civil rights struggles of his youth and exhorted American to "keep the faith and keep our eyes on the prize."
The throngs assembled in soggy weather at the Lincoln Memorial, where King, with soaring, rhythmic oratory and a steely countenance, had pleaded with Americans to come together to stomp out racism and create a land of opportunity for all.
White and black, they came this time to recall history — and live it.
"My parents did their fair share and I feel like we have to keep the fight alive," said Frantz Walker, a honey salesman from Baltimore who is black. "This is hands-on history."
Kevin Keefe, a Navy lawyer who is white, said he still tears up when he hears King's speech.
"What happened 50 years ago was huge," he said, adding that there's still progress to be made on economic inequality and other problems.
Two former presidents, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, spoke of King's legacy — and of problems still to overcome.
"This march, and that speech, changed America," Clinton declared, remembering the impact on the world and himself as a young man. "They opened minds, they melted hearts and they moved millions — including a 17-year-old boy watching alone in his home in Arkansas."
Carter said King's efforts had helped not just black Americans, but "In truth, he helped to free all people."
Still, Carter listed a string of current events that he said would have spurred King to action in this day, including the proliferation of guns and stand-your-ground laws, a Supreme Court ruling striking down parts of the Voting Rights Act, and high rates of joblessness among blacks.
Oprah Winfrey, leading the celebrity contingent, recalled watching the march as a 9-year-old girl and wishing she could be there to see a young man who "was able to force an entire country to wake up, to look at itself and to eventually change."
"It's an opportunity today to recall where we once were in this nation," she said.
Obama used his address to pay tribute to the marchers of 1963 and that era — the maids, laborers, students and more who came from ordinary ranks to engage "on the battlefield of justice" — and he implored Americans not to dismiss what they accomplished.
"To dismiss the magnitude of this progress, to suggest — as some sometimes do — that little has changed, that dishonors the courage, the sacrifice, of those who paid the price to march in those years," Obama said.
"Their victory great. But we would dishonor those heroes as well to suggest that the work of this nation is somehow complete."
Setting an energetic tone for the day, civil rights veteran Andrew Young, a former U.N. ambassador and congressman, sang an anthem of the civil rights movement and urged the crowd to join in as he belted out: "I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom." He ended his remarks by urging the crowd to "fight on."
Civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams, whose husband Medgar Evers was murdered in 1963, said that while the country "has certainly taken a turn backwards" on civil rights she was energized to move ahead and exhorted others to step forward as well.)
King's eldest son, Martin Luther King III, just 5 when his father spoke at the Mall, spoke of a dream "not yet realized" in full.
"We've got a lot of work to do but none of us should be any ways tired," he said. "Why? Because we've come much too far from where we started."
Organizers of the rally broadened the focus well beyond racial issues, bringing speakers forward to address the environment, gay rights, the challenges facing the disabled and more. The performers, too, were an eclectic crowd, ranging from Maori haka dancers to LeAnn Rimes singing "Amazing Grace."
Jamie Foxx tried to fire up a new generation of performers and ordinary "young folks" by drawing on the example of Harry Belafonte, who stood with King 50 years ago.
"It's time for us to stand up now and renew this dream," Foxx declared.
Forest Whitaker told the crowd it was their "moment to join those silent heroes of the past."
"You now have the responsibility to carry the torch."
NBA legend Bill Russell told the crowd he'd been at the 1963 march as an "interested bystander," and quipped with a smile, "It's nice to be anywhere 50 years later."
Turning serious, he added: "You only register progress by how far you have to go.... The fight has just begun and we can never accept the status quo until the word 'progress' is taken out of our vocabulary."
Slate gray skies gave way to sunshine briefly peeking from the clouds as the "Let Freedom Ring" commemoration unfolded. After that, a steady rain.
Among faces in the crowd: lawyer Ollie Cantos of Arlington, Va., there with his 14-year-old triplets Leo, Nick and Steven. All four are blind, and they moved through the crowd with their hands on each other's shoulders, in a makeshift train.
Cantos, who is Filipino, said he brought his sons to help teach them the continuing fight for civil rights.
"The disability rights movement that I'm a part of, that I dedicate my life to, is actually an extension of the original civil rights movement," said Cantos. "I wanted to do everything I can to school the boys in the ways of the civil rights movement and not just generally but how it effects them personally."
D.C. plumber Jerome Williams, whose family tree includes North Carolina sharecroppers, took the day off work to come with his wife and two kids. "It's a history lesson that they can take with them for the rest of their lives," he said.
It seemed to work. His son Jalen, marking his 17th birthday, said: "I'm learning the history and the stories from my dad. I do appreciate what I do have now."
Performers included Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, their voices thinner now than when they performed at the original march as part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. They sang "Blowin' in the Wind," as the parents of slain black teenager Trayvon Martin joined them on stage and sang along. The third member of the trio, Mary Travers, died in 2009.
Also joining the day's events were Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, daughter of Lyndon Johnson, the president who signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F. Kennedy.
Former President George W. Bush didn't attend, but said in a statement, said Obama's presidency is a story that reflects "the promise of America" and "will help us honor the man who inspired millions to redeem that promise." A spokesman said the former president declined to attend because he was recovering from a recent heart procedure.
1:19 p.m. Obama: King's dream partly met, still unfulfilled
President Barack Obama is claiming his place in Martin Luther King's 50-year-old dream, holding himself up as a symbol of the change King envisioned. But he also pointed to the nation's lingering economic disparities as evidence that King's hopes remain unfulfilled.
Obama spoke at Lincoln Memorial Wednesday on the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. With Biblical references and the cadences of a preacher, Obama used the refrain, quote, "because they marched," as he recited the achievements of the civil rights movement.
Laws changed, legislatures changed and even the White House changed, Obama said. But he says income inequality, troubled inner cities and stagnant wages amid growing corporate profits show that challenges remain.
10:13 a.m.: March on Washington commemoration under way
Taking stock of progress both made and still to come, Americans of all backgrounds and colors massed on the National Mall on Wednesday to hear President Barack Obama and civil rights pioneers commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech on the same spot where he gave unforgettable voice to the struggle for racial equality 50 years earlier.
It was a moment rich with history and symbolism: the first black president poised to stand where King first sketched his dream.
Marchers opened the drizzly day by walking the streets of Washington behind a replica of the transit bus that Rosa Parks once rode when she refused to give up her seat to a white man. Midafternoon, the same bell was to ring that once hung in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., before the church was bombed in 1963.
Former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were part of the lineup, too, with George W. Bush sending a statement of support. Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker and Jamie Foxx led the celebrity contingent.
Setting a festive tone for the day, civil rights veteran Andrew Young, a former U.N. ambassador and congressman, veteran, sang an anthem of the civil rights movement and urged the crowd to join in as he belted out: "I woke up this morning with my mind on freedom." He ended his remarks by urging the crowd to "fight on."
Robby Novak, the young comedian known as Kid President, followed him to the podium and exhorted the crowd to "keep dreaming, keep dreaming."
King's eldest son, Martin Luther King III, said blacks can rightfully celebrate his father's life and work, and the election of the first black president, but much more work remains. Even now, he said on NBC's "Today" show, drawing on his father's words, "many young people, it seems, are first judged by their color and then the content of their character."
Large crowds thronged to the Lincoln Memorial, where King, with soaring, rhythmic oratory and a steely countenance, pleaded with Americans to come together to stomp out racism and create a land of opportunity for all.
Slate gray skies and a light drizzle greeted the earliest arrivals for the daylong event.
The scheduled appearance later Wednesday of Obama was certain to embody the fulfilled dreams of hundreds of thousands who rallied there in 1963.
— Associated Press writers Nancy Benac, Suzanne Gamboa, Darlene Superville and Brett Zongker
7:08 a.m.: President Obama will stand in the symbolic shadows of Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln Wednesday, as he marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Aides say Obama will use the opportunity to celebrate the progress that's been made, thanks to the civil rights movement. He'll also discuss the work that he says still has to be done to realize King's dream of racial justice in America.
That includes fighting to protect voting rights and building what the president calls "ladders of opportunity" for poor people of all races.
Obama doesn't often talk publicly about race. But it's clearly a subject he's thought and written a lot about. So when an African-American professor asked the president last week during a college visit in New York, where does he think the country is in terms of civil rights, Obama's answer was complicated.
"Obviously, we've made enormous strides," said Obama. "I'm a testament to it. You're a testament to it."
RELATED: LA activist recalls March on Washington era as hopeful, turbulent
At the same time, Obama said, discrimination has not disappeared. And while it's nothing like it was 50 years ago, the legacy of Jim Crow has left lasting barriers to success.
"There are a lot of folks who are poor and whose families have become dysfunctional because of a long legacy of poverty, and live in neighborhoods that are run down and schools that are underfunded," he said.
After the Trayvon Martin verdict last month, Obama spoke in personal terms about the experience of being profiled as a black man in America. His remarks were praised in some quarters, but criticized in others.
"I don't think that the racial climate in this country is helped when the president wades in to what are always turbulent racial waters and stirs things up, which is what he did," says Abigail Thernstrom, a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, who was appointed by President George W. Bush.
Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher disagrees, saying resistance to frank talk about race is one reason the country hasn't made more progress.
"It's a conversation that makes a lot of white America uncomfortable and they would rather not have," says Belcher. "And understand, they have not had to have the conversation."
Obama has also not shied away from tough conversations about problems within the African-American community, where he says too many young men continue to make bad choices. He told graduates of Morehouse College in May there's no longer any room for excuses: "Nobody cares how tough your upbringing was. Nobody cares if you suffered some discrimination. And moreover, you have to remember that whatever you've gone through, it pales in comparison to the hardships previous generations endured. And they overcame them. And if they overcame them, you can overcome them, too."
On Wednesday, Obama is likely to talk about civil rights in broader terms, encompassing not just blacks and whites but Latinos, women and gays, much as he did in his second inaugural, when he spoke in one breath of Selma, Stonewall, and Seneca Falls — the touchstone battlegrounds for all these civil rights movements.
Obama likes to quote King's comment that all of us are "tied in a single garment of destiny." But he's also warned in recent weeks that because of persistent economic anxiety, that unifying fabric is in danger of unraveling.
"Because times have been tough, because wages and incomes for everybody have not been going up, everybody is pretty anxious about what's happening in their lives and what might happen for their kids, and so they get worried that, well, if we're helping people in poverty, that must be hurting me somehow. It's taking something away from me."
Obama told that college professor in New York last week "it's in all of our interests" to lift up poor communities and help young people succeed — delivering on that promissory note that King talked about 50 years ago.
On Wednesday, the president is expected to leave his audience with the challenge of renewing that promise.
— Scott Horsley/NPR
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The proposed strategic partnership with LATAM Airlines [NYSE: LTM] represents Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] largest investment in a foreign carrier and is a major competitive strike against American Airlines in Latin America.
The deal will allow Delta Air Lines to tap into an $8 billion market for U.S. travel in which it has limited access now, resulting in much greater travel choices for customers and $1 billion in projected incremental revenue over the next five years, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Friday.
Delta destinations, such as Lima, Peru, today are end points for travelers and belly freight. Under the new arrangement, the Atlanta-based carrier will plug into a much wider feeder network and open service in new cities, making it more attractive for customers, especially coveted U.S. corporate travelers who tend to pay top fares. The deal, announced Sept. 26 and starting as a code-share arrangement as soon as year-end, also gives Delta greater presence in the South Florida and Brazil markets and will generate savings in aircraft maintenance, ground handling, procurement and loyalty programs, Delta officials told analysts on a conference call Sept. 27.
LATAM Airlines, a global carrier with a Latin American-leading 18% market share, has annual sales of $1.6 billion on U.S.-Latin America lanes and "that's a revenue pull that we've not had meaningful access to," Bastian said.
Delta will provide spend $350 million over several years to help with transition costs and invest $1.9 billion for a 20% share of LATAM, the airline's largest investment since it acquired Northwest Airlines in 2008.
Bastian said he expects government approvals for the ownership stake to take 12 to 24 months.
The big losers from Delta's tie-up with LATAM are Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas and American Airlines.
Delta will exit its eight-year partnership with Gol, which only covered domestic connections in Brazil. Executives said LATAM's wider network will easily make up for the Brazil traffic and generate superior returns.
American, which has the largest market share in Latin America among U.S. carriers, previously pursued a joint venture with LATAM, but it was blocked by the Chilean Supreme Court. Restrictions it imposed would have reduced the partnership's benefits and the airlines, which both belong to the OneWorld alliance, abandoned the plan. LATAM will now pull out of OneWorld.
American has a huge presence at Miami International Airport, a key hub for connecting to Latin America. It produces operating revenues of $6 billion in Latin America, twice as much as Delta.
Delta officials said the two airlines' networks are complementary and they don't anticipate any problems with competition authorities.
As part of the deal, Delta will also acquire 14 Airbus A350 widebody jets. Four of them will be planes currently operated by LATAM and 10 will come from taking LATAM's future order positions with Airbus. Delta will receive two aircraft in late 2020 and the remaining 12 by 2025, Bastian said. Delta operates more than 800 mainline aircraft, but only 15 A350s and has publicly indicated a desire to increase the size of its A350 fleet.
The transfer of planes won't compromise LATAM's growth strategy, CFO Ramiro Alfonsin said, because Qatar Airways is returning several widebody aicraft it subleased.
The CEO said the $16 share offer was a premium price, but was justified by the opportunity in the fast-growing South American market, which represents about 10% of all U.S. international air revenue.
Delta, which has several international joint ventures, does not intend to buy a larger piece of LATAM in the future, Bastian said. It owns 4% of China Eastern, 10% of Korean Airlines and 49% of both Aeroméxico and Virgin Atlantic.
"We're very comfortable that 20% is the right threshold for Delta," Bastian said.
He anticipated that Delta's share of JV route operations will narrow over time from the current 70:30 ratio in favor of LATAM.
Shares of LATAM are up 30% to $11.75 in Friday trading, while Delta is essentially flat, (-0.3%) to $58.60.
LATAM has more than 300 planes in its fleet with an average age of nine years and flew 71 million passengers in the last 12 months. It serves 25 countries, including several in Europe.


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When a ruby program gets awfully slow and you don't know why, or you have a segfault out of the blue, or your memory usage is strangely high, it's time to open other drawers of the toolbox. This talk presents an overview of the most interesting tools which allow us to have an insight in what's happening in ruby when we run a program. To name but a few: perftools.rb, dtrace, instruments, and debugging the ruby code itself. Standing on the shoulders of giant: it works.


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MINSK, 2 December (BelTA) – Belarus invites the Qatar Investment Authority to enter the country's banking sector and participate in the privatization programs, Belarus' Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said at the meeting with CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani on 2 December.
Andrei Kobyakov said that Belarus views Qatar as a promising partner for developing mutually beneficial cooperation. Dynamic bilateral contacts and, first of all, the high-level visit to Qatar a month ago testify to the fact. "Belarus and Qatar have been steadily developing and strengthening their relations. Many joint projects have been recently implemented," the PM stressed. The biggest joint project carried our so far was the construction of the Marriott Hotel with the participation of the Investment Fund of the Qatar Armed Forces. Nearly $200 million was invested in the project.
According to the Belarusian head of government, bilateral cooperation may be further stepped up by Qatari capital entering the banking sector of Belarus. "We are working hard to attract strategic investors for two Belarusian banks: Belarusbank and Bank Moscow-Minsk. We are ready to discuss any possible formats of cooperation with your agency," said Andrei Kobyakov.
Other mutually beneficial forms of cooperation with the Belarusian financial institutes are also possible, including the acquisition of the Belarusian government securities. In 2017 Belarus plans to float $800 million worth of eurobonds.
Andrei Kobyakov invited the Qatar Investment Authority to take part in setting up new manufacturing facilities or investing in the existing ones. "We are ready to consider the possibility of the Qatar Investment Authority buying a stake in big Belarusian organizations. We can also offer to take part in partial or full privatization of companies in such industries as woodworking, building materials and mechanical engineering. The companies have been recently upgraded," the Prime Minister added.
The setting up of the Belarusian-Qatari investment fund, similar to the Qatari-Russian fund, can contribute to the implementation of more mutually beneficial joint projects. The Development Bank of Belarus and the Qatar Investment Authority are ready to implement the idea.
The Prime Minister said that Belarus provides favorable doing business conditions. The country is politically and socially stable, has a low corruption rate and a well-developed infrastructure. The country offers different preferential regimes.
"Out of the Persian Gulf countries, Qatar is the biggest investor in Belarus. We are grateful for this and hope that we will be able to expand our cooperation. I am confident that your visit will lay a foundation for long-term and mutually beneficial interaction between Belarus and the Qatar Investment Authority," Andrei Kobyakov said.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani thanked for the opportunity to hold talks and stressed that the Qatar Investment Authority plans to develop active cooperation with Belarus and implement joint projects.


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Stefan Edberg, the golden boy of tennis and new Wimbledon champion, can no longer plod around unrecognised. "Actually, I don't want to be famous," he says. "Hard cheese, matey," retorts Sophie Mowat...
On winning Wimbledon
"It's just so hard to believe that I really won it. It was a fantastic feeling and it really hasn't sunk into my system yet. Wimbledon is something I've worked towards for a long, long time. This has been main target all year and now I've won it, all my hard work has paid off. That makes me feel very good. My parents watched the match on TV in Sweden and had a little celebration afterwards. I spoke to them from my flat when I arrived back from Wimbledon. They were delighted."
On fame
"Yes, I'm going to find it hard now that I'll be recognised. Before, very few people recognised me but having won Wimbledon will certainly change all that... but really, I don't mind! If people recognise me, then fine - and if they don't, it doesn't bother me. I'm not the superstar type at all. If you compare me to Boris (Becker), he's what you call a big star. He wants to be a big star and he acts like a big star. To tell you the truth, I'd rather not be known by anybody. Winning the title, though, means everything to me and I'll just have to cope with everything that goes with it as well as I can."
On nights out
Well I haven't been going out much recently, but we did have a good time celebrating after the final. I went out with a few friends, and Anette, of course (Edberg's girlfriend). What did we do? Oh, we ate an Italian meal in Victoria and then we went to Stringfellows, a London nightclub, and everyone was coming up and congratulating me, which was nice. Yes, I did drink some champagne... although some of the papers said I didn't! Only a couple of glasses, though. Actually, I ususally drink just mineral water. "To relax in my spare time, I like to watch a lot of movies, I like all movies. I enjoy a lot of pop music too, especially Dire Straits. I watch football, too, on TV at my flat. Who do I support? Leeds United."
On living in London
"I like living in London. I spend about two to three months a year here and I play loads of tennis. I think London is similar to Sweden, and I understand the language quite well, which makes it easier. Also, the weather's similar to Sweden, so it's not too different for me. It has good communications (??) too.
"I've been here three years now, working with Tony (Tony Pickard - Edberg's English coach). Maybe living here has made the English public adopt me as one of their own... I'm not sure, though. I still feel very Swedish. I'm always going to be Swedish. You can't change that."
On other tennis players
"Anders Jarryd (Stefan's old doubles partner) and I are great friends, and so is Mats Wilander. I know the press say otherwise, haha... but it's just not true (Anette, Stefan's girlfriend, used to go out with Mats). Boris Becker and I get along, too. No, we have nothing against each other. When we were delayed by the weather during the final, we had to be together in the changing room. I stayed at one end and played cards with Tony... but that is for obvious reasons.
"When I actually won the title, Boris came over and touched the cup and said to me, "I just want to see how it feels". That was a nice gesture, I thought.
"Jimmy Connors and I get along, as well. We practise a lot together and I think we both know each other's game well. Tennis does need personalities - like Jimmy's - but some do go over the limit. I play tennis to my best ability, and that's it. Actually, I don't want to be famous. I believe in myself and I'm a strong person, but when I'm playing tennis, I'm quite on court and just get on with it. Tha's just me. I'm not into the jet set lifestyle at all.
"Yes, I have changes a little. In my game I'm a little tougher then before, maybe through experience and everything. Dring the whole of Wimbledon, I never thought once about losing. I mean I slept very well the night before we finished the final, and I really believed in myself."
On Bjorn Borg
"I watched all the Wimbledon finals tha Borg has been in, and I think he's been a big influence on me - not really on my game, but as a person and on being a Swede. He's done a lot for Swedish tennis and he's done a lot for us people playing right now, because all of us grew up watching him in the Wimbledon finals. It's always going to be in my memory. I've won Wimbledon too now, so it's quite really funny! It was a great moment when Borg fell on his knees after winning Wimbledon."
On the future
"Am I thinking about marriage and all that stuff? No comment! I've known Anette for two and a half years and we were very happy, but I'd rather keep that side of my life private. Anyway, ANette has already had enough of the limelight! Yeah, she was very, very happy that I won. Of course, she watched me play the final! Anette usually travels with me, because tennis can be a very lonely sport.
"My future plans are pretty hectic. I've already done loads of TV and magazine interviews, pictures, promotion... a lot of hard work. If you win Wimbledon, all this will go on for the rest of your life. Now I'm just going to rest a little and then prepare myself for the US Open (the last major "Grand Slam" tournaments). Of course, I also have the Davis Cup to play in Sweden, which will be good as I can go home and see my family in Vastervik. Then the Olympics are coming up in Seoul.
"I'm also going to try and work to be number one in the world. It won't happen overnight, but I'll work at it and I try to peak my game. That's the next career step for me, and it's going to be a lot easier to practise now I've won Wimbledon.
"For the moment, though, I'm going to go on holiday with Anette - to somewhere in the sun. I'd love to tell you where, but I'd like to... well keep some things private."
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- Edberg and Navratilova test the 2018 Wimbledon courts
- "I am a happy person"
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- Stefan Edberg took his second great title on London grass
- That trick-track Edberg lacks
- Poor Mecir. What a suffering
- Germany's youths, all strength and reason
- Mac, a strained guy
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What is prayer?
Prayer is so simple, yet there are so many facets to it. So, we shall be exploring what 'Prayer is…' in this series of posts.
The aim of this series will be to help you think about what prayer is, about how we relate to God in prayer, and about what prayer means to each of us.
As I get older I am able to reflect more on prayer. In some cases, I consciously understand things I used to take for granted, in other cases, there are new things that I am discovering about prayer. All these thoughts and musing I will share here.
Here are a few examples of things that 'Prayer is…', that I will explore:
- Prayer is … Conversation;
- Prayer is … Worship;
- Prayer is … Intercession;
- Prayer is … Liturgy.
I will look at many more things, and if you have any ideas of things about prayer you would like me to explore then please leave your suggestions in a comment on this post.
What does prayer mean to you? Has your conception of prayer changed over time? Are you growing in prayer or are you stuck in a rut? Let's look forward to growing in the adventure that is PRAYER!


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I have loved photographing these girls for their entire lives so far. It makes me sad thinking about how they are building a house in North Carolina, but I know it will just be an excuse to get out of Maryland when they need pics. Craving warmth and sunshine already. It's hard to believe that Zoey is turning 1 year old this week! And Addisyn is almost 3! THREE! What in the world. Absolutely crazy. I loved hanging out with these two and their goofy momma and g-ma. Tons of fun!
I really love that one of her spinning. Oh so carefree.
She is just so precious.
Couldn't decide. Seeing them side by side, I choose black and white.


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Islamic legal code, the Sharia, continues to make grounds in the West. Sharia Court, operational in Canada since 1991, was abolished in 2006 in the face of intense campaign from human rights activists. Although widely practiced by the Muslim community over the year, Sharia Court received official recognition in the U.K. for dealing with civil and some criminal cases (domestic violence etc.) in 2007. Since some 40% British Muslims want the establishment of Sharia Court with a fewer of them opposed to it, this is possibly the first-step in the gradual process of establishing full-fledged Islamic legal codes in Britain. As Muslim immigrants in the West, from Europe to North America, are showing increasing support for Sharia, demand for Sharia Court in other Western countries will definitely intensify in light of this British concession.
What people in the West must make themselves aware of is that Sharia laws are extremely discriminatory, indeed humiliating and degrading, toward non-Muslims. It is also highly discriminatory and humiliating toward Muslim women. In order to get a grasp of the nature of Sharia law, one may have a look at Afghanistan under the Taliban, Iran and Saudi Arabia, where Sharia laws are applied to varying strictness. In the wake of the just-concluded International Women's Day, this essay will attempt to make it clear what Sharia law means for Muslim women.
When Australian Mufti Taj al-Din al-Hilali raised furor in 2006 by calling unveiled women "uncovered meat" to suggest that eighteen such white women, raped (some even gang-raped) by Muslim youths in a Sydney neighborhood in 2000, actually invited the horrendous act upon themselves. Most Australians and Westerners have viewed it as utterance of a deranged ignorant cleric, not representing the Islamic creed and community. However, an investigation of the treatment of women in Saudi Arabia—the birth-place and heartland of Islam—reveals a strong Islamic rational behind the Mufti's assertion.
Saudi Arabia, the sacred land of Islamic devotion, is the best place for evaluating the status of women in Islam, where Islamic holy laws—the Sharia, which should ideally guide Islamic societies for eternity—are implemented most rigorously amongst Islamic countries. The Saudi Basic Law says:
- General Principle, Article 1: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic state; its religion is Islam; and its constitution is the Holy Quran and Prophet's Sunnah (traditions)"
- System of Government, Article 7: "Government derives its power from the Holy Quran and the Prophet's Sunnah"
- Rights and Duties, Article 23: "The state protects the Islamic and caters to the application of Shari'ah; it enjoins good and forbid evil and undertakes the duty of call to Islam."
Welcome to the Islamic heartland of Saudi Arabia: it's a man's world. Free Western women are truly "uncovered meat" here. Here, women almost invariably invite rapes; it's rarely a fault of men, the rapists.
The Quran, which contains the unchanged words of the Islamic God (Allah) to guide the Muslim life and society for eternity, commands the "wives and daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed" [Q 33:59].
This is the last verse revealed by Allah to finalize the dress-code for Muslim women when they go out. It made veiling an obligatory eternal law of Allah. Women must be responsible and veil themselves not to attract molestation by men.
Due to changes brought about in Muslim countries during the European colonial period and pressures from the outside world (the U.N., Human Rights Groups and Western nations), most Muslim countries have relaxed this divine anti-women law. But many Arab countries apply it—Saudi Arabia being the strictest. In an ideal Islamic society, the divine laws of Allah cannot be violated under any circumstances. So, when a Girls School in Saudi Arabia caught fire in 2002, the Religious Police—the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice—beat the unveiled girls to prevent them from leaving the compound on blaze. Unveiled women (Hilali's "uncovered meat") must not venture out; as a result, fifteen girls were burned alive to charred bodies.
Islamic law commands strict segregation of unrelated men and women, even within the confines of home [Q 24:31]. In 2007, a group of Saudi youths caught a woman with an unrelated man in a car and gang-raped her fourteen times. The Saudi Court convicted her of violating the segregation law and sentenced to six months' jail and 200 lashes. The rapists were given light sentences of one to five years of imprisonment. When appealed, her punishment was doubled. Judge Dr. Ibrahim bin Salih al-Khudairi of the Riyadh Appeals Court later even regretted for not sentencing her to death.
Strict Islamic societies demand that Muslim women maintain their purity, both physically and mentally. When a Saudi girl was found chatting with boys over Facebook, her father beat her before shooting to death.
A woman, shot by her husband the first and second time, rejected a Social Worker's advice to file a complaint as it required the presence of her obligatory male guardian, her husband; without him, her testimony would not be accepted, whilst the Religious Police might accuse her of "mixing" with the opposite sex, a criminal offense. "The third time her husband shot her, she died of her wounds," the Social Worker told a 2008 Human Rights Watch (HRW) Report on Saudi Arabia (see also here).
Prophet Muhammad had set an ideal example for Islamic societies by marrying his 6-year-old niece, Aisha, at the ripe age of 52; he consummated the marriage three years later. Recently an 8-year-old Saudi girl was given to marriage by her father to a 58-year-old man. The girl's divorced mother petitioned to the court to annul the marriage. It was rejected on the ground that only the girl can seek divorce only after reaching her puberty. She is old enough to get married, but not to seek divorce.
These are but a few examples of such incidences from the highly restrictive and secretive Saudi Kingdom that get into the media spotlight. A woman cannot go out alone, even if veiled. She must be escorted by a male relative. The HRW Report, cited above, found that Saudi women are treated as "Perpetual Minors": they are disallowed by law to study, work, travel, marry, testify in court, legalise a contract or undergo medical treatment without the assent of a close male relative—father, husband, grandfather, brother or son.
A man can divorce his wife as he wishes; Muhammad bin Laden, father of Osama, accumulated more than twenty wives—married and divorced—in his house. Since a Muslim man can only take four wives at a time, he would divorce one of the four wives, not attractive any more, to add a new one in his harem. The divorced wives stayed in his house as unwanted slaves; men are divinely sanctioned to keep unlimited number of slave-concubines in Islam [Q 70:29–30, 23:5–6].
American Women in Saudi
The condition of Saudi women can be best understood from the experiences of Western women in the kingdom. American woman Monica Stowers met a young Saudi man, Nizar Radwan, at the University of Dallas and married in the early 1980s. The couple moved to Saudi Arabia with their two infant kids. Stowers was in shock; Nizar already had a wife, which he kept secret. She protested and wanted to return to America with the kids. The Saudi Court gave the children's custody to father, because the mother was an infidel, a Christian. She left Saudi Arabia alone hoping that the U.S. Government would help in acquiring the custody of her children, which never came.
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The Upper Savinja Valley and Logar Valley with the crystal-clear green River Savinja – preserves the of indigenous Alpine life. Feel nature in an iconic glacial valley, a tour in the Kamnik and Savinja Alps, on the Solčava Panoramic Road, the route with the most beautiful views, in a flower garden, or on the white slopes of the Golte ski resort.
The Logar Valley is one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Europe.
The Logar Valley-Solčavsko destination swears by the green strategy and prides itself on having obtained the Slovenia Green label. More
Solčavsko was awarded the title of the European Destination of Excellence by the European Commission. More
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Alpine Slovenia
Upper Savinja Valley
The area of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps is a site where fossils from the Middle Triassic Period have been found, making it a quite extraordinary site at a global level. See them at the Rinka Centre.
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If you'd like to escape the urban hustle and bustle, the Upper Savinja Valley is an ideal destination for your getaway. You can explore authentic green nature under the mighty amphitheatre of two-thousand-metre high peaks of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps in numerous ways or you can simply find your own oasis of peace and focus on yourself.
A cycling adventure in the Savinja Valley
Go on a cycling trip past the picturesque meadows of the Menina Nature Reserve, on the panoramic Solčava road, or on the side roads running in the flat areas around Mozirje, Nazarje, Ljubno, and Gornji Grad. Mountain bikers can choose to go on an exciting downhill ride from Golte, where the popular Cycling Ascent to Golte is also held every year.More
A hiking tour in the Kamnik and Savinja Alps
This mountain range has many protected natural areas that are ideal for hiking and trips to the mountains. The highest peaks are higher than 2500 metres, and well-marked mountain trails will lead you to them. Hike up to the highest peaks of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps. Mt Grintavec, Mt Ojstrica, Mt Brana, and Mt Storžič.More
Water fun in the green River Savinja
In the summer, the River Savinja is truly refreshing and a great place for family water mischief. Make your holiday even better by enjoying fun and safe rafting on the green wild waters of the River Savinja. The wild sections of the river are exciting even for the most experienced kayakers.More
Exploring the Smrekovec volcano
The 15 km long range of pre-Alpine hills, which is protected as the Smrekovec-Komen geological and botanical reserve, is a popular hiking destination and energy point. Experience unique energy at 1577 m and admire the view of the Savinja Valley. The extinct volcano is a large water resource site, a world of rare flowers, and the largest cohesive living area of the capercaillie (wood grouse).More
Winter experiences in Golte
Visit this popular Slovenian ski resort with 12 km of exciting slopes at an elevation of 1000–1600 m with an incredible view of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps. Skiing, a ski school, sledding, and snow rafting are a great idea for a true ski getaway, which can be topped off by visiting a mountain wellness centre.More
A holiday on a farm
Far from the urban hustle and bustle, you can enjoy the scent of hay, the vastness of meadows, the liveliness of domestic animals, and genuine hospitality. Treat your senses by enjoying delicious local cuisine, the staple of which is the royal stuffed pig's stomach from the Upper Savinja Valley (Savinjski želodec). Take time to explore the surroundings or join farmers as they perform their domestic or farming chores.More
A trip along the Solčava Panoramic Road
Explore the magnificent views of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps and the Logar Valley, stunning natural features, special cultural features, and enjoy the hospitality of tourist farms by bicycle or on foot. You can join the shepherd Krištof and visit more than 20 tourist points and help him find his lost sheep, while exploring the gems of the natural and cultural heritage of the Solčavsko region.More
The Potočka Zijalka stone-age temple
Combine your curiosity with recreation in nature. Potočka Zijalka is an important cave site at an elevation of 1675 m on the side slope of Mt Olševa. This archaeological and palaeontological cave site, in which cave bear skeletons and 30,000-year-old tools of stone-age humans were found, is also a site where one of the oldest sowing needles in the world was found.More
Admiring the Logar Valley
The Logar Valley, one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Europe, has countless natural gems under the mighty rock faces of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps, among which the 90-metre Rinka Waterfall stands out the most. Take time for yourself and search for inspiration in an incredible natural environment by bicycle or on foot. The nearby Robanov Kot, Matkov Kot, and Golte landscape parks will also take your breath away.More
Relaxing in Alpine wellness programmes
Take care of yourself and escape the everyday hustle and bustle. Relax in saunas and boutique wellness centres surrounded by the fresh Alpine air of the green Savinja Valley. Stay in unique glamping facilities, swim in pools and ponds with natural water or get warm in hot-water pools. Enjoy a massage and the therapeutic effects of api therapy.
Fishing, an experience of a green river
The River Savinja and its dynamic flow and landscape excites many fishermen, who always find their own little corner for inspiring rest in the Savinja Valley. Enjoy fly-fishing for indigenous natural brown trout, grayling, and rainbow trout. If you are still learning about fishing, go to the fishing ponds in Mozirje and Ljubno.More
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Slovenia writes a green story. Feel it at every step.
At the Rinka Centre, a multi-purpose centre for sustainable development, you can see high-quality local products and an exhibition on how people in the Savinja Alps live together with nature.
Due to its incredible quality of air and living space, Gornji Grad is the only Slovenian municipality that is a member of the European Climate Foundation.
More than 170 km² of the Upper Savinja Valley area is included in the European NATURA 2000 network of special protected areas.
Rent an e-bike and contribute to preserving the clean air and natural beauty of the Savinja Valley.
Ajdnek is a cake made of light leavened buckwheat dough poured into a baking pan, sprinkled with ground walnuts and drizzled with honey. You can make this tasty dessert yourselves or try it at one of the tourist farms.
Savinja Valley, feel the nature
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Nearby destinations
Explore neighbouring areas too. Leave the Savinja Valley and head to the Šalek Valley, specifically to the town of Velenje, where you can tour a unique underground mining museum, or pamper yourselves in the nearby Terme Topolšica Spa – all this just 10 km away. Make sure to also stop in Žalec, a hop-growing centre, where you can pour various varieties of local beer from a beer fountain. Within a radius of approx. 30 km, you can experience two historical towns – Celje with its mighty castle, and Kamnik, which will not only take your breath away due to its old town centre, but also because of its green surroundings. A visit to the Volčji Potok Arboretum or a climb up to the Velika Planina plateau are also a must. The Koroška region is just 30 km away, where you can discover the mysteries of the Karavanke Geopark or embark on an exciting adventure in the underground of Mt Peca.
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text: The healthcare industry is always on the move, old conventional reimbursement patterns have evolved to incorporate quality-based healthcare. CMS along with many commercial payers collect quality data reported by providers, publicly available through star ratings and physician compare portals. CMS & NCQA are two major monitoring bodies that play vital roles, resulting in either a reward or penalty, based on the quality of service they provide to their patients. These results directly affect the reimbursements that are issued to health care professionals.


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Department of State supported programs promote two-way exchanges for sport-for-development practitioners between the U.S. and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sport for Community: Emerging Leaders in Action
From 2014 to 2016, the Sport for Community: Emerging Leaders in Action program equipped Brazilian youth leaders from the sport-for-development sector with the tools to translate the power and popularity of sport into positive results for communities.Youth were matched with U.S.-based mentors and traveled to the United States for a month-long mentorship to gain knowledge, skills and networks to better serve and engage marginalized youth in their communities. Mentors then traveled to Brazil to meet with their mentees and support their work.
Youth Sports Management Exchange Program
From 2009 to 2011, the program strengthened the ability of local community and community organizations in Colombia and Ecuador to provide sustainable sports programs for youth and increase the linkage between athletic and academic achievement. In total, 39 exchanges took place between Colombia (17) and Ecuador (8) with the United States (14).
Coaching Coaches Program
From 2008 to 2009, 15 Brazilian coaches traveled to the United States to learn techniques that would allow them to better serve the needs and interests of marginalized youth in their communities. Reciprocal exchanges for 11 US coaches were conducted as part of the follow-on program.
International Sports Management Baseball Exchange
From 2007 to 2008, the baseball exchange strengthened the ability of local communities and community organizations in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Venezuela to provide sustainable sports programs for youth and increase the linkage between athletic achievements and academic achievements.
Triple Play Baseball Exchange
Implemented in 2006, this program brought a total of 14 coaches, players and press from Venezuela and Nicaragua to the World Baseball Classic in Orlando, Florida, and then to Washington D.C. Program objectives included exchanging ideas with North American youth, coaches, and other sports officials.
Coaching Coaches Exchange
From 2002 to 2003, the program reached over 1,350 participants through fifteen exchanges involving twelve countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Partners' emphasized diversity in every aspect of the program, including the travelers, participants and types of sports. Exchanges focused on people with disabilities, sports medicine, swimming, soccer and basketball.


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retired jerry wrote: ↑May 28th, 2019, 4:28 amthey could put tickets on vehicles
nice how they morphed to the fees will go to trail maintenance, that will sell better
I heard news stories on several TV and radio stations. They just reported what the FS said.
Tickets on cars, for what, parking on a FS road? FLREA explicitly states the FS cannot charge for parking. Cause they know that's not a different/shuttle car you dropped off if you weren't doing a loop?
Yeah now when it's time to comment on fees the narrative can be framed around 'paying for the trails'. When it was about limiting access and actually responding to the reality of enforcing 'unprecedented restrictions' the mythical 'beyond this project's scope' fees were referenced with all seriousness that they'll support enforcement.
The FS continually finds ways to lose credibility as far as I can see.


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