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Nick's wealthy neighbor in West Egg. Gatsby owns a gigantic mansion and has become well known for hosting large parties every Saturday night. Gatsby's lust for wealth stems from his desire to win back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, whom he met and fell in love with while in military training in Louisville, Kentucky before WW I. Gatsby is a self-made man (his birth name was James Gatz) who achieved the American Dream of rising up from the lower classes to the top of society. But to Gatsby, the desire for love proves more powerful than the lust for money. Fitzgerald uses Gatsby's downfall as a critique of the reckless indulgence of Roaring Twenties America.
Jay Gatsby Quotes in The Great Gatsby
The The Great Gatsby quotes below are all either spoken by Jay Gatsby or refer to Jay Gatsby. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the Scribner edition of The Great Gatsby published in 2004.).
Chapter 1 Quotes
He stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward – and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock.
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Chapter 3 Quotes
He smiled understandingly—much more than understandingly. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It faced—or seemed to face—the whole external world for an instant, and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor. It understood you just as far as you wanted to be understood, believed in you as you would like to believe in yourself, and assured you that it had precisely the impression of you that, at your best, you hoped to convey.
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Chapter 5 Quotes
"It makes me sad because I've never seen such — such beautiful shirts before."
Related Characters: Daisy Buchanan (speaker), Jay Gatsby
Related Symbols: Gatsby's Mansion
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Chapter 6 Quotes
The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself. He was a son of God—a phrase which, if it means anything, means just that—and he must be about His Father's business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty. So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.
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"I wouldn't ask too much of her," I ventured. "You can't repeat the past."
"Can't repeat the past?" he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can!"
He looked around him wildly, as if the past were lurking here in the shadow of his house, just out of reach of his hand.
"Can't repeat the past?" he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can!"
He looked around him wildly, as if the past were lurking here in the shadow of his house, just out of reach of his hand.
Related Characters: Jay Gatsby (speaker), Nick Carraway (speaker), Daisy Buchanan
Related Symbols: Gatsby's Mansion
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Chapter 7 Quotes
"Her voice is full of money," he said suddenly.
That was it. I'd never understood before. It was full of money—that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals' song of it.
That was it. I'd never understood before. It was full of money—that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals' song of it.
Related Characters: Jay Gatsby (speaker), Nick Carraway (speaker), Daisy Buchanan
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Chapter 8 Quotes
"They're a rotten crowd," I shouted across the lawn. "You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."
I've always been glad I said that. It was the only compliment I ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from beginning to end. First he nodded politely, and then his face broke into that radiant and understanding smile, as if we'd been in ecstatic cahoots on that fact all the time.
I've always been glad I said that. It was the only compliment I ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from beginning to end. First he nodded politely, and then his face broke into that radiant and understanding smile, as if we'd been in ecstatic cahoots on that fact all the time.
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Chapter 9 Quotes
That's my Middle West . . . the street lamps and sleigh bells in the frosty dark. . . . I see now that this has been a story of the West, after all—Tom and Gatsby, Daisy and Jordan and I, were all Westerners, and perhaps we possessed some deficiency in common which made us subtly unadaptable to Eastern life.
Related Characters: Nick Carraway (speaker), Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker
Related Symbols: East and West
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And as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away until gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors' eyes—a fresh, green breast of the new world.... And as I sat there, brooding on the old, unknown world, I thought of Gatsby's wonder when he first picked out Daisy's light at the end of his dock. He had come such a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close he could hardly fail to grasp it. But what he did not know was that it was already behind him, somewhere in the vast obscurity beyond the city, where the dark fields of the republic rolled on under the night.
Related Characters: Nick Carraway (speaker), Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan
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Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And then one fine morning—So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
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Jay Gatsby Character Timeline in The Great Gatsby
The timeline below shows where the character Jay Gatsby appears in The Great Gatsby. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
For instance, Nick says that though he scorns everything Gatsby stood for, he withholds judgment entirely regarding him. Nick says Gatsby was a man of... (full context)
...instance, Nick's small house (described as an "eye-sore") sits next to a mansion owned by Gatsby, a man Nick knows only by name. Gatsby's mansion is a gigantic reproduction of a... (full context)
Upon returning from dinner, Nick sees Jay Gatsby standing on his lawn and gazing out across Long Island sound. Nick considers calling out... (full context)
Chapter 2
The topic of conversation eventually turns to Nick's neighbor Gatsby. Catherine says she's afraid of Gatsby because she's heard that he's a relative of the... (full context)
Chapter 3
Every Saturday night, Gatsby throws incredibly luxurious parties at his mansion. Nick eventually receives an invitation. At the party,... (full context)
...they may have crossed paths during World War I. The man introduces himself: he's Jay Gatsby. Gatsby has a dazzling smile, and refers to everyone as "old sport." (full context)
Gatsby also interests Nick because he remains apart from the party, as if his pleasure derives... (full context)
...two in the morning, a butler approaches Jordan and asks her to come meet with Gatsby. She returns a while later from this meeting and tells Nick that she has just... (full context)
After saying goodbye to Gatsby (who has to run off to receive a phone call from Philadelphia), Nick leaves the... (full context)
Chapter 4
Nick then describes accompanying Gatsby on a trip into the city for lunch. They ride to the city in Gatsby's... (full context)
Gatsby pays little attention to the speed limit, and a policeman pulls him over. Gatsby shows... (full context)
For lunch they meet a business partner of Gatsby's named Meyer Wolfsheim. Wolfsheim tells Nick that Gatsby is a man of "fine breeding" who... (full context)
On the way out of the restaurant, Nick sees Tom Buchanan and introduces him to Gatsby. Gatsby appears embarrassed and leaves the scene without saying goodbye. (full context)
Jordan finishes the story later in Central Park. She says Gatsby never fell out of love with Daisy and bought his giant mansion in West Egg... (full context)
Chapter 5
After returning from the city, Nick encounters Gatsby late at night on his front lawn. Gatsby seems nervous, and asks if Nick would... (full context)
Gatsby and Daisy treat each other formally at first, and Gatsby's nerves threaten to overwhelm him.... (full context)
Nick, meanwhile, privately wonders how Daisy can possibly fulfill Gatsby's idealized vision of her. Nick reflects that over the years Gatsby has remained faithful to... (full context)
They move from the house to Gatsby's well-manicured grounds. Gatsby remarks that mist on the bay blocks his view of Daisy's house... (full context)
Next, Gatsby gets one of his hangers-on, Ewing Klipspringer, to play the piano for the three of... (full context)
Chapter 6
Nick notes that newspaper reporters soon started to appear at Gatsby's home to try to interview him. He then gives Gatsby's biographical details, the truth behind... (full context)
For a few weeks, Nick doesn't see Gatsby. Then, one afternoon, Gatsby turns up at his house. A few moments later, Tom Buchanan... (full context)
The next Saturday night, Tom and Daisy come to a party at Gatsby's. The party strikes Nick as particularly unpleasant. Tom is disdainful of the party, and though... (full context)
After the party, Gatsby is depressed. He suspects that Daisy neither enjoyed the party nor understands the depth of... (full context)
Nick recalls a memory that Gatsby once shared with him about the first time Gatsby kissed Daisy. Nick calls Gatsby's sentimentality... (full context)
Chapter 7
Gatsby's house becomes much quieter, and his party's come to an end. Nick visits, and learns... (full context)
On the hottest day of the summer, Daisy invites Nick and Gatsby to lunch with her, Tom, and Jordan. At one point, while Tom is out of... (full context)
When Tom and Gatsby take a tour around the house, Gatsby points out that his house is directly across... (full context)
...She cries out that she wants them all to go to the city. Daisy and Gatsby lock eyes, and Daisy comments that Gatsby always looks like an advertisement. Tom can see... (full context)
Before they leave for the city, Nick and Gatsby have a moment alone, in which they agree that Daisy is indiscreet. Gatsby comments that... (full context)
Tom insists on driving Gatsby's big yellow car. Gatsby and Daisy travel alone in Tom's coupe, while Tom drives Nick... (full context)
...takes a suite at the Plaza Hotel near Central Park. Soon after arriving, Tom challenges Gatsby's history as an "Oxford man." When Gatsby successfully answers the question, Tom then asks what... (full context)
Gatsby says Daisy never loved Tom and has only ever loved him. Tom protests, but Daisy... (full context)
...history together, Daisy admits that she did love Tom in the past, she just loved Gatsby too. Gatsby is stunned. (full context)
Tom pushes his advantage: he reveals that Gatsby really is involved with organized crime, such as bootlegging. All this terrifies Daisy, who begs... (full context)
...a "menacing" new decade stretched before him. In Tom's car heading back toward Long Island (Gatsby and Daisy took Gatsby's car), Nick observes that unlike Daisy, people like Jordan Baker know... (full context)
...Tom and Wilson are overwhelmed by grief at Myrtle's death. Tom suspects that it was Gatsby who hit Myrtle. (full context)
...house. Tom calls a taxi for Nick. As Nick waits for it outside, he sees Gatsby hiding in the bushes. Gatsby tells him that Daisy was driving the car and that... (full context)
Nick tells Gatsby everything is quiet, but Gatsby still refuses to leave. Nick leaves him "watching over nothing." (full context)
Chapter 8
Nick visits Gatsby for breakfast the next morning. Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy never came outside the previous... (full context)
Gatsby and Nick finish breakfast. As they walk together, the gardener tells Gatsby he's going to... (full context)
At two, Gatsby went for a swim, leaving word that he was to be alerted if any phone... (full context)
Chapter 9
...now two years later and Nick is recounting his memories of the days shortly after Gatsby's death. Wild rumors about Gatsby's relationship with Myrtle and Wilson swirl, and reporters and other... (full context)
Nick finds himself the primary contact for all matters relating to Gatsby because nobody else wanted to be. Daisy and Tom disappear with no forwarding address, and... (full context)
Three days after Gatsby's death, a telegram arrives from his father, Henry C. Gatz. Mr. Gatz arrives in person... (full context)
Gatsby's funeral takes place the next day. In an effort to assemble more people to attend... (full context)
Nick returns to Gatsby's house for the funeral. Only, Nick, Henry Gatz, and, to Nick's surprise, Owl Eyes show... (full context)
Nick now describes The Great Gatsby as a story of the West since many of the key characters (Daisy, Tom, Nick,... (full context)
...shake Tom's hand, and learns that Tom was the one who told George Wilson that Gatsby ran over Myrtle. Tom adds also that he cried when he gave up the apartment... (full context)
...last night in West Egg before moving back home to Minnesota, Nick walks down to Gatsby's beach and looks out over Long Island sound. He wonders how the first settlers to... (full context)
Nick describes Gatsby as a believer in the future, a man of promise and faith. He compares everyone... (full context)


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NATO to help Ukraine deal with hybrid warfare
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Ihor Dolhov stated that Ukraine and NATO would launch a joint platform designed to counteract hybrid warfare.
"Ukraine and NATO will jointly launch the platform to counter hybrid warfare. This will be done within the framework of a comprehensive package of assistance to Ukraine from the alliance. I hope that after coordination the center on counteracting hybrid warfare will be opened in Kyiv," Dolhov said during the press conference "NATO Warsaw Summit 2016 and Ukraine," according to Ukrainian TV channel Espresso.
Dolhov also told the reporters about the latest movements of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border, in particular, the transfer of the 20th army's military personnel to the city of Voronezh.
Read alsoUkraine's Chief of Gen. Staff: Russian invasion "very bad scenario but we must consider it""Ukraine is drawing off enemy forces," Dolgov said.
UNIAN memo. In March 2014, after Russian troops invaded Crimea, Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula, having organized a sham "referendum" on self-determination.
The self-proclaimed Crimean government said that 96.77% of participating voters had supported Crimea's accession to Russia.
Ukraine designated the Crimean referendum as illegitimate.
On March 18, 2014, the Kremlin signed the so-called "Treaty of Accession" regarding Crimea and Sevastopol, Russia's naval base in the Black Sea.
Western countries did not recognize the annexation of Crimea and introduced a series of economic sanctions against Russia and Crimea.


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This half-day session will look at where AI has traction in clinical practice and ways AI can be used for patient engagement, and will convene a roundtable of experts to provide input on the regulation of AI in healthcare. Session 1: Applied AI – This panel will focus on AI-enabled services in clinical use, in a discussion around the impact of AI on medical practice and healthcare delivery today. The panel will also touch on the regulatory approval and payment processes for AI solutions. Session 2: AI for Patient Learning & Engagement Personalizing healthcare interactions quickly becomes complex when consider a population of varied health and personal histories, habits, economics, geographies, educational levels, personalities and preferences. Understanding and applying the 'fine grain' of these differences, cost effectively, is one area where artificial intelligence can service healthcare. Our expert panel brings you evidence. Session 3: Regulating AI Roundtable- This facilitated feedback session will seek input on aspects of regulating AI in healthcare. The session will be open to all, with a roundtable of up to 15 experts invited to respond to facilitator questions.


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(PRWEB) TaxConnex, America's leading independent provider of sales and use tax outsourcing services, invites Telecom and VoIP service providers to meet and hear TaxConnex's Founding Partner, Robert Dumas, CPA at the ISP America conference. Robert will speak at the Tax Workshop and Presentation, covering topics related to telecom tax for start ups and new entrants.
"We talk with a lot of VoIP providers that are either just entering the market or have been in the market for a fairly limited amount of time", says Robert. "We spend a good bit of time helping these companies take the right compliance steps to enter the market. We also spend time with companies that need to correct prior period issues. The workshop at ISPAmerica 2012 is designed to help both types of companies, start-ups with a clean slate and new entrants that need some correction. The workshop is an opportunity for these companies to learn about telecom tax issues and leave with a plan for compliance."
The workshop and presentation takes place at ISPAmerica 2012 on Tuesday, March 27, from 11:30 – 1:00 PM. The presentation is in two parts. Part One, for new VoIP providers covers:
What creates nexus for new VoIP providers;
Understanding taxability of your products and services;
Seeking exemptions with your carriers;
Calculating tax and invoicing your clients;
Registering with the Departments of Revenue; and
Filing your first return.
Part Two, for VoIP providers that are already in the market, covers:
Understanding the taxability of your products and services;
Determining your prior period tax exposure;
Voluntary disclosures or amnesty filings;
Seeking exemptions with your carriers;
Calculating tax and invoicing your clients;
Registering with the Departments of Revenue; and
Filing your first return.
ISPAmerica 2012 is produced by WISPA and FISPA. This year's event is scheduled from March 26th to March 30th at the Disney's Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World®.


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One of the things we're talking about this month is having heart. I believe that having heart is something that applies to all our lives, whether we're the CEO or homeless on the streets, whether we have lots of people we call "family" or we're on our own, or whether we've got a degree from Harvard or from Life. Heart isn't something you can really put in a box or write on a card, it's something you weave into your life and becomes part of you, the choices you make, the friends/associates you keep, the people you're in relationship with and how you interact with the world.
Sometimes we do need to make decisions that are based primarily or even solely on fact. Maybe we make those decisions because of how personally invested or emotionally attached we are or because we have no gut feeling. It's not wrong to make decisions based on fact, but I don't think most decisions can really be made just with the facts, I believe that we have to take into account the human element. People can't always be put into neat and simple boxes, we're complicated and complex, and that's describing those of us that are considered "normal," not those that would fit into a pathological diagnosis. And then when you add in things like drugs and alcohol the complications increase.
If you really want to become the best person you can be do take time to learn the facts, explore the world, see other perspectives and try new things. But never forget that a little compassion, a little caring, a little kindness, a little heart may go farther than the facts could. If you really want to be the best leader, boss, employee, mother, father, parent, sister, brother, partner, neighbor, or friend you could be, take a step back and let your heart out of its box for a moment and let it guide you.
"A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness." James E. Faust


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Superman Lives is one of the great (or not-so-great) lost movies of Hollywood. Back in the mid-90's Tim Burton came onboard the project alongside star Nicolas Cage and screenwriter Kevin Smith. They actually got pretty far along in development (you've no doubt seen Cage's infamous photo in the costume) before the whole thing fell apart. Now, filmmaker Jon Schnepp is attempting to brave the waters and figure out what happened with his upcoming documentary, The Death of Superman Lives; What Happened?
The trailer for the film was unveiled last night at the San Diego Comic-Con and is actually pretty great, featuring many of the key players (no Cage though) in the debacle. Hit the jump for the The Death of Superman Lives; What Happened trailer and to find out more on how this intriguing film can become a reality.
As you can see, Superman Lives was going to be an incredibly weird film. It looks like it was intent on playing up the alien angle to an even greater degree than last year's Man of Steel did (Russell Crowe and his dragons don't have anything on the creature mockups we see here). Tim Burton doesn't seem to be especially fond of this period in his career, while Kevin Smith is pretty much just being Kevin Smith. I'm sad that this film never happened as it could have been one of those all-time amazingly entertaining disasters.
Schnepp has launched a FanBack campaign to help finish the project. In his own words:
We are in the Post Production and Finishing Phase of this Feature Film. We need additional money to finish Editing, create Animations, and all Final Post Production Additions. My stretch goal remains making some of the Recreation Scenes that were never funded. Please help by donating to this Finishing Fundraiser for completing "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?"


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Modern time and attendance terminal with touch screen display
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Our Touch Time Control (TTC) Comfort Terminal combines modern design with high-performance technology. You can easily record your working time via the large touchscreen display and the TTC Comfort Terminal sends the current booking data to the superior software in real time. Directly at the terminal, you can query current time balances or, for example, inform yourself about the status of your vacation application, as the terminal can also display other work-relevant information. In addition, our powerful firmware enables the integration of additional customer requirements or customer-specific functional enhancements.
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The TTC Comfort Terminal can be installed inside (IP40) and takes over the control of a door assigned to it if required. If desired, the integrated sabotage contact automatically issues an alarm message during a tampering attempt. As ID card reader, all modern RFID reading methods such as Mifare DESFire / Classic, Legic Advant / Prime, Hitag 1/2, EM4xxx / Prox, etc. can be used. Since the terminal has a modern software architecture, the setup and commissioning of the TTC Comfort Terminal takes place via an intelligent user interface on the display or browser. Software or firmware updates can be encrypted at any time via the network connection.
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125 x 185 x 75 mm (HxWxD)
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An EDC-Chamber unification committee is on track to make final recommendations about the future organization by the end of the month.
A "rough draft" of recommendations was sent to the boards of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp. earlier this week and the unification committee expected to hear comment by week's end, said U.S. Bank President Tom Naughton, who is heading up the unification committee.
"The unification committee will incorporate comments in the completed document that will go back to both boards," he said.
In August, the boards of directors from the EDC and Chamber voted to merge. Right now the groups have very different funding. The chamber is funded largely by members and events, while the EDC receives most of its money from businesses seeking to expand the region's economic development outreach. The boards decided a merger would be beneficial to both organizations
The unification committee is charged with developing a plan that will include details such as financing, location, structure and governance. It will not include staffing, Naughton said.
"That is not the call of the unification committee," he said. "We are standing up the initial board of directors. That board and new CEO will lead the direction of the organization."
The committee will select the initial board of directors to govern the new organization subject to ratification by the two existing boards, and establish a CEO Search Committee whose job it will be to conduct a national search for the chief executive officer of the united organization.


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Microsoft Flow is a new platform tool that allows you to create automated workflows between your favorite apps and services to get notifications, synchronize files, collect data, and more, all with the goal of boosting productivity and performance. Using Flow, you can create simple one-step notifications that alert your team when a work item is updated, all the way to complex multi-step flows that automatically capture, track, and take action on your data and processes.
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After being in Thailand for a month, there have been some things I've experienced as a female and more specifically, an Asian American female around foreigners (or farang).
I love Thailand – the country, the people. They are kind, warm, and generous. It's no wonder they're always at the top of the list for hospitality when it comes to visitors. It's some of (not all) male foreigners that I have a slight problem with.
I suppose because Chiang Mai is the capital of expats and digital nomads, there's a surplus of American or European males that have probably been here too long. It seems they've forgotten their manners and because it's a developing country, they've forgotten how to be well…decent humang beings.
As my friend likes to say, "The scum of the earth goes to live in Chiang Mai."
There are many people, who upon meeting me, assume that because I'm Asian that I must be Thai. Which is FINE. Back home or during my travels, it's common for people to not easily determine my ethnic background and they will ask out of curiosity and that's not a problem. It's when white people/visitors here assume I'm Thai and I don't speak English and thus a lowly passive non-English speaking, non-worldly Asian girl who is generally agreeable and makes a great housewife.
And that upsets me. A lot.
Before people get all confused: I don't care if people think I'm Thai or Chinese or Korean or whatever (I'm Asian after all and most westerners can't tell the difference but there IS a difference but we won't get into all that).
They will flat out ignore me or speak to me in a manner that clearly indicates, I'm not on "their" level. Until I open my mouth and out comes English in an American accent. They get taken aback with a clear look of surprise on their face and magically, they seem to "straighten up" and begin to treat me better.
I even had one guy come back and pull me aside to apologize. Apology accepted (begrudgingly) but still. So NOW you find out that I'm an American, you realize you must act like a proper person? But if I was a local Asian girl, you can be rude?
So wrong on so many levels.
I understand there's not as many solo female travelers but that does not matter. It's disconcerting to think this may be a man's true colors at times. Or that because he's in South East Asia, that this kind of behavior is somehow acceptable when it's just really inexcusable.
I understand when we're in another country, we must adapt to the local customs and culture. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that – I condone that. Except this isn't the locals that are pushing this behavior. It's these visitors (you're a visitor even if you live here long-term) themselves that suddenly think they're in the 1900s. Why? Now I guess it's hard to make assumptions but probably because of the stereotype that Asian women are meek and submissive, especially so if they're living in a developing country like Thailand or Vietnam.
Another example of ignorance:
My friend Youjin and I are in the middle of a nice dinner before she has to leave for Bangkok. Suddenly, a guy appears at our table who seems to be in his late 20s or early 30s and probably from somewhere in Europe due to his accent. He actually BOWS and says, "Ni Hao." What…the heck? Why didn't he just say hello in Thai? We were in Thailand after all. Why say, Ni Hao?
First off, even if we WERE Chinese – why in the world would you do that? I'm guessing he thought we'd be impressed by his "worldly" antics. Nonplussed, we tried to answer him and judging from the looks on our faces, he continued to interrupt and ask if we were Japanese instead. Youjin promptly lost it and demanded that he leave us alone and to quit interrupting our dinner. Now, I completely understand his intentions were to be nice and impress or please us but it really was the opposite. What would have been the right thing for this guy to do if he was interested in speaking to us?
Just approach the table with a smile and say something along the lines of, "You ladies caught my eye and I was just curious – where are you from?" How about that? A nice & simple but direct question with genuine sincerity works wonders!
What he did to us is the equivalent of when my African American friend goes into a clothing store and the sales person starts speaking to him in "black" using slang and ebonics when he should just speak to him like…anybody else?
Who's to blame? Are these men solely to blame for their own behavior? Or is the widely-accepted sex tourism in Thailand partly the problem? As most would say, it's both. The sex tourism industry in Thailand gives a reason for these men to act accordingly so and nobody is showing disapproval unless of course, there happen to be some regular tourists there gawking and gaping at you in shock. These creepy sexpats who live here or sexist jerks who come to visit for a few weeks or months really should NOT exist…but they do and if not Thailand, where else? Another country more poverty-stricken?
If you're lucky enough to be from a developed country, you should be setting the EXAMPLE with forward and progressive thinking and being aware and humble.
"Call a jack a jack. Call a spade a spade. But always call a whore a lady. Their lives are hard enough, and it never hurts to be polite."
(Don't even get me started on the past two recent incidents of tourists taking nude photos in a temple at Cambodia – that's another post).
When there's blog posts on why Asian women are better than "western" women and the reasons are: she's "knows her place", agreeable, and a better housewife is really just freaking sad.
I love Thailand, the land of smiles….but I really don't want it to become the land of (perverted) smiles. Or I guess it's BEEN that for awhile now. Is there hope for some change?


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Science & Technology
Astronomers catch supermassive black hole emitting a 'double burp' after feasting on hot gas
BBC News
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:03 UTC
When cosmic gas comes near one of these sinkholes, it gets sucked in - but some of the energy is released back into space in the form of a burp.
Now, the Hubble and Chandra space telescopes have detected a new belch emerging from a black hole located about 800 million light-years away.
But they saw a remnant of another belch that occurred 100,000 years earlier.
"Black holes are voracious eaters, but it turns out they don't have very good table manners," Julie Comerford, from the University of Colorado, Boulder, told the 231st American Astronomical Society meeting in Washington DC.
"There are a lot of examples of black holes with single burps emanating out, but we discovered a galaxy with a supermassive black hole that has not one but two burps."
The burp itself consists of a stream of high-energy particles that is kicked back from the black hole.
Hubble was able to show them that a cloud of blue-green gas extending away from the black hole represented the aftermath of an earlier burp. They found that electrons had been stripped from atoms in the cone of gas and surmise that this was caused by a burst of radiation from the vicinity of the black hole.
In the meantime, it had expanded 30,000 light-years away from the black hole itself.
But the astronomers found a little loop in the images; the sign of a new belch emerging from the cosmic sinkhole.
"This new burp is actually moving like a shockwave that is coming out very fast," said Dr Comerford.
"I thought of an analogy for this and I was debating whether to use it or whether it's a little too gross... imagine someone eating dinner at their kitchen table and they're eating and burping, eating and burping.
She said the black hole was going through a cycle of feasting, burping and napping, before starting over.
The observations are important because they support previous theories - not demonstrated until now - that black holes should go through these cycles. The black holes were expected to become very bright in the process of feasting and burping and then go dark during the nap phase.
"Theory predicted that black holes should flicker on and off very quickly and this galaxy's evidence of black holes does flicker on timescales of 100,000 years - which is long in human timescales, but in cosmological timescales is very fast," said Julie Comerford.
The researchers think the black hole erupted twice because it consumed two separate meals. The reason for this might lie with the fact that the galaxy it's in had collided with another galaxy nearby. This would provide plenty of cosmic gas on which a black hole could feast.
"There's a stream of stars and gas connecting these two galaxies. That collision led gas to stream towards the supermassive black hole and feed it two separate meals that led to these two separate burps," said the University of Colorado researcher.
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ISIS Just Made An Announcement That Makes US Presidential Election Much Scarier
As if the U.S. presidential election wasn't scary enough, ISIS has just made an announcement that is sure to put all Americans on edge.
The terror group has called on its followers to attack voters in the election and has told Muslims not to cast a vote, calling for the 'slaughter' of Americans voting in Tuesday's Presidential election.
It comes after the FBI was reportedly probing a major terror attack thought to be planned by al-Qaeda for the day before the U.S. elections in multiple states.
The new ISIS threats, reported by terrorist monitoring group SITE, said militants 'have come to slaughter you and smash your ballot boxes', the Mirror reports.
The terror group also wrote there is no difference between the Republican and Democratic parties in their 'policies against Islam and Muslims'.
Speaking about the reported al-Qaeda threats, a spokesman told CBS News:
The counterterrorism and homeland security communities remain vigilant and well-postured to defend against attacks here in the United States.
The FBI, working with our federal, state and local counterparts, shares and assesses intelligence on a daily basis and will continue to work closely with law enforcement and intelligence community partners to identify and disrupt any potential threat to public safety.
The U.S. is intensifying its cyber defenses amid fears hackers could target electronic voting systems on polling day, but the potential for violence around the election has loomed in the background of the campaign for months.
Here's to hoping voting day runs smoothly.
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"Subway Sleepers" Opened with Grand Success!
What an amazing opening reception we had last night at La Mama Theatre featuring Linda Kessler's "Subway Sleepers" and the work of program participants from the JHP and Brain Injury Awareness of New York State partnership!
We are so grateful for all that attended and shared love and energy with us. Your support makes it possible to continue to do the fulfilling work of enhancing lives through photography!
Many MANY thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts for supporting our community work and believing in our mission. Here's to another great exhibit!
Did you miss it? The exhibit is open all weekend:
June 23-24: 11am-9pm
June 25-26: 2pm-9pm


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Wolves Fall To IceHogsThe Chicago Wolves pulled within one goal late in the third period but couldn't find the equalizer as the Rockford IceHogs earned the 3-2 win.
Wolves Win Streak Snapped By Oklahoma CityThe Chicago Wolves surrendered two power-play goals and couldn't crack Oklahoma City Barons goaltender Martin Gerber until late in the third period as they fell, 2-1, at the Allstate Arena Sunday night.
Wolves Blanked By IceHogsThe Chicago Wolves and Rockford IceHogs battled through 49:38 of scoreless hockey before left wing Kyle Beach cracked the stalemate and gave the IceHogs a 1-0 victory before 12,053 fans at the Allstate Arena Saturday night.
Wolves Fall To Texas In Third PeriodThe Chicago Wolves saw a 2-0 lead erased by four straight Texas Stars tallies as they fell, 4-2, before a crowd of 11,626 in their second annual "School Day Game" at the Allstate Arena Wednesday.
Wolves Tripped Up By Toronto In 4-3 ShootoutThe Chicago Wolves held three leads over the course of the game but the Toronto Marlies fought back each time and were eventually victorious in a shootout, 4-3, at the Allstate Arena Sunday night.
Wolves Draw AHL Season Record Crowd, Fall To BulldogsThe Chicago Wolves drew an American Hockey League season-high 15,654 fans, but couldn't get their offense to spark as they fell 4-1 to the Hamilton Bulldogs at the Allstate Arena Saturday night.
Four-Goal Performance Does The Trick As Wolves Trump Marlies, 9-3 Chicago Wolves left wing Nigel Dawes scored four goals to lead the Wolves to a 9-3 rout of the Toronto Marlies at the Allstate Arena Wednesday night.
Wolves Lose To Admirals In SOThe Chicago Wolves started the third period with a one-goal lead, but couldn't hold off the Milwaukee Admirals
Wolves Snow MilwaukeeThe Chicago Wolves offense ignited for five goals and goaltender Drew MacIntyre shut the door the rest of the way to help the Wolves to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals before a crowd of 8,523 at the Allstate Arena Saturday night.
Wolves Down Moose In ShootoutChicago Wolves captain Jason Krog tied the game, 1-1, with 2:25 remaining in regulation and right wing Darren Haydar scored in the shootout to give the Wolves a 2-1 shootout victory over the Manitoba Moose at the Allstate Arena Tuesday night.


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A perspective on Android 1.0
Finally Android hatched out into the hands of the famous, of which IMAndroid is unfortunately not. So, we base our views and judgements by reading other prominent websites.
I've written before on why buy Android, Lets see how much of that is true and add anything new to it:
Here, we are going to focus only on the operating system and not the hardware device. G1 is all about Google's Android platform and less about hardware or HTC, if it were, we probably would have a much better ergonomics!
User Interface – From the pictures Ive seen, Android brings freshness to the market. We are tired of running windows with monochromatic lustre. iPhone looked like the only attractive solution to our rebel mobile nature. It should be credited with bringing this drastic change and Android sure steps up right there if not further. Although, some have expressed their resentment with clutter in the Menu. Where Android takes lead is the fact that its open source. Hardware manufacturers and Carriers are free to form their own version of Home screen. This is a big bonus which will widen Android User's experience.
Google in Android: Google services as appearing as native applications are welcome. There are issues here though.
- Can I use Android Mobile for calls without signing into GMail?
Lets exclude the possibility of using other software programs (hacks) that may (in the future) detach Google services embedded within Android. What restrictions does Google put in here? Can it be still used as a 3G Mobile device? Browse the Internet at 3G speeds via Chrome? These are questions that are coming up but without answers.
At GITEX Dubai, HTC Manager reveals Android Mobile Phone shall be in MiddleEast in 2009. Theres no talk of carrier tie-up yet. The Middle-East mobile story relies upon GSM unlocked devices. There are few devices that are locked to a particular Mobile Carrier with negligible success. And By then, we'll see more OHA hardware manufacturers coming out with their stars. The question then is, HOW WILL Android behave in such markets/devices. Would it be free of "Google clutter"
I'll be actually waiting for a GSM unlocked Mobile Phone powered by Android that'll probably do alot more than G1 in Asian and MiddleEastern markets.
Unprecedented potential of Android Applications is the silver lining. Great applications like BarCode, Beetaun, Locale have taken mobile apps to new heights. It'll be unwise to comment on current availability of productive applications. Hey, its just been what? a day or 2 since it launch. We'll have great apps in no time.
There are some Basic issues as well here with Basic appz like Contacts. Contacts relies on Google Contact which in-turn is linked to Gmail. I've got about a 300 contacts in my Gmail of which 40 are hardly useful. This accumulated junk and its listing in your personal mobile that stays with you all day is quite irritating. I don't spend time organising contacts in Gmail, so its pretty much a nightmare for guys like me. Again, there are some that may find this hell-u-va convenient.
Bottom line: Android is the future! MS rejected any threat by Android to WindowsMobile probably like how they rejected any threat to Live search by Google. And unless Symbian does something drastic with its newly formed Symbian foundation.. We see Android's heading in the right direction.. But it sure does require some fine refinemnts.


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I'm one of those people that loves to look back at each years pictures
to see how things or people change.
And this afternoon I was looking back on her previous birthday party pictures, and I first
of all realized I didn't take enough pictures. I was probably enjoying the party,
and I just forgot to take pictures.
Luckily I at least got a few of the birthday girl each year.
And I noticed how much she has changed.
You don't realize it until you sit down and analyze.
It amazes me!
For my daughter's 1st birthday the theme was butterflies.
And I had found this gorgeous butterfly fabric.
And of course my Mom made a beautiful dress for little Cam's first birthday.
For her 2nd birthday the theme was "Yo Gabba Gabba".
So I just had a lot of colors everywhere, and I thought this bright pink dress
was perfect for the occasion.
Okay, and I know we haven't actually celebrated her 3rd birthday yet,
but just for the matter of the post just go with it.
The above dress was a collaborative dress between my mother, and I.
I hadn't really noticed how grown up she looks until now.
I'm off to go give her a big squeeze,
but thanks for stopping by
"Through Betsy's Looking Glass".


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Here is a video named "We No Speak Americano" performed and choreographed by Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding from Up and Over It. Clever if I must say! Enjoy.
Category - Dance
Beautiful Mountain Dancers by Richard Calmes
Here is a beautiful compilation of "Mountain Dancers" by Richard Calmes. It must be difficult to catch these dancers at such the perfect moment, but he has seemed to easily...
Ethan Law Roue Cyr presentation
The Ethan Law Roue Cyr Presentation! Amazing!
Incredible Ballet Performance
Here is an incredible video of a "Swan Lake" ballet performance by the Great Chinese State Circus. The technique and choreography of this performance is truly great.
Contemporary Dance Videos to Inspire You!
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If you think of Peru, I'm sure you then think Machu Picchu. Obviously we couldn't miss seeing this famous "lost city", but how to get there? There was absolutely no way we were just getting the bus up. No, we were definitely walking the only decision to make was which way?
You may remember a post from aaaages ago about our decision to take on the Salkantay Trek and that's exactly what we did.
We booked with a company called Quechuas Expeditions. Once you're in Cusco you're bombarded with companies claiming to be the best tour operator or expert guides with all the knowledge on Machu Picchu. Prices vary too, and whilst Quechuas was more expensive than other options you can rely on the fact their horsemen and cooks are paid fairly and treated properly (oh, and that the food is amazing!) – unfortunately this cannot be said for all companies. But back to the trek!
The Salkantay trek goes higher than the classic Inca Trail, reaching 4600m! Obviously this makes it a bit harder too, but don't be put off, it's only hard for a few hours on the second day, the rest of the time you get to enjoy amazing views of mountains, glaciers and then jungles.
See more of the Salkantay Trek on Video!
The first day, after being picked up from our hostel and driven (way too fast) up and round mountains we arrived in Mollepate where we would begin our trek. The first day has a little but of uphill before lunch, and then is mainly flat to the camp site. You get the chance to acclimatise slightly, take in the views and spot more condors.
The only negative of the trek? The weather. The second day of the trek the heavens opened, it rained, it sleeted and then it snowed. Turns out waterproofs aren't actually that waterproof when they have to deal with torrential rain for about 6 hours. I didn't let the weather ruin our day (although I may have wished for a tumble drier to dry my clothes which were all soaked for the rest of the trek), we English know how to deal with mud and rain.
Actually, I think the mud made going downhill easier as it enabled you to slide down the paths, and hey our boots were already soaked through so puddles-turned-rivers didn't matter either.
After two days if trekking you're treated to a half day. After some easy downhill, a tasty lunch and a short bus ride we arrived in Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa has the most inviting hot springs I've seen. We arrived at sunset and relaxed our weary legs in the springs for a few hours under the stars.
I'd put up with a lot more rain for a repeat of that evening! See the rest of our trek: Part 2 here where we zipwire along Peru's first-ever zipwire and part 3 where we finally make it to the Lost City of the Incas; Machu Picchu.


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· Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish, develop, and maintain business relationships.
· Creative: Ability to generate new out of the box ideas.
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"Where to start?" - Janine Arnold, senior manager – trainee recruitment at Slaughter and May.
The first year of university is a fantastic time to start scoping out where you want your degree – and eventually your career – to take you. You have the time to consider your options, gain experiences of things that you enjoy and find out more about the different types of firms and how they operate. But don't put yourself under too much pressure at this early stage to identify exactly which firm you want to start your career with in four or five years' time!
One of the best ways to start researching careers in law during your first year is to join your university law society – most universities will have one. Law societies will hold various events throughout the academic year - some will be in conjunction with law firms such as workshops, interview skills sessions and careers dinners, whereas others will be purely social activities. Keep an eye out for these events and also those organised by your university careers service. They are a brilliant way to help you understand what lawyers do and to help prepare you for future applications. Talk to your peers, across year groups, about their experiences, thoughts and ideas about law as a subject and the different routes it can take you. Many students may already have training contracts lined up or have attended vacation schemes, so they'll be able to give you their views on firms. Nonetheless, don't let their opinions prevent you from forming your own views!
Remember, you don't have to limit yourself to law – join other societies or engage in other activities you enjoy. Giving yourself a varied, interesting and fun student experience is essential. On another note, future employers want to see that you have outside interests and that you are making the most of opportunities available to you. It also a good way of evidencing teamwork, time management and other skills which are important to employers.
In the first term you will probably have the opportunity to attend your university's law fair and speak to a myriad of firms that practice different areas of the law. If you already know what area of law you want to practice - great! If not, speak to different firms and get a feel for the opportunities they offer so you can learn more. Most firms will have something that first years can apply for, whether it be work experience schemes, open days or workshops. Each firm is different and that's why it is important to get to know them when you can. To make the most of these opportunities to speak with firm representatives, plan your questions in advance and make sure that you're asking for information which isn't easily available on their website. For example, you may find it interesting to hear about their personal experiences; what does a typical day look like? What do they like most about their job? What do they find most challenging?
At Slaughter and May, we offer open days for first years. It is a straight-forward application process; just a CV and cover letter. From our perspective, the purpose of the open day is to give you an overview of 'the City' and what City law firms do. At this early stage of your degree, we would not expect everyone to have made up their minds about what aspects of law interest them, so we aim to give you an insight into the work we do and the culture of the firm. You'll have the chance to interact with trainees, associates and partners in an informal setting, which really is the best way to find out about the firm.
Finally, it is important to remember that employers will ask you to include each module result from your first year exams in an application – even though they don't count towards your final degree classification. Make sure you are working hard to achieve the best possible results from the start as a good basis for any future applications. But, get out and have fun too!
For more detail, see Slaughter and May's LawCareers.Net profile.


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I always love Noel's outfits. This one is pretty tame compared to what he usually wears, but I would love to have the whole outfit. The coat, the scarf, especially the boots!
When I get interested in something, I tend to obsess. At present, my obsession is anything The Mighty Boosh related. Other things may slip in once in a while, but mainly you will find this site to be fairly single minded, focusing on one subject! I have a tendency to include Boosh stuff into everything I do these days, so instead of including them in my other Blogs, I thought I would deposit them here. This way, I can have my favorite videos, pictures, gifs, etc. all in one place!
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The last ten days have been crazy/amazing.
My new book, Mom Is There a Santa Claus? came out on September 20. Currently it's available as a paperback on Barnes and Noble and Amazon and as a 5.00 PDF for your eReader at Guardian Angel Publishing.
When I found out, the book was out on Amazon and B&N, I was thrilled. (I worked a night shoot on American Horror Story on the 21st and didn't open my email for a couple of days.) Now I needed to try and get reviews. I am still working on that because I did two additional days on AHS, traveled to Port Angeles WA for my sister's 65th birthday plus I had blog posts due, an audition to film and pages due for my picture book critique group and my romance book critique group. And I am still playing catch up. I also want to find someone to translate Mom is There a Santa Claus? into Spanish. Oh the magic and confusion of living!
Getting Reviews
I started by reaching out to fellow authors, offering a PDF ARC in exchange for reviews. I had a few takers. The offer is still open. If anyone wants a PDF ARC, email me at email@example.com
I put Mom Is There a Santa Claus? on SCBWI's winter reading list. I purchased an SCBWI Book Blast page.
Here is a list of reviewers I wanted to contact:
The Midwest Book Review
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/get_rev.htm Reviewing print books/CDs/DVDs is always free of charge. They charge a 50.00 Reader Fee for eBooks
I now have my books, so I will be sending one.
The Picture Book Reviews
If you'd like to contact me, please send me an email at: email@example.com.
Review Policy: Hello! As of January 1, 2015: I happily accept picture books for review. If we love the book, I'll write a review about it. I accept physical copies only — ARCs, galleys, etc. are fine — it just needs to be something I can sit down and read with my family.Thank you so much for thinking of me. I'm flattered that you'd like your book reviewed on my site. Also, good luck with your book! Picture book authors and illustrators
I will be contacting her.
Readers Favorites.Com
https://readersfavorite.com/book-reviews.htm All reviews are free. They post on their Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You CAN pay for more stuff. I didn't want to. I submitted an ARC PDF for review on 9/25. The review was up 4 days later.
Here's what their contact page says:I am an author, publisher or publicity agent and I would like my book to be reviewed on Kidsreads.com. What do I do?
To submit a book for review on Kidsreads.com, please send it to:
The Book Report Network
250 West 57th Street
Suite 1228
New York, NY 10107
Although we cannot guarantee a review, we consider every book that comes into our office. Due to the volume of submissions that we receive, we cannot contact authors or publishers on the status of a book for review. Typically books are reviewed within 3 months of publication. We suggest you sign up for our newsletter, which will list the content that we are promoting.
Please note that at this time we do not review eBooks, POD Books and other self-published titles as we only offer books that are available with wide distribution offline as well as online.
Places I will not submit:
Kirkus Book reviews. HUGELY expensive. If your publisher is paying. Great.
The Children's Book Review
https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/dedicated-review-submissions $195 for a review. No thanks. They doo have a place where you can giveaway a copy of your book. That might be worth checking out.
Places to check out:
They have a list of websites. I have not checked them all out yet.
Next week I am one of a group of local authors doing an event at the Burbank Public Library. Please drop by. Hilde is baking me cookies to attract buyers. My hope is a few people will be interested in buying a book, but you can have a cookie without buying a book. Also a bookmark or two.
Burbank Public Library Local Authors' Showcase
Saturday, October 15, 2016 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
300 N. Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91505
Come and meet 50 local authors of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, children's, young adult, self-help, romance, horror, and more!
Buy books, get autographs, and meet new authors.
Door prizes will be provided by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.
Saturday, October 15, 2016 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
300 N. Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91505
Come and meet 50 local authors of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, children's, young adult, self-help, romance, horror, and more!
Buy books, get autographs, and meet new authors.
Door prizes will be provided by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.
Now many of you are a lot more experienced than I am. Have you got any advice for me on where to get reviews, or how to get my book into a library? I am so grateful for advice. For those of you that are new at promoting. I hope the above helps.


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Welcome to the Timberline blog.
Welcome to the Timberline blog.
Choosing fittings and finishes for your new bathroom can be a daunting process. Here on the Timberline blog we will share tips and strategies for making your journey as enjoyable as possible.
Are you up with the latest colour trends? What is going to be the most functional design elements you can include? Have you seen the latest styling coming from Europe? This is where you will find answers to all this and more.
So, what's on the boil for 2019?
Being in touch with Australia and Europe's biggest design houses lets us predict this with confidence… here is where we think interior bathroom design is heading this year.
Muted and Pastel Colours: Colour is going to become mainstream. Accents will be used around the bathroom that include colours such as light mint green, duck egg blue, soft grey and (the one we think will top the list) gentle pastel pink.
Natural reality: Recent years have seen the increase in faux reality. Ceramic tiles that look like marble. Laminates that look like real timber. This year you will see that go to the next level with the advent of increased use of natural texture. No longer will a laminate just simulate timber grain having a rough surface, it will be impregnated with the silky feel of real timber and the corresponding variation of natural grain.
Geometric Patterns: Patterns are coming along in leaps and bounds. From subtle embossing on white wall tiles to a kaleidoscope of very bold colours. The breadth of choice in patterns is going to increase but we believe the common thread will be geometry.
Let's come back in 12 months and see how accurate our predictions are?


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Debra Dunbar's The Imp Series: Finally, a new author to bookmark
Yesterday I finished reading the third book of the Imp series by Debra Dunbar. This woman happens to be a follower of mine and I reciprocate. Day before yesterday I tried reading one of her books, and they rock.
I have been looking for a long, long time for an author to come close to Laurell K Hamilton and Debra Dunbar does it. She has a strong female lead, a new, demonic world (within the modern human world) and some great characters – and plot. Plus it is realistic.
Realistic fantasy fiction is lacking in today's world of fiction. Too many authors think they can slack on characterisation or realism or plot simply because the book takes place in a different reality. This is certainly not a failing here!
Other than the odd typo, I cannot find anything I dislike with these books and that is saying something – I am picky.
The lead character Samantha is a demon, an imp. She cuts tyres and causes mischief for the hell of it which is great but she is also involved in the demon underworld and is soon contacted by an angel. And this angel wants to kill her.
Not what you were expecting, right?
All these elements can sound a little overwhelming when thrown together but the world Dunbar creates works. It has rules, sense, and some great dialogue (not to mention humour).
A succubus house visit can be a little awkward when your boyfriend is over…
Which reminds me: there is sex in this and it is described but it is not too explicit (but then, I'm not squeamish).
I will be buying more of these books and I hope to any powers that be that more are coming (I'll certainly be nagging her for more – she had me giggling in my chair and rooted to the screen). I have no doubt that Dunbar will go on to have a very successful career in fantasy fiction.
As you've probably guessed, I've found one of those gems I've been hankering after for a while. As a result of Debra's accurate observation of human behaviour and the awkward situations that get me laughing, this series gets a big, round 5/5 from me.
It can be bought here…
Have a great day everyone!


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Here is something every non-rich American family should know: The odds are that you will run out of money in retirement.
On average, a typical working family in the anteroom of retirement — headed by somebody 55 to 64 years old — has only about $104,000 in retirement savings, according to the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances.
That's not nearly enough. And the situation will only grow worse.
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College estimates that more than half of all American households will not have enough retirement income to maintain the living standards they were accustomed to before retirement, even if the members of the household work until 65, two years longer than the average retirement age today.
Using a different, more complex model, the Employee Benefit Research Institute calculates that 83 percent of baby boomers and Generation Xers in the bottom fourth of the income distribution will eventually run short of money. Higher up on the income scale, people also face challenges: More than a quarter of those with incomes between the middle of the income distribution and the 75th percentile will probably run short.
The standard prescription is that Americans should put more money aside in investments. The recommendation, however, glosses over a critical driver of unpreparedness: Wall Street is bleeding savers dry.
"Everybody's big focus is that we have to save more," said John C. Bogle, founder and former chief executive of Vanguard, the investment management colossus. "A greater part of the problem is the failure of investors to earn their fair share of market returns."
His observation suggests a different policy prescription: shoring up Americans' retirement requires, first of all, aligning the interests of investment advisers and their clients.
A research paper by Mr. Bogle published in Financial Analysts Journal makes the case. Actively managed mutual funds, in which many workers invest their retirement savings, are enormously costly.
First, there is the expense ratio — about 1.12 percent of assets for the average large capitalization blend fund. Then there are transaction costs and distribution costs. Active funds also pay a penalty for keeping a share of their assets in low-yielding cash. Altogether, costs add up to 2.27 percent per year, Mr. Bogle estimates.
By contrast, a passive index fund, like Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index Fund, costs merely 0.06 percent a year in all.
Of course, Mr. Bogle has a horse in the race. He founded the Vanguard Group. He invented the first index fund for the public. His case is powerful, nonetheless.
Assuming an annual market return of 7 percent, he says, a 30-year-old worker who made $30,000 a year and received a 3 percent annual raise could retire at age 70 with $927,000 in the pot by saving 10 percent of her wages every year in a passive index fund. (Such a nest egg, at the standard withdrawal rate of 4 percent, would generate an inflation-adjusted $37,000 a year more or less indefinitely.) If she put it in a typical actively managed fund, she would end up with only $561,000.
We might have seen this building decades ago. As companies gradually did away with the defined-benefit pensions that once provided working families with their main supplement to Social Security, workers found they had to shoulder the responsibility and risk of saving and investing for retirement largely on their own.
In 1979, almost two in five private sector workers had a defined-benefit pension that would pay out a check until they died. Today only 14 percent do. Almost one in three, by contrast, must make do with a retirement savings account alone to supplement their Social Security check.
If there is an industry rived with conflicts of interest, it is the financial conglomerates that advise Americans on investing these savings. Yet nobody was paying attention to the safeguards that might be needed when corporate retirement funds managed by sophisticated professionals were replaced by individual 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts.
"Wall Street makes no money on low-cost index funds," said David F. Swensen, who runs the investment portfolio for Yale. "That is the problem."
It's not hard to find evidence of Wall Street's rapaciousness.
Sendhil Mullainathan of Harvard and colleagues from M.I.T. and the University of Hamburg sent "mystery shoppers" to visit financial advisers. They found that advisers mostly recommended investment strategies that fit their own financial interests. They reinforced their clients' misguided biases, encouraging them to chase returns and advising against low-cost options like low-fee index funds.
Another study, by Susan Christoffersen of the University of Toronto and colleagues from the University of Virginia and the University of Pennsylvania, found that investment advisers directed more of their clients' money to funds that shared the upfront fees with them. Returns of these funds were poor, compared with alternatives.
"It is superslimy," noted Kent Smetters, an expert on finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
President Obama has tried to take a crack at one corner of the problem: questionable advice provided by managers of I.R.A.s.
For all their flaws, 401(k) plans have a fiduciary responsibility to act in participants' best interest. Many managers of I.R.A.s, by contrast, are not legally bound to put their clients' interests first. They must offer "suitable" products — a much squishier standard.
"They can't put your grandma in a heavy tech fund," Mr. Smetters said. "But they could put her in a more expensive bond fund that pays them a huge commission."
It should be no surprise which of these Wall Street prefers. In a 2011 report, the Government Accountability Office of Congress said it found advisers who were paid $6,000 to $9,000 if clients rolled over savings from 401(k) plans to I.R.A.s.
I.R.A.s are a huge source of profit for Wall Street. Workers roll some $300 billion worth of 401(k) balances into I.R.A.s when they leave their jobs every year.
The White House's Council of Economic Advisers argues that "conflicted advice" by advisers who get payments from the funds they recommend reduces the annual returns to investment by 1 percentage point, a more modest penalty than Mr. Bogle's analysis might suggest. Still, this could cost savers up to $33 billion a year out of $3.3 trillion invested by I.R.A.s subject to potentially conflicted advice.
In 2010, the Labor Department proposed imposing fiduciary responsibility on I.R.A. advisers. The resistance from Wall Street was so fierce that the Obama administration was forced to back down. Last month, the administration tried again. Perhaps it will have better luck this time.
Mr. Swensen, Mr. Bogle and Mr. Smetters applaud the Obama administration's shot at changing the rules. But they acknowledge that imposing tighter standards on I.R.A.s will not end suspect advice. And most investment assets are held outside tax-preferred retirement accounts and would not be subject to the rule change.
Unlike regulations in Canada and some Western European countries, which have essentially banned kickbacks from funds to investment advisers, the Obama administration's proposed rule does not directly attack conflicts of interest.
But the new rule could move American retirement saving one step closer to the goal: getting almost everybody to stop trying to beat the market, put their money in low-cost index funds and leave it there. Then Americans might reach retirement better prepared.


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Two months before the 2012 presidential election, economic optimism is returning to America, a new poll finds.
While 68 percent of registered voters and 66 percent of likely voters still rate U.S. economic conditions as "poor," two-thirds say they expect economic conditions to be "good" by next year, according to the latest CNN/ORC International Poll.
The poll finds diminishing pessimism about the economic present — 80 percent of voters called it "poor" in January — there are more positive views of the economic future.
When asked how they expected economic conditions to be in a year, 68 percent of likely voters (and 67 percent of all voters) said they would be "good," while 31 percent of likely voters (and 27 percent of all voters) expected it to be "poor."
Voters still blame former President George W. Bush and other Republicans for the current state of the U.S. economy: 57 percent of likely voters blame Bush and the GOP, while 38 percent blame the Obama administration more.
But the Obama political team shouldn't get too enthusiastic about the poll numbers. Slightly more Americans said they were worse off economically than before Obama became president than said they were better off.


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Millions gather around the world to ring in the new year – USATODAY.com
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Posted Cricket Diane C Sparky Phillipsin
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Robust Roll-out of New Products Set for CES 2011 – Mobile and Wireless – News & Reviews – eWeek.com.
2011 International Consumer Electronics Show
January 6-9, 2011 in Las Vegas
This articles has some of the new goodies expected in its info.
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30 Thursday Dec 2010
Russia calls on Koreas to stop muscle flexing | Reuters.
and backed China's call for an emergency meeting of the six powers seeking to resolve tensions on the peninsula.
30 Thursday Dec 2010
Posted Cricket Diane C Sparky Phillipsin
from NY Times article – "The Radiation Boom"
Marci Faber was one of the three patients. She had gone to Evanston Hospital in Illinois seeking treatment for pain emanating from a nerve deep inside her head. Today, she is in a nursing home, nearly comatose, unable to speak, eat or walk, leaving her husband to care for their three young daughters.
(etc. – well worth reading about this common procedure gone awry in hospitals all over America to be aware of how this x-ray equipment must be set-up and used properly by hospitals and x-ray tech labs for patients to be safe when it is needed.)
via The Radiation Boom — Stereotactic Radiosurgery Overdoses Harm Patients – NYTimes.com
30 Thursday Dec 2010
Complete list of world's plants compiled – UPI.com.
Amazing and truly stunning cooperative effort –
The Plant List includes 1.25 million scientific plant names and can be accessed online at http://www.theplantlist.org
30 Thursday Dec 2010
Posted Cricket Diane C Sparky Phillipsin
GE Leads $3.19 Trillion in Corporate Bond Sales – Bloomberg.
Corporate bond sales worldwide topped $3 trillion for a second straight year, led by the highest-ever issuance of junk-rated debt, as borrowers locked in the lowest yields on record.
My Note –
But weren't these the same people that for the last three years have blamed the American people who bought homes with criminal adjusting rate mortgages for the entire economic disaster? And, aren't these same financial institutions and investors backing these junk bonds, the same ones that won't make loans for anything or anyone in the real world with anything less than sterling credit, including business startups, small businesses, medium-sized businesses and individuals at risk of losing all the years of equity in their homes?
Wait, and let me get this straight – these same players that actually caused the majority of the problems in the economies and common economic crises around the world are now getting to leverage for junk bonds with interest rates at damn near zero? Hmmmm…. is that right? Is that what this story is describing that has been going on for a second year now in the "over $3 Trillion dollar range"?
Are they kidding? Is there any real currency in any of this system of business which uses the funds from sales coming in the front door to actually fund the business operations, and invest in the business growth? This is insane.
A quote from the bloomberg article –
"This was a once-in-a-career opportunity to refinance everything you possibly could," said James Kochan, who oversees $175.6 billion of bonds in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, as chief fixed-income strategist at Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC.
My Note – this is just wrong. They are robbing Peter to pay Paul around and around and around in a never ending spiral which isn't going to go up because it has no foundation of principles upon which it can be based – are they just all hoping to cheat each other and get out before anybody notices (again) or what?
– cricketdiane
And their only overriding question when being asked to fund anything , to buy into a new business offering, a government sponsored high speed transit rail line or a tech startup is "how will it be paid for?"
Who are they stealing from this time, if not you and me and our children and our children's children along with our entire nation's economic well-being . . . AGAIN.
30 Thursday Dec 2010
Best of 2010: Tech Innovations for Transit | TheCityFix.com.
Great stuff that works including updating taxis to be a bit more on the green side and including information for walking or biking on Google maps and other apps.
30 Thursday Dec 2010
Posted Cricket Diane C Sparky Phillipsin
Nordic Windpower leaving California – SiliconValley.com.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon offered Nordic $5.6 million in incentives, including sales tax exemptions for equipment and machinery purchased, to persuade company executives to make the move.
Investors in Nordic Windpower include Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Goldman Sachs. The Department of Energy also awarded the company a $16 million federal loan guarantee.
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