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'To bomb or not to bomb?' Obama's Hamlet omnishambles
A British journalist and editor who commutes between northeast England and Moscow, Tim Wall is an editor at RT.com.
He has written extensively about Russian politics, business and society since 2003, serving as a member of the Valdai Club, an international group of Russia experts, journalists and academics, from 2009 to 2012. A former editor-in-chief of The Moscow News, Russia's longest-running English language periodical, and business editor at The Moscow Times daily, he also writes about global economics, the growth of protest politics and the alienation of mainstream media from reality.
He has also lived and worked in Azerbaijan for four years, covering energy geopolitics and regional conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia for Caspian Business News, The Baku Sun and The Azeri Times.
In a previous life, he was editor of British Chess Magazine, an expert chess coach and British under 16 chess champion.
A British journalist and editor who commutes between northeast England and Moscow, Tim Wall is an editor at RT.com.
He has written extensively about Russian politics, business and society since 2003, serving as a member of the Valdai Club, an international group of Russia experts, journalists and academics, from 2009 to 2012. A former editor-in-chief of The Moscow News, Russia's longest-running English language periodical, and business editor at The Moscow Times daily, he also writes about global economics, the growth of protest politics and the alienation of mainstream media from reality.
He has also lived and worked in Azerbaijan for four years, covering energy geopolitics and regional conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia for Caspian Business News, The Baku Sun and The Azeri Times.
In a previous life, he was editor of British Chess Magazine, an expert chess coach and British under 16 chess champion.
The decision by the US president to postpone a vote in Congress on military intervention in Syria led to some commentators, such as CNN's Fareed Zakaria, dubbing Obama a modern-day "Hamlet" for being indecisive, and thus weakening American power around the world. "To go through this Hamlet-like performance on the world stage can't be good for American power and prestige," Zakaria said in an interview on CNN's sister channel in India, IBN.
In fact, when making the case for a limited strike against Syria President Bashar Assad's regime, to "degrade" his ability to launch any future chemical weapons attacks, both the US president's moral rhetoric and realpolitik were hopelessly flawed.
Obama's 'sea of troubles'
First, the moral argument: far from being able to claim, as Obama did, that the US "has worked with allies to provide humanitarian support, to help the moderate opposition, and to shape a political settlement," his administration has in fact "stood idly by" for two years while 100,000 people have been killed, more than 4 million people have been made homeless refugees and the country has been sucked into a sectarian bloodbath.
While Obama played up the rhetoric with harrowing descriptions of the video footage from the August 21 chemical gas attack in a Damascus suburb that killed up to 1,400 men, women and children, it's disingenuous to claim, as he did, that "the situation profoundly changed" with that attack. The reality is much different: While at the beginning of the civil war, triggered by a popular uprising against Assad's regime in the Arab Spring of 2011, it was Assad's forces brutally targeting civilians, the rebels (funded and armed from the Gulf states, in particular) soon caught up in atrocities.
The pro- and anti-Assad armed forces that are savaging the country, threatening to make this sectarian conflict even worse than Bosnia or Iraq, in reality only have the support of small sections of the population – about 10 percent on either side. The remaining 80 percent or so of ordinary Syrians support neither side in the conflict, and simply want an end to the suffering.
And as Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out in an Op-Ed for The New York Times on Thursday, calling for Obama's administration to exercise caution in Syria, it's not a war being fought for any principle, but simply along ethnic and religious lines, and to avenge sectarian killing.
"Syria is not witnessing a battle for democracy, but an armed conflict between government and opposition in a multi-religious country," Putin wrote. "There are few champions of democracy in Syria."
Chemical weapons 'still part of modern warfare'
But the moral flaws in Obama's arguments against chemical weapons go much deeper. Yes, he is correct in saying all except seven countries around the world have ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). But chemical and biological agents are still part and parcel of modern warfare, contrary to the simplistic picture he and his Secretary of State John Kerry, have painted.
Those seven countries include not just Syria, but also staunch US ally Israel, not to mention military-run Egypt. As a recently discovered CIA document shows, the US believes Israel to have had its own active chemical weapons program, including sarin and other nerve gases, since the 1960s.
In his White House speech, Obama said how, in "World War I, American GIs were among the many thousands killed by deadly gas in the trenches of Europe," but he failed to mention how the US itself was manufacturing massive quantities of mustard gas as soon as it joined the war, and how it would have unleashed the biggest attacks of the war on German soldiers if the armistice had not been signed in November 1918.
In Obama's version, "the civilized world has spent a century working to ban" chemical weapons, culminating in the CWC. This specifies that signatory countries must not only not use chemical and biological weapons in warfare, but also cease production of these weapons and destroy all their stockpiles. But the dirty truth about chemical warfare – ever since its use in World War I by first the Germans, then the British and the Americans – is that if one side has chemical weapons, the very first reaction of rival armies is to produce their own, deadlier weapons in even greater quantities, and to retaliate in kind. For more on the genesis and use of chemical warfare, see Robert Harris's and Jeremy Paxman's comprehensive 1982 book, "A Higher Form of Killing":
Although the vast majority of the world's nations have signed up to the CWC, the US, Russia and China are among those countries who failed to complete the destruction of their chemical weapons stocks by the deadline of April 2012. (The US still has two active chemical weapons depots, in Colorado and Kentucky, for example, and is due to destroy its last stockpiles as late as 2021.)
From Agent Orange to white phosphorous
Obama's rendering of the US's own chemical weapons history is also highly selective, not to say downright suspect. Has he somehow forgotten the US military's use of millions of gallons of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War?
The highly toxic cocktail of chemical herbicide, defoliant and jet fuel sprayed from warplanes left 400,000 Vietnamese people killed or maimed, and 500,000 children born with defects. Even today, decades later, the Red Cross estimates up to 1 million people are disabled or have health problems due to Agent Orange. (Just three days after the Aug. 21 chemical attack in Damascus, Britain's Daily Mail posted a photo essay by New York photographer Brian Dricscoll, showing how Vietnamese children born in the 21st century are still suffering from horrific birth defects from its use.
Then there is the use of white phosphorous, an incendiary weapon similar to napalm, in the November 2004 attack by US forces on Fallujah in Iraq, in which some 6,000 civilians, including many women and children, were killed.
While white phosphorus is not on the CWC list of banned chemical weapons, its use in close proximity to civilians or civilian property (i.e. in urban areas, such as Fallujah) is considered a war crime.
While Obama opposed the Iraq war and criticized the Bush administration's prosecution of it as a senator, after he became president he praised the US military for their conduct in the attack on Fallujah.
In a speech to US troops at Fort Bragg, Texas, in December 2011, Obama said:
"Never forget that you are part of an unbroken line of heroes spanning two centuries - from the colonists who overthrew an empire, to your grandparents and parents who faced down fascism and communism, to you - men and women who fought for the same principles in Fallujah and Kandahar and delivered justice to those who attacked us on 9/11."
The US is not alone in using white phosphorous against civilians in recent years, either. Israel also used the weapon in its attacks on Gaza in January 2009, which indiscriminately hit civilian facilities such as schools, homes and hospitals.
Kerry's controversial record
As a side note to Obama's flawed moral arguments on chemical weapons, we should also consider Kerry's own. In several televised speeches and testimony to Congress since the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack, the Secretary of State has also focused largely on the moral arguments, rather than presenting definitive proof of the Assad regime's guilt. Neither has he seriously considered the possibility that Syrian jihadist rebels were supplied with sarin gas by Saudi Arabian intelligence, an allegation reported by Dale Gavlak, an AP writer in Jordan.
Britain's Daily Telegraph also reported that at a meeting this summer with President Putin, Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, offered to strike a deal to keep world oil prices stable if the Kremlin would abandon Assad.
Yet Kerry's record on the use of chemical weapons is also highly controversial. As writer Sean Thomas argues in the Daily Telegraph Kerry, a decorated former Vietnam vet, campaigned as a US senator for the right of US soldiers who suffered from the effects of Agent Orange to receive full compensation from the US government. Yet at the same time, Kerry is also "part of the US Establishment which refuses to compensate the Vietnamese for the same chemical poisoning by America's Agent Orange," Thomas says.
Kerry's condemnation of Assad (whom he now compares to Hitler) is also something of a volte face.
In February 2009, as chairman of the Senate Foreign relations Committee, Kerry and his wife, billionaire heiress Teresa Heinz Kerry, enjoyed a lavish dinner with the Assads at one of Damascus's top restaurants. It was just one of six meetings between Kerry and the Syrian dictator, and in January 2011 Kerry pushed for the US to reopen diplomatic relations with Damascus, even while the US officially considered Syria a "state that sponsors terrorism."
For all of these reasons, the efforts by Obama and Kerry to convince the American people, the US Congress or international public opinion of the moral case for military strikes against Assad fall short.
Zakaria's criticisms of Obama's Hamlet-like indecisiveness are right, in a sense. Yet Obama's real dilemma over Syria is not a personal moral one, but it epitomizes the existential crisis facing American foreign policy as a whole. If a "red line" is crossed in Syria, how will Washington keep Iran or anyone else in line on other issues? After all, even though Obama insisted twice in his Tuesday address that America is not "the world's policeman," in fact that is exactly the role that Obama's sponsors in the Pentagon and Wall Street insist that he must play.
'Spreading the conflict'
On the practical arguments for intervention, Obama has also failed to convince either centrist Democrats or rightwing Republicans in Congress, as both parties are split down the middle. Many Democrats, while seeking to support him, know all too well that their voters are tired of the US fighting yet another war of conquest.
Meanwhile, Republicans are split between the NeoCon interventionists led by John McCain, who want to see a full-blooded Iraq-style war with the aim of overthrowing Assad, and the isolationists such as Rand Paul. His Tea Party faction – like the anti-interventionist wing of the Democrats – fears that another Middle East war will not only cost American lives, but also strip federal government finances even further, leading to an even greater collapse in essential health, education and social services in many parts of the US.
In his White House speech, Obama tried to address the concerns of Congress about regional fallout, arguing that not striking Assad over chemical weapons would lead to fighting spilling "beyond Syria's borders, these weapons could threaten allies like Turkey, Jordan, and Israel."
But the problem is, a US strike would make things far worse. For a start, it would not mean the end of the Assad regime, and if anything it would prompt hard-liners in the Syrian Army and security services to step up, not reduce, their use of brutal methods of warfare such as chemical weapons. For another, it would increase sectarian barbarity on all sides, not bring the situation under control.
Fear of Jihadist regime
As Putin pointed out in his New York Times article, a US strike "will result in more innocent victims and escalation, potentially spreading the conflict far beyond Syria's borders. A strike would increase violence and unleash a new wave of terrorism. It could undermine multilateral efforts to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and further destabilize the Middle East and North Africa."
However, Putin's article does not give a full (or perhaps completely accurate) exposition of the Russian government position on Syria. While the Kremlin has offered varying degrees of support for Assad during the two years of the conflict, it has clearly done so to counteract Western influence and to prevent radical Jihadists coming to power. Many believe that Putin's real position is that he sees an Assad regime, however bloody and brutal, as a lesser evil than these "bad guys" (to quote Kerry's phrase).
Underpinning the Kremlin's position, although it has tended to avoid saying it very loudly, is the fear that a jihadist Sunni regime in Damascus could help to destabilize already fragile Russia's North Caucasus, which has seen two nasty conflicts in Chechnya in the last two decades. Russia has a growing Sunni Muslim population, and the last thing the Kremlin wants is for radical Islamist ideas to gain a bigger foothold on its southern flank.
Yes, it's realpolitik, but this is the real reason why Putin has been reluctant to abandon Assad's regime to its fate. Does this "lesser evil-ism" make Putin any less (or more) "noble" a Machiavellian prince than Obama? Apply the same test to Obama's drone strikes in Pakistan, and it's hard to see any heroes, more like 50 shades of gray.
'Play-acting' by Kerry and Obama
Contrary to White House and State Department spin, Obama's decision to postpone the Congress vote on cruise missile strikes (at least for now) and "focus on diplomacy" was necessitated by Machiavellian realpolitik, not the "moral argument" against Assad.
And Kerry's so-called "off-the-cuff" comments about giving Assad time to decommission chemical weapons were nothing of the sort – they were merely a face-saving exercise for Obama.
It's not clear exactly when Obama realized the ruse was called for, but it seems it was sometime after he flew into St. Petersburg for the G8 summit. The penny may have dropped when he turned up for dinner with the other G20 leaders an hour late, after fielding presumably difficult calls with members of Congress. Then, realizing that domestic support for a strike could not be relied upon, during the dinner and further into a long night of discussions, he also realized that no effective coalition for military action could be cobbled together internationally.
In Kerry's comments at the London press conference Monday morning, he appeared to be making a disparaging, throwaway remark (much in the same way that George W. Bush and his administration did about Saddam Hussein in the build-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq):
"Sure, he could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week - turn it over, all of it without delay and allow the full and total accounting, but he isn't about to do it and it can't be done."
As even the usually-supine, mainstream Western media started to realize that Kerry's comments could open the way to a diplomatic solution to the crisis, State Department spokespeople were thrown into action – spinning the idea that Kerry had actually meant it "rhetorically." Somehow, the plan was to throw the media off the scent, even if only for a day or two.
Whatever the intention, the impression given was a typical "omnishambles," as fictional spin doctor Malcolm Tucker's character would have had it, perhaps in a more splenetic way, in the British TV comedy, "The Thick of It." (Perhaps in this case, "Obama-shambles" would more accurately describe the angry reaction of the Washington elite to each new climb-down from the White House.)
The idea that somehow Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov could have "seized upon" Kerry's comments, and – within a few hours – come up with a brand new plan for Assad to turn over Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles to international control was itself "seized upon" by the Western media. They seemed to swallow the idea hook, line and sinker – at least until after Obama's speech Tuesday, and confirmation from Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, that the plan had in fact been discussed in some depth between Putin and Obama in St. Petersburg.
Then, as some of the US media started checking out the story, it became clear that the plan had been considered for a while – New York Times columnist Bill Keller wrote that a senior Obama administration official told him the plan was discussed by Kerry and Lavrov as far back as this spring.
And in Russia, Dmitry Trenin, director of the Moscow Carnegie Center, said that the plan had in fact originated with former US Senator Richard Lugar, who was involved in the Nunn-Lugar program to dismantle WMD in post-Soviet countries.
So in fact, the "Russian" plan currently being discussed in Geneva (if, in fact, we should call it a purely "Russian" plan) came about as a result of diplomatic discussions between Russia and the US. It may well be that, as a favor to be cashed in later, Putin allowed Obama to pass it off as a Kremlin idea, so that Obama wouldn't have to suffer the humiliation of unilaterally admitting that his strikes plan wouldn't get through Congress anyway.
The real tragedy of the Syrian conflict, however, is not that Obama dropped the skull, or fluffed Hamlet's lines. No outside military intervention will stop the sectarian slaughter. Peace can only come from ordinary Syrians standing up in solidarity together against the sectarian barbarians – and ridding themselves of all brutal tyrants and warlords, from Assad to Al-Qaeda.
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RT.

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You have heard about Yoga, you want to try but too scared seeing those extraordinary poses! You think you cannot do Yoga!
I explain why Yoga is just for you.
How shall I start?
Listen to this 10 minute "visualization" exercise offered by Esther Ekhart.
Two years ago, when I first came across this video, I was in a bad phase of my life. During this exercise, I saw myself as a very healthy, a very happy and a very positive person. That is when I realized that I must be fit first to love myself, and when I start loving myself, I will automatically be happy. I am doing quite well today.
Please note that staying 'fit' does not mean having flat abs and well-toned body. As much as I'd love to have that body, it is quite impossible in real life. Staying 'fit' means maintaining the balance between strength and flexibility in my body; and feeling good about myself. That is what Yoga does for you!
I do not have time for Yoga! Too busy in life!
Frankly speaking, this excuse amazes me the most! Are we so blinded with our life priorities that we do not even have 15 minutes for our own body. It is quite a pity, actually!
As a starter, just spend 15 minutes doing Yoga. Yes, just 15 minutes. In fact, I was so lazy that I actually started with 10 minutes. Gradually I increased my stamina as well as my dedication.
I can never do those Yoga poses that we see in the pictures
Forget those Yogis who can do inversion, handstand, headstand and so on poses. I can never do those poses in my life, and I am not aiming for that as well. Yoga is very personal. It is about your body and what your body can do. Yoga is never about what others can do! Your job is to challenge yourself as a Yogi, and gradually move ahead.
Okay, let us now start somewhere!
Start with Hatha Yoga. You can also learn Sun Salutation for Beginners. I love this one by Esther Ekhart.
For some reason, the following series of videos were very helpful when I first started Yoga. (It is in Hindi though; but quite simple and basic poses which you can learn and try).
Lastly, please remember
- You should never do anything that hurts
- When you are doing Yoga, you are going to stretch your body muscle. This can be a little painful. Challenge your body, and do not give up easily. However, do not "over-do" for the sake of doing. Remember rule no. 1
- When I started Yoga, I remember having a body pain for a day or so. I quickly realized that I was doing poses incorrectly. I suggest you watch Yoga videos before you start your exercise.
Please leave your comment if you are particularly interested in any kind of Yoga. I have spent 100s of hours exploring and trying Yoga videos. Trust me, more than 75% of these You Tube Yoga videos are useless. Instructors are just interested in showing off their well-toned body and those impossible poses that they are capable of doing. But there are some good e-gurus who genuinely make Yoga look very simple and relatable. I am more than happy to share those You Tube videos with you.
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Water Consumption
Our tap water comes from Lake Ontario, which is treated and then pumped throughout the city. Wastewater is then collected and sent to a processing plant where it is treated and returned to Lake Ontario. These processes require lots of energy. By conserving the amount of water you use, you are reducing your energy consumption and, in turn, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Mississauga residents reduced water consumption by 12% in 2013.
In 2013, City of Mississauga residents used 84.07m3 of water (per person) compared to 2012 where residents used 96.04m3 (per person).
Source: Region of Peel, Public Works
Managing Water Consumption
The City of Mississauga has a number of programs in place within its facilities and across the city to reduce the amount of water that is used.
- There are water efficient fixtures such as toilets and taps, in City of Mississauga facilities.
- The City of Mississauga uses drought tolerant species in parks and on City lands to minimize the need to water.
- At the Garry W. Morden Centre rainwater is collected and reused in toilets and for fire training purposes, rather than using drinking water.


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Grace Q'nique 15 Pro Midarm Quilting Machine with Q-Zone Queen Frame
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- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- This item ships separately from other warehouses. Usually leaves the warehouse in 3-5 business days.
The Q'nique 15 Pro delivers high value for its price point with the most sought-after features, top-of-the-line quality, and user-friendly operation, all in an affordable midarm quilting machine. The Q'nique 15 Pro features new advancements like a more powerful motor, capable of faster stitching speeds, which is perfect for more detailed, intricate stitching. Of course the stitches are also kept consistently the same length thanks to the built-in stitch regulation. No need to worry about longer or shorter stitches as you cruise through your patterns. The Q'nique 15 Pro also comes with a beautiful large touch screen, with simplified user-friendly menus and powerful new features to make quilting even easier.
Upgraded Touch-Capable Screen
Easily do what you need to with a simple tap of the finger on the larger 2.5 inch full-color display, which beautifully shows your options. Powerful features and easily adjustable settings make using the 15 Pro a joy. The screen is also adjustable and lockable, enabling you to tilt the screen to the most comfortable position for your wrist and then lock it in place.
Superior Stitching Quality
The 15 Pro boasts an enhanced motor for faster, more detailed stitching, capable of stitching at 2,000 stitches-per-minute. Thread tension is easily adjustable, and stitch regulation keeps your stitches consistently the same length. As you increase or decrease your movements, the machine will speed up and slow down its stitching speed, so you don't have to worry about some stitches being longer or shorter than others.
Q'nique quilting machines are covered for the original owner with a 1-year limited electrical parts warranty, 2 years on mechanical parts, and 5 years on the cast body.
Other Features:
- Easy-access bobbins
- Built-in bobbin winder
- Quick-access controls
- Handles and quick-access buttons
- LED work lights
- Machine dimensions: 23x15.5x18 inches
- 2000 spm
- Throat space: 15x8.5 inches
- Stitch modes: manual, cruise, precise, baste
- Screen: full-color touch-screen
- Bobbin type: large M-class
Grace Q-Zone Queen Frame
The Q-Zone Queen Quilting Frame offers features that now include height adjustable legs to allow you to quilt sitting down or standing up with the added ability to adjust in height and width to accommodate longer arm quilting machines. You will be able to start with your home machine and, when you're ready, purchase a longer throat machine. The Grace Q-Zone Queen Quilting Frame gives you an affordable frame that will last for years.
For attaching the fabric layers to the take-up rail, the Fabri-Fast™ slots and tubing make it easy, without the use of tacks, ties, or tape! Complete it with our time-saving cloth leaders to help you attach your fabric to your frame easily, and accurately.


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C. J. Box
Photo: © Dave Neligh
About the Author
C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.


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When we first received the Steinway, it took up a big corner of the house in Bussum. I was afraid it was too close to the fire place. Robert joked, "Well that's a lot of wood to burn, for a long time."
Throughout the years, from the Steinway Welkomfest in Bussum to our house concerts in Utrecht, visiting concert pianists brought out the depth and breadth of sound — warm nostalgic tones from the Romantic era.
As I scout the market for its next owner, I can't help thinking that once again I am saying goodbye to a friend via cyberspace. I am unable to play it, caress it, or hear it. I am on the other side of the world, answering e-mail enquiries and writing to those who might have a hand in its future.
A friend sent me 4 consecutive e-mails of the following video from the New York Times. He really wanted to make sure I got it, I guess. It's not a nice way to say goodbye, and I surely hope it will not be the death of mine.
Another friend sent me the NY Times article that wrapped around the above video: For More Pianos, Last Note is Thud in the Dump.
For sale: 1908-1909 New York Steinway model A, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Listen to me playing my Adieu to a Piano on every one of the 88 keys of the Steinway, saying goodbye to its predecessor in London. [MP3]


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I am not sure if this is a virus or my kids clicked on something, but all the icons and programs on my laptop opens with explorer. When clicking on it, it opens with IE, ask you to download(open, save) usually we choose cancel. no matter what all the programs are not behaving like they should or opening. Not sure what to do or how to get around this problem. Please help
You kids may have accidentally clicked "open program with" option and clicked open with IE, and now all your .exe files runs with explorer. Click the Start->Run menu item, In the text box, enter cmd, and press Enter. In the opened window, type ASSOC .exe=exefile and press Enter. This should help
Also you can try scanning your computer for spyware. Some types of spyware may be interfering with your system. Try spybot and superantispyware. Both are free. Download links http://www.pcrisk.com/top-spyware-r... Download, install and update.
thank you, i will try that
I remember before i tried to look for run, but I couldn't find in. I am using windows 7
I had to go to the properties in the task bar and customize to show the run option
but still, it tells me it cannot find the 'ASSOC' file. Other times it asks me to pick the file type I want to open the 'ASSOC' with.
I also downloaded the Godzilla spyware, and at the end it asks me to pay if i want my viruses to be cleaned. I thought this was free.
Still do not know if this is a virus or bad click, please help


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"Spatiotemporal scene interpretation of space videos via deep neural network and tracklet analysis" by
Lichao Mou and Xiaoxiang Zhu
Our abovementioned research paper won the first prize in 2016 IEEE GRSS data fusion contest: http://www.grss-ieee.org/community/technical-committees/data-fusion/2016-ieee-grss-data-fusion-contest-results/
Spaceborne remote sensing videos are becoming indispensable resources, opening up opportunities for new remote sensing applications. To exploit this new type of data, we need sophisticated algorithms for semantic scene interpretation. The main difficulties are:
- Due to the relatively poor spatial resolution of the video acquired from space, moving objects, like cars, are very difficult to detect, not to mention track;
- The camera movement handicaps the scene interpretation.
To address these challenges, in this work we propose a novel framework that fuses multispectral images and space videos for spatiotemporal analysis. Taking a multispectral image and a spaceborne video as input, an innovative deep neural network is proposed to fuse them in order to achieve a fine-resolution spatial scene labeling map. Moreover, a sophisticated approach is proposed to analyze activities and estimate traffic density from 150,000+ tracklets produced by a Kanade-Lucas-Tomasi keypoint tracker. The proposed framework is validated using data provided for the 2016 IEEE GRSS data fusion contest, including a video acquired from the International Space Station and a DEIMOS-2 multispectral image. Both visual and quantitative analysis of the experimental results demonstrates the effectiveness of our approach.
Fig.1 : Overview of our proposed pipeline.


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Well I finally wrapped up my little mummies for their trip to L.A., I was invited by Bob Titsch to show my work at the the 3D Printer World Expo, he had seen my work at 3DCAMP Houston in 2012.
So, Janus, Unseen brothers and Undine all get to go on a road trip to L.A. to be part of the 3D Printer World Expo showcase. For Janus it will be his first trip abroad (asides from his initial conversion into the physical - i.e. print/birth in the Netherlands).
I am pleased to be associated with the artist line up for the show - would love to meet them in person.
And I was included in an article on the 3D printer world website.
Safe travels to my works, hopefully I can accompany you next year, as this year one will definitely be seeing more works from me.
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This guide is for PPW users who are contractors on their client's PPW account (no admin access)
Follow these steps to get your PPW APIv2 integration setup!
1. Create a new Client Integration in Pruvan
2. Configure your PPW APIv2 Integration in Pruvan
- Enter your PPW username
- Enter your PPW password
- Choose whether or not you would like your photos sent back to PPW
- Default is 'yes', change to 'no' if you do NOT want photos and other information to go back to PPW
- Set 'Ignore Bid Tasks' to 'no'
- More information on this is available in the PPW Internal or External? article
- Set Check In Required When Provider Set to 'Yes'
- This will turn on Check-In's in the Pruvan app so you can Check-In on all Work Orders in PPW that require a Check-In
- Set Integration Type to 'External'
- More information on this is available in the PPW Integration FAQ
- Click the 'Validate' button
- This will result in the button turning green and reading 'Success' if the username and password are valid
- If you receive an error please verify that your credentials are valid by logging into PPW with them
- Click inside of the Push APIkey box and select all of the text (ctrl-a / cmd-a), and copy it (ctrl-c / cmd-c)
- Click 'Save'
3. Configure your PPW APIv2 Integration in PPW
- Log in to your PPW account
- Click on your username in the upper right corner
- Enter your Pruvan Username in the 'Pruvan username' field
- Paste the key you copied earlier into the 'Push Key' field
- Click the 'Save' button
4. Complete your initial Work Order Import
Congratulations you are ready to go! Check out the other articles in this section to see what else you can do with your PPW APIv2 integration.


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Lovely story from a volunteer at HOP in Liverpool last week. Read on…
Billy, who was 6 took part in our Hospital Outreach Programme (HOP) in Liverpool last week. Billy saw our giant Jenga game set and straight away asked to play with it. As you can imagine I was under the impression we would be playing standard Jenga where by you build a brick tower and then take turns removing individual bricks until the tower tumbles. Billy had other ideas. He brought the blocks over to one side of the play room and began building his masterpieces.
The first piece was a standard Jenga sofa/couch/futon
Next was a jenga bed complete with easy access step!!
And finally a bridge where Mufasa the Lion can get from one chair to the next.
Genius???????……………I think so.


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Elsys America is a world-class provider of ASIC, SoC and FPGA design services. Our capabilities cover the entire IC design spectrum, from concept to silicon, using the latest design methodologies and EDA tools across a wide range of semiconductor process technology nodes down to 14nm.
Our specialties include ASIC and SoC front-end design, design verification, physical implementation, FPGA design, and silicon validation.
Since the creation in 2000, Elsys has been partnering with major semiconductor companies ranging from large international to high-tech startups in diverse markets such as communications, automotive, networking, industrial, medical and consumer products.
With 300 semiconductor design engineers and over 15 years of experience, Elsys is one of the world's leading independent design house.
Elsys provides flexible engagement models, from on-site support to outsourcing from an international network of design centers in Europe and in the US, including Serbia which provides cost-effective semiconductor design services and ISO 27001 certification.
We at ELSYS have successfully completed many ASIC design projects for customers experiencing tight time or resources requirements and in need of top quality design solutions. We have developed several first-to-market IPs, but also worked on ASIC and System On Chip designs that involved the integration of third party IPs / cores, reuse of existing IPs and legacy components. We developed IPs for latest ASIC technologies as well as complex FPGA systems.
Our design team has the skills and experience to perform all the necessary steps in the front end design flow including:
We at Elsys have a strong experience and deep expertise in the ASIC design verification. We are constantly keeping up with the latest trends in the verification through working for the top semiconductor companies in the world on cutting-edge technology products. Our engineers successfully overcame some of the biggest challenges in the chip design life cycle and carried out the verification of many complex SoC on all levels.
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Working on projects with different clients and various sub-micron technologies on a daily basis, Elsys gained expertise in an optimal design and physical implementation that maximizes performance at minimum area utilization. We have a proven track record of products used in automotive industry, consumer electronic and medical equipment which includes power converters, DAC/ADC converters, audio devices and ultra-low power microcontrollers as well as other baseband and RF devices.
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ECMWF forecast of 850 hPa temperature and 500 hPa geoppotential height made on June 14 2012 00UTC for June 24 2012 00UTC [click image above for sharper view]
The forecast made by the ECMWF for 10 days from now is a sobering image for those in the western USA that are already being plagued by fire and smoke. This heat is forecast to be as excessive as for Saudi Arabia! [ see below global image from ECMWF; click on image for sharper view]
In the context of global warming, this needs to be viewed as a regional circulation issue as the subtropical ridge becomes anchored over this part of North America.
However, the global average lower tropospheric temperature anomalies are above the long term (1979-2012) average as seen in the AMSU data and in the latest UAH MSU and RSS MSU lower tropospheric analyses.
Thus, while regional circulations clearly dominate the reason for the upcoming heat wave, to the extent that a global average lower tropospheric temperature can be added to such events, there is a component of global warming involved. The subsequent evolution of the lower tropospheric temperatures (and in the upper ocean) in the coming months will be an effective metric to determine if this excessive heat is being accumulated long-term, or does the climate system manage to purge most of it to space.
I regret that we will be seeing much more of the image below this summer.


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Our facility can accommodate a variety of testing configurations:
Note that customized flow loops and test sections can be configured to accommodate wider operating ranges.
BWXT offers dynamic flow visualization for experimental testing through use of air/water acrylic flow loops and high pressure sight glasses. Our permanent air/water acrylic loop allows direct visual access to the test section and facilitates the use of tracers to observe flow characteristics. A 48-inch diameter by 90-inch high test vessel is available for use with the loop.


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An artist has carved a series of stunning facial sculptures – using the stones from AVOCADOS.
Art fanatic Jan Campbell scratches the intricate designs into the unique fruity material which she describes as the perfect blank canvas.
She now a huge collection of designs which she sells for more than £100-a-pop.
Jan, who creates the artwork under the name Avocado Stone Faces, said: "An avocado stone shares the characteristics of a dense wood.
"The stone will last for as long as you take care of it, by keeping it dry and treating it with additional oil or varnish when necessary.
"When worn as a pendant, the finish on the stone may be subjected to general wear and tear, as you can expect from any wooden pendant."
Jan admitted she never previously paid attention to the stones in avocados but was struck by how beautiful they were while once cutting into a perfectly ripe fruit.
She said it dawned on her that she was 'holding a substantial object' in her hand, which had 'a lot of potential'.
Jan, from County Mayo in Ireland, said: "It felt like a shame to just throw it into the compost.
"After deliberating over it for a few minutes, I wiped the stone clean and put it into the pocket of my raincoat."
But after noticing the stone had become scratched, she grew intrigued as to the designs she could create.
She said: "A deep orange pigment had filled the scratch. I felt overwhelmingly compelled to explore further. Maybe my reassuring pocket pet was actually inside the stone, waiting patiently for me to dig him out."
Jan uses an assortment of craft tools to carve into the stones, describing it as an incredibly 'satisfying activity.'
She says she's now hooked on creating more faces, forcing her to regularly visit her local supermarket to buy more avocados.
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Second season of Formula One for JCB
JCB and Williams Martini Racing team partnership powers into its second season
JCB are looking forward to strengthening their partnership with Formula One's Williams Martini Racing team for a second season.
As the Staffordshire-based construction giant develops its focus on the next generation, it is working on plans to introduce its apprentices to the world of Formula One, through Williams Martini Racing, as part of their training to gain experience of elite motorsport and develop a global understanding of power systems.
The partnership will also raise the profile of the JCB brand around the world, with the company's branding appearing on the Williams Mercedes FW41 chassis and rear wing end plate throughout the 2018 racing season, which begins with the Australian Grand Prix on 25 March.
JCB will also feature on drivers Lance Stroll, Sergey Sirotkin and Robert Kubica's race suits and helmets, and all trackside personnel team kit.
JCB chairman Lord Bamford said: 'Designing and engineering innovative products is at the core of what JCB do, which means there is great synergy with Williams Martini Racing.
'We have a long association with motorsport and frequently combine our engineering expertise with some of the best automotive technologies.
'By introducing a number of our apprentices to this unique environment we aim to encourage a new generation of employees to innovate and bring the highest standards of technological expertise to the JCB table.'
Claire Williams, deputy team principal at Williams Martini Racing, added: 'We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with JCB following our first successful year.
'Like JCB, engineering and innovation are integral to our success, which makes sharing our expertise and knowledge with the next generation of JCB apprentices a natural progression.
'As two great British brands, we share a similar drive to continually push boundaries and not rest on our laurels in our desire to be the best.'


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Meren replied to MellieMoo's topic in Breast AugmentationHey, I'm 5"9 55kgs BW 14cm and had 520CC XHP rounds under the muscle on the 9/01/17. Ive gone from a 8B to a 10DD/E (no wire,no padding bra at the moment havent been sized in underwire yet) and happy with the look keeping in mind its still early days. ?
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Meren replied to KAS-85's topic in Breast AugmentationHey, I returned to work 10 days after my surgery doing my full 10 hour shift and that was fine. No issues. I did have a letter from my GP to state that I had lifting restrictions and a lower back support for my chair. It all depends on how you heal and how your body takes it so listen to your body, your ps and your regular gp ?
Yeah its amazing how the CC's vary so much between people and their breast width allowances. A girl i work with is similar height and weight to me and her max was low 400's, she has boob greed at the moment but she is a 12cm and 13cm between each breast. I couldnt tell you her sizing yet as shes 4weeks po and hasnt even dropped much at all where as i started seeimg a drop on week1.. but she did chest workouts all the way up to surgery day where i stopped 2 months before i even had a consult :-)
I was back at work on day 10! Feeling good and recovering well. Sleeping patterns are my biggest issue to being upright, i have been cleared to lay flat on my back but have been taking it gradually as i had a nap on my back for a few hours on day 8 and woke up feeling winded. Other than the sleeping its been pretty good. I work an office/desk job so no worries there.
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I'm 178cm 55kgs, breast circumference 14cm each. I went under muscle 560cc xhp. Small B pre op. I am now 15 days post op ? to early to be sized but very happy do far
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Meren replied to Ejay's topic in Breast AugmentationI had my surgery on the 09/01/17, I am taller than you at 56kgs with a breast base width of 14cm each. I was originally quoted by one surgeon in the high 300cc range. And with sizers thought they looked good. On my second consult different surgeon I was resized at 520cc to 560cc xhp. I thought the sizers looked HUGE Now that I have them, even though I am still healing I am glad I went with 560CC round xhp unders. They are not as big as I expected. I hear when going unders they do look smaller once they jave settled.
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Meren replied to thecuriousone's topic in Breast AugmentationIts all to do with your body and how the breasts sit, i also have a wide'sh gap and unfortunately there is not alot that can be done to change it without its own risks. I myself went in not wanting the gap, but was told the look I really wanted to achieve straight off the bat wasnt achievable due to my body. So far I'm at 7 days post op and its been a good journey ☺
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Hi all, I am now day 6 since my surgery with my week 1 check in tomorrow. A couple of things over the last few days. - swelling has gone down but it has brought on aches and pains - bruising I didn't know I had is now yellowing - no visible stretch marks - new pains and senstations when moving - one nipple is fine, the other was alright until yesterday and its worse today. It is so hyper sensitive and touching or gentle brushing it is painful - the implants are still very high causing discomfort to the armpit region i guess is how best to describe it - my back and sleeping upright is starting to catch up. Im using voltaren and a back roller to ease the lower back pain. This along brought a very hard realisation and it didnt help when i googled it ethier... Massages, how is one with installments meant to get a good decent back massage cause all i can think is when they massage the upper back you're gonna squish into the table.... time to find a massage place that has table boob holes. - Don't sneeze. For the love of god. - Boobmares, the terrible things my brain decided to project in my head while i tried to sleep - this week if you dont know there has been a heatwave on the gold coast, with a loverly thunderstorm rattling the coast at 4am. Getting boobs in the summer is probably something i should of considered. Photos to come in a few hours. Much love
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Meren replied to Wandering Fairy's topic in Breast AugmentationI starred using twice daily (morning and night) I used BIO oil and a high potency Vit E cream back in November when I decided to actually start looking at surgeons. I knew my skin was tight in this area so wanted to really make it hydrated. I stopped on the day of surgery and only applied the vit e cream after my first shower and kept it to the upper pole and on my sides (rib cage) only. From what we can see there's no stretch marks (idk how soon they appear?) And bruising is minimal. My GP recommended to cease the bio oil until my incisions have healed and the vit e cream is fine away from incisions as well as having them covered with waterproof coverings.
It's been ok. I slept pretty rough last night but heres my first photo. Pretty swollen on the sides and there's bruises on the sides. Other than that i can't wait to see them heal properly. The photo is 28 hours post op ?
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Meren replied to Trishy82's topic in Breast AugmentationHey, I had my surgery yesterday. I slept upright in bed last night using a pillow that sits like the back of a chair, a small pillow between it and my lower back and a ushape and sausage roll pillow propping my legs. I slept 10hours and got up once ? currently drinking a protein smoothie and using a fridge chilled (not feeezer) gel pack on my ribs cause they feel bruised. I kept their compression socks from surgey on and will probably stop on day 4. I also bought a back support wrap round from the chemist to help the lower back pain. Thats me so far.. less than 24hra post op
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Meren replied to Jabba_01's topic in Breast AugmentationHello, I am 178 and 55kgs anf had mine done yesterday! I have a circumference/base of 14cm so had 560cc xhp put in at a 13cm base per implant. Too early to tell yet but I will take photos and post later today ?
Was in at 12 anf home by 4! Feeling sore and tired but all well so dar. Photos in the next few days
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Meren posted a topic in Breast AugmentationHey Girls So in less than 12 hours I will be prepping and getting ready to go in for surgery! I am anxious and stressed at the same time. I am pretty anxious, and have provably over prepared. Please feel free to share with me some recovery tips. I will keep you all posted once I feel ok after surgery! 5ft9 55kgs circumference 14cm Inplant: 560cc xhp or 520cc hp (yeap i am still undecided in the implant but have been told i can make all final decisions when I go in, pretty set on 560cc xhp) *excited nerves*
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Meren replied to Meren's topic in Breast AugmentationThank you all for the comments inteally appreciate it. I am more worried cause I did the typical look online for CC to Cup sizes and got a little scared as I saw some girls hit G cups with the same implant. I also have a skinny build and not a 'big' bum but I have had a booty in the past and plan on getting that back now that my knees are clear of issues. Basically I really am looking for a good fullness in the DD area, my sister and mother are both large breasted before children so I pulled the short straw on that gene pool. I just dont want to be too much bigger.


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I like to always remember the things about ourselves others can't take away. Late night style thinking. Completed a chapter in a book, thinking. There is beauty within us untouchable by others, even from ourselves. Maybe there are moments when it hides, from everyone. Hides to stay in tact. Hides to stay safe and not be altered.
This beauty so true has stayed the same from infancy all the way up till now and beyond. Infancy. This light about us, soul-like, though more visually tangible to us, on the earthly plane.
When it's dark out, raining, and the walls are being raised around me, I look here. I look here and find who I really am. The darkness can hide these good, beautiful, natural things about ourselves but they are never gone. It is here, within remembering, believing and enjoying these beauties that the life of light itself sparks back. Sparks back and quiets the darkness. Then our eyes adjust and we move forward into the new plane of existence and realization that is life and the beauty that is us.
This beauty is what makes me want to believe we are all naturally good. Along the way there are those walls, those life circumstances that make us stumble. Lose sight. But it is always there, none the less, waiting for it to be reignited. Awakened.
I call it beauty because really there are no words.


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Masterclass, Money
Sticking to a budget can be challenging! The simpler it is, the easier to understand and the more chances you have for success.
We think there are 5 things to do that will set you up beautifully to keep you on track –
Step 1: Set a goal
Before reviewing the figures, it's a good idea to think about where you are and where you want to be.
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Before getting in to the dollars and cents, if you have a significant other take the time to chat and get on the same page. You may surprise them; so take all the time you need to align your goals.
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Jen is an experienced banking professional who loves wine, coffee, finding a bargain and of course her three beautiful children. Since Jen's first budget led her to buy a home at 20, Jen has passionately helped others to make better decisions with their money.


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Nefyn & District Golf Club,
Lon Golff, Morfa Nefyn, Pwlheli,
Gwynedd, LL53 6DA
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Nefyn & District Golf Club,
Lon Golff, Morfa Nefyn, Pwlheli,
Gwynedd, LL53 6DA
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Nefyn & District Golf Club is a 27 Hole Championship Golf Club and regularly host County, Country and European golfing events.
The course comprises 3 loops of 9:
– Front 9
– Old 9
– New 9
Booking / Tee Reservation can be made as follows:
– On-Line, www.nefyn-golf-club.co.uk
– Email, email@example.com
– Telephone, 01758 720 966 ext 5
Visitors / Societies
All Visitors & Societies reservation are booked to play on the following course configuration:
Old Course – The Point, Front 9 followed by the Old 9.
27 Hole Bookings
The Tee Sheet is managed as follows for 27 Hole bookings:
– Front 9
– Old 9
– Break
– New 9
36 Hole / Day Bookings
The Tee Sheet is managed as follows for 27 Hole bookings:
– Front 9
– Old 9
– Break
– Any combination of Front 9, New 9 or Old 9
Weekday AM Tee Times – Monday to Thursday <1200
Subject to availability Visitors and Societies can play the Front 9 and New 9.
Weekend AM Tee Times – Friday to Sunday & Bank Holidays <1200
Visitors and Societies must play the Front 9 and Old 9/
Members will play the New Course, Front 9 & New 9.
There are 27 holes at Nefyn Golf Club consisting of the Front 9, Old Back 9 (The Point) and New Back 9.
Visitors booking online and through the Office/Pro Shop will play the Front 9 followed by the Back 9 of the Old, (the Front 9 holes are common to both the Old and New Courses).
At certain times, visitors may request to play the New Course, consisting of the Front 9 and New 9 around the small coastal estuary.
National Trust Village of Porthdinllaen
Pedestrian access to Porthdinllaen can be gained by either walking on the public footpath over the Golf Course or by walking along the beach.
There is strictly no public vehicular access to Porthdinllaen, RNLI Station or the Ty Coch Inn.
Pedestrian access only.
Please do not ask.
Disabled Access
Disabled access can be gained via the kissing gate located to the right of the golf club main gate. The kissing gate is secured by a RADAR Key.
The RADAR Key for each and every kissing gate in the UK is standard and the same.
A RADAR Key can be obtained from your local council on completion of the required paperwork. See your local council website for details.
It is NOT the Golf Clubs responsibility to arrange access to any of the following:
– National Trust Village of Porthdinllaen 01758 760 533
– Ty Coch Inn 01758 720 498
– RNLI Station 01758 721 392
Illegal Entry / Exit
A levy will be raised on each and every person illegally gaining entry to and or requiring exit from the Golf Course.
Yes, there is a £10 membership fee per person joining apart from Juniors.
Non-golfers are welcome to use the facilities of the Clubhouse, including the bar and restaurant, throughout the year. At certain times of the year, however, in particular the first two weeks of August, the Clubhouse is busy with members playing competitions. Visitors are requested to adopt the Club's smart casual dress code (includes smart jeans but not beachwear). Visitors wishing to use the Dining facilities for a more formal function are advised to book via the Club's Bar & Catering Manager on 01758 720 966 option 3.


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Hijackk advertises itself as "First time to hit the Indian roads- HIJACKK: The state of the art Double Decker mobile bus restaurant.
Hijack was visualized with the concept of bringing to the people a unique dining and entertainment experience. HIJACKK-ing people for fun, food and entertainment; and of course giving the people of Ahmedabad a one of its kind experience is our ultimate aim.
The Ride:
Hijackk delivers a one to one and a half hour ride covering about 40 to 45 kilometers across Ahmedabad. We take you at a comfortable speed of 40 kmph so that you can relish your food and enjoy the lovely look-arounds.
On board at HIJACKK you get unlimited food on our fixed menu! What's more, the menu is a loaded array of fusion food that keeps changing from time to time giving you a unique experience every time you get on board.
The restaurant comprises of a lower deck and an upper deck.
Lower Deck
It has one of the most luxurious and elegant sitting. Fully air conditioned with a great ambience created by variation of lights and serene music. Want to make your dinner extra-special? Choose and dedicate your favourite songs from our playlists and make this night memorable for yourself and your partners.
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Live music, savoury cuisines, open-air dining and on the move—you get it all on the upper deck. Romance, adventure and entertainment: where else but at the upper deck of HIJACKK, can you get it all packed together!!
The Dinning
We have taken great care to ensure that the food offered to our customers is different, unique and heart filling just like the concept itself. Customers are served with a variety in dining experience with multi-course dinners, starting from mocktails, soups, salads, starters, main courses, and finally desserts to complete a full and hearty meal.
It is fresh, it is new and it is all for you! Come on Ahmedabad, this one is your go at state of the art adventure dining!
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When was the last time you did something for the first time??
Sound interesting? We were completely hooked by the concept (spelling errors and all) especially since they seem to have been recommended by Gujarat Tourism (one of the rare Government agencies whose recommendations we trust) and have an entry n the Limca Book of Records.
The actual experience was a complete and utter disaster.The "experience" costs about 400-500Rs per person (depending on whether you choose the upper or lower deck).
upstairs had 3 tables to seat 4 and 4 tables seating 2. The rubber mats
to grip the cutlery on the table were worn out and torn and quite disgusting.
On hindsight, at least we would have had clean air to breathe if we
had sat downstairs, but we thought we could take pictures from the open
top deck, except there was NOTHING to take pictures of. We were taken for a drive on SG Highway, away from the city and all we saw were the tops of other trucks and buses.
The server on board, kept playing one CD of some horrid singer that all seemed to sound the same. He was requested multiple times by people at different tables to change the music, but h said that was the only CD available.
I couldn't eat a thing that was served on the ride and the ride was also a complete waste. You don't get to see anything - except the highway and smell the fumes and other smells from the road. A complete waste of time and money (385/- per head).
There's a long menu that they promise and they do have a variety, but none of it was worth eating.
They started by giving us a bottle of almost hot water of an unrecognisable brand, in the middle of summer. This was followed by orange Rasna, it was too sweet for me, but this was the only item my husband enjoyed as it brought back a few childhood memories for him.
There was a choice of tomato soup and hot and sour soup. The tomato soup tasted sweet and was just a watered down tomato sauce. The hot and sour soup was like watered down Manchurian sauce.
The starters we were served were Hara Bhara Kebab and chilli potato. The kebabs were at least edible. Anyone who knows anything about food would know how bad french fries doused with sauce turn out when kept in a casserole and turn cold and soggy.
There was a green salad which I was too hesitant to touch given the overall hygiene levels of the bus (when hygiene is in doubt, I don't eat raw food, its not worth the risk of infection)
For the main course there was a Veg Hyderabadi which was a mixture of peas, beans, carrots, potato and paneer. This was served with paneer tikkas and unlimited Parathas (which were also cold and soggy, yet hard)
The Parathas, ghee rice and arhar dhal were unlimited, and 2 servings of everything else was offered on the bus, but I did not see anyone asking for seconds of anything other than the starters (and you know how rare a sight it is in India to see people turning down food)
Don't even bother wasting your time on this place. It has nothing postive going for it.
Rating : 0 / 5 If I could give it a negative rating I would.


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There are two types of jobs in this world — task-oriented jobs and outcome-oriented jobs.
A task-oriented sales position might require you to do the following in a single day:
- Make 120 sales phone calls
- Deliver 12 phone presentations
- Write 2 proposals
- Get 1 contract signed
If you reliably do these proven tasks, you will generate sales within a predictable range.
This is a task-oriented job.
You are assigned certain tasks. You do these tasks well. You get a predictable result.
And your company pays you for completing these tasks because it knows such tasks lead to a predictable result that they desire.
Outcome-oriented jobs are a completely different animal.
In such jobs, you are assigned an outcome to achieve, but not told the specific tasks needed to achieve it. You have to figure out the tasks.
For example, I remember when I first got a job with Profit and Loss responsibility.
The COO promoted me to run a particular product line in the company.
He said, "Congratulations. I am promoting you. I need $20 million in sales by the end of the year.
"If you don't deliver, you're fired in advance.
"Good luck."
That's an outcome-oriented job.
Here's the problem with outcome-oriented jobs — even if you do the right steps, it doesn't always work.
Sometimes "stuff" happens.
Key people quit.
A key client company goes bankrupt.
A new regulation gets passed that was unanticipated.
Your product becomes obsolete much faster than historical data would suggest.
This is the reality of outcome-oriented roles. YOU as the leader end up absorbing this uncertainty and figuring out a way to overcome unexpected obstacles.
(This is what people mean by the "burden" of leadership.)
So how does one go about doing this?
Here's the key.
Control the Control-ables
Sometimes aspects of an outcome-oriented job are out of your control. But, most aspects are within your control.
The key then is to control the things that are, well... within your control.
This is especially true in a crisis.
In October 2008, the global economy went into a massive recession. At the time, CEOs were completely freaked out. I gave 150 speeches over the next 24 months that had a single message:
Control the Control-ables.
At the time, all the CEOs were fixated on the sudden and abrupt shrinkage of the global economy. Stock prices got annihilated. Clients canceled contracts. Employees were getting laid off. Profits were down.
In the aftermath of the stock market crash and recession, guess what most CEOs were focused on?
They were focused on all the things they could not control... like the global recession.
Umm... guess what, you as the CEO of a single company can not turn around the global economy. That is not within your control.
Our largest client just went out of business.
Guess what?
You can't will your largest client out of bankruptcy. What you can do is go serve your other clients more deeply and focus on getting more new clients.
In this case, human instinct is wrong. Our tendency is to stand there frozen while witnessing a negative event we can't control.
The more productive thing to do is quickly assess what else remains that is still within our control.
During my speeches, I had this one chart showing the size of the US economy.
In 2007, the US GDP was $15 trillion.
In 2008 after the stock market crash, GDP fell to $14.6 trillion.
The world was in horror at the $400 billion reduction in the size of the economy.
Here was my chart. It had one number on it:
I would throw up the chart and say... This is the size of the US economy right now (after the crash).
Forget the $400 billion that disappeared. Focus on the $14,600,000,000,000.00 in spending that still remains.
That is still within your control.
The same is true in every aspect of life... especially in times of adversity.
If you didn't get the job you wanted, what jobs are left for you to pursue?
If you didn't get that date with the person you really liked, how many other people in the world could you date? (Hint: Statistically speaking, the number is in the billions.)
If Plan A did not work out, as quickly as possible mentally shift focus onto Plan B.
In short, life is much more productive when you control the control-ables... it gives you the room to tolerate and work around the things you can not control.


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The GLA-Class luxury compact crossover has been available since 2014 and offers car-like driving dynamics along with a large array of features. As with a number of competitors, the GLA-Class now has added smartphone integration availability and it has also received an improved standard specification. Minor updates to the exterior help keep the smallest Mercedes SUV competitive.
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As it is based the CLA-Class sedan, Mercedes-Benz fans will instantly recognise the cockpit design. The interior is snug exuding a premium feel and the controls are laid out logically around the driver.
On closer inspection a slight let-down is the low quality appearance of some of the plastics and switchgear. Interior changes are minimal but include a redesigned touchscreen and there is still a huge range of customization options available for the interior trim. The front seats are generous and while there is not a surfeit of space the GLA-Class offers adequate oddment space.
While the front occupants may appreciate the intimate cabin feel it can get downright claustrophobic for those in the rear as head and leg room is very compromised. Cabin space too is well down on other compact luxury SUVs and the GLA Class even struggles to compete with most conventional hatchbacks in this regard.
The GLA Class is clearly aimed at the sporty end of the compact crossover market and while there is no denying its composure and handling prowess it achieves this by severely compromising ride quality. Some rivals such as BMW's new X1 and even the Infiniti QX30 which is based on the same platform manage to offer a less compromising ride while still being sharp to drive.
Nevertheless, being based on the CLA-Class sedan the GLA-Class offers a very un-SUV like drive and will appeal to those who prioritise driving dynamics above all else.
The GLA Class is available with a 208 horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 turbocharged engine, pushing out 258 lb-ft of torque it provides strong performance. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions are available, both equipped with a quick-shifting dual clutch transmission.
0-60 mph takes 7.1-seconds (7.2 for all-wheel drive versions) and other than a slight hesitation on pull-off and sluggish responses in ECO mode, overall performance is right on par with the competition. Thanks to the smaller dimensions and efficient drivetrain, the GLA-Class also offers good fuel economy even for the 4Matic all-wheel drive model.
Optional equipment on the GLA-Class can significantly increase the base price however standard equipment is comprehensive and now includes an 8-inch touchscreen and redesigned gauges. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity is now also available.
The GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic differ only in that the 4Matic comes equipped with all-wheel drive, an off-road status monitor and hill descent control.
Standard fitments include a power liftgate, Mbrace telematics, 6-speaker sound system, power driver seat and Bluetooth connectivity. A number of packages can be optioned too.
The Interior Package offers real leather upholstery and sports seats. The Premium Package adds keyless entry and ignition, heated front seats, blind-spot assist and a hands-free liftgate feature. The Multimedia Package adds navigation, 3-years of map updates and advanced voice control.
Customisation of the interior extends to a large range of upholstery colours, multicolour ambient cabin lighting, illuminated door sills and even LED logo projectors. An AMG line exterior package with AMG body styling, unique 19-inch wheels and black headlining adds sporting intent to the GLA-Class' looks.
Individual options such panorama roof, LED head and tail lamps and Harman Kardon upgraded sound system can also be chosen.
The GLA-Class is a sporty compact luxury crossover that offers strong performance in a stylish package although a tight cabin and hard ride count against it. A comprehensive options list can push pricing uncomfortably high but thankfully standard specifications are generous.


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Restaurant description: Charles & De is in central Sandnes, in the middle of the Langgata shopping area and very close to the railway station. This is a brasserie restaurant, with a cafe and delicatessen as well. It is the restaurant of Charles Tjessem, possibly the most famous chef in Norway
Location description: Charles & De is in central Sandnes, just a few minutes on the train from Stavanger, on the main pedestrian shopping street - the longest in Norway - called Langgata. It is just a few metres from the railway station.
Directions: Leave Sandnes central railway station for the west side of town (not the east side, which is for the harbour, bus terminal and Amfi shopping). Charles and De is on Langgata and Industrigata, and some of the steps out of the station bring you almost to their door.
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Food style: International
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Dedicated to Anirudh and Anurag – happy birthday, you two!
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My apologies, doug, but this is so much like a very not-a-twin and I that I had to bitstrip with it: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151794048528297&l=1aa2d545d4
willwot says:
And if I comment they will know what to do . . .
Wildbird says:
Speaking in Martian
Oracle says:
You can tell right away they're fraternal
Haley says:
Don't you use that tone with me!
Anirudh says:
Thank you, Doug! And yes, we're fraternal — thanks for working that in.
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Happy birthday Anirudh! You're fraternal!? Nice! A lucky guess on my part 🙂
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While his words are largely true – especially as far as the developing world is concerned – a slow but tangible change is still making its presence felt on the internet. I am specifically going to talk about the trend of musical acts feting scientific ideas in different ways. The Symphony of Science project has gained a fair amount of popularity in the last year or so, with its awe-inspiring videos set to electronically engineered voices of renowned scientists, giving the amusing impression that the people are actually singing songs in praise of Science. Poetry of Reality is a personal favorite while the following is the latest in their ventures, a unique arrangement marveling at the complexity of human brain.
A more entertaining embodiment of the skeptics' thought can be found in Gogol Bordello's Supertheory of Supereverything. Again, the condescension towards religious sources of knowledge is obvious (something that I don't approve of despite my own skepticism) – the song is amusing to the core.
Again, our philosophical bends of mind may not appreciate the particular ideas being discussed in a song - for instance I do not buy that the anthropic principle possesses any explanatory power whatsoever – the purpose behind this post was to solely discuss the approach of modern music and poetry towards science. Speaking of poetry, here's an interesting one where the poet actually finds emotional respite in the existence of black holes. Courtesy 3quarksdaily:
Crumb of Light
Black holes are not completely black.
One physicist says they leak light
so even in deepest space
where nothing breathes
where you couldn't be more alone
where stillness is not peace but ice
where distance between entities
makes the idea of neighborhood absurd
where utter is deepest and space is most profound
where moons can't kiss and the closest thing to embrace
is to orbit which is not an encircling of arms
but a constant falling away,
where the inertia of origin commands
that all things separate, expand,
proceed apart day after day.
—even from the black eye of a black hole
a crumb of light is tossed
and the chance of seeing you again
is not forever lost
(by Jim Culleny)
Unfortunately, artists in Pakistan have not yet given themselves the creative room to produce music linked to Science. However, there are signs of an indie/post-rock culture gradually finding a niche in the local music scene; and who knows, in a few years we may have genuinely progressive music, celebrating inquiry and enlightened thinking in Pakistan too. After all, that's one cultural ideal Faiz pinned his hopes on when he said,
Jin ka din pairvi-e-kizbo riya hai unko
Himmate kufr mile, jurrate tahqeeq mile
(And may the followers of the religion of lies, find the courage to deny and the mettle to research)


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John Travolta Wants The Scientology Haters To Read A Book (Specifically, A Book Titled Dianetics)
Tom Cruise gets all the credit for being the reigning Empress of Scientology and I know he's allegedly David Miscavige's sugar daddy, but that trick really has nothing on John Travolta. If there is such thing as the Empress of Scientology pageant, then this year's crown (which probably looks like this) needs to sit on top of John Travolta's luxurious beaver tail wig. Because while Tommy Girl is keeping his mouth lips shut about Going Clear, the wigged one has put on his fightin' wig and is defending Scientology like he has to or they'll expose his secrets. Oh, wait…
John has already said that if Going Clear came on the TV at Planet Fitness at 3am, he'd close his eyes, plug his ears and sing, "Lalalalala I'm not listening lalalalala." John is not going to watch that fairy tale Going Clear and during an interview with Good Morning America to promote his new movie The Forger, he continued to let it be known that Scientology is better than two-steppin' with Olivia Newton-John. As GMA's Amy Robach asked questions about Going Clear, David Miscavige probably telepathically sent John images of him holding an unlit match and a gas holder in John's wig room. So John stayed on script.
On why there's so much interest in Scientology: Mostly because it's not understood. People really need to take the time to read a book. You know, that's my advice. Uh, you can read New Slant on Life. You can read Dianetics. I think if you really read it, you'll understand it. But unless you do, you'll speculate. I think that's a mistake to do that.
On why Scientology has so many hating haters: Sometimes when something really works well, it becomes a target. 40 years for me, I've been part of it. I've loved every minute of it. And my family has done so well with it. It's a beautiful thing for me. I've saved lives with it. I've saved my own life several times. Through my loss of my son, it helped me every step of the way for 2 years solid. Here I am, talking to you because of it.
If by "really works well," he means really works well at pushing him so far into the closet that he's part of the drywall, then he's totally right. But really, he's also right about gaining an understanding of Scientology if you read Dianetics. I haven't read the whole thing, but I read a couple of chapters at Barnes & Noble once and it helped me understand how batshit crazy that shit is. It's like a sci-fi world salad. But I see John Travolta trying to recruit new members by telling people to read Diarrhetic (typo and it stays). I'm surprised he also didn't say, "And when you order Dianetics from the Scientology online store, make sure you enter the code 'LRONSHOMEGIRL' so I get credit."
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Have you ever watched Kevin Costner's Avatar rip-off Dances With Wolves and thought, "Wow, this would make an amazing Broadway musical"? As it turns out, you are weird. But also, strangely not alone: Producer Matt Murphy has recently acquired the rights to transform Dances With Wolves into a singin', dancin' essay about the time Civil War-era frontiersmen enacted their manifest destiny all up in some Sioux face, like bladow!, which he's hoping to update for a "new generation" on the Great White Way. Murphy believes "Dances With Wolves will be a uniquely spectacular and dramatic new musical. I envision a score that is inspired by Appalachian, folk, Civil War era, and Native American music, coupled with a production design that celebrates the spirit and ceremony of Native American culture amidst the awe-inspiring landscape of the American frontier." Also in there somewhere: Figuring out how to get some wolves on stage. (Unless they're just going to be interpretive dancers in felt costumes or something?) Murphy's producing history includes debuting the hit musical Altar Boyz, and he plans to tackle Wolves as soon as he finishes work on "an original musical for today's texting, blogging, and Facebooking generation called Virtually Me!" Yep.
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