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1. Which Indian Cricketer was conferred with the Indian Air Force's (IAF) honorary rank of group captain on 3rd September 2010 ?
– Sachin Tendulkar
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Sachin Tendulkar is also the first sportsperson who was conferred a Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain. Sachin Tendulkar is also the first individual to receive the Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain from a non-aviation background. Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force has achieved this without any military or aviation background. This is also a unique feet by Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force. However, in 2008, Kapil Dev was conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Territorial Army.
Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain Indian Air Force was taken into the Indian Air Force as the brand ambassador of Indian Air Force by the IAF Air Chief Marshal PV Naik. So the Air Force auditorium today witnessed a rare Sachin Tendulkar – Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain Indian Air Force and Sachin Tendulkar brand ambassador of Indian Air Force.
2. First Indian wrestler who won gold at World Wrestling Championships in Moscow ?
– Sushil kumar
Sushil kumar became the first Indian wrestler to win gold at a senior world championship after outclassing Alan Gogaev of Russia 3-1 in straight rounds in the final of the 66 kg freestyle category at the Olympiskiy Sports Centre in Moscow.
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday announced out-of-turn promotion and a cash award of Rs.10 lakh for Sushil Kumar Solanki and employed as a Assistant Commercial Manager, who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships and PM Manmohansingh Congratulated sushil kumar for winning gold medal in world wrestling championships 2010
3. In India, where the first unique identification number has been distributed?
– Tembhali, with a population of 1,098, became the first 'Aadhar' (UID) village in the country.
4. Who becomes first Indian to get UID number ?
– Ranjana Sonawane of Tembhli village becomes first Indian to get UID number
5. Man of the Match winners of Test Cricket series between England and fourth held in England.
First test match played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham from July 29 to August1.
Man of the Match: James Anderson (England). He took 5 wickets in the first innings and 6 wickets in second innings.
Result: England won the match by 354 runs.
Second test match played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from August 6 to August 9.
Man of the Match: Graeme Swann (England) He took 6 wickets in the second innings.
Result: England won the match by 9 wickets.
Third test match played at Kennington Oval, London from August 18 to August 21.
Man of the Match: Mohammad Amir (Pakistan).He took 5 wickets in the second innings.
Result: Pakistan won the match by 4 wickets.
Fourth test match played at Played at Lord's, London from August 26 to August 29.
Man of the Match: Stuart Broad (Pakistan).He scored 169 runs in first innings took 2 wickets in the second innings.
Result: England won by an innings and 225 runs.
Series Result: England won the series 3-1.
6. Who won the Man of the series award in the 4 test cricket series between Pakistan and England held in England in 2010?
Jonathan Leonard Trott (England) and Mohammad Amir (Pakistan).
7. Reserve Bank recently imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh on two private sector banks for violating banking regulations. Name of that banks.
ICICI and Standard Chartered Bank.
ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, was penalized for violating Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) norms. Standard Chartered Bank, which is a leading foreign bank in India, was fined for not providing information, within the stipulated time, on a foreign currency loan it had arranged for an offshore special purpose vehicle.
8. Who becomes the first Indian to qualify for London Olympics ?
– Gagan Narang ( Shooter)
A day after he was overlooked for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, shooter Gagan Narang won the bronze in the 10 metre air rifle event at the World Championship in Munich and became the first Indian to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
World No.2 Narang shot 597 in the qualifying and 102 in the final round for a total of 699 to win the bronze. Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra finished a disappointing 25th and failed to qualify for the final round.
9. Bollywood film director and producer who was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at a ceremony in London recently?
– Yash Chopra
10. Chief information commissioner (CIC) of India who has been appointed as a member of World Bank's access to information appeals board as on July 1, 2010?
– Wajahat Habibullah.
11. Who is nominated as the ICC (International Cricket Council) Vice-President for the period 2010-12?
– Alan Isaac.
He is currently the chairman of New Zea-land Cricket.
12. Which country becomes the first NATO member to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan amid concerns over US-led alliance's Afghan war strategy?
– The Netherlands.
13. Who became the most-capped Test cricketer in the world after taking field for his 169th match?
– Sachin Tendulkar
He overtakes former Australian captain Steve Waugh as Most-capped Test Cricketer in the World.
14. Winners of Raman Magsaysay Award -2010
– The seven awardees that come from Bangladesh, China, Japan, and the Philippines are:
1. Tadatoshi Akiba (Japan): He is being recognized for "his principled and determined leadership in a sustained global campaign to mobilize citizens, pressure governments, and build the political will to create a world free from the perils of nuclear war." He received Ramon Magsaysay Award for his advocacy for nuclear disarmament.
2. Christopher Bernido and Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido (Philippines): They are being recognized for "their purposeful commitment to both science and nation, ensuring innovative, low-cost, and effective basic education even under Philippine conditions of great scarcity and daunting poverty."
3. Huo Daishan (China): He is being recognized for "his selfless and unrelenting efforts, despite formidable odds, to save China's great river Huai and the numerous communities who draw life from it."
4. A.H.M. Noman Khan (Bangladesh): He is being recognized for "his pioneering leadership in mainstreaming persons with disabilities in the development process of Bangladesh
5. Pan Yue and Fu Qiping (China): They are being recognized for "their exemplary vision and zeal, as public servants at two levels of the state bureaucracy, in advocating the inseparability of development and the environment in uplifting the lives of the Chinese people."
15. Who became the second Indian shooter to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics after finishing sixth in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF World Championships in Munich, Germany?
– Hariom Singh.
16. Malaysia recently tightened visa requirements for tourists from 6 countries after many foreigners took advantage of easy entry procedures by overstaying. The countries are?
– Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan
17. Who has been appointed by Reserve Bank of India as the managing director and chief executive officer of Federal Bank?
– Shyam Srinivasan.
18. Chief of Pakistan's Frontier Constabulary who was killed recently in suicide bomb attack in Peshawar?
– Sifwat Ghayoor.
19. Indian Playback singer & National award winner who died recently on Sep. 12, 2010 ?
– Swarnalatha died with heart attack.
Swarnalatha, 37 year old was a South Indian film playback singer has been singing since 1989 with many music directors. She has rendered songs in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Badaga. Swarnalatha won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the famous song "Porale Ponnuthayi" from the film Karuththamma.
20. States of India recently rejected a draft bill proposed by Central Government to amend the Constitution. The bill is concerned with?
– Goods and Services Tax (GST).
States rejected a draft bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST) over a clause giving the Centre power to veto their decision. States feared that giving veto power to the Union Finance Minister on state GST would dilute their fiscal autonomy.
21. Which country blacklisted 21 state-owned Iranian companies as part of a growing and coordinated international effort to undercut Tehran's ability to use units in Europe and Asia to facilitate financial transactions and weapons development?
22. Who is elected as president of Hockey India at its maiden elections?
– Vidya Stokes
Narinder Batra is elected as Secretary-General of Hockey India (HI). Vidya Stokes defeated Pargat Singh in the election.
23. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, has been accused that he had given a helping hand to steal paintings of an internationally famous Pakistani artist. Name of that artist?
– Laila Shahzada
Shaheen, daughter of Laila, has filed a petition to the Pakistan court stating that, Mr.Zardari and her own Brother together stole 93 of her mother's paintings and sent them to London.
24. Supreme Court of which Latin American country recently rules in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage in all 31 states?
– Mexico
Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing gay marriage countrywide on August 9, 2010.
25. Name of the Two Panamanian cargo ships which collided on August 7, 2010off the Mumbai coast causing oil spill from one of the vessels?
– MSC Chitra and MV Khalijia-III.
Chitra, heading towards Mundra port in Gujarat, was loaded with dry cargo containers while Khalijia had 30,000 tons of steel coils.
26. Who is the new president Columbia?
– Juan Manuel Santos
27. President of which country had shoes thrown at him as he attended a political rally in Birmingham, Britain on August 7, 2010?
– Pakistan.
Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan insulted in Britain when an unidentified man threw shoes pointing towards him during a public meeting.
28. The satellite by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which will be launched in 2012 to study the solar corona — the outermost region of the Sun?
– Aditya
After the successful launch of the moon mission, Chandrayaan-1 (ISRO) is gearing up for a mission to the sun called" Mission Aditya".
29. Which state becomes the overall champion of 50th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships held in Patiala?
– Kerala.
Kerala state retained the team championships with 8 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze medals, closely followed by hosts Punjab (7-4-5) and Haryana (7-3-5).
30. Which state won the 64th Santosh Trophy national football championship-2010?
– West Bengal.
Bengal defeated Punjab 2-1 to win the 64th Santosh Trophy national football championship after 11 years and it was a record 30th win for Bengal.
31. Which country won the 2nd Asian Men's Cup Volleyball Championship held in Iran beating china in the final?
– Iran.
Eight Asian teams took part in the competition. Iran won the first edition of the Asian Men's Cup Volleyball Championship by beating South Korea in the final game in Thailand in September 2008.
32. Which club beat Chelsea 3-1 to win the Community Shield, 2010?
– Manchester United.
The Community Shield is usually contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and the F.A. Cup and raises money for charities and community groups.
33. Who becomes the first Indian woman to clinch gold at the World Shooting Championships when she won the 50m rifle prone event on August 8, 2010 equaling the world record in the process?
– Tejaswini Sawant.
Ewa Joanna Nowakowska (Poland) won the silver medal and Olga Dovgun (Kazakhstan) secured the bronze medal. The championship held in Munich, Germany.
34. Vice president of International Cricket Council (ICC) for the period of 2010-2012?
Alan Isaac
Isaac was the nomination of Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) (NZC). He is currently the chairman of New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
35. A radical Muslim cleric, who has been arrested on charges of terrorism by Indonesian anti-terror police from West Java in August 9, 2010?
Abu Bakar Bashir.
According to Indonesian police,71-year-old, Abu Bakar Bashir was actively involved in a terrorist training camp uncovered in the Indonesian province of Aceh this year and appointed the notorious terrorist Dulmatin as field commander. He planned for killing the Indonesia's president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and foreign embassies.
36. Man of the Match winners of Triangular ODI Cricket series(India,Sri Lanka, New Zealand) held in Sri Lanka.
First ODI between India and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 10, 2010:
Man of the Match: Ross Taylor. (New Zealand). He scored 95 runs.
Result: New Zealand won the match by 200 runs.
Second ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 13, 2010:
Man of the Match: Upul Tharanga. (Sri Lanka) He scored 70 runs.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
Third ODI between Sri Lanka and India played at Dambulla on Aug 16, 2010:
Man of the Match: Virender Sehwag. (India) He scored unbeaten 99 runs.
Result: India won by 6 wickets.
Forth ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 19, 2010:
Man of the Match: No match played.
Result: No result
Fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and India played at Dambulla on Aug 22, 2010:
Man of the Match: Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka). He took 5 wickets.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
Sixth ODI between India and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 25, 2010:
Man of the Match: Virender Sehwag. (India) He scored 110 runs.
Result: India won by 105 runs.
Final between Sri Lanka and India played at Dambulla on Aug 28, 2010:
Man of the Match: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka). He scored 110 runs
Result: Sri Lanka won Triangular Series beating India in the final by 74 runs.
37. Who won the Player of the series award in the triangular ODI cricket series(India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand) held in Sri Lanka?
Virender Sehwag. (India)
38. Indian-American and a former B-52 stealth bomber engineer who faces life imprisonment after a US federal jury convicted him of selling sensitive cruise missile technology and other classified information to China for $110,000?
Noshir S Gowadia.
He was found guilty of five criminal offences of providing China the design of a cruise missile exhaust system enabling a Chinese cruise missile to prevent detection by infrared missiles.
39. Which country has beaten England 4-0 to win the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament for the third straight year?
This is Australia's third successive hockey Champions Trophy and 11th in all.
40. Which South American countries recently decided to restore diplomatic relations after a face-to-face meeting between the presidents of both countries?
Columbia and Venezuela.
41. Terrorist Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Guantanamo Bay tribunal?
Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi.
Qosi, who served as cook, bodyguard and driver to Osama bin Laden from 1996 to 2001, was captured in December 2001 in the Tora Bora Mountains in Afghanistan. He had admitted conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
42. Elections have been declared recently in an Asian country after a gap of 20 years. Which is that country?
The last democratic election in Myanmar was held in 1990, but the elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi was not allowed to take over. Military Junta is heading the country for the last 50 years. According to the Military Government's election rule, Aung San Suu Kyi and other arrested leaders will not be allowed to contest the elections.
43. Inaugural Summer Youth Olympics started from August 14 to August 26, 2010 held in?
The games are planned to be held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The Youth Olympic Games will feature athletes between the ages of 14 and 18.
44. Who has been awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award of India on the eve of 64th Independence Day?
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh.
He sacrificed his life in the February terror attack in Kabul this year.
Other Awards:
President awarded two Kirti Chakras (Posthumous) to Capt Davinder Singh Jass and Shri Vinod Kumar Choubey, Superintendent of Police, Chhattisgarh.
45. A shoe was hurled at Chief Minister of an Indian state by a suspended police officer, during the Independence Day function, 2010. Who is that chief Minister?
Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
46. Who won the first gold medal in the inaugural Youth Olympics held in Singapore?
Yuka Sato. (Japan).
She won gold in the women's triathlon event.
47. Who won the Toronto Masters tennis title after defeating Roger Federer in the final?
Andy Murray.
48. Who won the WTA Cincinnati Open tennis title defeating Maria Sharapova in final?
Kim Clijsters.
49. The Commonwealth Games -2010 theme song "'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" is composed by?
50. Spokesperson and editor-in-chief of Wikileaks, website which released over 75,000 secret US military reports covering the war in Afghanistan?
Julian Paul Assange.
He is an Australian internet activist best known for his involvement with Wikileaks website. He is considered as the owner and founder of WikiLeaks.
51. Who is the chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), India's second largest state refiner?
S. Radhakrishnan.
52. Which country topped the medal chart with a total of 51 medals — 30 gold, 16 silver and five bronze in the inaugural youth Olympics held in Singapore?
Russia (18-14-11) and South Korea (11-4-4) were placed second and third, respectively, in the medals tally.
53. Number of medals won by India in the recently concluded inaugural youth Olympics?
8 Medals. (Six silver and two bronze.)
India finished 58th among the 84 countries that won medals.
54. Who won the first medal for India in the Youth Olympics by winning silver in the women's 60kg freestyle?
Pooja Dhand ,Wrestler
55. List of Medal Winners from India in the inaugural Youth Olympics held in Singapore.
– Silver Medalists:
1. Pooja Dhand (Wrestler) in women's 60kg freestyle.
2. Arjun (Discus Throw)
3. Prannoy Sunil Kumar(Badminton-Singles)
4. Shiva Thapa (Boxing-54Kg)
5. Yuki Bhambri (Tennis-Singles)
6. Pooja Dhanda (Wrestling- 60 Kg. female)
Bronze Medalists:
1. Vikas Krishnan (Boxing-60Kg).
2. Satyawart Kadian((Wrestling- 100 Kg. freestyle)
56. Presidents of which countries have adopted a joint declaration condemning terrorism and the regional drug trade as threats to peace and security?
Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
57. Suspected Russian arms dealer who will be sent from Thailand to the United States, where he faces federal charges of conspiring to sell weapons to a terrorist organization?
Viktor Bout.
He sometimes called the "Merchant of Death," is alleged to be one of the world's most active black market arms traders, with an international network of 30 front companies, a fleet of cargo planes, and ready access to stockpiles of Russian arms.
58. India's parliament on 30-08-2010 approved a bill to open up the country's $150 billion nuclear power market, sealing legislation crucial for the entry of U.S. firms. Name of that bill?
The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill.
It is also known as Nuclear Liability Bill.
59. Iran opened its first nuclear power plant on 21-08-2010 at?
Despite UN sanctions, Iranian and Russian engineers have begun loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow has promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any potential weapons production.
60. Off-spinner who has replaced Graeme Smith as South Africa's Twenty20 captain?
Johan Botha.
61. Indian Origin British actress who won Emmy awards for Best Supporting Actress trophy for her role of Kalinda Sharma, a bisexual private investigator in "The Good wife"?
– Archie panjabi.
The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place on August 29, 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The awards were presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Here is the complete list of the winners of Emmy awards- 2010.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory, CBS.
Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie, Showtime.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family, ABC.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, Glee, Fox.
Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy, Glee, Fox.
Miniseries: The Pacific, HBO.
Made-for-TV Movie: Temple Grandin, HBO.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad, AMC.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife, CBS.
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, You Don't Know Jack, HBO.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Strathairn, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Directing, Drama Series: Steve Shill, Dexter, Showtime.
Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Opening Ceremony, NBC.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show, Comedy Central.
Reality Competition Program: Top Chef, Bravo.
Writing for Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Modern Family, ABC.
Writing, Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, Mad Men, AMC.
Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, You Don't Know Jack, HBO.
Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS.
Drama Series: Mad Men, AMC.
Comedy Series: Modern Family, ABC.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad, AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer, TNT.


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Correct me if I'm wrong, but mostly as atheists, we believe in nothingness after death, or at least I think I do. But then we have all of this stuff with mediums and spirits that maybe point to evidence to an afterlife. Some mediums have told people things that no one else has known, so that really makes me wonder.
I was really just wondering what everyone's opinions were on afterlife and spirits and stuff like that. Like, what exactly do you think happens after death?
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I've seen nothing to make me think that spirits are real, or that mediums can communicate with them. "Things no one else has known"... That's a lofty claim. It'd take some pretty good evidence to convince me any of it's real.
I think brain activity ceases, personality ceases to be, and whatever energy is running our bodies is converted to heat and escapes into the surroundings.
I think I pretty much agree with that. It's all just very intriguing.
"Things no-one else could know" - yes, direct experience thereof (my nephew is pretty sensitive).
I believe in it enough that it figures in my world view. How could it happen? No idea. It's not necessary to know how something works in order for that thing to exist. I hope nobody will attempt to pull that childish fallacy.
It's important. Pascal's Wager becomes "if there's nothing, then you'll never find out. If there's something, you'll have a very long time to regret the things you did wrong in life."
I really like this BBC Radio 4 programme, Christmas Spirits. Yes, I know it's a recording, rubbish me, rubbish me, rubbish me. You know you shit yourself, even if it was just for a second.
But of course your nephew has no special powers - and you know this and choose to preserve your belief in this magic but not subjecting your claims to unbiased scrutiny.
Every bit of psychic bullshit ever fully scrutinized has turned out to be, well, psychic bullshit.
@Heather - we have to be scientific about these things. Being scientific means having a mind that is open and wants to find things out. Being conservative, dogmatic, narrow-minded means thinking you know everything already.
No, Simon. Being scientific has to do with having a deterministic methodology and actually actively trying to DISprove your theory. You don't need to be open-minded if you're simply willing to do your scientific job and accept your results. This doesn't mean you don't double-check them if the results are hard to believe, and the reason for this isn't to do it over until your prejudice is confirmed, but because good results need to be repeatable by other researchers. The first step in that direction is to repeat them yourself all the while applying new tests to make sure the result wasn't somehow dependent upon some parameter of the test.
Those bound to their delusions and desperate to uphold them always seem to tell me that I need to have an open mind. What they mean is that they wish I would ignore all known evidence, all verifiable data, just to pander to their bullshit delusion for a while. Fuck that - that's not an open mind, that's a request for an entire suspension of credulity.
@Unseen - being scientific is first and foremost about unbiased observation.
Which requires accepting the evidence, Simon - not fabricating rationalizations as to why the evidence doesn't exist.
I have evidence. I'm at least as scientific-minded as you.
No, you have anecdotal evidence that you refuse to put up to scrutiny, all the while ignoring the mountains of evidence against your bullshit claims.


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Fresh anti-government protests have hit Sudan, with President Omar al-Bashir lamenting that he had been advised to normalize ties with Israel in order to ensure stability in his country.
Protests have rocked cities across Sudan since December 19 when demonstrators took to the streets against a government decision to raise the price of bread.
On Friday, Sudanese police fired tear gas at protesters as they took to the streets after midday prayers to chant anti-government slogans in the capital's twin city of Omdurman.
The protests came after Bashir was quoted talking of improved ties with Israel and the pledge that a normalization would help stabilize growing unrest sweeping Sudan.
The embattled president declined to specify who gave him the advice but said in a meeting with the religious leaders in the capital Khartoum that he believed "sustenance is in the hands of God."
Sudan has forged close relations with Saudi Arabia in recent years, reportedly sending troops to Yemen to help the kingdom's invasion of the impoverished nation.
Bashir's remarks come amid growing calls for his resignation in the wake of deadly demonstrations against rising prices and food and fuel shortages in the country over the past months.
Amnesty International has said Sudan's security forces have shot dead at least 37 protesters during the anti-government rallies.
Sudan is also mired in economic woes, including an acute foreign currency shortage and soaring inflation, which is running at close to 70 percent. Authorities have declared curfews and a state of emergency in several states.
Israeli media reported in November that the Tel Aviv regime was actively working to establish diplomatic ties with Sudan, as part of wider efforts to upgrade relations with central African countries.
The reports said Israeli and Sudanese representatives had held a secret meeting to discuss diplomatic relations in exchange for financial Israeli aid to the African country.
The parties discussed "the warming of relations between the countries and possible Israeli aid to Sudan in the fields of medicine, agriculture and the economy," The Times of Israel reported.
The daily Haaretz reported that Israel had urged the US and other countries to improve their relationship with Sudan in response.
In 2016, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said Khartoum was open to the idea of normalizing ties with Israel in exchange for lifting 20-year-old US trade sanctions.
Israel is said to be seeking to take advantage of the Takfiri militancy gripping parts of Africa to sell advanced military equipment to conflict-ridden states in the continent.
The Israeli push came almost two years after Sudan joined Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in cutting relations with Iran.
Also, the New York Times reported last month that child soldiers from Sudan's Darfur have been fighting on behalf of Saudi Arabia in the frontline of the war on Yemen, with money being their only motive.
Citing several Sudanese mercenaries and lawmakers, the report said that as many as 14,000 Sudanese militants have been fighting in Yemen alongside Saudi-backed forces while at least hundreds of them have been killed so far.
The Saudis have reportedly used their vast oil wealth to outsource the war, mainly by hiring survivors of the Darfur conflict to operate in Yemen, many of them children.
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I sure hope Geithner's right. Reality, however, is painting a different picture. Have we learned nothing from the Bush years?
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Like Jay-Z and Lady Gaga, Harold Ford, Jr. has a tour rider.
According to the below contract for an appearance Wednesday at a Missouri college, Ford demands that when his limo driver picks him up, the chauffeur must be carrying a sign reading "H.F.." Presumably, if the Democrat's name was spelled out, hordes of fans/groupies would be alerted to his impending arrival and swarm him (something that has bedeviled the Jonas Brothers).
Presumably, if the driver just wrote "Harold Ford" (or "Ford"?), the would-be candidate would be swamped by a mob of adoring fans. So the rider stipulates that the sign read, cryptically, "H.F." (What if Howard Fineman is at the same airport? Or Hank Finkel? Or... Hitler Frankenstein?)
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While influential 20th Century economist John Maynard Keynes would say it's best to increase deficit spending in tough economic times, only 11% of American adults agree and think the nation needs to increase its deficit spending at this time. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 70% disagree and say it would be better to cut the deficit.
In fact, 59% think Keynes had it backwards and that increasing the deficit at this time would hurt the economy rather than help.
To help the economy, most Americans (56%) believe that cutting the deficit is the way to go.
Eighty-three percent (83%) of Americans, in fact, say the size of the federal budget deficit is due more to the unwillingness of politicians to cut government spending than to the reluctance of taxpayers to pay more in taxes.
Labels: economics, Keynesian economics, polls, taxes, U.S. economy
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It's telling that a major force behind the Republican Party, and American conservatism generally, backs such appalling legislation. These people seem to have more in common with Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and other such illiberal places that they do with their own country and its liberal democratic principles. But then, for all their pro-American jingoism, they're actually quite un-American in terms of what they would like to do to America, and to the world, which is to remake it in the image of their own fundamentalism, including at the expense of basic human rights.
Labels: Africa, Barack Obama, Christianism, Hillary Clinton, homosexuality, oppression, Republicans, Uganda
As the primary season begins, Tea Partiers disagree about where the movement is heading. Rival factions are battling over who will carry the Tea Party banner. Some members worry powerful groups are "astroturfing" what they think should remain a grass-roots group.
"I don't think the Tea Party knows what's happening to the Tea Party," Sacramento party activist Jim Knapp said. "I don't think there's any question the GOP has their tentacles into the Tea Party."
Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin, founders of the Tea Party Patriots, say they are proud of what the movement has accomplished, but they are frustrated that other Tea Party groups are being run by Republican political consultants forking over lots of cash for recruitment.
The Tea Party Express, a conservative bus tour that crisscrossed the country last year, was run from inside a Republican political consulting firm.
Right now, [author John] Avlon said, the Tea Party groups are trying to flex their muscle and move the Republican Party further to the right.
But the unanswered questions are where that takes the Tea Party and how it affects the GOP in the long term.
"If it helps focus the Republican Party on a core message of a return to fiscal conservatism, which it abandoned when it had unified control of Congress... then I think that can help strengthen the party's commitment to that core unifying issue," Avlon said.
"But if it just empowers the extremes in the party, then I think when extremes control parties, when wingnuts hijack a political party -- ultimately, they take it off a cliff."
Labels: polls, Republican Party, tea parties, Teabaggers
Labels: blogging, Jon Stewart
"Our political correct [sic] society is acting like some giant insult's taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards," Rush said, adding that Rahm's meeting [on Wednesday] with advocates for the mentally handicapped was a "retard summit at the White House."
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Labels: Democrats, Paul Krugman, Republicans, U.S. economy
Sen. Al Franken ripped into White House senior adviser David Axelrod this week during a tense, closed-door session with Senate Democrats.
Five sources who were in the room tell POLITICO that Franken criticized Axelrod for the administration's failure to provide clarity or direction on health care and the other big bills it wants Congress to enact.
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More than a third of the streetlights in Colorado Springs will go dark Monday. The police helicopters are for sale on the Internet. The city is dumping firefighting jobs, a vice team, burglary investigators, beat cops — dozens of police and fire positions will go unfilled.
The parks department removed trash cans last week, replacing them with signs urging users to pack out their own litter.
Labels: taxes
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In a time of tight budgets and fiscal restraint, these new investments are targeted at reducing Americans' drug use and the substantial costs associated with the health and social consequences of drug abuse,
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On Friday the Obama administration signed off on a $6.4 billion (£4 billion) arms package for Taiwan. China, which claims the island, had repeatedly warned against the sale and retaliated by vowing to punish US companies.
Obama may butt heads with Beijing again in the coming weeks if he meets the Dalai Lama. The two nations also have a number of trade rows including Google's threat to leave China over the hacking of political activists' email accounts.
Officials and experts doubted that Obama was seeking to antagonise China. Rather, they said he had long planned to sell arms to Taiwan and meet the Dalai Lama but wanted first to develop a good rapport with Beijing.
Labels: Barack Obama, China, Hu Jintao, Iran, Israel
Eek! A horrifying shadow!
Maybe, the day after she gets elected President, in 2012, the sun will come out."
Labels: Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil, Rahm Emanuel, Sarah Palin, William Kristol
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[T]here is one extremely consequential area where Obama has done just about everything a liberal could ask for -- but done it so quietly that almost no one, including most liberals, has noticed. Obama's three Republican predecessors were all committed to weakening or even destroying the country's regulatory apparatus: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the other agencies that are supposed to protect workers and consumers by regulating business practices. Now Obama is seeking to rebuild these battered institutions. In doing so, he isn't simply improving the effectiveness of various government offices or making scattered progress on a few issues; he is resuscitating an entire philosophy of government with roots in the Progressive era of the early twentieth century. Taken as a whole, Obama's revival of these agencies is arguably the most significant accomplishment of his first year in office.
Labels: Barack Obama, conservatism, liberalism, neo-liberalism, regulations, William Kristol
This tax-averse city is about to learn what it looks and feels like when budget cuts slash services most Americans consider part of the urban fabric.
More than a third of the streetlights in Colorado Springs will go dark Monday. The police helicopters are for sale on the Internet. The city is dumping firefighting jobs, a vice team, burglary investigators, beat cops -- dozens of police and fire positions will go unfilled.
The parks department removed trash cans last week, replacing them with signs urging users to pack out their own litter.
Neighbors are encouraged to bring their own lawn mowers to local green spaces, because parks workers will mow them only once every two weeks. If that.
Water cutbacks mean most parks will be dead, brown turf by July; the flower and fertilizer budget is zero.
City recreation centers, indoor and outdoor pools, and a handful of museums will close for good March 31 unless they find private funding to stay open. Buses no longer run on evenings and weekends. The city won't pay for any street paving, relying instead on a regional authority that can meet only about 10 percent of the need.
"I guess we're going to find out what the tolerance level is for people," said businessman Chuck Fowler, who is helping lead a private task force brainstorming for city budget fixes. "It's a new day."
Though officials and citizens put public safety above all in the budget, police and firefighting still lost more than $5.5 million this year. Positions that will go empty range from a domestic violence specialist to a deputy chief to juvenile offender officers. Fire squad 108 loses three firefighters. Putting the helicopters up for sale and eliminating the officers and a mechanic banked $877,000.
Labels: Colorado, municipal politics, taxes
La fille que j'aimera
Sera comme bon vin
Qui se bonifiera
Un peu chaque matin
The girl that I will love
Will be like good wine
Which will improve
A bit each morning
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Labels: 2010 elections, Charlie Crist, Democrats, Florida, Marco Rubio, Republicans, U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy's 5.7 percent growth last quarter -- the fastest pace since 2003 -- was a step toward shrinking the nation's 10 percent unemployment rate.
There's just one problem: Growth would have to equal 5 percent for all of 2010 just to lower the average jobless rate for the year by 1 percentage point.
And economists don't think that's possible. [...]
Another way of looking at it: A net total of about 3 million jobs would have to be created this year to lower the average unemployment rate by 1 percentage point for 2010, economists estimate. Yet even optimists think the creation of 1 million net jobs is probably out of reach this year.
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The Cowboys are sitting fat, not because they've feasted on cornfed portions of the N.F.L.'s top sirloin, but because they've binged on junk food like the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers.
Dallas is 8-1 but has played teams with a combined record of 30-50; the Eagles were a rare morsel of quality in recent weeks. The menu changes this weekend against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, the first of four consecutive opponents with winning records. Three of the Cowboys' remaining seven opponents hold at least a share of the lead in their division. Tampa Bay is the only team on deck with a record in the red.
We know that Dallas is better than most. It is time now to see how the Cowboys perform against teams with playoff potential, the kind of competition that measures Super Bowl hopes.
Here is a look at Sunday's matchups and who we think will win them:
Ravens (5-4) at Cowboys (8-1)
1 p.m. Line: Cowboys by 7
Call it the Wall, or the Resistance. This Cowboys offensive line is making it simpler for Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott to thrive as rookies. With opposing pass rushes neutralized by 1,600 pounds of shove-back, the Cowboys' offense plays a glorified seven-on-seven practice drill — and the offense always wins when the other guys cannot touch anyone south of the scrimmage line.
For all of Baltimore's stuttering, its rushing defense remains No. 1. If anyone can put a road spike in the Cowboys' running game, it is Terrell Suggs and friends. Baltimore has surrendered 71.3 rushing yards per game, and only the 2000 Ravens, the Super Bowl champions, have done better in the franchise history logs.
Pick: Cowboys
Bills (4-5) at Bengals (3-5-1)
1 p.m. Line: Bengals by 2 ½
This is the sort of November game that separates the regular-season losers from the wild-card-round losers, which is to say Buffalo and Cincinnati are mud-wrestling for the right to play a 17th game and not much else.
The Bills must do to Bengals receiver A. J. Green what they did to Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald — stuff him into a 60-yard carton for the day. The best way to accomplish that is to hit quarterback Andy Dalton before he can throw the ball to a forever-open Green.
Pick: Bills
Steelers (4-5) at Browns (0-10)
1 p.m. Line: Steelers by 8
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 20-2 in his career against Cleveland, leaving us all demanding further evidence that those two losses did, in fact, happen.
The Browns cannot find an answer to any question worth asking. They threw three quarterbacks into the tire fire against Baltimore last week, and may as well have coaxed Bernie Kosar out of retirement. The path to 0-16 remains clear.
Pittsburgh has lost four straight games. That streak will be hard-pressed to survive the day, with wide receiver Antonio Brown ready for a fifth consecutive 100-yard receiving day against his namesakes.
Pick: Steelers
Jaguars (2-7) at Lions (5-4)
1 p.m. Line: Lions by 6 ½
All of Detroit's games have been decided by a touchdown or less, forcing the first-teamers to earn all four quarters of their direct deposit. With three wins in their last four games, the Lions have joined the Vikings atop the N.F.C. North. To lose at home to Jacksonville now is to deserve an early tee time come January.
The Jaguars have lost three straight games in their annual quest for a top-five draft slot. When Coach Gus Bradley said, "I don't see anything in the future that shows Blake Bortles is not our guy," what did that tell you about Jacksonville's future?
Pick: Lions
Titans (5-5) at Colts (4-5)
1 p.m. Line: Colts by 3
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has never lost to the Titans, who have taken 10 straight losses against Indianapolis, including a 34-26 kick to the thorax last month. So why worry?
Marcus Mariota, that's why. He is the gilded arm behind an offense that has slapped 35-plus points on the board for three straight games, including a 47-25 pummeling of Green Bay last week. Only Tom Brady has had it better on the agate page.
Luck can match Mariota score for score. The Colts' defense will be the tiebreaker if it can get the Mariota Turnover Factory up and running again. The Titans have won consecutive games just once since 2014, so they are due for a loss.
Pick: Colts
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Buccaneers (4-5) at Chiefs (7-2)
1 p.m. Line: Chiefs by 7 ½
Arrowhead Stadium is not a safe place to visit, and it has nothing to do with the Chiefs' winning 11 straight home games.
Kansas City is where opposing passer ratings go to die. The Chiefs' secondary has a league-best 13 interceptions. The expected return of the Pro Bowl linebacker Justin Houston means that Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston has even less time to throw potential picks.
Winston's best play may be handing the ball to running back Doug Martin, who returned last week from a hamstring injury. There will be no season-ending surge without Martin, who constituted 28 percent of the offense last year.
Pick: Chiefs
Cardinals (4-4-1) at Vikings (5-4)
1 p.m. Line: Vikings by 2
Because every four-game plunge needs a fall guy, the Vikings released kicker Blair Walsh, who missed four extra points.
Minnesota has not lost any games by a field goal or an extra point, so Walsh does not account for the Vikings' rapid descent from Mount N.F.C. North. The larger blame goes to an offensive line with no sense of the direction north in its run-block push.
The Cardinals are coming off a win-lose-tie trifecta, which is no way to keep up with first-place Seattle.
Pick: Vikings
Bears (2-7) at Giants (6-3)
1 p.m. Line: Giants by 7 ½
The Giants have won four consecutive games — all by a touchdown or less — and are in prime catch-up position if the Cowboys fall down an elevator shaft in the second half.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is playing hot again while keeping it cool, and his tag-team partner Victor Cruz is expected back after resting his ankle for a game.
It's all bad news for the Bears. They just lost the Pro Bowl right guard Kyle Long to the injured-reserve list and receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-week suspension for breaking the N.F.L. policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Pick: Giants
Dolphins (5-4) at Rams (4-5)
4:05 p.m. Line: Dolphins by 1 ½
The Rams are 2-1 in games when they do not score a touchdown, and 2-4 in games when they do. Who can't wait to see Jared Goff, the No. 1 overall draft pick this year, take that winning script and run with it?
Goff, the former Cal quarterback, is to make his N.F.L. debut after 10 weeks of the Case Keenum show. Goff's initial plans are to survive a Dolphins defense that just caught four passes off the arm of the Chargers veteran Philip Rivers.
Miami will not catch New England, but four straight wins have the Dolphins ready for a late pass in the wild-card lane.
Pick: Dolphins
Patriots (7-2) at 49ers (1-8)
4:25 p.m. Line: Patriots by 13
Want to get Tom Brady's mind off Deflategate? Ask the Patriots' quarterback about the 49ers' drafting quarterback Giovanni Carmazzi in 2000 — and not Brady, a Bay Area native.
"I have different things that have motivated me at different times," Brady said during the week. "They obviously went in a different direction."
That brings us to Sunday's homecoming for Brady. The Patriots just dropped to 102-2 when leading at home in the fourth quarter. The 49ers have lost eight straight games, one short of the franchise record. Sixteen years later, expect the 49ers to continue going in a different direction from Brady.
Pick: Patriots
Eagles (5-4) at Seahawks (6-2-1)
4:25 p.m. Line: Seahawks by 6 ½
This Fight Club of a defensive game begs to be played at the demolished Veterans Stadium (1971-2004), where the artificial turf hit back, knuckles flew high and batteries flew far.
Think of the Seahawks projectile Earl Thomas denting the innards of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski last week. Picture the Eagles' defense bottling up Atlanta's offense to a season-low 15 points on the same day.
First team to 20 wins.
Pick: Eagles
Packers (4-5) at Redskins (5-3-1)
8:30 p.m. Line: Redskins by 2 ½
Four teams made the playoffs last season after starting with 4-5 records. Twenty-five teams have overcome losing records through nine games to do the same since 1990.
If the Packers want to join that trend, this is a good time to clear their throat. Their defense stops no one, their run game goes nowhere, and four losses in five games have Coach Mike McCarthy feeling the Fahrenheit in the tundra.
Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has parlayed his game-manager label into a 4-2 record against teams with winning records. He isn't spectacular, but he can make an exception against a defense that has allowed 21 passes of 25 yards or more.
Pick: Packers


text: Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Music fans and Venusians, we are beyond thrilled to announce that our very own Kaprekar's Constant have been nominated in the Limelight Category in the 2017 Prog Awards. We'll get a quote from the band after they've finished running around Kent shouting in wild excitement (actually they're in the Studio today crafting more quintessentially English Prog-Folk for your future enjoyment). Lot's more to come on that, and a further very exciting announcement soon. Voting is now open here! – www.progmagazine.com/awards


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I always thought that most birthdays were in the spring, but the statistics say that summer is the time when more of us are having our birthdays than any other time of year.
If you're like my family, this means that your kids are getting a lot of invitations to birthdays. For a while recently we were going to at least one party per weekend. This hit a crescendo two weeks ago with FOUR birthday parties in one weekend. Whew!
All these parties take up a lot of time, they require quite a bit of driving, and they also mean you gotta go out and buy presents. It not only gets expensive, but it also gets hard to come up with ideas and then find the time to go out and get the presents. How many times have we rushed over to Target or Toys R Us right before a party? Yeah, a lot.
Well, here's a suggestion about how to make your birthday presents for kids related tasks a bit easier: Buy ahead of time and consider buying some animal family sets from The Wild Animal Store. Here are 5 different sets that make great birthday presents for kids.
5 Animal Family Toy Sets that Make Great Birthday Presents for Kids
1. Elephant Family Toy Set – With this set you get two adult elephants plus an adorable baby elephant. Made by Safari Ltd. these are great quality toys that are reasonably priced at a discount because you're buying three of them together, not separately. This set is strongly and warmly recommended as a great birthday present for young elephant lovers amongst your friends and family
2. Cheetah Family Toy Set – Another nice set of toys from Safari Ltd., with this set you get a baby and an adult cheetah toy. The baby is super cute, and the adult cheetah is modeled in a dynamic and lifelike pose. Great birthday present for kids who love cheetahs, and believe it or not there are quite a few of them out there!
3. Zebra Family Toy Set – These two zebra toys are just absolutely adorable together. A grown up zebra mama (or dad) and a zebra baby from Safari Ltd. offered here together for a discounted price.
4. Lion Family Toy Set – This set is great. Get a male lion toy in all his regal glory, a beautiful sleek lioness toy, and an adorable baby lion toy. Made by Safari Ltd., get this collection for a discounted price.
5. Jungle Animal Family Toy Set – This one is the mother of all animal sets. Get a hippo family, cheetah family, lion family, elephant family, gorilla family, and a zebra family for a discounted price. 14 animals in 6 different animal families! Good stuff.


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(NC) It's no secret that there's an ongoing condos boom in Ontario – just look around you. Our cities are going up vertically, and that means more and more people are enjoying high rise living. So if you are joining the crowd and thinking of buying a condo, here are some tips to make your purchase a smooth one:
1. Delays happen. It could be two or three years between the date you sign your purchase agreement and the date you take occupancy of your unit. If construction runs over schedule, it could be even longer. Read the statement of critical dates, outlined in the Addendum attached to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale to get a sense of how long it may take for your condo to be ready for occupancy.
2. Know your rights when it comes to delayed closings. Builders are entitled to extend the occupancy date specified in a purchase agreement as long as they provide proper notice. (When proper notice is not given, buyers are eligible for delayed occupancy compensation.) It's a good idea to read up on your rights and responsibilities in delayed occupancy situations, which you can do online at tarion.com. If a builder fails to close the sale or substantially complete construction, deposits are protected up to a maximum of $20,000 with any excess deposit amounts being protected by the trust provisions of the Condominium Act.
3. Hire a lawyer. A condominium lawyer will help you interpret your purchase agreement. It's to your benefit to understand both your own and your builder's responsibilities. For example, the Condominium Act entitles you to a 10-day "cooling off" period that begins on the day you receive the purchase agreement or a document called the disclosure statement, whichever comes later. During this time, your lawyer can negotiate changes to the offer, like capping adjustments to the purchase price, restricting amendments to the size, design or dimensions of the unit or even getting out of the contract.
4. Be prepared to move into a construction zone. Condo projects are different from single family homes in that the purchase is usually completed in two steps. Step one is interim occupancy. Many buyers find out the hard way that they're required to take possession of their completed unit before common element features like front reception, landscaping and the swimming pool are finished. This means you could live for many months without the anticipated amenities.
5. Know what's yours, and what's shared. A new condo unit comes with a seven-year warranty from your builder that is backed by Tarion Warranty Corporation. The shared areas in your condo, such as the roofing, parking structures, exterior cladding and any shared amenities, are covered under the common element warranty. This is a separate warranty from your unit's warranty. Condo owners are responsible to submit warranty claims for their units only, whereas the condo board handles the warranty for the common elements.
More information is available online at tarion.com or toll-free at 1-877-982-7466. Information about the Condominium Act can be found through the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services.


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Discussion between artists Stan Douglas and Tim Lee, with writer Michael Turner as interlocutor.
Saturday, March 23, 3PM
Please join us at the Satellite Gallery for an after-noon with the Vancouver heavy-hitters Stan Douglas and Tim Lee, as they discuss different approaches to working with historical photographs, films and audio-visual materials. Both artists often work with material culture from the past, investing it with new meanings. They will provide insights into their research processes and ideas about media histories. Michael Turner will act as an interlocutor in the discussion; drawing on his extensive knowledge of the cultural life of this city.
This discussion will take place against the backdrop of the NEWS! exhibition, based on the press photography collection of The Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers.
The Satellite Gallery is located in downtown Vancouver at 560 Seymour Street, 2nd floor (604.681.8425).


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It's not fun to think about, but often times dust isn't exclusively what is in your duct system. You can try and lure the little guys out but if they're nesting they may not leave their babies. Call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning for a thorough duct cleaning and we will ensure your duct system is rid of all these uninvited house guests, for instance:
There are few things worse than working to kill a spider and seeing it run into the air vent. You can't get to it now and all you can do is lay in your room and imagine the spider laying all those spider babies. You may even swear you hear some scurrying around your duct system. No worries. Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning will come to your home and give you a full duct cleaning and assure that spider and any of her creepy-crawly friends are good and gone. Babies, too.
When rats, squirrels, and other wildlife make a home in your duct system, normally through openings in the duct work and breaks in the foundation or home exterior, it causes many issues. First, furry critters can leave droppings behind and can ruin anything they come across, including holiday decorations or old toys you're saving in your attic. Second, rodents tend to chew, which can result in exposed wiring. That combined with the dried grass and leaves they're likely bringing in to manufacture a nest, and now there's quite the fire risk in your duct system, your attic, or behind your walls. A complete duct cleaning can eliminate rodent droppings or nests, but you could also need to call a professional animal removal company to remove the furry visitors and maybe an electrician if there was any wire damage.
Birds normally look for safe and warm places to nestand your air vents meet that criteria. Nests mean babies, which means they are feeding babies, and that means BUGS. If you discover birds in your vents, you'll likely end up with bugs in your home. But that's not the end of it. Birds build nests in your vents, and given the great amount of stuff they use to construct said nest, it can end up fully clogging a vent, stopping any airflow. As with our furry friends, a full duct cleaning from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning can get rid of any droppings, feathers, or other likely illness-carrying leave-behinds. You may also need an expert animal removal company to actually remove the birds from your vents or attics.
Call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning now for a complete duct cleaning to help assure the air your family is breathing is healthy and pest-free.


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For most people, the purchase of a home is the largest financial transaction — and the most complex — they will complete. Because of this, most people will have dozens of questions about the process.
An experienced real estate attorney is a valuable ally when you purchase a home, a business or other piece of property. While you might believe that retaining an attorney is simply too expensive, there is no set fee for what a real estate attorney will charge. You can also ask that your attorney only handle specific tasks in order to keep the fee as low as possible. For example, you may want your attorney to handle:
— Reviewing all legal documents, including the contract, closing agreement and title.
— Searching for issues with the title, such as a right-of-way that would allow someone else to travel across your property to reach another property.
— Ensuring the correct zoning regulation is present.
— Ensuring the real estate taxes are current.
When it comes to a real estate contract, there is enough confusing legal terms to make you scratch your head more than once. By having your attorney review the purchase agreement, you can rest assured that your interests are protected. In addition, he or she can ensure that the right property — both real and personal — is included.
An attorney can also ensure that Michigan's Seller's Disclosure Act is properly complied with and you are made aware of what must be disclosed to you by the seller before the contracts are signed.
An experienced real estate attorney can prove invaluable to you as you purchase a home. Understanding this complex area of the law can make your home purchase a pleasant experience.
Source: Michigan Bar Association, "Real Estate Buyer Beware," accessed Dec. 23, 2016


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This cake I made is really delicious, isn't it?
Silence here would kill you.
Hey, buddy, don't tell me the truth.
I can't see my face even in the mirror.
That behavior is his life.
Despise him furtively in your own corner.
He would agree to my words, but
How could you endure his hatred?
I smile proudly at my poem,
which doesn't make sense even to me.
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Potatoes Dauphinoise
A rich and indulgent example of French cuisine for turning spuds into something more exciting
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal289
- fat17g
- saturates9g
- carbs30g
- sugars0g
- fibre2g
- protein7g
- salt0.2g
- knob butter, for greasing
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 1kg waxy potato, such as Desirée
The world's favourite root vegetable, the potato comes in innumerable varieties. A member of…
- 150ml full-fat milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
- 142ml carton double cream
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
- 2 sprigs thyme
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
- pinch freshly ground nutmeg
One of the most useful of spices for both sweet and savoury…
- 25g parmesan, freshly grated
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 4. Line an 20cm (8 inch) square tin with greaseproof paper, making sure there are no holes for the liquid to seep through, then butter the paper. Peel and slice the potatoes to the width of a £1 coin and pat dry.
Pour the milk and cream into a pan, then add the garlic and thyme. Heat to boiling point, cool a little and strain into a jug. Sprinkle with nutmeg and keep warm. You can prepare this in advance and reheat.
Layer half the potatoes in the tin, overlapping the slices, sprinkling each layer with a little salt and pepper. Pour over half the liquid and finish layering, then add the rest of the liquid and scatter over the cheese. Bake for 1-1¼ hrs until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then cut into 6 portions and serve.
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Niccolo Chengdu
Niccolo Chengdu occupies an enviable location in the city center and is part of the exclusive IFS shopping mall; office towers and luxury apartment building.
Niccolo Chengdu With 230 luxurious guestrooms and suites, superb choices of cuisine and a versatile events and meeting product, of which the stunning Niccolo Ballroom and the beautiful Conservatory are center piece, the Niccolo Chengdu exudes style, a culture of service and contemporary urban chic
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|Green Lantern Corps #10
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Synopsis for "Alpha-War: Executioner's Song"Edit
John Stewart is sentenced to death for murder of Kirrt Kallak. The general assembly of the Green Lantern Corps is outraged, and John is taken off to the Alpha Lantern's Alpha Tower for safe holding. Meanwhile, the ring of Space Sector 2541 continues to search for a replacement for Kirrt. It finds a likely candidate in Professor Lig Enak, but after a moment it terminates the recruitment initiation and speeds off. John makes a last request, and apologizes to Kirrt's family whom are understandably upset with him. At the Oan Citadel, the Guardians of the Universe consult with the Alpha Lanterns regarding their judgement. Guy Gardner also bears witness to the meeting in his new capacity. The Alpha Lanterns propose several ways to carry out the sentence, but an enraged Guy feels that the Alphas need to perform the execution themselves. The Guardians concur. Guy then carries out the other part of John's last request, and brings him his last meal. After a "jailbird philosopher" conversation, Guy busts John out of Alpha Tower, along with the help of Kilowog and several other GLs. The Alpha Lanterns attempt to recapture Lantern Stewart, and a battle with the rogue corpsmen ensues. Against his wishes, Guy recharges John's ring. Kilowog and the rogues refuse to stand-down, so the Alpha Corspmen have no choice but to shut down their rings.
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- Lig Enak (First appearance)
- Mr. Kallak
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When you register for the conference, you will get to choose a Field Trip.
Field Trip A:
Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS): Agricultural and Technical State University established CEFS with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Goldsboro, Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS): North Carolina State University and North Carolina NC. These partners work closely with state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations (such as Carolina Farm Stewardship Association), farmers, and citizens to provide agricultural research, extension, and education for our state. The development of CEFS is a national model for partnership, innovation, and interdisciplinary cooperation.
For more information: http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu
Field Trip B:
SEEDS: SEEDS teaches respect for life, for the earth, and for each other through gardening and growing food. Located in the heart of Downtown Durham, SEEDS is an urban sanctuary focused on promoting the principles and practice of sustainable agriculture, organic gardening, food security, and environmental stewardship.
For more information: http://www.seedsnc.org/
Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO): ECO is an organization that facilitates in marketing and distributing wholesale Carolina organic farm produce to retailers, restaurants, and buying clubs. The organization believes a sustainable food system is based on providing fresh local fruit, vegetables, and herbs while protecting the environment. Working in collaboration with farmers, ECO educates the public on the benefits of buying local, organic produce.
For more information: http://www.easterncarolinaorganics.com/
Durham Public School's Hub Farm: Durham Hub Farm is a 30+ acre school system farm and wilderness where students, teachers, and the community grow and harvest healthy food, hike, bike, and explore nature. Students have the opportunity to study and learn about agriculture, food systems, history, and the environment.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DPSHubFarm
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Transplanting Traditions: Transplanting Traditions Community Farm provides agricultural and entrepreneurial education to limited resource refugee farmers at its 4-acre incubator site. We believe increasing the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs is key to creating a more environmentally sustainable and socially responsible food system.
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Duke Campus Farm: The Duke Campus Farm is a long-term project to construct a fully functional education farm. The farm aspires to engage students with food issues, increase sustainability at Duke, and influence campus culture to reconnect students with their food. All of our fruits and vegetables are served in Duke dining halls.
For More Information: http://sites.duke.edu/farm/
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Peregrine Farm: Peregrine Farm is perched on the hills above the Haw River, in the Eli Whitney community of Alamance County, North Carolina. Since 1981 the intent of the farm has been to grow the finest cut flowers, small fruit and vegetables for the Triangle area of NC. Developing a sustainable farming system using the most environmentally responsible methods and materials has been a guiding principle from the beginning. Owners and farmers, Betsy and Alex Hitt, have been active in educating the next generation of farmers in our community and beyond
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Perry-winkle Farm: Cathy Jones and Mike Perry have been farming in northern Chatham County since 1990. They farm using organic methods incorporating sustainable practices such as cover crops, crop rotation, and biodiversity help keep pests and diseases in check and enhance crop quality.
For more information:http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-perrywinkle/
The farmers at both Peregrine and Perry-winkle Farms participate in the larger farming and food communities, by serving on both local and national advisory boards, teaching at workshops around the US and at the local community college. Both farms have played an important role in sustainable agriculture education opportunities for students at CCCC.
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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is an innovative hunger-relief organization serving seven counties in and around the Triangle. We believe hunger IS fixable if the community works together to do two things: create sources of healthy food in every low-income neighborhood and grow opportunities for people to provide for themselves by learning job skills or growing their own food. From BackPack Buddies to nutrition education, mobile markets to community gardens, culinary job training to urban agriculture training, we go directly to people in need and create what works to empower them. We feed. We teach. We grow…to create a hunger-free and healthy community.
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Ever since I took a class on Juvenal as an undergrad, in which I translated Satire III and also compared it to Samuel Johnson's famous imitation, "London," I thought that it was ripe for another update. Originally, the obvious choice would have been to model it on Manhattan (the modern equivalent, as John Lennon once pointed out, of Ancient Rome). However, I never had the time or inclination to work on that project.
But things have changed! The huge, international scandal(s) that have catapulted Rob Ford and Toronto into the spotlight for the past year, and not for the better, gave me a wealth of material suitable for mockery with the righteous indignation that is required by the genre. And, since it's rather time-sensitive, it gave me added motivation to finish before Ford inevitably leaves public office, one way or another.
I'm also planning on putting together an EPUB version later on, as an experiment with that platform -- tentative cover art pictured above. Perhaps, time and interest permitting, it can have Juvenal and Johnson's poems included, as well as notes on the allusions, and so on.


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`Kombat' -- Just for Kicks / Game's fans will like campy film version
'Mortal Kombat" the movie has everything a teenage boy could want: snakes that jut out of a villain's palms, acrobatic kung- fu fighting and a couple of battling babes.
Everything, that is, but an interesting plot, decent dialogue and compelling acting.
Fans of the best-selling video games, which have sold more than 10 million copies, will love the comic-booky movie for staying true to the stories that serve as excuses for a series of gut-ripping duels between otherworldly fighters with special powers to torch, freeze and pummel their oppo nents, even if the decapitation rate for the film is significantly less than the game's.
The plot, which combines stories from both "Mortal Kombat" games, centers on Shang Tsung, an evil sorcerer played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, best-known for his role in "Rising Sun." Shang Tsung for nine generations has led a powerful prince to victory against his mortal enemies. Should he win the 10th "Mortal Kombat" tournament, the desolation and evil that have flourished in the grim, skeleton-riddled outworld will reign on Earth forever.
Opposing the evil Shang Tsung is Rayden, played by Christopher Lambert, of the "Highlander" series. Sporting shoulder-length white hair and robes, Lambert looks like a cross between a white- bread Jesus and Steve Martin on a bad-hair day.
An unconvincing god, Lambert lisps through this morality tale. His challenge is to get three human warriors to gain the power they need to win the decisive 10th tournament by plumbing the depths of their souls. They don't have to plumb very deep.
Linden Ashby plays a one-dimensional playboy warrior well- known to gamers as "Johnny Cage," with a woodenness second only to that of Lambert. The hard- boiled kung-fu babe "Sonya Blade" is portrayed by Bridgette Wilson with such seriousness that she becomes laughable.
Most convincing is Robin Shou, an up-and-coming action film star, who plays Liu Kang, a kung-fu artist who left China for better opportunities in America. He carries a burden of guilt for leaving behind a younger brother who has since died at the hands of Shang Tsung.
Since the movie keeps dialogue to a minimum in an effort to appeal to a global audience, Shou has little to say. But with his intense presence and graceful kung-fu flips and kicks, he could give Bruce Lee a run for his money in screen appeal.
Helping out the trio is Princess Kitana, who has her own reasons for wanting to vanquish Shang Tsung. Former model Talisa Soto brings to her Princess role a smoldering intensity, but it falls short of Shou's. She looks nice in a black leather bustier, though.
Aside from the glittery special effects and sweeping panoramas of Buddhist monks lined up before exotic temples, the movie is saved by a touch of wacky humor. Early on, Rayden tells the warriors that he's looked into their souls, that one of them will decide the tournament and that the fate of the world depends on them.
"Heh, heh, heh," he says in an evil snicker akin to Beavis and Butt-head's. Then he abruptly utters, "Sorry."
Such campy moments could turn "Mortal Kombat" into a cult classic with a following of 13-year- old boys in baseball caps and hoods who hoot out the dialogue as it occurs.


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Acceleration on demand
Ideatarmac provides demandware-based solutions and a troubleshooting automation platform for accelerating e-commerce. Over the next twelve weeks, the 'acceleration family' around Pratyush Saxena and Ashish Chauhan will seek to fast-track Ideatarmac's business model by offering them qualified guidance and mentorship. Dr. Philip Götting from LIDL and Sascha Theismann, EY, will provide them with qualified b2b and b2c business knowledge in the fields of funding, networking, customer experience, and customer service. Read more in our interview.
Pratyush, what do you want to take home from the EY start-up-challenge?
Like my colleague Ashish and the whole team, I am an e-entrepreneur with heart and soul, and really nuts about everything that has to do with technology, e-business, and accelerating development in e-commerce. Together, we have helped retailers and vendors across the globe to build international multichannel commerce solutions and solve some of the most complex challenges out there. Additionally, as an Indian-German company, we are very multi-cultural and diversified in many respects.
Our experience has helped us to conceptualize and build a platform that will enable retailers to automate daily troubleshooting in e-commerce operations. It prevents revenue loss, reduces operational costs and allows retailers to focus on rapid innovation instead of daily operations. We now need help in scoping the market potential, collecting more use cases, finding beta users, and making an investment case for strategic growth. That is why we are here.
What would you say the challenges are, Philipp?
Ideatarmac has to sharpen its business proposition: Why should businesses use its software? What is the business case from a customer's point of view? And what are the USPs against competing software solutions? It is crucial for Pratyush and Ashish to gain insights from potential customers. So far, they are super tech-driven and tech-savvy, but need to include the market view in their product development. I see my role as that of a challenger, taking potential customer's point of view. And, of course, I will use my network to bring the team together with potential customers, LIDL, and others.
I think change is the essence of the EY start-up-challenge. At LIDL, we are embracing change. For us, digitization and digital opportunities are at the top of the agenda. So, for instance, we have incorporated "Kochzauber", a service which provides cooking recipes as well as accordingly fresh and healthy food products to customers' doorsteps. One of many examples of how we enhance customer experience. Start-ups at the EY start-up-challenge such as Ideatarmac can give us fresh inspiration to further proceed on our path of digital transformation.
And what is your role going to be in the Ideatarmac family, Sascha?
As a mentor from EY who previously founded several companies in the areas of digital market research, e-commerce, and social media, I know both sides of the business. I look forward to helping connect Ideatarmac with potential clients, as well as to make their brand make new friends among corporates, VC capitalists, and well-connected professionals.
Ideatarmac is an India- and Germany-based digital commerce company, providing platform implementation, LINK cartridge building, and data-driven solution support. Its portfolio includes demandware consulting, operations, 24/7 solution support, and Monitorem – a decision-making platform for demandware retailers.


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Kyema Vocational Institute gets a face lift
Kyema Vocational Institute is one of the Vocational Institutions in Masindi that avails both Certificate and Diploma courses inn Engineering under the Ministry Of Education and Sports.
Kyema Vocational Institute was built as a partnership between Masindi District Local Government that availed land and the Elimination of Child Labour in Tobacco Growing Areas project. Targeting the sub-counties of Karujubu and Budongo, the institute exists to encourage school drop-outs to return to formal education in order for them to gain skills for the future. Kyema has no minimum age or qualifications requirements for entry except reading and writing skills. The institute offers training in practical skills like tailoring, carpentry, motor vehicle mechanics, welding, catering, needle and crafts making, brick laying, agriculture and computer knowledge and skills.
Kyema Vocational Intitute with support from African Development Bank under Ministry Of Education and Sports received over Shs 200 billion from the for infrastructural development. The funds were used for construction of a workshop complex, hostel and sickbay.


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Bar Rescue, my guilty pleasure…
I love watching Bar Rescue. It's just another "reality" show about a guy with a huge resume in operating bars who comes in and does a complete makeover for a bar that's completely in the red. Funny thing is, I actually don't like bars very much at all. I find them to be money drains – why should I bother paying $5+ for one mix drink, when I can make one at home for a fraction of the cost, as strong as I want, get as drunk as I like, and simply have to stagger into my bedroom rather than having to wrangle up a designated driver or spend more money getting a cab or something?
But obviously there are a lot of people out there who love going to bars, and many bars are wildly successful. Then there are the bars that are struggling. Most of the time it's poor management, whether by inexperience, unrealistic expectations, or just plain ego. Here is where Jon Taffer comes in. He's got 35 years of experience, and uses demographics, market research and statistics to make bars successful. And he's not exactly there to make friends either. Plenty of bar owners, general managers and employees end up hating his guts. He's brash and loud and won't sit there listening to excuses and buck-passing. I know if he was coming to see me about MY business, I'd be nervous as hell.
But what I like about him is that most of the time, he's absolutely right. He zones in on the problem areas, does an overhaul (sometimes dragging the owners kicking and screaming along), but in the end, the bar is a LOT more attractive, a LOT more appealing to the locals, and will more times than not end up doing a lot more business.
Last night was the season premier, which included two new episodes highlighting two very different bars.
The first episode focused on Piratz Tavern, a bar with a VERY heavy pirate theme, including complete costuming and acting, located in a corporate-heavy area. The owner had been there 5 years, and was nearly a million dollars in debt. As per the show's formula, Taffer sends in a test patron. Unfortunately, it was obvious that his wife, the first undercover patron, was made pretty quickly and the employees fell over themselves to be attentive. So he sends in a couple in pirate costume, the owners of The Bone, a bar he helped turn around in a previous season (and the owners were more than happy to help him out by the sound of how well it was doing). The couple are left at the front of the restaurant so long they seat themselves, then are berated for doing so, and their food is atrocious to the point where the Piratz owner comps the dinner. Taffer goes in to meet the owner, and is immediately met with resistance from nearly everyone there.
Now, I understand this is "reality" TV, where you see cherry-picked video clips. Getting the full story is going to be impossible. But right from the start, Taffer states the obvious – the business if failing because the theme is too narrow and the atmosphere is too much like a Renn Faire to appeal to the types of people in the area. I'm all for themed establishments. They can be a lot of fun and entertaining, but when you are nearly a million dollars in debt, and living in your parent's house, you HAVE to accept that it's not working out and that something needs to change.
They fight him tooth and nail in the beginning, but as the show goes on, they seem to step back and let him do his thing. He brings in a mixologist to help the bartenders, and brings in a chef to help the kitchen staff. He pulls out the market research he's done and points out the corporate offices within just a small area around the bar. He tells the owner that she's missing out of a lot of revenue, but she needs to drop the overbearing pirate theme.
Here is where Taffer makes a critical mistake. While I agree that the over-the-top pirate thing was just nutty, I would have loved to have seen the theme done in a modern, more subtle way. Instead, Taffer completely overhauls it into a strictly corporate atmosphere (literally calling it "Corporate Bar & Grill", with the logo of a silhouetted business man). I hated the logo. It was stuffy, and clearly the owner and employees were totally uncomfortable. I could tell this was not going to last at all, and I was wondering by the end if Taffer had seen the writing on the wall and was just pushing so hard against them to get the drama factor going for the show.
Within a week the place went back to the old Piratz Tavern. I can understand why, but if I were in their position, I would have at least modified the business to try and find a happy medium. Sadly, the owner and employees didn't appear to take anything from the experience, and in fact posted a mind-numblingly childish, 5+ minute video of them burning the Corporate Bar & Grill sign and singing a "shanty." There's nothing wrong with trying to build a business you really love. There's nothing wrong with playing dress-up, and if you want to do that all the time, have at it. But the owner appears to be in complete denial about the fact that she's drowning in debt, living in her parent's house with her husband and teenage daughter. There may be a little bump in business due to the show, but in the long run, I don't see her getting out on top.
The second episode yielded better results. It centered on the beachfront Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, where the owner seems to enjoy the blondes more than focusing on cleaning up the decaying bar and getting rid of bartenders that consistently show up hours late for work. The bar was in a prime location, and the owner was extremely lucky to have very little competition.
So Taffer sends in his test patron and discovers that the bartenders are using a terrible, cheap mix to make drinks with, that bar is really dingy, and to top everything off, she finds a blonde hair in with her food (there's video of the server sitting there twirling her long blonde hair right before picking up the food plate). Taffer goes in, and starts doing his schtick… points out the non-working refridgerators they filled with ice (but there's no drainage), the hole in the floor they covered with a serving tray, the open mix containers that for an outside bar just attracts bugs. He also calls out one of the waitresses for not showing up the day before and not even bothering to call in. For the second day in a row, Hair-twirler shows up hours late, and Taffer demands that the owner let her go.
Which he does, but Taffer smells hesitation, and when he hears that the owner will "talk to her after [the show] is all done" he gets him to promise that she will NOT return to the establishment, because that would undo his authority and he'd lose the respect of his employees.
The second act of the show is where the staff is being supervised and retrained on mixing drinks and learning new, easy recipes to serve a higher-end clientele. The bartenders are having some trouble getting things done quickly, and the head chef is exploding, but overall there is great improvement.
Taffer finally gets to renovate the bar itself, and the designer has to work through driving winds and rain in order to get things moving (the poor woman looked like a drowned rat). When the new bar is revealed, the name changes ever so slightly to the Bamboo Beach Club & Tiki Bar… a subtle change but one that definitely gives the bar a different feel. Broken appliances are replaced, the flooring is re-done, the bar top is rebuilt, and even the old outdated TV sets are replaced. Cloth curtains are placed along the perimeter to complement the furniture that was brought it. Where once you expected a frat boy to walk up and get loud and obnoxious, now one would expect a high level executive and spouse to come by for a drink and light dinner right on the beach. But it's not so exclusive as so deter the fun tourist crowd.
The complete opposite of the first episode, I don't see the owner of the Bamboo having any trouble getting his business from failing to fantastically successful.