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American breakfast daily, 5 lunches, 5 dinners including a welcome dinner in Perth and a farewell dinner in Exmouth
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Arrive in Western Australia's capital city. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a welcome dinner and briefing to get you ready for your adventure. Your hotel room is available for immediate check-in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Please schedule flights to arrive by 4pm in order to attend this evening's welcome briefing and dinner.
On this morning's orientation tour, visit Kings Park Botanic Gardens, see the iconic Swan Bell Tower, and the Perth Mint. Then visit CAVERSHAM WILDLIFE PARK to see some of Australia's unique animals such as koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and more. The remainder of your day is free to explore on your own. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for additional sightseeing, shopping, and dining.
Head south to the coastal town of Mandurah with its famous canals. A CRUISE takes you into the calm waterways of the Mandurah Estuary with a chance to see abundant birdlife, cultural sites, and Western Australia's largest population of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins. Next, stop is at the BUSSELTON JETTY. This 150-year-old jetty is 1.1 miles/1.8 km long and is the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy a TRAIN RIDE to the end of the jetty and learn its history and hear a few stories from your friendly conductor. Spend the next two nights in the Margaret River region, home to premium wineries, world-class restaurants, spectacular beaches, a casual laid-back lifestyle, and amazing scenic beauty.
Today is spent exploring the Margaret River region. First stop is a visit to NGILGI CAVE, home to stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations. While here, enjoy an ABORIGINAL EXPERIENCE to learn more about the traditional land owners and their history and culture. We then continue along the coast with photo stops at Surfers Point and Sugarloaf Rock. A special treat is in store when you enjoy a TASTING and lunch at the beautiful XANADU VINEYARD, one of the region's earliest vineyards. After lunch, there's time to explore the shops and galleries of Margaret River before returning to your resort.
This morning, visit CAPE NATURALISTE LIGHTHOUSE, which continues to play a vital role in Australia's maritime safety and offers amazing views of the coast below. Next, it's on to the historic port city of Fremantle with its marinas, charming heritage buildings, shops, and restaurants. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of FREMANTLE PRISON to learn why almost 10,000 men were transported from Great Britain and Ireland, how they built their own prison, and helped shape the future of Western Australia. This evening, you may wish to explore the town's unique winding streets or enjoy some fresh seafood and drinks at a local craft brewery.
Take a short FERRY ride to nearby ROTTNEST ISLAND known for its soft sand beaches, seafaring history, and the iconic Rottnest quokka. Enjoy a tour of the island and then discover the famous marsupial unique to the island on a QUOKKA WALK. Learn about this unique animal and watch them in their natural habitat. You may even have a chance to get your very own selfie with one. Return to Fremantle where the remainder of the day is at leisure. You may wish to visit the WA Maritime Museum, which tells the story of Western Australia's maritime history, or visit the historic Fremantle Markets with its mixture of produce, art, souvenirs, food stalls, and more.
Visit the PINNACLES of Nambung National Park. These amazing natural limestone structures, some standing as high as 16 feet, were formed approximately 25,000 to 30,000 years ago, after the sea receded and left deposit of sea shells. Over time, coastal winds removed the surrounding sand, leaving the pillars exposed to the elements. It's an excellent spot to stretch your legs and snap a few photos. Next, enjoy a delicious meal straight from the ocean when we visit a LOBSTER SHACK. Here's your chance to learn about the lobster industry, soak in the local culture, and enjoy some fresh lobster and seafood. Continue along the scenic coast to Geraldton.
Today, visit HUTT LAGOON, a pink lake created by the presence of carotenoid-producing algae. Depending on the time of day, the season, and the amount of cloud cover, the lake changes through the spectrum of red to bubble-gum pink to a lilac purple. Next, explore KALBARRI NATIONAL PARK, enjoying spectacular views of the Indian Ocean along the way. Arrive at your resort situated within the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage area.
From the beach at your resort, witness a DOLPHIN EXPERIENCE. Monkey Mia is the only place in Australia where dolphins visit daily, not just seasonally. The friendly pod of wild bottle-nosed dolphins regularly swim to Monkey Mia's shore to interact with humans up to three times a day. Later, board a catamaran for a NATURE CRUISE. You may see dolphins playfully racing with the boat, spot a shy dugong grazing on seagrass, and possibly encounter manta rays, loggerhead turtles, tiger sharks, and other marine life. Return to your resort where the rest of the day is yours to stroll the beach, shop for souvenirs, or enjoy an evening sunset catamaran cruise. NOTE:Please keep in mind that swimming with and touching the dolphins at Monkey Mia is prohibited by law.
Start your day with a visit to SHELL BEACH, a beautiful snow-white beach made up of millions of tiny shells. Shell Beach is one of only a handful of places on earth where shells replace beach sand in such a dramatic and picturesque way. Then, visit the HAMELIN POOL STROMATOLITES, the oldest and largest living fossils on earth dating back 3.7 billion years. Hamelin Pool in Western Australia is one of only four places on earth where living marine stromatolites exist, and the location contains by far the biggest colony on earth. Continue to Carnarvon where we visit a FRUIT PLANTATION and enjoy a delicious treat. Before dinner this evening, you may want to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the esplanade and watch the sun set in the horizon.
Today's travels takes us to Coral Bay, named for the beautiful coral gardens which lie just feet from the pristine white sandy beach. Enjoy a CRUISE on a glass-bottom boat that will maximize your coral viewing experience and allow you to take perfect photos and videos. Cruise the pristine water in search of dolphins, turtles, Reef sharks, dugongs, and other marine life. You'll even have the chance to swim amongst the beautiful coral gardens, and an abundance of colorful fish. Spend the next three nights in Exmouth, situated at the gateway to the incredible Ningaloo Reef, the largest fringing reef in Australia and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Today, a highlight of your vacation is an EXCURSION to swim with whale sharks (April-June) or Humpback whales (July-September). Whale sharks are the world's biggest fish and can grow to lengths of 40 feet and can live to be 100 to 150 years old. Their unique spots are similar to fingerprints in humans. The Ningaloo Reef is one of the only places in the world where whale sharks appear regularly in large numbers, with over 235 individuals recorded. Another "bucket list" experience available is to swim with the Humpback whales. An estimated 30,000 humpback whales migrate along the Ningaloo Coast. The whales are easy to spot as they breach, lunge, slap the water, and blow. During the course of the day the crew will keep an eye out for turtles, dolphins, dugongs, and manta rays as well. It is sure to be a day you remember for the rest of your life! NOTE:Both whale sharks and Humpback whales are wild creatures. Everything will be done to maximize the likelihood you will swim with a whale, but it cannot be guaranteed. Since the whales will continually move, swimming is required to do the interaction. You will need to be a confident swimmer and be able to snorkel and swim freestyle. The whales are found in the open ocean so you may be swimming in currents and swells. If you do not wish to get in the water, you may remain on the boat and watch these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
Board a boat for a CRUISE along Yardi Creek. This ancient gorge has deep blue water, red limestone cliffs, and a wonderful array of birds and wildlife, including the rare black-footed wallaby and red kangaroos. Learn the area's history, how the gorge was formed and have the chance to spot the animals that live here. Return to Exmouth where the remainder of the day is at leisure. You may wish to relax by your hotel's pool, get your photo next to the town's giant prawn statue, or explore more on your own. Tonight, join your Tour Director and traveling companions for a festive farewell dinner, the perfect ending to your Western Australia adventure!
Fly from Exmouth to Perth. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Fly from Australia's west coast to the beautiful city of Sydney. After checking into your hotel, the remainder of the day is yours to relax or start exploring on your own. NOTE:During your stay in Sydney you will have the service of a Globus Local Host who will be available to answer your questions, give suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, dining, and assist you with anything during your time in Sydney.
Start your day with a city sightseeing tour. Your Globus Local Host will show you such landmarks as Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the city's BOTANIC GARDENS where you'll enjoy sweeping views of the harbor, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Next, go inside the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a guided tour. Later, a CRUISE on Sydney Harbour highlights some of the city's best views. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Today is yours to explore more of this vibrant city. You may want to explore Darling Harbour with its array of boutiques and restaurants, shop for a favorite souvenir, or relax on one of Sydney's famous beaches.
Another full day at leisure for your own discoveries. You may wish to wander the cobblestone streets of the Rocks District, climb to the top of Sydney's Harbour Bridge, or take a full-day excursion to the beautiful Blue Mountains. Your Globus Local Host will have suggestion to help make the most of this exciting city.
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
Start your vacation earlier or stay longer with destination options before or after your Globus tour.
With GLOBUS, there's no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of a Tour Director. We'd like you to meet one of our Tour Directors, who average over a decade of experience and are representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
Escorting tours for more than 10 years
"I enjoy showing travelers the great diversity of Australia, through its unique history, culture, landscapes, and laid back way of life. It allows me to introduce you to our Aussie sense of humor our passion for sports, great food, and meeting the local people. By blending these experiences with our itineraries, it creates lasting memories of travels "down under.""
No matter what you're into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else,
we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination,
so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities.
Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences.
We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you're booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyGlobus site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Get ready for the climb of your life! This exhilarating excursion at the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb is a unique way to enjoy incredible views of the city and its beautiful harbor.
Price Range: $$$$
Discover Australia's oldest wine-producing area on this exceptional full-day excursion to the beautiful Hunter Valley.
Join us for a full day excursion to the famed Blue Mountains, a journey into the heart of a unique UNESCO World Heritage Region.
Join your friendly local Bondi Surf instructor and experience Australia's most beautiful beach... the way the locals do!
Walk in the footsteps of the Australia's early convicts, mischievous gangs and locals of the past, as you share a drink in four of Sydney's oldest pubs. A unique, fun tour that highlights the history, stories, and characters that helped shaped Sydney.
Price Range: $$
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Biz Ladies Profile: Diana Yen of The Jewels of New York
Motivated by a love of styling, design, food and entertaining, Diana Yen knew she was meant for a creative career that allowed her to combine all of these elements into a singular vision. Through her various business endeavors and adventures, Diana came to establish her studio The Jewels of New York and go on to launch products, including a cookbook and upcoming textiles line. Today she shares a bit of her path into founding a successful studio and pursuing the work that satisfies her most. —Stephanie
photo by Britta Walsworth
Read the full interview after the jump…
Why did you decide to start your own business?
I started my business with my best friend, Lisel Arroyo in 2009. We both had backgrounds in home product design and cooked at our studio for fun. We started the business on a whim, basically the editors at Martha Stewart loved holiday cookies we had made and invited us to demo them on a show. They also asked us to provide them for sale, so we rushed around for a couple weeks, made a website, got our business license and hooked up with bakery to make the cookies. They sold out, but we decided that opening a bakery wasn't for us.
We maintained the recipe section of our website and it led to some bigger job offers such as photo shoots and catering, It was a time during the economic decline, and my partner had lost her job. So I suggested that she continue to grow our business and see how it went. After two years of struggle we were finally able to establish ourselves.
When you first decided to start your own business, how did you define what your business would be?
We knew that we were interested in food styling, lifestyle, and recipe consulting but didn't know exactly how to define our business since it wasn't a conventional set up. Looking back, I realize it was good we kept it open because it helped us discover what was in demand in the industry. The more that print magazines were shrinking, online content became more in demand and now that makes up for a big chunk of our studio work. Since we're in NYC we also work with many luxury and fashion brands that are constantly looking for new ideas in food and entertaining.
What was the best piece of business advice you were given when you were starting off?
Save as much money as you can and know that you will be working 24/7 for the first couple years. There wasn't ever the perfect time to quit my day job, I worked 3 jobs at once to support the studio in it's early growth. I kept working until
we had 2-3 regular clients and a couple of big jobs booked. It was still scary at the time, but that's when it's time to take the jump. I knew that if I didn't give my studio my complete 100% focus, it would never grow and it would become a hobby.
What was the most difficult part of starting your business?
Financially it was difficult, because I was able to make a senior design salary at the time. I had completed an expensive design education so it seemed crazy to make almost no money and work in food instead. But it challenged me and part of not knowing the future became very exciting. If you sit in an office cubicle doing work and receive a steady paycheck, you can foresee that in the next year or two you would be doing the same thing day in day out. Being your own boss means motivating yourself constantly towards new goals and challenges. It's difficult to rely on your own voice sometimes, but it allows you to find out what you are really meant to be doing.
Can you name the biggest lesson you've learned in running a business?
I learned that nothing can last forever. For me starting the business with my best friend when I was in my twenties, I really thought it would be the same way forever. I never thought too far down the road. But going into my thirties, I realized people's paths can separate, marriage happens, kids, etc. After a couple years, my partner decided it was time to focus on a more stable family life and work path. She encouraged me to take over the studio that I had always loved and continue to grow it, so I did. I saw my own vision more clearly after that and it was a good thing.
I've learned that no matter how good or bad things are in business, it just comes and goes as it does in life. You can make a perfect business plan but it doesn't mean that everything is going to go according to that. It's important to be flexible.
Can you name a moment of failure in your business experiences?
I have so many! It's true when they say that the only way to succeed is to fail. I would say that there have been times when I've received huge jobs which is initially a good thing, but you don't realize how much it takes upfront to execute the project (freelancers, equipment, special licenses, permits, lawyers, etc). One of my first big jobs put me into debt for a couple months, I had to pay out everyone else before me and it was a struggle to keep going. I had to beg and borrow to get through the next couple months. I remember calling my parents and telling them how I was such a failure and could barely pay my rent, instead they congratulated me! My mom said that it meant my business was growing and that it was becoming successful. I am lucky to have such cool supportive parents.
Can you name your greatest success in your business experiences?
For me, it was when I sold my cookbook. It was a difficult time, when my business partner and I split up. I found a sample of the cookbook we had designed together about a month into our business. We had completely forgotten about it and instead focused on catering and the jobs that were going to cover us financially. I asked her if I could shop it around and if I sold it we could finally work on something that brought out the best from us both, it would be something that we could make out of pure pleasure. Our work had been private for so long it was exciting to have something we could share with the public.
I was thrilled that the book was signed with Roost Books, Sara Bercholz the VP had been a longtime fan of our work. After visiting her family run publishing house in Boston, we knew that we were working with the right people. They completely supported our vision and worked so hard to make it beautiful.
What business books/resources (if any) would you recommend to someone starting a creative business of their own?
I'd recommend getting good at making excel spreadsheets and streamlining your invoicing. Balancing your budget and getting paid are the most important parts! The creative part becomes easy after a little while, but I'm still always looking for ways to be more organized in the office.
In your opinion, what are the top three things someone should consider before starting their own business?
1. Are you willing to commit to irregular hours and frequent emailing? There is no time where everything turns off so it requires a lot of dedication.
2. Are you willing to be flexible with your creative vision? Sometimes what you want to make isn't what people need, it's about finding the balance where you can have both.
3. Are you willing to do basic administrative duties, like filing your own paperwork, staying on top of taxes and legal documents? When you are starting a new creative business, it's easy to underestimate how much time these tasks take.

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I save all my Mother's Day cards from my kids like evidence. Because someday these three will be old enough not to love me sooooooooo extravagantly. All I hope is that they will remember me the way Mark Twain remembered his mother. The author of Tom Sawyer wrote, "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me but I think she enjoyed it."
I hope they know how much I enjoy being their mother. I have my outbursts, I know. But I so loved cuddling my babies while they slept. I enjoyed reading Green Eggs and Ham and Its Potty Time until we all knew it by heart. I now delight in all the midnight talks with teenagers piled on my bed. Every Mother's Day these kids of mine thank me. But, oh, how I can never thank them quite enough for the pleasure of being their mother.


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text: Please welcome Danielle Meeker to the Transformer Station. As Gallery Manager, Danielle will be responsible for coordinating many of the activities of the gallery including scheduling volunteers, managing communications and planning exhibitions and programming. Danielle is coming from a position as Curatorial Assistant at the Akron Art Museum where she curated two shows, New Artifacts: Works by Brent Key Young and Sungsoo Kim and Ray Turner: Population. An Honors graduate of the College of William and Mary, Danielle received a BA in Art History. She lives in Tremont. Danielle will start full time on January 7, just in time for the final preparations for the Transformer Station opening on February 1. Danielle can be reached at email@example.com


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[WOMEN'S RECRUITING] Akron, Alabama, Dayton, Furman, Nebraska, Northwestern and Tulsa all announced their recruiting classes. For all the incoming players ...
AKRON. The Zips signed nine players to national letters of intent for the 2010 season: Taylor Ballard (Olmsted
Falls, Ohio/Olmsted Falls HS), Kelly DeNiro (Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Watterson HS), Amber Kern (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin
Coffman HS), Holly Walton (Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne HS), Emily White (Richfield, Ohio/Revere HS), Alex
Luevano-Harden (Las Vegas, Nev./Arbor View HS), Kyarah Foushee (Union, N.J./Union HS), Gillian Gross (East
Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow HS) and Paige Foughty (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin HS).
"I'm really excited about the future of this program," said Coach Chris Pfau, who enters his third season at the helm of the Zips. "The coaching staff has done a tremendous job in bringing together such a wide array of talent. We want to build upon the success of last year and this class will surely help us do that."
ALABAMA. Eight players signed national letters of intent to play for the Crimson Tide: Ariel Armijo (Littleton, Colo./J.K. Mullen), Molly Atherton (Gulfport, Miss./Gulfport), Shanna Brooks (Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain), Emily Cox (Decatur, Ga./St. Pius X Catholic), Theresa Diederich (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Episcopal), Kendall Khanna (Littleton, Colo./J.K. Mullen), Courtney Pixler (Sammamish, Wash./Eastlake) and Jewelia Strickland (Fayetteville, Ga./Whitewater).
"This talented and diverse group of student athletes has the opportunity to come in and have an immediate impact on the Alabama soccer program," Coach Todd Bramble said. "Not only is this group diverse in that they come from all over the nation, but in the skill sets that they bring to the program as well."
DAYTON. Stephanie Emery (Chicago), Juliana Libertin (Uniontown, Ohio), Jordin Melchert (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.), Maggie Murnane (Libertyville, Ill.), Megan Scharer (Oregon, Ohio), Sarah Senoyuit (Perkasi, Pa.) and Andrea Todak (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) all signed to play for the Flyers, who finished their 2009 season posting an impressive 16-1-6 record, including an undefeated mark in Atlantic 10 play (10-0-1).
"Our primary goal for this recruiting class was to bring in players capable of scoring goals at any level. Not only have we accomplished this, but with the bonus of having improved ourselves in every area of the field! These are quality young women in every sense of the word," said Coach Mike Tucker. "They possess all of the traits that we look for as members of the Dayton Flyers women's soccer program. We are thankful and thrilled to welcome them as members of our soccer family."
FURMAN. Local product, South Carolina Player of the Year Catie Moore out of Eastside High School in Greenville, heads Furman's incoming class. She is joined by Irravadee Makris (Birmingham, Ala.), Casey McKeon (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Ellen Moore (Tampa, Fla.) and Caitlin Shelton (Raleigh, N.C.).
"We are excited about this year's class and hopeful they can make a great impact on our program," said Coach Andrew Burr.
NEBRASKA. Nebraska added nine players: Hannah Dittmar (Gretna, Neb.), Maddie Hanssler (Parker, Colo.), Maritza Hayes (O'Fallon, Mo.), Ashley Hick (Omaha, Neb.), Kylie Kusleika (Omaha, Neb.), Megan Merrill (Omaha, Neb.), Mallorie Monhollan (Topeka, Kan.), Ari Romero (Surprise, Ariz.) and Amy Swearer (Lincoln, Neb./Vancouver, Wash.).
NORTHWESTERN. The seven signees all come from outside Illinois: Kate Allen (Whitehouse, Ohio/Anthony Wayne), Maggie Graham (Seattle, Wash./The Bush School), Sam Hatfield (Crossfield, Alberta/W.G. Murdoch), Nicole Jewell (Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road), Natalie Lagunas (Canyon Country, Calif./Golden Valley), Bo Podkopacz (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) and Julie Sierks (Edina, Minn./Edina).
"The 2010 recruiting class is the most talented and dynamic in our staff's tenure," Erickson said. "We have bolstered our program's ability to score goals, compete with the great athletes of the Big Ten and defend. With this class, NU women's soccer now has an international presence and youth national team pedigree."
TULSA. Golden Hurricane signees include Bradi Hinch, Brooke Hinch, Kelsey Killion, Shelby Martin, Claire Nicholson, Jordan O'Brien, Camille Pelley, Chelsea Smith and Miranda Zoller.
"We are very pleased with our signing class," Tulsa coach Kyle Cussen said. "This is probably one of the best classes we've had in the last 10 years. Not only did we meet our needs, but we were able to recruit some of the top regional and national talent. All nine players come from successful club and high school teams, and are bringing a winning mentality and work ethic to The University of Tulsa."
VALPARAISO. Valparaiso signed six players from four different states, Hailey Chmela, Tara Ellis, Lauren Gagnon, Katie Gratzianna, Kristen Manski and Amanada Ullin.


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Grilled Chicken, Boursin, And Watermelon Sandwich
- 2 10 inch focaccia breads
- 11 ounces Boursin cheese
- 4 grilled boneless and skinless chicken breast halves, sliced
- 8 thin watermelon slices, seeds removed
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 lb. baby arugula
- Split the focaccia through the center as for a sandwich and spread the Boursin over the cut sides of the bread.
- Arrange the chicken over the Boursin on the bottom piece of bread.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the
- watermelon and grill it quickly over hot coals just to warm.
- Arrange in an even layer over the chicken and top the watermelon with the arugula.
- Place the top of the bread, Boursin side down, over the arugula.
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CRUTCHES (SWE) – Southeast Asian Tour 2015/2016
Malmo's raw-punk returns.
THE SEEKER – Malaya LP (*co-release by various DIY labels) THE SEEKER feature "mostly filipinos" and they came from Milan, Italy. as mentioned somewhere else before, there are many, many punk/metal-related bands formed in...
Malmo's raw-punk returns.
United Arab Emirates underground compilation CD launched!
three new releases featuring Singapore's finests.
A comp documenting the current DIY scene benefiting Rumah Api & The Wall.
Events across Southeast Asia this month (the ones that we know lah!)
PINKCOW on LP!
almost 20 years later, The Bollocks first 7″ is now back on the racks.
A lengthy interview with original China punx, Wu Wei.
Bandung D-Beat/Crust duo visiting Malaysia and the Philippines.
Pinoy Punk Sampler 7″ + fanzine.
An exciting new project featuring LOW FAT's madman Sano.
One of the earliest Malaysian death metal bands SUFFERCATION had their debut album rereleased yet again.


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We welcome visits from groups.
We offer two types of program:
1. Practical workshop visits.
Making and taking your own summer hanging basket.
Using spring bulbs to their best advantage in the garden and planting up a spring container to take away.
Making and taking a Christmas wreath.
The visit involves a demonstration of how to make the item followed by a practical session supervised by the demonstrator.
All workshop materials are included in the price.
2. Talks
An introduction to beekeeping.
How to make your garden more friendly to wildlife with a special emphasis on providing food for honey bees.
The visits will be tailored to the requirements of your group and we welcome suggestions on talks you would like us to give. The talks can include coffee and cakes or light lunches in our café at a discounted rate.
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Everyone Should be Hassle Free about the Direction they Choose, Otherwise they will be Heading to Nowhere.
Everyone Should be Hassle Free about the Direction they Choose, Otherwise they will be Heading to Nowhere
There is one thing in our life which may demolish us mentally, its "worries", then it give us problems no matter which ones, but that remains constant in our minds and it is spiritually devastating for us.
Without worry nobody fares well, then we can do nothing, that's right, but it will be always sure that the more people we love, the greater our concern that we can give to each other.
It is the same in business, the more staff, the greater the concern, therefore, we must know what we want and put everything in a row before we start on something in our life.
Have everything well organized are the first requirements to be guided to go into the right direction, otherwise we cannot be presented well in everything if we are not always there.
Designated executives have to be very reliable with the sense of responsibility if everything is from their own, and possess an understanding insight ahead to the future.
So they have the ability to think about our decisions and take action when there is something which may not be cooperating well.
In life, freedom is a very nice feeling and that give us a carefree feeling, especially when we are able to choose a direction and know that we do have the responsibility.
But we are free to implement it, so that it only give a better chances of survivability in our personal and business life to achieve results in the best possible way.
Concern and a lack of knowledge will only give us no prospects, so choosing the wrong direction would ensures that there is at some point we no more have the possibility of escape on it.
Our biggest worries will then be revealed to the public, then we lose control, therefore we are getting reach directionless and no more have an escape route and heading to nowhere.
Always choose a direction where we know all the knowledge and possess the disaster recovery capabilities, so that every problem can be solved in a carefree way.
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Time to make computer science part of schools' core curricula
Most schools don't require computer training to graduate
There is a critical shortage of qualified job seekers in the computer science field. Yes, even in this time of high unemployment, thousands of jobs, many of them right here in Houston, go unfilled simply because not enough individuals with the skill set companies need exist to fill these positions.
The problem is deep rooted: In the United States, fewer than 25 percent of students have rigorous computer science courses available to them. In the Houston Independent School District last year, only 150 students took the college-level Advanced Placement Computer Science Exam, and the course is only available in a small number of schools across the nation. Public school districts, HISD included, are not doing enough to prepare students or encourage them to pursue high tech careers. This has to change.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of students participating in computer science training has decreased from 25 percent to 19 percent over the last 20 years. And those who do show an interest in the field find that most public schools simply do not offer an up-to-date, rigorous computer science curriculum.
While STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education is a hot topic in education circles these days, only math and science courses are required for graduation from high school. The few computer science courses that are offered are categorized as electives, not as core courses students need to graduate, so they do not receive the same emphasis as their higher profile STEM counterparts.
We need to start working with students at a young age to spark their interest in technology and computer science. Our children should not just know how to use apps and video games, they should know how to create apps and video games. Some very popular and very profitable apps have been designed by high school students.
We must elevate computer science classes to be part of our core curriculum. We need to train more teachers who are qualified to teach modern state-of-the-art computer science courses, and to find innovative ways to recruit and keep these teachers familiar with the latest technology.
According to Computing in the Core, a nonprofit coalition that advocates for K-12 computer science education, "By 2018, current government projections show that more than 800,000 high-end computing jobs will be created in the economy, making it one of the fastest growing occupational fields."
We need the support, input and commitment from technology companies to help us educate technology-inspired, innovative thinkers to both fill available jobs and pioneer in the field of computer science.
Many opportunities exist for schools, parents, companies and community members to support computer science training in our schools, and we are inviting you to be a part of this technology awareness movement.
Next week, Dec. 9 through Dec. 15, is Computer Science Education Week, an effort to raise awareness and support for computer science education in schools. More information can be found at csedweek.org/about. If you or your company would like to lend your expertise and support to this effort, please contact the Houston ISD Career and Technical Education Department at 713-556-6981 or your local school.
Harris, one of nine elected trustees who make up the Houston Independent School District Board of Education, has worked as an engineer in the energy industry for more than 25 years; Farmer is the director of strategic initiatives for the National Center for Women and Technology Information (NCWIT) and chair for 2012 Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek).


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Rich fictional characters have made us envious of their glamorous, albeit fictional, lifestyles.
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These rich fictional characters have been blessed by their creators with the best lives ever.
Lara Croft
From: Tomb Raider
Net Worth: $1.2 billion
Not only can she kick your ass, but she can probably hand it to you on a very expensive platter. Lara Croft is one of our favourite rich fictional characters.
Mr. Burns
From: The Simpsons
Net Worth: $1.5 billion
Not all of the rich fictional characters on this list are inspiring. Charles Montgomery "Monty" Burns, or aka Mr. Burns is one of the rich fictional characters that might have a ton of money, but lacks a soul.
Tywin Lannister
From: Game of Thrones
Net worth: $1.8 billion
Another one of the rich fictional characters with a questionable moral disposition. Although it is known throughout the Seven Kingdoms that a Lannister always pays his debts, it doesn't look like Tywin would have ever needed to be indebted to anyone.
Christian Grey
From: 50 Shades
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Mr. Grey's net worth would be persuasion enough for many people to fall in love with him. But on top of being one of the rich fictional characters, he is also extremely attractive thanks to his mysterious character and his kinky desires.
Emma Frost
From: X-Men
Net worth: $3 billion
Emma Frost has earned her billions as the CEO of Frost International, which is an electronics company. Her fortune is so vast that she is able to sufficiently fund and maintain the X-Men island base, making her one of the most powerful and richest superheroes in the X-Men franchise.
Forrest Gump
From: Forrest Gump
Net Worth: $5.7 billion
Not all rich fictional characters have such a powerful story like Forrest Gump. Not only is he one of the rich fictional characters, he is also one of the most beloved.
Richie Rich
From: Richie Rich
Net Worth: $5.8 billion
His name says it all. Richie Rich is one of the rich fictional characters that many of us grew up wanting to be like. This kid had it all, and we wanted it too.
Tony Stark
From: Iron Man
Net Worth: $12 billion
Tony Stark makes his money from running Stark Industries, which he inherited from his father and founder, Howard Stark.
Carlisle Cullen
From: Twilight
Net Worth: $44 billion
Being a vampire helps a lot to becoming one of the rich fictional characters because you've got immortality to work on your wealth.
Scrooge McDuck
From: Duck Tales
Net Worth: $65.4 billion
Scrooge is one of the rich characters that truly embraces his wealth. He starts off his day by taking a dive into his vast wealth, swimming a few laps through the gold coins.
From: The Black Panther
Net Worth: $90.7 trillion
Yes, that wasn't a typo. The Black Panther is probably the richest fictional character ever. He got this rich by being the king of the fictional African country, Wakanda.


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The tax exemption limit for individuals below 60 years stands revised to Rs.250,000, subject to parliament's approval, while for senior citizens it is proposed at Rs.300,000.
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Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) has introduced legislation called the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act." If passed, it would institute a permanent, government-wide statutory ban on taxpayer-funded abortion.
Up to now, attempts to ban federal funding of abortion have been piecemeal, funding bans limited in scope and duration that only address part of the problem. Most of this legislation doesn't consist of standalone bills at all, but of brief language added to funding bills by pro-life members of Congress. These additions, known as "riders," simply amend the bill to exclude any funding of abortions in a particular budget, say, the foreign aid budget. Each year when these appropriations bills come before the Congress these "riders" need to be added, and the battle fought once again. The outcome is never certain, and over the first two years of the Obama presidency, the outcome has not always favored the pro-life cause. For example, Reps. Todd Tiahrt and Lincoln Davis attempted to amend the Financial Services Appropriations bill to restore the DC abortion funding ban—and their amendment was rejected.
If passed, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" would represent a giant leap forward for the pro-life movement. The bill would eliminate the need for such "riders" forever, putting in place a permanent, across-the-board ban on federal funding of abortion. No longer would pro-life amendments be subject to the shifting composition of the Congress, held hostage by pro-abortion politicians, or bypassed in omnibus bills. The federal spending in the area of health, foreign aid, and defense would be governed by a clear and simple directive: not one penny of these funds can be used to procure or pay for an elective abortion.
This would be a powerful step forward for the pro-life movement and one which, Congressman Smith and his pro-life colleagues, the majority of the American people are firmly behind. According to Smith, every "reputable poll" shows that large majorities of Americans "want no complicity whatsoever in paying for the evil of abortion." This is why, he says, the "patchwork of policies" that currently exist to block abortion funding is not enough, in the long term, and reminds the public that it is "time for a single government-wide policy against funding for elective abortion."
The passage of the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," Smith continues, would constitute formal recognition by the federal government that "abortion is lethal violence against children and exploitation of women," not to mention a repudiation of the strident voices of a virulently pro-abortion minority. At the time of this article's writing, the bill, called the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,"already had 73 co-sponsors, including 6 Democrats.
"Our research into abortion abuses both at home and abroad," says Steven Mosher, PRI's president, "provides compelling evidence of the need for such legislation. The American people oppose funding abortion with their tax dollars, yet pro-abortion leaders in Washington routinely ignore their moral and ethical concerns. It is high time that this tyranny of the minority, as it might be called, be stopped."


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After the rains have removed the worry of irrigation restrictions, the situation on the farm would be "business as usual" if it were not for the increasing concerns around the mycoplasma bovis outbreaks.
Despite reassurances from MPI that they are on top of things, rumours abound around where it stemmed from and, if they are to be half believed, the dairy industry has a problem for a while yet.
Mike Peterson says North Island farmers won't be buying South Island store cattle, sorry, it has already jumped the Strait. MPI have said part of the issue is the failure of farmers to keep good records of stock movements etc.
While they may have some justification for this attitude, MPI need to review their operation.
There are reports of farmers who received notifications prior to Christmas of having "at risk animals" due to coming into contact with contaminated farms and then these farms not hearing anything for over a month. In the meantime considerable traffic have been through these farms.
To this end more rumours are that Ashburton has a third confirmed farm and there is now one confirmed in North Canterbury.
On the production front Fonterra has reported a -5.5% drop in national production for December. Most of this drop has occurred in the North Island as the South Island is reported to have had a +1% lift from the period June to December. For the season a drop of -3% from last years figures is predicted.. This is what has driven the last GDT result but increasing volumes coming out of the US may put pressure on the upward trend.
The next GDT auction is on February 6th, with the rising of the NZ$ against the US$ at the time of writing sitting on 74 US cent. This must be making it difficult for dairy prices not to be under pressure, even with hedging.
The updated TPP is due to be signed on March 8th, but with the USA out the big benefits to dairy are lost. However Japan takes over $700 million (2015) of NZ dairy products and considerable phasing out of tariffs over the next 11 years are predicted. Likewise Mexico with exports valued at $285 million (2015) has a softening of quotas allowed in. What Canada has finally agreed to may be revealed soon but their stance is likely to be more market protection orientated and so may not help NZ dairy farmers.
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Was at a m bovis meeting last week. They said 5-7 farms (at that time) were dairy and all the rest were non dairy farms. So the majority, as at last week, were non dairy farms. There are some distraught large scale calf rearers out there. There are potential implications for the beef herd as well as dairy. Bulk milk testing rolls out in Southland/Otago this week and is able to pick up if 1 in 1000cows has it. It is a DNA based test which make is much more reliable than the blood tests available for the beef herds. Hats off to MPI scientists et al for devising this bulk milk test - the first in the world.
Why are calf rearers distraught CO?
I think it's because the way we rear calves wouldn't work with a disease like this. Calves would need to be isolated from each other.
dug up some links
I still think we can manage it without to much change of existing systems.
Hi Belle. They are collateral damage. As in the north, down south there are some large calf rearing operations that take calves from the large herd farmers. Some buy milk from them also, so imagine this scenario:
Calf rearer raises 1000 calves for a mix of dairy service bulls and beef/dairy crossbreds that they will finish. Buys 50% of calves from an infected dairy farm - but at the time of purchase m Bovis is unknown. Buys ALL their calf milk from said dairy farm and feeds it to all their calves. Due to feeding infected milk all calves are now infected with m bovis - it's the quickest way to spread the disease. Farm is placed in lockdown - no stock can be brought on the farm and stock off it can only go to works. Meanwhile calves are showing animal health issues. Farmer is spending very significant amounts of dollars on animal health, as one does. Meanwhile their R1 cattle are tested - positive. Any R1s destined to be sold as service bulls in the future are now only worth works price - almost nothing. MPI have a moratorium on compensation, so if farmer was happy to send all cattle to works they are worth nothing as there would be no compensation from MPI for lost income. Meanwhile they are racking up large vet bill keeping animals alive that are not well and not worth anything. If MPI decides to make compensation available again - they will get works price plus some income compensation so may get to keep their operation viable. But they have to wait for the final decision to be made. Meanwhile in some sections of their community they are treated as lepers. Beef and Lamb only seem to have offered absolute minimum/no assistance to their levy holders compared to what DairyNZ offer to affected dairy farmers. Yet more Beef & Lamb farms are affected than dairy.
Some ag contractors have been told by their clients that if they do any ag work on an infected farm the client will not employ the contractors - even if they clean their gear after working on an infected farm. Some of the dairy farms graze off in the winter - they have been told by their graziers they won't take their stock so they are going to have to graze all stock at home - with all the consequences that is going to entail. Some people are quite paranoid about it all. MPI appear to be doing a good job given the resources - or lack of - that they have. Tracing beef cattle (calf) movements is not a priority so unless farmers contact all the farmers they have sold stock to privately there may be other non-dairy farms out there infected. And of course not all farmers sell privately so calves sold at saleyards from infected farms - whose calves were in pens next door and where did they go? You can kinda get the picture. On the bright side the bulk milk testing all southern dairy processors are undertaking this month will give a truer picture of the spread of it in dairy herds. Hopefully the Minister will then be able to make a decision if the horse has bolted or not and affected farmers will have some certainty of options.


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The year 2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of the so-called Protestant "Reformation." It began with the nailing of the heretical "95 Theses" on the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg by the heretic priest Martin Luther. He was condemned by Pope Leo X in the decrees Exurge Domine (June 15, 1520) and Decet Romanum Pontificem (January 3, 1521, which excommunicated him vitandus, i.e. "to be avoided"). On June 26, 2016, "Pope" Francis said on an interview, "I think that the intentions of Martin Luther were not mistaken. He was a reformer. Perhaps some methods were not correct. But in that time…the Church was not exactly a model to imitate. There was corruption in the Church, there was worldliness, attachment to money, to power...and this he protested." (Emphasis mine). The Church is always a model to imitate, the Holy Bride of Christ. The clergy are not always to be imitated; that's a huge difference.
Those who read my posts regularly, know that I do not consider the Vatican II sect to be a false man-made religion based on the unnatural vice that plagues a large number of its clerics, but on the heretical doctrines it teaches. Francis wants us to think the Reformation was little more than an attempt to reform abuses, as in the days of St. Francis of Assisi, and not a matter of heresy. Mr. Bergoglio even plans on going to Sweden to join in the "celebration" of this infamous quincentenary. Rather than review the 95 errors of Luther, let's look at the 96th error introduced by Vatican II--the Church is somehow "wounded" and "incomplete" because of "divisions in Christianity."


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Stoltzfus is a transplanted Pennsylvanian and owner of a barge company. He came to Florida 15 years ago. The Chiles family has been in Anna Maria since the 1940s. Chiles owns the town's landmark Sandbar restaurant.
Chiles' project features two-story wood frame buildings with wide front porches and tin roofs, definitely an old Florida style. Stoltzfus objects to the parking plan, saying it requires people to back up over the sidewalk.
|Ed Chiles
Here's the lastest take on the situation in The Anna Maria Islander. And here's a collection of stories about the Harry Stoltzfus matter, including one detailing how he called the mayor a donkey in an e-mail.
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The crew here at The Master's Apprentice are guys just like you, who are seeking to walk the path that leads to life. Jesus said, "Follow me." Thanks for joining us on the journey.
"We like to understand first and do second, but discipleship is always: do first and understand second."
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"The invitation of the Gospel is the restoration of the whole man.
It's not a fierce independence, not a self-sufficient man. It's a dependent man who can walk in strength because he knows who he is as a son, in light of the Father's love; who knows what he is capable of, that nothing is impossible, because he has the life of Jesus coursing through his body. It's a man who can step into the unknown, into fear, into risk, into exposure, because he knows the personal leading of the Holy Spirit. It's a man who's intact; a man who's whole and holy.
Doing is meant to be an access point to your heart, for the full restoration of it, as a man. There is a place in each of us, where God is inviting us to do some things as the window, as the doorway into our becoming.
It's always around risk, it's always around exposure, it always feels like some level of incompetency. It's like that so that he can access the places in us that are not yet. As we grow as men, we have a tendency to insulate. Instead of insulating around our areas of incompetency, we must move into them, because that's where we're going to grow as men, where we're going to grow in our faith.
The outsourcing of our lives limits Father's inroads to make us whole and holy men. The work of the Father is so much focused on getting that back. Actually taking us into risk, into exposure, into the places where we lack competency. That's the frontier, that's the best place for us to live. As sons, you can live there. As orphans or slaves, it doesn't work, because too much of our identity, our validation is tied up in it. When we're sons, we can go there."
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If you like your Prog melancholic and thoughtful, and of the Peter Gabriel variety, then this is an album well worthy of your attention.
Lovers of Peter Gabriel's solo work will instantly be all over this like a rash, and with a line-up that boasts the likes of Jerry Marotta (drums/vocals) who played on Gabriel's first five solo outings and Trey Gunn (touch guitar/vocals) who's had a stint in Prog Giants King Crimson, you can immediately see that there is real pedigree here. Completing the line-up is David Jameson (keyboards/eigenharp) who's been part of a Pink Floyd tribute act, vocalist Happy Rhodes (great name by the way!) and guitarist Michael Cozzi, the latter two both possessing a résumé that would have any self-respecting Prog fan purring with delight.
The band have, for a number of years, been on the live circuit and have been slowly building up a reputation and following while also releasing live albums sporadically. This new offering is once again a live recording which sees the band "re-imagining" the work of Peter Gabriel with a Kate Bush track thrown in for good measure, all with quite stunning results.
Recorded on the band's recent US and Japanese tours, this disc is a rather beautiful and thoughtful homage to Gabriel's early work. Pretty much made up of "deep cuts" from Gabriel's catalogue, the band really do it all perfect justice, tracks such as 'San Jacinto', 'Rhythm Of The Heat' and 'I Have The Touch' are refined, elegant pieces, and in the hands of people who know and understand the great man's work, they are nothing short of perfection.
It's easy to say that these guys are simply a tribute act, but there's more to them than that. The musicianship is of the highest quality, and in Happy Rhodes they have a singer that can breathe new life into these songs, if that's possible of course, and on the sole Kate Bush song 'Mother Stands For Comfort' she sounds quite eerily just like her.
Albums such as this will only have limited appeal which ultimately is a shame as this release is a real classy affair and it's all beautifully played and recorded. If you like your Prog melancholic and thoughtful, and of the Peter Gabriel variety, then this is an album well worthy of your attention.
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So, what can operations managers learn from the top 3PLs?
Here's the Magic
First, the best 3PL managers are experienced professionals dedicated to hiring quality, knowledgeable staff that can pull a last-minute "truck out of a hat" on a Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend. That comes from deep relationships and an even deeper contact list. But what's loaded in their wand to help process the day-to-day activities isn't magic: it's live connections with carriers. Direct and instant connectivity to carriers creates the framework to instantly exchange information between all parties of the shipping process.
Consequently, the top 3PLs get the information they need to choose the best carrier for every shipment. That translates to lower annual shipping costs while gaining visibility to deliveries. As an operations manager, having the ability to choose the lowest cost from a group of preferred carriers would be a large step forward in the direction of saving your company money.
With live connections directly synced to their carrier base, the top 3PLs can:
• Compare the most up-to-date pricing information across all their carrier contracts.
• Require an exception code any time the lowest cost carrier isn't selected for better team accountability.
• Reduce assumptions and estimates based on averages (like routing guides and static rate tables).
Another Trick Up Their Sleeve
The top 3PLs can instantly tender a load with live connections. The instant they book a load, live connections provide an instant confirmation number letting you know within a few seconds that the carrier received the order and are en-route to pick it up. Traditional EDI 204s, which can take hours, only reveal that they received your request.
Better data delivers better carrier performance metrics, and better conversation when it's time to negotiate.
Clearing Out the Smoke and Mirrors
With the magic of live carrier connections, one thing the top 3PLs make disappear is the classic annual RFP process, especially if it's built on a single rate base.
When 3PLs are always connected to their carriers, they can collaborate monthly on pricing – which may sound like a task, but with the data from live connectivity, it's a snap. Live connections provide the data to create feedback loops to let carriers know what they missed and by how much. And as businesses and their networks change, the carriers can offer lane-specific adjustments that are instantly available and become part of the updated contract. That means you can start saving money, sooner.
The bottom line is that without live connections, even the best 3PLs miss opportunities for cost-savings and increased efficiencies. As an operations manager, this missed opportunity to find savings, that would increase your bottom line, is too big of an opportunity to pass up. In today's business climate, every chance must be taken to save your company money. Without the benefits of live connections, you're leaving a lot of money on the table.
But this magic isn't just reserved for 3PLs. All the same benefits apply to individual commercial shippers who connect directly with their carriers too, including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and more. If you're shipping more than 200 LTL loads a month, average cost savings is in excess of 16% on freight spend.
If you are in charge of operations at your company, it would make sense to use the latest technology to save money. And, commercial shippers can use the Banyan TMS, or you can plug Banyan's live connections into the current TMS you already know and love.
To request a demo and learn more about why the top 3PLs depend on live connections, contact us today.
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Please sign the USS Petition ASAP!
Monthly Archives: December 2014
USS Latest – the marking boycott is suspended; the campaign goes on!
The campaign continues…here are some questions (with some context) that Bristol UCU Executive will be asking UCU Senate Members to raise at Senate on 15th December.
USS – Experts Against The Proposals
A group of leading authorities on statistics, financial mathematics and actuarial science, including two from Bristol, have written to the USS Trustees criticising the assumptions that underpin the estimation of the USS deficit as being ill-founded, economically incoherent and containing circular arguments.
Should Bristol University not expect the same standards of intellectual honestly and exactitude from its pension fund trustees and representatives as it expects from its academics and students?
Threat to Make Staff Personally Liable for Damages – A Highly Dubious Bullying Tactic
Two eminent academic lawyers, Professor Alan Bogg at Oxford and Professor K D Ewing at King's College London, have coined the term "Taff Vale universities" with reference to the infamous legal case in 1901 in which a railway company sued a trade union for damages caused by a strike. A Taff Vale university is one whose management has threatened to recover from its academic staff any losses incurred by the university in the event that the university is sued by students as the result its staff taking legitimate industrial action. Bogg and Ewing identify this as an unenforceable bullying tactic and very probably a violation of workers' basic human rights. Only a handful of university managements have taken the Taff Vale line but, shamefully, Bristol is one of them. Southampton has back-tracked saying it was "a mistake".
Will Bristol, too, admit its mistake and publicly withdraw this vicious but empty threat before even more damage is done to its relations with staff?
Not Everything is Doom and Gloom – Universities are Breaking Ranks
In his recent email to staff in USS Sir Eric said, "I have also supported the proposition that it is better to act decisively now… than to fiddle around the edges again and have to revisit the issue in three years time when things may well be worse". We can only wonder why Sir Eric is less keen to entertain the proposition that things may well get better. A recent report from the Pensions Insurance Corporation identifies a plausible scenario in which the recent pick-up in economic growth is maintained without increased inflation, in which case a typical defined benefit pension scheme could return to full funding within a few years. Warwick University's management has expressed deep reservations that, "the need to achieve a decisive outcome for future funding arrangements needs to be balanced against making irreversible changes to benefits which may go further than is necessary if the deficit… is based on over-pessimistic assumptions and inappropriate methodology". Imperial College has told UUK that, "we are concerned that you risk recommending a major downgrading of one of our employees most important benefits based on numbers which are as likely to be modelling artefacts as a reflection of the underlying economic reality".
Given what is at stake, are there not very good reasons to tread cautiously now and not rush into radical irreversible reforms?


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Bruce McClure has served as lead writer for EarthSky's popular Tonight pages since 2004. He's a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also writes and hosts public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York.
Posted by Bruce McClure in | February 18, 2013
The Winter Circle in blue and the Winter Triangle in red. They'll be out in the evening sky for several months to come! Image credit: Wikimedia Commons


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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Energizer Night Strike 2011
I was there as a representative for my friend to receive a prize for the Energize Me contest.
Looking at the agenda, I thought to myself, "This couldn't be good" because I had not much interest in watching the paintball game but am required to be there early to register, then only when the games are over they'll announce the winner of the Energize Me contest (estimated time 5 hours later!)
So my original plan was to head on down and register, then drive out for dinner or something and then only drive back to attend the prize presentation ceremony.
So I made my way to the Xtion Paintball Park based on the map and my GPS.
Surprisingly, it only took me around 25 minutes to reach the vicinity of the location. Unfortunately, that area (Bukit Jalil) being the Express Bus terminal while Pudu Raya is under renovation has caused it to be pretty jammed up. And so it took me another 10 minutes to find my way into the secluded spot of where the action will be held. Good thing they put up direction banners, otherwise, I don't think ANYONE can find such a secluded spot.
I arrived exactly 7pm which was the time set for the registration to start but seeing the rain was unabated and wanting to avoid the jam outside, I opted to stay at the briefing area and make full use of the free wifi that was available.
Once the rain settled and close to what seemed like forever, the paintball teams were being prepared to face the semifinals and finals round to determine the champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up of the entire tournament.
They had reflective strips being placed on designated places:
and a briefing to the players of the dos and don'ts and to clarify any doubts the players have.
Now notice in this picture:
Sitting right at the back, a father and son who's also a finalist for the Energize Me contest. They're the ones who made the whole night really eventful.
After looking around the paintball battleground
snapping a few pics of it
while waiting for the tournament to start, I headed on back to the HQ to sit there and enjoy the free wifi.
It was then they (the father and son) approached me.
They spoke Mandarin to me and despite me saying I'm not good in Mandarin they continued on speaking in Mandarin to me.
From my limited ability in Mandarin, I managed to gather that they're from Penang, they're here because the son is a finalist for the Energize Me contest and they need assistance to give them a ride to the express bus station once the prize presentation is over. I thought, fair enough. I could help them out. After all, the express bus station is just outside from this secluded area which would be ridiculous to walk all the way out as they did walking in. The roads pretty dark too with the absence of street lights all the way in.
So then, as the tournament's about to start, I settled into the play area to watch the tournament since I'm sticking around now.
A shot of the field without the spotlights.
Referees were in position, the announcer who barely had his voice strained as hard as he can to make announcements and things began which I hope could excite me.
Unfortunately, the first match was such a letdown I began losing my interest in watching it again. There's hardly any action that I can see and most of them, just camped at a safe location without moving.
It pretty much went on the same on most rounds. There's only one round that's pretty nice to watch where a team overwhelmed the other side before time was up therefore you could see a lot of action in that one.
This shot was my best shot of the night:
since the rest of the shot is just too plain dark and I can't use flash otherwise I'll give away a person's position and I don't wanna go in to the battleground just to snap a few shots wearing those protective gears even though I was allowed to.
So I stayed most of the time hanging out with the Advertlets bloggers and staff since they're there to cover the event. Rebecca of www.rebeccasaw.com brought so much stuff that she looks like she's having a picnic there!
Spot the guy!
After around midnight with much hanging around and chatting rather than watching the paintball fight, it was time to announce the winner.
Guess who went home with an iPad?
Yeap. Me! But of course, the iPad isn't mine. LOL.
The father and son got 2nd prize which was a Powershot compact camera.
Me and them were lucky that it was worth staying around but those with the consolation prize were not as lucky because all they get was a goodie bag. Not worth waiting for and I do feel for them if they waited around 5 hours without dinner just for that!
I looked for the father and son and off we go as quickly as we could since it's already 12.30am that day. Unfortunately for them, their plan to take the 11.30pm bus had failed since it's already way past that time. And so with my limited understanding of the Mandarin language again, I somehow manage to communicate with them and decided to find them a hotel to stay instead.
At 1st I was thinking of Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel since I was passing there but eventually, I thought it might be a bit too expensive for them and was thinking of a cheaper alternative which was Lisa De Inn at Section 17. But upon passing by Sunway Pyramid, I saw a sign saying Sun Inns hotel and figured that couldn't be expensive and sent them there to inquire.
Upon further questioning, I found out that they didn't even have their dinner yet and so I decided to take them to dinner. They wanted Chinese food though just because they had Malay food earlier and it wasn't good. -.-
It's not easy to find Chinese food way past midnight but good thing I know of Asia Cafe at Subang Jaya since we're near there. The food isn't that good but at least there's Chinese food, hehe.
After the meal (thanks to them for the meal treatment), I sent them off back to the Sun Inns hotel and off I go headed for home.
Although I arrived home around 2.30am, yet I feel a sense of satisfaction on helping out those folks knowing genuinely they appreciated it even though we weren't able to communicate with each other much due to my limited grasp of the Mandarin language. Gah! It helped me through the next horrid working day bringing a smile to my face thinking about it.
So people, sometimes, doing a bit of helping out although not much can bring a smile to you when you know it's much appreciated. Well, at least it did for me.
As for the iPad winner, Ms. Rachel Beh, congratulations! You made it worth the wait. :)
11 comments:
- Michelle N. 황흔이 said...
Give Me the I-Pad and I'll love you to dead!! LOL! :>
- Kelvin -KtheBlogger- Tan said...
Haha, it's not mine. If it is, I don't mind giving it to you although I don't wanna be dead. XD
- Michelle N. 황흔이 said...
LOL! Why would you be dead. I won't kill you! Hahaha! Anyway, Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year! :>
- Michelle N. 황흔이 said...
** typo error. I mean, if i love you till you dead, you should feel honored! Hahaha! 'cos i don't shower love to people randomly! :> wakaka!
- Kelvin -KtheBlogger- Tan said...
Haha, still I dowan to die because of loved. I wanna continue living to cherish it. XD
Happy Chinese New Year to you too! :D
- Su YSW said...
OMG!~ I thought you won an Ipad...
- Kelvin -KtheBlogger- Tan said...
Hahaha, I'm not that hardworking/lucky to win the iPad. XD
- Kelvin -KtheBlogger- Tan said...
Happy Chinese to you too Su. :D
- Michelle N. 황흔이 said...
oh oh oh.. somebody's sweet talking! LOL
- Kelvin -KtheBlogger- Tan said...
haha, like that is called sweet talking? You like mah? Like I do more. XD
- Michelle N. 황흔이 said...
Haha! You ah! XD


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HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey received on Monday a copy of the credentials of HE Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Homaid, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Ghana.
HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wished HE the Ambassador success in his work, and the bilateral relations further development and prosperity.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs