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Pakatan defends Mat Sabu, claims Umno rewriting history
Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has accused Umno of erasing the contributions of others to Malaysia's independence movement in its efforts to demonise PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu as a communist sympathiser.
The federal opposition said in a statement today that the maverick politician was highlighting "the need to appreciate historical plurality" which "Umno leaders will have no part of" as the senior partner in the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) "offers no room for dissenting views.""It is in Umno's interest to maintain their version of history not only because it upholds their leaders and hence their claim to power, but also because it conceals their chicanery and Machiavellian machinations in their bid to suppress adversaries and legitimate dissent over five decades of authoritarian rule.
"Mat Sabu was not wrong in attempting to contest existing perceptions of history. What is wrong is the fact that Malaysians have been manipulated for years by the propaganda machinery of the BN government," the coalition's joint secretariat said.
Umno has gone on the offensive since its Utusan Malaysia reported last Saturday that Mohamad had described as heroes those who attacked the Bukit Kepong police station during the pre-independence communist insurgency.
PR lawmakers also told The Malaysian Insider yesterday that Mohamad's comments had allowed Umno to go on the offensive after spending months trying to contain the fallout from rising inflation and the July 9 Bersih rally for electoral reform.
Utusan Malaysia had accused him of disparaging the country's armed forces and expressing support for communists but Mohamad, popularly known as Mat Sabu, has denied the report or mentioning communists and has threatened to sue the newspaper.
But Umno leaders such as vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and even former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad have continued to accuse the PAS man of trying to revise history and glorify communists.
PR also criticised today Umno's "systematic and decades-long effort to 'sanitise' Malaysian history so that only the contributions of those from Umno and its cohorts are recognised, while the legitimate contributions of other Malaysian nationalists and freedom fighters are conveniently erased."
It cited individuals and organisations such as Dr Burhanuddin al-Helmy, Ahmad Boestamam, Ishak Haji Mohamed, Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM) and Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM) as others who also contributed to the independence movement.
"The groundbreaking 'People's Constitution', crafted 10 years before Merdeka, was achieved in 1957 by the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action (AMCJA) and Pusat Tenaga Rakyat (PUTERA).
"It was not only momentous in scope and effort, but more importantly our country's first truly multiracial coalition," PR said, in an apparent reference to the "power-sharing" model used by BN and its predecessor, the Alliance, which the ruling party says underpins its multiracial coalition.
The opposition further accused BN of "institutional fear and persecution... that saw them (Burhanuddin, Ahmad and Ishak) and many others arbitrarily arrested and detained under the draconian Internal Security Act by the Alliance/BN on trumped-up charges of, amongst others, communist complicity."
"Umno leaders will have no part of such a colourful past. History according to Umno is a monochrome version that offers no room for dissenting views.
"Our history textbooks are not only missing a chapter or two, but an entire parallel history that has now been successfully erased from official memory," it said.


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Handel's lovely oratorio telling of the doomed love between Acis and Galatea
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Lesley-Jane's wide-ranging vocal skills are reflected in the variety of concert work she undertakes. Her concert diary illustrates not only an interesting mix of composers but also the typical demand for "greats". For further concert details, click on each event below or get in touch. To view Lesley-Jane's past concerts, click here.
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Hello! I'm Sharla. I have a loving, supportive husband and three lively, creative and quickly growing children. My love for children led me to a degree in child development. My photography journey started when my own children were born. I was obsessed with capturing the quickly fleeting stages and memories in our home. As my knowledge and skills in photography grew, I also became passionate about helping others see and be able to hold onto the wonder and beauty in their life. I understand how as a busy mom, it's hard to slow down to savor the little things. My desire is to create tangible, lasting memories that you will be able to hold on to forever.
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FuzziBunz Review. If you have been using disposable diapers until now, then you will definitely want to see what we have to say about FuzziBunz diapers. Or if you are looking for a new brand of reusable diapers, well I suppose you will want to read our FuzziBunz review too.
For anyone who hasn't used reusable diapers before, we strongly recommend that you try them out. Just try some out, they are so amazing and have so many benefits over disposable diapers. Such as much better for the environment, far cheaper, and much more gentle on your baby.
So before we waste any more time, let's get into it, our FuzziBunz review.
FuzziBunz Reviews What Are FuzziBunz Diapers?
FuzziBunz review. These guys opened their doors a few years ago. And they are build to withstand countless washes and uses and should be good for years. Each diaper includes the cloth diaper and a 4 ply super absorbent organic cotton / hemp insert. FuzziBunz diapers keep you baby far dryer than disposable diapers and many cloth diapers also. This is due to their micro fleece internal material. This stuff is super gentle on our baby's skin.
The are also free of a lot of chemicals that are used in disposable diapers. So that means no chlorine, dioxins, plastics, paper, or wood pulp by-products.
Not only does FuzziBunz offer some great reusable cloth diapers, they also have one big point of difference to other brands. You see if you use a reusable diaper for years, the elastic begins to wear and therefore the diapers become less leak proof. At this point you can either buy new diapers or try and replace the elastic in your reusable diapers – this is a very difficult task. So what FuzziBunz have thought of is easily replaceable elastic pieces for your diapers. And they are super cheap to buy a pack of the clip on elastics. Only around $7. This is such as great idea and I wish more reusable diaper companies used a system like this.
When you buy Fuzzibunz diapers, you get a choice of many colors and designs. Seeing these cool designs actually makes diaper change time a little more fun!
So FuzziBunz diapers offer a few options here. You can either buy a one size fits all diaper and get a few different sizes of the clip on elastics. Or you can buy different sized diapers for when your baby grows. The option is yours. They really have thought of everything.
This is probably the things that scars most people off reusable diapers. But washing FuzziBunz diapers are way easier than you think. Simply wipe off the excrement and put them in the laundry. FuzziBunz recommend that you run a cold quick wash. Then run another wash but this time hot water with detergent. You can dry them on a low heat cycle in your dryer or simply hang them out to dry. It's that easy.
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FuzziBunz Diapers Shortfalls
- While FuzziBunz does offer a warranty on their products, there is no money back satisfaction guarantee offered. Would be nice to see a money back guarantee for those who simply don't like the product.
- With so many sizes (they also have a 1 size fits all) and accessories available, it can get expensive.
FuzziBunz Diapers Benefits
- No leak design.
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- And the fact that they are reusable.
Where To Buy FuzziBunz Diapers
Now that we come to the business end of our FuzziBunz review, where to buy FuzziBunz diapers? You can buy FuzziBunz diapers in selected stores and online.
However, in our research, the cheapest place to buy FuzziBunz diapers and get free shipping in on Amazon.com
I hope that this FuzziBunz review answered all your questions about this product. Still have questions? Ask away in the comments below, we would love to hear from you.


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Connecticut, After Dark
Unerring and brutal
adapter of the soul
is love. Crackles
along the axons,
draws us into
what we crave
and dread.
Retracts us
toward the pitch
of our own
essential dark,
into that cleft
between resisting
and sure loss.
The dread
of a tender past
unmarked too late
and tracked
too soon
by too many
how she stirred
as you touched
her, tucking in
the careful quilt.
She was just asleep,
her hair still damp
and smelling
of a bath.
* in memory of the children murdered in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012.
- A.M. Thompson


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Exciting news:
We are meeting on the 28th at Expressive Impressions and we will have guests from the BRPCG. Bridget Downey and Sharon Solly are coming. Sharon is going to do the demo on "Hidden Magic" , a french version of Moku magane (sp?). Sharon has been published in Polymer Cafe and seen on Polymer Clay Daily. She is a wonderful talented teacher. Bridget is a talented clayer and lots of fun. Hope you get to come meet them.
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I originally began taking interest in photography by learning hands on with my father fifteen years ago. His very special way of documenting our family and sharing strategic technique, sparked a love of capturing life through pictures. Professional classes, top digital equipment and years of depicting my own life events through photography, has now made me the thoughtful professional I am today. I lovingly document my own family and use that same candid, wistful and energetic attention to reflectively capturing the lives of my clients.
I specialize in family events. This may be a special session with your newborn or children, a planned event in the family such as a gathering or graduation, or even the start of a life together, such as an engagement or anniversary.
Though my photographic specialty is family-centric, I would love to hear your special requests for photographic sessions. I am open to discussing and capturing a multitude of life's special moments.


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Sandy attended last night the amfAR Gala, and I have added the first batch of HQ pictures. Check it:
More pictures to come, so keep checking! – Added more 180 HQ pictures donated by my friend Roberta. Go check it!
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An audio interview for the Church on Reclaiming Eve/
This week, I had the pleasure of talking about the value of girls and women on the GirlfriendIt radio show and podcast with cohost Patty Lynn Wyatt.
We talked about the two choices women face in the Church of Jesus when claiming their identity:
- Eve and woman as defined by her sin: easily deceived, dangerous and inferior
- Eve and woman as defined by God's intentions in Genesis 1 & 2: an ezer/strong power and image-bearer representative of the living God
Other topics included addressing gender-based violence and pornography, answering the question "Should women be elders?" and even my lunch of bacon-wrapped dates. It was nothing if not interesting—and freeing to talk about the value of every girl and woman being unleashed in the Kingdom of God. (28 minutes)
You can take a listen here:
Reclaiming Eve on the GirlfriendIt! Podcast
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'I got to know Henriette when she first introduced me to the world of BaZi and offered me a chart of my personality and its different composition, in a way that gave me a new and very specific perspective on the various fronts of my character and talents. We have, since then, forged a wonderful friendship that added a lot to my life especially with her valuable opinion and vast, impressive knowledge in the big decisions I want to make. Her invaluable advice helped and encouraged me along the way. Henriette's impressive knowledge, passion and love for what she does is evident in her constant willingness to teach, give advice and reveal the secrets of my chart whenever I need her. I am sure she will excel in everything that she is doing and wish her all in her new endeavors!' . I also look forward to meeting her soon.'
MZ – Jordan
I thought I have a pretty good grasp of BaZi already from all the classes I have taken to date but Henriette's knowledge is definitely way more advanced than mine. She was able to paint a picture of my life in a way that made a lot of sense and which enabled me to look at the clashes and harms in my BaZi in a more positive light and not the typical "doom and gloom" interpretations for these combinations. Her advanced level of analysis is very empowering. Most importantly, her stone recommendation to ease the pressure and stress caused by the clash from my current luck cycle is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much, Henriette.'
Mila S. – California, USA
I have worked with Henriette as a fellow consultant and have found her to be very knowledgeable in many Chinese practices including Feng Shui, Ba Zi and Qi Men Dun Jia. She is very thorough, dedicated, has a wealth of knowledge, and her seeking for understanding never ends. She has helped me many times with her in-depth analysis. She is gracious, upbeat with a funny sense of humor and a joy to work with. I am especially impressed with her kind heart and generous sharing of her studies to help others. I highly recommend her for any Chinese consultation work — she is a rare gift!'
'At a very frustrating and difficult phase in my life – I met Henriette. She beautifully explained my make up as a person, my relationships as well as interactions with others. Many things suddenly made sense. It was a description of me and my life in pictures. A further helpful input was a description of what is possible for the next 10 years of my life. It sounded amazing and slightly impossible at the time… But every bit played out as she said. The radical change was a bit intimidating but having been forewarned gave me a big sense of comfort as well as the tools to deal with it. It was exciting and surprising at the same time. The roadmap provided and useful tips on how to cope were very appropriate. I am grateful and cognisant of the time, effort that Henriette took in explaining the many elements and their interaction in my unique life and situation. She helped me on a wonderful journey of discovery. Helping me embrace my strengths and accept my challenges and weaknesses. Thank you very much Henriette for being a guide on my life journey.
Anonymous – Switzerland
'J'ai fait la connaissance d'Henriette il y a quelques années dans le cadre d'un mandat pour une étude de mon horoscope. J'ai été fascinée par la méthode scientifique, presque mathématique, de cet art maîtrisé avec brio par Henriette, qui n'est pas de l'astrologie chinoise classique, mais traditionnelle, celle qui est enseignée aujourd'hui seulement à quelques adeptes de par le monde, dont Henriette fait partie. Les résultats étaient bluffants puisqu'à l'époque, nous ne nous connaissions pas. L'exactitude des éléments des analyses d'Henriette, et la façon de les présenter, permettent au client de se positionner dans sa vie de manière plus consciente, d'être plus attentif à ses choix de vie, et de mettre tout de suite en pratique certains aspects soulevés et décryptés. C'est du concret! Les études d'Henriette offrent l'opportunité de se développer davantage dans ses talents et forces et de travailler sur les points faibles de sa personnalité. Elles ouvrent aussi l'horizon sur les choix possibles sur son chemin de vie. Henriette a par ailleurs une faculté exceptionnelle de transmettre sa passion et son savoir. Son enthousiasme est contagieux et il donne envie d'en savoir plus sur cet art de l'astrologie chinoise traditionnelle. Les connaissances d'Henriette dans cette matière sont vastes, et je la recommande vivement à tout chef d'entreprise, entrepreneur, homme d'affaires, ou autre personne intéressée à accroître ses talents et à vivre mieux au quotidien dans son environnement social, professionnel et personnel.'
Translation: 'I made the acquaintance of Henriette a few years ago when I gave her a mandate to make a study of my horoscope. I was fascinated by the scientific method, almost mathematical approach. This art of traditional Chinese Astrology which is taught only to a handful of followers around the world, inclusive herself, is mastered brilliantly by Henriette. The results of her reading of all the elements were stunning, since at the time we did not know each other. The profound analysis of all elements and the way they were presented, allow the customer to look at his (or her) life more consciously and to be more attentive in life's choices, and to immediately get pragmatic aspects handed to work on. This is very concrete!Henriette's evaluations offer people the opportunity to develop their talents and strengths more in depth to their advantage and work on the weak points of their personality. They also open the horizon for options in their personal life path. Henriette has an exceptional ability to transmit this passion and pass on her knowledge, her enthusiasm is contagious and makes you want to learn more about the art of traditional Chinese Astrology. Her knowledge in this area is vast, and I highly recommend her to any business leader, entrepreneur, businessman, or other interested person in order to expand and explore their talents and implement these acquired phenomena in daily life to the maximum in order to enhance their personal, professional and business environment.'
RO – Switzerland
'Although astrology in general has always seemed more like a coincidence then a science to me, Henriette's analysis of my personalty and life situation, where shockingly close to my reality and her advise has helped me to understand why certain components of my life, professionally and personally, weren't working and what I should do to fix them and choose the right direction for the future. People often say, "But where is the scientific proof?'' and I was one of those. I am now increasingly convinced that the thousands of years of empirical study, experience and tracking, the ''science'' IS behind Chinese Astrology. There is not a single other piece of research, which goes this far back in time.'
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On September 13th, 2011, San Francisco's Girls will release their second album Father, Son, Holy Ghost on True Panther. Two years after their debut (Album), and one year after the follow-up EP (Broken Dreams Club) it is the natural third entry in Girls' recorded trinity, and features their most accomplished recordings to date. Both previous releases demonstrated that behind the noise of a back story loud enough to swallow most bands, stood two true rock craftsmen and traditionalists, who convey their own intimate, unique, and troubled visions.
For Father, Son, Holy Ghost Christopher Owens and JR White holed up in a basement recording studio located in San Francisco's downtown Tenderloin district and "Vomit" is the first offering from those sessions. The juxtaposition of pain and beauty – hope and misery – which lie at the heart of classic rock and gospel music, are at the core of the song and the album.
Christopher shares his own thoughts: "I wrote vomit before Girls was even a band or an idea, this is one of the first songs I ever wrote along with 'Substance' and 'Headache' what you're hearing in "Vomit" is someone who is at life's lowest, seeing the light, and becoming a songwriter."
Pre-order Father, Son, Holy Ghost HERE (and receive a free unreleased track flexi disc w your order)
Click HERE to download MP3
Girls are on tour this fall, below is the schedule with ticket links 🙂
14 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
16 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
17 – Carrboro, NC – Cat's Cradle
19 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
22 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
23 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
24 – Boston, MA – Paramount Center
25 – Montreal, QC Canada – Corona Theatre
27 – Toronto, ON Canada – The Mod Club
29 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
30 – Madison, Wi – Majestic Theatre
1 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
4 – Vancouver, BC Canada – Biltmore Cabaret
5 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
6 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
8 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
9 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall


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The manufacturing industry has always been at the forefront of embracing new ways of doing things faster, smarter and better. Today, we're at a fascinating inflection point. Industry 4.0 — a long-used term in manufacturing — has become increasingly mainstream, due to the availability of affordable IoT infrastructure, the desire to gain new business insights from data plus the arrival of advanced connectivity technologies, such as 5G.
As a solution builder, you can help your manufacturing customers realize benefits in the era of new industrial revolution. We can help you manage data across the entire manufacturing process and supply chain, from the edge to the core to the cloud, speeding up you application development and compressing time to market.Our team of engineers and project managers are ready to help you design and build solutions on Tier 1 infrastructure to meet your unique requirements.
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Well an announcement was made quite a few weeks ago saying that spinning was almost here and since then we've had many members email and ask where it is. Basically, it's not as ready as we thought it was – we've hit some unexpected problems and at this point rather than try to guess when it will be ready we shall simply re-post again when it is actually live.
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Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook
S3 Handbooks Gabriel Rissola, Hank Kune, Paolo Martinez
This Handbook is conceived to encourage regions and cities from all over Europe to adopt the Innovation Camps methodology as a tool to address collectively and effectively societal and economic challenges concerning local societies in a European context – notably in the field of Research and Innovation Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3) – through an open, collaborative and inclusive Entrepreneurial Discover Process (EDP) between Quadruple Helix actors (i.e. government, industry, academia, and civil society).
Place-Based Innovation Ecosystems: Espoo Innovation Garden and Aalto University (Finland)
Place-based innovation ecosystems Gabriel Rissola, Fernando Hervás, Milena Slavcheva and Koen Jonkers
This research study was born from a fruitful collaboration between the Committee of the Regions (CoR) and DG Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) on promoting the importance of evidence-based policy development for regional and urban policy makers. In particular, the present case study aims to identify key success factors in the Espoo innovation ecosystem, with particular attention to the role of Aalto University as an example of an entrepreneurial university. It seeks to inform policies aimed at supporting the strengthening and emergence of existing or new place-based innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurial universities in other EU regions and cities.
Smart Specialisation: Creating Growth through Trans-national cooperation and Value Chains
JRC Science for Policy Report Mariussen Åge; Rakhmatullin Ruslan; Stanionyte Lina.
Thematic Work on the Understanding of Transnational cooperation and Value Chains in the context of Smart Specialisation.
Regional Innovation Ecosystems - Learning from the EU´s Cities and Regions
This publication aims to encourage regional decision-makers to increase their collaboration and partnering. Europe needs more partnering with collaborative power, creative thinking, ecosystems thinking, synthesis, and a stronger focus on outcomes and impact.
Global Value Chains and Smart Specialisation Strategy. Thematic Work on the Understanding of Global Value Chains and their Analysis within the Context of Smart Specialisation
JRC Science for Policy Report Brennan Louis, Rakhmatullin Ruslan
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Digital Growth Strategies in EU Regions: Taking Stock from Learning Activities
11/2014 Alexander Kleibrink, Jens Sörvik and Katerina Stancova
The S3P has arranged three learning workshops for regional ICT strategies and policies, based on workshop presentations and discussions, this policy brief outlines the main lessons learnt in terms of policy processes, practices, and instruments. It concludes by providing a summary of general observations and outlining recommendations for enhancing policy learning in ICT.
Enabling synergies between European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and other research, innovation and competitiveness-related Union programmes - Guidance for policy-makers and implementing bodies
The guide on synergies between different EU R&I related programmes is an important new addition to the relevant guidance for policy-makers and implementing bodies.
EU-Latin America Cooperation on Regional Innovation Systems in the Framework of Regional Policy
This report summarises the main outputs and conclusions derived from the implementation of EULACRIC Project
New Practical Guide to EU Funding Opportunities for Research and Innovation (Funding opportunities until 2013)
This Guide provides potential recipients of EU funding for research and innovation with the practical information they need to access this funding. It also provides decision-makers with a full picture of all the funding opportunities available until 2013.
Guide on Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3 Guide)
Dominique Foray, John Goddard, Xabier Goenaga Beldarrain, Mikel Landabaso, Philip McCann, Kevin Morgan, Claire Nauwelaers, Raquel Ortega-Argilés
This guide is targeted at Structural Funds Managing Authorities, policy-makers and regional development professionals. It sets out the concept of smart specialisation and provides orientations on how to develop research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3).


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Nowadays, flat irons are extremely popular, and lots of women have a device like that in their homes, due to the fact that they can easily straighten their hair and even curl it with this tool. However, it can be tricky to settle on just one flat iron since there are countless options. In order to ease your choice, have a look at the following best rated flat iron brands.
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Following on from the Minor Counties one day knockout on Wednesday 24th August, we are hosting a Twenty 20 event on Friday 26th August. Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire compete in our very own version of the T20 Finals day.
It will be a family day with lots of cricket activities for the kids, bouncy castle and the children's playground. Plus the excitement and buzz of three T20 cricket matches throughout the day.
9.30am Gates open
10.30am Oxfordshire v Buckinghamshire
1.30pm Bedfordshire v Cambridgeshire
5pm The Final
"Hoggy Cricket" coaching sessions – Ashes hero Matthew Hoggard will be hosting a series of coaching clinics throughout the day. Plus "The Crazy Catch Challenge" How many catches can you take in 1 minute ? Prizes galore across all aged groups, so why not take on "The Crazy Catch Challenge".


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When travelling between the United States and Canada, crossing through Customs can sometimes be confusing. Following these basic guidelines can make it a little easier:
- Everyone aged 16 and older must have either a valid passport or an enhanced state driver's license. For children under 16, a birth certificate is required.
- If bringing pets, make sure to bring up-to-date papers
- Prohibited items include: firearms, explosives, firewood, mace, pepper spray, produce.
- Limited amounts of alcohol and groceries are allowed. To determine the quantities allowed into Canada, follow this link: http://www.beaware.gc.ca/english/brirape.shtml.
- When travelling back into the United States, use this link: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/travel_news/bring_it_home.xml
- There are Duty-Free shops in both the United States and Canada that are accessible before you cross the border. http://www.dutyfreecanada.com/


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On Forbes.com's New BrandVoice Homepages, BrandVoice Partners Will Have the Ability to Aggregate and Republish Their Brand Content From Across the Web, Customize the Layout and Program Elements Such as Visuals, Posts, Social Media Feeds and Video
Over 50 Top Brands Have Published Their Thought Leadership Content on Forbes' BrandVoice Platform – on Forbes Magazine and Forbes.com - Since the Platform's Launch in November 2010
NEW YORK (October 8, 2014) – Forbes Media announced today the launch of new BrandVoice homepages that will allow BrandVoice marketers to scale their digital presence by republishing on Forbes.com brand content from other publishers.
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Thanks for your comments on my previous post, I'm glad you like the Matcaps.
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Dealing With Health Homework Assignments In A Half An Hour
If it takes you too much time to solve your health homework, you should change your strategy of dealing with this subject. Normally, solving home assignments shouldn't take a lot of time so that the student can have a rest or engage in other activities. To reduce the time spent on health home tasks, you should organize your actions in a particular way.
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If you have difficulties with a subject, it's advisable to deal with it as early as possible. If you leave your health home tasks for the evening, you're likely to spend much more time on them because you'll lack energy and concentration. You might not complete them at all if you're tired.
Many students waste a lot of time searching for the needed materials each time they start solving their homework. To avoid this, you should always put your books, papers, and other things in one place. You should also make sure that it's comfortable for you to work in your room. Otherwise, it'll be difficult for you to concentrate.
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In this episode, we're joined by Ebony Magazine Power 100 honoree, Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar, and criminal justice advocate Marlon Peterson to discuss the challenges of retaining your humanity while incarcerated, whether or not mass incarceration should be abolished, and how we as a community failed Kalief Browder. Additionally, we discover the origin of Alex's asshole ways, Procter & Gamble just might get a plate at the cookout, and Jay provides a candid update on his physical and emotional well-being.
Marlon's writing: "Dear 02A3172: Letters To and From a Caged Bird" and "Kalief Browder's Death Was a Homicide...and We Are All Guilty"
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PureSec's SSP is designed exclusively for serverless applications, and provides an end-to-end application security solution for serverless, which is tightly integrated into the CI/CD process.
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Elements of Fantasy (Part 1)
Post by Author Jenelle L. Schmidt
Elements of Fantasy Part 1
Elements I see in the Fantasy Genre that I wish were more prevalent in other genres:
Before I get started, I feel the need to add in a disclaimer: I read a LOT of fantasy. It's the genre I prefer. However, I do and have read a lot of books in other genres, as well. Many of the books I love - regardless of genre - include these elements. Also, when I say "fantasy" I generally mean to include all of speculative fiction as well... so sci-fi, urban fantasy, superheroes, etc.
Possibly the thing I love the most about fantasy is the sheer amount of expanded imagination that is both present in the writing and opened up within my own mind as I read. In fantasy, you have the potential to encounter almost anything. Talking animals, mythical beasts, enchanted weapons, realms in which the laws of science just don't work the same way as they do in our world, time travel, magic... anything is possible in the realm of imagination, and rarely is it used anywhere as expansively as it is in the fantasy genre.
Well-Developed Characters
The characters in fantasy are by far the number one reason I read and prize this genre so highly. Set against the backdrop of impossible worlds and thrust into ridiculous scenarios, fantasy characters more often than not step boldly off the page and into my heart. Unlikely heroes, normal, everyday folk who get caught up in events so much bigger than them, fantasy characters inspire me to face my own trials with such bravery, to endure my own difficulties with quiet resolve. It's not just the heroes, though, fantasy villains are nothing to be sneezed at - they are insidious, crafty, clever, and powerful, forces to be reckoned with. My heroes are often forced to rise far above and beyond what they thought themselves capable of in order to face down and defeat these villains.
Fantasy books tear open portals that let us peek through windows of possibility and snatch glimpses of other worlds. Now, I suppose I can understand why things like historical fiction or biographies and non-fiction genres can't really make use of this element to its fullest extent... and that's their loss, really. *grin* But I'd love to see it utilized more often in other genres. The time and effort that spec fiction authors put into their worlds is simply astounding. Even if the story is set in our world... surely there are things about our world that inspire the imagination and could be expounded upon and given more attention.
I might lose some of you here. But hang in there for a moment, because I don't mean what you might think I mean. Yes, I do love fantasy books where the author gives his or her characters magical abilities and lets that affect the plot in various ways. However, that's not what I'm talking about. There's a feeling of magic, of possibility, in fantasy. In our own world, we have that same possibility - but it often gets overlooked or taken for granted. Impossible things happen daily... and so often, we miss them, or we don't notice them. But God is at work... every second of every day... if we'd just take the moment to notice. The magical nature of fantasy - whether it be through the use of special abilities, a portal to another world, or just the fantastical setting and story - can help us notice. It often points me to deeper truths of everyday things I take for granted. Take The Chronicles of Narnia, for example. The portal that opens between our world and Narnia take the Pevensie children straight into a realm where they get to experience the weight of the ultimate redemption story and even play a role in it - and I get to travel along with them and realize the depth and meaning of my own treachery, my own powerlessness to save myself, the awful, glorious price of my own redemption, in a whole new, powerful way.
Friendship and loyalty are often major themes in fantasy books. At least, they seem to be present in most of the fantasy books I have read. I love reading about true friendship and seeing it modeled by my favorite characters. I also appreciate that there exists a genre in which not every single relationship has to turn into one of romance.
Happily Ever After
Fantasy stories - as a general rule - tend to end more happily than other genres. Books based in the "real" world seem to feel the need to remind us that things don't always end happily, that the good and virtuous don't always win, and that the villains aren't always defeated. Which is true... this side of heaven. But, as I wrote about last year, I am already well-aware of that fact. The happily ever afters and good triumphing over evil endings of fantasy books serve to remind me that "this is not the end, there is so much more." It reminds me that one day, God "will wipe away every tear." And that the true ending of this story God is writing, is, for Christians, ultimately the most beautiful and happy one of all.
Your turn! What are your favorite elements of the fantasy genre? Any that you would like to see migrate into other genres? I'd love to hear from you!
Also, make sure you join me in two days, when I answer the second half of that question and talk about things I've seen in other genres that I'd like to see more frequently in fantasy!
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Jenelle is a rare and elusive creature known as an "author." She enjoys wandering through the woods and opening doors in search of hidden passageways. She can sometimes be found in darkened corners of libraries or coffee shops sipping hot chocolate and carrying on animated conversations with those strange and invisible beings known as "characters."
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Well, actually it wasn't lost! After viewing a map of the local area onOrdnance Survey Leisure website I noticed a bridge across the M4 motorway north of our location. The bridge appeared to be in the middle of nowhere. I found this rather interesting. So today I decided to walk to the bridge.
This is a screen dump of the planned and actual routes. The purple line is the planned route and the green the actual.
How would you like your own footbridge to the front door, like these three homes?
Eventually I came upon a coil of discarded steel rope and thought it might be the remains of a suspension bridge. This would explain my inability to find the bridge shown on the map.
Jan had been making homemade pizza in my absence….. Delicious!
We have deliberately run Molly's water tank dry to get an idea of capacity. It ran dry after 8 days of use with us making no attempt to conserve water. We will need to do the same on Waiouru once we're living aboard.
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How long does it take a pedestrian to cross a street? Longer than it used to.
New federal standards applied in California will give pedestrians a few additional seconds to cross from curb to curb, meaning that motorists will face longer red lights — and local agencies will have to pay millions to upgrade old equipment.
The policy is aimed partly at making the streets safer for an aging population, but it also is expected to slow traffic.
Instead of assuming that people on foot can cover 4 feet per second, the new policy slows the pace to 3.5 feet per second.
That may not seem like a huge difference, but at a 100-foot intersection the change means an extra four seconds of walking time for pedestrians and red lights for drivers. On wider roads, such as Mission Boulevard from Fremont to Hayward, it could be a change of five to eight seconds.
Those extra seconds could make a big difference for Rossmoor resident Lucy Tulanian, 83.
"I have back and knee problems. Sometimes when I push the button to cross, there isn't enough time to get across," said Tulanian, who uses a cane.
"This is a dancing game where no move is totally right, because it affects another," said Chris Cochran of the state Office of Traffic Safety. "If you add time for pedestrians to cross, you hold up traffic longer. (But) you may have saved pedestrian lives or serious injuries by allowing more time to cross."
The federal change was approved last year and is expected to become California policy within two years. Walnut Creek has changed its intersections to comply with the new regulations; San Francisco and San Jose have made changes at intersections where signals are being retired, and Hayward will adjust the signals on Mission when it upgrades that busy street.
The new timing plan may be needed as the state's population ages and more walkers are slower. California's pedestrian fatality rate of 1.69 per 100,000 population is above the national average of 1.44.
"Accommodating pedestrians is good," said Ananth Prasad, who oversees signal timing along Santa Clara County's heavily traveled expressway system. "But this change will significantly impact the expressway coordination."
For some drivers, the thought of waiting longer at traffic lights is not appealing.
"People have to get to work, and this will slow them down," said Frank Wallis, of Walnut Creek.
"This could be a burden for cash-strapped cities," added Arne Simonsen, former president of the East Bay Division of the League of California Cities. "Where are cities like Vallejo going to get the money to do this?"
It will cost about $5,000 for the city of El Cerrito to change the timing on just 10 traffic signals it maintains, said Yvetteh Ortiz, the city's engineering manager. Caltrans handles most of the city's traffic signals.
In some cities with heavy pedestrian traffic, equipment will need to be replaced to handle this major change.
"That's our big problem in Palo Alto," city transportation planner Jaime Rodriguez said. "Our controller is not modern and can't accommodate (this)."
Santa Clara County is testing a new signal system at Bascom Avenue and Renova Drive near Valley Medical Center in San Jose. Pedestrians still must push a crosswalk button to trigger their light, but sensors on poles at curbs will then detect how many pedestrians there are and how much time they need to clear the crosswalk.
If walkers are fast, the pace could be as high as 4 feet per second. If they are older or disabled or just ambling across, it could be slowed to about 2.8 feet per second.
The extra time provided by pedestrian detection will not show on the countdown signal, but the light for cross traffic will remain red until pedestrians clear the crosswalk.
"With this approach," Prasad said, "the pedestrian timing is only extended when needed rather than extending it every time, with or without pedestrians. Our approach will result in significant time savings."
However, it is costly. Adding the new system could run from $12,000 to $20,000 per intersection, or about $2 million for the expressways.
Any change is good news to Lucy Lam, 35, of Cupertino, who suffers from the autoimmune disease lupus. When her joints swell, her pace slows on her regular walks along Lawrence Expressway.
"I will not cross unless I'm in the crosswalk immediately after the walk signal begins, and I will usually take the entire time allowed to make this crossing," she said. "I could certainly use the extra five to eight seconds to cross and can understand the need to extend the timers for the elderly, disabled and those with small children."
Staff writer Janis Mara contributed to this story. Contact Gary Richards at 408-920-5335.
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Here's a short video of me and my niece feeding some birds in the woods a few days ago. We went there to feed squirrels, but these small birds kept swooping down around our heads until I realized they wanted the peanuts we were feeding the squirrels.
As I was crunching up some peanuts in my hand, two birds hopped off a tree branch and perched on the end of my fingers. We didn't get that particular moment of tape, but we got enough afterwards to give a sense of what it was like. Brave little birds.


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Biden, Clinton bid fond farewells to Senate
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton gave wistful farewells to the U.S. Senate on Thursday as they prepared to become new kinds of Washington power players.
Biden will be sworn in Tuesday as the vice president, while Clinton is expected to win Senate confirmation as secretary of state next week. Both sought the presidency last year, and both have been important players in the Senate, though in very different ways.
Biden has served for 36 years, and his goodbye was personal, poignant and full of anecdotes. The 66-year-old Delaware Democrat came to the Capitol at age 30, just old enough to qualify for his seat. "He was barely old enough to vote," Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joked Thursday.
Biden's wife and infant daughter were killed in an auto accident five weeks after his 1972 election. Biden, whose two sons were injured in the crash, considered abandoning his office to care for them, but Senate leaders persuaded him to stay and he was sworn in at the bedside of one of his sons.
"As I healed, this place became my second family," he said. "For that I will be forever grateful."
His 39-minute Senate address Thursday was vintage Biden — loaded with detail and delivered in his conversational style — and it ended with the senator fighting back tears.
He remembered his first day in the Senate, when he took a seat where 19th-century icons Henry Clay once sat on one side and Daniel Webster on the other.
The notoriously loquacious Biden called it "the only time I can remember being speechless."
The civil rights supporter remembered developing friendships with unlikely colleagues such as one-time South Carolina segregationist Strom Thurmond. He offered personal accounts of Senate history, remembering the final, courageous days of Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey as he battled cancer but continued to work in 1977.
One day, Biden recalled, "Barry Goldwater saw Hubert and gave him a big bear hug and kissed him and Hubert kissed him back." Goldwater, a conservative Republican icon, had run for president in 1964; Humphrey, a liberal hero, had been vice president on the Democrats' victorious 1964 ticket.
Biden worked his way up the seniority ladder to preside over some of recent history's most volatile Senate debates, notably the 1991 controversy over Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court nomination and the 2002 battle over whether to go to war with Iraq.
Clinton, 61, won a New York Senate seat in 2000, as her husband was leaving the White House, and her name alone _as well as the thought that she might be the next Democratic president — gave her a cachet few freshmen get.
It also subjected her to unusual scrutiny. "There were a few skeptics wondering what would I do and how would I do it," Clinton recalled Thursday.
She had little time to reflect on how to proceed, though, because eight months after she took office, New York was hit by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. She recalled in vivid detail how "that site was as close as I have ever seen to what Dante described as hell."
Clinton, whose nomination as secretary of state was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee overwhelmingly earlier Thursday, was more lofty than nostalgic in her 19-minute address, saying, "This could be one of the golden eras of the history of the Senate'' if members join together to meet economic and national security challenges.
Like Biden, she got a standing ovation, but Biden's departure was clearly more emotional.
He's not really leaving the Senate; as vice president, he'll be the chamber's president, available to break ties and undoubtedly a regular and influential presence at Senate Democratic meetings.
"I may be resigning from the Senate today," Biden said, "but I'll always be a Senate man."
Clinton gets warm reception from Senate colleagues
Obama's Treasury pick faces delay as questions mount
McCain ally Graham becomes Obama foreign policy player
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About 2 months ago my family and I were blessed with a fourth child. The ages of our children when Kiran arrived was 4, 3 and 21 months. Two weeks after he was born my hubby went back to work, and my parents went home to Maine. The biggest question on everyone's mind was HOW will she do it? I'll tell you how…I have no choice. If I want it done, then I must do it.
My daughter attends an all day Pre-K across town (3 miles). Every morning around 730 I pack up all 4 kids and take her to school. We unload the double stroller for the two youngest and the two oldest walk. We walk about a block or so to enter the school, then I walk the boys back and pack them up and drive back home (about 3 miles). At 2pm we do the same thing. On Monday and Wednesday the older kids have karate, so I pack them all up and away we go!
My husband and I take all 4 grocery shopping, to the beach and to various theme parks. I take them to school and activities. Three are still in diapers, so my day consists of changing diapers and feeding them! Most days Vasili and Liev play together outside all day. The baby, Kiran, has started taking naps (he was screaming all day) and I get caught up on laundry (which is never ending especially with cloth diapers). We also do not have a dishwasher in our house, so we wash dishes by hand…and there are a lot of dishes when feeding 6 people!
We've adjusted well. Vasili is going to start speech therapy on Wednesdays and I'm going to start Stroller Strides and Karate to get back into shape. We've adjusted well. The house is a mess…the laundry and dishes pile up, and we have 3 kids in one bedroom, but we are all happy and healthy and enjoying being a large family!


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Music is something I honestly don't think that I could bring myself to live without. Whilst the loss of sight would potentially be the worst sense to lose from a practical perspective – and taste may well be the most heartbreaking – losing my hearing would close the doors to so much of my enjoyment and social life. Over the years, some songs have impacted me more than others; and I believe it's inherent in the beauty of music itself that it can really speak to you. As a writer, something that's remarkable lyrically will always catch my attention – acting essentially as poetry with a melody. Sometimes, it's far more basic than that. Sometimes, music just has this power to transport you somewhere in time. It's perfect.
Is there anything better than cranking up your stereo and listening to something that makes you smile? With the advancements in technology which includes instant online streaming, access to a multitude of tracks transcending genres, and of course the introduction of modern technology such as wireless speakers (like the Panasonic Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, there are now far fewer boundaries to aural pleasure. There is music for each and every emotion, and, much like a soundtrack, there's a time and place where this is most relevant.
The tracks that mean something to me may well mean nothing to you. But we all have music that means something to us emotionally. One of the things I love is their ability to mean something on a personal level, and their many layers which allow this to be possible. These aren't even my favourite songs – they just have a million memories attached. And there are millions more.
Ten Songs
So Long, Astoria – The Ataris
The Ataris are one of the main bands I used to carry around on my CD walkman back in the day. This particular song is one that's close to my heart because I can relate so much. It's about living life to the full and having a bunch of stories to tell. I don't ever want to say that I didn't make the most of life whilst I could.
Notable lyrics: So long Astoria, we found a map to buried treasure, even if we go home empty handed. We'll still have our stories, of battle scars, pirate ships and wounded hearts. Broken bones, and all the best of friendships. And when this hourglass has filtered out its final grain of sand, I'll raise my glass to the memories we had.
Daydreaming – Paramore
Choosing one Paramore song from an abundance of songs that have impacted my life seemed like an impossible task. I've been through more with this band than I can remember, and yet they always bring a smile to my face. I've discussed previously how music changes lives, using them as an example. When the video for this song came out, it was just before I went on the first Parahoy; their music festival cruise. It showed two girls adventuring across the world to experience their favourite band. Whilst Last Hope, Never Let This Go and SO many more of their tracks have hit me hard over the years, this one symbolised so much hope for not only the musical voyage, but the endless possibilities you have when you travel.
Notable lyrics: It's not that I won't remember where I'm from. Just don't wanna be here no more. It's not enough, we're only half alive, I'm gonna go, we're only half alive, where the rest of the dreamers go. Where the dreamers go.
Play Crack The Sky – Brand New
I will never love another band the way that I love Brand New. They evoke so much raw, unadulterated emotion, and helped me to realise that there's more to the alternative scene than a load of shouting and anger. I could go on and on about the absolute power of this band and their countless songs that I adore, but all I'll say is that if I could marry music, it would be this.
Notable lyrics: What they call love is a risk, 'cause you always get hit out of nowhere, by some wave and end up on your own.
The Anthem – Good Charlotte
There wouldn't be a single song or a single band on this list if it wasn't for this band. The Anthem made me challenge what it meant to fit in, and introduced me – albeit in the softest way possible – to anarchy and punk rock. Singing along to this may well seem ironic when they arguably had their own 'trend' to follow, but over 13 years later and I'm still here. This band shaped the lifestyle I have and the path I travelled. Plus, they introduced me to the live music world, responsible for so many of my friends and even career options over the years.
Notable lyrics: Do you really wanna be like them? Do you really wanna be another trend?
Thank You For The Venom – My Chemical Romance
If I'm right in saying this, this track was featured on a Kerrang! compilation album in 2003/2004, and from the moment I heard it, I was hooked. It was unlike anything I'd heard before; so theatrical whilst ticking every box melodically. I fell in love with this band, and thus began another phase of my life (and some really, really terrible poetry on my part). Emo, so, so emo.
Notable lyrics: Love is the red rose on your coffin door, what's life like bleeding on the floor?
The Adventure – Angels & Airwaves
From the opening bars of this song alone, I'm transported back instantly over ten years to Give It A Name 2006. I can remember that day so clearly. It was the first all-day indoor festival I'd been to, and the line up was out of this world. In between every band, they played this song. On that day I knew, I just knew, that this scene was my happy place.
Notable lyrics: Here we go, life's waiting to begin.
Sad Prayers For Guilty Bodies – La Dispute
This band ooze pure, unadulterated poetry, and it's such a shame that this is so often overlooked because of the fact that they're a 'screamy' band. This band came up on my LastFM many, many years ago, and I'm so glad they did. Their almost lullaby-like 'Such Small Hands' is an absolute beauty, but this one is among their best. They're so inspiring; I can – and often do – just lay awake, listening to their stories.
Notable lyrics: What is life without a purpose? What is purpose without love?
Remember To Feel Real – Armor For Sleep
If you've heard the album that this is taken from (What To Do When You Are Dead), then you'll be aware that it's a concept album, which in itself, is a concept I adore. It imagines what would happen if the singer were dead, so it's dark, but also hauntingly poignant. Any song on this record takes me back to my GCSE coursework; I based a short story on it. I miss this band more than people could ever know, but at least I went to their farewell show in NYC!
Notable lyrics: Waste all your time with me, I know I'm a mess right now, don't give up believe, I'd wait it out for you!
In The End – Linkin Park
This band are the reason I managed to perfect teenage angst, and this song is – in my opinion – one of their best. Fun fact: they're also the reason I (think I) can rap. From the time my dad drove me all across Florida to see them aged 14, to fun in a field at Download, right through to singing at my current boyfriend the night we met, this song is loaded with memories.
Notable lyrics: I tried so hard, and got so far. But in the end, it doesn't even matter.
Taking Back Sunday – Cute Without The E
This band have made dancing around at alternative parties fun for as many years as I can remember, and this song itself provided so much material for MSN screen names (remember those?!). Taking Back Sunday will always be a fave of mine, and over the years I've been fortunate enough to drink with Adam as well. An absolute classic.
Notable lyrics: The truth is you could slit my throat, and with my one last gasping breath, I'd apologise for bleeding on your shirt.
I missed off so many of my favourite bands, artists and songs from this list, so perhaps I'll do a part two. Special mention goes to Dashboard Confessional – Stolen, Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark, The Cure – Just Like Heaven, and The Maple State – Curious Drive. I also missed out Laura Marling, Bring Me The Horizon and so many more.
I'm going to be writing more pieces in the near future about songs with meaning; this first piece relating more to emotional connection. I aim to also focus on songs with political meaning, because there are so, so many of these which mean the world to me because they discuss issues close to my heart.
Keep an eye out!
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Gabby Logan: I'd like to see the Beckhams go head to head on Splash!
The Splash! host talks live sport on TV, loving Gogglebox and censoring the radio
What's your guilty pleasure?
Gogglebox. It shouldn't work at all but somehow it's very entertaining and completely compulsive. I'm just dreading them watching something I'm involved with!
What makes you blush?
As a kid I felt awkward watching romantic scenes with my parents. The boot is on the other foot now and I censor things. Radio especially. There are times I've had to explain sex crimes against children while dropping my son off at school because of a story on the news; it's been quite a challenge to do it in the right way.
What do you watch with your eight-year-old twins?
I'll try and put a film on that I like as well. My husband [ex-Scottish rugby player Kenny Logan] and I found Ghostbusters on Netflix. At the start they [Lois and Reuben] were a bit sceptical but by the end they adored it, despite the gunge looking ridiculously out-of-date.
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I was an international gymnast so I spent 20 hours a week training. I was always trying to find my sport on TV – virtually impossible. I loved Trans World Sport, which covered sport from an esoteric angle, and Grandstand.
Who was your pin-up as a teenager?
I wasn't allowed posters; my mum was strict. I am too: my kids have corkboards in their bedroom so they don't damage the walls. When I was 12 I got into Wham! but I liked Andrew Ridgeley, not George Michael. My friends couldn't understand it. I fell for his floppy hair and skinny legs.
With you being Welsh and your husband Scottish, will there be tensions during the Six Nations and Commonwealth Games?
No, although last year I tried to tempt the kids to the winning side of the sofa, but they're absolutely resolute that they're Scottish, even though they were born in England.
What's the last thing that brought a tear to your eye?
Sports Personality of the Year. I got to see all the videos in advance so by the time it came to the show, I was able to compose myself, but when I first saw them I was in bits.
Why did you join Splash!?
It was a chance to do something totally off the wall. It's got a lot of heart, doesn't take itself seriously and is very kitsch, which I like.
Will we ever see you diving?
No! Last year they were trying to persuade me to dive in the last show. My argument is that Ant and Dec don't eat witchetty grubs and Tess and Bruce don't do the waltz, so Vernon Kay and I don't need to do any diving. What I would like to see is the Beckhams go head to head. And Boris Johnson.
Why the move to Saturday-night TV?
I started in light entertainment – breakfast shows on local radio – but I got entrenched in sport for quite a few years.
If you were controller for a day…
It would be nice to see more live football on the BBC, which we will do next year because of the FA Cup.
What's still on your to do list?
Tons! I'm only 40. You need to keep challenging yourself, don't you? At the moment I really miss radio.
Gabby Logan co-hosts Splash! on Saturday at 7:00pm on ITV


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I won't waste your time by talking endlessly about how goddamn awesome Wire is, how influential they were/are, or how I have a man crush on Colin Newman. I'm sure if you're reading this blog you know all about Wire already. If for some reason you don't, go and check out their first three albums, have your mind completely blown, and then come back to this post. Read & Burn 03 is Wire's first release of all new material since 2003's Send LP. This record really showcases Wire's commitment to continue to evolve and move forward as a group. My only complaint is that it clocks in at under 30 minutes, and we won't get a real full length album until 2008.
- Steve