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Award-winning Author Sandy Nathan's Poem Is Featured in Cowgirl Magazine!
Click on the link below to see a pdf of the entire Cowgirl Magazine article. Some great photos of beautiful people and horses. (Plus a selection from my poem.)
Here's what Cowgirl Magazine printed of my poem:
Wow! When editor Deborah Donahue contacted me to ask permission to feature portions of my poem "Azteca" in Cowgirl Magazine I was really surprised. Why? I'd forgotten about it. I wrote Azteca in 1996. The poem swept the Peruvian Paso world when I wrote it. I heard it was translated into Spanish and sent to South America. I stuck it on one of my websites and went on to write other things. (See the end of this article for information about me and my writing.)
People are largely unaware of the spiritual synergy possible when humans meet horses. I've been aware of it for many years. My first spiritual experiences happened when I was a young teenager riding my horse through the redwood forests of California's Coastal Range. Riding through those silent places with the redwoods reaching for the sun like living spears became magical, sometimes. All that existed was me, my horse, the redwoods and motes of light drifting down lazily from the sun. Boundaries shifted and broke down. All of it merged, the forest and my horse and I became one.
This unitive experience is only the beginning of the spiritual gifts horses can bring, which I found out as years passed. In the poem "Azteca," I toss together what happened to me in those early trail rides and the explosive, transcendent experience that I found in the show arena.
"Azteca" is based on an experience I had in the Amateur Owner to Ride class at the National Championships in LA's Griffith Park. Happened the first time I rode in national competition. It happened again the next year on a different horse, also in the National Championships. The stress of competing at that level tossed me into Nirvana. Such experiences are the best reason I can think of for showing horses. Shows can pop out transcendent experiences such as the one described in "Azteca."
Azteca is a real horse. We bred him and owned him for many years. He was one of the hottest––most energetic and spirited––horses we've bred. Azteca is now in his mid-twenties, sound and healthy and doing occasional work on a ranch.
Here's the whole poem. I hope you enjoy it.
Azteca, as noble as his name.
Flaxen locks tumble down his classic face,
splash hard on a shoulder sloped so fine.
Slick copper flanks slide
into flashing legs,
stop at tendons, carved taut and dry.
Azteca, as noble as his name,
steps out over rocky paths,
picking through obstacles,
white legs dashing
a four beat gait.
Azteca, as noble as his name,
carries me up rocky roads,
past people, cars and town.
Our far beyond it all, to lands
where panthers roam.
Azteca, swinging his Spanish gait,
tireless legs slashing,
carries me through the
brilliance of it.
Moves me past
mountains, lakes and eagles
into another realm.
Suddenly––we are higher than the eagles,
flying past the stars.
The heart of me is pierced by it,
the awful, roaring beauty
of sky and rocks and sun.
Of my horse and I alone in it,
a solitude of joy and pain.
My heart aches with what I see
above, below, around me:
nothing but exquisite space.
And streaming through that vapor,
God's true face.
The bliss of being part of it rocks me,
sweeps me wide.
Tears burst forth so sweetly
as my soul shouts out its cry––
"Thank you, Lord, for making me,
for making this good horse.
Thank you for this moment,
your gift of grace to me."
These words of thanks
raise me high again,
'til the mind's distinction
'tween world and horse and I
loses fascination,
lets go its deathly hold.
In a flash, all fades out–
no horse, no rider, no mountain,
neither sky nor sun.
Naught but God's creation–
mountain, horse, and I are one.
Sandy Nathan
Copyright 3/17/96
Author Sandy Nathan writes to amaze and delight, uplift and inspire, as well as thrill and occasionally terrify. She is known for creating unforgettable characters and putting them in do or die situations. She writes in genres ranging from science fiction, fantasy, and visionary fiction to juvenile nonfiction, spirituality and memoir.
Mrs. Nathan's books have won twenty-four national awards, including multiple awards from oldest, largest, and most prestigious contests for independent publishers. Her books have earned rave reviews from critics and reviewers alike. Sandylives with her husband on their California ranch. They bred Peruvian Paso horses for almost twenty years. She has three grown children and two grandchildren.
Would you like to know more about Sandy Nathan's writing?
Sandy's Amazon Author Page. Click here of on image.
They range from wild sci-fi to adorable children's nonfiction. You'll find something you'll like in the list below:
- NUMENON, a novel about the richest man in the world meeting a great Native American shaman
- STEPPING OFF THE EDGE, a modern day spiritual companion
- TECOLOTE, the adorable kids' book about a baby horse.
- EARTH'S END––the new, three book sci-fi/fantasy/visionary series that takes you to the end of the earth, and beyond.
The Angel & the Brown-Eyed Boy––An angelic girl shows up on the sidewalks of New York City in 2197. Or is she a girl? Jeremy Edgarton, teenage genius and revolutionary decodes the transmissions. They say the world will blow up tomorrow morning.
Lady Grace––The radiation has cleared. A few survivors make it back to Piermont Manor to start a new life. What they face is a battle more deadly than any they've fought. Evolution can work for evil as well as good.
Sam & Emily––Can love live in an echoing cement bomb shelter three hundred feet below the earth's surface? Find out in Sam and Emily as headman Sam Baahuhd falls in love with a beautiful assassin.


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Britain's Foreign Secretary says the present military campaign in Afghanistan is just and appropriate. In an address to the General Assembly, Jack Straw also called for countries in the West to do more to help the poorest nations. Mr. Straw said he recognized certain countries have been critical of the military campaign in Afghanistan. But he insisted the action is justified.
He pointed out the U.N. Charter provides for countries to defend themselves from terrorism. "Our first duty to our citizens and to each other is to defend ourselves against that threat," he says. "When the nations of the world agreed the United Nations charter, they recognized the right of self-defense in Article 51. It is an exercise of this right that the military coalition is now engaged in action against Al-Qaeda and the Taleban regime, which harbors them."
Mr. Straw also made clear that the people of Afghanistan would not be abandoned once the military action is over. But he pointed out the role of a future government must be decided by the people. "There is consensus in the Security Council as a whole and among Aghanistan's neighbors that there should be a broad-based government in Kabul, reflecting Afghanistan's rich ethnic diversity. And the future of Afghanistan must be put into the hands of the Afghan people," says Mr. Straw.
The Foreign Secretary said the West must do more in Africa to help the economic development of some of the world's poorest countries. He said significant progress has been made in the area of economic expansion. But he said the developed world must, in his words, dismantle the barriers to dignity and opportunity, not just those of free trade.


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Twitter Music Drops From Top 100 Free Apps
It's starting to look like Twitter's music app may be more like Poke than Vine.
Twitter Music fell out of Apple's list of the top 100 free apps in the U.S. on Saturday just nine days after it launched, and it has only continued to drop since then. As of Monday morning, the app was ranked #117 in the App Store, according to data from App Annie. Twitter Music remains in the top 10 for music apps, but just barely — its currently sitting at #10 in that category.
The music app launched on April 18, a little more than a month after a report first came out saying that Twitter had acquired We Are Hunted to build a music discovery app. While Twitter has not disclosed the sum it paid for the startup, it's estimated to be in the tens of millions. At its peak, the app hit No. 5 in the App Store.
For Twitter, the incentive to get into music discovery appeared to be to boost the amount of time that casual users spend on the service and, of course, to offer more opportunities for marketers to target users with ads. But all of that depended on whether users took to the service.
The rankings trajectory of Twitter Music is similar to that of Facebook Poke, which hit No. 1 in the App Store right after launching and then continued a long, gradual decline to the triple digits. Vine, on the other hand, dipped somewhat in the first few weeks after launching in late January, but it never fell out of the top 100. It is currently back in the top five apps in Apple's App Store.
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Meet the talent behind Aranya Natural's work
We owe everything to the grit, hard work and ingenuity of the young people we work with. Their determination to rise above their challenges and express themselves has been channeled into a magical array of products that have wowed discerning buyers and won us a loyal clientele from around the world.
Shibori Artist, 40 Years Old
When I was younger, my parents put me in a school in Bodinayakannur, in the foothills of the Western Ghats, while they worked in the tea gardens of Munnar. In 2000, I moved back to Munnar and now I like living here more. The weather, the work, and the people are wonderful. I first worked at Athulya binding books, making greeting cards, and diaries. Then I moved to Aranya where Vicky Ma'am taught me the Shibori technique of dyeing. Now I know it so well, that if someone asks me, I can teach it to them too!
I was watching TV one day and saw a program on the 'Tree of Life'. I thought to myself that it would be wonderful to create a depiction of it using Shibori with fine stitches and folds. I'm very happy here, but my happiest moment till date was when Vicky Ma'am approved my Tree of Life design. Now my dream is to come up with more and more original Shibori designs.
'All-rounder' 42 Years Old
I've been working at Aranya since it started in 1994. My parents work on the tea estates and a Welfare Officer from this area told them I could be trained in vocational skills at DARE. After DARE I came to Aranya where I first learned how to dye fabric and later went through a training program on how to make dyes. I traveled to Phulia and Hyderabad and learned even more at workshops there.
Today I'm an 'all-rounder', able to work on every step of the process. But I'm always looking to learn something new. The most exciting moment for me is when I discover a new dye colour. My dream is for Aranya to grow and employ more young people here.
Fabric Painter, 41 Years Old
Before I came to Sristhi, I was studying in a Tamil medium school in Kanthaloor, a couple of hours away from Munnar. My family is originally from Kovilpatti in the plains of Tamil Nadu, but for three generations we have come to Munnar to work.
When I came to Munnar after I finished my 10th standard, I first worked at Athulya, the paper unit, for around three years. Then in 1998, I became a part of the Aranya team. I do block printing and sometimes I help with dyeing, but what I enjoy most is printing. I print everything we make; saris, stoles, shirt fabric. I use vegetable dyes and wax print.
My dream is to one day build a house for myself in my hometown of Kovilpatti.
Learning as we grow
Our range of colors and designs are a source of enormous pride and are a testament to the hard work and expertise of each one of our artisans who come to work every day excited to learn something new.
When a newcomer arrives at Aranya Natural, they are trained by our volunteer trainers for about six months on skills particular to their aptitude and interests. There is work here even for trainees with more severe challenges. They handle lighter processes but soon prove themselves and are eager to master more complex skills.
Aranya Natural's senior artisans are now experts themselves and involved in training new entrants. Members of our team attend international workshops, symposiums and exhibitions of natural dyes to learn cutting edge techniques and hone their craft.
Visting mentors
We also regularly host textile professionals of national and international renown who visit us in misty Munnar and train our artisans. Aranya Natural is fortunate to count internationally acclaimed Japanese textile artist and researcher, Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, as mentor to our young learners.
Every day at Aranya Natural new colors are born and new patterns take shape. Our team is constantly innovating to keep our work alive and original. Arumugam, a Shibori artist at Aranya Natural designed a new technique in this traditional Japanese art, which Ms Wada named 'Aru Shibori' after its creator.


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What's behind this idea?
We are a small team of local historians, art experts and archaeologists working together to share our passion for our city. We are not working for a big company, we keep our group sizes small and we have in-depth knowledge about Athens' fascinating history. We're not just going to simply point out monuments and show you where to shop (although we have great shopping tips if you ask)
The fight against COVID-19
Our carefully designed routes follow paths that avoid crowds, and offer to all participants awesome views of Athens. We promise to keep our groups very small, so we will be able to follow all social distancing rules. Your safety is our number one priority! We'll defeat coronavirus together.
What do we see?
A lot. The route that we follow every day gives us the chance to explore different areas of Athens. We see various neo-classical monuments and urban areas of the modern city of today but also hidden and famous ancient ruins that reflect the 'Glory that was Athens'.
Will we be entering the Acropolis on this walking tour?
No. There is a separate ticket for archaeological sites and there are official tour guides that operate inside sites and museums. Our walk will be an ideal introduction to the city of Athens, so -if you're on a tight schedule- be sure to factor some extra time to visit the Acropolis or the Agora.
Is the walk tiring?
No. We follow an easy pace and since there are so many sights to stop and see, this means that there's less than five minutes of continuous walking between stops. Our carefully planned routes make it possible to keep in the shade and avoid over-crowded spots. Note that since Athens is hilly, we recommend that babies be worn or carried
Do I need to bring anything?
Not really. Just remember to carry a bottle of water. We suggest you wear comfortable walking shoes as sometimes we may have to go up a few steps. Athens is hilly. On hot days don't forget your hat and also to put sunscreen on!
How can I join the walking tour?
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LET'S SEE. Where were we?
Oh, yes.
Talking about design.
Design is making meaning, some of us used to say, when we were working in that space. But now, it's not just that. Meaning is… relationship-based. It's not a thing unless it was received, and you got wind of that reception. Then something happened. But only then.
Then there was meaning made.
If and only if.
It is possible, I believe, to do this beautifully. Relate in a way that's really lovely, not just… not just someone taking over a space, because they have no idea what anyone's thinking or feeling… that's the opposite of what I want to create.
But why is that so common?
One wonders.
One wonders out loud. And if one wonders out loud and another one hears and says, 'Yeah, why?' then something happens. One turns into Two. We're not just talking about individuals, though. We're talking about the interstitial space.
No. Yes. Wait. Let me keep… may I?
It's about the in-betweens. Did you listen to it? The Good Stuff? It's in there.
I get uncomfy in a room when people aren't really aware of one another, especially whomever we're there to 'hear,' and those 'leaders' can't be bothered to try to care.
INSTALLATIONS. Super fun. Looking forward to making more and still better ways for us to connect, to relate, in ways that are respectful and elegant. Not just a he-said-she-said, like when I was writing news.
Or a bar.
Or work.
It's different from all of those things.
It's about the meaning it, the being here, the showing up, the staying with it, the seeing others, the caring, too.
Because we do care, deeply, ultimately.
That's just being human.
What we care about and what we want to talk about that we might not even realize we feel deeply, that is what we need to express, I think. And when we can, we can feel like there's something cool about being here. That we're not alone. That there's the good stuff.
All around us, if only we have the capacity to lean in close, to see one another, to hear, to feel, to let our guard down. To look uncool, even. To be free. To be free to be who we really are.
Where are the spaces for that to happen?
Right here.
Right now.
I think. (At least, I'm trying to box it up for us. I'm doing my best. Every year it gets better. More practice, learning. People seem to enjoy themselves. We do a box. It's fun.)
Evolving space
TEN YEARS AGO or thereabouts, I used to draw with markers. Just line. Keeping it simple. Trace the edges. This picture was from Vermillion in Seattle, when I was living there. What is it?, no one dared to ask though I suspected they were thinking that. If they had spoken to me about it, about 'Wavular,' this piece, I might've said: 'Groundless, scaleless, boundless. I think.' Max Planck inspired it, what with E=hc/l, et al.
Just looking, observing, outlining, really, the world, as Lori Waxman said about what I am up to in her critic 63wpm review (Note: it says I'm a graphic designer by training, and while I'm flattered, that's not quite right. I'm an engineer, civil. Infrastructure for how a society can efficiently, flourishingly be.) But yeah. Framing it all. In this kind of way where there's no ground, no baselines, because it's all about the expansiveness, the lack of scale, really, the sense of the very small and the very large coexisting together. There's something really lovely about it, when you think about it. That we are part of all that we are, and have been, and continue to be, even after. After! All of this. Pat of that stuff that binds it all, whatever it is. Pretty cool. And yeah, I want to design these spaces so people can wander in to those kinds of boxes and be part of those kinds of moments. Where we are like, 'Whoa. This is so cool.' Existing itself is cool. How cool is it that we're even here?
I'm not sure when I start how it's going to happen. I just look around, see who's there, what's round, what falls to hand. Bricolage style. Some of the time this involves magazines, this involves drawings or talking to people who are there, or making some kind of a poem inspired by something someone I just met has said, and how that goes into the box, and what happens, that's the play. The playfulness of holding the space and passing the ball, having this dialogue and exchange that's rich and lovely. I love it. I think the closest I've seen to this is the jam session, the jazzy ones. When people are really enjoying themselves, really in the space, equally and with mutual respect. No -isms, here. And no one's trying to outshine someone else.
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Mini Search Engine
Ngân sách $100-500 USD
I need a custom search engine to query search engine results and/or defined lists of sites, including all features and functionality listed below. It is the bidders responsibility to completely review my specifications listed here and ask any clarifying questions.
DO NOT BID if you have not done your homework.
Project includes complete web design of new site, logo design, all backend database work, all script design, complete email scripts, form handling, customer interface, ecommerce setup for payment (Paypal plus merchant account), membership/registered user area, all web pages, and installation onto my server.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT BID if you are not familiar with everything that needs to be done and are not completely capable of handling everything.
This project is for a complete turnkey version of a custom search engine. The bid is for the site to be created, installed, 100% operational, and include ongoing support.
The design should be clean and crisp with fast loading pages and minimal graphics.
I am open to suggestions for speed, form, and functionality enhancements to the idea model listed below:
META Version
FIND Version
Toggle between versions with radio button
PHP scripts for many of the needed features can be found here:
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1 - META version of search engine that pulls top 3-10 results each from Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Blog Digger (user definable number value)
2 - META version displays consolidated results on one page
3 - FIND version restricts searches to short list of sites
4 - FIND version allows for pull down menu of predefined site lists
5 - FIND version allows for user-defined site lists
6 - FIND version - Registered users can save their predefined lists
7 - FIND version results page can be emailed as html file
8 - FIND version results can be posted to on-site blog (admin choice)
9 - FIND version results can be auto-added to site as new or refreshed pages
Ex: Search for "home mortgage loans" creates a [url removed, login to view] page that's added to the site. That page is updated whenever another search for same term occurs
10 - FIND version has a search within results feature
11 - FIND version has a screen scraper to pull articles and content directly from a selected results page (check box option next to each result) and email it to user defined address. Scraper should only pull content, not the entire page.
12 - FIND version has a Remember My Searchs option for registered users. It will store previous search parameters.
13 - FIND version can also search within results for contact information, links page, add URL page, etc. (registered user defines info requested via checkboxes, pull down menus, or other easy methods)
14 - FIND version can also retrieve & post Google PR, Alexa ranking, incoming links count across various search engines (see Link Popularity Check tool)
15 - FIND version can also retrieve in-depth data on incoming links including anchor text used, % of links containing each phrase, etc. (see SEO Elite)
16 - FIND version can do it's in-depth queries against META generated results or a defined list of sites
Site design should include placement of Google AdSense and other advertising/affiliate offers within results pages. A MovableType blog installation should be included along with XML feed from blog.
A feature posting recent search results to the site and/or to the blog (via email interface) would be a major plus.
Free users features and functionality will differ greatly from those provided to registered users. Registered users will have a custom profile allowing them to define multiple search profiles, i.e. lists of sites they want to deep search such as article submission sites, blog lists, etc.
Must include multiple sort functions for results within a search category.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I have additional enhancements planned and some custom scripting and database work needed that is not part of this project bid, but will also be awarded to the winning bidder for a reasonable incremental price (fixed amount, not hourly rate).
I need this to work extremely fast like the major search engines. In fact, I would prefer a faster, more robust solution with increased searchability within strictly defined lists of websites, the ability to pull articles from pages and email them to users, the ability to set up a custom RSS feed of the output parameters defined by users, etc. See Google Alert for a simple way of doing this.
Other enhancements could include the ability for users to store/utilize multiple versions of predefined lists of specific sites to be searched for information, the ability to search within search results, and the ability to generate web pages for the site from saved searches.
There will be many more features added down the road. Please feel free to let me know how you will approach this project and if you have other good ideas for this website.
I am looking for a partner on this project, not the cheapest price.
I want cheapest and best!
Only bid if you have a clear idea of what I want AND how to accomplish it. DO NOT just give me a generic company statement when you send in your bid. I want details and examples of successful jobs involving multiple aspects of this type of turnkey site.
Just so I am sure all you have read all this, when you bid please type the words "search engine proposal" at the start of your response.


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I hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day. It's forecast to rain today, so my plans are to be inside planning for events & ideas for blog posts throughout this month. Speaking of events and blog posts, I'd like to talk about a very special event that I attended yesterday, the Decaversary SpiralRadio101 Event.
SpiralRadio101 is an Official Wizard101 Podcast that streams every Wednesday at 8:45 pm Central on Twitch. The hosts, Stephen Spiritcaller and Christina Icedreamer (Icywiz), put on an amazing event stream for Wizard101's 10th Birthday. Yesterday was also Icywiz's Birthday so we got to celebrate two birthdays in one event! :D
After a bit, we got to teleport to Icy's Massive Fantasy Palace. This castle was connected to other castles where you could run through each teleporter to access different freebies. I made my way back to the Massive Fantasy Palace after I visited all of the castles. Once I made it back, I began taking many screenshots of all of the wizards at this amazingly decorated castle.
Everyone got to PvP, play housing games, and more while at the party. Prizes were given away to attendees in Twitch as well. This event really reminded me of an old Ravenwood Radio afterparty event. These would occur after every show they would host. They are the first streamers in this community and this year Ravenwood Radio & SpiralRadio101 turns 9 years old this October. That's 9 years of streaming! Congratulations on such an amazing podcast. I thank you for an amazing event as well. If anyone reading this post would like to follow SpiralRadio101 on Twitch, feel free to click on the link below. I hope to see you attending other fansite events as well - you'll find new fansite events every weekend this month.
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My Maths
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There is a school username and password and a individual username and password, both are needed to access the activites set by the class teacher. The school details are below.
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Crespo Buelvas, Javier Enrique (2013) La generación de una justicia privatizada en los contratos estatales desde la óptica del derecho administrativo en Colombia. Maestría thesis, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
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Este busca dar respuesta a la pregunta de investigación formulada, para lo cual resulta necesario anticipar mi posición frente al tema, manifestando mi distanciamiento a la figura arbitral en los contratos estatales, precisamente porque deja la justicia como valor supremo en manos de particulares. Sin embargo, a partir de esta constatación surge el siguiente cuestionamiento: ¿Será que la justicia arbitral entra a desplazar a la justicia estatal o por el contrario complementa su servicio?, la respuesta con este trabajo de investigación es que no la desplaza, sino que la complementa y en este sentido será una justicia en manos privadas pero como un mecanismo adicional para hacer efectivos los derechos de las partes en un contrato estatal. Inicialmente la orientación del trabajo de investigación fue la crítica directa de la justicia arbitral debido a razones de tipo formal, ya que prima facie, se observa que el hecho que los particulares tengan poder de decisión ante un conflicto que se pudiese suscitar en materia contractual Estatal, supone una desigualdad de cargas económicas entre el particular y el Estado, esto debido a que desde unas décadas atrás, no es raro encontrar en el clausulado de un contrato estatal, como fórmulas de solución a conflictos que se llegaren a suscitar entre el ciudadano contratista y la administración, en el desarrollo de un contrato, la cláusula compromisoria por ejemplo y la conformación de tribunales de arbitramento, lo que, a mi juicio, supone un privilegio que nuestro sistema jurídico otorga a aquellos que pueden pagar una justicia privada y salirse de los esquemas de la justicia estatal instituida como poder público. Este fenómeno, no es un hecho aislado ni azaroso, obedece a un modelo de Estado, a una forma del pensamiento filosófico político y económico que reorganiza todas las estructuras que conforman la sociedad para imponer sus propias categorías. Se trata entonces de una manifestación de las políticas neoliberales o neoclásicas, que propende por despojar al Estado de cualquier intervención que pueda afectar de manera directa o indirecta los mercados, de modo que la administración de justicia – con todos sus problemas sea dicho de paso - se convierte en un obstáculo para el desarrollo del capital, pero a su vez se convierte en un mercado donde hay unas personas interesadas en satisfacer una necesidad (pronta y eficaz administración de justicia con procedimientos sumarios y sucintos) y otras interesadas en ofrecer al mercado el servicio de lo que hoy se ha denominado mecanismos alternativos de solución de conflictos. Todo esto, teniendo en cuenta que el papel protagónico del Estado como prestador directo de los servicios públicos, durante el estado de bienestar, implicó todo un despliegue de figuras contractuales, que a su vez presentaba un complejo sistema de responsabilidades, las cuales cuando se tornaban en conflicto, era menester acudir ante la jurisdicción arbitral para que esta lo dirimiera. Al ser adoptadas las tesis neoliberales, el Estado pasó de prestador directo a vigilante de estos, para que fueran prestados en forma adecuada por el juego del mercado, quedándole reservado en ultimas el poder de solución de conflictos (poder judicial). Sin embargo, los mecanismos alternativos de solución de conflictos se constituyeron como un privilegio haciendo a un lado a la justicia del Estado, para ser remplazado por una justicia "comprada" que funciona en los términos y con las reglas que las partes acuerden aun a pesar de que una de ellas, es la propia administración., Abstract. It seeks to answer the research question posed, which is necessary to anticipate my position on the issue, expressing my distancing Figure arbitration state contracts, precisely because it leaves justice as the supreme value in private hands. However, this finding arises from the following question: Does the arbitral justice displaces state court or otherwise complements its service? , the answer to this research is that it displaces, but supplement and in this respect will be a justice in private hands but as an additional mechanism to enforce the rights of the parties to a state contract. Initially the orientation of the research was a direct criticism of arbitral justice because of a formal reasons as prima facie, it appears that the fact that individuals are empowered with a conflict that could arise in connection State contract implies an inequality of financial burdens between the individual and the state, this because from a few decades ago, it is not uncommon to find in the clauses of a state contract, as formulas for solving conflicts that should come to arise between the contractor citizen and administration, in the development of a contract, the arbitration clause and the establishment such arbitration court, which, in my opinion, is a privilege that our legal system gives to those who can afford private justice and out of justice schemes instituted as a public state. This phenomenon is not an isolated or random, follows a state model, to a form of economic and political philosophical thought that rearranges all the structures that make up society to impose their own categories. This is therefore a manifestation of neoliberal policies or neoclassical, which tends to strip the state of any intervention that may affect directly or indirectly the markets, so that the administration of justice - with all its problems is by the way - becomes an obstacle to the development of capital, but in turn becomes a market where there are people interested in meeting a need (prompt and efficient administration of justice and succinct summary proceedings) and others interested in offering to the market service of what is now termed alternative mechanisms of conflict resolution. All this, taking into account the role of the state as a direct provider of public services for the welfare state, involved a whole array of contractual arrangements, which in turn had a complex system of responsibilities, which when were becoming conflict, it was necessary to resort to the arbitral jurisdiction for resolve it. Being adopted the neoliberal thesis; the state went from a direct provider to guard them, for them to be rendered properly by the market game, leaving him booked at last the power of redress (judicial power). However, alternative mechanisms of conflict resolution as a privilege were set aside by the state courts, to be replaced by a justice "bought" that works in the terms and with the rules agreed by the parties even though that one of them is the administration itself. A deeper analysis of the issue allowed arbitral justice noted that actually works as a complement to the regular courts, with significant savings in time and therefore the public treasury resources, being essential that between justice and state arbitration has true collaboration, since the latter is essential to implement precautionary measures and the arbitral decision, since the arbitrators lack empire, but without being able to intervene in other matters which recognizes the movement of the state courts and the submission to arbitration: the reason is the freedom of choice, but this does not apply in state affairs when privileging the social interest, as we will see the end of our work. This paper is divided into three chapters, which set out the basic ideas of the subject under investigation. Thus we have, then, a first chapter that displays the institution of arbitration figures as one of the oldest private law of humanity and therefore above the judiciary, noting the currents around the legal nature of arbitration have been raised, ending it with the origin of the institution in Colombia. The second chapter is compilation of legislation on arbitration in Colombia, which allowed establishing the arbitration clause in the contracts of private law for conflict resolution, and then resumed in a much clearer in the 1971 trade legislation. Then rebuild the figure in some general contracting laws own administrative law, allowing the existence of arbitration clauses in contracts under public law, with the exception of the excessive powers of the administration, as the sunset clause, termination, unilateral modification and interpretation, which could not be negotiated and therefore not subject to arbitral decision. The third chapter is developed from a doctrinal perspective and criticism, as some say that justice has not sought arbitration replacing the state courts, but instead has been conceived as a mechanism for transitional support and assistance to the judicial process, others argue that arbitration is a mechanism that replaces the state courts, as an alternative to the use of the same, and those who believe that the institution of arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanisms in state affairs, should be rejected by the indeterminacy and competencies overlap made by the State to the particular. In the case of the first chapter, which concerns ARBITRATION AS A SPECIAL FORM OF JUSTICE, explaining what concerning the historical origin of the arbitration and how it develops in the two major legal systems, such as Western law, and common law or common law system? In the first one, was characterized by its evolution in public trials, with a summary nature. Appears the application of alternative dispute resolution in two categories: a) the arbitrium merum, and bon Arbitrum viri, the first of a procedural nature. b) The bon viri, extraprocedural nature. Despite this, Roman law did not accept that an arbitration agreement be agreed, did not recognize the agreements to resolve future disputes, but only the present. Roman courts could not enforce the award that could reach dictate. Later, Justinian ordered his lawyers to remove outdated laws, repetitive and conflicting, the authorized opinions of legal experts were collected in the Digest, in which beheld the additional arbitration proceedings mentioned, the same way the arbitration procedure is also contained in this compilation was used to settle legal disputes between two individuals, with the peculiarity, that through it was intended to prevent the use of ordinary procedural route. Accordingly, the award could be executed, provided that the execution is accepted in writing or ten days had elapsed opposition. The first law on arbitration, was given in 1698, when it was passed by the British Parliament, in which the parties were prohibited from revoking the arbitration agreement, seeking to consolidate the arbitration process is. In 1889, it is recognized and awarded significant effects to the arbitration agreement for future litigation and of course to settle disputes that have already arisen. Figure Arbitration in the Anglo world, from its inception was based on certain common principles of organization and operation, those who qualify for common law principles of "natural justice", the principles that transcend all technical particularities and national, and without which we cannot speak of justice. Where uses custom and allow the third application, always attending natural principles. It could, indeed, be a due process without being strictly adhered to the principle of equality between the parties, the principle and that, similar but different, the right of defense and the need for a fair debate and demands with the presence of a third party that defines the dispute between the parties. In the same chapter is reflected the necessary legislative review of the arbitration Colombia and found the Law 105 of 1890, Act 103 of 1923, Act 105 of 1931, which defines more forcefully this institution, its scope, the nature of the function Arbitration, changes its structure by creating the figure of the secretary, with the 2nd Law of 1938 establishes the possibility of arbitration by way of the arbitration clause, the Civil Procedure Code (Decrees 1400 and 2019 of 1970), which until today was being renovated, concrete figure of arbitration, designs the process, sets the arbitration agreement under the solemnity; provides for arbitration in conscience and in law. Issues the Commercial Code (Act 410 of 1971), and in it rests regulatory aspects of arbitration figure so much clearer. Decree 222 of 1983, gives the first attempts at regulation of arbitration in administrative contracts, set the mode of technical arbitration as an option defined. As of Decree 2279 of 1989, the provisions are grouped hitherto scattered in the area, including referees power to grant an injunction limited, regulated third party intervention in the arbitral process, they open the door to state arbitration and reaffirms respect for international treaties which refers to international arbitration. With Act 23 of 1991, is given a real boost to the institutional arbitration. It can be said that from 1991 the arbitration in Colombia, happens to have a constitutional status, only the 1991 Constitution of the arbitration institution becomes important as a means to achieve justice. Special Decree 2651 of 1991, proposed the formula of arbitration, conciliation court decongestion enter the settlement hearing in arbitration, regulates the initial process of arbitration, giving a prominent role to the directors of the centers who enter replace the ordinary judge. Act 80 of 1983 as State procurement status for the first time enters regular one chapter dispute resolution, including alternative means establishing the institution of arbitration, both in the national and international. Subsequently issuing the Statutory Law of Justice (Law 270 of 1996), which is collected and underpinning everything about arbitration and other dispute resolution mechanisms. Act 315 of 1996, is introduced in order to regulate it pertains to international arbitration in Colombia, setting the stage for identifying the foreign arbitration. Law 446 of 1998 defines and classifies arbitration in law, equity or technical. 794 The 2003 Act expressly allows the possibility that a party pay bail in order to achieve the non-suspension of enforcement of the award. As a corollary, the second chapter starts with the theme CONTRACTING STATE IN THE WELFARE STATE, speaking of this relationship is important to clarify the contractual relationship between the state and individuals are facing a precarious way. The government contracting is well known as the need arises by the state by solving the basic needs that are presented in order to comply with a general interest. Hiring revolved around civil law and more specifically to the civil code, as this was considered a private agreement between these parties, as you can see reflected in the law 163 of 1896. It appears the concept of the welfare state, and the emergence of the theory of public service. Corresponds roughly half century (from 1940-1960). Splendor is the stage of public service. With the Law 167 of 1941, which corresponds to the "Administrative Code" which was valid until 1984, when it issued Decree 01 of 1984. This law (167 of 1941) has significance because it was a law that aroused great controversy. At this stage of State Interventionism and it shows a different dynamic state contract. Is this the formative stage as it relates to state procurement process? Act 167 of 1941, highlighting two important rules: Article 73 and Article 254. The art. 73, to reaffirm the 1886 Constitution, saying it has the Supreme Court knowledge of disputes concerning administrative contracts (here there is talk of administrative contracts, a name that did not correspond to reality.) Article 254 which then was the reason for the dispute, and I attribute imposed mandatory public institutions forced stipulation Forfeiture Clause in the following contracts: Public Works services, supplies and public credit operations and borrowings (in these past his explanation is given in that banks and financial institutions were state). The controversy was embodied in Article 254, because he was leaving the outline of equality of parties in civil law is proclaimed in Article 1602 and continues stipulating rules of civil law, thus resulting regulation contrary to libertarian Civil Contract. In 1955 there are two rules: Decree 351 of 1955 chartered by the first "National Procurement Regulations" giving solution to the anarchy that existed in all State agencies in procurement, on how things and goods should be bayed. Were created the "Quotes", and the "Shopping Committee", and was established a regime in terms of level competencies for purchases and supplies.
|Tipo de documento:
|Tesis/trabajos de grado - Thesis (Maestría)
|Colaborador / Asesor:
|Herrera Osorio, Fredy Andrei
|Información adicional:
|Magister en Derecho. AP en Derecho Administrativo
|Palabras clave:
|Justicia privatizada, Contratos estatales, Derecho administrativo, Conciliación, Arbitraje, Justice privatized, State contracts, Administrative Law, Conciliation, Arbitration
|3 Ciencias sociales / Social sciences
3 Ciencias sociales / Social sciences > 32 Ciencia política / Political science
3 Ciencias sociales / Social sciences > 34 Derecho / Law
3 Ciencias sociales / Social sciences > 35 Administración pública y ciencia militar / Public administration & military science
|Unidad administrativa:
|Sede Bogotá > Facultad de Derecho, Ciencias Políticas y Sociales
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20 Queries to Ask a Florist About Wedding Ceremony Flowers
1. Just how long has the florist been recently doing wedding plans?
A florist must be willing and pleased to share their variety of weddings, years of experience and how they got started in floral design.
only two. Does the florist have a very signature style?
Some florists are well known for a particular style or kind of floral design. Be sure their style works with your marriage ceremony theme.
3. Does the florist have photographs or maybe a portfolio?
This is an important question because you can see the florist's preceding work from real photographs, and not from your stock catalog. An expert wedding florist will have a portfolio involving custom work, and be proud to show it for you.
4. Has the florist ever caused my ceremony and reception locations?
This can be a great question because if the florist worked as a chef there, he or she will have first hand expertise in what works properly and what fails. They may also give ideas about the venue that you haven't considered.
5. How may the florist arranged their fees?
Some florists charge through the stem, by the arrangement or through the project. Seasonal blooms can even be more affordable than out of season exotic plants. *See #15.
6. So what can the florist do with your budget?
A good florist will give you multiple options on your budget, and suggest in their eyes you for ones wedding.
7. What's the cost per piece?
Bridal vase, bridesmaids' bouquets, pontonniers, centerpieces, swags, potted vegetation, etc? Having numbers for these pieces offers you a basis do into a comparison hopping.
8. Can the florist supply any extras?
Some florists might include candles, candle slots, the aisle runner along with related embellishments as part of their overall services. Others may charge extra for more items and accessories.
9. What is the best timeline for making my flower plans?
You don't want your flowers ahead of time or too delayed. Find out the schedule through the florist to be sure it will be practiced on time and entirely bloom.
10. Can you see samples in the florists work?
Some florists offers you a sample of the bouquet. This is an excellent feature and gives you a tangible instance for planning ones flowers.
11. Can the florist charge a delivery cost?
Some florists charge for delivery and several don't. And while some sort of delivery fee could be small in comparison, this is very good to know with regards to figuring your total flower budget. Maybe it's a reason, if the florist is a long way away from the wedding and reception destinations.
12. When does one pick up rentals for instance stands, vases, and many others.?
Make sure this particular schedule fits in with your plans, or ask in the event the florist can deliver and build these items.
13. Can the florist supply instructions on keeping the bridal vase?
This is important if you would like save your blooms.
14. Does the florist supply a tossing bouquet?
Possibly there is an extra charge for this?
15. What tips could the florist offer to assist you to save money?
Are there local or seasonal flowers that will assist reduce your total wedding flower price range?
16. Does the florist have to have a deposit?
Most florists will probably require a first deposit of 20% to 50% using the balance due 7 days or two before your wedding date. This is normal and will let you plan accordingly.
seventeen. When do you need to have final numbers about attendants, reception platforms, etc?
This will let you in planning your deadlines when getting the RSVP in line.
18. The amount of weddings does the particular florist have booked on your weekend?
Some florists acquire very busy, especially during perfect wedding months and may have multiple weddings on a single day. Ask if there will be any conflict using the preparations for ones wedding? Ask for reassurance how the florist can cover your wedding with no shortcuts or when you are stretched too skinny.
19. Will the florist build the centerpieces along with floral decor?
Possibly there is an extra charge for this? If you are getting a very elaborate flowery theme, it's recommended that you hire a florist that gives this service, and contains enough staff to manage it?
20. What ideas could the florist offer to make your wedding blooms unique?
This offers you an opportunity to discover how creative and also helpful the florist will be.
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By Sam Botrus, Linga Reporter
Sheikh Issam Ameera, address of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem a gave a religious teaching entitled: "The Islamic State is the keeper of religion and state". What he said was appalling to many listeners due to his use of words of hatred and racism towards non-Muslims including those who are peaceful.
Memri TV had Posted a video only one week before the attack of a young group of people on the Ethiopian monastery close by Al-Aqsa Mosque. The attack also involved breaking the cross as well as the gate of the church in addition to attacking several people's houses in the Christian quarter.
Sheikh Issam Ameera taught that the idea of Muslims being kind and polite towards non-Muslims is invalid, including the peaceful ones. He emphasized that Muslims should call non-Muslims to adopt three traits: Converting to Islam, paying Al-Jizya (Tax) or fighting. He said that they should seek God's help in this.
The Sheikh also emphasized that Muslims should subjugate non-Muslims because they do not deserve to enjoy life. He called non-Muslims infidels referring to non-Muslim neighbors including Christians.
Previously, Linga's site overlooked many cases where Christians and Christianity have been offended, knowing that these cases do not represent the majority of the Muslim people. However, hearing these words from a leader who is in charge of quite a big number of Palestinian Muslims causes us to stand before a reality with an unknown future. Should we ignore his words and place them under the title of Zionism as many justifiers had previously suggested? Or should we overlook the patriotic amongst us who deny such voices and refer them to a minority that does not represent the majority? What is our future amidst the Palestinian people when we are exposed to such teachings? These are numerous questions that receive no clear answers from the Arab Politicians.


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Project XJ
We picked up a '97 model with just over 200,000km on it for CAD$4500. It was a decent price but not a great price. The fact that it was extremely clean inside won us over. It also had a 4" Rough Country lift and 32" BFG AT tires, alarm, and a 2" receiver hitch. It also has the Selec-trac NP242 transfer case. The NP242 is usually a nice-to-have feature, but since the front axle will have a Detroit locker in it, the full-time 4x4 feature of this t-case will be virtually useless to us.
On the downside, it has an oil leak, a non-functioning air conditioning system, and a dent in the lift gate.
The word, "extreme" and "Project XJ" will never be used together. Well, except in just this one instance. But after that, never again! Project XJ is all about embracing the "jack of all trades and master of none" philosophy. We don't see that as a bad thing. Multi-purpose tools, like a Swiss Army knife, can be very useful even if they don't excel in any one area. In fact, were it not for the fact that it doesn't roll off the tongue, and the fear of copyright infringement lawsuits, we would have called this "Project Swiss Army Knife."
Versatility will be a key consideration in every decision we make during this build. Basically, we are going to make it as off-road capable as we can while retaining the ability to carry four people and their camping gear, and to to safely tow a trailer. This means we won't have the luxury of deleting the rear bench seat, mounting huge air tanks in the back, or bolting tool boxes or coolers to the floor. The seats must be available to carry people. The cargo area must be available to carry cargo. Gear that doesn't absolutely have to go inside the vehicle will be stowed on a roof rack or mounted to the front or rear bumpers.
Project XJ could be used to hit some hardcore trails one weekend, and then pull a toy trailer filled with ATVs or Sea-doos the next. It could haul several week's worth of camping gear for two people, or carry a family of four and pull a tent trailer. In other words, it would earn its keep. It won't be an expensive toy that can only be used for rockcrawling.
It would need to be capable enough to tackle any trail we encounter, and reliable enough that we don't break down in the middle of the woods. While we will be making it capable of tackling hardcore trails, we will be drawing the line at trails where body damage is a high risk. That would bring us into the realm of exo cages or internal cages and that would mean more weight placed higher up, which would mean reduced stability. So, just to be clear, we'll be taking it on technically challenging trails, but we won't be smashing the crap out of it. A 4x4 that is obviously beat to hell will draw all sorts of unwanted attention from the types of authorities who enjoy handing out things like vehicle inspection notices. We don't want that. We just want to have fun without getting hassled.
Here's a real-world reference: this XJ will be able to breeze through trail networks like the Rubicon and Moab, but we'll avoid the super narrow and off-camber local trails where we frequently find ourselves pivoting around trees by leaning into them with our roll cages.
The Plan
Despite evidence to the contrary, I like to believe I've learned a lot from my many years in the fourwheeling game. With Project XJ, I want to avoid that popular mistake known as "buying things twice." A great example of this folly is when your typical newbie fourwheeler buys a 2" lift and and 31" tires, and then a year later decides that he really need 4" of lift and 33" tires. So the original lift and tires gets tossed out and the new lift and tires are bought. Then, the following year, he buys a limited slip for the rear, so that he retains street handling but gets improved off-road traction. One more year later, he realizes that limited slips are a hoax perpetrated by the differential companies, and buys a locking differential, instead. Finally, he's set for life. Except that he would really like some taller tires, so he moves up to 35's. To turn those tires, he has the diffs re-geared. Now he's really setup just right. But then he starts breaking drivetrain parts. Time for bigger axles...that are geared for those bigger tires...and of course he'll also need a locker or two...again. So instead of coughing up the cash for the big axles, locking diffs, diff gears, and 35" tires and the very start of his build, he first spent his money on two sets of tires, one limited slip, a locker, and re-gearing two axles.
I understand why that happens. Newbies generally don't know where they want to end up and they're very concerned about money and retaining street friendly manners when they start out. It's only after you've been 'wheeling for a few years that you have a well-defined area of what kind of 'wheeling you want to do. I've put in my years and now I know what we'll need for the next several years.
Phase 1
The first phase covers the basics that all fourwheelers should have, no matter how mild or wild their vehicle will be.
With Phase 1 complete, we will be able to explore the majority of dirt trails with a comfortable degree of safety. Fourwheelers who want a safe and reliable way to explore the woods should follow our build-up to this point.
Phase 2
This phase is concerned with making our XJ capable of handling hardcore trails.
Once Phase 2 is complete, we'll be able to do all of the trails we've done with Project YJ except for the ones with guaranteed roof damage. These off-road performance mods will also let us explore dirt roads earlier and later in the season, when mud and snow would have stopped us in Phase 1.
Best of all, the XJ will be street legal, or at least look like it is. The wider (width and height) fender flares will properly cover the larger tires and reduce the amount of lift required to fit them. Staun's internal beadlocks will give us the benefits of running super low tire pressures when needed, while being 100% street legal, unlock beadlock rims. The XJ should still be low enough that we can safely tow a trailer at highway speeds.
Phase 3
Ok, so we lied...we might do more. If we end up doing harder trails than we planned, an NP241 Roc-trac 4:1 transfer case from a Rubicon will probably find its way under the XJ. But at this point, we're not sure it's required. Sure, the Teralow 4:1 t-case gears made a strong performance improvement in Project YJ, but it had the TF999 transmission and 4.10 diff gears. Not particularly low transmission/diff gearing combination to begin with. In contrast, Project XJ has the excellent AW-4 transmission with a lower 1st gear and a taller Drive gear, as well as 4.88 diff gears. So it's very likely that the factory transfer case gearing ratio of 2.72:1 will be fine for the XJ.
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After six days touring Tuscany in July, DaVinci is proud to debut the final works of four Storytellers who were selected to join the Italian wine brand in Italy for a look at the authentic people and place behind its wine. The art, recipes, narrative and video have been unveiled at Facebook.com/DaVinciWine.
Hand-selected from over 200 applicants, the four 2011 DaVinci Storytellers were flown to Vinci, Italy on an all-expenses-paid trip to gather, bring to life and share stories of the Tuscan town's dynamic culture. Vinci is a small town in the heart of Tuscany made famous by its celebrated son, Leonardo da Vinci. It's also home to the historic Cantine Leonardo da Vinci growers' cooperative, where DaVinci wines are produced.
From touring family-owned vineyards and medieval hillside towns, to visiting artisan studios and wild boar feasts, the Storytellers were asked to simply share their impressions of the experience via their chosen artistic medium.
Each DaVinci Storyteller was selected to fill one of four Storyteller categories via a robust online application process. This year's DaVinci Storytellers included the following individuals:
— Evelyn Lauer (Language Arts): Lauer is an English teacher and a mom and represents one half of the husband-and-wife team behind Chicago Now's popular He Sipped/She Sipped wine blog.
— Janelle Maiocco (Culinary Arts): Maiocco, a wife, mother and graduate of the Seattle International Culinary Art Institute, is from Seattle and pens the food and gardening blog, Talk of Tomatoes.
— David Jon Kassan (Visual Arts): A Brooklyn-based contemporary painter, Kassan has received accolades for his life-size realist portraits that combine figurative subjects with abstract backgrounds, or "tromp l'oeil texture studies."
— Kerry Shaw Brown (Documentarian): Brown has created award-winning commercials and entertainment for nearly 20 years and recently garnered critical praise for his inspiring short film, Be Infectious.
"We're thrilled with the amazing works of this year's talented group of DaVinci Storytellers," says Gabriela Becker, Assistant Marketing Manager for DaVinci Wine. "Their artistic expressions truly capture the authentic people and place behind DaVinci."
From art and mouth-watering recipes, to nuanced narratives and documentary-style video, the 2011 DaVinci Storytellers' works are available to the public on DaVinci's Facebook page.
About DaVinci Wines: Nestled near the Tuscan hillside town of Vinci–historic home of Leonardo da Vinci–Cantine Leonardo da Vinci brings together 200 passionate local winegrowers, who contribute their finest grapes to an extraordinary collection of authentic Italian wines. Rooted in centuries of winemaking tradition, DaVinci wines embody the rolling hills and majestic vineyards of Tuscany. Learn more at www.davinciwine.com and www.facebook.com/davinciwine.
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Choose the right bike and preparing it for the ride
You can tour on any bike barring the electric ones. That said there are definitive choices though depending upon the duration, severity, rider demand, terrain and expected weather conditions that shall define the tour. But then again, there can be exceptions. People here do a couple of thousand kilometer rides on small 100cc commuter bikes! So as far as the mechanical capability of a motorcycle goes, almost any bike can go any distance. Just keep a simple thumb rule in mind which goes like this: 'Use any vehicle within about 80% of its peak performance limits and you probably will not ever see it give up on you'. In simple terms it means that if a motorcycle can attain a top speed of 100 kph, ride it below 80 kph and it'll stay on for a long time. It's the upper 20% that puts the most loads on a machine and that's where it loses on life and reliability. Actually in the context of engines, its about limiting the engine RPM's to below 80% of the red-line. This 80% figure admittedly has no 'scientific basis but arises from years on the road covers almost three-quarters of a million miles on a wide variety of machines.
Power: the more there is the better off you'll be. Why? Because 1) The more power you have in reserve, the less you need to stress the engine to get acceptable performance. And a less stressed engine will improve its reliability as well as reduce fuel consumption. 2) more power means you'll still have enough left-over when loaded with luggage and a pillion.
Torque: The more torque you get at low rpm's, the better it is as it'll give your bike good climbing ability at low speeds, it pulls away easier from stops and has enough gumption to get you through muck or sand that will definitely bog down a low powered bike when its loaded with luggage and a pillion.
Handling: You definitely need a bike that handles well and in predictable manner. As a tourer you'll probably ride on a vast variety of roads and road conditions. While those long straights in the plains demand great straight line stability, those twisties in the hills will make you desire a quick flickable bike. The ideal choice would be a mix of both and since incidentally most motorcycle tourers are out to ride and not race, a compromise on either is not such a disappointment eventually. Also, a well-sorted bike is less stressful to ride, both physically and mentally as it does not need constant corrective inputs and the rider can afford to relax a little while riding. Too responsive and twitchy a set-up is fine for a couple of hours of tarmac thrashing but for a long chain of long days on the road, a more relaxed set-up is not just good but a necessity.
Braking: Disc brakes are common, very effective and extremely useful, whether cruising at speed or doing the twisties. They are powerful, don't fade as quickly as drums and are very reliable. At least the front needs to be a disc as one can live with rear drums without any appreciable loss in braking prowess of the bike.
Reliability: An aspect of utmost importance. Touring is about the freedom of choosing destinations that you want to ride to and not that your bike can be fixed at. If your touring plans get defined by the availability of spares and service of your bike, then you'll probably be more into glorified commuting than actual touring. The motorcycle's reliability is actually a major factor in the pleasure you get from touring on it. At times, especially in those remote mountains or far into the desert regions, far from expecting knowledgeable and well-equipped help in fixing a bike gone kaput, you'll rarely find another soul on certain stretches. So look for a motorcycle that has a good record on reliability.
Ruggedness: Those really enjoyable and memorable motorcycle tours are the ones where both you and your bike were pushed to the limit. Neither broke and you returned feeling a better man and carrying a wonderful sense of achievement. No amount of mental resolve or physical toughness on the rider's part can fix a broken frame or collapsed suspension. If something that big and important breaks, you don't even have the option of walking and dragging the bike left with you. So look for a proven rugged bike for your touring.
Tank Capacity/Range/Fuel Economy: This is important and can be the defining factor at times, for example on a tour to Ladakh where petrol stations can be hundreds of kilometers apart. Well, you can buy fuel in 'black' at places but then there's no guarantee of its quality or what it'll do to your engine a few miles down. So good fuel efficiency and large tank capacity give you the kind of distance reserves that could someday even save your life.
Tyres: Dual purpose tubeless are fast becoming the unanimous choice amongst bikers, all the more so if the ride involves a fair bit of broken tarmac, dirt roads, slush, sand and at times even snow. The dual purpose tread pattern gives good grip and traction in off-road conditions including in soft snow is acceptably good. Tubeless tyres are not prone to sudden deflation and they have a tendency to lose air slowly which can be a boon and a life saver on this ride. Also, repairing them by the road-side is a relatively easy job provided you have the means of re-inflating them at hand. (see checklist for 'vital tools to carry'). The only downside with tubeless compared to tubed tyres is the tendency for the former to lose air in case the wheel rim gets dented for some reason.
Weight: Ideally, you will be the best off with a powerful bike that makes lots of torque at low rpm's, is reliable, rugged, has a range of at least 450kms unrefueled and is light in weight. Well, the ideal conditions are usually a bit distant from reality and weight is something you have to live with. Of course, the lighter bikes make it easy for you to wrestle them through tough water crossings, sand, slush and most importantly in picking it up in case of a fall. Choose light weight but not at the cost of power, torque, reliability, ruggedness and range.
Ground Clearance: This depends upon the kind of touring you usually plan to do. Up in those rugged mountains or exploring those little known back roads somewhere will definitely put badly broken roads under your tyres at some point of time. At times, a short but really dug up stretch can actually make or break your well-made tour plans and that extra bit of ground clearance can really help you get across. The only downside of high ground clearance in bikes is the resulting higher center of gravity of the bike that makes it top heavy and a handful on curves. They said life is about choices at every step eh?
Ergonomics: How good is the physical match between you and your bike? For a simple handlebar-foot-peg compatibility check with your physique, put the bike on its main-stand, sit on it, close your eyes and reach out for the handlebars. If the end-grips fall naturally at hand for you, then the ergo's are spot-on for you. Bad ergonomics, say those that make you crouch or reach farther than what your natural stance permits will be a pain to ride for long hours and for days at stretch.
Seat comfort: A happy bum makes you a happy bum! The seat is something that will probably need some extra padding up with firmer foam. Usually the stock foam is too soft for long hours on the saddle. As a matter of rule, if it feel comfortably soft on your first 'sit-down' on the saddle, it's too soft for touring. But then those lighter in weight will not find this that big an issue. It is a matter of how much weight you put on the seat per square inch. So that's another reason to lose those extra kilo's before such a ride.
Ease of in-field repair: Reliability is no guarantee for zero failure. And a bike that is easy to fix on the road is a boon on such rides to remote places. The bullet scores on this as do quite a few of the Japanese designs. As a thumb rule, any bike that does not require any special tools to change its control cables, clean the air filter, adjust those tappet clearances and tune the carburetor should be the choice. Because for any other more serious issues, you'll probably need to get the bike carried to a workshop anyways. Like I stated earlier, DIY can be a safety issue!
Select a motorcycle that has a consistent record of reliability over long hours of operation. And it should also return good miles per liter of fuel as frequent stops for refueling are not only time-consuming but also a major distraction (the absence of proper updated maps with fuel-stations marked makes planning difficult and you do eventually end up searching for one). Carrying fuel is an option but then with the kind of low-powered bikes we get to ride here in India, any weight addition will be to the detriment of the bike's performance. And of course carrying fuel, say in plastic containers, can be a hazard in case of a mishap as the petrol can spill and create a fire hazard.
The bike should be ergonomically right for you. Make sure the seat – foot-peg – handlebar relationship is just right for your physique. And the only way you can find this out is by going on a long ride on the bike before attempting an endurance run. Bad-posture induced aches and pains in the joints, neck and back can mean the difference between completing the ride and giving up mid-way.
The bike should be relatively easy to repair for small issues. For example, a puncture should be easily repairable; changing the headlamp bulb should be easy as is the case with lubricating the chain or checking on the brake pads etc. Of course, you need to be thoroughly familiar with your steed to be able to make use of a repair-friendly design.
Start out with tyres and wearable parts that have at least 3 times the miles in them than what you'll do during your ride. Renew the tyres, brake pads, control cables etc a few days before the ride (to allow them to 'bed-in') and change engine oil a day or two before the big day. But follow the golden rule of not getting work done on your bike just a day before the ride. Use the bike for a while after its been serviced or worked upon to allow for any issues resulting from the fiddling to come forth.
Also choose the time of the year carefully. Hot summers are a strict No! No! for such long rides. The risk of overheating the bike, a tyre bursting due to sustained speeds on hot tarmac or dehydrating yourself make the hot days just not worth it. Extreme winters like up north are again a problem, what with short day-light hours, presence of fog and the extreme cold induced due to wind-chill on the bike. The rainy season is again ruled out for obvious reasons. Usually for a country like ours, the mid-season months work the best though for those living southwards, the ride window is pretty wide, almost 8 months of the year.
Full riding gear is more than necessary for such rides considering the heightened risk involved. A proper premium helmet with a scratch free visor, armor-equipped jacket, motorcycling gloves and boots, knee guards or better still armor-equipped riding pants are a must.
Renting a bike – Rental amounts ranges anywhere between Rs 400/- to Rs 1000/-. It depends on season, condition of bike, model of bike and mood of the shopkeeper. Duration of rental period varies from two days to four months. Needless to say, the rent per day reduces as the rental duration increases. Some shops also allow you to buy the motorcycle from them and they buy it back from you at the end of the ride. This is only for those who want to rent a bike for an exceptionally long period of time. Because the repurchase value is at the sole discretion of the shopkeeper, with a minimum of 20% depreciation.
Few reliable shops in Delhi that give motorcycles on rent are –
(note: xBhp is not associated with these bike renting firms in any way whatsoever. These are only suggestions from our side to help you. Kindly use your discretion before availing their services.)
1. Lalli Mobike Exports
Lalli Singh
Add. 1740-A/55,(basement), Hari Singh Nalwa
Street, Abdul Aziz Road, Karol Bagh,
New Delhi – 110005. India
Phone no. +91-11-28758579, 28750869
Mobile : 9811140161
Email : email@example.com, website : www.lallisingh.com
2. Tony Bike Centre
Address : 1749/55, Naiwala Street, Karol Bagh,
New Delhi -110005
Phone no : +91-11-47563756, +91-9899835312
E.mail : firstname.lastname@example.com,
Website : www.tonybikecentre.com, www.tonybulletcentre.
com, www.delhibulletcentre.com
Blog: www.tonybikecentre.blogspot.com
3. Saraswati Motors
Address : 1735/55, Naiwala,
Karol Bagh, New Delhi- 110005
Phone no. : 9811798761, 9999879794
4. Stonehead Bikes Rental
Website : http://www.stoneheadbikes.com
Address : 27 No. DSIDC Shed A Block, Jhilmil
Colony East Delhi – 110095
Contact No : 91 – 8800371553 , 91 – 9711037060
Email : firstname.lastname@example.com
5. India Bikes
Website : http://www.indiabikes.com
Address : Telesoft Neutek Private Ltd. 905, Plot:
X5/3, Technocity, Mahape,
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Phone: +91-22-64512291, 9820379805
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**Now that LCD Soundsystem is done, frontman James Murphy probably has more time on his hands. And from the looks of things, he's been spending at least some of that time upping his cooking game. Grub Street New York reports that Murphy will join Inaki Aizpitarte, chef at the Paris restaurant Le Chateaubriand, to cook a dish at a food-and-music event at New York's Elizabeth Street Gallery on September 17. The event is being put on by Le Fooding, a traveling French food festival, and it'll feature a DJ set from (it hurts to type these words) Murphy's former LCD Soundsystem bandmate Nancy Whang.Talking to Grub Street, Le Fooding's New York project manager Anna Polonsky says, "The idea is that the food is really bad at music concerts and at the same time, when you go to really good restaurants, it's sometimes not so fun." None of the show's bands have been announced yet, though Thurston Moore is reportedly interested in playing.
Grub Street also reports that the event will include "Van Leeuwen ice cream, as well as cocktails from Richard Boccato and Sasha Petraske." I don't know what any of that means, but it sounds delicious.
Below, check out a video of Murphy talking about food and wine with the same passion he uses to discuss Donna Summer singles.


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The Auntie Matter was the first story in the second series of the Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jonathan Morris and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Mary Tamm as Romana I.
It was the first full-cast audio story to feature Tamm reprising her role as Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor companion Romana. For much of this story's narrative the Doctor and Romana have separate, though linked narratives each interacting with the characters in the story but just missing one another during the action.
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Whilst K9 is off in the TARDIS leading the Black Guardian on a wild goose chase, the Doctor and Romana are enjoying a leisurely lifestyle as the Lord and Lady of a London townhouse. But trouble never stays away from them for long, and before they know it a chance discovery of alien technology leads them deep into the heart of the English countryside where a malign presence lurks.
As the Doctor dodges deadly butlers and ferocious gamekeepers, Romana is faced with a malevolent Aunt and an even deadlier peril — marriage.
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Cast Edit
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Romana - Mary Tamm
- Florence Wickham/Lady Florence Bassett - Julia McKenzie
- Reginald "Reggie" Bassett - Robert Portal
- Mabel Dobbs - Lucy Griffiths
- Grenville/Diggery - Alan Cox
- Lady Ligeia Bassett - Jane Slavin
References Edit
Individuals Edit
- The Doctor refers to George and Ira Gershwin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and flappers.
- Reggie refers to the Martian invasion from The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells.
Locations Edit
- Bassett Hall was built in the late 18th century.
Species Edit
- Romana considers Earth to be "harmless, if a bit primitive" as humans have only recently developed the theory of relativity.
- The butler Grenville and the gameskeeper Diggery are identical androids.
- Lady Florence is a Valjax.
Notes Edit
- One of Lady Florence's lines is "Leave the man. It's the girl I want." This is a in-joke as the Rani stated "Leave the girl. It's the man I want," referring to the Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush, in TV: Time and the Rani.
- This story is unusual in that it does not feature the TARDIS.
- This audio drama was recorded on 18 July 2011 at Audio Sorcery and The Moat Studios.
- The structure and form of the story parodies the work of P. G. Wodehouse, especially the Jeeves and Wooster series. Wodehouse's Bertie Wooster is "mentally negligible," has a number of aunts, and many of the stories revolve around proposals of marriage. Lady Florence Craye and Madeline Bassett are regular characters, and several stories are set in Bassett Hall. Grenville is very similar to Wooster's manservant Jeeves, and in one story it is revealed that Jeeves' Christian Name is "Reginald."
- The name "Lady Ligeia Bassett" is a reference to the Edgar Allen Poe story Ligeia. In the story, Ligeia is the name of the protagonist's long lost love who eventually comes back from the dead to possess the body of the protagonist's new wife.
- On the extras for this story is a short tribute by Big Finish and the cast to Mary Tamm who died 6 months before this story was released.
- This story takes place between The Armageddon Factor and Destiny of the Daleks.
Continuity Edit
- In an attempt to evade the Black Guardian, the Doctor has activated the TARDIS' randomiser and programmed it to travel to approximately 1,000 planets, which could take up to a month. He left K9 aboard the TARDIS. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
- Reggie asks Romana if her name is short for something. (TV: The Ribos Operation)
- The Doctor and Romana previously encountered androids on Tara. (TV: The Androids of Tara)
- In an earlier audio drama, the Doctor and Romana are described as being on holiday for several weeks in Anitebes, France, in 1929. This could plausibly take place during the period in which the Doctor and Romana are waiting for the TARDIS to return from distracting the Black Guardian. (AUDIO: The Stealers from Saiph)
- The process that keeps Lady Florence alive, as well as some of the Doctor's dialogue is similar to Magnus Greel's process in TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
- K9 would later lead the Black Guardian on another wild goose chase across the universe. (AUDIO: Wave of Destruction)
External links Edit
- Official The Auntie Matter page at bigfinish.com


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Now here's the deal (which you probably don't know), I have really never changed a tire. It's true. Of course, I have flatted before. But there have always been rescue people there to either take over or help (yes WSM I'm referring to the Elephant Rock flat). I am not proud of this. In fact, I am quite embarrassed. But hey, it's out there now. Which is why, when I flatted, I actually smiled. Good, let's nip this in the bud. But, of course, I made the rescue call to Michael!! He answered on the first ring because he knew I was riding and said "What's wrong?". You see, the last time I made the ride phone call, I was driving myself to the ER. So I told him and asked if he could come help me.
In the meantime, I walked my bike to a grassy area and decided to get down to business. Got the rear tire off. Got some tools, CO2 cartridges, and a tube out of my back pouch. Huh. OK. I have watched many people change a tire and with a bit of finagling I got one side of the tire out of the rim. OK, cool I'm on a roll! I get the other side out. I break out the tube and the CO2 cartridge. Now this looked tricky......but I somehow figured that out. Then Michael showed up, Look Honey - I'm doing it!!! I'm changing my own tire!!! So, I can pretty much say that I did the whole thing by myself. So there you have it. I did it. And yes, it took 2 CO2 cartridges, like I said those things are tricky! You can make fun of me if you want but I am pretty tickled about this!! Mind you it took me 15 minutes. I.DID.IT!!
Now back to that "fast but not hard" part of the workout. Those were the instructions for the run. Hmmmm. Seems like an oxymoron to me. Isn't fast hard? But sometimes hard is not fast. Huh. So I started out up a hill. Phew, didn't feel fast but then I saw my first mile split come up. Well OK it was fast. But was it hard? I was still contemplating this going into my hilly mile 2 and 3 and pushing the uphills. Oh, now I think I get it. Maybe hard means not getting my heart rate to 167 trying to keep the pace on an uphill??!!! DUH. Oops, too late. Mile 4 I was unable to get the heart rate back down, I was hot and tired. But, probably a good reminder of transitioning to my run after riding. Don't take it out too hard.....how many times do I have to learn this miserable lesson???
On the countdown to Nationals, a full workout schedule this week and weekend and then ease into a taper. Although looking at my schedule I am missing where the obvious taper thing is. But, I know StevieP Coach Extraordinaire has a plan. And though it may not look or smell like a taper. I'm sure it is.
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Carlos Chahine was born in Lebanon. He is an actor and director, known for Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006), La danse éternelle (2004) and Terra incognita (2002). After obtaining a degree as a dental surgeon (which he never put into practice), Chahine discoveredtheater in Paris with Vera Gregh, who encouraged him to begin acting. Thus, he took courses at ENSAD (école nationale d'art dramatique) in TNS (théâtre national de Strasbourg) with group 23, from 1985 to 1988. After having worked exclusively in France and in Europe with many directors, such as Michel Vinaver, Matthias Langhoff, Sylviu
Purcarete, Alain Françon, René Loyon, Viviane Théophilidès, Stuart Seide, Philippe Van Kessel, Christian Rist, etc., he made a comeback to Lebanon thanks to Ghassan Salhab, with whom he made two films. He is the central figure in Salhab's latest feature, The Valley, in which he plays a man with amnesia who finds himself taken in by strangers with questionable motives. In 2008, he wrote, directed and acted in his first short film, The North Road. The film received many international awards, including Best Narrative Short Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2009.
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What You Should Know About New York's Big Bend Skyscraper?
Designs Unveiled The Newest Manhattan U-Shaped Skyscraper I read an article online about the designs of a new skyscraper in New York City. The architect plans the building it to be shaped like a "U". The media unveils the designs last week. I thought it was some kind a hoax or an […]Read more