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House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)
Lords Journals
Alphabetical list of Lords
Minutes and Order Papers
Monday 22 June 1998
The House met at half-past two oclock.
The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
Irvine of Lairg, L.
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Bruntisfield, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnham, L.
Butterworth, L.
Byford, B.
Cadman, L.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carlisle of Bucklow, L.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carnock, L.
Carter, L.
Chalfont, L.
Chapple, L.
Chesham, L.
Chorley, L.
Clancarty, E.
Clanwilliam, E.
Clark of Kempston, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cockfield, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Coleraine, L.
Colwyn, L.
Constantine of Stanmore, L.
Cooke of Thorndon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craigavon, V.
Cranborne, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Cuckney, L.
Cullen of Ashbourne, L.
Dahrendorf, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dartmouth, E.
David, B.
Davidson, V.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Denbigh, E.
Denham, L.
Denton of Wakefield, B.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Diamond, L.
Dilhorne, V.
Dixon, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Fitt, L.
Flather, B.
Foley, L.
Fookes, B.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freyberg, L.
Gainford, L.
Gallacher, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geraint, L.
Gibson-Watt, L.
Gilbert, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glentoran, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grey, E.
Griffiths, L.
Hamwee, B.
Harding of Petherton, L.
Hardwicke, E.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Harlech, L.
Harris of Greenwich, L.
Haskel, L.
Hattersley, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Hayman, B.
Hayter, L.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Holderness, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
HolmPatrick, L.
Home, E.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Hope of Craighead, L.
Howe, E.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Inglewood, L.
Ironside, L.
Islwyn, L.
Jacobs, L.
Jakobovits, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeffreys, L.
Jeger, B.
Jellicoe, E.
Jenkins of Putney, L.
Johnston of Rockport, L.
Jopling, L.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kennet, L.
Kenyon, L.
Kilbracken, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinloss, Ly.
Kinnoull, E.
Kirkhill, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Knollys, V.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lauderdale, E.
Lawrence, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Layton, L.
Leicester, E.
Leigh, L.
Levy, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lindsay, E.
Liverpool, E.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Long, V.
Longford, E.
Lowry, L.
Lucas, L.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Ludford, B.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McCarthy, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McConnell, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Macleod of Borve, B.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mallalieu, B.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massereene and Ferrard, V.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Mersey, V.
Meston, L.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Milner of Leeds, L.
Milverton, L.
Mishcon, L.
Molloy, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monkswell, L.
Monro of Langholm, L.
Monson, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Moore of Wolvercote, L.
Moran, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Mottistone, L.
Mountevans, L.
Mountgarret, V.
Mowbray and Stourton, L.
Moyne, L.
Moynihan, L.
Munster, E.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Napier and Ettrick, L.
Nelson, E.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicol, B.
Noel-Buxton, L.
Norrie, L.
Northbourne, L.
Northesk, E.
Norton, L.
OCathain, B.
Orme, L.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Paul, L.
Pender, L.
Perry of Walton, L.
Peston, L.
Peyton of Yeovil, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Porter of Luddenham, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rankeillour, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Rennell, L.
Renton, L.
Renwick, L.
Renwick of Clifton, L.
Richard, L.
Richardson, L.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowallan, L.
Russell, E.
Ryder of Warsaw, B.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. Davids, V.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Serota, B.
Sewel, L.
Shannon, E.
Sharples, B.
Shaughnessy, L.
Shepherd, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stallard, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strange, B.
Strathclyde, L.
Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L.
Sudeley, L.
Suffolk and Berkshire, E.
Swansea, L.
Swinfen, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Tenby, V.
Teviot, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thurlow, L.
Thurso, V.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trumpington, B.
Turner of Camden, B.
Ullswater, V.
Varley, L.
Vivian, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Waverley, V.
Weatherill, L.
Wedgwood, L.
Westbury, L.
Whaddon, L.
Wharton, B.
Whitelaw, V.
Whitty, L.
Wigoder, L.
Wilberforce, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Wise, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Wynford, L.
Young, B.
Young of Old Scone, B.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Leicester.
|Leave of AbsenceIt was ordered that leave of absence be granted to the Lord Hunt for the remainder of this Parliament.
Judicial Business
|Agnew (Suing on his own behalf and in a representative capacity on behalf of all members of Lloyds Syndicates 672, 79, 1023 and 590) and others (Respondents) v. LaŁnsfoŁrsaŁkringsbolagens AB (Appellants) (England)The appeal of LaŁnsfoŁrsaŁkringsbolagens AB was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 3rd August next.
|London Underground Limited (Petitioners) v. Edwards (Respondent)The petition of London Underground Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
|IM Properties plc (Petitioners) v. Cape & Dalgleish (a firm) (Respondents)The petition of IM Properties plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
|Hamptons Residential Limited (Respondents) v. Field (on his own behalf and on behalf of the members of syndicates numbered 113, 204, 210, 235, 279, 316, 322, 365, 456, 490, 650, 657, 702, 818, 821, 839, 989, 1048, 1069, 1095 and 1127 at Lloyds) and 24 others (Petitioners)The petition of Roger Anthony Field on behalf of himself and others praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
|Bruton (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents)The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
|Fuji Finance Inc. (Appellants) v. Aetna Life Insurance Company Limited and others (Respondents)The petition of the appellants was presented praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties, that there be no order as to costs and that the sum of £18,000.00 paid into the House of Lords Security Fund Account might be repaid to the appellants agents (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto); and it was ordered as prayed.
|Appeal CommitteeThe 79th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Swiggs and others (Respondents) v. Nagarajan (A.P.) (Petitioner)That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 6th July next.
Gregory (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Portsmouth City Council (Respondents)That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 6th July next.
Rafiq (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)That leave to appeal be refused.
Ord and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Belhaven Pubs Limited (substituted by Ascot Holdings Plc) (Respondents)That leave to appeal be refused, and that the costs of the petitioners be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988.
London Borough of Hounslow (Petitioners) v. McBride (Respondent)That leave to appeal be refused.
Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Petitioners) v. British Telecommunications Plc (Respondents)That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 6th July next.
|Command PaperThe following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:
ChildrenThe National Childcare Strategy in Wales: Government consultation document.
|Affirmative InstrumentsThe following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
|Draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1998;
|Draft Community Drivers Hours and Recording Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 1998.
|Negative InstrumentThe following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1998, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972.
|Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedingsThe following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
|Accounts for 199798 of the Broadcasting Standards Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1996;
|Accounts for 199697 of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997.
Select Committee Report
|Science and TechnologyThe 8th Report from the Select Committee, Digital Images as Evidence: Government Response, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 121)
Public Business
|Sex DiscriminationThe petition of Ms Rachel Anderson, praying that this House will call upon Her Majestys Government to review the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 with the intention of enhancing the powers of the Act, so that discrimination such as that practised by the PFA against Ms Rachel Anderson at the PFA Awards Dinner be clearly against the law, was presented by the Lord Razzall, and ordered to lie on the Table.
|Registered Establishments (Scotland) BillThe order of commitment was discharged.
|Police (Northern Ireland) BillThe report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn.
|National Lottery Bill [HL]The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to and the privilege amendment was agreed to.
|National Minimum Wage BillThe House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 130)
|Witnesses in criminal trialsThe Baroness Byford asked Her Majestys Government what progress they are making in reviewing the way in which vulnerable or intimidated witnesses are treated in the criminal justice system, with particular reference to witnesses in trials of rape or indecent assault; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn.
The House was adjourned at nine oclock
till tomorrow, half-past two oclock.


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I cannot even begin to count the number of experts I have heard or read complain about the losses experienced by liberal/progressive (Mainline, Oldline, Sideline) Christianity over the last several decades. I am thankful those voices are beginning to fade as new voices emerge suggesting what this new role means and how God can and is working in and through it.
Amy Butler, senior minister of Riverside Church, recently stated that the continued trend toward marginalization "is one of the most exciting things I've seen in a long time." Additionally, she understands this to open up new possibilities for the church to speak prophetically to the issues of our day. And, she reminds us that "This is God's work. God's up to something, and the choice that the church has is, 'Do you want to be part of it?'"
Nadia Bolz-Weber, founding minister of House for all Sinners and Saints, recently remarked "Now that we're not aligned with empire and not maintaining our status in society and our power and our influence anymore, now we can get back to being people who love mercy and seek justice and walk humbly." In that same interview she frames the church's current work: "The great news is that sometimes God does redemptive things through our projects and our institutions and ourselves despite us."
So What?
Many experts are offering projections about what will happen next. That data and the conversations such enable are important, but such future telling must not be blindly accepted nor viewed with any level of certainty.
As progressive people of faith we believe that God is still God, that God is still speaking, and that we are still God's people. Perhaps it is time we return to the basics, living faithfully as followers of Jesus, as local communities of faith, and as networks of congregations in Spirit directed ways that are life giving, hope generating, and peace making. Perhaps it is time we embrace our identity, assess and leverage our strengths, speak prophetically, and, in the words of Dwayne D. Royster "change the damn world."
- Share one or more ways you are excited about being the church in an increasingly post- world (post-Chistendom, post-Christian, post-modern, post-denominational, etc.).
- Do you think it is important that we shift the focus of most of our conversations about future away from a narrative of decline and toward a narrative of strength that builds on our sense of identity? Explain.
- Are you ready to move forward with God or are you currently stuck and either unable or unwilling to move into a future that you cannot clearly see? What about your congregation?

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Early evening over the Bear Mountain Bridge
Orange County
Museums - Hudson River Valley
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American Revolution - Fort Montgomery "State Historic Site"
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
D & H Canal Towpath
Frederick Franck's Pacem in Terris
Harriman State Park - Orange County (and Rockland)
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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Neversink Valley Area Museum
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Storm King Art Center
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All Cornwall-on-Hudson Listings
Cornwall-on-Hudson Museums - Hudson River Valley
Hudson Highlands - Discovery and Wildlife Center
Hudson Highland Nature Museum offers the Outdoor Discovery Center and the Wildlife Education Center.
Outdoor Discovery Center
100 Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road
Cornwall, NY 12518
website and more . . .
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Cornwall, Orange County
Hudson River Valley, New York State
"Scenic Hudson originally protected these 178 acres, once part of historic Kenridge Farm. Today 3 miles of trails winding through or along forests, meadows and wetlands enhance activities at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center. There is a universally accessible bird-observation platform, and four interactive trail quests are available to guide wildlife exploration."
website and more . . .
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Founded in 1959, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is a center for nature, with a focus on environmental education and a mission to develop responsible caretakers of the natural world. Over the years it has developed quality educational programs for students and the public that focus on the unique ecology of the Hudson Highlands and promote knowledge and appreciation of our natural world.
Things To Do at Outdoor Discovery Center
The Outdoor Discover Center is located at 100 Muser Drive (entrance to the center is on Muser Drive across from 174 Angola Road) in Cornwall, NY.
Things To Do at Wildlife Education Center
See the Living Hudson Exhibit; a multi-sensory experience full of the flora and fauna native to the Hudson Estuary. Follow the journey as water trickles down a highland creek into a wetland pond. The pond empties into a freshwater stream which then joins the Hudson River Estuary.
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Cuddebackville Museums - Hudson River Valley
D & H Canal Towpath
The D&H Canal Towpath is located in D & H Canal Park, 300-acres in size, at 58 Hoag Road, Cuddebackville, NY 12729 in Orange County.
"Within Orange County the D&H canal trails traversed a variety of landscapes and stretches from the Ulster County border, southwest into the City of Port Jervis, then northwest along the Delaware River back into Sullivan County and eventually into Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Deerpark within the D&H Canal Park, the 1 mile walking trail follows the only section of the D&H Canal that is still filled with water. The path is unpaved, starting near the
Neversink Valley Area Museum
that contains classic canal era exhibits and memorabilia, and ending at Oakland Valley Road. The trail is the original towpath used by mules pulling barges through the canal. The park is a National Historic Landmark open daily from dawn to dusk"
website and more . . .
Neversink Valley Area Museum
The Neversink Valley Area Museum in D & H Canal Park is located in Cuddebackville, NY 12729 in Orange County, along the banks of the Neversink River. The Neversink Valley Area Museum preserves and documents the history of the peoples and industry of the Neversink and Shawangunk valleys of New York's Catskill region.
The Neversink Valley Area Museum occupies historic canal-era buildings in the D & H Canal Park right on the Neversink River.
website and more . . .
All Fort Montgomery Listings
Fort Montgomery Museums - Hudson River Valley
American Revolution - Fort Montgomery "State Historic Site"
to enlarge sign about Fort Montgomery in the American Revolution.
The interpretive sign reads:
Welcome to Fort Montgomery
"You are standing near the western end of Fort Montgomery:
a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands
and protect American control of the Hudson River.
On October 6, 1777, the British captured Fort Montgomery
and destroyed it in the days that followed.
"Trails from this parking area lead to two of the fort's redoubts.
The trail that passes beneath the highway will take you to
the Fort Montgomery visitor center and Fort Montgomery's
remains where interpretive signs will help you understand
the history of the fort and the battle."
photos, website and more . . .
All Mountainville Listings
Mountainville Museums - Hudson River Valley
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center is located at Old Pleasant Hill Road, Mountainville NY 10953, Orange County in the Hudson Valley. "Widely celebrated as one of the worlds leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from across the globe for fifty years. It is located only one hour north of New York City, in the lower Hudson Valley, where its pristine 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time."
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, 1977 by Menashe Kadishman.
Menashe Kadishman was born in Tel-Aviv in 1932 and is one of the most important Israeli artists of today. He studied sculpting with Moshe Sternschuss (1947 - 1950) and Rudi Lehmann (1954) and then went to London where he enrolled at the St. Martins School of Art and Design. Kadishman returned to Israel in 1972 where he was awarded the Dizengoff Prize for sculpture in 1990 and the Israel Prize for sculpture in 1995.
photos, website and more . . .
All Newburgh Listings
Newburgh Museums - Hudson River Valley
Washington's Headquarters "State Historic Site"
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is located at 84 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY 12551 in Orange County.
"Visit the nation's first publicly owned historic site and tour the rooms where American history was made. In the critical months that General George Washington spent at Newburgh, he made some of his most important contributions to shaping the American republic. It was here that Washington rejected the idea that he should be king after the war; ended the Newburgh conspiracy, preventing military control of the government; created and awarded the Badge of Military Merit, forerunner of the Purple Heart; and circulated a letter to State Governors that influenced the writing of the Constitution."
website and more . . .
All Orange County Listings
Orange County Museums - Hudson River Valley
Harriman State Park - Orange County (and Rockland)
Harriman State Park, is located at Seven Lakes Dr / Bear Mountain Circle, Ramapo, NY 10974 in both Orange and Rockland counties. Harriman Park is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. The park includes Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds.
website and more . . .
All Tuxedo Park Listings
Tuxedo Park Museums - Hudson River Valley
Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest State Park, a 21,935-acre park, is located at 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987 in Orange County. Sterling Forest State Park offers a nearly pristine natural refuge amidst of one of the nation's most densely populated areas, a remarkable piece of woodland, a watershed for millions, and a tremendous outdoor recreation area. This unbroken deep-forest habitat is important for the survival of many resident and migratory species, including black bear, a variety of hawks and songbirds and many rare invertebrates and plants. Learn about Sterling Forest's environment and history at the Visitor Center, overlooking Sterling Lake. The visitor center also features exhibits about the local environment.
website and more . . .
All Warwick Listings
Warwick Museums - Hudson River Valley
Frederick Franck's Pacem in Terris
Frederick Franck's Pacem in Terris
"Peace on Earth"
Sculpture Garden is located at 96 Covered Bridge Road, Warwick, NY 10990 in Orange County.
About Pacem in Terris
Frederick Franck Creator of Pacem in Terris, a trans-religious sanctuary in Warwick, Dr. Francks' art has been on display around the world including one-man shows in New York, Paris, London, Geneva and Amsterdam. Most recently there have been exhibitions at the Poughkeepsie Museum of Art, Yales University Gallery of the Institute for Sacred Music, New York Open Center and the Cathedral of St. Johnthe Divine.
website and more . . .
All West Point Listings
West Point Museums - Hudson River Valley
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Point (CHGS) educates the Corps of Cadets about genocide and mass atrocity and inspires them as officers to the cause of prevention. Intrinsic to this mission is the imperative to better educate the countrys current and future military leaders on how genocides have occurred in the past and what can be done to prevent them in the future.
West Points Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is the only center of its kind at the service academies and operates as an inter-academy and inter-service hub. The Center links all branches of the military, including the service academies, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Department of Defense (DoD) professional military education programs through research, interdisciplinary curricular development, and common programming for the development of military leaders. As a creator and facilitator, the Center serves as a key resource for the DoD as the nation seeks to find better means of detecting and preventing mass atrocity. The Center further connects the Armed Forces with civilian academic institutions and non-governmental entities world-wide. The unparalleled reach of the CHGS makes it distinct, allowing our countrys current and future leaders to think deeply about the causes, contests, and consequences of genocide.
website and more . . .
United States Military Academy Museum - West Point
The United States Military Academy Museum is located at 2110 New South Post Road, West Point, NY 10996 in Orange County. The museum is considered to be the oldest and largest diversified public collection of militaria in the Western Hemisphere.
From West Point Museum: "The mission of the West Point Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret historically significant artifacts and stimulate interest in the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Army and the Profession of Arms. The West Point Museum also supplements academic, cultural and military instruction and provides educational programs and services for Cadets, the military and civilian personnel.
website and more . . .
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We have arrived at our final destination before returning home –Beijing. This city is full of friendly people, mind-boggling cultural sites, and of course– delicious food. One restaurant that we have been to twice so far is Chuannriver Restaurant. I will post one day soon about the extent of our meals at this establishment. Though, […]
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i love reading about your food adventures. here's a hint if you haven't heard already – do not go to quanjude for peking duck! it's for tourists and no good…ask around for a real place. good peking duck can be REALLY good. :)
So… what's a girl got to do to get a hint of your trans-Manchurian rail adventure? I'm a sucker for good food, but almost as big a sucker for train travel.
Hi genevieve,
Thanks for the advice. My boyfriend has been seeking out some peking duck and I had heard that place mentioned. We will look elsewhere.
Hi Hayley,
I am so behind with posting! I will eventually post about the Trans-Manchurian, but first I have to post about Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland. . .etc. . . I broke in about Beijing in order to participate in IMBB. If I have the chance I will try to put up some pictures and a brief description on my travel page in the next few days. Thanks for your interest, I will do my best!
Your adventures sound great – glad you are having such a fantastic time. I must admit I've not eaten Sichuan noodles but these sound really nice although not spicy enough as everyone associates Sichuan food with lots and lots of chillies.
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Thanks, we did have an amazing trip. So fleeting though! These noodles were so interesting, I just had to post about them. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Re: [scrumdevelopment] Scrum Principle: Cross-Functional Team
- On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Adam Sroka <adam.sroka@...> wrote:
>er... I just realized that I said it is more risky and has a higher
> (c) build a cross functional team and tell them how to do it -- This
> is even more risky than (b) because the team is more likely to revolt.
> The chance of success is only slightly higher than (b) and depends on
> heroics.
chance of success. Long day.
I think that it is more likely to produce results, because a
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- I think also team based organizations do need leaders and there should be a succession plan for CTO and the like.
I read this book years ago before starting with scrum and it deals with some of your concerns.
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Hello Ron,
From my own experience (in a role of traditional project manager in my past industry experience), project plans elaborated with Gnatt charts, etc., do not work well for software projects, unless the project requirements/scope is very stable, technology platform is very stable, there are very low risks, and it's a simple, small, short duration project… and that is a rare occurrence indeed.
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> In traditional project management, project managers still prepare elaborate
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As most of you know I've got a Christmas giveaway going. You can check out the prizes and how to enter on my News & Events Page. I invited those who wanted to enter to share about the best gift they'd ever received as a child or the best gift they had given to a child. As always, I'm getting great stories. If you sent one and I haven't answered you yet, I will. I love hearing from you all.
Some of the stories I've received are about how it is more blessed to give than receive. I got tears in my eyes reading this heartwarming story Barbara shared with me. She and her co-workers definitely had Christmas in the best way that year.
Barbara's story:
The most memorable gift I've given…turned out to be a gift to myself. An experience I'll never forget, a memory to hold dear…a lesson learned.
Several years ago, my coworkers and I had the amazing opportunity to adopt a family for Christmas. A young mother with 7 children. Their ages ranged from toddler to college bound. We purchased enough groceries to ensure a fabulous feast…huge turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Plus loaded up on staples (flour, sugar, spices, etc), some basics (milk, bread, mac-n-cheese, soup, etc) and a few other goodies (fruit juice, bananas, snack cakes, etc) and of course lots and lots of wrapped presents to place under and around their tree. The dept. I worked in was large, the folks generous…I've never seen a group of people pull together for one purpose so diligently before or since. It was our mission to help make this family's Christmas a good one!
I was blessed to be one of the 'elves' to deliver all the goodies to the family. And when I say all…it took a mix of about 4 or 5 cars/trucks stuffed to the brim to transport! When we arrived and got to the door with our first armloads…I'll never forget the looks on their faces. The Mom cried, so thankful and relieved her children would get a Christmas…a good Christmas…something that wouldn't have happened without our help.
The older children helped us unload the vehicles and carry in all the goodies…their eyes so big. One of the little boys kept running in and out of the house and around all the vehicles saying over and over "This is for us? All of this is for us?" We kept telling him yes and he finally just twirled in the kitchen with his head thrown back, laughter bubbling out of him like it'd never stop. Then he raced over to the grocery bags that were all over the kitchen table, taking up all the counter space and much of the floor as well…shrieking and giggling at each of his discoveries. "Look, we have snack cakes, he showed his siblings. Oh my gosh, Mom…we have a turkey AND a ham…you can cook us Christmas dinner!!" Then he spied a box of pears someone had donated and quietly approached them with a look of wonder on his face. He carefully opened the box, took out a single pear and presented it to his Mom…both of them now had silent tears on their cheeks…and told her in a soft whisper "Here, Mom…I know these are your favorite and you haven't had them for a long time. A whole box, Mom…they're all yours. I'll make sure no one else gets to them". It was all I could do to swallow past the huge lump that just kept growing larger and larger in my throat.
After we'd gotten everything in and the presents piled under the tree…the family followed us to the door, thank you's falling from all of them. That's when the little guy noticed the pile under the tree. Shocked and in awe, he pointed at them and said "Those? Those are ours too?" Someone in our group answered in the affirmative and he was racing off again. Picking up packages, shaking them, and excitedly reading the names off of some of them…Then he raced back over to give all of us a hug.
As we were leaving, I heard him ask his Mom who we were. She shook her head and told him she didn't know. The little guy told her "They were so nice. They saved our Christmas…I think God sent them. I didn't see wings, but I know they were angels." His Mom simply replied "You just might be right…." Please. We were no angels…but I know I'll never forget that afternoon (best ever!)…or that amazing, excited little boy. We made a difference that day…and it felt GOOD.
Not long after Christmas, we received a letter from the family. Each member gave their thanks…and one special little guy drew us a fabulous picture of angels carrying various foods and wrapped gifts. Yup….that big lump in my throat was back….and it felt GOOD.
What a beautiful experience, Barbara. Thanks for sharing it with us. Barbara has this to say about herself. "My family and friends often tease me about my storytelling…but, I live a Lucille Ball kind of life complete with an Italian husband and the HUGE family he came with. Add to that our 4 kids and 10 (!!) grandchildren…a few cats and a couple wacky lifetime GF's….stories are simply unavoidable, LOL! :)"
We're glad you like to tell stories, Barbara, and that you gifted us with this one. It's the perfect time for your story as we get ready to count our blessings. Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving.
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It's not too late to throw your name in my giveaway drawing hat and to share a story about a favorite gift with us. I'll share more stories on Sunday's post. You can even simply leave a comment here to enter, but you must be eighteen to enter. The contest is limited to USA and Canadian residents due to the size of the first prize, this beautiful wooden nativity set.
And don't forget that my book, Angel Sister, is still on e-book sale. Only $1.99 right now, but the price will go back up soon. The other Rosey Corner books, Small Town Girl and Love Comes Home, are also at reduced e-book prices.


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Skip to comments.There But For The Grace Of Harry Reid...
Posted on 10/22/2010 6:22:31 PM PDT by Kaslin
Election '10: Megalomania and chutzpah has been redefined with the Senate majority leader's assertion that without him we'd be in worldwide depression. Unfortunately, he couldn't save his home state of Nevada.
(Excerpt) Read more at investors.com ...
Ahhh yes. "Austerity Harry" in his cut rate suite at the Ritz-Carlton reminding we the unwashed as tohow much he has done on our behalf.
We are not worthy to bask in his glory....
Chickensh*t coward, who unfortunately looks too much like da-da, except for those aging lesbian sagging jowels....
Dork runs in the family.
" You, up there, please save my a**. I can't go back to life as a civilian with no
access to billions of tax dollars. When the Repubs takeover, I won't even have a
chance at a Cabinet appointment or ambassadorship."
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Why are fraudulent uses of Senior/Companion EasyCards fined 50 times the original fare?
Article 49 of the Mass Rapid Transit Act stipulates that imposters (e.g. for discounts) or passengers holding invalid tickets are considered as without ticket, and must pay the difference plus a penalty of 50 times the original fare.


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Norwegian electro rock and futurepop band Apoptygma Berzerk (or "APOP"), founded by Stephan Groth and Jon Erik Martinsen, can look back on a career reaching back to the early nineties of the past century. Six studio albums, as well as three live albums and four collections of singles, remixes and cover versions are documents of the musical development of the band.
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Every Monday and Tuesday you can enjoy stories and music from Cally Noel.
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Mondays 10am to 4pm
In 1520 Sire Richard Mabon, Dean of Jersey, built the Crypt beneath the Chapel. He was accused of performing 'fake miracles' by pilgrims who flocked to the site! Hear tales and Tudor music from this time with Cally Noel.
Tuesdays 10am to 4pm
On the 3rd September 1846, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Jersey for the first time, their carriage passing the cheering crowds on the Mound and at the top of the Prince's Tower at La Hougue Bie. There were great celebrations at the Prince's Tower Hotel in honour of the memorable visit. Hear stories and music with Cally Noel.
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It's that time a year again and we could not be more excited to celebrate with all of you! This Saturday July 23rd we are partying all day and all night to celebrate Street Scene Vintage and all of the incredible people that make it possible! We couldn't do what we love without our AMAZING customers and it's always so fun to throw a party and have fun together!
This year everything is 20% off all day long (excluding consignment), flash sales up to 50% off, giveaways, sno cones, hot dogs & more! We are also having a very special After Party at The Green Lantern with our favorite Kentucky artists- Idiot Glee, Murals and Robert Beatty (DJ). So come on out this Saturday, eat some hot dogs, grab yourself a super psychedelic get-up and we'll meet ya at the Green Lantern! Keep reading to learn more about each of the bands!
1. Where are you from?
Originally Ashland, KY but Lexington, KY for the last 10 years.
2. How would you describe your music?
Sometimes 'dream pop', sometimes experimental, psychedelic, etc
3. What have you been listening to lately?
Mr Twin Sister's latest, William Onyeabor, U.S. Girls new LP,
4. What is your favorite vintage piece?
Lee Bryant sold me an old short sleeve button up 6 or 7 years ago outside The Void Skateshop... not sure how vintage it is, but i like it!
5. What are your favorite tunes from the 60s & 70s?
John Cale - Gideon's Bible
The Walker Brothers - Nite Flights
Brian Eno - Dead Finks Don't Talk
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Roxy Music - If There Is Something
1. Where are you from?
Louisville, KY
2. How would you describe your music?
Someone called it Chamber Pop, someone called it Incense Pop. It's probably somewhere between those two poles.
3. What have you been listening to lately?
JJ Cale, Townes Van Sandt, and Stereolab's "Dots and Loops".
4. What is your favorite vintage piece?
I have an Afghan Sweater with a depiction of a horse race on it. There are five horses and jockeys and they're all in a dead sprint towards the finish line and it's a pretty intense scene and it looks like one of the horses ankles might twist unfortunately.
5. What are your favorite tunes from the 60s & 70s?
That's a fat swath to choose from but right now I like "Cherry" by JJ Cale, "Soul Love" by David Bowie, and "All I Wanna Do" by the Beach Boys;,
1. Where are you from?
I'm from Nicholasville, KY, but have lived in Lexington my entire adult life.
2. How would you describe your music?
The music I make on my own is a dark psychedelic electronic collage, but when I DJ it can be anything. I did a radio show on WRFL for years and played a lot of Psychedelic Pop, Tropicalia, obscure synth-pop/post punk, and soundtrack music. Some more noisy/weirdo/experimental stuff as well, but usually- really anything that fits the mood I'm in and the space.
3. What have you been listening to lately?
Lots of electronic pseudo new age music from Japan from the early 80's and baroque psych pop from the 60's.
4. What is your favorite item of vintage clothing (if you have one)?
I have several western shirts that belonged to my dad that I love and wear all the time.
5. What are your favorite tunes from the 60s & 70s?
There's a British band called White Noise that only made one album and there is a song called "Firebird" that I absolutely love. That or anything of off Love's album "Forever Changes".


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"Mad Men" recreates King K!lling showing how far removed whites were from the tradedy
The AMC critically acclaimed drama "Mad Men" just recently took on a very challenging task of paying homage and telling the story of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in last week's episode. "Mad Men" takes place in the 1960s and is about an advertising agency on New York City's Madison Avenue. The episode showed the point of view of the characters upon hearing of MLK's assassination. The ch ...Read more ›


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Color Wheel
Create your own color wheel
In your sketchbook, draw your own color wheel. You will color it with colored pencils and label it. Label each color you used with a pen.
The following vocabulary needs to be labeled:
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Warm, Cool
Once finished your color wheel should look like the one on the right
Have the following definitions AND listed color examples in your sketchbook
1. Color Wheel
2. Primary Colors
3. Secondary Colors
4. Tertiary/Intermediate Colors
5. Analogous
6. Complementary Colors
7. Monochromatic
8. Warm Colors
9. Cool Colors
Color Wheel in Life
You will create an artwork of your choice including the color wheel. The wheel will not have to be labeled but does need to be included in a unique way. I have added example pictures at the bottom of the page for reference. Please draw your idea onto newsprint first, then transfer onto drawing paper. This project will be done with colored pencils.
You may need to bring your own colored pencils as I may be out of certain colors.
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Irving, TX (PressExposure) June 28, 2011 -- SURPRISINGLY, COMPARISONS TO IKEA don't offend Dan Heyworth, of new modular housing company Box Living, in the slightest. The global success of the Swedish company lies in a thoroughly modernist principle, to provide nicely designed products at mass-produced prices, and as a result open up a new market with a younger demographic who appreciate design but can't quite afford it. "Box Living is 'architecture lite'," says Heyworth. "It's modular, so you just put it together like building blocks. A lot of the design work has already been done, and our builder can just fit it together for each site."
Lest the words 'prefabricated' and 'modular' cause a shudder or a vision of identical tract homes sold by the metre on tiny treeless plots, Heyworth's business partner, architect Tim Dorrington, says that their approach to the design of their product is based firmly on the modernist architecture of the 1940s and the work of architects such as Pierre Koenig and Craig Ellwood in creating new houses for a post-war America.
Indeed, there is an element of the production line in the Box Living approach - Dorrington provides the initial designs (and will continue to refine the designs over time), Heyworth operates as general manager and 'the Two Nats' (project manager Nat Holloway and construction manager Nat Jakich) take over once the construction phase begins. Henry Ford would approve.
Though modular housing has some history in New Zealand, it has been gaining traction overseas for some time. The duo describe LA-based Marmol Radziner Prefab, the hugely popular German Huf Haus prefabricated houses and Zenkaya eco-homes (from South Africa and Mozambique) as personal favourites.
"We've spent three years doing research and development on Box," says Dorrington. "We wanted clean lines, spaces that felt expansive, and underlying honesty in the materials, where the structure is the structure and there's no frivolous ornamentation. Our ethos is that the building should only be as big as it needs to be, and generally, that means our building footprint tends to be smaller."
So what is the Box, exactly? It consists of three rectangular modules (10m, 14m and 18m long) that can either stand alone or be configured and stacked to answer the client's specifications and the site. There is also a collection of 'off the shelf' standard compositions Box has developed. The examples given by Dorrington and Heyworth include plans for a beach house, town house, suburban section, rear section or a bush retreat, but it can be adapted almost infinitely.
The team's three existing projects illustrate the range of homes possible. Box Living's original prototype and its flagship product, the framed Z Box+ (pictured here), was installed as a single-storey, three-bedroom house with cement-sheet cladding on a site in Muriwai. It has been designed in such a way that a second storey can easily be added later if the owners need more room. There is also a large timber-clad beach house on Kawau Island with two storeys, four bedrooms, and rooftop decks, while the smallest Box Living variant is a studio flat in Clevedon. The team is also currently developing BoxLite, a more cost-effective option without an exposed frame.
The key to Box's flexibility and to its desirability to their market, Dorrington and Heyworth say, lies in the way it combines a standardised but elegant architectural design and high-performance core materials, with a bespoke finish. Dorrington works alongside the clients to specify cladding, linings, floors and fittings, effectively customising the end result.
The Box's other important feature is, of course, cost. But it's more than a reaction to dwindling budgets and increasingly cash-strapped first homers, says Heyworth. "The building industry hasn't progressed much in the last 50 years. It is still dirty, imprecise and expensive. You only hear of the projects that go wrong. We thought there had to be a better way of designing and building. The Box is quick to build and cost-effective - but still has architectural input."
Heyworth adds: "We were frustrated by the uncertainty of cost, and the amount of time it took to produce a custom-designed building." It's this degree of uncertainty, he says, that puts such houses out of the range of people who would perhaps appreciate the aesthetic but lack the readies to realise it. "And by comparison to the existing building companies, our costs are good: $1,800 to $3,000 per square metre, depending on the site and specifications. Square metre-wise it is more expensive than a building company - but the cost is fixed, it's quicker to build and uses space efficiently, so final prices are comparative. And it's a better product."
He has calculated that for every new home erected there is, on average, seven tonnes of waste: "That's seven tonnes of wasted material you've paid for." To counter this, the Box model is based on a 1200-millimetre measurement, because most sheet materials are manufactured to that size - meaning less time spent cutting onsite and less waste. Overall, the process is more sustainable as well, using recyclable products, and high levels of energy and water efficiency.
The base design uses posts and beams made from laminated timber, which is much stronger than ordinary wood, with equally strong stainless steel cross-braces. The walls can be clad in any material, but the important difference is that they aren't load-bearing, so the clients are free to move them, replace them with glass or take them out altogether. The plan works well for sloping sites, too - the building can cantilever or be supported on piles so it 'floats' and needs less expensive excavation work.
"Our clients tend to be younger - thirtyish people with tight urban sites or sections by the sea," says Dorrington. "They appreciate design and have a strong sense of what they like. We're not shoe-horning the house into a site, and it's easy to customise - and the look is significantly different: it's a lot more striking, similar to the American east coast architecture of the 1940s."
The overall beauty of the house, says Dorrington, is due to the visibility of its working structure: you can see the building's 'bones'. "In terms of design, it's a nice place to live with a good progression of spaces, so people will enjoy living there and stay there longer," says Heyworth. "Ninety five percent of buildings in New Zealand have no architectural input at all. What we've done is create a tool that lets anyone fit the right kind of house for them onto a piece of land, taking into account good design principles, budget and environmental factors - a democratic design".


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Harry giggled at the bursts of lights coming from James' wand.
"Having fun, daddy?" asked a voice in the doorway. James turned and smiled.
"Of course, mummy." He replied with a wink.
Lily laughed. "Time for bed, Harry." She picked up the toddler and tickled his belly. He giggled and squirmed in her arms. The redhead laughed alongside him and began up the stairs.
James smiled at the two before retiring to the couch. At the ripe old age of twenty one, James Potter was retired. And locked in his house, but he tended to push that from his mind.
He swatted absentmindedly at an orange and black paper chain hanging from the ceiling. He used to love Halloween when he was in school. He and Sirius (Remus refused to be a part of their shenanigans and peter was too scared) would run around demanding candy of the teachers and enchanting the statues to hand it out in the halls. But lately he found it hard to get excited about much. Except for when it came to his son and Lily, of course.
He was still amazed that Lily chose to be with him. Him. He'd loved her for years, and it seemed hopeless that she would ever reciprocate his feelings. Seventh year was easily the best in his life. He had his friends, he did well in school, and he had Lily. Of course, having Harry tied right up there with Lily. But still, being locked up was not for James Potter.
He sat, reminiscing on the couch, when he heard the gate in the front squeak. This immediately set him on edge. No one was supposed to be able to get into the house but the marauders and Dumbledore. He pulled out his wand and crept into the entry way in time to see the handle turn silently. Ghostly pale fingers gripped the frame and the door swung open.
This couldn't be happening. Peter was their secret keeper! He wouldn't sell them out; they'd practically grown up together! What could they have done to break his fellow marauders resolve? He silently prayed that peter was unharmed and safe, before bringing his mind back to the situation at hand.
"Lily, take Harry and go! It's him! Go! Run! I'll hold him off!" he yelled to the stairs. The door swung open with a thud. Snake-like eyes peered at him from an inhuman face. The thing showed its teeth in a wolfish grin and took a step over the threshold.
"James," he said pleasantly, as if he were simply over for a cup of tea. "Isn't this nice? I haven't seen you in so long." The thing's grin widened, his eyes alighting with bloodlust. "Sadly, I'm here on business. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about." He kept the cordial air about him as he conversed with his enemy.
"Can't say I do, Tom." James said through gritted teeth.
Voldemort let out a bark of laughter, but there was no real humor behind it. "I'm sure you know of the prophesy. Your son poses a threat to me, and we can't have that, can we?" he took a step closer.
"You're not going to touch Harry." James growled. "I won't let you."
Voldemort tisked. "Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about that. Crucio."
James collapsed to the floor, writhing in agony. White hot knives penetrated his flesh for what felt like years. Oh, Merlin, just let it stop. He silently begged. The pain finally halted, and James lay on the floor gasping for breath.
"See, Potter? There is nothing you can do to save your family." Voldemort said cruelly. "As much fun as this is, I must be going. Avada Kedavra."
Lily held Harry in the nursery, hearing everything going on down below. At these words she clutched Harry to her chest and let a tear slip out. She couldn't let grief over take her like this, she had to protect Harry. She stood and walked over to the far side of the room, away from the door. Suddenly, the wall blasted into the room and Voldemort stood in the rubble.
Lily backed away and placed harry in his crib. She turned and blocked him with her own body.
"Not Harry, not Harry, please not Harry!" she begged
"Stand aside, you silly girl...stand aside, now..."
"Not Harry, please no, take me, kill me instead–" She was pleading with him now, she would be on her knees if not for her need to shield Harry.
Voldemort's eyes flashed, annoyed. "This is my last warning-"
"Not Harry! Please ... have mercy ... Not Harry! Please – I'll do anything..." Lily cried, tears stinging her eyes.
"Avada Kedavra!"
And everything went dark.
Lily felt herself land with a thump. It was peaceful in the darkness of her eyelids, almost like being asleep, only easier. She felt a hand on her forehead. There must be someone next to her. Silly them, they obviously don't know how nice sleeping is, or they would be like her. The hand began stroking her hair, running their fingers through it just how she liked. She could get used to this. She recalled James doing this to her many times as they dozed under the beech tree at Hogwarts. James… Where was he? She really needed to find him. No matter, she'll worry about it when she wakes up.
Why wouldn't Lily wake up? James Potter was kneeling on the ground at his wife's side, running his fingers through her hair in worry. In the nearly five minutes since he'd woken up to find Lily's prone form on the ground, he'd only grown more worried and confused. He glanced up in desperation, searching the surrounding landscape for help. He was startled to find a crumbling shack not ten meters away from where they lay.
He braced his foot on the ground, sliding his arms gently under his wife's torso and knees, and stood. As he began to take a step, his knees locked and he lurched forward, nearly dropping his precious cargo. He hurriedly stabilized himself, worried that he wouldn't be able to make it all the way to the shack. His entire body ached and he groaned in pain. He set his jaw and forced himself forward slowly, setting one foot carefully in front of the other with a determined pace.
He staggered forward, barely making it to the porch of the shack, before his legs collapsed underneath him. He found himself falling heavily to his knees, his weight causing a loud crack to echo throughout the silent night. He secured Lily in his arms, protecting her from harm as he slouched over in fatigue. His eyesight went blurry as he drifted into unconsciousness.


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The Serendipitous History of Superglue
(via TED Ed) Some of the innovations that emerged out of World War II are well-documented, ranging from the microwave to the atomic bomb. But there's one small tool whose WW2 heritage is lesser-known: superglue. Superglue was first developed by scientists at Eastman Kodak who were trying to design gun sights for the military after they found that some of their failed attempts had other useful properties.


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Mohd Azlan Mohd Latib is a 40-year-old Malaysian photographer, from Balik Pulau , Penang. He first got into photography for many years ago with mostly digital, but currently "I'm delving with medium and large format, photograms, experimental techniques and alternative hand tinting and photo-painting."
Mohd had studied photography basically in Fundamentals, Basics and Principles during his undergraduate study in College of Medical Imaging, University of Malaya. He is also a writer of conceptual and fine-art photography for local magazine, Fotografika since 2011.
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New Dail 'gagging' rule criticised
Move to silence committee clerks from speaking in public criticised
Senior officials who run key Oireachtas committees have been slapped with a "gagging order" by authorities which will veto their right to speak during public hearings.
It is long-standing practice at the all-party committees - including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) - for clerks to speak freely with the political members who value their input and experience, especially in relation to legal and procedural issues.
However, the Dail's Oversight Committee on Procedure and Privilege (CPP) has written to committee chairs bluntly stating that clerks should no longer speak or be asked to speak at meetings in public session.
A number of committee chairpersons have branded the move as "heavy-handed bureaucracy."
PAC chairman John McGuinness said the move damaged transparency and accountability.
He said he will encourage his members and officials to "carry on as normal" despite the ruling.
In correspondence seen by the Sunday Independent, the CPP has warned that clerks should only speak in public in highly limited circumstances.
"The Dail CPP has decided that clerks should not address or be asked to address committees during public session apart from the following circumstances: when a vote in taken, if a quorum is not present 15 minutes after the time appointed for the start of the meeting and for the election of a chair," the letter states.
But McGuinness said: "The clerk is the main source of information in terms of correspondence and in relation to any interaction that may have gone on.
"To take the view that a clerk should not speak at a committee meeting, I think it damages the whole process of the meeting. It is retrograde move, it is not a satisfactory way for the committees to do business," McGuinness said.
"It is a throwback to the days where officials would be whispering in the ears of a minister or a chairperson. But we have moved on from those days. We are now more open, or at least we are supposed to be. That doesn't ring true when you say to a clerk: 'You can't speak but you can whisper in my ear'. It is a bureaucratic nonsense," he added.
McGuinness referred to the clerk at the PAC, Ted McEnery, and said he is often called to clarify issues, and such interaction is invaluable. "What are we supposed to do - go into private session every time we want an answer to the question?" he said.
McGuinness has said he will be informing his committee members of the direction but will be encouraging them to defy it and carry on as normal.
"You have to abide by the ruling, but the natural course of a meeting could dictate that the clerk will have to respond. If they have information they should be allowed give it. I will be encouraging members and the clerk to do their business as usual without any interruptions," he said.
Some Government committee chairpersons and vice-chairpersons have also poured scorn on the diktat, saying that it is counter- productive.
John Deasy, the vice-chair of the PAC, said: "The clerks are usually the most informed people in the room. It would be more useful if the CPP prevented certain committee members from speaking in public."
Fine Gael health committee chairman Jerry Buttimer said: "I don't have a problem with clerks being able to speak and articulate a viewpoint - a legal point or a clarification. I don't think it is the right thing to not allow them to speak.
"I would be very happy to allow my clerk speak. I have been very lucky and privileged to have very good clerks who I trust and who have a wide and varied experience. So I don't think it is a good thing," he added.
Rather than seeking to limit the speaking rights of officials, Buttimer is in favour of broadening it out to allow ministerial advisers speak.
"By the same token, ministerial advisers are not allowed speak, so I would be happy to have that situation re- examined and re-looked at, I wouldn't have any issue with that," Buttimer said.
In response to the criticisms voiced by the committee chairpersons, a spokeswoman for the Oireachtas told the Sunday Independent that the letter is merely restating an existing position aimed at reducing the risk of litigation against the Houses of the Oireachtas.
"The letter was to restate the existing position that staff giving advice/speaking in public session do not have the same absolute privilege that members and witnesses do; in order to protect them against any kind of legal proceedings, all advice should be given in private session," the Oireachtas spokeswoman said.
It comes in the wake of the legal action taken against the PAC by the former chief executive of the Rehab charity, Angela Kerins. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission is defending the case, which is still ongoing.
The CPP decision is the latest in a series of disputes between the political members of committees and Oireachtas authorities.
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BDO Championships: Martin 'Wolfie' Adams falls short in thrilling quarter-final defeat
MARTIN 'WOLFIE' ADAMS was shown the door by Jamie Hughes in a thrilling quarter-final at the BDO World Championships earlier today.
Adams, 60, led 2-0 after winning the first two sets with some of the best darts of the whole week at Lakeside, and then 3-1.
But as he lost his double touch, No 4 seed Hughes, 30, came back brilliantly to earn a spot in the semi-finals of the second year in a row, winning the match 5-4 on double top as he took the deciding set 3-1.
No 5 seed Adams was all smiles at the end despite defeat and said: "Jamie settled down, playing like he can, like I know he does and I suffered for it because I could not hit my doubles. The out shot was just not to be."
Martin Adams was all smiles despite defeat to Jamie Hughes
Jamie Hughes had too much for Martin Adams in the quarter-finals
Adams won eight of the first nine legs, to lead 2-0 and had then had double eight to go 3-0 up.
His missed and that proved a key moment of the match as Hughes won the set. If Adams had led 3-0 at that point, it could have been a different story.
Wolfie did make it 3-1 but then Hughes won the next three before Adams made it 4-4.
Hughes had just too much and said: "I said to myself in the break 'pick yourself up and stop giving him chances at doubles'. It was a tough match, it is always tough playing Martin with his experience."
Earlier in the day, Darryl Fitton became the first man into the semis with a 5-4 triumph of his own against Belgium's Geert de Vos.


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I love this gorgeous drawing of Natasha Khan (otherwise known as Bat For Lashes) handmade by Julie Massy on Etsy. First off, the drawing captures Natasha Khan perfectly. I love the variation in line from the face to the hair, and the inclusion of such wonderful colored details. I feel like these details add so much, and bring a fanciful sort of ornate yet whimsical sense of play to the whole thing. Absolutely gorgeous!
Not to mention the fact that Bat For Lashes is one of my favorites. I hope that she comes out with a new album soon!
Thank you Julie Massy for creating such a uniquely beautiful drawing!


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Ensure Your Comfortable Stay in Badrinath and Kausani
When the majestic Himalayas beckon, there is little choice but to acknowledge the call and enjoy your trip. Such trips can be for a number of reasons and each traveller to the gigantic mountains of India has his/her own reasons. Some go for the sake of the mountains and for this breed of travellers the real fun lies in trekking and mountain-climbing. The adventurous sort goes to places in the Himalayan area for a variety of adventurous sports. Some of these sports include river rafting or white water rafting, rock climbing and rappelling, abseiling and slithering, river crossing and traversing. There are also the pilgrims and for them it is invariably the Char Dham Yatra (pilgrimage to the four holy places) and these places are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. There is yet another group of travellers and these are the city dwellers and for them the call to the Himalayas is for their relaxation! Irrespective of the group you belong to a visit to Badrinath will always be memorable. For your stay in the four Dhams to be ideal you must select the most comfortable of hotels in Badrinath or the other three pilgrimage centers.
The hotels in Badrinath and the other centers were built as a part of a project to offer pilgrims the comforts that were earlier denied to them. There are eleven such hotels in the state of Uttarakhand in India. The accommodation is in the form of luxurious cottage camps with attached baths and toilets that have running hot and cold water. Multi-cuisine dining facilities are offered in wholesome vegetarian preparations. All support is provided in these hotels in Badrinath and the other three Dhams so that pilgrims can visit the shrine and attend the Aarti. There are special offers available in these hotels for the visitors.
There is a beautiful place nestled among the blue-green mountains called Kausani. It is here in the picturesque environment of swirling mists, lingering scent of pine, shrubs of green tea and orchards of luscious pear that poet laureates have composed their immortal creations. Kausani is the perfect place for you to head for in case your desire is only to get away from it all! There is a beautiful hotel in Kausani where you can write your memoir, paint your pictures, go on long constitutional walks or just take it easy.
The finest hotel in Kausani offers you the perfect getaway. You get to enjoy some of the most amazing vistas of the Himalayas in this finest of resorts of Uttarakhand. The hotel Kausani is a sprawling country house with an old world charm that has all the modern amenities. There are 12 deluxe rooms that have been luxuriously equipped. The cuisines offered include North and South Indian besides Kumaoni and Gujarati as well as Chinese and Continental dishes. There are special offers for visitors to this fine hotel and you can avail of these other than during selected extended weekends in the year.
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