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After taking out the minor premiership by a runaway 14 points at the conclusion of Series Three earlier in the day, Maccabi again proved too strong for the best New Zealand sides, demolishing Red Sox Manawatu 4-0 in the semi final before second half goals from Jordan Mundell and Jarrod Basger were enough for the visitors to take the title over a well-drilled Capital side.
Nineteen year old Basger also took out the Golden Boot award with 16 goals in fifteen series games, while team mate Daniel Fulton picked up the overall National League MVP. Meanwhile Capital City goalkeeper David Plowright took out the Golden Gloves after excellent performances across the three series in Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland.
Maccabi, Capital City and East City went into the five-round Series Three on Saturday virtually assured of semi-final places, while Red Sox and Football South Futsal were left to battle it out over the weekend for the fourth play-off spot.
Day One saw some intriguing matches, with a resurgent Football South Futsal's late comeback to draw 2-2 with Maccabi a major highlight. Later in the day they went head to head with Red Sox in a high calibre 4-4 draw, before Red Sox's 3-0 victory over Christchurch Futsal on Sunday morning cemented the Manawatu side's place in the semi finals.
After being on the receiving end of an 8-1 thumping from East City on Saturday, Capital City then out-foxed the home side in a tense semi-final, with a late strike from Japanese flanker Shingo Ina sealing a place in the final for the Wellingtonians.
An early Red Sox own goal followed by a Denny Dutra special quickly got Maccabi on track in their semi-final and then goals from the rampant Basger and Samuel Benda completed the scoring for the Australians.
A Capital – Maccabi final was always going to be a tight affair. The Wellingtonians, led by Brazilian trio Lucas Silva, Reginaldo Richard and Enrico Meirelles probably had the better of a cagey first half -retaining possession for long periods while Maccabi sat back and looked to strike on the counter. Two classy breaks from Futsal Whites target Said Soleimanpour brought the best out of Maccabi keeper John Myers, but clear cut first half chances were thin on the ground.
Four minutes into the second half, Mundell pounced on a mistake by a tiring Richard to slip Maccabi's opening goal past Capital keeper Plowright, before Jarrod Basger's eighteenth strike of the season with ten minutes left on the clock put the Australians well in command.
With the experienced campaigners Doron Pozniak, Simon Keith, Paul Meltz, Dutra and MVP Fulton rotating on and off the court for the final quarter, Maccabi were well placed to withstand Capital's late forays into their half – and this they did, to take out a well deserved inaugural NZ Football National League title in front of an appreciative crowd of local futsal fans.
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Ayala Museum Plaza
Ayala Museum is going beyond the walls of its galleries to launch OpenSpace, the new series of outdoor exhibition area at the Museum Plaza. Ayala Museum senior curator Ditas Samson describes OpenSpace "a public site for dialogue and interaction with contemporary art and artists."
To launch OpenSpace, Ayala Museum has invited celebrated artist and sculptor Toym Imao to display Last, Lost, Lust for Four Forgotten Episodes; a carroza-like art installation inspired by his childhood love for Japanese animation and memory during the Martial Law years.
Toym Imao was born in 1968, just four years before President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in the country. There were few viewing options in 1970s television, having only five broadcast channels to choose from. During this time, Toym and his siblings were avid fans of weekly Japanese cartoons, the super robot series Voltes V and Mazinger Z. However, with only four episodes left before the finale of Voltes V, the cartoons were banned from broadcast due to its alleged "excessive violence," leaving its young fans devastated and distraught.
Now, almost four decades later, Toym used that initial sting of anger experienced during the Marcos years to create this installation work. This art installation was born out of the childhood memory and experience of the artist, shaped and formed with academic training in architecture and fine arts, harnessed with the rigor of professional practice, and inspired by the heroes and ideals of history, and the character and gravitas of public art.
Toym Imao is multi-media visual artist. He is a sculptor (brass, bronze and wood), painter, writer and filmmaker. He first trained in the arts under Philippine National Artists for the Visual Arts Napoleon V. Abueva and Abdulmari Asia Imao (his father.) His formal training came from the University of the Philippines (Architecture) and Maryland Institute College of Art (Sculpture). He studied film under premier Philippine director Marilou Diaz-Abaya. He credits his mentor National Artist for Literature Alejandro R. Roces for his passion for Philippine history and culture.
Last, Lost, Lust for Four Forgotten Episodes, supported by Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Inc., Ayala Foundation, Inc., Ayala Center Estate Association, and LG Electronics Philippines, will be on display at the Museum Plaza until June 15, 2015.
OpenSpace will follow up with another Toym Imao creation later this year, and will continue to host compelling contemporary works by Filipino artists.
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The European Commission intends to launch infringement proceedings against Germany this week over the country's passenger car tolls, causing Transportation Minister Alexander Dobrindt to attack the "sweeping criticism from Brussels". EURACTIV Germany reports.
In the conflict over his plans to introduce a passenger car toll in Germany, Dobrindt has sharpened his tone towards the European Commission. In Monday's (15 June) edition of the Augsburger Allgemeine, he denied the executive's legal competence to challenge the legislation, which has been approved by the Bundesrat and Bundestag, Germany's upper and lower houses of government.
Lowering the motor vehicle tax and simultaneously introducing the toll is up to the Federal Republic because national independence on taxation is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union, the conservative politician said.
"In and of itself, the assumption that the EU could interfere with the motor vehicle tax in Germany is wrong," Dobrindt told the newspaper. Car taxes "clearly fall under national sovereignty; Brussels has no competence at all to comment on or change anything in that area", he said.
In the tolling conflict, Dobrindt also criticised Austria, which announced plans to file a separate complaint against Germany before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The Transportation Minister accused the country of practicing its own discrimination against foreign car drivers with road tolls.
"Unequal treatment can also be observed in Austria, in the Felbertauern Tunnel for example. There, foreign drivers pay €10 while drivers from any part of Austria pay €4," Dobrindt pointed out.
In addition, when the passenger car toll was introduced there in 1997, Austria raised the commuter allowance for domestic taxpayers at the same time, he said.
Even when the UK implemented a truck tolling system, it considerably reduced its motor vehicle tax on lorries.
"The EU had no objection to either case," he told the Augsburger Allgemeine. Dobrindt, who hails from the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), said he has no understanding of the "sweeping criticism from Brussels".
He said that in 2011, the European Commission explicitly recommended introducing user financing as an alternative to financing through taxation, in a white paper on transportation in the member states. "An alternative means no added burden, after all," the CSU politician said.
Further, the minister seemed convinced that the German passenger car toll would withstand a legal dispute at the EU-level without any changes.
"We are not discriminating against anyone," Dobrindt emphasised. "The infrastructure fee applies to domestic and foreign individuals equally."
"If it really does come down to negotiations with Brussels, the other European tolling systems will also be up for discussion," he stated, warning against far-reaching consequences for other countries.
A few days ago, Austria's Transportation Minister Alois Stöger called on Dobrindt to "suspend introduction" of the traffic fee. At the EU Transport Council in Luxembourg, Stöger had debated the issue with EU Transportation Commissioner Violeta Bulc and she was very open-minded toward the Austrian concerns, the minister said.
In conclusion, Jean-Claude Juncker had spoken of considerable doubts over the legality of the tolling law. "As guardian of the treaties, the Commission must clear up this doubt with infringement proceedings, before the European Court of Justice if necessary," Stöger argued.
A toll can only be in compliance with European law if it respects the fundamental principle of non-discrimination, Juncker told the Süddeutsche Zeitung a few weeks ago. It is doubtful whether this is the case in the tolling law, he contended.
In its session this Wednesday (17 June), the European Commission is expected to decide whether to commence infringement proceedings against Germany over its road toll law. In that case, Germany would first receive a letter of formal notice and would have eight weeks to respond.
If concerns are not dispelled by then, it could result in a suit against Germany before the European Court of Justice.
Many Germans are frustrated over road tolls in neighbouring countries (including France, Austria and Switzerland), while foreigners use German highways for free. But in Germany the price of fuel is higher than in any neighbouring country, suggesting that Germany gets its toll from car drivers in a different way.
The Christian-Social Union (CSU) which is the Bavarian sister party of Merkel's CDU, has been requesting for many years that higher road tolls be introduced for foreign car drivers, using German roads. But such plans have been rejected by the European Commission multiple times on the grounds that preferential tolling amounts to discrimination based on nationality.
During the latest coalition negotiations late last year, head of the CSU Horst Seehofer insisted that a toll on foreign drivers be included in the final agreement. In the coalition agreement the new German government promises to introduce "a motor vehicle toll in compliance with EU law, by which owners of cars not registered in Germany would help finance additional spending on the highway network. Cars registered [in Germany] should not suffer higher costs."
Further Reading
Augburger Allgemeine (German language): "Wir diskriminieren niemanden": Dobrindt hält an Pkw-Maut fest
German Ministry of Transportation and Digital Infrastructure (German language): Minister Dobrindt in an interview with the Passauer Neue Presse "My concept creates more justice"
German Ministry of Transportation and Digital Infrastructure (German language): Bundestag approves infrastructure fee and expanding lorrie toll


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I am so happy about the coordinating dies for the beautiful flowers and the cute birds! I chose to use So Tweet with Evelyn T Designs for today's card:
It is so fun to play with all the accessories to dress up the birds and now it is so much easier with matching dies! Find more inspiration here on the Winnie & Walter blog! Thanks for visiting!


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Calls were made today to tidy up Blackpool Promenade amid claims town hall bosses have neglected lawns which were laid on two of the revamped headlands.
As these pictures show, sand and weeds have now started to encroach on the grass which was installed at St Chad's and Waterloo headlands just four years ago.
After coming under fire for failing to keep a pledge to maintain the grass, town hall bosses today said steps were being taken to remedy the situation.
Coun Graham Cain, Blackpool Council's cabinet secretary, said: "I share residents' concerns about the state of the grass on the Promenade and we are taking steps to improve the situation.
"The warm, wet weather we've had has led to accelerated growth and we accept action is needed."
Waterloo councillor Derek Robertson, whose ward includes the headlands, said: "I think the council is neglecting the grassed areas which is bad because the Promenade is Blackpool's shop front.
I think the council is neglecting the grassed areas which is bad because the Promenade is Blackpool's shop front
"We want the area to be nicer, not for it to be run down.
"I know it is difficult in that environment, with the wind and sea air, but other seaside towns manage to have nice green areas near the seafront. The council needs to get rid of the weeds and make the area look better."
Businessman Mark Yates, of Brooks Collectables on Waterloo Road, South Shore, said: "It is such a harsh environment with the salt and the weather that it needs constant maintenance and repair, and we know the council has had to cut millions from its budget.
"But the grassed headlands do now look untidy and unkempt. I know the parks department is stretched to the limit but the Promenade is Blackpool's shop front."
Hotelier Chris Aiken Graham, of the Queen Victoria Guest House on Station Road, South Shore, said: "It is a mess and there are lots of bald patches now.
"It needs tidying up and some grass seed putting down. The summer holidays are coming and it would be good to have it looking nice.
"Perhaps one solution would be to find out if there is a group of volunteers who might help to look after the area."
Coun Tony Williams, leader of the Conservatives on Blackpool Council, said he believed the council had to look at our-sourcing the work in order to be able to maintain the lawns.
He said: "More and more residents and councillors are complaining about the unkempt state of our grassed areas especially verges and parks.
"The council's stock in trade response is that it's all the fault of the 'savage government cuts' and whilst I agree these savings will create a tremendous challenge, some of the blame must be aimed at the lack of good management.
"The Central Prom grassed area is disgracefully neglected and this is an area that our visitors see and use first.
"Many councils including Northampton, Essex, Harrow and Gloucester have taken radical steps by outsourcing some council services to the private sector and in turn they have managed to save hundreds of jobs that have been transferred to new companies and at the same time continued to deliver an adequate level of service at a much lower cost."
The lawns were laid in summer 2011 as part of the £1.5m upgrade of Waterloo and St Chad's headlands.
At the time, the council pledged the area would be looked after amid concerns about the harsh environment on the seafront.
It was decided to lay grass after schemes originally earmarked for the headlands, which included £6.5m for a skateboard park, BMX area, a cafe and events space fell victim to funding cuts.
At the time Coun Graham Cain, who was then cabinet member for tourism on Blackpool Council told The Gazette the area "will be cleaned" and added the council would "have the grass cut on a regular basis to ensure it remains looking clean and tidy."
Coun Cain today said the scheduled improvement work would be carried out in coming days.
He added: "Recognising the importance of ensuring the Promenade looks in top condition, we will also be increasing the frequency of the maintenance of the grass.
"However, while we accept that more could have been done to deal with this situation sooner, I have to remind people that in the last five years the council will have had to make savings of £93m.
"That is a mind-boggling amount of money and you simply cannot remove that amount of money from an organisation's budget and the volume of staff we have had to lose and not expect to see an impact on front-line services.
"This is a prime example and a frustration to us all. Our staff are residents too and family people and they care about their work.
"They share people's frustrations about the cuts that have led to this situation."


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Côte d'Argent (French pronunciation: [kot daʁʒɑ̃], meaning Silver Coast) is a tourist name given to a section of the French Atlantic coast.
In south west of France, facing the Atlantic Ocean, La Côte d'Argent is part of the Bay of Biscay. It is limited at its north by the Gironde mouth and at its south by the river Adour.
Towns and resorts along the Côte d'Argent include:
- Soulac-sur-Mer
- Vendays-Montalivet
- Hourtin
- Carcans
- Lacanau
- Le Porge
- Lège-Cap-Ferret
- Arcachon
- Pyla-sur-Mer
- Biscarrosse
- Mimizan, nicknamed the "Pearl of the Côte d'Argent"
- Contis
- Lit-et-Mixe
- Vielle-Saint-Girons
- Moliets-et-Maa
- Messanges
- Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains
- Seignosse
- Soorts-Hossegor
- Capbreton
- Labenne
- Ondres
- Tarnos
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La Pâtisserie des Rêves
"The pastry of dreams" (the literal translation of La Pâtisserie des Rêves in English) is definitely worth a visit if you're in Paris. Don't get scared off by the fanciness and that all the pastries are displayed in small glass globes, it's too good to miss out on! Be prepared for a small line but it's totally worth it.


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Juergen Zirner has passed on a link to the products of a friend of his that he thought may be of interest to us. I think he is right, take a look here:
Most of the stuff is equally applicable to Gn15 as it is to the 45mm gauge variety of G scale it was intended for. I really like his pantile roof sections and the small electric vehicle, will come as no surprise, really caught my interest .


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I think I have, as they say in the biz as "unputdownable" draft for a new book! We'll see what happens. This writing of fiction is weird. I just am doing what I am doing and writing what I am compelled to write and hope it works for readers who are into whatever it is that I'm doing.
And also I have become a weekend face painter. I love nothing more than getting up close and personal with a cheery five year old and transforming them from a sleepy birthday cake high kid into a sparkle tiger, or a mysterious fairy queen, or a monster with bloody teeth. For real. It's the best and makes me feel alive and I've learned a lot of things in my little life but one of them is this: You must always make time and room in your life for doing things that make you feel ALIVE.
And sometimes on Saturday nights I drink too much wine and paint my whole family and we run around the apartment (no we haven't moved) growling at each other and laugh till we are dizzy.
The blogging is good. Keeps me honest. Since my book came out I have realized how much I love and respect all my fellow writers and readers and how we are our own tribe. XOXO to all


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- Faculty doctors and staff nurses have protested the direct primary care clinic that the University of Michigan is developing
- UM officials say they will work with providers to ensure fair patient care is maintained
- Victors Care program costs $225 per month now, going up to $300 in July for 24/7 care access
March 12, 2018 1:51 p.m. – The University of Michigan Health System is listening to objections from faculty doctors and nurses and could alter the design of its hospital-based direct primary care clinic. UM's Victors Care Concierge Program offers 24/7 personal service to patients and reduced wait times for an annual fee of $2,700. It is scheduled to increase to $300 per month in July. In an email to Crain's, UM spokeswoman Mary Masson said the university is committed to ethical, accessible care for patients. She said Victors Care, which is a pilot program, will not adversely affect access to care for other patients. "Some faculty and staff have raised concerns," Masson said. "We've listened to them and are working together to come up with solutions that are mutually satisfactory for the benefit of our patients."
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What a load of Bollocks!
Believe it or not, my local record shop got around all the fuss about the Sex Pistols album title of Never Mind the Bollocks; here's the Sex Pistols with a simple, quick fix. Every single record cover and every in single poster in the shop had a hastily prepared label stuck over the offending word replacing it with the words 'the naughty bits'.
This was England in the late 1970's. A country where the word 'Bollocks' was debated in the high court before the Sex Pistols finally won their case on the grounds that the word is not offensive but a part of our ancient English language.
Thanks to Johnny and the gang, I can now safely use the word without being accused of any undue swearing! This load of bollocks about the record called never 'mind the bollocks' was just as much bollocks as a great deal of the bollocks that is written about punk rock today!
So why has, something that was really just a bunch of teenagers annoying the hell out of a very staid and stiff collared English establishment of the time, become a thing of myth and legend? Why do some people write about it like it was a social revolution akin to a popular uprising in a dictatorship?
Well, some of it is true, but not much of it and, if all of the people that now write learned articles on what it really meant to be a punk rocker in the 70s and claim to have been at a Pistols gig, really were at a Pistols gig, then the Sex Pistols could have sold out Wembley Stadium many times over!
So here is an account what punk rock really meant for the vast majority of those of us who are old enough to have been young enough to have noticed or cared. And no, I never did get to see the original Sex Pistols.
Do-it-yourself Punk Rock
Malcolm McLaren's film 'The Great Rock and Roll Swindle' really was a case of flogging a dead horse. By the time it was released, the Sex Pistols short reign at the top of the punk pile had ended. The film portrays Malcolm as the sole inventor and manager of the entire punk rock scene. Rubbish, of course, but some of what comes out of the film is based on truth. One of the things mentioned in the Great Rock Roll Swindle is that punk rock was a do-it-yourself scene or to use a horrible phrase 'music by the kids for the kids'.
In the beginning, this was entirely true. Many of the bands, whose names we now recognise, started off from the fan base of the Sex Pistols. The clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Generation X, Adam and the Ants and others all began with members of the Sex Pistols audience starting their own bands. Many of the members of the bands were interchangeable too. Did you know, for example, that Sid Vicious once played drums for Siouxsie and the Banshees? Or that Keith Levine, later of Public Image Limited, was briefly a member of the Clash?
The clothes too were 100% original to start with. That was until the identikit punk look of bondage trousers, Mohican and studded leather jacket came along. To begin with, the punk look was all about being original and it was far from the standardised uniform that it later became. Sadly, what started at as an original anti-fashion statement didn't take long to become just another fashion.
Far from just another fashion, punk rock started out as a way of being different. If everyone else was doing 'A' then punks would do 'B'.
In a time when most were wearing their hair long, platform shoes so high they could cause a nose bleed and flares so wide that a strong gust of wind could be distinctly dangerous, punks bucked all the trends with short hair, drainpipe trousers and, to start with, flat baseball boots.
The music too was as different as it possibly could be from the norm of the time. For a start it was fast, very fast and tracks were short, very short. A marked contrast to most of the self-indulgent and overproduced rock tracks by the likes of Pink Floyd and Queen.
Another key component of the punk rock ethos was the shock element. As a basic guide, if your parents liked it, or could even tolerate it, then it was no good. So, to start us off; bring on the swearing! Swearing on record was virtually unheard of back then so the odd 'F' word thrown into the lyrics virtually guaranteed uproar. Mind you, despite all the media fuss, there are actually very few swear words in the early punk music.
Punk also shocked in its clothing with the blatant use of taboos like the swastika, partial nudity, and images even of male genitalia. Shock and horror were the aim and often the aim was achieved.
The media, though, hugely exaggerated the so called debauched antics of punks with stories of bands frequently vomiting on stage or even masturbating on stage, none of which, to the best of my knowledge, was ever true.
If the band didn't come off stage drenched in phlegm, then it hadn't been a punk gig! Spitting at the band did become standard protocol at a punk rock concert, but, where it came from, like so much in puck rock, is debated.
Spitting was 'fashionable' even before punk hit the scene in the seventies and you could see groups of youths standing around gobbing on the pavement in every town in the UK. Spiting on the band, though, was pure punk.
Some say that it began because Johnny Rotten has sinus problems and frequently spits on stage, though he says it is never directed at the audience. Others lay the blame firmly at the feet of Rat Scabies of the Damned who once spat in the face of a fan who had thrown a beer can at him.
Whoever can truly claim the first rights to this spectacle, it became the standard procedure at all gigs, which is why you some punk musicians were pictured wearing flying goggles on stage!
Like the gobbing, the origin of the use of safety pins as an essential fashion accessory in the punk rock wardrobe is hotly disputed. To my mind it was just another example of punks taking something from everyday life and making their own. What better to make a normal person uncomfortable than to take something that is usually associated with holding together a baby's nappy and pinning it to a dangerous looking punk rocker?
Some say that the look came from Richard Hell, while Johnny Rotten insists that he wore them as a matter of necessity to hold his clothes together. Realty is though, that even though the safety pin has become forever associated with punk, it was actually only worn be few punks and only quite early on in punks short history. It's the media, again, that made the safety pin a punk icon.
So, did the bondage gear that punks wore have some kind of deep meaning? Perhaps they are expressing their protest about the bondage that modern society was keeping them in?
Nothing so meaningful I'm afraid. Again, like the safety pin, I'm sure that the bondage gear and straps did have their shock factor. Many people didn't even talk about bondage behind closed doors back then, let alone wear bondage gear in the street!
The truth is more likely that, before it became a punk rock clothing store, Malcolm McLaren's shop was called seditionaries' and sold bondage and fetish gear. The man was no fool, what better way to get rid of his older stock than making it a part of the new punk fashion range that he was promoting!
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Coming from an austere Nordic tradition, I've always been fascinated by the concept of Carnival. We don't have it here in Minnesota; for one thing, it's a little cold. Last year, I linked to a news item about a UNESCO-declared "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity," which I had mistaken for a rowdy parade featuring girls in bikinis.
That sort of Carnival strikes me as innocent and wholesome compared to what's going on in Germany. The invaluable Davids Medienkritik, which keeps an eye on the German media, notes that Germans are now incorporating anti-Americanism into their pre-Lenten festivities. Here is a photo of a very tasteful float in the Carnival parade in Mainz, where President Bush is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Schroeder in a couple of weeks:
The sign says "Re-Opening;" a text accompanying the float says:
Angela is Glowing in the End / George Bush Remains President / She Feels Like in a Honeymoon / We Wish Her Good After-Noon
"Angela" is Angela Merkel, leader of the Christian-Democrat Party, whom I guess they don't like either. The mayor of Mainz says he approves of this float.
Then there's this one from Dusseldorf; notice how German anti-Americanism replicates the Democrats' attacks on President Bush:
On the whole, I much prefer the Latin American version of Carnival.
UPDATE: A woman from Frankfurt who says she is a daily Power Line reader writes:
Most Germans do not speak English, not even today. Mostly, only the chattering classes do and they have an agenda of their own as you might have noticed over time. Unfortunately they are the masters in the MSM and those stateowned ARD and ZDF TV channels. The private channels are not better. They are all beset with oldies from the 1968 generation. Just as many of your universities in the USA.
The bitter consquence is that a whole and different world is closed and invisible for those ordinary folks that get their knowledge through the main news at 8 p.m.
It is disgusting what is going on in our lands and many see with much envy – of course they would never admit it – the successes of the USA . They do not see the sacrifices of blood and funds.
This will go on as long as the media and the left chattering classes are allowed to poison the brains of people by choosing the issues they present and by mixing constantly so called reports and their editorialising.


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Who amongst the following is the author of the book: ''Half a Life'?
A. Mark Tully
B. Deepak Chopra
C. Chetan bhagat
D. V. S. Naipul
Answer: D (V.S. Naipul is awarded Booker prize for his book 'Half a Life')
The RBI has asked banks to spell out their policy, procedures and size of the business on which of the following aspects of banking?
A. On-shore banking
B. Off- shore banking
C. Investments in secondary market
D. Wealth management
Answer: D
Which of the following organizations has given a US $ 1.72 billion loan to India to build roads in rural areas recently?
A. Asian development bank
B. World bank
C. Bill gates foundation USA
D. None of these
Answer: B
Which one of the following advices has been given by Finance Minister Pranab mukherjee to chartered accountants?
A. They must highlight the cred- it risks
B. They must highlight the op- erational risks
C. They must bring to the notice of Government tax evasions
D. They must be vigilant against "window dressing" of compa-nies
Answer: C
Who amongest the following has asked banks to adopt 'six steps ' approch to prevent diversion of fundsa by the companies?
A. Company registar
Answer: C
Which of the following countries has already been invited to join BRIC?
A. Indonesia
B. Bangladeshg
C. South africa
D. Argentina
Answer: B
Through which one of the following sources domestic funds are raised by companies?
(1) IPO only.
(2) FPO only.
(3) Commercial papers.
A. Only (3)
B. All (1) (2) (3)
C. Only (1) & (3)
D. Only (1)
Answer: D
Which one of the following was the reason owing to which Govt. wants Reserve Bank of India to tighten prudential norms for NBFCs?
A. T reduce liquidity in the market
B. It is as per Basel II requirements
C. It is as per Bank for international settlements (BIS) directives
D. None of these
Answer: A
Which one of the following decisions has been taken by Govt. in respect of MGNREGA?
A. The wages should be revised by the state government
B. The wages are to be revisede by planning commission
C. The District Authorities who allot work can give different ial wages
D. The wages shall be linked to inflation
Answer: B.
For which one of the following sattes, center has appointed interlocutors?
C. Nagaland
D. Manipur
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Behind the scaffolding on Northgate, a building fit for a princess is gradually emerging from the rubble.
The council's work on restoring Halifax's iconic Princess Buildings is now well under way, and its Grade II listed features are being given a new lease of life.
The work is due to be completed in Spring this year and will see the former bank building transformed into a modern workspace with hotdesk seating for council employees.
Councillor Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council, said: "It's really exciting to see the renovations at Princess Buildings taking shape. The end result will be a perfect blend of old and new.
"We are keen to preserve the fabulously quirky heritage features, but also bring the working environment right up to date."
Part of the renovation means unusual features, such as the vaults in the old banking hall and the mahogany panelled bank manager's chamber, will be reopened and used as meeting rooms for employees.
The Princess Buildings renovation is the final stage in the council's regneration plan, which aims to save £7.6 million by operating from fewer buildings and being more energy efficient.
It is the last of the three town centre offices to be refurbished under the scheme .
The newly refurbished Halifax Customer First buidling opened in November 2013 and the renovation of Westgate House was completed and occupied by staff from various sites in April 2014.
The council say they hope that by having their staff based in the town centre, it will not only save on day-to-day costs but also create revenue for local shops and cafes by bringing more footfall and passing trade to central Halifax.


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Changed traffic conditions for Halfway Creek to Glenugie Pacific Highway upgrade
Roads and Maritime Services advises motorists of changed traffic conditions at three intersections along the Pacific Highway for continuing work on the Halfway Creek to Glenugie project.
A spokesperson said during the next month motorists will see changes made to the intersections of Franklins, Luthers and Kungala roads.
"To ensure work on the 12 kilometre upgrade can be carried out safely, changed traffic conditions will be in place including at the intersection of Franklins Road and the highway," the spokesperson said.
"Roads and Maritime will build an acceleration lane for traffic turning right onto the highway which will require widening work.
"The speed limit will be reduced to 80km/h and minor changes to line marking will be carried out.
"A turn-around facility will be also built north of Luthers Road so heavy vehicles accessing the project site have a safe turning point.
"Overtaking lanes in this area will be removed and vegetation cleared, the highway widened and minor changes to line marking carried out. An 80km/h speed limit will also be in place on this section while work is carried out.
"In June a second turn-around facility will be built at the Kungala intersection also to improve safety for turning heavy vehicles.
"Vegetation clearing, line marking changes and drainage improvements will be carried out and an acceleration lane built for traffic turning right onto the Pacific Highway."
Delays of up to five minutes can be expected while this work is carried and motorists will be advised of work via electronic message signs.
Traffic control will be in place for the safety of all road users and cyclist and residential access will be maintained at all times during work.
For more information on the project please visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au/W2B
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The Chrysos was created as a rich man's luxury ship much like the old luxury cruise ships from terra many, many years ago.
Though instead of sailing the open seas the Chrysos instead sails space with the aid of the Jumpship of the same name which acts like the dropship's sails and allows it to travel where normally it could not.
This ship was designed with the comfort in mind when created. The ship itself was given a smooth clean and sleek look. The craft though windowless had holovid windows in each quarter which would allow the guest to see outside while safely hidden behind armored plating.
The Blisters that hid the weapons had been created to look like portholes or hidden well within the hull of the ship.
When the design team had been asked to make a luxury ship that was armored and armed to defend itself when needed had also been asked to make it look kind of like the ships of terra.
So the team had looked through the records from terra that they had brought with them and found an image and schematics of a craft known as a Oasis-class Luxury liner and went to work using the largest Aerodyne Dropship possible.
To complete the experience the team went to work designing units just for this ship, such as light and heavy weight vehicles that would be used to give tours of planets or for a more close up space experiences small craft designed to allow those that wish to go on a very limited space walk.
For those that want to pretend to be warriors two ICE powered 'battle'mechs was created armed with paint ball style weapons and fake damage indicators that would cut power to any 'damaged' or 'lost' limb.
The other two machines are actual battlemechs assigned to protect the group at any given time.
One of light vehicles include a helicopter to allow for a different kind of ride. However all of this would not come cheap for the FOIS nor the patrons who this is geared towards.
The ship will come fully stocked with the latest of entertainment from every single house for all ages, It also comes with a gym designed to allow for workouts even at zero g.
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After three years the first Chrysos was launched in mid may of 3015 and was the first ship to actually be created as an actual luxury liner and not some refurbished old troop transport or cargo hauler.
Up to the point of late 3025 seven Chrysos had been completed and put into service ether hitching a ride on a standard Jumpship or one created for them.
Only one Chrysos class jumpship had been created for the first two liner dropships making them the first to also have a dedicated Jumpship as well.
Though most of the Craft's life was used as a civilian ship with limited weapons but then came the invaders far from known space that would later change all of that….
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AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
Class/Model/Name: Chrysos
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3025
Vessel Type: Aerodyne DropShip
Rules: Level 1, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 35,000 tons
Length: 338 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Armor Type: Standard
36 Large Laser
10 Autocannon/10
Class/Model/Name: Chrysos
Mass: 35,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 11,375.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity: 35 6,125.00
Total Heat Sinks: 568 Single .00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 1,165.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 263.00
Fire Control Computers: 32.00
Food & Water: (300 days supply) 834.00
Armor Type: Standard (1,085 total armor pts) 157.50
Standard Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 362
Left/Right Wings: 271/271
Aft: 181
Bay 1: Cargo (1) with 1 door 6,000.00
Cargo (1) with 1 door 193.50
Bay 2: Light Vehicles (to 50T) (10) with 1 door 500.00
Heavy Vehicles (51-100T) (2) 200.00
BattleMechs (4) with 1 door 600.00
Bay 3: Small Craft (4) with 1 door 800.00
Fighters (4) with 1 door 600.00
Life Boats: 93 (7 tons each) 651.00
Crew and Passengers:
42 Officers (42 minimum) 420.00
200 Crew (0 minimum) 1,400.00
12 Gunners (11 minimum) 84.00
100 1st Class Passengers 1,000.00
50 2nd Class Passengers 350.00
50 Marines 250.00
102 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
8 PPC Nose 8(80) 8(80) -- -- 80 56.00
8 Large Laser Nose 6(64) 6(64) -- -- 64 40.00
5 Autocannon/10(50 rounds) Nose 5(50) 5(50) -- -- 15 65.00
10 Large Laser L/RW 8(80) 8(80) -- -- 160 100.00
5 Autocannon/10(50 rounds) Aft 5(50) 5(50) -- -- 15 65.00
8 PPC Aft 8(80) 8(80) -- -- 80 56.00
8 Large Laser Aft 6(64) 6(64) -- -- 64 40.00
1 Lot Spare Parts (4.51%) 1,578.00
TOTALS: Heat: 478 35,000.00
Tons Left: .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 1,170,754,848 C-Bills
Battle Value: 11,891
Cost per BV: 98,457.22
Weapon Value: 13,945 (Ratio = 1.17)
Damage Factors: SRV = 502; MRV = 396; LRV = 0; ERV = 0
Maintenance: Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 679,716
(618,050 Structure, 50,550 Life Support, 11,116 Weapons)
Support Points (SP) = 289,906 (43% of MPV)
BattleForce2: MP: 5, Armor/Structure: 18 / 18
Damage PB/M/L: 35/35/-, Overheat: 0
Class: DL; Point Value: 119


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Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Christelyn Karazin on her story "Why Doesn't the Black Community Value Marriage" about the idea of illegitimate children and the lack of value placed on marriage in the black community. She notes that 80% of black children are born out of wedlock, while only 19% of those parents living together.PLAY AUDIO
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Great interview, Christelyn. It's apparent listening to Jacquie that she has more of an issue of the perceived stigma attached to OOW children being described as "illegitimate" than the very real barrage of misery the fractured homes they come from produce. Never mind the fact that all Jacquie, and other "commentators" attached to the show, waxes poetic that government, "the community" and how everyone else should take responsibility of the kids except those that created them.
It's also painfully apparent that children born of couples COMMITTED TO EACH OTHER IN MARRIAGE provides more financial stability, and help foster greater parental responsibility for the lives created than their unattached peers. To argue that the stigma of a child being referred to as "illegitimate," "bastard," or whatever the going language used is more important than actually hitting the core of the creation of aggregate dysfunction among blacks (murders, rapes, child abandonment, large high school drop-out/failure rates, prostitution, extreme generational poverty, high incarceration, man-sharing , drug use and abuse, poor nutrition, poor mental and physical health, STDs) is myopic on Jacquie Reid (and the Grio's) part.
We are where we are because people refuse to see what is painfully apparent, and is more interested in placating to the failing masses than actually holding them to task for their behavior and attitudes towards anything that requires them to conduct themselves as productive, contributing members of society. This is as we are upon another hot summer Friday, sliding into another weekend of likely shootings and killings for which all this staff will do is shake their heads; pissed off as to why the "gov'mint," Obama, the "community," the "black church" aren't involved once the smoke clears.
More of these discussions are needed on the airwaves, but as was demonstrated this morning, it's clearly not a welcoming message.


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The volunteers
Published in the Portsmouth News on Saturday 25th February 2012
They were joined by Councillor Tim Knight, chairman of Chichester Harbour Conservancy, and Hayling Cllr Frank Pearce.
Hedgerows are home to a wealth of birds, mammals and insects and it is hoped the planting will attract more flora and fauna to the area.
The project forms part of the conservancy's commitment to carry out landscape enhancements in Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Cllr Knight said: 'We are so grateful for the wonderful contribution our volunteers make to the work of the conservancy – with their help we are able to achieve so much more than we could on our own.'
The new hedgerow runs alongside a footpath so members of the public will be able to see the hedgerow grow.
At the end of the session, the volunteers were rewarded with a bowl of warm home-made soup at the Northney Tearooms.
Stan Pike, from Northney Farm, was delighted with the volunteer's efforts and thanked the conservancy for their support of the farm.
For any more information about Friends of Chichester Harbour visit http://www.friendsch.org/


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Our kitten has figured out how to open our door. When I caught this on video I had never seen her do it, because the only time she finds it necessary to open the door is in the middle of the night when Brent and I have "locked" her out of our bedroom. (We've had to resort to putting a chair underneath the handle so she can't get in. Sure it's only a matter of time before she figures out how to get around that obstacle.) To get her to open the door I put an almost empty can of tuna on the other side of it.
I just had to see her do it again, so after letting her lick the tuna can for 5 minutes or so, I let PDub have at it and closed the door on Penny again. The noises of PDub chowing down drove Penny crazy...she just had to have that tuna!


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Executive Series: Deciding to Go Commercial
Campbell Alliance is collaborating with BayBio to offer a CEO Breakfast Series to address critical issues facing the current generation of C-suite executives in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The next event in this series will examine the key decision points for emerging companies to consider when deciding if and when to build internal commercial capabilities.
As an emerging pharmaceutical or biotech company develops its first few assets, its leaders face a key strategic question: Do they license their assets out to larger partners at some appropriate point in development, or do they take the somewhat riskier (but potentially more lucrative) approach of becoming a fully integrated pharmaceutical company and develop an internal commercialization capability? While strong arguments can be made in favor of either strategy, there are several considerations to make when deciding which approach may be best for a company to take. At any growth-oriented company, resources are far from endless, so trade-offs will need to be measured and made. The cost of building commercial capabilities must be considered along with the specific functions to be built and the roles each function will serve. The complexity of the market—or markets in some cases—in which a company might enter should be considered as well. Regardless of the path a company decides to follow, timing is critical. In most cases, there is both a limited financing window and a limited partnering window in order to move forward. Any decision that is made may impact not only the first asset to go to market, but the resources available to advance the remaining assets in a company's portfolio, as well.
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James Wu
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Neel Patel
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|Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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Cat Video: Flying Cat Jump
This is one high flying cat that really didn't want to get caught!
This is one high flying cat that really didn't want to get caught!
I just hope he wasn't hurt.
I hope he wasn't hurt either. He sure didn't want any part of those people!
Poor Kitty!!!! But wow, give him a cape!
He did take a flying leap spread out but brought his legs together, ready to land. Amazing. Can you imagine if a human did that? they would have broken every bone in his body and would be dead. Still makes me sad..poor kitty!
He must have been terrified to try that. It is amazing how cats can do that. What saved him was starting off on his feet. If he had just fallen, he wouldn't have had enough time to re-orient himself with his feet down before he hit the ground. Cats are just amazing!!!
Poor little guy, bless his heart. His posture during the jump was superb, but unfortunately he landed on the cement sidewalk instead of the softer grass. That must have hurt. I bet he is hiding somewhere licking all of his sore spots. I hope he doesn't suffer any long term problems as a result of his flying. I wonder what he was running away from to wind up on top of that pole. What an unbelievable video.
When cats hit a certain velocity they will glide to an extent. When they land they will let their whole body absorb the impact so that no one area of the body will take the full impact. That's why they sound like they are flopping on the ground when they jump down from heights.
Watch how his body almost becomes a parachute to glide and slow himself down.
Cats are amazing!


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The magazine opens up to reveal an article on fab beauty blogger Really Ree, and more information on the L'Occitane brand and it's products. There's also a large L'Occitane poster on the back of the mag.
My Little Box usually contains at least one jewellery item, and I love the idea of this bracelet! It's a really heavy, quality feeling gold tone cuff bracelet, with punched holes across the centre. You're also provided with two shades of blue thread so you can make your own DIY bracelet! There's a handy article in the magazine showing you how to stitch the cuff.
And lastly the best bit – the beauty products! There are four mini L'Occitane products included in the bag, and one makeup item by My Little Beauty which is My Little Boxs' own beauty brand.
This is what's included –
- Mer & Mistral Shower Gel (50ml) – This is a lovely fresh and aquatic unisex scented shower gel. I think my other half would love this!
- Roses et Reines Hand and Nail Cream (10ml) – Enriched with shea butter and vitamin E, this light cream helps nourish, soften and protect the hands while helping to strengthen the nails. It has a lovely delicate scent with the velvety, floral fragrance of Roses et Reines.
- The Amazing Pencil – This is a fantastic little brown shimmer eye pencil. It's chunky enough to be used all over the lid as a shadow, but can also be used as an eyeliner too. It has a smooth creamy formula that doesn't tug at the skin at all, and I must admit it's surprisingly good!
- Verbena Leaf Soap (25g) – Crushed verbena leaves gently exfoliate as you wash or shower. This rich and creamy bar won't dry your skin out, and has a light citrus scent.
- Verena Body Lotion (30ml) – Enriched with organic Verbena extract and grape seed oil, this body light lotion gently moisturises, nourishes and softens the skin, leaving it delicately fragranced with a uplifting zesty aroma.
My Little Box is £11.00 per month plus £3.95 shipping – as this is shipped from France, £3.95 isn't actually that bad at all!
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These thirty pieces take readers from leaping makos near the fairways of Torrey Pines to midnight Atlantic salmon fishing on the fabled Ponoi to encounters with very friendly mujeres on the streets of Havana… and even offer an unauthorized (yet unequivocal) account of Bob Dylan's 1970s obsession with fishing.
Chris Santella is one of the the most well-traveled writers in the history of the sport of fly fishing. His peripatetic lifestyle and eye for entertaining details—even those that have little to do with the act of throwing flies at fish—hold the attention and make us look at fishing in a whole different way.
The people and places that Chris writes about--fishing's notable characters, oddballs and outcast experts, and places that inspire and sometimes intimidate the average angler—define a horizon that most fly fishers will never reach, but Santella brings it all into the foreground.
About the Author
Chris Santella has more than 600,000 hard cover books in print. In addition to his book writing, he is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Fly Rod & Reel andTrout, and has also contributed to The New Yorker, Robb Report, Travel & Leisure, Travel & Leisure Golf, Golf andLinks, among other publications. A graduate of Middlebury College and the Yale School of Management, Chris continues to work with select marketing clients, which include conservation, tourism, software and renewable energy entities. His two "Fifty Places" fly fishing books are being adapted for television by the World Fishing Network as Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, which will premiere in the 1st quarter 2015.
The Tug is the Drug is available in electronic format (.mobi and .epub) for all mobile devices and personal computers.
The Tug is the Drug is the first ebook published by the partnership of Headwater Books and MidCurrent.


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White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 TO 1900
The Clontarf
The Clontarf.
the Clontarf, a ship of 1120 tons, flying the flag of Willis, Gann and Co., was sent out to Lyttelton on two occasions with Government immigrants. On the first passage she sailed from Plymouth under Captain Allen, with 412 passengers, on September 20th, 1858, and arrived on January 5th, 1859.
The following year the Clontarf had an eventful voyage of 105 days. She sailed from Gravesend on November 30th, 1859, commanded by Captain A.W. Barclay, with three saloon passengers and 302 Government immigrants. A Christchurch paper recording her arrival on March 16th, 1860, stated:—"The vessel made a long passage to the equator owing to very rough weather in the Bay of Biscay. The voyage throughout has been characterised by bad weather, especially towards the close, when constant gales and almost incessant rain were experienced. It will be seen from the melancholy list of deaths that the passage has not been without casualty; indeed we have never yet had so long a list to publish. It includes five adults, one of whom was a midshipman of the vessel. Of the 28 children leaving London almost all perished from the consequences of measles and whooping cough which unhappily prevailed at the commencement of the voyage."


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Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world with an area of 8,547,403 square
km and in Brazil's territory can fit all the countries in Europe and Brazil's
territory is equal to 28 times the territory of Italy.
With an area of 3,869,637.9
km2, totalling 45.27% of Brazil's territory, the Northern region includes the states
of Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Para, Rondonia, Roraima and Tocantins. Its geographical
limits are the Guyanas massif to the North, the central tableland to the South,
the Andes mountains to the West and the Atlantic Ocean to the Northeast. It has
an equatorial climate, and harbors the large rivers that form the Amazon and the
Tocantins basins. It has three basic land profiles at different altitudes: igapos
( marshy forests), flatplains, and low plateaus or dry land. These types of land
vary according to river water levels determined by rainfall. The igapos are permanently
flooded areas with vegetation that has underwater roots. Flatplains are higher lands
which are only flooded by the rivers during flood season. Rubber trees are a good
example of flatplain woods species. Low plateaus, or dry lands, are the highest
lands, and are not affected by river floods. Hardwoods and nut trees grow on this
type of land.
The northern region's 10,597,305 inhabitants - 7% of the country's total - make
it the most sparsely populated region with 2.73 inhabitants per km2. Most of its
population (57.8) is urban, and Belem - capital of the State of Para - is the region's
largest city.
The Northern region's economy is based on the tapping of forest resources such as
latex, acai (a fruit used for making juice), nuts and timber; on mineral extraction
(gold, diamonds, cassiterite and stannite); and on large-scale extraction of ore,
especially iron, in the Carajas sierra, State of Para, and manganese in the Navio
sierra, State of Amapa. Mineral extraction sites are served by two railroad systems:
the Carajas railroad, which connects Maraba in the State of Para, to Sao Luiz, capital
of the State of Maranhao (Northeastern region) and the Itaqui and Ponta de Madeira
ports; and the Amapa railroad, which carries manganese exctracted in the Navio sierra
to the port of Santana, in Macapa, capital of the State of Amapa.
In some areas of this region energy is provided by hydroelectric power plants, and
in others, by diesel-powered generators. The region's largest hydroelectric station,
Tucurui, is on the Tocantins river, in the State of Para. There are also smaller
stations, such as Balbina, on the Uatama, State of Amazonas, and Samuel, on the
Madeira river, State of Rondonia.
The Federal Government offers incentives for the creation of industries in the State
of Amazonas, specially electronics assembly plants. This process is managed by the
Superintendence of the Manaus Foreign Trade Zone.
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This region comprises the
states of Maranhao, Piaui, Ceara, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas,
Sergipe and Bahia. Its surface area is 1,561,177.8 km2 - 18.26% of the country's
total. Most of this region's territory belongs to a vast stretch of tableland, which
is ancient and smoothed by erosion. The Norhteast region is composed of four physically
different sub-regions: Zona da Mata (Woods Zone), Agreste (Agrestal), Sertao (Dry
Lands) and Poligono das Secas (the Drought Polygon).
The transitional area between the semi-arid Northeast sertao and the Amazon region
is called Middle-North. Its climate gets more humid and its vegetation gets thicker
towards the West. Palm tree woods are this area's natural vegetation, and include
the babacu palm. Its oil is used for manufacturing cosmetics, margarines, soaps
and lubricant. Local economy is basically agricultural, with a predominance of rice
plantations in the more humid valleys of the State of Maranhao. During the 1980's,
however, this area started to become industrialized, with the creation of industries
that appeared as a consequence of mineral extraction projects in the Amazon.
The Northeastern region's economy is based chiefly on the sugar and cocoa agroindustries.
A development program for fruit growing aiming at exportation was implemented a
few years ago in the Sao Francisco river valley, in the States of Bahia and Pernambuco.
Petroleum is tapped on sea rigs and land wells and processed in the Landulfo Alves
refinery, in Salvador, and in the Camacari Petrochemical Complex, both in the State
of Bahia. The tourism sector, which offers great potential for the region's development,
has grown considerably over the past few years and offers promising prospects for
the future.
The Northeastern region has a population of 43,792,133 inhabitants, which represents
28.9% of the country's total. Populational density is equal to 28.05 inhabitants
per km2., and a larger part of the population (60.6%) is to be found in the urban
areas. Its most important cities are Salvador, capital of the State of Bahia; Recife,
capital of the State of Pernambuco; and Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceara.
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It comprises the States of Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Sao
Paulo, and totals 10.85% of the Brazilian territory, with an area of 927,286.2 km2
It is located in the highest part of the Southeastern Atlantic Tablelands, which
include the Mantiqueira, Espinhaco and Coastal sierras. Typical land formations
include stretches of round hills called "mares de morros" ("seas of hills") and
granite peaks known as "paes de acúcar" ("sugar loaves"). The main type of
climate is tropical atlantic along the coast and high-altitude tropical with occasional
frosts in the tablelands. Tropical woods that originally
existed along the coastline were laid waste during the colonization period, and
replaced by coffee plantations. The main type of vegetation in the State of Minas
Gerais is the cerrado (stunted, twisted trees and scrub), with its bushes and grasses,
and in the Sao Francisco valley and the North of this State is to be found the caatinga,
typical of the Northeastern sertao. The Southeastern tablelands
are extremely suitable for hydroelectric energy production, and good use has been
made of this potential. The largest power plant is Urubupunga, located on the Parana
river, which is a natural border between the States of Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso
do Sul. In the Southeastern region are also to be found the headwaters of two of
the country's most important water basins: the Parana river basin, formed by the
merging of the Paranaiba and Grande rivers, near the region called Triangulo Mineiro;
and the Sao Francisco river basin, whose origin is in the Canastra sierra, both
in the State of Minas Gerais. The Southeastern region is
the one with the largest population: 64,603,032 inhabitants, which equals 42.63%
of the country's total population. It is also the region with the highest populational
density (69.66 inhabitants per km2) and the highest urbanization rate: 88%. The
country's two most important cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, capitals of the
States which share their names, are to be found in the Southeast region. The city
of Belo Horizonte, capital of the State of Minas Gerais, is considered an imporant
regional metropolis. The Southeastern region's economy is
the most industrialized and well-developed in all five regions, being responsible
for more than half of the country's production. Also, the largest cattle herds are
grown in this region, and important agricultural production - including sugar cane,
oranges and coffee - is carried out on modern, high-productivity farms. The region
also has manganese and iron reserves in the Espinhaco sierra, in the State of Minas
Gerais, and a reasonable amount of petroleum, in the Campos basin, in the State
of Rio de Janeiro.
Its 577,214.0 km2 make it the smallest region, with an area that totals 6.75% of
the Brazilian territory. It comprises the States of Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio
Grande do Sul. Its climate is sub-tropical except in the North of the State of Parana,
where a tropical climate is predominant. It is characterized by contrasting temperatures
in its different areas. The areas with high plateaux present low temperatures, with
occasional snow storms, while pampas (grassy plains) in the South have higher temperatures.
Vegetation follows that temperature variation, so that araucaria pine woods grow
in the colder areas and gramineae in the warmer ones. The region is highly favourable
to hydroelectric energy production, and its most important station is Itaipú,
in the Parana river, on the border of Brasil and Paraguay. The
Southern region has a population of 22,653,700 inhabitants, which represents 14.95%
of the country's population. Populational density is 39.24 inhabitants per km2 and
74.1% of the population live in the city. Immigration from Germany, Italy and the
Acores Islands gave this region its own particular set of traits. The
Southern region's economy, once predominantly based on farming, has developed, over
the last decades, an important industrial park. Its centers are in the metropolitan
areas of the town of Porto Alegre, capital of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and
Curitiba, capital of the State of Parana. Farming production, specially wheat, soybean,
rice, corn, beans and tobacco, relies heavily on modern cultivation techniques.
European breeds of livestock include hereford and "charolês". Swine stock
is raised in the State of Parana and in the West of the State of Santa Catarina.
Logging, mainly of pinewoods, is also important in Parana. In the State of Santa
Catarina there are coal reserves and a meat-processing industry, which not only
supply the State, but are also used for export.
With an area of 1,612,077.2 km2, this region occupies 18.86% of Brazil's territory,
and comprises the states of Goias, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso and the Federal
District. It is located on a vast central tableland, and is characterized by geologically
old terrain which has been smoothened by erosion, forming chapadas (leveled plateaux).
In western Mato Grosso do Sul and in southwestern Mato Grosso the central depression
that forms the Mato Grosso Pantanal (swampland) can be found. It is crossed by the
Paraguay river and flooded during one season every year. The pantanal's vegetation
is extremely varied, with a wealth of faunal diversity. The tablelands have their
typical cerrado vegetation. The region has a semi-humid tropical climate, with frequent
summer rains. The Middle West has a population of 9,871,279
inhabitants, representing 6.5 of the country's total population, and a populational
density of 6.12 inhabitants per km2 81.3% of this population live in urban areas.
Middle West economy was originally based on gold and diamond
prospecting, which was gradually replaced by livestock. The transference of the
Nation's capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia, in 1960, and the construction
of railroads providing access to the West, sped up the region's settlement, contributing
to its development. This region posesses the country's largest deposits of manganese,
located in the Urucum massif, in the area called Pantanal. Owing to the difficulty
in reaching this area, these deposits are still scarcely exploited. Tourism, as
an economic activity, is developing at a fast pace in the region, attracting visitors
from all over the world who come to enjoy the beauty of the Pantanal flora and fauna
and of the Mato Grosso and Goias landscapes of "chapadas".
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We hear the word "innovation" regularly in discussions about the role of universities, and in particular in Canada where there is said to be an "innovation gap" in the economy. Building on a previous piece, in this blog post I raise the rivalry between Edison and Tesla, since those two figures are oft-cited in the discussion of how scientific advances happen and how they're turned into commercial success. What is the key to "discovery", and how can we best facilitate it? Can we move beyond these categories (invention, innovation) and find a more helpful way of thinking about how knowledge becomes "economised" in this way (turned into marketable objects)?
Speculative Diction: Invention vs. innovation – Edison meets Tesla? [November 28, 2011]


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inspiration. i've been thinking a lot recently about what that word represents and what that ideas means to me. what i've come up with is: less and less. this quote from madeleine l'engle found me via this blog post and i'm not usually one who gets excited about the specific words people say, pasting them all over binders to honor them as new dogma or something, but her idea hit me like a brick:
inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.
i am crippingly afraid of exposing my ideas about something if i feel like i don't have a functioning understanding of it. example: high school jazz band, i played piano, my band director went around the room asking each person to improvise a solo over a steady blues progression. fear struck. walls : up. jazz was not my jam and neither was improvising publicly. so when it was my turn, instead of attempting or engaging i banged on the keyboard in time with the rhythm section's accompaniment and guffawed loudly as if to say 'i don't have a care in the world!' but what i was screaming inside my flushing body was 'i am unable to force myself to exercise my vulnerable unformed ideas for you or anyone else because i am afraid they will not be brilliant'.
i think i've come a little ways since then — in part because i don't often involve myself these days in things i'm not totally into — but i still suffer a stifling tendency to keep my process sheathed. on many occasions i choose to remain silent rather than contribute to something i have not thoroughly researched, practiced, come to some sort of socially-acceptable/respectable understanding of. i religiously read the manual before pressing 'on'. i do days of research before taking the first step. it's probably a little insane. and for what? does it make my understanding of the thing so much greater than if i'd just spend time doing the thing? — i ask myself, and only in retrospect — i don't think so.
i have confined inspiration to a process in itself with specific times and specific rules: that it must happen before engaging in the thing and that it must certainly come from elsewhere; an outside source; an authoritative reference, after which it must be fully comprehended, neatly contained, and carried around with crisply folded edges. but madeleine's idea, simple, profound, uncomplicated, illuminating, struck a chord and i've allowed myself the space to think that inspiration is not limiting as i had imagined it. that perhaps it doesn't just happen and then it's over and i own it and i know it like i know the alphabet. it is the process. it is the thing i don't want to do, and however i make myself do it and whatever happens when i do it, that's inspiration, and so are the infinite other facets and happenstances and moments of movement and momentum that i couldn't possibly realize in a list because the whole point is, i don't know it all, i don't have to, and that is okay.
over the weekend i found myself craving soup like it was the only right thing. i decided to throw one together using the last remaining soldiers of our giant squash haul and some easy pantry staples: quinoa and red lentils. what i expected was a simple supper to appease my sloshy desires but what i ended up with was something magical, for a few notable reasons:
- this soup (including the red lentils) cooked + integrated in record time
- the red lentils broke down — so completely that i almost convinced myself i'd left them out — into a crazy creamy starchy stock
- the quinoa absorbed the crazy creamy stock and blew up with lusciousness in all the right ways (think congee/jook)
- i added several cups more water halfway through cooking when i saw how much had been absorbed, so my recipe yielded a giant pot of fragrant, nourishing, simple soup
it was a soup victory but it was also something else, i think; a springboard off of which i continue to bounce ideas and a reminder to just try things that seem well and good because they might just turn out well and good and i'll get to live out my process, unashamed, connected, full steam ahead. and why not.
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup dry red lentils
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- one large onion, diced
- three large cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- a bunch of zucchini/squash -- five or six or seven--cut into small cubes or half-coins
- vegetable stock or water as needed
- 2-3 tomatoes or one 14-ounce can (i use fire-roasted tomatoes)
- salt to taste (~1.5 teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed or other herb
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander seed (or more, to taste)
- wash, rinse, and soak the quinoa and red lentils in separate large bowls with plenty of water, 8 hours or overnight.
- place a large pot on the stovetop over medium heat. add olive oil and when it's warm, toss in the diced onions. let sizzle, stirring occassionally, until translucent. add the garlic and zucchini and cook for a few minutes.
- add the lentils, quinoa, and maybe 8-10 cups of water/stock/water+stock to start. bring just to a boil then reduce heat to low/medium-low. simmer for thirty minutes, then add tomatoes and assess your liquid situation. if you want it to be soupier, add more water. continue to simmer, stirring occassionally, for another ten to twenty minutes or as long as you'd like.
- finish off by adding the salt, dill, and coriander. stir, taste, and adding a bit more salt and pepper as necessary. serve in bowls. enjoy.
this simple soup can be a template for any spice/herb combinations you might want to try. get creative with your seasonings and let me know how they turn out.
this soup is fairly quick to throw together already, but i think it would work well in a slow cooker, too! low + slow all day long.
i used the last of the early fall squash for my soup, but i think this would also be good with the sweet gourds everyone's obsessed with around october, carrots, sweet potatoes, or totally green: kale, spinach, tot soi -- whatever you have on hand. this is that kinda soup.
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Balinese style dishes has been spreading across Yogyakarta for some years, which letting us, food hunters to choose from different cooking style and taste. There are 3 famous Balinese restaurant in Yogyakarta, which I think is pretty authentic in style, but today I'm gonna talk about one of them. It's called Warung Bu Komang. This restaurant is originally located in Timoho, Yogyakarta, but now it has spread its wings to open new shop near Pasar Pathuk, also close to one of Yogyakarta's point of interests, Malioboro.
I've tried the original restaurant one but at that time I haven't even devoted to blogging yet, so there's no record about it. Now that I'm making a move to taste a lot of food, I tried the new branch which is fortunately not far from where I live.
Looks like the new branch of Warung Bu Komang doesn't look so traditional. The original one does, complete with Balinese attributes and style. Their main specialty is pork, but if you desire something else, you can choose chicken. Usually, the most favorite menu in local Balinese restaurant is the mixed-pork one, called Nasi Campur (literal translation : mixed rice). Commonly, you'll get pork for this menu, unless you ask for chicken.
So, this is what I got that day, nasi campur, but separated between the side dish and the rice. I also got a small bowl of soup which is very common for nasi campur. First let's talk about the soup. It had no meat at all inside, just the soup, crispy shallots, scallions, and various of spices hence the color of the soup wasn't so clear. Surprisingly, the taste was pretty bland. I was hoping to get strong taste of spices as I usually got when having nasi campur, but not that time.
Next the side dishes, which was pork. Of course I ordered pork whenever I came to Balinese restaurant :D. You'll get a plate of various pork dishes. First thing first, what can be quickly remarked was the pork satay. It's grilled pork on a skewer. The pork size was quite big per pieces and diced as well. It's not overly sweet and not overcooked. It had no charred marked so I think, it's grilled for medium amount of time. Next is the deep fried pig skin. This was awesomely cooked. Crispy, crunchy, and salty outside, slightly hard to bite, but heavenly chewy on the inside.
Next one was the pig liver slices. Well, that was new. I've never had any pig liver slices whenever I ordered nasi campur. The pig liver is slightly sweet, probably marinated beforehand and slightly hard to bite as well, but more to the soft side. It's stir fried with some kind of spices, I don't really know what (probably mixed of bunch of spices), but it tasted salty with subtle taste of sweetness. Next item is the soy-sauced pork. It's sweet obviously, but still had savory taste to it. The spices only covers the outside. However, the soy sauce spices amazed me with that not-so-sweet result.
Beside the pork, you'll get 2 types of minced veggies, and 1 scoop of sambal, a very hot one. Bunch of cassava leaves, boiled and slightly mixed with salty spices were ready alongside your pork. Another veggies was minced long beans. However, since I know the sambal would be very hot, I gave it to my friends :D. By experience, I've learned that every Balinese restaurant has superbly hot special sambal, usually called sambal matah.
The price was vary for every food on the menu, from IDR 12k to 30k. As I stated before, they also have chicken if you don't or can't eat pork. They also have various other dishes like crispy chicken skin, crispy pig skin, fried rice, and others. So far, no Balinese restaurant got me dissapointed :D. Anyway, I think that's for now, leave me some words at the comment section if you have ideas or opinions, leave like if you enjoy reading my stories, follow my Instagram account @bitethefood for foodie reports, and stay tuned for my next stories.
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F) In40
A) In40
S) Ex20
E) In40
R) In40
I) Rm30
P) In40
Health: 140 Karma: 110
Resources: Ty Pop: 0
Known Powers:
Mutant Physiology: Donatello is a mutant turtle whose body gives him the following abilities:
-Shell: Donatello's shell provides him with Gd protection vs. Physical and Energy
-Hyper-Swimming: Ty
-Longevity: As a turtle, Donatello can live for a long time
Ninjitu Training: Through his training, Donatello is able to perform the following abilities:
-Hyper-Leaping: Gd
-Stealth: In
Bo Staff: Ex material, Rm Blunt
Equipment: The Turtles utilize an array of different tools and weapons to help them. Donatello is able to use these items located in the link.
Talents: Weapon Specialist: (Bo Staff), Computers, Electronics, Engineering, Repair/Tinkering, Oriental Weapons, Thrown Weapons, Survival, Detective/Espionage, Acrobatics, Tumbling, Disguise, Bi-Lingual: (English, Japanese), Martial Arts A, C, D, E, First Aid, Escape Artist, Thief
Contacts: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, April O'Neil, Ninjara


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I am so excited to do my first post on my newly designed site. Thanks to Janice over at Borden Lane Solutions, I am stress free about blogging and just a happy gal. I came across a really fun link up that I am doing and want to share. This one is called February Favorite Things and hosted by Beauty and the Greek and Lip Gloss and Lunges.
Passion Fruit Saigon Destinations Candle from Cost Plus World Market. I love these candles in the bedroom next to the bed. Pink is my favorite color and the jars are so pretty. Yes, I have many on back up ♥ and in different scents.
My grippy socks from Rock These Socks. I love them and was super jazzed to receive a few pair to try them out. I have a "giveaway" coming next week with these included.
Just when I thought I had literally every lip balm/gloss out there, I find another {well our daughter did}. We love our EOS Lip Balms and why not? The shape is so cute and really easy to smooth on your lips. Another bed side must have. ♥
I love nothing more than "snuggling" up for a movie day or just hanging in bed to catch up on reading and blogging. With that said, my house is filled with the most softest of blankets I can find {and I never have enough}. The Threshold Sweater Blanket from Target is my latest fave. I like to buy these in twin size and use them as throws for the couch, chair and bed. Different colors and so soft {especially when I use fabric softener}. ♥
Fresh flowers are ALWAYS in this house and in most every room. This month I am loving the Pink Tulips and they are perfect in the kitchen area and bathroom. ♥
Fred water. What? Yes, this is such a fun water. The packaging is so cool and can be deceiving if people see you drinking from this fun shaped bottle. It is flat so is easy to travel with in pockets.
I love my champs {bubbles} and not just because I live in the Wine Country. Doesn't every gal enjoy a glass or two? When I find a pink bottle, I almost always grab it. ♥
It happened, another show has been added to the DVR and my hubby and I have been spending hours trying to catch up on the seasons. House of Lies. I don't even know where to start, but this show is crazy-addicting. A grown up show for sure and not meant for the kids. Holy Don Cheadle and cast! ♥
This new year has me started on a new workout. Pure Barre has landed in our little town of Sonoma, CA and I can't be more thrilled. I LOVE this workout and I love the changes my body is making. Low impact, but very intense small movements. Great results and a lot of shaking and burning. ♥ I have been blogging my Pure Barre journey here on this site if you are interested in reading more.
Orchids. Just timeless and beautiful. I keep one on each side of the bed on the night stands. Just pretty, simple and classy.
*So what do you think of the new site? I would love to hear from you. Do you have some Favorite Things for February?


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