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366 FLIGHT International, 12 March 1970 BUA for sale—to BOAC BOAC is to buy the largest British independent airline, British United Air ways, from its present owners, British & Commonwealth Shipping, for about £9 million, subject to final settlement of financial details. Caledonian Airways announced last weekend that it was applying imme diately to the Air Transport Licensing Board for licences to take over the scheduled routes now operated by BUA. There have been demands in several quarters for the reference of the sale to the Monopolies Commission, but the Board of Trade has indicated that it sees no case for such a move. At a meeting of all the British independent airlines being held as Flight closed for press, it was agreed that the sale of BUA was tantamount to a restatement of Government policy. The meeting called for early discussions with the President of the Board of Trade. BOAC has so far made no statement about its plans for BUA. Air transport: page 368. Lockheed's $641 Million Request An urgent appeal was made to the US Department of Defence last week by the chairman of Lockheed Aircraft, largest US defence contractor, Mr Daniel Haughton, for an advance of up to $641 million (£267 million) to save the company from financial crisis. Mr Haughton said in his letter that Lock heed would face critical financial prob lems if the Government continued to withhold finance for the four major military programmes at present being undertaken by Lockheed. These are the C-5A Galaxy, which is subject to a cost over-run of $2,000 million (£834 million), and for which the USAF has reduced its order; the Cheyenne helicopter, which was cancelled by the US Army and on which Lockheed costs this year "may reach a total of $110 million"; a short- range attack missile and naval contracts, for both of which Lockheed want an immediate increase in provisional pay ments. Lockheed Aircraft disclosed last week, after its request to the DoD for finan cial aid, that in 1969 it had incurred a net loss of $32.6 million (£13.58 million) compared with a 1968 profit of $44.5 million (£18.54 million). It is understood that the TriStar was a major factor in Lockheed's 1969 loss. Increased general and administrative costs on the programme amounted to $30.6 million (£12.5 million) compared with only $6.9 million (£2.5 million) in 1968, and the company's interest pay ments on loans last year reached $13.2 million (£5.4 million) compared with $6.9 million (£2.5 million) in the preced ing year. Lockheed's difficulties are likely to have repercussions on development and production of the Rolls-Royce RB.211 for the TriStar if the corporation is unable to obtain the £267 million interim financing. RB.211 Flies The VC10 flying test bed on lease from RAF Air Support Command, which is being used for flight testing the Rolls- Royce RB.211 three-shaft turbofan for the Lockheed TriStar, made its maiden flight at Hucknall on March 6. Two flights were made that day, the first lasting 80min and the second 56min. The aircraft reached 15,000ft, 4,572m and attained 400kt, 740 k.p.h. Engine perfor mance was completely satisfactory throughout the flight regime explored. A single RB.211 is fitted in place of the two port-side Conways on the VC10, which has a speed/altitude flight envelope closely matching that of the TriStar. The geometry of the test installation is representative of that in the Lockheed aircraft and uses the same engine attach ment points. The propulsive requirements of the VC10 are well suited to the RB.211 which has a thrust of about twice that of a Conway. Handley Page in Limbo The sudden collapse of Handley Page Aircraft Ltd on February 27 is due to be the subject of an adjournment debate in the House of Commons today (March 12). Mr Victor Goodhew, MP for St Albans, will attempt to establish whether there was an unnecessary delay in the placing of a contract for the conversion of 18 Victor bombers into tankers, taking into account that the operational require ment was formally notified to the Ministry of Technology in January 1969. Mr Goodhew also intends to establish the extent to which the Government satis fied themselves that the Cravens take over last year was in the best interests of the company and the taxpayer. Following the decision of the manage ment of the company to cease trading, a team from Hawker Siddeley moved into the Radlett factory on March 2 in response to a request from the Ministry of Technology to safeguard existing Towards a British Aeroflot Continued from previous page reasons as well, British Eagle fell by the way, and Cambrian and BKS were taken over by BEA's subsidiary BAS. These events, and all the human misery they caused, did not come about because the airlines concerned were inefficient. Perhaps they were not all paragons of perfection, but they did—and in BUA's case do— perform an essential service to the public and nation—as indeed do BOAC and BEA. These corporations are among the most professional in the world, and have in their time given much to air transport as a whole by way of innovation and know-how. The saddest by-product of the political system that gives them such protection is the cynicism it engenders. There is still time to ensure that Britain has at least one alternative standard of airline quality and worth—not necessarily big, but financially fit and equipped to serve the public. This means that it must be able to attract investment, which in turn means that it must be given, as a matter of policy, market opportunities. The Edwards Committee recommended this but, not for the first time, events have overtaken the lethargic processes of Whitehall. Since Edwards was set up to settle the future of the inde pendents, the two biggest have seen their futures foreclose on them. Unless British air transport is to end up as a sort of British Aero flot, the independents must have more than words about their place in the market. And unless the administration of British aviation is not soon taken over by people who believe in it we are going to end up with an American-equipped British Aeroflot.
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Chris Wilder has been nominated for npower League Two's manager of the month award for October. The Oxford United boss, who was also shortlisted for the August prize, guided the U's to ten points last month, including a 5-0 win against Accrington Stanley.
Tom Craddock, who scored four in the game, is in the running for the player of the month award.

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Sunday, February 3, 2008
When you're two, there's nothing much more fun than a water spray bottle. And it tastes good, too!
When you're one, laundry is still fun! And you just don't really know what a thing is until you put it in your mouth. (Fortunately BrenLeigh is just like a little chipmunk storing things away in her cheeks without any real desire to swallow them.)
There really isn't anything much better than that feeling you get when sliding down a slide. Okay, maybe watching HIM get that feeling.
What fabulous wonderful children these are! And what a full-time job! I can't believe all the stuff I've forgotten. I also can't believe how PEACEFUL my house feels now that the babies are gone. Wow, we've come such a long way. And it is really so different being an aunt than being a mom... it's like getting all the joy and amusement without worrying about teaching this or that, or considering the lifelong consequences. I like it a lot.
"Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow."
-Helen Keller
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Looks like you had a wonderful weekend with the little angels!! you are so right about the house being peaceful...I experience the same feeling when we have kiddos over here and they go home!! Funny how we forget so fast!!ReplyDelete
Once again, your beautiful comment as melted my heart and brought tears to my eyes. You are such a special woman.
I love your idea about breaking the story into 3 sections. That is exactly what I am going to do....I knew you would have an answer!!
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2008 will be better than 2007
What beautiful babies! You are so right when you say that it is a very different experience being a mom, than being an aunt. I spoil the heck out of my nieces, and it is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Nothing like being the "Fairy Godmother who grants all wishes", and then sending them home! I know that my sister-in-law doesn't really get the "aunt" thing, but that is really her loss. I will continue to love my nieces up in a different way than I do my own girls, for the rest of my life. I think that it is an auntie's prerogative! I wish that I could have them for a whole weekend, like you did.
You are such a great aunt! They look like they had a ball!
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The icy weather caused havoc to rugby fixtures last Saturday with both West and Strathendrick rugby club's games falling victim to the cold snap.
The last-minute call off means both clubs will have to play their postponed matches next year.
West of Scotland FC were due to play Murrayfield Wanderers at West's home ground of Burnbrae but following a last minute pitch inspection it was decided the ground was too hard to play on.
Officials took the decision to call-off the and re-schedule it for Saturday January 3.
Of the six games scheduled to take place on Saturday only Lasswade home game against Irvine took place. All other games in the BT National 3 League were fell victim to the frozen ground conditions.
Strathendrick, who play in the BT West Divison 2 league had been planning to travel to Callander to take on McLaren.
However a late pitch inspection also revealed that the ground was far too hard to play on safely so it was decided to postpone it.
A date has yet to be fixed for playing this game, but details will be available on the SRU website when it is decided.


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People use to celebrate navratri in different forms like in Gujarat and other stats people play Garba (Ras Dandiya) where in West Bangal and near area, people do Durga Puja. So, by this post i will let you know about the Navratri - Durga Puja Murhat Auspicious Time For Pooja 2013.
2013 Durga Puja Dates, Durgotsava for Ujjain, India
Durga Puja is 5 Day long celebration. This year it will start at 10th October, 2013 till 14th October, 2013 (Dussehra). Below is the Calendar for Durga Puja 2013:-
1st Day - 10th Oct - Shashthi >>Bilva Nimantran Kalparambha, >> Akal Bodhon >>Amantran and Adhivas .
2nd Day 11th Oct - Navpatrika Puja and Kolabou Puja will be done.
3rd Day 12th Oct :- Durga Ashtami, Kumari Puja, Sandhi Puja, Maha Navami
4th Day 13th Oct :- Bengal Maha Navami, Durga Balidan, Navami Homa, Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami will be celebrated.
5th Day 14th Oct :- Bengal Vijayadashami, Bengal Durga Visarjan, Sindoor Utsav will be celebrated.
The Goddess Durga arrives on the Earth on the first day of Devi Paksha which starts on the next day of Mahalaya Amavasya during Pitru Paksha. She departs on Durga Visarjan day.
- Adi Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi (incarnation of Lakshmi as the daughter of sage Bhrigu)
- Dhana Lakshmi ( giver of wealth)
- Dhanya Lakshmi ( giver of agricultural wealth)
- Gaja Lakshmi ( giver of animal wealth)
- Santan Lakshmi ( giver of progeny)
- Veer Lakshmi ( giver of courage and strength)
- Vijaya Lakshmi ( giver of victory)
- Vidya Lakshmi (bestower of knowledge)
On the first day, it is propitious to give them flowers. Moreover, one make-up item is a must to be given along with flowers. Offer white flower to Ma Saraswati in order to please her. If you have any worldly desire in your heart, offer red flowers (e.g. rose, china-rose or gurhal, jasmine, and marigold etc.)
On the second day, worship by giving them fruits. This fruit can be red or yellow for materialistic desire and banana or coconut for achieving detachment. Remember fruits must not be sour.
On the third day there is a significant of Sweets. Goddess becomes happy, if home cooked kheer , halwa or yellow rice are fed on the day.
On day four there is a value of giving them cloths but in accordance with financial capacity handkerchief and ribbon can also be offered.
Fifth day good fortune and to bless with child is desired from goddess. So giving five type of make up item to girls is considered very auspicious. There can be bindi, bangles, heena, hair clips, scented soaps, kajal, mascara, nail paint, talcum powder etc in them.
On sixth day Sport stuff should be given to girls. Nowadays different varieties of sport stuff are available in markets. Earlier this custom was limited up to rope, panche and small toys only but now many options are available in markets.
Seventh day is dedicated to call Goddess Saraswati. On this day study material should be given to girls. Different types of pencil, pen, copies, drawing, books, compass, water bottle and lunch box are available in market these days.
Eight day of navratri is considered as the most scared day. Goddess gives special blessing to the people who do girls make up with their own hands. Girls' feet should be washed by milk. Akshat, flowers and kumkum should offer on their feet. Food should be given to girls and offer some gifts to them as per financial capacity. Giving alms is necessary every day during Navratra.
On the ninth day mean sthe last day of Navratra, Girls should be feed with kheer, gwarfali's vegetable and puri kneaded with milk. The worship of Goddess is completed by their feet Mahavar & heena on their palms. If the Hawan is organized at your home then Samidha must be offered by her hands. She should be feed with cardamom & betel. There is a belief behind this custom that when the Goddess goes back to her land then she must be seen off as a girl from her own house. If possible, a red tippet should be given to girls also offer them a small book of Durga Chalisa. Garba`s dandiya & Chaniya choli can also be given.
Muhurat for Sharad Navratri in 2013
On 5th of October, there will be Ashwin Shukla Paksha and the Ghat Sthapna will be held on Pratipada which will be according to the Hindu calendar. Apart from that Abhijit time will also be accepted as another muhurat for establishing ghat.
Ghat Sthapana Abhijit Muhurat will be started at 12:06 and will be end at 12:46.
The schedule of Navratri followed by Hindus to worship 3 Goddess is:
- 1st – 3rd day of Navratri: Navratri festival starts with the preparation of small portion in pooja room with mud/dirt and barley seeds especially dedicated to Maa Durga, the Goddess of bravery, courage and power.
- 4th – 6th day of Navratri: These 3 days, the goddess of wealth and richness i.e. Maa Lakshmi is worshipped.
- 7th – 8th day of Navratri: On the 7th day, puja of Maa Saraswati is performed in order to gain knowledge from her blessings.
- 8th day of Navratri :- It belongs to defeat of all wrong deeds in mind and heart and for this reasons all these deeds are burnt in holy fire.
- Mahanavmi: Mahanavmi is the final day of Navratri. On Mahanavmi, every house calls nine unmarried girls and worships them with pooja thalis and serve them feast.
On 14th October, 2013 Dussehra, Durga Visarjan and Dashami Puja Vijayadashami will be celebrated. For Astrological Remedies and Astro Uncle ke aasan Upay, you can visit us regularly.
Also Read :-
- Tamil Rasi Palan - Rasi Palangal 2013
- Telugu Astrology Rasi Phalalu 2013 - Telugu Horoscope 2013
- 2013 Horoscope in Urdu - Rashifal Bhavishya in Urdu 2013
- Marathi Horoscope 2013 - Marathi Astrology 2013
- Gujarati Horoscope 2013 - Gujarati Astrology 2013
- Bengali Rashifal 2013 - Bengali Horoscope 2013 - Rashi Bhavishya 2013


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Check out the extremely comprehensive lineup for Outside Lands Music Festival 2013 happening August 9th – August 11th at beautiful Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Who will be there? Well, in addition to the heavy EDM, there will be heavy indie-alt-rock representation this year. Check out the video announcement below or just read this: Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Cascade, Pretty Lights, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs,, D'Angelo, The National, Vampire Weekend, Jurassic 5, Willie Nelson, Grizzly Bear, Hall & Oates, Young the Giant, Band of Horses, A-Trak, The Head and the Heart, Matt and Kim, Zedd, Tallest Man on Earth,Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Foals, Dawes, Youth Lagoon, Gary Clark Jr. and Jessie Ware. 3-Day Advance, Regular and VIP tickets to Outside Lands go on sale this Thursday, April 18th at 12 noon PDT!


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Courtland Milloy: Obama Needs to Follow Through With Threats to Call Out Foes
On several occasions this year, President Obama has expressed with certain bravado a threat to "call out" anyone who would undermine his reform efforts. The problem is that the Ivy League gentleman from Hawaii appears not to have mastered this coarsened art of the streetwise rebuke and, as a result, he tends to come off as bluffing.
"If you misrepresent what's in this [health care] plan, we will call you out," Obama told a joint session of Congress last week. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) apparently knew better. He not only misrepresented the plan but also interrupted Obama's speech to call the president a liar.
Sure enough, Obama did not call him out.
Let's face it: Our articulate and mild-mannered president doesn't have the stomach for the kind of merciless ridicule that one uses to expose and embarrass political hypocrites and scoundrels. But if Obama is going to keep threatening to call people out -- as if he were from the streets and not just someone who used to work in the streets -- the least he can do is learn the fundamentals.
Otherwise, he's just selling wolf tickets -- writing macho bad checks with his mouth and leaving others to cover the racial overdraft.
Some people don't believe Wilson's outburst had anything to do with race. They'll tell you it's democracy in action. But tell that to the many African Americans who know first-hand the subtlety of post-racial slights. What had been our excitement over Obama's election is rapidly becoming consternation at a marked increase in racism and attendant racial disparities -- in health, income, jobs and housing -- to say nothing of Obama's abject refusal to even broach the subject of race.
With Obama virtually stunned into submission by Wilson's retort, senior black Democrats were left scrambling to defend the young president's honor. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), who is black, tried the backroom approach and pleaded three times for Wilson to make a public apology. (Actually, asking more than twice amounts to begging.) Wilson refused.
That snub led to Tuesday's House vote to sanction Wilson -- the only face-saving measure that black lawmakers could offer their constituencies. Unfortunately, the move had the unintended consequence of making Wilson a martyred son of the South. Rebel yellers in the district where he is seeking reelection could hardly ask for a better reason to rally.
Meanwhile, during an interview Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes," Obama said he had been surprised by the insult from Wilson but appreciated the private apology he received afterward.
Never mind that the apology was perhaps one of the most insincere in recent memory. Wilson now uses the incident as part of his fundraising campaign -- visible proof that he's got what it takes to treat a man like Obama the old-fashioned, South Carolina way.
"Do you think that Congressman Wilson should be rebuked?" correspondent Steve Kroft asked Obama. "There was talk about that today, and now he's claiming that he is a victim. That he's being attacked."
Obama responded with inappropriate laughter. "But see, this is part of what happens. I mean, it becomes a big circus instead of us focusing on health care."


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You should look and feel beautiful on your wedding day. But you don't want to be unrecognizable to your husband while walking down the aisle. We chatted with some beauty pros to get their tips on how to up your hair, skin, or makeup game, without going too far.
Lash Extensions
Melinda Rodriguez of The Lashe Spot in Chicago recommends a bride-to-be make an appointment to have her lashes extended one to two weeks before the wedding, and also checking in a few days before the main event for a quick touch-up. The treatment can be customized to fit a bride's face, eye shape, and lifestyle and starts at $69 at any of the four Lashe Spot locations in the Windy City. Expect a glamorous look that eliminates the need for mascara, so any wedding day tears are in the clear. Just remember not to let your extensions get wet or too hot (think saunas or Bikram yoga) for 24-48 hours after application, and use oil-free products to help the lashes last.
Teeth Whitening
Brides looking for real results should probably skip the strips and trays and opt for an in-office whitening procedure like the QuickPro by Zoom, says cosmetic dentist Dr. Gregg Lituchy of Lowenberg, Lituchy & Kantor in Manhattan. Do it a few days after having your teeth cleaned by a hygienist so the bleach penetrates a clean enamel surface, and make sure it's two to three weeks before your wedding in case you have any sensitivity afterwards. Average cost is about $1,200, and your smile should look two to four shades lighter.
Medical Facial
A non-invasive skin treatment by a cosmetic dermatologist can give some brides the wow-factor they're after. Manhattan-based Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank offers his own 30-minute, pain-free "Build Repair Polish" version that uses radio frequency and multiple wavelength laser technologies to lift, tighten, and tone skin. You'll score a healthy glow with better blood flow and less sun damage, and excess pigmentation. Facials typically start at $300 and should be done about a week or two before show time.
Spray Tan
No bride wants to look blotchy, splotchy, or orange, which is why Chicago-based Unlimited Tan always recommends choosing a lighter shade than you might be inclined to pick when it comes to spray tans. The color darkens and sets over time so patience is important. And before getting sprayed, you'll want to exfoliate not just your knees and elbows, but also your neck, chest, shins, and face. Then cover any scabs or recent scars with Vaseline, and keep dry for at least eight hours afterwards.
Hair Straightening
If you haven't tried a Keratin Complex Natural Smoothing Treatment yet, your wedding is the perfect excuse to go for it. The in-salon treatment effectively stops humidity from messing with your strands and reduces frizz and flyaways while boosting shine. The hair helper will set you back at least $250, but it lasts as long as 5 months and makes your mane so much more manageable. If you want the same results without spending as much, try the Express Blow Out ($150), which shortens daily styling time for up to 6 weeks.
See More: The Top 40 Tips and Tricks of Wedding Day Beauty
Brow Tinting
Once your hair is set, turn to your brows. Nicole Berry, senior colorist at George the Salon in Chicago, says that they should always be slightly darker than your hair color. To keep the look natural, opt for a neutral brow if your hair has cool tones and a richer brow if your hair has warm hues like red, gold, and copper. Brow tinting is $25 at George the Salon and will last a little more than three weeks.


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I've been wondering how your weekend's progressing. Having some fun, some down time maybe? Let me tell you how things are around here......
- Today
I'll beI was mostly wearing fluffy dressing gowns (I have three, they take turns), pyjamas (with useful pockets), cosy bedsocks, and spotty slippers. All in the pink.
- My favoured accessories were faux fur covered hot water bottles (two), variety of coloured hair bobbles (as one got lost in the bed I invariably found another) and an old towel, used as an
impoverishedimprovised and rather fetching shawl.
- Snacks have been provided. These included mince pies, porridge with syrup, two pears, and a packet of crisps (the one's with the little blue bag of salt included). I didn't open it. The salt bag, not the crisp bag.
- Entertainment was in the form of I-Player (I tried for cheery chappy Michael McIntyre but laughing caused a relapse in my condition), various Sudoku, blogging and watching youtubers frolicking in the snow.
- Technical support was provided by Orange mobile, Samsung Netbook, and Cannon. Oh, and an old and very scratched pair of over-the-counter reading glasses (3.5) from Boots the Chemist (a £5 bargain reduced from £25. But no longer a bargain since they are too darned scratched to see through).
I'm nicely tucked up all cosy. So that's alright then. Smashing. Sigh.
Pardon? The title......oh yeah, sorry. Here you go...
Just a bit chilly.
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The Brunel Business School (BBS) are offering a number of prestigious scholarships for UK/EU and international applicants joining the Brunel MBA in September 2018 and January 2019 of the 2018/19 academic year.
Successful awardees will be expected to undertake specified duties as Brunel Ambassadors for the Brunel Business School (BBS). Activities might involve representing the MBA programme at internal and external marketing and recruitment events, providing guest talks and seminars to undergraduate/postgraduate students, providing reports on each event and writing a Brunel MBA Blog and/or other initiatives as appropriate. In addition, awardees will also be expected to assume mentoring responsibilities as required by BBS.
1. Award details
The Full time MBA Scholarship: is a £6,500 tuition fee waiver for one year only.
The Part Time MBA Scholarship (Corporate/Private sector) is a £9,000 tuition fee waiver for a maximum of two years only, split equally across both academic years, £4,500 per year.
The Part Time MBA Scholarship (Public/Government) is a £11,000 tuition fee waiver for a maximum of two years only, split equally across both academic years, £5,500 per year.
How many: We are offering 30 scholarships for the full-time MBA and 20 for the part time MBA programme.
Application process:
Apply for the MBA programme in the usual way and by the course application deadline:
For courses beginning September 2018, you must apply for the MBA course by 24 August 2018
For courses beginning January 2019, you must apply for the MBA course by 1 December 2018
Applicants must complete the MBA scholarship application form by the final deadline.
Applicants should note the deadline for their MBA course scholarship :-
Deadline for applicants starting in September 2018:
Full Time & Part Time scholarship applications for September 2018 must be submitted by Friday 07 September 2018.
Deadline for applicants starting in January 2019:
Full Time & Part Time scholarship applications for January 2019 applicants must be submitted by Friday 15 December 2018.
Applications for the January scholarship will open in October 2018.
Late applications will not be considered.
The application will comprise of an essay of no more than 500 words explaining why the applicant would make good ambassador for the Brunel MBA. The candidate should describe how their academic study, professional experience and other activities merit the award.
In addition the personal statement provided with the MBA application will be used to evidence and identify a career trajectory and aspiration for senior management / leadership in their company or sector (e.g. Senior Manager,Director or Board-level position).
2. Eligibility
To be eligible for a Brunel MBA Scholarship an applicant must:
2.1 Apply and fulfill the entry criteria for admission to the Brunel full-time or part-time MBA programme.
2.2 Be in receipt of an offer to study on a full-time or part-time MBA programme starting in September 2018 or January 2019.
2.3 Complete the Brunel MBA scholarship application form comprising of an essay of no more than 500 words and a supporting statement.
2.4 Throughout the application year applicants will normally be interviewed by members of the MBA team to assess motivation and contribution to the cohort.
Part Time MBA only scholarship:
2.5 The part time MBA scheme is open to successful applicants with relevant valid UK resident status for the expected programme duration, upon enrolment. The applicant will be asked to provide evidence of this where it is not clear.
2.6 For the purpose of the MBA scholarship an organisation which is controlled by a national, state or provincial/local government authority, it will be considered as a public sector entity. The corporate sector is the part of a country's economic system that is run by individuals and/or companies, rather than by the government. In addition part time MBA applicants are required to submit documentary evidence of their work experience during their application, the applicants should provide confirmation letters from the employers. The employer's letter will need to exhibit the nature and kind of the organization that the applicant works for. The public/private sector differentiation and the value of the award will be calculated accordingly.
3. Allocation
Applicants applying for the scholarship must pass a rigorous selection and a transparent evaluation process which includes a written essay as well as an interview conducted by the members of the BBS Scholarship Committee. All scholarship applications will be assessed rigorously against a set of standard criteria.
All applications will be reviewed on a regular basis throughout the year by the MBA Scholarship Committee.
The committee members will be responsible for initiating and managing the communication with the applicants, alongside the marketing team. They will be screening and assessing the applications, and submit their recommendation to the committee. The committee will be responsible for producing a final list for eligible awardees.
Applications for scholarships will be considered on the balance of eligibility criteria met by each applicant.
The Panel will seek applicants from a wide range of industries and sectors. Preference may be given to those who specify an interest in undertaking one of the programme specialisations (Health Care Management and Aviation Management).
The decision of the allocation panel is final. The University will not accept any appeals in respect of the decisions made by the MBA Scholarship Committee.
Scholarships will be allocated twice a year. In August/September for the September intake and in December for the January intake.
4. Conditions of fee waiver
4.1 Scholarships are awarded for the academic year 2018/19 only and cannot be deferred. Applicants who intend to defer their studies must re-apply for a scholarship in the year they will begin their studies. Applicants wishing to defer entry from September to January, will retain the award if they defer by November 2018.
4.2 Fee waivers will only apply to students who have enrolled at the University on the MBA full-time or Part-Time programme and will apply in year 1 only of the full-time programme and for a maximum of two years only, split equally across both academic years for the part-time programme.
4.3 Awarded scholars are excluded from all other scholarships and tuition fee waivers with the exception of the Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship and Prompt Payment Discount.
The order of discount will be applied as follows:
1. 15% Scholarship
2. 15% Graduate discount
3. 2% Prompt payment discount (if applicable)
Further information about tuition fee discounts can be found in the Student Financial Policy.
4.4 Successful applicants will be required to be Brunel Ambassadors for the Brunel Business School (BBS). Scholarship winners will be contacted by the MBA or Marketing team as and when participation is required.
5. Withdrawal of scholarship
5.1 Misleading information: The University reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship from anyone who is found to have misled the University about any aspect of their eligibility and to seek repayment of any monies already paid by appropriate means.
5.2 Mode of Attendance Change: If a student transfers to a course of study outside the MBA Full-Time programme, including the Part-Time MBA programme, the scholarship may be withdrawn.
5.3 Changing course: If a student transfers to a course outside the MBA programme the scholarship will be withdrawn.
5.4 Change of employment sector: Employer sector used to determine the scholarship award will be considered at the point of application/enrolment. Any subsequent change to the sector of employment will not be considered for a change in scholarship award.
5.5 Amendment of Fee Waivers: Fee waivers are applied at the start of the academic year as part/all of a scholarship entitlement and will not be amended once the fee waiver has been processed. Any tuition fee liability remaining after fee waivers are applied would therefore be calculated in accordance with the Student Financial Policy.
5.6 Abeyance/Temporary Withdrawal: A student who takes a period of temporary withdrawal (abeyance) and who is in receipt of a scholarship award would cease to receive scholarship payments whilst temporarily withdrawn. Scholarship payments made prior to temporarily withdrawing will not generally be requested to be repaid and remaining payments would generally be paid once the student returns to complete that level of study.
5.7 Suspension of Study: Should a student be suspended for any reason, scholarship payments would be withdrawn and consideration of reinstatement will be dependent on the disciplinary outcome.
5.8 Repeat/Extended Study: Repeat periods of study, and periods of temporary withdrawal that result in extended periods of study, are not supported by additional scholarship payments. Scholarship entitlement is for the maximum duration of each award and entitlement is not extended if overall course duration alters.
5.9 Withdrawal from Study: A student who withdraws from their programme prior to completion and who is in receipt of a scholarship award will not normally be requested to repay scholarship payments made up to the point of withdrawal; however, entitlement to all future scholarship payments and/or adjustments, cease immediately a student withdraws.
If you have any questions or queries please email the MBA Director Mr Bidit Dey on firstname.lastname@example.com or Dr Oksana Gerwe, the Deputy Director on firstname.lastname@example.com


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A beautifully designed apartment located within this popular secure private modern development on the first floor.
This stylish apartment has been built to a very high standard and comprises of spacious reception room, open plan fully fitthed modern kitchen with all mod cons, good sized double bedroom with deep built in wardrobes, fully tiled bathroom with overhead shower, en suite to the master bedroom and generous hallways. Benefiting from flat screen tv's, shared on site communal garden, wood floors throughout, CCTV, lift access, video entry phone system.
This property can be offered fully furnished or unfurnished.
Property is located within walking distance away from all the transport links and local amenities of Old Street (London Overground / Northern Line (Bank Branch) zone 1), Barbican (Circle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan Lines zone 1), Angel (Northern Line (Bank Branch) zone 1).
Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and NOT as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquires to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property. We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. We strongly recommend that all the information we provide be verified by you on inspection, and by your Surveyor and Conveyancer.


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ICANN Approves International Domains
The first Internet addresses with non-Latin characters will soon be online after today's approval of the new Internationalized Domain Name Fast Track Process by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
"The coming introduction of non-Latin characters represents the biggest technical change to the Internet since it was created four decades ago," said ICANN chairman Peter Dengate Thrush.
"Right now Internet address endings are limited to Latin characters – A to Z. But the Fast Track Process is the first step in bringing the 100,000 characters of the languages of the world online for domain names."
ICANN said starting November 16 nations and territories will be able to apply for internationalized domain names (IDNs) made up of characters from their national language.
"This is only the first step, but it is an incredibly big one and an historic move toward the internationalization of the Internet," said Rod Beckstrom, ICANN's President and CEO.
"The first countries that participate will not only be providing valuable information of the operation of IDNs in the domain name system, they are also going to help to bring the first of billions more people online – people who never use Roman characters in their daily lives."
IDNs have been an issue since before ICANN was created. ICANN said its taken years of technical testing, policy development, and global co-operation to prepare for the launch of the Fast Track process.
"Our work on IDNs has gone through numerous drafts, dozens of tests, and an incredible amount of development by volunteers since we started this project. Today is the first step in moving from planning and implementation to the real launch," said Tina Dam, ICANN's Senior Director for IDNs.
"The launch of the Fast Track Process will be an amazing change to make the Internet an even more valuable tool, and for even more people around the globe."


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The Captains House BandB is a quirky Grade II Listed Town House, full of character and warmth, ideally located in the heart of Dartmouth just a few minutes walk to the beautiful river Dart, exciting shops, fantastic restaurants, and the many delights that make Dartmouth such a special place. Our guest rooms are very well appointed with Big comfy beds and many extra little touches to make your stay enjoyable. A good choice of delicious breakfast, cooked to order and prepared with care is a perfect way to start the day.Visiting Dartmouth on Business? If you require a double room for single occupancy we have exceptional rates available, and free wi-fi broadband connection is available throughout the house.
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Pace Law School mourns the sudden and unexpected passing of our friend and colleague, Professor Gary A. Munneke. An active member of the local and national legal community, Professor Munneke died on Thursday, November 22 from a pulmonary embolism. His obituary, which includes funeral arrangements, can be read here.
Professor Munneke was best known for his work in the field of law practice management and the ever-changing state of the legal profession. Having started his legal career in career planning and placement, Professor Munneke was a lifetime devotee to preparing and developing future generations of lawyers. Among his many courses, Professor Munneke taught Professional Responsibility, and seminars and classes on Law Practice Management and the Legal Profession. Outside of the law school community, Professor Munneke was an affable and itinerant leader in the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, having most recently chaired a sub-committee of the latter's Task Force on the Legal Profession and co-authored its corresponding seminal report.
"Gary Munneke was one of the true leaders of the organized bar, both at the State and National levels. He cared about lawyers and the legal profession and gave fully of himself to help all of us serve the justice system better. He included humor, intelligence and a keen sense of what was possible and proper in all that he did." James R. Silkenat, President-Elect (2012-13) American Bar Association.
A transplanted Texan, Professor Munneke joined Pace Law School in 1988 as its Associate Dean for Placement and Career Services and then as Professor of Law, transitioning from faculty and career planning positions at Widener University and University of Baltimore Schools of Law. During his tenure at Pace Law School Professor Munneke participated in many committees, most recently focusing on how to integrate technology more fully into legal education.
"Gary was kind, polite and unfailingly forward-looking. He was the first to learn about new technologies and teaching techniques," notes Professor Bridget Crawford who worked with Professor Munneke on issues related to technology in the classroom. "He encouraged all of us to think about legal education in the future tense. Gary was a rational voice of collegiality. He will be missed."
Professor Munneke was a prolific speaker and writer, authoring law review and journal articles as well as chapters and entire books on professional identity and choices and the legal profession. His most recent works included The Essential Formbook: Comprehensive Management Tools for Lawyers, Volume IV (2004), Law Practice Management in a Nutshell (2d ed. 2003) and Nonlegal Careers: In the Private Sector, Fifth Edition, ABA Career Series (2007 edition with Willliam D. Henslee and Ellen Wayne).
"Gary was a mentor and an inspiration. He seemed to be involved in every aspect of the legal profession and legal education, touching so many lives professionally and personally," recalls Rachel Littman, Pace Law School Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development who worked with Professor Munneke on the 2011 NYSBA Task Force on the Legal Profession. "He will really be missed."
Professor Munneke received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Texas. His full bio and CV are viewable on the Pace Law School website.


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In the face of difficulties, when one complains, it is a sign of ingratitude. A reminder, that our compliance in our servitude is our gratitude.
A true believer is one who practices patience. And patience, is a lesson that needs to be relearned every day (I read this somewhere but I can't for the life of me remember the source - I've a feeling it's some Jedi thing from Star Wars haha).
I must remember, no, practice this more often.


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Got myself off my lazy arse and actually went out for a race today.
Feels like ages since I had a number pinned on to my vest. The Stirling 10k - not a race I've done before and not one I knew very much about, to be honest. But it was picked this year as a "counter" for the club championship, so I thought it best to have a go.
Our entries didn't go in until the last minute, so they didn't get posted out to us. We had to go through a wee bit earlier to collect our numbers and our compu-chips.
Numbered and chipped up we tootled off with Ian and Ian for a wee warm up.
We met up with Karen, Theresa and Brian prior to the race and had a bit of a natter as we made our way to the start.
Ian S and me probably started a bit too far back, but there was such a large crowd it was fairly difficult to squeeze through.
Anyway.... it was my first race for a bit, the cold hadn't really left my system and I still had doubts about the old leg/arse combo - expectations were fairly low.
As it was I felt fine and, by the time I finished, what little of the cold I had still been carrying was either splattered all over the back roads of Stirling or all down my chin and vest anyway!!
|I didn't see Stirling Castle - so here's a picture of Colditz instead (they look the same anyway)
I've never been one of those who can recount every twist and turn of a race, and every sight and event no matter how minute. So, instead you will have to do with an "overall impression" of the race.
- Well organised.
- A bit too twisty, turny and technical for my taste (most of the route seemed to be through small residential roads - with speed bumps and a 90 degree turn every few meters!!).
- Not as windy as it might have been.
- At least the rain held off.
- And fookin' hard - definitely fookin' hard. By the time we got to the last km I was gasping for breath and most definitely had gone beyond my comfort zone!!
Just glad to be back "out there", so to speak.
Off work tomorrow (Yeah!!). So I will, like the rest of the morally outraged majority, continue my vigil in front of the 24 hour rolling news reports to discover if there have been any more sightings of the Duchess of Cambridge's tits.


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PUERTO PRINCESA - The national government is set to release P50 million this August as initial release for the rehabilitation of the city's airport, including the expansion of the terminal building.
This was disclosed by Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Director-General, Sec. Cerge Remonde in an interview with the Philippines News Agency.
"In one month, President Arroyo will release P50 million as first release out of almost P150 million budget for the rehabilitation of the city's airport terminal," Remonde said.
Mayor Edward Hagedorn expressed gratitude to President Arroyo for the impending release of P50 million from Malampaya money.
Hagedorn said the upgrading of the city's airport into an international standard will further strengthen the role of the city as the commercial center of Palawan.
Eduardo Lansang, Air Transportation Office (ATO) Puerto Princesa branch manager, said the initial P50 million Malampaya money will be channeled through the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), the implementing agency.
The construction work calls for the upgrading of the airport, while other funds will be utilized to purchase baggage conveyors, airconditioning units and other equipment and materials inside the airport.
The work also includes the five-meter expansion at the frontage, construction of VIP room, lengthy ceiling, and runway expansion from 45 meters to 60 meters, among others.
In the same interview, Remonde assured that various infrastructure projects promised by President Arroyo in her SONA will be realized before 2010.
"I can assure the people of Palawan that these numerous development projects will be realized," said the PMS head, referring to airports in Busuanga, San Vicente and Puerto Princesa and backbone road network from El Nido to Bataraza. (PNA)
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Army of Worn Soles, my third book, launches officially today.
It's exclusively on Amazon, at least for three months, allowing me to take advantage of the marketing and promotional tools available through the Kindle Select program.
Go to Amazon right now for a look inside (or to buy it if you can't wait)
And in celebration of the launch, I'm putting my previous books, The Bones of the Earth and One Shade of Red, on sale for just 99 cents each on all channels, all week long:
What's it about?
Ukraine, 1941
A Canadian is drafted into the Soviet Red Army, just in time to be thrown against Nazi Germany's invasion. Caught in the vise of the Nazi and Communist forces, Maurice Bury concentrates on keeping his men alive as they retreat across Ukraine from the German juggernaut. Now the question is: will they escape from the hell of the POW camp before they starve to death?
Follow the tour and win a signed paperback
Sixteen awesome bloggers are supporting the launch of Army of Worn Soles by posting excerpts. Coming up:
Monday, June 23: Rebekah Lynn's Books blog
Tuesday, June 24: Michael Lorde's M.E. Author blog
Wednesday, June 25: BestSelling Reads' Win-a-Book Wednesday—two chances to win!
Thursday, June 26: Wodke Hawkinson's Find a Good Book to Read blog
Friday, June 27: Seb Kirby's New Words for New Times
Saturday, June 28: Michelle Chiapetta's Chipper Muse
Sunday, June 29: Gae-Lynn Woods' The Big Heat
Monday, June 30: Back to Written Words for the wrap-up.
Read each blog on its day and collect the clue. Put all the clues together and unscramble them for a chance to win a signed paperback copy.
And if you enter the clue into the comments field in the respective blog, you're eligible to win a free e-copy. Don't delay—enter now!
You still have a chance to go back to the previous blogs. For a list, visit my blog post from the start of the tour.
Why June 22?
June 22 is the anniversary of a key event in the book and the life of its protagonist, Maurice Bury. What is it? Well, you'll just have to read the book to find out.
Get it from Amazon today!


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Note: This review is part of a weekly book review column that I write for City Journal, an English newspaper based in Thrissur, Kerala.
Published on 04/03/2013
Publisher – Faber; Year of Publication – 2005; Pages – 336; Cost at the time of purchase – Rs. 350
Istanbul is a city with many fading memories. Founded in 330 AD, it began as the most glorious city of the Christian world and for most part of the next thousand years it would remain so. In Ottoman hands from 1453, the city's new owners made it the greatest city of the Islam world. But with the fall of the Ottoman, came the fall of this ancient city. Having lost its political primacy to Ankara, Istanbul has been on a slow and sad decline the past century.
Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk is among the most celebrated authors of modern Turkey. His work "Istanbul: Memories and the City" is a semi autobiographical story about him and the city of his birth. Born in 1952 after the revolution of Ataturk, Pamuk grew up in a young nation attempting to forego its Ottoman past. Istanbul, filled with Ottoman architecture and culture, served as the very antipathy of these beliefs. Its glorious past was forgotten and the city was left for ruin. But having shaped Pamuk's life, Istanbul stays on as a melancholic presence throughout the book.
Situated on two continents on the shores of the Bosphorus, Istanbul is still a very scenic and breathtaking city. But the reminders of a glorious past are omnipresent, adding to the huzun (melancholy) of the city. Pamuk looks back to the nineteenth century with grateful affection when, though the Empire was in a decline, Istanbul had reached its pinnacle in art and literature. Drawing upon the works of that era, peppering the book with photographs and the portraits of the city, new and old, the author has immersed the reader in the sombre lore of the city and has managed to impress the prevailing sadness.
Although it is easy to get lost in Pamuk's biography of the city, the book also serves as his autobiography. Many stories from his childhood find a part in the novel and so do many of his conflicts with family. All these add to the solemn theme of the book.
We in India do not have an ancient city of the calibre of Istanbul to grieve. But the melancholy of Istanbul can be well reflected by the decline of our ancient civilization, once amongst the oldest in the world.


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The "prototypical" Bindass dude!
Image taken from: 'What I am': UTV Bindass' new campaign speaks through voice of youth (click) at Campaign India Online.
The dude trying to pass off as a doctor? No?
Oh, and before it so happens that the dude actually happens to be a doctor and not some wannabe punk, which it seems could be the case, and I have to suffer the blushes, let me tell I have no issue with how a doctor is being portrayed. What is funny, though about the entire photo is that, our prototypical dude seems to be trying too hard to appear bindass making him hardly look interested in treatment of the patient in the background, but ironically, the very same patient has played her part too well in looking moribund! So much so that she might die in a flash. Flash, as in, camera's flash!
Full video at YouTube
Anyway, the disorder I am talking of is "conformism". Yes! Our dude suffers from it. It is a form of conformism - not even disguised well enough. In the video, his attitude reeks of "in your face"-confrontation (when there is no apparent need), and what his actual responsibility is, i.e., taking care of the patient hardly seems to be on his mind. This is that attitude that makes people conform to the image of a nonconformist (click). What an irony! Nonconformists also have prototypes!
Well, it is not a case that I have come across these portrayals of nonconformists for the first time. I came across the above photo and video after some "research"! I happened to travel in BEST buses in Mumbai after quite some time. And there was this hoarding that I had happened to see:
Just because I'm bindass doesn't mean I do drugs
Image taken from: UTV Bindass - great new ads! (click) at mumbaikar.com.
My first response was a zero decibel "Yeeeeeks"! I mean what is our dude even trying to prove? Oh, as the video dismisses the very idea of "trying to prove" something, it follows that I am asking the wrong question. My train of thought went thus:
If someone can undergo a whole lot of pain to get extensively tattooed and intensively pierced only taking after some other certified "bindass" celebrity, which I don't know they do to what end, then certainly their threshold to experiment with drugs must be low. The thing about narcotic drugs is not that they are illegal, but they can result in self-harm. If someone could be a rebel without a cause to only not conform, the same impetus lies behind trying narcotic drugs and other substances that are not approved of by the society, like alcohol and nicotine. Likewise, an impetus exists to indulge in acts that are perceived to be despicable. So, though such a prototypical dude may not necessarily end up doing all of those things, the impetus to conform to an image of nonconformist, exists. So well, the proportion of such prototypical dudes who take to narcotic drugs or to smoking or excessive drinking must be higher than in those who do not try to conform to the image of a rebel. Is this supported by statistics?...
As I was thinking on these lines, trying to play out both sides of the argument in my mind, I saw another hoarding...
Just because I'm bindass doesn't mean I sleep around
Image taken from: UTV Bindass - great new ads! (click) at mumbaikar.com.
Okay, point taken! But which made me think how have the makers of the ad assumed to "sleep around" to be inherently immoral or reprehensible? Are they not rather reinforcing a taboo? No! I am not trying to argue out which is better - fidelity or sleeping around, but still, I expect better sense of ethical propriety off people pushing at the boundaries of contemporary societal standards!
By the way, the video I had linked above has this girl shaking away seductively, either: to her own ignorance that her dance is seductive, or maybe her dance is, you know as they say, *a celebration of life emanating from deep within*, something I am incapable of understanding. And I have no problems with it. However, attempting to seduce is again a kind of conformation! It involves doing exactly those things that the one you want to seduce wants you to do! But what is surprising is that the basic idea being conveyed is that - it is alright to be seductive, but not alright to have sex. What an exercise in redundancy! The real expression of freedom would have been, had the girl said - "I'm not interested in you, dude 'cuz... (fill in with some "bindass" reason)! But no what she ultimately manages to say is just that I have a right to seduce you and not have sex, 'cuz having sex is bad! And who decided "sleeping around is bad"? Of course, not the society but our bindass gang. And then I saw yet another board...
Just because I'm bindass doesn't mean I don't believe in God
Image taken from: UTV Bindass - great new ads! (click) at mumbaikar.com.
I was just praying (to the nonexistent God), when the hell would these ads stop coming at every corner the bus turns? I can tell you, there are just too, too, toooooooo many of these ads. They just don't cease peeping from one hoarding or the other. Yes, my mistake that I happened to look at them, and think about them, and now, that I happen to be bugging you reader blogging about them, but please try to understand: these ads are bright, gaudy and BIG! And well, I realized the reason is this (click):
The channel is spending Rs 3 crore on the campaign, spread across TV, outdoor, print and below-the-line (BTL) activities. It is concentrating on outdoor sites in cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru. It has also taken up space in dailies such as The Times of India for print ads.
Can we look at those ads, again? Please!
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I do drugs = I sleep around = I don't believe in God
This is so not acceptable! This is the worst form of religious discrimination possible. In India, every form of courtesy and reverse discrimination is reserved for the minority. Smaller the community, weaker it is; more vulnerable it is to bullying by larger communities. We, atheists are the undisputed champs at being the vulnerable. Now do not ask me what religion do I follow to be considered a "religious" minority! Just like how "zero" is a number (a fact invented by Indians), we atheists worship "No God". And our God is bigger than yours, and mind you, it's "all naturals" - without using any pills for enhancement! :P Unlike your God, it has two words instead of just one. But now that I have established how proud I am of my religion let us get back to the point. Can you imagine the degree of discrimination used against us by the government! So much so that, everyone has to have a religion! Have you noticed, there are no options like "atheist" or "nontheist" in official forms? Basically, to not believe in the existence of a God is legally not possible in India (click)! Unless and until one converts to a specific religion, the religion of parents is automatically stuck to the child. And it remains stuck throughout life, and even thereafter because even their child will contract the same religion!
Anyway, was I too disturbed to see it splashed in a huge media campaign that atheists are (immoral) like those doing drugs or sleeping around?
Actually, no. I know this kind of prejudice against atheists does exist, not just in India, but even elsewhere. And I have even tried to refute the validity of this preconceived notion that fear in a deity prevents one from indulging in unethical acts. Here (click)
It is no wonder that believers do not believe something to be moral because God commands it to be moral, but rather they make their God command what they already consider to be moral! Read this interesting abstract from a scientific study (click), which derives its data partly from neuroimaging:
People often reason egocentrically about others' beliefs, using their own beliefs as an inductive guide. Correlational, experimental, and neuroimaging evidence suggests that people may be even more egocentric when reasoning about a religious agent's beliefs (e.g., God). In both nationally representative and more local samples, people's own beliefs on important social and ethical issues were consistently correlated more strongly with estimates of God's beliefs than with estimates of other people's beliefs (Studies 1-4). Manipulating people's beliefs similarly influenced estimates of God's beliefs but did not as consistently influence estimates of other people's beliefs (Studies 5 and 6). A final neuroimaging study demonstrated a clear convergence in neural activity when reasoning about one's own beliefs and God's beliefs, but clear divergences when reasoning about another person's beliefs (Study 7). In particular, reasoning about God's beliefs activated areas associated with self-referential thinking more so than did reasoning about another person's beliefs. Believers commonly use inferences about God's beliefs as a moral compass, but that compass appears especially dependent on one's own existing beliefs.
More about related ideas and arguments can be read here - My Imaginary Friend (click).
But then, if anyway I have been clubbed together with "immoral" people, why not use this license to be licentious! ;) Ummm... drugs and sleeping around sounds fun. Prick-ing around is allowed, but no piercing around, okay? This is no immoral indoctrination, just a note to the self. :P
Well, that was my 2 pence-worth angst at 3 crore (30 million)-rupee-worth ad campaign. I am so happy to be not bindass, and this conformist with broken sense of morality, but at least intact skin! :P
And then I had seen another hoarding, and the only thing that caught my attention in it was:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
The Architecture of the Indian Constituency
My first (zero decibel, again) response was - "What the fuck...", which of course amounts to nothing! "...How could someone with so bad an English design a hoarding meant for promotion to be read by so many people!". Then a conspiracy theory occurred to me, and I sincerely wish the theory to be true, which being: that it was a clever ploy to convince the "majority" that the Dalits have been so marginalized, that they cannot draft a single simple proper sentence in English! They need education. And they need it fast! Truly, reams of written word could not convince me about the need for reservations in educational institutes in India (click) the way that one sentence on the hoarding did. I do not know, which party's politicians' woeful condition of English the hoarding was attempting to advertise, but I suspect, it was the guy with the power of "ONE" (LS seat)! You know, that certain Republican Party of Certain Republic?
Anyway to end this post, I leave you with an excellent piece of original research, telepathy or clairvoyance [Hey, I don't know more difficult English words than these :( ] or whatever you may call it (click) by a senior "journalist" Kuldip Nayyar (click):
The murder of police officer Hemant Karkare, who was probing the Malegaon blasts, was the doing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad or Bajrang Dal.
And no, this statement does not appear on Wikipedia (which I have actually found to be quite reliable in being balanced), but the noted reliable and verifiable source, that is, Dawn (click), "Pakistan's oldest and most widely-read English-language newspaper".
Enough reasons to sigh in days to come. *Sigh*
Related blog post by G Saimukundhan: Guide to Dudehood (click).


text: As a freelance toy designer this looks fascinating to me. It's a trailer for Toy Masters, an upcoming documentary about a long-running dispute over who should get the credit for creating He-Man and the whole Masters Of The Universe juggernaut. It's clearly a low-budget effort but judging from the trailer there will be a good mixture of conflict, nostalgia, and insights about the toy biz. More than enough to hold my interest.


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It's kitten season and Brightside Animal Center in Redmond has little ones that need your help. Refreshments and tours of the nursery from 2-4pm followed by training for those interested in fostering kittens from 4-5pm. Click here for more details. For questions please contact Sana Hayes at 541-923-0882, BrightsideAnimals.org
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If you are anything like me you struggle to balance sustainable living with a modern life style. Such as when you simply want to recycle your glass bottles and jars. For me in my community there is no recycling service for glass so I can either throw it in the trash (gasp) or drive it an hour (one way) to recycle it. Now I ask myself "how much non renewable resources am I using to do this"?
A driving factor in my desire to build furniture has been rooted in the need to add something to our community that adds real and lasting value without compromising our natural resources in the process. It pains my conscience to think about building something that I am not totally convinced that it will last a lifetime. A basic requirement in designing and building furniture for me is that it must last as long (preferably longer) than it took to grow the tree from which the wood came from. This is the only way furniture can be sustainable. There is no getting around it. And really we have no excuse as a society not be able to accomplish this simple goal. The design criteria has been established for quality construction for at least a couple hundred years.
What prompted this blog entry was really to share some positive news about the health of our forest here in the US. According to one government agency that keeps records of our forestry, since 1953 there are 199% more hardwoods being grown in the US today compared to then. That was a surprise to me. It makes me feel good to see that in this area of conservation we are getting it right. I hope we continue to do so.
So then buy hardwood furniture. Demand that it be quality built. Then use it and pass it on.


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Israel is a scriptwriter and onetime journalist, so I assume that he writes his own stuff. Even though what he said in Tucson might play well at the Comedy Club, he might have been better served had he cut his hyperbole with a dash of seltzer. "If David Israel continues to insult the broad base of California's remaining customer support, I do not think he should be accepting speaking assignments," Roger Way, a horseplayer, said in an e-mail. "Without the support of senior citizens, California horse racing would be forced to close the doors tomorrow."
If racing's core audience has been dying off for the last half-century, then why is there anybody queuing up to the parimutuel windows at all? I mean, some younger people must be going to the races. The rub is that there are not enough of them. Later on at Tucson, Israel said something about "selling racing as entertainment," and it's there that he's caught his shoe in the do-do. If 15 minutes of action stretched over a four-hour afternoon is entertainment, then I'm a monkey's uncle. If poring over page after page of agate type in the Daily Racing Form is entertainment, then the Marquis de Sade must have invented the game. There's nothing wrong with waiting a half-hour to see several horses sprint six furlongs, or trying to turn a coin by dividing workout times by Beyer numbers and squaring the quotient, but these exercises are not for everyone, especially the guy who gets his kicks by receiving two cards from the dealer every 30 seconds.
Racing needs to be sold as a gambling game, and little else. The average racegoer, and especially the newcomer, doesn't look upon a 10-horse field as a beauty contest. All they want to do is cash enough tickets to go home with at least as much if not more than what they started with. Referring to Secretariat as "No. 4" might be blasphemy to the romantics, but in the real world a horse, like Gertrude Stein's rose, is simply a horse. If you have a good day at the wickets, the mountains behind Santa Anita are picturesque; if you've caught a steady run of slow horses, they're just a facade.
Getting back to Israel and the old fogies at the track, Andy Asaro, another concerned California horseplayer, said: "Is this appropriate language for the vice chairman of the racing board to be using when referring to his best customers? I know he was talking about attracting younger customers, but. . .wow!"
Allen Gutterman, the veteran marketing maven at Santa Anita, has, unlike Israel, been around long enough to know new customers can be courted without disdain for the old. "Social networking allows us to communicate directly with fans and horseplayers and let them know what's happening at Santa Anita," Gutterman said in a recent Q & A with the Paulick Report. "Direct mail seems old school, but is still phenomenally productive and permits us to talk to great customers for very little money, particularly to those who don't have Blackberrys or I-Phones or who are not Web savvy."
A long time ago, in a galaxy known as New York, Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps talked about creating new customers and said that racing's biggest obstacle was "the intimidation factor." The Intimidation Factor is alive and well and still frequents all the racetracks. Almost every new customer is greeted by I.F. at the door. I've experienced the same sensation, when I get the itchy, twitchy feeling to play baccarat in Las Vegas.


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Isle residents are being urged to help needy families in Eastern Europe by donating to an appeal this month.
Double amputee Alan Rayment, along with friends and family, is hosting a shoebox appeal at the Community Hall in Crowle from 10am on Sunday, October 22, in aid of Link to Hope.
A spokesman for the charity said: "We ask people to fill a shoebox for a family - not just a child.
"Our list contains items for all family members and includes items such a shower gel/shampoo, family games, stationery items, gift for mum and dad as well as sweets, soft toys, hats, scarves etc.
"Our annual Family Shoebox Appeal has been running since 1992 and has delivered smiles to thousands of people in Eastern Europe over the years.
"In fact, we have sent over 600,000 shoeboxes to hundreds of different locations."
They added: "It's a really simple idea, anyone can get involved.
"The family shoeboxes of gifts are given to families who often have to make a choice between buying food or fuel at Christmas time - buying presents is just not a priority."
Alan said: "Our aim this year is to create 200 boxes."
For more information visit http://linktohope.co.uk/shoebox-appeal


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Defying Federal officials, and often state legislators, voters approved initiatives on Tuesday to legalize the medical use of marijuana in Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State.
And in Colorado and the District of Columbia, where conservatives nullified medical marijuana initiatives at the last moment, surveys of voters leaving the polls on Tuesday indicated strong support for the measures.
Drug policy analysts said today that the votes, in which every marijuana initiative on a state ballot was approved, demonstrated the sea change in attitudes that started with the approval of ballot measures in Arizona and California in 1996.
''I don't think any of these propositions would have passed five years ago,'' said Mark A. R. Kleiman, professor of policy studies at the University of California at Los Angeles. ''It is no longer possible to buffalo the American people by screaming drugs and having them run away.''
But the drives for the initiatives were bolstered by $5 million in advertising over the last year, estimated Ethan Nadelmann, director of the Lindesmith Center, a drug policy institute in New York. The campaign was financed by George Soros, the billionaire investor who financed the Lindesmith Center; Peter B. Lewis, a Cleveland insurance executive, and John Sperling, a Phoenix entrepreneur.Continue reading the main story
The votes would give confidence to politicians who are afraid to publicly support allowing doctors to recommend marijuana to patients suffering from illnesses like glaucoma, cancer and multiple sclerosis, Mr. Nadelmann predicted.
In Oregon and Arizona, the votes were direct slaps at State Legislatures that had voted curbs on marijuana.
In Oregon, the State Legislature last year restored criminal penalties for marijuana possession. On Tuesday, Oregonians voted, 2 to 1, to make possession merely a violation carrying a fine, as it had been since 1973. They also voted, by a smaller margin, to approve the medical use of marijuana.
In Arizona, the State Legislature had approved bills last year that essentially gutted the marijuana referendum votes of 1996. On Tuesday, Arizona voters easily approved two initiatives that restored the 1996 language.
''In two states, Arizona and Oregon, people overthrew the politicians on drugs,'' Sam Vagenas, leader of Arizona's medical marijuana movement, said today. ''This is the biggest grass-roots movement since term limits.''
Opposition to the medical marijuana movement has come from big-city police chiefs, Congress, and the White House's top drug policy official, Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey.
In Senate testimony last summer, the general, who directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy, made a veiled reference to Mr. Soros: ''There is a carefully camouflaged, exorbitantly funded, well-heeled elitist group whose ultimate goal is to legalize drug use in the United States.''
Today, the general's office emphasized that the state measures ''in no way alter the status of marijuana under Federal law.''
''We are concerned about the mixed message that children pick up on this,'' Jim McDonough, director of strategy for the White House drug control office, said today of the advertising campaigns to allow medical uses of medical marijuana. Noting that the number of marijuana users in the nation had dropped by half since 1980, to about 10 million today, he said that surveys indicated a recent increase among students.
In the District of Columbia, Representative Bob Barr, a conservative Republican from Georgia, had inserted into the District's Federal appropriation bill an amendment to bar the District from counting votes in Tuesday's medical marijuana initiative. The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to overturn the ban.
In Colorado, a medical marijuana initiative was also on the ballot, but Vikki Buckley, the Secretary of State and a Republican, said she would not count the votes because the initiative backers did not supply enough valid signatures to place the issue on the ballot. Backers are contesting her ruling in court.Continue reading the main story


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So I decided to inflate every single dolphin pool toy in my collection and this was the end result :) Surprisingly, I don't have all that many phins compared to, say, whales or sharks!
You can find the rest of the set here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/inflatophin/sets/72157667538031822
That grey one looks so realistic!!
Oh man its so realistic!! Where did you get that one :O
It was a Walmart-exclusive that was only available last year. I missed the chance to order one and have it sent through a forwarding service, but thankfully I was able to do a trade with another pool toy collector to get this one.


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