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Finnish power metal band Celesty has announced that the band will take an undisclosed indefinite hiatus. In 2011, the band was working on its fifth release and follow up to the well received 2009 release "Vendetta." The following announcement appeared on the band's official website:
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"We are sorry to announce that Celesty will go to indefinite hiatus. During the time, when 5th album songs have been in progress, there has been mixed feelings in the air for a longer period of time now. Situation in the band has come to the point, where only solution is to take a break. Will that break be a year or ten, we don´t know, but this is the only way to take the time that we need. This decision is mutual by all members of the band."
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Rio is one of the most famous Strip Clubs in Kiev. Since 2002 they offer high quality sexy dance shows and a lot of gorgeous girls on 3 levels. The Club is located in the city center. They have around 30 to 50 different girls each night. You can have a drink there, watch the girls, call one of the hotties for a private dance or lap dance. As a special they also offer a PIP show, where the girl will dance behind the glass. And, most important, the Club is the best place in town, if you also want to stay the rest of the night with a sexy hot dancer.
They have english speaking stuff, so no problem to communicate. Also most of the girls will be able to speak english. When you take place, you can watch the girls dancing on 3 pole stages. Every time when the song change, they will change the stage, the last girl will leave and a "fresh" girl will show up on the first stage. If you like, you can ask the manager of your area to invite the girl to your table. Be fast, because first call, first move, so don`t wait to long, if you like one of the dancers. When she come to your place, you can talk with her, invite her for a drinks or ask her for a lap dance or for a private dance. The girls in Rio are not so gready, so don`t be afraid they will order the most expensive drinks like in other clubs. While you talk with her, you also can try to arrange to call her out later.
They have a VIP-Level, so if you built up some relationship to the managers there, could be you will be invited upstairs. Some of the really hot girls work only in the vip area and never will be on stage downstairs. In the VIP-Area you also can stay at your place for a private dance, because there is a curtain they can close to keep the dance private.
A private dance will be very hot. The first song she will take of her top, for the second song she will be totaly nude. Most time, you can touch, lick or kiss the girls everywhere (but not between the legs) and she also will make you hot an touch you where ever you think it make you hot.
If you like to take out your girl, you can talk with her or with the manager. Than later they will inform you that she will wait for you somewhere outside.
Tip: if you like the girl, don`t be shy and ask her for her number, than you can arrange a date much more easy (and cheaper) next time.
The Rio Club will open at 4 pm and close when the last customer leave, most time not before 6 am, so it is a great place to finish the night, when most other bars are closed already.
Entry fee: 150 UAH
Drinks: starts from 35 UAH
Lap Dance / Private Dance: 400 UAH (2 Songs)
Take Out: 5000 UAH
Street: Bogdana Hmelnitskogo str 30/10. Easy to find behind the opera and very near to the german embassy.
Phone: (0038)044- 2343292
Web: Rio Club
Kiev Nightlife Guide checked: February 2015
if you ever visit the Rio Club in Kiev, we would be very happy, if you could share your experience - good or bad - here with us. Thank you very much for your support to keep our page up to date.
Hi, I am an Australian guy and have just arrived home after a holiday taking in the Ukraine. Without doubt, my first trip to Rio Strip Club was a high light and one I will not forget. All your girls
are lovely but I know I have a preference for attractive, sensual dancers with curvy bottoms. I spent a plenty of money with you and were intimate with a couple of your girls, Lucy, Michelle, but
quite special was Nina (tall blond wearing glasses), who I adored. Firstly I would like to compliment you on your running of this establishment and secondly ask if I can be advised if Nina would be
available to be with me, upon my expected return in August ?. I will contact you closer to my return but would appreciate if you can at least consult with Nina to find her response?
Kind Regards,
take out? can you fuc..k the girl?
I'm an American visiting Kiev. Here's my advice when you go to Club Rio. Dress up and look like you have money. The entrance fee is now 400 uah, a Heineken will cost you 132 uah. A private dance is now 500 uah. Most of the girls range in age from 19 to 25. In general most are either beautiful, very beautiful, or stunning. Spend the money for a VIP dance if you think you might want to take the girl out. Take out service is for 3 hours and now cost 300 US dollars.
I like your site but it has become way too out of date. Still listing places as open that are closed, one example being Vodka Bar. Also on prices Rio is now 400 entrance (if my memory is correct) and 500 a dance. I hope you update your site.
you can see some ridiculously hot women here, love the place
I was there tonight. There were girls like Victoria Secret model, girls like living next door, or you see in the metro. I liked the place. No harrassment, no push to sell anything, respectful, discrete and clean. I will go again for sure.
press please "RIO club Oficcial web site"
How I can change web site for strip club RIO?
New web site RIO club is: http://rioclub.kiev.ua/
Pretty girls
I was asked for 7000 for take out but maybe that was just me
There is much to day about rioclubbut in 2 word.expensive and awesome. Yes the clubis pretty expensive but girls re amazing. There are 3 rooms i prefer the bottom and the 1 next to vip. Vip is the
4th room.no idea why its named vip.
You have to find eye contact and a girl eho likes u. She will even ask for 400$ for 2 guys instead of 600$ if she likes u. So find eye contact. Get the price a bit lower and have a crazy night.
Take out price for an hour?
Entry fee: 300 UAH
Private Dance: 500 UAH (2 Songs)
May 2016:
Entrance 300
Private 400
We provide best vip escort for serious and generous man +38098-716-81-83
Worst place to relax. I had more fun at my fathers funeral.
Hello I want a girle to night . Howmach
@Iceman: thank you for your comment, we changed it, now should be up to date!
Have fun in Kiev,
I was at Rio last week. The only thing is that the prices have changed. Lap dance is 400UAH for 2 songs and taking a girl out is 5000UAH
I agree to the guys before!
It´s not good at all!
Went there on a Monday night, about 2AM. Was the most boring strip club I have ever been to and I have been to many, all over the world. The girls were unenthusiastic and totally disinterested. The dancing wss lame. I asked a girll that I liked to have a drink with me and she refused, because she did not speak English. I said, I dont care. She said sorry and walked away. Imagine being rejected in a strip club! You pay to go inside, because the girls are supposed to pretend to like you. This is the point. I was embarrassed, paid my bill and left. This club is the worse. If you want good strip clubs, with girls that are fun and make you feel good, go to Odessa. This club sucks. Bigtime.
I would avoid this club. I give it thumbs down. The excessive presence of security is alarming. You feel like one misstep and you're not going to ever leave Kiev. The girls are overall very attractive but unlike in other countries cultural norms keep your interaction with them rather tame.
I was there also saturday with a friend and it was great. We left around 5 with 2 girls, the girl I was with was blond and about 24 but the number she gave me unfortunately was lost, I want to see her again but how can I contact her ?
yes I have been there. İt is really nice. Everything was great especially private dance:))) I strongly recommend to visit.
Had a good evening, nice place and pretty girls. The private dance offered was good. Girls can speak English which is a big plus in Kyiv. The strip bar was also fun, beer was tad bit on the costlier side. Didn't visit the VIP enclosure, but whatever I experienced in the main area was good. Overall quite a gratifying experience.
We spend 3 nights at rio 3 stages for girls,best is at downstairs,there is also vip,we had been in all stages for 3 days.Vip part has nothing special only for the guests who doesnt want to be seem much.Prices 300$ for all girls but it changes to the girl like some of them ask 300$ for 1 hour,some of them ask for 2 or 3 hours depends on girl and how much they like you,and they dont wanna come to your apartment generally.You had to get a lap dance or offer a drink to the girl to ask for going out.The staff is quite friendly.Except lap dance or exc we generally spend 50 $ for a night including enterance and 5 drinks like vodka..
Thank you for the tip. I was there last week. Spend around € 200,- in the club and € 250,- for the girl for a long time session. Not a GFE, but overall ok.
Thanks for the advice, picked out a stunner! Got some real GFE the night, together with a great BBBJCIM! Not standart in Kiev!
I went there several times on my stay in kiev. All together a night starts in Rio and ends in my hotel room cost me around 400 €, but for some special day, it is a great choice, because you know exactly what you will get. Also bookes some cheap escorts, but nearly never the girl looked like expected. In Rio I know what I will take home, so even more expensive, it is worth the investment!


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THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON THE MINGO CREEK WATERSHEDby Timothy P. Marshall (1984)
Urbanization of flood plains presents additional challenges to the hydrometeorologist in flood forecasting and warning. One of the problems associated with urbanization is increased runoff rates from paved surfaces, storm sewers, and river channelization. A recent flood on the Mingo Creek watershed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, provided an opportunity to study the flood flow problems in this rapidly growing area.
Mingo Creek begins in southeast Tulsa, Oklahoma and flows northward to Bird Creek. The topography changes from rolling hills in the south to a broad, gently sloping flood plain in the north. Prior to 1950, the watershed remained virtually undeveloped. Land use was primarily agricultural. Since then, Tulsa has expanded rapidly eastward. Without regard to flood control, large residential areas have been constructed on the flood plain of Mingo Creek. Some homes, apartment complexes, and mobile home parks lie adjacent to the creek's channel.
On May 27, 1984, the worst flash flood in recorded history occurred along the Mingo Creek watershed. Rainfall varied from 5 to 15 inches, with the heaviest amounts reported in the center of the watershed. Most of the rain had fallen within a four hour period. Five fatalities occurred on swollen Mingo Creek tributaries. Although the meteorology situation was ideal for flash flooding, certain urbanization factors appeared to have contributed to the increased flood levels.
A ground survey was conducted within a few days after the flood disaster. The purpose of the survey was to document flood elevations and obtain channel dimensions. Subsequent study revealed channel flow problems that included highway berms, under-designed culverts, and other channel constrictions which restricted flood flow. In several areas, flood water accumulated behind obstructions causing extensive flooding beyond the 100 year flood plain. Results of the ground survey are presented along with comments on watershed planning and management.
Mingo Creek has been a problem watershed ever since the first settlers arrived in the mid 1800's. Most early floods inundated farm land and were not life threatening. Recent floods occurred in 1943, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1976, and 1984. Generally, flooding has resulted when rainfall exceeded 5 inches. Flooding has been associated with slow moving thunderstorms which happen primarily in spring and summer months. Although flooding has been prevalent on the watershed for a long time, flood control was not implemented until 1975.
Urbanization has grown rapidly since the mid 1950's, when the city of Tulsa encompassed about 10 percent of the Mingo Creek watershed area. By 1984, approximately 90 percent of the 61 square mile watershed was within the city limits of Tulsa. Figure 1 shows the increase in watershed urbanization from 1955 to 1982. Rapid urbanization occurred initially west of the Mingo Creek mainstream. Large residential subdivisions, highways, shopping centers, office and industrial buildings were constructed. A recent study by HTB, Inc., (1981) mentioned that the riparian region of Mingo Creek was so heavily populated there was little open land left for construction of flood detention ponds. Flood control costs have escalated in recent years, since proposals have included buying back developed land for detention pond construction.
At the time of the May 27, 1984 flash flood, several flood control improvement projects were under construction and several were already completed on the Mingo Creek watershed. Improvement projects included channel widening, channel straightening, and the addition of detention basins to pond flood waters. Design criteria considered full urbanization of the watershed with a 100 year return period for flooding.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) was originally asked to complete an interim flood control study of Mingo Creek in May, 1966. Although a flood in June, 1968 caused about 150,000 dollars in property loss, the study was discontinued in 1972 when flood control costs exceeded benefits. However, a flood in June, 1974 prompted a restudy of flood control plans, as property losses approached 20 million dollars. Even though a higher cost-benefit ratio was determined, lack of funding precluded further study.
Recognizing the serious nature of flooding along Mingo Creek, the City of Tulsa undertook its own flood control project in 1975 without federal assistance. Subsequently, ordinances were passed by the city council in 1977 restricting future flood plain development. Prior to the 1984 flood, three miles of channel had been widened, and one detention pond had been constructed. Twenty-two homes were purchased and removed to clear land for a second detention pond.
Another devastating flood on Mingo Creek happened in 1976, causing 26 million dollars in property loss (Corps, 1977). The Corps was again authorized to continue their flood control plan for Mingo Creek. A final project report was completed in 1980. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (1984), the Corps' 93.2 million dollar plan entails the construction of 23 detention ponds and channelization of 7.5 miles of the Mingo Creek mainstream and tributaries. After extensive review by the Corps, the flood control plan was submitted to Congress for approval in April 1984. The next flood disaster on Mingo Creek occurred the following month.
A field survey was conducted after the flood to investigate channel flow restrictions. The survey entailed measuring channel characteristics such as depth and width. In addition, bridge dimensions and the extent of vegetation cover were recorded. Results showed flood water ponded upstream of bermed highways, channel constrictions, and channel obstructions (i.e. encroaching vegetation).
4.1 Highways Berms
There were five highway berms which traversed the Mingo Creek flood plain. These highways were: the Broken Arrow Expressway (Rt. 51), Skelly Drive (I-44), Admiral Street, Crosstown Expressway (I-244), and Pine Street. In each case, flow was directed through designed culverts which restricted discharge. Once the creek topped its banks, flood waters were essentially dammed by highway berms, and water proceeded to spread out horizontally.
Figure 2 shows the effect of the Broken Arrow Expressway berm on ponding flood waters along Bell and Fulton tributaries. The topography on both sides of the highway was similar, with a gradual slope downward to the north. North of the highway, flood flow remained close to the l00-year design flood. However, south of the highway, water pooled and spread out, inundating residential and business areas. Basin transfer occurred between creeks. The resulting lake stretched more than a mile wide. One method to minimize the damming effect of flood waters in the flood plain would have been to construct highways on columns rather than berms as shown in Figure 3. This would alleviate the ponding problem and allow flood waters to continue downstream. Although initial costs are much higher to elevate highways on columns, it is believed property losses would have been greatly reduced.
4.2 Channel Constriction
There were several areas along Mingo Creek where the channel width narrowed, and culvert sizes were smaller than those upstream. Water elevations upstream of flow constrictions were increased. Across the width of some culverts there was a two foot head difference. Generally, as the channel length increases, bridge culvert size should increase also.
Bridge and culvert data from the Corps (1970), show several locations where culvert sizes along the mainstream of Mingo Creek were smaller than adjacent culverts upstream. Widths of bridge openings are plotted in Figure 4. Of the twenty bridges traversing Mingo Creek, at least five culverts had widths 15 to 50 percent smaller than the adjacent ones upstream. Some of this difference can be explained by the ages of the bridges. In general, it was found that bridges constructed recently tend to have larger culvert openings than older bridges.
4.3 Channel Vegetation
The sloping sides of the mainstream of Mingo Creek had been excavated, surfaced with grasses, and appeared to be well maintained. On the other hand, tributaries of Mingo Creek, predominantly in undeveloped areas, had trees and brush growing along the creek. Figures 5 and 6 allow comparison of the amount of channel vegetation along Bell Creek near the Broken Arrow Expressway. Where the highway crosses the creek, a concrete box culvert was constructed, the channel sides excavated, and the slope was cleared of dense vegetation. Only a few hundred yards upstream in an undeveloped area, the situation was much different. The creek was clogged with trees and undergrowth. After the May, 1984 flood, debris marks revealed that the water exceeded the bank height by at least three to four feet.
Obstructions in the flow most likely caused a decrease in water velocity and an increase in water height. Investigation of land use upstream of the undeveloped area revealed a large residential subdivison with a concrete lined creek channel. High water velocities in the developed area appeared to contribute to the back flow problem downstream.
Rapid urbanization of the Mingo Creek watershed has increased the backwater problem. In the flood in May, 1984 pooling of water occurred upstream of highway berms, under-designed bridge culverts, and areas with dense channel vegetation. Mitigation of ponding flood waters will involve elevating bridges on columns instead of berms, widening Older bridges which have small culverts, and minimizing channel vegetation on the creek mainstream as well as tributaries. Urbanization has outpaced flood control on Mingo Creek. Although Mingo Creek has had a long history of flooding, flood control began only within the last decade. Without federal support initially, the City of Tulsa has had to fund local flood control projects. Urban problems were recognized more than twenty years ago but, flood control planning and implementation was a long, involved process. It is hoped that the problems presented herein are considered in planning and construction for future flood control projects.
I would like to thank the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa Division and Mr. Randy Zipser of the Oklahoma State Water Resources Board for providing background information on Mingo Creek. Mr. Ben Barker of the Tulsa National Weather Service Office provided detailed meteorology information on the May, 1984, flood. Mr. Richard Madison of Haag Engineering Company offered helpful comments and suggestions in review of this material.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1984: Interagency Flood Hazard Mitigation Report, FEMA-709-DP. 18pp.
HTB Inc., 1981: Mingo Creek Master Drainage Plan for Tributaries between 1-44 and Broken Arrow Expressway. 144 pp.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1970: Flood Plain Information on Mingo Creek, Southwestern Division, Tulsa, Division. 32 pp.
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1977: Report on Flood of 30 May 1976, Southwestern Division, Tulsa, District. 30pp.


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"The Jolly Giraffe of Jomb" is a short story by L. Frank Baum. It is the seventh of his Animal Fairy Tales, and was initially published in the July 1905 issue of The Delineator.
One day, a young giraffe arrives in Jomb from the south. The native animals — wild cattle, hippopotami, and ostriches — are amazed and alarmed: they have never seen such a creature before. But Umpo, as the giraffe calls himself, disarms their suspicions with his jolly personality, and soon wins their permission to stay in Jomb. He must obey the local laws, of course; most critically, he must never eat from or otherwise molest the lucky mimosa tree. This comes as a surprise to Umpo, for like all giraffes he is very fond of mimosa leaves; but he agrees.
There is one shadow in this sunny picture; Slythe the Red Panther lives in the forest of Jomb, and does not take to Umpo as the other residents do. In fact, Slythe develops an almost obsessive desire to eat the giraffe. One day, the panther raises an alarm among the animals of Jomb: the lucky mimosa tree has been stripped of its leaves and branches, and Slythe claims to know that Umpo is the criminal. A mob of animals sets out to apprehend him.
(Just before they do, Umpo hears a warning voice speak to him from out of thin air. The voice returns to him in the crisis that follows, guiding him; and Umpo realizes that he is being safeguarded by giraffe-fairies.)
The animals surround Umpo, and Slythe leads the effort to put him to death for his "crime." Umpo both claims and acts like he is innocent, disturbing some of the others; then, remarkably, he agrees to be executed by Slythe. He leads the party into the forest to seek an appropriate spot — and in so doing he finds the place where Slythe has hidden the mimosa branches and leaves that he had stripped from the tree. The animals join to wreak their revenge upon the panther. (After being trampled by a hippo, there is little left of him.)
The animals are amazed to see that the damage to the lucky mimosa is magically restored. They all realize that Umpo is favored by the fairies of his race.


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Choosing The Best Bathroom Curtains
Adding the right window treatment in order to spice up the bathing space is quite essential. This not only gives a beautiful look to the area, but also adds that much-needed privacy element to the area. So, why not add bathroom curtains to your bathroom? Adding this new element will instantly brighten up the appearance of a dull area. When choosing bathroom curtains, it's best to keep the design and colors of the room in mind. Bathrooms are typically small in size and too many different looks can be overwhelming and seem uncoordinated. Whether you'd prefer printed or solid materials for bathroom curtains, make sure it's a color or pattern you'd like to see daily. Sewing your own window or shower curtain may be an option. Choose between matching curtains for the window and shower or select two different designs. Or combining two different print fabrics in a bathroom can be done for a more creative or whimsical look.
In order to avoid a mismatched appearance though, the main colors should be the same in both bathroom curtains. If the styles of the different prints are radically different even though they share similar colors, the look may still seem uncoordinated. For example, if bathroom window curtains are flouncy and sheer, a plain, heavy shower curtain can look like it doesn't belong in the same room.bathroom curtains ideas, bathroom curtains images, bathroom images, bathroom window treatments, bathroom curtains, .


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Low fixed rate mortgage ads are all over the Internet on the websites of lending companies. Different banks, credit unions and mortgage companies advertise their rates, and they may not all be the same. The interest rate that is advertised is not necessarily the rate you will get; it could be lower or it could be higher depending on your financial status and your credit history. If both your credit history and finances are in good shape you may be in a position to negotiate for a lower rate. A good rule of thumb is not to accept the first quote you are given, because if you hold out for a better offer you will get one.
If you are serious about taking out a mortgage loan you are going to want the very best terms you can get. While you are searching the Internet for a home to buy, you should also be searching the Net for mortgage companies that will offer you the best low fixed rate mortgage terms. All the lending companies have websites where you can apply and plug in your information if you are interested in a loan. The website will ask you questions about your income, your debts, and your credit history. The website may also ask you for a copy of your tax returns if you are self-employed. The lenders will evaluate your data that you submitted to then and when they get back to you, they may give you a quote on a low fixed rate mortgage loan.
Before you apply for a low fixed rate mortgage be sure to check your credit rating for mistakes. If you find mistakes you need to address that right away and get the errors corrected. If you have outstanding debt that has gone into collection and has wound up on your credit report, this is the time to contact these creditors and get these debts paid, so your credit report can be cleaned up. With a clean credit rating you can possibly negotiate for a low fixed rate mortgage with lower rates than what is advertised on the lenders' websites.
While you are mortgage shopping check around and compare the low fixed rate mortgage ads from one lender to another. This is a good time to use a mortgage calculator. If you know the price of a house that you want to buy use the mortgage calculator to determine the amount of interest that will be paid a low fixed rate mortgage for 15 and for 30 years. You can also choose 20 and 25 year terms. Use the calculator and find out your monthly payments with each kind of loan and determine which type of loan will best fit into your budget. With a little time and a few clicks of your mouse you can narrow your search for the perfect loan with low fixed rate mortgage terms.


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HoRNet ChannelStrip MkII v2.0.4 PC
The HoRNet ChannelStrip MK2 is a versatile plugin designed for every day use. I hate using a lot of plugins on every channel because swapping sessions between computers means having to install and authorize every single plugins, for this reason I spent almost one year designing the tool i usually put on a channel and packaging them all together in a single plugin.
In the HoRNet ChannelStrip you will find:
One Equalizer with:
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- Hi Shelf inspired by the one found in a famous british console
- Low Shelf inspired by the peculiar response of a famous passive EQ
- Three parametric bands that with a wide Q range that can be used for tone shaping and surgical filtering
Two dynamics processors each with four different compression models:
- VCA: inspired by the common compressors found in consoles, solid state feed forward versatile compression
- FET: an emulation of the character of very fast vintage FET units, it's a feedback compressor and can be very aggressive
- OPTO: inspired by a famous tube limiter, its feed forward and has a smooth response
- Expander: works as a traditional gate/expander based on a VCA design
Module order freely rearrangeable for the desired signal path (ex. Expander -> EQ -> compresor for a typical drum setup, or EQ -> FET compressor -> OPTO compressor for a typical vocal setup)
Analog emulation that adds saturation (each model has a different saturation type) and other non linearities
Oversampling where it matters, it means that each model has a different oversampling level when the option is activated so that the plugin always use least amount of CPU needed for the maximum quality
Effective metering: every module has its own input and output meter and level trim and since everything is built around analog models I have put there VU Meters instead of peak meters, you have peak meters in your daw!
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at least I know how I work
I am just way too easily distracted. Especially when confronted with an overwhelming amount of minutiae. If I just buckled down and powered through it, I'd be done in a couple of hours. As is it, I'll probably be working on it for several hours because I have to keep checking my email.
lasts and firsts
Yesterday was my last day of work. Above all, I'm glad I had the experience of working for a law firm, and I very much enjoyed working at my firm. The people were almost universally terrific and the work was, by and large, interesting. Yes, even the really dull work had interesting components. If things work out that way, I will be very happy to go back there next fall and start my career. If, for some reason, the next year takes us in another direction, I will still be very glad I had the experience—and I'll be a bit sad to have to turn down my offer.
So that's probably a pretty standard reaction to the last day of a summer associateship. The not-so-standard response is this: even though I still suspect I won't spend my career at a law firm, I was really surprised at how easily I could see myself doing so, at least where I worked this summer. I learned quite a bit about myself—how I best work, how I prefer to get feedback, how to make my needs known without being a pill—and by my last week, I was feeling very comfortable, very at home. I was a little surprised, frankly; I kind of figured I'd put up with law firm life because of the paycheck and the experience to be gained, not because I actually found the work rewarding.
So, all in all, it was good summer. It's a pretty sweet gig, after all, and even sweeter to realize it can be enjoyable even without the lunches and the events.
Today, Mr. Angst and I rented our first Zipcar. We drove out to the suburbs to buy a piece of furniture we'd had our eyes on. Unfortunately, the store that carries this piece of furniture doesn't do online orders or telephone orders. So we had to drive down there. Worth it? Totally. We'll have to go back down next weekend to pick it up, so I've already reserved another Zipcar, one large enough to carry it back home.
At any rate, I'm so glad we finally did the Zipcar thing. Getting it was easy, filling it with gas was easy, everything about it was EASY. Easier than renting a car, certainly. I wouldn't get a Zipcar for everyday use—we're still close enough to the grocery store to walk there and back with a cart—but for those odd occasions when we need to go somewhere in a car, it's definitely worth it.
a funny moment
Mr. Angst and I went to a neighborhood festival last night with this weekend's houseguest. As we were walking towards the entrance, I saw a familiar face walk past me. He didn't see me, and it took me a few seconds to place him (read: he was already past by the time I figured out who he was). So I didn't say hi to this acquaintance of mine or anything. But it bothered me that it took me so long to figure out who he was–he's someone I saw a lot of at school both my first and second years. Finally I figured it out:
I didn't recognize him because he's taking the bar on Tuesday.
I hoped for his sake that he was taking a scheduled break, that he was just stopping in for one beer before going back to study. But all I could think was, "Good luck, man. Good luck."
That goes for all of you, actually–good luck on the bar!
you've been warned
If anyone–and I mean ANYONE–spoils Harry Potter for me before my British copy arrives from the UK (probably Monday), I will hurt them. That includes the stupid MSM and all bloggers I regularly read.
You've been warned.
weekend recap
This weekend, Mr. Angst and I made a quick trip down the road to the Angst-in-laws' to celebrate both his mom's and our nephew's birthdays. But because I had a late meeting Friday, we couldn't leave till Saturday, which means we spent about 10 hours on the highway in the space of about 36 hours. Whee! Even better, when Mr. Angst went to pick up the rent car on Friday evening, they had no CARS left, only a MINIVAN. So we drove those 10 hours in a very ungainly, black grocery-getter. Fun!
Size and coolness factor aside, the minivan had other negative implications. Himself, who usually sits on the backseat in car trips, where he can see the scenery pass by, had to sit on the floor in his crate, because the middle seat in the minivan had bucket seats and the backseat was too small for the crate. He did not like this, not one bit, and spent the entire trip down on Saturday morning sitting up in his crate, staring at me, panting, and pressing his nose through the wires, like a little jailbird. He didn't sleep at all. Upon arriving, he promptly peed, pooped, and vomited all over Angst-in-laws' backyard. More fun!
The weekend got better after that, though–our two-year-old nephew is adorable, and becoming quite the chatterbox. And it was nice to get out of town for a bit, even if the temperature was 10 degrees hotter there than in Our New City. I will say, though, that I've never seen more people wearing Crocs than I did when we ventured out–nearly every kid I saw all weekend was wearing them, and most parents were, too. (Yes, the Angst nephew has Crocs, but he sensibly wore sneakers most of the weekend. More stable for his young legs.)
At any rate, we're home now, and getting back into our routine. I've even finished my journal grading! Himself is sleeping peacefully (finally!), the air conditioning is blasting (finally!), and I'm lounging comfortably. Too bad I have to be back at work early tomorrow morning.
some long-overdue thoughts about working and summer
Look, no matter what they say, work is almost always going to take over your life less than school. (At least when work is steady and/or slow. When work is busy, forget it.)
Case in point: Today was a sort of slow day for me at work. I did some research, I ran an "errand" related to a project, I went to lunch. I got home at a decent hour, changed into comfy clothes, and prompty felt like I needed something to do. Mr. Angst cooked dinner, so I really didn't have anything to take care of. ((Were this the school year, I would almost certainly have reading to do, research to do, journal stuff to do. There's always something more to do, something that could and should be done before tomorrow.))
I'm not good at sitting around watching TV–and I don't really have anything fun to read right now, at least not that I haven't already read. ((I finished The Kite Runner for the second time last night.)) I needed something to do. So I made some banana bread, since the bananas were getting pretty ripe. Then I bathed the dog, since he hadn't been bathed since we moved and was getting itchy. And now . . . I am actually POSTING ON MY BLOG.
This has been a pretty sweet week as far as just living goes. I've been eating a little healthier (the summer weight has been creeping onto me and there are clothes falling out of the rotation because they don't fit right now), I've been home by 6 each night, there haven't been any outside-of-work events extending the day well past sunset. We've cooked at home every night this week so far. We've cleared out most of the empty boxes. We've stocked one bookshelf. We've figured out where certain things will get stored and our apartment is looking less like a storage unit and more like our home. Things, right now, are very comfortable. And I like that.
I have no illusions that working at a law firm will always be like this–I think being home after 6 is more the norm than the exception, and I'm sure there will be nights when things are looming, things that could and should be done before tomorrow. But I'm just as certain that there will be at least a few nights like the ones I've had this week, nights where I can sit with Mr. Angst and Himself and relax, eat a home-cooked meal, do some baking, and just be myself. I love school–and working this summer has really driven home to me how much I love school–but I also love feeling like my life is a little less of a one-note chorus.
what's going on with me?
Man, I just don't post lately. This was sort of a busy week at work (though it's tapering off now), and it was a busy week at home (what with the graduation on Sunday and trying to finish unpacking stuff and sell the remainder of the stuff at the old place).
I'd feel worse about not posting if I had anything to post that I thought would be interesting. But since I don't blog about Work Club, all the interesting things happening in my life are off limits. Because today, the most interesting non-work thing that happened to me was discovering Banana Republic has a 14-day price adjustment policy. This worked out well, since I just bought a dress at full price and I was able to get half of that full price back.
So that's it around here. How about you guys?


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dedicated to the pursuit of archaeological excavation for the purposes of research, recreation and exploration of our pasts
Geoffrey Mein, Usk's active historian and archaeologist, started the Trostrey Excavation Group to help him in his task of researching the history of Trostrey castle and deserted village. Before that, he excavated with some well-known archaeologists of the time, but his main passion after retiring was his excavations alongside Trostrey Church near Usk. His discoveries included a revelation that this little hilltop overlooking the river Usk had been used as a village site by the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and medieval to post medieval peoples. The site is now empty save the little church all alone.
The excavations at Trostrey ended in 2005. However, those of us who enjoyed the practical side of archaeology wanted to continue. We started a new site near Penpergwm in 2006, using an aerial photograph from John Sorrell as an initial guide. However, Geoff did not want the responsibility of being in charge but promised to support our efforts. Unfortunately Geoff unexpectedly died in 2008. We decided to continue to use the name of the group started by Geoff and so constituted ourselves as the Trostrey Excavation Group, initially to continue the, by now, very interesting moated manor site.
We excavated near Penpergwm from 2006 – 2010. The site is medieval – dating evidence from pottery and a silver half penny gives us a period 13th to 14th century. The excavation, having run for four years, has now sadly come to and end. For the remainder the year we assisted Stuart Wilson on his Lost City of Trellech site.
For the 2011 season we dug at Llangwm Prehistoric site and then in 2012 we were back at Penpergwm to investigate leat that probably led down to a water-mill.
At the beginning of 2013 we could not find anywhere to dig but some of helped CADW with their excavations at Llanmelin Hillfort. Then towards the end of summer we were given information that has led to our investigations at Rhewl Farm. Please read the blog to find out the latest developments.


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I Carved It 1017
- 1 small-medium round seedless yellow watermelon
- Kitchen Knife & paring knife
- Cutting board
- Green dry erase marker
- Channel knife & Exacto knife
- Round circle cutter or small cup to use to make a circle
- Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry.
- On a cutting board, place the watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4"-1/2" from the stem end, being careful not to cut too deep into the white part of the rind. This will provide a sturdy base.
- Use the dry erase marker to form a lopsided circle around the watermelon, this will form the minions coveralls. Draw 2 arm holes.
- Using a paring knife make a shallow cut.
- Outline the skull template using the dry erase marker.
- Use the Channel knife to trim away the outline of the skull you made with the template. Once the outline is made, use a paring knife to trim away 1/4"-1/3" space next to your outline, being carful to leave a few places, like the lower bones attached to the watermelon so the entire skull does not come completely away from the carving. (*If you do cut all the way around, use toothpicks to secure the skull back to the watermelon in several places).
- Carefully use the Exacto knife to trim away extra green skin so that there is white trim showing all the way around your skull so it is more defined.
- Decorate with a black licorice disk attached with a toothpick or straight pin, tuck in a piece from a bandanna or a hoop earring and add flameless candles to light up your carving.
- Place on a tray and add watermelon balls to serve.
I Carved It 1017


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For years Justin Edson has been participating in Newport Beach's Relay for Life cancer awareness and fundraising event.
The 21-year-old started going when he was with Newport Beach's police explorers program and continued when he became a cadet.
But two months ago, Edson's motivation for participating changed. On Saturday, Edson walked as a cancer survivor for the first time. In March, doctors found a lump in his chest above his heart. He was diagnosed with Seminoma, but doctors caught it early.
Since then, Edson's undergone several chemotherapy treatments and will find out soon if he's 100% cancer free.
But he said nothing would stop him from being out there Saturday.
"The only doubt I had was if I was going to be in a wheelchair or actually walk it," he said. "I'm going out there to do that lap. I support the 24-hour relay and all, but to me it came down to the main heart of it was the survivor lap. I'm there to show I'm a survivor. I think it's important to share and for people to have someone to talk to."
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Tag: commuter bikes
Bike Update
As requested, here's an update on my progress with the bike. Since I bought it a month ago… I added a front basket. It's much easier (and less sweaty) than a bag over your shoulder. I even stopped at Whole Foods tonight and brought home groceries. Dave suggested that I get a cargo net for […]
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under Transportation.
Tags: bicycling, bike tire pressure, commuter bikes, now I'm experiencing velocitization when I walk
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I Got a Bike!!
Yup, that's right—I finally bit the bullet and bought a bike. I was planning on renting a couple more times to get used to it before buying one to ride to work every day, but my friend Janelle convinced me that I could get one cheap enough that spending more money on renting didn't make much sense. She had actually just bought the same model we rented (the KHS Manhattan Green), and told me that it had a reputation as a sturdy bike with good components that's cheaper than you'd expect.
Posted: April 12th, 2010 under Transportation.
Tags: bicycling, Cambridge Bicycle, commuter bikes, If you see a bicyclist coming towards you white-faced and breathing through her teeth GET OUT OF THE WAY!!, KHS Manhattan Green
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I have a mental image of germ-size MIT nerds putting on gangsta clothes and venturing into alleys to try some rough stuff. And then they meet up with the homies who've been keeping it real for a billion years or so.
What might happen if we repurpose biology to our own ends?
May 29, 2007


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With just a few breaks when the sun tried to break through, it has generally been wet and rainy since we arrived in Manchester. Still, it hasn't spoilt our fun.
Saturday, Dave and I took Molly to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. What a brilliant place that is, lots to see and plenty to amuse children of all ages including those of Molly's age.
Sunday we drove over to Liverpool to meet up with our great friends Pete and Laura. What we did not realise was that yesterday was the say they'd chosen to hold the first marathon run in Liverpool in 18 years. That did make access to the waterfront difficult. However we eventually found somewhere to park and met up.
Pete has recently had a very scary health issues so it was good to see him looking fine. In fact, I would say he actually has lost some weight.


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My Shadow Self (Roller Derby Makes Me Brave #4)
This is the fourth installment of "Roller Derby Makes Me Brave," an ongoing series in which I chronicle my journey into roller derby. (You can read the whole series or the individual posts.)
I saw the flyer near the door of the local coffee shop: Roller Derby is coming to Westmoreland County! A shot of espresso-scented adrenaline hit me. Roller derby! Here!
It had been nearly two years since I'd attended my first bout, and as alluring as the idea of derby had been, I knew I wouldn't commit to the 80-mile round trip to the rink where Pittsburgh's Steel City Derby Demons practice and play. So the idea of becoming a roller derby girl simmered in the back of my subconscious, always on the periphery of desire, a shadow identity just out of reach. But here was a reminder of my shadow self, staring back at me in black and white. I tore off one of the flyer's paper fringe strips printed with an email address, and headed out into the February cold to my car.
That night, I sent an email asking for more details. Atomic Bombino, the league organizer and veteran derby girl, emailed back. The first official practice was happening that very week. I didn't go. I didn't go the next week, or the next. My shadow self kept telling people that I was going to try roller derby, but the other half of me didn't really believe it. I kept saying it, and kept putting it off. It took me six weeks to work up the nerve to get on skates. And even then it wasn't at a practice, but in an empty rink where I could shuffle and fall without anyone seeing. I wish now that I had gone to that first official practice, that I had let my desire make me brave sooner rather than later. In roller derby you learn how to stay in derby stance so you have less chance of falling, and you learn how to fall (forward) so you won't hurt yourself. By going it alone and trying to protect myself from the emotional discomfort of being awkward in front of strangers, I fell backwards -- and badly.
With a seriously bruised tailbone and an inflamed sense of fear, I waited another week and a half to get back on the proverbial eight-wheeled horse -- still not at an official practice, but at a Saturday night open skate that some of the derby girls frequent. I emailed Bombino ahead of time to say I'd be there, put on my most badass tee-shirt underneath my clothes, and made myself go.
That night I made it around the rink 10 times without falling. Not 10 consecutive times, but 10 times nonetheless. I spent the first hour skating from wall to wall in the miniature kiddie rink in-between sitting down to rest my legs. When Bombino saw me standing on the edge of the main rink, watching people zip around with ease while I calculated my chances of successfully joining in, she skated over and talked me out onto the floor. We skated four slow laps before my legs burned with the effort and sent me back to my seat.
The fine people of Westmoreland Roller Derby gave me many things that night, whether they knew it or not. Bombino offered me much needed encouragement. Massiecre let me wear her knee pads so I could try a few laps without so much fear of falling. Murder Monroe, S.O.S., Franks Red Hot, and The Iguana all chatted with me, which is a true gift when you're the new girl. Sue Zee Haymaker offered to give me an old pair of skates that she'd bought at a flea market. I stayed until the rink closed at midnight and then joined everyone at Eat'n Park for a late night snack.
After that, I drove the two of us home, me and my shadow self. I needed some rest; my first practice was coming up in two days.


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Last night we had a wonderful dinner.
DN1 made pesto:
It was so good, the basil taste was so fresh it was unbelievable!
Of course it was fresh, because she sat there and picked off 2 cups of basil leaves from the plant, and then ground it up in the blender with pine nuts.
I love basil, it is definitely my favorite spice, so of course I had to add a bunch (or rather more than the recipe called for) to the bolognese sauce I made:
We served both sauces (separately, of course) with the ravioli we buy from the Public Market.
This ravioli is so delicious, and so filling, that I can only eat three, okay four, before I'm as full as a tick.
Wonderful stuff, and they fill it with great ingredients. DN1 had feta and spinach last night, I had 3 cheese, and then meat, and we've also tried gorgonzola and some other flavors.
The stuff isn't cheap, but it's the best I've had.
I'll let you know when we're cooking again so you can come on over.


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Recent updates to our 14th floor condo include a remodel to a 3 bedroom, new Corian counter tops in the kitchen.
Our roomy 3 bedroom is a more comfortable way to sleep a large family. New Tommy Bahama style bedroom decor.
Stay in comfort with a comfy new King Sized bed, with 2 full beds in each of the other 2 bedrooms...5 beds makes this an unusually special find !!
There are not many condos at Ocean Walk with 5 beds... including a king. There is also a sleeper sofa, but we hope you will not need it !!
Oceanfront 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 8-10
- Oceanfront Balcony off Living Room
- Master Bedroom with King Bed
- Master Bath with Jacuzzi Tub
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Ajrakh printed cotton scarf S_186
by Indian Artisan
Ajrakh block printed cotton scarf from western Gujarat, India.
An ancient craft, the history of Ajrakh can be traced back to the civilisations of the Indus Valley that existed around 2500 BC-1500 BC in western India and Pakistan.
Unlike other processes of printing on cloth, where the colour is applied directly to the cloth, in Ajrakh block printing, the fabric is first printed with a resist paste and then dyed. The process is repeated again and again with different kinds of dyes and different blocks, to eventually achieve the final pattern. The traditional colours for Ajrakh printing are red and blue. This is a rare one in muted tones of red ochre, black and a touch of blue derived from plant sources.
This scarf measures 56 x 194cm and is a Fair Trade product.
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Matty Brown
...going to reflect.
Shot with the naked Canon HV40 and edited with Sony Vegas.
Kenneth Treister is the sculptor/architect of this amazing work of art located in Miami Beach, Florida...Here's a link to his portfolio. studio32.net/WWW/Portfolio/KennethTreister/index.html
Shot (non-archival footage) and edited by Matthew Brown
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Character/Pairing: Firefox, Micorsoft, Microsoft/Firefox
Prompt: —
Date Written: 29/06/2011
"W-well yeah but–"
"But what?" Glancing over his shoulder, orange locks falling a bit too long over his square-rimmed glasses, a glimmer of mischief flickered through his blue
eyes. Halting his feet, he spun on his heels and bent at the waist. Poking a finger into the chest of the boy trailing after him, a slight smirk appeared on
his face. "You worry too much."
A slight pout appeared on his face and Firefox could almost swear he'd never looked so stubborn before. Azure eyes almost scowled him in protest. His arms
adjusted to reposition the pile of heavy university books in his arms, his head flicking back to attempt to get the strands of blond hair stuck behind his
own square-framed glasses out.
No luck.
"I don't worry! I know from experience. He's a dick."
"Ouch. Foul language coming from you, Chrome?" There was mock shame in his voice.
Another scowl. "I can show you real foul language if you want me to."
Reaching up, Firefox flicked his forehead and Chrome flinched in responds, eyes squinting closed and shoulders tense. "I'm going and that's that. Besides,
you have our papers to write for tomorrow."
Reaching forward one more time, Firefox plucked the hair from his rainbow coloured glasses and tucked it behind his ear. The gesture had Chrome's face light
up, eyes immediately going downcast. "Tell you what." Firefox started, tilting his head down until he could almost catch Chrome's gaze. "If when I get back
and you have everything done, I'll give you a treat."
Now that caught his attention. Though his face grew a bit darker. "….Really?"
"…Are you actually going to keep your word this time?"
Standing up straight, Firefox put up his hands with a laugh. "I'll admit in the past I have had more pressing matters but this time I will keep my word.
Paper done to a satisfactory grade and a treat will definitely be coming your way."
Shifting the pile of books again, Chrome finally sighed. "F-Fine. But don't say I didn't warn you!"
A wide grin in place, Firefox gave him a quick wave before he started to jog off. Watching him disappear, Chrome took in a sharp breath and added with a
shout. "ORDER SOMETHING REALLY EXPENSIVE!!"
It never ceased to amaze Firefox just how big this place was. Of course, he knew first hand that there wasn't just one person living here but in all truth,
it was only the one person he honestly gave a damn about.
Powerpoint and Word always asked him far too many questions and they single handedly had to be the two most annoying relatives he had ever had the
displeasure of conversing with. It wasn't that he disliked them because they had nothing in common. Not at all. It was quite the opposite. They had very
common interests. Namely the head of the household. Which is exactly why they would butt heads so easily. He was the outsider and they were the nosy sisters
who did everything in their power to make sure every visit was one disturbance after another. Then there was that other kid. Firefox hardly saw him though.
He mainly hid out in his room, apparently quite the little nerd. Think his name was Excel or something. Pretty sure it started with an E. At the end of the
day, however, he never seemed to have a problem with Firefox's presence so as far as he was concerned, the kid was okay in his bookmarks.
As he wandered up the wide driveway, eyes glanced into the garage to notice a vehicle he didn't recognize but with a very familiar license plate. It wasn't
out of the ordinary. Every couple of years, the man who drove around with that license plate would dispose of all connection to his old vehicle and go out to
get a brand new one, glimmering with all the latest features and customizations he could manage. Plus, being a working man, Firefox knew that he practically
lived in his damn vehicle so it wasn't so surprising that he would demand the best of the best. Somehow, he always managed to wreck his old cars.
Firefox would never admit it aloud to him but he was fairly certain that the man simply went out and bought new vehicles because his old ones would become
too expensive to continuously be fixing up.
Running a finger over his lips, blue eyes flickered back to attention as he hopped up the stairs and knocked furiously on the front door. Despite his
annoying rapid and loud knocking, it was at least a couple minutes before the door handle jiggled and was pulled open.
Firefox's lips curled into a smirk. Hands slipping into the pockets of his hoodie, he let his eyes wander shamelessly over the form of the man standing
before him.
And he wasn't even looking at him. "You're late."
As he stepped away from the door, Firefox let himself in. "Ohh, come on, like you've never been late before."
"I'm never late." His deep voice protested, fingers currently working to adjust his tie properly. Cut and modeled to perfection, the man sported one of his
usual suits, tailored to fit him and him alone. Long limbed and fucking gorgeous (hey, he was young, his hormones were constantly doing his thinking for him),
Microsoft was all man as far as Firefox was concerned. Dark blue hair was just on the edge between short and shaggy, his bangs teasing his usually hard,
dark grey gaze.
The boy snapped out of it. Clearly by the way Microsoft was glaring at him, he'd been caught staring with his mouth open. Again. He just smirked in response.
Microsoft turned his head to ignore him.
Snagging his keys off the side table, he grabbed his suit jacket from the closet and slid it on, keys dangling from his fingers.
"Where are the twins?" His voice sounded laced with uncertainty, well informed at this point of their horrible ability to pop up at the slight mention of them.
Then it was impossible to be rid of them. But the house was oddly quiet…
"School. Like you should be."
"I was out of high school years ago."
Only when the last button was done up did Microsoft finally look over at him and for a moment, Firefox froze. Completely. "Did they stop having classes in
Suddenly life seemed to come back into his bones, smirk widening. Waving a finger at him, Firefox laughed. "You're funny."
Microsoft didn't even smile.
And god Firefox just wanted to jump him right there. Maybe break off a button from that perfectly tailored suit. Put a wrinkle or two into his shirt. Tear a
seam. Break a zipper. Rip–
"Hmm? Ohh, was I staring again?" A glimmer behind his glasses. "I was just busy picturing how much I want to see that suit a bit covered in dirt~"
Pulling at his sleeve absently, Microsoft adjusted his tie one last time before motioning for the university student to quit his daydreaming and get out of
his house.
Which he did.
With a swagger in his hips.
"Like I would ever allow you to dirty my suit…"
"I know, I know. But a man can imagine–"
"…because I'm not going to be the one with their knees pressed to the floor tonight."
It was another hour before either of them even thought about their dinner date.
They missed their reservation.
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OXFORD, UK — Benny Wenda has been many things in his 38 years.
Among them, student and activist, prisoner and wanted man, a child of indigenous farmers in the West Papua province of Indonesia and a father of six in this English university town.
From 2011 to 2012, he was the subject of an Interpol red notice, an international order for his immediate arrest and extradition to Indonesia, where he staged a daring prison break in 2002 before seeking asylum in Britain.
To the Indonesian government, he is at once a "non-issue," a "criminal" and a headache.
For Wenda, it's all been in the service of a single goal: independence for West Papua and an end to what he describes as decades of oppression at the hands of the Indonesian government and military.
"They look at West Papuans as subhuman," he said over coffee near his office in Oxford. A man of compact stature and gentle demeanor, Wenda says Indonesia has never treated West Papua as an equal partner. "We are a different color. We are a different race. Self-determination is the goal."
One of 16,000 islands in the Indonesian archipelago, West Papua covers an area just smaller than California and is located on the western half of New Guinea. (The eastern half of the island, Papua New Guinea, is an independent nation.)
Home to some 3 million people, most indigenous ethnic minorities, it is one of Indonesia's poorest provinces.
Its forests and earth, however, contain some of the richest natural resource reserves in Indonesia, the targets of millions of dollars in foreign investment. That means Indonesia — and other governments with a financial stake in the region — won't let it go quietly.
West Papuan independence is an extremely sensitive issue for Indonesia, as Britain found out in April, when Wenda prompted a diplomatic row by opening the Free West Papua Campaign's small office.
Fearful of offending a country with which it's hoping to build lucrative trade and diplomatic ties, the UK has been quick to distance itself from any challenges to Indonesia's territorial sovereignty.
"It is vital that we do not allow the West Papua issue to damage our work with Indonesia," a government source told the Telegraph newspaper in June.
The UK and the rest of the world has officially recognized West Papua as part of Indonesia since 1969, when residents voted unanimously to incorporate themselves into the archipelagic country in a UN-backed referendum.
Critics of the Act of Free Choice maintain that the select Papuans allowed to participate were forced to vote that way under threat of violence.
Wenda and fellow campaigners allege that Indonesia's police and military have subjected West Papua to violent oppression since the country took de facto control of the province even earlier, in 1963.
Their claims are buttressed by research from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other independent organizations that have documented political intimidation, torture, rape, disappearance and extrajudicial killings of Papuans at the hands of state forces.
"There have been human rights abuses in West Papua actually since day one," says Andreas Harsono, a Human Rights Watch researcher in Jakarta.
When the Indonesian government has been confronted with evidence of those offenses, "sometimes they responded. Sometimes they do arrest soldiers or police officers. But consistently, the punishment is only a slap on the wrist," Harsono said. "There is a sense of impunity in West Papua."
Wenda's asylum claim in the UK — he is now a British citizen — stems from his arrest on suspicion of conspiracy in the murder of a police officer in West Papua in 2000, a charge he firmly denies.
Placing his foot on a café bench, he pushes down his sock and rolls up his jeans to reveal lash-like scars around his ankles from what he says were shackles put on him in jail.
On a windy night in 2002 that masked the sounds of his escape, he broke through the prison's ventilation system, scaled a wall and made his way to Papua New Guinea, then to Britain, where supporters met him at Heathrow Airport. His palms bear scars from glass shards embedded in the prison gates.
Friends smuggled out his wife and infant daughter, who joined him in 2003. The couple now has six children.
Indonesia issued Interpol's highest alert, the red notice, for Wenda in 2011, but was forced to remove it the following year after an investigation by the international police organization determined that the case against him was "predominantly political in nature."
As far as Indonesia is concerned, however, he remains a criminal on the lam.
"I question Benny Wenda's claim that he is a peaceful activist who would want the freedom of Papua. His hands are bloodied," said Dino Kusnadi, spokesman for the Indonesian Embassy in London. "We do not negotiate with him, and we see him as someone who is hiding from the law."
"The book hasn't been closed yet," he added, on whether Indonesia will continue to fight for his extradition.
Wenda praised Britain as a good host to him and his family. He's adjusted to the cold and the food, and his initial shock at seeing a landscape relatively denuded of trees and forest has subsided.
However, he is adamant that his stay is only temporary.
"I'm not looking for a better life or a good house," he said. "I'm on a mission, and one day I will go back."
Wenda sees West Papua as similar to East Timor, the Indonesian province that broke away to become an independent state in 2002.
However, analysts say West Papua's enormous oil and mineral resources make it different.
The American company Freeport-McMoRan runs the world's largest gold mine and third-largest copper mine there, and BP struck a $12 billion liquid natural gas deal there in December. Observers say companies and the governments of investing countries have clear incentives to back Jakarta's stance on Papua's status.
"It's unlikely the USA would play the same peace-broker role in Papua that it did in East Timor, where there was little American capital investment on the line," wrote Gary Hogan, Australia's former defense attaché to Indonesia.
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Wenda remains undaunted. He wants to open Free West Papua offices in the Netherlands, Australia and the United States.
Real change may take another five or six years to begin, he predicts, but even the British Empire fell.
"My people will be free," he says confidently. "No doubt. One hundred percent."


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Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, a member of the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries has today welcomed the announcement by Minister Simon Coveney on transferrable fishing concessions.
Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP said today, "the proposal by the European Commission to introduce mandatory Individual Transferable Quotas is a major issue for Ireland. I was never satisfied with the safeguards proposed by the Commission to prevent the transfer of quotas from Ireland and the excessive concentration of ownership. I fully support a system which is optional for each Member State instead of a mandatory one. The agreement by the Council of Ministers to support a voluntary system is therefore welcome news for the Irish fishing industry."
"However, the Minister must realise that despite the welcome news today, it is not true to state that this is a done deal as the reform is a matter for the Parliament, Commission and Council. Difficult negotiations lie ahead and I will be supporting a voluntary system within the European Parliament."
"I also call on the Minister to negotiate the opening of area VIa located off the North West of Ireland. This area has been closed since 2008 as part of a cod recovery plan. However, there has been an explosion of haddock in this area and even the smallest of inshore vessels are not allowed to fish, which would give them a reasonable income."
"It is also extremely important for the Minister to give his full support for my Report on trade measures against unsustainable fishing practices, pertaining to the mackerel dispute. My report extends the scope of the trade measures to all fish and fish products, which is needed to ensure the adoption of effective and meaningful measures."
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Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, a member of the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries has today welcomed the announcement by Minister Simon Coveney on transferrable fishing concessions.


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Don't fret, it will soon be over...then it will begin
Not long to go now and once more we're pulled back into the emotional hellmouth that is Premier League football and Tottenham Hotspur. Even though it's been a summer of much ado about nothing with both the weather and the transfer window, there has still been ample time for people to discuss (at times with more venom than humour) Harry Redknapp, our apparent lack of activity in signing high profile players and the comical In the Know community and their cryptic and colours. Looking ahead at our fixture list you just know that all this has simply been an appetiser with the main course about to be dished up. Let's hope there is no choking on bones when feasting.
The Redknapp rhetoric has been mostly about his mouth and his inability to keep it shut. We're not challengers, we can't possibly challenge what with Manchester City bullying their way to the top. Europa League is a killer. And Luka doesn't have a price but he should still be linked to Chelsea every other week to give people something to talk about. Take it or leave it, you might as well leave it.
The other Redknapp story, the one we can't talk about due to legalities, isn't the reason we've yet to sign anyone. The club is hardly going to stand still because of one man. We need players, the club will sign players and the manager will get on with it until the chairman decides it's time for a change. Top quality signings made now will still be top quality when there's a managerial change.
There really has been very little to discuss this summer (Luka saga aside). Can't even write up a season preview until after we've announced our new signings. I'm not ITK. Just logically. We all know a forward or two is required to then allow 'deadwood' and other players no longer required to move on out of the club. We could also do with a centre-back (as I don't think Bassong will be given a chance) what with Woody leaving and King never able to compete for 40+ games. And a midfielder also for additional depth and strength what with the Europa 'domestic league game' killer polluting our fixture list.
All of the above (positions) have been linked through-out the past few months in the name(s) of Adebayor, Llorente, Samba/Cahill and Diarra. Considering our recent track record you'd probably slap your forehead and fall flat on your back if we were to do business and sign four of them. Or four of similar ilk. But that's the requirement. The blueprint of progression, the avoidance of stagnation.
Got to keep the faith because the alternative is not of an attractive nature. What will be joyful to witness is the positivity that will be birthed from signing new blood.
So regardless of the self-preservational tactics of Redknapp and the inactivity we've had to snooze through during this window thus far, with a week to go...something has to give.
I'm actually excited.
Although the caveat from a previous blog still stands. If it's Zamora, I riot.
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Local high school students' commitment to sustainability could see them rewarded with more than just the skills needed to do reach their goal.
The BC Green Games is in its last week of accepting votes for school sustainability projects and could be sending money in the direction of L.V. Rogers for their project entry.
Jeff Yasinchuk of LVR said that there's a couple thousand dollars up for grabs for the top entries of the BC Green Games.
Schools around the province submitted an entry for a project that's been underway for some time — like LVR's sustainability project — or for a project proposal that has yet to begin.
"We've been working on making our school sustainable," said Yasinchuk.
"We've got a community garden that's been going for three years, a greenhouse and we've been growing our own vegetables and herbs that we've been using in our cafeteria."
In addition, LVR also has their solar panel program, a feature film addressing climate change from a student's perspective and will be beginning a compost component to their gardening program.
"There's all these little different things that the school is contributing and it's all about sustainability," said Yasinchuk.
"They can take the compost, use it to fertilize the community garden and grow something and then on their [cafeteria food] will be herbs and vegetables from their own backyard. It's the whole local movement of growing your own food and I think that's what the school's trying to get towards."
Yasinchuk said that while there's a teacher involved in each aspect of their sustainability program, they are student operated.
"The students have taken a lead on this for sure. There's a growing group of kids who are recognizing the importance of sustainability… to the point where the kids want to educate themselves on how to do things better.
"[The students] seem very motivated to see change and the only way for them to do that is to take a project that they can manage and that can be shared," he said.
In the voting stage of the BC Green Games contest, the public can vote on their favourite project and the winner of the voter portion wins an additional $500.
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Update: Through my Ebay auctions, I've found that some people only want
the pigtail harnesses, perhaps for use on the 2-wire variant of these projectors. I'm now offering
them here for $6.
Update: I'm currently developing a new product, a solid-state relay which
powers HID ballasts on an H4 bulb system. This relay would connect to an H4 harness (both positive
and negative switched), and supply battery power to your HID ballasts whenever either low or high
beams are switched on. It will use simple spade connectors, be waterproof, and should be about the
size and shape of a standard automotive relay. There will also be an option to keep the ballasts
powered on a minimum amount of time. If there's any interest, please email me and let me know.
I am offering for sale a controller circuit for Bosch bixenon (or bi-xenon) projectors which use
3-wire solenoid connections (typically found in the BMW E46, M3, and Mercedes CLK). I also sell
3-wire pigtail harnesses for connecting these controllers to the Bosch projectors.
Why They're Needed
Bosch bixenon projectors are commonly found in many European cars, especially the BMW E46, and have
become very popular for retrofitting into different cars' headlights because of their low price,
good reputation for performance in a small package, and ease of use in retrofitting. These
projectors are fairly easy to find on Ebay for
$75-150 per set.
These projectors use solenoids to change the position of a metal shield, so that in one position
it acts as a cutoff to prevent light from blinding oncoming drivers, and in the other position this
restriction is removed for full brightness. The problem is that there are actually two solenoids in
this package, a strong one for pulling and a weak one for holding, and consequently there is a
3-wire connector on the projector. For proper operation, the pull coil is supposed to be activated
for about 1/5 of a second, and then turned off while the hold coil is still powered as long as high
beams are desired. The hold coil alone is not strong enough to move the shield, only to hold it in
the high-beam position. While it is possible to just use the pull coil all the time, powering the
pull coil for long periods of time is not a good idea because it consumes a lot of power, and
consequently generates a lot of heat. The solenoid is not designed to get that hot, so this would
certainly reduce its lifespan a great deal, and it would probably burn out quickly.
Normally, in the E46 car, the solenoids are triggered by a special circuit that is located in the
ballasts which came with that car. If you're using these E46 bixenon ballasts, then you don't need
my circuits at all (go here to see how to use this
functionality), but most people buy these components separately on Ebay and end up using
different ballasts which don't have this extra circuit built-in. So I designed these circuits to
handle this.
I have seen another circuit on the internet for controlling these solenoids, however this circuit
uses a relay and a capacitor and resistor to achieve the proper delay. While this probably works (I
haven't tried it), I believe my circuit to be better because it uses a MOSFET and therefore has no
moving parts unlike a relay-based circuit, making mine extremely reliable. It is also much smaller,
and could be easily hidden inside a headlight housing or other enclosure.
Specifications This device is shipped as a bare circuit
board with two connectors: one to connect to the solenoid and one to connect to the high-beam
circuit. You may mount these boards anywhere you choose, though it's advisable to mount them inside
the headlight enclosures where they will be protected from the elements. Each unit is fully tested.
Normal orders will be for two units, though you may order a single unit if you wish. For the sake of
reliability and easier wiring, I recommend buying two, one for each headlight.
The only catch for buyers is that they must handle the installation themselves (or hire someone
such as a car-audio installer who knows how to deal with car wiring). But if you're retrofitting
projectors into your headlight housings yourself, you can probably handle this as well. These
circuits are easily wired with only a screwdriver, as the connectors have a cavity where you insert
the stripped wire end, and then turn a screw to clamp it in place.
Compatibility This controller circuit is designed for the
Bosch bixenon projector solenoids normally found in the BMW E46 and other vehicles. It will
interface to any vehicle which can activate high beams with a simple +12V connection.
To make sure your projectors need this device, check the photos below. The left picture shows the
correct E46 solenoid circuit board, which needs a circuit such as mine to control the solenoids. This
variant usually has a solenoid marked "Binder" in black. The right picture shows a different variant
of the E46 projectors, which only has two wires and does not need a controlling circuit. It usually
has a solenoid marked "Kendrion" in red. Notice that the middle pin doesn't go anywhere on the
circuit board on this one.
Warranty This product will come with a one-year warranty.
Since most problems lie in installation, reasonable effort will be given to assist the installer in
diagnosing installation errors if a problem is reported. If the problem is diagnosed to be in a
bixenon solenoid controller unit, the customer will be allowed to send the malfunctioning unit back
for repair or replacement, at my discretion. In this event, shipping charges will be refunded to the
Pricing The price for this bixenon solenoid controller is
$18 for a pair, or $9 for a single unit, plus any applicable shipping charges. If you
purchase using the Paypal button below, it will calculate your shipping and should give you multiple
options for shipping.
Additionally, if you need the 3-wire pigtail harnesses to connect the controllers to your
projectors, I am offering these for an additional $6 per pair, or $3 for a single harness. You can
purchase these by selecting the appropriate Paypal button below. Please see the Installation Instructions page to see how to properly install these.
Shipping Currently, economy shipping by USPS First Class
Mail to U.S. and Canadian addresses is only $1.88, and to most other countries is only $2.69.
For the U.S., there are three shipping options: "standard domestic" shipping is First Class Mail
with Delivery Confirmation, which provides a tracking number; "priority" is Priority Mail with
Delivery Confirmation, and has a tracking number; and "express" is Express Mail which also has a
tracking number.
Outside the U.S., there are two grades of service offered. "Economy international" shipping is
simply First Class Mail, with no tracking, and is the least expensive way I've found of shipping
these controllers to customers all over the world, including Denmark, Ukraine, and Singapore. The
other shipping grade I offer is "express international", which is Express Mail and includes
tracking. If you prefer another shipping service or grade not offered here, please contact me and
I'll do my best to accomodate you.
Payment I currently accept payment by Paypal or by money
order. If you have another online payment method you prefer, please let me know and I'll happily
take a look at it.
Ordering Interested? You can order a pair quickly and
easily by clicking on one of the Paypal links below. If you would like to pay by money order, need
only one or more than two, or have some other special needs, just email me and let me know how I can help you.
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Constructive Wins Four Web Design Awards in 2014 Horizon Interactive Awards
We're pleased to announce that Constructive's website designs for Aquion Energy, Pratt Center for Community Development, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs' Who's on the Ballot, and Environment Northeast's ClimateVision 2020 have each been recognized with a Bronze award in the 2014 Horizon Interactive Awards.
The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers. The competition recognizes and awards the best web sites, videos, online advertising, print media and mobile applications. Each year, the Horizon Interactive Awards receives thousands of entries from all over the world. A panel of industry professionals, from diverse multi-media, graphic design and marketing backgrounds, review the entries to determine the work that is to be recognized.


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Modern 4X4: now safer in the driveway
4X4s are death traps in driveways? Don't be so sure...
A recent study by the NRMA has found that many new 4X4s are among the safest vehicles to have in your driveway. The organisation's latest round of Reversing Visibility Index (RVI) tests identified 17 popular 4X4s with either 5-star or 4.5-star reversing vision performance – all offering the driver a view of a small child as close as touching the bumper.
The NRMA's RVI uses a laser beam and a grid measuring 1.8 metres wide by 15 metres long behind the vehicle to identify the closest locations an object the height of an average two-year-old's shoulder becomes visible to an average-height driver.
The results are important because reversing run-overs in domestic driveways are the second most common cause of traumatic death in children, after the backyard swimming pool, according to Kidsafe. The Medical Journal of Australia cites driveway injuries as comprising 12 per cent of child pedestrian trauma and eight per cent of all child motor vehicle death.
The latest RVI results shatter the perception that all 4X4s are dangerous in driveways. While the tests found 17 4X4s offered excellent (ie at-the-bumper) child visibility, no small cars offered it. The closest child-visible distance offered among RVI's small car sample was a staggering 3.1 metres (Nissan Micra). The diminutive Mazda2 sedan didn't offer the driver a view of the child-height test object for more than 15 metres – about four times the vehicle's own length.
Only one small-medium car offered bumper-close child vision (Kia Soul, provided it had a reversing camera). Only reversing camera-equipped Toyota Camry and Prius offered bumper-close child vision in the medium segment – and 16 cars in that segment didn't allow a view of the RVI's child-simulating test object until it was further than 10 metres from the bumper – a lot of 'dead zone', potentially.
There were three excellent performances among large cars: Commodore, Falcon and Aurion – provided they were models with reversing cameras. But there were six entrants in the class with no test-subject vision for a staggering 15 metres behind the bumper … including Commodore, Aurion and Falcon (sans camera models). Anything in the RVI with 15+ metres of 'dead zone' qualified for zero stars.
People movers were pathetic performers, surprisingly for family-focussed transportation. Apart from camera-equipped Subaru Exigas, in which the driver can see a child-sized object touching the bumper, the next closest performer was the Volkswagen Caddy (5.7 metres). The Honda Odyssey, and even the Exiga without the reversing camera, offered no view of the child-sized object for more than 10 metres behind the bumper.
A reversing camera can make all the difference. Aside from the Commodore, Falcon, Aurion and Exiga noted above, The Toyota Prado and Hyundai ix35 turn zero-star reversing vision performances into five-star acts merely with the provision of a camera, which is standard on upmarket models.
The NRMA's Reversing Visibility Index highlights the fact that there are no regulatory standards in the automotive industry mandating minimum levels of reversing vision. Manufacturers are, basically, free to write their own tickets there. Styling often dictates those terms, especially on sporty coupes with small rear glass and upswept boot-lines. Reversing cameras are filtering through the market now – with the early adopters including the 4X4 and luxury car segments.
The five-star RVI 4X4s were: BMW X5, Ford Territory, Kia Sorento, Lexus LX570, Mitsubishi ASX, Toyota Kluger and Toyota Prado – provided the model you purchase is equipped with an OEM reversing camera.