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Martin M. and Sarah Yeany Miller Family
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Martin Miller family in front of their house. They lived in Frogtown, Clarion County, PA. This house later belonged to the Herman family. One of their daughters married a Herman.
Pictured are: Martin M. Miller, his wife Sarah Yeany Miller, daughters, Louisa Ellen Miller (married James Herman) and Clara Miller. They also had a daughter named Malinda Anna Miller not pictured.

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Updated at 2:06 p.m. Eastern
FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Emergency workers forced to retreat from a tsunami-stricken Japanese nuclear power plant when radiation levels soared prepared to return Wednesday night after emissions dropped to safer levels.
Complete coverage: Disaster in Japan
Weather hampers U.S. relief flights over Japan
Expert: Japan botching nuke crisis management
The pullback cost precious time in the fight to prevent a nuclear meltdown, further escalating a crisis spawned by last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami that pulverized Japan's northeastern coast and likely killed more than 10,000 people.
Japan hikes nuke workers' legal radiation dose
Stocks fall on weak economic reports, Japan crisis
American thought found in Japan still missing
Officials for Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant and also known as Tepco, said at a late night press conference Wednesday that four out of the five vehicles pumping seawater into the plant's reactors are operational. One pump vehicle each has been assigned to reactors No. 1 and No. 3. Reactor No. 2 has two pump vehicles. As of midnight Thursday, a new pump vehicle was being prepared to start working on reactor No. 4.
Meanwhile, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog confirmed core damage in reactors Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in a news conference Wednesday. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano called the situation in Japan "very serious" but said the plant's reactor vessels seem intact, the Reuters news agency reports. Amano said he hoped to leave Vienna for Japan Thursday and meet with senior officials.
It was unclear what happened in the nuclear plant's overheating reactors after late morning, when the workers stopped pumping in seawater trying to cool their fuel rods.
In Washington, Energy Secretary Steven Chu told members of a congressional committee that "we don't really know in detail what's happening," CBS News reports. Soon after Chu's testimony, the U.S. embassy in Tokyo urged all Americans within 50 miles of the power plant to evacuate the area or stay indoors. Reuters later reported that the British government advised its citizens in Tokyo and in areas north of the capital to consider leaving the area.
Pictures: U.S. relief crews in Japan
Pictures: Japan's nuclear crisis
Ryohei Shiomi, of Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, told CBS News in a phone interview that the plant was never completely abandoned. He would not say how many workers remained inside the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant after the government suggested an evacuation was taking place.
Speaking to CBS Radio News' Lucy Craft earlier on Wednesday, a representative from Tepco said all the workers were back on the job.
But conditions at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant appeared to be worsening. White steam-like clouds drifted up from one reactor which, the government said, likely emitted the burst of radiation that led to the workers' withdrawal. The plant's operator reported a fire at another reactor for the second time in two days.
"They are up against a wall ... this is not just one Three Mile Island. It's effectively four," Sharon Squassoni, an expert on nuclear issues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told CBS' "The Early Show."Panic, confusion over Japan plant evacuation
At one point, national broadcaster NHK showed military helicopters lifting off to survey radiation levels above the complex, preparing to dump water onto the most troubled reactors in a desperate effort to cool them down. The defense ministry later said those flights were a drill, and it had no plans to make an airborne water drop.
Tepco officials said at their late night news conference that they wanted the military to again try pouring water from a helicopter onto the reactors, Reuters reported.
"The anxiety and anger being felt by people in Fukushima have reached a boiling point," the governor of Fukushima prefecture, Yuhei Sato, fumed in an interview with NHK. He criticized preparations for an evacuation if conditions worsen and said centers already housing people moved from nearby the plant do not have enough hot meals and basic necessities.Radiation reality check: Risks and fears
Fears are so high, voluntary radiation exams are being administered as far as Niigata on the west coast of Japan. And Japanese nuclear authorities have a history of being less than forthcoming about the safety of their reactors, which only contributes to the confusion and distrust, reports CBS News correspondent Harry Smith.
The nuclear crisis has triggered international alarm and partly overshadowed the human tragedy caused by Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the subsequent tsunami, a blast of black seawater that pulverized Japan's northeastern coastline. The quake was one of the strongest recorded in history.
Pictures: Faces of the Japan crisis
Millions of people struggled for a fifth day with little food, water or heat, and already chilly temperatures turned to snow in many areas. Police say more than 452,000 people are staying in temporary shelters, often sleeping on the floor in school gymnasiums.
Nearly 3,700 people are officially listed as dead, but officials believe the toll will climb over 10,000 since several thousand more are listed as missing.


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On 11 February 2015, the Estonian Parliament approved amendments to the Commercial Code (to take effect on 1 July 2015) initiated by the Estonian Development Fund, which aim to make regulation of private limited companies more flexible, especially taking into account the interests of entrepreneurs wishing to involve shareholders and investors with various interests.
a. Share subscriptions more flexible
Previous procedures for share capital increase and share subscription were rather rigid. A shareholders' resolution had to reflect the identity of those who participated in a share subscription. If all those named in the shareholders' resolution did not end up participating in the share subscription, then a new shareholders' resolution was required. However, in many cases it is not possible to name all those who will participate in a share subscription. Under the amended law, a shareholders' resolution need reflect only those with the right to participate in subscription for shares. The actual participants will be determined after the subscription and payment of the issue price. The right to subscribe for shares can be transferred on the same conditions as a share.
b. Wider possibilities for companies to acquire their own shares
Previously a company was allowed to own up to 1/10 of its own shares. The amended law shifts the limit to 1/3. Shares acquired or taken as security in excess of the limit must be transferred to a third party or the status of security of those shares must be ended within three years from acquisition or pledging.
c. Possibility to issue shares with special rights
The amended law enables the articles of association of a private limited company to allow issue of shares with preference rights. Preference shares may give preference upon payment of dividends, or liquidation preference, or preference to proceeds from the sale of shares in the company, and veto rights on adoption of shareholders' resolutions with certain substance. This enables investors in start-ups to protect their investment despite their minority shareholding.
d. Possibility to increase share capital conditionally and to issue bonds
The amendments allow for fundraising in the form of convertible bonds or convertible loans and issuing options to employees. This can be done by increasing share capital conditionally. The issue price must be paid in the form of a cash contribution. A resolution on conditional share capital increase must state:
- the purpose of the increase,
- the persons entitled to subscribe for the shares,
- the issue price of the shares or the basis for determining the issue price, and
- the deadline for subscription for shares.
Convertible bonds are personal. The owner of a convertible bond can acquire a share of the company against a convertible bond. A convertible bond may be transferred similarly to a share.
e. Management or supervisory board acquires the right to increase share capital
The amendments permit shareholders to delegate the right to decide on share capital increases to the management or supervisory board. This would enable a more rapid and efficient reaction to company financial needs as procedures for adopting resolutions by the management or supervisory board are simpler and more flexible than those applicable to decision-making at a shareholders' meeting. This also simplifies the procedure for issuing options by the management or supervisory board within the limits set by the shareholders. The shareholders must still set the term, conditions and maximum extent of a share capital increase.
f. Adoption of resolutions by supervisory board simplified
In addition to taking into account the specific needs of start-ups, the amendments also simplify the procedure for adopting resolutions by the supervisory board applicable both to private limited companies and public limited companies. Supervisory board members may participate and exercise their rights in supervisory board meetings by electronic means, provided they participate by two-way communication in real time or by other electronic means which enable them to follow, participate in and vote at a meeting (eg through Skype or video conference call).
Furthermore, adoption of a supervisory board resolution without calling a meeting no longer requires a handwritten or electronic signature, but can be adopted in a format reproducible in writing, ie via e-mail communication.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Film of Andrew MacKenzie. Introduced in movie theaters in 2008, with a production coming from USA. You can watch Alien Encounter online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2008.
Rating: 5 by 78 users./
Runtime: 82 minutes
Mackenzie Firgens, Ossie Beck, Matt Mercer, Terin James, Courtney Gains, Mark Arnold, Rob Steiner, Aaron Mills, Yvette Rachelle, Chantelle Barry, Luke Amsden, Zac Amsden, Joe Davis, Vicki Goldsmith, Lendon LeMelle and Alex Limandri.
Science fiction.
82-minute film (full movie) directed by Andrew MacKenzie.
The original audio of Alien Encounter has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2008.
Screenplay written by Andrew MacKenzie, Lorri Amsden and Dave Gist.
Rachel Wyn Dunn.
Dave Gist, Andrew MacKenzie and Jack Sojka.
This film was produced and / or financed by 1066 Pictures.
Composed by Andrew MacKenzie.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Alien Encounter has a duration of 82 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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There's a big difference between a four hour flight and an international, long-haul flight.
The longest flights of all can even take multiple days depending on how unlucky you get with layovers, transfers,best and delays.
Everyone knows that long haul flights are the most uncomfortable flights, too. It's almost impossibly not to be uncomfortable when you're cramped up in the same position for so long.
One of the easiest things you can do to combat the soreness, aches, and pain of a really long plane ride is to make sure you have the perfect travel pillow with you.
I really hate being uncomfortable on airplanes, so luckily for you I've already tested and reviewed just about every worthwhile travel pillow out there.
So, if you're looking for the best travel pillow for long haul flights, you're in the right place! Check out my comparison table below, or read on for a more detailed look at each pillow I mention.
Table of Contents
- Best Travel Pillow For Long Haul Flights Comparison Table
- Best Travel Pillow For Long Haul Flights: The Cabeau Evolution Cool Travel Pillow
- Other travel pillow options for long haul flights
- What I'll test in the future
Best Travel Pillow For Long Haul Flights Comparison Table
|Travel Pillow
|Pillow Type
|Cabeau Evolution Cool Travel Pillow
|J-Pillow Travel Pillow
|Travelrest Travel Pillow
|Trtl Travel Pillow
|Neck / Alternative
Best Travel Pillow For Long Haul Flights: The Cabeau Evolution Cool Travel Pillow
This pillow is clearly the winner in my book – definitely the best travel neck pillow for long flights. Below, I'm going to talk about the most common comfort problems people run into on long haul flights, and explain exactly how the Evolution Cool perfectly addresses every single one.
Neck pain
This is the number one issue most people face on long haul flights.
You have to keep your neck in a pretty awkward position for hours on end, and the human body really isn't supposed to work that way.
Sleeping on a long haul flight can make neck pain even worse, too. When you're asleep, your head flops all over the place and ends up in some very painful positions.
Well, Cabeau's Evolution Cool travel pillow literally took care of all of my neck pain.
I first tested the pillow out on a twelve hour flight from the US to Europe, and was hoping that it would help even just a little bit.
Imagine my surprise when I woke up after a solid seven hour nap with 0 neck pain, soreness, or tightness!
The pillow is so good at preventing neck pain because of Cabeau's new "dual density" memory foam approach.
Basically, they have two layers of memory foam inside the pillow. The outer layer is squishier and fits to the shape of your neck almost immediately, while the inner layer is denser and provides a firm base of support underneath the squishy outer layer.
You know how a lot of memory foam pillows get "crushed" during long trips, and become so compressed that they stop providing any real comfort? Cabeau's dual density approach completely solves that issue.
Instead, the outer layer will slowly compress towards the inner layer, but the inner layer itself won't compress further.
They basically found the perfect balance of firmness and comfort for a travel pillow.
On top of that, they designed the pillow so that it has a raised upper lip to it. This works extremely well, and keeps your neck firmly but gently in a healthy, neutral position.
A lot of other pillows seem alright at first, but let your head flop all over the place when you start nodding off.
You don't have to worry about that with the Cabeau. When I woke up, my head and neck were in exactly the same position that they were when I fell asleep. No pain, and no tightness!
It really boils down to this: if you get bad neck pain on long plane rides, do yourself a favor and at least give the Cabeau a try. You really can't put a price on saving yourself from serious neck strain.
It actually felt like I had been asleep at home in my comfy bed, instead of on a cramped, hot airplane.
Speaking of hot airplanes…
This is one of the main reasons I hate flying.
It doesn't matter what you do – your airplane is always going to be too hot or too cold.
I'm not sure which is worse, either: sweating your butt off in a hot and stuffy plane cabin, or shivering and chattering your teeth because they set the A/C to -50.
I usually hate the heat more than the cold, and luckily this is where the Evolution Cool pillow really shines.
In fact, this is where it gets its name – the Evolution "Cool" – from.
Cabeau designed this pillow so that there's plenty of airflow around your neck when you're using it.
They cut air circulation vents into the pillow, so it doesn't trap your body heat.
A lot of other travel pillows might seem comfortable at first, until you wake up drenched in neck and back sweat.
Not with the Cabeau!
I thought the circulation vents sounded like some kind of marketing gimmick at first, but they really, really work.
There's nothing worse than being cramped, sitting, and sweating all at the same time, and for that reason alone Cabeau's Evolution Cool is always going to be my go to travel pillow for long plane rides.
Back pain
This is going to sound pretty similar to the neck pain category, because the pillow does a bang up job with back pain too.
I usually don't even take back pain into consideration when testing travel pillows that just go around your neck, because most of the time it's not back pain that these types of pillows are meant to address.
Well, I don't know if Cabeau did it on purpose or not, but I was really surprised at how effectively this pillow dealt with my back pain.
It really just does such a fantastic job of keeping your head and neck in a neutral, comfortable position, that your back just doesn't have the opportunity to get bent out of shape.
A lot of my back pain usually kicks in when I've been sleeping in a weird position. My head moves around a lot when I fall asleep on planes, in cars, or on buses, and that just seems to kickstart and exacerbate my back pain most of the time.
Well, like I said before, the Evolution Cool has this neat raised outer edge on it that firmly keeps your neck upright and straight when you're using it. In addition, you can clasp the toggles in the front of the pillow around your neck, which keeps everything firmly in place.
And since your back usually does follow the curvature of your neck, it makes sense that a straight neck equals a straight back.
As a side note, I am talking primarily about upper back pain here.
It wouldn't really be fair to criticize the pillow for failing to prevent lower back pain, because it's not meant to be used for lumbar support.
I guess you could take it off of your neck, fold it up, and cram it behind your lower back if you really needed to. I'm sure it would actually be pretty comfortable, just because of the high quality memory foam.
To put it simply, I think that keeping everything straight, upright, and aligned properly is the real key to traveling without neck and back pain.
I don't think I've tried another pillow that maintains alignment as well as the Cabeau did for me.
Personal space
The last thing you want on a long haul flight is to be cramped in your seat with luggage, pillows, and trays jabbing into you from every side.
That's why, no matter how comfortable a pillow might be, it's important to consider how big and how stow-able it is.
I have to say, the Cabeau is not the smallest travel pillow in the world. It measures in at 12.3 inches long, 10.2 inches wide, and 5.5 inches vertically thick. It also weighs 15.8 ounces, which is just barely under a pound.
Personally, I'll gladly take the slightly bulkier size in exchange for the crazy comfort I've gotten out of this pillow. But, I also tend to keep these things around my neck for the entire flight.
If you find yourself using it in stints throughout the flight, I could definitely see it becoming a bit cumbersome to take on and off, and to store when not in use.
The funny thing is that I've heard a lot of people talk about how they actually think it's a pretty small pillow. So maybe it's just me either way, but no matter what you think, remember to check the size of your pillow before taking it on a super long flight.
It's also worth nothing that you always have the option of compressing memory foam pillows to a fraction of their full size.
This can just get annoying when it then takes a few minutes for them to regain their shape afterward.
The headphones problem
This is a big one for a lot of people, even though you don't hear about that often.
The number one issue many people have with around the neck travel pillows is that they interfere with headphone use.
The memory foam lip often gets in the way of over-the-ear headphones, pushing them up and preventing them from sitting comfortable on your head.
Well, apparently Cabeau was paying attention, because they actually fixed this problem!
There are shallow grooves built into the pillow on either side, right below your ears. You can nestle even the biggest of headphones right into the grooves, so they sit flush over your ears with no resistance from the pillow.
Again, this is a feature I didn't even know that I wanted. But, once I realized how clever it is, I'm going to have a lot of difficulty trying out other pillows that haven't implemented such a subtly helpful design.
Other travel pillow options for long haul flights
I know that my favorite pillow might not be the best fit for everyone.
So, here's my final list of the top choices when it comes to lengthy air travel:
- Cabeau Evolution Cool Travel Pillow
- J-Pillow Travel Pillow
- Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow
- Trtl Pillow
I've broken them up into categories below so you can take a closer look at what you'll get with each one. While I definitely consider the Cabeau to be the overall winner, these three really shine in certain areas.
The best travel pillow for neck pain on long haul flights
- Scientifically proven long-haul flight neck support pillow
- Holds neck in ergonomic position during rest
- Better than a traditional u-shaped memory foam travel pillow
I have to give this one to the Trtl Pillow.
It's a super weird looking thing, and it's not even really a pillow as much as a neck brace.
It's literally a plastic brace wrapper in a fleece shawl, so it actually makes sense that it would be great for neck pain.
It works so well because it strikes the perfect balance between letting your head naturally roll to one side and supporting it just enough that your neck doesn't actually get strained.
The best travel pillow for back pain on long haul flights
- The only pillow, neck pillow or travel accessory that provides FULL LATERAL SUPPORT for the upper body making it easier to relax, fall asleep, and stay asleep longer. Best for side-sleepers!
- Promotes proper head and neck alignment - KEEPS HEAD FROM FALLING FORWARD. Ideal for chronic pain sufferers. INFLATES EASILY with just a few breaths and DEFLATES INSTANTLY. Stores neatly when rolled to minimize packing space.
- Patented ERGONOMIC design provides proper support to prevent tension and neck strain. SIDE SLEEPERS LOVE IT!
The Travelrest travel pillow definitely wins here, although it's not really a fair comparison.
The Travelrest is a full body pillow, while all of the others are basically just neck pillows.
It has a cool "lateral" design, which means it crosses across your torso. One end goes around your shoulder, and the pillow crosses your body with the other end pointing towards your opposite hip.
It's easy to see why the Travelrest provides such great back support. It's a firm column of comfort that keeps your entire body in a neutral position.
The most versatile travel pillow for long haul flights
- Sleep aid for your travels
- Can be used at home
- Please note that our pillow is effective when used in the window seat of a plane and less so when used in the middle or aisle seats
The J-pillow travel pillow is hands down one of the most versatile pillows I've ever seen.
It's unique shape means you can do pretty much anything you want with it.
It's a solid neck and head pillow, and there's an endless number of ways you can reposition it. Even the pickiest traveler will be able to find some form of comfort with the J-Pillow.
You can also fold it up and use it strictly as lumbar support if you suffer from lower back pain on longer flights.
I'm not sure if it was meant for that purpose, but I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable I was with it stuffed behind my lower back.
How to choose the best travel pillow for your specific needs
You have to remember that different travel pillows are meant to address different paint points.
Like I said above, some are great with back pain, some are great with neck pain, and some are great at providing comfort across the board.
While I hope my testing gives you a head start in finding the perfect travel pillow for longer flight, it's important to try different pillows out on your own, too.
What I'll test in the future
Staying comfortable on super long flights is a never-ending battle. I'll continue to test new travel pillows in the future, and I'll also update this page if anything changes.


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The conference is 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 13 Cox Convention Center.
Holly Moye is grateful for her time at OVAC as she carves a new role at OCU
"We're looking for energy; we're looking for ideas," Green said.
OCU film series helps viewers explore other cultures
The series continues Sunday with the 1985 Swedish film My Life as a Dog.
Cinderella's Civic Center stop includes contributions from OCU alumni
"It opens up the doors, especially to kids, which I think is amazing," he said. "They're the future. I was once that kid, too."
OC graduates help build a popular Star Wars toy
"It was kind of like a game of 20 Questions that we played with the Lucasfilm team," she said.
MFA program gives students opportunity to study creative writing
Red Earth program brings instructors to OCU from across the U.S. and enables students to learn at a different pace.
Camaraderie, humility played roles in bombing recovery efforts
A close relationship between city leaders made a difference in the hours and days following the April 19, 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City.
Poets examine, discuss Iraq at OCU
An Iraqi woman and an American soldier to discuss the war.
Children, youth the focus of new book
OCU professor speaks out for those who cannot speak for themselves in new book.
OCU to offer MFA in screenwriting
New MFA allows students to work toward a degree in screenwriting.


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Picture: Grammy award-winning Slipknot perform at the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tinley Park, Illinois - 10.08.08
American rockers Slipknot have taken legal action to shut down a new Burger King marketing campaign that they believe mimics their mask-wearing stage attire.
The Grammy-nominated band are threatening a trademark infringement lawsuit against the food chain's executives and their advertising agency over a series of US TV ads.
The commercials feature fictional group COQ ROQ, who wear decking masks that Slipknot claim resembles their famous stage costumes.
Slipknot attorney HOWARD WEITZMAN says, "It is obvious that the television advertising and website are designed to conjure up the image and persona of a live performance of Slipknot."
Weitzman adds that Coq Roq's costumes include "a gas mask as worn by Slipknot's SID WILSON, a kabuki-style mask as worn by Slipknot's JOEY JORDISON, and a mask with dreads as worn by Slipknot's Corey Taylor."
However, Burger King's legal representation says, "The Coq Roq band is a mock heavy metal band that is markedly and obviously different from Slipknot except for the generic fact that both play heavy metal music and wear masks."
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January Window Paperback
by Philip Kerr
Part of the A Scott Manson Thriller series
Everyone knows football is a matter of life and death.
But this time, it's murder. Scot Manson is the team coach for London City FC and an all-round fixer for the lads.
Players love him, bosses trust him. But now the team's manager has been found dead at their home stadium.
Even Scott can't smooth over murder ... but can he catch the killer before he strikes again?
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- Publication Date: 01/01/2015
- Category: Thriller / suspense
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Review by Suzannie1
crap , didnt even read a quarter of the book , not really a "thriller" more a detailed novel about soccer , way too much information about soccer , the teams , name dropping of "famous" soccer people, rubbish , sorry but didint like it at all
Review by Eyejaybee
Philip Kerr has a track record of versatility. His first three novels introduced Bernie Gunther, a former cop turned private investigator operating in Berlin before and then immediately after the Second World War. He then switched tack completely, earning the title of Britain's Michael Crichton through his dabblings in futuristic crime novels such as 'A Philosophical Investigation', 'Esau' and 'The Second Angel'. These were followed by some more orthodox science fiction (such as 'Gridlock') before he resumed his chronicles of Bernie Gunther, taking him through the post war years with a series of well-crafted novels mingling historical verisimilitude with deft plotting.Kerr obviously relishes new departures because his latest novel is bang up to date, set in the feverish world of English Premier League football. Scott Manson, his latest protagonist, is the football coach and assistant manager of London City, a newcomer to the English League formed from the financially drained remnants of four East London clubs. Kerr is not reluctant to embrace cliché, but he handles it very suavely. London City is owned, and financed, by Viktor Sokolnikov, a Russian billionaire, the questionable provenance of whose fortune was recently the subject of a special episode of 'Panorama'. The team's manager is Joao Zarco, an immensely self-assured Portuguese with a penchant for exceptionally expensive suits, now in his second stint at the club (though any resemblance to Jose Mourhino is purely intentional!).Manson has his own demons, but is himself far from a footballing cliché. Half-German and quarter black, he is a university graduate and fluent in French, German, Spanish and Italian in addition to his mastery of English. He is also independently wealthy (though on a hugely more modest level that Sokolnikov). As the novel opens, he is preparing to help London City emerge from the hectic Christmas and New Year programme, by things start to go wrong on a drastic scale.I have often wondered why there haven't been many novels set against the world of football. There is, after all, so much potential material. This was, however the first successful one that I have read. Kerr clearly understands the game well, and captures the excitement and the frustration and despair that it so often brings. He even takes the opportunity to make a passing reference to himself as ghost writer of Zarco's autobiography: 'that loser, Phil Kerr!' The timing of its paperback release was almost immaculate, coinciding with the arrest by the FBI of several high ranking FIFA officials. Kerr, or at least his characters, have a lot to say about the vagaries of FIFA financing and administration.All together, very enjoyable, though readers of a sensitive disposition should be warned that it features fairly robust language throughout - at times I almost felt as if I was back in my office!
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So it's almost Halloween, and for some reason, you vanilla kids always get more curious about kink near Halloween. Maybe it's wearing sexy costumes, maybe it's the dark history of the holiday, but I get more "How do I do a BDSM scene?" e-mails this time of year than any other.
So, in a preemptive strike, I'll walk you through something real basic: an erotic spanking scene. Spanking is an ideal beginner's scene—it's easy to do, you don't need special equipment, and it flows easily into regular sex. Spanking is also a safe form of play. It would be really difficult to injure someone by slapping them on the butt and thighs. Our bodies are well suited to take impact there. Just don't hit the backs of the knees, and don't hit someone on the low back over the kidneys.
Speaking of safety, you should agree upon a safe word before beginning—if either of you says that word, the scene stops, immediately. Kinksters often use "red" to mean "stop," and "yellow" to mean "ease up a little."
Before you get cracking, think: What exactly is my partner's turn-on here? Is your spankee a straight-ahead sensation slut who can easily convert smacks on the ass into a sweet endorphin buzz? Endorphin bottoms—a gentler term for masochist—may be pretty directive about how they want to be spanked and can give a lot of minute-by-minute feedback, which can be helpful to the novice spanker.
Or is there a psychological element as well? Some people get aroused by being forced—consensually, of course—to take the spanking, or by being punished for doing something naughty. The sensation of the spanking may or may not be physically arousing to them. But it's a symbol of their surrender and their helplessness, and that's the sexy part for them. For example, you're punishing your partner for "forgetting" to wear panties and driving you crazy with lust. Or maybe it's a wrestling match and the loser gets his ass warmed up.
So you've played out whatever action frames the spanking, and you've got your sweetheart over your knee. Now what?
A little warm-up, that's what. Massage his/her butt firmly, rub it a little, and whack it lightly. Slap it gently all over, pausing now and then to massage it a little more. Do that for, oh, between two and five minutes, depending on how eager or nervous your lover is.
Now let's get a little more serious. Ramp up the intensity of the spanks. After each swat, watch and listen to your partner's response. First you'll get the flinch, and the tensed body as she processes the sensation. Then he'll breathe out and you'll feel his body relax. That's when you smack him again.
Keep going with this lather-rinse-repeat cycle, gradually dialing up the intensity. Err on the side of caution here, though. It's okay when the next day your partner is thinking, "He could have hit me harder," but it really sucks when he's thinking, "I wonder if I should call the police?"
When it comes to where exactly on the butt to aim for, think low and inside. The sweet spot is the part where the butt curves into the top of the thigh, closer to the crotch than the hip. Why? It's closest to the genitals, of course. If you want to extend the spanking, play with those sensitive places as you spank. Pain tolerance goes way up when people are being sexually stimulated. Keep a nice stream of dirty talk flowing, too. A spankee who's hearing how much you're getting off on the scene will push herself harder to please you.
As the spanker, you can end it when you think it's time, or you two can agree that you'll keep going until a safe word is used. I always think fucking wildly is a nice way to round out a spanking scene, but that's just me. Whether you fuck or not, be sure and do some of what we kinksters call aftercare. Kiss and cuddle your partner, tell him he did great, tell her how sexy she looked with her ass in the air and how hot she made you.
There. Now go dress up like a vampire or a naughty nurse and get kinky.
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Prospect Foreign Car Center
Review for Prospect Foreign Car Center
Garry W. on 05/19/2015
Garry said the business is convenient to where he lives. They got the job done and were polite and easy to work with.
Vehicle: Ford Ranger
Category: Service
Service Date: 05/06/2015
Review Created: 05/19/2015
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4847 Tasting Notes
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, Della Terra Teas sent me this tea!
Backlogging on this one a bit, because like the other 12 Days of Christmas teas from DTerra Teas – thanks Azzrian! :) – I wanted to write up the review in time to have it publish this morning. (or afternoon if you're on the east coast).
I really like this tea. Delicious chocolate-y, raspberry-ish flavor. Sweet, tangy, and really yummy. Here is my full-length review of it: http://sororiteasisters.com/2012/12/17/on-the-fourth-day-of-christmas-della-terra-teas-sent-to-me/
Another tea that I'm tasting too late … Shanti appears to have discontinued this tea as well.
This is really quite a unique tea. I like the way the flavor of the raisin works with the flavor of the white tea. Delicate, sweet … like that sugary sweet raisin-y sweet, but, it isn't too much … it's a very delicate sweetness that is similar to the overall delicate flavor of the tea itself. Notes of flower sort of dance at the tip of my tongue.
A really lovely tea – I really like it for its uniqueness. It's quite unlike any tea that I've tried.
Yeah, and I would have sent you some if I had enough to send you, I used the last of what I had this evening. :( Sorry!
First, a big thank you to BoxerMama for choosing this as day 4's tea in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap. It's really perfect for the day!
And it tastes amazing. I don't think I've actually tried Harney's Black Currant, although I know I've tried quite a few other currant teas … this one definitely belongs amongst the top Currant flavored teas. It tastes truly like black currant, tangy, tart and enough sweetness to keep me from feeling the urge to pucker when I sip it. It's nicely round. A very nice tea, indeed.
My third and final tea that I sent out to the participants of the 12 Days of Christmas Swap. Mmm… this is so deliciously rich and creamy. A really good representation of a vanilla tea … and I'm really glad I chose this as one of the three teas. For me, it was between this and the French Vanilla Assam from 52Teas, and ultimately, I chose this one because I had already tasted the French Vanilla Assam but not this, and I wanted the teas to be an adventure for me as well as the other participants … and since I was already definitely sure I wanted the maple tea, I wanted the other two to be teas I hadn't yet tried.
And I'm really glad I'm trying this today. Sweet, creamy, decadent vanilla flavor. Rich, smooth, and yummy.
I love the French Vanilla Assam – I'm actually waiting on getting it custom blended! But I've also loved pretty much everything I've had from Della Terra as well.
Did you end up preferring this one over the 52teas?
The second of the three teas that I selected for the third day of Christmas in the 12 Days of Christmas tea swap. If one enters in "French Blend" in the Steepster search, you'll find a few different brands of teas with "French Blend" teas. I ultimately decided upon this one for a few reasons: 1) it was a blend of black and green teas, and since the other two teas that I selected for this day are both black teas, I thought that a blend of these two teas would at least offer a slight variation to the base tea. 2) It had lavender in it, and I wanted a lavender tea included with my French teas. 3) I liked that there is jasmine and rose in this tea.
My first couple of sips of this tea were a bit astringent, but, I found that the astringency has waned since then. I attribute this to the fact that the tea has had a chance to cool slightly. Other than the astringent start, this is really quite a flavorful tea. I taste all the elements that I was promised in the description: I taste the black and the green tea (I brewed this at 180F) and I taste jasmine, lavender, rose and vanilla. It's really quite a pleasant cup.
On the Third Day of Christmas … Della Terra Teas sent me this tea!
This is a bit of a backlog, as I did enjoy the tea a day or two ago so that I could write this full-length review and schedule it for publication today: http://sororiteasisters.com/2012/12/16/on-the-third-day-of-christmas-della-terra-teas-sent-to-me/
This tea isn't as "gingerbread-y" as I would have expected from a tea called "The Gingerbread Man," instead, it had a really delicious creamy element to it. I really enjoyed this, creaminess, and the sweetness of the cup overall, but, I did find myself wanting a bit more of a snappy gingerbread taste.
I have SO missed this tea. So when I got the 3rd Day of Christmas in the 12 Days of Christmas swap, the very first tea that popped into my head was this tea. I wanted more of it, and so I needed to find some way to fit the French Canadian Maple into the idea of Three French Hens. I got the french part anyway!
I absolutely love this tea. So yummy, the best maple flavored black tea I think I've ever had. There might be others, but, I certainly can't think of them at the moment.
I received an individually wrapped tea bag of this tea in my November Goodies Box – http://hungryinportland.com/2012/11/25/my-goodies-box-for-november-has-arrived/ – and am finally getting around to trying it now.
For a bagged tea, this is alright. If it were not bagged, but loose leaf, I would say that this is a very good tea, because I like that I can taste the pumpkin flavor, the black tea has a good strength to it and the spices are lively without overwhelming my palate. I just don't like the bagged part of this tea, I don't like that I can taste a slight paper taste in my cup. It is not enough to make me dislike the tea, but it is enough for me to wish I wasn't tasting it. Fortunately, there is enough good tasting elements of this cup that I'm able to overlook the paper-y part.
So it's alright … but it could be even better without the bag!
I'm always keeping an eye out for anything pumpkin flavored when I go to the stores. Wish I could order individual boxes from Bigelow, I want to try this tea.
Thanks DaisyChubb for adding this listing and thank you to Azzrian for this 2nd day of Christmas tea inspiration! It is YUMMY! I prepared it as a latte, using mostly hot water and a splash or two of half & half to make a latte, and it turned out amazing. AMAZING. It is truly strawberry and champagne, and I think I like this better than the straightforward strawberry matcha … the champagne complements the strawberry perfectly… truly is a match made for life! :)
Thank you Azzrian, for participating in the 12 Days … and for such a creative way to think of Day 2!


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So who is moving clients to cash?
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After the "worst June since the Great Depression", who is inclined to move clients into "safe" stuff now? I am guessing when June statements hit, this conversation might occur once or twice. I read a good analogy to combat that request: do you want to eat better or sleep better?
I dont know, an neither does anyone else, how far down we go from here. But afte the worst June ever, i suspect we are at least due for a decent bounce. If I have clients who are properly allocated, i do nothing. And keep them focused on what we are trying to accomplish, and the time they have to accomplish it.
However, I do have clients who i have to admit, in hindsight, are not properly allocated. Folks in their 50's who are 100% equities. They are young 50's and accustomed to being aggessive in everything they do in life. (I'm one of them). Not alot of them, just a few, but enough to make me nervous. With those folks, i look fo the bounce to rebalance to an allocation that they can live with thru good markets and bad. My Investment Philosophy is you develop a broad allocation (stocks bonds cash) that the client can live with thru good and bad, and you only change it in reaction to changes in their life, not the markets, but you do make tactical changes within those broad categories. I wouldnt do it here. (i know, i'm taking a riskby waiting. But I'm taking a risk either way)
Here's the other question - there are a few places (sectors) that are making money in this market. They seem long in tooth, and we all know that when these things end (like enegy, commodities, etc), they end very very badly. So when you are allocating money to the equity side of the equiation, whether its stocks, etf's etc., are you overweighting to that area, or are you cautious and just covering your style boxes. (Covering style boxes isnt working and i suspect wont work for a while)
And what about International - what is it 5 years as the number one asset class?
opinions, investment philosophies, novel new approaches, suicide?
I have added some (not a ton) of the US and Candian Energy Trusts paying 10% divys. I have bought a few cds for retirees. Other than that, I am hoping for that bounce and trying to keep people to stay the course. I haven't had a ton of incomig calls which is odd. I have called people ahead of time to tell them how cruddy the market is and not to freak out.
If your book is like mine, most of my clients are over age 60 and taking some sort of distribution for their accounts. What used to work (CAIBX, Franklin Founding Funds, just about any "balanced" fund) is down 8-10% and bond funds are hovering anwhere from +/- 2% ytd. The market sucks, CNBC is telling everyone how sucky it is and how oil goes up $2 a day, and people are mostly just dazed and confused, not sure what to do. I would expect a bounce but not off to the races. I think oil has to come down and the financials have to stablize. Until then, I am glad I own WASCX.
Then I assume you have a lot of clients still working and contributing to their accounts. They have very little to gripe about. Anyone retired and taking distributions has every reason to be concerend. This is one more fund I've been dabbling with:
I hate the limited liquidity and cost of most managed futures so this is a simpler way to do it.
It's a tough market right now, as there is virtually no asset class that is really up this year (and not that anyone could have guessed in advance which one it would be), and even very diversified, conservative portfolios are down. But I think moving into cash NOW is probably the worst thing you could do. Ride it down, then miss the upswing. Probably not a smart move. We have to suck it up and face out clients. JMHO.
Seeing that we are paid to have an opinion on the unknown, I would assume there might be another 5% to the downside which we could obviously hit real quick. The clients who ignore the noise will end up doing better in the long haul.
It's a tough market right now, as there is virtually no asset class that is really up this year (and not that anyone could have guessed in advance which one it would be), and even very diversified, conservative portfolios are down. But I think moving into cash NOW is probably the worst thing you could do. Ride it down, then miss the upswing. Probably not a smart move. We have to suck it up and face out clients. JMHO.
My clients who own WL insurance show gains in their policy this year. And they will in years to come. Food for thought from an investing point of view and a long-term planning point of view.
And I agree, those that should still be in the market should stay in the market. The folks that are freaking out shouldn't have been in the market in the first place.
VA's with GMIB's have something that has increased as well. I am sure the sales of those will go through the roof until the market turns around.
I use VA's as a hedge, see how things are going in the four years it takes to get beyond surrender charges and assess the landscape. Even the old antiquated riders (Principal First) give clients some degree of comfort if you remind them what they own.
VA's with GMIB's have something that has increased as well. I am sure the sales of those will go through the roof until the market turns around.
Yep. And VAs with GMABs for those still accumulating for retirement.
And something as simple as a SPIA for some of a client's retirement assets can go a long way to calming fears when the market's in the shitter. Combine it with some WL and you've set your client up for an income they won't outlive while maintaining a legacy for their heirs.
I have been on another thread talking about erasing June from our memory banks. It's amazing how many fcs claim they've been bearish on the market for years and have all their clients in all sorts of fancy hedged products. I think most fcs, as evidenced by the trillion dollars they manage, have most clients in products like American Funds and are sucking wind for the last year.
I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. That "shoe" is the insurance industry.
I find it hard to believe that the insurance industry (typically large investors in mortgage securities) has escaped unscathed from the subprime mess. Whereas banks, hedge funds, broker/dealers, individual investors, etc. have caught h*ll from their mortgage security holdings. Somebody is hiding something and it will eventually come out in the wash. And I believe "fixed annuity" investors will be the hardest hit. I wouldn't put anyone in a fixed annuity, since I question the financial viability of the insurance industry, as a whole. Don't quote me their current ratings, since we all know what a bad joke the ratings are.
VA's might be ok, as their underlying holdings are mutual funds. However, their income and principal guarantees may disappear as their financial status implodes.
Someone tell me where I'm wrong in my logic, unless you're counting on some future government bailout at the first sign of trouble.
You may argue that you can't accurately price mortgage securities in this market. You may be right or you may be wrong. But that argument is premised on the belief that the mortgage security market will eventually get back to "normal". What is "normal" and when will it return? Maybe the market is "normal" now.
The ultimate point I'm trying to get across is that maybe we should be having this conversation with FA & VA prospects. It might just keep you out of arbitration, later. Plus, no one else is discussing this with my prospects. The same may be true for your prospects, as well.
Global bond funds are up. You can even sell some at Jones but the wholesalers can't tell you about them unless you ask....
Gordon -
Most important, whether clients are calling you all freaked out or not, is to call them
1. before they call you
2. more important, before they get their June statements!
I spent the day today, printing out Portfolio Reviews for all of my A and B clients, and I am calling them all Monday and Tuesday.
An interesting note, doberman. Not all insurance companies are created equal. In fact, the insurance company I send most of my life and disability business to had a due diligence meeting this past Thursday. The national sales manager of the annuity division closed out the meeting. He addressed the subprime mess and remarked how similar it was to the junk bond scandal in the 90s (the one that brought down Executive Life). He had stats that showed that my primary carrier has $5 million in MBSs in the general investment account. None of them are in signs of default. Even if they were all to go belly-up, it will not affect a $60 BILLION account. Long story short, I'm glad that I'm at where I'm at.
I would be concerned with some insurance companies (mostly the stock insurance companies) who got caught up in this stuff. You may very well see big blowups in the near future. However, if there is one industry that would hold up one of their own in the event of a potential failure, it's the life insurance industry. The entire industry is backed up by a promise to pay. If one company can't pay, it goes bad for every company involved.
Prato, you bring up an interesting point: I think many people are finding out just how risk tolerant they are NOT this year. This is something I've been conscious of since the start, and so far I've been spot-on with all of my clients...I'm seeing essentially zero unrest (and actually, my portfolios are pretty solid relative to the market).
If you do have clients that are mis-allocated based on their age, I wouldn't reallocate them now if they have 7-10 years until retirement. e.g. I wouldn't move money from severely beaten up asset classes to less beaten up asset classes right now. I would take this opportunity to meet with those clients and discuss whether or not they feel their risk tolerance has changed. If so, explain to them why you aren't going to move them now, but you plan to do so in the future.
As for all of the younger people, I think there are tremendous buying opportunities in this market, regardless of what the "sky is falling" folks are saying. Buying when blood is in the streets has been a prudent move historically, and this time is no different.
Ice, I agree on all points.
Cant say however, that I am not scared that we might not get that bounce till we see further declines.
Then I assume you have a lot of clients still working and contributing to their accounts. They have very little to gripe about. Anyone retired and taking distributions has every reason to be concerend. This is one more fund I've been dabbling with:
I hate the limited liquidity and cost of most managed futures so this is a simpler way to do it.
Rydex Mgd Futures is a good fund for this environment. Add it to a core of WASAX and MDLOX, and you've got low corellation to the market. Question - when do you go back to more traditional funds? Because in a bull market you'll underperform. Especially if the bull market is sparked by a rising dollar and falling commodities and Intl markets.
Gordon - what an awesome quote. I am emailing to my office email addess.
Great thread guys! I am worried for my pre-retirement clients. I have been allocating about 30% to VA's which have their guarantees for the long run. I have mutual funds for the intermediate-long term. Some of the value funds have gone down of course. Prato, just like you, I'm waiting for a bounce to reallocate to more of a market neutral fund.
Long term clients, I'm telling to buy more now. But the ones that are 1-2 years from retirement worry about a market like this. I have kept a decent allocation in cash or cash equivalent, or preferred stock to get income.
At some point the market will turn around. We just don't know when. I believe we are paid to not sell out and act like average investors, but it is tough to "stay the course" and wait for the bounce when we are just bleeding and bleeding.
I've been drinking a little bit today, so don't quote me on this. But for my pre-retiremnt clients, I feel like the market has done about -10 to 12% YTD, and their accounts are down about 4-5%. So it's not terrible,, but come on, this shit has to end sometime.
How do you spell silo? I don't know, but I take that approach. We'll see.


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The First Philippine Republic The Rise and Fall The Manolos Government Philippine Republic of 1899 a.k.a. First Philippine Republic – Asia's first Republic-The Constitution reflected the first major flash of a global anti-colonial sentiment. The Philippine Republic has a unicameral legislature. -On its first convention: 35 out of 96 delegates were elected, the rest were appointed by General Aguinaldo.
-The Malolos Congress was known only for its two significant acts: the ratification of the proclamation of Philippine independence at Kawit and the drafting of the Constitution.
-It is said that the legislative branch was more powerful than the executive branch.
-One of the powers of the legislative was to elect the President of the Republic who would select the members of the secretaries of the Cabinet. The Chief Justice of the Court was to be elected by the Congress; the administration of justice was vested in the Supreme Court. The Cabinet of the Republic -Apolinario Mabini was selected as the president of the Cabinet, also served as the secretary of the Foreign Affairs.
-Teodoro Sandiko was appointed the secretary of the Interior; Baldomero Aguinaldo – war; Mariano Trias – finance; and Gracio Gonzaga – welfare, education, public works, industry, and commerce. The decree of June 18, 1898 – Mabini reorganized the local governments and ordered that the electors would select the municipal heads and delegates (tenientes) who would handle matters regarding peace and order, taxes and property, and the civil registry. The decree of June 20, 1898 -provided for the retention of the Spanish penal code unless some of its provisions were contrary to those of the government. The Popular Assembly hears the civil cases and its decisions could be send to the Provincial Council. El Heraldo de la Revolucion, changed to Indice Oficial, and finally to Gaceta de Filipinas -this organ publicize the decrees of the government, news and Tagalog poems which are aiming to promote nationalism among their readers Universidad Cientifico Literaria – a university established to free the government from the grip of the friars in our country's educational system.
-Dr. Joaquin Gonzales became the first president of the university.
- It was housed inside the Barasoain Church convent.
-Many members of the Malolos Congress served as professors of medicine, law, pharmacy and liberal arts subjects such as English, French, and Spanish.
-Instituto Burgos – equivalent of a high school and trade school Academia Militar – established on October 25, 1898 to develop a professional corps of officers for the armed forces
-headed by a former lieutenant in the Spanish Army who denounced Katipunan; Colonel Manuel Sityar served as its superintendent.
-The military school was brainchild of Gen. Antonio Luna.
-It also holds classes at the Barasoain Church convent
*This schools functioned until the outbreak of the Filipino-American war in February 1899* Diplomatic Service Diplomatic representatives were appointed to look after the advancement of the country's interests overseas. -Most of them are the Filipino members of the Philippine Central Committee which was formed by Filipino exiles Felipe Agoncillo and Jose Ma. Basa.
-The Committee was formalized by Gen. Aguinaldo when he issued decrees on June 24 and August 10, 1898; Felipe Agoncillo was tasked to plead the cause of the country's independence in the United States, and was sent to Spain as a representative
-Other diplomatic representatives were Mariano Ponce and Faustino Lichauco for Japan; Antonio Regidor for United Kingdom; Juan Luna and Pedro Roxas for France; and Eriberto Zarcal for Australia. *The Hong Kong Junta - handled purchases of supplies for the Filipino army; committee's finances were managed by Galicano Apacible
Galicano Apacible tried to meet with Americans in pursuing foreign recognition. He proposed free trade with the United States and the establishment of American naval bases. He also offered the income of the port of Manila and two other ports as a guarantee for the $20 million the U.S. paid to Spain in exchange for the recognition of Philippine Independence. But these proposals were ignored by the Americans.
During this time, the Filipino diplomats lived in third class accommodations. They had sacrificed a lot and became financially poorer. Victory of the Autonomists: The Fall of Mabini and Luna's Assassination. -With the divisions occurring within Aguinaldo's government, Mabini urged the people to continue their struggle for independence. He was willing to have the country independent but under the protection of the United States.
-Paterno and Buencamino were amenable to accept the autonomy under the United States.
-The first Philippine Commission under Jacob Schurman was authorized to offer autonomy to the Filipinos.
-The members of the Philippine Congress asked Aguinaldo to relieve Mabini from his duties as head of the Philippine Cabinet.
-On May 7, 1899, Aguinaldo notified Mabini that a new Cabinet was being formed under Paterno. Mabini was replaced by Paterno as President of the Cabinet and his position as Secretary of affairs was taken by Buencamino. -As the autonomists have been victorious, the fate of the Republic has been sealed.
-The divisions are also evident at the Hong Kong Junta; while Apacible and Agoncillo were for the Philippine Independence; other members like Basa and Cortes were for Autonomy.
-It is believed that Cortes paid Admiral Dewey so he would not bombard his properties. Other members simply lost in the struggle and were minding their own businesses. -Luna is known for his sharp tongue and terrible temper; because of this he created enemies among the autonomists and other people. He once called soldiers who refused to fight as "sundalong mantika" and ordered that all civilians must move all their property and burn them to deny their use by the Americans.
-He blamed leaders of the Kawit Company for the defeat of his counterattack in Manila. Gen. Luna ordered its officers to be punished. -He also accused Buencamino's son Joaquin of cowardice. The elder Buencamino came in support of his son and brought up the issue of Luna's action at Bagbag. Luna then slapped and pushed Buencamino to the floor.
-June 2, 1899, Luna received a telegram asking him to see Aguinaldo at his headquarters in Cabanatuan/ -June 5, Luna let his headquarters at San Isidro accompanied by a cavalry escort of 16 men. Entering the town he was accompanied by Col. Francisco Roman and Capt. Eduardo Rusca and a few soldiers. He arrived at the Cabanatuan Convent which served as Aguinaldo's headquarters.
-Unexpectedly he encountered Felipe Buencamino. It is said that Aguinaldo had left earlier and had gone to Bamban , Tarlac. Angry words were were exchanged between Luna and Buencamino and a rifle shot was heard outside. Gen. Luna then went down to punish the soldier who fired his rifle. -Unfortunately for Luna, the Kawit men led by an officer named Colonel Pedro Janolino attacked him. Janolino struck Luna whit his dagger while his men shot and stabbed Luna. His aide Col. Roman tried to help him but he was also mowed down by Luna's killers however the other aide, Captain Rusca, has escaped by crawling inside the Cabanatuan Church.-Buencamino then went outside to ask if any of the Kawit men were hurt. He then ordered that Luna's body be searched and retrieve the telegram which sent Luna to Cabanatuan.-June 8, Secretary of the Interior Severino de las Alas who investigated the deaths of Luna and Roman placed the fault entirely on the two men. The report of de las Alas concluded that the incident was a result of "military collision" and Luna "provoked the sentinel and guards of the honorable President." Furthermore, Luna and Roman also "kicked and insulted" them and having revolvers discharged against them by both men. The sentinel and the guards then had to use firearms against the unjust aggression of Luna and his aide, both of whom were instantly killed. -By the time of Luna's death, Aguinaldo conducted a loyalty check of his officers and weeded out those who were loyal to Luna.-The death of Luna demoralized the Filipino forces and many of them gave up their struggle for independence.-Meanwhile, the Americans drove out the Filipino forces under Gen. Pio del Pilar from Morong and Taguig and seized Calamba. With naval weaponries, the Americans captured the areas under Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo consisting of Parañaque, Las Piñas, Kawit Bacoor and Imus. Filipino forces were suffering from severe shortage of ammunition while Americans were well supplied. Resistance from the enemy was becoming passive or limited to guerilla attacks.-April 23, 1899, Filipino forces under Gen. Gregorio del Pilar repulsed an American force under Gen. Franklin Bell at Quigua(Plaridel, Bulacan). Col John Stosenberg was killed in the battle.-In Misamis, the Americans were almost decimated at Makahambus Hill on June 4 1900 while trying to take Filipino positions. -At Pulang Lupa, Marinduque, Filipino forces under Col. Maximo Abad captured 50 American soldiers under Captain Deveraux Shields on September 13, 1900. -Another Filipino victory was at Mabitac, Laguna where Filipino forces under General Juan Calilles defeated an American force under Colonel Benjamin Cheatham on September 17, 1900. -December 9, 1899 "The greates blow against the Americans", Filipino sharshooters shot and killed Maj. Gen. Henry Lawton in San Mateo. Lawton was the highest ranking American soldier to be killed in the war.-These Filipino victories were however temporary and few and were not enough to turn the of the war. FAVORING AUTONOMY INSTEAD OF INDEPENDENCE -General Aguinaldo was aware that Filipinos were divided in two parties: favoring absolute independence, preferring a protectorate under the United States.
-October 25, 1898, in a conversation with Brigadier Gen. Whitter, Aguinaldo said that he was waiting which side would have the majority.
Whitter: it would be useless to favor complete independence because the Philippines lacked a navy and capital needed for the development of the country, and that it needed an element of strength to ensure the retention of the islands.
Aguinaldo: the civilized nations would ensure that the Filipinos would not lose their territory.
Whitter: these "civilized nations" were now controlling and holding Chinese territory.
Aguinaldo: the United States (would) "furnish the navy, while Filipinos held all the country and administered civil offies with its own people.
Aguinaldo was joined by his chef adviser, Felipe Buencamino: I could be certain that if a protectorate were granted, they (he and Aguinaldo) would do their best to have it accepted by the people on the same lines that I have stated, agreeing with me fully that to hold one island and giving the oher islands to other powers would be most unfortunate, and not to be considered.
-From this conversation, Whitter concluded that there "was a great desire for our protection, for the improvement of their (Filipino) people materially and intellectually, the wish to send their young people to America for education."
-Many officials in the Malolos government especially members of Congress favored autonomy under the United States because American rule assured them of stability, and being members of the landed elite, their properties would be at stake in case of a war with the Americans. -Antonio Luna denounced those who favored autonomy as traitors and ordered their arrest.
-Writing as editor-in-chief of La Independencia, Luna attacked Buencamino and Padre Paterno who was president of the Philippine Congress. "DEATH TO AUTONOMY", he cried.
-Luna had them arrested and tried to have them sent to exile but were quietly released under the orders of Aguinaldo. Luna then tried to resign as Director of War but was refused. INTRIGUES AGAINST MABINI -Apolinario Mabini is another advocate of absolute independence. He proposed that the US treat the $20 million as a loan to the Philippines which would be eventually repaid.
He was amenable in granting concessions to the Americans like the provision of naval bases for their navy but these bases should be in far and less inhabited places in the country. Batanes is one of the bases.
He proposed that the world powers guarentee the neutrality of the Philippines by granting free trade rights with all of them.
-Despite Mabini's potentially productive suggestions, these were practically ignored by Aguinaldo.
-Many members of the Philipinne Congress were envious of him because of his closeness to Aguinaldo calling him the Camara Negra or the Dark Chamber of the President. -When Mabini opposed the role of Congress drafting a Constitution, its members accused him of favoring dictatorship.
-After Aguinaldo nominated him for the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Mabini proposed that the army should have custody of those who would "impede the cause of independence."
-Mabini's actions were enough to spread fear among his enemies, Pedro Paterno, Ambrosio Rianzes Bautista and Felipe Buencamino, who also had their eyes on the position of chief justice. His opponents began spreading lies that he became a paralytic because of venereal disease and that his disease could affect his mind. Mabini defended himself saying that his disability was not venereal in nature and that his mind was not affected by his immobility.
-Aguinaldo was forced to withdraw his nomination and installed instead Gracio Gonzaga as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. -Mabini soon lost out to the autonomists after Buencamino decided to form a "Peace Commission" to discuss autonomy under the Americans.
-Mabini was forced to resign as president of the Cabinet and recommended Antonio Luna to take his place but was replaced instead by Paterno.
-Mabini's resignation marked the victory of autonomists in the Malolos Republic. America decides to take all of the Philippines : Benevolent Assimilation Nov. 21 - Americans --> Spanish
-$ 20 million –for improvements done (3 centuries)
Dec. 10 –Treaty bet. US and Spain =signed
Dec. 21- McKinley issued his "benevolent assimilation" - administration's intention for Philippines
*not as invaders but as friends to win the respect of the inhabitants individual rights and liberties, prove to them that the mission of US is one of benevolent assimilation "gift from the gods"
spain (dishonorable)
france/ germany ( commercial rivals)
Decision of McKinley
Do whatever we can do best
*Americans arrived in manila
-expedition to occupy Iloilo (December)
american = 20,551 (troop levels)
aguinaldo did not risk to fite evacuate areas in manila
-Gen Elwell Otis (American commander)
Ordered to occupy all of the country
*Aguinaldo ordered his forces to prepare for war
*some Americans were against the acquisition of Philippines Jan. 21- Aguinaldo ratified the constitution
Jan 23- inaugurated Philippine republic ( barasoain church)
-sent seculars to the consuls of germany , Britain, france, russia, Holland, us, Italy, and other countries to recognize the new Philippine Republic
-aguinaldo appealed to the patriotism of the Filipino people to defend their country's independence War in Visayas
-Revolutionary leaders turned down an American demand on February 10 to allow American troops to land in Iloilo. The Filipinos under Juan Yusay insisted that they would negotiate with the Americans on the bases of the recognition of the independence of the Philippines.
-Gen. Miller who has been sent to occupy the city rejected Yusay's reply.
-February 11, the Americans bombarded the city and Gen. Martin Delgado ordered the burning of the city. The Filipinos then retreated inland. Having captured Iloilo, Miller then sent the gunboat Petrel to demand the surrender of Cebu on February 21.
-February 22, the American landing party did not only occupy the fort but also the government house and later arricals also occupied the neighboring towns of Talisay, San Fernando, Carcar, San Nicolas, Minglanilla, San Fernando and Elpardo.
-The revolutionaries under Aracadio Maxilom denounced as traitors the Filipino leaders who turned over the province to the Americans and swore to punish them.
-The revolutionaries in the island resorted to guerrilla warfare. Fighting in Iloilo The Capitulation of the Elite in Negros
-In Negros, the leaders of the island submitted to the Americans without a show of force nor a protest following the fall of Iloilo to the Americans
-A military district was formed on orders of Gen Otis and the people of Negros were allowed to convene and draft a constitution was never given serious consideration by McKinley.
-The capitulation of the Negrense leaders convinced other leaders in the island to abandon the cause of independence The Capitulation of the Elite in Negros -In Negros, the leaders of the island submitted to the Americans without a show of force nor a protest following the fall of Iloilo to the Americans
-A military district was formed on orders of Gen Otis and the people of Negros were allowed to convene and draft a constitution was never given serious consideration by McKinley.
-The capitulation of the Negrense leaders convinced other leaders in the island to abandon the cause of independence
Overthrow of Gonzalezes in Misamis and alternative with the Moros
-In 1899 Americans arrived in Mindanao. The Filipinos in Cagayan , Misamis resisted and later surrendered because of their superior arms.
-In Butuan, a pro-American Filipino under Prodencio Garcia arrested 2 Fil. leaders Wenceslao and Juan Gonzales (brothers) ; they were executed in Cortez
-The American under Gen. John C. Bates negotiated with the Sultan and the General entered into a treaty which allowed the Americans to occupy Jolo. -The Sultan was allowed to collect duties and taxes in theb areas that are not occupied by the Americans; they agreed to pay sleries to the Sultan and the Islamic religion was to be respected.
-Conclusion: with the Bates treaty, the Bates treaty, the Americans were free to focus their attention on the war in the northern islands. Fugitive Republic -The Americans landed in Lingayen hoping to trap Aguinaldo.
-The landing cut off Aguinaldo form the rest of his troops leaving him with a small rear guard under Gen. Del Pilar.
-The army was disbanned.
-Aguinaldo fled along the Ilocos coast and then decided that they would cross the Cordilleras to lose the Americans.
-Tirad Pass- Gen. Del Pilar and 52 other Filipino soldiers lost their lives who fought and a last stand to give Aguinaldo a wide berth between him and his pursuers.
-Aguinaldo surrendered the women and his wife. -Aguinaldo then entered Cagayan Valley where he held out until the Americans, employing a clever ruse, finally captured him on March 23, 1901.
-He then eventually swore allegiance to the Americans. He then called on Filipinos resisting the Americans lay down their arms.
Guerilla Warfare and Atrocities Guerilla – a person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage. -The fighters mingles with the populace by day as ordinary farmers but assembled at a moment's notice by their warlord. They lived their lives as an ordinary citizen and fulfill their duties as guerillas by the time appointed by their warlord. The Americans resorted to reconcentration to keep the guerillas from acquiring more support from the people.
-Entire communities were uprooted and burned. The occupants or citizens of these said communities were relocated in one place and were monitored. Going outside the relocation area would be dangerous since they could be shot. When a civilian desires to join the relocated area, he/she should bring a white flag and shout "amigo" or "friend".
-Aside from uprooting and burning the communities, the guerillas also destroyed the citizen's excess food stocks as well as farm animals which could be consumed or as assistant for farming. This resulted to famine.
-The enemy also tortured captives to make them squeal on the resistance. Among what they did were "water cure", burying of their captives alive, lopping their ears and noses, slicing their lips off, and others cut the tendons of their feet.
-The Americans relied on Filipinos who were willing to betray their countrymen. They worked for the Americans as guides, spies and informants.
-The Filipino revolutionaries consumed all of the resources of the populace through over taxation and took possession of their enemies' properties. They robbed and looted the areas they took over.
-Due to the assassination of Gen. Luna, many revolutionaries found it convenient to surrender to the Americans.
-Simeon Ola of Guinobatan, Albay surrendered in place of Malvar, becoming arguably the last Filipino general to surrender.
-Filipino guerillas disguised themselves as workers and attacked American soldiers who were taking their breakfast and this so-called massacre killed 72 Americans however, also killed 28 of the attackers. This event provoked the Americans and received an order from Gen. Jacob Smith to "pacify Samar" and kill everyone over 10 years old who can carry a bolo or rifles.
-Macario Sakay a veteran Katipunan member formed the New Katipunan and the Tagalog Republic, called Katagalugan after Bonifacio's, in Southern Luzon. He is also the general who attempted to form his own Republic, and the pulajanes, colorum or Dios-Dios groups of assorted provinces, led by messianic leaders.
-Philippine Insurrection
-The revolutionary elite capitulated ordinary peasants which were long oppressed by the Spanish Colonial government. The native elite continued the struggle which they believed would free them from exploitation.
-Some of the influences that affected their characteristics were Christianity, animism and folk beliefs which was why they believe their leaders to have supernatural powers.
-In July 1901 the Philippine Constabulary was organized as an archipelago-wide police force to control brigandage and deal with the remnants of the insurgent movement. After military rule was terminated on July 4, 1901, the Philippine Constabulary gradually took over from United States army units the responsibility for suppressing guerrilla and bandit activities.
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There needs to be a clear explanation of the so-called "nuclear option" which will end the Democrats' threat of using the filibuster to stop President Bush's judicial nominations.
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This issue is simple. The president is entitled under the Constitution to appoint judges, with the Senate having the right to pass on the competency and character of the nominees. The Senate does not have co-equal authority with the president on judicial appointments. For political reasons, the Democrats changed the rules by filibustering certain judicial nominations. The Republican "nuclear option" will effect a restoration of the status quo such that judicial nominees can be confirmed by the Senate on a simple majority vote.
There are only seven reasons for a filibuster in the Constitution, and denying judicial nominations a Senate vote is not one of them. The 60-vote rule to cut off a filibuster, when applied to judicial nominations, violates the Constitution. The "advice and consent" of the Senate that it should only take a majority of the Senate to confirm a judge. The use of the filibuster effectively creates a supermajority requirement, which is unconstitutional.
The Democrats are using the filibuster to deny the duly elected president and Congress the right to exercise their constitutional authority. What the Republicans are doing is not the destruction of open debate or other ridiculous political rhetoric, it is merely a rule change to force the Democrats to play by the rules.
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Welcome to the Andy Roddick Foundation
The Andy Roddick Foundation celebrates the moment when children realize what they were born to do. Because the Andy Roddick Foundation believes that moment makes children happy.
Lifelong happiness — and self-worth and confidence — develops at an early age when children discover what they love to do. Whether through our innovative and acclaimed six-week summer learning program, or investments in other high quality afterschool and summer programs, the Andy Roddick Foundation takes the time children spend outside the classroom and turns it into real opportunities.
Putting them face to face with scientists, chefs and artists. Finding that thing they're passionate about. That's the moment we want.
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We create new chances for children to grow in literacy, STEM, art and sports — all during months and times of day when statistics show they're typically most at risk and falling behind.
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With the Austin Independent School District and our partners, we provide high quality enrichment for children every day after the bell.
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Each spring we take 4th and 5th graders on a three-day, two-night camping trip. For many, it's their first overnight experience away from home.
We've handcrafted a free, six-week program to keep children mentally and physically active during the summer.
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It's not just about academics. It's not just about athletics. Our children not only learn how to do better in school, they find new ways to ignite their passion — and to engage in learning and life.
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I love "Oldboy," the 2003 Korean thriller from Park Chan-wook which was the Grand Prix Winner at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Mandate Pictures is remaking the film with Spike Lee set to direct the Mark Protosevich script.
Josh Brolin was rumored to be on the short list but now, Deadline is saying it's official: Brolin will be working with Lee and production
begins in March.
Can you picture Brolin as an avenging father who was kidnapped on his daughter's birthday and kept in solitary confinement for 15 years? I can! For now, check out the trailer of the original "Oldboy!"
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It was a storm-soaked box-office weekend with the wrath of Hurricane Irene affecting box-office results and helping "The Help" weather competition from new films.
"The Help" remained the No. 1 film of the weekend with its $14.3 million box-office take (so far, "The Help" has grossed $96.6 million and is expected to reach $100 million by Tuesday.) Many East Coast theaters closed in preparation for Hurricane Irene and did not help the fate of new nationwide releases such as Zoe Saldana's action thriller "Colombiana" which debuted at No. 2 with 10.3 million.
Meanwhile, Katie Holmes' "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" from producer/co-writer Guillermo Del Toro only managed to scare up $8.7 million debuting at No. 3. And Paul Rudd's comedy "Our Idiot Brother" landed at No. 5 with $6.6 million.
Here's the list of the Top 10 Box-Office Films for the rain-soaked weekend of Aug. 26th:
1. "The Help," $14.3 million.
2. "Colombiana," $10.3 million.
3. "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," $8.7 million.
4. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," $8.65 million ($22.1 million international).
5. "Our Idiot Brother," $6.6 million.
6. "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World," $5.7 million.
7. "The Smurfs," $4.8 million.
8. "Conan the Barbarian," $3.1 million.
9. "Fright Night," $3 million.
10. "Crazy, Stupid, Love," $2.9 million.
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Johnny Depp rose to fame in the 1980s as a teenage heartthrob in the hit TV show "21 Jump Street." With the film version now in production, it is nice to hear that Depp has not forgotten what made him a big star.
The actor is set to make a cameo as a teacher! According to Life & Style Magazine, "Johnny makes a cameo as a teacher and he bumps into his 'old' character in the halls of the high school."
Depp, of course, starred in the series as the lead detective Tom Hanson. It's interesting to note that on the pilot episode of the show, Jeff Yagher played the character but was replaced in the next episode by Depp. I wonder whatever happened to Yagher.
Jonah Hill co-wrote the script of the movie version and is also one of the stars. He promises that his take on "21 Jump Street" will appeal to the adult crowd. Is he saying that this film will be smart? Hill says, "It's an "R-rated, insane, 'Bad Boys'-meets-John Hughes type movie. We're not even spoofing the [original], it's not strictly comedic, either. We're doing a full-on action movie, blowing s--- up."
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Experiencing Taal's Charm
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April 5th, 2008 – by: travelinabudget
Manalo Resort offers one of the cheapest package. The 2,500-peso package includes bancaride, 3 horses (plus tips for the 3 kutsero), and P50 environmental fee. Usually, just for the horse ride, it costs 500 each. But with Ada's haggling power, we really had a good deal.
The road is dusty, and taking a horse is an excellent decision.
Bounce! Bounce! Bounce!
After 30 minutes, we arrived at the crater's viewing area. The view is amazing! Most of the tourists were Koreans. Too bad, few Pinoy appreciate this kind of tour.
Taal volcano is the smallest and one of the deadliest volcano in the world! It's a volcano within a volcano
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At around 2:00PM, we went back to the resort and then we headed to Tagaytay. We visited People's Park or Palace in the Sky. The place is in ruins but the picturesque 360-degree view it offers is worth more than the P15 entrance.
So much for that.. I wanted to catch the sunset but we dine in Leslie's and the only sight is the sunset's reflection against the clouds. It's still captivating though.
I guess Leslie's specialty is bulalo, so we ordered one. Just see the picture on how hungry we were.
We wanted to dine on one of the protruding cottages facing taal volcano, but there is aP500 charge. So we agreed to eat inside the restaurant where good music played.
I cant stop myself commenting on their unique lavs. The faucet is a reminiscent of the old bomba and a train railtracks leads you to the toilet's entrance.Cute, huh?
Tired and full (soo busog!) we went back home. I still have a little grudge because I wasn't able to buy some pies from Bag of Beans :(
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Calcutta, Aug. 1: Wipro has asked for more land. A team of senior officials from the companys Bangalore office called on infotech minister Manab Mukherjee at Writers Buildings today to voice the demand and discuss future plans in the state.
Work for their development centre in Salt Lake is in full swing and it seems they are keen on expanding. They have asked for more land in Sector V and we are very happy with Wipros increasing interest in the state, said Mukherjee.
The representatives of the IT leader, who also met infotech secretary G.D. Gautama, pleaded for a four-lane road in front of its complex at Saltlec (Salt Lake Electronics Complex), the states information technology hub.
Wipro is setting up a software development centre with an investment of Rs 50 crore and the company has plans to complete the first phase of the project by next year. To begin with, it will employ around 1,000 IT professionals at its 80,000 sq ft complex at Saltlec.
We discussed a number of issues during the meeting, from involving the company in our e-governance initiatives to increasing their scope of participation in the governments computer literacy programme in schools, said Mukherjee. Both e-governance and the computer literacy programme in over 10,000 schools, are chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjees pet projects.
It was agreed at the meeting that the government and Wipro would draw up a detailed plan on the areas of association in the next 15 days. Officials from the company are expected to fly down to seal the deal.
We are always on the look out for opportunities to expand. We have been working closely with the Bengal government for some time and we shall be happy to take the relationship further, a Wipro spokesperson said from the company headquarters in Bangalore.


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